44 NA TURAL HlSTOR V OF SHAKESPEARE. 
APPLES. 
Sebastian. I think he will carry this island home in 
his pocket, and give it his son for an apple. 
Antonio. And, sowing the kernels of it i'n the sea, 
bring forth more islands. 
Tempest, Act ii. Scene i. 
Evans. ... I will make an end of my dinner; 
there’s pippins and cheese to come. 
Merry Wives of Windsor, Act i. Scene 2. 
Malvolio. Not yet old enough for a man, nor 
young enough for a boy; as a squash is before* ’tis a 
peascod, or a codling when ’tis almost an apple : 
Twelfth Night, Act i. Scene 5. 
Antonio. An evil soul producing holy witness 
Is like a villain with a smiling cheek; 
A goodly apple rotten at the heart; 
Merchant of Venice, Act i. Scene 3. 
Tranio. He is my father, sir ; and, sooth to say, 
In countenance somewhat doth resemble you. 
Biondello {aside). As much as an apple doth an 
oyster, 
Petrucio. What! up and down, carved like an 
apple-tart ? 
Taming of the Shrew, Act iv. Scenes 2 and 3. 
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1st Drawer. What hast thou brought there? apple- 
Johns? thou know’st sir John cannot endure an 
apple-John. 
2 d Drawer. Thou sayest true. The prince once 
