Sir P . Were I false,
          Or would be made so, I could shew you reasons 
          How I could sell this state now to the Turk, 
          Spite of their gallies, or their—[Examining his papers ]
     Per.  Pray you, sir Pol.
     Sir P.  I have them not about me.
     Per . That I fear’d:
          They are there, sir.
     Sir P . No, this is my diary,
          Wherein I note my actions of the day.
     Per.  Pray you, let’s see, sir. What is here? Notandum , 
     [Reads]
          A rat had gnawn my spur-leathers; notwithstanding, 
          I put on new, and did go Forth: but first 
          I threw three beans over the threshold. Item, 
          I went and bought two tooth-picks, whereof one