254 SHAKESPEARE’S [quince. 
In “Troilus and Cressida” (loc. cit.) ‘‘ Quail” is a prostitute, 
because the Quail was supposed to be very salacious (so 
Glapthorne’s “ Hollander,” i. 1). . 
Quails were boiled (‘‘Good Huswife’s Jewel ”).] 
Quince. 
Romeo anpD JULIET, lv. 4, 2. 
Quinces are seldom eaten raw; being roasted or baked 
they are more pleasant. The woman ‘with child, which 
eateth many Quinces during the time of her breeding, 
shall bring forth wise children and of good understanding. 
The marmalade or cotiniate [is] made of Quinces and 
sugar. Many other excellent, dainty and wholesome con- 
fections are to be made of Quinces, as jelly of Quinces, 
and such odd conceits. Gerard’s “Herbal,” s.v. 
Many use syrup of Quinces at the second course after 
wine, and it prevents drunkenness. 
Hortus Sanitatis, bk. i. § 118. 
[Recipes for preserving Quinces are given in the second part 
of the “Good Huswife’s Jewel,’ and in the “ Widow’s Treasure.” 
Quince-cakes and marmalade are mentioned in Massinger’s 
“New Way to Pay Old Debts,” ii. 2.] 
Rabbit. 
Love’s Lagour’s Lost, ii. 1, 19. 
V. Coney. 
Rabbit-sucker. 
i. Kinc Henry IV., i. 4, 480. 
[A young or sucking Rabbit. ] 
Radish. 
i. Kinc Henry IV., ii. 4, 206. 
ii, Kine Henry IV,, iil, 2, 334. 
Or the seed of the rape, and also of seed of Radish is 
oil made, that is needful in many uses, and namely in 
lamps. Bartholomew (Berthelet), bk. xvii. § 137. 
