Induction.i.l (346,1) [I'll pheeze you] To _pheeze_ or _fease_. is to
separate a twist into single threads. In the figurative sense it
may well enough be taken, like _teaze_ or _toze_, for to _harrass_. to
_plague_. Perhaps _I'll pheeze you_, may be equivalent to _I'll comb
your head_, a phrase vulgarly used by persons of Sly's character
on like occasions. The following explanation of the word is
given by Sir Tho. Sayth in his book de Sermone Anglico, printed
by Robert Stephens, 4vo. To _feize_. means _in fila diducere_. (see
1765, III,[3],1)
Induction.i.3 (347,2) [no rogues] That is _vagrants_, no mean fellows,
but gentlemen.
Induction.i.17 (348,7) [Brach Merriman, the poor cur is imboat] Sir
T. Banner reads, Leech _Merriman_. that is, apply some remedies to
Merriman, the poor cur has his _joints swelled_. Perhaps we might
read, _bathe_ Merriman, which is I believe the common practice of
huntsmen, but the present reading may stand:
--_tender well my hounds_:
Brach--Merriman--_the poor cur is imboat._
Induction.i.64 (351,8) [And when he says he is,--say that he dreams]
[steevens:he's poor,--say] If any thing should be inserted, it may
be done thus,
"And when he says he's _Sly_, say that he dreams."