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Well said, old mocker. I must needs be friends with thee.

COSTARD as Pompey

I Pompey am, Pompey surnamed the Big -

DUMAINE

The ‘Great’.

COSTARD as Pompey

It is ‘Great’, sir - Pompey surnamed the Great,
That oft in field, with targe and shield, did make my foe to sweat;

[550]
And travelling along this coast, I here am come by chance,
And lay my arms before the legs of this sweet lass of France.
If your ladyship would say ‘Thanks, Pompey’, I had done.

PRINCESS

Great thanks, great Pompey.

COST ARD

’Tis not so much worth, but I hope I was perfect. [555] I made a little fault
in ‘Great’.

BEROWNE

My hat to a halfpenny, Pompey proves the best Worthy.

Enter Nathaniel as Alexander.

NATHANIEL as Alexander

When in the world I lived, I was the world’s commander;
By east, west, north, and south, I spead my conquering might; [560]
My scutcheon plain declares that I am Alisander.

BOY ET

Your nose says no, you are not; for it stands too right.

BEROWNE

Your nose smells ‘no’ in this, most tender-smelling knight.

PRINCESS