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BEROWNE
Ay, if ’a have no more man’s blood in his belly [685] than will sup a flea.
ARMADO
By the north pole, I do challenge thee.
COST ARD
I will not fight with a pole like a northern man. I’ll slash; I’ll do it by the
sword. I bepray you, let me borrow my arms again. [690]
DUMAINE
Room for the incensed Worthies.
COST ARD
I’ll do it in my shirt.
DUMAINE
Most resolute Pompey!
MOTE
Master, let me take you a buttonhole lower. Do you not see, Pompey is
uncasing for the combat. What [695] mean you? You will lose your
reputation.
ARMADO
Gentlemen and soldiers, pardon me. I will not combat in my shirt.
DUMAINE
You may not deny it. Pompey hath made the challenge. [700]
ARMADO
Sweet bloods, I both may and will.
BEROWNE
What reason have you for’t?
ARMADO
The naked truth of it is, I have no shirt. I go woolward for penance.
