Note 1523 — THE HONORABLE HISTORIE of frier Bacon, and frier Bongay.
Reading edition
So Qtos, allowing for a foot-pause after 'Sit down.' But if the 4 ft. line is not intentional, W's reading is best "ere long; how | Or in," etc. Dy. reads, "ere long, [sirs,] how" |.—G, "ere [it be] long" |.