Page 2483 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1
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Quoniam he seemeth in minority,
Ergo I come with this apology.
Keep some state in thy exit, and retire.
Mote retires.
Holofernes speaks as Judas.
Judas I am - [590]
DUMAINE
A Judas!
HOLOFERNES
Not Iscariot, sir.
(as Judas)
Judas I am, yclept Maccabaeus.
DUMAINE
Judas Maccabaeus clipped is plain Judas.
BEROWNE
A kissing traitor. How, art thou proved Judas? [595]
HOLOFERNES as Judas
Judas I am -
DUMAINE
The more shame for you, Judas.
HOLOFERNES
What mean you, sir?
BOY ET
To make Judas hang himself.
HOLOFERNES
Begin, sir; you are my elder. [600]
BEROWNE
Well followed: Judas was hanged on an elder.
