1 Musician: Ay, by my troth, the case may be amended.  

_Enter_ PETER  
Peter: Musicians, O musicians, 'Heart's ease,
Heart's ease'; O, an you will have me live, play
'Heart's ease.'  

1 Musician: Why 'Heart's ease'?  

Peter: O, musicians, because my heart itself plays
'My heart is full of woe.' O, play me some merry
dump, to comfort me.  

1 Musician: Not a dump we; 'tis no time to play now.  

Peter: You will not, then?  

1 Musician: No.  

Peter: I will then give it you soundly.  

1 Musician: What will you give us?  

Peter: No money, on my faith, but the gleek; I will give you the
minstrel.  

1 Musician: Then will I give you the
serving-creature.  

Peter: Then will I lay the serving-creature's
dagger on your pate. I will carry no crotchets; I'll
re you, I'll fa you; do you note me?  

1 Musician: An you re us and fa us, you note
us.  

2 Musician: Pray you, put up your dagger, and
put out your wit.  

Peter: Then have at you with my wit! I will

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