GRAIN. 73 
Petrucio. 
Grumio, my horse. 
Grumio. Ay, sir, they be ready; the oats have eaten 
the horses. 
Taming of the Shrew, Act iii. Scene 2. 
2 d Ccti'rier. . . . this house is turned upside 
down since Robin ostler died. 
1 st Carrier . Poor fellow ! never joyed since the 
price of oats rose ; it was the death of him. 
King Henry IV., Part I. Act ii. Scene 1. 
Officer . I cannot draw a cart, nor eat dried oats; 
King Lear, Act v. Scene 3. 
Iris'. . '. 
put on, 
RYE. 
. rye, . . . your rye straw hats 
Tempest, Act iv. Scene 1. 
Iris. . . 
VETCHES. 
. vetches, . . . 
Tempest, Act iv. Scene 1. 
Iris. . 
PEAS. 
. . pease ; 
Tempest, Act iv. Scene 1. 
Bottom . I had rather have a handful, or two, of 
dried peas. 
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act iv. Scene 1. 
