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Page. Why?

Evans. He has no more knowledge in Hibocrates and Galen—and he is a knave besides, a cowardly knave as you would desires to be acquainted withal.

Page. I warrant you, he’s the man should fight with him.

Slen. [Aside.] O sweet Anne Page!

[Enter] Host, Caius, Rugby.

Shal. It appears so by his weapons. Keep them asunder; here comes Doctor Caius.

[Evans and Caius offer to fight.]

Page. Nay, good Master Parson, keep in your weapon.

Shal. So do you, good Master Doctor.

Host. Disarm them, and let them question. Let them keep their limbs whole and hack our English.

Caius. I pray you let-a me speak a word with your ear. Vherefore vill you not meet-a me?

Evans [Aside to Caius.] Pray you use your patience in good time.

Caius. By gar, you are de coward, de Jack dog, John ape.

Evans [Aside to Caius.] Pray you let us not be laughing-stocks to other men’s humors. I desire you in friendship, and I will one way or other make you amends. [Aloud.] I will knog your [urinals] about your knave’s cogscomb [for missing your meetings and appointments].