>Uil-UiP|f ' v Kfl w^ S lAKSPEARE'S PLAYS, COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME. 0) [R A li /^. J fl C W (D IRi [M S SMAMSFJM.MIg IS 3 9. THE PLAYS WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE, // ACCURATELY PRINTED FROM THE TEXT OF THE CORRECTED COPIES, LEFT BY THE LATE GEORGE STEEVENS, Esq. AND EDMOND MALONE, Esq. A GLOSSARY. LONDON : PRINTED FOR THOMAS TEGG, 73, CHEAPSIDE. R. GRIFFIN AND CO. GLASGOW. ALSO J. AND S. A. TEGG, SYDNEY AND HOBART TOWN. MDCCCXLV. V GIFT OF /^y ;d^^>w, BUNGAY: PRIKTED BY JOHN CHII.DS AND SON. THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE. THE TEMPEST. PERSONS REPHESENTBD. Alonso, Kin^ of Nnplet. Sebastian, his Brother. Prospero, the rifjhtfiil Duke of Milan. Antonio, his Brother, the usurping Duke of Milan. Ferdinand, Son to the King of Nitple$. Gonzalo, an honest old Counsellor of Naples. Adrian, 1 r,.j. Francisco J ^''"'' Stephano, a drunken Butler. Master of a Ship, Boatswain, and .Varincjf Miranda, Daughter to Prospero. Ariel, an airy Spirit. Iris, ^ Ceres, / Juno, > Spirits. Nymphs, \ Reapers, -' Other Spirits attending on Prospero. SCENE, rAff Sea, with a Ship ; afterwards an uninhabited Island. ACT 1. SCENE I. On a ship at Sea. A Storm with Thunder and Lightning. Enter a Shipmaster and a Doatswain. ^fast. Boatswain, Boats. Here, master : What cheer ? Mast. Good : Speak to the mariners : fall to't yarc- ly, or wc run ourselves aground : bestir, bestir. [Ksit. Enter Mariners. Boats. Heigh, my hearts ; checrly, cheerly, my hearts ; yare, yare : take in the topsail ; Tend to the master's whistle. Blow till thou burst thy wind, if room enough ! Enter Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio, F<;rdinand, Uonzalo, and others. Alon. Good boatswain, have care. Where's the master ? Play the men. Boats. \ pray now, keep below. Ant. Where is the master. Boatswain ? Boats. Do you not hear him ? You mar our la- bour ; Keep your cabins : you do assist the storm. (ion. Nay,' good, be patient. Boats. When the sea is. Hence I What care these roarers for the name of king i To cabin : si- lence : trouble us not. (Vow. Good; yet remember whom thou hast aboard. Boats. None that 1 more love than myself. You are a counsellor ; if you can command these ele- ments to silence, and work the peace of the present, we will not hand a rope more ; use your authority. If you cannot, give thanks you have lived so long, *nd make yourself ready in your cabin for the mis- chance of the hour, if it so hap. Cheerly, good hearts. Out of our way, I say. [E.tit. (Ion. I have great comfort from this fellow : me- thinks he liath no drowning mark upon him ; his complexion is perfect gallows. Stand fast, good fate, to his hanging! make the rope of his destiny our cable., for our own doth little advant.ige '. If he be not born to be hanged, our case is miserable. [Eiteunt. Re-enter Boatswain. Boats. Down with the top-mast ; yare ; lower, lower ; bring her to try with main course. [A rrif within.] A plague upon this howling I they are louder than the "weather, or our office. Re-enter Sebastian, Antonio, and Gonzalo. Yet again ? what do you here ? Shall we give o'er, and drown ? Have you a mind to sink t Seb. .V pox o 'your throat! you bawling, blas- phemous, incharitable dog '. Boats. Work you, then. Aiif. Hang, cur, hang ! you whoreson, insolent noise-maker, wc are less afraid to be drowned than thou art. Gon. I'll warrant him from drowning; though the ship were no stronger than a nut-shell, and . leaky as an unstanched wench. Butts. Lay her a-hold, a-hold : set !ier two courses ; off to sea again, lay her off. Enter Mariners wet. Mar. All lost 1 to prayers, to prayers ! all lost 1 [Kneunt. Boats. What, must our mouths be cold ? Gon. The king and prince at prayers ! let us as- sist them, For our case is as theirs. Se/i. I am out of patience. Ant. We are merely cheated of our lives by drunkards. This wide-chapp'd rascal ; 'Would, thou mighfst lie drowning, The washing of ten tides I t-'oK. He'll be hanged yet ; Though every drop of water swear against it, And gape at wid'st to glut him. [A c.i'tnfused noise withtn.] Mercy on us 1 We split, we split 1 Farewell, my wife and children ! Fare- well, brother 1 We split, we split, we split ! Ant. Let's all sink with the king. ^7'>^ Seb. Let's take leave of him. [Ksit. 6"('-v. Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of b.irrcn ground ; long heath, brown furze, any thing : The wills .above oe done . but I would fain die a dry death. [Kait. 785t )35 ^ THE TEMPEST. ^ci 1. / jteW .- ^^M ttf Off ^ Prap. mUr P>Dif ami Ma < PM tlM wiM vftMn taiUiteiMfr, allM i^Mi : "" " iMlBktacaHd TW aky . It aMH. VMM pow I BM tkM dM MB. MMRltaf ! 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My bratkar, aod thy facia, cali'd Aataalo,- I paay thaa, oMrk aM,-ihat a hrothcr ihould Ba to parfldlaaaU-ha whom. nxt thvwif, OTaU tha varld I lo*'d. and to him put Tka auaaia of my tUU: as, at tht tiaa, Thrh all tha alipslorias it vas th tra, Aad l1y n u tbayritodak>; MncwraiMiMd ladiril.aad.fothaUhaialvis7 Withoat a panUai ; thoM baiaf all toy atady, Thafovatanaat I caM paa aqr bvoihar, Aad to any ttato gnv Mnaoar, briag I Aaa to aiv ttato gnv Mnaar, briag tnMpai Aad nrtia aacrat stadiaa. Thy latoa aaS- Dostthoaattaadow? aav Corm'd them : harinit both tha kay et aad aflc*. all heartt Sir, I Pru. Bttag anc* p ai fcuto d haw to graat wits, Hov to daay than > whom to adTaaca, aad whom To trash Car orer-toppinc : aav ciaatcd Tha oaatarw that wem mina ; 1 My, or chaag'd tha. Or Of Ta vkat taaa plaa rt bis car ; tha: no bavaa Tha Ivy vhich had hid mr [>rinrc.> trunk, [aot : And sackM By vcrdara eat oaX 1 hou attaod'st 1 pray thaa. aurk ato. Mtfm. O iMod sir. I do. Ih. I thaa aaflacUnc voridly ands, all dadlcaie To dosaaato aad tha kattarta* af aqr aUnd With that, which, bat by hSm w mlr'd, O'arprisid all pafalar lato, to aiy T ' ' AvakMaaavllaataf*: aad ny ti Uka a Mad paraat. A flUaabaod. to Ito eaatotoy to graat At ny traat vm i vkleh ted. tadaad, no Umtt. r toaa kaaad. Ha balM thas lordad, Nat oaly vlth vhto my lavaaaa yMdad. Bat what aay pavar micht alto aMct, like one. Wha havtaf, aato trath. by tatHj* oT it. of bis uiaia a i i. To credit his ova Uor-ha did bafacto Ha vas tha daka ; aat of tha sabstltation, Aad aBacattoc tka aatvard fhea af rayaltr, WMi all pcaragatiTa u-Uaaea hto atoWtoa Yoar tala, dr. voald cara dtoftiaai. ^k Ta kara aa scraaa b a l aa aa tbU part b adhltolwalipVltav.teaaateiUba (play'd, A b atl a to MiCt atokVMritoai toyttbiaiT Wto dakadeto largi aaaagk t aT lW ia aia l rayalttas Ha thtoka aw aav tocapabla: rnwfcfcritos (HodryhavtoliMrsvav) with the kincof Naplas, TogiTcbim aanaal tril>o(c. do hltn homafc; Saljact kto c er u aa t to hu L-rown.and bend Tha dakadan, ytt anbow'd, (alas, poor Milaa '.) To moat Igaobla itaoplng. JTira. OthahaaH! fm. Mark hk coadMoa, aad tka aaat: thcti Ifthtoadiktkaakfathar. flaU me, IihoaMato Ta thtok bat aaMy af my gra Ged vaaoka ba bana bad Nov tha caadMaa. Tkk ktag af Naplaa, baliift aa aaaaw Ta aw teTataraw, hearkaM my hnoa*^ aaH; Which va% Otot ha to Uaa o^ pnaalaaa.- OfbBWapa, aad I kaav not kov aradi trtkato, I aiwi rt y astlrpato aw i OataTtkadakadato: and oaidbr Mr Milaa, WlttiaIltkabaaoars,oamybrathart vhcraaa A traachcraaa army iavlad. aaa aridnlght Faiad to the parpose, did Aatonio open Tha galto of Milan; and iihe daad of darknet, Tha ailBlalata far the forpaw banted tbcncc Ma. aad thy crying etf. Jrfra. Alark. for pity! I, not fawmb*rta bv I cried oat then, WIU cry it o>r adn ; it U abint. That Vrings miar eyes. Act 1. THE TEMPEST. 3 Pro. Hear a little further. And then I'll bring thee to the present business Which now's upon us; without the which, this Were most impertinent. [story Mirti. \\'herefore did they not That hour aestroy us ? Pro. Well demanded, wench ; My tale provokes that question. Dear, they durst not ; (So dear the love my people bore me) nor set A mark so bloody on the business ; but With colours fairer pUinted their foul ends. In few, they hurried us aboard a bark ; Bore us some leagues to sea ; where they prepar'd A rotten carcass of a boat, not rigg'd. Nor tackle, sail, nor mast ; the very rats Instinctively had quit it : there they hoist us. To cry to the sea that roar'd to us ; to sigh To the winds, whose pity, sighing back again. Did us but loving wrong. Mira. Alack ! what trouble Was I then to you ! Pro. () ! a cherubim Thou wast, that did preserve me ! Thou didst smile, Infused with a fortitude from heaven. When I have deck'd the sea with drops full salt; Under my burden groan'd; which rais'd in me An undergoing stomach, to bear up Against what should ensue. Mira. How came we ashore ? Pro. By Providence divine. Some food we had, and some fresh water, that A noble Neapolitan, Gonzalo, Out of his charity (who being then appointed Master of this design) did give us ; with Rich garments, linens, stuffs, and necessaries. Which since have steaded much ; so, of his gentle- Knowing 1 lov'd my books, he fumish'd me, [ness. Prom my own library, with volumes that I prize above my dukedom. Mira. 'Would I might But ever see that man I Pro. Now I arise : Sit still, and hear the last of our sea-sorrow. Here in this island we arriv'd ; and here Have I, thy school-master, made thee more profit Than other princes can, that have more time For vainer hours, and tutors not so careful. Mira. Heavens thank you for't ! And now, I pray you, sir, (For still 'tis beating in my mind), your reason For raising this sea-storm ? Pro. Know thus far forth. By accident most strange, bountiful fortune, Now my dear lady, hath mine enemies Brought to this shore : and by my prescience I find my zenith doth depend upon A most auspicious star; whose influence If now I court not, but omit, my fortunes Will ever after droop. Here cease more questions ; Thou art inclin'd to sleep ; 'tis a good dulness, And give it way ; I know thou canst not choose [Miranda sleeps. Come away, servant, come : I'm ready now ; Approach, my Ariel ; come. Enter Ariel. ^n. All hail, great master ! grave sir, hail ! I come To answer thy best pleasure; be't to fly. To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride On the curl'd clouds; to thy strong bidding, task Ariel, and all his quality. Pro. Hast thou, spirit, Perform'd to point the tempest that 1 bade thee ? Ari. To every article. I boarded the king's ship; now on the beak, Now in the waist, the deck, in every cabin, J flam'd amazement : sometimes, I'd divide. And bum in many places ; on the top-mast. The yards, and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly ; Then meet, and join : Jove's lightnings, the pre- cursors O'the dreadful thunder-claps, more momentary And sight outrunning were not: the fire, and cracks Of sulphurous roaring, the most mighty Neptune Seem'd to besiege, and make his bold waves tremble; Yea, his dread trident shake. Pro. My brave spirit ! Who was so firm, so constant, that this coil Would not infect his reason ? A ri. Not a soul But felt a fever of the mad, and play'd Some tricks of desperation : all, but mariners, Plung'd in the foaming brine, and quit the vessel, Then all a-fire with me : the king's son, Ferdinand, AVith hair up starting (then like reeds, not hair,) Was the first man that leap'd ; cried. Hell is empty. And all the devils are here. Pro. A^Tiy, that's my spirit I But was not this nigh shore ? Ari. Close by, my master. Pro. But are they, Ariel, safe? Ari. Not a hair perish'd ; On their sustaining garments not a blemish, But fresher than before: and, as thou bad'st me. In troops I have dispers'd them 'bout the isle : The king's son have I landed by himself; Whom i left cooling of the air with sighs. In an odd angle of the isle, and sitting. His arms in this sad knot. Pro. Of the king's ship. The mariners, say, how thou hast dispos'd. And all the rest o'the fleet ? A ri. Safely in harbour Is the king's ship ; in the deep nook, where once Thou call'dst me up at midnight to fetch dew From the still-vex'd Bermoothes, there she's hid : The mariners all under hatches stowed ; Whom, with a charm joln'd to theirsuffer'd labour, I h.ive left asleep : and for the rest o'the fleet. Which I dispers'd, they all have met again ; -And are upon the Mediterranean flote. Bound sadly home for Naples ; Supposing that they saw the king's ship wreck'd, And his great person perish. Pro. Ariel, thy charge Exactly is perform'd ; but there's more work : ^^'hat is the time o'the day ? Ari. Past the mid season. Pro. At least two glasses : the time 'twixt six and Must by us both be spent most preciously. [now, Ari. Is there more toil ? Since thou dost give me pains. Let me remember thee what thou hast promis'd. Which is not yet perform'd me. Pro. How now ? moody ? What is't thou canst demand ? Ari. My liberty. Pro. Before the time be out ? no more. Ari. I pray thee Remember, I have done thee worthy service ; Told thee no lies, made no m.istakings, serv'd ^A'^ithout or grudge, or grumblings : thou didst To bate me a full year. [promise Pro. Dost thou forget From what a torment I did free thee ? Ari. No. Pro. Thou dost ; and think'st It much to tread the ooze of the salt deep ; To run upon the sharp wind of the north ; To do me business in the veins o'the earth. When it is bak'd with frost. Ari. I do not, sir. Pro. Thou Uest, malignant thing! Hast thou forgot The foul witch Svcorax, who, with age and envy, ^Vas grown into a hoop ? hast thou forgot her ? Ari. No, sir. [tell mo. Pro. Thou hast : where was she born ? speak ; Ari. Sir, in Argier. Pro. O, was she so ? I must. Once in a month, recount what thou hast been, Which thou forget'st. This damn'd witch, Sycorax, For mischiefs manifold, and sorceries ten-ible B 2 IHK TEMPEST. jteH :tT humin htanac, from Artier, ^i 1mm vw Mk br th* Milan : ThM. m; Uav*, V . Um rvfoffa thyMtf. vMt ikm tmt Mrvant : T* Mt IMT Mrth; m4 ablMR^ IUM %im k n t au rtf >M r MHJ tun; it wm MtMMU T In MM Ihc 4mmi\I. vhtdi ttyMcu <*iMMtMatawid: UvMMlMan. WiMB I anlV^HMl kMTd tkM. ttet Md4> ap TW sliM. aa tot lk MC ^r. ir Ums M MVMW. 1 AnA pm Hm* Im M* kMty nM kMt bawM away t< AH. \n4^ va* tvtiM wlBMn. ItoMi sad aftar two dau* 4ri, TTufa My ap h l a MMMr t v^hMilMUIde* Myvbat? wiMtalMU td> Fm. UcMStetlmaif UtoanyMphartb* M^act M M illlfct hMt tMM aMi aalM: I o atarf ayo-tell alM. ti*. lalw thia ihapi ndWdtareaMalat: m bMoa. vicb dilii [M^ ArU ak*.4aMhrt,aaka! itaoa haal ilapt wall ; wate! t 0t ymt ttmty put Wa^ PttcktaavwMd: aadaanMtai ThatMoAtM. Wtat.lMlaU! Thorn - AllaxardMaalkM: lka ihalt b |riM:hM AiiblckMhaMy MMba.MehwIacliM^ C*l. 1 MMt aM M dii ThU Ulaad'B astoa, by Sycons my aaotliar, W bicb thtm laklH from Ma. Wban tha* eaMart fliat. Tbo Mrak'dit aaa. aad BHd'rt Mocli of BM : wM(t Water with baniM iat : and taach ma bow To nasM Iha MM liglit, aad bow tlM laM. That bOT by day aadSl^t ; aad thaa I IotM tkM. And tlwwid tiMa aU tto ^mIMm otba bio. Tb ftaih MriiWh bahM pita, banan ptaaai, aikl ftr. CanadbardMtdldaal-HAUtlwdMnM (tUa: OfSTcaod^>iillii.b1M^Miya>r Fori awaUtJMaa t ji Dt itfMtyMWa. (mo Which ftnt WM mIm owb kl^gt and bora yoa My In this bard rock, wUtoa yw da hMp ftMB MO ThaiaatafthaHlMid. May I MMt IbavoM'd taadtodirdihc* nithMtho* art, with ! aaia owa eall. tlU TiM haMr of My cfcUd. Oal. O bo, O bo !- Voold it had baa* daM .bodiditpMMMMa: I bad poaplod alM TbI* iUa wMi CaUhna. WMck aay pctet ofgood n aai wUI not take, Baing capaMa of all iU i 1 pitted thoa. (haar TookpataNMaMka thoa apaak, taaRht ttoa aaeb On* thiair ar atlMri wbaa thi dldaiiMt. aawaflo. Know thiao owa Miaalag, bM . A thian aMat btMiah. I twi a aM thy pani i f M didit taaia. had that tat wfafieh iRHMl MdoMbowiths tharaftva waat thoa I H1I I17 confln'd lato thia reck. Who hadat dOMTT'd mora (ban priioa. rMa1 ThaM** wood aaoagh withtak Pn. CoaM tedi, I My t ihan^ o^m t ai to M oMo.thoaMttilM! whoa? [SMthM r Arltl. BJtt a WmUr.:rymfk. Fiaa appatWaa! My VMlat Artel. MarklathtoaaM. Ari. My lord. It ihaU ba doao. TK^. Fr^ Thaa piliwiiai ilave. aoc In the darll blM- poa thy wic&addmTcoaM fardi ! [Mtf no/. A* wi With raven't T>af a yoa both .' a Math oaat blow oa ya, \ nd bllMer yoa aU eler ! l*r, rMthl*.bo aara.ta-alihtthoa thalt have MtchM thM ihall sea fhf btaatti p: archiw Ibr thM Taat afali^ttMt they aMy work. ARIEL'S SONG. CmrTiM wkm gtm k*p*, mmi Ato'd, fn mUd loom w*Ut,l Fl UfiaUa ktn mmd tktrt : Ami, 0wtt tmrUta, th burdem htr. Bmrk.kmrk! Bmr. Bowgh, wowgh. T%* wmtck-dmt* h*rk : Bmr. Bowgh, wowgh. Hmrk.kark: I kfr Tki ttr*im ^ tlrmUimg ckamHOert, Crm Cmck^i^A09dit^9^ Ftr. Where thoald thia Bad4 be? i'thc air, or the earth* SoMotadofthaliliad Mt Waeptac agaia the Ua arr - Thia Maiie crao* by aM apor AUayiag both their ftuy, aad mj r **<'><'" With it* tweet ail : thcacc I have CaUoWd Act I. THE TEMPEST. Or it hath drawn me rather; But 'tis gone. No, it begins again. Ariel sings. Full fathom Jive t It y father lies ; Of his hones are coral made ; Th>se are pearls that were his eyes ; Sulking of him that doth fade. But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. Sea-Nymphs hourly ring his knell : Hark ! now I hear them, ding-dong, bell. [Burden, ding-dong. Fer. The ditty does remember my drown'd father; This is no mortal business, nor no sound That the earth owes : I hear it now above me. Pro, The fringed curtains of thine eye advance, And sav, what thou seest yond'. Mira'. WTjat is't ? a spirit ? r.ord, how it looks about ! Believe me, sir. It carries a brave form : But 'tis a spirit, [senses Pro. No, wench ; it eats and sleeps, and hath such As we have, such : This gallant, which thou seest, Was in the wreck ; and but he's something stain'd With grief, that's beauty's canker, thou might'st call him A goodly person : he hath lost his fellows, .\nd strays about to find them. Mira. I might call him A thing divine ; for nothing natural I ever saw so noble. Pro. It goes on, [Aside. As my soul prompts it : Spirit, fine spirit ! I'll free Within two days for this. [thee Fer. Most sure, the goddess On whom these airs attend ! Vouchsafe, my prayer May know, if you remain upon this island ; And that you will some good instruction give. How I may bear me here : My prime request. Which I do last pronounce, is, O you wonder ! If you be made, or no ? Mini. No wonder, sir ; But, certainly a maid. Fer. My language ! heavens ! I am the best of them that speak this speech. Were I but where 'tis spoken. Pro. How ! the best ? What wert thou, if the king of Naples heard thee ? Fer. A single thing, as I am now, that wonders To hear thee speak of Naples : He does hear me ; And, that he does, I weep: myself am Naples ; Who with mine eyes, ne'er since at ebb, beheld The king my father wreck'd. Mira. Alack, for mercy I Fer. Ves, faith, and all his lords ; the duke of And his biave son, being twain. [Milan, Pro. The duke of Milan, And his more braver daughter, could control thee. If now 'twere fit to do't: Atthe first sight [Aside. They have chang'd eyes : Delicate Ariel, I'll set thee free for this ! A word, good sir ; I fear, you have done yourself some wrong: a word. Mira'. Why speaks my father so ungcntly ? This Is the third man that e'er I saw ; the first That e'er I sigh'd for: pity move my father To be inclin'd my way I Fer, O, if a virgin. And your afTection not gone forth, I'll make you The queen of Naples. Pro. Soft, sir : one word more They are both in either's powers : but this swift business I must uneasy make, lest too light winning [Aside. Make the prize light. One word more; I charge That thou attend me : thou dost here usurp [thee. The name thou ow'st not ; and hast put thyself Upon this island, as a spy, to win it From me, the lord on't. Fer, No, as I am a man. Mira. There's nothing ill can 'dwell in such a temple : If the ill spirit have so fair an house, . Vm Im m. WM. lWw4aMi MyM Arw ChiSlMtrtUr^4 I *^ Vm. iMr. TaU. Jk^ Ar. M IvMt > ^ ii< by a Am. An. Hart k avary iMa < aiiiaaaM ta ^a#. Traa i I la lia. OTilMI Ikan'^ MM. m UiUa. Utam lm\. *>. WMiMayaaf *. 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Sa la th.< TWttdiya >; AaAltaMtaaiMr ... HlMi MS tkmmiA btiat ib fUUcr. .wZ,ftr vast afwtaa. Can. ItlWaaMMivwMk I aM4 tar aoo< ta M iMiwii fviM ktaA af traSa Wmi aaaafMrvtaataaaa; eMtract, tac ca wl M i, airf aTtaBtf. tUth. viMjraH. MM > Na aaaaf ittal , earn, ar wtaa, ar all : Kaiinaaartwn all aaa Mia. all : Ai*. AaAyathawaMAbakinaM-u Ami. Tht lattai and ar Ma r aa waaitb fcgata WHhaat >waat ar awdaatai Sward, alba, ktafe. aaa, aar aaad af mt angtaa. WaaU fiiat tana; Im Mina tlMaM tatacfartl. OTHa awB klad. aU MaM, all abaadaaaa, Ta iMd ay I na i f t paarta. tMk NaaMnyta Act THE TEMPEST. Ant. None, man; all idle ; whovcs, and knnvss. Go/1. I would with such perfection govern, sir. To excel the golden age. Seb. 'Save his majesty ! Ant. Long live Gonz.-ilo ! Gon. And, do you mark me, sir ? Alon. Pr'ythee, no more: thou dost talk nothing tome. Gon. I do well helieve your highness ; and did it to minister occasion to these gentlemen, who are of such sensible and nimble lungs, that they always use to laugh at nothing. Ant. 'Twas you we laugh 'd at. Gon. Who, in this kind of merry fooling, am no thing to you : so you may continue, and laugh at nothing still. Ant. What a blow was there given ? Seb. An it had not fallen flat-long. Gon. You are gentlemen of brave mettle ; you would lift the moon out of her sphere, if she w^o'uld continue in it five weeks without changing. Enter Ariel invisible, playing solemn mnsick. Seb. We would so, and then go a bat-fowling. Ant. Nay, good my lord, be not angry. Gon. No, I warrant you ; I will not adventure my discretion so weakly. \V'ill you laugh me asleep, for I am very heavy ? Anl. Go sleep, and hear us. [All fleep but Alon. Sell, and Ant. Alon. \^'^lat, all so soon asleep ! I wish mine eyes Would, with themselves, shut up my thoughts : I They are inclin'd to do so. [find, Seb. Please you, sir. Do not omit the heavy ofFer of it : It seldom visits sorrow ; when it doth. It is a comforter. Ant. We two, my lord. Will guard your person, while you take your rest. And watch your safety. Alon. Thank you: Wond'rous heavy [Alonso sleeps. Exit Ariel. Seb. What a strange drowsiness possesses them ! Ant. It is th' quality o' th' climate. Seb. "W'hy Doth it not then our eye-lids sink ? I find not Myself dispos'd to sleep. Ant. Nor I; my spirits are nimble. They fell together all, as by consent ; They dropp'd, as by a thunder-stroke, ^\^1at might, Worthy Sebastian ? O, what might ? No more : And yet, methinks, I see it in thy face. What thou should'st be: th' occasion speaks thee; My strong imagination sees a crown [and Dropping upon thy head. Seb. What, art thou waking ? Anl. Do you not hear me speak ? Seb. I do ; and, surely. It is a sleepy language ; and thou sneak 'st Out of thy sleep : What is it thou didst say ? This is a strange repose, to be asleep With eyes wide open ; standing, speaking, moving. And yet so fast asleep. Ant. Noble Sebastian, Thou let'st thy fortune sleep die rather ; wink'st Whiles thou art waking. Seb. Thou dost snore distinctly ; There's meaning in thy snores. Ant. I am more serious than my custom : you Must be so too, if heed me ; which to do. Trebles thee o'er. Seb. Well ; I am standing water. Ant. I'll teach you how to flow. Seb. Do so : to ebb. Hereditary sloth instructs me. Avt. O, If you but knew, how you the purpose cherish, Wliiles thus you mock it ! how, in stripping it. You more invest it ! Kbbing men, indeed. Most often do so near the bottom run. By their own fear, or sloth. Seb. Pr'ythee, say on : The setting of thine eye, and cheek, proclaim A matter from thee ; and a birth, indeed. Which throes thee much to yield. Ant. Thus, sir: Although this lord of weak remembrance, this (Who shall be of as little memory, j When he is earth'd,) hath here almost persuadcti (For he's a spirit of persuasion, only ! Professes to persuade) the king, his son's alive ; j'Tis as impossible that he'sundrown'd. As he that sleeps here, swims. Seb. I have no hope That he's undrown'd. Ant. O, out of that no hope. What great hope have you ! no hope, that way, is Another way so high an hope, that even Ambition cannot pieroe a wink beyond. But doubts discovery there. Will you grant, with me. That Ferdinand is drown'd ? Seb. He's gone. Ant. Then, tell me. Who's the next heir of Naples ? Seb. Claribel. Ant. She that is queen of Tunis ; she that dwells Ten leagues beyond man's life ; she that from Naples Can have no note, unless the sun were post, (The man i* th' moon's too slow,) till new-born chins Be rough and razorable : she, from whom We all were sea-swallow'd, though some cast again And, by that, destin'd to perform an act. Whereof what's past is prologue ; what to come. In yours and my discharge. Seb. What stufl^is this ?_How sav you ? 'Tis true, my brother's daughter's queen of 'funis ; So is she heir of Naples ; 'twixt which regions There is soice space. Ant. A space whose every cubit Seems to cry out, Hon' shall that Claribel Pleasure us back to Ifaples T Keep in Tunis, And let Sebastian wake ! Say, this were de-th That now hath seiz'd them; why, they were no worse Than now they are : There be, that can rule Naples, As well as he that sleeps ; lords, that can prate As amply, and unnecessarily, .\s this Gonzalo ; I myself could make A chough of as deep chat. O, that you bore The mind that I do ! what a sleep viere this For your advancement ! Do you understand me ? Seb. .Methinks, I do. Ant. And how does your content Tender your own good fortune ? *>/). I remember, Vou did supplant your brother Prospero. Ant. True: And, look, how well my garments sit upon me ; Much feater than before : My brother's servants Were then my fellows, now they are my men. Seb. But, for your conscience ^ Ant. Ay, sir ;' where lies that ? if it were a kybe, Twould put me to my slipper ; But I feel not This deity in my bosom : twenty consciences. That stand 'twixt me and Milan, candied be they. And melt, ere they molest! Here lies your brother, Xo better than the earth he lies upon, [whom I, If he were that which now he's like, that's dead ; AVith this obedient steel, three inches of it. Can lay to bed for ever : whiles ycu, doing thus. To the perpetual wink for aye might put This ancient morsel, this sir Prudence, who Should not upbraid our course. For all the rest. They'll take suggestion, as a cat laps milk ; They'll tell the clock to any business that We say befits the hour. Seb. Thy case, dear friend, Shall be my precedent ; as thou got'st Milan, I'll come by Naples. Draw thy sword : one stroke Shall free thee from the tribute which thou i)ay'st ; And I the king shall love thee. Afit. Draw together . And when I rear my hand, do you the like To fall it on Gon/alo. THE TEMPEST. ^. fM MfriK pwrii Hm ktaw ! > ! awsk* I Wk* f n k WMlaa Moatf Imm aB m r f^ tomt rwoii, I . bt ImUw tan* arWilovfaw toUa. ar radMrllMM t H a ak jtmV I Mr aMvl lanrlMy. Far ay r Far ha b. m, i' III' lilii< vUac.MjatMkth7aM. [ SCBXB II. AmUhtr fmrt ^Iki UmtU, *n<*r Clft . wHk m BmnUm ^ wmd. A mttm 9/ nmmitr km f4. cL AndMMkctfMwtlMCfteMaaMksap >r Wmm,atm Pi aap H tlrtM 9y hMlMMtf Mat i Hla ifMta IMV . A< yt I Bn ii wMi aw. Bai tkayni imt ntoeli. rri^ wHk vdita iiMwi, pMck * r ih^iiih*. Nar iMi SM. Ilk* a !*., hi tka dark 0twmy mij, maUm ha bid thM ; kt Far ffvary OMa ara tkav mi apo* nw : ^ n a ^a ^ ^ ^a^ Uka ayaa, Oiat ho* ad chatter at ma, -.daftv.kMaMas then Itka ba^ga-bofS vklch f kUg la aty kr*4bat way. aad mawrt My fcat4UI : aaaMttea CM I I aMm. who. wftk ( jmmr Inw* aw, laoka Uka a wald ikad hla IHMr. ITIti did bcA*. I kMW Ml where to hid* my Dead : ciod csMMt eh ao rt hat Ml bv pail- t have we here* a maa or a Ah ? Dead ih: averyan- of. not of the Were I in thH old Hi** a flee* af iD^mt dwrawoald ttila aMMtcr dian. l.rKK'<' "^* > " *" >"* like amu ! U arm, o' in; truth ! i do now Irt ,.M>M-n.N . iiinion, hold It no loncrr ; lhi 1. no . w.der, that hath latel; kBlTrrvd b; a '. , ^si>. tlir,] .(ta*! the ktoim it conit .'. way ia to rree|i under hU Kaltrrdiutr . ... v> uiber Utelter Itereabont : Aliery acqu*.in. a u.an with I edfellowt. I wiU here hroud, Ull the of the Uorn be past. >.to Thia la a vary anney taa* to alac M a I Wail, hare^ My ceaaftft. *< iWtf aUU, Mtg, Md JIariaa. aad Mmrgtry, Bml mmm ^m Mr'd Jbr Kmtt : r*r *ke kmd m Immgm miih Umg, WmM cry to a muhr. Go. hana : Me JbeV mat Ot mnmir f/tmr aw nffii*k, rw a laiiar aifrM acnaf * Are ie*MVr afte dW c* . l%tm to CM, toya, d M Aer |^ kmrng. TMa la a Marry taaa too : Bat bara't aiy coMfbrt. [DHmJk0. Ca/. tie not torment me : O ! Mr. H-hat** the matter? Have we derib ban ? Doyoa pat tricks apoa m with rnngm, aitd maa af ladar Ba! I haa aoi VeapM rowala. te ka r !< t ftr H hath botoi MM. I M arar waat oa for Ice*, etaaot aaka hka ^m (raaad t aad It than be laid m . gala, whUa HifluHa hnatbm at nottrila. OmL Tha iflrit iBiiiaii lae : n .' to. TMa la aaM* miMlw of the l>te, with fear tagat who halk gai, M I taka it. aa agae : Wbvre th* d*U ahoaM he Iron oar langaage ? I wfH - gtrehbBMaMreUef.lTitbebat forthat: Iflcan raeovcr him, aad kaep htm tame, ai>d get to Na- ptaa wlih hlM, h^ a piai ml Cm- any aMperar ifcat zaz\ Oaf. Do not torment bm. pr^rthM ; 111 brfam my wood ham* tatcr. air. He^ to hb At aow : and deMiMt folk after tha wliiil. H*ihall(Bawormybottlei ifhehave iwrer drank wtoe afin*. It wtti go iMar to rcmoire hb dt : If I ran reeorrr him. ard keep him tame. I will not take too miM^i for him : he tha;: pa; for him that hath him, and that loandly. CmL Thoo dat me yet bat little hart ; thoa wilt Aima, I kaew It by thy tiembtlng . .Now lYoapcr work* tipon thee. Mt. Come on yoor wart ; open yoar moafh ; her* b that which will gi*e laniraage to to. cat ; epm year moath : ihi* will thake your tftakiag, I c^M teii TOO, and that tonndly : yoa caaiMt tell who'd yoar MeiHi : ot>en your chapt again. Trim, I thould know that Toice : It dMmld tM> aad these are derib : O ! de> air. Fear Icgt, and two Toicet ; a most delicate maaeter I Hb forward voire now it to (peak well mt hb ftlend : hit backward rire K to utter foul miarhm.aad to detract. If all thr wine in my boi- ti* will lacoTer him, I will help his ame : Come, Amen ! I will poar tome in thy other moath. Trim. Stephwno, Sit. Doth thy other month call me * Mercy '. mercy ? This i'< a devil, and no motittcr : I will leave him ; I have no long cpoon. Trim. Strph^no ! if thoa beett Stephano, tooch me, and peak to me : for I am Trtnmlo : be iMt afeard,-th C'^ f, ^<1 Trinrnln Stt. If thov ' ! pull thee by the ! !e. these are th* Ued . How cam'tt tli..n .. i^ ii.^ jirp. v.. ill.. iJv.'M-calf? Can he vent Trinraioa <> Trim. I look him to be killed wttha thaadar- ^ct2. THE TEMPEST. stroke : But art thou not drowned, Stepliano ? I ho>ie now, thou art not drowned. Is the storm overblown ? I hid me under the dead moon-calf's gaberdine, for fear of the storm : And art thou liv- ing, Stephano ? O Stephano, two Neapolitans 'scap'd ! Ste. Fr'ythee, do not turn me about; my stomach is not constant. ('<(/. These be fine things, an if they be not sprites. That's a brave god, and bears celestial liquor : I will kneel to him. Ste. How did:it thou 'scape ? How cam'st thou hither ? swear by this bottle, how thou cam'st hi- ther. I escaped upon a butt of sack, which the sai- lors heaved over-board, by this bottle 1 v/hich 1 made of the bark of a tree, with mine own hands, since I was cast ashore. Cal. I'll swear, upon that bottle, to be thy True subject ; for the liquor is not earthly. ate. Here ; swear then how thou escap'dst. Trin. Swam a-shore, man, like a duck ; I can swim like a duck, I'll be sworn. Ste. Here, kiss the book : Though thou can'st srim like a duck, thou art made like a goose. Trin. O Stephano, hast any more of this ? Ste. The whole butt, man ; my cellar is in a rock by the sea-side, where my wine is hid. How now, moon-calf? how does thine ague ? Cat. Hast thou not dropped from heaven ? Ste. Out o' the moon, 1 do assure thee : I was the man in the moon, when time was. Cal. I have seen thee in her, and 1 do adore thee ; My mistress shewed me thee, and thy dog, and thy bush. Ste. Come, swear to that ; kiss the book : I will furnish it anon with new contents : swear. Trin. By this good light, this is a very shallow monster : I afeard of him ? a very weak mon- ster : The man i' the moon ? a most poor credu- lous monster : Well drawn , monster, in good sooth . Cul. I'll shew thee every fertile inch o' th' island ; And I will kiss thy foot. I pr'ytliee, be my god. Trin. By this light, a most perfidious and drunk- en monster; when his god's asleep, he'll rob his bottle. Cal. I'll kiss thy foot : I'll swear myself thy subject. Ste. Come on then ; down, and swear. Trin. I shall laugh myself to death at this pup- py-headed monster : A most scurvy monster ! I could find in my heart to beat him, Ste. Come, kiss. Trin. but thn.t the poor monster's in drink: An abominable monster ! Cal. I'll shew thee the best springs ; I'll pluck thee berries ; I'll fish for thee, and get thee wood enough. A plague upon the tyrant that I serve ! I'll bear him no more sticks, but follow thee. Thou wond'rous man. Trin. A most ridiculous monster; to make a wonder of a poor drunkard. [gi"ow Cal. I pr'ythee, let me bring thee where crabs And I with my long nails will dig thee pig-nuts; .Shew thee a jay's nest, and instruct thee how To snare the nimble marmozet ; I'll bring thee To clust'ring filberds, and sometimes I'll get thee Young sea-mells from the rock : Wilt thou go with Ste. 1 pr'ythee now, lead the way, without any more talking Trinculo, the king and all our company else being drowned, we will inherit here. Here; bear my bottle. Fellow Trinculo, we'll fill him by and by again. Cal. farewell master ; farewell, farewell. [Sini;s drunkenly. Trin. A howling monster ; a drunken monster. Cal. No more dam I'll make for Jish ; Nur fetch in firing At requiring, \or tcrape trenchering, nor mash dish ; 'Pan 'Ban, Ca Caliban, Hat a new master Get a nerv man. Freedom, hey-day! hey day, freedom ! freedom, hey-day, freedom '. S.e. O brave monster I lead the w^ay. [Exeur.l. ACT III. SCENE I. Before Frospero's Cell. Enter Ferdinand, bearing a Log. Per. There be some sports are painful ; anil their labour Delight in them sets off : some kinds of baseness Are nobly undergone ; and most poor matters Point to rich ends. This my mem task Would be as heavy to me, as odious ; but The mistress, which I serve, quickens what's dead. And rriakes my labours pleasures : O, she is Ten times more gentle than her father's crabbed ; And he's composed of harshness. I must remove ' ome thousands of these logs, and pile them up. Upon a sore injunction: My sweet mistress AVeeps when she sees me work : and s-.ys, such Had ne'er like executor. I forget : [baseness But these sweet thoughts do even refresh my la- Most busy-less, when X do it. [hours ; Enter Miranda; and Prospero at a Distance. Mira. Alas, now ! pray you. Work not so hard : I would, the lightning had" Burnt up those logs, that you are e'njoin'd to pile ' Pray, set it down, and rest you : when this burns, 'Twill weep for having wearied you : My father Is hard at study; pray now, restyourself; He's safe for these three hours. r. O most dear mistress. The sun will set, before I shall discharge What I must strive to do. Mira. If you'll sit down, I'll bear your logs the while : Fray, give me that : I'll carry it to the pile. t'er. No, precious creature : I had rather crack my sinews, break my back. Than you should such dishonour undergo. While I sit lazy by. AHra. It would become me As well as it does you : and I should do it With much more ease ; for my good will is to it. And yours it is against. Pru. Poor worm ! thou art infected ; This visitation shews it. Mira. You look wearily. [me, I'er. No, noble mistress; 'tis fresh morning with When you are by at night. I do beseech you, (Chiefly, that I might set it in my prayers,) What is your name ? Mira. Miranda : O my father, I have broke your hest to say so ! Fi-r. ' Admir'd Miranda Indeed, the top of admiration ; worth What's dearest to the world I Full many a lady I have ey'd with best regard ; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear: for several virtues Have I lik'd several women ; never any With so full soul, but some defuct in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she ow'd. And put it to the foil : But you, O you. So perfect, and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best. Mira. I do not know One of my sex ; no woman's face remember. Save, from my glass, mine own ; nor have I seen .^lore that I may call men, than you, good friend. And my dear father : how features are abroad, I am skill-less of; but, by my modesty, (The jewel in my dower,) I would not wish Any companion in the world but you , Nor can imagination form a shape. Besides yourself, to like of: But I prattle Something too wildly, and my father's precepts I therein do forget. fer, I am in my condition. 10 THE TEiMPEST. II VMM. Mt M !) and wmM m tmimmm Tte a wfc-a^ Mow my aMth.-HMr my m1 TlHVHytaHttat that I Mw jrva.dld MylHMtiy yrMrtet thw iwUm, T* BMte MM ! to it : aadfbryMrnlM, Aa I tkto rMtaM kt-aMM. Mil*. Staytm%m9m9 #kr. OlMvw. OMftk. bMT vtaMW Mlia* MN KI^Mktn . Wim tort I* ko4a4 Mw I* ariKhtar: I. BiyMl aU ItaU or vhM alM Itk* VMM. D* !*, *!<. hooMur *. JTirM. I MB fbol, T* wmp M lMt I'm sUd tt. emt. OffmaittiwIIWtlwuI Itoar riMII tbaUdtotowaNt: Bt iMi to nUHw Aa4UUMmlttMtatohMltartt [ TW kinv talk It ittrnwu Hmm. bmMU Aa ynmr* Mtw fMa Mid iMly fauwMi I MB IMT , If yi viU mn HW I lfM.111yMrmaU: t*tejft Vm may 4ay m* : tot lU ba yamr Mrvaat. #Wr. Ay.wUhahaartM As baadaca alar aTfrMdaoi Jiira. Airf aMM vlth my kavt laH TlUkatfaalMwlMMiab uykMbi Tklan^ WkaaraNtyataMwitkaUi bMrnynMciRc '-taaihlacflaahamafa. Ilttamykaok; Ikr M> art ateoat aat ta tin lMa4 rta. WkanikaaldtliwWwtatw? bt taaaaawawrlalni. If tbar wara it in t Skk My maB-flaaMlar Mb drovncd hU la mck : Ihv Mf paat, ttaa aaa cannot drown me I, an I a aali lac ww r the ihare, Hve-and -thtrty ,araada,brthto nj|ht.-Thoa ihalt be 7 yvm lict; ball aa bat yaall Ua'likadof*; tar. aiMa In thy life. If thoa CmL How Urn thy haaaar? Let me lick thy Ima: III nat aarta Mm. ka b aat *aaat. TV*>. Tboa Itart, aiwt IgBTaat maaatar; I Cat. Lo,hovka maeka om! wilt u..v. .i h.n, my lord ' Trim. Lard, ^aath 1m t that a mon<;rr >hoaia Oa. La.le.acala!bllaMmtodaath.Ii>r>th. W*. Trtacalo. kaap a gaad taagaa In your haad ; IT yaa praaa a ma iia aa t . tha naxt tn-l ha |N>ar mMiar^ mi aal^aet, aad ha thaU aat nflkr In- ^^1 thaak my aahla lard. WUttbaa ba^lMa-d To haarfcaa aaca afaia tha talt I amda thaa ? Sir. Marry ill 1 : kaaai. aad ta|>aat it: I tand. aiM w shall Triacalo. alfrAiial., -batUe! thlican your mon- d baarlac too ? A pox o^yoar battle ek, and tmakina do. A aimraln aa , aad the derif take yoar flngan! >iU Ha, ha, ba ! Str. Now, forward with your Ule. IVythae ktand farther olT. r/. Beat him enoaah : after a little time, ni r Stand farther. Come, frececd. Cml. Why, aa I told thee. 1i* a cattom with him I the aftemooe to sleep: there thoa maytt brain him, HaWng flrt laiz'd hit book* ; or with a log Batter hit akall, or paanch him with a ttake, Or cut his wexand with thy knife : Kemember, Fint to possCM his books ; "for withont Ihem He'* bat a sot, as I am, nor liath not One spirit to command : Tbf? ail do hate hiai. At rootedly as I : Bam bat hit boc>ks : He hat brave atcntilt, (for to he call* them,) Why, thoa dcboahca ! Which, when he has a boase. hell deck withal a eaward. that hath I And that aiott deeply to consider, it aa macb s\ck m I to-day ? Ullt thoa tell a I The beauty of bit daaghter : he himself I ICallt her a nonpareil : 1 ne'rr saw woman, I But only Sycorax my dam, and the ; Act 3 THE TEMPEST. But she as far siirpasseth Sycorax, -As greatest does least. i>te. Is it so brave a lass ? Oil. Ay, lord ; she will become thy bed, 1 warrant, And bring thee forth brave brood. Ste. Monster, I will kill this man : his daughter and I will be king and queen; (save our graces!) and Trinculo and thyself shall be viceroys : Dost thou like the plot, Trinculo ? Trin. Excellent. Sie. Give me thy hand ; I am sorry I beat thee : but, while thou livest, keep a good tongue in thy head. Cat. Within this half hour will he be asleep; Wilt thou destroy him then ? Sie, Ay, on mine honour. Ari. This will I tell rny master. Cat. Thou raak'st me merry : I nm full of pleasure ; Let us be jocund: Will you troll the catch You taught me but while-ere? He. At thy request, monster, I will do reason, any reason: Come on, Trinculo, let us sing. [Sillers. Flnut 'em, and skout 'em ; and skout 'em, anijlout 'em : Tlioughi U free. Cal. That's not the tune. {Ariel j)lai/s the time on a Tabor and Pipe. Ste. What is this same ? Trin. This is the tune of our catch, played by the picture of \o-body. Ste. If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy like- ness ; if thou beest a devil, take't as thou list". Trin. O, forgive me my sins ! Ste. tie that dies, pays all debts: I defy thee : Mercy upon us ! Cal. Art thou afeard ? Ste. No, monster, not I. Cal. Be not afeard ; the isle is full of noises, Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight, and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears; and sometime voices. That, if I then had wak'd after long sleep, Will make me sleep again : and then, in dreaming, The clouds, methought, would open, and shew riches Ready to drop upon me ; that, when I wak'd, I cry'd to dream again. Ste. This will prove a brave kingdom to me, where 1 shall have my music for nothing. Cal, M'hen Prospero is destroyed. Ste. That shall be by and by : I remember the story. Trin, The sound is going away : let's follow it, and after, do our work. Ste, Lead, monster; we'll follow. I would, I could see this taborer : he lavs it on. Trin. Wilt come ? I'll follow, Stephano. lExeunl, SCENE III. Another part of the Island. Enter Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio, Gonzalo, Adrian, Francisco, and others, don. By'r lakin, I can go no further, sir; >fy old bones ache: here's a maze trod, indeed. Through forth-rights, and meanders ! by your pa- 1 needs must rest me. [tience, Alon. Old lord, I cannot blame thee. Who am myself attach'd with weariness, To the dulling of my spirits ; sit down, and rest. Kven here I will put off my hope, and keep it Ko longer for my flatterer : he is drown'd. Whom thus we stray to find ; and the sea mocks Our frustrate search on land : Well, let him go. Ant. I am right glad that he's so out of hope. [Aside to Sebastian. Do not, for one repulse, forego the purpose That you resolv'd to effect. Seh. The next advantage Will we take thoroughly. Ant. Let it be to-night ; For, now they are oppressed with travel, they Will not, nor cannot, use such vigilance, As when they are fresh. Sell. I say, to-night : no more. Solemn and strange musick : and Prospero above, in- visible. Enter several strange Shapes, bringing in a banquet : they dance about it vith gentle actions of salutation ; and, inviting the King, S^c, to eat, they depart, Alon. WTiat harmony is this ? my good friends, Gon, Marvellous sweet musick ! [hark I Alon, Give us kind keepers, heavens ! What were these ? Seh, A living drollery : Now I will believe, That there are unicorns ; that, in Arabia There is one tree, the phoenix' throne ; one phoenix At this hour reigning there. Aiit. I'll believe both; And what does else want credit, come to me. And I'll be sworn 'tis true : Travellers ne'er did lie. Though fools at home condemn them. (ion. If in Naples I should report this now, would they believe me ? If I should say, I saw such islanders, (For, certes, these are people of the island,) Who,though they are of monstrous shape, yet, note. Their manners are more gentle, kind, than of Our human geneiation you shall find Many, nay, almost any. Pro, Honest lord, Thou hast said well ; for some of you there present. Are worse than devils. [Aside, Alon. I cannot too much muse. Such shapes, such gesture, and such sound, ex- pressing (Although they want thjeuse of tongue,) akind Of excellent dumb discourse. Pro. Praise in departing. [Aside. Fran. They vanish "d strangely. Seb. No matter, slnre They have left their viands behind ; for we have stomachs. Will't please you taste of what is here ? Alon. Not I. Gon. Faith, sir, you need not fear: M'hen wc were boys, \Mio would believe that there were mountaineers, Dew-lapp'd like bulls, whose throats had hanging at them Wallets of flesh ? or that there were such men. Whose heads stood in their breasts ? which now we find, Each putter-out on five for one, will bring us Good warrant of. Alon. I will stand to, and feed. Although my last : no matter, since I feel The best is past : Brother, my lord the duke. Stand too, and do as we. Thunder and Lightning. Enter Ariel like a harpy : claps his rvings upon the table, and, with a quaint device, the banquet vanishes. Ari. You are three men of sin, whom destiny (That hath to instrument this lower world. And what is in't,) the never-surfeited sea Hath caused to belch up ; and on this island Where man doth not inhabit; you 'mongst men Being most unfit to live. I have made you mad ; [Seeing Alon. Seb. &c. dram their sn'ords. And even with such like valour, men hang and drown Their proper selves. You fools ! I and my fellows Are ministers of fate ; the elements Of whom your swords are temper'd, may as well Wound the loud winds, or with bemock'd-at stabs Kill the still-closing waters, as diminish One dowle that's in my plume ; my fellow-ministers Are like invulnerable: if you could hurt. Your swords are now too massy for your strengths, .KnA will not be uplifted : But, remember, (For that's my business to you,) that you three From Milan did supplant good Prospero ; W THE TEMPEST. Aci 4 Hf. M< ly hiiium bMMi fcr thJcli twU dwd ! A* nyaiM U|m (hall U^ 7M. Tfc y ti . ill gl a a . t fcnnOm. Im* i Frr. A* I bop* taMMM * MM m2 tlMvn. 9W. aU * oMnuM. r Vitet aaya. telrfaMM. aad iMg Mb. If fail ywr fmtm : Ttmt mftkj mm, AUmm, i M'lth mwIi ! m tU now ; tb* mwUmI 4m. TWy Im kwaft i mA d ywnw by mm, | TWmmi u | H t wi m m * pUcw, tht i tt oa g ^ wmwniiB &nL*; I iMy by lp MW d .Mia* I WIcalwtato jHhM iUmU ihtak.OT Pbotau'MMdt an Cm. MrtliMvrav, OralflMkpalMtahato. (iWrtf, tt U/M ;, MMf 4mm* <.iy AfMt neaUbad.AarMrinc: .PUonbUyiwMrmi aa4 I aaaawaymi [ > twKrtaw bMt Uta atbbn -batad. In Mcb anoOiOT trtck t |p>. brtactbaiabUa. T vbam I Rt tbaa pewar, bar*, to tbia plar* IM tba ayM af tbU yMig ' mlaa art : H ii my i frm. Ay. vMb a twtaik. AH. Mm* y aaa My. Omw . and g^ Vmmm F ai < f i. (wbaw di ,y mw fc "M. Martar f m*. AAm. " Tti miaiU JILL ' MCMiwoai ; #>. Daarty, My 4aUcat AiW t Do sat i MatbOTiJbl. tba biSova pofea. awl toM MM aflt i Tbawta4a4M(iaiiiaMai and Iba tbmdar. TbM aar aM *MifU anraa-plpa. I Tba MMa aT Itaa a a f t It Ad ba m; IV wak Mai daaftar tbaa *( Aad vUb biM ibara Uwadda'd. TUli AH. WaU.I< [fc.7. T*wrai*lbaMaad: bamaaat OraiMbMadatebt.)M I warrant you. m. All VBwm wt rVMMbUatfw .4ai. rObatby [KfnMf *. iratf 4a. aa. An tbfw aT * Uba Nw IMa M BIM mt tfmu ii o baMaek yoa, TbM an aT MrHar JaiatH follow ibaM twtftb, tbanfroMwbatr ^ Aadbtodari Bm aa laM at a ilMO, Tba wblM*abl ltfa Maw apaa My baart AbalM tba aidoar or My lltOT. fm. WalU Xaw aaaaa* ay AtM i brbif a Maaiiary, Ratbar tbaa waat a tiiiilt t aypaar. and partN. No l aiy m aUayMt baiUaat. [S^mmtio AJfaafM. SmItrltU. tH*. Cmmt, aMrtbaaataoM lady. ih ricb kM Of wbaat, lya. bariay. ratcboi Tby taffy MaaalalM, whm I aMada,lbateb'diihttOTT.thonitokf>; Ita witii aaa al ad aad r ivMtti-tdobaMaeb; ' Uow ibaM t tbisocatacy Fallow, 1 pray oa. ACT IV. aCXNI I. a^^oPnapan^CSrO. arr Pmyan, PavdtaMM, aad Miranda. ^xt. IflbanMaaaiiaialyi Wan bat an mala af tby lot*. aM tbaa Haat mMMlj Maad tba laat: ban, ^km Hnna. InltfyafiiSyriabctft OPaidbMad. Do aot Maila M aM MM I baaK bar aC, Pm tboa abaU tadtba wlU aaiMrtr aU pcaln. Aad aMka It baU bablad bv. 'kr. Idabattanlt. Aaalaai aa andab >. Tbaa,MaMi>II.Badlbbna m MTMi IbU aMl holy rita ba Mlai No awaal aMMtiaa tbaU tba bi ToMakatbki an Tba iMaiMcaat nct |gaw; bMb -ay-d dladaM. aaASMMd. Aafl I aaloa afyaar bai^Mk woada m Tbyl Wbich faa(y A'pril at thy baM botrtmt. To awka eold a yub a duMo Whom tbadow tbo dliailiiid bacbaior Ion*. Baiac l aat lui w ; thy polo-ciipt vlnayard ; And iby Ma lairft, Mril, and rocky -hard. Whan tboa tbyMlf doa air: Th* ^awn othr WboM watary arch, and in ii. am I, Bkbtbw iMMibaM: aad witbbMMrarciga grace Han aa tbla graM-plot, la this vary plac*. To coma aad ipart : bar poaeocka iy amaia ; Appnacb, rich Cam, hr to anlartaia. BmJer Cere*. Orr. Hall, aMay.coloar'd mtmngtr, that ne'er Dort dlMbay tba wMb of Japltar : Wbo, with tby M ltV a u wtafi apaa aay flower* And with aaeb aad aT tby btoa bow doct crown .V* baaky acra*. aad aiy awdmihb>d down, RliebacarftoMrpreadaaRbt Why hath thy ^ncan Sammaa-d mo Mtbar, M tMa tbovt-araM-d siaan ' IrU. A contrart of traa Ion to caJobrate ; And *oro donation freely to ma la On the bleM'd loTers. Cfr. Tell mo, beaTenly bow. If Venus, or her Ma. m thoa daat know. Do now attend tba ^faaaa ? atiMa tbcy did plot The me, that dMky DIa ai^ daapitcr foi. Act 4. THE TEMPEST. 13 Her and her blind box's scandal'd company I have forsworn. ji-is. Of her society Be not afraid ; I met her deity Cutting the clouds towards I'aphos ; and her son Dove-drawn with her : here thought they to have done Some wanton charm upon this man and maid, Whose TOWS are that no bed-rite shall be paid 'lill Hymen's torch be lighted: but in vain; Mars'shot minion is return'd again ; Jler waspish -headed son has broke his arrows, ^wears he will shoot no more, but play with spar- And be a boy right out. [rows, Cer. H iijhest queen of state. Great .Tuno comes : I know her by her gait. Enter Juno. Jiin. How does my bounteous sister ? Go with me. To bless this twain, that they may prosperous be. And honour'd in their issue. SOXG. Jnn. Honour, riches, marriage-blessing. Long eoniinaunce, and increasing. Hourly joys be still upon you ! Juno sings Iter blessings on you. Cer. Earth's increase, andfoison pleuiy, Barns and garners never empty ; Vines, with dtist'ring bunches growing ; Plants, with goodly burden bowing : Spring come to you, at the farthest. In the very end of harvest ! Scarcity and want shall shun you ; Ceres' blessing so is on you. Fcr. This is a most majestic vision, and Harmonious charmingly : May I be bold To think these spirits ^ Pro. Spirits, which by mine art I have from their confines call'd to enact Aly present fancies. Per. I et me live here ever ; So rare a wonder'd father, and a wife, Make this place Paradise. [Juiw and Ceres whisper, and send Iris on employment. Pro. Sweet now, silence ; .Juno and Ceres whisper seriously ; There's something else to do : hush, and be mute. Or else our spell is marr'd. Iris. Vou nymphs, call'd Naiads, of the wan- d'ring brooks, With your sedg'd crowns, and ever -harmless looks, J.eave your crisp channels, and on this green land Answer your summons : .)uno does command : Come, temperate nymphs, and help to celebrate A contract of true love ; be not too late. Enter certain Nymphs. You sun-bum'd sicklemen, of August weary. Come hither from the furrow, and be merry ; Make holy-day : your rye-straw hats put on, And these fresh nymphs encounter every one In country footing. Enter certain Reapers, properly habited; they Join with the Nympha in a graceful dance ; towards the end whereof Prospero starts suddenly, and speaks ; after which, to a strange, hollow, and confused noise, they heavily vanish. Pro. [Aside] 1 had forgot that foul conspiracy Of the beast Caliban, and his confederates. Against my life ; the minute of their plot Is almost come. [To the Spirits.] Well done; avoid ; no more. Fer. This is most strange : your father's in some That works him strongly. [passion Mira. Never till this day. Saw I him touch 'd with anger so distemper'd. Pro. You do look, my son, in a mov'd sort As if you were dismay'd : be cheerful, sir : Our revels now are ended : these our actors. As I foretold you, were all spirits, and Are melted into air, into thin air: And, like the baseless fabriik of this vision, T he cloud-capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces. The solemn temples, the great globe itself, \'ea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve ; And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a rack behind : We are sucli stuff As dreams are made of, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep Sir, I am vex'd ; I Bear with my weakness; my old brain is troubled. Be not disturb'd with my infirmity : If you be pleas'd, retire into my cell. And there repose ; a turn or two I'll walk To still my beating mind. Mira. We wish your peace. [Exeunt. Pro. Come with a thought .I thank you : Ariel, come. Enter Ariel. Ari. Thy thoughts I cleave to : WTiat's thy Pro. Spirit, [pleasure ? We must prepare to meet with Caliban. Ari. Ay, my commander; when I presented Ceres, I thought to "have told thee of it ; but I fear'd. Lest I might anger thee. Pro. Say again, where didst thou leave these var- lets [ing ; Ari. 1 told you, sir, they were red-hot with drink- So full of valour, that they smote the air For breathing in their faces ; heat the ground For kissing of their feet; yet always bending Towards their project : Then I beat my tabor, At which, like unback'd colts, they prick'd their ears, Advanc'd their eye-lids, lifted up their noses, As they smelt musick ; so I charm "d their ears. That, calf-like, they my lowing folio w'd, through Tooth'd briers, sharp furzes, pricking goss, aud thorns. Which enter'd their frail shins : at last I left them r the filthy mantled pool beyond your cell. There dancing up to the chins, that the foul lake O'erstunk their feet. Pro. This was well done, my bird : Thy shape invisible retain thou still : The trumpery in my house, go, bring it hither, For stale to catch these thieves. Ari. I go, I go. [Exit. Pro. A devil, a bom devil, on whose nature Nurture can never stick ; on whom my pains. Humanely taken, all, all lost, quite lost : And as, with age, his body uglier grows. So his mind cankers : I will plague them all. Re-enter Ariel loaden with glistering apparel, Stc. Kven to roaring : Come, hang them on this line. Prospero and Ariel remain invisible. Enter Ca.Uhn, Stephano, and Trinculo, all wet. Cal. Pray you, tread softly, that the blind mole may not Hear a foot-fall : we now are near his cell. Ste. Monster, your fairy, which, you say, is a harmless fairy, has done little better than played the Jack with us. Trin. Monster, I do smell all horse-piss; at which my nose is in great indignation. Ste. So is mine. Do you hear, monster ? If I should take a displeasure against you ; look you, TrtH. Thou wert but a lost monster. Cal. Good my lord, give me thy favour still : Be patient, for the prize I'll bring thee to Shall hood-wink this mischance : therefore speak softly. All's hush'd as midnight yet. Trin. Ay, but to lose our bottles in the pool, Ste. There is not only disgrace and dishonour in that, monster, but an infinite loss. Trin. That's more to me than my wetting : yet this Is your harmless fairy, monster. 1 1 THE TEMPEST. .v^. I a.;: d-.tl. ul tu) UotUc, tboojh I be o'r ante Bt7 Ubar rw. Pr>dM W}klac.l4l: $tMM Omw I>m. D At >< winlil rf, wfck> any MfctM> til < TMm * *v . iMIl. IV Ctltai. VwyqrtnMMOT. roL. Oktac Wlnlwi! OfMr! OwwUnfll*. rtaM I iHk. wtet vwlMk* IM* to ftr tlMtl :kyiMilMB4. i~B laigww. TM^ nv sraM riMU kav* It. [mwa. nwB to* cMvs Iwll tU wr (klM vhk lBch ; lUka m tVMf* Mar. h avTWi miM. awHlv. WtaMH Um. to mm tMtmjimktm? Kv to tfe* jirttoi * Ua* : y> >M. 7*w life* ! IMT iHir, mid ! kaM ta>Mk> TWik. IK 4*t W* MMl kf Ma* towl, aal UkaM^ciaMk to. idMakitoMftrtfiMjMii Ww^agtaiii ^1 M ttMU aM aaMvaaAitf. wMI* i M anltaatMMarpa rrl.. aiMiOTVwaa.*at Mai team, aaA M^r wMi tb ratt. (ML I iUkfaaM>aatori 4anl. Aitor Mr pMto, la ta-r ^ I < !. W kmml Iktm mtmd. Pta^paa aa/AHirf, Mflfav ^*M ^ fr*, Hay.jfmlili.lnyt >ri. Mmt? dMTO to (BM, tar rr*. #W fmrjft M, Syaaf, ttwv! kaik. WItkagMlcrMfa: Hum favA, OTCM a^ MM ^tW. UMk. tkM nar. ^in^UtdMMUhaaMdMaadl;: At MV MMOT ad MtoM aMMlM : f imO all av Ub a an aad. aa thoa *at>aaitaf fta iiaM; ftraUttla. 84 4e Ma Mrrtca. [. ACT V. L ac^waitoMir laiy p aa ) a ti |raH>r taabaad : k aat > m; tplrlis obey ; aad ttaaa llihtocantaga. Ho*ttbadr? Ari, Oa tba flIsA kaar: at vldcli tlaM.ny lard, Voa mM oar wafk AaaM caaM^ IVi. IdMaajTM. %rkMft*M IrabVdwMaapaM. Saj.myaHrit, M ftrw the kta$ aad kto? iri. CoaSn'd tafatbar la tha aaaaa Aahlaa M Taa am tai ehaifa : JaM Mraa toft Hum, air t Mariaaaara la tlM ifaaa-freTa vfalck aMliai teiilijroar call ; Tlwy raaaul fcadga. rtll yaar laltaw. TW Mag, Uto UallHr, aad yoan, aMda aU tkN* dtolnctad ! And thai liada raiagovar trimYallaraonowaaddtoaiayi bat. Ilin ;oa tana'd. sir, r%gmdmU Urd, Om^i Hto laan raa dowa hto baard. like lntrr*> .I- FraM aaM af laada { Taar chA r) dMM, TkM If aa aaa bahaM thaai. WoaMbaeai ^ at, with M7 aablM wmbb Mnct my Da I tab* aart : tha rarar aeMi H fart I latrtotattlMihi^ 11m Ml drift aT My j. Not a ftoaa Autbar : >at By ai a n a t h toa da tha g t a a a i aai riijitoto make. H haraaftha wa aat bitM : aad yaa. vhoM pattlBc U to awka m>diilM anithraaaM i that r^aica To haav tha aalaaM cadbw i by ahoM aM (Waak Manaii thMh y ba.) I ha h^.ii^..^ h Thraooa^ldaaaa, callVI . Under' the blossom that hangs on the hough. Pro. Why, that's my dainty Ariel : I shall miss thee ; But yet thou shalt have freedom : so, so, so. To the king's ship, invisible as thou art : There shalt thou find the mariners asleep Under the hatches ; the master, and the boatswain. Being awake, enforce them to this place ; And presently, I pr'ythee. Ari. I drink the air before me, and return Or e'er your pulse twice beat. [E.rit Ariel Gon. All torment, trouble, wonder, and amaze- ment Inhabits here : Some heavenly power guide us Out of this fearful country ! Pro. Behold, sir king. The wronged duke of Milan, Prospero : For more assurance that a living prince Does now speak to thee, I embrace thy body ; And to thee, and thy company, 1 bid A hearty welcome. Alon. Whe'r thou beest he, or no, Or some enchanted trifle to abuse me, As late I have been, I not know : thy pulse Beats, as of flesh and blood ; and, since I saw thee, The affliction of my mind amends, with which, I fear, a madness held me : this must crave (An if this be at all,) a most strange story. Thy dukedom I resign ; and do entreat Thou pardon me my wrongs : But liow should Pros- Be living, and be here ? [pero Pro. First, noble friend. Let me embrace thine age ; whose honour cannot Be measur'd, or confin'd. Gun. Wliether this be. Or be not, I'll not swear. Pro. Vou do yet taste Some subtilties o' the isle, that will not let you Believe things certain : Welcome, my friends Butyou, my brace of lords, were I so minded, [all : [Aside to Seb. and Ant. I here could pluck his highness' frown upon you. And justify vou traitors ; at this time I'll tell no tales. Seb. The devil speaks in him. [Aside. Pro. No : For you, most wicked sir, whom to call brother Would even infect my mouth, I do forgive Thy rankest fault ; all of them ; and require My dukedom of thee, which, perforce, I know. Thou must restore. Alon. If thou beest Prospero, Give us particulars of thy preservation : How thou hast met us here, who three hours since Were wreck'd upon this shore ; where I have lost, How sharp the point of this remembrance is ! My dear son Ferdinand. Pro. I am woe for't, sir. Alon. Irreparable is the loss ; and patience Says it is past her cure. Pro. I rather think. You have not sought her help ; of whose soft grace For the like loss, I have her sovereign aid. And rest myself content. Alon. You the like loss ? Pro. As great to me, as late ; and, portable To make the dear loss, have I means much weaker Than you may call to comfort you ; for I Have lost my daughter. Alon. A daughter ? heavens ! that they were living both in Naples, The king and queen there ! that they were, I wish Myself were mudded in that oozy bed [ter ? Where my son lies. When did you lose your daugh- Pro. In this last tempest. I perceive, these lorus At this encounter do so much admire, I'hat they devour their reason ; and scarce think Their eyes do offices of truth, their words Are natural breath: but, howsoe'eryou have Been justled from your senses, know for certain. That I am Prospero, and that very duke [strangely Which was thrust forth of Milan ; who most Upon this shore, where you were wreck'd, was To be thelord on't. No more yet of this ; (landed, For 'tis a chronicle of day by day, Not a relation for a breakfast, nor Befitting this first meeting. Welcome, sir ; This cell's my court : here have I few attendants. And subjects none abroad : pray you, look in. My dukedom since you have given me again, 1 will requite you with as good a thing; At least, bring forth a wonder, to content ye. As much as me my dukedom. The entrance of the cell opens, and discovers Ferdi- nand and IMiranda playing at chess Mira. Sweet lord, you play me false. Fer. No, my dearest love, I would not for the world. Mira. Yes, for a score of kingdoms yoi.. should And I would call it fair play. [wrangle, Alon. If this prove A vision of the island, one dear son Shall I twice lose. Seb. A most high miracle I Fer. Though the seas threaten they are merciful ; I have curs'd them without cause. [Ferd. kneels to Alvn. Alon. Now all the blessings Of a glad father compass thee about I Arise, and say how thou cam'st here. Mira. O ! wonder ! How many goodly creatures are there here I How beauteous mankind is ! O brave new world. That has such people in't ! Pro. 'Tis new to thee. fat play ? Alon. What is this maid, with whom thou wast Your eld'st acquaintance cannot be three hours : Is she the goddess that hath sever'd us. And brought us thus together ? Fer. Sir, she's mortal ; But, by immortal providence, she's mine ; I chose her, when I could not ask my fatlier For his advice; nor thought I had ore : she Is daughter to this famous duke of Milan, Of whom so often I have heard renown. But never saw before ; of whom I hare Recei^'d a second life, and second father This lady makes him to me. Alon. I am hers : But O, how oddly will it sound, that I Must ask my child forgiveness ; Pro. There, sir, stop ; Let us not burden our remembrances With a heaviness that's gone. Gon. i have inly wept, Or should have spoke ere this. Look down, you gods, And on this couple drop a blessed crown ; For it is you, that have ohalk'd forth the way Which brought us hither ! Alon. I say. Amen, Gonzalo ! Gon. 'Was Milan thrust from Milan, that his issue Should become kings of Naples ? O, rejoice Bevond a common joy ; and set it down with gold on lasting pillars : In one voyage Did Claribel her husband find at Tunis ; j And Ferdinand, her brother, found a wife. Hi THK TEMPEST. And dMl ia IMT I \tl>rv be hlmtclf >Uaar TtelWlMr aM Mt dra Tbat a wa ar * fac* 'aibMid. aa* a aaiA as MMVIkkyUad^ WlMlatlwM^ Tba baa m k, ttat a b tmMj 'UM.aMl ieb.attb] Whkb. Vt tbraa giaaaaa #w. pita aat ifttt^ I* tigbl. and yara. Mid braTvl/ rtOll. * r W Ant rt > < - Art. !i|r. all tbta aarvtaa ) tlm^ 1 daMtteea 1 vaal. > ^Mdfc ^Mw MtOlafcv iVHl! 3 4%ab TbaM aia M( i did iMak. rfr. t < < IMaiHvaaaMlyM. Mrattaa Ad(b .wfcwaiwaMaM ilin'da J thay [lbr lyoabi arln>. dM^b^iehaa. dlfUty afaandn. JlbOTriLa. w^awwaavaM: Mwlghtway, at Ittwg i WlMva . in bar nlm. ftwMy babaM ^1mr rayl. gaad. ad fUlaat tblpt i IN bar : Um a trtea, M I Wa*e MMinetUyaw IW Mr, > m^a. D* Mt ia*M TMT atad Tba III! muBiii afdUa twilaaw : MHk^Mfln, WMeb ibaU ba Aanly. ataxia rn naal ye < Wblah la fM ihaa aaaa lanab Ma J ar at7 Aad Vcrrlikc: Mar dHM fa aetata dtb. aad. dawbt,f rr. Mark bM tba MfaaaT I Tbaa anr, tf tba; ba traa : tn maiim wm a wttcb i Tbac c aali eaatral tba aaoa, aaaka > I (Par ba^ a baMard eaa.| bad piottad witb tbam I'e taka my Ufc : two af tbaM MIewt yo* *iaatkMw,andB; thk - " kcteavladga miaa. i lok*d SA Ualadnuikaavi vbava bad ba wiaa ? Aljm. And Triacalo b taatlag rtpa: ^Vhai* Ptad tbte graad IHaar that hatb fUdad tbMa ?- Haw cB^ tbaa la tbia picfcia ? ^ Trim. I lu baaa la aaeb a pickla. daea I mw yoa U*t. tbat, I tar BM, vUl aa* oat oT aiy baaa* : i th*U aat tar j4fata. &. H hy . bow aaw. Ht ap ban o ? (onmp. Mr. O, uaeb aM aMt 1 am aat Staahaaa, bat a ^ra. Vaad ba klag af tba Ida. dnaS?^ Str. I dioald bava boaa a tara aaa tbaa. M^ Thiaiaa* atrai^a a Udag aa aw 1 Prr. llabaadiaMraniaa^ bibtataaa A ia hb tbapa jOa, drrab, to oqr caU t 1 aka wiA yi jroar wa ap aal oat i aa yaa la To bava aty pardoa. trim It hairtUamaly. Cai. Af . Ibat I will { aad III I Aad aaak ta icraca : \ hat a thrica-doabla an Wm I, to Uka thi* dmnkaid for a god. Aad vardOp tbi. dull fool f t^r*. Ua M : awj : ^'m. Haaea. aad bcttow yaar Inoaga where you at.Uvaitott.tathar. (CrMM< Cal. Stt. and Trim. JSo. Sir. I iarte war bisbaam, aad your train. Ta BH paw eaU i wbara ya dMU laka yoar rca Par thto aM algbt ; which (pan a(lt4 I'll wa>t WllbMMbdleaaraa.aa.li Ooaalakaway: tbaatarraTaty lUb. Aad tU panlaalar aeeMaata, CBM by, aiaea t aasM la dda Ida: Aadlatba i Vaar rayal flaa* ftr aC My Arid i-cbickr- Tbat la thy nbaifi i Ihaa la tha otaaaatt liabaa,aadtaataawtu: (AMdr.] J^aaaayoa dkaw aaar. ( Nov aif ekarou arc all e'ertkrova, Aad what trcaatk I bavr't aiy own | Wblrb b aMM faiat : how 'iu true, I maat ba bara cwNlned by yo<^ Or aeot to Napka : Lm a moI, Mar* I bara My dakcdoai fnt, Aad pardoo'd tkc drreirer. darrll In Ikii bar iilaiid. br ^oiir cpcll i But rlakc air from my bHda. Wiik ibc bclp of roar ynod bandi. Geatir brcatb of vnur* air (ailt Mast III. ur cIm BIT projrri failt. Wklrh waa la plraac : N'ow I waat SplriU lo enforce, art to rackaati Aad Biy rndinc tt depair, Ualeaa I be rcUev'd by prarrr : Whlek pirrcca to. Ibat It aaaaalu Menr iuclf. aad free* all fault*. A* yoa froa criaea woald pardoa'd be. Let yoar iadalgcaca aet aM (f. TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. PERSONS KEPREciENTED. Duke of Mi\an, father to Silvia. Antonio, father to Proteus. Thurio, a foolish rival to Valentine. Eglamour, agent for Silvia, in her escape. Speed, actomnish servant to Valentine. I^aunce, servant to Proteus. Panthino, servant to Antonio. SCENE, Sometimes in Verona; sometimes in Milan ; and on the frontiers 0/ Mantua Julia, a lady {{/"Verona, beloved by Proteus. Silvia, the duke's daughter, beloved by Valentine. Lucetta, waiting-roomun to Julia. Servants, musicians. ACT I. SCENE I An open place in Verona. Enter Valentine and Proteus. Vat. v^EASE to persuade, my loving Proteus; Home-keeping youth have ever homely wits ! Wer't not, affection chains thy tender days To the sweet glances of thy honour'd love. Than living dully sluggardiz'd at home. Wear out thy youth with shapeless idleness. But, since thou lov'st, love still , and thrive therein. Even as I would, when I to love begin. Pro. Wilt thou be gone ' Sweet Valentine, adieu I Think on thy Proteus, when thou, haply, seeit Some rare note-worthy object in thy travel : Wish me partaker in thy hajipiness, When thou dost meet good hap : and, in thy danger. If ever danger do environ thee, Commend thy grievance to my holy prayers, For I will be thy bead's-man, Valentine. Val. And on a love-book pray for my success. Pro. Upon some book I love, I'll pray for thee. Vat. That's on some shallow story of deep love. How young Leander cross'd the Hellespont. Pro. That's a deep story of a deeper love ; For he was more than over shoes in love. Val. 'Tis true ; for you are over boots in love. And yet you never swam the Hellespont. Pro. Over the boots ? nay, give me not the boots. Val. No, I'll not, for it boots thee not. Pro. What ? Val. To be In love, where scorn is bought with groans; coy looks, With heart-sore sighs ; one fading moment's mirth. With twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights : If haply won, perhaps, a hapless gain ; Jf lost, why then a grievous labour won ; However, but a folly bought with wit. Or else a wit by folly vanquished. Pro. So, by your circumstance, you call me fool. Val. So, by your circumstance, I fear, you'll prove. Pro. 'Tis love you cavil at ; I am not love. Val. Love is your master, for he masters you : And he that is so yoked by a fool, Methinks should not be chronicled for wise. Pro. Vet writers say, As in the sweetest bud The eating canker dwells, so eating love Inhabits in the finest wits of all. Val. And writers say, As the most forward bud Is eaten by the canker ere it blow. Even so by love the young and tender wit la tum'd to folly ; blasting in the bud, Losing his verdure even in the prime. And ail the fair effects of future hopes. But wherefore waste I time to counsel thee, That art a votary to fond desire ? Once more adieu : my father at the road Expects ray coming, there to see me shipp'd. Pro. And thither will I bring thee, Valentine. Val. Sweet Proteus, no ; now let us take our leave. At Milan, let me hear from thee by letters. Of thy success in love, and what news else Betideth here in absence of thy friend ; And I likewise will visit thee with mine. Pro. All happiness bechance to thee in Milan ! Val. As much to you at home ! andso, farewell. [j:i< Valentine. Pro. He after honour hunts, I after love : He leaves his friends to dignify them more ; I leave myself, my friends, and all for love. Thou, Julia, thou hast metamorphos'd me ; Made me neglect my studies, lose my time, War with good counsel, set the world at nought, Made wit with musing weak, heart sick with thought. Enter Speed. Speed. Sir Proteus, save you : Saw you my master ? Pro. But now he parted hence, to embark for Milan. Speed. Twenty to one then he is shipp'd already ; And I have jilay'd the sheep, in losing him. Pro. Indeed a sheep doth very often stray. An if the shepherd be awhile away. Speed. Vou conclude that my master is a shep- herd then, and I a sheep ? Pro, 1 do. Speed. Why then my horns are his horns, whe- ther I wake or sleep. Pro. A silly answer, and fitting well a sheep. Speed. This proves me still a sheep. Pro. True ; and thy master a shepherd. Speed. Nay, that I can deny by a circumstance. Pro. It shall go hard, but I'll prove it by another. Speed. The shepherd seeks the sheep, and not the sheep the shepherd ; but I seek my master, and ray master seeks not me : therefore, 1 am no sheep. Pro. The sheep for fodder follow the shepherd, the shepherd for food follows not the sheep ; thou for wages foUowest thy master, thy master for wages follows not thee : therefore, thou art a sheep. Speed. Such another proof will make me cry baa. Pro. But dost thou hear ? gav'st thou my letter to Julia ? Speed. Ay, sir ; I, a lost mutton, gave your letter to her, a laced mutton ; and she, a laced mutton, gave me, a lost mutton, nothing for my labour I Pro. Here's too small a pasture for such a store of muttons. Speed. If the ground be overcharged, you were best stick her. Pro. Nay, in that you are astray ; 'twere best pound you. Speed. Nay, sir, less than a pound shall serve me for carrying your letter. Pro. You mistake ; I mean the pound, a pinfold. Speed. From a pound to a pin ? fold it over and over C T\^0 GENTLEMEN OP VERONA. Mtl TU dwwMd IM unto Ibr carrria* Utter 10 TOUT ^. BMwhatMMilM? 4idilMMd7 riovw. [SpMdMrff. ^MTNad. It wk7. dMl^ mMjt. )Hi^ YMMtalMk.rir: I tay. dM ld Md : aad ;m Mk M*. IT ilw 4M Md i M>< I MT, I. ^viii. AU ttm MC MgMkOT. U BoAy. JtaMrf. K fM |M MtaB rt p^M to Mitt I lift I r, lato k ft* mw Mte. Ki. Sm,wm,ytm dMU W III V* WW, I ! < ! I I to^ti Pt*. WlH.rfr.lMyMkMrwkaM? Mk aadMww , bM yi Im iick v SMd. A*fmriimiirtijwglowto. fW Cmw. mm. 0fm Ik* Mttor fai WwT: WlMlU** SkMi. 0| y fwi.awmw>y, aiM MJwy, f teUailwwdtll d. ^Mi. H^b. #r. IMM b tut ymm mIm: WkM M4m^ rmL Mr.lcMM paMN* mMm at att Ana hari , tta cliaaa4alif ia l lwila tj aw iMWi AlkMHalM>4toaMir ' ta<.Itar,ka^l fv* a* kard ratad. OHlMrMtakfeM ilM>danL ^^ WlM,aUdtkMlMM teMd. N.MI a* MMMllM-JMkt MMl^ yaw >iiiiif. I tlMMl laMwi AwlkkitatalM>dtoaMaMiHMCMMw itad.1 tar.akani pr* a* kard to yoa ta toUtac karatad. OH* kar m tok bM MaMi i fcr tka^ 9CSI ii^n< 6MdM^,Mia'toMw tar. A. toadaa ; .TafcOraUdtoMr Tkat at avavT ay tai farl* a ti iai faa, tkr agUM, wklak It vOTtklart to^ La*. nMyaa,ipatkilr MMH, tV ikaww XTwLfl&kVllkaaarSrfUrrfr Imt. Anim hrt, w I yM, ka aanr AaiUd ha ariMb JM. Wka**%lttMaarMitckMaMalto? iM. f ,fkli wittk I h1rfklwirtf.a.a. Lmt. Ui4.laidl totaawlMlCibynlffMtaM! JmL Hm warn I arka aaMa iMa fiiiliia m kfa kadyaalam. J^ Wky laaftiiiai.aaraUtltofal? teth TkM daa,^ afiM^iaad 1 AtaUkta fkaa. htmm. [klaa? ^L Yar raaMM > tr. I kaw M atkat kal Jmt, Aadt J:^. At. I /><.WVy. ~ tr. VallMaralllkai j:^. At. ifyaa tlMi^ yaw ! Ml aart ay Wfcy.kaarwifaaiMkadiMiwM ' Jii^ Thar do Ml !*, Omi da Mi ibaw dtair law. Lmt. O, Um; Iot* laaM. that lat naa kMW tkair JmL I vaald. 1 kMW kto nlad. Lm. FtoMa tkia Mpar, Jwl. ra .ralli,r-8y, ftwa wkam > Imt. Tkat tka auataaii will Jml. Say. lay I ke Ba U tkaa ? H a wald kava glM K yaa. bl I. katiw in Iba wav . Wdlnynai Mmaiaialtoli;|iardalhataiU,lyry. JmL Naw, by ay miliilj, a goodly broka ! Daa ya* yiai a ai to kakaw wawtoa Ihtm P To wklaa aMd aaaali* aariMl an yaatk ? Xo. trS a^ U^TaaCaafaaa ' Aad yea aa tttkmt fll *r Ika yiaa Tbaf*. tab* tka r fljpMl. That tha la Mt Mr, aa (af ym) waU I MMM. that har haawy ii Ofsldta, hirt ^bm mm l yalatad. aad 17andhawatarcamt^ arntU. Many, dr. ao palatad. la aaha har Mr, tlMM MM eanta ar har haaMy. VSbL Haw trntwrnnm the* aa? I aeaaot afhar PMB W IM^VT ttW IMF hIIC9 MM VBft oM fbTBaw IM hadi dw bMM datemad ? Itead. Br tiiica ya lad har. VUTl haa loirad bar avar tlMa I aav hart m I aaa hat baaadflU. tm i . If yoa lova her, yoa cannot aaa har. tfrnt. BaeaMa lo i* Mlad. n. that yoa iaa q^i ar yoar own *j* had tba li^u thoy waaa waaa ta lia% whaa yon chid at dr ~ fcr aai^ aagai t a ta d i rSwhat thoald I wo then > %iirf. Yaar own yraitat MIt, and her d^arwlt* : ft* Im^ fcdnc in lore, could not gartar bJa haat ( aad yoa, beinf in love, cannot SfitJ. 1^, thapk yaa, yoa ^ bawf Am* y arc in Iotc ; far last to wipe my tbocs. waa in lore with my l>cd : ya,yaa awhuMd na Ifar my lore, which ma tha balteiacMda yoa for yoan I art : M, your aflkction Sfnd. I woaldyaa wofd^ma. TmL Lact night aha anjdncd ma to write tome Uaaa to en* the lore*. IhaTe. taW. Arc thev not tamely rmL No, boy, bat at well a raac*, here the cotacw ido them; SpeiJ. O cxerilent motiun ! O exceeding popfiet ' now will he inlervret to her. fa/. Madam and mittrcsa, a thousand good- Sftrit. O, *giTa yoa good even ; here's a million of manner*. [Ai4e. Sit. Sir Valentine and aerranl , to yoa two thou- He should giro her interest, and she giret IthW' To/. At yea a^)oin'd me. I hnve writ jour letter, t'nto the a crat nameless friend of voar* ; M hlch I waa mach unwilling to (irocecU in. Bat for my daty to yoar ladjttiip. [done. alt. 1 thaalcyoa.gaMlaaarffant: lis very rIerkU raf. Naxa traal ma. ladaai, it came hardly ofl'; Par, bataw Igaaaaat ta wham It goes, I vftt at ra adaia, vary doabifWIIy. fpabis au. garchaai yaa thiak too mach of 10 much ru. Km, madam ; ta it ataad yoa, I wUI write. prettT period ! Well, I laasa tha tcqnri And yet I will not name it: -nd yet I caraaoi And yat take ttiU again ; and yet I thank you : Sftid. Aadyat rut lo crouDie rou yoa will : and y* yet. [A0U*. rmL What maaaa your ladyship? do yoa net Hkalt? * -V r fftt. Yaa, yaa: tha lines are Tery qnalnUy writ Bat tiaea aawiiUngly, take them again ; Nay. take thaw fmi. Mm IdL Ar. Bat I wiUnanearthami tfaay are for yon I would haca had them writ more movingly. r/. Pleaae you, ini write your ladTour labour. " _ [Kr That Biy waatai, being scribe, to himself shonid write the letter ? Tal. How now, sir? what arc you reasoning raL To do what ? To be a spokeaman from madam Silvia. Nay, I was rhyming ; tit you that have n. do Smtgd. Tot ru. To wh Spted. To yourself : why, she wooct you by a flgna. rL What figure ? SmtiJ. By a letter. I should say. ral. Why, she hath not writ to me ? Sfttd. }Mm needs she, when she hath msde you write to yourself ? ^^by, do jou not percei*e the Jest? Vol. No. believe me. Speed. No believing you indeed, sir: But did you perceive her eamrt > ftU. She ea my mouth " SCENE II. Verona. A Room in Julia's House, Enter Proteus and Julia Pro. Have patience, gentle .Tulia. Jul. I must, where is no remedy. Pro. AVhen possibly I can, I will return. Jul. If you turn not, you will return the sooner Keep this remembrance for thy Julia's sake. [Giving a ring, i jears ; if the wind Pro. Why then we'll make exchange ; here, take ^^^^^ .^jtj, ^y sjghs I Laun. For fear thou should'st lose thy tongue. Pan. Where should I lose my tongue ? Laun. In thy tale. Pan. In thy tail ? Laun. i.ose the tide, and the voyage, and the master, and the service ? The tide ! \\ hy, man, if the river were dry, 1 am able to fill it with my down, I could drive the you thi Jul. And seal the bargain with a holy kiss. Pro. Here is my hand for my true constancy ; And when that hour o'er -slips me in the day. Wherein I sigh not, Julia, for thy sake. The next ensuing hour some foul mischance Torment me for my love's forgetfulness ' My father stays my coming ; answer not ; The tide is now : nay, not thy tide of tears ; That tide will stay me longer than I should : [Exit Julia. Julia, farewell. %V'hat ! gone without a word ? Ay, so true love should do : it cannot speak ; For truth hath better deeds, than words, to grace it. Enter Panthino. Pan. Sir Proteus, you are staid for. Pro. Go ; I come, I come : Alas ! this parting strikes poor lovers dumb. [^Exeunt. SCENE III. The same. A Street. Enter Launoe, leading a Dog. Laun. Nay, 'twill be this hour ere I have done weeping ; all the kind of the Launces have this veiy fault : I have received my proportion, like the prodigious son, and am going with sir Proteus to the Imperial's court. I think. Crab my dog be the sourest-natured dog that lives : my mother weeping, my father wailing, my sister crying, our maid howl- ing, our cat wringing her hands, and all our house in a great perplexity, yet did not this cruel-hearted cur shed one tear ; he is a stone, a very pebble- stone, and has no more pity in him than a dog : a .Tew would have wept to have seen our parting ; why, my grandam having no eyes, look you, wept herself blind at my parting. Nay, I'll show you the manner of it: This shoe is my father; no, this left shoe is my father ; no, no, this left shoe is my mother ; nay, that cannot be so neither : yes, It is so, it is so ; it hath the worser sole ; This shoe, with the hole in it, is my mother, and this my father ; A vengeance on't ' there 'tis . now, sir, this staff is my sister ; for, look you, she is as white as a lily, and as small as a wand : this hat is Nan, our maid ; 1 am the dog : no, the dog is himself, and I am the dog, (), the dog is me, and I am myself; ay, so, so. Now come I to my father; Father, rjnnr hiexsing ; now should not the shoe speak a word for weeping ; now should I kiss my father ; well, he weeps on : now come I to my mother, (O, that she could speak now !) like a wood woman ; well, I kiss her ; why, there 'tis ; here's my mother's breath up and down ; now come 1 to my sister ; mark the moan she makes : now the dog all this while sheds not a tear, nor speaks a word ; but see how I lay the dust with my tears. Pan. Come, come away, man ; I was sent to call thee. Laun. Sir, call me what thou darest. Pan. ^V'Ut thou go ? Laun. Well, 1 will go. [Exetint SCENE IV. Milan. An Apartment in the Duke's Palace. Enter Valentine, Silvia, Thurio, and Speed. Sil. Servant Val. Mistress? Speed. Master, sir Thurio frowns on you. VuU Ay, boy, it's for love. Speed. Not of you. Val. Of my mistress then. Speed. 'Twere good, you knocked him. Stl. Servant, you are" sad. Val. Indeed, madam, 1 seem so. Thu. Seem you that vou are not ? Val. Haply I do. Thu. So do counterfeits. Val. So do you. Thu. What seem I, that I am rot ? Vat. Wise. Thiu What instance of the contrary ? VaL Your folly. Thu. And how quote you my folly ? Vnl. 1 quote it in your jerkin. Thu. Mv jerkin is a doublet. Val. \^'ell, then, I'll double your folly. Thu. How ? igry. sir Thurio? do you change leave, madam ; he is a kind of your .S;7. What, colour ? Val. Give : cameleon. Thu. That hath more mind to feed blood, than live in your air. Val. Vou have said, sir. Tnu. Ay, sir, and done too, for this time. Val. I know it well, sir; you always end ere you begin. Sil. A fine volley of words, gentlemen, and quickly shot off. Val. 'Tis indeed, madam ; we thank the giver. Sil. Who is th t, servant ? To/. Yourself, sweet lady ; for you gave the fire : sir Thurio borrows his wit from your ladyship's looks, and spends what he borrows, kindly in your company. Thu. Sir, if you spend word for word with me, 1 shall make your wk bankrupt. Val. I know it well, sir : you have an exchequer of words, and, I think, no oher treasure to give your followers ; for it appears by their bare liveries, that they live by your bare words. Sil. No more, gentlemen, no more ; here comes my father. TKO GENTLEMEN OP VERONA. ^eti _ ^ Mr tar*. I tU b ttMnkfU rf. A;, m0 ftmd tod, Oiik>. lUCh IM Mt M* 7 fW.A7.MgpfMtf lord: Mn,llwtM Tk booewiMd nfard aT AMbh Vm kMwlOM W te* CMifr>-d. and >|wit Mr Hm And rti n h ayarif hav* bMn dl OMUliiV tk* svMt bMit anUM, Ta alidii hUm sm wHb aMal lit a m Vat kMh ilr PNWH. te Sn Ma iw. ~ ~ Mada aaa a^ *lr^iMM f hfa dM : HI. Q k ,M^ taT^'aayarta.. Id , Aad. bi a vaad. Mbr ihr Mriaa kb waatli Caaaa an ilM fJaaa Mat 1 M* kmaw J MaU n H | lilifait ,adftBd, WHfc Oljiaad graaa a gfa a ! i ii fldb. n iifc M mm,ib,ym*,M\a tmkm^U good, WMi oaHMMadaMaa ftMMlkaraawafcrfcalt7. (mUI rM. Nay. Mn^rcktok tka kaida ikaM yrtiMiri 9U. Nay. tkM ka ikMld ba Miad; Mid. hrfi HaweoaMkaiMkiawntoMakaMyM^ [bUad, Vbl. Wby. lady. laMlLtk twaaty^l^ aT iya*. r^ Tkcy ny. ikat leva kalk aot M ay* at all rat. Ta tM Mok la^vata. Tkarto. a* yawtoif ; Upaaa*- ---.- . - ITMa ba ka yM aft kato vUi4 to baar ftam. rmt. M l a l iaw, tt : avaH lady, aMartaia hia T ba av fa U aa tat am i jmM U4r%hia. au. TMla*atoi>iiirMblskaailr>Mt. ^rm. Not M, twMt lady : bat too otaaa a aarru Ta ka a laak afiack a vortky laistraH. rml. Lmm aC dl aaa a r i a rf dhahUity :- Swaat Udy.aManala kin br yoar atrvaTtt. ^r^ My daiy 1U I baart af. aotkinc alM. 9U. Aadda^aaaaryatdldvMtbUniaad: SarMBt. TM at* wiIiqmi to a wactblaa ^rm. Ill dW aa blM ttat aan M. bat 1 MU. TkMyMaMwatoaMay ^ ' ^'^ NattfHtjai with ya. mL ni wait .pan Mt , CooM, ir TbarU, vftk OM Oaem atan. [MMUSeiraat. ^'bea yua ba donr, we look to bear fram tea. i*ra. w ell both aitcrd upon your ladytbip. [^x unt Su came? (ccmaiMded. FnK \ oar MaadaaawaM,aad baaatkaM sack To/. And bow do yawn 7 **r. JlafttbamalHnbwUth. ra/. Haw dato yow lady ? aad bow tbrivet ;or iV. Xly tola* af leva waaa want to weary yoa ; I kaow, yoa Joy not ki a lova-di.courir. Vmi. Aj, ITataaa, bM tbat life i% altrrd now t I bava dM M a a ii t a Ibr aaMcmnin); lore ; Ui??T^?^,5''"**~ Ihaufbt. bate |>.nUhd nta Hltb bittar tutu, wttb paatoattoi groani. With Bifktiy Man. aad dally kaart-Mca dgba ; >ar. la toraaga af toy mitatout r lo^. ^^ ^*^ '"f ^ ? wthrmlled cyo. Aad toad* tkan watdian eradae own beaitW- O. jtla P ta to a a . laM^ a wlgbty lard ; fr^*. A^bMkMbatobladtoa.a.rr^to6ai^ ^ TkMt Ii iM WM to bia eanactlon. Nar, to Ma MTvlea. aa aack Jay en aarth ! Now. aa diMoarw, except It b* of lore ; Saw CM 1 toaak y fto. dlaa. aap. and alaap. tpMlkaMRMkadnaatoarioTe. '^ ^m. ira aai ^ ; I raad year ral. Sm *: aad b aba not a hrarenit tai' IVaw Nai bat ah* it aa earthly aarwon. I kar dib>*. rml. CaUl I Will net (hittar her. IJ^ S^f*^"*' fcrle*debgbt.lnprale, rra, WkM I waa itk, yoa gave me bitter pilU Aad 1 aMat tolalstrr tha Ilk* to yoa. *^ T;;iLiirk.'7;^pS?5: ^ "'- *-*-. teaUtkeewatortoMtke earth. Swaet, except net i BlMt my lor*. AaUb*dpledwiikthtablakkotor^ T* baar toy iJ^-a traia j Itot thtltm* earth ttMld ftato kar aaatan ekaae* ta ataal a ktaa. Aad. ar M gnat a fhroar grewinc pread, Dhdatai to teat Ike aaMtoar-awaUUf flow*. aaak* Mngh winter evcrUatincty. J. Hbr. \ alMtee, what brantardlMi la tkb7 r. PardM ato. iVateaa: aU I caa. 1 aetklM To 'Xf^^^toe wactk wakto niber w^thi^ tHw^ : Prs*. TkMletkaralena. rw. Net ftr tke world : why. adiwikklabavb ttwaatyaaas.irall( _ Tb* water aaetar, and Ike rw^ para ffauT Potiito a^ tkat 1 da aet dnam M dSaT bee iMt. Itjtm Mak aai, Ihaa aiay at bawa. aa JmL Nm. Am 1 WW mC - laataAMy.hMfa. 1 tar Ma. ha aaara ha H^*iOMd. .iW. ThM la tha lat. Uwatu. af My fcart A thMMMrfaMh^ an aoaan afhia laan. WanMM Ma vSmm la My PnImm. Lmr, All Aa a** mmmmmu tm ia c i iltf hl man. Jmt. BMaM HI* haait m fhr ftM *. m baan fttm catth. tac Pm ha aaa, ha prava mm, rhaa yo catac to Mm! Jml. Kaw.aa Ihaa lot'M om. 4a him aai that Ta baavVlMnt arfadaa aT hi* tnrth : ftmtj 4mmr%m my la. by Unkmg him; Ami MaMally gm with Ma ta m charobar, Ta taka a nata aT what J ftaaA ia na4 of, Ta f^iahh aaaaaaa aiy laniiMr Joarncy. All thai la Mtaaliaava at thy dUpoM, My faoda, my laada. aiy TcpaUtion ; <>aly, la Uaa ihanaT, daipatch oaa haac* : <'>aaw. aiHVM aal. hat to h pfMatly i I MB tepallaatarMy>anla^ SCENE I. ACT III im a* DakaS Pmt^tt. Smter Daka, Tharfo, aarf Prat urt . Odbf. Sir Tbario, (!* aa laar*. I jray, awhUe : WahavaMMaMcraUtocaaiarabeaL Rut, whm I ea!l to mind your grseioiu favoun I line to me. undnrrrlnf as 1 am, ^; . pn, lc m* on to utter that \\ hi. !i rl-c no vorldlY ifood should draw (Vcm ma. K' .w, vioriln )>r>nce, (ir X'alentinr, mv friimd. I !... i:;i;!it intend* to steal awajr your Uaughtc: Mn->, f .iin I'nc made priT; to thc'plot. 1 kiw ^r. ,,,ii h.Te drtermlm-H lo bvlow her 1 Ti 1 hiir:... h,,.,i ,,i,r ..i.r.ii.. dauchtrr hate . :.nd xfinu'.a .' . .iwaT front ,fou, I; .'. .1 t.- ! sour a|ce. 1 fii.>, t..r in.^ .. . i:licTchoi 1 o croM ni) ftimu III III. iiitmdod drift. Than, by caacaalin( it, )mo|> on yoar bead ' aTMnrawt, which vaald |iraM yea down. I, ta yaar dntalaM frava. I thaak thaa Ibr thiaa haoaai can . WhfcJi IP la^alla, tawwaaad Ma whUa I U^. Thia lowafthaln MymifhaTa elten taaa. HaHy. whaa thay haaJadfM ma fMt adaap: Aad aAiatlaMa bava paryaa'd to forbid Mr Valaatiaa har eampany , and my coart : albarias laM My Jaaloat aim might eir, ao. aaworthily, diMcrare tha man, iA laaha aM that 1 ever >ct hare Uiunn'd,) lava hlM fantle lookt ; thrrvbT to find That whkh Ihywir ha*t now diMrlos'd to me. And, that thou may'tt peritiTe my fear of tht. Knowinf that imdpT voDth ii soon taggcatad, I niichtljr lodce her In an upper towar. The key whereof myself haie erer kept; And tbcnca sha raimol be conrey'd away. Prr. Kaew, aebla lord, they hare derU'd a me \.'. Haw ha hr chambar-wlndow will a*cend. And with a cordad ladder fetch her down ; For which the yoathftal lorer now it Kone, And this way coataa he with it pre-^ently : W hare. If It pleaia yon. you may intercept bin. Bat, food my lord, do It to cunningly, That my dlsoarary ba not limrd at ; Far lo*a afyaa, aot hale onto mv friend, Ualh atada aia pablisher of this pretence. ttmic*. tJaoa mine honour, he sh II nerrr know That I had any light f^om tbee of this. Prv. Adieu, my lord ; sir \ alentlne is coming. [Rrit. Enirr Valentine. nmkt. Sir Valentine, whither away so Cut > fal. nea it your mrace, there is n meiaii That slays to bear my letters to my friends. And I am goiaf to ddUer them. Ddke. Ha dtay af mach import > Vmt. Tha teiMr of them doth hut signify My health, and happy belnn at your court. Oalce. Nay, then no matter ; stay with me a while: I am to break with thee of some affairs. That touch me near, wherein thou must be secret. "TIs not unknown to thee, that I hare sought To match my friend, sir Thurio, to my daughter. /. I know it well. m lord ; and, ure, the match Wererirh ;,pd hon,-.,rni i,. >^.A... .he gentleman l full . j.iiiiie* Itescer >i:hter: rBtn<^t -,, > sullen, fro- ity;(wid. And, n ,i 1 ^r.f m the*-. th: j.r-.dr- . f f.ers, I pon advice, h^th drawn my lore from her; And, where I thnuitht the Temn;nt of mine t^t Should hate been cheri^h'd by her rhild-likeduM I now am foil resolred to take a wife, Ard turn her out to who will take her in : Then let her beauty be her weddin -dower ; For me and m\ i><>---;i.r\ .(. li aa M l l ag [ft< l % | aa a p*r.] lartaS.W >Wc aWar. fy. Wky.akama eaMdana ; nM.akana M lathabtl- aitfkt toakyaa,a aid. Ba y, ilailrii Laaaca f what Ba Wiiya iihlT* I^MiL With ay aanwl dUa? hy U b U aa. S^Md. Wall, yoar aid viea adUt adaaU Iha fd ! Whu aava ilMa la yaar yapat ? I,aaa. Tha bUckoM now* that avarikaahaafdlt. am^ Why. aaa. hmrn Mack ? Lmm. Why a Mack a lak. Jtaad. La aa laad tham. aat. ryiaa thaa. leh.baai t tkaa eaaM nac aad. Aaad. Than Uart. I caa. l2aa.IwaitiythOT: Tallaaddt: Wlahaga armi. Maiy, dw aa ofay gtaadftdMr. Zm. OUOwraaMtarari Uathaaaara naitaaiiMrt Maatava^thM ihaa eaaanataaA. pmL Caaat fcat/caaa: try aa la thy papa. LmL Thant aad St. Mchela ha ^ avaai ! JanL l a y rt ah, Skt aa faa. Ay. that iha can. Sand. Ina. Skikrrwg* Umm. AM 0mntun CM lag aT Mar haart. yoa bt Saad. ItanMMcaaaa. i:,aBa. Thaft a aach a la ay. laak What aaad a aaa rare fbr a stock vlth a vandi. what * can kait him a Mock. tjmmm. Thaa aat I at h* ' rhaa dta caa ainftr htr tlvlag. amrd. Itaa. m *aft aaa j atai rft idrfna. tSmm. Thaf^aaaaAaam. U i l aii l irir at. Indaad. kaav aa halr fclhan, aid thai INad. 0fr*/UlMrterttaa. Cloa a Iha haab aTha Tirtaa. Lma. Well, that fkalt may ba btaakftat: Raad on. 3fMd. rtaa. SW katk a rarf aMdA. l.n. ThM naka aaaad* fa her aar hr< -4rt3. tmUt im ktr tifTf. te Out. a tfaa d< /.am. Ill I ha talk. Sfitd. Itam. M l atom ' tron^*. /.mi. O villain, that tct thi* down vica ! To ba Uow in wonU. U a vomaaliaaly ' tac ; I pray tha, oat vltht ; and pUa it fcr ha chief Tlrtaa. i>l>Md. Itaa. SW U fTMid. i^aa. Oat vlth that too : It wa ra^ I^Eacy. aad cana a ba a'aa IVaa ha. Sfm^ iMa, SW *a#* a mM. X4iik. I cart aa te that naithCT. baeaaa 1 1oe aMd. Itaa. Sk I* ara(. l^tM. Wall: thabate.ilwbafhBota8thtoMte. SpMd. S*< irUt 4fhn awCw kir /Jfaar. LM. If ha lUiaa ba mooA. Uw thaU : If tha vill not. I U1 ; ftargaodtSliicithoaldbaptalad. Spad. Itam. 9U l la NWraT I^aaik. Of ha tonga* tha raaaa : fcr thail writ dava Iha h atoa af : af her para Uw Uiall not : fbr tha m karp that : now f aaotha thlia the My > aad tha I caaaot help. Walt, prooaed. Spad. Ilea. Sfkt ktik wmrt kmir Ikmm wU, and awa>aK Maa kmln: mmd awrr wmUk Omm/Mlu. Lmm. Slap thara t 111 have ha : tha wa mine, aad aa ala*. twloa a Ouica tai that laa article : LaakMatahalrlhaawlt^taiaybai ini praa It! TWcaararawalthtdathatalt,and&R*. Itaa It la aan tfwa the utt : the hair thu caaai thalilaaa(allwathewU: ftirthe graata hlda thalaa. WlafkaaBt? gpiid. Amd muffiuMa fftaa *efri^ taaa. Tha** awatrai : O, that that ware oat ! It p ad. WhM^thcn > iJaaa. Whv. thai will I tetl iha.-that thy aaa. ar ataya fer tha at tha north gata. 9mtti, Fane* Laaa. Pa the* > ay: who art thoa? ha hath laid far a baoa ana than thca. Itaad. Aad aaa 1 go a hia > Caaa. Tkaa aaart raa a Ma. fbr Ihoa hart ttald laag. tha galag vOI aeaica aT the tara. ifSL Why ddtl aa taU BM aonrr ? V^s of yaariawalattan! [Exit. Ltmu Ifaw wOl ha ba twlnxad fbr Tr idt Ictta s Aa anaiiaiiiilj tlarc, thM will thnit him. aelf laa aoata 1111 afta, w rcjaie* In the boy't vetfaa. [BtU. 8CBXB 11^ rw aav. A Hmm la O* Dake\ SalrrDakaandTharioi IV eaa i WUad, IMk*. Mr Thailo. fcar not. bat that the wUl love Kow Valaattaa hbaabhM from ha alaht. (yoa. Tba. maea Ma atU* ila haih daplA aa maai. Panwaa ay coapaay. and rallM a ma^ Tlat 1 aa daqtcraa of obtaining ha. IMIa. Thla weak tanpiaa of love baa Ay. I lit TlHMto I tm, y fcitow, that le* Win tnmfim Mrrlc* whw* N caMwt |e. rk^ Ay,ht.Itopr.ttr,ilMiy SIWU ? rra. Ay. MdvU, Cm yoar Hka. Tkik I tiiaak ya fc> yaar owa. Na,| UTk toaa, ai^ to II IwtUy awhila. JM>rBat,a a dlHiaM 1 1^ JaMa tm ht^t *UlU*. mtt. Smw, ny ywnf gtoi i aiw h hito joY ailvcbolly : I pty ya*. why te H ? /<. Marry. aUaabaM. bacaMa t caMMl ba marry. af. CM. trail ka**)o marrj : HI brlafyaa viMW ya thall kaw maUck. aad Ma ' ^t- Rut >hAll t hu him pa>k Jm: . llfk. mmL Ay kM raaca, lat'* kaar ONO. [MmtitkfUf*. Tkaf dW mtgy adwdttd ht. T%mmMmklmiimg, rMJMMafaawfMwri SW aanl* MM* awrfa/ fMar, ItaM Ik* 4bV Mrt* diMMf r TV Lrkl M faHkiUt tHmg. t? dwMWIakUkat! Haw dayaa. Mas? dw MWlak Ukat yaa nal Jml. Vmrn mixakat dw a m rf ri a a Ukai mm Hml. U-ky. la; avalty yaalh ? Jml. H pUyt fkba, btthar. ff<. How ? aat aftoaa aa dw atriact > . ^al. NaMi batyatwblMdwt hagrlaftonyi JW. HoM. will Toa ga ? Vy haart-mtaga. -. By my baiudaa. I wM&at adatp. //./. You ha quirk Mr. J../. \, 1 would 1 wccr Jr4f' ll rokrt m ha- tlow U,'xTt. H'ti. I |Nm-i*, }uu JmL Iwai Hmti. I toU yaa what Lmiaeak bU aMB, tatd m ba lovad bat aat ar an alck. Jml, WhanlaUuMa', BtL Oaaato aaak hiaiaffi whicb, l m a nn i hy bit BWrtrfni eaMaaaMl, ba aaaal aany fcv a fr MMtoblalady. JmL raaca! ataad arfda! Iba t aa i p a ay part^ fr*. Mr Tbarto. fcar aal yaa t I wUl ao ataad. Tbat yaa ibaU tay, Mf faaalt <>** aaraU. Tka. Wba*aMaatwa> INk At Mlat OvMaf/k r*a.ravawa. ibmi yaarladyUillw t Mt. Ilbaakvaafci Wba k dMi* thai mainf ^rm, 0Mb teiy. U yaa kaaw kto aara Yaa^d aalakly laara to kiww Mm by bb vataa M/. 3te Piatoaa. aa liaka H. rrm. mr ff ataai. g aa U a lady, aad yaa? aarrar MU. WkM la yw wUl P frm. That I aiay rnaiiiaM yoan. ait. Vaa batayaarwlahi m willU aa thfer- Tbat araaaady yaa hia yaa b a m a to bad. Thea aakila. rl^ nl^ <1*'7^ > ! Thtek^ Ihaiu I m m ikmXUm, w caaaatUaM, Ta ba aadaaad bf diy BaMaty. That haM daaalfM m HMay widi d|y aawt > Rafwa, mam, aMfca a(y waa a w aada Par awr-ky thl pala MMaa aT alghl I aa I aM M te fta ^Mitlaf dty aaNMl. Thai I daataa dwa Ikrdti vtatAd airit t Aad by4by hrtaad t^dilda Hyaaii; rfi kad bv airf by hrtaa raa fcr drfa dma I hlaltHal*fa^ raat, awaat lora, daad. la lalklna la Ibaa. that 1 did lo a Uc! '^ta. ir I (boald tvaak U ( d Ta wraac bim wHb thy Imfaa ta aa ry ? />n>. Illkawtaa baar. diat ValaaUaa la daad. SU, Aadaa,aarpaM.aM Is tetabiapaaa AaMHV IhyaaML aqr lava la bartad. I*ra. mraailaiy.lalawrakaltfraMthaaanh L Oatofhylaibniirara.andcallbafadwn.. Or, at dw laaai.lirbOT^ Mpalchia ditaa. Jml. Ha baard not that. [JUUt frr,. Madam, If yoar heart ba w akd ar a to , Voarhtafe ma yet yoar plrtarr for my loaa. The plctnra tbat b hanidna In roar cbambar i To that 111 tpaak. to tbat I'll algb and wtav: For, >lnca tha aabataaea of yoar parftct t^Jt Iialaai And to yoar tbadow t will make traa leva. Jml. It twara a mbttaoca, yoa woald, Mxa. da- rela It, Aad HMk* It bat a ahadow, M I am. [AtU*. M. I am vary lath to ba yaar Idal, air ; Rat, daoa yaar faldiaad ihall baeoaM yea well To waaablp ibadawa, aad adata Mot abapn, Sand to ma la tha aMrafaiW* M* I'M * = Ana ftOf |DOw MM* Prm. Aa waatcbaa baaa a'ar-alghi. Tbat watt te aneattaa te tha maca. [MMtmmlfr TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. Act 4. Jill. Fray you, where lies sir Troteus ? Host. Marry, at my house: Trust me, I think, 'tis almost day. , . . . JiU. Not so ; but it hath been the longest night That e'er I watch'd, and the most heaviest. [Exeunt. SCENE III r/e*mf. Enter Eglamour. Eg!. This is the hour that madam Silvia Entreated me to call, and know her mind ; 1 here's some great matter she'd employ me in Madam, madam ! Silvia appears above, at her rvindorv. !fil. AVTio calls ? Egl. Vour servant, and your friend ; One that attends your ladyship's command, [row, Sil. Sir Eglamour, a thousand times good-mor- Egl. As many, worthy lady, to yourself. According to your ladyi.'hip's impose, I am thus early come, to know what service It is your pleasure to command me in. Sil. O Eglamour, thou art a gentleman, (Think not, I flatter, for, I swear, I do not,) Valiant, wise, remorseftil, well accomplish'd. Thou art not ignor nt, what dear good will I bear unto the banish'd \'alentine ; Nor how my father would enforce me m.irry Vain Thurio, whom my very soul abhorr'd. Thyself hast loved ; and I have heard thee say, Nogrief did ever come so near thy heart, As when thy lady and thy true love died. Upon whose grave thou vow'dst pure chastity. Sir Eglamour, I would to N'alentine, To Mantua, where, I hear, he makes abode ; And, for the ways are dangerous to pass, I do desire thy worthy company. Upon whose faith and honour 1 repose. Urge not my father's anger, Eglamour, But think upon my grief, a lady's grief; -And on tlie justice of my flying hence. To keep me from a most unholy match. Which heaven and fortune still reward with I do desire thee, even from a heart [plagues. As full of sorrows as the sea of sands. To bear me company, and go with me : If not, to hide what I have said to thee, That I may venture to depart alone. Egl. Madam, I pity much your grievances : Which since I know they virtuously are plac'd, I give consent to go along with you ; Recking as little what betideth me As much I wish all good befortune you. When will you go ? Sil. This evening commg. Egl. Where shall I meet you ? Sil. At friar Patrick's cell. Where I intend holy confession. Eel. 1 will not fail your ladyship : Good morrow, gentle lady. Sil. Good morrow, kind sir Eglamour. [Exeunt. SCENE IV The same. Enter Launce, rvith his dog. When a man's servant shall play the cur with him, look you, it goes hard : one that I brought up of a puppy ; one that I saved from drowning, when three or four of his blind brothers and sisters went to it ! I have taught him even as one would s.\v precisely. Thus I would teach a dog. I was sent to deliver him, as a present to mistress Silvia, from mj master ; and I came no sooner into the dining- chamber, but he steps me to her trencher, and steals her capon's leg. O, 'tis a foul thing when a cur cannot keep himself in all companies ! I would have, as one should say, one that takes upon him to be a dog indeed, to be, as it were, a dog at all things. If I had not had more wit than he, to take nfault upon me that he did, I think yeril.t he^had been hanged for't ; sure 2a I live he had suffered for't : you shall judge. He thrusts me himself in- to the company of three or four gentleman-like dogs, under the duke's table : he had not beei> there (bless the mark) a pissing while ; but all the chamber smelt him. Out rvith the dog, says one; VVhat cur is that f says another ; Whip him out, says a third ; Hang him up, says the duke. I, having been acquainted with the smell before, knew it was Crab; and goes me to the fellow that whips the dogs: Friend, quoth I, .you mean to whip the dog t Ay, marry, do I, quoth he. You do him the more wrong, quoth I ; 'twas I did the thing you not nf. He makes no more ado, but whips me out of the chamber. How many masters would do this for their servant ? Nay, I'll be sworn, 1 have sat in the stocks for puddings he hath stolen, other- wise he had been executed : I have stood on tlie pillory for geese he hath killed, otherwise he h.id suffered for't : thou think'st not of tJiis now ! Nay, I remember the trick you served me, when I took my leave of madam Silvia; did not 1 bid thee still mark me, and do as I do? When dld'st thou see me heave up mv leg, and make water against a gentlewoman's farthingale ? did'st thou ever see me do such a trick ? Enter Troteus and Julia. Pro. Sebastian is thy name ? I like thee well. And will employ thee in some service presently. Jul. In what you please; I will do what I can. Pro. I hope, thou wilt How now, you whoreson peasant ? [ To Launce. Where have you been these two days loitering? Laun. Marry, sir, I carried mistress Silvia the dog you bade me. Pro. And what says she to my little jewel? Laun. .Marry, she says, your dog was a cur ; and tells you, currish thanks is good enough for such a present. Pro. But she received my dog ? Laun. No, indeed, she did not: here have I brought him back again. Pro. What, didst thou offer her this from me ? Laun. -Ay, sir: the other squirrel was stolen from me by the" hangman's boys in the market-place : and then I offered her mine own ; who is a dog as big as ten of yours, and therefore the gift the greater. Pro. Go, get thee hence, and find my dog again. Or ne'er return again into my sight. Away, I say : Stay'st thou to vex me here ? A slave, that, still an end, turns me to shame. [Exit Launce. Sebastian, I have entertain'd thee, I'artly, that I have need of such a youth. That can with some discretion do my business, I'or 'tis no trusting to yon foolish lowt; But, chiefly, for thy face, and thy behaviour ; Which (if my aueury deceive me not) Witness gootl bringing up, fortune, and truth: Therefore know thou, for this 1 entertain thee. Go presently, and take this ring with thee. Deliver it to madam Silvia : She loved me well, deliver'd it to me. Jul. It seems, you loved her not, to leave her token. She's dead, belike. . , ^ ,. Pro. Not so; I think, she lives. Jul. Alas ! Pro. Why dost thou cry, alas ! Jul. I cannot choose but pity her ? Pro. Wherefore should'st thou pity her ? Jul. Because, methinks, that she loved you as As you do love your lady Silvi i : L^'ell She dreams on him, th t has forgot her love; You dote on her, that cares not tor your love. 'Tis pity, love should be so contrary ; And thinking on it makes me cry, alas ! Pro. Well, give her that ring, and therewithal This letter ; that's her chamber. Tell my lady, I claim the promise for her heavenly picture. Vour message done, hie home unto my chamber. Where thou shalt find me sad and solitary. [Exit Prottui. TWO QBNTLBMKN OP VBROKA. MM kMl MMOTtatelA A tm^tm to Ik* ihipfcwJ rife* iMMki t AI.|wCMlt vto 4* 1 ylty Mm TiMl vMi hk nr hMVl dUnftetli Mt I 1 %im htm. 1 ( pity tOm. 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Caaa*. ikd*v. CMW, aiM toto tkU kadwy Far "d* Iky rival. O ikM iMwIaw farM. TkM rfMit to va*klpp Pro. O, sir, I Bud bcr mildrr iban she vm ; Apd yet tb* take* exception* At yoar penoa. Thm. WhMt, that my leg ii too loof ? Pro. No : ihat it ii too little. froander. Thm. I'll vear * boot, to mak* it oroevhat Pro. Bat loTc vill ftot b* (poiT'd to vbat it loath*. Thm. Uliat *ay* (to to my Ike* ? Pro. hm aay*. it i* a Ikir aaa. [black. Thm. NaT. tlMa tto VMtM li: My tto* U pro. Ilui rw arl arp fair ; aad tto old wyln|t 1*. Blacic r :n heaatcoo* ladie*' ere* ; Jmt. ciTU*patoatladiei'cyc*i For I ; . than look on them. [AM*. Thm. i.-. ....- .... ir.T dicoBZ*e ? pro. Ill, vtMB jam talk ef var. Acts. TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. 31 Thu. But well, when 1 discourse of love and ^ VVliat hallowing, and what stir, is this to-day ? I These are my mates, that make tlitir wills their law, I Have some unhappy passenger in chase : I hey love me well ; yet I have much to do. To keep them from uncivil outrages. Withdraw thee, Valentine ; who's this comes here ? [Steps aside. Enter Proteus, Silvia, atul Julia. peace . Jul. But better, indeed, when you hold your; peace. [Aside. Thu. What says she to my valour ? Pra. O, sir, she makes no doubt of that. JiU. She needs not, when she knows it cowardice. [Aside. Thu. AVhat says she to my birth ? Pro, That you are well deriv'd. Jul. True ; from a gentleman to a fool. [Aside. Thu. Considers she my possessions ? Pro. O, ay ; and pities them. Thu. Wherefore ? Jut. That such an ass should owe them. \.iide. Pro. That they are out by lease. Jul. Here comes the duke. Enter Duke. Duke. How now, sir Proteus ? how now, Thurio ? Which of vou saw sir Eglamour of late ? Thu. Not I. Pro. Nor I. Duk-e. Saw you my daughter ? Pro. Neither. Duke. Why, then she's fled unto that peasant Valentine ; And Eglamour is in her company. 'Tis true ; for friar Laurence met them both. As he in penance wander'd through the forest : Him he knew well, and guess'd that it was she ; But, being mask'd, he was not sure of it : Besides, she did intend confession At Patrick's cell this even; and there she was not: These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence. Therefore, I pray you, stand not to discourfe. But mount you presently ; and meet with me Tpon the rising of the mountain-foot That leads towards Mantua, whither they are fled. Despatch, sweet gentlemen, and follow me. [Exit. Thu. Why this it is to be a peevish girl. That flies her fortune when it follows her : I'll after ; more to be reveng'd on Kglamour, Than for the love of reckless Silvia. [Exit. Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love. Than hate of Eglamour that goes with her. [Exit. Jul. And I will follow, more to cross that love, Than hate for Silvia, that is gone for love. [Exit. SCENE III Fron^erj 0/ Mantua. The Forest. Enter Silvia, and Out-laws. Out. Come, come ; Be patient, we must bring you to our captain. Sil. A thousand more mischances than this one Have leam'd me how to brook this patiently. 2 Out. Come, bring her away. 1 Out. WTiere is the gentleman that was with her ? 3 Out. Being nimble-footed, he hath out-run us But Moyses, and Valerius, follow him. Go thou with her to the west end of the wood. There is our captain : we'll follow him that's fled The thicket is beset, he cannot 'scape. 1 Out. Come, I must bring you to our captain's Fear not; he bears an honourable mind, [cave ; And will not use a woman lawlessly. Sil. O Valentine, this I endure for thee. [Exeunt, SCENE IV Another Part qf the Forest. Enter Valentine. Vol. How use doth breed a habit in a man ! This shadowy desert, unfreciuented woods, I better brook than flourishing peopled towns : Here can I sit alone, unseen of any, And to the nightingale's complaining notes. Tune my distresses, and record my woes. ) thou that dost inhabit in my breast. Leave not the mansion so long tenantless ; Lest, growing ruinous, the building fall. And leave no memory of what it was 1 Kepair me with thy presence, Silvia ; 1 hou gentle nymph, cherish thy forlorn swain ! Pro. Madam, this service I have done for you, (Though you respect not aught your servant doth,) 'J'o hazard life, and rescue you from him Q'hat wou'd have forc'd your honour and your love. Vouchsafe me, for my meed, but one fair look ; A smaller boon than this I cannot beg. And less than this, I am sure, you cannot give. Vul. How like a dream is this I see and hear I Love, lend me patience to forbear a while. [Aside. Sil. O miserable, unhappy that I am '. Pro. Unhappy were you, madam, ere I came ; But, by my coming, I have made you happy. Sil. By thy approach thou mak'st me most un- happy. Jul. And me, when he approacheth to your pre- sence. [Aside. Sil. Had I been seized by a hungry lion, I would have been a breakfast to the beast, Kather than have false Proteus rescue me. O, heaven be judge, how 1 love \'alentine, A\"hose life's as tender to me as my scul ; And full as much, (for more there cannot be,) I do detest false perjur'd Proteus : Therefore begone, solicit me no more. Pro. What dangerous action, stood it next fo M'ould I not undergo for one calm look ? [death, O, 'tis the curse in love, and still approv'd, When women cannot love, where they're belov'd. Sil. When Proteus cannot love where he's be- Read over Julia's heart, thy first best love, [lov'd. For whose dear sake thou didst then rend thy faith Into a thousand oaths ; and all those oaths Descended into perjury, to love me. Thou hast no faith left now, unless thouhad'st two, And that's far worse than none ; better have none Than plural faith, which is too much by one : Thou counterfeit to thy true friend ! Pro. In love, ^Vho respects friend ? Sil. All men but Proteus. Pro. Nay, if the gentle spirit of moving words Can no way change you to a milder form, I'll woo you like a soldier, at arms' end; And love you 'gainst the nature of love, force you. Sil. O heaven ! Pro. I'll force thee yield to my desire. Vat. Ruffian, let go that rude uncivil touch ; Thou friend of an ill fashion ! Pro. Valentine I Val. Thou common friend, that's without faith or (For such is a friend now,) treacherous man ! [love; Thou hast beguil'd my hopes ; nought but mine eye Could have persuaded me ; Now I dare not say, I have one friend alive ; thou would'st disprove me. Who should be trusted now, when one's right hand Is perjur'd to the bosom ? Proteus, I am sorry I must never trust thee more. But count the world a stranger for thy sake. The private wound is deepest : O time, most curst! 'Mingst all foes, that a friend should be the worst Pro. My shame and guilt confound me Forgive me, Valentine : if hearty sorrow Be a suflacient ransom for offence, I tender it here ; I do as truly suffer. As e'er I did commit. Vol. Then I am paid ; And once again I do receive thee honest : \V ho by repentance is not satisfied. Is nor of heaven, nor earth ; for the.se are pleas'd ; By penitence the Eternal's wrath's appeas'o : And, that my love may appear ])lain and free. All that was mine in Silvia, I give thee. Jul. O me, unhappy '. [Fnints. ni'O GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. AM 1 1 lifH, I lM* Mtatnk t Aa4 lMt kw M Mb MglM eon^MaM. Till* to OM Miic y MM t* Savto. Now, ty tW fcoaiw af My cMliy, ra*MM*rW^r- I 4o 1 1 1 III! I tly lyliH. VatoattaM, r*~. Hw ! Jalto ! Ta wMch I Um MtoCTtW,-lr ValMttw. ThM t MMltoMM, Mtf wM Mt^i i TMka tkM dM Mlvta. fkrilM* kMl 4mkW kM. IW. 1 tkMk jrMT glM* i liWflftkMh I Mw kMwS'yM. ftar 9Mr MglMri Mk, ItMhMlWMtfMOataMMS iTttMMil** T MMM W boM tlMI I ! Mk aTrM. la a il ifl 11 af laa; fiafau I paM It. 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Taat (Mr. WkMlklakyMrthtopM,Mylary fkhMtow. ~- I tktak tka b^katk graot toi Mmi ha yaa. My told i Maragraea ikMi bo' A pHw. a latoa, a fttaa ! 2Mk#. WkM mmm yM by that Mylac ? . I My : H to aiy tor Ika tfaka. I r*/. PlaaM yM. Ill tvll yea m wa paw alanr That yM will waadM, h t lUth I CaMa, PraiMt s 1i* yMr panaaea. bat ta hr Tha iMay af yaar Iotm dUcoi a iad : TiMt daaa, aar day af mantaff* thall ba yaar* . Oaa ImiI* aaa haaaa, aaa mataal happiMM. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Mr Ja PaaM PERSONS RSPRSSBNTBD. RaMa, fag* to PatotalT f.mfm^rgJmUlm. ' Maifa toSMltav Bafdalpli, 7 Pittot, >#>iiiimfFato>aC Nna. 3 sss;^ , wraaaf to Dr. Cahu. Mn.Fard. M*.Paga. Mn. AaM Phga. ktr immfkhr. *m km mUk FMton. Mn. Qalckly, rrvaaMaSr Caiak SrrMato to Paga, Fard, &c SCENEr-WliMbor ; W the fmrU adJmcttU, ACT I. M:EXE I_WlaMr. BtJ^ P^gc^ VMr. Caftr JutHa Skatlaw. fflwilT, aW air Ua^ Evaaa. MaL Sir Hah, parMada awaat; I will maka S CM-ahaMbar mattar a4' it : If ha wera twenty tir John Fl*tain. ha ihaU aat aki aiqaira. Mtra. la tha camty af OlaaMr, jaMlea ef paaca. >; and a KvntlMaan 'paraoat whawrithim$eIfrmifTTw Act I. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. 33 in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, ar- migero. Shal. Ay, that we do ; and have done any time these three hundred years. Slen. All his successors, gone before him, have done't i and all his ancestors, that come after him, may : they may give the dozen white luces in thei coat. Shal. It is an old coat. Eva, The dozen white louses do become an old coat well ; it agrees well, passant : it is a familiar beast to man, and sifjnifies love. Shal. The luce is the fresh fish ; the salt fish is an old coat. Slen. 1 may quarter, coz ? Skal. You may, by marrying. Eva. It is marring, indeed, if he quarter it. Shal. Not a whit. Eva. Yes, py'r-lady ; if he has a quarter of your coat, there is but three skirts for yourself, in my simple conjectures r but this is all one : If sir John Falstaffhave committed disparagements unto y 1 am of the church, and will be glad to do my nevolence, to make atonements and compromises between you. Shal. The Council shall hear it ; it is a riot. Eva. It is not meet the Council hear a riot ; there is no fear of (iot in a riot : the Council, look you, shall desire to hear the fear of (Jot, and not to hear a riot ; take your vizaments in that. Shal. Ha : o' ray life, if I were young again, the sword should end it. Eva. It is petter that friends is the sword, and end it: and there is also another device in my prain, which, peradventure, prings goot discretions with it : There is Anne Page, which is daughter to master George Page, which is pretty virginity. Slen. Mistress Anne Page? She has brown hair, and speaks small like a woman. Eva. It is that fery person for all the 'orld, as just as you will desire ; and seven hundred pounds of monies, and gold, and silver, is her grandsire, upon his death's-bed, ((iot deliver to a joyful resur- rections !) give, when she is able to overtake seven teen years old : it were a goot motion, if we leave our pribbles ; nd prabbles, and desire a marriage between master Abraham, and mistress Anne Page. Shal. Did her grandsire leave her seven hundred pound ? Eva. Ay, and her father is made her a petter penny. Shal. I know the young gentlewoman ; she has good gifts. Eva. Seven hundred pounds, and possibilities, is good gifts. Shal. Well, let us see honest master Page : Is Falstaff there? Eva. Shall I tell you a lie ? I do despise a liar, as I do despise one that is false ; or, as I despise one that is not true. The knight, sir John, is there ; and, I beseech you, be ruled by your well-willers. I will peat the door [knockn.] for master Page. What, hoa ! Got pless your house here ! Enter Page. Page. Who's there ? Eva. Here is Got's plessing, and your friend, and justice Shallow : and here you-.g master Slender ; that, peradventures, shall tell you another tale, if matters grow to Your likings. Page. I am glad to see your worships well: I thank you for my venison, master Shallow. Shal. Master Page, I am glad to see you ; Much good do it your good heart ! I wished your venison better; it was ill killed : How doth good mistress Page ? and I love you always with my heart, la ; with my heart. Page. Sir, I thank you. Shal. Sir, I thank you ; by yea and no, I do. Page. I am glad to see you, good master Slender. Slen. How does your fallow greyhound, sir ? 1 heard say, he was out-run on Cotsale. Page. It could not be judg'd, sir. I Slen. You'll not confess, you'll not confess. Shal. That he will not ; 'tis your fault, 'tis your I fault : 'Tls a good dog. I Page. A cur, sir. I Shal. Sir, he's a good dog, and a fair dog ; Can ! there be more said ? he is good, and fair. Is sir John Falstaff here ? Page. Sir, he is within ; and I would I could do a good office between you. Eva. It is spoke as a" Christians ought to speak. Shal. He hath wrong'd me, master Page. Page. Sir, he doth in some sort confess it. Shal. If it be confess'd, it is not redress'd; is not that so, master Page ? He hath wrong'd me ; indeed, he hath ; at a word he hath ; believe me; Robert Shallow, esquire, saith, he is wrong'd. Page. Here comes sir John. Enter Sir John FalstafT, Bardolnh, Mym, and Pistol. Fat. Now, master Shallow ; you'll complain of me to the king. Shal. Knight, you have beaten my men, killed my deer, and broke open my lodge. Pal, But not kiss'd your keeper's daughter? Shal. Tut, a pin ' this shall be answer'd. Fal. I will answer it straight ; I have done all this: That is now answer'd. Shal. The Council shall know this. Fal. 'Twere better for yon, if it were known in counsel . you'll be laugh 'd" at. Eva. Pauca verlia, sir John, goot worts. Fal. Good worts ! good cabbage Slender, I broke your head ; What matter have you against me ? Slen. Marry, sir, I have matter in my head against you ; and against your coney-catching rascals, Bar- dolph, Nym, and Pistol. They carried me to the tavern, and made me drunk, and afterwards picked my pocket. lia rrf. You Banburv cheese ! Slen. Ay, it is no matter. Piat. How now, Mephostophilus ? Slen. Ay, it is no matter. Nym. Slice, I say ! pauca, pauca ; slice ! that's my humour. Slen. Where's Simple, my man ? can you tell cousin ? Eva. Peace : I pray you ! Now let us understand . There is three umpires in this matter, as I under- stand : that is master Page,. ^f/e/iVc<, master Page, and there is myself,./irfe/ice^ myself; and the three party is, lastly "and finally, mine host of the (jarter. Page. We three, to hear it, and end it between them. Eva. Ferry goot : I will make a prief of it in my note-book ; and we will afterwards 'ork upon the cause, with as great discreetly as we can. Fal. Pistol, Pist. He hears with ears. Eva. The tevil with his tam ! what phrase is this. He hears rvith ear f Why, it is affectations. Fal. Pistol, did you pick master Slender's purse ? Slen. Ay, by these gloves, did he, (or I would I might never come in mine own greit chamber again else,) of seven groats in mill-sixpences, and two Edward shovel -boards, that cost me two shilling and two pence a-piece of Yead Miller, by these gloves. Fal. Is this true. Pistol ? Eva. No ; it is false, if it is a pick-purse. Pui. Ha, thou mountain-foreigner ! Sir John and master mine, I combat challenge of this latten bilbo : Word of denial in thv labras here ; Word of denial : froth and scum, thou best. Slen. By these gloves, then 'twas he. Nvm. Be advis'd. sir, and pass good humours: I will say,Tnarrv 34 tit>n%- ti ti i< O'" ' Act I iir4.Wlv.ir,f MMte* tAinitiarit; ' .yy, orrit* i Mm. Hwn*. ML MMma TmtA, U} > ttUi. > an vwy Pt^ WMb. bMdMw aMtla Cu ( hMkr8iM4i Hm M. MMfte ! Wkwt lu yaw bM ? I vak M gwlf. MMl 1 1 Vm ! mi r4 Btak tf jiM. ^-k^liUMml ky.^M M*yM I t WOT* yottac, Ibr yMir .r. Tb* dlMMT f %li ar VMihim' cm S(Uf. I vtti wmk \ Km. OriyUni<^'' cnw*. [<*> 4MM. wiirtlMtj bih N*, 1 dMiik }v I aM *( a-bwigT;, I tbmk y**, ftmooMi. O*, rtnak, fcr all j cr* my man, go, vsit pt my (Mte MmIIovi rc aa. Ay. tf. yoa iliaH to4 ata raaiaaakl* ; ITIt k* *. I ball do tk< ' ' ml. Smf, kat ai mm. 1^ I da. Ut. Km. Ut* aat to M* a nU aM, iMBtar Standar : I wfll da. rrt r H e tk* mmnm tm y*. Ifyaa ka cay*. tttjmHt. Mm. Nay. I wni da m 09 Amm. I vray yaa, ilr. walk In. aim. I Md r*th*r walk her*. I thank yoa ; I kr a lmd my ahia thootlMT dy with playtiiK at twonl aad daomr wtlh a maalT of frncv, thrre vmry* r a dUa of atowod inwnt*: anJ, br my troth. I iMMl akid* th* HB r hot meat Uocc. Why do mr dai kark >> k* Ihw* haan i' the town. Amm. IthiaktlMt*ar,ilr! I haard them talk- Ian M llww apanwell: kt I ihall maeaw a aaw * at It. m any tMa In Eagland : Yoa art iAald. IT y wa th* hear loam, at* yoa Ml ? Amm. if, liidaad. ilr. Mm. Tliaili m*at and drink to me now ! I hae* aa Kaefcanaa looMtwmtv limn ; and ha** faki m ky tlwlMla : kat. 1 Wairant yoa. th* w nmi a eawatladaRd *rtrkd at )t. that it paaaM:- \, indeed, cannot abide 'cm ; they ar* fealle Mm. I haM. *.-! wiU da, it ihall kacamc Mm. I haM. OMthat waald Km. Nay. OaCk l*d* and hi* ladic*. yoa matt , IT yoa ca carry har yi SKl. That Toa imHt: WUlya,areM oad d ry, manyhar^ Mra. I will da a graaMr llila thaa that, upon r raaaaa t . fiana.iawy w mi n Mai. Nay. eiaml^a ma, i cai ea mc, aweet t ^hat I do. U la jlmwi y*.aa : Can yoa lore kamaid? Mali. 1 WiU many har, ilr. M yaar raqaart; hat r*e*a ka Mitraai loa tai Iha ha^mriac nt hea- * may daaraam it area haMW acvniataM*. PaC*. Iter Slender, came: we 7^ Mdb Ini aat BOlhint. I Pmgr. By cock and py* aim. Nay, ynj yi, lead th* way. pimt. Cxmmtm,ttt. Mm. Miatm* Aaoc. yoanelf tball p> fint. ^aar. Not I, tit ; pray yoa, kee|> on. Mm. Traly. I wilt not go firrt ; tnUy, la : I will akdayaa ihal wraag. Mta. Hlwlhar 'be nnmannerly thaa troaMe- tama t yaa do yoaneif wrong, indeed, la. [Acnmr- SCENE ll.-rvmm. JMrr Mr Hagh Urana mm* O lmp l i Kwtu Go TOr way*, and aak of Doctor Cain*' hoaae. which U the wat : and there dwclk one mittren OulckW. which i. In the manner f hi* none, or hi* drr nar*^. or hi* cook, or hb Uondry . hi* waahrr. and hit wiliiger. Sim^ Well. *ir. Km. NaT, it U petter yet : pre her thU let- ter ; for i i\ a -oman that altogethei "i aoquaintanc* with mistreat AaM Page aad th* letter is, to dr Act I. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. 35 sire and require her to solicit your master's de- , sires to mistress Anne Page : I pray you, begone ; I will make an end of my dinner ; there's pippins j nd cheese to come. [Hxeunt. i SCENE III A Room in the Garter Inn. Enter Falstaff, Host, Bardolph, Nym, Pistol, and i Robin. I Fal. Mine host of the Garter, Bost. What says my bully-rook? Speak scho- larlv, and wisely. Fal. Truly, mine host, I must turn away some of my followers. Host. Discard, bully Hercules ; cashier : let them wag; trot, tiot. Fal. I fit at ten pounds a week. Host. Thou 'rt an emperor, Coesar, Keisar, and Pheezar. I will entertain Bardolph ; he shall draw, he shall tap: said I well, bully Hector ? Fal. Do so, good mine host. Host. I have spoke ; let him follow : Let me see hee froth, and lime : I am at a word ; follow. [Exit Host. Fnl. Bardolph, follow him : a tapster is a good trade : an old cloak makes a new jerkin ; a wither- ed servingnian, a fresh tapster: Go; adieu. nurd. It is a life that I have desired ; I will thrive. [iJjv/Bard. Pist. O base Gongarian wight ! wilt thou the spigot wield ? Kym. He was gotten in drink : Is not the hu- mour conceited ? His mind is not heroick, and there's the humour of it. Fal. I am glad, I am so acquit of this tinderbox ; his thefts were too open ; his filching was like an unskilftil singer, he kept not time. Nr/m. The good humour is, to steal at a minute's rest. Pist. Convey, the wise it call : Steal ! foh ; a fico for the phrase ! Fat. iVeU, sirs, I am almost out at heels. Pist. Why then, let kibes ensue. Fal. There is no remedy ; I must coney-catch ; I must shift. ' Pist. Young ravens must have food. Fal. Which of you know Ford of this town ? Pist. I ken the wight ; he is of substance good. Fal. My honest lads, I will tell you what I am about. Pist. Two yards, and more. Fal. No quips now. Pistol ; Indeed I am in the waist two yards about : but I am now about no waste ; I am about thrift. Briefly, I do mean to make love to Ford's wife, I spy entertainment in her ; she discourses, she carves, she gives the leer of invitation : I can construe the action of her familiar style; and the hardest voice of her beha- viour, to be English'd rightly, is, I am sir Jolm Falstnfps. Pist. He hath studied her well, and translated her well ; out of honesty into English. Nyin. The anchor is deep : \Vill that humour pass"? Fal. Now, the report goes, she has all the rule of her husband's purse ; she hath legions of angels. Pist. As many devils entertain ; and. To her, boy, say I. Nym. The hu mour rises ; it is good : humour me the angels. Fal. I have writ me here a letter to her : and here another to Page's wife ; who even now gave me good eyes too, examin'd my parts with most judicious eyliads : sometimes the beam of her view gilded my foot, sometimes my portly belly. Pist. Then did the sun on dunghill shine. Nym. I thank thee for that humour. Fnl. O, she did so course o'er my exteriors with such a greedy intention, that the appetite of her eye did seem to scorch me up like a burning glass ! Here's another letter to her : she bears the purse too ; she is a region in Guiana, all gold and bounty. I will be cheater to them both, and they shall be exchequers to me ; they shall be my East and ^Vest Indies, and I will trade to them both. Go, bear thou this letter to mistress Page ; and thou this to mistress Ford : we will thrive, lads, we will thrive. Pist. Shall I sir Pandarus of Troy become. And by my side wear steel ? then, Lucifer take all i JV^;i. I will run no base humour : here, take the humour letter ; 1 will keep the 'haviour of repu- tation. Fal. Hold, sirrah, [to Rob.] bear you these let- ters tightly ; Sail like my pinnace to these golden shores Rogues, hence, avaunt ! vanish like hail-stones, go ; Trudge, plod, away, o' the hoof; seek shelter, pact ! Falstaff will learn the humour of this age, French thrift, you rogues; myself and skirted page. [Exeunt FalstaffoHrf Robin. Pist. Let vultures gripe thy guts ! for gourd, and IHillam holds. And high and low beguile the rich and poor; Tester I'll have in pouch, when thou shalt lack. Base Phrygian Turk ! Nym. I have operations in my head, which be humours of revenge. Pist. Wilt thou revenge ? Nym. By welkin, and her star I Pist. ^V'ith wit, or steel ? Nym. With both the humours, I : I will discuss the humour of this love to Page. Pist. And I to Ford shall eke unfold. How Falstaff, varlet vile. His dove will prove, his gold will hold. And his soft couch defile. Nym, My humour shall not cool : I will incense Page to deal with poison ; I will possess him with yellowness, for the revolt of mien is dangerous : that is my true humour. Pist. 'i hou art the Mars of malcontents : I second thee ; troop on. [ExeutU. SCENE IV' A Room in Dr. Caius's Howe. Enter Mrs. Quickly, Simple, and Rugby. Quick. What: John Pugby ! I pray thee, go to the casement, and see if you can see my master,* master Doctor Caius, coming : if he do, i'faith, and find any body in the house, here will be an old abusing of God's patience, and the king's English. it^'. I'll go watch. [Exit Rugby. Quick. Go ; and we'll have a posset for't soon at night, in faith, at the latter end of a sea-coal fire. An honest, willing, kind fellow, as ever servant shall come in house withal ; and, I warrant you, no tell-tale, nor no breed-bate: his worst fault is, that he is given to prayer ; he is something peevish that way : but nobody but has his fault ; but let that pass. Peter Simple, you say your name is ? Sim. Ay, for fault of a better. Quick. And master Slender's your master ? Sim. Ay, forsooth. Quick. Does he not wear a great round beard, like a glover's paring knife ? Sim. No, forsooth : he hath but a little wee face, with a little yellow beard ; a Cain-coloured beard. Quick. A softly-sprighted man, is he not ? Sim. Ay, forsooth : but he is as tall a man of his hands, as any is between this and his head ; he hath fought with a warrener. Quick. How say you ? O, I should remember him; Does he not "hold up his head, as it were ? and strut in his gait ? Sim. Yes, indeed, does he. Quick. Well, heaven send Anne Page no worse fortune ! Tell master parson Evans, I will do what I can for your master : Anne is a good girl, and I wish Re-enter Rugby. Rutr. Out, alas ! here comes my master. Quick. We shall all he shent : Run in here, good young man ; go into this closet. [Shuts Sim- ple in the closet.] He will not stay long What, D 2 Mbhhi wiVE..ui- WiSbsOR. Mm Kvglyt iaka. w%m lta. I My!-0. Jill, f trtw fcr ij H y t I w iM . >* > y . m il i. *t .**** ** ^I^' inwiMtffcaAtiM OA* v. >. >. ^ ' l. tf >Mr > % atVa *( Owr, < grmmJ jMr nfto, aid mm aflar 7 iMl 4 CMtt. *w. Tit f 0^i rfMfl I to MMMrt< > M^ Tte MW WOT li iMMrt MM. CMm. VMitenS* IMMM < tai ay Ht> Ja>.Hiiii rl i y , to < ^ y i il^ t tow irf57l gU4Wlii*MlMt IT toto4bMi rtii tiling M. yM ihMM to toMri k| iM.MM MiMCtoly S-BM W l llt llMil* !. MB.ni4*yMVHMMrlM(CMtf I CM: m4 tto r-T^tf M ay MMT.lMk yM,fcr I kMf Mi towas Mii I wMk, vftac.tow.toto. cMr,n MM a^ 4Miik,aMto itobaA^aMl 4allanHir>- Jto.JTb pat ctomib ii* aUfc. AmyM !> Vl^jt? yM iton mA H craai iliMp 1 ad to to ap Mrty aa< 4awa Um; tot ail anil *ia-to far. 1 cat all kte ivaitMaii by av, to *Jl aat toaa a moot to tMMi4^. r&rilStoirte. irfr*. AteCtoiftokatotltoMafrtaaA. tutmt. It to M aMOOT-a fcr 4at>-4o not yoa waatanaaa at *jw^i--.-- w. ^.*atIUMllto^AMaPa*"y'?- of1*U.oMltoh^fcw t fSiS adao toM or rf* JarrM to iiiiiii n oariawa>atobi tot ta T totli tkfclW li^ia^-by g, 1 ^ atyHf ton A F^a. |4cto2(wltli tto AttUt awac) oat of y. dw hmM toai yaa. ! a itoU to ^ltnaMglnlbitolaailo|aM: Wtot. tto " C o Ar Ra(by, caaM to 4o coatt H mm : 9y gar, if I ton Bot Aaiw Pi, I ttoll lara yoar toaa oat aTaiy aar : FallMr ny todt, Ragby. Qmtck, Voa itoll ton An tooU^^ af yar7a. No, I know Aaaoli atiatf far ttot : aonr a womaii la WlaMr kaow* aMia of Arnrn^ mtmt, itoa I > aaroM AaaMntlMa I 4a wltk tor, 1 ttoab b nta a . r^mt, (MnUMa.) Wto^ wkhte tban ? to ! 9oM. WWk tton, I tnv i> Caan mmt tto aMk. Ttobatf.tbatltyilniii blytoaA. 9>M. la tratk. ilr. aa *a to pnny. toaaM aadaaacla: aad ana itot to yoar fMaa4, I caa toll yaaltotby tto V4yt I pratoa toana far It. I mat Ian wy aalt ? arUMW* ton mm wmmmM * prSdn, k* m^mlUUmmmtM *< rn ort Ml gmtmg, M w^ mm I ; m / to / fltoa ' won ' J i'T' Bg ^J^ ^, ,rf^ ... fuSST. wl*.r.*. jAra* : fa- i m.faofOM. immt, lUmfmmtrmtkmi^, iritt air Ufoilgtt, fWrftotfaJIfM, What a HaM4 aT Jawiy la *to ?-0 wickd, ieM '1 alghwora to P< *ltb jaaaf nllaat r What aa thSkTlamtoh flct 2. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. 37 tion, that he dars in this manner assay me ? Why, he hath not been thrice in my company! What should I say to him ?l was then frugal of my mirth:- heaven forgive me! Why I'll exhibit a bill in the yarliatnent for the putting down of men. How shall 1 be revenged on him ? for revenged J win be, as sure as his guts are made of puddings. Enter Miilre;s Ford. Mrt. Ford. Mistress Page ! trust me, I was going to your house. Mrs. Paije. And, trust me, I was coming to you. Vou look very ill. Mrs. Ford. A'ay, I'll ne'er believe that; Ihavetd show to the contrary. Mrs. Paga. 'Faith, but you do, in my mind. Mrs. Ford. Well, I do, then ; yet, 1 say, I could show you to the contrary : I), mistress I'age, give me some counsel ! Mrs. Page. What's the matter, woman ? Mrs. Ford. O woman, if it were not tor one tri- fling respect, I oould come to such honour ! Mrs. Page. Hang the trifle, woman ; take the honour: \Vhat is it.-" dispense with trifles; what is it ? Mrs. ForiL If I would but go to hell for an eter- nal moment, or so, I could be knighted. Mrs. Page. WTat ? thou liest ! Sir Alice Ford ! Theseknights will hack ; and so thou shouldst not alter the article of thy gentry. Mrs. Ford. We burn day-light : here, read, read; perceive how I might be knighted. I shall think the worse of fat men, as long as I have an eye to make dift'erence of men's liking : .\nd yet he would not swear ; praised women's modesty : And gave such orderly and well-behaved reproof to all uncomeliness, that 1 would have sworn his dispo sition would have gone to the truth of his words : but they do no more adhere and keep place together than the hundredth psalm to the tune of ureeu sleeves. What tempest, 1 trow, threw this whale with so many tuns of oil in his belly, ashore at Windsor ? How shall I be revenged on him ? 1 think the best way were to entertain him with hope, till the wicked fire of lust have melted him in his own grease. Did you ever hear the like ':' Mrs. Page. Letter for letter ; but that the name of Page and Ford differs ! To thy great comfort in this mystery of ill opinions, here's the twin-bro ther of thy letter : but let thine inherit first ; for, 1 protest, mine never shall. 1 warrant he hath a thousand of these letters, writ with blank space for difTerent names, (sure more,) and these are of the second edition : He will print them out of doubt : for he cares not what he puts into the press when he would put us two. I had rather be a giantess, and lie under mount Pelion. Well, I will find you twenty lascivious turtles, ere one chaste man. Mrs. Ford. Why this is the very same; the very hand, the very words : What doth he think of us ? Mrs. Pa^e. Nay, I know not: It makes meal- most ready to wrangle with mine own honesty. I'll entertain myself like one that 1 am not acquainted withal ; for, sure, unless he know some strain in me, that I know not myself, he would never have board- ed me in this fury. Mrs. For.!. Hoarding, call you it ? I'll be sure to keep him above deck. Mrs. Page. So will I ; if he come under my hatches, I'll never to sea again. Let's be reveng'd on him : let's appoint him a meeting ; give him a show ot comfort in his suit ; and lead him on with a fine baited delay, till he hath pawn'd his horses to mine Host of the (Jarter. Mn. Ford. Nay, I will consent to act any vil- lany against him, thit may not sully the chariness of our honesty. (), that my husband saw this let- ter ! it would give eternal food to his jealousy. Mrs. Page. Why, look, where he comes ; and my good man too ; he's as far from jealousy, as I am from giving him cause ; and that, I hope, is an un- measurable distance. Mrs. Ford. You are the happier woiitian. Mrs. Page. Let's consult together against this greasy knight : Come hither. [TItey retire. Enter Ford, Pistol, Page, and Nym. Ford. Well, I hope, it be not so. Pist. Hope is a curtail dog in some affairs : Sir John affects thy wife. Ford. Why, sir, my wife is not young. Pist. He wooes both high and low, both rich and poor. Both young and old, one with another, Ford ; He loves thy gally-mawfry ; Ford, perpend. Ford. Love my wife ? put. With liver burning hot : Prevent, or go thou, T ikesir.\ctaeon he, with King- wood at thy heels : O, odious is the name ! For J, What name, sir ? Pist. The horn, I say : FareweU. Take heed ; have open eye : for thieves do foot by night : Take heed, ere summer comes, or cuckoo birds do Away, sir corporal Xym. [sing. Believe it. Page; he speaks sense. ['^.r'lt Pistol. Ford. I will be patient ; I will find out this. Nyrn. And this is true ; [/ Page.] I like not the humour of lying. He hath wronged me in some humours : I should have borne the humoured let- ter to her ; but I have a sword, and it shall bite upon my necessity. He loves your wife ; there's the short and the long. My name is corporal iVym ; I speak, and I avouch. 'Tis true : my name is Nym, and Falstaff loves your wife Adieu ! I love not the humour of bread and cheese ; and there's the humour of it. Adieu. [Exit Nym. Page. The humour of it, quoth 'a ! here'3 a fellow frights humour out of his wits. Ford. I will seek out Falstaff. Page. I never heard such a drawling, affecting rogue. Ford. If I do find it, well. Page. I will not believe such a Cataian, though the priest o' the town commended him for a true Ford. 'Twas a good sensible fellow : Well. Page. How now, Meg : Mrs. Page. Whither go you, George ? Hark you. Mrs, Ford. How now, sweet Frank? why art thou melancholy? Ford. I melancholy ! I am not melancholy Get you home, go. Mrs. Ford. 'Faith, thou hast some crotchets in thy head now Will you go, mistress Page ? Mrs. Page. Have with you. V'ou'II come to din- ner, (5 eorge? Look, who comes yonder : she shall Enter Mrs. Quickly. Mrs. Ford. Trust me, I thought on her : she'll fit it. Mrs. Page. You are come to see my daughter .Anne ? Quick. Ay, forsooth; And, I pray, how does hour's talk with you. [Exeunt Mrs. Page, Mrs. Ford, and Mrs. Quickly. Page. How now,' master Ford. Ford. Vou heard what this knave told me ; did you not ? Page. Yes ; And you heard what the other told me ? Fcrd. Do you think there is truth in them ? Page. Hang 'em, slaves; I do not think the knight would offer it : but these that accuse him in his intent towards our wives, are a yoke of his discarded men : very rogues, now they be out of service. Ford. Were they his men ? Page. Marry, were they. MbRRV \MVES OF WINDSOR. ^et2 ^mf. Ay, mam, tht* voy^ttowwo* 17 wUii. I weald nm Imt Ioom mtht ***' karmer* than kbarp fW. 1^ fliiirtfy wifc8 tat I wMiXI ^. Look.wlMfnjmttaf hMlaftlMGrtr wmmt tWrttoattlMrUMMtlAkteMi^OTmeMy I Ms pma^ vkM h iMtot* mOTrU;. H*w v. mmUr H Mrf 8telltr. fl:*^. nw mew. bau-raak ! thoa'n gmtH- MM : M*mlr-Jaic*. I ;. Stef. I retlov, mte* iMrt. I MIow. Good *ii. Pao! MMOTPaa*.wlU g* with M ? w ha** pect la hand. Jtaf. TaU h>a>, calaw Jttaa t taU ld,bUy- Uf. v. tkCT* k a ftay ta b* pc*>t. bttwam tir H^ tka Wdafc priart.aiU Caiaa lb* Pianch #>ard. Gaad mim hart atha Gartar. a weed wUh mm$. Whm aajlM tbea, ballj-roak aUL Wai yea [to raa.1 ae wli M? My mttt hart hath had the RMaMTincertbair waavaM; aad. I thiak. ha hath a^paiatad thaaa oaMnay yUea: ftw.toilaTama.lhaar.thapaiaea Hark, I wUl tall ya what aw tjwrt >*M iaaia*. hall ba. Bml. Hart thoa aa talt gaart-cavaliar * My knight, my rird. fiamm, I paetart s bM ru glaa yea a |>etUa tt banrt Mcfc to alTa ma r a m a r M te him, aad tall aiM. My aama Is Breok ; aaly 4br aiart. Mm*. My hand, bally : thaa thab haa agiaM and laaMMi Midi waU? and thvMMfaahaU ba Bteak: It ! a Many knight.- WlU yea go a*. haartt? 8kmL ilava with yea. 1 fmt^ I ha^ haafd. tb aibal. Tat. ir, I reald bar* tald yea man : la thaM ItaaH yea rtaad oa dlrtaaca, year pa mn , ilirMdiiw. aad I kiMw not what : tk the heart, aMrtarPaa: 1iahaf*.*tiahera. I have wen the itaM. wUh My laag (word. I weiUd haa awdayea tar taU Mlawa^ Ilka raia. ffart. Hara, bay*, baaa, hara ! ahall a wag ? Pitt*. Haa with yaat-1 had talhM hear thaM r&M>a< Hart. Shallow, mmd Page. Fa*d. ThaaghTaga ba Knr r M Itaaly aa hb wMt^ fraUty. yet 1 > ba wcnra fbol, aad ttandt Well, taiMtOMHid lote not my labaar t aad, what tlMy made thara. I knew I wUI look farther Intot : and I have [BwU. SCENE 11.^ JlewN ia flU Oaitar laa. alrr PalrtaTaiU Pistol. Fml. I will net lairf Ihaaa pennT. put. Why. tha* tha wartd** mine o;iter, Which I with twerd will ofien I will retort tha mm In afai^ce. FmL Not a penny. I have l>en content, tir. yoa ihaald lay mn coantananc* to pa wn : I bare iCTrtcd ayan lay good friends for three rcprievaa for yoa and yaw aeaeh4Ulaw, Njm ; or alM jea had looked Pitt. Didrt then net share ? badrt thoa aat Cf. Men : Think*tt thaa 111 aadaagar aty aeal r'W'i ' At a word, hang no aMta ahaot ma, 1 am no gibbrt for yen : go A 'ImMa aad a throng >-tayar aaaaor of Fiekt- . gai Yaa/V not bear a letter Urn me, yoa ! Yea stand apaa year boooar ! Uliy. thoa ancondnabla baacncas, it U as mach as I can da, te keep the tanas of my honoar preciM. I, I, 1 myself sometime*, leavinic the fear ef heaven an tha left hand, and hiding mine henoar in my naecs- sity. am fain to shuffle, to hedge, aad to lareh ; and ^t yea, roitaa, will ensconce yonr rags, yonr cat- a-rooantain looks, yoar red -lattice p brm as. and jroar beld4>eatin|c oaths, ander the shelter of year nenear ! Vea will not do it, von ? PUU I da nient: What wonld'rt ttten aiofa af ttU. Sir. here's 1 FmL Let her approach. Bmler Mitlm* Qaickly. ^miek. OI*a year werrfilp good-moiTew. Fal. Guud menua. goed wife. ^airlr. Not so, ant pleaM your worship. Fmi. Good maid, then. Qmitk. Ill be sworn ; as my mother was, the first iMvr I wss iMicn* Fml. I da balie*e the swearer: What with me > Qm ltk . Shall I voachsafe yoar worship a word or two? FaL Twatheasaad, fair woman : and 111 Tonch- salhMaiha hearing - * " ~ Isam Ford, sir ; I wraj, Bttle aamar this way* il mywlf dwell Fml. WMl, on : Mtstram Ford, yoa say. <^irl:. Yoar worship lay* rery tne : 1 pray year worship, come a little nearer this wars. FmL I warrant thee, nobody hears; mine own Mi when miatiam Bridgat leal ftM.1 taakt ayoa MJaahMiar, 4mir*. Are they so? Heaven bless them, and m^e them his sarranU ! fW. Wall : Mlstrem Ford :-what of her ^a i r k . Why. sir, she's a good rreatare. Lord, letd I , jm warship^ a wanton : Well, heaven for. gi*a yea, aad all af as, I pray I Ml/. Mistraas Fetd : came, mIrtrcM Ford, a<(*. Marry, this Is tha shait and the longaT it : yea have bieagbt her inta sarh a caitarles, as lis waadarfhi. The hertcoartier of them ail, when tha caavt lay at WIndser, roald nerrr have broaght her te each a canary. Yet there h been knights, aad le*^ aad aentlemen, i(h their roaches; I warrant you. cu:i, h ^ftrr roarh, letter after letter. gUk^er .- ^o iweetly,(ari mask,) and saraahli >i, in silk and gold ; stmI in each A nd in tnch vine and sujcar of the l>f-.i. ..1 .t, (hat wonld hare won any woman's lient ; nnd, I warrant von. they conid never (jet an evt-wtnk of her I had mynelf twenty ancels given me this morning : bat I defy all an- gels, (in an; sucTi sort, a< thrr \a]r.) bat in the way of honesty : and, I warrant you, they conId never get her so much as sip on a cup with the proadest of them all : and yet there ha been earls, nay, which fs more, pensioners ; but, I warrant yoa, all is one with her. Fml. Knt what says she to me ? be hrlcf, my good she Mercnrr. (fuick: Marry, she hath rece i ved rour letter ; tor the whirh she thank yo^i a thousand times : and she gives yea to notify, that her hashind will ba abaenoe frmn his hoosc betwwn ten and eleven. Fmi. Ten and eleven ? 9-Mt. Ay, forsooth; and then yon may come and see the picture, she *as, that you wot of ; master Ford, her hnsband, will be from h Alas ! the sweet woman leads an Ul life with 1 Act 2. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. 39 he's a Terr jealousy man . she .eads a very fram- poia life with him, pood heart. Fal. Ten and eleven : Woman, commend me to her; I will not fail her. Quick: Why you say well : But I have another messenger to your worship : Mistress Page hath her hearty commendations to you too ; and let me tell you in your ear, she's as fartuous a civil modest wife, and one (I tell you) that will not miss you morning nor evening prayer, as any is in Windsor, whoe'er be the other : and she bade me tell your worship, that her husband is seldom from home ; but, she hopes, there will come a time. I never knew a woman so dote upon a man ; surely, I think you have charms, la ; yes, in truth. Ful. Not I, I assure thee; setting the attraction of my good parts aside, I have no other charms. Quick. Blessing on your heart for't ! Fal. But, I pray thee, tell me this : has Ford's wife, and Page's wife, acquainted each other how they love me Quick. That were a jest, indeed .'they have not so little grace, I hope : that were a trick, indeed ! But mistress Page would desire you to send her your little page, of all loves ; her husband has a marvellous infection to the little page : and, truly, master Page is an honest man. Never a wife in Windsor leads a better life than she does ; do what she will, say whnt she will, take all, pay all, go to bed when she list, rise when she list, all is as she will ; and, truly, she deserves it : for if there be a kind woman in Windsor, she is one. You must send her your page ; no remedy. Fa/. Why, I will. Quick. Nay, but do so then : and, look you, he may come and go between you both ; and, in any case, have a nay-word, that you may know one an- other's mind, and the hoy never need to understand any thing ; for 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness : old folks, you know, have discretion, as they say, and know the world. Fal. Fare thee well : commend me to them both : there's my purse ; I am yet thy debtor. Boy, go along with this woman. ^This news distracts me ! [ Fxeunt OuicMy a nd Robin. Pisf. This punk is one of Cupid's carriers: Clap on more sails ; pursue, up with your fights ; Give fire ; sheismy prize, or ocean whelm them all I [Exit Pistol. Fal. Say'st thou so, old .Tack? go thy ways; I'll make more of thy old body than I have done. Will they yet look afier thee ? Wilt thou, after the ex- pence of so much money, be now a gainer ? Good body, I thank thee : Let them say, 'tis grossly done ; so it be fairly done, no matter. Enter Bardolph. Barrl. Sir John, there's one master Brook below would fain speak with you, and be acquainted with you ; and hath sent "your worship a morning's draught of sick. Fat. Brook, is his name ? Sard. Av, sir. Fal. Call him in; [Exit Bardolph.] Such Brooks are welcome to me, that o'erflow such li- quor. Ah ! ha ! mistress Ford and mistress Page, liave I encompassed you ? go to ; via ! Re-enter Bardolph, rvith Ford disguised. Ford. Bless you, sir. Fal. And you, sir: Would you speak with me ? Ford. I make bold, to press with so little prepar- ation upon you. Fal. You're welcome; What's your will? Give us leave, drawer. {Exit Bardolph. Ford. Sir, 1 am a gentleman that have spent much ; my name is Brook. Fal. Good master Brook, I desire more acquaint- ance of you. Ford. Good sir John, I sue for yours: not to charge you ; for I must let you understand, I think myself "in better plight for a lender than you are : the which hath something emboldened me to this y unseasoned intrusion : for they say, if money go be- Av fore, all ways do lie open. Fal. Money is a good soldier, sir, and will on. Ford. Troth, and I have a bag of money here troubles me : if you will help me to bear" it, sir John, take all, or half, for easing me of the carriage. Fal. Sir, I know not how 1 may deserve to be your porter. Ford. I will tell you, sir, if yon will give me the hearing. Fal. Speak, good master Brook ; I shall be glad to be your servant. Ford. Sir, I hear you are a scholar, I will be brief with you, and you have been a man long known to me, though I had never so good means, as desire, to make myself acquainted with you. I shall discover a thing to you, wherein I must very much lay open mine own imperfection: but, good sir John, as you have one eye upon my follies, as you hear them unfolded, turn another into the re- gister of your own ; that I may pass with a reproof the easier, sith you yourself know, how easy it is to be such an oflfender. Ful. Very well, sir ; proceed. Ford. There is a gentlewoman in this town, her husband's name is Ford. Fal. Well, sir. Ford. I have long loved her, and I protest to you, bestowed much on her; followed her with a doting observance ; engrossed opi>ortunities to meet her ; fee'd every slight occasion, that could but nig- gardly give me sight of her ; not only bought many presents to give her, but have given largely to many, to know what she would have given : briefly, I have pursued her, as love hath pursued me ; which hath been on the wing of all occasions. But what- soever I have merited, either in my mind, or in my means, meed, I am sure, I have received none; unless experience be a jewel ; that I have pur- chased at an infinite rate ; and that hath taught me to say this : Love like a shadorv, flies, n-hen substance love pursues Pursuing that thatjlies, andjlying vhat pursues. Fal. Have you received no promise of satisfac- tion at her hands ? Ford, Never. Fal. Have you importuned her to such a purpose ? Ford. Never. Fal. Of what quality was your love then ? Ford. Like a fair house, built upon another man's ground ; so that I have lost my edifice, by mistak- ing the place where I erected it. Fat. To what purpose have you unfolded this to me? Ford. When I have told you that, I have told ' vou all. Some say, that, though she appear honest to me, vet, in other places, sheenlargeth her mirth so far, "that there is shrewd construction made of her. Now, sir .Tohn, here is the heart of my pur- pose: You are a gentleman of excellent breeding, admirable discourse, of great admittance, authen- tick in your place and person, generally allowed for your' many war-like, court-like, and learned preparations. Fal. O, sir ! Ford. Believe it, for you know it : There is money ; spend it, spend it ; spend more ; spend all I have; only give me so much of your time m ex- change of it, as to lay an amiable siege to the ho- nesty of this Ford's wife : use your art of woomg, win her to consent to you; if any man may, you may as soon as any. I Fal. Would it apply well to the vehemency of your affection, that I should win what you would enjoy ? Methinks, you prescribe to yourself very preposterously. . , , Fnrd. O, understand my drift ! she dwells so se- curelv oy the excellency of her honour, that the folly of my soul dares not present itself ; she is too bright to be looked against. Now, could I come to MERRY WIVES OF WLNDSOR. j4rt% mM rt* IMV ikMi froM ih* wm4 af IMT pwU< . km iif iillM. km mnrtuf vw, mmA m rtiwuwia ' Mkar im 40lmcm, mhUk mam mn I t liw^y - kMtlad ayUMt MM : WlMl aay 7M ten. air JiM ^M. Mmmt Braak. I Am MriM bM wKk jrew aaMftBaiflMWfvlMMl diMi.wluia gMlllwii.jii*liaU.Mry wUl.aaJayl'^ai^wMb. #WA O mm*, ttr ! iM. MwMrbaak. I ta; yoa iImU. ^ A WaM M MMMy. * JalM. yaw *aU wm iMUwaMaaM. lA^atowldi kar.(l hm; tail imim mm,hm mttu Mat laay. Iik^ #bri. I M Waal ia yaw MfMtaUMa. Daya* kmmmrm^atgt rmt, Umtt M.yaar cwkaMttkaa! I tea* Maaai) yatlwiaMMaiaaailMwraar: Hm; ny. tfwjaJit aliiafti kamm kmk MMMaaTM*. ayt ibrdM wkleii hb vMb aaana la mm wait-*- aaia. IvttlMalHrwtfWkaya'tkacwkaUly M(Mf%MMrt 4 l liMiT l i wy fc wian l iiwi Mrf: 1 M ya kww rav. *; UmI l|*MMa.tfyi Ait Hai Waa. aaal akal. 8a yaa, aaaaar daetar Cls. ^^rit. Nafw, gaa* lailw dactar i M. OIa *aa aea* latniw. ifar. CMafc Val ba ifi yaa, aaa, tva, tfaa.fcw, cam* Bml. Ta aw Ikaa MM. ta aaa tkaa Ma. ta w* *aa tia*M, u m aim kmm, tm aat Ikaa Ibat* : tkaa fm iky y aa l i. tky alack, thy lavan*. aiaMa. iky ilaal. It ha daa4. aiy Ktht- /lika4aad.MrmMtea?h,birily1 What a? ay Galaa ? anylMaR afa alfht ; Fgar* a kaava. and I vUl Hipai tjiaj Ik itaaMaaaaaii Wkaaaytkfali iMtinHiat lariaaw ^ My tr kk MM la Mm. ika kaar laAM.dM aMtck k Mkla. WaaM ay mm haaa ikaagkl tkk >-*m ha kaU af haTh a falM wtiMaa I My bad akaU ha ha n i.aw u ia htir aa mt i Mi aa* 1 Aall aaC anly kg Mm ihM 4mm mm tkia wiaM. TatMa! T-' AaMUaaa taaads wall: iWi- r. want llaikaiM. aU s y they aia iWrlU' ad- 4ltiaaa.dMaaMMaraada: bat cackoM! wittol- aaafeaU! Iha davU hteaalf hath aoc aack a aaaM. riMtliia.aMnnaaM! ha wilt tnMt hU wUb. - rst Hi^ tka W* cSST ar a ihtaT M walk My MJllaa ga fdl ag. tkaa au wMb vUk kanatf: tkaa iha alaia. tkaa aka raMi- aaiaa.tkaa aka davtm : aa wkM ikay tkiak la ~ , tkM wUl hraak tkair l4aaa ba yaaiMd tkakawi (wUI vraagad a Fal- , aad lai^ at Pika. I will abaat it : batter ^ J kaan Ma aaaa, tkaa a Minau too lata. Ft*. t.Ul t a ak ali! in i k ill! cackotd! [S SCENE III^WIadKic Park. KMrr CalM aarf Ragby. CWa*. Jack Rafby ! M^. Sir. cJm. Vm la a clock. Jack? Mmf . ' Thiw Ml tka haat , lir, that air Hafh pro- Cmlma. By far. ha hM mm hte iaal. 4at ha U ao aaMai ha ha> aray hfa PIbU *ll.tfat ha U no MBat by car. Jack ftihy. ka la daad aftaady. If Kfr. ?' i* wli, tit; b* kaaw, yoar wonhia 'v- ifbacaMa. da harrlaa It no daad, m a* I Till Toar rapte. Jack : I viU tall yoa acM^Nw? My Galaa ? anyhaan ha! lahaMi,halhiate?iahadaad7 Oalafc ByfM.kakdaaavaadJackwIaatariha iM t ka b aM ikaw Ma hM. Hmt. Tkaa art a CaattUaa Mag. Urlaal ! HaetM O Ma i a.Myfcay? CMafc lfiV]Wi.kaMvltaaMlhMaMkBMalay iOTHaM.ta.tnakaanfcr kia^ aad ka la ao Ba la dM wliOT Maa, laHlif daetaa t ha U acaiM aTaaalsand yaa a caMr af badtaa t Ifyaa ' ' Ight, yaa a afalMi tha hair af yaar pro- t toHaMtraaTMaalarPaca? I Bowba af tka fwaaa^ IT 1 Ma a iword oat. My MMTliakMM Make aaa: tkaafh wa are Joitloaa, aad daaMta.aad clMMikaaaa.aiaiir Paice. we ha*a MaMM l tafaa r yaMk teas; w are tbaMnaoT * Tla uaa, laaaMr SkaUaw. MM. Ilwlllba*aadaa.MartMPa|ta. Matter di Bl M Cah M. I aM caaM M tck yaa h a . lam twaeaaf Ika aaaaat yaa haM thawad yaaiaalf a wiM vfeMldaa, aad air Ha^ kalk ikawa kkaaaifa wkaaad FBtlMi* ckatckaaaa : yaa aratl fa wHk ate. Catat. Macfc-valM! vatiadM? BmU Maek-watOT. to aar EkgUdi laiaa. U rm loar.baUy. Catec By CM, tkaa I have m macb mack-vatar MdaWhdltfaiia; Hearry jack-dog priettl by (M. aM mil eat Ma atia. BmL Bo wUI cUhmt-cUw thM tixktly. boUy. Caia*. rUppar-da-cUw ! vat is dat ? BmiL That to, he will make thee ainands. Cmimt. By gar, m* do look, h* thall dappcr-de- cUw aaa : for. by gar, me tIII hTe it- Bit. Aad I wiU ptaroke him lot, or let him w^. Cata*. Ma tank yaa for dat. Btt, Aad morcorer. bullv. Bat dnt, maatar gacit. and matter Paxc, and eke cavalava Stcadar, go yoa throach the town to FrogaMra. (.< Hott. He U there : tee what haoMvr ha It to ; and I will bring the doctor about by tha Soldi : will it do well ? .sMmi. We will do it. Pmgt, Ma/, rnmd Slen. Adica, good MaaM [ErtumI Paga. Shallow, mmd I Cmmt. By gar. aw rill UU da priaat s lor ha tpcak tt a jack-aa-apa ta Aana Paga. B-f. Let Mm dto: bat. ftrtt. iheath thy im r oa thy c h e l a r : go about iPragmow: I will bring Page U, at a trm-hoaM a ^ct 3. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. 41 feasting: and thou shalt woo her : Cry'd game, said I well ? Cains. By gar, me tank you for dat : by gar, I love you ; and 1 shall procure-a you de good guest, de earl, de knight, de lords, de gentlemen, my pa- tients. Host. For the which, I will be thy adversary to wards Anne Page; said I well ? Caius. By gar, 'tis good ; veil said. Host. Let us wag then. Caius. Come at my heels. Jack Rugby. [Exeunt. ACT 111. SCENE I. A Field near Frogmore. Enter Sir Hugh Evans and Simple. Et>a. I pray you now, good master Slender's serving-man, and friend Simple by your name, which way have you looked for master Caius, that calls himself Doctor vf Fhysick f Sitn. Marry, sir, the city-ward, the park-ward, every way ; old Windsor way, and every way but the town way. Era. I must fehemently desire you, you will also look that way. Sim. I will, sir. Eva. 'Pless my soul ! how full of cholers I am, and trempling of mind ! I shall be glad, if he have deceived me: how melancholies 1 am! I will knog his urinals about his knave's costard, when I have good opportunities for the 'ork 'pless my soul ! [Sings. To shallorv rivers, to mhose falls Melodious birdf sing madrit^als ; There will we make our peds of rotes, And a thousand fragrant posies. To shallow 'Mercy on me ! I have a great dispositions to cry. Melodious birds sim; madrigals : When as I sat in Pahylon, And a thousand vagram posies. To shallow Sim. Yonder he is coming, this way, sir Hugh. Eva. He's welcome : To shallow rivers, to whose falls Heaven prosper the tight ! What weapons is he? Sim. No weapons, sir : There comes my master, master Shallow, and another gentleman from Frog- more, over the stile, this way. Eva. Pray you, give me my gown ; or else keep it in your arms. Enter P .ge. Shallow, and Slender. Shal. How now, master parson ? Good-morrow, good sir Hugh. Keep a gamester from the dice, and a good student from his book, and it is won- derful. Slen. Ah, sweet Anne Page ! Page. Save jou, good sir Hugh ! Eva. 'Pless you from his mercy sake, all of you ! Shal. What! the sword and the word! do you study them both, master parson ? Page. And youthful still, in your doublet and hose, this raw rheumatick day ? Eva. There is reasons and causes for it. Page. We are come to you, to do a good office, master parson. Eva. Fery well : A\'hat is it ? Page. Yonder is a most reverend gentleman, who belike, having received wrong by some person, is at most odds with his own gravity and patience, that ever you saw. Shal. I have lived fourscore years, and upward ; I never heard a man of his place, gravity, and learning, so wide of his own respect. Eva. What is he ? Page. I think you know him ; master doctor Caius, the renowned French I'hysician. Eva. (iot's will, and his passion of my heart ! I had as lief you would tell me of a mess of porridge. Page. Why? Eva. He has no more knowledge in Hibocrates and Galen, and he is a knave besides ; a cowardly knave, as you would desires to be acquainted withal. Page. I warrant you, he's the man should fight with him. Slen. O, sweet .4nne Page ! Shal. It appears so, by his weapons : Keep them asunder ; here comes doctor Caius. Enter Host, Caius, and Rugby. Page. Nay, good master parson, keep ir weapon. your Shal. So do you, good master doctor. Host. Disarm them, and let them question ; let them keep their limbs whole, and hack our English. Cuius. I pray you, let-a me speak a word vit your ear : \'erefore vill you not meet a-me ? Eva. Pray you, use your patience: In good time. Caius. By gar, you are de coward, de Jack dog, .John ape. Eva. pray you, let us not be laughing-stogs to other men's humours ; I desire you in friendship, and I will one way or other make you amends : I will knog your urinals about your knave's cogs- comb, for missing your meetings and appoint- ments. Caius. ' Diable ! Jack Pugby, mine Host de Jarlerre, have I not stay for him, to kill him ? have I not, at de place I did appoint ? Eva. As I am a christians soul, now look you, this is the place appointed ; I'll be judgment by mine host of the (barter. Host. Peace, I say, Guallia and Gaul, French and Welch; soul-curer and body-curer. Caius. Ay, dai is very good ! excellent ! Host. Peace, I say ; hear mine host of the Gar- ter. Am I politick ? am I subtle ? am I a Machi- avel ? Shall I lose my doctor ? no ; he gives me the potions, and the motions. Shall 1 lose my ])arson ? my priest ? my sir Hugh ? no : he gives me the proverbs and the no-verbs (jive me thy hand, terrestrial ; so ; Give me thy hand, celestial ; so. Hoys of art, I have deceived you both ; 1 have directed you to wrong places; your hearts are mighty, your skins are whole, and let burnt sack be the issue Come, lay their swords to pawn : Follow me, lad of peace; follow, follow, follow. Shal. Trust me, a mad host : Follow, gentle- men, follow. slen. O, sweet Anne Page ! [Exeunt Shallow, Slender, Page, and Host. Caius. Ha ! do I perceive dat ? have you make-a de sot of us? ha, ha ! Eva. This is well ; he has made us his vlouting- stog I desire you, that we may be friends; and let us knog our prains together, to be revenge on this same scall, scurvy, cogging companion, the host of the Garter. Cains. By gar, vit all my heart ; he promise to bring : a; hU>and liatf Mm of: Wkatdo tmmII yw ka%kf in*, atnak 7 Ai*^ bit John raUtaff. #Vrf. Sir Joiia KalMaff '. JTra. i^^J^r. H, Im : I cM Mvcr bH on*! nam*. Tkai* laaark a aaA h* ! It )rer w Mr*. iS^ffc Unt yw laavt. rfr t I aaa tick, till I kar. (mMl Mr*. PaM /W. Um Pa* a7 hvaln* ? hailT^ luuk Im anjr ihuakinc f si. lby Im| MMaaTthMa. Uby. tkU bj wUI cany a lattv > kailt IM any nw > lby .iM^i bciialli Jfcaf. Paw*ll. my bearu : I will to m* haoMt kaisht Falstafr, and drtak canary with him. Ford. [AtU*.] I t wiB Ant with him i ni I Uiall drink in you CO, icratlo > U. Have with ypointcd to aad I woaM not not break III apeak of. Wa bare Uagarad aboat a match batwacn Pag* aad my coaata bicadar, aad thU day w e Mra. t kape t bare yaar good will, father Page M4. Yoa have, maoar .sieadar i I Uad wholl; far yaa : bat my wifa. doctor, U for yoa aUimtkm. oSm*. Ay. by gar : aad da maid b lo*e mj aanh-a iw>aickly idl lae to much. Bmt. Wbat aay yoa U yaaag matter Fanton ? he raawi, ka dj.tc*t, ka bat eyaaof youtt youth, be write* ^wnm, ka wia k i koiydav, be tmellt April and May : kavnfcarryXka viil carry*! ; *tU In hit bat- taaa: ka vUi carrjX tt0t by my eoaaeat, I promlic yoa. The kafaabarlag; bakcpi company with >Haca aad Palat; b it of too high a re giaa. kt kaawi taa amek. No, ka thall not knit a not In bla fbrtaaat with tha Anger of my tab^tance tf be take bar, lat klm taka kar kkapty : tka wealth I kave waiu aa my caaiaat, aad my cooaent goet aot that way. . Ffd. I kmaark yoa, kaartity, tome of toc go fcamt with laa ta dmner : btilrtm yoor cheer, yoa kaUkaeetport: 1 wiU tkow yoa a moatter .Mat far doctor, yoa tkall mnam tball you. m >ttcr Pkaas-aadyoa.alrHi^u SkmL Well, fan ya wall ftwr waatag at maatar PagaV have the JTra. Pmf, Caana, eatna. coma. Mr*. fWiL Hettr. art It dawa. JTra. Mage. Glta yaar ama tba ckarffa ; v maM Mr*, ktnl. Many, aa I told yoa bafara. Jakn. ad Rabert. ba roady kera katd by la tba brew. hoaM: and vkaa I aaddenly call yoa. come forth, aad (w Ub aat aay naaaaiar ilaggailng.) take thit baakot on yoar thoaMcrt : that done, trudge with it In all baata, aad carry It among tba whiutcrt in Aaickat NMad. and Ikaia empty it in tba muddy ditck. ciaM ky tka Tkaiaaa aid*. Mr*. Piijrai Voa will da U ? Mr*. Fortf. i katwtatd iham eir and aear : they lack no diiacttoai Ba goaa, aad caaw when yea are called. [ Rrru$U ScreaMa. Mr*. Prngi. Hare cooaea little Robin. BiUrr Robin. Jfra. I'bnrf. How now, my eyat-mutket ? what newt with yoa * "*. My matter. tIr John, come In at tour back-daar, mlaUait Ford ; and request your com- pany. Mr*. Pag*. Yoa little Jack -a lent, hareyou been true to ut ? lUh. Ay, m be wom : My matter knowt not of yoar being here : and huth threatened to put me into eTerla>ting liberty, if I tell you of it : for, he twejirv, he'll mm me away. Wr.. /'ui-r. Thou'rt n itood boj ; thIt terrecv of thine thai! be a Ullor to thee, and khall make t'hre a naw doablat and boae I'll go hide ma. Jfra. Ftrd. Do to: Go tell thy matter, i am alena. Mlitrmi Page, rama m bei yoa yoar cue. [R^ Robin. ITrt. Pa;r*. I warrant thee; if I do not art it, hiu me. [ Kril Mrt. I'Mge. Mr. Fonf. f;o to then ; we'll ote lhl unwhole- tome humidity, thit grot* watery pumpion ; we'll teacb him to know turtlat f^om Jaya. Bnitr FalttafT. Fat. Hare / rangkl thee, m)i hrarmttf Jewel t Whi, now let me die, for I have lived long enough ; thit'it the period of my ambiUon ; O tbU blettcd >ur ; Mn. Ford. O iweet tir John ! Fal. Mittrew Ford, I cannot cog, I cannot prate, mlttreu Ford. Now >hall I tin in my with : I would thy hoband were deiid ; I'll tpcAk it before the bett lord, I would make thee my lady. Mrt. Ford. I your lady, tir John ! alat, I thould be a pitiful lady. Fal. Let the mn't of Tranrp .how ine such tn. ther ; 1 tec ho mond : Thou ' the brow, that her- or any tire of \ . Mr: Ford. A piain . my browt become itothing elte : t -her. Fa/. Thou art a tli J would'tt and Slander.! make an abtoluta courtier ; ana ire nrm fixture of Act 3. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. 43 thy foot would give an excellent motion to thy gait,! Pal- I It've thee, and none but thee; help me In a semi-circled farthingale. I see what thou wert, away : let me creep inhere; I'll never if fortune thy foe were not; nature is thy friend. [He goes into lite bus/cet ; tliey cover him with foul linen. Come, thou canst not hide it. | Mrs. Puf^e. Help to cover your master, boy : Call Mrs. Ford. Believe me, there's no such thing m me. your men, mistress Ford : Vou dissembling knight : Fa/. What made me love thee ? let that persuade Mrs. Ford. What John, Robert, John! [Jixif thee, there's something- extraordinary in thee. Come Robin. Re-enter Servants.] Go take up these I cannot cog, and say, thou art this and that, like a clothes here, quickly ; Where's the cowl-staff? look, many of these lisping haw-thorn buds, that come how you drumble ; carry them to the laundress in like women in men's apparel, and smell like Buck- ; Datchet mead ; quickly, come, ler's-bury in simple-time; 1 cannot: but 1 lovel r./.- p_j TJor,o r,:,,, j c u i. t:. thee ; none but thee ; and thou deservest it. ^"'^"^ ^'^'^' ^^B^' Ca's, and Sir Hugh Evans. Mrs. Ford. Do not betray me, sir ; I fear, you | Ford. Pray you, come near : if I suspect without love mistress Page. i cause, why then make sport at me, then let me be Fal. Thou might'st as well say, I love to walk by your jest ; I deserve it. How now ? whither bear the Countei-gAte ; which is as hateful to me as the you this ? reek of a lime-kiln. Mrs. Ford. Well, heaven knows, how I love you and you shall one day find it. Fal. Keep in that mind; I'll deserve it. Mrs. Ford. Nay, I must tell you, so you do; o else I could not be in that mind" Serr. To the laundress, forsooth. Mrs. Ford. Why, what have you to do whither they bear it ? You were best meddle with buck-washing. Fotd. Buck ? I would I could wash myself of the buck ! Ruck, buck, buck? Ay, buck ; I war- rant you, buck ; and of the season too ; it shall ap- Rob. [n'itliiu.] Mistress Ford, mistress Ford! pear. [Exeunt Hervanta n-ith the basket.] Gentle- here's mistress Page at the door, sweating, and men, I have dreamed to night; I'll tell you my blowing, and looking wildly, and would needs speak dream. Here, here, here be my keys : ascend my with you presently. ; chambers, search, seek, find out : I'll warrant we'll Fat. She shall not see me; I will ensconce me unkennel the fox: Let me stop this way first : behind the arras. So, now uncape. Mrs. Ford. Pray you, do so : she's a very tattling 1 Paf^e. Good master Ford be contented : you [FalstafFAiSOR. Act 3. OiMa, mmm, watt te dw Ml f ttl iMMiAnr awkr . k tfw tlilt C I, - 4mwm. ^ag*. Lad aa te. aaiit M aaak IteT I aV>t . lag M mj kmmm M fefafefc*t ; After. c 11 > bud tnc McailMri llMTatoalMk Car tbabaikt Xtefl U bai*/ ^Wrf. Am UiUi. >i. If dww U mm, 1 than Maka tva la tfM Tijaa. If Ihara ka aaa ar twa. I tafA. aa. la yr taaCk t fcr Aana. Mnf . rtay yaa fa> aia a tr Faca. Saa. I fain yaa aa, laaiia ifc taa ra ila will maintala jroa Ilka a gvntlavoatan. \<. that 1 will, coma cat and long-UiU ' r of a liqulra. I maka yoa a handrrd and fiAy ^ud tiiaalat Shallow, let blia voo for Many, I dMak jaa fcr It ; I thank 70a for .od eaaafHt. MMcatla jou.cea: 111 Imtc Amm Nov, maalaf rHaaaar* .vira. Now. good laliwaw Aaaa. Amat. U'hai la yaat will P Mrs. Mj wlU ? 'd> kaanling*. tbari a prrti; latt. ladai d ! I mtTwr auda my will ;rt. I thank lnaaw I I aa* aal aach a rickl; craatara. I (ia Amm,. I mm nth ro ? si*. TtI;. w W aada r , what wonid ;o r awa part, I woald lilUa or " anUa, hara tfaat. la l a ette w i : tf ll ha aiy lack, m : if aat, happy i ha Ma data I Tkay caa Ml ]ri haw thti^ g*. Sm. Ipaai yaa aaw, laaiiaihraara la aia t tiw baciar *aM I eaa i Yaa aMy a* yoar takar t aa *a laaqr kaaaa, adaa haat. .haoaMaa. 1 aaakaahad M aaly ^liT waalth 1 BMdwttaw.a(lMrhan ha lay* hatha* awt My riato part, aiy wild aacMlaa : Aad MOa aaa. Ite a thtag h apaariWa 2 ilMaid lava tliaa, hat aa a pmpatty, Aaa*. May ha, ha taOa ywi tiaa. (raaia ! ftrnL Ka, haavM le cpaad aM la aiy Omm la Alhait, I will confhM. thy Mhaf% waaitt Wa Mm tm aMtii* that 1 waa>i tkaa. Aaaa: Vat, w n ia g thaa. I CMUid thaa afaMia valaa Ttea main la ald. ar anaa la aaalad hH> I Aad 11a iha aary tldMa afthyaalf That aaw 1 alaa at. Panlaa. Mm. Na,ha ihall aatdtaaay mm: I can no ftr Hm>. hat that I aai atmd. a glowing hot, in that surge, like a horse-shoe ; think of that, hissing hot, think of that, master Brook. Ford. In good sadness, sir, I am sorry that for my sake you have suffered all this. My suit then is desperate; you'll undertake her no more. Fat. Master Brook, I will be thrown into Etna, as I have been into Thames, ere I will leave her thus. Her husband is this morning gone a birding: I have received from her another embassy of meet- ing; 'twixt eight and nine is the hour, Master Brook. Ford. 'Tis past eight already, sir. Fal. Is it ? I wiil then address me to my ap- pointment. Come to me at your convenient leisure, and you shall know how I speed ; and the con- clusion shall be crowned with your enjoying her : Adieu. You shall have her, master Brook; master Brook, Tou shall cuckold Ford. [Exit. Ford.Bam'. ha! is this a vision? is this a dream ? do I sleep ? Master Ford, awake ; awake, master Ford ; there's a hole made in your best coat, master Ford. This 'tis to be married ! this 'tis to have linen, and buck-baskets ! Well, I will pro- claim myself what I am : I will now take the lecher ; he is at my house : he cannot 'scape me ; 'tis impossible he should; he cannot creep into a halfpenny purse, nor into a pepper-box ; but, lest the devil that guides him should aid him, I will search impossible places. Though what I am I cannot avoid, yet to be what I would not, shall not make me tame : if I have horns to make one mad, let the proverb go with me, I'll be horn mad. [Exit. MERRY Wl\Li ui \\L\_iUi:. Att 4 ACT IV. tCKNBi^n*jrc Cater 1tr%. Vh*. '^ Q>iMtly> WIUIhb. Mn. A^r^ ! W M rcfd** N W. FocMotfk, 1 ba* foffOl. M. It k H. Inr, itw : if jm IhrgM ywr i ^ MW Am, md yMT Mrff, y nwt be prwchci.. U TOW v]t, and pUy. (. ^titk. ftm W b Iqr iM*i r will to ftmmmkj i kat mix Ih t av; cMwaMMM matf. abwit hU UuwvlM iNia Um vMar. MMnM Fanl 4mttm . A^. Ill to witk bOT ky aod by : 111 bi totof ay 9w) MM tow teichaoli LMk, vtora a *. K*( MMNtataaiarktokdMtoyalaaf*** Cm. N*. U h lafte t I Tfttf yaa inMbf h aran<. inE LaH*. M. Ttot U fo4. WUllam. Wtot U to. W'll lMi^ (bat dM* told artWtOT ? irM. Articte an bortvvad of Ito pronowa j and dOMt Caa. I pay yaa. to yawx t a w aw toi lacaaatfawt *r>tf ^ Mn. fWd. MThy, naa bal oMaa an paaplf . mn. f^^r*. ladaad > Mr*. rw4. fU, canatoly i B yaab loadar. mn. fmgi^ Traty, I am aa glad yaa toataabady Mn. r*r4. Wliy ? Mn. fmgt. Wto, waaMa, yaar bto aid taaaa agala t to ta takat a mnaii *ll E*^ dahtrT, of wXkt cawptobaa oaaari aad aa baflbo btm*air an tto fetatoad. / ttot any rn ad wa w, t arar bat Uisna, civility, and toawiliw to b la aaar i I am glad tto Ibt bnlfto to aat tora. Mn. fWd. Why, daw to talk aTbim ? Mn. I>mg. or aaaa tot btai t aad awaan, to a* carrlad aof , tto laM ilata to iia rtb id far blai, to a bakat : arotaaia la aiy baaband, to ! naw tola I aad balb drawn btai aad Ito rtat af thalr aaaaaaaa fkM Itolr Mart, la aia to anattor axpaftaMat C Ma wpliilawt bat I am glad tto kai^ b aa* tora i aaw toAaU wabbawaltolary. Mn. rrd. Haw fMr U to, mlatrrw Paga> Jgia. A. Hard by : at ctrcat and ; to will to baraaawa. Mn, Fori, t am andana ! Ito kalght b k^r- Mr: Parr. \tltT tton yoa ara attcity adi*- aad to** tot a daaid man. What a womms arr Away aith him, away with btai ka it a r >>< JTra. fww' Wblch way iboaM to ga? tow baaU I toaiaw him ? SbaU I pat btoi tola tto Rt-nftr Fabtair. Fmt. No, ni ram* no more I' tto baiAatt Mar I not go oat ere to come ? Mn. Part. Alaa, tbtaa tt mmmm Paidoie. F^. Where i> it > JTra. ftoW. Ha will aaak there, on my word. Kaitbar ptaaa, eakr, dMM, tiwak, waU, vault, bat to bath aa afcauart Ito tba i amaia ki aa n af aacb Act 4. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. 47 places, and goes to them by his note : There is no hiding you in the house. lull. I'll go out then. } Mrs. Page. If you go out in your own semblance, ' you die, sir John. Unless you go out disguised, ; Sirs. Ford. How might we disguise him ? | Mrs. Pui;e. Alas the day, I know not. There Is^ no woman's gown big enough for him ; otherwise, j he might put on a hat, a muffler, and a kerchief, and so escajje. Fal. Good hearts, devise something : any extre- mity, rather than a mischief. Mrs. Ford. My maid's aunt, the fat woman of Brentford, has a gown above. Mrs. Paire. On my word, it will serve him ; she's as big as he is : and there's her thrum'd hat, and lier muffler too : Run up, sir John. jl/i-.s. Ford. Go, go, sweet sir John : mistress Page snd I, will look some linen for your head. Mrs. Page. Quick, quick ; we'll come dress you straight : put on the gown the while. [Exit Falstatr. Mrs. Ford. I would, my husband would meet liim in this shape : he cannot abide the old woman of Brentford ; he swears, she's a witch ; forbade her my house, and hath threatened to beat her. Mrs. Page. Heaven guide him to thy husband's cudgel ; and the devil guide his cudgel afterwards ! Mrs. Ford. But is mV husband coming ? Mrs. Page. Ay, in good sadness, is he ; and he talks of the bsisket too, howsoever he hath had in- telligence. Mrs. Ford. M'e'Il try tliat ; for I'll appoint my men to carry the basket again, to meet him at the door with it, as they did last time. Mrs. Page. Xay, but he'll be here presently : let's go dress him like the witch of Brentford. Mrs. Ford. I'll first direct my men, M-hat they shall do with the basket. Go up, I'll bring linen for him straight. [Exit. Mrs. Page. Hang him, dishonest varlet ! we can- not misuse him enough. We'll leave a proof, by that which we will do. Wives may be' merry, and yet honest too : We do not act, that often jest and laugh ; Tis old but true. Still sivine eat all the draff. [Exit. Re-enter Mrs. Ford, mith tti'o Servants. Mrs. Ford. Go, sirs, take the basket again on your shoulders ; your master is hard at door ; if he bid you set it down, obey him : quickly, despatch. [Exit. 1 Serv. Come, come, take it up. 2 Serv. Pray heaven, it be not full of the knight again. 1 Seru. I hope not ; Ihadaslief bear so much lead. Enter Ford, Page, Shallow, Caius, and Sir Hugh Evans. Ford. Ay, but if it prove true, master Page, have you any way then to unfool me again ? Set down the basket, villain : Somebody call my wife : Vou, youth in a basket, come out here ! O, you panderly rascals ! there's a knot, a ging,a pack, a conspiracy against me ; .N'ow shall the devil be shamed. What ! wife, I say ! come, come forth ; be- hold what honest clothes you send forth to bleaching Page. 'WTiy, this passes ! Master Ford, you are not to go loose any longer ; you must be pinioned. Eva. AVhy, this is lunatics ! this is mad as a mad dog! Shal. Indeed, master Ford, this is not well : in- deed. Enter Mrs. Ford. Ford. So say I too, sir Come hither, mistress Ford ; mistress Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife, the virtuous creature, that hath the jealous fool to her husband .'I suspect without cause, mistress, do I ? Mrs. Ford. Heaven be my witness, you do, if you f uspect me in any dishonesty'. Ford. Well said, brazen-face ; hold it out. Come forth, sirrah. [Pulls the clothej out of the basket. Page. This passes ! Mrs. Ford. Are you not ashamed ? let the clothes alone. Ford. I shall find you anon. Eva. 'Tis unreasonable ! Will you take up your w^ife's clothes ? Come away. Ford. Empty the basket, I say. Mrs. Ford. Why, man, why, Ford. Master Page, as I am a man, there was one conveyed out of my house yesterday in this basket 'Why may not he be there again ? In my house I am sure he is : my intelligence is true ; my jealousy is reasonable: Pluck me out all the linen. Mrs. Ford. If you find a man there, he shall die a flea's death. Page. Here's no man. Shall. By my fidelity, this Is not well, master Ford; this wrongs you. Eiir. Master Ford, you must pray, and not fol- low the imaginations of your own heart: this in jealousies. Ford. Well, he's not here I seek for. Page. No, nor no where else, but in your brain. Ford. Help to search my house this one time : if I find not what I seek, show no colour for my ex- tremity, let me for ever be your table-sport ; let them siy of me. As jealous as" Ford, that searched a hollow walnut for his wife's leman. Satisfy me once more ; once more search with me. Mrs. Ford. What boa, mistress Page ! come you, and the old woman, down ; my husband will come into the chamber. Ford. Old wom .n ! MTiat old woman's that ? Mrs. Ford. Why, it is my maid's aunt of Brent- ford. Ford. A witch, a quean, an old co/.ening quean '. Have I not forbid her my house ? She comes of errands, does she ? We are simple men ; we do not know what's brought to pass under the profes- sion of fortune-telling. She works by charms, by spells, by the figure, and such daubery as this is"; beyond our element : we know nothing. Come down, you witch, you hag you ; come down I say. Mrs. Ford. Nay, good, sweet husband ; good gentlemen, let him not strike the old woman. Enter FalstafT in rvomen's clothes, led by Mrs. Page. Mrs. Page. Come, mother Prat, come, give me your hand. Ford. I'll prat her : Out of my door, you witch, [beats him.] you rag, you baggage, you pole- cat, you ronyon ! out ! out ! I'll conjure you, I'll fortune-tell you. [Exit 'Falstaff. Mrs. Page. Are you not ashamed ? I think, you have killed the poor woman. Mrs. Ford. Nay, he will do it : 'Tis a goodly credit for you. Ford. Hang her, witch I Eva. By yea and no, I think, the 'oman is a witch indeed : I like not when a 'oman has a great peard ; I spy a great pearil under her muffler. Ford. Will you follow, gentlemen ? I beseech you, follow ; see but the issue of my jealousy : if I cry out thus upon no trail, never trust me when I open again. Page. Let's obey his humour a little further : Come, gentlemen. [Exeunt Page, Ford, Shallow, and Evans. Mrs. Page. Trust me, he beat him most pitifully. Mrs. Ford. Nay, by the mass, that he did not : he beat him most unpitifully, methought. Mrs. Page. I'll have the cudgel hallowed, and hung o'er the altar ; it hath done meritorious ser- vice. Mrs. Ford. 'What think you ? May we, with the warrant of womanhood, and the witness of a good conscience, pursue him with any further revenge? Mrs. Page. The spirit of wantonness is, sure, scared out of him ; if the devil have him not in fee- MRRSY WIVES OP WINDSOR. ifciA,l dw way ttt wmim, itiiwn . ' ~ Mtt Mr >bTi Imw I tf It h* tat to MniWtlwifWWMiaryMirlMMkMd^bralM. If tiMy to la thtir iMtfU, Uw mmt aakrnMM m kakdM ilMll W My AmMr iBUi, t vfllMdiW Uw mil - Jlrfc #W^ 111 m^ fag*. rwM, to ilM M M IM* dOagi cMl. 9CKKU lilwlitoMtoltoUwM >rr Hl W BwWrik MM*. HlMt *iW tlMaM dM kr, rfly I hmr Ml aT kta to |Mk wlib tk* gUiw u a i tiM AotI. a*, tir; 111 mUI i1mi toTM. U-i. Tlw} tbalt kAw toy Iton* : hl 111 *t ill MM* llMto I ilMy M hU My I cMMMad s I ka fi a>4 avay WTl 111 MM* BCeNB IV^J , Imfm4%a>m. Act 4 villi u. AMir rt^B, rmi4. Mn. fi**. JTm. FmA. W M. Tte MM af dw rwl 4lMnUaM r 'MM iwldMtakrM. i ;^ A a< 4kA tm Mii4 yM ktk Umm totton i Mr^ fWrw Wlikta ummmtmalm Imv. #b>W. rJMiiw Mc, wUb: UMMtetk 4 wiM tlM wllti 1 tMlwr UI MMfwl Um mm with eoM. TiMadMtWilll WMMMMM: MWMklllykMOT la kiM IkM Wto Vt lto M kOTVttck. [MMltf, Aw*. Tte w aU.-U * wail ; m . JUkiJta^t Yd MM* afato, to Maka a iMkUck tmmt, Aaaak u a MaailM wlik ikia aM Srt MIew, Wkan wa Mvtoka Um. mat i ll ag ra aa klM far It. Mm<. TImn b M kaltor way Ikaa ikat tkay A*. Haw I to tmd him ward tlM:rll Maal kin fankaytkatartdalglm a.flas kaliMvarcMM. Cm. Vaaay,kakMkaaathtwfaitoikarian: aai feaa kaaa griaraaUy yaa t aw, m aa old 'oanaa ; rt >kal4 ka lTr la kiM, tkal ha > aU tka alaw ttaaa. at aau Midalgkt, ktiaadkliataaaak.wldnfaatnw'd 1 tlMva ka Maala tka tna. aad toka Uw Walk Aad Aad MakM alkk.kkM yWd Mood, aad tkaka* a la a awat kl d i t aad ii M dl kl MMnncr : 'chain Yaa kava kaaid of aack a afMt : aad well yon know , Tka aapantltioaa far a tnith. la ifitpttwAAt to walk ky da Samt aak : m>^ritd. Marry, tkb la aardarlca: Tkal Palkiiff-ai that aak ikall i Ut^U. <>(kki ,1^' badoaktadkat kail coma. Ad In ! .. i.a yaa kata kraaskt him Wtet ik^'w^aM witti kim wkat la yoar plot 7 . '^^^ Tkal UkawiM ka w* dto^kt apoa. aad tkaat Naa ^t^ a daagkMr, aai aw Utda aea, Aad taWii la tkalrkaadi; aaanataddaa A. rahtoC ka, aad I. ara a^ I^IIT^' I at tkan ftan fank a MW.pli rath at aaea Whk mm d i akmd mmm i aponthair rigkl. M> two la graat >Maa r daiw will Ny : Tkaa lot Uiam all aadrrW klm aboat. Aad r ttvlika. to pfawk Uw aMiaaa kalgkti Aad aa IUm. wky, Uwi kaar af Adry iwTVi. la Uwtr M Mctad paUw k* daiaa w troMl. la ikapa prateaa> *rfc rwtl. Aad tUI ka Ian Uw truth, tt tka 11 m i MHm ptodi kiM aaaad. Aad kata^M wMk dwIriMm. Mr,. Pmg,. Tka mrtk kataf kaown, M>-ll all aiaNataaiwIvaai dU^wta tkaiplrit, Aad mark klM kaaa to U lad^w. "^ Iha chlldrm movt wall to lhl. or thrvll ne'er dot. I III tmaeh tka children' Ihetr britavloan . ^r a jackaa-apw alM, to bam tha laber. ill be axcallant. Ill go bay them '"mi^'ftw. My Naa (kail ha Uw ^aaaa af alt the Fkwly attlrad la a roba of whito. [fatriea. Aw*. That mk will I go bay t-aad la that tima WwUiiiiir Wl aada r ataal My Naa away. (AtU*. Uaa. O*. MBd to Falttalrr Mad. Nay. lUtoklMacala.laaaMaarBrook: ^Mta, kali caa. JTra. Mwt. Paar aat yoa that : tie, gat aa pro- Aad trleklac far oar fkiricv [iMrUaa, JTm. Lot a* akaat It : It U admlrabia i aad faay kaaaal kaavarlak [Rmrnt Paga, Ford, mmd Er JTra. Awe. Go, mtttrm Pm3, flaad falAly to tr Jokn, to know hi* mind. [Krit mn.roKA. in to Uw doctor : he hath my eood will, Aad aaaakat ka, to marry with Nan Page. Tkat Wiw. tkoagh wall landed, U an Idiot : Aad ka air kaakaJF kaa of all aflkcu : Tlw factor te wtU awaayd. and kU Mendt Pilaat at eaart i ka. aaaa bat ha, ikall have her, Tlwagk tweaiy thooaaad wortklar ooma to crave kar. [&ril. SCENE v. i itoMa ^cl 4. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. 49 Host Here's a Bohemian-Tartar tarries the com- knight j I am undone : fly, run, hue and cry, vil- inK down of thy fat woman; Let her descend, lain ! I am undone : j j , v, bully, let her descend; my chambers are honour- 1 [Exe< Host and Bardolph. able Fye ! privacy ? fve ! I ""l- ^ ^^^^' " *^^ world might be cozened ; able. rye. pnvatj . i.c i ^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^^^ cozened, and beaten too. If it Enter FalstafT. ' should come to the ear of the court, how I have been transformed, and how my transformation Fal. There was, mine host, an old fat woman, jj^jf, j^gg^ cashed and cudgeled, they would melt even now with me ; but she's gone. _ n,e out of my fat, drop by drop, and liquor fisher- Siin. I'ray you, sir, was't not the wise woman of mgn-j boots with me ; I warrant, they would whip Brentford ? me with their 6ne wits, till I were as crest-fallen Fill. Ay, marry, was it, muscle-shell ; What as a dried pear. I never prospered since 1 for- would you with her ? swore myself at primero. Well, if my wind were Sim. My master, sir, my master Slender, sent to ^ut long enough to say my prayers, I would re- her, seeing her go through the streets, to know, pgt sir whether one Nvm, sir, that beguiled him of a . ^ ^ . ,., ch^in.had'hechain.'orno. ^ . I Enter Mistre., Qy^.Mj. Fal. I spake with the old woman about it. | j^^^ i whence come you ? Sim. And what says she, I pray, sir ? i Quick. From the two parties, forsooth. Fal. Marry, she says, that the very same man, , |^/ 'j>j,g dg^ii take one party, and his dam the that beguiled master Slender of his chain, cozened I other, and so they shall be both bestowed ! I have him of it. _ 1 suffered more for their sakes, more, than the vil- Sim. I would, I could have spoken with the lainous inconstancy of man's disposition is able to woman herself ; I had other things to have spoken i,gar. with her too, from him. j Quick. And have not they suffered ? Yes, I war- Fa?. Mhat are they ? let us know. I rant ; speciously one of them ; mistress Ford, good Host. Ay, come; quick. | heart, is beaten black and blue, that you c.nnot Sim. I may not conceal them, sir. { gg^ a white spot about her. Fal. Conceal them, or thou diest. I pal. What tell'st thou me of black and blue? Sim. Why, sir, they were nothing but about I j ^as beaten myself into all the colours of the mistress Anne Page ; to know- if it were my mas- ' rainbow ; and I was like to be apprehended for the ler's fortune to have her, or no. witch of Brentford ; but that my admirable dex- Fal. 'Tis, 'tis his fortune. j terity of wit, my counterfeiting the action of an Sim. What, sir ? i old woman, deliver'd me, the knave constable had Fal. To have her, or no Go; say, the woman I ^g^ ^^ j. tj,e stocks, i' the common stocks, for a told me so. I witch. Sim. May I be so bold to say so, sir ? Quick. Sir, let me speak with you in your cham- Fal. Ay, sir Tike ; who more bold ? ber : you shall hear how things go ; and, 1 warrant, Sim. I thank your worship I shall make my ,o y^^^ content. Here is a letter will say some- master glad with these tidings. [Eiit Simple Host. Thou art clerkly, thou art clerkly, sir .John : Was there a wise woman with thee ? Fal. Ay, that thqre was, mine host ; one that hath taught me more wit than ever I learned before in my life : and I paid nothing for it neither, but was paid for my learning. Enter Bardolph. Bard. Out, alas, sir ! cozenage ' meer cozenage ! Host. Where be my horses ? speak well of them, varletto. Bard. Run away with the cozeners: for so soon as r^-ame beyond Eton, they threw me off, from behind one of them, in a slough of mire ; and set spurs, and away, like three German devils, three Doctor Faustuses. Host. They are gone but to meet the duke, vil- lain : do not say, they be flpd ; Germans are honest men. Enter Sir Hugh Evans. Eva. WTiere is mine host ? Host. What is the mattej^ sir ? Era. Have a care of your entertainments : there is a friend of mine come to town, tells me, there is three cousin i^rmans, 'that has cozened all the hosts of Headings, of Maidenhead, of Colebrook, of horses and money. I tell yoij for good-will look you : you are wise, and full of gibes and vlouting-stogs ; and 'tis not convenient you should be cozened : Fare you well. ' [Exit. Enter Dr. Caius. Caius. Vere is mine Host de Jarterre f Host. Here, master doctor, in perplexity, and doubtful dilemma. Caius. I cannot tell vat is dat : But it is tell -a me, dat you make great preparation for a duke de Jarmany : by my trot, dere is no duke, dat de court is know to come : I tell you for good vill : adieu. {Exit. Host. Hue and cry, villain, go : assist me. what. Good hearts, what ado here is to bring vou together ! Sure, one of you does not serve heaven well, that vou are so crossed. Fal. Come up into my chamber. {Exeunt. SCENE VI Another Room in the Garter Inn. Enter Fenton and Host. Host. Master Fenton, talk not to me; my mind is heavy, I will give over all. Fent. Yet hear me speak : Assist me in my pur- And, as I am a gentleman, I'll give thee [pose, A hundred pound in gold, more than your loss. Host. I will hear you, master Fenton; and I will, at the least, keep your council. Fent. From time to time I have acquainted you With the dear love I bear to fair^ Anne Page ; Wh(i, mutually, hath answered my affection (So far forth as herself might be her chooser,) Even to my wish :' 1 have a letter from her Of such contents as you will wonder at; The n\irth whereof so larded with my matter. That neither, singly, can be manifested. Without the show of both ;_wherein fat Falstaff Hath a great scene : the image of the jest [Sliowiufr the letter. I'll show you here at large. Hark, good mine host : To-night at Heme's oak, just 'twixt twelve and Must my sweet Nan present the fairy queen : [one. The purpose why, is here ; in which disgtilse. While other jests are something rank on foot. Her father hath commanded her to slip Away with Slender, and with him at Eton Immediately to marry : she hath consented : Now, sir. Her mother, even strong against that match. And firm for doctor Caius, hath appointed That he shall likewise shuffle her away. While other sports are tasking of their minds, And at the deanery, where a priest attends. Straight marry her : to this her mother's plot She, seemingly obedient, likewise hath Made promise to the doctor ; Now thus it rests 50 MERRY WIVES OP WLVDSOR. ^ct 5 U In white: Aa4 ta UmM iMMt. wkM tUfi4OT MM Itte li IVtiteterkyilwkMitf.MH ~ ~ nfvvMUMMilHri SCENE III_rA< Strtrt U WtncUor. mmtir Mri. rm. Mn. Ford, amd Dr. Cain*. Mr*. Part. M*trr Doctor, in daajchter ii in mm: ka you m* yew time, Uke her by the hand, away with hr to Ih* deanrry, and despatch U ^tckly s TWrtaeklMrkytlMkSrMi^MtSMMkm. OJi^ I fcM|w .at I h.T. to do TIWlMtd iMkcHM CMMM to a* wttk htaT I *" 2^- Far- joo we) I . Ur. toto tha park ; wc two mnt -that yowl I ptxicwi* Adiii. 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I a^i Um* wm- bold np yaw hMd. and aatecw. [XHr JTra. Qalckly. Raye* I TboM that haay tbaM do treachery. I Mr*. #Wd. Tba hmmg draw* on > To the oak. to -.aakl [ 8CENB T\'.-\Vlndor Park. Smtrr Sir Hugh ETan*, and Fairiet. Kim. Trib. trib, fairies : come ; and in dowbat ywpepold, I |.raj you : follow me Into the pits and when I giTc the watch-'orda, doaa I pid yo; Came, cctae; trib, Ulh. [Etti SCBNB V.AmalJ^ Pmrl ^flht Pmrk. Kmttr VtiaMaK4Ugmt4, milk m bmtk't ktmd aa Fml. The Wladaor bell hath urtMk twelve: minaladrawa an : New, the hot-blooded mU m mm u- H aMa m b ar , Jore, thon wau a bnll for _^ Bamai le eat on thy homa.-(> powerful loe : Um*, In tanae reapectt, make* a beast a man ; In '"niter. thy abeaat. Vou w< a twan, (or the Ioto of I.eda : .'ore; a In of " wearer'i ^^^ly fault ue of a fowl; tiiiiU ot !irn goA% have hot bark r or me. I am here a W indsor Uag ; <%, I think, i' the forett : >end me a 'krd. WaM yon not to her veMcrday, Ur, MM ne yo bad aMotatad ? rmL I woM to bar. naater Brook, aa yc Ilka a poor aid man: hat I caaM froM her, miator (''o* **^ ^^ K^ Bxaok, Uke a poM old wavan. Tbat aame knave. 'iTMae ' A fanlt done fir>t in : rwdbMb Mb a n d. bath the liMat Mad devUefJaa ..-...*._...-, !y^ **.**"!.' ;!?" *!* ** * avarei ftaan. I will Mil yon^nc beat aw ptar *aiiaMarawoMaa: fcr fat tbethape ai Ml Break, t fhar not Goliath with a baant baanHa I know abo, life U a shuttle. I am cool rut-itme. Jove, or who can blame HibaaMl p a lea n wltbine; nitell von all, master *"? tailow ? Who comw here ? my doe ? SajtoTi bJSri:! iSr-if 'w"L"'to'^*s;;S.1 i *-- -" "-^ -^ "- a HMr> raUaw me : 111 tdl yon strance thinn I '' f*^ ^^ 'o>>" ' *^ ^^"a there, my deer > af la kwa* Fard oa whom to^txht 1 w.lt be i^ "7 "1 ^ ' vaMai. and I wiU deliver bit wift Into yonrhaod^ I ''' My doe with the black scut ?- Let the akv Fellavi Sisaace Ibtaf* la band, maatcr Brook ! i'^^" poutoes; let it thunder to the tune of CrvrM Mlav. iBxtmmt. >>'f^" ' hail kiwin|c-comfiU, and snow crinaom ; nrKVR tf ui.^^ p.,v '" *" *^""* * ^'B'P*' of provocation, f will 8CKNB II. W lndor Park. shelter me here. [ Rmbradmg k*, . BkiferrMe,SbaUow,aad Slender. ] "" ''"'^- -^J'"*" P come with me, ^ \ sweetheart. ^H^ CatBa, eaMa; well conch 1* the castle- j //. Divide me like a bribe-buck, each a haanch : ditch, tin M* ttM light of onr CUrie^ Remem- I will keep my tides to rnvself, my shonldcra for the bar, aon Slan dM, my daagbtor. I fellow of this walk, and my horns I beooeath your Ska. Ay, tewoallt I ba apoke with her, and ihusbands. Am I a woodmaii ? ha ! ^peak I like we have a nay-vrard, iwar to kn^r one another. 1 1 Heme the hunter ? Why, now U t:npi m'A: Pa%\ ] ^"J' -V. [r**, rw- ^. Faf. I think, the devil wil! not have medamited, lest the oil that is in me should set hell on fire he woald never eUe croa* me tbtia. t i RgBi and apirita wiU ' I weti. HMven, pr m p e r ear sport ! No MM MMai evU bM tbt deeM,aBd wethall know Mm bj hi* bona. Ufkaway; fWtavMe. iff Ac{ 5. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. 51 Enter Sir Hugh Evans, like a satyr ; Mrs. Quickly, and Pistol ; Anne Page, as the Fairy Queen, at- temled by her brother and others, dressed like fairies, with waxen tajiers on their heads. Quick. Fairies, black, grey, green, and white. You moon-shine revellers, and shades of night. You orphan-heirs of fixed destiny. Attend your office, and your quality. Crier Hobgoblin, make the fairy o-yes. [toys. Pist. Elves, list your names; silence, you airy Cricket to Windsor chimnies shall thou leap : Where fires thou find'st unrak'd, and hearths un- wept. There pinch the maids as blue as bilberry : Our radiant queen hates sluts and sluttery. Fal. They are fairies ; he, that speaks to them, shall die : I'll wink and couch : no man their works must eye. [Lies down upon his face. Eva. WTiere's Pede t Go you, and where you find a maid. That, ere she sleep, has thrice her prayers said. Raise up the organs of her fantasy. Sleep she as sound as careless infancy ; But those as sleep, and think not on their sins. Pinch them, arms, legs, backs, shoulders, sides, and Quick. About, about ; [shins. Search Windsor castle, elves, within and out : Strew good luck, ouphes, on every sacred room; That it may stand till the perpetual doom. In state as wholesome, as in state 'tis fit; Worthy the owner, and the owner it. The several chairs of order look you scour W^ith juice of balm, and every precious flower: Each fair instalment, coat, and several crest. With loyal blazon, evermore be Mest ! And nightly, meadow fairies, look, you sing. Like to the Garter's compass, in a ring : The expressure that it bears, green let it be. More fertile-fresh than all the field to see ; And, Hoin/ soit (/ui null y peiise, write. In Maerald tufts, flowers purple, blue, and white : Lifc^iapphi re, pearl, and rich embroidery, T Buciicd below fair knighthood's bending knee : V Fairies use flowers for their charactery. j Away ; disperse : But, till 'tis one'o'ciock. Our dance of custom, round about the oak Of Heme the hunter, let us not forget. Eva. Pray you, lock hand in hand ; yourselves in order set : And twenty gl6w-woims shall our lanterns be. To guide our measure round about the tree. But, stay : I smell a man of middle eartti. Fill. Heavens defend me from that Welsh fairy ! lest he transform me to a piece of cheese ! Pist. Vile worm, thou wast o'erlook'd even in thy birth. Quick. With trial-fire touch me his finger-end : If he be chaste, the flame will back descend. And turn him to no pain ; but if he start, It is the flesh of a corrupted heart. Pist. A trial, come. Eva. Come, will this wood take fire ? Fal. Oh, oh, oh Quick. Corrupt, corrupt, and tainted in desire About him, fairies ; sing a scornful rhyme ; And, as you trip, still pinch him to your time. Eva. It is right; indeed he is full of lecheries and iniquity. SONG. Fye on sinful fantasy ! Fye on lutt and luxury ! Lust is but a bloody fire. Kindled with unchaste desire. Fed in heart : whose , flames aspire. As thoughts do blow them, higher and highe. Pinch him, fairies, mutually ; Pinch him for his villainy ; Pinch him, and burn him, and turn him about. Till candles, and star-light, and moon-shine be out.- During thi song, the fairies pinch FalstaiT. Doctor Caius comes one way, and steals away a fairy in ^reen ; Slender another way, ami takes off" a fairy in white ; and Fenton coines, and steals away Mrs. Anne Page. A noise qf hunting is made within. All the fairies runaway. Falstaff pulU off his buck's head, and rises. Enter Page, Ford, Mrs. Page, and Mrs. Ford. They lay hold on him. Page. Nay, do not fly ; I think, we have watch'd you now : ^ Will none but Heme the hunter serve your turn ? Mrs. Pi!';e. I pray you, come; hold'up the jest no higher : Now, good sir .Tohn, how like you Windsor wives? See you these, husband ? do not these fair yokes Become the forest better than the town ? Ford. Now, sir, who's a cuckold now ? Master Brook, Falstaff's a knave, a cuckoldly knave ; here are his horns, master Brook : And, master Brook, he hath enjoyed nothing of Ford's but his buck- basket, his cudgel, and twenty pounds of money ; which must be paid to master Brook ; his horses are arrested for it, master Brook. Mrs. Ford. Sir John, we have had ill luck ; we could never meet. I will never take you for my love again, but I will always count you my deer. Fal. I do begin to perceive that I am made an ass. Ford. Ay, and an ox too ; both the proofs are extant. Fal. And these are not fairies ? I was three or four times in the thought, they were not fairies : and yet the guiltine^ss of my mind, the sudden surprize of my powers, drove the grossness of the fopperv into a received belief, in despite of the teeth of all rhyme and reason, that they were fairies. See now, how wit may be made a Jack-a-lent, when 'tis upon ill employment. Ei:a. sir .Tohn Falstaff, serve Got, and leave your desires, and fiiries will not pinse you. Ford. Well said, fairy Hugh. Eva. And leave you your jealousies too, I pray you. Ford. I will never mistrust my wife again, till thou art able to woo her in good English. Fal. Have I laid my brain in the sun, and dried it, that it wants matter to prevent so gross o'er- reaching as this? Am I ridden with a Welch goat too? Shall I have a coxcomb of frize ? 'Tis time I were choked with a piece of toasted cheese. Bra. Seese is not good to give putter ; your pelly is all putter. Fal. Seese and putter ! have I lived to stand at the taunt of one that makes fritters of English? This is enough to be the decay of lust and late- walking through the realm. Mrs. Pa!;e. Why, sir .lohn, do you think, though we would have thrust virtue out of our hearts by the head and shoulders, and have given ourselves with- out scruple to hell, th t ever the devil could have made you our delight ? Ford. What, a hodge-pudding? a bag of flax? Mrs. Page. A puflTed man ? Page. Old, cold, withered, and of intolerable entrails ? Ford. And one that is as slanderous as Satan ? Page. And as poor as Job ? Ford. And as wicked as his wife ? Eva. And given to fornications, and to taverns, and sack, and wine, and metheglins, and to drink- ings, and swearings, and starings, pribbles and prabbles ? Fal. Well, I am your theme : you have the start of me ; I am dejected ; I am not able to answer the Welch flannel : ignorance itself is a plummet o'er me: use me as you will. Ford. Marry, sir, we'll bring you to Windsor, to one master Brook, that you have cozened of money, to whom you should have been a pander : over and above that you have sufiered, I think, to repay that money will be a biting afl^iction. E 2 Si MM. AirfLN^. MUUIT WIVKS OP WINDSOR. .4r/ ^*i. Vt to iliiwfcl. tel^ : dMi thA M M IM^ vMk aM Mw la^riM M thM I DiilMrliit !-l11 Mak Ow kMt fai HImm- lM P^, MMI !% CMC MtaHy U9 1 If M Mm. r W AmM to* Mfi m. If t 4 mi *Mk M k4 kWM AaM rp^ VMM I aimta wr ilt. Mi< tto ^mmmbmA Wf . Abi. ('* Ml Vh ^mm ! *mk Urn wrtmm. mm, ynHimm* ym trfl aw dMi > I dttA m, lMMlMfeaWrfh*a0rt> tr I to! hmm mm- MM MIy. PM M M. I M M IMT to Ml^ MM (vy^* . ^iWl MMiy tow* A^i^ \l MivvMtfMtoaft: WWlAM !> rm. rr*- (M^ kyflM. 1 JlM.^M. Wl|y.4M]ptBtotorMMMi? Odto. Ay. to gw. aM nto toy : to nr. n ilMaUlaM>. (^ito* /WW: TIdk te im^* > tl>a toili ^m fiu MhyvMM yw wt vttk MMMr K tar, MaM> rM<. Vi tor: BMrdMliMkark. Vm waaM to mmtWJ tor m WWr* ttot* M f tMr rti M toM to 1a mKk is * m<|;\mK daoa OMM Afa aaw M MM. ikai MdOM tMi tMli M. Tto afltow to toly. Imi tlMlwdi - wrii' : Aa4 M M(lllaMi tfw MM afcfafl, or il iiliiliaii.ar wtal iiMtftWi U UM.1to toaMM MMMlM 4* I MyWin^ Mta Mriba M .ito toaMM OmmmIvm 4* |Ma I MMMf togr* toO*. m4 ! ai* taU ky I ry. Wan. toi r(M4y 7 TmOtm, toaMaglM Itoajay! ~ aMMitowlM>.MWi tocMtoac**. H-toa a^ki ap iM. all mtU r aar bm Mm. ! I WHiTiMiMtplaMiatiaf aaiMlag. I^Wii. WaU. IviUaMMtaaftettor^-aiak- ay.aMnyMMiy^ayal- Oaarf iMitoM, lt%> aia ij mm ga liaMa, AMI laak ikto lyait > ky a ci aa ao y tots Mr JalMairf alL fWtf. Uc It to w :-.lr Jatoi. Ta MaaMT Braak ya }t tkall toM yaw rai rar to, !%>". ttoll to vltli HfatMM Far*. TWELFTH NIGHT: OR, WHAT YOU WILL. PERSONS RBPIUBKNTSIX nntoa,Oa*r^tl|yila. H i to ia J M .a jM ^^y ^MM^ I 1 11 * II ^ V* - . Mj^MOVW to WaUb MrTakyBit.aM* - Aaiiia r^OUvla. Ma>MBa,< OUvte.f Ad I. TWELFTH NIGHT : OR, WHAT YOU WILL. S3 O, when mine eyes did see Olivia first, Methought,^she purj^'d the air of pestilence ; That instant was I turn'd into a hart ; And mj desires, like fell and cruel hounds, E'er since pursue me How now ? what news from her ? Enter Valentine. Val. So please my lord, I might not be admitted. But from her handmaid do return this answer : The element itself, till seven years' heat. Shall not behold her face at ample view ; But, like a cloistress, she will veiled walk. And water once a day her chamber round With eye-offending brine : all this, to season A brother's der.d love, which she would keep fresh. And lasting, in her sad remembrance. Duke. O, she, that hath a heart of that fine frame. To pay this debt of love but to a brother. How will she love, when the rich, golden shaft. Hath kill'd the flock of all affections else That live in her ! when liver, brain, and heart. These sovereign thrones, are all supplied, and fiU'd, (Her sweet perfections,) with one self king ! Away before me to sweet beds of flowers; Love-thoughts lie rich, when canopied with bowers. {Exeunt. SCENE II. Tie Sea-coast. Enter Viola, Captain, and Sailors. Vio. What country, friends, is this ? Cap. Illyria, lady. Vio. And what should I do in Illyria ? My to^other he is in Elysium. rercF^nce, he is not drown'd : ^Vbat think you, sailors ? Cap. It is pet chance, that you yourself were saved. Vio. () my poor brother ! and so, perchance, may he be. [chance. Cap. True, madam : and, to comfort you with Assure yourself, after our ship did split, \Vhen you, and that poor number saved with you. Hung on our driving boat, I saw your brother, ]\ lost provident in peril, bind himself (Courage and hope both teaching him the practice) To a strong mast, that lived upon the sea; IVhere, like Arion on the dolphin's back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves. So long as I could see. Vio. For saying so, there's gold : I\Iine own escape unfoldeth to my hope. Whereto thy speech serves for authority. The like of him. Know'st thou this country ? Cap. Ay, madam, well ; for I was bred and born, Not three hours' travel from this very place. Vio. Wbo governs here ? Cap. A noble duke, in nature. As in his name. Vio. WTiat is his name ? Cap. Orsino. r/(). Orsino ! I have heard my father name him : IJe was a bachelor then. Cap. And so is now. Or was so very late : for but a month Ago I went from hence; and (hen 'twas fresh In murmur, (as, you know, what great ones do. The less will prattle of,) that he did seek The love of fair Olivia. Vio. WTiat's she ? Cap. A virtuous maid, the daughter of a count That died some twelvemonth since ; then leaving In the protection of his son, her brother, [her Who shortly also died: for whose dear love, They say, she hath abjur'd the company And sight of men. Vio. O, that I served that lady : .Ind might not be delivered to the world. Till I had made mine own occasion mellow. What my estate is. Cap. That were hard to compass ; Because she will admit no kind of suit, No, luit the duke's. Vio. There is a fair behaviour in thee, captain ; And though that nature with a beauteous wall Doth oft close in pollution, yet of thee I will believe, thou hast a mind that suits With this thy fair and outward character. I pray thee, and I'll pay thee bounteously. Conceal me what I am ; and be my aid For such disguise as, haply, shall become The form of my intent. I'll serve this duke; Thou shall ])resent me as an eunuch to him. It may be worth thy pains ; for I can sing. And speak to him in many sorts of musick. That will allow me very worth his service. M'hat else may hap, to time I will commit; Only shape thou thy silence to my wit. Cap, Be you his eunuch, and your mute I'll be ; When my tongue blabs, then let mine eyes not see ! Vio. I thank thee : Lead me on. [Exetmi. SCENE III A Room in Olivia's House. Enter Sir Toby Belch, and Maria. Sir To. 'What a plague means my niece, to take the death of her brother thus ? I am sure, care's an enemy to life. Mar. By my troth, sir Toby, you must come in earlier o'liights ; your cousin, my lady, takes great exceptions to your ill hours. Sir To. Why, let her excejit before excepted. Mar. Ay, but you must confine yourself within the modest limits of order. Sir To. Confine ? I'll confine myself no finer than I am : these clothes are good enough to drink in, and so be these boots too ; an they be not, let them hang themselves in their own straps. Mar. That quaffing and drinking will undo you : I heard my lady talk of it yesterday ; and of a foolish knight, that you brought in one night here, to be her wooer. Sir To. Who ? Sir Andrew Ague-cheek ? Mar. Ay, he. Sir To. He's as tall a man as any's in Illyria. Mar. U'hat's that to the purjiose ? Sir To. Why,hehas three thousand ducats a year. Mar. Ay, but he'll have but a year in all these ducats ; he's a very fool, and a prodigal. Sir To. Fye, that you'll say so ! he plays o' the viol-de-gambo, and speaks three or four languages word for word without book, and hath all the good gifts of nature. Mar. He hath, indeed, almost natural: for, besides that he's a fool, he's a great quarreller ; and, but that he hath the gift of a coward to allay the gust he hath in quarrelling, 'tis thought among the prudent, he would quickly have the gift of a grave. Sir To. By this hand, they are scoundrels, and substractors, that say so of him. Who are they ? Mar. They that add moreover, he's drunk nightly in your company. * Sir To. With "drinking healths to my niece; I'D drink to her, as long as there is a passage in my thr at, and drink in Illyria : I?e's a coward, and a covstril, that will not drink to my niece, till his brains turn o' the toe like a parish-top. What, wench ? Castiliano-vulgo ; for here comes Sir An- drew Ague-face. Enter Sir Andrew Ague-cheek. Sir A. Sir Toby Belch ! how now, sir Toby Belch Sir To. Sweet sir Andrew ? Sir And. Bless you, fair shrew. Mar. And you too, sir. Sir To. Accost, sir Andrew, accost. Sir And. What's that ? Sir To. My niece's chamber- maid. Sir And. Hood mistress Accost, I desire better acquaintance. Mar. My name is Mary, sir. Sir And. Good mistress Mary Accost, Sir To. You mistake, knight : accost, is, front her, board her, woo her, assail her. Sir And. By my troth, I would notundert keher in this company. Is that the meaning of accost ? TWELFTH-NIGHT : OR. WHAT YOU WILL. ^4C| I Sir To. No, tir; It U leg* nd tbIglM. I>t n 5rK~iUi'lkW tec ^ ^. Ur AdT.w, -womld thw cpn : h* ! hishw ! h.. ba l*^w*llmt I SCENE IV. il JUhh i <* Dk^ Pmlmtf. Euler Vmlcntin*, anJ \'ioU in mmm't mttirt. VmL If the duke continne the^ fk*iWTi tovardt t, CcMrio, >oa arc like to be mach advaaeed : bath kaowB JOB Wat ihiMdaor*, and ^md; yon I voald I Phlrl^;.d;oa Uitak jm kaw feoU Ui iMd 7 ^ ^ Mar. iiir. 1 ba* Mt y b; th hMd. ^ J r^>< . Main. bM y ahaU hara; ai>* k**^ ,^. Ceyrto. , ai* like to jirN.w,rtr.llia.^l.fcaa: I|y7J.i **' OTT ImM ta ika bMr?-kar. ad lat H brtak. lr^ad. W-kantoa, awaa* kaart ? whatit JTar. Ifiarv.atr. r Jad. Wkjr, I think m; I aM ktIaaakaaiNqrba^*7- *' Jfr. A dn >. >' .Sir Amd. Are 7l faU aftlMM 7 JTar. A}, Ur ; 1 ha tiMm at ay !'* ' : .a.x,.no- 1 ,.,. hand. I a ba^^ lr tw O ImlNht, ihMi taak^ a rap oT caaaty : WlM did I taa thaa M rat daw* > air ilirf. Nr ta yoar Ufc. I thlak i ^t mm d a aa : M< rk thaaaChrtaiten.ari I am gn a t aati liavak that daa harM U Mj wil. Mr TMb No y iM ti aa. Mr 4ad. Aa I tho^tht thai, IV I , air Tot;. MrlV Mr Amd. Wlialk jia laMI f Fm. Yoa althar faar hia bMBoar, or mj neicli- gaiH.-*, that im call in ^oartlon tit* continaance ol hit loT* : la ba Iwca taiU, air, ia hia fcvoan 7 Tml. Na.bUa^ma. SaCfT Itaka, CHo>id . ria. I thaak . J>>*. Wba aa* Caarii. ha 7 ria. Oa yaar a tl ia d M , cay lord i bare. Dmk*. Mand ya ahila aloar.-raMrio. Tboa kaowHt no Iom bat all ; I bac nclaq>'d Tatbaa tbabookavaaarm; tcrret loal : Therafcra. itood yoatb, addrat* thy itait nato hr Be not danjr'd accvat, ttand at her door*. And taU tbam. tbara Iby ftsad fcac >hall grow. Tin the* have aadienca. n*. ^mn, any noble lord, If ibe be o abandan*d to her torrow At It It noke, the ne*er will admh roe. Dn*Y. Be clamereui, and leap all clU bound*. Rather tbaa make onprofited rctam. [tiien n*. Say, I do ii|wa)t with bar. m ' art ihM 1 hava la fcartM, daarfaifc O. bMl I bM Mto^aflha arta! mr YV. Tbaa bada tha had aa MoallaM bead afbair. Mr ^ad. Why. vaald that haea maadad my batr ' Mr rw. Pm ^aaallaa s fcr thoa Mart, it w" cMlbyaamaw Mr^ad. Bat HbaaaMaaaa wall aaaih. daeat Mr TW Ba49anMrt s tt aailhaMtaaaaab taVt atM Mia It atf*. iSr .dad. 'Palth. IV hoaM l a aa rr ew, Mr Taby : jMT aiaea viU aal ba laaas ar. if tha ba. ir% Ami MMa beniBwar aM- tha eoaat Maaali: ben hart by. waoa* bar. Mr n. Shall aaaao' tha aoaat: ihaniaaliaacd dbaealMrderaa.nalthlaaMai*,yaart,aorit; I hsaahaatdbartwaarit. TaU thara^ UM iat. maa. *r Amd. ini ttay a aaaath loar. I am a fcllaw a' tha aHMMaat atiad i' the world : I deliKht In Hua^aaa mdivvait Maaatimc* aliother. Mr r. Art thaafaed at theaa klck-hw, knlitht ? Mr Amd. A* aay man in IIIttU, wbatK>e are they like to take daet, like mitreM Mall's pi hy daat tbaa aat ro to cbarch in a irmlliard. and caate beaw la a caraato > My rery walk thowld be a lla; I voald aataa macb a* make water, but in < atak-a-pace. mmt daat thi aaaa 7 is it a world ta hide Tirtaea hi 7 1 Md tfdak, b; the eacellent eawaltaiiaa af Iby la,fc a a a fcf aiaadartbe afa galliard. Sir Amd. Ay, tU Mail||. aad It wdl in a flama-caloarad at a ck . aaaareel<. Mr To. Hltal thall a doalat 7 tri aadar Taaraa ? Mir Amd. Taaraa 7 II .K:.ii >w<^n.,. th well to act my waea s -> t better In thy yoath, of more irrare aapact. t no, my lord. ,,^r. Pear lad, believe it . For thrr ihall et bell'? thy happy yer. That Mi'y, thou art a roan : Iian' Up It no* more Mnooib, and nibiout ; thy tmaU pipe l a the maiden-a orican, thHII. and tennd. And all ia aamblativa a woman ' part. I know, thy eaaatailatian H riitht apt For thU aflkir : Soma four, or fire, attend him : All, If yoa wUI; for I myacif am beit. When leat in compan.^ :_Proaper well m thii. And thoa tbalt live aa freely at thy lord. To call bU fortanaa thine. Fh. Ill do rov beat. To woo yoar lady : yet, \AU*.^ a barfnl atrlli ! H'hea^ar I woo, mTtelf would behU wife, [fiacaa/. SCENE V^AHaamt in Olivia'* JSTeaar. Bmirr Maria and Clown. Jfar. Nay, either telT me where thoa hatt bcHi. or I will not open mv llpt, o wide a. a britie may enter, in way of thy escnaa : my lady will bang tltee for thy absence. r/a. I^ her hnn me : he, that it well hanged In this world, need* to fear no coloara. irr. Make that Rood. r/o. He thall tee none to (tar. JWar. A good lenten anwer : I can tell thee where that tavinir wa born, of, I fer>r no colours. Clo. NlTiere. good minres* VaT7 ^ Jfer. In the wars ; and that may yon W bold to tav in voor foolery. r/o. Well, (iod give them wisdom, th.it have it ; and those that are fools, let them use their talent*. Mar. Yet you will be handed, for being to long btent : or, to be turned away ; it not that at good as a hanging to you ' Clo. Manv a good hanging preventt a bad mar- riage i and, for turning awaj , let tumroer bear it out. Mar. Yon are resolute then ? Clo. Not io neither: hut I am retolved on two I^Mar. That, If one break, the other wilt bold; or. If both break, your gatkint falU V Acll. TWELFTH-NIGHT: OR, WHAT YOU WILL. 55 Clo. Apt, in good faith; very apt ! Well, go tliy way ; if sir Joby would leave drinking, thou wert as witty a piece of Eve's flesh as any in Illvria. Mui: I'eace, you rt^ue, no more o' that ; here comes my lady : make your excuse wisely, you were best. [Exit. Enter Olivia and Malvolio. Clo. Wit ; and 't be thy will, put me into good fooling ! Those wits that think they have thee, do very oft prove foois ; and I, that am sure 1 lack thee, may pass for a wise man : For what says Quinapa- lus ? Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit. (jod bless thee, lady I Oil. Take the fool away. Clo. Do you not hear, fellows ? Take away the lady. Oli. Go to, you're a dry fool ; I'll no more of you : besides, you grow dishonest. Clo. Two faults, madonna, tliat drink and good counsel will amend: for give the dry fool drink, then is the fool not dry ; bid the dishonest man mend himself; if he mend, he is no longer dis- honest ; if he cannot, let the botcher mend him : .Vny thing that's mended, is but patched : virtue, that transgresses, is but patched with sin ; and sin, thari^mends, is but patched with virtue : If that this simple syllogism will serve, so ; if it will not, what remedy P As there is no true cuckold but calamity, so beauty's a flower: the lady bade take away the fool ; therefore, i say again, take her away. Oli. !Sir, I bade them take away you. Clo. Misprision in the highest degree ! Lady, Cucullus nonfacit inonadium ; that's as much as to say, 1 wear not motley in my brain. Good madon- na, give me leave to prove you a fool. Oli. Can you do it ? Clo. Dexterously, good madonna. Oli. Alake your'proof. Clo. I must catechize you for it, madonna ; Good my mouse of virtue, answer me. Oli. Well, sir, for want of other idleness, I'll 'bide your proof. Clo. Good madonna, wliy mourn'st thou ? Oli. Good fool, for my brother's death. Clo. I think, his soul is in hell, madonna. Oli. I know his soul is in heaven, fool. Clo. The more fool you, madonna, to mourn for your brother's soul being in heaven Take away the fool, gentlemen. Oli. What think you of this fool, Malvolio ? doth he not mend ? Mai. Ves ; and shall do, till the pangs of death shake him : Infirmity, that decays the wise, doth ever make the better fool. Clo. (iod send you, sir, a speedy infirmity, for the better increasingyour folly ! Sir Toby will be sworn, that I am no fox ; but he will not pass his word for two-pence that you are no fool. Oli. How say you to that, .Malvolio ? Mai. 1 marvel your ladyship takes delight m such A barren rascal ; I saw him jfut down the other day with an ordinary fool, that has no more, brain than a stone. Look you now, he's out of his guard already; unless you laugh and minister occasion to him, he is gagged. I protest, I take these wise men, that crow so at these set kind of fools, no bet- ter than the fools' zanies. Oli. O, you are sick of self-love, Malvolio, and taste with a distempered appetite. To be generous, guiltless, and of free disposition, is to take those things for bird -bolts, that you deem cannon-bullets: There is no slander in an allowed fool, though he do nothing hut rail ; nor no railing in a known discreet man, though he do nothing but reprove. Clo. Now Mercury endue thee with leasing, for thou speakest well of fools ! Re-enter iMaria. Mar. Madam, there is at the gate a young gen- tleman, much desires to speak with you. Oli. From the count Orsino, is it !* Mar. I know not, madam; 'tis a fair young man, and well attended. on. Who of my people hold him in delay ? Mar. ." ir 'I'oby, madam, your kinsman. on. Fetch him off, i pray you ; he speaks no- thing but madman : Fyeon him! [Ej:it Maria.] Go you, Malvolio : if it be a suit from the count, I am sick, or not at home; what you will, to dis- miss it. [Exit Malvolio.] Now you see, sir, how your fooling grows old, and people dislike it. ('/(). Thou hast spoke for us, madonna, as if thy eldest son should be a fool : whose skull Jove cram with brains, for here he comes, one of thy kin, has a most weak pia mater. Enter Sir Toby Belch. Oti. By mine honour, half drunk What is he at the gate, cousin ? Sir To. A gentleman. Oli. A gentleman ? What gentleman ? Sir To. 'Tis a gentleman here A plague o'these pickle-herrings ! How now, sot ? Clo. Good 8ir Toby, oli. Cousin, cousin, how have you come so earlv by this lethargy ? Sir To. Lechery ! I defy lechery : There's one at the gate. Oli. Ay, marry ; what is he ? Sir To. Let him be the devil, an he will, I care not: give me faith, say I. Well, it's all one. [Exit. Oli. What's a drunken man like, fool ? Clo. Like a drown'd man, a fool, and a madman : one draught above heat makes him a fool ; the se- cond mads him ; and a third drowns him. Oli. Go thou and seek the coroner, ami let him sit o'my coz ; for he's in the third degree of drink, he's drown'd : go, look after him. Cto. He is but mad yet, madonna; and the fool shall look to the madman. [Exit Clown. Re-enter Malvolio. Mai. Madam, yond' young fellow swears he will speak with you. 1 told him you were sick ; he takes on him to understand so much, and therefore comes to speak with you ; I told him you were asleep ; he seems to have a fore-knowledge of that too, and therefore comes to speak with you. What is to be said to him, lady ? he's fortified against any denial. Oli. Tell him, he shall not speak with me. Mai. He has been told so ; and he says, he'll stand at your door like a sheriffs post, and" be the supporter of a bench, but he'll speak with you. Oli. What kind of man is he ? Mai. Why, of mankind. Oli. What manner of man ? Mai. Of very ill manner; he'll speak with "ou, will you, or no. Oli. Of what personage, and years, is he ? Mai. Not yet old enough for a man, nor young enough for a boy ; as a squash is before 'tis a peas- cod, or a codling when 'tis almost an apple : 'tis with him e'en standing water, between boy and man. He is very well-favoured, and he speaks very shrewishly ; one would think, his mother's milk were scarce out of him. Oli. Let him approach : Call in my gentle- woman. Mai. Gentlewoman, my lady calls. [Exit. Re-enter Maria. Oh. Give me my veil : come, throw it o'er my face ; We'll once more hear Orsino's embassy. Enter Viola. i Via. The honourable lady of the house, which is I she? I Oli. Speak to me, I shall answer for her : Your I will? I Vio. Most radiant, exquisite, and iinmatchabl* I beauty, I pray you, tell me, if this be the lady of 5C TWELFTH-NIGHT : OR, WHAT YOU WILL. Act 2. hOT : I wmM b* iMlh red ; item, tvo |p7 CT^ vi <^ totbetn : Hem. DT, bMM tbat it to s- en* neck, one chin, otd le fbrth. \S cr ; tent piM to hither to "pnlte me ? loam ; I r>*. I m ;oa what voa are: 709 ai* toe pnmd ; a ncMBpUU*t to tkv ImM (taiaMr tMSf*. Rat. tfvov were the deTil, ;o arc fair. r llw kMM, llMl I MM UHBM* la wy q^Mch. rf. M'ith adoratlont. with fertile tear*. tm. An ymm* tnwiilMi > With poan* that thunder ioTe. with tixhi of fir. fV. N^ My dbu< kwrt- miA y, ! ta^i r Mdim IcvMT I MM Mt thai An yM the U4y r lb* hoM* 7 OH. If I 4* Mt Nn aywlf. I am. lort MRalM, If ywi at* A*, yoa tinleu *outh ; i'lth man* that thander Iot*. with i|fhi by the OA. Yot lord doc* know my mind, 1 : 1 play. ' lore hiro : I Yet I tapiKM* him rlrtuonn, know him noble, ' >f jTt it^, nf fth and Mort canalM, 1/ y at* *. yoa do atant 1- -"-- --h .i..-.r,.-.i fr^,. yi i i lf j fcr wkat to yw la harta*. to aot yoa la laaarw. Bt tia to from my witk^ Mp aa ch la OO. Caaaa la ^bit"to Impartaat la^l : 1 fci)|lurh a deadly life, yaa dM pratoa. ' tsnd no tcnaa, n*. Alaa. J taok fiaat pataw la aMy tt. aad nu paatfoal. '^ ' -ould ,oa > "" '" ''" *<* of night ; fHMi if yaa hata tawaa, ba brtof : lii not tkat Holla yoar nam* ta the rercrbcrate hilU, Itaw af maaa vUli mfa. ta maka om la m aUpptaf And makctha babbliag main of the air a dU lagaa <'ry oat. (HIria ! O, yoa dtoafd not ret JIar. Hltl yaa bato aaU. air ? kara Um yoar way. Between tha alammt* of air and earth. ru. Na. (aod aablir : I MB la kaU her* a Bt yoa ikaaM pity me. [tttte I Inrnmn Soaaa m al lH l c abaa fcr yaw giaat, e. Laea amkm kto kaart . ' Oialllovc; Aad let year fcrrear, 1 ' > Plae^laeantampt! i : dty. [K*i/. OM. Wkat to yoar parei^t-^i^r > Atmm aqf J k r t mmu , jfrC mtt ttmtt i< trttt . I am a gtmUtmmn III be *wom thon art ; Thy toafao.thy fare, thy limbt, actions, and %y\r\t. Da gira the* dre-fbld blason -.Not too fast :- tofl ' toft! UalaH the mwter were the mui How now ? qnlckly may one catrh the plagaa ? ru. It alaaa natwai yarn aar. I brtM m >arti af war, aatautlaaafhamafa: I holdiha Ilea ia aiy haad : my ward* are m Ml of paaea OH. Ya yaa bigaa tadily. What art yaa? what rs Marl*.] Nav. ilr, what to yoar an? ' na. Mart avaat lady. OB. A eatafcrtabl* doctrine, aitd mach may be MMaflL WhOTt Itoa year test > rta. laOnlaa'khaaem. Oli. Ia hto haaam ? la what chapter ef bb by th* aaethod, la the flnt ef hto Hare yoa ru. Tai OIL O, I hara read it : it to harcay. aa NM ta my ? ru. Oaad asadam, let me tea yoar faee. ON. Haa yaa aay eimmtoaioo from year lord to aagotlaU vHh my Cica ? yaa ara aow eat <^ your tan : bat a wlll draw Iha cartain. aad show yoa the pictataw Laok yaa, air, sach an one aa I was thhpttiaat, Ian aat wan don* > [Vmiiamg. rt. Eseallaatly daaa. If (iod did all. OK. Ttota grata, air: twill cndnre wlad aad ru. Tts beaaty traly blamt. whose red and white Nataret own sweet aad canning hand laid on : Lady, yoa arc the craellil she allre. If yoa will lead that* gi a iiu ta th* grave, Aad leaTr the world ne cap*. OH. O, sir. I will aa* baw hafd -hearted ; I will H* oat divers whadalM af my beaaty : It shall iataOad la my will : aa. Item, two lipt taMUiTereat With an Inritlble and tubtle ttralth, To creep in at mine eye*. Well, let It b* What, ho, .Malrolio !- lU-tmltr .Malrolio. MmL Here, madam, at yoar seTTic OH. Ran after thst same iieerish mem|t'. TT>e coantT** man : he left thit rin behind h.: Would I, or not ; tell him, I'll none of it. Destre him not to flatter with his lord. Nor hold him up with hope* ; I am it t If that the yoath wilt come this way I' ni glre him reasons for't. Hie thee, y. Mmt. .Madam, I will. on. I do I know not what : and fear to fir. What to decreed, mast be ; and be thto to ! [ / Acr II. SCENE I. TV SM.eaa. Enter Antonio an^ Sebastian. Amt. M'lll yoa stay no longer ? nor will yoa not that I go with yoa > S*. By Tour patience, no : my sUn shine darkly orei me : the malignsacy of my fate might, per- .aft^'Jb ii. Acl 2. TWELFTH-NIGHT : OR, WHAT YOU WILL. haps, distemper yours ; therefore I shall crave of | And I, poor monster, fond as much on him you your leave, that I may bear my evils alone : It ' And she, mistaken, seems to dote on me were a bad recompense for your love, to laj any of What will become of this I As I am man' them on you. j My state is desperate for my master's love : Ant. Let me yet know ol you, whither you are As I am woman, now alas the day ' c",. V- . *i, c- J . h^'hat thriftless sighs shall poor Olivia breathe 5 Seb. No, sooth, Sir ; my determinate voyage is O time, thou must untangle this, not I mere extravagancy. But I perceive in you so ex- It is too hard a knot for me to untie cellent a touch of modesty, that you will not extort from me what I am willing to keep in ; therefore it charges me in manners the rather to express my- self. You must know of me then, Antonio, my name is Sebastian, which I called Rodorigo [Exit. SCENE III A Room in Olivia's House. Enter SU Toby Belch and SjV Andrew Ague-cheek. To. Approach, sir Andrew : not to be a-bed father was that Sebastian of Messaline, whom I "ter midnight, is to be up betimes; and diluciilv know, you have heard of : he left behind him, my- self, and a sister, both born in an hour. If the heavens had been pleased, 'would we had so ended ! but, you sir, altered that ; for, some hour before you took me from the breach of the sea, was my sister drowned. Ant. Alas, the day ! Sel>. A lady, sir, though it was said she much re- sembled me, was yet of many accounted beautiful : but, though I could not, with such estimable won- der, overfar believe that, yet thus far I will boldly publish her, she bore a mind that envy could not but call fair she is drowned already, sir, with salt water, though I seem to drown her remembrance again with more. Ant. Pardon me, sir, your bad entertainment. Seb. O, good Antonio, forgive me your trouble. Ant. If you will not murder me for my love, let me be your servant. Seb. If you will not undo what you have done, that is, kill him whom you have recovered, desire it not. Fare ye well at once: my bosom is full of kindness : and I am yet so near the manners of mother, that upon the least occasion more, mine eyes will tell tales of me. I am bound to the count Orsino's court : farewell. [Exit. Ant. The gentleness of all the gods go with thee ! I have many enemies in Orsino's court. Else would I very shortly see thee there : But, come what may, I do adore thee so. That danger shall seem sport, and I will go. [Exit. SCENE 11.^ Street. Enter Viola; MalvoUo following. Mai. Were not you even now with the countess Olivia ? Vio. Even now, sir ; on a moderate pace I have since arrived but hither. Mai. She returns this ring to you, sir; you might have saved me my pains, to have taken it away yourself. She adds moreover, that you should put your lord into a desperate assurance she will none of him : And one thing more ; that you be never so hardy to come again in his affairs, unless it be to report your lord's taking of this. Receive it so. Vio. She took the ring of me : I'll none of it. Iffnl. Come, sir, you peevishly threw it to her ; and her will is, it should be so returned : if it be worth stooping for, there it lies in your eye ; if not, be it his that finds it. [Exit. Vio. I left no ring with her : What means this lady ? Fortune forbid, my outside have not rharm'd her ! She made good view of me ; indeed, so much. That, sure, methought, her eyes had lost her tongue. For she did speak in starts distractedly. Shelo ves me, su're ; the cunning of her passion Invites me in this churlish messenger. None of my lord's ring ! why, he sent her none. I am the man ; If it be so, (as 'tis,) Poor lady, she were better love a dream. Disguise, I see, thou art a wickedness. Wherein the pregnant enemy does much. How easy is it, for the proper -false In women's waxen hearts to set their forms ! Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we ; For, such as we are made of, such we be. How will thisrfadge ? My master lo>es her dearly surpere, thou know'st,- Sir And. Nay, by my troth, I know not: but I know, to be up late, is to be up late. Sir To. A false conclusion ; I hate it as an un- filled can : To be up after midnight, and to go to bed then is early : so that, to go to bed after mid- night, is to go to bed betimes. Do not our lives consist of the four elements ? Sir And. 'Faith, so they say ; but, I think, it ra- ther consists of eating and drinking Sir To. Thou art a scholar; let us therefore eat and drink Marian, I say ! a stoop of wine ! Enter Clown. Sir And. Here comes the fool, i' faith. Clo. How now, my hearts ? Did you never see the picture of we three ? Sir To. Welcome ass. Now let's have a catch. Sir And. By my troth, the fool has an excellent breast. I had rather than forty shillings I had such a leg ; and so sweet a breath losing, as the fool has. In sooth, thou wast in very gracious fooling last night, when thou spokest of Pigrogromitus, of the Vapians passing the equinoctial of Queubus ; 'twas very good, i' faith. I sent thee sixpence for thy le- man : Hadst it ? Clo. I did impeticos thy gratillity; for Malvolio's nose is no whipstock : My lady has a white hand, and the Myrmidons are no bottle-ale houses. Sir And. Excellent! Why, this is the best fool- ing, when all is done. Now, a song. Sir To. Come on ; there is sixpence for you : let's have a song. Sir And. There's a testril of me too : if one knight give a Clo. Would you have a love-song, or a song of good life ? SjV To. A loTe-song, a love song. Sir And, Ay, ay ; I care not for good life. SONG. Clo. O mistress mine, where are you roaming f O, stay and hear ; your true love's coming. That can sing both high and low : Trip no further pretty sweeting ; Journeys end in lovers' meeting. Every vise man's son doth know- Sir And. Excellent good, i' faith. Sir To. Good, good. Clo. What is love f 'tis not hereafter ; Present mirth hath present laughter ; What's to come, is still unsure : In delay there lies no plenty ; Then crnne kiss me, sweet-and-twenty. Youth's a stujfwill not endure. Sir And. A mellifluous voice, as I am true knight. Sir To. A contagious breath. Sir And. Very sweet and contagious, i' faith. Sir To. To hear by the nose, it is dulcet in con- tagion. But shall we make the welkin dance in- deed ? Shall we rouse the night-owl in a catch, that will draw three souls out of one weaver ? shall we do that ? SiV And. An you love me, let's do't : I am dog at a catch. Clo. By'r lady, sir, and some dogs will catch well. Sir And. Most certain : let our catch be. Thou knave. M TirELFTH-NIOHTi OR, WHAi iui \ULL. yieti ? I MMirata^i Hi-t I* call tlM kM*. kalirt. Mr ^ai. *TI Mt tiM An* Uhm I lu e*Mtrmta>i ifln, *Ml : U kaglm, MM -ttrr- U Mr kl. IT f ImM My fMM. Um, I'Mtk i Cmm. kagta. r. What ctMrUmg 4 yov kMfhart! If My lUj ka** Mt callad ap kar tuvwd. Mai aUa, an4 kM Mm tani yaa at of doar*. MrTt. Mf toijni a Catalaa. a n palMciaMi MalaUa-t Pf-a-HmMT. an* Then mtrr^ Mm ttwt. AmnaHl rnanaailaiiai > aM 1 aataTkar Maa? Tim valWy. Ia4y! rkaw rflt a mm at tkl. riMa af *> Kii- r^ Ha tfl4 tlMck ap JM. Mr Taky. t MaU ka raMi4 wltk yi. My ;tayaw4k> j a aa n . I f ywi aaa Mfavaia yaanaif omI |ar aUa* i aM aa w a a tv yMi aia vateaMa to Ika katua : tf Ml. a U mtm\A l aa n yaa Mtaka iaava a( kat, tka la fy vOUhk to kid ;oa fora*(l. <- IV. tmnmM, 4mr kmH, timm t mmtl aaMb Mar.' .Nay. gaad tlf Toky. CI*. Hi* ryra d* a*ia 4m d art > t dwM. JVal. Ist aTaa aa ? (< IV. Bmt Imrili anvr di>. Obk Sir Taky, Ikma yea 11a. JM. TMs b Mach crwUt to jaa. Mr IV. Mall / *U Aim P ltgtmg. Ok irka(a(/'a-a^r M^IV. Siatf lIiUAi-.|r.aadrara^r Obi. O aa, , aa, na, yov ^rr im<. Mr TW Oat allma ? tit. ya Ua Art aay mot* Ikaa a ttavard f Dart tkaa ttiiikk. bacaaaa Ibaa art CU. Yat, ky Aahrt AiMa ; aad gtaMar ikall U kal Ilka Matk tae. mr IW Tkaa*n Itka tiht. Go, dr. nib yaar alMla wltk anuM .A. ttoof af wina, MarU ' JMI. MlattaM Mary. If joa prisd My lad;** fit- Taar at any Ihiaf Mac* than contanat, jam would at gh it macb aat afaaWC. Por atoiulaar Mal- alio,lt maalaMvHkklailfl daMtgallklM urta a Myaard, tmt Mika kk UoM, da not tkink I hava wit enonch to lie itralcbt te My bl: I kMw, I can do it. a ; toll a* omcthlnc Mar. Marry, ilr, MaMtlRMt ha U a kind of Parttaa. alf *wt. O. ir I tkonght that, I'd beat klm Uke ada(. mr TV. WkaLfor kaliia a Pttriiaa 7 tky cxqnlsite raMaa daarkalckt<> Ur dmd. I kava M tql^** raaMB fcrt, bat I kaa tH iii n gaad anaagh. Ika dTil liiritiin that he K, or an; >n atrfeclion'd 'ittcn it In hlintelf. to Mhr n, that it b kla graaad af ftith. tivat all lUu look on Ma, lava Ma I and a tkai Tic* la bim will my rercng* aad ailakli raMe to work. Mr r- vv -" -houdo? ari*.r !i U way Mm* obaeare aplallM fie co(or of r hit t ni> r>r, t unh aad, jud oenplaxloa. k* M MMartr aMM fccHngly patMMtod : 1 caa iry UkaMvla^.yottraiaea; oaaferMtan w* ean lMudl> Make diaUncttan of oar 9lr IV. KBcrtlent ! I amell a derice. Mr AmL I kavet in m; note too. Mr TV. Ha tball think, by the letters that diou Ut drap, that tbcy com* from my niac*. aad that Ika la la lava wlik Mas. Mt p a rp iM la, adaad, a botM afthat Mr Mr A-i " ai K- .^.^j,,,ie. Mmr - Toa : 1 know, my pkyait I will plant you two, aad I*! here he .hall find th* lattar; ootrrTr nit rontirut iion of it. For thit nigkt, kad.a^draaraaatb**Tent. Farewell, r&air. Mr TV. Gaad ai^. I'enlheilea. Mr Amd. Daf a w mtt, the't a good wench. Mr TV. SbaV a baagic, true bred, and om that adaniM*: Hbato'tfaat? Mr AmJ. I adored once toe. Mr TV. I^M"! to bed, knight. Thou had Mad mmd fcr aaara M eaa y . Mr Amd. It I canaot recover your nicoc, I am a fcal wa^aat. Mr TV. Kaad br Moocy , kni(ht ; if thaa haat her aoc ilk* and. call me Cut. sir Amd. If 1 do not, never trast me, take it ho yoa will. sir TV. Com*, earn* ; III go bam loro* Mck, *ti> taa law to go to bad aow : con SCENE IV. ^ JtovM ia the Duka't J Bmttr Duke, Viola. Curio, mmdotkert. Dmkt. Giv* nae aomc mniick Naw, gaod mor Metboogbl. It dM Mofwthan light aira I If theie inot brisk : piaeaef aaag, vehaardlaatMgMi ta ll eta mv p I and Tccolleclad I and giddy pacad ( r-r. lie 1% not UKiuld tinK it. DtiJct. Uhowaalt? Cur. Fevte, the jaMar, lady OllTia- fathar toal kara, m r>MM yow lardaMp, that ' lard : a fool, that the locb delight in : he it Dulrt. >eek him out, and play the tun* the whil*. Kxit Curio. Jfiwicic Caaa MtlMT, bay i If a*ar tkoa ataalt love. TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL. 59 In the sweet pang's of it, remember me : i'or, siicli as I ara, all true livers are; Unstaid and skittish in all motions else. Save, in the constant iuiai;e of the creature That is belovd. How dost liiou '.ike this tune ? fin. It gives a very echo to the seat Where Love is tliroii'd. Duke Thou dost speiik masterly . My life jiyou't, yuiiiii{ though thou art, thine eye Hath sta/'d upon some favour that it loves ; Hath it not, boy t Vio. A little, by your favour. Dul.e. What kind of woman ist? A'l'o. Of your complexion. Duke- Stie is not worth thee then. What years, Fio. Aboutyonr years, my lord. [i'taitli? Duke. Too old, by heaven ; I.iCt still the woman An elder than herself ; so wears she to him, [take So sways she level in her hi.sbiinrt's heart. For, boy, however we do praise ourselves, Our fancies are more ({'ddy and unfirm. More longing, wavering, sooner lost and worn, Than women's are. Fio. I think it well, my lord. Duke. Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affection cannot hold the bent : ]'"or women are as roses : whose fair flower, Being once displayed, doth fall that very hour. Fio. And so they are : hIhs, that they are so ; To die, even when they to perfection grow '. He-enter Curio and Clown. Duke. O fellow, come, the song we had last Mark it, Ccsario ; it is old and plain : [night : The spinsters and the knitters in the sun. And the free maids, that weave their thread with Do use to chant it ; it is silly sooth, [bones, And dallies with the innocence of love, like the old age. do. Are you ready, sir? Duke. Ay ; pr'ythee, sing. [Mutick. SONG. do. Come amay, come anmy, death. And in sad cypress let me be laid ; Fly an'Ui/yjiy anuiy, breath : I am slain by a fair cruel maid. My skrotid of white, stuck all with yen, O, prepare it ; Sly part of death no one so true Did share it. Sot aJ!ower, not ajlorver sweet. On my black coffin let there be struwn ; Xut a friend', not a friend greet Afy floor corpse, where my bones shall be thrown . A thousand thousand sighs to save. Day me, O, where Sad true lover never find my grave. To weep there. Duke. There's for thy pains. Clo No pains, sir , I take pleasure in singing, sir. Duke 111 pav thy pleasure then. do Truly, sir, and pleasure will be paid, one time or another. Duke. Give me now leave to leave thee. do. Now, the melanly god protect thee ; and the tailor make thy doublet of changeable taffeta, for thy mind is a very opal! I would have men of such constancy put to sea, that their business might be every thing, and their intent every where ; for that's it that ahvays makes a good voyacte of no- thing Farewell. [ Kxit Clown. Duke. I-et all the rest irive place [Exeunt Curio and Attendants. Once more, Cesario, Get thee to yon' game sovereign cruelty : Tell her, my love, more noble than the world, Prizes not quantity of dirty lands ; The parts th^it fortune hath bestow'd upon her, Tell her, 1 hold as giddily as fortune ; But 'tis that miracle, and queen of gems. That nature- pranh.n her in, attracts my soul. Fio But, if she cannot love you, sir ? Duke. I cannot be so answered. Fio. "Sooth, htit you must. Say, that some lady, as, perhaps, there is. Hath for your love as great a pang of heart As yoii have for Olivia : you cannot love her ; You tell her so : Must she not then be answered ? Duke. There is no woman "s sides Can bide the beating of so strong a passion As love doth give my heart : no woman's heart So big, to hold so much ; they lack retention, Alas, their love may be called appetite, No motion of the liver, but the palate, That suffer surfeit, doyment. and revolt ; But mine is all as hungry as the sea, And can digest as much : make no oompare Between that love a woman can bear me, And that 1 owe Olivia. Vio Ay, but I know, ])u';e What dost thou know 'i Fio Too well what love women to men may owe : In faith, they arc as true of heart as we. My father had a daughter lov'd a man, .\s it miisht be. perhaps, were I a woman, I should your lordship. ]:uke ' And what's her history .' Fio. A blank, my lord : She never told her love. But let concealment, like a worm i'the bud. Feed on her damask cheek : she pin d in thought ; .And, with a green and yellow melancholy, She sat like patience on a monument, Smiling at grief Was not this love, indeed ? We men may say more, swear more : but, indeed. Our shows are more than will ; for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love Duke. But died thy sister of her love, my boy ? Vio I am all the daughters of mv fathers house, .And all the brothers too ; and yet 1 know not. Sir, shall I to this lady ? ])uUe. Ay, that's the theme. To her in haste ; give her this jewel ; say, My love can give no place, bide no denay. \^Rjreunt. SCENE v. Olivia's Gatden. Enter Sir Toby Belch, .Sir Andrew Ague-cheek, and Fabian. Sir To. Come thy ways, sitrnior Fabian. h'ab Nay, I'll come ; if I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy. Sir 'I'o. Would'st thou not he glad to have the niggardly rascally sheep-biter come by some nota- ble shame ? Fab. I would exxilt, man : you know, he brought me otit of favour with my lady, about a bear-bail- ing here .Sir To. To anger him, we'll have the bear again . and we will fool him black and blue : Shall we not, sir Andrew? Sir And. An we do not, it is pity of our lives. Enter Maria. Sir To. Here comes the little villain : How now, my nettle of India? Mar. Get ye all three into the box-tree : Malvo- lio's coming down this walk ; he has been yonder i'the sun, practising behaviour to his own shadow, this half hour : observe him, for the love of mock- ery ; for, I know, this letter will make a contem- plative idiot of him Close, in the name of jesting . r The men hide themselves ] Lie thou there . {throws down a letter.] for here comes the trout that must be caught with tickling. [ ^'*' Marxa. Enter Malvolio. Mai. 'Tis but fortune ; all is fortune. Maria once told me, she did affect me : and 1 have heard herself come thus near, that, should she fancy, it should be one of uiy complexion Besides, she uses me with a more exalted respect, than any one else that follows her. What should 1 think on't* TWfiLFTH-NIGHT: OR. WHAT YOU WILL. Mr ft. Ili % am ^F CI, piTi jEfTiMnc taMlkM tlMta4y ribr itatf tolMfr, rll%b W iMM-kMr. M kU W Jfct. r a ll i f w iM i t n akmm mm, hi 4ay.tai.vlMn ,h of polton li ' Itnl Ith what wine I ' "^^* tit: JTa/. r May cMNMnamf irArrf / aJnrr. Whr, the m rnnn!n<1 met I ^r^ hfr, h U my UUy. V .- ..'. 1. -..*^ .- .... f 1 ^v^rlty. TbM-e rd.-\\ht lend ? If 1 . in me^ >ot\ij :- M. 'I, .1, I. - mr T.O, ay ! make up that : bt U now at a Mft. Sowter will cry npobt, for all thto. ttMrngh U ta at raak as a fox. MalTotio ; jr.-why. that taglM my not I ay, he would work It oat ? the er b axoailent at faalta. m*L , Bat than tbera b no eoMonancy In the hm a ieomta 0ai of l a g a H ^ Wl M wy vlara, as I waaki dwy Aau M aak to my ktaMna* Taky < atrft. BatoantfilMckla*! I%ik O, MOM, Mac*, aoaea ! aav, . JM. af lay mW. vtlli Mi otalaM tlaft. iMktaM to Mm : i hrMTw ito wMla t mU.ftt- atoMt,arta ny ny vaMk. ar H^ wHk Ma lick - -- ^ - , narfilankatataiaai Mali Ikat Mllkf Mlow, bat O does. airfK Mm* I vstHi4 my llMld M WW QMM* ly fcMlUaT Ua wMk aa a a liri f agi r i MrTV. Anddaai notTaky takayaaMav a' tka MrTW Wbat.w raaai MrYK Oat. .cab Mk Nay. pailaMa. m wa broak tba rfMva oT r, twM I : far afiany daeall oMfaal. JVa/. Wkat aiaaloyaMRt baea we here f [Tmking mf thi ktier. M*. Naw It ttm woadcock near the gta. air TV. O. paac* ! and the apirtt of hamoar* in- tlwMi Wli^ aload ta bim ! JM. Ibf mj Ufa. thU It my tady't hand : thee ta kar aaty C^ her ir", and her Tli : and iha P^ It It, In canlen>i>t of 'j^^MLHarCX bOT t;^ and bar Tt : Why that > M. fnadt.] r* 4* aa*aaa Meatrf, u, aad yat, to cnih ihU a llttlr, it would ta la mm, to avary one of thp*c leter at* in my iMma. flaft i kara follow, prme ^ tMt fall imtt Ita kmmi, rtmtm. la mg it-'t I " oterr llut : bul tt mtt aflMU af irrtmtntM .Vwntf mr* tern grml, mmt mOdtm grtmtmn; aa^ teaM Aaiw grtatrnttt tkrmtl wmmmlktm. Tkg f-lft ft* their kamli : Irt Oy Um>4 mmd twiril tmhran thrm. AmJ, to inure mantf tm whti tkou mrl likt to tt, raW (Av kumbir 4r thet. lU- MaOrr mhm tnuim ndri My tftUom ttmcking$ : mmd bim, liTer and all. 1 Jear lemomn, I Imr* : BafaAef ttm aMa aiat faiMe. What followt > the namben altered ! JVe aMa atam4ltuitrmktwn,htmH doth gmrt: M, O, A, I, da mmm$ mm Hf - - '4im1 ler. QmlmttkmmH mm4e,\fthmmdtaiTfttmbtmi if mml, iitmmmrtktm titmmrd ttill, thtfitlvm of Mr Mate, and aa< ar I will be itranne, tout, in yellow itockinir*, and cro-K.irtrr< not ehaot hmt kmmn ' mm. ! my lore, Itl it mfftmr rmiti'i Ifetmu thtt trrU : (hern my nmrncr Ilia Mrnile, dtmr iwv itveri, I j>'' Jor. I thank thrr. I will umi'le : 1 will iy lady is within, sir. I will construe to them whence you come ; who you are, and what yon would, are out of my welkin : I might say, element ; but the word is over-worn. [Exii. Vio. This fellow's wise enough to play the fool ; And, to do that well, craves a kind of wit : He must observe their mood on whom he jests. The quality of persons, and the time ; And, like the haggard, check at every feather That comes before his eye. This is a practice. As full of labour as a wise man's art : For folly, that he wisely shows, is fit ; But wise men, folly-fallen, quite taint their wit. Enter Sir Toh-j Belch a;i(Z Sir .-Vndrew Ague-cheek. Sir To. Save you, gentleman. Vio. And you, sir. Sir And. Dieu vons garde, monsieur. Vio. Et vous atissi : votre teri'ilcnr. Sir And. 1 hope, sir, you are : and I am yours. Sir To. Will jou encounter the house? my niece is desirous you should entei, if your trade be to her. Vio. I am bound to your niece, sir : I mean, she is the list of my voyage. Sir To. Taste your legs, sir, put them to motion. Vio. My legs do better understand me, sir, than I understand what you mean by bidding rne taste my legs. Sir To. I mean to go, sir, to enter. Vio. I will answer you with gait and entrance : But we are prevented. Enter Olivia and Maria. Most excellent accomplished lady, the heavens rain odours on you ! Sii And. That youth's a rare courtier ! Rain odours! well. Vio. My matter hath no voice, lady, but to your own most pregnant and vouchsafed ear. Sir And. Odours, preiznant, and vouchsafed: I'll get 'em all three ready. Oli. Let the garden door be shut, and leave me to my hearing. [Exeunt Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Maria. Give me your hand, sir. Vio. My duty, madam, and most humble service. Oli. What is your name ? Vio. Cesario is your servant's name, fair princess. Oli. My servant, sir! 'Twas never merry world, Since lowly feigning was call'd compliment : Yoti are servant to the count Orsino, youth. Vio. And he is yours, and his must needs be yours ; Your servant's servant is your servant, madam. Oli. For him, I think not on him : for his thoughts, Would they were blanks, rather than fill'd with me! Vio. :\Iadam, I come to whet your gentle thoughts On his behalf : Oli. O, by your leave, I pray you ; I bade you never speak again of him : But, would you undertake another suit. Now .Jove, in his next commodity of hair, send thee a beard ! Vio. By my troth, I'll tell thee ; I am almost sick for one ; though I would not have it grow on my chin. Is thy lady within ? Clo. Would not a pair of these have bred, sir ? Under your hard construction must I sit. To force that on you, in a shameful cunning. Which you knew none of yours : What might yov think ? Have you not set mine honour at the stake. And baited it with all the unmuzzled thoughts OS TWKLFTH-MGHTt OR. WHAT YOU WILL. J OWnH. M kMMB. ; sm m mm kmr ywm ifmak. Ad 3. ON. W(.tlM.i>(Mta.1totla**Minagi If w alMMtM to a |T. tow anKli tW Wii> it I TlMt Um ymmt , *m WM. iintm^ am* mm4 Mil i lltiw *< < y r wfcp1r t VmV MikC^Maka.MM9 ! ky > Otf. Mt. 1 f^Uw*. MO M. tal IM Mikk^ af intak TlM(yM*lMak.tiafiMtwtMtyMM*- ON. If I thik*.likMflMMWryOT. rtaw TiMatlriakrMfttflNi t aaaMtwiMi I mm. ON. 1 w U. N vf I wM IMW fM h > ru. WmM H W kMWr. M 4 Milt Omw* Ml MMlf ai riM tow Mi VMM MWB kMi tovf^alKtM b T a n rti.kyiWfa artWifif, [mm- iw** ilMa m, ikat. aci all iky frttia, Kot vh. Mv wiM . AM ay y w i l aa "'" CKXB U.-A M < OUta' SaAir r Taky rick. Mr , r Ami, Na. ftldi. tH aa* May ata( laagi air TW Tky raaaa*. 4ar iia f ,fl*a Iky fMb Vaa MW* Ma4t ytaM yar taiiw, i Mr Mmd. mikl ! vOt yaa maka w* W* m M*. I wUI fa4 yaa at* aow tatM tka aartk of aiy U4yt ayMaa t wkata yaa wtU " baard, aa " 4a fi .air rv (la. vrMa ft la a manJal kaad i b* cant aa4 braf I It It aa awltar b ality. ta H ba ala. aaaM aa4 IWH af la taal l aa t laaat Mat witk tko ttaatw* af iNk : If tkaa UUa'tf klai aain* ihrtr*. It ItaathaMiBlwt aaAattaMwItaaaa will lia in tkaM tf fvrmt. altkaafk tka tkaH war* big iik tm tkabaiaf War* ki Baglaatf. tM >Ma 4aw I 0* abaat H. U* tkart ba gall atwagk la I Abaat It : mr Ami. H-kart tkall IHiMl yoa ? ait TV. U'a-ll call tkaa at tka oM^iJIt .- Cm*. (iCxtf .arrAndr. M*. Tkto It a 4aar aiaaakla to yaa, tIr Tab;. Mr r*^ I kaa baaa 4aar to blai. Utf t taaw ta* ataad ttroaa, ar ta. ra*. W* tkJl kava a ran lallar ftaai ktai i bat yaall aM ttolltar H. Sir TW N'avar tnui aw tkaa i aad by all i i aa i Hr aa tka yaaik to an aatvar. I tbiak aaaa aod walareyat c a aa M kala Ikaai tyatkar. FarAadraw. If ka vara atwa<, aa4 yaa MM ta mark Moad la kU ll*ar will elac tka IbM of a faa. Ill cat tka r*M of tka aaatemy. r*K Aatf kla affaUw, tha touih. !>*. in hi. tttr^t aa giaal yaaiaga of crwrlt }M% te yallaw airTK Aad n am ga it ari* > Mw. MaMIIMaaartyjHkaaMMtkatkaw adwai r Ika ikaa a k. I k^ iaaad kim. Hie Ma matdarar t Ha daaa abay a*Ty aatait af tbr lawr tfwi i d i i M ii ta batray btm. Hatfamaarilr Ma fiwa faMa mmn Uaaa than ar* in tka a* map. wiai Ika gmtrntTliii of th* ladlaa: ymi kavr aal taaa aark a tkta m lit { I ran hardily b**r karltauf tMant M kim. I krtav my lady will ttrlkr Mm ; ff tka do, hell tmil*. aad Ukc^ fbr a (rrai 8CBNB III. 4 Mmaf. at*. I waaM aal by Biy win baa* traa bl ad son : at, tiaea yaa ataka yaar yl taaara af yaar yaiai, wUl ao fartkar cMda yaa. Aai. I coald nM ctay behind yaa i my rt att w . Mora tharp than Alod ttcei. did tpnr in Ibrtb : yow, (thoaJRh aa mach. At atlskt Iwra dratra aiw to a li i i^fi r o}t4(c,l tra*l, trani:< tharv than Alad ti wt all loa to aaa ] Skt Iwra dratra a Bat Jaalaaqr wlut aalf^ bafbll yow tra IMnc tkill in the** partt : wkick to a Uapldad. aad a aft taadad, alten prara My wlllinii io, Tka raikar by tkaaa araa maatt of faar, SM fcrtb to yaar panwt. Si*. My kind \mnnio. Act 3. TWELFTH-NIGHT : OR, WHAT YOU WILL. R8 I can no other answer make, but, thanks. And thanks, and ever thanks; Often good turns Are shutHed off with such uncurrent pay : But, were my worth, as is my conscience, firm. You should find better dealing. W hat's to do ? Shall we go see the reliques of this town )> Ant. Tomorrow, sir; best, first, go see your lodging. Seh. 1 am not weary, and 'tis long to night ; I pray you let us satisfy our eyes With the memori.iis, and the things of fame. That do renown this city. Anl. 'Would you'd pardon me; I do not without danger walk these streets : Once, in a sea-fight, 'gainst the count his gallies, I did some service ; of such note, indeed, That, were I ta'en here, it would scarce be answer'd. Sel). Belike, you slew great number of his people. Anl. The offence is not of such a bloody nature; Albeit the quality of the time, and quarrel. Might well have given us bloody argument. It might have since been answer'd in repaying What we took from them ; which, for traffick's sake, -Most of our city did : only myself stood out: For which, if 1 be lapsed in this place, I shall pay dear. Scb. Do not then walk too open. Anf. It doth not fit me. Ho!d, sir, here's my In the south suburbs, at the Klephant, [purse ; Is best to lodge : I will bespeak our diet, [ledge. Whiles you beguile the time, and feed your know- With viewing of the town ; there shall you have me. Seh. Why I your purse ? Ant. Haply, your eye shall light upon some toy Vou have desire to purchase ; and your store, I think, is not for idle markets, sir. Seb. I'll be your purse-bearer, and leave you for An hour. Ant. To the Elephant Seb. 1 do remember. [Exeunt. SCENE IV Olivia's Garden. Enter Olivia and Maria. OIL I have sent after him. He says he'll come ; How shall rfeast him ? what bestow on him ? For youth is bought more oft, than begg'd, or bor- I speak too loud [row'd. Where is Malvolio ? he is sad, and civil. And suits well for a servant with my fortunes ; Where is Malvolio ? M(ir. He's coming, madam ; But in strange manner. He is sure po^sess'd. Oli. Why, what's the matter ? does he rave ? M(tr. No, madam. He does nothing but smile : your ladyship Were best have guard about you, if lie come; For, sure, the man is tainted in his wits. oil. Go call him hither. I'm as mad as he, If sad and merry madness equal be. Enter Malvolio. How now, Malvolio ? Mai. Sweet lady, ho, ho. [Smiles fantastical!;/. Oli. Smil'st thou ? I sent for thee upon a sad occasion. Mai. Sad, lady? I could be sad: This does make some obstruction in the blood, this cross-gartering ; But what of that, if it please the eye of one, it is with me as the very true sonnet is: Pleaie one, and please all. Oli. Why, how dost thou man ? what is the mat- ter with thee ? Mat. Not black in my mind, though yellow in my legs : It did come to his hands, and commands shall be executed. I think, we do know the sweet Roman hand. on. Wilt thou goto bed, Malvolio? Mat. To bed ? ay, sweet-heart : and I'll come to thee. Oli. God comfort thee ! AVny dost thou smile so, and kiss thy hand so oft ' I Mar. How do you, Malvolio ? Mnl. At your request? Yes; Nightingales an- swer daws. .Mar. W hy appear you with this ridiculous bold- ness before my lady ? Mai. Be nut afraid of greatness 'twas well writ Oli. What meanest thou by that, Malvolio? Mai. Simie are born great, Oli. Ha ? Mai. ^ome achieve greatness, Oli. What say'st thou ? Mai. And so7ne have greatness thrust upon them. Oli. Heaven restore thee ! Mai. Remember, who commended thy yellow stock- ings : Oli. Thy yellow stockings ? Mai. And wished to see thee cross-gartered. Oli. Cross-gartered ? Mai. Go to : thou art made, if thou detirest to it so; Oli. Am I made ? Mai. If not, let me see th'e a servant still. Oli. Why, this is very midsummer madness. Enter Servant. Ser. Madam, the young gentleman of the count Orsino's is returned ; I could hardly entreat him back : he attends your ladyship's pleasure. Oli. I'll come to him. [li.rit .-ervant.] Good Mnria, let this fellow be looked to. V\ here's my cousin Toby ? Let some of my people have a special care of him ; I would not have him mis- carry for the half of my dowry. [Exeunt Olivii ami Maria. Mai. Oh, ho ! do you come near me now ? no worse man than sir Toby to look to me ? This concurs directly with the letter : she sends him on purpose, that I may appear stubborn to him ; for she incites me to that in the letter. Cast thy hum- hie slougli, says she ;be opposite with a kinsman, surly with servants, let thy tongue tang with a>- u'unients of state, put thyself into the trick of singu- larity; and, consequently, sets down the manner how ; as, a sad face, a reverend carriage, a slow tongue, in the habit of some sir of note, and so forth. I have limed her; but it is .love's doing, and Jove make me thankful I -And, when she went away now. Let this fellow be looked In : Fellow not Malvolio, nor after my degree, but fellow. Why, every thing adheres together ; that no dram of a scruple, no scruple of a scruple, no obstacle^ no incredulous oi unsafe circumstance, What can be said ? Nothing, that can be, can come between me and the full prospect of my hopes. W ell, Jove, not I, is the doer of this, and he is to be thanked. Re-enter Maria, with Sir Toby Belch and Fabian. Sir To. Which wav is he, in the name of sanc- titv ? If all the devi"ls in hell be drawn in little, and Legion himself possessed him, yet I'll speak to him. Fab. Here he is, here he is : How is't with you, sir ? how is't with von, man ? Mai. Go off; I discard you; let me enjoy my private; go off. , . ,.. Mar. Lo, how hollow the fiend speaks withm him ! did not I tell you ?-Sir Toby, my lady prays you to have a care of him. Mai. Ah, ha ! does she so ? Sir To. Go to, go to; peace, peace, we must deal gently with him ; let me alone. How do you, Mal- volio ? how is't with you ? What, man ! defy the devil : consider, he's an enemy to mankind. Mai. Do you know what you say ? ^ , ., . Mar. La you, an you speak ill of the devil how he tal#s it at heart ! Pray God, he be .not be- witched ! Fab. Carry his water to the wise woman. Mar. Marrv, and it shall be done to-morrow morning, if I live. My lady would not lose hur. for more than I'll say. TWK!.Fn?-\U;HT OR, WHAT YOU WILL. j4ei3 wt ttm ym mtt mt, ymm m$n ttm ? Wtmtaimm air 7%. Wky, bw avw. aty taweMk ? he 4m Mart hidMM opinion .'< I. Thto will X deliver hi* icue-cbcek "< Wr? I will kiUMW nthM bt mr ;..il u&r 1i> Ifcrpawitytaytayanliij |Hwttfcgaiaa llaM ktaa. Vl calllvr Jto*-. AM Ma y Mi rnvw* I tM ilr Tk7, gM Mai ta pnjt. ^ liyan,n.ain? r. Nab 1 1ranaM yaa. ka vUl aat kaar raod- ffalrrOtlTim aiW VioU. Fak. Haca ka eoiw wilh ;oar niacc : giv* tha vajr, till ha laka laaa. uxl iitiiUy alUr hioi. Mr TV. 1 wUI atwUuta Iha vMlaaaaaMMabor. rid BMMifa for a chaUaaM. rMl Mr Toby. PaMaa, aarf Maria. Im^mM tea o^ach Ma a bMit oT rtn, mj (aalt ; 4MLGa,lMat|anilai aU yaa ata Mia ti>al- ipf*^ aUaa h la r toa aachaiy aat : Mvttd*^! laai aat af jaar alaaMirt > joa tluU TbOT^MaMtMag U aM. that itaraM n kMWMaharMAar. C^- !*L*?f^ *.^?^^h^.ri*^* '^t ^ ** laar tbalyoar MMioa ibaa, Iw att, tb my picturr ; MA. IftM* vaaa ptaM^ afM a itatia aMM c a adra i a It m SabnpiibiMa acttao. air TV - - ^^ JMrw NM.panatMaaawi tart Iha 4alaa taka air.aiMtaM. fit^ Why. a thaU aMka Mai ai Iha aaftaa la Iha hw, Mtf 4 IS I - ftr a Mi9 1 agar aad pappar tax ^Mk Ut ta m9j ? mr Ami. A7. 1 It. I vanart hlai : 4 akt TV Gla aia. [raa<.|^ raal>, wM TV Wmtitr at<, aar mimtf9 aa A*. Agoadaaaa: that ar Iha tew. thaMaw air TV I1taaMMrtMM^OIM.aa4 la a %M * atwKkM Mad%r r M Am Mm* ia Ma IkTM^ Oal l arf tiW mmmtr t il iWi Wi itarJW. Mk Van Md air TV 1 wW if A* 1% dMaM i MTOaa*. Mik Va(7 MtaC^ mSIla |aa m airJV la>ili M^7l*^n3W *<: air TV mart On* m*a I Amd Omi kawt awrty mmi MM V Mr ! / tf ai^ Aaar awmr apaa BMar : ta aqr *Ma If ttUrr, mmd m Imk lli^m(f. Ity fn^ rnlkm mm^ kim, mmd tk, mmrm tacav. at: ni^aamhlB. Mar. Yaa iMp ha aaqr tt < I^bgraaaan. [^. . I wUl actialt yaa. aa4 M> I laia ri> rtB atw aiy pMrtma, tliad at af OII.Wall,aaaMa(alala-8tarToa: riathaaaall: #. Uka Utaa. mlgM haar aty Mai to hall. [ JU4(. JU-nrtrr Mr Taky BalA aarf FaMaa. air TV OaetlaaMa. Gad aava tbaa. na. Aad yaa, air. air TV That daAMa thoa hart, bataka ihaatat . aCwhalaataia tha wrang* ara thoa baat daea Mm, I kaaw aat s kat thy latarcaptar, (kit of daH>igbt. tka kaatar. attend* iba kt tba orchard I thy tack, ba yara la thy praparatloe, to ^aick, tkUlkl. aad daaiUy. kir : 1 am tmtm, no man katk y raatambraaoa to van f** aay.aaairal taaaa aad cteaa Ikaai aay toaaft af offtecadoMata aay air TV Vaall aadtt alharwtoa. 1 amaia aaataa. If yaa kaM yaar lUk al aay ariea, k yaatayoargaard; lr yoar eppaalta bath la wkat yaatk. ilfai^lfc. tiill. ami wrath. a pam oft, that tar- accaat ihwplT twaag- Maia aapaakatioa tkaaarcf aanadMm. Away. sir Amd. Nay, lai ma ataM to avaartag. flUU. ab-TW NewwUlaolIdaliawktoiatMr: lartha you : rtaka Mm can feraiah Tw. 1 pcay yaa, air. what i* b ? a(r TV ha to knight, dabbed with unhackaa r a pi tf , aad aa carpet caaaMcration ; bat ha la a daeU la pri*ata beawl i aoato aad bodiaa hath ha ditorcad thraa ; aad M l ac aaa amaa t at thto m am aa t to aa laaplacaMa, that aattoAicaaa eaa ka aaaa kat ky paayi of daatk aad aq^lckra : kok, aak. to Ma 'aad ; glvaH ar taka*t. ria. I will ratara aaaia lato tka boaM, aad daaira Maa eaadact of the lady. 1 ain no dgktcr. 1 ha*e aaid af aam a kind of men, ibat put qaarraU par- aaady oa olhcn, to ta*te their valuar : belika, thto to a maa of that qairk. Sir TV t^ir, ao ; hto indignatioa derlTca itilf oat af a ^arycoaapataat ii^ary ; tbartCora.gat yoa on, aad gi*a Mm hto daaira. Back yoa thaU not to the hoaia. anlem yoa aadcrtake that with me, which with aa much ufety ;oa mi (hi aanwer him : thara- fara, oa, or rtrip your ward tark naked ; for meddle yoa mutt, that* terUin, or fortwear to wear iron Km. 1 hto to aa anclTil. aa rtraaga. I bech yoa. da mc tM* coartaoa* oAca, m to kaaw of the kaight what my oft V nre tn hfm H : Jf U wmtething of my aagilgerr^ - '- ' - - - air f. ". Uy you by thto c >> Toby. r>^ r .s matter^ ^ak 1 know, the knini u i /lets. TWFXFTH-NIGHT: OR, WHAT YOU WILL. 65 even to a mortal arbitrement ; but nothing of the circumstance more. Viu. I beseech you, what manner of man is he ? Fah. Nothing of that wonderful promise, to read him by his form, as you are like to find him in the proof of his valour. He is, indeed, sir, tiie most skilful, bloody, and fatal opposite that you could possibly have found in any part of Illyria : Mill you walk towards him? I will make your peace with him, if I can. Vio. I shall be much bound to you for't : I am one, that would rather go with sir priest, than sir knight 1 care not who knows so much of my mettle. [Exeunt. Re-enter Sir Toby, mith Sit Andrew. Sir To. Why, man, he's a very devil ; I have not seen such a virat^o. I had a pass with him, rapier, scabbard, and all, and he gives me the stuck-in, with such a mortal motion, that it is inevitable ; and on the answer, he pays you as surely as your feet hit the ground they step on : They say, he has been fencer to the Sophy. Sir And., Pox on't, I'll not meddle with him. Sir To. Ay, hut he will not now be pacified: Fa- bian can scarce hold him yonder. Sir And. Plague on't ; an I thought he had been valiant, and so cunning in fence, I'd have seen him damned ere I'd have challenged him. Let him let the matter slip, and I'll give him my horse, gray Capilet. Sir To. I'll make the motion : Stand here, make a good show on't ; this shall end without the per- dition of souls : Marry, 111 ride your horse as well i I ride you. [AfUie, Re-enter Fabian and Viola. I have his horse [to Fab.] to take up the quarrel ; I have persuaded him the youth's a devil. Fab. He is as horribly conceited of him ; and pants, and looks pale, as if a bear were at his heels. Sir To. There's no remedy, sir ; he will fight with you for his oath sake : marry, he hath better be- thought him of his quarrel, and he finds that now scarce to be worth talking off: therefore draw, for the supportance of his vow ; he protests, he will not hurt you. Vio. Pray (jod defend me ! A little thing would make me tell them how much I lack of a man. Aside. Fab. Give ground, if you see him furious. Sir To. Come, sir Andrew, there's no remedy ; the gentleman will, for his honour's sake, have one bout with you : he cannot by the duello avoid it ; but he has promised me, as he is a gentleman and a soldier, he will not hurt you. Come on : to't. 6tV And. Pray God, he keep his oath. [Draws. Enter Antonio. Vio. I do assure you 'tis against my will. [Drarvs. Ant. Put up your sword ; If this young gen- tleman Have done offence, I take the fault on me ; if you offend him, I for him defy you. [Drarving. S'ir To. You, sir ? why what are you ? Ant. One, sir, that for his love dares yet do more Than you have heard him brag to you he will. Sir To. Nay, if you be an undertaker, I am for you. [Drams. Enter into Officers. Fab. O good sir Toby, hold; here come the officers. Sir To. I'll be with you anon. [To Antonio. Vio. Pray, sir, put up your sword, if you please. [To Sir Andrew. Sir And. Marry, will I, sir; and, for that I pro- mised you, I'll be as good as my word : He will near you easily, and reins well. 1 OJT- This is the man do thy office. I 2 Off. Antonio, I arrest thee at the suit Of count Orsino. Ani. ^ You do mistake me, sir ; I 1 OJf. No, sir, no jot ; I know your favour well. Though now you have no seacap on your head Take him away; he knows, I know him well. Ant. I must obey This comes with seeking you ; But there's no remedy ; I shall answer it. \\ hat will you do ? Now my necessity Makes me to ask you for my purse : It grieves mt Jluch more, for what I cannot do for you. Than what befalls myself. You stand amaz'd ; But be of comfort. a Off. Come, sir, away. Ant. I must entreat of you some of that money Vio. What money, sir ? For the fair kindness you have show'd me here. And, part, being prompted by your present trouble, j Out of my lean and low ability j I'll lend you something : my having is not much ; I'll make division of my present with you : Hold, there is half my coffer. Ant. Will you deny me now ? Is't possible, that my deserts to you Can lack persuasion ? Do not tempt my misery, Le.-it that it make me so unsound a man. As to upbraid you with those kindnesses That I have done for you. Vio. I know of none ; Nor know I you by voice, or any feature : I hate ingratitude more in a man. Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness. Or any taint of vice, whose strong corruption Inhabits our frail blood. Ant. O heavens themselves ! 2 Off. Come, sir, I pray you, go. Ant. Let me speak a little. This youth that you see here, I snatch'd one half out of the jaws of death ; Reliev'd him with such sanctity of love, And to his image, which methought did promise Most venerable worth, did I devotion. 1 Off. What's that to us ^ The time goes by ; away. A nt. But, O, how vile an idol proves this god ! ' Thou hast, Sebastian, done good feature shame In nature there's no blemish, but the mind ; None can be call'd deform'a, but the unkind : Virtue is beauty ; but the beauteous-evil Are empty trunks, o'erflourish'd by the devil. 1 0(/: 'the man grows mad ; away with him. Come, come, sir. Ajit. Lead me on. [Exeunt Officers n'ith Antonio. Vio. Methinks, his words do from such passion fly. That he believes himself; so do not I. Prove true, imagination, O, prove true. That I, dear brother, be now ta'en for you .' Sir To. Come hither, knight ; come hither, Fabian ; we'll whisper o'er a couple or two of most sage saws. Vio. He nam'd Sebastian ; I my brother know Yet living in my glass ; even such, and so. In favour was my brother ; and he went Still in this fashion, colour, ornament. For him I imitate : O, if it prove. Tempests are kind, and salt waves fresh in love I [Exit. Sir To. A very dishonest paltry boy, and more a coward than a hare : his dishonesty appears in leaving his friend here in necessity, and denying him ; and for his cowardship, ask Fabian. Fab. A coward, a most devout coward, religious in it. Sir And. 'Slid, I'll after him again, and beat him. Sir To. Do, cuff him soundly, but never draw thy sword. Sir And. An I do not, [Exit- Fab. Come, let's see the event. Sir To. I dare lay any money, 'twill be nothing yet. r Exeunt. . Cm \V....i iOi; WILL. Ml I ACT IV a. wai ik MlMi>.ttelIB UtaMWdMtifdMa. Ok. Wtf ImM mu. iiUtk ! N*. I 4 Mt kM MS wfmk with bar t m ymmt to aM MMW ><; Mt HO* to Ml ay mm MidMr. }t0Mmm, dMi to M, to to. MrTVytlMk W* kj Mty MMWkOTllMI Ttas kiM>\t Mt . Oto. VmI MS Mty i M 1m Imw thM vot4 r MM|pMiMM.aMMaf9UtlMaCMl. VM MvMb! laMsfeiMlktoffMllaMMr.dMwwM. WlDfMM^M.^ H'ytiMaMrif.MsMlky iiHMHMM. Mi4 Mil mm what I iIhII tmM * a^y ri MmIII mi I* kUMiitoM an cMtac 7 TlMM^MMylbttfMi ir>MMny I ihall fit* M ftiwl. Cfc. ^ av (Nth, tWa kMt M sfM kM4 1- imw wU MM. IkM Cl AMto MMy. iM IbMI SMir U Aiira. Mr Tiy. Mtf FHyaa. O, My M. sad to ka ' SCBXB U.-^ mmm la OUTU'b Ma*. Carr Mwla amd Clava. Mm,. Na, I yt^tbm. rat on tkto fa^a. aa tkto Httf t aMka Mm kitta tkaa an air Tapaa' tba carata: doit^tckly: 111 call Ur Toby Uia whUat. r Malta. , III pat It on. aad I will mm) tali aad 1 vaald I acta tha ftnt tkal ( Cto. Wail. Ill fat S3 AiaaDlhaaaarlaaM*^ [Bmlhg m, AmtMm. m,r*. MaM.alr.ar tV *aa* jaar ^gar aW Cto. TMavU I liO aqrMyalniflMi I aat ka la aaaa af yaar caatt fcr tfaaa. (CaMCtoaa. air JW Caaaa.alr: ' meJkti. Kay. lal htoa alaaa. Ill fa aM( awaakvHkUaii 111 haa am aedaaaf M^aai ktoa. ITflMa ba aay U la IlHila : laMk Maa An*, yac ira M aMttat Av ihr **. Utaart^baaA. Mr Tk^ Oaawt air, 1 vUl aal tat yaa ira. Caaw. ay jraaa( aaOa r , |aM mp yaw toaa : yaa an wall ialMi caroaan. . I UI ba ftaa tnm Ihm. Wkat aaaUtot thaaa IT *aB 4arta taaapt aw Ibftbar. draw (by award. afrlV. What.wbat;> Nay. ibni I maac Ua a* aaMa aa ta aT tbto awlapart Waad ftaa yaa. Smitr OlivU. . HaU. Taby : aa ^ Bib. I charga tbaa, bald. Mr TV. ItmUm? OM. waaavtbaa> Uatnadaaa wiaich, nfg^awiwiidii. ddMbaibaraaacaraa. WWaa iiiiiw^twaa yaaachM aat r lay Baaalil> III, I i rO iaarta' Ukghf KaJMliy. ba faM '_ I Kytbaa. naatla friaad. [kmrnSmt T^, Mr Aadiaw, mmd PabUa Lattbyfclr ibdii.aatfby yaii lin .away la iMa aacMI and a^Hal aiMat Agalaat rti i paaaa ^ witfi aw ta my baaaa : Aad baar naa thai* baw away ftaiOcw pnmka ba ibn | t ataadn a daa t .batmbaaald,aabaaaat an. aad a (aad baaaakaafai, gaaa aa Mriy, aa to y. a ta a al bl naa. aad a gwat i rb a lar . TIWam< JTalrr lr Taby Balcli Mmi NoU. >>%. Urn Maa tbaa, awwar paiaaa. rto. ^iM. air Taby i Car aa Iba aid baraMI af Pr a g aa. Ibat aaaar aaw paa aad lak, vary wittily a^taaatoeaaT Mag Ua rbadae, Tbal. iXtH U, u **bai to ^al. bat liai^nd to, bat to 7*^ atrTWw Ta Mai. ato Tafaa. Ob. Wbat. baa. I aa^r-Paara la tbte prtoaa ! air r*. Tha kaaa u aa at a ifc lto wall t a gaad .1 Whacaltoibart? a, wha aoataa ta rtolt r Tafaa, air Tapaa, gaad sir Tapaa, ga ta JM.4bBaalaatraft Oik d^Taaaa, w I IfcafaaaMab Cto. Oat. bypatballeal taad ! haw raiaa tbaa Ma aaa Maat Ihaa aaiMac bai aTladlaa > Mr Tk. WaH add, I JVal. Mr Ti a aa, a atar waa aaan Ihaa w i a ua a d : aaadalrTavaa,daaattblak I aai aMd .- th^yba** Gd aa bai^ Mdaaat darfcaaM. Cto. Pya, Ibaa dlibaaaa Palhaa ! I call ibaa bv ! I call I I am aM af Ibaaa wUI aaa Iba darU Maualf with JVal. Aa ball, air Tapaa. Oa. Why, II balb bay.alaiaai, iiaai ai i l m ta irt iadiw, aa d tbaalaar rta rt mlaa ai di Aaaaatb- aarthaiaaataalraaaaiabaey; aad yat ceatplalaaat JM: Iamaaimad,alrTapaaiIaay tayaa.tbU haaaatodarft. da. Madaaaa, fbaa arraai I ray, (bcrr ta no darkaam, bat M aar a aa a t la which tboa art marr aacalad. ttaa Saikyptlaaa M OMlr feg. aral. t aay. fhia haaaa to aadark m lyaoraaca. ' inmaa waraaa dark M ball: audi M. : I am aam^rr oTItlaaajeen. t aplaioa af Pytbageraa, aaaeara adttaapaaaa; cak"Whattotba ta wlM-fewt > JPal. That tb* loal aT aar graadaai al^ bapl; labablt a bird. Cbw \('bat thlnknt thea afUi aplniaa > JTal. I think aobly af tha aaal. aad m way ap- I badi baach-d aa, dMt tbaa diataby Tbto raMaa badi baach'd aa, that tbaa Oiatab] May> aiaHa at Mat *aa lUkaalchaaaa bat I Paaatdaay: Wiihiiihtoi Ba alanaa aaa aaar aaan ar aMM a taa **. Wbat raltob to la tbto ? haw raaa ih Or I am mad, ar alaa Mia to a draam t I^ ftaey atttl av Maaa ta Laiha alaap: If H ka Uma ta diaam, adU lat ma alaap . Oli. Nay. coam. I ar'^fbaa: ral^dky ma* WaaM dMaVtot ba Cb. Paia lh< well : Ramala tbaa atUI ia dark- naa : dioa Uialt bald tba ay lal aw of Pytbafpaaa. ra I will allow oT tbr wtti : and fear to kUI a waodcork, lot rtioa d ltp ea m i tba aoat of thy grandam. Fare the* wdl. JTal. Sir Topaa, tta T u pa a , Mr TV. MyBMatasaatoHailrTapM! Cl>. Naff I am fcriAI walen. arr. Tbaa aaiiht^ hava daM fhto withoai ihy daawa; ha aam Ihaa aot. T* htm ta thtaa awa ralcc, and briPc I : I wonld, we were wallridaftUakaavafy. If hamay beconTcniently daUrctcd,! woaMbawaiatforlamnnwiolkrin Mfe Act 4. TWELFTH-NIGHT : OR, WHAT YOU WILL. C7 olTence with my niece, that I cannot pursue with any safety this sport to the upshot. Come by and by to my chamber. lExeuiU Sir Toby and Maria. Clo. Hey Robiit,JoUy Robin, Tell me how thy lady does. [Singing. Mai. Fool Clo. My lady is unkind, perdy. Mat. Fool, , Clo. Alas, rvhy is she so t Mai. Fool, I say ; Clo. She loves another ^Vho calls, ha ? Mai. Good fool, as ever thou wilt deserve well at my hand, help me to a candle, and pen, ink, and paper ; as I am a gentleman, i will live to be thank- ful to thee for't. Clo. Master Malvolio ! Mai. Ay, good fool. Clo. Alas, sir, how fell you besides your five wits ? Mai. Fool, there was never man so notoriously abused: 1 am as well in my wits, fool, as thou ait. Clo. But as well ? then you are mad, indeed, if you be no better in your wits than a fool. Ma'. They have here propertied me ; keep me in darkness, send ministers to me, asses, and do all they can to face me out of my wits. Clo. Advise you what you say ; the minister is here ^Malvolio, Malvolio, thy wits the heavens re- store ! endeavour thyself to sleep, and leave thy vain bibble babble. Mai. Sir Topas, Clo. Maintain no words with him, good fellow Who, I, sir? not I, sir. God b'wi'you, good sir Topas Marry, amen. I will, sir, I will. Mai. Fool, fool, fool, I say, Clo. Alas, sir, be patient. What say you, sir .' I am shent for speaking to you. Mai. Good fool, help me to some light, and some paper ; I tell thee, 1 am as well in my wits as any man in Illyria. Clo. Well-a-day, that you were, sir ' Mai. By this hand, 1 am: Good fool, some ink, paper, and light, and convey what 1 will set down to my lady ; it shall advantage thee more than ever the bearing of letter did. Clo. I will help you to't. But tell me true, are you not mad indeed ? or do you but counterfeit ? Mai. Believe me, 1 am not ; I tell thee true. Clo. Nay, I'll ne'er believe a madman, till I see his brains. I will fetch you light, and paper, and ink. Mai. Fool, I'll requite it in the highest degree : I pr'ythee, be gone. Clo. I am gone, sir. And anon, tir, I'll be with you again; In a trice. Like to the old vice, Your need to sustain ; Who with dagger of lath, In his rage and his rvrath. Cries, ah, ha ! to the devil ; Like a mad lad. Pare thy nails, dad. Adieu, goodman drivel. [Exit. SCENE III Olivia's Garden. Enter Sebastian. Seb. This is the air ; that is the glorious sun ; This pearl she gave me, I do feel't, and see't : And though 'tis wonder that enwraps me thus. Yet 'tis not madness. Where's Antonio then ? I could not find him at the Elephant : Yet there he was ; and there I found this credit. That he did range the town to seek me out. His counsel now might do me golden service : For though my soul disputes well with my sense. That this may be some error, but no madness, Yet doth this accident and flood of fortune So far exceed all instance, all discourse. That I am ready to distrust mine eyes. And wrangle with my reason, that persuades me To any other trust, but th^t I am mad. Or else the lady's mad ; yet, if 'twere so, She could not sway her house, command her followers, Take, and give back, affairs, and their despatch. With such a smooth, discreet, and stable bearing. As, I perceive, she does : there's something in't. That is deceivable. But here comes the lady. Enter Olivia and a Priest. Oli. Blame not this haste of mine ; If you mean well, N'ow go with me, and with this holy man. Into the chantry by : there, before him. And underneath that consecrated roof, Plight me the full assurance of your faith ; That my most jealous and too doubtful soul May live at peace : He shall conceal it. Whiles you are willing it shall come to note What time we will our celebration keep According to my birth. What do you say ? Seb. I'll follow this good man, and go with you ; And, having sworn truth, ever will be true. Oli. Then lead the way, good father ; And heavens so shine, That they may fairly note this act of mine ! [Exeunt. ACT V. SCENE I The Street before Olivia's House. Enter Clown and Fabian. Fab. Now, as thou lovest me, let me see his letter. Clo. Good master Fabian, grant me another request. rah. Any thing. Clo. Do not desire to see this letter. Fah. That is, to give a dog, and, in recompense, desire my dog again. Enter Duke, Viola, and Attendants. Dulce. Belong you to the lady Olivia, friends. Cln. Ay, sir ; we are some of her trappings. Duke. I know thee well ; How dost thou, my good fellow? Clo. Truly, sir, the better for my foes, and the worse for my friends. Duke. Just the contrary ; the better for thj friends. Clo. No, sir, the worse. Duke. How can that be ? Clo. Marry, sir, they praise me, and make an ass of me ; now my foes tell me plainly I am an ass : so that by my foes, sir, I profit in the knowledge of myself; and by my friends I am abused : so that, conclusions to be as kisses, if your four negatives make \our two affirmatives, why, then the worse for my friends, and the better for my foes. Duke. Why, this is excellent. Clo. By my troth, sir, no ; though it please you to be one of my friends. Duke. Thou shalt not be the worse for me; there's gold. . Clo. But that it would be double-deahng, sir, I would you could make it another. Duke. O, you give me ill counsel. Clo. Put your grace in your pocket, sir, for this once, and let your flesh and blood obey it. Duke. Well, I will be so much a sinner to be a double dealer ; there's another. Clo. Prima, secundo, tertio, is a good play ; and the old saying is, the third pays for all : the triplex, sir, is a good tripping measure ; or the bells ot ht. Bennet, sir, may put you in mind; One, two, three. .. r Duke. You can fool no more money out of me at this throw : if you will let your lady know, I am F 2 TWELFTH-NIGHT OK. U. I. Many. f. talk^V tmt fciwHj, MU I mk. dMd ay 4Uili ariMvli^ la ttM rfa iT M*. Maaa t feM. m yi aay. ilv, tot 9ar hMMMy tak* a Mr> I U avaka It aM. [Sa OMrm. \'- \V!T7 ya. It I rk. lliH catai tka mum, tir. OiA>. TlMtfcMarM14*i Vat. wkaa I w H laal It wm liiwiir^i at to afwati t, MJk. rttakit lgnf|aSlMa AM^MtSlaHk Ckyti teaaantflMMwaal Hiryawif mHmw M laai lUa lt : > knbMa M iMaalMM IUm. >ilr { tfnw as My Mai Tkaa aaaat WMfSMlbl kavUMNyhy MWiMa. Hte Ml 1 a* kta. M HMrata aM My tmm, MJium titf lliB. m laKialt, AUMalaiillnllin ftvkJaaakab DM I as^Ma ayaal^ Mifa to Ma tova, iM* ika aMV r iMt a4aiw { IHw ! tftiaA Maw viHa ka vaa baaat I Wkmkait^ II il I LMafclf iwli^ i!at Mfl^ la raitak* widi mm M Mfar J Tan^ Uaa la fcca ma ! aTMa aewnlafan AmA t B lw a t y-yaw-i mn a< iMac, WMlaaM aM wink ; danla MM BiiM atni p WMckl ka tMaMsaarfad U Ma Ma N'at kalTaa tmmr haUn. ru. BatMaba? Oaka. WlMn CMM ha ta iMa ! 7 (Na IbIiHbi. sat a adMrta^ vaca^ya ( Htaivttltaar Caaa kay. wHh Ml taciltca tbr TawltaavavrT^ rik Aatf I. Tateyaaiaai, . d4la>. Li OH. HlMr* gaa* CMrt ? fU. Alkir Mallow MatallMa I levadMMtTai^MaPttlHM aay Mfr. Mara, hj all aatva. Hm* tTm I thatl Uo9 mitt in aMi.TC w HM i f aka. P wali k wy Bfc. r WMH iy aT my kTa ! OH. AkiMbitMataikaIba|piird! rta. WlM Aaat kigMla yi ? trko daat a yaa OIL nm^m Iknpal tkfmttf It H aa lai 7- CaU Ikitk Ika baly feckar. rjr Attaadatit. Dmkt. Canaavay. (TW Viola. OU. W-klthOT. my It4 f Caaarta, fctkMd, ttay. ttmt*. Haakaaa* ON. Ay. ki>a<, can halbat 4aiy > Aaka. Har katkaad, timk ? rtm. Ka, any lard, sat I. OH. AU*. It U tka taif f af tky fcar. Tkat Makaa tkaa a t raag l t Iky yfafriaty : Pa* at. Caaarta, tka tky fatwaa ap : Bt ikai tkaa kiMw^ tkaa art, aad tkca tkoa art JUprnttmltuaHUmtrntat O, wakoaa*. fttbar ! To katp ta d arka a w , wkat o cc adow sow Ravaali kafcra 1m rip*,) what tbo* dort knov. Hatk Mvly part katvtM tkb yoath and ma. I>Wm(. ArairtraetaratarMalbeadoriov*, Caidtom^ ky mataal jaladar afyov bat, Attartatf ky Ika kaly data af Up*. flaal> tai aay flnctlaa . kv lay taMtamny : (Uaea wkan, my Mak katk laM mm, tovard my I kaa tntalM kM two kavia. [gr^*. Ddh*. O, tbom dlmnakUBc cab ! what wilt thoa Wkattaakattto*dagrluteonthjraw? [ba. Or vUl aat aiaa tky craft o ^ickl; grow, a OW trip thall b thine overthrvw aad lake bar: but direct thy fcrt* That Iklaa ewa I Whata thaa aad I hcitctfortb m; never i rfe. My lacd. I do protctt, OH. 0,daotrvaars Hold litUa bith, tboBKh thoa batt too mdt ttu. EmUr Sir Andrew Age-cbcek . irM U ktd kraAa. Xr And. For the love of God. a mrgcoa ; aeBd OH. MTkM. 4a yoa aay. Caaario ? Good my oaamiicndy to ir Toky. \^t Oa. What's the matlar ? rio. My tafr^raaM apaak. aiy tety hadic* me. I Sir And. He OH. If It be aaitkt la tka oM taaa. my lord. It ia a* Cm aad f akt ai i la mlaa aar. A* bowllaf after i OH. Ktilt M c W-bat ! to 1 My aoal iteCSraU-MagkriitfkMdi teeath'd That ^m derattaa ttndn'4 ' What iban I do Cirm iir Tobr a bloody coicotnb too : for the love c^CoA, TOUT help : I had ntbcr than fort; ponnd, I were *t home. Oil. Who ha done thU, Ut Andrew ' Sir And. The count'* cctitlenian, one Cetarlo : ? yo ancivU lady, we took him for a cowaid, bat h* the rerj devil iacardinate. My ecnUeman, Ccsario ? td. Odt UfWlngt, bre be it -You breke 'doat,l Act 5. TWELFTH-NIGHT : OR, WHAT YOU WILL. 69 my head for nothing ; and that that I did, I was set on to do't by sir Toby. Vio. \\'hy do you speak to me ? I never hurt you You drew your sword upon me, without cause ; But I bespake you fair, and hurt you not. Sir And. If a bloody coxcomb be a hurt, you have hurt me ; 1 think, you set nothing by a bloody coxcomb. Enter Sir Toby Belch, drunk, led by the Clown. Here comes Sir Toby halting, you shall hear more but if he had not been in drink, he would have tickled you othergates than he did. Duke. How now, gentleman ? how is't with you Sir To. That's all one ; he has hurt me, and there's the end on't Sot, did'st see Dick surgeon sot ? Clo. O he's drunk, sir Toby, an hour agone ; his eyes were set at eight i' the morning. Sir To. Then he's a rogue. After a passy-mea- sure, or a pavin, I hate a drunken rogue. Oli. Away with him : Who hath made this ha- vock with them ? Sir And. I'll help you, sir Toby, because we'll be dressed together. Sir To. Will you help ? an ass-head, and a cox- comb, and a knave ; a thin-faced knave, a gull ? Oii. Get him to bed, and let his hurt be look'd to, lExeunt Clown, Sir Toby, and Sir Andrew. Enter Sebastian. Seb. I am sorry, madam, I have hurt your kins- But, had it been the brother of my blood, [man; I must have done no less, with wit, and safety. You throw a strange regard upon me, and By that I do perceive it hath offended you ; Pardon rne, sweet one, even for the vows We made each other but so late ago. Duke. One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons ; A natural perspective, that is, and is not. Seb. Antonio, () my dear Antonio I How have the liours raek'd and tortur'd me. Since I have lost thee. Ant. Sebastian are you ? Seb. Fear'st thou that, Antonio ? Ant. How have you made division of yourself ? An apple, cleft in "two, is not more twin Than these two creatures. Which is Sebastian ? Oli. Most wonderful ! Seb, Do I stand there ? I never had a brother : Nor can there be that deity in my nature. Of here and every where. I had a sister. Whom the blind waves ,md surges have devour'd : Of charity, what kin are you to me ? [To Viola. What countryman ? what name ? what parentage? Vin. Of Messaline : Sebastian was my father ; Such a Sebastian was my brother too. So went he suited to his watery tomb : If spirits can assume both form and suit You come to fright us. Seb. A spirit I am, indeed : But am in that dimension grossly clad. Which from the womb I did participate. Were you a woman, as the rest goes even, I should my tears let fall upon your cheek. And say Thrice welcome, drowned Viola ! Vio. My father had a mole upon his brow. Seb. And so had mine. Vio. And died that day when Viola from her birth Had number'd thirteen years. Seb. O, that record is lively in my soul ! He finished, indeed, his mortal act. That day that made my sister thirteen years. Vio. If nothing lets to make us happy both. But this my masculine usurp'd attire. Do not embrace me, till each circumstance Of place, time, fortune, do cohere, and jump. That I am Viola : which to confirm, I'll bring you to a captain in this town. Where lie my maiden weeds ; by whose gentle help I was preserv'd, to serve this noble count; All the occurrence of my fortune since Hath been between this lady and this lord. Seb. So comes it, lady, you have been mistook : [To Olivia. But nature to her bias drtw in that. Vou would have been contracted to a maid ; Nor are you therein, by my life, deceiv'd, Vou are betroth'd both to a maid and man. Duke. Be not amaz'd ; right noble is his blood If this be so, as yet the glass seems true, I shall have share in this most happy wreck : Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand times, [To Viola. Thou never should'st love woman like to me. Vio. And all those sayings will I over-swear; And all those swearings keep as true in soul, As doth that orbed continent, the fire That severs day from night. Duke. Give me thy hand ; And let me see thee in thy woman's weeds. Vio. The captain, that did bring me first on shore. Hath my maid's garments : he upon some action. Is now in durance ; at Malvolio's suit, A gentleman, and follower of my lady's. Oli. He shall enlarge him : Fetch Malvolio And yet, alas, now I remember me, [hither : They say, poor gentleman, he's much distract. Re-enter Clown, irith a letter. A most extracting frenzy of mine own From my remembrance clearly banish'd his. How does he, sirrah ? Clo. Truly, madam, he holds Belzebub at the stave's end, as well as a man in his case may do : he has here writ a letter to you, I should have given it you to-day morning; but as a madman's epistles are no gospels, so it skills not much, when they are delivered. Oli. Open it, and read it. Clo. Look then to be well edified, when the fool delivers the madman :By the Lord, madam, Oli. How now ! art thou mad ? Clo. No, madam, I do but read madness : an your ladyship will have it as it ought to be, you must allow vox. Oli. Pr'ythee, read i'thy right wits. Clo. So I do, madonna ; but to read his right wits, is to read thus : therefore perpend, my prin- cess, and give ear. Oli. Read it you, sirrah. [To Fabian. Fab. [reads.] By the Lord, madam, you wrong me, and the world shall know it : though you hare put me into darkness, and given your drunken cousin rule over me, yet have I the benejit of my senses as well as your ladyship. I have your own letter that induced me to the semblance I put on ; with the which I doubt not but to do myself much right, or you much shame. Think of me as you please. J leave my duty a little unthought of, and speak out of my injury. The madly-used Malvolio. Oli. Did he write this ? Clo. Ay, madam. Duke. This savours not much of distraction. Oli. See him delivered, Fabian ; bring him hither. [Exit Fabian. My lord, so please you, these things further thought To think me as well a sister as a wife, [on. One day shall crown the alliance on't, so please you. Here at my house, and at my proper cost. Duke. Madam, I am most apt to embrace your oflTer Your master quits you ; [To Viola.] and, for your service done him, So much against the mettle of your sex, So far beneath your soft and tender breeding. And since you call'd me master for so long. Here is my hand ; you shall from this time be Your master's mistress. Oli. A sister ? you are she. Re-enter Fabian, with Malvolia Duke. Is this the madman ? KKFTH-NIGHT: Oh, .>iiAi \OV WILL. Aeli. MUm, }ca Im 4a* wTMif, Yi arart im* immv 4aay It k *r kwrf, H'rUa fr U, If 7M AM. in ImmmL r PIMM I Or My, tto ( 7WW !, wm ymm l w < u t YMeMIMyMWr*l>l Wn.pMllilMB. Aii Md Mw IB tlw Mtetor cT hMr. Wkj ]ra lM* (! MVflMi B>i> >g i llhy .^B* rrw i gn n m ^t 1070*. Uyoa Hr Tab*. aM a ikaa la llM lanar. ri ' jU iaa, bacoauat ; TW rtaelte* fcalk aMrt dn*y pM aaom the* : Bat, vbaa kaaw dM ai iaa M i l abatai f . I Wi mutin t hm. Ha ttli a ManM aMilw It M r May fatlMV vfcak aalaafhtw UMa Ifftat tha mariM ba Jaatty waigh>, TiMt lMa aa batk Mm MM. W, i mm M aMtf^-Batda yaa taawmbM? JVarfeai, ia*a la^^S^Maf MaAala/vvaMaw/r mm fiamamlUmJ, f^i g ajBf'i*.- Aa d tha* iKa whlrliractica bath cnricbad aay That wa rr n a Mb ar : Thara U aar eaiainilaa. CatrrDakcw Date. EacalMr- KmtmL My la*. IMbr. Of g i n a row w a t llw yt ay t t lti ta WaaMMaM la bm ta Aflbct afaadi aad dUcoana 1 laca I aM pat ta teaw, that yoar a>a Kianca KMaada, ta dMt, tta IMa af ll adalat My Ctancth can give yaa : Than ao aMra raMatn Hat that to year MSclaacy, m yoar worth I* abia. From which wa woald aat bava yaa warp Call bitbar. I My, bid aaoM baAaa a* AngaU [Eril mn Attendanu VThmt figara af a* think yoa b will hear > Far yaa natt kaaw,.wa lui*c with tpacial toal Laat him oar terror, drett him with our loe ; Act 1. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. 71 And given his deputation all the organs Of our own power : What think you of it ? Escal. If any in Vienna be of worth To undergo such ample grace and honour. It is lord Angelo. Enter Angelo. Duke. Look, where he comes. Aiii,^. Always obedient to your grace's will, I come to know your pleasure. Duke. Angelo, There is a kind of character in thy life. That, to the observer, doth thy history Fully unfold : Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee. Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do ; Not light them for themselves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch'd. Bat to fine issues : nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess, she determines Herself the glory of a creditor. Both thanks and use. But I do bend my speeeh To one that can my part in him advertise ; Hold therefore, Angelo ; In our remove, be thou at full ourself : Mortality and mercy in Vienna Live in thy tongue and heart : Old Escalus, Though fiJ-st in question, is thy secondary : Take thy commission. Au!,r. Now, good my lord, Let there be some more test made of my metal, Before so noble and so great a figure Be stamp'd upon it. DuKe. No more evasion : We have with a leaven'd and prepared choice Proceeded to you ; therefore take your honours. Our haste from hence is of so quick condition. That it prefers itself, and leaves unquestion'd Blatters of needful value. We shall write to you. As time and our concernings shall importune. How it goes with us ; and do look to know What doth befall you here. So, fare you well : To the hopeful execution do I leave you Of your commissions. An^. Vet, give leave, my lord. That we may bring you something on the way. Duke. I\Iy haste may not admit it ; Nor need you, on mine honour, have to do \ With any scruple : your scope is as mme own : ! So to enforce, or qualify the laws As to your soul seems good. Give me yotir hand; } I'll privily away : 1 love the people. But do not like to stage me to their eyes : I Though it do well, I do not relish well Their loud applause, and aves vehement : Nor do I think the man of safe discretion, That does affect it. Once more, fare you well. Aug. The heavens give safety to your purposes ! Escal. Lead forth, and bring you back in happi- ness. Dnke. I thank you : Fare you well. [Exit. Escal. I shall desire you, sir, to give me leave To have free speech with you ; and it concerns me To look into the bottom of my place : A power I have ; but of what strength and nature I am not yet instructed. Alls;. 'Tis so with me: Let us withdraw toge- And we may soon our satisfaction have [ther. Touching that point. Escal. I'll wait upon your honour, [Exeiiiit. SCENE 11.^ Street. Enter Lucio and irro Gentlemen. I.tirln. If the duke, with the other dukes, come not to composition with the king of Hungary, why then all the dukes fail upon the king. 1 Gent. Heaven grant us its peace, but not the king of Hungary's ! 2 Geitt. Amen. Lucio. Thou concludes! like the sanctimonious pirate, that went to sea with the ten command- ments, but scraped one out of the table. 2 Geut. Thou thalt not steal " Lucio. Ay, that he razed. 1 Gent. \\'hy, 'twas a commandment to com- mand the captain and all the rest from their func- tions ; they put forth to steal : 'I'here's not a soldier of us all, that, in the thanksgiving before meat, doth relish the petition well that prays for peace. 2 Gent. I never heard any soldier dislike it. Lvcio. I believe thee ; for, I think, thou never wast where grace was said. 2 Gent. No ? a dozen times at least. 1 Gent. What ? in metre ? Lucio. In any proportion, or in any language. 1 Gent. I think, or in any religion. Lucio. Ay ! why not ? Grace is grace, despite of oil controversy : As for example ; Thou thyself art a wicked villain, despite of all grace. 1 Gent. Well, there went but a pair of sheers between us. Lucio. 1 grant ; as there may between the lists and the velvet : Thou art the list. 1 Gent. And thou the velvet : thou art good vel- vet ; thou art a three-pil'd piece, I warrant thee : I had as lief be a list of an English kersey, as be pil'd, as thou art pil'd, for a French velvet. Do I speak feelingly now ? Lucio. I think thou dost ; and, indeed, with most painful feeling of thy speech : 1 will, out of tliina own confession, learn to begin thy health; but whilst I live, forget to drink after thee. 1 Gent. I think, I have done myself wrong; have I not? 2 Gent. Yes, that thou hast ; whether thou art tainted, or free. Lucio. Behold, behold, where madam Mitigation comes ! I have purchased as many diseases under her roof, as come to 2 Gent. To what, I pray ? 1 Gent. .Tudge. 2 Gent. To three thousand dollars a-year. 1 Gent. Ay, and more. Lucio. A French crown more. 1 Gent. Thou art always figuring diseases in me : but thou art full of error ; I am sound. Lucio. Nay, not as one would say, healthy ; but so sound, as things that are hollow : thy bones are hollow : impiety has made a feast of thee. Enter Bawd. 1 Gent. How now ? ^Vhich of your hips has the most profound sciatica ? Bamd. Well, well ; there's one yonder arrested, and carried to prison, was worth five thousand of you all. 1 Gent. Who's that, I pray thee ? Bamd. Marry, sir, that's Claudio, signior Claudio. 1 Gent. Claudio to prison ! 'tis not so. Barvd. Nay, but I know, 'tis so : I saw him ar- rested ; saw him carried away ; and, which is more, within these three days his head's to be chopped oft'. Lucio. But, after all this fooling, I would not have it so : Art thou sure of this ? Biin'd. I am too sure of it: and it is for getting madam Julietta with child. Lucio. Believe me, this may be : he promised to meet me two hours since ; and he was ever precise in promise-keeping. 2 Gent. Besides, you know, it draws something near to the speech we had to such a purpose. 1 Gent. But most of all, agreeing with the pro- clamation. Lucio. Away ; let's go learn the truth of it. [Exeunt Lucio and Gentlemen. Batvd. Thus, what with the war, what with the sweat, wliat with the gallows, and what with po- MKAiHJBB FOR MEASURE. *mA WWl. te llMw aMM v* cMM to Mm ^ AMI IW MMtjr * flv I WkMlMT It to dw fcirii iHmm* ar I OrwlMtlMrttMMwto^rrMlIc W A ton* B to ii w Um g i n MW lotli iM, WlM, M|y la w MM. (IMI M May kMw' a CMi MMMa^ IMII MnlgM ftai tto ipw : WfcaMwrlfcamMiutotogylMa. Orta kto MtoMiMlMt Mi li^^ AwaRT M* an tlw MMiri I WMck kaMi,l iMat kjr til* B* lane, Mmi (Maa wMaato lM MM* rawM* A4Mar*MatoMi wami Mrf. fCr a aamt^ N*v MMi ilw ArvwM Mrf w riMy * M* >-^ Mvaiy. Cla. Tton tkall aMaA Ito Ma4t Mm; |M MM laiAii. I wviaM, H to > mi4 tfn lMa aii* '^toat^to. l*\iMteMU( TIM wavfaTlMaMa ;-a Imm M ni/W t UH *aM H vUl aat. * i M itUI nia laM. L mim, Wly . toiw aaw, Ctmd. OaNliM. J^n^ Awayt ilri yaMaat na^ vlik yaa. [TWhw Mm <*. 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It MMad la yaM pac* To aalaaM fkfa tJaJ-apJaitlM. wtoa ya^ p*m> AiMitlayaai " aSAsisffr'aa^rjsr; I4altor.taa*aadfU gitt taM My tout M tH^ tto t M f It Maya, Act I. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. 73 Twould be my tyranny to strike and pall them For what I bid them do : for we bid this be done, AVhen evil deeds have their permissive pass, And not the punishment. Therefore, indeed, my 1 have on Angelo impos'd the office ; [father, Who may, in the ambush of my name, strike home, And yet my nature never in the sight. To do it slander : And to behold his sway, I will, as 'twere a brother of jour order. Visit both prince and people : therefore, I pr'ythee. Supply me with the habit, and instruct me How 1 may formally in person bear me Like a true friar. More reasons for this action. At our more leisure shall 1 render you ; Only, this one: Lord Angelo is precise; Stands at a guard with envy ; scarce confesses That his blood flows, or that his appetite Is more to bread than stone : Hence shall we see. If power change purpose, what our seemers bj. [Exeunt. SCENE V A Nuntiery. Enter Isabella and Francisca. laah. And have you nuns no farther privileges .' Fran. Are not these large enough H laah. Ves, truly : X speak not as desiring more; But rather wishing a more strict restraint Upon the sister-hood, the votarista of saint Clare. Lucio. Ho ! Peace be in this place ! [H'it'iin. Uab. U ho's that which calls .' Fran. It is a man's voice: Gentle Isabella, "Turn you the key, and know his business of him : Vou may, I may not ; you are yet unsworn : When you have vow'd, you must not speak with But in the presence of the prioress : [men. Then, if you speak, you must not show your face; Or, if you show your face, you must not speak. He calls again ; I pray you answer him. [Exit Francisca. l$ab. Peace and prosperity ! Who is't that calls ? Enter Lucio. Lucio. ail, virgin, if you be ; as those cheek roses Proclaim you are no less ! Can you so stead me. As bting me to the sight of Isabella, A novice of this place, and the fair sister To her unhappy brother Claudio ? Uab. Why her unhappy brother ? let me ask ; The rather, for I now must make you know I am that Isabella, and his sister. Lucio. (Jentle and fair, your brother kindly greets Not to be weary with you, he's in prison. [you : Isah. Woe me? for whatf Lucio. For that, which if myself might be his judge. He should receive his punishment in thanks : He hath got his friend with child. Uab. Sir, make me not your story. Lucio. It is true. I would riot though 'tis my familiar sin With maids to seem the lapwing, and to jest. Tongue far from heart, play with all virgins so: 1 hold you as a thing ensky'd, and sainted ; By your renouncement, an immortal spirit; And to be talk'd with in sincerity. As with a saint. Isab. Vou do blaspheme the good, in mocking me. Lucio. Do not believe it. Fewness and truth, 'tis thus : Your brother and his lover have embrac'd : As those that feed grow full; as blossoming time. That from the seediiess the bare fallow brings To teeming foison ; even so her plenteous womb xpresseth his full tilth and husbandry. Itab. Some one with child by him ? My cousin Lucio. Is she your cousin ? [.Juliet ? Jtith. Adoptedly ; as school-maids change their By vain though apt affection. [names, Lncio. She it is. Uab. O, let him marry her ! /"f'O. This is the point. The tliike is very strangely gone from hence ; Bore many gentlemen, myself being one. In hand, and hope of action : but we do learn By those that know the very nerves of state. His givings out were of an infinite distance From liis true meant design. I pon his place. And with full line of his authority, Governs lord Angelo : a man, whose blood Is very snow-btoth ; one who never feels 1 he wanton stings and motions of the sense ; But doth rebate and blunt his natural edge W ith profits of the mind, study and fast. He (to give fear to use and liberty. Which have, for long, run by the hideous law. As mice by lions) hath pick'd out an act, Under whose heavy sense your brother's life Falls into forfeit : he arrests him on it ; And follows close the rigour of the statute, I'o make him an example ; all hope is gone, Unless you have the grace by your fair prayer To soften Angelo : And that's my pith Of business 'twixt you and vour poor brother. laab. Doth he so seek his'Ufe ? Lucin. Has ccnsur'd him Already ; and, as I hear, the provost hath A warrant for his execution. ls(U>. Alas I .what poor ability's in me To do him good ? Luciu. Assay the power you have. Itab. My power! Alas! I doubt, Lucio. Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win. By fearing to attempt : Go to lord Angelo, And let him learn to know, when maidens sue. Men give like gods ; but when they weep and kneel. All their petitions are as freely theirs As they themselves would owe them. Uab. I'll see what 1 can do. Lucio. But, speedily. Isith. I will about it straight; No longer staying but to give the mother Notice of my affair. I humbly thank you : I omniend me to my brother : soon at night I'll send him certain word of my success. Lucio. 1 take my leave of you. Uab. Good sir, adieu. [ExeuiU. ACT II. SCENE I A Hall in Angelo's Uovte. Enter Angelo, Escalus, a Justice, Provost, Officers, and other Attendants. Ani;. We must not make a scare-crow of the law. Setting it up to fear the birds of prey. And let it keep one shape, till custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Eacal. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, [man. Than fall, and bruise to death : Alas ! this gentle- Whom I would save, had a most noble father. Let but your honour know, (Whom 1 believe to be most strait in virtue,) That, in the working of your own affections. Had time coher'd with place, or place with wishing. Or that the resolute acting of your blood Could have attain'd the effect of your own purpose. Whether you had not sometime in your life Err'd in this point which now you censure him. And pull'd the law upon you. Ani;. 'Tis one thing to be tempted, Escalus, Another thing to fall. I not deny. The jury, passing on the prisoner's life, Mav, in the sworn twelve, have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try : What's open made to justice. That justice seizes. What know the laws. That thieves do pass on thieves ? 'Tis very pregnant. 74 MEASURE FOR MEASURE Act 2. Tka !*: tfMt fad, w Moiip md uk it. i briNf (nm bally^ aiiA UmIm. w I Mid. for awMHMltt kMlMidiMMiM, ynMM s Mid iMTtaf kt tv* ia lb* dkh.M 1 Mid, M.aiidMrUfalri(. 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Varlat, thaa UcM : thoa liot, wicfcad rarlet : M Uma la yM to eoaa, that aha WM avM raapactcd, >lth oaaa, wMoaa, m child. CU. 8ir, the wm mpM^ed with him bcCira he MTriad with hrr. /t*f9t. W hirh It the wltar here ? Juticc, ar lai- qalty?_U thi I ntk. o tlina raitiff*! O thoa varlcti O tlioa wicked lUnnihal I respected with her, beTore I WM married to her ? If ever I wm i M pected with her, m- the with roc, let not yoar worthip thhtk poor dakcli adicar : Prova this, thca Act MEASURE FOR MEASURE. 75 wicked Hannibal, or I'll have mine action of bat- tery on thee. liscul. If he took you a box o' th' ear, you might have your action of slander too. Elh. Marry, I thank your good worship for it : What is't your worship's pleasure I should do with this wicked caitift"? Escal. Truly, officer, beuiuse he hath some offen- ces in him, that thou wouldst discover if thou couldst, let him continue in his courses, till thou know'st what they are. /?ft. Ularry, I thank your worship for it: Thou seest, thou wicked varlet now, what's come upon thee ; thou art to continue now, thou varlet ; thou art to continue. Escal. Where were you bom, friend ? [To Froth. Froth. Here in Vienna, sir. Escal. Are you of fourscore pounds a year ? Froth. Yes, and't please you, sir. Escal. So ^.What trade are you of, sir ? [To the Clown. Clo. A tapster ; a poor widow's tapster. Escal. Your mistress's name ? Clo. Mistress Over-done. 'Escal. Hath she had any more than one husband ? Clo. Nine, sir ; Over-done by the last. Escal. Nine! Come hither tome, master Froth. Master Froth, I would not have you acquainted with tapsters : they will draw you, master Froth, and you will hanij them : Get you gone, and let me hear no more of you. Froth. I thank your worship: For mine own part, I never come into any room in a tapnouse, but I am drawn in. Escal. Well ; no more of it master Froth : fare- well. [Exit Froth.] Come you hither to me, master tapster ; what's your name, master tapster ? Clo. Pompey. Escal. What else ? j^e liath but as offended in a dream ! C7o. Bum, sir. All sects, all ages, smack of this vice; and he Escal. 'Troth, and your bum js the greatest thmg ,p^ ^.^^ ^^j. jj i_ about vou ; so that, in the beastliest sense, you are c , a i Pompey the great. I'ompey, you are partly a Enter Angeio. bawd, Pompey, howsoever you colour it in being a ^^^_ j^'o^y what's the matter, provost : tapster. Are you not ? come, tell me true ; it shall pror. Is it your will Claudio shall die to- be the better for you. ^ ' pjj "i not tell thee, yea ? hadst thou not Clo. Truly, sir, 1 am a poor fellow, that would live. -yY^h/dost thou ask again ? [order ^ Escal. How would you live, Pompey :> by being p^^j,_ Lest I might be too rash : a bawd ? AVhat do you think of the trade, Pompey ? Under your good correction, I have seen, is it a lawful trade? When, after'execution, judgment hath Clo. If the law would allow it, sir. Repented o'er his doom. Escal. But the law will not allow it, Pompey: J^^^^ Goto; let that be mine : nor it shall not be allowed in Vienna. p^ ^^ ,y office, or give up your place, Clo. Does your worship mean to geld and spay all j^^^ 5j,^,l ^.gu ^,e spar'd. the youth in the city ? Prov. I crave your honour's pardon. Escal. No, Pompey. YVhat shall be done, sir, with the groaning Juliet ? Clo. Truly, sir, in my poor opinion, they will to t g^^,^ ^ ^.ar her hour, then : If your worship will take order for the drabs ^ Dispose of her and the knaves, you need not to fear the bawds. .j,^ ^me more fitter place ; and that with speed. Escal. There are pretty orders beginning, I can tell you : It is but headinjj and han.^'ing. Re-enter Servant. Clo. If you head and hang all that offend that g^,.^ Here is the sister of the man condemn'd, way but for ten vear together, you'll be glad to give pesires access to you. out a commission for more heads. If this law hold ,| ,_ Hath he a sister ? in Vienna ten year, I'll rent the fairest house in it, p^or. Ay, my good lord ; a very virtuous maid, after three-pence a bay: If you live to see this And to be shortly of a sisterhood, come to pass, say, Pompey told you so. If not already. j . ^ i Escal. Thank vou, good Pompey . and, in requi- i ^. Well, let her be admittea. tal of your prophecy, hark you, I ?,dvise you, let " [Exit hervant. me not find you before me again upon any com- jgeg y^u, the fornicatress be remov'd; plaint whatsoever, no, not for dwelling where you j j^gt her have needful, but not lavish, means; do ; if I do, Pompey, I shall beat you to your tent, i There shall be order for it. hither, master Constable. How long have you been in this place of constable ? Elb. Seven year and a half, sir. Escal. I thought, by your readiness in the office, you had continued in it some time : You say, seven years together ? E!b. And a half, sir. Escal. Alas ! it hath been great pains to you ! They do you wrong to put you so oft upon't : Are there not men in your ward sufficient to serve it ? Elb. Faith, sir, few of any wit in such matters : as they are chosen, they are glad to choose me for them ; I do it for some piece of money, and go through with all. Escul. Look you, bring me in the names of some six or seven, the most sufficient of your parish. Elb. To your worship's house, sir ? Escal. To ray house : Fare you well. [Eocit Elbow.] What's o'clock, think you .* Just. Eleven, sir. Escal. I pray you home to dinner with me. Just. I humbly thank you. Escal. It grieves me for the death of Claudio ; But there's no remedy. Just. Lord Angeio is severe. Escal. It is but needful : Mercy is not itself, that oft looks so ; Pardon is still the nurse of second woe : Kut vet, Poor Claudio ! There's no remedy. Come, sir. [Exeunt. SCENE II Another Room in the same. Enter Provost and a Servant. Sen\ He's hearing of a cause; he will come straight. I'll tell him of you. Prov. Pray you do. [Exit Servant.] I'll know His pleasure ; mav be, he will relent : Alas, nd prove a shrewd Cresar to you ; in plain dealing, Pompey, I shall have you whipt : so for this time, Pompey, fare you well. Clo. I thank your worship for your c^ood counsel ; but 1 shall follow it, as the ilesli and fortune shall better determine. Whip me? No, no; let carman whip his jade; Thevaliantheart'snot v/hiptout of his trade. [Exit. Enter Lucio and Isabella. Prov. Save your honour ! [Qmring to retir Ang. Stay a little while.-[T<. Isab.] You a. welcome : What's your will ? Isab. I am a woeful suitor to your honour. There is a vice, that most I do abhor. Escal. Come hither to me, master Elbow ; come And most desire should meet the blow of justice 19 kii:.A^iJKt ruK .McAaUkr.. Wmt vM* 1 wmM m FarwMckl vtU,aaiIUaM. Utmmmm-4t I limit f^ IM ti b kto iMlt. T* tad Um taHa. JU4 M hf * MMt. OjMl.bMl llMM kaar |M Im [auMkg. LmiU. 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H-ky da yM pat Itow Mylai avM aia 7 faaL BaaaBMMttortty.ttoafh ItarrlltoadMn Hatk yt a Mad aTMtdUlai la ItMif. TtotaMMttoatMarttolap: CialayMrtoaaM - - - ' ^ - It dad T Wt Uto a^ir^tadi Mt ftolt t If H ctafcii Ut It aat Mad a thtaalit apM yaar l aagat Bvtoattoinilfc. yMvdl. iMk GMtl* mn laid, tar* toek. Ai^. I win toiMak aM>-CoaM afala ta m iMk. Mark, hov III Mlto yM t Gaad My lotd. Ame. liav! briteaM? ImL Ay. vttk Mak gMa, ttot toaM ttoO tora viikyoa. Lmci*. Ym tod awn-d all atoa. tmk. Not vltk Md itokvlt ttl Ito taatad gaU, Ttot ttoU to ap at to a a n. aad < WaU : cava ta bm tarfo. G to: it it vaU : avay. [AMt U babaL /mA. Hra*aa kaaa yaar kaaa ai aafc ! Ag. Amm ! tat I M ttot way gohn ta laMytaHna. [Ati4. iMd: aaw.tiaawaka; TakMaataafwtMtltdaMt aad. lite a rraatot. Uato ta a glaM, dMt akawt what fatar* cviU, BltkMaaw.MkyiiiiiliiiiiiMw-ui, m Wlmaraai yotw of ! and charity. iTtai iMlw Tkat I do iNf hfa lie*, tflt b Hn. ^ar. Hl> Hmm, Im mm kMT It ! yarn sraMtef of My Ut. /*. : If tlut b ate. I'M auk* It my aoni |ar Mltlch TlulladddtotlMteilCiormlM, iTepteckM AadMthtafaryow, MMWOT. .<.' itiV^ NV.lNitkMriM:|Mywaidatr Ymnwmm Mmaa mi mbMt HlMr jm Act T W Miai too 'JJ' >iiyotllaM. P MM lo*. rnc* inX, III it >>, io. Ml mine booevr. brt,bt. iJr Mm ao. craftH* i mU dMfH faak. Ut M* k* %Mrwt. hhI Bw ginluMlj to kaw I am 4^. TiMa vtadma vithm to ayyaw WIM II ddi ua llMir : aa tbaaaVUck rwililm MMkMd kMty Umm I TWb ^mmta cmrid dkmlayad Bmmartawt Ta k* iHild rUteTni afMk Mra (ram ta*. . ili^. Aad kla aflkMM la . aa It ay fa ia AowilMH I* ih Uw pon tkat paJw. 4m. AdMM M allMr vy la kia Ufi. (Aa rikiflk> Ba( llMfl. imv ay ailMr. Bm te dM lam afMaartaaJ Ikai ymi, kk akMr. Ftadhv ywmair MiM aT Mflk a iMaaaa. Wkaaa ctadll with tka Jd. at awm yraat pUea^ tlfflM all MMIi^ tow ; and tiMl Umot wi Ka aankly immi M*a Mm. kM dMi aMbar Vaa mat lay dawa dm laawMaa af yw ka^i TatlU.wMini.ar1aalatfctaakn WiMlwaiddyaad*? Tbat la, Wat* I mm TWIaiiiiMliaafl TkM la w g lt 1 ha** kM* flak Ikr, an 14 ytaM Airfat^rmpZi TbMW - MHar H vara, a krothar dlad M anc. TiMa tkat a lialar, by radamaiac bba, SteaMdlararaw. Ay. Waa IM yoa tbaa aa craal aa tba tWl yaa baa* alaadaffM aa ? laak Ijtii II ilay la riaiim. aad fin lavAilaMccyte dMlawatyraati JMb. O, Mwdaa ma, aay load : H eft Mb oat, Waal wa'd bava, w* tpcak aai wbat Ifaot a faadaiy, kat aaty ba. Ova. aad aaeeaad ky waakaaa Amm. Sas, ElM lat my kroibar die, M> aaat waM aa laay aiM WonaaUOfala fcaaaaa ! aaa tbalr craatioa mar Iaftfaic^tba. IVay.calt as tea timet frail; Par a aa* tail aa awr caairtexiaiu are. Aaa owa y< I aill pnSU. iUsa MM a prr My 1 My eaacb aca Will ao year . Tbat yoa tbAl AadnaaUof Aadaov I c^ PUthy cR*ri Lay by all nl. . Tbat Iwnith B!r yiaidiac .. nreUebem. Bat tby aaku To liogerlax - i>r.by tba ail. Ill proToa i^i.>.> /Mti. TowbaaatbaUIooini' t irhaaldbaU*a*aM7 Op "kai kaa naikfi aiaad tt JMdlat dM tov auk* eoan'M Haekiat ^"^ VlfM ** vraaa to ihr vpetiie, TefaUawaillfiaaa: FU ta my krahar > TWib ba batb Cillaa by mampiar* aT dm bit Yal badi ba bi bka aach a adad oTbaamur. Tbat bad ba twoaly baada la taadar dawa twanly Maay Maeka, W4 ytaM dmai ap, ira bU dMar tbeahl bar body atoav To aacb akbwr^ pallattoa. Tbaa Imbai, U* chasda, and, kradiar, dla: Mar* tbaa oar krotber is nr ehaadty. Ill tell bim yet of AnMlo't r t naa si , Aad At bU adad la deatb. for bla aaall iwt. [Flit L^dlloaiddat ACT III. 8CB?7B 1,-A Jtama fa tkt PHttm. Emter Daka, Claodio, aad rroTosU Dmkr. 8o, tbn yon bope of pardon from Ion Anelo > CUmd. Tbe miserable have no ether medirir Bat only hope : 1 bare bope to live, and am prepn'd to die. Dmkt. Be abaoiate for death ; either death, or IH Shall thereby be the sveetcr. Kcasoa thus il If I do lose thee. I do low a thins [It That none but fooU vonid keep : a breath thou i (Serrlle to all the sWcy Inruence*.) That doM this hblut^ Hoorly afllici : mcrel n For him thoa labu^ryaron sex, (Sine*. I tappeae, weawaudetobcnostronite Tbaa faalts may shake oar flraaaea,) let hm heboid ; ' For all the accoounodadoM diat thon bear^t, I do arrest year wards ; Ba dud yoa ai, ^ *^ That it, a wiman : If yoa k amre, yoaYe none ; If yoa ka on*, (as yoa ar* M ai yi aa a M And yet rvn'tt tovsr do J Arc nars'd by baseaeai : TboB art by no Taliaat: Por tboa deal fcar the aoft aad tender fork ^ict 3. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. 79 Of a poor worm : Thy best of rest is sleep, i And that thou oft provok'st ; jet grossly fear'st ' Thy death, which is no more. Thou art not thyself; For thou exist'st on many a thousand grains That issue out of dust : Happy thou art not : For what thou hast not, still thou striv'st to get ; And what thou hast, forget'st : Thou art not certain ; For thy complexion shifts to strange effects. After the moon : If thou art rich, thou art poor ; For, like an ass, whose back with ingots bows. Thou bear'st thy heavy riclies but a journey. And death unloads thee : Friend hast thou none ; For thine own bowels, which do call thee sire. The mere effusion of thy proper loins. Do curse the gout, serpigo, and the rheum. For ending thee no sooner : Thou hast nor youth, nor age ; But, as it were, an after-dinner's sleep. Dreaming on both : for all thy blessed youth Becomes as aged, and doth beg the alms Of palsied eld; and when thou art old, and rich, Thon.hast neither heat, aifection, limb, nor beauty. To make thy riches pleasant. What's yet in this. That bears the name of life ? Yet in this life Lie hid more thousand deaths : yet death we fear. That makes these odds all even. Claud. 1 humbly thank you. To sue to live, I find, I seek to die ; And, seeking death, find life : Let it come on. na juor own the vrt wrart for hit ulie ; and he. a marbl* to her bMMAt. tear*, U washed with thetn, but relents Dot. tm^ 1 te M ! MMf* t any ata; /*. What a Barlt wcr* it in < MM h alalaa Mt aT athrv aCUn; bi I wiU at- ia4viawhU. oJt. [Tt ClMdla. *Mr.] ta^ 1 hn9 kMWi trhai hath ftm hatvMi yM airt ymm It llima A n gala , imt I k*iMaa ha traat llMnftaMpara7ot*atf tatfaaihi DaMt aMMy 9M iMhMta with hafaa ikM an MUMc : la w an aw yaa Mart dia s |* ta yaar kaaaiw aai *'*****'' ___^ _ at ariava wteh lifc. ihM I IU mm ha vMaT It. idbi JMA^Mthacvi FaiawaU. ' [MmH ^,9*. What-* yff wUl.ftMi iiMk*. Thaia7iaicaMMw7iillhafaaa: ^aava Ma a whlla wMk tha MaM j mj mimtff. iMi with My haMt, aa las *aB loKh har hf l^^lmtmA tim*. [Mall Pn tehf. Tha haa ikat hadi Maa 7 Mr. Mria y faadi Iha a iiia M t, that It chM aaay . MakM haaMy hrtaf ta gaaAMM t hM giMa. ali Iha Ml aT MOT MMfiadaii. *mM half Iha haiy aril avar Mr. Tha aMalt. that AtWatolMlh Maila la yaa, f ai f a halh caavayM ta aiy wmim- Hill III t airf,hlhal ftail^hlh tiiiii>ltir * " I thaaM witiit at " " M*. laMaawgalatta tawlMhlMt 1 had rs- ihar av htathw aMlatftaAaala* Ifararl :tahlM. I ' Saht. Thu riMll aat ha araeh Yai, M afyaaoaly Thaia f aia, flwaaw yaar aar aa mv adefataa* ; ta tha laea I haa la tIalM aaaA. a ranady praaaaU itaalf. I tU Mska H ywar haUa^ a. ayjraa a yaar viaaflM lai^ a aMrltad haaaMt yaar hrathar nM iha aagiy law ; da aa ahaaaldaka,ir.paradr. tahaaahaariacaflMa iMk Lai Ma haar aa aHrltiadaMylhtBf &at t ffaar i aat Ibaliatha 0th aTtay^HMt. IlB*e. Vbtaa is haM, and raedana nerer fear- fill. HT yoa aat haaid saaak of Mariana the siitarar Madarlck. dM graal aoldiar, who miscar- iladatiaa? Jaa*. I haa haaid of dw lady, aad good weeds laaahaaMlhia Aaaoiaha^ a har hy aatfi, aaAiha aaptial appalatad : wMch teaoT Iha caalract, aad liaUt of at aa.haalM to ttat aarMi'd aasri tb dowry of hitaistor. ^M Mark, Ww haatrUy tfds baM ta tha 4h*l*ataaoMa aadra- ,to Ma laaa toward har avar I klad aad nataral ; with Mm tha partioa aad aiaaw of her fortano, har Maiilatt daaij : with both, hr combinat* haitaait, Ihia Will la rwlat Aaceio. Imk. Ca thU ha M 7 iB*. Laft har ta hv laats, aad I |Mor BMld from th* world! What eorrmtioa ta thU life, that It will lot ihU aiaa Ua ! Bat haw oat of this oaa tha avaU > Dmkt. It la a twpiUtn that yoa May aasily haal : aad tha can af it aat aaly mw yoar brother, but koepa yoa fkM d l t h aaaa r ta deli it. lea*. BhawMahaa.gaodtathar. IMta. TMaftriaaMid Maid hadiaatta har the r i rt aaaa B i af har tint, a a ktt l aa t Mt a^fast un- kladaaw, dHl ta aO lOMaa dMaM haaa^aancbed har tarok iMth. Uka aa i Mfad la iMt ta Iha earraat, auda It aiera olalaal and anraly. Uo yea to An- Irtaj aaswar Mt laaalriaff with a plaasiUa obo- I ti^aawHhMadrMandstaihopatattealy <-mair ta thla adraaa^a, dr at, that yaar li Mm aiay aat ba laaai that Iha tlaaaauy Jwdtraad allaacatali; aad tha ptaea ta aaaoaalaaoas tMa hatac fraatad ta aav Mtowa aU. Wo ahah adriN iMa par ^Uc at If Iha aaaaa by thla. la yaar hiwther taoed, yoar hea- Mad, Iho aaar Martaaa adraataaad, aad d**aty scaled. The maid wilH fraMo, If yoa think waU to aad MMke dt fcr Ma all ~law7oaBMy,ti thedeeeltftoM Imik. Tha tat^aeTHglvM aw aaataat already: aad, I m u , H wtn grew taa aMst praaiparaaa par- Ha**. NHh aachta vaar haMtag ap; yaaapeedOytaAiWatot iTftvttttatabtha yaa to Ma bed, glaa Mm laeailii aTaaiM 1 wUI iwaaaaily to at the M oo t ed Martaaa: Ai that pU< call apea aw : Md Jasitlth with Angcio, Ihai It May be ^alok^. ot*. I thaak yoa tw iMa eooarert : Para yon voU. good Ihthar. [Mjtnmt rnvtrmltg. SCENE ll^T%* mrmt i^fhrt tkt Frimm. KmUr Dakc, ms a rHtir : f JUoi Elbow, Clown, aad JEtt. Nay, if there b* ao remedy for it, bnt that a will aoada bay aad aell men and wooicn like aals, we shall have all the world drink brown Dmkt. O, heavens ! what stuff* i* here ? CI*. TwM fieer merry world, sine*, of two larlea, th* aacrrlert was put dowa, aad th* w< allowM by ordor of law a fntrM nown to keep Mm WHM t aad fhrrM with fox and larob-aklns too, to 0. Come yoar way, sir: Blew yoa, | father friar. Omkt. Aad loa, good brother Cubcr : Mliat Ibace hath thb awa made yoa. air ? Elk. Marry, sir, he hadi alftadid dw law : and. air, we take Mm to be a dii*r too, sir : for we pick-lock. akt. Pre, airrah ; a bawd, a wicked bawd ! Tha oril that Ihoa caotcat to b don*. t Is thy awons to live ; Do thoo bat think Hltat tls to cram a ma, or clothe a back, ProM each a 6Uhy tice : say to thyself, ProM their abominable and beastly toacbc* I drlak, I oat. array myaeif.aad Uto. Caaat thoa bellaaa d^ lirlM I* a lifc. Sosdnkinglydepeadtag? Ga, awad, go, mead. Cfo. Indead, It doM attok la sooae sort, sir ; bi yet, sir, I woald p r o i* Acts. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. 81 Duke. Nay, if the devil have given thee proofs for sin, Thou wilt prove his. Take him *o prison, officer ; Correction and instruction must both work. Ere this rude beast will profit. Bib. He must before the deputy, sir; he has given him warning ; the deputy cannot abide a whoremaster : if he be a whoremonger, and comes before him, he were as good go a mile on his errand. Duke. That we were all, as some would seem to be. Free from our faults, as faults from seeming, free ! Enter I.ucio. Elb. His neck will come to your waist, a cord, sir. Clo. I spy comfort ; X cry, bail .' Here's a gentle- man, and a friend of mine. Lucio. How now, noble Pompey ? What, at the heels of Caesar ? Art thou led in triumph ? What, is there none of Pygmalion's images, newly made woman, to be had now, for putting the hand in the pocket and extracting it clutch'd ? What reply ? Ha ? What say'st thou to this tune, matter, and method ? Is't not drown'd i' the last rain ? Ha ? What say'st thou, trot? Is the world as it was, man ? Which is the way ? Is it sad, and few words ? Or how ? The trick of it ? Duke. Still thus, and thus ! still worse ! Lucio. How doth my dear morsel, thy mistress ? Procures she still ? Ha ? Clii. Troth, sir, she hath eaten up all her beef, and she is herself in the tub. Lucio. Why, 'tis good ; it is the right of it : it must be so : Ever your fresh whore, and your pow- der'd bawd : An unshunn'd conseqxience ; it must be so : Art going to prison, Fompev ? Clo. Yes, faith, sir. Lucio. ^V'hy 'tis not amiss, Pompey : Farewell ; Go ; say, I sent thee thither. For debt, Pompey ? Or how ? Elb. For being a bawd, for being a bawd. Lucio. ^Vell, then imjirison him : If imprison ment be the due of a bawd, why, 'tis his right : Bawd is he, doubtless, and of antiquity too : bawd born. Farewell, good Pompey : Commend me to the prison, Pompey : Vou will turn good husband now, Pompey ; you will keep the house. Clo. I hope, sir, your good worship will be my bail. Lucio. No, indeed, will I not, Pompey ; it is not the wear. I will pray, Pompey, to increase your bondage : if you take it not patiently, why, your mettle is the more : Adieu, trusty Pompey Bless you, friar. Duke. And you. Lucio. Does Bridget paint still, Pompey ? Ha ? Elb. Come your ways, sir ; come. Clo. You will not bail me then, sir ? Lucio. Then, Pompey ? nor now WTiat news abroad, friar ? What news ? Elh. Come your ways, sir ; come. Lucio. Go, to kennel, Pompey, go: [Exeunt Elbow, Clown, and Officers. What news, friar, of the duke ? Duke. I know none : Can you tell me of any ? Lucio. Some say he is with the emperor of Rus- sia ; other some, "he is in Rome : But where is he, think you ? Duke. I know not where : But wheresoever, I wish him well. Lucio. It was a mad fantastical trick of him, to steal from the state, and usurp the beggary he was never born to. Lord Angelo dukes it well in h: absence ; he puts transgression to't. Duke. He does well in't. Lucio. A little more lenity to lechery would do no harm iri him : something too crabbed that way fiiar. Duke. It is too general a vice, and severity must cure it. Lucio. Yes, in good sooth, the vice is of a great kindred ; it is well ally 'd : but it is impossible to extirp it quite, friar, till eating and drinking be put down. Ihey say, this Angelo was not made bv man and woman, after the downright way of cre- ation is it true, think you ? Duke. How should he be made then ? Lucio. Some report, a sea-maid spawn'd him : Some, that he was begot between two stock-fishes : But it is certain, that when he makes water, his urine is congeal'd ice ; that I know to be true : and he is a motion ungenerative, that's infallible. Duke. You are pleasant, sir ; and s]>eak apace. Lucio. Why, what a ruthless thing is this in him, for the rebellion of a cod-piece, to take away the life of a man ? M'ould the duke, that is absent, have done this ? Ere he would have hang'd a man for the getting a hundred bastards, he would have paid for the nursing a thousand : He had some feeling of the sport ; he knew the service, and that in- structed him to mercy. Duke. I never heard the absent duke much de- tected for women ; he was not inclined that way. Lucio. O, sir, you are deceived. ^ Duke. 'Tis not possible. Lucio. Who ? not the duke ? yes, your beggar offifty; and his use was, to put a ducat in her clack-dish : the duke had crotchets in him : He would be drunk too ; that let me inform you. Duke. You do him wrong, surely. Lucio. Sir, I was an inward of his : A shy fellow was the duke : and, 1 believe, I know the cause of his withdrawing. Duke. What, I pr'ythee, might be the cause ? Lucio. No, pardon ; 'tis a secret must be lock'd within the teeth and the lips : but this 1 can let you understand, The greater file of the subject held the duke to be wise. Duke. Wise ? why, no question but he was. Lucio. A very superficial, ignorant, unweighing fellow. Duke. Either this is envy in you, folly, or mis- taking ; the very stream of his lite, and the business he hath helmed, must, upon a warranted ^eed, give him a better proclamation. Let him be but testi- monied in his own bringings forth, and he shall ap- pear to the envious, a scholar, a statesman, and a soldier : Therefore, you speak unskilfully ; or, if your knowledge be more, it is much darken'd in your malice. Lucio. Sir, I know him, and I love him. Duke. Love talks with better knowledge, and knowledge with dearer love. Lucio. Come, sir, I know what I know. Duke. I can hardly believe that, since you know not what you speak. But, if ever the duke return, (as our prayers are he may,) let me desire you to make your answer before him : If it be honest you have spoke, you have courage to maintain it : I am bound to call upon you; and, 1 pray you, your name ? Lucio. Sir, my name is Lucio ; well known to the duke. Duke. He shall know you better, sir, if I may live to report you. Lucio. I fear you not. Duke. O, you hope the duke will return no more : or you imagine me too unhurtful an opposite. But, indeed, I can do you little harm : you'll forswear this again. Lucio. I'll be hang'd first : thou art deceiv'd in me, friar. But no more of this : Canst thou tell, if Claudio die to-morrow, or no ? Duke. Why should he die, sir ? Lucio. Why ? for filling a bottle with a tun-dish. I would, the duke, we talk of, were returned again ; this ungenitur'd agent will unpeople the province with continency ; sparrows must not build in his house-eaves, because they are lecherous. The duke yet would have dark deeds darkly answer'd ; he would never bring them to light : would he were return'd ! Marry, this Claudio Is condemned for untrussing. Farewell, good friar ; I pr'ythee, pray for me. The duke, I say to thee again, would eat G MEASURE FOR MEASURE. j4rt 4. I mm FtUays. Hmt nvm pMt it : ;*t. aftd I [BmU. CMrf. O*, away vttli iMr t* filiw, Mi*Ni awi Wlill KMt t wttk tt^mm, ut4 Hart all tfcarlliMt yw- ^Maw fla ataaw 7*a iM* ftlar kaik kaaa wMi Ma^ < adtiMtf Ite 9m ika iilalaBiii aT 7^ Otmhmntnymm? Aato. Ncr tkh caaify. ikaagli tmj rhTi nr vractMH onlv, late caaw Aaa iha taa, la ^i r lal > ailtei flrwa M> l u l l awi. Jtoal. WlMlaavtaknadl-UMwaM? Sate. KM,tatdMtlM*toaa9Mtaft!i gi liam. Ha, who tha word aThaATca win bear. M ba M holy m Mr ; tabteitolfl to know, eiaea to Mand, a4 viitaa Ro ; Mart aor teM to otban paTlBjt. Thaa hw to lfa < ftw ca wcijching. BWwa ta ktoa, wImm cral urikina RtltolbrftatoarbfaowBllktac! To waa4 aay vlca, and lot hU grow < O, what May aMM wttbta htoa hMa. Thaagh aajMl oa tkaaafward Ma ! aiay Ift aa , aiada la iilam. R aaalBM lea I arart aaafy i k Tairia la-aUK ritoirGa Bto aM haOatha^bM aMlM t ACT IV. 8CSNK I ^ llM U Mariaaa't HaM. tMr. ak lakt fhaM Uptrnm ^ , Ami Utmm 4yr*. <* *** <^> LigkU tUi * mdihmi HU aiam aa< o Mm tWaf afaBk. Tto gaad: tboagh madek oft hatjt tuch a ch ai ai , ka bad gaad, and gaad ararak* to hitrm. yea, taU ato, hath any body laqaircd for me -day7 HMdi araatbktfaaabaTa I pr Toaakabad Mmri. Yea haaa aat bacn la^ifad afkar i I ha< aat baia all d lh. Ha hath a gardaa Um a iatoaiM wHh brick, Whotr wcatern rfda to wMi a vtaMrard bacfcM ; And to that la a yaid to a alaachad gate. That oMkto hto aaaadag wMh ttto higicer krr Tbto altaar daih aaaMMd a tmia *Mr, %Vliicb fkaM dw vlaayaai to ika garden lead < There hare I nada my arotoito to call on him, aaiddlaarttaai Upon the beay i DiJce. Bat ihall ya thi way> laat. I hara ta'cn a daa and wary note apant j yoar knowledge find Act 4. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. With -whispering and most guilty diligence. In action all of jirecept, he did show me The way twice o'er. Duke. Are there no other tokens Between you 'greed, concerr.ing her observance ? Isfi!>, Xo, none, but only a repair i' the dark; And that I have possessed him, my most stay Can be but brief : for I have made him know, I have a servant comes with me along. That stays upon me ; whose persuasion is, I come about my brotlier. Duice. 'Tis well borne up. I have not yet made known to .Alariana A word of this : What, ho ! within ! come forth ! Re-enter ?>IaTiana. I pray you be acquainted with this maid ; She comes to do you good. Isab. I do desire the like. Jhtke. Do yoa persuade yourself, that X respect you ? [found it. Mai-i. Good fiiar, I know you do ; and have Duke. Take then this your companion by tlie hand. Who hath a story ready for your ear : I shall attend your leisure ; but make haste ; The vaporous night approaches;. Alari. \Vill't please you walk aside ? [ExcHJit Mariana and Isabella. Dake. O place and greatness, millions of false Are stuck upon thee ! volumes of report [eyes Run with these false and most contrarious quests Upon thy doings! thousand 'scapes of wit Make thee the father of their idle dream. And rack thee in their fancies ! Welcome agreed ? How Re-enter Mariana and Isabella. Isal). She'll take the enterprize upon her, father. If you advise it. Duke. It is not my consent. But my intreaty too. Isal). Little have you to say. When you depart from him, but, soft and low, Remember now my brother. Mart. Fear me not. Duke. Nor, gentle daughter, fear you not at all : He is your husband on a pre-contract : To bring you thus together, 'tis no sin ; Sith that the justice of your title to him Doth flourish the deceit". Come, let us go : Our corn's to reap, for yet our tithe's to sow. [Exeunt. SCENE II A Room in the Prison. Enter Provost and Clown. Prov. Come hither, sirrah : Can yon cut ofF a man's head ? Clo. If the man be a bachelor, sir, I can : but if he be a married man, he is his wife's head, and I can never cut off a woman's head. Prov. Come, sir, leave me your snatches, and yield me a direct answer. To-morrow morning are to die Claudio and IJ irnardine : Here is in oui prison a common executioner, who in his office lacks a helper : if you will take it on you to assist him, it shall redeem you from your gyves ; if not, you shall have your full time of imprisonment, and your deliverance with an unpitied whipping ; for you have been a notorious bav/d. Clo. Sir, I have been an unlawful bawd, time out of mind ; but yet I will be content to be a law- ful hangman. I would be glad to receive some in- struction from my fellow partner. Prov. What ho, Abhorson ! Wliere's Abhorson, there ? Enter Abhorson. Abhor. Do you call, sir ? Prov. Sirrah, here's a fellow will help you to- morrow in your execution : If you think it meet, I compound with him by the year, and let him ' abide here with you; ifnot, usehim for the pre- sent, and dismiss him : He cannot plead his esti- mation with you ; he hatli been a bawd. Abhor. A bawd, sir ? Fye upon him, he will dis- credit our mystery. Prov. Go to, sir ; you weigh equally ; a feather will turn the scale. [Exit. Clo. Pra), sir, by your good favour, (for, surely, sir, a good favour you have, but that you have a hanging look,) do you call, sir, your occupation a mystery .-> Abhor, Ay, sir ; a mystery. Clo. Painting, sir, I have heard say, is a mys- tery ; and your whores, sir, being members of my occupation, using painting, do i>rove my occupa- tion a mystery : but what mystery there should be in hanging, if I should be ha'ng'd, I cannot imagine. Abhor. Sir, it is a mystery. Clo. Proof. Abhor. Every true man's apparel fits your thief If it be too little for your thief, your true man thinks it big enough ; if it be too big for your thief, your thief thinks it little enough : so every true man's apparel fits your thief. Re-enter Provost. Ptov. Are you agreed ? Clo. Sir, I will serve him; for I do find, your hangman is a more penitent trade than your bawd ; he doth oftener ask forgiveness. Prov. You, sirrah, provide your block and your axe, to-morrow four o'clock. Abhor. Come on, bawd ; I will instruct thee in my trade ; follow. Clo. I do desire to learn, sir ; and, I hope, if you have occasion to use me for your own turn, you shall find me yare : for, truly sir, for your kind- ness, I owe you a good turn. Prov. Call hither Barnardine and Claudio : [Exeunt Clown and Abhorson. One has my pity ; not a jot the other. Being a murderer, though he were my brother. Enter Claudio. Look, here's the warrant, Claudio, for thy death : 'Tis now dead midnight, and by eight to-morrow Thou must be made immortal. Where's Barnar- dine ? [labour Claud. A& fast lock'd up in sleep, as guiltless When it lies starkly in the traveller's bones : He will not wake. Prov. Who can do good on him ? Well, go, prepare yourself. But hark, what noise ? [Knocking rvithin. Heaven give your spirits comfort ! [Exit Claudio. By and by : I hope it is some pardon, or reprieve. For the most gentle Claudio Welcome, father. Enter Duke. Duke. The best and wholesomest spirits of the night [late ? Envelop you, good provost ! AVho called here of Proi^, None, since the curfew rung. Duke. Not Isabel r Prov. No. Duke. They will then, ere't be long. Prov. What comfort is for Claudio ':' Dtike. There's some in hope. Prov It is a bitter deputy. Dake. Not so, not so; his life is parallel'd Even with the stroke and line of his gieat justice ; He doth with holy abstinence subdue That in himself, which he spurs on his power To qualify in others : were he ineal'd With that which he corrects, then were he ty- rannous ; But this being so, he's just. Now are they come [Knocking within Provost goes out. This is a gentle provost': Seldom, when G 2 MBASURK FOR MEASUXL. Act 4. turn trnm* WlM Mte? That tfthf f iiiMilM P*. TiMv* W MM Majr. tMtll dM ArtwtoWlktates iMtocalMap. k W t Aa u mrnnm f fom. NaM.ilr.MM. Omim. A% mam iIm Btac rrn l. m M i*. 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TkaaaMaaaa aT iMa kikarataniaf ti 4aka: yaadtollaaaaai w r aikatyaat ylaaaar. 'iataya dadl flaA* wMria tkaa tva 4aya ka * kakam. TMa k a tklat. tkat Abm'" kaawa no: fcr ka tkk van ay racaivaa kaian af akaaaa toBo . af dw tekiTa 4aalh s vard ikiakiiis Pat aat ya wi alf lato aiinaatoiaf. rtlMMlkki^*MMka. all ^Mkaltka ar kat aaa* vkM ikM ara tatova. Call imi aiatiaUwiu. MiaTvMi B a aJto a ^ kaa< ; 1 wiB giaa Ma a pra w a t tkrtft. amA adrka kla Cor a kattor atac*. ad : bat thU aban akaaUkly raalva yaa. Comm away ; It U almaat claar dawa. aOrkatka 8CKNB Ul^aaOrr Maam to Mr aamt. KmtirClam*. da. I aa M vaO aeaaalntad barr. aa I vaa in at irifciiiia : cm wMid tbhik. it to Oaa^daaani aw* haaaa, ftr hart ba aawy of M c aa to at ti . Pim. hata^ yaaat aaatrr ha>i tai r a raamidHy rf kraara yayar aatd wUdi haaada Sa^' ha' VMM Mil dnnk aaay tfaaa a day. If hart yaaaf Dtay. aad yaMg aattor Ptaa tea. ay dqa alkiU draak. Vahavawry aAM aad aaatar Ci i fp i i ly ai , aad aaator gtarM-lackey Thaa haa va ar Ptaa tea, r SiarWteckey M,aM yaaat I>raa4Mir that kUl^d tatty PaMhibjto* toaaiar PMIirt^ tba tf ttar, aad braa aaattarlhaa-da *a graat travrikr aad wild Hatf-CM that ttabb'd Pata, aad. I tbiak. brow. Prwvaat. kMaaly aad eaaataacy: If I jfiprty more; all craat daar* ta oar trade, i itiiattrly,aayaackatfllka|alkaa; bM aow for tb* Lord'* aaka. atildBMafaycaaataK,! wCTIayayaalfta - - rd. Ctaadio. alhaa kMt fM k* a warram xamr Aammw^. latbaki ldB Mafaycati . baaard. CUadio. alhaa hart yM b* i Maieto.kMgTaaataMttodttlawtbMAa- AMar. Steiab, Act 4. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. 8i Clo. Master Barnardine ! you must rise and be hang'd, master liarnardine ' Abhor. What, ho, Barnardine ! Bainar. ilVitltin.] A pox o' your throats! Who makes that noise there ? What are you ? Clu. Vour friends, sir ; the hangman : Vou must be so good, sir, to rise and be yut to death. liurnar. [Within.] Away, you rogue, away; 1 am sleepy. Abhur. Tell him, he must awake, and that quickly too. C.ln. Pray, master Barnardine, awake till you are executed, and s^leep afterwards. Abhor. Go in to him, and fetch him out. CVi). He is coming, sir, he is coming ; I hear his straw rustle. Enter Barnardine. Abhor. Is the axe upon the block, sirrah ? Clo. Very ready, sir. Bamar. How now, Abhorson ? what's the news with you ? Abhor. Truly, sir, I would desire you to clap into your prayers ; for, look you, the warrant's come. Hiirnar. Vou rofjue, I have been drinking all night, I am not fitted for't. Clo. O, the better, sir; for he that drinks all night, and is hang'd betimes in the morning, may sleep the sounder all the next day. Enter Duke. Abhor. Look you, sir, here comes your ghostly father ; Do we jest now, think you ? Duke. Sir, induced by my charity, and hearing how hastily you are to depart, I am'come to advise you, comfort you, and pray with you. liarnar. Friar, not I ; I have been drinking hard all night, and 1 will have more time to pre- pare me, or they shall beat out my brains with billets : I will not consent to die this day, that's certain. Duke. O, sir, you must ; and therefore, I beseech Look forward on the journey you shall go. [you, Barnar. 1 swear, I will not die to-day for any man's persuasion. Duke. But hear you, Barnar. Not a word ; if you have any thing to say to me, come to my ward ; for thence will not I to-day. [Exit. Enter Provost. Duke. Unfit to live, or die : O, gravel heart ! After him, fellows ; bring him to the block. [Exeunt Abhorson and Clown. Prov. Now, sir, how do you find the prisoner ? Duke. A creature unprepar'd, unmeet for death ; And, to transport him in the mind he is. Were damnable. Prnv. Here in the prison, father. There died this morning of a cruel fever One Ragozine, a most notorious pirate, A man of Claudio's years ; his beard, and head. Just of his colour : What if we do omit This reprobate, till he were well inclined ; And satisfy the deputy with the visage Of Ragozine, more like to Claudio ? Duke. O, 'tis an accident that heaven provides ! Despatch it presently ; the hour draws on Prefix'd by Angelo : See, this be done. And sent according to command ; whiles I Persuade this rude wretch willingly to die. Prov. This shall be done, good father, presently. But Barnardine must die this afternoon : And how shall we continue Claudio, To save me from the danger that might come. If he were known alive ? Duke. Let this be done ; Put them in recret holds. Both Birnardine and Claudio : Ere twice The sun hath made his journal greeting to The under generation, you shall find Vour safety manifested. Prov. I am your free dependant. Duke. Ouick, despatch. And send the head to Angelo. [Exit Provost. Now will 1 write letters to Angelo, The provost, he shall bear them, whose con- Shall witness to him, I am near at home j [tents And that, by great injunctions, I am bound To enter publickly : him I'll desire To meet me at the consecrated fount, A league below the city ; and from thence. By cold gradation and weal-balanced form, We shall proceed with Angelo. Re-enter Frovost. Prov. Here is the head ; I'll carry it myself. Duke. Convenient is it : Make a swift return ; For I would commune with you of such things. That want no ear but yours. Prov. I'll make all speed. [Exit. Isab. [Within.] Peace, ho, be here \ Duke. The tongue of Isab^ : She's come to know. If yet her brother's pardon be come hither : But I will keep her ignorant of her good. To make her heavenly comforts of despair .^ When it is least expected. Enter Isabella. Uab. Ho, by your leave. Duke. Good morning to you, fair and gracious daughter. Uab. The better, given me by so holy a man. Hath yet the deputy sent my brother's pardon ' Duke. He hath releas'd him, Isabel, from the His head is oflT, and sent to Angelo. [world ; Isab. Nay, but it is not so. Duke. It is no other : Show your wisdom, daughter, in your close pa- tience. Isab. O, I will to him, and pluck out his eyes. Duke. You shall not be admitted to his sight, Isab. Unhappy Claudio ! Wretched Isabel ! Injurious world ! IMost damned Angelo ! Duke. This nor hurts him nor profits you a jot : Forbear it therefore; give your cause to heaven. Mark what I say ; which you shall find By every syllable, a faithful verity : The duke comes home to-morrow ; nay, dry your One of our convent, and his confessor, [eyes; (Jives me this instance : Already he hath carried Notice to Kscalus and Angelo; Who do prepare to meet him at the gates. There to give up their power. If you can, pace your wisdom In that good path that I would wish it go ; And you shall have your bosom on this wretch, (Jrace of the duke, revenges to your heart. And general honour. Isah. I am directed by you. Duke. This letter then to Friar Peter give ; 'Tis that he sent me of the duke's return : Say, by this token, I desire his company At Mariana's house to-night. Her cause, and yours, I'll perfect him withal ; and he shall bring jou Before the duke ; and to the head of Angelo Accuse him home, and home. For my poor self, 1 am combined by a sacred vow. And shall be absent. Wend you with this letter : Command these fretting waters from your eyes With a light heart ; trust not my holy order. If I pervert your course Who's here. Enter Lucio. Lvcio. Good even ! Friar, where is the provost ? Duke. No* within, sir. Lucio. O, pretty Isabella, I am pale at mine heart, to see thine eyes so red : thou must be pa- tient : I am fain to dine and su)> with water ana bran ; I dare not for my head fill my belly ; one fruitful meal would set me to't ; But they say the MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Acts. WU.71I( *r thU MM daj. Pai* 7 LmtU. Nay.UHTy: im Kealc( with the*; Icm A tbM wvtty Utea of tlM 4k. Date. Ym Imm idM hm im mmK$ r kin ! i^^.lflteytetn*; If Mt nM.MM Itate. DM jM Mch thliw? LmtU. Yo. Marn.^M I : bt mm Mm % tm- vMr tt : Um; vmM Im Ih IMk. (Or, >w lUMyMiw^. i.M4^ 1^ an I . ^ IMM^ ^ : IfU47 talk JlkmA y, ni luw OTUtttont: N7. Mjt. 1 MR klMl oT ImiT. 1 hiUrttek. [C' SCINB IV.-J mmm ta Aafrf^ Hm(. int Mwidi from thU to that. Go, call at Flavhu'bwM*, I day : KiTc the like nattw T* ValitiMn, RMTlaiMl, and to i rut. And Md ihMi bilac Ih* trumpcu to th gat* ; u MBd ma FUvtaa Cnc F.Ptttr. ItthaUbatMcdedveU. [&><< Friar. Xairr Varrina. Varriiu; thim ha*t mad* Dal-*. I thank thae. Cmo*. va will walk : WUI KTHt M har* ai TbOTe** ether afwir firicnda an, lajr (tatla Vairlo*. SCENE VI. jrf nmr O* CUg Gmtt. Mmtrr Inbdla and Mariana. Imk. Ta a^Mk ao Indlrectlt, I an loath ; I ald m; the truth ; bat to acrv^ him to, That l yoar part : yrt I'm advlt'd to do It ; Ha tays to vrit fall pnrpoac. Mmri. Bcrvrdbyhim. laa*. D wld a a. ba talU ma, that, H pcradvcoturc Ha lyiak aRalMt ma e tha advaiaa Udc. I ahanld Boc think itatranct; far tlaa phj^lck. Than hhtar ta awt and. mmwi. 1 vo^d. friar Patar- Imk. O, paM: the f^lar is cor fairr Ttiv Patar. F. Mirr. CaB*, I have fovad joa eat a statul Whart jea may bar* aach ^antaj;* en the doke. He Aan i TJT, yeti; Twice hare the trampcta The ganeraaa and gret ritlrem Have hant tha gafaa, and very near apon Tha dk ta aarHac; th aia fa w hanoa, away. aMTwan. I heaaaeh yen.laC H I Mtawa i*tha mam. III eall at yew heww: efaertaadnlt. AndhymiMirf ThaUwail Will m wa t- la U Hew aright * Ttr my a adw rt i / h ThatMpartiealmaea BrtH iiiilkiiiii tha her maMea iaaa. ACT V. SCENE I. it r'UUk PUf mtmr tkt CUg CMt. MartMa ^mUtd,) laabella, aW Peter, af a dtttncr. Saftr mt t ppi l ^mts, Dnke, Varrim, I>erd*: Aadiele, Eicalat, Lncio, Prorott, Officers, mmJ ClUnns. Dmkr. My vary worthy ceatia, fUrty met : Oar old and faithfkl (Head, we are ulad tesceyoa. Amg. aW Btcml. Happy ratnm be to year roTal aca! *. JlMv aad hearty thaakinfs to yea both. We have aud* iitqairy er yoa s aad we itear 9ach KOodaaM ef year jartice, that ear seal Caanot bat yield yea fbrth to paklic thanks, (* reqaital. i2; [EjH. SCENE VriMs m tth am l tU Turn. ttr Dake i> U* > teM^aiW Priar Peter. Thaaa laUen at ftt lima daUvcr ma. fGitie IttUr*. . rm% ear parpase, aariear plot. - beiac afoot, keep year iaatiactteii. wrorg it. To lock It In the ward* of coert 1 When it dfiervcs with characters of 1 A forted rnMence, 'fkatX the I And rAXure of okliTion ; dre .And let the tabject ttv, to make l That outward couTtewes woaid Cain \ Favoars that keep within. Come, Eacalaa: Yoa mau walk b; us on our other hand ; Aad good sapportcrs are >oa. Petrraed laabeHa nrnt^rwari. (toetheftiaM. m* year band* >ke tham knew N ta year time; apeak lead, aud Itab. Jasticc, t royal dake ! Vail yMff regard fpon a wTonu'd, Pi* fain ha^e said, a maid \ () vorthj (trinre, diihonoar not year eye }It throwing it on any other object. Till ion hsTe heard ma ia my Craa cemplaint. And grten me, Jn^tJcc. Jaatla^ >aalic, Jastkw Ad 5. MEASURE FOR MEASURE Pardon it ; Duke. Ilelate vour wrongs ; In what ? By whom ? Be brief : Here is lord ^\ngelo shall give jou justice ! Reveal yourself to him. Uab. O, worthy duke, Vou l)icV me seek redemption of the devil ; Hear me yourself; for that which 1 must speak Must either punish me, not being believ'd, Or wring redress from you : hear me, O, hear me, I He would not, but by gift of my chaste body here. { To his concupiscible intemperate lust, Ani^. My lord, her wits, I fear me, are not firm : I Release my brother ; and, after much debatement. She hath been a suitor to me for her brother, I My sisterly remorse confutes mine honour. Cut off by course of justice! And I did yield to him : But the next mom be- Isab. By course of justice ! 1 His purpose surfeiting, he sends a warrant [times Ang. And she will speak most bitterly, and , For my poor brother's head. Isab. The phrase is to the matter. Duke. Mended again : the matter ; Proceed. Isah. In brief, to set the needless process by. How I persuaded, how I pray'd, and kneel'd. How he refell'd me, and how I reply'd ; (For this was of m.uch length,) the vile conclusion I now begin with grief anil shame to utter : strange. Isab. Most strange, but yet most truly, will I speak : That Angelo's forsworn ; is it not strange ? That Angelo's a murderer ; is't not strange ? That Angelo is an adulterous thief. An hypocrite, a virgin-violator ; Is it not strange, and strange ? Dtike. Nay, ten times strange. Isab. It is not truer he is Angelo, Than this is all as true as it is strange : Nay, it is ten times true; for truth is truth To the end of reckoning. Duke. Away with her ; Poor soul. She speaks this in the infirmity of sense. Isah. O prince, I conjure thee, as thou believ'.st There is another comfort than this world, That thou neglect me not, with that opinion. That I am touch'd with madness ; make not im- possible That which but seems unlike : 'tis not impossible But one, the wicked'st caitiff on the ground, Blay seem as shy, as grave, as just, as absolute, -is Angelo ; even so may Angelo, In all his dressings, characts, titles, forms. Be an arch-villain ; believe it, royal prince. If he be less, he's nothing; but he's more. Had I more name for badness. Duke. By mine honesty. If she be mad, as I believe no other. Her madness hath the oddest frame of sense, Sucli a dependency of thing on thing. As e'er I heard in madness. Isab. O, gracious duke. Harp not on that : nor do not banish reason For inequality ; but let your reason seive To make the truth appear, where it seems hid ; And hide the false, seems true. Duke. Many that are not mad, Have, sure, more lack of reason What would Isah. I am the sister of one Claudio, [you say ? Condemn'd upon the act of fornication To lose his head ; condemn'd by Angelo : I, in probation of a sisterhood. Was sent to by ray brother . One Lucio As then the messenger ; Lucio. That's I, an't like your grace ; I came to her from Claudio, and desir'd her To try her gracious fortune with Lord Angelo, For her poor brother's pardon. Isab. That's he, indeed Duke. You were not bid to speak. Lucio. No, my good lord Nor wish'd to hold my peace. Duke. I wish you now then Pray you, take note of it : and when you have A business for yourself, pray heaven, you then Be perfect. Lucio. I warrant your honour. Duke. The warrant's for yourself ; take heed toil. Isah. This gentleman told somewhat of my tale. Lucio. Right. Duke. It may be right ; but you are in the wrong To speak before your time Proceed. Isah. I went To this pernicious caitiff deputy. Duke. That's somewhat madly spoken. Duke. This is most likely ! Isab. O, that it were as like as it is true ! Duke, ii's heaven, fond wretch, thou know'st not what thou speak'st ; Or else thou art suborn'd against his honour. In hateful practice : First, his integrity Stands without blemish : next, it imports no rea- That with such vehemency he should pursue [son. Faults proper to himself : if he had so offended. He would have weigh'd thy brother by himself. And not have cut him off: Some one hath set you Confess the truth, and say by whose advice [on ; Thou cam'st here to complain. Isab. And is this all ? Then, oh, you blessed ministers above, Keep me in patience ; and, with ripen 'd time. Unfold the evil which is here wrapt up In countenance ! Heaven shield your grace from As I, thus wrong'd, hence unbelieved go ! [M-oe, Duke. I Vnow, you'd fain be gone : -An officer ! To prison with her Shall we thus permit A blasting and a scandalous breath to fall On him so near us ? This needs must be a practice. Who knew of your intent, and coming hither ? Isab. One that I would werehere, friar Lodowick. Duke. A ghostly father, belike: Who knows that Lodowick ? Lucio. My lord, I know him ;' tis a meddlingfriar ? I do not like the man : had he been lay, my lord. For certain words he spake against your grace In your retirement, I had swing'd him soundly. Duke. AVords against me ? This' a good friar, And to set on this wretched woman here [belike ' Against our substitute ! Let this friar be found. Lucio. But yesternight, my lord, she and that I saw them at"the prison : a saucy friar, [friar A very scurvy fellow. F. Peter. Blessed be your royal grace .' I have stood by, my lord, and I have heard Your royal ear abus'd : First, hath this woman ;\Iost wrongfully accus'd your substitute ; Who is as free from touch or soil with her. As she from one ungot. Duke. We did believe no less. Know you that friar Lodowick, that shespeaksof? F. Peter. I know him for a man divine and holy ; Not scurvy, nor a temporary meddler. As he's reported by this gentleman ; -And, on my trust, a man that never yet Did, as he vouches, misreport your grace. Lucio. Mv lord, most villainously ; believe it. F. Peter.'WeW, he in time may come to clear But at this instant he is sick, my lord, [himself ; Of a strange fever: Upon his mere request, (Being come to knowledge that there was complaint Intended 'gainst lord .Angelo,) came I hither, To speak, as from his mouth, what he doth know Is true, and false ; and what he with his oath, -And all probation, will make up full clear. Whensoever he's convented. First, for this woman ; (To justify this worthy nobleman, So vulgarly and personally accus'd,) Her shall you hear disproved to her eyes. Till she herself confess it. Duke. Good friar, let's hear it. [Isabella is carried o,fl; j^iarded ; and Mariana comes forward. MEASURE VOR MI.\s! Rr Act 5 Pint. IM k *M IMT ftc* : ad. ^^m, m JtaH. r ow. My lot : I vUl M ah** What. ! 7i aMrri .\T* no mort re miirhiier mc ;i4e , mj I JfcK. N,7l. N*. ay I Dmk. WV.yM An Mhte tkMt NiUMr mM. wtaw, or tMffc My UK*. * MM b* MMk t fcr Many TtlMM 0* mtUkm maM. M. mv Mb. Date. h4iMtkMMIi 1 MM.blMd mm* Tp*Mtl*fcrMMMtt [CMM ib Wail. My l4. JIM. Mv l. I 4* rfb I M^ w AmC I fcM.I !*. aM MakI: I Iw k a wiy Imm yataiylMahaM l i^wi MawMT turn aoTMa My kMkaa i Aii akM Mai. aif laa. vttli MM* a UMak WlM rn 4iVaM I lM Mm hi Mtoa anM, WMh aUilw aflhM ariam Thoujrh thc< Wt tMttM^x. That^taalMr it with My r Tatatf aatih ThmkMMi). UihimbM-< ^. Ptitr. V . ih my brt ; >t ihott. ihy 'lAJni. Halh m ttaa Voar a f iaii Aad ha May ftaeh hln Oii*. Ga.4altlMi Aatf yaa. My aaMa an WhaMtt DavHh as Mmt you bct, llhrawkMa rU pTOVMt. I roatin, forth, a><.NatlhMl flaO a . Na * yaa Miy, yar h a ihtad MmH. Why.laat.My lar4.aallMttoAca(a, Wha iMaka. ha taava, ihatha aa-M kaaw My ba4y, aft kaaw*. ha MUnka. ttat ha lwa lasbalV Amf. Thlt > a itiaaai ahaia ; Lf* Mathy fcea. JtoH. My hwhaaihM* Ma sa thaa avarlM. aa wanh tha I to tha haa. wMah. wtlh a aaw^ aMt Tha* taak avay tha auuch flroM I Kaawyaathtot Or atoa te vtm ha cMfiacd bare. I did hat tmile till r ma tb copc of jv I* taach*4: 1 a pvcaivc, Saw, mn larA. giva ma tb copc of jaaticc ; ahacal WMIaaaaiaBt hat Mir aat yaa, till yaa baTrwrii DatHMlaaa apa thaa* ilaMdwari. SMal. My tord, wall do It theroagbIy^r&H< Dka.1 8%alar I acio, 4M aot yoa m;. yaa kaav that mar Latfavick to ha a dtehoaast panoa ? LmtU. C mrmKmt aM JkiH mtmntkum : boaart In alhlw,bM ta htoalalhM I and OM that hatfi tpok* mm* aiilalaiM Miirhw rftha he I ^'hy, thaa aarercrend and anballoa'd frias* Acts. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. 89 Is't not enough, thon hast suborn'd these -women. To accuse this worthy man ; but, in foul mouth. And in the witness of nis proper ear, , To call him villain? And then to glance from him to the duke himself; To tax him with injustice ? Take him hence ; To the rack with him : We'll touze you joint by joint, But we will know this purpose : What ! unjust ? Dukr. Be not so hot ; the duke Dare no more stretch this finger of mine, than he Dare rack his own ; his subject am I not, Nor here provincial : IVfy business in this state Made me a looker-on here in Vienna, Where I have seen corruption boil and bubble. Till it o'er -run the stew : laws, for all faults ; But faults so countenanc'd, that the strong statutes Stand like the forfeits in a barber's shop. As much in mock as mark. Escal. Slander to the state ! Away with him to prison. An^. What can you vouch against him, signiorl Is this the man that you did tell us of? [Lucio ? Lucio, 'Tis he, my lord. Come hither good-man bald-pate : Do you know me ? Duke. I remember you, sir, by the sound of your voice T met you at the prison, in the absence of the duke. Lucio. O did you so ? And do you remember what you said of the duke ? Duke. Most notedly, sir. Lucio. Do you so, sir? And was the duke a flesh-monger, a fool, and a coward, as you then re- ported him to be ? Duke. Vou must, sir, change persons with me, ere you make that my report : you, indeed, spoke so of him ; and much more, much worse. Lucio. O thou damnable fellow ! Did not I pluck thee by the nose, for thy speeches ? Duke. I protest, I love the duke, as I love myself. Aug. Hark ! how the villain would close now, after his treasonable abuses. Escal. Such a fellow is not to be talk'd withal : Away with him to prison : Where is the provost ? Away with him to prison ; lay bolts enough upon him: let him speak no more : .\way with those giglots too, and with the other confederate com- panion. [The Provost lays handt on the Duke. Duke. Stay, sir ; stay awhile. Ang. What ! resists he ! Help him, Lucio. Lucio. Come, sir; come, sir; come, sir ; foh, sir : Why, you bald-pated, lying rascal ! you must be hooded, must you ? Show your knave's visage, with a pox to you ! show your sheep-biting face, and be hang'd an hour ! W'iU't not off? [Pulls off the Friar's hooti, and discovers the Duke. Duke. Thou art the first knave, that e'er made a duke First, provost, let me bail these gentle three : Sneak not away, sir; [- O give me pardon, "That I, your vassal, have employ'd and pain'd Your unknown sovereignty. Duke. You are pardon'd, Isabel : And now, dear maid, be you as free to us. Your brother's death, 1 know, sits at your heart ; And you may marvel, why I obscur'd myself. Labouring to save his life ; and would not rather Make rash remonstrance of my hidden power. Than let him so be lost : () most kind maid. It was the swift celerity of his death. Which I did think with slower foot came on. That brain'dmy purpose: But, peace be with him ! That life is better life, past fearing death. Than that which lives to fear : make it your com- So happy is your brother. [fort. Re-enter Angelo, Mariana, Peter, and Provost. Isab. I do, my lord. Duke. For this new-married man, ajiproaching Whose salt imagination yet hath wrong'd [here. Your well-defended honour, you must pardon For Mariana's sake : but as he adjudg'd your bro- ( Being criminal, in double violation [ther. Of sacred chastity, and of promise-breach. Thereon dependent, for your brother's life,) The very mercy of the law cries out Most audible, even from his proper tongue. An Angelo for Ctaudio, death for death. Haste still pays haste, and leisure answers leisure ; Like doth quit like, and Measure still /<> Measure. Then, Angelo, thy fault's thus manifested ; Which though thou would'st deny, denies thee vantage : We do condemn thee to the very block Where (,'laudio stoop'd to death, and with like Away with him. [haste ; Mart. O, my most gracious lord, I hope you will not mock me with a husband ! Duke. It is your husband mock'd you with a husband : Consenting to the safeguard of your honour, I thought your marriage fit ; else imputation. For that he knew you, might reproach your life, And choke your good to come : for his possessions. Although by confiscation they are ours. We do instate and widow you withal. To buy you a better husband. Mari. O, my dear lord, I crave no other, nor no better man. Duke. Never crave him ; we are definitive. Mari. Gentle, my liege, [Kneeling. Duke. Vou do but lose your labour ; Away with him to death Now, sir, [to Lucio.] to you. Mari. O, my good lord ! Sweet Isabel, take my Lend me your knees, and all my life to come [part ; I'll lend you all my life to do you service. Duke. Against all sense you do importune her : Should she kneel down, in mercy of this fact. Her brother's ghost his paved bed would break. And take her hence in horror. Mari. Isabel, Sweet Isabel, do yet but kneel by me : Hold up your hands, say nothing, I'll speak all. They say, best men are moulded out of faults , And, for the most, become much more the better For being a little bad : so may my husband. O, Isabel ! will you not lend a knee? Duke. He dies for Claudio's death. MSASURE FOR MBASUR Act r, As If an htaAm UvM : I pnrUy Utlk. A 4ma it m ii tj anfmrn"* hU dMd*. TIU Iw tfM look M : atM* a U M. Ucktee(dl: M7lMtlMrk4lMUjMtiMk U Hut b 4M dM tklac far which b Iliad : Kr Aaaato, lUa MtSdMM ^nia hto ba iMMt i Aa BMM b bwlM bat M M taMaM TbM pOTtah'i 1^ th vsf s ihm^w an m Mh- lha*bMlM^MraM(hw ilMht. Ha*y iittl wan ttoth4 4? ^*r. Na, aiy gMd ta4 t to m by ri*ala Mom boantMM lr, Pr aaMhm pritoMr. that I mri, [ICmrtUm^. That ihM haT died whcaClaadlolnrt htihaad. I At UU almort to CUwdto. > htitatf. irhaba lifca (I/mM^fllwClaM yaw bithar, [ laabei I>br. For vbich I daMaohaatyaaaryaaraaea: OIa y yjr ky. I Y r t t nl a n ay whanaT, aM tai tha f rt taa. Thai thaald by yrl^ata atdar aba ha^ dtad, lhaaiMrWalia. Adkr. IaaUthaahadVld0MMb9( 0*.*tgliklatMtfMr{ lat Ma laak mi hH AmL lawaany.aaaaalMnMiaadaawtoa A yaa, load Jiaaait haa MiU Mp i or ^i" HkaaM tfir aa anarty . bailt la iha haat Aad lack af 1 1 in Mil Jadgai lat aftarward. ili^r- I aai aarty, that Mch aviav 1 Aad to daap Mkfcs tt la ay yiidliBt hi Thai I eia daath aMta wltUa^ tha Tlo ly daw r rh ^ d 1 da aa tt aa t to. Da**. ThanwasafHartaMaaaTdMiwani Mmh, Ihaa an Hid la baa a tt a b ba i a aeal. Thai apprahoadi aa Ibathar tfMB ihb wattd. Aad Haai^ tky life 1 1 i II Tha-n aaa- daam-di ^^ Bat. fbr thaaa aaitfUy fbatm I vill thaa aU I And rray thaak laka thia laat tj r la ParbatiartiaMalacaaM- Pi I laava hiai la yov haad^What i la ha yaidaa'd > And, far yar IotcI? ulce. Uiva MM yoar hand, aad My you will ht laixM . Ha i* aiy broihar too : Bat Attar Una for thai By thii, lord Annalo yateaira* ha' safe ; Malhialis, I taa a vik1U^ ia hi* cya: Walt. Aaaio. yoar avil ^aiis yoa well : Laok thai ywa io>*a yaar wttb s baa waath, wortii Yoa. id aa apt twalMlna la aiyaatf ; I yai haai^ oaa la plaaa I aaaa ( Oaa all af buary . aa aaa, a laadauB t W-haraia haa I M dawTid aCyaa. That M aatol ata that t Lmiu. 'Faith, m; lord. I tpeka it bat arcordinn la tha trick ; If yoa will haa ata far it, yea awv, bat 1 had lAtbar tt woaM plaaaa yaa, 1 al^t b* Omk. Whipp-d dm, ilr, aad haand aftcr^- Praclalai to, pravort, raaad aboat tha ciij i Ifaay wanaa-k wra^'d by thi* lawd fellow, (AiThahaaTdhlmwarl WhMR ha baiM with ahlld,) I war liimc)f, thcra't aoa Aa ha thall itMrry bar: tha aaptUl iiai*h'd. Let hiai ba whipw'd aad halN|^. LmOt. 1 baaaaai ywar I taawheaol Yoar blghaia aaid aaa aaw. I aaada yoa a daka : gaad any lord, da aaltaaaaipanaa bm, la aMMag tmm a aaakald. DafaTCpaa ariaa haiia a t, Ihoa ihalt auny bar. Thy tlaadan I tailva 1 1 ' * And MO oar pie nmkt. Klaadariaf a priaca daMrt to Sha, Claadla, that yoa wraaaM. look yoa tatoaia. Jay ta yoa, Mariaaa I loo bar, Anij^o ; I hava fwdtmt bar, aad I kaaw bar vtrtaa^ Thaaka. ead Maad Baealaa, to thy ameh icood. Thara%aMaebahlad.thatlanMiatalaia. [aawt Thaaka, paaaa^ te thy caMk aad Mctacy i Wa ihail aaploy thaa la a wonhtaa piaea Poi(lw htaa. Aagila. thai braaaht yoa homo Tha haad ar Iteaalaa to CUmSo-i t ThaaflbaoapoSaMilMlfc-Daar laabet, 1 haoa a aiatlia anh iaipact* vonr good ; WhoNia IT yaaV a wUllan ear incUnr. What^ mlaa Is yaai^ aad what U jour't U aiina : Sab brlM aa ta oar palace : where well show htad, that'* meet you all tboald kaow. [Sjrtunl. Wlowt ; WhaTi yal bahtad. I MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Don Pedro, Prince o/Arragon. Don John, his bastard brother. Claudio, a youn/^ lord of Florence, favourite to Don Pedro, rienedick, a j/ouni^ lord of VaiAua., favourite likewise of Hon Pedro. Leonato, governor of Messina. Antonio, his brother. Balthazar, servant to Don Pedro, Borachio, Conrade, Verges?' } two foolish Officers. SCENE 1 followers of Don John. A Sexfon. A Friar. A Boy. Hero, (laughter to Lecnato. Beatrice, niece to Leonato. Blarparet, Ursula, I gentle Messengers, Tl'afch, and Attendants, ACT I. SCENE I Before Leonato's House. Enter Leonato, Hero, Beatrice, and otiiers, with a Messenger. Leon. I learn in this letter, that Don Pedro of Arragon comes this night to Messina. Mess. He is very near by this ; he was not three leagues oifwhcn I left him. Leon. How many gentlemen have you lost in this action ? Mess. But few of any sort, and none of name. Leon. A victory is twice itself, when the achiever brings home full numbers. I find here, that Don Pedro hath bestowed much honour on a young Florentine, called Claudio. Mess. Much deserved on his part, and equally remembered by Don Pedro : He hath borne him- self beyond the promise of his age ; doing, in the figure of a lamb, the feats of a lion : he hath, in- deed, better bettered expectation, than you must expect of me to tell you how. Leon. He hath an uncle here in Messina will be very much glad of it. Mess. I have already delivered him letters, and there appears much joy in him ; even so much, that joy could not show itself modest enough, with- out a badge of bitterness. Leon. Did he break out into tears ? Mess. In great measure. Leon. A kind overflow of kindness r There are no faces truer than those that are so washed. How much better is it to weep at joy, than to joy at weeping ? Heat. I pray you, is signior Montanto returned from the wars, or no ? Mess. I know none of that name, lady ; there was none such in the army of any sort. Leon. What is he that you ask'for, niece ? Bero. My cousin means signior Benedick of Padua. Mess. O, he is returned, and as pleasant as ever he was. Bent. He set up his bills here in Messina, and challenged Cupid at the flight : and rny uncle's fool, reading the challenge, subscribed for Cupid, and challenged him at the bird-bolt I pray you, how many hath he killed and eaten in these wars ? But how manv hath he killed ? for, indeed, I promised to eat all of his killing. Leon. Faith, niece, you tax signior Benedick too much ; but he'll be meet with you, I doubt it not. Mess. He hath done good service, lady, in these wars. Beat. Yon had musty victual, and he hath holp to eat it : he is a very valiant trencher-man, he hath an excellent stomach. Mess. And a good soldier too, ladv. Beat. And a good soldier to a lady ; But what is he to a lord ? Mess. A lord to a lord, a man to a man ; stuffed with all honourable virtues. Beat. It is so, indeed : he is no less than a stuffed man : but for the stuffing, Well, we are all mortal. Leon. You must not, sir, mistake my niece ; there is a kind of merry war betwixt signior Bene- dick and her : they never meet, but there is a skir- mish of wit between them. Beat. Alas, he gets nothing by that. In our last conflict, four of his five wits went halting off, and now is the old man governed with one : so that if he have wit enough to keep himself warm, let him bear it for a difference between himself and his horse ; for it is all the wealth that he hath left, to be known a reasonable creature. Who is his com- panion now ? He hath every month a new sworn brother. Mess. Is it possible ? l>cai. Very easily possible : he wenrs his faith but as the fashion of his hat, it ever changes with the next block. Mess. I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your books. Beat. No : an he were, I would burn my study. But, I pray you, who is his companion ? Is there no young squarer now, that will make a voyage with him to the devil ? Mess. He is most in the company of the riglit noble Claudio. Beat. O Lord ! he will hang upon him like a disease : he is sooner caught than the pestilence, and the taker runs presently mad. God help the noble Claudio ! if he have caught the Benedick, it will cost him a thousand pound ere he be cured. Mess. I will hold friends with you, lady. , Beat. Do, good friend. Leon. You will never run mad, niece. Beat. No, not till a hot January. Mess, Don Pedro is approached. Enter Don Pedro, aitendc't hy Balthazar and others, Don John, Claudio, and Benedick. D. Pedro. Good signior Leonato, you are come to meet your trouble : the fashion of the world is to avoid cost, and you encounter it. Lenn. Never came trouble to my house in the likeness of vour grace ; for trouble being gone, comfort should remain; but when you depart from me, sorrow abides, and happiness takes hl leave. n. Pedro. You embrace your charge too wil- lingly I think, this is your daughter. Leo7i, Her mother hath many times told me so. 92 Mm Wot ym ht ilab. Ur, dMt ; MkMl kar 7 r BaMAick. i far Umm w* 74 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. am. I en M* vltl Mp^ Tm 1m It Ml. BHMUek t w* may MMlv*llMyian.hata( a OMB. Trvly. lwMfaaHnkanair:-BalMyr7.My! farjM aw gg tiawwili fatbar. M. If MgpOar Laaaato li Wr flttlMr, I lMa Ma baa a kar tlMwMan, far an Am*. I wiaiw tkat m wOl adU W MlM^. itafav BaMa^kk 1 badj Mark* 7. >Mw Wfetal. aijAMTlad} DMata! ar yay *. h H paa riM r. i8^trt(k| I ki "^ ^* :^_iy * * *fjy ajT all ^ U aaaM kaw Tkat tka to wartby. I knew. Ann. Tkat I waUkar faai kww tka tkawld ka !* d. war kwaw kaw tka tkawld ka wartby.to ikaavl- alow tkat f cwnat Malt awt af Ma i I wUI dia la Ikattaka. Adip.Tkaw waataaaraa tktilaatt kaiatkk biaMiiMliiafkwaly. Ofaad. Aadaaar aaaU Makrtate kto part, bat ta Ika fare* afktowUI. a*. Tkat a wawaa taawNtd aia. I Aaak kar ; tka krtartt ma ap. I Jikewiw ffira kar bat that I IM hav* a I la an fartkaad, m bann m; boffla la aa la. kaMrick, aU wowmw hall pardoa Ma : Ba- raaaa I win aat da IkaM iba wronn to mtotnift aay. I will da Myaatf Ika rickt t tnut aan : and tha tac to. (far aw wktek 1 May ga tka Saar.) I win U^9 a kacktlar. A. Parw. I tkaU taa tbaa, aia 1 dla, look pal* Ml lava. Am*. WHk aaatr, witk ticknatt. ar with banierT. y lard: aat wMb lova: pvova, tkat a*r I lnr aMra Moad wUk lava, tbaa I wUI cat aitala with drtaklac. pick aat Mine ya> wlib a ballad-aMkn-'i aa. aad kaac aw aa at tka daar af a brotkal4ioM. Srika il^iar bUad CapM. A. Ptdfw. Wall, If avar ikaa dart fall from thit t, ttea wut arava a aataMa anaawnt. wtklakattlaMtatvarts I pray dwa, Anw. Iff da,baiw aw taiabottTa likca cat.and kaw tbaa Hkaat kar. !tboot at m; andk* Aat bHaaw. Irt bim bacUp- Aratb Waald yoa bay kar, tkat yoa laqmh* aftar pcd on the thoaldar, and callad Adam. Claad. Caa tka ward bay aack a jewel > Pwr?, O. IW/o. Well, m tiMa akaU try : Am. Taa. mUI a caaa to fat It lata. Bat ifwak /> rnw f*f > Ml diM tear fl< Hfcr. yaatktowltkaaadkraw? ar 4a yaa play tka float. | One Tka tarsia baU taay : bat If v*TihU wn- faif Jaek : to tan at Capld to a naod karr-lladar. tible Benedick btw It. plack olT the biir hom, aad Valcaa a rare carpaatar ? CaM*. la wkat key and act tkem ki aijfarakitdi and let me tw Winy dkan a awn take yaa. to (a la Ika aai ? aalatad ; aad la tack giaat lattais m tbay write, CItad. la Mlaa eya. Aa to *t twaalaal Udy tkat ff rrr << xMd fterw M>e, lat tkam tigatiy aadar 1 Ilaekadea. ti(B, JVrrr yta atqr atr AnwrfMc fk a w ir t a rf awii Act 1. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. 93 Claud. If this should ever happen, thou would'st be horn-raad. D. Pedro. Nay, if Cupid have not spent all his (juiver in Venice, thou wilt quake for this shortly. nene. I look for an earthquake too then. D. Pedro. Well, you vfill temporize with the hours. In the mean time, good signior Benedick, repair to Leonato's ; commend me to him, and tell him, I will not fail him at supper ; for, indeed, he hath made great preparation. Uene. I have almost matter enough in me for such an embassage ; and so I commit you Claud. To the tuition of God : From my house, (if I had it,) D. Pedro. The sixth of July : Your loving friend. Benedick. Bene. Nay, mock not, mock not : The body of your discourse is some time guarded with fragments, and the guards are but slightly basted on neither : ere you flout old ends any further, examine your conscience ; and so I leave you. [Exit Benedick. Claud. My liege, your highness now may do me good. D. Pedro. My love is thine to teach ; teach it but how. And thou shalt see how apt it is to learn Any hard lesson that may do thee good. Claud. Hath Leonato any son, my lord ? D. Pedro. No child but Hero, she's his only Dost thou affect her, Claudio ? [heir : Claud. O my lord. When you went onward on this ended action, I look'd upon her with a soldier's eye. That lik'd, but had a rougher task in hand Than to drive liking to the name of love : But now I am return'd, and that war-thoughts Have left their places vacant, in their rooms Come thronging soft and delicate desires. All prompting me how fair young Hero is. Saying, 1 lik'd her ere I went to wars. D. Pedro. Thou wilt be like a lover presently. And tire the hearer with a book of words : If thou dost love fair Hero, cherish it; And I will break with her, and with her father. And thou shalt have her : ^Vas't not to this end. That thou began'st to twist so fine a story P Claud. How sweetly do you minister to love. That know love's grief by his complexion ! But lest my liking might loo sudden seem, I would have salv'd it with a longer treatise. D. Pedro. What need the bridge much broader than the flood ? The fairest grant is the necessity : Look, what will serve, is fit : 'tis once, thou lov'st ; And I will fit thee with the remedy. I know, we shall have revelling to-night ; I will assume thy part in some disguise. And tell fair Hero I am Claudio; And in her bosom I'll unclasp my heart. And take her- hearing prisoner with the force And strong encounter of my amorous tale : Then, after, to her father will I break ; And, the conclusion is, she shall be thine : In practice let us put it presently. {Exeunt. SCENE 11.^ Room in Leonato's House. Enter Leonato and Antonio. Leon. How now, brother ? Where is my cousin, your son ? Hath he provided this musick ? Ant. He is very busy about it. But, brother, I can tell you strange news that vou vet dreamed not of. " 1 Leon. Are they good ? | Ant. As the event stamps them ; but they have a good cover, they show well outward. The prince i and Count Claudio, walking in a thick-pleached ' alley in my orchard, were thus much overheard by I a man of mine : The prince discovered to Claudio, ! that he loved my niece your daughter, and meant ' to acknowledge it this night in a dance; and, if j he found her accordant, he meant to take the pre- 1 Leon. Hath thefellow any wit, that told you this ? Ant. A good sharp fellow ; 1 will send for him, and question him yourself. Leon. No, no ; we will hold it as a dream, till it appear itself : but I will acquaint my daughter withal, that she may be the better prepared for an answer, if pevadventure this be true. Go you, and tell her of it. [Several persons cross the staj^e.] Cousins, you know what you have to do O, I cry you mercy, friend : you go with me, and I will use your skill : Good cousins, have a care this busy time. [Exeunt. SCENE III Another Room in Leonato's House. Enter Don John and Conrade. i). John. There is no measure in the occasion tliat breeds it, therefore the sadness is without limit. Con. You should hear reason. D. John. And when I have heard it, what bless- ing bringeth it ? Con. If not a present remedy, yet a patient suf- ferance. n. John. I wonder, that thou being (as thou say'st thou art) born under Saturn, goest about to apply a moral medicine to a mortifying mischief. I cannot hide what I am : I must be sad when I have cause, and smile at no man's jests : eat when I have stomach, and wait for no man's leisure ; sleep when I am drowsy, and tend to no man's business ; laugh when I am merry, and claw no man in his humour. Con. Yea, but you must not make the full show of this, till you may do it without controlment. You have of late stood out against your brother, and he hath ta'en you newly into his grace ; where it is impossible you should take true root, but by the fair weather that you make yourself : it is needful that you frame the season for your own harvest. D. John. I had rather be a canker in a hedge, than a rose in his grace ; and it better fits my blood to be disdain'd of all, than to fashion a carriage to rob love from any ; in this, though I cannot be said to be a flattering honest man, it must not be denied that I am a plain-dealing villain. I am trusted with a muzzle, and enfranchised with a clog therefore I have decreed not to sing in my cage t If I had my mouth, I would bite; if I had my liberty, I would do my liking: in the mean time, let me be that I am, and seek not to alter me. Con. Can you make no use of your discontent ? I). John. I make all use of it, for I use it only. M'ho comes here .' What news, Borachio ? Enter Borachio. Rora. I came yonder from a great supper ; the prince, your brother, is royally entertained by Leonato ; and I can give you intelligence of an in- tended marriage. D. John. Will it serve for any model to build mischief on ? What is he for a fool, that befroths himself to unquietness ? Rora. Marry, it is your brother's right hand. D. John. Who ? the most exquisite Claudio ? Dora. Even he. D. John. A proper squire ! And who, and who? which way looks he ? Rora. Marry, on Hero, the daughter and heir of Leonato. D. John. A very forward March-chick ! How came you to this ? Rora. Being entertained for a perfumer, as I was smoking a musty room, comes me the prince and Claudio, hand in hand, in sad conference : I whipt me behind the arras ; and there heard it agreed upon, that the prince should woo Hero for him- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Ad 'z. tbitlMT: thlsina; tw n fca< m* dlifln : Attn yomtf a*tt-p fan all t>> glWy rf wy < n wr tf >r > if 1 cm ctom Ma aay viy, I Mm mjiM cwy viy : Vm an Cta. T*tt4Mlli.aiiy Wr. ac JiaMw U tW gr t i pfw ; tkirirclHir to * OMMr. tkM I mm nMm4> "WoiM Mm M*k ra ar Mj Mtad 1-Mm!I ! vlMfTi a *- -* * v aH r No. Mitcte, 111 t ACT n. AdMAlilMMMr I hoM It A da to mich I,imk DMglMnr, IMMiabM', what I totd ;o : if dM frt wodo Mllelt j la that ktnd, >ott kaow Mf. Tw'fballwfliht MtlMmnlrk.coaUa,ir Ck tn WMnt ta VMd ttoM : If th* prtac* W li iwlM l,^Mn Mm. Hmk to mMMu* la ^my ForbMraM, t WM3. auac. aac tiyiint. U i> Jll, an in , aai a rta f i la p i : thvftnt tofiTiMl MMy. Ittaa ^MMhJkc.imd lUI a. iMa. Wa aM cmmM JMi iMt* M i iiM" f Ami. 1 M Mm mat. Bmt. H** unly ilMt rail Mate I I a caa aaa Mai. kat I aaa >n wti a i aa I Maaa aadviit. ! .B yn l>.aiaaa. a iaawma.Sa.bfbrtaMac>l.atffll aM yaa aabwai ami. Jaav IT toa aaa< aaa aa > ai>aai tm *a Hak MaMtac 1 aai at Mai aaaa an kaaaa awHy iMfalacidaaato: Uttfl laaaMwataaiawa baattiia Mi a baarti aa Ma Ck* < 1 had lailMr MaMltoaaiiMw toa. Y aMy U^ apaa a Mwbaad. thai ha* *V. What ahMM I da with Mai > daiaa Mai la ay a>a f a l , aad aaal aaMa?Halha* hatb I ba eTr-aaa*rad with ba plaea harlMbb of traUaat dnU > ifbU afalataaad aadaatry : maA than < , aad. wMh hto bad lop, fUU toto the tteMraadtelar.tinba Uak late hit k, Balthaiar : Dm Jaha, llatacWa, Ma>tant, Ulaata. aW O. Mdf*. Lady, will joa walk aboat with yaar Mtrm. So yaa walk aaWy, aad loak awaatly. aad aay ait M a t, I aaa yaan tat tha walk : aad, ttp. etoUy, whaa I walk away. D. tid>^ WHh aa ta yoar eamraay ? Hrrm. I aaay agr a, whaa I ftoait. /. /Wm. Aad whaa y l aaa yaa a at a > Mrr*. Whaa I Uha yoar flivaar : far God ( aiMt aad ha tiat to men thaa a yaath, to aot Ibr aat aad ha that to laa thaa aaaa, I aa aatlbr Thaniaa 1 wOt aaa t > afthahaa-haHl. Lmm. W4 amL Na : bat a tha aat* davtl aaaal aa, tika aa aM ca M* haad, aad M. fi<< to Cto /toa ii a : *#* fdaw Jemm i ^mlw^m9mfm,mmdwmttm^iM tha haaaM i ha ilawa aw and thaa lla w* a amii a U.* day to AmU Wail, aiaea^ (a Uaro.] 1 tTm< ba ratod by ya fclhav. Bar. Yai.BUh| U to aay cauin'* daty to aaaka ad aay. Fmlktr^ a U j4**m aa.wkat *t fa an that, ruiia, lal Ma ba a b aii J iai m Mlaw. a ala ' O. ttdw. My vtoa to RMIaaMa't nMf; within kaboaatoJaa. m*r. Why. thaa yaarvtoaAaaldbathatdiM. D.P*df^ b|aklaw,irya a, ana, yon ara be r p-aca will appear, and thaaV aa end. Bat. WiU yoa na tell me who told yon a ' Baa. No. yon thatl pardon m. Bml. Nor will yon not tdl roc who yon arc ? Jtoa. Na now. Baf. Tha I wadtodaiaihl, -and that I bad my aaad wit oat af tha flbtUatf wrrry Tain :- Veil. - ito wa aiaatar Baaadlck that aald a. Bar. WWt^ha> Bimt. I aa aara, yaa know Ma wat! cnonah Bar. Na I. hattavc ae. Bimt. DM ha aaar make Ton langh ? Bra. I |ny yaa, what is be * Act 2. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. 05 Beat. M'hy, he is the prince's jester : a very dull fool ; only his gift is in devising impossil>le slan- ders : none but libertines delight in him ; a)id the commendation is not in his wit, but in his vil- lainy ; for he both pleaseth men, and angers them, and then they laugh at him, and beat him : I am sure he is in the fleet ; I would he had boarded me. Bene. When I know the gentleman, I'll tell him what you say. Beat. V>o, do t he'll but break a comparison or two on me ; which, peradventure, not marked, or not laughed at, strikes him into melancholy ; and then there's a partridge" wing paved, for the fool will eat no sup\)er that night. [^Mutick mithin.] We must follow the leaders. Bene. In every good thing. Beat. Nay, if they lead to any ill, I will leave them at the next turning. [Dance. Then exeunt all hid Dun John. Borachio, and Claudio. D. John. Sure, my brother is amorous on Hero, and hath withdrawn her father to break with him about it: The ladies follow her, and but one visor remains. Bora. And that is Claudio: I know him by his bearing. D. John. Are you not signior Benedick ? Claud. Vou know me well ; I am he. D. John. Signior, you are very near my brothei in his love : he is enamour'd on Hero ; 1 pray yoU; dissuade him from her, she is no equal for his birtli you may do the part of an honest man in it. Claud. How know you he loves her ? D. John. I heard him swear his afFection. Dora. So did I too ; and he swore he would marry her to-night. D. John. Come, let us to the banquet. [Exeunt D:)H John and Borachio. Claud. Thus answer I in name of Benedick, But hear these ill news with the ears of Claudio *Tis certain so; the prince woos for himself. Friendihip is constant in all other things. Save in the office and affairs of love : Therefore, all hearts in love use their own tongues ; I,et every eye negotiate for itself. And trust no agent : for beauty is a witch. Against whose cl.arms faith melteth into blood. This is an accident of hourly proof, Which I mistrusted not : Farewell therefore, Hero ! fle-enter Benedick. Bene. Count Claudio ? Claud. Yea, the same. Bene. Come, will you go with me ? Claud. Whither ? Bene. Even to the next willow, about your own business, count ? What fashion will you wear the garland of? About your neck, like an usurer's chain ? or under your arm, like a lieutenant's scarf? You must wear it one way, for the prince hath got your Hero. Claud. I wish him joy of her. Bene. Why, that's spoken like an honest drover ; so they sell bullocks. But did you think, the prince would have served you thus ? Claud. I pray you, leave me. Bene. Ho ! now you strike like the blind man ; 'twas the boy that stole your meat, and you'll beat the post. Claud. If it will not be, I'll leave you. [Exit. Bene. Alas ! poor hurt fowl ! Xow will he creep into sedges But, that my lady Beatrice should know me, and not know me ! The prince's fool ! Ha I it may be, I go under that Utle, because I am merry Vea ; but so ; I am apt to do myself wrong : I am not so reputed : it is the base, the bitter disposition of Beatrice, that puts the world into her person, and so gives me out. Well, I'll be revenged as I may. Re-enter Don Pedro. D. Pedro. Now, signior, where's the count ; Did ifou see him ? Bene. Troth, my lord, I have playe ihe part of lady Fame. I found him here as melancholy as a lodge in a warren ; I told him, and, 1 think, I told him true, that your grace had got the good will of this young lady ; and I offered him my company to a willow tree, either to make him a garland, as being forsaken, or to bind him up a rod, as being worthy to be whipped. D.Pedro. To be whipped! What's his fault? Bene. The flat transgression of a school-boy ; who, being overjoy 'd with finding a bird's nest, shows it his companion, and he steals it. D. Pedro. Wilt thou make a trust a transgression ? The transgression is in the stealer. Bene. Yet it had not been amiss, the rod had been made, and the garland too ; for the garland he might have worn himself; and the rod he might have bestow'd on you, who, as I take it, have stol'n his bird's nest. D. Pedro. 1 will but teach them to sing, and re- store them to the owner. Bent: If their singing answer your saying, by my faith, you say honestly. D. Pedro. The lady Beatrice hath a quarrel to you ; the gentleman "that danced with her, told her, she is much wrong'd by you. Bene. O, she misused me past the endurance of a block ; an oak, but with one green leaf on it, would have answer'd her ; my very visor began to assume life, and scold with her : She told me, not thinking I had been myself, that I was the prince's jester ; that I was duller than a great thaw ; hud- dling jest upon jest, with such impossible convey- ance, upon me, that I stood like a man at a mark, with a whole army shooting at me : She speaks poniards, and every word stabs : if her breath were as terrible as her terminations, there were no liv- ing near her, she would infect to the north star. I would not marry her, though she were endowed with all that Adam had left him before he trans- gressed : she would have made Hercules have turned spit ; yea, and have cleft his club to make the fire too. Come, talk not of her : you shall find her the infernal Ate in good apparel. I would to God, some scholar would conjure her ; for, certainly, while she is here, a man may live as quiet in hell, as in a sanctuary ; and people sin upon purpose, because they would go thither ; so, indeed, all dis- quiet, horror, and perturbation follow her. Re-enter Claudio, Beatrice, Leonato, and Hero. D. Pedro. Look, here she comes. Bene. Will your grace command me anv service to the world's end ? I will go on the slightest er- rand now to the Antipodes, that you can devise to send me on ; I will fetch you a toothpicker now from the farthest inch of Asia ; bring you the length of Prester .Tohn's foot ; fetch you a hair off the great Cham's beard ; do you any embassage to the Pigmies, rather than hold three words' con- ference with this harpy : You have no employment for me ? O. Pedro. None, but to desire your good com- pany. Bene. O God, sir, here's a dish I love not ; I can- not endure my lady Tongue. [Exit. D. Pedro. Come, lady, come ; you have lost the heart of signior Benedick. Beat. Indeed, my lord, he lent it me a while ; and I gave him use for it, a double heart for his single one: marry, once before, he won it of me th false dice, therefore your grace may well say, I have lost it. . . , > D. Pedro. You have put him down, lady, you have put him down. Beat. So I would not he should do me, my lord, lest I should prove the mother of fools. I have brought count Claudio, whom you sent me to seek. D. Pedro. Why, how now, count ? wherefore are you sad ? Claud. Not sad, my lord. D. Pedro. How then ? Sick ? MUCH AUO ABOUT NOTHING Act Btr*. I will do may mnim* oOte*, My Uvd 17. Mr U> Wt cMI. MUti cMI M M O. J^n<> A4 Dw iil rk te Mt tiM k|MM- 1^ < i wfclM f UMi*i u wy lnl i i w I lit lw*h 4 tit I tai>w.- Otm tu cm 1 ff^ firMm.nUi^toay.lthli>MrMMMitok* klMii hternoM ttrnto. of .ppro*I t^Jmt. Ml llMMgk. Ill b* . if h* W . kte CM-I Md m i ti iiii bopwty. I ill tMch yoa how to mmLmm. Han. ClMdto. I k wm4 ta ihjr HMM. nd Mr Hf I* won : I ba krk iih tMt fMM. Md llkl Mod wiU bUlMd : Ma* tlw tfMraMrt.f^Ju4glt*^MJ^! kai9lbftMM;Mtgnckatti MdfttfMMlA. Mii dl MM* v Amm to M ! (. 1i|ll, CMMl. ^ yM CM. g*^ fc l V ititodtoiii ft iiii i lMwld*f)*!rt I WMtolllatolNm.iriMM M^lto^toMk.- l4y, to yi M> toto*. I JtoM I ^S. ftfMk. rmula : *. If yo* i M*i l . ftof M rilfc Mi * kirn. Mid IM Ida Mt i^Mk. M . rmlr*. la faith. Udy . ya h* mtanf I HI. Ym. ny Itodi I ihtoik m p*w * kfa th* wtedy tld* af ew*>~4fy MMla Mtotahtow.tfwilMtiiahto kaat. TTr Xm* ! Jw inh. m-ln Mf. noadlMd.fbv alUMM^ThM M*tov M* toUMWtoM bM I.Mid I *to M*. fcMM d; I that the UmII fall in Io wUti ith yor two help*, will M , thkt. in d|>iu of hteqwlek i*wcti. h* tkui fall te loTc ir'w* CM d* ttato. CrM U no IM- iMlylnifidi U*tawMi*.*ndl wUltaU I 8CKNB II.-^MWr KtoM la Lconatet 0mm(. O. Mka. It U to : lh cmuit CUudie UuU mmn? ' of l^onato. 117 lord, ht I cm cron It. D. Jtkm. Any bcr, My ct, tny Impadlmmt rin ht mdlcinabl torn*: I am atck in dlnlaaniie act athwart hu aflW- la. How caau thoa ti.t^*m. Uay rt ai. I wW >to TM *M> Ml. 1 WMid ntkM k*<* M aC MM telkM^ ftotlMi HMliyMMMMtehto. Th* MitM of that Itto In yoa to tamf uo yM to th* princ* yMr brother; tpar* not tan Mm. th4t h* hath wroaid hi* h rrinc th* ranowMd Clandlo (whoM J b*M. Tw^aa. 0*d RlM yM Jay I tZrNiaMrwai y*^l**kto ttato thiac. I toM yMr? ^ Bm. 1 ciy y~ mmrs, "" ' %Sa a. fWra. By wy troth, a fl iiiaii l i>l rit i d lady. Lmm. Thunf* linW of th* M*lancholy il M l Mt har, my l*d : ah* la (MMr tod. bat whM ah* r tod thM t fcf I ha* hafd to; ay. aha hatit ottan araamM of ^aad wakad harMlf with Uoffhinc. A. ^idM. 8h* caaaot codtinr to hear toll of a ckaaUhM & ftd.0. 8h*r*M ncoiWat wifcCw Baaadick. Lmm. O laid, mtf had. if Ihay wcr* bat a laarrlod. thay wmM talk thaniMltraa mod. a. fMac Coaat CUadio, ahM aoM yM to fo Lmm.O,ktmmt yM mightily h*td ap) to a coatamlaatod ttal*. tadi * 'S^jUm. What proof *hal1 I ro.ka of thai ? Ba^ Proof atwaph to mliat* th prince, to rej laadlo. to ando Here, aad kill Lconato : Look yM Ihr any othr iMie , . ^ D. J^m. Only to dcapit* them, 1 win cadMrow *"L*tioth^ -* Pidr* aad th '"". that yM know kind of MM both to ' ** of yoar brother nonour fll match .and hit friend-* repot - Hk* to be cosMcd with th* emM that yM hara dlocovend tha*. T ^ ^'*- (l** thlt wIthMttrtal : oOW t! n#*t tintir to draw ] , thU. the yen nl|rft beforr t !> e i ntrnded wed - dlac: for. In the ntfan time. I wilt to fuhlM th* mattci. th^t Hern ha1l he absent ; and ther* ihall u atc h a, tlU lo^ liU loT* hae* aU hia riiak . ay oaar eon. which U aadatiaatMhftorteo, hraatMiMi bat I warmt ihce.Claadio.th*tiaM Mta* daUr by to: I will, in the Interim, rtak*^ eT Btocalto' Uboan ; which ia. to hrtagilCaiMBaaadM a^ (>> '''r Beatrto* ia a aSaata^of aObctioa. tta < ^ * waaMlhtohaMttaautah; aadldMbtaotbat ItoMM it. If yM thfM wlB bat mtetatm aach atolM. aaM a i rfwdl ala* yM dh tc tlM, ioa..Myla*,Iatey*a^thaagh It caat a* *a aiehu' watrhinffk OmO. And I, my had. ^ , 0. nrffo. And7Mtoa,giU*IWra7 each ceinln|t truth of Hero't ditloraUy.that ^ _ and all "" panttoa o^arthrown. hall be call-d the pre- D. ^a*a. Grow thU to what adrcne Uiie it can. I will pat It In vractice : Be cnnnlnic in th* work- iac thia, and th; fee it a thoutand ducau. ^Bara. Be you contt'int in the accatation, aad my cvimlnc iha'll not thame me. ... D. Jokm. I will prcaMUy (o learn their day ol aarftas*. [B*r./. 8CENB III. La aMto-a Cafdea. JTater BMcdick aad Bey. Brae. Boy, SSi-'llfSlrdtoabei-wiado- li . book : bria it hither to me la theerchaid Act 2. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. 97 Rot/. I am here already, sir. Bene. I know that ; but I -would have thee hence, and here aj^ain. [Exit Boy.] I do much wonder, that one man, seeing how much another man is a fool when he dedicates his behaviours to love, will, after he hath laughed at such shallow follies in others, become the argument of his own scorn, by falling in love : And such a man is Claudio. I have known, when there was no musick with him but the drum and fife ; and now had he rather hear the tabor and the pipe : I have known, when he would have walked ten mile afoot, to see a good armour ; and now will he lie ten nights awake, carving the fashion of a new doublet. He was wont to speak plain, and to the purpose, like an honest man, and a soldier ; and now is he turn'd orthographer ; his words are a very fantastical ban- quet, just so many strange dishes. May 1 be so converted, and see with these eyes ? I cannot tell ; I think not : I will not be sworn, but love may trans- form me to an oyster ; but I'll take my oath on it, till he have made an oyster of me, he shall never make me such a fool. One woman is fair ; yet I am well : another is wise ; yet I am well : another virtuous ; yet I am well : but till all graces be in one woman, one woman shall not come in my grace. Rich, she shall be, that's certain ; wise, or I'll none; virtuous, or I'll never cheapen her ; fair, or I'll never look on her ; mild, or come not near me ; noble, or not I for an angel ; of good discourse, an excellent musician, and hex hair sh \11 be of what colour it please (lod. Ha ! the prince and mon- sieur Love ! I will hide me in the arbour. [Withdraws. Enter Don Pedro, Leonato, and Claudio. D. Pedro. Come, shall we hear this musick ? Claud. Yea, my good lord ;^How still the even- As hush'd on purpose to grace harmony ! [ing is, D. Pedro. 8ee you where Benedick hath hid himself ? Claud. O, very well, my lord : the musick ended, We'll fit the kid -fox with a pennyworth. Enter Balthazar, with musick. D. Pedro. Come, Balthazar, we'll hear that song again. Balth. O good my lord, tax not so bad a voice To slander musick any more than onee. /). Pedro. It is the witness still of excellency. To put a strange face on his own pe>fection : I pray thee, sing, and let me woo no more. lialth. Because you talk of wooing, I will sing : Since many a wooer doth commence his suit To her he thinks not worthy ; yet he wooes; Yet will he swear, he looes. D. Pedro. Nay , pray thee, come : Or, if thou wilt hold longer argument. Do it in notes. Balth. Note this before my notes. There's not a note of mine that's worth the noting. D. Pedro. VVhy these are very crotchets that he speaks ; Note, notes, forsooth, and noting ! [Musick. Bene. Now, Divine air ! now is his soul ravished ! Is it not strange, that sheeps' guts should hale Bouls out of men's bodies ? Well, a horn for my money, when all's done. Balthazar sings. 1. Balth. Siffh no more, ladies, sigh no more ; Men were deceivers ever ; One fool in sea, and one on shore ; To on- thing constant never : Then sigh not so. But let them go. And be you blithe and bonny ; Converting all your sounds of woe Into, Hey nonny, nonny. II. Sing no more ditties, sing no mo Of dumps so dull and heavy ; The fraud of men was ever so. Since summer first was leavy. Then sigh not so, <)ic. D. Pedro. By my troth, a good song. liulth. And an ill singer, my lord. Claud. Ha? no; no, faith; thou singest well enough for a shift. Bene. [Asi,le.'\ An he had been a dog, that should have howled thus, they would have hanged him : and, I pray God, his bad voice bode no mischief ! I had as lief have heard the night-raven, come what plague could have come after it. D. Pedro. Vea, m.irry ; [to Claudio.] IJost thou hear, Balthazar? I pray thee, get us some excel- lent musick ; for to-morrow night we would have it at the lady Hero's chamber-window. Balth. The best I can, my lord. D. Pedro. Do so : farewell. [Exeunt Balthazar and musick.'\ Come .hither, Leonato : What was it you told me of to-day ? that your niece Beatrice was in love with signior Benedick ? Claud. O, ay : Stalk on, stalk on : the fowl sits. [Aside to Pedro.] 1 did never think that lady w ould have loved any man. Leon. No, nor I neither ; but most wonderful, that she should so dote on signior Benedick, whom she hath in all outward behaviours seemed ever to abhor. Bene. Is't possible ? Sits the wind in that corner ? [Aside. Leon. By my troth, my lord, I cannot tell what to think of it; but that she loves him with an en- raged affection, it is past the infinite of thought. U. Pedro. May be, she doth but counterfeit. Claud. 'Faith, like enough. Leon. O God ! counterfeit ! There never was counterfeit of passion came so near the life of pas- sion, as she discovers it. D. Pedro. AV'hy, what effects of passion shows she ? Claud. Bait the hook well ; this fish will bite. [Aside. Leon. What effects, my lord I She will sit you, Vou heard my daughter tell you how. Claud. She did, indeed. D. Pedro. How, how, I pray you ? You amaze me : I would have thought her spirit had been in- vincible against all assaults of affection. Leon. I would have sworn it had, my lord ; especially against Benedick. Bene. [Aside.] I should think this a gull, but that the white-bearded fellow speaks it . knavery cannot, sure, hide itself in such reverence. Claud. He hath ta'en the infection ; hold it up. [Aside. D. Pedro. Hath she made her affection known to Benedick. Leon. No ; and swears she never will : that's her torment. Claud. 'Tis true, indeed ; so your daughter says : Shall I, says she, that have so oft encountered him with scorn, write to him that I love him ? Leon. This says she now when she is beginning to write to him : for she'll be up twenty times a night : and there will she sit in her smock, till she have writ a sheet of paper : my daughter tells us all. Claud. Now you talk of a sbeet of paper, I re- member a prettv jest your daughter told us of. Leon. O ! W hen she had writ it, and was reading it over, she found Benedick and Beatrice between the sheet ? Claud. That. Leon. O ! she tore the letter into a thousand half-pence ; railed at herself, that she should be so immodest to write to one that she knew would flout her : / measure him, s ys she, by my own spirit : for I should flout him, if he writ to me ; yea, though. I love him, I should. H 98 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. ami. r%m *mwn a^M Imt kMM Um CaII*. ii>i. * hMk Mr kMrt. tmn hm Mr. pra^ tmnmt-Omrmtm iMitt at^ gh* mm paimtt : Lmm. aatf lw kaifcitaliaMi~By aiytnidi.H hMaMMtoa IMC wH;-mm m avMl argaaiial af bar MIy. fcr I Yin U bwTtkb la lava Mi har^I auy ckaaca IMW tawa oM aaMa aa raaMaatt af ta MMi I aaM haa 4arM aU aUM I ,iaUBMi ft fcrf II. aM4 iMaa lwi ka >iU'Mf . Lmm. Wwa II aaatf. ikliU yM > Cfaii<. HaM tJak* *iy. tka 4Wt fbr tlM MS tiM vtn ^ Mm a(k wall I If )Im ikoaM aak MMlar aTkv laa. Ik aay iiii lk la kaV mmwm II (m Ika aM*. a* jm kM all. katk MaiaiapdWa ririit Ba k a vaiy i ny mmb. a. ! %<>. Ua katk. I4ai< a m4 CW. *rara Oai. aa hi ay aOaA. ary vka. A, fa#^ Ha 4ak. laiadU iba* MMa t^Mte dMIaMBkavlt. aa. Aa4 I aka kka ta ka mdlMl. AH 3. twill aa MM, kaaaaaa 1 kaaraila4 w kM aRataat NMrrtMai Bai4a(k aalrtwaMatftaaHar? A aMa laa> air aMat la kto yMtk. ikai ka CBMMt an4af a0r ; likall mmtp^ mmt nakaeai. aa4 ikaM kallala af Um Wate. aw a mm ftMi tka afkkkaaMaT^ No: TkawatMamtba ii>lr< MThtm 1 mM. I waaM 4ta a kanaka. 1 4M Mt iktek I ikMl< U IIU I wan awwlr* aa Baakkai By ikk ay, tka^ a Mr Ia4yi I4aiyaaMaMakaanaaatek Ami. AaBlMMytn.laMiMllakUyMaaw M la JlaaM Miu raklMirln, IrtMayMfcryaMyalM. Bmt. I laak m Mara pakM fcr tkaM dMaki, ikM Ma laka falM M ikMk Ma : If k ha< kaM raiaM. 1 waaM aa* kava aaaM. Ana. Vaa laka |4aaMn Ikaa la Iba MaMaga t aa*. Vaa. Jaa( m Mack m yaa aMy Uka ayaa a kallk\ fakM. aa4 rkaka 4aw wHkal Xm kaM aa aMMaek, tlgalM i tea yaa wait. rSail. M. Ha) AgmimM my wiU t mm iml tm tid r^ mmmtm ^Jaarr ikafa'i dMbla a>Mnlag In that. Ikal^MBM** ftimt J^ tk^m Ummlu,tkmmtm tmk ya< la >M aw- thatt aa mack M l mv, An; aalMMMl llakalhryM k m aaay m ikaaka: If l4aaat laka aMy aT kav. I aM a trlllala ; If I do kar. I aM a Jaw i I wlU ga gM kaa k> af MMtak yMMaya^kalawkat aMUTlkaM witk mat AacrMka. ar witk a Mart &kiUB4lkate. IkaM witk wltkaaMaK Um. If ka a fcM Oa4. ka kaav aaaea: If ka kiaak ika paaM. ka aagk* la aMM lata a aaana* wkk fcar aad liaMkllac. P.1^f. 2a4MwUt ka4a: te ikaMM^atk tar Oa4. kawaaar It aaaM* aal la klM. ky aaaM tMBt kau ka wUt Maka. Wall. I ^*t* ywMiJaM: SkaU wafaMaBaaa4lck.aa4iaU^M afkarlaM? daaif. Naai MtWttkMa4L LMk. ygyihat^ iM yaa al bk : ka iMy < ^^rSf. Wall. waH kaar Antkar af H_ky yjM iiMklir; kin Mai tka wklk. I' watHaadlaaaUlwkkkawMldMa kkaaalfMaMkawarack ka k aawartky m gead a iwalk7 4laaarkraa4y. t M kar apM ikk. I wOl aaaar traal My aiMCtallaa. [ilaWr. a. P,it*. uTSm ka tka MMa i>a< yrMd te Mr: MdtfMtMMlyaar daMklar.aadtkamtla- nLMaMir TkaV^aWwlflkrwhM tkaykaM mm mm ii' I'n aT Malkii^ 4aua. and m Mk oMMMt kai^ika aaaM tkat I woald tM. wkkk rSZ'MMalyaJ kakaw. LKMMadlMrl. caU ^M M la dIMHr. \Amtt. [JUa.^ Bm Mia> CUadia. aW Laaoala. Midirk adaaaaa./>aaikAr*ar. m. TkkaM kaM trick: TkaeanteMMwaa Mdly karaa. T\ay kaM tka tntlk f ^k fraaa hJm. Tk^TMSTlaaHyai* t.y5 H ^> .MctlaMk^tkalrlhl baal. 'f^'-Jj^J* laMt ka lamliad. I kaM kaw I am c Maaradj ikay My. t win kaar MyMlf yvaUly. If I ?* , wfll IM walk 7 dIaMi ) Ml daat M kM apM ACT III. CBNB I^Laaaata^ Canlci.. mmttr Ban. Margarat. mmd DiMla. jr#fa. Oaad Manual, raa ikM lata tka pari, kan ikaU itea ted My caMin BMtrlea fiu|i*H vMk tka PrlaM and CUodio : W-kla^OTlMr aar, aad tan kar, I and VnmXm Walk la dM aackard, aad Mr whok diacMrw ! all af kar; aay, that iboa oTrrbMrd'M m: And kid kcr alaal into th plparh^d bower. WlMM keMy-aacklaa, Hpm'd b ih ran, PetkM tka ara to Mtar :-llka /avoarilaa, Mada yaa^ ky prtaMa, that dgk wa *r BHttteai .me, rant the fih Acts. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. 99 Is couched in the woodbine coverture : Fear you not my part of the dialogue. Hero. I'hen go we near her, that her ear lose nothing Of the false sweet bait that we lay for it [They advatice to th.- bower. No, truly, Ursula, she is too disdainful ; I know, her spirits are as coy and wild As haggards of the rock. Vra. But are you sure That Benedick loves Beatrice so entirely ? Hero. So says the prince, and my new-trothed lord. Urs. And did they bid you tell her of it, madam Hero. They did entreat me to acquaint her of it But I persuaded them, if they lov'd Benedick, To wish him wrestle with affection. And never to let Beatrice know of it, Urs. Why did you so P Doth not the gentleman Deserve as full, as fortunate a bed. As ever Beatrice shall couch upon ? Hero. O God of love! I know, he doth deserve As much as may be yielded to a man : But nature never fram'd a woman's heart Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice : Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes. Misprising what they look on ; and her wit Values itself so highly, that to her All matter else seems weak : she cannot love. Nor take no shape nor project of affection, She is so self-endeared. Urs. Sure, I think so ; And therefore, certainly, it were not good She knew his love, lest she make sport at it. Hero. '.Vhy , you speak truth : 1 never yet saw man, How wise, how noble, young, how rarely featur'd. But she would spell him backward : if fair-faced. She'd swear, the gentleman should be her sister; If black, why, nature, drawing of an antick. Made a foul blot : if tall, a lance ill-headed; If low, an agate very vilely cut : If speaking, why, a vane blown with all winds ; If silent, why, a block moved with none. So turns she every man the wrong side out ; And never gives to truth and virtue, that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth. [able. Urs. Sure, sure, such carping is not commend- Hero. No : not to be so odd, and from all fashions. As Beatrice is, cannot be commendable : But who dare tell her so ? If 1 should speak. She'd mock me into air; O, she would laugh me Out of myself, press me to death with wit. Therefore let Benedick, like cover'd fire. Consume away in sighs, waste inwardly : It were a better death than die with niocks ; Which is as bad as die with tickling. Urs. Yet tell her of it ; hear what she will say. Hero. No ; rather I will go to Benedick, And counsel him to fight against his passion : .4nd, truly, I'll devise some honest slanders To stain my cousin with : One doth not know. How much an ill word may empoison liking. Urs. O, do not do your cousin such a wrong. She cannot be so much without true judgment, (Having so swift and excellent a wit. As she is priz'd to have,) as to refuse So rare a gentleman as signior Benedick. Hero. He is the only man of Italy, Always excepted my dear Claudio. Urs. I pray you, be not angry with me, madam. Speaking my fancy ; signior Benedick, For shape, for bearing, argument, and ^alour. Goes foremost in report through Italy. Hero. Indeed, he hath an excellent good name. Urs. His excellence did earn it, ere he had it When are you married, madam ? Hiro. Why, every day ; to-morrow ; Come, go in ; I'll show thee some attires ; and have thy counsel, ^Vh^ch is the best to furnish me to-morrow. Urs. She's lim'd I warrant you ; we have caught her, madam. 'n ^^^^^y.?^^ *' "^^" '*'"S g^s by haps : I Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps. Beatrice advances. Beat. "VVliat fire is in mine ears ? Can this be true > Stand I condemn'd for pride and scorn so much ? Contempt, farewell ! and maiden pride, adieu ! No glory lives behind the back of such. And, Benedick, love on, I will requite thee- Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand ; If thou dost love, my kindness shall incite thee To bind our loves up in a holy band : For others say, thou dost deserve ; and I Believe it better than reportingly. [Exit. SCENE II A Room in Leonato's House. Enter Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and Leonato. D. Pedro. I do but stay till your marriage be consummate, and then I go toward Arragon. Claud. I'll bring you thither, my lord, if you'll vouchsafe me. D. Pedro. Nay, that would be as great a soil in the new gloss of your marriage, as to show a child his new coat, and forbid him to wear it. I will only be bold with Benedick for his company; for, from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, he is all mirth ; he hath twice or thrice cut Cupid's bow-string, and the little hangman dare not shoot at him : he hath a heart as sound as a bell, and his tongue is the clapper ; for what his heart thinks, his tongue speaks. Bene. Gallants, I am not as I have been. Leon. So say I ; methinks, you are sadder. Claud. I hope, he be in love. D. Pedro. Hang him, truant ; there's no true drop of blood in him, to be truly touch'd with love : if he be sad, he wants money. Bene. I have the tooth-ach. D. Pedro. Draw it. Bene. Hang it ! Claud. You must Iiang it first, and draw it after- wards. D. Pedro. AVhat ? sigh for the tooth-ach ? Leon. Where is but a humour, or a worm ? Bene. AVell, every one can master a grief, but he that has it. Claud. Yet, say I, he is in love. D. Pedro. There is no appearance of fancy in him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to strange disguises ; as, to be a Dutchman to-day ; a French- man to-morrow ; or in the shape of two countries at once, as, a German from the waist downward, all slops ; and a Spaniard from the hip upward, no doublet : Unless he have a fancy to this foolery, as it appears he hath, he is no fool for fancy, as you would have it appear he is. Claud. If he be not in love with some woman, there is no believing old signs : he brushes his hat o' mornings ; What should that bode ? D. Pedro. Hath any man seen him at the barber's ? Claud. No, but the barber's man hath been seen ' with him ; and the old ornament of his cheek hath already stuffed tennis-balls. Leon. Indeed, he looks younger than he did by the loss of a beard. D. Pedro. Nay, he rubs himself with civet : Can you smell him out by that ? Claud. That's as much as to say, The sweet youth's in love. D. Pedro. The greatest note of it is his melan- choly. Claud. And when was he wont to wash his face ? D. Pedro. Yea, or to paint himself? for the which, I hear what they say of him. Claud. Nay, but his jesting spirit; which is now crept into a lutestring, and now governed by stops. D. Pedro. Indeed, that tells a heavy tale for him Conclude, conclude, he is in love. Claud. Nay, but 1 know who loves him. H 2 100 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Act X D. r*^0m. r%m mM 1 kMwtwt I wwiMt, th . If Uwy iliwK Imw wy allMKUM* lii tka. OmA Vw.aii4 U* Ul c oodl U wwt aMl.tai 4^ r!i. Wll.|ta* iCmi UMto ' wiM f aU. ^a* for klak a* ttMU ka twM Wttk iMT ftMr- Tt la iM M ckara tar *a Matli aA. tiMar, & mM* Hk MMi I 1M* itrnMii w mbm vtea >4i la tfaak to j, wMcb Miira. FgraiyM^tokraakvttli Maa r iaa rf . Tla > Haraaatf Manarat lMt k Mi al^ibatr pant vttbaaaarfaa I aMltfMilw a. J0IU. Ujlm4mmA kadMr, Gtf aa yk O. Arf/aw f Jaa4 4a*. IiIm. O. Mkm. U yar Mmot aarvatf. I waM Mask A. K<>*. la yrt^ana > A./aAa. If MalaMairaa I wtaaaalClaBMaaMV taari fc> wi Vwaafa tftJk aC nacimi lOm. A. ^Mmw WImTi ttM MMtar 9 & /^a. MaaM yaw UK4Mf to to towtlii to- D. FWta. Yaa kn**. W 4aak IK ./*ik I kM Ml dMi. kaa ' If dMN W aay lai i i if aat. I fnj jm; Ik 4i*^ Va* May ihlak, I la ymmmut; tt* tlMt iMaaa fea>tflar. m4 afaa bamr at aw to OMll 7llnMMtol:rtovtoMtor.l Mak.lM af toart Indi tol to Bk ^ata. I aaMM Mitor 10 toll wa : aa4, c MMMaa tlMtWaa^, (fbr aha tots toaa toa A JMa. Eaa Um; Laaaatot Hara. yaar B, aaiH a^ Hafa. CfaaA Dhlayal? a. Mka. Tto arar4 la toa saad f falM aat tor laka4aa : I caal4 tmj, ito vaia varaa ; iMak yaa afa na titla. aa I IU ft tor to H. Waadar MianAuAarwarraat: ga tot wttk to-algtit. dM a^tf toltor tor aMlar4ay : If 9i locator dtoa. to m mm m a4 tor i tat It waaM tottar ft taar toaaar to ckaaca >ar aUad. Ctoarf. Mnttii toto? A. Arfa. 1 n aat tUnk It. A JMm. Ifyaa data not trM ttot ya im, eaa- ttm mm tto* yaa kaov : If yoa wUI UUam aw. I win *mw /aa ra aa gl i : aad vliaa yoa liava aaaa aara. aa4 toaa4 aare. vaacaMi accerdiaffi*. ami. U I toa aay thine to-nlxht vky f ttoaM aat awfTT tor ta-oMrrotr ; tn th coacfagatlaa. wtora I itoaM vad. ttort will I Utama tor. A rw>w Aad,at I woead fer ttoa to aMala tor. I wUI Ma vltk ttoa to dlaffraea tor. A Jtkm. I wVU *k^mtt tor aa tettor, tltl yaa a toy aira toar tt caldly tot till aad lat Ito laaaa Aaw ftMl a. AdMw O day aa li w mM y tanad ! CUmd. O tolieMrfHiaagily thvartlac A Jato. O ilawai Jato. O H*rto B|N U pai tn yaa mg, vtoa yaa tova aaaa rr^^Wall. glaa iSff Wt, arto t iTaMk. Hadk OalMto. air, ar Oaarga I k ttoy can vrtto aad laad. Aw*. CaM htttor. aalghtoar Saaoaal t Oad lialli MaMadyaawltkafaadaaaw: to to awail-fe*r. ad aa la tto glh af fcrtaa ai tot to wrlu aad laad r i ia ai to aatara. a mratrk. Badi ahlch. aMrtar rMMHMa> A^i*. Vaa totot I kaav K vaald to yoar aa- ar. Wall, fcr ;at fcvaar. ir. vhy, (ia God ttoaka. aad atoto aa toaM af It t ad te yaar vrtilM aad raadli. IM ttal arrtofr vtoa ttva fa aa aaad ^ MMk vaalty. Vaa aia Hi a^ to ton to to tto atoal iirnlaii aad tt atoa fcr tto aaoaiakla f ttowatckittonfcrakaaryaattoiaaiara: TMt I* yaar ctorgat Yaa itoU c rai paal i w d aU vagraai BMa I yaa ata to Md aay toaa aiMd. la tto rrtoea'k fl iral)*. Halftotllaatataad> Am*. lAlra itoa. tato aa aato af kba, tot lat Maiaai aad yratoi U ly aall tto raM af tto watali tafadiar. aad ttoak Oad yaa ara fid af a knaia. >nr. if to UI aat Maad wtoa to la biddaa. to b aaM af tto priaca^ ra k la et a. AaiAw Tvaa. aad itoy mn to awddia vltii aaaa tot tto rrtacv'k Mhjactt : Yaa itoU aba auto aa noiw to tto MNat*i ftr, for tto watcli to babbia aad talk, b aiat tolarabia aad aat to to idaiad. t irateh. Wa will rattor ilaap Itoa latti a kaav vtoi balaa to a vatak. A*. Wky. yaa naak llto aa aaeiato aad ataat friat watotoaaai Ar I raa ai t wa tow tlaaa bu ilMaMI afltod t aaiy. toaa a Ma ttot yaar bUb to aat toatoi i-Watt, yaa an to aaU at all tto ala- ITatA. Hav If ttoy will aot ? Ai* Why tbaa. lat ttoia aloaa Ull thay art abari If ttoy aMka yaa aa thaa tto battar aaawar. aa HMy wy. ttoy ara aat tto mm yaa taak ttotn t irafc*. Wan. ilr. Aat*. If raa awal a titfaf. yaa awy raayiet Mm, by rlrtaa af yaar me, to to ae traa ataa : aad. Ito aach kM af laaa. tlM law yaa atoddla ar atokc with ttoto. why. tto awra b fcr yaar h aita tj . t ITMaft. Ifwakaavhiaitotoatktaf.ahall wa aalkrhaadtaahln? Atoa. IVwIy. by yaar tWe a . yaa taay s tot, I tMak, dwy that toach pHah wiU to dadtad : tto awrt aaaaaaMa way ito yaa. If yaa da tato a thiaf . b,toW lldajfca wlihawlfwtottola,aadtaaloat af yawf caaiipaay rtrf. Yaa toa baai alway* callad a laarctfiil AiKiT^TTaly. I woald not banc a doit by ai; wUI I OMch awra a maa who batb aay ' Ptrg. It yaa haar a child cry bi tto alght, you maM call to tto aavM, and bid tor atill It. irate*. Haw if tto aana to w l a a y , aad will "Lr*. Whyth. ehlM wato har w a faaea, aad let the Itottoawa tiiat will nrr. Tto vary traa. A^*. Thbbttoandaf waacl. ttabla, art to iwraw at [katanC yaa nMatttoartecah Yaa, I SCENV III. ^ ibia, art to jwra wat aw uto r i ii own parwa < ir a nMatttoMlacatattoaighi,yaa awywayhbn. r*rg. N^U^lady.ihamthfaik.tocaaaat. Dtrh. PivaAlUtoiia to ana aaT, with any awn at knovi tha tt a t a w, to awy alay hito : nwny. W.r Dagbarr, aai Va.,.. miU O. M'atch. ;*;; V,Vh;\ Vto '^^^^^migTV^Ld^. th. Am*. Ara yoa aood awn tad traa ? watch ounht to aftod na maa ; aad It b aa adfcaea rrrir. Vca, or ^ it wara pity tot tby tboald to May a man aaiaM hb will. Mfltowlatiea.badyaad*aa/. | rkrw. EN^ lady, I ttoak. H to ta. Oil*. Nay, that wara a paabhmcat too rood ' Ai|^Ha.ha,tol WaU, wto l an , gaed alght ; Act 3. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. lai an there be any matter of weight chances, call up me : keep your fellows' counsels and your own, and good night Come, neighbour. 2 Watch. Well, masters, we hear our charge: let us go sit here upon the church-bench till two, and then all to-bed. Do^b. One word more, honest neighbours : I pray you, watch about signior Leonato's door ; for the wedding being there to-morrow, there is a great coil to-night : Adieu, be vigitant, I beseech you. \^Exeuiit Dogberry and Verges. Enter Borachio and Conrade. Bora. What ! Conrade, Watch. Peace, stir not. {Aside. Bora. Conrade, i say I CuH. Here, man, I am at thy elbow. Bora. Mass, and my elbow itched; I thought, there would a scab follow. Con. I will owe thee an answer for that ; and now forward with thy tale. Bora. Stand thee close then under this pent- house, for it drizzles rain ; and I will, like a true drunkard, utter all to thee. iVatch. {aside.'\ Some treason, masters ; yet stand close. Bora. Therefore know, I have earned of Don John a thousand ducats. Con. Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear ^ Bora. Thou should'st rather ask, if it were possi- ble any villainy should be so rich ; for when rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will. Con. 1 wonder at it. Bora. That shows, thou art unconfirmed : Thou knowest, that the fashion of a doublet, or a hat, or a cloak, is nothing to a man. Con. Ves, it is apparel. Bora. I mean, the fashion. Con. Yes, the fashion is the fashion. Bora. Tush ' I may as well say, the fool's the fool. But see'st thou not what a deformed thief this fashion is ? Watch. I know that Deformed ; he has been a vile thief this seven year ; he goes up and down like a gentleman : I remember his name. Bora. Didst thou not hear somebody ? Con. No ; 'twas the vane on the house. Bora. See'st thou not, I say, what a deformed thief this fashion is? how giddily he turns about all the hot bloods, between fourteen and five and thirty ? sometime, fashi ning them like Pharaoh's soldiers in the reechy painting ; sometime, like god Bel's priests in the old church window , sometime, like the shaven Hercules in the smirched worm- eaten tapestry, where his cod-piece seems as massy as his club? 1 Con. All this I see; nd see, that the fashion wears out more apparel than the man : iiut art not thou thyself giddy with the fashion too, that thou hast shifted out of thy tale into telling me of the fashion ? Bora. Not so neither : but know, that I have to- night wooed Margaret, the lady Hero's gentle- woman, by the name of Hero ; she leans me out at her mistress' chamber window, bids me a thousand times good night, I tell this tale vilely : I should first tell thee, how the Prince, Claudio, and my master, planted, and placed, and possessed by my master Don John, saw afar off in the orchard this amiable encounter. Con. And thought they, Margaret was Hero ' Bora. Two of them did, the Prince and Claudio ; but the devil my master knew she was M.irgaret ; and partly by his oaths, which first possessed them, partly by the dark night, which did deceive them, but chiefly by my villainy, which did confirm any slander that Don John had made, away went Clau- dio enr,->i;ed ; swore he would meet her as he was appointed, next morning at the temple, and there, before the whole congregation, shame her with what he saw over -night, and send her home again without a husband. 1 Watch. We charge you in the prince's name, stand. 2 Watch. Call up the right master Constable : we have here recovered the most dangerous piece of lechery that ever was known in the common- wealth. 1 Watch. And one Deformed is one of them ; 1 know him, he wears a lock. Con. Masters, masters. 2 Watch. You'll be made bring Deformed forth, I warrant you. Con. Masters, 1 Watch. Never speak ; we charge you, let us obey you to go with us. Hora. We are likely to prove a goodly commo- dity, being taken up of these men's bills. Con. A commodity in question, 1 warrant you. Come, we'll obey you. SCENE IV A Room in Leonato's House. Enter Hero, Margaret, and Ursula. Hero. Good Ursula, wake my cousin Beatrice, and desire her to rise. Urs. 1 will, lady. Hero. And. bid her come hither. Vrs. Well. [i>tV Ursula. Marg. Troth, I think, your other rabato were better. Hero. No, pray thee, good Meg, I'll wear this. Marg. By my troth, it's not so good ; and I warrant, your cousin will say so. Hero. My cousin's a fool, and thou art another ; I'll wear none but this. Marg. I like the new tire within excellently, if the hair were a thought browner : and your gown's a most rare fashion, i'faith. I saw the duchess of Milan's gown, that they praise so. Hero. (), that exceeds, they say. Marg. By my troth it's but a night gown in respect of your's : Cloth of gold, and cuts, and laced with silver ; set with pearls, down sleeves, side- sleeves, and skirts round, underborne with a blueish tinsel : but for a fine, quaint, graceful, and excel- lent fashion, yours is worth ten on't. Hero. God give me joy to wear it, for my heart is e.tceeding heavy ! Marg. 'Twill be heavier soon, by the weight of a man. Hero. Fye upon thee I art not ashamed ? Marg. Of what, lady ? of speaking honourably ? Is not marriage honourable in a beggar ? Is not your lord honourable without marriage ' I think, you would have me say, saving your reverence, a husband : an bad thinking do not wrest true speak- ing, I'll oflTend nobody : Is there any harm in the heavier for a husband f None, I think, an it be the right husband, and the right wife ; otherwise 'tis light, and not heavy : Ask my lady Beatrice else, here she comes. Enter Beatrice. Hero. Good morrow, coz. Beat. Good morrow, sweet Hero. Hero. Why, how now ! do you speak in the sick tune ? Beat. I am out of all other time, methinks. Marg. Clap us into Light o' love; that goes without a burden ; do you sing it, and I'll dance it. Beat. Yea, Lii,'ht o' love, with your heels .'then if your husband have stables enough, you'll see he shall lack no barns. Marg. O illegitimate construction ! 1 scorn that with my heels. Beat. 'Tis almost five o'clock, cousin ; 'tis time you were ready. By ray troth I am exceeding ill : hey ho ! Marg. For a hawk, a horse, or a husband ? Beat. For the letter that begins them all, H. Marg. Well, an you be not turned Turk, there's no more sailing by the star. I)3 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Act 4. ami, HlMt MMiM tb feol, tr > Mmrg. Nockt^ I : bt God tamA CVOTT mm tkate 0d iMlp w i k b o14 to MI U'"Af M9 tnMll 1 MB !> yaa MM r iMa CmHmm _^^ ,a*4l]rltia9awlMaR| lllattaa^ fm^ -Hmm tbM p*ak bat * a iMaMa. BmL hmmiUtmt* vbs MMSitaMH^ jaa baa aaa Maral Im fbto BaMllctM. Mmfg. Maral ? aa, b| nj ltb. I ba aaaMcal wbit> I MMMrt. yfata balT-iblMia. Taaaay iMafc. jwtbaita. ibM I Ibtab m aaa bi loa : Mf.lV^Mftl Mi Ml <> Aial to ibbOi wbal IImi MTniM M to fbtek wbat 1 m* { mt. to- tfaa. I aamat tttak. If I 14 tbtak mj baan aataT ibtaUi^ tbaft |m animim9,m tbal jm wtn ba to !. ar Ikal r ba ia la rw Naea. aqr bat, hi ftMb. bMart, a* tbatklB batwaM bto brow*. Pknr. Vas I ikMk God. I aa a* baaa a* My MiHirti^*a I* Mold BMa.aad aa bowwtar IbMl. Awk. OMBfailiaM am adaRM I ya Uaa.* ? Mb b M i i, rm m tadlaM. Am*. 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Ctoirf. 8taad tbo by, friar tPatbar. by yMr Otr* aM tbta naid. yoar daagbtcr ? Umm. A* ftarty, mw, a* God did gioa bar m. Ommd. Aad wbat bavo I to giva yM back, wb< wattb May cooBtcrpolM thU rich and prtr t aw* r^n > D. P*4r9. Nothing, aaloM yoa r-"-* > .i Olaad. Swaat princo, yoa loarr Theiw, Laanato, taka bar bak XL (ilv* not tbl* lattM oTMga to y ou ' Sba^ bat tba tifa Md *MlblMiw or npr nonour : BeboM, bav Ute a aMM dM bla*bM br : O, what aathaelto aad ihaw af trath Cm MnafaM ila Mwr MHir wltbal ! ConM no* aat Maad, m to idet t arfdcnco. To witncMafanptorfttM? WMidyMnattWM Act 4. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. All you that see her, that she were a maid. By these exterior shows ? But she is none : She knows the heat of a luxurious bed : Her blush is guiltinass, not modesty. Leon. What do you mean, my lord ? Claud. Not to be married. Not knit my soul to an approved wanton. Leon. Dear my lord, if you, in your own proof Have vanquish 'd the resistance of her youth, And made defeat of her virginity, Claud. 1 know what you would say ; If I have known her, You'll say, she did embrace me as a husband. And so extenuate the 'forehand sin : No, Leonato, I never tempted her with word too large ; But, as a brother to his sister, show'd Bashful sincerity, and comely love. Hero. And seem'd I ever otherwise to you ? Claud. Out on thy seeming ! I will write against Vou seem to me as Dian in her orb ; [it : As chaste as is the bud ere it be blown ; But you are more intemperate in your blood Than Venus, or those pamper'd animals That rage in savage sensuality. Hero. Is my lord well, that he doth speak so wide ? Leon. Sweet prince, why speak not you ? D. Pedro. U hat should I speak ? I stand dishonour'd, that have gone about To link my dear friend to a common stale. Leon. Are these things spoken ? or do I but dream ? [are true. D. John. Sir, they are spoken, and these things Bene. This looks not like a nuptial. H ro. True, O God ! Claud. Leonato, stand I here? Is this the prince ? Is this the prince's brother ? Is this face Hero's ? Are our eyes our own ? Leon. All this is so ; But what of this, my lord ? Claud. Let me but move one question to your daughter ; And by that fatherly and kindly power That you have in her, bid her answer truly. Leon. I charge thee do so, as thou art my child. Hero. O God defend me ! how am I beset ! What kind of catechising call you this ? Claud. To make you answer truly to your name. Hero. Is it not Hero? Who can blot that name With any just reproach ? Claud. Marry, that can Hero ; Hero itself can blot out Hero's virtue. What man was he talk'd with you yesternight Out at your window, betwixt twelve and one ? Now, if you are a maid, answer to this. Hero. I talk'd with no man at that hour, my lord. D. Pedro. Why, then are you no maiden Leonato, I am sorry you must hear ; Upon mine honour. Myself, my brother, and this grieved count, Did see her, hear her, at that hour last night. Talk with a ruffian at her chamber-window ; Who hath, indeed, most like a liberal villain, Confess'd the vile encounters they have had A thousand times in secret. D. John. Fye, fye ! they are Not to be nam'd my lord, not to be spoke of; There is not chastity enough in language. Without oflfence, to utter them : Thus, pretty lady, I am sorry for thy much misgovernment. Claud. O Hero ! what a Hero hadst thou been. If half thy outward graces had been placed About thy thoughts, and counsels of thy heart ! But, fare thee well, most foul, most fair ! farewell. Thou pure impiety, and impious purity ! For thee I'll lock up all the gates of love. And on my eye-lids shall conjecture hang. To turn all beauty into thoughts of harm. And never shall it more be gracious. Leon. Hath no man's dagger heie a point for me ? [Hero swoons. Beat. Why, how now, cousin ? wherefore sink you down ? 103 D. John. Come, let us go > these things, come Smother her spirits up. [thus to light, [Exeunt Don Pedro, Don John, and Claudio. Bene. How doth the lady ? Beat. Dead, 'l think ; help, uncle ; Hero ! why. Hero ! Uncle ! Signior Benedick ! friar ! Leon. O fate, take not away thy heavy hand ! Death is the fairest cover for her shame. That may be wish'd for. Beat. How now, cousin Hero ' Friar. Have comfort, lady. ^atf.vttot Mm f H ll hi JlM ilw bMtaf4. MM MM la Amm r vUtalirfM. <. fkaaM: irHMyipMk battMkriMr. T^W kM*i ikaU MM iMTj If ikay hM TW |MaaM a^dMM ilMil M IMM af Ttaa* IM* 9C M Mai *to I >*rjnaMaaaiy laii tt ia, Nm totwM aM4 m^ Imm arMS MaHH. Nm aqr ka M tM aM M aMMfc aiFfrtaMli. Bai ik| iImU te. aaak^A la wck kta4. BMk MtMgdi arHMb, aatf Mte] rai*a< T ^ M* ar ilMM ikanacMs. rrW. raaa AaiiMM; t H a u l away ya la Iktoa* Yaar liu>iiilMaatlM|iMiii toHfc Lm kM awMa ka aaMM^ bMt la. JIUCH ADO ABOLT NOTUlNti Ad A. Arw. Ladw fiaauica, kava laa aaat aII th:> vlUla^ M(. Vaa. aad I III avhila lont.. ra*. I will iMt *t%tf Umu. Anrt. Ymi h*a no t a u a a , I 4o It tnml}. mm, baraly. i do baUava joar blr cMtla te fac^i. MM. Ak. kov Mck Mlgkt Ika MMI daawwoT BMtkMaai4HckikM' aMw. UtkMatyagrlaikaMllflrlaikUhip> m(. A VMS ai, k mm,. MivaaMa4ait? Ml. Ultai #. I 4a la wkUa. toa4t Oaaa *a iBMaM fkat *a WM I HmB ka kHMBML 9Mla4. aa4 aaa^. ar tl m Mto aal. ~Wi Wl a kaaa vayrtwiMiMtka waMgaylit W^, rtMB v r4k tkt ataa. tkaa w *< Hm vlitaa, ikai MMaa^aa vmiM aM Aaw at WMlM M M aan : M will M Ikrt vMk riMilai WkMi ka tkan kan * ! aM* kto m^ Tka Mm aTkM Mfc ikaN tvaMiyctaav laM kto M*d7 af iMiiftaatiaa : lafkMMk MkM. laMi M tka tklac I kaaw aaC. It Ma Im Ma M tmj.l Ia4 aatklag m kat kal Nn Ma at i aa4 yat lUcaatt I aaato. aakla. mm I Aaay aany Mr My aaaala. Ara*. hf mj avaai. BiiMlM, tkaa laaaM Maw Mf. lia M avav hy H. aarf M to. *fw. 1 UI tWMT ky to. UMt yaa laa aMt *ne I UI aMka Mm aM to. Mm* 9. I lava aa jNNi Mtk WMh aa aaMtfcataHi 1 pvaMal, I laa tfM*. mi. Wky Ikam Ua fkrgt* Ami. Taa kaaa aMU om ki a kapry kav : I wm kHa im ai l 1 la>atf yMi. mimt, Am4 < II with ail thy baait. aaaC I laaa jmm alik m Mack af My kaart, tkai aaatotoftf itkankai laaa katf lal a w* to kto IHar^ >. Itoaapk k> Ik ia|kl kto t ai>itoa toaa. aal. Vaa kM aM M any H : Ma. Tany. awaai BaanW*. Mt. I Ml 0Ma, kaiik I aM kara i Tkara to ** **** Tfa >- .Nay, 1 pray yaa, IM aM go. aal. iBftttk, IfHSfa. mm, Wall ka fttaa^a Aral. aaC Vaa4aMatoM I tklvtokMtoMaaaMy. mm. la f-|4la tktoa Mf. I* ka aM aaaraaad to w kaickt a Il- ia. ikM kMk ilaa i wa*. aca m a*. JImI. I'm it Cm aiy laaa aaata other way tkaa Tka iMitliM twtoM MMy laad bm. wearinc by h. rrimr. Tto w^l caaMatad ; praMntly away ; > /' Think vm in ywar aaal tka coaat Oaadla For la atraaga tavM Cniagaly tkay ttraln the h V irro> rare. irc I h^raa tbovmht. or aMal. CMa.lad7,dtotoU*as tktowaddiagday. I am anxactd. I will rkallaaM PMkaps to kat prelai^; ka*a patience, and hn . . . -.m ..>- yonr hand, and m Iratra yoa: % this hand. CUndio chatl rmdr mr a dear aecaaatt CKaraaf Frli*. Heia, anrf /.aMUa. At yoa bear of nc, m thhik of me. Go, m ai l ki l Act 4. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING* 105 your cousin : 1 must say, she is dead; and so,i Dn^'b. Dost thou not suspect my place > Dost farewell. [Exeunt, thou not suspect my years ?0 that he were here to j write me down an ass ! but, masters, remember. SCENE 11.^ Prison. Enter Dogberry, Verges, and Sexton, in gowns \ the Watch, with Conrade and Borachio. Dogb. Is our whole dissembly appeared ? Ker^'. O, a stool and a cushion for the sexton ! Sextun. Which be the malefactors ? Dogb. Marry, that am I and my partner. ^ ..,.. Verg. Nay, that's certain; we have the exhibition' hath had losses; and one'that ha tliTwo gowns anil toexamme. I every thing handsome about him " ' that I am an ass ; though it be not written down, and J'' forget not that I am an ass : No, thou villain, thou art full of piety, as shall be proved upon thee by good witness. I am a wise fellow ; and.which is more, an officer ; and, which is more, a housholder ; and, which is more, as pretty a piece of flesh as any is in Messina ; and one that knows the law, go to , and a rich fellow enough, go to; and a fellow that Sexton. But which are the offenders that are to be examined ? let them come before master constable. Dogb. Yea, marry, let them come before me What is your name, friend ? Bora. Borachio. Dogb. Pray write down Borachio Yours, sirrah ? Con. I am a gentleman, sir, and my name is Con- rade. Dogb. Write down master gentleman Conrade. Masters, do you serve God ? Con. Bora. Yea, sir, we hope. Dogb. AVrite down that they hope they ser God: and write God first; for God defend but God should go before such villains ! Masters, it is proved already that you are little better than false knaves ; and it will go near to be thought so shortly. How answer you for yourselves ? Con. Marry, sir, we say we are none. Dogb. A marvellous witty fellow, I assure . but I will go about with him Come you hither, sirrah ; a word in your ear, sir ; I say to you, it " thought you are false knaves. Dora. Sir, I say to you, we are none. Dogb. Well, stand aside Fore God, they are both in a tale : Have you writ down that tliey are none ? Se.xtim. Master constable, you go not the way to examine ; you must call forth the watch that are their accusers. Dogb. Yea, marry, that's the eftest way : Let the watch come forth : Masters, I charge you, in the prince's name, accuse thee men. 1 Watch. This man said, sir, that Don John, the prince's brother, was a villain. Dogb. Write down prince .John a villain : \^'hy this is flat peijury, to call a prince's brother vil- lain. Bora. Master constable, Dogb. Pray thee, fellow, peace ; I do not like thy look, I promise thee. Sexton. What heard you him say else ? 2 Watch. Marry, that'he had received a thousand ducats of Don John, for accusing the lady Hero wrongfully. Dogb. Flat burglary, as ever was committed. yerg. Yea, by the mass, that it is. Sexton. What else, fellow ? 1 Watch. And that count Claudio did mean, upon his words, to disgrace Hero before the whole assem- bly, and not marry her. Dogb. O villain! thou wilt be condemned into everlasting redemption for this. .S xton. What else ? 2 Watch. This is all. Sexton. And this is more, masters, than you can deny. Prince John is this morning secretly stolen away ; Hero was in this manner accused, in this very manner refused, and upon the grief of this, suddenlv died Master constable, let these men be bound', and brought to Leonato's ; I will go before, and show him their examination. [Exit. Dogb. Come, let them ba opinioned. Verg. Let them be in band. Con. Off, coxcomb ! Dogb. God's my life ! where's the sexton ? let him write down the prince's officer, coxcomb Come, bind them : Thou naughty varlet ! Con. Away ! you are an ass, you are an ass. away. O, that I had been writ down -Bring him 1 ass ! [Bxeu7it. ACT V. SCENE I Before Leonato's ^oie. Enter Leonato and Antonio. Ant. If you go on thus, you will kill yotirself; And 'tis not wisdom, thus to second grief Against yourself. i'^on. I pray thee, cease thy counsel. Which falls into mine ears as profitless As water in a sieve : give not me counsel ; Nor let no comforter delight mine ear, But such a one whose wrongs do suit with mine. Bring me a father, that so lov'd his child, Whose joy of her is oveiwhelm'd like mine. And bid him speak of patience ; Measure his woe the length and breadth of mine. And let it answer every strain for strain ; As thus for thus, and such a grief for such, In every lineament, branch, shape, and form : If such a one will smile, and stroke his beard : Cry sorrow, wag! and liem, when he should groan ; Patch grief with proverbs; make misfortune drunk With candle- wasters ; bring him yet to me. And I of him will gather patience. But there is no such man : For, brother, men Can counsel, and speak comfort to that grief Which they themselves not feel ; but, tasting it. Their counsel turns to passion, which before M'ould give preceptial medicine to rage. Fetter strong madness in a silken thread. Charm ach with air, and agony with words: N'o, no ; 'tis all men's office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow ; But no man's virtue, nor sufficiency. To be so moral, when he shall endure The like himself: therefore give me no counsel : My griefs cry louder than adVertisement. [differ. Ant. Therein do men from children nothing Leon. I pray thee, peace ; I will be flesh and For there was never yet philosopher, [blood ; That could endure the tooth-ach patiently ; However they have writ the style of gods. And made a pish at chance and sufferance. Ant. Yet bend not all the harm upon yourself/ Make those, that do offend you, suffer too. Leon. There thou speak'st reason . nay, 1 will do My soul doth tell me. Hero is belied ; [so : And that shall Claudio know, so shall the prince. And all of them, that thus dishonour her. Enter Don Pedro 37rf Claudio. Ant. Here comes the prince, and Claudio, hastily. D. Pedro. Good den, good den. Claud. Good day to both of you. Leon. Hear you, my lords, D. Pedro. We have some haste, Leonato. Leon. Some haste, my lord ! well, fare you well, my lord : Are you so hasty now ? well, all is one. [man. D. Pedro. Nay, do not quarrel with us, good old Ant. If he could right himself with quarrelling. Some of us would lie low. Claud. 'Who wrongs him ? tf6 MUCH ADO ABOirr NOTHIN tmm, Many* ' *^ ^i*^ to 1 1 mm bi rMt wnat thiakvi TkM. ttw 4mi fMg aw i OMB iliiiMtlw, mm > Ha* fc^t. 1 < . tl nrti Am^ MsnlwMiaTCl tfMn b owm *!? Nay. lay Iky luM fM ttiy . ItorikMWfi. CaamL Many, kMto My lu4. i CXn4LW*lMl iril*wiMct*|MracMwkcaMWrfcar! (W wan Mgk ^vmC nmUkImI}, aii4 eM t. to IMIi. y WmI HMa*! Miai to HV . ikaw It kaaaaa away- %r|H Av it tM. TMk. nuk. BMB. **c *M aM iMi al ; ml h ia la Mhka*< t i%all I ini It ^ - - mutm V kti^t 1 i^aafe Ilka a 4ta<. mt a tal ; (aai !. Mi. ... _ , WkaA I ka* 4mm kataf iwg. av WaaalMtaMi Km. ClaSk M^ kaa. Tkas kaai to ^vaiVM akw kMMaaM ilM afii M. tWl I ato IbMM to lay av w - i ** ky t ClM^ N-a^araay4>dto. t kaagk vary auay ka* - -' ttatrvit IvUI MiM* tfra.M ka loaka li^.ikwiltoatfcallal i iiirtrfUa^ A< Aa lyaa Wrta< wHk kaa la i i i O! m > totok wki a wm^m mmmi t tttft, a Ma af kacX tetoX by Ik* lUaky. A. ^id**. Yai^M(rtkl.aMMa. ni yvata M aa Ma kMl. tf ka Aaaa i DaMlti kit Blaa tm%. amA kla aailv yaaatfaai. moiay aT ywtfk. aMi UMaa ariwaykMA. CtM4. A V < ^ Mt kato to lik yM. t.M. Cmmt ikM to a^ aa f TlM kM klUM ay rklMi Ami. tUAaUkmtmmttm,m4wtmtmimAi MlkaTk mm lackUakWaMtnit Wta toa aaA waat . lai kia aMvar mt. Kaa, M 1 aa a mi I wUl. M kawvl ! Ami *a I* 4 ttwy*S!!i|.ayaatotkaatiaaaiaaniplai acaaktta^ aai^teaia^ awlaa-'aMafnaa kayi TlMI Ua. aaA caa. aal taal. apa aa iliaia r, Oa aaalakly. aaiUtov aalvaaii kt4aaaaaaa Aa Maak ar kair 4aMa tfaaMM [ Maa iWay alAt kart ikait la la. If ikay Aa4*lair2Kr AmL Da aat atoMla. M awaal la Ikta. yMir aanaaaa. My kaatt ! Moy te Mar tfaaakwf^ aalk i Bat. aa ay kaaaar. aka atodu^ aUk a Bai vkat wa Oaa, aa4 vary fkO affraaC Lmm. My lar. ay lartf^ laTaawflli !>. fMr*. Waieoaa. atfalari Yaa arr yawalaaiiaftay. . Wa kaa Uka to kaa kai av tva ti. ftdt*. At t an aa kaaaa fala :-Ar Ikaa lick, a ai^ry > ammC Wkal!eaar^|*.aaal Wkaitfto^kcaf* -^ ' ---- ' tadwatoklll m*. Mr. I kan aMM yaar te Ika stact"-^--^' caaatf.Nav.lkaa gia kla kMl va kaaaa ciaa* A. IWm. By ikia Ugki, ka mmn: I iklak. ka kaaMty la U ka ka. W\aaat kaa to lata tail t aaak a wart la yaaraar? CInA UaklaanwfrtoaaekallaMa] a*. Yaa at* a tllaia :_l Jart noU-r aaka H foti kaa yaa ara, altk vkai yaa atr. aatf wkaa yaa 4Bfa> Ha aw rl^i, a I atll ym- laM Mar aavartfka. Yaa ka* klllatf a twaal lady. aatf WdaackakaaMlkaavyaayaa: Lataabar franyaa. O aiiA W aU, I vlU atoat yaa. m I aay hi ""ckMrffa! Wkal.ataM? afcaai^ Oaarf. milk. I fkMik Ma : kakaikkMaatoa calf '^ kaai aatf a cayaa, Ika akick iri 4a aat aar^ a a>M. JMr.yaat alt MaWa wall: Hffaaaarfty- fH r>tit^ N laU dwa kaw lliatHni rraiad tb* wtttkaatkadayi I aaM, ikaa kate a tna wit: Trm, My* tka. ajm KMr aar .- iTa. aM I. a grtal a: IU^.tayka,airirrwtM: >Vy,al4I. a aaarf <*; /(. aM aka, 6 hmrU m W . .V. d I.Kte a f iiOiaMi < <: CMate. aid *ha. a teaaMtoaar la>, aaM I. k kmtk Or laiyaa ; Tkar / toNfPt, aid aka. /W *f mw a all. Oaad. An. aU ; aad at r aatar, OW aa k h w iim% ki wm$ kU tm fkf tmrtm. k%kaad? CkMd. Yaa. aad last aadaraaatk, Brrv dav// Ana*. Fara yaa wall, kay ' aa kaav aty ntad : yaa mtm to yaar gatato-Kka yaa btaak laata a kcMMTti da Ikafr Wadaa. vkirh. bad ka Ikaakad, kart aat. My latd. Ikr ytrar i aaaay eaartoria I tkaakyaa : f a waai diac aadaaa yaaa oaaapaay * yaar ktaikar. tka kaManl. la dad | nan Maadaai yaa kaa.aaMafyaa.killadaaaaai| aad taMtoeeat lady; Par ay kttd Cack kaatd.tkar%i kaaadlakanaaats aad tOI Ikaa, Mea ka aitk | A. PMlrm. Ha to la a ai aaa t . Oaad. laaaat ptaAnad aaraaak t aad IV raat yaa. Ikr tkm lata af D n Wl iii A. I^f. Aad kaik C3aa<. Maaliiaeanly MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. 107 D. Pedro. WTiat a pretty thing man is, when he goes in his doublet and hose, and leaves oiT' his wit ! Enter Dogberry, Verges, and the VVatch, with Conrade and Borachio. Claud. He is then a giant to an ape : but then is an ape a doctor to such a man. D. Pedro. But, soft you, let be; pluck up, my heart, and be sad ! Did he not say, my brother was fled? Dogb. Come, you, sir ; if justice cannot tameyou, she shall ne'er weigh more reasons in her balance : nay, an you be a cursing hypocrite once, you must be looked to. 1). Pedro. How now, two of my brother's men bound ! Borachio, one ! Claud. Hearken after their offence, my lord ! D. Pedro. Officers, what offence have these men done? Dogb. ;\Iarry, sir, they have committed false re- port ; moreover, they have spoken untniths ; se- condarily, they are slanders ; sixth and lastly, they have belied a lady ; thirdly, they have verified unjust things : and, to conclude, they are lying knaves. D. Pedro. First, I ask thee what they have done ; thirdly, I ask thee what's their offence ; sixth and lastly, why they are committed ; and, to conclude, what you lay to their charge ? Claud. Rightly reasoned, and In his own division ; and, by my troth, there's one meaning well suited. D. Pedro. Whom have you offtnded, masters, that you are thus bound to your answer ? this learned constable is too cunning to be understood : What's your offence ? Bora. Sweet prince, let me go no further to mine answer ; do you hear me, and let this count kill me. I have deceived even your very eyes : what your wisdoms could not discover, these shallow fools have brought to light ; who, in the night, overheard me confessing to this man, how Don John your brother incensed me to slander the lady Hero ; how you were brought into the orchard, and saw me court Margaret in Hero's garments ; how you dis- graced her, when you should marry her : my vil- lainy they have upon record ; which I had rather seal with my death, than repeat over to my shame: the lady is dead upon mine and my master's false accusation ; and, briefly, I desire nothing but the reward of a villain. D. Pedro. Runs not this speech like iron through your blood ? Claud. I have drunk poison, whiles he uttered it. D. Pedro. But did my brother set thee on to this ? Bora. Yea, and paid me richly for the practice of it. D. Pedro. He is compos'd and fram'd of trea- chery r And fled he is upon this villainy. Claud. Sweet Hero ! now thy image doth appear In the rare semblance that I loved it first. Dogb. Come, bring away the plaintiffs; by this time our Sexton hath reformed signior Leonato of the matter : And masters, do not forget to specify, when time and place shall serve, that I am an ass. Verg. Here, here comes master signior Leonato, and the Sexton too. Re-eiUer Leonato and Antonio, with the Sexton. Leon. Which is the villain ? Let me see his eyes ; That when I note another man like him, I may avoid him Which of these is he ? fme. Bora. If you would know your wronger, look on Leon. Art thou the slave, that with thy breath Mine innocent child ? [hast kill'd Bora. Yea, even I alone. Leon. No, not so, villain ; thou bely'st thyself; Here stand a pair of honourable men, A third is fled, that had a hand in it : I thank yon, princes, for my daughter's death ; Record it with your high and worthy deeds ; Twas bravely done. If you bethink you of it. ^ Claud. I know not how to pray your patience. Yet I must speak : Choose your revenge yourself; Impose me to what penance your invention Can lay upon my sin : yet sinn'd I not. But in mistaking. D. Pedro. By my soul, nor I ; And yet, to satisfy this good old man, I would bend under any heavy weight That he'll enjoin me to. Leon. I cannot bid you bid my daughter live. That were impossible ; but I pray you both. Possess the people in Messina here How innocent she died : and, if your love Can labour aught in sad invention, Hang her an epitaph upon her tomb. And sing it to her bones ; sing it to-night : To-morrow morning come you to my house ; And since you could not be my son-in-law. Be yet my nephew : my brother hath a daughter. Almost the copy of my child that's dead. And she alone is heir to both of us ; Give her the right you should have given her cousin. And so dies my revenge. Claud. O, noble sir. Your over kindness doth wring tears from me 1 I do embrace your offer ; and dispose For henceforth of poor Claudio. [ing , Leon. To-morrow then I will expect your com- To-night I take my leave This naughty man Shall face to face be brought to JIargaret, Who, I believe, was pack'd in all this wrong, Hir'd to it by your brother. Bora. No, by my soul, she was not ; Nor knew not what she did, when she spoke to me ; But always hath been just and virtuous. In any thing that I do know by her. Dogb. Moreover, sir, (which, indeed, is not under white and black,) this plaintiff" here, the ofTender, did call me ass: I beseech you, let it be remembered in his punishment : And also, the watch heard them talk of one Deformed : they say, he wears a key in his ear, and a lock hanging by it ; and borrows money in God's name ; the which he hath used so long, and never paid, that now men grow hard-hearted, and will lend nothing for God's sake : Pray you, examine him upon that point. Leon. I thank thee for thy care and honest pains. Dogb, Your worship speaks like a most thankful and reverend youth ; and I praise God for you. Leon. There's for thy pains. Dogb. God save the foundation ! Leon. Vio, I discharge thee of thy prisoner, and I thank thee. Dogb. I leave an arrant knave with your wor- ship ; which, I beseech your worship, to correct yourself, for the example of others. (Jod keep your worship ; I wish your worship well ; God restore you to health : I humbly give you leave to depart; and if a merry meeting may be wished, God pro- hibit it Come, neighbour. [Exeunt Dogberry, Verges, and Watch. Leon. Until to-morrow morning, lords, farewell. Ant. Farewell, my lords ; we look for you to- D. Pedro. We will not fail. [morrow. Clatid. To-night I'll mourn with Hero. [Exeunt Don Pedro and Claudio. Leon. Bring you these fellows on ; we'll talk with Margaret, , - How her acquaintance grew with this lewd fellow. ^ [Exeunt. SCENE II. Leonato's Garden. Enter Benedick and Margaret, meeting. Bene. Piav thee, sweet mistress Margaret, de- serve well at my hands, by helping me to the speech of Beatrice. Marg. Will you then write me a sonnet in praise of my beauty ? Bene. In so high a style, Margaret, that no man living shall come over it; for, in most comely truth, thou deservest it. 108 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINO. T* iMtM MM mmm ^m mm? wk;, tell f ^i kMT Mm tfUn ? MtkMlt. kM hwt Mb MftaWWBMI M M. 1 my dM*. U BMlttM I I !< ttMW Ik* kMkWn. mU rmimmtt. TtaUM Ik* tm tmftmjm at yM n. Mtf kto kMk AUl af ikM fwiiw *m t MB Ami Ml M tkya I* Wy kM M*. M >HM- MM ikMM: fcr Mn^ Wn>. kM4 tig mi; Ikr (Ami. A< kakkUiv H^yiMi n to Mi Mtf lagi! K, I WM Ml kM if ikymUn yiMil, ml. V , dMlM,M< 4mmi kM ymmkUmm. aim^ 0.*U9 kt tiU ikM! Am*. r*i, k MikMi Cm yo vail nowj m4 Ml, mm 1 M. M M vltk ikM 1 ran* for, W^ K ilk CmwUm kt k, Oilj faal wmt4 "NmI wOTi* k .kMfcBlklMlk.l Urn*. TkM kMl fc^ Hrtt tk OT< MlaTkk i%klHM.Mfcrciki^lkyltt Bm.1 WMIMI MM* vtalat;. ( Im4I* iiIimiii mjt fkHw^ ; 4 aHka t Mwl akMlto kMT frMi klM. w 1 vUi eawara. An4. 1 fnti MBM*.CvklckarM;kii4 rMtt4MM Bmt. Fm dMm *tl tiMikw; wkkk i m nlMck a au arcvJi. ihM tktf will a^y Mad yrl iMknaiMk vMk ikMk Bute MSf faad rwtTdM jm m Mkt ! Am. 9t^lmt: a moA ayidMl! I 4o Um. krfaS. fv I kM UiM ^aiMi M wUI. m*. la iplia r jMT kaait. I iktek: alas! paar kaarti ttym* fA Ittmw9 aak*. 1 vUi sfM* Ufkr Ma; tm I UI Mar k* that vkkk my Btmr. Am aM, M aU bMlanc*. Dcatrica, tkat IHatf tai tka ttma arfaaA Mifkboan : if a maa do Ml aaaai la tfda aa kk ami laaib ka dtea. ka kaU U M UMar la iaaaiiif, f rtii^ aad tk* vMav mT. Aad ka kaa kSat. iMak tm f Mf. QaMtka > Wky, m kaar ia aada^aartarkrkMMiTlMNCMa H k aadkai fW ika wka. (tf DM Waiai, kk cMMkaca. ad M Uai fdlaiMi la tka caatnuj.l la ba tk* aT kk ava vktaa^ m 1 ania mjMif i Sa ^r/5 J aiyaalf. (aka. I aiyaatf vin h*ir w i iawa. k |waka-artk74 aad saw Mtt SMk Ho dalk yaar caaUa > amL Var 111. Am. Aad ka* da |M ? Bmt. Vmj Ml taa. aaaw haiva tiad. larva aw. aad naadttkatr I toava yaa taa, la* kaaa aMai aaa la kart*. CakrVnaU. Pm. Madaai. laa a aaaia la year aackt J iaii rlt aid aall ai kaawt H k rf*d. an lad; HaM kalk kaM fckaly aaaaaad. tka pilaca aa I aadDMJahaktfcci Ikar af all. vka k Aad aad goM; vtU jm mbm Mai. M Ul M * kaar ikkaawa. rfgakr? Jkaa I *ai arvaK.] ik IXiaOly ihiidiwi Mm lAf JVrr* Ma* A(*v Urn; titmm ktrjtmm mLtk mmriLt . k lUK Mal ditd a4M dkaaa, Umi im 4mtk milk ghfirmjtmm. Mmuf tkm Ik mwmUkt Hmk, faffixinf it. I'rmMmg *r mhf I mm rfMit. 80N0. idMaTdka^rM. rtk laaf ikia Ma a^fy^a i^a^M. ^W Ck a* kaaaa gaad nigkt ! Yaarty vtU fdalkkrlt*. D. rwdn. (>aad aMtiav, ataatcn; pat joar Tka aalM kaaa yny'd : and look, tk* (mtl* ttwirt i aa l i af Pkskai. roand abeat D a ppt** tka drown cau with .pa* tt ft*j : aks la yaa all. aad kav* at ; far* voa well. mmi. naad Morrow, master*; rack kit wTcTal way. [wrrdi O. ffnl/o. Caoaa, kt at hrttee, and pat on other Aad tkM la Laonato** we will go. Claad. Aad, Hymen, now wltk tackkr iuue TiHa uSTtewham wa rmdarM p dth wo* ! 8CBXB rv. ^ Itmm im Laomata^ Bmmt. Kakr I.conata, Antonio, Benedick, Beatrice, trmU, FHar, mmJ llrro. rri^r. Did I BOI tall yM tha waa iaaaemt? Ltmt Sa at* I ca'd h I'pon th cnar I Bat Margam waa la hmi AZtkonak agaiaal kar wll Ami. Well, laM glad Ikatalltkin^MictM well. Brnf. And aa aM I. balog aUa by flOlk aatec'd kagaUabylkl I a rrckaaJag I Act 5. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. UVJ Leon. AVell, daughter, and you gentlewomen all. Mean time, let wonder seem famili; Withdraw into a chamber by yourselves ; And, when I send for you, come hither mask'd : The prince and Claudio promis'd by this hour To visit me : Vou know your office, brother ; Vou must be father to your brother's daughter. And give her to young Claudio. [Ejceunt Ladies, Ant. Which 1 will do with confirm'd counte- nance. And to the chapel let us presently. Bene. Soft and fair, friar \V hich is Beatrice ? Beat. I answer to that name ; [UumaskineA What is your will? Bene. Do not you love me ? Beat. No, no more than reason. Bene. AV'hy, then your uncle, and the prince, and Claudio, Bene. Friar, I must entreat your pains, I think. Have been deceived ; for they swore you did. Friar. To do what, signior ? Bene. To bind me, or undo me, one of them Signior Leonato, truth it is, good signior, Vour niece regards me with an eye of favour. Leon. That eye my daughter lent her; 'Tis most true. Bene. And I do with an eye of love requite her. Leon. The sight whereof, I think, you had from me. From Claudio, and the prince ; But what's your Bene. Your answer, sir, is enigmatical : [will ; But, for my will, my will is, your good will May stand with ours, this day to be conjoin'd in the estate of honourable marriage; In which, good friar, I shall desire your help. Leon. My heart is with your liking. Friar. And my help Here comes the prince, and Claudio. Enter Don Pedro and Claudio, lifh Attendants. fair assembly, good D. Pedro. Good morrow to thi Lion. Good morrow, prince Claudio; We here attend you : Are you yet determin'd To-day to marry with my brother's daughter ? Claud. I'll hold my mind, were she an Ethiope. Leon. Call her forth, brother, here's the friar ready. [Exit Antonio. D. Pedro. (Jood morrow. Benedick : Why, what's That you have such a F'ebruary face, [the matter. So full of frost, of storm, and cloudiness ? Claud. I think, he thinks upon the savage bull : Tush, fear not, man, we'll tip thy horns with gold. And all Europa shall rejoice at thee ; As once Europa did at lusty Jove, When he would play the noble beast in love, Bene. Bull .Tove, sir, had an amiable low ; And some such strange bull leap'd your father's cow. And got a calf in that same noble feat. Much like to you, for you have just his bleat. Re-enter Antonio, tvilh the Ladies masked. Claud. For this I owe you : here come other reckonings. Which is the lady I must seize upon ? Ant. This same is she, and I do give you her. Claud. Why, then she's mine : Sweet, let me see your face. Leon. No, that you shall not, till you take her hand Before this friar, and swear to marry her. Claud. Give me your hand before this holy friar ; I am your husband, if you like of me. Hero. And when I lived, I was your other wife : [Unma-iking. And when you lov'd, you were my other husband. Claud. Another Hero P Hero. Nothing certainer : One Hero died defil'd ; but I do live. And, surely as I live, I am a maid. '>. Pedro. The former Hero ! Hero that is dead ! Leon. She died my lord, but whiles her slander lived. Friar. All this amazement can I qualify ; When, after that the holy rite? are ended, I'll tell you largely of fair Hero's death. Beat Do not you love me Bene. No, no more than reason. Beat. Why, then my cousin, Margaret, and Ursula, Are much deceiv'd ; for they did swe?.r, you did. Bene. They swore that you were almost sick for me. Beat. 'I'hey swore that you were well-nigh dead for me. Bene. 'Tis no such matter: Then you do not love me ? Beat. No, truly, but in friendly recompense. Leott. Come, cousin, I am sure you love the gen- tleman. Claud. And I'll be sworn upon't, that he loves For here's a paper, written in his hand, [her ; A halting sonnet of his own pure brain, Fashion'd to Beatrice. Hero. And here's another. Writ in my cousin's hand, stolen from her pocket. Containing her affection unto Benedick. Bene. A miracle ! here's our own hands against our hearts ! Come, I will have thee ; but, by this light, I take thee for pity. Beat. I would not deny you ; but, by this good day, I yield upon great persuasion ; and, partly, to life, for I was told you were in a con- sumption. Bene. Teace, I will stop your mouth. [Kissing her. D. Pedro. How dost thou. Benedick the married man * Bene. I'll tell thee what, prince ; a college of wit- crackers cannot flout me out of my humour : Dost thou think, I care for a satire, or an epigram ? No : if a man will be beaten with brains, he shall wear nothing handsome about him : In brief, since I do propose to marry, I will think nothing to any pur- pose that the world can say against it ; and there- fore never flout at me for what I h^ve said against it ; for man is a giddy thing, and this is my conclu- sion For thy part, Claudio, I did think to have beaten thee; but in that thou art like to be my kinsman, live unbruised, and love my cousin. Claud. I had well hoped, thou wouldst have de- nied Beatrice, that I might have cudgelled thee out of thy single life, to make thee a double dealer ; hich, out of question, thou wilt be, if my cousin do not look exceeding narrowly to thee. Bene. Come, come, we are friends : let's have a dance ere we are married, that we may lighten our vn hearts, and our wives' heels. Leon. We'll have dancing afterwards. [sick Bene. First, o' my word ; therefore, play mu- Prince, thou art sad ; get thee a wife, get thee a wife : there is no staff more reverend than one tip- ped with horn. Enter a Messenger. Mess. My lord, your brother John is ta'en in And brought with armed men back to Messina. Bene. Think not on him till to-morrow ; I'll de- vise thee brave punishments for him Strike up, pipers. , [Dance. ^ *^ [Exeunt MIDSUMMER-NIGHTS DREAM. PBMONS RBPlUnSNTBD. pw.>Ur ! Baste. Tltnia, wmm nf ikt MHm. fMliHwlH Miirr ^M* rmit to TbiiiM. CkwgbT"*' (. OiteM. Ik* II I m i . Moth. f liML J yt< fW iw rf :XS~ CSNBr-AdMM.iU Wmimttjkrftmttt, ACT I. M. il Jbnaia l* , ftCBNB I AtfcMi il JUna ia l* PmUn ^ rw. .N*. UkM ifJf^7tt.r anyttel Imw Draw* i^M* i <^w MM^y 4ain Mac la AMdMt BMM > Wt. all. iMhUlki. lM IICW Uk* I* tiM-^MM. ar a JaaMW, Uiaa wMmvW mi a ymm mmS t MwaMt&lritI ^alekly 4naM avas Ika Itoai Aii thaa Ika aMMi. Uka fa a llrWw or* Mr r to* AtfMiafa yauh kma * pan aii4 aiaMa yMtarMttlhi IBfjiljH. 1 wmf4 tkaa vttk aty svard. AiB waa Iky Uva, eta thaa bgaHa*; I tU a ihaa ta aaatbarin. .aaAdTthfaraUtaf. Bf. Hayw a T l iMaa*. at l aaaw a ad daka ! IlU HiafhgiiJ taa>; Wkat^ tka aav* wit tkaa? te. raOarvasaUaacMaal, vitbeovplalat lafla* aMM. ay daa^ar Hcnala^ mA tmtk, OaBairia^T-lf J nobl* larrf, TMb Baa lu* aiy aowwt to womxtj her : A Ibnk. Immtim ; a a d , aiy (raciaa* daka, haih havitchM iha boMai of my chUd: Lyaaadar. thoa hart ^*aa harilip i^ la w ta kaa s vtdi my child : ihf aiiiB llghl at ha> wtodow taaa, K valaa. Mi or Mcniiic lavas iMt.iaial inia} matMacan Qtmrnirnvv^Amm* ka iHhatdaaid yaath : I *Uk'A my daashiar^hai Tam^l har otadlaaca, which l daa to ma. To rtat k i ia hanhaaa : Aad, my gradoM dal Bt it M aha wU aot hMa bofata yoar graca < laiM I la amny wita iwaiiiiiaa, I bw tha aadaat ptiTiU^a af AlhaM : ..IT-. .'-J " r r WMah thall ba althar tatSgaaUaaM Cfr ta har daath { aerotdtaM a oar Uw, ImaMdialaly f tvldad to at cmm. TU. UlMt lay yaa. Baimla > W adTtaVI. blr To yoa yoar Cihr iboald ba aa a god ; [maM : I yaa aia bat ar a fctat ta waa. d withia hU aawar rdtatgarak. rgaatlaaaa. Tai 0rl To I DaaMtrtaataai A^aaiaLgrMdik- T%*. lahlmtilfhatt. Bac ta Ihli ktod, waathy yoar ftthar^ aice. Tha atiMr mart ba haM^ werthloi. 'j34K. r. I waald. my Ihtharlaek'd bM alth my aya*. T%. lUMhar yaarasaa MHtw'-^ ^- ' ' I kaow not by what powar I am aiada bald i Nor how li may naiiaia my i In lacb a yrn mei hmaw ta | Bat I Ta aadirgn radl maldaa allgrtmaaa . Bat aanhhar ham^ to tha rma dirtUI'd. Thaa that, whlek, wltharhig aa Iha Thgia thorn, Grow*, ilT**, aad dia*. la ingla Uamtd m rn. Bt. 8o will I gtww. M Uva. adla.aiy locd Brt I will ylald my virgfat aataat aa Uato hto taadAlr. whaaa aMtohaTyaka My aeal coaaanto not to ghra Mfalgiiiy. Ita. Taka ttaw a yaaaa ; and, by Iha next (Tha taaUat-day batwiat my lava and aaa, PW aartaMg bond af fUlawiMp,) Upaa that day althar y r ay a w ta dia. For dtoobadtoaea ta yaar flittiari will : Or ctoa, ta wad DamalriBi* a> ha would : Or oa DUMni ataff ta paalml. For aya, amity and ila||la lift. Dm. Relent, tweat HenaU ; And, LyaaadaTi ;irl(l Thy erased title to mj certain right. Lyi. Yoa h*e her btber't lore, Demctrta* ; Lat aic he Hermia'i : do joa marry hioi. Bgt. Scornful Lytandcr t trae be bath my la*a Act 1 MIDSTJMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. And what Is mine my love shall render him ; And she is mine ; and all my right of her I do estate unto Demetrius. Lys. I am, my lord, as well deriv'd as he. As -well possess'd ; my love is more than his ; My fortunes every way as fairly rank'd, If not with vantage, as Demetrius'; And, which is more than all these boasts can be, I am belov'd of beauteous Hermia : Why should not I then prosecute my right ? Demetrius, I'll avouch it to his head. Made love to Nedar's daughter, Helena, And won her soul ; and she, sweet lady, dotes. Devoutly dotes, dotes in idolatry. Upon this spotted and inconstant man. The. I must confess, that I have heard so much, And with Demetrius thought to have spoke thereof; Kut, being over-full of self-affairs. My mind did lose it But, Demetrius, come; And come, Egens ; you shall go with me, I have some private schooling for you both For you, fair Hermia, look you arm yourself To fit your fancies to your father's will ; Or else the law of Athens yields you up (Which by no means we may extenuate) To death, or to a vow of single life Come, my Hippolyta ; What cheer, my love ? Demetrius, and Egeus, go along : I must employ you in some business Against our nuptial ; and confer with you Of something nearly that concerns yourselves. Ef^e. With duty, and desire, we follow you. [Exeunt Thes. Hip. Ege. Dem. and train. Lys. How now, my love r" Why is your cheek so pale ? How chance the roses there do fade so fast ? Her. Belike for want of rain ; which I could well Beteem them from the tempest of mine eyes. Lys. Ah me ! for ought that ever I could read. Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth : But, either it was different in blood ; Her. O cross ! too high to be enthrall'd to low ! Lys. Or else misgraffed, in respect of years ; Her. O spite ! too old to be engag'd to young ! Lys. Or else it stood upon the choice of friends : Her. O hell ! to choose love by another's eye ! Lys. Or, if there were a sympathy in choice. War, death, or sickness did lay siege to it ; Making it momentary as a sound. Swift as a shadow, short as any dream ; Brief as the lightning in the collied night. That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth, And ere a man hath power to say, Behold ! The jaws of darkness do devour it up : So quick bright things come to confusion. Her. If then true lovers have been ever cross'd. It stands as an edict in destiny : Then let us teach our trial patience. Because it is a customary cross ; As due to love, as thoughts and dreams, and sighs. Wishes, and tears, poor fancy's followers. Lys. A good persuasion ; therefore, hear me I have a widow aunt, a dowager [Hermia. Of great revenue, and she hath no child ; From Athens is her house remote seven leagues ; And she respects me as her only son. There, gentle Hermia, may I marry thee ; And to that place the sharp Athenian law Cannot pursue us : If thou lov'st me then. Steal forth thy father's house to-morrow night ; And in the wood, a league without the town. Where I did meet thee once with Helena, To do observance to a morn of May, There will I stay for thee. Her. My good Lysander '. I swear to thee by Cupid's strongest bow ; By his best arrow with the golden head; By the simplicity of Venus' doves ; By that which knitteth souls, and prospers loves ; And by that fire which burn'd the Carthage quee'^ , \Vhen the false Trojan under sail was seen ; By all the vows that ever men have broke. In number more than ever women spoke ; In that same place thou hast appointed me. To-morrow truly will 1 meet with thee. Lys. Keep promise, love: Look, here conies Helena. Enter Helena. Her. God speed fair Helena ! Whither away ? Hel. Call you me fair ? that fair again unsay. Demetrius love? your fair : O happy fair ! Your eyes are lode-stats ; and your tongue's sweet More tuneable than lark to shepherd's ear, [air W hen wheat is green, when hawthorn buds appear. Sickness is catching ; (), were favour so ! Vour's would I catch, fair Hermia, ere I go; My ear should catch your voice, my eve your eye. My tongue should atch your tongue's sweet melody. Were the world mine, Demetrius being bated. The rest I'll give to be to you translated. O, te:ich me how you look"; and with what art You sway the motion of Demetrius' heart. Her. 1 frown upon him, yet he loves me still. Hel. O, that your frowns would teach my smiles such skill ! Her. I give him curses, yet he gives me love. Hel. O, that my prayers could such affection move ! Her. The more I hate, the more he follows me. Hel. The more I love, the more he hateth me. Her. His folly, Helena, is no fault of mine. Hel. None, but your beauty; 'Would that fault were mine ! Her. Take comfort ; he no more shall see my face ; Lysander and myself will fly this place Before the time I did Lysander see, Seem'd Athens as a paradise to me : then, what graces in my love do dwell. That he hath turn'd a heaven unto hell ' Lys. Helen, to you our minds we will unfold ; To-morrow night when Phoebe doth behold Her silver visage in the wat'ry glass. Decking with liquid pearl the bladed grass, (A time that lovers' flights doth still conceal,) Through Athen's gates have we devis'd to steal. Her. And in the wood, where often you and I Upon faint primrose beds were wont to lie. Emptying our bosoms of their counsel sweet ; There my Lysander and myself shall meet : And thence, from Athens, turn away our eyes. To seek new friends and stranger companies. Farewell, sweet playfellow ; i)ray thou for us. And good luck grant thee thy Demetrius ! Keep word, Lysander : we must starve our sight From lovers' food, till morrow deep midnight. [Exit Herm. Lys. I will, my Hermia Helena adieu : As you on him, Demetrius dote on you ! [Exit Lys. Hel. How happy some, o'er other some can be ! Through Athens I am thought as fair as she. But what of that ? Demetrius thinks not so ; He will not know what all but he do know. And as he errs, doting on Hermia's eyes. So I, admiring of his qualities. Things base and vile, holding no quantity. Love can transpose to form and dignity. Love look? not with the eyes, but with the mind ; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind. Nor hath love's mind of any judgment taste ; Wings, and no eyes, figure unheedy haste : And therefore is love said to be a child. Because in choice he is so oft beguil'd. As waggish bovs in game themselves forswear, So the boy Love is perjur'd every where : For ere Demetrius look'd on Hermia's eyne, He hail'd down oaths, that he was only mine; And when this hail some heat from Hermia felt. So he dissolv'd, and showers of oaths did melt. 1 will go tell him of fair Hermia's flight : Then to the wood will he, to-morrow night, IIS lODSOiafBR.NlUH'r S DREAM. But iMRlB mmm 1 to Mitak aiy rlB. T* lM kto tiglit tkUlMr Hi taek afalik (CHf. mmmUmg Qmlm. I>n rwyy fcw> M. Tm VW hMt toMli tkNI ly MM. MMlrfUW to tiM Mfte. o^a. MOTt fa dM ttnUdfmwmj mtmf kMi fa tWMM . ikfMdh aU AilMM. to Hay to af toto i laat aetata hj Um acaatt i M aato i i. if n ai ymn- 9mlm. Aaavaa. m 1 call IMMak y. Nama what part I ai Yaa. N'tek B i H aw. aaa aal 4 AM WWl b F yi a a ? a Uaar. ar a Oi aal . TiMl wtti tok aaaaa tora to Ika inM par- iarM: If 1 Aa fa. fat tfaa aadlaaca toat to r ayw t I vUl Ma>ta MavM*. I will cMi4ato to rtoaaafa. Ta ia ran :-Vat > cfatof ha r fafcra gr ; I mmM fia* ErcfaaranO>r*rrt -TW .'Si::*;; Man to**k tta tocka "Ofp c ha w ^iaito; Aad HlhtoM' car Thto VM laft* I N MM* Ika rart aT Ika lai7ata. -TWa fa Brcfaf' a tovar fa iwa ramlilhm Ma. Praaa* Fteto. tha hallai rtm. Bata. Paaar Qatoea. .riiaf. tkataUor. Mar. Hnv, Pvtcr Qalnca. 9Ma. Rabia Starvalln(. yoa niut pUy ThUby'k mathcr. Tm i^aoat, Iha liokar. Bm^mL Hare, Ptr Qalacc. Ma. Yaa, PTTAimn** Cttkcr ; royMlf, Thlihy't fidtor : flmic. the Jataar. voa. the Han't part and. I bona, hr fa a play Attd. Smmg. Hava yaa lb* lion** part vo, tfitha.givaHiii*, fbr I an l< < Ma. Yoa may do It ' 1M<. WaU, 1 n da rt al ia It. mmt taard >aaa I bait to pUy It tor !. rk,hMyilll. Arf. I wUil dhrk a w n It ta aHkar yar ttt*^ ca.1 mtjmmt H aa tk ermwrn ka^ aa kalt yaa iU play bar4hcad.-Bt, aad I an la aalta a t ma rt t t haaaaavyaavBatlas aad I an i< ye. ra^aaM yaa, aad daUi* yaa. to eaa than by to aMnaar alfbt I aad awal MM la tka palacv woad. a aOfa vltkaat ika towa. by naaa-ltoht; ihara vill f lahaanat fcr IT a awH ta UMclty. wa kaO ka dagV vtik eanpaay. aad oar derkn I vlU draw a bill of Iptay yaa fail ACT II. SCENE l^A Na^ anr Atbaa*. Cafar a Fairy mt an dwr, mml Puck at mm4Jk. and hide tbem tbera. dlaaloaai i(ktarbti ldto.pati vat kin 1 now they aavar OMal to itwa, ar g r t a u , foaataia alaar, ar naag la d atar^inht riMea, L they do aaaara ; that all thahr elvaa, far fcar. Act 2. MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. 113 Fai. Either I mistake your shape and making quite. Or else you are that shrewd and knavish sprite, Call'd Robin Good-fellow : are you not he. That fright the maidens of the villagery ; Skim milk ; and sometimes labour in the quern, And bootless make the breathless housewife churn ; And sometime make the drink to bear no barm ; Mislead night-wanderers, laughing at their harm ? Those that Hobgoblin call you, and sweet Puck, You do their work, and they shall have good luck : Are you not he ? Puck. Thou speak'st aright; I am that merry wanderer of the night. I jest to Oberon, and make him smile, When I a fat and bean -fed horse beguile, Xeighing in likeness of a filly foal : And sometime lurk I in a gossip's bowl. In very likeness of a roasted crab ; And, when she drinks, against her lips I bob. And on her wlther'd dew-lap pour the ale. The wisest aunt, telling the saddest tale, Sometime for three-foot stool mistaketh me ; Then slip I from her bum, down topples she, .Vnd tailor cries, and falls into a cough ; And then the whole quire hold their hips, and lofTe ; .\nd waxen in their mirth, and neeze and swear A merrier hour was never wasted there But room. Faery, here comes Oberon. Fai. And here my mistress : 'Would that he were gone ! SCENE II Enter Oberon, at one door, with hia train, and Titania, at another, with hen. Obe. Ill met by moon-light, proud Titania. Tita. What, jealous Oberon ? Fairy, skip hence; I have forsworn his bed and company. Obe. Tarry, rash wanton ; Am not I thy lord ? Tita. Then I must be thy lady But I know When thou hast stol'n away from fairy land. And in the shape of Corin sat all day. Playing on pipes of corn, and versing love To amorous 1 hillida. Why art thou here. Come from the farthest sttep of India ? But that, forsooth, ths bouncing Amazon, Your buskin'd mistress, and your warrior love. To Theseus must be wedded ; and you come To give their bed joy and prosperity. Obe. How canst thou thus, for shame, Titania, Glance at my credit with Hippolyta, > Knowing I know thy love to Theseus ? Didst thou not lead him through the glimmering night From Perigenia, whom he ravished ? And make him with fair A\g\e break his faith. With Ariadne, and .Vntiopa ? Tita. These are the forgeries of jealousy : And never, since the middle summer's spring. Met we on hill, in dale, forest, or mead. By paved fountain, or by rushy brook. Or on the beached margent of the sea. To dance our ringlets to the whistling wind. But with thy brawls thou hast disturb'd our sport. Therefore the winds, piping to us in vain, As in revenge, have suck'd up from the sea Contagious fogs ; which falling in the land. Have every pelting river made so proud. That they have overborne their continents : The ox hath therefore stretch'd his yoke in vain, The ploughman lost his sweat ; and the green corn Hath rotted, ere his youth attain'd a beard : The fold stands empty in the drowned field, .Vnd crows are fatted with the murrain flock ; The nine men's morris is fill'd up with mud ; And the quaint mazes in the wanton green. For lack of tread, are undistinguishable ; The human mortals want their winter here ; No night is now with hymn or carol blest : Therefore the moon, the governess of floods. Pale in her anger, washes all the air. That rheumatick diseases do abound : And thorough this distemperature, we see The seasons alter : hoary-headed frosts Fall in the fresh lap of the crimson rose ; And on old Hyems' chin, and icy crown. An odorous chaplet of sweet summer buds Is, as in mockery, set : The spring, the summer. The childing autumn, angry winter, change Their wonted liveries ; and the mazed world. By their increase, now knows not which is which : And this same progeny of evils comes From our debate, from our dissension ; We are their parents and original. Obe. Do you amend it then : it lies in you : Why should Titania cross her Oberon ? ' I do but beg a little changeling boy. To be my henchman. T^tf^- Set your heart at rest. The fairy land buys not the child of me. His mother was a vot'ress of my order : And, in the spiced Indian air, by night. Full often hath she gossip'd by my side ; And sat with me on Neptune's yellow sands. Marking the embarked traders on the flood ; When we have laugh'd to see the sails conceive, .Vnd grow big-bellied, with the wanton wir^ : \\ hich she, with pretty and with swimming gait. Following (her womb, then rich with my younij squire) Would imitate ; and sail upon the land. To fetch me trifles, and return again, .\s from a voyage, rich with merchandize. But she, being mortal, of that boy did die ; And, for her sake, I do rear up her boy : And, for her sake, I will not part with him. Ob . How long within this wood intend vou stay ^ Tita. Perchance, till after Theseus' wedding-day. If you will patiently dance in our round. And see our moon-light revels, go with us ; If not, shun me, and I will spare your haunts. Ohe. Give me that boy, and I will go with thee. Tita. Not for thy kingdom. Fairies, away : We shall chide down-right, if I longer stay. ^ \^Bxeiint Titania and her train. Obe. Well, go thy way : thou shalt not from this grove. Till I torment thee for this injury My gentle Puck, come hither : Thou remember'st Since once I sat upon a promontory. And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back. Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath. That the rude sea grew civil at her song; And certain stars shot madly from their spheres. To hear the sea-maid's musick. Puck. I remember. Obe. That very time I saw, (but thou could'st not,) Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd : a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And loos'd his love-shaft smartly from his bow. As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts : But I might see young Cupid's fiery shaft Quench'd in the chaste beams of the wat'ry moon ; And the imperial vot'ress passed on. In maiden meditation, fancy-free. Yet mark'd I where the bolt of Cupid fell : It fell upon a little western flower, Before, milk-white ; now purple with love's wound, And maidens call it love-in-idleness. Fetch me that flower ; the herb I show'd thee once ; The juice of it on sleeping eye-lids laid, Will make or man or woman madly dote Upon the next live creature that it sees. Fetch me this herb : and be thou here again. Ere the leviathan can swim a league. Puck. I'll put a girdle lound about the earth In forty'minutes. [Exit Puck. Obe. Having once this juice, I'll watch Titania when she is asleep. And drop the liquor of it in her eyes : The next thing then she waking looks upon, (Be it on lion, bear, or wolf, or bull. On meddling monkey, oi on busy ape,) She shall pursue it with the soul of love. I lU lAliMbll,Wi< mi; U NIGHl^S DREAM. ^tii f. WkH* li Lfttmam, Ml ter !! mi * nm mm llTii^y. mm t0m iIm ilfc ww^ TkM IM^* Mk tiMy M hi 1MB *la M hot, jM mtmtimm, tmt Mtov m . JM. Ym 4ra . M %aM. h mim* -' in m yt yM m* M bw. ft* m; iMMi AM I (HM te* w vt MWv ytw. nr. rMWt. I m l fMaat VMk T I f n fiBlili aM,OMMtvtai, TW Mar* ym hmH mm, t 01 tawm i ywi i IS* t M yr ivwM. lyw* , mrtka ma Hm MB I tac te TMT !. I AM |M a |Mt r Mfk taifMi wNk TiMa la mM MjM VM yMi 4B * Am. IMi^ Ml IM MakllM Wtfai r I aa rfak, wkaa I 4* laM M dM i<. AM I Mi ilcft. WIMI I iMfe M OT 9M. ^. 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Than, by yavr ddt no badraom nM dany : For, lytait to, Rannla, I do nM lla. Btr. LyiaadMTlddlM Mty fVMdly \ N mach baahrrw My oManari aM a^r Mide. If HcnnU maaM M iay, LyMndM NM. Act 2 MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. lU But, gentle friend, for love and courtesy Lie further ofT"; in human modesty Such separation, as, may well be said. Becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid ; So far be distant ; and good night, sweet friend : Thy love ne'er alter, till thy sweet life end! Lys. Amen, Amen, to that fair prayer, say I ; And then end life, when I end loyalty ! Here is my bed : Sleep give thee all his rest ! Her. With half that wish the wisher's eyes be press'd. [They sleep. Enter Puck. Puck. Through the forest have I gone^ But Athenian found I none. On whose eyes I might approve This flower's force in stirring love. Night and silence ! who is here ? Weeds of Athens he doth wear; This is he, my master said. Despised the Athenian maid ; And here the maiden, sleeping sound. On the dank and dirty ground. Pretty soul ! she durst not lie Near this lack-love, kill-courtesy. Churl, upon thy eyes I throw All the power this charm doth owe : When thou wak'st, let love forbid Sleep his seat on thy eye-lid. So awake, when 1 am gone ; For I must now to Oberon. [Exit. Enter Demetrius and Helena, runHing. Hel. Stay, though thou kill me, sweet Deme- trius. Dem. I charge thee, hence, and do not haunt me thus. Hel. O, wilt thou darkling leave me ? do not so. Dem. Stay, on thy peril ; I alone will go. [Exit Demetrius. Hel. O, I am out of breath in this fond chase ! The more my prayer, the lesser is my grace. Happy is Hermia, whereso'er she lies ; For she hath blessed and attractive eyes. How came her eyes so bright ? Not with salt tears : If so, my eyes are oftener wash'd than hers. No, no, I am as ugly as a bear ; For beasts that meet me, run away for fear : Therefore, no marvel, though Demetrius Uo, as -,: monster, fly my presence thus. What wicked and dissembling glass of mine Made me compare with Hermia's sphery eyne ? But who is here ? Lysander ! on the ground ! Dead ? or asleep ? I see no blood, no wound ! Lysander, if you live, good sir, awake. Lys. And run thiough fire I will, for thy sweet sake. [ Waking. Transparent Helena ! Nature here shows art. That through thy bosom makes me see thy heart. Where is Demetrius ' O, how fit a word Is that vile name, to perish on my sword ? Hel. Do not say so, Lysander ; say not so : What though he love your Herinia ? Lord, what though ? Vet Hermia still loves you : then be content. Lyi. Content with Hermia ? No : I do repent The tedious minutes I with her have spent. Not Hermia, but Helena I love : Who will not change a raven for a dove ? The will of man is by his reason sway'd : And reason says you are the worthier maid. Things growing are not ripe until their season ; So I, being young, till now ripe not to reason ; And touching now the point of human skill. Reason becomes the marshal to my will. And leads me to your eyes ; where I o'erlook Love's stories, written in love's richest book. Hel. Wherefore was I to this keen mockery born H When, at your hands, did I deserve this scorn ? Is't not enough, is't not enough, young man, I'hat I did never, no, nor never can. Deserve a sweet look from Demetrius' eye, But you must flout my insufficiency ? Good troth, you do me wrong, good sooth, you do, In such disdainful manner me to woo. But fare you well : perforce I must confess, I thought you lord of more true gentleness. O, that a lady, of one man refus'd, Should, of another, therefore be abus'd ! {Exit. Lys. She sees not Hermia : Hermia, sleep thou there ; And never may'st thou come Lysander near ! For, as a surfeit of the sweetest things The deepest loathing to the stomach brings ; Or, as the heresies, that men do leave. Are hated most of those they did deceive ; So thou, my surfeit, and my heresy. Of all be hated ; but the most of me ! And all my powers, address your love and might, To honour Helen, and to be her knight ! {Exit. Htr. {startini;.'\ Help me, Lysander, help me ' do thy best, To pluck this crawling serpent from my breast ! Ah me, for pity ! what a dream was here .^ Lysander, look, how I do quake with fear ! Methought a serpent eat my heart away. And you sat smiling at his cruel prey ! Lysander ! what, remov'd ? Lysander ! lord ! What, out of hearing ? gone ? no sound, no word '' Alack, where are you ? speak, an if you hear ; Speak, of all loves ; I swoon almost with fear. No ? then I well perceive you are not nigh : Either death, or you, I'll find immediately. [Exit. ACT III. SCENE 1 The same. The Queen of Fairies lying asleep. Enter Quince, Snug, Bottom, Flute, Snout, and Starveling. Dot. Are we all met ? Quin. Pat, pat ; and here's a marvellous conve- nient place for our rehearsal : This green plot shall be our stage, this hawthorn brake our tyring- house ; and we will do it in action, as we will do it before the duke. Bot. Peter Quince, Quin. What say'st thou, bully Bottom ? Bot. There are things in this comedy of Pyramus and Thishy, that will never please. First, Pyramus must draw a sword to kill himself ; which the ladies cannot abide. How answer you that ? S7wut. By'rlakin, a parlous fear. Star. I believe, we must leave the killing out. when all is done. Bot. Not a whit; I have a device to make all well. Write me a prologue : and let the prologue seem to say, we will do no harm with our swords : and that Pyramus is not killed indeed : and, for the more better assurance, tell them, that I Pyra- mus am not Pyramus, but Bottom the weaver: This will put them out of fear, Quin. ^^'en, we will have such a prologue; and it shall be written in eight and six. Bot. No, make it two" more ; let it be written in eight and eight. S/inut. Will not the ladies be afeard of the lion ? Star. I fear it, I promise you. Bot. Masters, you ought to consider with your- selves : to bring in, God shield us ! a lion among ladies, is a most dreadful thing : for there is not a more fearful wild-fowl than your lion, living; and we ought to look to it. Snout. Therefore, another prologue must tell, he is not a lion. Dt. Nay, vou must name his name, and half his face must be" seen through the lion's neck ; and he himself must speak through, saying thus, or to the same defect, Ladies, or fair ladies, I would wish you, or, I would request you, or, I would entreat you, not to fear, not to tremble : my life for yours. I 2 (Miik 1 oMM kMwr m Hm, k yit; Umi N.1mmcIiiMm. 1 mu 116 IfyM ><. Watt, M iImU W M. BMlkOTbi*lMt4 dui^t *M K t* Mm IW a n llgi t t teM clMakOT^twym kMwT^tMMM 4a4 ThMf Mwl mf. Dadi IW OJm Umi algk* pU^ JTamIm^v.* MiMtarl iMkta fkcalaa. Mia< >!! Itlllbla* WIIlllll J eManaMaf aw wt -ktea. h* a ka aanaa at wan Ml tta ami laailin far ~ TWiby.iaydwan.4M taU aTavatt. *Hy. Yaa aaaai aaa teM^ to a waU.-Wka* m^ . taaM aMM aa atlMr |fiat att> aa4 IM Mai lMa aMM ptaMv. ar aaaa laiaa, aa aMW WMfcaailafca Ma. la itgalfc aU i at lat Ma MlMaiiWW Aaa^aaA *m3k ttal rwaam aa TMikf wMaaa. i*k^tftfMflavka,tfMi aU It van. Oaaa. ;oar a aaar dM cra41a af tiM IklTT ^aaaa ? Wlwi.apiay lavaiar 111 ha aa aa4tMa t AM aaNa taa, paitepa, IT I aa aaMa. faia. jMak. r j t a aM t'nubj, mamk tmk. SoSr^gSr^'* " " " '" nrT arfMM aaa lMkl%tralk,a< ftk.X MTaagaaF^taaatthaaa^wplayMWat rUfc MaM I ifaak aav ? ^rfa. At, mktnj, mmtt jaa t fcr yaa aaM tfaaiaaA. ka gaaa bat ta aa a Ma lha ka kaard, aatf la a eaaa Mala. atf MM9>aaal. aarf ate awM fearilp Jtaa, A* trm m timmt Imim, HtmlmtwmJimmmrlUt, m Mitf lUa, f ^)iaiiia , af Jra^ taA fate. MMir aa*. aMMiWlty ipaaktiatyait Hat yaa aMvaa mmt ynraaalapaMt ltia,aa t tmtif Ptwk, aarf Bataa mUk aa aM** kaA rMa. Or A IfM Irani Am*. Ami yd iMaW Pyr- I vUi walk ap aad dawa baNb aad I vtti tla* Hat tbay thall haarlaaaalallnld. fch. rW aaal car*, m Mac*ar Aar. I Aaa an flawrr- fcad? \Wmkimt. aM*, Mr h a Ut' hawaaldfliaaMrdihaUa.ihhhacry Titm. I any tlaa, gaalia aartal. ttm^ aaala : Mtaw aa k aacb aaamaafd o^'Uiy aotaT So U adaa aya aatbralM a lb/ tluM ; Aad thy fair vtrtaa** farca parfcrcadath aova a;- Oa Cha trtt vlav. la My. a tvaar, I lava thra. ax. MatblakH ataiiaa.yaa koald ba*a Uit f*a>oa fcr ibal ; Aad yat. a uy tba trath. raa aad lava ban UtUa caoipaay tantbar now-a^da^ Tha aara tba ftty. tbai aaa timan aalgbbaiir rill na aaka tbaa frlaMd^ .\ay. I caa glaak apo. rita. Tbaa art a atoa a Ihaa art baatlAil. AM. Na a, aaitbar : bat if I bad wit aM>Bb a g al aftbto waad. 1 batra aoaafb la ara aina ra tara. T*lm. OataTtbtovaaddaaatdaitiatoaa: Tbaa tbtli raaila baa, wbalba tbaa wilt a aa. I aa a tpirlt, af aacaaaaa taa ; Tba aaaa till dab taad apaa ay rtata. Aadldalaatbaa> ibwifcii.aa wltb aa; ni ataa tba ftlrta a ataad aa ibat Aad tbay iball fatcb tba jawd* flroa tba dap. Aad !(, wblla iboa aa p rti w d flowcn date tlaap Aad 1 wUI aarga tby aartal ibaa dalt Uka aa airy unni aa. ICabwablMatbimdM Tbati 4> Uka aa airy *plrlt abwablMatbiaw Xaar^arPabta. Audi. ch<. Wbaratball wc |r Tiia. Ba Mad aad co ar t a om a thU pantlemmn : Hap la bto walk*, and aarabol in hU ejra ; Fcad Ma witb apricockt and drwbnrin : With par^ grapa. (rcan fir*. m1 mnlberrie* ; Tha boaay Im!^ itml from >>>'- )'>in>i Aad, for nlaht-Upm, cr^'. And lifht tbaa at the (in To baTa my taa to bed, a< And plack tba wiafi fiotn f>ii>i Fat. Hall ! S F*i. Hail ! 4 Fmi. Hail ! flrf. I cry yaar warritipt narcy. haarUIy.-l ! ach joa Cok. Cobwab. Act 3 MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. 117 Bot. I shall desire you of more acquaintance, good master Cobweb : If I cut mj finger, I shall make bold with you. Vour name, honest gentle- man ? J'eas. Peas-blossom. L'ot. I pray you, commend me to mistress Squash, your mother, and to master Peas-cod, your father. Good master Peas-blossom, I shall desire you of more acquaintance too. Your name, I beseech you, sir ? Mut. Mustard-seed. Bot. Good master Mustard-seed, I know your pa- tience well : that same cowardly; giant-like ox-beef hath devoured many a gentleman of your house : I promise you, your kindred hath made my eyes water ere now. 1 desire you more acquaintance, good ma.ster Mustard seed. Tita. Come, wait upon him ; lead him to my bower. The moon, methinks, looks with a watery eye ; And when she weeps, weeps every little flower. Lamenting some enforced chastity. Tie up my love's tongue, bring him silently. lcceunt. SCENE II Another Part qf the Wood. Enter Oberon. Obe. 1 wonder, if Titania be awak'd ; Then, what it was that next came in her eye. Which she must dote on in extremity. Enter Puck. Here comes my messenger How now, mad spirit ? What night-rule now about this haunted grove ? Puck. iUy mistress with a monster is in love, Near to her close and consecrated bower. While she was in her dull and sleeping hour, A crew of patches, rude mechanicals. That work for bread upon Athenian stalls. Were met together to rehearse a play. Intended for great Theseus' nuptial day. The shallowest thick-skin of that barren sort. Who Pyramus presented, in their sport Forsook his scene, and enter'd in a brake : When I did him at this advantage take. An ass's nowl I fixed on his head ; Anon, his Thisbe must be answered. And forth my mimick comes : When they him spy, As wild geese that the creeping fowler eye. Or russet-pated choughs, many in sort. Rising and cawing at the gun's report Sever themselves, and madly sweep the sky; So at his sight, away his fellows fly : And, at our stamp, here o'er and o'er one falls ; He murder cries, and help from Athens calls. Their sense, thus weak, lost with their fears, thus strong. Made senseless things begin to do them wrong : For briers and thorns at their apparel snatch ; Some, sleeves ; some, hats : from yielders all things I led them on in this distracted fear, [catch. And left sweet I'yramus translated there : When in that moment (so it came to pass) Tilania wak'd, and straightway lov'd an ass. O/re. This falls out better than 1 could devise. But hast thou yet latch'd the .Vthenian's eyes With the love-juice, as I did bid thee do ^ Puck. I took him sleeping, that is finish'd too, And the Athenian woman" by his side; That when he wak'd, of force she must be ey'd. Enter Demetrius and Hermia. OV. Stand close ; this is the same Athenian. Puck. This is the woman, but not this the man. Dem. O, why rebuke you him that love you so ? Lay breath so bitter on your bitter foe. Her. Now I but chide, but I should use thee worse ; For thou, I fear, hast given me cause to curse. Jf thou hast slain Lysander in his sleep. Being o'er shoes in blood, plunge in the deep. And kill me too. The sun was not so true unto the day. As he to me: Would he have stol'n away From sleeping Hermia? I'll believe as soon. This whole earth may be bor'd ; and that the moon May through the center creep, and so displease Her brother's noon-tide with the Antipodes. It cannot be, but thou hast murder'd him ; .So should a murderer look ; so dead, so grim. Dem. So should the murder'd look ; and so should I, Pierc'd through the heart with your stern cruelty : Yet you, the murderer, look as bright, as clear. As yonder Venus in her glimmering sphere. Her. What's this to my Lysander ? where is he? Ah, good Demetrius, wilt thou give him me ? Dem. I had rather give his carcase to my hounds. Her. Out, dog ! out, cur ! thou driv'st me past the bounds Of maiden's patience. Hast thou slain him then ? Henceforth be never number 'd among men ! Oh ! once tell true, tell true, even for my sake; Durst thou have look'd upon him, being awake, And hast thou kill'd him sleeping ? O brave touch 1 Could not a worm, an adder, do so much ? An adder did it ; for with doubler tongue Than thine, thou serpent, never adder stung. Dem. You spend your passion on a mispris'd mood : I am not guilty of Lysander's blood ; Nor is he dead, for aught that I can tell. Her. I pray thee, tell me then that he is well. Dem. An if I could, what should I get therefore ? Her. A privilege, never to see me more And from thy hated presence part I so : See me no more, whether he be dead or no. [Exit. Dem. There is no following her in this fierce vein : Here, therefore, for a while I will remain. So sorrow's heaviness doth heavier grow For debt that bankrupt sleep doth sorrow owe ; Which now, in some slight measure it will pay. If for his tender here I make some stay. {Lies donm. Ohe. What hast thou done ? thou hast mistaken quite, And laid the love-juice on some true-love's sight: Of thy misprision must perforce ensue Some true-love turn'd, and not a false tum'd true. Puck. Then fate o'er -rules ; that, one man hold- ing troth, A million fail, confounding oath on oath. OIk: About the wood go swifter than the wind. And Helena of Athens look thou find : All fancy-sick she is, and pale of cheer With sighs of love, that cost the fresh blood dear. By some illusion see thou bring her here ; ril charm his eyes, against she do appear. Puck. I go, I go ; look, how I go ; Swifter than arrow from the Tartar's bow. [Exit. Obe. Flower of this purple die. Hit with Cupid's archery. Sink in apple of his eye ! When his love he doth espy. Let her shine as gloriously As the Venus of the sky. When thou w.ik'st, if she be by. Beg of her for remedy. Re-enter Puck. Pnek. Captain of our fairy band, Helena is here at hand. And the youth mistook by me. Pleading for a lover's fee ; Shall we their fond pageant see? Lord, what fools these mortals be ! Ohe. Stand aside : the noise they make. Will cause Demetrius to awake. Puck. Then will two at once, woo one; That must needs be sport alone ; And those things do best please me. That befal preposterously. 118 MIDSUMMER-NIGHTS DREAM. HtL L.UMUMarthU( Act S I4hMm** r AM n*l ar MiM I mJiOmtml Akalll laaaywaMarakaM Ta w acataat Ma, fhr 7ari If y af* c*il. M ia Xtm la wM Mt Ma ikM Mack hijary *' y ai IMM Ma, M I kaw a 4a, HlMM. t aM awa. yaa kaaa m* wNk yaar I Voa katk an Hali. a^ la Haml > \ t r* tw ^ J aw Main f ln'a yaav MaM>i ayaa, ^rrti aaaaa< a vtegla 1 aiitf aMan \ wmm Mal\ y a t ia^ a a. aU ta Mata fa* ifaat. i^a. Ya afa W i l li. DihmMm : ka aa* la j rat ;a ) HarMlai tfMa, fas kaaw. t kav Aaifbara. vtik all ffM4ta. arlOi all N17 kaM ia RarMlali !* I jIaM ^aai m aay *mn ; AMI jawa af Halawa ta Ma > 1 |ai ilk. WkaM I 4a !. aii vlll 4lataMTaMk. m **( *'**^'*^ tliM '** ki*** ; t, la Iky parB, lka aky It aar. I.oak, vkara tky laaa eoMM ; yaoAar la Iky aar. r. Dark al^M. ilMiftMa ika aya kla taMilaa Tka aar Mara aalak aC MMnlMMtai Makaa; Wkanta It tfadi iMyala tka Mala aana. 'w kaaHag iaa kia ta caM P anw : Mat ky Mlaa aya, LyMMar, fca4 ; MtaMaar. likaMk ll.kmigktMa< , B^MiklNlydMatttMilaaaaa*a> (tafa* Urn. Wky ikaaM ka alay, vkaaa lam 4odi pma Kr. Wkat la eaiM pma l^tmmim fiwn my iMa? l#a. Lyi ail iart Iota. ikatwaaMatlaibiMklda. PalvlMana. vka aMaa af^lMa tka niRkt TkaBail ;aaaaa.aw4cfaaat<^UiaMi Jl M Ta Jata wiik Maa tai acaralM vawaaar frk It ! aat MaaOy. 11a iMt imMmIj t Mft. M wall a* I. MM dU4a yaa fcr it I Oa ka , - wall M I, MMS c.^-. , I I alaM 4a ftaldw lajafT. I aM anaaai at yaar paaJnaita laearBMaMlt it aaaaM tkat aa aaaaa aia. Mtl. Haa yaa aat Mt Lyaanaav, aa tai taaia, Ta Mtow aM, and prl*a mt aya* and (kca 7 Aa4 w ait yoar atkar lava, ttaMcirlaa, (Wkaaaaa W aaw 4MI aiMva Ma witk kk flsatj TaeallMaaa44aM.a9Mrk.4l*iaa,aa4 nra. H i rt aaa. aiiaattal^ Wka wfc ta TakackakMM DyMlaaak AatTtaaAvaMw Tkto yaa ikaal4 fktf, ratkar tkaa Mt. I aaiitial aat wkat ym Ul. Ay, 4a. fmnm^. caaalaiMt m4 UoI Maka aMw apaa aM. whan I tara my back Hiak at aack atkar I kaM tka awkat JaM np Tkte i^art. wcH carrMU akall ba cktoaUrlcd If yaa ka aay |4ty, giaaa, ar Vaa waaM aat aMka aM aack Bat, Ikra ya wail t tit aartly a Uliick 4aaai.ar akiiari, Maa Mylaaa.avrMr.1^ HH. O aaaallat ! by thU. Oral. If iIm eaaaat aairaat, I < l^f. Tkaa aaaat eamyai aa M a n tlwn tka aa- Tliy itaaala iMva aa aKtra MivaiKfc, tkaa kcr waak Halw^ I lora Utaa ; by m; life I do ; [|cyar. by liiat which I will Iom for tbac, Ta pawaa kirn falta, that ujt 1 love tkaa aet. Dfm. I My. I lo*a tliea mar* ihaa ka caa do. tjgt. If tboa tajr to, vUli4(a. aa4 |wava it toa Drm. Quick, coma, Mer. Ly*aa4ar, wkacata taad* an tkU > L0. Away, yaa Ktliiap ! Una. No, aa. dr :-b* will SaaMtakaaak laaM; t-kaaa,Myo woald follow; Bat yal luwt not : Van aia a tama man, p> ! Ly. Hang 9ir, tlwa aat, tkaa barr : vile thing lat lijuaa . Or I wiU akaka ikaaftaM aw.llka a taracnt. . Uliy an yaa anwa m rada ? what rban|rF SctloTa! [UtbU, Lff. Thy lava 7 aat. tan; TarUr, oat ' Ont, loa-had mMlii-ln ! Itatcd potion, hcnoc '. HfT. Da yaa aat Jart 7 Krt. Vea, 'lootb : and Mt do volt 1 aUl kcap my votd with tltta. .>^i. .. Act 3. MlDSUMMER-NiGHT'S DREAM. 119 Dent. I would, I had your bond ; for, I perceive, A weak bond holds you ; I'll not trust your word. Lyi. What, should I hurt her, strike her, kill her dead ? Although I hate her, I'll not harm her so. Her. What, can you do me greater harm, than hate? Hate me ! wherefore ? O me ! what news, my love ? Am not I Hermia ? Are not you I-ysander ? I am as fair now, as I was erewhile. Since night, you lov'd me ; yet, since night you left me : Why, then you left me, O, the gods forbid ! In earnest, shall I say ? Lys. Ay, by my life ; And never did desire to see thee more. Therefore, be out of hope, of question, doubt. Be certain, nothing truer ; 'tis no jest. That I do hate thee, and love Helena. Her. O me ! you juggler ! you canker -blossom ! You thief of love! what, have you come by night. And stol'n my love's heart from him ? Hel. Fine, i'faith ! Have you no modesty, no maiden shame. No touch of bashfulness ? What, will you tear Impatient answers from my gentle tongue ? Fie, fie ! you counterfeit, you puppet you ! Her. Puppet ! why so ? Ay, that way goes the game. Now I perceive that she hath made compare Between our statures, she hath urg'd her height ; And with her personage, her tall personage. Her height, forsooth, she hath prevail'd with him. And are you grown so high in his esteem. Because I am so dwarfish, and so low ? How low am I, thou painted maypole ? speak ; How low am I ? 1 am not yet so low, But that my nails can reach unto thine eyes. Hel. 1 pray yon, though you mock me, gentlemen. Let her not hurt me ; I was never curst ; I have no gift at all in shrewishness ; T am a right maid for my cowardice ; Let her not strike me; You, perhaps, may thmk. Because she's something lower than myself. That 1 can match her. Her, Lower ! hark, again. Hel. Good Hermia, do not be so bitter with me. I evermore did love you, Hermia, Did ever keep your counsels, never wrong'd you ; Save that, in love unto Pemetrius, I told him of your stealth unto this wood : He follow'd you ; for love, I foUow'd him. But he hdth chid me hence ; and threaten'd me To strike me, spurn me, nay, to kill me too : And now, so you will let me quiet go, To Athens will I bear my folly back, And follow you no further : Let me go: Vou see how simple and how fond I am. Her. Why, get you gone : IVho is't that hinders you ? Hel. A foolish heart that I leave here behind Her. What, with Lysander ? Hel. With Demetrius. Lya. Be not afraid: she shall not harm thee, Helena. Dem. No, sir ; she shall not, though you take her part. Hel. O, when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd : She was a vixen, when she went to school ; And, though she be but little, she is fierce. Her. Little again ? nothing but low and little ? Why will you suffer her to flout me thus ? Let me come to her. Lya. Get you gone, you dwarf ; You minimus, of hind'ring knot-grass made ; You bead, you acorn. Dem. You are too oflGcious, In her behalf that scorns your services. Let her alone ; speak not of Helena ; Take not her part : for if thou dost intend Never so little show of love to her, Thou Shalt aby it. Lys. Now she holds me not ; Now follow, if thou dar'st, to try whose right, Or thine or mine, is most in Helena. Dem. Follow ? nay, I'll go with thee, cheek by jole. [Exeunt Lys. and Dem". Her. You, mistress, all this coil is long of you : Nay, go not back. Hel. I will not trust you, I ; Nor longer stay in your curst company. Your hands, than mine, are quicker for a fray ; My legs are longer though, to run away. [Eiril. Her. I am amaz'd, and know not what to say. [Ejsit, pursuing Helena. Obe. This is thy negligence ; still thou mistak'st. Or else commit'st thy knaveries wilfully. Puck. Believe me, king of shadows, I mistook. Did not you tell me, I should know the man By the Athenian garments he had on P And so far blameless proves my enterprize. That I have 'nointed an Athenian's eyes : And so far am I glad it so did sort. As this their jangling I esteem a sport. Ohe. Thou seest, these lovers seek a place Ui Hie therefore, Robin, overcast the night; [fight . The starry welkin cover thou anon ^Vith drooping fog, as black as Acheron ; And lead these testy rivals so astray. As one come not within another's way. Like to Lysander sometime frame thy tongue, Then stir Demetrius up with bitter wrong; And sometime rail thou like Demetrius ; And from each other look thou lead them thus. Till o'er their brows death -counterfeiting sleep With leaden legs and batty wings doth creep : Then crush this herb into Lysander's eye ; Whose liquor hath this virtuous property. To take from thence all error, with his might. And make his eye-balls roll with wonted sight. When they next wake, all this derision Shall seem a dream, and fruitless vision ; And back to Athens shall the lovers wend. With league, whose date till death shall never end. Whiles I in this affair do thee employ, I'll to my queen, and beg her Indian boy ; And then I will her charmed eye release From monster's view, and all things shall be peace Puck. My fairy lord, this must be done with haste ; For night's swift dragons cut the clouds full fast, And yonder shines Aurora's harbinger ; At whose approach, ghosts, wandering here and there. Troop home to church-yards : damned spirits all, That in cross-ways and floods have burial. Already to their wormy beds are gone ; For fear lest day should look their shames upon. They wilfully themselves exile from light. And must for aye consort with black-brow'd night. Ohe. But we are spirits of another sort : I with the morning's love have oft made sport ; And, like a forester, the groves may tread, Even till the eastern gate, all fiery red. Opening on Neptune with fair blessed beams. Turns into vellow gold his salt-green streams. But, notwithstanding, haste; make no delay : We may effect this business yet ere day. [Exit Oberon. Puek. Up and down, up and down ; I will lead them up and down : I am fear'd in field and town ; Goblin, lead them up and down. Here comes one. Enter Lysander. Lys. Where art thou, proud Demetrius ? speal thou now. Puck. Here villain ; drawn and ready. Where art thou ? Lvs. I will be with thee straight. Puck. Follow me then To plainer ground. [Exit Lys. aafollorving the voice. 190 MIDSUMMER-NIGHTS DREAM. TlM f, tbM MwaMU wt ami ! > teM. Vm: art *-wk. rUw ay lMi ^i try m WMilUDi TIM vUlAMi b aMrti H^M IMIM Hms !> I fMlMT^ Cm*. bM MfOT hmU4 0ji TUm teltoa CM I tm Mt wa*, Aa4 IMM vUl NM M. Cmm. thm* tmOm 4mf '. rv IT Wl MM* dMi tiMv M tlv my lifkt. Ill toi Dwiartwi. M< w^ lA lyliZ (iw Han wUI 1 raM , ttll &a kraak r day. U i.MJi M a H lH i i M ii i .ymay aaafcay (liMI Ml Taraar* Oaatla{ar, TnMdMgkl ladMUgbt An4 Um cwaatry fik kaawn, TlMt aty aaa iliwiH tak Wa < I yowr waklac ahall ka a JackihallhavaJiUi Act 4. h Man agate, aad aJl UiaJI (CHT Paek.-.I>Mk HaL fta. abr^ ACT IV. SCBXB l^TU* TUm. CaaM.*it Umw 4aw aaaa tkia flawaiy bad. WMIaTlkvMaUMaclMCaeay. "^ ""' lad allck anMk.vaMa ia tby rtaak MMoath hand. Aad klai fkyblr U>fa aan. aiy gaaUa Joy. Ftm. Ready. m^ Aeratcii aay haad. P aai kl awDai. Wbaya-> iiaritar CabwaM* Oik MMdr. Arf. MaawMr Cabwab i aaad aiaariaar, aat yoar Id. aa# kUI aw a n/hiMiad lr aT a tblatlai aad. {aad > > b a g . Da ae( ftai aati IwaaM haMiita ha yaa atai aiJ a wlih a b iaiy I t. ilfl w .- Whata-* aii rt aa r MaMard- rf. Olf aia yaar aalf. Maaili Pray yaa, laaa yaar caartan, m JfMf. WbaTh yaar will P Ikd. .Natfdai. goad w e n daa f .bat la halp rat a late Tobwab ta icratek. 1 araH ta tba barber .. abaat iba fbca t and i aia Meb a laadw a, if asy hair da bac tlafcla BM, 1 aiwrt taraleb. nta. WiMt. wUt llMa baar aaa anulck. My lha*an Magaadaarl ma. or. lay. awaai lata, wbat Ihaa daalf^a to Bfl. Traly.ayack af y r aiaa d t r i I eoald arnnrh yaar gaad dry aais. Matblaka. 1 ba*a a graat da- dba taa battia af bay : gaad bay. twaal hay, hatb aaMlaw. ma. Iha^a la alwi aa a flJiy that ahall tak Tha a^brai^ board, aad fbtah thaa aaw nai. B^. lhadraiharhaaahaiidAil.artwa,ardrfad paak Am, I pray yaa, lat aaaa af yaar pavfta Mir aM I 1 ha aa rxpaklUaa af **f caiaa apoa aM. ma. Maap thoa, aad 1 wUI wlad tbaa la aiy arm*, y atrial, ba gaaa, aad ba all way* away. ^ dath dw waidki a a. thatwaat baaayiacHf. Uaatly aatwlat,-tha i iwtli ly aa Battag* tha barky giri af iba alat. O, haw 1 lava Ihaa ! haw I dota aa thaa ! mmm. SmUrfmA. Okik WabMBM, good Robia. 8a^ tkoa th> awaaialgbt? Har dataga now 1 do begio to pity. Par aiiillag har of lata, bablnd tba wood. Saaking awaat Mvoan for thU hatfal foot, I did wpbraid har. and fall oat with bar : Par *ha Ma hairy tample* ihm had With caraaat tfttrmit aad fragrant Waa woattoiwall. likai 9taod now within tha pretty H aa a a u ' ayaa. Uka laar*. that did thair wa dtagraca bawail. Whaa I bad, at aqr p l iaiMi. taa at ad har, Aad ha. la auM laraM. bM^ m^ paltaaaa. I Ibaa did aA afhar h ehaaga:iag cbiM i Which Mralgbt rfM gaaa aMk aad bar ftiry Mat Ta baar biaiia an Sawar ta iUry laad. Aad BOW Ihaaattabay, I wlU aado Thia halafWI laiyaifc at laa aT har avaa. Aad. gaatlc Pack, taka IhU baaateaad acaly Act 4. MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. 121 From off the head of this Athenian swain ; That he awaking when the other do, jMay all to Athens back again repair ; And think no more of this night's accidents. But as the fierce vexation of a dream. But fiist 1 will release the fairy queen. Be, as thou wast wont to be ; [Tuucliinii her eye n'ith an herb. See, as thou wast wont to see : Dian's bud o'er Cupid's flower Hath such force and blessed power. Now, my Titania ; wake you, my sweet queen. Tita. My Oberon ! what visions have 1 seen ! Methought I was enamour'd of an ass. Ohe. '1 here lies your love. Tita. How came these things to pass ? O, how mine eyes do loath his visage now ! Obe. Silence, a while Robin, take off this I head j Titania, musick call ; and strike more dead Than common sleep, of all these five the sense. Tita. JMusick, ho ! musick ; such as charmeth ' sleep. ; Pack. Now, when thou wak'st, with thine own j fool's eyes peep. Obe. Sound, musick. [Still musick.'] Come, my queen, take hands with me. And rock the ground whereon these sleepers be. Now thou and I are new in amity ; And will, to-morrow midnight, solemnly. Dance in duke Theseus' house triumphantly. And bless it to all fair posterity : There shall the pairs of faithful lovers be Wedded, with Theseus, all in jollity. Puck. Fairy king, attend, and mark ; I do hear the morning lark. Obe. Then, my queen, in silence sad. Trip we after the night's shade : We the globe can compass soon. Swifter than the wand'ring moon. THa. Come, my lord; and in our flight. Tell me how it came this night. That I sleeping here was found. With these mortals, on the ground. [Exeunt. [Hunts soutid rvithin. Enter Theseus, Hippolyta, Egeus, and train. The. Go, one of you, find out the forester ; For now, our observation is perforni'd ; And since we have the vaward of the day, I\Iy love shall hear the musick of my hounds. Uncouple in the western valley ; go : Despatch, I say, and find the forester. We will, fair queen, up to the mountain's top. And mark the musical confusion Of hounds and echo in conjunction. Hip. I was with Hercules, and Cadmus, once. When in a wood of Crete they bay'd the bear With hounds of Sparta : never did I hear Such gallant chiding ; for, besides the groves. The skies, the fountains, every region near Seem'd all one mutual cry : I never heard So musical a discord, such sweet thunder. The. Aly hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind. So flew'd, so sanded ; and their heads are hung AVith ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-knee'd and dew-lap'd like Thessalian bulls ; Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mnuth like bells. Each under each. A cry more tuneable Was never holla'd to, nor cheer'd with horn. In Crete, in Sparta, nor in Thessaly : Judge, when you hear. But, soft ; what nymphs are these :-' Et;e. My lord, this is my daughter here asleep ; And this, I.ysander ; this Demetrius is , This Helena, old Xedar's Helena : I wonder of their being here together. The. No doubt, they rose up early, to observe The rite of May ; and, hearing our intent. Came here in grace of our solemnity But, speak, Egeus ; is not this the day That Hermia should give answer of her choice ? Ege. It is, my lord. The. Go, bid the huntsmen wake them with their horns. Horns, and shout within. Demetrius, Lysander, Hermia, and Helena, make and start up. The. Good-morrow, friends. Saint Valentine is past ; Begin these wood-birds but to couple now ? Lys. Pardon, my lord. [He and the rest kneel to Theseus. The. I pray you all, stand up. I know, you are two rival enemies ; How comes this gentle concord in the world. That hatred is so far from jealousy. To sleep by hate, and fear no enmity ? Lys. My lord, I shall reply amazedly. Half 'sleep, half waking . liut as yet, 1 swear, I cannot truly say how I came here ; But, as I think, ("for truly would I speak, And now I do bethink me, so it is ;) I came with Hermia hither : our intent M'as, to be gone from Athens, where we might be M'ithout the peril of the Athenian law. E/ie. Enough, enough, my lord ; you have enough : I beg the law, the law upon his head They would have stol'n away, they would, Deme- "Thereby to have defeated you and me : [trius. You, of your wife ; and me, of my consent ; Of my consent that she should be your wife. Dem. My lord, fair Helen told me of their stealth. Of this their purpose hither, to this wood ; And I in fury hither follow'd them ; Fair Helena in fancy following me. But, my good lord, I wot not by what power, (But, by some power it is,) my love to Hermia, Melted as doth the snow, seems to me now As the remembrance of an idle gawd. Which in my childhood I did dote upon; And all the faith, the virtue of my heart. The object, and the pleasure of mine eye. Is only Helena. To her, my lord. Was 1 betroth'd ere 1 saw Hermia : But, like in sickness, did 1 loath this food : But, as in health, come to my natural taste. Now do I wish it, love it, long for it. And will for evermore be true to it. The. Fair lovers, you are fortunately met : Of this discourse we more will hear anon Egeus, I will overbear your will ; For in the temple, by and by with us. These couples shall eternally be knit. And, for the morning now is something worn. Our purpos'd hunting shall be set aside Away, with us, to Athens: Three and three, Me'll hold a feast in great solemnity Come, Hippolvta. [Exeutii Theseus, Hippolyta, Egeus, and tram. Dem. These things seem small and undistin- guishable. Like far-off mountains turned into clouds. Her. Methinks, I see these things with parted eye. When every thing seems double. Hel. So, methinks : And I have found Demetrius like a jewel. Mine own, and not mine own. I)em. It seems to me. That yet we sleep, we dream. Do not you think. The duke was here, and bid us follow him ? Her. Yea ; and my father. Hel, And Hippolyta. Lys. And he did bid us follow to the temple. Dem. Why then, we are awake : let's follow him ; And. by the way, let us recount our dreams. ' ' ^ [Exeunt. As they go out, Bottom awakes. Bni. When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer :-my next is. Most fair Pyrnmus Hey, ho ! I'eter Ouince ! Flute, the bellows-mender ! Snout, the tinker ! Starveling ' God's my life ! stolen hence, and left me asleep ! 1 have had a most rare 122 MmSUMMBR-NIGHTS DREAM. Act & tlMltcrMn LoTnaodiMteilunMhiMlklN*bnla. Mr wiMl 4>wa it M t Mm li bM M Mk. If ba MidiwMtn I WM MMlMWflbt I n ai VM. 1 will gM PMar Qatew wiMti 11 it DliMB,kMMMMlMthMbottaM{ M^lwtUitac Ubilh*la(tavMi4fartay,ki*ttb4aki 1^- HCEXE li. At l iWM JAaMite < ^ My } MM BMManilMwtr to 1m ** 5!r. Wa^l w t Wfc i< It SM* Mt Ibrvr4. Mli H ' IttoMt U AtbMM. abto Jto i-l M W M I^tmmm. Wl b^ ^ki. X: b bath HUH]' Ito bwl M r ^SbT Vm. mmI Hw bMl rOTM* IMI w W to to.0^ itaMMt A-^iV Mthtag. i4jlOi *2 MMian. I MM to to iM ii mmtw n t Mk acMtwlMij Ibrtf I Mil 9M.iaM M( AtfeMtoi^ IwlUtiU yM*MyiMM>>t|l< Oafa. Lai baar, avi art. NatawatdafaM. All Aat I I, that lb* daka baib diaad : i*t : Mhari aoatf Mrian ta Toar can MMM laok o'er bit part ; fo*. tha hact mU thaU(to.awpl7>*nCn; '^^'2 TM^hava claM Um* t aad lai mi Mm. that Un lb* lli. para bto Mlto. te th^y tbaU hai MM far tha llM"* cU. Ami, ' aat M Mlaai . mt nrllak. tvaat bfwtb : and I 4a Ml thaMa^rfMUaawaat camwlj. > nor* LoTn Hacb Maralhaaaaal Tb* laaartBb, tba latr, mmI iK tH>p, An ' Tbapaat^aya. iaaiuia trnii; ronmc, Daih aUaea Hmm hM*aa ta aMtto. inm aaith to Awli^ iMMtaMiiM ba41 fiMh (bM' Tba fHM* af tMni Mikaa. iht yaac^ pan TarM ihaM to ihiyM, mA (Ivm to atrjr Mibli b nrtcks bath mnm% iMMlaHliw t it.ifUUd bt l| ti i iii il taMa>y, Mapcha4> MaM bcfiM aTlhat Jay i Ur. la iba sight, toaag htlM MMa ftar. Haw aan to a bath Mppo^ a Ur ? Hif. Uat aU tha aiafjr aT tba alffht tola o*rr. Aii4 all tbalT Mtoda triaiigara* ta togatbar. Mac* wltoMiaib thaa Uu\ iMagai, And arowt to MMathlaf af Kiaat contunc; . Bat, bawwaaac. ttf gi. aaid adaMrabla. Bmtf LjHadar. DMMtriaa. HamU, tmi Hataiw. r*#. Hat* aaMa dto toaan. fall aT Joy nnd Jo;, Mil* frland* ! jay. and ftoib dj* af K > Aaaaaapaay yoar haarta ! tjf*. Mata thaa to lu Wut aa 7ar royal walk*, jva berd. tour bl : Tto. CaM* nav : vbat mka. h*t daacas thi vabava, Ta waar araj thto Iom aaa af ibraa boar*, MM ar aftor-aappar and bad-t>a ? b aat Mwl M MffM af mUtb 7 **to8ftabad7 UihatonepUy, Ta aato tha aaf tih af a tartoHaig boar? ACT V. 9CSIfB l^Tbr mam.^u Afmrtwtrmt in tkr Kara, nigbtT ThaMM. J%t. 8ay, bat abttdgMant baa yaa for arMlag? What MMk, what MMlck > Haw ihall we bcgu.lr Tha toi7 ttiaa. if mi with loma daUfht > nuUtl. Thara to a briaf, bow manT tpnrt^ n-rr Maka chaTto af whkh jmt hlghnr^^ Thaw [fMdk] TV tmUU with !i kttmmt, % M iMtoJaa nmutk t tkt htrp. Wnl MMa af that : that baTC I told mj iort. la aton f M Mannan Ilerrulck Tto Atl ^fAr Hfm amerkmmMit, TmHmt Ikt TktmeUm ringer U tktir r^^ That to old davlet, and It wu p\Mfd Yfitm 1 fmm Thl>r* raitiF I ait a rnnaupror. r' - .... - TT Hewihallw r Ulklcb to a> Bat br tan > Which inak. There i. n..: Ipp olyta. Philostratc, I^rds, a rW. Man atraa^thM traa. I never may ba-, ha, ThaM aMh|M Mtai. mt tha falrj loj.. confns rrtT tear* vhed. I l he i>aioo of loud UukIuct > Thr. What aia thar thai do PkiUtt. HaTd-handcd men. i hara, i Which navar laboarM In thair mindi UU now ; lorart ! Tki. What aia thar that do play it ' handed men. that work in A /4c/ 5. MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. 123 And now have toil'd their unbreath'd memories With this same play, against your nuptial. The. And we will hear it. Phi/ost. Xo, my noble lord. It is not for you : I have heard it over, .A.nd it is nothing, nothing in the world ; Unless you can find sport in their intents. Extremely stretch'd and conn'd with cruel pain. To do you service. The. I will hear that play ; For never any thing can be amiss, When simpleness and duty tender it. Go, bring tliem in : and take your places, Indies. \Kxit Thilostrate. Hip. I love not to see wretchedness o'erchsrged. And duty in his service perishing. [thing. The. Why, gentle sweet, you shall see no such Hip. He says, they can do nothing in this kind. The. The kinder we, to give them thanks for nothing. Our sport shall be, to take what they mistake: And what poor duty cannot do. Noble respect takes it in might, not merit. Where I have come, great clerks have purposed To greet me with premeditated welcomes ; U'here I have seen them shiver and look pale. Make periods in the midst of sentences. Throttle their practis'd accent in their fears. And, in conclusion, dumbly have broke off, Vot paying me a welcome : Trust me, sweet, Out of this silence, yet, I pick'd a welcome ; And in the modesty of fearful duty I read as much, as from the rattling tongue Of sawcy and audacious eloquence, r.ove, therefore, and tongue-tied simplicity, In least, speak most, to my capacity. Enter Philostrate. Philost. So please your grace, the prologue is addrest. The. Let him approach. [Flourish of trumpets. Enter Prologue. Prol. If me offend, it is rvith our f^ond will. That ynu should think, me come not to offend. But with good will. To show our simple skill, That is the true beginning of our end. Consider then, me come but in despite. We do not come as minding to content yoti. Our true intent is. All for your delight'. We are not here. That you should here repent you, The actors are at hand; and, by their shorn, You shall knorv all, that you are like to know. The. This fellow doth not stand upon points. Lys. He hath rid his prologue, like a rough colt ; he knows not the stop. A good moral, my lord : It is not enough to speak, but to speak true. Hip. Indeed he hath played on this prologue like a child on a recorder ; a sound, but not in government. The. His speech was like a tangled chain ; no fting impaired, but all disordered. Who is next? Prol. " (lentles, perchance, you wonder at this show ; " But wonder on, till truth make all things plain " This man is Pyramus, if you would know ; " This beauteous lady Thisby is, certain. " This man, with lime and rough-cast, doth present " Wall, that vile wall which did these lovers sunder : "And through wall's chink, poor souls, they are content " To whisper, at the which let no man wonder. " This man, with lantern, dog, and bush of thorn, " Presenteth moonshine : for, if you will know, " By moon-shine did these lovers think no scorn " To meet at Ninus* tomb, there, there to woo. " This grisly beast, which by name lion hight, " The trusty Thisby, coming first by night. " Did scare away, or rather did aflfright " And, as she fled, her mantle she did fall ; " Which lion vile with bloody mouth did stain : " Anon comes Fyranius, sweet youth, and tall, " And finds his trusty Thisby's mantle slain : " Whereat with blade, with bloody blameful blade, " He bravely broach'd his boiling bloody breast ; " And, Thisby tarrying in mulberry shade, " His dagger drew, and died. For all the rest, " Let lion, moon-shine, wall, and lovers twain, " At lai-ge discourse, while here they do remain." [Bxmnt Prol. Thisbe, I. ion, and Moon>shine. The, I wonder, if the lion be to speak. D i. No wonder, my lord : one lion may, when many asses do. Wall. " In this same interlude, it doth befall, " That I, one Snout by name, present a wall : " And such a wall as I would have you think, " That had in it a cranny'd hole, or chink, " Through which the lovers, Pyramus and Thisby, " Did whisper often very secretly. [show " This loam, this rough-cast, and this stone, doth " That I am that same wall ; the truth is so: " And this the cranny is, right and sinister, " Through which the fearful lovers are to whisper." The, Would you desire lime and hair to speak better ? Dem. It is the wittiest partition that ever I heard discourse, my lord. The, Pyramus draws near the wall : silence ! Enter Pyramus. Pyr, " O grim-look'd night ! O night with hue so black ! " O night, which ever art, when day is not '. " O night, O night, alack, alack, alack, " I tear my Thisby's promise is forgot ! " .4nd thou, O wall, O sweet, O lovely wall, " That stand'st between her father's ground and mine ; " Thou wall, O wall, O sweet and lovely wall, " Shew me thy chink, to blink through with mine eyne. [Wall holds up his fingers. " Thanks, courteous wall : Jove shield thee welt " But w^hat see I ? No Thisbe do I see. [for this 1 " O wicked wall, through whom I see no bliss ; " Curst be thy stones for thus deceiving me !" The. The wall, methinks, being sensible, should curse again. Pyr, No, in truth, sir, he should not. Deceiving me, is Thisby's cue : she is to enter now, and I am to spy her through the wall. Vou shall see, it will fall pat as I told you : Yonder she comes. Enter Thisbe. This. " O wall, full often hast thou heard my " For parting my fair Pyramus and me : [moans, " My cherry lips have often kiss'd thy stones ; " Thy stones with lime and hair knit up in thee." Pyr. " 1 see a voice : now will I to the chink, " To spy an I can hear my Thisby's face. " Thisby !" , ^. ,. ,. This. " Mv love ! thou art my love, I think. Pyr. " Think what thou wilt, 1 am thy lover's " And like Limander am I trusty still." [grace ; This. " And I like Helen, till the fates me kill." Pyr. " Not Shafalus to Procrus, was so true." T/ii". " As Shafalus to Procrus, I to you." Pyr. " O, kiss me through the hole of this vile w^f-" .. . 1. This, " I kiss the wall's hole, not your lips at all. Pyr, " Wilt thou at Ninny's tomb meet me straightway ?" [delay." This, " Tide life, tide death, I come without Wall. " Thus have I, wall, my part discharged so ; " And, being done, thus wall away doth go." [Exeunt Wall, Pyramus, nd Ihisbe. The. Now is the mural down between the two neighbours. Dem, No remedy, my lord, when wails are so wilful to hear without warning. Hip, This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard. 194 yil'siMMKR-NIGHrS DREAM. ^ct 7%. TWMllatiaikiBwtoti mtf. It HMMi to jmm Um^ftmMm ItaB, m< m( fK ifcy M9 yM> Ibr H* cm it W > " A Mm IM. 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MaM.ft* Atotaf Mw M to%M Tm, ky dy n i ri iM.t III .>IHt*rtM i im aii, ItrMtatartaafinartTlMakytiti^ BMtay:-Oivtta.' - Ovatl. aMk. mc rv.^Ma fMdM. aM riM 4aMli af 4ar fH^ M M Mar la Ma lt a a * laak Mi. mtf. Wiifcni an teaft, tet I yln dw Maik It-toak to- a*. a^-wMcli vm iteMnaiiwr. - Itel M>i. tte* la*>i. dMi IlkM. dwt laok " Tte pay af IVmim t - Aian tertCi!i tef u- ** xIma 4l9 It ilra^ iIm^ tiMMa - > aM I aa. KaMldai " My ta ltota lteafcyi " N* ab 4K la, 4toL to - Am. lat.taaMMa.ltoMMiftrte tobM "T^ l.atkMM aaa,MM|ltoteto4aa! te toaMklM. rw. wm> dw tely af a l a i g aM, te Mlgte y ^r#VW, MM 9^999 Ml Mft* INp. Haw rkaan mumIiIm to fMa. tof litote caMM toek an* to* ter lanr r TV. Kte vtll Mm to ttar-IIA t . M an eaMM t md tor faaUM aaoa ttw y(ay. lp. Madtoto. ate iteaM aai m a laac on*, to aaali r j iawM i 1 teya. dw III to brMf. ~Mk A MaM M imi tte tolMi ttMah Tj "Wtei.daaA.Mytonr ' O f it aMM, artM, -UfaaluiVaak. QaNatoaak) bS/iST A MMk ' MtM mnr tte atnat ayah Tten yaUaw aawalir cteato. An MiM, an gopm : ItoayM wangiaM n aialan Itoaa, Mac* yoa tevc iten WUh atean kto Iknatf ar dlk. * Tanma, at a ward t laic.nyl fenwaU. That Thtote aMss [Din. XW. MaawhiM airf Um va lafl ta tery tb* dMd. Dmm. Ay. Md vail lao. Mtt, Ka. I aMan yoa : tte wall to IMnadttetrtoter*. WUI H H^^ 7 ta m* 1 /ict MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. I2i needs no excase. Never excuse ; for when the players are all dead, there need none to be blamed. Alarry, if he that writ it, had play'd Pyramus, and hanged himself in Thisbe's garter, it would hav been a fine tragedy : and so it is, truly ; and very notably discharged. But come, your Bergomask : let your epilogue alone. [Here a dance q/" Clowns. The iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve : Lovers, to bed ; 'tis almost fairy time. I fear we shall out-sleep the coming mom. As much as we this night have over watch 'd. This palpable-gross play hath well beguil'd The heavy gait of night Sweet friends, to bed. A fortnight hold we this solemnity. In nightly revels, and new jollity. [Exeunt. SCENE 11. Enter Puck. Pack. Now the hungry lion roars. And the wolf liehowis the moon ; Whilst the heavy ploughman snores. All with weaiy task fordone. Now the wasted brands do glow. Whilst the scritch-owl, scritching loud. Puts the wretch, that lies in woe. In remembrance of a shroud. Now it is the time of night. That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite. In the church-way paths to glide : And we fairies, that do run By the trii)le Hecat's team. From the presence of the sun, Following darkness like a dieam. Now are frolick ; not a mouse Shall disturb this hallow'd house : I am sent, with broom, before. To sweep the dust behind the door. Enter Oberon and Titania, rvitk their train, Ohe. Through this house give glimmering light. By the dead and drowsy fire : Every elf, and fairy sprite. Hop as light as bird from brier ; And this ditty, after me. Sing, and dance it trippingly. Tiia. First, rehearse this song by rote : To each word a warbling note. Hand in hand, with fairy grace. Will we sing, and bless this place. SONG, and DANCE. Obe. Now, until the break of ilay. Through this house each fairy stray. To the best bride-bed will we, Which by us shall blessed be ; And the issue there create. Ever shall be fortunate. So shall all the couples three Ever true in loving be ; And the blots of nature's hand Shall not in their issue stand ; Never mole, hare-lip, nor scar. Nor mark prodigious, such as are Despised in nativity. Shall upon their children be. With this field-dew consecrate. Every fairy take his gait ; And each several chamber bless, Through this palace with sweet peace : E'er shall it in safety rest. And the owner of it blest. Trip away ; Make no stay : Meet me all by break of day. [Exeunt Oberon, Titania, and train. Puck. If we tkadorvt have offended. Think but thii, (and all is mended,) That you have but slumber'd here. While these visions did appear. And this weak and idl: theme. No more yielding but a dream. Gentles, do not reprehend ; If you pardon, n'e niill mend. And, as I'm an honest Puck, If we have unearned luck Norn to 'scape the serpent's tongue. We will make amends, ere long : Else the Puck a liar call. So, good night unto you all. Give me your hands, if we befriemls, And Robin shall restore amends. [Exit. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Ferdinand, King 0/ Navarre. Biron, f Longaville, y Lords, attending on the King. Pumain, 3 Boyet, 1 Lords, attending on the Princess of .Mercade, J France. Don Adriano de Armado, a fantastical Spaniard. Sir Nathaniel, a curate. Holofernes, a schoolmaster. Dull, a constable. Costard, a clown. SCENE, Navarre. Moth, page to Armado. A Forester. Princess of France. Rosaline, 7 Maria, S- Ladies, attending on the Princess. Katharine, J Jaquenetta, a country wench. the King and ACT I. SCENE I Navarre. A Park, with a Palace in it. Enter the King, Biron, Longaville, and Dumain. King. Let fame, that all hunt after in their lives. Live register'd upon our brazen tombs. And then grace us in the disgrace of death ; When, spite of cormorant devouring time, TTie endeavour of this present breath may buy That honour, which shall bate his scythe's keen And make us heirs of all eternity. [edge. Therefore, brave conquerors ! for so you are, That war against jour own alTections, And the huge army of the world's desires, Our late edict shall strongly stand in force : Navarre shall be the wonder of the world ; Our court shall be a little Academe, Still and contemplative in living art. You three, Biron, Dumam, and Longaville, Have sworn for three years' term to live with me. My fellow-scholars, and to keep those statutes, That are recorded in this schedule here : Your oaths are past, and now subscribe your names ; That his own hand may strike his honour down. That violates the smallest branch herein : If you are arm'd to do, as sworn to do, Subscribe to your deep oath, and keep it too. 116 LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. Umg. lMinMl*Vi^totatatfarMTtn>wt; ru chw hav* ! MM* ; md Aalm; Mu Mate lick th* tiU, bt bwa*nmt ^t tlw win. Itwi. My l^ti If4. Dvautai k wamU^mt; Tto giWMC WMMT arclMM M^ 4Ucta He Ihawt rMi tb groM wrM\ bwar iliiiw : T !, wMltk. lo fittf, I ptM Md 4toi With all th* UlRg ta pklloMfky. M. I c >tMy Uwte pw i w rulM wr, aaclt, v Uag*. I lu tfrM^y . ThM Is T* Uv* aMi im*s tMt tfnwTMn. WMch. I lMp (1. to Ml anvM* fiMn: A4. M 4ay ta wk t* tMM* MO fc i Aad kt MI Ml rt 4a hm TIM vklck. I kp*. to Ml MMlM Ami ihM, M ! tat dnw to wa * w tat aui Aa4 Ml k* MM 10 tak aTaU tb* day : (WkM I a* wMt M tMak m harm all night AMI aaka a dark nlglu tM cT batrtht day :) HThkh. I haM wall.U Ml Mrellad thai*: O, thaM ara Uttm taak. tM haH la kaaf ; Nat M Ma ladtaa. ttady, tel. nat ili ay. Kimg. Yoar oaib to ftat!"* M |MM avay from Birtm. I.t ma My aa.*; Ilaga, m If ya p l aa w t aaly *mm. ta t4y villi ymt graea, AMI at^ ban la yam eawt Ikr thfM ymnT q Lmg- Ya vara M thai. BlrM, aad M tha . By yaa and Ml. rfr,dMi I twan What to tha and aTindy > lat ma kMW. Klmg. IVhy. thai to kM, which atat ihaald bwt. Thl^khid rf kMiM. jM mcaiwftM Kimg. Ay. dwi to aladj^ gad Uk* wciWfMii. NvvM. Cama m thaa. 1 vUl ivaar *a ilady m^ Ta kMv tha ihiag I aa forkid ta kMw : Aa l h M . Taaiady what* 1 wall auy dtaM, %rhM I to feaat amriMly am fcrtid : Or, havlag tvara tM har atady to hcaak It. Md aat braak'my tralh. Ifalady't gala ba thM. aad thto ka m. hMly kMva thai, vMrh yat H dath aal kaav : gfcy. ThaM ba tha alaya that hiad Ilady yrito. kad trala aar iBCailaeto to vala daUghl. bM. MTky. all dalli^li an vala; kat that A^^gatalhlly to |mm apM a kaok, Ta Mik Iha light af trath : vhllatrath tU vhUa OMh MMly hUad tha ayaright oT hto laak Ugh*, nafclag tight, dath light af light 8a. aMjM dad whan light ia darkaam I Yaar light graw* dark by laaing of jmmx ayaa. y& r aM aaw w picaM d^M it apM a tai datalkM m, that a I gin him light th a CUrar aya , that aya ihall bahtohaad, I It tilliwlid by. la4y to Uka tha haatan't giorioas Ma. That wiU aal ka daap-aaarch'd with Maey laafes ; anmR haaa nattaaal aluddtw arcr wm, Saaa han aaihail^naM alb Un M man Maar thate thli ThM than that waih. Mid wal aal what thayaaa. Lad mwrnj giifiika caa giaa a Maw Ku^. Haw waU ha^ and. to Dam Proeaadad wcUWatopaU (atevadiag. Tha i^ateg to aaar, whaa gnan gii a t mn PIlMihtopiacaaadi Omk. In< Lmtf. Btoa to Oka aa Mvioaa oMaatag fkaat. Tliat kitm thadm-kam iafmtt aftha ipito* Wfa. Wall, My I am ; why i amr kaan, Baftn tha birds have aav caaw to cing Hliy ahMld I Joy ia m aberUvc birth ;> At ChriOaiM I m amra ' ' Thaa wtoh a naw la Mai r daiirt a roM, 7 a** aaw-Cmglad tbowi ; S. tiui hi MMM growt. S yea, to Mady aaw It to tM Uto, thahaantot ilhiag,th4 aaw^toi K,mg. Wall, iM yMaat : gahaoM. Mna; adtoa ! Birtm. Na, lay gaad load : I haa awaaa to May wlthyaa: And. thaagh 1 haaa ftr karkaitaa ipaka man, ThM Cm thai m^ kaawtadga yM cm My. \tt ooofldaal 111 kaar whallhan iwan. Aad Mda tha paaaaw af aach thTM yaan' day. Giva aM tha papar, lat bm md tha mid : 1 And to tha MrteT'M dccraM 111 writa my nam*. / A'iiy. Haw wa thto ytotdlag ra^aa* thca from f 1 u mitJUu a arih ^aqr coaW. And hath thii kaM fndateUd f Lng. Faardayaago. Birvm. Latii aw Iha paiMlty. [Hmda.)4tm maim ifli^ karHmgwi I r-.v-^ vCdaata^thto* Lfmg. Marty. thM dM I. Mrw.. Swaat lard, and why ? Umg. Ta fright than haaea with thM diaad k JiMMiai law i^afaMigaatilily. ] Itam, Ifmg oma M Mra MtottiaMa III Ilia 1 1 wMto'a fkr ttrm ^Ikn* gmra, ktak^mOan mck f i* Htk tlmmm at Urn rmt ^ Urn ammt aam a-m. U^/rrim Tiktoarttda, ay Itoga. yaataatfaaHt baaak : For wall yoa know, ban camm in ambay Tha Pramdi lUag^ daaghtar, wMh yoarmir 10 A aiaidormca. and c a m f to to AkMt aarraadar-aa af Aqaitaia Ta kar dacrapit. liak. I " datoi ily oooMtthaad Whtt My yaa. laads f why, thto wm qaita Krwrn. Sa atady avanaan to oTcr-tbet : WhOa tt datfi atady to ban what it wmUU It doth IkrgM to da tha thiag it ibMid : Aad whM It hath tha lUaglt haatcth moM. "Tto waa, m lawaa with dn : m wom. m> loit. JTiag. Wa Mart, affrrca. dlspanM with dito de- Sha Mart Ito ban m ann nccauity. [em ; Biram. Nacaarity will maka at all fonworn Thm thMMBd tim* within thU thrM yean' For amy mm with bto alfkcts U bom ; Nat by anight aMrtar'd. bat by cpccial gr.^. If I braak ftltfa, thto ward shall siiaak for id. to tha Uws at laiga 1 Aadha,thatkraaka Bat, I Miaaa, althaMh 1 aaam M lo I aM >l'^ child of our grandmother Eve, n .female ; or, Jor thy more sweet understanding, a tfo- Dull. Which is the duke's own person ? j man. Him I (as my ever esteemed duty pricks me on) Btron. This, fellow ; What would'st H have sent to thee, to receive the meed of punishment, by Dull. I myself reprehend his own person, for 1 thy sweet grace's officer, Antony Dull; amamfgood am his grace's tharbori,ugh : but I would see \n% repute, carriage, bearing, and estimation. own person in Hesh and blood. | Dull. Me, an't shall please you ; I am Antony Biron. This is he. ' Dull. Dull. Signior ArmeArme commends you. i King. For Jaquenetta, (so is the weaker vessel There's villainy abroad; this letter will tell yon call d, which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,) 'n>'e. I keep her as a vessel of thy law's fury ; and shall, at Cost. Sir, the contempts thereof are as touching the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial. Thine, "IS- ! in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heal King. A letter from the magnificent Armado. j of duty, Don Adriano de Armado. Biron. How low soever the matter, I hope in l . . . . ' ^ I Birvn. This is not so well ; the best that ever I heard. King. Ay, the best for the worst. Kut, sirrah, God for high words. Long. A high hope 1 us patience ! I looked for, but a low having : God grant Biron. To hear ? or forbear hearing ? Long. To hear meekly, sir, and to laugh mode- rately ; or to forbear both. Biron. Well, sir, be it as the style shall give us cause to climb in the merriness. Cost. The matter is to me, sir, as concerning .Jaquenetta. The manner of it is, I was taken with the manner. Biron. In what manner ? Cost. In manner and form following, sir; all those three : I was seen with her in the manor house, sitting with her upon the form, and taken following her into the park ; which, put together, is in manner and form following. Now, sir, for the manner, it is the manner of a man to speak to a woman : for the form, in some form. Biron. For the following, sir ? Cost. As it shall follow in my correction ; And God defend the right ! King. Will you hear this letter with attention ? Biron. As we would hear an oracle. Cost. Such is the simplicity of man to hearken after the flesh. King. [Reads.] Great deputy, the welkin's vice- gerent, and sole dominator of Navarre, my soul's earth's Gnil, ajid body's fostering patron, Cost. Not A wordof Costard yet. King. So it is, Cost. It may be so : but if he say it is so, he is, in telling true, but so, so. King. Peace. Cost, be to me, and every man that dares not fight! King. No words. Cost, of other men's secrets, I beseech you. King. So it is, besieged with sable-coloured melan- choly, I did commend the black-oppressing humour to the most wholesome pliysick of thy health-giving air ; and, as I am a gentleman, betook myself to walk. The time when f About the sixth hour ; when beasts most graze, birds liest peck, and men sit down to that nourishment which is called supper. So much for the time when : Now for the ground which ; which, I mean, I walked upon : it is ycleped thy park. Then for the place where ; where, I mean, I did encounter that obscene and most preposterous event, that draweth from my snow-white pen the ebon-coloured ink, which here thou viewest, beholdest, surveyest, or seest : But to the place, where, It standeth north-north-east and by east from the west corner of thy curious-knotted garden. There did I see that low-spirited srvain, that htse minnow of thy mirth. Cost. Me. what say you to this Cost. Sir, I confess the wench. King. Did you hear the proclamation ? Cost. I do confess much of the hearing it, but little of the marking of it. King. It was proclaimed a year's imprisonment, to be taken with a wench. Cost. I was taken with none, sir; I was taken with a damosel. King. Well, it was proclaimed damosel. Cuit. This was no damosel neither, sir; she was a virgin. King. It is so varied too ; for it was proclaimed virgin. Cost. If it were, I deny her virginity ; I was taken with a maid. King. This maid will not serve your turn, sir. Cost. This maid will serve my turn, sir. King. Sir, I will pronounce your sentence ; Vou shall fast a week with bran and water. Cost. I had rather pray a month with mutton and porridge. King. -Vnd Don Armado shall be your keeper My lord Biron, seo him deliver'd o'er And go we, lords, to put in practice that Which each to other hath so strongly sworn [Exeunt King, Longaville, and Dumain. Biron. I'll lay my head to any good man's hat. These oaths and laws will prove an idle scorn. Sirrah, come on. Cost. I suffer for the truth, sir : for true it is, I was taken with Jaquenetta, and Jaquenetta is a true girl ; and therefore. Welcome the sour cup of prosperity ! Affliction may one day smile again, and till then. Sit thee down, sorrow I [Exetint. SCENE II. Another part of the same. Armado's Enter Armado ami Moth. Ann. Boy, what sign is it, when a man of great spirit grows melancholy ? Moth. A great sign, sir, that he will look sad. Arm. Why, sadness is one and the self-same thing, dear imp. Moth. No, no ; O lord, sir, no. Arm. How canst thou part sadness and melan- choly, my tender ju venal ? Moth. By a familiar demonstration of the work- ing, my tough senior. Arm. Why tough senior ? why tough senior ? Moth. Why tender juvenal ? why tender ju venal ? Arm, I spoke it, tender juvenal, as a congruent IS8 An^ rmttf, am* ifik JMk. Hmm mmm yaw. ilr i I yrctty. any MTM* Mt^ 1 ain. Mril^ wq^ pvMy > LOVE'S LABOUK'S LOST. ilML tt^Mk iM *! ta ay it/m. to tky ri tlMt M OTi la tMnlMW c 4. I < tay. tkM an < JM4. 1 M* wwOT*. Ur. Vm m^ 4* It la m lMr. Ur. 4l<^lMi Ul M m Jf^ YiiaRaHMl itr*. I tlfcH Mil : anwiliH I. 4M*. llMa. I M* mtta, yarn kwmm 1m Arm. It 4ani > I M mm BMf* IMH tw*. ^ WMck Ito bM viilcv catl. tiMw. 4m. Ttm. JIM4. Witj. air. It iMa Mck ftw* tt MaT 7 X*v lMt te tfwOT rtiiM. m 7i^l iMnTwIiik . M< Iwv ; U to ! yiM ymn M fk* vwi Hmh. tf Ma^J tlM yiM ta t wa iMmVHiMlyaa. ilrvi. A /Ina. I aMI.MHto Mk. T* n>*< >a a < Arm. I aUl k wM M I Imf: !. M aai I la ! wtik ft kM* a la ck . If ^tawtac wtj MataMi Ik* kaaiaat rf aakttlwi aM4Ui ftwa Ik* i> y r *k u rtMagkt f It. I waal f mr V . IlMak it-awvar C ,kay: WlMt gnat mmm kav* kaiki I* aMi : awiklakt, I ikaaM aat-awvar CarM. CwdbtM*,' 4ak M ( itaRat*i!-Moi tf* kar> BM* aMTOs aad. *( ai; ckiM. tai tk*akaaMar|**tfTCVataadcarHaf. JMk. gywa. m li r 1 k* aat mmmttt fmi I liaaiL mil r 'TaT r vrk* evilad tk*f*a- ^aTaa M* kack. Uta a r^inmt nd k* la Jna. O w^lkall Umfum ' tiaatJahiia* 8a. Ma! Ia*acaltfM*laavralr, Maiackaatkoa 4Mrt BM la cwiylac *t*. I am ta lo* too, Arm. or wkat > f lartn a * JM*. or an**CHW.r tk* tkn*.ar tk*tw*; araaaarikafcaf. itna. Tail m m yaachaly a T wk ai * yl**a 9 Arm. U that M Vkaf"**' (*. A* Ikaiaai.rir: aa i *!lna. Ofaaa, la iai J . to *a t i l a at aT laaf; kat ( ka a tovt r tkal eaiai XtM. ltvaaM,ilri lkr*akatfa| Am. My tea* to iMtf toi n a lM M^OL. My laikwi wit. aad aiy omOmt^ i Arm. gmmm tavacaHaa aT a cklld . aMat Mtd pathatlcall JlWk. irtk*k*aM**rkliaaadrd. Har tealto wtU a*iw ka k Fa* klaaklag abaaka kf tei Aa4 tenky iMla-wkiai TiMa. irka far, ar k* t* I _ ^r M> yM akall aat kaaw t rar MM kar ehaaka MMaM tka MM, WkMi aaitaa ika SadT^a*. A ii B g m aatkaiaa. am a t , Mataal tka la aaaa af Arm. U ikata aal a kallad. kay, mt tka aadtkaHaoat. JfoM. TtewaaMwatvarynUtyarMMiiakallait aaMttHaaatwalae*: kai, T tkiak, aaw tto aat lo b* fcaad : m. If II vcrr. It waaM adtkar aar* faa ika yftolM.aar tka taaa. Arm. I vllTka** tka aakiact aavly vtH >, tkat -Tf niiafli m i^walM kf iaaii toklj i wr i i aai, . I 4a laaa tkat iiaatiy altirSa< 1 taak la Ik* aaik altk tka taUaMl klai Caalartf : ^rai. titaa.kayt aiy aflrtt M^k. Ami tkaTa paai aa ipaaa kaavy la laaa. F^^Lar tlil tkto n iay a ay ka paat. irr Dall. Taatard, aarf Jaqaaa*f I Sir. tk* 4ak*^ jliMBii la, tkat lalk I aa4 yaa laaai latklai cakaa aaaaaa t kat a* aMMt tat tkaaa 4a] iiaiial, I aMat kaaF tar thai taallaaa4 4tka4ay-iaiia rarayaa Ana. I 4a kattay atyialT atok Maakli^. ^ >!:. Arwt. I will J^. Tkat-* kaaaky. Ann. 1 kaaa akaa* tt to altaa ^af . Lar4. kaw alia ;aa ar* ' itna. I vUl tall tkaa aaadaw. J^. Wltk tkat Cm* f Ana. I lav* tka*. Jf. Sa I kaaril yoa lay. A*f. Palr< Aalf. Caw ! aay. CM. IaBia>ar*kaaa4t*y*a,l fa Aay ai kat li^MH tawM4a4 Arak Taka away tkto alfakitakMh I 4a k. I UiaJI do CMC iat aM aak* paat ap, M^; I ill fu<. ala(laaaa. MM*. Na, ilr; tkaa war* fat aad looaa: thoa katttaartoaa. CM. W*U,ir**r l4**atkcm*TTydaysofdr CM. Nay aatkiac aiaitar Matk, kat wkat ihcj loek apaa. It to aat fa ya l aaa aw la ka taa ailcnt tatkalraatdai m4. tkarafa*. I will aay aatkinft : lUod, I kaaaaa Uttto y aU aac a aa Arwk I 4a aflket tfa vary ftaaad, wWck to bam, wkf* kar akaa^ wktoh to kaaar,|ral4a4 ky kar loot, wkick to kaaaat, daik traad. I Aatl b* faiwor* (wbick to a graat arg a iu a u t r faaAaod.) if I lover Act 2. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. 129 And how can that be true love, which is falsely at- 1 Prin. Such short-liv'd wits do wither as tliev m-ov a familiar ; love is a devil : there Who are the rest ;- <">i"ej groy tempted ? Love 13 a januiiai , luvc is a uevii : mere 1 vvno are the rest is no evil angel but love. Vet Sampson was so Kath. The young Dumain tempted ; and he had an excellent strength : yet | youth, was Solomon so seduced; and he had a very good Of all that virtue love for virtue lov'd wit. Cupid's butt-shat't is too hard for Hercules' "' club, and therefore too much odds for a Spaniard's rapier. The first and second cause will not ser my turn ; the passado he respecis not, the duello he regards not ; hi.< disgrace is to be called boy; but his glor is, to subdue men. .Adieu, valour I rust, rapier ! be still, drum ! for your manager is in love ; yea, he loveth. Assist me some extemporal god of rhyme, for, I am sure, I shall turn sonneteer. IJevise wit ; write pen ; for I am foi whole volumes in folio. lExit. well-accomplish-d ACT II. SCENE I. Another part of the same. A Pavilion. and Tents at a distance. Enter the Princess of France, Rosaline, Maria, Katharine, Boyet, Lords, andother Attendants. Boi/et. Xow, madam, summon up your dearest spirits ; Consider who the king your father sends ; To whom he sends ; and what's his embassy : Yourself, held precious in the world's esteem; To parley with the sole inheritor Of all perfections that a man may owe, Matchless Navarre ; the plea of no less weight Than Aquitain ; a dowry for a queen. lie now as prodigal of ail dear grace. As nature was in making graces dear. When she did starve the general world beside. And prodigally gave them all to you. [mean, Prin. Good lord lioyet, my beauty, though but Needs not the painted flourish of your praise ; Beauty is bought by judgment of the eye. Not utter'd by base sale of chapmen's tongiies : I am less proud to hear you tell my worth, Than you much willing to be counted wise In spending your wit in the praise of mine. But now to task the tasker, Good Boyet, You are not ignorant, all-telling fame Toth noise abroad, Navarre hath made a vow. Till painful study shall out-wear three years. No woman may approach his silent court ; Therefore to us seemeth it a needful course. Before we enter his forbidden gates, 'i'o know his pleasure ; and in that behalf. Bold of your worthiness, we single you As our best-moving fair solicitor : Tell him, the daughter of the king of France, On serious business, craving quick despatch, Importunes personal conference with his grace. Haste, signify so much ; while we attend. Like humbly-visag'd suitors, his high will. Boyet. Proud of employment, willingly I go. [Exit. Prin. All pride is willing pride, and your's is so Who are the votaries, my loving lords. That are vow-fellows with this virtuous duke? 1 Lord. Longaville is one. Prin. Know you the man ? Mar. I know him, madam ; at a marriage feast. Between lord Perigort and the beauteous heir Of Jaques Falconbridge solemnized. In Normandy saw I this Longaville : A man of sovereign parts he is esteem'd ; Well fitted in the arts, glorious in arms : Nothing becomes him ill, that he would well. The only soil of his fair virtue's gloss, (If virtue's gloss will stain with any soil,) is a sharp wit match'd with too blunt a will ; Vi'hose edge hath power to cut, whose will still wills -t should none spare that come within his power. Prin. Some merry mocking lord, belike ; is't so ? Jllar. They say so most, that most his humours know. AJost power to do most harm, least knowing ill ; For he hath wit to make an ill shape good. And shape to win grace though he had no wit. I saw him at the duke Alenvon's once ; And much too little of that good I saw. Is my report, to his great worthiness. Itos. Another of these students at that time AV'as there with him : if I have heard a truth, Biron they call him ; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal : His eye begets ooisasion for his wit : For every object that the one doth catch, The other turns to a mirth-moving jest ; Which his fair tongue (conceit's expositor,) Delivers in such apt and gracious words. That a^ed ears play truant at his tales, And younger hearings are quite ravished ; So sweet and voluble is his discourse. Prin. (Jod bless my ladies ! are they all in love ; That every one her own hath garnished With such bedecking ornamentu of praise? Mar. Here comes Boyet. Re-enter Boyet. Prin. Now, what admittance, lord ? lht;/ct. Navarre had notice of your fair approach ; And he, and his competitors in oath, Were all address'd to meet you, gentle lady, Before I came. Marry, thus much I have learnt. He rather means to lodge you in the field, (Like one that comes here to besiege his court,) Than seek a dispensation for his oath. To let you enter his unpeopled house. ''re comes Navarre. [The Ladies mask. Enter King, Longaville, Dumain, Biron, and Attendants. King. Fair princess, welcome to the court of Na- varre. Prin. Fair, I give you back again ; and, welcome I have not yet : the roof of this'court is too high to be yours ; and welcome to the wild fields too base to be mine. King.Yoa shall be welcome, madam, to my court. Prin. I will be welcome then; conduct me thither. King. Hear me, dear lady ; I have sworn an oath. Prin. Our lady help my lord ! he'll be forsworn. King. Not for the world, fair madam, by my will. Prin. ^Vhy, will shall break it ; will, and nothing else. King. Your ladyship is ignorant what it is. Prin. M'ere my lord so, his ignorance were wise. Where now his knowledge must prove ignorance. I hear your grace hath sworn-out house-keeping : 'Tis deadly sin to keep that oath, my lord. And sin to break it : But pardon me, I am too sudden-bold ; To teach a teacher ill beseen.eth me. Vouchsafe to read the purpose of my coming. And suddenly resolve me in my suit. [Giues a paper. King. Madam, I will, if suddenly I may. Prin. You will the sooner, that 1 were away ; For you'll prove perjur'd, if you make me stay. Biron. Did not I dance with you in lirabant once ? Ros. Did not I dance with you in Brabant once ? Biron. 1 know you did. Ros. How needless was it then To ask the question ! Biron. You must not be so quick. Ros. 'Tis 'long of you that spur me with such questions. ['twill tire. liiron. Your wit's too hot, it speeds too fast, Ros. Not till it leave the rider in the mire. Biron. What time o'day ? Ros. The hour that fools should ask. K 13t LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. m n m. rMmwut tMa jmut mtmk i m. Xmmk, M y h wdm Tlwi rfcnwaa; W ^ m iOyiyfcrtwrtMlrtiww. BM wy.tkM k*. or . taa mMmv M.) lUMl*>itkMtMit ?MllMMrMM AliMJHim iwt taMiyrtiMwMcb, lNtllMlwlMirM rrlMwlw4Mb4 <>> yi aTa iMiitfn* ilMMMitf onwa^ A IM* tk* BMMf hy r Mmt taM. ThM AfidMlB wri4a4 M It I*. P prtiiiiMi.w MtlitofiMiM(Jr riWB rMMM^I MlM, TMr&l Aai MttaM rraaet Mda. mL V 4 MM kliw aij fiAar la* I'rlB. Wa afCMl ya> i or CiMrta Mi tear. Bmg. PatHlj tna . {emmm, aNprf. Ra plaaw |Mr na. ika iMftat la ' Wbaaa dMt airf aiWr i^MUItiM ar Uwi4 1 T a M iaa m thaU ka* a aifht aT iImm. Slr. ltddallHrfiaaaaiaiwItkktelarriM AO ttarti laMaa I ylaM aaMb Maaa tiaw, taealva aadi aleaM at mn haML Aa iMMar. wttkaat taaa* aflMMV. aav Maha landar af ta Ik* ina vanktaaMi Jmmaj mm cmm; AlrfafMaM. fai ; Ralaa; m kwi wiikaM jM dMU ha aa naaivlt. Aa yaa dkaU 4laa vauaair Mc^i tai aay kaait. Tka^i M daM &lr kaikawla av Yar awm Tt aiwT. a^. Tky ava wlU vkh I tkaala avary placa a Wt yaa Mala. UtkaadblrtfMlMai baik laAf , I vtti nwaiiat ja ta ; ova kaatt. Mm. Tnj yv, d my aowitailiHwn 1 I vaal4 a^aAtataall. mm. Ulkafcaltick? . Mckatkaan. Am. Alack, lat H Mood. Afraa. WaaM tkat 4a it (aod ? Mm. Mt pkyaiek uym. I. Mas. WM ym |ickt Itb roar ejt > Aafc Na MMf. vltk 09 knife. Mm. x?. Ca a tkj lifSt ! Am. Aa4yanftalaiwUTte(! Mtm. I eaaaot itay thMWi*li. [Mtfrtrng. fiaak. Sir. I fj jaa. a ward : What lady ! IkattMM? htfil. Tka kalr af Alcwaa, Raaalhw bar name. l>aM. A gaOaat lad * Maoaiavr, tan yoa veil. [ExU. Umg. I tamck ja a ward i Wkat te ite la the vkfta? Aett > bar in tballBbt. Img. PwtfciMir, U(kt to tka Aryat. 8ka hatk tart ana fcr kenalf ; t dlra light; I Lmg. Pray ya. air, vboMdaaRktar f A^ycr. liar matkatlM I have heard. Ltrng. Gad^MaaOiicanyoarlMwdl Bcytt. Uaad air, ha nat oOhadad: Ska k aa hair ar FhlaaiMkrtdde. Lumf. Nay. my ckalar H aadad. ka la a laaM awaat Udy. Aqa*. NatwUka, rir ; that may ha. [J mrm^. What^karaama. lathaaa*? Aayrt. Kaikariaa. hy food ha|>. AIfhu I* ha vMldad. ar a ? Avt(. To har UI. rir. ar aa. Affaa. Ya ata wa lc oma. lir : adlav I r Aril lUtan^LaWtr* iiamajl. Mar. That but b Biron, tba marry mad^cap lord ; Not a word with him hat a IcM. Btmm. Ani avary Jmt bat a ward. ^*b It vaa waU daoa aT y to taka him at hi* word. Btfit. I was at wlllinic la grappla. aa ha wa lo Mmr. Two hat hacya. many ! [hoard. Am. Ami. wkarifcra aot ihlM f No i b a a i, iwaaC lamh, anlam wa frnd an yoar Uaa. M*r. Voa iheap.aad I partua; Shall that flabk thaJoM? '^ Bagtl. 80 yo (rant pattnra fbr ma. ro/Tt^Waf H kirn ktr. Mar. ftat M, Ktntl* baart : My tip* are na t aw iuun . thoMh Mraral they be. Aq^. Balaactac la whomT Mmr. To OM fbrtane* and me. Ma. Good whs win ba janfUac : bnt, gentu-^ acraa: Tlie cItI! war of wlt wre mocb better aaed Ob Navarrr and tiU ->* mm ; fnrb-rf tU nbii- a^w^ !'- - --- --- Bydte' Bayrt. ti iin tn.ii whicnweloTmrr.i. Awl Why. an hi* hahavloar* did > IB* eaart af Ma aya, perpini; thor> toMtlrr diSaMc Alt MMW to tkat aaBM did ni.ikc thnr icyiir, Ta ftal only laakla(aa fldrert of flr : MatkaMkt aU hia aema* were lock'd in hit eye, A* jawM ta cryital for tome prince to bar : Wba. t i a d arln a their own worth, ftotn where t'. wara|jaM*d, DM aolat yea to bay tbrm. aJ^rc * yn p.rv Hisftea^ewn marKert r* -* - -'- That all eye* mw hi* r rn (ire yoa Aqnitain, Aa ye ^ him lor ir. > ^r katkdlKWM: r only ka*a anada a m Arm. Almost I had. Moth. Negligent student ! learn her by heart. Arm. By heart, and in heart, boy. Moth. And out of heart, master : all those three I will prove. Arm. What wilt thou prove ? Moth. A man, if I live; and this, by, in, and without, upon the instant : By heart you love her, because your heart cannot come by her : in heart you love her, because your henrt is in love with her ; and out of heart you love her, being out of heart you cannot enjoy her. Arm. I am all these three. Moth. And three times as much more, and yet nothing at all. Arm. Fetch hither the swain ; he must carry me a letter. Moth. A message well sympathized ; a horse to be ambassador for an ass ! Arm. Ha, ha ! what sayest thou ? Moth, Marry, sir, you must send the ass upon the horse, for he is very slow-gaited : But I go. Arm. The way is but short ; away. Moth. As swift as lead, sir. Arm. Thy meaning, pretty ingenious ? Is not lead a metal heavy, dull, and slow ? Moth. Minime, honest master ; or rather, mas- ter, no. Arm. I say, lead is slow. Moth. Vou are too swift, sir, to say so : Is that lead slow which is fir'd from a gun ? Arm. Sweet smoke of rhetorick ! [he : He reputes me a cannon; and the bullet, that's 1 shoot thee at the swain. Moth. Thump then, and I flee. [Exit. Arm. A most acute juvenal ; voluble and free of grace .' By thy favour, sweet welkin, I must sigh in thy face: Most rude melancholy Talour f;lves thee place. My herald is returned. K2 Re-enter Moth and Costard. Moth. A wonder, master; here's a Costard bro- ken in a shin. Arm. Some enigma, some riddle : come, tliy I'envoy ; begin. Coi. No egma, no riddle, no I'envoy ; no salve in the mail, sir : O, sir, plantain, a plain plantain ; no I'envoy, no I'envoy, no salve, sir, but a i>lantain ' Arm. By virtue, thou enforces! laughter ; thy silly thought, my spleen ; the heaving of my lungs provokes me to ridiculous smiling : O, pardon me, my stars ! Doth the inconsiderate take salve for i'eitvoy, and the word, I'envoy, for a salve ? Moth. Do the wise think them other? is not I'envoy a salve ? Arm. No, page : it is an epilogue or discourse, to make plain Some obscure precedence that hath toforebeen sain. I will example it : The fox, the ape, and the humble-bee, Were still at odds, being but three. There's the moral : Now the I'envoy. Moth. I will add the /'rarot/ ; say the moral again. Arm. The fox, the ape, and the bumble-bee. Were still at odds, being but three : Moth. Until the goose came out of door. And stay'd the odds by adding four. Now will I begin your moral, and do you follow with my I'envoy. "Ilhe fox, the ape, and the humble-bee. Were still at odds, being but three : Arm. Until the goose came out of door, Staying the odds by adding four. Moth. A good I'envoy, ending in the goose ; Would you desire more ? Cost. The boy hath sold him a bargain, a goose, that's flat : [fat Sir, your pennyworth is good, an your goose be To sell a bargain well, is as cunning as fast and loose : Let me see a fat Venvoy ay, that's a fat goose. Arm. Come hither, come hither : How did this argument begin ? Moth. By saying that a Costard was broken in a Then call'd you for the I'envoy. [shin. Cost. True, and I for a plantain : Thus came your argument ; Then the boy's fat/'cwioi/, the goose that you bought ; And he ended the market. Arm. But tell me; how was there a Costard broken in a shin ? Moth. I will tell you sensibly. Cost. Thou hast no feeling of it, Jloth ; I will speak that I'envoy. 1, Costard, running out, that was safely within. Fell over the threshold, and broke my shin. Arm. We will talk no more of this matter. Cost. Till there be more matter in the shin. Arm. Sirrah Costard, I will enfranchise thee. Cost. O, marry me to one Frances; I smell some I'envoy, some goose, in this. Arm. By my sweet soul, I mean, setting thee at liberty, enfreedoming thy person ; thou wert im- mured, restrained, captivated, bound. Cost. True, true ; and now you will be my pur- gation, and let me loose. Arm. I give thee thy liberty, set thee from dur- ance ; and, in lieu thereof, impose on thee nothing but this : Bear this significant to the country maid Jaquenetta : there is remuneration ; [^ivinir him money.] for the best ward of mine honour, is, re- warding my dependents. Moth, follow. [Exit. Moth. Like the sequel, I. Signior Costard, adieu. Cost. My sweet ounce of man's flesh ! my incony Jew ! [Exit Moth. Now will I ioofc to his remuneration. Remune- ration ! O, that's the Latin word for three farthings : three farthings remuneration What's the price of this inkle? a penny: No, I'll give you a remu- neration : why, it carries it Remuneratjon ! 132 LOVE'S LABOURS LOST. Act-i. vky, U la a AUnt mm* tham Pnmeh < MW kn Mtt Ml ar thta word. om. fny yw. !>, Wv uy B mam by far rn. I will CM. Umtry, tit, kalf. Mr^m. O, mhj thmm, ' BiKm. O, tU*. ! s 1 mm* m Aa ilM wUt l Mjr favMir, faa O* aM thiac Cor aM Umi 1 UMnai Om^WIm* wU4 yo h a It 4aM. air ? Oh*. Wall, 1 vlU 4a It. air : Faia yaa wail. Ma. O, lMa kaawaal Mt viMt It la. CM. 1 iImU kaav. alt. wiMa I lu daa It. airmt. Whj, vilUim tiMa aaaal kaaw int. OMf. I arlU aaaM la yaar wmntttf ta Marraw laraiag. /'r. I*anlaa bm, auu Prin. What, what? u... y,*.^ ...v, ...c. (,.>.!. ay. aor O sbortllT'd prlda ! Not fkir ? alack lor woe! ^r. Yas. Btadaai, fair. '*'*'. Nay, narc* paial om new ; Where fair Is not. praba cannot mend tba brow, liare, good my glaia, take this for tailing una ; A [ttiWair aias mtomtg. Pair pallaant far faal words is more Uian daa. iW. Ketbiag kat fair U that which you Inherit. Priu. 8aa, aea, my baanty will be sa'd by merit. O haraay la fair, flt for thaM days ! V giving band, though foul , shall hare fair praise Hat came, the boa : Now mercy goet to kill, Aad abootlng well is then accounted ill. Tbaa wUl I save my credit in the shoot : Nat waaadlag. pity would not let ma dot ; Ifwaaadlag. then it was to show roy skill. Thai l at a far praise, tbsn parpoae, meant to 1 Aad, oat of qaestion, so it U sometimes; Olacy grows guilty of detaOad oimaa ; When, for fame's sake, for pralta, aa outward jurt. Wa band to that the working af tba baart ; Aa I. far pralaa alana. now sak to spUl Tba poor daarii Maad, tbat aty baart meaaa no III. AyH. Da aal cant wlvaa bald Ihu aclf aova- Oaly far praise' laka, wbaa tbcy strlra to ba Larda o^r tbeir lords ? PHm, Only for ptalaa : and pralsa wa may aflted To aay lady tbat aabdaaa a lord. im. Here a member of the common- rray you, which is Oasf. tied dig-yon-dm all! a bead lady ^ Prim. Thoa shalt know her, fellow, by the rest that luva no hrads. Cm(. Which Is iJm greatest lady, the highest ? Prim. Tba tbickart, aad the tallest. Cmt. Tba tliickaat, aad the tallest ! it b so ; troth btrntb, Aa year waist, aiUima, wcra aa slander aa my wit. One e tbaaa aMida* glrdlea for yoar waist shoald be fit. rhcrc. Ate not you the chief woman ? yoa are the thickeat Prim. W haf your will, sir ' what's roar will > CMf. I have a Irtirr from monsieur Uiron, to oaa lady Rosaline. Pfin. O, thy lattat,tby letter ; he's a good friend aad aside, good baarer Boyet, yoa can carve : Break ap tbb capan. Btgrt. I am beand to acTrr Tbb latter b mistook. It importctb Done here ; It b writ to Jaquenetta. Prim. Wa will read It, I sw. Braak tba neck of the wax, and every one give Boyet. fiUa^.] By krmtxm, that thorn mrt fa, mMt imfkUibU ; trmt, tkmt thorn mrt hrmmltvmt ; tr: itmtf,thmt Mm mt* Immrtm: Mort Jkirrr thmm fair, btmmtifml ttaa kmmlmmt ; limtr ttkmm truth Utif.lme* ml! Thi mag- immu mmd matt iOmatrmtt Idag Copbataa trt ejft fs mr p rr afa iaaa aad fadkMM* himgar Zcnelo- phon ; amdkt it mat that mtUtt rlghSm my, venl, vidi, vid; wUA ta aiMfcaifas *i flW wJgar, (Obam mmd atwrnrr aml^rt/ vidalieat. ** caav, mm, am ^ct 4 LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. 133 Wlm came f the king ; Why did he come t to see ;' Why did he see t to overcome : To whom came he ?, to the beggar ; What saw he f the beggar ; Who oi-er-\ came he t the beggar : The conclusion is victory ; Onl whose side f the king's : the captive is enrich'd ; On. whose side ? the begi^ar's : The catastrophe is a nup-\ tial : On whose side f The king's f no, on both in- one, or one in both. I am the king ; Jbr so stands the' comparison : thou the beggar ; Jbr so witnesseth thy] lowliness. Shall I command thy love f I may : Shall. I enforce thy love f 1 could : Shall I entreat thy, love f I will. What shall thou exchange Jbr rags 1 1 robes : For tittles, titles ; For thyself, me. Thus, ' erpecting thy reply, I profane my lips on thy foot, my eyes on thy picture, and my heart on thy every part. Thine, in the dearest design of industry, Don Adriano de Armado. Thus dost thou hear the Nemean lion roar 'Gainst thee, thou Iamb, that standest as his prey ; Submissive fall his princely feet before. And he from forage will incline to play : But if thou strive, poor soul, what art thou then ? Food for his rage, repasture for his den. Prin. AV'hat plume of feathers is he, that indited | this letter ? [better ? I What vane ? what weather -cock ? did you ever hear j lioyet. 1 am much deceived, but 1 remember the style. [erewhile. j Prin. Else your memory is bad, going o'er iti Doyet. This Armado is a Spaniard, that keeps here in court ; .\ phantasm, a Slonarcho, and one that makes sport To the prince, and his book-mates. Prin. Thtiu, fellow, a word : Who gave thee this letter ? Cost. I told you ; my lord. Prin. To whom shouldst thou give it ? Cost. From my lord to my lady. Prin. From which lord, to which lady ? [mine ; Cost. From my lord Biron, a good master of To a lady of France, that he call'dKosaline. Prin. Thou hast mistaken his letter. Come, lords, away. Here, sweet, put up this ; 'twill be thine another day. [Exit Princess and train. Boyet. UTio is the suitor ? who is the suitor ? Ros. Shall I teach you to know ? Boyct. Ay, ray continent of beauty. Ros. Why, she that bears the bow. Finely put off! [marry, Boyet. My lady goes to kill horns; but, if thou Hang me by the neck, if horns that year miscarry. Finely put on ! Ros. Well then, I am the shooter. Boyet. And who is your deer ? Ros. If we choose by the horns, yourself : come Finely put on, indeed I [near. Mar. Vou still wrangle with her, Boyet, and she strikes at the brow. [her now ? Boyet. Bu* she herself is hit lower: Have I hit Ro*. Shall I come upon thee with an old saying, that was a man when king Pepin of France was a little boy, as touching the hit it ? Itnyet. So I may answer thee with one as old, that was a woman when queen Guinever of Britain was a little wench, as touching the hit it. Ros. Thou canst not hit it, hit it, hit it, [Singing. Thou canst not hit it. "i/A' nod man. Boyet. An I cannot, cannot, cannot. An I cannot, another can. [Exeunt Ros. and Kath. Cost. By my troth, most pleasant ! how both did fit it ! [both did hit it. Mar. A mark marvellous well shot ; for they Boyet. A mark ! O, mark but that mark ; A mark, says my lady ! [be. Let the mark have a prick in't, to mete at. if it may Mar. Wide o' the bow hand ! I'faith your hand is out. Cost. Indeed, a' must shoot nearer, or he*!! ne'er hit the clout. Boyet. An if my hand be out, then, belike your hand is in. [the pin. Cost. Then will she get the upshot by cleaving Mar. Come, come, you talk greasily, your lips grow foul. [lenge her to bowl. Cost. She's too hard for you at pricks, sir ; chal- Boyet. I fear too much rubbing ; Good night my good owl. [Exeunt Boyet and Maria, Cost. By my soul, a swain ! a most simple clown ! Lord, lord ! how the ladies and I have put him down ! [wit ! O' my troth, most sweet jests ! most incony vulgar AVhen it comes so smoothly off, so obscenely, as it were, so fit. Armatho o' the one side, O, a most dainty man ! To see him walk before a lady, and to bear her fan ! To see him kiss his hand ! and how most sweetly a' will swear ! And his page o' f other side, that handful of wit ! Ah, heavens, it is a most pathetical nit ! Sola, sola '. [Shouting within. [Exit Costard, Vun/iing SCENE II The same. Enter Holofernes, Sir Nathaniel, and Dull. Nath. Very reverent sport, truly ; and done in the testimony of a good conscience. Hoi. The deer was, as you know, in sanguis, blood ; ripe as a pomewater, who now hangeth like a jewel in the ear of caslo, the sky, the welkin, the heaven ; and anon falleth like a crab, on the face of terra, the soil, the land, the earth. Nath. Truly, master Holofernes, the epithets are sweetly varied, like a scholar at the least : But, sir, I assure ye, it was a buck of the first head. Hoi. Sir Nathaniel, hand credo. Dull. 'Twas not a hand credo ; 'twas a pricket. Hoi. Most barbarous intimation ! yet a kind of insinuation, as it were, in via, in way, of explica- tion ; facere, as it were, replication, or, rather ostcntare, to show, as it were, his inclination, after his undressed, unpolished, uneducated, unpruned, untrained, or rather unlettered, or, ratherest, un- confirmed fashion, to insert again my hand credo for a deer. Dull. I said, the deer was not a haud credo ; 'twas a pricket. Hoi. Twice sod simplicity, M coctus .' O thou monster ignorance, how deformed dost thou look ! Nath. sir, he hath never fed of the dainties that are bred in a book ; he hath not eat paper, as it were ; he hath not drunk ink : his intellect is not replenished ; he is only an animal, only sensible in the duller parts ; And such barren plants are set before us, that we thankful should be (Which we of taste and feeling are) for those parts that do fructify in us more than he. For as it would ill become me to be vain, indiscreet, or a fool, [in a school : So, were there a patch set on learning, to see him But, omne bene, say I ; being of an old father's mind. Many can brook the weather, that love not the wind. Dull. You two are book -men : Can you tell by your wit, AV'hat was a month old at Cain's birth, that's not five weeks old as yet ? Hoi. Dictynna, good man Dull ; Dictynna, good man Dull. Dull. What is Dictynna ? Nath. A title to Phoebe, to Luna, to the moon. Hoi. The moon was a month old, when Adam was no more ; And raught not to five weeks, when he came to fivescore. The allusion holds in the exchange. Dull. 'Tis true indeed ; the collusion holds in the exchange. . . ... Hoi. God comfort thy capacity ! I say, the allu- sion holds in the exchange. Dull. And I say the poHusion holds In the ex- 184 kMM*t toUMMMB la **IM. sir KattMW. vUl yo* hMr a* axtMn*. a yHf fc iW4oth rf th4Mr7 m4, to IctaoM kUTATa yvtatat. XMlk. iVrya, (m4 mmMot HoldhnM*, frrgt : w tt ikaU ytaM* 7 i* abncMvaourUiiy. JM. I will lOMihii^ aObcl Ik* totMr ; to ti MBMteciUty. Tttmmt^fiU frimtft pitr^d mmd fHtf4 fftig ft mdmg pridut : [mrt mitk ikm^mg. mm Qr fM* : Aw aW (MV, litf m^m larft rW4 4M wit: ^ / te Mrr, Om mnt Jmmft Or ^c*i<, MM. ar tte (mW; tha mmmk JkU m tfmnkimn.iktm i. te makm Xflf tmrn; O amk. A t4n talMt ! DmU. If UlMt to claw, look bow hm cUwt LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. JtetA. Ml. TlitakagXIItetl 1m. ataifW, ainpl* j t ^t aftttt. IWII of fofya^tp iaa. ' lt te tko rtrtclt oT aw- woMib of fM BMtrr ; aii4 4aU*r^ MpoA Ibo BMUowhm of ocvmIoa : Bt Ibo ftfk iaaooA to Umm la vlMaa It U anta, Md 1 mb dMiUfilfarlt. IMA. Sir. I yralM Um Lord fcr >i : aad ae aaay wy yarlAUMts i lor ilMlr MM ara woil toior^i ' JmU tfaa^lofs aaoCt nvy kimU; I n a |Mi Mamka of dM oeaaos. JTal. Mtkrrtlt, Ihalr aoM W 1^ > w. tWy apaMo. I will pt it lo (horn : Bat, aar Mf<, jn a aoal iMUMUo aalatath aa. JSaa. God (! 7 (aod JM. Maalaa a T ioa, ao o i < paf*-ai cod. wM^ b tko oaa ? Maalaa a w iaa, akMdd ba aloia ' CM. Marry. HW. or plorctac a hnfalioad ! a faod taatra of ooMaUlnatarf af oanhi tra oMagb far a fltot. paad aMvch far a twiaa : tia pratty : U 1* wall. Jm*. Good maatar paraoa, b* ao good m raod aao iMa Mttar . U waa glraa aa by Coatard. and aant ftou, _ ^ ifarth. Ab. cood oU Maataaa ! I aaar aroak of tboo a tbo natcllci dotb of VoBic* : Vimtgim, fiwttgiA, CU two U mtt. ri xv U mrtgU. OM Maataaa ! aid Mantuui ! A'b andcnUodatb Ibao aot. lotaa the* not VI, rt, rot, U, mi,Jk. Uadcr prdo. air, what are the cootcnu? or, ratbor. aa Horaca aaya la bia Utui, nj aal, *naa> .VolA. Ay. air. aad rrry learned. fttl. Let me bear a atxfl*. a tUnsa. a Tcnc : Ltgt, Satk. If loee maka ma foravarn, bow ba'I T wear t0 loTo ? [ Ab. arrer follh coald bold, if not to I Tboagh to myieir Canwam. to tbce I'll f prore; roi*rt I.. Thy 9f Jya ^ lifblalnf baar*. thy voice bit tl'bkh, Mt la ai^ar boat, bmick. and tweet 'a art, ab pardoo, loea. tbla (tofifaal "a pralaa with aaah JTW. Yaa tad aot tba apoatrophaa. aad ao mlM Iba accaM i ll ana anatviw tba caaaonet. Hara art mij a a aa tm latUUd; bt, iac tbo otegaaey. IbdUtT, and goldaa c adaaca af aaan. tmrH. 0*i. dlaMt Naaa waa tba aaaa > and n^TbMbwd. Vfo: bat fgr aaaaUi t oM tba oda ilfciu a * Bower* of faMT, tba>BibaaflaaMioB? ^lii*<. is notblaa .- adotb tba baaad bla l aa t a r . tba apa bU keeper. ^of. Ay. air. tba Mrange oacaa'i lorda. Hl. I will otcrclaaoa tba Blron.ofiaof 'tbeklaci it aiay aaa- *r(laoa tba aapancrlm. Tmtkt I ^fOm mmi k> mm t * m< u Lm4g Mm* lim. I will look iate mm tba iirtaUoet af tba letter. Car tbe aMaOnaiiaai af tba party writlsg to tba pa w aa wrlitea aato: Vmt LmJ^Mp; i. ail Jttiftd mulmmn^, Bliaa. Sir Natbaalel. thlt lUron la ana af tba retarin wltb tba kiBK : and here ba batb franed a letter ta a aaqaent and, aa a taataia fSatbrr Mitb ifel. 81r. tallaalaMof tba Catber. I do fear co loarabla colaara. Bat, ta retam to tba rmai: Did they plaate ' lfar*e]) r*e]i' HJ. I do dine papU of mlaa: plaaaa yoa ta grat :.cr* of a eerf ^ e rrpaa, it %} oa aw privilege I hare with the pare ' fcraaaid child ur popil. undertAke jour wbara I will protao(ArrpcWoo1<^ not . I do no- hroat. Hy ITl and hpre i r>art of Those tboagbt* ta laa were oaks, to ib^ Stady bis bias icarcs, aad makes his book thine heaven, I do lovr : ard it hath (niieht tnt- to rhrmr. < holT rromprehend Wbe^ alt tbo.* pteaaarrs lire. i!v,t an w, i , If knowtntge be the mark, to kr suffice; Well learned I* that tonne, that All ignorant that soal, that aaes u.v. . voatlcr; iaaniire;ljCuioe* ana with a fpa* tod ji^tc lum grg. Dumain, [adi'ancing.] thy love is far from That in love's grief desir'st society : [charity. You may look pale, but I should blush, I know. To be o'erheard, and taken napping so. King. Come, sir, [advancing.] you blush ; as his your case is such ; Vou chide at him, offending twice as much : You do not love Maria ; Longaville Did never sonnet for her sake compile ; Nor never lay his wreathed arms athwart His loving bosom, to keep down his heart. I have been closely shrouded in this bush. And mark'd you both, and for you both did blush. I heard your guilty rhymes, observ'd your fashion ; Saw siglis reek from you, noted well your passion ; Ah me ! savs one ; O .love ! the other cries ; One, her hairs were gold, crystal the other's eyes : You would for paradise break faith and troth ; [To Long. And Jove, for your love, would infringe an oath. [To Dumain. What will Biron say, when that he shall hear A faith infting'd, which such a zeal did swear ? How will he scorn ? how will he spend his wit? How will he triumph, leap, and laugh at it ? For all the wealth that ever I did see, I would not have him know so much by me. 13(] LO^-KS LABOURS LOST. ^cl 4 Btrmm. .Sow uey i tana to whip l ufutrly . AJ^ good id; Imc*. 1 raj Um* pardaa nw : (OaMMi4f/kM Ikt tttr. Omd hmrt, what gntm hMt ihMi. thM r^y <* i mymmttmm w w aaCilB pvteMM that aMMn : VaaV MM be rm) md,y a ha WJ^thiag ; Bt ? t a t haw M^ My, ara^MM*. iUI *na of VM. ta ha thM BMch CWriMt > TaafcndMaMatai tha kln ;r mate dU Bm I a haaM a ta aarh aTthraaw OiwhatawaMaarfeaUrr i havatM*. tlTalg^ aT giawM. aTaatiM. aa4 af (MM O SM. wUh what Mriat rMtMMw haa I at. TaaaaaMtiiiaiftnaiitaaKaatl Ta taa ciaai HiMiriM wMpffac a cla* Aa Mrafcntf Maaa* aa taM a jLc. At troa we crc, a< frxli iind l.!d . Tb t*A will ebb tid How, hpAYcn vl,o Yoans blowl will n< t <ri All old d Wacaanot ctom Ihe c.iuve whj we were !>orn ; ThOTcCoia, afall huxli ina*t c b ftntwom. JiifiV. M'hat. did Ibci* rut lino khow torn* lava of thio* ? Wrva. Did thetr, qaoth job 7 Who ten ihe fate That, lika a nida aad Mvava nmb of lad*. At Iha Cit apaahn f tha g at i c t a M * cau, Baws not hi* aal ha d ; and. strackan blind, KlMaa tha haw giamd with abadlaet I ti aot Mladad b hat laalaM* Amt NaMar > M pak-yta wtth tha haya. Ad cvMak ThMM ba^ at Mia loya! Whara a thy cHarrOWl w. aaad DMaata AWwhaiwniTliifa**? aU ahoa tha Waaat : A cMdW. ha f Kiaff. Taa Mttar te thy }a. Aia wa hatrayM that ta thy arar-Ttaw ? mrwm. Nat ya* hy Ma. bt I hattayM ta ya t l,lhMahaiartt I. that hald It tia Ta hvMk^M w laMOTcacad hi t I aai haCfay^i. Wf kaafta* eaM^aHy With Maaa-Uka taa*. a#Taia 1 tai ta a t y. Whaa rfiMI ya Ma Ma writa a thtat * rt>yMa ? Or CMaa
    m ifaiM a ml w M a^ tima, la Maali^MaF Wha rfull yaa haw that I WIU imlMa haiM. a teat, a Ac*, m ay*. A stK, a ttal^ a braw, a braaat, a wakt. Ktmg* ~ 9ft: WhlthrrawayMtet? A traa tnui, ar thief, that italloiM > Mrea. I part ftoca lo* ; food iarer, let ma ga. cJ aaMaatrta tt iMia. SliM. What Om Nay, k MfcM i "rfc* ha trcaaaa, and ya. ga la aaaaa away tngnhw. Jmf. I bwii rh yaw graca.lat thblMtM Utaad; Ah. Toa w hww a laMi*iad. (fa Caa- lard.] rem wcra hara ta da Ma dtama. OaUty, m* lH. gailty ; I au afcai, I caato*. nw. U-hal > ahmt. That yaa teaa tci% lack'd ma foal to laka ap tha aMM : H*. ha. aad ya, aia Naga, aad I, Ara aick'fafMa la lum, and wa da m i u to d(c. O. dliariw thU aadltaca.aad I ihall tell yoa more. JN>a. Tfa, tf : we arc four : Will thaM ttmlM ba gaaa 7 Kimg. Hence, It ; awar. Cm. Wait attdc tbetrae Mk, :nd let the iraicort . [Ktrmml Cotl. am4 Jaqaenet. MIfm. Swert lardt, sweat lorctt, O I< as en - That li aot Mladad by hat m^jaMy f King. What aeal, what fhry hath Impir'd thee My lava, her mlittaai, to a graietaaa ataon : [now 'i> 8ha, aa attaadlag tar. aoanw teaa a light. tf fMk Me ayM ata then na ayM. nar 1 Biron n, bat iv My iaea, Aay woaM tam la ni^ht or all camflaaiaaa tha call'd Mecreiipity Da aMat. m at a Mr, la har Baniy dath raralah aga, M if n- Aad i^eM tha cmich the cradlr 0,tlalhaMa, that makeih all >' Kft^, By hMtcn. ih; lote it mrwm. U ahaay like her? O A wlfa af Mch wood were i< O, wha caa gtaa aa aalh ? where ! a Ixtok ^ That 1 auiy awav, baMty doth baaaiy lack ir that tha laara aat af har aya ta laak : Na CMa to Mr, that to aat fhll m bUek. . n paaadat i Black to tha badge af hell, haa af daageont, aad tha icwwl of night ; Aad baaatyti eraat b aca M M tha hMvaaa well. Blrmm. Dipellt teowe rt tempt, rrtemWInr r>'^'' O, If ta Mack my ladj't browt he drckl, fof li -i It iBoartM. that painting, and uur|>ing h.ii ShaaM raelth detcn with a falte Mpcct : Aad tharafere It the born ta make black f^it. Har faeaar tama tha fashion of the diyt : Pot aatfva blood it coanted painting now : And therefSsrt red. that would aroid dUpraiic, Palnu itielf black, to imiutc her lag. And, ttnce her time, are rolliert counted King. And EthloM t their tweet complexion crack. riiftht. Aaai. Dark ata dt aa candle* now, for dark U Birmt. Year mlatrcatet dare never come In rain, Por feai thdr coloun khould be wa>h'd awav. King. Twere good, jourt did; for, tit, to tail Tou plain, III ind a fairer face not wath'd to.day. Birvu. Ill prove her fair, or lAlk till doomt-day here. [the. JOair. No deril will frHcht thee thm < much aa i>irat. I never knew man hold r"- -.-'" -'-^t. LMg. I.ook, here'* thy Iotf ^ler fbee tea. "O. Birwm, O, If the Mrcatt were ; me eret. Her firet were much too dainty for rach tread ! Dnm. n rile ! then at the ge, what upward lie* The itreet thould tee at the walk'd over head. King. But what of thi* > An we not all in love ' Arrow. (), nothing to tare; and therebj all for- twom. Kimg. Then leave thit chat ; and, good Biren, Oar loving lawful, and oar faith nat I Act 4. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. 137 Dum. Ay, marry, there ; some flattery for this evil. Long. O, some authority how to proceed ; Some tricks, some quillets, how to cheat the devil. Dum. Some salve for perjury. niron. O, 'tis more than need ! Have at you then, affection's men at arms : Consider, what \ou first did swear unto ; To fast, to study, and to see no woman ; Flat treason 'gainst the kingly state of youth. Say, can you fast ? your stomachs are too young ; And abstinence engenders maladies. And where that you have vow'd to study, lords. In that each of you hath forsworn his hook : Can you still dream, and pore, and thereon look? For when would you, my lord, or you, or you. Have found the ground of study's excellence. Without the beauty of a woman's face ? From women's eyes this doctrine I derive : They are the ground, the books, the academes. From whence doth spring the true Promethean fire. Why, universal plodding prisons up The nimble spirits in the arteries ; As motion, and long during action, tires The sinewy vigour of the traveller. Now, for not looking on a woman's face, Vou have in that forsworn the use of eyes; And study too, the causer of your vow : For where is any author in the world. Teaches such beauty as a woman's eye ? Learning is but an adjunct to ourself. And where we are, our learning likewise is. Then, when ourselves we see in ladies' eyes. Do we not likewise see our learning there ? U, we have made a vow to study, lords ; And in that vow we have forsworn our books ; For when would you, my liege, or you, or you. In leaden contemplation, liave found out Such fiery numbers, as the prompting eyes Of beauteous tutors have enrich'd you with ' Other slow arts entirely keep the brain ; And therefore finding barren practisers. Scarce show a harvest of Uieir heavy toil : But love, first learned in a lady's eyes. Lives not alone immured in the brain ; But w^ith the motion of all elements. Courses as swift as thought in every power; And gives to every power a double power. Above their functions and their offices. It adds a precious seeing to the eye ; A lover's eyes will gaze an eagle blind ; A lover's ear will hear the lowest sound, AVTien the suspicious head of theft is stopp'd ; Love's feeling is more soft, and sensible, Than are the tender horns of cockled snails ; Love's tongue proves dainty Bacchus gross in taste : For valour, is not love a Hercules, Still climbing trees in the H'esperides? Subtle as sphinx ; as sweet, and musical. As bright Apollo's lute, strung with his hair ; And, when love speaks, the voice of all the gods Alakes heaven drowsy with the harmony. Never durst poet touch a pen to write. Until his ink were temper'd with love's sighs ; O, then his lines would ravish savage ears, And i)Iant in tyrants mild humility. From women's ejes this doctrine I derive : They sparkle still the right Promethean fire; 'J'hey are the books, the arts, the academes. That show, contain, and nourish all the world; Klse, none at all in ought proves excellent : Then fools you were these women to forswear ; Or, keeping what is sworn, you will prove fools. For wisdom's sake, a word that all men love ; Or for love's sake, a word that loves all men ; Or for men's sake, the authors of these women; Or women's sake, by whom we men are men ; Let us once lose our oaths, to find ourselves, Chrelse we lose ourselves to keep our oaths : It is religion to be thus forsworn : For charity itself fulfils the law ; And who can sever love from charity ? King. Saint Cupid, then ! and, soldiers, to the field! [lords, liiron. Advance your standards, and upon them. Pell-mell, down with them ! but be first advis'd. In conflict that you get the sun of them. Long. Now to plain-dealing; lay these glo/.esby ; Shall we resolve to woo these girls of France ? King. And win them too: therefore let us devise Some entertainment for them in their tents. liiron. First, from the park let us conduct them thither ; Then, homeward, every man attach the hand Of his fair mistress : in the afternoon We will with some strange pastime solace them. Such as the shortness of the time can shape ; For revels, dances, masks, and merry hours. Fore-run fair Love, strewing her way with flowers. King. Away, away ! no time shall be omitted. That will be time, and may by us be fitted. Biron. Allans ! Allans! Sow'd cockle reap'd no corn ; And justice always whirls in equal measure : Light wenches may prove plagues to men forsworn ; If so, our copper buys no better treasure. [ExewU. ACT V. SCENE I Another part of the tame. Enter Holofemes, Sir Nathaniel, and Dull. Hoi. Satis quod sujjicit. Nalh. I praise God for you, sir : your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without aflfection, auda- cious without impudency, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy. 1 did converse this quondam day with a companion of the king's, who is intituled, nominated, or called, Don Adriano d Arm ado. Hoi. Novi hominem tanqnam te ; His humour is loftv, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, his eve'ambitious, his gait majestical, and his general behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrasonical. H is too picked, too spruce, too affected, too odd, as it were, too peregrinate, as 1 may call it. Nalh. A most singular and choice epithet. [Til Ices out his talile book. Hoi. He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument. I abhor such fanatical phantasms, such insociable and point-de- vise companions ; such rackers of orthography, as to speak, dout, fine, when he should say, doubt ; det, when he should pronounce debt ; d, e, b, t ; not d, e, t : he clepeth a calf, cauf ; half, hauf ; neigh- bour, vucatur, nebour ; neigh, abbreviated, ne : This is abhominable, (which he would call abomm- able,) it insinuateth me of insanie ; Ne inteUigts do- mine ? to make frantick, lunatick. Nath. Laus Deo, bone intelligo, _ Hoi. lionet bone, for bene: Prtsaan a IittI* scratch'd ; 'twill serve. Enter Armado, Moth, and Costard. Nath. Videsne quis venit t Hoi. Video, et gaudeo. Arm. Chirra! , [To Motli. Hoi. Quare Chirra, not sirrah ? Arm. Men of peace, well encounter d. Hoi. Most military sir, salutation. . . . Moth. They have been at a great feast of Ian- guages, and stolen the scraps. [T,- Costard .,fc. Cost. O, they have lived long m the alms-ba.,ket of words ! I marvel, thy master hath not eaten thee for a word ; for thou art not so long by the head as honoriftcabilitudiniiatibus : thou art easier swallowed than a flap-dragon. Moth. Peace ; the peal begms. ,.,,,.,, , Arm. Monsieur, [to Hoi.] are you not letter d ? Moth. Ves, yes ; he teaches boys the horn-book ;- What is a, b, spelt backward with a hoin on hu head? 138 )VE'S LABOUR'S LOST. kiU; tbavp. with harm : Ya JM*. TW tkM of the >, If yw iwpwt dHa I ar tb* Sftli, If I. M. I will rcpMi tkMn, a. . i. JMtk. Tk* ili M f tk* oUmt two c chidw It; ilra. Nw, hj tb* Mlt v af ika Madttam- Mws, a twaat lovcb. a qalck vaaav af wH : utlp, H^^Mick aMi h aaia ! It ra j atcatk mj tetallaat : mm. OArM by a ckiM U an aM maa : wblcb m*L ynm i* om < ? kt i tb iigi > MaOk. Hanu. JTal. Tka top a l aa t Ilka a taiibt i go. whiy d>y Mitt. VmA mm yar bam to Mska ana, an4 I wUI vklp abat yer tarfkny Ortmm Hnm ; A (if araevcfcaMtbanii CM. A* I bad fcM awayai wylat ba wa> M,-pii!ne war:" le en- tartj rior of tbl the kfaiC* commar'' -wain, bcane of hit ireat limb - . . m rompej Ibe ftaat: the paite, Ifrrr-rr^. ilna. Tardon, tir.cTTor : be baot )aaaUty fcrtbat worthy't thvinb: he It not to bla as thr and of hit club. Ma/. t-ftk aaatr. B^fbrt Rairr A* Priaccaa, Katharine, Roaalina, cad Maria. fMa. ffwectheartt, wethall be rich ere we depart. If fclring* rome thui ptrntiftillT In ; A lady wall'd about with diamondt' Laok yea, what I have from the loving klna. Kmm. Madam, rame nothinf ela alonf w Ith that - ^rim. Katbhtg, but thlt ? yea, aa much lore , tbyM, Mbaera At vaald ba eramm'd ap In a thcat of paper. Writ aa kolb ridaa the leaf, marnent and alt . Tbat bo vaa fUa to teal on Capid** name. Aaa. That waa tba tray to iiMke hi< god head w Far ba bath baaa flva thoaaand yean a boy. Kmlk. Ay, and a abrawd nakappy r>llow> t' the dark. KmA. So do not yon ; f r _n,.'i .re n liftht wench. JIaa. Indeed, I weigh not yon; and therrfbre Ilaht. (for me. Kmtk. Yon weiith me not, O, that'tyon care not Km. Oreat reason : for, Past cnre it ttlll past c>" /Via. M'ell bandied both : a trt of wit welt fUy But Rosaline, ron hae a fkroar too : M'ho tent it ? and what it it > Rm. I wontd, yon knr ^ An if my face were bnt at fair at yonrt. My farour were at great Nay, I have Tcrtei too, i hf wlff r Thlt. The nnmbert tme ; ar>? ' 'ring ton. I were the fairest godd. I am com;.-.rM to Iwr- O he h . . " , 'Pnr,. Rtv. ' theprafie Prin. I n 1 ropy ow?let me usinn. Kmtk. Vr.r a a frtt H JIa*. 'Ware pcnclU ! H ok. rdebfor, not die your Act 5. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. 139 My red dominical, my golden letteT : O, that your face was not so full of O's ! Kath. A pox of that jest! and beshiew all shiows ! Prin. But what was sent to you from fair Dumain ? Kath. Madam, this glove. Prin. Did he not send you twain ? Kath. Yes, madam ; and moreover. Some thousand verses of a faithful lover; A huge translation of hypocrisy. Vilely compil'd, profound simplicity. Mar. This, and these pearls, to me sent Longa- The letter is too long by half a mile. f ville ; Prin. I think no less : Dost thou not wish in heart. The chain were longer, and the letter short ? Mar. Ay, or I would these hands might never part. Prin. We are wise girls, to mock our lovers so. Ho3. They are worse fools to purchase mocking so. That same Biron I'll torture ere I go. (), that I knew he were but in by the week ! How I would make him fawn, and beg, and seek ; And wait the season, and observe the times, And spend his prodigal wits in bootless rhymes; And shape his service wholly to my behests ; And make him proud to make me proud that jests I f?o portent-like would I o'ersway his state. That he should be my fool, and I his fate. Prin. None are so surely caught, when they are catch'd. As wit turn'd fool : folly, in wisdom hatch'd, Hath wisdom's warrant, and the help of school ; And wit's own grace to grace a learned fool. Ros. The blood of youth burns not with such excess. As gravity's revolt to wantonness. Mar. Folly in fools bears not so strong a note. As foolery in the wise, when wit doth dote; Since all the power thereof it doth apply. To prove, by wit, worth in simplicity. Enter Boyet. Prin. Here comes Boyet, and mirth is in his face. Boyet. O, I am stabb'd with laughter ! Where's her grace .' Prin. Thy news, Boyet ? Boyet. Prepare, madam, prepare ! Arm, wenches, arm I encounters mounted are Against your peace : Love doth approach disguis'd. Armed in arguments ; you'll be surpris'd : Muster your wits ; stand in your own defence ; Or hide your heads like cowards, and fly hence. Prin Saint Dennis to baint Cupid ! \V hat are they. That charge their breath against us ? say, scout, say. Boyzt. Under the cool sliade of a sycamore, I thought to close mine eyes some half an hour : When, lo ! to interrupt my purpos'd rest. Toward that shade I might behold addrest The king and his companions : warily I stole into a neighbour thicket by. And overheard what you shall overhear ; That, by and by, disguis'd they will be here. Their herald is a pretty knavish page. That well by heart hath conn'd his embassage : Action, and accent, did they teach him there; Thus must thou speak, and thus tliy body bear : And ever and anon they made a doubt. Presence majestical would put him out ; For, quoth the king. An angel thalt thou see ; Vet fear not thou, but speak audaciously. The boy reply'd. An angel is not evil; I should haaefear'd her, had she been a devil. With that all laugh'd, and clapp'd him on the shoulder ; Making the bold wag by their praises bolder. One rubb'd his elbow, thus ; and fleer'd, and swore, A better speech was never spoke before : Another witli his finger and his thumb, Cry'd, yia ! rve will dc'l, come what will come : The third he caper'd, and ciied. All goes well : The fourth turn'd on tlie toe, and down he fell. With that, they all did tumble on the ground. With such a zealous laughter, so profound. That in this spleen ridiculous appears. To check their folly, passion's solemn tears. Prin. But what, but what, come they to visit us ? Boyet. They do, they do; and are apparel'd thus, Like Muscovites, or Russians : as I guess. Their purjjose is, to parle, to court, and dance : And every one his love-feat will advance Unto his several mistress ; which they'll know By favours several, which they did bestow. Prin. And will they so ? the gallants shall be task'd : For, ladies, we will every one be mask'd ; And not a man of them shall have the grace. Despite of suit, to see a lady's face Hold, Rosaline, this favour thou shalt wear ; .And then the king will court thee for his dear ; Hold, take thou this, my sweet, and give me thine ; So shall Biron take me for Rosaline. And change your favours too ; so shall your loves Woo contrary, deceiv'd by these removes. Ros. Come on then ; wear the favours most in sight. Kath. But, in this changing, what is your intent ? Prin. I'he effect of my intent is, to cross theirs : They do it but in mocking merriment ; And mock for mock is only my intent. Their several counsels they unbosom shall To loves mistook ; and so be mocU'd withal. Upon the next occasion that we meet. With visages display'd, to talk and greet. llos. But shall we dance, if they desire us to't ? Prin. Xo ; to the death, we will not move a foot : Xor to their penn'd speech render we no grace : But, while 'tis spoke, each turn away her face. Boyet. Why, that contempt will kill the speaker's heart. And quite divorce his memory from his part. Prin. Therefore I do it ; and, 1 make no doubt, The rest will ne'er come in, if he be out. There's no such sport, as sport by sport o'erthrown ; To make theirs ours, and ours none but our own : So shall we stay, mocking intended game; And they well mock'd, depart away with shame. [Trumpets sound within. Boyet. The trumpet sounds ; be mask'd, the maskers come. [The ladies mask. Enter the King, Biron, Longaville, and Dumaln, Russian hnbtts, and masked; Moth, Musicians, and Attendants. Moth. All hail the richest beauties on the ctrlh ! Boyet. Beauties no richer than rich taffata. Moth. A holy parcel of the fairest damis, [The ladies turn their backs to him. That ever turn'd their backs to mortal views! Biron. Their eyes, villain, their eyes. Moth. That ever turn'd their eyes to mortal views ! Out Boyet. True ; out, indeed. Moth. Out of your favours, heavenly spirits vouch- Not to behold [*/' Biron. Once to behold, rogue. Moth. Once to behold witli your sun-beamed eyes, with your sun-beamed eyes Boyet. They will not answer to that epithet. You were best call it, daughter-beamed eyes. Moth. They do not mark me, and that brings me out. Biron. Is this your perfectness ? be gone, you rogue. Ros. What would these strangers? know Uieir minds, Boyet: If they do speak our language, 'tis our wiU That some plain man recount their purpose* : Know what they would. Boyet. What would you with the pnncess? Biron. Nothing but peace, and gentle visitation, Jtos. What would they, say they ? Boyet. Nothing but peace, and gentle visitation. NO LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. Add mm. Mrtif, thM tlM^r b* i kntf bid dMfn m b*' Dmrnt. Fall lad;. fMM. I JTar. Sa; ;oa M Pair lafd,- ~ ' Mm h|, :r* iut** it> *n4 } ma; b* Take that far ;? fair lad;. nM it ya, n^ iiMMlMr. *! T* tMai a taMMUV wttk Imi Amw<. Ttivy aa; ilut tbrj ha T* lamad un a ra wtth tmi a Aaa. It la Ml to : aak tfwNi, la ta ana aalto : Iftbajr haa* mmt. If; to KM y tj- 4MM>-lia eha^a I Uka tVt Mw. WW ]P iMl iaara 7 If ram* ;a > I JMB. Ti toak Iha maaa at Mi t tat mw ttwH m^f Vat attn itw laika hmm, airf I tlwMM. TlWMMlckHaa. Oaa ward la taciat. I^rja. Lat It aot ba awaat. Mrmi. Thaa anr^ aiy nit. Oall ? blttrr. Therrfore maet. [They tmtttrtt mmmrt. Bit Will y ir. Kama I PHm. Win yaajiv* horn*, rhaata lady ? do net . JTaM. naa dia a calf. ba4bta y ear homa da |crow . Imin. Oaa ward In prirata with yon, ar* I dir. KM*. BtaatMftly thaa, tha bntrhar heart yea err. ( rlknf nmnrm mfrt. Ifm^ Tha t aairaa i of merkinf wancbca ara a A.I. itw.r.TorNMicalnrttlbla. (kaaa r hair thaa may ba aan t -naof MTMai MarmlMa [winira, ^ ronfrranca ; thair roncaits hav* I irrirr i> i < arroWt. baltctS, wfald. thoafrht, IwtftPT JIm. Net oaa word mnrr, m; mnidt ; lirrak otT. Mkoa. B; haaran. alt dr;-beatm with parr trofl*! Kimg, Farawall, mad wcnchca; yon hare timpte wits. [Caaaaf Ktaf. Lard^ Moth. JTaWr*. aaitf Attend- aata. Frim. Twaaly adlca, m; nreran MnrnTllr Ara thaaathahraadef wlt< * wondet'd at ' tha; ara, with ;our tacet breath* Ktiird out. [r.f,f*i. JIor noot ! Will \h. .mM-lTMtonlcht' Or. V. their f*ce.> Thlaprr ..f countenance c|uite. :. in lamenlablr rate* .' Thakin.- - ip fir :> cnnA rrn1. NoaaM.qaath te. AimI trow yea, *Iim ho < ai: a me ' Frim. Qnalm, perhapn. Kmlh. Yaa, In good faith. FHm. Go. ttckneM a thou art .' JIm. Walt, batter wiu hart worn )>lain ttatnte- capa. Bat will Ton hear > the kin^ it tnr lore wom. Frin. kr\A quick Tllron hath plifthted faith to me. Kalk. And l/onca^iHe wa for m; aerricebon Mar. Thiniain It mine, a< cure a* )ark on trr' Royrt. Madam, and pretty mittresse*. girt in Immediatel; the; will acain be here In their own iihape ; for it can nerer br, The; will diceot thit har^h indignit;. Prim. Will iher return > lUnM. The; will, the; will. Hod knnw,. Andlrnpfor lo;,thott|th the; are lame ith blowi : Therefore, chance fbour : and, nhen the; repair. B-'ow like >weet toMa in tl i' n.niP-.r ^..r. '/*. How blew ? hov^ ' It- Bmffet. Pairladtaa,fn.n .d : DismatkM, their daata^^ -tn. Are angalt railing cleiitl Prim. A*annt. peTnlex.t> ' Whit ^liall wr Ho, If the; retnm In their own 'hapen to woo ' Wo. (iood madam, if |i; me ;o.'ll be adyit'd, I^fi mock thrm till, Veil known, a* di^i'd With ma to chaiige a Let u* complain to them what fool* were here, (word ? : Diignls'd like Mnicor ites, in thapeles* gear ; Act LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. 141 And wonder, what they were ; and to what end Their shallow shows, and prologue vilely penn'd. And their rough carriage so ridiculous, Should be presented at our tent to us. Boyet. Ladies, withdraw : the gallants are at hand. Prin. Whip to our tents, as roes run over land. [Exeunt Princess, Ros. Kath. and Maria. Enter the King, Biron, Longaville, and Dumain, Jit their proper habits. King. Fair sir, God save you ! Where is the princess ? Boyi-.t. Gone to her tent : Please it your majesty. Command me any service to her thither ? A'in^'. That she vouchsafe rne audience for one word. Boyet. I will ; and so will she, I know, my lord. [Exit. Biron. This fellow pecks up wit, as pigeons peas ; And utters it again when God doth please : He is wit's pedler ; and retails his wares At wakes, and wassels, meetings, markets, fairs; i And we that sell by gross, the i.ord doth know. Have not the grace to grace it with such show. This gallant pins the wenches on his sleeve ; Had he been Adam, he had tempted Eve : He can carve too, and lisp : Why, this is he. That kiss'd away his hand in courtesy ; This is the ape of form, monsieur the nice. That, when he plays at tables, chides the dice In honourable terms ; nay, he can sing A mean most meanly ; and, in ushering. Mend him who can : the ladies call him, sweet ; The stairs, as he treads on them, kiss his feet : This is the flower that smiles on every one. To show his teeth as white as whales bone : And consciences, that will not die in debt. Pay him the due of honey-tongued Boyet. Kinj^. A blister on his sweet tongue, with my That put Armado's page out of his part ! [heart. Enter the Princess, ushered by Boyet ; Rosaline, Maria, Katharine, and Attendants. Biron. See where it comes ! Behaviour, what wert thou. Till this man show 'd thee? and what art thou now ? King. All hail, sweet madam, and fair time of day ! Prin. Fair, in all hail, is foul, as I conceive. King. Construe my speeches better, if you may. Prin. Then wish me better, I will give you leave. King. We came to visit you ; and purpose now To lead you to our court : vouchsafe it then. Prin. This field shall hold me ; and so hold your vow : Nor God, nor I, delight in perjur'd men. King. Rebuke me not for that which you provoke ; The virtue of your eye must break my oath. Prin. You nick-name virtue : vice you should have spoke ; For virtue's office never breaks men's troth. Now, by my maiden honour, yet as pure As the unsullied lily, I protest, A world of torments though I should endure, I would not yield to be your house's guest : So much I hate a breaking cause to be Of heavenly oaths, vow'd with integrity. King. O, you have liv'd in desolation here. Unseen, unvisited, mucli to our shame. Prin. Not so, my lord, it is not so, I swear ; We have had pastimes here, and pleasant A mess of Russians left us but of late. [game; King. How, madam ? Russians ? Prin. Ay, in truth, my lord; Trim gallants, full of courtship, and of state. Ros. Madam, speak true : It is not so, my lord ; My lady, (to the manner of the days,) In courtesy, gives undeserving praise. We four, indeed, confronted here with four In Russian habit ; here they staid an hour. And talk'd apace ; and in that hour, my lord. They did not bless us with one happy word. I dare not call them fools ; but this i think. When they are thirsty, fools would fain have drink. Biron. This jest is dry to me Fair, gentle sweet. Your wit makes wise things foolish ; when we greet With eyes best seeing heaven's tiery eye. By light we lose light : Your capacity Is of that nature, that to your huge store Wise things seem foolish, and rich things but poor. Ros. This proves you wise and rich, for in my Biron. I am a fool, and full of poverty. [eye, Ros. But that you take what doth to you belong. It were a fault to snatch words from my tongue. Biron. O, I am yours, and all that I possess. Ros. All the fool mine ? Biron. I cannot give you less. Ros. WTiich of the visors was it, that you wore ? Biron. Where? when? what visor? why de- mand you this ? Ros. There, then, that visor ; that superfluous case, That hid the worse, and show'd the better face. King. We are descried : they'll mock us now downright. num. Let us confess, and turn it to a jest. Prin. Amaz'd, my lord ? Why looks your high- ness sad ? [look you pale ? Ros. Help, hold his brows ! he'll swoon ? Why Sea-sick, I think, coming from Muscovy. Biron. Thus pour the stars down plagues for perjury. Can any face of brp.ss hold longer out ? Here stand 1, lady ; dart thy skill at me ; Bruise me with scorn, confound me with a flout ; Thrust thy sharp wit quite through my ignorance , Cut me to pieces with thy keen conceit ; And I will wish thee never more to dance. Nor never more in Russian habit wait. I never will I trust to speeches penn'd. Nor to the motion of a schoolboy's tongue; Nor never come in visor to my friend ; Nor woo in rhyme, like a blind harper's song: TaflTata phrases, silken terms precise, Three-pil'd hyperboles, spruce affectation. Figures pedantical ; these summer-flies Have blown me full of maggot ostentation : 1 do forswear them : and I here protest, By this white glove, (how white the hand, God knows !) Henceforth my wooing mind shall be express'd In russet yeas, and honest kersey noes : And, to begin, wench, so God help me, la ! My love to thee is sound, sans crack or flaw. Ros. Sans sans, I pray you. Biron. Vet I have a trick Of the old rage : bear with me, I am sick ; I'll leave it by degrees. Soft, let us see ; AVrite, Lord have mercy on us, on those three ; They are infected, in their hearts it lies ; They have the plague, and caught it of your eye : These lords are visited ; you are not free. For the Lord's tokens on you do I see. [to ns. Prin. No, (hey are free, that gave these tokens Biron. Our states are forfeit, seek not to undo us. Ros. It is not so ; For how can this be true. That you stand forfeit, being those that sue ' Biron. Peace; for I will not have to do with you. Ros. Nor shall not, if I do as I intend. Biron. Speak for yourselves. is at an end. King. Teach us, sweet madam, for our rude transgression Some fair excuse. , . Prin. The fairest is confession. Were you not here, but even now, disguis'd ? lAng. Madam, I was. j , . . , Prin. -*nd were you well advls d ? King. 1 was, fair madam. Prin, When you then were here, What did you whisper in your lady's ear ? (her. King. That more than all the world I did respect Prin. When she shall challenge this, you will reject her. 141 LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. r th vortb; ; bat Kimf. Pinliii. iM I k f^rte. 1 wtu ; << U li M fcfl nM 4H tha INwiM wUifm imyam mm > Am. MMi,lMMraMilutlwiMlMMaw4Mr Tm ( Ala: bMMk* It. Mr, *!. iMvllMtitekMl:- f araMal aMr tfmt, f Mite Um* mutrw* > i^ I* M ; > ai !;- Mat ky UM i^a Aa4 I g l i UM aivt* af bar ^ La4 aM tew hm Uk, ite. and Um rU;^ V ^t aar pi^ M : !>, ya ara aU Ua haa j* tll. MMck tlMll ba yaw Y laar mi , da yea f tban^ aja, Wmm^ UU laatfM avaid. tokCB< I^lMla oa^: {"aacai I luw tr Ciii. WaiMMW, vara wU ! iha yanart a Ur fray. Ctaf. O Lard, tit, they CtaC No. air : bat it U vara im. Aa4 tbraa Uiom tbrka i* nina. CMC Nacaa,rfr; aad conaclian, ir ; I bop*. Yaa tawnat bM aa. tlr. I caa aMara yoa, tit; vc kaaw what * kaow : I bfa. sir, thna tiaai tbiica. aUr- atiwm. I* not Bia*. CM. Uadar canactkn. sir, va kaov vbcrcuoUl U4atb aa ia aa t. abaa. % Jovt. I always took three three* for toe. OmC O Lard. ir. It were pity ju tboald get yaar UvinK by rftkunine. <..r. IHnm. How moch : CmT. O Ixwd. ir rmtatTea^tbe actofs, Ur. will iho th amoant : fcc my own part, I a;; ...-^ .. . but to parCcct oae mtw, eta ooa poet r"" i i'<.i:api;>n (he graat, ir. Bin*. An tboa ofta of tb worthie* ? CMf. It plaaurl tbcai. ta Ihiak me vorttay of the freal : t$t tokat ova part, I know WrM. Go, bid than praparew t. Wa wUl tani It ttaaiy aflT. elr i will take aaaw eara. { MtH (bastard, they iU ahaoM aa, lat ibem no* are ahiina peoaf, eiy lord : and tb am* policy fconpaay. To bava one tbaw wane than the klng't aad hi* Ki'tg. I My, tbey tball nor com*. ffim. Ny, my good lard, let ma a'er-rala yoa TbMtpoMl \\ here Mai I Hia to tbo aaal of tbem vMab It paamMa. Tbalr fana eoaCaaadad make* mou fona to mirth ; Whaa gnat iMaoi Irtiwii^ POTtob la ibeir birth. Mem. A tig^daaalpcioa at oar tport. my lord. Ivreyalawaai b (Antoda aaa aerva God ? Mn*. Whyaayaa;> fHm. lie apaak* aa( Ilka amaa aTGad^aMUiw. Arm. TlMt't all aaa. my Ibir, nraet, baaay aw- aarrh i tat, I protaM, tlw lebaa i martee ia eiaaid- lag featartieal ( too, too ato j too, too eato ( Bat we will pat it, tltey ). td >< agaia, rriM. raaaal prick oat flra aach, take each one in I.. Mt^. Tbo tblp ia aador tall, and here the con , [sa^t krwrngkl/krOt King, rrinrcm. & ^^Ma nflk* Kimt WortMu. JMrr Cattard mrm'd, for Pompc:> . Coat, trwmfigmmt, BugO. Yoa lie, yoa arc not br. CU. IPumftgmwi, Bojftt. With libbard't head on kner ttin*. Well mid, old mocker j I most necdi In- Mendt with thr. CotX. I Pvmfry am, /Vmpry $mrtm'J Iht btgr- i>i>ai. The girat. Cad. It u great, sir i P nm m t j t i mr wmm'd the irrrai nmt ^ imJUU, n-Uk Urgt imi ikitU, JU make > fat U $irtat : Amd trmttUing along lUt ttmsl, t kert mm rome ^v chmmft : Jmd Imy my arwu b^rt tht Ug* Ma4t. M( M s I > tw ch yM. tUT. Ate. r Mt i. 1 My. I thMk y. mntUm r* all yMv Mr wi w ii n i an^ Mfvut, [lt^ OMrM.M*Ml.tlMtyMMWlMA ^ la yMt itck wWi i. to wc . ot kl Tk Hkanl yyMltfM af OT tyiHt* : If var.taMly w* ha** Wnw MTwIvM la * vMivOTw af ktwtk. >Mir viiiIm Was galHy iT M.-ratvwall, vonky Itotf I A kaavy kaan fcaan ( an kwaMa langaa i aia mm aa. c ala^ taikart aT ikaak* ' 2?* '* * ^' kMtaH. ter. Tka attwwaa wta af Ui it ? aai al y fcro AH aaaaaa to tka fm w f i in afkh tgaa^ ; Aatf aikn. at kia ry Utm. dart^ TkM wkkk laac ntKMa cmM Aatf MMagbawMVNtoc kM rM ika mbMm cMttoay artef*; Tat, tlaM to\ a w wn wm tm aa Ibat. Ul aat tka ctoia J MVTM Jaada te Ptato vkM It parraa^ t ttaKa, to vaU Maarfa Ut. It aal k9 amcii m wfcatwaia. ratabW. Aa to niatoa at ftton4a kM aavly f oa4. IVte. I aai arn aa< y not i my grtoft ata aibl. f'M. INaaat yUla ar4a kaat ptarca tka aar of ad ky Ikcw katf(M an^mtaarf Ika kinc. ^ war fUr aaai ka< a nai(lcta4 Um*. ny^* teal ptay witk av aaUMt yaav Uaoiy, iCk nack aterai< m. teAlaalnc aar kaaMim Baaa to Uw ayyad aMi aTaar laitati ^ Aa wkal to kaik aam'tf i ' Aa tea* b faJ! ar ahattla tmiaa I >MaaaeMUUtkln>i~t.aaala( ky tka ayt, aMi. tkanfSra. lika tha ), AB PannVkytkaara.aM fM afH w a M akayaa. of kaMit. iia4 oT term*, kqtaf li aAtada aa tka aya doih roU Taaaary artai aMaet la kU (luica : WMak aatty-caatM pa taauc* oTtaaM t%a VM aa ^^aa. ir. hi yar kaa*aaly ayts, Haa aliftaeaaili aar aatkt aa4 craviUat, Tkaaa kaaaaaly yaa. tkat loak Into Uiaaa fknits, ai^writ M to Maka: Tharafera. Udict. Omr ! kalag yaara, tka error that Io rnakaa U UkaaUa j a an : wa ta amntUn proa CUic, By kalac aaca fUaa ftr arar to he tnie Ta tkaw tka* Make aa botk^-fair ladicf , yoa : Aa< raaa tttot falnkawd. hi itielf a tin, Tkaa parlAea ItMlf, a4 taras to icnct- Ate. Va ka*a nccivM yoar letter*, fvll of Iota ; Tear ra*ar, tha iihaMaduri of love ; AMl.hiaartoaMi( At A* I plaaMaC Jaii aaa coa aa4 aa Uanc to Iba ti tMttkMdkk.lani A time, methinkt, too shoi t Ta auika a vortd-vltkoat-eod baritaiN in : Xa, 1 rail ara gallt auika a vortd-vltkoat-eod barnln , aa, wy load, yor graca It pcijarM II oTdaar rillttoaM : and, tbet^or* ir tor my la** (a* theta U aa tvch ra) Yaa wtll da aKht. tkU thai! yo do far me: Var aatk I vi!l nat trwt. bat go aitk itwad Ta tome farlor and naked karmltace, ^^ Kameto Ama all the ylaamraa af tha vorld ; Tkara ttay, aatll tka tvai ealaatUI dm* Hato baoMffkt akaai ikair aaaaal rackoaiag : ir thla aaaiai* teaaclakla IHk rkangaaa* aar akr made In kaat of blood : irfraata. and toala. kd lodgtnf, and thin vcm Mb not tke gaady bl eata aa oTyonr tea*. Bat thai II ban Ikia trial, aad laat lat Tkaa, at Hw aaytra tl aa af tha ; Ateaa. Aad vkat to laart at laawatntlaa, far Ik* f*ai*aibrna* af my fMbcr*! death. Ifthl* tho do deny, let aar kandt part : Nriihrr Int tiled in the others heart. Kimg. If thU, or mart than ihU. I voald defir . To (Utter ap thate fwr rf n,.. , with rit. Tka anddea hand afdea" p;e! .1 vbat in JUa. Yaa matt be pwnwl too, \vut tin* 6re rank . Yoa are atulnt vlth flmli* ar<1 rerjurr ; niaiatoia. If yaa my Ikvovr mean to ctt, A tadramontk ak^M ya wend, and never rati, Bat aaak fba waaty bcdt af pavnto tick. ilBM. Bat vkat to ma, my lar* f bnt what mm? (nef> btt. A vHk A hcH. Mr health, and ho WItk tkrae fold loMM. O, thall I tav, t thank 70a. itrnlle vMfc* JTel*. Not (O, ray lotd >* tvelTenionth end a day 111 mark m* vordt that tnmeth-fbc'd vooert tar Cam* vken the Mn* dath to my lady come, Tkea, If I >'- " ". H ine. III |H* oi toire. Dwm. 1 H* and aiihrully till then. K*tk. '1 .t you be fortworn agAin. frv 'flTemonth't rr^ 'a'thful friend. t the time iiloi - re io yoong. Wkal knmiM anit attaaaa toy m Imaaaa aam* larele* an ne for tky 1 jfa*. Oft ha* I keard of yon, my lard Btoaa, Before I tav yea : and the vortd** lart* toagae rrocUimt yea for a man rcplat* vlth macka t Fall of conparltoot and vendlng flonta ; Which yon on alt e*Utet vltl execute. That lie within the merry of yoor wit : To wrrd Ihi* wrTtinwood from voar fniitftil brain ; And, therewithal, to win me. If yoti pleate, (Withoat the whirh I am not to be won,) You hII thit tweltf month term from day to d> Visit the tprerhlr^t ick, and till rm-TfTe U ith iH'oaninc wretihrt : - ' V hall b. With all the fierce rndr . To enforce the painrd ii; Birvm. To moe wild 1 throat < f It cannot be ; it U impot*it>ir : [death ' MIrtk cannot more a tanl in agony. Jtoa. Why, Ihat^ tke vay to choke a gibing tpirit, A^liote inflncnc* la begat of that loot* grace. Omm. Onr letter*, madam, ihov'd mncb more : %\'hirh Umf. 80 did anr look*. (than jeat. A je^ft yiu taa rl ty Itai Jlot. We did not qnote tbem 10. Of him that heart It. never In th* tonga* ITia^ . Nov. at th* Utatt {rant a yor lovct. I not onote tbem to. mlaat* of the hoar. inflncnc* la begat of that loot* 1 thallov laajthng hear*n give 1 proaparity lie* la th* aar Of him that niakea it : then. If alckly eart. Deaf 'J with the ciamonn of their own ilear groant. Act 5. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. \Ar, Will hear your idle scorns, continue then, And I will have you, and that fault withal ; But, if they will not, throw away that spirit, And I shall find you empty of that fault. Right joyful of your reformation. Biron. A twelvemonth ? well, befal what will befal, I'll jest a twelvemonth in an hospital. Prin. Ay, sweet my lord ; and so I take my leave. [To ihe King. King. No, madam : we will bring you on your way. niron. Our wooing doth not end like an old play ; Jack hath not .Till : these ladies' courtesy Might well have made our sport a comedy. Kirifc- Come, sir, it wants a twelvemonth and a And then 'twill end. [day, BiroH. That's too long for a play. Enter Armado. Arm. Sweet majesty, vouchsafe me, Prin. Was not that Hector ? Ditm. The worthy knight of Troy. Arm. I will kiss thy royal finger, and take leave : I am a votary ; I have vowed to .laquenetta to hold the plough for her sweet love three years. But, most esteemed greatness, will you hear the dialogue that the two learned men have compiled, in praise of the owl and the cuckoo ? it should have followed in the end of our show. King, ('all them forth quickly, we will do so. Arm. Holla; approach. Enter Holofernes, Nathaniel, Moth, Costard, and others. This side is Hiems, winter ; this Ver, the spring; the one maintained by the owl, the other by the ruckoo. Ver, begin. SONG. I. Spring. When daisies pied, and violets blue. And lady-smocks all silver white. And cuckoo-buds iif yellow hue. Do paint the meadows with delight, The cuckoo then, on every tree. Mocks married men, for thus sings he. Cuckoo : Cuckoo, cuckoo, O word of fear, Unpleasing to a married ear! II. When shepherds pipe on oaten stranis. And merry larks are ploughmen's clocks. When turtles tread, and rooks, and dans, Andmaidens bleach their summer smocks. The cuckoo then, on every tree. Mocks married men, for thus sings he, Cuckoo ; Cuckoo, cuckoo, O word of fear, Unpleasing to a married ear ! III. Winter. When icicles hang by the mall. And Dick the shepherd blows his nail. And Tom bears logs into the hall. And milk comes frozen home in pail, When blood is nipp'd, and ways be foul. Then nightly sings the staring owl, To-who : Tu-whit, to-who, a merry note. While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. IV. When all aloud the wind doth blow. And coughing drowns the parson's saw. And birds sit brooding in the snow. And Marian's nose looks red and raw. When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl. Then nightly sings the staring owl, To-who ; Tu-ti'hit, to-who, a merry note. While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. Arm. The words of Mercury are harsh after the songs of Apollo. You, that way ; we, this way. [Exeunt. MERCHANT OF VENICE. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Duke of Venice. Prince of Morocco, 1 -j ^ ^> Prince of Arragon. j *'''"<' Portia. Antonio, the Merchant ({/'Venice. Bassanio, his friend, Salanio, ~) Salarino, V friends to Antonio and Bassanio. Oratiano, j Ivorenzo, in love with Jessica. Shylock, ij Jew. Tubal, a Jew, his friend. Launcelot Gobbo, a clown, servant to Shylock. SCENE Old Gobbo, father to Launcelot. Salerio, a messenger from Venice. Leonardo, servant to Bassanio. It^phr;,'}--"'*'''^-"- Portia, a rich heiress. N'erissa, her waiting-maid. Jessica, daughter to Shylock. Magnijlcoes of Venice, ogicers of the Court of Justice, Gaoler, Servants, and other Attendants. partly at Venice, and partly at Belmont, the Seat of Portia, on the Continent. ACT I. SCENE I. Venice. A Street. Enter Antonio, Salarino, and Salanio. Ant. In sooth, I know not why I am so sad , It wearies me ; you say, it wearies you ; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it. What stufT 'tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn ; And such a want-wit sadness makes of me. That I have much ado to know myself. Salar. Your mind is tossing on the ocean ; There, where your argosies with portly sail, Like signiors and rich burghers of the flood. Or, as it were, the pageants of the sea, Do overpeer the petty traffickers. That cuit'sy to them, do them reverence. As they fly by them with their woven wings. Sala-. Believe me, sir, had I such venture forth. The better part of my affections would Be with mv hopes abroad. I should be still Plucking the grass, to know where sits the wind ; Peering in maps, for ports, and piers, and roads ; And every object, that might make me fear Misfortune to my ventures, out of doubt. Would make me sad. Salar. My wind, cooling my broth. Would blow me to an ague, when I thought What harm a wind too great might do at sea. L 14$ MERCHANT OF VENICE. To Mm iMT bfil. SkwiMIml Awt w iW My MlMto* # MMM. Aad MC bMktek rtrmlgkt f U-bich loachlac kt on; (mU TAMt** M, H'Mld *catt4ir all Imt (irfcM oa Um trMa; Corote Um nMriag vmot* witb mj aUk* : iad. to word, bt *o rth this, Aad MOW woctk Mdat 7 ^bU 1 hawwth* dMMfht T* UOak Mihk: Md kail 1 Uck Um tkght7 Tlut Mcb tbloc. bfchMe'd. ol4 ak OM Md ? limu tU iM OM : I kMv. Aatooi* U Md to think apoa hla MOTvhMidlM. AaL BaU*^ m*. : I ihuk mj tetn* 6r It. My vnMWM a> aot fak OM b*ttg mnlid. >r to plae* ; aor te my vbelo Mai !> th> fcrtaao of thl pt wu t ytw: n t n t u itjmy iMrrhaadlM mukm dm not lad. Om. Wby dMB jM at la ioa. Ami. ry. fT ! Bilaa. Xt la lovt alihtr ? Thaa Im- mj. yoi antad, caaw y ar* aec marry : aad twtta ai May Par yoM, to lasich.and laap, wd mv, ;o ar* merry, B icaati yaa ara Mt tad. Vuw', if two haadad Jaaas, Natm imih fram'd ttnngt fWlow* In bar tima: n^m tfcat wtU aia imo i a |a*r thrsafh thatr ayw. Am atfMr af aaeli l aai Mpact. TIM tha^n Ml riww tbatar lactb In way of uailc, Thank Naalar twaar tha Jast ha Unghabla. That thcrefdfo only arc r- """I - For laytaa aothintt ; *h irtbntbaiUdapaak.w. Which, header !>>> ^ III trIlthaaiiMnoCthi But flih not, wllhthU i ForthUfoot'kgadcaan. Coma, good Lotaaao : ^nr>' >p uiii, III aM my ashoruiion afirr dinner. Lfr. WaU. wa wiU laara job then Ull dlaav. tlma: I maM ha om af thaw tama dumb wtoa aoen. For (irattaao Marar lat* roa (faak. GrM. Wail, kaap ma oom|WDy hM two jtmn mora. Tbaa khali Ml haow tba Muad of thlM on hile; II : III (row a talker for thU gen Or. Tbaak*. lYaith ; fur tilcncc U only c. la a aaar* toi^M drlad, and a maid not randiUe. [K^ruHt (iraUano iU Lorenao. Ant. U that ay tliiaf now > M aol a^wantad roe- Awl. Vowr worth U vary dear ia my rf t laka It. yow # h ail n am call* on yea, Airf ya aanhraea Iha accmtaw to daw alt. SaJar. Qu i m ut ria. aar good lada. Oaad ^cian hadi, whan thaU wa lah MMtltbato? tor. My hd BiMali. alMa jtm hara fcud Antoofct. Wa two will laara yoa : hat. at dtmiar-ilma. I pray yaa, bar* la MM wbara a m>t mart. AaM. t will Ml lUI yoa. Otm. Voa laak aaC wall, Uipilar Aataaio; Yoa bara too arach ratped npoa tba world : Tbay loM it, that do hay U with macb car*. rnava bm. yoa ara mar*lloaly chanc'd. Ami. lbaUtbawarldhataatbawarld.Uratiaoo; A Mgc, whan araty mn maa ptay a part. Aad ailM a md om. Orm. 1^ me |1ay the Fool : WUb mlrtb aM laaghtcr let old wrinkla* caoaa ; AM lal aiy liver rather heat with wine. Tbaa my heart cool with mortifying groan*. WbT iboaM a maa. whoaa Mood U warm within. Sit Uka hla arandUra cat hi aUhauer ? ^iaap wbea M wakat > and creep Into the junndice By hatac paavMi ? I tell tbaa what. Antonio.- I lore tbaa. aad It b niT lore that tpeaks ; Tharaaiaatartof BMn. who*a ritage* Da CTMat aM aMntle. like a And do a wUfal rtUI With parpaaa to ha of wiMlom, gravity, A> who ihoald aay, I am >fW,ir*ra I 0a. Tla not anknown to yoa. .\ntoaio, Hew macb I bare ditahled mine ettate, Uf i B Bta tbhn ibavlnit a aiora tweiling pert Tbaa my fcint m oa ni weald grant rontlnuan Nac da ] mm wtmkm moaa to be abrlda'd Ffam tacb a nM rate ; bat my chief care It, to coma thirty efTIVom ihe great dcbu, Ultarain my Uma, omelhing loo prodigal. Hath left ma gaged : To yoa. .\ntonio, 1 owe the mott, la mewey, and In love ; And f^aoi oar love I have t wnminfT My pone, my perma. my cstr IJe all aalock'd to year < Bmss. Ia my tchoolnlaya, when I had low ortr thaft, I that bit fcllow of the teir-tame flight The telf-tame war, with more adflicd watrb. To AM the othrr I'urih ; nml \,r adtenfring boi): I oft feand hath dhood proof, Becaaae what f". ot-vncc. I owe yea roach rul youth. That which I o' vou please To thoet another arT>>i- t'irt 'v'.{v;kj Which yon did thoot the lint, I do not doabt. At I will watch the aim, or to find both. Cit bring your latter hazard bark again. And thankfully rest debtor for the firtt. AiU. Yoa know me well ; aad herein tpcad hot time. To wiad aboal my lore with c i rc nmtt ance ; Aad, oat of doabt, you do roe now mora wrong. In ntaking qae*tion of my uitermott. Than if you had made waste of all I have: Then do but say to me hat 1 thoald do. That in your knowled^ may by roe be done, AM I ara prest onto it : thete t we. apeak. Bat. In Dclmont is a ladv richly lcf\. And the is fair, and, fairer tnan that word. Of wond'rout virtae* ; tometime* from her eyas I did reay him again, when he was able : I think, the Frenchman became his surely, and sealed under for another. Ner. How like you the young German, the duke of Saxony's nephew ? Por. Very vilely in the morning, when he is sober ; and most vilely in the afternoon, when he is drunk : when he is best, he is a little worse than a man ; and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast : an the worst fall that ever fell, I hope, i shall make shift to go without him. Ner. If he should offer to choose, and choose the right casket, you should refuse to perform your fa- ther's will, if you should i-efuse to accept him. Por. Therefore, for fear of the worst, I pray thee, set a deep glass of Rhenish wine on the contrary casket : for, if the devil be within, and that tempta- tion without, I know he will choose it. I will do any thing, Nerissa, ere I will he married to a spunge. Ner. You need not fear, lady, the having any ot these lords ; they have acquainted me with their de- terminations : which is indeed, to return to their home, and to trouble you with no more suit ; unless you may be won by some other sort than your fa- ther's imposition, depending on the caskets. Por. If I live to be as old as Sibylla, I will die as chaste as Diana, unless I be obtained by the manner of my father's will : I am glad this parcel of wooers are so reasonable ; for there is not one among them but I dote on his very absence, and I pray (iod grant them a fair departure. Ner. Do you not remember, lady, in your father's time, a Venetian, a scholar, and a soldier, that came hither in company of the Marquis of Montferrat ? Por, Yes, yes, it was Bassanio ; as I think, so was he called. Ner. True, madam ; he, of all the men that ever my foolish eyes looked upon, was the best deserving a fair lady. Por. 1 remember him well ; and I remember him worthy of thy praise How now ! what news ? Enter a Servant. Serv. The four strangers seek for you, madam, to take their leave : and there is a fore-runner come from a fifth, the prince of Morocco ; who brings word, the prince, his master, will be here to-night. Por. If I could bid the fifth welcome with so good heart as I can bid the other four farewell, I should be glad of his approach : if he have the con- dition of a saint, and the complexion of a devil, I had rather he should shrive me than wive me. Come, Nerissa Sirrah, go before ^Vhiles we shut the gate upon one wooer, another knocks at the door. [Exeunt. Por. God made him, and therefore let him pass for a man. In truth, I know it is a sin to be a mocker ; But, he ' why, he hath a horse better than the Neapolitan's ; a better bad liabit of frowning than the count Palatine : he is every man in no man : if a throstle sing, he falls straight a capering ; he will fence with his own shadow ; if I should marry him, ' be bound. SCENE III. Venice. A pul,lick Place. Enter Bassanio and Shylock. Shy. Three thousand ducats, well. llnss. Ay, sir, for three months. Shy. For three months, well. Bass. For the which, as I told you, .Antonio shall L 2 148 MERCHANT OF YENICE. ^et fcMf yw ma I f Will y kUllkM* y w > aiV TWw >< 4cMa, Iw ikM* ilw. Im m ! mtimt mmt, I* la Im fa M^rrMMii PmMh t km hmk m wg I 4otM akMHA I tklv* M b t fc ><. MlUm WMMn t HWfV m0 lMM*fVftS MM WSftB^Wto^ WtW* MB, M lM4- la tW art, Tka akiMal akirWt/ Ml-4 BM rttala aa4a, Aii4. Iaik4alaf iU4M4alkla4, Marlitkaaiar UfcMiW latonMM wm xM vMavMT la ilMttra, mmI h m bUst j A4 tkrtft U klintof. If aMa aiMl liaM. Ami. Tkto waa a aatar>. air. tlwi Jacak rrr'rf AUtataiiaMa y artakftioaaaa, fori Balany'4. aii4 faaUoa'tl. hf IW kM4 < kaavM Waaibto lMMa4 la aaU iMaraatjaad* Or to yaar gaU aa4 allvar awaa aa/raiM Aa rril aai4, H*4arH katjr wIlacM. U Ilka avtlUla atlk aMalllM rWal A gaodly ayfto ralMi at Ik* baaft t O, akal a Katflf aataMa latokaa< My. 1V tkaaaiai 4arals, "ito a foA nmmi IVaa laa tk a fraai tw*lv*, ikaa M ai* ita*. Watt, Skvleck. kail wakckrkeWIm' ^ aim. Mgatar Aitiaala. aaf ifaaa aad cu. ta lia Walla yaa Wst* rai4 mm MlUkava I %mnn It wtok yaitoM akra* : Far raOrraaw to tk kaigvaf all aar iriWc YaacallaMwtokcliTr. cattkiaat 4ac. Aa4 aah afMi mf irwih aakafMat, Aa4 ^1 tar aaa oT tkai wkick to aatetaw torip V^lM IBMV VflM MffCvMltS M#9t CMI^TCfttVSf Oi . aay karfaiaa, aii4 aif wall-waa ikrW, WMrk ka rallalawraaii Cati k / tra, Ulfarctklta! a%. Iaiikallagaaaat Amd, ky tka nar gaaaa af mj aiwaa I iia a i Inviaaily ratot aa tka craaa T*al, a wMhky Hakrra at >nr tftt*. WIUtaaatokMi BMaall< k^sMj ba ya 4toalr f-Raal yaa lato, (m4 Yaar waraMy VM Ito iMt aaa la av I wlal 9kytack.attaUlaa awatka,yoalaMwaaa. WatTlkaa. y^ kaiMi an*, tot m aaa, Bat ^kaaryaai yaa saHkar Ia4,aar korro v, I 4a aaatr aaa it. Mm. WWa iaeak trma'4 kto aaete LAkaa ' tkcea, Tkk. Jarek frwa aw ko^ Akrakaai rM I As ki* wtoa aMikar vraayki la kto kekalO TW thir4 aaiiiHut : r. kr wm tka ikiH. Ami. Aad vki of kl* f 4\* ka Ukc tatrmt * Sky So. MM laka iaiarrat ; aat, aa yoa vaaM Pliactlr iairst i mniLakaaaai klBMalfvaia tawyrrmU'4, (tavr yar ikfaakaM i aMsba toyaar aail. WW* akaaM I aar la y^af MmM I aat aay. J tmr tmm Itmd Iknt r WNk "katM kfaalk,aa4 wktoparit kaaikl taaakiaacaa. raa rawV^ aw MMk a 4m t raa MiM mm i f t aa^Ar I r> hmdmm tkm am* aaMriM. ^lal. Iwa aa Uka ta call ikaa aa aala. Ta Mit aa tbaa acala, ta afara tkaa laa. If llMa am toa tkto aMavy, laad tt aat Aatailiy(Haa4at (far wkaa 414 Maa4iAlr ''l>- A kMl far kama aaaial of kto Maud ?) Bat Iaa4 it latkar ta tblaa aaeaty t %llM.ifkakiaak.ikaaaMy%twllkkattrTf << uct tka paaate. My. U*ky iaak yaa. kav yea . I aaaU ka (Ha4 wUk yoa. aa4 kavarixir . Farfct tka akaaaa tkal yaa kara alala'4 aw w t b, Sap^yaar faaaaal waata, aa4 laka aa 4o(t Of WMMa tar aqr aMalaa, aa4 raall aat kaar lac < Tktotokla4iacr. ^iaf. Tktoarara kt4aaaa. My. Tkto kla4aata will I akoar :- Ga witk aM ta a aatary. aaal aw tkera Yoar alafto kaa4 1 aa4, ia a awrry rort. If yaa iayay a aat aa aack a 4ay. In aack alacc, aack aa^ or aaas. aa aia Rxvrcaa'4 la tka a aaJ H Iaaw tot ood Gobbo, or good Launcelot Gobbo, use your legs, take the start, run arvay ; My conscience says, jio ; take heed, honest Launcelot ; take heed, honest Gobbo ; or, as aforesaid, honest Launcelot Gohho ; do not run ; scorn running trith thy heels : Well, the most cou- rageous fiend bids me pack ; via ! says the fiend ; atuay ! says the fiend, for th heavens ; rouse uj> a brave mind, says the fiend, and run. Well, my conscience, hanging about the neck of my heart, says very wisely to me, mi/ honest friend, Launce- lot, being an honest man's son, or rather an honest woman's son ; for, indeed, my father did some- thing smack, something grow to, he had a kind of taste ; well, my conscience says, Launcelot, biulge not ; bitdge, says the fiend ; budge not, says ray con- science r Conscience, say I, you counsel well ; fiend, say I, you counsel well: to be ruled by my con- science, I should stay with the .Tew my master, who, (God bless the mark 1) is a kind of devil ; and, to run away from the Jew, I should be ruled by the fiend, who, saving your reverence, is the devil him- self : Certainly, the Jew is the very devil incar- nation : and, in my conscience, my conscience is but a kind of hard conscience, to offer to counsel me to stay with the Jew : Th fiend gives the more fiiend- ly counsel : 1 will run, fiend.; my heels are at your commandment, I will run. Enter Old Gobbo, rvith a basket. Gob. Master, young man, you, I pray you ; which is the way to master Jew's ? Lann. [Aside.] O heavens, this is my true be- gotten father! who, being more than sand-blind, high-gravel blind, knows me not : I will try con- clusions with him. Gob. Master young gentleman, I pray you, which is the way to master Jew's ? Lann. 'I'urn up on your right hand, at the next turning, but, at the next turning of all, on your left ; marrv, at the very next turning, turn of no hand, but turn down indirectly to the .Tew's house. Gob. By God's sonties, 'twill be a hard way to it. Can you tell me whether one Launcelot, that dwells withhim, dwell with him, or no .^ Laun. 'Palk you of young master Launcelot? Mark me now ; [aside.] now will I raise the wa- ters : Talk you of young master Launcelot ? Gob. No master, sir, but a poor man's son: his father, though I say it, is an honest exceedmg poor man, and, (Jod be thanked, well to live. Laun. Well, let his father be what he will, we talk of young master Launcelot. Gob. Your worship's friend, and Launcelot, sir. Laun. But I pray you ergo, old man, ergo, I be- seech you ; Talk you of young master Launcelot .< Gob. Of Launcelot, an't please your master-ship. Laun. Ergo, master Launcelot; talk not of mas- ter Launcelot, father ; for the young gentleman (ac- cording to fates and destinies, and such odd say- ings, the sisters three, and such branches of learn- ing,) is, indeed, deceased ; or, as you would say, in plain terms, gone to heaven. Gob. Marrv-, (iod forbid ! the boy was the very staffofmyage, my very prop. Laun. Vo I look like a cudgel, or a hovel-post, a staff, or a prop ? Do you know me, father ^ Uob. Alack the day, I know you not, young fen- iANT OF VENICE ;.(God Aei% it U a wi* father. f!!. o!il trsin, I will -imc: Sh;lock, thy muter, tpoke vith m* tbi a> Ana tMb riH^n-d tbw. if it b Mrfiii i. To Im* a rick Jtrrt aarvic*, to bwaoM Th fallovar af poar a (antlcaun. i^mm. Tka aM proTvrti U Trr vpII parted be- tvaan lay aaaatar ShvliK-k and im,*.:r; mux hae ibagraeaaTOad, iri and h hath enough'. AaM* Tka* a^aak'tt it well ; Go, father, with Take le*a af thj'tU asMltr, mn* tw^nlf My lodfiag mat :-^ htm a Utcry >rora pMrta Ihni hta Mtow*': Sea It < Lmm, FadMr, hi I aaMwt km a Mreice, no ; I have aaWa MMgM tai my kaafU-Wall i [toWk. on kit pa#.] If amy naa to Italy have a Miwr r.icb 4aiii aMr to ctraar afwn a boak^I -iraatoftWMi C]ta.lMrv^aaliaplalta iw^ a Maall trMa af wlvta: Alas, flftaan and ta k* to peril at my ithcr-bad i bere arc atai- II lurtanc be a woman, Uia^ a itfear Father, rome ; III take rw In the twinkhnK of an ere. I rrumt l^uncelot mnd OU dobho. -. Kond Iveonardo, think on thi- t,' bought, and orderly bellow \! . ' ir I do fra%l to-ni^t ; .\rqualnl4ncr : Me lhc, gn. I r)dcaTon khall ba doac herein tmttr Uratiano. joor master? hae wt nvi my ret to run a rcit U^n. Yoodcr. %it, he walk*. till 1 hare raa aaaM (roaod rer. - ... - [fi^ Leonardo. Jew : f > him a ptaaaai ! %. t a*R UmUk'lL la kit artrScai yon . -*. (iratlaao ! I kaaa tHtk aiy rtba. raihrr r.rm. I hara a aait to yoa. aaaai K JOB matt : Bat hear thee. te- tmri Mk Toa aMy do : hat Ml wrfM' < la adyai fha i CMCk * A99 tlMM MCtvn vdl V toMtof: atoldaalia Orat^. "iMfrllMm. fkther. flak. Qt* Maat yoat worahip ? aam. Gramaicy t WoaldSt thoa aaght with mm ? 0ik He^ aqr . ttr, poor bay. taaiii Not a paar hoy, tir, kat tha rich JvH u la daaba, aa lay fiidiar ahaU n i m aae a .) aia teatea nH t' Lmm, To ha keM; Hw OTy trath la, that the Mm haetag daaa aia a r aa^, doth raa*e me. a> aiy fttkar. hafam I koaa aa ' flak. I ha hara a dtah af dawa. that I woaM a yoar vordilpt aad my salt la, II Iraaw by thU ha old man: aad, thaaich I aay k, thaah old maa yet. poor laaa. flay fbtber. Hmtt. Oaa apaak for both ; What waald yaa f Ijntm. ferre yoa, ilr. OA Thl< U the very dFct af tha HMtter. tir. aa*. I know thae vdl, thaa batt abtato-d thy fi t mde. and bold of nk ;- happily aao^. appear aMtoalu; knawB. why, thara they .h thy iM kaba- .goto, [rtoar Simtior Pifaaio, bear m. Srrhahft. id then. Ar.d l (i SCENE III. Tto4 ime. A Homtt. ca mnd Laancelot to Shy lock farr Jesal Jm. I am aarry, thoa wilt leave my father 10 ; Oor honw i* hell, aad thoa, a anerry dail. Didst rob it ofaanM laatoari Act 2. MERCHANT OF VENICE. 151 But fare thee well : there is a ducat for thee. And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see Lorenzo, who is thy new master's guest : Give him this letter ; do it secretly, And so farewell ; I would not have ray father See me talk with thee. Cauii. Adieu ! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful pagan, most sweet Jew ! If a Christian do not play the knave, and get thee, I am much deceived: But, adieu ! these foolish drops do somewhat drown my manly spirit; adieu ! [Exit. Jes. Farewell, good Launcelot. Alack, what heinous sin is it in me. To be asham'd to be my father's child ! But though I am a daughter to his blood, I am not to his manners : O Lorenzo, If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife ; Become a christian, and thy loving wife. [Exit. SCENE IV The same. A Street. Enter Gratiano, Lorenzo, Salarino, and Salanio. Lor. Nay, we will slink away in supper-time ; Disguise us at my lodging, and return AH in an hour. Gra. We have not made good preparation. Salar. We have not spoke us yet of torch-bearers, Snlan. 'Tis vile, unless it maybe quaintly order'd ; And better, in my mind, not undeitook. Lor. 'Tis now but four o'clock ; we have two To furnish us ; [hours Enter Launcelot, 7vi{h a letter. Friend Launcelot, what's the news ? Laun. An it shall please you to break up this, i shall seem to signify. ^01'. I know the hand : in faith, 'tis a fair hand And whiter than the paper it writ on. Is the fair hand that writ. Gra. Love-news, in faith. Laun, By your leave, sir. Lor. Whither goest thou ? Laun. Marry, sir, to bid my old master the Jew to sup to-night with my new master the Christian. Lor. Hold here, take this : tell gentle Jessica, I will not fail her ; speak it privately ; go. Gentlemen, [Exit Launcelot. Will you prepare you for this masque to-night ? I am provided of a torch-bearer. Salar. Ay, marry, I'll be gone about it straight. Salan. And so will I. Lor. Meet me, and Gratiano, At Gratiano's lodging some hour hence. Salar. 'Tis good we do so. [Exennt Salar. and Satan. Gra. Was not that letter from fair Jessica ? Lor. I must needs tell thee all : She hath directed. How I shall take her from her father's house ; What gold, and jewels, she isfumish'd with ; What page's suit she hath in readiness. If e'er the .Tew her father come to heaven. It will be for his gentle daughter's sake : And never dare misfortune cross her foot. Unless she do it under this excuse, That she is issue to a faithless Jew. Come, go with me ; peruse this, as thou goest : Faiy Jessica shall be my torch-bearer. [Exeunt. SCENE V The same. Before Shvlock's House. Brfor Enter Shvlock and Launcelot. Enter Jessica. Jes. Call you ? AVhat is your will ? Shy. I am bid forth to supper, Jessica ; There are my keys : But wherefore should I go ? I am not bid for love ; they flatter me : But yet I'll go in hate, to feed upon The prodigal Christian.^Jessica, my girl, Look to my house: 1 am right loath to go j There is some ill a brewing towards my rest. For I did dream of money-bags to-night. Laun. I beseech you, sir, go ; my young master doth expect your reproach. S'/ij/. So do I his. Liiun. And they have conspired together, I will not say, you shall see a masque ; but if you do, then it was not for nothing that my nose fell a bleeding on Black-monday last, at fix o'clock i'the morning, falling out that year on Ash-Wednesday was four year in the afternoon. Shy. What ; are there masques ? Hear you me. Jessica ; Lock up my doors ; and when you hear the drum, And the vile squeaking of the wry-neck'd fife. Clamber not you up to the casements then. Nor thrust your head into the public street, To gaze on Christian fools with varnish'd faces : But stop my house's ears, I mean my casements ; Let not the sound of shallow foppery enter My sober house By Jacob's staff, I swear, I have no mind of feasting forth to-night : But I will go Go you before me, sirrah ; Say, I will come. Laun. I will go before, sir Mistress, look out at window, for all this j There will come a Christian by. Will be worth a Jewess' eye. [Exit Laun. Shy. What says that fool of Hagat's offspring, ha ? Jes. His words were. Farewell, mistress ; nothing else. Shy. The patch is kind enough ; but a huge Snail-slow in profit, and he sleeps by day [feeder. More than the wild cat ; drones hive not with me , Therefore 1 part with him ; and part with him To one that I would have him help to waste His borrowed purse Well, Jessica, go in ; Perhaps, I will return immediately ; Do, as I bid vou. Shut doors after you : Fast bind, fast find ; A proverb never stale in thrifty" mind. [Extt. Jes. Farewell ; and if my fortune be not crost, I have a father, you a daughter, lost. [Exit. SCENE VI. T/(e same. Enter Gratiano and Salarino, masqued. Gra. This is the pent-house, under which Lo- Desir'd us to make stand. [renzo Salar. His hour is almost pat. Gra. And it is marvel he out-dwells his hour. For lovers ever run before the clock. Salar. O, ten times faster Venus' pigeons fly To seal love's bonds new made, than they are wont. To keep obliged faith unforfeited ! Gra. That ever holds : who riseth from a feast. With that keen appetite that he sits down ? Where is the horse that doth untread agam His tedious measures with the unbated (ire That he did pace them first ? All thmgs that ar, Are with more spirit chased than enjoy'd. How like a younker, or a prodigal. Shy. Well, thou shalt see, thy eyes shall be thy The scarfed bark puts from her native bav iudge. The difference of old Phylock and Bassanio : What, Jessica ! thou shalt not gormandize, As thou hast done with me ; What, Jessica ! And sleep and snore, and rend apparel out ; | Why, Jessica, 1 say ! I Laun. AVhy, Jessica ! j S/iV. Who bids thee call "? I do not bid thee call. ' c.v,.. ! Lain. Your worshi,, was wont to tell me, I could Lor. Sweet friends, your patience for my long do nothing without bidding. | abode ; Hut'g'd and embraced by the strumpet wind ! iHoW like the prodigal doth she return ; i AVith over-weather'd ribs, and ragged all, .Lean, rent, and beggar'd by the strumpet wind . I Enter Lorenzo. j Salar. Here comes Lorenzo ; more of this here- after. 162 MERCHANT OF VENICE. J ttniith aC A Ut}. >ntii,ait4 Jew. Men. iht buMi aU, Tkte DHtalM|wrfatead A cal4i MiMl Hiipi Ml totWwa at 4tcm{ nfilMi Mr give. Mr bund. MclM CwlMtf. nnu .* aw, *aM .. M(4 LTiu Amtm A* aiack aa km kwmn m ffmmm Om*. M Aad aratgh tk) vataa Mi aa aran haad ; U Um ba*M mad bf ihy aatfaatkai. Tba Ami daaarw aaimgli i aa4 yet anaagh M fcr a* ta Iha la^ i May aot Aa4 yat u ba a ft a a * aT any daaarrtat. Ha** bat a vaaft 4kmMlmt tf mnM. A* MMb aa 1 4aaar^ U-U by, tbatt tba L 1 4a ia btnb 4awoa bar, aatf la lammaa, I* gracaa. aA IM aaaUiia* af bPMtf laa t \Vby. tbat^ Fraan tba fear W-bM iri aorair-* M ianbar. bat ahaM bara Lat*sMaaMaaMraibto*aytMn'd taaoM: iba My I aU tba warM tetoaa baa : a* aarMT* af tba aanh tbay caMa. Ta kta* IM* rbtlM. tfih laactal ktaaihlM latal. Tba Hyfcaalaa inw t i, a*tf tba ratty wOda ba*a a tbaaabt : it wara tao graw Ta rib bar aaradaib ta am abacare grara. nrriMill .nda Jm. f>a^aOrMlMi! vbata aB tfM ml TteBtaaaAclaefei aw IMaada aO atay *r yaa i Nawinailaalgbl; lbaidiaaaM ' Hiwaaii priiiai^ win ga atiaid I baaa aMt twaaty tmi t* taak fcrya*. Om. I am f/bmH aat : I daUra m aMn aCSNB VIl^l A Mmm ia PatUali rUmrUk^Cmml*. arr Pertia. laia M Pktaea af Manc*k Mrf Mk iMr rraia*. Mr. Ga. draw arida m Tba loaa tbat, tbaa I a yaos witbai. oma gad dlfMt my JadgRMiM ! LataMtaa. ~ ray iba hMcrlptiam baak agata I >\ h.)i vay tidr Iradwi caakat > >ra r*M aw. aMM ^ar ad tavrd aff kr katt. MMlgi*a-Parwbal/ far laad 7 bamd i hml 7 BaiM iM ttaM aadarralMd to tryV (aid ? o^Au dMHki t N*r M rich a Ml twanadMagald. Tbaybaral af aa anaci dai o UatMifai A eaia. tbal baars iba dgara af aa ai MaaprdtagaMt bn Iballi UMcalp Bal bara aa aagal la a galdaa bad Llai all wltbte.-IMI*r aM Iba kry : Haf* da I cbaaw. and lbri*a I a* I may ! IW. Tbart, taka It, pHaca, asd If my Conn Ibara. Tbaa I aa year*. W. U ball ! what ffn wa bara ? A caw lM daatb, withia wbaM ampty aya Tbaia to a wrlttaa tcrati i> 111 raad tba wxltiBg. r Ht tnltta Ok* goUtm *sktf. have wa r AB Ami gUtltn it mt* mmU, QnmkmmgmkmrdlLuuU: Mm^mmmmkUHfiilmthmU, Bml aw aweMr t kdUM: emUtm^ 4m wmrwm imJM, \mmma im Um^, imj Ytmr mmiwtr kmd mti kin imttrwM^ fngmtnaifmrtmitUeUd. CaU, I Tbaa. terwall, baat : aad.wclcama.frMt. ! 1 ba^ taa crlaTid a heart Ta taka a tad l aai leave : tbaa Iomt* pail. {Rzit. Pur. A gcntla riddance : Draw tha cartaiiu, Lai all afbto complexion cbaoaa ma ta. [Sxtmmi. SCE.VE VIII. Vanlca. A 8lrd. Mmttr SalariM aad Salaala. aalar. Wby aM, I aaw Bamawle aadar Mil . Wkb bim to UraUaM gaM alaag : And In their thip, I am rare, lorrnaa to not. bmU*. The villain Jew witb aaicria* rato>< Iba dake: Who went witb blm to aarcb HMiaaln^Udp. /r. He caaa too lata, Iba abip wa* aadar Mil : Bat there tba daka wat given ta aadafslaad. That In a geadrla wara aaaa tagatbar Lsranioand btoMiiruaa Jaertca; Aaiania cartlfyvi tba daka, 1 bey wara iMl with BaaHMla bi bto tbip. Act 2. MERCHANT OF VENICE. 153 Salan. I never heard a passion so confus'd. So strange, outraijeous, and so variable. As the dog Jew did utter in the streets : My daughter ! O ni/ ducats ! O my daughter '. Fled with a Christian t O my christian ducats ! Justice ! the law ! my ducats, and my daughter ! A sealed bag, two sealed bags of ducats. Of double ducats, stol'n from me by my daughter ! And Jewels ; two stones, two rich and precious stones, Stol'n by my daughter ! Justice ! find the girl ! She hath the stones upon her, and the ducats ! Salar. Why, all the boys in Venice follow him. Crying, his stones, his daughter, and his ducats. Satan. Let good Antonio look he keep his day. Or he shall pay for this. Salar. Marry, well remember'd ; I reason'd with a Frenchman yesterday ; Who told me, in the narrow seas, that part The French and English, there miscarried A vessel of our country, richly fraught: I thought upon Antonio, when he told me ; And wish'd in silence, that it were not his. Salan. You were best to tell Antonio what you hear ; Yet do not suddenly, for it may grieve him. Salar. A kinder gentleman treads not the earth. I saw Bassanio and Antonio part : Bassanio told him, he would make some speed Of his return ; he answer'd Do tiot so. Slubber not business fnr my sake, Hassanio, Rut stay the very riping of the time ; And for the Jew's bond, which he hath of me. Let it not enter in your mind of love : Be mxrry ; and employ your chiefest thoughts To courtship, and such fair ostents of love As shall conveniently become you there : And even there, his eye being big with tears. Turning his face, he put his hand behind him. And with affection wondrous sensible He wrung Bassanio's hand, and so they parted. Salan. I think, he only loves the world for him I pray thee, let us go, and find him out. And quicken his embraced heaviness With some delight or other. Salar. Do we so. [Exeunt. Enter Nerissa, with a Servant. Ner. Quick, quick, I pray thee, draw the curtain straight ; The prince of Arragon hath ta'en his oath. And comes to his election presently. Flourish qf Cornets. Enter the Prince of Arragon, Portia, and their Traitu. Por. Behold, there stand the caskets, noble prince; If you choose that wherein I am contain'd. Straight shall our nuptial rites be solemniz'd ; But if you fail, without more speech, my lord. You must be gone from hence immediately. Ar. 1 am enjoin 'd by oath to observe three things : First, never to unfold to any one Which casket 'twas I chose; next, if I fail Of the right casket, never in my life To woo a maid in way of marriage ; lastly. If I do fail in fortune of my choice. Immediately to leave you and be gone. Por. To these injunctions every one doth swear. That comes to hazard for my worthless self. Ar. And so have I address'd me: Fortune now To my heart's hope ! Gold, silver, and base lead. Who choosctk me, must give ami hazard all he hath : You shall look fairer, ere I give, or hazard. What says the golden chest ? ha I let me see : Who chooseth me, shall gain what many men desire. What many men desire That many may be meant By the fool multitude, that choose by show. Not learning more than the fond eye doth teach ; Which pries not to the interior, but, like the martlet. Builds in the weather on the outward wall. Even in the force and road of casualty. I will not choose what many men desire. Because I will not jump with common spirits. And rank me with the barbarous multitudes. Why, then to thee, thou silver treasure-house; Tell me once more what title thou dost bear : Who chooseth me, shall get as much as he deserves : And well said too; For who shall go about To cozen fortune, and be honourable Without the stamp of merit! Let none presume To wear an undeserved dignity. O, that estates, degrees, and offices. Were not deriv'd corruptly ! and that clear honour Were purchas'd by the merit of the wearer ! How many then should cover, that stand bare : How many be commanded, that command ? How much low peasantry would then be glean'd From the true seed of honour ? and how much honour Pick'dfrom the chaff and ruin of the times. To be new varnish'd ? Well, but to my choice : Who chooseth me, shall get as much as he deserves : I will assume desert; Give me a key for this. And instantly unlock my fortunes here. Por. Too long a pause for that which you find there. Ar. What'shere? the portrait of ablinking idiot. Presenting me a schedule ? I will read it. How much unlike art thou to Portia ? How much unlike my hopes, and my deservings ? H7i() chooseth me, shall have as much as he deserves. Did I deserve no more than a fool's head ? Is that my prize? are my deserts no better? Por. To offend, and judge, are distinct offices. And of opposed natures. Ar. What is here? The fire seven times tried this ; Seven times tried that judfsment is. That did never choose amiss : Some there be, that shadows kiss ; Such have but a shadow's bliss ; There are fools alive, I wis, Silver'd o'er ; and so was this. Take what wife yon will to bed, I will ever be your head : So begone, sir, you are sped. Still more fool I shall appear By the time I linger here : With one fool's head I came to woo. But I go away with two Sweet, adieu ! I'll keep my oath, Patiently to bear my wroth. [Exeunt Arragon and Train. Por'. Thus hath the candle sing'd the moth. O these deliberate fools ! when they do choose. They have the wisdom by their wit to lose. Ner. The ancient saying is no heresy ; Hanging and wiving goes by destiny. Por. Come, draw the curtain, Nerissa. Enter a Servant. Serv. Where is my lady ? Por. Here ; what would my lord ? Serv. Madam, there is alighted at your gate A young Venetian, one that comes before To signify the ajiproaching of his lord : From whom he bringeth sensible regreets; To wit, besides commends, and courteous breath, (iifts of rich value ; yet I have not seen So likely an ambassador of love : A day in April never came so sweet. To show how costly summer was at hand. As this fore-spurrer conies before his lord. Por. No more, I pray thee ; I am half afeard, Thou wilt say anon, he is some kin to thee. Thou spend'st such high-day wit in praismg him. Come, come, Nerissa ; for I long to see Quick Cupid's post, that comes so mannerly. Ner. Bassanio, lord love, if thy will it be ! [Exeunt. MERCHANT OF VENICE. ACT 111. 4Mta^ wkjt Mt It Htm fBctv WMBsrftM* nMft bM^^* kMk *l af tick UAtar tek' Ml lk n*v mm: ttwGMtfvlM. TArti dwy nU dta. IMl4*tef*ailyli>gMMftaitki. M * taii|m KlaflR'. OT MMd* ktr M4gkl>an MwT (IM^ W fW ntk ar (bM lnHbM4 : Bm k I* mM. MbMt Mw tHw oT tirolixtaT, r ( 4 Xwt 1. dM kMMM ABlMio. btf mto gild mm^ u kwtf kU SmUrmfmnnU mmitmr A* Mk Wtf1l]MI rTk*L sara. Hrt CMM* MMtbOT of fk tribe ; fhird rsMtoc be matched, ilc (ka dcrll hiinM>lf tvra Jew. [Emi^ Mclaa. fcaUr. a^ Sfrrant. Skg. How itaw. Tbat, wkst news fron Geeoa ?> kju( tkea favnd tor daufhtcr > r. I ertc came bcr I did Kcw of her, but csaMMt find kar. My. Hit; there, there, there, there ! a ditmond cnw, eert as* tv thwwiid d*cats la Franl ' The cna iiaver Ml m ar natlaa till n thMliacvar feH M tt m :-twe tkaiatMl d>c v aida^ Ha^wkat mjtt tka*-Wkr tkt and , ka kalk laal a *Mp. ilMr. I waM k algk* rav Am e^ aC kk Ap. Tea kav, mmm aa w0, MMa vcO . 7. ar j.^***"'^* 0^*^ tlmr. TkhTi cartaki ;!,; part, kaaw tl MBar dMt aiada tka wlM^ ilia flaw vlthal. iMk Aiakylacft.*vkk|M>t.kMwfka WfdwMSd^t d kaad mm lUaHa: a kMpr. tka* tMad ta roaa aa MMapatkeaMtti-kt ktaa toak t* ktokaiidi ke w    tkatadMr> Mkp. Ta kak ftA itkal : if it will fcad mMUm viae, k wto tad mj weaj. Ha kaik dkgraead Me, airf ktaiaaad laaaf k^fa iBilliaa : laykad at aqr lawi^ Ma ck a d at m; gaiM, ic a wi ad My attaa , ^7*^""y iMitcaiiu. footed m; fHw dl, a Uw : Haik mm m 'j*^ c; > hath not a Jew kwdi, aef .M. diMf ilMt. lenoet. affcctiom, paa- itaM' M with ihaaaMafSwd. hart with the MM* yMpttckM,dowM(hlMd7 if ;oa tickle M. do we MC UMfk ? if yaa pakaa ., do ve not dk? a*d If yaa wimm m ifcaU a aa* rvTenfc ? if we t like Toa la^a rart, w* wOl raKWibIc jroa la that. If Jmm wraa a Ckfktiaa. what k kk kaMlKty 7 fvee^et If a Cktktiaa wraog a Jew, wkat iboatd kk Mtfbraace be kv CktktlM emam to' vhi. rrrn<*. Tli* riUainT. loa teach le. Iv m; daa^ktar wm dead u >; foot, and the jr* t ^ la bar ear : *woald iha were hean'd at m? foot, asd the dacau in her c4iAa ! >a newt of thcM ^ Wk7, M:-aad I know net what't tftnt ia the March : Ulir, thoa Iom apen laM ! the thief goo* wkh M Mack, Mid MMa^ta And the thkf: and BO aatkCictloa, bo rerenae : ar no ill lck tJrriag, bat what ligku a' m; ibaalder* ; do sltha, bat tT mtj bcaathlDg : ao Mart, but o' m; thedding. T^k Yw.oihar bom hare Ul lrk too : Aalaaia, M I heard in t i e u M, My. What, what, what ? lit lock, ill lack ? TmU katk aa ajga^ caat awaj, coauag froM Triaotk. Ma. I tkaak Gad. 1 dMak Ged-.-I it trac? kktrae? rb> . I i^akawkh aaMcaf tka ullarc tkat m- **Sr. 1 Ckaak tka*. aaod Tabil :-Ged aaw, Caa^Mwa : ha ! ka '_ Wketa ? ia Gaaoa > rak Year daakowadMcariag,tbMkekad My. OM apoa kcr ! Thoa tortarrM me, Tabal : kwMaiy t M ^ ail i i; I had it of l>eah. whca I wa* a liackeler! I waald bM hare gieea it for a wilder. Tak. Brt Aataaio k certainly i I wUl: Go, go, Tabal, aad MaM mti eer qraa^agae i ga, good Tabal i at oar mM^M 8CEKE II.-Beimoat. A Ktom U PortU't Bt Bmler Bawanio, Partia, CiratUno, NerkM. Attandanta. Tht cuktU art ml oot. Pt. I imy yoa. tarry ; |ianeen forsworn. Beshrew your eyes, They have o'erloolc'd me, and divided me ; One'half of me is yours, the other half yours, Mine own, I would say ; but if mine, then yours. And so all yours : O : these naughty times Put bars between the owners and their rights ; And so, though yours, not yours Prove it so. Let fortune go to hell for it, not I. I speak too long ; but 'tis to peize the time ; To eke it, and to draw it out in length. To stay you from election. Bats. Let me choose ; For, as I am, I live upon the rack. Par. Upon the rack, Bassanio ? then confess What treason there is mingled with your love. Ilaff. None, but that ugly treason of mistrust. Which makes me fear the enjoying of my love : There may as well be amity and life 'Tween snow and fire, as treason and my love. Por. Ay, but I fear, you speak upon the rack, WTiere men enforced dp speak any thing. Bass. Promise me life, and I'll confess the truth. Por. Well then, confess, and live. Bast. Confess, and love. Had been the very sum of my confession : () happy torment, when my torturer Doth teach me answers for deliverance ! But let me to my fortune and the caskets. Por. Away then : I am lock'd in one of them ; Jf you do love me, you will find me out. Nerissa, and the rest, stand all aloof. Let musick sound, while he doth make his choice : Then, if he lose, he makes a swan-like end. Fading in musick : that the comparison May stand more proper, my eye shall be the stream. Anil wat'ry death-bed for him : He may win ; And what is musick then ? then musick is Kven as the flourish when true subjects bow To a new-crowned monarch : such it is. As are those dulcet sounds in break of day, Thit creep into the dreaming bridegroom's ear. And summon him to marriage. Now he goes. With no less presence, but with much more love. Than young Alcides, when he did redeem The virgin tribute paid by howling Troy To the sea-monster : I stand for sacrifice. The rest aloof are the Dardanian wives, With bleared visages, come forth to view The issue of the exploit. Go, Hercules '. Live thou, I live : With much much more dismay I view the fight, than thou that mak'st the fray. Musick, rvhilst Bassanio comments on the caskets to himself, SONG. 1. Tell me where is fancy bred. Or in the heart, or in the head ! Hon begot, how nourished ! Ileply. 2. It is engender'd in the eyes. With fratin^ fed ; and fancy die* In the cradle rvhere it lies : Let us all ring fancy's knell : I'll begin it, Ding, dong, bell. All. Ding, dong, bell, Bass. So may the outward shows be least them- The world is still deceiv'd with ornament, [selves; In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt. But, being season'd with a gracious voice. Obscures the show of evil ? In religion. What damned error, but some sober brow Will bless it, and approve it with a text. Hiding the grossness with fair ornament ? There is no vice so simple, but assumes Some mark of virtue on his outward parts. How many cowards, whose hearts are all as false As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins The beards of Ihercules, and frowning Mars ; Who, inward search'd, have livers white as milk ? And these assume but valour's excrement. To render them redoubted. Look on beauty. And you shall see 'tis purchas'd by the weight ; \Vhich therein works a miracle in nature. Making them lightest that wear most of it : .So are those crisped snaky golden locks. Which make such wanton gambols with the wind. Upon supposed fairness, often known To be the dowry of a second head. The scull that bred them, in the sepulchre. Thus ornament is but the gulled shore To a most dangerous sea ; the beauteous scarf Veiling an Indian beauty ; in a word. The seeming truth which cunning times put on To entrap the wisest. Therefore, thou gaudy gold, Hard food for Midas, I will none of thee : Nor none of thee, thou pale and common drudge 'Tv/een man and man : but thou, thou meagre lead. Which rather threat'nest, than dost promise aught. Thy plainness moves me more than eloquence. And here choose I ; Joy be the consequence ! Por. How all the other passions fleet to air. As doubtful thoughts, and rash-embrac'd despair. And shudd'ring fear and green-ey'd jealousy. love, be moderate, allay thy ecstasy, In measure rain thy joy, scant this excess ; 1 feel too much thy blessing, make it less. For fear I surfeit ! Bass. What find I here ? [Opening the leaden catkti. Fair Portia's counterfeit ? What dcmi-god Hath come so near creation ? Move these eyes ? Or whether, riding on the balls of mine. Seem they in motion ? Here are sever'd lips. Parted with sugar breath ; so sweet a bar Should sunder such sweet friends : Herein her hair* The painter plays the spider ; and hath woven A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men. Faster than gnats in cobwebs : But her eyes, How could he see to do them ? having made one, Methinks, it should have power to steil both his. And leave itself unfurnished : Yet look, how far The substance of ray praise doth wrong this shadow In underprizing it, so far this shadow Doth limp behind the substance Here's the scroll. The continent and summary of my fortune. You that choose not by the view, Chance asfiiir, and choose as true ! Since this fortune falls to you. Tie content, and seek no nerv. If you be well pleas'd with thir. And hold your fortune for your bliss. Turn you where your lady is, And claim her with a loving kiss, A gentle scroll ; Fair lady, by your leave : [Kissing her. 1 come by note, to give and to receive. Like one of two contending in a prize, That thinks he hath done well in people's eyes. Hearing applause, and universal shout. Giddy in spirit, still gazing in a doubt Whether those peals of praise be his or no ; So, thrice fair lady, stand I, even so ; As doubtful whether what I see be true, Until confirm'd, sign'd, ratified by you. Por. You see me, lord Bassanio, where I stand, Such as I am : though, for myself alone, I would not be ambitious in my wish. To wish myself much better ; yet, for you, I would be trebled twenty times myself ; A thousand times more fair, ten thousand times !\Iore rich ; That only to stand high on your account, I might in virtues, beauties, livings, friends. Exceed account : but the full sum of me Is sum of something : which, to term in gross. Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractls'O : Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn ; and happier than this. She is not bred so dull but she can learn ; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed. MBRCUAMT OP VKNICB. 4 Migifc^ >! IwwJ m^tWwilti TWi lH* (Matf kf . i4 lOTa w wMm* n i f , T?^'jp**i? i*'*f J ^'y ^ r^ & ' * My lOTi teMMla, a^ My f i l i My. "^v H^aww ^vavaaw v m^ VT bwv^i* m J^mm Taw fc iW i alMA a^M ikm Mi tt* llMrai A< > . a> l iiMMiii fallal fiUlaiyaayaaafwa>ylrd: TVy an aallnly tialc r . r. I tkaak yaw k o w a ay Tm mj |NVt. mj a_ lla4U Ta ._ .,.__i by tha way. I HM, yaat alt 4}ia( aaj. May* t Um wi [ 414. 7 Ic4, A4 I kaa tMaa tm U. Sigaiar Antonio Ciaiiiiiii klwtaya*. \ZiwmhtmmimlMtt. aaM. In I M kit iHter. 1 yaay yaa Ml aM kaw My taa4Trica4 4o(h. ^. Nattlck.wy lf4.alaMUbclaaUn4: Nor U, anlaw la Mlad : ki* latter tbata Will Utaw ki* aOat*. i>r. NarteM, ckaar yoa' titnnfti s kM kar wrt- Hafa tn a ikw af Ika aa|l a>a af t aor4*, Tkala*ar llitlii mm* : liaaUa ladj, MTkaa 1 4M tnt imfn My la^ la taa. I ftMly al4 yaa, aU Ika waaltk I ka4 fUn la aty . I wa a gaatUaiaa t Aa4 Ikaa I Ial4 yaa ttM : a4 tat. 4aar Ia4y, Ratlag MMalf at aathtac yaa ikall wa Ifawnacti IvMakaagnrti HIiaaltaMyav My tiaia m alklM.TSaaM tkaa ka*a ial4 TWil vMvanatkaa aaOUnc: fcr.la4aa4, ' I kaa* aaai^ atyvatf la a 4ar Ma4. leMM^^I^fHa4 to kto Maia aiial^y; fTSUwmtmamm. UaM k laWrU4y ; Tka papar m tk* bo HavaaUkkvar: !.t.iialana kii Titoalte. Us.... ..HtEilaa4. a iM oa. BarlMry, mmI ladia 7 aal mm aaMal Scaya Ika 4raa4fU iaack Of MTkaal wanli^ rack*? Nataaa.My Ici . k ikaaM a|if*ar. that If ka ka4 Tka ynaaat Maaay to 4lickatfi Ika Jaw, Ha waaM aat toka U : X**at 4M 1 know A CMatai*, Ikal 414 kaar Ika ka^ af Maa. Ma kaaa aa4 ma^y u aaataMi a Maa . Ha -Om tka ka at aMTOtas. a4 at atgkt : Aa44alk iMpaack Ika ftaa4aM af ikaMaia. If ikM 4ay MM Jaaica : twaaty Mrcbaai*. Tka ^k kiMMlf. aa4 Ika Manllcoa "f g iMiMl part, kava all pcTMiad4 with him ; at aaaa caa 4rla kim ftan tka antloa* blaa ffcrfMtat*. t jattica, aa4 kk bend. Jm. H'kaa I wa* aitk kim. I h>T h*ar4 hi Ta Takal, aa4 torka*.hl rmntrTm--Ti. 'wea Tkrt ka waal4 rMkaa htr^ ' " -^ ' Tltaa twanty Uma* Ika ^ TlMtka4l4wakim: a tr la w . aatkaHty , a4 p< - It will ga kaf4 Witk poor Anion :o I* It yaar ter Mand, tkat it (hu i *. Tka4canM fVtaa4 to M.ihakir'tfi: ram. Tka kart eaaiWaa^ aa4 Bawla4*pirit la 4alacaaarMriM: afi4 ana la wkam waadaatlU lUM mn Skat 4raw* krwik la Italy /W. W-kat Mm owa* ha tka Jaw i- Bmm, rm m, tkna thawMail 4ar;it. Pay! , _j4 then tT Bdbra a friand of this 4a(Tlptic: SBmII laaa a hafr thronch Im-v PoraarcT Uttk an To pay the jwtty *. TImm b k w kof* hi It that , HaM ikM r hm. m tlM 1 iw wife. ra* 4* * aM aaa^ i that It bat a hartaKltaMaattC^ .m. 4kMlMvalittM,Ifnf *a taMk Maan, y May faitly iMf* ital wv 9a > Ml, ikat ya am Mt ika >Wk llM^Maa4: Jm. r%mww aMa^aTtaMH a* * ito* af ny MaMa *Mri ha Lamm. Tt%tj than 1 tar ya aia talOT, 1 eui ! fhtrjXIi, 7MV Mather | watt. _/*. I^XI h ha^jl^ hy ar hMhan^ i ha hath i^M*. Traly. iha Mta la t i aii ha t vaa fhthalat wiagh haCwa i ' m aMwy raal< a Ha, MM b aaaihar i Thta aMklac a# Chit^ ttaMmtralaalhyala*iafy ihaillj, I fn lat. tr y thw tt ty wMh h* n am. Jm. Kay, ya aaaA hi tev w, l^anaaa : t a**. ratal aM t w oi . ha tall* Ma taaty. thaaa ta I aM a JmwS tmmtj wm m m Maai aacM i m vattBhlav t anv ha viya, yaa atv va naav ha tiMWf titlh I tm, ta iiawit rth ^ , ya raiM tha ^rtra at fmk. Ur. I thail a wirlhat batiav ta tha aaMtMH- aaHh.*M y i hally i Iha Mr W with dkiM hy yaa. UMKaiot. AaMa. il It MBch. thai Iha Maar itmmH a: haaiTihahalaMlhaM Ml hM tfMM Maaaaa JhMW. wk Thai It imm tmm, ttr ; aiUy, aavar ia dM b Natt*dr, I Tat Mtaa m I aT ihy wft la an hi- ^fc Nay. hat aak My arlaiaa Ma of thai, r. I vlU aaaa t an. lat aa ga M diaoi . Kaa.lal Ma aaalM faa. ahlla I ha' '. Na. pray thaa. lal It mnm far t Jm. Wall. lU aal yaa faath. [Btimmt. ACT IV. 8CXNS I.-Vaalc. A CmmH ^ JmiHm. tmUr m* Oaka, m MMaMcaM t Aalaaia. BaM ala. Otartaaa, alaa&a, ItaUaK < > OaAa. WhM. to Aalaaia ban? ^r. W iiiy, M yiMii aa* gtaca. Pah i . I aai tafry fat Ma t ihaa aitaaaaaMan- A alaay adwnaty, aa hihaMan vralch (* Ua r ayih l a aT pity. aM aa aMfty FraM lay 4nm at mini. MJ. Iharahaard. Yaar graca halh la^M paal ytJam ta ifaalMy Hi* ffaataaa eaana I bat tfaiaa ha auaat ahtfai . ' Aa< Uiat aa lavlWl Maaaa caa cam Ma Oak aTMa aay^ raach. I ia ifiiia My yaltaaca i* hit faiy t m ua araiM TaiaMr. with a ^laMaaM af lytell. Tha vaiy tyvaaay aaA raat af hit. JlahK Oa aaa, aad aaB tha Jaw tela Iha caan. aalaa.Ba^na4yattha4aar: ha c b m m. My \m* MtrRbylaah. tote. Maha taaia. awl lat Mm alaad bafarr ifaafattar*. Ifaylaak. dM varti thtaka. aa4 I ihtak m taa. That ihoa bat taai-M (hit fitblaa af thy matic* Ta Iha laal haav afad t aa4 Ihia, ito thaagbt. Thaalt thav Ihy aMiry aa4 tiMim, aiata orincr Thaa ta diy tirMfa apfaraat cnMlty : Mmk abaa thaa aaa aiacTM tha faaalty. (Which ta a pwiai af thta paar aMKbaat't 0.b Thaa wUi aai aaij lM tha r * Bat laach>l alth ban Patgtva a aioirty oT iba yatecipal : Olaaciac aa ay* af Uly aa bta Umm*. That haa af Uta M ha44la4 an bU back braM* baaaaa, aatf raach haarta of mat. tabbara TMka, and Tattars nartr tiain'4 >Va alt anad a fntte Muvrr. Jaw, My. 1 hara aaMM^ yaar grac* of what I pur tadhyaarhaly Sabbath bara I taara. i>o.. ra haw dw aa a4 farfaH af Mip baad t fmm nManiag t fa M my t Mi ewa t aM I tha tahta. aana te Aaiaaat. aad aUlcMnataiTa M JMaar. Ilfyaatfaayta. lat tha Aaagar tight Umm. Vhrdw Ma.ilr.il ihaU ba arr*a4 in ; t'paa yaar i i h i i li r , aad yaaa atay** far dM aMat. ilr. It Aall ba a ilaatr, lir. why, tot It ba m ham nan A aalght af aarrloa flarii. thaa t^" -. cbeaM to ba^ra r dncata : 111 not aaawar that aaw. gaaa raaal. tay diy aptalaa. dart dkaa lib* Iha laai ditiialalt afa> Hto Saiaa nMa Ihara at*, toa* aat a gaplag p(| BaaM. that araata*. If dttybahoia a cat; Aad adMTt. vhMiSa bnyip* ilH* i" *'**' ' dMlrwhw} fcraStoctlM. Jm. rm all npfiiBg t n la vary aiaat, Tha told BaaiaatoIHa aa aftlfhl liito : ror. hattag aaeh m btoiahifftai Ma tody. Ha fai4 Iha )ayt aT baaraa hara aa earth { And. tr aa aM* ha daaal aaaa H. to I* maoa ha i WbT.tf taagadtd And aa the vi^fr toy la* aacAIy Aadnirtlaaaa.tharraMflbataaMChHig riM 8a caa 1 gi aa i data af aaaiiaa, ttrayt H lalhaaMad bat It Hbaa, ar laalfea i Kav, far ynr tm" tharataaairMi Mtatrmaf Of laba Why ha aaaaal ahMa gaping pig t Why ha, a hanatoH aacaaavy cat i Why ha. a rwallea bagplfa t hat of ferre haaaaly aMtch, Mart ytoM ta aach t a atHahto ^ dMwr. , aar I win aat. Act 4. MERCHANT OF VENICE. 159 More than a lodg'd hate, and a certain loathing, 1 bear Antonio, that I follow thus A losing suit against him. Are you answer'd ? Bass. This is no answei", thou unfeeling man. To excuse the current of thy cruelty. Shy. I am not bound to please thee with m answer. Bass. Do all men kill the things they do not love S/tjj. Hates any man the thing he would not kill Utiss. Every offence is not a hate at first. Shy. What, would'st thou have a serpent sting thee twice ? Ant. I pray you, think you question with the Jew : You may as well go stand upon the beach, And bid the main flood bate his usual height; You may as well use question with the wolf. Why he hath made the ewe bleat for the lamb ; You may as well forbid the mountain pines To wag their high tops, and to make no noise, SV'hen they are fretted with the gusts of heaven; You may as well do any thing most hard, As seek to soften that (than which what's harder ?) His .Jewish heart : Therefore, I do beseech you, Make no more offers, use no further means. But, with all brief and plain conveniency. Let me have judgment, and the Jew his will. Uass. For thy three thousand ducats here is six. Shy. If every ducat in six thousand ducats Were in six parts, and every part a ducat, I would not draw them, I would have my bond. Duke, flow Shalt thou hope for mercy, rendering [wrong .' i, d ^ Shij. What judgment shall I dread, doing no You have among you many a purchased slave, Which, like your asses, and your dogs, and mules. You use in abject and in slavish parts, Uecause you bought them : Shall I say to you. Let them be free, marry them to your heirs ? Why sweat they under burdens ^ "let their beds lie made as soft as yours, and let their palates Be season'd with such viands :< You will answer. The slaves are ours : So do I answer you ; The pound of flesh, which I demand of him. Is daarly bought, is mine, and I will have it : If you deny me, fye upon your law ! There is no force in the decrees of Venice : I stand for judgment: answer; shall 1 have it? OiiKe. Upon my power, J may dismiss this court. Unless Bellario, a learned doctor, Whom I have sent for to determine this. Come here to-day. Sular. My lord, here stays without A messenger with letters from the doctor. New come from Hadua. Duke. Bring us the letters; Call the messenger. Bass. Good cheer, Antonio ! What, man ? cou- rage yet ! The Jew shall have my flesh, blood, bones, and all, Ere thou shalt lose for me one drop of blood. Ant. I am a tainted wether of the flock, Meetest for death ; the weakest kind of fruit Drops earliest to the ground, and so let me : You cannot better be employ'd, Bassanio, Than to live still, and write mine epitaph. That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men thy currish spirit (iovern'd a wolf, who, hang'd for human slaughter Even from the gallows did his fell soul fleet. And, whilst thou lay'st in thy unhallow'd dam, Infus'd itself in thee; for thy desires .4re wolfish, bloody, starv'd, and ravenous. Shy. Till thou can'st rail the seal from off my bond. Thou but ofTend'st thy lungs to spesk so loud : Kepair thy wit, good youth ; or it will fall To cureless ruin I stand here for law. Duke. This letter from Bellario doth commend A young and learned doctor to our court : Where is he ? Ner. He attendeth here hard by, To know your answer, whether you'll admit him. Duke. With all my heart: some three or foui of you. Go give him courteous conduct to this place Meantime, the court shall hear Bellario's letter. [Clerk refills.] Your {rrace shall uudersiand, that, at the receipt of your letter, I am I'crt/ sick : but in the instant that your messenger came, in loving xnsit- aiion tyas with me a young doctor of Rome, his name is Balthazar : I acijuaiuted him with the cause in controversy between the Jew aiul Antonio the mer- chant : we turned o'er many books togeth r : lie is furnish'd with my opinion ; which, hetter'd with his learning, (the greatness whereof I cannot enough commend,) comes with him, at my importunity, to fill up your grace's request in my steail. I beseech you, let his lack of years be no impediment to let him lack a reverend estimation ; for I never knew so young a body with so old a head. I leave him to your gra- cious acceptance, whose trial shall better publish las commendation. Duke. You hear the learned Bellario, what he writes : And here, I take it, is the doctor come Enter Portia, dressed like a doctor of laws. Give me your hand : Came you from old Bellario ' Por. I did, my lord. Duke. You are welcome : take your place. Are you acquainted with the difference That holds this present question in the court ? Por. I am informed throughly of the cause. Which is the merchant here, and which the Jew ? Duke. Antonio and old Shylock, both stand forth. Por. Is your name Shylock ? Shy. Shylock is ray name. Por. Of a strange nature is the suit you follow ; Yet in such rule, that the Venetian law Cannot impugn you, as you do proceed You stand within his danger, do you not? [To Antonio. Ant. Ay, so he says. Por. Do you confess the bond ? Ant. 1 do. Por. Then must the .Tew be merciful. Shy. On what compulsion must I ? tell me that. Por. The quality of mercy is not strain'd ; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The thrqned monarch better than his crown ; His scepter shows the force of temporal power. The attribute to awe and majesty. Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But raercv is above this scepter'd sway. Enter Xerissa, dressed like a lawyer's clerk. Duke. Came you from I'adua, from Bellario ? Ner. From both, my lord : Bellario greets your grace. [Presents a letter. Bass. Why dost thou whet thy knife so earnestly ? Shy. To cut the forfeiture from that bankrupt there. [Jew, Grn. Not on thy sole, but on thy soul, harsh i It is enthroned in the hearts of kings Thou mak'st thy knife keen : but no metal can, | It is an attribute to God himself; No, not the hangman's axe, bear half the keenness And earthly power doth then show likest God's, Of thy sharp envy. Can no prayers pierce thee ? "'^ =...-= 'pi,-,f t Shij. No, none that thou hast wit enough to make. Gra. O, be thou damn'd, inexorable dog 1 And for thy life let justice be accus'd. Thou almost mak'st me waver in my faith. To ho'd opinion with Pythagoras, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, "Though justice be thv plea, consider this That in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much. 160 MRaiANT OP VENXCB. WkMitfikM Ml*v. tkte Mtict CM TW Vm. tviw Uw AMI : IT tiMI U M( TWtMMUU T*a MsWflT TwUI k* f w w<< far Aa4 MM9 Ml MTCr. kgr Wint*lM*ltotMM: It win |MiW>rft. lM 4UllMMMr tiM* I Mr. I|^TW.lMM*tArMlk*taMl. ffkv. Mm ik. "M m4 M /r. MiylMft. tlMt^ Iktlm tky ai Ab Mlk. Ml Mfll. I kaf M Mlk la iMSfMI : nSTl U| wmtmn mfmmjmmt* K*,ma*Ut\ mUc*. IW. Wby. tin* bM>4 to ftfMl t ti UwUI to iHta tk* Jr* M]r rUlM yMa4 Ml. I* W by htM CM aC MWI Ik* MMckMM'* hmtt iBt MMTlftll { T*k* iktic* Iky MMMy i kMntiMrilMhMU. %. WlMirtl U rM M(Mtfli tk* MM It 4Mk aftMr. JM ar* a wwfky >4ft : HMlikMMtHMii 1 JiMaayMhylka latktMSWr TaaMMMc: iMnkatvMiM A^. Ml kMTtUy 1 4* kM T* gi* tk JMtgM M rt. Ta MMt fMpM* 9m k Mr. rr Ik* UlMM mU HMk fkU nUtlMi to Ik* pMMliy. atm. TUtVTf tra*: O wh* Ml aiMlgktJMfti kMliMCk IMf vliM Mt ikMI tkMI Iky lS\ Wk0. Ay.ktehMMti il* MVt tk* bMi4 :-nMk tt M(. MM*ia4l ^ Kmmm Mt k*M. ikoM m Ik* %My wm4t. Mr. h to M. Al* lk*r* k*lK* kM*. to l>k TktSMk? m^. I ka* tk*M nady. Mr. lUf ky low* tarfMia, (ihytock, yma t mm4 MM 4* Mck far ckarMy. raHMte4H: ttoMttatk*l>i4. Mr. Cm**, M WtfcMit , kav* yoa Miy tklair to AmL Bat lltttot I Ma rM. Mid U |*. nif ON yoar hMrt^Biii la l it far* yoa vcU I f* aot thM I Ma fytaa to tkU far T ai iui*a to lau for yaa i 1 i**ikMiilf a Ilii TbMi to ktr caMMa I tttoatfUkcraM. fa tot Ik* T*tck*d I To Tt vltk I An 1 aot ae* loT*. M*^**! iKt ya tkM 9MI hall Im y*ar rrtond. Aad k* n >M U a*t UMt k* pay* year dabt ; roe. If Ik* Jmt d* cat bat dMf a^agk, 111 pay II toMiMUW iik aU My kaan. Am. Aatoala. 1 im wnvlad lo a alfa, Wkk* to M daar to aw M Ufa ttMir : Bat Ufa MmM; M9 vifa. Mid aU tk a-td. Aia aM Witk la* ricrvm-il aba* tby life : Uaratoiktodr u. [tkai. Mr. Vaar . > .>a littl* tbnkt for tfak*r*by, ; .^ .^ Ik* oOWr. era. I ba itr, >, 1 protaM, I loie ; I voaM ik* ci In kwavaa, m ak* eaald B a ti aM aato* pavar to gkaaaa Ikto carrtab J. Str. Tto wall ftm atfat to Wkiad kar back t Tk* wtok aaaM aaak* titm aa aaantot kwu*. My. Tkaa* fc* tk* Ckitollaa baSbaada: 1 bae ll'aald. aay aT ik* atoak af Bamkaa Had bMa kar kaabMid, vaikar tkaa a CkrtolUn [A0 W* tri* ttoa* I I an* tk Mr. A aaaad af dial ikbat TW eaan awatdb It. aad Ika taw datk giv* U. ' la'aa! cat iktoAaUi tnm aff 1 Mr. Aad yaa i k ria t t Tk* Uw altow* it. aad Ika i Mr. twryii Uitto t- Tkto baad datk glT* Ika* kar* a* J*t aT Uoad i Tk* w*da OTprawly at*w a aaaad af ilaab : Tab* ik*a Iky baad. tab* ik*a Iky pMiad aT Ck : Bat, toilk* aaMta* It. If tkoa dart dMd Oa* drap af Ckrtallaa blaad. Iky laada *d g**da Art. b tk* law* af Vaato*. aaaBtciia Vato dw Maw af Vaala*. era. O aatlckl Jade* i Mark. Jew :_0 toamrd akf. bibat Ik* taw f (jadK^ Mr. TkytotfUMllaaalk*;.: For. M tkaa arcaal Jaatlc*. b* ajMr'd, Tbaa riMto kar* }aalic*. Bwr* Ibaa Uwa daiir era. O liWaid jadg* 1 Ilvk. Jw ; a Wa. My. 1 tab* tkto *akr tkca.-pay lb* baad tbt Aad tot tk* CkrtoUaa ga. AaM. Her* to UwMaaay. Mr. (Soft: Tk* Jw Uvill ba all iaitto* s-toft :-aokMir bat lb* pcealiy. B*kaUka*noihiaKl Ora. O J*w : Ml aprlnkl tada, a I piapaaa Ik** to cat off Ik* I Aa a^c of pai*ty ; fiaai wkick llaaa r la g | nr lack a aUatty datk ak* oat m* air. ( owawad H* to yaar k iaaa r a kl i wifa : Tall hcrikapracaMaTAaiaato'^aad. Kay. kaw I lev^ yaa. ipaak aw fair tai Aad kaaik*iatatotold,hMkarb* b*iadr^ FkadikaaaoWaad: aM cat iboa toaa, i Bai JM a poaad afflMb : If tkoa iak%t war*. Ur laaa, tkaa a laat paaad. ka U bat M arack Aa BMfcw H 11^. ar kaa*y. la Ik* aabataac*. Or Ik* divtotoa af tk* twMittotk part nr*a* paar acrapto : aav. If ik* caJ* do tnni Bat fai tk**tkaaiioa of a kato. Tkoa dlao. and all Iby |aodaar*con6<- :, Cm. a aaaaad Daatol. a Daniai. Jc New, lnM*l, I bave iba* o* lh hip. Mr. ^tliy doth lb* Jew p*aa*> take thy fur- feitar*. Sty. (jira roc my priacipal, and let mc go. Mm. I baTc it naif tat the* ; her* it iv Mr. He hath Tfi'd it I : a ccofiA V. \\ b then the dct il gift liini pood of it '. ni ttay aolaaifM ^artioa. ' Mr. Tarty, Jew ; Tb* Uw batfc yet aaalkar bold on yoa. Il to Miactcd la Ike ta* of >'cnicer Act 4. MERCHANT OF VENICE. i61 If it be prov'd against an alien, That by direct, or indirect attempts. He seek the life of any citizen. The party, 'gainst the which he doth contrive, Shall seize one half his goods ; the other half f'omes to the privy coffer of the state ; And the offender's life lies in the meiry Of the 6ake only, 'gainst all other voice. 'n which predicament, I say, thou stand'st : For it appears by manifest proceeding. That, indirectly, and directly too, Thou hast contriv'd against the very life Of the defendant; and thou hast incurr'd The danger formerly by me lehears'd. Down, therefore, and beg mercy of the duke. Gra. Bg that thou may'st have leave to hang thyself: And yet, thy wealth being forfeit to the state. Thou hast not left the value of a cord ; Therefore, thou must be hang'd at the state's charge. [spirit, DiiUe. 'J'hat thou shalt see the difference of our I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it : For half thy wealth, it is Antonio's; The other half comes to the general state. Which humbleness may drive unto a fine. for. Ay, for the state ; not for Antonio, Shy. Nay, take my life and all, pardon not that : Vou take my house, v-hen you do take the prop That doth sustain my house ; you take my life. When you do take the means whereby 1 live. Pur. W hat mercy can you render him, Antonio ? Gra. A halter gratis; nothing else; for (iod's sake. [court. Ant. So please my lord the duke, and all the To quit the fine for one half of his goods ; I am content, so he will let me have The other half in use, to render it. Upon his death, unto the gentleman That lately stole his daughter ; Two things provided more, That for this favour. He presently become a ( hriMian ; The other, that he do record a gift. Here in the court, of all he dies possess'd. Unto his son Lorenzo, and his daughter. Duke. He shall do this ; or else i do recant The pardon, thit 1 late pronounced here. Par, Art thou contented, Jew, what dost thou sayV Shy. 1 am content. Por, Clerk, draw a deed of gift. Shy. I pray you, give me leave to go from hence : I am not well ; send the deed after me. And I will sign it. Duke. Oet thee gone, but do it. Gra, In christening, thou shalt have two god- fathers ; Had I been judge, thou should'sthave had ten more. To bring thee to the gallows, not the font. [/i.,i< Shylock. Duke. Sir, I entreat you home'with me to dinner. Por. I humbly do desire your grace of pardon ; I must away this night toward I adua. And it is meet, I presently set forth. Duke. 1 am sorry, that your leisure servesyou not. Antonio, gratify this gentleman ; For, in my mind, you are much bound to him. [Exeunl Duke, Alagnificoes, udd Crain. Buss. ?,Iost worthy gentleman, I and my friend, Have by your wisdom been this day acquitted Of grievous penalties; in lieu whereof. Three thousand ducats, due unto the .few, We freely cope your courteous pains withal. Ant. And stand indebted, over and above, In love and service to you evermore. Por. lie is well paid that is well satisfied : And I, delivering you, am satisfied. And therein do account myself well paid; My mind was never yet more mercenary. I prav vou, know me, when we meet again ; I wish you well, and so I take my leave. lU.ss. Deir sir, of force I must attempt you further Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute. Not as a fee : grant me two things, I pray you. Not to deny me, and to pardon me. Por. You press me far, and therefore I will yield, (live me your gloves, I'll wear them for your sake; And, for your love, I'll take this ring from you : Do not draw back your hand ; I'll take no more ; And you in love shall not deny me this. iiass. This ring, good sir, alas, it is a trifle: I will not shame myself to give you this. Por. I will have nothing else but only this; And now, methinks, 1 have a mind to it. Iiass. There's more depends on this than on the value. The dearest ring in Venice will I give yon. And find it out by proclamation ; Only for this, I pray you pardon me. Por. I see, sir, you are liberal in offers : You taught me first to beg; and now, methinks. You teach me how a beggar should be answer'd. Bass, (lood sir, this ring was given me by mj wife; And, when she put it on, she made me vow. That i should neither sell, nor give, nor lose it. Por. That 'scuse serves many men to save their gifts. -4n if your wife be not a mad woman. And know how well I have deserv'd this ring. She wou d not hold out enemy for ever, For giving it to me. Well, peace be with you ! [Exeunt 1 ortia and Netissa. Ant. My lord Bass nio, let him have the ring ; Let his deservings, and my love withal. Be valued 'gainst your wife's commandment. Bass, bo, Oratiano, run and overtake him, (live him the ring ; and bring him, if thou can'st. Unto Antonio's house : away, make haste. [Exit Gratiano. Come, you and I will thither presently ; And in the morning early will we both Fly toward belmont : (;ome, -Antonio. [Exeunt. SCENE II. r/ie fame. A Street. Enter Portia and Nerissa. Por. Inquire the Jew's house out, give him this deed. And let him sign it ; we'll away to-night. And be a day before our husbands home : This deed will be well welcome to Lorenzo. Enter Gratiano. Gra. Fair sir, you are well overtaken : My lord L'a.s.sanio, upon more advice. Hath sent you here this ring ; and doth entreat , our company at dinner. Pu,.. That cannot be : This ring I do accept most thankfully. And so, 1 pray you, tell him : Kurthermoie, I pray you, show my youth old .^hylock's house. Gia. 'Ihat will 1 do. ]S!er. Sir, I would speak with you :- I'll see if I can get my husband's ring, [To Vortvs.. Which I did make him swear to keep for ever. Por. Thou maj'st, I warrant; VVe shall havi- old swearing. That they did give the rings away to men ; But we'll outface them, and out.we:.r them too. A way, make haste ; thou know'st where 1 will tarry. """ 'hou^r"" "'' ""' ' ""[^-"J- ACT V SCENE I. Belmont. Avenue to Portia's Hous . Enter Lorenzo and Jessica. Lor. The rnoon shines bright :-In such a nigh When the 'sweet wind did gently kiss the tree*. And they did make no noise ; m such a night, I M \S2 MERCHANT OF ^'ENICE. Ac/. Troilut. fn*thmk, moontad th# Trojan all>. And iiehd hi cul toward lh Urvcian trnu, UhrT ( rrx4i(l la thit nifht. Jf- Im Micti a ni(ht, ntd Thl.be fr*rfnll ocTtrJp tb dew : Ami taw ihr Iiuti > th^do* (ft hifnalf, And ran dixnaj'il aa}. <^>'. In aach > nifht. Stood Pida with a willow In ' ' Upon the wild wa-bank*. ant wav'd bcr lo r. Th rraaoa U jmn (plrita are at tent > > . For do bat note a wild and vanloa herd, <>r race of youthful and anhandlad oelu. Fefchlnit mad boanda, bellowin|c. and naiatuo^ M hich ia the hot cooditlon of (heir Mood ; [loiui. If the; but bear perchance a trampet Muod, < >T an* air of maaick toMk tbcir aara. You anal I h:uc::'u.p.. H1M Mt a ba(7 iMml I mj jam b mj muter |t rmrnnT* * W. He to M*. Bar he Ml hMf (kwa I w in. 1 Kay ikM, 4arto^ [Mm^ Ad owm anlawi t t let m ceware !(MM W|CMM *V Ik* Mra rM IMM*. [KjrH. tema. Tali Mm. laaia a pmi twin irom mjr Mter, witk hto bam trntl t gaad aawa ; mj wtn te iMnan BMnanc. Lar. Sweat Leak haw tha Oooe of h U thick talaM vMkpatici r faUbt cold : T^wral not the Maallart arb, whirh tboa bchoMHt Bat la kfa atetfoa Itt* aa aaiccl *ln^. t tke yoaaf -ey'd chrrobin* : I ylalaianaactal toala: , BM. VMM drfa maddj eeatare of decay I Oaik ^aaty dam it la, c aaaot bear it I I aiaab a waata r Hum hy day. r*r. Tb* oaw dotk rfaa at awaatlji aa the lai*. rkM aeltlMr It Uttaiii : aad. I think, Tka aiglMtecala, If * ikaatd aini; hj day. Wlwa aewT gaota it aaekllM. woaid be thoufM Na Wlr a mtaleiaa tkaa tfca wren. Haw many thiaft y tataea taaaaa^ at Ta ilMir right pralaa, aad traa aarlbrtion '.- Pitaca. haal tha aiaaa tleMn vfth BiKiymi>. Aad wwtM aal ka awakM I [i Ur. That It tl Orl am laaeh daeatr^. af Partis. fmr. Ha haawt aaa, aa tha bitad ati Bgr tha bad *alaa. (c l^tr. Daar lady, welceme home. ftr. Wt baaa baa* prayiag 9m ear batht Give ardcr ta nr tcrvaatt, that tbey take No nate at all of aar belnir a la ea t heace s Nor yoa, Lerenio ; Jeialca, nor yoa. [A tutint mmndt. VoT. yrmrhn'.hinA Unt hand, I hear htotrainpet We .ir- -" '' "i '.". ; fear yoa not. |>. > . i* but the daylifht It I- . Uy, [aick, 9ach . >in U hid. BtdT Kuadio> Anton ]o, (.latiano, and their Fal- Caaie, Ita. and waka Diana with a hymn : Hith twcvteat toachca pierce yoar miatrtu' ear. And draw hat hoaM with mosick. Jn. I aaa aaear lamy .ahaa 1 hear tweet mnaick. rjfv*. If you Par. Tar a And ti But ' fi Th;- To . Par. For, Ant. r. We houtd holrl di would I*t V lisht V iiTi the Antipadaa, not be light : Miiband. {lord. eiTe welrone to mT io, (friend ...... - - l-und. Will ihould in .^ 1 senfe be mach boaod to 1 I hear, he waa mttch bound for you. [him, No more than I am well ac^aittcd of. Act 5. MERCHANl' OF VENICE. 163 Por. Sir, yon are very welcome to our houtc : It must appear in other ways than words, Therefore, I scant this breathing courtesy. [Gratiano and Nerissa seem to talk apart. Gra. By yonder moon, I swear, you do nie wrong; In faith, I gave it to the judge's clerk : Would he were gelt that had it, for my part. Since you do take it, love, so much at heart. Por. A quarrel, ho, already H what's the matter? Gra. About a hoop of gold, a paltry ring That she did give me ; whose posy was For all the world, like cutler's poetry Upon a knife. Love me, and leave me itot. Ner. What talk you of the posy, or the value ? You swore to me, when I did give it you. That you would wear it till your hour of death ; And that it should lie with you in your grave : Though not for me, yet for your vehement oaths. You should have been respective, and have kept it. Gave it a judge's clerk ! but well I know, The clerk will ne'er wear hair on his face, that Gra. He will, an if he live to be a man. [had it. Ner. Ay, if a woman live to be a man. Gra. Now, by this hand, I gave it to a youth, A kind of boy ; a little scrubbed boy, No higher than thyself, the judge's clerk ; A prating boy, that begg'd it as a fee ; I could not for my heart deny it him. [you, Por. You were to blame, I must be plain with To part so slightly with your wife's first gift ; A thing stuck on with oaths upon your finger. And riveted so with faith unto your flesh. I gave my love a ring, and made him swear Never to part with it ; and here he stands ; I daie be sworn for him, he would not leave it. Nor pluck it from his finger, for the wealth That the world masters. Now, in faith, Gratiano, You give your wife too unkind a cause of grief; An 'twere to me, I should be mad at it. Bass. Why, I were best to cut my left hand off. And swear, I lost the ring defending it. [Aside. Gra. My lord Bassanio gave his ring away Unto the judge that begg'd it, and, indeed, Deserv'd it too ; and then the boy, his clerk. That took some pains in writing, he begg'd mine : And neither man, nor master, would take aught But the two rings. Por. AVhat ring gave you, my lord ? Not that, I hope, which you receiv'd of me. Bass. If I could add a lie unto a fault, I would deny It ; but you see, my finger Hath not the ring upon it, it is gone. Por. Even so void is your false heart of truth. By heaven, I will ne'er oome in your bed Jntil I see the ring. Ner. Nor I in yours. Till I again see mine. Bass. Sweet Portia, If you did know to whom I gave the ring, If you did know for whom I gave the ring. And would conceive for what I gave the ring. And how unwillingly I left the ring, When naught would be accepted but the ring. You would abate the strength of your displeasure. Por. If you had known the virtue of the ring. Or half her worthiness that gave the ring, (tr your own honour to contain the ring. You would not then have parted with the ring. What man is there so much unreasonable, if you had pleas'd to have defended it With any terms of zeal, wanted the modesty To urge the thing held as a ceremony ? Nerissa teaches me what to believe ; I'll die for't, but some woman had the ring. Bass. No, by mine honour, madam, by my soul. No woman had it, but a civil doctor, Which did refuse three thousand ducats of me. And begg'd the ring ; the which I did deny him. And suffer'd him to go displeas'd away ; Even he that had held up the very life Of ray dear friend. What should I say, sweet lady ? I was enforc'd to send it after him ; I was beset with shame and courtesy : My honour would not let ingratitude So much besmear it Pardon me, good lady , For by these blessed candles of the night. Had you been there, I think, you would have begg'd The ring of me to give the worthy doctor. Por. Let not that doctor e'er conie near ray house Since he hath got the jewel that 1 iov'd. And that which you did swear to keep for me, I will become as liberal as you ; I'll not deny him any thing 1 have. No, not my body, nor my husband's bed : Know him 1 shall, I am well sure of if. Lie not a nipht from home ; watch me, like Argut ; If you do not, if I be left alone. Now, by mine honour, which is yet my own, I'll have that doctor for my bedfellow." Ner. And I his clerk ; therefore be well advi'd, How you do leave me to mine own protection. Gra. Well, do you so : let not me take him then : For, if I do, I'll mar the young clerk's pen. Ant. I am the unhappy subject of these quaneU. Por. Sir, grieve not you ; you are welcome not- withstanding. Bass. Portia, forgive me this enforced wrong ; And, in the hearing of these many friends, I swear to thee, even by thine own fair eyes. Wherein I see myself, Por. Mark you but that ' In both my eyes he doubly sees himself: In each eye one : swear by your double self. And there's an oath of credit. Bass. Nay, but hear me Pardon this fault, and by my soul I swear, I never more will break an oath with thee. Ant. I once did lend my body for his wealth ; Which, but for him that had your husband's ring, [To Portia. Had quite miscarried : I dare be bound again. My soul upon the forfeit, that your lord Will never more break fith advisedly. Por. Then you shall be his surety : Give him this ; And bid him keep it bettCT than the other. Arri. Here, lord Bassanio ; swear to keep this ring. Bass. By heaven, it is the same I gave the doctor ' Por. I had it of him : pardon me, Bassanio; For by this ring the doctor lay with me. Ner. And pardon me, my gentle (iratiano ; For that same scrubbed boy, the doctor's clerk. In lieu of this, last night did lie with me. Gra. Why, this is like the mending of high-way* In summer, where the ways are fair enough : What ! are we cuckolds, ere we have deserv'd it " Por. Speak not so grossly. You are all amaz'd ; Here is a letter, read it at your leisure; It comes from Padua, from Bellario : There you shall find, that Portia was the doctor ; Nerissa" there, her clerk : Lorenzo here Shall witness, I set forth as soon as you. And but even now return'd ; I have not yet Enter'd my house. Antonio, you are welcome ; And I have better news in store for yon, Than you expect : unseal this letter soon ; There you shall find, three of your argosies Are richly come to harbour suddenly : You shall not know by what strange accident I chanced on this letter. Ant. I am dumb. Bass. AVere you the doctor, and I knew you not ? Gra. Were you the clerk, that Is to make me cuckold ? Ner. Ay ; but the clerk that never means to do it, Unless he live until he be a man. Buss. Sweet doctor, you shall be my bedfellow ; When I am absent, then lie with my wife. Ant. Sweet lady, you have given me life, and living ; For here I read for certain, that my ship* Are safely come to road. Por. How now, Lorenzo ? My clerk hath some good comforts too for you. M 2 i(;4 AS YOU LIKE IT. Act I jrr. Ay. Mi I TlMI I Aikw kit iMth. or all b* 4iM rMMM*! ur> tO'da; : ii ui tTr III* ua comr, i ^nould wMt it dark, 1 hat 1 vtT* cwMdUac with ih dartor^ cter^. U'ell. while I U. ni fcw ao o(hr ihte ho Mt*. a* kaaftef nli NrtM^lTia(. { IHaataMrtOMraiab I aai au. > an aat witaAa* faU: taCMMlB. AS YOU LIKE rr. StlTja.. 1 paa A# Dk N h!i W ivifA AuUrr; rSKSONS &BPRSSBNTED ;Mr Olltr Mar-Ttxt. a m 4 mc watf: aad there take* not awai mr blood, ware thcrr tvrnt; bro- bagtaa mj aaiaew. M; hrabar Jm^mm ka keep* ihrr. u t .t n I have a* mach of mj father in M ic h M t , mmi report i f M k i (oUaalj oTbta prot ; eooCna, joar coniag before Car My part, ka kaapa m* raatically al he>e. ar, 1 -Idar brother, yoa are loo \nda on me, villain ' : 1 am the totinge-it ion oT ha wa. ' a be ipaak Mara prapaily, rtam mo kara at b r wi r an kept : Par call yaa that uepia< fcc a gratlaMaii r My Mrtk. tkM dUftn aat ftwM Ika Mainacaraa, ai Hto hanMare bead bauar; fce. baUdM that Ibay are ftto vtik tkair fcrdliM, tkey are taachl ' Ikair MaMMt. and la IkM and rldart ietfly birrd bM I, bit brotbar. aala aatbtes aadar blm buf MOTrtk; Cpt the wM^bfa aiOMala aa kk da. Bni an M Macb baaad M biM M I. BmI^m thu ' '. thoa not my 1 1 froM thy tbroK- r rullrd out thy loogaa for Mying m tUou aatbia* tbai be m plaattfttU* glM Ma. thai iktaf UMt aataia aaaa aw. Ma t aaaiawaa c i MaaH I railed ea tbyiatf. la t^ ftwM HM : ba lata MM fead witb Ma blada.) Adaa*. Sweat MMtan. ba patient : Ibr year fa- ban aw tba place of a brother, and. a* miwh at in 1 Ihrr't irmrmbrance. be at accord. pirate : yoa thall hear me. in hi* ill to |ri< ' with my old r hop. and cat hatkt with master ( he woald not a word. .oo in. I will not loa be 1 thall have some part of no further ' Actl. AS YOU LIKE IT. 165 I will physick your rankness, and yet give no thou- this gamester : I hope, I shall see an end of him sand crowns neither. Holla, Dennis! ifor my soul, yet 1 know not why, hates nothing Enter Dennis. '""'.^ than he Yet he's gentle ; never school'd, and yet learned; full of noble device; of all sorts en- Den. Calls your worship ? I chantingty beloved ; and, indeed, so much in the on. Was not Charles, the Duke's wrestler, here heart of the world, and especially of my own peo- to speak with me. iple, who best know him, that 1 am altogether Den. So please you, he is here at the door, and misprised: but it shall not be so long ; this wrestler importunes access to you. | shall clear all : nothing remains, but that I kindle Oti. Call him in. [Exit Dennis.] 'Twill be a the boy thither, which now I'll go about. [Exit. grood way ; and to-morrow the wrestling is. Enter Charles. Cka. Good morrow to your worship. on. Good monsieur Charles! what's the new news at the new court ? Cha. There's no news at the court, sir, but the old news ; that is, the old duke is banished by his younger brother the new duke ; and three or four loving lords have put themselves into voluntary exile with him, whose lands and revenues enrich the new duke ; therefore he gives them good leave to wander. Oli. Can you tell, if Rosalind, the duke's daugh- ter, be banished with her father ? Cha. O, no ; for the duke's daughter, her cousin, so loves her, being ever from their cradles bred together, that she would have followed her exile; or have died to stay behind her. She is at the court, and no less beloved of her uncle than his own daughter ; and never two ladies loved as they do, Oti. Where will the old duke live .^ Cha. They say, he is already in the forest of Ar- den, and a many merry men with him ; and there they live like the old" Kobin Hood of Kngland : they say many young gentlemen flock to him every day ; and fleet the time carelessly, as they did in the golden world. Oli. What, you wrestle to-morrow before the new duke? Cha. Marry, do I, sir ; and I came to acquaint you with a matter. I am given, sir, secretly to un- derstand, that your younger brother, Orlando, hath a di^po.iition to come in dlsguis'd against me to try a fall: To-morrow, sir, I wrestle for my credit; and he that escapes me without some broken limb, shall acquit him well. Your brother is but young and tender; and, for your love, I would be" loath to foil him, as I must, for my own honour, if he come in : therefore, out of my love to you, I came hither to acquaint ycu withal ; that either you might stay him from his intendment, or brook such disgrace well as he shall run into ; in that it is a thing of his own search, and altogether against my ill. SCENE II A Latvn before the Dnke's Palace. Enter Rosalind qnd Celia. Cel. I pray thee, Rosalind, sweet my coz, be merry. Hos. Dear Celia, I show more mirth than I am mistress of; and would you yet I were merrier? Unless you could teach me to forget a banished fa- ther, you must not learn me how to remember any extraordinary pleasure Cel. Herein, I see, thou lovest me not with the full weight that I love thee : if my uncle, thy ba- nished father, had banished thy uncle, the duke my father, so thou hadst been still with me, 1 could have taught my love to take thy father for mine ; so would'st thou, if the truth of thy love to me were so righteously temper'd as mine is to thee. Hos. Well, I will forget the condition of my estate, to rejoice in yours. Cel. You know, my father hath no child but 1, nor none is like to have : and, truly, when he dies, thou Shalt be his heir : for what he hath taken away from thy father perforce, I will render thee again in affection ; by mine honour, I will ; and when I break that oath, let me turn monster ; therefore, my sweet Hose, my dear Rose, be merry. Ros. P'rom henceforth, 1 will, i;oz, and devise sports : let me see ; What think you of falling in love ? Cel. Marry, I pr'ythee, do, to make sport withal but love no man in good earnest ; nor no further in sport neither, than with safety of a pure blush thou may'st in honour come oflT again. Hof. What shall be our sport then ? Cel. Let us sit and mock the good housewife. For- tune, from her wheel, that her gifts may henceforth be bestowed equally. Kos. I would, we could do so ; for her benefits are mightily misplaced : and the bountiful blind sman doth most mistake in her gifts to women. Cel. ''I'is true : for those, that she makes fair, she scarce makes honest ; and those, that she makes inest, she makes very ill-favour'dly. Ros. Nay, now thou goest from fortune's office to nature's : fortune reigns in gifts of the world, not the lineaments of nature. Enter Touchstone. :el. No ? When nature hath made a fair crea- ture, may she not by fortune fall into the fire ? Though nature hath given us wit to flout at for- tune, hath not fortune sent in this fool to cut off" the argument ? Hos. Indeed, there is fortune too hard for nature ; when fortune makes nature's natural the cutter ofT Oli. Charles, I thank thee for thy love to me. Which thou Shalt find I will most kindly requite. I had myself notice of ray brother's purpose herein, and have by underhand means laboured to dissuade him from it; but he is resolute. I'll tell thee, Charles, it is the stubbornest young fellow of France; full of ambition, an envious emulator of every man's good parts, a secret and villainous con- triver against me his natural brother ; therefore use thy discretion ; I had as lief thou didst break his neck as his finger: And thou wert best look to't ; | for if thou dost him any slight disgrace, or if he do ' of nature's wit. not mightily grace himself on thee, he will practise I Cel. Perad venture, this is not fortune's work nei - against thee by poison, entrap thee by some ' ther, but nature's; who, perceiving our natural treacherous device, and never leave thee till he : wits too dull to reason of such goddesses, hath sent hath ta'en thy life by some indirect means or this natural for our whet tone: for always the other; for, I assure thee, and almost with tears Ijdulness of the fool is the whetstone of his wits speak it, there is not one so young and so vil- 1 How now, wit ? whither wander you ? lainous this day living. I speak but brotherly of Touch. Mistress, you must come away to jour him ; but should 1 anatomize him to thee as he is, father. I must blush and weep, and thou must look pale Cel. Were you made the messenger ? and wonder. | Touc/i. No, by mine honour ; but I was bid to Cha. I am heartily glad I came hither to you : If come for you. he come to-morrow, I'll give him his payment: Ifi Ros. Where learned you that oath, fool ? ever he go alone again, I'll never wrestle for prize! Touch. t)f a certain knight, that swore by hi more : And so, God keep your worship ! [Exit. < honour they were good pancakes, and swore by lus Oli. Farewell, good Charles Now will I stir I honour the mustard was naught: now, i'llsUud to \m AS YOU LIKE IT. Actl gM t 9M M Ml tb* tarigkc tovm. m4j la pmtmm It. OA Mvw^M*** yMi tfMl, la ttm fNM bMf aC CM. Yi4r. mm, thrj Mt coming : I t at bav CM. By f >iw iM M M MM'* > A. Om llMi sM m^OTlck . yw tellMr. taMiL to>MterilMrilMMM. *'**^ |My Witf MClt. W wiHifc. iirr Pk rrnlfrick. T.r. Orlando. ClMrtaa. fliitf AnmdMta. Mk#. OMMMI alL* tk* yMrtlwW Ml be WA, kk pOTil M Ma fWMaaaa yaar laai^ y aa ll i, I wmI4 tkte jji^i Iriiii. to! Ba UI MitoMMaaMrii apaakaklaa,laAtMi '^. ^*lirMrtw. taa M i U Baaa. Dmktr. DoMt tllMCkaby [ Paka f. f. Bat fair ayaa, MMla wUtoa. 00 vHh aM to aty Mai t vliaTCia Ito faBai. Itora k tot aM < i aM< ttot waa naaar graaloai t IT killari. tot aM aa tlwi B Mli to to M : I atoll 4o m* Mamla M *vai Ibr I toa aaM to toMNl aw : tlw worM M Inlary, Br hi It I tova immBIiv : aniy la tto vrt/lUaaflaaa, wMckaMty to toiaar aap- fltm* vtoa I tova aM4a M amply. - - - 1 1 taaa, I VMM U BM.PBrayMU. Pray toavaa, I to 4aala layto! CM. Yaarl to lla wlik Ma aMitor earth f OH. Baady. fir ; tol Ma wfll totk ia tt a aMva B^hr r. Ym Btall try kaiaMMI. CKm. Na, I warrant yaar aaaea ; yaa a m a l Mm to a larand, dial tomato ari< Ito MBM<.aiM ta tto ikird : Yandar itoy Ma : tha Madad hha ftM a %MU paaraMaM^lkalrtahar.aMktiaaaifMfWldoia OH. Ym awM to aMalt wm aftari yM ika wH wm I k , tkM aB Bib k diildii a tato Ma yart wHk ,aai toa maetod ato katwa : kai cama yaar vaa^ illkil Km. !. MaHalMtotkyapaad,yaaafMaal BM.AtHl I CM. I woaM I aara HwMMa. tocaick d>a H iai ^ Ttoa*. Bai wkMBItoafart i Iwr.lkailto BWaw by tto lag. [Ckartaa Md CMaada wrarfk. ladlM toa loal > I Mm. n a a riMaal yaang mm ! U Bmb. Wky. BMa Ikal I apaak af. CM. If I bad a tkaadittull ki lataa aya, I cm rant*. TkM nMn aMy gnw wiaar rrcry dar ! H tall wto ikMM *mmm. (rkaalai U thrvmn. MaM. k ^a irat tkto Bmi aaar I Batod, kiMklag o/ilba Oakr F. Ma awaa. aa aaoaa. araa lyaM ft ladka. OH. Yaa, I k i i i a ck yMr graoa ; I aM aol yH CM. Or I. I yriariM tkaa. arall krtaBwd. Ba.BateBwtaaayahaliaptoaaa idak ki kkikNa BBwaay* Malkir iiiri aMa laBMa. HacaMwla)iaak,nn lord. i> k aaal il i ^ llkaw waaM^k ai11la.i lada f Omka F. Baar Mm away. (CbariM k tora* mH. U Bma. Ym aMMi. V yM aidV kara i B toaa Wkal k Iky aaiM, yMag auM ? Act I. AS YOU LIKE IT. 167 Orl. Orlando, my liege ; the youngest son of sir Rowland de Bois. Duke F. I would, thou hadst been son to some man else. The world esteem "d thy father honourable. But 1 did find him still mine enemy : Thou shouldsthave better pleas'd me with this deed, lladst thou descended from another house, but fare thee we 1 ; thou art a gallant youth; I would, thou hadst told me of another father. [Exeant Duke Ired. rruiu,uneop!e praise her for her virtues, And pity her for her good father's sake ; And, on my life, his malice 'gainst the lady Will suddenly break forth .Sir, fare you well ! Hereafter, in a better world than this, I shall desire more love and knowledge of you. Orl. I rest much bounden to you : fare you well ! \^Exit Le Beau. Thus must I from the smoke into the smother ; From tyrant duke, unto a tyrant brother: But heavenly Rosalind ! [xti!. SCENE III A Room in the Palace. Enter Celia and Rosalind. Cel. Why, cousin ; why, Rosalind ; Cupid have mercy ! Not a word ? Ros. Not one to throw at a dog. Cel. No, thy words are too precious to be cast away upon curs, throw some of them at me ; come, lame me with reasons. Ros. 1 hen there were two cousins laid up ; when the one should be lamed with reasons, and the other mad without any. Cel. But is all this for your father ? Ros. No, some of it for my child's father : O, how full of briars is this working-day world ! Cel. '1 hey are but burs, cousin, thrown upon thee in holiday foolery ; if we walk not in the trod- den paths, our very petticoats will catch them. Ros. 1 could shake them off' my coat ; these burs are in my heart. Cil. Hem them away. Ros. 1 would try ; if I could cry hem, and have him. CeL Come, oome, wrestle with thy affections. Ros. O, they take the part of a better wrestler than myself. Cel. O, a good wish upon you! you will try in time, m despite of a fall But, turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest: Is it possible, on such a sudden, you should fall into so strong a liking with old Sir Rowland's youngest son ? Ros. The duke my father lov'd his father dearly. Cel. Doth it therefore ensue, that you should love his .son dearly!' By this kind of chase, 1 should hate him, for my father hated his father dearly ; yet I hate not Orlando. Ros. No 'faith, hate him not, for my sake. Cel. Why should 1 not ? doth he not deserve well? Ros. Let me love him for that ; and do you love him, because I do . Look, here comes the duke. Cel. With his eyes full of anger. Enter Duke Frederick, n'Hh Lords. Duke F. Mistress, despatch you with your safest haste. And get you from our court. Ros. Me, uncle ? Duke. Vou, cousin: Within these ten days if that thou be'st found S^o near our publick court as twenty miles. Thou diest for it. Roi. I do beseech your grace. Let me the knowledge of my fault bear with me ; If with myself 1 hold intelligence. Or have acquaintance^ with mine own desires; If that 1 do not dream, or be not frantick, (As I do trust 1 am not,) then, dear uncle. Never so much as in a thought unborn. Did I offend your highness. Duke. Thus do all traitors ; If their purgation did consist in words, Thej are as innocent as grace itself : Let it suffice thee, that 1 trust thee not. Ros. Vet your mistrust cannot make me a traitor : Tell me, whereon the likelihood depends. Duk. F. 1 hou art thy father's daughter, ther's enough. Ros. So was I, when your highness took his dukedom ; ...... So was 1 when your highness banish d him : Treason is not inherited, my lord : Or, if we did derive it from our friends. What's that to me ? my father was po traitor: Then, good my liege, mistake me not so much. To think my poverty is treacherous. Cel. Dear sovereign, hear me speak. I'.; .-i.-5 iv'i i-iivfc, IT ^c/2 '- - tr*ltar. ACT M. 8CBNB I^T rrM/ sT Ardn. laMT DHk* Sranni)> U* oM. at bet . u iT p .tnj- ^ Uctfc . nM aU m w mMte tit)* IMc mora awcvt 'hat afpatotadpa wi p? Ara nat thoa wood. I laa fiwn |iaril ihaa tka anvtoa* aavit .' :- va kat tka fanalty aT A4mi, 'a^ JM ft iW l i; M, iIm Ic; (inc. aribk ckMlas c^ iba intar- wind ; wbad It Miaft and Maw* apan ht bady. III! I ttetek vMi rM, I Mtila, aad aa;r- Itjmm tmttiUf tW tUa, apa aUaa haoaw, A4 to tW MiMli in af iy taatd. y 4W. tCraf Daka f rtdaiMk mml Latda. CM. O M) pmr HaiallBis wiMilMr wUt Umb Wilt tlM changa failMn > I will |H* *aa mIm. I alM^a tlM*. ka M< tki Mva crta> tlMB 1 aau I* Rt Tia kaar yavr (rtt< jaaraalf, aad laa*a loa eat ; 9m kv tMa h aat m . aaa at awr mnmm% Mia, 9 wlwl ilMa cwMl, ni fa alaim vHk tiMab Jfaa. M-ky, wkitkav tkali ga> Orf. Ta Mak mi nada. JU*. Ala*. wkM daikgar UI U ka to a*. MaMi aa wa aia^ ta tiaval fcrtk ! ftr r ty ftarakatk tklaa Tkat ka katk nac lark* ika Iha lava iMd laaiana l%aU ka Madarld i> ikall a Mtt. avaat girt ? Nat lai BM fMkar rk aaatkarWt. T l wt rf a n davlM vitk a. kaw a May Oy, WUtkaa la aa4 wkat ta kaar wMk m i CM. ni Mit aiyaair Hi aaar ad i ladwlcklktairara -^ Tkat I M Mk w A mUmt cnl*-am fa aiy iklgk. A k aa i I f n r la aiy kaiid t and (to aiy IM tkara vkat kiddiw taaaaii^ *mr tl Way haaa a awartitoy^ wUJ CM. WlMlakall I call tkaa. wkan dMa art a naa > Am. ro lu aa vana a aaaa thaa Joc' an Aad dJraCn. teak yaa call m, Bat vkai w yaa ka eaU'd ft- - - ^ * 2f laMOT CaHa. kt Allcfia. flaa. Bat, aaaria, wkat if * tmaj'a to atra] nia clavalmb faal aat of ^oar father's roan > WaaM k* RAt h4> a lomfnrt tn our trapl > CM.H world with ma; Laaaa>r away, AadfMoi. ' r-thrj Dartaath* >.i.^. Ta kida aa twom i AlWraiyflliart: ^ Ta Ukarty, aad no' raUMly ii m aadi ma kat I aa^ aia ika aaaa ti advamty ; h. Uka tka taad. agly aad tawawMW U r^n a a practaaa lawal in kl* kaad ; And thU aar liik. aaaai^ Awm pabHck kaaat. w t i to Maaaa. aad aaad to **ary tklitf . Aai<. I waald eat champ it: ilan'7 > 7 graea, Omtm . Caaw, akall a fa aad kill tM al*a HataaaaU' ^baW,to U* barBkan of Ikia dcarrt cltyr I LfH. ladacd. mj laid. TW aialaackaly Ja^aaa grWvat at that : Aad, to that ktod. ntaan yaa da laota aarp Thaa doth yaav l>*<4har that kalk kanlah-d }a. Ta-day. lay tt,r4 "* a...!... ,nd atyatir, nidataal bahi- ^ ^long L'adar aa aak . - '>ot parpa oat t*pea tka kroo. ^ rtbt'wood- Tatka wkicb p.Kcr.^ . -v - - That flraai iba haatcrv TlMwratabad ant laitttaaaich^ Machawrkcd <.f ih.- m.i.r , l, .'.11 lie-. Staod oa tha *mtrm*%t ^trft of the wlft btcxk Aagaiaattaf It with lean. Dmks. Rut what taid Jai';. Didh. ...> 1 /" ' id limllM. nnt. Pmr . .. >,.>..-.,.> Air. Tlk.' LaA.r Ti* ngoT, quoin nr ; "> "i Thfjlur <|^ evmfmmif : Anofi Pall af tha |lr.jnipt along kyhini. And arcr tuiys to f^rm hi m , Ay. nD mrKt i- < " f Th.I.. .. Vea. It we Are n worta. Tofr . In Ih* - 'ion Dui r' Show mc the plarf . 'im In lbee mllen flt, iiHI nf matter, bring tou to him ttraight. [Kxmw Act 2. AS YOU LIKE IT. \m SCENE II A Room in the Palace. Enter Duke Frederick, Lords, and Attendants. Duke F. Can it be possible, that no man saw them ? It cannot be : some villains of my court Are of consent and sufferance in this. 1 Lord. I cannot hear of any that did see her. The ladies, her attendants of her chamber. Saw her a-bed ; and, in the morning early. They found the bed untreasur'd of their mistress. 2 Lord. My lord, the roynish clown, at whom so Your grace was wont to laugh, is also missing, [oft Hesperia, the princess' gentlewoman, ("onfe.sses, that she secretly o'erheard Your daughter and her cousin much commend The parts and graces of the wrestler That did but lately foil the sinewy Charles ; And she believes, wherever they are gone. That youth is surely in their company. Duke F. Send to his brother ; fetch that gallant If he be absent, bring his brother to me, [hither I'll make him find him : do this suddenly ; And let not search and inquisition quail To bring again these foolish runaways. [Exeunt. SCENE lU. Before Oliver's House. Enter Orlando and Adam, meeting. Orl. Who's there ? Adam. What ! my young master ? O, my gen. tie master, O, my sweet master, O you memory Of old sir Rowland ! why, what make you here ? Why are you virtuous ? Why do people love you ? And wherefore are you gentle, strong, and valiant ? AVhy would you be so fond to overcome The bony priser of the humorous duke ? Your praise is come too swiftly home before you. Know you not, master, to some kind of men Their graces serve them but as enemies ? No more do yours ; your virtues, gentle master, Are sanctified and holy traitors to you. O, what a world is this, when what is comely Envenoms him that bears it ! Orl. Why, what's the matter ? Adam. O unhappy youth. Come not within these doors ; within this roof The enemy of all your graces lives : Your bt other (no, no brother ; yet the son Yet not the son ; I will not callhim son Of him I was about to call his father,) Hath heard your praises ; and this night he means To burn the lodging where you use to lie. And you within it : if he fail of that, He will have other means to cut you off; I overheard him, and his practices. This is no place, this house is but a butchery ; Abhor it, fear it, do not enter it. Orl. Why, whither, Adam, wouldst thou have me go ? Adam. No matter whither, so you come not here. Orl. M'^hat, wouldst thou have me go and beg my food ? Or, with a base and boisterous sword, enforce A thievish living on the common road ? This I must do, or know not what to do : Yet this I will not do, do how I can ; 1 rather will s'll.ject me to the malice Of a diverted blood, and bloody brother. Adam. But do not so- 1 have five hundred The thrifty hire 1 sav'd under your father. Which I did store, to he my foster-nurse, M'hen service should in my old limbs lie lamt And unregarded age in corners thrown ; "Take that : and He thnt doth the ravens feed Yea, providently caters for the spT\rrow, Be comfort to my age I Here is the gold ; All this I give you : Let me be your servant ; Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty For in my youth I neer did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood ; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly ; let me go with you ; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities. Orl. O good old man ; how well in thee appear* The constant service of the antique world. When service sweat for duty, not for meed ! Thou art not for the fashion of these times, M'here none will sweat, but for promotion ; And having that, do choke their service up Even with the having : it is not so with thee- Hut, poor old man, thou prun'st a rotten tree. That cannot so much as a blossom yield. In lieu of all thy pains and husbandry : But come thy ways, we'll go along together ; And ere we have thy youthful wHges spent. We'll light upon some settled low content. Adam. Master, go on ; and I will follow thee. To the last gasp, with truth and loyalty From seventeen years till now almost fourscore Here lived I, but now live here no more. At seventeen years many their fortunes seek ; But at fourscore, it is too late a week : Yet fortune cannot recompense me better. Than to die well, and not my master's debtor. {Exeunt.' SCENE IV. TAe ForM< iMMk h^ UkM: aad I twMMtar tiw m&|| at mmcoo taMMiaflMr: ftwMWkMa I toA i cods and. ^ii iMT llMMi Mala. wM Hli Mfd Ine, Wh tnn la lir wUk mt, Amd Uuu kU mtrrtf nMt OmU tkt amtt hinCt Ikrwat, Oow kUier, tmme kUktr, mmt kithtr : Utn tkaU k* It So tnrmg, Bwl wimttr mmi nmgk mtatktr. J0f. Mara, ntoro. I Kydwa, mora. >lai<. It will MMk* yoa taatoneholy, aii i a a la m Jf. I Ihaak it. Mora, I pr*ythac, more. I can aak ntolaaalMly ant at a aaaf , aa a waaael mcki M|*: Mot*. I pr^thea, nMtre. iloij. My aiaiea It tafgad i I kaaw, I caaaot flMaayaa. fj^. I do not detlre yon to plaata ma, I dodetire ("omc, more; another ttanza; Call /> \ au will, monoieur Jaqaet. .in- not r.ir their name*; they owe !ian topleaie iriTMlf. think any man, HI r..nii'l;ri,.-T,t, is like J-; thank him CMne. i-. . ;-- :. -: , .a joiir totignc*. Aimi. U'ell, III end tha tonf Sin, cover tha while; the dake will drink onder thit tree:-hc bath been all thit day to look rou. 7f. And I hare bcm til thit day to aroid him. He it too dl -"^'uter heart in hee' IJtea rheerthTelt a little: If ! 1 any thing tavagc, I will ' brinit it fur Ibod to thee. 1 n. r .nr, t i. n. arp> lic.lh than thy powers. For m; take, be conitortabie : hold death awhile at the arm" end ; I will htre be with the pmentit ; and if I brin^ thee not tomethinK to aat. III Kire thee leare to die : but if thou die*t be- I come, thou art a mocker of mv labour. Well taid ! thou look-.t ihecrily ; and I'll be with thee ^Mickly. Vet thou lietl in the bleak air : Come, I will l>ear thee to M>me thelter ; and thou halt not die for l^ck of a dinner, if there lire any thing in lU deaert. Cheerly, good Adam ! [SxtmmL SCE.N'E VII rAcMinr. A Tmhit rtt *w< alrr Duke .Vrnior, Amicnt, Lordt, eAialA Dukt S. I think be be traii.i , For I caa no whcra find him like a man. I Lord. My lord, h* It tort *en now gone hanoe: Here wat hc~ marry, banrinc of . Dmkt s. If he, compact afjn,ginw Ileal. AS YOU LIKE IT. 171 We shall have shortly discord in the sphere* : Uo, seek him ; tell him I would speak with him. Enter Jaques. 1 Lord. He saves my labour by his own approach. Duke S. Why, how now, monsieur I what a life is this. That your poor friends must woo your company ? What ! you look merrily. Jaq. A fool, a fool ! 1 met a fool i'the forest, A motley fool ; a miserable world ! As I do live by food, I met a fool ; Who 1 id him down and bask'd him in the sun. And rail'd on lady Fortune in good terms. In good set terms, and yet a motley fool. Good-morrurr, fool, quoth 1 : No, sir, quoth he. Call me nut fool, till hmven hath Dent me fortune : And then he drew a dial from his poke : And looking on it with lack-lustre eye. Says, very wisely. It is ten o'clock : Thus may n ^on hit houae and land* : Do this csfadicntl;. and turn him going. [Sxtumt. SCENE II^r*ror<. Bmttr Orlando, iri/A a fftr. OH. Hang there, mj tctm, in wilncMof my low And. tboa, tkricw^rovacd queen of night, Mrrc) With thj chaita }.* thy pale <,phcr almve, Thy hantnaa' naaaa. that my full life doUi tway lMa tiaaa Aall be mv l>ook. And la thair hart* m Iboaghta I'll rhar uu b in tbi* fornt loc.ka ; That erety aye, which Shall tea thy virtaa wltaaaa'd every where Ran, ran, Ortaada : carve, aa avery tiee, Tha bir, tha chaHa, aad a n a ipia i a lTa aha. gmltr Cana mmd Tea ch atooa. Oar. Aad haw Uka yaa < [E^U. Trmth. Traly , tkaplMid, In raa||Mvl (hat it U a OirvturdV life. It tanaaidtt. T : nkeit vary waUi b a T*ry Tlla UTr 1>. it pleuath aaa w. n the court, it la lrdinu. .\% il U .1 >)MrF life, look yoa, it fit* my humour well : but a* there it no mat* plenty in it, it |C<>e* mach acainkt my itaniacb. Ha*t any pbtlcaophy in thee, kh<|ih. rd ' Cr. Na more, but that I > rr one ickaaa, Am won* at caie hr that waata m e ti ey, mean*, and con ihree goad Maada -.That the proi>t : : wet. aad dre te bum : That aood i^i^iun lu.ikei fat (heap : and that a great caue of the nicht, i> lark of tba sun : That he, that hath le med no wit by nature nor jrt, may rarlo state, thepkafd. Gr, n the country, a* the behaviour m' ino*t roockable at the court. Yc; ilute aat at the court, but you k;-.. that *" if c4>u(U<> wvrethep- Ta aaek a Urtag ia aw Mnliaty. Tby laada, and ail tkta^ IhM tkaa daat u orih w4ufa, da wa aataalato oar band raat aaU tbaa by tby I 'ctbiak^iaiaattkaa. :hat yuai ..^vdny I IiMlaaoe, briefly ; come. Instance. Wby, we are still handling Shallow, shallow : A better Jnitiaca , I aay : come. Ctr, Baaidea, our hands are hard. Totuk. Your lip* will feel them the sooner. n : A more toundrr insfanre, come. (Key are often tart'd oer with the t *heep ; And would you hite u* : . conrtier't hand* are perfumed with ci^rt. I Towek. Moat ikallow man ! Thou worms-meat, , In respect at a cood piece of fle*h : I ndeed ! I eam of the wip. xiid nrrpend ; r,iet it of a batei birth than*'' -rleanly flua of acat. Mend the it: urtly a wit forme: I'll re*l. Taiu.. .. ..i. I.... leadanm'd? tied help thee, Acts. AS YOU LIKE IT. 173 shallow man ! God make Incision in thee ! thou art raw. Cor. Sir, I ara a true labourer ; I earn that I eat, get that I wear ; owe no man hate, envy no man's happiness ; glad of other men's good, content with my harm : and the greatest of my pride is, to see my ewes graze, and my lambs suck. Touch. That is another simple sin in you ; to bring the ewes and the rams together, and to offer to get your living by the copulation of cattle : to be bawd to a bell-wether ; and to betray a she-lamb of a twelvemonth, to a crooked-pated, old, cuckoldly ram, out of all reasonable match. If thou be'st not damn'd for this, the devil himself will have no shepherds ; I cannot see else how thou shouldst 'scape. Cor. Here comes young master Ganymede, mj new mistress's brother. Enter Rosalind, reading a paper. Ros. From the east to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind. Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind. All the pictures, fairest lin'd. Are bat black to Rosalind. Let no face be kept in mind. But the fair of Rosalind, Touch. I'll rhyme you so, eight years together; dinners, and suppers, and sleeping hours excepted : it is the right butter-woman's rate to market. Ros. Out, fool ! Touch. For a taste : If a hart do lack a hind. Let him seek out Rosalind, If the cat will after kind, So, be sure, will Rosalind. Winter garments must be lin'd. So must slender Rosalind. They that reap, must sheaf and bind ; Then to cart with Rosalind. Sweetest nut hath sourest rind. Such a nut is Rosalind. He that sweetest Rose will find. Must find love's prick, and Rosalind. This is the very false gallop of verses ; Why do you infect yourself with them ' Ros. I'eace, you> dull tool ; I found them on a tree. Touch. Truly the tree yields bad fruit. Ros. I'll graff it with you, and then I shall grafF it with a medlar : then it will be the earliest fruit in the country : for you'll be rotten e'er you behalf ripe, and that's the right virtue of the medlar. Touch. You have said ; but whether wisely or no, let the forest judge. Enter Celia, reading a paper. Ros. Peace ! Here comes my sister, reading ; stand aside. Cel. Why should this desert silent be f For it is unpeopled f No ; Tongues I'll hang on every tree. That shall civil sayings show : Some, how brief the lij'e of man Runs his erring pilgrimage ; That the stretching of a span Buckles in his sum of age. Some, of violated rows 'Twixt the souls of friend and friend : But upon the fairest boughs. Or at every sentence' etui, (Vill I Rosalinda write : Teaching alt that read to know The (juintessence of every sprite Heaven would in little show. Therefore heavn nature charg'd That one body should befill'd With all graces wide enlarg'd : Nature presently distill'd Helen's cheek, but not her heart ; Cleopatra's majesty ; Alalauta's better part , Sad Lucretia's modesty. Thus Rosalind if many parts By heavenly synod was devis'd Of many faces, eyes, and hearts, To have the touches dearest nriz'd. Heaven would that she these gij'ts should havr. And I to live and die her slave. Ros. O most gentle Jupiter ! what tedious ho- mily of love have you wearied your parishioners withal, and never cry'd. Have patience, good people . Cel. How now ! back friends ; Shepherd, go oH" a little : Go with him, sirrah. Touch. Come, shepherd, let us make an honour- able retreat ; though not with bag and baggage, y>'t with scrip and scrippage. [> unt Corin and Touchstone. Cel. Didst thou hear these verses ? Ros. O, yes, I heard them all, and more too ; for some of them had in them more feet than the verses would bear. Cel. That's no matter; the feet might bear the verses. Ros. Ay, but the feet were lame, and could not bear themselves without the verse, and therefore stood lamely in the verse. Cel. But didst thou hear, without wondering how thy name should be hang'd and carved upon these trees ? Ros. I was seven of the nine days out of the wonder, before you came ; for look here what I found on a palm tree: I was never so be-rhynictl since Pythagoras' time, that I was an Irish rat, which 1 can hardly remember. Cel. Trow you, who hath done this ? Rus. Is it a man ? Cel. And chain, that you once wore, about his neck : Change you colour ? Ros. I pr"ythee, who.2 Cel. O lord, lord ! it is a hard matter for friends ' to meet ; but mountains may be removed with earthquakes, and so encounter. Ros. .\ay, but who is it ? ' Cel. Is it possible y /foj. Nay, I pray thee now, with most petitionary vehemence, tell me who it is. Cel. () wonderful, wonderful, and most wonderful wonderful, and yet again wonderful, and after tliat out of all whooping ! Ros. Good my complexion ! dost thou think, though I ara caparison'd like a man, I have a doub- let and hose in my disposition ? One inch of delay more is a South-sea-ofF discovery. I pr'y thee, tell me, who is it ? quickly, and speak apace : I would thou couldst stammer, that thou might'st pour this concealed man out of thy mouth, as wine conies out of a narrow-mouth'd bottle ; either too much at once, or none at all. I pr'ythee take the cork out of thy mouth, that I may drink thy tidings. Cel. So you may put a man in your belly. Ros. Is he of God's making? What manner of man ? Is his head worth a hat, or his chin worth a beard ^ Cct. Nav, he hath but a little heard. Itns. Mhy, God will send more, if the man will be thankful : let me stay the growth of his beard, if thou delay me not the knowledge of his chin. Cel. It is young Orlando; that tripp'd up Uie wrestler's heels, and your heart, both in an instant. Ros. Nay, but the devil take mocking ; speak sad brow, and true maid. Cel. I 'faith, coz, 'tis he. Ros. Orlando ? Cel. Orlando. Ros. Alas the day ! what shall I do with my doublet and hose ? What did he when thou sawst him ? What said he ? How look'd he ? Wherein went he ? What makes he here ? Did he ask for me ? Where remains he ? How parted he with thee ? 174 AS VOU LIKE IT. and whnt ihall tboo hton a(ain f An*w a word too ipreat for an; nioolh of thtt a^' Uxe : I'o kiT, ay, and no, to lhe*e pattirulart, U more than to anirr In a ratechitm. Ko. But doth he know that I am In thit forest, and In nvan'i apparel '' Looks he aa Are^hlj a* he dM the he wic^led > CM. It la aa eaqr to cwMt Memtca, aa I* rew>)ve I of lever : bat Ukc a taate of my Urn, Hid reliUi It wtili Mod ol I tmmi Mm mAw b aw. lib* rn> M. It May n k mU^ Jeet^ tm eh^alonit, likea tf kaicM. JtakTWMk ** ^ pit? (** Kch a t)(ht, it well CM. Cfy, Mttal to thy t o wgt w, I rtrHttt', It 0WMS ^ sMMMMMy. H* vwAmUhM inra baatOT. ik*. OdwIb il W ooMM I* kin my bMTt. CM. I vMiM alac my mi( vllbout a bortai : Mm. oTyM *ekM lam avMiM? vhoi I llitek. 1 HMMt ifMk 8M. ny on. Mw Oriaaa ood Ja^tMa. CM. Yi kftaa mm otrt: Sofk! cornea be sot bmf mm. Ttobti ilMk by. MM Me him. (Ceil* Md ItOMlind rrHrr. Af. I Ikaak fcr yr ratnminy ; bat, good ftUkT I bad M Ui#baa Wm ayMtfaion*. Orl Aad aa bad I > bat yM. Ibr IbaMaa aak*. I tbaak yoa tao Ibr yaar ioctety. rem. Jiam. ead ba vNb ya ; lat^ mmM aa IHtla aa we oA. I do daaita e may ba better ttranavr*. tree* with writing tt my m*i with rfWf. vraai eiatai* mm a> r Orl. Jaat aa bifb aa my baart. J^ Yaa aialwi *^jp*'y J Tbata waa aa ibi agbl af alaaalt yea, *a aa cbtMaaV. Jtoe. WbatMabBiaiaAaaf? iJ llaa yoa I* vlr,aiid I H tbaai "atH af riwga OHL Nat to; bat I aniver yea tMm paialtd eMt, ftaaa whence yon hare tadiad yoar qae. tlaat Jaf. Toa bare a nimble wit ; I think it waa made of Aulanta'* he1*. Will yoa dt down whh ne ' aad wr two will rail ayaintt our roitre the world, and all oar mlMrr. Ort. I will chide no breather in the world, bnt layaelf : agaiaat whom I know mo*t fhnltn. Tbe varrt firalt yoa have, U to be in lore. OH. Very well ; wliat waald Toa f Hot. I jiray vou, what Is't a clock ? Orl. Yoa thou Id a>k me, what Ume o'day ; tberet no clock in tbe fon%t. Hat. 1'hen there*! no true lover in the foreat ; etae liichinK every mina-e, and rroaning every hoar, would detect the laay foot of time, aa well aa a clock. OH. And why not tbe twin foot of flme? had aet Ibal been aa proper ? Itm. Hy no mean*, tir : Time trareli in dl*T paaca with divrn werann* : I'll tell vou who time MlMee lihil. who tim* Irot* ^.ithal.who time Jtrar*. Or/.' Who aml>lr til ita. With .11 man that hai:. catily, |e ^ Latin, and a rieh Tor the one tieepa It; and the other ... > no pain : tbe one \n and wasteful learning ; hurdrn of heavy tcdions penun :ii n liave not : aa aiHjaet- mrnt JkrtrarH. i v e not : a beard neg- *. r will speak to him like a tancy lacqucx. ' ut I pardon you for and tndar that habit play the knave with him.- _ m beard iaayoanger Da yaa hear, fbreata 7 ,-... > . .^ ...r bote should be un- ^ Acts. AS YOU LIKE IT. 176 /garter'd, your bonnet unhanded, your sleeve unbu.- most feigning; and lovers E.re given to poetry and toned, your shoe untied, and every thing about )ou what they swear in yoetry, may be said as lovei* demonstrating a careless desolation. But you are they do feign. ' ' no such man ; you are rather point-device in your ; Aud. Do you wish then, that the gods had mad* accoutrements; as loving yourself, than seeming me poetical ? the lover of any other. I Tauch. 1 do, truly, for thou swear'st to me, thou Orl. Fair youth, 1 would I could make thee be- art honest ; now, if thou wert a poet, i might have lieve I love. i some hope thou didst feign. Rus. Me believe it ? you may as soon make her i Aud. Would you not have me honest ? that you love believe it; which, I warrant, she is | Touch. No, truly, unless thou werthard-favour'd ; apter to do, than to confess she does ; that is one of for honesty coupled to beauty, is to have honey a the points in the which women still give the lie to sauce to sugar. their consciences. But, in good sooth, are you he that hangs the verses on the trees, wherein Rosa- lind is so admired V Orl. I swear to thee, youth, by the white hand of Rosalind, I am that he, that unfortunate he. Hos. But are you so much in love as your rhymes tpeak ? Orl. Neither rhyme nor reason can express how much. Rus. Love is merely a madness ; and, I tell joU; deserves as well a dark house and a whiji, as mad- men do : and the reason why they are not so pu- nished and cured, is, that the lunacy is so ordinary, that the whippers are in love too : Yet 1 profess curing it by counsel. Orl. Did you ever cure any so.' Roi. Yes, one ; and in this manner. He was to imagine me his love, his mistress ; and I set him every day to woo me: At which time would 1, being but a moonish youth, grieve, be effeminate, changeable, longing, and liking ; proud, fantastical, apish, shallow, inconstant, full of tears, full of smiles ; for every passion something, and for no passion truly any thing, as boys and women are for the most part cattle of this colour : would now like him, now loath him ; then entertain him, then for- swear him ; now weep for him, then spit at him ; that I drave my suitor from his mad humour of love, to a living humour of madness ; which was, to for- swear the full stream of the world, and to live in a nook merely monastick : And thus I cured him ; and this way will I take upon me to wash your liver as clean as a sound sheep's heait, that there shall not be one spot of love in't. Orl. I would not be cured, youth. Rus. I Would cure you, if you would but call me Rosalind, and come every day to my cote, and woo me. Orl. Now, by the faith of my love, I will; tell me where it is. Roa. Go with me to it, and I'll show it you : and, by the way, you shall tell me where in the forest you live : Will you go ? Orl. With all my heart, good youth. Ros. Nay, you must call me Rosalind : Come, sUter, will you go ? lExeuut. Jaq. A material fool ! {Asitlf. Aud. \\'ell, I am not fair; and therefore I pray the gods make me honest ! Touch. Truly, and to cast away honesty upon a foul slut, were to put good meat into an unclean dish. Touch. Well, praised be the gods for thy foulness ! sluttishness may come hereafter. But be it as it may be, I will marry thee, and to that end, I have been with Sir Oliver Mar-text, the vicar of the next village ; who hath promised to meet me in this place of the forest, and to couple us. Jaq. I would fain see this meeting. [Atiilt. Aud. Well, the gods give us joy ; Touch. Amen. A man may, if he were of a fear- ful heart, stagger in this attempt ; for here we har* no temple but the wood, no assembly but horn- beasts. But what though ? Courage ! .As horns are odious, they are necessary. It is said, Many a man knows no end of his goods : right : many a man has good horns, and knows no end of them. Well, that is the dowry of his wife ; 'tis none of his own getting. Horns? Even so: Poor men alone ? No, no ; the noblest d'^er hath them at huge as the rascal. Is the single man therefore blessed? No: as a wall'd town is more worthier than a village, so is the forehead of a mariied man more honourable than the bare brow of a bachelor . and by how much defence is better than no skill, by so much is a horn more precious than to want. Enter Sir Oliver Mar-test. SCENE III. Enter Touchstone and Audrey ; Jaques at a dh- tance, observin'j them. Touch. Come apace, good Audrey ; I will fetch np your goats, Audrey : And how, .-Vudrey ? am I the man yet ? Doth my simple feature content you ? Aud. Your features ! Lord warrant us ! what features ? Touch. I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths. Jaq. O knowledge ill-inhabited ! worse than Jove in a thatch'd house ! [Aride. Touch. When a man's verses cannot be under- stood, nor a man's good wit seconded with the for- ward child, understanding, it strikes a man more dead than a great reckoning in a little room : Truly, I would the gods had made thee poetical. Aud. I do not know what poetical is : Isithonest in deed, and word y Is it a true thing ? Touch. No, truly ; for the truest poetry is tl>e Here comes sir Oliver : Sir Oliver Mar-text, yo are well met : Will you despatch us here under this tree, or shall we go with you to your chapel ? Sir OH. Is there none here to give the woman ? Touch. I will not take her on gift of any man. Sir Oli. Truly, she must be given, or the mar- riage is not lawful. Jaq. [Discovering himself.] Proceed, proceed ; I'll give her. Touch. Good even, good master What ye call't : How do you, sir ? You are very well met : God'ild you for your last company : I am very glad to see you : Even a toy in hand here, sir : Nay ; pray, be cover'd. Jaq. Will you be married, motley? Touch. As the ox hath his bow, sir, the horse Ms curb, and the faulcon her bells, so man hath his de- sires ; and as pigeons bill, so wedlock would be nibbling. Juq. And will you, being a man of your breeding, be married under a bush, like a beggar .' (Jet yon to church, and have a good priest that can tell you what marriage is . this fellow will but join you to- gether as they join wainscot: then one of you will prove a shrunk pannel, and, like green timber, warp, warp. Touch. 1 am not in the mind but I were better to be married of him than of another : for he is not like to marry me well ; and not being well married, it will be a good excuse for me hereafter to leave mv wife. [Asidr, Jaq. Go thou with me, and let me counsel thee. Touch. Come, sweet Audrey ; We must be married, or we must lire iu bawdry. Farewell, good master Oliver '. AS YOU LIKE IT. Not nMC Oliver. O bra** (Hivcr. Wind vay, n 1 Mj, I Will not to Utac wi* tht. .ItYfviiir Jar^aw. TMdMoM, W ..;. 9lr0. TkanomatMr; M^ fiHrtMticat kiwte 'Omm ail dull Ami mm mi of my calliaf . [Sxk. iiCSNB IV. TV MMT. a^Ar* a Crftef*. BmUr RoMilnd aiU CIU. Am. Ncr talk to rm. I vitt ni. rw. Do. I K;Um* ; kt ;M lui* the grac to omM*^ Out taw* 4o Mt kM^Mn a maa. M. Bm k I Mt caua to va^ ? Orf. At gMd CM** a* oM vovid dMlr* : than- . HI* tcr; liair b of lb* diMrmUinf colMr. Ma kiMi an Ataat chUdna. lanlj cla. Am. And bb ktaln( b ftiU af aaacOty Ui taach of Itolf htaad. rw. He iMth koiigtit a pair afcaM liya r Dtaaa : a M aT vtotorS tttorttood kiiM* not movt i*. s Ik* OT^ Im aTchaittt; k ia them. iwaat ba wald com< But firtt Iwin pardon s W III 7o Than he that dies ind lim by li aa*. Bat why did thU Am. Not Ime ia lo > nrf. Ym, when he t* in ; bat, I think he U not In Ba^YoahaTcheaidhiiaiwr^ra.w'^r chi.hr *^> M. Wm* to Mt b . be*id. Cd. Nay, ccitalnly, tbat* la Uuih in hWi Bai. Da y think m > CW. Vaa : I ihiak h U not a i r { bal W hh verity In care 4 be bloody drop* ' Bmttr Roealind, Celia, and Corin, mt a ditto . Pkt. I woald not be thv esreuUnner ; I Ay thee, for 1 .,ul.l .i..t muir.. n,,.. Thoa taU'ct m. . , ^^^ TU pretty, xit ThatevM, i. Shoul.l No I .4nd, .: rt Ihei- in eye* If aver, (a th > Voa merl in < Then thall c .. That lo*c't'ket'.; _. Mr. Come not Ihoa ne; .4 hcace a little, and I shall conduct yoa, Ifyaa will mark it. Bif. O, come let nt remove : TW algbt of Io, i.ike her to ther. tiephird ; fare yoa well. /*<. Sweet yoath, I pray yoa chide a year to- flit. Hot. For I A I- [Phebe: .\>,1 t,, None Cf make* I'ome, t :n tight as he. Hoialind, Celia, aiwl Corir. ,4cl 4. AS YOU LIKE IT. 177 Phe. Dead shepherd ! now 1 find thy saw of might ; Who ever tov'J, that lov'd not at first sight ? Sit. Sweet I'hebe, Phe. Ha ! what saj'st thou, Silvius ? Sil. Sweet Phebe, pity me. Phe. Why, I am sorry for thee, gentle Silvius. Sil. Wherever sorrow is, relief would be ; If you do sorrow at my grief in love. By giving love, your sorrow and ray grief Were both extermin'd. Phe. Thou hast my love ; is not that neighbourly ? Sil. I would have you. Phe. \\'hy, that were covetousness. Silvius, the time was, that I hated thee ; And yet it is not, that I bear thee love : But since that thou canst tiilk of love so well. Thy company, which erst was irksome to me, I will endure; and I'll employ thee too : But do not look for further recompense. Than thine own gladness that thou art employ'd. Sil. So holy and so perfect is my love, And I in such a poverty of grace. That I shall think it a most plenteous crop To glean the broken ears after the man That the main harvest re .ps : loose now and then A scatter'd smile, and that I'll live upon. Phe. Know'st thou the youth that spoke to me ere while ? Sil. Not very well, hut I have met him oft ; And he hath bought the cottage, and the bounds. That the old carlot ome was master of. Phe. Think not I love him, though I ask for him ; 'Tis but a peevish 1 oy : yet he talks well; But what care 1 for words ? yet words do well. When he that speaks them pleases those that hear. It i.s a pretty youth : not very pretty : But sure he's proud ; and yet his pride becomes him : He'll make a proper man : The best thing in him Is his complexion ; and faster than his tongue Did make ofTence, his eye did heal it up. He is not tall ; yet for his years he's tall : His leg is but so so ; and yet 'tis well : There was a pretty redness in his lip ; A little riper and more lusty red Than that mix'd in his cheek; 'twas just the dif- ference Betwixt the constant red, and mingled damask. There be some women, Silvius, had they mark'd him In parcels as I did, would have gone near To fall in love with him : but, for my part, I love h'm not, nor hate him not ; and yet I have more cause to hate him than to love him : For what had he to do to chide at me ? He said, mine eyes were black, and mine hair black ; And, now I am remember'd, #orn'd at me ; I marvel, why I answer'd not again: But that's all'one ; omittance is no quittance. I'll write to him a very taunting letter. And thou shalt bear it ; Wilt thou, Silvius ? Sil. Phebe, with all my heart. Phe. I'll write it straight ; The matter's in my head, and in my heart : I will be bitter with him, and passing short: Go with me, Silvius. lExcutit. ACT IV. SCEyE I. The same. Enter Rosalind, Celia, and Jaques. Jaq. I pr'ythee, pretty youth, let me be better ac- JIm. WoU, ia hor uti oa . I MJ I wUI not ba*0' Cm. Marry, te M;r->>a cm to trek von thor*. ;. : Von khall never take her without ber answer, un- OrC Than, tat mtoo OVM rno, I dio. 'lew yea lako her without her lonmie. O, that Aoa. N, falik. dio by aUonMy. TW poor world wuman that oaaoot nuke her fault her husband'* la ilim iU th Mini yor aid. aad la all thu occasion, let bor never nurse bri child herself, for MMllMMtiMMt any maa dMI labia own pot. abo will btaod U Uke a fool. , Mill I It, la a looa^iaaM. Trotlaa bad hla' OH. tm tbtoo two hours, RoMlind. 1 will loavo bialM dadtod oat with a lirodaa dab : yot bo did tbaa. aitallMooMldia dla bo faro; and bo ! otto of the JU*. Alaa. door lore, I cannot lack thee two llBliia If lava. Uaador. ho waald haro livad bear*. May a Mr ya. tboagb Uaia had tantod nun. if, o.i. I naaai aliaad tho daka at dinner ; by two It had iMt booa far a hat wMwamtor alsht : for. o'clock I will bo with ihot yoatb. ho weat bat fiorth to wash bim ia the It4>. Ay, no yoar waya, go yoar ways : I know ly Moada told mo a* flatteriag tatt aw^, la yoar hoar? gaod yoatb. ho weat bi nollMaoal and* boiiw dwtraod : aad the foollab cbreaiclor* of that a^io mach,' and I tb oi^bt ao losa : that faMd M WM-Hota af f mtm. Bat tboae art all tauao of yoar* won aao: tts bat one < Ilea s atoa ba*o died fVom timo to tlmo, and woniM aad^ ao, m>> iloalb Two o'clock haoa aatoa ihoaa* bat not far loaa. hoar ? OH. I waald aot bare my ri|tht RaaaUnd of (Ma i OW. Ay, awoM Roaallnd. attaidi far. I i nn i t , bor IWa adaht Mil ma. .. Hy my Math, aad ia good mm. By Ibta haad. U wUI aM km a fly : Bat ' God mend mo. aad ^ aU ptatty ai oaaa. mm I will N aoaitaM-oa dtapoaltioa I wlU mm It. Orf. Thom laoa am. wU ayVithoa^ Maw Why tfM, aa mm dariaa toa MMh af a oaad thing >-Como, slater, yaa shall bo ha prtoM, aad taatry aa.-H aaa yaar haad. O rt a a ii t- Whai do Ta my, alaiar > OH. Pray thaoi, aiarry aa. CW. I cannot aa Iha aa a fa. _ mm. Yoa mart Mgbi. mmigmi, ft ilaafa, CM. to WQI yoa. Ortaada. haaa la wMb OfL I will. Mm. Ay. batvbOB? OH. Wbr new ; as faat m tho eaa ma iT| aa. Aaa. Thoa yaa aMat aay..-/ ahi Ati^ BomI Bof. I might aak yoa mrjmm mmmmmmmt : aac. I da take tbca, Ortaada, far aiyhaahaadt There aMgaoahafaMaMpfat aad, aortaMy, a wo- aa^ thaaghl raaa bofata bor acttoaa. Orl So do all tboaahu: tboy aro wlagad. Km. Now tell me, bow long jon woald baoa bar, iBar yea bav* pB < iowod bor. OH. rot erer. and a day. Mm. Say a dar. witboat tho or: No, ao. Or- mde: atcn are'April wtaca they wee, December May wboa they are Jot af yoar promise. Mir heat. I will ibink ik-proailae, and the MOl anwertbT of her yaa caU Kasalhid. thai may bo choaoa out of the gMMbaadorthoaaCiHhtal! tharafara beware my coaaara, aad koap yaar proaaiaa. OH. With aa laM rrilgloa, thaa If an BaaaUad t Ha, " WaU. itmo la tbo < I oBbadoa^ aad lot Uroo ny : Adiea ! [RrU Ortaada. OiL Vea haro rfmaly misas'd our sex in yoar wo mtsstltare yon/ doublet and hoae yaar bead, aad show tho wotld what letroprate : ;. eaa. oty aaot^ Uttio coc. ti haw maay Mhom daop 1 am " o aonadad : my aAhrtioa ' llko tho bay of Portugal that my aAhrtioD hath bar< ; that as fast as yoa _ _ same wicked bastard of Venus, that was hofot at thaagbt, conceived ot spleen, nd hora oT madnam : that blind rascally boy , that every one's eyes, because his own are out. let him be Judge, bow deep 1 am in love : I'll tell thee. Aliens, 1 cannot be oat of the si);bt of Or- lando : ni go find a shadow, and sigh tUl be Cd. And 111 sleep. [Bxmmt. SCENE ll.-tlmtktT fan i^lU Forttl. Lords, ia iki kahU ^ Ftrmtm*. __ wtllmyKaaalladdoao? Boa. By my Ufa, the will do as I do. ,>, >r.^ twill out at the key -hole; stop Hiar the smoke out at the chimney. O- -d a wife with such a wit, be milh iiuT trilt t Am. .><,. you .u.gbt keep that ehock fbr it. till Ja^. Which U be that killed the deer > I tpni. ^ir. It was I. Jm. Vet\ present him to the duke, like a Ro- man ron^aaror ; and it would do well to set the deer's beraa apon bis bead, for a branch of victory -Have yoa no song, forester, for tbU purpoae ? SI,ord. Yoa, sir. Jmf. Sing It ; "Us no matter bow it be in tune, so it roako aoZm i tbUbar- 60NG. I. WJmt^Uttkthmm,mtlMrdlhedtrrt a. Bi* Umther tkim, aad harm to trtar. 1. Then timg kirn kami: fTberea raibr (Aaa aa acam. to awar M kora :)(,, ^^ /( aw a mt* an tkau matt kam. I j^ 1. TkgJktkif'ifMtr trart U ; *^ 8. ^aa tkafiUhtr ban it : All. Tht hora, the ham, the /astly kam, UnMa tkimg to Ungk to acern. [Bmnl. Art A. AS YOU LIKE IT. m SCENE lU.The Forest. Enter Rosalind and Celia. Ros. How say you now ? Is it not past two o'clock ? And here much Orlando ! Cel. I warrant you, with pure love, and troubled brain, he hath ta'en his bow and arrows, and is gone forth to sleep : Look, who comes here. Enter Silvius. Sit. My errand is to you, fiir youth ; My gentle Phebe bid me give you this : [Giving a tetter. I know not the contents ; but, as I guess. By the stern brow, and waspish action Which she did use as she was writing of it. It bears an angry tenor : pardon me, I am but as a guiltless messenger. Ros. Patience herself would startle at this letter. And play the swaggerer ; bear this, bear all : She says, I am not fair ; that I lack manners ; She calls me proud ; and, that she could not love Were man as rare as Phoenix ; Od's my will ! [me Her love is not the hare that I do hunt : Why writes she so to me ? Well, shepherd, well, This is a letter of your own device. Sil. No, I protest, I know not the contents : Phebe did write it. Ros. Come, come, you are a fool. And tum'd into the extremity of love. I saw her hand ; she has a leathern hand, A freestone-colour'd hand ; I verily did think That her old g'oves were on, but 'twas her hands ; She has a huswife's hand : but that's no matter : I say, she never did invent this letter : This is a man's invention, and his hand. Sil. Sure, it is hers. Ros. Why, 'tis a hoisterous and a cruel style, A style for challengers ; why, she defies me, Like Turk to Christian : woman's gentle brain Could not drop forth such giant-rude invention. Such Ethiop words, blacker in their effect Than in their countenance WiU you hear the let- Sil. So please you, for I never heard it yet ; [ter ? Vet heard too much of Phebe's cruelty. [writes. Ros. She Phebes me : Mark how the tyrant Can a woman rail thus ? Sil. Call you this railing ? Ros. fVht/, thy godhead laid apart, Warr'st thou with a woman's heart t Did you ever hear such railing ? Whiles the eye of mail did woo me. That could do no vengeance to me Meaning me a beast. If the scorn of your bright eyne Have power to raise such love in mine. Alack, in me what strange effect Would they work in mild aspect t Whiles you chid me, I did love ; How then might your prayers move t He, that briTigs this love to thee. Little knows this love in me : And by him seal up thy mind ; Whether that thy youth and kittd Will the faithful offer take Of me, and all that I can make ; Or else by him my love deny. And then I'll study how to die. ' Sil. Call you this chiding ? j Cel. Alur., poor shepherd ! I Ros. Do you pity him ? no, he deserves no pity I Wilt thou love such a woman ? What, to make j thee an instrument, and play false strains upon thee ! not to be endured ! Well, go your way to her, (for t I see, love hath made thee a tame snake,) and say I j this to her ;_That if she 'ove me, I charge her to jlove thee : if she will not, I will never have her, unless thou entreat for her If you be a true lover, hence, and not a word ; for here comes more com- pany- [Exit Silvias. Enter Oliver. Oli. Good -morrow, fair ones : Pray you, if you Where, in the purlieus of this forest, stands [know A sheep-cote, fenc'd about with olive-trees ? Cel. West of this place, down in the neighbour bottom, The rank of osiers, by the murmuring stream. Left on your right hand, brings you to the (iiaie : But at this hour the house doth keep itself. There's none within. Oli. If that an eye may profit by a tongue. Then I should know you by description ; Such garments, and such years : The boy it fair,. Of female favour, and bestows himself Like a ripe sister : but the woman low. And browner than her brother. Are not yoa The owner of the house I did inquire for ? Cel. It is no boast, being isk'd, to say, we are. Oli. Orlando doth commend him to you both ; And to that youth, he calls his Rosalind, He sends this bloody napkin ; Are you he ? Rts. 1 am : wh t must we understand by this ? Oli. Some of my shame ; if you will know of tne What man I am, and how, and why, and whert This handkerchief was stain'd. Cel. I pray you, tell it. Oli. When last the young Orlando parted from He left a promise to return again [you> Withm an hour ; and, pacing through the forest, Chewing the food of sweet and bitter fancy, Lo, what befel ! he threw his eye aside. And, mark, what object did present itself! Under an oak, whose boughs were moss'd with age, And high top bald with dry antiquity, A wretched ragged man, o'ergrown with hair. Lay sleei)ing on his back : about his neck A green and gilded snake had wreath'd itself, V\'howith her head, nimble in threats, approach'd The opening of his mouth ; but suddenly Seeing Orlando, it unlink'd itself. And with indented glides did slip away Into a bush : under which bush's shade A lioness, with udders all drawn dry, Lay couching, head on ground, with cat-like watch> When that the s!eei)ing man should stir ; for 'tis The royal disposition of that beast. To prey on nothing that doth seem as dead : This seen, Orlando did a|>proach the man. And found it was his brother, his elder brother. Cel. O, I have heard him speak of that same brother ; And he did render him the most unnatural That liv'd 'mongst men. Oli. And well he might so do. For well I know he was unnatural. Ros. But, to Orlando; Did he leave him there. Food to the suck'd and hungry lioness ? Oli. Twice did he turn his back, and pnrpos'd so : But kindness, nobler ever than revenge. And nature, stronger than his just occasion. Made him give battle to the lioness. Who quickly fell before him ; in which burtlinK From miserable slumber I awak'd. Cel. Are you his brother ? Ros. Was it von he rescued .' Cel. Was't jou that did so oft contrive to kill him ? Oli. Twas I ; but 'tis not I : 1 do not shame To tell you what I was, since my conversion So sweetly tastes, being the thing I am. lios. But, for the bloody napkin ? on. B.Vf and by. When from the first to last, betwixt us two. Tears our recountments had most kindly bath'd. As, how I came into that desert place ; In brief, he led me to the gentle duke, AVho gave me fresh arr^y, and entertainment, N 2 TbOT* ttripf 'M hUmtU, tmt tmn npmn hto arm Th* ltaM> had toni mmm iMb ;. Wkieh all lhi whit* had bll ; and now h fjOnMd, And .t. .1 .M f. t,- ...^r, KotaliiKl. Kr ' .und >p hU voand ; AT'. f.tiafai(Mi.a( at bMTt, Hr -at I ana. AS YOU LlKt IT. mUt ' Ad 5 n|>kiii. would ^ ., -..i . ,,u. ,1 .:.,.. .> ll.oUlh: mMninn Umh>(>j , iti learn lhi of me ; To have, ia to '< a hdnirc in rbctorick, that drink, (.an 1 :rf I'oMr.d out of a cuj* into a gUi, bv 6ll!ng f-.^j. ; the one doih empt; the oCier : Kor all ;our'writrk -ak on do conent, that i;j U he; now yott are not ipi. ih, ^ iih i(h OML WvlltlM Mt to to a man am. Held*: bMl-Mtk WMMMbjHgHt. CM- C*ma, ym^ lok |Mlar aad palar i fmy yoa, craw liwa a r and ntty way*; therefore I. [Exi!. rrj, air. ( orln. >l inittreu teek ;ou; 7W*. frlp, Adr*7, trip, Audrey; I attend, [xe< >' "'4 -'""tc to into ^ illiam. , '"-i. it i> iti.> .iii. Witt. Ad raod eTFn t) yoM, lir. Mo<. i thovxhl, th; heart had been wounded with lViw4. Itood even, erntle friend: Caver tby the clawi of a lion. head, cotot thr ;,.- d . n.i*, in-yth**, to covered. Orl. Wounded it l, but with the e^n of a ladv. Harm '- -nd ' ' Rot. Did jour brother tell vou how I counter- rr - - ^ty, tir. feited totwoon, when he ihowd me your Kandker- r- It tky aame William ' chiefs ir./ - Or/. Ay, and dTc^'*'' ""^''" "13" 'hit Teh. A fir name: Waat bocn i'the forest Ro. O, I kno here? Ih^re wa never it WiO. Ay, air, I thank (d. of fo r .m. a' 1 T*mch. Thnnk Gff^ :t ffoad a%weT : Art rich ? ott.tr. t>ttr, and 'I XnUf. 'Faith, rir, ao, JO my liitpr no (oonpr niet r TamcK. Sn, w, it food, very good, very excellent looked, bat they loved ; ' v eeod ; and yet it it not ; it U but to to. Art thou tiirhed ; no tooBcr tigbe<' 1m7 thpr (he reaton ; no tO'j;!. v.i ^cl 5. AS YOU LIKE IT. 181 they sought the remedy : and in these degrees have they made a pair of stairs to marriage, which they will climb incontinent, or else be incontinent be- fore marriage : they are in the very wrath of love, and they wfu together; rlubs cannot part them. Orl. They shall be married to-morrow ; and I will bid the duke to the nuptial. But (), how bit- ter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes ! Hy so much the more shall I to-morrow be at the height of heart-heaviness, by how much I shall think my brother happy, in having what he wi:ihes for. Ros. Why then, to-morrow I cannot serve ycur turn for Rosalind ? Orl. I can live no longer by thinking. lio-i. I will weary you no longer then with idle talking. Know of me then, (for now I speak to some purpose,) that 1 know you are a gentleman of good conceit : I speak not this, that you should bear a good opinion of my knowledge, insomuch, I say, I know you are ; neither do 1 labour for a greater esteem than may in some little measure draw a belief from you, to do yourself good, and not to grace me. Believe then, if you please, that I can do strange things : I have, since 1 was three years old,- conversed with a magician, most pro- found in this art, and yet not damnable. If you do love Rosalind so near the heart as your gesture cries It out, when your brother marries .Aliena, shall you marry her : I know into what straits of fortune she is driven ; and it is not impossible to me, if it appear not inconvenient to you, to set her before your yes to-morrow, human as she is, and without any danger. Orl. Speakest thou in sober meanings ? Ros. By my life, I do ; which I tender dearly, though 1 say 1 am a magician : Therefore, put you in your best array, bid your friends ; for if you will be married to-morrow, you shall; and to Rosalind, if you will. Enter Silvius and Fhebe. Look, here comes a lover of mine, and a lover of hers. Phe. Youth, jou have done me much ungentle ness. To show the letter that I writ to you. Ros. I care not, if I have : it is my study. To seem despiteful and ungentle to you : You are there follow'd by a faithful shepherd; Look upon him, love him ; he worships you. Phe. Good shepherd, tell this youth what 'tis to love. Sil. It is to be all made of sighs and tears ; And so am I for Fhebe. Phe. And I for (ianvmede. Ori. And I for Rosa'lind. Ros. And I for no woman. Sil. It is to be all made of faith and service; And so am I for I'hebe. Phr. And I for Ganymede. Orl. And I for Rosalind. Ros. And I for no woman. .S'lV. It is to be all made of fantasy. All made of passion, and all made of wishes ; All adoration, duty, and observance. All humbleness, ail patience, and impatience. All purity, all trial, all observance; And so am I for I'hebe. Phe. And so am I for (Janymede. Orl. And so m I for Rosalind. Ros. And so am I for no woman. Phe. If this be so, why blame you me to lov you 3 [To Rosalind. Sil. If this be so, why blame you me to love you ? [r Fhebe. Orl. If this be so, why blame you me to love you ? Ro. Who do you speak to, rfhy blame you me to lore you ? Orl. To her that is not here, nor doth not hear. Ros. Pray you, no more of this; 'tis like the howling of Irish wolves against the moon I will help you, [to Silvius] if I can:! would love you, 7ii FhebeJ if I could To-morrow meet me all ogether. I will marry you, [tu Fhebe] if ever I marry woman, and I'll be married to-morrow : I will satisfy you, [tn Orlando] if ever I satisfied man, and you shall be martied to-morrow: I will content you, [to i-ilvius] if what pleases you con- tents you, and you shall be married to-morrow. [to Orlando] love Hosalind, meet; as you [to S^ilvius] love Fhebe, meet ; And as 1 love no woman, I'll meet !So, fare you well ; 1 have left you commands. Sil. I'll not fail, if I live. Phe. Nor I. Orl. Nor I. [Exeunt. SCENE III. rAe same. Enter Touchstone and Audrey. Touch. To-morrow is the joyful day, Audrey ; to-morrow will we be married. Ami. I do desire it with all my heart : and I hope it is no dishonest desire, to desire to be a woman of the world. Here come two of the banished duke's pages. Enter two Pages. 1 Page. Well met, honest gentleman. Toiuh. By my troth, well met : Come, sit, sit, and a song. 2 Page. We are for you : sit i'the middle. 1 Page. Shall we clap into't roundly, without hawking, or spitting, or saying we are hoarse ; which are the only prologues to a bad voice ? 2 Page. I'faith, i'faith ; and both in a tune, like two gypsies on a horse. SONG. I. It mas a lover and his lass. With a hey, and a ho, and a hey nonino. That o'er the green corn-field did pass In the spring time, the only pretty rank time. When birds do sing, hey ding a ding, ding : Srfcei lovers love the spring, 11. Between the acres of the rye. With a hey, and a ho, and a hey nonino. These pretty country folks would lie. In spring time, Sre. III. This carol they began that hour. With a hey, and a ho, and a hey nonino. How that a life was but afiorver In spring time, Jfc. IV. And therifore take the present time. With a hey, and a ho, and a hey nonino ; For love is crowned with the prime In spring time, Sfc. Touch. Truly, young gentlemen, though there was no greater matter in the ditty, yet the note was very untuneable. 1 Page. You are deceived, sir ; we kept time, we lost not our time. ,...., Touch. By my troth, yes; I count it but time lost to hear such a foolish song. God be with you ; And God mend your voices ! Come, Audrey. [ Exeunt. SCENE IV. Another Part of the Forest. Enter Duke Senior, Amiens, Jaques, Orlando, Oliver, arid Celia. Duke S. Post thou believe, Orlando, that the boy Can do all this that he hath promised ? A* Umm tkM *r Ibry hapt. utA knew th7 (kr. JIatar RoMllad, SUniu, arf Plik*. Vm ny. in krlHc te ;< rivfWDiik*. Xm hw IMT OT CMm*> bm > ate S. Tb4N oM 1. had I kiBfdoMM to glT JU*. And yo M7 yoa wUl Im bar. vImb I Mag bar (TVfMMd*. OrL Tb>i VMid t. WOT* I oT all kiafdoNM kta*. Mm. Ym Mf. joatl ntarn bm. IT 1 b* villinic^ (raPbab*. n#. TbM ni I. ibet4 I dU tba bo4r tftcr. ito*. Bai, IT y d iifcii d iotij . Voani ^* jtmnmit to IM* hmM fcitbfsl bcfbctd > n*. B* to tb hn|kta. Am. Ym m}. ibM jMlt b rhb. If ib alll > [TVSiltiu*. L TlMih M iMtw Wr Md dMib LIKE IT. Act i. IWr*. rpon > iir i Tonr IdM diUhe Ihr til of " b*wiitm<-MT.t. if I . lit , be . h- ik>.. >i e(ll to If :'._ JHdg- !f 4:^in. H a> n. M'ske not tma: Tl e'^r-U it M fll vrU >. 1 li calld lh Cmm/. and io to the Air ctrtmmttmmt,. trt. J1. And bo :: _._ ..._ -.. , hU batd was not iss's: Saa. I baT ptMokM to iiMka aU tbla O dafea, to (l*a yaw mMf ym T* a, o > Va* yawTortMiii. to inlTbia 4 Kaa* yar *atd. nwha. that r*"1l nan; ma; <1V alaa. ralWilnf nm. to wad ibU tbapbard :- Kaap yaw wart. KHtrtoa. ttnl yaaTIt Mtiy bar. ir aba mAm aw :-d ftato biwa I fa, Ta aafea tbaaa abtoall a. rCaU*. OH. Uj laad. ib dnt Uhm of By liawblai'i fca HMUMt I r Bm, aay gaad laid. ibU bav la Caraai-bara { Aad batb baaa tatoaM la tba rvdimanti or HMy daafarato amdlaa by bla anatok .taf. Tbaa* k, awi tbaaa trnp laaawa i iai l ag totbaart ! RaracaoMaa ^iCnZy" baaato. .btob ta all to^^ TtacA. fUlatoltai aiM aalaa to ya aH I Jiaf. flaadmy laid. Mibfaa vatcawa: Tbiato tba MtWv-nhidad laMtlaaMi. IbM 1 baa la often M* to tka fciaat: ba batb baaa a coaitiar ba daabt dut. lat Maa Mt toa I baa tfoda NMaaii I bava I baa baaa paUUck witb mj mMh mhia aa tm y : I ba*c andona ) toUaaa : I baaa bad fear qoairvlt, and tike to ar|l ct? T^mtk. I daral |o no ftrrtber than the t.ir eirrmtm. I atm uU ml, na b* darM not (< me the Ue JirtH . and M wa n iaaaaiad (ward*, and iwrted. I Ji. Can yo notohHUa to arder now the degraat I T>mrk. O. tlr, w* qnanal Ib |>rtrit. tv thr U^\ -. laayaa baaa baaka for leood man t ,ir !) tbadagraaa. Tbeflr>t, thr 1, IbaOitp modet : tr i, alwiillali; iba fcanh, the lin-T hr Mttl. Iba raanlarcback quarrrltoitir tin- al. IMbr S. Ha aM bto felly like a atalklnc-horae. I of that, be khoou hi* Jm^. Anrf hnw arsa that ta'an ut> ' T<^ met, and foand the qoairel Laaje? Good my lord, like tbi ' T. like. Try well. I. Ur : I daaba ya of tba . tlr, >mon(U tha rcat of the (-ovu""-*. to twear, and to fort w ear : mas mamae blna*a . By aay feitb, ha to Tery twtft and ten- and yaa aaaa aw obMtaaanjnuii bM wban tba pid Aitr Byman. hmUmg Rotalind (a cMtoa t anrf Calia. Still roasick. Hyn. T%*n to Ihrrt mirth in hmvtn, men ttrtJUjf Mmgt maJr evra r*< **... .. i/A hi,, Wkttt htmri tritiMMK mrr tnt.nm u. JIaa. To yoa 1 glaa mfmii, $m \ tm jan*. [Ta Dak* S. To yo I gtva myaaif, fea I ana yaars. [TV Orlando. Ihik* S. If there be truth to atgbt, yoa ata toy daochter. [RataHnd. Orl. If there be truth to aight, yoa are my Pl>t. If tight and thape be tma, Mhy then, my loe adiea ! Rot. I'll bara no blhcr. If yoa ba not be : [raDuke.S. Ill ha B* bMband, if yoa banot h*: Nor ne'ar wed woman. If yoa ba not the. Bym. Peace, ho ! I bar coafeaion : "Tit I mart make canclutlon (>f the>e aaoit ttrang* evanto 1 Here*! ei^ht that mnl uke If truth hold* true rontenti. Von and you no cTa sh-U part : < I Rotalind. Von and yon ara br.. -J relto. Yoa [fo Phaba] to his ,rd. Or hava a waman to joui lord ; ^ct5. AS YOU LIKE IT. 183 You and you are sure together, [T(i Touchstone and Audrey As the winter to foul weather. Whiles a wedlock hymn we sing. Feed yourselves with questioning ; That reason wonder may diminish, How thus we met, and these things tinish. SONG. Wedding it great Juno's crown ; O blessed bond of board and bed ! 'Tis Hi/men peoples every town ; High wedlock then be honoured : Honour, high honour and To Hymen, god of every tonm < Duke S. O my dear niece, welcome thou art to me ; Even daughter, welcome in no less degree, Phe. I will not eat my word, now thou art mine; Thy faith my fancy to thee doth combine ITo Silvius. Enter Jaques de Bois. Ja Jai/. de U. He hath. Jaij. To him will 1: out of these convertites There is much matter to be heard and learn d You to your former honour I bequeath ; [To Duke S. iour patience, and your virtue, well deserves it: \ ou [to Orlando] to a love, that your true faith doth merit : You [to Oliver] to your land, and love, and great allies : ffaed ._ You [to .Silvius] to a long and well deserved And you [to Touchstone] to wrangling ; for thy loving voyage Is but for two months victual'd : So to your plea- sures ; I am for other than for dancing measures. Duke S. Stay, Jaques, stay. Jay. To see no pastime, I : what you would have I'll stay to know at your abandon'd cave. [Exit. Duke S. Proceed, proceed ; we will begin these rites. And we do trust they'll end, in true delights. [A dance. EPILOGUE. Itos. It is not the fashion to see the lady the epilogue : but it is no more unhandsome, than to see the lord the prologue. If it be true, that good wine needs no bush, 'tis true, that a good play needs no epilogue : Yet to good wine they do use good bushes; and good plays prove the better by the help of good epilogues. What a case am I in then, that am neither a good epilogue, nor cannot inuate with you in the behalf of a good play ? I am not furnished like a beggar, therefore to beg will not become me: my way is, to conjure you; and I'll begin with the women. 1 charge you, O women, for the love you bear to men, to like as much of this play as please them : and so I charge you, O men, for the love you bear to women, (as perceive by your simpering, none of you hate them,) that between you and the women, the plaj ay please. If I were a woman, I would kiss as many of you as had beards that pleased me, com- plexions that liked me, and breaths that I defied not; and, 1 am sure, as many as have good beards, or good faces, or sweet breaths, will, for my kind offer, when I make curt'sy, bid me farewell. [Exeunt. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. King of France. Duke of Florence. Bertram, Count of Rousillon. Lafeu, an old lord. I'aroUes, a follower o/ Bertram. Several young French Lords, that serve tvith Ber tram in the Florentine war. cfoZT,''' } *'"<* '" 'Ae Countess <{/ Rousillon. 4 Page. SCE^E, partly in France, and partly PERSONS REPRESENTED. Countess of Rousillon, mother to Bertram. Helena, a gentlewoman protected by the Countess. An old Widow of V\orence. Diana, daughter to the Widow. Yiolenta, 1 neighbours and friends to the Widow. Mariana, Lords, attending on the King; Officers, Soldiers, *c French and Florentine. ACT I. SCENE I Rousillon. A Room in the Countess's Enter Bertram, the Countess of Rousillon, Helena, and Ldfeu, in mourning. Count. In delivering my son from me, I bury a Second husband. Ber. And I, in going, madam, weep o'er my fa- ther's death anew : but 1 must attend his majesty's command, to whom I am now in ward, evermore in subjection. , ^ . /,/. You shall find of the king a hu.sband, ma- dam ; you, sir, a father : He that so generally is at all times good, must of necessity hold his virtue to you ; whose worthiness would stir it up where it wanted, rather than lack U where there is suca abundance. 184 ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. |irBMtr/i'< That i .1 vMb And Ihii.k |0, JkM .' IMW (Ml r gT IM !) WbOT* kill alMMM MMt M Mt iMMrty I hai H itclM4l w tv. M ^ mm^ m ttm n ImtmmtMl, m4 4MktkMUIlM*ly telwkrwwft. 'We lhrdwkliiMMk*.Ww*tac! iatfkft< to tWMb r tiM kli ga i i fc w ar> Mf. A iMmU, mj lotC rr. ItoatdaatartitoAira. 1^. I VMM M atv aat aata rt iaa. Wa tMi pwiliii III la tto daaatoat af Uataa<4a Nafto* Omb* Hte Mia alMa.ao laid t aw4>nainlna WMyaaartoakliW. Ikava llMMkaMirtovgaa4. dMl tor MhMMlMi vaaaatoat 1 tot ia Mliia tto ii*aH wtock aato fttt glfti MtWitovtot* aa wMiH*y.lto9aaai taaatoat la tor ttoyaiaito toMv far ttolr Om- H ato 4arta tor toaaaly, aM actoavaa tor Om Itot aaar with him : I loa htm for hit ukf And nt Ikao* hiai a uatmriam* lUr, Thisk htai a craat way bi "|-^. ."-r<1 : Vat thma Ri'd c*ll tit Ttoltba; tak* ft'**' ' "'" Laokblmk in ttocM. . ii^i-.t. CaW wbdom waiting a Mprrnuuiu tuui. Arr. 8* yea. fair ^aaao. Bfl Aatf JO*. moMaidt. ^r. No. Btl. Ad no. ^r. Af jam mliiati- W. A;. VehaK> I fiM atk jea a qamtlo' gtaii; : tow maj wc barri Kaay him oat. BallM iV- VaWM CMa. TU tto hart bftea a tor faatoa in. Tto iwamiab rwua af har falhar var anarwliw tor haart. tot Ito Inaaaj aThar I lai laka* aU Htaiitoatf tt*m bar ctoak. No atafthta.Hilmr.ga to. aaaMaat to* It tora- Ikac Ctoagto Toa aflbrt a aarrww, ttoa ta ha*a. JM. I a aAel a tatrww, la4M< tot I toa It laa. La/i Madarala lamaaiailw k tto rigto af Ito 4aiiC asaaMi a 0laf dm aMmy la tto OVtav. CtoaL If taa HaliHi to Mmf la tto 9ta( tto as- aar. Madam. I daUm ymir hal wlatoa. Uifi Haw aadainiad wa that > [flithar Ctoai. Ba ttoa Mart, Bartram ! mm* memad th; la aiaaa in. at In *ha^ ! th) btaad. aad oMaa. rialmd fcr a Ira in ttoa : and ih; gaodftat* Stoaa wMh thy Mtthri^t ! Lo all, trait a few. Da aiiag la aana : ba abl* for ihina anaaty W a t to a tai |war than aw : and kc*^ thy fHawd UiUartby*viMblka) : to dMrkdfar tUaaaa. UlMt toavaa mar* That ttoa bm? famth.and aty aaayar* pla ck daa a , tc raU aa t^y haad ! Farawcil.-M< lord, |m<. Tla aa aniiaita^d cwartiar ; goad aay lard. B"* Matt I b (WMfcrta^ wot in Itn tp iiw a. Tto amkl ti m la my lawa tbna l>l^aa Hwif ; Tto hind, ttoi waald to aatad by tto lion. Mart dl fer lava. 'Twm prrtty, thoaffh a plagur. To htm a*ry haw ; ta rtt and draw Hb archad hr*w, hla towkiM cya. hi* cvta. la oar haart** labia 1 ' af hi* Bwari Ihvoar tlTavary Um and triaft afh Bat now haS gaw^ aad my Mart mncttfy^kiaUato. rto4 '.n jroo ; . to Tit him ? irw. Bat ha aMailt ; and oar Ttrginitr, thoaglj laliaat la tto dcfenca. yat i* weak : anfold to u. ama warllto raafetanca. fmr. Ttora b nana ; man, titling down bcfon: 'oa, will aiidtiinliir van, and blow }o uf H'l- Hi OUT ...-,r .irrmtty froro anderwiinan, >nn ; away with it. Hft. I will rtand forn a little, though therrforc I di .irctn. thr nrgin ; bariad in ) ThM thall atliad tor laaa. C^Mtl. HaaTaa Mam him 1-Parawall, Bertram. (nf Cmintaaa. Arr. Tto hart wWMk that can to forged in year Ihaadbti. ( HaiaM.] to tatranta to yoa ! Be l am fir t al i l ata my lithi i .yaar mtoieaa, and make macbafhcr. Cx/. rarewcll. rrtty lady : Taa mart hold the credit af yonr father. ' Ertnml Bertram mmd l^afea. Bti. O, ware thrt all ! I thtatk aat on my fa- ther : And thaee great teart gracal Than thaia I thrd for him. rtove forgot him : my ioMrtiaatlaa Carrtm aa foeaar ia it. tot Bartram\ Hrl. H,.w in.ght o liking ? Fmr. f^ ma M ne'er it llkaa. Tit , with lying: tto \o, ltht.Mla1ia<- SWM ttored|fc1 Am ; I MM an MW: ^9 iiwwM. iiu( 1 4m M : fcr, I kmmw.jmim lack Mt isllt W wltlfc . Mi lMt mHatrmmmm^Ummkmmck taMWto Ohw lia. MMi. ^ Mt M . UM I M PMri tfM./ ^.>. .<.. tkmd, /wa'#>,. " Jmfkttltti, ' .>./ a< *( teW. Atrntog a^M imd^-mhi gmd, Tlfr^t fit mu gmad im Itm. CmnH. Wkai, mmm gaai ! tm 7 yo camift the oi^. inah. ' i oi a n ad tb lottvrr *(l ; . at, an b* plark oit*. eaaaf. Ym-II b* gooa, %if kna*, aai da at I J ar ' baaii mavni to faliglM,tbalr bMia af batb mm, tbay may Jail ban* tagathar. lifca My iaarrdwhatd. Cmmi. mit ttMm aaar ba a fcl m aa t bad and ca- lamaiaM ksava * a*. A prafhat 1, amdam ; and I (paak tba tratb tba iMKt way : #Wr / th tmilmd trilt rtptta, W%Uh wmfmU Urn akaUJmd : rm0^ mmrfi^t cmmt % dM/M, Ytmr emekm Mm^ kg kind. CmmL OatyMfmm.air; HI talk vittt JM amf* id4' may draw hU bail Md ya mm ban 4mm I 'IbMab baMy ba m pa- ftoa. ya It MI ia Mbarti li will waartba mr- ftk af baailUty a*ar tba blck avwn af a Mr iwart I am gataa. fenaatb : tba kalaaM ! for HalM ta aaaaa b itfi w. [Ca aw: kad Um barM; vltbMt oibar adMtac. mMb \mm m ih aari Urn Ibaa^bt, 1 dart *aw(M' bar, tliay tovch. at any Mraaaar aaaaak Har mattar vaa. tba lami ar mm ; fattMa. tba mtd, waa m g n iiiii, tbu pM Mcb dMkraaaa batwtet ibalr twa aMMM ; af ilnhii, tb pifm d . witlwat tawaa. la tba bnt ammlt, ar MMafWrwafd: Tbkibadalivarad la tbarooM IT Mc b of mnaw. tbat aVr I baard ririrtn am- to- vMcb I bald my dty. pcadlU to c- iprntot yaa wltbal; tltbaBcc, In iba lou that mav bappcn, H tw w ta taa *m aamatblag ta knaw n. Cmh*/. Yoa baa iiiiktigi* tMa baaaMi^ : kerp It to yaMMlf : nmay llkaltbaada tofcmrd mr <.r tbia bafara, wbtabbMR *a talartata the b^lancr, I cMid aaNbar ballaaa, Mr mlidnabt . I rav 1 vMI apeak with [mmit Steward. (ImmC BaM M It * vMh mt, whan I waa ag : 17 wa ara aatam^ tbeaa arr ears ; tbia tboni Dath lo oar raa af yoatb riuhll; brIonK : ( hii blood ta aa. tbU to out blood U bom ; It i tba abav Md aaal af natttra'a tratb, Hliara lora^ atraiw l a idia U Impraw'd in jotith : By aM ramambMaem af daya faragoM. .Sacb wataaM CMtot-ar tbaa mm tbaaght them Her ayv la aick m1; I abaara bar tww. Hrt. W h t U yoal plaaaarc, madam > Vimid \ov know. Helen, am a motbar la yarn. Acll. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 187 Hel. Mine honourable mistress. ] Did ever, in so true a flame of liking, Count. Nay, a mother ; Wish chastely, and love dearly, that your Dian VVhy not a mother ? When I said, a mother, I Was both herself and love ; O then, give pity Methought you saw a serjient : What's in mother,' To her, whose stdte is such, that cannot choose That you start at it ? I say, I am your mother ; And put you in the catalogue of thosie That were enwombed mine ; 'Tis often seen. Adoption strives with nature ; and choice breeds A native slip to us from foreign seeds : You ne'er oppress'd me with a mother's groan. Yet I express to you a mother's care : God's mercy, m iden ! does it curd thy blood. To say, I am thy mother ? What's the matter. That this distemper'd messenger of wet. The many-colour'd Iris, rounds thine eye ? Why ? that you are my daughter ? Hel. That I am not Count. I say, I am your mother. Hel. Pardon, madam ; The count Bousillon cannot be my brother : I am from humble, he from honour'd name ; No note upon my parents, his all noble : My master, my dear lord he is : and I His servant live, and will his vassal die : He must not be my brother. Count. Nor I your mother ? Hel. You are my mother, madam ; 'Would you were (So that my lord, your son, were not my brother,) Indeed, my mother! or were you both our mo- I care no more for, than I do for heaven, [thers. So I were not his sister : Can't no other. But, I your daughter, he must be my brother ? Count. Yes, Helen, you might be'my daughter in-law ; (iod shield, you mean it not ! daughter, and mother. So strive upon your pulse : M'hat, pale again ? My fear hath catch'd your fondness : Now I see 'X"he mystery of vour loneliness, and find Your salt tears' head. Now to all sense 'tis gross. You love my son ; invention is asham'd. Against the proclamation of thy passion. To say, thou dost not ; therefore tell me true ; But tell me then, 'tis so : for, look, thy cheeks Confess it, one to the other ; and thine eyes See it so grossly shown in thy behaviours. That in their kind they speak it : only sin And hellish obstinacy tie thy tongue, That truth should be suspected : Speak, is't so ? If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue ; If it be not, forswear't : howe'er, I charge thee. As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, Te tell me truly. Hel. Good madam, pardon me ! Count. Do you love my son ? Hel. Your pardon, noble mistress : Count. Love you my son ? Hel. Do not you love him, madam ? Count. Go not about ; my love hath in't a bond Whereof the world takes note: come, come, disclos The state of your affection ; for your passions Have to the full appeach'd. Htl. Then, I confess. Here on my knee, before high heaven and you. That bcfon- you, and next unto high heaven, I love your son : My friends were poor, but honest ; so's my love : Be not offended ; for it hurts not him. That he is lov'd of me : I follow hnn not By any token of presumptuous suit ; Nor would I have him, till 1 do deserve him ; Vet never know how that desert should be. I know I love in vain, strive against hope ; Yet, in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love. And lack not to lose still : thus, Indian-like, Religious in mine error, I adore The sun, that looks upon his worshipi>er. But knows of him no more. My dearest madam, Let not your hate encounter with my love. For loving where yon do : but, if yourself. Whose aged honour cites a virtuous youth. But lend nd give, where she is sure to lose ; That seeks not to find that her search implies. But, riddle-like, lives sweetly where she dies. Count. Had you not lately an intent, speak trulv. To go to Paris ? Hel. Madam, I had. Count. Wherefore ? tell true. Hel. I will tell truth j by grace itself, I swear. You know, my father left me some prescriptions Of rare and prov'd effects, such as his reading. And manifest experience, had collected For general sovereignty ; and ihat he will'd me In heedfullest reservation to bestow them. As notes, whose faculties inclusive were. More than they were in note : amongst the rest. There is a remedy, approv'd, set down. To cure the tlespfrate languishes, whereof The kmg is render'd lost. Count. This was your motive For Paris, was it ? speak. Hel. My lord your son made me to think of this , Else Paris, and the medicine, and the king. Had, from the conversation of my thoughts. Haply, been absent then. Count. But think you, Helen, If you should tender your sup)iosed aid. He would receive it !' He and his physicians Are of a mind ; he, that they cannot help him. They, that they cannot help': How shall they cre- A poor unlearned virgin, when the schools, [dit Embowell'd of their doctrine, have left off The danger to itself ? Hel. There's something hints. More than my father's skill, which was the greatest Of his profession, that his pood receipt Shall for my legacy, be sanctified [honour By the luckiest stars in heaven : and, would your But give me leave to try success, I'd venture The well-lost life of mine on his grace's cure. By such a day, and hour. Count. Dost thou believe't ? Hel. Ay, madam, knowingly. Count. Why, Helen, thou shalt have my leave, and love, Means, and attendants, and my loving greetings To those of mine in court ; I'll stay at home, .And pray (iod's blessing into thy attempt : Be gone to-morrow ; and be sure of this, \\hat I can help thee to, thou shalt not miss. {Exeunt. Flourish, leave fo, ACT II. SCENE I Paris. A Room in the King's Palace. Enter King, ri'ifh young Lords, takiu!- the Florentine mar ; Bertram, Parollcs, and Attendants. Kini;. Farewell, young lord, these warlike prin- ciples [well :- Do not throw from you : and you, my lord, fare- Share the advice betwixt vou ; if both gain all. The gift doth stretch itself as 'tis received. And is enough for both. 1 Lord. It is our hope, sir. After well-enter'd soldiers, to return And find your grace in health. A'!H,i'. No, no, it cannot be ; and yet my heart Will not confess he owes the malady That doth my life besiege. Farewell, young lords Whether I live or die, be you the sons Of worthv Frenchmen : let higher italj (Those 'bated, that inherit but the fall Of the last monarchy,) see, that yoti come Not to woo honour, but to wed it ; when I The bravest questant shrinks, find what you seek, I That fame may cry you loud : 1 say, farewell. m ALL'S WILL THAT IINDS WELL. miity ! I In ihi* ai.o llirki .. Ktmg^TttomgltU^luij.fkmhmAttOmmi I Htih on*. Umi. > TVm aar. Mir Ktvnck Uek !> Amy. I \^ tMiom, and cu in - . . I tffni. O m; vwt kHidM! Mir. TUMtktoteklti tlMiVMt J* " ~ ^ mv inonahu jThn 1 dara fc**u. ...j ..... jwa mx- ' I W Mtti ?** yr wwmlMf*.. (Kor thai te kar i l wai nrl ) aad know bi biulaeu KM MUmv la iM. I TbM daoa, laa^h aall at ma. r TU King n r<>ai * a mat*. < Kr. Nov, nood Lxftu , tai< tka ya wUi (tai ka- ; Bring km Iba a4aUratlaa : that we . ith ih< ; Maj tpan4 of o4ar tao, or lake ^IT thine, I By woaAvtag haw Iba* laek'U it. .Nay, rit fit oo. ir. la And Bol l. .-. ^ 'v;i. ttawd. 1 at yaw* aaan d r. Itoay : iha kta {t-^t ^^ r*-- fmr. t* a iwnailiaj t iiaiia j ( llM aaMa laada: ya Mva fartMtawd yMMir vtrtrt* Uka Ital aftaacaMaaadlMii W Man asfaaaMva M (kaait tm Mm* vaar t lwM a U la tka ra|i af llta Vktmm, ilkwm,immmmwa g^t. aat. lyaak. and wava dur: and (k aralaka rr. Aad lUl4aaa. Mar. Wanky Mtoai airf Ufca M fraaa itocary n d Uf. Faf4aN. My laad. Urairliag.) ftr mcmA ftir ny iidlc. ini fca lltaa la aUad ap. S?*^ Had knaal'd. my lard, to ak mc km Thai, al mj kMdi. yo* t^ O. will jva cat N* giaf. My rayal Ihai t y. hot ya will. My MMa ftrsf**. a* If My rayal fcs CaaM taach them -. I iMva Ma i Qiek a rock, and Mha jmm 4ame canary, WW> H*tialy Ora awd l aadaa % whaaa atanyla toaafc Ii pwrrfal ta araiaa k>a( INiftmt aay. To |ta Oraal Ch ar l aM a la a faa la hto kaad, AimI writa ta hr a lara M afc Kimg. What her to Ihit f Uf xnn. dadar aha : My lord, thr-i oaa ir yea vtH Ma hMr-*v. ky mj *ith aad kaaoar. Orrard 6* Narhnn wai J profcat, aril found. if* nij (if.iUe* towardi Mm ; Ii Maay laeaiau ha car* n.< WMeh, a* ih* d*art Um.. Aa4 af hto aid aa p a rt aata the .nli darUng, Ka had aia Man *p, m a tripi* eje. fialkr Ihaa Mlaa awa tao. man iaar ; I hart o .\ad. haartoig *aar high ai^)aMj U toucb'd H'lih that Mauipiant caaaa ahcrria ihc bonoar fif aay daar fctkaTi (ift ttaada chief In poacr, I n ail ta laadar It, and ray appliance. With all haaad haaihiefM^ MiV maiden . Bat aMy aal ba ae rrtdu Whaa aar aiafl laaraed <: ind TW iaag i agai i d coilate ' That lahoartng an can n' rr rtaMhMtoiaid Maartatr .oi 9a aiala aar Jaou \r\ up '.ur r. -'- Ha that of giaate^t ork O^ don them by the wr ^ > oholy vrM lnbabe hat' -n. When Jadffe* hare bem b/it>. nrc.u iiood* have own r tOM Hmple tonrret : and great cu hare dried, Wbm miricX hare by the icrealett been denied. r>f' ails aad meat oft there \\ omton; aadaftUblu, moat aita. thee well, kind maid; Thy aafaw, aal w'd, maM by thyself be paid : PrlW, aa* teak, reap thank lor their reward. Htl. laaptoad merit m by breath it barr'd It to aol M vlth him that all thinga kaos ^ct2. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL 189 As 'tis with us that square our guess by shows : But most it is presumption in us, when The help of heaven we count the act of men. Dear sir, to my endeavours give consent : Of heaven, not me, make an experiment. ! am not an impostor, that proclaim Myself against the level of mine aim ; But know 1 think, and think I know most sure. My art is not past power, nor you past cure. King. Art thou so confident y Witliin what space Hop'st thou my cure ? Het. The greatest grace lending grace, Kre twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher liis diurnal ring ; Kre twice in murk and occidental damp Moist Hesperus hath quench'd his sleepy lamp ; Or four and twenty times the pilot's glass Hath told the thievish minutes how they pass ; What is infirm from your sound parts shall fly. Health shall live free, and sickness freely die. King. Upon thy certainty and confidence, What'dar'st thou venture r Hel. Tax of impudence, A strumpet's boldness, a divulged shame, Traduc'd by odious ballads ; my maiden's name Sear'd otherwise ; no worse of worst extended. With vilest torture let my life be ended. King. Methinks, in thee some blessed spirit doth speak ; His powerful sound, within an organ weak : And what impossibility would slay In common sense, sense saves another way. Thy life is dear; for all, that life can rate Worth name of life, in thee hath estimate; Youth, beauty, wisdom, courage, virtue, all 'f hat happiness and prime can happy call : Thou this to hazard, needs must intimate Skill infinite, or monstrous desperate. Sweet practiser, thy physick I will try ; That ministers thine own death, if I die. Hel. If I break time, or flinch in property Of what I spoke, unpitied let me die ; And well deserv'd : Not helping, death's my fee ; But, if I help, what do you promise me? King. Make thy demand. Hel. But will you make it even ? King. Ay, by my sceptre, and my hopes of heaven. Hd. Then shalt thou give me, with thy kingly hand. What husband in thy power I will command : Exempted be from me the arrogance To choose from forth the royal blood of France ; My low and humble name to propagate With any branch or image of thy state : But such a one, thy vassal, whom I know Is free for me to ask, thee to bestow. King. Here is my hand ; the premises observ'd. Thy will by my performance shall be serv'd ; So make the choice of thy own time ; for 1, Thy resolv'd patient, on thee still rely. More should I question thee, and more I must ; Though, more to know, could not be more to trust ; [rest From whence thou cam'st, how tended on, But Unquestion'd welcome, and undoubted blest. Give me some help here, ho ! If thou proceed As high as word, my deed shall match thy deed. [Flourish. Exeunt. SCENE II Rousillon. A Room in the Countess's Palace. Enter Countess and Clown. Count. Come on, sir ; I shall now put you to the height of your breeding. Clo. I will show myself highly fed, and lowly taught : I know my business is but to the court. Count. To the court ! why, what place make you special, when you put ofT that with such contempt ? But to the court I Cto. Truly, madam, if God have lent a man any manners, he may easily put it off at court : he that cannot make a leg, put ofF's cap, kiss his hand, and say nothing, has neither leg, hands, lip, nor cap ; and, indeed, such a fellow, to say precisely, were not for the court: but, forme, 1 have an answer will serve all men. Count. Marry, that's a bountiful answer, that fiti ' all questions. Clo. It is like a barber's chair ; that fits all but- tocks ; the pin-buttock, the quatch-buttock, the brawn-buttock, or any buttock. Count. M'ill your answer serve fit to all que^- tions ? Clo. As fit as ten groats is for the hand of an at- torney, as your French crown for your taffata punk, as Tib's rush for Tom's fore-finger, as a pancake fur Shrove-Tuesday, a morris for May-day, a:, the nail to his hole, the cuckold to his horn, as a scoldirg quean to a wrangling knave, as the nun's lip to the friar's mouth ; nay, as the pudding to his skin. Count. Have you, I say, an answer of such fitness for all questions ? Clo. From below your duke, to beneath your constable, it will fit any question. Count. U must be an answer of most monstrous size, that must fit all demands. Clo. But a trifle neither, in good faith, if the learned should speak truth of it : here it is, and all that belongs to't: Ask me, if I am a courtier : it shall do you no harm to learn. Count. To be young again, if we could : I will be a fool in question, hoping to be the wiser by your answer. I pray you, sir, are you a courtier V Clo. O lord, sir, '1 here's a simple putting off; more, more, a hundred of them. Count. Sir, I am a poor friend of yours, that loves you. Clo. O Lord, sir Thick, thick, spare not me. Count. I think, sir, you can eat none of this homely meat. Clo. O Lord, sir, Nay, put me to't, I warrant you. Count. Vou were lately whipped, sir, as I think. Clo. O Lord, sir, spare not me. Count. Do you cry, O Loril, sir, at your whip- ping, and spare not me f Indeed, your O Lord, sir, is very sequent to your whipi>ing; you would answer very well to a whippmg, if you were but bound to't. Clo. 1 ne'er had worse luck in my life, in my O Lord, sir: 1 see, things may serve long, but not serve ever. Cou7tt. I play the noble housewife with the time, to entertain it"so merrily with a fool. do. O Lord, sir, Why, there't series well again. Count. An end, sir, to your business : Give Helen this. And urge her to a present answer back : Commend me to my kinsmen, and my son ; This is not much. Clo. Not much commendation to them. Count. Not much employment for you : You un- derstand me ? r t Clo. Most fruitfully ; I am there before my legs. Count. Haste you again. [Exeunt severalty. SCENE III. Paris. A Room in the King's Palace. Enter Bertram, Lafeu, and Parolles. Laf. They say, miracles are past ; and we hare our philosophical persons, ke modem and familiar things, supernatural and causeless. Hence is it, that we make trifles of terrors ; enscontitiR ourselves into seeming knowledge, when we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear. Par. Whv, 'tis the rarest argument of wonder, that hath shot out in our latter times. Her. And so 'tis. Laf. To be relinquish'd of the artists, Par. So I say ; both of Galen and Paracelsus. Laf. Of all the learned and authentick fellows, Par. Right, so I say. IM Am. It to. ladvrd rmr. TkaftM IwMMhaMMMi UwvcfVMM*. IwMktaraifOTt Am. Ny. Ite MraMi. ^ My iii. ilMt la lMliftarMltkMlMri(j MdlMtoarkaMM >ll iVtatl. UkM iU MM MkMllB tt 1^. vn kM rkMiM. fmr. Ay, t* * Air. Jla4 MI aUi^ ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Mr Ad 1. . I VMM ka* M II Um kta. L*f. UMUck. w dw DatdHMM wy* : ni Uto a M tiM tanv. wbUa 1 1m Maik to aty haiA : Air. *< ^ rmmgn ! U Ml llris Batai ? Tan OW. I dttak *. fwiJrifiDtlM to; to te. A Tmmek tl ym m fUr mA ytif iST X^. I^i fl* toy Cwttl. Hi4 bl faralni*. My MMtk M iiMit* WOT* brakM Omii iImm be7>, Ml wTti M Uttto taM4. Kimg. FVTM* ikMi U I XM r llMM. tat had M !. GMtlMMB. riMiri*. ilMM hMk. itmmA aa. natav'4 tlw ktac * iUL W adanCMTH. aaa thank haavaa fo vm. &<. 1 aaaaalaMlaaMM I laAihanta vaaithiaM. rtm, I J I iliil. Tilwrtj ai a aaaid i MaM* H MOT a^faMy, I h dooa alrMdy t Tha Mwhaate Ml rtw ato . ihaa whtaya* mu, irMWk,MaAaaa*Mrf/ I kr>ow her well ; llta iMd bar brrading at my falbcr'ii charge : A yaar phyaldanH daaxtiicr my wife ! Diidaia Ktmg. Tla aaly Utle than didain'*t ia bar. I taild an. Strange la it. that . aatghl. and heat, pour'd all tognher. i dlatitciion, yet ataod off If ^heba , (laVa wliat tl A paar ilwaician<^ daaghtar.) Iboa diaiik-M nrlraalbr thaaaata: tat da net aa: Hacawbi Tta pl*ca U digattad by tha daar*a dead i Whara mat aldlUam awell, and virtaaaaae. It 1* a drip l id Itoaoar : good aloac I* goad without a name ; llcn* it to : TW proacTtjr by what it i Uioold go. Not by the title. She it young, wita, fby, and aa aft la damb. Wtanr nri Ifthoai I caa create tta laal i ^rtaa, aad tta. It her own dower: hoaoar, aitd vrAlth, from roe. Brr. I ranttot love her, twr will strive to do't. King. Tboa a i a ng ' W thyaalf, U thou thonld'ti ttriveta c b oaae. Bff. That ym are well rettor'd, my lord, I am Let the rot aa. [Klairram. nr ttat aa wMhei, aad bar hamble love '. We, poiabtg lu ia Iter deic( tire KMe, I 1 daawM ebliviaa, U tta i ' What ihoald ta aaid Act 2. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 191 Shall weigh thee to the beam ; that vpilt not know. It is in us to plant thine honour, where We please to have it f,'Tow : Check thy contempt Obey our will, which travails in thy good : Believe not thy disdain, but presently Do thine own fortunes that obedient right, Which both thy duty owes, and our power claims ; Or I will throw thee from my care for ever, nto the staggers, and the careless lapse Of youth and ignorance ; both my revenge and hate. Loosing upon thee in the name of justice, Without all terms of pity : Speak ! thine answer Ber. Pardon, my gracious lord ; for I submit My fancy to your eyes : When I consider. What great creation, and what dole of honour, Flies where you bid it, I find, that she, which late Was in my nobler thoughts most base, is now The praised of the king ; who, so ennobled. Is, as 'twere, born so. n^. Take her by the hand, And tell her, she is thine : to whom I promise A counterpoize ; if not to thy estate, A balance more replete. Ber. I take her hand. Ki7ig. Good fortune, and the favour of the king, .''mile upon this contract ; whose ceremony Shall seem expedient on the new-born brief. And be perform'd to night : the solemn feast Shall more attend upon the coming space, Expecting absent friends. As thou lov'st her. Thy love's to me religious ; else, does err. [Exeunt King, Bertram, Helena, Lords, atid Attendants. Laf. Do you hear, monsieur ? a word with you. Par. Your pleisure, sir ? Laf. Your lord and master did well to make his recantation. Pur. Recantation ? My lord ? my master ? Laf. Ay ; Is it not a language, I speak ? Par. A most harsh one ; and not to be understood withoat bloody succeeding. My master ? Laf. Are you companion to the count Rousillon ? Par. To any count ; to all counts ; to what is man. Laf. To what is count's man ; count's master is .>f another style. Par. You are too old, sir; let it satisfy jou, you are too old. Laf. I must tell thee, sirrah, I write man ; to which title age cannot bring thee. Par. What I dare too well do, I dare not do. Laf. I did think thee, for two ordinaries, to be a pretty wise fellow ; thou didst make tolerable vent of thy travel ; it might p iss : yet the scarfy, and the bannerets, about thee, did manifoldly dissuade me from believing thee a vessel of too great a burden. I have now found thee ; when I lose thee again, I care not : yet art thou good for nothing but taking up ; and that thou art scarce worth. Par. Hadst thou not the privilege of antiquity upon thee, Laf. Do not plunge thyself too far in anger, lest thou hasten thy trial ; w"hich ifLord have mercy on thee for a hen ! So, my good window of lattice, fare thee well ; thy casement I need not open, for I look through thee. Give me thy hand. Par. My lord, you give me most egregious in- dignity. Laf. Ay, with all my heart ; and thou art worthy of it. Par. I have not, my lord, deserved it. Laf. Yes, good f ith, every dram of it : and 1 will not bate thee a scruple. Par. M'ell, I shall be wiser. Laf. E'en as soon as thou canst, for thou hast to pull at a smack o' the contrary. If ever thou be'st bound in thy scarf, and beaten, thou shalt find what it is to be proud of thy bondage. I ha^e a desire to hold my acquaintance with thee, or rather my knowledge ; that I may say, in the defatilt, he is a man I know. Laf. I would it were hell-pains for thy sake, and my poor doing eternal : for doing 1 am past ; as I will by thee, in what motion age will give me leave. [Exit. Par. Well, thou hast a son shall take this dis- grace off me , scurvy, old, filthy, scurvy lord ! Well, I must be patient ; there is no fettering of authority. I'll beat him, by my life, if I can meet him with any convenience, an he were double and double a lord. I'll have no more pity of his age, than I would have of- I'll beat him, an if I could but meet him again. Re-enter Lafen. Laf. Sirrah, your lord and master's married, there's news for you ; you have a new mistress. Par. I most unfeignedly beseech your lordship to make some reservation of your wrongs : He i? my good lord : whom I serve above, is my master. Luf. Who ? God ? Par. Ay, sir. Laf. The devil it is, that's thy master. Why dost thou garter up thy arms o' this fashion ? dost makt hose of thy sleeves ? do other servants so ? Thou wert best set thy lower part where thy nose stands. By mine honour, if I were but two hours younger, I'd beat him : methinks, thou art a general offence, and every man should beat thee. I think, thon wast created for men to breathe themselves upon thee. Laf. Go to, sir ; you were beaten in Italy for picking a kernel out of a pomegranate ; you are a vagabond, and no true traveller you are more saucy with lords, and honourable personages, than the he- raldry of your birth and virtue gives you commis- sion. You are not worth another word, else I'd call you knave. I leave you. [Exit. Enter Bertram. Par. Good, very good ; it is so then. Good, very good ; let it be concealed a while. Ber. Undone, and forftited to cares for ever ! Par. What is the matter, sweet heart ? Ber. Although before the solemn priest I have I will not bed her. [sworn. Par. What ? what, sweet heart ? Ber. O my Parol les, they have married me : I'll to the Tuscan wars, and never bed her. Par. France is a dog-hole, and it no more merits The tread of a man's foot : to the wars ! Ber. There's letters from my mother ; what th I know not yet. [import is. Par, Ay, that would be known : To the wart, my boy, to the wars ! He wears his honour in a box unseen, That hugs his kicksy-wicksy here at home ; Spending his manly marrow in her arms, ^\hich should sustain the bound and high cuiret Of Mars's fiery steed : To other regions I France is a stable ; we, that dwell in't, jades ; Therefore, to the war ! Ber. It shall be so ; I'll send her to my house. Acquaint my mother with my hate to her. And wherefore I am fled ; write to the king That which I durst not speak : His present gift Shall furnish me to those Italian fields, Where noble fellows strike : War is no strife To the dark house, and the detested wife. Par. Will this capricio hold in thee, art sure ? Ber. Go with me to my chamber, and advise m*. I'll send her straight away : To morrow I'll to the wars, she to her single sorrow. Par. Why, these balls bound ; Uiere's noise in it. 'Tis hard ; A young man, married, is a man that's marr'd t Therefore away, and leave her bravely ; go ; The king has done you wrong : but, hush .' 'tis bo. [BxeujU. 192 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Act -2. rr-t. m kitMit* : fa ibc wall > niM vorM : bl jrt >r >( vil. irw. If Um b vr7 *ii. vlMt tfo* ilM ail, th*\ not *vr7 v*ll > CU. Trml;. ImH rj well tkimmt. IM. H1ut two tklagt 7 Cl>. Ob, thMX Om'* ( te fciiw. vhldMr Go4 ftMi wiMM* G4 mmt tar f>ki} ! M/'. I have then tinned Mn>t hi> r and trani^TCMvd axainst hit > > that a]r u danKrrtNit,kinc I hr*rt tortpral. Urn eei; . tt* frieiMU, 1 UI pnrktMihe ai...... fitter Parol lc. r^T' TImw rtui^i ahall be done. far. Mr / M. I hap*. <>. I lw* jMr (Md itea gMd fu f f u >^ Vi bad pr;n t toad ihra oa : aad Rvw^aa aj aU lad; ^ Cb. 8 that ; itad bar vrtaklaa, aad 1 bar layaaw;. I vlaar :
    lcy yaa tbiak May aaka It frababia amS. BH, WbataMrceoarauiMtbar Pmr. That, ba*lac tbto obtaU-d, yoa ptaaaaUy Bti. In aMiy tbla( I wait opon bU win. Pmr. I tbaU report it to. Btl. 1 pray you Coroe, tirrab. 8CBNB v. >iaMr JIMn ia (*r an(w SmUr Lafca t-d Bertram. Ittf- Bat, I hope, yoar lotdUtip thinks itot him a toldirr. Jlrr. Vcs my lord, and at^rrj taliunt a<. L^. Yoa have it from hit own delirerancc. Brr. And bj other wan-anted tettimony aw. laaheaaaelo fWr. ^heto. m^. Hill aha away ta-algbt/ IW. Aa yoall bae* bar. Brr. 1 haea writ aiy ' [ie Uertrani. >, wba'a bU tailor / lai well : Ay. air ; he, ur, i% j ' Uor. f [A,.. r.iT mytrr.i aftbabrtda.- Whea I thowld take | Aad. era I da bia MA A awod traeallar to laai ath i a ^ at the latter end of a dinner : bM oaa that liaa Ihcae-ihiid*. and !>* a known traih to pata a tbnaaand nothinn With. thoMid ba< Uod MW9 yon, I Itrr. la tbeta aa twkiadnaia hatwaaa aiy lord aad yoa, a i oatt ea r > Pmr. I know aM bow 1 ha*e deMrved to ran in to my locd'k diaplaaaaie. 1^, Yoa bate atade iblft to ran inlot, boot* aad (part aad aU.lika blat that laaped into the cut- taidt aadaateftt ywall laa ^a, rather than ITar ^aaaiioa fer yaar ririd aa ct. Btr. It KMy ba.yoa bava niitlaken hun. mt ;,.r,i IV- Aad^ldok.. bto prayan. Pare you thit of me. there cm aal; tba aaal af Ibla ui ..., not in matter af baaey eaan^nante i i U^-t kiT|>i ot '*- 1 baaw tbalr aataraa.- Karri|, moMiaar: I bava ^mkaa hattar of you. than voa '" Iraa i 1 1 at my baad ; bat w maat do ell- I An/. I^r. Aa Idle lord. I twcor. Brr. Ithiakaa. Pmr. Why, do yoa Bot know him ? Brr. Yaa. I da know him wall; and ooaimoa ycl BH. I hare. tr, aa I wat oommaadod from you, flpoka with the king, and have proenr'd bia leave For praacnt partina : only, he dcairea private t peeJn with you. I (ball obqr hto will. Ve mait not marvel, Helen, at my aaarte, WMebbaida not coloar with tba tiaia. nor doc^t Tba mialMratSaa aad roqtUrod idl rr lealar : preMr'd I waa aot For Mck a bailnmi ; thcrefoea am I roand 8 maeb Itatactlad : TbU drives aw to antraat ytu, Tbat pimaaHj yoa take yoar way Ibr baaaai Aad ratbar laaaa, tbaa aak, wh> i rntieat you : Far my l a i pa i l a arc battar tban And my appaiataaaata bava in - aibowaltaalCMth' Oleaa Wm a worthy paaa. Harr ( Kmltr Helena. To yon that know tbam not. >ri *Twlll be two day* ere t rhatl lec yoa ; to ' leave yoa to yoar witdota. Hf4. Sir, I can nothinic u< But that I am yoar most ohcdient servant. lUr. CoBM, caoia. iw aaor* ot that. Hef. And ever tli . With trtie obaervanca aeek to eke oat that, Wherein toward me my homely star* he fail w iiiWIwi kmumZ Ifim. Ay.a9fMMy,lw. Om. a Toy latatia Micw.Md Ml af lck- St|MB CMTpU wll 4w l li< Mtart iMM. TIM iMw kM Ml aT thM. M I Wklak ImM* Mm M^to kaw I ^m mmnm ytm, wkmm wmm im m T> Ml Ma tfM M* * i < to *M and all | nMi aMn. Owl. Ni ta^ kM aa wa ifciBga * aaartarfafc WW y0m 4aav aaa* ^ IMtnal CwMw aiirf UmOomii. ML ra Am B^. Am* wO. - lla*lM M rtiMa. aMlliw kM M r allWaaaa .ml MJaMMiBatk*,ibaoaIddou UtcbMdon' iMilag Maitac<> KaadUi^aia. TM mimmmm mmJIimUt to tew awra^ JTb < Mct RteaMa. jM MMr lack alc M rnn. ). . Aa Mttac kar mw m ; katf I waka with h> r I cmM ka watt dlaita4 kar fattanu. I bad gtvaM ;a Ikte at OTi-Bl(iit, r ailakt ka* kafM A(r-talM ; aadntih.FK Wl tkai at Hk IMr ayaa. la ba tka i tiray ifcili> O yi landMi iMMaMan, Tka* Hia ra tfw alalM aad ar^J TIM al^i wttk pImSr da Mt MMk My latd ! WIMVN* riMMi MkliO Ml Mm tfMWt laMtfM tkaMMMtoUi I Mai Ika nta Uaa vkm ka raairM WMkakaayi mill laTk^^ . My kaliw kan M k. fkal Itan 1 al^r kan M da^ ? , i n Mr ar yamdte dM ftB * Mmtt^fjtmt* Mil math TvOTaaalMi t, wtdi th dark, yMC iMaT. Ill Maal m*j EtiL SCXXB XII^ fltafai. gMrr IW Dfcka af Flataata. Btw. LaadK Oicaw, B ild l a n , mmdtAtn. SmM. Tka gaMnl af ar kanatka* ait; and QaaM ta 9mt kapa. In an fcart la ad i iada ww , f;pa Iky ifiwIiMg fanww. ir. Sir. il U A ckarga Ma kasvy fcr ny MraDgth : bat yt Wril tcrt** ta kaar It frr ymir woatky ak. To tka nnaaM adga af haxvd. Dmkt. TMsgatkaaftitki And fcrtaaa H7 fa* tky | >f ui> a niw> kaHn. Mr. Tkis Ti7 day. nM Man, t Pt Myaaif MM tbj file MakaaMbMUka and I ihall provt anava. [Exfnt. A Mtm tm {A* CaantcM'i A iaraftky 9CKNB nr. Cmm0. AUt! aadwaMd yM Utelka MMTcf bar? H-kat angai U> . \t kaaMioi \h UMata kar yrayanT vkaM kaa*a dalighu i AlldlMMgTMrt,nfMak)MftMtbr OfgiaMaal MMtoa.- Wrtia, vrlla, RlMrido. Ta Ikk uvitftky kaikMid af Ma Hk : Utavary wwd wMfk kaaay arkarvarth. ~ kadaMvaUbtaoU^t My k tmM kifda ftrf hTmi daa Wka. kaMy. ka ikall kaar ikM riw la mm, Havlllratm: bM kfa I m^, tkM ik*. HaaHaff M Mack, will q " ' i^td kMMr by para lava both Il daaraM ta'ma, I kaa na kill ta aanM Ta Maka dtattactlaa : Prarlda ikia maMaiycr -. My kaavt la kay. mU Mhw aa to a*k % Griaf voMd ka*a Mam, aMl aacraw Mda Ma cpa SCKfB V^Wttlmmi tkt Wmlh ^PlaraBca. A tmktl aMr aT Xator an !/ Widow iff Florrnrr, BUM. V l a ltMa , MarlaBa, airf tktr t itiim. irw. Nay, caaM; far If tky do approarh the citt. a rfull laaa an tka iKkt. Ma. Tkay My, tka Franek eaoM kM donr mo. : WU. It to ravortad tbat ka hm takrn t^r.r graataMcominaiidcr: aifd that "' i ka alcv tka dak**! brother. Wr > boar- tt# OTO en a rntraf oc our- r: '1. l^ke h'-f < maid i kar namr : ana no ienc t i " n< ' mnteity. ITi^ i teava to44 My Bai||bboMr, bo yott har baan loiicltad by gaotlaanan kto comaaaloii. Mar. I know that knava; kaa klM ! one Pa- rellaa: dltky aflkar ka to te tkaM Mflnitiont for Ma ymng aari Bavan af IkaM, DtaBa ; their ptaailiM, MlaaMawN, aatka. l i kw a, aad all theM- i^Mii af Mai, wa pot tka tkloM tkay go ander : MMiyaaaaidkMkbaaavadaeadby tiMM; aad the that M tcrrlbia ihevt la the . caaaet for aU that dtoMadc that iheT are limed with the twiir* Dim. Yaa iball not naad to fear Act 3. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Enter Helena, in the dress of a pitgrim. Wid. I hope so Look, here comes a pil- grim : I know she will lie at my house : thither they send one another ; I'll question her God save jiou, pilgrim ! AVhither are you bound ? Hel. To Saint Jaques le grand. Where do the palmers lodge, I do beseech you ? Wid. At the Saint Francis here, beside the port. Bel. Is this the way ? Wid. Ay, marry, is it Hark you .' [A march afar off". They come this way : If you will tarry, holy pilgrim. But till the troops come by, I will conduct you where you shall be lodg'd ; The rather, for, I think, Iknow your hostess As ample as myself. Hcl. Is it yourself? Wid. If you shall please so, pilgrim. Hel. 1 thank you, and will stay upon your leisure. Wid. You came, I think, from France ? Hel. I did so. Wid. Here you shall see a countryman of yours. That has done worthy service. Hel. His name, I pray you. Diu. The count Rousillon ; Know you such a one ? Hel. But by the ear, that hears most nobly of His face 1 know not. [him : Dia. Whatsoe'er he is, He's bravely taken here. He stole from France, As 'tis reported, for the king had married him Against his liking : Think you it is so ? Hel. Ay, surely, mere the truth ; I know his lady. Dia. There is a gentleman, that serves the count. Reports but coarsely of her. Hel. What's his name ? Dia. Monsieur Parolles. Hel. O, I believe with him. In argument of praise, or to the worth Of the great count himself, she is too mean To have her name repeated ; all her deserving Is a reserved honesty, and that I have not heard examin'd. piti. Alas, poor lady ! 'Tis a hard bondage, to become the wife Of a detesting lord. Wid. A right good creature : wheresoe'er she is, Her heart weighs sadly : this young maid might do A shrewd turn, if she pleas'd. [her Hel. How do you mean ? May be, the amorou* count solicits her In the unlawful purpose. Wid. He does, indeed ; And brokes with all that can in such a suit Corrupt the tender honour of a maid : But shi is arm'd for him, and keeps her guard In honestest defence. Enter, with drum and colours, a party of the Flo- rentine artny, Bertram, and Parolles. Mar. The gods forbid else I Wid. So, now they come : That is Antonio, the duke's eldest son ; That, Escalus. HH. Which is the Frenchman ? Dia. He ; That with the plume : 'tis a most gallant fellow ; I would he lov'd his wife: if he were honester, He were much goodlier :_Is't not a handsome gentleman ? Hel. 1 like him well. [knave, Dia. 'Tis pity he is not honest : Yond's that same That leads him to these places ; were 1 his lady, I'd poison that vile rascal. Hel. AVhich is he ' Dia. That jack-an-apes with scarfs : Why is he melancholy ? Hel. Perchance he's hurt I'lhe battle. Piamm i hat whmi yaa ta4 him oat, jea haaahim awar miar* mm. Wto,4a yaa (htek. ha will makae4aed at aB ar dita, hat M aeriaaaly ha o addnm him. I Lm4. Naaa la the vartd ; hM tatwa with aa tnaMlaa, aad cky apea ya twa ar thrae ptabahle llm : bat wa haea alamrt emhaamd him. ya ihall MthtoMlta-ali^s i, ladead, ha to aat far year Imfchtol laifiil t Lm4. yfiii maka wa aama apert with the An, era we cam Mm. tie wm fat imafcad hi the eMMLafea: whaahtodlMaimd ha to parted. tallaMwhatatpealyaaihairaadMa: whidiyea >haU aea thto Tcry alghc I lend. I mmt leak my twlaa ; ha thall be caacht. hall gaataM with am. r lordSh^Tru toave yoa. Btr. \i i Lmd. A%\ itmL Btr. Now will I lead yea ta the heam.aadihew Thelaaa I poke of. [yea ttrj. Bat.yeamy.ahe'* heneat. n-. ThaAaU thafaalt : I apeke with har bat aac% Ami fa4 har weadioai cald ; bat Itenttahcr. lamaatrldichelcai yet. ta hb idle Ate. Te hay hto wUI, it woald not aeem t4>o dvar. Med after. Now I tea Um bet t e m af year purphe teem* a* won. Dniiw thto ring ; appoint* him an encounter ; I toe, deUfart me to fill the time, Hermir meet Aaately abient ; after thit, Ta marry her. 111 add three tbouMuid crown* 1o what to paat already. iru. I have yielded : lattract aiy daaghter how she thall penc^r. That tlam aad place, with thto deeelt ao lawful. May prava eahetaat. Bty Might ha came* With maaiek* of all Ta har aavarthtaam : It aethlim i t eadi a, Ta cMde him fram ear aavaiiifcr ha patatots. AalThiaUfclayaat. BtL Why thMi. to-night Let w amap mt plot ; which, if it >pccd, k Wiekatf MMMag in a lawful deed. Aad lawlW maaaing In a lawful act ; UlMia bath aat ala, and yet a tinful Cact : Bat iatli abaM II. [Smni. ACT IV. SCENE l.WUh0ml On Florentine Ceeip. gmtrjirti Lerd, wUkJlvt or ir Soldiers ia am^msk I Lmd. U* caa eeaaa aa other way bat by thi i i ur ae r i Whea yea tally upon him, tpcali terrible laagaage yea will ; thoaghyouundrr- It BotyeanaivasaaaMticr; Carwemartnot f thtoi tekmrni that wa hare ilhe wiad. ~ ' ididr She'll 1 SaU. Good captaia. let me be the iatcrpretar. I Lard. Art not acquainted with him ? know* he et thr voice ' I StU. No, tir, I warrant you. 1 Lmrd. Bat what Unty-wooity batt thou to tpcak Aadthlafaall IhaaadeM: She'tafaircreatara: toaaaola? i stU, Evrntaa^M yea speak ta ma. I Lm^. HamiMtthfaskassamahaadorttraniter* ithe adreraary's eatartainmeat. Now he hath a smack at all aslghbaaring laagaaget : therefore e I of hto own f.inr.i , not to I e*eem t parpotc : chough'*. good enouKh. .\ Hrf. If yoa mitdoabt me that I am not she, far yea, ta taiprttm, yea mast seem Ty |iitirk I know aat haw I shall aMure yea further. Bat coach, he i here ha camm : to beguile tw.. Bat I AaU lese the gieaafa I wrk apoa. hourt in a tlcep, aad thca ta ratam and sweat th<- TU. ThaiHlh aw aMam ha Mian, I wm well lies h forga*. AtiTwL'SCltrJi^lLiSJirStr'' ^'^' ^-rrPawH... Aad woald aat pat my tcpatatlen new im any tcaining act. r^ r. Ten o'clock : within theie three hourt 1 w 1 1 1 Btt. Nor weald I wU! <>me enough to go home. M hat hall I ta^ I itoaBl h aaadena nn yea ga aaa hat ? t lierd. With all my heart, my lord. SCBXE VII. Flerant*. A lUmm in Ih* WldoWk Mmltr Helena rnnd Widow. baaaaaai Acti. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 197 have done ? It must be a very plausive invention that carries it : They begin to smolce me: and dis- graces have of late knocked too often at my door, i find, my tongue is too fool-hardy ; but my heart hath the fear of Mars before it, and of his creatures, not daring the reports of my tongue. 1 Lord. This is the first truth thit e'er thine own tongue was guilty of. [Aside. Par. What the devil should move me to under- take the recovery of this drum ; being not ignorant of the impossibility, and knowing 1 had no such purpose ? I must give myself some hurts, and say, X got them in exploit : Yet slight ones will not carry it: They will say. Came you off with so lit tie ? and great ones I dare not give. Wherefore ? what's the instance ? Tongue, I must put you in to a butter-woman's mouth, and buy another of Ba jaeet's mute, if you prattle me into these perils. 1 Lord. Is it possible, he should know what he i, and be that he is ? [Aside. Par. I would the cutting of my garments would serve the turn ; or the breaking of my Spanish sword. 1 Lord. We cannot afford you so. [Aside. Par. Or the baring of my "beard ; and to say, it was in stratagem. 1 Lord. 'Twould not do. [Aside. Par. Or to drown my clothes, and say, I was stripped. 1 Lord. Hardly serve. [Aside. Par. Though I swore I leaped from the window of the citadel 1 Lord. How deep ? [Aside. Par. Thirty fathom. 1 Lord. Three great oaths would scarce make that be believed. [Aside. Par. I would, I had any drum of the enemy's ; I would swear, I recovered it. 1 Lord. You shall hear one anon. [Aside. Par. A drum now of the enemy's : [Alarum within. 1 Lord. Throca movotuus, cargo, cargo, cargo. All. Cargo, cargo, vil/ianda par eorbo, cargo. Par. O ! ransom,' ransom : Do not hide mine eyes. [ They seize him and blindfold him. 1 Sold. Baskos thromiddo boskos. Par. I know you are the Muskos* regiment. And I shall lose my life for want of language : If there be here German, or Dane, low Dutch, Italian, or French, let him speak to me, I will discover that which shall undo The Florentine. 1 Sold. Boskos vauvado : I understand thee, and can speak thy tongue : Kerelybonto : Sir, Betake thee to thy faith, for seventeen poniards Are at thy bosom. Par. Oh ! 1 Sold. O, pray, pray, pray. Manka revania dulche. 1 Lord. Oscorbi diilchos volivorea. 1 Sold. The general is content to spare thee yet ; And, hood-wink'd as thou art, will lead thee on To gather from thee : haply, thou may'st inform Something to save thy life. Par. O, let me live. And all the secrets of our camp I'll show. Their force, their purposes : nay, I'll speak that Which you will wonder at. 1 Sold. But wilt thou faithfully ? Par. If I do not, damn me. 1 Sold. Acordo linta Come on, thou art granted space. [Exit, Tvith Parolles guarded. 1 Lord. (lO, tell the count Kousillon, and my brother. We have caught the woodcock, and will keep him Till we do hear from them. [muffled, 2 Sold. Captain, I will. L.trd. He will betrrty us all unto ourselves ; inform 'em tnai. 2 Sold. So I wi'.l, sir. I I Lord. Till then, I'll keep him dark, and safely lock'd. [Exeum. SCENE II Florence. A Room in the Widow's Hoiue. Enter Bertram and Diana. Ber. They told me, that your name was Fontlbell. nia. No, my good lord, Diana. . Sf Titled goddess ; And worth it, with addition ! But, fair soul. In your fine frame hath love no quality ? If the quick fire of youth light not your mind. You are no maiden, but a monument : When you are dead, you should be such a one As you are now, for you are cold and stern ; And now you should be as your mother was. When your sweet self was got. Dia. She then was honest. Jier. So should you be. Dia. So : My mother did but duty ; such, my lord. As you owe to your wife. Ber. No more of that ! I pr'ythee, do not strive against my vows : I was compell'd to her ; but I love thee By love's own sweet constraint, and will for ever Do thee all rights of senice. L>ia. Ay, so you serve us, Till we serve you : but when you have our roses. You barely leave our thorns to prick ourselves. And mock us with our bareness. Ber. How have I sworn I" Dia. 'Tis not the many oaths, that make the truth ; But the plain single vow, that is vow'd true. What is not holy, that we swear not by. But take the Highest to witness : Then, pray you, tell me. If I should swear by Jove's great attributes, I lov'd you dearly, would you believe my oaths. When I did love you ill ? this has no holding, To swear by him whom I protest to love, [oaths That I will work against him : Therefore, your Are words, and poor conditions ; but unseal'd ; At least, in my opinion. Ber. Change it, change it ; Be not so holy-cruel : love is holy ; And my integrity ne'er knew the crafts, That you do charge men with : Stand no raoreoR", But give thyself unto my sick desires, M'ho then recover : say, thou art mine, and ever My love, as it begins, shall so persever. Dia. 1 see, that men make hopes, in such affairs, That we'll forsake ourselves, (jive me that ring. Ber. I'll lend it thee, my dear, but have no power To give it from me. Dia. Will you not, my lord .J Ber. It is an honour 'longing to our house. Bequeathed down from many ancestors : Which were the greatest obloquy i'the world In me to lose. Dia. Mine honour's such a ring : My chastity's the jewel of our house. Bequeathed down from many ancestors ; Which were the greatest obloquy i'the world In me to lose : Thus your own proper wisdom Brings in the champion honour on my part. Against your vain assault. Ber. Here, take my ring My house, mine honour, yea, my life be thine, And I'll be bid by thee. Dia. When midnight comes, knock at my cham- ber window ; I'll order take, my mother shall not hear. Now will I charge you in the band of truth. When jou ha^e conquer'd my yet maiden bed, Remain there but an hour, nor speak to me : My reasons are most strong ; and you shall know them. When back again this ring shall be deliver'd And on your finger, in the night, I'll put 198 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Aci-l AmUmt nnm : itwi. wtwrt 1 r vm i, | t J^rtf. How te thl jMlif <- A4m. tttl ikM J tkM. <:tU : Ym Im vom Mn ; which nMlm h tlor, A Wtfc rf . ifclll^ IfctW mj htlft h 4mm. 'oChndr^th: hrr d.-. V MM t Um mA. My MdMr taM MM )M( Iww b* wmM WW, A*tftlMMltalllt*kMrt: IWM9.*UlMH whM in* VMM 4m4 I iiiiiiftii nia* wttnh WiMMlMitartML Waw rm i il iiia ww*ht* Mwn Umh vUt. 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I kaaa t*4ri(M iwfiti b i * alvtam i i aa. a inaMkH ta^rtk^a Mac*, by m atotr.v t . > Mail I ba* canr^ vMi tk*4k, don^ in> a4lM with bto naaraat: barted a wt. moarr.a Ibrkar: wvit t* a^y lady niochcr. I amratami. g ; Mtartatoad my caay : and. batwaan ibw tuM>\ MTcato aT d a mat ck. affbctcd many nioar dead* ; tk* taat vat Ik* gnatart. bt tki I have not andad yai. t X.rd. If Ilia bwhiaa* ba of any dilRcnltr. *><( yor da y ft ai a banee. It rrr,: :.^ arr. I MM*n, tb* bwtnaaa to notmilrd. < f' baarafHI topMbat aaiaad mm, Mb* a dM b k laaBinn t rd. Briac btai fbvib : ka* tat In tka itecks an nlc' Btr. N* MfWltar s kto bt bU tpaxs aa lang 1 t*V. I haT* toM yoar lordihip already : the Mack* carry him. Bat to n.wer ow a* ?oa wo" ba andaritoad : ba weeiM >ii ^ <- - Cor> ,n< h thai hl btotatttaf lib* katk I lam i ' 0(r. Noiklngarma.kaabe? t tanf. Hto contaakm to taken, and H (hall U read to kto Ibce: if yar larddiip be inl. a* I be- U** yM are, yM mdat kava ika paUcnc* tokaar it. lU-nttr Satdtora. trOM Parolle. r. A atagMvpM ktait maBM ! h* can lay athinfformai kiHk! kiMkl 1 Ltrd, Heodman coaM* ! Part* larfaraaaa. I SaW. H* aaOa te tka tortwre* ; What win yM ay vitkaat %ni ? Par. I wiU Binftai what I know without con- traint; ITya ptaMk n* like a |>a>iy, I can tay no Act 4:. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 199 2 Lord. Boblibindo chicunniirco. 1 Sold. Vou are a meniful general : Our ge- neral bids you answer to what 1 shall ask you out of a note. Par. And truly, as I hope to live. 1 Sold. First demand of him how many hone the duke is strong. What say you to that ? Par, Five or six thousand ; but very weak and unserviceable : the troops are all scattered, and the commanders very poor rogues, upon my reputation and credit, and as i hope to live. 1 Sold. Shall 1 set down your answer so ? Par. Do; I'll take the sacrament on't, how and which way you will. Ber. All's one to him. What a past-saving slave is this ! 1 Lord. Vou are deceived, my lord ; this i sieur ParoUes, the gallant militarist, (that was his own phrase,) that had the whole theorick of war the knot of his scarf, and the practice in the chape of his dagger. 2 Lord. L will never trust a man again, for keep Ing his sword clean ; nor believe he can have every thing in him, by wearing his apparel neatly. 1 Sold. Well, that's set down. Par. Five or six thousand horse, I said, I will say true, or thereabouts, set down, for I'll speak truth. 1 Lord. He's very near the truth in this. Ber. But I con him no thanks for't, in the na ture he delivers it. 1 Sold. Well, that's set dow Par. I humbly thank you, sir : a truth's a truth the rogues are marvellous poor. 1 Sold. Demand of him, of what strength they are a-fooi. What say you to that ? Par. By my troth, sir, if I were to live this pre- sent hour, I will tell true. Let me see : ^purio a hundred and fifty, Sebastian so many, Corambus so many, Jaques so many ; Guiltian, Cosmo, Lodowick, and Gratii, two hundred fifty each : mine own com- pany, Chitopher, Vaumond, Bentii, two hundred and fifty each : i that the muster-file, rotten and sound, upon my life, amounts not to fifteen thou- sand poll; half of which dare not shake the snow from off their cassocks, lest they shake themselves to pieces. lier. What shall be done to him ? 1 Lord. Nothing, but let him have thanks. De- mand of him my conditions, and what credit I have with the duke. 1 Sold. Well, that's set down. Yon shall demand qf him, whether one Captain Dumain be i'the camp, a Frenchman ; what his reputation is with the duke, what his valour, honesty, and expertness in wars : or whether he thinks, it were not possible, with well- neighing sums of gold, to corrupt him to a revolt. What say you to this ? what do you know of it ? Par. I beseech you, let me answer to the parti- cular of the intergatories : Demand them singly. 1 Sold. Do you know this captain Dumain ? Par. I know him : he was a botcher's 'prentice in Paris, from whence he was whipped for getting the sheriff's fool with child ; a dumb innocent, that could not say him, nay. [Dumain lifts up his hand in anner. Ber. Nay, by your leave, hold your hands ; though I know, his brains are forfeit to the next tile that falls. 1 Sold. Well, is this captain in the duke of Flo- rence's camp ? Par. Upon my knowledge, he is, and lousy. 1 Lord. Nay, look not so upon me; we shall hear of your lordship anon. 1 Sold. What is his reputation with the duke ? Pur. The duke knows him for no other but a poor officer of mine ; and writ to me this other day, to turn him out o' the band : I think, I have his letter in my pocket. 1 Sold. Marry, we'll search. i'ar. In good sadness, I do not know ; either it is there, or it is upon a file, with the duke's other letters, in my tent. 1 Sold. Here 'tis ; here's a paper. Shall I read it to you ? Pa'r. I do not know, if it be it, or no. Ber. Our interpreter does it well. ,1 Lord. Excellently. 1 Sold. Dian. The count's a fool, and full of gold, Par. That is not the duke's letter, sir ; that is an advertisement to a proper maid in Florence, one Diana, to take heed of the allurement of one count Kousillon, a foolish idle boy, but, for all that, very ruttish : 1 pray you, sir, put it up again. 1 Sold. Nay, I'll read it first, by your favour. Par. My meaning in't, 1 protest, was very honest in the behalf of the maid : for I knew the youni; count to be a dangerous and lascivious boy ; who is a whale to virginity, and devours up all the fry i finds. Ber. Damnable, both sides rogue ! 1 Sold. When he swears oaths, bid him drop gold, and take it ; After he scores, he never pays the score : Half won, is mutch well made ; tnatch, and welt make it ; He ne'er pays after debts, take it before ; And say, a soldier, Dian, told thee this, Men are to mell with, boys are not to kiss : For count of this, the count's a fool, I know it, WIu) pays before, but not when he does owe it. Thine, as he vow'd to thee in thine ear, PAKOLLES. Ber. He shall be whipped through the army, with this rhyme in his forehead. 2 Lord. This is your devoted friend, sir, the ma- nifold linguist, and the armipotent soldier. Her. I could endure any thing before but a cat, and now he's a cat to me. I perceive, sir, by the general's looks, we shall be fain to hang you. Par. My life, sir, "in any case : not that I am afraid to die ; but that, my offences being many, I would repent out the remainder of nature : let me live, sir, in a dungeon, i'the stocks, or any where, so I may live. Sold. We'U see what may be done, so you con- fess freely ; therefore, once more to this captain Dumain : You have answered to his reputation with the duke, and to his valour : What is his ho- nesty ? Par. He will steal, sir, an egg out of a cloister ; for rapes and ravishments he parallels Nessus. lie professes not keeping of oaths ; in breaking them , he is stronger than Hercules. He will lie, sir, with such volubility, that you would think truth were a fool : drunkenness is his best virtue ; for he will be swine-drunk ; and in his sleep he does little harm, save to his bed-clothes about him ; but they know his conditions, and lay him in straw. I have but little more to say, sir, of his honesty : he has every thing that an honest man should not have ; what an honest man should have, he has nothing. 1 Lord. I begin to love him for this. Ber. For this description of thine honesty ? A pox upon him for me, he is more and more a cat. 1 Sold. What say you to his expertness in war ? Pur. Faith, sir, he has led the drum before the English tragedians, to belie him, X will not, and more of his soldiership I know not ; except, in that country, he had the honour to be the officer at a place there call'd Mile-end, to instruct for the doubling of files : I would do the man what honour 1 can, but of this I am not certain. 1 Lord. He hath out-villained villainy so far, that the rarity redeems him. Ber. A pox on him ! he's a cat still. 1 Sold. His qualities being at this poor price, I need not ask you, if gold will corrupt him to Par. Sir. for a quart d'ecu he will sell the fee- ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. j4et4. r M* MrivMiOTi. Dm tnbcrtunce of It IMUI. WlMt^lM? Aw. Vta a ciww af Ih* tbOT M gimt m th* Ant la rMi4Mlto*Tll. Hcowl M, M M* krotlMr U nywd mmmt t\m kMt that tot ha cBTMia rMi iMfaa. 4>MI OMy M MM M^MTM w.aa4 I* kfiW wban I M Ukm 7 9M. Tliwi ! a* t iwu dy. ir, h*t jtm nraM Umtytmmmj,. tofMMiwyaaMy il Mt than ^aTtrilhhtabaad. Air. OLaadUakri lataw n*a.r tet nMMany ral aayvyao* tiw< <* to traltaroa^T > taaata af yar ana;, and mada Mca win ! aqr fltarA Oatf t t t*/rf. Cartato, what lattfLaAv? I MS Ibr rniKia. I Larrf. Ooa4 caMal*. win mm sHa aM a caav 0i ika MMMC yaa VTM ta DUm to kalMtf af^a aaaal lUwiltaa ? aa I vara aal a varj aawari, 1^ aaanal K af a t bat tea yaa wait ^^^ '^ (aMS^BtnM.Laaia.r. rrfiallipwikan ' Aw. Yat a I IkaafefW : ttrnj kaart waaa gtaat. TvaaMtantatMa: Cantata, Ml ba aa laan ; Bat I vin aat aadi 4riak. aatf Uaay a* aaft JU aafUta ikall, riai^ tka lai7thr< '. Ifan, Aad aMwar, tkaaka : I daly aai toma-d Mi mtM Is at ManaUtei la kW pUea Wa liava aaavaataat aoaray. Yoa mart know, I MTPMad n i dw amy btaakiac Mv hutbuxl hit* him haaM ; whara, bMTen aid- Aad t^tbalaava armyaoadlaadtbcklDf, [in, WaV ba bafata aar vaUoasa. irW. GanUa madam. Hath W eaaj K bm ap to be vour daufthur'* do< AiiihathCttadharti to bam; Andhclpartaahwbaad. Hut Wbaa laaej tiaatfaM of OaMaa itaa UIV^%bt WUhvhatltloatlMr&r inire men ' I hey hate, u|;hU Lat daath and hoaastj G with yaar lai yaa iU a w i, I am joan Upaa ymn wK la aaAr. MM. Yat, I pray yoa, Bat wltk Iha vaad. Ika tfaaa wUl bring on Munmr: Whac brtart titall h*e la* re* a< well thorn>. Aad ba aa avaat at khar^. ^Ve rou.i away ; Oar vaggoa U prafkax'd, and time re^iTn ui : Air* mtUlhml twit mtU : ttill the finc'i the cTo : Hliata^ tiM eaana* tha aad U tba renown. [lUn. SCBXB V.-Raala-baa I speak of. Csaaf. I vaaM. I had not kr""" >- " ' " was tha death *i tha aMiat virtaoao :- t M.u aearaatarahad praiaafararaati xt- takaa af mjr Bash, and cast me i in* af a laathar, 1 eaald aat have owra ner a mora Uf. Twas a gaad lady, tvas a good lady : we aaay plefc a thaasaad salads, are wa light on tach da. ladaed, sir, sha was tha tweet maijoram of tha salad, ar, rathaa tha hath of grace. t^. TiMy aaa aat salad barbs, yoa knave, they Ca*. I am ao yaat Nabachadacxiar, sir, I have Uf. 'sr^ thaapraCms thyself: a knave de. A fool, sir, at a wemaa*s aarrke, aad a aaa at a akaa*t. L^f. Yoar disti a cttea 7 CI*, t weald caaaa tha asaa oThis wife, and 4a 7M Cb. And I woald give hU wife my baable, sir, ta do har seoka. l^. I will sabscribe ibr tbae ; thorn art both kaaea aad fool. CI: At yoar scrricc. L^f, Ne,ao,ao. Clo. Why, sir. if I cannot serve yoa, I caa serve as great prtacc as yon are. U^f. VVlio't that ? a Frenchman ? C4m. Faith, ir, he hat an Kngli%h name : hat his phtsaomy is more hotter in France, than there. L^. Viliat prince it that ? CU. The black prince, sir, mlUu, the prince of darkaeas ; a/uu, the deviU L^. Hold thee, there't mv parte : I give thea not ihit to sogcett thoe from thy makter then talkcst of ; sarvahim sUU. ^-o Act 5. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 201 do. I am a woodland fellow, sir, that always loved a great fire ; and the mas'er 1 speak of, ever keeps a good fire. But, sure, he is the prince of the world, let his nobility remain in his court. 1 am for the house with the narrow gate, which 1 take to be too little for pomp to enter : some, that humble themselves, may; but the many will be too chill and tender ; and they'll be for the flowery way, that leads to the broad gate, and the great lire. Laf. Go thy ways, I begin to be a-weary of thee ; and I tell thee so before, because I would not fall out with thee. (Jo thy ways ; let my horses be well looked to, without any tricks. do. If I put any tricks upon 'em, sir, they shall be jades' tricks; which are their own right by the law of nature. [Exit. Lnf. A shrewd knave, and an unhappy. Count. So he is. My lord, that's gone, made himself much sport out of him : by his authority he remains here, which he thinks is a patent for sauciness ; and, indeed, he has no pace, but runs where he will. Laf. I like him well ; 'tis not amiss : and I was about to tell you. Since I heard of the good lady's death, and that my lord your son was upon his turn home, I moved the king my master, to speak in .the behalf of my daughter ; which, in the mi nority of them both, his majesty, out of a self-gra cious remembrance, did first propose : his highness hath promis'd me to do it : and, to stop up thi displeasure he hath conceived against your son there is no fitter matter. How does your ladyship like it ? Count. With very much content, my lord, and I wish it happily effected. Laf. His highness comes post from Marseille of as able body as when he numbered thirty ; he ill be here to-morrow, or I am deceived by him that in such intelligence hath seldom failed. Count. It rejoices me, that I hope I shall seeh ere I die. I have letters, that my son will be here to-night: 1 shall beseech your lordship, to remain with me till they meet together. Laf. Madam, I was thinking, with what manners I might safely be admitted. Count. You need but plead your honourable privilege. Laf. Lady, of that I have made a bold charter ; but, I thanic my God, it holds yet. Re-enter Clown. Clo. O madam, yonder's my lord your son with a patch of velvet on's face ; whether there be a scar under it, or no, the velvet knows ; but 'tis a goodly patch of velvet . his left cheek is a cheek of two pile and a half, biit his right cheek is worn bare. Laf. A scar nobly got, or a noble scar, is a good livery of honour ; so, belike, is that. do. But it is your carbonadoed face. Laf. Let us go see your son, I pray you ; I long to talk with the young nobie soldier. Clo. 'Faith, there's a dozen of 'em, with delicate fine hats, and most courteous feathers, which bow the head, and nod at every man. [Exeunt. ACT V. SCENE I Marseilles. A Street. Enter Helena, Widow, and Diana, nith trvo Attendants. Hel. But this exceeding posting, day and night Must wear your spirits low : we cannot help it ; But since you have made the days and nights as one. To wear your gentle limbs in my affairs, Be bold, you do so grow in my requital. As nothing can unroot you. In happy time ; Entei- a gentle A stringer. This man may help me to his majesty's ear, If he would spend his power. God save you, sir Gent. And you. Hel. Sir, I have seen you in the court of France. Gent. I have been sometimes theie. Hel. I do presume, sir, that you are not fallen From the report that goes upon your goodness ; And therefore, goaded with most sharp occasions. Which lay nice manners by, I put you to The use of your own virtues, for the which I shall continue thankful. Gent. What's your will ? Hel. That it will please you To give this poor petition to the king; And aid me with that store of power you have. To come into his presence. Gent. The king's not here. Hel. Not here, sir ' Gent. Not, indeed : He hence remov'd last night, and with more haste Than is his use. Wid. Lord, how we lose our pains ! Hel. All's well that enda veil ; yet ; Though time seem so adverse, and means unfit I do beseech you, whither is he gone ? Gent. Marry, as I take it, to Kousillon ; Whither I am going. Hel. I do beseech you, sir. Since you are like to see the king before me. Commend the paper to his gracious hand ; Which I presume, shall render you no blame. But rather make you thank your i>ains for it : I win come after you, with what good speed Our means will make us means. Ge7it. This I'll do for you. Hel. And you shall find yourself to be well thank'd, Whate'er falls more We must to horse again ; Go, go, provide. [Exeunt. SCENE II Rousillon. The inner Court of the Countess's Palace. Enter Clown and Parolles. Par. Good monsieur Lavatch, give my lord Lafeu this letter : I have ere now, sir, been better known you, when I have held familiarity with fresher othes ; but I am now, sir, muddied in fortune's moat, and smell somewhat strong of her strong displeasure. Clo. Truly, fortune's displeasure is but sluttish, f it smell so strong as thou speakest of : I will henceforth eat no fish of fortune's buttering. Pr'ythee, allow the wind. Par. Nay, you need not stop your nose, sir ; I spake but by a metaphor. do. Indeed, sir, if your metaphor stink, I will stop my nose ; or against any man's metaphor. Pr'ythee, get thee further. Par. Pray you, sir, deliver me this paper. Clo. Foh, pr'ythee, stand away ; A paper from fortune's close-stool to give to a nobleman ! Look, here he comes himself. Enter Lafeii. Here is a pur of fortune's, sir, or of fortune's cat, (but not a musk-cat,) that has fallen into the unclean fish-pond of her displeasure, and, as be says, is muddied withal: Pray you, sir, use the carp as you may ; for he looks like a poor, decayed, ingenious, foolish, rascally knave. I do pity his distress in my smiles of comfort, and leave him to your lordship. [ExitClovn. Par. My lord, I am a man whom fortune hath cruelly scratched. Laf. And what would you have me to do ? tis too late to pare her nails now. Wherein have you played the knave with fortune, that she should scratch you, who of herself is a good lady, and would not have knaves thrive long under her ? 209 ALL*S WELL THAT ENDS WRLL ' - I MM far mW k- UMUh^ Iha^S Myavvr miarir*. rf dM AM t tkall Ml AM NVMrtii-J< Mm Ml Mk Mr Mvtai s TIMMMrMto MM! flkM* I* Mir And HVOT OMI bttriM tarf IW iMMrtag NUeto r H I lat Mw affMack. . afate? ^. AlltfMt Iw b Mrtk tafatMC* to jwot W#- TiMl Mt Mm Mgk M taM. 1<. Ha took* watt mX t aM Ml a 4]r afi i aii n . rr iW MM7*it wa a am-Uiiaa and I* blaiaa. >ftari aailaa* iM tlMa la Crir acata. Ab-. My >% wni kaat Mvaraign, aai Ji i a la Not oa* vard mafa wt tba rMaamta tiaaa. Ura laka dM IMUM by dM ftrvafd lar t Far wa at* aM, aiid m aar aatckta daetaaa Tlia t iia mi iaadaahilMfcatarUia maalaaraMaMaflbctdMaii VMiaananbi TWiaagiiiMafiMalaaO Am-. AiaiMagly, ay Uaa : at m I aiaak lay dMlaa apaa hm, ata aqr baaat ta( waka taa hatfihataM ar aiy taacMt H Ima tfea topaaMtaa aT aatoa aya lateiM. C aa M a H Ma aeaaaM yanpaadva 4M lani a WMck vaiaiV Mm IM ar avary atkar ftifaar aaaa^l Mr calaar. ar aarraiiaVllt atoi^ I Eai wr tUt .Waadlla : Tha aMia t aaita tt ara kad : and h kaaali^tkaaaiatolaa That aba wmM aavar pat It ftam kcr Ancar, Add. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 203 Unless she gave it to yourself in bed, v'Where you have never come,) or sent it us Upon her great disaster. Bei: She never aaw it. King. Thou speak'st it falsely, as I love mine honour ; And mak'st conjectural fears to come into me, AVhich I would fain shut out : If it should prove That thou art so inhuman, 'twill not prove so; And yet 1 know not : thou didst hate her deadly. And she is dead ; which nothing, but to close Her eyes myself, could win me to believe. More than to see this ring Take him away [Guards seize Bertram. My fore-past proofs, howe'er the matter fall. Shall tax my fears of little vanity. Having vainly fear'd too little. Away with him ; We'll sift this matter further. Ber. If you shall prove This ring was ever hers, you shall as easy Prove that I husbanded her bed in Florence, Where yet she never was. [Exit Bertram, guarded. Enter a Gentleman. King. I am wrapp'd in dismal thinkings. Gent. Gracious sovereign, WTiether I have been to blame, or no, I know not ; Here's a petition from a Florentine, Who hath, for four or five removes, come short To tender it herself. I undertook it, Vanquish'd thereto by the fair grace and speech Oi the poor suppliant, who by this, I know. Is here attending : her business looks in her With an importing visage ; and she told me. In a sweet verbal brief, it did concern Your highness with herself. King. [Reads.] Upon his many prot'stationa to marry me, when his wife nW. fJli. I fc m cmM yM # II Mm MmT It mi^fHTka ywn. ar km, tm m^M 1 KW. TiW'lHravar. l4MiHklMVMi tWfSbHI Idl IMV . Ml MM wMk Mm^ DMiM dhM Mn M vkOT* Am toAM dite flat, IVn * Uria da* kMT. Mi. niawOTtrtlyM. in*r. Tiktky. ^,,^^^g,^ ltS:ihUm,ttmmff n^. In wj rfhii iMM I vMIt^ Ote. BMnlM^|nty.M4lwtaMUtyi ! kM I M imM. aM kOI * MTI ; rn t 1 MM. MMi M k* Ml. OWMfctafci liM|i t .WiTMl I M mSt M^A. OT alMtkte l2 MM** Vlfk _|^ UMwrtMCMrc iMllink**> ' fMl.MlM^ < N*. ay VM tari i Tl* kl M i krtw fa vtfc yM w*. Tlw *. Mtf MM dw ikHv. iw. IMk.Wdi; 0,y w iM t KtLtKmn gmi Uk4, vM* 1 wm Uto tkte I f < y wilwi <. TlMf* to yw fi. Ami, IM* yM. lMt^ jmm MMr i TIM* H y*. dMWty, Wrf. If H H i t Ml HlM, aa^ r'*** r<. MMy ! Mif k*tMa mmmM ) t U. My tfMT MilliM. I ym UvtHf * ^ Bi*< Tm UnM*. ( rwallM.) Im4 m a IkMakM*-**. I dHMk Ihwi wall *m m* I Mate mm\ mith ikmt Lat tky cm. 1^. U >a *aM yatat la ratal iM* Macy Ta aaafca Um iw ifMfc ta yl iMati t*m i If ikMi Wai yM ftMk MKtaffa* awar. rr wn. rbaM* M *y awwa. AU I* wan mmkSTiftkU mUk, .m. _ ITM #<^ fc yfcMT yM. 4*ir a*Miir 4^V ; J^J. TAMING OF THE SHREW. Lord. Christopher Sly, PERSONS REPRESENTED, Tranio drunken Tinker."^ {ostessi Page, Players, Huntsmen, I Persons in the and other Servants attendinj; the Lord. Japtista, a rich gentleman 0/ Padua, 'incentio, an old gentleman o/Pisa. ,ucentio, ton to Vincentio, in love with Bianca. etruchio, a f;entleman of Verona, a suitor to Katharina. ., } suitors to Bianca. { servants to Lucenfio. servants to Petruchio. Blondello, Grumio, ") Curtis, J Pedant, an old fellow set up to personate Vincentio. Katharina, the shrew ; 1 , ,, ^ u Bianca, her sister. j '^^S^ers to Baptista. Widow. Tailor, Haberdasher, and Servants attending on Baptista and Petruchio. SCENE, sometimes in Padua; and sometimes in Petruchio's House in the Country. ^.--INDUCTION. SCENE 1 Before an Alehouse on a Heath, Enter Hostess and Sly. .S7.1/. I'll pheese you, in faith. Host. A pair of stocks, you rogue ! .Slij. Y'are a baggage ; the Slies are no rogues : >ok in the chronicles, we came in with Richard Conqueror. Therefore, paucas pallabris : let the orld slide : .Sessa ! Host. Vou will not pay for the glasses you have )urst 1 7.iy. No, not a denier : Go by, says Jeronimy ; ) to thy cold bed, and warm thee. Host, i know my remedy, I must go fetch the hirdborough. [Kxit. Sly. Third, or fourth, or fifth borough, I'll an- wer him by law : I'll not budge an inch, boy ; let m come, and kindly. [Lies down on the ground and falls asleep. Wind horns. Enter a Lord from hunting, with Huntsmen and Servants. Lord. Huntsman, I charge thee, tender well my hounds : Brach IVrerrinian, the poor cur is emboss'd, And couple Clowder with the deep-mouth'd brach. St thou not, boy, how Silver made it good At the hedge corner, in the coldest fault ? would not lose the dog for twenty pound. 1 Hun. Why, Belmanis as good as he, my lord; le cried upon it at the merest loss. And twice to-day pick'd out the dullest scent : Trust me, I take him for the better dog. Lord. 'Phou art a fool ; if Echo were as fleet, would esteem him worth a dozen such. But sup them well, and look unto them all ; To-morrow I intend to hunt again. 1 Hun. I will, my lord. Lord. What's here ? one dead, or drunk ? See, doth he breathe ? 2 Hun. He breathes, my lord : M'ere he not warm'd with ale. This were a bed but cold to sleep so soundly. Lord. O monstrous beast ! how like a swine he lies I rim death, how foul and loathsome is thine image ! Sirs, I will practise on this drunken man What think you, if be were convey'd to bed, VVrapp'd in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers, A most delicious banquet by his bed. And brave attendants near him when he wakes. Would not the begcar then forget himself? ; Hun. Believe me, lord, I think he cannot choose. [wak'd. 2 Hun. It would 'seem strange unto him when he Lord. Even as a flattering dream, or worthless fancy. Then take him up, and manage well the jest : Carry him gently to my fairest chamber. And hang it round with all my wanton pictures. Balm his foul head with warm distilled waters. And burn sweet wood to make the lodging sweet Procure me musick ready when he wakes. To make a dulcet and a heavenly sound , And if he chance to speak, be ready straight. And, with a low submissive reverence, Say, What is it your honour will command I* Let one attend him with a silver bason. Full of rose-water, and bestrew'd with flowers; Another bear the ewer, the third a diaper. And say, Will't please your lordship cool your hands ? Some one be ready with a costly suit. And ask him what apparel he will wear ; Another tell him of his hounds and horse. And that his lady mourns at his disease . Persuade him, that he hath been lunatick ; And, when he says he is, say, that he dreams. For he is nothing but a mighty lord. This do, and do it kindly, gentle sirs ; It will be pastime passing excellent, If it be husbanded with modesty. 1 Hun. iMy lord, I warrant you, we'll play our part. As he shall think, by our true diligence. He is no less than what we say he is. Lord. Take him up gently, and to bed with him ; And each one to his office, when he wakes [Some bear out Sly. A trumpet sounds. Sirrah, co see what trumpet 'tis that sounds: " [Exit Servant. Belike, some noble gentleman : that means. Travelling some journey, to repose him here. Re-enter a Servant. How now ? who is it ? Serv. An it please your honour. Players that offer service to your lordship. Lord, Bid them come near : Enter Players. Now, fellows, you are welcome. 1 Play. We thank your honour. Lord. Do you intend to stay with me to-night ? 2 Play. So please your lordship to accept our duty [her. Lord. With all my heart This fellow I remem- Since once he play'd a farmer's eldest son ;- Twas where you woo'd the gentlewonian so well : I have forgot your name ; but, sure, that part Was aptly fitted, and naturally perform d. 1 Play. I think, 'twas Soto that your honour Lord. 'Tis very true; thou didst it excellent Well, you are come to me in happy time ; The rather for 1 have some sport mhand, TAnNG OF THE SHREW. InductioH iKor jet hi hon' Wot* b* tb< vtrtot antirk in lb* wavM. Lr4. Go. itmb. Uka tbm to tb* bvtUry. Aad |i* Umm fHoadly wile i i ovot; on* : Lm iSmm want aelklac ibal ajr Imm* Mrdfc [JEMMf MrvMM oW Pljn Mnah, go fmm to DM ' tt rtwiw 017 poff> [rooSorrsnf Aa M* Ma 6tmf* ta all iriM lUo a lad; : That dono, rnadMBlMw to Am dnmkard'k cbambei. Toll htm firoto hm. laa ito iU te y Wio.) Hob Vto Ibair lavia. by 1 8Kb daqr to tto drwbMd Wt bin do. Wltb Mtt ! tOiWM. Md lowlj CMVM Aad Hlr-What kt you boaow wlU oonunand, Wbardb yow lady, aad yoar batoblo wift. Ma tbow bar dl;, aad ntoko kaova bar loio ? Aad tbi-wltb kiad b r a co B ta, to BM Mat tbad lean, to baiaf oTMtoy'd To Wr aoMo lord raatoPd to ba^ih, Wbo, tm tm\tm Ma yaws, baib aa too aiad him No bottor ibaa a poor aad loalbiclTCt ttom UaithtOT, Wboa tby do boman* to tbit (imple peasant. Ill in to coaaMi tbom : haply, my pnMaea May wdl aboM tbcir ofoi.BicrTy tpioen. Which otberwiM woald grow lato eitreoMi. 8CXNB 11.-^ BtJclunmhrr { lU Lord't Houn. f U JUtwmrrtd in m rirk nighl.gnm, wilh Attend- aata ; MNe mitk mffmnl, Mkert wUk iam, tmer, mmd athtr mmfmrUmmmctt. Bmttr Lord, dntd liki m mrwmmf. ForGod't Mk*. a pot of tmall ale. tM yoar lordthip drink a mp of r.br .^enl :,,. f.t ,rot. if vhp know nn-n..t : if khr ay 'i-m pence on l!ie M-ore for kheer ale, r the l;in|te*t knave in ChrUlendoni. : ot betlranitht : Here'* 1 ><-r> . ( I, thi it li that maket vour lady mourn. 8 S*rp. O, thia it it that raaket jour terranti dioop. Lord. Henc* come* it that your kindred ihun I yonr honour tate of lhee (to-day ? S a*rw. What lalaiiBt will your honour wear Sfp. I am Cbriatoaharo \j ; call not me ho- aaar, aor lonUbtp . I aorer drank tack in my life ; aad tf yoa |ti*e me any conierTe*, give me con- terra* of beef: NVer ask me what raiment I'li | wear : for I have no more doublet* than backn, no 1 mor* (tucking* than leg*, nor no more shoe* than feet ; nay, sometime*, more feet than shoes, or I '-b shoe* a* my toe* look through the orerlea- 1 Ihef. I tA>rd. Heaven ceaae tbi* idle humour in your O. that a mighty man of mcb dciccnt. Of such po**eiaos, and *o bigb esteem, Should lie infused with *o fimia spirit ! Sly. What, would you make me mad ? Am not hence by your strange lunacy. O. nobi* lord, bethink thee of thv birth ; Call homo thy ancient thonghu fiom banishment, And banish heno* tboae abject lowly dream* ; I>ook how thy servants do attend on thee. Each in his office ready at thy berk. Wilt thou have maaick ? bark 1 Apollo plays, [Mtuick. And twenty caged algbtiagal** do sing : ()r wilt thou sleep ? w^l have ihee to a couch. Softer and sweeter than the lustful bed >n purpose trimm'd up for Semirami*. Say, thou will walk : we will bestrew the ground Or wilt thou ride ? thy hores shall be trapp'd, Tlieir harness studded all with gold and pearl. Dost Ibott love hawking ? thou hast hawks wilt soar Above the morning lark : Or wilt thou hunt > Thy hounds shall make the welkin antwer them. And fetch thrill echoes from the hollow earth. 1 Srrr. Say, thou wilt course ; thy greyhounds are as swift A* breathed siagt, ay, fleeter than the roe. S Srre. Dost thou loie picture* ? we wUl fetch thee straight .%dool*. painted bv a running hrook : And rjtherea all In sctlges hid ; Which seem to move and wanton wilh her breath. Even as the waving sedges play wilh wind. t^rJ. We'll show Ihee lo, as she wa a maid; And how she was beguiled and turprir'd, A* lively painted as the deed was done. t Srrr. Or Daphne, roaming through a thorny wood ; Scratching her legs that one shall swear she bleeds : And at that sight shall sad Apollo weep. So workmanly the blood and tears are dr*wn. Lonl. Thou art a lord, and nothirg but a lord : Thou hast a lady far more benuiiful Than any woman in this waning age. 1 Sen. And, till the tears that she hath sht ' for thee. Like envious floods o'er-rn her lovely face. She was the fairest creature In the world ; And yet she is inferior 10 none. .^/v Am I a lord ? and have I such a lady ? Or do I dream, or have I dream'd till now ? I do not sleep : I see, I hear, I speak : I smell sweet savours, and I feel sofl things: rp- O^BtaMa. {BMit Aatffot I kMv.Aa takadi aMat ' ' ' la aiailck, luiliaiaali, aMi pnatiy. gckoalmitaw wtU I kaap wHhiM mj hamm, Pll lo laMiwct hm jaaik. If yaa, Hd w iIq , MM ta ttwiaaaa villi Biaaaa. [Mall. Ira, aa I tr. 1 awy ga laa ; May 1 mMt, UmU I ba apyoiaMI koar*: aa UMmgk.ka- Uka. I kaaw act wkat ta uka, aad vkal lo laava i Ha ! [Ban. 0<. Yaa m9 fa ta tha 4aU*i aaa : laar amt arata|ae.lMMlaaaa*UlkaMyaik ilMlrla ! aat M mat, Hawaatln, kat may Maw oar aalk liaiikir. aati ftat It fiOrly aati oar caka*t tfaHkM katfi Mak ParawaU >-.Yai, tav iba laa I kaar aiy awaal Waaca, If 1 eaa ky aay aMaaa lldkt aa a l Maa, to taac* kar tkat wkapKa tka iifilliu.l wMlwhkkiaitakarfctkaT? MmfTi- wlU I. alcalar Utaaaias Bat a waad. I fay. Tkoagkikaaatafaafaar^aamlyataavar kiaokM paria. kaaw aw, afaa advlea. It loackath a* katkr-that wa aMy yat aala kaa aeaaat la oa> Ikit ilTa. aad ka kapyy rttraU la Blaagrt Grt. H'kat'* that, I pray ? BT. Marry, tlr, t gt a kaskand fbr bar Uatar. On. A htubaad ! a dcl!. 0*r. I say, a kaakaad. Or*. I tay. a davU : Iktak**! tlMa. Hartaada, I ImI lo ba aMfTiad la kU ? JTm'. Tub, Uramio, tkaaffb It paa* yaar yHlawat lad aUaa, lo andarc br load aiafaiiM, wby, man, I ba aeod fcllowt In Iha world, aa a atan caald I aa tkam, wontd lake bar witk all faalu, and laU : bat I bad aa liaf taka bar] dwyy with thto caoditiar-ta ka wklfftd at tba If I arhlevc i ' xle*t (tirl : Coaaiel mr. : vr thou canst , AmUi mr, I : . ibou wilt. Tra. .Matti : t.i chide 70U now . Allkclion i> i't r x:< >l tr.Mi thr hrarl : If lore hare louch'tl you, nought rrinaint bnt to. draw tt mptum fniiin autat minimo. Lmt. (irainrrrin, lail , (o forward : this coa- tanU; Tba fl will comfort, for thy counscl't tourd. Tra. Maalcr, you look'd 10 lonely on the maid, Perbapa yoa mark'd not what'* the pith of all. I.mr. O vat. I mw iwect beatitr in her face. Such a* the dangblar of .\|;enor had. That made arcat Jove lo huml>le him to her hand, Whaa with hi* knew he kUa'd the ( retan Ktrand. Tm. Saw MW yaa 1 bar aiatar I? maik'd you not, how Bagaa ta tealdt aad ralia p nich a tiorm. That nortal aart might hardU endure the din ' Lme. Traalo, I mw her coral lip* to move, Aad with br braath the did perfume the air : :sacred, and awcvt, waa all I uiw in her. 7Va. .Nay, then, 'Ua time to tlir him from hit trance. I pray, awake, air ; If yoa love the maid, Baed thoaghu aad wiu to achieve her. Tba* it higb-iiiii aaiy atomitig. 'Faltb. aa yoa aay, tharc** It thaii be M Car fgrtk ftlaad: by beipinit BayHaM't atdr>- ' *e act hia yuaagait free hava to't aftaah Swaai lllHtpt "MM >> ^^ ^"^ I Ha that raaa gats Iha fta. How aay yoa, aigaiar Ora- i am ^raadi aad Vaould I bad giraa bim tba bart bana la Padaa ta bcicin bU wooing, that waald tboroa^kly wee bar, wed bar, and bed bar, aad rid tba haatc af kar. Come on. tB*tmmt Grcmio ami Hortenaio. Tm. JAdrmmeiMg.] I pray, air, tell me, la it That love Uiaald of a toddcn Uke tnch hold ? iMt. O Tranio. till I found it to be tmc, I never thoaght it poaaiblc, or likely ; Rut i ! while idly I stood looking on, I found the eAect of lova la Idlaa aaa : And now in plainnaw do mahii la tbcar- That art to me aa aecrat. and aa daar, Aa Anna to tba oaaan af Cartbaga waa. Tranic, I bara, I ylaa, I parUh, Ttanio, Her aidmt aiater i* ao cant and threwd, Tbat, till Iha father rid hi handa of her. Master, yaar love mutt live a maid at home : Aad Ibaraffne haa he closely mew'd her up, B a a aa sa aba shall not be annoy 'd with suitor*. Lmr. Ab, Tranio, what a cruel father't he : Bat Ibou art not advit'd, he took some care To gel her cunning tchoolmaster* to instruct her ? Trm. Av, ntarry, am I, sir ; and now 'tis plotted. i,r. I have it, Tranio. Tr*. Master, for my hand, Bath oar lavantlaaa aaaat and Jump in one. Uu. TaU aM tbtea int. Tr*. Yaa will be t hootmaater. And uadartaka tba laacbing of the maid . That's year davica. taw. It it : May it be done ? Trm. Nat posalMa ; For who shall bear yrur part, Aad ba la I'adua here \'incentio't son ? Kaap bouaa, and ply his book; welcome hisfriends: Visit bi4 ronnlrymen, and banquet them > Lie. Basra ; content thee : for 1 have it full. Wa bava not yet been seen in any bouse ; Nor can we be distinguished by our facn. For man. or maatcr : then it follows thus ; Thou shall ba master, Tranio, in my stead, Kaaw house, and port, and servants, as I should : I wiU some other be ; some Florentine, Sn>* Neapolitan, or mean man of I'lsa. Ti. K....>,M ,nj shall be so; Tranio, at orce take my colour'd hat and cloak : <\\o come*, he wails on thee ; narro him first to keep hit tongue. I rn. >o nad yon need. [Thty rrthangi katiU. In brief then, sir, sith it your pleasure is. And 1 am tied to be obedient ; (For so your father charg'd me at our parting ; B* m m i lta blr to my <>, quoth he, Allbaagb, I think, 'twas in another sense,) I am content to be I.uc-enlio, Bccaiue to well I love I.ucentio. Lmc. Tranio, be so, because I.ocentio loves And let me l>e a slave, to achieve that maid Hliaac sudden sight hath thrali'd my woundn eye. Bntrr Biondello. Hara come* the rogue Sirrah, where have nd could not get him for my heart to do it. 209 Gru. Knock at the gate ? O heavens ! Spake you not these words plain, 6fr)-aA, knock me here. Rap me here, knock me rvell, and knock me tonndty t And come jou now with knocking at the gate = Pet. Sirrah, be gone, or talk not, I advise vou Hor. Petruchio, patience ; I am (irumio's pledge : Why, this a heavy chance 'twixt him and you ; Your ancient, trusty, pleasant servant Grumio. And tell me now, sweet friend, what happy gale Blows you to Padua here, from old Verona ? Pet. Such wind as scatters young men through the world. To seek their fortunes further than at home, AVhere small experience grows. But, in a few, Signior Hortensio, thus it stands with me : Antonio, my father, is deceas'd ; And I have thrust myself into this maze. Haply to wive, and thrive, as best I may : Crowns in my purse I have, and goods at home. And so am come abroad to see the world. Hor. Petruchio, shall I then come roundly to thee. And wish thee to a shrewd ill-favour'd wife ? .Thoud'st thank me but a little for my counsel : And yet I'll promise thee she shall be rich. And very rich :_but thou'rt too much my friend. And I'll not wish thee to her. Pet. Signior Hortensio, 'twixt such friends as we. Few words suffice : and, therefore, if thou know One rich enough to be Petruchio's wife, (As wealth is burden of my wooing dance,) Be she as foul as was Florentius' love. As old as Sybil, and as curst and shrewd As Socrates' Xantippe, or a worse. She moves me not, or not removes, at least, AflTection's edge in me ; were she as rough As are the swelling Adriatick seas : I come to wive it wealthily in Padua; If wealthily, then happily in Padua. Grj/. Nay, look you, sir, he tells you flatly what his mind is : Why, give him gold enough and mar- ry him to a puppet, or an aglet-baby ; or an old trot with ne'er a tootli in her head, though she have as many diseases as two and fifty horses : why, no- thing comes amiss, so money comet withal. Hor. Petruchio, since we have stepped thus far I will continue that I broach'd in jest. [in, I can, Petruchio, help thee to a wife With wealth enough, and young, and beauteous ; Brought up, as best becomes a gentlewoman Her only fault (and that is faults enough,) Is, that she is intolerably curst. And shrewd, and froward : so beyond all measure. That, were my state far worser than it is, I would not wed her for a mine of gold. Pet. Hortensio, peace ; thou knows't not gold's effect :_ Tell me her father's name, and 'tis enough ; For I will board her, though she chide as loud As thunder, when the clouds in autumn crack. Hor. Her father is Baptista Minola, An affable and courteous gentleman : Her name is Katharina Minola, Renown'd in Padua for her scolding tongue. Pet. I know her father, though I know not her , And he knew my deceased father well : I will not sleep, Hortensio, till I see her ; And therefore let me be thus bold with you, To give you over at this first encounter. Unless you will accompany me thither. Gru. I pray you, sir, let him go while the hu- mour lasts. O' my word, an she knew him as well as I do, she would think scolding would do little good upon him : She may, perhaps, c 11 him half a score knaves, or so : why, that's nothing ; an he begin once, he'll rail in his rope-tricks. I'll tell you what, sir, an she stand him but a little, he will throw a figure in her face, and so disfigure her with it, that she .shall have no more eyes to see withal than a cat : Vou know him not, sir, Hor. Tarry, Petruchio, I must go with thee ; P !10 Fm la aMttMal kM m; H lwihtiM>*i ctmj I TAMING OF THE SHREW. icll MkyoMgit danclitcr, btlfU UUuma : Aad bar wltbbeids froai m*. ami odMr bmn NlMn to bcr, Mtd ilTkto in My lev*: HMfiilii^ it thine impotKiblc, tP) tkM* ddkctt I 1m* bira idMwnU^ TiMt vw Kallukrina will b voo'd. TWNlBn Itaia otdw bath Baptitta u'ni ; That mamm akall haw acccM unto Ulanca. Till KathartaM tb* cant have ^t a hiubandL eru. Katharine tba cartt ! A Utl* ftr a OMid. of aU ttclM iha wont. tfar. Now thaU mj frimd PMrackte 4a And okr aM.'diiffaiaM la aobn- lataa, Ta aM Baatlita a a t " ' WaUiaanlaMa TiMtial HMybytiklad Haa laavv aad Waan I Aad aaaaaf actod. caanlwr by 1 ; to baKnila tb* *M Mka, haw tk* yaaM Mk lay tbatr baada to- radMr! MaaMr.aMttOT^lookaboatToa: Wltogoaa tfor. r aaca , Oraala: tla tha rival oT mt lor* : -Patraehla. aland ky a white. [TIUgnHrt. On. O, very weU : I have pn*U the note. Hark yoa, air ; III ha Grt, O, sir, uch a wife, ' And lat m* have them very well pcrftua'd Par ah* la aw*M*r than pcrtaoa* itwlf. TvhofBthyga. Ulut will yoa read to her > Lm, What*^ I raad to bar. Ill picyid ibr yoa, At te y rarron. (Maad yo* to aaaar^l.) A* trmlv aa yoaraeir wcrt ttUl la plaee: Yaa, aad (parbapa) with omt* vacceaaftd worda , Thaa yoa, aateia yoa were a icbolar, Ur. Ort. O thU laamiitf '. what a thing it it I Or*. O this woodcock * what an a** it i* ! Pt*. Peace, Urrah. Br, Gtamio, ronoiI-God tave yoa, tlgnlor Uremio ! Or*. And you're well met, ignior Hortensio. Trow you, \VbltbT aaa I going ? To Baptitu MinoU. I manlaM ta enquire carefully Aboat a achoolmaitet for fair Bianc.i : And. by food fnrtane. I haTc lighted well On thia yaang man ; for learning, and bchaTionr, Pit Car her tarn : well read in poetry Aad ether booki. good one*, 1 warrant yoa. Btr, Til well : and I hare met a gentlemaa. Hath pi anil iM me to help me to another, A Aa* maalciAn to instruct our mistrcM ; !** ahall I no whit be behind in duty To fair Blanca, m bcloVd of me. Grt. BeloT'd of me, and that my deed* ahall prove : Gra And that bit bag* thall prove. [Anilf. Br. Uremio, *tif now no time to vent our love ; Ualan ta aac, and if you tpcak me fair, III tail yoa ncwaindiflVrent good for either. Here la a gentleman, whom by chance I met, Upon agreement from u> to hi* liking. Will andertake to woo cunt Katharine : Vea, aad to m^rry her, if her dowry please. On. So laid, %a done, it well : Horteoaio, have you told him all hT faults ? Pti. I know, the is An irksome brawling scold ; If that he all, matters, I hear no harm. Ort. No, say a BM so, fricad ? >\'hat country- Batifyoabaveai Voa shall bava i Bat. w f^ W 111 I live Orm. Will be woo her ? ay, or 1 11 hang her. P*t. Why cawM I hither, bat to that Intent ? Think yoa, a little din can daant mine cats ; Have 1 not in mv time beard lions roar ? Have I not beard tb* tea. paflT'd up with winds. Rage Uke an angry bear, chafed with sweat ? Have I not beard great ordnance in the field, And haavca'a artillery thunder in the skies .' Have 1 not in a pitched battle heard Lead lamnu, n et gb iM steeds, and trum peu' clang ? And da y*a tdi m* or a woman's tongae ; That givai a*( half ae great a blow to the ear, .\s will a chaaaat in a farmer's fire ? Tasb ! taahl fmt bogra with bags. Grm. Fee b* fan nan*. [Atidt. Crr. Hort*aat*,hark! ThIa Mntlamaa la happily arriv'd, My nund p ra a a a K*,for his own good, and youra. Her. I promia'd. we would be contributors, ad bear hi* charge of wooing, whatsoe'er. Grt. And to we will ; provided, that he win her. Gru. I would, 1 were as sure of a good dinner. [Atide. Emitr Tranio, tretv/y afpartltd ; and Biondello. Tm. (lentlemcn, (iod save yoa ! If I mav be bold. Tell me, I beseech yon, which it the readiest way To the beate of Sign'ior Baptista .Minola > Grt. Ha that has the two fair ilaaghlcrt -.itl [tidt l0 Tranio.] he yoa mean > Tra. Even b*. Bioodello ! Grt. Hark yon, sir ; Von mean not her to rra. Petbapa, him and her, sir ; What have yuu todo> PH. Not her that chides, air, at any hand, I P"y- (away. Tra. 1 lore no chidcrt, sir ; Biondello, let'> Lme. Well began, Tranio. [Atidt. Bar. Sir, a word ere yon go ; Are you a suitor to the maid yon talk of, yea, or no ^ Tra. .An if I be, sir, is it any ofiencc ? Grt. No ; if without more words, yoa will get yoo hence. Tra. Why, sir, I pray, are not the ttrecta aa ftee For me, aa for yoa ? Grt. But so it not she. Tra. For what reason, I beseech you ? Grt. For thia reaaoo, if you'll know, That shet the choice love of signior (iremio. Bar. That she's the chosen of tienior Hortensio. TV*. Softly, ray aiattert ! if you be gentlemen, aw thia light, beer me with patience. BaptisU U a noMe gentleman. To whom my father b not all unknown ; .\nd, were his daughter fairer than she it, he may more suitors have, and me for one. Fair Lda't daughter had a thousand wooers ; Then well one more may fair Bianco have: And so she shall ; Lucentio shall make one. Though I'arit came, in hope to speed alone. Grt. What ! thi gentleman will out-talk lU all. Lme. Sir. give him head ; I knew, he'U prove ik iade. Pti. Hortensio, to what end are all theM word:, . Hor. Sir, let me be ao bold as to ask you. Did you yet ever tee Baptista'a dangbtcr ? Tra. No, tit ; bat bear I do, that be hath two . The one as famoaa for a toolding tongae. As u the other for beaatcoua modesty. PH. Sir, lr, the fliat's for me ; let her go bj . Act 2. TAMING OF THE SHREW. 211 Gre. Yea, leave that labour to great Hercules ; And let it be more than Alcides* twelve. Pet. Sir, understand you this of me, insooth ; The youngest daughter, whom you hearken for. Her father keeps from all access of suitors ; And will not promise her to any man. Until the elder sister first be wed : The younger then is free, and not before. Tra. If it be so, sir, that you are the man Must stead us all, and me among the rest ; An if you break the ice, and do this feat, Achieve the elder, set the younger free For our access, whose hap shall be to have her. Will not so graceless be, to be ingrate. Hor. Sir, you say well, and well you do con- ceive ; And since you do profess to be a suitor. You must, as we do, gratify this gentleman, To whom we all rest generally beholden. Tra. Sir, I shall not be slack : in sign whereof. Please ye we may contrive this afternoon. And quaff carouses to our mistress' health ; And do as adversaries do in law, Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Gru. Bion. O excellent motion 1 Fellows, let's begone. Hor. The motion's good indeed, and be it so ; Petruchio, I shall te your ben venuto, lExeunt, ACT Enter Katharina and Bianca. Bian. Good sister, wrong me not, nor wrong yourself. To make a bondmaid and a slave of me : That I disdain ; but for these other gawds, Unbind my hands, I'll pull them off myself. Yea, all my raiment, to my petticoat ; Or, what you will command me, will I do, So well I know my duty to my elders. Kath. Of all thy suitors, here I charge thee, tell Whom thou lov'st best : see thou dissemble not. Bian. Believe me, sister, of all the men alive, 1 never yet beheld that special face AVliich i could fancy more than any other. Kath. Minion, thou liest ; Is't not Hortensio ? Bian. If you affect him, sister, here I swear, I'll plead for you myself, but you shall have him. Kath. O then, belike, you fancy riches more ; You will have Gremio to keep you fair. Bian, Is it for him you do envy me so ? Nay, then you jest; and now I well perceive. You have but jested with me all this while : I pr'ythee, sister Kate, untie my hands. Kath. If that be jest, then all the rest was so. [Strikes her. Enter Baptista. Bap. Why, how now, dame ! whence grows this insolence ? Bianca, stand aside ; poor girl ! she weeps : Go ply thy needle ; meddle not with her. For shame, thou hilding of a devilish spirit. Why dost thou wrong her that did ne'er wrong thee ? When did she cross thee with a bitter word ? Kalh. Her silence flouts me, and I'll be reveng'd. [Flies after Bianca. Bap. What, in my sight ? Bianca, get thee in. [Exit Bianca. Kath. Will you not suffer me ? Nay, now I see. She is your treasure, she must have a husband ; I must dance bare-foot on her wedding-day. And, for your love to her, lead apes in hell. Talk not to me; I will go sit and weep. Till I can find occasion of revenge. [Exit Katharina. Bap. Was ever gentleman thus griev d as I ? But who comes here ? Enter Gremio, with Lucentio in the habit of a mean man ; Petruchio, with Hortensio at a musician . and Tranio, with Biondello bearing a lute and books. Gre. Good-morrow, neighbour Baptista. Bap. Good-morrow, neighbour Gremio : God save you, gentlemen ! Pet. And you, good sir ! Pray, have you not a daughter Call'd Katharina, fair, and virtuous ? llap. I have a daughter, sir, call'd Katharina. Gre. You are too blunt, go to it orderly. Pet. You wrong me, signior Gremio ; give me leave I am a gentleman of Verona, sir. That, liearing of her beauty, and her wit, Her affability, and bashful modesty. Her wondrous qualities, and mild behaviour, Am bold to show myself a forward guest Within your house, to make mine eye the witness Of that report which I so oft have heard. And, for an entrance to my entertainment, I do present you with a man of mine, [Presentim: Hortensio. Cunning In musick, and the mathematicks. To instruct her fully in those sciences. Whereof, I know, she is not ignorant : Accept of him, or else you do me wrong; His name is Licio, born in Mantua. Bap. You're welcome, sir ; and he for your good sake: But for my daughter Katharine, this I know. She is not for your turn, the more my grief. Pet. I see you do not mean to part with her ; Or else you like not of my company. Bap. Mistake me not, I speak but as I find. M'hence are you, sir ? what may I call your name ? Pet. Petruchio is my name ; Antonio's son, A man well known throughout all Italy. Bap. I know him well : you are welcome for his sake. Gre. Saving your tale, Petruchio, I pray. Let us, that are poor petitioners, speak too : Baccare ! you are marvellous forward. Pet. O, pardon me, signior Gremio ; I would fain be doing. Gre. I doubt it not, sir ; but you will curse your wooing Neighbour, this is a gift very grateful, I am sure of it. To express the like kindness myself, that have been more kindly beholden to you than any, I freely give unto you this young scholar, [presenting Lucentio.] that hath been long studying at Ilheims; cunning in Greek, Latin, and other languages, as the other in musick and mathematicks : his .me is Cambio ; pray, accept his service. Bap, A thousand thanks, signiot Gremio : wel- come, good Cambio Bur, gentle sir, [to Tra- nio.] methinks, you walk like a stranger; May I be so bold to know "the cause of your coming ? Tra. Pardon me, sir, the boldness is mine own ; That, being a stranger in this city here. Do make myself a suitor to your daughter. Unto Bianca, fair, and virtuous. Nor is your firm resolve unknown to me. In the preferment of the eldest sister ; This liberty is all that I request, That upon knowledge of my parentage, I rnay have welcome 'mongst the rest that woo, And "free access and favour as the rest. And, toward the education of your daughters, I here bestow a simple instrument. And this small packet of Greek and Latin books: If you accept them, then their worth is great. Bap. Lucentio is your name ? of whence, I pray .' Tra. Of Pisa, sir ; son to Vincentio. Bap. A mighty man of Pisa : by report I know him well : you are very welcome, str. P 2 212 TAMING OF THE SHREW. Acl 2. Tak ym [to Hor.] the lute, and yov [to Luc] the Mtefbookt. You ihall go M* joor rapiU prtMntl;. HoUa.lt&l! r r r- Mmitrm Servant, to m; danchtcn; and tell them i tbatn them vdl. [Bjrit Svant,irtt( Hortwwio, LmomU;m$td Wt U1 g vmlk Uttl* ia tb Y ! ^Miiac wall And woo her vilh tome tpiril when the corner. |Sa;, that khe rail: Why, then I'll tell her |>Ui!k I She tln^ as tweetl; at a ni(;htinKalr : Say, that abe frown ; I'll tav, Uie looki as clear As morning roaes newlv wah'd with Uew : Saj, she be mute, and will not speak a word ; Then 1*11 commend her Tolubility, And saj she attercth piercing eloquence : If she do bid me pack, I'll give her thanks. At thotigh the bid me stay bv her a week ; If the deny to wed, I'll crave the day WbMi I shall ask the banns, and when be mairlod Btrt > t r a the comes ; and now, Petruchio, speak. Bmttr Katharina. Ym kam^ mj IktlMr veil : and In hia. no. Uft toMv hotr to ail hi* land* and aaodt. Wliteh I haea battai^ ratkar Una aMa'4 1 TiMi tail ma, Whatdavrjri ,-lf I gat yaar ia^Mart, la> kail I luTa wMi kar la l* ? That Am. At. wkaa tka tradai ihia* U well obtain'd. ThUtep-Wlavat *r tku teallia all. I*H. Wl9,tlMtiaothta|i fcrltaUyoa I am at paranptao aa aha p4-MtaidHl ; with little wind. Y So lla Far I aa* iMk. mmt Bmf. WaU maytt t an fimmt mat vttli llttia gat wUI Mow oat Are and all : - - Ittama: lot Uka a bob*. wa,Mid barpj bailqr IH<. Ay. to tba ptoaf; aia for rhat shake not, though they blow perpetually. Rt-tnitr Ilortentlo, meitk kit kmi hnktn. Bmf. How now, my friend 7 why doat thou look to pale ? Hi". For fesr. I promiic you, if I look pale, p.- \iv,., "'> my dan^ter profoa goodaau- H 11 sooner prove a soldier ; Iron 1 her, but never lutea. Oaj: It nr, men thou canst not break her to the ioie> 0er. Why.no: for she hath broke the lute tome. I dM but tell her, she mistook her fretx, Aadbow^karhaMl to teach her lingering ; Whan wlA a UMat Impatient devilish spirit, FrHt, eaH otb ilmmt qaoth she: X'U fmntt mrith Hum; And, witk tkat word, she struck me on the bead. And ihroa^tbc lastiumpnt my ptte made way ; And tkcta I atood ama/cd for .i while. As oa a piUary, looking through thif lute ; MlUle she did call me,-raM;al tiddler. And IwaagUaf Jack; with twenty tach rile As the bad ttadlad to misuse me so. Ptt. Now, by llM world. It is a lusty wench ; I lore her tea tiaaaa not* than e'er I did : O, bow I loaf to have tonte chat with her ! Be*. Well, go with me. and be not fttadi ed la praotlec with my youagcr daughter apt to leara. and thanliful for good turns Or shall I tend m^ fH. I pray yoa da. atar, aa you, if me you mean. Mrf. Alaa,goodKatal I wU I not burden thee : For. kaowlac thea to be bat yoaag and lights Jtatt. Too light fcr aacb a swain aa vou to catch ; And yet aa heavy as my weight should be. PH. Should be > should bui. Kmtk, Well ta'en, and like a buzrard. PH. O, alow-wing'd turtle I shall a buziard take thee? iTatA. Ay, for a turtle ; as he takes a buuard. PH. Come, come, you wasp ; 1' faith, you arc too JTatf. If I be waspish, best beware my sting. PH. My remedy is then, to pluck it out. Katk. Ay, if the fool could find it where it lies. Pet. Who knows not where a wasp doth wear his tting? In hU tail. Katk. In hit tongue. PH. ^^ntose tongue ? Katk. Yourt, if you talk of tails ; and so farewell. PH. What, with my tongue in your ui! ? nay, come again. Good Kate; I am a gentleman. Katk. That I'll try. ISIrikim: him. PH. I twear I'll cufTyon, if you strike again. Katk. So may you lose your arms : If you strike me, yon are no gen And if no gentleman, why. then no arms. I'et. A herald, Kate.' O, put me in thy book>. Kuth. What is your crest ? a coxcomb ? PH. A combless cock, so Kate will be my hen. Kaik. No cock of mine, you crow too like a craven. PH. Nay, come, Kate, come; you must not look so tour. Katk. It is my fashion, when I sec a crab. PH. Why, here's no crab ; and therefore look not sour. Katk. There U, there is. PH. Then show it mc. Katk. Had I a glass, I wouIJ PH. What, you mean my face ? Act 2. TAMING OF THE SHREW. 213 Kaik, Well aim'd of such a younp one. Pet. Now, by Saint George, I am too young for Kath. Vet you are withered. [you. Pet. 'Tis with cares. Kath. I care not. Pet. Nay, hear you, Kate : in sooth, you 'scape Kath. I chafe you, if I tarry ; let me go. [not so. Pet. No, not a whit j I find you passing gentle. Twas told me, you were rough, and coy, and sullen. And now I find report a very liar ; [teous; For thou art pleasant, gamesome, passing cour- But slow in speech, yet sweetas spring-time flowers : Thou canst not frown, thou canst not look askance. Nor bite the lip, as angry wenches will ; Nor hast thou pleasure to be cross in talk ; But thou with mildness enteitain'st thy wooers. With gentle conference, soft and affable. Why does the world report, that Kate doth limp ? slanderous world ! Kate, like the hazel-twig. Is straight, and slender ; and as brown in hue, .\s hazel-nuts, and sweeter than the kernels. O, let me see thee walk : thou dost not halt. Kath. Go, fool, and whom thou keep'st com- Pet. Did ever Dian so become a grove, [mand. As Kate this chamber with her princely gait ? O, be thou Dian, and let her be Kate ; And then let Kate be chaste, and Dian sportful : Kath. Where did you study all this goodly speech ? Pet. It is extempore, from my mother-wit. Kath. A witty mother ! witless else her son. Pet. Am I not wise ? Kath. Yes ; keep you warm. Pet. Marry, so I mean, sweet Katharine, in thy And therefore, setting all this chat aside, [bed : Thus in plain terms : Your father hath consented That you shall be my wife ; your dowry 'greed on ; And, will you, nill you, I will marry you. Now, Kate, I am a husband for your turn ; For, by this light, whereby I see thy beauty, (Thy beauty that doth make me like thee well,) Tlvou must be married to no man but me ; For I am he, am born to tame you, Kate ; And bring you from a wild rat to a K^te Conformable, as other household Kates. Here comes your father ; never make denial, 1 must and will have Katharine to my wife. Re-enter Baptista, Gremio, and Tranio. Bnj). Now, Signior Petruchio : How speed you with lly daughter ? Pet. How but well, sir ? how but well ? It were impossible, I should speed amiss. Bap. Why, how now, daughter Katharine ? in your dumps ? Kath, Call you me, daughter ? now I promise You have show'd a tender fatherly regard, [you. To wish me wed to one half lunatick ; A mad-cap ruffian, and a swearing Jack, That thinks with oaths to face the matter out. Pet. Father, 'tis thus, yourself and all the world. That talk'd of her, have talk'd amiss of her ; If she be curst, it is for policy : For she's not froward, but modest as the dove ; Phe is not hot, but temperate as the morn ; For patience she will prove a second Grissel ; And Roman Lucrece for her chastity : And to conclude, we have 'greed so well together. That upon Sunday is the wedding-day. KatK. I'll see thee hang'd on Sunday first, Gre. Hark, Petruchio 1 she says, she'll see thee hang'd first. Tra. Is this your speeding ? nay, then, good night our part ! [myself ; Pet. Be patient, gentlemen ; I choose her for If she and I be pleas'd, what's that to you ? 'Tis bargain'd twixt us twain, bejng alone. That she shall still be curst in company. I tell you, 'tis incredible to believe How much she loves me : O, the kindest Kate ! She hung about my neck and kiss on kiss She vied so fast, protesting oath on oath. That in a twink she won me to her love. O, you are novices ! 'tis a world to see. How tame, when men and women are alone, A meacock wretch can make the curstest shrew. Give me thy hand, Kate : I will unto Venice, To buy apparel 'gainst the wedding-day : Provide the feast, father, and bid the guests ; I will be sure, my Katharine shall be fine. Bap. I know not what to say : but give rae your hands ; God send you joy, Petruchio ! 'tis a match. Gre. Tra. Amen, say we ; we will be witnesses. Pet. Father, and wife, and gentlemen, adieu ; I will to Venice, Sunday comes apace : We will have rings, and things, and fine array ; And kiss me, Kate, we will be married o' Sunday. [Exeunt Petruchio and Katharina, severally. Gre. Was ever match clapp'd up so suddenly ? Bap. Faith, gentlemen, now I play a merchant's And venture madly on a desperate mart. [part, Tra. 'Twas a commodity lay fretting by you ; 'Twill bring you gain, or perish on the seas.' Bap. The gain I seek is quiet in the match. Gre. No doubt, but he hath got a quiet catch. But now, Baptista, to your younger daughter ; Now is the day we long have looked for ; I am your neighbour, and was suitor first. Tra. And I am one, that love Bianca more Than words can witness, or your thoughts can guess. Gre. Youngling ! thou canst not love so dear as I. Tra. Grey-beard ! thy love doth freeze. Gre. But thine doth fry. Skipper, stand back ; 'tis age, that nourisheth. Tra. But youth, in ladies' eyes, that flourisheth. Bap. Content you, gentlemen ; I'll compound this strife : 'Tis deeds must win the prize ; and he, of both. That can assure my daughter greatest dower. Shall have Bianca's love Say, signior Gremio, what can you assure her ? Gre. First, as you know, my house within the city Is richly furnished with plate and gold ; Basons, and ewers, to lave her dainty hands ; My hangings all of Tyrian tapestry : In ivory coffers I have stuff'd my crowns ; In cypress chests my arras, counterpoints. Costly apparel, tents and canopies. Fine linen, Turkey cushions boss'd with pearl. Valance of Venice' gold in needle-work. Pewter and brass, and all things that belong To house, or housekeeping : then, at my farm, I have a hundred milch -kine to the pail, Sixscore fat oxen standing in my stalls. And all things answerable to this portion. Myself am struck in years, I must confess ; And, if I die to-morrow, this is hers. If, whilst I live, she will be only mine. Tra. That, only, came well in Sir, list to me, I am my father's heir, and only son : If I may have your daughter to my wife, I'll leave her houses three or four as good. Within rich Pisa's walls, as any one Old Signior Gremio has in Padua ; Besides two thousand ducats by the year. Of fruitful land, all which shall be her jointure What, have I pinch'd you, signior Gremio ? Gre. Two thousand ducats by the year, of land ! My land amounts not to so much in all : That she shall have ; besides an argosy ? That now is lying in Marseilles' road . 1 What, have I chok'd you with an argosy ? I Tra. Gremio, 'tis known, my father hath no less jThan three great argosies ; besides two galliasses, 'And twelve tight gallies : these I will assure her. And twice as much, whate'er thou offer'st next. Gre. Nay, I have offer'd all, I have no more ; And she can have no more than all I have ; If you like me, she shall have me and mine. [worUl, Tra. Why, then the maid is mine from all the By your firm promise ; Gremio is out-vied su TAMING OF THE SHSEW. AHX AML IM JMT fttdHT Mate bv I Mn. N tet M* M if I ca cemtTM iti Jtae >m: I If i *mM 1 tata* Mm. !% I *>! A*. ITHiiiwiIiM.'Ob Mm. tte taai^ fWIti. iiMB Bta M4* t* ;m. IT JOT & ir Mt. M tlaatar Onwt* I II N*. far mnJU^ IW kM^ 4Mli cwnt wy loTr ^Jn r > . I'll wMck } kcCMt ;(. > I MMv hrttev*. yt I Hitma. [Katt. Lmt. MMtcm II Mt: far. nrc. .SmMw * AM. tM4 mmt^Umt^Smm I faw Om* Wm A^w,- int OTi M. gtJftthtr. tauMk. 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TAMING OF THE SHREW. 215 Hiding liis bitter jests in blunt lieliaviour : And, to be noteU lor a meny man, He'll woo a thousand, 'point the day of marriage. Make friends, invite, yes, and proclaim the banns; Vet never means to wed where he hath woo'd. Now must the world point at poor ivatharine, And say, i><>, tlure is tmid Petruchio'i wife. If it mould please him come and marry her. Tra. Patience, good ivatharine, and Baptista too ; I'pon my life, I'etruchio means but well. Whatever fortune stays him from his word : Though he be blunt, 1 know him passing wise; Though he be merry, yet withal he's honest. Kath. 'Would Katharine had never seen him though ! [Bxtt, rreepiug, folloteed by Bianca,aii{irl ; 1 cannot blame thee now to weep ; For such an injury would vex a saint. Much more a shrew of thy impatient humour. Enter Biondello. Bion. Master, master ! news, old news, and such news as you never heard of! Bap. Is it new and old too ? how may that be ? Bion. NV'hy, is it not news, to hear of Fetruchio's coming ? Bap. Is he come ? 011. AV'hy, no, sir. Bap. What then ? BioH. He is coming. Bap. When will he be here ? Bion. When he stands where I am, and sees you there. Tra. But, say, what : To thine old news. Bion. Why, Petruchio is coming, in a new hat, and an old jerkin ; a pair of old breeches, thrice turned ; a pair of boots that have been candle-cases, one buckled, another laced ; an old rusty sword ta'en out of the town armory, with a broken hilt, and chapeless ; with two broken points : His horse hipped with an old raothy saddle, the stirrups of no kindred : besides, possessed with the glanders, and like to mose in the chine ; troubled with the lampass, infected with the fashions, full of wind- galls, sped with spavins, raied w ith the yellows, past cure of the fives, stark spoiled with the staggers, begnawn with the bots ; swayed in the back, and shoulder-shotten ; ne'er-legged before, and with a half-checked bit, and a head-stall of sheep's leather; which, being restrained to keep him from stum- bling, hath been often burst, and now repaired with knots: one girt six times pieced, and a woman's! crupper of velure, which hath two letters for her ' name, fairly set down in studs, and here and there pieced with packthread. Bap. Who comes with him ? Bion. O, sir, his lackey, for all the world capa- risoned like the horse; with a lineu stock on onej leg, and a kersey boot-hose on the other, gartered with a red and blue list ; an old hat, and The humour t of forty fanciesyrickedin't for a feather : a monster, I a very monster in apparel ; and not like a Christian j footboy, or a gentle. nan's lackey. Tra. "Tis some odd humour pricks him to this' fashion ; ! Vet oftentimes he goes but mean appareli'd. Bap. I am ,;lad he is come, ho' Bion. \Vby, sir, he comes not. Bap, Didst thou not say, he comes ? Bion. Who ? that Petruchio came ? Bap. Ay, that Petruchio came. Bion. No, sir; I say, his horse comes with him on his back. Bap. ^Vhy, that's all one. Bion. Nay, by saint Jamy, I hold you a penny, A horse and a man is more than one, and yet not many. Enter Petruchio and Grumio. Pet. Come, where be these gallanU ? who is at home ? Bap, Von are welcome, sir. !"er he comes. I Pet' And yet I come not well Bap. And yet you halt not. Tra. Not so well apparell'd As I wish you were. Pet. Were it better 1 should rush in thus. But where is Kate ? where is my lovely bride ? How does my father ? Gentles, methinks jou frown : And wherefore gaze this goodly company ; As if they saw some wondrous monument. Some comet, or unusual prodigy ? Bap. Why, sir, you knov, this is your wedding- day : First weie we sad, fearing you would not come; Now sadder, that you come so unprovided. Fye! dofTthis habit, shame to your estate. An eye-sore to our solemn festival. Tra. And tell us, what occasion of import Hath all so long detain'd you from your wife. And sent you Iilther so unlike yourself.^ Pet. Tedious it were to tell, 'and harsh to hear : SufBceth, I am come to keep my word. Though in some part enforced to digress ; Which, at more leisure, I will so excuse As you shall well be satis lood fluU, all MMSli. tte iWm M fall the book : And, M b* Moay'i ^aui to uke it up, TiM mmi-kniiM bridifroain took him lach a rufT, TiMt 4*a Ml yriHt and book . umI book ami prie*! ; Wmt Idke ttm , melb be. 0. T wb lid Mid abMk : for wt^, he ctwnp-d. AaimwvteOTMMMloeaMaMM. [and awow, Bm aiWr waay cawaawlaa 4mmm, Hacdifcrwfaw. il*MMk.Madib*s aa If Bm dMt hia baaid art* tkta ad hwngMtly. AmI aaaMM ta aak Ma aaaa aa ba waa drtaklBg. TlUa daM. ba loak Om brtto abet Mm i Aad kiM mTi MMt away w^-4s9, baffara alfbtMaw _ MakaHaawandari If yaa kaaw ly haalnan, Vaa voald aiMiaat iDa ratber go than auj. And, b o n tit tamaanj, I thank joa all, That have babeM om five aa; myelf Ta tbla maat fa ffl t, ivcet, and Tirtnoaa vUb i OtaM vitb my fatbar, drink a health to aa : Far I m*t baoca, and flowell to yea all. Tm. IjH m antiaat yo tuy till alter dinner. PM. It may aot be. Ore. Let ma cntraat yaa. f*. It caaaat ba. JTatt. Let me entreat yoa. rM. I am content. Kaik. Are yon rontaat ta it^ 7 PH. I atn content yon ihall entreat aaartay , Bat yet not ttaj, entreat me how ycai can. faiek. Now, If ya loTe me, atay. Pit. (inimlo, my hones. Orm. Ay, air, they be ready ; the oaU have eaten rba door la ayan, ri r, iC^intMllfl^ KmO. Nay, then. " " ' I ill not fo to-day ; till I plraie myvelf. , dr, there lies your Way, , vhiln your boota are araan ; , till 1 plraie royaelr: Tlalike, yoall prore ajolly nrlj Kroom, That take it on yon at the first *o roundly. Prt. O Kate, content thee ; pr'ythee be not angry. Katk. I ill be anfry : ^^'hat hast thon to do ? Father, be quiet : he ihaH tta; m; leisure. Oft. Ay, many, air : now it bejcint to work. Sack. Oaatianan, forward to the bridal dhmet : I taa, a waaaa aaay be made a fool, Ifahebadaataawit toretist. [">(> Pit, Tbay akall ga Ibrward, Kate, at thy Obey tba bride, yaa that " " Caraaaafalli -or iro hang yoanelres ; 'Kate, she must with me. Nay, loak not Mg. nor stamp, nor itare, nor fret ; I will be maater of whit i$ mine own : She to my mods. m.T rhitlrls ; the is my house, My bonschold slufr HIT firld. my bim, My borae, my ox, raj a, my anj thinn ; Aad bare be ataada, iuMch bar whaaTer dare I'll brinr m action raw t '. we're beset with thierea; Kescu< thou be a man : Keai I ,.thT shall not touch thee, rilb(a.<[ lurr .i);.i:ii>( a million. (Kate; [/.jruml I'cUuchio, Kailiariiin, >iii\'as erer man to baalaa ? waa aar aaan to rayed ? was erer man to waary 7 I am tant balbre to make a fire, and they art Moitaig aftar ta warm them. Now, were not I a Uttia pat, and aeon hot, my very lips might freeie to my tactb, my tangaa to the roof of my month, my heart in my bdly, ere I should come bv a fire to tbaw ma -.Bat, I, with blowing the fire, thall warm myielf i fee, considering iheweat)ier,ataller mm than I will take cold. lioll.i, hoa i Cnttto ! Birttr Cartis. Oirl. >Vho b that, calb to coldly ? Grm. A piece of ice : If thou doubt it, thou may*at tlide from my theolder to my heel, with no gTMtar a nw bat my head and m neck. .A fire, gaadCartb. Cmit. limy matter and hit wife coming, Hrumio/ Oru. O, ay, Ctutb, ay : and therefore fire, fire; at on no water. Cart. It the so hot a threw at she's reported ? Gr. She was, good Curtis, before thit froat : hut, thoa know'st, winter tames man, woman, and beist ; for it hath tamed my old master, and my new mUtrets, and myself, fellow Curtis. fmrt. Away, you three-inch fool ! I am no beaat. Ora. Am l' biit three inches ? why, thy horn is a foot ; and so long am I, at the least. But wilt thoa make a fire, or shall I complain on thee to our mis- treat, wliote hand (she being now at h^nd,) thou shalt toon feel, to thy cold comfott, for being slow in thy hot oAoe 7 Cari. I pr'ythcc, good Orumio, toll me. How goes the world 7 Giw. A cold world, Cnrtb, in every office bat thine ; ind, therefore, fire : Do thy duly, and hare thy duty ; for ray matter and mistress are almaat froren to death. Curt. There's fire ready ; And, therefore, good Gramio, the newt 7 Cm. Mliy, Jack boy '. ka boy '. and at madsMTwa thou wilt. Curt, Come, yoa are so full of rony6atchina s Gm. Why, therefore, fire ; for I bate caught ex- treme cold' Where's the cook ? is supper ready, the house trimmed, rushes strewed, cobwebs swept ; the scTTing-men in their new fustian, their white storkino. and every officer his wedding-garmtrnt on y Itc the jacks fair within, the jill!> fair without, the carpets Uid, and arary thing in ordar ? Act 4. TAMING OF THE SHREW. 217 Curt. All ready; And, therefore, I pray thee, news? Gru. First, know, my horse is tired ; my master and mistress fallen out. Curt. How ? Gru. Out of their saddles into the dirt; And thereby hangs a tale. Curt. Let's ha't, good Grumio. Gru. I^end thine ear. Curt. Here. Gru. There. [Striking hint. Curt. This is to feel a tale, not to hear a tale. Gru. And therefore 'tis called, a sensible tale : and this cufF was but to knock at your ear, and be- seech listening. Now I begin : Imprimis, we came down a foul hill, my master riding behind my mis- tress : Curt. Both on one horse ? Gru. What's that to thee ? Curt. Why, a horse. Gru. Tell thou the tale : But hadst thou not crossed me, thou should'st have heard how her horse fell, and she under her horse ; thou should'st have heard, in how miry a place : how she was be- moiled ; how he left her with the horse upon her ; how he beat me because her horse stumbled ; how she waded through the dirt to pluck him off me ; how he swore ; how she prayed that never pray'd before ; how I cried ; how the horses ran away ; how her bridle was burst ; how I lost my crupper; with many things of worthy memory ; which now shall die in oblivion, and thou return unexpe- rienced to thy grave. Curt. By this reckoning, he is more shrew than she. Gru. Ay; and that, thou and the proudest of Tou all shall find, when he comes home. But what talk I of this ? call forth Nathaniel, Joseph, Nicholas, Philip, Walter, Sugarsop, and the rest ; let their heads be sleekly combed, their blue coats brushed, and their garters of an indifferent knit : let them curtsey with their left legs ; and not pre- sume to touch a hair of my master's horse-tail, till they kiss their hands. Are they all ready ? Curt. They are. Gru. Call them forth. Curl. Do you hear, ho? you must meet my master, to countenance my mistress. Gru. Why, she hath a face of her own. Curt. Who knows not that ? Gru. Thou, it seems; that call est for company to countenance her. Curt. I call them forth to credit her. Gtu. Why, she comes to borrow nothing of them. Enter several Servants. Nath. Welcome home, Grumio. Phil. How now, Grumio ? Jos. What, Grumio ! iVicA. Fellow Grumio ! Nath. How now, eld lad ? Gru. Welcome, you ; how now, you ; what, you ; fellow, you ; and thus much for greeting. Now, my spruce companions, is all ready, and all things neat ? Nath. All things is ready : How near is our master ? Gru. E'en at hand, alighted by this ; and there- fore be not, Cock's passion, silence ! 1 hear my master. Enter Petruchio and Katharina. Pet. Where be these knaves ? What, no man at door. To hold my stirrup, nor to take my horse ! Where is Nathaniel, Gregory, Philip ? All Serv. Here, here, sir ; here, sir. Pet. Here, sir ! here, sir ! here, sir ! here, sir ! Von logger-headed and unpolish'd grooms ! What, no attendance ? no regard ? no duty ? Where is the foolish knave I sent before ? Gru. Here, sir; as foolish as I was before. Pet. Vou peasant swain ! you whoreson malt- horse drudge ! Did I not bid thee meet me in the park. And bring along these rascal knaves with thee ? Gru. Nathaniel's coat, sir, was not fully made. And (iabriel's pumps were all unpink'd i' the heel ; There was no link to colour Peter's hat, .\nd Walter's dagger was not come from sheathing: There were none fine, but Adam, Ralph, and Gregory ; The rest were ragged, old, and beggarly ; Vet, as they are, liere are they come to meet you. Pet. Go, rascals, go, and fetch my supper in. {Exeunt some of the Servants. Where it the life that late I led [6iH<4'. Where are those Sit down, Kate, and wel- Soud, soud, soud, soud ! Re-enter Servants, n'ith supper. Why, when, 1 say ? Nay, good sweet Kate, be merry. Off with my boots, you rogues, you villains; When ? // n'OS the friar of orders grey, [Sings. As he forth rvalked on his may : Out, out, you rogue ! you pluck my foot awry : Take that, and mend the plucking off the other [Strikes him. Be merry, Kate : Some water, here ; what, ho ! Where's my spaniel Troilus ? Sirrah, get you hence. And bid my cousin Ferdinand come hither : [Exit Servant. One, Kate, that you must kiss, and be acquainted with Where are my slippers ? Shall I have some water ? [A bason is presented to him. Come, Kate, and wash, and welcome heartily : [Servant lets the ewer fall. You whoreson villain ! will you let it fall ? [Strikes him. Kath. Patience, I pray you; 'twas a fault un- willing. Pet. A whoreson, beetleheaded, flap-ear'd knave ! Come, Kate, sit down ; I know you have a stomach. Will you give thanks, sweet Kate; or else shall I ? What is this ? mutton ? 1 Serv. Ay. Pet. Who brought it ? 1 Serv. I. Pet. 'Tis burnt ; and so is all the meat : What dogs are these ? Where is the rascal cook ? How durst you, villains, bring it from the dresser, And serve it thus to me that love it not ? There, lake it to you, trenchers, cups, and all : [Throrvs the meat. Sec. about the stage. You heedless joltheads, and unmanner'd slaves! What, do you grumble ? I'll be with you straight. Kath. I pray you, husband, be not so disquiet ; The meat was well, if you were so contented. Pet. I tell thee, Kate, 'twas burnt and dried away ; And I expressly am forbid to touch it. For it engenders choler, planteth anger ; And better 'twere that both of us did fast, Since, of ourselves, ourselves are cholerick, Than feed it with such over -roasted flesh. Be patient ; to-morrow it shall be mended. And, for this night, we'll fast for company : Come, I will bring thee to thy bridal chamber. [Exeunt Petruchio, Katharina, a7id Curtis. Nath. [Advancing.] Peter, didst ever see the Peter. He kills her in her own humour. Re-enter Curtis. Gru. Where is he ? Curt. In her chamber, ATaking a sermon of continency to her: And rails, and swears, and rates ; that she, poor soul. 318 TAMLNG OF THE SHREW. Wf/ 4 Kao net which wav to tund, to look, to ipeak ; And kits as otM new -mm fTorn a dream. Away, ava; ! for he U coming hltbar. [&rraa<. Rt-tnttr Prtruchio. Ptt. Thu have I poUticklT benn my nicB. Aad tia my her* to ad anccaaAlly : My fc l w now U aiufrn, and MHln empty : And. ttU ah* atoor. ah* mnat not be folLgorgM, Far tlMn ahe never look* upon her Inre. A n o ther way I have to man mv haggard. Te MMk* her eome, and knew her kee|ier^ call, Tha* ta, to watch her, as we watch tbe kite*. ThM hM*. and heat, and will not be obedient. ham n%ht ahe al a pt ne t . nar le-night theal Aa with the hmu, aeme nndaieived taUi rn tnd ahont the nmktaf efthe bad : And have ini fling the pUlew, there lb TIria way die cetwWt. a n a th a r way the i h aa t i ; Ay. d Id thla hnrty. I hitand. That aU la dene In III wand care of hart And. In eanetaalan. aba ahaU watch all nlbti And, tf ihe rimacia te ned. III nU and brawl. And lth the clamanr keen her MiU awake. Thi U a way la kiU a wife with kindneM : ' ' thna ini cwb her mad and Dath &ney any other bnt L n e e nt le f I teU yen. air. abe baaia me Ihir In hand. tMt. I lead that I prefeaa. the art la len. Mm. Aad may yon prove, air, matter e( year art! Lmt. Mhile yon, iweci dear, prove miatrem of my heart. [Titp rttirt. Mr. Qaick p r ocee den, marry ! Now, icU oae, I Van that dnnt twear that year mU Im^^ nana in the world to well Twm. O dctpitcAU love! oncoDtiant woman- khMl!- I laU thae, Licio, tbU it wonderfal. Jier. Miatakc no more : 1 am not Licio, Kar a maatdan, at I teem to be ; Bnt ana that teem to Uve la thi* dligniae, Per aneb a ana m leave* a gentieman. And mnkaa a god oT Mch a cnllion : Knw. air, that I am cali'd Hortenaio. Tra. Signler Banenaie, I have often heard iVyonrentiveaActlenta Biaaca: And linca mine eyea are witnem of her Ughtaeat, I will with yan-lf yea be aa contented, Forswear Biaaca, and her love for ever. ar. See. how they kim aad court < Signior Here ia my hand, and bcre I Crmly vow- Never to won her mere : bnt do forswear her, Aa one anwerthy all the fbrmcr favonrs That 1 have fandl* flattcr-d ber withal. I here I take the Trm. Aad Ne'er to marry with her thongh the would entreat Fye on her ! see, how beastly she doth coart him. like unfeigned oath igh the wimld entre. y she doth coart bin Would, all the worM. but he, had quite forsworn ! Par me, thaa I may ani1} keep mine oath, I will l>e married te a wealth* widow . Bre three days peat ; which bath as long lor'd me, At I have lov'd this prod ditdainfbl haggard : And to farewell, signior Lucentio. Kladacss in women, not their beauteous look- Shall win ra; love : and to I t >ke in; leave, la reaotuUon as I swore before. l&rU Umtensio. Lucentio anJ Bi.. TVa. Mlttiaaa Blanea, hlem you with such gran- At longeth to a loverli blesacd case ! Nay, I have U'en you napping, gentle love ; And have forsworn joa with llortensio. Bimu. Trsnio, you )ctt ; But have you both for- swovn me ? Tr*. Mlsireaa, we have. i.te. Then we are rid of Liclo. Tm. lYaith, hell have a lusty widow now. That shall be woo'd and weddrd in a day. Ateu. Uod give him Joy ! Trm. A J , and be'li tame ber. aim$u He says so, Traalo. XVw. 'Faith, he it gone unto the taming-schoel. Bfaa. The taming-tchool ! what, is there such a plaee? Tra. Ay, miatrest, and Petnirhio it the matter ; That laacheth tritks eleven and twenty long, To tame a threw, and charm her chattering tongue. Smter Biofldello, rutuUHg. O, nMttcr, master, I have watch'd to lon^ That I'm dag-waary ; but at last I spied An aaelant angel oaaBlag down the hill, WiU aerva tba turni Tra. Mliat b he, Biondello > B t tn. Maatar, a mercatanle, or a pedant, I know iMt what ; but formal in apparel. In fait and cwantenance surety like a father. Lmc. And what of him, Tranio ? Tra. If he be credulona, aad trust my tale, 111 make him glad to aaem VImentio ; . laU M were the right \'incentio. Take In yanr love, and then let me alone. ISxenmt Lucentio aiM< Blanea. Emitr a Pedant. fW. God aave yon, sir ! Trm. And you, sir ! you are welcome. Travel t"- f" "" ' ^re you at the furthest? Pil. " 'Mt for a week or two: But t),- .nd as far as Home ; And s<> ' ">d lend me life. Tra. H lut luuiui >iiian, I pray ? iW. Of Mantua. Ttw. Of Mantua, sir ? many, God forbid ! AimI come to Fadu.i, careless of your life .' Pud. Aly life, sir I how, I pray ? for that goes hard. 7Ve. *Tis death for any one in Mantua To come to Padua ; Know jrou not the cause ? Vour ships are staid at \'cnice ; and the duke (For private quarrel 'twixt jrour duke and biin,) Hath publish'd and prnclaiin'd it openly : Tis marvel ; but that you'ie but newly come, Vou might have heard it else proclaim'd about. Ped. Alas, sir, it is worse for me than to ; For I have bills for monev by exchange From Florence, and must' here deliver them. Tra. Well, sir, to do tou courtesv "hU will 1 do, and thU will I "irst, tell me, have jou ever t Ptd. Ay, sir, in Pi'sa have I < This will 1 do, and this will I advise yon : First, Ull me, have vou ever been at Plm ? Pisa, renowned for grate citizens. Trm. .\mong them, know you one Vinrentio ? PtA. I know him not, but I have beard of him ; A merchant of incomparable wealth. Tra. He is my fbther, air; and, aooth to say, In countenance totnewhat doth reaemble you. iHon. At much aa an apple doth aa oyster, and ail one. {AiUt. Tra. To save your life in this extremity. This favour will I do you for his sake ; And think it net the worst of ail your fortunes. ^^; Act 4. TAMING OF TliE SHREW. 219 That you are like to sir Vincentio. His name and credit shall you undertake. And in my house you shall be friendly lodg'd ; Look, that you take upon you as you should ; You understand me, sir ; so shall you stay Till you have done your business in the city : If this be courtesy, sir, accept of it. Ped. O, sir, I do ; and will repute you ever The patron of my life and liberty. Tra, Then go with me, to make the matter good. This, by the way, I let you understand ; My fath r is here look'd for every day, To pass assurance of a dower in marriage Twixt me and one Baptista's daughter here : In all these circumstances I'll instruct you : Go with me, sir, to clothe you as becomes you. [Exeunt. SCENE III A Room in Petruchio's House. Enter Katharina and Grumio. Gru. No, no ; forsooth, I dare not, for my life. Kaih. The more my wrong, the more his spite ajipears : WTiat, did he marry me to famish me ? Beggars, that come unto my father's door. Upon entreaty, have a present alms ; If not, els-iwliere they meet with charity : But I, who never knew how to entreat, Am starv'd for meat, giddy for lack of sleep ; With oaths kept waking, and with brawling fed : And that which spite's me more than all these wants. He does it under name of perfect love ; As who should say, if I should sleep, or eat, Twere deadly sickness, or else present death I pr'ythee, go, and get me some repast ; I care not what, so it be wholesome food. Gru. What say you to a neat's foot ? Kath. 'Tis passing good; I pr'ythee let me have it. Gru. I fear, it is too cholerick a meat: How say you to a fat tripe, finely broil'd ? Kath. 1 like it well ; good Grumio, fetch it me. Gru. I cannot tell ; I fear, 'tis cholerick. What say you to a piece of beef, and mustard ? Kath. A dish that I do love to feed upon. Gru, Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little. Kath. Why, then the beef, and let the mustard Gru. Nay, then I will not; you shall have the mustard, Or else you get no beef of Grumio. Kath.' Then both, or one, or any thing thou wilt. Gru. Why, then the mustard without the beef. KtUh. Go, get thee gone, thou false deluding slave, [Beats him. That feed'st me with the very name of meat : Sorrow on thee, and all the pack of you. That trivimph thus upon my misery ! Go, get thee gone, I say. Enter Petruchio, n^ilh a dish of meat ; and Hortensio. Pet. How fares my Kate ? What, sweeting, all amort ? Hor. Mistresu, what cheer ? Kath. 'Faith, as cold as can be. Pet. Pluck up thy spirits, look cheerfully upon me. Here, love ; thou see'st how diligent I am. To dress thy meat myself, and bring it thee : [Sets the dish on a table. I am sure, sweet Kate, this kindness merits thanks. What, not a word ? Nay then, thou lov'st it not ; And all my pains is sorted to no proof : Here, take away this dish. Kath. 'Pray you, let it stand. Pet. The poorest service is repaid with thanks ; And so shall mine, before you touch the meat. Kath. I thank you, sir. Jlor. Signior Petruchio, fye ! you are to blame ! Come, mistress Kate, I'll bear you company. Pet. Eat it up all, Hortensio, if thou lov'st me [Aside. Much good do it unto thy gentle heart ! Kate, eat apace : And now my honey love. Will we return unto thy father's house ; And revel it as bravely as the best. With silken coats, and caps, and golden rings. With rutfs, and cuffs, and farthingales, and things ; With scarfs, and fans, and double change of bravery. With amber bracelets, beads, and all this knavery. M'hat, hast thou din'd ? The tailor stays thy leisure. To deck thy body with his ruffling treasure. Enter Tailor. Come, tailor, let us see these ornaments ; Enter Haberdasher. Lay forth the gown. What news with you, sir ? Hab. Here is the cap your worship did bespeak. Pet. Why, this was moulded on a porringer; A velvet dish ; fye, fye ! 'tis lewd and filthy ; Why, 'tis a cockle, or a walnutshell, A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's caj) ; Away with it, come, let me have a bigger. Kath. I'll have no bigger ; this doth fit the time. And gentlewomen wear such caps as these. Pet. When you are gentle, you shall have one And not till then. [too, Hor. That will not be in haste. [Aside. Kath. Why, sir, I trust, I may have leave to speak ; And speak I will ; I am no child, no babe: Your betters have endur'd me say my mind ; And, if you cannot, best you stop your ears. My tongue will tell the anger of my heart ; Or else my heart, concealing it, will break ; And, rather than it shall, I will be free Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words. Pet. Why, thou say'st true ; it is a paltry cap, A custard-coffin, a bauble, a silken pie: I love thee well, in that thou lik'st it not. Kaih. Love me, or love me not, I like the cap ; And it I will have, or I will have none. Pet. Thy gown ? why, ay ; Come, tailor, let ns see't. mercy, God ! what masking stuff is here ? What's this ? a sleeve ? 'tis like a demi-cannon : What ! up and down, carv'd like an apple-tart ? Here's snip, and nip, and cut, and slish, and slash. Like to a censer in a barber's shop : Why, what, o'devil's name, tailor, call'st thou this ? Hor. 1 see, she's like to have neither cap nor gown. [Aside. Tai. You bid me make it orderly and well. According to the fashion, and the time. Pet. Marry, and did ; but if you be remember'd, 1 did not bid you mar it to the time. Go, hop me over every kennel home, For you shall hop without my custom, sir: I'll none of it ; hence, make your best of it. Kath. I never saw a better fashion'd gown. More quaint, more pleasing, nor more commend- able : Belike, you mean to make a puppet of me. Pet. Why, true ; he means to make a puppet of thee. Tai. She says, your worship means to make a puppet of her. Pet. O monstrous arrogance! Thou liest, thou thread, Thon thimble. Thou yard, three-quarters, half-yard, quarter, nail. Thou flea, thou nit, thou winter cricket thou : Brav'd in mine own house with a skein of thread ! Away, thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant ; Or I shall so be-mete thee with thy yard. As thou Shalt think on prating whilst thou liv'st l I tell thee, I, that thou hast marr'd her gown. Tai. Your worship is deceived ; the gown is made 330 TABfING OF THE SHREW. Act 4 had direction : (* him no order. I nr hin tiM UmM. rM. Bat ho did jou dnir* it Uioald b* nud* ? Gm, Manry. dr, with nccdio and Uir d, - ~ Hcmtf TM. Immrimiit, m tour iadhd jwy em. MaMOT,irrw I M - HM in dM akitts ant. aad In ... -. . , ^ TW. mrWk* mmM tiw^ti Gnu I c on t i M Um eapfc TM. TIM ai mn mW t > <. ^W. 45. th*1t th* vUlaiay. Crib OrorlllM bill. Ur: anoritlMWn. I eon- dad Um ! iImM b* cwt oBt, and trwttf ap I'll prat avoa Ihaa, hi>a|^ thy Utteti 7W. ttal in Mt MHT ba anrwd la a t: TMa to ttw. that I u; : an I had that la M *kM% UM* ihamld-rt know It. . I aw fa Ikaa ainlht : take ihoa th bill, ! BM Ik* Mala-yard, awl tftn not m*. ITor. Pad a itfcj, Oraaaio i than ba that! hava add*. ^rf. Wall, air, la tetof. tha gov* to et fa mm. V arc itha rifht, Or : 'tto fa my mto- Y ft*. Co, tak* it mf anto tht mastai^ aaa. Cm. Vlllala, aotfa thy llCt: ~ I will not go to-dmy ; And ere I do. It Utall be what o'clock I mt it U. ar. WhT, to ! thia gallant will command the > [xtu>U. SCENE IV.-radna. Dtjbrt Baptisu'< ^Toiiae. Bmitr Tranio, amd Uu Pcdan: dnttdlike \'incentie Tm Sir, this U the house ; Please it joa, that I It else > and. but I be d(^ceired, -; may remember me, ^ rars ajto, in (ienoa, where r wcrr lorijers at the Pefasus. Tr. T\* well : And hold your own, in anr case, with toch Aaatarit; as 'iongeth to a father. KmUr Biondclle. Ptd. I warrant yoa : Bat, air, hf comet your Twera cood, he were trhooi'd, [boy , , Tm. Fear ton not him. Sirrah, Biondello, Now do tour duty ihrooirhlT, I adTise yoa ; Ima^nc "twere the fight Vincentio. mom. Tut ! fear not me. Tf. But hast thou done thy enand to Baptitta ? BUm. I told him, th.it your father was at Venica: And that you look'd for him this day in Padua. r. Thov'rt a taU fellow ; hold thee that to driak. Hen caoMt BapiUU : O, ty, Na, I At. Hon Itonail kto aabUad ain contenU the eye 7 n, M. gaad Kata : neither art thou the Par dda paar fantitare. and mean array. ttoX. If Aw Ta <^cll Biy mm. a And briac oar hor^ There will we mount, Let's see: I think, tis And well we may conn Ka/K. I dare aur<- < And 'twill be rap) Pit. It shall be > Look, what I speak . Yaa ara ttill croauus . neither art thou the wona tare, and m< it vhar^io. li t on me : lice forthwith, - houe ; to him ; i-.e end, ind thther walk on foot low some eTen o'clock, there by dinner time. .11. ir. 'tis nlmot two ; . come there. . hoTue : K to do. your countenance, sir. BmUr Baptitu << Lncentio. Nfator Bapttota, yaa are happily met '_ Mr, [ tht Padant.) Tkto to tha gantlaman I told you of : I my ya, ataad good father to me now, Olta ma Blaaca for my patrimony. Sir, by yaar laare, having come to Padua Ta gatbar la toaaa dbt>, my son Lucentio Madt m aoqaalatad with a weighty cause or lor* b et a eau yoar daughter and himself : Taka ap my mto- .*nd. fbr the good report I hear of you ; tmt' gown fa thy matMiSaaa I .\nd for the lore he beareth to your daughter, PH. Why, tlr. whaCk yar eaMceit in that ? \ .KnA she to him, to stay him not too long, Gnt, O. sir, tha eoocait to daapar than yon think I am content, in a good father's care. fa : To harahim match'd ; and. if you please to like I my mtotiaia' gava to hit roastar't ata ! lortaaaia, aay tbo* wilt tec the tailor paid_ [AM*. Oa taka it hence : bagaoa. aad My a mora. Her. Tailor, I'll pay thaa fa thy gown to-mor- Taka *o nnklndncw or hit baaty words : [row. Away, I say ; commend ma to thy master. \R^t Tailor. Ptl. Well, come, my Kate : we will nnto yoar Keen la theM honest me^n habilimenu ; [father's. Oar praaa thall be prood, our garments poor : Par tto Um aUad that makes the body rich ; Aad aa Iba Ma braaks through the darkest cloads, R* huauai uauaih la die rocaaett habiu What, to Ibajay mora prcdoas than the lark, Becaota bta fatban are more beautiful ? Or to tba ad4cr batter than the eel. No wona tbaa I, sir upon tome agreement. Ma tball ya find mou ready and moat willing With aaa eoatent to hare her so bestowed ; Par caitoM I cannot be with you, Slpfa Bapttou. of whom I hear to well. fapk Sir, pardon me in what I hare to tay ; Yaar plalwaaai, and your shortness, please me well. Rigbt traa It to, your son Lucentio here Dotb l*a my daughter, and . It likes me well : Cambio, hie you home. And bid Bianra make her ready traiehf : .And, ifyou will, tell what hath h.iii>enrtl : I.ucentio's father is arriv'd in Padua, And how the*t Ilka to be Lscentio's wife. Act 4:. TAMING OF THE SHREW. 221 Luc. I pray the gods she may, with all my heart. Tra. Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone. Signior Baj)tista, shall I lead the way ? Welcome ! one mess is like to be your cheer ; Come, sir ; we'll better it in Pisa. Bap. I follow you. [Exeunt Tranio, Pedant, and Baptista. Bion. Cambio. Luc. What say 'St thou, Biondello ? Bion. You saw my master wink and laugh upon you? Luc. Biondello, what of that ? Bion. 'Faith nothing ; but he has left me here behind, to expound the meaning or moral of his signs and tokens. Luc. 1 pray thee, moralize them. Bion. Then thus. Baptista is safe, talking with the deceiving father of a deceitful son. Luc. And what of him ? Bion. His daughter is to be brought by you to the su!>i)er. Luc. And then ? Bioti. The old priest at Saint Luke's church is at your command at all hours. Luc. And what of all this? Biim. I cannot tell ; except they are busied about a counterfeit assurance : Take you assurance of her, cum privilegio ad irnpriinendum solum : to the church ; take the priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest witnesses : If this be not that you look for, I have no more to say. But, bid Bianca farewell for ever and a day. [Going'. Luc. Hear'st thou, Biondello ? Bion. I cannot tarry : I knew a wench married in an afternoon as she went to the garden for parsley to stuff a rabbit ; and so may you, sir ; and so adieu, sir. My master hath appointed me to go to Saint Luke's, to bid the priest be ready to come against you come with your appendix. [Exit. Luc. 1 may, and will, if she be so contented : She will be pleas'd, then wherefore should I doubt ? Hap what hap may, I'll roundly go about her ; It shall go hard, if Cambio go without her. [Exit. SCENE V A publick Road. Enter Petruchio, Katharina, and Hortensio. Pet. Come on, o'Qod's name; once mote toward our father's. Good Lord, how bright and goodly shines the moon ! Kath. The moon ! the sun ; it is not moonlight now. Pet. I say, it is the moon that shines so bright. Kath. I know, it is the sun that shines so bright. Pet. Now by my mother's son, and that's myself. It shall be moon, or star, or what 1 list. Or ere I journey to your father's house : Go on, and fetch our horses back again. Evermore cross'd, and cross'd : nothing but cross'd'I Hor. Say as he says, or we shall never go. Kath. Forward, 1 pray, since we have come so far. And be it moon, or sun, or what you please ; And if you please to call it a rush candle. Henceforth I vow it shall be so for me. Pet. I say, it is the moon. Kath. I know it is. Pet. Nay, then you lie ; it is the blessed sun. Kath. Then God be blessed, it is the blessed sun : But sun it is not, when you say it is not ; And the moon changes, even as your mind. What you will have it nam'd, even that it is ; And so it shall be so, for Katharine. Hor. Petruchio, go thy ways ; the field is won. Pet. Well, forward, forward: thus the bowl should run. And not unluckily against the bias. But soft ; what company is coming here ? Enter Vincentio, in a travelling drett. Good morrow, gentle mistress : AVhere away ? [To Vincentio. Tell me, sweet Kate, and tell me truly too. Hast thou beheld a fi-esher gentlewoman ? Such war of white and red within her cheeks ! What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty. As those two eyes become that heavenly face ? Fair lovely maid, once more good day to thee : Sweet Kate, embrace her for her beauty's sake. Hor. 'A will make the man mad, to make a wo- man of hira. Kath. Young budding virgin, fciir, and fresh, and sweet. Whither away ; or where is thy abode ? Happy the parents of so fair a child ; Happier the man, whom favourable stars Allot thee for his lovely bed-fellow ! Pet. Why, how now, Kate ! I hope thou art not mad : This is a man, old, wrinkled, faded, wither'd ; And not a maiden, as thou say'st he is. Kath. Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes. That have been so bedaizled with the sun. That every thing I look on seemeth green : Now I perceive thou art a reverend father ; Pardon, I pray thee, for my mad mistaking. Pet. Do, good old grandsire ; and, withal, make known Which way thou travellest : if along with us. We shall be joyful of thy company. Vin. Fail sir, and you my merry mistress, That with your strange encounter much amaz'd me; My name is call'd Vincentio : my dwelling- Pisa; And bound 1 am to Padua; there to visit A son of mine, which long I have not seen. Pet. What is his name ? Vin. Lucentio, gentles. Pet. Happily met ; the happier for thy son. And now by law, as well as reverend age, I may entitle thee my loving father ; The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman. Thy son by .this" hath married : A\onder not. Nor be not griev'd; she is of good esteem. Her dowry wealthy, and of worthy birth ; Beside, so qualified as may beseem The spouse of any noble gentleman. Let me embrace with old Vincentio : And wander we to see thy honest son, Who will of thy arrival be full joyous. Vin. But is this true ? or is it else your pleasure. Like pleasant travellers, to break a jest Upon the company you overtake ? Hor. I do assure thee, father, so it is. Pet. Come, go along, and see the truth hereof; For our first merriment hath made thee jealous. [Exeunt Petruchio, Kathaiina, and Vincentio. Hor. Well, Petruchio, this hath put me in heart. Have to my widow ; and if she be forward. Then hast thou taught Hortensio to be untoward. * [Exit. Acr V. SCENE I Padua. Before Lucentio's House. Enter on one side Biondello, Lucentio, and Bianca ; Gremio walking on the other side. Bion. Softly and swiftly, sir; for the priest is ready. Luc. I fly, Biondello: but they may chance to need thee at home, therefore leave us. Bion. Nay, faith, I'll see the church o'your back : and then come back to my maste.' as soon as I can. [Exeutit Lucentio, Bianca, :nd Biondello. Gre. I marvel Cambio comes not all this while. TAMING OF THE SHRF.W. Act 5. ffnttr PMchlo, Ka(brina. VinceflUo, and AttcotUnts. Vin. Thy father? O villain: he is a tail- in Bergamo. . ^ , n. Bap. You mistake, Ur ; yon mistake, sir t Pray, PH. Sir, bercH the door, this U Lncentlo's house, ^j,,, ^ yg^ ,i,jnk u his name ? My father's bears ntorc toward the market-place ; . y,^^ ni, n.Mut- - n if I knew not hi< name: I Thither roust I , and here 1 leae you, ir. {bavbr. ^>T since he wii three years rill. You shaU not choose but drink before Jiokl,na ' 'anio. .1 sks ! his name is Lucen- I thtnk, I shall command your welcome her*. And. b* aU UkeUbood, some cheer U toward. 1, and heir to the lands Cf. Thejt* bwy within, yon were best knock ;,._! hath murdered his mat> . I charge tou, in the duke's Y son!-tetl me, thou ll- iisin.'wheTe i- m; on, Lucentio ? ^ ,. , Tm. Call fort^ an officer: [Enter one trttk an Fid. HTtafs be, that knocks ms he would t>ct! offirci.] carry thU mad knate to the gaol :- Kmtrr Pedant mbot, *t mrinJom: down the irte ? , ^ rin. Is signior I.nccnUo w Ithln, sir ? IW. He's within, sir, but not to be riis. ^Itat If a r two, to uti brine him a hundred pend ; ifa man brine mm a nu ak mtmnj withal > *oar bandrcd pounds to that he be Father Baptlsta. I charge you fonbcoming. rim. Carry me to the gaol ! Cn. SUy. officer ; he shall not go to prison. Bf. Talk not, signiot Oreroio ; I say, he shall ._w, , ,. . ,o to prison. . pa. Kew yor hundred pounds to yotttsetf: he c^. Take heed, algnlor Baptlsta. lest ? J All need noit*. so km a* 1 Ue. coney matched in this businew ; I dare swear, tbU PtI. NaT, I leld yets, yor aon was beloted in ,j ,he right \ inccniio .Do ye* hear, sir ? to leae rriolous. j.,^ Jwear, if thou _I ptay yea, tell slgnior Lncentio,' h ceMM from PIsa, and U here at tbt doOT te tpeek with blm. 1^. T1io Urt : his father Is come from PJaa, W here loeklnc oi at the window. rim. Art tbehU lather ? .... JW. Ay. sir: ae kU metber n7,lf I my W- lietcber. . ,_ ,_^ , PH. Why, hew m>w, gMtlemaa ! [T Vhi.l why, thU U flat knawy. *^ P^ * #W. Lay haada e the villain ; I beHeve, a' -- la thU cltj under my Oed Kt-tmter Bloodello. BJMS. 1 hTe wen them in the ehtireta together ; td aend nn good shipping !-But who Is here ? (T, Vlncentio ? now we are undone, ad breast to aothing. rim. Come hither, crack-hemp. [Serimg Blondello. BiM. I hope, I may chooM, sir. rim. Come hither, yon rogue ; What, hare you Bi^n. Forgot yon ? no. sir : I could not forget me, ler I nerer saw you before in all my life. riis. HTiat, you notorious villain, didu thou never see thy roaster's father, Vlncentio ? Bitm. What, my old. worshipful old master ? yes, narrr. sir ; see where he looks out of the window. Vii Is't so. indeed ? [ Brat. Blondello Bim Help, help, help ! here's a madman will Ptd. Help, too ! help, Ino' Baptlsu ! PH. Pr^hee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see tiM and /thi cootTovetsy. [They rtttrt. JU-orfer Pedant belotr : BaptisU, Tranio, aa^ ServanU. Trm. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my darest. Grt. Nay, I dare not swear It. Tr*. Then thou wert best say, that I am not Grt. Yes, I know thee to be signior Lueentlo. B^ Away with the dotard; to the gaol with rim. Thus strangers may be haled and abus'd O aenstrous villain ! Blondello, r/A Lncentio and Bianca. _ o, we are spoiled, and Y'onder he is ; deny bim, forswear him, or else we are all nn- *2i. Pardon, tweet father. [KnttUng. ,.|^ Urea my sweetest ton ? r Blondello, Tranio, and Pedant ma /. Hie.. Paldon, dear father. ^H-'^J'^'^i a,^. How hatt thou offended ? >VheTe Is Lueentlo ? /,f. Here's Lueentlo, Biiht son unto the right Vlncentio ; That bare by marriage '-' mine, . , While counterfeit supposes blear'd thine eyne. /-.. Hrre-. oackinir. with a witness, to deceive made thy daughter Here's packing. rin. What am I, sir ? nay. what *re yon, sir ?- O Immortal god. ? O fine villain ! A Mlken douNe a velvet hose! a scarlet cloak ! and a copatain hat^ _0, I am undone ! I am undone ! while I play the good bnsbend at home, my son and my servant tpend all at the university. TV*. How now : what's the matter ? Bmm. What, U the man lunatick ? Pre Sir, yoe aeem asober ancient gentleman by vow haMt.bM year tnrnU show you a n^'"";^ W, tir, what ceneerm It you. if 1 wear pearl and eoM ? I thaak my feed fotb< letait. rin. Where is that damned villain, Tranio, That Cac'd and brav'd me in this matter so ? Bap. Why, tell me, U not this my Carobio ? Bmn. Cambio Is chang'd Into LucenUo. Lmc. Love wrought these miracle*. Bianea t love Made me exchange my state with Tranio, Wliile he did bear my countenance in the town : And happily I have arrivd at last Unto the wished haven of my bliss : What Tranio did, mvsclf enforc'd him to; Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake. rin. I'll *lit the villain's nose, that would have sent me to the gaol. ..... r _.: - Bap. But do vou hear, sir? [To Lucentio.j Have von married my daughter without aUing ray good-will ? rin. Fear not, Baptlsta; But I wSl in," to be revenged for thU villainy ^^ Bap. And I, to sound the depth of thlt >^; Luc. look not pale, Bianca ; thy fsther ill "<>< frovm. fKjmii.* Luc. and Bian. Gr. My cake U dough : ^ut I'll in among the I able to main rill content you. Out of hope 'of aUr-but my thare of the feaat IKxii. Aci5. TAMING OF THE SHREW. 223 Petruchio and Katharina advance, Kath. Husband, let's follow, to see the end of this ado. Pet. First kiss me, Kate, and we will. Kath. What, in the midst of the street ? Pet. What, art thou ashamed of me ? Kath. No, sir ; God forbid : but ashamed to kiss. Pet. Why, then, let's home again: Come, sir- rah, let's away. Kath. Nay, I will give thee a kiss : now pray thee, love, stay. Pet. Is not this well ? Come, my sweet Kate ; Uetter once than never, for never too late. [^Exeunt. SCENE 11.^ Room in Lucentio's House. A Banquet let out. Enter Baptista, Vincentio, Gremio, the Pedant, Lucentio, Bianca, Petru- chio, Katharina, Hortensio, and Widow. Tra- nio, Biondello, Grumio, nrn/ others, attending, Luc. At last, though long, our jarring notes agree : And time it is, when raging war is done, To smile at 'scapes and perils overblown. My fair Bianca, bid my father welcome. While I with self-same kindness welcome thine : Brother Petruchio, sister Katharina, And thou, Hortensio, with thy loving widow, Feast with the best, and welcome to my house; My banquet is to close our stomachs up. After our great good cheer : Pray you, sit down ; For now we sit to chat, as well as eat. [Theij sit at table. Pet. Nothing but sit and sit, and eat and eat ! Bap, Padua affords this kindness, son Petruchio. Pet. Padua affords nothing but what is kind. Hor. For both our sakes 1 would that word were true. Pet. Now, for my life, Hortensio fears his widow. Wid. Then never trust me if 1 be afeard. Pet. Vou are sensible, and yet you miss my sense ; 1 mean, Hortensio, is afeard of you. Wid. He that is giddy, thinks the world turns round. Pet. Roundly replied. Kath. Mistress, how mean yon that ? Wid. Thus I conceive by him. Pet. Conceives by me ! How likes Hortensio that ? Hor. My widow says, thus she conceives her tale. Pet. Very well mended : liiss him for that, good widow. Kath. He that is giddy, thinks the world turns round ; I pray you, tell me what you meant by that. Wid. Your husband, being troubled with a shrew. Measures my husband's sorrow by his woe : And now you know my meaning. Kath. A very mean meaning. Wid. Right, I mean you. Kath. And I am mean, indeed, respecting you. Pet. To her, Kate ! Hor. To her, widow ! Pet. A hundred marks, my Kate does put her down. Hor. That's my ofHce. Pet. Spoke like an officer : Ha' to thee, lad. [Drinlis to Hortensio. Bap. How likes Gremio these quick-witted folks? Gre. Believe me, sir, they butt together well. Bian. Head, and butt ? an hasty-witted body Would say your head and butt were head and horn. Fin. Ay, mistress bride, hath that awaken 'd you ? Bian. Ay, but not frighted me ; therefore I'll sleep again. Pit, Nay, that you shall not; since you have begun. Have at you for a bitter jest or two. Uian. Am I your bird :> 1 mean to shift my bush. And then pursue me as you draw your bow : Vou are welcome all. [Exeunt Bianca, Katharina, and Widow. Pet. She hath prevented me. Here, signior Tranio, This bird you aim'd at, though you hit her not ; Therefore, a health to all that shot and miss'd. Tra. O, sir, Lucentio slipp'd me like his grey- hound, Which runs himself, and catches for his master. Pet. A good swift simile, but something currish. Tra. 'Tis well, sir, that you hunted for yourself; 'Tis thought, your deer does hold you at a bay. Bap. O ho, Petruchio, Tranio hits you now. Luc. I thank thee for that gird, good Tranio. Hur. Confess, confess, hath he not hit you here ? Pet. 'A has a little gall'd me, I confess ; And, as the jest did glance away from me, 'Tis ten to one it maim'd you two outright. Bap. Now, in good sadness, son Petruchio, I think thou hast the veriest shrew of all. Pet. Well, I say no : and therefore, for as- surance. Let's each one send unto his wife ; And he, whose wife is most obedient To come at first when be doth send for her. Shall win the wager which we will propose. Hor. Content : What is the wager J Luc. Twenty crowns. Pet. Twenty crowns ! I'll venture so much on my hawk, or hound. But twenty times so much upon my wife. Luc. A hundred then. Hor. Content. Pet. A match ; 'tis done. Hor. Who shall begin ? Luc. That will I. Go, Biondello, bid your mistress come to me. Bion. I go. {Exit. Bap. Son, I will be your half, Bianca comes. Luc. I'll have no halves ; I'll bear it all myself. Re-enter Biondello. How now ! what news ? Bion. Sir, my mistress sends you word That she is busy, and she cannot come. Pet. How ! she is busy, and she cannot come ! Is that an answer .> Gre. Ay, and a kind one too : Pray God, sir, your wife send you not a worse. Pet. I hope, better. Hor. Sirrah, Biondello, go, and entreat my wife To come to me forthwith. [Exit Biondello. Pet. O, ho 1 entreat her 1 Nay, then she must needs come. Hor. I am afraid, sir. Do what you can, yours will not be entreated. Re-enter Biondello. Now Where's my wife ? Bion. She says, you have some goodly jest in hand ; She will not come ; she bids you come to her. Pet. ^Vorse and worse ; she will not come ! () vile. Intolerable, not to be endur'd ! irrah, Gruraio, go to your mistress ; Say I command her come to me. [Exit Grumio. Hor. I know her answer. Pet. What / Ur, She will not come. Pet. The fouler fortune mine, and there an end. Enter Katharina. Bap. Now, by my holidame, here comes Ka- tharina ! Kath. What is your will sir, that you send for me ? thMa hlthar traiffat. {Ejtil tiMhrmm. Mur. Aa4 to tt U; I mmJm what it bodM. PH. Mmrrj, fmem It boda*. aiMi 1, asd qait Aa4.ib*ihOTt,lM Bm. Now takr k^kl IhM. (ood PMrvebi*! Tk waftr tkM kMt WM : M 1 wiU add t tiMMaad CTOWM t rr**ia rat. la dMMM. M dM kad Mvar kM Nay. 1 wiU via wmf wagOT katMt : i4ai VMM aad akadtaMS. iNTwItlitkat t bMMa. Itoaw It mdar feat. mmimas'jr^r tmf, Md Am M aavar kava a caM ta ilgl ta Mck a iiUy paai I yeallMMtkli MlbolUklaa: Tka wUdai ar ar dat, aaa ikaaa a a d ly fbttk uto their haa- haad*: Away, I (ay, and bri^ j4d5. ing, thick, beren of beauty : o, Bone M) dry or thirfy dain to aiy, or touch onr drop of it. Thy kwibaad b tky lord, thy lift-, thy keeper, Thy head, tky aavwalgn ; otie that cam for thee. And for thy aaaiateMaaoa : coouniu hit body To painful labour, both by aaa and land ; To watch the Bight la atanna, the day in cold. ^Vhilc thou licit warm at home, iccurc and ufe : And crarc* bo other tribute at thy handa. But lore, fiOr looks, aad traa obcdicace : Too Uttle payaaaat fcr to great a debt. Sach dutr aa tha nkjact owoa the priace, Bea aaek,* waaua awatk to ker kuabaad : Aad wkaa dM^ ftwwaid, paaeiih, culica, aoar, Aad aot obadlaat to ki* koaaat will. What is ika, bat a foal oaateading rebel, Aad grain law traitor to ker loTing lord ? I aa aakaaa'd, tkat woaaaa art lo aimple To oAr war, wkara tkey ikonld kneel for peace ; Or aeok fta tale, aapicaBacy, and tway. When they are boaiid to ier*e, lore, and obey. Why ara oar bodlaa soft, and weak, and unooth, Uaapt tototl, aad troaUe in the world ; Bat tkat oar aoft coaditlona, and our hearts, with our exiei nal paru ? m, oaaM. yoa fhoward and unable wonaa My Mlad kath baea as big as one of yours. My koait as great ; my reason, haply, more. To kaady word lar ward, and frown for frown ; Bat aow, I aaa ear laaccs are but straws ; Oar atnagtk m waak. our weakness past com- TkaK aaeaaiiv to ha most, which we leau are. Than Tail yoar rtooMchs, for it is no boot ; Aad placa /oar hand* below your huiband't foot : la tahea at which duty, if he please. My kaad is raady, may it do him ease. Ptl. Wky, there's a wench ! Come oo, and klmme, Kate. Lmt. WeU, go thy ways, old lad : for thou shalt hat. rim. TU a good keariag. when childrea are toward. Lme. Bat a harsh hearing, when woaica axe fro- ward. I>a. Coroe, Kate, we'll to bed : We three are married, but you two are sped. 'Twas 1 won the wager, though you hit the whlM : [To I.ucentio. And. being a winacr, God give you good night ! [jrvaf Petmchio ami Kath. Br. Now go thy ways, thou hast lam'd a curst Lme. 'TIS a wonder, by yoar leave, she will be L Bxtnnl. WINTER'S TALE. Leontes, Kin^ o/Sicilia. Mamillius, his son. Camillo, ^ Antigonus, ( giciUan lords. Cleomenes, I Dion, J Another Sicilian lord. Rogero, a Sicilian g nthman. An Attendant on the young Prince Mamillius. Officers of a Court of Jaduature. Polixenes, King of Bolicmid. Florizel, hit son. Archidamus, a Bohemian lord. A Mariner. Gaoler. An old Shepherd, reputed father o/Perdita. SCENE, sirmeiimes REPRESENTED. Clown, his son. Servant to the old shepherd. Autolycus, a rogue. Time, as Chorus. Hermione, Queen to Leontes. Perdita, daughter to Leontes and Hermione. Paulina, wife to Antigonus. f"''^'''lL " '!"'P \ attending the Queen. Two other ladies, J o Do7crs',]"-i"-'^"- Lords, Ladies, and Attendants ; Satyrs for a Dunce Shepherds, Shepherdesses, Guards, ifc. Sicilia, sometimes in Bohemia. ACT 1. SCENE I. Sicilia. An Antechamber in Leontes' Palace. Enter Camillo and Archidamus. Arch. If you shall chance, Camillo, to visit Bo- hemia, on the like occasion whereon my services are now on foot, you shall see, as I have said, great dif- ference betwixt our Bohemia, and your Sicilia. Cam. I think, this cominij summer, the king of Sicilia means to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly owes him. Arch. Wherein our entertainment shall shame us, we will be justified in our loves : for, indeed, Cam. 'Beseech you, Arch. Verily, I speak it in the freedom of my knowledge : we cannot with such magnificence in so rare I know not what to say Vi'e will give you sleepy drinks ; that your senses, unintelli- gent of our insufficience, may, though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us. Cam. You pay a great deal too dear, for what's given freely. Arch. Believe me, I speak as my understanding instructs me, and as mine honesty puts it to utter- ance. Cam. Sicilia cannot show himself over-kind to Bohemia. They were trained together in their child- hoods ; and there rooted betwixt them then such an affection, which cannot choose but branch now. Since their more mature dignities, and royal neces- sities, made separation of their society, their en- counters, though not personal, have been royally attornied, with interchange of gifts, letters, loving embassies ; that they have seemed to be together, though absent ; shook hands, as over a vast ; and embraced, as it were, from the ends of opposed winds. The heavens continue their loves ! Arch. I think, thtre is not in the world either malice, or matter, to alter it. You have an un- speakable comfort of your young prince Mamillius ; it is a gentleman of the greatest promise, that ever came into my note. Cam. I very well agree with you in the hopes of him : It is a gallant child ; one that, indeed, phy- sicks the subject, makes old hearts fresh ; they, that went on crutches ere he was born, desire yet their life, to see him a man. Arch. Would they else be content to die ? Cum. Yes ; if there were no other excuse why they should desire to live. Arch. Ifthe king had no son, thoy would desire to live on crutches till he had one. [Exeunt. Enter Leontes, Polixenes, Hermione, Mamillius, Camillo, and Attendants. Pol. Nine changes of the wat'ry star have been The shepherd's note, since we have left our throne Without a burden : time as long again Would be fill'd up, my brother, with our thanks ; And yet we should, for perpetuity, (Jo hence in debt : And therefore, like a cipher. Yet standing in rich place, I multiply. With one we-thank-you, many thousands more That go before it. Leon. Stay your thanks awhile ; And pay them when you part. Pol. Sir, that's to-morrow. I am question'd by my fears, of what may chance. Or breed upon our absence : That may blow No sneaping winds at home, to make us say, This is put forth too truly ! Besides, I have stay'd To tire your royalty. Leon. We are tougher, brother. Than you can put \xs to't. Pol. No longer stay . Leon. One seven-night longer. Pol. Very sooth, to-morrow. Leon. We'll part the time between's then : and I'll no gain-saying. [in that Pol. Press me not, 'beseech you, so ; There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world. So soon as yours, could win me : so it should now, A\'ere there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it. My affairs Do even drag me homeward : which to hinder. Were, in your love, a whip to me ; my stay. To you a charge, and trouble : to save both. Farewell, our brother. Leon. Tongue-tied, our queen ? speak you. // r. I had thought, sir, to have held my peace, until [sir. You had drawn oaths from him, not to stsy. You, Charge him too coldly : Tell him, you are sure. All in Bohemia's well : this satisfaction The by-gone day proclaimed ; say this to him. He's beat from his best ward. l,eon. Well said, Hermione. Her. To tell, he longs to see his son, were strong But let him say so then, and let him go ; But let him swear so, and he shall not stay, A\'e'll thwack him hence with distaffs Yet of your royal presence [to Polixenes. 1 I'll adventure Q WINTER'S TALE. Act I Ttm htnam aim wtk. Wban at BobetnU i Ym Ukm wo lord. 111 gi* Ma* mj commmioa. T* M kl tiMn OMQlh. ImMmI tb* RMt Pnfa^ fcr bk pwtiBd : 74. good dood. Uwitn, 1 ! thM M jw o* itao clock bthted WhMt lady ibo bar lord.-Yooll tu; > ft<. No, mad^in. Hr. Ny. bat joo will ? IVI. I mav not, varil;. | mr. Vorily! Vo pt aaoflTwitb Unbar Ta: Bat I, Tho|b ;o wald Mok to wupbara tha tun with MmwM yat m;, &I-. tm-g. Vtrily, [oath*. Vo kball aot >o : a todi't varil; U A potant M a lofd't. iV'ill }o go jet > Paica mo to kaev ;oa a< a priioncr Nat Uka a ga : m> joa thall pa; yomt feet. Whoa yoa dayaw, aad aava jaor thuikk Hoi Tobayt Wbtcb la Ibc aa kaa aM} to coimait. Thaa T0 to MaUb. m*r. .Vat ymm foalar mi Bm jam ktad tiaalaw Cma. HI onartlai Of My le*d^ Mcka, aad jtmn, vbeo ;a U'a vara, (air ^ao. tfrr. Waa not my lord tba vartar wait o' tha two ? fW. Wa war* m tvbmM Umb*. that did fiUk i* tbatM. Aad blaat tba om at tha otbtr : ^lut vc chanc'd W la wo c a a ca Ibr Innocaaca : r kn not Tba danrlaa af m-dolng . no. aor draara'd That aaj dM: Had waii a a d that Ma. And oar vaak qriiiis aa>cr baaa btgbat laar'd With iiniigac Mood, a aboald bara amvcr'd Itaiy oar. JV*r. By tht wa gatbar, Yoa bava iripp*d iac. Ptl. O my mart Mcrcd Udy, l>tmptatioas hava tincv than bcm bom to ns : for la tboaa Bflodg'd day* was my wifc a airl ; Yoar prarioas *alf had then not rroM'd tha ay Of m; yoaag pUy-fellow. JVrr. Grace to boot ! Of this make no coadiuiaa ; Ictt yam uj, Vaar aaa a n and I are deril* : Vet, go an ; 7*ba oSknccs we hare made yoa do, we'll answer ; If yea 6rst tlnn'd with as, and that with as Yoa did coBtinoe faalt, and that yoa tlipp'd not With aay bat with as. Lum. Is he won yet ? tttr. HaV May, my lord. Limt. At my rcqoeat, be woald not. H matu aa. aay daarcat, thoa nerer spok'u To batter parpota. Her. Na^er ? linm. Nerer, hat once. Bit. What* hare I twice said well ? when wart bafora? Crun OS with praise, f.d : One good deed, drlng A* &t aa SUa^tars a thoatand, waiting npon that. Oar pralae* re oar wages : You may ride us. With one soft ki, a IhouMnd furlongs, ere With spar we heat an acre. Bat lo the goal ; My last good wai, to entreat his suy : What WM my first ' it wa* an elder tiiter. Or I mistake you : O, would her name were Grace ! Bat ooca before I spoke to the porpoM: : When ? Nay, let me baTt ; I long. Ltom. Why, that was when Three crabbed months had sour'd tbemselret to death, Ere I could make thee open thy white hand. And clap thyself my loe ; then didt thou utter, t mm ytmrt for ntr. Btr. It it Grace, indeed Why, lo yoa now, I have spoke to the parpoaa twice; The one for rer earn'd a royal hosband ; The other, for tome while a friend. [GiitNir htr hmmi to PoJisenet. i*. I oo hot. too hot : [Atidt. To mingle Ariaadsblp f tr Moods. I have (mnor (vrrfu on i; ilancet: Batnotforioy.-oo(j< nment May a M>m, And well become the ac .;rant Bot lo be paddling pain _ finKcn. As now thry are ; and iii. <.. , i u tis <1 \miles. At in a looking glass ; and ilicn to 'iiih, as twere The mott o' the deer; O, that i rntrrtainment My botom Ukta not, nor my brows .Mamilliat. Art thoo my hoy 7 Mmm. Ay, my good loid. i>". Ifeckt > Why, that't my bawcock. What, hast (mntch'd thy note > They say, 1ft a copy out of mine. Come, captain, We miut be neat ; not neat, but cleanly, captain > And yet the steer, the heifer, and the calf. Are all call'd ncat.-Still virainaUing [ Okttrt imc rolixanet oW Henniooc. Upon his palm > How now, you wanton calf? Aft thoa my calf ? Mam. Yes, if yoa will, my lord. Lm. Thoa want'tt a roagh path, and the thooC* that I have, To he fVill like me : yet, they tay we are Almott as tike as etcg< ; women tay to. That will tay any thing : I nt were they false .K% o'er died blck. as wind, as waters ; falae .At dice are to be wikh'd, by one that fixes No boam "iwiit hit and mine ; yet were it true To tay this boy were like me Come, tlr page, l.ook on me with yoar welkin eye : Sweet villain ' .Mott dear'tt ! my collop '.- -Can thy dam Pmay't be ? .4ff^tion ! thy intention stabs the centre: i h.xi ii...t niAe potvible, things not to held, with dieamt ; (How can this rral thoa eoactive art, "thing: Then, 'tis very credent. Thou uid>'st co-join with something; and thou dott ; (And that beyond commlstion ; and I find it,) .\nd that to the infection of my braint. And hartlening of my brows. Pol, What means Sicilia ^ Her. He something seems antettled. PpI. How, my lord ? ^"hat cheer ? how Ut with yoa, best brother ? Hrr. Yoa look. At if yoa held a brow of much distraction : -Vre you mov'd, my lord ? Lton. No, in good earnest, How sometime* nature will betray Its folly. Its tendemet, ard m \r il-elf a pastime To harder ho r n-.uzzled, I.et it should ' lore, .As ornament* How like, mrt * kernel. Th; ijua-^h. tl :.^:iest frirnd. Will xou t^kc . V.m. So, n Leov. You . , . man ha hit doU My bti,u.^i. Mt ^/d I. VVIN'rER'S TALE. 227 Are you so fond of your young prince, as we Do seem to be of ours ? Pol. If at home, sir. He's all my exercise, my mirth, my matter: Now my sworn friend, and then mine enemy ; My parasite, my soldier, statesman, all : He makes a July's day short as December ; And, with his varying childness, cures in me Thoughts that would thick my blood. Leon. So stands this squire OfRc'd with me : We two will walk, my lord. And leave you to your graver steps. Hermione, How thou lov'st us, show in our brother's wel- Let what is dear in Sicily, be cheap : Next to thyself, and my young rover, he's Apparent to my heart. Her. If you would seek us, We are your's i'the garden : Shall's attend you there ? ,eofj. 'i'o your own bents dispose you : you'll be found. Be you beneath the sky ; I am angling now. Though jou perceive me not how 1 give line. Go to, go to ! [AaUle. Ohservinp Polixenes atid Hermione. How she holds up the neb, the bill to him ! And arms her with the boldness of a wife To her allowing husband ! Gone already ; Inch-thick, knee-deep, o'er head and ears a fork'd one. i^JExeunt Polixenes, Hermione, and Attendants. Go, play, boy, play ; thy mother plays, and I Play too ; but so disgrac'd a part, whose issue Will hiss me to my grave ; contempt and clamour Will be my knell. Go, play, boy, play; There have been, Or I am much deceiv'd, cuckolds ere now ; And many a man there is, even at this present. Now, while I speak this, holds his wife by the arm, That little thinks she has been sluic'd in his ab- sence. And his pond fi?h'd by his next neighbour, by Sir Smile, his neighbour : nay, there's comfort in't, Whiles other men have gates ; and those gates open'd, -Vs mine, against their will : Should all despair, That have revolted wives, the tenth of mankind Would hang themselves. I'hysick for't theie is none ; It is a bawdy planet, that will strike Where 'tis predominant; and 'tis powerful, think it. From east, west, north, and south : Be it concluded. No barricado for a belly ; know it ; It will let in and out the enemy. With bag and baggage : many a thousand of us Have the disease, and feel't not How now, boy ? Mam. I am like you, they say. Leon. ^Vhy, that's some comfort What ! Camillo there ? Cam. Ay, my good lord. Leon. Go play, Mamillius ; thou'rt an honest man [Exit Mamillius. Camillo, this great sir will yet stay longer. Cam. You had much ado to make his anchor hold: When you cast out, it still came home. Leon. Didst note it ? Cam. He would not stay at your petitions ; made His business more material. Leoti. Didst perceive it ? They're here with me already ; whispering, round- ing. Sicilia is a o-forth : 'Tis far gone. When I shall gust it last How came't, Camillo, That he did stay ? Cam. At the good queen's entreaty. Leon. At the queen's, be't : good, should be per- tinent ? But so it is, it is not. Was this taken By any understanding pate but thine ? For thy conceit is soaking, will draw in More than the common blocks: Not noted, is't. But of the finer natures ? by some severals, Of head piece extraordinary ? lower messes. Perchance are to this business jiurblind : say. Cum. Business, my lord ? I think, most under- stand Bohemia stays here longer. Leon. Ha ? Cam. Stays here longer. Leon. Ay, but why ? Cam. To satisfy jour highness, and the entreaiiei Of our most gracious mistress. Lton. Satisfy The entreaties of your mistress ? satisfy ?_ Let that suffice. I have trusted thee, CamiWo, With all the nearest things to my heart, as well My chamber-councils: wherein, priest-like, thou Hast cleans'd my bosom ; I from thee departed Thy penitent reform'd : but we have been Deceiv'd in thy integrity, deceiv'd In that which seems so. Cam. Be it forbid, my lord " Leon. To bide upon't ; Thou art not honest : or If thou inclin'st that way, thou art a coward ; Which boxes honesty behind, restraining From course requir'd : Or else thou must be counted A servant, grafted in my serious trust. And therein negligent : or else a fool. That seest a game play'd home, the rich stake drawn. And tak'st it all for jest. Cam. My gracious lord, I may be negligent, foolish, and fearful ; In every one of these no man is free. But that his negligence, his folly, fear. Amongst the infinite doings of the world. Sometime puts forth : In your affairs, my lord. If ever I were wilful-negligent, It was my folly ; if industriously I play'd the fool, it was my negligence. Not weighing well the end ; if ever fearful To do a thing, where I the issue doubted, A\'hereof the execution did cry out Against the non-performance, 'twas a fear Which oft affects the wisest : these, my lord. Are such allow'd infirmities, that honesty Is never free of. But, 'beseech your grace. Be plainer with me : let me know my trespass By its own visage : if I then deny it, 'Tis none of mine. Leon. Have not you seen, Camillo, (But that's i>ast doubt : you h ive ; or your eye-glass Is thicker than a cuckold's horn ;) or heard, (For, to a vision so apparent, rumour Cannot be mute,) or thought, (for cogitation Resides not in that man, that does not think it,) My wife is slippery ? If thou wilt confess, (Or else be impudently negative. To have nor eyes, nor ears, nor thought,) then say. My wife's a hobbyhorse ; deserves a name As rank as any flax-wench, that puts to Before her troth-plight : say it, and justify it. Cam. I would not be a stander-by, to hear My sovereign mistress clouded so, without My present vengeance taken : 'Shrew my heart. You never spoke what did become you less Than this ; which to reiterate, were sin As deep as that, though true. Leon. Is whispering nothing V Is leaning cheek to cheek ? is meeting noses ? Kissing with inside lip P stopjiing the career Of laughter with a sigh ? (a note infallible Of breaking honesty :) horsing foot on foot ? Skulking in corners ? wishing clocks more swift = Hours, minutes ? noon, midnight ? and all eye^ blind With the i.in and web, but theirs, theirs only. That would unseen be wicked ? is this nothing ? Why, then the world, and all that's in't, is nothing ; The covering sky is nothing; Bohemia nothing ; My wife is nothing ; nor nothing have these no- If this be nothing. [things Q 2 226 WINTER'S TALE. Act I. f^**- 0e4 aqr lord, be cuTd orthU diMMM ortBloa. Md Iwtimi: " 1 wm iImiwiim I'M*. Sqr. itb: llatnM. Omm. N> , My lord. Lm. Ills: 7U.7oaU: I r. tkM Ut. CamUlo. and I h^ thM : P t i wc i Um m groH loi, mindlM* Ua** ; (ir alw Wvwlng impariMr, that Cmtit with HUM arw at tmc* m gaed ad rril, iMltataglotkaaWh: Wan MTWMb** U*r iMfbctad a* ha* Ufc, sha old Ml Un Tha HMtaf afaM gla. Otm. WhodoMtnfccthar? Um. Why ha. that v BmttT Polisene*. Plateljr.aal Vmm r a galM^iiii|h|-Mi I Mal t a ... f^ir.aiy I o UH> i and that with R radi Mtf Bm widi a Itaf^iiie draM. that ihairid aat MaUetaMlTlikapaLaa: ftat 1 caMat Baited Ihfa fMk ta ha la My dfMl Mktn rhTW'iK^''---- I.M>. Maka^thyt PeaiMak. I BMaaMiiMy.to To aypotnt Myaatf in IM* vasal Tha pvlty aad ~ aadfarat! lUly ty ad whilaaaw af My tbaats, jwn acia , la alcir : wch haHw tfcanM, Mttlat. talla af waa^ 7 Mood otha rrtooa My i Mlaa, and lovo m w^mm Which to ! (il Who. I da thtek b HlthotrtpaMO>*hMt Cold Man aahlaaeh? Pr c rt dad. that %ha haM faaaov'd. yow I WUl taka afaia yaw mm. m BM Cor yor %tm'% taia ; and, )vyartoMaa.ia< laadaUMtoyom Waldldol ballaia jtm, i El M I 111 ! ao OaokMylard. (;olhaa ^ad with yav ^atoa : I aM hit oipbeanr ; If froM MM ha ho wbolcMtDc beverage, .Accoaat Ma aa( you tcrrant. Lmm. ThU U all : OaX aad thoa hail tha ana half of m; bean DeHaatfthaatrttt^thtaaown. i Caat. ni dot, my lord. Lm. I wW aacM lUaadly, ai tboa hut ad* U'd Ma. [fcrt.l rmmk. U MlMfabU lady ! Bat. for bm, | %nMt eaac aiaad I te 7 I mM be lb* poifooar if|aadPMlMawi aadMy groandiodo't | I* laa ahadlaaea to a master ; one, V\ bo. ia Whallioa with himself, will have All that aa hia, m too To do this deed, I'rnwatlia fellow* : If I roald find example Of thoaaawdi, that had (track anointed king*. And floarish'd after, I'd aot do-t : but unce Nor LraM.aaa itewa, aar parchment, heart not Let TiUainy iti Forsake the coart > to da^ or no. i* certain To me a braak-aock. Uaypy ttar, icifn now ! Po*. Thii U (tran(e ! methin : My favevt han beaint to warp. Not *p9kk ?~ Uood-day, CamiUo. Cam. Hail. mo4t roral tir ! PmL What Is tha aawt I' the court ? Cmtm, None rare, my lord. *W. The king hath on him luch a countmanre A> ha had laat toaaa province, and a region, Lov'd M ho lovaa hlaaaaif : even now I met him With eaatoMMry eoMjpllment ; when he, WafUac hte ayw to tha contrary, aad falUng A Up of mach eaataMM, pedt from ata : and Ho loaT aie, to nentldir what U ba^adlM. That chaana thaa hia auaaert. Cam. I dare not know, my lord. iW. How ! dare not ? do not. Do yoa kno and dare not Ba intelUticnl to roe ? TU IhereabonU ; Far. to yooraeif, what yoa do know, yoo most , Aad caaaot aay. yoa dara not. (iood Camillo, Vaar rh a ag X oasapiamiaBs ara to m a mirror. Which ahows aia mia* chaaf'd too : for 1 must hr A yatty ia this altctation, finding Myaatfthas alter'd wiib it. Oaat. Theie is a sickness Hltich pata aoaaa of as in distemper ; but I caaaot aaaaa tlia diieaie ; and it is caught or yoa that yat ara well. nL How ! caught of me ? Make aM aot alghtad like the basilisk : I ha*a laak^d oa thousands, who have sped the hettar B!y tmj tifard. bat kill'd none so. Camillo, Aa yoa ata cartainly a gentleman ; thereto Clark -like, ezperienc'd, which no less adorns Oar >catiy. thaa i>>ir parent*' noble names. In wftaaa aaecaii we are gentle, 1 beseech yoa, kaaw aaght whidi dee* behove my know- I iafanald, Impcisee It not I may not answer. PuL A sickness caucbl of me, and yet I well '. I na*t be answer'd Dost thou hear, Camillo, thee, by all the parts of man, acknowledge, whereof lb* I* aot this salt of miaa. that thou declare Hltat incidaacy Ihoo dost guess of harm I* creeping toward roe ; how far atC, how near ; M'hich way to be prevented, if to be ; If not, how best to bear it. Cam. Sir, I'U tril yoa ; Since I am charg'd in honour, and by him I'har I think honourable : 1 hcTefor*, mark my couniel ; HlUcb must be even as swiftly follow'd, as I mean to utter it , or both yourself and n> Cry, lutt, and so good-night. /\>/. On, good CamUlo. Caa*. I am appointed him to murdef yon. Pol. By whom, CamUlo ? Com. By the king. Pol. For what Cawt. He thinks, nay, with all confidence liv swears. As he had seen't, or been an inttmment To vice you to't, that you have touch 'd hi* queen Foibiddenly. Pol. O, then my I est blood turn To an infected jell; ; and my name Ke vok'd with his. 'that did betray the best ! Turn then my freshest reputation to A savour, that may strike the dullest nostril Where 1 arrite ; and my approach be shnnn'd. Nay, hated too, worse than the great'st infection That e'er was beard, or read ! Cam. Swear his thought ovvr By each particular star in heaven, and By all their ia6unces, you may as wel. I collar* thee, by all Which honoor doe* ^.'il Act 2. WINTER'S TALE. 229 Forbid the sea for to obey the moon. As or, by oath, remove, or counsel, shake The fabrick of his folly ; whose foundation Is pil'd upon his faith, and will continue The standing of his body. Pol. How should this grow ? Cam. I know not : but, I am sure, 'tis safer to Avoid what's grown, than question how 'tis born. If therefore you dare trust my honesty, That lies enclosed in this trunk, which you Shall bear along impawn'd, away to-night. Your followers I will whisper to the business : And will, by twos, and threes, at several posterns. Clear them o' the city : For myself, I'll put My fortimes to your service, which are here By this discovery lost. Be not uncertain ; For, by the honour of my parents, I Have utter'd truth : which if you seek to prove, I dare not stand by ; nor shall you be safer Than one condemn'd by the king's own mouth. His execution sworn. [thereon Pol. I do believe thee ; I saw his heart in his face. Give me thy hand ; Be pilot to me, and thy places shall Still neighbour mine : My ships are ready, and My people did expect my hence departure Two days ago This jealousy Is for a precious creature : as she's rare. Must it be great ; and, as his person's mighty. Must it be violent : and as he does conceive He is dishonour'd by a man which ever Profess'd to him, why, his revenges must In that be made more bitter. Fear o'ershades me : Good expedition be my friend, and comfort The gracious queen, part of his theme, but nothing Of his ill-ta'en suspicion ! Come, Camillo ; I will respect thee as a father ; if Thou bear'st my life off hence : Let us avoid. Cam. It is in mine authority, to command The keys of all the posterns : Please your highness To take the urgent hour : come, sir, away. [Exeunt. Ente ACT II. SCENE I TheMome. Hermione, Mamillius, and Ladies. Her. Take the boy to you : he so troubles me, 'Tis past enduring. 1 LMily. Come, my gracious lord. Shall I be your play-fellow ? Mam. No, I'll none of you. 1 Lady. Why, my sweet lord ? Mam. You'll kiss'me hard ; and speak to me as if I were a baby still I love you better. 2 Lady. And why so, my good lord ? Mam. Not for because Your brows are blacker ; yet black brows, they say. Become some women best ; so that there be not Too much hair there, but in a semi-circle. Or half- moon made with a pen. 2 Lady. Who taught you this ? Mam. I learn 'd it out of women's faces Pray ^^^lat colour are your eye-brows ? [now Lady. Blue, my lore* I Mam. A sad tale's best for winter j I have one of sprites and goblins. j Her. Let's have that, sir. 1 Come on, sit down : Come on, and do your best I To fright me with your sprites . you're powerful Mam. There was a man, [at it. Her. Nay, come, sit down ; then on. Mam. Dwelt by a church-yard ; I will tell it Yon crickets shall not hear it. [softly ; Her. Come on then. And give't me in mine ear. Enter Leontes, Antigonus, Lords, and others. Leon. Was he met there ? his train ? Camillo with him ? I Lord. Behind the tuft of pines I met them ; never Saw I men scour so^n their way : I ey'd them Even to their ships. Leon. How bless'd am I In my just censure ! in my true opinion ! Alack, for lesser knowledge ! How accurs'd. In being so blest ! There may be in the cup A spider steep'd, and one may drink ; depart. And yet partake no venom ; for his knowledge Is not infected: but if one present The abhorr'd ingredient to his eye, make known How he hath drank, he cracks his gorge, his sides. With violent hefts : I have drank, and seen the spider. Camillo was his help in this, his pander : There is a plot against my life, my crown ; All's true that is mistrusted : that false villain. Whom I employ'd, was pre-employ'd by him : He has discover'd my design, and I Remain a pinch'd thing ; yea, a very trick For them to play at will : How came the pos- So easily open ? [terns 1 Lord. By his great authority ; M'hich often hath no less prevail'd than so. On your command. L on. I know't too well Give me the boy ; I am glad, you did not nurse him : Though he does bear some signs of me, yet you Have too much blood in him. Her. What is this ? sport ? Leon. Bear the boy hence, he shall not come about her ; Away with him : and let her sport herself With that she's big with ; for 'tis Polixenes Has made thee swell thus. Her. But I'd say, he had not, And, I'll be sworn, you would believe my saying, Howe'er you lean to the nayward. Leon. You, my lords. Look on her, mark her well ; be but about To say, she is a /goodly lady, and The justice of your hearts will thereto add, 'Tis pity, she's not honest, honoiinihle : Praise her but for this her without-door form, (Which, on my faith, deserves high speech,) and straight The shrug, the hum, or ha ; these petty brands. That calumny doth use : O, I am out. That mercv does ; for calumny will sear \'irtue itself : these shrugs, these hums, and ha's. When you have said, she's goodly, come between. Mam. Nay, that's a mock : I have seen a lady That has been blue, but not her eye-brows, [nose jEre you can say she's honesl : But be it known 2 Lady. Hark ye : iFrom him that has most cause to grieve it should The queen, your mother, rounds apace : we shall She's an adultress. [be. Present our services to a fine new prince. One of these days ; and then you'd wanton with us. If we would hae you. 1 Lady. She is spread of late Into a goodly bulk : Good time encounter her ! Her. VV'hat wisdom stirs amongst you ? Come, sir, now I am for you again : Pray you, sit by us. And tell's a tale. Mam. Merry, or sad shall't be ? Her. As merry as you will. Her. Should a villain say so The most replenish'd villain in the world. He were as much more villain : you, my lord. Do but mistake. Leon. You have mistook, my lady, Polixenes for Leontes : O thou thing, jAVhich I'll not call a cresture of thy place. Lest barbarism, making me the precedent, I Should a like language use to all degrees, lAnd mannerly distingiiishment leave out |Betwixt the prince and beggar ! I have said. 230 WINTER'S TALE. Sh^t uo dNfM ; I tM* mM. with vbota t Mora, tk*^ tritar ; m4 Ounill* te A himtui vHli bar : wrf en* that knows WhM ik thwiM thMW t* kn ~ Til* Mtncfrol, that (hVl No. hy m; M*, r or this : How will thit RTicT* ;o. WhM ]rM dull coMM to etauOT kiowMI. that Ym thM ha* paUteh-ri ho ? CWntlo in; lor4, Xmm oatei ca right mo throuhlv then, to la; YM4Mrirtakc. XoM. No. no : if 1 mlMako ! tfMoo fctrndathiM which I h114 po, Tb* com to I Am BatthMhecroiik*. r. ThVk Mno ill |ria 1 ( bo iMMoot. till tho h wuM look With aa anoct movo fhMMM*^Goo ; loiA 1 aai sot reoo to wtoftag, aa or tmm Cmmmmttfaiw: tho waM of which vote aw, FtRchaaco. (haU dry ;*ar frttiaat bM I havo ThM hoMWabto frtariotfffV hof, which bwiM With ihoMhis * ^mUc4 a> ;ew c I boM UHtrwet fo. iwoaiwro mo Tho kJi% wn b* faHbnuV I tw. Btr. Who irt Mhi floao with n tMa. Go,4*arbMdiiic: hoM*. I /.orl. 'Bimch ;or bfgbaoM. oaB tho ^mob AetaMo: in the which throe grant ir 4ocn. ;or ton. I lorrf. ~ For brr, my lord, I dan mj Mib la; down, and will dot, sir, Ploaaa yon to accept it. tbjt the qncen is spoticH r tht ojw* of hea*B, and to 70a ; I mean, la thl* wMch 70* accwc her. Amt. Kit prove SIm^ tllMialil, III keep m; subles where I lodge m; wife: III go in conpies with her ; TiMn when I IW, and (e her, no farther trast her; Par erery inch of woman in the worid, .At. erery dram ofwaoBaal llcih. to fabe. If the bo. Lnm. Hold yoar peaces. 1 Lmrd. Good mT lord. Ami. It to for too we tpeak, not ^r oarsdTc* : Vo are abws'd. and b; some putter-on. That will be dunn-d Htt ; 'woald I knew the rUlain. I woald land-damn him ' Be she hoaonr-ilaw'd. I baTe three daujthten ; the eldest is eleven ; The second, and the third, nine, and some fie ; If thto prove true, therll pay fort : by mine bo- noar. rit (teld them all : foartcen they shall not see. To hrinif fale Kenerations : they are co-heiis ; .And I had rather itlib myself, than they ithoald not prodac* &ir iaan*. -frt 2 l.t0m. Cease ; no atata Yoa small thto basioeas with a aoise as cold A* to a dead man's noso : I M*X and foait, Aa yoa fed doing (bus : and * withal The inatraroants that feel. Amt. If it be so, W* aoad im gravo to bary honesty ; Thore^ m* a grain of it. the lace to swcctca Of tho wholo aangy earth. tttm. U-bat ! lack J credit > 1 rd. I had rather voa did lack, than I , mr lord. Upon ttd g ru aad : and more it woald content me To bar* hOT h o n oar trae. than your sospicioa ; Be blam>i fcct haw yen might. l^oo. M'hi, what need we Commune with yoa af this 7 bat rather follow Oar fcrcafbl iiMligaUaa ? Oar yreroKallTe Calto not yoar r taa nh j bat our natural goodncsa lia p a rf Uitot wMch If yoa (or stupiHed. Or laamlnt so in skill,) cannot, or will not, IMlsh as tratb. like a< : inform yocs. Wo tMod no more of vour ^dvire': the mattr Tb* lo, the gala, the ordering on*t, to all Ptopariy oar*. Ami. Aad I wish, my lirfe. Yoa had only ia your silent Jodgment tried it, Witboat mora orortar*. Ltmm. How could that be ? Ellhar thoa art roost iirnorani b age. Or thou wert bom a fuel. C&mi'llo'k flight. Added to thair femilisrily, rM'hich was aa great as esce toaehM vo^iactarr. That lackli aigbt only, aaaght for approhaUoa, Yc. far a groaior conCrmation. (For. ia an act of this importance, twere Mom pitaoaalobomild.il haTedoapaub-dinpost. To aaeroA IMnhoa, to Apollo's temple, ClooaBaaoa and Pion. whom you know Of MaffM aaflkioncy : .Vow. from the omclc Thoy will bring all : whose spiritual counsel bad. Shalt stop, or tfmr me. Hare 1 dune well > I Im^ WoU done, my lord. Limm. Thoagh I am satisfied, and need no more Than what I know, xH sh*ll the oracle (;ic rett to the mind* of olhert ; nuch as he, M'hoac innorant credulity will not Come up to the truth : So hare we tboafht It good. PVom oar free f n l a n she should be confin'd ; l.est that tho treachery of the two, tied hence, B* left her to parfbrm. Come, follow aa ; We are to speak in pahlick ; for t Will raise aa all. Amt. [Atul..] To laaghter. as I tak? It, If the good truth wero known. [I SCENE II^Tkr Mw. r* Mrfrr Mmmm if o Smter Paalina aad Attendants. PmmL The keeper of the prion, call to him : [BtH am Attendant Let him hare knowledge who I am Good lady .' No court in Europe is too good far thee. What doat thoa then in prison > Now, good ste, Me.*mUr Attendant, in'U Uu Keeper. Yoa know roe, do yoa not ? A'np. For a worthy lady. And oae whom much I honour. Paul. Pray yoa then. Conduct me 10 the queen. KfTf. I may not, ntsdam ; to the contrary I bare express commandment. Pmml. Here's ado. To lock np honesty and honoar from The access of gentle Ti^itors! Is it lawlal. Pray you, to sec her women ? any of them ? Emilia.' Act 2. WINTER'S TALE. Keep. So please you, madam, to put Apart these your attendants, I shall bring Emilia forth. Paul. I pray now, call her. Withdraw yourselves. [Exeunt Attend, Keep. And, madam, I must be present at your conference. Paul. Well, be it so, pr'ythee. [Exit Keeper. Here's such ado to make no stain a stain, As passes colouring. Re-enter Keeper, rvith Emilia. Dear gentlewoman, how fares our gracious lady ? Emit. As well as one so great, and so forlorn. May hold together : on her frights, and griefs, ( Which never tender lady hath borne greater,) She is, something before her time, deliver'd. Paul. A boy ? Emil. A daughter ; and a goodly babe, Lusty, and like to live : the queen receives Much comfort in't : says. My poor prisoner, I am innocent as you. Paul. I dare be sworn : These dangerous unsafe lunes o'the king ! beshrew them ! He must be told on't, and he shall : the office Becomes a woman best ; I'll take't upon me : If I prove honey -mouth'd, let my tongue blister; And never to my red-look'd anger be The trumpet any more : Pray you, Emilia, Commend my best obedience to the queen ; If she dares trust me with her little babe, I'll show't the king, and undertake to be Her advocate to th' loudest : We do not know How he may soften at the sight o'the child ; The silence often of pure innocence I'eisuades, when speaking fails. Emil. Most worthy madam, Vour honour, and your goodness, is so evident. That your free undertaking cannot miss A thriving issue ; there is no lady living, So meet for this great errand : Please vour ladyship To visit the next room, I'll presently " Acquaint the queen of your most noble offer ; Who, but to-day, hammer'd of this design ; But durst not tempt a minister of honour. Lest she should be denied. Paul. Tell her, Emilia, I'll use that tongue I have : if wit flow from it. As boldness from my bosom, let it not be doubted I shall do good. Emil. Now be you blest for it ! I'll to the queen : Please you, come something nearer. Keep. Madam, if 't please the queen to send the babe, 1 know not what I shall incur, to pass it. Having no warrant. Paul. Vou need not fear it, sir : The child was prisoner to the womb ; and is. By law and process of great nature, thence Free'd and enfranchis'd : not a party to The anger of the king ; nor guilty of. If any be, the tresp iss of the queen. Keep. I do believe it. Paul. Do not you fear : upon Mine honour, I will stand 'twixt you and danger. [Exeunt. SCENE III. TAe same. A Room in the Palace. Leon. Nor night nor day, no rest : It is but weakness To bear the matter thus ; mere weakness, if The cause were not in being ; part o'the cause, She, the adultress ; for the harlot king Is quite beyond mine arm, out of the blank .And level of my brain, plot-proof: but she I can hook to me : Say, that she were gone. Given to the fire, a moiety of my rest Might come to me again. W ho's there ? 1 AHen. My lord ? [Advanciuf;. Leon. How does the boy ? 1 Atten. He took good rest to-night ; Tis hop'd, his sickness is discharg'd. Leon. To see. His nobleness ! t^onceiving the dishonour of his mother. He straight declin'd, droop'd, took it deeply ; Fasten 'd and fix'd the shame on't in himself; Threw off his spirit, his appetite, his sleep. And downright languish'd Leave me solely : go. See how he fares. [Exit Attend.] Fye, fye I no thought of him ; The very thought of my revenges that way Recoil upon me : in himself too mighty : And in his parties, his alliance, i.et him be. Until a time may serve : for present vengeance. Take it on her. Camillo and Polixenes Laugh at me ; make their pastime at my sorrow : They should not laugh, if I could reach them ; nor Shall she, within ray power. Enter Paulina, with a Child. 1 Lord. You must not enter. Paul. Nay, rather, good my lords, be second to Fear you his tyrannous passion more, alas. Than the queen's life ? a gracious innocent soul ; -More free, than he is jealous. Ant. That's enough. 1 Attend. Madam, he hath not slept to-night; commanded None should come at him. Paul. Not so hot, good sir ; I come to bring him sleep. 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him, and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you Nourish the cause of his awaking : I Do come with words as med'cinal as true ; Honest, as either ; to purge him of that humour. That presses him from sleep. Leon. What noise there, ho ? Paul. No noise, my lord ; but needful conference, About some gossips for your highness. Leon. ' How ? Away with that audacious lady : Antigonus, I charg'd thee, that she should not come about me , I knew, she would. Ant. I told her so, my lord, On your displeasure's peril, and on mine. She should not visit you. Leon. What, canst not rule her ? Paul. From all dishonesty, he can : in this, (Unless he take the course that you have done. Commit me, for committing honour,) trust it. He shall not rule me. Ant. Lo you now ; you hear . When she will take the rein, I let her run ; But she'll not stumble. Paul. Good my liege, I come, And, I beseech you, hear me, who profess Myself your loyal servant, your physician, Vour most obedient counsellor ; yet that dare Less appear so, in comforting your evils. Than such as most seem yours : I say, I come From your good queen. Leon. Good queen I Paul. Good queen, my lord, good queen : I say, good queen ; And would by combat make her good, so were 1 A man, the worst about you. Leon. Force her hence. PmU. Let him, that makes but trifles of his eyes. First hand me : on mine own accord, I'll off; But, firct, I'll do my errand 1 he good queen. For she is good, hath brought you forth a daughter ; HcTO 'tis; commends it to your blessing. [Laying down the Child. Leon. Out ' 289 WINTERS tale; A mankind vHcb A MMt imrtll tt nct a g bwd ! AMf. Nm m I a* Im i w mh Ib that, as yi la M lUUiif m* : a iM la I Thaa ;a ar ma4 : which U enoagh. Ill Aa this world goaa. to paa far hoortt. Ltmm. TrailOT* ! WUI rm BM prlM l llttlr. tha whofe Mattar And ropy tt tha fethar : rj*, bom, lip. Tha trick oT hi* ftowo, hi* fbrshaad . aay, tha llry. Tha pratt} dinpla* at hi* chin, sad chark . hb smlla*: Tha vrry moald snd frame of hand, nail, fincrr : And ihoa , (nod itiddet* n^tare, vliirh hast made it So like to him that not it. If Ihoa ltst The ordrrinn of tile mind too, *monyst nil roloars No yellow int ; lr>t hc tatpect, as ha docs, Hav children not her haibaad's ! ttmm. A KTOM haf i Aad, loarl, thoa art worthy to be hang-d. That wilt aa< stay her tongar. Ami. Hxng all the balwinds. That caanot do that frat, you'll leave yonrxlf Hardly one sabjcct. Lfu. Once more, take her hence. PmmL A mart aawortby and uiuialaral lord Caa do BO laara. C4M. Ill hae thee bam'd. Mai. I care not : It 1* aa hoetick, tht make, the flte. Not sha, which bums int. HI not call yon tyrant ; Hat this aiost rrurl uuige of yoor qnecn (Not able to prodace more accaution Thaa yoar own waak-hiag*d Cuicy,) somethinf Yo, that are thns so tender o'er bis follies. Will never do biro good, not one of yoa. So. so : Farewell : we are gone. (K, Lttm. Thoti, traitor, hart set on thy wifi- Mt child 3 away wilh't I even thon, that ha*t .\ hrsrt o tender o'er it, uke it hence, .\n\ e enjoin thee, .\s thon art lirgeman to u-. ih >t tl.cu i rrv Thlt female l>astard hri . To some remote and dt--- 'four dominicms ; and ' U'ithout more merry, to And favrnr of the rlimalr. \ \.\ strirge fotlui* It came to o*. I do in jatire charge thee, On Ihy nonl'* peril, and thy bodj's torture, Thxt thou ommend it sirangrly to some place. Where chance may norNr, or end it : Takr it up. Ami. I swear to do thi<, thouich ji present dpath Had been mor* mftrifnl'ome tm. )H>or l).>bc ; Some powerful st'"" '.i-i-... i t^.. v.t,.. ^rd rnvens. To be Ihy nurses ' -'rvsay, TattinK their i ^ p' ' Like office* of pr In more than thi up*.! ticim rrt^uirp and blessing. Against this rrarltj, light oa thy side. Poor thing, condemn'd to loss ! [Brif.frHI, the Chxirl. Lmm. No, I'll not real Another's issae. I Atlm. Please your highnns, posti. From those yoa sent to the oracle, are coma Aa hoar siaca: daaaaaaas aad Plaa. Act 3. WINTER S TALE. 233 Being well arriv'd from Delphos, are both landed, Hasting to the court. 1 Lord. So please you, sir, their speed Hath been beyond account. Leon. Twenty-three days They have been absent: 'Tisgood speed; foretells, The'ereat Apollo suddenly will have The truth of this appear. Prepare you, lords ; Summon a session, that we may arraign Our most disloyal lady : for, as she hath Been publicity accus'd, so shall she have A just and open trial. While she lives, My heart will be a burden to me. Leave me ; And think upon my bidding. [Exeunt. ACT III. SCENE I The same. A Street in some Town. Enter Cleomenes and Dion. Cleo. The climate's delicate ; the air most sweet; Fertile the isle ; the temple much surpassing The common praise it bears. Dion. 1 shall report. For most it caught me, the celestial habits, (Methinks, I so should term them,) and the rever- Of the grave wearers. O, the sacrifice ! [ence How ceremonious, solemn, and unearthly It was i'the offering ! Cleo. But, of all, the burst And the ear-deafening voice o' the oracle. Kin to Jove's thunder, so surpris'd my sense. That I was nothing. Dion. If the event o'the journey I'roveas successful to the queen, O, be't so ! As it hath been to us, rare, pleasant, speedy. The time is worth the use on't. Cleo. Great Apollo, Turn all to the best ! These proclamations. So forcing faults upon Hermione, I little like. Dion. The violent carriage of it Will clear, or end, the business : When the oracle, (Thus by Apollo's great divine seal'd up,) .Shall the contents discover, something rare. Even then will rush lo knowledge Go, fresh horses ; And gracious be the issue .' [Exeunt. SCENE 11. The tame. ACourtofJustiee. Leontes, Lords, and Officers, appear property seated. Leon. This sessions (to our great grief, we pro- nounce,) Even pushes 'gainst our heart : The party tried. The daughter of a king ; our wife ; and one Of us too much belov'd. Let us be clear'd Of being tyrannous, since we so openly Proceed in justice : which shall have due course. Even to the guilt, or the purgation. Produce the prisoner. Ofji. It is his highness' pleasure, that the queen Appear in person here in court. Silence ! Hermione is lirouf^ht in, f^uarded ; Paulina and La- dies, attending. Leon. Pwead the indictment. Qffi. Hermione, <]neen to the n'orthy Leontes, kin(( (jfSicilia, thou art liere accused and arraigned of hi^h treason, in committinif adultery with Po- Hxenes, kin/f of Bohemia ; and conspiring with Caniillo to take away the life af our sovereign lord the king, thy royal hushand : the pretence whereof lieing In) circumstances partly laid open, thou, Her- mione, contrary to the faith and allegiance of a true subject, didst counsel anil aid them, for their better ^'if''t}l, lofty away by night. Her. Since what I am to say, must be but that Which contradicts my accusation ; and Tlie testimony on my part, no other !'nt what comes from myself; it shall scarce boot ' -,:y. Sot guilty ; mine integrity, [me Being counted falsehood, shall, as I express it. Be so receiv'd. But thus, If powers divine Behold our human actions, (as they do,) I doubt not then, but innocence shall make False accusation blush, and tyranny Tremble at patience You, my lord, best know, (Who least will seem to do so,) my past life Hath been as continent, as chaste, as true. As I am now unhappy ; which is more Than history can pattern, though devis'd. And play'd, to take spectators ; For behold me, A fellow of the royal bed, which owe A moiety of the throne, a great king's daughter. The mother to a hopefu! prince, here standing, To prate and talk for life, and honour, 'fore Who please to come and hear. For life, I prize it. As I weigh grief, which I would spare : for honour, Tis a derivative from me to mine. And only that I stand for. I appeal To your own conscience, sir, before Polixenes Came to your court, how I was in your grace. How merited to be so ; since he came. With what encounter so uncurrent I Have strain'd, to appear thus : if one jot beyond The bound of honour ; or, in act, or will, That way inclining ; harden'd be the hearts Of all that hear me, and my near'stof kin Cry, Fye upon my grave ! Leon. I ne'er heard yet. That any of these bolder vices wanted Less impudence to gainsay what they did. Than to perform it first. Her. That's true enough ; Though 'tis a saying, sir, not due to me. Leon. You will not own it. Her. More than mistress of. Which comes to me in name of fault, I must not At all acknowledge. For Polixenes, (With whom I am accus'd,) I do confess, I lov'd him, as in honour he requir'd ; With such a kind of love, as might become A lady like me ; with a love, even such. So, and no other, as yourself commarded : Which not to have done, I think, had been in me Both disobedience and ingratitude, [spoke. To you, and toward your friend ; whose love had Elven since it could s])eak, from an infant, freely, That it was yours. Now, foi conspiracy, I know not how it tastes ; though it be dish'd For me to try how : all I know of it. Is, that Camillo was an honest man ; And, why he left your court, the gods themselves. Wotting no more than I, are ignorant. Leo^i. You knew of his departure, as you know What you have underta'en to do in his absence. Her. Sir, You speak a language that T understand not : My life stands in the level of your dreams. Which I'll lay down. Leon. Y'our actions are my dreams ; Y'ou had a b stard by Polixenes, And I but dream'd it : As you were past all shame, (Those of your fact are so,) so past all truth : Which to deny, concerns more than avails : For as Thy brat hath been cast out, like to itself. No father owning it, (which is, indeed. More criminal in thee, than it,) so thou Shalt feel our justice ; in whose easiest passage. Look for no less than death. Her. Sir, spare your threats ; The bug, which you would fright me with, I seek. To me can life be no commodity : The crown and comfort of my life, your favour, I do give lost ; for I do feel it gone. But know not how it went : My second joy. And fiist-fruits of my body, from his presence, I am barr'd, like one infectious : My third comfort, Starr'd most unluckily, is from my breast. The innocent milk in its most innocent mouth. Haled out to murder : Myself on every post Proclaimed a strumpet ; with immodest hatred. 234 WINTER'S TALE. ^ct2 I kav* fM tm^th of Um I MM wlut btoMtaci lb TkM I JkemiA ftur t .] Ha ia a lo wa u <* U aa wli ii. ramitlo trmt tm^frtt, UoMaa a JmIm* laraat, tia r. O Ur, I ihall be hatrd to report It : Tba prtace ;or ion. with mere ronrejt and fear Of tba q aa an *! pccd, U fone. Lm*. How I cone 7 Sirw. Ttdead. Lmm. Aftnal% angry ; and the bearciu them- DamfkaMmlnJvstica. [HermioDc/kiirf^.] How FaaL TbU navi U mortal to the qneca Look dawn, Amd vbat death U doing. Take ber hence It bat o*rrcharg*d ; ihe will tecorcr. I bava too aracb belier'd mine own lutpicion : yo, t tn derlT appi; to her ladlai far life Apollo, pardon [KrrutU Panllna iU I^ies, frith Herm. II* graat proTanenen '|caimt thine oracle ! Ill reconcile me to Poliaene* ; New woo mj qacen : rrt'^tt the rood ramillo ; M'boaa I ^oclaim t - -- .' "V., ofmerry For, being ITBMP - ni.-* ToMoodjtboogVi' i chose CBlllo far tba B> My friend Poll*ne% ; wnicn nan been done, Bat that tba good mind of .ami Ho tardied My twift command, tboagb I with death, and with fteward, did threaten and encoorage him, Nat daiag it, and being done : be, roost bumaae. Anrt Aird with bonoar, to my MaglygiMot t^p'd my practic* { qolt bit fcrtanea here. It ya kMw fNBt ; aad to the certain haurd ' :char tbaa bit bonoar : How he glister* Thoroaigb mj rust I and how his piet) Doaa my datda make the blacker 1 Ht-tnttr Paulina. Pmi. Woe the while ! O. cut my laea ; laat my heart, ciacklag it. Break tool 1 l.d. Wbat At h this, good lady ? Pmml. Wbat Mndlod tormcnu, tyrant, haU for Wbat wbaala > rack* ? fifes 7 A\liat flaying 7 boiUng. In laa di, or oils 7 wbat old, or nrwrr torture Maat I vaeaire ; whose every word deserve* Totaalaaf thy most wont 7 Thy l>ranny Togetbar working with th; Jelou>ies, Fancies loo weak for bovi. too CTern and idle Forgirlaof nine lO, think, what lhr> have done. And tba ran mad, indeed ; stark in .-id ! for alt Tby by gone fooleries were but pir of It. That thou betrajd'st I'olixpne*, "twai nothing: Tbat did but show thee, of a fool, incomtant. And damnable ungrateful : nor was't much, Tbo woald'st bare poison'd good Camillo's To hare him kill a king ; poor trespasses, More moBstroos standing by : whereof I reckon The casting forth to crows thy baby daughter. To be or none, or little ; thonrh a deril Would have shed water out of fire, ere don't Nor is't directly laid to thee, the death tf the rouBg nrinoa : whose V- -" -^ m iTbooglits bl|^ for one to tei car That could coacalrc. a croti. .> dam : t MemiabMbiagraci Laid to tby answer : But WbM I have said, cr te la-t, <>, ioTd, woe * the quean. the Tba sweetest, dcarcat, creature's dead ; and ran- geanca fort Not dropp'd down yet. I LorJ. TTie higher powers forbid ! l^tU. I say, she's dead: I'll sweat't : if word, nor oath. Prevail not, go and see : If you can bring Tinctare, or lustre, in her lip. her eye. Heat outwardly, or breath within, I'll serve roa As I would do'the gods, Rut, ) thnu tvrant ! Do net repent these things ; for thev are heaviei Than all thy woes can stir : thcTeforr betake thee To nothing but despair. .A thouund knee* Ten tlioasand years to^rether, naked, faating. Upon a barrcn'mountain. and still winter In storm perpetual, could not move the gods To look that way thou wert. ' mn. (>o on , go on : Thoa canst not speak too much : I have deaerv'd All tongues to talk their bitterest. I L4>rJ. Say no more - Howa'ar tba ItosinaM goes, you have made fault Itba boldneta of yow speech. Pmul. I am sorry for't : All faults I make, when I shall come to kitov them, I do repent : Ala.s, I have show'd too much The rashnevi of a woman : he Is tonch'd To the noble heart What's gune. and what's past help. Should be pa^t frief Pn not receive afflictlatl \t m r^..,,.n I )..^(-|) jou ; vsther 'at hae minded you rcet. Now, ifood my liege. < foolish woman : 1 u.^e 1 ..i.- w.ur .)ueen, lo, fool, again ! Ill speak of her no more, nor of your children I'll not remember you of my own lord. Who is lost too : "fake yotir patience to you. And III say nothing. Acts. WINTER'S TALE. 235 l^eon. Thou didst speak but well, When most the truth ; which I receive much better Than to be pitied of thee. I'r'ythee, bring me To the dead bodies of my queen, and son : One grave shall be for both ; upon them shall The causes of their death appear, unto Our shame perpetual ; (/'nee a day I'll visit The chapel where they lie; and tears shed there. Shall be my recreation : So long as Nature will bear up with this exercise. So long 1 daily vow to use it. Come, And lead me to these sorrows. [Exeunt. Enter Antigonus, with the Child ; and a JJariner. Ant. Thou art perfect then, our ship bath touch'd upon The deserts of Bohemia ? Mar. Ay, my lord ; and fear M'e have landed in ill time : the skies look grimly. And threaten present blusters. In my conscience. The heavens with that we have in hand are angry. And frown upon us. Ant. Their sacred wills be done ! Go, get aboard ; Look to thy bark ; I'll not be long, before I call upon thee. Mar. Make your best haste ; and go not Too far i'the land : 'tis like to be loud weather; Besides, this place is famous for the creatures Of prey, that keep upon't. Ant. Go thou away : I'll follow instantly. Mar. I am glad at heart To be so rid o'the business. [Exit. Ant. Come, poor babe : I have heard, (but not bcliev'd,) the spirits of the dead May walk again . if such thing be, thy mother .Appear'd to me last night ; for ne'er was dream .So like a waking. To me comes a creature. Sometimes her head on one side, some another ; I never saw a vessel of like sorrow. So fiU'd, and so becoming: in pure white robes. Like very sanctity, she did approach Mj cabin where I lay : thrice bow'd before me ; .\nd, gasping to begin some speech, her eyes Became two spouts : the fury spent, anon Did this break from her: Good Antigonus, Since fate, against thy better disposition. Hath made thy person fur the thrower-out Of my poor babe, according to thine oath, Places remote enough are in Bohemia, There weep, and leave it crying : and, for the babe Is counted lost for ever, Perdita, I pr'ythee, call't : for this ungentle business. Put on thee hy my Lord, Ihoii ne'er shall tee Thy wife Paulina more .-and so, with shrieks. She melted into air. Affrighted much, I did in time collect myself ; and thought This was so, and no slumber. Dreams are toys: Yet, for this once, yea, superstitiously, I will be squar'd by this. 1 do believe, Mermione hath suffer'd death ; and that Apollo v.rould, this being indeed the issue Of King Polixenes, it should here be laid. Either for life, or death, upon the earth Of its right father. Blossom, speed thee well 1 [Laying down the Child. There lie ; and there thy character : there these ; [Laying down a bundle. Which may, if fortune please, both breed thee pretty. And still test thine. The storm begins : Poor wretch, That, for thy mother's fault, art thus expos'd To loss, and what may follow ! M'eep I cannot. But my heart bleeds : and most accurs'd am I, To be by oath enjoin'd to this. Farewell ' The day frowns more and more thou art like tc have A lullaby too rough : I never saw The heavens so dim by day. A savage clamour ? Well may I get aboard ! This is the chace ; 1 am gone for ever. [Exit, pursued by a Hear Enter an old Shepherd. Shep. I would, there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty ; or that youth would sleep out the rest . for there is nothing in the between but getting wenches with child, wronging the an- cientry, stealing, fighting Hark -you'now !- V\'ouldany but these boiled brains of nineteen, and two-and-twenty, hunt this weather ? They have scared away two of my best sheep ; which, I fear, the wolf will sooner find, than the master ; if any where I have them, 'tis by the sea-side, browzing on ivy. (iood luck, an't be thy will ! what have we here? [Taking up the Child.] Mercy on 's, a barne ; a very pretty barne I A boy, or a child, I wonder ? A pretty one ; a very pretty one : Sure, some scape : though I am not bookish, yet 1 can read waiting-gentlewoman in the scape. This hzus been some stair-work, some trunk-work, some be- hind-door-work : they were warmer that got this, than the poor thing is here. I'll take it up for pity : yet I'll tarry till my son come ; he hollaed but even now. Whoa, ho hoa '. Enter Clown. Cln. Hilloa, loa ! Shep. What, art so near ? If thou'lt see a thing to talk on when thou art dead and rotten, come hither. MTiat ailest thou, man ? Cln. I have seen two such sights, by sea, and by land ; but I am not to say, it is a sea, for it is now the sky ; betwixt the firmament and it, you cannot thrust a bodkin's point. Shep. Why, boy, how is it? Clo. 1 would, you did but see how it chafes, how it rages, how it takes up the shore ! but that's not to the point ! O, the most piteous cry of the poor souls ! sometimes to see 'em, and not to see 'em : now the ship boring the moon with her main- mast ; and anon swallowed with yest and froth, as you'd thrust a cork into a hogshead. And then for the land service, To see how the bear tore out his shoulder- bone ; how he cried tome for help, and said, his name was .-Vntigonus, a nobleman : But to make an end of the ship : to see how the sea flap-dragoned it : but, first, how the poor souls roared, and the sea mocked them ; and how the poor gentleman roared, and the bear mocked him, both roaring louder than the sea, or weather. Shep. Name of mercy, when was this, boy ? Clo. Now, now ; I have not winked since I saw these sights : the men are not yet cold under water, nor the bear half dined on the gentleman ; he's at it now. Shep. Would I had been by, to have helped Uie old man ! Clo. I would you had been by the ship side, to have helped her ; there your charity would have lacked footing. [Aside. Shep. Heavy matters ! heavy matters ! but look thee here, boy. Now bless thyself; thou met'st with things dying, I with things new born. Here's a sight for thee ; look thee, a bearing-cloth for a squire's child ! look thee here ! take up, take up, boy; open't. So let's see; It was told me, I should be rich by the fairies; this is some change- ling: open't : What's within, boy ? Clo. You're a made old man ; if the sins of your youth are forgiven you. you're well to live. Gold ' all gold ! Shep. This is fairy gold, boy, and 'twill prove so : up with it, keep it close ; home, home, the next way. We are lucky, boy, and to be so still, requires nothing but secrecy Let my sheep go : Come, sfood hoy, the next way home. Clo. Go you the next way with your findings ; 23C Iftbcl llMlUthi WINTER STALE. Act 4 I tbc gntlrmmn, moat preriooi qneen, and children, arc ec tlMjrarci >j to I e, when Mw'tt thou bat witMi tlMT M bwagrj : if Umr b* an; of him the princ* Kloriaci m; %on ? Khik' "* no lt Mk, t*U br; it. unhappy, tlicir um* not being graciuut, than the; tinf. That** a od dead : If tho roaj't dithMw law, aad hi MM satf-bom boar Taalaaii ly thcpherd ; a man, tbay say, that tram very nothing, and beyond the iaiaglaatiaa of hia artgiibnars, is grown into an sir, of such a i It note : the r caa be thought to begia flroaa a daaghtar of moat rare note : the report of cnaaaad aiofa, than >api Oaatl* sfscui o r s, that 1 i to ftii Bohaaia ; aad rawiibar wrU, I atiinid a saa aftha kiag^ which norlaal I aaw aaaM to >aa : aad with sp u d so paca Ta apaak of I'ardtta, aow growa ia graoa Bfaaiwithwoadarlag: WlMt af ha* aaaaa. I fiat Bot praee any thing ; a death, to grant this. C-m. it is fifteen years, since I saw my country ; thoagh I hare, for tle most part, been atred OM : to whose I ml^t be soma allay, or 1 o'cr- aa; vMdi is aaot her spar to my daaaiiaia. Pal. Astboa laecst me, Camillo, wipe not oat tha net af thy sarricca, 1^ le%*:ng me now : the naad I haraaf thaa, ihiaa own goodness hath made ; batter aot to havabad tbae, than thus to want thee : tboa, ha*iag aaade ma baslneases, which none, vitboat thee, caa toAclaaUy atanage, mutt either I tbjaaif. or take away with thee e: which if I hsTe , (aa too much I cannot,) to ' II be my tud} ; and aiy prat fs la, tiw aptag f riandshi [.t. <>fthat btal tammtry WriHa, VfytlM* speak no more; wbaaa mj fcaali^ paalibin nw with the reroem iraaea of that pailiat. as tkoa call'st him, and HiLilii kiag. my bcathV} vbaaa loaa of his fa/. 'I hat's likewise part of my intelligence. Bat, I fear the angle that plucks our i>on thither. Thaa shalt accompany ns to the place : where we will, not appearing what we ate, ha\e tome ques- itb UM shepherd; from ho> simplicity, I it not ancasy to get the cause of my son's Prithee, be my present partner in d Uy aside the thoughu of Mcilia. Cna. 1 wUUagty obey yotir command. iW. My bM CaoalUol Wamast disguise our. [ CBNB Il^r** mme. A Road nfr Ik* Shcp. herd's Callagt. MmUr Aatalyctis, timgimg. Whan daghdUt kigim la pttr, WIA^t^! AadmrgaaarlktJaltr- irky, Mca aaosat < Me iieesf t^h* atmr ; Fartkerad klaad rtignt in the mmttr't fml*. Tht wKUt tktH Uamdking on tkt ktdgt^- WUk, hey ! the am**t iirdt, O, kam Ikty ting .'- Dolk Mt tkg purging iovik on tdgr : Far a faarl ^fatt U a ditkjbr a king, Tkt lark. Ikal Hrrm-Urra ckanl*^ iria.keg! mUk,ktyl tkt tk, aak and tkt Juy Art tamumir aangt fitr wtt mnd mg mate, WkiU tat Ht tmrnUding in tkt kag. I hare s a t ad priace Floriiel, ai>d,inmy time, wore three-pile ; bat aow I am oat of service : Bat^ tkaU I ga wtomm Jhr tkt, mg daar t IMS fs ktrf I tktm da matt ga rigkt. If Hnktri sasty ka Itmat ta Hvt, Amd btmr tkt aam^akin bmdgH : Tkrm ma aetamat i mM mam gia^ Amd la f* saclc a mac* . My trafllck is sheets ; whca the kite builds, look I lesser linen. My father naiacd me .Autoljcut ; ho, being as I am, littered under Mercury, was likewite a tnapper-up of aitcensidered trifles: With die, and drab, i purchased this caparison ; and my re'enue it the tilty cheat: (iailows, and knock, are too powerful un the highway : beating, and hanging, are terrors to me ; for the life to conte, 1 sleep out the thought of it A prize ! A prize '. Bnltr Clown. Clo. I ft me see: E eery Heren wether lodt ; (Tcnr tod jicldi )>ound and odd thilling: fifteen hundred ihom, What comrs the wool to ? Aat. If the tpringe hold.tlie cock's mine. * [AMt Ad 4 WINTER'S TALE. 231 Clo. I cannot do't without counters Let me see ; what am 1 to buy for our sheep-shearing feast ? Three found of sugar : five pound cf airranta ; rice What will this sister of mine do with rice ? But mv f ther hath made her mistress of the feast, and she lays it on. She hath made me four- and-twenty nosegays for the shearers : three-man song-men all, and" very good ones; but they ate most of them means and bases : but one Puritan amongst them, and he sings psalms to hornpipes. I must have saffi-tni, to colour the warden pies ; mace, rfate?, none ; that's out of my note : nut- megs, seven ; a race, or Inw, of ginger ; but that I may beg ,four pound of prunes, and as many qf raisins o'the sun. Aut. O, that ever I was bom ! [Grovelling on the ground. Clo. I'the name of me, Aut. O, help me, help me ! pluck but off these rags ; and then, death, death ! Clo. Alack, poor soul! thou hast need of more rags to lay on thee, rather than have these off. Aut. O, sir, the loathsomeness of them offends me more than the stripes I have receiyed ; which are mighty ones, and millions. Clo. Alas, poor man ! a million of beating may come to a great matter. Aut. I am robbed, sir, and beaten ; my money and apparel ta'en from me, and these detestable things put upon me. Clo. What, by a horse-man, or a foot-man ? Ant. A foot-man, sweet sir, a foot-man. CIb. Indeed, he should be a foot-man, by the garments he hath left with thee ; if this be a horse- man's coat, it hath seen very hot service. Lend me thy hand, I'll help thee : come, lend me thy hand. [Helping him up. Aut. O ' good sir, tenderly, oh ! Cln. Alas, poor soul ! Aut. O, good sir, softly, good sir : I fear, sir, my shoulder-blade is out. Clo. How now ? canst stand ? Aut. Softly, dear sir ; [picks his pocket.^ good sir, softly ; you ha' done me a charitable office. Clo. Dost lack any money ? I have a little money for tliee. Aut. No, good sweet sir ; no, I beseech you, sir : I have a kinsman not past three quarters of a mile hence, unto whom I was going ; 1 shall there have money, or any thing I want: Ofl'er me no money, I pray you; "that kills my heart. Clo. What manner of fellow was he that robbed jou ? Aut. A fellow, sir, that I have known to go about with trol-my dames : I knew him once a servant of the prince ; I cannot tell, good sir, for which of his virtues it was, but he was certainly whipped out of the court. Clo. His vices, you would say ; there's no virtue whipped out of the court : they cherish it, to make it stay there ; and yet it will no more but abide. Aut. Vices I would say, sir. I know this man well: he hath been since an ape-bearer; then a process-server, a bailiff ; then he compassed a mo- tion of the prodigal son, and married a tinker's wife within a mile where my land and living lies; and, having flown over many knavish professions, he settled only in rogue : some call him Autolycus. Cln. Out upon him ! Prig, for my life, prig : he haunts wakes, fairs, and bear-baitings. Aut. Very true, sir ; he, sir, he ; that's the rogue, that put me into this apparel. Clo. Not a more cowardly rogue in all Bohemia ; if you had but looked big, and spit at him, he'd have run. All). I must confess to you, sir, I am no fighter; I am false of heart that way ; and that he knew, I warrant him. Clo. How do you now ? Ant. Sweet sir, much bettefr than I was ; I can stand, and walk : I will even take my leave of you, and pace softly towards my kinsman's. Cli). Shall I bring thee on the way ? Aut. No, good-faced sir ; no, sweet sir. Clo. Then fare thee well ; I must go buy spices for our sheep-shearing. Aut. Prosper you, sweet sir ! [Exit Clown.] Your purse is not hot enough to purchase your spice. I'll be with you at your sheep-shearing too : If I make not this cheat bring out another, and the shearers prove sheep, let me be unrolled, and my name put in the book of virtue ! Jog on, jog on, the foot-path way. And merrily hent the stile-a : A merry heart goes all the day. Your sad tires in a mile-a, [Exit. SCENE III The same. A Shepherd's Cottage. Enter Florizel and Perdita. Flo. These your unusual weeds to each part of you Do give a life : no shepherdess ; but Flora, Peering in April's front. This your sheep-shearing Is as a meeting of the petty gods. And you the queen on't. Per. Sir, my gracious lord, To chide at your extremes, it not becomes me ; O, pardon, that I name them ; your high self. The gracious mark o'the land, you have obscur'd With a swain's wearing ; and me, poor lowly maid. Most goddess-like prank'd up : But that our feasts In every mess have folly, and the feeders Digest it with a custom, I should blush To see you so attired ; sworn, 1 think, To show myself a glass. Flo. ' 1 Iiless the time. When my good falcon made her flight across Thy father's ground. Per. Now .Tove afford you cause ! To me, the difference forges dread ; your greatness Hath not been us'd to fear. Even now I tremble To think, your father, by some accident. Should pass this way, as you did: O, the fates t How would he look, to see his work, so noble. Vilely bound up ? What would he say ? Or how Shno du- gmimd I Cto w a , MafM. Dorca*. mmi aOttrt. Mi. See, ytmt gnctt* appriNieh : AMnm voanctfto entertain them cprightly. And let** be rrd vith mirth. Sktf. P)e. d4Sc<>trT ! when my old wife Uv'd, pon Thi* daj, ibe vat both naatier, bntler, cook ; BMh daae and lereai WonM tnc her taom, and dj At per end o^he table, new. Itbemiddio; rhero, M BM : Iter face o' fit* WlthUbevri and the thine, ihe took toonenchit. 8h* wowld to aKh ana rip : Ve arc tcUtM, As if yon vera a fcaaiad ana, and not "nm hatfna of ttie niectinc : Prav yoa. bid ThaM nnknowa IHendi to u velceme : ftit It U A way to make batter blend*, mete known. k raench yovr blnthet : and ptaMot ronrMlf which Ton are, miltremonhaihart: Comcon, ! fr VrA It b my father** will. I thonld take on in The hottaw-thlp oHlie day : Vo*ra we'. [7, Give me thoee Sewet* there, Datcaa ;w.r Ptr. Tat I lM hcd it Mid, There i* an art. which, in their pl ed na m , tharaa With great creatinf nature. JSI. Say. (here be ; Vet natnte la made better by no mean. BM natarc makes that mean : m. o'er that art, WMch, yo lay, adds to nature. i an art That natarc makn. Yon ee. iwet maid, wemar- A gentler idoa to tlie wilde Far tl>e flower* now, that, flighted, thou let's! Ckll From DU'k wMgon ! daJTodili, That ooma bafcre the swallow dares, and uke The winda of March with beaut) ; TioleU, dim. iiut swa a l a than tlie lids of Juno's eyes, t>r Cytlieraa'* breath ; pale primroses. That di namarried. ere the* can behold Bright PhaalMU in his strength, a malady Moa taddent to maids ; bold oxlips, and The eretra.iroperiai ; lilies of alt iiinds. The flewet l la-lnce being one ! <), thtrse I laci. To make vou garlands of ; and, lu; seet friend. To strew him oNw and o'er. fi- What? like a roiaef> Ptr. No. like a bank, for lore to lie and play on ; No* like a corse : or if. not to be buried, Mat ^aick, aad tat mine arms. Come, take your Methinks. I play as I hare seen them do [flowars ; la WWtsaa' paataiala : tare, thU robe of mine Doat chaaga my dispatltion. fort, and I beliese it : He looks like sooth : lie savs. he loTes my daagh- I think so too : for ncTer raz'd the moon [tei ; t7pea tlie water, as he'll stand, and read. A* twet*. aiy daaghter's eres : and, to be plain, I think, thai* la not half a kit* to clioote. Who lores aaattarbaat. Pol. She dances featly. Shrp. So she doe* ans thing , though I report it, That (hould be silent : if young Doalcles Do liKht upon her ; she shall bring him tltat I might (imr, my Doricies, SmUr a Servant. StTT. O master, if yoa did but hear the pedler at e door, you would ne^-er dance again after a tabor and pipe ; no, the bagpipe ooald not mo*e yon : lie Act 4. WINTER'S TALE. 239 sings several tunes, faster than you'll tell money ; he utters them as he had eaten ballads, and all men's ears grew to his tunes. Cle. He lould never come better: he shall come in : I love a ballad but even too well ; if it be dole- ful matter, merrily set down, or a very pleasant thing indeed, and sung lamentably. aerv. He hath songs, for man, or woman, of all sizes; no milliner can so fit his customers with gloves: he has the prettiest love songs for maids; so without bawdry, which is strange ; with such delicate burdens of diidns and fadings : jump h r and thump her ; and where some stretch-mouth'd rascal would, as it were, mean mischief, and break a foul gap into the matter, he makes the maid to answer, JVhoup, do me nn harm, good man ; puts him off, slights him, with Whoop, do me no {arm, good man. Pol. This is a brave fellow. Clo. Believe me, thou talkest of an admirable- conceited fellow. Has he any unbr.iided wares ? Serv. He hath ribands of all the colours i'the rainbow; points, more than all the lawyers in Bo- hemia can learnedly handle, though they come to him by the gross ; inkles, caddisses, cambricks, lawns ; why, he sings them over, 'as they were gods or goddesses; you would think, a smock were a she-angel : he so chants to the sleeve-hand, and the work about the square on't. Clo. Pr'ythee, bring him in ; and let him ap- proach singing. Per. Forewarn him, that he use no scurrilous words in his tunes. Clo. Vou have of these pedlers, that have more in 'em than you'd think, sister. Per. Ay, good brother, or go about to think. Enter Autolycus, singing. Lanm, as ivhite as driven snorv ; Cyprus, black as e'er rvas crow ; Gloves, as sn *T1 tl Bin ataipl* and trtia (hirahepbeid ; Tow kMTt is fnll of MvoMhlnc. that doe* take Ym mind from feaaUng. Aooth, hM 1 vat And handadTove, aa yon do. I wa* wont To lond my ah* with knacks : I wonld ha* ran- ck'd TIm ya d l iT 'l tilkmi trMMny. and hae* ponr'd It To bar aeeaptanco ; yon have lot him go. And nothing owrtod with him : If yoar lass Iniarprotation ihonid abn^: and call thik. Yonr lack of loeo, or bounty ; yon were Mrallcd Fir a ipi7> ** >a*t. if yon make a care OThapry BoMlng bar. ru. Old .Ir, I know She pritea not sncb trifles a* iheic are : Tb* gifts, tha looks from me, are psckM and locked Up in my heart ; which I have given already, Bnt iMt dcll*er*d O, her me breathe my Ufa Bafbra this ancient sir, who. It >hou!d serm, Hatb ismstime lo'ii : I take ihv hand ; thU hand. As soft as doeo's down, and as white as it ; Or Ethiopian's tooth, or th fann'dsoow, TbMt* holtad b* tba naitbn blasts twice tfm. PtL What ftaUows this 7- How pnttily tha yonng twain teema tn vaab Tba band, was eUr before ! I have pnt yon ant i tint, tn yonr protestation ; let roc Itoor What yon profess. riu. Do. and be wltnem to^. PtI. And thk my neighbour too ? rU. And he. and mof Than he. and men ; the earth, the heavens, and all: That, were I ciown'd the most imperial monarch. Thereof most woitbv : were I the laiicsl That ever i iiest ;onth eye swerve ; had force, and know- -I would not priic More than was ever roan' them. Wilbont her love : for her, employ f hem all ; CoaanMnd them, and rundemn them, to her CT vice, CIr to tbeir own perdition. PaL Fairly oflrer*d. Coas. This shows a sound affection. Skep. Unt, my daughter, Sar yon the like to him ? Hr. I cannot tpeak Ro veO, iMthIng so well ; no, nor mean better : By the pnttem of mine own thooghu I cut out Tlie parity of his. aHp. Take hands, a bargain ; And. friend* unknown, you shall bear witness to't : I give m djoghter to him. and will make Her peiroan e Fie I have : But what of htm * /W. Knows he of thU ? *'. He neither does, nor shall. Pi. MethinlK. a father Is, at the nu)>ti il of hit son, a piest That bet become* the tsblr. Ira; you, once more ; U not vour father grown incspable (>f rratonsble stTain ? it be not >tupid [hcar> With age, and altering ihruint -' < an he speak ^ Kitow roan flrom man > di>puie hit own estate? Lies be not bed rid ? and again does nothing, But what be did being childish ? AIn. No, good lir ; He has his health, and ampler strength, indeed. Than most have of hit age. i^. By my whiu beard, You oflVr him. If this be so, a wrong SomethinK unlilial : heason, mv M>n Should rhooe himself a wife : but as good reaaaa. The father, (all whoe joy it nothing else But fair |>osterity,) should hold some counsel In turh a business. Flo. 1 yield all thii: But, for tome other reasont, my grave sir, M'hirh tit not fit you know, I not acquaint My fjthcr of thit business. /*./. I^t him kno t. //<>. He shall not. f^rf. l>r-ythee, let him. Flo. >o, he mutt not. Skrp. Let him, my son ; he shall not need to At knowing of thy choice. iicriev Plo. Come, come, he must not : Mark onr conlract. Mark your divorce, young sir, ( liitnnfriug kimtttf. Whom son I dare not call , thou art too base be acknowledg'd : '1 hon a ire]>ler't heir. That thus affrct'tt a thevp-hook !-Thou old traitor, I am sorrv, that, by hanging thee, I can but Shorten thy life one week. .And thou, fresh piece Of esccllent witchcraft : who, of force, must know The royal fool thou cop'st with ; Skip. O, my heart ! Pal. Ill have thy beauty scratch'd with briars, and made Met* homely than thy ttate For thee, fond If I may ever know, thou dost but tiKh, [boy, That thou no more shall see thi knack, (as never I mean thou shall.) we'll bar thee from turcestion : Not hold thee of our blood, no, not our kin, Far than Deucalion off; .Mark thou my words; Follow us to the court. 'I'hou churl, for this time. Though full of our displeasure, yet we free thee From the dead blow of it And you, enchant- ment, Wot thy enough a herdsman ; yea, him too, That makes himself, but for our honour therein, I nworthy thee,- if ever, henceforth, thon These rural lalchet to his entrance open. Or hoop hi body mote with thy embraces, I will devise a death at cruel for thee. At thou art tender tot. [f Ptr. Even here undone ! I was not much afeard : for onre, or twice, t was about to speak ; and tell him plainly. The self tame tun, that shines upon his court. Hides not hi* vitage from our cottage, but Looks on alike W ill't pleate vou, tir, be gone ? 'To Floriid. I told yon, what would come of this : 'Kcseech yon. Of your own state take c.rt : this dream of mine, Being now awake. 111 queen it no inch further. But milk my ewes, and weep. Cam. Why . how now, father > Speak, ere thon dicat. shrp. 1 c;nnot speak, nor think. Nor dare to know that which I know O, sir, reKloritel. Yon harei [To K l. \ BUM cf ibwcvn umv Act A. WINTER'S TALE. 241 That thought to fill his grave in quiet ; yea, To die upon the bed my father died, To lie close by his honest bones : but now Some hangman must put on my shroud, and lay me Where no priest shovels-in dust O cursed wretch ! [To Perdita. That knew'st this was the prince, and would'st ad- venture To mingle faith with him Undone! undone ! If I might die within this hour, I have liv'd To die when 1 desire. [Exit. plo. Why look you so upon me ? I am but sorry, not afeard , delay'd, But nothing alter'd : What I was, I am : More straining on, for plucking back ; not following Mv leash unwillingly. Cam. Gracious my lord. You know your father's temper : at this time He will allow no speech, which, I do guess. You do not purpose to him ; and as hardly Will he endure your sight as yet, I fear: Then, till the fury of his highness settle. Come not before him. Flo. 1 not purpose it. I think, Camillo. Cam. Even he, my lord. Per. How often have I told you, 'twould be How often said, my dignity would last [thus ? But till 'twero known ? Flo, It cannot fail, but by The violation of my faith ; And then IjCt nature crush the sides o'the earth together. And mar the seeds within ! Lift up thy looks : From my succession wipe me, father ! I Am heir to my affection. Cam. Be advis'd. Flo. I am ; and by my fancy : if my reason Will thereto be obedient, I have reason ; If not, my senses, better pleas'd with madness. Do bid it welcome. Cam. This is desperate, sir. Flo. So call it : but it does fulfil my vow ; I needs must think it honesty. Oamillo, Not for Bohemia, nor the pomp that may Be thereat glean'd ; for all the sun sees, or The close earth wombs, or the profound seas hide In unknown fathoms, will I break my oath To this my fair belov'd : Therefore, 1 pray you. As you have e'er been my father's honour'd friend. When he shall miss me, (as, in faith, I mean not To see him any more,) cast your good counsels Upon his passion ; Let myself and fortune. Tug for the time to come. This you may know. And so deliver, I am put to sea With her, whom here I cannot hold on shore ; And, most opportune to our need, I have A vessel rides fast by, but not prepar'd For this design. What course I mean to hold. Shall nothing benefit your knowledge, nor Concern me the reporting. Cam. O, my lord, I would your spirit were easier for advice, Or stronger for your need. Flo. Hark, Perdita [Takes her aside. I'll hear you by and by. [To Camillo. Cam. He's irremovable, Resolv'd for flight: Now were I happy, if His going I could frame tu serve my turn ; Save him from danger, do him love and honour ; Purchase the sight ag^in of dear Sicilia, .\nd that unhappy king, my master, whom 1 so much thirst to see. Flo. Now, good Camillo, I am so fraught with curious business, that 1 leave out i.eremony. {Going. Cam. Sir, I think, Vou have heard of my poor services, i'the love That I have borne your father ? Flo. Very nobly Have you deserv'd it is my father's musick. To speak your deeds ; not little of his care To have them recompens'd as thought on. Cam. Well, my lord. If you may please to think I love the king; And, through him, what is nearest to him, which is Vour gracious self; embrace but my direction, (If your more ponderous and settled project May suffer alteration,) on mine honour I'll point you where you shall have such receiving As shall become your highness ; where you may Enjoy your mistress ; (from the whom, I see. There's no disjunction to be made, but by. As heavens forefend ! your ruin :) marry her ; And (with my best endeavours, in your absence,) Your discontenting father strive to qualify. And bring him up to liking. Flo. Kow, Camillo, May this, almost a miracle, be done ? That I may call thee something more than man. And, after that, trust to thee. Cam. Have you thought on A place, whereto you'll go ? Flo. Not any yet : But as the unthoughton accident is guilty To what we wildly do ; so we profess. Ourselves to be the slaves of chance, and flies Of every wind that blows. Cam. Then list to me . This follows, if you will not change your pur- pose. But undergo this flight ; Make for Sicilia; And there present yourself and your fair princess, (For so, I see, she must be,) 'fore Leontes ; She shall be habited, as it becomes The partner of your bed. Methinks, 1 see Leontes, opening his free arms, and weeping His welcomes forth : asks thee, the son, forgiveness, -As 'twere i'the father's person ; -kisses the hands Of your fresh princess ; o'er and o'er divides him 'Twixt his unkindness and his kindness ; the one He chides to hell, and bids the other grow. Faster than thought, or time. Flo. Worthy Camillo, What colour for my visitation shall I Hold up before him ? Cam. Sent by the king your father To greet him, and to give him comforts. Sir, The manner of your bearing towards him, with AV'hat you, as from your father, shall deliver. Things known betwixt us three, I'll write you down : The which shall point you forth at every sitting, M'hat you must say ; that he shall not perceive. But that you have your father's bosom there. And speak his very heart. Flo. I am bound to you : There is some sap in this. Cam. A course more promising Than a wild dedication of yourselves To unpath'd waters, undream'd shores ; most certain, To miseries enough : no hope to help you : But, as you shake off one, to take another; Nothing so certain as your anchors ; who Do their best office, if they can but stay you Where you'll be loath to be : Besides, you know. Prosperity's the very bond of love ; Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together Affliction alters. Per. One of these is true : I think, aflliction may subdue the cheek. But not take in the mind. Cam. Yea, say you so ? There shall not, at your father's house, these seven Be born another such. [years, Flo. My good Camillo, She is as forward of her breeding, as I'the rear of birth. Cam. t cannot say, 'tis pity She lacks instructions ; for she seems a mistress To most that teach. Per. Your pardon, sir, for thi*- I'll blush vou thanks. Flo. My prettiest Perdita 84S WINTER'S TALE. Act I, O.I PiVMTfvr r ay ftihtr. WW fFiM : TiM aMkta* af Mr IMM* UWv UmM > W* an Ml tarateM Ilk* BAMte** M* t Nr *n arpaw tai Mdly Cm. Myta**. PlHVMWaftMt: lllitaik.Toa kMW.y*>taM D* alt Ito thOT* : It dun b* w any ran Ta lua yaa raTaOjr a ppalaiiJ. a* t Tka Maaa yaa ylay, vara adaa. Par laalaMa, Tim ya aay kM yaa AaU Ml aMr-aa Par I dvfcarayai avOT yaa.) to (hiirbaaid ilat. Ha. ka t vInt a fcal kaimty i* I Md i awara krtlwr.a m j liiyla faatlaa I I Ualim trmaiptf7 : Mat a aamnarfWl aMw .kaaw ajMck ttmm fMtaf i tkajr thMM rt mrt i Wyfcar; a* If mr titokala kad taaS watf. aatf ktM^ a kaMNbattaa tka hUTar : hf vMali MaM. r baa* pwaava. Um to ptetv* i aad, viMt t taw. ta wy gaatf wa, I t*- taka a vaackaa' aaagL tM Iw vaiaM a ttU lMlu lM& tMMrairf f4 rMaftkalMri ta aa.riHtal tack la aan: fa aaigfw kaa* ftarbatf a plarkat. It va MtwalaM t ^aa aalMw, ta gaM a cMlptaca ha^ AM kayt alT. Hum kaiic dacaflL tlat4at.ta lMtla*arteChatT, f ^rkatf iii< ctM( aftMr fadvalfana*: mSI kad aa* fk* aM aaa caM la vttk Wkaakak at -taal kHteMkMr aad fka klNf^ aa. Md tcavtd MT r kia fk i ftaai tka akaT, IkM aat Ml a pa* alivalii tfia vkal* afiay. rCaa. fUt-mmirm, .kafaqr afa a aiM i I ' tai Attm: * thai! have Nakatt-Cana,lady.eaaM.-jFarwell.mj ftWad. Amt. Aikm. ttr. Mb. O PaaiUa, wkat kaa i Omi. Wkat I da aau. thall b, to tell tha kia* OrtMa ra^twaln forffol > bal m f Faar aot, maa ; bcrr^ i Ami. I an a paar fW1w, lir y.k* hilbar tkay arc bnand ; . atjr kapa U. I akall to prevail, Ta fciaa kim aftar ; te vbon coropaa* I ikantavtav MciUa i for whan tight I kaa a aanaai laiii. P**> Partaaa qpaad aa ! Tkn * Mt an. CanUla, la tha taa-dda. Oeai. Tk* nriftar ipaad, tk* kattar. ( rn ani ri Piarlwl, Pardlu. aarf CaaUUo. Aid. I aada wta ad th* baainma. I baar It : Te kan aa apaa aw, a ^aick tj; and a nlmbla kand. la aaaaMary fer a ct-pr** : a goad IM** U Ta^aialt* alaa tm nnll at wark far tkaetbar wnaa . I aaa, tkla la tha Una that tha aajnt nan doth tkrifa. Wlnl a* asckanga had thi* kaaa, withoni boot 7 viMtakaatlakan. with tktoaxckaaffa? Kara.tkc Ut* at a*, and wa may do any -^ ^_ . ._ t prtnc* hlauair U about a plaea t ll|ai^ t ttaaling away from hit father, with kia clog at kU ktab : If 1 tktMwht it vara not a plar* of hu iint y w ac^aint tha king withal, I do% I I kald U tka HMra kaavary to conoaal Hi aadtkaaiteani natiaat ta y pralkniaa. aCrr Clawa aad mtapkard. mara auttar
    .( MTcrctgn r HanaieM. I kn*v, ta li r^O. ikat evw I Had a^MiM aM to tbj ctMt ! then, tfrm o, I miflkt lM laakM pa n; oaaanlk iWu ; ; Ut tokra iTMMto ftM kar bi>a, Pmml. And left them Mara rick. Car what thay ytaldtd. Lmm. Ttum tiwak'kt trmtk. Ka more ck wHra* MKk Ad Iwtter mM. vaU Asain pnnan her corps (Wkre we offirodcn m tate. AW wAy aw r fcif. Had Ska kad JM camic. l^ao. >bc had ; and would incene roc T* Mtdcr her I married. BmU. I khonid lo : Wan I the gtiott that walk'd, I'd bid 70a mark Bar aye: and tell me, for what dull part Int Ya cbeae her : then I'd thnek. that even ;or aan RkowM rift to kctf n>e : and the word* that foUow'd 8kM ka. aMOTrr mit .' Lmm, Stats. ery Mar*. Aad all ajraa daa daad coaU '.feat tbo do vifa, ini kaaa * wtft. PaaUaa. Anrf. >\'ill Toa twear NvtoT to Bwrry, bt by rov trrt leare ? Lm. Nr, PaaliM : *o be hieu'd m; tpirit ! PmuL Tkaa, good aay lords, bear witnes* to bi Clait. Yoa toaapc Mm orcr-mtich ffaal. Tnleu another, A* like Harmiooe at I* her picture, AflTroM kls arc. Cfa*. Gaod madam^ J^aal. I have done. Yet, if m lord will marry ,-if .^ou will, ir. No renadj, bat jtoa will ; girr me the office To c hu aia 70a a ^aee a ; he tball not he m> ;oang .4i waa ;oar former ; bat the ahail lie ach. As, waik'd roar ArU ^aaea% ^Mrt, it ahoatd take To tee her in ;oar anas. /.MMi. My trae Paulina. We ahall not many, UU tkaa tddd'tt n. Pmmt. That Ahail be. when jamt CiM qtmea'* again in breath : N*r till then. Enifr a Gentleman. Gtml. One that gi*ca eat bimaaif prince Floritel. ^on of I'olixenea, with hi* priitccaa, (the I he faireU I hare yet bekeid.) da*ila acccta To yor high praacne* Lemm. U'kat with him ? ha com Like to hU father't graatacaa s hU approach, ^ oat of drcmmManca, and sadden, teUt ua, Tto not a riaitolion fram'd, but forc'd By aaed. and accident. W hat train ? Ceii. fiut few. And tkoaa bat me.in. t>a. Hi* pcinccaa, uy yoa, with him ' CMrf. Ay, the moat pecrieM piece of earth, I think. That e'er the laa akoaa krigkt on. I'm. OHcrmloni A* avaiy praaaat tima doth baaat itaalf Above a batter, goae : w maat thy gra*a tiira way to wkafa tean now. Sir, yoa youricir Haa taid, and writ m>, (but your writing now la colder Ihaa that theme,) SMt kad mot htn, Sur wm* mat tm U nptttlFd : thna your *er*c Flow'd with her beauty once ; *tU shrewdly ebb'd. To vay jou hare een a better. f all proresMin else ; make prowlytaa Of who she bat bid follow. Ptl. How ? not women ? Cr<. U'oaten will Ioe her. that she It a woman. More worth than ny mjn ; men, that the is The rarest of all women. t-ton. Co, Cleontenet ; Vourtelf, asaiaiad with yoar koncarM frienda, Brtag ikam to cww>aa c a n ia a t.->tlll tto strange. {B i m a t Claa ma aaa. Urda, mm4 UanileoMa. H* ikM shaald aiaal apca at. W. Had our prince, (Jawai af ckildfan.l seen this hour, he had pair'd U'ell with tkls lord : there was not full a munlb I r'ythee, no more ; thou knovVt, He die* to me again, when f:ilk'd of : lure, H hen I sh^l sec (his rcntleman, thy speeches >\'lll bring me to conUder that, which may t'Rfamish roc of reavon Ihey are come Ht-tmter CIcoroenet, irirt Floriarl, Perdita, an ' .attendants. Yoar mother was most true to wedlock, prince; For she did print your royal father off, 'oncfivlng ou Wire 1 I.ut lrnty-on, V' ' ' w,u, ! 11 brother, V .thing, wildly U> .trarly welcome J \n . r.^, p.Klur*d to look npoo you ; hom he loves (He bade mc say so,) more than all the scepters. And those that bear r 1, living. O, my brother. -|V Acts. WINTER'S TALE. 245 (Good gentleman !) the wrongs I have done thee, ' Vour choice is not so rich in worth as beauty. Afresh within me ; and these thy offices, [stir That you might well enjoy her. So rarely kind, are as interpreters Of ray behind-hand slackness ! Welcome hither, As is the spring to the earth. And hath he too Expos'd this paragon to the fearful usage (At least, ungentle,) of the dreadful Neptune, To greet a man, not worth her pains ; much less The adventure of her person ? Flo. Good, my lord. She came from Libya. Leon. HTiere the warlike Smalus, That noble honour'd lord, is fear'd, and lov'd ? Flo. Most royal sir, from thence ; from him, whose daughter His tears proclaim'd his, p rting with her: thence (A prosperous south-wind friendly,) weha'ecross'd. To execute the charge my father gave me, For visiting your highness : My best train I have from your Sicilian shores dismiss'd ; Who for Bohemia bend, to signify Not only my success in Libya, sir. But my arrival, and my wife's, in safety Here, where we are. Leon. The blessed gods Purge all infection from our air, whilst you Do climate here ! You have a holy father, A graceful gentleman ; against whose person. So sacred as it is, I have done sin : For which the heavens, taking angry note. Have left me issueless ; and your father's bless'd, (As he from heaven merits it,) with you, Worthy his goodness. What might I have been, Might I a son and daughter now have look'd on. Such goodly things as you ? Enter a Lord. Lord. Most noble sir, That which I shall report, will bear no credit. Were not the proof so nigh. Please you, great sir, Bohemia greets you from himself by me : Desires you to attach his son ; who has (His dignity and duty both cast ofT,) Fled from his father, from his hopes, and with A shepherd's daughter. Leon. Where's Bohemia ? speak. Lord. Here in the city ; I now came from him : I speak amazedly ; and" it becomes My marvel, and my message. To youi- court Whiles he was hast'ning, (in the chase, it seems. Of this fair couple,) meets he on the way The father of this seeming lady, and Her brother, having both their country quitted With this young prince. Flu. Camillohas betray'd me ; Whose honour, and whose honesty, till now, Endur'd all weathers. Lord. I ay't so to his charge ; He's with the king your father. Leon. Who ? Caniillo ? Lord. Camillo, sir ; I spake with him ; who now Has these poor men in question. Never saw I Wretches so quake : they kneel, they kiss the earth ; Forswear themselves as often as they speak : Bohemia stops his ears, and threatens them With divers deaths in death. Per. O, my poor father ! The heaven sets spies upon us, will not have Our contract celebrated. Leo7i, You are married ? Flo. We are not, sir, nor are we like to be ; The stars, I see, will kiss the valleys first : The odds for high and low's alike. Leon. My lord, Is this the daughter of a king ? Flo. She is. When once she is my wife. Leon. That once, I see, by your good father's Will come on very slowly. I am sorry, [speed. Most sorry, you have broken from his liking. Where you were tied in duty : and as sorry. Flo. Dear, look up ; Though fortune, visible an enemy. Should chase us, with my father ; power no jot Hath she to change our loves. 'Beseech you, sir. Remember since you ow'd no more to time Than I do now : "with thought of such affections. Step forth mine advocate ; at your request, My father will grant precious things, as trifles. Leon. Would he do so, I'd beg your precious mis- Which he counts but a trifle. [tress, Paul. Sir, my liege, Your eye hath too much youth in't : not a month 'Fore your queen died, she was more worth such Than what you look on now. [gazes Leon. I thought of her, Even in these looks I made. But your petition [ToFlorizel. Is yet unanswer'd : I will to your father ; Your honour not o'erthrown by your desires, I am a friend to them, and you : upon which errand I now , him ; therefore follow i And mark what way I make : Come, good my lord. [lixetiut. SCENE II The same. Before the Palace. Enter Autolycus and a Gentleman. Avt. 'Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation ? 1 Gent. 1 was by at the opening of the fardel, heard the old shepherd deliver the manner how he found it : whereupon, after a little amazedness, we were all commanded out of the chamber ; only this, methought 1 heard the shepherd say, he found the child. Ant, I would most gladly know the issue of it. 1 Gent. I make a broken delivery of the busi- ness : But the changes I perceived in the king, and Camillo, were very notes of admiration : they seemed almost, with staring on one another, to tear the cases of their eyes ; there was speech in their dumbness, language in their very gesture ; they looked, as they had heard of a world ransomed, or one destroyed : A notable passion of wonder ap- peared in them : but the wisest beholder, that knew no more but seeing, could not say, if the import- ance were joy, or sorrow : but in the extremity of the one, it must needs be. Enter another Gentleman. Here comes a gentleman, that, happily, know-; more : The news, fiogero ? 2 Gent. Nothing but bonfires : The oracle is fulfilled; the king's daughter is found : such a deal of wonder is broken out within this hour, that bal- lad-makers cannot be able to express it. Enter a third Gentleman. Here comes the lady Paulina's steward ; he can de- liver you more How goes it now, sir ? this news, which is called true, is" so like an old tale, that the verity of it is in strong suspicion ; Has the king found his heir ? 3 Gent. Most true ; if ever truth were pregnant by circumstance ; that, which you hear, you'll swear you see, there is such unity in the proofs. The mantle of queen Hermione : her jewel about the neck of it ; the letters of Antigonus, found with it, which they know to be his character :_the ma- jesty of the creature, in resemblance of the mother; the affection of nobleness, which nature shows above her breeding, and many other evidences, proclaim her, with all certainty, to be the king's daughter. Did you see the meeting of the two kings ? 2 Gent. No. 3 Gent. Then have you lost a sight, which was to be seen, cannot be spoken of. There might you have beheld one joy crown another ; so, and in such manner, that, it seemed, sorrow wept to take leave 34G WINTER S TALE. j4et5. Uwj tlMB MBta friw IM klk 4mm^*m. with I *p. Come, boy : I ma past tg hm; iMw h* ibMiks ih* aid UMpbrrd. thy mnm aad dMflHen will be i of then ; far llMtr Joy vadad Is imis. Tbcr* wa*' to > : for bad I baw th* todcr out of ihu tecret, rrtitt^g ap of cya*, hoMhig up of bandi ; with' it would not bar* relUbod anooic my other di- ooMMMMf Mich dutraction, that they wer* to credit*. bateiMdy to laapaMarhtaMlf foe >eyof biai -*r Sbpbd .V Clown. tMMdMgbMrs aalf tba)ay waraaow baeoma a|Hara coiMtkaaa I have dona f(ood to againtt my taM, ertai, O, <% aHttrr, My ><*.' tb aakaj will, aadaliaady appaaring in the blouomt of their mere children, but all fntlFinen bom. I by, Itka a vaatbaabittaa caodalt of IVo. Von are well met, dr : You denied to titht rel((M. 1 naaar baavd of MMk another with e tbia other day, becjB*e I was no icenile- rapart to foUow it.aad man beta: baa ya tbeit clothe*? tnj, you m a aa tc i Ibaaa nat, and tbiak ma will no gentleman bom : ray jaa, baaaataaf Aatigaaaa, I yoa were be*t tay, IhcM robes are not gentlemen tbaduld? Ibaia. (Jiva roa tba lie; do; and try whether i aa atd tala Mill : which will have aaa not now a gentleman bom. ana. tlMaigh credit ba aaleep, aad I Amt. I know, ;ou are now, tir, a gentleman bom. : Ha waa lorn to piece* with bear : r/o. Ay, and have been to any time thcM four Hm iwphwd't ton: wbe baa not boarv IwhMi aaaaw macb.l to >atify ; skrp. And m> have I. boy. ad rln^t, of ht. that r/o. So yon hare : bat I wa a gentleman bom ' before my father : for the king'i ton took inc by WiMt baeaawaf Ma bark, and bto fot-'the hand, and calird me. brolher; and thtn the I two king* called my father, brother; and then the af their prince, my brother, und the princcM, my sister, aad In Mw eiav af tba tlMplMrd : called my father, father; and so we wept: and I tba toamuaaata. wMeh aldad ta axpoMi there was tba first gentlemanlike tears that erac , wata aaaa Ikaa laal. vkaa It waa fbnnd. we shed. ha aaMa aaaibal, that, twist Jay and aar- shey. We may live, son, to shed many more. fb^btfai Paallaa! 8ha bad ana ay* da- cio. Ay; or else 'twere hard luck; being in lo tbataManMrhMbaad: aaatbarelaTatcd prepoateron* asute as we are. Ami. 1 bnaibly beseech you, sir, to pardon me I tba fciUta I bava committed to vour worship, and to give roe your good report to the prince my ataela w fMMIad : MM lilkad tba princaaa aanh i aad aa laaha bar la ambraeiaa . aa mbM pia bar to bar baart. that aba might GeW. Tba dignity af tbU act was worth Inaea aiT ktaos aad priaeat; far by aacb wi ^aruag. Oaa af tba prett la rt laaebaa af all. aad AM wMab aaflad far mlna ayaa (eangbi tba water. lUriat aat tba tb,| was, vbea at tba raiatioa of h aaaaa*! daatb. with tba asaanar bow sba cam* 1 by tba king.) ngbtcr; Ull. _- _iar i! I Ranged : if all tba world caald bava acaa ma bad been nnivartal. I Ortit. An tbey ratamcd to tba coart tbay to toad to at I tbaaRb^ba baad: far tba b thai^ atotae. which is in tba keeping af Panlina, a ptaaa asaay year* in doing, and now nawly i faiwiil by that rare Italian master. Jnlio Kaaw wb*. bad b* binHaJf eternity. and coald patbraatb tato bit work, woald betnsile luitnre of ber cnstoan. be U her ape : he so near to Hermione Hermione, that, thrj say, one wnuld in hope of answer : thither, of aflc<:tiaa, are tbey gone ; icap. t Otmt. I tbtagb^ aba bad some great matter K tbe bath privately, twice or aiaaa tba death of Hermione, Shall we thither, and wMb aar aaamaay pieoa tba rejoicing ? I ra. Wb* tpaald ba tbcnce. that has the muflt af aiiaaa ? a iar y wink af an eye, some new gmea will ba bara : avnbaaaca atakc* *s unthrifty to aar ka*wladaw Ut^alaag. (E^tmml GenUeroen Ami. Now, bad I iwt Iha datb of ray former lifc In me, wn*ld paafanaaat drop en my bead. broht the oM ntoa aad Ma aaa aboard the prince told him, I heard them Ulk of a faidel, and know not what : bat he at that time, orer-fond of Om shepherd's daughter, iso he then took her to ba,) who begsn to be much seaick, antl himself little better, eatremity of wcatbav continuing. Ibis watary reotaiaad andiae*af*d. Bat tis all on* prin InE Shift. Pr'ythee. son, do; far we mtut be gentle, now we are icentlemen. Clo. ThoB wilt amend thy life ? Ami. Ay, an It like your good worahip. C/o. Give m* thy band: I will swear to the nre, thon art as honest a true fellow at any is Bohemia. Sktf. Von may say it, but not swear it. rfa. Not swear it, now I am a gentleman ? Lai tors and franklins say it. III swear it. Skff. How if It be false, son ? CJo. If it be ne'er so false, a true gentleman may swear it. in Ihe behalf of hi* friend: And 111 swear to tbe prince, thorn att a tall fellow of Ibr band*, and that thou wilt not be drunk ; bat i kaaw, thou art no (all fellow of thy hands, and ibat thou wilt be drunk; but I'll swear it: and I waald, tboB wonld'st be a tall fellow of thj bands. Ant. I will prove so, sir, to my power. Clo. Ay, by any means prove a tall fellow : If I do not wonder, how thon darest veniare to be drunk, not being a tall fellow, trust me not. Hark ! the king* nd the princes, oar kindred, ax* going to sec the queen's picture. Come, follow n* : well ba thy good Bwstaf*. [i SCENE III T i A Jtaam in Panllnat Enltr l.eoDtet, Follxenea, Florlrel, Perdita, Ca- millo, Paulina, Lords, cntf AltendanU. Lttm. O grave and good Paulina, (he great comfort That I have had of thee 1 Paul. What, toTcreign sir, I did not well, I meant well: .All my services. You have paid home : but that you have vonchsafd With yoar crown'd brother, and these your con- tracted Heirs of your kingdom*, my poor hou*e to visit ; It i a sn'rplat of your grace, vihich tierer My life may last to answer. Leon. O Paulina, We honour you with trouble: But we came To te* tb* statue of oni ^ueen : yoar gallery 4i^L 4cl 5. WINTER'S TALE. 247 Have we pass'd through, not without much content In many singularities ; but we saw not That which my daughter came to look upon. The stitue of her mother. Paul, As she liv'd peerless. So her dead likeness, I do well believe. Excels whatever yet you look'd upon. Or hand of man hath done ; therefore I keep it i onely, apart : But here it is : prepare To see the life as livelv mock'd, as ever Still sleep mock'd death ; behold ; and say, 'tis well. [Paulina undraws a curtain, and discovers a statue, I like your silence, it the more shows off Your wonder : But yet speak ; first, you, my liege. Comes it not something near ? Leon. Her natural posture ! Chide me, dear stone ; that I may say, indeed, Thou art Hermione ; or, rather, thou art she. In thy not chiding ; for she was as tender. As infancy, and grace But yet, Paulina, Hermione was not so much wrinkled ; nothing ^'o aged, as this seems. Pol, O, not by much. Paul. So much the more our carver's excellence ; Which lets go by some sixteen years, and makes her As she liv'd now. Leon. As now she might have done. So much to my good comfort, as it is Now piercing to my soul. (), thus she stood. Even with such life of majesty, (warm life. As now it coldly stands,) when first I woo'd her ! 1 am asham'd : Does not the stone rebuke me. For being more stone than it ? O, loyal piece. There's magick in thy majesty ; which has My evils conjur'd to remembrance ; and From thy admiring daughter took the spirits. Standing like stone with thee ! Per. And give me le.ive ; And do not say, 'tis superstition, that I kneel, and then implore her blessing. Lady, Dear queen, that ended when I but began. Give me that hand of yours, to kiss. Paul. O, patience : The statue is but newly fix'd, the colour's Xot dry. Cam, My lord, your sorrow was too sore laid on : Which sixteen winters cannot blow away. So many summers, dry : scarce any joy Did ever so long live ; no sorrow. But kill'd itself much sooner. Pol. Dear my brother. Let him, that was the cause of this, have power To take olf so much grief from you, as he Will piece up in himself. Paul. Indeed, my lord. If 1 had thought, the sight of my poor image Would thus have wrought you (for the stone is mine,) I'd not have show'd it. Leon. Do not draw the curtain . Paul, No longer shall you gaze on't; lest your fancy May think anon, it moves. Leon. Let be, let be. Would I were dead, but that, methinfcs, already What was he, that did make it ? See, my lord, Would you not deem, it breath'd ? and that those veins Did verily bear blood ? Pot, Masterly done : The very life seems warm upon her lip. Leon, Tlie fixture of her eye has motion in't. As we are mock'd with art. Paul. I'll draw the curtain ; My lord's almost so far transported, that He'll think anon, it lives. I,e'in, O sweet Paulina, Make me to think so twenty years together ; No settled senses of the world can match The pleasure of that madness. Left alone. I Paul, 1 am sorry, sir, I have thus far stirr'd I you ; but I could afflict you further. Leon. Do, Paulina; For this affliction has a taste as sweet As any cordial comfort Still, methinks. There is an air comes from her : What fine chisel Could ever yet cut breath ? Let no man mock me, For I will kiss her. Paul. Good my lord, forbear : The ruddiness upon her lip is wet ; You'll mar it, if you kiss it ; stain your own I With oily painting : Shall I draw the curtain ? Leon. No, not these twenty years. I Per. So long could 1 Stand by, a looker on. i Paul, Either forbear. Quit presently the chapel ; or resolve you I For more amazement : If you can behold it, I I'll make the statue move indeed ; descend, j And take you by the hand : but then you'll think, (Which I protest against,) I am assisted ; By wicked powers. j Lon, What you can make her do, i I am content to look on : what to speak, I am content to hear ; for 'tis as easy To make her speak, as move. j Paul. It is requir'd, I You do awake your faith : Then, all stand still ; I Or those, that think it is unlawful business j 1 am about, let them depart. I Leon, Proceed j j No foot sliall stir. Paul. Musick ; awake her : strike I [Musick. \ 'Tis time ; descend ; be stone no more : approach ; Strike all that look upon with marvel. Come ; \ I'll fill your grave up : stir ; nay, come away ; i Bequeath to death your numbness, for from him : Dear life redeems you You perceive, she stirs ; i [Hermione comes damn from ike pedestal. Start not : her actions shall be holy, as, I You hear, my spell is lawful : do not shun her, J Until you see her die again ; for then i You kill her double ; Nay, present your hand : i When she was young, you woo'd her ; now, in age, , Is she become the suitor. 1 Leon. (), she's warm ! [Embracing her. ] If this be magick, let it be an art Lawful as eating. Pol. She embraces him. Cam. She hangs about his neck ; If she pertain to life, let her speak too. Pol. Ay, andmake't manifest where she his liv'd. Or, how stol'n from the dead f Paul. That she is living. Were it but told you, should be hooted at Like an old tale ; but it appears, she lives, i Though yet she speak not. Mark a little while. Please you to interpose, fair madam ; kneel, ' And pray your mother's blessing Turn, good lady; { Our Perdita is found. I [Presenting Perdita, mho kneels to Hermione. I Her. You gods, look down, I And from your sacred vials pour your graces I Upon my daughter's head ! Tell me, mine own, j Where hast thou been preserv'd ? where liv'd ? how found Thy father's court ? for thou shalt hear, that I, Knowing by Paulina, that the or:icIe Gave hope thou wast in being, have preserv'd Myself, to see the issue. Paul. There's time enough for that ; Lest they desire, upon this push to trouble Your joys with like relation (io together. You precious winners ail ; your exultation Partake to every one. I, an old turtle. Will wing me to some wither'd bough ; and there IMy mate, that's never to be found again. Lament till I am lost. Leon. O peace, Paulina ; Thou should'st a husband take by my consent. }8 WINTERS TALE. Act 5. A I by tktm. mlH: thi* U a match. By ni, pair of kingk-Ufs from t!iU pUc Mmd mmtm bttvB' by ow. T1m haat foand W bat ? Look upon my brother : both jour par- _ S don, b* yt wU oa'd : for I saw her. That ' 1 pnt betvcen ^our holy looks imd: nd ba. In vato, tald many Mt ill kiupicion. 1 hi> t, ur >-Coit>,CaUla, Ami te fc^bar by Um bM>4: whoac vottb. mmI h*- laiMUjMMMl: MidbwcjwtUM luiTfiii directing.) r (lood I'auUna, ^ ^ may lei.urely Bach MM damai.- ,-..- tu his pan rcifonn'd in thu ia ^a^ uf time, since firu H< vre dUaevcr'd : Hastily lead away, [ffiff COMEDY OF ERRORS. PBRSONS REPRESENTEa Plncb, a t ek ttl w i M t t ir mmd m eaiffmrtr, .ICmilte, a n a , ktr Htttr. I Ukr t$m AaUphalaalk .iVMrf to AallflMlm ^Synou*. fiMter, QDInr*. mmd ttlUr MtrmdmmU. ACT I. CRNB I^^ Jta i At Dato% ^Mm. A4.brdM I r 4Mtk. and WM* aad aU. Odkr. MardMM af HnaoMa. piMd I MM MX pwtUl. t liiMMa ou lava : rha Mrit7 and dfaoaid. Mh aflM* HIM, waMlag glUan to radMM tba H Bav* MBlad Ida rtoerai ttataiaa with Ihaii Bxdadaa all pity Am* oyr thraanriiitf loak Par, aiac* lb* aMnal aad latMUM Jan Twtxt thy aaditioM cewitrymea and ns. It hath In to!cmn tynoda baca daencd. Both by ih >Trarasaaa aad otuaalvc^ To admit no traAck to or advaiaa iwi : N^y, more. If any, bom at Ephova, be i At any ^Tracl _ 1, IfanrStyi Coaaa to tha bay oT Kphcmis, ha diM, Again. Hi* aooda eaa6cate to the doka^ Unlaw a thatuand marks be leriad, Ta qnit tha penalty, and lo ranaom htm. Thy anbataaca, 'vninad at the highest rate, raw II I 1M>D a hnndrad marks ; Tbwai b w, by law tha art condemn'd to die. Mift. Ytt thi* mj comfort; when yoor wordi M J voaa and likewise with the ereninc ran. Dmkr. Wdl. Syncusao, say, in brief, the canse Why than departcdst from thy natire home ; And Ibr vbat canse thoa cam'st to Kphesus. Mgt. A hearier task coold not hare been im- poa-d. llua 1 to speak my gTifs uiupeakable : Yet. that th world may witness, that my end Was wroaxht by natare. not by ile offence, 111 ntter what mv sorrow gic. And by me too, had not oar hap been bad. With her I Uv-d in joy ; our wealth increas'd, Vf pfoapcrww Toya|{aa 1 aAan Moda Ta t al dim nam, till my (bctoT^ death. Aad M (great car* of good* at random left) Dmv nm from kind ambraceroents of my sponsc : F*am whom mj a bMnce wa not six months o:d, HcCara heraalf (alaMat at fainting, under Tho pl an t h ig panUkaaant that women bear.) Had made prwvtilaa Car her following me. Aad sooa. and lafb, arrt*cd where I was. Tbeie aha had not been long, bat she bccaao A joyfWl another of two goodly sons ; And, which waa ttraage, the one so tike the other, ia coald iMt be diatingaish'd but by n.4mev. That r7 hoar, and in the self same inn, A poor BMan woman was de!iTered Oftach a bardea. male twins, both alike : Thoae. fbc their parents were exceeding poor, I boaght, aad brooKhl up to attend my soot. .My wm. not meanly proud of two such boys, .Made daily motions for our home return : t'nwilling 1 agreed ; alas, too soon. We came aboard : A league from Epidamnnm had we sail'd, Before the alwais-windobeying deep (ia*c any tra^ick inftance of our harm : But longer did we not retain much hope; For what obscured light the heatrns did grant iJid but conrey unto our fearful minds A doubtful warrant of immediate death ; Which, though miseifwou.d c'adly hare em brae 'orant what to fear, Korc'd me lo seek delays for them and me. .And this it was, for other means was none. The bailors sought for safety by out boat. And lef* the ship, then sinking-ripe, to as: My wife, more careful for the latter-born. Had fasten'd him unto a small spare maat. Such as sea faring men pro'ide for storms: Tn him one of the other twins was bonnd. M hiUt I had been like heedful of the other. The children thus di'd. ni. wife and I, Fixing our eyes on whom our'care was fix'd, Fasten'd onrselei it mh.r , i.d the mast; .And floating str v ' ' the stream. Were carried tovi we thought. At length the sui. e earth, Dispers'd those sdi'^ui. ...> v. ,.i.ded tu ; Act I. COMEDY OF ERRORS. 249 And, by the benefit of his wish'd light, The seas wax'd calm, and we discovered Two ships from far making amain to us. Of Corinth that, of Epidaurus this : But ere they came, (), let me saj no more ! Gather the sequel by that went before. Duke. Nay, forward, old man, do not break off For we may pity, though not pardon thee. [so ; .-E^e. O, had the gods done so, I had not now Worthily term'd them merciless to ns ! For, ere the .ships could meet by twice five leagues. We were encounter'd by a mighty rock ; WTiich being violently borne upon. Our helpful .ship was splitted in the midst. So that, in this unjust divorce of us. Fortune had left to both of us alike What to delight in, what to sorrow for. Her part, poor soul ! seeming as burdened With lesser weight, but not with lesser woe. Was carried with more speed before the wind ; And in our sight they three were taken up By fishermen of Corinth, as we thought. At length, another ship had seiz'd on us ; And, knowing whom it was their hap to save. Gave helpful welcome to their shipwreck'd guests ; And would have reft the fishers of their prey. Had not their bark been very slow of sail, And therefore homeward did they bend their course Thus have you heard me sever'd from my bliss ; That by misfortunes was my life prolong'd. To tell sad stories of my own mishaps. Duke. And, for the sake of them thou sorrowest Do me the favour to dilate at full [for. What hath befall'n of them, and thee, till now. ^ge. My youngest boy, and yet my eldest care. At eighteen years became inquisitive After his brother ; and importun'd me. That his attendant, (for his case was like. Reft of his brother, but retain'd his name,) Might bear him company in the quest of him : Whom whilst I labour'd of a love to see, I hazarded the loss of whom I lov'd. Five summers have I spent in furthest Greece, Roaming clean through the bounds of Asia, And, coasting homeward, came to Ephesus ; Hopeless to find, yet loath to leave unsought. Or that, or any place that harbours men. But here must end the story of my life ; And happy were I in my timely death, Could all my travels warrant me they live. Duke. Hapless ^^geon, whom the fates have mark'd To bear the extremity of dire mishap ! Now, trust me, were it not against our laws. Against my crown, my oath, my dignity, WTiich princes, would they, may not disannul. My soul should sue as advocate for thee. But, though thou art adjudged to the death. And passed sentence may not be recall'd. But to our honour's great disparagement. Yet will I favour thee in what I can : Therefore, merchant, I'll limit thee this day. To seek thy help by beneficial help : Try all the friends thou hast in Ephesus : Beg thou, or borrow, to make up the sum. And live ; if not, then thou art doom'd to die : Gaoler, take him to thy custody. Ganl. I will, my lord. ^i;e. Hopeless, and helpless, doth ^geon wend, But to procrastinate his lifeless end. [Exeunt. SCENE n.A publlck Place. Enter Antjpholus and Dromio of Syracuse, and a Merchant. Mer. Therefore, give out, you are of Epidamnum, Lest that your goods too soon be confiscate. This very day, a Syracusan merchant Is apprehended for arrival here ; And, not being able to bear out his life. According to the statute of the town, Dies ere the weary sun set in the west. I'here is your money that I had to keep. Ant, S. Go bear it to the Centaur, where we host. And stay there, Dromio, till i come to thee. Within this hour it will be dinner-time : Till that, I'll view the manners of the town. Peruse the traders, gaze upon the buildings. And then return, and sleep within mine inn ; For with long travel I am stiff and weary. Get thee away. Dro. S. Many a man would take you at your And go indeed, having so good a mean. [word, [Exit Dro. S, Ant. .S. A trusty villain, sir ; that very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humour with his merry jests. What, will you walk with me about the town. And then go (o my inn, and dine with me ? Mer. I am invited, sir, to certain merchants. Of whom I hope to make much benefit ; I crave your pardon. Soon, at five o'clock. Please you, I'll meet with you upon the mart. And afterwards consort you till bed-time ; My present business calls me from you now. Ant. S. Farewell till then : I will go lose myself. And wander up and down, to view the city. Mer. Sir, I commend you to your own content. [Exit Merchant. Ant. S. He that commends me to mine own content. Commends me to the thing I cannot get, I to the world am like a drop of water. That in the ocean seeks another drop ; Who, falling there to find his fellow forth. Unseen, inquisitive, confounds himself : So I, to find a mother, and a brother. In quest of them, unhappy, lose myself: Enter Dromio of Ephesus. Here comes the almanack of my true date. What now ? How chance, thou art return'd so soon ? Dro. E. Uetum'd so soon ! rather approach'd too late : The capon burns, the pig falls from the spit ; The clock hath struckcn twelve upon the bell. My mistress made it one upon my cheek : She is so hot, because the meat is cold ; The meat is cold, because you come not home ; You come not home, because you have no stomach ; You have no stomach, having broke your fast ; But we, that know what 'tis to fast and pray. Are penitent for your default to day. Ant. S. Stop in your wind, sir ; tell me this, I pray ; Where have you left the money that I gave you ? Dro. E. O, sixpence, that I had o'Wednesday. last. To pay the sadler for my mistress' crupper ; The sadler had it, sir, I kept it not. Ant. S. I am not in a sportive humour now : Tell me, and dally not, where is the money ? We being strangers here, how dar'st thou trust So great a charge from thine own custody ? Dro. E. I pray you, jest, sir, as you sit at dinner : I from my mistress come to you in post ; If I return, I shall be post indeed ; For she will score your fault upon my pate. Methinks, your maw, like mine, should be your clock, And strike you home without a messenger. Ant. S. Come, Dromio, come, these jests are out of season ; Reserve them till a merrier hour than this : Where is the gold I gave in charge to thee ? Dro. E. To me, sir ? why you g ive no gold to me. Ant. S. Come on, air knave ; have done your foolishness. And tell me, how thou hast dispos'd thy charge. Dro. E. My charge was but to fetch yoa from the mart Home to vour house, the Phoenix, sir, to dinner ; My mistress, and her sister, stay for you. Ant. S. Now, as I am a christian, answer me. 250 COMEDY OF EKROItS. Acta I* what Mfc ^ac* ;o kav* kMMw'd my mooc; ; Or I tkaU feraU thM nMivy iriei cT ^Mn. TlMlMM4a tricks hM 1 itipni-d : Wk to tk thwMMMl oMrtn thM hiidM of oM 7 Or^ it. I k* * BMiks 0t ymn p* mj (lor<* afinayanwi* marks poM My ih lilsw, Bm AiiiiMi marks bMwan yMi bMb in ikMM p7 yr war>hip dMMacaia. PtelMNe,jro will net bMr then pMlaaUy. ^I.*. Thy misOMs' marks! wkat mtotwu. sUt*. kast U>o ? Axik M, Voar vonhip's wife, my mUtims at th* Ska that doth taM, tiU tm Aad prays, that yon will hi* ya h a m s t* Ataaar. Amu *, W hat, wUt thoa Coat ma ihas ani my Bri^ faM d ? Thra.taiMyaa that, sir kaaa. I>r<. . U hat aMaa yaa, sir ? te God's saka, haid yoar haads i Nay, yea wUl aet, sir, 111 taka my haaU. (jai|lars. that deaia tha rta, Darti-warkiaa arcarars. that chaan ih miad, flaalkUUac wilchas. thai dafarm tha bady ; DtocalMd chaaiars. pratlnc rooaatehaaU. Ami maaj ach lUa HhatUm of tla : irupta^asa.1 wlUhai 1*11 la tha Caataar, ta ga laak this sU . I graatlj iaar, my mooay U aot safc. [Brk. ACT II. RCBNB l^Ai Mr. ICcHhrr my hasbaad. nor the slave tatnra'd, That la aach hasu I teat to wk his matter ! Sara, LacUna, it U two o'clock. Lmt. Pvrhsps, toma merchant hath iOTlied him, Aad ftam th mart he's omewhcr* koo to dinnar, Oaad iistar, let as din, and nercr fret : A aaaa Is muter of hit llbrrtT ; liow b their master ; and. when ther icc time, TteyH CO, or come : If to. be psIient.'iUter. Mr. Hliy thoald their liberty than onrt be Lar. Bccautc their baslneM still lies oat o'door. jUr. Look, when I terre him to, he Uke* it ill. tar. O, know, be U the bridle of yoar will. Air. Tbarc'k none, bat aics, will be bridled to. Lac. M'hy, bcadttronf liberty ii lash'd with woe. Thara's aotblng, lta ite under hrarm't eye. Bat htik hit bound. In earth, in v... in kT : Tha baaats, the flh, nd the winpcd fow'lt. Are th a ir mslet' iub>Tt, aid i tV..ir controls: Maa, HMr* df*lne. ^ I thre, Laaiaafthe vide uit'r; teu, ladaad with inir ~ouU, Of m a t a pre-emin- -.d fowU, Are maatmi to thf ir f-fiMi^, ird their tordi: ir will attend on their accordt. itude makes you to keep unwed. Lmt. Wot thi, but troubles of the raarriafce bed Air. Bat, were you wedded, you would bear some tway. Lme. Ere I lesm lore, 1*11 prsctiie to obey. AAr. How if jour husband itoul. bruii'd with adrertity, Wa bid be quiet, when wc hear it cry ; Bat ware we baiden'd with lika weight of p.iin. 'h^ tot your Mr. Thit t At much, or more, wa thou!. 1 o.irst'l vet complain So thou, that haU BO u: .'riee thee. With urxiag hetptom i > t-.ieTe me : Rut, if thou lira to set Thit fool-b^a-d paUe< . \-k- left. Lmc. WanTl will maiij one d i* , but to try ; Hera cam as yoitr man, now it >our husband nigh. Enirr Promio r. R. Ar.sj, he told hit mind upon mine ear ; Bashrew hit hand, 1 tcarce rould underttand it. Lmt. Spake be to doubtfully, thou couldtt not feel hit meaning ? I>r. . .\ay, ha ttiuck to plainlj, I could too well feel hit blo> : nul witli.il so doubtfully, that I could tcarce .. n. Air. Hutta< t' coming home It icemt belli iea>e his wife. Drm. E. )iv . my master is horn- mad. Mr. Ilom-mad, thou rillaln 7 Dro. K. I mean not cuckold-mad ; but, ture, he't ttark mad : Mlien I detii'd him to come home to dinner. He ask'd me for a thoutand marks in gold : TU dinmtr-tiwtt, quoth 1 ; My /.'"/'', quoth he : Kvr meat da    t tStf mittntt ; out on iMy mUtrttt ! Lmt. (>uoth who? Dro. k. Ouoth my matter : / knotr, quoth he, no hou.lon, he did beat me there. Adr. Go back again, thou tlate, and fetch him home. Dro. B. Go hack again, and ba new beaten home > For God's take tend tome other metenger. Adr. back, tlare, oi I wiil break thy pate across. Dro. E. .Vnd he will blest that crott with other beating : Between you 1 shall bare a holy head. Adr. Hence, prating peatant ; fetch thy master home. Dro, B. Am I so round with yoa, at yon with me, Thst like a football yon do ipum roe thut ? Vott ipum me hence, and he will tpum roe hither : If I latt in thit ierTirc,you mutt cate me in leather. Lmt. Fye.how impatience lowreth In your ncc! Adr. Hit company roust do his miniont grace, W hlltt I at home ttarre for a merry look. Hath homely age the alluring beauty look From my poor cheek ? then he hath watted it . Are nn ili^cuur-ps dull ? barren my wit ? Ifo;i^ -courte he marr'd, I'nki! note than marble hard. Io th. his aflTectiont bait ? That- :> matter of my state: M'hat iu:ii* ire in nu-, that can be found By him not ruln'd ? then is he the ground ( >f roy defeature* ; >I decHTed fair .\ tUnt^. l.^.k nt h,. ^'.1.,M .;., riT : But, t- 'Oe, And t. hitttale. ,.. lAl it hence. Adr. < ,,,ii,,,ig i.>vi, loii -jiii >ui.li wrongs dit- {tente. I know hit eye doth homase otherwhere ; Or else, what lets it but he would be here ? Sister, jou know, he promit'd me a chain ; Act 2. COMEDY OF ERRORS. 251 is eye, T ng die. J. id jealousy ! j Would that alone alone he would detain. So he would keep fair quarter with his bed ! I see, the jewel best enamelled, Will lose his beauty ; and though pold 'bides still; That others touch, yet often touching will Wear gold ; and so no man that hath a name. But falsehood and corru))tion doth it shame. Since that my beauly cjumot please his eye, I'll weep what's left way, and weeping Luc. How many fond fools serve mad jealc [Exeunt. SCENE II. r/iea7ne. Enter Antipholus o/ Syracuse. Ant. S. The gold, I gave to Dromio, is laid up Saf at the Centaur , and the heedful slave Is wander'd forth, in care to seek me out. By computation, and mine host's report, I could not speak with Dromio, .since at first I sent him from the mart : See, here he comes. Enter Dromio of Syracuse. How now, sir ? is your merry humour alter'd ? As you love strokes, so jest with me again. You know no Centaur ? you receiv'd no gold ? Your mistress sent to have me home to dinner ? My house was at the I'hoenix ? Wast thou mad, That thus so madly thou didst answer me ? Drt>. S. What answer, sir ? when spake I such a word ? Ant. S. Even now, even here, not half an hour since. Dm. S. I did not see you since you sent me hence. Home to the Centaur, with the gold you gave me. Ant. S. Villain, thou didst deny the gold's re- ceipt ; And told'st me of a mistress, and a dinner ; For which, I hope, thou felt'st I was displeas'd. Dro. S, 1 am glad to see you in this merry vein : What means this jest ? I pray you, master, tell me. Ant. S. Yea, dost thou jeer, and flout me in the teeth ? Think'st thou, I jest ? Hold, take thou that, and that. [neiiiina him. Dro. S. Hold, sir, for God's sake : now your'jest is earnest : Upon what bargain do you give it me ? Ant. S. Because that I familiarly sometimes Do use you for my fool, and chat with you. Your sauciness will jest upon my love. And make a common of my serious hours. When the sun shines, let foolish gnats make sport. But creep in crannies, when he hides his beams. If you will jest with me, know my aspect, And fashion your demeanour to my looks. Or I will beat this method in your sconce. Dro. S. Sconce, call you it ?' so you would leave battering, I had rather have it a head : an you use these blows long, I must get a sconce for my head, and insconce it too ; or else I shall seek my wit ir^ my shoulders. But, I pray sir, why am I beaten ? Atit. S. Dost thou not know ? Dro. S. Nothing, sir ; but that I am beaten. Ant. S. Shall I tell you why ? Dro. S. Ay, sir, and wherefore; for, they say, every why hath a wherefore. Ant. S. Why, first, for flouting me; and then, wherefore, For urging it the second time to me. Dro. S. Was there ever any man thus beaten out of se=tson ? When, in the why, and the wherefore, is neither rhyme nor reason ? Well, sir, I thank you. Ant. S. Thank me, sir ? for what ? Dro. S. Mairy, sir, for this something that you gave me for nothing. Ant. S. I'll make you amends next, to give you nothing for something. But say, sir, is it dinner- time ? Dro. S. No, sir ; 1 think, the meat wants that I have. A}it. S. In good time, sir, what's that ? Dro. S. Basting. Ant. a. W ell, sir, then 'twill be dry. Dro. S. If it be, sir, 1 pray you eat none of it. Ant. S. Your reason ? Dro. S. I.est it make you cholerick, and purchase me another dry basting. Ant. S. Well, sir, learn to jest in good time; There's a time for all things. Dro. S. 1 durst have denied that, before you were so cholerick. Ant. S. By what rule, sir ? Dro. S. Marry, sir, by a rule as jilain as the plain bald pate of father Time himself Ant. S. Let's hear it. Dro. S. There's no time for a man to recover his hair, that grows bald by nature. Aitt. S. 5lay he not do it by fine and recovery ? Dro. .v. Yes, to pay a fine for a peruke, and re- cover the lost hair of another man. Ant. S. Why is Time such a niggard of hair, being, as it is, so plentiful an excrement * Drc. S. Because it is a blessing that he bestows on beasts : and what he hath scanted men in hair, he hath given them in wit. Ant. S. Why, but there's many a man hath more hair than wit. Dro. S. Not a man of those, but he hath the wit to lose his hair. Ant. S. Why, thou didst conclude hairy men plain dealers without wit. Dro. S. The plainer dealer, the sooner lost : Yet he loseth it in a kind of jollity. Ant. S. For what reason ? Dro. S. For two ; and sound ones too. Ant, S. Nay, not sound, I pray you. Drn. S. Sure ones then. Ant. S. Nay, not sure, in a thing falsing. Dro. S, Certain ones then. Ant. S. Name them. Dro. S. The one, to save the money that he spends in tiring ; the other, that at dinner they should not drop in his porridge. Ant. S. You would all this time have proved, there is no time for all things. Drn. S. Marry, and did, sir ; namely, no time to recover hair lost by nature. Ant. S. But your reason was not substantial, why there is no time to recover. Dro. s. Thus I mend it: Time himself is bald, and therefore, to the world's end, will have bald followers. Ant. S. I knew, 'twould be a bald conclusion : But soft ! who wafts us yonder ? Enter Adriana and I.uciana. Adr, Ay, ay, Antipholus, look strange, and frown ; Some other mistress hath thy sweet aspects, I am noi Adriana, nor thy wife The time was once, when thou unurg'd wonld'&t vow That never words were musick to thine ear. That never object pleasing in thine eye, That never touch well-welcome to thy hand, That never meat sweet-savour'd in thy taste, I'niess I spake, look'd, touch'd, or carv'd to thee. Ho i comes it now, my husband, oh, how comes.it. That thou art then estranged from thyself ? Thyself I call it, being strange to me. That undividable, incorporate. Am better than thy dear self's better part. Ah, do not tear aw.ny thyself from me; For know, my love, as easy may'st thou fall A drop of water in the breaking gulph. And take unniinf;led thence that drop again. Without addition, or diminishing, As take from me thyself, and not me too. How dearly would it touch thee to the quick, Should'st thou but hear 1 were licentious ? 252 COMEDY OF ERRORS, Acts. Au* Ikal thto bod;. eoMMrmw to tb<. tty rvflUa la*t hald be conumlnaie ? WovMlH ttioa not |il>and in m; facv. Andi*ar S- -..." -^.^ nfTn; barlol brov. And from ut tho wtddinff rinf, And bf>k livofctag vow 7 I know ih< w rai. X. I novovankowMi itaf. S. How can dw ihM Vntaaa It bo by faMfh-ation 9 JUr, How III t^nm a wMl yonr ffravlty. To oo nn ta tfcl t ttma groaaly with yonr tla*, Abatttac Mm to thwart mo In my mood > npt call aaby ow Bnt Of an a not that wronc with a mart contampt. Como. I win Caaton on tbia alooo oT thlao t Thmt an an olm, my bniband. I, a lna i Whaao wiaknam, m ai rlad to thy atimtgar itato. Makoa aw wHb thy amngth to com m nnlcato : If an ,;.i-M - Kn..n umo tnc<-, nil lo niyttii ai>f(ui'd 1 I'll uy aa tbry aar, and prr*e*er lo. And in lhi mitt at all adTenturOk go. hr*. S. Maater, thai I I be porter at the Kale > Adr. Ay : and let none enter, test I break your Antipholut, we dine too late. {RrtuHt. Lmt. Come, .dal. & To ro* aba apoaka ; aba theme : What, wa I married to her in my droam t Or Urrp I no* , *ni think I hear all thh 7 What error diivFA oar ryr* and ear* amlsa 7 Until I know thi mre nncert.xlnty, ini tnlartaln tbeoffki'd follacy. Lme. Dromio. go bid tb aervanta tpread for Df. 9. O, for my head* ! I rrou roe for a ain- ThU b the fciry land ; <). apitc of tpitea ! We talk with goblini, owU. and eWith apriica ; If wo obey tbom not, ihi will rnrae. They'll aaek onr breath, or pinch u black and blae. IK. Why pratirt thou to thytelf, and antweT*t iwt7 I lamh,tton dfowe. tboo anail. thnu tloc. thoa ot ! Drt, S: I am tnmformed, matter, am not I 7 | Aal, M. I think, thoa art, in mind, and o m I. Ora. 8. Nay. roaater, both in mind, and in my AmU S. Tbon bast thine own form. (ahipe. : Ofw. S. No. I am an ape. Iak. If than art chany'd to aoicht, tit to an asa. j Dr0. M. Tia true ; the ridca roe, and I long for TIa ao, I am an aa i elM it conld never be. Bat I thonid know her a well at the know* me. Adr. Como, come, no longer will I be a fool. To pat the tnficr in the eye and weep. To pat the flnficr Whllatman.andi ACT III. SCENE I.-T* tmmr. Emitr Aatipbolni eat him. 1 drunkard, thou, what didtt thou mean by thla7 Ara. M. fl^y what yoa will, tir, but I know what I know : That yoa boat me at the mart. I bare yonr band to ahow : If (be akin were parchment, and the blow* you irave were ink, Vonr own hat>dwritinic would tell yon what I Ami. S. I think, thou art an ata. [ihink. Drw. K. Marry, o It doth appear By the WTonitt I nffrr, and the blowt I bear. I tboold kick, beirVhen one It one too many 7 Go, get thee from the door. Act 3. COMEDY OF ERRORS. 253 Dro. E. UTiat patch is made our porter? My master stays in the street. Dro. S. Let him walk from whence he came, lest he catch cold on's feet. [door. Ant. E. Who talks within there ? ho, open the Dro. S. Right, sir, I'll tell you when, an you'll tell me wherefore. Ant. E. Wherefore ? for my dinner ; I have not din'd to-day. Dro. S. Nor to-day here you must not ; come again, when you may. Ant. E. What art thou, that keep'st me out from the house I owe ? Dro. S. The porter for this time, sir, and my name is Dromio. Dro. E. O villain, thou hast stolen both mine office and my name ; The one ne'er got me credit, the other mictle blame. If thou had'st been Dromio to-day in my place, Thou would'st h ive chang'd thy face for a name, or thy name for an ass. Luce. [Wilhin.] What a coil is there! Dromio, w"ho are those at the gate ? Dri'. E. Let my mister in, Luce. Luce. Faith no ; he comes too late ; And so tell your master. Dro. E. O Lord, I must laugh ; Have at vou with a proverb Shall I set in my staff? Luce. Have at you with another : that's, When ? can you tell ? Dro. S. If thy name be called Luce ; Luoe, thou hast answer'd him well. AjU. E. Do you hear, you minion ? you'll let us in, I hope ? Luce. I thought to have ask'd you. Dro. S. And you said, no. Dro. E. So, come, help ; well struck ; there was blow for blow. Ant. E. Thou baggage, let me in. Luce. Can you tell for whose sake? Dro. E. Master, knock the door hard. Luce. Let him knock till it ake. Ant. E. You'll cry for this, minion, if I beat the door down. Lute. What needs all that, and a pair of stocks in the town ? Adr. [Wilhiu.] Who is that at the door, that keeps all this noise ? Dro. S. By my troth, your town is troubled with unruly boys. Ant. E. Are you there, wife ? you might have come before. Adr. Your wife, sir knave ! go, get you from the dcor. Dro. E. If you went in pain, master, this knave would go sore. Ang. Here is neither cheer, sir, nor welcome ; we would fain have either. Bal. In debating which was best, we shall part with neither. Dro. E. They stand at the door, master ; bid them welcome hither. Ant. E. There is something in the wind that we cannot get in. Dro. E. You would say so, master, if your gar- ments were thin. Your cake here is warm within ; you stahd heie in the cold : It would make a man mad as a buck, to be so bought and sold. Ant. E. Go, fetch me .something, I'll break ope the gate. Dro. S. Break any breaking here, and I'll break your knave's pate. Dro. E. A man may break a word with you, sir ; and words are but wind ; Ay, and break it in your face, so he break it not behind. Dro, S. it seems, thou wantest breaking ; Cut upon thee, hind I Dro. E. Here's too much, out upon thee ! I pray thee, let me in. Dro. S. Ay, when fowls have no feathers, and fish have no fin. A7it. E. Well, I'll break in ; Go borrow me a crow. Dro. E. A crow without a feather ; master, mean you so ? For a fish without a fin, there's a fowl without a feather If a crow help us in, sirrah, we'll pluck a crow to- gether. Ant. E. Go, get thee gone, fetch me an iron crow. Hal. Have patience, sir, O, let it not be so ; Herein you war against your reputation. And draw within the compass of suspect The unviolated honour of your wife. Once this, Your long experience of her wisdom. Her sober virtue, years, and modesty. Plead on her part some cause to you unknown ; And doubt not, sir, but she will well excuse Why at this time the doors are made against you. I3e rul'd by me ; depart in patience. And let us to the Tiger all to dinner : And, about evening, come yourself alone. To know the reason of this strange restraint. If by strong hand you offer to break in, Now in the stirring passage of the day, X vulgar comment will be made on it ; And that supposed by the common rout Against your yet ungalled estimation. That may with foul intrusion enter in. And dwell upon your grave when you are dead : For slander lives upon succession ; For ever hous'd, where it once gets possession. Ant. E. You have prevail'd ; 1 will depart in quiet, -And, in despight of mirth, mean to be merry. I know a wench of excellent discourse, Pretty and witty ; wild, and, yet too, gentle; There will we dine . this woman that I mean. My wife (but, I protest, without desert,) Haih oftentimes upbraided me withal ; To her will we to dinner. Get you home. And fetch the chain: by this, I know, 'tis made: Uring it, 1 pray you, to the Porcupine ; For there's the house ; that chain will I bestow (Be it for nothing but to spite my wife,) Upon mine hostess there : good sir, make haste : .Since mine own doors refuse to entertain me, I'll knock elsewhere, to see if they'll disdain me. Ang. I'll meet you at that place, some hour hence. Ant. E. Do 80 ; This jest shall cost me some expence. {Exeunt. SCENE II The same. Enter I.nciana and Antipholus o/Syrncuse. Ltic. And may it be that you have quite forgot A husband's office? shall", Antijiholus, hate. Even in the spring of love, thy love-springs rot ? Shall love, in building, grow so ruinate ? If you did wed my sister for her wealth, Then, for her wealth's sake, use her with more kindness : Or, if you like elsewhere, do it by stealth ; Muffle your false love with some show of blind- ness : Let not my sister read it in jour eye ; Be not thy tongue thy own shame's orator } Look sweet, speak fair, become disloyalty ; Apparel vice like virtue's harbinger: Bear a fair presence, though your heait be tainted, Teach sin the carriage of a holy saint ; Be secret- false: What need she be acquainted ? What simple thief brags of his own attaint ? 'Tis double wron^i, to truant with your bed. And let her read it in thy looks at board : Shame hath a bastard fame, well managed ; 111 deeds aie doubled with an evil word. 254 COMEDY OF ERRORS y1et3. Alw, paor ini . mAkc m bt belicre, ; cwapact of ciwUt, that 7o lo M ; . aad yo may mo** *. KMyMiaaaahi: Uter, cheer iMr, call br wifc : 'kM.fnttol Commmmj *TW holy (port, o be < littW riim, MfYtm tb* ter bi rath of lUtlOTy e Ami, a. bwrt mituaw, (vhM ywv I kawaM. Krb; ' that Um, being a very baastly creatarc, lay* claim TMck MM, dear ciMnn*, liw to think and tpaak i nJ|yt.?7i*'_'^T*ni?iryj?r^';LU CMMIMrV m CITW** ?, HWUVW VWUIt Tlw fcMorf MMiUnK or TMW vm4>* 4omU. Afataat ay m*!** tmn trttk wky iakowr *m T* MMk* ti waiiaOT hi M kwuw ScM ? Am yaw a god ^ aM yi aat* mm 7 T nM t t tinmmamm,mm*f ymi fomminiy*it. Bm If tkal I aM I, ikM li 1 kMv. Vow wo^tnc 'OT wife of mIm, Nario kor M M Imm^v 4o 1 ] Fto Mot*. Ctr m at* , to y Ami. s. Net mad, bM aMMd i bow, I knw. Lmc. It Is a (Walt that Ami, a. For gatlac ob iw kaawi, Calr aaa, . bal.,by'^ '^ niabt. Imc. U by call y mo Ioivo f oall any shtar aok Ami. . Tby I Ami. 8. No : It la thytoif, wIbo ova aeir't bottor part : Mlao oya's dear eye, my dear baaft** daartr boart : My fead, aiy fortane, and my twoH hofeS aiai. My Mlt oaftbV beaten, and my bco*c' claim. Lme. All tbU my tister it, or rlie tbeald be. Aat. M. Call tbyiolf (istcr, swcvt, for I aim tbao : Tbo* win I lovo. aad with tbec leMl m life ; Tbaa hart ao baabaad yet. dot I no wife : 01*o aao tby baad. t-mt, O, toft. Ur, hold yon UiU ; ini kek my ittttt, to get bcr good will. [RtU Lac. Mmltrfmmtkt kmut ^AnHpholas fat marriage- A^. A. How dot thou mean, a fat marriage? Drm. S. Marry, tir, tht't the kitchen -wench, and I know not what use to put her to, a tamp of her, and run from her by 1 warrant, her rajri.and tli* tallow tbooi, will bam a Poland winter : if hc live* till more than oarth dootnaday.abc'il bam a week longer than the whole world. Ami. What eomi.lexion U ihc of? Of*. -. Swart -. i. Ill her face nothing Ilkoao clean k .he tweatt. a man may go oeT st> ,,f it. .4a<.A. 1'hat'^ v. ter will mend. Orm. S. No, tir, ti* in grain ? Noah't flood could IMt do it. AmL S. Uliat^ her aaiao? Dr*. &-. Nell, tir; bat bcr aame and three qaar- tcrt, that U an ell aad tbrao qaartart, wiU not oaoa- tar* bar froaa blp to hip. Ant. s. Then the bean MMao breadth ? Or*. S. No longer from head to fool, than IVaiB hip to hip : the it tpborieal, Ukc a globe ; 1 could find oat coantrie* in her. Ami. S. In what part of bar body ttandt Ire- land 7 Dm. S. Marry, sir, in bar baUockt ; I found ii oat by tbe bog*. Ami. S. Where Scotland 7 Drm. S. I foand it by the barrenaeia ; hard, in the palm of th* t TTd AnL if. Wbaro Franc* 7 Ore 8. la bar fciwboad : armed and rercrtcd, making war agaiaat her hair. Ami. S. Wbero England ? Or*, a. I looked Car the chilky clifft,but I coald And no wbitoncM ia them : but 1 gaett, it stood in horcbin, by thetaltrbeam that ran between Fiance aad It. AmL S. Where Spain 7 IW. S. Faith, I taw it not : hut I Mt it, hot in bcr breath. Ami. a. Where America, tbe Indie* 7 hro. s. O, tir, upon her note, all o'er embel- lished with rnbie*. carbanclet, sapphire*, declining their rich atpect to the hot breath of .>>pain : who sent whole armadas of carrackt to be hallatt at bar Ami. S. yMttre stood BelgU. the Netherlands? Dro. S. O, tir, I did not look to low. To con- ado, this dradge. or diviner, laid claim to m*; called nte Dromio ; swore, I wa* attared to her; what priTT marks I h^d about me, at the mark of my shoulder, the mole in my neck, tke graatwart on my left arm, that I, amazed, ran from bcr a* a witch : and, I think, if my breut had not lade of faith, and my heart of ttcel, the had transformed me to a curtail dog, and made me tarn ithc wheel. Ami. S. Uo, hie thee presently, post to the road ; And if the wind bluw any way from shore. will not harbour in thi town to-night. If any bark put forth, come to the mart. Where I will walk, till thou return to me. If erery o.>e knows us, and we know none. Tis time, I think, to trudge, pack, and be gone. Drm. S. -As from a bear a man would run for life. So fly I from her that would be my wife. [fijiY. Ami. S. There's none but witches do inhabit here; And tharefore 'Us hi^ Um that I were hence. She, that doth call m husband, e*cn my aoul Doth for a wife abhor : bat her fcir aittcr, Pouest'd with such a gentle soTcreiga grace, <)f such enchanting piaat no* and discourse. Hath almost made me traitor to myself : Act 4. COMEDY OF ERRORS. 255 But, lest myself be guilty to self-wrong, I'll stop mine ears against the mermaid's song. Enter Angelo. Ang, Master Antipholus ? Ant. S. Ay, that's my name. Ang. 1 know it well, sir : Lo, here is the chain ; I thought to have ta'en you at the Porcupine ; The chain unfinish'd made me stay thus long. Anl. S. What is your will, that I shall do with this ? Ang. What please yourself, sir ; I have made it for you. Ant. S. Made it for me, sir ! I bespoke it not. Ang. Not once, nor twice, but twenty times you have : Go home with it, and please your wife withal ; And soon at supper-time I'll visit you, And then receive my money for the chain. Ant S. I pray you, sir, receive the money now, For fear you ne'er see chain, nor money more. Ang. You are a merry man, sir ; fare you well. [Exit. Ant. S. What I should think of this, I cannot tell : But this I think, there's no man is so vain. That would refuse so fair an oft'er'd chain. I see, a man here needs not live by shifts. When in the streets he meets such golden gifts. I'll to the mart, and there for Dromio stay ; If any ship put out, then straight away. [Exit. ACT IV. SCENE I. The same. Enter a Merchant, Angelo, and an OfHcer. Mer. You know, since Pentecost the sum is due. And since 1 have not much importun'd you ; Nor now I had not, but that I am bound To Persia, and want gilders for my voyage : Therefore make present satisfaction, Or I'll attach you by this officer. Ang. Even just the sum, that I do owe to you. Is growing to me by Antipholus : And, in the instant that I met with you. He had of me a chain ; at five o'clock, I shall receive the money for the same : Pleaseth you walk with me down to his house, I will discharge my bond, and thank you too. Enter Antipholus of Ephesus, and Dromio qf Ephesus. Offl That labour may you save ; see where he comes. Ant. B. While I go to the goldsmith's house, go thou And buy a rope's end ; that will I bestow Among my wife and her confederates, For locking me out of my doors by day But soft, I see the goldsmith : get thee gone ; Huy thou a rope, and bring it home to me. Dro. E. I buy a thousand pound a year ! T buy a rope ! [Kxit Dromio. Ani. B. A man is well holp up, that trusts to you : I promised your presence, and the chain ; But neither chain, nor goldsmith, came to me : Belike, you thought our love would last too long. If it were chain'd together ; and therefore came not. Ang. Saving your merry humour, here's the note. How much your chain weighs to the utmost carat; The fineness of the gold, and chargeful fashion ; Which doth amount to three odd ducats more Than I stand debted to this gentleman : I pray you, see him presently discharg'd. For he is bound to sea, and stays but for it. Ant, B. I am not furnish'd with the present money ; Besides, I have some business in the town : Good signior, take the stranger to my house. And with you take the chain, and bid my wife Disburse the sum on the receipt thereof ; Perchance, I will be there as soon as you. Ang. Then you will bring the chain to her your- self ? Ani. E. No; bear it with you, lest I come not time enough. Ang. Well, sir, I will : Have you the chain about you ? Ant. E. An if I have not, sir, I hope you have ; Or else you may return without your money. Ang. Nay, come, I pray you, sir, give me the chain ; Both wind and tide stays for this gentleman. And I, to blame, have held him here too long. Ant. E. Good lord, you use this dalliance lo excuse Your breach of promise to the Porcupine : I should have chid you for not bringing it. But, like a shrew, you first begin to brawl. JHer. The hour steals on ; I pray you, sir, de- spatch. Ang. You hear, how he importunes me ; the chain Ant. E. AVhy, give it to my wife, and fetch your money. A7tg, Come, come, you know, I gave it you even now ; Either send the chain, or send me by some token. Ant. B. Fye ! now you run this humour out of breath : Come, Where's the chain ? I pray you, let me see it. Mer. My business cannot brook this dalliance : Good sir, say, whe'r you'll answer me, or no ; If not, I'll leave him to the officer. Ant. E. 1 answer you ! What should I answer you? Ang. The money, that you owe me for the chain. Ant. B. 1 owe you none, till I receive the chain. Ang. You know, I gave it you half an hour since. Arit, E. You gave me none; you wrong me much to say so. Ang. You wrong me more, sir, in denying it : Consider, how it stands upon my credit. Mer. Well, officer, arrest him" at my suit. OJf. I do ; and charge you in the duke's nan>e, to obey me. Ang. This touches me in reputation : Either consent to pay this sum for me. Or I attach you by this officer. Ant. E. Consent to pay thee that I never had 1 Arrest me, foolish fellow, if thou dar'st. Ang. Here is thy fee ; arrest him, officer; I would not spare my brother in this case. If he should scorn me so apparently. Qff. I do arrest you, sir ; you hear the suit. Ant. E. I do obey thee, till I give thee bail : But, sirrah, you shall buy this sport as dear As all the metal in your shop will answer. Ang. Sir, sir, I shall have law in Ephesus, To your notorious shame, I doubt it not. Enter Dromio of Syracuse. Dro. S. Master, there is a bark of Epidamnum, That stays but till her owner comes aboard. And ther, sir, bears away : our fraughtage, sir, I have convey'd aboard ; and I have bought The oil, the balsamum, and aqua-vitae. The ship is in her trim ; the merry wind Blows fair from land : they stay for nought at all. But for their owner, master, and yourself. Ant, E. How now ? a madman ? Why thou peevish sheep. What ship of Epidamnum stays for me ? Dro. S. A ship you sent me to, to hire waftage. Ant. B. Thou drunken slave, I sent thee for a rope ; And told thee to what purpose, and what end. Dro. S. You sent me, sir, for a rope's-end as soon : You sent me to the bay, sir, for a bark. .>0 COMEDY OF ERRORS Act A ' at more Iritare, Ami. B. 1 11I d*b4t* thU I And Uch T - - ti' To AdiUi :attalcbtt UiTcbCTt ht,tatlMdk T1kM-icoT,r : urkbli tapMtr*. Thcrt U a purs^ i.f ,im, u. ; let br Maod U; Tdi bcr, 1 am arrntnl in th* Mrcet. And that thall bail me -. hie thea.aUT* ; b goo*. Ui OOCOT, to piUoO till it OOMM. [BMmml Merchant. .\ncl, OUem.mmd Ant. E. On*. Ji. To Adriana ! that la vWr* v* dln^ MThtn l>otabl did ctain no fcr Imt fciband : Mm U too big, 1 hope, for om to mmpMi Thitbar I mu>l, althongh agalnat mr will. For avnatt mntt thdir aMatwrn' ii^Uda ftiUl. [ML SCBNB ii.-rtu< Adr. Ah. LnciaM. Ad ho mtpt thoo ao ? ll%lit Lmc Haa pationot, I Adr. I cannot, nor I ill not, hold mo atlU M; tai. thongh not an/ bout, aball bar* vllL Ho la daCormod. croekod. old. and aara. Ul-ftc-d. wotMbodicd, ihuclaa* orcry wbcf* i %1eiotti, nngmtU. foolUh. btun^ nnkind; btlgntaiical In making, want In mind. i.r. >\'ho would be iMlon* then of aacb a oo* 7 No rrU loet it wall-d when it U gon. Adr. Ah! bat 1 think him better than I aay. And ;et would herein olhm'ete* were won*: Par from her ne*t the lapwtn.; crirt awat ; M; honrt prajt for him, though mj'tongne do cnnc. Bmtfr Dromio ^STracotc. JVia, M. Her*, go: the dok, the pnne; tweet now. make haste. Lme. Ilw baa thou loet thy breath 7 Dr*. S. Hy running fast. Adr. WbOTt la thy master, Dromio? is he well > Dr9. a. No.bo^ In Tartar limbo, wor^ than bWI. A devil In an ercrlasting garment hath him, 4)ne, wbeae bard heart U bntton'd np with uecl ; A Scad, a ftby. piUleis and rough ; A wolf. nay. wane, a fellow all In bofT; A back-IHoad, a shoulder -clapper, one that conn- But he's in a suit of buff, vhich 'rested him, that caa 1 tell : Will yea tend him.miktress, redemption, the mo- ney in the d'-tk > Adr. Uo Crtch it, sister. This I wonder at, [ KtU Luclana. That he, unknown to me, should be in debt : Toll me, was he arrested on a band ? Dr9. 6. Not on a band, but on a stronger thing; A chain, a chain : do you not hear it ring ? Adr. What, the chain ;> firo. . .No, no, the bell : 'tis time, that I were gone. It was two ere I left him, and now the clock strikes one. Adr. I'he hours come back ! that did I nrter sergeant. Dro. 4. O yea. If any hour meet atoms back for very fear. Adr. As if time ware in debt ! bow fondly doM owe* more Tb* pawagri of alleys, creeks, and narrow lands ; A boand that runs counter, and yet draws dry fool well : One that, before the judgment, carries poor souls to hell. Adr. Why, man, what Is the matter 7 />r. 9. I do not know the matter ; he is tested on the case. Adr. Hliat. U he arTasted7 tell me, at whose salt. i>iw. S. I know not at wboat lait he U arrested, WCfli Or*. S. Time is a vary bankrupt, and than he's worth, to season. Nay,he1satliiefioo: Baa you not beat d men say. That time cornea toaUng oa by night and day 7 If he be in debt, and tbaft. and a sergeant In the Hath be net reaaoa te tarn back an hour in a day '> Bmtrr Lnciana. Adr. Go, Dromlo ; there's the money, |m straight ; And bring thy master home immediately CooM, sister ; 1 am piess'd down with conceit ; Coaceit, my comfoit, and my injury. [Exeunt. SCENE III.-T*Mm. Bmltr Antipholtit qf Syracuse. Ami. S. There's not a man I meet, but doth salute me As If 1 were their well-acquainted fiiend ; And erery one doth call me by my name. money lo me, some in*ite m ; glrc me thanks for kindnesses ; me commodities to buy : Etou new a tailor call'd me in his shop. And show'd me silks that he had bought for roe. And, therewithal, took measure of my body. Sure, these are but imaginary wiles. And L^land sorcerers inhabit here. Barr Dromlo nf Syractise. Dra. S. Master, here's the gold you sent me for : WbM, have you got the picture of Old Adam new apparelled ? Ami. S. W h*t gold u thU 7 What Adam doM thou mean ? Dm. S. .Not that .Adam, that kept the paradise, but that Adam, that keep the prison : he that goes in the calf s-skin that was killed for the prodigal : he that came behind you. sir, like an evil angel, and bid you forsake your liberty. Aut. ti. I underaand thee not. Dro. S. No ? why, 'tis a plain rase: hethatwent Like a base-iol, in a case of leather ; the man, air, that, when gentlemen are tired, gives them a fob, and "rests them ; he, sir, that ukes pity cm decayed men, and gives them suits of durance : he that sett up Ills rest to do mcwe exploits with his mace, than a morris-pike. Ant. S. W hat ! thou mean'st an officer 7 />rn. S. Ay, sir, the sergeant of the band ; he, that brings any man to aiuwer it, that breaks his band ; one that thinks a man always going to bed, and says, God ttitt tfromio ? Dro. S. Marry, he must have a long spoon, that must eat with the devil. Ant. S. Avoid then, fiend ! what tell'st thou me of supping ? Thou art, as yon are all, a sorceress : I conjure thee to leave me, and be gone. Cour. Give me the ring of mine you had at dinner. Or, for my diamond, the chain you promis'd ; And I'll be gone, sir, and not trouble you. Dro. S. Some devils ask but the paring of one's nail, A rush, a hair, a drop of blood, a pin, A nut, a cherry-stone ; but she, more covetous. Would have a chain, blaster, be wise ; an' if you give it her. The devil will shake her chain, and fright us with it. Cour. I pray you, sir, my ring, or else the chain ; 1 hope, you do not mean to cheat me so. Ant. S. Avaunt, thou witch ! Come, Dromio, let us go. Dro. S. Fly pride, says the peacock : Mistress, that you know. [Exeunt Ant. S. and Dro. S. Cour. Now, out of doubt, Antipholus is mad. Else would he never so demean himself: A ring he hath of mine worth forty duoats. And for the same he promis'd me a chain ; Both one, and other, he denies me now. The reason that I gather he is mad, (Besides this present instance of his rage,) Is a mad tale, he told to-day at dinner. Of his own doors being shut against his entrance. Belike, his wife, acquainted with his fits. On purpose shut the doors against his way. My way is now, to hie home to his house. And tell his wife, that, being lunatick, He rush'd into my house, and took perforce My ring away -.This course I fittest choose ; For forty ducats is too much to lose. [Exit. SCENE IV The tame. Enter Antipholus of Epbesus, and an Officer. Ant. E. Fear me not, man, I will not break away : I'll give thee, ere I leave thee, so much money To warrant thee, as I am 'rested for. Aly wife is in a "'ayward mood to-day ; And will not lightly trust the messenger. That I should be attach'd in Ephesus : I tell you, twill sound harshly in her ears Enter Dromio of Ephesus, rvHh a rope's end. Here comes my man ; I think, he brings the money. How now, sir ? have you that I sent you for .* Dro. E. Here's that, I warrant you, will pay them all. Ant. E. But Where's the money ? Dro. E, Why, sir, I gave the money for the rope. Ant. E. Five hundred ducats, Millain, for a rope? Dro. E. I'll serve you, sir, five hundred at the rate. Ant. E. To what end did I bid thee hie thee home ? Dro. B. To a rope's end, sir ; and to that end am I return'd. Ant. E. And to that end, sir, I will welcome you. [Beating hint. Off". Good sir, be patient. Dro. E. Nay, 'tis for me to be patient ; I am in adversity. Off. Good now, hold thy tongue. Dro. E. Nay, rather persuade him to hold his hands. Ant. E. Thou whoreson, senseless villain ! Dro. E. I would I were senseless, sir, that I might not feel your blows. Ant. E. Thou art sensible in nothing but blows, and so is an ass. ro. E. I am an ass, indeed ; you may prove it by my long ears. I have served him from the hour of my nativity to this instant, and have nothing at his hands for my service, but blows : when I am cold, he heats me with beating : when I am warm, he cools me with beating: I am waked with it, when I sleep ; raised with it, when I sit ; driven out of doors with it, when I go from home ; wel- comed home with it, when I return : nay, I bear it on my shoulders, as a beggar wont her brat : and, I think, when he hath lamed me, I shall beg with it from door to door. n/er Adriana, Luciana, and the Courtezan, n-i/A Pinch, and others. Ant. E. Come, go along, my wife is coming yonder. Dro. E. Mistress, respice Jinem, respect your end ; or rather the prophecy, like the parrot. Beware the rope's end. Ant. E. Wilt thou still talk ? [Beats him. Cour. How say you now ? is not your husband mad ? Adr. His incivility confirms no less Good doctor Pinch, you are a conjurer; Establish him in his true sense again. And I will please you what you will demand. Luc. Alas, how fiery and how sharp he looks ! Cour. Mark, how he trembles in his extasy ! Pinch. Give me your hand, and let me feel your pulse. Ant. E. There Is my hand, and let it feel your ear. Pinch. I charge thee, Satan, hous'd within this To yield possession to my holy prayers. And to thy state of darkness hie thee straight; I conjure thee by all the saints in heaven. Ant. E. Peace, doting wizard, peace; I am not mad. Adr. O, that thou wert not, poor distressed soul ! Ant. E. You minion, you, are these your cus- tomers ? Did this companion with the saffron face Revel and feast it at my house to-day. Whilst upon me the guilty doors were shut, And I denied to enter in my house ? Adr. O husband, God doth know, you din'd at home, Where 'would you had remain'd until this time. Free from these slanders, and this open shame ! Ant. E. I din'd at home ; Thou villain, what say'st thou ? S sw COMEDY OF ERRORS. Ael5. J>. M, Sit, Moth t MT, JOB did not dine at IMOM. AuL B. Were not my doon lock'd up, and I dMtat? Df. M. Pttdy, jmi doon were lock'd. and jon lie me there ? J>*^ M. 8mm am*, lb* bmelf re^l'd ;oa there. Ami. M. Dm set her kitcha-n>a>d rail, uant, Ox*. X. CcrtM, tbedid : the kitchen-rctul Kora'd And did not I in rag* depart Ihwa -mj booca baar oThiancc. r*. Of. S, In verity, yoa Tkat itec* have IMt (be iUr. I*t coed PtmdL ItfaM Aad. yMdinf I* hta. hnm AmLB. TbMhMti Alaai 1 1 rifoar hiaa In Umm rMttnric* ? : the feUov And* hU veto, n wcU hia frnoxy. Lme. God help, poor tonlt. how idly do they talk ! Adr. Go bear him hcnre Sitter, go you with ine_ [Ejnmt Pinch and AssIttanU, iriM Ant. K. and Dio. K. Say now, whoa* (oit Is he arrested at ? Ojff: One Angdo, a goldsmith ; Do von kncrw him ? iMr. I know tbaman : \^'hat is the tarn he owes ? (iff: Twehaadrcd ducats. Adr. Sar, how arowt it due ? qtr D* f*r a chain, your husband had of him. Adr. H* did baqpcak a chain for me, but had it % DtaMta kan, lM caaa* to iHwt* far lu am^K. MaMylvM? kfft aod foad-wlll yoa tol^ht, I. la lj .MtoHar, aat a ng af w a w ay. Ami. M. Wantlrt not ihoa la her far a pan* at Adr. HaaMaatoaMpairfldriiearMlt. Lm. Aad I aaa vIumm with ber, that ab* did. Ox*. M. Gd mA iha iwpa-makar. bear m* wit TiMt I waa MBt far Mtbtog bt a rop* ! (neia b poa I kMw 11 by tbair pala aad daadl7 look* Tb*7 araat ba ba d, aad laM to aom* dart raen. Ami. K. 8^. wbafarad>dtt(ba lack w ftvth t.daj, Aad vhr daat tbaa dany tba kw af gald ? Adr. Idldno(.|*atl*biubaad.l*elttlM*ftnh. Oraw . Aad. gaada aiai Bat I eaafaa^ air, that** [Placb aiid kU Ataistanto Mad Aat. E. aad Dro. B. Adr. O, bted bla. Mad him, let him not cam* HmA. Mora eampaay ; b* Acad la ilroef with- Ihm. Ah mm, poor b pal* aiad waa be Aat. m. What, will yon nrardcr ma ? Tbo giullf . thoa. I aas thy prtaaocr : wilt thoa taflbr tbam To make a naea* ? qr. Matacn, let bim go : H*^ aiy priaoear, aad yoa ahall not hare him. Mac*. 6a,Wadtbl*aMa,fcr ba U frantick tot Adr. Wkal trfk Aaa da, tbea peevish officer ? Haai Ihaa MMbt to M* a viaadMd man PoatiaaaaJliiiliiwii toblaMctf? ttlT H* ia my pefaaoer : if I let him go, Tba debt he owe*, will be reqaIrM of me. Air. I will disrharxe thee, ere I go from thee : Bear me forthwith unto bit creditor, Aitd, knowing how th* debt giowa, I will pay it. Good master doctar, aa* btai aafa ooaveySl Home to my baaaa^ Ant. E. 6lD Dr^ JS. Maatar, I aaa' Aat. k. bat ae . B. Win all in rage, UMlaj took away my ring, (Tbaitogl tawnpan his finger now,) Straight after, did I meet him with a chain. Adr. It may be to, bat I did never see it ; Cana, gaa l a r , briag me where the goldsmith la, I laa( to kaav Iha nraft bareoT at Urg*. laa qf Syraciue, fvifA hii rmpUr mmd Oromio efSyxacnse. i^^Syxi Lmr. God, for thy mercy ! they are loose apain. Adr. And com* with naked twords ; let's call mora aaip, T* bava tbaai beaad agato. qf. Aay,theTll kill ns. [JtoNMf OAear. Adr. mmd Luc. Ami. 9. I aaa, tbata wlicbaa ara afraid of swords. Drm. 8. Sb*, tfiat waald ba your wile, now ran from yoa. Ami. 8. Coaaa to dM CaaUnr ; fatch our stuff I laag. ibat wa vara aafa and aooad aboard. Drm. S. Faith, tuy her* thU night, they will jely do tu a* hana ; yoa aaw, tbay apeak oa fair, give tu gaM : laatbleka, they are aacb a aaatte that bat far the moantata of aud eeabtbat ns marriage of me. I could find to aiy heart to here still, aad tarn witch. will not suy to-night for all the town : way, to get our staff aboatd. [S.zKr. . ! anter'd to bood for ACT V. SCENE I. nUaame. Kmltr Merchant mni Angclo. Aw. I rm aerry. air, that I bava htodcr*d yaa : Bat, I protest, he had the diain of me. Thtmgh most dishoneatly he doth deny it. Jfrr. How is the man esteem'd here in the city > Ang. Of vrr? reTcrent rrpatation, sir. Of credit infinite. hi|(hlT heloT'd, ecofid to none that lives here in the city ; i* word might bear my wenllh at any time. JTrr. Speak aoMy : yonder, as I think, he walks. Bmitr Antlpboltis amJ Dromio o/ Syraciue. Aajr- Tls so ; ai>d that self chain about his neck Which he forswore, most monstrously, to have. Good sir, draw near to me. 111 speak to him Signior Antipholns, I wonder mach That you weald pnt me to this i ' Andn With . This chain, which now you wear ao openly Besides the charfte, the shame, impiitonment, Vou have done wrong to this my honest friend ; HTk), but fot staying on our controversy. Had hoisted sail, and put to sea to-day : This chain yon had of me, can vou dent it ? AnI. S. 1 think. I bad ; I never did deny it. JTrr. Yes. that you did, sir ; and forswore it too. Ant. 5. HTio heard me to deny it, or forswear it JTrr. These eara of mine, thou knowest, did hear nyoa be boand far aathiaf? bemad, Fyc on thee, wratoh ! *tia pity, that thou Uv'st ; cry, tb* dcvil.^ i To walk whet* any booatt nacn laaoft. Acts. COMEDY OF ERRORS. 259 Ant. S. Thou art a villain to impeach me thus : I'll prove mine honour and mine honesty Against thee presently, if thou dar'st stand. Mer. I dare, and do defy thee for a villain. [They dran: Enter Adriana, Luciana, Courtezan, and others. Adr. Hold, hurt him not, for God's sake ; he is mad ; Some get within him, take his sword away : Bind Dromio too, and bear them to my house. Dro. S. Run, master, run ; for God's sake, take a house. This is some priory ; In, or we are spoil'd. [Exeunt Ant. S. and Dro. S. to the Priory. Enter the Abbess. Abb, Be quiet, people ; Wherefore throng you hither ? Adr. To fetch my poor distracted husband hence : Let us come in, tliat we may bind him fast. And bear him home for his recovery. Aug. I knew, he was not in his perfect wits. Mer. I am sorry now, that I did draw on him. Abb. How long hath this possession held the man ? Adr. This week he hath been heavy, sour, sad. And much, much different from the man he was ; But, till this afternoon, his passion Ne'er brake into extremity of rage. Abb. Hath he not lost much wealth by wreck at sea? Buried some dear friend ? Hath not else his eye Stray'd his affection in unlawful love ? A sin, prevailing much in youthful men. Who give their eyes the liberty of gazing. Which of these sorrows is he subject to ? Adr. To none of these, except it be the last ; Namely, some love, that drew him oft from home. Abb. You should for that have reprehended him. Adr. Why, so 1 did. Abb. Ay, but not rough enough. Adr. As roughly, as my modesty would let me.. Abb. Haply, in private. Adr. And in assemblies too. Abb. Ay, but not enough. Adr. It was the copy of our conference: In bed, he slept not for my urging it ; At board, he fed not for my urging it ; Alone, it was the subject of my theme; In company, I often glanced it ; Still did I tell him it was vile and bad. Abb. And thereof came it, that the man was mad : The venom clamours of a jealous woman Poison more deadly than a mad dog's tooth. It seems, his sleeps were hindei'd by thy railing : And therefore comes it, that his head is light. Thou say'st, his meat was sauc'd with thy upbraid- ing? : Unquiet meals make ill digestions. Thereof the raging fire of fevfr bred ; And what's a fever but a fit of madness ? Thou say'st, his sports were hinder'd by thy brawls : Sweet recreation barr'd, what doth ensue. But moody and dull melancholy, (Kinsman to grim and comfortless despair ;) And, at her heels, a huge infectious troop Of pale distemperatures, and foes to life ? In food, in sport, and life-preserving rest To be disturb'd, would mad or man, or beast: The consequence is then, thy jealous fits Have scar'd thy husband from the use of wits. Luc. She never reprehended him but mildly. When he demean'd himself rough, rude, and wildly Why bear you these rebukes, and answer not ? .idr. She did betray me to my own reproof. Good people, enter, and lay hold on him. Abb. !S'o, not a creature enters in my house. Adr. Then, let your servants bring mv husband forth. Abb. Neither ; he took this place for sanctuary. And it shall privilege him from your hands. Till I have brought him to his wits again. Or lose my labour in assaying it. Adr. I will attend my husband, be his nurse. Diet his sickness, for it is my office. And will have no attorney but myself; And therefore let me have him home with me. Abb. Be patient : for I will not let him stir. Till I have used the approved means I have. With wholesome syrups, drugs, and holy prayers. To make of him a formal man again : It is a branch and parcel of mine oath, A charitable duty of my order ; Therefore depart, and leave him here with me. Adr. I will not hence, and leave my husband here; And ill it doth beseem your holiness. To separate the husband and the wife. Abb. Be quiet, and depart, thou shalt not have him. [ii7 Abbess. Luc. Complain unto the duke of this indignity. Adr. Come, go ; J will fall prostrate at his feet. And never rise until my tears and prayers Have won his grace to come in person hither. And take perforce my husband from the abbess. Mer. By this, I think, the dial points at five. Anon, I am sure, the duke himself in person Comes this way to the melancholy vale ; The place of death and sorry execution. Behind the ditches of the abbey here. Aug. Upon what cause ? Mer. To see a reverend Syracusan merchant, Who put unluckily into this bay Against the laws and statutes of this town. Beheaded publickly for his offence. Aug. See, where they come ; we will behold his death. Luc. Kneel to the duke, before he pass the abbey. Enter Duke, attended ; yEgeon, bare-headed ; with the Headsman and other Officers. Duke. Yet once again proclaim it publickly. If any friend will pay the sum for him. He shall not die, so much we tender him. Adr. Justice, most sacred duke, against the ab- bess ! Duke. She is a virtuous and a reverend lady ; It cannot be, that she hath done thee wrong. Adr. May it please your grace, Antipholus, my husband, Whom I made lord of me and all I had. At your important letters, this ill day A most outrageous fit of madness took him ; That desperately he hurried through the street, (With him his bondman, all as mad as he,) Doing displeasure to the citizens By rushing in their houses, bearing thence Rings, jewels, any thing his rage did like. Once did I get him bound, and sent him home, Whilst to take order for the wrongs I went. That here and there his fury had committed. Anon, I wot not by what strong escape. He broke from those that had the guard of him ; And, with his mad attendant and himself. Each one with ireful passion, with drawn swords. Met us again, and, madly bent on us. Chased us away ; till, raising of more aid. We came again to bind them : then they fled Into this abbey, whither we pursued them; And here the abbess shuts the gates on us. And will not suffer us to fetch him out. Nor send him forth, that we may bear him hence. Therefore, most gracious duke, with thy command. Let him be brought forth, and iborne hence for help. Duke. Long since, thy husband serv'd me in my wars; And I to thee engag'd a prince's word. When thou didst make him master of thy bed. To do him all the grace and good I could. Go, some of you, knock at the abbey -gate. And bid the lady abbess come to me ; I will determine this, before I stir. COMEDY OF ERRORS. Aeti. Kmltr a Scrraat. Vrr. O mUlflH, Mif! And cr M U bUi4, the; threw on bint IrnM p^dU of imddlcd inir to qaenrh th hair : ytj maattr nrMchat |>atinice to him, whiU HU van mith (cltMn nickt him like a fool : fitlM. CtMU doal Ttftftt M Bt. amw umnm, mpoa nj lifc, I taO yoa tni* : 1 h Mt hcMthll alBMrt. (Inoa I did m* It. n* eilaa tor jo*. and vovs. If b can Uke jo, To acOTch 7or face, and to dUfffar* 70a : [Cry Hark, bark. I har him, raUtrcM ; fly. b gont. Dmk*. Coaa*. Mand by bm, Cmt otblag : Oaaid vltkbalbnda. Mr. Ab HM, ti U m; bMbrad ! WltMta ytm That b* la boviM aboak bivltJbte: Btmimm vvboMMblMteUMabbvybOTi: Ad aav b^ tbvTC, part tbaa^ht of bumaarMMB. gracJoM dk, b, grant MjtMtlcc! Etcb tar lb* MTvic* that lone tinea I did tbrc, Whmn I baatrid thc in the war, and took lv|i M-an to tavt tbv lift : for th bload That ihra I loai for liMw, now grant me Jiutica. .^. t'nlM tb tear of doAth dotb make me I too niv Aatlphalna, sad DmmIo. Amf. S. Jutk*. avoat prtaco, agataat that vo- Nw wbaaa ihos |>^ to ina to be nr wUb : Tbat bMk abwed nd dlaboMWd me. K^m bi tbe anvagtb aad hotgbt of injvry ! neyoad liMctaMiloa la tbe wrong. That dw thtt imj halb ibamelcai tbrown on me. Dmkt. DItcovcr bow, ad tboo abalt find me Jott. AmL jr. Tbi* day, great dke, tbe ibot the MlOle ib with htrlotn feaited in hit honte. Dmkt. A grierout fault : Say, woman, didst thoa to? AJr. No. my good lord; rnvtelf, he, aad my luer, To-da} did dine together : So befal my toal. At tbia i ftlaa, be bardens me withal ! Lmf. NeTer nay I look on day, nor sleep on night. Rat abe tclU to yoar bigbneia ilmpie tmth ! Amr. O pei ja iM woman ! they are both fortwom. In thlt laatly chargeth them. My Ucge, I am adviied what 1 s Neither distarb'd with the eflfect of wine, the I Amt. E. Nor heady -raab, prorok'd with ra^clnit ire, Albdt, my wrong* might make one wiier ndUl. Thia xninaa lock'd me out thit dir from dinner : That gatdaahb there, were he not park'd with her, CoaJd wtlaaai It, for he vu with me then ; Wbo parted with me to go fetch a chain, ProMUlag to bring it to the Vorcupine, Ulicre Baltbaur and I did dine to^pther. Oar dinner doae, and he not cominjt thither, I went to icefc him : In the street I met him ; And in hit company, that Retitleman. There did thii pefjar*d jfoldsmith tweur me down, That I thi< day of him rereiT'd the chain. Which, (M)d he knows I taw not : for tbe which. He did arrest roe with an oAcer. I did obey ; and tent my peasant bomc For eertain dncata: He with none retnm'd. Tkaa fiUrly I bespoke the nfflcer, Ta ( in person with mo to my hotUC. Ry the way we aiet Mv wife, bet aiatar, and a rabble more Of Tile co wl bder a te * ; along with them Tbey b r wig l n eae Pinch; a hungry le.i A aaer a aaatooiy, a mountebank, A tbrMd.bar* Juggler, and a fortunetrlleT: A needy, bellow .ey'd, sharp-looking wretch A liTlng dead naa : this pernicious slaTe, Fortootb, took aa hia aa a cai^Jaiar : And gaaiag la ariaa ayoa, teellaf my palto, And wHb iw teet, at twore, oatfliciag me, Criea oat, I waa poaaaMM t tbca altogether They fell apon me, boaad bm, bore me tbeace ; And la a dark aad daaUab vaalt at borne There left mo and my man, both bouitd together ; Till gnawing with my teeth my bonds in tutider, I galn'd my freedom, and immediately Ran hithet to your grace ; whom 1 beseech To give me ample satisfaction Kor tbeae deep shames, and great indignities. Amr. My lord. In truth, thus far 1 witoesa witb ^ him: That be dln'd not at home, but was lock'd out. Date. Rat bad be such a chain of thee, or no f Amg. He bad, my lord : and when he ran in taw the chain about his neck. I will be sworn, these pari of mine yon had the chain of him. After yoe first forswore It on the matt. And, thereupon I drew my sword on you ; Aitd then you fled into this abbey here. From whence, I think, you are rooie by ariracle. Amt. E. I nerer came within these abbey waiU, Nor e*cr didst thou draw thy sword on me ; 1 neTcr saw the chain, to help me heaven ! And this is false, yoa burden me withal. Dmkt. Why what an intricate impeach is this : I tklak, yoa all have drank of Circe's cup. If here you hou'd hira, here he would hare been : If be were mad, he would not |ilead so coldly Yon say. he dined at home : the geldsmiih here Denies that saving : Sirrah, what say you ? Dro. B. Sir, he dined with her there, at the Porcupine. Comr. He did ; and ttum my finger snatch'd that ring. . E. 'Tla her. X>mke. Saw 'It thou him enter at the abbey here? Cmtr. As sure, my liege, as I do tee vour grace.. DtJn. "WYtj, this is sUange : tio call the abbots hither ; I think, you are all mated, or stark mad. [Ejcit am Atteadaat. ^gt. Most mighty duke, vouchsafe me speak a word. Haply, I tee a friend will tare my life. And pay the tum that may deliver me. Dul-f. Speak freely, Svr'acnsan, what thou wilt. JEf*. Is not your name, sir, cali'd Antipholus ? And is not that your bondman Uromio ? Dro. B. Within thU boar, I waa his boadmaa, tir. But he, I thank him, gnaw'd in two my cords: .Now am I Dromio, and hit man, unbound. jf^K*' I >m sure, you both of you remember me. Dm. E. Ourselves we do remember, sir, by you : For lately we were bouftd, at you are now. You are not Pinch's patient, are yon, sir ? yEgt. AVhy look yoa straiogc oa me i you know me well. Ami. E. I never saw you in my life, till now. Mgt. Oh ! grief hath chang'd me, since you saw me last ; And careful hours, with Time's deformed hand. Have written strange defeatures in my face : But tell me vet, dost thou not know my voice ? Amt. E. Neither. ./Cgr. Dromio, nor thoa ? Drm. E. No, trust mc, sir, nor I. Amt. trtM, my liege, tbIa ring I bad of Act 5, COMEDY OF ERRORS. 261 ^ge. 1 am sure, thou dost. Dro. E. Ay, sir ? but I am sure, ] do not ; and ivhatsoever a man denies, you are now bound to believe him. yEge. Not know my voice ! O, time's extremity ! Hast thou so orack'd and splitted my poor tongue. In seven short years, that here my only son Knows not my feeble key of untun'd cares ? Though now this grained face of mine be hid In sap-consuming winter's drizzled snow. And all the conduits of my blood froze up ; Yet hath my night of life some memory, My wasting lamps some fading glimmer left, Wy dull deaf ears a little use to hear : All these old witnesses (I cannot err) Tell me, thou art my son Antipholus. Ant. E. I never saw my father in my life. ^ge. But seven years since, in Syracusa, boy. Thou know'st, we parted : but, perhaps, my son. Thou sham'st to acknowledge me in misery. Ant. E. The duke, and all that know me in the Can witness with me that it is not so ; [city, I ne'er saw Syracusa in my life. Duke. I tell thee, Syracusan, twenty years Have 1 been patron to Antipholus, During which time he ne'er saw Syracusa : I see, thy age and dangers make thee dote. Enter the Abbess, with Antipholus Syracusan, and Dromio Syracusan. ^66. Most mighty Duke, behold a man much wrong'd. [All gather to see him. Adr. I see two husbands, or mine eyes deceive me. Duke. One of these men is genius to the other; And so of these : Which is the natural man. And which the spirit ? Who deciphers them ? Dro. ."?. I, sir, am Dromio ; command him away. Dro. E. I, sir, am Dromio ; piay, let me stay. Ant. S. JEgeon, art thou not ? or else his ghost ? Dro. S. O, my old master, who hath bound him here? Abb. Whoever boundhim, I will loose his bonds. And gain a husband by his liberty : Speak, old ^geon, if thou be'st the man That had'st a wife once called /Emilia, That bore thee at a burden two fair sons : 0, if thou be'st the same jiigeon, speak. And speak unto the same jlimilia ! yjEg-e. If I dream not, thou art jEmilia ; If thou art she, tell me, where is that son That floated with thee on the fatal raft ? Abb. By men of Epid^mnum, he, and I, And the twin Dromio, all were taken up : But, by and by, rude fishermen of Corinth By force took Dromio, and my son from them. And me they left with those of Epidamnum : What then became of them, I cannot tell ; 1, to this fortune that you see me in. Duke. Why, here begins his morning story right : These two Antipholus's, these two so like. And these two Dromio's, one in semblance, Besides her urging of her wreck at sea, These are the parents to these children. Which accidentally are met together. Antipholus, thou cam'st from Corinth first. Ant. S. No, sir, not I ; I came from Syracuse. Duke. Stay, stand apart; I know not which is which. [lord. Ant. B. 1 came from Corinth, my most gracious Dro. E. And I with him. Ant. E. Brought to this town by that most fa- mous warrior Duke Menaphon, your most renowned uncle. Adr. Which of you two did dine with me to-day .> Ant. S. I, gentle mistress. Adr. And are not you my husband ? Ant. E. No, 1 say nay to that. Ant. S. And so do I, yet did she call me so And this fair gentlewoman, her sister here. Did call me brother : What I told you then, I hope, I shall liave leisure to make good ; If this be not a dream I see and hear. Ang. That is the chain, sir, which you had of me. Ant. S. I think it be, sir ; I deny it not. Ant. E. And you, sir, for this chain arrested me. Aug. I think I did, sir ; I deny it not. Adr. 1 sent you money, sir, to be your bail. By Dromio ; but I think he brought it not. Dro. E. No, none by me. Ant. S. This purse of ducats I receiv'd from you. And Dromio my man did bring them me: I see, we still did meet each other's man. And I was ta'en for him, and he for me. And thereujion these Errors are arose. Ant. E. These ducats pawn I for my father heie. Duke. It shall not need, thy father hath his lifc. Cour. Sir, I must have that diamond from you. Ant. E. There, take it ; and much thanks for my good cheer. Abb. Renowned duke, vouchsafe to take the pains, To go with us into the abbey here. And hear at large discoursed all our fortunes : And all that are assembled in this place. That by this sympathized one day's error Have sufter'd wrong, go, keep us company. And we shall make full satisfaction Twenty-five years have I but gone in travail Of you, my sons ; nor, till this present hour. My heavy burdens are delivered : The duke, my husband, and my children both And you the calendars of their nativity. Go to a gossip's feast, and go with me ; After so long grief, such nativity ! Duke. AVith all my heart, I'll gossip at this feast, l^Ejceuiit Duke, Abbess, Jigeon, Courtezan, Merchant, Angelo, and Attendants. Dro. S. Master, shall I fetch your stuff" from shipboard ? Ant. E. Dromio, what stuff of mine hast thou embark'd ? Dro, S. Your goods, that lay at host, sir, in the Centaur. * Ant, S. He speaks to me ; I am your master, Dromio : Come, go with us ; we'll look to that anon : Embrace thy brother there, rejoice with him. [Exeunt Antipholus S. and E. Adr. and Luc. Dro. S. There is a fat friend at your master's house. That kitchen'd me for you to-day at dinner ; She now shall be my sister, not my wife. Dro. E. IMethinks, you are my glass, and not my brother : I see by you, I am a sweet-faced youth. Will you walk in to see their gossiping ? Dro. S. Not I, sir ; you are my elder. Dro. E. That's a question : how shall we try it? Dro.S. We will draw cuts for the senior; till then, lead thou first. Dro. E. Nay, then thus : We came into the world like brother and brother : And now let's go hand in hand, not one before another. [Exennt. MACBETH. PERSONS REPRESENTED. MacdidT. Am EBcUab DaHar. A Scotch Doctor. A SM*rr. A PmUr. An M Man. UdyMacteth. LMly Macdnfl*. mmm mUmOmg m Udg Macbeth. Ltrii, atwt l i m t m, qgUm, atUim, Murdtrtrt, At. aittti ^ Ban fu ^ amd mrnrmt ttker AppmriHomM. 1ICSHZ,-imlki*md^tk*FlmftkAH,llMUEmfltatd: tkrmgktlmrmt4tf tkt PImg, < ScoUaod ; mmd. c*i^,nle*i Dm. What bloody maaU that? H* ' by hte pUfiht. oT the revolt JM. Thb U the lergeMt, Wko, Bko food and har^ toldicr, foi^ht GalMt mj mcivtty _ Hail, brave frieod ! the I it. Sol. DabtfUly it stood ; A% two tpent rvlmmen. that do cling together, .4 nd choke their art. The ncrcilcM Macdonwald (Worth; to bo rebel ; lor. to that. The anltipiytaf eiUainica of natre Do tvana mmm hha*) from the veatem Ule* or KenM* Md 0Ue|;iaaMa It npplicd : Aad fccnae, vm Ua daomod ^manel uniling. SbovM like retaTk hae t Bt all'* too weak : For bniw Micbartl. |vcU ho dcwrvet that name,) PhirtBhg tefww. witk kia bnadish'd ueel. e.tlllheeKMthctUTe; 1 to him, TUI he iimM Mm fnat the nave to the chap*. And fisM Ida kaad mi oar battlements. Ihm, O, ^lllil mmtak ! vorth; gentleman ! fcJd. Aa wliaata tlw mb 'gins hit reflexion I aad dfiifal thnd Macb. The thane of Cawdor lives ; Why do you dress me In borrow'd robes ? Ang. Who was the thane, lives yet ; But under heavy judgment bears that life Which he deserves to lose. Whether he was Combin'd with Norway ; or did line the rebel With hidden help and vantage ; or that with both He labour'd in his country's wreck, I know not; But treasons capital, confess'd, and prov'd. Have overthrown him. Macb. Glamis, and thane of Cawdor: The greatest is behind Thanks for your pains Do you not hope your children shall be kings, When those that gave the thane of Cawdor to me, Promis'd no less to them ?. Ban. That, trusted home. Might yet enkindle you unto the crown, Besides' the thane of Cawdor. But 'tis strange : And oftentimes, to win us to our harm. The instruments of darkness tell us truths ; Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequences Cousins, a word, I pray you. Macb. Two truths are told. As happy prologues to the swelling act Of the imperial theme I thank you, gentlemen Phis supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill ; cannot be good: If ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success. Commencing in a truth ? I am thane of Cawdor 264 ttmrni wCow And mk my AfslsM th* < of ArtlcM My tfciwift, VMM onidat vt ShalMi w my tacl* Mate or mi hmMChmMta MACBETH. ^c/ 1. Imas* doth miAk n; hair. rnami Immt kaoek at ro; rib*. Witk thias* An niMiirM vkm* cvOTT 449 I ttmi TtoicarmvMdtlMm. LMm toward tiwkhm TkiBk wfi wli m Imtli t lim uM t wid,aimttkM, TW kMatlm kavtaf w^% II, M irmk Mac*. TW tkamaMn^u-CamaTMrnld/' SCENB IV^Pank ^ Amm fa O* #Ma. Soltr DBeB. Maleelm. I>imalbala. Tkat vafy fhmkly ha eaa*m Thoa art ae far bafore. That 1 w l ftai t wtag af la c a m p aam l ilow To owatahothaa 'WoaMthoa hadrt law dMcrV* Thatthoanaattlaabottofthaaksand raynaaat Might haw haaa artaa t aahr I hare left to ay. Mat* la ikj 4mm thaa aioco thaa all caa pay. JN(*. Tim aarrteaaadtho loyalty I owe. In dalac it. pay* tUtHL Yoar highnM^' part It to Moaiwa oar dattm t aad oar datie* Wa will aMabUdi oar etUie opon Oar cidart, Malcolm ; whom we name hereafter Tho pclaca of Cambcrland : which honoui must Net, anaicamyulail, invert him onlr. Bat riga* of aohloaoM. like tUrt, shijl thine Oa all d m trreii. Pram haaoa to InTemem, Tho mm is laboar, which U aot ns'd Ck 111 bo myaatf tho barbiagr. and make JoTfal Tho hoartag of aay viCt with yoai approach ; So. hambly take my leave. ihm. My worthy Cawdor ! JIac*. Tha yviac* of CambetUnd 1 That U a Oa vhtehT matt foil down, or ebe o'er-lcap, [jfirtr For la my way it ties. Start, bide your fires ! Let aot light see my black and deep de^iret : Tho eye wink at the hand ! yet let that b, M'hich the eye fean, when it it done, to tee. [&r> TMv dvMehad Mtfarw U*. i la a dMtk. What riaaa> y aad I perform apea TW a(aardd Daacan ? what not pat apon Bktfmfjmtnt who ihan kav tbo gailt drv grwt^MU ? ACT II. SCBNB I^-Ttei BMa. Ho(oailhailM.borr #k TW woo* to Aova ; I kavo aat koard tht . Ami iW gaw dow n at trtw. (clock. nt. I lakot. tto later. Ur. Aad yet I woaM itot ! t MordfW powm ! Waatiilii ia id* tb* cwracd thoKbtt. that natart 01*i vaj to in ri|inii I Gi roc mj iword ; Safrr Macbeth, iU Scrrant mritk m tore*. Wkaratbara? ' rf. not yac at teat ? Tb ktan^ 1 plcaaara, aud [a-bad : ' yor oAoM : AIl'i v^. I draaMt laat aiglit of ih thrw weird riters : To ya-thay feava riiaw'd loine truth. JTack I think not of them : Yal, wlM* w eaa entreat an hour to terre. Weald ipcad H ia mmm word* apoa that badacM, If yoa woald graat tb* tioM. Am. At yoBi Mnd'rt leisare. JTodk If 70a ahall a laa ea to aqr c aat ent, when It thall aiake haaaa i Car yoa. [tu, mmm. Selloaeaaae, In MOkiac to aaawMMt it. bat attU keep My boMai timA^, aad altoaiaac* clear. laban b* naniilM. Mmdk. Good repoac, the while ! aaa. TbwH, air ; The Ufc* t* yoa ! [ScABanqao. MaA. Go, bid thj miitres*, when inr drink U idy. 8b* atiik* apaa tb* bell Gt thee to had. [Krit Servant, which I tee before me, toward my hand ? Come, let me clutch I Itave tbe* not, and ret I tee thee lUll. Art tboa aat, faUI *iion, icntible To feeling, at to tight 7 or art thou but A daggrr of Ik* ailad { a Cilte creation, P racaa di ng f^oaa tbe beat-oppreitcd brain ? I Me the* vet. In form at palpable At tbit which now I draw. Tboa marUiarkt me the way that I was going ; Aad aach an inttrumeni I wat to une. Mine eye* are made the foolt o' the other tentet. Or elt* wettb all th* rett : I tee thee ttill ; And oa tby blad*, and dudgeon, gout* of blood, H'bich waa aat to before. I'here't no tuch thing : It U the bloody batinett. which inform* That to mine eye*. Now o'rr the one half world Nature teemi dead, and wicked dieam abuse The ctirtaln'd tleep ; now witchcraft celcbratet Pale Hccate'i ofTering ; and withri'd murder, Alatam'd by hU wntlnel, the wolf, Who** howl't hU waUh, that with hit stealthy pace, Ulth Tarquln't ravishing ttridct, towardt hi* d*> sign Move* Uk* a gbott Thon ture and 6rm.**t aartb. Hear not my atcpa, which war they walk, for fear Thy Tery ttonat prau of my whereabout. And take tba praaaat horror from the time, Hltlcb now taiu with it. While* I threat, he U*a*; Word* to the boat af dead* too cold breath gi*e. [A UUr I go, and It to dan* t the bell intlte* me. Hear it not, Uaaoaa ; for it Is a knell That tamaMiM tb** t* heaven, or to hell. [B*(t, SCENE II.- r*/ lawu. Bfdtr LmJy Macbeth. Imdy M. That which hath made them drun hath made me bold : What hath quenrh'd them, hath given me fire : Hark ! Peace ! It wa* the owl that thriek'd, the fatal bellman, Wkirkgivaatkaatata'ttgood night. He is about it: Tb* doets af* apca t and the surfeited groom* Do nock their charge with snores : I have drugg'd rxnft. do contend about them, HlMtbcr tbey liw. or die. Mac*. [WUUn.] Who's there '-what, ho ! LmiH M. Alack ! I am afraid they have awak'd, Aitd 'tis not done -.the attempt, and not the deed. Confounds us : Hark ! I laid their dagger* ready. He could not mii* them Had he not reembled My tother at he slept, I had donet My husband ? Enttr Macbeth. Jra<6. I have done the deed : Didst thon not bear a noise ? Lmdji M. I hoard the owl scream, and the cricketa Did not yoa tpeak ? [cry. JtfocA. M'hen 7 JUdv Jf. Now. Maet,. At I daacendad f LUytt. Ay. MaA. Hark 1 Who lies i' tbe aacond chamber 7 ijod^ M. Doaalbala. MaA. Tbit to a aaer; tigkt. r^aaJHng en M$ JUadfc lAKlft M. A (beliab thMtgkt, to *ay a aarry *lgbt. JUjci. Tbere^ oae did iMgk ia bit *lecp. aiU one cried, aoirdrr ( Act 2. MACBETH. 267 That they did wake each other ; I stood and heard them : But thej did say their prayers, and address'd them Again to sleep. Lady M. There are two lodg'd together. Macb. One cried, God bless us ! and. Amen, the other ; As they had seen me with these hangman's hands. Listening their fear, 1 could not say, amen. When they did say, God bless us. Lady M. Consider it not so deeply. Macb. But wherefore could not 1 pronounce, amen ? 1 had most need of blessing, and amen Stuck in my throat. Lady SI, These deeds must not be thought After these ways ; so, it will make us mad. Macb. JMethought, I heard a voice cry. Sleep no Macbeth does murder sleep, the innocent sleep; Sleep, that knits up the ravell'd sleave of care. The deaih of each Hay's life, sore labour's bath. Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast. Lady M. What do you mean ? Macb. Still it cried. Sleep no more! to all the house : Glamis hath murder'd sleep : and therefore Carvdor Shall sleep no more, Macbeth shall sleep no more ! Lady M. Who was it that thus cried P Why, worthy thane. You do unbend your noble strength, to think So brainsickly of things : Go, get some water. And wash this filthy witness from your hand Why did you bring these daggers from the place ? They must lie there : Go, carry them ; and smear The sleepy grooms with blood. Macb. I'll go no more : I am afraid to think what I have done ; Look on't again, I dare not. Lady M. Infirm of purpose ! Give me the daggers : The sleeping, and the dead. Are but as pictures : 'tis the eye of childhood. That fears a painted devil. If he do bleed, I'll gild the faces of the grooms withal. For it must seem their guilt. [Exit, Knocking mithin. Macb. Whence is that knocking ? How is't with me, when every noise appals me ? What hands are here ? Ha ! they pluck out mine eyes I Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? No; this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnardine. Making the green one red. Re-enter Lady Macbeth. Lady M. My hands are of your colour ; but I shame To wear a heart so white. [Knock.] I hear a knocking At the south entry : retire we to our chamber : A little water clears us of this deed : How easy is it then ? Your constancy Hath left you unattended [Knocking-'i Hark ! more knocking : Get on your nightgown, lest occasion call us. And show us to be watchers : Be not lost So poorly in your thoughts. Macb. To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself. [Kjwck. Wake Duncan with thy knocking; Ay, 'would thou could'st ! [Exeu7it. SCENE III The same. Enter a Porter. [Kntckingn'ithin. Porter. Here's a knocking, indeed ! If a man were porter of hell-gate, he should haveold turning the key. [Knocking.] Knock, knock, knock : Who's there, i' the name of Belzebub ? Here's a farmer that hanged himself on the expectation of plenty . Come in time ; have napkins enough about you ; here you'll sweat for't. [Knocking.] Knock, knock: Who's there, i'the other devil's name ? 'Faith, here's an equivocator, that could swear in both the scales against either scale ; who committed treason enough for God's sake, yet could not equivocate to heaven: O, come in equivocator. [Knocking.] Knock, knock, knock : Who's there ? 'Faith, here's an English tailor come hither, for stealing out of a French hose : Come in, tailor ; here you may roast your goose. [Knocking.] Knock, knock : Never at quiet ! What are you ? But this place is too cold for hell. I'll devil-porter it no further : I had thought to have let in some of all professions, that go the primrose way to the everlasting bonfire. [Knocking.] Anon, anon; I pray you, remember the porter. [Opens the gate. Enter MacdufV and Lenox. Macd. Was it so late, friend, ere you went to bed. That you do lie so late ? Port. 'Faith, sir, we were carousing till the second cock : and drink, sir, is a great provoker of three things. Macd. What three things does drink especially provoke ? Port. Marry, sir, nose-painting, sleep, and urine. Lechery, sir, it provokes, and unprovokes : it pro- vokes the desire, but it takes away the performance : Therefore, much drink may be said to be an equivocator with lechery: it makes him, and it mars him ; it sets him on, and it takes him off; it persuades him, and disheartens him; makes him stand to, and not stand to: in conclusion, equivocates him in a sleep, and, giving him the lie, leaves him. Macd. I believe, drink gave thee the lie last night. Port. That it did, sir, i' the very throat o' me : But I requited him for his lie ; and, I think, bein< too strong for him, though he took up my legs some- time, yet I made a shift to cast him. Macd. Is thy master stirring ? Our knocking has awak'd him ; here he comes. Enter Macbeth. Len. Good-morrow, noble sir ! Macb. Good-morrow, both ! Macd. Is the king stirring, worthy Thane ? Macb. Not yet. Macd. He did command me to call timely on him ; I have almost slipp'd the hour. Macb. I'll bring you to him. Macd. I know, this is a joyful trouble to you ; But yet, 'tis one. Macb. The labour we delight in, physlcks pain. This is the door. Macd. I'll make so bold to call. For 'tis my limited service. [Exit Macduff. Len. Goes the king From hence to day ? Macb. He does : he did appoint so. Len. The night has been unruly : Where we lay. Our chimneys were blown down : and, as they say, Lamentings heard i' the air ; strange screams of death ; And prophesying, with accents terrible. Of dire combustion, and confus'd events, New hatch'd to the woeful time. The obscure bird Clamour'd the livelong night : some say, the earth Was feverous, and did shake. Macb. 'Twas a rough night. Len. My young remembrance cannot parallel A fellow to it. Re-enter Macduff. Macd. O horror ! horror ! horror ! Tongue, nor Cannot conceive, nor name thee ! [heart, Macb. Len. What's the matter ? Macd. Confusion now hath made his master- Most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope [piece 2C8 MACBETH. TtM Lr Mtota tMqrit JVM*. Vh Urn. M4 Un yoa My ? tb life ? th* bcv, and dcstioy jovr Kmttr La4jf Macbeth. HlMfi the batiacM, t call* to |>arljr TtM ttacrm of th* bM f peak, tpcak, Jrc^ O. giitJ lad; TU Bof for ;e to taxr vhnt I can *pMk : Th* rrpctltlaa In a vonuhi'* aar, \Vold Mordar aa it lUJ. O Uanqao That MKh ahldcoM Ov Mjral HMatar^ nutfar'd ! l.Wy jr. Wbc. alaa ! What, In er hM ? Baa. Too cnal. my whcrc- Daar VrnT, I pr'>tha. contradict thjMlf, And tny. It b not m. m^eh. Had I bat diod an honr b^ore this chance, I had UM a hlOMcd tini* { tat, from thU iruiant. Then** nothiac wrlMU la anortaUty : AU la bt |0 : tanovn, and mca, U daad . Tha Vina of llAi U dravn, ana tha mora 1m* It iA thia ranlt to brag L Dm. Wlwitoaaala*? H a t* . Von an. and do not bnov it : The prinf. tha haad, tha femtain of voor blood la aopp'd : th* very lonico of it ia alopp'd. JVaot. Yonr rajral fAthafi mnrdcr'd. Jr/. (), by whom > Ln. Thoaa of hia thunbcr, aa it rcem'd, had Thdr handa and ticca were all badf-d with blood. 8* wen thair daggeta, which, nnwip'd. ve found l^pan thatr plllowa : Tney aiar*d, and were distracted ; no raan't life Waa to be trusted with tJirni. Mtb. O, yrt I do repent me of my fary. That I did kill them. MmeJ, Wherefore did yon to ? Ml4ui. MTho can be wise, amaz'd, temperate, and furious. Loyal and neutral, in a moment ? No man : Th* expedition of my violent loire Outran th* paaaer reaaon Here Isy Puncan. His silcr akin lac'd with hia itolden blood ; And bla gaahV aiab* look'd like a breach in nature For rminl waatafnl entrance: there, the mur- KtaapVl in tha cnlonrs of their trade, their daggers UnnuuHMrly hnach'd with gore : \\'ho could re- frain. That had a haait ta loe, and in that heart Conrac*. to mak* hia lore known ? Lmjg M. Help me hence, ho ' Mtd, Look to the Udy. JTa/. Why do wc hold our tonfpies. That moat may claim this aigaroenc for ours ? Dtm. What should be spoken here. Where our fate, hid within an aufrre-hole, H*s rash, and seize us ? l.ct'a away ; our tears An not jet brcw'd. Ual. The foot of motion. La*. Net our strong i Look to the lady _ [l^di/ Miicbefh u cirrit^ And when < li.ive our naked frailties hid. That >'.. ' ., let us meet, And r ' lilood* piece of work. To ki)' < \T% and scruples ikhake u. : In thr I .. d I stand ; and, thence, Aninst the om. To Ireland. I ; our separated fortune Shall keep na both the safer : where we are. There's dagger* in men's amilea : the near in blood, Th* nearer bloody. Mai. This murderous shaft that's shot. Hath not yet lighted ; and our safest way Is, to avoid the aim. Therefore, to horse ; And let us not be dainty of leave-taking, But shift away : There's warrant in that theft Which steals itself, when there's no mercy left. SCENE IV^WiUtomt tkt OutU. Bmttr Roaae and aa aM Man. dJ M. Threescore and ten I can remembet well ; Within the volume of which time, I have seen Hours dreadful, and things strange; but this sore nt|{ht Hath trifled former knowings. Rut. Ah, good father. Thou acc'st, th* heavens, a tronbl^ with man's act. Threaten his bloody stag* : by the clock, 'tis day. And yet dark night ttrangles the travelling lamp: Is it night's predominance, or the dav's shame. That darkness docs the face of earth intomb. When living light should kisa it ? OtJ M. Tis unnatural. Even like the deed that's done. On Tnesda; last, A falcon, tow'ring in her pride of place. Was by a mousing owl hawk'd at, and kill'd. Ritttt. And I^uncan's horses, (a thing moat strange and certain,) Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race. Tum'd wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out. Contending 'gainat obedience, aa they would make War with mankind. Old Jr. 'Tis said, thrr eat each other. Ro*K. They did so ; to the amatement of mine eje>. That look'd opont. Here cornea th* good >f duff: Enter Macdafl*. How goes the world, sir, now 7 Mtacd. Why, see you not ' Rotu. Is't known, who did this more than blooon Macbeth. Act 3. MACBETH. 2C9 Slacd. He is already nam'd ; and gone to Scone, To be invested. Rotse. Where is Duncan's body ? Macd. Carried to Colmes-kill ; The sacred storehouse of his predecessors, ind guardian of their bones. Rosse, Will you to Scone ? Macd. No, cousin, I'll to Fife. Rosse. Well, I will thither. Macd. Well, may you see things well done there : adieu ! Lest our old robes sit easier than our new ! Rosse. Father, farewell. Old M. God's benison go with you ; and with those That would make good of bad, and friends of foes ! [Exeunt. A.CT 111. SCENE I. Fores. A Room in the Palace. Enter Banquo. Ban. Thou hast it now. King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, j\s the weird women promis'd; and, I fear. Thou play'dst most foully for't : yet it was said. It should not stand in thy posterity ; But that myself should be the root, and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them, (As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine,) Why, by the verities on thee made good. May they not he my oracles as well, And set me up in hope ? But. hush ; no more. Senet sounded. Enter Macbeth, as King ; Lady Macbeth, as Queen ; Lenox, B^sse, Lords, Ladies, and Attendants. JKacb. Here's our chief guest. Lady SI. if he had been forgotten. It had been as a gap in our great feast. And all things unbecoming. Macb. To-night we hold a solemn supper, sir. And I'll request your presence. Ban. Let your highness Command upon me ; to the which, my duties Are with a most indissoluble tie For ever knit. Macb. Ride you this afternoon ? Ban. Ay, my good lord. Macb. We should have else desir'd your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous,) In this day's council ; but we'll take to-morrow. Is't far you ride ? Ban. As far, my lord, as will fill up the time 'Twixt this and supper : go not my horse the better, I must become a borrower of the night. For a dark hour, or twain. Macb. Fail not our feast. Ban. My lord, I will not. Macb. We hear, our bloody cousins are bestow'd In England, and in Ireland ; not confessing Their cruel parricide, filling their hearers With strange invention : But of that to-morrow ; When, therewithal, we shall have cause of state. Craving us jointly. Hie you to horse : Adieu, Till you return at nijjht. Goes Fleance with you ? Ban. Ay, my good lord : our time does call upon us. Macb. I wish your horses swift, and sure of foot; And so I do commend you to their backs. Farewell. [Exit Banquo. Let every man be master of his time Till seven at night ; to make society The sweeter welcome, we will keep ourself Till supper-time alone : while then, God be with you. [Exeunt Lady Macbeth, Lords, Ladies, &c. Sirrah, a word : Attend those men our pleasure ? Attend. They are, my lord, without the palace gate. Macb. Bring them before us [^j-iV Atten.] To be thus, is nothing ; But to be safely thus : Our fears in Banquo Stick deep ; and in his royalty of nature Reigns that, which wouldbe tear'd : 'Tis much he dares ; And, to that dauntless temper of his mind, He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour To act in safety. There is none, but he Whose being I do fear : and, under him. My genius is rebuk'd ; as, it is said, Mark Antony's was by Caesar. He chid tlie sisters. When first they put the name of king upon me, And bade them speak to him ; then, prophet-lilre, They hail'd him father to a line of kings : Upon my head they plac'd a fruitless crown. And put a barren sceptre in my gripe. Thence to be wrench'd with an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding. If it be so. For Banquo's issue have I fill'd my mind ; For them the gracious Duncan have I murder'd ; Put rancours in the vessel of my peace Only for them ; and mine eternal jewel Given to the common enemy of man. To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings ! Rather than so, come, fate, into the list, And champion me to the utterance ! Who's there ? Re-enter Attendant, niith two Murderers. Now to the door, and stay there till we call. [Exit Attendant. Was it not yesterday we spoke together ? 1 Mur. It was, so please your highness. Macb. Well then, now Have you consider'd of my speeches ? Know, That it was he, in the times past, which held you So under fortune ; which, you thought, had been Our innocent self : this I made good to you In our last conference ; pass'd in probation with you. How you were borne in hand ; how cross'd ; the instruments ; Who wrought with them ; and all things else, that might. To half a soul, and to a notion craz'd. Say, Thus did Banquo. 1 Mur. You made it known to us. Macb. I did so ; and went further, which is now Our point of second meeting. Do you find Vour patience so predominant in your nature, That you can let this go ? Are you so gospell'd, To pray for this good man, and for his issue, Whoseheavy hand hath bow'd you to the grave, And beggar'd yours for ever ? 1 Mur. We are men, my liege. Macb. Ay, in the catalogue ye go for men ; As hounds, and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shoughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves, are cleped All by the name of dogs: the valued file Distinguishes the swift, the slow, the subtle. The house-keeper, the hunter, every one According to the gift which bounteous nature Hath in him clos'd ; whereby he does receive Particular addition, from the bill That writes them all alike: and so of men. Now, if you have a station in the file. And not in the worst rank of manhood, say it ; And I will put that business in your bosoms. Whose execution takes your enemy off; Grapples you to the heart and love of us. Who wear our health but sickly in his life. Which in his death were perfect. 2 Mur. I am one, my liegO; Whom the vile blows and buffets of the world Have so incens'd, that I am reckless what I do, to spite the world. 1 Mur. And I another. So weary with disasters, tugg'd with fortune. 270 MACBETH. j4ct3. That I voBldaet my UCe on may olunc*, To OM^ It. or be rid gat. Mmek. Bothofymi Kbov, Bnfse wm ywr tamaj. t JTar. Tme. tnj lord. JTm*. So U b mine : and In such bloody dU- That ffwify BDinate of bli bein; thnuu AftiMl my aMTa of life : And thoagb T coald Wm^karM^d power wrp him from ray tlgbt. Ami kM ay wiU aTouch it ; yet I moM not, Wm evtais Mend* that are both hi* and miht. Whoa* loTW I may not drop. bt waU U* faU WhMi I myarif strvck dova : aad Umbm It i*. Tkat 1 to Mr l ial it i -a do ak lo** ; Maakinc t>a b a iin ftwa Uia cwnmaa tya. For aMdfy vaighty I f Mmr. M'e ihall, ray locd. Thouth duoa^: yaa VImm to pUat yvmmix % Hb thaparibct spy otb* i aiTt i CBt*t aaM b dooa u Aad nwallilM hmm tha paiaca : alwav* tlMHbt. That I ratrtrTa claaniaw i Aad with lOra. ITa laaea aa raka. aar haichara. la tha vaakj Flaaacahl* aaa, that kaap* him cam; r I* aa lam aiatOTtal to ma ThaakMaCfdhmXi or that dark haa 111 aaaaa ta yaw i a Jtar. Wa ara laaelrM. my loed. Mmtk. IV aan apaayaa anaight ; abida wUhia. It to cowftadad : Bam aa. thy toal'* flight. If It Aad haaa. amat flad It oat tonight. SCENE II TW BmUr tady Macbeth and a Sarraat. Lm^ jr. Is . _ zz" ^-^ .. Tara* ajcaln to-Blght. Iwaaldatteadhittct- , I wm. [BtU. IJtdg jr. Noaitbt'* had. all** qiant, Whare oar dcdra to got witboat content : na adw la be that which we detfroT. Ttea, by daatractioa, dwcU ia doabtfal Joy. r aarrtaal Canciaa yoar coraaaaioiu ataking ? htythaaa *oa|^, whic^ ahoald indeed ham they dUnk on ? Thinn wlthont remedy, i ba withoat regard : what'* done, is done. _<. Wakaea acoteh'd the snake, not kiU'd it ; t daaa.aad be benelf ; whilu out poor malice aalM la 4aafar af her ionaar tooth. i ftamaarMa|((dkdalat.hath the world* coflkr, wa wUl aatoar aaaal la faar, aad sleep tha iMaHaa af thaw tarrlMa dream* It dmha w MUrtiy < Baiter ka with the dead, wa, ta ^ aar plaaa. bare lent to peace, a *a taMaaa af tha mlad to lie Inraatlawtrilirr Daneaa to in hU gra* i After U** fltfal fceer, ha (leap* well : tdaaahtowofat: nor atcel. aar potooa. I krMrt aad Jaeial taoag yoar gae*t* to-night. jradTflaAaU I. laa t aad aa, I pray, be yoa Uaaafe tha while, dwt wa Vast tare aar hoaaan la tta* iattariag itraMM j Aad make oar fikce* riaard* to our hearts. Dfaignising what they are. Ladv it. You mntt leave this. Maeh. O, full ofacorpions it mv mind, dear wife ! Utoa know'it, that Banquo, and hit Fleance, Utcs. Lmdfl M. But in them nature'^ c-->fr's not eteme. If lUK There's comfort yet ; ther are asiaiUble ; Then be thou jocund : Kre the bat hath flown His cloteter'd flight ; ere, to black Hccate't snm- The shard-borne beetle, with hU droT Jfaea. Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck. Till thoa applaad tha dead. Come, seeling night, Skarf np the tender eya of pitiful day : And, with thy bloody and InvUible hand. Cancel, andtaar to placa*, tfiat great bond Which kaep* raa pala I Light thickens ; and the Make* wlag to the rooky wood : [crow Good thing* of day bagia to droop and drowse ; WhUm al^fs black agenu to their prey do ronse. Thoa Biarreirst at my words : but hold tbee still ; Things, bad began, make strong tbemsclres by ill : So. ptjttm, go with me. [Extumt. SCENE lU. neaooM. A PaWrar tama, wUk m Omit iMuUmg U Ot PmUe*. EaUr tknt M ai d ei a is . I JTer. Bat wha did bid thee join with n* > S JTw. Macba*. S JTar. Ha aead* not our roi*trust ; since he da- livers Oar oAces, aad what we hare to do. To the direction jn*t. I JTar. Tltrn stand with a*. Tbawa*tyat gllmnMrs with soma streaka of day Now apars tha Utd traveller apace. To gain tha timely inn : and near approacha* The Mibjact af our w atcb. a Jfar. Hark ! I bear hones. aaa. rirttUa.] Glea a* a li^t there, bo ! fl Jtar. Then it is he : the test That aia wlthia tha aote oTcxpactatioa, Already are i'tbe coart. I JTar. His horses go about. S JTar. Almost a mile ; but he doe* usually. 80 all men do, Irom hence to the palace gate Make it their waU. fiairr Banqno aad Fleance. a Serrant wit% a torch frtctding thtwt, fl JTar. A light, a light ! 3 JTar. 1 JTar. 8tand to't. Ban, It wiU be rain toHslgfat. 1 JTar. I.et it come down. {AitamlU Banqno. Boa. O, treachery ! Fly, good Fleance, fly , fly . fly ; Thoa aiay'st revenge. O *lave ! [pi*. Fleance anrf Servant ttcaft. 3 JTar. Who did strike out the liicht ? 1 jgar. W'as't not the way f 3 Mur. There's but one down ; the son is fled. S Mmr. We have loot belt half of our aiTair. \ JTar. Well, let's away, and say bow much to done. [Brtmt. SCENE IV. it Roam qf Stlt in th* PaUct. A Banqmtt frtfrtd, Emltr Macbeth, UUg Macbeth, Rosae. Unoi. I/ords. and Ataandaat*. JToct. Ton know your own degree*. it down : At first and last, the heartywelcome. j>rrf(. Thank* to your majevty. jrac6. Ourself will mingle with society. And play the humble host. Our hostess keep* her *Ute ; but. In best time, We will reouire her welcome. Tis Acts. MACBETH. 271 Lady M. Pronounce it for me, sir, to all our friends ; For my heart speaks, they are -welcome. Enter first Murderer, io the door. Macb. See, they encounter thee with their hearts' thanks : . Both sides are even : Here I'll sit i'the midst : Be large in mirth ; anon, we'll drink a measure The table round There's blood upon thy face. jUtir. 'Tis Banquo's then. fJacb. 'Tis better thee without, than he within. Is he despatch 'd ? Mur. My lord, his throat is cut ; that I did for him. Macb. Thou art the best o'tbe cut throats: Yet he's good. That did the like for Fleance : if thou didst it. Thou art the nonpareil. Mur. Most royal sir, Fleance is 'scap'd. Macb. Then comes my fit again : I had else been perfect ; Whole as the marble, founded as the rock ; As broad, and general, as the casing air : But now, I am cabm'd, cribb'd, confin'd, bound in To saucy doubts and fears. But Banquo's safe ? Mur. Ay, my good lord : safe in a ditch he bides. With twenty trenched gashes on his head ; The least a death to nature. Macb. Thanks for that : There the grown serpent lies ; the worm, that's fled, Hath nature that in time will venom breed. No teeth for the present Get thee gone; to- We'll hear, ourselves again. [Exit Murderer. Lady M. My royal lord, You do not give the cheer ; the feast is sold. That is not often vouch'd, while 'tis a making, 'Tis given with welcome: To feed, were best at home; From thence, the sauce to meat is ceremony. Meeting were bare without it. Macb. Sweet remembrancer I Now, good digestion wait on appetite. And health on both ! Len. May it please your highness sit ? [The Ghost o/Kanquo rises, and sits in Macbeth's place. Macb. Here had we now our country's honour roof'd, Were the grac'd person of our Banquo present ; Who may I rather challenge for unkindness Than pity for mischance ! Rosse. His absence, sir, Lays blame upon his promise. Please it your highness To grace us with your royal company ? Macb. The table's full. Len. Here's i Macb. AVher Len. Here, my lord. What is't that moves your highness ? Macb. Which of you have done this ? Lords. What, my good lord ? Macb. Thou canst not say, I did it : never shake Thy gory locks at me. Rosse. Gentlemen, rise ; his highness is not well. Lady M. Sit, worthy friends : my lord is often thus, And hath been from his youth : 'pray you, keep seat; The fit is momentary; upon a thought He will again be well ; If much you note him, Vou shall ort'end him, and extend his passion ; Feed, and regard him not Are you a man ? Macb. Ay, and a bold one, that dare look on that Which might appal the devil. Lady M. O proper stuiT! This is the very painting of your fear : This is the air-drawn dagger, which, you said, Led you to Duncan. O, these flaws, and starts. (Impostors to true fear) would well become A woman's story, at a winter's fire, Authoriz'd by her grandam. Shame itself! Why do you make such faces ? When all's done. You look but on a stool. Macb. Pr'ythee, see there ! behold ! look ! lo ! how say you ? Why, what care I ? If thou canst nod, speak too. If charnel-houses, and our graves, must send Those that we bury, back, our monuments Shall be the maws of kites. [Ghost disappears. Lady M. What ! quite unraann'd in folly ? Macb. If I stand here, I saw him. Lady M. Fye, for shame . Macb. Blood hath been shed ere now, i'the olden time. Ere human statute purg'd the gentle weal : Ay, and since too, murders have been perform'd Too terrible for the ear : the times have been, That, when the brains were out, the man would die. And there an end : but now, they rise again. With twenty mortal murders on their crowns. And push us from our stools : This is more strange Than such a murder is. Lady M. My worthy lord. Your noble friends do lack you. il/ Lady M. I pray you, speak not ; he grows worse and worse ; Question enrages him : at once, good night : Stand not upon the order of your going. But go at once. Len. Good night, and better health Attend his majesty ! Lady M. A kind good night to all ! [Exeunt Lords and Attendants. Macb. It will have blood ; they say, blood will have blood : MACBETH. 14 >tanM ha tacB known Attn, Mid mdcntoed reUOom, luv* Br aufM-ptac. and cboagh^ sad roeki Tb* MCKtV mm rbioad. IVliat U the nifht > odd* with morning, which m*t^ Hofw MjV dMi. that Macdfr denies hU AtovfiMtblddlac? [pvnoa, !<<. DidyMMndtohlin, ir ? MmA. I bMT It br the way : but I wUl tcml : TkatTt MM a one of thetn, hot ta his hea* I kM a errant feed. I will to-manov, (Bmiiii 1 will,) onto the weird ristets t ManshaUtbcyipMk: far sew |aaa baiM tetow, Bj tk* von* m aa iM, the wont: ftr mla* owa AM CMMas tlMll ! vaj : I Ml te Maod Maft bi so te. ttet. ahld I wad* bo aaai*, Ranuate* wta aa tadiMs as o arar : SBMMatiihici I lu la kaad. Itet wUI to haad : WMdi anMt ht adad. era tbcy m^ bo caaa'd. Ltif M. To lack tko aaaaoa t aU aataras, sla a y. jrac*. Cmm. vol] to (loar i Mj itraia and Waarayb70^ladaad. [KcvknT. SCBNSV^TkfBML Ttaadrr. Bi^tr Bac4t. oMstfi^ O* Ikrti Witche*. I WlUk. Wb7. bow aov. Bccalo ? jroa look aa. tfac HaTo I aot ri aiaa, b ald awi s as yoa are, >&waa.aUyoa haeodaao. M bat Mr a wajwara aaa, J aiU wrathlU s wbo. as wh oci < Loeos *v Ms owa aada, aot Ibr yaa. Bat auko aw d i aow t Got yea goaa, Aadatthoatt Moat ao r tho I WiU cooao to ki Yoar esss si i , sad yoar spalls. provMo. Yoar auras, aadoeery fWas basido : I aaitetfMalr: this ai^tlni tpead Uate a dtaoal^btal aad. I osast bo wraagirt era aoaa ; TMra aaaas a vapotoas orep prm im calch It ore It cono to grand Aad that, dlstlird by taagfek sligl Stall raiaa aadi artllalarapriabts As. br tta stiaaglh of thair urasion Shall draw tOm aa to his oeaf luioo yoaasayssT.lf ltpieaj*vnu. ricin.fV : . For Fleaace fled. Mr., niuvt ni.t walk too lat, Who caanot want the thou^jlit. how ii).)n>troLi'> It w<* for Malcolm, and fur Donaltjain, To kill their gracioo* father ? damned fact ! Mow It did icneTe Macbeth ! did he not (traight, In pious raf{e, the two delinquent* tear. That were the tlare* of drink, and thralU of leep W*a not that nobl; done ? Ay, and wisely too ; For twould have angcr'd an; heart alive,' To hear the nen deny it. So that, I ut. klags well : and I do think, caaH son That, by tha help of th< To ratify the work,) we That, had ho DancaaH son under hit key. (As, aa't ploaso haoTaa, he shall not,) they shou:il find What 'twere l kill a father ; so thonid Fleanrr Bat, poace ; foi from broad words, aad 'cau> fall*d Bla presence at the tyrantli llMst, I hear, MaodairUvas la ditarac* : Sir, can you tell Wbaro ta baatows himself ? Lm4. The Mm of Duncan, Froaa whom this tyraat holds the due of birth, LlTes la tta EagUah ceart ; and is reteU'd Of the most pioas Edward with (uch pace. That the malaToteaco of fortune nothing; Takes ttom his high renpert : Thither .MardufT Is gooo to prsT the holy king, on hi* aid To wake Northnmbcrland, and warlike Sivsnl of titese, (with Him sborr e may again Give to oar tables meat, sleep to onr nirhi* ; Free fVam ear fcasts and banoaets bloody knip< ; Do ftlthftel bontac** *"<' TcM*e ftee honour*. All which wo pine for now : And this report Rath so emaiparate the kinfc. that be Prepoics ftr soiae attempt of war. Uu. ^'ing got. Boil thoa first ithe charmed pot ! All. Doable, double toil and trouble ; Fire, bain ; and, cauldron, bubble. 8 Witeh. Fillet of a fenny snake. In the cauldron boil and bake : Eye of newt, and toe of frog. Wool of bt. and tongue of dog. Adder's fork, and blind-worm'* sting. Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing. For a charm of powerful trouble ; Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. All. Double, double toil and trouble : Fire, bum ; and, cauldron, bnbble. 3 Witch. Scale of dragon, tooth of wcif Witches' mummy ; maw, and gnlf. Act 4. MACBETH. 273 Of the ravin'd salt-sea shark ; Root of hemlock, dlgg'd i'the dark ; Liser of blaspheming Jew ; Gall of goat, and slips of yew, Sliver'd in the moon's eclipse; Nose of Turk, and Tartar's lips ; r Finger of birth-strangled babe, Ditch-deliver'd by a drab. Make the gruel thick and slab : Add thereto a tiger's chaudron. For the ingredients of our cauldron. All. Double, double toil and trouble ; Fire, burn; and, cauldron, bubble. 2 Witch. Cool it with a baboon's blood. Then the charm is firm and good. Enter Hecate, and the other three Witches. Hec. O, well done ! I commend your pains ; And every one shall share i'the gains. And now about the cauldron sing. Like elves and fairies in a ring, Enchanting all that you put in. SONG. Black tpiriis and rvhite. Red spirits and grey ; Mingle, mingle, mingle. You that mingle may. 2 Witch. By the pricking of my thumbs. Something wicked this way comes : Open, locks, whoever knocks. Enter Macbeth. Macb. How now, you secret, black, and mid- night hag:s ? What is'l you do ? All. A deed without a name. Macb. I conjure you, by that which you profess, (Howe'er you come to know it,) answer me : Though you untie the winds, and let them fight Against the churches : though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up ; Though bladed corn be lodg'd, and trees blown down ; Though castles topple on their warders' heads; Though palaces, and pyramids, do slope Their heads to their foundations ; though the treasure Of nature's germins tumble all together. Even till destruction sicken, answer me To what I ask you. 1 Witch. Speak. 2 Witch. Demand. 3 Witch. We'll answer. 1 Witch. Say, if thou'dst rather hear it from our mouths. Or from our masters' ? Macb. Call them, let me see them. 1 Witch. Pour in sow's blood, that hath eaten Her nine farrow ; grease, that's sweaten From the murderer's gibbet throw Into the flame. All. Come, high, or low ; Thyself, and office, deftly show. Thunder. An Apparition cf an armed Head rises. Macb. Tell me, thou unknown power, 1 Witch. He knows thy thought; Hear his speech, but say thou nought. App. Macbeth ! Macbeth ! Macbeth ! beware Macduff; Beware the thane of Fife. Dismiss me: Enough, [Descends, Macb. Whate'er thou art, for thy good caution. thanks ; Thou hast harp'd my fear aright : But one -word 1 Witch. He will not be commanded : Here's another. More potent than the first. Thunder. An Apparition of a bloody Child rises. App. Macbeth ! Macbeth ! Macbeth '. Macb. Had I three ears, I'd hear thee. App. Be bloody, bold. And resolute; laugh to scorn the power cf man. For none of woman born shall harm Macbeth. [Descends. Macb. Then live, Macduff; What need I fear of thee ? But yet I'll make assurance double sure. And take a bond of fate : thou shalt not live ; That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies. And sleep in spite of thunder AVhat is this. Thunder. An Apparition of a Child crowned, rvith a Tree in his hand, rises. That rises like the issue of a king ; And wears upon his baby brow the round And top of sovereignty ? All. Listen, but speak not. App. Be lion-mettled, proud ; and take no care Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are : Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be, until Great Birnam v/ood to high Dunsinane hiil Shall come against him. [Descends. Macb. That will never be ; Who can impress the forest ; bid the tree Unfix his earth-bound root ? sweet bodements ' good ! Rebellious head, rise never, till the wood Of Birnam rise, and our high-plac'd Macbeth Shall live the lease of nature, pay his breath To time, and mortal custom Yet my heart Throbs to know one thing ; Tell me, (if your art Can tell so much,) shall Banquo's issue ever Reign in this kingdom ? All. Seek to know no more. Macb. I will be satisfied: deny me this. And an eternal curse fall on you ! Let me know : Why sinks that cauldron ? and what noise is this ? [Hautboys. 1 Witch. Show ! 2 Witch. Show ! 3 Witch. Show ! All. Show his eyes, and grieve his heart; Come like shadows, so depart. Eight Kings appear, and pass over the Stage in order ; the last rvith a Glass in his hand ; Banquo follon'ing. Macb, Thou art too like the spirit of Banquo ; down ! Thy crown does sear mine eye-balls : And thy hair. Thou other gold-bound brow, is like the first : A third is like the former : Filthy hags ! Why do you show me this? A fourth ? Start, eyes' V/hat! will the line stretch out to the crack of doom ? Another yet ? A seventh ? I'll see no more : And yet the eighth appears, who bears a glass. Which shows me many more; and some I see. That two-fold balls and treble scepters carry : Horrible sight ! -Ay, now, I see, 'tis true ; For the blood-bolted Banquo smiles upon me. And points at them for his What, is this so ? 1 Witch. Ay, sir, all this is so : But why Stands Macbeth thus amazedly ? Come, sisters, cheer we up his spiights. And show the best of our delights ; I'll charm the air to give a sound, While you perform your antique round : That this great king may kindly say, Our duties did his welcome pay. [Musick. The Witches dance, and vanish. Macb. Where are they ? Gone ? Let this per- nicious hour Stand aye accursed in the calendar I Come in, without there '. T S74 MACBETH. 1,,^ Wlwf* ymr gnccM wUl ? IJjjj.. C. tbej not b, ,i^?^ ^^^ ^^ ,^ !<- Ay, my r* "* .llMvaBticli wtid wtirt my inU npUAu _^ ..wHhlt: rromlhU oiBBt, TIM ^wn taf "l -L'^Jf^ilX.w Tfc AntltauB t wy bd. And t^tn i>, Tte e-to ttHmt&mV I wUl "T"-! ^^ ^M Di Fife : ! te Um adg* etiM ra TtetttMhUlte*. N.b.-Uk.-fe- . . ^ ^_* , jjjj. w^C/ 4 ^ j(ao ? ummU. B^y ei* Ibrtdoe. ^, U a traitor, and "Sl?ASd^t they all be hanged th r and l? L. mt4. ETery one. Sam. Who mut hang them ? L. Macd. Why, the honel men. Se, Then thi liar, and .wearer, are fooU : fo. there are liar, and .wearer, enough to beat the V - men. and hang up them. Litfcd. Now God help thee, poor monkey ! Bt how wilt thou do for a father? . , . 'xss^'B^^^^- ^^^^^^~ [Bstumt. A nam im MacdufT. SCKIfB II^FIfe flaMr AM^ MaadsC Ar Sob, ad R Aooe, to make him By ^SJ"^^ b.-. ice. m^am.^ ^^ Hte Al^t iMdaes. : When oar action, do not, J-P *-* -*''*-" Y- know nM. ^7r!;Kili^'1r?"'^U*^li.. to ,e.r. I .V-^^^ld.- 'i! V-^F^oTpr^tti^ . how thou Ulku. Buttr * Mcvenger. jr*M. BleM you, fair dame ! 1 am not to you known, ^, Though In your Ute of honour I am P^t I deufit, MB* danpr doe. approwh you nearly If ton win take a homely man', advice. He not faund here ; hence, with your little on. - ?^ fright ye. tb. -ethink.. I am too ^M.^ff: To do woree to yo, were fell '=J,y; ,^ nre.erTe Which b too ni^ yo perwn. Heaven pre.erre [Sxi/MeMener. / 'ifaci ' MTilther should I fly ? 1 h^ee doiie no harm. But I remember now 1 y^ in JST. earthly -"^^tU'^'^'Jit^ *"""' Is often UwUble: to ^^IT^i^T^ \\ ! Accounted dangurow folTy : W hy then. ala. Do I put p that weiMnly defence. To My, 1 bave dooe no barm ? What are theee facet? Siller Murderer*. M*r. M-here U your hn.baad ? ^-^ U Mmcd. 1 hone. In no pl^-e. w uMancUfled. Where uch a* thou may.t end b">jj^.^ ^ j^,^. Hto maMtooTand hi. title*. In a place S,B wheMehhmetf doeifly > He lore* u. not ; He want, the natural t-ii,nh onward. _ . . ^ "^t im iht JUitt^* So.'Thou ly-M, then hag.r-d TllWn. *iir. What, you egg ? [**** "^ Vo. f^y of treachery ? ^^^^^^ ^ ..w-.^lll I (bqr * before. r .:lau .hade, and ^;^T ******""* '"'^* Itu. rather Hold &it the mortal .woed : and, like good ". Bottilte our down falln blrthdom : tach new ; rd"so"do th^^. ^|d"^howl : new orphan, cry : new tow. .ever fear the net. ^;;7J{f;.,, .^e face that It rrmnd. OK A. if it felt with Scotland, and yell d out '^tJ^^jSZMl'ft^f Poorbintotheyar. Like^jyllableofdolo-r. ,,.^., , ^.i,,,, ,,,,.,, ; *****!: .. r .11 mr ..vin* What know , believe ; and, what I c*n redro- My fathet to not dead, for all V* WJ'"*- | ^TmtS^TJb^ he to, and yet h5;fV';'- juZTl m "ueh a fool, Uiould I Uy longer, A;:iifS.twnr^.^-^m you live? r"i,i^"^*'''wK'with worm, and flie,? .W '^th -ha^I^Tl W. ; and so do they L. Mti. root bWt u Acti. MACBETH. 275 As I shall find the time to friend, I will. \\Tiat }OU have spoke, it miy be so, perchance. This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues. Was once thought honest ; you have lov'd him well ; He hath not touch'd you yet. I am young, but something You may deserve of him through me ; and wisdom To ofFerup a weak, poor, innocent lamb. To appease an angry God. Macd. I am not treacherous. Mai. But Macbeth is. A good and virtuous nature may recoil, Iri an imperial charge. But 'craTe your pardon ; That which you are, my thoughts cannot transpose : Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell : Though all things foul would wear the brows of Vet grace must still look so. [grace, Macd. I hare lost my hopes. Mai. Perchance, even there, where I did find my doubts. MTiy in that rawness left you wife, and child, (Those precious motives, those strong knots of love,) Without leave-taking ? I pray you. Let not my jealousies be your dishonours, But mine own safeties : YoU may be rightly just. Whatever I shall think. Macd. Bleed, bleed, poor country . Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure. For goodness dares not check thee ! wear thou thy wrongs. Thy title is affeer'd Fare thee well, lord : I would not be the villain that thou think'st For the whole space that's in the tyrant's grasp. And the rich East to boot. Mai. Be not offended : I speak not as in absolute fear of you. 1 think, our country sinks beneath the yoke ; It weeps, it bleeds : and each new day a gash Is added to her wounds : I think, withal. There would be hands uplifted in my right ; And here, from gracious England, have I offer Of goodly thousands : But, for all this. When I shall tread upon the tyrant's head. Or wear it on my sword, yet my poor country Shall have more vices than it had before ; More suffer, and more sundry ways than ever. By him that shall succeed. Macd. What should he be ? Mai. It is myself I mean : in whom I know All the particulars of vice so grafted. That, when they shall be open'd, black Macbeth Will seem as pure as snow ; and the poor state Esteem him as a lamb, being compar'd With my confineless harms. Macd. Not in the legions t")f horrid hell, can come a devil more daran'd In evils, to top Macbeth. Mai. I grant him bloody. Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful. Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin That has a name : But there's no bottom, none. In my voluptuousness: your wives, your daughters, Vour matrons, and your maids, could not fill up The cistern of my lust ; and my desire All continent impediments would o'er-bear. That did oppose my will : Better Macbeth, Than such a one to reign. Macd. Boundless intemperance In nature is a tyranny ; it hath been The untimely emptying of the happy throne. And fall of many kings. But fear not yet To take upon you what is yours : you may Convey your pleasures in a spacious plenty. And yet seem cold, the time you may so hoodwink. VVe have willing dames enough ; there cannot be That vulture in you, to devour so many As will to greatness dedicate themselves. Finding it so inclin'd. Mai. With this there grows. In my most ill-compos'd affection, such A stanchless avarice, that, were I king, 1 should cut.off the nobles for their lands ; Desire his jewels, and this others house : And my more-having would be as a sauce To make me hunger more ; that I should forge Ouarrels unjust against the good, and loyal. Destroying them for wealth. Macd. This avarice Sticks deeper ; grows with more pernicious root Than summer-seeding lust ; and it hath been The sword of our slain kings : Vet do not fear ; Scotland hath foysons to fill up your will, Of your mere own : All these are portable. With other graces weigh'd Mai, But I have none : The king-becoming graces. As justice, verity, temperance, stableness. Bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness. Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude, I have no relish of them ; but abound In the division of each several crime. Acting it many ways. Nay, had I power, I should Pour the sweet milk of concord into hell. Uproar the universal peace, confound All unity on earth. Macd. O Scotland ! Scotland ! Mai. If such a one be fit to govern, speak : I am as I have spoken. Macd. Fit to govern ! No, not to live. O nation miserable. With an untitled tyrant bloody-scepter'd. When Shalt thou see thy wholesome days again ? Since that the truest issue of thy throne By his own interdiction stands accurs'd. And does blaspheme his breed ? Thy royal father Was a more sainted king : the queen, that bore thee, Oft'ner upon her knees than on her feet. Died every day she lived. Fare thee well ! These evils, thou repeat'st upon thyself. Have banish'd me from Scotland O, my breast. Thy hope ends here ! Mat. Macduff, this noble passion. Child of integrity, hath from my soul Wip'd the black scruples, reconcird my thoughts To thy good truth and honour. Devilish JIacbeth By many of these trains hath sought to win me Into his power ; and modest wisdom plucks me From over-credulous haste : But God above Deal between thee and me ! for even now I put myself to thy direction, and Unspeak mine own detraction ; here abjure The taints and blames I laid upon myself. For strangers to my nature. I am yet Unknown to woman ; never was forsworn ; Scarcely have coveted what was mine own ; At no time broke my faith ; would not betray The devil to his fellow ; and delight No less in truth, than life : my first false speaking Was this upon myself : What I am truly. Is thine, and my poor country's, to command : Whither, indeed, before thy liere-approach. Old Siward, with ten thousand warlike men. All ready at a point, was setting forth : Now we'll together ; And the chance, of goodness, Be like our warranted quarrel ! Why are you silent J Macd. Such welcome and unwelcome things at 'Tis hard to reconcile. [once. Enter a Doctor. Mai. Well ; more anon Comes the king forth, I pray you ? Doct. Ay, sir: there are a crew of wretched souls, That stay his cure : their malady convinces The great assay of art ; but, at his touch. Such sanctity hath heaven given in his hand. They presently amend. Mai. I thank you, doctor. [Exit Doctor. Macd. What's the disease he means ? Mai. 'Tis cali'd the evil A most miraculous work in this good king : Which often, since my here-remain in England, I have seen him do. How he solicits heaven, Himself best knows : but strangely-visited people, T 2 276 lACBETII. Act To I' Tbc And >^ Tll*l ipvak him fnl the quarry of ihei* murtlcT'd dCT, if cle . ' i;rief, that does not ipeak, ' heart, and bids it break. U lie, children, terranti, all Mml. My CMMtfjrmaa ; bat ;t I kn*w bim aoC Maed. Mjr trcr -gentle cottsln, veleom* hitba MM. I kBw bin ao i Ge nd, beMww J, U OaC MMI t MUI* I Wbcrt Igha. uid graei, hilaks tbrt i tbir. Art nd,MM wk K t vlMtv vtolMit Mn w A M4wm Mrtaey i Mm Md mMi-* kll It that* t wr c n mikr4, *t who; aad good Dylg.rewlh.,, Tfw Bice, ami 7t t** tnM ! MaL Wkm Hthm mrmtit fcritt? Thai mt m ba w 't aca doth htM the How dOM IDT vife 7 ilMae. Wni;. vail. Mmtd. And all 1117 children ? Mimt. Uetl toe. ae<. The tTraat haa aat battaTd at thair paaca? iUaar. No ; thay waia waO at paaca, whan I did laattothcm. jraniara haaxtag riianld not latch them. Jfaed. ^\'hat concern they ? ThapManl eanaa? ar it it a fee-grief. Dne to tooa tiagle breast ? I t *mt. No mind, that's honest. But in it tharta aoaaa woe ; though the main part Pertaint to yon alone. Mitt*. If it be mine. Keep it not from me. quickly IK me have it. Rot. I/Ct not Tonr ears despise my tongue for eer, UlUch shall pusaaaa tbcm with the heariest sound. That ever yet they beard. MacJ. Humph ! I ftuess at it. Mmm. Yonr cattle it tnrpriz'd ; your wife, and babet, AMagtly alrngbtefd : to relate the manner. My wlfckiU-dtwi.> Lat^ Too And I must be from them I bare taid. Be comforted : great revenge. thlt deadly grief. Macd. He bat no children All my pretty cne<> Did yon tay, all ? O, hell-kile 2-.AH ? What, all my pretty chickens, and their dam. At ana Ml twoop ? Mat. Dispute it like a man. Maed. I shall do so ; Bt I must also feel it as a man : I (uuinot but remember such thinn were. That were aaotl precious to me.Did hearen look And would not Uke their part ? Sinful Afacduff*. "They wer* all struck for thee ! naught that I am. Not for their own demerits, but for mine. Fall tlangbtar on their touls : Hearen rest them Mml. Be tbit the wbeutone of your svrord : let grief Convert to anger; blunt not the bean, enrage li. MmeJ. O. I could play the woman with mint; eyet. And braggart with my tongoc ! But gentle beaTcn, Cat short all intermission : front to flront. Bring thou this fiend of Scotland, and mytelf ; Within my sword's length set him ; if he 'scape. Hea*cn forgive him too ! Mai. This tune corn manly. Come, go we to the king : our power is ready ; Our lack is nothing but our leave : .Macbeth It ripe for shaking, tod the powers above Pat on their instruments. Receive what cheer you may ; The night is long, that never finds the dav. '[Exeunt. ACT V. SCE.NE I Duntinane. A Koom in tkt CattU. Smtr a Doctor M. Not M (Ick. ray lord A* dw la tTMibled with thick-caatas Uatltx, That kaap har from her rest. Jiaiet oar Jntt censare* I the tme erent, and put we on ladaatrioa* toldierthip. Ww. The time approarhea. That wUI wHh daa decision make us know What w* dun 8y wa have, aad what we owe. ThaaglMi ifaealativo their ansare hopes relate ; Bat eaftaia tawa atrokca matt arbitrate : Towafda vhlah, adeaaoa the war. [Eituni, mmreking. 8CB>*B V Daaahiane. Witkin Ou Catile. Smter, Matt. Hang oat a wallt; The err i< till, Thtg mite : Oar castle't strength Will lau^h a tiege to scorn : hare lot them lie. Till famine, and the agne, eat them up : WNthey aot forc'd with thoaa that should be We might h.;Te met th,-.i, Aad beat them backa: nolke ? Sry. It it the cry of Won Matt. I ba ainaoat forgut tnr lasu- done. Ring the alarum bell : Blow, wind ! cnroe, wrack At least well die with harness on oar back. [Exeunl. SCENE VI TJke tame. A Plata ttfur* th* CatlU. Enter, trilh Jrmmt and rolourt, Malcolm, old 8iward, Macdatf, S(t. and thrir Army, mrilh bouglu. Mat. Now near enough; yoar Icavy scracat throw down. And show like tho^e yoa are : You, worthy uncle. Shall, with my cousin, your riaht-nohlr ton, I.c^d our first battle : worthy MacdaiT, and we. Shall take upon lu what else remains to do. According to our order. .Siw. Fare yoa well Do we hut find the tyrant's power to-night. Let us be beaten, if we cannot fight. Uacd. Make all our trampct* speak ; giro thaaa all breath. Those clamoroiu harbingers of blood aad death. [Ertmmt. AUnumt tamtinuid. SCENE VII Tk* oamr. Anetkrr pari rflkt Ptaim. Entrr Macbeth. JTacb. They have tied me to a s^e ; I canaot ^^ Acts. MACBETH. 279 But, bear-like, I must fight the course What's he^ That was not born of woman ? Such a one Am I to fear, or none. Enter young Siward. Yo. Sim. What is thy name ? Afacb. Thou'lt be afraid to hear it. Yo. Sim, No ; though thou call'st thyself a hot- Thanany isinhell. [ter name Macli. My name's Macbeth. Yo. Sirv. The devil himself could not pronounce a title More hateful to mine ear. Macb. No, nor more fearful Yo. Sirv. Thou liest, abliorred tyrant ; with my I'll prove the lie thou speak'st. [sword [T key fight, and young Siward is slain. Macb. Thou wast bom of woman. But swords I smile at, weapons laugh to scorn, Brandish'd by man that's of a woman bom. ^Exit, Alarums, Enter MacdufF. Macd. That way the noise is : Tyrant, show thy face : * If thou be'st slain, and with no stroke of mine. My wife and children's ghosts will haunt me still. I cannot strike at wretched kernes, whose arms Are hir'd to bear their staves ; either thou, Macbeth, Or else my sword, with an unbatter'd edge, I sheathe again undeeded. There thou should'st be ; By this great clatter, one of greatest, note Seems bruited. Let me find him, fortune ! And more I beg not. [Exit. Alarum. Enter Malcolm and old Siward. Sirv. This way, my lord ; the castle's gently render'd : The tyrant's people on both sides do fight ; The noble thanes do bravely in the war ; The day almost itself professes jours, And little is to do. Mai. We have met with foes That strike beside us. Sin). Enter, sir, the castle. [Exeunt, Alarum. Re-enter Macbeth. Kacb. Why should I play the Roman fool, and die On mine own sword ? whiles I see lives, the gashes Do better upon them. Re-enter Macduff. Macd. Turn, hefl-hound, turn. Mach. Of all men else I have avoided thee : But get thee back, my soul is too much charg'd With blood of thine already. Maed. 1 have no words. My voice is in my sword ; thou bloodier villain Than terms can give thee out ! [They fight. Macb. Thou losest labour : As easy may'st thou the intrenchant air With thy keen sword impress, as make me bleed : Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests ; I bear a charmed life, which must not yield To one of woman born. Macd. Despair thy charm ; And let the angel, whom thou still hast serv'd. Tell thee, Macduff was from his mother's womb Untimely ripp'd. Macb, Accursed be that tongue that tells me so. For it hath cow'd my better part of man ! And be these juggling fiends no more believ'd. That palter with us in a double sense ; That keep the word of promise to our ear. And break it to our hope I'll not fight with ihee. Macd. Then yield thee, coward. And live to be the show and gaze o'the time. We'll have thee, as our rarer monsters are. Painted upon a pole ; and underwrit. Here may you see the tyrant. Macb. I'll not yield. To kiss the ground before young Malcolm's feet, And to be baited with the rabble's curse. Though Birnam wood be come to Dunsinane, And thou oppos'd, being of no woman born. Yet I will try the last : Before my body I throw my warlike shield : lay on, Jlacduff; And damn'd be him that first cries. Hold, enough. [ Exeunt, fighting. Retreat, Flourish. Re-enter, nith drum ami colours, Malcolm, old Siward, liosse, Lenox, Angus, Cathness, Menteth, and Soldiers. Mai, I would, the friends we miss were safe ar- riv'd. Sim, Some must go off ; and yet, by these I see. So great a day as this is cheaply bought. Mai, Macduff is missing, and your noble son. Rosse. Your son, my lord, has paid a soldier's He only liv'd but till he was a man ; [debt : The which no sooner had his prowess confirm'd In the unshrinking station where he fought. But like a man he died. Siw. Then he is dead ? [of sorrow Rosse. Ay, and brought off the field : your cause Must not be measur'd by his worth, for then It hath no end. Siw. Had he his hurts before ? Rosse. Ay, on the front. Sirv. Why, then, God's soldier be he ! Had I as many sons as 1 have hairs, I would not wish them to a fairer death : And so his knell is knoll'd. Mai. He's worth more sorrow. And that I'll spend for him. Sim. He's worth no more ; They say, he parted well, and paid his score : So, God be with him ! Here comes newer comfort. Re-enter Macduff, rvith Macbeth's head on a pole. Macd, Hail, king ! for so thou art : Behold, where stands The usurper's cursed head : the time is free : I see thee compass'd with thy kingdom's pearl. That speak my salutation in their minds ; Whose voices I desire aloud with mine, Hail, king of Scotland ! Alt. King of Scotland, hail ! [Flourish. Mai. We shall not spend a large expence of time. Before we reckon with our several loves. And make us even with you. My thanes and kinsmen. Henceforth be earls, the first that ever Scotland In such an honour nam'd. What's more to do, AVhich would be planted newly with the time, As calling home our exil'd friends abroad. That fled the snares of watchful tyranny ; Producing forth the cruel ministers Of this dead butcher, and his fiend-like queen ; Who, as 'tis thought, by self and violent hands Took off her life ; This, and what needful else That calls upon us, by the grace of Grace, We will perform in measure, time, and place : So thanks to all at once, and to each one. Whom we invite to see us crown'd at Scone. [Flourish, Exeunt. KING JOHN. PERSONS REPRf KtaJta. PHac* Un7.UfM : ^/ItmarJt King Heiir; III. Artltw, Dak* ^BrctafM, va nf CHTirj, Ult Onkt V'BrtUcn*, flUtUer b'rotker <^f King John. .M r I u VnnUm MarMhall, Barl ^f Pembtoke t Ugate. <>Ay na.PMcr, Brl ^f E*ytX, tUrf'JmMtitUry Y Ed,{ImI. ^terd, RmH W ^Noriblk. Hkwt d* Bntk. rUmhtrlmim to (A Klnc. Kekm PMlcMkridfe, m. i,/- r IUbrt Faalcoa- mUp riMleenbridg*. */ hmtf^nOtr, tmtUri mm to KtaC Richwd tb* Kint. lnMT, to Lmdjf Pavtooabridg*. Krciith lnl. Chatilloa, mmtmtmdor frvm Prance to King John. Elinor, Ikf trlJomof King Henry II., and motktr ^ mmuHmtt im Franc*. ACT I. SCENE I. N AJUnm^SlmUim KnttT King John, Qmi EliDar, Pcmliroke. Emx, Sallibary, mnd other; mUk ChaUiloo. Kimg Jokm. No*, tay. CbaUllon, what wmld France with a* ? Ctutt. Thu^ after greeting, tpcaks the king ct France, In my beha*iaai, to the majesty, The borrowed majest; of England here. Bit. A Mrange beginning : borrow'd majesty ! A'. JoJkn. Silence, good motitef ; hear the eat- Chst. Philip of France, In right and tre behalf iM thy dcceued brother (iemey^i ion, .Arthur PUatagcnet, lavi not lawful cUin To thU (alt isUad. and' the territoriea ; To Ireland, Poictieia, Anjou, Touraime, Maine: Desiring thee to lay aside the twotd, \Vhich sways osnrpijigly thrse several titles ; And pat the same lato young Arthur's hand. Thy nephew, and right royal sovereign. K. Jnka. \lltat foUows, if we disallow of thU ? CkaU The prood conUol of fierce and bloody WW, ToenfSan* thi n righu so forcibly withheld. K, Jokm, Hare hare we war for war, and blood ItarMood, Cawtrolt f fer control men t : so answer France. CkmU TkcB take my king's defiance from my TIm ftutlMst limit of ray embassy. K. Jokn. Bear mine to him, and so depart in Be tbo as lightahig in the eyes of France ; For er* thon caaat report, I will be there. The Ihnnder of my cannon shall be heard : So, hence ! Be tha the :rumpct of onr wrath, .\nd sallcn p r ii g s of your own decaj, An honotiTablc condaci let him hare : Pembroke, look to't : Farewell. Chatillon. [Kxfitml Chatillon and Pembroke F.H. What now, my son ? hare I not eer SAid, How that ambitions Constance would not cea.se, TlU she had kindled France, and all the world. Upon the right and party of her son ? TMi might have been prevented, and made whole. With very easy argnmenu of love; Which now the manage of two kingdoms must Widl fearful bloody issue arbitrate. A'. Jokn. Onr strong possession, and our righi. for us. Eti. Your strong possession, much more than your right ; Or else it must go wrong with you, and me- So much my conscience whispers in your ear : Which none but heaven, and you, and I, shall hear. Enter tke Sheriff^ Northamptoitshiie, irAo nkh- pert Esaea. Eitex. My liege, here Is the strangest contro versy. Come from the country to be Judged by you. That e'er I heard : Shall I produce the men ? K. Jokn. Let them approach [ ri( SherifT. Our abbies, and onr priories, shall pay lU-enter SherifT, rvilk Robert Faulconbridge, and Philip, kit iattard Brother. This expedition's charge What men are you ? Batt. Your faithful subject I, a {;entleman, Rom in Northamptonshire ; and eldest uin, .\s I suppose, to Robert Faulconbridge ; A soldier, by the honour-frivinic t>and Of Ctrur-dc-lion knighted in the field. K. Jokn. AVhat art thou ? Rob. The son and heir to that same Panlcon- bridge. *r. JoA. Is that the cider, and art thou the heir ' You came not of one mother then, it seems. Ilatt. Most certain of one mother, mighty king. That is well known : and. as I think, one father : But, for the ceilain knowledge of that truth, I put you o'er to heaven, and to my mother; Of that I doubt, as all men's children may. Eti. Out on thee, rude man ! thou dost sham* thy mother, And wound her honour with this diffidence. Batt. I, madam ? no, I have no reason for it ; That is my brother's plea, and none of mine; The which if he can prove, 'a i>ops mc out At least from fair five hundred )>ound a-vear : Heaven guard my mother's honour, and my land A'. John. A good blunt fellow : W hy, being }ounger botn. Doth he lay claim to thine inheritance ? Halt. I know not why, except to get the land. But once he slander'd me with Ixistardy : Hut he'r 1 b as true btgot, or no. That still I lay upon my mother'i head ; Hut, that I ain as well begot, my liege, (Fair fail the bones that took the pains for mc ') Compare onr faces, and be Judge yourself. Act I. KING JOHN. 281 Jf old sir Robert did begst us both, And were our father, and this son like him ; old sir Robert, father, on my knee 1 give heaven thanks, I was not like to thee. A'. John. VVhy, what a madcap hath heaven lent us here ! Eli. He hath a trick of Coeur-de-lion's face. The accent of his tongue aftecteth him : Do you not read some tokens of my son In the large composition of this man ? A'. John, Mine eye hath well examined his parts, And finds them perfect Richard Sirrah, speak, WTiat doth move you to claim your brother's land ? Bast. Because he hath a half-face, like my father ; With that half-face would he have all my land : A half-faced groat five hundred pound a-year ' Rob. My gracious liege, when that ray father liv'd. Your brother did employ my father much ; Has. Well, sir, by this you cannot get my land : Your tale must be, how he employ'd my mother. Roh. And once despatch'd him in an embassy To Germany, there, with the emperor, To treat of high affairs touching that time : The advantage of his absence took the king. And in the mean time sojourn'd at my father's ; Where how he did prevail, I shame to speak : But truth is truth ; large lengths of seas and shores Between my father and my mother lay, (As I have heard my father speak himself,) When this same lusty gentleman was got. Upon his death-bed he by will bequeath'd His lands to me ; and took it, on his death. That this, my mother's son, was none of his ; And, if he were, he came into the world Full fourteen weeks before the course of time. Then, good my liege, let me have what is mine. My father's land, as was my father's will. K. John. Sirrah, your brother is legitimate ; Your father's wife did after wedlock bear him : And, if she did play false, the fault was her's ; Which fault lies on the hazards of all husbands That marry wives. Tell me, how if my brother. Who, as you say, took pains to get this son, Had of your father claim'd this son for his ? In sooth, good friend, your father might have kept This calf, bred from his cow, from all the world ; In sooth, he might : then, if he were my brother's. My brother might not claim him ; nor your father. Being none of his, refuse him : This concludes, My mother's son did get your father's heir ; Your father's heir must have your father's land. Rob. Shall then my father's will be of no force. To dispossess that child which is not his ? Bast. Of no more force to dispossess me, sir. Than was his will to get me, as I think. Eli. Whether hadst thou rather, be a FauRon- bridge. And like thy brother, to enjoy thy land ; Or the reputed son of Coeur-de-lion, Lord of thy presence, and no land beside ? Bast. Madam, an if my brother had my shape. And I had his, sir Robert his, like him ; And if my legs were two such riding-rods. My arms such eel-skins stufTd ; my face so thin. That in mine ear I durst not stick a rose. Lest men should say. Look, where three-farthings goes! And, to his shape, were heir to all this land, 'Would I might never stir from off this place, I'd give it every foot to have this face ; I would not be sir Nob in any case. Eli. 1 like thee well ; Wilt thou forsake thy for- tune. Bequeath thy land to him, and follow me ? I am a soldier, and now bound to France. Bast. Brother, take you my land, I'll take my chance : Your face hath got five hundred pounds a-year ; Yet sell your face for five pence, and 'tis dear. Madam, I'll follow you unto the death. Eli. Nay, I would have you go before me thither. Bast. Our country manners give our betters way. K. John. What is thy name ? Bast. Philip, my liege ; so is my name begun ; Philip, good old sir Robert's wife's eldest son. K. John. From henceforth bear his name whose form thou bear'st : Kneel thou down Philip, but arise more great ; Arise, sir Richard, and Plantagenet. Bast. Brother, by the mother's side, give me your hand ; My father gave me honour, your's gave land : Now blessed be the hour, by night or day. When I was got, sir Robert was away. Eli. The very spirit of Plantagenet '. I am thy grandame, Richard ; call me so. Bast. Madam, by chance, but not by truth : What though ? Something about, a little from the right, In at the window, or else o'er the hatch ; Who dares not stir by day, must walk by night ; And have is have, however men do catch ; Near or far off, well won is still well shot ; And I am I, howe'er 1 was begot. K. John. Go, Faulconbridge ; now hast thou thy desire, * A landless knight makes thee a landed 'squire Come, madam, and come, Richard ; we must speed For France, for France ; for it is more than need. Bast. Brother, adieu; Good fortune come to thee ! For thou wast got i'the way of honesty. [Exeunt all but the Bastard. A foot of honour better than I was ; But many a many foot of land the worse. Well, now can I make any Joan a lady : Good den, sir Richard, God -a-mercy, fellow : And if his name be George, I'll call him Peter: For new-made honour doth forget men's names; 'Tis too respective, and too sociable, For your conversion. Now your traveller, He and his tooth-pick at my worship's mess; And when my knightly stomach is suflRc'd, Why then I suck my teeth, and catechise My picked man of countries -.My dear sir, (Thus, leaning on my elbow, I begin,) / shall beseech j/uiiThat is question now ; And then comes answer like an ABC-book : O, sir, says answer, at your best command ; At your employment ; at your service, sir : No, sir, says question, I, sweet sir, at yours : And so, ere answer knows what question would, (Saving in dialogue of compliment ; And talking of the Alps, and Apennines, The Pyrenean, and the river Po,) It draws toward supper in conclusion so. But this is worshipful society. And fits the mounting spirit, like myself : For he is but a bastard to the time. That doth not smack of observation ; (And so am I, whether I smack, or no ;) And not alone in habit and device. Exterior form, outward accoutrement ; But from the inward motion to deliver Sweet, sweet, sweet poison for the age's tooth : Which, though I will not practise to deceive. Yet, to avoid deceit, I mean to learn ; For it shall strew the footsteps of my rising But who comes in such haste, in riding robes ? What woman-post is this ? hath she no husband. That will take pains to blow a horn before her ? Enter Lady Faulconbridge, and James Gurney. O me ! it is my mother : How now, good lady, What brings you here to court so hastily ? Lady F, Where is that slave, thy brother ? where is he? That holds in chase mine honour up and down ? Bast. My brother Robert ? old sir Robert's son ? Colbrand the giant, that same mighty man i" Is it sir Robert's son, that you seek so ? KING JOHN. Act StrRobtnVi ' tbt/brnV* oa ! Aj, tbon vmfrtnatd trby tcorn'it thoa at tir RotMSt ? li of .^ngiers, duke. L upland, bedg'd in with tha main, 1 >U bulwark, still secure .\ 'm foreign purposes, 1 _iuiost corner of the west Salute ihce lor her king : till then, fair boy Will I not think of home, but follow arms. CMSft. O, take his mother's thanks, a widow': Till your Strang hand shall help to give him To make a more requital to jour lo*e. Aiut, The peace of heaven is theirs, that lift their swoids In such a Just and charitable war. K. Phi. \\'ell then, tu work ; our caimon shall be bent Against the brow* of this resisting town. Call for onrchiaftat men of discipline. To cull the piota of bert adraaiage* : We'll lay before this town our royal bones. Wade to the market-place in Frenchman's blood. Bat we will make it subject to this boy. Cmm<. Stay for an answer to your embassy. Lest unadvis'd you stain your swords with blood My lord Chatillon may from England bring That right in peace, which here we urge in war , And lliai wa shall repent each drop of blood. That hot raah baate so indirectly shed. Snter ChaUllon. K. Phi. A wonder, lady ! lo, upon thy wish. Our messenger Chatillon is arrir'd. What England says, say briefly, gentle lord. We coolly pause for thee : Chatillon, speak. Chmt. 'i'hien turn your forces from this paltry iege. And stir tbiem up against a mightier task. England, impatient of your ju>t demands. Math put hiinsclf in arms ; the advene winds. Whose leisure I hare staid, hare given him time To land his legions all as soon as T: His marches are expedient to tbi't t""". His forces strong, his soldiers coi- : With him along is come the m< t' An Ate, stirring him to blood aim With her her niece, the lady Blan n oi .^pain : With them a bastard of the king deceased : And all the unsettled humours of the land, Rash, inconsiderate, fierr, voluntaries, U'ith ladies' faces, and tierce dragons' spleens, Have sold their fortunes at their native homes. Bearing their birthrights proudly on their backs. To make a hazard of new fortunes here. In brief, a braver choice of dauntless spirits. Than now the English bottoms have waft oVr, Did never float U|>on the swelling tide. To do odence and scath in Christendom. The interruption of their churlish drums Cuts ofTmore circumstance : they are at hand. To parley, or to fight ; therefore, prepare. A'. Phi. How much uniook'd-for is tliis exped tion! AusL By how much unexpected, by so much We mast awake endeavoar for defence ; For courage moanteth with oocaaion Let them be welcome then, we arc prepar'd. Act 2. KING JOHN. Enter King John, Elinor, Blanch, Ihe Bastard, Pembroke, and Forces. K. John. Peace be to France j if France in peace permit Our just and lineal entrance to our own ! If not ; bleed France, and peace ascend to heaven ! Whiles we, God's wrathful agent, do correct Their proud contempt that beat his peace to heaven. K. Phi. Peace be to England ; if that war return F^om France to England, there to live in peace ! England we love ; and, for that England's sake. With burden of our armour here we sweat This toil of ours should be a work of thine ; But thou from loving England art so far. That thou hast under-wrought his lawful king, Cut off the sequence of posterity. Outfaced infant state, and done a rape Upon the maiden virtue of the crown. Look here upon thy brother Geffrey's face ; These eyes, these brows, were moulded out of his : This little abstraat doth contain that large. Which died in Geffrey ; and the hand of time Shall draw this brief into as huge a volume. That Geffrey was thy elder brother born. And this his son ; England was Geffrey's right, And this is Geffrey's : In the name of God, How comes it then, that thou art call'd a king. When living blood doth in these temples beat. Which owe the crown that thou o'er-masterest ? K. John. From whom hast thou this great com- mission, France, To draw my answer from thy articles ? K. Phi. From that supernal judge, that stirs good thoughts In any breast of strong authority. To look into the blots and stains of right. That judge hath made me guardian to this boy : Under whose warrant, I impeach thy wrong ; And, by whose help, 1 mean to chastise it. K. John. Alack, thou dost usurp authority. K. Phi. Excuse ; it is to beat usurping down. Eli. Who is it, thou dost call usurper, France ? Const. Let me make answer ; thy usurping son. Eli. Out, insolent ! thy bastard shall be king ; That thou may'st be a queen, and check the world ! Const. My bed was ever to thy son as true. As thine was to thy husband : and this boy Liker in feature to" his father Geffrey, Than thou and John in manners ; being as like. As rain to water, or devil to his dam. My boy a bastard ! By my soul, I think. His father never was so true begot ; It cannot be, an if thou wert his mother. Eli. There's a good mother, boy, that blots thy father. Const. There's a good grandam, boy, that would blot thee. Aust. Peace ! Bast. Hear the crier. Aust. What the devil art thou ? Bast. One that will play the devil, sir, with you. An 'a may catch your hide and you alone. You are the hare of whom the proverb goes, Whose valour plucks dead lions by the beard ; 1 11 smoke your skm-coat, an I catch vou right ; Sirrah, look to't ; i'faith, X will, i'faith. Blanch. O, well did he become that lion's robe. That did disrobe the lion of that robe ! Bast. If lies as sightly on the back of him. As great Alcides' shoes upon an ass : But, ass, I'll take that burden from your back ; Or lay on that, shall make your shoulders crack. Aust. What cracker is this same, that deafs our ears With this abundance of superfluous breath ? K. Phi. Lewis, determine what we shall do straight. tew. Women and fools, break off your con- ference. King John, this is the very sam of all, England, and Ireland, Anjou, Touraine, Maine, In right of Arthur do I claim of thee : Wiltthou resign them, and lay down thy arms ? A'. John, My life as soon : 1 do defy thee, France. Arthur of Bretagne, yield thee to my hand ; And, out of my dear love, I'll give thee more Than e'er the coward hand of France can win : Submit thee, bey. Eli. Come to thy grandam, child. Const Do, child, go to it' giandara, child ; Give grandam kingdom, and it' grandam will Give It a plum, a cherry, and a fig: There's a good grandam. Arth. Good my mother, peace ! I would, that I were low laid in my grave; I am not worth this coil that's made for me. Eli. His mother shames him so, poor boy, he weeps. Const. Now shame upon you, whe'r she does, or no ! His grandam'3 wrongs, and not his mother's shames. Draw those heaven-moving pearls from his poor eyes. Which heaven shall take in nature of a fee ; Ay, with these crystal beads heaven shall be brib'd To do him justice, and revenge on you. Eli. Thou monstrous slanderer of heaven and earth ! Const. Thou monstrous injurer of heaven and earth ! Call not me slanderer; thou, and thine, usurp The dominations, royalties, and rights. Of this oppressed boy : This is thy eldest son's son, Infortunate in nothing but in thee ; Thy sins are visited in this poor child ; The canon of the law is laid on him. Being but the second generation llemoved from thy sin-conceiving womb. K. John. Bedlam, have done. Const. I have but this to say, That he's not only plagued for her sin, But God hath made her sin and her the plague On this removed issue, plagu'd for her. And with her plague, her sin ; his injury Her injury, the beadle to her sin ; All punish'd in the person of this child. And all for her ; A plague upon her ! Eli. Thou unadvised scold, I can produce A will, that bars the title of thy son. Const. Ay, who doubts that ? a will ! a wicked will; A woman's will ; a canker'd grandam's will I K. Phi. Peace, lady ; pause, or be more tempe- rate: It ill beseems this presence, to cry aim To these ill-tuned repetitious Some trumpet summon hither to the walls These men of Anglers ; let us hear them speak. Whose title they admit, Arthur's or John's. Trumpets sound. Enter Citizens itpon ihe trails. 1 at. Who is it, that hath warn'd us to the walls ? K. Phi. 'Tis France, for England. A". John. England, for itself: You men of Anglers, and my loving subjects A'. Phi. You loving men of Anglers, Arthur's subjects, Our trumpet call'd you to this gentle parle. A'. John. For our advantage ; Therefore, hear us first. These flags of France, that are advanced here Before the eye and prospect of your town, Have hither march'd to your endamagement-. The cannons have their bowels full of wrath ; And ready mounted are they, to spit forth Their iron indignation 'gainst your walls: All preparation for a bloody siege. And merciless proceeding by these French, 284 KING JOHN. k^ . - . .. ltaM, T* OMk* alMkliig fevOT in ;or wail*. Tbay (hoot bt calm voids, folded p ia tmoka, T awka a fUtlilM mtot fai yor mis : Which trmt aeoordincly, kiad cilitciis. AHdlaCMia.yoarkiatt vhMlabo^ Oa* hai >> mag ii r.Pmf. wSaal ihia yoar city walls. haw nid, MMk* amwOT to s La, iattis f%h hag*, w h ow a mnU Is Mort divlaalj towM aaoa Om right Of hlas it holds, aa*i yf PlMiWiaH t Sm to th oldOT brathOT rdUa naar Airf Mat ofW htai. aad an *at ho 4o7 : nvthlMkowa-traMoa o^afty, w* traad 0iMf ao farthor mwsry to yoa. Thaa tho coMlralat of hosaiulil* loal, la tho mioT of this iiwrwstd child. RoUgloasly provokM. Bo pleased thca To M7 that dot;, which job trahr owe. To hlia that owe* It : namely, Ihia voaai Act _ ^tes' door, > ere I at home, vith your lionet*, lide, Sits on hU hoTM^ Teach nt some t ' .Atyourden.sirr I'd set an ax-hea>! And mako a monster ufTuu. ^^* ^ ^. . ' Peace : no mort f^; P' ^^*** ** y h*r the lion ro*r. K. JeA*. Up higher to the plain ; where we'Jl m i forth, la best appointment, all our regimenU. Bast. 8pcd then, to Uke advaniaKC of the field. K. Pki. it shall be so ;-[( LewU.) and at the other hill ' Comnoaad the rest to stand. God, and our rinht. [Bxtmul. SCENE ll^Th*tamr. Almrmau aorf Bxrmrtioiu ; Ihm a RHrrat. Enter FfCBch Herald, irt'M trumpets, ta the gU t. F. Btr. Voo men of Angiers, open wide joor gates. And Ik ;oune Arthur, duke of Bretaane, in ; Who, b7 the hand of Prance, this dat hath mad. Siaeh work for tear* in many an lCDgli^h rooih. Whoso soiu lie tcattcT'd on the tlecdinit grounti Mtmj a widow's hutbind |[To*rlini; lii-. Coldlj embracing Ihr discolour'd < - ' ltd victor;, with little lo*t, doth t'Mm the dancing banners of Ihi- ) : Who are at hand, triumiihanti; lii.;-.^, a, Toenlar cooqaerors, and to proclaim Arthar oTBretagne, England'* king, and your*, f ater aa EaglUh livrsld, with trumpHi. M. Ber. R^Joico, yon men of Angiert, ring tout boils: Klnf Joha, voar king and Englaod**, doth ap- Commander of this hot malicious day ! Their armours, that march'd hence so silver bright. Hither return all gilt with Frenchmen'* blood ; There *tnck r>o plume in an; Knglish crest. That i* remoTcd by a itafTof France ; Our colour* do return in tho~ *ame hand* That did diiplay them when we fint march'd forth ; And, like a jolly troop of huntsmen, come Our luty Knglish, all with purpled hands. Died in the dying slaughter of their foe* : Open your gate*, and give the victors way. Cil. Heralds, from olT our towers we might br From first to last, the onset and retire [hoUi . Of both your armie* ; whose equality By our best eyes cannot be censured : Blood hbth bought blood, and blow* have antwer'd blow* ; Strength match'd with atrength, and power con- fronted power : Both are alike ; and both alike we like. One mnt prove greatest : whilethey weigh so even. We hold onr town for neither ; yet for holii. Enter, at one tide. King John, with kit jumtr . Elinor, Blanch, and the BasUrd ; at tke other. King Philip, Lewis, Austria, and Foreei. K. John. Prance, hast thou yet more blood to cast away ? Say, shall the current of our right run on ? Whose passage, vex'd with thy impediment. Shall leave hi* native channel, and o'erswell Bwsf. SoiBO bastard* too. \\'ith course di*turb'd even thy confining shore* ; K, Pki. Mand in hi* face, to contradict his claim. L'nleu thou let hi* *ilvcr water keep I at. Till yoa cofapoand whose right is worthiest, A peaceful progress to the ooeait. We, for the worthiest, hold the right from both. | A*. Pki. Engtaad, thoa hast not sav'd one drop of Jr. Jokn. Then God forgive the sin of all those { blood. That to their everlMting residence, [souls, ; In this hot trial, more than we of Prance ; Rofore the dew of evening fall, shall fleet, | Rather, lost more : And by this hand I swear. In drendfnl trial of oar kingdom** king ! |That sways the earth this climate overlook*,-. JC. P'li. Amen, Amen ! .Mount, chevaliers! to Before we will lay down our just borne arms, arms ! 1 Well put thee down, 'gainst whom these arms we But. t. Ocorger-that swingM the dragon, and I bear, Cer iincc, I Or add a royal aamber to the dead ; Aad thoa oar arms, like o a __. Savo in aapoct, hive all ofTrnca MaM p r. *Tis not the roondnre of yoar old-fac'd walls Can hide voa fkwm oar messengers of war ; Thoagh aJI these English, and their discipline, Wtta harbotttM in their rwde circumference. Then, tell OS, shall your city call us lord, la that behalf which we have challengM it ? Or shall we give the signal to onr rage, Aad stalk In blood to our possession ? I CU. In brief, we are the king of England'* FW him, and in his right, we hold this town, if. Jokn. Acknowledge then the king, and let me bi. I Oit. That can we iwt : bat he that proves the king. Tohfan will we prove loyal ; till that time. Have we rammtl p our gates against the world. K. Jakm. Doth not the crown of England prove the king) And, if not that, I bring yoa witnees. Twice fifteen tboosand hearu of England's breed, Ith their lives. K. Jakm. To verify our title with C. fU. As aiany. and a* weU Act 2. KING JOHN. 28a Gracing the scroll, that tells of this war's loss, With slaughter coupled to the name of kings. Bast. Ha, majesty ! how high thy glory towers. When the rich blood of kings is set on fire ! O, now doth death line his dead chaps with steel ; The swords of soldiers are his teeth, his fangs ; And now he feasts, mouthing the flesh of men. In undetermin'd differences of kings Why stand these royal fronts amazed thus ? Cry, havock, kings ! back to the stained field, Vou equal potents, fiery-kindled spirits ! Then let confusion of one part confirm The other's peace ; till then, blows, blood, and death ! K. John. Whose party do the townsmen yet ad- mit ? K. Phi. Speak, citizens, for England ; who's your king ? 1 at. The king of England, when we know the kingv K. Phi. Know him in us, that here hold up his right. A'. John. In us, that are our own great deputy. And bear possession of our person here ; Lord of our presence, Anglers, and of you. 1 at. A greater power than we, denies all this ; And, till it be undoubted, we do lock Our former scruple in our strong-barr'd gates : King'd of our fears ; until our fears, resolv'd. Be by some certain king purg'd and depos'd. Batt. By heaven, these scroyles of Anglers flout you, kings ; And stand securely on their battlements. As in a theatre, whence they gape and point At your industrious scenes and acts of death. Your royal presences be rul'd by me ; Do like the mutines of Jerusalem, Be friends a while, and both conjointly bend Your sharpest deeds of malice on this town : By east and west let France and England mount Their battering cannon charged to the mouths ; Till their soul-fearing clamours have brawl'd down The flinty ribs of this contemptuous city : I'd play incessantly upon these jades. Even till imfenced desolation Leave them as naked as the vulgar air. That done, dissever your united strengths. And part your mingled colours once again; Turn face to face, and bloody point to point : Then, in a moment, fortune shall cull forth Out of one side her happy minion ; To whom in favour she shall give the day. And kiss him with a glorious victory. How like you this wild counsel, mighty states ? Smacks Jt not something of the policy ? K. John. Now, by the sky that hangs above our heads, I like it well ; France, shall we knit our powers. And lay this Anglers even with the ground ; Then, after, fight who shall be king of it ? Bast. An if thou hast the mettle of a king, Being wrong'd, as we are, by this peevish town, Turn thou the mouth of thy artillery, As we will ours, against these saucy" walls: And when that we have dash'd them to the ground, Why, then defy each other : and, pell-mell, Make work upon ourselves, for heavan, or hell. if. Phi. Let it be so : Say, where will you assault ? K. John. We from the west will send destruction Into this city's bosom. Aust. I from the north. K. Phi. Our thunder from the south. Shall rain their drift of bullets on this town. Bast. O prudent discipline ! From north to south ; Austria and France shoot in each other's mouth : [Aside. I'll stir them to it : Come, away, away ! 1 at. Hear us, great kings : vouchsafe a while to stay. And I shall show you peace, and fair-faced league ; Win you this city without stroke or wound ; Rescue those breathing lives to die in beds. That here come sacrifices for the field : Persever not, but hear me, mighty kings. K. John. Speak on, with favour ; we are bent to hear. 1 at. That daughter there of Spain, the lady Blanch, Is near to England ; Look upon the years Of Lewis the Dauphin, and that lovely maid ; If lusty love should go in quest of beauty. Where should he find it fairer than in Blanch :> If zealous love should go in search of virtue. Where should he find it purer than in Blanch ? If love ambitious sought a match of birth. Whose veins bound richer blood than lady Blanch ? Such as she is, in beauty, virtue, birth. Is the young Dauphin every way complete : If not complete, O say, he is not she; And she again wants nothing, to name want, If want it be not, that she is not he : He is the half part of a blessed man. Left to be finished by such a she ; And she a fair divided excellence. Whose fulness of perfection lies in him. O, two such silver currents, when they join. Do glorify the banks that bound them in ; And two such shores to two such streams made one. Two such controlling bounds shall you be, kings, To these two princes, if you marry them, This union shall do more than battery can. To our fast-closed gates ; for, at this match. With swifter spleen than powder can enforce. The mouth of passage shall we fling wide ope, And give you entrance ; but, without this match. The sea enraged is not half so deaf. Lions more confident, mountains and rocks More free from motion ; no, not death himself In mortal fury half so peremptory. As we to keep this city. Bajt. Here's a stay. That shakes the rotten carcase of old death Out of his rags ! Here's a large mouth, indeed. That spits forth death, and mountains, rocks, and seas ; Talks as familiarly of roaring lions. As maids of thirteen do of puppy-dogs ? What cannoneer begot this lusty blood ? He speaks plain cannon, fire, and smoke, and bounce ; He gives the bastinado with his tongue ; Our ears are cudgell'd ; not a word of his But buffets better than a fist of France : Zounds ! I was never so bethump'd with words. Since I first call'd my brother's father, dad. li. Son, list to this conjunction, make this match ; Give with our niece a dowry large enough for by this knot thou shalt so surely tie Thy now unsur'd assurance to the crown. That yon green boy shall have no sun to ripe The bloom that promiseth a mighty fruit. I see a yielding in the looks of France ; Mark, how they whisper : urge them, while their souls Are capable of this ambition : Lest zeal, now melted by the windy breath Of soft petitions, pity, and remorse. Cool and congeal again to whit it was. 1 at. Why answer not the double majesties This friendly treaty of our threaten'd town ? K. Phi. Speak England first, that hath been for- ward first To speak unto this city : What say you ? A'. John. If that the Dauphin there, thy princely son. Can in this bock of beauty read, I love. Her dowry shall weigh equal with a queen . For Anjou, and fair Toutaine, JMaine, Poictiers, And all that we upon this side the sea (Except this city now by us besieg'd,) 2a6 KING JOHN. Ptad UW to at crvn and dimitT, Mull gild hOT brkUl bd : and mk her rich In titlM. . ^ A* Um Ui bMi7, cdwatlM, blood. Holds haad with uy ftinemM of the world JT. MW. Whauv'M thou, bo; ? look ia the Udj's fcM. lr. I d*, IB7 lord, and in hrr c^e I find A waaJ a r, or a waadroos miracle. 2rh ihadow of MTwlf IbnaM In her eye ; * " " ' of your ton, 1 naivv TWIT ' htotlkla(. BmM. Drawa fai the listienni; laoie oThct eyel HanfM In tba frowninc wriakla of bar hrow I Aad 5arter*d In her heart ! ha doth aapy Hlauelf loTc^ traitor : Tbia b pHy aow That ba('d. and drawn, aad martnM, there 2a aadi a love, w> *lle a loat a* ba. ^ t t. My nacle'i will, ta IMa napMt, U irbaaaaagMtey.t] Tbt any dtCff ha laaa. I aa with .v.* irinUata H to my will i Or, lf< fak nor* (iropcrly,) I wir. t to my lore. Farti.. ittCT yo, my lord. That ^. ; .n ,n k bm if I can rcArain from tore ; For I do lore bar moat anfcicncdly. jr. Jafta. Than do I giro voiga ta i n i, Tourslae. Poictiers, and Anjea. thcae fire inrorinee*. With her to thee ; and Ihit addition more. Pall thirty thoasand marks of EnirlUh coin Philip of Prance, if thou be pleai'd withal. Command th; son and daughtrr to join hands. K. Phi. It 'likes us well ; Yoang princes, cloae your handv. Autl. And Toar lip* too; for, I am well anur*d. That I did soi vhra I was 6Tet in that amitr which yon hare made ; For at saint Marr't chapel, presently. The rbaa of marriaire shall be solemniz'd la aat tba lady Constance in this troop ? I kaow, rita U not ; for this match, made ap. Her pr a M a n woold hare Intemipted much : Wbcra b Aa aad her son ? tell me, who knows. Lim. Sba b aad and paasionate at your highnew' teat. K. PkL Aad, by my faith, this league, that we hare made. Will gire her sadness rery little care. Brother of England, how may we content This widow lady ? In her right we came: Hliich we, God knows, hare tam'd another way. To oar own rantage. r. Jpkn. We will heal an all ; For we'll creoto yoaag Arthur duke of Bret|tne, And eart of Ricbaaand ; and this rich fair town Well maka blm lord of. CaU the lady Con- bM her repair aat we shall. maaaareofber will, ,f MtHfy bcr so, bcraialMMtlaa. Ta Ifaot fill ap the Tct in some mcai Tbat wa shall stop Go we, at well at hasto will tnfltr To thU aalook'd.for, ui for, unprapared pomp. mU hml M*liattard.-rft( CiUteni rrHrtJHm tk* maUt. BmM. Mad world ! mad kings ! mad composition . John, to stop Arthnr-t UUe in the whole. Hath williagly departed with a part : Aad Franca, (whose armour conscience Whom aaal aad diarlty branght to the field. As God's owa tokUar,) raaadad ia the ear With that mmm pariwaa rhangfr, that sly deril . Tbat brokar that atlll braakaA* pate of faith ; That daily braak-eow ; ba that wins of all. Of ktaga, of banara, old man. yoang men, maids i - HIm hariag ao cxtaraal thing to lose Rat th word ma i d , c haa t s the poor maid of that ; That smoothfaced geatleman, tickling commo- dity,- rommodity, the bias of the world ; The world, who of itself is peised well. Made to run even, apon even ground ; Till thb adtaatace, thb rile drawing biat, This sway of motion, this commodltr. Makes it take head from all IndifTerency, From all direction, pnrpoae, course, intent : And this same bias, this commodity, Thb bawd, thb broker, this all^chaaaing wortl, ClappM on the oatward eye of fickle Pninee, Hath drawn him from hb owa datermia'd aid, Pram a raaotr^d aad honoarahla war. To a most base and rile.concltided peace And why rail I on thb commodity 7 But for becaate he hath not woo'd me yet : Not that I hare the power to clutch my hand. When hb fair aagab would s.ilute my palm -. But for my baadt aa anattempted yet. Uke a poor bifgar, rallcth on the 'rich. Well, whiles I am a beggar. I will rail. And say, there is no sin, but to be rich ; And beInK rich, my rirtue then shall be. To say. there is no rice, but befcgarr : Since'kings break faith upon commodity Gain, be my lord ! tot 1 wUl worship thci orshipthce! [KsU. ACT III. SCENE I. TW $mmu. Tkt French King's Ttmt. Enitr Cimstancc, Arthur, and Salisbury. CvmM. Gone to be married ! gone to swear a peace! False Mood to false blood join'd! Gone to be friends! Shall Lewb have Blanch ? and Blanch those pro- vinces ? U is not so ; tboa hast misspoke, misheard : Be well adris'd, teU o^ thy tale again : It cannot be ; tboa dost bat say, tis so : I trtMt, I atay not trust tbea ; for thy word Is bat the vaia breath of a common man : Believe me. I do not believe thee, man ; I have a king's oath to the contrary. Thoa shalt be punish'd for thas frightlag ma. For I am sick, and capable of fears; Oppress'd with wrongs, aad tharaforafall of Ibart ; A widow, h^^bandlaas, sahteot to fcars ; A woman, naturally bora to ftort ; And though thou now confitai, thoa didst bat Jest, With my vex'd spiriu I cannot uke a trace. Rut thev will quake and tremble all thb day. \\'hat dost thou mean by shaking of tby head ? Why dost thou look so sadly on my son ? What means that hand apon that breast of thine ' Why holds thine eye that lameatahle rheam. Like a proad rivet peering o'er hb iwaads ? Be these sad signs confitmers of thy words ? 1 hen speak again ; not all thj former Ule. But this one word, whether thy tale l>e true. Sa/. As true, as, I l>olieve, yon think them fiUe, That give you cause to prove my saying true. Acts. KING JOHN. 287 Const. O, if thou teach me to believe this sorrow Teach thou this sorrow how to make me die ; And let belief and life encounter so, As doth the fury of two desperate men. Which, in the very meeting, fall, and die Lewis marry Blanch ! O, boy, then where art thou ': France friend with England I what becomes of me? Fellow, be pone : I cannot brook thy sight ; This news hath made thee a most ugly man. Sal. What other harm have 1, good lady, done. But spoke the harm that is by others done ? Const. Which harm within'ltself so heinous Is, As it mates harmful all that speak of it. Arih. I do beseech you, madam, be content. Const. If thou, that bid'st me be content, wert grim. Ugly, and sland'rous to my mother's womb. Full of unpleasing blots, and sightless stains. Lame, foolish, crook'd, swart, prodigious, Patch'd with foul moles, and eye-offending marks, J would not care, I then would be content ; For then I should not love thee ; no, nor thou Become thy great birth, nor deserve a crown. Bjt thou art fair; and at thy birth, dear boy ! Nature and fortune join'd to make thee great: Of nature's gifts thou may'st with lilies boast. And with the half-blown rose : but fortune, O ! She is corrupted, chang'd, and won from thee ; She adulterates hourly with thine uncle John ; And with her golden hand hath pluck'd on France To tread down fair respect of sovereignty. And made his majesty the bawd to theirs. France is a bawd to fortune, and king John ; That strumpet fortune, that usurping John : Tell me, thou fellow, is not France forsworn ? Envenom him with words ; or get thee gone. And leave these woes alone, which i alone. Am bound to under-bear. Sal. Pardon me, madam, I may not go without you to the kings. Cotut. Thou may'st, thou shalt, 1 will not go with thee : 1 will instruct my sorrows to be proud : For grief.is proud, and makes his owner stout. To me, and to the state of my great grief. Let tings assemble ; for my grief's so great. That no supporter but the huge firm earth Can hold it up : here I and sorrow sit ; Here is my throne, bid kings come bow to it. [She throws herself on the ground. Enter King John, King Philip, Lewis, Blanch, Elinor, Bastard, Austria, and Attendants. K. Phi. 'Tis true, fair daughter ; and this blessed day. Ever in France shall be kept festival : To solemnize this day, the glorious sun Stays in his course, and plays the alchemist ; Turning, with splendor of his precious eye, The meagre cloddy earth to glittering gold : The yearly course, that brings this day about. Shall never see it but a holyday. Const. A wicked day, and not a holyday ! [Rising. What hath this day deserv'd ? what hath it done ; That it in golden letters should be set. Among the high tides, in the kalendar ? Nay, rather, turn this day out of the week ; This day of shame, oppression, perjury: Or, if it must stand still, let wives with child Pray, that their burdens may not fall this day. Lest that their hopes prodigiously be cross'd : But on this day, let seamen fear no wreck ; No bargains break, that are not this day made : This day, all things begun come to ill end ; Yea, faith itself to hollow falsehood change 1 A'. Phi. By heaven, lady, you shall have no cause To cuise the fair proceedings of this day : Have 1 not pawn'd to you my majesty ^ Const. You have beguii'd me with a counterfeit. Resembling majesty ; which, being touch'd, and tried, Proves valueless : You are forsworn, forsworn ; You came in arms to spill mine enemies' blood. But now in arms you strengthen it with yours : The grappling vigour and rough frown of war. Is cold in amity and painted peace. And our oppression hath made up this league : Arm, arm, you heavens, against these perjur'd kings ! A widow cries -, be husband to me, heavens! Let not the hours of this ungodly day Wear out the day in peace ; but, ere sunset. Set armed discord 'twixt these perjur'd kings ! Hear me, O, hear me ! Aust. Lady Constance, peace. Const. War ! war ! no peace ! peace is to me a war. Lymoges ! O Austria ! thou dost shame That bloody spoil: Thou slave, thou wretch, thou coward ; Thou little valiant, great in villainy ! Thou ever strong upon the stronger side ! Thou fortune's champion, that dost never fight But when her humorous ladyship is by To teach thee safety ! thou art perjur'd too. And sooth'st up greatness. What a fool art thoii, A ramping fool ; to brag, and stamp, and swear. Upon my party ! Thou cold-blooded slave. Hast thou not spoke like thunder on my side ? Been sworn my soldier ? bidding me depend Upon thy stars, thy fortune, and thy strength ? And dost thou now fall over to my foes P Thou wear a lion's hide ! dofi" it for shame. And hang a calf 's-skin on those recreant limbs. Aust. O, that a man should speak those words to me I Bast. And hang a calf 's-skin on those recreant limbs. Aust. Thou dar'st not say so, villain, for thy life. Bast. And hang a calf 's-skin on those recreant limbs. K. John. We like not this ; thou dost forget thy- self. Enter Pandulph. A'. Phi. Here comes the holy legate of the pope. Paml. Hail, you anointed deputies of heaven ! To thee king .John, my holy errand is. 1 Pandulph, of fair Milan cardinal, \nd from pope Innocent the legate here. Do, in his name, religiously demand. Why thou against the church, our holy mother. So wilfully dost spurn ; and, force perforce. Keep Stephen Langton, chosen archbishop Of Canterbury, from that holy see ? This, in our 'foresaid holy father's name. Pope Innocent, I do demand of thee. A'. John. What earthly name to interrogatories, Can task the free breath of a sacred king f Thou canst not, cardinal, devise a name So slight, unworthy, and ridiculous. To charge me to an answer, as the pope. Tell him this tale ; and from the mouth of Eng- land, Add thus much more, That no Italian priest Shall tithe or toll in our dominions ; But as we under heaven are supreme head, So, under him, that great supremacy. Where we do reign, we will alone vipliold. Without the assistance of a mortal hand : So tell the pope ; all reverence set apart. To him, and his usurp'd authority. K. Phi. Brother of England, you blaspheme in this. A'. John. Though you, and all the kings of Christendom, Are led so grossly by this meddling priest. Dreading the curse that money may buy out ; And, by the merit of vile gold, dross, dust, " urchase corrupted pardon of a man, Who, in that sale, sells pardon from himself; KING JOHN. Acd y, ami U tlM KM, M groMij 1*4, 'lajl vitebcrmA with rercnM cberUh : ly*' tumm, mttmm ao mm offm AmmiMt Uw poM, and ovwM his friend* mj foct. rmmd. TkM Vy th Uvlkl povw Uiat I hate. TIm* ilnH MMd cvn'd, aad xcomaiaBlcaw > And tliiiii tbUI h* b^ thM dolh rtvoil FtMB Mt aUagtaM* to M bvMick : Aad wtewiuM abiUI that bMd b caU'd. CaaoaJMd, aad wonhipp'd at a taint. That tahat avay Wj a*j tacnl aoana TkyhatafUUfc. Cmmal. O, lawfkt tot it b, Tbai I have room vitk Kom ta cuna a while I Law caaaat giee ay ehlld hia Unfldoai hare I Par ha. that baldt Ma Uafdaaa. halda lb* law : dtblaUafdaaa, rtowMMtflaaa I Uw AabM aqr H a g aa ta cm> t Pmmd. FhUlperPiaae%iaartlracrte. Latga the bead af that aa abi iai atk k; Aad ralea lb* aowar af Rraae* apaa hi* band, l-alaa* ba da wbarttblaiiilf toSiaa. di^taWM baada. bail late a I Kteg FhAp. k^tM the car BtM. And baag a calTi tkia oa hi* recreant llmbt. Amtl. Weil, rafllui, I matt pecfcM p thete K.j0kM. Philip, bett may carry them. rhat aaylit tbea to ilM card!- Fafagoi CMut. What thoald he aay, bat a* the cardinal ? Ltm. Bethink yoa. htbcr ;
    m faith, peace, amity, tme love, tietween our kingdomt, and oar royal telre* ; And eren l>efoTe thit tmce, but new before, No longer than we well could wash our hanilt. To clap thit royal bargain up of peace, Uaaran knowt, they were bctmear'd and orer- ttain'd W^th tlauKhtet's pencil ; where revenge did paint The fearful difference of incensed kins^ : And thall these hands, so lately purit'd of blood. So newly }oin'd in loTe, so strong in both, I'nyoke thitaaiiure. and this kind regreet ? I'lay lt and loo^o iih i.iitli ' so test With heaven. '\' 1 f ourselves, :i from palm ; 1 marriaife bttl (.;: K ,-..... Will not a calfs-skin stop that mouth of thine ? Leir. Father, to armt ! BluMch. Upon thy wedding day ' Anintt the blood that thou bust married ? \Vfaat, shall our feast be kept with tlaughter'd men ? Shall braying trumpets, and load churlish drums, Clamours of hell, be measures to our pomp? O husband, hear me ! ah, alack, how new Is husband in my month ! even for that name, know. Acts. KING JOHN. 28.9 Which till this time my tongue did ne'er pronounce Upon my knee I beg, go not to arms Against mine uncle. Const. O, upon my knee, fliade hard with kneeling, I do pray to thee, Thou virtuous Dauphin, alter not the doom Fore-thought by heaven. Blanch. Now shall I see thy love ; What motive may Be stronger with thee than the name of wife ? Const. That which upholdeth him that thee up- holds. His honour : {), thine honour, Lewis, thine honour ! Lew. I muse, your majesty doth seem so cold. When such profound respects do pull you on. Pand. I will denounce a curse upon his head. K. Phi. Thou Shalt not need : England, I'll fall from thee. Const. O fair return of banish'd majesty ! Eli. O foul revolt of French inconstancy ! K. John. France, thou shalt rue this hour within this hour. Bast. Old time the clock-setter, th< t bald sexton time. Is it as he will ? well then, France shall rue. Blanch. The sun's o'ercast with blood : Fair day, adieu ! Which is the side that I must go withal ? I am with both ; each army hath a hand ; And, in their rage, I having hold of both. They whirl asunder, and dismember me. Husband, I cannot pray that thou may'st win ; Uncle, I needs must pray that thou may'st lose ; Fatheir, I may not wish the fortune thine ; Grandam, I will not wish thy wishes thrive : Whoever wins, on that side shall I lose ; Assured loss, before the match be play'd. Lem. Lady, with me ; with me thy fortune lies. Blanch. There where my fortune lives, there my life dies. A'. John. Cousin, go draw our puissance toge- ther. [Exit Bastard. France, I am burn'd up with inflaming wrath ; A rage, whose heat hath this condition, That nothing can allay, nothing but blood. The blood, and dearest-valu'd blood, of France. K. Phi. Thy rage shall burn thee up, and thou shalt turn To ashes, ere our blood shall quench that fire : Look to thyself, thou art in jeopardy. K. John. No more than he that threats To arms let's hie ! [Exeunt. SCENE II The same. Plains near Anglers. Alarums ; Excursions. Enter the Bastard, rvith Austria's head. Bast. Now, by my life, this day grows wondrous Some airy devil hovers in the sky, [hot ; And pours down mischief. Austria's head, lie there ; While Philip breathes. Enter King John, Arthur, and Hubert. K. John. Hubert, keep this boy : Philip, make My mother is assailed in our tent, [up : And ta'en, I fear. Bast. My lord, I rescu'd her ; Her highness is in safety, fear you not r But on, my liege ; for very little pains Will bring this labour to an happy end. [Exeunt. SCENE III._TAe same. Alarums ; Excursions ; Retreat. Enter King John, Elinor, Arthur, the Bastard, Hubert, and Lords. K. John. So shall it be ; your grace shall stay behind, [To Elinor. So strongly guarded Cousin, look not sad : [Ta Arthur. Thy grandam loves thee ; and thy uncle will As dear be to thee as thy father was. Arth. O, this will make my mother die with grief. K, John. Cousin, [to the Bastard.] away for England ; haste before : And, ere our coming, see thou shake the bags Of hoarding abbots ; imprison 'd angels Set thou at liberty : the fat ribs of j)eace Must by the hungry now be fed upon ; Use our commission in his utmost force. Bast. Bell, book, and candle shall not dri"e me When gold and silver becks me to come on. [back, I leave your highness : Grandam, 1 will pray (If ever I remember to be holy,) For your fair safety ; so 1 kiss your hand. Eli. Farewell, my gentle cousin. K. John. Coz, farewell. [Exit Bastard. Eli. Come hither, little kinsman ; hark, a word. [She takes Arthur aside. K. John. Come hither, Hubert. O rny gentlt Hubert, We owe thee much ; within this wall of flesh There is a soul, counts thee her creditor, And with advantage means to pay thy love ; And, my good friend, thy voluntary oath Lives in this bosom, dearly cherished. Give me thy hand. I had a thing to say, But I will fit it with some better time. By heaven, Hubert, 1 am almost asham'd To say what good respect I have of thee. Huh. I am much bounden to your majestj'. if. John. Good friend, thou hast no cau^e to say so yet : But thou shalt have : and creep time ne'er so slow Yet it shall come, for me to do thee good. I had a thing to say, But let it go : The sun is in the heaven, and the proud day. Attended with the pleasures of the world. Is all too wanton, and too full of gawds. To give me audience : If the midnight bell Did, with his iron tongue and brazen mouth, Sound one unto the drowsy race of night ;, If this same were a church-yard where we st:ind. And thou possessed with a thousand wrongs ; Or if that surly spirit, melancholy, Had bak'd thy blood, and made it hea^y, thick ; (Which, else, runs trickling up and down the veins^ Making that idiot, laughter, keep men's eyes. And strain their cheeks to idle merriment, A passion hateful to my purposes ;) Or if that thou could'st see me without eyes. Hear me without thine ears, and make reply Without a tongue, using conceit alone. Without eyes, ears, and harmful sound of wojds ; Then, in des|)ite of brooded watchful day, I would into thy bosom pour my thoughts : But ah, I will not : Yet I love' thee well ; And, by my troth, I think, thou lov'st me well. Hub. So well, that what you bid me undertake, Though that my death were adjunct to my act. By heaven, I'd do't. K. John. Do not I know, thou would'st ? Good Hubert, Hubert, Hubert, throw thine eye On yon young boy : I'll tell thee what, my friend. He is a very serpent in my way ; And, wheresoe'er this foot of mine doth tread. He lies before me : Dost thou understand me ? Thou art his keeper. Huh. And I will keep him so. That he shall not offend your majesty. K. John. Death. Hub. My lord ? K. John. A grave. Hub. He shall not live. A'. John. Enough. I could be merry now : Hubert, I love thee ? Well, I'll not say what I intend for thee : Remember Madam, fare you well : I'll send those powers o'er to your majesty. Eli. My blessing go with thee ! K. John. For England, cousin Hubert shall be your man, attend on you With all true duty On toward Calais, ho ! [Exeunt. O KING JOHN. 9CB!fZ IV^rW imwtt. Th* French Kia^* Ttml. Mtdif Kiac Fkllip. !->, PMilpk, Mrf At- K. HH. 8, bv rMTtec tMopwt mi A* ood, A whoU annUo of eonfct* tjll U MtMrM ana dl^eiaM from Mlo>htp. r. 1^. Vt bu cm go ^l> >MB V* >>* (*" eiU? Aw w not b**W ? It Aflw Jot AitiMr u-te wtaoMT 7 *^^ ^*^ '^ ' i^ w8Iiolthw.tltbrtlibofi c l !* wW. WM* dTico *iipo.-d. SWA tMRMrato ard tn to flrco eoM, Doth vant csampl* : Wbo bath nod, or koard, Of aay klndtcd action Hko o ihb ? K. f>M. WU coaU I koar llMt Is of 70r jr. pw. ^ . Coiut. Yc, that I doll? I toraUMm&omtheii O thtit tlmt ktnUt rxvl. Ai tttey kawt givn ' Bat now I anvy a- ^ialnr' my poor ^e/4. Bind ap toot hAir*. rill : And wherefore wHl 1 and cried aload. helrl .tr HoliHng tha IB tho -Uo rtoMi of aUcad btaa ;- 1 pi'ytbat, lady, |oay with m. cJlM. LO, IMW ! DOW MO thO IMM ABd iint tboM "V^y^^ ^.^ Aad (MP thi* of braa* with .-. . Coma. aria oa ma: and I U1 tblak tho XZI^JSaib-a. thy wifa! Mlaary^ Wira. O, come to mo I B:aa . And.firthcr ctfdiDA.. i .i **'*?* = ^ . I uaaot mad : 1 would to heaven. I were . Far then, tia ttko. I bovhl forget mytelf : O, if I could, what grief thouW I forget^ P^eaeh tame phllaeaphy to make roe road. And tho tlMit be *'*'''.Pt^^"ti^ For. bctng not mad. but lentible of grief, Mv laatanal-^ peet prodacet ica.son H^ I may be Cvr- - ^ me to kill or hang royteif : mad, I tbould foeaet my too : , think, a babe of clooU were he O, what love in I aMMtmad'r too well, too well I feel The dMkrcnt pUgwe of each calamity K.na. BiaJl p ttoeae In the fidr mltttaa af thoaa herhairt! Whe but by ckaaM t**^ ^r^.^*^^^' Even to that dro^ ^ Do glew theaMalvaa is - y^ - Lik? true, i m ap ai a hi a , M** Sticking toMtli la ' dn>phi Licking t ug a ia w " * r i ' '', mJ: Ta England, If yoa wUL Life It at todiout at a twice-told Ule, Vexine the dull ear of a drowty man ; W bitur thame hath tpoil'd the tweet world's That It yieldl naught, but tharoe, and bittemett. Pud. Hefore the curing of a strong dlteate. Even in the inttant of repair and health, The t b ttrongett ; elU. that wke leave. On their departure mott of all show evil : What have you lost by losing ot tWt day ? Un-. All dayt of glory, joy. and happine|. Pand. If you have won it, cerUinly, yon naa_ No, no : when fortune nif ans to men mott good. She lookt upon them w,ih a threatenmg rjt. TU ttrange to think how ranch king John hatft loat In thb which he accounu to clearly won : Are not you grleVd, that Arthur u his P'"" Le. At heartily, as he is glad ^*i^, ''^- , PmmL Yoor mind b all at yoathfW aa your Now hear roeipeak, with a prophetiek ifWt ; I For even the breath of whtt I mean to pjk ShAll blow ech dutt. each ttraw. each littU rub. Out of the path which .hall directly " . __.^ I Thy foot to England't throne; and. therefore. John haoTIeir-d Arthur ; and it ^"" ^; rh,t, whiles warm life play, .n that mfant t veint. The roitplac'd John thoold entertain an hoar, One minute, nay. one quiet breath of rest ; \ tcepter. wiatch'd with an unruly hand. Must be at boUteroutly malntain'd Kf^"* < And be, that ,t.-.nd upon a tlippeij pi'ce. I Ataket nice of no ile bold to ttay him up; That John may ttand, then Arthur need, maat f4ll : > So be It, for it cannot be but to. Act 4. KING JOHN 291 Lerv. But what shall I gain by young Arthur fall? Pand. You, in the right of lady Blanch your wife, May then make all the claim that Arthur did. Lerv. And lose it, life and all, as Arthur did. Pand. How green are you, and fresh in this old world ! John lays you plots ; the times conspire with you : For he, that steeps his safety in true blood. Shall find but bloody safety, and untrue. This act, so evilly born, shall cool the hearts Of all his people, and freeze up their zeal ; That none so small advantage shall step forth. To check his reign, but they will cherish it ; No natural exhalation in the sky. No scape of nature, no distemper'd day, No common wind, no customed event. But they will pluck away his natural cause. And call them meteors, prodigies, and signs, Abortives, presages, and tongues of heaven, Plainly denouncing vengeance upon John. Le7v. May be, he will not touch young Arthur's life, But hold himself safe in his prisonment. Pand. O, sir, when he shall hear of your ap- proach. If that young Arthur be not gone already. Even at that news he dies : and then the hearts Of all his people shall revolt from him. And kiss the lips of unacquainted change ; And pick strong matter of revolt, and wrath, Out of the bloody fingers' ends of John. Methinks, I see this hurly all on foot ; And, O, what better matter breeds for you. Than I have nam'd ! The bastard Faulconbridge Is now in England, ransacking the church. Offending charity : If but a dozen French Were there in arms, they would be as a call To train ten thousand English to their side ; Or, as a little snow, tumbled about, Anon becomes a mountain. O noble Dauphin, Go with me to the king : 'Tis wonderful. What may be wrought out of their discontent : Now that their souls are topfull of offence. For England go ; I will whet on the king. Lew. Strong reasons make strong actions : Let us go ; If you say, ay, the king will not say, no. [Exeunt. SCENE 1 Northampton. A Room in the Castle. Enter Hubert and Two Attendants. Hub. Heat me these irons hot ; and, look thou stand Within the arras : when I strike my foot Upon the bosom of the ground, rush forth : And bind the boy, which you shall find with me, Fast to the chair : be heedful : hence, and watch. 1 Attend. I hope, your warrant will bear out the deed. Hub. Uncleanly scruples ! Fear not you : look to't [Exeu7it Attendants. Young lad, come forth ; I have to say with you. Enter Arthur. Arth. Good morrow, Hubert. Huh. Good morrow, little prince. Arth. As little prince (having so great a title To be more prince,) as may be You are sad. Huh. Indeed, I have been merrier. -^rth. Mercy on me J Methinks, no body should be sad but I : V'et, I remember, when I was in France, Young gentlemen would be as sad as night. Only for wantonness ; By my Christendom, So I were out of prison, and'kept sheep, I should be as merry as the day is long ; And so I would be here, but that 1 doubt My uncle practises more harm to me He is afraid of me, and I of him : Is it my fault that I was Geffrey's son ? No, indeed, is't not ; And I would to heaven, I were your son, so you would love me, Hubert. Huh. If I talk to him, with his innocent prate He will awake my mercy, which lies dead : Therefore I will be sudden, and despatch. [Aside. Arth. Are you sick, Hubert ? you look pale to- day : In sooth, 1 would you were a little sick ; That I might sit all night, and watch with you : I warrant, I love you more than you do me. Hub. His words do take possession of my bo- som Read here, young Arthur. [Shorving a paper.] How now, foolish rheum ! [Aside. Turning despiteous torture out of door ! 1 must be brief ; lest resolution drop Out at mine eyes, in tender womanish tears Can you not read it ? is it not fair writ ? Arth. Too fairly, Hubert, for so foul effect : Must you with hot irons burn out both mine eyes ? Hub. Young boy, I must. Arth. And will you ? ^A- And I will. Arth. Have you the heart ? When your head did but ake, I knit my handkerchief about your brows, (The best I had, a princess wrought it me,) And I did never ask it you again : And with my hand at midnight held your head ; And, like the watchful minutes to the hour. Still and anon cheer'd up the heavy time ; Saying, What lack you ? and. Where lies your grief ? Or, What good love may I perform for you ? Many a poor man's son would have lain still. And ne'er have spoke a loving word to you; But you at your sick service had a prince. Nay, you may think, my love was crafty love. And call it, cunning ; Do, an if you will : If heaven be pleas'd that you must use me ill. Why, then you must Will you put out mine eyes? These eyes, that never did, nor never shall. So much as frown on you ? Hub. I have sworn to do it ; And with hot irons must I burn them out, Arth. Ah, none, but in this iron age, would do The iron of itself, though heat rtd-hot. Approaching near these eyes, would drink my tears. And quench his fiery indignation. Even in the matter of mine innocence . Xay, after that, consume away in rust. But for containing fire to harm mine eye. Are you more stubborn-hard than hammer'd iron ? An if an angel should have come to me. And told me, Hubert should put out mine eyes, I would not have believ'd no tongue, but Hubert's. Hub. Come forth. [Stamps. Re-enter Attendants, with cords, irons, &c. Do as I bid you do. Arth. O, save me, Hubert, save me ! my eyes are out. Even with the fierce looks of these bloody men. Hub. Give me the iron, I say, and bind him here. Arth. Alas, what need you be so boist'rous- rough ? I will not struggle, I will stand stone-still. For heaven's sake, Hubert, let me not be bound ! Nay, hear me, Hubert ! drive these men away. And I will sit as quiet as a lamb ; I will not stir, nor wince, nor speak a word. Nor look upon the iron angerly : Thrust but these men away, and I'll forgive you. Whatever torment you do put me to. Hui). Go, stand within ; let me alone with him. r 2 299 KING JOHN. .4 CI T* unooth (he ire, or [ Bmmmt Attn an boirt*rMu thrt. Vmh vU iMMit RiBftt need* Mcm horribi*. I* thl* TOW vtumim i> go to, botd your 4r<. hXtt!.) HabOTt. Iht atMnaM of a Maat aoaia vaat alaadim te a aair t otw : UtoMaothoidBiytMfMt tot bm aet. Habm i Or. Haban, ifyoa wUI. emt oat my laagM, So I Magr koap oiiao ayaa t O, apai* aidao m ; Thoacb to BO OM, bat Mill la look an yoa f La. by mj ttath, iha iMtnuMst i* cold. Aad woald iMK ham bm. Bt^ 1 eaa haat it. boy. ArtJk. No. la goad tooth ; tho i to daad with gctof. BiliW oaaio te caafart. to be at'd la aadt w iM aztraoMM : S< ! yoanaif : That* to ao aiaiiao la thto barniag coal ; Tha braath afht a e aa hath btowa ' ' And ttrawid ro|intaat adios oa hi Bmk. Bat with my braath 1 eaa Arik. And if yoa do, yoa wiU bat Aad glow with thama o( y Nay, it. perchaaoa. will markto ta yoar ayaa i Aad. ilka a d^ that to compaU'd to flght. Saatch at hto mMtar that doth tan* him ea. Daay thato oAoc : only yoa do lack That aiarcy. which ficrc* Are, and iron, cxtanda, CVaataia* of note, for mcrcj-tacking tucs. Bm6. Wail, tec to 11 tc; I wUi not toacta thine eye* Par all tlie trcasvre that thine uncle owe* : Yet am I sworn, aad I did parpote, boy. With this same *efy iron ta bum them out. Arih. (, now yon look lUt Hubert! ail thU while Vou ware disgnisod Your ancto That WUIaat Peac* : ao i il a:iotheT hot r-light >vcn to KxrniUi, asteful, anil Ptwt. But that V ^u^e rouit.Mfdone. This act U aa an ancient tale new toid ; And, in the last repeating, troublekome, Beinit DiKcd at a time unseasonable. Sj/. In tliw. the Antique and well notetl f.tc. < ' >h disfigured; unto a sail, i : ::u>UKhU to fetch about , .'-:.....^. -.. ;..^ vv.utdrration : Mak soBiMl o| 4 ata o aick, and truth siupected. Far patttag aa ta new a &shian'd robe. Ptm. Uiian workman tuivc to do better than well. They do cunfuand their skill in co*etoiisneM : And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault. Doth make the fault the worse by the excuae : As patches, set upon a little breach. Discredit more in hiding of the fault. Than did the fault before it was so patch'd. So/. To thUeffect. l>efore you were new^rown'd. We broath'd our coitnsel : but it pleasd your hii:li nam To OTcrbcar It ; and we are all well pleas'd : Since ail aad everr part of what we would. Doth make a stand at what your highness wil). K. Jakrn, Some reasons of this double cronati< I h>e poMeia'd you with, and think tltem strong And more, more ..".. .u..r. in^er is my fear, I shall indne you - - tne, but alk What you wouM that is not well ; Andwellsball ><' . -willingly 1 will both bear ana grant >ou uur request*. Pan. Then i, (aa one that am the tongue of these. To sound the porpotaa of all their hearts.) yt^ and them, (but chief of all, Yoar tafety,
    elf and them Bend their beat atadtoa,) heartil* reouest The cnftranchianaent oif .\rthur ; whose restraint Doth mo*e the murmuring lips of discontent To break into this dangerous argument, If, wttat in rest you have, in right you hold, H'hy then your teT%, (which, as they say, attend The steps of wrong,) should moe you to mew up Your tender kinsman, and to choke his days M'ith barbarous ignorance, and deny his youth The rich advantage of good exercise ? I That the time's enemies may not hare this To grace occasions, let it be our suit. ast not know bat yoa art daad 11 thcaa daagtd spica with fiUse rt| ptatty child, aleap doabtleia. and Habait, for the wealth of aU the Adieu : That yon have bid us ask his liberty ; 1 I thank yon, Hubert. Oo doaely in with me ; Which for our goods we do no further ask. Than wltereupon our weal, on you depending, Coaats it your weal, he have his liberty. K. JokH. Let it be so ; I do commit hto youth Enter Hubert. To your direction Hubert, what news with yoi. [Bxtumt. i Pern. Thla is tlie man should do the bloody deed : He sbow'd his warrant to a friend of mine ; 8CKNE ll^TMe mmt. A Roam -ff Statt in Of . The imase of a wicked heinous fault Pmlact. Lires in his eye ; that close aspect of his ^^^^^^^^-'- -- '- ^" ^' And I do fearfully believe, lis , r. Jek r Lorda. Tk* King tales kit mate. m. Here one* again we sit, once again What we so fear'd he had a charge to do. Sat. The colour of the king doth come and go, Between his purpow> and his conscience, Aad look'd apon, I hope, with cheerful eyes. , Like heralds 'twlzt two dreadful battle* set : Ptm. Thto once again, but that your highness His paaaion u so ripe, it needs miut break. picas'd. Prmt. And, when It breaks, I fear, will iatae Waa oBc* taperOaeoa : yon were crown'd before, ' thence And that bi^ royalty was ne'er pluck'd off; The foul corruption of a &weet child's death. The faiths of aMa ae'er nained with revolt; A'. JoAm. We cannot hold mortality'a atrong Frcah expectation troubled not the land, I hand -. With any longM-fcr change, or better sute. ; Good lords, although my will to give is lirlng, uJ. Ttierefbre. to be paaaesa'd with double pomp. The suit which yon demand is gone and dead To guard a Htie that waa rich before. , He tells us, Arthur is deceas'd to-night. To gild refined gold, to paint the Illy, j Sat. Indeed, wefear'd.his sickness was past cure To Utrow a perfume on the violet, f rm- Indeed, we heard how near hto death he wa^. KING JOHN. 293 Before the child himself felt he was sick : | For I must use thee. O my gentle cousin, This must be answer'd, either here, or hence. j [/-'.rii Hubert, with Peter. K". Jolin. Why do you bend such solemn brows Hear'st thou the news abroad, who are arriv'd ? on me ? Think you, I bear the shears of destiny ? Have I commandment on the pulse of life ? Sal. It is apparent foul-play ; and 'tis shame. That greatness should so grossly offer it : So thrive it in your game ! and so farewell. Pem. Stay ye"t,Iord Salisbury ; I'll po with thee, And find the inheritance of this poor child, His little kingdom of a forced grave. That blood, which ow'd the breadth of all this isle, Three foot of it doth hold ; Bad world the while ! This must not be thus borne : this will break out To all our sorrows, and ere long, I doubt. [Exeunt I^ords. K. John. They burn in indignation ; I repent ; There is no sure foundation set on blood ; No certain life achiev'd by others' death Enter a Jlessenger. A fearful eye thou hast ; 'Where is that blood. That I have seen inhabit in tho'^e cheeks ? So foul a sky clears not without a storm : Tour down thy weather : How goes all in France ? Mess. From France to England Never such a power For any foreign preparation, Was levied in the body of a land ! The copy of your speed is learn'd by them ; For, when you should be told they do pre]iare. The tidings come, that they are all arriv'd. K. John. O, where hath our intelligence been drunk ? Where hath it slept ? Where is my mother's care ? That such an army could be drawn in Frajice, And she not hear of it ? JHess. I\fy liege, her ear Is stopp'd with dust ; the first of April, died Your noble mother : And, as I hear, my lord. The lady Constance in a frenzy died Three days before : but this from rumour's tongue I idly heard ; if true, or false, I know not. A'. John^ Withhold thy speed, dreadful occasion I O, make a league with me, till I have pleas'd My discontented peers !_What ! mother dead ? How wildly then walks my estate in France ! Under whose conduct came those powers of France, That thou for truth giv'st out, are landed here ? Mess. Under the Dauphin. Enter the Bastard and Peter of Pbmfret. K. John. Thou hast made me giddy With these ill tidings Now, what says the world To jour proceedings ? do not seek to stuff My head with more ill news, for it is full. Bast. But, if you be afeard to hear the worst, I Then let the worst, unheard, fall on your head Bast. The French, my lord ; men's mouths are full ofit : Besides, I met lord Bigot, and lord Salisbury, (With eyes as red as new-enkindled fire,) And others more, going to seek the grave Of Arthur, who, they say, is kill'd to-night On your suggestion. A'. John. Gentle kinsman, go. And thrust thyself into their companies ; I have a way to win their loves again ; Bring them before me. Bust. I will seek them out. A'. John. Nay, but make haste , the better foot before O, let me have no subject enemies, M'hen adverse foreigners afTright my towns With dreadful pomp of stout invasion ! Be Mercury, set feathers to thy heels ; And fly, like thought, from them to me again. Bast. The spirit of the time shall teach me speed [Exit K. John. Spoke like a spriteful noble gentle- Go after him ; for he, perhaps, shall need Some messenger betwixt me and the peers ; And be thou he. Mess. With all my heart, my liege. K. John. My mother dead ! Re-enter Hubert. [Exit Huh. My lord, they say, five to-night : Four fixed ; and the fifth did whirl about The other four, in wondrous motion. A'. John, Five moons ? Hub. Old men, and beldams, in the streets Do prophesy upon it dangerously : Young Arthur's death is common in their mouths : And when they talk of him, they shake their heads. And whisper one another in the ear ; Anki- " "f ' .).KrTlS Bipeet, Kind unr. Apt. (ian'ifrr. I faiK irihnr^ death; And ttiou, TO [ rnurarra lo a kin(. Mad* tt ae esoMNDe* to ssess*d himself of tt< ; \' l>cstained cloak \\ "or attend the foot Tliit iiat.-i the jTint c.l blood wherc-e'er it walks Katum, and tall him ao ; we know the worst. Bmtt. H'kata^H' you think, good words, I think. were best. SmI. Our griefs, and not our manners, raaaoa now. Boaf. Kut there is little reason in your griaf; Therefore, twere reason, you h.td manners new. I'rm, Kir, sir, impatience hath his privilege. ikMf. Tit true ; to hurt his master, no man else. .0/. TbU U the prison : What U ha lie* here ? [Serimff Arthur. Aws. (> death, marie proud with pure and princely beauty ! The earth hath not a hole to hide tbk dead. Sal. Murder, as haUng what himsotf hath done. Doth lay M oaen, Big. <>r, when Pound it loo prrcions-princcly lor a grave. SaL Sir Kichard, wh*t think you? Have voa beheld, ' Or have you read, or heard ? or could you think ? Or do you almost think, although you see. That yoa do too? coald thought, wiihoat this baaaty to a grave, for a grave. Form such another 7 This is the very top. The height, the crest, or crest uuto the cract, ()f manler% arm : this is the bloodiest shaaM, The wildest tttag'ry, the vilest stroke. That ever wall-ey*d wiaih, or staring rage. Presented lo the tears of soft remorse. Prm. All murders past do stand CKcus'd in tbii .And this so sole, and so unmalchabla, >hall give a boltncaa, a parity. To the yet-unbegotten im of time* ; And prove a dcudlv bloodshed but a Jest, Exanipled by this heinous spectacle. lUiMt. It is a damned and a bloody work ; The graceless action of a heavy hand. If that it be the work of any hand. $a/. If that it be the work of any hand ? We had a kind of light, what woald ensae: It is the shameful work of Hubert's hand ; The practice, and the pnrpose, of the king: . From whose obedience I forbid my soul. Kneeling before this ruin of sweet' life, .\nd breathing to his breathless excellence The Incense of a vow, a holy vow ; .Never to taste the pleasures of the worid. Never to be infected with delight. Nor conversant with ease and idlencaa. Till I have set a glory to this hand. By giving it the worship of revenge. i>coi. Biff. Our souls religiously cenfiran th% words. E-Ur Hubert. Buh. Lords, I am hot with haste in seeking yon Arthur doth live ; the king halh sent for you.' Sal. O, he is bold, and blushes not at death ; A vaunt, thou hatrfol villain, get thee gone I Bub. I am no villain. Sat. Must I rob the law ? [ ntvwimg Mil tn-orj. Bart. Vetir sword is bright, sir ; pal it up again. Sal. Not till I sheath it in a murderer's skin. Bub. Stand back, lord Salisbury, stand back, 1 "y; By heaven, I think, my sword's as sharp as yours Iwould not have yon, "lord, forpet yourself, " Nor tempt the danger of my true defence ; lest I, by marking of vour race, forget Your worth, your greatness, and nobUity. Act 4. Big. Out dunghill ! dar'st thou brave a noble- man ? , , /. J Hitb. Not for my life : but yet I dare defend My innocent life against an emperor. Sal. Thou ait a murderer. fl^l,^ Do not prove me so ; Yet, lam none: Whose tongue soe'er speaks false, Not truly speaks ; who speaks not truly, lies. Pent. Cut him to pieces. Batl. Keep the peace, I say. Sal. Stand by, or I shall gall you, Faulcon- Bast. Thou wert better gall the devil, Salisbury : If thou but frown on me, or stir thy foot. Or teach thy hasty spleen to do me shame, I'll strike thee dead, i'ut up thy sword betime ; Or I'll so maul vou and vour toasting-iron, That you shall think the devil is come from hell. Big. >\ hat wilt thou do, renowned Faulcon- bridire ? Second a villain and a murderer ? Hub. Lord Bigot, I am none. b;. Who kiU'd this prmce ? Hub. 'Tis not an hour since I left him well : I honour'd him, 1 lov'd him ; and will weep My date of life out, for his sweet life's loss. Sal. Trust not those cunning waters of bis eyes, For villainy is not without such rheum ; And he, long traded in it, makes it seem Like rivers of remorse and innocency. KING JOHN. 295 Hold out this tempest. Bear aw ay that child, And follow me with speed ; I'll to the king: A thousand businesses are brief in hand. And heaven itself doth frown upon the land. [^Exeurtt Avay, with me, you whose souls abhor The uncleanly savours of a slaughter-house ; For I am stifled with this smell of sin. Big. Away, toward Bury, to the Dauphin there ! Pern. There, tell the king, he may inquire us out. [Exeimt Lords. Bast. Here's a good world ! Knew you of this fair work ? Beyond the infinite and boundless reach Of mercy, if thou didst this deed of death,. Art thou damn'd, Hubert. fjyl. Do but hear me, sii. Bast. Ha! I'll tell thee what; Thou art damn'd as black nay, nothing is so black; ^ . , ., Thou art more deep damn'd than prince Luciter : There is not yet so ugly a fiend of hell As thou shalt be, if thou didst kill this child. Huh. Upon my soul, 2}a4<. If thou didst but consent To this most cruel act, do but despair. And, if thou want'st a cord, the smallest thread That ever spider twisted from her womb Will serve to strangle thee ; a rush will be A beam to hang thee on ; or would'st thou drown thyself. Put but a little water in a spoon. And it shall be as all the ocean, Enough to stifle such a villain up I do suspect thee very grievously. Hub. If I in act, consent, or sin of thought Be guilty of the stealing that sweet breath Which was embounded in this beauteous clay. Let hell want pains enough to toiture me ! I left him well. Bast. Go, bear him in thine arms 1 am amaz'd, methinks ; and lose my way Among the thorns and dangers of this world. How easy dost thou take all England up ! From forth this morsel of dead royalty. The life, the right, and truth of all this realm Is fled to hcaen ; and England now is left To tug and scamble, and to part by the teeth The unowed interest of proud-swelling state. Now, for the bare-pick'd bone of majesty. Doth dogged war bristle his angry crest. And snarleth in the gentle eyes of peace : Now powers from home, and discontents at home. Meet in one line ; and vast confusion waits (As doth a raven on a sick-fallen beast,) The eminent decay of wrested pomp. Now happy he, whose cloak and cincture can ACT V. SCENE I The same. A Room in the Palace. Enter King John, Pandulph tvith the crown, and Attendants. K. John. Thus have I yielded up into your hand The circle of my glory. Pand. Take again [Giving John the cronm. From this my hand, as holding of the pope. Your sovereign greatness and authority. K. John. Now keep your holy word : go meet the French ; And from his holiness use all your power To stop their marches, 'fore we are inflam'd. Our discontented counties do revolt ; Our people quarrel with obedience ; Swearing allegiance, and the love of soul. To stranger blood, to foreign royalty. This inundation of mistemper'd humour Rests by you only to be qualified. Then pause not ; for the present time's so sick. That present medicine must be minister'd. Or overthrow incurable ensues. Pand. It was my breath that blew this tempest up. Upon your stubborn usage of the pope : But, since you are a gentle convertite. My tongue shall hush again this storm of war, And make fair weather in yonr blustering land. On this Ascension-day, remember well, Upon your oath of service to the povc, Go I to make the French lay down their arms. [Exit. K. John. Is this Ascension-day ? Did not the prophet Say, that, before Ascension-day at noon. My crown 1 should give off'? Even so 1 have: I did suppose, it should be on constraint ; But, heaven be thank'd, it is but voluntary. Enter the Bastard. Bast. All Kent hath yielded ; nothing there holds But Dover castle : London hath receiv'd. Like a kind host, the Dauphin and his powers: r nobles will not hear you, but are gone To offer service to your enemy ; And wild amazement hurries up and down The little number of your doubtful friends. K. John. Would not my lords return to me again, , ,. , After they heard young Arthur was alive ? Bast. They found him dead, and cast into the streets; An empty casket, where the jewel of life By some damn'd hand was robb'd and ta'en away. K. John. That villain Hubert told me he did ttait. So, on my soul, he did, for aught he knew But wherefore do you droop ? why look you sad ? Be great in act as you have been in thought ; Let not the world see fear, and sad distrust. Govern the motion of a kingly eye: Be stirring as the time ; be hre with fire ; Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow Of bragging horror : so shall inferior eyes. That borrow their behaviours from the great. Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution. Away ; and glister like the god of war. When he intendeth to become the field : Show boldness and aspiring confidence. What, shall they seek the lion in his den 206 KING JOHN. j4et. And thfjkt bim there 7 and make him tremble be ttfd 1 Forax*. and mn ' further from the doers ; I grapple with him, ere he come ao ni|:h. , Jakm. The lt*t* ef the pope bath bees with torn. And I have made a happy peace with him : And he hath promiaM to dumiM the powers Ud b]t the Dasphia. fiew. O iaslori< ^>hall wr. upon the feottaM| of or land ' nrdera, and make compi rle;, and base trace, %e 7 shall a beardless bey, .. , - - t-rn wanton brare oor fields. And JlcUi 111. tpirit in a warlike ->il, >tockin(( the air wi:h colourt idlj kpiead. And find no ctirck ' I-l u. my ii^, lo arms: t'erchancc, the cardinal irannot make your peace; Or if he do. let it at least be said. Thej saw w had a patpoae erdafcacc. K. Jokm. Have thou the ordcrlii( of this present time. Bmal. Awaj then, with good courage: yet, I knuw, f>r part; may well meet a fond er foe. [Ertumt. SCENE II^i4 PUim, mmr Rt. Edmund-s-Bnr;. &s, it grieves mv soni. That I most draw this metal from my side To be a widow-maker ; O, and there, MTiere hooonrable rescue, and defence. Cries ont npon the name of SaKsbnry : Bat such li the infection of the lime. That, for the health and phy\ick of oar right. We cannot deal but with the very hand Of stem injiutice and confuted wron And is*t not pity, O my crieved (irirnd' I That we, the sons and children of thi'i isle. Were bom to see o sad an hour a^ this : Wherein we step after a stranfrer march Upon het gentle bosom, and fill up Her enemies' tanks, (I must withdraw and weep f 'pon the spot of this enforced caa^,) To rraee the gentry of a I;nd remote. And fallow anac^nainled colours here ? U'hal, here ? O naticm, that thou conld'st re- move I That Neptune's arms, who clippeth thee about. Would bear thee from the knovledce of thyself. And icrapple t*^-" "r^rn a ,,-,^^n shore; AVhere these r- --^\e% might combine The blood of 'f league. And not to Sf .ibouTl; : Lnr. A nobir i^-u.yr iini thou show in this; And great affections, wn^tiine in thy iMKom, Do make an earthquake of nobility. O, what a noble combat bast thou fought. Between compuNion. and a brave respect ! Let me wipe ofT this bonoarable dew. That silvrrlv doth progress on thy cheeka: My heart hath melted at a lady's tears, BHng an ordinary inundation ; But this efTusion of such manly drept. This shower, blevm up by tempest of the soal. Startle* mine eyes, and makes me more amax'd Than had I seen the vaulty top of heaven Flrar'd quite o'er with burning meteors. I-lfV ut> thy brow, renowned >alisbury. And with a greet heart heave away this storm t Commend these waters to those baby eyes. That never saw the giant world enrae'd ; N'or met with fortune other than at feasts. Pell warm of blood, of mirth, of gossiping. Come, eome; fcr thoe thalt thruat thy hand as deep Into the perae efTleh prosperity. As Lewis hlaaaelf so, nobles, shall you all. That knit jer alnews to the strength of mine. Emtrr Pandulph, atttndrd. And even there, roethink<, an angel spake: Look, where the ho!v legate comes apace. To give as warrant from the hand of heaven ; And on oar actions set the name of right. With holy breath. Pmni. Hail, noble prince of France' The net Is this, king .John hath reconcil'd Himself to Home; hit spirit U come in. That so stood out against the holy church, The great metropolis and see of Home : Therefore thy threat*ning colours now wind up. And un>e the savaj^ spirit of wild war ; That, like a lion foster'd up at hand. It may lie gently at the foot of peace, And be no further harmful than in show. i.efr. Voar grace shall paidon me, I will not back; I am too high-bom to be propertied. To be a secondary at control, Or nscful serving-man, and inttroment, To any sovereign state throughout the world. Vour bresth fir*t kindled the dead coal of wars Between this chxstis'd kingdom .ind myself. And brought In matter that should feed this fire : .And now 'tis far too huge to be blown out With that same weak wind which er kindled it. Von taught me how to know the face of right. Acquainted me with interest to this lard. Yea, thrust this enterprire into my heart ; .And come yon no* to tell me, John hath made Hi peace with Itome ? What is that peace to me ' I, by the honour of my marriage bed. After vounK .Arthur, claim this land for mine; And, now it Is halfconqner'd, must I liack. Because that .Tohn hath made his peace with Rome ? Am 1 Rome's slave? What penny hath Rome borne. What men provided, what munition sent. To underprop this action ? ist not I, That undergo this charge ? who else but I, And such as to my t?Iaim are liable. Sweat in this businevs, and maintain this war * Have I not heard these itlandrr< shout oat, i Virt U rrry ; as I have bank'd their towns ? I Have I not here the best cards for the game, I To win this easy match play'd for a crown ? I And shall I now give o'er the yielded set ? No, on my soul, it never shall be said. PanJ. Voa look but on the outside of this wcrii l.nr. Ouuide or inside, I will not return Till my attempt so much be glorified As to my ample hope was promised Before I drew this gallant head of war, And cull'd theie fiery spirits from the world. To outlook conquest, and to win renown Even in the Jaws of danger, and of death [Trttmpft umnitt. WhM lusty trumpet thus doth summon us ? Rnttr ih* Bastard, mHtndeA. flu/. According to the fair play of the world, I.et me have audience ; I am sent to speak : My holy lord of Milan, from the king I come, to learn how you have dealt for him Acts. KING JOHN. 297 And, as you answer, I do know the scope And warrant limited unto my tongue. Pan. The Dauphin is too wilful-opposite. And will not temporize with my entreaties ; He flatly says, he'll not lay down his arms. Bast. By all the i>\ooA that ever fury breath'd. The youth says well : Now hear our English king; For thus his royalty doth speak in me. He is prepar'd ; and reason too, he should : This apish and unmannerly approach, This harness'd masque, and unadvised revel. This unhair'd sauciness, and boyish troops, The king doth smile at ; and is well prepar'd To whip this dwarfish war, these pigmy arras, From out the circle of his territories. That hand, which had the strength, even at your door, To cudgel you, and make you take the hatch ; To dive, like buckets, in concealed wells; To crouch in litter of your stable planks ; To lie, like pawns, lock'd up in chests and trunks; To hug with swine ; to seek sweet safety out In vaults and prisons ; and to thrill, and shake. Even at the crying of your nation's crow. Thinking his voice an armed Englishman ; Shall that victorious hand be feebled here. That in your chambers gave you chastisement ? No : Know, the gallant monarch is in arms ; And like an eagle o'er his aiery towers, To .souse annoyance that comes near bis nest. And you degenerate, you ingrate revolts, Vou bloody Neroes, ripping up the womb Of your dear mother England, blush for shame : For your own ladies, and pale-vjsag'd maids, I.ike Amazons, come tripping after drums ; Their thimbles into armed gauntlets change, Their neelds to lances, and their gentle hearts To fierce and bloody inclination. Lerr. 'J'here end thy brave, and turn thy face in peace ; We grant, thou canst outscold us: fare tliee well; We hold our time too precious to be spent With such a brabbler. ' Pand. Give me leave to speak. Brmt. No, I will speak. /-en'. We will attend to neither : Strike up the drums ; and let the tongue of war Plead for our interest, and our being here. Bast. Indeed, your drums, being beaten, will cry out ; And so shall you, being beaten : Do but start An echo with the clamour of thy drum. And even at hand a drum is ready brac'd. That shall reverberate all as loud' as thine ; Sound but another, and another shall, As loud as thine, rattle the welkin's ear, .\nd mock the deep-mouth'd thunder : for at hand (Not trusting to this halting legate here. Whom he hath us'd rather for sport than need,) Is warlike .John ; and in his forehead sits A bare-ribb'd death, whose office is this day To feast upon whole thousands of the French. Lew. Strike up our drums, to find this danger SCENE Ul. The same. A field of Battle. Alarums. Enter King John and Hubert. Hub. Badly, I fear : How fares your majesty ? A'. John. This fever, that hath troubled me so long. Lies heavy on roe ; O, my heart is sick ! Enter a Messenger. Mess. My lord, your valiant kinsman, Faulcon- bridge. Desires your majesty to leave the field ; And send him word by me, which way you go. K. John. Tell him, toward Swinstead, to the ab- bey there. Mess. Be of good comfort ; for the great supply. That was expected by the Dauphin here, .re wreck'd three nigh This news was brought The French fight coldly, and retire themselves. K. John. Ah me ! this tyrant fever burns me up. And will not let me welcome this good news Set on toward Swinstead : to my litter straight; Weakness possesseth me, and I am faint. {Exeunt. SCENE IV The same. Another part of the same. Enter Salisbury, Pembroke, Bigot, and others. Sal. I did not think the king so stor'd with friends. Pern. Up once again ; put spirit in the French : If they miscarry, we miscarry too. ftW. That misbegotten devil, p^aulconbridge. In spite of spite, alone upholds the day. Pern. They say, king John, sore sick, hath left the field. Enter Melun mounded, and led by Soldiers. Mel. Lead me to the revolts of England here. Sat. When we were happy, we had other names. Pern, It is the count Melun. Sal. Wounded to death. Mel, Fly, noble English, you are bought and sold ; Unthread the rude eye of rebellion. And welcome home again discarded faith. Seek out king John, and fall before his feet ; For, if the French be lords of this loud day. He means to recompense the pains you take. By cutting off your heads : Thus hath he sworn, And I with him, and many more with me. Upon the altar at Saint Ediiiund's-Bury ; Even on that altar, where we swore to you Dear amity and everlasting love. Sal. May this be possible ? may this be true ? Mel. Have 1 not hideous death within my view. Retaining but a quantity of life ; Which bleeds away, even as a form of wax Resolveth from his figure 'gainst the fire ? What in the world should make me now deceive. Since 1 must lose the use of all deceit ? Why should J then be false ; since it is true That 1 must die here, and live hence by truth ? I say again, if Lewis do win the day. He is forsworn, if e'er those eyes of yours Behold another day break in the east : But even this night, whose black contagious breath Already smokes about the burning crest Of the old, feeble, and day- wearied sun, Even this ill night, your breathing shall expire ; Paying the fine of rated treachery. Even with a treacherous fine of all your lives. If Lewis by your assistance win the day. Commend me to one Hubert, with your king; The love of him, and this respect besides. For that my grandsire was an Englishman, Awakes my conscience to confess all this. In lieu whereof, I pray you, bear me hence From forth the noise and rumour of the field ; Where I may think the remnant of my thoughts In peace, and part this body and my soul With contemplation and devout desires. Sal. We do believe thee, And beshrew my soul But I do love the favour and the form Of this most fair occasion, by the which We will untread the steps of damned flight; And, like a bated and retired flood. Leaving our rankness and irregular course. Stoop low within those bounds we have o'erlook'd, And calmly run on in obedience, Even to our ocean, to our great king >Tohn. J\Iy arm shall give thee help to bear thee hence ; For I do see the cruel pangs of death 298 KING JOHN. Acts. Nei P.ifht fat thhic eye Away, my ftriendt flight : And hapv; aewncM, that loii>4t old rtcbt. [Ettni, Uadimg -fTMclvo SCESE V^Tktmmt. Tkt Fnmeh Camp. Bmtrr LevU aW *> Trmin. Lam. Tba mm of bM, rooUMVcht, u loatb lOMt: KM UT'd. and mad* the waal aiu wotkia blush. Wkan the En^Uh meaiui'd t>ackward their owi (raand. In fiUnt retire : O, brk*ci; came we oflf", Hlien with K Tollcy of our necdieu hot. jfter such blood; toil, we bid good night ; Aad vooad oar tatter'd colour* cicarl; np, Lart In the field, and almost lords of U I EnttT m McMcnger. Mr. Mlicre U my |iTlnc. the d.ipbifi 1^'iv. Here ; Hluu mw* tin: The cevnt Melon U slain s Um Eaflbl lords. By his persuasion, re agftln fallen off": And your vupplr, which too have wish'd o long. Are cast awaj. and sunk,' on Goodwin sands. Uw. Ah. foul very heart ! thy I did MM think to be so aad to-night, A* thla hath mad* me Who waa h, that Mid, King John did fly. an hoar or two bcfctw The stumbling night did part owr woary Bowers ? Mtu. WhoevOT |oke it. It U trae, my lard. Lew. WeU : keep good qnaitcr, ai>d good can to-night : The day shall not be np ao aoon m I, To try the fair advantnra of te-mowna. [fiinaf 8CENB VI.-^ gpm Urn,* im meifkbtmrkocj iff SwinataMdAbbey. Bmitr tkt Baatard mnd Habcrt. muHiuf. Bw^ Who's there > speak, ho ! speak quickly, or I shoot. Bmtt. A friend. ^liat art thoa 7 BtA. Of the part of England. Bmtt. Mliither dost thou go / Hub. Afhafs that to thee f Why may I not de- mand Of thine affairs, as well as thou of mine ? Bajf. Hubert, I think. Bfh. Thou hast a perfect thought : I will, upon all hiitard. well helieve Thou artmy fViend. that know'st my tongue so well : Who art thou 7 Bmst. Who thou wilt : an if thou please. Thou my*(t befriend me so much, as to think I come one way of the Plantagenets. Bub. Unkind remembrance ! thou, and eyeless night. Have done me ihame : Brave soldier, pardon me. That any accent, breakini; from thy tongue. Should 'scape the true acquaintance of mine e;ir. Bmtt. Come, con>e; sans compliment, what news abroad 7 Bah. Uliy.here walk I, in the black brow of To And yon out. [nlKht, Bmtt. Brief, then : and what's the news ? Btih. O, my wett sir, news (iltine to the night. Black, fearful, comfortleu, and horrible. Batl. Show me the very wound of this ill news ; I am no woman, I'll not woon at it. Huh. The king, I fear, is poison "d by a monk : I left him almost *peechles, and l>roke out To acquaint tou with lhi eril ; that you might The tiettet arm ynu to the .udden time. Than if you hid st Ieiure known of this. Bmtt. How did he take it > who did taste to him 7 Ifisfc. A monk, I tell you ; resolred Tillain, Whose bowels suddenly burst out r the king Vat tpcuks, and peradTeniurc, may recover. MatL Who didst thou leart to tend hb miOty 7 Hub. W\\j, know you not 7 the lords arc all come back. And brought prince Henry in their company ; At whow rvqnett the kinp hsth pardon'd them. And th." > -II !.... V,.. ... ,j,^,,_ *'' ' -i'n, mighty heaven, .\na tt , ,. our piiwer ! '" p wtT this night, Passniii i..r>- nsui. nrc lann bT the tide. These Lincoin waahca have detoured thera ; Myself, woU-NMontad, hardly have escap'd. Away, bfbt ! conduct me to the king ; I doubt, he vlU be dcMi, or ere 1 come. [Bxnml. SCE.VE Vll^rfc* Orrfcard o/Sw instead- Abbey. Rnltr Prince Henry, Salisbury, and Bigot. P. Bm. It it too late ; the life of all his blood Is louch'd corruptibly ; and his pure brain (M hich some suppoae the soul's frail dwellinc- honsc.) ^ Doth, by the idle commenu that it makes. Foretell tha ending of mortality. Bnttr Pembroke. Prm. His highfteas yet doth speak ; and holda That, being brought into the open air, [boUeT, It would allay tho bumtag quality Of that fell poison which aaaalleth him. />. Utn. let him bo bnnght into the orchard here Doth he still rag* 7 [Exit Bigot. ''. Ho la more patient Than when yon left him ; even now he sung. P. Hr. ( vanity of slcknesa ! fierce eztremea, In their continuance, will not feet themselves. Death, having prey'd upon the outward parts, I^eaves them Insensible ; and hit dege is now Against the mind, the which he pricks and wounds \\ ilh many legions of strange fantasies ; Which, in their throng and preai to that last hold. Confound themselves. 'Tis strange, that death should sing. I am the cygnet to this pale faint swan, M'ho chants a doleful hymn to his own death ; And. fVom the organ-pi|ie of frailty, sing* His soul and body to their lasting rest. Sal. I!e of good comfort, prince ; for you are bom To set a form upon that indigcst, U'hich he hath left so shapeless and so rude. Re-tnter Bigot and Attendants, trko bring in King John, in a ckair. K. John. Ay, mxrry, now my aoul hath elbow- room ; It would not out at windows, nor at door*. There is so hot a summer in my bosom. That all my bowels crumble up to dust : I am a scribbled form, drawn with a pen I'pon a parchment ; and agaiiut this fire Do I shrink up. P. Bm. How fares your maiestv ? K. John, Poison-d, ill tare ; dead, forsook, cast ofl^ : And nof>e of yon will bid the winter come. To thrust his icy fineers in my maw ; Nor let my kingdom's rivers take their course Through my hum'd bob tNMim^ . vean >t head and NaoMly. to appMl oacb otbor Cowta of HTfi>rd. whjit doM Iboa object Animt tb* dakc of Norfolk. TbooM* Mowbray 7 I Balmg. Pirtt. (braven be lb* ncMd to nay M hich blood, like lacrificinic Abel's, rrie* I FrlLb trunk t'^Mt iliuwbraji their I iprin(. '' Fnrther 1 tay, and further will maintain rpon hl had life, to make all thi good, , Th^t he did plot the duke of Glokter' death ; SujtKe*t hit M>on-bliring adreruries ; \ And, ronteqnentlv. like a traitor coward, 8luic'd out hli innocent $oul throuj^h ttreai ! the drotioa of a Mbjwfs lor*. Tmdcffoc tbe yw U o w a Mfcty of ray priac*, Aad tn from otbr wlifcMutlaw bat*. Com* I appellaat to tbto |Mriioiy proiawr* Now, T b a ma i Mewteay, do I torn to thee. And mark my frcetinK well : for what I )< My bodr shall make itood vpon thli earth, < 'r my dlvlit* toal antwrr it in heaven. Tboa art a traitor, and a mltcrcant : Too good to bo M>, and too bad to live : Stnco, the more fair and rrrMal i the ky. Tbo ai(Uar mmi tb* ciowU'ibat in it fly. fbico mmi*, tb* tMi* to anraTat* the not*-. IVUb a IblU tnilorS mm* atvir I thy lhro< ' Aitd wtab. (a* |rt*aa* my oeereiKn.) ere I n: ^Vbat Bty t(i(* tp**k. my rlKhtdrawn >worJ My peoT*. ^e. Lt aot ny eoM word* bere acciuc my too] : Tia not tb* trial of a woman** war, Tb* bitter clamovr of two f toogvc*. an arbitrate thi* raut* betwixt nt twain : i Tb* blood it hot that mtut b* cool'd for Ihia. Vt can I no* of turh tame patienr* boost. At to l>c h'lth'd, ar>d nought at all to lay : Krn from the tonifuelevi caremt of the earth, I'o nie. for Juttire, and rough rhastiiemeni ; .\pil. l.T the gloriouf worth of my descent, 'I hi .-.rni hall do it. or thi life be j>ent. K II:-,. Hi.w liit-h .1 mil !i lu resolution onr ' t thuu to thit ? away hi* face, : c deaf. i ..I hi blood, iio l>otJ, mi Kuott men, hate to foul a liar. A*. Hidk. Mowbray, impartial are our eye* and o.ir ; " ' ' ilngdom't heir, r' ton,) M- a row. : -.crl blood :!:.illie ; sold; -V.T, 1 hr chivalrous design of knightly trial : -And, when I mount, alive may I not light. If I be traitor, or unjustly fight ! C Mir\. What doth our cousin lay to Mowbray's charge ? It mut be great, that ran Inherit us So macb a* of a thought of ill in him. Botimg. Look, what I speak my lite shall prove it true ; That Mowbray hath receiv'd eight thousand noble*. In name of tendings for your highnesa' soldiers ; The which he bath dctain'd for lewd employ- ments, LU a Cala* traitor, and ir^tiriont villain. For that my sovereign liege was in my debt, I I'pon remainder of a dear account, I Sine* last I vent to France to fetch hit qtieen ; 'Now swallow down that lie. For Gloster't death. I I slew him not ; but to my own disgrace. ' Ne}:le-ted my sworn duty in that cate For you, my noble lord of I.anraster, 1 The honourable father to mj foe, (hice did I lay in amliuoh for your life, A trespass that doth vex my grieved soul : Hut, tte I last receiv'd the sacrament, I did confess it ; and exactly begg'd Vour grace's pardon, and, I hope, I had it. This is my fault : As for the re>.t appeal'd, It issues from the rancour of a villain, A recreant and most degenerate traitor: Which in myself I boldly will defend; And interchangeably hurl down my gage I'pon this overweening traitor's foot. To prove myself a loyal sentleman Kven in the best blood chamber'd in hii bosom : In haste whereof, most heartily I pray Vour highneu to aasi|^ our trial day. A'. Hiek. Wrath-kindled gentlemen, be rul'd by me ; I>et*s purge this choler without letting blood : This we prescribe, though no physician ; Tleep malice make* too deep incision : Forget, forgive ; conclude, and be agreed ; Our doctors say, this is no time to bleed. flood uncle, let this end where It begun ; We'll calm the duke of Norfolk, you your son. Gauut. To be a make-peace shall become my age-. Throw down, my son, the duke of Norfolk's gage. *. Rich. And, .Norfolk, throw down hit. Gnimt. When, Harry ' when ' Obedience bids, I should not bid .igain. A'. Rich. Norfolk, throw down ; we bid ; there is no boot. Act]. KING RICHARD II. 301 Nor. Jlyself I throw, dread sovereign, at thy foot : My life thou shalt command, but not my shame : The one my duty owes ; but my fair name, jDespite of death, that lives upon my grave,) To dark dishonour's use thou shalt not have. I am disgrac'd, impeach'd, and baffled here ; Pierc'd to the soul with slander's venom'd spear ; The which no balm can cure, but his heart-blood Which breath'd this poison. K. Rich. Rage must be withstood : Give me his gage : Lions make leopards tame Nor. Yea, but not change their spots : take but my shame. And I resign my gage. My dear dear lord. The purest treasure mortal times afford. Is spotless reputation ; that away. Men are but gilded loam, or painted clay. A jewel in a ten-times-barr'd-up chest. Is a bold spirit in a loyal breast. Mine honour is my life ; both grow in one ; Take honour from me, and my life is done : Then, dear my liege, mine honour let me try ; In that I live, and for that will I die. K. Rich. Cousin, throw down your gage ; do you begin. Doling. O, God defend my soul from surh foul sin ! Shall I seem crest-fallen in my father's sight ? Or with pale beggar-fear impeach my height Before this outdar'd dastard ? Ere my tongue Shall wound mine honour with such feeble wrong. Or sound so base a parle, my teeth shall tear The slavish motive of recanting fear ; And spit it bleeding, in his high disgrace. Where shame doth harbour, even in Mowbray's face. [Exit Gaunt. K. Rich. We were not born to sue, but to com- mand : Which since we cannot do to make you friends. Be ready, as your lives shall answer it. At Coventry, upon Saint Lambert's day ; There shall your swords and lances arbitrate The swelling difference of your settled hate ; Since we cannot atone you, we shall see .Tustice design the victor's chivalry Marshal, command our officers at arms Be ready to direct these home alarms. [Exeunt. SCENE II The same. A Romn in th? Duke qf Lancaster's Patuct. Enter Gaunt, and Duchess of Gloster. Gaunt. Alas ! the part I had in Gloster's blood Doth more solicit me, than your exclaims. To stir against the butchers of his life. But since correction lieth in those hands. Which made the fault that we cannot correct. Put we our quarrel to the will of heaven ; Who when he sees the hours ripe on earth, Will rain hot vengeance on offenders' heads. Duch. Finds brotherhood in thee no sharper spur ? Hath love in thy old blood no living fire ? Edward's seven sons, whereof thyself art one. Were as seven phials of his sacred blood, Or seven fair branches springing from one root : Some of those seven are dried hy nature's course. Some of those branches by the destinies cut : But Thomas, my dear lord, my life, my Gloster, One phial full of Edward's sacred blood. One flourishing branch of his most royal root, Is crack'd, and all the precious liquor spilt ; Is hack'd down, and his summer leaves all faded. By envy's hand, and murder's bloody axe. Ah, Gaunt ! his blood was thine ; that bed, that womb. That mettle, that self-mould, that fashion'd thee. Made him a man ; and though thou liv'st, and breath'st. Yet art thou slain in him : thou dost consent In some large measure to thy father's death ; In that thou seest thy wretched brother die. Who was the model of thy father's life. Call it not patience. Gaunt, it is despair : In suffering thus thy brother to be slaughter'd, Thou show'st the naked pathway to thy life. Teaching stern murder how to butcher thee : That which in mean men we entitle patience. Is pale cold cowardice in noble breasts. What shall I say ? to safeguard thine own life, The best way is to 'venge my (Foster's death. Gaunt. Heaven's is the quarrel ; for heaven's substitute, His deputy anointed in his sight. Hath caus'd his death : the which if wrongfully, Let heaven revenge ; for I may never lift An angry arm against his minister. Duch. Where then, alas ! may I complain myself? Gaunt. To heaven, the widow's champion and defence. Duch. Why then, I will. .Farewell, old Gaunt. Thou go'st to Coventry, there to behold Our cousin Hereford and fell Mowbray fight : O, sit my husband's wrongs on Hereford's spear, That it rnay enter butcher Mowbray's breast ! Or, if misfortune miss the first career, Be Mowbray's sins so heavy in his bosom, That they may break his foaming courser's back. And throw the rider headlong in the lists, A caitiff recreant to my cousin Hereford ! Farewell, old Gaunt ; thy sometimes brother's wife. With her companion grief must end her life. Gaunt. Sister, farewell : I must to Coventry : As much good stay with thee, as go with me ! Duch. Yet one word more ; Grief boundeth where it falls. Not with the empty hoUowness, but weight : I take my leave before I have begun ; For sorrow ends not when it seemeth done. Commend me to my brother, Edmund York. Lo, this is all : Nay, yet depart not so ; Though this be all, do not so quickly go ; I shall remember more. Bid him O, what ? With all good speed at Flashy visit me. Alack, and what shall good old York there see, But empty lodgings and unfumish'd walls. Unpeopled offices, untrodden stones ? And what cheer there for welcome, but my groans ? Therefore commend me ; let him not come there. To seek out sorrow that dwells every where : Desolate, desolate, will I hence, and die ; The last leave of thee takes my weeping eye. [Bjreiint. SCENE III Gosford Green, near Coventry. Lists set out, and a Throne. Heralds, ^c. attending. Enter the Lord Marshal and Aumerle. Mar. My lord Aumerle, is Harry Hereford arm'd ? Aum. Yea, at all points ; and longs to enter in. Mar. The duke of Norfolk, sprightfully and bold, Stays but the summons of the appellant's trumpet. Aum. Why then, the champions are prepar'd and stay For nothing but his majesty's approach. Flourish of trumpets. Enter King Richard, who takes his seat on his throne : Gaunt, and several Noblemen, who take their places. A trumpet is sounded, and answered by another trumpet within. Then enter Norfolk, in armour, preceded hy a Herald. K. Rich. Marshal, demand of yonder champion The cause of his arrival here in arms : Ask him his name ; and orderly proceed To swear him in the justice of his cause. Mar. In God's name, and the king's, say who thou art. And why thou com'st, thus knightly clad in arms; Against what man thou com'st, and what thy quar- rel: Speak truly, on thy knighthood, and thy oath ; And so defend thee heaven, and thy valour ! 30S KING RICHARD II. ^ctU Myjnme U TbomM Mowbray, dsk* of BcUng. Mlam innocencj, and Slnt George to PlarMk : i thrie. [He taJct4 hh ttat. Mn tM km como g f * Vr my oath. | ^Whi d^, fc wi ; a Aitad. kiUht thonld violate !; 1 tmj \mjmkty and truth, T* OmI, Mjr ktan. and mj niccceding iMae, Againtt the duke of Hereford that a|>peals nM ; And, hy the itTMe of (id, and tliU mine ant. To proTc him. in deftadfaw of mytelf, A traitor to my tk>d, my kluf, aad m ! Aad, aa 1 traiy fight, defend me keail ! [U^ imJtt* kit m [HUtHg.) Howerer heaTen.or fortune, catt my lot. Carr BDiiagteoke. , fnni i i ly m Herald. K. McA. Manhal, a* yonder kaighi in i Batfi vba he U, and why be cooaetb kidM Ttaw pUiad te haMUiVMila af war : Aadfaraally aceaidtaf an- U Dipeae hiwi ia th* Jaadee ef hla caM*. SpaakliSVm Mfatf . Hany or Horafcrd. LaBoaalvr. and Oeritf , Am I ; who raady hra da ataad fai afw. To praea, byhaaeaat graea. and wtf hoit% valow. IB liato. o nmmm MawlMnqr. diUa af Ned That be-a a traitor, CmU aad daaMeow, To Ul of beaee*. klM KkdMrd. and to And. aa I trmly IMit. Jitnti. ma haaeaa i irar. Oa pain eJCdwHi. aa panoa ba aa Or darin.baidy, ai ta taaeb the Uaia; And bow my knae b t fcw hk majmitj t For Mowbray, aad myaetf, arc Uka two omb That TOW a long aad weary pUgrimafe ; Then let a take a scremonloai l ea i a , Aad loving farewell, of oar weeral friends. Mmr. The appellant in all daty graeu yaai There lle. or die*, tme to kinf; K ichard't throna, A loyal, jaa, and ii..r,,.h. - .-ileiiian ; Never did captn 'u-art fa.t off hit cha. . d embrace Hi* golden Dc. . Iiiiement, More than my tln> ...r v,,,,, uotli celebrate Thia laaac ot batiie with mine adverMry. Moat aigbty liege, and my companion peer*, Take ttom au mouth the with of happy yean : .At gentle and at Jocund at to jest, Uo I to ftj(ht ; Truth hath a quiet breast. K. Miek. Farewell, my lord : tecurely I eapv Virtue with v itour couched in thine eye ' Order the trial, mardtal, and begin. [Tkt Kiaq and tkt Lord* nlum ta their tr>it: Mar. Harry of Herafbrd, Lancaster, and Derby, Reoeiee thy lance ; aad God defend the right ! noting. [Hitimg.] Strong at a tower in hope, I cry amen. Jrr. Go bear this lance Uo an Officer,] to Tho- mas, duke of Norfolk. I Her. Harry of Hereford, Lanratter, and Derby, Standt here for God, hit sovereign, and himself. On p*ln to be found falte and recreant, i To prove the duke of Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray, 'a traitor to hit God, hit king, and him, And dares him to set forward to the fight, t Her. Here ttandeth Thomas Mowbray, duke of Lnd eravea to kite yoor hand, and take his loave. K. Mieh. We wiU daKad,aad fbid him In ov at Hereford, as thy cante It right, Ro be thy fortune in thit royal fight ! Farewell, my blood ; which if to-day thon shed, Lanwnt we may, bat not revenge thee dead. Baling. U, let no noble eye profane a tear Par me, if I be gor'd with .Mowbrai't tpear ; at, as is the blcon's flight Agalaat a bird, do I with Mowbray fight IfyloTini lord, [fo Lord Marshal.' ' a, any aobl< tick.ahboa Bat huty, yoan)(. at>d cheerly drawing breath.. Lo, as at Kagtitih feasts, to I rejnvet (ta pain to ba ftmad false and recreant, Bath ta dafcad blmself, and to approve Haary of Hareford. I.ancaster, and Derby, To Ood, hia sovereign, and to him, disloyal ; Coa ra a t o a sly. and with a free desire. Attending but the signal to begin. Mar. Sooitd, urumpcU; and set forward, batantt. [A chariot Slay, the king bath thiown hit warder aown. K. Biek. Let them lay by their helmeu and their And both return back to their chain again : \t'ithdraw with us : and let the trumpets sound, H'hile we return these dukes what we decree [A long JloHritk. Draw near [To the Combatamtt. And list, what with our council we have done. For that our kingdom's earth should not be toilM With that dear blood which it hath fostered ; And for our eyes do hate the dire aspect Of civil wounds plough 'd up with neigbboun* twordi ; f And for we think the eagle-winged pride Of tky-aspiring and ambitious thoughts, Mith rival-hating envy, et you on . take my leave. To wake our peace, which in our country't cradle iDrawt the tweet infant breath of gentle tieep ; 1 \\'hich to rout'd up with boisterous untun'd dmmt, _ With harsh resounding trumpeu' dreadfal bray, : .And grating shock of wrathful Iron arms, j Might from our quiet confines fright fair peace. The dtlaHeal last, to make the end most sweet : | .And make us wade even in our kindred's blood ; O thoa, the earthly author of my blood, j Therefore, we banish you our territories : [To Gaunt. , You, cousin Hereford, upon pain of death. Wbaae youthful spirit, in roe regenerate. Doth with a two-fold vigour lift me up To reach at victory above my head. Add proof unto mine armour with thy prayen ; Atd with thy blessings steel my lance's point. That it may enter Mowtiray's waxen coat. And furbish new ttte name of John of Gaunt, Even in tlic lusty 'havioar of his son. Gammi. Heaven in thy good cause make thee He vwift like lightning in the eaeciatioa ; And let thy blows, doubly redoubled. Kail like amazing thnnder on the casque f thy adverse pernicious enemy : Route up thy yoathftu blood, ba valiant and live. Till twice five summers have enrlch'd our fields, Shail not regreet our fair dominions. But tread the ttranger paths of banishment. Baling. Your will be done : This mutt my com fort be, That ton, that warms you here, shall shine on m- I -And thoe hi* golden beams, to yon here lent, I Shall point on me, and gild my banishment. A'. Rick. Norfolk, for thee temaint a heavier I doom, I AVhich I with tome unwillingness pronounce : The fly slow hours shall not determinate The dateless Umit of thy dear exile ; I The hopeless word of never to return i Breathe I against thee, upon pain of Ufe. Act I KING RICHARD 11. 303 Nor, A heavy sentence, my most sovereign liege. And all unlook'd for from your highness" mouth : A dearer merit, not so deep a maim As to be cast forth in the common air. Have I deserved at your highness' hand. The language I have learn'd these forty years, My native English, now I must forego : And now my tongue's use is to me no more. Than an unstrlnged viol, or a harp ; Or like a cunning instrument cas'd up. Or, being open, put into his hands That knows no touch to tune the harmony. Within my mouth you have engaol'd my tongue. Doubly portcullis'd, with my teeth, and lips; And dull, unfeeling, barren ignorance Is made jny gaoler to attend on me. I am too old to fawn upon a nurse. Too far in years to be a pupil now ; What is thy sentence then, but speechless death. Which robs my tongue from breathing native breath ? K. Rich. It boots thee not to be compassionate; After our sentence plaining comes too late. Nor. Then thus X turn me from my country's light, To dwell in solemn shades of endless night. [Retiring. K. Rich. Return again, and take an oath with thee. Lay on our royal sword your banish'd hands ; Swear by the duty that you owe to heaven, (Our part therein we banish with yourselves,) To keep the oath that we administer : You never shall (so help you truth and heaven !) Embrace each other's love in banishment ; Nor never look upon each other's face ; Nor never write, regreet, nor reconcile This lowering tempest of your home-bred hate ; Nor never by advised purpose meet. To plot, contrive, or complot any ill, 'Gainst us, our state, our subjects, or our land. Baling. I swear. Nor. And I, to keep all this. Boling. Norfolk, so far as to mme enemy ; By this time, had the king permitted us. One of our souls had wander'd in the air, Banish'd this frail sepulchre of our flesh. As now our flesh is banish'd from this land : Confess thy treasons, ere thou fly the realm ; Since thou hast far to go, bear not along The clogging burden of a guilty soul. Nor. No, Bolingbroke ; if ever I were traitor. My name be blotted from the book of life. And I from heaven banish'd, as from hence! But what thou art, heaven, thou, ^nd I do know ; And all too soon, I fear, the king shall rue Farewell, my liege : Now no way can I stray ; Save back to England, all the world's my way. [Exit. K. Rich. Uncle, even in the glasses of thine eyes I see thy grieved heart ; thy sad aspect Hath from the number of his banish'd years Pluck'd four away ; Six frozen winters spent. Return [/<> Boling.] with ivelcome home from banishment. Ruling How long a time lies In one little word ! Four lagging winters, and four wanton springs. End in a word ; Such is the breath of kings. Gaunt. I thank my liege, that, in regard of me. He shortens four years of my son's exile : But little vantage shall I reap thereby ; For, ere the six years, that he hath to spend. Can change their moons, and bring their times about. My oil-dried lamp, and time-bewasted light. Shall be extinct with age, and endless night; My inch of taper will be burnt and done, And blindfold death not let me see my son. if. Rich. Why, uncle, thou hast many years to live. Gaunt. But not a minute, king, that thou canst give: Shorten my days thou canst with sullen sorrow, Vnd pluck nights from me, but not lend a mor- row : Thou canst help time to furrow me with age. But stop no wrinkle in his pilgrimage; Thy word is current with him for my death : But, dead, thy kingdom cannot buy my breath. K. Rich. Thy son is banish'd upon good advice. Whereto thy tongue a party-verdict gave ; Why at our justice seem'st thou then to lower ? Gaunt. Things sweet to taste, prove in digestion sour. You urg'd me as a judge ; but I had rather. You would have bid me argue like a father : (), had it been a stranger, not my child. To smooth his fault 1 should have been more mild ; A partial slander sought I to avoid. And in the sentence my own life destroy'd. Alas, I look'd, when some of you should say, I was too strict, to make mine own away ; " But you gave leave to mine unwilling tongue. Against my will, to do myself this wrong. K. Rich. Cousin, farewell : and, uncle, bid him so ; Six years we banish him, and he shall go. [Flourish. Exeunt K. kichard and Train. Aum. Cousin, farewell : what presence must not know. From where you do remain, let paper show. Mar. My lord, no leave take I ; for I will ride As far as land will let me, by your side. Gaunt. O, to what purpose dost thou hoard thy words. That thou return'st no greeting to thy friends ? Boling. 1 have too few to take my leave of you, When the tongue's office should be prodigal To breathe the abundant dolour of the heart. Gaunt. Thy grief is but thy absence for a time. Boling. Joy absent, grief is present for that time. Gaunt. What is six winters ? they are quicklv gone. Boling. To men in joy ; but grief makes one hour ten. Gaunt. Call it a travel that thou tak'st for plea- Boling. My heart will sigh, when I miscall it so, Which finds it an enforced pilgrimage. Gaunt. The sullen passage of thy weary steps Esteem a foil, wherein thou art to set The precious jewel of thy home-return. Boling. Nay, rather, every tedious stride I make Will but remember me, what a deal of world I wander from the jewels that T love. Must I not serve a long apprenticehood To foreign passages; and in the end. Having my freedom, boast of nothing else But that I was a journeyman to grief? Gaunt. All places that the eye of heaven visits. Are to a wise man ports and happy havens : Teach thy necessity to reason thus ; There is no virtue "like necessity. Think not, the king did banish thee ; But thou the king : Woe doth the heavier sit. Where it perceives it is but faintly borne. Go, say I sent thee forth to purchase honour. And not the king exil'd thee: or suppose. Devouring pestilence hangs in our air. And thou art flying to a fresher clime. Look, what thy'soul holds dear, imagine it To lie that way thou go'st, not whence thou com'st. Suppose the singing birds, musicians ; The grass whereon thou tread'st, the presence strew'd ; The flowers, fair ladies ; and thy steps, no more Than a delightful measure, or a dance : For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite The man that mocks at it, and sets it light. Boling. O, who can hold a fire in his hand, By thinking on the frosty Caucasus > Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite. By bare imagination of a feast ? 304 KiSii RICHAKD 11. Act 2, GiTM tmt Um irrMtcr IMmg to the KpII >urTow-> t.Mth dMh aTC( fmnk I^ <^. Uit luiceth not th toic. :ne, m; ton, I'll biing tha* Old John of Gaunt is grierotu tick, m : Suddenly tak*B ; and bath lent poct-hAite, ) n " K. ; To entreat vour nudcctv to viiut him i. Rich. \\ here Oct be? At Ely-1 K. AicA. Now put it, heaven, in hi* pby$iciaD't H-. ml came, I vonld not ttaj. [ To help him to hU gnrt i;tand'* ground, fatcwcll ; tweet : The lining of hi* ooOfcr* khall malie Si; : '-.I r. : mi; nune, that bear* me yet '. Hhereer i wanaer, boaat of thit I can, TlMgh banih'd, jt a titMbora Enf liahmaa. SCENB IV^TiW EiUrr Kin< Richard. Bafat. mmd Gi jr. Rick. M> did How far brooithi y hiftti HctvfMd hi* way 7 Aum. I brought high Uenfcrd. If ;o call him Bat to the' next hlKhwaT. and there I left him. K- Riek. And. uy. what More t parting tear* werhed> Amm. 'Faith, not by nc, CEOtp* the aorth-Mat wind. Which then Uew bitterly agalMl or fltcc*. Awak*d the Uecping riMuta ; and m. by chance, IMd grace otf hollow parting with a lr. K. Ritk. H'hat aald onr oMia, when yon parted Amu. Farewell : [with him ? And. for my heart iMartihted that my ior<,cu Sbonld to ptaftoe Um wid. that unKhi me craft To cwmt erfcit iipaiwilia of toch grief. That woida accmM bvrlad in my (orrow't graTC. Marry, would the weed &rrwell have Icngthen'd houn. And added yeara to hi* ihorl baniUiincnt, Ha ahouid ha*e bad a voluroe of fhrewdU ; Bm, tincc it would not. be bad none of me. K. Rick. He i* oni coin, cousin ; but tJ* iatel, ! To decli Mr aoldien for these inUi wars. leCa all go viit him : IKxrtuU. ACT II. SCENE I^Loodon. A Room im Ely-boMe. Gaunt cmkA : tht Duk* nf York, amd otktn ttmmJuig bg kirn. Gauml. H'iU the king ooiM? that I may breathe Ver/k. V to his unstaied youth. not yourself, nor ttrlTe not with your When time shall call him home ftan bniahment, Mlietbet our kinsman come to ae* hia fHnds. Onrtelf, and Bushy, Bagot here, and Grtca, Ohserr'd his courtUiip to the comm< How be did seem to dive into their I With humble and familiar courtoy ^ What reverence he did throw away on (lares ; Wooing poor crafumen, with the craft of smile*. And patient underbe.u-ing of hii fortune. At twere, to banish their affecu with him. Off goes bit bonnet to an oyster- wench ; A brace of draymen bid (iod speed him well. And had tb tribute of his supple knee, Witls Tkmnkt, myf cnuttirymem, mt/ loving fritndM ;- At were or England in reversion hit. Par all In tain comet countel to bU ear. Gmmmt. O, but they say, the tongues of dying men Bnlarca attantiou, like deep harroonv ; Hliara words are scarce, they are te'ldom spent in vain ; For they breathe tmth, that breathe their wordt in pain. He. that no mc mntt tay, is Ittten'd more Than they whom youth and ease have taucht to gloto: More an aea'feandaroark'd, than theirUvea before; The aeUing tun, and musick at the close. At the last laate of twceu, is sweetest last ; Writ In nnitnjbrance, more than things long past : Though Richard my life's counsel would not near. My death's tad tale may yet undeaf his ear. York. No ; it it ttopp'd with other Battering At, praitcs of his staU : then, there are found Lascivious metres ; to whose venom sound The open car of youth doth always listen : Report of fashions in proud Italy : Whose manners still our Urdy apith nation l.imps after in base imiution. Where doth the world thrust forth a vanity, (So it be new, there's no respect how vile.) That is not quickly buzz'd into hit ears i> Then all too late comes counsel to be bnrd. U'here will doth mutiny with wit's re|rard. I>irect not him, whoM way himself will cboost- And be our tnMcctt' next degree in hope. Gntm. Well, he's Tit breath thou lack'st, and ttiat breath wilt tii^.. lo&e. Ganta. Methinkt, I am a prophet new intpir'd , And thus, expiring, do foretell of him i ^ ^_. His rath fierce blaxeof riot cannot last ; gone : ami with him go these ' ^^ violent firet toon bum out themselves : I Small thowert last long, but tuddan ttomu arc Now for the rebelt, which >Und out in Ireland ; ' *hort ; ~ ' I He tires betimea, that tpurt toe fiMt beUmes ; I With eaicer feeding, food doth cbote the feeder . Light vanity, intatiata oormonM, it^onsuming meant, toon pfcys paa Itaelf. This royal throne of kings, thia tccpteTd Ule, This earth of ma)est> this taat of Mart, This other Eden, dem.paraditc ; This fortrest, built by natarefcr henelf, A^inst infipction, and the hand of war . little wori.i til vet sea. . must be made, my liege ; Era fnrtfaar leisure yield them further means. For their advantage, and your highnett' loss. K. Ritk. We will ourself in person to this war. Aitd. for oar coAss with too great a court. And liberal largeas, are grown somewhat light. We arc enferc'd to farm our royal realm ; Tiia revenue whereof shall ftirnish us For our afT^irs in hand : If that come short, f hjr subaUtutes at home shall have blank charters ; This happy breed of men. thU lit U'hercto. when they shall know what men are rich, '' f'" precious stone set in tltc *il< They shall subscribe them for larte sums of eold. ^Vhich serves it in the office of a Whereto, They shall subscribe them for larf^e sums of gold, And send them after to suj-ply our warts ; For we will make for Ireland presenUy. Bnltr Hushy. Bashy, what newt f rail. Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against tlia envy of lets happier lands ; This blessed plot, this earth, thU realm, this Ivng- land. This nurte, thit teeming womb of royal Ungt. Act 2. KING RICHARD II. 305 Fear'd by their breed, and famous by their birth. Renowned for their deeds as far from home, (For Christian service, and true chivalry,) As is the sepulchre in stubborn Jewry, Of the world's ransom, blessed Mary's son : This land of such dear souls, this dear dear land. Dear for her reputation through the world. Is now leas'd out (I die pronouncing it,) I,ike to a tenement, or pelting farm : England, bound in with the triumphant sea. Whose rocky shore beats back the envious siege Of watery Neptune, is now bound in with shame. With inky blots, and rotten parchment bonds ; That England, that was wont to conquer others, Kath made a shameful conquest of itself: O, would the scandal vanish with my life. How happy then were my ensuing death ! Enter King Richard and Queen ; Aumerle, Bushy, Green, Bagot, Koss, and Willoughby. York. The king is come : deal mildly with his youth ; For young hot colts, being rag'd, do rage the more. Queen. How fares our noble uncle, Lancaster ? K, Rich. What comfort, man ? How is't with aged Gaunt ? Gaunt. O, how that name befits my composi- tion ! Old Gaunt, indeed ; and gaunt in being old ; Within me grief hath kept a tedious fast ; And who abstains from meat, that is not gaunt ? For sleeping England long time have I watch'd ; Watching breeds leanness, leanness is all gaunt : The pleasure, that some fathers feed upon. Is my strict fast, I mean my children's looks ; And, therein fasting, hast thou made me gaunt; Gaunt am I for the grave, gaunt as a grave. Whose hollow womb inherits nought but bones. K. Rich. Can sick men play so nicely with their names ? Gaunt. No, misery makes sport to mock itself: Since thou dost seek to kill my name in me, I mock my name, great king, to flatter thee. K. Rich. Should dying men flatter with those that live ? Gaunt. No, no ; men living flatter those that die. K. Rich. Thou, now a dying, say'st thou flat- ter'st me. Gaunt. Oh ! no ; thou diest, though I the sicker be. K. Rich. 1 am in health, I breathe, and see thee ill. Gaunt. Now, He that made me, knows I see thee ill ; III in myself to see, and in thee seeing ill. Thy death-bed is no lesser than thy land. Wherein thou liest in reputation sick : And thou, too careless patient as thou art, Commifst thy anointed body to the cure Of those jihysicians that first wounded thee : A thousand flatterers sit within thy crown. Whose compass is no bigger than thy head ; And yet, incaged in so small a verge. The waste is no whit lesser than thy land. O, had thy grandsire, with a prophet's eye. Seen how his son's son should destroy his sons. From forth thy reach he would have laid thy shame ; Deposing thee before thou wert possess'd. Which art possess'd now to depose thyself. Why, cousin, wert thou regent of the world, It were a shame, to let this land by lease: But, for thy world, enjoying but this land. Is it not more than shame, to shame it so ? Landlord of England art thou now, not king: Thy state of law is bondslave to the law ; And thou K. Rich. a lunatick lean-witted fool. Presuming on an ague's privilege, Dar'st with thy frozen admonition Make pale our cheek ; chasing the royal blood, With fury, from his native residence. Now by my seat's right royal majesty, Wert thou not brother to great Edward's son, This tongue that runs so roundly in thy head. Should run thy head frojn thy unreverend shoul- ders. Gaunt. O, spare me not, my brother Edward's For that I was his father Edward's son ; That blood already, like the pelican. Hast thou tapp'd out, and drunkenly carous'd : My brother Gloster, plain well-meaning soul, (Whom fair befall in heaven 'raongst happy souls !) May be a precedent and witness good. That thou respect'st not spilling Edward's blood : Join with the present sickness that I have ; And thy unkindness be like crooked age. To crop at once a too-long wither'd flower. Live in thy shame, but die not shame with thee ! These words hereafter thy tormentors be! Convey me to my bed, then to my grave : Love they to live, that love and honour have. [Exit, borne out by his Attendants. A'. Rich. -And let them die, that age and sullens have; For both hast thou, and both become the grave York. 'Beseech your majesty, impute his worcls : T4Danow itvst Wa wtU for Ireland : and. 1U tiaa, I trow ; And we ere tc. in abaeitee f ovracif. Oar Micle York lord | ni *iii ae of Kngtaad, For be b Jwst, and alwaya lov'd tM well Coo)* on, oar ^nccn : to-aanow mntt we part : Ra ni tiij , fcr ar tlma off atay I* abort. [ Fiamritk. [Matmml King, IVoaen, Hnahy, Aamcrie, Oicen, aarf Bagoc JTerM. Well. lord*, the dnke of laacaMar Udaad. Met. .\nd liTing too ; for now bH ton to daka. Willo. BarriT in title, not in man a a . JVorf*. Kirhly in both. If jvatioe bad her rinht. Ban. My heart U great ; bat it cnat break with tn/X ha dtohardan'd with a liberal tongne. " *" , apeak thy mind ; and let blm ne'er "J^' That (peaks thy word* aicain, to do thee harm ! mnm. Tend* that thou'd*t speak, to the dtike of If It be so, oat with it boldly, man ; Qnick to mine ear, to hear oi' good towards bim. JteM. No good at all, that I can do for bim : Unless yoa call it good, to pity him, Bereft and pcidcd of hi* patrimony. Strth. Now, afore heaen, tis thamc, such wrongs are borne, la hlaa a royal princ, and many more Of nMe Mood tn this declining land. The king to not bimlf, hot basely led Ik flattetars ; and what they will inform. Mat*!; In hate, \(aina any of os all. That will the ktnjg sae wa ly proiecute ~ ' as, aar Hvn, om OOi Utm. Thai Idren, and oni heirs, pill'd with grieroos And loat their hearts : the nobles hath he fin'd For awclant qnarrels, and rjuite lost their hearts. ftruu. And daily new exactions are de*i*'d ; .\s biuiks, benerolences, and I wot not what ; Bat what, o'iiod's name, doth become of this > Jtorik. Wars have not waatwl It, for warr'd I That which bto i More bath be spent in aaacc, U*. The aarl af Wfltahtoe bath the realm in WilU. The kingli grown bankrapt, like u broken Karth. king! Bat loeda, we haar thto fcaiil tempest sing. Yet aaak n ahalter la avoid the storm : Wa tea the wind ait aore apon oar aalls. And yet we strike not, bnt securely perish. Am*. We see the vary wreck that we maat saflcr : And una voided to the danger now. For safieriag so the eanses of our wreck. Xortk. Not so : even through the hollow eyes of death, I spy life peering ; bat I dare not say How near the tidings of our comfort i*. H'Ulu. Nay, let as share thy thoaghls, at thoa dost our*. Kt-tt. Ue confident to (peak. North umbartand : We three are but thyself ; Thy word* are bat as thougbU ; Ibai .srih. Ihen ihut: 1 hare from Port le Blanr, a tay In Brittanv, receir'd intelligence. That Harry Hereford, t:eiKnold lord Cobhun, fThe son of Kicbard Karl of Arandal,] Taat Uto brake Craan the duke af Bmatcr. Hto brathar, archhtohop Uu of CaMwhary, Sir TboMas Erpinghara. sir Jahn Raaaatoa, Sir John Norl^rr. sir Robert WataMan,and Fran- All thr>. Wlihei^: AntUMki: ^. _.;:. And ahorU> otaan to Uju Perhaps, they had ere t)> The test daaarting of tla. If than wa shaU shake T the duke of Bretagac, e houMHl men of war. . V stay >..d. iMi jose. Imp at oar drooning canntry's broken wing, Badaew trmoa braking pawn the btomtoh-d crown. Wipe oO* the dost that bides oar soaptec's gilt, nd make high majesty look Uke Itself, Away, with roe, in post to ilarenspnrg: Bat if yon faint, as fearing to do so, !tay and be secret, and mvself will go. Jtass. To horse, to borae! urge don bto to thasn that fear. WUU. Hold oat my horse, and I will first be there. [./. SCENE II.- The 4am. A Room in the Palmct. Enter Queen, Boshy, mnd Bagot. Btuhy. Madam, yonr migesty is too mach sad Y'oa promis'd, when you parted with the kii^, To lay aside life-harming hrarincM, And entertain a cheerful disposition. Qnten. To please the king, 1 did ; to please m do it ; yet I know no cause \Vhy I should welcome such a guest as grief, Sare bidding farewell to so sweet a gncst As my sweet Kirhard - Yet, again, roetbinks. Some anbom sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb. Is coming towards me ; and my inward soal U'ith nothing trembles : at aaaacthlng It grieves, More than with parting fram my litrd the king. Duthjf. Each substance af a grief hath twenti shadows. Which show like grief itself, bat are not so : For sorrow** eye, glased with blinding tears. Divides me thing entire to many objecto ; Uke pcrspectivea, which, rightly gaa'd upon. Show nothing but confusion ; ey'd awry, niatlngatoh form : so year swaet majesty, I.ooking awry apon yoar lord'a departure. Finds shapes of gricft, asare Itoan himself, to wail ; Act 2. KING RICHARD II. 30i Which, look'd on as it Js, is nought but shadows Of what it is not. Then, thrice-gracious queen. More than your lord's departure weep not ; more's not seen : Or if it be, 'tis witli false sorrow's eye. Which, for things true, weeps things imaginary. Queen. It may be so ; but yet my inward soul Persuades me, it is otherwise : Howe'er it be, I cannot but be sad ; so heavy sad. As though, in thinking, on no thought I think, Makes me with heavy nothing faint and shrink. Bui/iy. 'Tis nothing but conceit, my gracious lady. Queen. 'Tis nothing less : conceit is still deriv'd From some fore-father grief ; mine is not so ; For nothing hath begot my something grief ; Or something hath the nothing that i grieve ; 'Tis in reversion that I do possess , But what it is, that is not yet known ; what I cannot name ; tis nameless woe, I wot. Enter Green. Green. God save your majesty ! and well met, gentlemen, I hope, the king is not yet shipp'd for Ireland. Queen. Why hop'st thou so ? 'tis better hope, he is ; For his designs crave haste, his haste good hope ; Then wherefore dost thou hope, he is not shipp'd ? Green. That he, our hope, might have retir'd his power. And driven into despair an enemy's hope. Who strongly hath set footing in this land ; The banish'd Bolingbroke repeals himself. And with uplifted arms is safe arriv'd At Ravenspurg. Qveen, Now God in heaven forbid ! Green. O, madam, 'tis too true ; and that is worse, The lord Northumberland, his young son Henry Percy, The lords of Ross, Beaumond, and Willoughbv, With all their powerful friends, are fled to him. Bushy. Why have you not proclaimed Northum- berland, And all the rest of the revolting faction. Traitors ? Green. We have : whereon the earl of \^'orceste^ Hath broke his staff, resiijn'd his stewardship. And all the household servants fled with him To Bolingbroke. Queen. So, Green, thou art the midwife to my woe, -"^nd Bolingbroke my sorrow's dismal heir : Now hath my soul brought forth her prodigy ; And I, a gasping new-deliver'd mother. Have woe to woe, sorrow to sorrow join'd. Buxhy). Despair not, madam. Queen. Who shall hinder me ? X will despair, and be at enmity With cozening hope ; he is a flr.tterer, A parasite, a keeper-back of death. Who gently would dissolve the bands of life. Which false hope lingers in extremity. Enter York. Green. Here comes the duke of York. Queen. With signs of war about his aged neck ; O, full of careful business are his looks ! Uncle, For heaven's sake, speak comfortable words. York. Should I do so, I should belie my thoughts : Comfort's in heaven ; and we are on the earth. Where nothing lives, but crosses, care, and grief. Your husband he is gone to save far off. Whilst others come to make him lose at home : Here am I left to underprop his land ; Who, weak with age, cannot support myself: Now comes the sick hour that his surfeit made ; Now shall he try his friends that flatter'd him. Enter a Servant. .Serv. My lord, your son was gone before I came. York. He was ?' Why, so ! go all which way it will ! The nobles they are fled, the commons cold. And will, I fear, revolt on Hereford's side Sirrah, Get thee to Plashy, to my sister Gloster ; Bid her send me presently a thousand pound . Hold, take my ring. Serv. My lord, I had forgot to tell your lordship : To-day, as I came by, I called there ; But I shall grieve 50U to report the rest. York. What is it, knave ? Serv. An hour before I came, the duchess died. York. God for his mercy ! what a tide of woes Comes rushing on this woeful land at once .' I know not what to do : I would to God, (So my untruth had not provok'd him to it,) The king had cut oflTmyhead with my brother's What, are there posts despatch'd for Ireland ? How shall we do for money for these wars ? Come, sister, cousin, I would say : pray, pardon me. Go, fellow, [to the Servant.] get thee home, provide some carts. And bring away the armour that is there [Exit Servant. Gentlemen, will you go muster men ? if I know How, or which way, to order these aflfairs. Thus thrust disorderly into my hands. Never believe me. Both are my kinsmen ; The one's my sovereign, whom both my oath And duty bids defend ; the other again. Is my kinsman, whom the king hath wrong'd ; Whom conscience and my kindred bids to right. Well, somewhat we must do Come, cousin, I'll Dispose of you : Go, muster up your men. And meet me presently at Berkley-castle. I should to Plashy too ; But time will not permit : All is uneven. And every thing is left at six and seven. [Exeunt York and Queen. Bushy. The wind sits fair for news to go to Ire- land, But none returns. For us to levy power. Proportionable to the enemy. Is all impossible. Green. Besides, our nearness to the king in love, Is near the hate of those love not the king. Bagot. And that's the wavering commons : for their love Lies in their purses ; and whoso empties them. By so much tills their hearts with deadly hate. Bushy. WTierein the king stands generally con- demn'd. Bixgot. If judgment lie in them, then so do we. Because we ever have been near the king. Green. Well, I'll for refuge straight to Bristol castle ; The earl of Wiltshire is already there. Bushy. Thither will I with you : for little oflfice The hateful commons will perform for us ; Except, like curs, to tear us all to pieces Will you go along with us ? Bai^ot. No ; I'll to Ireland to his majesty. Farewell : if heart's presages be not vain, AVe three here part, that ne'er shall meet again. Bushy. That's as York thrives to beat back Bo- lingbroke. Green. Alas, poor duke ! the task he undertakes Is numb'ring sands, and drinking oceans dry ; Where one on his side fights, thousands will fly. Bushy. Farewell at once ; for once, for all, and ever. Green. Well, we may meet again. Bagot. I fear me, never. [Exeunt. SCENE III The Wilds in Glostershire. Enter Bolingbroke and Northumberland, with Forces. Boling. How far is Jt, my lord, to Berkley now ' North. Believe me, noble lord, I am a stranger here in Glostershire, X 2 KIMG RICHARD II. Act 2 TImm hlgk dd MIU, ana ronyh unevvn wavi. Omv Wit mu mile*, and make them wMrtMmc : And yet yor fair diicoune bath been a* mgax, MaUas tk bard wa; twt and delectable. , 1 badOak me. what a wmtj wa PlMa lUvMttMTt to <'ot( ! lUw am* WiUMigfab;, U-hiA. I Tbetedia IhittbciTtU By tiihi of what I ba*e, vovr i Bmrng. (If mvcb Im *alae h m; c|Maj, Thaa foor gMd vorda. Bt who cmm* ban 7 *rr Hatry Percy. WerfA. It h an mb. ok Harrj Fern. 4ent from is beather Worcwtv. wT Hirry, hov tea ywn saclo? Ptrtg. I bad thooffbt. my lord, to have levn'd hi* health of yoa. ttmik. Whr, i* be not with the <|aen > Pny. .No. my good lord ; be bath farook the Broken bia MalTof oAc*. and dUpert'd The hoMiibQld r tbo kloc. Srtk. What wa bU rewMm t He WM ot raaoK'd, when Uut we tpake to**- tbr. Ptrtjf. BMMne ywr kedablp waa proclaimed But be, my lord, it cone to Ravencparit. To offer terrice o the dake of Herefotd ; And tent me o'er br lierklry, to diM-over What power the dake of York bad levird there ; Then with direotioo to repair to HaTencpnrg. NoHM. Hare you forgot the dnke of Hereford, bo^ ? Ptrtff. No, my Kood lord ; for that it not forgot, IVhich ne'er I did rrmember : to my knowledge, 1 never in my life did look on bim. Nmrik. Then Icam to know him now : tbli It the dnke. Perry. My gracioo* lord, I tender you my ter- ice, Such a it is, being tender, raw, and young ; Which elder d*yt thai) riprn, and confirm To more appioted Mrvicc and deiert. Balbig. I thank thee, gentle t'ercy ; and be sure, I covnt mytelf in nothinK elte to happy. At in a tool rememb'rinf my frood friendt ; And, at my fortune ripens with thy lore. It shall be still th; true lore's recompense : lily heart this covenant makes, my band thus seals iu Jfntk, How far it it to Berkley 7 And what ttir Keept good old Vork there, with his men of war ? Perty. There stands the cattle, by yon tuft of tree*. MamiM with three hnndred men, as I have heard : And in it are the lords of York, Berkley, and Sey- mour : None else of name, and noble estimate. Bnitr Rosa anJ WlUoaghby. Norik. Here come the lords of Kom and Wil- lou|;hby. Bloody with spurring, fiery-red with baste. Bolim^. Welcome, my lords : I wot your lore pursuet A banish 'd tnitor ; all my treasury It yet hut unfelt thankt, which, more enrich'd, Shall t>e your lore and labour't recompense. Row. Your prcaence makes nt rich, roost noble lord. Willp. And far (wrmounts oar labmr to attain it. flofiflf . Evermcre thankt, the exchequer of the Which, fill my infant fortnne comes to yean. Stands fat taj bounty. But who conies her* ? Enttr Berkley. Wertt. It It my lord of Berkley, as I ini<>. Brrir. Mr lord of Hereford, my mt^sa^e is to you Bethtg. .My lord, my answer is to Lancaster ; And I am come to seek that name in Kngland : And I must find that title in your tongue. Before I make reply to aught you saj. Brrk. Mistake me not, mj' lord; 'fit not n - menninj;, To rare one title of your honour otit : To you, my lord, I come, (whht lord yon will,) From the most glorious re|tent of this land. The duke of York ; to know, what pricks ou on To lake advantage of the absent time, Aad fright our native peace with elf-bom arms. EmUr V Bi Hm g. I shall not need transport my words I Hart ootaea bis grace la person. My noble uncit [Kmtfl. York. Show me thy bumble heart, and not tli^ knee, Hlioae duty is deceivable and false. OMiug. My gracious uncle ! Vorlr. Tut, tut ! One* Bie no grace, nor uncle roe no uncle - I am ao trailor's uncle ; and that word grace. la aa wtgrarious moutb, it but profane. Why have tho'.e bini>h'd and forbidden legs *^ " to touch a dust of England's ground f Bat then more why ; U by have they dar'd to march Ro many mile* upon her peaceful bosom : Frighting her paie-fac'd villages with war. And oatentallon of despised armt f> Coro'at thou boeaote the anointed king it hence f Why. fooiitb boy, the kinic it left behind, my loyal bosom lies bis ] rhr, fa ltd in my loyal bosom net nis powc Were I but now the lord cf tuch hot youth. At when bra^e (iauni, thy father, and mytelf. Rescued the Blaca I'rince, that young' jtfars of men. From forth the rankt of many thoutand French ; O, then, bow quickly should this arm of mine, .\ow prisoner to (he palsy, chastise thee. And minister correction to thy fault ! BUing. My gracious uncle, let me know mv fault : On what condition stands it, and wherein ? York. Kven in condition of the worst i In grots rebellion, and deteiled treason : Thou art a banish'd man. and here art come. Before the expiration of thy time. In braving arms against thy sovereign. Baling. .At I was banisb'd, I was baaith'd Here ford: But at I come, I come for I.ancattcr. .And, noble uncle, I beseech yoorjrrace, Ix>ok on my wrongs with an indifment eye : You are my father, for, methinks in yon I see old Gaunt alive; O, then, my father! U'ill you permit that I shall stand condemn'd A wand'ring vagabond ; my righu and royalties Pluck'd from my arms perforce, and given away To upstart unthriftt ? \\'berefore w .t I bom ? If that my cousin king be king of England, It must be granted, I am dnke of Lancatter. Yo'i have a ton, Aumerle, my noble kiiuman ; Had you first died, and he been thus trod down, He should have found his uncle Gaunt a father. 'I'o rouse bis wrongs, and chase them to the bay. I am denied to sue my livery here. And yet my letters patent give me leave : Aty father's goods are all dittrain'd, and sold ; -And these, and all, are all amitt employ'd. What would you have me do? I am a tubjert. And challenge law : Attomiesarcr Act:i. KING RICHARD II. 309 And therefore personalty I lay my claim To my inheritance of free descent. North. The noble duke hath been too much abus'd. Rosa. It stands your grace upon, to do him right Willo. Base men by his endowments are made great York. My lords of England, let me tell you I have h td feeling of my cousin's wrongs, [this, And labour'd all 1 could to do him right: But in this kind to come, in braving arms. Be his own carver, and cut out his way, To find outright with wrong, it may not be; And you that do abet him in this kind. Cherish rebellion, and are rebels all. North. The noble duke hath sworn, his coming is But for his own : and, for the right of that. We all have strongly sworn to give him aid ; And let him ne'er see joy, that breaks that oath. York. Well, well, I see the issue of these arms ; I cannot mend it, I must needs confess, Because my power is weak, and all ill left: But, if I could, by Him that gave me life, I would attach you all, and make you stoop Unto the sovereign mercy of the king ; But, since I cannot, be it known to you, I do remain as neuter. So, fare you well ; Unless you please to enter in the castle. And there repose you for this night. Bolirijj;. An oifer, uncle, that we will accept. But we must win your grace, to go with us To Bristol castle; which, they sav, is held By Bushy, Bagot, and their complices. The caterpillars of the commonwealth, Which I have sworn to weed, and pluck aw ly. York. It may be, I will go with you : but yet I'll pause; For I am loath to break our country's laws. Kor friends, nor foes, to me welcome you are : Things past redress, are now with me past care. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. i4 Camp in Wales. Enter Salisbury and a Captain. Cap. My lord of Salisbury, we have staid ten days. And hardly kept our countrymen together. And yet we hear no tidings from the king; Therefore we will disperse ourselves ; farewell. Sal. Stay yet another day, thou trusty Welsh- man ; The king reposeth all his confidence In thee. Cap. 'Tis thought, the king is dead ; we will not stay. The bay-trees in our country are all wither'd. And meteors fright the fixed stars of heaven ; The pale-fac'd moon looks bloody on the earth. And lean-look'd prophets whisper fearful change ; Rich men look sad, and ruffians dance and leap, The one, in fear to lose what they enjoy, j The other, to enjoy by rage and war : j These signs forerun the death or fall of kings j Farewell ; our countrymen are gone and fled As well assur'd, Richard their king is " Doling. Bring forth these nien Bushy, and Green, 1 will not vex your souls {Since presently your souls must part your bodies,) With too much urging your pernicious lives. For 'twere no charity : yet, to wash your blood From off my hands, here, in the view of men, I will unfold some causes of your death. Vou have misled a prince, a royal king, A happy gentleman in blood and lineaments. By you unhappied and disfigured clean. You have, in manner, with your sinful hours. Made a divorce betwixt his queen and him ; Broke the possession of a loyal bed, -And stain'd the beauty of a fair queen's cheeks With tears drawn from her eyes by your fotil wrongs. Myself a prince, by fortune of my birth ; ' Near to the king in blood ; and near in love, Till you did make him misinterpret me, Have stoop'd my neck under your injuries. And sigh'd my English breath in foreign clouds, Eating the bitter bread of banishment : Whilst you have fed upon my signories, Dispark'd my parks, and fell'd my forest woods; From my own windows torn my household coat, Kaz'd out my impress, leaving me no sign Save men's opinions, and my living blood, To show the world I am a gentleman. [this, This, and much more, much more than twice all Condemns you to the death : See them deliver'd To execution and the hand of death. [over Bushy. More welcome is the stroke of death to me. Than Bolingbroke to England Lords, farewell. Green. My comfort is, that heaven will take our souls, -4.nd plague injustice with the pains of hell. Iloli.ig. My lord Northumberland, see them despatch'd. ^Exeunt Northumberland and others, with Prisoners. Uncle, you say, the queen is at your house: For heaven's sake, fairly let her be entreated: Tell her, I send to her my kind commends; Take special care my greetings be deliver'd. York. A gentleman of mine I have despatch'd With letters of your love to her at large. lioliuff. Thanks, gentle uncle. Come, lords, away ; To fight with ( jlendower and his complices ; Awhile to work, and, after, holiday. [Exeunt. SCENE II The Coast of Wales. A Castle in View. Flourish : Drums and Trumpets. Enter King Richard, Bishop of Carlisle, Aumerle, and Sol- diers. K. Rich. Barkloughly castle call you this at hand ? Aum. Yea, my lord : How brooks your grace the air. After late tossing on the breaking seas ? A'. Rich. Needs must 1 like it well ; I weep for ^ joy. To stand upon my kingdom once again. As well assur'd, Richard their king is dead. [Exit, f " " .;:'^T". ' f .^7^ lu ^ \. T /,/ Ah pi^Aowi I ,ifV, v,= = . <-i, L-^ Dear earth, I do salute thee With my hand, aai. An, Kichard ! with the eyes ot heavy mind. o^v. i. ,: i j .i. .,%, . I .t '. ... . . ' ^ ', lhou2hrehels wound thpp with their horses' I see thy glory, like a shooting star. Fall to the ba.se earth from the firmament ! Thy sun sets weeping in the lowly west. Witnessing storms to come, woe, and unrest Thy friends are fled, to wait upon thy foes Though rebels wound thee with their horses' hoofs : As a long parted mother with her child I Plays fondly with her tears, and smiles in meeting ; jSo, weeping, smiling, greet I thee, my earth, i And do thee favour with my royal hands. ^z'=;-.^;ii^:r<=^'^i^--i.^^^^^^^^^^ ACT MI. SCENE I Bolingbroke's Camp at Bristol, But let thy spiders, that suck up thy I And heavy-gaited toads, lie in their way ; j Doing annoyance to the treacherous feet, I Which with usurping steps do trample thee. I Yield stinging nettles to mine enemies : ; And when they from thy bosom pluck a flower. Enter Bolingbroke, York, Northumberland, Percy, Guard it, I pray thee, with a lurking adder ; Willoughby, Ross : Officers behind with Bushy Whose double tongue may with a mortal touch and Green, prisoners. Throw death upon thy sovereign's enemies. 310 KLNG RICHARD II. Act 2. Mock Bt m; tlw i MRjvraUon, Ir4s Tht Mitk ilMll iMw a ftaC. and UwM Pi* M iii Midian, CM Imt aadve kia* iOMll fUHr mdOT Ml nMUoM wim. W >i f . Pmv nat, U17 lord; thmt Power, that udcyo* klBf. Hath power M kep }o kinc, in cpite of nil. Tho iPMiM that )Maa riaM* matt be rmbrac'd. And sac B M lea t ad | atea. If boavea woaM, And we will aot, kaaran'a aflfkr wa iwfaea ; The fwraWka'd a i w e af wia c ea r and wdiatfc Ammi. Ha maane. my lod. tint wa aiatoaTemio ; Whltet Boilnsbroke, throafh oaraeewlt^, and great, bi labMance. and in Mreoc I friend*. K. Hick. Diiromfonable coasln 1 knaw*tt tboa not. That wbvn the Marching r*e of heaven la hid Behind the |Ct ? why, 'twas my C'Ut ; And what loss is it, to l>e rid of care ? StriTes Holingbroke to be as grrat as we ? (irealer he shall not be : if he serve God, M'eHI serra him toe, and be his fellow so : Heeolt or M^fecta ' that we cannot mend . They break Aair faith to God, , s well as us : Cry, woe.dastraction, rain, lou, decar ; The worst ii death, and death will h.\Tehisday. Scrottf. Glad am I, that your highness is su arm d To bear the tidings of calamitr. Like aa anseaso?iable stormy day. Which makes the silver rircrs drown their shores. As if the world were ail diuolred to tears ; So high above his liroiu swells the rage Of Bolingbroka, cotertng yoar fearful land With hard bright steel, and hearu harder than atael. White bcaida hare arm'd their thin and hairless scalps Against thy majesty ; boys, with women's Toice, Strive to speak big, and clap their female Joint* In slifl^anwteldy arms against thy crown : Thy very beadsmen learn to bend their bow* fif douhle-fatal yew against thy state ; Yea, dUUIT-women manage rasty bills Against thy seat : both young and old reb What 1* be eome of Roshy > where is Green ? That they haea let the danfcrrou* enemy Measare oar coollDes with such peaceftii step* ? If we prevail, their heads shall pay fbr it. I warrant they have made peace with Boliogbrokr Scroop. Peace have they made with him,Tndev. Yea, all of them at Bristol loM thdr beads. Aum. When is the doke my father with his power i *r. Rick. No matter where j of c a mfor t no man speak : Let's talk of grave*, of worms, and epitaphs ; Make dost our paper, and with rainy eye* Write sorrow on the boM>m of the earth. I^t's choose-executors, and talk of wills : And yet not o,_for what can we bequeath. Save our deposed bodie* to the cround ? Our lands, our lives, and all are Bolingbroka% And nothing can we rail our own, but death ; And that small model nf the barren earth. Which serves as pa&te and cover to our bones For heavens sake, let u< sit upon the ground. And tell sad stories cf the death of kinfpi : How some have been dejios'd, some slain in war. Some haunted by the ghosts they have deposed , Some poison 'd by their wives, some sleeping kilt'd; All murder'd : For within the hollow crown. That rounds ihe mortal temples of a king. Acts. KING RICHARD II 31! Keeps death his court : and there the antick sits, Scoffing his state, and grinning at his pomp ; Allowing him a breath, a little scene To monarchize, be fear'd, and kill with looks ; Infusing him with self and vain con<-eit, As if this flesh, which walls about our life. Were brass impregnable, and, humour'd thus. Comes at the last, and with a little pin Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king ! Cover your heads, and mock not flesh and blood With solemn reverence ; throw away respect. Tradition, form, and ceremonious duty. For you have but ^li^took me all this while: I live with bread like you, feel want, taste grief. Need friends ; Subjected thus. How can you say to me I am a king ? Car, My lord, wise men ne'er wail their present woes, But presently prevent the ways to wail. To fear the foo, since fear oppresseth strength. Gives, in your weakness, strength unto your foe, And so your follies fight against yourself. Fear, and be slain ; no worse can come, to fight : And fight and die, is death destroying death ; VVhere fearing dying, pays death servile breath. Aunt. My father hath a power, enquire of him ; And learn to make a body of a limb. K. Rich. Thou chid'st me well : Proud Boling- broke, I come To change blows with thee for our day of doom. This ague-fit of fear is over-blown ; An easy task it is, to win our own. Say, Scroop, where lies our uncle with his power ? Speak sweetly, man, although thy looks be sour. Hcroop. Men judge by the complexion of the sky The state and inclination of the day : So may you by my dull and heavy eye. My tongue hath but a heavier tale to say. 1 play the torturer, by small and small. To lengthen out the worst that must be spoken: Your uncle York hath join'd with Bolingbroke ; And all youi northern castles yielded up. And all your southern gentlemen in arms Upon his party. K. Rich. Thou hast said enough Besbrew thee, cousin, which didst lead me forth [To Aumerle. Of that sweet way I was in to despair ! What say you now ? What comfort have we now ? By heaven, I'll hate him everlastingly. That bids me be of comfort any more. Go to Flint castle ; there I'll pine away ; A king, woe's slave, shall kingly woe obey. That power 1 have, discharge ; and let them go To ear the land that hath some hope to grow. For I have none : Let no man speak again To alter this, for counsel is but vain. Aum. My liege, one word. K. Rich. He does me double wrong, That wounds me with the flatteries of his tongue. Discharge my followers, let them hence ; Away, From Richard's night, to Bolingbroke's fair day. [Exeunt. SCENE III. Wales. Before Flint Castle. Enter, rvith drum and colours, Bolingbroke and Forcet ; York, Northumberland, and others. Baling. So that by this intelligence we learn. The Welshmen are dispers'd ; and Salisbury Is gone to meet the king, who lately landed. With some few private friends, upon this coast. North. The news is very fair, and good, my lord ; Richard, not far from hence, hath hid his head. York. It would beseem the lord Northumber- land, To say king Richard : -Mack the heavy day. When such a sacred king should hide his head I North. Your grace mistakes me ; only to be brief. Left I hi* title out. York. The time hath been. Would you have been so brief with him, h*; would Have been so brief with you, to shorten you. For taking so the head, your whole head's length. Baling. Mistake not, uncle, further than you should. York. Take not, gooJ c< usin, further than you should. Lest you mis-take : The heavens are o'er your head. Baling. I know it, uncle ; and oppose not Myself against their will But who comes hert; = Enter Percy. Well, Harry ; what, will not this castle yield ? Percy. The castle royally is mann'd, my lord. Against thy entrance. Baling. Royally! Why, it contains no king ? Perctj. Yes, my good lord. It doth contain a king ; king Richard lies Within the limits of yon lime and stone : And with him are the lord Aumerle, lord Salis- bury, Sir Stephen Scroop ; besides a clergyman Of holy reverence, who, I cannot learn. North. Belike, it is the bishop of Carlisle. Baling. Noble Lord, [7'o North. Go to the rude ribs of that ancient castle ; Through brazen trumpet send the breath of parle Into his ruin'd ears, and thus deliver. Harry Bolingbroke On both his knees, doth kiss king Richard's hand ; And sends allegiance, and true faith of heart. To his most royal person : hither come Even at his feet to lay my arms and power ; Provided that, my banishment repeal'd. And lands restot'd again, be freely granted If not, I'll use the advantage of my power. And lay the summer's dust with showers of blood, Rain'd from the wounds of slaughter'd English- men : The which, how far off from the mind of Boling- broke It is, such crimson tempest should bedrench The fresh green lap of fair king Hichard's land. My stooping duty tenderly shall show. Go, signify as much ; while here we march Upon the grassy carpet of this plain [Northumberland advances to the castle, with a trumpet. I^t's march without the noise of threat'ning drum. That from the castle's totter'd battlements Our fair appointments may be well perus'd. Methinks, king Richard and myself should meet With no less terror than the elements Of fire and water, when their thund'ring shock At meeting tears the cloudy cheeks of heaven. Be he the fire, I'll be the yielding water : The rage be his, while on the earth I rain ;\Iy waters ; on the earth, and not on him. March on, and mark king Richard how he looks. A parle smmded, and answered by another trumpet rrilhin. Flourish. Enter on the walls King Richard, the Bishop of Carlisle, Aumerle, Scroop, and Salisbury. York. See, see, king Richard doth himself ap- pear. As doth the blushing discontented sun. From out the fiery portal of the east ; When he perceives the envious clouds are bent To dim his glory, and to stain the track Of his bright passage to the Occident. Yet looks he like a king ; behold, his eye. As blight as is the eagle's, lightens forth Controlling majesty ; Alack; alack, for woe. That any harm should stain so fair a show ! K. Rich, ^Ve are amaz'd ; and thus long have we stood To watch the fearful bending of thy knee, [To Northumberland. Because we thought ourself thy lawful king: .And if we be, bow dare thy joints forget 312 KING RICHARD II. ^ci3. To |><7 their awfal dnti to oor rrcnc ? IfwabenoC, tbov nt tltc bandoTGod ThM hath diamlM'd n* froni or ilevardthip ; For well wr kno, nn hand of blood and bona Caagripelhr - -~> -..> of our (cepter, I'nleMDed. - r usurp. And thoofh MaTctamth iminc And w at* barrm, ana bereft M Vet know, in; HMatcr, (id It mtTif In hia cload*. oa onr'baltall AtaiM oT pMtiteac* : and Utey ahaU ttrika Yow children ;t anbcni, and vabagot. That Uft ;or vaanl hada ^ninat my bend. And threat the gioiT otmy pfcdona crown. Teil BoUnsbrokc. (for yond', methlnks, he U.) That e*cn ttrid* he make* npon my land. la d i wger oni tyea a cn - He U come to ope The pnrple tcatament of blecdinn war ; Bat en the crown he look* for live in pence. Ten theniamd blood; crown* of molhan' aena ShnU Ul beeooM the flower of Eafland fair demand* Shall be accomplikh'd without contradiction : With all the graciout tttter.ince thou ha*t, teank to his gentle he.irini; kind commend*. we do debase ourself, couUn, do we not, [To Aumerle. To look *o poorly, and to speak so fair ? Shall we call back NoTthumbcrland, and tend I>e6ance to the traitor, and so die ? Ammt. No. good my lord ; let's fight with gentle words. Till time lend friend*, and friends their helpful words. K. miek O God ! O God ! that eVr thi* tongue of mine. That laid the lentence of dread banishment On yon prond man, thonld take it off* again With word* ofaooth I O, that I were as great As Is my grief, or leaser than mr name ! Or that I cnnld fbrget what I hare been ! Or not mitei ber what I must be now ! SwellVt tho, proud heart ? I'll gire thee scope to beat. Since foes have scope to beat both thee and me. Amm. Northumberland comes back from Boling' broke. K. HUM. \t hat matt the king do now ? Mutt he submit ? The kinK shall do it. Must he be depos'd ^ The king shall be contented : Must he lose The name of king ? o'God's name, let it go 111 give my Jew^, for a set of beads ; My g i giu ns palace, ftr a heratltafl* ; My gay appard, far an alms-man's gown ; My figur'd goblets, for a dish of w<^ ; .My scepter, for a palmer's walkinicstafr; My subjects, for a pair of earned saints ; And ni; large kingdom for a little Krare, A little little graee, an obscure grave : ;:i,as vou hare done. Or I'll be bnrlcd la the king's h^hway, .ert lut Ttrt' kiiumtem, digg'd tktir n-ravtt frilh frtepiug ryes ' Would not this ill do well ?- Well, well. I see I talk but idly, and you mock at me Most mighty prince', mj lord Northumberland, UlMt says king Bolingbroke ' will bis majesty GIt* Richard leare to lie till Richard die ? Yen make a leg. and Holingbroke says ay. Krtk. .My lord, in the base court he doth attend To tfmk with yon ; mayt please you to rorae down? [I'haeton, K. Aadk. Down, down. I come : like glistering WmmIiV the manage of unrulv jades. [North, rftim to Bolinx. la the beae eont / Base couit, where kings grow base. To come at traitors' calls, and do them grace. In the base court ? Cone down ? Down, court .' down king ! For night H>w Is shriek, where mounting larkssbonid sing. ( BttmnI, from mbovt. iMImg. H hat says his majesty ? Norik. Sorrow and grief of he '.rl Make* him speak fondly, like a frantick man : Yet he U come. Bnttr King Richard, andkit Attendants Mm*. Boling. Stand all apart. And shew fisir duty to his majesty. My gracious lord. [KmtMiug. K. Rick. Fair cousin, yon debate yotu ptincely knee. To make the base earth proud with kissing it : Me rather had, my heart might feel yotu love. Than my unpleas'd eye see your courtesy. I'p, cousin, up : your heart is up, 1 know. Thus high at least, [touckinffkU ofcnktaj.] although your knee be low. [own. BUin4^. My gracious lord, I come but for i K, RMtk. Your own is yonrt, and and all. Boling. .^farbemine, my most redoabled lord. At my true service shall deserve your love. K. Rick. Well you deserve : They well deserve to have. Tliat know the stronr'st and surest way to get I'ncle, give me your hand : nay. dry your eyes ; Tears show their love, but want their remedies. Cousin, I am too ;oung to be your father, Tliongh you arc old enough to be my heir. What yon will have, I'll give, and willing too ; For do we mutt, what force will have us do. Set on toward* London : f'ousin, it it so ? Boling. Yea, my good lord. K. Rich. Then I most i>ot say, no. [FltmrUk - his heart jesty. mine I am yours. SCENE IV_Langley. Tki Dmkt^\mVt Garden. Enter the Queen mnJtw Lndlea. Hmrtn. What sport shall we devise here in this To drive away the heavy thought of care ? [garden. Act 3. KING RICHARD II. 313 I Lady. Madam, we'll play at bowls. Queen. 'Twill make me think. The world is full of rubs, and that ray fortune Runs 'ga nst the bias. I Lady. Madam, we will dance. Queen. My legs can keep no measure in delight. When my poor heart no measure keeps in ^rlef : Therefore, no dancing, girl ; some other sport. 1 Lady. Madam, we'll tell tales. Queen. Of sorrow, or of joy ? 1 Liidy. Of either, madam. Queen. Of neither, girl : For if of joy, being altogether wanting. It doth remember me the more of sorrow ; Or if of grief, being altogether had, It adds more sorrow to my want of joy : For what I have, I need not to repeat ; And what I want, it boots nov to complain. 1 Lady. Madam, I'll sing. Queen. 'Tis well, that thou hast cause; But thou should'st please me better, would'st thou weep. 1 Lady. I could weep, madam, would it do you good. Queen. And I could weep, would weeping do me good, And never borrow any tear of thee. But stay, here come the gardeners : Let's step into the shadow of these trees. Enter a Gardener, and two Servants. My wretchedness unto a row of pins, They'll talk of state : for every one doth so Against a change : Woe is forerun with woe. [Queen and Ladies retire. Card. Oo, bind thou up yon' dangling apri- cocks, Which, like unruly children, make their sire Stoop with oppression of their prodigal weight : Oive some sujiportance to the bending twigs. Go thou, and like an executioner. Cut off the heads of too-fast-growing sprays. That look too lofty in our commonwealth : All must be even in our government You thus employ'd, I will go root away The noisome weeds, that without profit suck The soil's fertility from wholesome flowers. 1 Serv. Why should we, in the compass of a pale. Keep law, and form, and due proportion, Showing, as in a model, our firm estate ? When our sea-walled garden, the whole land. Is full of weeds ; her fairest flowers chok'd up, .Her fruit-trees all unprun'd, her hedges ruin'd. Her knots disordei'd, and her wholesome herbs Swarming with caterpillars ? Gard. Hold thy peace : He that hath sufTer'd this disorder'd spring. Hath now himself met with the fall of leaf: The weeds, that his broad-spreading leaves did shelter. That seem'd in eating him to hold him up, Are pluck'd up, root and all, by Bolingbroke ; I mean, the eail of Wiltshire, Bushy, Ureen. 1 Serv. What, are they dead ? Gard. They are ; and Bolingbroke Hath seiz'd the wasteful king Oh ! what pity is it. That he had not so trimm'd and dress'd his land. As we this garden ! We at time of year Do wound the bark, the skin of our fruit-trees; Lest, being over-proud with sap and blood. With too much riches it confound itself- Had he done so to great and growing men. They might have liv'd to bear, and he to taste Their fruits of duty. All superfluous branches We lop away, that bearing boughs may live: Had he done so, himself had borne the crown. Which waste of idle hours hath quite thrown down. 1 Serv. What, think you then, the king shall be depos'd ? Gard. Depress'd he is already j and depos'd, Tis doubt, he will be : Letters came last night To a dear frierd of the good duke of York's, Tliat tea black tidings. Queen. O, I am press'd to death. Through want of speaking ' Thou, old Adam's likeness, [Coming from her concealment. Set to dress this garden, how dares Thy harsh-rude tongue sound this unpleasing news ? What Eve, what serpent hath suggested thee To make a second fall of cursed man ? Why dost thou say, king Richard is depos'd ? Dar'st thou, thou little better thing than earth. Divine his downfal ? Say, where, when, and how, Cani'st thou by these ill-tidings ? speak, thon wretch. Gard. Pardon me, madam : little joy have I, To breathe this news : yet, what I say is true. King Richard, he is in "the mighty hold Cf Bolingbroke ; their fortunes both are weigh'd : In your lord's scale is nothing but himself, And some few vanities that make him light ; But in the balance of great Bolingbroke, Besides himself, are all the English peers. And with that odds he weighs king Richard down. Post you to London, and you'll find it so : I speak no more than every one doth know. Queen. Nimble mischance, thou art so light of foot. Doth not thy embassage belong to me. And am 1 last that knows it ? O, thou think'st To serve me last, that 1 may longest keep Thy sorrow in my breast. Come, ladies, go. To meet at London London's king in woe What, was I bom to this ! that my sad look Should grace the triumph of great Bolingbroke ? (iardener, for telling me this news of woe, I would, the plants thou graft'st may never grow. [Exeunt Queen a/ul Ladies. Gard. Poor queen ! so that thy state might be no worse, I would my skill were subject to thy curse Here did she drop a tear ; here, in this place, I'll set a bank of rue, sour herb of grace: Rue, even for luth, here shortly shall be seen, In the remembrance of a weeping queen. [Ejcevnt. ACT IV. SCENE I London. AVestminster Hall. Tht Lords spiritual on the right side of the throne : the Lords temporal on the left ; the Commons belorv. Enter Bolingbroke, Aumerle, Surrey, Northumber- land, Percy, Fitzwater, another Lord, Bishop of Carlisle, Abbot of Westminster, and Attendants. Officers behitid, rvilh Bagot. holing. Call forth Bagot : Now, Bagot, freely speak thy mind ; What thou dost know of noble Gloster's death ; Who wroughtit with the king, and who perform'd The bloody office of his timeless end. Bagot. Then set before my face the Lord Au- merle. Boling. Cousin, stand forth, and look upon that man. Bagot. My lord Aumerle, I know your daring tongue Scorns to unsay what once it hath deliver'd. In that dead time when Gloster's death was plotted, I heard you say, J.< not my arm of length. That reachetk from the restful English court As far as Calais, to my uncle's head t Amongst much other" talk, that very time, I heard you say, that you had rather refuse The offer of an hundred thousand crowns. Than Bolingbroke's return to England ; Adding withal, how blest this land would be, In this your cousin's death. Aum. Princes, and noble lords. What answer shall I make to this base man ? 314 KING RICHARD li. Act I I M HBck tlitiiwr b; fjtlr tun. Ob m^puX terms to Kiv* htm ebstien>ciit 7 '" ' I muut, or Mr mine honour toil'd WUk th* kttaindvr of kit tlandtou* Um TlMM fat mj fan*, tb* mannal le^l of death. That mark* th ot for hell : I say, tho Uost, AaA wlU maiatala, what thoa hast said, is Iklae, In th; haan-blood, thoofh beinK all tee base Te malm tlie temp er mimj ihttesvocd. Shalt Mt take Up. to lliia pntcaoe, M(*. irUtMthy 1 Tlwre Is m; ga^, Aumerle, ia nfe i By that fair un that shows roe vhci* I heeid thee s^y, and vaaaUnft* the sfaklM U, That thixi wert cause of aeble OlosMCs dea t h. If thou drnTM it. iwoaty daM* thoa Ueet t And I ill turn thy fiUaekeod to thy heat*. Where it was forged, with my ra|iierH |Miat. .daas. Thea Oar^ aot, coward, li*e to see that day. rUx. New, by my seal, 1 woaJd It were thU Pitas lat Aad, tlMit thea art so. that* 1 1 To |we It eo thee ta the axtiameet point ~ OTiaactalbraalhingi seiatlt.irthoadar*st. ^MB. And IT I 4a iMt. may my hands rot oV, And aavar brandish mere u s ei i g e f bl steel Over the filtieriair helmet of my Cae ! Unl. ftake the earth to the like, forsworn Aumetle ; Altd spar th on whh full ai many tin As may be holla'd la thy treacher oa s ear tfnm san to sun : there it my honaar*s pawn ; bifaa it to the trial. If thea dafst. Jam. Hlto sets me eUe 7 by beaeeit. III Ihfww at all : 1 have a thoufand spirits in one breat. To answer twmty ihouiind tach a* yoa. Smrrty. My lord Fitxwater, I do remember well The very time Aumerie and you did talk. Fitx. My lord, 'tis true : you were in pretence then : And yoa can witness with me, this is true. Sarrsy. As falw, by heaven, as hearea itself is true. Fits. Surrey, thou liest. Surrty. Dishonourable boy I That He shall lie so hay on my sword. That it shall render Ten(;eanre and reTenge, Till thou the lie-itiTer, and that lie, do lie In earth as quiet ai thy father's scull. In proof whereof, there i* my honour's pawn ; Enicac* it to the trial, if thou dar't. Fitx. How fondly dost thou spur a forward horse ! If I dare rat, or drink, or breathe, or lire, I dare meet Surrey in a wilderness. And >pit upon him, whiUt I say, he lies. And lie*, and lu> : there is my bond of faith. To tie thee : rrcction As I intend new world, Aumerie i^ . appeal : Besides, I h. d Notfolk say. That thou, .\u merle, didst end two of thy men To execute the noble duke at Calais. Amm. Some honest Christian trust me with a ir. That Norfolk lies : here do T throw down this. If he may be repe;l'H to try hi* honour. Be/iit|r- These differences shall all rest under ITHte. Tin Norfolk be repeai'd : repealM he shall be, .And, thouffh miite enemy, restor'd aicain To all his land and si|cnories ; when he's retarn'd. Against Aumetle we will enforce hi* trial. Cmr. That honourable day shall ne'er be teen, .Many a limo Ssil ForJeM, Stream J : Agaln>t And, lui. ..... To lui) ; ami i liis IkhIj to thit And hu \UTe tnder : AsMi.. 0r. .\ Bating Of Ye TIU we r.iw f.,,ijht : eld lusa, I : I 11 himself ijave rN"i earth, un Christ, . ;.:ht so long. k dead ? his (weet soul to U- Lords appellants, shall all rest under gage. yoa to your days of utal. Tmk. Great dnka of Lancaster, I come to thee :d Richard; who with willing To I and his high scepter yields of thy roTsl hand : seending now from him, And long Use Henry, of thai name the fourth ! BUimg. In God's name, 1*11 ascend the regal throne. Car. Marry, (iod forbid U ort in thif royal presence may I speak, Yet bea beseeming me to speak the truth. Would God, that any in this noble presence Were enough noble to be apnght Judge Uf noble Hichard; then true nobles woald I earn him forbearance from so foal a wron^c. H bat subject can give sentence on his king '' And who sits bete, that is not Richaid's subject ' 1 hiceak to kubjecU, and a subject s|>aks, Stirr'd up by hearen thus boldly for bis king. My lord of Hereford here, whom you call king. Is a foul traitor to proud Hertford's king : .\nd if rou cruwn'him, let me prophecy, 1 he blood of English shall manure the ground. And future ages ^oan for Ibis foul act ; Peace sliall go sleep with Turks and infidels. And, in this teat of |>eare, tumoltuoas wars Shall kin with kin, and kind with kind ocaiieand . Disorder, horror, fear, and mutiny. Shall here inhabit, and this land be call'd The field of Golgotha, and dead men's scalla. O, if you reir this house against this house. It will the woefullett dirision prove. That ever fell upon this curited earth : Prevent, resist it, let it not be so. Lest child, child^ children, cry against yoa woe! Sortk. Well have you argu'd, sir ; and, for your pains. Of capital treason we arrest you here My lord of Westminster, be It vour charge To keep him safely till hU day 'of trial May't please you, lords, to grant the common!, suit ? Boling. Fetch hither Richard, that in common view He may surrender ; so we shall proceed I will be his conduct. [Biit. yoa that are here under our Without yor* BMmf. Lords, arrest. Procure your sureties for your days of answer . Little are we beholden to'yoar love, [r^ Carlisle And little look'd for at your helping hands. Act 4. KING RICHARD II. 3U Re-enter York, with King Richard, and OflRoers beariiig the crovm, iH-c. K. Rich. Alaclc, why am I sent for to a king. Before I have shook off the regal thoughts Wherewith I reign'd ? I hardly yet have learn'd To insinuate, flatter, bow, and bend my knee; Give sorrow leave a while to tutor me To this submission. Vet I well remember The favours of these men : Were they not mine ? Did they not sometime cry, all hail ! to me ? So Judas did to Christ : but he, in twelve. Found truth in all, but one; I, in twelve thou- sand, none. God save the king ' Will no man say, amen Am I both priest and clerk ? well then, amen. God save the king ! although I be not he ; And yet, amen, if heaven do think him me - To do what service am I sent for hither ? York. To do that office, of thine own good will. Which tired majesty did make thee oflTer, The resignation of thy state and crown To Henry Bolingbroke. K. RicTi. Give me the crown: Here, cousin, seize the crown ; Here, on this side, my hand ; on that side, thine. Now is this golden crown like a deep well. That owes two buckets filling one another ; The emptier ever dancing in the air. The other down, unseen, and full of water: That bucket down, and full of tears, am I, Drinking my griefs, whilst you mount up on high. Bolinf^. I thought you had been willing to resign. K. Rich. My crown I am, but still my griefs are mine : You may my glories and my state depose. But not my griefs ; still am I king of those. Doling. Part of your cares you give me with your crown. K. Rich. Vour cares set up, do not pluck my cares down. My care is loss of care, by old care done ; Your care is gain of care, by new care won ; The cares I give, I have, though given away ; They tend the crown, yet still with me they stay. Baling. Are you contented to resign the crown ? K.Rich. Ay, no ; no, ay ; for 1 must nothing be; Therefore no, no, for 1 resign to thee. Now mark me how I will undo myself: I give this heavy weight from off my head. And this unwieldy scepter from my hand, The pride of kingly sway from out my heart ; With mine own tears I wash away my balm. With mine own hands I give away my crown. With mine own tongue deny my sacred state. With mine own breath release all duteous oaths: All pomp and majesty I do forswear ; My manors, rents, revenues, I forego; My acts, decrees, and statutes, I deny : God pardon all oaths, that are broke to me ! God keep all vows unbroke, are made to thee ! M ake me, that nothing have, with nothing griev'd ; And thou with all pleas'd, that hast all achiev'd ! Long mayst thou live in Richard's seat to sit. And soon lie Richard in an earthy pit ! God save king Henry, unking'd Richard says. And send him many years of sunshine days ! What more remains ? North. No more, but that you read [ Offering; a paper. These accusations, and these grievous crimes. Committed by your person, and your followers. Against the state and profit of this land ; That, by confessing them, the souls of men May deem that you are worthily depos'd. K. Rich. Must 1 do so ? and must I ravel out My weav'd-up follies ? Gentle .Northumberland, If thy oflFences were upon record. Would it not shame thee, in so fair a troop. To read a lecture of them ? If thou would'st, There should'st thou find one heinous article, Containing the deposing of a king. And cracking the strong warrant of an oath, Mark'd with a blot, damn'd in the book of hea- Nay, all of you, that stand and look upon me, Whilst that my wretchedness doth bait myself, Though some of you, with Pilate, wash your hands. Showing an outward pity ; yet you Pilates Have here deliver'd me to my sour cross. And water cannot wash away your sin. North. My lord, despatch ; read o'er these arti- cles. K. Rich. Mine eyes are full of tears, I cannot see : And yet salt water blinds them not so much. But they can see a sort of traitors here. Nay, if I turn mine eyes upon myself, I find myself a traitor with the rest : For I have given here my soul's consent. To undeck the pompous body of a king ; Make glory base ; and sovereignty, a slave ; Proud majesty, a subject ; state, a peasant. North. My lord, A'. Rich. No lord of thine, thou haught, insulting man, Nor no man's lord ; I have no name, no title, No, not that name was given me at the font, But 'tis usurp'd : Alack the heavy day. That I have worn so many winters out, .-Vnd know not now what name to call myself! O, that I were a mockery king of snow. Standing before the sun of Bolingbroke, To melt myself away in water-drojjs ! Good king, great king, (and yet not greatly good,) An if my word be sterling yet in England, I,et it command a mirror hither straight ; That it may show me what a face I have. Since it is bankrupt of his majesty. Holing. Go some of you, and fetch a looking- glass. [Exit 071 Attendant. North. Read o'er this paper, while the glass doth come. K. Rich. Fiend! thou torment's! me ere I come to hell. Boling. Urge it no more, my lord Northumber- land. North. The commons will not then be satisfied. K.Rich. They shall be satisfied: I'll read enough. When I do see the very book indeed Where all my sins are writ, and that's myself. Re-enter Attendant, mith a glass. Give me that glass, and therein will I read. No deeper wrinkles yet ? Hath sorrow struck So many blows upon this face of mine. And made no deeper wounds ? O, flattering glass. Like to my followers in prosperity, Thou dost beguile me ! \\as this face the face. That every day under his household roof Did keep ten thousand men ? Was this the face. That, like the sun, did make beholders wink ? Was this the face, that fac'd so many follies. And was at last out-fac'd by Bolingbroke ? A brittle glory shinet'h in this face : As brittle as the glory is the face ; [Dashes the glass against the ground. For there it is, crack'd in a hundred shivers Mark, silent king, the moral of this sport, How soon my sorrow hath destroy'd my face. Boling. The shadow of your sorrow hath de- stroy'd The shadow of your face. A'. Rich. Say that again. The shadow of my sorrow ? Ha ! let's see : 'Tis very true, my grief lies all within ; And these external manners of lament -Are merely shadows to the unseen grief, 'I'hat swells with silence in the tortur'd soul ; There lies the substance : and 1 thank thee, king. For thy great bounty, that not only giv'st Me cause to wail, but teachest me the way 316 KING RICHARD II Aci How to Umcm tb cauM. AmIUm biMll 1 Ualn It ? jr. Mtth. Fair co.^ For, when 1 wa. * . WcTcthm bui ulij I hate m king here i^ It. f.iir cousin. jr. M*h. W hither ;o wUI, >o I were firoin your ihrfti^. Go, temo af yan, convey blm to tha Towar. [you all. K. Ritk. O, goad i CaBay ? TonTejers are That riaa th*alaibly by Irwa king's OtU. (Amuil K. Klchaid. mmtt Leeds, mmd , aiUag. Om Wadweediy aast, s el ewin iy Mt dnta 0r coroMKiott : lonla, *i|iaro yourselTos. (XmMl aii io4 tt Abbot, Bbbop aT CwUria, Nrf JUhat. A woefal pageant hava ban bakald. Car. Tbawoe^tooofnaithaeUMreavatvaban SbaU Cm! this day aa tkmrp to tha as than. Aum, Voa holy dargyoM*, ta I ToridthaiaalmoruSi AU^. BeTara I ftaely Von thall not only tak iIm sarraweat To bury mine Inlanls. bt to aflbct Uliatcvcr 1 shall happen I eaa your broas are AUl ( Vor haans of torrov, and your eves of tat CooM hoaaa with mu to sapper : 1 will lay A plot, shall show as all a rocny day. [ ACI- V. SCENE I.-Londea. A Sirttt Itmdimf UOkt Tower. Enter Ouecn and I-adiai. Qmttm. This way the king will coma ; this is the To Julius Cesar's iU-rrectcd tower, [way To whose flint boiom my condemned lord Is doofn*d a prisoner by proud Uolingbroka : Ueie let us re*t, if this rrbelliont earth Hatre any resting for her Uue king' Enter King Richard and Guards. But toft, but lee. or rather do not see. If) fair roie wither : Vet look up ; behold ; That you in pi it may diolve to dew. And wash hini 'fre^h attain with true-loTe tears. Ah, thou, the model where old i ro; did stand ; Tba map of honont ; thou king Kichard's tomb, i not Uog Richard ; thou most beauteous inn, ralMMildWrd. Why I l-faTour'd xrief be lodK'd in thee. Whaa ttiaaaah ia become an alehouse guest : 4*. Mick. Jaim not with grief, fair woman, do DOC to. To make my and too sudden : learn, good soal. To think our former state a happy dream ; From which awak'd, the truth of what we are Shows us but this ; I am sworn brother, sweet. To grira necessity ; and he and I Will keep a league till death. Hie thee to France, And cloister thee in some religious house : Oar holy lives must win a new world's crown. Which our profane hours here have stricken down. QMn(. Wiiat, is my lUchaxd both in shape and Traaafara'd. and weaken'd ? Hath Bulingbroke Depos'd thine intellect ? Hath he been in tiiy heart ? The lion, dying, thrustelh forth hii paw. And wounds the earth, if nothinic else, with raga To be o'erpower'd ; and wilt thou, pupil-like. Take thy correction mildly ? kiss the rod ; And fawn on rage with bai^ humility. Which art a Uon, and a king of bisU ? I AT. Rich. A king of beasU, indeed ; if aueht but |l had been still a happy king of men. [beasts. I Good sometime queen, prepare thee hence for Kianre : JTbink, lamdt ' thou lak'st. I As from my tl> i .ive. In winter"* tetli I With good old I . -.. theetjJes I Of woeful ages, lung o^o bclid . I And, ere thou bid good night, to quit their grief, Tell thou the lamenuble fnW of me, I And scud tha hearers xrtf - 'r tds. For why, tha sanseless i tathiie The hoavy accent of tl. And, in compassion, t> And soma will mourn m A^ne^, >uiiie coal-black , For tha dapoaing of a righUul king. Bnitr Northumberland, attended. Kftk. My locd, the mind of Itolingbroke chaiuM: To mau to Pomfrct, not unto the Tower. And. madam, there i> order u'en for >uu ; With ail swift speed you n>u>t away to Kfance. K. Hifk. NortbumbeiUnd, thou Udder wlu wiihal The mounting liolingbroke aacends my throne, 1 he time shall not be many huur ol age Mora than it ia, era foul sin, gathering head, bhall break Into corruption thou shalt tliink. Though b-^.. .-<-.- .- - a gi.e thee half, ItUt.^ .!; And h' which know 'st the To plant t know again, [way Baiag ne'er so iittie urfi'ii. .nuther way To filltek him h andlang trom the tuurped throne. Tha leva of wickad friends converu to fear : That fcar, to hata i and hate turns one, or both. To worthv danger, and deserved death. Mortk. JUy guilt b on my head, and there an end. Take leave, and part ; for you must part forthwith. K. liich. Uoubly divorc*di> Bad men, ye violatt^ A twofold raarria^te ; 'twixt my crown and me ; And then, betwixt me and my married wife I Let me unkiss the oath 'twixt thee and me ; I And yet not so, fur with a kiss 'twas made. I Fart us, .Northumberland ; 1 towards the noith, I \\ here shivering roid and sicVne^ pines the clime ; .My wife to France ; from whence, set forth inpomp. She came adorned hither like sweet .Mar, Sent back like Hallowmas, or short'st oi'day. (^uern. And must we l>e divided i* must wepart ' K. Hick. .Ay, hand from hand, my love, and heart from heart. [me. Qmt a. Banish us both, and send the king with AortA. '1 hat were some love, but little policy. VMe". Then whither he goes, thither let me go. k. iiUk. So two, together weeping, make one woe. \V'eep thou for me in France, I for thee here ; Better far otT, than near, l>e ne'er the near*. Go, count thy way with sighs ; 1, mine with KToaas. (fueen. So longest way shall have the longest K. Rich. Twice for one step I'll groan, the way being short, And piece the way out with a heavy heart. Come, come, in wooing sorrow let's be brief. Since, wedding it, there is such length in grief. One kiss shall stop our months, and dumbly part ; 1 htts give 1 mine, and thiu 1 take thy heart. I [ Ikerf kiu. I ^aieea. (iive me mme own again ; 'twere no I good part, To'take on ma to keep, and kill thy heart. [A'iMagata. ,So, now I have mine own again, begone, !ThBt I may strive to kill It with a groan. I K. Rich. We make woe wanton with this fond delay : Once more, adieu ; the rest let sorrow say. \Er< Act 5. KING RICHARD II. 317 SCENE II The same A Room in the Duke of York's Palace. Enter York and his Duchess. Duch. My lord, you told me, you would tell the rest. When weeping made you break the story ott Of our two cousins coining into London. York. Where did I leave ? Duch. At that sad stop, my lord, Where rude misgovern'd hands, from windows' Threw dust and rubbish on king Richard's head. York. Then, as I said, the duke, great Boling- broke, ."Mounted upon a hot and fiery steed. Which his aspiring rider seem'd to know, With slow, but stately pace, kept on his course, While all tongues cried God save thee, Boling- broke ! You would have thought the very windows spake. So many greedy looks of young and old Through casements darted their desiring eyes Upon his visage ; and that all the walls. With painted iraag'ry, had said at once, Jesu preserve thee ! welcome, Bolingbroke ! Whilst he from one side to the other turning, Bare-headed, lower than his proud steed's neck, Bespake them thus, I thank you, countrymen : And thus still doing, thus he pass'd along. Duch. Alas, poor Richard! where rides he the while ? York. As in a theatre, the eyes of men. After a well-grac'd actor leaves the stage Are idly bent on him that enters next. Thinking his prattle to be tedious : Even so, or with much more contempt, men's eyes Did scowl on Richard ; no man cried, God save hira ; No joyful tongue gave him his welcome home: But dust was thrown upon his sicred head ; Which with such gentle sorrow he shook off, His face still combating with tears and smiles. The badges of his grief and patience, That had not (iod, for some strong purpose, steel'd The hearts of men, they must perforce have melted, And barbarism itself have pitied him. But heaven hath a hand in these events ; To whose high will we bound our calm contents. To Bolingbroke are we sworn subjects now, Whose state and honour 1 for aye allow. Enter Aumerle. Duch. Here comes my son Aumerle. York. Aumerle that was ; But that is lost, for being Richard's friend, And, madam, you must call him Rutland now I am in parliament pledge for his truth. And lasting fealtv to the new-made king. Duch. Welcome, my son : Who are the violets now. That strew the green lap of the new-come sprmg ? Aum Madam, 1 know not, nor 1 gte :tly care not hold those justs and God knows I had as lief be none, as one York. Well, bear you well in this new sprmg of time, Lest you be cropp'd before you come to prii What news from Oxford" triumphs ? Aum. For aught I know, my lord, they do, York. You will be there, I know. Aum. If God prevent it not ; 1 purpose so. York. What seal is that, that hangs without thy bosom ? Vea, look'st thou pale ? let me see the wntmg ^um. My lord, 'tis nothing. ^ ,. .. York. No matter then who sees it : I will be saUsfied, let me see the writing. Aum. I do beseech your grace to pardon me ; It is a matter of small consequence. Which for some reasons I would not have seen. York. Which for some reasons, sir, I mean to see. I fear, I fear, Duch. What should you fear ? 'Tis nothing but some bond, that he is enter'd into For gay apparel, 'gainst the triumph day. York. Bound to himself ? what doth he with a bond That he is bound to ? Wife, thou art a fool Boy, let me see the writing. Aum. I do beseech you, pardon me; 1 may not show it. York. 1 will be satisfied ; let me see it, I say. [Snatches it, and rea York. Peace, foolish woman. [son > Duch, I will not peace .What is the matter, Aum. Good mother, be content ; it is no more Than my poor life must answer. Duch. Thy life answer ? Re-enter Servant, mith boots. York. Bring me my boots, I will unto the king. Duch. Strike him, Aumerle Poor boy, thou art amaz'd : Hence, villain : never more come in my sight [To the Servant. yorA;. Give me ray boots, I say. Duch. Why, York, what wilt thou do ? Wilt thou not hide the trespass of thine own .=> Have we more sons ? or are we like to have ? I, not m) teeming date drunk up with time ? And wilt thou pluck my fair son from mine age. And rob me of a happy mother's name ? Is he not like thee ? is he not thine own ? York. Thou fond mad woman. Wilt thou conceal this dark conspiracy ? A dozen of them here have ta'en the sacrament. And interchangeably set down their hands. To kill the king at Oxford. Duch. He shall be none ; We'll keep him here: Then what is that to him ? York. Away, Fond woman ! were he twenty times my son I would appeach him. , ^ Duch. Hadst thou groan'd for him. As I have done, thou'dst be more pitiful. But now I know thy mind ; thou dost suspect. That I have been disloyal to thy bed. And that he is a bastard, not thy son : Sweet York, sweet husband, be not of that mind : He is as like thee as a man may be, Not like to me, or any of my kin. And vet I love him. York. Make way, unruly woman. Duch. After, Aumerle; mount thee upon his horse ; Spur, post ; and get before him to the king. And beg thy pardon ere he do accuse thee. I'll not be long behind ; though 1 be old, I doubt not but to ride as fast as York : . .And never will I rise up from the ground. Till Bolingbroke have pardon'd thee : Away ; " [Exeunt, Begone. SCENE III. -Windsor. A Room in the Castle. Enter Bolingbroke, as King ; Percy, and other Lords. Boling. Can no man tell of my unthrifty son ? 318 KING RICHARD II. Act 5 I HM M^hlm luti rn there. Tl. foil II A In.) For n.. Wit!, v.-.:- V.rrr. :. rrow IWIM, And iT.t . ^iiucnfRt; Uliilr he. xoiini:. .>ntoii, ami (t1eininal boy, 1 umi i Takes on the |>oint of honour, to support : 7 he tr So di*M>late a crew. Oih'V Ftrry. Mj lorU, tome two day* unce I taw the prince : I Bolin. And told him of IheM triumph* held at Oxfocd. .And wht i^id the rallant ? Ptrry. HI* aner ta tnc rai wat, M woM anto th rfiow of good co m ti u to bad ; i tnt foodnea* thai! exciue t in thy digrcwinK *on. ! my irtnp he his ic** bawd : ' '- ^'.ir with his shamr _ fathers' fold, honour dte, lur lies : u ; i: ing him breath, ; '.le man' put to death. It ho, my liege I for God's BoliMi.-. \\)i..i vhrill-ioic'd suppliant make* thlt eager cry ? DskA. a woman, and thine aunt, great king ; ti. I. SpoAk with me, pity me, open the door : A hMgar bcf*. that Deter Ik-kk'<1 b^ore. Baumg. Our scene U alier'd, from a seriuus thing. And now chang'd to Tkt Brgt'ar and the King, My dangerous cousin, let your mother in ; I know, she's come to pray for your foul sin. York, If thou ao paidun, whokoever pray. More sins, for this rnrf(>Tenes*, prokper may. This fester'd joint cut off, the rest resU sound ; This, let alone, will all the rest confound. BtUrr Dnche**. Dmek. O king, belleTC not thii hard-hearted Ammt. God *av yor groM. 1 do beseech' yoar nuui : l^)Ml|, Lose, loTing not itself, none other ran. T* Im aeoM eoteBeo Willi yoar graco alone. IVr^. Thou frantick woman, what doct thou BfUmg. Ultbdraw yawaeleoa, aad lei*c u* here make here ? aloao [Ertmmt Vwrej mnd Lord*. I Shall thy old dugs once more a traitor rear ? What U the matter with oar coaain now ? Dmek. Sweet York, be paUent : Ucar me, jenUe itaat. For e*rr may ny knee* grow to the earth, Ilage. [SnuU. [ITwr/j. Baling. lUse ap, good aunt. My totigae cleae to aay roof within my month, | Dmek. Not yet, I thee be*cech UbIom a pardon, ere I riie. r (peak. , For eer will I kneel upon my knec. Ry pardociDg Hutland, my tninsgr Attd fton the cominon*tt creaiare plack a gtova, Aad waar it as a faor : and with that Ha woald anbone the Instia*! challenger. A* diaaoiate, a* deapcraw : yet. ' iisarkla* of a batter hope, r day* ma* happUy bring fortk bei> WbenbtlMk IntaMdcd, ar comailtted. was thU fault ? : And nerer see day that the hippy sect, IT bat iba flr*l. bow taciaoaacrc it be, | Till thou gi*e joy : until thou bid me joy, pressing To win th* after-love, I ptrdon t Awmi. Ihen gite me leave that I may tarn the That no man enter till my tale be dona. BtUmg. Base thy dealrc. (Aamcrle fecit* the dmr. r*rk. \WWdm.] My liege, beware; look to thy. lietf : Tboa ha*t a traitor in thy pretence there. Baling. Villain. 1*11 make thee *are. {Drmwimg. Awm. Stay thy rvrengefnl hand ; nioa bast no caute to fear. Yark. {Within.] Open the door, aectire, fool- hardy king : f^iXi I, for loe. speak treason to thy face t Open the door, or I will break it open. ^Bolingbroke aptna tht daar. Bnttr Vork. Baling. What Is the matter, uncle ? speak ; Raoorer breath ; tell n how near i d.ingeT, That we may arm us to encounter it. Titrlc. Pcrase this writing here, and thou thalt know "Rm tiaaM thsl my haste ftnrbids me show. Aaai. Remember, a* thou read'st, thy promise paat: I do repent me ; read not my name there. My heart is not onfederate with mT hand. Yark. 'Twas, villain, ere thy hand did set it down I tore it from the traitor's bosom, king; Fear, and not loe, begets hi penitence: Forget to pity him, le^t thy pity prove A serpent that will sting thee to the heart. Bulme- O heinous, strong, and bold conspiracy ! O loyal father of a treacbeioa* aon ! Tbou sheer, immaculate, and silver fountain, Rrosn whence this stream through Hath held hit current, and defird himself ! .boy. Amm. I'nto my mother'* prayer* I bend ay knca. \Kn*ti: Yark. Against them both, my true joinU bended be. [Knnli. Ill may'st thon thrive, if thou grant any grace i Duek. Pleads he in earnest ? look upon his &cc: His eye* do drop no tear*, his prayer* are in je*t ; Hi* word* come from hU mouth, our* from oar brea*t : He pray* but faintly, and would be denied : We pray with heart, and soul, and all beside : His weary joint* would eUdIr rise, I know ; Our knee* shall kneel till to the ground they gro His prayer* are fVill of false hypocrisy ; Ours, of true real nnd deep integrity. Our prayer* do out-pray hU : then let them have That mercy, which true prayer* ought to have. Itoling. Good aunt, stand up. Duck. Nay, do not say *tand U]' . But pardon, first ; and afterwatdi, stand up. .Kn if I were thy nurse, thy tongue to teach. Pardon should' be the first word of thy speech. I never tong'd to hear a word till now ; Saypardon, king; let pity teach thee how : Tlie word ii short, but not to short t>s tweet ; No word like, pardon, for kings' month* to meet. York. Speak it in French, king; say, pardamtrx may. Ttnrk. rvxt thou teach pardon pirdon to de*troy ' AV, Tir , ><-) ord itself against the word ! * "ti* current In our land ; ' rench wa do t>ot understand. 1 mm- nc iM-cins to speak, set thy tongue there : Or, in thy piteos* heart plant thou thine ear ; That, healing bow our plainu and prayer* do pierce. Pity may move thee pardoti Doling. Good aunt, itand up. Act 5. KING RICHARD II 319 Duch. I do not sue to stand. Pardon is all the suit I have in hand. Baling. I pardon him, as God shall pardon me. Duch. O happy vantage of a kneeling knee ! Yet am I sick for fear : speak it again ; Twice saying pardon, doth not pardon twain. But makes one pardon strong. Baling. With all my heart 1 pardon him. Duch. A god on earth thou art. Baling. Kut for our trusty brother-in-law, and the abbot. With all the rest of that consorted crew, Destruction str light shall dog them at the heels. Good uncle, help to order several powers To Oxford, or where'er these traitors are : They shall not live within this world, I swear. But I will have them, if I once know where. Uncle, farewell, and cousin too, adieu : Your mother well hath pray'd, and prove you true. Duch. Come, my old son ; 1 pray God make thee new. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Enter Exton and a Servant. Exton. Didst thou not mark the king, what words he spake ? Have I no friend mill rid me of this living fear f Was it not so ? Serv. Those were his very words. Kzton. Have I no friend f quoth he : he spake it twice, Ai.d urg'd it twice together ; did he not ? Serv. He did. Exton. And, speaking it, he wistfully look'd on me ; As who should say, I would, thou wert the man That would divorce this terror from my heart ; Cleaning, the king at Pomfret. Come, let's go ; I am the king's friend, and will rid his foe. [Exeunt. SCENE V Pomfret. The Dtingeon of the Castle. Enter King Richard. K. Rich. 1 have been studying how I may com- pare This prison, where I live, unto the world ; And, for because the world is populous, And here is not a creature but myself, 1 cannot do it ; Yet I'll hammer it out. My brain I'll prove the female to my soul ; My soul, the father: and these two beget A generation of still-breeding thoughts, And these same thoughts peojjle this little world ; In humours, like the people of this world. For no thought is contented. The better sort, As thoughts of things divine, are intermii'd With scruples, and do set the word itself Against the word : As thus, Come, iiltlc ones ; and then again, It is as hard ta came, as for a camel To thread the postern ofti needle's eye. Thoughts tending to ambition, they do plot Unlikely wonders : how these vain weak nails May tear a passage through the flinty ribs Of this hard world, my ragged prison walls; And, for they cannot, die in their own pride. Thoughts tending to content, flatter themselves, That they are not the first of fortune's slaves. Nor shall not be the last ; like silly beggars. Who, sitting in the stocks, refuge their shame, That many have, and others must sit there : And in this thought they find a kind of ease. Bearing their own misfortune on the back Of such as have before endur'd the like. Thus play J, in one person, many people, -Vnd none contented : yometimes am I king ; Then treason makes me wish myself a beggar, -And so I am : Then crushing penury | Persuades me I was better when a king; I Then am I king'd again : and, by-and-by. Think that I am unking'd by Bolingbroke, And straight am nothing: But, whate'er I am. Nor I, nor any man, that but man is. With nothing shall be pleas'd till he be eas'd With being nothing JMusick do I hear ? [Musick. Ha, ha ! keep time : How sour sweet musick is. When time is broke, and no proportion kept ! So is it in the musick of men's lives. And here have I the daintiness of ear. To check time broke in a disorder'd string ; But, for the concord of my state and time. Had not an ear to hear my true time broke. 1 wasted time, and now doth time waste me. For now hath time made me his numb'ring clock ; My thoughts are minutes ; and, with sighs, they jar Their watches on to mine eyes, the outward watch. Whereto my finger, like a dial's point. Is pointing still, in cleansing them from tears. Now, sir, the sound, that tells what hour it is. Are clamorous groans, that strike upon my heart. Which is the bell : So sighs, and tears, and groans. Show minutes, times, and hours : but my time Runs posting on in Bolingbroke's proud joy. While I stand fooling here, his Jack o' the clock. This musick mads me, let it sound no more ; For, though it have holp madmen to their wits, In me, it seems it will make wise men mad. Yet blessing on his heart that gives it me ! For 'tis a sign of love; and love to Richard Is a strange brooch in this all-hating world. Enter Groom. Groom. Hail, royal prince ! K. Rich. Thanks, noble peer ; The cheapest of us is ten groats too dear. What art thou ? and how comest thou hither. Where no man never comes, but that sad dog That brings me food, to make misfortune live ? Groom. I was a poor groom of thy stable, king. When thou wert king ; who, travelling towards York, With much ado, at length have gotten leave To look upon my sometimes master's face. O, how it yern'd my heart, when I beheld. In London streets that coronation day. When Bolingbroke rode on roan liarbary ! That horse, that thou so often hast bestrid ; That horse, that I so carefully have dress'd ' K. Rich. Rode he on Barbary ? Tell me, gentle How went he under him ? [friend. Groom. So proudly, as if he disdain'd the ground. K. Rich. So proud that Bolingbroke was on his back ! That jade hath eat bread from my royal hand ; This hand hath made him proud with clapping him. Would he not stumble ? Would he not fall down, (Since pride must have a fall,) and break the neck Of that proud man, that did usurp his back ? Forgiveness, horse ! why do 1 rail on thee. Since thou, created to be aw'd by man. Was born to bear ? I was not made a horse ; And yet I bear a burden like an ass, Spur-gall'd, and tir'd by jauncing Bolingbroke. Enter Keeper, with a dish. K. Rich. If thou love me, 'tis time thou wert away. Groom. What my tongue dares not, that my heart shall say. [Exit. Keep. My lord, will't please you to fall to? K. Rich. Taste of it first, as thou art wont to do. Keep. My lord, I dare not ; sir Pierce of Exton, who Lately came from the king, commands the contrary. K. Rich. The devil take Henry of Lancaster, and theel Patience ii stale, and I am weary of it. [Bnats the Keeper. 320 KING RICHARD II. Act .5. kff. Urip. help, help ! BmUr SxtoB, aaJ SerranU, mrmtd. K. KUk. How nAw > what meant death In thli V^Ilal^l,^ ' U thy death** lntniinnt. J trrap , iu/ kitltmg ear. . woald the dMd were Koed ! Far now thr drril. that toM m-I did well, Sajt, that this deed is chronicled in bell. This dead king to the living kinx 111 bear > Take hence the rest, and fie them burial here. in Ikt CmMU. A Jt. earfYoek.mM Lords arf AttemUnts. Bnliug, Kind ancle York , the latest new* we her , Is that the reheU have consumVI with fire thit town of Cicester in Glottatshire : Bt whether the; be U'cn, or slain, we hear not. Kntrr NortbnmbcrUnd. \; . I : Wht is the new* > hy sacred stale wish I all hap- 'I ' I hae to London sent Tpine**. 'i tiury, Spencer, Kloni, and Kent : '! ' ' . rir of tbeir taking may appear \t r^ discoursed in this paper here. [ Prttrmting a ftj-tr. itUin^. We thank thee, gentle Percy, for thy |>ains ; And to thy orth will add tight worthy gains. RmUr Fitxwattr. Fits. S( J lord, I hare fren Oifcrd tent to LoodoB The heads of Brocas, and Sir Bennet Seely ; Two of the dangerous contorted traitors. That sought at Oxford thy dire overthrow. Bolimg. Thy paint, Kitz water, shall not be forgot ; Right noble is thy metit, well I wot. E-trr Percy, nrilA tk* Bishop of CarlUle. Percy. Th.- (p-.ind conspirator, abbot of West- Willi ;.re, and soar melancholy. Hat) Kty to the crave ; Hui 1 vinjc, to abide Thy kirglj d.xmi, and sentence of his pride. Bulinx. Carlitle, this it your doom ; rhoote out some secret place, some reverend room. More than thou hast, and with it joy thr life : So. as thou liT*st in peace, die free ffnm'ttTifi For though mine enemy thou hast ever been. High sparks of honour in thee have I seen. Bm$r Bxtoa, wUk Attendanu J>Mriii^ a a-fflm. S^toM. Great king, within this roffin I present Thy buried fe-ir : herein aW breathless lies The mightiest iUchardaTK hither brought. i. not ; for thou hast . Ex wrouifl.i A deed of slander, with Uiy fatal hand, L'pon my head, and all thit famous land. Kttim. Prom your own month, my lord, did roro your I deed. Betine- They love not poi'u>n that do poison need. Nor do I thee : though I did with him dead, I hale the murderer, love him murdered. The gnilt of conscience take thou for thy labour. Hut neither my good word, nor princely' favour : With Cain go wander through the shade of night, .And never show thy head by day nor light I^rds, I protest, my soul is full of woe. That blood should sprinkle me, to make me grow . Come, mourn with me for what I do lament, .\nd put on sullen black, incontinent ; I'll make a voyage to the Holy land. To wash thit blood off from my guilty hand : .March sadly after ; grace my mournings here, In weeping'afUr this untimely bier. {Bmml. FIRST PART OF KING HENRY IV. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Kine Ilfi.iv H. V: E ^i^ '.. Thomi* I Henrv PeT Henry Per Edmund .\i< Scroop, /iraUAM.(^ York. d.a/Heiitf I " " Fourth. ?s7;r,}'""*'Klng. and, 1 j-^^^^^ i^ ff,^ ,j,^ ' "T-cester. VumberlaiMl. . tspur, *M ans. ..... .ant. And bTYathe short-winded accents of new broils To be commenc'd in strands afar remote. No more the thirsty Krinnys of this soil Shall diub her lips with her own children's blood ; No more shall trenching war channel her fields. Nor bruise her flowrets with the aimed hoofs Of hostile paces : thaw oppoaed eyes. Which, like the mlMn of a troubled heaven. Act I. FIRST PART OF KING HENRY IV. 321 All of one nature, of one substance bred, Did lately meet in the intestine shock And furious close of civil butchery, Shall now, in mutual well-beseeming ranks, Alarch all one way; and be no more oppos'd Against acquaintance, kindred, and allies ; The edge of war, like an ill-sheathed knife, No more shall cut his master. Therefore, friends, A s far as to the sepulchre of Christ, (W'fiose soldier now, under whose blessed cross \Ve are impressed and engag'd to fight,) Forthwith a power of English shall we levy ; Whose arms were moulded in their mothers' womb To chase these pagans, in those holy fielfts, Over whose acres walk'd thoie blessed feet, V\hich, fourteen hundred years ago, were nail'd For our advantage, on the bitter cross. But this our purpose is a twelvemonth old, And bootless 'tis to tell you we will go ; Therefoie we meet not now ; Then let me hear Of you, my gentle cousin Westmoreland, What yesternight our council did decree. In forwarding this dear expedience, fVeet. My liege, this haste was hot in question. And many limits of the charge set down But yesternight : when, all athwart, there came A post from Wales, loaden with heavy news ; Whose worst was, that the noble Mortimer, Leading the men of Herefordshire to light Against the irregular and wild Glendower, Was by the rude hands of that Welshman taken. And a thousand of his people butchered : Upon whose dead corpse there was such mUuse, Such beastly, shameless transformation. By those Welshwomen done, as may not be. Without much shame, re-told or spoken of. K. Hm. It seems then, that the tidings of this broil Brake off our business for the Holy land. Wett. This, match'd with other, did, my gracious lord ; For more uneven and unwelcome news Came from the north, and thus it did import. On Holy-rood day, the gallant Hotspur there. Young Harry Percy, and brave Archibald, That ever -valiant and approved Scot, At Holmedon met, AVhere they did spend a sad and bloody hour ; As by discharge of their artillery, And shape of likelihood, the news was told ; For he that brought them, in the very heat And pride of their contention did take horse. Uncertain of the issue any way. A'. Hen. Here is a dear and true industrious friend, Sir Walter Blunt, new lighted from his horse, Stain'd wilh the variation of each soil Betwixt that Holmedon and this seat of ours ; And he hath brought us smooth and welcome news. The earl of Douglas is discomfited ; Ten thousand bold Scots, two-and-twenty knights Balk'd in their own blood, did sir Walter see On Holmedon's plains : Of prisoners. Hotspur took Mordake the earl of Fife, and eldest son To beaten Douglas ; and the earls of Athol, Of Murray, Angus, and Menteith. And is not this an honourable spoil ? A gallant prize ? ha, cousin, is it not ? West. In faith. It is a conquest for a prince to boast of. K. Hen. Yea, there thou mak'st me sad, and mak'st me sin In envy that my lord Northumberland Should be the father of so blest a sou : A son, who is the theme of honour's tongue ; Amongst a grove, the very straightest plant ; Who is sweet fortune's minion, and her jiride : Whilst I, by looking on the praise of him. See riot and dishonour stain the brow Of my young Harry. O, that it could be prov'd. That some night-tripping fairy had exchang'd In cradle-clothes our children where they lay. And caird mme Percy, his Plantagenet ! Then would 1 have his Harry, and he mine. But let him from my thoughts : What think you, coz'. Of this young Percy's pride ? the prisoners. Which he in this adventure hath surpriz'd. To his own use he keeps ; and sends me word, I shall have none but Mordake earl of Fife. West. This is his uncle's teaching, this is Wor- cester, Malevolent to you in all aspects ; Which makes him prune himself, and bristle up The crest of youth against your dignity. K. Hen. But I have sent for him to answer this ; And, for this cause, awhile we must neglect Our holy purpose to Jerusalem. Cousin, on Wednesday next our council we Will hold at Windsor, so inform the lords : But come yourself with speed to us again ; For more is to be said, and to be done. Than out of anger can be uttered. IVest. 1 will, my liege. SCENE II._rAe mme. \Exennt. Enter Henry, Prince f Wales, and FalstafT. Fat. Now, Hal, what time of day is it, lad .> P. Hen. Thou art so fat-witted, with drinking of old sack, and unbuttoning thee after supper, and sleeping upon benches after noon, that thou hast forgotten to demand that truly which thou would'st truly know. ^V'hat a devil hast thou to do with the time of the day ? unless hours were cups of sack, and minutes capons, and clocks the tongues of bawds, and dials the signs of leaping houses, and the blessed sun himself a fair hot wench in flame colour'd tafTata ; I see no reason, why thou should'st be so superfluous to demand the time of the day. Fat. Indeed, you come near me, now, Hal : for we, that take purses, go by the moon and seven stars ; and not by Phoebus, he, that tvanderin/r knight so fair. And, I pray thee, sweet wag, when thou art king, as, God save thy grace, (majesty, I should say ; for grace thou wilt have none,) P. Hen. What ! none .' Fal. No, by my troth ; not so much as will serve to be prologue to an egg and butter. P. Hen. Well, how then ? come, roundly, roundly Fal. Marry, then, sweet w.Tg, when thou art king, let not us, that are squires of the night't body, be called thieves of the day's beauty ; let us be Diana's foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon : And let men say, we be men of good government ; being governed as the sea is, by our noble and chaste mistress the moon, under whose countenance we steal. P. Hen, Thou say'st well ; and it holds well too for the fortune of us, that are the moon's men, doth ebb and flow like the sea ; being governed as the sea is, by the moon. As, for proof, now : A purse of gold most resolutely snatched on IVIonday night, and most dissolutely spent on Tuesday morn- ing ; got with swearing lay by ; and spent with crying bring in : now, in as low an ebb as the foot ol the ladder : and, by and by, in as high a flow as the ridge of the gallows. Fal. By the lord, thou say'st true, lad. And is not my hostess of the tavern a most sweet wench ? P. Hen. As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle. And is not a buff jerkin a most sweet robe of durance ? Fal. How now, how now, mad wag ? what, in thy quips, and thy quiddities ? what a plague have I to do witli a buff jerkin ? P. Hen. Why, what a pox have I to do with my hostess of the tavern ? Fal. Well, thou hast called her to a reckoning, many a time and oft. P. Hen. Did I ever cnll for thee to pay thy part f V 322 FIRST PART OP j4d I Fat. No : III give tbc lb; due, thon hatt paM aUUMTO. P. Btm. Y, waA eUewhera, to far m ay coin oaM atrttcfa: md, vbere it would not, 1 lu*t u>cd niT credit. Fat. Ye*, and to stcd It, that were it mK bet* (>p*rnt that tboa art heir appartntr Itiit I |ir*;> thc. *< way. ahali thcr* be (allow* rtandli^ in England when thon art king ? and tciolntion thni fobbed at it it, with the tnatj caib of old father antick the law ? Co not tho, when thi art king, hang a thief. P. Bm. No : thoo Shalt. Fml. Shall I > U rart ! Bj the Lord, ini b a brav* Jdg*. P. Btn. Thon Jwigatt fab* alrMidt I mMa. thon thalt hate the haaglag t tbm thtovM, and to bceonie a rare hangmaa. Fal. \Vtl\, Hal, waU ; and la Mtrt It Jumpi with mj humoor, a* well at waiting in the court I can tell ;ou. P. Brn. 'For obtaininc of tnlts ? P*l. Yea, for obtaining of tail* : wheraof the I bath no lean vaidrobe. "hbiood, 1 am at nMUachl:r aa a gib cat, * a taggad b P. Ben, Oi an old Maa s ar a l*t^ late. PtU. Vaa. or tb l^Bm. Wbat tmfat tl laaebahr af Maar^U* f MCTbeal at a lincotaabira bag t ta a hare, or the me- I bMt Iba aaoat aaaaeonr; slmilei ; and Mast caaaparative, ratcAlUcit, t, Bat, Ual, I pr*7thcc, troable wttb TanJtj. I woald to God. thon wbaia a co mi aodity of good names baagbt t Aa old lord of the coancil ralad aw tb otber day la Iba rtreet abont ;oa, air : bat I Marked biaa aoC : aad yet be talked vanr wiaeiy; bat I lagaided blai aat : aad jM be taUad vlaaly. aad la tba troa* loo. P. Btu. Tboa didlt weU ; for wladooa dies oat la tba atreata. aad no man reyard* It. ftl. O, tboa bau damnable iteratioa : aad art. iTupt a taint. Tboa batt done me, Hal. God folglva tbaa for it ! Bcfarc I knew thee, Hal, I knew nothing : and now am 1, if a man thoald tpeak truly, little better than one of the wicked. I mutt gie orr thit life, aad I will giTe it over : by the Lord, an I do not, I am a villain ; 111 be damned, for never a king'* ton in Ciuittcndom. P. Htn. ^\'here tball we take a pane to-morrow. Jack? FmL \Yhere thon wilt, lad. 111 make one ; aa I do aot, call me Tillain, and baffle me. P. Btn. I aee a good amendment of life in thee ; from peayiag, to pone-taking. Bmttr Toint, a( a Jistauet. Pat. A^Tiy, Hal, tit my rocation, Hal ; tit no tia lor a maa to labour in hit vocation. Point ! Nov aball wa know if Gadthill have tet a match. O, If aaaa vera to be aaved by merit, what hole in _" I foe him ? Thit it the mott Ttbat ever cried. Stand, to a true Ned. w, tweet Hal. ^^llat tayt 7 \lliat tayt lir John Sack- aad-Sagar? Jack, bow agreet the devil and thee aboat tby aoal, that tboa toldett him on Good- frtday Um, Cor a cp of Madeira, and a cold ca- poa>leg? P. Bern. Sir John ttandt to hit word, the devil thai! have hit barsain ; for he wai never yet a breaker ofproverbt, he will give the devil his due. Ptitu. Then art tboa damned for keeping thy word with thedevlL. P. Hen. Kite be bad baca damnrd for cozening tbedevU. Pntu. But, my lads, my lada, to-morrow-mom- tag^ by foar o'clock, early at GadahiU : There are have viton f salves; tiad^t: bespoke sapper to-morrow r.ight in K.i>tchi ap ; wu may do it as tccare a* sleep : If you will go, I will statT yoar ptusc* Aill of rrownt ; if you will not, tarry at home, and be hanged. Fat. Hear roe, Yedward ; if I tarry at home and go not. I'll hang yon for going. Piiu. \'-i r'ythee, leave the prince and me a him down tuch reasoo* for thit a :^ ; ihsll ^o. Fal. \\ rll, iiiajSt thou have the spirit of persna- sion. and he the ears of protitinp, thdt what thou (peakest may move, and what he hears may be be- lieved, that the true prince may (fot tecreation take) prove a false thief; for the poor abuset of the time want countenance. Farewell: Y' on shall find me in Eattcheap. P. Hrn. Farewell, thon latter spring ! Farewell, All-hallown summer ! [Brit Falstafl*. Point. .Now, my good sweet honey lord, ride with us to-morrow ; I ha>e a Jest to execute, that I cannot manage alone. FaUuif, Bardolph, Peto, aad Oadthlll, shall rob thoie men that we have way -laid ; yonrtelf, and I. will not be there : en they have the booty, if \ou and I do not rob them, cut thit head from my shoulder*. P. Htn. But how shall we part with them in set- ting forth ? Point. Wtif, we will tet forth before or after them, and appoint them a place of meeting, where- in it it at our pleasure to fail : and then will they adventure upon the exploit theroselve* ; which they shall have no sooner achieved, but we'll tet upon them. P. Htn. Ay, but *tis like, that they will know as, by our horses, by our habits, and by every other ap|>ointment, to be ourselves. " nt. Tut ! our horses they shall not tee, I'll tie them in the wood ; our visors we will change, after we leave them ; and, sirrah, I have cases of buckram for the nonce, to inmatk our noted out- ward garments. P. Hen. Bnt, I doubt, they will be too hard for Point. Well, for two of them, I know them to be as true-bred cowardt at ever turned back ; and for the third, if he fight longer than he sees rea- son, II! forswear arms. The virtue of this jest will be, the incomprehensible lies that this same fat rogue will tell us, when we meet at supper : how thirty, at least, he fought with ; wh.-it wards, what blows, what extremities he endured ; and, in the reproof of thit, lie* the jest. P. Hen. Well, i'll CO with thee; provide as all things necessary, and meet me to-morrow nigbt in Eastcheap, there I'll sup. Farewell. Point. Farewell, my lord. [Biit Poins. P. Hen. 1 know ;ou all, and will awhile tiphold The unvok'd humour of your idleness ; Yet herein will I imitate the sun ; Who doth permit the bate coatagioas clouds To smother up his beauty frota the world. That, when he please again to be himself. Being wanted, he may be mota woaderd at. By breaking through the foal aad tigty misu Act 1. KING HENRY IV. 323 Of vapoiirs, that did seem to sti angle him. If all the year were playing holidays. To sport would be as tedious as tn work ; But, when they seldom come, they wish'd-for come. And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents. So, when this loose behaviour I throw oif. And pay the debt I never promised. By how much better than my word I am. By so much shall I falsify men's hopes ; And, Mice bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation, glittering o'er my fault, Shall show more goodly, and attract more eyes. Than that which hath no foil to set it oft'. I'll so offend, to make offence a skill ; Redeeming time, when men think least I will. ^ [Exit. SCENE III The same. Another Room in the Palace. Enter King Henry, Northumberland, Worcester, Hotspur, Sir Walter Blunt, and others. K. Hen. My blood hath been too cold and tem- perate. Unapt to stir at these indignities. And you have found me ; for, accordingly, You tread upon my patience : but, be sure, I will from henceforth rather be myself. Mighty, and to be fear'd, than my condition ; \Vhich hath been smooth as oil, soft as young down, And therefore lost that title of respect. Which the proud soul ne'er pays, but to the proud. Wor. Our house, my sovereign liege, little de- serves The scourge of greatness to be used on it ; And that same greatness too which our own hands Have holp to make so portly. North. My lord, K. Hen. Worcester, get thee gone, for I see danger And disobedience in thine eye : O, sir, Your presence is too bold and peremptory. And majesty might never yet endure The moody frontier of a servant brow. You have good leave to leave us ; when we need Your use and counsel, we shall send for you [Exit "Worcester. You were about to speak. [To North. North. Yea, my good lord. Those prisoners in your highness' name demanded. Which Harry Percy here at Holmedon took. Were, as he says, not with such strength denied. As is deliver'd to your majesty : Either envy, therefore, or misprision Is guilty of this fault, and not my son. Hot. My liege, I did deny no prisoners. But, I remember, when the fight was done. When I was dry with rage, and extreme toil. Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly dress'd. Fresh as a bridegroom ; and his chin, new reap'd, Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home ; He was perfumed like a milliner ; And 'twixt his finger and his thumb he held A pouncet-box, which ever and anon He gave his nose, and took't away again ; Wlio, therewith angry, when it next came there. Took it in snuff : and still he smil'd and talk'd ! And, as the soldiers bore dead bodies by. He call'd them untaught knaves, unmannerly. To bring a slovenly unhandsome corse Betwixt the wind and his nobility. With many holiday and lady terms He question'tl me ; among the rest, demanded My prisoners, in your majesty's behalf. I then, all smarting, with my wounds being cold. To be so pester'd with a popinjay. Out of my grief and my impatience, Answer'd neglectingly, I know not what ; He should, or he should not ; for he made me mad. To see him shine so brisk, and smell so sweet, And talk so like a waiting-gentlewoman, Of guns, and drums, and wounds, (God save the mark .') And telling me, the sovereign'st thing on earth Was parmaceti, for an inward bruise ; And that it was great pity, so it was. That villainous salt petre should be digg'd Out of the bowels of the harmless earth. Which many a good tall fellow had destroy'd So cowardly ; and, but for these vile guns. He would himself have been a soldier. This bald unjointed chat of his, my lord, I answer'd indirectly, as I said ; And, I beseech you, let not his report Come current for an accusation. Betwixt my love and your high majesty. Blunt. The circumstance "consider'd, good my lord. Whatever Harry Percy then had said, To such a person, and in such a place, At such a time, with all the rest re-told. May reasonably die, and never rise To do him wrong, or any way impeach What then he said, so he unsay it now. K. Hen. Why, yet he doth deny his prisoners ; But with proviso, and exception, That we, at our own charge, shall ransom straight His brother-in-law, the foolish Mortimer ; Who, on my soul, hath wilfully betray'd The lives of those that he did lead to fight Against the great magician, damn'd Glendower ; Whose daughter, as we hear, the earl of March Hath lately married. Shall our coffers then Be emptied, to redeem a traitor home ? Shall we buy treason ? and indent with fears. When they have lost and forfeited themselves i> No, on the barren mountains let him starve ; For I shall never hold that man my friend. Whose tongue shall ask me for one penny cost To ransom home revolted Mortimer. Hot. Revolted Mortimer ! He never did fall oft', my sovereign liege. But by the chance of war ; To prove that true. Needs no more but one tongue for all those wounds Those mouthed wounds, which valiantly he took, When on the gentle Severn's sedgv bank. In single opposition, hand to hand, He did confound the best part of an hour In changing hardiment with great Glendower : Three times they breath'd, and three times did they drink. Upon agreement, of swift Severn's flood ; Who then, affrighted with their bloody looks. Ran fearfully among the trembling reeds. And hid his crisp head in the hollow bank Blood-stained with these valiant combatants. Never did bare and rotten policy Colour her working with such deadly wounds ; Nor never could the noble Mortimer Receive so many, and all willingly : Then let him not be slander'd with revolt. K. Hen. Thou dost belie him, Percy, thou dost belie him, He never did encounter with Glendower ; I tell thee, He durst as well have met the devil alone. As Owen Glendower for an enemy. Art not ashamed ? But, sirrah, henceforth Let me not hear you speak of Mortimer : Send me your prisoners, with the speediest means. Or you shall hear in such a kind from me As will displease you My lord Northumberland, We licence your departure with your son : Send us your prisoners, or you'll hear of it. [E.vennt King Henry, Blunt, and Train. Hot. And if the devil come and roar for them, I will not send them : 1 will after straight. And tell him so ; for I will ease my heart. Although it be with hazard of my head. North. M'hat, drunk with choler ? stay, and pauje awhile ; Here comes your uncle. y 2 324 FlRbT PART OF ./c/1. Re-tmUr Worcester S|>eak of .Mortimer ' I will tpeak of bim ; and let m; koal Want mere;, if 1 do not join with biro : Va, on bit part, 1*11 empty all tbeM vdn*. And khcd m; dear blood drop bj ttrop itb* imU, Hat 1 will lift tbe down-trod AiorUmar At higb i'tbe air a this unthankful klny. At tbit inicrale and canker'd llolinfb.-okc. .S'urtA. Hrotber, tbe king hath m^e yoai nephew mad. [To Worccttcr. IVor. Who struck tbit beat up, after I wa.t goo* ? Hoi. He will, fortooth, have all m; priMoan; And when I ur^'d the rantomc one* afala <>f ra; wife't brother, then hit check look'4 yla; And on m; face he turn'd an cjre at >l th. Trembling eren at the name eJT SlectiaMr. H-or. I cannot bUinc hla i Wm h* m&t pc- claim'd. By Richard that dead la, tbe MSt oT bleed 7 Mortk. Hewaai - .\Bd then it was, (Mrlieae wrenn in God pwdea f| did Ml fetth Upe hU IrUfc csredltlaa s Pma wheace he, teMfceftad. did ratwa To ba daaa a 'd. and. abeniy. nafdated. ITer. And tat wbota dMtb, we in Ibe werld'i wid* aMNitb Lite acandalli'd, and foully spoken of. Hoi. But. Mft, 1 pray joa ; Uid king Ricbard then Proclaim my brother Edmund Sloctiiaar Heir to the crown f Xonk. He did : mywlf did hear it Hoi. Nay. tbe* I caMot MaM bis eoaaia king. That wttb'd blai a Iba bama laaannliia ttair'd. Bat tball H be, tbat yaa^tlut aet tbe crown l'pe tbe bead ef ibfa fcrfatlU Man : And, far bla labe. wear tba detaind bto OTmard'raaaMb Tbat yoa a world of ctUM Beteg Ibe aganis, or baia Tba eoHb, tbe Uddar. er I O, paidaa MM. tbat I Ta abaw tba Iteok Md tba I Wbaiaia yea faafo aadar ibU aabcle kia^.- Sball it, &r ibame. be tpoken in tbaM dayi, Dr flll ap chrontclat in Ume to coote. That men of year nobility and power. Did 'gag* them both in ati nnjnst I At both of yoa. (iod pardon it ! ha*e dea e . To pat down Richard, ll And pi mt tbit Ibocn, this canker, Boliagbroke ? that sweet lovely reac. And than it, la i Tbat yoa ar* feai'd. i By him. for wbaat tbaM tbaaia* ye aadarwent ? No : yet tine aerea*, wberaia yoa aaay ledcem Into tbe good tboagbtt of tbe world again : Revenge tbe jeeriag, and ditdain'd contempt. t>r thit proud king : who ttadict, day and night. To aiuwrr . II the debt he owrt to you, E*en with the bloody payment of your deatht. Therefore. I tay, U'or. Teace, coutin, tay no more ; And now I will unclasp a secret book. And to your quizk-oonceirinc discontents III reid you matter deep and <1 -At full of peril, and advenfron* spirit. i dangerous ; .Vs to o'er-walk a carrent, roaring loud, < in the ontteadfast fooling of a spear. Hot. If he fall in, good night: or sink or twim : Send dangvr from the east unto the west. So honour cro^ it from the north to south. And let them ^apple ; O ! the blood more stirt. To rouse a iion, thin to ttart a hare. Sartk. Imagination of tome great exploit 2>riTes him beyond the bounds of patience. Ht4. By heaven, raethinkt, it were an easy leap. To pluck bright honcur from tbe pale fac'd moon ; Or dire into the bottom of the ic;y, U here fathum-line i. . li the ground, And pluck up drowi.t locks; So he, that doth retit uight ^fax, U'ithuut corriral, all I But out upon this half fjc'U tVllu^>^hip.' 'or. lie apprchrods a world of figures here. Rut not the form of what he should attend. Good cousin, give me audience fur a while. H>4. 1 cry yon mercy. **'or. Those tame noble Scots. That are year pritoaers, Hoi. ni keep them .i!' By heaven, be shall not hare a Scot of them : No. if a Scot would save his soul, be shall nut I'll keep them, by this band. Wr. Vou start away , Aad lead aa eai unto my purpose* Tbowr prisoners you sball keep. Hot. Nay, 1 will : that's fl .i _ He said, he would not ransome Mortimer ; Fuibad my tongue to speak of Mortimer; But I will find him when he lies asleep, And in his ear I'll JiolU .Mortimer I Nay. i'll have a starling shall be taught to tpeak Nothing but .Mortimer, and give it him, To keep bit anger tlUl in motion. War. Hear you, Cootin: a word. Hoi. All studies here 1 solemnly defy. Save now to gall and pinch this Bolingbroke -. .\ud that same swordand-buckler prince of U'alet, But that I think his father luves him not. .And would be glad he met with some mischance, I'd have him poison'd with a pot of ale. n'or. Farewell, kinsman! 1 will talk to you, When you are belti-r temper'd to attend. Morik. \\ by, what a wasp-stung and impatient fool Art thou, to break into this woman's mood ; Tying thine ear to no tongue but thine own ? Hot. Why, look you, I am whipp'd and sconrg'il with rods, .Nettled, and stung with pismire*, when I hear <>f this vile politician. liolingbroke. In llichard't time, \Vhat do you call the place '^ .K pla^ie upiin't !- it it in (iluurestershire ; 'Twas where the mad-cap duke his uncle kept : ills uncle Vork ; where 1 first bow'd my knee Tnto this king of smiles, this Itolingbroke, When you and he came back fiom Kavenspurg. Sortk. At Berkley castle. Hot. Vou say true : Wt|y, what a candy deal of courtesy This fawning ipreyhound then did proffer me ! Look, irhtH kit iM/aut fortune cam* lo agr, Vnd, f:rMt!e Harry Prrry, and, k-imi ronrtM. O, the devil lake such cozenen ! God forgive me! Good uncle, tell your tale, for I have done. BVr. .Nay, if you have not, to't again ; We'll stay your leisure. Hot. I have done, i'faith. I War. Then once more to your Scottish prisoners. 'Deliver them up without their ransome straight, ! .Vnd make the Uouglas' ton your only mean I For powers in i;cotland ; which, for divert rea- I tont, I Which I shall tend yoa written,- be assur'd. Will easily be granted. Vou, my lord, [To .Northumberland. Your ton in Scotland being thus employ *d, , Shall secretly into the bosom creep < if that same noble prelate, well belov'd, , The archbishop. I //rf. OfVork, l't not? I Hor. True ; who bears hard I Hit brothel's death at Bristol, the lord Scroop. I speak not this in estimation, 'As what I think might be, but what I know Is ruminated, plott^, and tet down ; ^d 2. KING HENRY IV 325 And only stays but to behold the f.ice Of that occasion that shall bring it on. Hot. I smell it ; upon my life, it will do well North. Before the game's a-foot, thou still let'st slip. Hot. Why, it cannot choose but be a noble plot- And then the power of S cotland, and of York, To join with Mortimer, ha ? Wor. And so they shall. Hot. In faith, it is exceedingly well aim'd. War. And 'tis no little reason bids us speed. To save our heads by raising of a head : For, bear ourselves as even as we can. The king will always think him in our debt; And think we think ourselves unsati.^fied, Till he hath found a time to \tAy us home. And see already, how he doth begin To make us strangers to his looks of love. Hot. lie does, he does ; we'll be reveng'd on him. Wor. Cousin, farewell ; No further go in this. Than I by letters shall direct your course. When time is ripe, (which will be suddenly,) I'll steal to Glendower, and lord Mortimer ; Where you and Douglas, and our powers at once, (As I will fashion it,) shall happily meet, To bear our fortunes in our own strong arms. Which now we hold at much uncertainty. North. Farewell, good brother : we shall thrive, I trust. Hot. Uncle, adieu : O, let the hours be short, Till fields, and blows, and groans applaud our sport ! [Ejceunt. ACT II. SCENE I Rochester. An Inn Yard. Enter a Carrier, n-ilh a lantern in his hand. 1 Car. Heigh ho ! An't be not four by the day, I'll be hanged: Charles' wain is over the new chimney, and yet our horse not packed. What, ostler ! Ost. {Within.'] Anon, anon. 1 Car. I pr'ythee, Tom, beat Cut's saddle, put a few flocks in the point ; the poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all cess. Enter another Carrier. 2 Car. Pease and beans are as dank here as a dog, and that is the next way to give poor jades the bots : this house is turned upside down, since Robin ostler died. 1 Car. Poor fellow ! never joyed since the price of oats roje ; it was the death of him. 2 Car. J think, this be the most villainous house in all London road for fleas : I am stung like a tench. 1 Car. Like a tench ? by the mass, there is ne'er a king in Christendom could be better bit than I have been since the first cock. 2 Car. Whs, they will allow us ne'er a Jordan, and then we leak in your chimney; and your chamber-lie breeds fleas like a loach. 1 Cur. What, ostler ! come away, and be hanged, come away. 2 Car. 1 have a gammon of bacon, and two razes of ginger, to be delivered as far as Charing- cross. 1 Car. 'Odsbody ! the turkies in my pannier are quite starved What, ostler ! A plague on thee ! hast thou never an eve in thy head .=> canst not hear? An 'twere not as good a deed as drink, to break the pate of thee, I am a very villain. Come, and be hanged : Hast no faith in thee ? Enter Gadshill. Grtf/.f. Good morrow, carriers. M'hat's o'clock ? 1 Car, I think it be two o'clock. Gads. I pr'ythee, lend me thy lantern, to see my gelding in the stable. 1 Car. Nay, soft, I prny re ; I know a trick worth two of that, i'faith. Gads. I pr'ythee, lend me thine. 2 Car. Ay, when? canst tell ? Lend me thy lantern, quoth a ? marry, I'll see thee hanged first. Gads, Sirrah carrier, what time do you mean to come to London ? 2 Car. Time enough to go to bed with a candle, I warrant thee Come, neighbour Wugs, we'll call up the gentlemen ; they will along with company, for they have great charge. [Exeunt Carriers. Gads. What, ho ! chamberlain I Cliam. \ Within,] At hand, quoth pick-purse. Gads. That's even as fair as at hand, quoth the chamberlain : for thou variest no more from pick- ing of })Urses, than giving direction doth from labouring; thou lay'st the plot how. Enter Chamberlain. Cham. Good morrow, master Gadshill. It holds current, that I told you yesternight : There's a franklin in the wild of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold : I heard him tell it to one of his company, last night at supper; a kind of auditor ; one that hath abundance of charge too, God knows what. They are up already, and call for eggs and butter : They will away pre- sently. Gads. Sirrah, if they meet not with saint Ni- cholas' clerks, I'll give thee this neck. Cham. No, I'll none of it : I pr'ythee, keep that for the hangman ; for, I know, thou worship'st saint Nicholas as truly is a man of falsehood may. Gads. What talkest thou to me of the hangman ? if I hang, I'll make a fat pair of gallows: for, if I hang, old sir John hangs with me; and, thou knowest, he's no starveling. Tut ! there are other Trojans that thou dreamest not of, the which, for siiort sake, are content to do the profession some grace ; that would, if matters should be looked into, for their own credit sake, make all whole. I am joined with no foot land-rakers, no long-stafT, six-penny strikers ; none of these mad, mustachio purple-hued malt- worms : but with nobility, and tranquillity ; burgomasters, and great on'eyers ; such as can hold in ; such as will strike sooner than speak, and speak sooner than drink, and drink sooner than pray : And yet I lie ; for they pray continually to their saint, the commonwealth ; or, rather, not pray to her, but prey on her ; for they ride up and down on her, and make her their boots. Cham. What, the commonwealth their boots ? will she hold out water in foul way ? Gads. She will, she will ; justice hath liquored her. M'e steal as in a castle, cock-sure; we have the receipt of fern-seed, we walk invisible. Cham. Nay, by my faith ; I think you are more beholden to the night, than to fern-seed, for your liking invisib'e. Gads. Give me thy hand : thou shalthave a share in our purchase, as I am a true man. Cham. Nay, rather let me have it, as you are a false thief. Gads. Go to ; Homo is a common name to all men. Bid the ostler bring my gelding out of the stable. P'arewell, you muddy knave. [Exennt. SCENE II The Road by Gadshill. Enter Prince Henry and Foins ; Bardolph and Peto, at some distance. Poins. Come, shelter, shelter; I have removed FalstaflT's horse, and he frets like a gummed vel- vet. P. Hen. Stand close. 326 FIRST PART OF Enttr Falttaflr. Fat. Poiiiji ! Point, and be handed ! Point ! P. Hen. Peace, ye fktkidoejed raacal ; What a brawling doct thou keen ! Fat. Wbere'i Point, Hal ? P. Htn. He ii walked up to the top of the hill ; ni no ek him. [ PrttenHt lo trrk Point. Fat. I am accnned to rob in that thleP com- Moy : the rascal hath removed mv horae, and tied nim I know not where. If I tTave'l but four foot by the tquare further afoot, I ihall break my wind. Well, 1 doubt not but to die a fair death fot all Ihit, if I 'tcape hauKin); for killing that ro^e. I ha*e forsworn his company hourly any time Ihit Iwo- and-twenty years ; and yet I am bewitched with the rogue's company. If the t.xral hare not irien me medicines lo make me love him, I'll l>e hanged ; it conid not be else ; I have drunk medicines Point ! Hal ! a plague upon you both I Bar dolph ! Peto ! I'll starve, ere I'll rob a foot fur ther. .An 'twere not as good a deed as drink, to turn tme man, and leave theie rogues, I am the Teriest varlct that ever chewed with a tooth. Eight of uneven ground, islhreetcore and ten miles afoot with me ; and the stony-hearted vlllalnt know it well enough : A plague npon't, when thieves can not be true to one another ! JTVy mhiHlr.] Whew A plague upon you all ! (tire me my horse, you rones : give me my horse, and be hanged. P. Htm. Peace, ye fat-guts ! lie down ; lay thine ear close to the ground, and list if ihon canst hear the tread of travellers. Fat. IlaTe yon any levers to lift me up again, be ing down ? "Sblood, I'll not betr mine own fle Fat. Go, hang thyself in thy own heir-apparent Srtert ! If I be ta'en, ni peach for thii. An I Te not ballads made on yon all, and sung to filthy lanes, let a cup of sack be my poison : Whm a jest is so forward, and afoot loo, I hate it. Enter Gadahill. Oad$. SUnd. Fat. So I do, against my will. Point. O, tit our setter : I know hit voice. ii(rr Bardolph. Bard. What newt ? Gad*. Case ye, case ye ; on with your vitors ; there's money of the king's coming down the hill ; 'tis goin^ to the king's exchequer. Fat. \ ou lie, yoa rogue ; tis going to the king's tavern. Gadt. There's enough to make us all. Fat. To be hanged. P. Hen. Sirs, you four shall front them In the narrow lane ; Ned Point and I will walk lower : if they 'scape (h>m your encounter, then they light on us. Peto. How many be there of them ? Gadt. Some eight, or ten. Fat. Zoundt ! will they not rob us ? P. Hen. What, a coward, sir John Pannch ? Fat. Indeed, I am not John of Gaunt, your grandfather : but yet no coward, Hal. P. Hen. Well, we leave that to the proof. Point. Sirrah Jack, thy horse stands behind the hedge: when thou necd'tt him, there thou shall find him. Farewell, and stand fast. Fat. Now cannot I ttrike him, if I should be hanged. P. Hen. Ned, where are onr diigoltes ? Point. Here, hard bv ; st4md close. [Extwmt P. Henry and Polns. Fal. Now, my masters, happy man be his dole, say I ; every man lo hit busincM. Bnltr Travellers. 1 Trav. Come, neighbour ; the bov shall lead our horses down the hill : we'll walk afoot awhile, and eae our legs. Tkievet. Stand. Trar. Jetu bless us ! Fat. Strike ; down with them ; cut the villains' throats : Ah I whoreson caterpillars ! bacon-fed knaves ! they hate us youth : down with them ; fleere them. 1 Traw. O, we are undone, both we and ours, for ever. Fal. Hane ye, goibellied knaves ; Are ye un- done ? No, ye fat r.hufTt ; I would, your store were here ! On, liacon.t, on ! What, ye knaves > young men mutt live : You are grand-jurors are ye ? Well Jarc ye, i'faith. [Exeunt Fals. *f. driving the TraveUen out. Rt-enler Prince Henry and Point. P. Hen. The thieves have bound the true men : Now could thou and I rob the thieves, and go mer- rily lo London, it would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest for ever. Pains. Stand close, I hear them coming. Re-enter Thieves. Fat. Come, my masters, let ut share, and then to horse before day. An the prince and I'oins be not two arrant cowards, there'i no equity stirring : theie's no more valour in that Point, than in a wild duck. P. Hen. Yoar money. [Ruthing oat upon them. Point. Villains. [At lh*if art titaring, M Prince and Poin* tti MDoa thtm. KalstafT, after a Uon or ttao, and tht rtit, ran awajf, laaving ttuir baaly W- lundllkem.) P. Hen. Got with much ease. Now merrily to horse : The thieves are icalter'd, and possess'd with fe.-ir .So strongly, that they dare not meet each other ; Each takes hit fellow for an officer. .Away, good Ned. FalstaflT sweats to death, .And lardt the lean earth as he walks along : Wer't not for laughing, I should pity him. Point. How the rogue roar'd ! [Extant. SCENE III Warkworth. A Roam in tht Cattle. Enter Hotspur, reading a letter. But, for mine orrn part, mif lord, 1 tould ba tretl contented lo be there, tn retprct of tht tore I btar your houte. He could be contented, Why Is he not then ? In respect of the love he bears oar houte : he shows In ihit, he love* his own bam better than he lores our hou*e. Let me see tome more. The purpote you unilertake, it dangerout Why, that's certain ; 'lit dangerous to take a cold, lo si'eep, to drink: but I tell you, my lord fool, oat of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safely, r** tmrpote yon undertake, it dangerout ; Ihefritnit you hare named, uneerlain : the lime ilte(f, antarltd ; and your rrhote plot loo light, fur the counterpoitt <^ in great an opjwiUion. Say jou so, say yon SO ? I tay unto you again, you are a shallow, cowardly hind, and you lie. What a lack-hrain is this ? By the Lord, onr plot it a good plot as ever was laid ; our friends true and consunt : a good plot, good friendt, and full of expecntion : an excellent plot, very good friendt. Mhat a frosty-tpiriied rogue is this ? Why, my lord of York commendt the plot, 'and the general course of the action. 'Zounds, an I were now by this rascal, I could brain him with his lady's fan. Is there not my father, my uncle, and myself^ lord Edmund Mortimer, my lord of York, and Owen Glendower ? Is there not, besides, the Douglas ? Have I not all their letters, to meet me in arms by the ninth of the next month ? and Act 2. KING HENRY IV. 327 are they not, some of them, set forward already ? What a pagan rascal is this ? an infidel ? Ha ! you shall see now, in very sincerity of fear and cold heart, will he to the ting, and lay open all our proceedings. O, I could divide myself, and go to buffets, for moving such a dish of skimmed milk with so honourable an action ! Hang him ! Let him tell the king : We are prepared : I will set forward to-night. Enter Lady Percy. How now, Kate ? 1 must leave you within these two hours. Lady. O, my good lord, why are you thus alone ? For what offence have I, this fortnight, been A banish'd woman from my Harry's bed ? Tell me, sweet lord, what is't that takes from thee Thv stomach, pleasure, and thy golden sleep ? AVhy dost thou bend thine eyes upon the earth ; And start so often when thou sit'st alone ? M'hy hast thou lost the fresh blood in thy cheeks ; And given my treasures, and my rights of thee. To thick-ey'd musing, and curs'd melancholy ? In thy faint slumbers, 1 by thee have watch'd. And iieard thee murmur tales of iron wars : Speak terms of manage to thy bounding steed ; Cry, Coura^'e.' 1 the field! And thou hast talk'd Of sallies, and retires ; of trenches, tents. Of palisadoes, frontiers, parapets; Of basilisks, of cannon, culverin ; Of prisoners' ransome, and of soldiers slain. And all the currents of a heady fight. Thy spirit within thee hath been so at war. And thus hath so be? tir'd thee in thy sleep. That beads of sweat have stood upon thy brow. Like bubbles in a late disturbed stream : .And in thy face strange motions have appear'd. Such as we see when men restrain their breath On some great sudden haste. O, what portents are. these ? Some heavy business hath my lord in hand. And I must know it, else he loves me not. Hot. What, ho! is Gilliams with the packet gone 'i Enter Servant. Serv. He is, my lord, an hour ago. Hot. Hath Butler brought those horses from the sheriff? Serv. One horse, my lord, he brought even now. Hot. AVhat horse ? a roan, a crop-ear, is it not ? Serv. It is, my lord. Hot. That roan shall be my throne. Well, I will back him straight : O esperance .' Bid Butler lead him forth into the park. lExit Servant. Lady. But hear you, my lord. Hot. What say'st, my lady ? Lady. WTiat is it carries you away ? Hot. Jly horse. My lore, my horse. Lady. Out, you mad-headed ape ! A wea'sel hath not such a deal of spleen. As you are toss'd with. In faith, I'll know your business, Harry, that 1 will. 1 fear, my brother Mortimer doth stir About his title ; and hath sent for you. To line his enterprise But if you go Hot. So far afoot, 1 shall be weary, love. Lady. Come, come, you paraquito, answer me Directly to this question that I ask. In faith, I'll break thy little finger, Harry, An if thou wilt not tell me all things true. Hot. Away, Away, you trifler ! Love! I love thee not, I care not for thee, Kate : this is no world. To play with mammets, and to tilt with lips : We must have bloody noses, and crack'd ciowns, And pass them current too Gods me, my horse ! M'hat say'st thou, Kate ? what would'st thou have with me ? Lady. Do you not love me ? do you not, indeed ? AVell, do not then ; for, since you love me not, I will not love myself. Do you not love me ? Nay, tell me, if you speak in jest, or no. Hot. Come, wilt thou see me ride ? And when 1 am o'horse-back, I will swear I love thee infinitely. But hark you, Kate ; I must not have you henceforth question me AVhither 1 go, nor reason whereabout : Whither I must, I must ; and, to conclude, This evening must I leave you, gentle Kate. I know you wise : but yet no further wise. Than Harry Percy's wife : constant you are ; But yet a woman : and for secrecy. No lady closer ; for I well believe. Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not kno\7 ; And so far will I trust thee, gentle Kate 1 Lady. How ! so far ? Hot. Not an inch further. But hark you, Kate ' Whither I go, thither shall you go too ;" To-day will I set forth, to-moirow you. Will this content you, Kate ? Lady. It must, of force. [Ereunt. SCENE IV Eastcheap. A Room in the Boar's Head Tavern. Enter Prince Henry and Poins. P. Hen. Ned, pr'ythee, come out of that fat room, and lend me thy hand to laugh a little. Poim. Where hast been, Hal ? P. Hetu A\'ith three or four loggerheads, amongst three or four score hogsheads, i have sounded the very base string of humility. Sirrah, I am sworn brother to a leash of drawers ; and can call them all by their christian names, as Tom, Dick, and Francis. They take it already upon their salvation, that, though 1 be but prince of Wales, yet I am the king of courtesy ; and tell me flatly I am no proud Jack, like FalstalT; but a Corinthian, a lad of met- tle, a good boy, by the Lord, so they call me ; and when 1 am king of England, I shall command all the good lads in Eastcheap. They call drink- ing deep, dying scarlet : and when you breathe in your watering, they cry hem ! and bid you play it off. To conclude, 1 am so good a proficient in one quarter of an hour, that I can drink with any tinker in his own language during my life. I tell thee, Ned, thou hast lost much honour, that thou wert not with me in this action. But, sweet Ned, to sweeten which name of Ned, I give thee this pennyworth of sugar, clapped even now into my hand by an undet-skinker ; one that never spake other English in his life, than Eight shillings and sixpence, and You are nelcome , with this shrill ad- dition, Anon, anon, sir! Score a pint of bastard in the Half-moon, or so. But, Ned, to drive away the time till Falstaff come, I pr'ythee, do thou stand in some by-room, while I question my puny drawer to what end he gave me the sugar ; and do thou never leave calling Francis, that his tale to me may be nothing but anon. Step aside, and I'll show thee a precedent. Poins. Francis ! P. Hen. Thou art perfect. Poins. Francis ! Enter Francis. Fran. Anon, anon, sir Look down into the pomegranate, Ralph. P. Hen. Come hither, Francis. Fran. Mv lord. P. Hen. How long hast thou to serve, Francis " Fran. Forsooth, five year, and as much as to Poins. [Within.] Francis! Fran. Anon, anon, sir. P. Hen. Five years ! by'rlady, a long lease for the clinking of pewter. But, Francis, darest thou be so valiant, as to play the coward with thy inden- ture, and to show it a fair paii of heels, and run from it ' \Exit Poins. 328 FIRST PART OF tram. O lord, tir ! Ill b tvoni apon all the bookt in Kni;lano. Prad> ? ^Vm. iM MM aMr-Abottl MicbMlina* next I Fmm. Anoa, air. Pray ye stay a litUe, nay /. Hi. Nay. bat hark yon, FrancU: For the kOfar Xhtm (a\cat anc, twu a pcnaywortli, wast at? . O lovd. sir I 1 woiUd. It had been two. P. Htm. I will Ki*e tltec fo* it a thottsaad poand : aak me whea tboa wUt. aad tho* shall have it. i>M'iM. [WitUm.] FrancU! rrmm. Anoa. an. P. Bern. Antm, Francis ? N. Franeit : Itat to- morrow, Francis ; or, Francis, on Thunday ; or, indeed. Francis, when thoa wilt. Bat, Francis, Prmm. Mykwd? P. Br*. WUt thoa rob thU leathern ierkia, crys- pake^ batton, non-patad, agau-ttas. ke^ockinc J>>a. O lord. sit. wIm do ya* moan f P. Btm. Why then, year beowa bastaid is year only drink t flbr, look yoa, FrancH, yovr white can. ' ~ 1 wiU aally : in Barbaxy, sir, it cannot #>>ik Hluu, sir? Pmmt. [trUMtn.] Francis! P. Btn. Away, yoa ro^ne ; Doat Iboa not haai Item call 7 [HtnOt^bMcaUkimi tW Drawer ateadi lilif, mal l a m mmg mtuek mmg Io go. rimt. U-hat ! stand*)! thoa stiU. and haar'rt sach a calliM? Look to the gaesU within. [Cxi/ Fran.] My lord, old sir John, with half a doscn more, arc at the door ; Khali I let them in 7 P. Brn. I .' / tpant trork. O my twtrl ifmrry. says she, 4mo mciiy kmsi tkou kiHed io-iay t Ctor wMf nmm *er*r drtnck, says he ; and answers, Samtt famrttm, an hoar after ; a trifle, a trifle. I prVthee, call In FalsUfT: I'll pUy Percy, and that damned brawn shall play dame Mortimer his wife. Ripo, says the drunkard. Call in ribs, call in tallow. JSmltr PabtafT, Gadshill, Bardolph, and Peto. Paim*. Welcome, Jack. When hast thou been ? Fal. .K plague of all cowards, I say, and a Ten- fcance tool marry, atid amen 1 Gie me a cup of mck, boy Ere I lend thi life lon^, I'M ew ne- ther .etocks, and mend them, and fool them too. A ptagno of all cowards ! Give mo a cup of sack, .Is there no virtne extant f [ Bt drimkt. P. Htm. HUM. thoa never see Titan kiss a dish l, then Uhu.d Fml. Yoa rogae, hereS lime in thU sack too: Tbcr* I* nothing but roguery to be found in tU. Uinoa s ntaa : Yet a coward is worse than a cup of aaek with lime in it: a Tillainouk coward <.o thy ways, old Jack ; die when thou vilt, if manhood, good manhood, be not focgot upon the face of the oarth. then am I a sbotten herrine. 1 here live not thra* food men tmhanged in Kn^land ; and one of them Is fat, and grows old : (iod help the while! a had world, I say! I would I were a weaver; I coold sing psalms or any thing: .K plagae of all cowards, I say still. P. Btn. Mow now, wool.ack 7 what matter yoa 7 Fnt, A king's son ! If I do not beat thee oat of thy kingdom with a dagger of Uth, and drive all thy cabjecU afore theoHike a flock of wild geese, I'll never wear hair on my face more. You prince of Wales I P. Btm. Hliy, yo whoreson round roan ! what's Fal. Are Toa not a coward 7 answer me to that ; and Poins there 7 Point. 'Zoands, ye fat paunch, an ye call me coward, I'll stab thee. Fat. I call thee coward ! I'll see thee damned ere I call tbee coward: but 1 would give a ihoasaitd poand, I ooold ran as fast aa thoa canst. You are straight aaoagh la tba shoolders, yon care not who aaaa yoar hack: Call yoa that, barking vf your flrianda? A plagae upon such backing ! give roc thorn that will fct me. Give roe a cupeTsack : I am a rogue, if I drunk to villain ! thy lips are scarce wiped since thou dnink'st last. fat. All's one for that. A plague of all cowards. still ay I. [BtdHnkt. P. Hen. \\'hat's the matter 7 FaL What'k the matter 7 there be four of nt here have ta'en a thousand pound this inomine. P. Ben. W here is it. Jack ? where it it ? FaL WhtTt it it 7 uken from ut it U: a bun- dled upon poor four us. P. Ben. Hliat, a hundred, roan 7 Fal. I am a rogue, if I were not at half-soord with a dosen of them two hours together. I have 'scap'd by miracle. I am eight times thrust ihronich the doublet ; four, through the hoe ; my buckler cut Ihroagb and through ; my sword harked like a hand-saw, rrcr tignum. I never dealt better since I was a man : all would not do. A plagae of all cowards ! I^t them tpeak : if they stteak more or less than troth, they are villains, and the soiu of darkness. P. Hen. fipeak, sirs ; how was it 7 Gadt. We four set upon some doxeo. Fal. Sixteen, at leaand blue cap mom: WoreoMOT ia Molcn away to niKht ; tbi l^tbor^ beard U tamed white with the newt : you Me b7 land now at rhcap aa atlnklng mackarel. P. Hen. U'hT then, 'lit like. If there come a boC ing Moia,w HMU tmj bob-MUa, by tbo ba. Jane, and this ci.v-ri>ire for a leaden dagger, and thy pre- .:ou^ TuU crown, for a pitifVil bald crown I faJ. Well, an tbe 6re of grace be not qaite oat of thee, now shalt tboa be mored. Give me a cap ofaaek. to make mine ete* look rod, that it may be Iboaght I hare wept ; for I mast speak aad I will do it in king Cambysca' vein. P. Bm. Well, here is mr leg. PiU. And here U my speech : Stand aaldo, no- bUity. BMt. This Is escellent spott, ifkith. rtU. Weep not, tweet queen, for trickling tear* are Tain. Beaf. O, tbe father, bow be holds his connte- naaee! Pal. For God's sake, lords, comey ii\y trlttfnl qnccn. For taan do ttop the floodgates nf her eye*. Btl. O rare ! he doth it a* like one of these harlotry players, as I ever see. fa/. Peace, good pint-pot; peace, pood tickle- brain. Harry, I do not only maTvel where thou St thy time, bat alo how thou art accom- : for thonich the camomile, the more it it trodden on. the faster it grows, yet youth, the more It ia wasted, the sooner it wears. That thou art my MM, I hare partly thy mother's word, partly aay own opinion ; but chiefly, a Tillainoos trick of tbiaa ay*, and a foolish hanging of thy nether lip, that deitb warrant me. If then thou be son to me, hero Uo* the point ; Why, being son to me, art tboa *o pointed at > Shall the blesaed sun of hea- en proro a mlcher, and eat blackberries ? a que- tioo not to be asked. Shall the son of England preec a thief, and take purses ? a que^^tion to be aaked. There is a thine. Harry, which thou hast afken heard of, and i' i- kn- wi tr. imr t in our l>d by the name o' ancient writers do report, ' com- pany thou keepest : ; : speak to thee in drink, bui > .c^<.^ > >. j- ..^^^re, but In passion : not in word* only, Init in w name. P. Bern. What manner of man, an it like your majesty ? tal. A good poitly man, i' faith, and a rorpa- lenl : of a cheerful look, a pleatini; eye, and a most noble carriage: and, as I think, hit a|;e some flfty, or, b<'r-lady, inclining to threetcore ; and now I remember me, hit name is FalttafT: if that man sboald be lewdly giren, he deceiveth me; for, Harry, 1 see virtue in his looks. If then the trco may be known by the fruit, as tbe fruit by the tree, then, peremptorily 1 speak It, thrre it' virtue in th4t FalttafT: him keep with, the rest banith. .*nd tell mo now, thou naughty varlet, tell me. where bast tboa been thit month ? P. Btm. Deat thou speak like a king ? Do thou stand for ma, and I'll play my father. Piml. Dapaaamo? if thou dost it half so gravely, so roajestScally, both in word and matter, hang roe up by the heels for a rabbit-sucker, or a poulter's bare. P. Btn. M'ell, here I am set. Fat. And bete I stand : Judge, my master*. P. Bm. Now, Harry ? whence come you ? Fat. My noble lord, from Eatlcheap. P. Btm. The complaints 1 hear of the* are grievoas. Pat. SMood, my lord, they are false : nay, I'll tickle ye ftr a yoang prince, i'faith. P. Bm. Swearest thou, un|;Tacioos boy * hence, forth ne'er look on me. Thou art violently carried awav from grace: there is a devil haunU thee, in the iikenevs of a fat old man : a tun of man it thy conpanion. Why dost thou converte with that ininlt of humours, that Imltlne-hutch of beastU- aees, that twoln parcel of dropsies, that huge bom- batd of sack, that stuffed rloak-bag of guts, that roasted Manningtree ox with the pudding in his belly, that reverend vice, that grey iniquity, that father ruffian, that vanity in years ! >\'herein Is he good, but to taste sack and drink it ? wherein neat and cleanly, but to carve a capon and eat It ? wherein cunning, but in craft > herein crafty, but in villainy 7 wherein villainous, but in all things ? wherein worthy, but In nothing ? Fal. I would, your grace would take me with you ; M'bom meant your grace ? P. Bm. That rillainout abominable mitleader of youth, FaUtaff*, that old white-bearded Satan. Fal. My lord, the man ] know. P. Bm. I know, thou dost. Fat. But to tay, I know more harm In him than in myself, were to say more than I know. That he it old, (the more the pity,) his white hairs do witness it : but that he it (taring your reverence,) a whorematter, that I utterly deny. If sack and sugar be a fault, God help the wicked ! If to be old and merry be a sin, then m(!ny an old host that I know, is damned: if to be fat' be to be hated, then Phnraoh's lean kine are to be loved. No, my i;oodlord; banish I'eto, banith Bardolph, banish Point: but for sweet Jack FalttaflT, kind Jack Faltlafl*, true Jack PalrtafT, valiant Jack Falstaff*, and therefore more valiant, being as he it, old Jack Falttafl", banith not him thy Harry's com- pany, banith not him thy Harry't company ; banish plump Jack, and banith all the world. P. Ben. I do. I will. [A IcnocHmg ktarJ. [Bxtunt Hostess, Francis, and Bardolpb. Re.rittr Bardolph, ritha Hard. O, my lord, my lord : the sherifT, most monstrous watch, is at the door. Fnl. Out, you rogue ! play out the play : I have much to say in tbe behalf <^ that Falstaff*. Ae-eatrr Hoatas*, kmtHtg. Bntt. O .Tesn, mv Inrd, my lord ! Fal. Heigh, heigh I the devil rides upon a fiddle- stick : Whafs the matter Acts. KING HENRY IV. 331 Host. The sheriff and all ihe watch are at the ' Hot. Lord Mortimer, and cousin Glendower, door : they are come to search the house ; Shall I ; Will you sit down ? let them in ? And, uncle \Vorcei:ter : A plague upon it ! Fal. Dost thou hear, Hal ? never call a true 1 1 have forgot the map. jiiece of gold, a counterfeit : thou art essentially j Glend. No, here it is. mad, -without seeming so. Sit, cousin Percy ; sit, good cousin Hotspur P. Hen. And thou a natural coward, without | For by that name as oft as Lancaster instinct. Doth speak of you, his cheek looks pale, and, with Fal. I deny your major : if you will deny the 1 A rising sigh, he wisheth you in heaven. sheriff, so ; if not, let him enter : if J become not a cart as well as another man, a plague on ni bringing up I I hope, I shall as soon be strangled with a halter, as another P. Hen. Go, hide thee behind the arras ; the rest walk up above. Now, my masters, for a true face, and good conscience. Fal. Both which I have had : but their date is out, and therefore I'll hide me. [^Exeunt all but the Prince and Poins. P. Hen. Call in the sheriff. Enter Sheriff aiid Carrier. Now, master sheriff; what's your will with me ? Sher. First, pardon me, my lord. A hue and cry Hath foUow'd certain men unto this house. P. Hen. What men ? Sher. One of them is well known, my gracious A gross fat man. [lord ; Car. As fat as butter. P. Hen. The man, I do assure you, is not here ; For I myself at this time have employ'd him. And, sheriff, I will engage my word to thee, That I will, by to-morrow dinner-time. Send him to answer thee, or any man. For any thing he shall be charged withal : And so let me entreat you leave the house. Sher. I will, my lord : There are two gentlemen Have in this robbery lost three hundred marks. P. Hen. It may be so : if he have robb'd these men. He shall be answerable ; and so, farewell. Sher. Good night, my noble lord. P. Hen. I think it is good morrow ; Is it not ? Sher. Indeed, my lord, I think it be two o'clock. [Exeunt Sheriff and Carrier. P. Hen. This oilv rascal is known as well as Paul's. Go, call him forth. Poins. Falstaff ! fast asleep behind the arras, and snorting like a horse. P. Hen. Hark, how hard he fetches breath : Search his pockets. [Poins searches.] What hast thou found ? Poins. Nothing but papers, my lord. P. Hen. Let's see what they be : read them. Poins. Item, A capon, 2s. 2d. Item, Sauce, 4d. Item, Sack, two gallons, 5s. nd. Item, Anchovies, and sack after supper, 2s. 6d. Item, Bread, a halfpenny. P. Hen. O monstrous ! but one half-pennyworth of bread to this intolerable deal of sack ! What there is else, keep close ; we'll read it at more ad- vantage : there let him sleep till day. I'll to the court in the morning : we must all to the wars, and thy place shall be honourable. I'll procure this fat rogue a charge of foot ; and, I know, his death will be a march of twelve-score. The money shall be paid back again with advantage. Be with me betimes in the morning ; and so good morrow, Poins. Poins. Good morrow, good my lord. [Exeunt. ACT III. Sfnrt. These promiies are fair, the parties sure. And our induction full of prosperous hope. Hot. And you in hell, as often as he hears Owen Glendower spoke of. Glend. I cannot blame him : at my nativity. The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes. Of burning cressets ; and, at my birth. The frame and huge foundation of the earth Shak'd like a coward. Hot, ^^'hy, so it would have done At the same season, if your mother's cat had But kitten'd, though yourself had ne'er been born. Glend. I say, the earth did shake when I was born. Hot. And I say, the earth was not of my mind, If you suppose, as fearing you it shook. Glend. The heavens were all on fire, th*" earth did tremble. Hot. O, then the earth shook to see the heavens on fire. And not in fear of your nativity. Diseased nature oftentimes breaks forth In strange eruptions : oft the teeming earth Is with a kind of cholick pinch'd and vex'd By the imprisoning of unruly wind Within her womb; which, for enlargement striv- ing. Shakes the old beldame earth, and topples down Steeples, and moss-grown towers. At your birth. Our grandam earth, having this distemperature. In passion shook. Glend. Cousin, of many men I do not bear these crossings. Give me leave To tell you once again, that at my birth. The front of heaven was full of fiery shajies ; The goats ran from the mountains, and the herds Were strangely clamorous to the frighted fields These sii^ns have mark'd me extraordinary ; And all the courses of my life do show, I am not in the roll of common men. Where is he living clipp'd in with the sea That chides the banks of England, Scotland, Wales, Which calls me pupil, or hath read to me ? And bring him out, that is but woman's son. Can trace me in the tedious ways of art. And hold me pace in deep experiments. Hot. I think, there is no man speaks better I will to dinner. [Welsh : Mart. Peace, cousin Percy : you will make him mad. Glend. I can call spirits from the vasty deep. Hot. Why, so can I ; or so can any man : But will they come, when you do call for them ? Glend. Why, I can teach you, cousin, to com- The devil. [mand Hot. And I can teach thee, coz, to shame the devil. By telling truth ; Tell truth, and shame the devil If thou have power to raise him, bring him hither. And I'll be sworn, I have power to shame him hence. O, while you live, tell truth, and shame thedevil Mort. Come, come. No more of this unprofitable chat. Glend. Three times hath Henry Bolingbroke made head Against my power : thrice from the banks of Wye, And sandy-bottom'd Severn, have I sent him. Bootless home, and weather-beaten back. Hot. Home without boots, and in foul weather too ! How 'scapes he agues, in the devil's name ? Glend. Come, here's the map ; Shall we divide According to our threefold order ta'en ? [our right. 332 FIRST PART OF ^c/3 I hitT) d!tiJI it Into lhie limit*, r7 r<] Enctaad, from Trent an. B Mth and cut, U to i All wMard, WalOTbr>. O.or*. i(*d ll tWftrtile Und iil<:n that bound, T* Ova* GlcndovcT -and, drar coc, to 5 Tba raamant aorthward. Uinf aoar, At i> avpointrd u, at >hrrUNir;. M; father Ulrfxlovrr i* not ready yet. Nor nhall we naad hU help tkoM foanaen day* : \i'itbin thM ir*ec, (to titaiA.] jo may ba*r Yor taaHhcr ffiMda. Migkkowlaf geaUe Aad ia my cdndiKt akaU MV Udlea I Fraaa wham yaa aaw an ' laare; For dMT wiU bo a worM of watar tlM*, U|>oa (be aartiacof yoar wim aad yoa. ffW. Mcthiaka, my moMy. aorU from Baitaa be. la Maattty a^aab aat r yaari : hoa^aw IMa ttear come* bm etaaklny in. Aad cat* MM, from tba baat af all my land, A baao balf-amon, a moaeCfaai caatio oat. I'll bare tbo cartMK tai tbla placadamm'd ap : Aad bare tba aaiac aa< allrar Ttaat UmU raa, laael.lWr aad araaly : Break with year wivea of your departare bene* : 1 am jifraid. my daughter will run mad. So mut:h he doteth on her Aiortimer. [W(- Hurt. \r, cooain I'ctcy ! how yon crou my father ! Hal. I cannot rboote : Mmetlme* he angen me, \\ ith telling n of tba moldwan> and the ant, <)f the dreamer Merlin, and hii prophrcie* ; And of a draaoa aad a fintc** ti>h, A clip-wlagM grilBn, and a moulten raren, A roocbiac liM, aad a rampinir cat. And mcb a daal oftkimlile kamble ctulT A Data me from my faith. 1 tell you whit, held roe, bot last ni^ht, at lefui ornament ; A elfta* that was nerer teen in you. BtC Marry, and I'm glad oft with all my I had rather be a kitten and cry mew. Than oa* af thasa same metre bal'.ad -mongers : I bad rathar har a braxaa canuick lurn'd, )r a dry whoal grata oa aa axle tree ; And that weald wc aay teeth nothing on edge. Nothing so mnch as mincing poetry ; Ti like the forc'd gait of a shuffling nag. GIrnd. Come, yoa shall hare Trent tum'd. Hot. I do net cate: 111 gire thiice so much To any Bat, in the way of bargatai, mark ye 111 cavil on tba aiath part of a hair. Are the indaatarcs dr.iwn ? shall we be gone ? Giemd. Tha amon shines fair, yoa oiay away by right: I'M haste the writer, and, withal. He In reckoning i|i the several devils' names, That ere hit lackevs: I cried, ham|th, and well. go tOr-' Rut mark'd him not a word. O. he's as tedious At it a tired horse, a railing wife ; Worse than a smoky hott>e 1 had rather lire W ith cheese and garlirk. in a windmill, far. Than feed on cates, and h.ive him talk to me. In any tammer-bonse in Chrtstrndom. JUmrt la faith, he is a oortht gentleman ; Esoacdiagiy well tead, and protiicd la strai^ eoncealnoenU ; valiant at a lion, Aa4 waadVooa aff.ble ; and at bountirui At mfatca of India. Shall I iril you, cou4n ? He holds yonr temper in a higii rc$i>ect, And ciaib himself even of hit natural scope, U hen yoa do cross his humour ; 'faith, he does : I warrant yoa. that man it not alive. Might so hare tempted him as \on hare done. U'ltboat the taste of danger and reproof; Bat do not ase it oft, let me entreat >ou. Wr, la faith, my lord, vou are too wiuui- UMmtt Aad (taca yoar coming hither, have done eitongh To pat him qaite beside hit patience. Yoa matt ntadi laara, lord, to amend this fault : Thaagjh mmmiwnm it show greatness, coarage, Aad that** tha daaiatt grace it render* yon.) i'et oAaatiBM* it doth present harsh rage, Delbct of maaners, want of government, Prida, baagbtincss, opinion, and diulain : The least of which, haunting a noblemen, LoaeCb men's hearts ; and leaves behind a stain Upon the beauty of all paru betides, BiUing them of commendation. Sal. \S ell, I am school'd ; good manners be your peed! Here come onr wives, and let at take onr leave. Re^tnttr Olendower, irith Ike Ladies. Mori. This it the de.'dly spite that angen me, My wife can speak no Dnpli^h, I no M'elth. Gtemd. My daughter weep* ; she will not part with you. Shell be a soldier too, she'll to the war*. Mori. Good father, tell her, that she. ar,erate here ; a peevish self-will'd harlotry. One no persaa>ion can do good upon. [/-oW.y >f . tpeal* fo Mortimer in M'elsh. Korl. J understand thy looks : that pretty Welth Which thon pourest down from these swelling heavens, I am too perfect in : and, bat for shame. In such a parley would 1 answer thee. [La/.y M. iptaki. I nnderstand thy kissea, and thon mine. And that's a feeling disputation : Rut I vrill never be a truant, love. Till I have leam'd thy language: for thy tonga* .Makes Welsh as iweet as ditties hiphly penn'd, }ung by a fair queen in a summer's bower. With ravishing dlviaion, to bar lata. Act 3. KING HENRY IV. 333 Glend. Nay, if you melt, then will she run mad. | [Laily M. speaks again. Mod. O, I am ignorance itself in this. Glend. She bids you Upon the wanton rushes lay you down, And rest your gentle head upon her lap. And she will sing the song that pleaseth you. And on your eye-lids crown the god of sleep, Charming your blood with pleasing heaviness ; Makine such difference 'twixt wake and sleep. As is the difference betwixt day and night. The hour before the heavenly-harness'd team Begins his golden progress in tlie east. Mart. \V'ith all ray heart I'll sit, and hear her sing : Ry that time will our book, 1 think, be drawn. Glend. Do so ; And those musicians that shall play to you. Hang in the air a thousand leagues from lience ; Yet straight they shall be here : sit, and attend. Hot. Come, Kate, thou art perfect in lying down : Come, quick, quick ; that I may lay my head in thy lap. Lady P. Go, ye giddy goose. Glendower speaks tome Welsh nmrds, and then the Musick plays. Hot. Now I perceive, the devil understands Welsh ; And 'tis no marvel, he's so humorous. By'r-lady, he's a good musician. Lady P. Then should you be nothing but musi- cal ; for you are altogether governed by humours. Lie still, ye thief, and hear the lady sing in Welsh. Hot. I had rather hear Lady, my brach, howl in Irish. Lady P. Would'st thou have thy head broken ? Hot. No. Lady P. Then be still. Hot. Neither ; 'tis a woman's fault. Lady P. Now God help thee ! Hot. To the -W'ehh lady's bed. Lady P. What's that ? Hut. Peace ! she sings. A Welsh SONG, sung by Lady M. Hot, Come, Kate, I'll have your song too. Lady P. Not mine, in good sooth. Hot. Not yours, in good sooth ! 'Heart, you swear like a comfit-maker's wife ! Not you, in good sooth ; and. As true as I live ; and. As God shall mend me ; and, As sure as day : And giv'^t such carcenet surety for thy oaths. As if thou never walk'dst further than Finsbury. Swear me, Kate, like a lady, as thou art, A good mouth-filling oath ; and leave in sooth. And such protest of pepper-gingerbread, ' To velvet-guards, and sunday-citizens. Come, sing. lAidy P. 1 will not sing. Hot. 'Tis the next way to turn tailor, or be red- breast teacher. An the indentures be drawn, I'll away within these two hours; and so come in when ye will. [Exit. Glend. Come, come, lord Mortimer; you are as slow. As hot lord Percy is on fire to go. By this our book's drawn; we'll but seal, and then To horse immediately. Mort. With all my heart. [Exeu7tt. SCENE II London A Room in the Palace. Enter King Henry, Prince of Wales, and Lords. K, Hen. Lords, give us leave; the Prince of Wales and 1 Must have some conference : But be near at hand. For we shall presently have need of you [Exeunt Lords. I know not whether God will have it so, Kor some displeasing service I have done. That, iu his secret doom, out of niy blood He'll breed revengement and a scourge for me ; Hut thou dost, in thy passages of life. Make me believe, that thou art only mark'd For the hot vengeance and the rod of heaven. To pimish my mis-treadings. Tell me else. Could such inordinate, and low desires. Such poor, such bare, such lewd, such mean at- tempts. Such barren pleasures, rude society. As thou art match'd withal, and grafted to. Accompany the greatness of thy blood. And hold their level with thy primely heart ? P. Hen. So please your majesty, I would, I could Cuit all offences with as clear excuse. As well as, I am doubtless, I can purge Myself of many I am charg'd withal; Yet such extenuation let me beg. As, in reproof of many tales devis'd, \\ hich oft the ear of greatness needs must hear, By smiling pick-thanks and base newsmongers, I may, for some things true, wherein my youth Hath faulty wander'd and irregular. Find pardon on my true submission. K. Hen. God pardon thee ! yet let me wonder. Hairy, At thy affections, which do hold a wing Ouite from the flight of all thy ancestors, 'rhy place in council thou hast rudely lost. Which by thy younger brother is supplied ; And art almost an alien to the hearts Of all the court and princes of my blood : The hope and expectation of thy time Is ruin'd ; and the soul of every man Prophetically does forethink thy fall. Had I so lavish of my presence been. So common-hackney'd in the eyes of men. So stale and cheap to vulgar company ; Opinion, that did help me to the crown. Had still kept loyal to possession ; And left me in reputeless banishment, A fellow of no mark, nor likelihood. By being seldom seen, I could not stir. But, like a comet, I was wonder'd at : That men would tell their children. This is he : Others would sav, Where f n-liich is Uoliitgbrokt t And then I stole all courtesy from heaven. And dress'd myself in such humility. That I did pluck allegiance from men's hearts. Loud shouts and salutations from their mouths. Even in the presence of the crowned king. Thus did I keep my person fresh, and new ; My presence, like a robe pontifical. Ne'er seen, but wonder'd at : and so ray state. Seldom, but sumptuous, showed like a feast ; And won, by rareness, such solemnity. The skipping king, he ambled up and down Mith shallow jesters, and rash bavin wits. Soon kindled, and soon burn'd : carded his state; Mingled his royalty with capering fools; Had his great name profaned with their scorns : And gave his countenance, against his name. To laugh at gibing boys, and stand the push Of every beardless vain comparative: Grew a companion to the common streets, Enfeoff'd himself to popularity : That being daily swallow'd by men's eyes. They surfeited with honey ; and began To loathe the taste of sweetness, whereof a little More than a little is by much too much. So, when he had occasion to be seen. He was but as the cuckoo is in June, Heard, not regarded ; seen, but with such eyes, -Vs, sick and blunted with community. Afford no extraordinary gaze. Such as is bent on sun-like majesty When it shines seldom in admiring eyes : But rather drowz'd, and hung their eye-lids down, Slept in his face, and render'd such aspect As cloudy men use to their adversaries; Being with his presence glutted, gorg'd, and full. And in that very line, Harry, stand'st thou : For thou hast lost thy princely privilege. 334 FIRST PART OF ^et a With nir Bat U > V. RjTe tair. Which no > not n c^e mon tiKbt, 'Air*e la i IMdaftaai all toUian cMafa^a Aad aitUfiuy title eaaltal, |h afi tha HJnaiiiM TMca iMUk Ma Houpw If an la awalMiwdoaMa. aatDaaglaa , aad auda a Mead of Ma. To dU tho maath afdaof dedaaea af. Aad abate the paaca aa4 Mfttj of oar ttan And what tj yoa to tbte f Fercv. NortlMNal TtaaarehkbhoanigraeoofVeTk, DollSla^ Mon Ca^talala afalaat a*, aad art ay. Bat whanlbto do I laU tbcw new* to tkat r WkT. Harry, do I laQ diee of my fce*. WUai art my a a ai^ aad doaraat aaw a y ? To Cgbt agafaMt lat aadar Percys par,- To dog bU heel*, and coart'iy at bit nwwaa. To thew how much drgeitermte thon art. P. Htm, I>o not think *o. yon ihail not And It ao ; Aad God foririTe them, that have to mach yM Year 8^toty*t eood thoaxhu awty from roe ! I wOl redeem aU thb on Pert7'( hcod, Aad, In the doting of loroe glorioat djiy. Be bold to toil you, thtt I am *oar ton ; When I wHI wer a garment all of blood. And itain my ftToan in bloody mask. Which, wahM nw. h,11 .rnnr my shame with It And that ->- -< - -' ^>t it Huhtt, That thi ' '\ renown, Thbgall;)' ^^ knight, Aadyoarn -^iretomeet: Foreeary lionnur ^-.X'.-.-nz ";i '> netrri, 'WoaU they were maltitnde< ; iind on my head My ihawat rcdoaMcd ! for the time will rome. That I than make thit northern vruth exchange Hi* giar toa* deeds tat my indicni'tie^. PR7 la bat my factor, good my lord. To eaflOM vp glorloos deed* on mr i>ehair ; Aad I will call biro to to ttrict account. That he thall render eery glory up, Vea, even the slightest wonhip of his time. Or 1 will tear the reckoninc from hi heart. This, in the name of God, I promise here : The which if he be pleas'd I thall perform, I do beseech your rnajetty, may talve The loowr-grown woondt of my intemperance : If no*, the end of life rancelt all band< ; .And I will die a hundred thousand deaths, Ere break the smallest parcel of this tow. K. Hrm. A hondred thousand reb-U die in thit : Thoa thalt have charge, aad sovereign trust, herein . Bnttr BItmt. How now. good Blunt ? thy look* are full of speed. Bhnf. So hath the hoUaestttet I cometotpeak oC Lord Mortimrr -'.--'- ' -> , word, That Doagla-. met. The eleventh -Surj : A mighty and If promiaa* be kept m ercrx hand, A* ever eMrM fbal pUy in a tute. *. mm. TIm aad of Westmoreland tet forth to- Wlth htaa laj sea, lord John of Lancatter ; [dav ; Per this advartlscnMat it five days old : fht Wed n a*d ay acxt, Harry, you shall >et Forward t a Thmvday, we ourselves will ir Our moetiair b Bridnorth : and, Harry, vot: Shall mardi throagh Ulostcrshire ; by which ac Oar basinets valued, tome twelve davt hence, Oar gcaeral forces at Bridgnorth thail meet. Oar bands are full of busine^ : let's away ; Advantage Ibads him fat, while men tlelay. 8CBNE III. Eattcheap. A Room Im M Boar't Head Tavern. BuUr FattUfl* aiuf Ilaidolph. rmt. Bardolph, am I not fallen away vilely tince thit last action ? do I not bate ? do I not dwindle > Why, my tkin hai>gt about me like an old ladj't loose gown ; I am wither'd like an old apple-John. Well, I'll repent, and that suddenly, while I am in toene liking : I shall be out of heart shortly, and then I shall hate no strength to repent. An 1 have not forgotten what the inside of a church is made of, I am a pepper -com, a brcwrt't horse : the inside of a church 1 Company, villainous companv, hath been the spoil of me. Bmrj. Sir John, you are so fretful, you cannot live long. Fml. Why, there b it : come, sing me a bawdy song : make roe merry. I watat virtuously given, as a gentleman need to be ; virtuous enough : twore little ; diced, not above seven timet a week : went to a bawdy-honte.not above once in a quarter of an hour ; paid money that I borrowed, three or four time* ; lived well, and in good compass : and now I live out of all order, out of all compatt. Hard. Why, you are so fat, sir John, that yon mast needs be ont of all compass ; out of all rea- sonable compass, sir John. J>W. Do thoa amend thy face, and I'll amend my life : Thou art our admiral, thou boarest the lantern in the poop, but 'tis in the nose of thee ; ' on art the knight of the burning lamp. BarJ, MTjt, sir John, my face does you no harm. Fml. No, I'll be sworn ; I make as good use of it as many a man doth of a death's head, or a temtulo mori : I never tee thy face, but I think pon hell-fire, and Dives that lived in purple ; for there he Is in hit robes, burning, burning. If thou wert any way given to virtue, I would swear by thy face ; my oath should be. By this fire : but thou art altogether given over ; and wert indeed, but for the light in thy face, the son of utter dark- ness. When thou ranM up Gads-hill in the night to catch my horse, if I did not think thou hadst been an ignU fatuus. or a ball of wildfire, there's purchase in money. (>. thou art a perpetual triumph, an everl.iting bonfire-light ! "Thou hast saved me a thousand marks in links and torches, walking with thee in the night betwixt tavern and Uvem . but the sack that thou hast drunk me, would have bought me lights at good cheap, at the dearest chandler's in Europe. I have maintained that salamander of yonrt with fire, any time thit two and thirty yeart'; Heaven reward me for It ! BirJ. 'Sblood, I would my face were in voar belly ! Fal. God-a-mcrcy ! so sboald I be tare to be heart-burned. RmttT Hostess. How now, dsme Partlet the hen ? hare yeu quired jet, who picked my pocket ? Acts. KING HENRY IV. 335 Host. Why, sir John! what ilo you think, sir John ? do you think I keep thieves in my house ? I have searched, I have inquired, so has my hus- band, man by man, boy by boy, servant by ser- vant : the tithe of a hair was never lost in my house before. Fal. You lie, hostess ; Bardolph was shaved, and lost many a hair : and I'll be sworn, my pocket was picked : Go to, you are a woman, go. Hoit. Who, 1? I defy thee : I was never called so in mine own house before. Fal. Go to, 1 know you well enough. Hosi. No, sir John ; you do not know me, sir John : I know you, sir John : you owe me money, sir John, and now you pick a quarrel to beguiie me of it : I bought you a dozen of shirts to your back. Fal. Dowlas, filthy dowlas : I have given them away to bakers' wives, and they have made bolters of them. Host. Now, as I am a true woman, holland of eight shillings an ell. Vou owe money here besides, sir .fohn, for your diet, and by-drinkings, and mo- ney lent you, four and twenty pound. Fal. He had his part of it ; let him pay. Host. He ? alas, he is poor ; he hath nothing. Fal. How ! poor ? look upon his face ; What call you rich ? let them coin his nose, let them coin his cheeks ; I'll not pay a denier. What, will you make a younker of me ? shall I not take mine ease in mine inn, but 1 shall have my pocket picked ? I have lost a seal-ring of my grandfather's, worth forty mark. Host. O Jesu ! I have heard the prince tell him, 1 know not how oft, that that ring was copper. Fal. How ! the prince is a Jack, a sneak-cup ; and, if he were here, I would cudgel him like a dog, if he would say so. Enter Prince Henry and Poins, marching. Fal- 6tafFmee< the Vxince, playing on his truncheon, like affe. Fal. How now, lad? is the wind in that door, i'faith ? must we all march ? Bard. Yea, two and two, Newgate-fashion. Host. My lord, I pray you, hear me. P. Hen. What sayesc thou, mistress Quickly ? How does thy husband ? I love him well, he is an honest man. Host, Good my lord, hear me. Fal. Pr'jthee, let her alone, and list to me. P. Hen. What sayest thou. Jack ? Fal. The other night I fell asleep here behind the arras, and had my pocket picked : this house is turned bawdy-house, they pick pockets. P. Hen. What didst thou lose. Jack ? Fal. Wilt thou believe me, Ha! ? three or four bonds of forty pound a-piece, and a seal-ring of my grandfather's. P. Hen. A trifle, some eight-penny matter. Host. So I told him, my lord ; and I said, 1 heard your grace say so : And, my lord, he speaks most vilely of you, like a foul-mouthed man as he is; and said he would cudgel you. P. Hen. What ! he did not ? Host. There's neither faith, truth, nor woman- hood in me else. Fal. There's no more faith in thee than in a stewed prune ; nor no more truth in thee, than in a drawn fox ; and for womanhood, maid Marian may be the deputy's wife of the ward to thee. Go, you thing, go. Host, Say, what thing ? what thing ? Fal. What thing ? why, a thing to thank God on. Host. I am no thing to thank God on, 1 would thou should'st know it ; I am an honest man's wife : and, setting thy knighthood aside, thou art a knave to call me so. Fal. Setting thy womanhood aside, thou art a beast to say otherwise. Host. Say, what beast, thou knave thou ? Fal. What beast ? why an otter. P. Hen. An otter, sir John ! why an otter ? Fal. Why ? she's neither fish nor flesh ; a man knows not where to have her. Host. Thou art an unjust man in saying so ; thou or any man knows where to have me, thou knave thou ! P, Hen. Thou sayest true, hostess ; and he slan- ders thee most grossly. Host, So he doth you, my lord ; and said this other day, you ought him a thousand pound. P, Hen. Sirrah, do I owe you a thousand pound .' Fal, A thousand pound, Hal ? a million : thy love is worth a million ; thou owest me thy love. Host, Nay, my lord, he called you Jack, and said, he would cudgel you. Fal. Did I, Bardolph ? Bard. Indeed, sir John, you said so. Fal. Y'ea ; if he said, my ring was copper. P, Hen, 1 say, 'tis copper : Darest thou be as good as thy word now ? Fal, Why, Hal, thou knowest, as thou art but man, I dare : but, as thou art prince, I fear thee, as 1 fear the roaring of the lion's whelp. P. Hen. And why not, as the lion ? Fal, The king himself is to be feared as the lion : Dost thou think, I'll fear thee as 1 fear thy father ? nay, an 1 do, 1 pray God, my girdle break ! P. Hen. O, if it should, how would thy guts fall about thy knees ! But, sirrah, there's no room for faith, truth, nor honesty, in this bosom of thine ; it is all filled up with guts and midriff. Charge an honest woman with picking thy pocket ! Why, thou whoreson, impudent, embossed rascal, if there were any thing in thy pocket but tavern-reckonings, me- morandums of bawdy-houses, and one poor penny- worth of sugar-candy, to make thee long-winded ; if thy pocket were enriched with any other injuries but these, I am a villain. And yet you will stand to it ; you will not pocket up wrong : Art thou not ashamed ? Fal, Dost thou hear, Hal ? thou knowest, in the state of innocency, Adam fell ; and what should poor Jack Falstaff do, in the days of villainy ? Thou seest I have more flesh than another man ; and therefore more frailty. Y'ou confess, then, you picked my pocket ? P, Hen, It appears so by the story. Fal. Hostess, I forgive thee : Go, make ready breakfast ; love thy husband, look to thy servants, cherish thy guests : thou shalt find me tractable to any honest reason : thou seest, I am pacified. Still ? Nay, pr'ythee, be gone. [Bjcit Hostess.] Now, Hal, to the news at court : For the robbery, lad, How is that answered ? P, Hen, O, my sweet beef, I must still be good angel to thee : The money is paid back again. Fal, 1 do not like that paying back, 'tis a double labour. P. Hen, I am good friends with my father, and may do any thing. Fal, Rob me the exchequer, the first thing thou doest, and do it with unwashed hands too. Bard, Do, my lord. P, Hen. 1 have procured thee. Jack, a charge of foot. Fal, I would, it had been of horse. Where shall I find one that can steal well .= O for a fine thief, of the age of two and twenty, or thereabouts ! I am heinously unprovided. Well, God be thanked for these rebels, they offend none but the virtuous ; I laud them, I praise them. P, Hen, Bardolph. Bard, My lord. P, Hen, Go bear this letter to lord John of Lan- caster, My brother John ; this to my lord of Westmore- land Go, Poins, to horse, to horse ; for thou, and I, Have thirty miles to ride yet ere dinner time. FIRST PART OF Act 4. Jack, Mtt MM to-morrow l*lh Temple-hall : At two o'clock i*the aftrmoon : TlMfo shAlt tboa know tby charge ; and there n- eeive Mmmi, Md order for their fomirare. TIm iMd la bmin( ; i'crr; kt and* on hieh ; And dthor they, or ve, muit lower lie. [Rtrunl I'rinre. Poins, amd Bardolph. fW. Rare word*.' brave world! Hailaai, my brakfatt ; come : O, I eeald wUh, thb taem were my dnim. [&rtf. ACT IV. SCENE X.-TU Rthtl Otmp mtmr Shrvwabwry. Bmttr Hetapw. WorceOtT, 4 Dowglaa. . WHI aald. my oM 8ct : If |wkla( In thia One ago. woto itot Ihooyht flattcvy, fleh ottiftatMi alMMid tbo Doaxtaa bavo, i% M* aoMtar of thia liMiw'a atamp SboiUd go M fHMnl crri tbroh tbo world. Bt hwem, I eaMMt iaiMr : I defy TIm t e ni p m oTtoodMra ; bat a braror lac In ay hoarfa looo. hMh so nhh thai yomir: Nay, tofdr roe to tbo word ; afprotro mo, lord. Dmig. Thooart thoklncofhonow: Mo maa ao potoM > il h aa tKo tbo oromd, Bot t vUl baaid him. -~piTlfrom hence: And t* -. hension May It . lion. And III ' Miourcanae: Koe, well jou anow, we oi ne oflerinc ide SloM keep aloof from atrtct arbitrement ; And aia^ all aight-hoica, every loop, from wh> Tboeyoof raaaen mj pry In npon n: ThU abaonco of yoar father'* draw* a cnrtaia, Thu abowa the Ignorant a kind of fcor BaNono(dnMnto Btt. Yon ttrain too far. I, raihor. of hla t Itlci ?&.. from yoor father. ifif. Lactora ftom htm ! why coma* bo not him lf? JTCM. He cannot come, my lord ; *irk. Hel. "Zoand* ! how h^t he the lehnre to be mk-k. In ach a jatlinc time ? Ulio loada hi* power ? Under whoie Kovemmrnt come they along ? Mm*. Hi* lel'en beor hi* mind, not I, my lord. Wmr. I pr*Ttbee. tell mc. doth he kep hi* hd ? JVaM. He did. my tonl, four dar* ere I it forth ; And at the time of my dr]>artare Ihrocc, Ho waa moch fear'd by hi* physirian*. Tor. I woald, the aUte of time bad firu been whole, Kr be by airkne*a had been vUited : Hi* boalth waa never better worth than imw. B*t, Sick now 1 droop now ! thlt alckncaa doth farfhct Tbo eoty Uio.^lood of onr enterprite : *T1a cnlcbtef hither, even lo oor.i-amp Ho WtlMa me here, that inward Mrkno* And tbat hi* friend* by drvutation could not So aoon bo drawn ; nor did be think it meet. To lay ao dawgaioni and to dear a init f m any aoni raoMv^. bat on hU own. Yet dotb bo give w bold odvertitement. Tbat with onr amall eoajnnciion, we afaonld on. To too bow ibrtnno it ditpoi'd to xt* ; Par, aa be wrftaa, there 1* no qnailinx now ; Becanae tbo Unit la ccruinlv po**evt'd Ofallom^ininKM*^- \V>.at MT ^<>u to i! 5 Wer. Vcn ,,. Btt. A ; (T: Andyot. i: To tot the exact weallia of all ^or *tate> AU at one ca*t i* to tot ao rich a main On tbo nice haaard t>f one donbtfnl honr ? It were not icood : for therein ahowld we read The verj bottom and the tool of hope ; The very lit. the very ntmoat boand Than If the oarl If wr, without ) To puh airaiii W't *hall o'erti. Vetallgoctvi... for men mntt think. Mike a head ; with hi* help, y down. j;iiu are whole. Of all or fortunea. Wbere now rcmaiat 'Faith, and ao we ihoald ; Omg. At heart c^u thiuk : there it not *uch a word Syoko of la tkotland, at thit term of fear. mUr Sir Rlrhard Vernon. JM. My conain Vernon ! welcome, bv my toul. rr. Pray God, my newt be worth a welcome, lord. Tbo oarl of Westmoreland , teven thooaand ttronp, la marching hiiherward* ; with him, prince John. Uvt. No harm : What more ? t'er. And farther, I have learn'.'.. The kinu himtelf in penon I* M-t forth, <*T hilhrrward* Intended (pecdily. With tirong and mighty preparation. 0f. Ho ihall bo welcome too. Where ii hi* smi. Tbo ntanblo fo oted mad-cap prince of Wale*. And hU oomrMlea, tbat dafTd the world aaide. And Ud It pat* ? Vtr. All fnmi*h'd, all in amw, AU pinm'd like e*trid|ie*. that wine the wind ; Rated like eagle* having lately bath'd ; (tlittrring in golden coat*, like image* ; A* full of *pirit as the month of May, .Vtid (jorgeou* a* the (un at midttiromer ; Wanton aa youthful goat*, wild at young bnlla. I taw yimng Harry, with hi* beaver on. Hit cniatca on hi* thigh*, gallantiv arm'd, Riio from the ground like feather'd .Merrory, And eanlted with *urh eae into hi* *eat, A* if an angel dropv'd down from the clotids. To turn and wind a 6rrv I'egMn*, And witch the world with noble hortemanthir Hal, No more, no more ; wone than the *ui. March, Thi* prai*e doth nourUh ague*. I.et them come ; They come like uicrilice* in their trim, .And to the fire-ey'd maid of unoky war. All hot, and bleedinic, will we offrr them : The mailed Mat* hall on hit altar tit, I'p lo the ear* in blood. 1 am on fire. To hear thi* rich reprisal i* lu nigh. .And yet not our* :_f'ome, let me lake my bcire. Who i to bear me. like a thunderbolt. .Again>t the bosom of the prince of Wales : Harry to Harry shall, hot horse to horse. Meet, and ne'er part, till one drop down a cor*e O, that Glendower were come ! Vrr. There It more new* I leam'd in Worcetter, at I rode along. He cannot draw hit power thit fourteen days. Act 4. KING HENRY IV. 337 Doug. That's the worst tidings that I hear of yet. WuT. Ay, by my faith, that bears a frosty sound. But. What may the king's whole battle reach unto ? Ver. To thirty thousand. Hot. Forty let it be ; My father and Glendower being both away. The powers of us may serve so great a day. Oome, let us make a muster speedily : Doomsday is near ; die all, die merrily. Doug. Talk not of dying ; 1 am out of fear Of death, or death's hand, for this one half year. [Jixeunt. SCENE II A publick Road near Coventry. Enter Falstaff and Bardolph. I'at. Bardolph, get thee before to Coventry ; fill me a bottle of sack : our soldiers shall march through : we'll to hutton-ColeHeld to-night. Hard. Will you give me money, captain ? Fal. Lay out, lay out. Bard. This bottle makes an angel. Fal. An if it do, take it for thy labour : and if !t make twenty, take them all, I'll answer the coinage. Bid my lieutenant Peto meet me at the town^s end. Bard. I will, captain : farewell. \_E. Fal. If I be not ashamed of my soldiers, 1 am a souced gurnet. I have misused the king's press damnably. I have got, in exchange of a hundred and fifty soldiers, three hundred and odd pounds. 1 prtss me none but good householders, yeomen's sons: inquire me out contracted bachelors, such a! had been asked twice on the bans : such a comrao dity of warm slaves, as had lief hear the devil as drum ; such as fear the report of a caliver, worse than a struck fowl, or a hurt wild-duck. 1 pressed me none but such toasts and butter, with hearts in their bellies no bigger than pins' heads, and they have bought out their services : and now my whole charge consists of ancients, corporals, lieutenants, gentlemen of companies, slaves as ragged as Laza- rus in the painted cloth, where the glutton's dogs licked his sores : and such as, indeed, were never soldiers ; but discarded unjust serving-men, younger sons to younger brothers, revolted tapsters, and ostlers trade-fallen ; the cankers of a calm world, and a long peace ; ten times more dishonourable ragged than an old faced ancient : and such have I, to fill up the rooms of them that have bought out their services, that you would think, that 1 had a hundred and fifty tattered prodigals, lately come from swine-keeping, from eating dratT and husks. A mad fellow met me on the way, and told me, I had unloaded all the gibbets, and pressed the dead bodies. No eye hath seen such scare-crows. I'll not march through Coventry with them, that's flat ; Nay, and the villains march wide betwixt the legs, as if they had gyves on ; for, indeed, I had the most of them out of prison. There's but a shirt and a half in all my company ; and the half-shirt is two napkins, tacked together, and thrown over the shoulders like a herald's coat without sleeves ; and the shiit, to say the truth, stolen from my host at Saint Alban's, or the red-nose inn-keeper of Dalntry : But that's all one ; they'll find linen enough on every hedge. Enter Prince Henry and Westmoreland. P. Hen. How now, blown Jack ? how now quilt? Fal. What, Hal ? How now, mad wag ? what a devil dost thou in ^Varwickshire ? My good lord of Westmoreland, I cry you mercy ; I thought, your honour had already been at Shrewsbury. Weti. 'Faith, sir John, 'tis more than time that I were there, and you loo ; but my powers are there already : The king, 1 can tell you, looks for us all ; we must away all night. /'(//. Tut,ne\er fear me ; I am as vigilant, as a cat to steal cream. P. Hen. I think, to steal cream indeed ; for thv theft hath already made thee butter. But tell me'. Jack ; Whose fellows are these that come after = Fal. Mine, Hal, mine. P. Hen. I did never see such pitiful rascals. Fal, Tut, tut ; Rood enough to toss : food for powder, food for powder; they'll fill a pit, as well as better : tush, man, mortal men, mortal men. Weat. Ay, but, sir John, methinks they are ex- ceeding poor and bare ; too beggarly. Fal. 'Faith, for their poverty, ! know not where they had that : and for their bareness,- 1 am sure, they never learned that of me. >". Hen. No, I'll be sworn ; unless you call three fingers on the ribs, bare. But, sirrah, make haste : Percy is already in the field. Fal. What, is the king encamped ? fVest. He is, sir John ; I fear we shall stay too long. Fal. Well, To the latter end of a fray, and the beginning of a feast. Fits a dull fighter, and a keen guest. [Exeunt. SCENE III The ReM Camp near Shrewsbury. Enter Hotspur, Worcester, Douglas, and Vernon. Hot. We'll fight with him to-night. Wor. It may not be. Doug. You give him then advantage. Ver. Not a whit. Hot. Why say you so ? looks he not for supply ? Ver. So do we. Hot. His is certain, ours is doubtful. Wor. Good cousin, be advis'd ; stir not to-night. Ver. Do not, my lord. Doug. Vou do not counsel well ; You speak it out of fear, and cold heart. Ver. Do me no slander, Douglas : by my life, (And I dare well maintain it with my life,) If well-respected honour bid me on, I hold as little counsel with weak fear, -Vsyou, my lord, or any Scot that lives : Let it be seen to-motrow in the battle. Which of us fears. Doug. Yea, or to-night. Ver. Content. Hot. To night, say I. Ver. Come, come, it may not be. I wonder much, being men of such great leading. That you foresee not what impediments Drag back our expedition : Certain horse Of my cousin Vernon's are not yet come up : Vour uncle Worcester's horse came but to-day And now their pride and mettle is asleep. Their courage with hard labour tame and dull. That not a horse is half the half himself. Hot. So are the horses of the enemy In general, journey-bated, and brought low ; The better part of ours is full of rest. . The number of the king exceedeth ours : For God's sake, cousin, stay till all come in. [The trumpet sounds a parley. Enter Sir Walter Blunt. Blunt. I come with gracious offers from the king. If you vouchsafe me hearing and respect. Hot. Welcome, sir Walter Blunt ; And 'would to God, You were of our determination ! Some of us love you well : and even those some Envy your great deserving, and good name ; Because you are not of our quality. But stand against us like an enemy. Blunt. And God defend, but stiil I should stand so. So long as, out of limit, and true rule. You stand against anointed majesty ! But, to my charge The king hath sent to know The nature of your griefs ; and whereupon You conjure from the breast of civil peace Such bold hostility, teaching his duteous land Z 338 AoUcies mMlty : U tht lb* kiaff IU amy way j nRST PART OF Act 5. I tkall Iwv* 7w AcMM, vith latartrt kMtata fo yowadf, aad Um 0<. TW kli toktad ; aad, waO v know, the Knov* M what time to proinlae, hcn to itay. My fclhar, and m; unrlr, And nivself. Old gi'Vt lUin that lamc rotaJtT be wrar* : Aad^bca he wa* net ix aad tvantj ttttmm, Wck tai tlM mmMt noid. wntchad aad 1m. A VMV aaMtadad Mdmr aaaaklac hoMt^ My ftdMT gav* hlai IMM to tb ikan I Aad,- vbM h* iMMd Mm awMT aad VOTT to Gd^ M* caia* tatt to ba dak* af LaaMaur, To taa his Uvciy, aad bay Ma paaca t WHh Mara anaaMaacy. aad tarau oT aaalr- My tahar. la ktad kMt aad yity awvM. gwaw M ati in aati , aad aart^ ai 'd H to*. Ww.flMatbalwdi,MiCaaaor^aflw PlmiVd NatltaiBkvlMd dM laaa to blai. Tte MM aad latocaaa la llh aad kaat I lflftaliifctiMai.ftigWdMtod>traatba, > Ma tkalr batia : aar^MMtowM bim. Ha y i m atlyr-aa araafiM kaov* iiMlf^- StaiM a llnta Mgkar ilua Ma o Mad* to ay fttbar, wbila bla Meed w pear. rea Uw aakad ahava at Ravanaaara : Crlnoat Orar MacoitoU)^ ^lagi i aad, by tMa foca, TMa iiaihin Wnm af iMllaa, dtdba ^ia Tb* baarta aT aU tMtt ha dM aMla Ibr. Pracaadad ftetbar I cat aa aT da bead* or an tb* fevaavHaa. dac tba abaaat Mac ladaraatiealaftbaMadMaban, Wbaa b* M wnoaal ia Iba Irfab war. Abac Tat,! caaa at to bear tbU. V<* Tbaa, to tbe peiat In tbert tint* after, be depet'd th kinc ; !eoii after that, d*prl*'d him of hb Ufe ; And, in lb* aeck of that. taikM tb* wbol* Mate : To make that ne. raffefd hit kiannaa March (Who ia, ifcTcry evner were well Plac^, Indcad hi* kiag .) to be incaa'd in Walea, Tlict* vitbeat ranaome to lie foHMtcd : Ttttfci m ^ d aie In my happy Tirtorie* ; 9eagbt tocntrap me by intelli|cence ; Ratod av ancle from the cotincil-board ; la ra0B dlmi*s'd my father from the ronrt ; BVakaaAb cm oith, rommttted vTon^ on vrorg : Aad, hi ceecliuion, drore ot to teek oat Tblahaad ofufety ; and, withal, to pry lato Mi tlUe, the which we find Ta* ladiwrt fof long continuance. M mm l . Shall I return thi* anawcr to the Wnfc > IM. Net lo, iir M'^lter ; we^l withdraw awhile. Oa to tb* Uac ; and let tbera be impawn'd SeaM aarety tor a nfe rrtam again, Aad bi dto aaraiag aarty thalfmine tincle Briag Ma ear arpoaa* : aad re farewell. iMaa^.l voald. yea woald accept of grace and loe. HI. Aad, mmj be. to we thatl. Blumt, '9t*j heaven, too do ! [Bxtunl. SCENE IV^York. A Jtana * tki Afchl>ttbop's F.taiT tkt ArcUitkof^f Ymk, mttdm Gentleman. Artk. Hie, feed air Michael : bear this sealed brief. tl'itb winged baste, to tlie knd marechal ; TMa to aay ceasia Scroop ; and all the ret To wlumi they are directed : If too knew How anch they de import, yon would make baite. Gtmt. My good bwd, I gaea their tanar. .drcA. Like CBOORh, Ton do. To-morrow, good air Michael, it a daT, Mlierein tba fortaa* often Ihouund men Mast "blda tb* toach : For, ir, at Shrewtbar< . Ai 1 am tialy girea to nitderuand. The kln^, with mighty and quick -railed power. .Meets with lord Harry : and 1 fear, sir .Michael, What with tlie sicknes* of Northnmberland, (Whose power was in the first proportion.) And what with ( (wen Ulrndnwer's absence, thence, (U'ho with them was a rated sinew too, And comes not in, o'er-mlcd by prophecies,) I few, tb* power of Percy is too weak T* wi^ aa faataaf trial with the king. fiaal. Why, gaod ay lord, yoa need not fear ; And Mortimer. Artk, No, Mortimer's not there. Grmi. Bat then la Mardake, Vernon, lord Harry Percy, And Ihere't my lord of Worcester ; and a head Of gallant warriois, noble gentlemen. Arek. And so there is : but yet the king hath drawn Tb* apecial htod efall the land together : Tb* priae* mf Walea, lord John of Lancaster, Tb* aebl* W*itroreland, and warlike Blunt : Aad aaay aaore cor-riTais, and dear men Of a Mtm a t iaa and command in arms. GtmL Doabt not, my lord, they tball b* well op- .drc*. I hep* ae Icsa, yM iMcdfirt *ti to fer . Aad. to pfvat tb* aorat. air Michael, speed Per, if lent Prcy tbrtr* aet, cr* lb* kiiH^ iMaatia bU pewo'. b* means to riait i For b* bath Ward ef oar conftdcracT,. to make strong against him ; TMafiirc, aiak* baste : I must go write agAin Te edMT fkitadl ; aad so farewell, sir Michael. { BrtituI, tertraUf). ACT V. SCENE I r* King's Cmmp ne*r Shrewsbury. Emtrr King Henry, Prince Henry, Prince .Tohn cf Lancaster, Sir Walter Blant, and Sir John FaUtafT. jr. Be: How Moodily the san begin* to peer Abore yon busky hill ! the day looks pal* At his distcmperature. P. Hen. The tonthem wind Doth dUt the trumpet to his purposes ; And, by hit hollow whittlinx in the leaves. Foretells a tempest, and a bltt(ering dar. K. Hen. Then with the lo*er let it sympathis* | For nothing can seem foul to those that win Trumpet. Enter Worcester and Vernon. How now, ror lord of Worcester ? 1U not well. That yoa and I should meet npon sach terms As now we meet : Voo hare decdr'd oar trast - And made ns doff oar easy roba of peace. To cmsh our old limbs in imgentle steel : This is not well, my lord, this is not well. What say you to't ? will you again unknit This churlinh knot of all -abhorred war ? And moTc in that obedient orb again. Hltere you did gire a fair and nataral light ) And be no mnre an exhal'd meteor, A prodigy of fcir. and a portent Of broached mischief to thv unborn times ? Wvr. Hear me, my liege : For mine own part. I could be well content To entertain the lag^end of my life With qniet hours ; for, I do protest. I hare not sought the day of this dislike. Acl KING HENRY IV. 339 K. Hen. You have not sought it ! how comes it then ? Fal. Rebellion lay in his way, and he found it. P. lieu. I'eace, chewet, peace. War. It pleas'd your majesty, to turn your looks Of favour, from myself, and all our hou^e ; And yet 1 must remember you, my lord. We were the first and dealest of your friends. For you, my staff of office did I break In Richard's time ; and posted day and night To meet you on the way, and kiss your hand. When yet you were in place and in account Nothing so strong and fortunate as I. It was myself, my brother, and his son. That brought you home, and boldly did outdare The dangers of the time : Vou swore to us, And you did swear that oath at Doncaster, That you did nothing purpose 'gainst the state ; Nor claim no further than your new-fall'n right. The seat of Gaunt, dukedom of Lancaster : To this we swore our aid. But, in short sj>ace. It raui'd down fortune showering on your head ; And such a flood of greatness fell on you, What with our help ; what with the absent king; What with the injuries of a wanton time ; The seeming sufferances that you had borne ; And the contrarious winds, that held the king So long in his unlucky Irish wars. That all in England did repute him dead, And, from this swarm of fair advantages. You took occasion to be quickly woo'd To gripe the general sway into your hand : Forgot your oath to us at Doncaster ; And, being fed by us, you us'd us so As that ungentle gull, the cuckoo's bird, Useth the sparrow : did oppress our nest ; Grew by our feeding to so great a bulk. That even our love durst not come near your sight. For fear of swallowing ; but with nimble wing We were enforc'd, for safety sake, to fly (lut of your sight, and raise this present head : Whereby we stand opposed by such means As you yourself have forg'd against yourself; By unkind usage, dangerous countenance. And violation of all faith and troth Sworn to us in your younger entorprize. A'. Hen. These things, indeed, you have arti- culated, Proclaim'd at market-crosses, read in churches ; To face the garment of rebellion With some fine colour, that may please the eye Of fickle changelings, and poor discontents. Which gape, and rub the elbow, at the news Of hurlyburly innovation ; And never yet did insurrection want Such water-colours, to impaint his cause; Nor moody beggars, starving for a time Of pellmell havock and confusion. P. Hen. In both our armies, there is many a soul Shall pay full dearly for this encounter. If once they join in trial. Tell your nephew. The prince of Wales doth join with all the world In praise of Henry Percy : By my hopes, This present enterprize set off his head, I do not think a braver gentleman. More active-valiant, or more valiant-young. More daring, or more bold, is now alive. To grace this latter age with noble deeds. For my part, I may speak it to my shame, 1 have a truant been to chivalry ; ,\nd so, I hear, he doth account me too : Yet this before my father's majesty, 1 am content, that he shall take the odds Of his great name and estimation ; And will, to save the blood on either side, Try fortune with him in a single fight. A". Hen. And, prince of Wales, so dare we ven- ture thee. Albeit, considerations infinite Do make against it : No, good Worcester, no, We love our jieople well ; even those we love, That are misled upon your cousin's pait : And, will they take the offer of our grace, Both he, and they, and you, yea, every man Shall be my friend again, and I'll be his : So tell your cousin, and bring me word What he will do : But if he will not yield. Rebuke and dread correction wait on us. And they shall do their ofRce. So, be gone ; We willnot now be troubled with rei)ly : We offer fair, take it advisedly. [Exeuiit AVorcester and Vernon. P. Hen. It will not be accepted, on my life: The Douglas and the Hotspur both together Are confident against the world in arms, [charge , K. Hen. Hence, therefore, every leader to his For, on their answer, will we set on them : And God befriend us, as our cause is just ! [Exeunt King, Blunt, liiid Prince John. Faf. Hal, if thou see me down in the battle, and bestride me, so ; 'tis a point of friendship. P. Hen. Nothing but a colossus can do thee that friendship. Say thy prayers, and fai-ewell. Fal. I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well. P. Hen. Why, thou owest God a death. [Exit. Fal. 'Tis not due yet ; I would he loath to pay him before his day. M'hat need I be so forward with him that calls not on me ? Well, 'tis no mat- ter; Honour pricks me on. Yea, but how if honour prick me off when I come on ? how then ? Can honour set to a leg ? No. Or an arm ? No. Or take away the grief of a woiind ? No. Honour hath no skill in surgery then ? No. What is honour ? A word. What is in that word, honour ? What is that honour ? Air. A trim reckoning ! \\'ho hath it ? He that died o'Wednesday. Doth he feel it ? No. Doth he hear it ? No. Is it in- sensible then ? Yea, to the dead. But will it not live with the living ? No. 'Why ? Detraction will not suffer it : therefore I'll none of it : Honour is a mere scutcheon, and so ends my catechism. [Exit. SCENE n. The Rebel Camp. Enter AVorcester and Vernon. Wor. O, no, my nephew must not know, sir Richard, The liberal kind offer of the king. Ver. 'Twere best, he did. Wor. Then are we ali undone. It is not possible, it cannot be. The king should keep his word in loving us ; He will suspect us still, and find a time To punish this offence in other faults ; Suspicion shall he all stuck full of eyes: For treason is but trusted like the fox ; Who, ne'er so tame, so cherish'd, and lock'd uji, Will have a wild trick of his ancestors. Look how we can, or sad, or merrily, Interi'retation will misquote our looks ; .And we shall feed like oxen at a stall. The better cherish'd, still the nearer death. My nephew's trespass may be well forgot, It hath the excuse of youth, and heat of blood ; And an adopted name of privilege, A hare-brain'd Hotspur, govern'd by a spleen : All his ofT'ences live iipon my head, And on his father's ; we did train him on ; And, his corruption being ta'en from us. We, as the spring of all, shall pay for all. Therefore, good cousin, let not Harry know. In any case, the offer of the king. Ver. Deliver what you will, I'll say, 'tis so. Here comes your cousin. Enter Hotspur and Douglas ; and OfUcers and Soldiers, behind. Hoi. Mv uncle is return'd : Deliver up My lord of AVestmoreland Uncle, what news ? fVor. The king will bid you battle proeently. Dong. Defy him by the lord of A\"estraoreIand. Hot. Lord" Douglas, go you and tell him so. D'jHi'. Marry, and shall", and very willingly. [Erif. z 2 342 FIRST PART OF KING HENRY IV. old piriace John. ^. Bm. Con*. hrMher John, full bnrttj haM tboa flciAM Tliy matdcn twotd. P. Jkn. But, Mft ! whom haT* w* b? Did } not tell me thii ft man was dead ? P. Uem. I dtd : I MW bleedini; SCENE V Upon the fToand.. Art thoa aii*e 7 or ii it phaataav That play* apon oar eyesight ? I pr^hea. tpaak s We will not ti ati our eyaa. vitbeat aar ajwa Thou art net what tboa aocaa^t. FmJ. No, that'* rcrtaia : I aro aota doable nan but if I be not Jack PalataO; Ibea am 1 a Jack There ii i'ercy t [Ikf^mUg tkt Wy 4ow.] it Toar father will do ai* aar beaaa r , o ; If aot, let him kill the neat PWcy hlmaalC 1 look la ka dtber earl or dake. I caa aaaare yoa, P Btm. Why. Percy I killed mytetf, and mw tbeadaad. #M. INdrt tboa ? Lord, lord, bow It thb world fieaa a lytaff I.-I gnat yaa I aaadawa, and out af heattb; aad vat be> bat * raaa both wag bt a loM boar by 8hrewbary y bo belloeed, to : If aot, let them, reward aloar, bear the *hi apon their I'll take It upon mj death, I KSTe hira in the thifh : if the man were alive, and voald deny it, I woald make bim cat piece vtwof tword. P. JaAa. TbU la the ttraagoM Ulo tbat eit I Coiae, brlnjc your 1 For my part, if a lie 111 (iU it with the bapptaat Tbetrampet Coow, brother, left to the bibeat et the Aeld, To tee what fViends are Uvinx. who are dead. [Rmtnt Prince Henry md Prince John. Fmt. Ill ibilow, at thh^ lay, for reward. lie that reward* me, God reward him ! If I do rtow great, Illfrow le**; for ill porKe. and le^re tack, and Hc cloaiUy, at a nobleman should do. [xi7, btaring offtXt hoig. ' nftht FUU. Tht tnammtU mmmi. Smttr Kin|r Henry, Prince Hcnrr, Prince John, Wettmorrland, and othrrt, wit\ U'orcetter and Vernon, frisoHcrt. K. Htn. Thnt e*er did rebellion find rebuke IU-pirlted Worcester ! did wc not send grace. Pardon, and terms of loie to all of you ? And woaldiM thou turn our offers contrary Miraie the taaor of thy kinsman's trust ? Three knifhu upon our party slain to- day, .\ noble earl, and many a creature else, Hud been lle this honr, ' truly borne :ence. ifety urg'd me to; intlT, > on me. the death, and Ver- o: a we will pause upon {Ertunt ^Vorcester, and Vernon, guardid. How gee* the field ? P. Btn. The noble Scot, lord Dougtat, when be taw The fSortane of the day quite turn'd from bim. The noble Percy slain, and all his men Upoa the foot of fear, fled with the rest ; And, ialllnK from a hill, he wa* so brulN'd, That the pursuer* took him. At my tent The Douglas U ; and I beseech your grace, I may dispotc of him. K. Htn, With all my heart. P. Btn. Tbee, brother John of Lancaster, to you This honourable bounty shall belong : Go to the Douglaa, and deliver him Up to his pleasure, raaaom el m t, and f^ec : His valour, shown apea oar oracti today. Hath taucht a* bow to choriib taeb high deed*, Even in tne boaora of oar advertarict. A*. Hen. Then tht* remains, that we divide our power, Vou, ton John, and my cousin Westmoreland, Towards Votk shall bend you, with your dearest speed, To meet Northumberland, and the prelate Scroop, Who. as we hear, are busily in arms : Mrtelf, and you, son Harry, will towards Walr- To lijflit with (;ifndowcr, and the earl of Marc! Rel>ellion in this land shall lose his sway, .Meeting the check of such another day : And since this busineas so fair Is done] Let u* not leave till all our own be won. [ SECOND PART OF KING HENRY IV. PERSONS REPRESENTED. King Henry the Fourth. Henry, Prince 0/ Wales, afternards King Henry V. Thomas, Duke nf Clarence, Prince John 0/ Lancaster, afterwards J. his sans. {2 Henry V.) Dnke 0/ Bedford, Prince Humphrey o/Gloster, afterwards (2 Henry V.) Duke of Gloster, Earl of Warwick, T Gowef ^^'^"'"'''^"'^' (-"/"e King's party. Harcourt, J Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. A gentleman attending on the Chief Justice. Earl of Northumberland, "j Scroop, ^rc/i/)!/iop 0/ York, j J^"^^ ^^y>"y, ! enemies to tlieViixyg. Lord Hastings, j " Lord Bardolph, | Sir John Colville, J Travers and Morton, domesticks of Northumber land. Falstaff, Bardolph, Pistol, and Page. Poins and Peto, attendants on Prince Henrj. Shallo WaiiJ Silence, country justices. Davy, servant to Shallow. Mouldy, Shadow, Wart, Feeble, and Eullcalf, recruits. Fang and Snare, sheriff's officers. Rumon r. A Porter. A Dancer, speaker of the epilogue. Lady Northumberland. Lady Percy. Hostess Quickly. Doll Tear-sheet. Lords and other Attendants ; Officers, Soldiers, Mes- senger, Drawers, Beadles, Grooms, tS'C SCENE, England. INDUCTION. Warkworth. Before Northumberland's Castle. Enter Rumour, painted full of tongues. Rttm. Open your ears ; For which of you will stop The vent of hearing, when loud Rumour speaks ? I, from the orient to the drooping west, IVIaking the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth : L'pon my tongues continual slanders ride ; The which in every language I pronounce. Stuffing the ears of men with false reports. 1 speak of peace, while covert enmity. Under the smile of safety, wounds the world : And who but Rumour, who but only I, Make fearful musters, and prepar'd defence : Whilst the big year, swol'n with some other grief. Is thought with child by the stern tyrant war. And no such matter I Rumour is a pipe Blown by surmises, jealousies, conjectures ; And of so ea?y and so plain a stop. That the blunt monster with uncounted heads. The still-discordant wavering multitude. Can play upon it. But what need I thus My well-known body to anatomize Among my household ? Why is Humour here ? 1 run before king Harry's victory; Who, in a bloody field by Shrewsbury, Hath beaten down young Hotspur, and his troops. Quenching the flame of bold rebellion Even with the rebels' blood. But what mean I To speak so true at first ? my office is To noise abroad, that Harry Monmouth fell Under the wrath of noble Hotspur's sword ; And that the king before the Douglas' rage Stoop'd his anointed head as low as death. This have I rumour'd through the peasant towns Between that royal field of J^hrewsbury And this worm-eaten hold of ragged stone. Where Hotspur's father, old Northumberland, Lies crafty-sick : the posts come tiring on. And not a man of them brings other news Than they have learn'd of me ; From Rumour's tongues They bring smooth comforts false, worse than true wrongs. [BmI. ACT I. SCENE I The same. The Porter before the Gate; Enter Lord Bardolph. Bard. M'ho keeps the gate here, ho ? Where is the eail ? Port. What shall I say you are ? Burd. Tell thou the earl. That the lord Bardolph doth attend him here. Port. His lordship is walk'd forth into the or- chard ; Please it your honour, knock but at the gate, And he himself will ; Enter Northumberland. Bard. Here comes the earl. North. What news, lord Bardolph r" every minute now Should be the father of some stratagem : The times are wild ; contention, like a horse Full of high feeding, madly hath broke loose. And bears down all before him. Bard. Noble earl, I bring you certain news from Shrewsbury. North. Good, an heaven will ! Bard. As good as heart can wish : The king is almost wounded to the death ; And, in the fortune of my lord your son. Prince Harry slain outright ; and both the Blunts Kill'd by the hand of Douglas : young prince John, .Vnd Westmoreland, and Stafford, fled the field ; And Harry Monmouth's brawn, the hulk sir John, Is prisoner to your son : O, such a day. So fought, so follow'd, and so fairly won. Came not, till now, to dignify the times. Since Caesar's fortunes ! North. How is this deriv'd ? Saw you the field ? came you from Shrewsbury ? Bard. I spake with one, my lord, that camefrom thence, A gentleman well bred, and of good name. That freely render'd me these news for true. North. Here comes my servant, Travers, whom 1 sent On Tuesday last to listen after news. Bard, My lord, I over rode him on the way j :u[ SECOND PART OF .let I. And i><- .>; U with no rertaintie*. Mot* Umb Im b|iljr in7 rcuU frotu me. EUr TriTcn. Sorik. Nov. Traven, vhac gsod tidings eon* lib you? Tr. .Mj lord, tir John I'mfroile turn'd at* tMCk With joyfU tldlnn: and, being bctMr horc^ Oat-rwfe me. After him, came |>urrinc 1 almoat forpent with tpcM. hard. That MoppVI b; m* to breathe hi> bloodied hone H MkM UM way l Chwtcr ; nd of him opp'tf b; me I d UM way i 4 I dM dawand. what new* from shrevtbur;. II* lid me, that ivtellioa b^d bad lurk, A*d that yovag Harry Fcrcyli pvr waa cold : WMh that, h* > hU able bona the head. And, baadilac forward, ttmrk hb armed bacU Agaiaatth* paathic Udaa of hh poor Jada l<> to tha rowct-hcad ; aad turtinn to, H aaeniM in nuHtiag ta defoor tha way, btayiaf m loagac a iHiw. .Verrt Ha > Again. Said ha, yooaf Harry Pcrcy*t par was cuU OTHotmir, coldH>r / that rcbellioa Had met ill lack ! Bmr^. My lord, ni tell yon !.-.. If My yoac lord yoar mm have not tha daj, Tpao alaa hiMr. for a ailkcn point ill giva an baroay : or*er ulk of It. Iffik. Why ihaald iha (cntlcmao. that roda by Travara, r.i thaa tach iMtamoai enota ? Bart. M-ho. he ' H* waa aaoM hildiag fUlaw, that had Mol'n Tha hona h* toda on ; and. upon my life. t>pok* at a veatwa. Laok, iteia coom* more nc wt . JTirfrr Morton. North. Yea, thU maal krow, like to a tiUa-Icaf, Pontrlit tlM nature of a tragtck volume : ^e looks the attood. whereon tha Imparlona flood BmfJ. I can. Mmr. 1 am %.,<: ^ ifl wrath beat dowi e*ith, r mure kprung up. Say, Motton. didst tho Jtftfr. I ran from Shrawtlwrf . my nohl* lord ; Ulicrc hatafal death put on his ugliest mask. To fright our paity. Nurth. How doh my ton, and brolhrr ? Thim tremblcst ; and the whitcneM in thy check I* apur titan thy tongue to tell thy errand. Even such a man, so faint, so spiritless, 5o dull, so de^ in look, m> woe-begone, Drew l'ri;.m'. . urtain in the dead of night. Anil 1 him, half his Troy was bam'd: But . ,e lire, ere he his tongue, An<. . ..iMih, ere thou report'sl it. Thu ><> _uu.u.; say, Vour son did thus, and ihas: Yr heother thus : so fought the noble Douglas : Stopping my greedy ear wiih their bold deeds : But in tha end. to stop mine ear indeed. Thou hast a aiah to blow away this praise. Ending with hrothcr, son, and all are dead. M*. Dooglaa is living, aiid your brother, yet : But, f(ur my lord your son. .VerfA. Why, he i dead. Sec, what a ready tongue suspicion hath ! He, that but fears the thing he would not know. Hath, by inatinct, knowledge from others' eyea. That what he fear'd is chanced. Vet ^leak. Tell thoa thy carl, his dirination ties; Aad I will take it tM a sweet disgrace. And make thee rich for doing roe surh wrong. Mor. Vou are loo great to be by me gainsaid : Your spirit is too true, your fears too rertain. north. Vet, for all thia, saynot that Percy's dead. I aea a strange eonfessioa in thine eye. 'Jhoo shak'>t thy head ; and hold'ft it fear, or sin, ! apeak a truth, if he be slain, say so . Ika toiiguc offends not, ttwtt reports his death : g friend, your son is dead. c >ou to believe That, which 1 u:il t<> lujtm I had not seen: Bat these mine eyes saw him in bloody state, Reod*ring faint quittanee, wearied and eut- breath'd. To Harry .M on. The nr*er-daui Krom whence v- In few, hisdca:.. v- ,-...; .int a fire Eren to the dullest ).A^a in bis camp.) Being bruited once, took fire and heat away From the bestieroper'd courage in his troops : For from hl> metal wai hi> party steel'd : Which once in him abated, all (he rest Turn'd on themselves, like dull and heavy lead. And as the thing that's heavy in itself, eiifoicemenl, flies with createst sfieed ; ur men, heavy in Hotspur's loss, o this weight such lightness with their fear iiruws fled not swifter toward their aim, I h.tn did our soId:ers, aiming at their safety, I Fly fium the fitld : Then was that noble Wot- I cester T.>o s.1,.1) t.rrn prisoner : and that furious Scot, u^las, whose well-labouring sword ' ^ slain the appearance of the king, inach, and did grace the shame rn'd their backs ; and, in his (light, .ir, was took. 1 he sum of all .ng bath won ; and hath sent out 'ir to encounter you, my lord, I naer tne conduct of young Lancaster, And WastmofBlaad : this U the news at full. Nrik. For this I stiall have time enough > In poiaon tbcte is phytick ; and these news. Having been well, that would have made roe kick. Being sick, have in some measure made ma well : And as the wretch, whoae fever-weaken'd Jointa, Like strengthless liing'S, buckle under life, ImpatieiU of hia hi, breaks like a lire (hii of his keeper's arms; even so my limb*, >Veaken'd with grief, ljeit\g now enrag'd with grief. Are thrice them*elves : hence tlierefore, thou nice crutch i A scaly gauntlet tM>w, with joints of steel. Must gloie this hand: and hence, thou sickly quoif : Thou art a guard too wanton for the head, \\ hich prince*, flesh'd with conquest, aim to hit. Now biitd roy brows with iron : And approach 1 he ragged'U hour that time and spite dare bring. To frown upon the enras'd .Northumberland I Let heav'n ki earth ! Now let not nature's hand Keep the wild ilood confin'd ! let order die ! And let thi> world no longer be a stage. To feed contention in a lingering act ; But let ooe spirit of the first-born Cain I Rein in all bosoms, that each heart being set I ()n bloody courses, the rude scene may end. And darknoa be the burier of the dead ! Tr*. 1 his strained pasaion doth you wrong, my lord. Bard, tiwect earl, divorce not wisdom from your honour. Jfer. The lives of all your loving compilers Lean on your health ; the which, if you give To stormy passion, must perforce decay. Vou cast the event of war, my noble lord, Ani umm'd the account of chance, before ;ou said, Let us make head. It was your p ie su r m iae. That in the dole of blows your son might drop : \ ou knew, he walk'd o'er 'penis, on an edge. More likely to fall in, than to get e'er : Act 1. KING HENRY IV. 345 You were advi&'d, his flesh was capable Of wounds, and scars; and that his forward spirit Would lift him where most trade of danger rang'd ; Vet did you say, Go forth ; and none of this. Though "strongly apprehended, could restrain The stiff-borne action : What hath then befallen. Or what hath this bold enterprize brought forth, More than that being which was like to be ? Bard. We all, that are engaged to this loss. Knew that we ventur'd on such dangerous seas. That, if we wrought our life, 'twas ten to one: And yet we ventur'd, for the gain propos'd Chok'd the respect of likely peril fear'd ; And, since we are o'erset, venture again. Come, we will all put forth ; body, and goods. Mor. 'Tis more than time : And, ray most noble lord, I hear for certain, and Zo speak the truth, The gentle archbishop cf York is up. With well-appointed powers; he is a man, \Vho with a double surety binds his followers. My lord your son had only but the corps. But shadows, and the shows of men, to fight : For that same word, rebellion, did divide The action of their bodies from their souls ; And they did fight with queasinoss, constrain'd. As men drink potions ; that their weapons only Seem'd on our side, but, for their spirits and souls. This word, rebellion, it had froie them up. As fish are in a pond : But now the bishop Turns insurrection to religion : Suppos'd sincere and holy in his thoughts. He's follow'd both with body and with mind; And doth enlarge his rising with the blood Of fair king Kichard, scrap'dfrom Pomfret stones : Derives from heaven his quarrel, and his cause; Tells them, he doth bestride a bleeding land, (Jasping for life under great Kolingbroke ; And more, and less, do flock toloUow him. [truth. North. I knew of this before ; but, to speak This present grief had wip'd it from my mind. Go in with me ; and counsel every man The aptest way for safety, and revenge : [speed ; Get posts, and letters, and make friends with Never so few, and never yet more need. [Exeuttt. SCENE II London. A Street. Enter Sir John Falstaff, tvilh his Page bearing his sword and buckler. Fal. Sirrah, you giant, what says the doctor to my water ? Pape. He said, sir, the water itself was a geod healthy water : but, for the party that owed it, he might have more diseases than he knew for. Fa!. Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me : The brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not able to vent any thing that tends to laughter, more than I invent, or is invented on me : J am not only witty in myself, but the cause that wit is in other men. I do here walk before thee, like a sow that hath overwhelmed all her litter but one. If the prince put thee into my service for any other reason than to set me oflf, why then I have no judgment. Thou whoreson mandrake, thou art fitter to be worn in my cap, than to wait at my heels. I was never manned with an agate till now ; but 1 will set you neither in gold nor silver, but in vile apparel, and send you back again to your master, for a jewel ; the juvenal, the i)rince vour master, whose chin is not yet fledged. I will -ooner have a beard grow in the palm of my hand, than he shall get one on his cheek ; and yet he will not stick to say, his face is a face-royal : God may finish it when he will, it is not a hair amiss yet : he may keep it still as a face-royal, for a bar- ber shall never earn sixpence out of it ; and yet he will be crowing, as if he had writ man ever since his father was a bachelor. He may keep his own crace, but he is almost out of mine, I can assure film What said master Dumbleton about the catin for my short cloak, and slops ? Paf;e. He said, sir, you should procure him better assurance than Bardolph: he would not take his bond and yours ; he liked not the secu- rity. Fal. Let him be damned like the glutton ! may his tongue be hotter ! A whoreson .-Vchito- phel ! a rascally yea-forsooth knave ! to bear a gen- tleman in hand, and then stand upon security ! The whoreson smooth-pates do now wear nothing but high shoes, and bunches of keys at their gir- dles ; and if a man is thorough with them in honest taking up, then they must stand upon security. I had as lief they would put ratsbane in my mouth, as offer to stop it with security. I looked he should have sent me two and twenty yards of satin, as 1 am a true knight, and he sends me security. Well, he may sleep in security ; for he hath the horn of abundance, and the lightness of his wife shines through it : and yet cannot he see, though he have his own lantern to light him Where's Bardolph ? Pa/J:e. He's gone into bmithfield, to buy your worship a horse. Fal. 1 bought him in Paul's, and he'll buy me a horse in Smithfield : an I could get me but a wife in the stews, I were manned, horsed, and wived. Enter the Lord Chief Justice, and an Attendant. Page. Sir, here comes the nobleman that com- mitted the prince for striking him about Bar- dolph. Fal. Wait close, I will not see him. Ch. Just. What's he that goes there ? Atten. Falstaff, an't please your lordship. Ch. Just, He that was in question for the rob- bery ? Atten. He, my lord : but he hath since done good service at Shrewsbury ; and, as I hear, is now going with some charge to the lord John of Lancaster. Ch. Just. What, to York ? Call him back again. Atten. Sir John Falstaff! Fat. Boy, tell him I am deaf. Page, You must speak louder, my master is deaf. Ch. Just. I am sure, he is, to the hearing of any thing good Go, pluck him by the elbow ; I must speak with him. Atten. Sir John, Fal. What ! a young knave, and beg ! Is there not wars ? is there not employment ? Doth not the king lack subjects ? do not the rebels need soldiers ? Though it be a shame to be on any side but one, it is worse shame to beg than to be on the worst side, were it worse than the name of rebel- lion can tell how to make it. Atten. You mistake me, sir. Fal. Why, sir, dia I say you were an honest man ? setting my kni{;hthood and my soldiership aside, I had lied in my throat if I had said so. Atten. I pray you, sir, then set your knighthood and your soldiership aside ; and give me leave to tell you, you lie in your throat, if you say I am any other than an honest man. Fal. I give thee leave to tell me so ! I lay aside that which grows to me ! If thou get'st any leave of me, hang me ; if thou takest leave, thou wert better be hanged : You hunt-counter, hence ! avaunt ! Atten. Sir, itiy lord would speak with you. Ch. Jvst. Sir John Falstaff, a word with you. Fal. Jly good lord! (iod give your lordship good time of day. I am glad to see your lordship abroad : I heard say, your lordship was sick : I hope, your lordship goes abroad by advice. Yotir lordship, though not clean past your youth, hath yet some smack of age in you, some relish of the saltness of time ; and I most humbly beseech your lordship, to have a reverend care of your health. Ch. Just. Sir John, I sent for you before ytui expedition to Shrewsbury. 346 SECOND PART OF Act I Fal. Aa't pUaie Ttmr lara^ip, I hear, hii tnaWtty U rctrol with tome ditcomfbrt Crom WaUa. Ck. Jtut. I Ulk not of hit majMty : You woald not eon* when I imt for yon. Fat. And I hrar moreoTcr. hi* hi^hncM ia fallen into thit tame vhomon apoplexy. Ck. Just. Well, heaven mend him ! I pra;, let m* fMak with you. P*t. ThU apoplexy It, at I take it, a kind of le- thargy, axttpieateyoar lordthip ; akindoftleeping la tb* blood, a whorcton tinflinf. CM. Jmtt. What tell yo roe ofit 7 be it at it it. FmL It hath Itiorigbiai from much grief; from tdy, and perturbatUm of tho brain : 1 have rend tb cant* of hi* ciTecU In Uaien ; it t* a kind of ilanfticM. Ck. Jmtt. I think, yon are follen into the diteaae ; far yon bear not what I tay to yon. Fml, Very well, my lord, very well : rather, ant plaan yon. it la the dien* of not littening. tlie malady of not nMrking. that I am ironbird withal. Ck. Jtut. To minl*h yon by the hcelt, won Id min d the attantion of yonr r ; nnd i nam not, if 1 do bneooM yonr pbytlctea. fW. I am a* fmat m Job, my lard t bnl na* w patient : yow iordahip may miabtar the potion oT Imartmwmaat ' K pomrty : bnt follow yonr pre- ,*. indeed, a annpla itM OLJmtl. Itantibr yn,wlMntlMfwermattan agataat yon Car yov tth. am ipaak with mo. /W. Aa 1 wm Um* adelaad by my laaraMl conattl j tbtUwt oTthta I m idea r r l ee, I did not coaac. Ck. JmM. Well, tha tmth It, tlr John, yon lire in great infamy. FmL lie that bncklaa him in my belt, cannot lire in lea*. Ck. Jtut. Yonr meant are very tiendcr, and yonr watte it gmtt. FmL I wonid it were otheiwiie : I wonid my meant were greater, and my waiat a l e n derar. Ck. JmM. Von baeomMed dwymittaAU prfam. #W. Tbeyonng tta* Mlow witbtb* Ck.Jtut. Well, lam loaih'to nil a new -healed wound ; yoor daj't *TTice at Shrewibnry hath a little gilded oreryour niicht't exploit on Gadii-hill : yon may thank the unquiet time for yonr quiet o'er- pocting that action. FaL Sly lord ? Ck. JmM. But dnce all i> well, keep it to : wake not a aleeping wolf. AW. To wake a wolf, it at bad at to tmell a fox. Ck. JuMt. What ! you are at a candle, the better part bnmt out. Fal. A watsel candle, my lord ; all ullow : if I did tay of wax. my growth would approve the tmth. Ck. Jtut. lliere b not a white hair on your face, bat thoold have hit eflect of grarity. Fal. His effect of gray, gravy, gravy. Ck. Jitt. You follow the young piince up and down, tike hit ill angel. Fal. Not to, mv lord ; Tour ill angel it light ; but, I hope, he that looks upon me, will take me without weighing : and ;rt, in tome retpects, I grant, I cannot ko, I cannot tell : Virtue in of to little regard in these cotter-monger timet, that true vakmr U tamed bear-herd : Pregnancy is made a tapMcr, and hath his quick wit watted in giving reckonings: all the other gifli appeitinent to man, aa tb malic* of thit ace thapes them, are not worth a gooaebcrry. You, that are old, ron^ider not the capacities ot ot that are young : you measure the heat of onr livert with the bittemeiuof your galU : and we that are in the vaward of our youth, I mutt confest, are wagt too. Ck. Jtut. Do yon tct down your name in the ' acroll of youth, that are written down old with all ; tba characters of age ? Hare you not a moist eye ? : I a.lri h.ina > a ,el,.w rhp<.lc ? a white beard? ade- rr. ":; belly' It not your voice l" ' your rhin double ? your ^> irt about you blasted with >' . .wu yet rail jourtelf young r> I .U>bii '. I wat ham about three of the KMNi, with a white head, and tome- thirg a rouna i>*iry. For my voice, I have lott it with boUatagi and singing of anthems. To ap- prove my vonth f^ntber, I will not : the truth it, I am only old in Jndgmcnt and understanding : and he that will caper with mo for a thousand markt, let him lend m tbe money, and have at him. For the box otbe ear that tlie prinoe gave you. he gave It like a md* prince, and you took it like a sensible lord. I have checked him for it ; and the young lion repents . marry, not in ashet. and tackcloth : bat in new silk, and old tack. Ch. Just. Well, heaven tend the prince a better companion ! Fal. Heaven tend the companion a better prince ' I cannot rid my hands of him. Ck. JhM. Well, the king hath severed yon and prince Harry : I hear, you are going with lord Jfohn of I.ancatier, against the archbishop, and tbe earl of Northumberland. FmL Yea : I thank yonr pretty tweet wit for It. Bnt look yon pray, all yon that kits my lady peace at borne, that onr armiet Join not in a hot day ! for, by tbe Lord, I take bnt twothiru out with me, and I mian not to sweat extraordinarily : if it be a hot d^, an I brandlth any thing but my bottle, I would I might neear spit white again. There is not a dangafeni aetlon ran peep out hit head, but I am thmnponit: Well, I cannot last ever : But it wnt always yet the trick of our Krglish naiion, if ther have a good thing, to make it too common. If you will ncedt say, I am an old man, you should give m* rest. I would to (lod, my name were not so terrible to the enemy at it is. I were better to be eaten to death with rust, than to be tcoured to nolblag with perpetual motion. Ck.Jtut. Well, be honrtt, be honest ; And Gcd Uam your expedition. FaL Will your lordship lend me a thousand pound, to furnish me forth ? Ch. Jmt. Not a penny, not a penny ; you arc too impatient to bear rrotset. Fare you well : Commend me to my cousin Westmoreland. (Bxrttiil Chief Justice and .Attendant. Fal. If I do, fillip me with a three-man beetle. A man can no more separate age and corrtou.^- nett, than he can part young limbs and lechery : bnt the gout gallt the one, and the pox pinchet the other ; and to both the degrees prevent my ctuse. -Boy! Paxt. Sir ? Fal. WtiAt money it in my parte * Page. Seven groatt and two-pence. Fal. I can ^t no remedy against thit roncump- tion of the purse: borrowing only lingert and lnip.Ts it out, but the disease is incurable. Go brar thii letter to my lord of I^ncaster ; thit to the i>rinre ; this to the earl of Westmoreland ; and this to eld mittre^t Ursula, whom I have weekly sworn to marry lince I perceived the firtt white hair on my chin : About it ; vou know whereto tind me. [Erit Page.] A pox of this gout ! or, a gout of this pox ! for the one, or the other, plays the rogue with my great toe. It is no matter, if I do halt ; I have tlie wars for my colour, and my pension shall teem the more reasonable : A good wit will make use of any thing ; I will turn diseases to commodity. [ I'.tiI. SCENE 111. York. A Roomt la tkt Archbishops Palaet. Entrr Ike Arckbithof of York, ISr Ixjrdt Hastings, Mowbray, and Bardolph. Arck. Tlint have you heard our cause, snd known yJcl 2. KING HENRY IV. 347 And, my most noble friends, I pray you all, fepeak plainly your opinions of our hopes : And first, lord marshal, what say you to it ? Mori'b. I well allow the occasion of our arms ; But gladly would be better satisfied. How, in our means, we should advance ourselves To look with forehead bold and big enough Upon the power and puissance of the king. Hast. Our present musters grow upon the file To five and twenty thousand men of choice ; And our supplies live largely in the hope Of great Northumberland, whose bosom burns With an incensed fire of injuries. Bard. The question then, lord Hastings, stand- eth thus ; Whether our present five and twenty thousand May hold up head without Northumberland. Hast. With him, we may. Bard. Ay, marry, there's the point ; But if without him we be thought too feeble. My judgment is, we should not step too far Till we had his assistance by the hand : For, in a theme so bloody-fac'd as this. Conjecture, expectation, and surmise Of aids uncertain, should not be admitted. Arck. 'Tis very true, lord Bardolph ; for, in- deed. It was young Hotspur's case at Shrewsbury. Bard. It was, my lord ; who lin'd himself with hope, Eating the air on promise of supply. Flattering himself with project of a power Much smaller than the smallest of his thoughts : And so, with great imagination. Proper to madmen, led his powers to death, And, winking, leap'd into destruction. Hast. But, by your leave, it never yet did hurt. To lay down likelihoods, and forms of hope. Dard. Yes, in this present quality of war ; Indeed the instant action, (a cause on foot,) Lives so in hope, as in an early spring We see the appearing buds ; which, to prove fruit, Hope gives not so much warrant, as despair. That frosts will bite them. When we mean to build. We first survey the plot, then draw the model ; And when we see the figure of the house. Then must we rate the cost of the erection : Which if we find outweighs ability, What do we then, but draw anew the model In fewer offices ; or, at least, desist To build at all ? Much more, in this great work, (Which is, almost, to pluck a kingdom down. And set another up,) should we survey The plot of situation, and the model ; Consent upon a sure foundation ; Question surveyors ; know our own estate. How able such a work to undergo. To weigh against his opposite ; or else. We fortify in paper, and in figures. Using the names of men, instead of men : Like one, that draws the model of a house Beyond his power to build it ; who, half through. Gives o'er, and leaves his part-created cost A naked subject to the weeping clouds. And waste for churlish winter's tyranny. Hast. Grant, that our hopes (yet likely of fair birth,) Should be still-born, and that we now possess'd The utmost man of expectation ; I think, we are a body strong enough. Even as we are, to equal with the king. Bard. AVhat ! is the king but five and twenty thousand ? Hast. To us, no more ; nay, not so much, lord Bardolph. For his divisions, as the times do brawl, Are in three heads ; one power against the French, And one against Glendower; perforce, a third Must take up us : So is the unfirm king In three divided : and his coffers sound With hollow poverty and emptiness. Arch. That he should draw his several strength* together. And come against us in full puissance. Need not be dreaded. Hast. If he should do so. He leaves his back unarm'd, the French and Welsh Baying him at the heels : never fear that. Bard. Who, is it lihe, should lead his forces hither ? Hast. The duke of Lancaster, and Westmore- land : Against the Welsh, himself, and Harry Mon- mouth : But who is substituted 'gainst the French, I have no certain notice. Arch. Let us on ; And publish the occasion of our arms. The commonwealth is sick of their own choice. Their over-greedy love hath surfeited; An habitation giddy and unsure Hath he, that buildeth on the vulgar heart. O thou fond many ! with what loud applause Didst thou beat heaven with blessing Bolingbroke, Before he was what thou would'st have him be ? -^nd being now trimm'd in thine own desires. Thou, beastly feeder, art so full of him. That thou provok'st thyself to cast him up. So, so, thou common dog, didst thou disgorge Thy glutton bosom of the royal Kichard ; And now thou would'st eat thy dead vomit up. And howl'st to find it ? What trust is in these times ? They that, when Richard liv'd, would have him die. Are now become enamour'd on his grave : Thou, that threw'st dust upon his goodly head. When through proud London he came sighing on After the admired heels of Bolingbroke, Cry'st now, O earth, yield us that king again. Ami take thou this ! O thoughts of men accurst ! Past, and to come, seem best; things present, worst. Morub. Shall we go draw our numbers, and set on ? Hast. We are time's subjects, and time bids be gone, {Exevnt. ACT 11. SCENE I London. A Street. Enter Hoitess ; Fung, and his Boy, n-iih her; and Snare folloming. Host. Master Fang, have you entered the action ? Fang. It is entered. Host. Where is your yeoman ? Is it a lusty yeo- man ? Will a' stand to't ? Fang. Sirrah, where's Snare ? Host. O lord, ay : good master Snare. Snare. Here, here. Fang. Snare, we must arrest sir John Falstaff. Host. Yea, good master Snare; I have entered him and all. Snare. It may chance cost some of us our lives, for he will stab. Host. Alas the day ! take heed of him ; he stab- bed me in mine own house, and that most beastly : in good faith, a' cares not what mischief he doth, if his weapon be out : he will foin like any devil ; he will spare neither man, woman, nor child. Fang. If I can close with him, I care not for his thrust. Host. No, nor I neither : I'll be at your elbow. Fang. An I but fist him once ; an a' come but within my vice ; Host. I am undone by his going ; I warrant you, he's an infinitive thing upon my score : Good master Fang, hold him sure ; good master Snare, let him not 'scape. He conies continuantly to Pie- comer, (saving your manhoods,) to buy a saddle ; and he's indited to dinner to the lubbar's bead in SECOND PART OF ^f/2. ' ' Smooth'! the tilkman : I riHTi-d. and my c*e o . let h.in br liruught in it mark i$ a long loan fur a iHMr lone woman lo bear : and I have bontc, end bfM , aad bonM : and hav* been fttbbd off, and tmUbt* or. and fMwd otT. from thU da; to that daj. Out it b a tharo* to b* tboagbt on. Tber* It llaaai ty in such dealing ; anina woman thonid ka Ma4 an aia, and a bcatt, to boar ovor; kn**c' EmNr air John FsIatafT. Pac*. mmd Bvdolph. Y dar 1m ooaca t and tbat i tea**, Bardl|ib. with hiao. )0M- oAoaa. maalar P*^ M, do MO, do MO joar ae. #M. UowMW? vkoaoMMM^doad/ wkattitlM JTaaf. Throw te tko channel f III throw th ia tho chvuML WUt thoa ? vtit tbea ? thoa ka*. lafdlyrataotMafder, aiardOTl O ihoa h acklo aiml t wUtthoaklUUad'*aAoOTa.aadtho Ua(*t? U thoa hoa7-ad rogao! thoa art i li un a i wad ; a oMa rnotlcr, aad a wotaaa aaolkr. aL Kaap thorn oT. BaKdetfh. nmg. A faacao ! a taaca* ! BmL Good H ipli, brtair a tetcao or two. Thoa woX won thoa ? thoa won, wo'c thoa ? do, do, thoa tofao i do, thoa h m|n oa d ! FmL Away, yoa tcalUon 1 70a rampaUiaa ! yoa li 111 tlcklo 7oar caiaattopha. BmUr UU Lord ChteT Jaatica, mtttmitd. haM.ho! good to bm! I b aa a a ch hat, arc you C*. J*t. Ho now, air John 7 brawling hcfo? Doth thi* become yoar place, yoar time, and biui- Voa ahoald bava baea welt oa ;oar way to York. Stand from bira, fellow ! \t beicfore bang**! thoa rorthi lipfoi l< idow of lord, an't please 0Mf. n, my mott *oar grace, I am a poor \ le i arreated at my lait. CA. JuMl. For what tnm ? Bti. It i* more than for lome, my lord ; it is for all, all I h.ire : he hath e^ten me out of houa and home : he hith (>ut all my tuttuice into that fat bcily of hi* : but I will have M>me of it out again, or I'll ride thee o'nighU. like the mare. t'al. I think. I am a* like t-> ride the mare, if I hae nT Tnt ire of irround to get up. Ch, Jm*t. ,ir John? Fye ! what aaanofgo- 1 ndare this t<:mpe*t of cadamati. '. ashamed, to enforce a poor widow iv >v .v/^^.. ^ cuurte to come by her owa ? Fal. Hltat U th* grosa sum that I owe thee ? HmU Mairy. if thou wert an bone&t man, thy- tolf, aad tfa money too. Thou didst kwear to nie poa a parcel (flit goblet, sitting in my Dolphin- chamber, lit the round uble, by a sea-coal fire, upon H'tdociday in W l,ii.u:i.%.itk, I.en the j.riiue broke thy ii- man of W r I wa wash roe my laili . not goodwife Ket-ch, tht -ne in then, and call me gotaip '- >" to bon u e a mesa of vinegAr " had a (ood di*h of prawiu: whcr. . ; de>ire a cat tome ; whereby I told ih>.e, thej were ill for wees wound? .And didst Ibou not, when she was gone down ataira, daairr 1 re to fmillarlty with aaeh poor pr. u ere long they thonid call me ma mr, practiaodapoa tho o9 yield :: ^ s o- roaa, aad made hr mec your ux.> both in pune Mmi. Yoa. in troth, my lord. Cfc. JmaL Pr'ythaa, peace :- Pay her the debt you owe her, and anpay the villainy you have done with her; thooaeyou may do with sterling money, and the other with current repentance. PmL My lord, I will not undergo this sneap wlthoat reply. You call honourable boldness, im- padent aauciness: if a man will make cfnirt'ty, and ay Botbing, he it virtuout : No, my lord, my hum- ble daty tetnembeicd, I will not be your tuitor ; I tay to y, 1 do desire deliverance from these botafapoa hauy employment in the kingt Ck. Jmil. Yoa tpcak aa having power to dc wreag: bat answer la the cflect of joui reputa' tioa, and aatltfy the poor wo( hoatcaa. F*L Come hither, hoatcaa. [ Taking ker atult. Buttr Gower. Ck. Jmit. Now, roaster Gower : MTiat newt > Cote. Ihe king, my lord, and Harry prince of W let Arc near at hand : the rest the paper telU. >/. At 1 am a gentleman ; Bmt. Nay, you said so before. Fal. As 1 am a gentleman ; Come, no more word* of it. Host. By this heavenly ground I tread on, I ratut be fain to pawn both my plate, and the ta|>ettry of my dining-chambers. 'Fal. Glasses, glasses, it the only drinking: and for thy walla, a pretty slight driiUi rv, or the story of the prodigal, or the Germ.T! - iter- work, it worth a thousand of : -..gt, and these fly-bitten tape*tri> ten pouitd if thou canst. Come, .'.v r thy humourt, there it not a better wi ; rh in Knfland. wash thy face, and draw thy action : Lome, thoa mutt not be in thit humour with me ; dott not know me ? Come, come, I know thou watt set on to this. Host. Pray thee, sir John, let it be but twenty noble* ; ifaith 1 am loath to pawn my plate, in good earnest, la. Fal. Let it alone ; III make other shift : youll be a fool still. Bott. Well, yoti shall have it, though I pawn my gown. I hope, )oa'U come to supper: You'll pay me all together ? Fnl. \MI1 I live ? Go, with her, with her; {# Bardolph.] hook on, hook on. Butt. Will you have Doll Tear-sheet meet yoa at supper > Fal. So more words, let'* have her. [EjtrHHt Hostess, Bardolph .Officers, an<{ Page r.H. JhsI. I have heard l>ettT newt. FiU. U'hat't the new, my good lord ' fi. JuJi. U here lay the king last night ? <,0tr. .\t liaslngstoke, my lorit. Fai. I hope, ray lord, all's well : V.Tiaft the nc-s s, my lord ? Act 2. KING HENRY IV. 349 C/i. Jiut. Come all his forces back ? Gvrv. No ; fiiteen hundred foot, five hundred horse, Are march'd up to my lord of T ancaster, Against Northumberland, and the archbishop. Fat. Comes the Icing back fiom Wales, my noble lord ? Ck. Just. You shall hare letters of me presently. Come, go along with me, good master Gower. Fal. My lord ! Ch. Just. What's the matter ? Fal. Master Gowei, shall I entreat you with me to dinner ? Gorv. I must wait upon my good lord here : I thank you, good sir John. Ch. Just. Sir John, you loiter here too long, be- ing you are to take soldiers up in counties hs you go. FcX. Will you sup vith me, master Gower ? Ch. Just. What foolish master taught you these manners, sir John ? Fal. Master Gower, if they become me not, he was a fool that taught them me This is the right fencing grace, my lord ; tap for tap, and so part fair. Ch. .Tust. Now the Lord lighten thee ! thou art a great fool. {Exeunt. SCENE II The same. Another Street. Enter Prince Henry and Poins. P. Hen. Trust me, I am exceeding weary. Poins. Is it come to that ? I had thought, weari- ness durst not have attached one of so high blood. P. Hen. 'Faith it does me ; though it discolours the complexion of my greatness to acknowledge it. Doth it not show vilely in me, to desire small beer ? Poins. Why, a prince should not be so loosely studied, as to remember so weak a composition. P. Hen. Belike then, my appetite was not princely got ; for, by my troth, I do now remember the poor creature, small beer. But, indeed, these humble considerations make me out of love with my great- ness. What a disgrace is it to me, to remember thy name ? or to know thy face to-morrow ? or to take note how many pair of silk stockings thou hast ; viz. these, and those that were the peach- colour'd ones ? or to bear the inventory of thy shirts ; as, one for superfluity, and one other for use ? but thai, the tennis court-keeper knows bet- ter than I ; for it is a low ebb of linen with thee, when thou keepest not racket there ; as thou hast not done a great while, because the rest of thy low- countries have make a shift to eat up thy hoUand : and God knows, whether those that bawl out the ruins of thy linen, shall inherit his kingdom : but the midwives say, the children are not in the fault ; whereupon the world increases, and kindreds are mightily strengthened. Poins. How ill it follows, after you have la- boured so hard, you should talk so idly ? Tell me, how many good young princes would do so, their fathers being so sick as yours at this time is ? P. Hen. Shall I tell thee one thing, Poins ? Poins. Yes ; and let it be an excellent good thing. P. Hen, It shall serve among wits of no higher breeding than thine. Poins. Go to ; I stand the push of your one thing that you will tell. P. Hen. Why, I tell thee, it is not meet that I should be sad, now my father is sick : albeit I could tell to thee, (as to one it pleases me, for fault of a better, to call my friend,) I could be sad, and sad indeed too. Pnins. Very hardly upon such a subject. P. Hen. By this hand, thou think'st me as far in the devil's book, as thou, and FalstafF, for obdu- racy and persistency : Let the end try the man. Hut I tell thee, my heart bleeds inwardly, that my lather is so sick : and keeping such vile company as thou art, hath in reason taken from me all ostenta- tion of sorrow. Poins. The reason ? P. Hen. What would'st thou think of me, if I should weep ? Poins. I would think thee a most princely hypo- crite. P. Hen. It would be every man's thought : and thou art a blessed fellow, to think as every man thinks ; never a man's thought in the world keeps the road-way better than thine : every man would think me an hypocrite indeed. And what accites your most worshipful thought to think so ? foin-!. Why, because you have been so lewd, and so much engraffed to FalstafT. P. Hen. And to thee. Poins. By this light, I am well spoken of, I can hear it with my own ears : the worst that they can say of me is, that I am a second brother, and that I am a proper fellow of my hands ; and those two things, I confess, I cannot help. By the mass, here comes Bardolph. P. Hen. And the boy that I gave Falstaff: he had him from me christian : and look, if the fat villain have not transformed him ape. E7iter Bardolph and Page. Bard. 'Save your grace ! P. Hen. And yours, most noble Bardolph ! Bard. Come, you virtuous ass, [to the Pape.] you bashful fool, must you be blushing ? wherefore blush you now ? What a maidenly man at arms are you become ? Is it such a matter, to get a pottle- pot's maidenhead ? Pnne. He called me even now, my lord, through a red lattice, and I could discern no part of his face from the window : at last, I spied his eyes ; and, methought, he had made two holes in the ale-wife's new petticoat, and peeped through. P. Hen. Hath not the boy profited ? Hard. Away, you whoreson upright rabbit, away ! Pa^e. Away, you rascally Althea's dream, away ! P. Hen. Instruct us, boy : What dreim, boy ? Page. i\Iarry, my lord, Althea dreamed she was delivered of a fire-brand ; and therefore I call him her dream. P. Hen. A crown's worth of good interpretation. There it is, boy. [Gives him money. Poins. O, that this good blossom could be kept from cankers ! Well, there is sixpence to preserve thee. Bard. An you do not make him be hanged among you, the gallows shall have wrong. P. Hen. And how doth thy master, Bardolph ? Bard. Well, my lord. He heard of your grace's coming to town ; there's a letter for you. Poins. Delivered with good respect And how doth the martlemas, your master ? Bard. In bodily health, sir. foins. Marry, the immortal part needs a physi- cian : but that moves not him ; though that be sick, it dies not. P. Hen. I do allow this wen to be as familiar with me as my dog : and he holds his place ; for, look you, how he writes. Poins. [Reads.] John FalstafT, knight, Every man must know that, as oft as he has occasion to name himself Even like those that are kin to the king ; for they never prick their finger, but they say. There is some of the king's blood spilt : Horv comes that f says he, that takes upon him not to conceive : the answer is as ready as a borrower's cap ; / am the king's poor cousin, sir. P. Hen. Nay, they will be kin to us, or they will fetch it from Japhet: But the letter : Poins. Sit John FalstafT, knight, to the son of the king, nearest his father, Harry prince of Wales, greeting Why, this is a certificate. P. Hen. Peace ! Poins. / Tvill imitate the honourable Roman in hr vity : he sure means brevity in breath ; short- winded / commend me to thee, I commend thee. 350 SECOND PART OF Act 2. W / Imm tkrt. m tml Im JkmUitr miih Poins fir hi atouM My Jkwmm m mutek, thul he twtmri tham mH Im mmrry kU tultr NU. iUftnt at HI jiimt, ^ 9M a^ M, ^itAkA U m mcA < cy, ( Miw UM* Mm,,' Jack F*ku. Otm. W here sup* b 9 doth tb oM boar fcl in the old frank ? nnl. At the old place, my lard; Ib f f'--. What ooaipMV <> ! ;>hsiaM, aiy lord : of th old chimb. Sop oay woman with him / Nuno, my lord. bt old mlatrcw Quickly, nil iniMreso Dot! Tear sh i o C P. Htm, WbM pogaa May tbM bo Pagt. A proper (cntlowooMn, dr. and a kins- wootan of my maalorV P. flfo. E*a sMb kin, as tho parish boifers are to ibo town bull ShaU wo stool upon them, .Ned, at supper? Paiu. I am yonr shadow, my lord ; 111 follow P. Htu. Sirrab. yon boyr-and Bardol|>h : no word to your master, that 1 am yet come to town : There's for joui silence. /lord. 1 have no tongue, sir. PoiTt. And for mine, sir, I will govern It. P. Hm. Fare ye well; go. [&raia/ Bardolph and Page] -This Doll roar.abcol bonld be some road. Poim*. I warrant yon. aa cemmeB M the way between wint Alban's and London. P. Urn. How might we see FaUtaiT bestow him- self to-night in bis true colours, and not oursclTes be seen? Pmiu. Put on two leather jerkins, and aprons, and wsit upon hlra at his table us drawers. P. Bern. From a god to a Lull ? a heavy desccn- aioa ! it was Jore's case. Fiom a prince to a pren- tice 7 a low transformation ! that shall be mine : for, in every thing, the purpose must weigh with the folly. Follow me, Ned. [Rrtmrnl. SCEXE III. Warkworth. Btfort tkt CatlU. Bmttr Northumberland, Lady Northumberland, and Lady Percy. Sortk. I pray thee, loving wife, and gentle daughter, f five even way unto my rough affairs : Put not vou on the visa^ of the times. And be,'like them, to Percy troublesome Lady S. I have given over, I will speak no more: l>o what you will ; your wisdom be your guide. North. Alas, sweet wife, my honour is at pawn ; And, but my going, nothing can redeem it. Lady P. (I, yet, for God's sake, go not to these wan! The time was, father, that you broke your word, M'hen you wrre more endear'd to it than now ; When your own Percy, when my heart's dear Harry, Threw many a northward look, to see his father Bring up his powers ; but he did long in vain. Ulko then persuaded you to stay at home ? There were two honours loat; yours, and your For ronr^.-.n.iT hf.^^cnlr pl,-.rv l,r Fori. In O.r Did .:. Todo......v Wherein ihr : lie had no In: And speaking : mish. Became the accents of the viliant ; For those that could speak low, and tardily, Would turn their own perfection to abu*e. To seem like him : So that, in speech, in gail. In diet, in affections of delight. In military rulrt, humours of blood. He was the mark and glass, copy and book. That CashioB'd olbcra. And bim, O wondrout irex theuisrives. not his gait: .lure made bis I rnirudo at men ! him did you leove, (Sooood to Booe, iwsceoadod by yoa,) To look upon the bideoiu god of war In disadvantage ; to abide a field, Ultere nothing but the sound of Hotapor** name Did seem defensible : so you left bim : Never, O nevet, do hit ghost the wrong. To hold your honour more precise and nice With others, than with him ; let them alone; The marshal, and the archbisliop, are strong : Had my sweet Harry had but half their numbers. To-day might I, hanging on Hotspur's neck, Have talk'd of .Monmouth's grave. Sarfh. Uosbrew your heart, Fair daughter ! you do draw my apiiits from me. With new lamenting ancient oversights. But I must go, and meet with danger there ; Or it will seek me in another place, Aitd find me worse provided. /.o    a lw iiain. fu:. \: . < w bare lcislMi ? dtall we imbrue >> ( TlMa deialh rock me aalen>i Why tlMw, Wt iftovMM. irhMtly, ca|iti>K wevada UatvlMtbetiaMratkiwe! CooM Bttt. Here** |edl7 niff' towa Fmi. Give me any npter, hay. DtO. I pra; the*. Jack. 1 ftay thm, do ma* draw. FM. Uct TO down ataita. [Drawing, mnJ driwbtK Pfctol ml. ami. Here^ a tooA\y tnmolt! V\\ forswMr kMftaf hMM*. afore I'll be In tbeae tlrriu and MgMa. 8o: mnrder, I warrant now. Ala*, alaa ! pt np yor nakrd weapons, pat np ;or naked weapons. fR^nmot Pittol mmd Bardolpb. DM. 1 pray thee. Jack, be quiet ; the raMal U Kone. Ah, jon whoreson little valiant villain, yon. Hmt. Are yon not hart i'the Rroln ? methongbt, be made a ahrewd tbmtt at vonr belly. Rr-r-itttr Dardolph. /"/. Have you turned him out of doort ? hmnl. Yes,' sir. The raical's drunk : yon bare hurt him, sir, in the thouMer. Fat. A rascal '. to brarc me ! Detl. Ah, yon tweet little rotpie, you ! Alas, poor Ky. hov thnu sweat'tt ! Come, let me wipe thy ' ~^. you whoreion chops: -Ah, lopi.- e 'thee. Thou art as vaIoron< )U If rorth five of A|;amemnon, and ten t .n the nine worthies. Ah, vil- lain : Fml. A rascally slave ! I will tots the rogue in a blanket. DM. Po, if thon darest for thy heart : if thou dost, I'll canvas thee between a pair of sheets. Bnttr behind. Prince Henry and Polns, dit/rnttd tikt Drmntrt. Fal. Peace, good Doll ! do not tpeak like a death's bead : do not bid me remember mine end. IMJI. Sirrah, what humour is the prince of Fal. .\ good shallow young fellow : he wouM have made a good pantler, he would have chipped bread well. DM. 1 hey tay, Polns hai a good wit. Fml, He a gooid wit ? hang him, baboon ! his wit la as thick as Tewkshury mustard ; there Is no more eonrrit m l>ii?i. !hn is in a mallet. Itoll. \\ ince love him SO then > /"/. I ^i are both of a bigness: and he -, w!l; and eats conger and fcT^nr! ; , , indies' ends for flap-dra- R. . 1 ... ^ , . ;a mare with the boys ; and j bate with telling of dtoCTi . r gambol farulties Mth, ' .iixi an able body, the Its him: for the rince him-, if i mu i .mr.tli.r ; the weight of a italr will turn the scales between their avoiidu- >is. P. Bm. Would not this nave of a wheel have his ears cut ofT ? p.-int. let's heat him before his whore. P. Hrn. look, if the withered elder hath not his poll day ; thou shalt have a cap to-morrow. A merry song, come : it grow me, when 1 gone late, well to I Thou'lt forget i Knfer MmMek. as, sir^. Sit on my :ing slave ! the rogue ehu- boar foir.' bad; f.r heiven DM, By my troth thcult set me a weeping, an taye^t so : prove that ever I dre*s myseK till thy return Well, hearken' the Fal. Some sack, Francis. P. Hm. Point. Anon, anon, sir. [Adranring. Fal. Ha ! a bastard son of the king's ?_And art not thou Polns his brother ? P. Hrn. \\ by, thou globe of sinful continenU, whst a life dost thou lead? Fal. A better than thou : I am a gentleman, thou art a dtawrr. P. Hm, \"ery true, sir : and I come to draw you out by the enrs. Hoit. O, the lord preserve thy good grace ! by my troth, welcome to I.ondon .Now the Ixirrt bless that sweet face of thine ! O Jesu, are jou come from Wales ? Fal. Thou whoreson mad compound of majesty, by this light flesh and corrupt blood, thou art wel'fome. fLtaning kit hand upon Tk>\\. Doll. How ! you fat tool, I scorn you. Point. My lord, he will drive yon out of yotir revenge, and turn all to a nierriinent, if yon take not the heat. P. ITr.,. ^ ru whoTeon candle-mine, you, how ijiosk of me even now, before this . rivil irentlewoman ? ;: o' your good heart ! and so she I':ri-t tbon bear i Acts. KING HENRY IV. 353 p. Hen. Yes ; and you knew me, as you did when you ran away by Ciads-hiU : you knew, I was at your back ; and spoke it on purpose, to try my patience. Fal. No, no, no, not so ; I did not think, thou wast within hearing. P. Hen. I shall drive you then to confess the wilful abuse ; and then I know how to handle you. Fill. No abuse, Hal, on mine honour ; no abuse. P. Hen. Not ! to di^pralse me ; and call me pantler, and bread-chipper, and 1 know not what ? Fal. No abuse, Hal. s. No abuse ! is called on. Farewell, good wenches : If I be not sent away post, I will see you again ere I go. Uoll. I cannot speak ; If my heart be not reidy to burst : well, sweet .Jack, have a care of thyself. Fat. Farewell, farewell. [Bjreunt Falstdft'anrf Bardolph. Host. Well, fare thee well : I have known thee these twenty-nine years, come peascod time ; but an honester and truer-hearted man, Well, fare thee well. Bard. [Withiti.] Mistress Tear-sheet, Host. V\'hat's the matter ? hard. [Within.] Bid mistress Tear-sheet come to Fat. No, abuse, Ned, In the world ; honest Ned, my master, none. 1 dispraised him before the wicked, that the <. O run, Doll, run ; run, good Doll, wicked might not fall in love with him : in which; [Exeunt. doing, I have done the part of a careful friend, and j a true subject, and thy father is to give me thanks for it. No abuse, Hal ; none, Ned, none boys, none. P. Hen. See now, whether pure fear, and entire cowardice, doth not make thee wrong this virtuous gentlewoman to close with us ? Is she of the wicked " Is thine hostess here of the wicked ? or is the boy of the wicked? Or honest Kardolph, whose zeal burns in his nose, of the wicked ? Poins. Answer, thou dead elm, answer. Fal. The fiend hath pricked down Bardolph, ir recoverable ; and his face is Lucifer's privy-kitchen where he doth nothing but roast malt-worms. For the boy, there is a good angel about him ; but the devil outbids him too. /'. Heu. For the women, Fal. For one of them, she is in hell already, and burns, poor soul ! For the other, I owe her money ; and whether she be damned for that, 1 know not. Host. No, I warrant you. Fal. No, I think thou art not; I think, thou art quit for that : Marry, there is another indictment upon thee, for suffering flesh to be eaten in thy house, contrary to the law ; for the which, I think thou wilt howl. Host. All victuallers do so : 'What's a joint of mutton or two in a whole Lent ? P. Hen. You, gentlewoman, Doll. M'hat says your grace ? Fal. His grace says that which his flesh rebels against. Host. Who knocks so loud at door ? look to the door there, Francis. Enter Peto. P. Hen. Peto, how now ? what news ? Petn. The king your father is at VVestminster ; And there are twenty weak and wearied posts. Come from the north : and, as I came along, I met, and overtook, a dozen captains. Bare- headed, sweating, knocking at the taverns. And asking every one for sir John Falstaff. P. Hen. By heaven, Poins, I feel me much to blame. So idly to profane the precious time ; When tempest of commotion, like the south Borne with black vapour, doth begin to melt. And drop upon our bare unarmed heads. Give me my sword, and cloak : Falstaff, good night. [Exeunt Prince Henry, Poins, Peto, and Bardolph. Fal. Now comes in the sweetest morsel of the night, and we must hence, and leave it unpicked. [Knocking heard.] More knocking at the door ? Re-enter Bardolph. How now ? what's the matter ? Bard. You must awav to court, sir, presently ; a dozen captains stay at Joor for you. Fal. Pay the musicians, sirrah. [To the Page.] Farewell, hostess ; farewell, Doll You see, my good wenches, how men of merit are sought after : | The benchy girdle of the ocean the undcserver may sleep, when the man of action I Too wide for Neptune's hips ; how chances 2 A ACT III. SCENE 1.A Room in the Palace. Enter Iving Henry in his nightgown, with a Page. K. Hen. Go, call the earls of Surrey and of Warwick ; But, ere they come, bid them o'er-read these letters. And well consider of them ; Make good s)>eed [Exit Page. How many thousand of my poorest subjects Are at this hour asleep ! Sleep, gentle sleep. Nature's soft nurse, how have 1 frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eye-lids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness ? Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, (Jpon uneasy pallets stretching thee, Andhush'd with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber; Than in the perfuni'd chambers of the great. Under the canopies of costly state, -And lull'd with sounds of sweetest melody ? O thou dull god, why liest thou with the ile. In loathsome beds ; and leav'st the kingly couch, A watch-case, or a common 'larum-bell ? Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge ; And in the visitation of the winds. Who take the rufRan billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deaf'ning clamours in the slippery clouds. That, with the hurly, death itself awakes ? Can'st thou, () partial sleep ! give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude ; And, in the calmest and most stillest night, M'ith all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king ? Then, happy low, lie down ! Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. Enter Warwick and Surrey. War. Many good morrows to your majesty ! A'. Hen. Is it good morrow, lords ? War. 'Tis one o'clock, and past. A'. Hen. Why then, good morrow to you all, my lords. Have you read o'er the letters that I sent you ? War. We have, my liege, K. Hen. Then you perceive, the body of our kingdom How foul it is ; what rank diseases grow, And with what danger, near the heart of it. War. It is but as a body, yet, distemper'd ; Which to his former strength may be restor'd, With good advice, and little medicine : My lord Northumberland will soon be cool'd. K. Hen. O heaven ! that one might read the book of fate ; And see the revolution of the times Make mountains level, and the contment (Weary of solid firmness,) melt itself Into the sea ! and, other times, to see 354 SECOND PART OF ^c/i Wim 4li9mn Uqots ! U, If thla e mm, TiM bayftaM yoMh^vtowing lite IMgnM tbi WkM H*Ub pMt. what ooM^ to ottM^ %VeUabmt Um book. anA lit klm Aon mmI i d NniMwibwlHi4. gtMi . wmd, tn tw* jMn aftar. Wan Umjf at wats: Ii to b a^iit yan, iteea Thia Pare; * the maa naawn m* loml ; Hlko Uka a bcMlMr tailX te nt aAln. And laM hk leva and lift wida m; fcat : Vaa. *i aay aak^, ta dM aTat aT Rlcbanl. Uava klaa daAaaca. Bt wUch of ion wa b*, (Von. eoMM NU. 1 nutr Mwmbar.) [TV Warwick. U wuli kia aya brlmfWU of taan. aad ratad by Nai Kftkmm^trUmd, tkmm Imddtr, km tk, mkUk Mp emuim B ri h y irafci ai w a i ay Ikfmmti- Tbah thaa, Smvcb kM. 1 had aa Mch Mat; Itat Ukai aiBawHy kvid tha aula. That I and graatnaai wen coinpetlid la klH rk* tim tkaUmmt, lb did ha feUow It. Tkt Hmu mill M*r, Uml /.ml U. gmtM^img kimd, rantailte thia aaina iIm** cooditiaa. And tha divkiaa af aar aiaky. Va^ Thava la a kialan ta aU Biaa' livaa. Plgaitef Iha aatara af dM Ham dacaaa-d : Tha wftJah ahaarv^ a Maa aM ptaphacj. With a aatf al. arUM aia a.Mr7& ISiL Indacd, Ur : to idj cott. akrni. tic iu*tt iheu to the innt of court tbortl; : I vaa oacc af ClamantVinn ; where, i think, thar !ni (alk of msd Shillow >et. ,1 \ .,.. . 1 ...I ....^v,:.,_. .K, _-,,.jj^_ ..nd dly - :i..rd- . Mci 1 rjiicis i'jck- ' "id man, yon bad in all the iniu of M>u, we knew whera t : ,, -,r.-. and h.id (he bet of than all It . iiiiiiiiatneiu. Then waj Jack Fahtaff*, now ^ I '. iin. a un' head at the court gate, whaa he A^ 4 i.rAi.k, not thus high : and the very same day did 1 fi|(bt with one .>ain^>on Mocklfikh, a fmit^T, behind *iray's inn. O.thc mad dajtthat ' ' *"' ' ^'id to ace how many of niioe old ac- .lead ill follow. Aavataat Arnkwrnk bnodaftlaMi Ktaf lUchatd adtht ctaala a parihct ga That mat Naathaaiharl lad. ihaa faha Waald. af that aaad. grew to a ipaatar fakancM i Whiah a h aald aat tod a gtoana la roat ayoa. jr. ffns. Are theaa thiay haa aicawltiaa f Thaa let US meet thaai lUa nacaMitiaa And that same word even new arte* eat aa aa ; They say, the bishop and Narthambarlaad Ai flfVy tbeosaad strong. Wmr. It cannot be, my lord ; Raatoar doth doable, like the voice aad echo. The aaatbcis of the fear'd : i'leaae it year icracc, Te go te bad : npea my life, my lotd. The |wwcr s that yen already have teat Carth, Shall bttag this priae in very easily. Ta a u aa fa r t yea the atoce, I have laeeiv'd A citila hwtaaca, that Glaadowar is dead. Yaar mtjfmitr hath baaa this fortaigbt iU : Aad rt iaa a a nwai o n 'd hoars, perforce, must add Unto year ilckaeak K. Mmt. I will take year ceaasd : Aad, were thaae iawaid wars oooe oat of hand, Wa weald, dear latda, aato the Holy Land. , [Rrtmut. SCENE U^OmHh^f^n Jutlict Shallow's Homt in Gloncaatcrwhire. afr Shallow aad Silence, mrtHng; Meoldy, , Wait, Feeble, BuU-calf, aad Scrranu U dw. How a good yoke of bullocks at Stam- I &far ? 9U, Tmly, coBsin, I was not there. ' -Is old l;oBb!c of your j;ood bow ; tint .0. bealh is certain. awn living yet > aU. Dead, air. Ska/. l>ead !-.ou i : teen aad fenrtaca and a half, that il would hate done a aua's heart good to see. ilow a score of ewa* aew? Sit. Thereafter as thev be : a score of good ewes Dunds. Doable dead ! BnUr Baldolph, mmd mm with Met. Sil. Here come two of sir John FalstalT's men, as I think. Bard. Good morrow, honest gcnUeroen : 1 be- seech you, which i> justice Shallow ? Sha ara Kobert .^^hallow, sir : a inire Aa/. Ceaw en, come on, corae on ; pive me yaar liaad, sir, giaa me yoar hand, sir : an early stirrer, by the Mad. And bow doth my good cou- ai a n na, good caaaia Shallow. U/. And haw doth my coasin, yoar bedfellow ? aad year lairert daaghtas, and mine, my god- daaghter EUaa ? m. Alaa, a Waak oaxel, coasin Shallow. Sftal. By yaa aad nay, sir, I dare say, my cousin frilUam U becotne a good " "^ taatiU.iahaaac scholar : He is at Ox- peace : \\ hat is juur good (>tra>ure with nie ? BmrA. My captain, kir, commends him (o you : my captain, dr John Falstjitf'. a tall gentleman, by hMvan, and a most gallant leader. SKtl. He grecu me well, kir ; I knew him a good backsword m:in : Ilow doth the good knight } mj I ask, how my lady his wife doth ? lUirii. Sir, pardon ; a soldier is better accommo- dated, than with a wife. Skat. It is well said, in faith, sir ; and It is well said indeed too. Better accommodated ! it is good.; yea, indeed, it is: good phrases are surely. and eFr were, very commendable. .Accommo- dated ! it comes from *cammodo : very good ; a good phrase. Lard. I'atdon me, sir : I have heard the word. Phrase, call you it ? By this good day, I know not the phrase : but I will maintain the word with my sword, to be a sold.cr- ike word, and a word of (X- ceeding good command. Accommodated ; That is, when a man is, as they say. accommodated r or, when a man is, besna, whereby he may be thought to be accommodated ; which is an excel- lent thing. BnUr FaUtafT. Shot. It is very jt. Look, here comes good sir John. Give me your good hand, give me your wonhip's good hand : By my troth, you look well. Act 3. KING HENRY IV. 35f and bear jour years very well : welcome, good sir John. Fal. I am glad to see you well, good master Robert Shallow : Master Sure-card, as I think. Shal. No, sir John ; it is my cousin Silence, in commission with me. Fal. Good master Silence, it well befits you should be of the peace. Sil. Your good worship is welcome. Fal. Fye ! this is hot weather. Gentlemen, have you provided me here half a dozen sufficient men ? Skal. Marry, have we, sir. Will you sit ? Fal. Let me see them, I beseech you. Shal. AVhere's the roll ? where's the roll ? where's the roll ? Let me see, let me see. So, so, so, so : Yea, marry, sir: Ralph IMouldy: let them ap- pear as I call ; let them do so, let them do so Let me see ; Where is Mouldy ? Moul. Here, an't please you. Shal. What think you, sir John ? a good limbed fellow : young, strong, and of good friends. Fal. Is thy name Mouldy ? Moul. Yea, an't please you. Fal. 'Tis the more time thou wert used. S/uil. Ha, ha, ha ! most excellent, i'faith ! things, that are mouldy, lack use : Very singular good ! In faith, well said, sir John ; very well said. /'/. Prick him. [To Shallow. Moul. I was pricked well enough before, an you could have let me alone : my old dame will be un- done now, for one to do her husbandry, and her drudgery : you need not to have pricked me ; there are other men fitter to go out than I. Fal. Go to ; peace. Mouldy, you shall go. Moul- dy, it is time you were spent. Moul. Spent ! Skal. Peace, fellow, peace ; stand aside ; Know you where you are ? For the other, sir John : let me see ; Simon Shadow ! Fal. Ay marry, let me have him to sit under : he's like to be a cold soldier. Skal. Where's Shadow P Shad. Here, sir. Fal. Shadow, whose son art thou ? Shad. My mother's son, sir. Fal. Thy mother's son ! like enough ; and thy father's shadow : so the son of the female is the shadow of the male : It is often so, indeed ; but not much of the father's substance. Shal. Do you like him, sir John ? Fal. Shadow will serve for summer, prick him ; for we have a number of shadows to fill up the muster-book. Shal. Thomas Wart ! Fal. Where's he ? Wart. Here, sir. Fal. Is thy name Wart ? Wari. Yea, sir. Fal. Thou art a very ragged wart. Shal. Shall I prick him, sir John. Fal. It were superfluous ; for his apparel is built upon his back, and the whole frame stands upon pins : prick him no more. Shal. Ha, ha, ha ! you can do it, sir ; you can do it : I commend you well. Francis Feeble ! Fee. Here, sir. Fal. What trade art thou. Feeble ? Fee. A woman's tailor, sir. Shal. Shall I prick him, sir ? Fal. You may : but if he had been a man's tai- lor, he would have pricked you Wilt thou make as many holes in an enemy's battle, as thou hast done in a woman's petticoat ! Fee. I will do my good will, sir; you can have no more. Fal. Well said, good woman's tailor! well said, courageous Feeble ! Thou wilt be as valiant as the wrathful dove, or most magnanimous mouse Prick the woman's tailor well, master Shallow; deep, master Shallow. Fee. I would. Wart might have gone, sir. Fal. I would, thou wert a man's tailor ; that thou might'st mend him, and make him fit to go. I cannot put him to a private soldier, that is the leader of so many thousands : Let that suffice, most forcible Feeble. Fee. Jt shall suffice, sir. Fal. I am bound to thee, reverend Feeble Who is next ? Shal. Peter Bull-caif of the green ! Fal. Yea, marry, let us see Rull-calf. Bull. Here, sir. Fal. 'Fore God, a likely fellow ! Come, prick me Bull-calf till he roar again. Bull. O lord ! good my lord captain, Fal. What, dost thou roar before thou art pricked ? Bull. O lord, sir ! I am a diseased man. Fal. What disease hast thou ? Bull. A whoreson cold, sir , a cough, sir ; which I caught with ringing in the king's affairs, upon his coronation day, sir. Fal. Come, thou shalt go to the wars in a gown> we will have away thy cold ; and I will take such order, that thy friends shall ring for thee Is here all.' Shal. Here is two more called than your num- ber ; you must have but four here, sir ; and so, I pray you, go in with me to dinner. Fal. Come, I will go drink with you, but I cannot tarry dinner. I am glad to see you, in good trotr, master Shallow. Shal. (), sir Johv., do you remember since we lay all night in the windmill in Saint George's fields, Fal. No more of that, good master Shallow, no more of that. Shal. Ha, it was a merry night. And is Jane Night-work alive ? Fal. She lives, master Shallow. Shal. She never could away with me. Fal. Never, never : she would always say, she could not abide master Shallow. Shal. Hy the mass, 1 could anger her to the heart. She was then a bona-roba. Doth she hold her own well? Fal. Old, old, master Shallow. Shal. fiay, she must be old; she cannot choose but be old ; certain, she's old ; and had Robin Night-work by old Night-work, before I came to Clement's inn. Sil. That's fifty-five year ago. Shal. Ha, cousin Silence, that thou hadst seen that that this knight and I have seen 'Ha, sir John, said I well ? Fal. We have heard the chimes at midnight, master Shallow. Shal. That we have, that we have, that we have ; in faith, sir John, we have ; our watch-word was. Hem, boys .'Come, let's to dinner ; come, let's to dinner : O, the days that we have seen ! Come, come. [Exeunt Falstaff, Shallow, and Silence. Bull. Good master corporate Bardolph, stand my friend; and here is four Harry ten shillings in' French crowns for you. In very truth, sir, I had as lief be hanged, sir, as go : and yet, for mine own part, sir, I do not care : but, rather, because I am unwilling, and, for mine own part, have a desire to stay with my friends ; else, sir, I did not care, for mine own part so much. Bard. Go to ; stand aside. Moul. And good master corporal captain, for my old dame's sake, stand my friend ; she has no- body to do any thing about her, when 1 am gone ; and she is old, and cannot help herself: you shall have forty, sir. Bard. Go to ; stand aside. Fee. By my troth, I care not; a man can die but once; We owe God a death; I'll ne'er bear a base mind: an't be my destiny, so ; an't be not, so: No man's too good to serve his prince; and, let it go which way it will, he that dies this year, is quit for the next. 2 A 2 356 SECXJND PART OF v4c/4. Bmrd. Wi1 Mid : thouYt (ood feUow. rm. 'Faith, 111 br do bM mind. lU-tnttr FaUtafT, amd Jartlcc*. FmL. CoRM. tlr, which men thall I have t Sikml. FMtroT which loa plaue. BMfri. Sir, a word with jou : I have three ! frw Movldj and Bull-calf. Ml. Gta; *U. Skml. C ow a ,lT John, which four will }ou have 7 Ml. Doyo choow for me. Mai. Many thi, lUovldy, Bull-ralf, Faohlc, aaA 8had*. Ml. Mil4y, Mtf Biril.alf :-.Far jmt, UmMj. tay at ban* ttUl : ywm an fttn m ' jow pot. BU-catf, (row till yoa I wU! noMolM*. (*/. Mir John, Ur John, do ot yvmatf vranc : hoy are yor UkelioM men. aad 1 woM ha*a yea wrvwt with th htu. P*l. \i ill toa tell me, roaMar Shallow, how to n f Care I for tha limb. Iha Ihowm, I Mature, ballt. and bif aMcmblanc* of a man 1 Ui*a me the fltlt, maator Shallaw. Ht^ Wart ya toe what a raoad ap p aa n tne a It ta : I rhim yaa. mmt diaiiliim ya, with the m a y iar m^ hammar; coma aC nd urn. thaa ha that gihhalaaa tha thia lama halMhoad Mtow, 1 1 ha paamMi aa m tctitched hnwif '' *>- >--"< ''-^ -- r- whis- tle, and twarr ,,,(]. nifcht*. And \ .,,. kquire; and ta . ,ni, mifhebadbr. |.,. wors he ne*rr a and then he I tha manhal't i< -. ' Uannt, he beat hi> ..*ii name ; f>.r m.u iiucht h*c Iram'd him, and all hit appare!, into an eeltkin ; le caae of a treble hautboy was a mansion for him. cort ; and now ha* he land and bet- es. Well ; will baacoaainlrd with him, if] return: and It ihall go hard, bat I will make him a (jhiloNopher'* tooaa l me. If the toung dace be a bait fur tha oM pika, I ace no reaton, in the law of nature, bat I iMiy aaap at him. Let Ume shape, aad there aaand. [iUU. ACT IV 8CBNB I.-^ FtrtU i VoikUUra. Smitr t%t Artkkukf ^ York, Mowhiay, HaMinn. madMkiTi. Artk. WhM ia thU fsreat call'd ? BtL TU Gnaltiaa foreat, ant ahall picaaa yoar ^rtA. Uera ttand, my lord*: and tend dlaco- earcf t forth, Ta know tha numben of our enemies. BrnMt, \Va hare aent fortli already. ilrrfc. -Tli well d,.> My Mend*, aad brethren in tTir^r k< > at KflVirs, that : il *7 waUi (o O, flva mm always a - - - I. WiiMi,|tUth,Wartithoa'rta>KMl ut arqnaii dated lai lattanfrofn Thair eoM iBtaia, tenou : Here doth he wish hi* i . thus: power* ribrthaa. akal. Ha U Mt hte crafts master, he doth not do it right. I remember at MUe-endgrren. (when I lay at Clement'* inn. I was then Mr Dagonet in Arthnr't tho*,) there was a little quirer fellow, aad 'a woald maaage yon hi* piece thas: and 'a vaald abot, aad ahoat. and cooie yo in, and cava yoa ia : rmk, lak, tmk, wotUd 'a say ; bammet, waald "* say ; aad away again would 'a go, aad Mala would 'a coma l shall ncvar saa such a rial. These fellows will do well, master Shallow. C ad keep you, master Silence ; I will not u*e Wty words with yoa : Fare yon well, gentlemen 1 thaak yon : I must a doccn mile to-night, fronts u- pcacel As you return, *bit my house ; let our old acquaintance be renew- ed : peradventurc, I will with jou to the court. Fl. I would you would, master Shallow. SkaL Oo to ; 1 hire tpoke, at a word. Fare yon wall. [B^ntnt Shallow and Silence. Fmt. Fare you well, gentle gentlemen. (>n, liar. dolph; lead the men away. [Exeunt Bardolph. KacrmlU, He] At I return, I will feuh off these JaaHaaa: I 4a saa the bottom of justice shallow. l<. Then, my lord Unto your grace do I in chief address Act 4. KING HENRY IV. 357 Whose beard the silver hand of peace hath touch'd ; Whose learning and good letters peace hath tutor'd ; Whose white investments figure Innocence, The dove and very blessed spirit of peace, Wherefore do you so ill translate yourself. Out of the speech of peace, that bears such grace. Into the harsh and boist'rous tongue of war ? Turning your books to graves, your ink to blood. Your pens to lances ; and your tongue divine To a loud trumpet, and a point of war ? Arch. Wherefore do I this ? so the question stands. Briefly to this end : We are all diseas'd ; .And, with our surfeiting, and wanton hours. Have brought ourselves into a burning fever, And we must bleed for it: of which disease Our late king, Richard, being infected, died. But, my most noble lord of Westmoreland, i take not on me here as a physician; Nor do I, as an enemy to peace. Troop in the throngs of military men : But, rather, show a while like fearful war. To diet rank minds, sick of happiness ; And purge the obstructions, which begin to stop Our very veins of life. Hear me more X'lainly. i have in equal balance justly weigh'd What wrongs our arms may do, what wrongs we suffer. And find our griefs heavier than our offences. We see which way the stream of time doth run. And are enforc'd from our most quiet sphere By the rough torrent of occasion : And have the summary of all our griefs, When time shall serve, to show in articles; Which, long ere this, we offer'd to the king, And might by no suit gain our audience; When we aie wrong'd, and would unfold our griefs. We are denied access unto his person Even by those men that most have done us wrong. The dangers of the days but newly gone, (Whose memory is written on the earth With yet-appearing blood,) and the examples Of every minute's instance, (present now,) Have put us in these ill-beseeming arms : Not to break peace, or any branch of it ; But to establish here a peace indeed, Concuriing both in name and quality. (Vest. When ever yet was your appeal denied ? Wherein have you been galled by the king ? What peer hath been suborn'd to grate on you ? That you should seal this lawless bloody book Of forg'd rebellion with a seal divine. And consecrate commotion's bitter edge ? Arch. My brother general, the commonwealth. To brother born an household cruelty, I make my quarrel in particular. West. There is no need of any such redress ; Or, if there were, it not belongs to you. Mo7vl>. Why not to him, in part ; and to us all. That feel the bruises of the days before ; And suffer the condition of these times To lay a heavy and unequal hand Upon our honours ? Weat, O my good lord Mowbray, Construe the times to their necessities. And you shall say indeed, it is the time, And not the king, that doth you injuries. Yet, for your ]iart, it not appears to me. Either from the king, or in the present time. That you should have an inch of any ground To build a grief on : Were you not restor'd "To all the duke of Norfolk's signiories. Your noble and right-well-remember'd father's? Morrb. What thing, in honour, had my father lost. That need to be reviv'd, and breath'd in me .' The king, that lov'd him, as the state stood then, Was, force perforce, compell'd to banish him : And then, when Harry Bolingbroke, and he, Being mounted, and both roused in their seats. Their neighing coursers daring of the spur. Their armed staves in charge, their beavers down. Their eyes of fire sparkling through sights of steel, And the loud trumpet blowing them together ; Then, then, when there was nothing could have staid My father from the breast of Bolingbroke, O, when the king did throw his warder down. His own life hung upon the staff he threw : Then threw he down himself; and all their lives. That, by indictment, and by dint of sword. Have since miscarried under Bolingbroke. fVest. You speak, lord Mowbray, now you know not what : The earl of Hereford was reputed then In England the most valiant gentleman ; Who knows, on whom fortune would then have smird ? But, if your father had been victor there. He ne'er had borne it out of Coventry : For all the country, in a general voice. Cried hate upon him ; and all their prayers, and love. Were set on Hereford, whom they doted on. And bless'd, and grac'd indeed, more than the king. But this is mere digression from my purpose. Here come I from our princely general, To know your griefs ; to tell you from his trr^cc, That he will give you audience : and wherein It shall appear that your demands are just. You shall enjoy them ; every thing set off. That might so much as think you enemies. Murvb. But he hath forc'd us to compel ihi> offer; And it proceeds from policy, not love. West, Mowbray, you overween, to take it so; This offer comes from mercy, not from fear : For, lo! within a ken, our army lies : Upon mine honour, all too confident To give admittance to a thought of fear. Our battle is more full of names than yours. Our men more perfect in the use of arms, Our armour all as strong, our cause the best ; Then reason wills, our hearts should be as good : Say you not then, our offer is compell'd. Morvb, WeW, by my will, we shall admit no parley. West. That argues but the shame of your of- fence : A rotten case abides no handling. Hast, prath the prince .John a full commission. In very ample virtue of his father, To hear, and absolutely to determine Of what conditions we shall stand upon ? West. That is intended in the general's name : I muse, you make so slight a question. Arch. Then take, my lord of Westmoreland, this schedule ; For this contains our general grievances : Each several article herein redress'd ; All members of our cause, both here and hence. That are insinew'd to this action, flcquitted by a true substantial form ; And present execution of our wills To us, and to our purposes, consigned : We come within our awful banks again. And knit our powers to the arm of peace. West. This will I show the general. Please you, lords. In sight of both our battles we may meet ; And either end in peace, which heaven so frame.' Or to the place of difference call the swords Which must decide it. Arch. My lord, we will do so. [Exit West. Morvb. There is .1 thing within my bosom, tells me. That no conditions of our peace can stand. Hast. Fear you not that: if we can make our Upon such large terms, and so absolute, [peace 358 SECOND PART OF Acl I .At or ModltiaM dull Out pMM hall Mand at flrm m lodty OMMMttat MimU. Ay. tat oar TAlMtion iball b* MMh, That cvrT< tifht and false dtflvcd cast*. Yea. '-. and wanton reaioa, Sh.i ..u of thl action : 1'h.i' . faitht martjrs in lore. We ^-.. - .,^'d with to roogh a vind. That afas oui c-Jtu thall Mwrn at Tiahi a* chaff, Aad good frwB bad find no Battifioa. Ardk. No, BO, m; lord : Nott thU, tba kiag i Of dainty and MMh plckteg grtaraiieaa : For he hath fovadr-to Mid on* deabt by daMh, Revive* two (talcr in the heirs of lift. Aad therefore vUl he wl|i hU laMct ctoM : Aad keep no tatl-taW to hto laenory. That ma; rcpMt and hlitory hi* km To aew raaeiabraace : For fall well ha kaova. Ha CMaot M nradaaly weed this land. Aa lib mlt doaUt peaaeat occasioa : Hit Cm are io aarooMd with hla IHwidi, nat. Diurktn*' to nnftx an m*mT. Hed,.- -^.nd. Soil, -:fe. ThAt :.oka: At b: K. ...i. up. And hanyi retoTt'd earrctia ta tlte ana That wa* nprcar^ to etccatioa. BaM. B ea ldet, the kiac hath wMled all hi* re^ Oa lata oflandcrs. that he now doth hick Tba rarv iartnuneat* of chart! tetnaat : So that hb power, like to a ihiH(taM Uea, MyaAr,bMaot hoM. Artk, Tb very trae : And tharefcre be aMor'd. aijr food lord nMrsbal, If we do now make oar afnaiinant well. I win, Uke a broken ' the breaking. BeftM. Hera U rrtamM mj lord of Weatmardaad. Ml mht WcMaMfdaaA. W*tt. The prtac* b here at haad : Haemh year lordibip. To OMH hit grace Jtut distance *twoeB aar amioa > Mmm^ Yoar grace <^ York, ta Godl aam* tbea ct forwaid. Artk. Before, and greet bit grace >-iay lord, we cone IBMmml. SCENE II.-AMf*rr Pmrt nftlU rmtl. EmUr, Jnm umt tidi, Siowbr^, ikt fnmtkt f. Jk*. Yow are well encoanter'd here, raj eon- tin Mowbray : flood da; to joa, gtle lord archbithop : And to to TOO, lord Hastingt, and lo all My lord of York, it better hoWd with yon, Hlten that lour flock, aembled br the bell, Eacirrlrd tou, to h^' ^..iv '".' Than -n. Cheer am. Tarn, - 1 death. That inan. t heart. And ripcm m ir, VYonldbeabi: eking, Alack, what n roach. In thaidow of men creaineu : \^ iih tob, lord bithop. It it ercn ao : V^lio hath no* heard it spoken. How deep yon were within the hooks of liod ' To u. th* tpeaker in !. To m, thr i7TiaKin*d ' -If , The TerT opener and , Between the grace, \h- ircn, ^a| oar dall workings < , whi <.hall beliere, 3M)n mlWMi the rrrermce of year place ; Batploy tba coaatHHaea aad grace of haarca. At a falta Ckvoattta dath hit prince't name, la dc West. Is your assembly so ? Arch. Will you thus break your faith ? P. John. I pawn'd thee none : I promis'd you redress of these same grievances. Whereof you did complain ; which, by mine ho- nour, I will perform with a most christian care. Hut, for you, rebels, look to taste the due Meet for rebellion, and such acts as yours. Most shallowly did you these arms commence. Fondly brought here, and foolishly sent hence. Strike up our drums, pursue the scatter'd stray ; Heaven, and not we, hath safely fought to-day Some guaid these traitors to the block of death; Treason's true bed, and yielder up of breath. , [ExeuTit. SCENE III Another Part of the Forest. Alarums : Excursions. Enter Falstaff and Cole- vile, meeting. Fat. What's your name, sir ? of what condition are you ; and of what place, I pray ? Cole. I am a knight, sir ; and my name is Colevile of the dale. Fal. Well then, Colevile is your name; a knight is your degree ; and your place, the dale ; Colevile shall still be your name ; a traitor your degree ; and the dungeon your place, a place deep enough ; so shall you still be Colevile of the dale. Cole. .\re not you sir John Falstaff? Fal. As good a man as he, sir, whoe'er I am. Do ye yield, sir ? or shall I sweat for you P If I do sweat, they are drops of thy lovers, and they weep for thy death ; therefore rouse up fear and trem- bling, and do observance to my mercy. Cole. I think, you are sir .lohn FalstafF; and, in that thought, yield me. Fal. I have a whole school of tongues in this belly of mine ; and not a tongue of them all speaks any other word but my name. An I had but a belly of any indifferency, I were simply the most active fellow in Europe : My womb, my womb, my womb undoes me Here comes our general. P. John. The heat is past, follow no further Call in the powers, good cousin Westmoreland. [Exit West. Now, Falstaff, where have you been all this while? When every thing is ended, then you come : These tardy tricks of yours will, on my life. One time or other break some gallows' back. Fal. 1 would be sorry, my lord, but it should be thus ; I never knew yet, but rebuke and check was the reward of valour. Do you think me a swallow, an arrow, or a bullet ? have I, in my poor and old motion, the expedition of thought ? 1 have speeded hither with the very extremes! inch of possibility ; I have foundered nine-score and odd posts : and here, travel-tainted as I am, have, in my pure and immaculate valour, taken sir John Colevile of the dale, a most furious knight, and valorous enemy : But whu of that ? he saw me, and yielded ; that I may justly say with the hook-nosed fellow of Home, 1 came, saw, and overcame. P. John. It was more of his courtesy than your deserving. Fal. I know not ; here he is, and here I yield him : and I beseech your grace, let it be booked with the rest of this day's deeds ; or, by the lord, 1 will have it in a particular ballad else, with mine own picture on the top of it, Colevile kissing my : foot : To the which course, if I be enforced, if you do not all show like gilt two-pences to me ; and I, j in the clear sky of fame, o'ershine you as much as the full moon doth the cinders of the element, which show like pins' heads to her ; believe not the word of the noble : Therefore let me have right, and let desert mount. P. John. Thine's too heavy to mount. Fal. Let it shine then. P. John. Thine's too thick to shine. Fal. Let it do something, my good lord, that may do me good, and call it what you will. P. John. Is thy name Colevile ? Cole. It is, my lord. P. John. A famous rebel art thou, Colevile. Fal. And a famous true iubject took him. Cole. I am, my lord, but as my betters are. That led me hither : had they been rul'd by me. You should have won them dearer than you have Fal. I know not how they sold themselves : but thou, like a kind fellow, gavest thyself away ; and I thank thee for thee. Re-enter Westmoreland. P. John. Now, have you left pursuit ? West. Retreat is made, and execution stay'd. P. John. Send Colevile, with his confederates. To York, to present execution : Blunt, lead him hence ; and see you guard him sure. [Erennt some jvith Colevile. And now despatch we toward the court, my lords ; 1 hear, the king my father is sore sick : Our news shall go before us to his majesty, Which, cousin, you shall bear, to comfort him ; And we with sober speed will follow you. Fal. My lord, I beseech you, give me leave to go through Glostershire : and, when you come to court, stand my good lord, 'pray, in your good ! report. j P. John. Fare you well, Falstaff: I, in my con j dition. Shall better speak of you than you deserve. [Exit I Fal. I would, you had but the wit ; 'twere better ' than your dukedom, (iood faith, this same young j sober-blooded boy doth not love me ; nor a man I cannot make him laugh; but that's no marvel, he drinks no wine. There's never any of these demure boys come to any proof; for thin drink doth so over-cool their blood, and making many fish-meals, that they fall into a kind of male green- ; sickness; and then, when they marry, they get j wenches : they are generally fools and cowards ; I which some of us should be too, but for inflamma- I tion. A good sherris-sack hath a two-fold opera- ; tion in it. It ascends me into the brain ; dries me jtheie all the foolish, and dull, and crudy vapours j which en\iron it: makes it apprehensive, quick, Iforgetive, full of nimble, fiery, and delectable SECOND PART OF Mttlett, left ih U^ kMlfl r fMUUn tbWrtft WWM it Cm* s which. M a rMtWthtoUtUtk. Um vital eomuao: .rn,!,^ lu all lh iirni : and than d pvtl; (ptriu, i;.. .. ._, ; . 1^ heart: vb*, l> vtih thM Urn llMt kliiU in ih wt m m m t i* Mek : Ut ihM mm li a vorii : nd hMTtf oTgoid k|ic by a drvil ; till it. and MU it ia act and bm. that pvinca Ham te Taliant : for th eoi Waod h* dM atwUy liihwit ml hi* Cathw. h* halh. Ute Ini^ MOTll. aa ' ad tlllad. wi MMMavan fe dMM.aw 111 tfwvuh UUMtanhirt: ridt MMMar Mbrt Shallw. '"a aliMdy taaNpvrtng batwcaa .; thiMh, aii tkmtly will I wal m avagr. [ r Sa(r Kla( Hmrj, Clarence. IVlnc* Hunphi*;, Warwick, aWWArrs. JT. Htik Nw. loi^ if haavM dath fiv* sac- eaarfhl a*d To ttaU dchala that Maadadi at am dwm. Wa wiU or 70th laad on to highar ftcida. And draw no (worda Iwt what ara aanctiaad. (Mr navy U addraM'd. onr |M>war collactcd, Ow Mibrtltntaa ia abtODca wall invcatai. Only, wa wast a liiti* And pan** a*, till tlMi CoMa mdcmcath th* yoka of Rovemmant. mrmr. Bach which, we doabt not bt jonr ma- Jaaty ShaU tMn CBjoy. K. Btm. Hamphre;, m; son of Gloater, TTd: mirth ... "pe ; I III that hi* pjioiu, \ii.v a wlialf un ground, C a nfa n n d Ih aiia ln a with working. l.am thii, And thoa khalt prnva a ahelter to th; ftiendi ; A hoop of gold, to bind lh broihrrt in ; 1 hat Iha Miitad m*1 of their blood, Mlnglad with aanow of koggntion, (A*, farea parfcrca, the age will |K>Qr it in,) tihall never leak. Ihongh it do ork a ttiong Aa aconltnm, or raah gunpowder. CU. I ahall obaaree him with all care and loTe. K. B*m. Uli; art Ihon not at U'indtor with him, Cle. Ha U not there t-4a; ; he dine* in Ixmdon. K, Htm. Aitd how accompanied? can'M thon tell that f CIm. With foina. and ether hia continual fol- I toil to weed> ; V Kfief h ; I do shape, jr. Hra. Moat aabjert i> the r.itl And ha. the noble imL> l taiiyiaad with th< Stralebea itaeirbce, Thomat of' Clarence. | Hnw chance, thon art not with the prince thyl brother ^ I Ha lavea tl>ee, and thT niner brethren : Thetafara. anit him net ; Want not his lore : Nar loaethagoodadeantagaofhitirrace, I By tcaniingcold, oreaialeMorhit will. I for he it grarioat, if ha be ohaere'd ; Ha hath a tear for pity, and a hand : wherein, to gain the Ian- 'Tit neeofhi, that the mott immodett word Re look'd npen. and learn 'd : which once attain'tl. Yonr highneu knowt, romet to no further um-. Bat to be known, .md hated, .^o, like grota U. Th* prince will, in the perfertne\t of time, iK-f ..H h,. fnii.,..r. and their I ii^eavure lie, i-t mete the liveaof othi : ulv'sntaget, n. t,,:. I- -.ti.x.Mi, when the bee doth leavr tier comb In the dead cairion V\ bo't here ? Mealmoie- land? Emt T Wettmoreland. ITcft. Health to my toTcreign t and new happi- neti Added lo that that I a:i - Prince John, tour ton .^lowbray. the bihoj> - Are brought to the L-or I ' There it not now a reNe'^ ^"rd un-fic.it!-."d, But peare puU forth her olip eet. where. The manner how thi action hath been borne. Here at more leisure may your highnett read ; With erery couite, in hi* particular. K. Hen. O Wettmoreland, thou art a tammrr bird. Which ever in the haunch of winter tingi The lifbog np of day. Look I heret more newt. Kmler }farcoort. Hor. From r- ,ir mRJer H i g h l to l lM TiM i | i nk i f il w K. Btm.-nj w^wm CMliw. Uvty. to Owl I^itojr to. U^ by the*. I wmn ' IM7 to. li by thM. I My tkto. Dm* iIm m ItvDcM' Ibr aiy Mwpii dMir, TiMt llMMi vttt MMd iaHt ikM vMimlw fltoyhMa unlet ** cloud of dirUir b ImM ftwM Mlii U& M ik 'SmC TbM hM (tors tlM^ wiack. fWr MM* **iM. TkM hMt aMN wy Tky life tfM aMalfcr. il AM Um vUt ha*, nt* 4i MnvM of ic llinwiM< ? Ba kappy, kc wiU tiM. nMi< tona ar V, oMrt rrasmaW. Hal tmt thp toercr mf. Tkoa, my moat royal lieae. Aecaatag It. I pat It on my koad ; To try wUk it, m wiik aa enemy. Tkat kM batora My face Mardcr'd my Catker, Tke aaanol of a toM tokaritar. Bat If It did krftot aiy MaM with joy. Or avail aa^ tkoMkta toaay attain of pride : If any lebd aa eafai iffaU af Mine DM, Mtk Ika teat aMetlea af a weleoMa. Give entaMatoaMM to tka aUgkt of it, UtOMfcretotkaapitfromraykeM t AM make om w Um p iar mt eoMal Is, Tkot delk arltk aa aM (error kaeel to It ! C am. O aiy aaa I Heaven pat it to the wmlmd to take it keaee, Tkal lho> mivhtu win tka More tky iatker** love, PloMir -Tcaaeofit. Caow )> t ttioa by my bed : AM hi . > ery latest couniel Tkat eti . i...... M all Umm bold fear< Tkoa MO'st, wHk peril I kave atawerM : Pot all my tatga katk baea bat aa a Mone AcUag tkat argas Palls opoa tkee to a more lUrer sort 80 tkaa tka gMloM waa r lat aaccanlvely. Vet. tkoagk tkaa staM'tt more sure than I ooald dc Tkoa art aot firm aaoogh, since Kri^f* are creen AM all tky friaada, which tboa matt make tk friaads. Have bat tkeir slinits and teeth aewly to'oa out By wkoMMl workinn I was fira Mtaac'd, AM by wkoM power I well miKbt ledae a fear tky ac'd : which I I cat them oV: aM bad a purp m a aew To leM oat laany to the Holy LaM ; Lest tort, amA lying still, might make them looit Too near aato my sum. Therefore, my HarrT , Re it tky coarse, to buty giddy minda With forrif^n quarrels; that action, bance borne out. May waste the memorr of the former days. More would I, but roy lungs are vatted to, Tht ttrcneth of speech is utlrrly denied me- llow I came b; the crown, O (iod, forsi*e ! And faant it mar with thre in true peace live ! F. Hm. Mt KT'cious lieee. You won it, wore il, kept it. gave it me ; Then plain, and right, mast my possession be : Which 1, with more than with a common paiu, 'Uainu all the world will rigktfiUly maintain. Btiter Prinoe .lohn 0/ Lancaster, Warwick, Lords, amJollurt. K. Hen. IxMk, look, bar* 1 . my Jobn of Lan P. Jokn. Uealth, peace, aM happiness, to ri> royal father ! K. Ben. Thou bring*st me happiness,aM peace, Son .'ohn ; But health, alack, with yoalhful wings U flown From this bare, witlier'd trunk : apaa thy sight. My vorldiT bukincus makes a period WhtTt it i^y lord of Uarwick ? P. Hen. Uf lord of Warwick A'. Ben. Doth any name particalar belong Unto tba lodging where I first did swoon f j4cto. KING HENRY JV. 363 War. 'Tis call'd Jerusalem, my noble lord. K. Hen. Laud be to God ! even there my life must end. It hath been prophesied to me many years, I should not die but in Jerusalem ; Which vainly 1 suppos'd, the Holy Land : But, bear me to that chamber ; there I'll lie ; In that Jerusalem shall Harry die. [Exeunt. ACT V. SCENE I. Glo.itershire. A Hall in Shallow's House. Enter Shallow, Falstaff', Bardolph, and Page. Shal. By cock and pye, sir, you shall not away to-night What, Davy, I say ! Fal. Vou must excuse me, master Robert Shal- low. Shal. 1 will not excuse you ; you shall not be ex- cused ; excuses shall not be admitted ; there is no excuse shall serve ; you shall not be excused. Why, Davy ! Enter Davy. Davy. Here, sir. Slial. Davy, Davy, Davy, let me see, Davy ; let me see; yea, marry, William cook, bid him come hither Sir .John, you shall not be excused. Davy. Mairy, sir, thus; those precepts cannot be served : and, again, sir, Shall we sow the head- land with wheat ? Shal. With red wheat, Davy. But for William cook; Are there no young pigeons .* Dnvy. Ves, sir ^Here is now the smith's note, for shoeing, and plough-irons. Shal. Let it be cast and paid: sir .fohn, you shall not be excused. Davy. Now, sir, a new link to the bucket must needs be had : And, sir, do you mean to stop any of William's wages, about the sack he lost the other day at Hinkley fair ? Shal. He shall answer it : Some pigeons, Davy ; a couple of short-legged hens ; a joint of mutton ; and any pretty little tiny kickshaws, tell William cook. Davy. Doth the man of war stay all night, sir ? Shal, Yes, Davy, i will use him well; A friend i'the court is better than a penny in purse. Use his men well, Davy ; for they are arrant knaves, and will backbite. Davy. No worse than they are back-bitten, sir; for they have marvellous foul linen. Shal. Well conceited, Davy. About thy business, Davy. Davy. I beseech you, sir, to countenance Wil- liam Visor of Wincot against Clement Perkes of the hill. Shal. There are many complaints, Davy, against that Visor ; that Visor is an arrant knave, on my knowledge. Davy. 1 grant your worship, that he is a knave, sir: but, yet, God forbid, sir, but a knave should have some countenance at his friend's request. An honest man, sir, is able to siieak for himself, when a knave is not. 1 have served your worship truly, sir, this eight years ; and if I cannot once or twice in a quarter bear out a knave against an honest man, I have but a very little credit with your worship. The knave is mine honest friend, sir ; therefore, I beseech your worship, let hira be countenanced. Shal. Go to ; I say, he shall have no wrong. Look about, Day. [^"a'' Davy.] Where are you, sir John ? Come, off with your boots. Give me your hand, master Bardolph. Bard. I am glad to see your worship. Shal. I thank thee with all my heart, kind master Bardolph : and welcome, my tall fellow. [To the Page.] Come, sir John. [Exit Shallow. I Fal. I'll follow you, good master Robert Shal- ! low. Bardolph, look to our horses. [Exeunt Bar- dolph and Page.] If I were sawed into quantitie!^, I should make four dozen of such bearded her- mit's staves as master Shallow. It is a wonderful thing, to see the semblable coherence of his men's spirits and his : 'I hey, by observing him, do bear themselves like foolish justices ; he, by conversing with them, is turned into a justice-like serving- man; their spirits are so married in conjunction with the participation of society, that they flock to- gether in consent, like so many wild-geese. If I had a suit to master Shallow, 1 would humour his men, with the imputation of being near their mas- ter : if to his men, I would curry with master Shallow, that no man could better command his servants. It is certain, that either wise bearing, or ignorant carriage, is caught as men take diseases, one of another : therefore, let men take heed of their company. I will devise matter enough out of this Shallow, to keep prince Harry in continual laughter, the wearing-out of six fashions, (which is four terms or two actions,) and he shall laugh without intervallums. O, it is much, that a lie, with a slight oath, and a jest, with a sad brow, will do with a fellow that never had the ache in his shoul- ders ! O, you shall see him laugh, till his face be like a wet cloak ill laid up. Shal. [Within.] Sir John ! Fal. I come, master Shallow ; I come, master Shallow. [Exit Falstaft". SCENE II Westminster. A Room in the Palace. Enter Warwick and the Lord Chief Justice. War. How now, my lord chief justice ? whither away ? Ch. Just. How doth the king .' War. Exceeding well ; his cares are now all ended. Ch. Just. I hope, not dead. War. He's walk'd the way of nature ; And, to our purposes, he lives no more. Ch. Just. I would his majesty had call'd me with him : The service that I truly did his life. Hath left me open to all injuries. War. Indeed, 1 think the yo ng king loves you not. Ch. Just. I know he doth not ; and do arm my. To welcome the condition of the time; [self. Which cannot look more hideously upon me Than I have drawn it in my fantasy. War. Here come the heavy issue of dead Harry ; O, that the living Harry had the temper Of him, the worst of these three gentlemen I How many nobles then should hold their places. That must strike sail to spirits of vile sort ! Ch. Just. Alas ! I fear, all will be overturn'd. P. John. Good morrow, cousin A\'arwick. P. Humph. Cla. Good morrow, cousin. P. John. We meet like men that had forgot to speak. War. We do remember ; but our argument Is all too heavy to admit much talk. P. John. Well, peace be with him that hath made us heavy ! Ch. Just. Peace be with us, lest we be heavier '. P. Humph. O, good my lord, you have lost a friend, indeed : And I dare swear, you borrow not that face Of seeming sorrow ; it is, sure, your own. /'. John. Though no man be assur'd what grace to find, You stand in coldest expectation : I am the sorrier ; 'would, 'twere otherwise. Cla. Well, you must now speak sir John FalstafT fair ; ^^ hich swims against your stream of quality. SECOND PART OF km awa; the Acli. Kt-nItT Princ* Hennr. t Mm IMMT b rip* > O faolhk yaMkl MkVt tiM fMfl ikM wtti May hM Iktlc i liv wy ekmd erdlcnllr la M4 fron MU Uk M iik a iri^. TlMt ft will ^irkl7 4*r ! My 4y k T4lMril a^ Bw* Mara u m* iifinailaa i Thy lICi 4U aMUrifci. tkM Io aiy kaane, Ba 4Npa aT Mm, ta aMolUy thy kaad : Paly rw yiaa i aw wtHi fci Mi i a a 4t : (M llMt, wlUdi tlM* Uk. Mo tka Ptact 4awi> my ofce wa , Waafc y J w aaa Pot a HaM k ooaw ta aaaak at fcrat, Hanry * MUi U cravat t-AJf, a*liy i Dava, royal Mata ! all yoa laaa tiawMlliw.baaca I Am4 ta tlM EaglMi aam inTTalili m. rram arct^ tcKion, ape* oT Idlcaan i Waw. artf h ba M r mm lim *, pmrtm y af yaw i Iiaa yea a rafllaa, that will wear, driak. ' Ba iMppy, ha will ttwMa m i fl* thall daa h la glM hia I glaaAAailjilvaMaBafllaa.haaoar. miitht : Mrthaflfth Many fren carbM licence plucki I. Ock with cItII blova I J thy rlot. What m thoa do. whan riot te iby cafa f O. ttaa wilt ha a wUdecMM ^^N. > >!< wUh wala*. thy aid toha Wtili 1 r. Btm. O, paidaa me, my Ua(a 1 hat for my taan. [KmttUmg. Tha t i l lia p id l miii aaia my apaech. I had fMartallM thi dear and deep re(>ke. Bra ya with icrief had apolie, and I had heard The cotBie of it far. 'ITjere i your rrown ; And Ha that wears the crown iminorlalij. Long gaaid it ;on ! If I aiTect it more. Than aa yaa> haaaar, and as jroar renown. Let nm aa mara from this obedimce rike, (Which an mmbI tre and inward duteoiu aU th*** baM fears, , with peril I hav* aiiswand t Chaagat the m ad a t ftr what ia asa waa pa rrh aa'd. Palls apaa thea la a ntota felfOT aort : 8a Ihaa lha garland waa r li l aaaaatai vdy. Vet. ihwMh thaa stand'* m ara ta a* tf>an I could do, Tlioa art not firm enough, since griefs are green ; And all thy friends, which thoa mast malt* thy friends. Have bat their stings and teeth newly U'aa oca ; By whose fell working I was first adranc'd. And hy whoe power I well might lodge a fear To be aitain di|>lac'd : which to aTold, I rut them off ; To lead out m.-. I^ett rest, and Too near an to Be it thy cour-i With foreicn qu out. May waste the .ia I ^nd ; make them locV rfore, not Harr^ V minds that action, hoce bomr of the fm i n ei days. Mc^e would I, but my lungs are wasted so, T^at (iod, forgie I And p-ant ii irmr with thee in true peace live : You V ire it me ; Then -, ^ |K>Metion be : Whirl. .. * common pain, 'Uain>t it.i iiir -uiiu ...I i.|cuit'ully maintain. BttttT Prince .?ohn of Lancaster, Warwick, Lords. andotkrri. K. Um, fxMk, look, bar my John of Lair hapr-inei> to m> P. John. Health. I royal father ! K. Btn. Thou bring'st roe happiness, and peace, son .Tohn ; But health, alack, with voulhful winirs is flown From this l*re, witJicr'J trunk : unon thy sight. My worldly buUncss makes a period. Where i my lord of Warwick ? P. Hem. Us lord of Warwick A'. Htm. Dotli any name particular belong Unto tha lodging where 1 first did swoon ? KING HENRY JV. 363 War. 'Tis call'd Jerusalem, my noble lord. i Fal. I'll follow you, good master Robert Shal K. Hen. Laud be to Uod i even there my life 1 low. Bardolph, look to our horses. [Exe-unt Bar must end, It hath been prophesied to me many years, I should not die but in Jerusalem ; Which vainly 1 suppos'd, the Holy Land : But, bear me to that chamber ; there I'll lie ; In that Jerusalem shall Harry die. [Exeunt. ACT V. SCENE I. Glostershire. A Hall in Shallow's House. Enter Shallow, Falstaff, Bardolph, and Page. Shal. By cock and pye, sir, you shall not away to-night What, Davy, I say ! Fal. You must excuse me, master Robert Shal- low. Shal. I will not excuse you ; you shall not be ex- cused ; excuses shall not be admitted ; there is no excuse shall serve; you shall not be excused. Why, Davy ! Enter Davy. Davy. Here, sir. Slial. Davy, Davy, Davy, let me see, Davy ; let me see: yea, marry, William cook, bid him come hither Sir .Tohn, you shall not be excused. Davy. Marry, sir, thus ; those precepts cannot be served : and, again, sir, Shall we sow the head- land with wheat ? Shal. V\ith red wheat, Davy. But for William cook ; Are there no young pigeons .* Davy. Yes, sir Here is now the smith's note, for shoeing, and plough-irons. Shal. Let it be cast and paid : sir John, you shall not be excused. Davy. Now, sir, a new link to the bucket must needs be had : And, sir, do you mean to stop any of William's wages, about the sack he lost the other day at Hinkley fair ? Shal. He shall answer it ; Some pigeons, Davy; a couple of short-legged hens; a joint of mutton ; and anv pretty little tinv kickshaws, tell William cook. Davy. Doth the man of war stay all night, sir ? Shal, Yes, Davy. 1 will use him well ; A friend i'the court is better than a penny in purse. Use his men well, Davy ; for they are arrant knaves, and will backbite. Davy. No worse than they are back-bitten, sir ; for they have marvellous foul linen. Shtcl. Well conceited, Davy. About thy business, Davy. Davy. I beseech you, sir, to countenance Wil- liam Visor of Wincot against Clement Perkes of the hill. Shal. There are many complaints, Davy, against that Visor ; that Visor is an arrant knave, on my knowledge. Davy. I grant your worship, that he is a knave, sir: but, yet, God forbid, sir, but a knave should have some countenance at his friend's request. An honest man, sir, is able to speak for himself, when a knave is not. I have served your worship truly, sir, this eight years ; and if I cannot once or twice in a quarter bear out a knave against an honest man, I have but a very little credit with your worship. The knave is mine honest friend, sir ; therefore, I beseech your worship, let him be countenanced. Shut. Go to ; I say, he shall have no wrong. Look about, Davy. [Kxi^ Davy.] Where are you, sir John ? Come, off with your boots. Give me your hand, master Bardolph. Bard. 1 am glad to see your worship. Shal. I thank thee with all my heart, kind master Bardolph : and welcome, my tall fellow. [To the Page.] Come, sir John. [Exit Shallow. dolph atid Page.] If I were sawed into quantities, I should make four dozen of such bearded her- mit's staves as master Shallow. It is a wonderful thing, to see the semblable coherence of his men's spirits and his : They, by observing him, do bear themselves like fooiish justices ; he, by conversing with them, is turned into a justice-like serving- man; their spirits are so married in conjunction with the participation of society, that they flock to- gether in consent, like so many wild-geese. If 1 had a suit to master Shallow, I would humour his men, with the imputation of being near their mas- ter : if to his men, I would curry with master Shallow, that no man could better command his servants. It is certain, that either wise bearing, or ignorant carriage, is caught as men take diseases, one of another : therefore, let men take heed of their company. I will devise matter enough out of this !^hallow, to keep prince Harry in continual laughter, the wearing-out of six fashions, (which is four terms or two actions,) and he shall laugh without intervallums. O, it is much, that a lie, with a slight oath, and a jest, with a sad brow, will do with a fellow that never had the ache in his shoul- ders ! O, you shall see him laugh, till his face be like a wet cloak ill laid up. Shal. [Within.] Sir John ! Fal. I come, master Shallow ; I come, master Shallow. [Exit Falstaff. SCENE II Westminster. A Room in the Palace. Enter Warwick and the Lord Chief Justice. War. How now, my lord chief justice ? whither away ? Ch. Just. How doth the king ? War. Exceeding well ; his cares are now all ended. Ch. Just. I hope, not dead. War. He's walk'd the way of nature ; And, to our purposes, he lives no more. Ch. Just. I would his majesty had call'd me with him : The service that I truly did his life. Hath left me open to all injuries. War. Indeed, I think the yo ng king loves you not. Ch. Just. I know he doth not ; and do arm my- To welcome the condition of the time ; [self. Which cannot look more hideously upon me Than I have drawn it in my fantasy. Enter Prince John, Prince Humphrey, Clarence, Westmoreland, and others. War. Here come the heavy issue of dead Harry ; O, that the living Harry had the temper Of him, the worst of these three gentlemen I How many nobles then should hold their places. That must strike sail to spirits of vile sort ! Ch. Just. Alas ! I fear, all will be overturn'd. P. John, Good morrow, cousin Warwick. P. Htcmph. Cla. Good morrow, cousin. I\ John. We meet like men that had forgot to speak. War. We do remember ; but our argument Is all too heavy to admit much talk. P. John. Well, peace be with him thathath made us heavy ! Ch. Just. Peace be with us, lest we be heavier : P. Hvmph. O, good my lord, you have lost a friend, indeed : And I dare swear, you borrow not that face Of seeming sorrow ; it is, sure, your own. P, John. 'I'hough no man be assur'd what grace to find, You stand in coldest expectation : I am the sorrier ; 'would, 'twere otherwise. Cla, Well, you must now speak sir John Fal.stafT fair ; V\ hich swims against your stream of quality. 3C4 SECOND PART OF Act 5. did in Ck. Jutt. Sweet priiMM. what I did, honour, I^ b; the tm|>artial conduct of hit tool ; Aod neirr Ut \ll lou . that I wil'l be^ A r^pd mttd foreciall'd rmiaaon^ It tnik Mid uprifht ImtecOTte; &II lae, Ml to dM khic my HMMM tbM b dd. Aad MU him who hath mm om after Mai War. Hm eMMN tha prince. Alter KlMg Hcwj V. Ck. ^Mf . Ooad marrov ; and heaven Mva ;ar M^aaty * nay. ThU n*w and go r n rotai;< ii> vow apneart. That I will itrpiy pat the faUilon on, And wear it in my heart. U'hy il>en, be aad : Bm antertain no inore of it, good hrothcra, Tkm a Joint haorden laid niton ns all. Far Ma, b; heaven, I bM ; be aaanrcd, I'll ba yor father aad jonr brother too ; Lot Be bnt bear or loe, 1*0 bear yonr caree. Tat weep. thM Harry^ dMl : and m win I : Bat Many Uma. that Aall eonrert thoae Icara, By iMMiher, hMo honn of happineia. P' ^a*a. 4. We hop* no other from yonr ma* Jey. KImg. Von all look atrangaly on me : and yon nm What ! rate, rrbnke, and The immediate hrir of England \ Was thii easy t May thi* be wa*h-d In I>ethe, and fa rno t ten f Ck. Just. I then did ate the pcraon of yonr father ; The image of hit power lay then In me t While* I wai b*y for the commonwealth, Yooi hixhneM plcaicd to forget my place. The m^ty and power of law and jntice. The image of the king whom I pte(nted. And atmck me in m yrry * it of jud|nnrat ; MTbercon, a* an offender to tour father, I (nro bold ay to my aulhorilr. And did commie you. If (he deed were ill. Be yon eentcntcd, nearinK now (he rarland, To hno a ion wrt your decree* at nought . Toplnck down justice from your awful bench ; To trip the coarse of law, and blunt the iword That gnards the peace and ufety of yonr person : Nay, more; to M'nrri at tour mott roral image. And mock 7 - -V -- -n a second' body. ft i ai tl a w T. 't. make the case your* i So now thr ' ;>ote a ion ; Hoar yonr in ' --.rh profan'd, ^ yonr mosi an -'Iv Uighted, ' A; And, in y o n r power. _- > eseech yon ; My father is gone wild into hit grave. For in his tomb lie my atlection* ; And wi'h his spirit tadlv 1 survive, To ntock the ezpecUlion of (he world ; To fHkttrat* prophecies : and to rare out Rotten opinion, wito hath writ me down After my see m ing. The tide of blood in roe Hath proudly flow'd m vanKv, (ill now : .Now doth it (urn. and ebb back to the sea ; Where it shall mingle with the stale cf floods, .Af>d flow ttencefortb in formal maiety. Now call we onr high conrt of parliament : And let IM choose tnrh limb* or noble counicl. That the great body of onr ttaU may go In c|tMl rank with the best govem'd nation ; That war, or peoco. or both at once, may be At thing! ar<|nalntod and femiliar to us : In whiM yon, father, ahall have foremost hand [Tmlkt I.ord Chief Jutfice. ne will accite, d, all our t(4(e : AM (Ciod Blilgnlng to my good intenU.) No prtaoo, iwr peer, shall have Jntt cause to say, H va n Aofton Harry's happy life one dav. [Bxmmt. SCENE III.-rilotter>hire. Tke GmrJn of 8hal low's Mmm. Ca^r FaUtair, Shallow, Silence, Bardolph, Ike Page, amJ Davf. Skal. Nay, you shall see mine orchard : where, in an arhonr, we will eat a last year's pippin of my own graAng, with a dish of carraways, and so forth ; come, cousin Silence ; and thevi to bed. Ftil. 'Fore Ood, yon have here a goodly dwell- ing, and a lich. Skall. Barren, barren, barren ; beggars all, beg- Krs all, sir John : marry, good air ^pread, ny ; spread, Davy ; eU said, Davy. Fal. This I>avy serves yon for good nset ; he is your serving-man, and yonr husbandman. kal. A good varlet, a good varlet, a very good varlet, sir John. By the mass, I have drunk too much sack at supper: A good varlet. Now sit down, now sit down : come, cousin. Sil. Ah, sirrah I quoth -a, we shall Do mafkintc hut tat, and make food tkerr, [Singing, And fntUt ktartm Jbr Ik* mtrrg ytr ; Wkenjltih i$ ckfop omd Jrmaitt dear. And luttif lad* roam kert mad Ikert, So merriljf. And ertr amang ee mttr rUj f. Fal. Tliere't a merry heart ! (iood matter Si- lence, III give yen a health for that anon. Skal. tiive matter Bardolph some wine, Davy. Dory. Sweet sir, tit ; fttaiing Bardolph and Ikt Page at anofktr taUt.] Ill he with you anon : most sweet sir, alt Master page, good matter page, tit . proface ! What yon want in meat, well _ have in drink. Bat you must bear; The heart's I. \IUU. Shal. Be merry, master Bardolph ; and my little soldier there, be merry. Sil. Be Merry, b* mrrrg, my triffimaall : fSinging. For tramtn ore aftrniit, hoik akarl mmd tail ; 'Ti* merry in kmU, mken brarda ma^ mit. And miU amt merry Bkrut*MAt. Bt merry, kt merry, ic ylct 5. KING HENRY IV. 365 Fal. I did not think, master Silence had been a man of this mettle. Sil. Who I ? I have been merrj twice and once, ere now. Re-enter Davy. Davy. There is a dish of leather -coats for you. [Setting them before Bardolph. Shal. Davy,- Diivy. Vour worship ? I'll be with you straight. [To Bard.] A cup of wine, sir? Sil. A cup of mine, that's brink and fine, And drink: unto the leman mine ; [Singing. And a merry heart lives long-a. Fal. Well said, master Silence. Sil. And we shall be merry ; now comes in the sweet of the night. Fal. Health and long life to you, master Silence. Sil. Fill the cup, and lei it come; I'll pledge you a mile to the bottom. Shal. Honest Bardolph, welcome : If thou vantest any thing, and wilt not call, beshrew thy heart Welcome, my little tiny thief; [to the Page.] and welcome, indeed, too I'll drink to master Bardolph, and to all the cavaleroes about London. Davy. I hope to see London once ere I die. Bard. An I miifht see you there, Davy, Shal. By the mass, you'll crack a quart together. Ha ! will you not, master Bardolph .-' Bard. Yes, sir, in a pottle pot. Shal. I thank thee : The knave will stick by thee, I can assure tliee that : he will not out ; he is true bred. Bard. And I'll stick by him, sir. Shal. Why, there spoke a king. Lack nothing : be merry. [Knoc/ciug heard.] Look who's at door there: Ho! who knocks ? [Exit Davy. Fal. Why, now you have done me right. fro Silence, n'ho drinks a bumper. Sil. Do me right, [Singing. And dub me knight : Samingo. I'st not so ? Fal. 'Tis so. Sil. Is't so ? Why, then say, an old man can do somewhat. Re-enter Davy. Daily. An it please your worship there's one Pistol come from the court with news. Fal. From the court, let him come in. Enter Pistol. How now. Pistol ? Fist. God save you, sir John ! Fal. What wind blew you hither. Pistol ? Pist. Not the ill wind which blows no man to good Sweet knight, thou art now one of the greatest men in the realm. Sil. By'r lady, 1 think 'a be ; but goodman Puff' of Barson. Pist. Puff? Puffin thy teeth, most recreant coward base ! Sir John, I am thy Pistol, and thy friend. And helter-skelter have I rode to thee ; And tidings do I bring, and lucky joys. And golden times, and happy news of price. Fal. 1 pr'ythee now, deliver them like a man of this world. Pist. A foutra for the world, and worldlings base ! I speak of Africa, and golden joys. Fal. O base Assyrian knight, what is thy news ? Let king Cophetua know the truth thereof. Sil. And Ituhin Hood, Scarlet, and John. [Sings. Pist. Shall dunghill curs confront the Helicons ? .And shall good news be baffled ? Then, Pistol, lay thy head in Furies' lap. Shal. Honest gentleman, I know not your breed- ing Pist. Why then, lament, theiefore. Shal. Give me pardon, sir ; If, sir, you come with news from the court, I take it, there is but two ways ; either to utter them, or to conceal them I am, sir, under the king, in some authority. Pist. Under which king, Bezonian ? speak, or die. 4>7ia/. Under king Harry. Pist. Harry the fourth ? or fifth ? Shal. Harry the fourth. Pist. A foutra for thine office ! Sir John, thy tender lambkin now is king ; Harry the fifth's the man. I speak the truth : When Pistol lies, do this ; and fig me, like The bragging Spaniard. Fal. What ! is the old king dead ? Pist. As nail in door : the things I speak, are just. Fal. Away, Bardolph; saddle my horse Mas- ter Robert Shallow, choose what office thou wilt in the land, 'tis thine Pistol, I will double-charge thee with dignities. Bard. O joyful day ! I would not take a knight- hood for my fortune. Pist. What ? I do bring good news ? Ful. Carry master Silence to bed Master Shal- low, my lord Shallow, be what thou wilt, 1 am fortune's steward, (iet on thy boots : we'll ride all night: O, sweet Pistol : A way, Bardolph. [Exit Bard.] Come, Pistol, utter more to me ; and, withal, devise something, to do thyself good. Boot, boot, master Shallow : I know the young king is sick for me Let us take any man's horses ; the laws of England are at my commandment. Happy are they which have been my friends ; and woe to my lord chief justice ! Pist. Let vultures vile seize on his lungs also ' Where is the life that late I led, say they ; Why, here it is ; Welcome these pleasant days. [ExeuHT. SCENE IV. London. A Street. Doll Tear-sheet. Hoet. No, thou arrant knave ; I would I might die, that I might hive thee hanged : thou hast drawn my shoulder out of joint. I Bead. The constables have delivered her over to me : and she shall have whipping-cheer enough, I warrant her ; there hath been a man or two lately killed about her. Du//. Nut-hook, nut-hook, you lie. Come on ; I'll tell thee what, thou damned tripe-visagcd rascal ; an the child 1 now go with, do miscarry, thou hadst better thou hadst struck thy mother, thou paper-faced villain. Host. O the Lord, that sir John were come ! he would make this a bloody day to somebody. But I pray God the fruit of her womb miscarry ! 1 Bead. If it do, you shall have a dozen of cushions again ; you have but eleven now. Come, I charge you both go with me ; for the man is dead, that you :ind Pistol beat among you. Doll. I'll tell thee what, thou thin man in a censer! I will have you as soundly swinged for this, you blue-bottle rogue! you filthy famished correctioner : if you be not swinged, I'll forswear half-kirtles. 1 Bead. Come, come, you she knight-errant, come. Host. O, that right should thus overcome might ! Well; of sufferance comes ease. Doll. Come, you rogue, come ; bring me to a justice. Host. Ay ; come, you starved blood-hound. Doll. Goodman death ! goodman bones I Host. Thou atomy thou ! Do!l. Come, you thin thing; come, you rascal I 1 Bend. Very well. [Exeunt 366 SECOND PART OF iCENE v. ^ pmUii Abbey. Bw4tr fjTo Uroomi, si Hate mroctt torn ; tad than ibaU b* u tbm ^ den* tlw mt of injr nU1>diti, S SxaHM. The tnunpcu ha** i I ermmu It will b t*' ' ittmttmcmm I For co m y tw w fUfat I wUl alio* you, iTbat Uck of mm foree yoa not toexil ; !Aii4,MMhMMrMda UI. niiiiKn^ to raL Btamd hen by me, I wtti BUk* the klnc d yo crc : hlM, M " CMM* by : aadtfobMrnar* UMComn ITI thai b* will ^* wm. rUL Gd bta* Ik* hwn, gM knifht. Pm. Cms* bt. PteM t < bebtod nm^C (f I hai h^ itaM to ba WW llvOTtw. I wMl yM. [IVSkaltow.] Bvttte m mmmt: ttOapM* AvwAMkbattor: tU mIi taftv th* m*! I had to Mhfa. UI. It dotfi w. rmL It baw wy II MiiiMi r aabetl 1 aUf. It doth M. #M. lfyWoiti. Mat It tfalb. H *, H 4ok. Ml. A* k WM, to tM* day aad aMrt t and *at to I laibii, Mt to bav* fattotea ba(. ItteM Fbt BM to Maad uabMd wttb travel, and (west tocwttb < ! to M* Mm : thhikinft of notbtaR lw:pttlivUaffUrsclwiaoMI*in: aaiftbav wto* aafMaiy to ba dana, bat to * him. IHi. Tl> w wy t i Mr, fcr atof Am inM << *Tian faiavary Mft. Mat TU lo. indeed. rut. My knlfbt, I viU inflame thy aabla Uvar, Aad aaake Ibee ra>. TbT Doll, and Heica of thy noble thofkt% la ta bM* dwaaee, aad ceatagtoaa pilMi i ;outclTaa, tirmgih, and -B* it TOUT charge, my To a pcriarafd tba tatMr of oar word Sot OM. [Hjtuml King umd kU Trmim. ral. Maaiar Shallow, I owe you a thousand d dirty hand _ icboadM withfSi taakc. For Doll U in ; Plstel am FW. I wUI deliver bar. withfSrii Alaeto- Pitt. Tbei* roaiM tlic tea, and trampet-rlaagor Bmtm tk* Kitifmmd kU Traim, tlu Chief JioUoe m w rnrnflkewi, Fbf. God me thy grace, king Hal ! my iwyai . Tbe beaTeni thee gvard and keep, moct royal imp of fame * fl. Gad Me thee. nriT sweet boy ! Kimg. My lord chief juitice, (peak ta that vain lisyoa tooak MT. My kii^f my Joea ! I apeak to thee, rey heart ! JTii^'. I know thee not, old man : Pall to thy pr*yer ; How ill white hain become a fool, and jeter ! I ha la^f dmm'd of tach a kind of man, 8a aafMl-aweird, m> old. and to profane : Bat, batag awake, I do despite my dream. Maka law tby body, hence, and more thy grace ; | Laava gormVaditiaf ; know, the (rr've doth gape For tbaa tiwiea wider than for other men : | Keply aot to ma with a fool bom jet L laany. air John ; which I bcacech you Mt ma bare bone with me. PaL Tbat caM barlf be, roastrr Shallow. Do M yoa griera at thla; I shall be umt for in private bim : look yaa, ba mat aceni thus to the world. Mr BOt yaar adiMiiiiiient ; 1 will be the man yat. at riMU awka yoa great. S km l . I oaaaot p a tuJ ve how ; unleuyoa givemc your doabiat, aad ataO* me out with atraw. I be- aaoeh yaa. g aad itr Jaba, let me have five hundred of my thoatand, Fat. Sir. 1 wUI ba aa good a* my word : thU that yoa btatd. waa bat a colour. I fear, that you will die in, sir >'/. Fear no colimn : go with me to diimer Cotne, lieutenant I'iktoi ; ome, Baidolph . . tball be tent for looo at nigbu /U-rwItr riince John, (Ac Chief Jnadce, OfBeen, .^ Ok. Jmtt. Go, carry air John FalataflTwtlia Flet : Taka all hia aom p any aloitg with hioi. PmL My lord, my loid, Ck. Just. I caMiat mam apaak: I will baat yoi> Taka titcm away. Pitt. Hi fortmma tat t o t m t ai m, aatra mt eomUma. [Rrrmml Fal. Sbal. I'iat. Bard Pa^ P. Jakm. I like this fair proceeding of tite king Shall all be very well provided for ; Bat all are banisb'd, till tlidr conversations Appear more wise aad modaat to the world. C*. Jatt. And so they are. P. Jakm. Tba king bath call'd his parliament, my lotd. Ck.Jatt. He hath. P. Joka. I will lay odds, that, ere this jnt expire. We beer our civil swortls, and native fire. As far aa France : I beard a bird so sing, U'hose motick, to my thinking, plaaa'd lite king. " una, will yoa hence ? [Erraat. EVILOGVE^-Spekea hg a Dancer. First, my iear ; than, my oonrt'ty : last, mr speech. My ftax is, yoar displeasure : my rourt'> , my duty ; and my spee c b , to beg your pardoni. if you look fot a good syeoab naw, yoa undo me : for what I have lo my, is of mine own making ; and what, indeed, I shoold say, will, I doubt, prove mine own marring. Bat to tlic purpose, and so to the venture. Be it known toyou, , to pray your patience for it, and to promise you a better. I did mean, indeed, to pay you with thi : which, if, like an ill venture, it come unlu<.kil.i home, 1 break, aad you, my gentle creditors, lose. Here. I promised yo. I would be, and here I {commit my body to yoar mercies : bate me some. P reauHie not, that I am the thing I was : i and 1 will pay yon aome, and, as moat debtors do. Far heaven doth know, sa shall tbe world perrcive, promise yoa infinitely. That I have tamd away my fciM t i self ; If my tongae cannot antreat yon to acquit me, Ra will I those that kept Ha aatopany . w ill yoa command ma to naa my lags ."^ and yet that Wan than doat baar 1 aM M I haea bean. j were but light payment. todanoaaalofyoardebt. Act 4. KING HENRY V^. 367 Bat a good conscience -will make any possible satis- faction, and so will I. All the gentlewomen here have forgiven me: if the gentlemen will not, then the gentlemen do not agree with the gentlewomen, which was never seen before in such an assembly. One word more, I beseech you. If you be not too much cloyed with fat meat, our humble author will continue the story, with Sir John in it, and make you merry with fair Katharine of France : where, for any thing 1 know, FalstafF shall die of a sweat, unless already he be killed with your hard opinions ; for Oldcastle died a martyr, and this is nut the man. .My tongue is weary ; when my legs are too, i will bid you good night : and so kneel down before you; but, indeed, to pray for the queen. KING HENRY V. PERSONS REPRESENTED. King Henry the * ifth. Duke of Gloster, 1 . ... ,,. Duke of Bedford, } *'''"''"" ^^ "' ^"^^"S. Duke of Exeter, uncle to the King. Duke of York, cousin to the King. Earls of Salisbury, Westmoreland, and War- wick. Archbishop of Canterbury. Bishop of Ely. Earl of Cambridge,! Lord Scroop, J. conspirators against the King. Sir Thomas Grey, J Sir Thomas Erpingham, Gower, Fluellen, Mac- morris, Jamy, officers in King Henry's army. Bates, Court, Williams, soldiers in. the same. Nym, Bardolph, Pistol, formerly servants to Fal- statf, nuTi) soldiers in the same. Pioy, servant to them. Charles the Sixth, King of France. Lewis, the Dauphin. Dukes of Burgundy, Orleans, and Bourbon. rite Constable of France. Rambures and Grandpree, French lords. Governor o/Harfleur. Montjoy, a French herald. Ambassadors to the King of England. Isabel, Queen of France. Katharine, daughter of Charles and Isabel. Alice, a lady attending on the Princess Katharine Quickly, Pistol's ruife, an hostess. Lords, Ladies, Officers, French and English Soldiers, Messengers, and Attendants. The SCENE, at the beginning of the Play, lies in England ; but afterwards wholly in France. Enter Chorus. O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention ! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act. And monarchs to behold the swelling scene ! Then should the warlike Harry, like himself. Assume the port of Mars ; and, at his heels, Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire. Crouch for employment. But pardon, gentles all. The flat unraised spirit, that hath dared. On this unworthy scaffold, to bring forth So great an object : Can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France ? or may we cram Within this wooden O, the very casques, That did affright the air at Agincourt ? O, pardon ! since a crooked figure may Attest, in little place, a million ; And let us, ciphers to this great accompt. On your imaginary forces work : Suppose, within the girdle of these walls -Vre now confin'd two mighty monarchies. Whose high upreared and abutting fronts The perilous, narrow ocean parts asunder. Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts ; Into a thousand parts divide one man. And make imaginary puissance : Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i'the receiving earth : For 'tis your thoughts that now must deck our I kings, Carry them here and there ; jumping o'ei times ; Turning the accomplishment of many years Into an hourglass ; For the which supply. Admit me chorus to this history ; Who, prologue-like, your humble patience pray Gently to hear, kindly to judge, our play. ACT 1. SCENE I.-London. An Ante-chamber King's Palace. Enter the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Bishop of Ely. Cant. My lord, I'll tell you, that self bill is urg'd. Which, in the eleventh year o'the last king's reigti Was like, and had indeed against us pass'd. But that the scambling and unquiet time Did push it out of further question. Ely. But how, my lord, shall we resist it now ? Cant. It must be thought on. If it pass against us. We lose the better half of our possession : For all the temporal lands, which men devout By testament have given to the church. Would they strip from us ; being valued thus, As much as would maintain, to the king's honour, Full fifteen earls, and fifteen hundred knights ; Six thousand and two hundred good esquires ; And, to relief of lazars, and weak age. Of indigent faint souls, past corporal toil, A hundred alms-houses, right well supplied ; And to the coffers of the king beside, A thousand pounds by the year : Thus runs the bill. Ely. This would drink deep. Cant. 'Twould drink the cup and all. Ely. But what prevention ? Cant. The king is full of grace, and fair regard. Ely. And a true lover of the holy church. Cant. The courses of his youth promis'd it not. The breath no sooner left his father's body. But that his wildness, mortified in him, Seem'd to die too : yea, at that very moment. Consideration like an angel came. And whipp'd the offending Adam out of him ; Leaving his body as a paradise, To envelop and contain celestial spirits. Never was such a sudden scholar made : Never came reformation in a flood. With such a heady current, scouring faults ; Nor never Hydra-headed wilfulness So soon did lose his seat, and all at once. As in this king. 368 KINO HENRY V. Act I MIg, Wa ! bUMcd in the dung*. Cmmt. Hear him but mwiii in iliTiniCv, Vou idc prelate: Hcai . allair*. You . -.., .i ...... ^.v., .... . All hiskttid;: Lil )u* U<.>ur*e ul' wr, and juu shall hear A fMlflll battle rendrr'd ;oa in mtuick : Tom blia to an; cau>e of pollc;. Th* Gordian knot of it he will anIooM, Familiar a* hit Ra^trr , that, when he tpeaka. The air, a rliartrr'd libertine, it .till, Aad the mate wander lurketh in mcfi*i car*, T* MmI bi sweet and booeyad MBteaew; S tlMt the art and pracUck MM oTU* Mmi ba Iba oUatreM to tbU thaeeiek: Whick la a woodar. how hU graoa thoiUd glaaa it, Hla c pa al ai aulattai'd. rada. and shallow ; Ula howa All'd ap with rtots. hanqvcta, (pacta ; Aad Bovar Bated la him any MMdy, Aay raUraoMBl, ay M^otrattoa PVeai open baitnts and popularity. Ktjf, Tbo atrawbarry crow* a n dama at h the MCtla: Aad whotoMOM barrtaa thriTO aad ripea bart, NaicbbowV by trmkt ml ba*ar ^alily : Adae thapeim contemplatioa UadarthevaUarwiidMm: which, no dotUM, (ircw Ilka tha auiaMr mat. Cmimi by Bii|h^ UnaaaB.MCeraKieataillafcevltT. ^ Cenf. It roau ba ao; for mtradea are ccM'd And therefore we inl need* admit the meaoi low DOW for Bat, my good I ird, mitigition of tbit bill t'rg'd by the common* ? Doth bis majesty Incline to it, or no ? Caa<. Ha werns indiOerent ; Or, rather, swavinK more open or part, Than cherishing the exhibitrrs against as : Par I have made an offer to his majesty, Upon oor ipirilaal roniocjtion : And in regard of c;en'd to hi> grace at large, A* toaching France, to Kie a greater torn Than eTcr at one lime the clergv ;et Did to his predcces^rt part withal. Siy. How did thit offer teem recHv'd, my lord ? Camt. With good acceptance of hit majesty ; Save, that there was not time enough to bear (.4s I perceit'd, hit grace would fain have done,) The screral*. and unhidden passapes, l/f hi* tme titles to some certain dukedoms; And, generally, to the cruwn and teat of France, Deriv'd from Edward, hit great grandfather. Big. What was the impediment that broke thU off? Can/. Tha French arabas^iador, upon that instant, Cra'd aadience : and the hour, I think, is come. To gira him hearing : Is it fonr o'clock ? ,. I, Is. Cmmt. Then go we in, to know hit embassy ; >Vbich I coald, with a ready guevt, declare, Before the Frenchman speak a word of it. Rig. I'll wait npon you ; and I long to hear it. SCENB II.-T - [ , Iff State im the Enter King Henry, Gloster, Bedford, Exeter, Warwick, Wettmorcland, mtul Attendants. jr. Ben. Where it mi graciotu Lord of Canter- bnry? &M. Not here in pretence, jr. Bern. Send for him, good ancle. tTret. Shall we call in the ambassador, my liege ? K. Bern. Not yet, my coosin ; we wou'.d be re- sol r'd. Before we bear bim, of sane things of weight. That task enr thon^t*, aaoceming n and France. Enter tke Arcbbiihop of Canletbury and Bishop of Ely. Cmmt. God and hi* angels, guard yor tacred throne. And make you long become it ! *' Bm. .'Jure, we thank you. My learned lord, we pray you to proceed f And justly and religiously unfold. Why the law Salique, that thej have in Fiance, Or should, or should not, bar u't in our claim. And Uod forbid, my dear and faithful lord. That you should fashion, rest, or bow your readin^r. Or nicely charge your understanding soul With opening titles miscreate, whose light Suits not in natite coluuri with the trutli ; For (iod doth know, how many, now in baaltb. Shall drop their blood in a)i(.Toli.f what your reference khall incite us to: rberefore take hi ed how you impawn our person. How you aw.ikc the sleeping sword of war : U e charge you in the name of t.od, take heed : For never two such kingdoms d.d contend. Without much fall of blood ; whose guiltle*dro]K Are eerjr one a woe, a sore complaint, 'Uaiost him whose wrongs give edge unto i' sworib That make such watte in brief mortality. Under this conjuration, tpetk, my lord : And we will heai, note, and believe in heart. That what you s|- rial throne ; There it no bar I - t your hiehnets' claim to France, I hey produce from I'haramond, "1 ntutitrti Mr itttcrtluut, lucetrd in Sali^tit land : M huh >alnjuc land the French unjustly gloxv, To be the realm of France, and rharamooid The founder of thi> law and female bar. Yet their own authors faithfully affirm. That the land .'^alique lies in (iermany. Between the (loodt of Sala and of Elbe : Where ("hailet the great, having subdued the Saxons, There left behind and settled certain French; Who, holding in diidain the Cerman women. For tome dishonest manners of their life, Fstablith'd there thit law, to wit, no female Should be inheritrix in Salique land ; Which <eaf, the Salique liw Waf not derii.ed for the realm of France; Nor did (he French possets the Salique land Until four hundred one and twenty years After defunction of king I'haramond, Idly tuppot'd the founder of thit law ; \\ ho died within the year of our redemption Four hundred twenty-tix ; and Charles the great Subdued the Saxont,' and did seat the Fiench Retond the river Sala, in the year Eight hundred five. Betides,' their writers sav. King I'epin, which deposed Childrrick, Did, as heir general, being descended Of Blithild, which was daughter to king Clothair, Make claim and title to the crown of France. * Hugh Capet alto, that usurp'd the crown Of Charles the duke of Lorain, sole hiir male Of the true line and stock of ( harles the great, To fine hit title with tome show of tinth, (1 hough, in pure truth, it was corrupt and naught, Cone>'d himtelf as heir to the ladj I.ingare, Daughter to <'harlemain. who wst'the ton To I.cwii the emperor, ^'^i ' <' '''f tr,n (fCharlet the great. \ 'he Itnth, Who as sole heir to il Could not keep quiet in i Wearing the crown of Fi.iiti, im ^.....i)ed Act\. Kl^'G HENRY V. 360 That fair queen Isabel, his grandmother. Was lineal of the lady Ermengare, Daughter to Charles the foresaid duke of Lorain By the which marriage, the line of Charles the great Was re-united to the crown of France. So that, as clear as is the summer's sun. King Pepin's title, and Hugh Capet's claim, King Lewis his satisfaction, all appear To hold in right and title of the female : So do the kings of France unto this day ; Howbeit they would hold up this Salique law, To bar your highness claiming from the female; And rather choose to hide them in a net. Than amply to imbare their crooked tittes (Jsurp'd from you and your progenitors. K, Hen. May I, with right and conscience, make this claim ? Cant. The sin upon my head, dread sovereign ! For in the book of Numbers is it writ, When the son dies, let the inheritance Descend unto the daughter. Gracious lord. Stand for your own ; unwind your bloody flag ; Look back unto your mighty ancestors : Go, my dread lord, to your great grandsire's tomb. From whom you claim ; invoke his warlike spirit. And your great uncle's, Edward the black prince; Who on the French ground play'd a tragedy. Making defeat on the full power of France ; Whiles his most mighty father on a hill Stood smiling, to behold his lion's whelp Forage in blood of French nobility. O noble Enclish, that could entertain With half their forces the full pride of France ; And let another half stand laughing by. All out of work, and cold for action ! Ely. Awake remembrance of these valiant dead. And with your puissant arm renew their feats : You are their heir, you sit upon their throne; The blood and courage, that renowned them. Runs in your veins ; and my thrice-puissant liege Is in the very May-morn of his youth. Ripe for exploits and mighty enterprises. Bxe. Your brother kings and monarchs of the earth Do all expect that you should rouse yourself. As did the former lions of your blood. West. They know, your grace hath cause, and means, and might ; So hath your highness ; never king of England Had nobles richer, and more loyal subjects ; Whose hearts have left their bodies here in Eng- land, And lie pavilion'd in the fields of France. Cant. O, let their bodies follow, my dear liege. With blood, and sword, and fire, to win your In aid whereof, we of the spiritualty [right : Will raise your highness such a mighty sum. As never did the clergy at one time Bring in to any of your ancestors. A'. Hen. We must not only arm to invade the French ; But lay down our proportions to defend the Scot, who will make road upon us r^ith all advantages. Cant. They of those marches, gracious sovereign. Shall be a wall sufficient to defend Our inland from the pilfering borderers. K. Hen. We do not mean the coursing snatchers only. But fear the main intendment of the Scot, Who hath been still a giddy neighbour to us ; For you shall read, that my great grandfather Never went with his forces into France, but that the Scot on his unfurnish'd kingdom Came pouring, like the tide into a breach, With ample and brim fulness of his force ; Galling the gleaned land with hot essays : Girding with grievous siege, castles and towns; That England, being empty of defence. Hath shook, and trembled at the iU-neignbour- hood. Wit Canl. She hath been then more fear'd tnan harra'd, my liege : For hear her but exampled by herself, When all her chivalry hath been in France, And she a mourning widow of ner nobles. She hath herself not only well defended. But taken, and impounded as a stray. The king of Scots ; whom she did send to France, To fill king Edward's fame with prisoner kings ; And make your chronicle as rich with praise, -As is the ooze and bottom of the sea With sunken wreck and sumless treasuries. Wett. But there's a saying, very old and true, If that you rvitl France win. Then with Scotland , first begin ; For once the eagle England being in prey, To her unguarded nest the weasel Scot Comes sneaking, and so sucks her princely eggs ; Playing the mouse, in absence of the cat. To spoil and havock more than she can eat. Exe. It follows then, the cat must stay at home : Yet that is but a curs'd necessity ; Since we have locks to safeguard necessaries. And pretty traps to catch the petty thieves. While that the armed hand doth fight abroad. The advised head defends itself at home : For government, though high, and low, and lower. Put into parts, doth keep in one concent ; Congruing in a full and natural close. Like musick. Cant. True : therefore doth heaven divide The state of man in divers functions. Setting endeavour in continual motion ; To which is fixed, as an aim or butt. Obedience: for so work the honey bees ; Creatures, that, by a rule in nature, teach The act of order to a peopled kingdom. They have a king, and officers of sorts : Where some, like magistrates, correct at home ; Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad ; Others, like soldiers, armed in their stings. Make boot upon the summer's velvet buds; Which pillage they with merry march bring home To the tent-royal of their emperor : Who, busied in his majesty, surveys The singing masons building roofs of gold , The civil citizens kneading up the honey ; The poor mechanick porters crowding in Their heavy burdens at his narrow gate ; The sad-ey'd justice, with his surly hum. Delivering o'er to executors pale The lazy yawning drone. I this infer, That many things, having full reference To one concent, may work contrariously ; As many arrows, loosed several ways. Fly to one mark ; As many several ways meet in one town ; As many fresh streams run in one self sea ; As many lines close in the dial's center; So may a thousand actions, once afoot. End in one purpose, and be all well borne Without defeat. Therefore to France, my liege- Divide your happy England into four ; Whereof take you one quarter into France, And you withal shall make all (lallia shake. If we, with thrice that power left at home. Cannot defend our own door from the dog. Let us be worried ; and our nation lose The name of hardiness, and policy. K. Hen. Call in the messengers sent from the Dauphin. [Exit an Attendant. The King ascends hit throne. Now are we well resolv'd ; and, by God's help ; And yours, the noble sinews of our power, France being ours, we'll bend it to our awe. Or break it all to pieces : Or there we'll sit. Ruling, in large and ample empery. O'er France, and all her almost kmgly dukedoms Or lay these bones in an unworthy urn, Tombless, with no remembrance over them Either our history shall, with full mouth, 2 B 370 tmuk tn^j at tmt *: mth* Lik* TnrkUh mate, dull havvm Nt wonbip'd with a wasm epitaph. Smttr Amhataadon ^ Franc*. New art we well ptcpr*d to kaw the pleasare Ot or Mr cowia Daapbln ; fcr. we hear, Ver meUn> I* from hint, aet nn the king. Amk. May itpleMeyoTW ul ee tj i, to ytwe m leare Pleel; t rtn i w wbu we have hi charge ; Or thai! wespartaclj thew ; te off The Uawphfait laaalag, airf owMbMqr ? M. a*m. Wear* M tjewt. bat a ChrtMtea kluff Vata whoaa graea ear pawlna la aa aa^act. KING HENRY V. Act 2. When ve h* match'd oar racbatt to thaae balls null trike hit father* crown Tall him, he haih ro*dc a That all the cmirta of Prance wtu he dtttarb'd With chaw Aad we anderuaod him weU, Hww ha eoaiaa o'er mt with oar wilder day*. Not niaaiarliiK what wm we made of them. W* aevcr rala^ thia poor aaat at England ; And thcntee. living htnce, did give cwraetf To b ai h ai wa a Heeixe ; At *tl ever eocnmoo. That men are mcrriet when the; are from home. Bat tell the Danphin, I will keep roy ctate : Pe like a king, and how iny tail of trrcatnaaa. When I do looae me In my throne at Rraaoe : For thai I have laid by my majntj. And Diodded like a man tar working.dmy ; Bat I wiU riae there with to fall a glory. That 1 will dazxle all the eye* of France. Vea, (trike the Dauphin blind to look on lu. And tell the nieatant prince. thii mock of hia Hath tnm'd his balU to ^n-stones : and his soal Shall ataadaarccharKed for the waateftU raageancc nat ahall fly with them : for many a tboaaaad widow* I ttiia hia mock mock oat of their dear hna. , mock castles down : I yet aagottcn. and nnbom. That shall ha eaase to curse the Daopbin't scorn. Bat thU liaa an within the will of (kmI, To whom I do aypeal ; And in whose name. Tell yoa the Danhia, I am cominc on, To vcn^e me aa I laay, and to put forth My rightfnl hand in a well-halloWd caase. So, gx yoa haace in peace : and tell the Dauphin, His Test WiU savoar bat of shallow wit. Whaa thnaaaadi oraea. aaor* thaa did laagh at it.- L'oavey Ihaat vHh tan aaa dart . Fare yoa well. Jtac Thiaarasa K. Htm. W bar* ntH may gie Far w* havo m at it. /Vein kit tknmt. r, to ear' apedilion : I in ns bt France , Save tltoae to God, I Therefore, let our proportions for these wars Be ioaa collected ; anU all things thought apoo That may, with reasonable twit'tnew, add More feathers to our wing ; fur. Hod before, We'll chide this Dauphin at his fathet'sdoor. Therefore, let erery man now task his thought, That this Cair action may on foot be brongfat. ACT II Xmltr Charaa. Ckor. Naw an the yoaA of England are on t> i And silken dalliaaee hi the wardrobe lie* ; Now thrlTe the armoarcrs, and honoor's thooght Reignt solely in the breast of eTenr man : Thev sell the pastare now, to buy the horse ; Following the mirror of all Christian kings, With win|!ed becla, m EagUsh Mercnrics. For now sits Expcctatieala the air ; And hides a sword, from hilu onto the point. With Clowns imperial, crowns, and corona ta , Pr om li 'd to Harry, and his followers. Tho French, adrii'd by good intelligence Of tikis roost dreadful preparation. Shake in their fear : and with pale policy Seek to dirert the Kn^lish parpoaes. <) Kngland ! model to thy inward greataata. Like little body with a mighty heart, What might'tt thou do, that honour would thee do. Were all thy children kind and natural ! But see thy fault ! France hath in thee found out A nest of liollow bosoms, which he fills With treacherous crowns ; and three corrupted One, Richard earl of Cambridge ; and the Henry lord Scroop of Masham ; and the third. Sir Thomas Grey knight of Nonhnmberland. Have, for the guilt of France, (( i guilt, indeed '.) Confirm'd conspiracy with fearful France ; And by their hands this grace of kings roust die, Mfhcll and treason hold their promises,) Ere he take ship for France, and in Soatharoplon. Linger year aatienceon ; and well digest The abuse of distance, wliiie we iorce a play. The aam ia paid ; tlia traiton are agreod ; The king is act ftom Londoa ; and tho accne It now traasportcd, gentles, to Soathaaapton : There Is the playhoose now, there roust you sit : And thence to France shall we conrey you safe. And bring you back, charming the narrow seas To gire you gentle pass ; for, if we may. Well not offend one stomach with our play. But, till the king come forth, and not till then. Unto Southampton do we shift our scene. [Brit. SCENE l^The lawu. Eastcheap. Enter Nym and Bardolph. Bari. Well met, corporal Nym. A'ym. Good morrow, lieutenant Bardolph. Bar*. What, are ancient Pistol and you friends yet . A'ym. For my part, I care not : I say little ; but when time shall serve, there shall be smiles ; but that shall be as it may. I dare not fight : but I will wink. and hold out mine iron : It is a simple one : but what though > It will toast cheese ; and it will endure cold a anothtr roan's sword will . and there's the humour of It. Bard. I will bestow a breakfast, to make you friends ; and we'll be all three sworn brothers to France ; let it be so, good corporal Nym. Sym. 'Faith, I willliTc so long as i may, that* the certain of it ; and when I cannot lire any longer, I will do as I may : that U my rest, that is the ren- dezvous of it. Bard. It is certain, corporal, that he is married to .Nell Quickly . and, certainly, she did you wrong ; for you were troth-plight to her. Act 2. KING HENRY V. 371 Nym. I cannot tell ; things must be as they may : men may sleep, and they may have their throats about them at that time ; and, some say, knives have edges. It must beas it may : though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. There must be conclusions. Well, I cannot tell. Enter Pistol and Mrs. Quickly. Bard. Here comes ancient Pistol, and his wife : good corporal, be patient here. How now, mine host Pistol ? Pist. Base tike, call'st thou me host ? Now, by this hand I swear, I scorn the terra ; Nor shall my Nell keep lodgers. Quick. No, by my troth, not long : for we can- not lodge and board a dozen or fourteen gentle- women, that live honestly by the prick of their needles, but it will be thought we keep a bawdy- house straight. [Nym drari'S his s7vord.'\ O well-a- day. Lady, if he be not drawn now ! O Lord ! here's corporal Nym's now shall we have wilful adultery and murder committed. Good lieutenant Bai- dolph, good corporal, offer nothing here. Nym. pish ! P'lft. Pish for thee, Iceland dog! thou prick- eared cur of Iceland. Quick. Good corporal Nym, show the valour of a man, and put up thy sword. Nym. Will you shog off? 1 would have you solus. [SheathitifT his sword. Pist. Solus, egregious dog ? O viper vile ! The solus in thy most marvellous face ; The solus in thy teeth, and in thy throat. And in thy hateful lungs, yea, in thy maw, perdy ; And, which is worse, within thy nasty mouth ! I do retort the solus in thy bowels ; For I can take, and Pistol's cock is up, And flashing fire will follow. Nym. 1 am not Barbason, you cannot conjure me. I have an humour to knock you indifferently well : If you grow foul with me. Pistol, 1 will scour you with my rapier, as I may, in fair terms : if you would walk off, 1 would prick your guts a little, in good terms, as I may ; and" that's the humour of it. Pist. O braggard vile, and damned furious wight ! The grave doth gape, and doting death is near ; Therefore exhale. [Pistol and Nym draw. Bard. Hear me, hear me what I say : he that strikes the first stroke, I'll run him up to the hilts, as I am a soldier. [Draws. Pist. An oath of mickle might ; and fury shall abate. Give me thy fist, thy fore-foot to me give ; Thy spirits are most tall. Nym. I will cut thy throat, one time or other, in fair terms ; that is the humour of it. Pist. Coupe le f;orge, that's the word ? I thee defyr again. hound of Crete, think'st thou my spouse to get ? No ; to the spital go, And from the powdering tub of infamy Fetch forth the lazar kite of Cressid's kind, Doll Tear-sheet she by name, and her espouse : 1 have, and I will hold, the quondam Quickly For the only she : and Pauca, there's enough. Enter the Boy. Boy. Mine host Pistol, you must come to my master, and you, hostess; he is very sick, and would to bed Good Bardolph, put thy nose be- tween his sheets, and do the office of a warming- pan : 'faith, he's very ill. Bard. Away, you rogue. Quick. By my troth, he'll yield the crow a pud- ding one of these days ; the king has killed his heart Good husband, come home presently. [Exeunt Mrs. Quickly and Boy. Bard. Come, shall I make you two friends ? We must to France together ; Why, the devil, should we keep knives to cut cne another's throats ? Pist. Let floods o'erswell, and fiends for food howl on ! Nym. You'll pay me the eight shillings I won of you at betting ? Pist. Base is the slave that pays. Nym. That now I will have ; that's the humour of it. Pist. As manhood shall compound ; Push home. Bard. By this sword, he that makes the first thrust I'll kill him ; by this sword, I will. Pist. Sword is an oath, and oaths must have their course. Bard. Corporal Nym, an thou wilt be friends, be friends: an thou wilt not, why then be enemies with me too. Pr'ythee, put up. Nym. I shall have my eight shillings, I won of you at betting ? Pist. A noble shalt thou have, and present pay ; And liquor likewise will I give to thee. And friendship shall combine, and brotherhood: I'll live by Nym, and Nym shall live by me ; Is not this just ? for I shall sutler be Unto the camp, and profits will accrue. Give me thy hand. Nym. I shall have my noble ? Pist. In cash most justly paid. Nym. Well then, that's"the humour of it. Re-enter Mrs. Quickly. Quick. As ever you came of women, come in quickly to sir John : Ah, poor heart ! he is so shaked of a burning quotidian tertian, that it is most lamentable to behold. Sweet men, come to him. Nym. The king hath run bad humours on the knight, that's the even of it. Pist. Nym, thou hast spoke the right; His heart is fracted, and corroborate. Nym. The king is a good king : but it must be as it may ; he passes some humours, and careers. Pist. Let us condole the knight ; for, lambkins, we will live. [Exeunt. SCENE II Southampton. A Council Chamber. Enter Exeter, Bedford, and Westmoreland. Bed. 'Fore God, his grace is bold, to trust these traitors. Bxe. They shall be apprehended by and by. West. How smooth and even they do bear them- selves ! As if allegiance in their bosoms sat. Crowned with faith, and constant loyalty. Bed. The king hath note of all that they intend. By interception which they dream not of. Exe. Nay, but the man that was his bedfellow. Whom he hath cloy'd and grac'd with princely favours, That he should, for a foreign purse, so sell His sovereign's life to death and treachery ! Trumpet sounds. Enter King Henry, Scroop, Cfambridge, Grey, Lords, and Attendants. K. Hen. Now sits the wind fair, and we will aboard. My lord of Cambridge, and my kind lord of Masham, And you, my gentle knight, give me your thoughts : Think you not, that the powers we bear with us. Will cut their passage through the force of France ; Doing the execution, and the act. For which we have in head assembled them ? Scroop. No doubt, my liege, if each man do his best. K. Hen. I doubt not that, since we are well per- suaded. We carry not a heart with us from hence. That grows not in a fair consent with ours ; Nor leave not one behind, that doth not wish Success and conquest to attend on us. Cam. Never was monarch better fear'd, andlov'd. 2 B 2 37i KING HKNRY V. Act -2. TtaM I* ymmt w^tj : Umi' not. I think, a tub- TlHt ill* te kMrt-grtafHitf Mttewi Under the twatt thadt of jovr gotcnuncnt. Crqs Bvn thoM, thAt wn jor Other** mm- th veiahtn a i' M . tie MTvlc* taall ' And InhMT thnll nfrwb iiwtf with hay*. T* do 7f grace Inmiant aerrlcc*. K. Btm. We Jndfe no loM^Ua EnUrgeihoH Hrrmm. That* marci, bat too Let him be Mnbh'd. Bnnd. hy hu Mflhi C. Btm. U. let na Oaa. So MAjF ymtt hIghMM, nnd yet Mniah too. Gng. 8ir. ven Ihow graM merej, if ; give After tho MMe eTHMch oanoctian. K. B*u. AlM,jortooninchloTeand carcof me Are hen^ ortaons 'galna thU poor wre( ir little ftnUs, Broccedlng on diMcmpcr, SthaU not be wink'd at, how Uiall e i (trrtch onr je. When cental crime*, chew'd. twalloo'd. and di- Avpeor bcAee' ffi2.T Wonld have him pnnlab' Who are the late < WcMI ;et enlarge that man. nbndgc. Scroop, and Otcj. in the ion of oar penon. d. And now to or French iti^anen? Cmmt. I one. mj lord ; Yonr hlghnem hMle me a*k fiar H to-day. Scnnp. So did yon me. my liege. Ornt. And me, my loyal Mtrcreign. M.Utn, Then, Hichaid, earl of Cambridge, there i yoan : There yourt, lord Scroop of MaUiam and, Ur knight. Grey of Noithumbcrland, thit same it youn Rnad them ; and know, I know youi worthincM My loid of M'cttmoreland, and' uncle luxcterr- U'e will aboard to-nigbt. U'by, bow now, gentle- men ? What Me TOO in those papers !>* yo" ' So much complexion ? look ;e, bow tltey change ! Their chcekt are paper U by, what read you there. That hath co cowardcd and rlias'd yonr blood Ont of a pp e a r a nce? Cent. I do conio* my {aolt ; And deanbmit me to your higfanew' mercy. trrn^ StrwM. To which we all appeal. M. Btm. Tne meccj, that was quick in nt but I'd and kill'd : , to talk of mercy ; > tnm into your boaoma. ti Jdy laid of Cambridge Vem know , how apt onr love waf , to accord To fumith him with all appertinenU Belonging to hi* ho n oa r ; aiad thia man Hath, for a few Uht crowna. U^tly oonapte'd, ^d swwn anto UM ntactlMi ar nanee, Dvklll tt* here JnHa nipt if Mm which, lltfi Anight, ae 1M te btmij twil to a* Than Cambridge ia,halhlikew lie (wom But <> What ahall 1 uy to thee, lord Scroop ; th.^u ciur. Ingrateful, uvagr, and inhuman crrature '. Thon. that did'>t bear the key of all my counic!>, That kacw'it the ery bottom of my m>u1, That alrooM migbt'M ha*e coin'd me into gold, Woold'rt thoa have pvactik'd on me for thy u*e ' May it be poarible, that foreign hire Conid oat ef thee extract one ipark of evil. That might ana o> Atoitraage, That, thoogh th< iNoffaagiou A* black ma i scvccly tec it Trcaaon,andmu[u. . .eii.er. At two yoke-deiU **or:. i>ue, WerfciagMgraMlT laa . Batthan, 'gainst all pro)K....v,... ^...,; .img in Woader, to wait oa traM>a, aiiU uu uuider : And whatsoever canning 6nd it was. That wraaght apea thee so preposterously. Hath gat tha eoica ia hell far excellence : Aad oihac daeila. liMt lacint by tieaaaaa. Da botch aad batata ap damatloa With patches, coloais, and with farau beii>^ fetch'd From glistering semblances of piety ; Bat he, that teniper'd ihee, bade tbee stand up. Gate thee no instance why thou sbould'U do Unless to dub thee with the name of traitor. If that same demon, that hatb eull'd thee thus. Should with hi* lion gait walk the whole world. He might return to tasty Tartar back. And tell the legions 1 can never win A soul so ! > tht V-nei'^hinan's. O, howh-' ') -">' ' infected The swit > men dutiful ? Why, to . i.ie and learn ii Why, so >i 'I noble family - Why. sodiu.t tiiou >iMi 111.'. trliRious? Why, ao dadst tbon : i are thvy are in diet : Free frani grass passion, or of mirth, or anger : fiami>h'i t In spirit, not kwrriing with the blood d aiM drck'd in modest complement , Not workinc with the eye, without the ear. And, bnt in purged judgment, trusting neither ? Such, and so finrli bolird, didtt thou seem : .And thus thy fall hath left a kind of blot. To mark the' fullfraufcht man, and best indued, With lome suspicion. 1 will weep for thee; For thi revolt of thine, methmks, is like Another fall of man 1'hcir f/tults are open, Arrest them to the answer of the law ; And (iod arquit tlirm of (heir practice*' xf. I arrest thee of hi ft hueason, by the name of Richard earl of fambridiftr. I arrest tbee of hi^h treason, by the name of Henry lord Scroop of Ma3>haro. I arrest thee of high treason, by the name of Thomas Grey, knight of Northumberland. Senop. Onr purposes (ind j'lttly hath discovered ; And I repent my fault, mure than my death ; Which 1 beseech your highness to Ibrgive, Although my body pay the price of it. dm. For me, the gold of France did not *e. dnce; Although I did admit it as a motive. The sooner to effect what I intended : Hut (iod be thanked for (irevention ; Which I in sufferance heartily will rejoice. Beseeching (>od, and vou. to nardon me. Grrjf. .Never did faithful sabjact moia f At the discovery of mo^ da ngai aa* tnaaoa. Than I do at this hour joy o'er myaaif, Prerented from a damned raterprite Mv fault, but not mv body, pardon, sovereign. K. Hen. (iod quit you in hu mercy ! Hear your I rejoice You have conspired against our royal person, Join'd with an enemy pioclaira'd, and from hit coAcTS RecaiVd tha galdea aaraea af oar death i Act 2. KING HENRY V. 37ii MTierein you would have sold your king to slaugh- ter. His princes and his peer? to servitude, His subjects to oppression and contempt. And his whole kingdom unto desolation. Touching our person, seek we no revenge ; But we our kingdom's safety must so tender. Whose ruin you three sought, that to her laws We do deliver you. Get you therefore hence. Poor miserable wretches, to your death : The taste whereof, God, of his mercy, give you Patience to endure, and true repentance Of all your dear offences ! Bear them hence. [Exeunt Conspirators, guarded. Now, Lords, for France ; the enterprize whereof Shall be to you, as us, like glorious. We doubt not of a fair and lucky war ; Since God so graciously hath brought to light This dangerous treason, lurking in our way. To hinder our beginnings, we doubt not now. But every rub is smoothed on our way. Then, forth, dear countrymen ; let us deliver Our puissance into the hand of God, Cutting it straight in expedition. Cheerly to sea ; the signs of war advance : No king of England, if not king of France. [ Exeuni. SCENE III London. Mrs. Quickly's House in Eastcheap. Enter Pistol, Mrs. Quickly, Nym, Bardolph, and Boy. Quick. Pr'ythee, honey-sweet husband, let me bring thee to Staines. Pist. No ; for my manly heart doth yearn. Bardolph, be blithe; Nym, rouse thy vaunting veins ; Boy, bristle thy courage up ; for Falstaff he is dead. And we must yearn therefore. P.ard. 'Would, I were with him, whoresome'er he is, either in heaven, or in hell ! Quick. Nay, sure, he's not in hell ; he's in Ar- thur's bosom, if ever man went to Arthur's bosom. 'A made a finer end, and went away, an it had been any christom child ; 'a parted even just be- tween twelve and one, e'en at turning o' the tide: for after I saw him fumble with the sheets, and play with flowers, and smile upon his fingers' ends, I knew there was but one way ; for his nose was as sharp as a pen, and 'a babbled of green fields. How now, sir John ? quoth I : what, man ! be of good cheer. So 'a cried out God, God, God ! three or four times : now I, to comfort him, bid him, 'a should not think of God ; I hoped, there was no need to trouble himself with any such thoughts yet : So, 'a bade me lay more clothes on his feet: I put my hand into the bed, and felt them, and they were as cold as any stone ; then I felt to his knees, and so upward, and upward, and all was as cold as any stone. Nym. They say, he cried out of sack. Quick. Ay, that 'a did. Bard. And of women. Quick. Nay, that "a did not. Boy. Yes, that 'a did ; and said, they were devils incarnate. Quick. 'A could never abide carnation; 'twas colour he never liked. Boy, 'A said once the devil would have him about women. Quick. 'A did in some sort, indeed, handle men : but then he was rheumatick ; and talked of the whore of Babylon. Boy. Do you not remember, 'a saw a flea stick upon Bardolph's nose ; and 'a said, it was a black soul burning in hell-fire ? Bard. Well, the fuel is gone, that maintained that fire : that's all the riches I got in his service. Nym. Shall we shog off? the king will be gom from Southampton. Piaf. Come, let's away My love, give me thy lips. Look to my chattels, and my moveables : Let senses rule ; the word is. Pitch and pay ; Trust none ; For oaths are straws, men's faiths are wafer-cakes, And holdfast is the only dog, my duck; Therefore, caveto be thy counsellor. Go, clear thy chrystals Yoke fellows in arms. Let us to France ! like horse-leeches, my boys ; To suck, to suck, the very blood to suck ! Boy. And that is but unwholesome food, they say. Pist. Touch her soft mouth, and march. Bard. Farewell, hostess. [Kissing her. Kym. 1 cannot kiss, that is the humour of it ; but adieu. Pist. Let housewifery appear ; keep close, I thee command. Quuk. Farewell ; adieu. [Exeunt. Enter the French King attended: the Dauphin, the Duke of Burgundy, tiie Constable, and others. Fr. King. Thus come the English with full power upon us ; And more than carefully it us concerns. To answer royally in our defences. Therefore the dukes of Berry, and of Bretagne, Of Brabant, and of Orleans, shall make forth, And you, prince Dauphin, with all sweet de- spatch. To line, and new repair, our towns of war. With men of courage, and with means defendant For England his approaches makes as fierce. As waters to the sucking of a gulf. It fits us then, to be as provident As fear may teach us, out of late examples Left by the fatal and neglected English Upon our fields. Dau. My most redoubted father, It is most meet we arm us 'gainst the foe: For peace itself should not so dull a kingdom, (Though war, nor no known quarrel, were in question,) But that defences, musters, preparations. Should be maintain'd, assembled, and collected, -4s were a war in expectation. Therefore, I say, 'tis meet we all go forth. To view the sick and feeble parts of France; -And let us do it with no show of fear ; No, with no more, than if we heard that England ^Veve busied with a Whitsun niorris-dance For, my good liege, she is so idly king'd. Her scepter so fantastically bonie By a vain, giddy, shallow, humorous youth. That fear attends her not. Con. O peace, prince Dauphin .' You are too much mistaken in this king : Question your grace the late ambassadors, With what great state he heard their embassy, How well supplied with noble counsellors. How modest in exception, and withal How terrible in constant resolution, And you shrill find, his vanities fore-spent Were but the outside of the Roman Brutus, Covering discretion with a coat of folly ; -As gardeners do with ordure hide those roots That shall first spring, and be most delicate. Dan. Well, 'tis not so, my lord high constable. But though we think it so, it is no matter : In cases of defence, 'tis best to weigh The enemy more mighty than he seems. So the proportions of defence are fill'd ; Which, of a weak and niggardly projection, Doth, like a miser, spoil his coat, with scanting A little cloth. Fr. King. Think we king Harry strong ; And, princes, look, you strongly arm to meet him. The kindred of him hath been flesh'd upon us; 374 KING HENRY V. Act 3. AMI kc i kni Mt r that blady Mraht, That hwHlaJ * in our familiar paths : WltaaM tmt ta* amch infnorable tbaow, Wbm Cay iMMte fatallT wa ttnick. And alt ar princM captir'd, b; the hand Orthal Uaek name. Edward tiaek priBcrWal WhilM that hit moantata alin, f l o nntili ktandinic. Up in the air. crovn'd with ttm fWi lr- 8*w kia karoieal MMi, and MBU'd w tM Mm MaagI* ttm work af nttm*, and daCM* Tte pMMrna tkat by 0d a^ kvFNnch Had twenty yaais been mad*. Thia ia i Of that Tictorieau ttock ; and le lu fcar Tha natiTc mif htineu and fata of him. Emttra Urn*. An lo crave a rt. King. Wall I Do crave admittanca to vonr Wall gt tiMM Go. and brine [gmnml iNw. nnd cf*y gift of he a ven. By law of nature, and of nations, lonff To him, and to hit heirs ; namelT. the crown. And all wide stretched booonrs that peruin, Ry cnslom and the ordianBea of tamoa Unto the crown of Franca. That yan may know, 'TIS no sinister, nor no ankvard eUim, Plck'd from the worm-holcaorionf-vaniih'd days. Nor from tha dnst of old oblivion rak'd. H ildl yan thia most meinorabla line, [Gsmapapcr. In every bnnch tmlv demonstrative ; WUUnc yan. overlook thia pedigree : And wbm yon find him evenly deriv'd Pnaa hia aaoat iam'd af bmont anccMafs, Bdward tha Third, be bida yon then rcain Yoor crown and kingdom, indirectly held From him the native and true challenger. Fr. Ktng. Or else what follows? Rrt. Bloody constraint ; for if yaw hide the crown Even in yonr haarta, there will he rake for it : And thciaCoee in fierce tempest is he coming. In thander, and in cnrtbqnake, like a Joit ; (That, if rcqniring (ail, be will compel ;) And bids yon, in the bowels of the Loid, Deliver np the crown ; and to take mercy Car whom thu hungry war And uy thlitg that may not misbecone The mighty aander, doth he prize vou at. Thna Mya my ktng: and. if your father^ Da not, in grant or all demands at larite. Sweeten the Mtter mock yon tent his m^etty. Hell call yaa to aa hot an answer for it. That cavea and wamby vaaltagea ti Praaca Shall chide yonr traspaaa, and retnm yor mack In second aeeent of hia aidnaiice. Dau. Say, If my father tender ftir reply. It is againat my will : for I desire Nothing lint odds with England ; lo that end. As matching to bis youth and vanitv, I did preaent him with those Paris balls. Bar. Hell make yonr Pari* louvre shake for it. Were it the miatreta canrt of miahly Europe : And, be aaaarM, yonll flitd a diHVrence, (As a. hia an^tata, have in wonder found.) Detwaaa tha p i a aii ae ef bis greener dars. And thaac ha maalara now ; now he weighs time. Even to the atmoat grain ; which yon ihall read In yonrown loaics, if Ite slay in France. Fr. ICinff. To-morrow shall you know our mind at full. ae. Deepatch at with all speed, leat that anr kina lere hi Coma here himself to question our delay For he is fooled in this land already Fr. King. You shall be M fair conditions : A night >s but small breath, and little To answer matters of this coaacqneac [xr^ ity iawt : and on your head I wMews' tears, the orvhana* eriea. Tnmahethe The dead aMn't blood, the pining maii Far haabaada. fathers, and betrothed lovers, ThatahaH be swallowed in this controversy. Thia ia hia claim, his threat 'ninfc, and my aaeaage; Unlesa the Daaphin be in presence here. To whom expressly I bring greeting too. Fr. Kinf[. Far na. we will consider of thia farther: To-morrow shall yon brar our fall intent Back to onr brother England. Dmm. For the Dauphin, I stand here for him ; What to hin from England ? MMt. Scorn, and defiance : sUfbt regard, con- ACT III. Kultr Chonu. Ck. Tha* with imagin'd wing oar awlft scene fliea. In nMlion of no less celerity Than that of thoaght. Suppose that yoa have seen The well appointed king at Hnmplon pier Embark hU royalty ; and hi bre fle-t With silken streamers the young Phoet>us fanning. Play with your fancies : and in them behold, t'pon the hempen tackle, ship-boys climbing : Hear the shrill whistle, which doth order give To teamds confut'd : beheld the ihreaden sails, Berne with the invisible and creeping wind. Draw the tinge bottoms through the furrow'd tea. Breasting the lofty surge : O, do but think, Yaa slaitd upon the rivage. and behold A city an the inconsunt billows dancing ; Per o appears this fleet maie^tical, HoMlng dae coarse to Hartleur. Fellow, follow ! Grnple year minds to stemage of this navy ; And iaavc your England, as dead midnight, stih. Oaarded with grandsires. babie%, and old women. Either past, or not arrived to, pith and puissance : For who is he, whoe chin is bat enrich'd With one appearing hair, that will not follow These cuird and choice-drawn cavaliers to France* Work, work, your ihoaghts, and therein see a Behold the ordnance on their carriages, [siege : With fatal mouths Kav>ng on girded Harflenr. Suppose, the ambaNadoT from the French comes Tells Hnrrv-that the king dolh offVr him [bark ; Katharine his daufthtrr ; and with her, to dowry, Soinapetty and unprofitable dukedoms. The offkr likes not ; and the nimble gnnner With linstock now the devilish cannon toachca, [Alarum : and chamktn go o/f. And down goes all before them. Still be kind. Aim! eke out onr per f ormance with your mind. \gril. 8CENB l.-7%t tamt. Btfort Harficui. Alarwwu. Bmirr King Henry, Exeter, Bedford. Gloater, and Saldiars, wM acafing ImJdtn. JC Hen. Once more an to tha beaach. dear (Viands, Acts, KING HENRY V. 375 Or close the wall up witfl our English dead ! In peace, there's nothing so becomes a man. As modest stillness, and humility : But -when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger ; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood. Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage : Then lend the eye a terrible aspect ; Let it pry through the portage of the head, Like the brass cannon ; let the brow o'erwhelni it, As fearfully, as doth a galled rock O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth, and stretch the nostril wide ; Hold hard the breath, and bend up every spirit To his full height! On, on, you noblest English, Whose blood is set from fathers of war -proof ! Fathers, that, like so many Alexanders, Have, in these parts, from morn till even fought. And sheath'd their swords for lack of argument. Dishonour not your mothers ; now attest, That those, whom you call fathers, did beget you ! Be copy now to men of grosser blood. And teach them how to war ! And you, good yeomen. Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture ; let us swear That you are worth your breeding : which I doubt not ; For there is none of you so mean and base. That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips. Straining upon the start. The game's afoot Follow your spirit : and, upon this charge, Cry God for Harry ! England! and Saint George ! [Exeunt. Alarum, and ckambert go vjf. SCENE II. The same. Forces past over ; then enter Nyra, Bardolph, Pistol, and Boy. Bard. On, on, on, on, on ! to the breach, to the breach ! Nym. 'Pray thee, corporal, stay ; the knocks are too hot ; and, for mine own part, I have not a case of lives : the humour of it is too hot, that is the very plain-song of it. Put. The plain-song is most just ; for humours do abound ; Knocks go and come : God's vassals drop and die; And sword and shield. In bloody field. Doth win immortal fame. Boy. 'Would I were in an alehouse in London ! I would give ail my fame for a pot of ale, and safetv. Pist. And I : If wishes would prevail with me. My purpose should not fail with me. But thither would I hie. Boy. As duly, but not as truly, as bird doth sing on bough. Enter Fluellen. Flu. Got's plood ! Up to the preaches, you ras- cals ! will you not up to the preaches ? {Driving them forward. Pitt. Be merciful, great duke, to men of mould ! Abate thy rage, abate thy manly rage ! Abate thy rage, great duke ! Good bawcock, bate thy rage ! use lenity, sweet chuck I Nym. These be good humours! your honour wins bad humouis. [Exeunt Nym, Pistol, and Bardoiph, Jbltorved hy Fluellen. Boy. As young as I ara, I have observed these three swashers. I am boy to them all three ; but all they three, though they would serve me, could not be man to me : for, indeed, three such anticks tlo not amount to a roan. For Bardoiph he is white-liver'd, and red-faced ; by the means where- of, 'a faces it out, but. fights not. For Pistol, he hath a killing tongue, and a quiet sword ; by the means whereof 'a breaks words, and keeps whole weapons. For Nym, he hath heard, that men of few words are the best men ; and therefore he scorns to say his prayers, lest 'a should be thought a coward : but his few bad words are match'd with as few good deeds ; for 'a never broke any man's head but his own ; and that was against a post, when he was drunk. They will steal any thing, and call it, purchase. Bardoiph stole a lute-case ; bore it twelve leagues, and sold it for three half- pence. Nym and Bardoiph are sworn brothers in filching ; and in Calais they stole a fire-shovel : I knew, by that piece of service, the men would carry coals. They would have me as familiar with men's pockets, as their gloves or their handkerchiefs : which makes much against my manhood, if I should take from another's pocket, to put into mine ; for it is plain pocketing up of wrongs. 1 must leave them, and seek some better service : their villainy goes against my weak stomach, and therefore I must cast it up. [Exit Boy. Re-enter Fluellen, Go'ver follorving. Gotv. Captain Fluellen, you must come presently to the mines ; the duke of Glo.ster would speak with you. Flu. To the mines ! tell you the duke, it is not so good to come to the mines : For, look you, the mines is not according to the disciplines of the war ; the concavities of it is not sufficient ; for, look you, th' athversary (you may discuss unto the duke, look you,) is dight himself four yards under the countermines ; by Cheshu, I think, 'a will plow up all, if there is not better directions. Gow. The duke of Gloster, to whom the order of the siege is given, is altogether directed by an Irishman ; a very valiant gentleman, i'faith. Flu. It is captain Macmorris, is it not ? Gow. I think, it be. Flu. By Cheshu, he is an ass, as in the 'orld : I will verify as much in his peard : he has no more directions in the true disciplines of the wars, look you, of the Roman disciplines, than is a puppy- dog. Enter Macmorris and Jamy, at a distance. Gow. Here 'a comes ; and the Scots captain, cap- tain Jamy, with him. Flu. Captain Jamy is a marvellous falorous gen- tleman, that is certain : and of great expedition, and knowledge, in the ancient wars, upon my par- ticular knowledge of his directions : by Cheshu, he will maintain his argument as well as any military man in the 'orld, in the disciplines of the pristine wars of the Romans. Jamy. I say, gud-day, captain Fluellen. Flu. God-den to your worship, goot captain Jamy. Gow. How now, captain Macmorris ? have you quit the mines ? have the pioneers given o'er ? Mac. By Chrish la, tish ill done : the work ish give over, the trumpet sound the retreat. By my hand, I swear, and by my father's soul, the work ish ill done ; it ish give over : I would have blowed up the town, so Chrish save me, la, in an hour. O, tish ill done, tish ill done ; by my hand, tish ill done ! Flu. Captain Macmorris, I peseech you now, ill you voutsafe me, look you, a few disputations with jou, as partly touching or concerning the disciplines of the war, the Roman wars, in the way of argument, look you, and friendly communi- cation ; partly, to satisfy my opinion, and partly, for the satisfaction, look you, of my mind, as touch- ing the direction of the military discipline ; that is the point. Jamy. It sail be very gud, gud feith, gud cap- tains bath : and I sail quit you with gud leve, as I may pick occasion ; that sail I, marry. .170 KING HENRY V. Act 3. Mmc. It i no lime lo a:> .lursr, o Chrih MTe m. th iUt it ho, and the weather, and the wart, ad the king, and the duket ; it is no time to di>- conc. The town i< breechrd, and the trumpet MlUmt todte breach: and wet.ilk, and, b; Chrith, (lBolllUi(: tit thamc for u< all- so Uh a villain, and a baitard, anda knaTe,'and a ratrti ? Hliat ith m; nation > M ho talkt of my nation ' Flm. Look ;o, if ;oa take the matter otherwiie tkaa it meant, captain Macmorria, peradtpntare, I iluai think yoa d* M na* *wtth that airahilitt a* la dltcratloa ja avght to me, look ^ou ; htg a* goot a man m ramctf, both in the d'itci- pUnca of wan, and in the derivation of m; birth, and in other partlcniaritie*. Mat. I do not know yen to food a man at m;- telf : to Cbrith taTc me. I will mt off';our head. Goto. Gentlemen both, jom will mittake each Jmig. An ! that't a foal fiialt. [A p'Hey nmmdri. 00m. Tht town ioniidt a parley. Flm. Captain .Macmorrit, when there it more kettcr B M or t anlty to be retjuired, look ;oa. I will b* bold at to tell ;o. I know the ditciplinet of war ; and there it an end. [Bxtunt. SCN E 1 1 _ r*< aame . BS>frt ttkt G*tu of Harflenr. 1% Governor and anMr Citiacat vm tkt wmlU : Ikt BHlUsh Anct Mne. Bmtr King Henr; mmd Ut Trmin. K. Htn. How yet retoWct the governor of the town ? This it the latett parle we will admit : Therefore, to oar bctt merry gire yourtelvet; Or like to men proad of de^tmction, Def; lu to oar worst : for. at I am a toldier. (.V name, that, in m; thoughtt, becomet me beat,) If I t>egin the battery once again, I will not leaTe the half .achieved Harflenr, Till in her ashes the lie baried. The gates of mercy thall be all that op ; And the fleth'd toldier, rough and hard of heart r- In liberty of blood; hand, thall range With conM-ience wide at hell ; mowing like graat Your fresh-fair virgins and your flowering infantt. What is it then to me. if impious war, Array 'd in flamet, like to the prince of 6ends, Do, with hu tmirch'd complexion, all fell featt Enlink'd to waste and desolation ? What ist to me. when you yourseltet are caaie, If your pare maidens fall into the hand Of hot .-ind forcing violation ? What rein can hold Iicentiou wickedness. When down the hill he holds hit fierce career ? We may as bootless s|h'd to tn I walls : I Your naked infantt spitted upon pikes ; While* the mad mothers with their howls confut'U Ik) break the clouds, at did the wives of Jewry .K\ Herod's bloody -hunting slaughtermen. What say you ? will you yield, and this avoid ? Or, guilty in defence, he thus detroy'd ' Gvv. Our expectation hath this day an end : The Pauphin, whom of succour we entreated, Ketomt us^lhat his powers are not yet ready To raise to great a siege. Therefore, dread king. We yield our town, and lives, to thy toft mercy : Enter our gates ; ditpote of as, and ours ; For we no longer are defensible. K. Hm. Opni your gates I'ome, uncle Exeter, Go ;on and enter Harfleur ; there remain. And fortify it strongly 'gainst the Fretich : t'te merry lo them all. For us, dear ancte, The winter coming on, and sickness growing Ppon our soMiers, we'll retire to Calais. To night in Harfleur will we l>e your guest ; To-morrow for the march are we addmt. [Fleerta*. Tkt King, ttc. tmttr tkt tomu. SCENE IV. Rouen. A Room in the Pmtmer. Buttr Katharine end AUce. Kath. i4/i<, tumtttit tn AngttUrrt, W hr pmHet Men It langmagt. .\lice. On frm, maitmi. Kath. Jt It prit, m'tntrlgnrmt ; U ftnt fit fof- frmne m fmrltr. Cmmmeni appelln neea la mam, AngloUf Alice. iM m^n f lUt rtt afntUft, de hand. Kath. De hand. Bt ht H.n^ t Alice. Ltt dMfitt ma fi>ji, Jt oaUit If daipi- mait Jt mt tomntndrajf. Let Sol fit T Jt ftntt, fu ' toot arptlU de fingrcs ; evy, de fingres. Kat^. La main, de hand ; Ut doiftt, de fiagres. Jt ftmat, fmtjt ttdt U bom tteoHtr. J'a$ garme dtmx malt rAnglaU r i tl t m t nt. Caaumtmt afftOtt mm* Utongittt Alice. Ltt anrUt t ltt afjllont, de nails. Kath. De naiU. Bteomttn ; dktt wuy, ti Jt parU tien .- de hand, de fiitgres, de nails. Alice. Cttt kUn Si, wtadawtt ; U ttt Jhrt bom Antth-it. Kath. DUttwwgtnAn^t.ltknt. Alice. De arm, maiamt. Kath. Bt It etmit. Alict. De elbow. Kath. De elbow. Jt m'en Jkitx la rtfttiHon d, tout let molt, jut row m'atvc apprit dtt a prtttwt. Alice. // ttt trof d{ffUilf, madamt, eommtjt rtutr. Kath. BjtMttx mojf, Alict ; ttcotdtx : De band, de fingre. de nailt. de arm, de bilbow. Alice. De elbow, madamt. Kath. O Sriitntnr Ditu ! Jt m'en tmUit : De elbow. Coatmeiif apfrllet rout It ealt Alice. De neck, madamt. Kath. De neck : Bt U mtnitrt t Alict. De chin. Kath. De sin. U tal, it neik 1 It wttmlon, de tin. Alice. Ouy. Sow/ nsffre hanntur: em vtritt, vout prononett let maU autti draitt fM ka maUfi e Anfrltttrrt. Kath. Jt nt demti pahd d'a pp rr m drt par la frace dt Men , tl tn pru dt Itmpt. Alice. N'artM vamt pat dcja oabiU tt fmt Jt vomt at) mttigntt f Kath. .Von, Jt trcHraji a vamt prompttmtnt. De hand, de fingre, de mailt, Alice. De nailt, wMdeww. Balk. De nails, de arme. de ilbow. Alice. Soi^nMfre *Miaer, de elbow. Kath. Aintl Sajt ; de elbow, de neck, rt de m CvmmemlapptUtaramtltpiadtitUrabtt Acts. KING HENRY V. 377 Alice. De foot, madame : et de con. Kath. De foot, el de con ? O Seigneur Dieu f ces tout mots de son mauvais, corruptible, groase, et im- pudii.i ly la tiM ahraae af war, wblch tlwv trick wf with nvw. tModoath*: AndwbatabaMdarihefaaararkmit, and a horrid mH aT th* caaafi. wiU da aoaoM fcwn. ni( tottlaa. and ito-waahad wits, la wandarM ta be OMghtantbMyatiNMMtlawn ta know ewli alan. denorthaafa.aeetaa yan nay baaMrraOona ails. Ftak I Ml yon what, c ap ta in Oaa i r; I dofer- aH,lMlanatli*inanllMl b* wanid fladly make hawtatlWMtdhaist IT I dnd a bale in Ua aaai, Ikalfttt la tiaOi^i And I nMWt araak with hni Cairr King Hawy. Glaaiar. aad SoMlara. nb. Oat pleas yanr w i| Mt y 1 Jr. Btn How now, PInellen f caaMM than Aam the bride*? Flu. Ay, lo picas* your majasty. The dak* of Bseter has very gallantly maintained the pridg* : the frmrh Is itone c^T, look you ; and there is gal- lant and mmt pra*c passages : Marry, th'Mhcraary was ha*e po tses ila n of the prl^ ; bnt he is en- forced to rrtire,and thadukeoT BaMer isNMataraf th* pride* ; I can tcti your majesty, the dake is a prave man. A". Urn. What men ha* you lost. Flaelten ? Flm. The perdition of ih'athversary Iwith been *ry gr*at, rery reasonablr great : many, for tny part, 1 think the dake hath lot nrver a man, bat ana that is like to be execatrd for robbing a charch, one Bndolpb, if roar majesty know the man : hi* be* b all bubukle*. and whelk*, and knobs, and llamas of fire: and his llpi plo*at hisBaa*,and it is like a coal of fire, sometimn pine, and sometlmas nd : bnt bis nose is executed, and his fire's oat. K. Btu, We would bare all such offenders so eat otT: and we giTe erpres* charge, that, in our marches through the country, there be nothing com- pcUod from th* villages, nethinc taken but paid far : nana af the Pivnch upbraided, or abused in ; For when lenity and cruelty ,the gentler gamester is the 'o* we hare i his pettiness would lasaas, his exchequer is too naor I Cb* tha i in Mian at onr blood, th* mutter of lUa kt n gdoni taafaint a wunibae .- and Cor our dla- gmea, hit own pa t aan, b n a a l is ^ at our bat. bnt a waak and wowhlasa tatitfaetian. To thit add da- done* : and latt Ma*. *r conclusion, be bath U>. trayad hit IbilwweiB. what* casidamnation is pro- n o nn ead. So te say king and mattar : to much my oMen. K. Btm. What It thy name ? I know thy quality Jront. Man^foy. K. Htm. Than doM thy ofllce fairly. Turn thee back. And tell thy king, I do not seek him now ; Bnt could be willing to march on to Calais Wlthont impeachment : for, (o ui the Moth. ImIoib to confer* to much (Though 'tis no wli untaaaancmy oft My pMipl* ar* with ticknew much caCBeblad : My nnmbart lasaen'd : and thoa* f*w I hae*. A lm t st no better than so many French : Who when they were In health. I tall thaa,hara; Jfeof. Mt matter't mind, jr. Htn. t'nfold it. Thns says my king t Sar thou to Harry of Thangh we tacnNd dead, we did hut sleep ; ik and Mcklv guard ; , tell him we will come on, himtcir, and such another iieigh- Standinoorway. Thwe's Car thy labour, MM^)o^ Go bid thy master wail advis* hia If w* may pas*, w* will ; K we ba W* shall your Uwnr ground with your rod blood Di tc ulant : and so, ilongoy, far* you wall. Th* snm of all onr answer is but thi* : We would not soak a batti*, as we *i* : Nor as we aw, we say, we will not shun it ; So tell yoiu master. lUmt. I shaU deUrer so. Thanks to ^our high- [&*/ Mon^oy. I not come upon ut now. God's hand, brother, not GU. I hope, they will not come uj jr. Jin.. We theirs. March to the bridge : it now draws toward night, Bevond the river well encamp ourtcltes ; And on to-moirow bid them march away. [Ritunl. SCENE VII r*< French Catap, luwr Agincourt. Emtrr th* Connable cf Pranee, iht Lord Rambure*. thf Duke of Orleans, Dauphin, aud ttkert. a. Tut ! I have the bert anaonr of the world..>- 'Would it were day : Mr/. You have an excellent aianonr ; but let my hone have bit due. Con. It is the best haeta af Eiwop*. Orl. Will it never b* mominc ? Dam. My lord of Orlaana, aitd my lord high con- stable, you talk of hotsa and armour, Orl. Vou are m wail provided of both as any Dan. What a long night is this ! 1 will not change my horse with any that treads bnt on font patterns. r, ha ! He bounds ftom tha earth, as if hit entrails were bain ; U ehtrmi woUnt, the Pcga- XmimU, mmrimm dtftm I ^"hen I bastrida him, r, I am a hawk : he trats th* air : th* *artb Advaatag* is a b*tt*r toMler than ra*hne. TiO sings when h* tuneba* it t th* b ase st ham of hU him, w* could hae* ratinkcd Mm at Harfleur : but hoof is mor* mttsieal than th* pipe of Hermet. that we thought itot good to bruise an injury, till \ Orl. He** of the colour of the nutmeg, it were fuil ripe: now we Sfcnk noon OUT rue. and ! />aM. And of the heat of the singer. It it a beaM onr voice it impciial: Bnglandtliailrrpent hisfollT. for IVrscut : he is pure air and fire ; and (he dull aaa Ms weakness, and admire onr tnlTerance. Bid elemenu of earth and water never appear in him, Mai. IMwfcn, camidcr of Mt raaaaM* : which bnt onl. inpatient ttUlaait, while Ms rider mounts Act 3. KING HENRY V. 379 him : he is, indeed, a horse , and all other jades you mav call beasts. Con. Indeed, my lords, it is a most absolute and excellent horse. Dau. It is the prince of palfreys ; his neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, and his counte- nance enforces homage. OH. No more, cousin. Dan. Nay, the man hath no wit, that cannot, from the rising of the lark to the lodging of the lamb, vary deserved praise on my palfrey : it is a theme as fluent as the sea ; turn the sands into elo- quent tongues, and my horse is argument for them ; all : 'tis a subject for a sovereign to reason on, and for a sovereign's sovereign to ride on : and for the world (familiar to us, and unknown,) to lay apart! their particular functions, and wonder at him. I j once writ a sonnet in his praise, and began thus : \ Wonder vf nature, \ Orl. I have heard a sonnet begin so to one's mistress. ! Dau. Then did they imitate that which I com- posed to my courser ; for my horse is my mistress. Orl. Your mistress bears well. Dau. Me well ; which is the prescript praise and perfection of a good and particular mistress. Com. Ma fiiy '. the other day, methought, your mistress shrewdly shook your back. Dau. So, perhaps, did yours. Con. Mine was not bridled. Dau. O ! then, belike, she was old and gentle ; and you rode, like a Kerne of Ireland, your French hose off, and in your straight trossers. Cun. Vou have good judgment in horsemanship. Dau. Be warned by me then : they that ride so, and ride not warily, fall into foul bogs; I had ra- ther have my horse to my mistress. Coil. I had as lief have my mistress a jade. Dau. I tell thee, constable, my mistress wears her own hair. Con. I could make as true a boast as that, if I had a sow to my mistress. Dau. Le chien est rctounie a son propre vomisse- ment, et la truie lavee au bourbier : thou makest use of any thing. Con. Yet do I not use my horse for my mis- tress ; or any such proverb, so little kin to the pur- pose. Ham. My lord constable, the armour that I saw n your tent to-night, are those stars, or suns, upon Con. Stars, my lord. Dau. Some of them will fall to-morrow, I hope. Con. And yet my sky shall not want. Dau. That may be, for you bear a many super- fluously ; and 'twere more honour, some were away. Con. Even as your horse bears your praises ; who would trot as well, were some of your brags dis- mounted. Dau. 'Would, I were atfle to load him with his desert ! Will it never be day ? I will trot to-mor- row a mile, and my way shall be paved with English faces. Coil. I will not say so, for fear I should be faced out of my way : But I would it were morning, for I would fain be about the ears of the English. Ram. Who will go to hazard with me for twenty English prisoners ? Con. You must first go yourself to hazard, ere you have ihem. Dau. 'Tis midnight, I'll go arm myself. [ExU. Orl. The Dauphin longs for morning. Ram. He longs to eat the English. Con. I think, he will eat all he kills. Orl. By the white hand of my lady, he's a gallant prince. Con. Swear by her foot, that she may tread out the oath. Con. Doing is activity ; and he will still be doing, Orl. He never did harm, that I heard of. Con. Nor will do none to-morrow : he will keep that good name still. Orl. I know him to be valiant. Con. I was told that, by one that knows him better than you. Orl. What's he ? Con. Marry, he told me so himself; and he said, he cared not who knew it. Orl. He needs not, it is no hidden virtue in him. Con. By my faith, sir, but it is ; never any body saw it, but his lackey : 'tis a hooded valour ; and, when it appears, it will bate. Orl. Ill will never said well. Con. I will cap that proverb with There is flat- tery in friendship. Orl. And I will take up that with Give the devil his due. Con. Well placed ; there stands your friend for the devil : have at the very eye of that proverb, with A pox of the devil. Orl. You are the better at proverbs, by how much A fool's bolt is soon shot. Cnn. You have shot over. Orl. 'Tis not the first time yon were overshot. Enter a Messenger. Mess. My lord high constable, the English lie within fifteen hundred paces of your tent. Con. Who hath measured the ground ? Mess. The lord Grandpre. Con. A valiant and most expert gentleman Would it were day I Alas, poor Harry of England I he longs not for the dawning, as we do. Orl. What a wretched and peevish fellow is this king of England, to mope with his fat-brained fol- "owers so far out of his knowledge ! Con. If the English had any apprehension, they would run away. Orl. That they lack ; for if their heads had any intellectual armour, they could never wear such heavy head-pieces. Ram. That island of England breeds very valiant creatures ; their mastifTs are of unmatchable cou- rage. Orl. Foolish curs ! that run winking into the mouth of a Russian bear, and have their heads crushed like rotten apples : You may as well say, that's a valiant flea, that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion. Con. Just, just ; and the men do sympathize with the mastiffs, in robustious and rough coming on, leaving their wits with their wives : and then give them great meals of beef, and iron and steel, they will eat like wolves, and fight like devils. Orl. Ay, but these English are shrewdly out oi beef. Con. Then we shall find to-morrow they have only stomachs to eat, and none to fight. Now is it time to arm : Come, shall wc about it ? Orl. It is now two o'clock : bat, let me see, by ten. We shall have Cbch a hundred Englishmen. ACT IV. Enter Chorus. Chor. Now entertain conjecture of a time. When creeping murmur, and the poring dark, Fills the wide vessel of the universe. From camp to camp, through the foul wotnb of night. The hum of either army stilly sounds. That the fix'd sentinels almost receive The secret whispers of each other's watch : Fire answers fire : and through their paly flames Each battle sees the other's umber'd face : Steed threatens steed, in high and boastful neighs 380 KLNG HENRY V. Acl4. nmrtm^ Ite l^\tfU mi : amd horn the tenu. The Ml n i . ccoroptikhing thr kni{(htt, M itb bM)i lUMiNMn doUnK n*cu np, Ui*v diwidfld new of prcpvMioo. 'I be coam cock* do crow, tb clock* do loll, Amd dw third hour of drowi; RMrnlim Bam*. Plaad cT tbair nambrrs and wear* in miiI, Tb* eonAdMit and oie urdy-gaiia4algbt, ' uKl; witch, dlh Umt Who. Ukc a foul and v> ar-worn coat, upto th gaiinc moMt S* ; horrid ffboMs. O, now. who wUl bAo u Th* Myal cartain oT this t ! bMid. Walkliig ftom watch to watch, from loM to (, Lit hte cry Praiao aiU ct*7 o hi* hMl ! Pr fcrth ha foM, aad Mi* ail hi* boM : BMathom good morrow, with a aaodoM mil* : Nor doth ho dodicato oM Jot or coloar Unto iho voar; and all watched uigbt ; Bm frnhly ioaks. omI oio r boo r * attaint. Mtntk ihawlbl iof b la n c a . and woM oM^lMty] ThM OMty wtwMh. ptahHt aod *alo bofcro, Ifchiddloj htni. plodt* Biiufcrt ftof bla look* i A IMMM nlvonal. Uko tho MM. rhawtaf cold fMr. Thaa mtmm, and gonilo all. Ilahabl. o* iMf MVOtthinoM doAno. .i UMo terh of Uatrjr to tho nicht : And (o oor cooo noat to tho baitlo Oj ; Whm. <0 fcr ^ .') wo thall nach dltfraee With four or five moat Tile and raggid fcUa, Kifht ill diapoa'd, in brawl ridicalo a* . Tho nauM at Aotnooart : Yot. ait aad aot ; Minding trae things by what their Bsockeriei be. [BxU. SCENE l^Tht English Cmmf mi Agincoart. a<1t> inei_ distil it out ; For our bad nfipht>otir makes us early stirrer*. Which is t>oth hralihrul, and good hu'tbandry: Betide*, they are our outward corMrience*, Aad piaacber* to us all ; admoni>liinj;. That vo ahoald dret* us fairly for our end. That m^ we gather honey from the weed, J^ud iMfco a moral of the devil himtelf. mter Eipingham. Oood wine . old sir Thomas Rrpingham : A good aoA pillow for that good white head Were better than a churlish turf of France. Erf. Not so, my liege ; tbu lodging likes me better. 8in< I may say now lie I like a kinjt- If. Bern. 'Ti* good for men to lore their present isain*. Upon example : so the spirit i eased : And, when the mind is quicken'd, out of doubt. The organs, though defunct and dead hefore, ap their drowsy grae, and newly more With caatod *ioh and fre*h legerity. Lmd mo th doak. ~ rgOOd BMROW toth > &aai all to my pav Brothers both, camp ; thciB : and, anon^ Glo. We shall, my liego. [Exewnt GlostCT mnd Bedford. Srf. Shall I attend your grace ? K. Urn. No, my good knight ; lio wiO- " i.r.>.v,,.< .., ..,. i..,.i. ... Kngland: I and Andi! Hrj: , , noble Harry. ^ r.xit Erpingham. K. Htm. Ood-B-mercy, old heart '. tbou tpeakett cheerfully . Rnfrr PUtol. Pitt. QmvUt K. Hm. A friend. /*iW. IHscutt unto me ; .Art thou officer ? Or art thoa ba*e. common, and popular ? K. Htn. 1 am a gentleman of a company. PiM. Trailoat tbou the puissant pike ? K. Htn. Even *o : What are you ? Wj*. a* good s gentleman as the emveror. A'. Htn. '] hen you are a better than the king. PiM. '1 he king's a bawcock, and a heart of gold, A lad of life, an imp of fame ; Of parents good, of list mot raliant : 1 kisa his dirty shoe, and from my heart -ttrinyt 1 love the lovely bully. U bat'* thy name / K. Htn. Harry It Hoy. Pi*t. L* Mvy.' a Cornish name; art thoa of Cornish crew ? K. Htn. So, I am a Welshman. Pitt, Knowctl tbou Flueiloa ? K. Htn. Ye*. Put. Tell him. I'll knock hi* leek about bU pate, L'pon Saint Davy's day. K. Htn. I)o not you wear your dagger in your cap that day, lest he knock that about your*. Pitt. Art'thou hi> friend ? K. Htn. And his kinsman too. Pitt. The /iro for thee then ! K. Htn. I thank you : (iod be with yoo ! Pitt. My name is i'lttol called. [Btii. K. Htn. It sort* well with your fierceneu. Bnltr Fluellen and Cower, ttvtrallj/. Gotr. CapUIn Fluellen ! Flu. So ! In the name of Otethn Christ, ipeak lover. It is the greatest admiration in the universal 'arid, when the true and auncient prrrogatifet and lawt of the wart it not kept : if you would take the paint but to examine the wars of l'omi>ey the <;real, you thall find, I warrant you, that there is no fiddle taddle.or pibble pabble, in i'ompey's camp ; I war- rant you, you shall find the ceremonies of the wart, and the cares of it, and the forms of it, and tho obriety of It, and the modesty of it, to be other- wiao. Gon>. M'hy. the enemy u loud ; you heard him all night. Flu. If the enemy ia an a**, and a fool, and a prating coxcomb, is it meet, think you, that we should alto, look you, hk an a**, and a fool, and a prating coxcomb ; in your own conscience now ? Gofr. 1 will *|>'ak lower. Flu. I pray you, and beseech you, that you will. {jrrii/ Gower and Fluellen. jr. Htn. Thnogh it appear a little out of fashion. There is much care and valour in this Wclahman. BnttT Bate*, Coatt, aiuf Williams. Court. Brother John Bale*, is not that the morn- ing which breaks yonder ? Batr: I think it be : but we have no great cause to desire the approach of day. Will. We sec yonder the beginning of the day, but, I think, we' shall never tee the end of it \Vho Koes there ? K. Htn. A friend. Hi// Inder what captain erve you > K. Htn. I'nder sir Thomai Erpingham. Will. A good old commander, and a most kin. Act 4. KING HENRY V. 381 many gentleman : I pray you, what thinks he of our estate ? K. Hen. Even as men wrecked upon a sand, that look to be washed off the next tide. Bates. He hath not told his thought to the king ? *. Hen. No ; nor it is not meet he should. For, though I speak it to you, I think, the king is but a man, as I am ; the violet smells to him, as it doth to me ; the element shows to him, as it doth to me ; ail his senses have but human conditions : his ce- remonies laid by, in his nakedness he appears but a man ; and though his affections are higher mounted than ours, yet, when they stoop, they stoop with the like wing ; therefore when he sees reason of fears, as we do, his fears, out of doubt, be of the same relish as ours are : Yet, in reason, no man should possess him with any appearance of fear, lest he, by showing it, should dishearten his army. Bates. He may show what outward courage he will: but, I believe, as cold a night as 'tis, he could wish himself in the Thames up to the neck ; and so I would he were, and I by him, at all ad- rentures, so we were quit here. K. Hen. By my troth, I will speak my conscience of the king; I think, he would not wish himself any where but where he is. Bates. Then, 'would he were here alone ; so should he be sure to be ransomed, and poor men's lives saved. K. Hen. I dare say, you love him not so ill, to wish him here alone : howsoever you speak this, to feel other men's minds: Methinks, ] could not die any where so contented, as in the king's com- pany ; his cause being just, and his quarrel ho- nourable. Will. That's more than we know. Bates. Ay, oi more than we should seek after ; for we know enough, if we know we are the king's subjects 5 if his cause be wrong, our obedience to the king wipes the crime of it out of us. Will. But if the cause be not good, the king himself hath a heavy reckoning to make; when ail those legs, and arms, and heads, chopped off in a battle, shall join together at the latter day, and cry all- We died at such a place ; some, swearing ; some, crying for a surgeon ; some, upon their wives left poor behind them ; some, upon the debts they owe ; some, upon their children rawly left. I am afeard there are few die well, that die in battle ; for how can they charitably dispose of any thing, when blood is their argument ? Now, if these' men do not die well, it will be a black matter for the king that led them to it ; whom to disobey, were against all proportion of subjection. K. Hen. So, if a son, that is by his father sent about merchandise, do sinfully miscarry upon the sea, the imputation of his wickedness, by your rule, should be imjiosed upon his father that sent him : or if a servant, under his master's command, trans- porting a sum of money, be assailed by robbers, and die in many irreconciled iniquities, you may call the business of the master the author of the ser- vant's damnation : But this is not so: the king is not bound to answer the particular endings of his soldiers, the father of his son, nor the master of his servant ; for they purpose not their death, when they purpose their services. Besides, there is no king, be his cause never so spotless, if it come to the arbitrement of swords, can try it out with all unspotted soldiers. Some, peradventure, have on them the guilt of premeditated and contrived mur- der ; some, of beguiling virgins with the broken seals of perjury ; some, making the wars their bul- wark, that have before gored the gentle bosom of peace with pillage and robbery. Now, if these men have defeated the law, and outrun native punish- ment, though they can outstrip men, they have no wings to fly from God : war is his beadle, war is his vengeance ; so that here men are punished, for before-breach of the king's laws, in now the king's quarrel : where they feared the death, they have *ome life away ; and where they would be safe, they perish : Then if they die unprovided, no more is the king guilty of their damnation, than he was before guilty of those impieties fo' the which they are now visited. Every subject's djty is the king's"; but every subject's soul is his own. Therefore should every soldier in the wars do as every sick man in his bed, wash every mote out of his con- science : and dying so, death is to him advantage; or not dying, the time was blessedly lost, wherein such preparation was gained : and, in him that escapes, it were not sin to think, that making God so free an offer, he let him outlive that day to see his greatness, and to teach others how they should prepare. Will. 'Tis certain, every man that dies ill, the ill is upon his own head, the king is not to answer for it. Bates. I do not desire he should answer for me ; and yet I determine to tight lustily for him. K. Hen. I myself heard the king say, he would not be ransomed. Will. Ay, he said so, to make us fight cheerfully : but, when our throats are cut, he may be ran- somed, and we ne'er the wiser. K. Hen. It I live to see it, I will never trust his word after. Will. 'Mass, you'll pay him then ! That's a perilous shot out of an elder gun, that a poor and private displeasure can do against a monarch ! you may as well go about to turn the sun to ice, with fanning in his face with a peacock's feather. You'll never trust his word after ! come, 'tis a foolish saying. K. Hen. Your reproof is something too round ; 1 should be angry with you, if the time were con- venient. Will. Let it he a quarrel between us, if you live. A'. Hen. I embrace it. Will. How shall I know thee again ? A'. Hen. Give me any gage of thine, and I will wear it in my bonnet . then, if ever thou darest acicnowledge it, 1 will make it my quarrel. Will. Here's my glove ; give me another of thine. A". Hen. There. WiL. This will I also wear in my cap : if ever thou come to me and say, after to-morrow. This is my glove, by this hand, 1 will take thee a box on the ear. K. Hen. If ever I live to see it, I will challenge it. Will. Thou darest as well be hanged. K. Hen. Well, I will do it, though I take thee in the king's company. Will. Keep thy word : fare thee well. Bates. Be friends, you English fools, be friends ; we have French quarrels enough, if you could tell how to reckon. K. Hen. Indeed, the French may lay twenty French crowns to one, they will beat us ; for they bear them on their shoulders : But it is no English treason, to cut French crowns ; and, to-morrow, the king himself will be a clipper. [Exevnt Soldiers. Upon the king ! let us our lives, our souls. Our debts, our careful wives, our children, and Our sins, lay on the king ; we must bear all. O hard condition ! twin-born with greatness. Subjected to the breath of every fool, Whose sense no more can feel but his own wring ing! What infinite heart's ease must kings neglect. That private men enjoy ? .\nd what have kings, that privates have not too. Save ceremony, save general ceremony ? And what art thou, thou idol ceremony ? What kind of god art thou, that sufter'st more Of mortal griefs, than do thy worshipi)ers : What are thy rents ? what are thy comings-in ? O ceremony, fhow me but thy worth ! What is the soul of adoration ? Art thou aught else but place, degree, and form. Creating awe and fear in other men ? ^'herein thou art less happy being fear'd 38S KING HENRY V. TMilVM llMM. UM ; CrMT wUl tt WlUllfi*pUe*l* thM, whM Um cmmmoA'M Um Ii m ' ^ * tlM Wmlth of it ? \o.t>>ow> >w ddi tWt fln*t M Wibllj with kiac-* r ipt u j I wa a kL>(. tkt find Um : ua I koow. Tto Mt tlM tMUin. lb* *cpii*. and the Itall. Tl word, tba mace, the crown lin{ierial, TiM iatar-tiMMd rte of ceid and pMrl, Tka Cvead Utte nuuiiMf wa itM kln. TIm dwoM ha alu d twcMt M. Oaii bin !. eramV witb dMnwTMl bi Nv aaa* barrld BHibfl. Mm abUd af baU i al todM ay* ar Phartw. and all nksbi tof yaar WUh MRiAtabIa labaw. bte ( ! Aad, bat tar avaMMy. aMh a wncb. WtaMMiV ap d4qr wllb (all. aad atebu vilb Uaap. Had tba fBf-bnd aad aNtH ot* kta(. Tba alava. a aaMbar af tba aaatn'* PMaa. Mar* It : bat to m btata UttW eta, What vatch the kinitkcvtM to roatotaln th paaca Bmltr Erptagbam. K. Btm. O God at battle* ! (tcel bearu ! Paaai tbem not with fear ; uke from them now Tbe aaaae of Teckonlnit, if the opposed numben Ptaek tbcir beartt ham them ! Sot to-da;, U Lotd aat ta-day. think not apon the fult If J btbar made in coropMinc the ciowa ! 1 fUdlard** bod; have interred new ; Aad aa It bac beitowcd more contrite tears, TlMa from it inaed forced drop* of blood. Five handred poor I haeasants, Wba^ tai aaaaoasiary action, swarm Abaal aar aaaaras af battle, were enough To parga this field of such a hilding foe : Tboagh m, npsm tbis mountain's basis by Took tanH for irflr nrculstion . Hut tt- '- must not. U'bat's to say > A ver> IS do, And a :> let the trumpets soand The tu..>< >>'..<.. .. Can. I stay but for mv guard : On, to the flald : I will the banner from s trumpet tske. And use it for mv ha noble lord of Bedford, My dear lord Gloster, and my good lord Exeter, And my kind kinsman, warriors all, adieu ! Bed, Farewell, good Salisbury ; and good luck go with thee ! Exe. Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-daj ; And yet I do thee wrong, to mind thee of it. For thou art fram'd of the firm truth of valour. [Exit Salisbury. Bed. He is as full of valour, as of kindness ; Princely in both. West. O that we now had here Enter King Henry. But one ten thousand of those men in England, That do no work to-day ! K. Hen. What's he, that wishes so ? My cousin Westmoreland ? No, my fair cousin : If we are marked to die, we are enough To do our country loss ; and if to live. The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God's will ! I pray thee, wish not one man more. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold ; Xor care I, who doth feed upon my cost ; It yearns me not, if men my garments wear ; Such outward things dwell not in my desires : But, if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most oflFending soul alive. Xo, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England God's peace ! I would not lose so great an honour, As one man more, methinks, would share from me For the best hope 1 have. O, do not wish one ihore . Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host. That he, which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart ; his passport shall be made. And crowns for convoy put into his purse : We would not die in that man's company. That fears his fellowship to die with us. This day is call'd the feast of Crispian : He, that outlives this day, and comes safe home. Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd. And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He, that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his friends. And say to-morrow is saint Crispian : Then will he strip his sleeve, and show his scars. And say, these wounds 1 had on Crispin's day. Old men forget ; yet all shall be forgot. But he'll remember, with advantages. What feats he did that day : Then shall our names. Familiar in their mouths, as household words, Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloster, Be in their flowing cups freshly reniember'd : This story shall the good man teach his son ; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by. From this day to the ending of the world. But we in it shall be remeinber'd : We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he, today that sheds his blood with me. Shall be my brother ; be he ne'er so vile. This day shall gentle his condition : And gentlemen in England, now a-bed. Shall think themselves acturs'd, they were not here ; And hold their manhoods cheap, while any speaks. That fought with us upon saint Crispin's day. Enter Salisbury. Sal. My sovereign lord, bestow yourself with speed : The French are bravely in their battles set. And will with all expedience charge on us. Jv. Hen. All things are ready, if our minds be so. West. Perish the man, whose mind is backward now ! E. Hen. Thou dost not wish more help from England, cousin ? West. God's will, my liege, 'would you and I a one. Without more help, might fight this battle out ! K. Hen. Why, now thou hast unwish'd fie thousand men ; Which likes me better, than to wish us one You know your places : God be with you all I Tucket. Enter Montjoy. Mont. Once more I come to know of thee, king Harry, If for thy ransome thou wilt now compound. Before thy most assured overthrow : For, certainly, thou art so near the gulf. Thou needs must be englutted. Besides, in mercy. The Constable desires.thee thou wilt mind Thy followers of repentance ; that their souls May make a peaceful and a sweet retire From ofl" these fields, where (wretches) their poor bodies Must lie and fester. K. Hen. Who hath sent thee now ? Mont. The Constable of Fiance. K. Hen. I pray thee, bear my former answer back ; Bid them achieve me, and then sell my bones. Good God ! why should they mock poor fellows thus? The man, that once did sell the lion's skin While the beast lived, was kill'd with hunting him. A many of our bodies shall, no doubt. Find native graves ; upon the which, I trust. Shall witness live in brass of this day's work : And those that leave their valiant bones in France, Dying like men, though buried in your dunghills. They shall be fam'd ; for there the sun shall greet them. And draw their honours reeking up to heaven ; Leaving their earihly parts to choke your clime. The smell whereof .shall breed a plague in France. Mark then a bounding valour in our English ; That, being dead, like to the bullet's grazing. Break out into a second course of mischief, Killing in relapse of mortality. Let me speak jiroudly ; Tell the Constable, We are but warriors for the working-day : Our gayness, and our gilt, are all besmirch'd With rainy marching in the painful field ; There's not a piece of feather in our host, (Good argument, I hope, we shall not fly,) And time hath worn us into slovenry : But, by the mass, our hearts are in the trim : And my poor soldiers tell me yet ere night They'll be in fresher robes ; or they will pluck The gay new coats o'er the French soldiers' heads. And turn them out of service. If they do this, (As, if God please, they shall,) my ransome then Will soon be levied. Herald, save thou thy labour ; Come thou no more for ransome, gentle herald ; They shall have none, I swear, but these my joints . Which if they have as I will leave 'em to them. Shall yield them little, tell the Constable. Mont. I shall, king Harry. And so fare thee well : Thou never shalt hear herald any more. [Exit. K. Hen. I fear, thou'lt once more come again for ransome. Enter the Duke of York. York. My lord, most humbly on my knee I beg The leading of the vaward. A'. Hen. Take it, brave York Now, soldiers, march away : And how thou pleasest, God, dispose the day ! {Exenni. :i4 KING HENRY V SCENE l\TIUFi4Ut^BmttU. Krcmrummt. Bmler Ptcaeh S^dicr. Pistoi, amd Bey. Kit. \nld, cur. Fr. Sol. Je pemt. Pitt. QMlity, clt TO* m* f-Conttrue mc. art lhe a gnitlcroan > Uliat U ibj name ? di*ca*. Kr. Sol. O rirfr /Wru .' Pitl. O, i(Bicr Dew dioold be a fmtteman : rciMud m* word*. O tl(nienr Dr, and mark ; O aigBlMr Dew, Ukmi diart en petal effos. Bmpt. O aaifidMr. dtea do g{* to mo ^M. Mo; thall aot aOTro, I viU ha< nton; Per I will fctcb thj ria eat at tb; throat. with the IaC "f >>' camp : he French mighi hae a good prey of at, if he knew of it ; for Jhere ii iteoe to goind il, but boyt. (Exit. Pari nflhe FifU qf BatiU. Orleant, Bourbon, .irr-"' rr.Sol. Ofwiinunmm,! HI. Sj'ttbeMeaof iatlMtateaornMv*; Con* MtfMT. key : Aak mo thU aUeo tat Fraicb, Whatkkla Hoy. Pr.Sel. At. Ho tayi, hU name i master Fr. PiM. Um*tt Per! ill fer him, and frk bin, ad taMt biM ^diacuM tbo Mm* ia Prcnch uaio bloi. mtg. I do Mt knew tbo Prcocb for fer, and for. fot. aad Ark. Pitt. Bid hiM p w p o w. Car I will cut bis throat. Pr. Sol. (fm^UU^mmuitmrt Bey. // Mr imnmmdt dr vmu dirt fM mm JkiU rmu ffttt : tmr r Umt ity m* d it f t n tatd m ttttt htmn 4* (Mipcr wmtirt font*. put. Oay, eoapor forfo. par mo Cty UiOWi tboo fieo mc ctovaa, bravo cr <)r iMBiriMl thalt thou be by Ibto my award. Pr. Sol. O, Jt tthen. Con. OM t)rl. O tigmtmr 'li Jowr ttt prnlu, limi ttt i nan. MoH dt ma vir ! all it confounded, Keproach and ereTlastinc Uiame Siu mocking in our plnme*. O metchamit fbr. tutttJ Do not run away. ^ A ihorl nlanrm. fan. HTiy, all our rank* are broke. Dau. O perdurable *hame ! Irf* *tab onrteWe*. Bo thee the wrrtrhet that we play'd at dire for ? OtI. it thi the ktnf we tent to for hit raniome > Btmr. Shame, and eternal ihame, nothing but haroo! iMmtdam iMtant : Once more back again ; And bo that will not follow Bourbon now, Lac blai go bcace, and. with hit rap in hand, iJko a boM ponder, bold the rhnmber-door. VVhilM by a alave, no gentlrr than my dog. Hi* fUrott daughter ii contaminate. ' Cmm. Diaordor, that bath tpoii'd us, fHcnd itew' f.et u*. in beapa. go oiler up our live* I'nto theic Eitgiish, or eUa die with fame. OH. We are enough, vet living in the field, To (mother op the Bn,clith in our throngs. If any order miitht be thou|cht upon. Bemr. The devil take order now ! Til to t i'ork commends him to your Pr. Sol. Sr wtt* ge n JT, Jt vomt donmt millt rt- Mrrfc awar : tt J* mfttUmtt htmrtux jueje tuit lambt tt^rt h$ a*ofn rws eknmlier,Je ptntt, ft ptmt bravt, pmHmml, tl tm dfatfagw* *^i>**r d'AagUUrrt. Pttt. Bxpovad unto mo. boy. Ba. Ho givca you. upon hi* knees, a thouund thama: and ho esteems himself happy that he bath fallen tato the hands of (as he think.) tbe laoat bravo, valerens, and thrice-worthy >ignieor ofCaglaiid. Pitl. A* I *ck blood, I wiU some mercy show Follow mo, ear. [ ExU Pistol . Boy. Smim It grmmd cafHaine. [Exit French Soldier. I did never know ao full a voice is empty a heart : but tbe saying is true, the empty vessel makes the greatest sound. Bardolph, and But all Let Ufr bo short ; olao thame will bo toe long. [ixr,. SCENE Vl.Anatlur Part pflht Field, diarwmt BmUr King Henry amd Forttt ; Exeter, amd otktrt. K. Btm. Well have we done, thrice-valiant countrymen : But all's not done, vet keep the French the field. Ex*. The duke of Y< majeNty. K. Btn. Ut'cs he, good ancle ? thrice within this hour, t saw him down ; thrice up again, and fighting ; From helmet to the tpur, all blood he wa. F.it. In which array, (bra*e v>ldier,) doth be lie, [.ardinr the plain : and by his bloody side, (Yokefellow to hi honour-owing wounds,) The noble enrl of Suffolk alo lies. SutTolk first died : and Yoik, all haggled over, Comes to him, where in gore he lay insteep'd. And takes him by the beard ; kisses the gashes. That bloodily did yawn upon his fhcc; And cries aloud, Tar/y, dror caaaia Sij^Uk.' Utf torn! tkaU thine kttf nmpamy ( Acasen . Tarrfi, tweri tml,Jbr mime, ihmjiff a-hremM ; At, in tkU glorioat nnd trtll-fom^enJleU, WV IcepI iogrtker in mr chiralry ! I'pon these words I C4me, and cheer'd him up : He smil'd me in the face, ranght me hi* hand. And with a feeble gripe, says, Dear, my lord. Commend my terrier to mt/ torrrrifn. So did he turn, and over Suffblk't nerk He threw his wounded arm, and kisk'd his lips; And to, espoui'd to death, with blood he teai'd .\ testament of noble-ending love. The pretty and sweet manner of it forc'd Those waters from me, which I would have slopp'd ; But I had not so much of man in ir mother came into mine .N"ym, had ten time* more valour than this roaring And g^ve me up to teat*, old play, that every one may pare his K. Hen. with a wooden dagger; and hey are both ; For, hearing this, I mutt perforre rom|iound I blame yon net , erforre rom|ioui and (o would this bo, if he durst steal any , >\ith mitiful eves, or they will issue too. dUni^ adventtvoasly. I maat (Ur with tbo lackey*, [AUr^rm. Act 4. KING HENRY V. 385 But, hark ! what new alarum is this same ? The French have reinforc'd their scatter'dmen : Then every soldier kill his prisoners ; Give the word through. \^Exeunt. SCENE Vn. Another Part of the Field. Alarums. Enter Flue'len and Gower. Glo. Kiseyes are humbler than they us'd to be. K. Hen. How now ! what means this, herald ? know'st thou not, That I have fin'd these bones of mine for ransome J Com'st thou again for ransome ? Mont. No, great king ; I come to thee fov charitable licence. That we may wander o'er this bloody field. Flu. Kill the poys and the luggage ! 'tis expressly To book our dead, and then to bury them ; aijainst the law of arms : 'tis as arrant a piece of To sort our nobles from our common men ; knavery, mark you now, as can be offered, in the j ^^ many of our princes (woe the while !) 'orld : In your conscience now, is it not ? ! Lie drown'd and soafc'd in mercenary blood ; Cion'. 'Tis certain there's not a boy left alive ; i(So do our vulgar drench their peasant limbs In blood of princes ;) and their wounded steeds Fret fetlock deep in gore, and, with wild rage, Yerk out their armed heels at their dead masters, Killing them twice. O, give us leave, great king. To view the field in safety, and dispose Of their dead bodies. A". H.ji. I tell thee truly, herald, I know not, if the day be outs, or no ; For yet a many of your horsemen peer. And gallop o'er the field. Mont. The day is yours. K. Hen. Traised be God, and not our strength, for it ! What is this castle call'd, that stands hard by ? Mont. They call it Agincourt. K. Hen. Then call we this the field of Agin- court, Fought on the day of Crispin Crispianus. Fin. Your grandfather of famous memory, an't please your majesty, and your great uncle Edward the black prince of Wales, as I have read in the chro- nicles, fought a most prave pattle here in France. K. Hen. They did, Fluellen. Flu. Vour majesty says very true : if your ma- jesties is remembered of it, the M'elshmen did goot service in a garden where leeks did grow, wearing leeks in their Monmouth caps ; which, your ma- jesty knows, to this hour is an honourable padge of the service ; and, 1 do believe, your majesty takes no scorn to wear the leek upon Saint Tavy's day. A'. Hen. I wear it for a memorable honour : For I am Welsh, you know, good countryman. Flu. All the water in Wye cannot wash your majesty's Welsh plood out of your pody, 1 can tell you that : Got pless it and preserve it, "as long as it pleases his grace, and his majesty too ! A". Hen. Thanks, good my countryman. Flu. By Cheshu, 1 am your majesty's country- man, I care not who know it ; I will confess it to all the 'orld : I need not be ashamed of your ma- of it : As Alexander is kill Ms friend Cljtus^belng J^=*ty> praised be God, so long as your majesty is an 1 his ales and his cups ; so also Harry Monmouth, honest man. and the cowardly rascals, that ran from the battle, have done this slaughter : besides, they have burned and carried away all that was in the king's tent ; wherefore the king, most worthily, hath caused every soldier to cut his prisoner's throat. O, 'tis a gallant king I Flu. Ay, he was porn at Monmouth, captain Gower : What call you the town's name, where Alexander the pig was porn. Gum. Alexander the great. Flu. Why, I pray you, is not pig, great ? The pig, or the great, or the mighty, or the huge, or the magnanimous, are all one reckonings, save the phrase is a little variations. Gow. I think Alexander the great was born in Macedon ; his father was called Philip of Mace- don, as I take it. Flu. Ithinkitisin Macedon, where Alexander is porn. I tell you, captain,_If you look in the maps of the 'orld, I warrant, you shall find, in the com- parisons between :\Iacedon and Monmouth, that the situations, look you, is both alike. There is a river in Macedon ; and there is also moreover a river at Monmouth : it is called Wye, at Monmouth ; but it is out of my prains, what is the name of the other river ; but 'tis all one, 'tis so like as my fingers is to my fingers, and there is salmons in both. If vou mark Alexander's life well, Harry of Monmouth's life is come after it indifTerent well ; for there is figures in all things. Alexander (God knows, and you know,) in his rages, and his furies, and his wraths, and his cholers, and his moods, and his dis- pleasures, and his indignations, and also being a little intoxicates in his prains, did, in his ales and his angers, look you, kill his pest friend, Clytus. Gow. Our king is not like him in that ; he never killed any of his friends. Flu. It is not well done, mark you now, to take tales out of my mouth, ere it is made an end and finished. I speak but in the figures and comparisons being in his right wits and his goot'judgmen turn away the fat knight with the great pelly-dou- blet : he was full of jests, and gipes, and knaveries, and mocks ; I am forget his name. Gow. Sir John FalstafT. Flu. That is he : I can tell you, there is goot men porn at Monmouth. Gow. Here comes his majesty. Alarum. Enter King Henry, with a part of the English Forces ; Warwick, Gloster, Eieter, and others. K. Hen. I was not angry since I came to France Until this instant Take a trumpet, herald ; Hide thou unto the horsemen on yon hill ; If they will fight with us, bid them come down. Or void the field ; they do offend our sight : If they'll do neither, we will come to them ; And make them skirr away, as swift as stones Enforced from the old Assyrian slings : Besides, we'll cut the throats of those we have ; And not a man of them, that we shall take. Shall taste our mercy : Go, and tell them so. Enter Montjoy. Fxe. Here comes the herald of the French, my liege. K. Hen. God keep me so ! Our heralds go with him ; Brin^me just notice of the numbers dead On both our parts Call yonder fellow hither. [i'oin^f/o Williams. Exeunt Montjoy and others. Exe. Soldier, you must come to the king. A'. Hen. Soldier, why wear'st thou that glove in thy cap ? I'Vill. An't please your majestv, 'tis the gage of one that I should fight withal, if he be alive. K. Hen. An Englishman ? Will. An't please your majesty, a rascal, that swaggered with me last night : who, if 'a live, and ever dare to challenge this glove, I have sworn to take him a box o'the ear : or, if I can see my glove in his cap, (which he swore, as he was a soldier, he would wear, if alive,) I will strike it out soundly. A. Hen. What think you, captain Fluellen ?" is it fit this soldier keep his oath ? Flu. He is a craven and a villain else, a'nt please your majesty, in my conscience. K. Hen. It may be, his enemy is a gentleman of great sort, quite from the answer of his degree. Flu. Though he be as goot a gentleman as the levil is, as Lucifer and Belzebub himself, it is ne- cessary, look your grace, that he keep his vow and 2 C KING HENRY V .-/ if IM be pcrjoTMU Me yom nw, hU rcpn- trtlwi to Willi evUlala, kud a Jack-Mac*, as w Ua pUck UMetrod upo* Uot'a graaad and hU iMili, la aw eoMciaBC*, U. K. a*m. Tbc keep thy t, aimk, when then mSL 6* 1 wttl. m; IkM. M I Uw. Cate. Wk* aarreMtSM wrfer ? I*%a Ulamme te Ik* wen. 7. 0M. CM Maa MAer % inu. I vUl. ""T"**^ far aa^ and altek l> ia Ikv C8| toylf waaa Jaai t taaetMr, taMhislMlai: IfaayaMt lAlwniajaAaa b*4ea>nd ta tke beam af kla nl eay ia take oat of the helmet of Alencon. H'Ul. My llcge, this was my glore ; here is the fellow of it : and he, that 1 );ap it to in change, promised to wear it in his cap: I promised to strike him, if he did: I met this man with mf gio** ia hts cap, and I hare been as good as ray word. Flu. Yoar au^Jcaty hear now, (sarlng ^our ma- jesty's m a nh ood,) what an arrant, rascally, heg- gaif;. lowsy knare it it : I ho|ie, your majesty is pear m* tasUiBony.and witnes,and XTouchments, that this la tlM gloTe of Alencon, that your ma- jesty is gire me, in your concience now. JT. Hrm. Give me thy gloxe, soldier ; Look, here ia the fellow of it. 'Twas I, indeed, thou pro- miaed'st to strike ; and thou hast giren me most bit- ter terms. rtu, .An please yoar majesty, let hit neck answer fiir it, if there is any martial law in the 'orld. K. Hen. How canst thou make me satisfaction ? Will. All offences, my liege, come from tha iMarti never rame any from mine, that might oflhad your majesty. jr. Am. It was ourself thou didst abuse. WQl. Your majesty came not like yourself: you appeared to me but as a common man ; witness the aight, yoar garmentJ, your lowliness; and what yoar highneia cnffcTcd under that shape, I beaeach yoa, take it for your own fault, and not mlB*2^ Car had you been as I took you for, I made therefor e , I beseech your highness. K. Ben. Here, uncle Eieter, fill this glure with crowns. And give it to this fellow Keep it, fellow ; And wear it for an honour in thy cap. Till I do challenge it Gire him the crowns _ And, captain, yon most needs be friends with him. Flu. Bj this day and this light, the fellow has mettle enough In his pelly : Hold, there is tweUc pence for yoa, and I pray you to serve Got, and keep Toa oat ofprawls, and prabblcs,and quarrels, and lii*eiiiiotii, and, I warrant yon, it is the peiter for you. tt'iU. I will none of your money. Flu. It is with a goot will ; I can tcll yon, it will erre joa to mend your shoe* : Come, wherefore should you he so pashful ? your shoes is not so goot : ti a goot ailUng, I warrant you, or I will change it. Bmter aa English Herald. XT. Hen. Xow, herald ; are the dead nnmber'd ' Her. Here is the number of the slaughter'd French. [Delirert a paptr. K. Hen. Mliat prisoners of good sort are taken, uncle ? Bie. Charles duke of Oricaai. nephew to the king ; John duke of Bourbon, and lord Boaciaualt : or other lords, and barons, Inigbts, and 'Ktulres, Full fifteen hundred, beside* common men. A'. Hen. ThU note doth tell me oT tea thonsand French, That in the field lie slain : of princes, in this num- ber, .And noUe* hearing baaaera, there lie dead One hundred twenty-six : added to these. Of knights, eaqoirca. and gallant gentlemen. Eight thouaand and Ibar baadred ; of the which. Five hundred were bat yeatorday dabb'd knighu : So that, ia tbeae ten thoaaaad they kave lost, There are but aixtooa kaadred meaMaaries : The rcat aia ptiacaa, baroaa, laada, knight*, al|aira^ Charles Oe-U-bret, high ceottaMe of France ; Jaquea of Cbatillea, admiral of Fiance ; The master of the cros*-bovs, lord Ramborcs , Act 5. KING HENRY V, 387 Great-master of France, the brave sir Guischard Dauphin ; John duke of Alencon ; Antony duke of Brabant, The brother to the duke of Burgundy ; And Edward duke of Bar : of lusty earls, Grandpre, and Koussi, Fauconberg, and Foix, Beaumont, and Marie, Vaudemont, and Lestrale. Here was a royal fellowship of death ! Where is the number of our English dead ? [Herald presents anotlir paper. Edward the duke of York, the earl of Suffolk, Sir Richard Ketly, Davy Gam, esquire: None else of name ; and, of all other men. But five and twenty. O God, thy arm was here. And not to us, but to thy arm alone. Ascribe we all When, without stratagem. But in plain shock, and even play of battle. Was ever known so great and little loss, On one part and on the other? Take it, God, For it is only thine I Exe. 'Tis wonderful ! K. Hen. Come, go we in j)rocession to the village : And be It death proclaimed through our host. To boast of this, or take that praise from God, Which is his only. till. Is it not lawful, an please your majesty, to tell how many is killed ? K. Hen. Yes, captain; but with this acknow- ledgment. That God fought for us. Flu. Yes, my conscience, he (lid us great goot. if. Hen. Do we all holy rites ; Let there be sung Non. nobis, and Te Detim. The dead with charity enclos'd in clay, We'll then to Calais ; and to England then ; Wliere ne'er from France arriv'd more happy men. [Exeunt. ACT V. Enter Chorus. Cho. Vouchsafe to those that have not read the story. That I may prompt them : and of such as have, I humbly pray them to admit the excuse Of time, of numbers, and due course of things, Which cannot in their huge and proper life Be here presented. Now we bear the king Toward Calais : grant him there ; there seen. Heave him away upon your winged thoughts. Athwart the sea : Behold the English beach Pales in the flood with men, with wives, and boys, Whose shouts and claps out -voice the deep-mouth 'd sea, Which, like a mighty whiffler 'fore the king. Seems to prepare his way : so let him land ; And, solemnly, see him set on to London. So swift a pace hath thought, that even now You may imagine him upon Blackheath : Where that his lotds desire him, to have borne His bruised helmet, and his bended sword. Before him, through the city : he forbids it. Being free from vainness and self-glorious pride ; Giving full trophy, signal, and ostent. Quite from himself, to God. But now behold, i n the quick forge and workinghouse of thought. How London doth pour out her citizens ! The mayor, and all his brethren, in best sort, Like to the senitors of the antique Rome, With the plebeians swarming at their heels, Go forth, and fetch their conquering Coesar in : As, by a lower but by loving likelihood. Were now the general of our gracious empress (As, in good time, he may,) from Ireland coming. Bringing rebellion broached on his sword, Howr many would the peaceful city quit. To welcome him ? much more, and much more cause. Did they this Harry. Now in London place him ; (As yet the lamentation of the French Invites the king of England's stay at home : The emperor's coming in behalf of France, To order peace between them j) and omit All the occurrences, whatever chanc'd. Till Harry's back-return again to France ; There must we bring him ; and myself have play'd The interim, by remembering you 'tis past. Then brook abridgment ; and your eyes advance After your thoughts, straight back again to France. [Exit. SCENE I France. An English Court of Guard. Enter Fluellen and Gower. Gorv. Nay, that's right ; but why wear you your leek to-day ? Saint Davy's day is past. Flu. There is occasions and causes why and wherefore in all things : I will tell you, as my friend, captain Gower; The rascally, scald, beggarly, lowsy, pragging knave, Vistol,_which you and yourself, and all the 'orld, know to be no petter than a fellow, look you now, of no merits, he is come to me, and prings me pread and salt yester- day, look you, and bid me eat my leek : it was in a place where I could not breed no contentions with him ; but I will be so pold as to wear it in my cap till I see him once again, and then I will tell him a little piece of my desires. Enter Pistol. Gorv. Why, here he comes, swelling like a tur- key-cock. Flu. 'Tis no matter for his swellings, nor his tur- key-cocks Got pless you, ancient Pistol ! you scurvy, lowsy knave, Go't pless you ! Pist. Ha ! art thou Bedlam ? dost thou thirst, base Trojan, To have me fold up Parca's fatal web ? Hence ! 1 am qualmish at the smell of leek. Flu. I peseech you heartily, scurvy, lowsy knave, at my desires, and my requests, and my petitions, to eat, look you, this leek ; because, look you, you do not love it, nor your affections, and your appe- tites, and your digestions, does not agree with it, I would desire you to eat it. Pist. Not for Cadwallader, and all his goats. Flu. There is one goat for you. [Strikes him.] Will you be so goot, scald knave, as eat it.' Pist. Base Trojan, thou shalt die. Flu. Yon say very true, scald knave, when Got's will is : I will desire you to live in the mean time, and eat your victuals ; come, there is sauce for it. [Striking him again.] You called me yesterday, mountain-squire ; but I will make you to-day a squire of low degree. I pray you, fall to ; if you can mock a leek, you can eat a leek. Gon'. Enough, captain; you have astonished him. Flu. I say, I will make him eat some part of my leek, or I will peat his pate four days : Pite, I pray you ; it is goot for jour green wound, and your ploody coxcomb. Pist. Must I bite ? Flu. Yes, certainly ; and out of doubt, and out of questions too, and ambiguities. Pist. By this leek, I will most horribly revenge ; I eat, and eke I swear Flu. Eat, I pray you : Will you have some more sauce to your leek ? there is not enough leek to swear by. Pist. Quiet thy cudgel ; thou dost see, I eat. Flu. Much goot do you, scald knave, heartily. Nay, 'pray you, throw none away ; the skin is goot for your proken coxcomb. When you take occa- sions to see leeks hereafter, 1 pray you, mock at them ; that is all. Pist. Good. Flu. Ay, leeks is goot:- Hold you, there is a groat to heal your pate. Pist. Me a gioat ! Flu. Yes, verily, and in truth, you shall take it ; or I have another leek in ray pocket, which you shill eat. Pist. I take thy groat, in earnest of revenge. 2 C 2 388 KL\G HENRY V. UI ow;mi an; thinK. I ili x^j Toa in ; Jm ilwU b* gdBingvr, and bnv r MM tat aMlta. Ud b* mi- jam. and kM yoa, aMl iMal mar pate. [ Bxii. MM. AUkaUabaUttitCarthto. >. Oa^ go; y ara a caonicifelt cowardi; kMwai. WUI 7i oMck at aa aacicni tradition. bagm *f*B * bao tabla tmfcct, and warn at a awwallt trophy of prcdecasMd valour. and dar* not avouch ia joar liaad* aa; of ;our word* i> I haM * ;o flaokiBKand |t>Uin)t al thU cntl*. maa tviea o thtlcr. N "> "hoii-hi. (-.,.. h.. eovM Bot a|>oak Enc I r I'leachMl.- %ritbha)r, owleai 1 : Doih r.. ThatUi. Th evi^ 1 he free k uniitorr, >' the coulter rost*, 'h MTBgtry: irooRhl twiretiT forth iiFt, and itrern'clottrr. comction tncb jou a (ji^i^ 1.114.1.... i"""". " Fare }c veil. ilkxU. Pitt. Doth forttuM pU; the bntwiCe ith me Bow > Newt have I, that m; Nell U dead ithc apltal '>f malad; of Fraace : .\nd there niy rcndavoiu U qolte cat off". vr elsd trt fxhi'(f t'>!it ctm ; Your r--- -i---*- ...K. ,..;. . j xhtm ^ The^ '!>, Have 1 v ; .in-i tn.it thi4 da; Shall c. . .-' 1 _r..;<. and quarrels. Into love. K. II itien to that, thus we appear. q. I -h prince* all. 1 do salute you. .- u both, on eqn.'il love. Gre^; and England ! That I have With 111; pala*, and strong endea- To brtnK yoar aioat imperial majesties I'nio this l>ar and ro^ai interview. Yoar mightincs* oa both parts best can witness. Since then mv offitw hath so far prpvail'd. That face to face, and roval eye to ert, Yoa hive conrreeted : let it not disgrace me. If I demand, before this royal view, ^Vhat rub. or what impediment, there is, ^Vh; that the naked, poor, and maneled peace, IVar narip .-f irTi, p'fntip-.. .ind Ji^Tful births, Shou" ' .... V ... o,|j^ CorruptKii in ir own f. ruhtT. Hot viae, the merry chcrer of the heart. Wanting tlir "jiln-, ail uiicorrccted. rank, Conrclve* hy idiene**; and nothing teems, Bat hateful docks, rourh thUtU-%, kecksiet, htut, I ,>.,0,T (,.,lh I, ..,.,.. .,, ,1 ,,t,',tv idn, and hedges, ' wildneu : -. and children, II i>c ur>i, .! 'I" 11. .1 I,-.,,,, ,,.r .iiit of time, 1 he sctrncv-* that khouitl become onr country ; I ut grow, like savage*, at soldlrit will, That nothinc <1" t'U< m.-dititi- . n M. . .1. Tosweai. :.re, And ev< I ^Vhlch I You are .i- i iti. That I may know thr ''- .1' " ;-.- Hfm'ands; Wboactr- '..ts Voa havr N nur hands. Bar. II : .1 i to the which, as jrt, Ther* > no answer mad*. jr. Brn. Well then, th* p*acc. Which ;oa before so nrc'd, lies in his answer. Fr. King. Ih*>. irvorar;e;e O'er-gianc'd the i !i your rrac* To appoint sotnr i rpsently To sit with US on< ' tter heed Tor*-tlTve; them, wr !!l. M:it(lenty, Pas* oar accept, and peTrnii'tor; ant K. Btn. Brother, we shall. And brother t'larence. and ^ Warwick, and Hunting: .And Uke with ;ou free ] Augment, or ?ter, v t. v. Shall ser .^^...."-.i.t.. Any thin.- .And we": Go with t if. Iiah. <.ur gr.ic:ou* i.ro Haply, a woman's voice may do some good. When article*, too nicely u'rg'd, be stood on. A'. Htn. Yet leave our cousin Katharine here with OS; She it our capital demand, compris'd Within the fbre-rank of onr articles. q. Itai. She hath good leave. [Bxeunt all hvt Henry. Katharine, cnrf her Gentlewoman. K. Bm. Fair Katharine, and most fair ! Will you vouchsafe to tnch a soldier terms, Such as will enter at a lady's ear. And plead hit love-tnit to hei gentle heart ? Kalh. Your majesty shall mock at me ; 1 cannot speak your England. K. Htn. O fair Katharine, if you will love me soundly with your French hertrt.'l will he glad to hear you confe.s it brokenly with your English tongue. Do you like me, Kate > Kath. Pardomnrt moif, I cannot tell vat is like me. K. Hen. An angel is like you. Kale; and you are like an angel. Kath. qnt ilU-il f fwr > Alice. Ouy, vrayment. K. Hen. O, Kate, nice customs court'sy to great kings. Dear Kate, you and I cannot be confined within the weak list of a country's fashion: we are 390 KINO HENRY V Acts. EM*; and tttlihOTty that the MMtk* oT M tod. Anitai I win 4e ywm. for !'''* tlM aic* toklM r JMT D try. toklM r ywv irj, tai *myimm m* Um : ttantaf*. pMtaMly aad yUMnt.jKimimf her.] \mt hM* Ht>cfift ta yoar Um, Kat* : tbcra to X. Hm. I wmM ba* Imt iMn. aay K, Btm. (ktt tmtimm Unmltk,cami aad My con- 4Mm to Mt HMotli : m that, havtef naithar tha aaiaaaarthahaaataf aaltwy abat la. I caaaat laMi^Mw ap tha iHrH af laaa hi bar. that ha UI arpaar la hto tnM UbaMM. top. FantoithatortaiM afaiy odrtb, if I aa- awOT yaa fcr that. If ya vaiUd c4v* toi bar yiaaaawtMakaacmtai IT cat^araap ! ia bw la Ma traa Mbaaaw. ba araM apaaar aakad. aad Mladi OaayaaMaMabarthaa. toMaataMTat HaAaaarllhtba*mla criaHaa aTaiadarty. if tbatoaythaappaanaea af a aakad bUa4 b^ ia baraak natagaair? liaark7 ktd. a hattf caaMiaa to a awM ta caadaa ta. C Aa. Yat thay to wtak. aad yWdt aa lava to Oar. Tbay at* III lto aaa a what tbcv do. JC. Hk Tbaa, gaad aiy a taaitnt ta ainbiaf. Bar. I will wiak oa bar ta oeeaaat. my lord, if taadi bar ta kaow my mttaalng: for wi kapt, are like , bUad.lhaagb they bare 9fm : aad tbaa Ibay wiU aedara baadliaf. h Mm* waald aat abida laaklac aa. C toa. Tbto aaarat ttof me over to tiaw. aad a bataaanaar; aad aa I wUI aateh tha fly, y o ai eoa ita. fai tha lattar aad. aad riia aiaat ba Mfaid laa. Bar. At lo*a to. my toad, batora it loaa*. r. toa. It to ao : aad yoa may, aaaaa af yaa, tbaak loa to my bUadaam : who caaaat aaa many a fair Fycnch cit;, for one CUr Fxancb aiaid that tands ta my wa;. Fr. King. Yet, my lord, yoa tee tham penpec- llTdy. the citiet turned into a maid ; for they are all gmtad with aaaidaa waUt, that war hath never r. Bm. Shall Kate be my wife ? rr. Kif. So pleaae yoo. K. Hen. I am ronlent : M> the maiden citiet you talk of, may wait on her : so the maid that ttood ia the way of my with, tball show roe the way to my will. fr. K. We ha* contented to all term* of reason. K. Bm. It*t to. my lords of England ? trett. Tha kinf hath granted every article : iSar. Oaly, ba bath not I than, fai teqaal, all, propoaed naiutet. e fcuhtcrihf'd thli : '' '- I "-of Ftaaaa, bavlag .- nf grant, thall aani< nd witbthtoaddliiui. Haary r>y J'Ami.-irjrrrc. r.r,,-:,r r I ,.inc<: : .IT ; that m \^\\T\r-yrfianMnwmM JUiu* uottcr Hrn tmt, nm Anglic, tt kirrti Franeig. Fr. K. Nor this I have not, brother, so denied. Bat yoar riaawt thai) make mc let it pass. M. Btn. I pray you then, in love and dear Lat that aaa article rank with the re/' Richard late Earl p/ Cambridge; iiflerrvards Duke of York.. Earl of Warwick, fiarl of Salisbury, Earl of Suffolk. I^rd Talbot, afterwards Earl if Shrewsbury. John Talbot, his son. Edmund Mortimer, Earl c/ March. Mortimer's Keeper, and a Larvyer. Sir John Fastolfe. Sir William Lucy. Sir William Glansdale. Sir Tliomas Gaigrave. Mayor of London. Woodville, Lieutenant of the Tower. SCENE, partly ^''ernon, of the White Rose, or York facnou. Basset, uf the Red liose, or Lancaster faction. Charles, Dauphin, and afterwards King of France. Reignier, Dvke of Anjou, and titular King of Naples. Duke of Burgundy. Duke of Alencon. Governor of Paris. /ia/a)-d 0/ Orleans. Master-Gunner o/' Orleans, and his son. General of the French forcet in Bourdeaux. A p'rench Sergeant. A Porter. An old Shepherd, father to Joan la Pucelle. Margaret, daughter to Reignier; afterwards mar- ried to King Henry. Countess of Auvergne. Joan la Pucelle, commonly called Joan q/" Arc. Fiends appearing to La Pucelle, Lords, Warders of the Tower, Heralds, Officers, Soldiers, Messengers, and several Attendants both on the English and French. England, and partly in Francs. ACT I. SCENE I. Westminster Abbey. Dead march. Corpse of King Henry the Fifth dis- covered, lying in state; attended un by the Dukes of Bedford, Gloster, and Exeter ; the Earl of Warwick, the Bishop of Winchester, Heralds, i\-c. Bed. Hung be the heavens with black, yield day to night ! Comets, importing change of times and states. Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky ; And with them scourge the bad revolting stars. That have consented unto Henry's death ! Henry the fifth, too famous to live long ! England ne'er lost a king of so much worth. Glo. England ne'er had a king until his time. Virtue he had, deserving to command : His brandish'd sword did blind men with his beams : His arms spread wider than a dragon's wings : His sparkling eyes replete with wrathful fire. More dazzled and drove back his enemies. Than mid-day sun, fierce bent against their faces. What should 1 say ? his deeds exceed all speech : He ne'er lift up his hand but conquered. Exe. We mourn in black ; Why mourn we not in blood ? Henry is dead, and never shall revive : Upon a wooden coffin we attend ; And death's dishonourable victory We with our stately presence glorify. Like captives bound to a triumphant car. What ? shall we curse the planets of mishap. That plotted thus our glory's overthrow ? Or shall we think the subtle-witted French Conjurers and sorcerers, that, afraid of him. By magick verses have contriv'd his end ? Win. He was a king bless'd of the King of kings. Unto the French the dreadful judgment day So dreadful will not be, as was his sight. The battles of the Lord of hosts he fought : The church's prayers made him so prosperous. Glo. The church ! where is it ? Had not church- men pray'd. His thread of life had not so soon decay 'd ; None do you like but an effeminate prince. Whom, like a school-boy, you may over-awe. Win. Gloster, whate'er we like, thou art pro- tector ; And lookest to command the prince and realm. Thy wife is proud; she holdeth thee in awe, Jlore than God, or religious churchmen, may, Glo. Name not religion, for thou lov'st the flesh ; And ne'er throughout the year to churcli thou go'st. Except it be to pray against thy foes. Bed. Cease, cease these jars, and rest your minds in peace ! Let's to the altar : Heralds, wait on us : Instead of gold, we'll offer up our arms ; Since arms avail not, now that Henry's dead Posterity, await for wretched years. When at their mothers' moist eyes babes shall suck ; Our isle be made a nourish of salt tears. And none but women left to wail the dead Henry the fifth ! thy ghost I invocate ; Prosper this realm, keep it from civil broils ! Combat with adverse planets in the lieavens! A far more glorious star thy soul will make. Than Julius Cccsar, or bright Enter a Messenger. Mess. My honourable lords, health to you all ! Sad tidings bring I to you out of France, Of loss, of slaughter, and discomfiture : (iuienne, Champaigne, Rheims, Orleans, Paris, Guysors, Poictiers, are all quite lost. Bed. Whatsay'st thou, man, before dead Henry's corse f Speak softly ; or the loss of those great towns Will make him burst his lead, and rise from death. Glo. Is Paris lost .> is Rouen yielded up ? If Henry were recall'd to life again. These news would cause him once more yield the ghost. Exe. How were thev loEt ? what treacherv was ub'd ? 992 FIRST PART OF -*c/l want of men and Amtmg Um MMlm thU b mattered, TbM brt niainuln tcveral factioat ; And. whUst a field hevJd be desptchVl and Yon ate dN"oifns of ronr pmerab. O^ ^..!.i V..... ,.,...,.. w,T, with little COM; Attr: ' wanteth vinffs; A t^ ' czpence at al!. By K "ay be obtain'd. A4IP. aw^ir, r.iif;.;ii noi>:iiy ! Lac Boc atoih dim your honomn, nrvbcKOt ; CroM* \ are the 0owcr-d-tacs In yoar arm* : or EagUnd'* coat one half U cut away. Km*. Were o'lt tran vantinf to this fnneral, TbsM tldlnp wor.ld rail forth her flowing tide*. Bid, Me they concern ; rrxvnl I am of t ranee : CHee me my steeled coat, lit fifht for Krancc-^ Away with thoM diigraccAU wailinic robe* '. Wounds I will land the Prwich, instead of ey. To wcrp tbeir iataraiMiTe mi>eri*. Smier mmtktr Mamenfer. fl JTsM. I^ord^ n*m tbcw latter*. fUl of bad rnaea i revolted 'from tba BMnUali ^la ; Except aoma petty towa af n* Impart : Tha UMphta CiMrtM Is crowaad king In Kbdmt ; Tbrtitt Talbot with a spear into the back ; Whom all Fiance, with their chief assembled strenflh, Dnrself. For liin|t idly here, in pomp and ease, \\ hiUt uch A worthy leader, wanting aid. Unto hi^ ' ' > - "--n i betr&y'd. i M*> : but is took nrisoner, Andloi> II, and lord llungerford : Most oil itr'd, or took, likewise. Orrf. Hit r.in>ome mere is none but 1 shall pa; III hale tba itaaphin bcadloitg from his throne, ' His crown shall be the ransome of my friend ; Fonr of tbair lordt III chanKt.- for one of ours. Farewell, mjm> i i,k wllll ; Bonfirm in Pra^ mu to make. To keep oar ar^ ^ feast withal : Tea thoMaad So i will uke, Whoaa b laody decdt shall make all Europe quake. a JTcci. So yo had need ; for Urlean* is be- Tba English army is grown weak and faint : Tha carl of Salisbury crareth sup]>ly, And hardly keeps his men from mutiny, Since tbey, so few, watch such a rouliitude. Sxt. Kemember, lords, your oaths to Henry Fither to quell the Dauphin ntterly, Tha bastard af Oilaaaa with him b loin'd : iOr brine him in obedience to your yoke. lUlgnbr. dak* of Ai^aa, dolh take hb part ; lf ,in.l iimnition ; t fly, bM ta ew caamlaa' Bcdi (loabt'a thou af my Carvaid* net* ? An amy have I maaterM in my thowghta, Wharawitb alraady Franca b ovcr-ian. Cuter * third Mesacngcr. 3 Mtt$. Ikly gracioas lords^ to add to yor la- ments. Wherewith you now bedew king Henry's haarmr- I matt inform you of a dismal fight. Betwixt the stout lord Tallwt and the French. Wim. W hat ' wherein 1 albot overcame > b*t so ? S Jfan. O. no; wherein lord Talbot was o'er- thrown: Tha eIrcwBstanca I'll tell yon more at large. Tha tanih af Aoga t last, this dreadful lord, Ratbiag from the siege of Orleans, Having fall scarce six tbonsand in hU troop. By thraa ami twenty thoosand of the Freisch Wm rowsd encompassed and set npon : No lebnre had he to enrank his men ; Ha waalad pikes to set before his archers ; Instead whereof, sharp stakes, pluck'd oat of nryking. [BxH. he young king b. acTise. [EMI. nd function to at- And then I will p Ett. To Elth Baliig ortlain'd ) And for his safe >r,is. tach hath lu> tend . I am left out ; for me nothing remains. But long I will not be Jack 'OUt -of office ; The king from Eltham I intend to send, And sit at chlefest stern of publick weal. [Exit. Srtnt etotet SCENE II. France. Drjbrt Orleans. in tha gronnd eonfutedly, off* from breaking in. Thry To keen th Xtore than three boors the fight continued , Where valiant Talbot, abore human thought. Enacted wonders with bis sword and lance. Hnadrcds he sent to bell, and none durt t stand ' Remaineth CAer. Mars hb true moving, even as in tbi heavens, 8o in the eaith, to this day is not known : I.ate did he shine upon the English side ; Now we are ulctors, upon lu he smiles. What towns of any moment, but we have ? At pleasure here we lie, near C^rieans; ()lherwhile, the famith'd English, like pale ghosts. Faintly besiege as one hour in a month. AUh. They want their porridge, and their fit bull-be?ves: jKlther they most be dieted like mules. And hare their prorendcr tyed to their mouths, Or piteo'U they will look, like drowned mice. i iuig. I.et'i raise the siege; Why live we idl; I here ? Talbot is taken, whom we wont to fear : him : Here, there, t The Fiencri All the who: His soldiers. - A Talbot ! but mad-brain'd .'Salisbury ; ---Tf. enrag'd he slew : I'.pTil was in arms ; I'd on hira : inted vpitit, : cneu out amnin. And ruth'd info the bowels of the battle. Here had the conquest fully been seal'd up, If sir John Ka : cowards 1 dastards! I would nv'ei haTt- <1ed. Bat that they left ne 'mid^t my ettemies. Act 1 KING HENRY VI. 393 Rfig. Salisbury is a desperate homicide ; He figbtetli as one weary of his life. The other lords, like lions wanting food. Do rush upon us as their hungry prey. Alen. Froissard, a countryman of ours, records, England all Olivers and Rowlands bred. During the time Edward the third did reign. More truly now may this be verified ; For none but Samsons, and Goliasses, It sendeth forth to skirmish. One to ten ! Lean raw-bon'd rascals! who would e'er suppose They had such courage and audacity ? Char. Let's leave this town; for they are hair- brain'd slaves. And hunger will enforce them to be more eager : Of old I know them ; rather with their teeth The walls they'll tear down, liian forsake the siege. Reig. I think, by some odd gimmals, or device. Their arms are set, like clocks, still to strike on ; Else ne'er could they hold out so, as they do. By my consent, we'll e'en let them alone. Alen. Be it so. Enter the Bastard of Orleans. Bait. Where's the prince Dauphin ? I have news for him. Char. Bastard of Orleans, thrice welcome to us. Bast. Methinks, your looks are sad, your cheer appall'd ; Hath the late overthrow wrought this offence ? Be not dismay'd, for succour is at hand : A holy maid hither with me I bring. Which, by a vision sent to her from heaven. Ordained is to raise this tedious siege. And drive the English forth the bounds of France. The spirit of deep prophecy she hath. Exceeding the nine sibyls of old Rome; What's past, and what's to come, she can descry. Speak, shall 1 call her in ? Believe my words. For they are certain and unfallible. Char. Go, call her in : [Exit Bastard.] But, first, to try her skill, Reignier, stand thou as Dauphin in my place : guestion her proudly, let thy looks be stern :_ y this means shall we sound what skill she hath. IHeiirts. Enter La Pucelle, Bastard o/ Orleans, and others. Reig. Fair maid, is't thou wilt do these won- ri'rous feats ? Pvc. Reignier, is't thou that thinkest to beguile me ? Where is the Dauphin ? come, come from be- hind ; I know thee well, though never seen before. Be not amaz'd, there's nothing hid from me : In private will I talk with thee apart; Stand back, you lords, and give us leave awhile. Reig. She takes upon her bravely at first dash. Puc. Dauphin, 1 am by birth a shepherd's daughter. My wit untrain'd in any kind of art. Heaven, and our Lady gracious, hath it pleas'd To shine on my contemptible estate: Lo, whilst I waited on my tender lambs, And to sun's parching heat display'd my cheeks, God's mother deigned to ajipear to me ; And, in a vision tull of majesty, Will'd me to leave my base vocation. And free my country from calamity : Her aid she promis'd, and assur'd success: In complete glory she reveal'd herself; And, whereas I was black and swart before. With those clear rays which she infus'd on me. That beauty am I bless'd with, which you see. Ask me what question thou canst possible. And I will answer unpremeditated : My courage try by combat, if thou dar'st, And thou shalt find that I exceed my sex. Resolve on thia : Thou shalt be fortunate. If thou receive me for thy warlike mate. Char. Thou hast astonish'd me with thy high terms ; Only this proof I'll of thy valour make, In single combat thou shalt buckle with me: And, if thou vanquishest, thy words are true ; Otherwise, I renounce all confidence. Puc. I am prepar'd : here is my keen-edg'd sword, Deck'd with five flower-de-luces on each side ; The which, at Touraine, in Saint Katharine's churchyard, Out of a deal of old iron I chose forth. Char. Then come, o'God's name, I fear no wo- man. Ptic, And, while I live, I'll ne'er fly from a man. [Theyjight. Char. Stay, stay thy hands ; thou art an Amazon, And fightest with the sword of Deborah. Puc. Christ's mother helps me, else I were too weak. Char. Mhoe'er helps thee, 'tis thou that must help me : Impatiently 1 burn with thy desire ; My heart and hands thou hast at once subdu'd. Excellent Pucelle, if thy name be so. Let me thy servant, and not sovereign, be ; 'Tis the French Dauphin sueth to thee thus. Puc. 1 must not yield to any rites of love. For my profession's sacred from above : When I have chased all thy foes from hence. Then will I think upon a recompense. Char. Mean time, look gracious on thy prostrate thrall. Reig. My lord, methinks, is very long in talk. Aten. Doubtless, he shrives this woman to her smock ; Else ne'er could he so long protract his speech. Reig. Shall we disturb him, since he keeps no mean ? Alen. He may mean more than we poor men do know : These women are shrewd tempters with their tongues. Reig. My lord, where are you ? what devise you . no, I say, distrustful recreants ! Fight till the last gasp ; I will be your guard. Char. What she says, I'll confirm; we'll fight it out. Puc. Assign'd am I to be the English scourge. This night the siege assuredly I'll raise : Expect Saint Martin's summer, halcyon days. Since I have entered into these wars. Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself. Till, by broad spreading, it disperse to nought. With Henry's death, the English circle ends; Dispersed are the glories it included. \ow am I like that proud insulting ship. Which Csesar and his fortune bare at once. Char. Was Mahomet inspired with a dove ? Thou with an eagle art inspired then. Helen, the mother of great Constantine, Nor yet Saint Philip's daughters, were like thee. Bright star of Venus, fall'n down on the earth. How may I reverently worship thee enough ? Alen. Leave off delays, and let us raise the siege. Reig. Woman, do what thou canst to save our honours ; Drive them from Orleans, and be immortaliz'd. Char. Presently we'll try : Come, let's away about it : No prophet will I trust, if she prove false. [Exeunt. SCENE III London. Hill before the Tower. Enter, at the gates, the Duke of Gloster, with hit Serving-men, i^i blue coats. do. I am come to survey the Tower this day : Since Henry's death, I fear, there is conveyance. rwsm 394 FIRST PART OP Act 1 WiMR to fiMM vafOT. dMt itey wait Boc b< Omb the gatw ; OlwKr It b (bat callt. [8rvMta fawc*. I irNLJir(lUM.] WiM ia tbcv* tlwt kapck* m 1 Sr. ItlthwiMdk*erGloMcr. a Wmi4. rincMit.] WbM^ b* be. yoa may not 1 S*rv. Anavcr jrev *o the lord inetector, vllUliM ? I Irani. [ iTiM/..] Tb* Lord protect him ! w aotwer him : \Va BO otberwiie than we are will'd. Gliw Wbo willed 70a ? or whose will ataadt, bnt mtae? TiMnni Beie protector of the realm, bt I. Braak p tbe gates, I'll be roar waxraaUs* 1 9teU I b* flMtad tbt by AuagbUl graema r Bwttr U a* bcreaata rmk mi Iki Tower raim. gmta, Woodvillc, U LlevI WmU. [irtMiV] What nob* U tbU ? what tral ton have we here ? OU. Lieatanaat, U It vom, whe Toice I hr ? OyaB lb* iratea ; beTC*a Oloater, that woatd enter. Wmi. [ITHMa.] Hara paUence, noble dnke ; I Tb* eartaMl of ^nncbwtOT PVaoi Mm I bae* tnraai e Tbat tbon. nor mm of fbtoe. tball be let In. GU. ruat bMrted Weod*tnc, pettaU blm Ten ATTognt WIncbaater > tbat banitbtjr preuti WbotB Hcmr, or lata aeeer^cn, ne'er ronid Tbi art no fHend to God. or to the king . [brook Open tb* ptaa, or III ht thee oat thortlj. > Srw, Ope* tba gate* unto the lord protector ; (^ wall bwct tbcm open, if tbat jou come not qnlcMy. mmttr WlMbaalar. aMMdad ly a Twmim (tTScrranta im Im^mg emit. Win. Row new, ambmeoa Rampbtey ? what meant thb ? Gto. PeeI'd prieit, doat thoa command roe to be hnt out ? Win. I do, thou mt urarping prodilor. And not protector of the kine or realm. Oto. Stand back, thou manifest conspirator : Tbo, that contTiT*dt to murder our dead lord ; Tbon. that riT'it whorei indnlirmcc* to tin : I'll canvu thee in thy broad cardinal'! hat. If thoa proceed in thl thy intolenre. Win. Nay, stand thoa back, I will not bodge a Tbto be Damascnt, be thou curied Cain, [foot ; To tlay thy brother Abel, if thou wilt. Cfo- I will not slay thee, but I'll drire tbeeback : Tby scarlet robe, as a child's bearing cloth ni ose, to carry thee out of this iilace. Win. Do what thou dar'_ Draw, men, for all this priTilesed place ; Bine-coats to tawoy-ooau. Priest, beware yoni beard : [Oloster and hit mtn attark the BUhop. I mean to txig it, and to ruif yon soundly : Under my feet I stamp thy cardinal's hat ; In spitcof pope, or dignities of church. Here by the cheeks I'll drag thee up and down. Win. Glotter, thonlt answer this before the Wtadhe^'eri GU. Winchester goo. for mo, in thus tumultuous N^ Off. Alt wt m mm tr 9fwttm, ateembled hrre in arm* tki$ 4am, Mtmitut Gafi aaac* n^ the kin^t, nft ekmrge mmi MWi aa rf y>o,fa JU ktghnt*^ namu, to rtfmir H ffr eeveral dipeUing-flaett ; and not to tttar, kmndle, ar sue, aay eword, treapon, or da^ggtr, heme^/irwrd, ufon pain qf death. Gin. Cardinal, 111 be no breaker of the law : Ait wo iball meet, and brook our minds at large. Win. Gloator, well moat ; to thy dear cost, be mroi Tby boort-blood I will boeo, for this day's work. Mmg. Ill call for cinbs, if you will not away : Tbiav >' : For him I wa < - But with a ba( r Once, in cnten-.i;. .... - ...... ...: :rr'd me Which I, disdaininii. !>corn''^^' be famish'd, or with light skirmishes enfeebled. [Shot front the town. Salisbury arul Sir e7 r T J J^' Gargrave /a//. sal. O Lord, have mercy on us, wretched sin- ners ! ^"I^' ^r^'^^' ^^'^ mercy on me, woeful man ' cross'd*^^""^ '* "^''' ^^^^ suddenly hath Speak, Salisbury ;"at least, if thou canst speak; How far'st thou, mirror of all martial men ? One of thy eyes, and thy cheek's side struck off'_ ;^^cursed tower ! accursed fatal hand, X hat hath contriv'd this woeful tragedy ! In thirteen battles Salisbury o'ercame ; Wenry the fifth he first train'd to the wars ; VV hjist any trump did sound, or drum struck up His sword did ne'er leave striking in the field. "air""' ^"^''^'"y ^ ^^''"g'l 'by speech doth One eye thou hast, to look to heaven for grace I he sun with one eye vieweth all the world ' weaven, be thou gracious to none alive, Jt Salisbury wants mercy at thy hand !_ ^.^a' hence his body, I will help to buiy it ^ir Thomas Gargrave, hast thou any life ? Speak unto Talbot ; nay, look up to him. halisbury, cheer thy spirit with this comfort ; Ihou Shalt not die, whiles He beckons with his hand, and smiles on me As who should say, fVhen I am dead and cone, Hemember to avenf;e me on the Fnnch Plantagenet, I will ; and Nero-like, Play on the lute, beholding the towns bum : Wretched shall France be only in iny name. ,. [Thunder heard ; afternards an alarum. What itir is this ? What tumult's in the heavens? Whence cometh this alarum, and the noise ? Enter a Messenger. Jfw. My lord, my lord, the French have ga. The Tlaiinh^,^ ,J;^h' T in . . , How shall I honour thee for this success ? ne Dauphin, with one Joan la Pucelle join'd,- [ Thy promises are like Adonis' gardens. Tal. Hear, hear, how dying Salisbury doth groan ! It irks his heart, he cannot be revenc'd _ Frenchmen, I'll be a Salisbury to you :_ Pucelle or puzzel, dolphin, or dog-fish, \our hearts I'll stamp out with my horse's heels, ana make a quagmire of your mingled brains Convey me Salisbury into his tent. And then we'll try what these dastard Frenchmen dare. [Exeunt, bearing out the bodies. SCENE Y.-The>ame. Before one of the Gates. Alarum. Skirmishings. Talbot pursueth the Dau- phin, and dnvetk him in ; then enter Joan la Pu- "ilbot ""'"^ linglishmen before her. Then ente, Tal. Where is my strength, my valour, and mv force ? "^ Our English troops retire, I cannot stav them = A woman, clad in armour, chaseth them. Enter La Pucelle. Here, here she comes : I'll have a bout with thee ; Devil, or devil's dam, I'll conjure thee : Blood will I draw on thee, thou art a witch And straightway give thy soul to him thou s'erv'st th^*' *^'"^' ''" ""'^ ^ ^^^^ """^^ disgrace Tat. Heavens, can you suffer hell so to prevaif 3 ' My breast I'll burst with straining of my courage. .4nd from my shoulders crack my arms asunde?. P *J,'\J;''^''''^ *bis high-minded strumpet. Puc. Talbot, farewell; thy hour is not yet come I must go victual Orleans forthwith. O'ertake me, if thou canst; I scorn thy strength. Go, go, cheer up thy hunger-starved men ; Help Salisbury to make his testament : This day is ours, as many more shall be. -r / T.r F"'"^i'^ '"'"" ""' ^''"'"' ''"' Soldiers. Tal. My thoughts are whirled like a potter's wheel ; I know not where I am, not what I do A witch, by fear, not force, like Hannibal, Drives back our troops, and conquers as she lists So bees with smoke, and doves with noisome stench, Are from their hives, and houses, driven awav. 1 hey call'd us, for our fierceness, English do^'s : Now, like to whelps, we crying run away, rr ,, . . , [^ short alarum. Hark, countrymen ! either renew the fight. Or tear the lions out of England's coat ; Renounce your soil, give sheep in lions'' stead : hheep run not half so timorous from the wolf Or horse, or oxen, from the leopard. As you fly from your oft-subdued slaves. J. .,, ^^ [Alarum. Another skirmish. It will not be : Retire into vour trenches : \ ou all consented unto Salisbury's death. For none would strike a stroke in his revenge Pucelle is enter'd into Orleans, In spite of us, or aught that we could do. O, would I were to die with Salisbury ! The shame hereof will make me hide my head! [Alarum. Retreat. Exeunt Talbot and his Forces, ^-e. SCENE VI._rAe same. Enter, on the walls, Pucelle, Charles, Reignier, Alencon, and Soldiers. Puc. Advance our waving colours on the walls ; Rescu'd is Orleans from the English wolves :_ Thus Joan la Pucelle hath perform'd her word. Char. Divinest creature, bright Astraea's daugh- 39C FIRST PART OF Tht one Uy b)ooiB>d. mat ftitfml wer ihf iwit Franee, triumph in thy rloriout prophctCM ! RcvotctM i* th tovn otOrVan* : More bleiMd h

    od hath (riven m*. All France wilt be teplcte with mirth Md hall tiewr how c bar* playM the Oter. *Tt Jean, ixx we, by whom the day b won; Per which. I will dirlde my crown with her : And all the prie*t and friar* in my reiahn Shall, in proce>ion. linj; her endlcM praMt. A ttatclicr pytanait to her 1*11 rear, Tbaa Rbodope'i, or Menphit*. erer waa t In m mm m jathat. wbm Uie U dead. Her **bM, la an Mm HMca nracio** Tbu the rich jewel'd coMbr of DartiM, ' kipfft and y t e ena af I No lancr on ^int Dennia will we cry, l)l Joan U Pncatl* iliall to PrM% aaint. Altar tkia f i d df ut vlctafj, irUmrisk, ACT II. SCENE l^T%* mme. Kwirr on their qnict bcdi.) Conorain'd to watch in datkoeu, rain, anid cold. mUk tcali-g laJdtr, ; ISrir march. btmrtrng m daU Tml. IjotA regent. and redonbted Rari;ttndy,_ Ry whose approach, the regions of Aitoi, Walloon, and I'icardT, are frirndi to u. Thi happy night the Frenrhmen are secure, HavinK all da raroos'd and banqaeted : Embrace we then this opportunity ; A, i^tt.n- t,. if 1,1 miittanre their deceit, C<' "id baleful sorcery. ; France 1 how much be wrongs IV V fcrtitade, T. the help of hell. / ' other company Bu- hom they term so ptire? lai. .\ mAiii, incT m. Btd. A maid ! and be to martial ! Bmr. Pray God, she prove not tnascnline ere Ifnnd*mr r^ of the French, Sbe carry lib beipin. T*l. M , itM and conrerse with (iodiaoar frtie^ -.^me. Let n* reaolre to - Brd. Ascend, hr thee. Tml. Not Alt. That we <; ral wars ; TT.at.lfi- Ml. ' The other .r force. Btd. Agi.> .... Anr. * And r to this. Ttt. And here will Talbot mount, or makr ><' rrare. Now. Sali-bury I for thee, and for the rl|rht Of Knitllsh Henry, shail this nijiht appear How much in daty I am bound to both. [ Tin Eniclith teult thr nralh, crying, SI. George ' m TaltMt ! and all rntrr ty 'lh< Town. Sm. [WitHin.] Arm, arm! the enemy dulh make aaaaalt ! r* French /]/i. Bastard, Alencon, Reignicr. kmlfTtadg, end ialf tinrtaJjf. jUtn. How now. my lortis ? what, all nnready so'< Batl, I'nready ? ay. and glad we "scap'd so welt. Xe*if. 'Twas time, 1 trow, to wake and leave our beds. ilearing alarums at onr chamber doors. NVer". '"''"'"""""""'""' '"""" "'"" Mere ^ Jlcv. .. ... .......... .................. u, iuis. Attn. Her* e o a aath Cbatle*; I marrel, bow he Enter Chart** mnd La Pucclle. But. Tut ! holy Joan wai his defensire gu.ir Ckmr. I* this thy cnnnin;;. th< At all tint** will yon hare my power alike t Sleeping, oe wakinc. mutt I still prevul, <>r Will'vou l.lIl,.. .irloT'd in pasing to and fro. About relieving of the sentinels : Then how. or which way, should Ihev first bre.-.k in? Pue. Question, my lords, no forlber of the cast. How, or which way ; 'tis sure, they found voine place But weakly guarded, where the breach wa* made. ,And now there retU no other shift but this. To gather our soldiers, scatter'd and dispers'd And lay new platforms to endamage them- Alarwm. Enter an English Soldier, crying a Ta: bot! a Talbot i They Jiy, temving their cMhn Sold. Ill be so bold to take what they hae* left TT>e cry of Talbot serves me for a swoid ; For I have loaden me with many spoils. Using no other weapon but his name. [Eril. SCENE II. Orleans, n'ilkin ike Tonm. Bmier Talbot, Bedford, Burgundy, a Captain, una olhert. Bed. The day begins to break, and night is fled. 'hose pitchy mantle ovcT-veilM the earth. Here sound retreat, and cease our hot pursuit. [RHrrnl mmnded. Tal. Bring forth the body of eld Salisbury ; And her* advance it in tb*'inark*t-plare. Act 2. KING HENRY VI. 397 The middle centre of this cursed town Now have I paid my vow unto his soul ; For every drop of blood was drawn from him, There hath at least five Frenchmen died to-night. And, that hereafter ages may behold What ruin happen'd in revenge of hira, Within their chiefest temple I'll erect A tomb, wherein his corpse shall be interr'd : Upon the which, that every one may read. Shall be engrav'd the sack of Orleans ; The treacherous manner of his mournful death, And what a terror he had been to France. Hut, lords, in all our bloody massacre, I muse, we met not with the Dauphin's grace ; His new-come champion, virtuous Joan of Arc ; Kor any of his false confederates. Bed. 'Tis thought, Icrd Talbot, when the fight began, Rous'd on the sudden from their drowsy beds. They did, amongst the troops of armed men, Lap o'er the walls for refuge in the field. Bur. Myself (as far as I could well discern. For smoke, and dusky vapours of the night,) Am sure, 1 scar'd the Dauphin, and his trull ; When arm in arm they both came swiftly running, Like to a pair of loving turtle-doves. That could not live asunder day or night. After that things are set in order here, We'll follow them with all the power we have. Enter a Messenger. Mess. All hail, my lords ! which of this princely train Call ye the warlike Talbot, for his acts So much applatided through the realm of France ? ral. Here is the Talbot ; who would speak with himf Mess. The virtuous lady, countess of Auvergne, With modesty admiring thy renown, liy me entreats, good lord, thou would'st vouchsafe To visit her poor castle where she lies ; That she may boast, she hath beheld the man Whose glory fills the world with loud rejjort. Bur. Is it even so ? Nay, then, I see, our wars Will turn unto a peaceful comick sport, When ladies crave to be encounter'd with You may not, my lord, despise her gentle suit. Tal. Ne'er trust me then ; for, when a world of Could not prevail with all their oratory. Yet huh a woman's kindness over-rul'd : And therefore tell her, 1 return great thanks ; And in submission will attend on her. Will not your honours bear me company ? Bed. No, truly ; it is more than manners will : And I have heard it said, Unbidden guests Are often welcomest when they are gone. Tal. Well then, alone, since there's no remedy, I mean to prove this lady's courtesy. Come hither, captain. [IVhispers.] Y'oti perceive niy mind. Capi. I do, my lord , and mean accordingly. [Exeunt. SCENE III. Auvergne. Court of the Castle. Enter the Countess and her Porter. Count. Porter, remember what I gave in charge ; And, when you have done so, bring the keys to me. Port. Madam, I will. \ Exit. Count. The plot is laid : if all things fall out right, I shall as famous be by this exploit. As Scythian Thomyris by Cyrus' death. Great is the rumour of this dreadful knight. And his achievements of no less account ; Pain would mine eyes be witness with mine ears. To give their censure of these rare reports. Enter Messenger and Talbot. Mess. Madam, According as your ladyship desir'd, By message crav'd, so is lord Talbot come. Count. And he is welcome. Vi'hat i is this the man ? Mess, Madam, it is. Count. Is this the scourge of France ? Is this the Talbot, sc much fear'd abroad. That with his name the mothers still their babes ? I see, report is fabulous and false : I thought, I should have seen some Hercules, . A second Hector, for his grim aspect. And larg proportion of his strong-knit limbs. Alas ! this is a child, a silly dwarf : It cannot be, this weak and writhled shrimp Should strike such terror to his enemies. Tal. Madam, I have been bold to trouble you : But, since your ladyship is not at leisure, I'll sort some other time to visit you. Count. What means he now ? Go ask him, whither he goes. Mess. Stay, my lord Talbot ; for my lady craves To know the cause of your abrupt departure. Ted. Marry, for that she's in a wrong belief, I go to certify her, Talbot's here. Re-enter Porter, mth keys. Count. If thou be he, then art thou prisoner. Till. Prisoner ! to whom ? Count. To me, blood-thirsty lord ; And for that cause I train'd thee to my house. Long time thy shadow liath been thrall to me. For in my gallery thy picture hangs : But now the substance shall endure the like ; And I will chain these legs and arms of thine. That hast by tyranny, these many years. Wasted our country, slain our citizens. And sent our sons and husbands captivate. Tal. Ha, ha, ha I Count. Laughest thou, wretch ? thy mirth shail turn to moan. Tal. I laugh to see your ladyship so fond, To think that you have aught but Talbot's shado Whereon to practise your severity. Count. Why, art not thou the man ? Tal. I am indeed Count. Then have I substance too. Tal. No, no, I am but shadow of myself : You are deceiv'd, my substance is not here ; For what you see, is but the smallest part And least proportion of humanity : I tell you, madam, were the whole frame here. It is of such a spacious lofty pitch. Your roof were not sufficient to contain it. Count. This is a riddling merchant for the nonce ; He will be here, and yet he is not here : How can these contrarieties agree ? Tal. That will I show you presently. He winds a Horn. Drums heard ; then a Peal af Ordnance. The Gates being forced, enter Soldiers. How say you, madam ? are you now persuaded. That Talbot is but shadow of himself ? These are his substance, sinews, arms, and strength. With which he yoteth your rebellious necks ; Razeth your cities, andsubverts your towns. And in a moment makes them desolate. Count. Victorious Talbot ! pardon my abuse : I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited, And more than may be gather'd by thy shape. Let my presumption not provoke thy wrath ; For I am sorry, that with reverence I did not entertain thee as thou art. Tal. Be not dismay'd, fair lady ; nor misconstrue The mind of Talbot, as you did'mistake The outward composition of his body. What you have done, hath not offended me : No other satisfaction do I crave, But only (with your patience,) that we may Taste of your wine, and see what cates you have ; For Eoldiers' stomachs always serve them well. FIRST PART OF r H i t With mil my brt ; and think mcbononred Blush f., TftteMaofTMaa wanirlani7 bamc lHjnuut. Andy SCENE IV^Loodoo. Tkt Tempi* Garden. Mr tkt Bart* ^ Sonxnet. Suffolk, and War. vlck : Richard PtaiiU(enct, Vernon, mitd umo- Atr Lawyer. S^f. Withia Um Tnnpt* hftU m too loud i TlM gwtai k Is eaavaataM. MMk Tbw My at OMM, If I wtetaia^ Um inilh Or, alw. vat ^laiiallag B wni la lb* frar f a^f. 'FaMi. IhaeakMaaOaaat tathclav; Aad aTr mC oaald frame my will to it : JuAt rtwifwi, fraaM the Uv unio ray will. fcai. Jadga ya. my lord of Warwick, then ba- tvaaaaa. Wmr, P a t aw twa hawka, which Cte tha htah ryteh, ^^ BatwaMi two doM. kih hath tha M BMwam two UadM, which haan thahattar S0m. . PUh. ....,....,, ....v. ,..^.i.uii, tu ...anitai.. ill. Uuth; >VbiIe thy rontuminic canker eat* hU faltehood. Som. Well, I'll find fViendi to wear my blcedint;- BMweea iwa gMa. which hath the arrtaat ara, I haea, aatha^ aaaM ahaOaw Hrtt r Ja Bat la thaaa aiea than qaUkM af tha Ua Oaad Ihith, 1 Ma aa wImt than a daw. i>itaa. Tat.tM.haniaa I Tha tntth tiffmn aa aahad mm mtj aida. That aay parhUad *j* say Cad It al. Sm*. AadonaiyaldattisiowMappaiaUd, So cloM. M thialac aad aa aeldant. That U wlU gUmMM Ihtoagh a Mind roaa** eya. iPlaa. Maeayo* tK9 t cagaa-ty'd, and to loalh ti ipaak* la dash sigaiflcanta proclaim yoor thenghtt : lat Mai, that la a ttaa-ham gaatlaman, Aad ataada apon the boaoar at hi* birth, Ifh* swMa that I haT* plaadad truth, FraM av ihia brier pladt a white rot* with me. Sam, Let him that U no coward, nor no flatterer, Bat dare maintain the party of ih* troth, Plack a red row from oif tbii thorn with me. War. I lore no colour* ; and, without al Of bate littinaaang flattery, I plack thU whit* roM, with riantagcaet. 8t^. I plack thia red toae, with youna So And My withal. I think be held the right. IVr. Stay, lords, and gentlemen ; and plack ao more. Till yon condade that be, upon whoa* aid* Th* fewest roses are cropp'd from th* tree. Shall yield the other In the ri|;ht opinion. Stmt. Good master Vernon, it is well objected ; If I hare fewest, I subscribe in sUence. i>ta. And I. rer. Then, for the truth and plainneu of the caaa, I ptaek thia pale and maiden Moaiom here, GiTlagmy verdict on the white rose side. 5lat. Ptick aot yoar finger as you pluck it ofT; Lett, bleeding, yoa do paint the white rose red. And &11 oa my side so against your will. Vrr. If I, mr lord, for my opinion bltl. Opinion shall be surgeon to my hurt, And keep me on the side where stiil I n-i Som. Well, well, come on ; U ho c!m> ^ Laie. UalciN my study and my book* be false. The azgaaieat yoa held, was wrong in you ; That shall maintain what I haTc said is true. Where fait* Planlagenet dare not be seen. PUn. New, br this maiden blo*.iom in my hand, I acorn the* aad thy fashion, peeTish boy. Hf. Tara not Ibr scomi tbii way, I'lontagenct. i>laa. Proad Poole, I will ; and tcom both him and thee, 4t|f. Ill tarn my part thereof into thy throat. Sam. Away, away, good William De-la-Poole I Wagrac* the yeoman, by conversing with him. War, Now, by God's will, thou wrong'st him, HU graadCuhcr was Lionel, duke of Clarence, Third Boa to tl>* third Edward king of Kngland . Spring rt*iH*aa yeoman fk'om so deep a root ? Pimm. Ua bean him on the place's pririlege. Or darii not. for hit craren heart, say thus, gem. By him that made me, I'll maintain mv words On any plot of ground in Christendom : Was not thy father, Kichatd, earl of Cambridge, For treason executed in our late king's days f And, by his treason, stand'st not thou attainted. Corrupted, and exempt from ancient gentry ? His trespass yet lies guilty in thy blood ; And. till thou be rrstor'd, thou art a yeoman. Plan. Mf blhcr waa attached, not attainted ; NideaanM to die for treason, but no uaitor ; And that I'll prare oa better men than Somerset, Wn growing tim* once ripen'd to my will. For your partaker Poole, and you yonxself, ni note yon in my book of memory. To scourge you for (his apprehension : Look to it well ; and say you are well warn'd. Som. Ay, thou shalt find us ready for thee still : Aitd know ui, by these colours, for thy foes : For these m friends, in spile of thee, shall wear. Plan. And, by my soul, this pale and angry rose, As cocnizance of my blood-drinking hate. Will I for eer, and mj faction, wear ; Until It wither with me to my grae. Or flourish to the bright of my degree. StJ'. Go forward, and be chok'd with thy ami tion! And to farewell, until I meet thee next. [Fi : Scm, Have with thee, Poole Farewell, amM tious Richard. [Ejit. PUn. How I am brar'd, and must perforce en- dure it ! [bouse. War. This blot, that they object against your Shall be wip'd out in the next parliament, Caird for the truce of Winchester and Oloster : And, if thou be not then created York, 1 will not lire to be accounted Warwick. Mean time, in signa*. of my lore to thee. Against proud SomeTet, and William Poole, M ill I ,,^r, th, .,,.,- _,,, .i.i, rote : ;. ,i r, ,. I , , , ,^1 to-day, I : :nple garden, >;, .. . .;. 1.1 r and the white, A thousanil m)uis t.. iiniii ai.u deadly night. Pin. Good master \ emon, I am bound to jo [To ^^omerset. iTTiat you on my behalf would pluok a flower. In sign whereof, I pluck a white rose too. | Vtr. In your behalf still will 1 wear the same. Plan. Now, Siomersct, where is your argument 7 , Lan: And so will I. Sam. Here, in my scabbard ; meditating that. Plan. Thanks, gentle sir. Shall die your whiU rose in a bloody red. Come, let us four to dinner : 1 dare say. Plan. >(ean time, your cheeks do counterfeit our This quarrel will drink blood another day. [xciiii/. roses ; j For pale they look with fear, M witnessing | SCENE V Tlutamt. A Roam in t\r Tower. Th^r-thonourride. j^.^p^,,^^^ Jf-/er Mortimer. 6r-gM , -<*.> /^ Tn-a Keepers. Ti* not Car Ctar ; but anger ^.^that thy cheeks Mor. Kind keepers of my weak decaying age, Act 3. KING HENRY VI. 399 Let dying Mortimer here rest himself. Even like a man new haled from the rack. So fare my limbs with long imprisonment : And these grey locks, the pursuivants of death, Nestor -like aged, in an age of care. Argue the end of Edmund Mortimer. These eyes, like lamps whose wasting oil is spent, Wax dim, as drawing to their exigent : Weak shoulders, overborne with burd'ning grief; And pithless arms, like to a wither'd vine That droops his sapless branches to the ground : Yet are these feet whose strengthless stay is numb, Unable to support this lump of clay, Swift-winged with desire to get a grave. As witting I no other comfort have But tell me, keeper, will my nephew come ? 1 Keep. Richard Plantagenet, my lord, will come: We sent unto the Temple, to his chamber ; And answer was return'd, that he will come. Mor. Enough ; my soul shall then be satisfied. Poor gentleman ! his wrong doth equal mine. Since Henry Monmouth first began to reign, (Before whose glory I was great in arms,) This loathsome sequestration have I had ; And even since then hath Richard been obscur'd, Depriv'd of honour and inheritance : But now, the arbitrator of despairs. Just death, kind umpire of men's miseries. With sweet enlargement doth dismiss me hence; I would, his troubles likewise were expir'd. That so he might recover what was lost. Enter Richard Plantagenet. 1 Keep. My lord, your loving nephew now is come. Mor. Richard Plantagenet, my friend ? Is he Plan. Ay, noble uncle, thus ignobly us'd, Your nephew, late-despised Richard, comes. Mor. Direct mine arms, I may embrace his neck. And in his bosom spend my latter gasp : O, tell me, when my lips do touch his cheeks. That I may kindly give one fainting kiss And now declare, sweet stem fVom York's great stock. Why didst thou say of late thou wert despis'd ? Plan. First, lean thine aged back against mine arm ; And, in that ease, I'll tell thee my disease. This day, in argument upon a case. Some words there grew 'twixt Somerset and me : Among which terms, he used his lavish tongue. And did upbraid me with my father's death ; Which obloquy set bars before my tongue. Else with the like I had requited him : Therefore, good uncle, for my father's sake, In honour of a true Plantagenet, And for alliance' sake, declare the cause My father, earl of Cambridge, lost his head. Mor. That cause, fair nephew, that imprison'd me, And hath detain'd me, all my flow'ring youth. Within a loathsome dungeon, there to pine. Was cursed instrument of his decease. Plan. Discover more at large what cause that was ; For I am ignorant, and cannot guess. Mor. I will ; if that my fading breath permit. And death approach not ere my tale be done. Henry the fourth, grandfather to this king, Depos'd his nephew Richard ; Edward's son. The first-begotten, and the lawful heir Of Edward king, the third of that descent : During whose reign, the Percies of the north. Finding his usurpation most unjust, Endeavour'd my advancement to the throne : The reason mov'd these warlike lords to this. Was for that (young king Richard thus remov'd. Leaving no heir begotten of his body,) I was the next by birth and parentage ; For by my mother I derived am From Lionel duke of Clarence, the third son To king Edward the third, whereas he, From John of Gaunt doth bring his pedigree. Being but fourth of that heroick line. But mark ; as, in this haughty great attempt. They laboured to plant the rightful heir, 1 lost my liberty, and they their lives. Long after this, when Henry the fifth, Succeeding his father Bolingbroke, did reign. Thy father, earl of Cambridge, then deriv'd From famous Edmund Langley, duke of York, 1 Marrying my sister, that thy mother was, I Again, in pity of my hard distress, I Levied an army ; weening to redeem, I And have install'd me in the diadem : ! But, as the rest, so fell that noble earl. And was beheaded. Thus the Mortimers, In whom the title rested, were suppress'd. Plan. Of which, my lord, your honour is the last. Mor. True ; and thou seest, that I no issue have ; And that my fainting words do warrant death : Thou art my heir ; the rest, I wish thee gather ; And yet be wary in thy studious care. Plan. Thy grave admonishments prevail with me -. But yet, methinks, my father's execution Was nothing less than bloody tyranny. Mor. With silence, nephew, be thou politick ; Strong-fixed is the house of Lancaster, And, like a mountain, not to be remov'd. But now thy uncle is removing hence ; As princes do their courts, when they are cloy'd With long continuance in a settled place. Plan. O, uncle, would some part of my young years, Might but redeem the passage of your age ! Mor. Thou dost then wrong me ; as the slaugh- t'rer doth. Which giveth many wounds, when one will kill. Mourn not, except thou sorrow for my good ; Only, give order for my funeral ; And so farewell ; and fair be all thy hopes ! And prosperous be thy life, in peace, and war '. {Diet. Plan. And peace, no war, befal thy parting soul ! In prison hast thou spent a pilgrimage. And like a hermit overpass'd thy days Well, I will lock his counsel in my breast ; And what I do imagine, let that rest. Keepers, convey him hence : and I myself Will see his burial better than his life [Exeunt Keepers, bearing out Mortimer. Here dies the dusky torch of Mortimer, Chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort : And, for those wrongs, those bitter injuries. Which Somerset hath offer'd to my house, I doubt not, but with honour to redress : And therefore haste I to the parliament ; Either to be restored to my blood. Or make my ill the advantage of my good. [Exit. ACT III. SCENE I The same. T/ie Parliament-House. Flourish. Enter King Henry, Exeter, Gloster, Warwick, Somerset, and Suffolk ; the Bishop oj Winchester, Pilchard Plantagenet, and others. Gloster offers to put up a bill; Winchester snatches it, and tears if. Win. Com'st thou with deep premeditated lines, With written pamphlets studiously devis'd, Humphrey of Gloster ? if thou canst accuse. Or aught intend'st to lay unto my charge. Do it without invention suddenly ; As I with sudden and extemporal speech Purpose to answer what thou canst object. Glo. Presumptuous priest ! this place commands my patience. Acti Or tno9 thooia M im< Think Ml. iaKMi>> ^ wilUM P TbIttlMN*n I hm^ttug*, 01 am AM abi* BMtot*: Mch |>thyMidactMieklM, Km '.dMH. Wh*rt IMC* >d't tnp to **> ?_ *'_ , Jo. Wtda*. at th Tbww ?. That many h i-e Our mlndo- - And wc, 1' l>eir pi'ld* brln knock'd l utc. [^k-irmuk Uf:atn. OU. Yoa at my hooMbold, leave thi* peevuh r. .toM ?fri'iUr^ fi!*niehfc Uw * ' .aeomM fight awde To Kiet IM bMftalC what I tball teply. _ ^ , Tofiet A ho will' hao mo. How am I m> |>> ^ h- hap. It. jTi^j^jT^jaai*, Am. Mora iha I < ^'^'^^ . It U MC that. ( It U. bOCMMO * No MM, Wt ho, I Bt bo tball know, I am <" prare to he Ml will fiKht. ! > ihy fo*. ;< of our nails ^ Yea, as an ootlaw in a callo koops. And oth It to paironago hi* theft. Wim. Unieroroot Olortort _.,^, Qf^ Tlion art leierent, Tonchinc lb-* splrilnst function, not thy life. ri. Ibi/ Rome shall Tomed J. .. .,^ ,^_ 1^^^ hoim thither Ihon. atmtl Mt lord, it were yonr duty tofartear War At *e the bihop be not oerbo0. Sam'. Vcthink., my lord should be TcUgtaM. And k. ' " " It 1 l.roi: Ro kind a fathrr To te ditpaood I Wo. and ow vl< And hatoow boas. t Srrr. Ay, and the Trr.M' - . uai piUh a field, when we aie '^'^^^^^ ^ g^ SMT, suj. J sa> And, If yo loo mo. a* yon say you do. Let me peisuado you to forbear a -h le. A'. Itrt. . ho* tbi* diKord doth afflict i. i.rh. (>T ho should sJuny to p.n. . , --" If holy chf*hli*mi Wtodeifbt . br' W War. Us loid pratoetoc, yield ,-yeid, W in- Except yon mean. " , Toslay your sot' ; Yoosee whattt^^- Hathbconenact.^: ,,.,, ,,iO0d ^H^JVe'SSuubmil or^'wm neier^ieW^ gI:^ Com>aision on the king commands me stoop: Or I would see l> ^should eTcT get : H-.jr. BchoW. 1st r Jf.'r ne ' K. The. J wo< Toj. O, wl Thir Be. CiT Tb.: ihh< ' Atidt I lonwealth ;ie tawnj coits ! h. II '" - - * That ni "' gTirouv sin : X^i^l i un the thing you teach Hi nroe^b^shop-.^me,K^ Tl For Ar.l lo 1 J^,r l* Mayor ^Indon. atUndtd. O. niT eod 1Td.-andirtnon$Hemy, //,n. O Jorirs anrl^, kind duke of Glostt . Act 3. KING HENRY VI. 401 3 Serv. Anil I will see vrhat pliysick the tavern affords. [Ejceunt Servants, iMayor, &c. War. Accept this scroU, most gracious sove- reign ; Which in the right of Richard Plantagenet We do exhibit to your majesty. GIo. 'Well urg'd, my lord of Warwick ; for, sweet prince, An if your grace mark every circumstance, Vou have great reason to do Richard right : Especially, for those occasions .4t Eltham-place I told your majesty. K. Hen. And those occasions, uncle, were of force : Therefore my loving lords, our pleasure is. That Richard be restored to his blood. War. Let Richard be restored to his blood ; So shall his father's wrongs be recompensed. Win. As will the rest, so willeth Winchester. K. Hen. If Richard will be true, not that alone. But all the whole inheritance I give. That doth belong unto the house of York, From whence you spring by lineal descent. Plan. Thy humble servant vows obedience. And humble service, till the point of death. K. Hen. Stoop then, and set your knee against my foot : And, in reguerdon of that duty done, I girt thee with the valiant sword of York : Rise, Richard, like a true Plantagenet ; And rise created princely duke of York. Plan. And so thrive Richard, as thy foes may fall ! And as my duty springs, so perish they That grudge one thought against your majesty ! AH. Welcome, high prince, the mighty duke of York ! Som. Perish, base prince, ig-noble duke of York ! [Aside. Glo. Now will it best avail your majesty, To cross the seas, and to be crown'd in France : The presence of a king engenders love Amongst his subjects, and his loyal friends ; As it disanimates his enemies. K. Hen. When Gloster says the word, king Henry goes ; For friendly counsel cuts off many foes. Glo. Your ships already are in readiness. [Exeunt all but Exeter. Exe. Aye, we may march in England, or in France, Not seeing what is likely to ensue : This late dissention, grown betwixt the peers. Hums under feigned ashes of forg'd love, And will at last break out into a flame : As fester'd members rot but by degrees. Till bones, and flesh, and sinews, fall away. So will this base and envious discord breed. And now I fear that fatal prophecy, ^Vhich, in the time of Henry, nam'd the fifth, Was in the mouth of every sucking babe, That Henry, born at Monmouth, should win all ; And Henry, born at Windsor, should lose all : Which is so plain, that Exeter doth wish His days may finish ere that hapless time. [Exit. SCENE II France. Before Rouen. Enter La Pucelle disguised, and Soldiers dressed like Countrymen, rvith sacks upon their backs. Through which out policy must make a breach : Take heed, be wary how you place your words ; Talk like the vulgar sort of market-men. That come to gather money for their corn. If we have entrance, (as, I hope, we shall,) And that we find the slothful watch but weak, I'll by a sign give notice to our friends. That Charles the Dauphin may encounter them. I Sold. Our sacks shall be a mean to sack the city. And we be lords and rulei's over Rouen ; Therefore we'll knock. [KnocUs. Guard. [Within.] Qui est la T Puc. Paisans, pauvres gevs de France : Poor market-folks, that come to sell their corn. Guard. Enter, go in ; the market-bell Is rung. [ Opens the gates. Puc. Now, Rouen, I'll shake thy bulwarks to the ground. [Pucelle, &c. enter the city. Enter Charles, Bastard of Orleans, Aleneon, and Forces. Char. Saint Dennis bless this happy stratagem ! And once again we'll sleep secure in Rouen. liasf. Here enter'd Pucelle, and her practisants ; Now she is there, how will she specify Where is the best and safest passage in ? Alen. By thrusting out a torch from yonder tower ; Which, once discern'd, shows, that her meaning is, No way to that, for weakness, which she enter'd. Puc. Behold, this is the happy wedding torch. That joineth Rouen unto her countrymen ; But burning fatal to the Talbotites. Bast. See, noble Charles ! the beacon of our friend. The burning torch in yonder turret stands. Char. Now shine it like a comet of revenge. A prophet to the fall of all our foes ! Alen. Defer no time. Delays have dangerous ends ; Enter, and cry The Dauphin .'presently. And then do execution on the watch. [They enter. Alarums. Enter Talbot, and certain English. Tal. France, thou shall rue this treason with thy tears. If Talbot but survive thy treachery Pucelle, that witch, that damned sorceress, Hath wrought this hellish mischief unawares. That hardly we escap'd the pride of France. [Exeunt to the town. Alarum : Excursions. Enter, from the town, Bed- ford, brottght in sick, in a chair, tviih Talbot, Burgundy, and the English Forces. Tlien, enter on the vails. La Pucelle, Charles, Bastard, Aleneon, and others. Puc. Good morrow, gallants ! want ye com for bread ? I think, the duke of Burgundy will fast. Before he'll buy again at such a rate: Twas full of darnel ; Do you like the taste ? Bur. Scoff on, vile fieiid, and shameless cour- tezan ! I trust, ere long, to choke thee with thine own. And make thee curse the harvest of that corn. Char. Your grace may starve, perhaps, before that time. Bed. O, let no words, but deeds, revenge this treason ! Puc. What will you do, good grey-beard ? break a lance, And run a tilt at death within a chair ? Tal. Foul fiend of France, and hag of all de- spite, Encompass'd with thy lustful paramours ! Becomes it thee to taunt his valiant age, .\nd twit with cowardice a man half dead ? Damsel, I'll have a bout with you again, Or else let Talbot perish with this shame. Puc. Are you so hot, sir ? Yet, Pucelle, Hold thy peace ; If Talbot do but thunder, rain will follow [Talbot, and ths rest, consult together. God speed the parliament ! who shall be the speaker ? 2 D 402 FIRST PART OF jtet3. Unh, PMr. BUk.yr tarttblr Ukw u thm fcr fool*. TotfTlfdM*w baoantora*. 7W. I WMk Mt to Out nlUac HmM, BM MM akM^ AlMOM. and Um nrt : like MMBtfeet.bo74o thn kMp tb* aU. AaA Aara aM tak* p araw Ilka f it i*hr. Captal.aa7i WtlicHMfrwatlMwalk; Par TalbM atMiu no goodiMM, by hU leolu. r. .\,, 1.1 .r . < e could do that. Prance - warriors; Nor sh . with ut. Bat be . AlcH. tic expaUd from ' '- to an earldom here, urs shall perceive how I will work , T ^ liter to the wi>hed end. [Cmeij heard. Hark ! by the sound of drum, you may perceive Their powers arc marching unto Paris-ward. An English March. Kntrr, and fatt errr at a 4ii- tanc*. Talbot and kit Form. There coe* the Talbot, with his colours spread ; And all the troops of English after him. A Fraacb Martk. Knitr tht Daka of Bnrgaadr -y ! . Hurpundy tiiii liic-re erects j Puc. I r.ioaumr-nt. |Andse<-: Bat where is Tttcc'le Br was: At Iook> sleep : When dc Now in the rearward, comes the duke, and his ; Fortune, in favour, makes him lag behind. Sammon a parley, we will talk with him. CAac A parley with the dakv Bur. VTho craves a parley wit:, Puc. The princely Charles ot" ! fir. What sav'it thou, Charles } for I am maici' ing hence. Ckr. Speak, I'ncelle ; and etirh*nt htm with thv . ,.1. Pf. Br Tr.n,. jStav, kt Hur. y- Act 4. KING HENRY VI. i Uk tmmmmmtam f aw u wm l fj t t m 0/a*ay f'i yf riii i r. Mem. What I doth mj aacla Bavgwad; ro- TOit ^ Ol*. H doth, my lord ; and I* boceaM Toar 4b*. K. Ben. U that tbo wont, tbla Icttar doth con- tain ? CI*. It U tho worst, and all, my lord. b vtito*. K. Hot. Why then. lord Talbot there ha!I talk with htm. Altd fir* him rbaktUoment for this ahnt* : My lord, how uy yon ? arc yon not conlmt ? Ttl. Content, my licse ? Ves ; but that I am And in I crave tile lord -. iuaiiit conceit. I : :..>wer Bewr.ira \hv f.iiii!'u-vt ..! M.M iD.ivtrrS heart. York. W ill not this malice, ^o^let*et. be left ' JHHM. Vour {iriTat* grudge, my lord of York, will Thoagh I ..-'t you (mother iu &'. Ur- what niadncM rules ia brcc'd I might have been emnloy'd. her tttength. and march unlo ill we brook hi treaton to flnut hit friendi. rt deuring ttlU, ; yoor foes. {Exit. ' Let' .\nii d. -; Ta/. I g... Yoa may Li rtr. Grant me the comt>at, gracious sorereign ' Iku, And roe, my lord, grant me the combat too! Yrk. This is my setTant ; Hear him, noble firince ! s.tm. And this is mine; Sweet Henry, farour him ! K. Hen. i. : and gire them leare .> ' frirolout a cause, Sach factiotta eiuul^iiont shall arite: Good coasta* both, of York and >omerset, QatatToanaleai. 1 pray, and be at (>ece. rtk. Lat this dtn en tlon first be tried by fight. .Vad thaa yoar hlghaaw shall command a pean- Ana. Th* ^attal loachath none but ut alone . Botwist oaraaleaa lat aa daolde it then. rrk. Thar* la ay piadga ; accept it, >:.',. )V. Nay, laC It laat what* it began at Bf. ConAna it to, mia* bonoarabla U-. C/o. ConArm It so ? Coafoaaded be ynu r - Aad prrlih ya, with yotw aodacioas praie ' r taat M apcaoa* Taaaals i ar* yoa not asham Aad you ; >..i . To bear MachU .iih. To raltc . ...u...... ,^.. ... ,. ..V. . Lat me nersuMle jou, Uk a Uetlet cuurte. Ex<. It griaecs his hlgha be frimds. '- hither, yun that would he coir ' irge yon, as yon lore our favour, I '< quarrel, and the cause nrmber where we are; . le waTrring nation : I : M in our lo.>ks, 1 \ '* we diugrre, Ilrw i:! thnr pruHgirg ttomarht he prorok'd To wilfnl disobedience, and rel>el ? ftetidr. What infamr will there ari ,-,., '-rid into France, :ng tongue. . and lei u> ni . : . that was hoop' ' r? in this doifbi::. i fcfc no rc\on, if I wear thin roio. [Putiiiv^ tm a ret That any on* shoald therefore be snipicious I more inclmp to ?:.-t. thin York : Both an As well Becau^ But your Than I am a! : And therefore, So let u still c Cousin of York . To 1.C our regn And Rood my 1 cheeks, truth, 'dhim ; . 1 i-iotis terms: rude reproach. I From thence t' I To he presenti ' \\\Hh Charles, .v TF/joruA. Frr,,;! King llcnrir WHk 8r. ani Basset. Act 4. KING HENRY VI. 406 War. My lord of York, I promise you, the king Prettily, methought, did plaj the orator. York. And so he did ; but yet 1 like it not, In that he wears the badge of Somerset. War. Tush ! that was but his fancy, blame him not ; I dare presume, sweet prince, he thought no harm York. And, if I wist, he did, But let it rest ; Other afTairs must now be managed. \_E.ieunt York, Warwick, and Vernon, Exe. Well didst thou, Richard, to suppress thv voice : For had the passions of thy heart burst out, I fear we should have seen decipher'd there More rancorous spite, more furious raging broils, Than yet can be imagin'd or suppos'd. But howsoe'er, no simple man that sees This jarring discord of nobility, This should'ring of each other in the court. This factious bandying of their favourites. But that it doth presage some ill event. Tis much, when scepters are in children's hands : But more, when envy breeds unkind division ; There comes the ruin, there begins confusion. {Exit. 8CENE II France. Before Bourdeaux. Enter Talbot, with his Forces. Tal. Go to the gates of Bourdeaux, trumpeter. Summon their general unto the wall. Trumpet sounds a parley. Enter, on the malls, the General of the French Forces, and others. Knglish John Talbot, captains, calls you forth. Servant in arms to Harry king of England ; And thus he would, Open your city gates. Be humble to us ; call my sovereign yours. And do him homage as obedient subjects. And I'll withdraw me and my bloody power : Eut, if you frown upon this proffer'd peace. You tempt the fury of my three attendants. Lean famine, quartering steel, and climbing fire ; Who, in a moment, even with the, earth Shall lay your stately and air-braving towers. If you forsake the offer of their love. Gen. Thou ominous and fearful owl of death. Our nation's terror, and their bloody scourge ! The period of thy tyranny approacheth. On us thou canst not enter, but by death : For, I protest, we are well fortified, And strong enough to issue out and fight: If thou retire, the Dauphin, well appointed. Stands with the snares of war to tangle thee : On either hand thee there are squadrons pitch'd. To wall thee from the liberty of flight ; And no way canst thou turn thee for redress. But death doth front thee with apparent spoil. And pale destruction meets thee in the face. Ten thousand French have ta'en the sacrament. To rive their dangerous artillery Upon no Christian soul but English Talbot. IjO ! there thou stand'st, a breathing valiant man. Of an invincible unconquer'd spirit : This is the latest glory of thy praise. That I, thy enemy, due thee withal ; For ere the glass, that now begins to run. Finish the process of his sandy hour. These eyes, that see thee now well coloured. Shall see thee wither'd, bloody, pale, and dead. \_Drnm afar off. Hark ! hark ! the Dauphin's drum, a warning bell. Sings heavy musick to thy timorous soul ; And mine shall ring thy dire departure out. [Exeunt General, lf;c. from the malls. Tal. He fables not, I hear the enemy ; Out, some light horsemen, and peruse their wings O, negligent and heedless discipline ; How are we park'd, and bounded in a pale ; A little herd of England's timorous deer, Maz'd with a yelping kennel of French curs ! If we be English deer, be then In blood : Xot rascal-like, to fall down with a pinch ; But rather moody-mad, and desperate stags. Turn on the bloody hounds with heads of steel. And make the cowards stand aloof at bay : Sell every man his life as dear as mine. And they shall find dear deer of us, my friends God, and Saint George ! Talbot, and England's right ! Prosper our colours in this dangerou.^ fight I lExeuni. SCENE III Plains in Gascony. Enter York, with Forces ; to him a Messenger. York. Are not the speedy scouts return'd iigain. That dogg'd the mighty army of the Dauphin ? Mess. They are return'd, my lord : and give it out. That he is march'd to Bourdeaux with his power. To tight with Talbot : As he march'd along. By your espials were discovered Two mightier troops than that the Dauphin led ; Which join'd with him, and made their march for Bourdeaux. York. A plague upon that villain Somerset ; That thus delays my promised supply Of horsemen, that were levied for this siege ' Renowned Talbot doth expect my aid ; -And I am lowted by a traitor villain. And cannot help the noble chevalier ; God comfort him in this necessity ! If he miscarry, farewell wars in France. t:nter Sir William Lucy. English Lucy. Thou princely leader of strength. Never so needful on the earth of France, Spur to the rescue of the nobl-e Talbot ; Who now is girdled with a waist of iron, And hemm'd about with grim destruction : To Bourdeaux, warlike duke ! to Bourdeaux, York ! Else, farewell Talbot, France, and England's ho- nour. York. O God ! that Somerset who in proud heart Doth stop my cornets were in Talbot's place ! So should we save a valiant gentleman. By forfeiting a traitor and a coward. Mad ire, and wrathful fury, makes me weep. That thus we die, while remiss traitors sleep. Lucy. O, send some succour to the distress'd lord ! York. He dies, we lose ; I break my warlike word : We mourn, France smiles ; we lose, they daily get ; All 'long of this vile traitor Somerset. Lucy. Then, God take mercy on brave Talbot's soul ! And on his son, young .Tohn ; whom, two hours I met in travel toward his warlike father ! [since. This seven years did not Talbot see his son ; .-nd now they meet where both their lives are done. York. Alas ! what joy shall noble Talbot have. To bid his young son welcome to his grave ? .Away ! vexation almost stops my breath, That sunder'd friends greet in the hour of death Lucy, farewell : no more my fortune can. But curse the cause I cannot aid the man Maine, Blois, Poictiers, and Tours, are won away, 'Long all of Somerset, and his delay. [E.iif. Lucy. Thus while the vulture of sedition Feeds in the bosom of such great commanders. Sleeping neglection doth betray to loss The conquest of our scarce-cold conqueror, That ever-living man of memory, Henry the fifth : Whiles they each other cross. Lives, honours, lands, and all, hurry to loss. [BjiV. SCENE IV. Otter Plains of Gascony. Snm. It U too late ; I cannot send them now ; This expedition was by York, and Talbot, j.h; FIRST PART OF ^c: 4. > u-A ..: ;,: i:lorMwrliaaar, Kit tiDlM^rui, d^tftnf, IM mIvcimw* : : tm torn i to tkgit, mad dto ia ilMiiM, mt, giMt y*rk mlfht kMr th* <> ^d York faal foa : frca 1 ft VMfftatf tkvt VM 1 him llttto dMjr. nd ! Iv : Aad Ink* Md icam.to kvn blm Lmfg. Tht ftaad of KnfUad. not tk force of Matki 1 lb* BobUKiaiadad Taftot : 0* ammM ib* nobUKiaiix rf Eii t l JrfialUfb rkto Bat diet, btravM to fortaa* by yi S* tMr Boordaaas. Bmttr Talbat aiuf John kU Sn, Tal. O jonnc 3 Art Talbot ! I did tend for thee. To to lor the* in tuatagemt of war ; That Talhot't name mlKht be in tbee rcTit'd. When taploM a^e, and weaic unable linibt, Shoald blinc thy fitber Co hi drooping chair. Bat, O aaalifnanl and ill-bodin|; start ! Now thoa art come on 10 a feut of death, A terrible and nnavoiBrd danger : TheraCare, dear boy, roont on my swinett horte ; And III direct thee how tboa thait escape By tadden flinht : come, dally not. begone. Jtkn. It my name 1'a]bot ? and am 1 vour ton ? And thai! I flj > O, if you Io*e my mother. Dishonour not hrr honourable name, To make a bastard, and a Uarr nf me: The world will Mt. H" " ' T^ih^f* blood, That baiely fled, whf '.>od. 7W. Fly, to reTmc ' l>e ulain. Jtkn. Me, that flir. - i. turn again. Tl. If we both tUy. <.t- i>.m.i atr sure to die. Jakm. Then let me tUj : aad, tatticT, do you flyt xploit have done: oiM will itwear; t w IS l.jr fear. T-ii. Mi.i;i aii lljy utolher'k hopot lie in one tomb. Jtkm, Ay, rather than I'll shame my roothert womb. Tmt. I'poo my blcMing I command thee go. Jakn. To fight I will, but not to fly (be foe. Tal. Part o* thy father may be 'd in thee. Jtkn. .\o part of him, but will be thame in mr Tat, Thou never had'U renown, nor canst 11. ' tote it. Jolim. Vet, your renowned name ; Shall flighi abUMil? T*l. Thy father's charge shall clear the* from that stain. John. You cannot witnssa for me. being slain. If death be so apparent, then both fly. Tat. And leave my followers here to Ught, and die f My age was never tainted with such shame. JaAji. And shall my youth be guiltv of tuch blame? No mof* -in t be ever't? from rnor side, Th- - " ' -'rMn divide: St "do I; uf thee, fair son, Horn 10 rciips my iile tlii .iltrrnuon. Com*. Hda by aid* together live and die : And tol with so*! from France to heaven fly. [Excunl. SCE.NE VI. ^ FUlJ^IUUtlc. Tml. Saint Georg* and victory ! fight, soldiers, fight: The regent hath with Talbot broke hit word, And left lu to the rage of France his f word. Where U John Talbot ? pause and take thy breath ; I gave thee life, ana r^.m-.l ,h.^ fr.^rr, -u,!,. Jo**. O twice r The life, thou g.i< a..; , Till with thy wa: To my determin'il inm- .imu ^.i. m :., lirtie. Tal. M'hen from the Uauj-hins crest thy sword struck fire, It warm'd thy father's heart with proud desire (>fbold-fac'd victory. Then leaden age, Quicken'd with youthful spleen, and warlike rage. Beat down .\lencon, Orleans, Hurgundy, .*nd from the pride of Gallia rescu'U thee. The ireful bastard Orleans that drew blood From thee, my boy ; and had the maidenhood Of thy first fight I soon encountered: \nd, interchangine tl'^iri, I yiickly shed Some of hisbastar Ilesi>okehim lhu> A nil mitbeeotlen 1'^ Mran anA ri ',/ i hich the: Here, pur Came in >: Art not 11. ^>. - Wilt thou yet ie.. Now thou art se.i Fly, to revenge iiM The help of one staid* nir m i O, too much folly is it, wcii I dUgrace, Act 4. KING HENRY VI. 407 To hazard all our Hves in one small boat. If I to day die not witli Frenchmen's rage, To-morrow I sliall die with mickle age : By me they nothing gain, an if I stay, 'Tis but the short'ning of my life one day : In thee thy mother dies, our household's name, jNfy death's revenge, thy youth, and England's fame : All these, and more, we hazard by thy stay ; All these are sav'd, if thou wilt fly away. John. The sword of Orleans hath not made me These words of yours draw life-blood from my heart : On that advantage, bought with suth a shame, (To save a paltry life, and slay bright fame,) Before young Talbot from old Talbot fly, The coward horse, that bears me, fall and die ! And like me to the peasant boys of France ; To be shame's scorn, and subject of mischance ! Surely, by all the glory you have won. An if I fly, I am not Talbot's son: Then talk no more of flight, it is no boot; If son to Talbot, die at Talbot's foot. Tal. Then, follow thou thy desperate sire of Crete, Thou Icarus ; thy life to me is sweet : If thou wilt fightj fight by thy father's side ; And, commendable piov'd, let's die in pride. [Exeunt. SCENE VII Another Part of the same. Alarum : Excursions. Enter Talbot ri'Ounded, supported by a Servant. Tal. Where is my other life? mine own is pone ; O, Where's young Talbot ? where is -valiant John ? 7Viumphant death, smear'd with captivity ! Young Talbot's valour makes me smile at thee : When he perceiv'd me shrink, and on my knee. His bloody sword he brandish'd over me. And, like a hungry lion, did commence Hough deeds of rage, and stern impatience ; But when my angry guardant stood alone, Tend'ring my ruin, and assail'd of none, Diizy-ey'd fury, and great rage of heart. Suddenly made him from my side to start Into the clnst'ring battle of the French : And in that sea of blood my boy did drench His overmounting spirit ; and there died My Icarus, my blossom, in his pride. Enter Soldiers, bearing the body r/ John Talbot. Serv. O my dear lord ! lo, where your son is borne ! Tal. Thou antick death, which laugh'st us here to scorn. Anon, from thy insulting tyranny. Coupled in bonds of perpetuity. Two Talbots, winged through the lither sky. In thy despite, shall 'scape mortality O thou whose wounds become hard-favoured death. Speak to thy father, ere thou yield thy breath : Brave death by speaking, whether he will, or no ; Imagine him a Frenchman, and thy foe Poor boy! he smiles, methinks; as who should say Had death been French, then death had died to- day. Come, come, and lay him in his father's arms ; My spirit can no longer bear these harms. Soldiers, adieu ! I have what I would have. Now ray old arms are young John Talbot's grave. [Dies. Alarums. Exeunt Soldiers and Servant, leaving the tn'o bodies. Enter Charles, Alencon, Burgundy, Bastard, La Pucelle, and Forces. Char. Had York and Somerset brought rescue in, U'e should have found a bloody day of this. East. How the young whelp of Talbot's, raging wood. Did flesh his puny sword in Frenchmen's blood ! Puc. Once I encounter'd him, and thus I said, Thnu maiden youth, he i anquish'd hy a maid But with a proud, majestical high scorn, He answered thus ; Young Talbot mas not born To be the pillage of a giglot wench : So, rushing in the bowels of the French, He left me proudly, as unworthy fight. Bur. Doubtless, he would have made a noble knight: See, where he lies inhersed in the arms Of the most bloody nurser of his harms. Bast. Hew them to pieces, hack their bones asunder ; Whose life was England's glory, Gallia's wonder. Char. O, no ; forbear : for that which we have fled During the life, let us not wrong it dead. Enter Sir William Lucy, attended; a French Herald preceding. Lucy. Herald, Conduct me to the Dauphin's tent ; to know Who hath obtain'd the glory of the day. Char. On what submissive message art thou sent? Lucy. Submission, Dauphin ? 'tis a mere French word ; We English warriors wot not what it means. I come to know what prisoners thou hast ta'en. And to survey the bodies of the dead. Char. For prisoners ask'st thou ? hell our pri- son is. But tell me whom thou seek'st. Lucy. Where is the great Alcides of the field. Valiant lord Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury ? Created, for his rare success in arms. Great earl of Washford, Waterford, and Valence ; Lord Talbot of Goodrig and Urchinfield, Lord Strange of Blackmere, lord Verdun of Alton, Lord Cromwell of Wingfield, lord Furnival of SheflSeld, The thrice victorious lord of Falconbridge; Knight of the noble order of Saint George, Worthy Saint Michael, and the golden fleece ; Great mareshal to Henry the sixth. Of all his wars within the realm of France f Puc. Here is a silly stately style indeed ! The Turk, that two and fifty kingdoms hath. Writes not so tedious a style as this Him, that thou magnifiest with all these titles. Stinking, and fly-blown, lies here at our feet. Lucy. Is Talbot slain ; the Frenchmen's oiily scourge. Your kingdom's terrour and black Nemesis ? O, were mine eye-balls into bullets turn'd. That I, in rage, might shoot them at your faces ! O, that I could but call these dead to life ! It were enough to fright the realm of France : Were but his picture left among you here. It would amaze the proudest of you all. Give me their bodies; that I may bear them hence. And give them burial as beseems their worth. Puc. I think, this upstart is old Talbot's ghost. He speaks with such a proud commanding spirit. For God's sake, let him have 'em ; to keep them here. They would but stink, and putrefy the air. Char. Go, take their bodies hence. Lucy. I'll bear them hence : But from their ashes shall be rear'd A phoenix that shall make all France afeard. Char. So we he rid of them, do with 'em what thou wilt. And now to Paris, in this conquering vein ; All will be outs, now bloody 1 albot's slain. [Exeunt. 408 FIRST PART OP ACT V. SCBNB I_LMdM. A JUmn fa f Pmlmn. mtttr Klag nmty, iiXMMt, mmd Exeter. K. Mm. Hare penuM the Wtttn from the TiMMNMtar, MidilMewlorArnMciMc? [P<>Pk elm. I ha. m) tord : and ilMir immt to thtir- Tkey I wM y m ! yr CKceUene*, T* IMM a gittf p ntm eoMladcd of, iltorMbM '- - - - tiSmifiamA aad afrnnn^ JT. tfm. How doth yovr grace aAct tfMir mo- tto* C4*. Well.asy good lord ; and M At oak aeM* Ta Mof atfWitai ar ow Chrtattaa Mood. And MaMMi fidaiMW oa erer; lido. & Jha. Ay.wa i' i j , da; fbr I alvaya I h g h t. It w >ai fc ( atf t mm a ad twMMiwal. v mm n wim wa M pt i w aa n ar awa ftMiu Mt. BaAatayfard^lbaMOMCtoaflVct. AHl Mmr bMUtkia kaat aT alt]r^ Tfca rtaTAf^gaii aaar Inritte Charter A maa ml gnat aatlMrlty ta Fraaea, FraAn bC aaly dMcklar *a Mr giMa la m^ i, wtii alana and nm f im am dowiy. ir. Jra. Manlasa. aacla 1 ata I tmj year* arc Aadfluarlaanala^a^ajbaato, (yi>s : TlMa waataa datUanM with a Mnaioar. Yin, call tfca > < 1 1 a^iTaa y H . 6* le tbam ba thalr aaaveia erery aiw : I iluU ha aU caataat with aay chatoe. Taada la Oadli (lary, aad aiy caaatiy** waaL Smtn m LafaM, aad law AmbaMadort, with MOn- Amitat, is a CmrHmmTt httit. Mm. What i U a>7 laid or WiachcMar iaMall'd, And, ther rfo re, are e eertalnlj naolT'd To draw conditiooa of a Mendl) peace ; Hliirh, bt my lord of U'iacbestcr, c aiaaa Shall be iran^ported preMntly to Prance Gio. And for the proOcr of my lord year naMcr, I have inforni'd hii hlghaeai to at Urge, A liking of the lady't Tirtaoa* gUU, lier beauty, and the raloe of her dover, He doib intend she shall be England's qnecn. K. Btn. in argmment and proof of which con> tract. Bear her thU Jewel, [to tkt Arab.] pledge of my Than. I pereatea. itei iU ha varUad, Henry the Sfth did aeaaHma praahacy^ Ifametkitm-HiftmnHmml, Ht'UmtmlnUt cap m i ff mUk Ot t v amm. X. Ufa. My lafdt aMhaaMdan, voar Mv* Hava haea oooaidarM aad debated oa. The. Sbo For, /' H aiy lard p r ata ct or, aae tham gnatded, el braaidit to Dor lack this country with a mntin;. [Extunt. SCENE II. France. PUunt i Ai^iou- Mmtrr Charles, Rurgandy, Alencon, La Pucelle, mnd FTtt, marckiitg. Omr. These new*, mt lords, may cheer our dtooping spirit* *TU Mtd, the rtoat ParUians do reroH, And tura agaia anio the warlike French. Attn. Tbaa march to Paris, royal Charles of And keep aat back year powers in dalliance. I>ic. Faaoa baaaiangst chem, if iher turn to iit EUa, rata aawkat with their palaces 1 Xis nm : And maaaa ta gi*a yon b ' OUr. SaaMwbat too su. Bat a iU peaMatiT pr. Bmr. I tnut, tha gbaat ! Now ka la goaa, lay laed, you nettl nut tcjr. Pac Of all haaa paMlnai, Caur is mot accnrs'd .- the caaaaast, Charlea, it shall be thine t Haa^ ftat, aad all tba world repine. CUr. Then on, ,my la^ s And France be for- (Cxrtoi/. SCENE III. TA* tme. Btfor* Angiers. AUrwmu : Brmriun*. Enter 1^ rucetle. Pac The regent conquers, and the Frenchmen fly- Now balp. ya dtarmlnie spells, and periapu ; Andyadioicaapirits that admonish me. Aad glee bm rigns of fiit You speedy help* r Under the loidU : Appear, and aid i Thkiyaad^^irfct Now, ye familiar - Out of the powrti Help me this odi idmts ! [ThMndr: itDtes O, hold me not w;:.. ,..... .... ,. . Where I was wont lofii jou vitti my l>!oi^. I'll lop a member off*, and gite it you. In eamett of a further benefit ; So yoa da oondceecad to help roe now. [Tkty Jbaaf their ktads. No hope to hare redrcM 7 My body shall Pay lecompcnse, if you will grant my suit. [Thry thekt thrir htOiit . Cannot my body, nor blood-sairifice, Entreat you to your wonted furtherance ? Then take mr soul ; my body, soul, and all. Before that Lngland fire the French the foil. [Tkeydffart. See ! they forsake me. Now the time i come. That France must Tail bei lofty-plumed crest. And let her head fall into Kngiand's lap. My ancient incantations are too weak, .And hell too strong for me to buckle with : Now, France, thy glory droopeth to the du^t. Exit. Alarvmi. Bntrr French cnrf English, fiehtine- IJL Pucelle aiu/ \m1i, fight hand to hand. La Pu ctlle i* taktn. Tht French JJ^. VorAr. narasel of France, I think, I h*e you fast I'nchain your spirits now with spelling charms. And try if they ran gain your liberty A gooA\y priie, fit for the dcTil's grace ! See. how the ugU witch doth bend her brows, As if. with I irrr'. Uic would (li.itiL-p niv >liape. /^c. Ch -r not !<., rork.<'. - ii..in ; No shapr -. Pvc. A 1 rl,... snd And mar \e l..>th be nivUiptili Mirjirwd [thee By bloody hands, in sleeping on your beds ! Act o. KING HENRY VI. m York. Fell, banning hag! enchantress, hold thy tongue. Puc. I pr'ythee, give me leave to curse a while. York. Curse, miscreant, when thou comest to the stake. [Exeunt. Alarumt. Enter SufFolk, leading in Lady Margaret. SiiJ. Be what thou wilt, thou art my prisoner. [Gazes on her. fairest beauty, do not fear, nor fly ; For I will touch thee but with reverent hands. And lay them gently on thy tender side. 1 kiss these fingers [kissing her hand.] for eternal peace : Who art thou ? say, that I may honour thee. Mar, Margaret my name ; and daughter to a king, The king of Naples, whosoe'er thou art. Suf. An earl I am, and Suffolk am I call'd. Be not offended, nature's miracle. Thou art allotted to be ta'en by me : So doth the swan her downy cjgnets save. Keeping them prisoners underneath her wings. Vet if this servile usage once offend. Go, and be free again, as Suffolk's friend. [She turns urvay as going. O, stay ! I have no power to let her pass ; My hand would free her, but my heart says no. As plays the sun upon the glassy streams. Twinkling another counterfeited beam, So seems this gorgeous beauty to mine eyes. Fain would 1 woo her, yet I dare not speak : I'll call for pen and ink, and write my mind : Fye, De la I'oole ! disable not thyself; Hast not a tongue ? is she not here thy prisoner ? Wilt thou be daunted at a woman's sight ? Ay ; beauty's princely majesty is such. Confounds the tongue, and makes the senses rough. Mar. Say, earl of Suffolk, if thy name be so, What ransome must I pay before I pass ? For, I perceive, I am thy prisoner Suf. How canst thou tell, she will deny thj suit. Before thou make a trial of her love ? [Aside. Mar, Why speak'st thou not ? what ransome must I pay .> Suf. She's beautiful ; and therefore to be woo'd : She is a woman ; therefore to be won. [Aside. Mar. Wilt thou accept of ransome, yea, or no ? Suf. Fond man ! remember that thou hast a wife ; Then how can Margaret be thy paramour ? [Aside. Mar. I were best leave him, for he will not hear. Suf. There all is rnarr'd ; there lies a cooling card. Mar. He talks at random ; sure, the man is mad. Suf. And yet a dispensation may be had. Mar. And yet I would that you woul-d answer mc. Suf. I'll win this lady :Margaret. For whom ? Why, for my king : Tush ! that's a wooden thing. Mar. He talks of wood: It is some carpenter. Suf. Yet so my fancy may be satisfied. And peace established between these realms. But there remains a scruple in that too : For though her father be the king of Naples, Duke of Anjou and Maine, yet is he poor. And our nobility will scorn the match. [Aside. Mar. Hear ye, captain ? Are you not at leisure ? Suf. It shall be so, disdain they ne'er so much : Henry is youthful, and will quickly yield Madam, I have a secret to reveal. Mar. What though I be enthrall'd ? he seems a knight. And will not any way dishonour me. [Aside. Suf. Lady, vouchsafe to listen what I say. Mar. I'erliaps, I shall be rescu'd by the French ; And then I need not crave his courtesy. [Aside. Suf. Sweet madam, give me hearing in a cause Mar. Tush! women have been captivate ere now. [Asid;. Suf. Lady, wherefore talk you so ? Mar. I cry you mercy, 'tis but quid for (]uo. Suf, Say, gentle princess, would you not sup- pose Vour bondage happy, to be made a queen ? Mar. To be a queen in bondage, is more vile. Than is a slave in base servility ; For princes should be free. Si{f, . And so shall you. If happy England's royal king be free. Mar. Why, what concerns his freedom unto me ? Svf. I'll undertake to make thee Henry's queen ; To put a golden scepter in thy hand, And set a precious crown upon thy head, If thou wilt condescend to be my Mar. What ? Suf. His love. Mar, I am unworthy to be Henry's wife. Suf. No, gentle madam ; I unworthy am To woo so fair a dame to be his wife. And have no portion in the choice myself. How say you, madam ; are you so content ? Mar. An if my father please, I am content. Suf. Then call our captains, and our colours, forth : And, madam, at your father's castle walls We'll crave a parley, to confer with him. [Troops come fornmrd. A Parley sounded. Enter Reignier, on the walls. Suf. See, Reignier, see, thy daughter prisoner. Reig. To whom ? Suf, To me. Reig, Suffolk, what remedy ? I am a soldier: and unapt to weep. Or to exclaim on fortune's fickleness. Suf, Yes, there is remedy enough, my lord : Consent, (and, for thy honour, give consent,) Thy daughter shall be wedded to my king; Whom I with pain have woo'd and won thereto; And this her easy-held imprisonment Hath gain'd thy daughter princely liberty. Reig. Speaks Suffolk as he thinks ? Sujf. Fair Margaret knows That Suffolk doth not flatter, face, or feign. Reig. Upon thy princely warrant, I descend To give thee answer of thy just demand. [Exit, from the wails. Suf, And here I will expect thy coming. Trumpets sounded. Enter Reignier, belon; Reig, Welcome, brave earl, into our territories ; Command in Anjou what your honour pleases. Suf, Thanks, Reignier, happy for so sweet a child. Fit to be made companion with a king : What answer makes your grace unto my suit ? Reig, Since thou dost deign to woo her little worth. To be the princely bride of such a lord; Upon condition 1 may quietly Enjoy mine own, the county Maine, and Anjou, Free from oppression, or the stroke of war. My daughter shall be Henry's, if he please. Suf. That is her ransome, I deliver her; And those two counties, I will undertake. Your grace shall well and quietly enjoy. Reig, And I again, in Henry's royal name. As deputy unto that gracious king, Give thee her hand, for sign of plighted faith. Suf. Reignier of France, I give thee kingly thanks. Because this is in trafEck of a king: And yet, methinks, I could be well content To be mine own attorney in this case. [Aside. I'll over then to England with this news. And make this marriage tn be solemniz'd ; So, farewell, Reignier ! Set this diamond safe I"n golden palaces, as it becomes. Reig. I do embrace thee, as I would embrace The Christian prince, king Henry, were he here. 410 FIRST PART OF AcIL M*r. FarvwiO. my Iwd! GMd ih. prmitc AMD IwaWk ever lMi*rMarKMt. (C^ar. Aff. Fa>wll. (wwc mMUm ! Ital hark 70U, jr. 8^ MM.MtoM ticcw!; maid, A vIhI*, aad hi* Mrmt, m to btm. aur wii wwUj rUc-d, mad modMtty di- Mctod. JIM. bmImu I toMTlTWiM* TM agstai,- N* IotIm total to bH iiO*y r Br. Vm.*; RMdlOTd; fannMfottodlwart, KMr jTM tolat villi , 1 mwI Mm kW. /. And Ihte wHlwI. fkljM* r. Jtor. TbM * r*t. """ itohlMof hu Witt with woitdM'. nfTrnk, to flCBirB IV^-Ctair ^ M* A*r Ttok. Warwick, mU tthfn. rar*. Biteg Ihrtli tlut MVeataM, eoodaimiM to diawiththM! 1 afa gmtUt hlood : Thtm art oa fkthar. no* no fricad, of mine. aktf. Oat. aat ! II7 lords, aa pleoa 70U, lis llvctb Tel, ran tntifv, fruit of my bachclonhip. a ! wilt (hon dniT thjr parentaxe ? I'a**. ThU argaa* what bet kind af Ufe bath baan: fVickad and Tile : and to her death conclodn. atojp. Fya, Joan ! that thow wilt be to obstacle ! God knawa, thoa art a collop of mj flesh ; Aad far itty sake bar* I shed many a tear : Den; BM not, I pr'jthee. Rentle Joan. Pmc PaaMBt, avaant ! Voo hare sabom'd this VlrtnoQs. and baiy ; chosen from above. By inspiratia* aTcalestial grace, Ta work wiisilag miracles on earth. I never had to do with wicked spiriu : Bat yaw, that ara pollnted with your lustn, Staln'd with the fviltlets blood of innocenu, Corrapt and 'ainied with a thousand virct, Bccaata you want the frace that other* hsie. Yon >ida U straight a tbiB( impcssible T* e n nip aw waodara. bat In help of devils. Na. miseaacalvad I 4mt of Arc bath bean A Ttffto frwOT baa landar tafbncy, Cbaste, and immaculate, in very thought : Whaaa maiden blood, thus ri(;oroaslT efTu^'d, H'lll cry for venitesnce at the (c.itr of heaTcii. York. Ay, ay: away with her to esecutioa. (Tar. Aad bark ya, alia: beeanaa aba is a maid. Spare for na Caagocs, lac there be anovgb ; Place barrria eTpltoli paa the CMal stake. That to bar lartarw may be sbartencd. Pac Will nothing turn your nnrelentiny haaitt ? Then. Joan, ditcover thine infirmily ; That wuranlelh by law to be thy pririlege. I am with child, ye bloody homicides: Murder not then the fruit within my womb. Although ye hale me to a violent death. ric. Now hearca fo ra f end '. the holy maid with child? mir. Tbe graataat mhraeto that e'er ye wroogbt : Is all rewr strict prsrlienim come to this > York. Sba and the Dauphin ha*e been JaggUag : lid Imtflwa what would be her refuge. fVmr. Wall, fa to : we will hate no butaids live ; Espealally, ataea Charles must father it. Puc. You aradecelT'd ; my child i none of hit ; It VM Atanaa* that enJcrjrM mr love. Ymrk. AImb I that notorious .Mschiavel ! It dies, an If It kad >f j >ii i gbip. TIs true, I gave noble to the priettL TW mam that ! w*. wrdd-d to her mother. Kinael < -"'' i- '" ''-'^ing, pood m girl. Wilt t' red le the time i1f thT .ulk Thy It. n thou suck'dst her Had baew a htiie ratbane for thy sake '. Or else, when thou didtt keep my lambs afield, I wish same ravenout wolf had eaten theei Dost thou deny thy father, cursed drab > O, bam bar, bnm her : hanging is too good. [Fril. Yrk. Take her away ; for she hath li^'d too To fill the wor Pt. Firt, demn" ^at me begott'^ BaHanlifram the have con- I>rogi?n jf kings ; Am. O, Kiva mt laava, 1 have deluded you : rwaanaitBar Cbarin, nor yet the duke I nain'd. that's mot intolerable. York. Why, haia^i a girl ! J think the knows not well. There were so many, whom she may accuse. fTar. lt*s sign she hath been llberil and free. York. And yet, forsooth, she is a virgin pure Strumpet, thy words condemn thy brat, and tbcc Use no entreaty, for it is in vain. Pue. Then lead me henca ; with whom I leave my curse : May never glonous sun reflex hit beams Upon the country where you make abode ! Bat darkness and the gloomy shade of death Environ you ; till mischief, and despair. Drive you to break your necks, or ha[ng yeartolvcs ' {Mt/,guai'dM. I'erlr. Break thou in pieces, and eaaauma to ashes. Thou foul accursed minister of hell ! faier Cardinal Beaufort, a//ead, Approacheth to confer about s..nie m.itTcr. York: It all our travail tum'd to thu effect ? Af>er the slaughter of so many p eer s . So many captain*, gentlemen,' and toldierj. That in thi t^narrel have l>een orerthrown. i And sold their bodien for their country'i benefit, Shall we at Ut conclude eflVminate peace r* ;HaTp we rot lut n.o; p.irl of a,\ the townt, ;Ht . herr, O-.;- ..!?' (>. >ith grief jTh' 'r^nce. n^ar. Be j'atifiit, York: iS" we ronrlnde a peacf>. ^ct5. KING HENRY VI. 411 It shall be with such strict and severe covenants As little shall the Frenchmen gain thereby. Enter Charles, aiimded ; Alencon, Bastard, Reignier, and others. Char. Since, lords of England, it is thus agreed, That peaceful truce shall be proclaim'd in France, We come to be informed by yourselves What the conditions of that league must be. York. Speak, Winchester ; for boiling choler chokes The^hoUow passage of my poison'd voice. By sight of these our baleful enemies. fVin. Charles, and the rest, it is enacted thus : That in regard king Henry gives consent. Of mere compassion, and of lenity. To ease your country of distressful war, And suffer you to breathe in fruitful peace, You shall become true liegemen to his crown : -ind, Charles, upon condition thou wilt swear To pay him tribute, and submit thyself. Thou shalt be plac'd as viceroy under him. And still enjoy thy regal dignity. Alert. Must he be then as shadow of himself ? Adorn his temples with a coronet ; And yet, in substance and authority. Retain but privilege of a private man ? This proffer is absurd and reasonless. Char. 'Tis known, already that I am possess'd With more than half the Gallian territories. And therein reverenc'd for their lawful king : Shall I, for lucre of the rest unvanquish'd. Detract so much from that prerogative. As to be call'd but viceroy of the whole ? No, lord ambassador ; I'll rather keep That which I have, than, coveting for more. Be cast from possibility of all. York. Insulting Charles ! hast thou by secret means Us'd intercession to obtain a league ; And, now the matter grows to compromise, Stand'st thou aloof upon comparison ? Either accept the title thou usutp'st. Of benefit proceeding from our king. And not of any challenge of desert. Or we will plague thee with incessant wars. Reig. My lord, you do not well in obstinacy To cavil in the course of this contract : If once it be neglected, ten to one. We shall not find like opportunity. Alert. To say the truth, it is your policy. To save your subjects from such massacre. And ruthless slaughters, as are daily seen By our proceeding in hostility : And therefore take this compact of a truce. Although you break it when your pleasure serves. [Asitle, to Charles. War. How say'st thou, Charles ? shall our con- dition stand ? Char. It shall : Only reserv'd, you claim no interest In any of our towns of garrison. York. Then swear allegiance to his majesty ; As thou art knight, never to disebey. Nor be rebellious to the crown of England. Thou, nor thy nobles, to the crown of England. [Charles, and the rest, give tokens of fealty. So, now dismiss your army when ye please ; Hang up your ensigns, let your drums be still. For here we entertain a solemn peace. {Exeunt. SCENE V London. A Room in the Palace. Enter King Henry, in conference rvith Suffolk ; (jloster and Eyieier follonnng. K. Hen. Your wond'rous rare description, noble earl. Of beauteous Margaret hath astonish'd me : Her virtues, graced with external gifts. Do breed love's settled passions in my heart : And like as rigour in tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide ; So am I driven, by breath of her renown. Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love. Svf. Tush ! my good lord ! this superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise : The chief perfections of that lovely dame, (Had I sufficient skill to utter them,) Would make a volume of enticing lines. Able to ravish any dull conceit. And, which is more, she is not so divine. So full replete with choice of all delights. But, with a humble lowliness of mind. She is content to be at your command ; Command, I mean, of virtuous chaste intents. To love and honour Henry as her lord. K. Hen. And otherwise will Henry ne'er pre- sume. Therefore, my lord protector, give consent. That Margaret may be England's royal queen. Glo. So should I give consent to flatter sin. You know, my lord, your highness is betroth'd Unto another lady of esteem ; How shall we then dispense with that contract. And not deface your honour with reproach ? Siif. As doth a ruler with unlawful oaths ; Or one, that, at a triumph having vow'd To try his strength, forsaketh yet the lists By reason of his adversary's odds : A poor earl's daughter is unequal odds, -A^nd therefore may be broke without offence. Glo. Why, what, 1 pray, is Margaret more than that ? Her father is no better than an earl. Although in glorious titles he excel. Svf. Yes, my good lord, her father is a king. The king of Naples, and .Jerusalem ; -4nd of such great authority in France, As his alliance will confirm our peace. And keep the Frenchmen in allegiance. Glo. -And so the earl of .Vrmagnac may do. Because he is near kinsman unto Charles. Exe. Beside, his wealth doth warrant liberal dower ; While Regnier sooner will receive, than give. Siif. A dower, my lords ! disgrace not so yout king, That he should be so abject, base, and poor. To choose for wealth, and not for perfect love. Henry is able to enrich his queen. And not to seek a queen to make him rich : So worthless peasants bargain for their wives. An market-men for oxen, sheep, or horse. Marriage is a matter of more worth. Than to be dealt in by attorneyship ; Not whom we will, but whom his grace affects, ."Must be companion of his nuptial bed : -And therefore, lords, since he affects her most. It most of all these reasons bindeth us. In our opinions she should be preferr'd. For what is wedlock forced, but a hell, -An age of discord and continual strife ? Whereas the contrary bringeth forth bliss. And is a pattern of celestial peace. Whom should we match, with Henry, beinga king. Hut Margaret, that is daughter to a'king ? Her peerless feature, joined with her birth, -Approves her fit for none, but for a king ; Her valiant courage, and undaunted spirit, (More than in women commonly is seen,) \\'ill answer our hope in issue of a king ; For Henry, son unto a conqueror. Is likely to beget more conquerors. If with a lady of so high resolve, As is fair Margaret, he be link'd in love. Then yield, my lords ; and here conclude with me. That Margaret shall be queen, and none but she, A'. Hen. Whether it be through force of your report, :\ry noble lord of Suffolk ; or for that .Aly tender youth was never yet attaint With any passion of inflaming love, I cannot tell ; but this I am assur'd. 41S KING HENRY M. ^Ict Sch ACTMAlM miImi la m; btvast, I kolk f ho| and bmr, t* vini wrMsi( f ray tboHrhu liM*. Mpptac: poet, ray tortf.to % KTM I* * eMiU : and pracw* Thtf lady MatgMM d ^owcMafi lo cmm 1 o croM ib MM* (0 Kaclaad, aad W eravi Ktac Httar% MtkAU and aseteud qMM : Pt yar npntcas aad aalBriarH cbargv. Not what yon ar, I kn.im it w, ! rxcute ThUfddaaxrc< And (O condnct n >.rcaM/ (ilokler amJ KkrtPT. S<(/; Titkt Saflblk hath pretail'd : and thus be A* did the youthful P^rU onc t > Crrece i With hop* to ftnd the like crcnt In lote, Bt pretpcr better thAn the 1rn;an did. Margoet Utall now be queen, and rul the kinj ; Bmtl vUl no* both her, the Ung, and realm. SECOND PART OP KING HENRY VI. Haraphny. itmk* ^Utoater. hU wwk. CudiMl BiiaArt, M*p ^ Wiacheaiar, f ( .tefeVVorki ^/WIUas'fr-^ Laid Sealaa, gw rnrm ar ^fthi Towac LatdSay. Sir Harapkny Stalibcd. aad Aii BnUktr. hit J^km SiUmktr. A tM laifta. Mmtltr, mU MmiUr'i Mmtt, mmd WaHar^-bitmara. friomtr$ wkkSutToik. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Bollngbrokc, a cm A SffHl rmiMd Ay : Sthall, five fritali. SCENE, dwprraidrjr i Mriea* fr ^England. Mayrr ^ Saint Albant. >impcaK, mm imfoitor. Tun MurJtrtrs. Jack Cade, a rrM. Uaorgc, John, Dick ; .c4m ^UIoMer. Margery Jonrdaln, a mittk. Wifi to Slnpcos. Lnit, Ladin, aad AHtnAantt ; PHilionert, At- Jtrmtm, m hfdtt, Sktr\ff, and OJJietrt ; Citistm, PrttUitt, Fmltomtn, Gwrdt, ioUurt, Meuen- gtrt, t(t. ACT I. SCENE !_ London. A Jteem ^T 9*tf tn fh Paiact. PhmrM ^f trmrntftti : Ikeu kmmlhoyt. Buirr, on Of tU*, King Henry. Dmkt ^f (iloater, SalU. (rary, Warwick, mmd Cardinal Beaafort .- m th- ttker, QiMaa Margaret, ltd in kg Suffolk ; York. SooMneC, Backingham, mnd etktrt fU- Utring. Bftf' A* by your high impcrl.il maje^tT , in chante at my depart for Krai-.ce, *1 TomAT: So, in In or*-.- The 4. r your grace; . Tourj, nee and icil, .-,-;^r, Bretaigne, and STa aaria, twelre bazoos, twenty rerercnd bi I bare pcrfonn'd my tak, and was epon'd : And hambly now upon my bended knee. In sight of England and her lordly peers. Deliver ap my til' ; t!;- fj>i.tn Ta yoar HMit : .... ^^^ ^^ ,^. or that great '' TiM happiest c cie, Tlw faiiast qacen tint e..i king rocciT-d. K. Urn. Suffolk, aiise Welcome, |ttccn Mar- garet : I can express no kinder %ifcn of loTe, Than this kind ki (> lord, that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness ! For thou hast pren me, in this beauteous face, A world of earthly blessings to my soul. If sympathy of lore unite our thoughts. V>. Mar. Creat king of England, and my gra- cious lord ; Tlie mutual conference that my mind hath had By day, by ni|cht ; waking, and In my dreams : In courtly company, or at mj lieads. With you mine alder liefet so*erei)rn. Makes me the lolder to salu'e mr king With ruder terms ; such as my wit affords. And orerjoy of heart doth minister. A". Htn. Her sight did ra*islt : but her grace in speech, Her woidi y -clad Makes me, from .': . Such is the fulne** Lords, with one clir.i.u i ......, ,.-, \o\v. Alt. I^ng lire queen Aiargarrl, i.U|{iand's hap- pinrs ! q. Mar. We thank ron all. [FlmiHth. Sm/. Vy lord protector, so it please your grace. Here are the articles of contracted peace. Between our sovereign, and the French king rharle*. For eighteen months concladcd by consent. Act 1. KING HENRY VI. 413 Glo. [Reads.] Imprimis, It xs agreed between the French king, Charles, and William de la Poole, marquess of Suffolk, ambassador for Henry king of England, that the said Henry shall espouse the lady Margaret, daughter unto Reignier king of Na- ples, Sicilia, and Jerusalem ; and crown her queen of England, ere the thirtieth of May next ensuing. Item, That the dutchy of Anjou and the i-ounty of Maine, shall be released and delivered to the Iting her father K. Hen. Uncle, how now ? Glo. Pardon me, gracious lord ; Some sudden qualm hath struck me at the heart. And dimm'd mine eyes, that I can read no farther. K. Hen. Uncle of Winchester, I pray, read on. Win. Item, It is further agreed ietrveen them, that the dutchies of Anjou and Maine shall be released and delivered over to the king her father; and she sent over of the king nf England's own proper cost and charges, without having dowry. K. Hen. They please us well Lord marquess, kneel down ; We here create thee the first duke of Suffolk, And girt thee with the sword - Cousin of York, we here discharge your grace From being regent in the parts of France, Till term of eighteen months be full expir'd Thanks, uncle Winchester, Gloster, York, and Buckingham, Somerset, Salisbury, and Warwick ; We thank you all for this great favour done. In entertainment to my princely queen. Come, let us in ; and with all speed provide To see her coronation be perform'd. [Exeunt King, Queen, and Suffolk. Glo. Brave peers of England, pillars of the state. To you duke Humphrey must unload his grief. Your grief, the common grief of all the land. What ! did my brother Henry spend his youth. His valour, coin, and people, in the wars ? Ti'iA he so often lodge in open field, In winter's cold, and summer's parching heat. To conquer France, his true inheritance? And did my brother Bedford toil his wits. To keep by policy what Henry got ? Have you yourselves, Somerset, Buckingham, Brave York, Salisbury, and victorious Warwick, Receiv'd deep scars in France and Normandy ? Or hath mine uncle Beaufort, and myself. With all the learned council of the realm. Studied so long, sat in the council-house. Early and late, debating to and fro How France and Frenchmen might be kept in awe ? And hath his highness in his infancy Been crown'd in Paris, in despite of foes ? And shall these labours, and these honours, die ? Shall Henry's conquest, Bedford's vigilance. Your deeds of war, and all our counsel, die ? O peers of England, shameful is this league ! Fatal this marriage ! cancelling your fame : Blotting your names from books of memory : Razing the characters of your renown ; Defacing monuments of c'onquer'd France ; Undoing all, as all had never been ! Car. Nephew, what means tjiis passionate dis- course ? This peroration with such circumstance ? For France, 'tis ours ; and we will keep it still. Glo. Ay, uncle, we will keep it, if we can ; But now it is impossible we should : Suffolk, the new-made duke that rules the roatt. Hath given the dutchies of Anjou and Maine Unto the poor king Ileignier, whose large style Agrees not with the leanness of his purse. Sal. Now, by the death of him that died for all, These counties were the keys of Normandy : But wherefore weeps Warwick, my valiant son ? War. For grief, that they are past recovery : For were there hope to conquer them again. My sword should shed hot blood, mine eyes no tears. Anjou and Maine ! myself did win them both ; Those provinces thef-e arms of mine did conquer : -And are the cities, that I got with wounds, Deliver'd up again with peaceful words ? Mort Dieu ! '^ York. For Suffolk's duke may he be suffocate. That dims the honour of this warlike isle! France should have torn and rent my very heart. Before I would have yielded to this league. I never read but England's kings have had Large sums of gold, and dowries, with their wives : -And our king Henry gives away his own. To match with her that brings no vantages. Glo. A proper jest, and never heard before, That Suffolk should demand a whole fifteenth. For costs and charges in transporting her ! She should have staid in France, and starv'd in France, Before Car. IMy lord of Gloster, now you grow too hot ; It was the pleasure of my lord the king. Glo. My lord of Winchester, 1 know your mind ; Tis not my speeches that you do mislike. But 'tis my presence that doth trouble you. Rancour will out : Proud prelate, in thy face I see thy fury : If I longer stay. We shall begin our ancient bickerings Lordings, farewell ; and say, when 1 am gone, I prophesied France will be lost ere long. [Exit. Car. So, there goes our protector in a rage. 'Tis known to you, he is mine enemy : Nay, more, an enemy unto you all ; And no great friend, I fear me, to the king. Consider, lords, he is the next of blood. And heir apparent to the English crown ; Had Henry got an empire by his marriage, .4nd all the wealthy kingdoms of the west, There's reason he should be displeas'd at it. Look to it, lords ; let not his smoothing words Bewitch your hearts ; be wise, and circumspect. What though the common people favour him. Calling him Humphrey, the good duke of Gloster ; Clapping their hands, and crying with loud voice Jesu maintain your royal excellence '. With God preserve the good duke Humphrey ! I fear me, lords, for all this flattering gloss. He will be found a dangerous protector. Buck. Why should he then protect our sovereign, He being of age to govern of himself ? Cousin of Somerset, join you with me, .4nd all together with the duke of Suffolk, We'll quickly hoise duke Humphrey from his seat. Car. This weighty business will not brook delay ; I'll to the duke of Suffolk presently. [^Exit. Sojn. Cousin of Buckingham, though Hum- phrey's pride. And greatness of his place be grief to us. Yet let us watch the haughty cardinal ; His insolence is more intolerable ; Than all the princes in the land beside ; If Gloster be displac'd, he'll be protector. Ruck. Or thou, or I, Somerset, will be protector, Despight duke Humphrey, or the cardinal. [Exeunt Buckingham and Somerset. Sal. Pride went before, ambition follows him. While these do labour for their own preferment. Behoves it us to labour for the realm. I never saw but Humphrey duke of Gloster Did bear him like a noble gentleman. Oft have I seen the haughty cardinal More like a soldier, than a man o'the church. As stout, and proud, as he were lord of all, Swear like a ruffian, and demean himself Unlike the ruler of a common-weal Warwick, my son, the comfort of my age ! Thy deeds, thy plainness, and thy house-keeping. Hath won the greatest favour of the commons. Excepting none but good duke Humphrey. -Vnd, brother York, thy acts in Ireland, In bringing them to civil discipline; Thy late exploits, done in the heart of France, When thou wert regent for our sovereign. 414 SECOND PART OF Act I. d, of the MgMhK, tor tlM pmblick r>d : : ciB, to kfMla, sad MppwM to of 8ilblk. and the cardinal. Jotaw* In what TlwpfM* WiOiSMi And. aa aa, ehcrUli dak* Hinphr;' d White 0My do ird Uw profit oTUm UmI. Wmr. 8a 0d hrip Warwick, a* ha !* th la And f nwoii prwftt of hU cmtntn I Yrk. Aad M Mj* York, foe ha Sal. Than ltt* maka haU aa|, and look iiM Wmr. Unto the n kin ! O rathY. MaImo U lott : That Maine, which by maia foica Warwick did JIad wottid\aT kev*, to long braath did la*t : Mala chanca. father, 70* nMaat; bt I naant Vrttr are thine t-m IItM t the nll^ earth. |w; iii w c:ri-irn itii l!n' inir. .i\ hand.rraclt at tht- f;loriout col o *hort ? I'll Irnslh.n it ith r Whidi I wUl Wia ttam PraBca. or claa b* daia. [Kttmnt Warwkk mmd Sallthary. I aad Main* aia simi tr Iha *taia af Normaadj Staada aa a tickle potat. Tar*. AnJoaaadlUiaaaiaBina tothcFnachi Paria la teat i Iha Tto poar* a y aid ; aad Haaty waa vail pteaaM, TchaasttwdiUate8 for adake*! fair dABchtcr. I caMMt htaaia thaai aO t What b't to thca ? Tk thiat thay gixa away, aad not their own. Pliaaaa nuy Maka chnp pcanjworth* bf their Aad parthaai Maada. ad itira to cavrtcsaoi. Sen ravaUhi^ Uke letd*. tUI aU be noa : WhOa aa Iba dll; oaer of the oada W pa a*w thai, and wnr.p. bn hit.irt hand*. Aad ihakea hU head . ^ xndi aloof. White aU is thard. ar >; : Keadv tr* ifirve, tm1 ' . own. *- ^1- .- I ^ tonitua, . and aold. itrT mxi fTojviriioTi to mr iicvn .irii biood, Aa did tba faiai brand Alihea bam'd. Data tba rrtacc^i heart of Talydoo. Aa^ and Ifainr, b.^th i.'^. :i i.nro the French I CaH aewf for t; Trance, Bvaa at I har.- A day will cot: n hU own ; And therrfoTP ; i-irts. And make ahow of ! \ e t- j i. v;i! .iuke Knmphrey; And, when I ipy a'trantace, cUim the crown. For that'i the eolden mark I seek to hit : Nor vhx;! T'Ti -Jii I ir.c.Tvtrr usurp mT ri(ht, liiih'fiit, head. not f[T a crown. '' "lo serre : e asleep. nun 1111 nrw i.rjur, .iliu i.r4;..iiiu > lieaT-bOtlght qvern, And Hamphrrr with the peeri be fall'n at Jars : Then win I raise aloft the milk-white rose, WHh vtiaaa aweet smell the air shall be perfiim'd ; Aad la M atandard hear the arms of Vork, To aiap pi a vlth the house of I^ncaster : Aad, forea perforce, III makehim yield the crown. Whose bookish rale hath pall'd fair England down. [Exil. . SCENE II.-rk mme. A Ham in tit iukt of Gteatcr*! Houtc. | ^aoih t Aadnarer ntora K both locetltei hcat'd it up, " r lift our heads to hearen ; I our sight so low, lance unto the frrnnnd. Nell, If thon dt>*t lofe thy Cla. O NaU. lord. Danish the canker of ambllion* thougbt< : And may that thou^rht. when I imaKine ill A(ain*t lay king and nn.h.w. t:rn.oaN ili-nlT, Ba my laat braothir My troabloiudreti <--: Dmek, Whaidrr.. . -^^ '''' raqiUte it With the sweet rehearsal of my n>oinint('s dream. Ol. Mathonctu, thU ttaflT, mine office-badfe in crt. Was broke in twain : by whom. I hare forgot. Rut, as 1 think, it was by tlM cardinal ; And, on the piece* of the broken wand Were j.lac M U.c ht-.uU of Edmond Uuke of Somer- ..ft.lo.t.T'sg. V rcy, my sweet d.n . f m^)e*ty. _r^h of WeUininster, where kings and qaeans are .-- \f. V.,. !M,ome. And Ibc protectors Hast thoanot wor Abore the reach <'i And wilt thou still l.<- !..i!..rT!riin2 tri-.*s n- 7;. , To tumble down tti; hu>t>and, and tb>teit. From top of hoiiour to disfciace't feet ^ Away fiom me, and let me hear no more. t>>telt. What, what, my lord ! are you socholerick With Eleanor, for tellinjf but her dream ? Next time, I'll keep my dreams unto myself. And not be check'd. Gla. Nay, be not angry, I am pleas'd agala. BmUt a If cMitg I thought king Henry had resembled thee. In courage, courtship, and proportion : But all his mind is bent to holiness. To number Ave-Maries on his beads : His champions are the prophets and apostles : His weapons, holy saws of sacred writ ; His study is his tilt-yard, and his loves Are brazen images of canoniz'd saints. I would, the college of cardinals Would choose him pope, and carry him to Rome. And set the triple crown upon his head ; That were a state fit for his holiness. Suf. Madam, be patient : as I was cause Your highness came to England, so will 1 In England work your grace's full content. Q. Mar. Beside the haught protector, have we Beaufort, The imperious churchman ; Somerset, Bucking- ham, And grumbling York : and not the least of these. But can do more in England than the king. Suf. And he of these, that can do most of all. Cannot do more in England than the Nevils : Salisbury, and Warwick, are no simple peers. Q. Mar. Not all these lords do vex me half so much. As that proud dame, the lord protector's wife. She sweeps it through the court with troops cf ladies, More like an empress than duke Humphrey's wife ; Strangers in court do take her for the queen : She bears a duke's revenues on her back. And in her heart she scorns our poverty : Shall I not live to be aveng'd on her ? Contemptuous base-born callat as she is. She vaunted 'mong'st her minions t'other day. The very train of her worst wearing-gown Was better worth than all my father's lands. Till Suffolk gave two dukedoms for his daughter. Suf. Madam, myself have lim'd a bush for her ; \nd plac'd a quire of such enticing birds. That she will light to listen to the lays. And never mount to trouble you again. So, let her rest : And, madam, list to me ; For I am bold to counsel you in this. Although we fancy not the cardinal. Yet must we join with him, and with the lords. Till we have brought duke Humphrey in disgrace. Ai for the duke of York, this late complaint Will make but little for his benefit : So, one by one, we'll weed them all at last, And you yourself shall steer the happy helm. Enter King Henry, York, and Somerset, convers- ing with him : Duke and Duchess of Gioster, Cardinal Beaufort, Buckingham, Salisbury, and Warwick. K. Hen. For my part, noble lords, I care not which ; Or Somerset, or York, all's one to me, York. If York have ill demean'd himself in France, Then let him be denayd the regentship. 416 SECOND PART OF Act I m. If *ompr\*l \'t unwortlit or the place. .U , aut luj bttttr in ih* 6ell. Bm{ < sencc ar thy bcuen. War W*f. ........ M..< liTt to be the bt of all. tat. PcMW. kon i and ahov tome reaaon, Bvckinylum, %irh; {;oaMTMt kboald be prcCrrrM in this. Q. m*r. B;a* the king, fbneoch, will faati it to. 61a. Madam. th klc U old eMMgft btMelf To give his rsi : these are no womca** maiten. 9. M*r. If he be old enough, vbat aeeds ;er grace To be |>rot<.-tor of hU excellence ' GU, Madam. I am protector of the realm Aad. at hUpleatirc. will retiicn m? place. atif. RaaigB It then, and Irare thtne I Mac* tho wen kin. (at who It kInK. bt tho t) The cemmoawcalth hath dail; ran to wreck : The Daaphtn hath pre* a I I'd br^ond the teat; And all the pear* and nobin of the realm Have been as bend men to thjr torerciirntj. Cmr. The co m ro aaa haU th rack'd ; the cte' n**l>ag* An lank aad toaa with th j extmllotw. Thj twaptMM bttUdlagK aad thy wUb'i I Last time, I danc'd atlrnJinrc nn hit -vixW, Till I'arU waabc-: }ca, or no, >'dr. That I c.i Did never traitor Saf. Peace, heat mA^ter west no brrcches. She snail not strike dame Eleanor anrcTens'd. [Exit liuchess. a n c l e . Lord cardinal, I will follow Eleanor, And Usten after Hnmphrey, how he proceeds : She** tickled now : her fume can need no sport, She^ gallop fast enough to her destruction. {Exit Buckingham. Rt-tnier Gloster. Oim. Now, lords, my choler being orer-blown. With walking once about the quadrangle, I come to talk of commonwejllh afToirs. As (or your tpitefal fale objeciiont, Prce them, and I lie ojien to the Uw : Bt God in mercy to deal with mr soul, j At I in doty lote my kin and country ! Bat, to the matter th;it we hare in hand : I sar, my sOTereiin, Vork is meete^t man I To be yonr regent in the r.-'.lm ot Kr.ince. i .'/. Befoee we makp neleare To show tome reason . That Ywrk it mttm nnn Ycrk. ni tell is^^ ^ , i.nm^t. First, for I can- Next, if I be a^ My lord of 80; Without ditrhiKr. ..I'.nrT. ..r .u.miu.r. | Till Prance be won into the Uaaphin's bands. | Emttr Sareaata ^ Saflblk, hringing i Homer aaW Pctcc. Smf. Becaiua here is a man accut'd of treason Pray ( tell me Ultat are these ? Smf. Please it yonr mi^ty, (hit It the man That doth acctiae hla maater of hivh treason : His words were thcM > that Kichard, duke of Vork. W- r unto the I'ni;Iih crown ; .A 'r^ty wa* an u^urpt-r. / ;:i, were thee thj wordt '> I: - ..- jileate your ni.ijeiT, I never said nor ihuught iny tuch matter : y the villain. PH. By' thete ten bonet, my lordt, [koUing mf kU hamdi.] he did speak them to me in the garret one niitht, at we were scouring my lord of Vork' armour. York. Bate dunghill villain, and mechanical, I'll have thy head for thit thy traitor't ti>eech : I do beteech yonr royal miyetly. Let him have all the rigour of the law. Her. Alat. m lord. hAriR im-, if i-vi-r I tpake Uie wortls. .Mv : when I didconecr . he did vow npon ) ^ me : I have good : tieteech yonr majetfj.dj nut cast away an hunt st man for a viUaln't acrttsatlon. K. Hrn. I'ncle, what (hall we say to thit in Uw ^ (ilo. This doom, my lord, if 1 may Judge, Let Somerset be regent o'er the French. Becanac in Vork thU breeda suspicion : And let theie have a day appointed them For single combat, in convenient place : For he hath witnett of his tervant's malice . Thit it the law, and thii duke Humphrey's doom. K. ft*n. Then be It to. My lord of 8omertet, We make your itrace lord regent o'er the French. Som. 1 h'lmbly thank yonr royal majetty. Hor. And I accept the combat willingly. Pel. Alat, my lord. I cannot fight ; for Gods sake, pity roj case .' the tpHe of man prevaileth agslntt me. O Lord, have mercy upon me ! I thall never be able to ficht a blow ; U Lord, mv heart ! Gto. Sitrah, or y K. Htm. Away v Of combat shall Im Come, Someraet, wc r cite be hang'd. n : and the day .cxt month Ev .viil away. [Exean'. SCENE IV.-Tke immt. The Dwk* (jf Gloster . Garden. Bnfer Margery Jonrdain, Hume, Sonthwi:. Bolingbroke. Hwrnt. Come, my masters ; the durheu, 1 tel you, expecu performsnce of your promises. Bolimg. Master Hume, we are therefore pre vided ; Will her ladyship behold and hear our ex- orcisms ? Hnmr. Aj ; What else ? fear you not her courap-. notin^'. I'have beard her reT^rted to be a woman of an invincible spirit: Bo " '>" ' '" '-'-iT.n.rnt njaster Hume, that yon h- be busy below ; and "so, I name, and leave us. [Rni dain, be you prostrate, anl khoh i.n .i.cr mi n. John Southwell, read von ; and let us to our work. Act 2. KING HENRY VI. 417 Enter Duchess, aboiK. Duch. Well said, my masters ; and welcome all. To thlsgeer ; the scxjner the better. Boliiig. Patience, good lady ; wizards know their times : Deep night, dark night, the silent of the night. The time of night Vhen Troy was set on fire ; The time when screech-owls cry, and ban-dogs howl, And spirits walk, and ghosts break up their graves, That time best fits the work we have in hand. Madam, sit you, and fear not ; whom we raise. We will make fast within a hallow'd verge. [Here they perform the ceremonies appertaining, and make the circle ; Bolingbroke, or South- well, reads, Conjuro te, &c. II thunders and lightens terribly ; then the Spirit riseth.] Spir. Adsum. M. Jourd. Asmath, By the eternal God, whose name and power Thou tremblest at, answer that 1 shall ask ; For, till thou speak, thou shalt not pass from hence. Spir. Ask what thou wilt : That I had said and done ! Boling. First, of the king. What shall cf him become ? [Reading out qfa paper. Spir. The duke yet lives, that Henry shall de- pose ; Uut him outlive, and die a violent death. [As the Spirit speaks, Southwell writes the ansti'er. Boling. What fate aroaits the duke o/ Suffolk ? Spir. By water shall he die, and take his end. Boling. What shall befall the duke of Somerset ? Spir. Let him shun castles; Safer shall he be upon the sandy plains. Than where castles mounted stand. Have done, for more 1 hardly can endure. Boling. Descend to darkness, and the burning lake : False fiend, avoid ! [Thunder and lightning. Spirit descends. Enter York and Buckingham, hastily with their Guards, and others. York. Lay hands upon these traitors, and their trash. Beldame, I think, we watch'd you at an inch What, madam, are you there ? the king and com- monweal Are deeply indebted for this piece of pains ; My lord protector will, I doubt it not, See you well guerdon'd for these good deserts. Duch. Not half so bad as thine to England's king. Injurious duke ; that threat'st where is no cause. Buck. True, madam, none at all. What call you this ? [Shenntig her the papers. Away with them ; let them be clapp'd up close. And kept asunder : Vou, madam, shall with us : Stafford, take her to thee ^.jrit Duchess /ram above. We'll see your trinkets here all forth-coming; All. Away ! [Exeunt Guards, with South. Boling. &c. York. Lord Buckingham, methinks, you watch'd her well : A pretty plot, well chosen to build upon : Now, pray, my lord, let's see the devil's writ. What have we here ? [Reads. The duke yet lives, that Henry shall depose ; But him outlive, and die a violent death. Why, this is just, Aio te, j^acida, Romanos vincere posse, WeU, to the rest : Tell me, whatfitte awaits the duke of Suffolk f By water shall he die, and take his end.-L- What shall betide ilie duke of Somerset f Let him shun castles : Safer shall he be upon the sandy plains, Than where castles mounted stand. Come, come, my lords ; These oracles are hardily attain'd. And hardly understood. The king is now in progress toward Saint Alban's, With him the husband of this lovely lady : Thither go these news, as fast as horse can carry them J A sorry breakfast for my lord protector. Buck. Your grace shall give me leave, my lord of ' York, To be the post, in hope of his reward. York. At your pleasure, my good lord. Who's within there, ho ! Enter a Servant. Invite my lords of Salisbury, and Warwick, To sup with me to-morrow night Away ! [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I.- St. Alban's. Enter King Henry, Queen Margaret, Gloster, Cardinal, and Suffolk, with Falconers hollaing. Q. Mar. Believe me, lords, for flying at the brook, I saw not better sport these seven years' day : Yet, by your leave, the wind was Very high ; And, ten to one, old Joan had not gone out. K. Hen. But what a point, my lord, your falcon made. And what a pitch she flew above the rest ! T'o see how God in all his creatures works ! Yea, man and birds, are fain of climbing higb. Suf. No marvel, an it like your majesty. My iord protector's hawks do tower so well ; They know, their master loves to be aloft. And bears his thoughts above his falcon's pitch. Glo. My lord, 'tis but a base ignoble mind That mounts no higher than a bird can soar. Car. I thought as much ; he'd be above the clouds. Glo. Ay, my lord cardinal ; How think you by that ? Were it not good, your grace could fly to heaven ? A'. Heti. The treasury of everlasting joy ! Car. Thy heaven is on earth ; thine eyes and thoughts Beat on a crown, the treasure of thy heart ; Pernicious protector, dangerous peer. That smooth'st it so with king and commonweal ! Glo. What, cardinal, is your priesthood grown peremptory ? Tantane animis caslestihus irce t Churchmen so hot ? good uncle, hide such malice ; With such holiness can you do it ? Svf. No malice, sir ; no more than well become* So good a quarrel, and so bad a peer. Glo. As who, my lord? Suf. Why, as you, my lord ; An't like your lordly lord-protectorship. Glo. Why, Suffolk, England knows thine inso- lence. Q. Mar. And thy ambition, Gloster. K. Hen. I pr'ythee, peace, Good queen ; and whet not on these furious peers, For blessed are the peacemakers on enrth. Car. Let me be blessed for the peace I make. Against this proud protector, with my sword ! Glo, 'Faith, holy uncle, 'would 'twere come to that ! [Aside to the Cardinal. Car. Marry, when thou dur'st. [Aside. Glo. Make up no factious numbers for the mat- ter. In thine own person answer thy abuse. [Aside. Car. Ay, where thou dar'st not peep : an if thou dar'st, This evening, on the east side of the grove. [Aside. K. Hen, How now, my lords ? 2 E 418 Had M Mr OMB pat a|i dM fo SECOND PART OF Aet^. WtludI I C/o. 'MaM, Ihoalov'dkt plamt well, thu. voald'tl i Tenton to. Simf. A\a%, good master, in; wif dolr'd aonie ol. Tna, acl. Cn-. Art TOO ad vitM 7 -th MM side of tta* tU. Cardinal. I am wltb twi. K. Brm. Why. how now. nnrla Gia*r ! Ote. Talking of hawklny [AM*. \ow,b;(;od-t mother, prictt. Ml tb a yi cww fblUU^ Or all my fcoc* thaii fUl. [AM*. Otr. Mtika Uiftmm : rrMMtor, M tat wail, prataet yumrmHt. [Atidi. r. Bm. Tba wind* grow hlgk : w d* yr Ma- machi, lords. How Irkiocne ii thia mvsick to my iMart I When tach itrinf Jar, what bof of harmaay 7 I pray, my lord*, lac ma v.ihin iktobairka V man, that aaiaraaw to hU llfc JC. HtM. Now. Gad ba pralfd I that w baUartog loait Ghnet< K. Htn. <;reat U hU co Althoaah by hit tiffat hi> Ola. Stand by. my mast.r*. t>rit Rk kMmoM* ptoaMrc U to talk w r. Brm. Good fellow, Ull at h And aaado ma cUmb, with danger of my lUa. Oio. A Mbtla knave ! bat yet it thaU aat mrw.- Lt ma aaa thtaa eyca i wink now ; now open la aay aal nt an, yaC than M*tt not well. Siaip. Yea, maalar. clear at day ; 1 thank God, aad Satot Alban. OU. %anyt tkaa mt to 7 Whtx. colour it thit cloak What coloar to my ST, e mm nr.ir tnr tth him. [king here the circnm- T%at a far thee may glorify the Lord. Wkat, hatt tkobeanlaag blind, and no' now rettor'd 7 bitad, ant pleatc your grace. indeed, wa he. lan it thit ? int like yoor wonhlp. 11 been hit mother, tboa K. Hen. \\\\tn wert thon bom ? Simp. At Berwick in the north, ant like yonr grace. K. Hm. Poor mqI ; God'i goodnen hath been great to thee : Let never day nor night nnhallow'd past. Bat ttill remember what the Lord hath done. 9- Mmr. Tell me, good fellow, cam'tt thon here byehoKc, Or of davatton. to thit ho;y thrine 7 Ji ' i Mf . God kaowt, of pur*- (irrntion beingcalt'd A bandfed timaa, and of.v !> By good Saint Alb^ ; v > r, cnme : Cmmtt, ojfit ml mig akfimt, u W\fi. Moat tfa, fan^ time and oft Myaetf have heard a voice to call him to. Car. VHtat. art thoo lame ? .Kj, God Almighty help me ! I'tt tboa to 7 A till off* of a tree. JNi/ How cam m^'. A plam Ofe. Map. O, bom 0b. Simp. But I mf*. Toa Hn But that i traei .- a youth, itung very Why,( govaoT? Black, foraaoth ; eoalblack. as Jac '(. Hliy than, tboa know'tt what coloar jet Smf. And yet. I think. Jet did be never tec. CI*. Bat claaka, and gowns, before this day, a Wifi, Ncvar. kafere thto day, in all bit life. OU. Tell me, Urrah, wbat't my naaoa 7 aia^ Alas, master, I kaaar noc Cfe. Hliat's bit name 7 Maip. I know net. OU. Whafk thine own name 7 S,. rar. Duke H .t^r. True; >, Olo. But you iia.e uc.iie iiKirF iiiiirtiir^ iiiHti I Yon made, in a day, i ly iotd, whole towns to fl) KING HENRY VI. 419 Enter Buckingham. K. Hen, What tidings with our cousin Bucking- ham ? Buck. Such as my heart doth tremble to unfold. A sort of naughty persons, lewdiy bent, Under the countenance and confederacy Of lady Kleanor, the protector's wife. The ringleader and head of all this rout, Have practis'd dangerously against your state. Dealing with witches, and with conjurers : Whom we have apprehended in the fact ; Raising up wicked spirits from under ground. Demanding of king Henry's life and death, And other of your highness' privy council. As more at large your grace shall understand. Car. And so, my lord protector, by this means Your lady is forthcoming yet at London. This news, 1 think, hath turn'd your weapon's edge ; 'Tis like, my lord, you will not keep your hour. [Aside to (iloster. Glo. Ambitious churchman, leave to afflict my heart ! Sorrow and grief have vanquish'd all my powers : And, vanquish'd as I am, I yield to thee. Or to the meanest groom. A'. Hen. O God, what mischiefs work the wicked ones ; Heaping confusion on their own heads thereby ! Q. Mar. Gloster, see here the tainture of thy nest. And, look, thyself be faultless, thou wert bejt. Glo. Madam, for myself, to heaven 1 do appeal. How I have lov'd my king, and commonweal : And, for my wife, I know not how it stands ; Sorry I am to hear what I have heard ; Noble she is ; but if she have forgot Honour, and virtue, and convers'd with such As, like to pitch, defile nobility, 1 banish her my bed and company ; And give her, as a prey, to law, and shame. That hath dishonour'd Gloster's honest name. K. Hen. Well, for this night, we will repose us here : To-morrow, toward London, back again, To look into this business thoroughly, -And call these foul offenders to their answers ! And poise the cause in justice' equal scales, Whose beam stands sure, whose rightful cause pre- vails. [Flourish. Exeunt. SCENE II London. The Duke qf York's Garden. Enter York, Salisbury, atid Warwick. York. Now, my good lords of Salisbury -and Warwick, Our simple supper ended, give me leave, In this close walk, to satisfy myself. In craving your opinion of my title, Which is infallible, to England's crown. Sal. My lord, I long to hear it at full. War. Sweet York, begin : and if thy claim be good. The Nevils are thy subjects to command. York. Then thus Edward the Third, my lords, had seven sons : 'i"he first, Edward the Black Prince, prince of Wales ; The second, William of Hatfield ; and the third, Lionel, duke of Clarence ; next to whom. Was John of Gaunt, the duke of Lancaster : The fifth, was Edmond Langley, duke of York ; The sixth, was Thomas of Woodstock, duke of Gloster ; William of Windsor was the seventh, and last. Edward, the Black Prince, died before his father ; And left behind him Richard, his only son. Who, after Edward the Third's death, reign'd as king ; Till Henry Bolingbroke. duke of Lancaster, The eldest son and heir of John of Gaunt, Crown'd by the name of Henry the Fourth, Seiz'd on the realm ; depos'd the rightful king ; Sent his poor queen to France, from whence she came. And him to Pomfret ; where, as all you know. Harmless Richard was murder'd traitorously. War. Father, the duke hath told the truth ; Thus got the house of Lancaster the crown. York. Which now they hold by force, and not bv right ; For Richard, the first son's heir being dead, The issue of the next son should have reign'd. Hal. But William of Hatfield died without an heir. York. The third son, duke of Clarence, (from whose line I claim the crown,) had issue Philippe, a daugh- ter : Who married Edmund Mortimer, earl of March, Edmund had issue Roger, earl of March, Roger had issue Edmund, Anne, and Eleanor. Sal. This Edmund, in the reign of Bolingbroke, -As I have read, laid claim unto the crown ; And, but for Owen Glendower, had been king, \V ho kept him in captivity, till he died. But, to the rest. York. His eldest sister, Anne, My mother, being heir unto the crown. Married Richard, earl of Cambridge; who was son To Edmond Langley, Edward the Third's fifth By her I claim the kingdom : she was heir [son. To Roger, earl of March ; who was the son Of Edmund Mortimer ; who married Philippe, Sole daughter unto Lionel, duke of Cliirence : So if the issue of the elder son Succeed before the younger, I am king. War. What plain proceedings are more plain than this ? Henry doth claim the crown from John of Gaunt, The fourth son ; York claims it from the third. Till Lionel's issue fails, his should not reign It fails not yet ; but flourishes in thee. And in thy sons, fair slips of such a stock Then, father Salisbury, kneel we both tog'ether ; And, in this private plot, be we the first. That shall salute our rightful sovereign With honour of his birthright to the crown. Both. Long live our sovereign Richard, England's king! York. We thank you, lords. But I am not your king Till I be crown'd ; and that my sword be stain'd With heart-blood of the house of Lancaster ; And that's not suddenly to be perform'd ; But with advice, and silent secrecy. Do you, as I do, in these dangerous days. Wink at the duke of Suflfblk's insolence. At Beaufort's pride, at Somerset's ambition. At Buckingham, and all the crew of them. Till they have snar'd the shepherd of the flock. That virtuous prince, the good duke Humphrey: 'Tis that they seek ; and they, in seeking that. Shall find their deaths, if York can prophesy. Sal. My lord, break we off; we know your mind at full. War. My heart assures me, that the earl of Warwick Shall one day make the duke of York a king. York. And, Nevil, this I do assure myself, Richard shall live to make the earl of Warwick The greatest man in England, but the king. [Exeunt. SCENE 111. The same. A Hall of Justice. Trumpets sounded. Enter King Henry, Queen Margaret, Gloster, York, Suffolk, and Salis- bury ; the Duchess n4 gn In pMM, Unnifbm} : no Im* bolo-d. han whan than wart protactor ta tlij kln(. . Mar. I Ma no raK. whj a kinc of jtm -^onM ba to ba protected tik* a child. '>d and klBf Henry forara Knataitd'* balm : < i*a up Tonr staff, sir, and tba itn^ his raalm. 4^ My ttafr ? bata, nabia Hanr;. i* my staiT: A< illnfl do I th* Mma TasiRn, . .r> ih. /^th*r llran tnado it Diina ; thy feet I leave it, isly receire it. . ;.vn I am dead and fane, I-.-AIC atiand th; ttaronal [RtH. . Mo u Henry kfaif, and Margaiat . flake of Gloatar, tcaica himself, I hat beat* so threwd a maim ; two paUls at one HU lad; tMUtish'd, and a limb lonp'doff l-hla auff-or bonoar raufcht - Thar* laC \Vbera it bast fits to be, in Henry's baw S^f. Tim* droop* this lof^j pine, and bangs bis spray* ; Thas Eleanor** pride din in her yenngMt day*. ).<>.. lA^rtlt. let him go Flease it yonr ma- M'pointed for the combat ; "L- appellant and defendant, . ;.. _; ;t.- .iud hi* man, to enter the lists. So ptaasa your hifthneis to behold Che fight. ^. JIar. Ay, good my lord ; for purposely theia fore I.cft I tbe court, to tec this quarrel tried. If. Bm. <> Ciod"* name, see the UU and all thiniE* fit : Here let them end it, and God defend the right ! York. I neer taw a fellow worie bested, >T more afraid to finht, thn i the appellant, T he scrrant of thi* armourer, my lord*. Bt. Lat it coma, Ifaith, and I'll pledge you all : nd a flg Car Peter ! 1 Pn. Hera, Pater, I drink to thee ; and be not afraid. t Pi- - " Peter, and fear not thy mas- tar: ? '^ the prentice*. drink, and pray for me, k, T h M.- tAken my laM . an if 1 die, I -halt hare my money that ' 'I'd ! for I am I iiiistd, he hath learnt SnI. C ois, leave your drinking, and fall to blows. -Sltrab, what** thy name ? ^Utr. PitCT, forsooth. ttmt. Pater! wti thou thump thy mattii Vor. Masters, I am come hither, as it were, upon instigation, to pro*e him a knave, and myself an honnt man : and touching the duke of Yelk, will take my death, I never meant him any III, nor the king, nor the quern : .*nd there- fare, Peter, hsve at thee with a downright Mow, as Brvis of Southampton fell upon Ascapiart. York. Despatch ; this knave's tongue begins to doable. Sound trumpets, alarum to tbe eombatanla. [AUrmm. Tluyjlgki, and Peter ttrikti down [Diet York. Take away bis weapon . Fellow, thank God, and the good wine In thy master't way. PHtT. (> God ! have I overcome mine enemies in this presence ? O Peter, tboa bast prevailed in right! jr. Btn. Go, take bcnce that traitor from our sight: For, by hi* death, we do perceive his guilt : Altd (iod, in juttire, hath reveal'd to u The truth and innocence of this poor fellow. Which he had thought to have murder'd wrong fully- Cone, fellow, follow us for thy reward. {Extunl. SCENE I\'. rA aaaw. .,* Srerf. Emltr Glotter mnd Servanu, in maurmng dmki. Glo. Thus, sometimes, hath tbe brig^eM day a cloud ; .*nd, after ummer, evermore succeeds Barren winter, with hi* wrathful nipping coM So eare* and jor* .ibound, a* seatoiu fleet. Sirs, what's otiock ? Sfrr: Ten, my lord. G/o. Ten ii the hour thai wi* appointed me. To watch the coming of my puniwh'd duchc&s Uneath may he endure the flinty street*. To tread them with her tender-feeling feet. Sweet .Nell, ill can thy noble mind abiook The abject people, ga'iing on thy face. With envious look* still laughinn at thy *hame , Tl.at ert did follow thy proud chariot wheels, When thou didst ride in triumph through the streets. drunk; andkt ,and-bag fatttntd dktrnde, Peter, / Ur, 0n erne i"'- ""' .iHnkingtek,,. mtrri kimrine ( : a drwm h tritk a drmm ana a im..r .,..Jf .- teympanird Ay frtutitm drMkang John Stanley , inr in >id double beer, oeighbonr : drink, and feax not your man. ell take het from the'shcrifl' Glo. No, stir not for your live Duck. Come you, my lord, shame ? Now thou dost penance too. Look, how they gate I ber pass by. lee my o|>en Acts. KING HENRY VI. 421 I See, how the giddy multitude do point. And nod their heads, and throw their eyes on thee Ah, Gloster, hide thee from their hateful looks; And, in thy closet pent up, rue my shame. And ban thine enemies, both mine ani thine. Glo. Be patient, gentle Nell ; forget this grief. Diich. Ah, Gloster, teach me to forget myself: For, whilst I think I am thy married wife. And thou a prince, protector of this land, Methinks, I should not thus be led along, Mail'd up in shame, with papers on my back ; And follow'd with a rabble, that rejoice To see my tears, and hear my deep-felt groans. The ruthless flint doth cut my tender feet ; And, when I start, the envious people laugh. And bid me be advised how I tread. .Ah, Humphrey, can I bear this shameful yoke? Trow'st thou, "that e'er I'll look upon the world ; Or count them happy, that enjoy the sun ? No ; dark shall be my light, and night my day ; To think upon my pomp, shall be my hell. Sometime 1*11 say, I am duke Humphrey's wife; And he a prince, and ruler of the land: Yet so he rul'd, and such a prince he was. As he stood by, whilst I, his forlorn duchess. Was made a wonder, and a pointing stock. To every idle rascal follower. But be thou mild, and blush not at my shame; Nor stir at nothing, till the axe of death Hang o?er thee, as, sure, it shortly will. For Suffolk, he that can do all in all With her, thai hateth thee, and hates us all, And York, and impious Beaufort, that false prjest. Have all llm'd bushes to betray thy wings, And, fly thou how thou canst, they'll tangle thee : Hut fear not thou, until thy foot be snar'd. Nor never seek prevention of thy foes. Gin. Ah, Nell, forbear ; thou aimest all awry ; I must offend, before I be attainted : And had I twenty times so many foes. And each of them had twenty times their power. All these could not procure me any scathe. So long as I am loyal, true, and crimeless. Would'st have me rescue thee from this reproach : Why, yet thy scandal ft-ere not wip'd away, But I in danger for the breach of law. Thy greatest help is quiet, gentle Nell : I pray thee, sort thy heart to patience ; These few days' wonder will be quickly worn. Enter a Herald. Ber. I summon your grace to his majesty's par- liament, holden at Bury the first of this next month. Glo. And my consent ne'er ask'd herein before ! This is close dealing Well, I will be there. [Exit Herald. My Nell, I take my leave : and, master sheriff. Let not her penance exceed the king's commission. Sher. An't please your grace, here my com- mission stays : .And sir .John Stanley is appointed now To take her with him to the isle of Man. Glo. Must you, sir .Tohn, protect my lady here ? Stan. So am I given in charge, may't please your grace. Glo. Entreat her not the worse, in that I pray You use her well : the world may laugh again : And I may live to do you kindness, if Vou do it her. And so, sir John, farewell. Duch. What gone, my lord ; and bid me not farewell ? Glo. Witness my tears, I cannot stay to speak. [Exemit Gloster and Servants Ditcli. Art thou gone too ? All comfort go with thee! For none abides with me : my joy is death ; Death, at whose name I oft have been afeard, Because I wish'd this world's eternity Stanley, I pr'ythee, go, and take me hence; I care not whither, for I beg no favour, Only convey me where thou art commanded. Stan. Why, madam, that is to the isle of Man ; There to be used according to your state. Duch. That's bad enough, for I am but re- proach : And shall 1 then be us'd reproachfully ? Stan. Like to a duchess, and duke Humphrey's lady. According to that state you shall be used. Diich. Sheriff, farewell, and better than I fart ; Although thou hast been conduct of my shame ! Sher. It is my office ; and, madam, pardon me. Duch. Ay, ay, farewell ; thy office is dis- charged Come, Stanley, shall we go ? ~ UK. Madam, your penance done, throw ofl'this sheet. And go we to attire you for our journey. Duch. My shame will not be shifted with my sheet : No, it will hang upon my richest robes. And show itself, attire me how I can. Go, lead the way ; I long to see my prison. [Exenni. ACT III. SCENE. I The Abbey at Bury. Enter to the Parliament, King Henry, Queen Margaret, Cardinal Beaufort, Suffolk, York, Buckingham, and others. K. Hen. I muse, my lord of (jloster is not come 'Tis not his wont to be the hindmost man, Whate'er occasion keeps him from us now. Q. Mar. Can you not see ? or will you not ob- serve The strangeness of his alter'd countenance i* With what a majesty he bears himself; How insolent of late he is become. How proud, peremptory, and unlike himself? We know the time, since he was mild and affable ; And, if we did but glance a far-off look. Immediately he was upon his knee. That all the court admir'd him for submission : But meet him now, and, be it in the morn. When every one will give the time of day. He knits his brow, and shows an angry eye. And passeth by with stiff unbowed knee," Disdaining duty that to us belongs. Small curs are not regarded, when they grin ; But great men tremble, when the lion roars ; And Humphrey is no little man in England. First, note, that he is near you in descent; And should you fall, he is the next will mount. Me seemeth then, it is no policy, Respecting what a rancorous mind he bears, And his advantage following your decease, That he should come about your royal person. Or be admitted to your highness' council. By flattery hath he won the commons' hearts ; And, when he please to make commotion, 'Tis to be fear'd, they all will follow him. Now 'tis the spring, and weeds are shallow -rooted ; Suffer them now, and they'll o'ergrow the garden. And choke the herbs for want of husbandry. The reverent care, I bear unto my lord. Made me collect these dangers in the duke. If it be fond, call it a woman's fear ; Which fear if better reasons can sulipUnt, I will subscribe and say I wrong'd the duke. My lord of Suffolk, B'uckingham, and York, Reprove my allegation, if you can ; Or else conclude my words effectual. Suf. Well hath your highness seen into thU duke ; -And, had I first been put to speak my mind, I think, I should have told your grace's tale. The duchess, by his subornation. Upon my life, began her devilish practices Or if he were not privy to those faults, Yet, by reputing of his high descent. 4tt SECOND PART OF Acts. Dte Urrj gw t t Tb Ck bk> Mt. hM IM veirid MMl Ik* teat. No, BO, ajr iiiWiteB t O later U aiaii UMMd*4 yM. wifUl afdMy Await. w T i ry to tetn mtUm, aAaM (teno 7 i ho mm, Im Mt y r oticmbi|, rfioway tktfli tlMioolm, ' poy la Ptm ioo, mat mm ti f amtk. Ti I ThoM MO potty < to teUU H-ktek tioM win bttac to Ufht ! MMOtk teko HiM|4uror. C. J7a. My lotdo. at oneo : Tko cio joa kovo KroM M OM itof it tM f U oar tcmI fonoa, A > to tko > UMk, m k M M l oOi oaM oo ovU, or to vwk . Jlor. Ak, vhM% tatfohaMo! PMko^( Itl Pot H-bo rtiwiot itoal a akayo. tkai i Take htt4, m; ter ; tko votCir* of u aU Hangt OB tko cttlii( tkort tkat fr4M hm*. Smm. All boaldi sat* my cracious lororoicn '. K. Btu. WofcaoMO. lord Sontmct. Uliat no fron Praaco f 9rm. That all yoar Intorott In thoM tcrritoriw I* attvTl; brrrn ;oo ; ail U lot. K. Hm. Cold newt, lord Sommet : Bot God*l will be done ! rrk. Cold newt for mo : for I had hoM V ftnalj M I hopo for fcrtllc Ea|^aad. Ihaa artniT bloMoeu Masted la Om bad. Vnd caterpillars eat tat leave* awav : Bat I Or tell I liare I dipurcd t4 the garruoet, Aad never ak'd for miltotion. Car. It icrvot yoa well, niT lord, to ta; to mach. Gto. I wy no more than truth. M>help me God ! Ytk. la joar protectorthip, jou did dciiae Htraaaa tortare* for offender*, ntrver heard of, Thatl^glaad waadcfam'd b.o t>rinn;. C/a. Waj, tU well known, that while* I wa protector. Pity wa* alt thr fault that was in me : For I akoald melt at an oHender's teart. And lowly woidtwere r.ii-...!i;f for their fault. taloHttoiablo>: Orlbaltkliwlianhi. r pa^M-nger^ I aoTor aavo tkoM c nt ; will remedy thi* gear ere long, my title for a gtorioo* graTe. BUt GlottPT. lieu nnto my lord the kinK ! 1 , tkat I have (taid to long. trr, know, that thou art come too - more loyal than thou art : ;' high treason here. ' >!k. yet thnn shall not see roe ^i arrest ; inted. . ; ui' - .;! ; - :om mud, j\i i am clear trom treason i > mj soTereiicn : Wtko can accaac me ? wherein am I guilty > York. *TU tkoaght, mT lord, that yon took bribes ofTranre. \ ' ' .ii"d the soldiers' pay ; ! ..hness hath lost France. .i cUe. Suf. My lord, tkoM faolu are easy, qalckly aaaacr'd: Bat aaliktior crime* aro laid anto yoor chargo, Wkoreof joa cannot coally parge yourself. I do an M t yoa In his kigknesa' name : And koro commit yon to my lord rxTrtlnal To keep, ant" - ft.'.- -f "..i IT. J7fa..'M. ^n"- Tkat yoa Wi Mycoaaden . 61a. Ak,|n"c .111* ii.rti. ui.-- i:.n .%rc aanfreroai '. Vlrtao is ^ok'd with fuul ambition. And charity chas'd hence by rancour's hand ; :gn.-> Foal MtMraallon Is pn And realty exii'd yoi. I know, their comp: And. if my death m i And ptee the peritx: 1 woald expend it with Bat roino U asada the proloKuc to their pl;i For tkoaaaada more, that trt suspect no pril. Will notronfiuilp thrir ^.^'.^<,,\ !r,f,.!,. Bean' And - Shan Th ... ,,., ..,,.. . Aad dtiKKod Vuik, tti^t leaihrs at the nu^n. U'koae oTcrweening arm 1 hare pinck'd back. By false accase doth IctcI at my life : And yoa, my sovereign lady, with the rest. Ceaseless hare laid disgraces on my head : Aad. with your best endeavour, base stirrM u. My liefest liege to be mine enemy : Ay, all of yoa have laid yoar beads together. Myself had notice of your ronTentitles. And all to make away my guiltless life : I shall not want false witness to condemn me. Nor store of treasons to angmmt my guilt ; The ancient proverb will be well affected, A staff* is quickly found to beat a dog. Otr. My liege', hit railing is intolerable : If those, that care to keep your royal person From treason's secret knife, and traitor's rage, Be thus uphTairteH, rhtd. %t>A rntl f, -And the offV"''-' "-- -h .-...- ^r .--.,->. 'Twill makr SHf. Hath > With Ignoni; . - > thr.;: frnaw ihe first. Act 3. KING HENRY VI. 423 Ah, that my fear were false : ah, that it were ! For, good king Henry, thy decay 1 fear. [Exeiiiii Attendants, rvith Gloster. K. Hen. My lords, what to your wisdoms seemeth best. Do, or undo, as if ourself were here. C. Mar, What, will your highness leave the par- liament ? K. Hen. Ay, Margaret ; my heart is drown'd with grief, AVhose flood begins to flow within mine eyes; My body round engirt with misery ; For what's more miserable than discontent ? Ah, uncle Humphrey ! in thy face I see The map of honour, truth, and loyalty ; And yet, good Humphrey, is the hour to come. That e'er I prov'd thee false, or fear'd thy faith. What low'ring star now envies thy estate, T:iat these great lords, and Margaret our queen Dj seek subversion of thy harmless life ? Tbou never didst them wrong, nor no man wrong ; And as the butcher takes away the calf, And binds the wretch, and beats it when it strays Bearing it to the bloody s>laughter-house ; Even so, remorseless, have they borne him hence. And as the dam runs lowing up and down, Looking the way her harmless young one went, And can do nought but wail her darling's loss ; Even so mjself bewails good Gloster's case. With sad unhelpful tears ; and with diinm'd eyes Look after him, and cannot do him good; So mighty are his vowed enemies. His fortunes I will weep ; and, 'twixt each groan. Say IVIw's a traitor, Gloster lie is none. [Exit. Q. Mar. Free lords, cold snow melts with the sun's hot beams. Henry my lord is cold in great aifaiis. Too full of foolish pity : and Gloster's show Beguiles him, as the mournful crocodile AV'ith sorrow snares relenting passengers ; Or as the snake, roll'd in a flowering bank. With shining checker'd slough, doth sting a child, That, for the beauty, thinks it excellent. Believe me, lords, were none more wise than I, {And yet, herein, I judge mine own wit good,) This Gloster should be quickly rid the world. To rid us from the fear we have of him. Car. That he should die, is worthy policy : But yet we want a colour for his death : 'Tis meet he be condemn'd by course of law. iiuf. But, in my mind, that were no poliny : The king will labour still to save his life ; The commons haply rise to save his life ; And we yet have but trivial argument. More than mistrust, that shows him worthy death. York. So that by this, you would not have him die. Suf. Ah, York, no man alive so fain as I. York. 'Tis York that hath more reason for his death But, my lord cardinal, and you, my lord of Suf- folk, Say as you think, and speak it from your souls, AVer't not all one, an empty eagle were set To guard the chicken from a hungry kite. As place duke Humphrey for the king's protector ? Q. Mar. So the poor chicken should be sure of death. Suf. Madam, 'tis true : And wer't not madness then. To make the fox surveyor of the fold ? Who being accus'd a crafty murderer. His guilt should be but idly posted over. Because his purpose is not'eiecuted. No ; let him die, in that he is a fox, By nature prov'd an enemy to the flock. Before his chaps be stain'd with crimson blood ; As Humphrey, prov'd by reasons, to my liege. And do not stand on quillets, how to slay him : Be it by gins, by snares, by subtilt). Sleeping or waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead ; for that !s goocr deceit Which mates him first, that first intends deceit. Q. Mar. Thrice-noble Suflblk, 'tis resolutely spoke. Suf. Not resolute, except so much were done ; For things are often spoke, and seldom meant: But, that my heart accordeth with my tongue,-.- Seeing the deed is meritorious. And to preserve ray sovereign from his foe, Say but the word, and I will be his priest. Car. But I would have him dead, my lord of Suffolk, Ere you can take due orders for a priest : Say, you consent, and censure well the deed. And I'll provide his executioner, I tender so the safety of my liege. Suf. Here is my hand, the deed is worthy doing. Q. Mar. And so say I. York. And I : and now we three have spoke it. It skills not greatly who impugns our doom. Enter a Messenger. Mest. Great lords, from Ireland am I come amain. To signify that rebels there are up. And put the Englishmen unto the sword : Send succours, lords, and stop the rage betime. Before the wound do grow incurable ; For, being green, there is great hope of help. Car. A breach, that craves a quick expedient stop ! What counsel give you in this weighty cause ? York. That Somerset be sent as regent thither; 'Tis meet, that lucky ruler be employ'd ; Witness the fortune he hath had in France. Som. If York, with all his far-fet policy. Had been the regent there instead of me. He never would have staid in France so long. York. No, not to lose it all, as thou hast done : I rather would have lost my life betimes. Than bring a burden of dishonour home. By staying there so long, till all were lost. Show me one scar character'd on thy skin : Men's flesh preserv'd so whole, do seldom win. Q. Mar. Nay then, this spark will prove a raging fire. If wind and fuel be brought to feed it with : No more, good York ; sweet Somerset, be still; Thy fortune, York, hadst thou been regent there. Might happily have prov'd far worse than his. York. What, worse than naught ? nay, then a shame take all! Som. And in the number, thee, that wishest shame ! Car. My lord of York, try what your fortune is. The uncivil Kernes of Ireland are in arms. And temper clay with blood of Englishmen : To Ireland will you lead a band of men. Collected choicely, from each county some And try your hap against the Irishmen ? York. I will, my lord, so please his majesty. Suf. Why, our authority is his consent ; And, what we do establish, he confirms : Then, noble i'ork, take thou this task in hand. York. I am content : Provide me soldiers, lords. Whiles I take order for mine own affairs. Suf. A charge, lord York, that I will see per- form 'd. But now return we to the false duke Humphrey. Car. No more of him ; for I will deal with him. That, henceforth, he shall trouble us no more. And so break off; the day is almost spent : Lord Suffolk, you and I must talk of that event. York. My lord of Suffolk, within fourteen days, .4t Bristol I expect my soldiers ; For there I'll ship them all for Ireland. Suf. I'll see it truly done, my lord of York. [Exeunt all but York. York. Now, York, or never, steel thy fearful thoughts, And change misdoubt to resolution : Be that thou hop'st to be ; or what thou art r-M SECOND PART OP Acl 3. lUkin to dctuh, it U not worth the cnloylat > Ut iwto^MM Smt kMp with th I Ami tad M hwkMr In royal h( PaMOTthaa tprtac-tiiBO thr*, mthoiHSt: And Mt stlMicbt. but thinks on 4 Mt brala, mm* b; thui the Ubowiac tpMar, H o*i mioBi saara* to trap min* wimlw. ^Vu. mMm. woIU tu polltickly 4mm, Mnd Mparkiaf with uthartof Mat fru* BMt yo* bt warm tb* atarvad wmakm, vho. cbrtab*tf la joar braaata, will ttias yaw baarta. I'waa a I lack'd, and yen will c<* thm BMt tk it kindl* : }t. b well u nut ihirti rapoot in i 'idnoai I a* aiy iMad. ' > iHar l a t amli traaayaiant baaai > iha fWrj ar tMa nadbrad Saw. And. lor a arialatar af m* iMaMl. I baa aadMM a baad-aitoM KaatUhaan, Jabn Cada af Aibtod, To Naka ra m a U an, aa Ml well be aaa. Under Otm title of Jaba Macti w ar. In Ireland bava I taen Ibia ttnbbem Cada OppaM biaMeir aainat a tmap ct Kecnaa: .\nd fonrht m> lonir. till thai hit Ihlab* WitI ' lib be convcTMa wita ti>e enen* : > nd adltcarer'd eofae to nM acain. And given me nMica oT their vllUiati Tbia deil here tball ba My Mbatitata; Per that John Martimar, wbieb new to dead. In raee, in (alt, la apaicb. be datb reiemMe : 9f ibU I tball peroeiva tbe commoM' otiad. Haw they affiwi the boMe and cUlnt of York. Say. be be taken, raekM. and tortarH : I know, no pain, they ran Indict npon him. Will mtkr him wy I moT'd him to tho4 arm*. Sa, tht he thrivr. U. 'ti* grriit U\r he will.) Wh?. then from lieUrd come I with my strength. And reap the harrest which that r>>r, Homphie; bein< dead, a* he hall be, nd Henry pat apart, the next for lue. [B*U. SCENE II. Bory. A Koem in tht Pmlaet. Bnttr trrtm* Mnrdcrert, kattity. I Jfar. Ron to my lord of SefTolk ; let him know. We hare depatrh'd the dake. as he commanded. t Jfar. O, that it wetc to do ! What have we done> Didst rrer bear a man to penitent ? Bwltr SnfTolk. I Mnr. Here comes my lord. >/ Now, sirs, ha*e you rv.patrh'd thi thing? < Mnr. Ay, my good lord, he's dead. Sof. Why, that's well said. Go, get you to my ventaroas deed. T""' * ' "' '-" '^r* are here at hand ! ~i ' are all things well, tions ? ord. -."7. .AwsT, i,e jj.ine : [fi^xevN/ Murderen. Bmttr Kinc Henry, Qaern Margaret, Cardinal Beaufort, .'H>menet, I>oTd, aai/ alktrg. K. Hr. tJo, call otir uncle to our presence Uraight : Sar, we 10 try his grace tonlay. Smf. ni caU blm preaently, my noble lord. [E:ril. places ; And, 1 prjj oar ancle (iloster. ce, ofitixxl tteem. He be anrOT^i ta pr.t. . Mmr. Gad tabid u\A prevail. That ftialilaw y c "*n ! Pray Uad, ba M^ ac what is the matter, Suffbtk > s^f. Dead in hU bed, my lord ; UloMer U deai. 9. Mar. Marry. God forcfend ! Cmr. tiod's secret Jodgmant: I did dream tcv night, Tbe duke was dumb, and eoald not speak a word. [Tht KingaNNMHM. Q. Mar. How fares my lord? Help, lords! the king it dead. Sam. Hear up hit body : wring him by the nose. 9. Mar. Kun, go. help, help ! -O, Henry, ope thine eje^ ! S^f. He doth re*i*e again ; Madam, be patient. K. Hm. n heavenly Came he rifht tiuw to ling- s raren's note. Who- - - - - T..,wers: And '1 wren. Ht ( *a. Tan .und ? Hid. ,) words. I.a ! : ^y ; Thr T t'i iting. Thou cht! I'pon tbr !..i!;. ; V Sits in grim ma}et.v. rid. Ixiok not npon me, 1 wounding- Yet do not go away . i. And kill (he innocent gaitr *ilh ihe sight: For in Ihe shade of death I shall find Joy ; In life, but double death, now (ilostcr's dead. 9. Mar. \\h} do you rale my lord of hutioiit thus? Allhongh the duke was enemy to him. Yet he, most christian like, laments his death: .\nd for mv<>elf,_foe as he was to me, Micht liquid te.irs, or heart-ofTpnding groans, (">r blood-convuming sighs recall his life, I wonld be blind with weeiiing, ick with xroans, 1.00k pale as primrose, with blood-drinking sight, And all 10 have the noble duke alive. What know I how the world mjiv deem of me ? For it is known, we were but hollow friirnds; It may be Judg'd. I made the duke away : So shall my name with slander's tongiie be wounded, .And princes' courts be fill'd with my reproach. This get I by hi* death : Ah rre, unhappy I To be a queen, and crown'd with Infamy '. K. HfM. Ah, woe is me for Gloster, wretched man ! 9. Mar. Be woe for me, more wretched than he is. MTiat. .Inv( thou turn I am - Wh >.ndeaf? Be ) queen. Is a; ;omb.' Why, tlipn d^me -Mirgaret ;.. pr'cr thy jov . Erect his statae then, and worship it, ind hide thy face ^ct3. KING HENRY VI. 425 And make iny image but an alehouse sign. Was I, for this, nigh wreck'd upon the sea And twice by awkward wind from England's bank Drove back again unto my native clime ? VVhat boded this, but well -forewarning wind Did seem to say, Seek not a scorpion's nest. Nor set no footing on this unkind shore ? What did I then, but curs'd the gentle gusts. And he that loos'd them from their brazen caves And bid them blow towiirds England's blessed Or turn our stern upon a dreadful rock ? [shore, Yet /Eolus would not be a murderer, ' ut left that hateful office unto thee : The pretty vaulting sea refus'd to drown me ; Knowing, that thou would'st have me drown'd on shore. With tears as salt as sea through thy unkindness : The splitting rocks cow'rd in the sinking sands. And would not dash me with their ragged sides ; Because thy flinty heart, more hard than they. Might in thy palace perish Margaret. As far as I could ken thy chalky cliffs. When from the shore the tempest beat us back, I stood upon the hatches in the storm : And when the dusky sky began to rob -My earnest -gaping sight of thy land's view, I took a costly jewel from my neck, A heart it was, bound in with diamonds, And threw it towards thy land ; the sea receiv'd And so, I wish'd, thy body might my heart : [it : And even with this, I lost fair England's view. And bid mine eyes be packing with my heart ; And call'd them blind and dusky spectacles. For losing ken of Albion's wished coast. How often have I tempted Suffolk's tongue (The agent of thy foul inconstancy,) To sit and witch me, as Ascanius did. When he to madding Dido would unfold His father's acts, commenc'd in burning Troy ? Am I not witch'd like her ? or thou not false like him ? Ah me, I can no more ! Die, Margaret ! For Henry weeps, that thou dost live so lonff. Noise rvithin. Enter Warwick and Salisbury. The Commons press to the door. War. It is reported, mighty sovereign, That good duke Humphrey tnitorously is murder'd Ky Suffolk and the cardinal Beaufort's means. The commons, like an angry hive of bees. That want their leader, scatter up and down, And care not who they sting in his revenge. Myself have calm'd their spleenful mutiny. Until they hear the order of his death. K. Hen. That he is dead, good Warwick, 'tis too true ; But how he died, God knows, not Henry : Enter his chamber, view his breathless corpse. And comment then upon his sudden death. War. That I shall do, my liege : Stay, Salis- bury, With the rude multitude, till I return. [Warwick f^oes into an inner room, and Salisbury retires. K. Hen. O thou that judgest all things, stay my thoughts ; .My thoughts, that labour to persuade my soul. Some violent hands were laid on Humphrey's life ! If my suspect be false, forgive me, (lod ; For judgment only doth belong to thee ! Fain would I go to chafe his paly lips With twenty thousand kisses, and to drain Upon his face an ocean of salt tears ; To tell my love unto his dumb deaf trunk. And with my fingers feel his hand unfeeling : But all in vain are these mean obsequies ; If ever lady And, to survey his dead and earthy image. What were it but to make my sorrow greater ? The folding doors of an inner chamlier are throntn open, and Gloster is discovered dead in his bed ; Warwick and others standinj; by it. I War. Come hither, gracious sovereign, view this ; body. K. Hen. That is to see how deep my grave is made For, with his soul, fled all my worldly solace ; For seeing him, I see my life in death. War. As surely as my soul intends to live With that dread King, that took our state upon him To free us from his father's wrathful curse, I do believe that violent hands were laid Upon the life of this thrice-famed duke. Suf. A dreadful oath, sworn with a solemn tongue ! What instance gives lord Warwick for his vow ? War. See, how the blood is settled in his face .' Oft have I seen a timely-paried ghost. Of ashy semblance, meager, pale, and bloodless. Being all descended to the labouring heart ; Who, in the conflict that it holds with death. Attracts the same for aidance 'gainst the enemy ; Which with the heart there cools, and ne'er re- turneth To blush and beauti'y the cheek again. But, see, his face is black, and full of blood ; His eye-balls further out than when he liv'd. Staring full ghastly like a strangled man : His hair uprear'd, his nostrils stretch'd with strug- gl'ns ; His hands abroad display'd, as one thatgrasp'd And tugg'd for life, and was by strength subdu'd. Look on the sheets, his hair, you see, is sticking ; His well-proportioned beard made rough and rug- g;d. Like to the summer's corn by tempest lodg'd. It cannot be, but he was murder'd here ; The least of all these signs were probable. Suf. M'hy, Warwick, who should do the duke to death ? Myself and Beaufort, had him in protection ; And we, I hope, sir, are no murderers. War. But both of you were vow'd duke Hum- phrey's foes ; And you, forsooth, had the good duke to keep : 'Tis like, you would not feast him like a friend ; And 'tis well seen, he found an enemy. Q. Mar. Then you, belike, suspect these noble- As guilty of duke Humphrey's timeless death. War. Who finds the heifer dead, and bleeding fresh, And sees fast by a butcher with an axe. But will suspect, 'twas he that made the slaughter ^ Who finds the partridge in the puttocks nest. But may imagine how the bird was dead. Although the kite soar with unbloodied beak ? Even so suspicious is this tragedy. Q. Mar. Are you the butcher, Suffolk ; where's your knife ? Is Beaufort term'd a kite ? where are his talons ? Suf. I wear no knife, to slaughter sleeping men But here's a vengeful sword, rusted with ease. That shall be scoured in his rancorous heart. That slanders me with murder's crimson badge : Say, if thou dar'st, proud lord of Warwickshire, That I am faulty in duke Humphrey's death. [Exeunt Cardinal, Som. and others. War. What dares not Warwick, if false Suffolk dare him ? Q. Mar. He dares not calm his contumelious spirit. Nor cease to be an arrogant controller, Though Suffolk dare him twenty thousand times. War. Madam, be still ; with reverence may I say ; For every word, jou speak in his behalf. Is slander to your royal dignity. Snf. Blunt-witted'lord, ignoble in demeanour ! ''d her lord so much. Thy mother took into her blameful bed Some stern untutor'd churl, and noble stock Was graft with crab-tree slip ; whose fruit thou art. And never of the Nevil's noble race. War. But that the guilt of murder bucklers thee, ."Vnd I should rob the deathsman of his fee. iir. ^\D PART OF Act 3. >er, I nou tnalt t> vakmi;. while I tbd Ih; If fkB thU y tw wc* thoa du-'it go with me. Wmr. Awmj cvtn nov, f>r 1 will drag tlwr Uavofihy t h w g i thm art. Ill cop* with ih. Xm4 < MrrtM to duk* Huin|>brvT'i shokt. (Xjmm/ >um>4k aai U'arviek. K. Am. Hlu* Miwfor biM*t-|itM than lMn TkHc* k Im MnM, that hath hb ^mttoI JiMt i Aad h Imt iMkod, thoagh lock'd ap im atari. I? Ma ywibaaa bold? Why, what imm i^Hmtm tmm m u hawa wa hart ? 8^/*. Tha tniiatoM Warvick, with iha ma of Bmy. Sat all apaa hm, mlfhty tavaralfa. Ntim ^ m enmd wkhim. Me-mtir SaXMnwj. I ', tha Um ihaU kaav yoar aftkiat to /*M* mitkim. latMMfaa aratd by ma, Diaad lotd. tfia fo m wio ai i IMaM f-' " V -Trtt badoM to < Or ban nd" 1 And tor enavaaa llag'riac daath. Tha; UT. i>\ mm in goad daha l i a w y hrt i dtad; ikaf Ibar yoaa h lg haan ' daath ; Thy My, U ihaiaaf^lly bereft of life. Ctmmins. [H'UkimA An answer from the king, my lord of SalUbary. Sff. 'TIS like, the commons, rude uopolish'd CoaM . ir K>erel|ni : Bat you .eemploy-d, To silo ^ >. u are: Batai; ;..> ... "^ ^'. It that be w. Sent frotaatoT- Cmmm^m. [ )< the king, or we'll ii. :'f. . Ml. I K. Ben. r;o, >aiisburT, and tcli thm all from me, I thank them for their tfndcr loving cara; And had 1 Mt haa* 'cited aa I? Iham, iir SU.1I1 nm nrvainr inin-iion in ttiti air bat thiaa days toagaa, aa tha pain of death. [A>i( Salisbury. H. Mmr. O Haioy, lat ma plead for gentle Suf- folk ! K. Urn. Ungantla qaaaa, to call him gentle Suf- folk. No more, I say : if thoa dost plaad for him. Thou wilt but add increase unto my wrath. Had I but said, I would have kept my word : Hut. whm 1 iwear, it is ineTotAble ; If, allvr llirrc d.n*' space, lliou here be'tt found ti I .1 I am ruler of. Til t be ransome for thy life Co> ^^mt, good Warwick, go with I hare gieal iiialters to impart to thee. Ui^tu.,1 K. Henry, Uaiwirk, Lords, At >Iir!;snrr, and sorrow, Q. Mar. go along with An V ... ::hc,irti-.l wrei. h : Hast thou not spirit to curae thine enemies ? Unf. A ptatrn* upon them ! wherefore should I rur*e tlieni f 'drake's groan, t i-rms, liear. Wo I A* Dc: >-. \V.- At ! Mi... ... ;.-,<.. ... ::,. :..-a,..n II. ni . Mt h.i.r t-e U\\: ... .-.(I, .i- . ni' distract ; At, !>. i j..;nt -h. iil.l sroni to , -.irse and ban : AnH . .1 :.,. : .:. :.'. !, , ! w,,u:>' break. gh. . .Tr.:< G.-. ... Tl. Til- Tti. .s sni.irt .)> i/.ir.U' Mings! Tl tful as the serpent's hiss; A) owU make the concert full ! All = in dark-seated hell a. Mur. Knoui;h, sweet Suffolk ; thou torment'tt thyself; And these dread curses like the sun 'gainst glass, Or like an overcharged gun, recoil, And turn the force of them upon thyself. St{f. Vou bade me ban, and will you bid mr leare ? Now, by the ground that I ^ ' >'< , Well rould I cure away n Thouieh >t.indinf{ naked on Where biting cold would I.. . And think it but a minute si>nt m M>ort. Q. Mar. (>, let me entreat thee, cease ! Give me thy hand. That I m-iy dew it with my mournful tears; Nor let the rain of heaen wet this place. To wah away my woeful monuments. O, could this kiss be printed in thy hand ; [ KtMtrt kit han^ That thou micht'st think upon these by the seal. Through whom a thousand sighs are breathd for thee! So, getthpe- -' ' "" V ""!"' cTlrf 'Ti but su- As one th.^- I will rrpca Adrentuie to oe ua'iiMi. inrsium. To die by thee, were but to die in jest ; From thee to die, were torture more than death : O, let me stay, befall what may befall. Q. Mar. Away ! though parting be a fretful cor- rosive, It is applied to a deathful wound. To France, sweet Suffolk : let me hear from thee; For wheresoe'er thou art in this world's globe, I'll have an Iris that shall find thee out. Suf. 1 go. Q. Mar. And take my heart with thee. Siif. A jewel, lock'd into the woful'st cask That ever did contain a thing of worth. Even as a splitted bark, so sunder we; This way fall I to death. Q. Mar. This way for me. [Exeunt severally. SCENE III London. Cardinal Beaufort's Bed- Chamber. Enter King Henry, Salisbury, Warwick, and others. The Cardinal in bed ; Attendants with him. K. Hen. How fares my lord ? speak, Beaufort, to thy sovereign. Car. If thou be'st death, I'll gire thee England's treasure. Enough to purchase such another island. So thou wilt let me live, and feel no pain. K. Hen. Ah, what a sign it is of evil life. When death's approach is seen so terrible ! War. Beaufort, it is thy sovereign speaks to thee. Car. Bring me unto my trial, when you will. Died he not in his bed r" where should he die ? Can I make men live, whe'r they will or no ? O 1 torture me no more, I will confess Alive again ? then show me where he is ; I'll give a thousand pound to look upon him He hath no eyes, the dust hath blinded them Comb down his hair ; look 1 look ! it stands up- right, Like lime-twigs set to catch my winged soul ! Give me some drink ; and bid the ajiothecary Bring the strong poison that I bought of him K. Hen. O thou eternal Mover of the heavens, Look with a gentle eye upon this wretch ! O, beat away the busy meddling fiend, That lays strong siege unto this wretch's soul. And from his bosom purge this black despair ! War. See, how the pangs of death do make him grin. Sal. Disturb him not, let him pass peaceably. K. Hen. Feace to his soul, if God's good pleasure be ! Lord cardinal, if thou think'st on heaven's bliss. Hold up thy hand, make signal of thy hope He dies, and makes no sign ; O God, forgive him .' War. So bad a death argues a monstrous life. K. Hen. Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all Close up his eyes, and draw the curtain close ; And let us allto meditation. [Exeunt. ACT TV SCENE I Kent. The Sea-shote near Dover. Firing heard at tea. Then enter from a boat, a Cap- tain, a Master, a Master's-Mate. Walter Whit- more, and others ; rvith thein Suffolk, and other Gentlemen, prisoners. Cap. The gaudy, blabbing, and remorseful day Is crept into the bosom of the sea ; .And now loud-howling wolves arouse the jades That drag the tragick melancholy night ; Who with their drowsy, slow, and flagging wings Clip dead men's graves, and from their misty jaws Breathe foul contagious darkness in the air. Therefore, bring forth the soldiers of our prize ; For, whilst our pinnace anchors in the Downs, Here shall they make their ransome on the sand, Or with their blood stain this discolour'd shore. Master, this prisoner freely give I thee ; And thou that art his mate, make boot of this ; The other [pointing to SuflTolk,] Walter Whitmore, is thy share. 1 Gent. What is my rar.some, master ? let me know. Mast. A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head. Mate. And so much shall you give, or off" goes yours. Cap. What, think you much to pay two thousand crowns. And bear the name and port of gentlemen ? Cut both the villains' throats ; for die you shall ; The lives of those which we have lost in fight. Cannot be counterpois'd with such a petty sum. 1 Gent. I'll give it, sir ; and therefore spare my 1 life. I 2 Gent. .Vnd so will I. and write home for it straight. Whit. I lost mine eye in laying the prize aboard. And therefore, to revenge it, shalt thou die ; [To Suf. And so should these, if I might have my will. SECOND PART OF Act 4. Oi^ BtaMniA: uk* raaMOM, let hlro Ut. ai^. LMk m aiy 0on-, I am gMtUman : Rm* M wluM tiMa wilt, ihM thalt b paid. ITMr. Aa w> w* I ; my mud* b WalMr H aow > why cun'M thorn > what, dth death alTHcht ? A^. Tby name affVlghta id*. In wboM Maod U a dM ealMlai* My Mrtl^ AM MM aw-tlni by irtitap 1 1 Vat Wtwet thI awMfcy H wa I #Mr. OMMrr,M'ir^rffr.wkleliMU.lcanMl Na^w yat did dllMntf biw ar MMM, Bm wMi am twacd a wipAd aw*; tkablat i ithawatMi Lad I pradalmM i a^f. 8tay. Whl Tba didia af SiKMk. WmiaM da la PMa. iTMf. Tb*dkarKblk.Maadmhirail Ay. bat Hmm rag* ara van ar ika daka : -t dl^pria^. Ad wiv M* I ? d^f. Obwm and laly awaK kteg BM7*t >Tii< af iMiiMtii, MtM Mt ba (had by tMk a ladad araaM. Haat tfMSMi felMX tky band. ad EaM M] DiH biidii pladdad by My ibot^dMh Mala, Aad thmm^ Ihaa tmfn * I hook My haad ? How adaa kaai tlM valiad at My cp. Pad ftaM My traawhar. kMaTd dova at tb* boafd. I ha jkaitii witb raaaa Margant ? WoMaMbar it, and Ut H Mak* tba* errM- Ay, aikl aUay ibte tby aberti** prid* : Baw ia tmr vaMiac lobby haM tboa iteod, Anddaly waHadlbrmycoMlnf fcrtb f Thk hand aTmlN* hath writ in thy bohaif. it charm thy rioto< loana^ Wm. Spaak. captain, shall I (tAb tbafcrlom wala? Ctf. P1r*t let m; wanl tab him, as b* hath aaa. mtf. BaM tUt* ! th; wonl% ara blunt, awl to art thoa. Oipi. Convey him hence, and on mt lang.boat'k SnOra aff-hit bead. Bitf", Thea dar^ not fbr thy own. Cam. Taa. Poole. 4l<^. Pol# > r i.^t- 5 <1 drinks. nauth, r.T .",iiiowiTH inr lreiuir i.l trie i.^im I'ti; lip*, that kiss'd ttie qncen, shall sweep the KToand : And thoa, that smll'dst at good duke Hompbrey's death, AphMt the tenselens windt rhalt grin in ain. Who, ia eoafempt, tball hi at thee airain : Aad wadded be thoa to th ha^r of hell, T*t dailag t aff*; a miirht ardr ria'd imr forta, ^ aadedboMo. i UP j,r .-.-r T ^^ .,rwir.. Ann me Verils allr \^hoe dreadful fword* wprrT>eTpr drawn in rain. A hatinir the, are rUinr up In arm* : And now the hoate of York ihrosl from the By shamcfol nsaidor of a Kuiltleaa kin*. AnH Infr. .r,..H .nrro,. I,,,,., I,,,,,.,. _ Is cie p t ii : AMiaUbT S^/*. O that I were a (:<'' 'hunder t7pa thaaa painy, aarrile. RMall thtawa Maka baw i un Bata^eaptiitaaf apiMMcr, ' tirrv, Thaa Bvgaliu tha strong Illvtian jnr.xr DrMMa MKk i>ot eaglea' blood, bat rob bee-hires. It la laapawible. that I should die Bj Mch a lowly vaasal as thyself. Thy words bm** raga, and not remorse, in me : I go of aMMag* froM th* aaeen to France ; I idiarga thaa, waft bm lately cross the channel. il'altar. Cocaa, Sflblk, I must waft thee to thv Maior erfwpaf artut .-'tis thee I trhit. Thou shalt hare cause to fear, befure I lea re thee. What, are ye daunted now ? now will re stoop ? I Otmt, My grackNU lord, entreat him, tueak himtbfr. Sfif. 8flbtk's iMparial tongue is stem and rough, Us'd to oomMaad, antaaigbt to plead for farour. Far be it. woshoaldhoooor such as the>e With humble aalt i no, rather let my head Sloop to tha bloefc, than thait knees bow to an*, Sare to the l-od of hraTrn. and to my king, Andaaonr Moody pole. Than aum: ' < ruigar groom. Treitet>! n fesr : Jlor^ ,....,..,..., Th.: Ureal men on mr i.t iip i ojom irn A Mem an swotder and banditto tlare, rdarld sweet Tull; ; Brutut' bastard hand StabbM Julius r^wr : *.iv.^-.- islander-. Pempcy the great Cap. Andasfor : iti. It is oar pleature, ' Therefore come rnu wuh i.-, ami Ut tnni ro. [KxfuHlall Iml Ikejirtt Gentleman Re-fntfr W-h\tr i7* Suffolk's Acrtr iinio the king : If he revenge it not. yet will his friends : So will the queen, that living held him dear. [Exit, tvilk tJu boil},. SCENE II Blackheath. Snier George Bevis amd John Holland. Gto. Come, and get thee a tword, though made of a lath : thev have been up thee two davs. John. They have the more need to sleep now then. Gfo I tell thee. Jack Cade the riothier meant to drea the commonwealth, and turn it, and set a uew nap ny^n It. j,.L. ^ > '-H need, for 'tis threadbare. Well. I - merry world in Kngland, since ger- I- < age ! Virtue is not regarded in hand'rmrTt inrn. John. 1 he nobility think Kom to go in leather aprons. C^. Nay more, the king's coancil are no good workmen. Act 4. KING HENRY VI. 429 John. True ; And yet It is said, Labour in thy vocation : which is as much to say, as, let the magistrates be labouring men ; and therefore should we be magistrates. Geo. Thou hast hit it : for there's no better sign of a brave mind, than a hard hand. John. I see them ! I see them : There's Best's eon, the tanner of V.'ingham ; Geo. He shall have the skins of our enemies, to make dog's leather of. John. And Dick the butcher, Geo. Then is sin struck down like an ox, and niquity's throat cut like a calf. John. And Smith the weaver. Geo. Argo, their thread of life is spun. John. Come, come, let's fall in with them. Di-um. Enter Cade, Dick the butcher. Smith the weaver, and others in great number. Cade. We John Cade, so termed of our supposed father, Dick. Or rather, of stealing a cade of herrings. [Aside. Cade. for our enemies shall fall before us, inspired with the spirit of putting down kings and princes, Command silence. Dick. Silence ! Cade. My father was a Bfortimer, Dick. He was an honest man, and a good brick- layer. [Aside. Cade. My mother a Tlantagenet, Dick. I knew her well, she was a midwife. [Aside. Cade. My wife descended of the Lacies, Dick. She was, indeed, a pedlar's daugliter, and sold many laces. [Aside. Smith. But, now of late, not able to travel with her furred pack, she washes bucks here at home. [Aside. Cade. Therefore am I of an honourable house. Dick. Ay, by my faith, the field is honourable; and there was he born, under a hedge; for his father had never a house, but the cage. [Aside. Cade. Valiant I am. Smith. 'A must needs ; for beggary is valiant. [Aside. Cade. I am able to endure much. Dick. No question of that ; for I have seen him whipped three market days together. [Aside. Cade. I fear neither sword nor fire. Smith. He need not fear the sword, for his coat is of proof. [Aside. Dick. But, methinks, he should stand in fear of fire, being burnt i'the hand for stealing of sheep. [ Aside. Cade. Be brave then ; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny : the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops ; and I will make it felony, to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common, and in Cheapside shall my palfry go to grass. And, when I am king, (as king I will be). All. God save your majesty ! Cade. I thank you, good people : there shall be no money ; all shall eat and drink on my score; and I will apparel them all in one livery, that they may agree like brothers, and worship me their lord. Dick. The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers. Cade. Nay, that I mean to do. Is not this a lamentable thing, that of the skin of an innocent lamb should be made parchment ? that parchment, being scribbled o'er, should undo a man ? Some say, the bee stings : but I say, 'tis the bee's wax, for I did but seal once to a thing, and I was never mine own man since. How now ? who's there ? Enter some, bringing in the Clerk < . Huke of < i.irfTxe" hou-. Par tbM art tbiMky boaaat wiaa. Md MMb A* woaid (iMt tbat ihay dam aot4 lake oar parta. Ihck. They at* all la ardar, aad March toward a. Cbdf. Bat tbaa ai* w fai ardar, when we are aiart aat of ardar. Cohm, aiareb forward. SCENB III^^a(Mc : therefor* that will I H.v A Ti.. K. H " 'they III . u,,. tirr to Tt' A Th.:. : one a> >cf ei m i Thc'^^h- And ttivrtri And U* aJ "> Enier anetker M ewenp i-ed . I their they know not what worth. tMtu. Jack Cad* bath fottca London -bnagr the cititent I he LentUtall be w long a^fain a p. . . V^k" ,^- v.-^ . U>alt ha* a license to kiU for a,?l' f*' 'f~^,'.f^.^!^ iMk, I dasir* no more. | .|.^^' radii Aad, to (peak truth, thou deserrett no lect. i ' It of the Tlctory will I bear ; and the hirtting after prey, and the; jointly iwear, your royal court, not, my lord ; away, take we will hare the mayor's r* OS. !aa to thrive and do good, break nd let out the piisoner*. that, I warrant thee. Come, let's oadoa. iBxfMHt. 8CBNB IV^Lawlaa. A Moam i tk* PaUtt. It maw mmaat^a. rear aot rarr Klac Henry, nadimg a *uppli V9kmti Sackla^am. atd Lard Say, with him : at a diateac*, Qmcb Ma^aret, moaraln^ ever SaSolk's kaad. Q. Mar. Oft ba I baanl-dsat grief Mftcm tbc And maket it fearful i Think therefore on rrwag*, aad e**se to weep. But who ran cease to waap, aad laok on this ? Ilprp r-,,, b,. hpid lieoa aiy throbbing breast : li I hat I should embrace > makes your grace to the .\. ...,. . ,. .~ a holy bishop to entreat : For God forbid, otaay liiafir touU K. Urn I uine, .Margaret; God, our hope, will succour us. Q. Uar. Mj bop* la gone, now Suffolk U de- ceas'd. A'. Hm. Farewell, my lord ; [to Lord Say.} trust not the Kentish rebels. Bmek, Trust no body, for fear yon be betray'd. Say. The trust I ha'e is in mine innocence, ' I am I bold and resolute. [Exemmi. SCENE v. r* tamt. Tkt Tower. BmtT Lord Scales, and oihen on tke tvailt. mttr artain Cititens, Motr. th. hon liebeU. I Scate: Such aid as I can spare, you shall com- I mand ; But I am troubled here with thani myself. The rebels hae assay'd to win the Tower. Act 4. KING HENRY VI. 431 But get you to Pmithfield, and gather head, And thither I will send you Matthew Gough : Fight for your king, your country, and your lives ; And so farewell, for I must hence again. [Exeunt SCENE VI. The same. Cannon-street. Enter Jack Cade, and his follower t. Be strikes his stajfon Lotidon-stone, Cade. Now is Mortimer lord of this city. And here, sitting upon London-stone, I charge andc niand, that, of the city's cost, the pissingconduit run nothing but claret wine this first year of our reign. And now, henceforward, it shall be treason for any that calls me other than lord Mortimer. Enter a Soldier, running. Sold. Jack Cade ! Jack Cade ! Cade. Knock him down there. [They kill him. Smith. If this fellow be wise, he'll never call you Jack Cade more ; I think, he hath a very fair warning. Dick. My lord, there's an army gathered together in Smithfield. Cade. Come then, let's go fight with them : But, first, go and set London -bridge on fire; and, if you can, burn down the Tower loo. Come, let's away. [Exeunt. SCENE Vll. The same. Smithfield. Alarum. Enter, on one side. Cade and his company ; on the other. Citizens, and the King's Forces, headed by Matthew Gough, They fight ; the Citi- zens are routed, and Matthew Gough is slain. Cade. So, sirs : Now go some and pull down the Savoy ; others to the inns of court ; down with them all. Dick. I have a suit unto your lordship. Cade. Be it a lordship, thou shalt have it for that word. Dick. Only, that the laws of England may come out of your mouth. John, Mass, 'twill be sore law then ; for he was thrust in the mouth with a spear, and 'tis not whole yet. [Aside. Smith. Nay, John, it will be stinking law ; for his breath stinks with eating toasted cheese. [Aside. Cade. I have thought upon it, it shall be so. Away, burn all the records of the realm ; my mouth shall be the parliament of England. John. Then we are like to have biting statutes, unless his teeth be pulled out. [Aside. Cade. And henceforward all things shall be in Enter a Messenger. Mess. My lord, a prize, a prize ! here's the lord Say, which sold the towns in France ; he that made us pay one and twenty fifteens, and one shil- ling to the pound, the last subsidy. Enter George Bevis, rviih the Lord Say. Cade. Well, he shall be beheaded for it ten times, Ah, thou say, thou serge, nay, thou buckram lord ! now art thou within point blank of our jurisdiction regal. What canst thou answer to my majesty, for giving up of Normandy unto monsieur Basimecu, the dauphin of France ? Be it known unto thee, by these presence, even the pre- sence of lord Mortimer, that I am the besom that must sweep the court clean of such filth as thou art. Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm, in erecting a grammar-school : and whereas, before, our foie-fathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used ; and, contrary to the king, his crown anddignity, thou hast built a paper-mill. It will be proved to thy face, that thou hast men about thee, that usually talk of a noun, and a verb ; and such abominable words, as no Christian ear can en- dure to hear. Thou hastappointed justices of peace, to call poor men before them about matters they were not able to answer. Moreover, thou hast put them in prison ; and because they could not read, thou hast hanged them ; when, indeed, only for that cause they have been most worthy to live. Thou dost ride on a foot-cloth, dost thou not ? Say. What of that ? Cade. xMarry, thou oughtest not to let thy horse wear a cloak, when honester men than thou go in their hose and doublets. Dick. And work in their shirt too ; as myself, for example, that am a butcher. Say. You men of Kent, Dick. What say you of Kent ? Say. Nothing but this : 'Tis bona terra, mala gens. Cade. Away with him, away with him ! he speaks Latin. Say. Hear me but speak, and bear me where you Kent, in the commentaries Ceesar writ, [will Is term'd the civil'st place of all this isle : Sweet is the country, because full of riches ; The people liberal, valiant, active, wealthy Which makes me hope you are not void of pity. I sold not Maine, I lost not Normandy ; Yet, to recover them, would lose my life. Justice with favour have I always done ; Prayers and tears have mov'dme, gifts could never. When have I aught exacted at your hands, Kent to maintain, the king, the realm, and you ? Large gifts have I bestow'd on learned clerks, Because my book preferr'd me to the king : And seeing ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven, Unless you be possess'd with devilish spirits. You cannot but forbear to murder me. This tongue hath parley'd unto foreign kings For your behoof, Cade. Tut ! when struck'st thou one blow in the field ? Say. Great men have reaching hands : oft have I struck Those that I never saw, and struck them dead. Geo. O monstrous coward ! what, to come be- hind folks ? Say. These cheeks are pale for watching for your good. Cade. Give him a box o'the ear, and that will make 'em red again. Say. Long sittingtodeterminepoor men's causes Hath made me full of sickness and diseases. Cade. Ye shall have a hempen caudle then, and the pap of a hatchet. Dick. Why dost thou quiver, man ? Say. The palsy, and not fear, provoketh me. Cade. Nay, he nods at us ; as who should say, I'll be even with you. I'll see if his head will stand steadier on a pole, or no : Take him away, and behead him. Say. Tell me, wherein I have offended most ? Have I affected wealth, or honour ; speak ? Are my chests fill'd up with extorted gold ? Is my apparel sumptuous to behold ? M'hom have I injur'd, that ye seek my death ? These hands are free from guiltless blood-shedding, This breast from harbouring foul deceitful thoughts. O, let me live ! Cade. I feel remorse in myself with his words : but I'll bridle it ; he shall die, an it be but for pleading so well for his life. Away with him ! he has a familiar urder his tongue ; he speaks not o' God's name. Go, take him away, I say, and strike off his head presently ; and then break into his son-in-law's house, sir James Cromer, and strike off his head, and bring them both upon two poles hither. All. It shall be done. Say. Ah, countrymen ! if when you make your prayers, God should be so obdurate as yourselves. How would it fare with your departed souls ? And therefore jet relent, and save my life. Cade. Away with him, and do as I command ye. [Exeunt some, rvith Lord Say. 434 SECOND PART OF j4etS. n Rnrktnffham, I pr^tbM, prda mt, roubtod with I hav* with dvp MiMwbolv. broaht thte aran hitlMi, MAcnat flraaUM Mnc irrae*, md to tb MM*, too mvch prrinptto oa thy part i b to BO odiar and, ^ rldrd nnto thy damad | : latbaTowar. Ota, b ha pr l iaaa r 7 nr, h* U prtaonar. (ham, I do dlamlM my Seldlan, I itiaak jon all ; d it paraa jw i at M ; XoM ID* to-morrow tn 8atal Oaotfat AaM. Von hii hA.e |My, and w^mrj thliiK yoa wiih. ^ > reiyn, TirtvotU Htmry, ifM (OH, nay, all ray miu, 1 flMlty and lo*. J .. .^,... ....,., All a* wtllinK at t ll* : Laitda, g oo da , botia, annout, any thing I haro la hb to ao, 9 omt na t may . let m Tie* hi* vtiaga boi^ *->*' That lUinx wrought m* ach oxeacding troable. I'ell me, m; friend, art thoa tb man that alew him ? lim. I wat, ant tike ronr majntr. Jr. Hen. How art thon cali'd ? and what b thy fdr*. Alexander Iden, thaft my name ; A poor ctqulfc of Kent, that loves hi* king. Bar4r. So pleae it yon, my lord, twere not amiM He were created knicht for hi< good TTice. A'. Hen. Idpn, kneel down ; [He kmttU.] KUt up a knijcht. U'e (ire thee for reward a thontand markt : And will, that thon henceforth attend on o>. Iden. Mxy Iden li*e to merit such a bounty. And never lire but true unto hit lief^ ! K. Btn. Soa, Buckingham I Somenet come* with Oo, bU har hMThim quickly fVom the duke. SMir Qaaaw Margaret juf Somerset. 9. Mmr. Tor thoaaand York* he (hail not hide Hut holdly (und. aad front him to hU face. Xow now ! It Somerset at libertr ? rk, unlooM thy long-impri>n'd thoughts, '^T tonene hr ei< Kackingham. To say, if that the h!rd bn-r- r,f Vork ShaUbothr- ' '- - - - - .-^T Tark. Of f>iteast of N Th* ton* ot . HmU ba their i^iner't n/iii : .'mki Ii.hip to those That fcr 7 aaracy wtll rafate the boys. BmUr Edward aad Richard Plantagenat, irOA r^rtf, l MM U* : ml tk* olktr, wUk Forut *lf, OU ClUTbtd mmdhuson. Say, whit news Sc, whar* they cem* ; I'll warrant they'll make it good. if. Bar. And her* come* Clifford, to deny their bail. Ctif. Health and all happiness to my lord the king ! [KnttT$. York. I thank thae, ClUTord " - with thee ? Nut. do nnt frteht n< with an vt We.ir- -- ---- . For rl again Bat! To Bedlam with him : i K. Btm. Ay, ClifTotd not mistake ; nk I do: he m in grown mad ' 1 bedlam and ambitious Make* him oppose himself against hit king. Clif. He Is a traitor ; let him to the Tower, And chop away that factious pate of his. Q. Bar. He is arrested, but will not obey ; His tons, he s.iys, shall give their words for him. York. Will you not, sons ? SJm. Ay, noble father, if our words will scree. Riek. And if word* will not, then oar weapons shall. Clif. Why, what a brood of traitorshave we here ) York. Look in a glass, and call thy image so ; I am thy king, and thon a false-heart traitor. Call hither to the stake mr two brave bears. That, with the very shaking of their chains. They may astonish these f< II lurking curs ; Bid Salisbury, and Warwick come to me. Z>ruu. Bnitr Warwick and Salisbury, fore**. wilh And not to grate an awful princel.' ^fT, Lt-pter. Oif. Are these thy bears ? well bait thy bears to death. And manacle the bear-ward in their chains, If thou dar'st bring them to the baiting-place. Riek. Oft have I seen a hot o'erweening cur Ron back and bite, because he was withheld ; Who, beinfc suffer'd with the bear's fell paw. Hath clapp'd hit tail between hit legs, and cry'd And inch a piece of service will Ton do. If you oppose yourselves to match lord Warwick. Ciif. Hence.'heap of wrath, fcul indigested lump, A* crooked in thy manners as thy shape .' York. Nay, we'shall heat you thoroughly anon. Clif. Take heed, lest by your heat you bum yourselre*. K. Hen. WbT, Warwick, hath thy knee forgot to bow'? Act 5. KING HENRY VI. 435 Old Salisbury, shame to thy silver hair, Thou mad misleader of thy brain-sick son ! ^Vhat, wilt thou on thy death-bed play the ruffian. And seek for sorrow with thy spectacles ? O, where is faith ? O, where is loyalty ? If it be banish'd from the frosty bead, Where shall it find a harbour in the earth ? Wilt thou go dig a grave to find out war, And shame thine honourable age with blood ? AVhy art thou old, and want'st experience ? Or wherefore dost abuse it, if thou hast it ? For shame ! in duty bend thy knee to me. That bows unto the grave with mickle age. Sal. My lord, I have consider'd with myself The title of this most renowned duke ; And in my conscience do repute his grace The rightful heir to England's royal seat. K. Hen. Hast thou not sworn allegiance unto me ? Sal. I have. K. Hen. Canst thou dispense with heaven for such an oath ? Sal. It is great sin, to swear unto a sin; But greater sin, to keep a sinful oath. Who can be bound by any solemn vow To do a murderous deed, to rob a man. To force a spotless virgin's chastity. To reave the orphan of his patrimony. To wring the widow from her custom'd right ; And have no other reason for this wrong. But that he was bound by a solemn oath .' Q. Mar. A subtle traitor needs no sophister. K. Hen. Call Buckingham, and bid him arm himself. York. Call Buckingham, and all the friends thou hast, 1 am lesolv'd for death, or dignity. Clif. The first I warrant thee, if dreams prove true. War. You were best to go to bed, and dream again, To keep thee from the tempest of the field. Clif. I am resolv'd to bear a greater storm. Than any thou canst conjure up to-day ; And that I'll write upon thy burgonet, Might I but know thee by thy household badge. War. Now, by my father's badge, old Kevil's crest, The rampant bear chain'd to the ragged staflT, This day I'll wear aloft my burgonet, (As on a mountain-top the cedar shows. That keeps his leaves in spite of any storm,) Even to affright thee with the view thereof. Clif. And from thy burgonet I'll rend thy bear. And tread it under foot with all contempt, Despight the bearward that protects the bear. Y. Clif. And so to arms, victorious father. To quell the rebels, and their 'complices. Rich. Fye ! charity, for shame ! speak not in spite. For you shall sup with Jesu Christ to-night. Y. Clif. Foul stigmatick, that's more than thou canst tell. Rich. If not in heaven, you'll surely sup in hell. [Exeunt severally. SCENE II.- Saint Alban's. Alarums : Excursions. Enter Warwick. War. Clifford of Cumberland, 'tis Warwick calls ! And if thou dost not hide thee from the bear. Now, when the angry trumpet sounds alarm. And dead men's cries do fill the empty air, Clifford, I say, come forth and fight with me ! Proud northern lord, Clifford of Cumberland, Warwick is hoarse with calling thee to arms. Enter York. . How now, my noble lord ? what, all a-foot ? York. The deadly -handed Clifford slew my steed ; But match to match I have encounter'd him, And made a prey for carrion kites and crows Even of the bonny beast he lov'd so well. . Enter Clifford. War. Of one or both of us the time is come. York. Hold, Warwick, seek thee out some other chase. For I myself must hunt this deer to death. War. Then, nobly, York ; 'tis for a crown thou fight'st As I intend, Clifford, to thrive to-day. It grieves my soul to leave thee unassail'd. [Exit Warwick. Clif. What see'st thou in me, York ? why dost thou pause ? York. With thy brave bearing should I be in love. But that thou art so fast mine enemy. Clif. Nor should thy prowess want praise and esteem. But that 'tis shown ignobly, and in treason. York. So let it help me now against thy sword. As 1 in justice and true right express it ! Clif. My soul and body on the action both ! York. A dreadful lay ! address thee instantly. [Theyfi^ht, and Clifloxi falls. Clif. La Jin couronne les (jeuvres. [Dies York. Thus war hath given thee peace, for thou art still. Peace with his soul, heaven, if it be thy will ! [Exit Enter Young Clifford. y. Clif. Shame and confusion ! all is on tht rout ; Fear frames disorder, and disorder woimds Where it should guard. O war, thou son of hell. Whom angry heavens do make their minister. Throw in the frozen bosoms of our part Hot coals of vengeance ! Let no soldier fly . He that is truly dedicate to war. Hath no self-love ; nor he, that loves himself. Hath not essentially, but by circumstance. The name of valour. O, let the vile world end, [Seeing his dead father. And the premised flames of the last day Knit earth and heaven together ! Now let the general trumpet blow his blast. Particularities and petty sounds To cease ! Wast thou ordain'd, dear father, To lose thy youth in peace, and to achieve The silver livery of advised age ; And, in thy reverence, and thy chair-days, thus To die in ruffian battle ? Even at this sight. My heart is turn'd to stone : and, while 'tis mine It shall be stony. York not our old men spares; No more will I their babes : tears virginal Shall be to me even as the dew to fire ; And beauty, that the tyrant oft reclaims. Shall to my flaming wrath be oil and flax. Henceforth, I will not have to do with pity : Meet I an infant of the house of York, Into as many gobbets will I cut it. As wild Medea young Absyrtus did : In cruelty will J seek out my fame. Come, thou new ruin of old Clifford's house; [Taking up the body As did ^neas old Anchises bear, So bear I thee upon my manly shoulders; But then iEneas bare a living load. Nothing so heavy as these woes of mine. [Exit, Enter Richard Plantagenet and Somerset,^Ani'. atid Somerset is killed. Rich. So, lie thou there ; For, underneath an alehouse' paltry sign, The Castle in Saint Alban's, Somerset Hath made the wizard famous in his death Sword, hold thy temper : heart, be wrathful still : Priests pray for enemies, but princes kill. [Exit, 2 F2 436 Matfitwt, mm4 tUUr 9> Mr. Away, ro; lecd skant*. awAj ! K. Htm. Can outrvo Ok wt.rta]r. ^ JTar. Wh*t an yo mw or At : To |r< tb* MMiny vay ; which THIRD PART OP Acts. KlHff Hotvt. Qmm I jem ar slow ; foi I bcTnu 7 good Mar. koT? yoani aot flfht, Bj hatew, no morv bl fly. lAUnnm^fi,r^. M* th* bottom ' jrovr Mgtoet.) jovartlorMi V hmtf* M ftitwa BiSadacr iteomt tfmantfttu vUl liv* glt [KMtmmt. BttM in Iho hoMTU of ll . Away, fcr yow r*Ucf ! an4 To aao their day, and than ( Awy, sy laid, vy i CENB III_#Mio -mm ! mttwvmL rtmri. RMiard PUaiaitmot. Wi milk drvm mmd trnttmr*. r0rk. or 8aiabt7. who era report efhim i Satet Albulk That wintr lion, who. In raK, forfcta Af*d conttitloni and all bruh of time ; And, like a irtllant In the brow of youth, Repain liim with occaitlon ? thi* hapvy day \% not ii*rlf, nor hate we won one foot, IfSalll.urj bcloit. HifM. My noble father, Threw times to day I holp him to hit hone, Thtee time* betlrid him, ihri'-r I led him off, PrrMiaded him from :" f,.rti,,.r -.^t . Bat ttitl. where dan, r^ I met him ; And like rlrh harp:' tiooae. So wu hU will In lir. i.y. Bt, BObI* aa be il, iadld we all.- I thank yon.IUchiud : Uod knowt, how lon it la I havr to live ; And it hath jilea>'d nlm. that three timet to-d.iy \'em ha*e defended me from imminent death. Well, lorda, we h^re not got that which we hare Ti not enouirh our foe* are thi* lime fled. Being oppo*!'' * ^ ""ilrine nature. York. I kr fofollow them : For, aa I h< ' M to I.ondon, To call a pit ' riiament. Let Bt purtur mm. ri- inr writ go forth What uyi lord \t arwick < thall we after them * W'or. .^firr them ! n.iy, before them. If we can. Now by my faith, lordt, 'twat a Kloriou* day : Saint .^Iban't battle, won by tamoos York, U be elcmix'd In all age' to come Sound, drum* and trnmneta -.and to Ixmdon all : And moro ancb days as ti>cs to ut befall ! [ Kreunt. TUIRO PART or KING HENRY VI. PEE80NS RSPRBSENTED. Kli Hn7 the Stxdi. Uvairi. rrimn ^f Wain. kU mm. UmH XI. Kimif trrraac*. Dk* of 8iom*c Dk of Enter, Earl of Ozfeed, t Earl of Narthambertand, r Eju-I or Wettmoteland, I Lord Clifford. J Richard Plantagenet, Duk* of York. Edward. KaH ^ March, ^flerwar^ King Edward IV. Edmmid. Sarf ^Ratland, G*m, ^flrrmmriM DuktfC\uvi\ct, Riettard, ^flrrwmrdi Dmkt a/' Gloccster Dake of Norfblk, ^ MarnU of MoatagB*. Earl of Warwick, I ^ Ou dmkt t^ York's Earl r Pembroke, f frty. Lord Ha*(in|r>; > Lord Suflbid. j I fllrJdtai Mortimer. ! Sir Much Mortimer. j uiulettothtDt,ktehold hit bl.iod. [SftMofaf hU ftbedy tnvrd. Act I. KING HENRY VI. 437 Mont. And, brother, here's the earl of Wiltshire's I blood, r'^" Vork, ahowitig hit. | Whom I encounter'd as the battles joiii'd. i Hic/i. Speak thou for me, and tell them what [ I did. ', Throwing down the Duke of Somerset's kend. I York. Richard hath best deserv'd of all my sons. What, is your erace dead, my lord of Somerset ? | Norf. Such Tiope have all the line of John of Gaunt ! Rich. Thus do I hope to shake king Henry's head. IVnr. And so do I. Victorious prince of York, Before I see thee seated in that throne Which now the house of Lancaster usurps, I vow by heaven , these eves shall never close . This is the palace of the fearful king. And this the regal seat : possess it, York , For this is thine, and not king Henry's heirs'. York. Assist me then, sweet Warwick, and 1 will; For hither we have broken in by force. AW/. We'll all assist you ; he that flies, shall die. York. Thanks, gentle Norfolk, Stay by me, my lords ; And, soldiers, stay, and lodge by me this night. n'ar. And, when the king comes, ofler fiim no violence, Unless he seek to thrust you out by force. [ Thru retire. York. The queen, this day, here holds her par- liament, But little thinks, we shall be of her council ; By words, or blows, here let us wki our right. Rich. .Atm'd as we are, let's stay within this house- War. The bloody parliament shall this be call'd. Unless Plantagenet, duke of York, be king . -^nd bashful Henry depos'd, whose cowardice Hath made us by-words to our enemies York, Then leave me not, my lords ; be resolute ; I mean to take possession of my right. IVar. Neither the king, nor he that loves him best. The proudest he that holds up Lancaster, Dares stir a wing, if Warwick shake his bells. I'll plant PlantagCnet, root him up who dares; Resolve thee, Richard -, claim the Lnglish crown. [Warwick lends York to the throne, who seats himself. Flourish. Enter King Henry, Clifford, Northum- berland, Westmoreland, Exeter, and others, with red roses in their hats. A", flen. My lords, look where the sturdy rebel sits. Even in the chair of state ! belike, he means, (Back'd by the power of Warwick, that false peer,) To aspire unto the crown, and reign as king. Earl of Northumberland, he slew thy father ; And thine, lord Clifford ; and you both have vow'd revenge On him, his sons, his favourites, and his friends. North. If I be not. heavens be reveng'd on me '. Cl'f. The hope thereof makes Clifford mourn in steel. rVest. What, shall we suffer this ? let's pluck him down : My heart for anger burns, I cannot brook it. A'. Hin. Be patient, gentle earl of Westmore- land. Clif. Patience is for uoltroons, and such as he ; He durst not sit there, had your father liv'd. My gracious lord, here in the parliament I>et us assail the family of York. North. Well hast thou spoken, cousin ; be it so. K. Hen Ah, know you not, the city favours them. And they have troops of soldiers at their heck ? Exe. But when the duke is slain, they'll quickly R. Hen. Far be the thought of this from Henry's heart. To make a shambles of the parliament-house ! Cousin of Exeter, frowns, words, and threats. Shall be the war that Henry means to use [They advance to the Duke. Thou factious duke of York, descend my throne. And kneel for grace and mercy at my feet ; I am thy sovereign. York. Thou art deceiv'd, I am thine. Ei^e. For shame, come down ; he made thee duke of York. York. 'Twas my inheritance, as the earldom was. Eire, Thy father was a traitor to the crown. War. Exeter, thou art a traitor to the crown. In following this usurping Henry. Clif. Whom should he follow, but his natural king .' War. True, Clifford ; and that's Richard, duke of York. K. Hen. .-\nd shall I stand, and thou sit in my throne ? York. It must and shall be so. Content thyself. War. Be duke of Lancaster, let him be king. West. He is both king and duke of Lancaster ; And that the lord of Westmoreland shall maintain. War. And Warwick shall disprove it. You for- get. That we are those, which chasd vou from the field. And slew vour fathers, and with colours spread March'd through the city to the palace gates. North. Yes, Warwick, I rememl)er it to my grief ; And, by his soul, thou and thy house shall rue it. fVest Plantagenet, of thee, and these thy sons. Thy kinsmen and thy friends, I'll have more lives, Thau drops of blood were in my father's veins. Clif. Urge it no more : lest that, instead of words, I send thee, Warwick, such a messenger. As shall revenge his death, before I stir. IVar. Poor Clifford! how I scorn his. worthless threats I York Will you, we show our title to the cro-mi ? If not, our swords shall plead it in the field. K. Hen. What title hast thou, traitor, to the crown ? Thy father was, as thou art, duke of York ; Thy grandfather, Roger Mortimer, earl of March : I am the son of Henry the Fifth, Who made the Dauphin and the French to stoop. And seiz'd upon their towns and provinces. IVar. Talk not of France, sith thou hast lost it all A', flen. The lord protector lost it, and not I ; When I wast:rown'd. I was but nine months old. Rich. You are old enough now, and yet, methinks, you lose : F'ather, tear the crown from the usurper's head. Edw. Sweet father, do so ; set it on your head, Mont- Good brother, [to York. J as thou lov'st and honour "st arms. Let's fight it out. and not stand cavilling thus. Hich. Sound drums and trumpets, and the king will fly. York. Sons, peace ' K. Hen Peace thou ! and give king Henry leave to speak. War. Plantagenet shall speak first : hear him, lords ; And be you silent and attentive too. For he, that interrupts him, shall not live. K. Jlen. Think 'st thou, that I will leave my kingly throne, Wherein my grandsire, and my father, sat? No : first shall war unpeople this my realm ; Ay, and their colours often borne in France ; And now in England, to our heart's great sorrow. Shall be my winding sheet Why faint you, lords .' My title's good, and better fhr than his. fVar But prove it, Henry, and thou shalt be king. K. Hen. Henry the Fourth by conquest got the crown. 438 THIRD PART OP To hfmor m* m thv kini; and : [Ml MiHMr bj trtat. iMk topt nwdo. Y*rk. Thte Mth I - AH\. mk. Two by wbrtH ^ifait hk klwK. K. 0^ I know not what to m^ i 7 tiU-i And MiHMr by VMk. |T*iMk topt nwd T*ltHM,aMyMtakta0panhnd I am hlfc rr*. H ISM AM mad* him i irar. 8p|KMr, : it wKWMtninM, Think y, nvrtc i-i.j- .- btacravM f Kjt. No : Ibr ha cMtld iMt m raalffn M* ci, Bat that tha naxt hair abMiM wwnd ami rafgii. K. Htn. Aft tha* aaaimt . dak* aT Biar ? Trrelgn ; Hi* Is tiM tMM. ad Uw a fcn pwden ma. raHk MThy whitfm yaa. my taid*. a*d aaavar umf Mm. My eaanlww laiU mm. ha U UvlWl kll^c ff. 0^ AU win ivraH fram aa. and tva lo Mm. IttHk. riaMMHMC fbr all Iba cUlm tho lay^ Thtak Mt, thMliauy ihall ha m dapart. .W Id ha th lU ha, ta daaita af all 0t daealM i Va aat thy nt Bmo. NafMk. SaflWk. nar aT Kairt^ Which Makaaihaa dM* pcauBp(M I Ca HI Iha diUa ar. hi daaptia af mm. Off. Kta Rawy, ha thy ttila rMii ar rai. Laid CUflWd t Afht la thy dai^nea t May that graand fapa, and tvallov ma allTv, Whara I UiaU kiMl to blm lh \o< Mk. Montam" 0. Htm. Aad i. :' . ' : > i>> 'Qaaaa Margarat aad <* Prince aT Wataa. Hata eemat fha a aaa a . wboae lo< War. Do rijrht anto Ihto priaealy daki Or I wUl ftU tha hoaaa with anaad aaaa Aad o'er tha chair of itata. whara III Maal away. K. Htm, EsHar. ae will I. [Oaimg. . Mmr. Nay, r> <* from ma. I wOI Callow Iba*. K. Bn. Bo patlant. genti* qncen, and I will 9. Bur. Ivhocmnh- .....-". in "-> -,.-,- . Ah. wrcichad laaa ! ' - .\nd ncrcrtaaa thac. Sccina ihoa haat pm^ Hath h doarv'd to I HadSt thoa bat lova Or felt that pala wh. aealy daka of Vork ; ' Or noarlth-d him, at . Thoa woaMtt ha* int ttij dcarnt hr.rt blocd Writ* aa hia litla with aMWfiu Mood. [Btttmmft. amd Urn Saldiafa akam K. Btm. My lord ar Warwick, hoar mr Uf*4laia. r*iB aa kia*. I UM crown to aM, and to alaa Latat*. rark. Aad thoa thalt rdgn in qatct while thoa \W*t. K. Bra. I am content : Kichard PUniagaaat, ffalij th* klagdon aAer my dacraw. aV- What wrong U thi* unto tbcpriaoa you- Ra t her than made that uvaffc daka thine heir. And ditinhcrfted thine only M>n. Prime*. Father, yoa cannot disinbcrit ma : If yoa ba ki^. why thoald not 1 aaoeeed > BM, Margaret ifardoo me, What goad i Baaa.lf .k. \h timrtrnnt wretch.' .1 mc : 7>icm rauironi>riafre conimAntit me narrow teas : Th* dake Is aiade protaeiar af theraalai t Aad yet shall thoa he safe ? sach safcty teda Tha Uembliag lamb, rnTironed with wolves. Had I baaa there, which am a silly woman. The soldiers should hare lovd me on their pikes. Before I taoald have granted 10 that act. Bat thoa preferr'ti th ]-.u- trf.rf thine honour : And. aecia thoa dovt inTMlf, Hoth from thy Uble. ed, I'ntil that act of par d, Whereby my son is d I - . . The northern lordi, thai h.iTe furswom thy colours. Will follow mine, if once they aae them spread ; And tpread ther 'hiill he : to thv fca" And V" -..1" <^ . hooe of N ork. Thu^ _< orae. win, letH away ; I anaatarally shall dishiherit. Bat, ha it as it asay I here entail The crowa to thee, and to thine heirs For ever : CoaditloBally, that here thou take an oath T* oaaa* this rivil wai, and, whilst 1 live. IP, well after them. Mariraret, and hear me Q. Mar. Thoa hast spoke too mach already ; get thee gone. A'. Htn. Gentle son Edward, thov wiltsUy with ma? Act 1. KING HENRY VI. 439 Q. Mar. Aj, to be murder'd by hi; Prince. When I return with victory from the field, I'll see your grace: till then, I'll follow her. Q. Mar. Come, son, away ; we may not linger thus. l^Exeunt Queen Margaret and the Prince. K. Hen. Poor queen ! how love to rae, and to her son. Hath made her break out into terms of rage ! Reveng'd may she be on that hateful duke ; Whose haughty spirit, winged with desire. Will cost my crown, and, like an empty eagle. Tire on the flesh of me, and of my son ! The loss of those three lords torments my heart : I'll write unto them, and entreat them fair ; Come, cousin, you shall be the messenger. Exe. And I, I hope, shall reconcile them all. [Exeunt. SCENE II A Room Wakefield, t; n Sandal Castle, near Yorkshire. Enter Edward, Richard, and Montague. Rich. Brother, though I be youngest, give me leave. Edn'. No, I can better play the orator. Mont. But I have reasons strong and forcible. II Enter York. Yorfc. Why, how now, sons and brother, at a strife ? What is your quarrel ? how began it first ? Edw. No quarrel, but a slight contention. York. About whJt ? Rich. About that which concerns your grace, and us ; The crown of England, father, which is yours. York. Mine, boy ? not till king Henry be dead. Rich. Your right depends not on his life, or death. Ednu Now you are heir, therefore enjoy it now : By giving the house of Lancaster leave to breathe, It will outrun you, father, in the end. York. I took an oath, that he should quietly reign. Bdrv. But, for a kingdom, any oath may be broken : I'd break a thousand oaths, to reign one year. Rich. No ; God forbid, your grace should be forsworn. York. I shall be, if I claim by open war. Rich. I'll prove the contrary, if you'll hear me speak. York. Thou canst not, son ; it is impossible. Rich. An oath is of no moment, being not took Before a true and lawful magistrate. That hath authority over him that swears : Henry had none, but did usurp the place ; Then, seeing 'twas he that made you to depose. Your oath, my lord, is vain and frivolous. Therefore, to arms. And, father, do but think. How sweet a thing it is to wear a crown ; Within whose circuit is Elysium, And all that poets feign of bliss and joy. Why do we linger thus ? I cannot rest. Until the white rose, that I wear, be dyed Even in the lukewarm blood of Henry's heart. yorfc. Richard, enough ; I will be king, or die.- Brother, thou shalt to London presently, .\nd whet on Warwick to this enterprise Thou, Richard, shalt unto the duke of Norfolk, .\nd tell him privily of our intent. You, Edward, shall unto my lord Cobham, With whom the Kentish men will willingly rise: In them I trust ; for they are soldiers. Witty, courteous, liberal, full of spirit. While you are thus employ'd, what resteth more. But that I seek occasion how to rise ; And yet the king not privy to my drift. Nor any of the house of Lancaster ? Enter a AIesenger. But, stay ; What news ? why com'st thou in such post? Mess. The queen, with all the northern earls and lords. Intend here to besiege you in your castle : She is hard by with twenty thousand men ; And therefore fortify your hold, my lord. York. Ay, with my sword. What! think'st thou, that we fear them ?_ Edward and Richard, you shall stay with me ; My brother Montague shall post to London: Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest. Whom we have left protectors of the king. With powerful policy strengthen themselves. And trust not simple Henry, nor his oaths. Mont. Brother, I go ; I'll win them, fear it not : And thus most humbly I do take my leave. [Exit. Enter Sir John and Sir Hugh Mortimer. York. Sir John, and Sir Hugh Mortimer, mine uncles ! You are come to Sandal in a happy hour ; The army of the queen mean to besiege us. Sir John. She shall not need, we'll meet her in the field. York. What, with five thousand men ? Rich. Ay, with five hundred, father, for a need. A woman's general , what should we fe^ ? [A march afar ojffl Edw. I hear their drums; let's set our men in order ; And issue forth, and bid them battle straight. York. Five men to twenty ! though the odds be great, I doubt not, uncle, of our victory. Many a battle have I von in France, When as the enemy hath been ten to one ; Why should I rvot now have the like success ? [Alarum. Exeunt. SCENE III Plains near Sandal Castle. Alarums : Excursions. Enter Rutland, and his Tutor. Rut. Ah, whither shall I fly to 'scape their hands ! Ah, tutor ! look, where bloody Clifford comes ! Enter Clifford and Soldiers. Clif. Chaplain, away ! thy priesthood life. thy As for the brat of this accursed duke, Whose father slew my father, he shall die. Tut. And I, my lord, will bear him company. Clif. Soldiers, away with him. Tut. Ah, Clifford ! murder not thU innocent child. Lest thou be hated both of God and man. [Exit, forced offhy Soldiers. Clif. How now ! is he dead already ? Or, is it fear. That makes him close his eyes .'I'll open them. Rut. So looks the pent-up lion o'er the wretch That trembles under his devouring paws : And so he walks, insulting o'er his prey ; And so he comes, to rend his limbs asimder, Ah, gentle Clifford, kill me with thy sword. And not with such a cruel threat'ning look. Sweet Clifford, hear me speak before I die ; I am too mean a subject for thy wrath. Be thou reveng'd on men, and let me live. Clif. In vain thou speak'st, poor boy ; my father's blood Hath stopp'd the passage where thy words should enter. Rut, Then let my father's blood open it again ; He is a man, and, Clifford, cope with him. Clif. Had I thy brethren here, their lives, and thine. Were not revencfe sufficient for me ; 440 THIRD PART OF Ad \, W. If 1 4iaf^ kj tu n M k tn ' gnrm, .\a4 kw^^Mlr rMtaM mMm p In chalw 1 cMiM Ml into ate* In. Mr eM in J to TiM tbt cT m; aTtlM Immm oT York U a Airy to lonacM my mI ; And HII I root at Ihvir arcwrwd Hm, And |M* Mt M ali. 1 U In ImU. I laM ny death : . O, iMnMvnyM T* IkM I pny t BM cUCMd. yity m* I CIV. 8el> ^ly My TaptOT^ t^tet aflWdi. K^ 1 Mr did thM lum I Why vlU thmi tl^y Ot(r. ThylhdMThMdk Jtaf. Bnt 1 flr* I WM hecm. Than hMt M M, fcr hto Mk* * BM : I CM. in n^ii^i t h aC t l th Ondto j Mt , H b* > mbi^MMy tiala m I. Ah, l( U* in |iton nil y dny* ; And whan I pl* netnian nf vOhnen, Thm tot BM dto, fcr nnw ihi haM esM*. Ctif. \ori.*7 Thy father Arm ay fuBkn i Ihiufc tt , din. rciMhrd M Mat. OV: PlMM^nwtl Icnm*. PUntMMMi And this Ihy Mnli Maod, el*i*1n|t to my Mad*. MM aqr MMn. tUI Ihy M a o d, Uh thii, dn aakn an vIp* b [*. So daaprmt* thi^m, all ho|el<-m of thrir llTei, ItrMlh* ont InwctlVM 'caln^t the officert. Yurk. (I CUflbid, bnt bethink thee onrc again, And In thy thonfht o'er-run mv fnrmer time : And. Ifthon cMtN bluhiP|c'. fiew tliit fare: And bit* thy tnngnn, that tlanden him with cow- ard im. WhM frown hth aadc thee faint and fly ere thh. idy with Ute word for woi ) Mnwa, twine two for one. [ttrmrt. . mmr. Held, vtfUnt Chflhfd! for a thoa*an4 SCBKB IV^rttoanaM. .Ihrwn, al*r York. rer*. The aray of the o^n hath Rnt the Add i My naetat both ai ilaln In mcninc me : And all ay fbUowera to the eacr foe Tnm back, and fit. like Uiipa bcfcnc the wbtd. Or lamb* pnrtn'd by hnngry Marred wtklvca. My lam God knew*, what hath bechanrcd them : Bnt IhU I know, they have demean'd t imi- Uke mM been a raawn, by lift, or death. Three Umm did Richard make a Un* a a* : And thrice ctled,-C>rcr,yU*rr; JUM Umtl And fall as oft came Edward to ay tide, With payto fanlchlon. pahited to the hUt In blood of ihoM that had enconntorM hia t And vhaa the hardieat warrior* did letlra, Rk-hard cried, Ckrgt ! and gim imjkt* tfgrmati ! And cried. il rrMra. er tUta gUrUma lomti ! A trftrt, or a nrn him with his foot aa> It b war's pria* to uke ill r.nMRp* ; And lea to ane is no im|>cach of valour. {Tkty lug kamiii un York. wSo ttrugglet. CUf. Ay. ay, so strives the woodcock with the gin. Xortk. So doth the coney stmnle In the net. [York i ".> I'uiii tiic bosom of the boy : And, if Ihinr rrn can water for hts death. I give thee this' to dry thy cheeks withal, .^las, poor York ! but that I hate thee deadly, I shoald lament thy miserable state. I pr*ylhee, ictieve, to make me merry, York ; Samp, rave, and fret, that I my sing and dance. What, hath thy 6ery heart so parch'd thine I'n- iralU. That not a tear can fall for Ratland's death ? Why art thon patient, man ? thou t-bonid'st lie mad ; And I, to make thee mad, do mock thee thus. Thou would'st be fec'd, I see, to make me spoit . York cannot sfeak, unless he wear a crown. A crown for York ; and, lords, bow low to him Hold you his hands, whilst I do set it on Ay. marry, sir. now looks he like a king I Ay, this is he that took king Henry's chair ; And this is he was his adopted heii. But how is it, that great Flantagenet Is CTown'd sc o.>n. ind hroke hi* tolemn oath ' As I belhlnl ' ', not be king. Till our kir i k hands with death. And will yn,, n Henrj's glorj. And rob hiv 1 diadem. Now in his life, agiinst innr holy oath ? n, 'tis a fault too. too unpardonable ! Off" with the crown; and. with the crown. ! head; And. whilst we breathe, lake Ume to do him dend ^ctl. KING HENRY VI. 441 Clif. That Is my office, for my father's sake. Q. Mar. Nay, stay ; let's hear the orisons he makes. York. She-wolf of France, but worse than woWes of France, Whose tongue more poisons than the adder's tooth ; How ill-beseeming is it in thy sex. To triumph like an Amazonian trull. Upon their woes, whom fortune captivates ? But that thy face is, visor-like, unchanging. Made impudent with use of evil deeds, I would assay, proud queen, to make thee blush : To tell thee whence thou cam'st, of whom deriv'd. Were shame enough to shame thee, wert thou not shameless. Thy father bears the type of king of Naples, Of both the Sicils, and Jerusalem ; Yet not so wealthy as an English yeoman. Hath that poor monarch taught thee to insult .' It needs not, nor it boots thee not, proud queen ; Unless the adage must be verified, That beggars, moimted, run their horse to death 'Tis beauty that doth oft make women proud ; But God, he knows, thy share thereof is small : 'Tis virtue that doth make them most admir'd ; The contrary doth make thee wonder'd at : 'Tis government that makes them seem divine; The want thereof makes thee abominable : Thou art as opposite to every good. As the Antipodes are unto us. Or as the south to the septentrion. O, tiger's heart, wrapp'd in a woman's hide ! How could'st thou drain the life-blood of the child, To bid the father wipe his eyes withal. And yet be seen to bear a woman's face ? Women are soft, mild, pitiful and flexible; Thou, stern, obdurate, flinty, rough, remorseless. Bid'st thou me rage ? why, now thou hast thy wish Would'st have me weep ? why, now thou hast thy For raging wind blows up incessant showers. And, when the rage allays, the rain beixins. These tears are my sweet Rutland's obsequies ; And every drop cries vengeance for his death, 'Gainst thee, fell Clifford, and thee, false French woman. North. Beshrew me, but his passions move me so. That hardly can I check my eyes from tears. York. 'J'hat face of his the hungry cannibals Would not have touch'd, would not have stain'd with blood : But you are rore inhuman, more inexorable, O, ten times more, than tigers of Hyrcania. See, ruthless queen, a hapless father's tears : This cloth thou dipp'dst in blood of my sweet boy. And I with tears do wash the blood away. Keep thou the napkin, and go boast of this : [He f;ii'es back the handkerchief. And, if thou tell'st the heavy story right. Upon my soul, the hearers will shed tears ; Yea, even my foej will shed fast-falling tears. And say, Alas, it was a piteous deed ! There, take the crown, and, with the crown, my curse : And, in thy need, such comfort come to thee. As now I reap at thy too cruel hand ! Hard-hearted Clifford, take me from the world ! My soul to heaven, my blood upon your heads ! North. Had he been slaughter-man to all my kin, I should not for my life but weep with him. To see how inly sorrow gripes his soul. Q. Mar. What, weeping-ripe, my lord Northum- berland ? Think but upon the wrong he did us all. And that will quickly dry thy melting tears. Clif. Here's for my oath, here's for my father's death. [Slabbing him. Q. Mar. And here's to Tight our gen tie -hearted king. [Stabbin/f him. York. Open thy gatt of mercy, gracious God! My soul flies through these wounds to seek out thee. [Diea. Q. Mar. Off with his head, and set it on York gates ; So York may overlook the town of York. [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE 1. A Plain near Mortimer's Cross, in Herefordshire. Driima. Enter EAv/arA, and Richard, m Ab. VMM tba btaak fte> banc* i ttiat ihb aay bod* M%bt la Um gnand ba ctaacd Bf ta iwt: Per aavar baaeafcrt b tbaU I Joy agate, Nr. Oaaw. tbaU I Ma rim* jo;. Mc*. I caanM wp : te all aaj body^ laaMan ^Wafca MTvas ta ^aaniai ay AmMet-banttac bMTt : Nor eaa j laaa aaload mr baarfi araat Utidaa : Par Mtf-aama lad. that I kboatd tpk vlthal. It UadUi MaU, Uut Sir all n; braaU. Aad bni MM witb OanM*, that laan vaald ,lwi UMdapibaTirtef : roan, tbB, fcr babrt ; blow*, and rrvanga for tif* lb; deatb, .ilea bath Uft viib Rld wd.Ibaa r lilt dakad aad hi* chair vith m* li left. Mc*. Nm. If tboa ba that iirincci; ca^lc't bird. Mmv thy diiicwH by gaxing 'K-itnst th on : far chair aad dakadoni. tbrona and kinicdom i.-^^ t l> thtoa, or al than vert not hit. lei With M vlth Jaatlca oT aat ea*a, >f bifb Day, and fTt rewardi Bat all in *ain ; thoy bad no hrrt (< flfrbl, : aK'in. of No And wa, In Ik. So that ( lAidUawK. In bast*, |K. For in tb u Makins aaatbr baad to tiftht < Mm. Wbara la tb* dolce ot Norfolk, Rcntlo ID Burgundy to Kng- waa r ITar. 8aaaa lU teUaa aff the duke b with thr eldiara: And for yoMT brathar, he was lairl? tent Prom yoor kind aaat, dacheu of Karpindy, With aid af aaldla t a to thii nedful war. lUtk. *Twa adda,baMkc, when vAiiant Warwick ad: Oft haT 1 heard hii praitas in punait. Oat aa^, Ull now, bU scandal of ielh. War. Nor now ay acandal, Richard, doat thou For thoa ahalt kaaw, thU ttrcnit right hand or lalae Can pluck th* diadata ftroaa faint Henry** head, And wring th* awM teoptcr from hit flu ; Wrre he aa famotu and a> bold In war, Ai he l fam'd for mlldncu, peace, and prayer. Rich. I know it well, lord Warwick : blame mr not : Tb lore I bear thy glorlet, make* me (peak, ftit. in thit troabloa* lime, whai't to be done ' Shall w I- i-n throw away oar coats of steel. Mmrtk. Bmttr Warwick amf Moatagaa, m fair lofda ? Ttliat Car* ? what lOA. Qtmx lord of Warwick, If we should re eaaat Oar bala^l nrws, aad. at earh word's dclirerance, <;tab paalavfa fas oar flesh, Ull all were told. rh* word* would add more anguish than th ' ) vallaat lord, the duke of York U slain. Rd. O Warwick ! Warwick ! that Plantagenet Which held thee dearly, a his soul's redemption, b by the stem lord Cli'tTord donr to death. War. Ten dT a|fo I drown'd these news In tears . \nd now, to dd more mrmire to your wees, rome to tell ou Ihinip iiu then befall'n. vfter the bloody frsy at n.kf field fouKht. vV bare yoar brave Esther hre.tth'd his latest gasp. Tidiao, a* awlnly as the posts could ran. Were btoagbt bm of yoar loss, and his depart. I thca la Loadan, keeper of the king, Mastat'd my soldiers, Kather'd flocks of friends. And very well appointed, as I thought, MarebM towards Saint Alban's to intercept tht qaeen, Baarii^ tha king in my behalf along : Por by aiy waau I was adTerti tbiin(1rT i death, I nnn.-,t jn.lc" "th, 1 hfir wf )pon i' 1 went ; ' *t\T soidicTa like me nini nwi < i u. .iight, ' 'T like a Ian thmlMr with a flail, -U gcaUy dawa. aa If Ihcr struck their flricnds. nr Aea-Martaa with oar baad* ^ n tb* balaMtt of oar (baa ' Toiion with raeaagefdl arm* ? If for the last, sayr Ay, aad to It, lords. War. UTiy, therefore Warwick came to seek you oar : And therefore comes my brother Moatagae, .AlteiMl me, lords. The prood insulting qaen. With riiifbrd, attd th* baaght Northumberland, .And cT their feather, many more proud birds. Have wrought th* I'aty melting king like wax. H* avot* ron>ent lo your succession. His oath enrolled In ihe parliament ; And now to I^mdon ail the crew are cone. To fhisrratc both his oath, ar>d what besid* May make aicaintt the house of lancaster. Their power, I think, is thirtr thousand (trong : Now, if the help of Norfolk, ai>d myself. With all the friend* thit thou, brave eail of March, AmnnKt the luTin|( Welchmen cant procure. Will but amount lo fire and twenty thousand, Uliy, Via ! to Ix>ndon will we march amain ; And once again t>eiride our foaming steeds, And once again cry Charge upon our foe* ! But never once again turn back, and fly. Rich. Ay, now, methinks, I hear frreat Warwick speak : Ne'er may he live to see a sunshine day. That cries Retire, if Warwick hid him stay. Kiitr. Ird Warwick, on thy Ak, woM h bTMk from banco ! tbM thl* mjr body Might la iho grevatf bo ctoMd af bi rwt : For Mvor boiic o fartb tkall I >e7 acAla, Nr, O aovtr, tball I too moto fij. Ma*. I CMiaot wooy t ftrall ) bod^* t ia tB o HTvos lo ^aoMch aiy fVinMeo-bn Nor oaa my loncu' un lo^j mv bo oi it groM FoTMif-MfTx- .. SnaM tMak vIUmI, U kladllng < my b*it, Aad bara i *. that loan oId To voof . to to mjikc leu the dopth of grtof : Toan. tboa. fo bbo i bla tby I rlhyi Or dto miowaod by aitomBtlnic ti. JMw. HU aaaM that vallani dako bath Wft i Ilk dabodoa and hi* ch^ vlib hm I* loA. AM. Na*. IT iboa bo that artnly cafflo't bird. Rbov thy daocoat by gaalnc 'gainst tho tan : ror chair and dakodom. throno and ktoffdom My ; ~ ' ~ ( la Ihteo, or otoo thoa von not hU. Wmr. How Mv. fair lords What Cm f vhai KM. OTMit lord of Warwick. If wo (boatd ro- eoant Oar baloftil now, and, ai oarh word't dellToranco, 9ab poalatda In oar flmh, till all wcrt laid, Tbo word* woald add roofc anguith than tho woanda. O Taliant lord, tbo dnko of York U tiain. /Mar. O Warwick ! W.irwuk ' thi V\^nrg.^ne^ H'bichheidlhcdc^ It by the ttem lord ' ft'ar. Ton dT an' And no, to iilrl ni - Aftrr Wbr Td:n, WTr I Ihfn Mu.tr Ami ' ij r^nte, V. .rdt : ,.,ylf. Mw. Whoro la tho duko i Norfolk, itwatlo Warwick t Aad wlioa camo Ooorgo ftoaa Borfvady to Kng- Wmr. owo ala mllo* olT ihc duko U with tb eldlon: And for yom bretbor, ho wot lately tent PVom yoar kind amt, daehaaa of Hwrgaady, With aid of aoMlora lo thia noodfbl war. AM. nVra* odds boMka. whoa vaUaat Warwick odi Oft ha*o I hoard hia wataaa hi partalt. Dm Wtv. tm now, hk aaandal of I irWr. Nor sow ny ( hoar; For tboa ahall kwow, tfcit Can plack tho diadon f > And wrtag tho awAil tci i t ; Wbto he a* famea* and a. ... At ho U fam'd for mlldncM, |*it<.. aihI |>rayr. nUk. 1 know It well, lord Warwick : blame me not i "TI* loTO I boar thy glorlaa, makoa lao apoak. Bat. In thU troabloat ilmo, what** to bo doiM ? Shall we go throw away or eoata afotaal, And wr|ior bodioa In black nionihi| Numbering oar Aro-Marlot with oar b (>r aball we on the hotmota of oar foot Tell oar devotion with roeengcfal arm* ? If for the laat, tay, Ay, and to It, lord*. War. Why, Warwick can Ma .ire rone, >.4lb^id N dciurt. of friend*, ,, ..- , ..,,.M.j;ilt, AllMui't to intercept the Baari- . n^T behalf alniiK : Par b; my *cout i at adertid. Tbai aha waa aaaaing with * fall intent To daab aar lata dircrcc in pArliament, IVaebinc kinic HenryU i^ith, ni v ur reuion. .'.;ht ; Oar; Bat. Who That robb'd my w.M Or whaikrr 'twaa rev Or NMreliMn cmnm- Whothaader. - v. leoMMMjadc Thdr wcapo 'it Oartakhofw . . Or Uko alaay ..t.i.r. -i... ,.-..., fMI foatly down, a* if they ttrack thcif friend*. f Mirch, . ure, .4nd, And cncc aj;ajn crj ' hargo vyon "ur foet ! Bat nerer once aicain mm back, and fly. Ku-k. A, now, me(h)nk, I her rreat Warwick (A thou ht thown It flinty by thy deeds,) I come lo pierce It, or lojpe thee mine. Jm. Then ttrike up, drum* ; God, and Salci George, for at ! KING HENRY VI. 443 Enter a Messenger. War, How now ? what news ? Mess. The duke of Norfolk sends you word by me, The queen is coming with a puissant host ; And craves your company for speedy counsel. War. Why, then it sorts, brave warriors : Let's away. [Exeunt. SCENE 1 1 Bf/ore York. Enter King Henry, f)ueen Margaret, the Prince of Wales, Clifford,' aiid Northumberland, rvith Forces. Q. Mar. Welcome, my lord, to this brave town of York. Yonder's the head of that arch-enemy. That sought to be encompass'd with your crown : Doth not the object cheer your heart, my lord ? K. Hen. Ay, as the rocks cheer' them that fear their wreck ; To see this sight, it irks my very soul. Withhold revenge, dear (iod ! 'tis not my fault. Not wittingly have I infring'd my vow. Clif. My gracious liege, this too much lenity And harmful pity must be laid aside. To whom do lions cast their gentle looks ? Not to the beast that would usurp their den. Whose hand is that, the forest bear doth lick ? Not his, that spoils her young before her face. Who 'scapes the lurking serpent's mortal sting ? Not he that sets his foot upon her back. The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on ; And doves will peck, in safeguard of their brood. Ambitious York did level at thy crown. Thou smiling, while he knit his angry brows : He, but a duke, would have his son a king. And raise his issue, like a loving sire; Thou, being a king, bless'd with a goodly son. Didst yield consent to disinherit him. Which argued thee a most unloving father. Unreasonable creatures feed their young : And though man's face be fearful to their eyes, Yet, in protection of their tender ones. Who hath not seen them (even with those wings Which sometime they have used with fearful flight,) Make war with him that climb'd unto their nest. Offering their own lives in their young's defence ? For shame, my liege, make them your precedent ! Were it not pity, that this goodly boy Should lose his birthright by his father's fault; And long hereafter say unto his child, What my great-grandfather and grandsire got. My careless father fondly gave away t Ah, what a shame were this ! Look on the boy ; And let his manly face, which promiseth Successful fortune, steel thy melting heart. To hold thine own, and leave thine own with him. A'. Hen. Full well hath Clifford play'd the orator. Inferring arguments of mighty force. But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear, That things ill got had ever bad success ? And happy always was it for that son, AVhose father for his hoarding went to hell ? I'll leave my son my virtuous deeds behind ; And 'would, my father had left me no more ' For all the rest is held at such a rate. As brings a thousand-fold more care to keep. Than in possession any jot of pleasure. Ah, cousin York ! 'would thy best friends did know. How it doth grieve me that thy head is here I Q. Mar. My lord, cheer up your spirits; our foes are nigh, And this soft courage makes your followers faint. You promis'd knighthood to our forward son ; Cnsheath your sword, and dub him presently. Edward, kneel down. K. Hen. Edward Plantagenet, arise a knight ; And learn this lesson, Draw thy sword in right. Pri}iee. My gracious father, by your kingly leave, I'll draw it as apparent to the crown. And in that quarrel use it to the death. Clif. Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. Enter a Messenger. Mess. Royal commanders, be in readiness For, with a band of thirty thousand men. Comes Warwick, backing of the duke of York ; And, in the towns, as they do march along. Proclaims him king, and many fly to him : Darraign your battle, for they are at hand. Clif. 1 would, your highness would depart the field; The queen hath best success when you are absent. Q. Mar. Ay, good my lord, and leave us to our fortune. K. Hen. Why, that's my fortune too ; therefore I'll stay. North. Be it with resolution then to fight. Prince. My royal father, cheer these noble lords. And hearten those that fight in your defence : Unsheath your sword, good father ; cry. Saint George ! March. Enter Edward, George, Richard, War- wick, Norfolk, Montague, and Soldiers. Brfn'. Now, perjur'd Henry ! wilt thou kneei for grace, And set thy diadem upon my head ; Or bide the mortal fortune of the field ? Q. Mar. Go, rate thy minions, proud insultint, boy! Becomes it thee to be thus bold in terms. Before thy sovereign, and thy lawful king ? Edw. I am his king, and he should bow his 1 was adopted heir by his consent : Since when, his oath is broke ; for, as I hear. You that are king, though he do wear the crown, Have caus'd him, by new act of parliament. To blot out me, and put his own son in. Clif. And reason too ; Who should succeed the father but the son ? Rich. Are you there, butcher ? O, I cannot speak ! Clif. Av, crook-back ; here I stand, to answer thee. Or any he the proudest of thy sort. Rich. 'Twas you that kill'd young Rutland, was it not? Clif. Ay, and old York, and yet not satisfy'd. Rich. For God's sake, lords, give signal to the fight. War. What say'st thou, Henry, wilt thou yield the crown ? Q. Mar. Why, how now, long-tongu'd Warwick ? dare you speak ? When you and I met at Saint Alban's last. Your legs did better service than your hands. War. Then 'twas my turn to fly, and now 'tis thine. Clif. You said so much before, and yet you fled. War. 'Twas not your valour, Clifford, drove me thence. North. No, nor your manhood, that durst make you stay. Rich. Northumberland, J hold thee reverently ; Break off the parle ; for scarce I can refrain The execution of my big-swoln heart Upon that Clifford, that cruel child-killer. Clif. 1 slew thy father: Call'st thou bim a child? Rich. Ay, like a dastard, and a treacherous coward. As thou didst kill our tender brother Rutland ; But, ere sun-set, I'll make thee curse the deed. K. Hen. Have done with words, my lords, and hear me speak. 446 THIRD PART OF Km. Awt9 I te Or alM CMM atar, ini avajr bate*. m.mm. ] NMtlMtll That nothinr rang bnl datb i No* dMitb tnall stop bUdiunal threatminf; ound, Aadhiflll no more ihall tpcak. [ANtmdamtt briHg the boS\f fomarA. Wr. I thiak hU nndcntandintc U bereft : '9|Ma> CUArt, dMt tkM know wbo cpeakt i Dark clo^y dMth o^mhadet bi> beam* nf life, Aad. Do I tUl, Ihj IM|I loipirirlnc HMry, MfMRdi-MM lU p M t Yvfc. Tta* OMMMMI MMte WWM lis* MMMM atw < And whlUMT Ay ikt CMli, iMt tlM MM > Aa4 wk* ttOM* M bM Hawylk aMMtM ? O PkbM i ba4a ikM MMOT cli cmiiwH That PlMMM akMM ciMck tky ftwy UM4a. Thy bnaa( oar mw kad wMh -d (h* Mrtk t Airf HMn. kadat tbM rnVd m kiaga ahMkld d. Or M Iky fiklk. and kte AuWr, did. Oiviac o yravad aala Ik* haia af Vork. Tkay Mar ik* kad rnH Uka mkhmt dtaa ; I. aad ta thoMand ia thulocklaH raOai. Ttad laA Maraiiw wid far aw daalk. '>d tk thM da; kadat kaM iky ckalr tai aa a ca. r vkai datk ckartak vaada. bat CMtla air 7 nd vkat aMkaa rabbar * bold, bat too mack "Xlaia arc pUlnU. and earrlea* arc m; wound* : lor .... U aMTcUaw. and wUl not pity ; way to fly, ar aOeactk to hold oot Aicbt ' , and wUl not pity : For. at ihab kaada. I kava dcaarW plij. TVm atr iiatk aot tato Aad HMMk ilAm d blood dotk'maka aM faint >-. Coma. Vark. aad Richard. Warvkk.aad thoraM ; I uabbM yoor fathars* boierar, apUt ny broMt. [HtJ)timU. i:irmm Ml ntnmi. Kmtrr Edward. Oaotga, Richard. Moatacac. Marwlck, oW Soldlan. g4m. Nov braoiha wa, lord* ; good fcrtWM Mda as paaic, \ nd MMOth the frowiu of war ^ ^Toa Ireafa ponaa the bloody.mindcd qncvn ; i kiat M aalm Henry, Ibouieb he were a kioa. At datk a aail, 6ird with a fretUng gaat, rawwad aa vgoqp to Mem the wa*aa. Bat think yaa. lorda, that Ciiffbid flad with iheia ? Wmr. No, tia Impoaaible he abonld awapa : ^ ^r, thooirb before bit fice I tpcak the worda, v.T brother Kirhwd mark'd him for the gtava: d, whcieMC'ei be is, he's turcly daad. [ClifTord gnmrna, mmd Jitt. Edm. Whose soal is that which take* he* beavr leave ? WcA. A deadly groan. like life aad death's de- partinc. R. V First, And t ToeH. Bdfr. Kvcn ronation ; : 11 cross the tea, _f, so it please my lord. tliuu wilt, sweet U'arwick, It For on tbv shoulder do I build my seat , And never will I undertikc the ihinp. Wherein thy counsel wanting. Richard, I wUl creat- ^ter ;- And George, of Clarei is ourself, Shall do, and ando, .i> lost. Rick. i>et me be duke of l.irrnce; George, of (tlo^ter ; For Glostei's dukedom is too omlnotu. War. Tut, that's a foolish observation ; Richard, be duke of (iloster ; Now to London, To see these honours in posscsaion. [Bjreunt. ACT III. SCENE 1. A Ckatt lit tk* Korik ^ England. Bnttr TwQ Keepers, trkh crv$t.hom. I'nder this thick-grown brake we^l ihrniid niir~ aMMjr Mm* M ikM i Now dcMtlh hall to|>bUdiunal ihrcateniog tound, ' Apd bU tll-bodin( tonyv* no more shall *i>eak. r^tfm^an/* iriH^ Iht body fom-ari. fr*r. I think hU nndenUndlnK U bereft : Speak. < lillurd. dokt tbeu know who tpeaks to iD'r. o'enhadet hi> beam* of lifc, Ai r har lu what we MT. he did ! and to, peihapt, he V. eoanlerfelt, Kotd urh bitter tanntJ I'f death he ya ITiir. I'hey mock the*, Cliflbrd ! swear as thou wast wont. JticA. What, nt an oath ? nar, then the world Mb ith:- M :. Th.l . :,. .,., >;.-., .^-^ >M,^..i ..... -i lilt* band shouid chop it off; and with the issfing blood Stifle the villain, whose nntUanched thirst York and young Rutland could not vatitfy. Har. Ay. but he's dead: CiTwith tbe traitat't head. Aitd rear it in thr y'.\cr jour fuhrr's stands. And BOW t< tnt march. Thai* tot '', king. Praai wh. u the tea to Kr An.i . n: So ; together: An ihoa shall not The 'caitrr'd foe, that lu'j c* to rise again ; For though thry cinnot greatlv tiing to hurt. Yet look to har them bur, to offend thine ears. Fir.' -" ' - > or,-,iir,n : .Ai - the sea, Ti' pleaie my lord. / . sweet Warwick, let it For on thy shoulder do I build my seat , .\nd never will I undertake the thing. Wherein thy counsel and ronsent i\ wanting Richard. I will create thee duke of C.Ioster ; .And tieorge, of Clarence -. W arwick, as ouraelf. Shall do. and undo, a him |i1easeth best. Hiek. I.et me be duke of ( larence ; George, of (iloter : For Glmtei't dukedom it too ominotts. H. I'll stay above the hill, ao both it.t^ shoot. ^ct3. KING HENRY VI. 447 1 Keep. That cannot be ; the iioise of thy cross bow Will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost. Here stand we both, and aim we at the best : And, for the time shall not seem tedious, I'll tell thee what befell me on a day. In this self-place where now we mean to stand. 2 Kenp. Here comes a man, let's stay till he be past. Enter King Henry, disguised, with a prayer-book. K. Hen. From Scotland am I stol'n, even of pure love. To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. No, Harry, Harry, 'tis no land of thine ; Thy place is fill'd, thy scepter wrung from thee. Thy balm wash'd off, wherewith thou wast anoint- ed : No bending knee will call thee Caesar now. No humble suitors press to speak for right. No, not a man comes for redress of thee ; For how can I help them, and not myself? 1 Keep. Ay, here's a deer whose skin's a keeper's fee : This is the quondam king; let's seize upon him. K. Hen. Let me emlirace these sour adversities : For wiser men say, it is the wisest course. 2 Keep. Why linger we ? let us lay hands upon him. 1 Keep. Forbear a while ; -we'll hear a little more. K. Hen. My queen, and son, are gone to France for aid ; And, as I hear, the great commanding AV'arwick Is thither gone, to crave the French king's sister To wife for Edward : If this news be true. Poor queen and son, your labour is but lost ; For Warwick is a subtle orator, And Lewis a prince soon won with moving words. By this account, then, Margaret may win him ; For she's a woman to be pity'd much : Her sighs will make a battery in his breast ; Her tears will pierce into a marble heart ; The tiger will be mild, while she doth mourn ; -And Nero will be tainted with remorse. To hear, and see, her plaints, her brinish tears. Ay, but she's come to beg; Warwick, to give : She, on his left side, craving aid for Henry ; He, on his right, asking a wife for Edward. She weeps, and says her Henry is depos'd ; He smiles, and says his Edward is install'd ; That she, poor wretch, for grief can speak no more : Whiles Warwick tells his title, smooths the wrong, Inferreth arguments of mighty strength ; And, in conclusion, wins the king from her. With promise of his sister, and what else. To strengthen and support king Edward's place. O Margaret, thus 'twill be ; and thou, poor soul. Art then forsaken, as thou went'st forlorn. 2 Keep. Say, what art thou, that talk'st of kings and queens ? K. Hen. More than I seem, and less than I was born to : A man at least, for less I should not be ; And men may talk of kings, and why not I ? 2 Keep. Ay, but thou talk'st as if thou wert a king. K. Hen. Why, so I am, in mind ; and that's enough. 2 Keep. But, if thou be a king, where is thy crown ? K. Hen. Mr crown is in my heart, not on my head ; Not deck'd with diamonds, and Indian stones. Nor to be seen : my crown is call'd, content ; A crown it is, that seldom kings enjoy. 2 Keep. Well, if you be a king crowu'd with content. Your crown content, and you, must be contented To go along with us : for, as we think, Vou are the king, king Edward hath depos'd ; I And we his subjects, sworn in all allegiance, Will apprehend you as his enemy. K. Hen. Bat did you never swear, and break an oath? 2 Keep. No, never such an oath ; nor will not now. A'. Hen. Where did you dwell, when I was king of England ? 2 Keep. Here in this country, where we now re- main. K. Hen. I was anointed king at nine months old ; My father, and my grandfather, were kings; And you were sworn true subjects unto me : And, tell me then, have you not broke your oaths ? 1 Keep. No ; For we were subjects, but while you were king. K. Hen. Why, am I dead i* do I not breathe a man ? ."Vh, simple men, you know not what you swear. Look, as I blow this feather from my face. And as the air blows it to me again. Obeying with my wind when I do blow. And yielding to another when it blows. Commanded always by the greater gust; Such is the lightness of you common men. But do not break your oaths ; for, of that sin My mild entreaty shall not make you guilty. Go where you will, the king shall be commanded ; And be you kings ; commAnd, and I'll obey. 1 Keep. We are true subjects to the king, king Edward. K. Hen. So would you be again to Henry, If he were seated as king Edward is. 1 Keep. We charge you, in God's name, and in the king's. To go with us unto the officers. K. Hen. In God's name, lead ; your king's name be obey'd : And what God will, then let your king perform ; And what he will, I humbly yield unto. {Exeunt. SCENE II. London. A Room in the Palace. Enter King Edward, Gloster, Clarence, and Lady Grey. K. Edtv. Brother of Gloster, at Saint Alban's field This lady's husband, sir John Grey, was slain. His lands then seiz'd on by the conqueror ; Her suit is now, to repossess those lands ; Which we in justice cannot well deny. Because in quarrel of the house of York The worthy gentleman did lose his life. Glo. Your highness shall do well, to grant her suit ; It were dishonour, to deny it her. K. Edrv. It were no less ; but yet I'll make a pause. Glo. Yea ! is it so ? I see, the lady hath a thing to grant. Before the king will grant her humble suit. Clar. He knows the game ; How true he keeps the wind ! [Aside. Glo. Silence ' [Aside. K. Edrv. Widow, we will consider of your suit ; And come some other time, to know our mind. L. Grey. Right gracious lord, I cannot biook delay : May it please your highness to resolve me now ; And what your pleasure is, shall satisfy me. Glo. [Aside.] Ay, widow? then I'll warrant you all your lands. An if what pleases him, shall pleasure you. Fight closer, or, good faith, you'll catch a blow. Clar. I fear her not, unless she chance to fall. [Aside. Glo. God forbid that ! for he'll take vantages. [Aside. K. Edm. How many children hast thou, widow ? tell me. Clar. I think, he means to beg a child of her. [Aside. 44 K. B*m. WlMt wnrle* wUt iboo do i Clis Nay. whip ro thm ; he'll rather (ivc her tv*. [AtuI*. L. 6fy ThrM. my moat gnciom lord. Cte. >^ UmII h*T four, if joull b rwl'd b; him. [AtUt. K. MJm. Tver* pity, th7 ihottM lo thdr foUwT^ Und. L. Orra. b piUfnl, dread lord, and grant it C B^m. Lnrdt, (i*e ! ; 1*11 try thU ldw** wit. Gtm, A, rood leT have Jon { for yo vltt have rUI jf. ^nd Imtc ;o to the crutch. irrnc* rrtirt to tkt Hktr lidt. K, y .., madam, do jow lo* your L, Grty. Aj, fil as dcarl; a* I love m;elf. jr. JMr. And would joh not do mnch to do tbMnKOd> L. 6fty. To do thorn food, I wold watain iQit harm. K. Mdw. Thon Mt jow hiuhand** land*, to do tbMngood. L. Crry. Thonfar* I ram* nnto jovr m^Jort;. K. Sdw. V\\ toll JOB how thcw Unda wo to be got. C Orqr. t(o thall yo* Und MM to jor highoote' tflglTe nmmr C Ortf. What JO* comnaand, that raau in mo to do. K. B4m. Bat 70a wlU tako exccptioBs to m; boon. L. Ortf. No, graclont lord, nrcpl I cannot do It. K. Bdm. Aj, bat tho cantt do what I mean toa^. L. Grtp. Why, than I *U1 do what 7001 gra< rooiaMiida. C/a. Ho fUm hor hard ; and mach rain woan tho marble [Atide. CUr. A% tod aa Arc ! nay, then bar wax mnat melt. [And*. L. Grry. Why Mopa my lord > ihai I not hoMr m; task ? K. Bdme. An cniy ta*k ; tU bat to lovo a king. U Grry. That's toon pcrform'd, becaiua I am a Bbiect. jr. JMir. Why then, thy hutband't Und* I ficely glre thc. U Grry. I Uke my lexTe with many thousand thanks. Cto. The match is made; she seals it with a curfsy. K. Sdir. But sUy thee, *Us the frnits of lo*o I mean. L. Grty. The fruits of lore I mean, my loving licfc. K. Bdmt. Ay, but, I finr me, in another sense. What lo*e, think'st thon, I use so murh to get ? L. Grty. My lore till death, my humble thanks, iny prayers ; That love, which Tirtue begs, and virtue grants. K. Bdw. No, by my troth, I did not mean snch love. L. Grry. yVhj, then yon mean not as I thought you did. K. Bdmr. But now you partly may perceive my mind. L. Cny. My mind will never grant what I per eoive Vonr highness aims at, if I aire aright. ^ > tell thee plain, I aim to lie with tell you plain, I had rather lie in ' n thou shalt not have thy bus- 1 mine honesty shaM be my For by thai loss I will not pnrch&l : No i if tboa doat aay no, to my demand. tm Ortg. TImb, no, my lord. .My suit is at an and. Ola. The Mo Ukos him not, she knits hrr brows. [ Atidt. CUtr. Ho is tho bluntest wooer in Christendom. [Atidr. K. Bdw. [AtUtJ] Her looks do argue her rcplrtc with OMdoaty ; rr words do sbo her wit Incomparable. All hcf pcrfKtlotii chsltcnsr ^ot. r.i^'iity : O. . . - - I am a subject fit to Jest withal, Uul far unHt to be a sovereign. A. fi^ir. Sweet widow, by my sUte I swear u. thee. I speak no more than what my soul Intends; .\fMl that U, to enjoy thee for my love. L. Grty. And that is more than I will yield unto : I know, I am too mean to be your queen : And yet too ^ood to be your concubine. K. Sdm. \,'"-?'''> jr. Bdn. ' in when thy daughters Thou art u hast some children: And, by I ''<-ing but a bachelor. Have other 'iirur hi. "ti* a ha|>py thint; To be the father unto many son*. Answer no more, for thou kh^It be my queen. da. The ghostly father now hath done his shrift [Aii-r CUtr. Mlten he waa mad a thriver, 'twas f. : shift. [Aii.: jr. Bdm. Brothers, ya muse what chat we li> have had. Glc The widow likes it not, for she looks sad. Jr. Bdm-. You'd think it strange, if I should marry her. Clar. To whom, my lord > Jr. Sdf. Why. Clarence, to myself. Glo. That would be ten day's wonder, at the least. Clar. That's a day lonRrr than a wonder lasts. Glo. By so much Is the wonder in extremes, jr. Bdtr. Well, jest on, brothers: I can tell you both. Her suit is granted for her hutband's landi. Bntrr a Nobleman. Nnk. My gracious lord, Henry your foe is taken. And brouisht your prisoner to your pat.tce gate. jr. Edrr. See, that he be convey 'd unto the Tower : And CO we, brother*, to the man that took him. To question of his apprehension Widow, go you along ; Lords, use her honour able. [Ertumt King Rdward, f^dy Grer . Clarence, and Ixjrd. Gin. Ay, Edward ill u<* womtn Tion-urablT. Would he were k "'I ail- That from hi? 1. 'spring, To cTo*s me fr. Fair queen of England, worthy Mar- garet, [Rising. Sit down with us ; it ill befits thy state. And birth, that thou should'st stand, while Lewis doth sit. Q. Mar. No, mighty king of France ; now Mar- garet Must strike her sail, and learn awhile to serve. Where kings command. I was, T must confess. Great Albion's queen in former golden days : But now mischance hath trod my title down, And with dishonour laid me on the ground ; Where I must take like seat unto my fortune. And to my humble seat conform myself. K. Lew. M'hy, say, fair queen, whence springs this deep despair ? Q. Mar. From such a cause as fills mine eyes with tears. And stops my tongue, while heart is drown'd in cares. K. Lew. Whate'er it be, be thou still like thyself. And sit thee by our side : yield not thy nec^ [Seats her hi/ him. To fortune's yoke, but let thy dauntless mind Still ride in triumph ove-r all mischance. Be plain, queen Margaret, and tell thy grief; It shall be eas'd, if France can yield relief. Q. Mar. Those gracious words revive my droop- ing thoughts. And give my tongue-tied sorrows leave to speak. Now, therefore, be it known to noble Lewis, That Henry, sole possessor of my love, Is, of a king, become a banish'd man. And forc'd to live in Scotland a forlorn ; While proud ambitious Edward, duke of York, Usurps the regal title, and the seat Of England's true-anointed lawful king. This is the cause, that I, poor Margaret, With this my son, prince Edward, Henry's heir, Am come to crave thy just and lawful aid ; And, if thou fail us, all our hope is done : Scotland hath will to help, but cannot help ; Our people and our peers are both misled. Our tveastxre seiz'd, our soldiers put to flight. And, as thou see'st, ourselves in heavy plight. K. Lew. Renowned queen, with patience calm the storm. While we bethink a means to break it off. Q. Mar. The more we stay, the stronger grows oar foe. K. Lew. The more I stay, the more I'll succour thee. Q. Mar. O, but impatience waiteth on true sor- row : And see, where comes the breeder of my sorrow. Enter Warwick, attended. K. Lew. What's he, approacheth boldly to our presence P Q. Mar. Our earl of Warwick, Edward's greatest friend. A'. Lew. Welcome, brave Warwick ! What brings thee to France ? [Descending from his state. Queen Margaret rises. Q. Mar. Ay, now begins a second storm to rise ; For this is he, that moves both wind and tide. War. From worthy Edward, king of Albion, My lord and sovereign, and thy vowed friend. I come, in kindness and unfeigned love, First, to do greetings to thy royal person ; And, then, to crave a league of amity : And, lastly, to confirm that amity With nuptial knot, if thou vouchsafe to grant That virtuous lady Bona, thy fair sister. To England's king in lawful marriage. Q. Mar. If that go forward, Henry's hope is done. War. And, gracious madam, [to Bona.] in our king's behalf, I am commanded, with your leave and favour. Humbly to kiss your hand, and with my tongue To tell the passion of my sovereign's heart ; Where fame, late entering at his heedful ears. Hath nlac'd thy beauty's image, and thy virtue. Q. Mar. King Lewis, and lady Bona, hear nie speak, Before you answer Warwick. His demand Springs not from Edward's well-meant honest love. But from deceit, bred by necessity ; For how can tyrants safely govern home. Unless abroad they purchase great alliance ? 2 G ^50 THIRD PART OF I proTc htm tyrant, thb t *Mt m mav mMc*, I Draw near, anren : :bAt Henr; llvvth ttiti : bt vart k 4cMt, That beoa thsll b- ii. t.^ the Knirli^h kiua. ' Vet hr prtac* Edwani (taads, king HaHty^ (oa Prime*. To . ki Look dwrtteia. Uwto. that ky thU iMigM mmI ' 9. J(r. D, ,,<: B.TlhitaUUi. lUoforc thf cu..... _ ^. iivartkoraloa whtio, K. Lnr. AnU ui.. u tiiciul (u bint ^jtil VtbOOTMMl)wl,in4tiMMfpOMe(h WMfkl K^rvt : W'. I^JrioM Margarot ! ' Rot if tout titlr to ihp ctowt] be weak. '''"'- AM why Oct yM eii > *-~ - . .^-- j.od ucceM._ 1' BecMM* thy Ihthor Hwrj did aavfii : rrlru'd And tiioB HO loto art frtaea, than ihe h prorri*ed. .>f/. 1 baa Wanrlak d ia a aa a li (taat John c ,, at my hand. Jaaat. , ,in. can yiaUL Which did aabdaotbagiMtaal part or Syahi; <>tlaad. at bU oa< And, after John of liaaat, Hearyth* Poanh, i he can lot*. Aad. after that vIm |Wtaeo, Heavy the Fifth. Who h hi* rravoaa aeaqaoiad aU Praaco : Aad I >m France. I>0M thoM ear Heiuy liaoalt* daaeoada. t e. > uu aic Uidk (U *clf-ina feather. Bt Ibr the ret.-Yo taU a padlcraa or th n aa t eta aad two yoan ; a aiUy lime To NMko proaertfdon fca a k O^. \1ly. Warwick, cm thy liafo. WlMOi iha oheyMac thirty aad els yaate, Aad aoc hawray thy traaaaa with a Math ? War. Caa Osiiofd. that did aver *Mr Iha right. Now ^ - - *^ Now hMklar I hlae haed with a pidlgMt * Par ahaaM. laae* Hcary, aad callKdward klas. Otf. CaU Ma aiy king, hy whoea ti^nrioaa daaat jr. ijtm. Warwick, thia u (oma pott to lu, or [A kurm toumdti mtkim. JTcM. My lord aia ka w ado r , tbcaa Uttert are for you; Net from yoar brothor, marquia .Moatagur. ThaM ftoaa oar king anlo vour majbty. Aad, madam, thaM Cor you ; from whom, I know . j| oot. Mr aidar Mother, tha lord Aabrey Vera. ( T- Margaret. Tkty all rt*d tktir IcUen. Waa dooo to death f and aoia thaa 10. my father. O^f- I lU>a it wcti, that oar ur queen aiMl mia- BeantothadawaCillafhiaBalloWdyoara, I tieu When natarr hroagbt him to the doer of death / 1 Sotilaa at her ncwa, while Warwick frowni at hia. .Vo, Warwick, iw ; wMla lift awhalda thia ana, Primt*. .Nay. mark, bow ].ewU atampa a* be were Thia arm apholda tha hoata oT Laaeaatar. nettled: iTar. And 1 th hoaeaof Veck. I lMp*> > > <" <)- t^t- Av ^targaret, priaeo Edward, and ' bat are thy newi ? and V u . rmjneM, to ttaad aside, 9. >/ . as fill my heart with un- W1...C . ....; .u.>..r conference with Warwick. | ;..,.. j .... 9.M'. Heatrn grant, that Warwick's woids, Wa'- -Vine, i.l of sorrow and heart's diwon- bewitch him not ! tent. [KttiriHg with lh Prinoe mml Oafottt X. Ltir. N^'hat ! has yonr king married the lady ^ ' Now, Warwick, UU ma, avoa apoti thy I Grey? ivcience. 'And now, to tooth your forgery and his, ' our true king ? tut I were loath, I Sends me a paper to prrnuatle me patience ? .th him that were aot lawfal chosen. 1 1* this the alliance that he M^ks with France ' i> Dare he presume to scorn us in thi> manner ? nonr. 9- M^r. I told your majesty at ranch before K. Lrm. Bat i* he gracioaa fat tha paaple's eye ? ^ound, Tha laaeii aad ftmit maintain'd with beauty's sun : l>>i I li i>A^ ' "-y I'iere ? MBipt hooi eary, but not ftora diadaia. Did I impale 1 ^1 crown? Ualeai tha lady Bona quit his pain. I Did I pat Hem > right: t. Uw. Now, siatar, lot a* hear yoar firm le- ' And am t guerti<. u ..i ii.r .^^t with shame? fol*e. Shatna on himselt : for ray deieit is honour. asm. Yoar graat, or year denial, thali be ' And to repair my honour lost for him, mine : j I here renounce him. and retain to Henry : Yet I cmifew, [to .' - day. My noble queen. let former grudges pass. Whan I hae hpr iitl, .And henceforth I am thy true seritor ; Miaaear hath Ur^ I will revenue hit wrong to lady Bona. K. Ltm. I'bca, \ itr shall And replant Henry In his former state. ke Edward'^ : Q. Mar. \arwick, the^ word* hae tumJ my And now forthwith shall article* be drawn I hate to lore , Tonchimt the jointure that year king aattat make, 'And I forgive and quit* forget old faults. Which with her dowry ahall be coantarpaia'd : And joy, that thou bccom'it king Henry-* friend Acts. KING HENRY VI. 451 IVar. So much his friend, av, his unfeigned hieiid, That, if king Lewis vouchsafe to furnish us With some few band^ of chosen soldiers, I'll undertake to land them on our coast, And force the tyrant from his seat by war. 'Tis not his new-made bride shall succour him : And as for Clarence, as my letters tell me. He's very likely now to fall from him ; For matching more for wanton lust than honour, i)r than for strength and safety of our country. Buna. Dear brother, how shall Bona be reveng'd. But by thy help to this distressed queen ? Q. Mar. Renowned prince, how shall poor Henry live, Unless thou rescue him from foul despair ? Bona. JMy quarrel and this English queen's are one. War. And mine, fair lady Bona, joins with yours. K. Lew. And mine with hers, and thine, and Margaret's. Therefore, at last, I firmly am resolv'd. You shall have aid. Q. Mar. Let me give humble thanks for all at once. A'. Lew. Then England's messenger, return in post ; And tell false Edward, thy supposed king, That Lewis of France is sending over maskers. To revel it with him and his new bride : Thou seet what's past, go fear thy king withal. Bona. Tell him. In hope he'll prove a widower shortly, I'll wear the willow garland for his sake. Q. Mar. Tell him, My mourning weeds are laid aside. And I am ready to put armour on. War. Tell him from me. That he hath done me wrong ; And therefore I'll uncrown him, ere't be long. There's thy reward ; be gone. \^Exit Mess. K. Lenu But, Warwick, thou. And Oxford, with five thousand men. Shall cross the seas, and bid false Edward battle: And, as occasion serves, this noble queen And prince shall follow with a fresh supply. Yet, ere thou go, but answer me one doubt ; What pledge have we of thy firm loyalty ? War. This shall assure my constant loyalty : That if our queen and this young prince agree, I'll join mine eldest daughter and my joy, To him forthwith in holy wedlock bands. Q. Uar. Yes, I agree, and thank you for your motion : Son Edward, she is fair and virtuous. Therefore delay not, give thy hand to Warwick ; And, with thy hand, thy faith irrevocable. That only VVarwiok's daughter shall be thine. Prince. Yes, I accept her, for she well deserves it; And here, to pledge my vow, 1 give my hand. [He gives his hand to Warwick. i\. Lew. Why stay we now ? These soldiers shall be levied. And thou, lord Bourbon, our high admiral, Shall waft them over with our royal fleet i long, till Edward fall by war's mischance. For mocking marriage with a dame of France. [xeK7i( a// 6< Warwick. War. I came from Edward as embassador. But I return his sworn and mortal foe : Matter of marriage was the charge he gave me. But dreadful war shall answer his demand. Had he none else to make a stale, but me ? Then none but 1 shall turn his jest to sorrow. I was the chief that rais'd him to the crown, And I'll be chief to bring him down again . Not that I pity Henry's misery. But seek revenge on Edward's mockery. {Exit. ACT IV. SCENE I. London. A Room in the Palace. Enter Gloster, Clarence, Somerset, Montague, and others. Glo. Now tell me, brother Clarence, what think you Of this new marriage with the lady Grey ? Hath not our brother made a worthy choice ! Clar. .Alas, you know, 'tis far from hence to France ; How could he stay till Warwick made return ? Som. My lords, forbear this talk ; here comes the king. Flourish. Enter King Edward, attended ; Lady Grey, as Queen ; Pembroke, Stafford, Hastings, and others. Glo. And his well-chosen bride. Clar. I mind to tell him plainly what I think. K, Edw. Now, brother of Clarence, how like you our choice. That you stand pensive, as half malcontent ? Clar. As well as Lewis of France, or the earl of Warwick ; Which are so weak of courage, and in judgment. That they'll take no offence at our abuse. K. Edrv. Suppose they take oftence -without a cause. They are but Lewis and Warwick ; I am Edward, Your king and Warwick's, and must have my will. Glo. And you shall have your will, because our king: Yet hasty marriage seldom proveth well. K. Edw. Yea, brother Richard, are you offended too.> Glo. Not I : No ; God forbid that I should wish them sever'd Whom God hath join'd together : ay, and 'twere pity, To sunder them that yoke so well together. K. Edw. Setting your scorns, and your mislike, aside. Tell me some reason, why the lady Grey Should not become my wife, and England's queen . And you too, Somerset, and Montague, Speak freely what you think. Clar. Then this is my opinion, that king Lewis Becomes your enemy, for mocking him About the marriage of the lady Bona. Glo. And Warwick, doing what you gave in charge. Is now dishonoured by this new marriage. K. Edw. What, if both Lewis and Warwick be appeas'd. By such invention as I c.-tn devise ? Mont. Yet to have join'd with France in such alliance. Would more have strengthen'd this our common- wealth Gainst foreign storms, than any home-bred mar- riage. Hast. Why, knows not Montague, that of itself England is safe, if true within itself? Mont. Yes ; but the safer, when it is back'd with France. Hast. 'Tis better using France, than trusting France : Let us be back'd with God, and with the seas. Which he hath given for fence impregnable, And with their helps only defend ourselves; In them, and in ourselves, our safety lies. Clar. For this one speech, lord Hastings well de- serves To have the heir of the lord Hungerford. K. Edw. Ay, what of that ? it was my will, and grant ; And, for this once, my will shall stand for law. Glo. And yet, methinks, your grace hath not done well, 2G 2 462 UiM* tb* hm km t yr lovlag tOM bMMr vil4 h* fliMd THIRD PART OF aflonlScalM Act 4. HMt a ywir Dna yoa mitt w tw i* * Oter. Ur clM }a wocld not Kk* bwtow'd lb* iMtr or dM im4 Bmviii* 7MR D* wirH *. I iatt K. CAT. AIM. Mac UIM TIm* dMi an MdoMiiwt I Olar. la fliMMtag (v yasn WMek CSmSlLm, ywi duU > mm T* Bl^ ilMkMkOT Ui HiM Miair : Am, I* tkM MiA. 1 litOTtiy whid t* !* ymt. K, Mdm-. Lmym . ar un;. B4r will b ktag. A4 Mt b* IM mt* M WMWt^ iU. . Xais. My lord*, tata* It HmM hi* n T nte an; niaM f tid* of a ^ , Do MM bdt ilfht. JTeM. Ay, ((rarioai Mrerrien ; (br; arc to link'd In frtcfuithip, iMt 7wiff prince Edward mirrica Warwick*! tfaMbtcr. Oar. IMUc, th* vldr : rurrno* will hav* the Nov. brotbct For I wiU btr Tbot, tboofh . I mm; net |>TOr mifinT lo ..Mir. Vo. tbat lore id* and V\ arwirk. Nw. wboM Oar riMll ohM, and ! tbw too, Ui3m Ih^r M* fcr baMi at y band* t Whtabir Hht do. yot U1 1 koap tboo lafc. Aad Ikay Aul tal tba i t a g ooa co of my wratb. Ola. I baav, yat toy act sMcb. bt tUmk K. K4m. Nov, I BOV, Ptem FrMMO? Jtaa*. My aovortiga Uaga. o lattan : aad few wonU, Rot aoch aa I. witbaat jov ipaclal pardoa, Daro iMt rotate. K. S4m. tio to, paiAMk ibaai tbwafcw. ta briaf, TaU aa tbal I ktac Lawto aato oar Ictton ? n, Ibaaa vara hi* Tcry wofda ; TUt Unfit ^eimnct it MnUug o< ra fw if wttt *> W *w onr ri,i(. K. Bdm. U UwU to brare ? bdike. bo think* moHenrjr. Rut vhst uld l^idy Bona to mj marriaf* ? hno war* bar wordi, attcTd with mild -daia; . < tew k^tt ffwrt m wUofvtr tlfrUy, . .. r,.-. ,tu mtOtm gmHmmdfr hit tmkt. < gm ri mm i ftr im. I btam* not her. he could aa; litUe Vtat; She bad tbc wToof. Bat what aaid Henr;>i qoeen ? For 1 have bcaid tbat ab* waa there in place. Maaa. IWl **a^ oaotb aba, < Jki t ttm rtmtl^ tt jml armrur n. K. K4w. Heiike. Bat what uid ^^ Mtf. He, mor- Than all the re-t. THt kitm,from wu. dil >ir haJh lii^nr tnr Tmn^, And tkfr^ort I'll wmerown Urn, rr. Ha : dnrtt tbe traitor breathe out ao rr..d wotdi > rnp, Nplnr tliu forrwam'd : ir, and pa; for their prnump- furthrr matter ; I . v. ard, but the crown. [Atulr. ind >oincrtet both none tc Ttt r.-in happen . -I>rtate cae II our hrhalf t"t war. .nded : M.< Stafford Clo. Nat I. Mj th. Sta, I K. I Tbej arc a'rcad;f, or Myaoif in poraon wil! I h Bat. f" ' " Arei>. If It be o. mrn ooin arpjri lo mm ; I rather wiato ;oa foot, than hollow friends ; Bat If yea mind lo hold year irve obedience, Uive m* OMaraaco with aooi* friendl; *ow. Thai I ma; noTer hare yoa in >upect. Momt. >o Uod bola Montayac, aa he prorea true Bmtt. And Haitinga, aa he faTonr* Ulward'i r. dir. Now. hratbar Richard, will yon atand byaa? Ola. Ay, bi daa y l u tt aU tbat ahall withttand jr. Bdm. Wby ao ; tbaa aai I ntaof ^ Nov tharefer* let iu banco : and loae i TUI we moot Warwick vitb bia tan,L<. SCENE U.A PImim in Warwickihiie. BmUr Warwick mmd Oxford, milk French ani tHur tatcti. . aM, lay lord, all hitherto |coe v by nambers twarm to n^ Xnnp ncr.r Warwick. Enter certain Watchmen, ta guard the King's tent. 1 Watch. Come on, my masters, each man take his stand ; The king, bv this, is set him down to sleep. 2 Watch. What, will he not to bed ? 1 Watch. Why, no : for he hath made a solemn vow. Never to lie and take his natural rest. Till Warwick, or himself, be quite suppress'd. 2 Watch. To-morrow then, belike, shall be the day. If Warwick be so near as men report. 8 Watch. But say, I pray, what nobleman is that, That with the king here resteth in his tent ? 1 Watch. 'Tis the lord Hastings, the king's chiefest friend. 3 Watch. O, is it so ? But why commands the king. That his chief followers lodge in towns about him, While he himself keepeth in the cold field ? 2 Watch. 'Tis the more honour, because more dangerous. 3 Watch. Ay ; but give me worship, and quietness, I like it better than a dangerous honour. If Warwick knew in what estate he stands, Tis to be doubted, he would waken him. 1 Watch. Unless our halberds did shut up his passage. 2 Watch. Ay ; wherefore else guard we his royal tent, But to defend his person from night-foes ? Enter W.irwick, Clarence, Oxford, Somerset, and Forces. War. This is his tent ; and see, where stands his guard. Courage, my masters : honour now, or never ! But follow me, and Edward shall be ours. 1 Watch. Who goes there ? 2 Watch. Stay, or thou diest. [Warwick, and the rest, cry all AVarwick ! Warwick ! and set upon the Guard : mho ,fly, cryiuf,' Arm! Arm! Warwick, and the rest, foltorving them. The drum beatinfr, and trumpets sounding, re-enter Warwick, and the rest, bringing the King out in a gorun, sitting in a chair : Gloster atid Hastings Jiy- Som. What are they that fly there ? War. Richard and Hastings : let them go, here's the duke. K. Edw. The duke ! why, Warwick, when we parted last, Thou call'dst me king P War. Ay, but the case is alter'd : When you disgrac'd me in my embassade. Then I degraded you from being king. And come now to create you duke of York. Alas ! how should you govern any kingdom. That know not how to use ambassadors ; Nor how to be contented with one wife ; Nor how to use your brothers brotherly ; Nor how to study for the people's welfare ; Nor how to shroud yourself from enemies ? K. Brliv. Vea, brother of Clarence, art thou here too ? Nay, then I see, that Edward needs must down Yet, Warwick, in despite of all mischance. Of thee thyself, and all thy complices, Edward will always bear himself as king : Though fortune's malice overthrow my state. My mind exceeds the compass of her wheel. War. Then, for his mind, be Edward England's king : [Takes ojfhiscrorvn. But Henry now shall wear the English crown. And be true king indeed ; thou but the shadow My lord of Somerset, at my rtqueit, See that forthwith duke Edward be convey'd Unto my brother, archbishop of York. When I have fought with Pembroke and his fellows. I'll follow you, and tell what answer Lewis, and the lady Bona, send to him : Now, for a while, farewell, good duke of York. K. Edw. What fates impose, that men must needs abide ; It boots not to resist both wind and tide. [Exit King Edward, led out ; Somerset tvith him. Oxf. What now remains, my lords, for us to do. But march to London with our soldiers ? War. Ay ; that's the first thing that we have to do ; To free king Henry from imprisonment. And see him seated in the regal throne. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. London. A Room in the Palace. Enter Queen Elizabeth and Rivers. Riv. Madam, what makes you in this sudden change ? Q. Eliz. Why, brother Rivers, are jou yet lo learn. What late mi.sfortune is befall'n king Edward ? Riv. What, loss of some pitch'd battle against Warwick ? Q. Eliz. No, but the loss of his own royal person. Riv. Then is my sovereign slain ? Q. KHz. Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner ; Either betray'd by falsehood of his guard. Or by his foe surpriz'd at unawares : And, as I further have to understand. Is now committed to the bishop of York, Fell Warwick's brother, and by that our foe. Riv. These news, I must confess, are full of grief : Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may ; Warwick may lose, that now hath won the day. Q. Eliz. Till then, fair hope must hinder life's decay. And I the rather wean me from despair. For love of Edward's offspring in my womb : This is it that makes me bridle passion. And bear with mildness my misfortune's cross ; Ay, ay, for this I draw in many a tear. And stop the rising of blood-sucking sighs. Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown King Edward'sfruit, true heir to the English crown. Riv. But, madam, where is AV'arwick then be- come ? Q. Eliz. I am informed, that he comes towards London, To set the crown once more on Henry's he?id : Guess thou the rest ; king Edward's friends must down. But, to prevent the tyrant's violence, (For trust not him that hath once broken faith,) I'll hence forthwith unto the sanctuary, To save at least the heir of Edward's right ; There shall I rest secure from force, and fraud. Come therefore, let us fly, while we may fly ; If Warwick take us, we are sure to die. [Exeunt. SCENE V A Park near Middleham Castle in Yorkshire. Glo. Now, my lord Hastings, and sir William Stanley, Leave off to wonder, why I drew vou hither. Into this chiefest thicket of the park. Thus stands the case : You know, our king, my brother. Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands He hath good usage and great liberty ; And often, but attended with weak guard. Comes hunting this way to disport himself. I have advertis'd him by secret means. That if, about this hour, he make this way. Under the colour of his usual game. 454 THIRD PART OF Act 4. He shall here find his friends, with horse and men, To set him free from his captivity. Enler King Edward, and a Huntsman. Hunt. This way, my lord; for this way lies the game. K. Bdw. Xay, this way, man; see, where the huntsmen stand Now, brother of Gloster, lord Hastings, and the rest, Stand you thus close, to steal the bishop's deer ? Glo. Brother, the time and case lequireth haste Your horse stands ready at the park corner. A'. Edn. But whither shall we then ? Hatt. To Lynn, my lord ; and ship from thence to Flanders. Glo. Well guess'd, believe me; for that was my meaning. K. Edw. Stanley, I will requite thy forwardness. Glo. But wherefore stay we ? 'tis no time to tallc. K. Edw. Huntsman, what say'st thou !> wilt thou go along ? Bunt. Better do so, than tarry and be hang'd. Glo. Come then, away ; let's have no more ado. K. Edw. Bishop, farewell : shield thee from Warwick's frown ; And pray that I may repossess the crown. [Extunt. SCENE VI A Room in the Tower. Enter King Henry, Clarence, Warwick, Somerset, young Richmond, <^>xford, Montague, Lieutenant of the Tower, and Attendants. K. Hen. Master lieutenant, now that God and friends Have shaken Edward from the regal seat. And turn'd my captive state to liberty. My fear to hope, my sorrows unto ioys ; At our enlargement what are thy due fees ? Lieu. Subjects may challenge nothing of their sovereigns ; But, if an humble prayer may prevail, I then crave pardon of your majesty. K. Ben. For what, lieutenant ? for well usine me? Nay be thou sure, I'll well requite thy kindness. For that it made my imprisonment a pleasure : Ay, such a pleasure as incaged birds Conceive, when, after many moody thoughts. At last, by notes of household harmony. They quite forget their loss of liberty Hut, \Varwick, after God, thou set'sf me free. And chiefly therefore, I thank God, and thee; He was the author, thou the instrument. Therefore, that I may conquer fortune's spite. By living low, where fortune cannot hurt me ; And that the peojile of this blessed land May not be punish 'd with my thwarting stars ; Warwick, although my head still wear the crown, I here resign my government to thee. For thou art fortunate in all thy deeds. War. Your grace hath still been fam'd for vir- tue ; And now may seem as wise as virtuous, By spying, and avoiding, fortune's malice, For few men rightly temper with the stars : Yet in this one thing let me bl.ime your grace. For choosing me, when Clarence is in place. Clar, No, Warwick, thou art worthy of the sway. To whom the heavens, in thy nativity, Adjudg'd an olive branch, and laurel crown, As likely to be blest iiTpe. Go, trumpet, to the walls, anA sound a parle. Glo. See, how the surly \\'arwick mans the wall. War. O, unbid spite ! is sportful Edward come ." WTiere slept our scouts, or how are they seduc'd. That we could hear no news of his repair ? K. Edw. Now, Warwick, wilt thou ope the city gates. Speak gentle words, and humbly bend thy knee Call Edward king, and at his hands beg mercy. And he shall pardon thee these outrages. War. Nay, rather, wilt thou draw thy forces hence. Confess who set thee up and pluck'd thee down ? Call \\'arwick patron, and be penitent. And thou shall still remain the duke of York. Glo. I thought, at least, he would have said the king ; Or did he make the jest against his will ? War. Is not a dukedom, sir, a goodly gift ? Glo. .\y, by my faith, for a poor earl to give ; I'll do thee service for so good a gift. War. 'Twas I, that gave the kingdom to t!.^ brother. jr. Edrp. Why, then 'tis mine, if but by ^V.: wick's gift. War. Thou art no Atlas for so great a weight : And, weakling, Warwick takes his gift ag;an; -And Henry is my king, Warwick his subject. K. Edm. But Warwick's king is Edward's pri- And, gallant Warwick, do but answer this, What is the body when the head is off? Glo. Alas, that \\'arwick had no more forecast. But, whiles he thought to steal the single ten. The king was slily finger'd from the deck ! You left poor Henry at the bishop's palace. And, ten to one, you'il meet him in the Tower. A'. Edw. 'Tis even so ; vet you ate Warwick still. Glo. Come, Warwick, take the time, kneel down. Nay, when ? strike now, or else the iion cools. War. I had rather chop this hand off at a blow. And with the other fling it at thy Jace, Than bear so low a sail, to strike to thee. K. Edw. Sail how thou canst, have wind and tide thy friend ; This hand, fast wound about thy coal-black hair. Shall, whiles the head is warm.'and new cut off. Write in the dust this sentence with thy blood, Wind-changing AVarwick now can change no more. Enter Oxford, icith drum and tolours. War. O cheerful colours ! see, where Oxford comes ! Oxf. Oxford, Oxford, for Lancaster ! [Oxford and his Forces enter the City. Glo. The gates are open, let us enter too. A". Edw. So other foes may set upon our backs. Stand we in good array ; for they, no doubt. Will issue out again, and bid us battle : If not, the city being but of small defence. We'll quickly rouse the traitors in the same. War. O, welcome, Oxford '. for we want thv help. Enter Montague, with drum and colours. Mont. Montague, rviontague, for Lancaster ! [He and his Forces enter the City. Glo. Thou and thy brother both shall buy this treason. Even with the dearest blood your bodies bear. A'. Edw. The haider match'd, the greater vic- tory : My mind p'resageth happy gain, and conquest. Acts. KING HENRY VI. 45: Enter Somerset, rvilh drum and colours. S.>m. Somerset, Somerset, for Lancaster ! [He iciifl his Farces enter the City. Glo. Two of thy name, both dukes of Somerset, Have sold their lives unto the house of York ; And thou shalt be the third, if this sword hold. Enter Clarence, with drum and culours. War. And lo, where George of Clarence sweeps along, Of force enough to bid his brother battle ; With whom an upright zeal to right prevails. More than the nature of a brother's love : Come, Clarence, come ; thou wilt, if Warwick calls. Clar. Father of Warwick, know you what this means ? [Taking the red rose out of his cap. Look here, 1 throw my "infamy at thee : I will not ruinate my father's house, Who gave his blood to lime the stones together. And set up Lancaster. Why, trow'st thou, War- wick, That Clarence is so harsh, so blunt, unnatural. To bend the fatal instruments of war Against his brother and his lawful king ? Perhaps, thou wilt object my holy oath : To keep that oath, were more impiety Than Jephtha's, when he sacrific'd his daughter I am so sorry for my trespass made, That to deserve well at my brother's hands, I here proclaim myself thy mortal foe ; With resolution, wheresoe'er I meet thee, (As I will meet thee, if thou stir abroad,) To plague thee for thy foul misleading me. And so, proud-hearted Warwick, I defy thee. And to my brother turn my blushing cheeks. Pardon me, Edward, I will make amends ; And, Richard, do not frown upon my faults. For 1 will henceforth be no more unconstant. K. Edjv. Now welcome more, and ten times more belov'd, Than if thou never hadst deserv'd our hate. Glo. Welcome, good Clarence ; this is brother like. War. O passing traitor, perjur'd, and unjust ! K. Edrv. M'liat, Warwick, wilt thou leave the town, and fight ? Or shall we beat the stones about thine ears ? War. Alas, I am not coop'd here for defenc I will away towards Barnet presently. And bid thee battle, Edward, if thou dar'st. K. Edw. Yes, VVarwick, Edward dares, and leads the way : Lords, to the field ; Saint George, and victory. [March. Exeunt. SCENE 11.-^ Field of Battle near Barnet. Alarums, and Excursions. Enter King Edward, bringing in Warwick wounded. K. Edw. So, lie thou there : die thou, and die our fear ; For Warwick was a bug, that fear'd us all. Now, IMontague, sit fast ; I seek for thee. That Warwick's bones may keep thine company. [Exit. War. Ah, who is nigh ! come to me, friend or foe. And tell me, who is victor, York, or Warwick ? Why ask I that ? my mangled body shows. My blood, my want of strength, iny sick heart shows. That I must yield my body to the earth. And, by my fall, the conquest to my foe. Thus yields the cedar to the axe's edge, Whose arms gave shelter to the princely eagle. Under whose shade the ramping lion slept : Whose top-branch overpeer'd .love's spreading tree. And kept low shrubs from winter's powerful wind. These eyes, that now are dimm'd with death's black veil, Have he^n as piercing as the mid-day sun. To search the secret treasons of the world : The wrinkles in my brows, now fill'd with blood. Were liken 'd oft to kingly sepulchres ; For who liv'd king, but I could dig his grave ? And who durst sinile, when Warwick bent his brow y Lo, now my glory smear'd in dust and blood ! My parks, my walks, my manor;, that I had. Even now forsake me ; and of all my lands. Is nothing left me, but my body's length ! 'iV'hy, what is pomp, rule, reign, but earth and dust? And, live we how we can, yet die we must. Enter Oxford and Somerset. Som. Ah, Warwick, Warwick ! wert thou as we are. We might recover all our loss again ! The queen from France hath brought a puissant power ; Even now we heard the news : Ah, could'st thou fiy! War. Why, then I would not fly Ah, Mon- tague, If you be there, sweet brother, take my hand, ."ind with thy lips keep in my soul a while I Thou lov'st me not ; for, brother, if thou didst, 'J'hy tears would wash this cold congealed blood. That glews my lips, and will not let me speak. Come quickly, Montague, or i am dead. Som. Ah, Warwick, Montague hath breath'd nis last ; -ind to the latest gasp, cried out for^\'arwick. And said Commend me to my valiant brother, .^nd more he would have said ; and more he spoke. Which sounded like a cannon in a vault. That might not be distinguish'd ; but, at last, I well might hear deliver'd with a groan, O, farewell, Warwick 1 War. Sweet rest to his soul I Fly, lords, and save yourselves ; for AV'arwick bids You all farewell, to meet again in heaven. [Dies. Oxf. Away, away, to meet the queen's great power ! [Exeunt, bearing o^ Warwick's bodtj. SCENE III. Another Part of the Field. Flourish. Enter King Edward, in triumph ; with Clarence, Gloster, and the rest. K. Edw. Thus far our fortune keeps an upward course. And we are grac'd with wreaths of victory. But, in the midst of this bright-shining day, I spy a black, suspicious, threat'ning cloud. That will encounter with our glorious sun, Ere he attain his easeful western bed : I mean, my lords, those powers, that the queen Hath rais'd in Gallia, have arriv'd our coast. And, as we hear, march on to fight with us. Clar. A little gale will soon disperse that cloud. And blow it to the source from whence it came : Thy very beams will dry those vapours up ; For every cloud engenders not a storm. Glo. The queen is valu'd thirty thousand strong. And Somerset, with Oxford, fled to her ; If she have time to breathe, be Well assur'd. Her faction will be full as strong as ours. K. Edw. We are advertis'd by our loving friends. That they do hold their course toward Tewksbury ; We having now the best at Barnet field. Will thither straight. For willingness rids way : And, as we march, our strength will be augmented In every county as we go along Strike up the drum ; cry Courage ! and away. [Exeunt. SCENE IV Plains near Tewksbury. March. Enter Queen Margaret, Prince Edward, Somerset, Oxford, atid Soldiers. Q. Mar. Great lords, wise men ne'er sit and wat'i their loss. 458 THIRD PART OF Act 5. But cheerly seek how to redress their harms. What though the mast be now blown over-board. The cable broke, the holdini; anchor lost. And half our sailors swallow'd in the flood; Yet lives our pilot still : Is't meet, that he Should leave the helm, and like a fearful lad. With tearful eyes add water to the sea. And give more strength to that which hath too much ; Whiles, in his moan, the ship splits on the rock, AVhich industry and courage might have sav'd ? Ah, what a shame 1 ah, what a fault were this ! Saj, Warwick was our anchor ; What of that ? And Montague our top-mast ; What of him ? Our slaughter'd friends the tackles ; What of theie ? Why, is not Oxford here another anchor ? And Somerset another gondly mast ? The friends of France our shrouds and tacklings ? And, though unskilful, why not Ned and I For once allow'd the skilful pilot's charge? We will not from the helm, to sit and weep ; But keep our course, though the rough wind say- no. From shelves and rocks that threaten us with wreck. As good to chide the waves, as speak them ftir. And what is Edward, but a ruthless sea ? What Clarence, but a quicksand of deceit ? And Richard, but a ragged fatal rock ? All these the enemies to our poor bark. Say, you can swim ; alas, 'tis but a while : Tread on the sand ; why there you quickly sink : Bestride the rock ; the tide will wash you off. Or else you famish, that's a threefold death. This speak I, lords, to let you understand. In case some one of you would fly from us. That there's no hop'd-for mercy with the brothers. More than with ruthless waves, with sands and rocks. Why, courage, then ! what cannot be avoided, Twere childish weakness to lament, or fear. Prince. Methinks, a woman of this valiant spirit Should, if a coward heard her speak these words, Infuse his breast with magnanimity, And make him, naked, foil a man at arms. I speak not this, as doubting any here: For, did I but suspect a fearful man. He should have leave to go away betimes ; Lest, in our need, he might infect another. And make him of like s)>irit to himself. If any such be here, as tiod forbid ! Let him depart, before we need his help. OtJ. Women and children of so high a courage! And warriors faint ! why, 'twere perpetual shame O, br?.ve young prince ! thy famous grandfather Doth live again in thee ; l^ong may'st thou live. To bear his image, and renew his glories ! Som. And he that will not fight for such a hope. Go home to bed, and, like the owl by day. If he arise, be mock'd and wonder'd at. Q. Mar. Thanks, gentle Somerset ; sweet Ox- ford, thanks. Prince. And take his thanks, that yet hath no thing else. Etiter a Messenger. Mess. Prepare you, lords, for Edward is at hand, Readv to fight ; therefore be resolute. Or/. I thought no less : it is his policy. To haste thus fast, to find us unprovided. Som. But he's deceiv'd, we are in readiness. Q. Mar. This cheers my heart, to see your for wardness. Oxf. Here pitch our battle; hence we will not budge. March. Enter, at a itisfance. King Edward, Cla rence, Gloster, and Forcft. K. Edw. Brave followers, yonder stands the thorny wood. Which, by the heavens' assistance, and your strength. Must by the roots be hewn up jet ere night. I need not add more fuel to your fire, For, well 1 wot, ye hlaze to burn them out : Give signal to the fight, and to it, lords. Q. Mar. Lords, knights, and gentlemen, what I should say. My tears gainsay ; for every word I speak, Ve see, I drink the water of mine eyes. Therefore, no more but this: Henry, your sove- reign. Is prisoner "to the foe ; his state usurp'd, His realm a slaughterhouse, his subjects slain. His statutes cancell'd, and his treasure spent ; And yonder is the wolf, that makes this spoil. You fight in justice ; then, in (iod's name, lords. Be valiant, and give signal to the fight. [Exeunt both armie*. SCSXE V Another PaH of the tame. Alanime : Exeurtiom : and nflerwards a retreat. Then, enter King Edward, ( larence, Gloster, and Forces : rvitli Queen Margaret, Oxford, ajiJ Somerset, prisoners, K. Edw. Now, here a jieriod of tumultuous broils. Away with Oxford to Hammes' castle straight: For Somerset, off with his guilty head. Go, bear them hence : I will not henr them speak. Oxf. For my part, I'll not trouble thee with words. Som. Nor I, but stoop with patience to my for- tune. [Eiexint Oxford and Somei^et, guarded. Q. Mar. So part we sadly in this troublous world, fo meet with joy in sweet Jerusalem. A'. Edn'. Is proclamation made, that, who finds Edward, Shall have a high reward, and he his life ? G/o. Jt is: and lo, rvhere youthful Edward comes. Enter Soldiers, rvith Prince Edward. K. Edri'. Bring forth the gallant, let us hear him speak. What ! can so young a thorn begin to prick ? Edward, what satisfaction canst thou make, For bearing arms, for stirring up my subjec. And all the trouble thou hast turn'd ine to ? Prince. Speak like a subject, proud ambitious York ! Suppose, that I am now my father's mouth ; Resign thy chair, and, where I stand, kneel thou. Whilst I propose the self-same word,- to thee, Which, traitor, thou would'st have me answer to. Q. Mar. Ah, that thy father had been so re- sol v'd ! Glo. That you might still have worn the petti- coat. And ne'er have stol'n the breech frnm Lsncnster. Prince. Let ^sop fable in a winter's night; His currish riddles sort not with this place. Gin. By heaven, brat, I'll plague you for th.it word. Q. Star. Ay, thou wast bom to be a plague to Glo. For God's sake, take away this captive scold. Prince. Nay, take away this scolding crook-bark rather. K. Edtv. Peace, wilful boy, or I will charm your tongue. Clar. t'ntutor'd lad, thou art too mahipcrt. Prince. 1 know my duty, you are all nndutiful : Lascivious Edward,' and thou perjur'd George, And thou misshapen Dick, I tell ye all, I am your better, traitors as ye are'; -And thou usurp'st my father's right and mine. K. Edrv. Take that, the likeness of this raiier here. \_Stabs him. Act 5. KING HENRY VI 459 Glo. Sprawl'st thou ? take that to end thy agony, [(jlo. stahs liiin Clar. And there's for twitting me with perjury. [Clar. stabs him. Q. Mar. O, kill me too ! Glo. Marry, and shali. [Offers 1o kill her. K. Edrv. Hold, Richard, hold, for we have done too much. Glo. Why should she live to fill the world with words ? K. Edrv. What! doth she swoon ? use means for her recovery. Glo. Clarence, excuse me to the king my brother ; I'll hence to London on a serious matter : Ere ye come there, be sure to hear some news. Clar. What ? what ? Glo. The Tower ! the Tower ! [Exit. y. Mar. O, Ned, sweet Ned ! speak to thy mo- ther, boy ! Canst thou not speak ?0 traitors ! murderers ! They, that stabb'd Caesar, shed no blood at all. Bid not offend, nor were not worthy blame. If this foul deed were by, to equal it. He was a man : this, in respect, a child ; And men ne'er spend their fury on a child. What's worse than murderer, that I may name it ? No, no ; my heart will burst, an if I speak : And I will speak, that so my heart may burst Butchers and villains, bloody cannibals ! How sweet a plant have jou untimely cropp'd ! You have no children, butchers ! if you had, The thought of them would have stirr'd up re- But, if you ever chance to have a child, Look in his youth to have him so cut off. As, deathsmen ! you have rid this sweet young prince ! K. Edw. Away with her; go, bear her hence perforce. Q. Mar. Nay, never bear me hence, despatch nie here ; Here sheath thy sword, I'll pardon thee my death : What ! wilt thcu not ? then, Clarence, do it thou. Clar. By heaven, I will not do thee so much ease. Q. Mar. Good Clarence, do ; sweet Clarence, do thou do it. Clar. Didst thou not hear me swear, I would not doit ? Q. Mar. Ay, but thou usest to forswear thyself: 'Twas sin before, but now 'tis charity. What 1 wiltthounot? where is that devil's butcher, Hard-favour'd Richard ? Richard, where art thou ? Thou art not here : Murder is thy alms-deed ; Petitioners for blood thou ne'er put'st back. K. Edrv. Away, 1 say ; I charge ye, bear her hence. Q. Mar. So come to you and yours, as to this prince ! [Exit, led out forcibly. K. Edrv. Where's Richard gone ? Clar. To London, all in post; and, as I guess. To make a bloody supper in the Tower. K. Edrv. He's sudden, if a thing comes in his head. Now march we hence : discharge the common sort With pay and thanks, and let's away to London. And see our gentle queen how well she fares ; By this, I hope, she hath a son for me. [Exeunt. SCENE VI London. A Room in the Tovi ex. King Henry is discovered sitting with a book in his hand, the Lieutenant attending. Enter Gloster. Glo. Good day, my lord ! What, at your book so hard ? K. Hen. Ay, my good lord: My lord, I should say rather : 'Tis sin to flatter, good was little better : Good Gloster, and good devil, were alike. And both preposterous ; therefore, not good lord. Glo. Sirrah, leave us to ourselves : we must con- fer. [Exit Lieutenant. A'. Hen. So flies the reckless shepherd from the wolf: So first the harmless sheep doth yield his fleece. And next his throat unto the butcher's knife What scene of death hath Roscius now to act ? Glo. Suspicion always haunfrs the guilty mind ; The thief doth fear each bush an officer. K. Hen. The bird, that hath been limed in a bush. With trembling wings misdoubteth every bush : And I, the hapless male to one sweet bird. Have now the fatal object in my eye. Where my poor joung was lim'd, was caught, and kill'd. Glo. Why, what a peevish fool was that of Crete, That taught his son the office of a fowl ? And yet, for all his wings, the fool was drown'd. K. Hen. I, Daedalus ; my poor boy, Icarus ; Thy father, Minos, that denied our course ; The sun, that sear'd the wings of my sweet boy, Thy brother Edward ; and thyself, the sea. Whose envious gulf did swallow up his life. Ah, kill me with thy weapon, not with words ! .My breast can better brook thy dagger's point, Than can my ears that tragick history But wherefore dost thou come ? is't for my life ? Glo. Think'st thou. I am an executioner? K. Hen, A persecutor, I am sure, thou art ; If murdering innocents be executing. Why, then thou art an executioner. Glo. Thy son I kill'd for his presumption. K. Hen. Hadst thou been kill'd, when first thou didst presume. Thou hadst not liv'd to kill a son of mine. .And thus I prophecy, that many a thousand. Which now mistrust no parcel of my feai ; .4nd many an old man's sigh, and many a widow's, And many an orphan's water-standing eye, Men for their sons, wives for their husbands' fate. And orphans for their parents' timeless death, .Shall rue the hour that ever thou wast born. The owl shriek'd at thy birth, an evil sign; The night-crow cried, aboding luckless time ; Dogs howi'd, and hideous tempests shook down trees ; The raven rook'd her on the chimney's top. And chattering pies in dismal discords sung. Thy mother felt more than a mother's pain. And yet brought forth less than a mother's hope ; To wit, an indigest deformed lump, Not like the fruit of such a goodly tree. Teeth hadst thou in thy head, when thou wast born. To signify, thou cam'st to bite the world : And, if the rest be true which I have heard. Thou cam'st Glo. I'll hear no more; Die, prophet, in thy speech : [Stabs him. For this, amongst the rest, was I ordain'd. A'. Hen. Av, and for much more slaughter after this.' God ! forgive my sins, and pardon thee! [Dies. Glo. M'hat, will the aspiring blood of Lancaster Sink in the ground .> I thought it would have mounted. See, how my swoid weeps for the poor king's death ! 0, may such purple tears be always shed From those that wish the downfall of our house ! If any spark of life be yet remaining, Down, down to hell ; and say- 1 sent thee thither, [Sfuljs him again. 1, that have neither pity, love, nor fear Indeed, 'tis true, that Henry told me of; For I have often heard my mother say, 1 came into the world with my legs forward : Had 1 not reason, think ye, to make haste. And seek their ruin that usurp'd our right? The midwife wonder'd : and the women cried, O, Jesus tilexs us, lie is born with teeth ! And so I was ; which plainly signified That I should snarl, and bite, and play the dog. 460 KING HENRY VI. Act:, Then, since the heavens have shap'd mj body so. Let hell make crooWd my mind to answer it." I have no brother, I am like no brother : And this vord love, wnich greybeards call divine, Be resident in men like one another. And not in me ; I am myself alone. Clarence, beware ; thou keep'st me from the light; Kut I will sort a pitchy day for thee : For I will buz abroad such prophecies. That Edward sh.ill be fearful of his life ; And, then, to purge his fear, I'll be thy death. King Henry, and the prince his son, are gone: Clarence, thy turn is next, and then the rest ; Counting myself but bad, till I be best I'll throw thy body in anothtr room. And triumph, Henry, in thy day of doom. [Exit. SCEXE VII The same. A Room in tlie PaUict. King Edward it discovered sittitig on his throne ; Queen Elizabeth tpiih the infant Prince, Clarence, Gloster, Hastings, and others, near Aim, K. Edrv. Once more we sit in England's royal throne, Re-purchas'd with the blood of enemies. MTiat valiant foe-men, like to autumn's corn. Have we mow"d down, in tops of all their pride ? Three dukes of Somerset, threefold renown'd For hardy and undoubted champions: Two Cliffords, as the father and the son. And two Northumberlands : two braver men Ne'er spurr'd their coursers at the trumpet's sound : With them, the two biave bears, Warwick and Montague, That in their chains fetter'd the kingly lion, And made the forest tremble when they roar'd. Thus have we swept suspicion from our seat. And made our footstool of security Come hither, Bess, and let me kiss rav bov : Young Ned, for thee, thine uncles, and myself. Have in our armours watch'd the winter's' night ^^ ent all a foot in summer's scalding heat. That thou might'st repossess the crown in peace ; And of our labours thou shall reap the gain. Glo. I'll blast his harvest, if your head' were laid; For yet I am not look'd on in the world. This shoulder was ordain'd so thick, to heave ; And heave it shall some weight, or break mv back :_ Work thou the way, and thou shalt execute. [Afide. K. Edrv. Clarence, and Gloster, love my lovely queen. And kiss your princely nephew, brothers both. Clar. The duty that I owe unto your majesty, I seal upon the lips of this sweet babe. K. Edrv. Thanks, noble Clarence ; worthy bro- ther, thanks. Glo. And, that I love the tree from whence thou sprang'st. Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit : To say the truth, so Judas kiss'd his master ; T And cried all hail ! when as he meant \Aside. all harm. J K. Edrv. Now am I seated as my soul delights. Having my country's peace, and brothers' loves. Clar. \\ hat will your grace have done with ?Jar- garet ? Reignier, her father, to the king of France Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Jerusalem, And hither have they sent it for her ransome. K. Edw. Away with her, and waft her hence to France. And now what rests, but that we spend the time With stately triumphs, mirthful comick shows. Such as befit the pleasures of the court J Sound, drums and trumpets ! farewell, sour annov : For here, 1 hope, begins our lasting joy. \^Exci,i. LIFE AND DEATH OF KING RICHARD III. PERSONS REPRESENTED. brothers to the King. King Edward the Fourth. Edward, Prince of Wales, after--) Tpards King Edward V. ysons to the King. Richard, Duke of Vork. J George, Duke qf Clarence, 7 Richard, Duke of Gloster, after- J. tvards King Richard III. J .4 1/oung Sun )f Clarence. Henry, Earl of Richmond, qfterrvards King Henry VII. Cardinal Bourchier, J rcAAi*Aopp/ Canterbury. Thomas Rotheram, Archtiishop Clar. His majesty. Tendering my person's safety, hath appointed This conduct to convey me to the Tower. Glo. Upon what cause ? Clar. Because my name is George. Glo. Alack, my lord, that fault is none of yours ; He should, for that, commit your godfathers : O, belike, his majesty hath some intent. That you shall be new christen'd in the Tower. But what's the matter, Clarence ? may I know ? Clar. Vea, Richard, when I know; for, I pro- test, As yet I do not : But, as I can learn. He hearkens after prophecies, and dreams ; And from the cross-row plucks the letter G, And says a wizard told him, that by G His issue disinherited should be ; And, for my name of George begins with G, It follows in his thought; that I am he : These, as 1 learn, and such like toys as these. Have mov'd his highness to commit me now. Glo. Why, this it is, when men are rul'd by 'Tis not the king, that sends you to the Tower ; My lady Grey, his wife, Clarence, 'tis she. That tempers him to this extremity. Was it not she, and that good man of worship, Antony Woodeville, her brother there. That made him send lord Hastings to the Tower; From whence this present day he is deliver'd ? We are not safe, Clarence, we are not safe. Clar, By heaven, 1 think, there is no man secure, But the queen's kindred, and night-walking he- ralds That trudge betwixt the king and mistress Shore. Heard you not, what an humble suppliant Lord Hastings was to her for his delivery ? Glo. Humbly complaining to her deity Got my lord cliamberlain his liberty. I'll tell you what, 1 think, it is our way. If we will keep in favour with the king. To be her men, and wear her livery : The jealous o'er-worn widow, and herself, Since that our brother dubb'd them gentlewomen. Are mighty gossips in this monarchy. nrak. I beseech your graces both to pardon me ; His majesty hath straitly given in charge. That no man shall have private conference. Of what degree soever, with his brother. Glo. Even so.' an please your worship, Braktn bury. You may partake of any thing we say : We speak no treason, man ; We say, the king Is wise and virtuous ; and his noble queen Well struck in years ; fair, and not jealous : We say, that Shore's wife hath a pretty foot, A cherry lip, A bonny eye, a passing pleasing tongue : And the queen's kindred are made gentlefolks : How say you, sir ? can you deny all this ? Brak. With this, my lord, myself have nought to do. Glo. Naught to do with mistress Shore ? I tell thee, fellow. He that doth naught with her, excepting one, Were best to do it secretly, alone. Brak. What one, my lord ? Glo. Her husband, knave : Would'st thou be- tray me ? Brak. I I eseech your grace to pardon me ; and withal. Forbear your conference with the noble duke. Clar. We know thy charge, Brakenbury, and will obey. Glo. We are the queen's abjects, and must obey. Brother, farewell : 1 will unto the king; And whatsoe'er you will employ me in, Were it to call king IMward's widow sister, I will perform it, to enfranchise you. Mean time, this deep disgrace in brotherhood. Touches me deeper than you can imagine. Clar. I know, it pleaseth neither of us w ell. Glo. Well, your imprisonment shall not be long , I will deliver'you, or else lie for you : Mean time, have patience. Clar. I must perforce ; farewell. [Exeunt Clarence, Brakenbury, and Guard. Glo. Go, tread the path that thou shalt ne'er return. Simple, plain ("larence ! I do love thee so. That I will shortly send thy soul to heaven. If heaven will take the present at our hands. But who comes here ? the new-deliver'd Has- tings ? Enter Hastings. Bast. Good time of day unto my gracious lord ! Glo. As much unto my good lord chamberlain Well are you welcome to this open air. How hath your lordship brook'd imprisonment ? Hast. With patience, noble lord, as prisoners must : But I shall live, my lord, to give them thanks. That were the cause of my imprisonment. Glo. No doubt, no doubt ; and so shall Clarence For they, that were your enemies, are his. And have prevail'd as much on him, as you. Hast. More pity, that the eagle should be mew'd. While kites .and buzzards prey at liberty. Glo. What news abroad ? Hast. No news so bad abroad, as this at home ; Tlie king is sickly, weak, and melancholy. And his physicians fear him mightily. Glo. Now, by Saint Paul, this news is bad in- deed. O, he hath kept an evil diet long, And over-much consum'd his royal person ; 'Tis very grievous to be thought upon. What, is he in his bed ? Hast. He is. Glo. Go you before, and I will follow you. [Exit Hasting?. He cannot live, I hope ; and must not die, Tilt George be pack'd with posthorse up to heaven. 462 KING RICHARD III. ^1c( I I U lu, to urge his hatred more to Clarence, VV ith lies well steel'd with weighty arguments ; And, if I fail not in ray deep iiiient, Clarence hath not another day to live : Which done, God take king Edward to hU merer, And leave the world for nie to bustle in ! For then I'll marry \l arwick's youngest daughter MTiat, though I killd her husband, and her fc ther ? The readiest way to make the wench amends. Is to become her husband, and her father : The which will I ; not all so much for loTe, As for another secret close intent. By marrying her. which I must reach unto. But yet 1 run before my horse to market : Clarence still breathes; Edward still Utcs, and reigns ; Wbea they are gone, then must I count my gains. [Bxii. SCENE II The* Atutlker Street. inter the corpse of King Henry the Sixth, borne tn an open coffin. Gentlemen bearing haWerdt, to guard It ; and Lady Anne as nwurtur. set down your honourable Anne. Set down load, If honour may be shrouded in a hearse, UTiilst I a while obsequiously lament The untimely fall of virtuous Lancaster Poor key-cold figure of a holy king .' Pale ashes of the house of Lancaster 1 Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood Be it lawful that 1 invocate thy ghost. To hear the lamentations of poor Anne, Wife to thy Edward, to thy slaughter'd son, Stabb'd by the self-same hand that made these wounds ! Lo, in these windows, that let forth thy life, I pour the helpless balm of my poor eyes : O, cursed be the hand, that made these holes ' Cursed the heart, that had the heart to do it I Cursed the blood, that let this blood from hence ! More direful hap betide that hated wretch. That makes us wretched by the death of thee. Than 1 can wish to adders, spiders, toads. Or any creeping venom'd thing that lives ! If ever he have child, abortive be it. Prodigious, and untimely brought to light. Whose ugly and nnnaniral aspect May fright the hopeful mother at the view ; And that be heir to his unhappiness ! If ever he have wife, let her be made Jiore miserable by the death of him. Than I am made by my young lord, and thee ! Come, now, toward Chertsey with vour holy load. Taken from Paul's to be interred there; And, still as you are weary of the weight. Rest you, whiles I lament king Henry's corse. [Tke bearers take up the corpse, and advanet. Enter Gloster. A vaunt, thou dreadful minister of bell ! Thou had'st but power over his mortal body, His soul thou canst not have; therefore, gone. Glo. Sweet saint, for charity, be not so curst. Annt. Foul devil, for God's sake, hence, ann trouble us not ; For thou hast made the happy earth thy hell, Fill'd it with cursing cries, and deep exclaims. If thou delight to view thy heinous deeds. Behold this pattern of thy'butcheries : O, gentlemen, see, see ! d'ead Henry's wounds Open their congeai'd mouths, and bleed afresh ! Blush, blush, thou lump of foul deformity ; For 'tis thy presence that exhales this blood From cold and empty veins, where no blood dwells ; Thy deed, inhuman and unnatural. Provokes this deluge most unnatnral O God, which this blood madst, revenue 1 death ! c O earth, which this blood drink'st, revenee his death ! * Either, heaven, with lightning strike the murderer dead. Or, earth, gape open wide, and eat him quick- As thou dost swallow up this good king's blood, M'hich his bell-govein'd arm hath butchered ! Glo. Lady, you know no rules of charity, U'hich renders good for bad, blessings for curses Anne. \'illain, thou know'st no law of God r. rf man ; pCo beast so fierce, but knows some touch of pity. ] Glo. But I know none, and therefore am 'no beast. Anne. O wonderful, when devils tell the truth '. Glo. More wonderfiil, when angels are so an- gry. Vouch.iiafe, divine perfection of a woman, or these supposed evils, to give me leave. By circumstance, but to acquit myself. Anne. Vouchsafe, diffns'd infect'ion of a man. For these known evils, but to give me leave. By circumstance, to curse thy cursed self Gto. Fairer than tongue can name thee, let me have Some patient leisure to excuse myself. Amie. Fouler than heart can think thee, thou canst make No excuse current, but to hang thyself Glo. By such despair, I should accu.se myself. Anne. And, by despairing, shall thou stand For doing worthy vengeance on thyself. That did^t unworthy slaughter upon others. Glo. Say, that I slew them not ? ' Anne. Why then, they are not dead ; But dead they are, and, devilish slave, by thee. Glo. I did not kill your husband. Anne. \\'hy, then he is alive. Glo. Nay, he is dead ; and slain by Edward's hzmd. Anne. In thy soul's throit thou liest ; queen ^Margaret saw Thy murderous faulchion smoking in his blood ; The which thou once didst l>end against her breast. But that thy brothers beat aside the point. Glo. I was provoked by her sland'rous tongue. That laid their guilt upon my guiltless shoulders. Annt. Thou wjist provoked' by thy bloody mind. Glo. Stay you, that bear the corse, and set it down. Anni. ^V'hat black magician conjures up this fiend. To stop devoted charitable deeds .' Glo. Villains, set down the corse ; or, by Saint Paul, I II make a corse of him that disobeys. 1 Gent. My lord, stand back, and let the coffin /o T?!f^l . I J . . J .w ^ T I "^^^^ never dreamt on aught but butcheries Gto. Lnmanner'd dog ! stand thou when I com- Didst thou not kill this king ' '"^nd: I cio. Advance thy halberd higher than my breast. Or, by Saint Paul, I'll strike thee to'my foot. And spurn upon thee, beggar, for thy boldness. [The bearers set di>nm the eirffin. Anne. What, do yon tremble.' are yon all afraid ? Alas, I blame you not ; for you are mortal. And mortal eyes cannot endure the devil ing . I grant ye. hedge-hog ? then, God Anne. Dost grant me, grant me too. Thou may'st be damned for that wicked deed : O, he was gentle, mild, and virtuous. Glo. The fitter for the King of heaven that hath him. Anne. He is in heaven, where thou shall never come. Act 1. KING RICHARD III. 403 Glo. Let hiir. thank me, that holp to send him thither ; For he was fitter for that place, than earth. Anne. And thou unfit for anj place, but hell. Glo. Yes, one place else, if you will hear me name it. Anne. Siome dungeon. Glo. Your bed-chamber. Anne. Ill rest betide the chamber where t'lou liest ! Glo. So will it, madam, till I lie with you. Anne. I hope so. Glo. I know so. But, gentle lady Anne, To leave this keen encounter of our wits, -Vnd fall somewhat into a slower method ; Is not the causer of the timeless deaths ()f these Plantagenets, Henry, and Kdward, As blameful as the executioner ? Anne. Thou wast the cause, and most accurs'd effect. Glo. Your beauty was the cause of that effect , Your beauty, which did haunt me in my sleep. To undertake the death of all the world. So I might live one hour in your sweet bosom. Anne, If I thought that, I tell thee, homicide These nails should rend that beauty from my cheeks. Glo. These eyes could not endure that beauty's wreck. You should not blemish it, if I stood by : As all the world is cheered by the sun. So I by that ; it is my day, my life. Anne. Black night o'ershade thy day, and death thy life : Glo. Curse not thyself, fair creature ; thou art both. Anne. I would I were, to be reveng'd on thee. Glo. It is a quarrel most unnatural. To be reveng'd on him that loveth thee. Anne. It is a quarrel just and reasonable, To be reveng'd on him that kill'd mv husband. Glo. He that bereft thee, 1 dj, of thy husband. Did it to help thee to a better husband. Anne. His better doth not breathe upon the earth. Glo. He lives, that loves you better than he could. Anne. Name hira. Glo. Plantagenet. Anne. Why, that was he. Glo. The self-same name, but one of better nature. Anne. Where is he ? Glo. Here : [She spits at him.] Why dost thou spit at me .' Anne. 'Would it were mortal poison,for thy sake Glo. Never came poison from so sweet a place. Anne. Never hung poison on a fouler toad. Out of my sight ! thou dost infect mine eyes. Glo. Thine eyes, sweet lady, have infected mine, Anne. 'Would they were basilisks, to strike thee dead ! Glo. 1 would they were, that I might die at once ; For now they kill me with a living death. Those eyes of thine from mine have drawn salt tears, Sham'd their aspects with store of childish drops : These eyes, which never shed remorseful tear, Not, when my father York and Kdward wept. To hear the piteous moan that Rutland made. When black-fac'd Cliflford shook his sword at him : Nor when thy warlike father, like i child, Told the sad story of my father's death ; And twenty times made pause, to sob, and weep. That all the standersby had wet their cheeks, lake trees bedash'd with rain : in that sad time. My manly eyes did scorn an humble tear ; And what these sorrows could not thence exhale. Thy beauty hath, and made them blind with weeping. I never su'd to friend, nor enemy ; My tongue could never learn sweet soothing word; Hut now thy beauty is propos'd my fee. My proud heart sues, and prompts my tongue to speak. [She looks scornjully at him. Teach not thy lips such scorn ; for it was made For kissing, lady, not for such contempt. If thy revengeful heart cannot forgive, Lo ! here I lend thee this sharp-pointed sword ; Which if thou please to hide in this true breast. And let the soul forth that adoreth thee, i lay it naked to the deadly stroke. And humbly beg the death upon my knee. [He linjs Ids breast open ; she ojfers at it with his sivord. Nay, do not pause ; for I did kill king Henry ;_ But 'twas thy beauty that provoked me. Nay, now despatch ; 'twas 1 that stabb'd young Ed- ward : [She af^ain oJ}'ers at his breast. But 'twas thy heavenly face that set me on. [She lets full the sword. Take up the sword again, or tUke up me. Anne. Arise, dissembler : though I wish thy death, I will not be thy executioner. Glo. Then bid me kill myself, and I will do it. Anne. 1 have already. Glo. That was in thy rage : Speak it again, and ^en with the word. This hand, which, for thy love, did kill thy love. Shall, for thy love, kill a far truer love; To both their deaths shalt thou be accessary. Anne. I would, I knew thy heart. ty Against the duke of ( larence, but have been An earnest advocate to p'ead for him. My lord, you do me shameful injury. Falsely to draw me in these vile suspects. Glo. You may deny that you were not the cause Of my lord Hastings' late imprisonment. Rir. She mav, mv lord : for Glo. She may, lord Rivers? why, who knows not so ? She may do more, sir, than denying that : She may help you to many fair preferments And then deny her aiding hand therein. And lav those honours on your high desert. ^Miat mav she not? She' may, ay, marry, may she, Act 1. KING RICHARD III. 46o Kill. What, marry, may she ? GUi. What, marry, may she? marry with a king, A bachelor, a handsome stripling too : 1 wis, your grandam had a worser match. Q. Eliz. My lord of Gloster, I have too long borne Your blunt upbr.aidings, and your bitier scofis : By heaven, I will acquaint his majesty, of those gross taunts 1 often have endur'd. 1 had rather be a country servant-maid. Than a great queen, with this condition- To be so baited, scorn'd, and storm'd at : Small joy have 1 in being England's queen. Enter Queen Margaret, ie/jind. Q. Mar. And lessen'd be that small, God, I be- seech thee ! Thy honour, state, and seat, is due to me. Glo. What ? threat you rae with telling of the king ? Tell him, and spare not : look, what I have said, I will avouch, in presence of the king : I dare adventure to be sent to the Tower. *Tis time to speak, my pains are quite forgot. Q. Mar. Out, devil ! I remember them too well ; Thou kill'dst my husband Henry in the Tower, And Edward, my poor son, at Tewksbury. Glo. Ere you were queen, ay, or your husband king, 1 was a pack-horse in his great affairs ; A weeder-out of his proud adversaries, A liberal rewarder of his friends ; I'o royalize his blood, I spilt mine own. Q. Mar. Ay, and much better blood than his, or thine. Glo. In all which time, you, and your husband Grey, Were factious for the house of Lancaster ; And, Rivers, so were you : Was not your husband In Margaret's battle at Saint .-Vlban's slain ? Let me put in your minds, if you forget, AVhat you have been ere now, and what you are; A\'ithal, what I have been, and what I am. Q. Mar. A murd'rous villain, and so still thou art. Glo. Poor Clarence did forsake his father War- wick, Ay, and forswore hiinself, Which Jesu pardon ! Q. Mar. Which God revenge ! Glo. To fight on- Edward's party, for the crown ; And, for his meed, poor lord, he is mew'd up : I would to God, my heart were flint like Edward's, Or Edward's soft and pitiful, like mine ; I am too childish-foolish for this world. Q. Mar. Hie thee to hell for shame, and leave this world. Thou cacodcemon ! there thy kingdom is. Riv. My lord of Gloster, in those busy days. Which here you urge, to prove us enemies. We foUow'd then our lord, our lawful king ; So should we vou, if you should be our king. Gin. If I should be ? I had rather be a pedlar Far be it from my heart, the thought thereof! Q. Eliz. As little joy, my lord, as you suppose You should enjoy, were you this country's king; As little joy you may suppose in me. That I enjoy, being the queen thereof. Q. Mar. A little joy enjoys the queen thereof! for I am she, and altogether joyless. I can no longer hold me patient. [Advancinir. Hear me, you wrangling pirates, that fall out In sharing that which you have pill'd from me : Which of you trembles not, that looks on me? If not, that, I being queen, you bow like subjects ; Yet that, by you depos'd, you quake like rebels ? Ah, gentle villain, do not turn away ! Glo. Foul wrinkled witch, what mak'st thou in my sight ? Q. Mar. But repetition of what thou hast marr'd ; That will I make, before I let thee go. Gin. Wert thou not banished on pain of death Q. Mar. I was ; btit I do find more pain in banishment. Than death can yield me here by my abode. -A. husband, and a son, thou ow'st to me, And thou, a kingdom ; all of you, allegiance: This sorrow that I have, by right is yours ; And all the pleasures you usurp, are mine. Glo. The curse my noble father laid on thee, When thou didst crown his warlike brows with paper. And with thy scorns drew'st rivers from his eyes j And then, to dry them, gav'st the duke a clout, Steep'd in the faultless blood of pretty Rutland ; His curses, then from bitterness of soul Denounc'd against thee, are all fallen upon thee ; And God, not we, hath plagu'd thy bloody deed. Q. Eliz. So just is (iod, to right the innocent. Uast. O, 'twas the foulest deed, to slay that babe. And the most merciless, that e'er was heard of. Riv. Tyrants themselves wept when it was it- ported. Dors. i\o man but prophecy'd revenge for it. Buck. Northumberland, then present, wept to see it. Q. Mar. What ! were you snarling all, before I came. Ready to catch each other by the throat, -And turn you all jour hatred now on me ? Did York's dread curse prevail so much with heaven. That Henry's death, my lovely Edward's death. Their kingdom's loss, my woful banishment. Could all but answer for that peevish brat ? Can curses pierce the clouds, and enter heaven ? Why, then give way, dull clouds, to my quick curses ! Though not by war, by surfeit die your king I As ours by murder, to make him a king ! Edward, thy son, that now is prince of Wales, For Edward, my son, that was prince of Wales, Die in his youth, by like untimely violence ! Thyself a queen, for me that was a queen. Outlive thy glory, like my wretched self ! Long may'st thou live, to wail thy children's loss; -And see another, as I see thee now, Deck'd in thy rights, as thou art stall'd in mine.' Long die thy happy days before thy death ; And, after many lengthen'd hours of grief. Die neither mother, wife, nor England's queen ' Rivers, and Dorset, you were slanders by, -And so wast thou, lord Hastings, when my son Was stabb'd with bloody daggers : God, I pray him. That none of you may live your natural age. But by some unlook'd accident cut off! Glo. Have done thy charm, thou hateful wither'd hag. Q. Mar. And leave out thee? stay, dog, for thou Shalt hear me. If heaven have any grievous plague in store Exceeding those that I can wish upon thee, O, let them keep it, till thy sins be ripe. And then hurl down their indignation On thee, the troubler of the poor world's peace ! The worm of conscience still be-gnaw thy soul ! Thy friends suspect for traitors while thou liv'st. And take deep traitors for thy dearest friends ! No sleep close up that deadly eye of thine, Unle;is it be while some tormenting dream Affrights thee with a hell of ugly devils ! Thou elvish-mark'd, abortive, rooting hog 1 Thou that wast seal'd in thy nativity The slave of nature, and the son of hell ; Thou slander of thy mother's heavy womb ! Thou loathed issue of thy father's loins ! Thou rag of honour ! thou detested Glo. Margaret. Q. Mar. Richard ! Glo. Ha ? Q. Mar. I call thee not. 2 11 KING RICHARD UI. Act I. Glo. I cry thee mercy then ; for I did think. That thou had'st call'd me all these bitter names. Q. Mar. Why, so I did ; but look'd for no reply. O, let me make the period to my curse. Glo. 'Tis done by me ; and ends in Margaret. Q. Eliz. Thus have you breath'd your curse against yourself. Q. Mar. I'oor painted queen, vain flourish of my fortune ! Wn^y strew'st thou sugar on that bottled spider, Whose deadly web ensnareth thee about ? Fool, fool ! thcu whet'st a knife to kill thyself. The day will come, that thou shalt wish for me To help thee curse this pois'nous bunch-back'd toad. Hatt. False-boding woman, end thy frantick curse ; Lest, to thy harm, thou moe our patience. Q.Mar. Foul shame upon yon! you hare all mov'd mine. Riv. Were you well serv'd, you would be taught your duty. ?. Mar. To serve me well, you all should do me duty. Teach me to be your queen, and you my subjects : O, serve me well, and teach yourselves that duty. Dor. Dispute not with her, she is lunatick. Q. Mar. Peace, master marquis, yon are mala- pert : Yonr fire-new stamp of honour is scarce current : O, that your youn? nobility could judge, \Vhat 'twere to lose it, and be miserable ! They that stand high, have many blasts to shake them ; And, if they fall, they dash themselves to pieces. Glo. Good counsel, marry; learn it, learn it, marquis. Dor. It touches you, my lord, as much as me. Glo. Ay, and much more : But I was bom so high. Our aiery buildeth in the cedar's top, And dallies with the wind, and scorns the sun. Q. Mar. And turns the sun to shade ; alas ! alas ! Witness my son, now in the shade of death : Whose bright out-shining beams thy cloudy wrath Hath in eternal darkness folded up. Your aiery buildeth in our aiery's nest : O God, that see'st it, do not suffer it ; As it w.is won with blood, lost be it so ! Buck. Peace, peace, for shame, if not for charity. Q. Mar. Urge neither charity nor shame to me ; Uncharitably with me have you dealt. And shamefully by you my hopes are butcher'd. My charity is outrage, life my shame, And in my shame still live my sorrow's rage ! Buck. Have done, have done. Q. Mar. O princely Buckingham, I kiss thy hand. In sign of league and amity with thee : Now fair befal thee, and thy noble house ! Thy garments are not spotted with our blood, Xor thou within the compass of my curse. Buck. Nor no one here ; for curses never pass The lips of those that breathe them in the air. Q. Mar. I'll not believe but they ascend the sky. And there awake God's gentle-sleeping peace. O BuckinjjRam, beware of yonder dog ; Look, when he fawns, he bites ; and, when he bites. His venom tooth will rankle to the death : Have not to do with him. beware of him ; Sin, death, and hell, have set their marks on him ; .\nd all their ministers attend on him. [ham ? Glo. V\ hat doth she say, my lord of Bucking- Buck. Nothing that 1 respect, my gracious lord. q. Miir. What, dost thou scorn me for my geutie counsel ? And sooth the devil that I warn thee from ? ' ', but remember this another day. When he shall split thy very heart with sorrow ; And say, poor Margaret was a prophetess Live each of you the subjects to his hate, .4nd be to yours, and all of you to God's ! [xi7. first. My hair doth stand on end to hear her curses. Riv. And so doth mine ; 1 muse, why she's at liberty. Glo. I cannot blame her, by God's holy mother ; She hath had too much wrong, and I repent My part thereof, that 1 have done to her. Q. i7i2. I never did her any, to my knowledge. Glo. Yet you have all the vantage of her wrong. I was too hot to do some body good. That is too cold in thinking of it now. Marry, as for Clarence, he is well repaid; He is frank'd up to fatting for his pains ; God pardon them that are the cause thereof ! Jiir. A virtuous and a christian-like concltision, To pray for them that have done scath to us. G/(). So do I ever, being well adis'd ; For had 1 curs'd now, I had curs'd myself. [Atide. Enter Catesby. Cafes. :\radam, his majesty doth call for you, And for your grace, and you, my noble lords. Q. Eliz. Catesby, I come : Lords, will you go with me ? Ric. Madam, we will attend upon your grace. [Exeuut all bui Gloster. Glo. I do the wrong, and fiist begin to brawl. The secret mischiefs that I set abroach, I lay unto the grievous charge of others. Clarence, whom 1, indeed, have laid in darkness, I do beweep to many simple gulls ; Namely, to Stanley, Hastings, Buckingham ; And tell them 'tis the queen and her allies. That stir the king against the duke ray brother. Now they believe it ; and withal whet me To he reveng'd on llivers, Vaughan, Grey : But then 1 sigh, and, with a piece of scripture Tell them that God bids us do good for evil And thus I clothe my naked villainy With old odd ends, s"tol'n forth of holy writ ; And seem a saint, when most 1 play the devil. Enter trvo ^lurderers. But soft, here come my executioners. How now, my hardy, stout resolved mates .> Are you now going to despatch this thing ? 1 Muril. We are, my lord ; and come to have the warrant. That we may be admitted where he is. Clo. Well thought upon, 1 have it here about me : [Givet the warrant. ^^'hen you have done, repair to Crosby-place. But, .sirs, be sudden in the execution. Withal obdurate, do not hear him plead ; For Clarence is well spoken, and, perhaps, May move your hearts to pity, if you mark him. Murd. Tut, tut, my lord, we will not stand to prate. Talkers are no good doers ; be assur'd, We go to use our hands, an* not our tongues. Glo. Your eyes drop mill-stones, when fools' eyes drop tears : I like you, lads ; about your business straight; Go, go, despatch. 1 Murd. M'e will, my noble lord. {Exeunt. SCENE lY The tame. A Room in the Tower. Enter Clarence and Brakenbury. Brak. Why looks your grace so heavily to-day ? Clnr. O, I have pass'd a miserable night. So full of fearful dreams, of ugly sights. That, as 1 am a christian faithful man, I would not spend another such a night. Though 'twere to buy a world of happy days ; So full of dismal terror was the time. Drak. What was vour dream, my lord ? I pray vou, tell me.' C!ar. jlethought, that I had broken from the Tower, Act 1. KING RICHARD III. 407 And was embark'd to cross to Burgundy ; And, in my company, my brother Gloster : Who from ray cabin tempted me to walk Upon the hatches; thence we look'd toward Eng- land, And cited up a thousand heavy times. During the wars of York and Lancaster That had befall'n us. As we pac'd along Upon the giddy footing of the hatches, jMethought, that (Hosier stumbled ; and, in falling, Struck rae, that thought to stay him, over-board, Into the tumbling billows of the main. () Lord ! methought, what pain it was to drown ! What dreadful noise of water in mine ears ! What sights of ugly death within mine eyes ! Methought, I saw a thousand fearful wrecks ; A thousand men, that fishes gnaw'd upon ; Wedges of gold, great anchors, heaps of pearl. Inestimable .stones, unvalued jewels. All scatter'd in the bottom of the sea. Some lay in dend men's skulls ; and, in those holes Where eves did once inhabit, there were crept (As 'twere in scorn of eyes,) reflecting gems. That woo'd the slimy bottom of the deep. And mock'd the dead bones that lav scatter'd by. Brak. Had you such leisure in the time of death. To gaze upon these secrets of the deep ? Clar. Methought, I had ; and often did I strive To yield the ghost : but still the envious flood Kept in my soul, and would not let it forth To seek the empty, vast, and wand'ring air ; But smother'd it within my panting biilk, Which almost burst to belch it in the sea. Brak. Awak'd you not with this sore agony ? Clar. (), no, my dream was lengthened after life ; O, then began the tempest to my soul ! I pass'd, methought, the melancholy flood, With that grim ferryman which poets write of. Unto the kingdom of perpetual night. The first that there did greet my stranger soul. Was my great father-in-law, renowned Warwick ; Who cry'd aloud, JT/iai 3court:efor perjury Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence f And so he vanish'd : Then came wand'ring by A shadow like an angel, with bright hair Dabbled in blood ; and he shriek'd out aloud, Clarence ia come, false,, fleetin/;, perjur'd Clarence, That stahb'd me in thefiHd hy Tew/csbmy ;_ Seize on him, furies, take him to your torments .' With that, methought, a legion of foul fiends Environ'd me, and howled in mine ears Such hideous cries, that, with the very noise, I trembling wak'd, and, for a season after. Could not believe but that I was in hell ; Such terrible impression made my dream. Brak. No marvel, lord, though it affrighted you ; I am afraid, methinks, to hear you tell it. Clar. O, Brakenbury, I have done these things, That now give evidence against my soul, For Edward's sake; and, see, how he requites me ! I II God ! if my deep prayers cannot appease thee. But thou wilt be aveng'd on my misdeeds. Yet execute thy wrath on me alone : I pray thee, gentle keeper, stay by me ; My soul is heavy, and I fain would sleep. Brak. I will, my lord; God give your grace good rest ! [Clarence reposes himself on a chair. Sorrow breaks seasons, and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noon-tide night. Princes have but their titles for their glories. An outward honour for an inward toil ; And, for unfelt imaginations, ' They often feel a world of restless cares : So that, between their titles, and low name. There's nothing differs but the outward fame. Enter the two Murderers. 1 .lliird. Ho ! who's here ? Brak. What would'st thou, fellow ? and how cam'st thou hither ? 1 Murd. I would speak with Clarence, and I came hither on my legs. Brak. What, so brief? 2 Murd. O, sir, 'tis better to be brief t an te- dious : Let him see our commission ; talk no more. \^A paper is delivered to Brakenbury, rvho rea-'s it. Brak. I am in this, commanded to deliver The noble duke of Clarence to your hands : I will not reason what is meant hereby. Because I will be guiltless of the meaning. Here are the keys ; there sits the duke asleep : I'll to the king ; and signify to him. That thus I have resign'd to you my charge. 1 Murd. You may, sir ; 'tis a point of wisdom : Fare you well. [Exit Brakenbury 2 Murd. What, shall we stab him as he sleeps ? 1 Murd. No; he'll say, 'twas done cowardly, when he wakes. 2 Murd. When he wakes ! why, fool, he shall never wake until the great judgment day. 1 Murd. Why, then he'il say, we stabb'd him sleeping. 2 Murd. The urging of that word, judgment, hath bred a kind of remorse in me. 1 Murd. What, art thou afraid ? 2 Murd. Not to kill him, having a warrant for it ; but to be damn'd for killing him, from the which no warrant can defend me. 1 Murd, I thought, thou had'st been resolute. 2 Murd. So I am, to let him live. 1 Murd. I'll back to the duke of Gloster, and tell him so. 2 Mnrd. Nay, I pr'ythee, stay a little : I liope, this holy humour of mine will change ; it was wont to hold me but while one would tell twenty. 1 Murd. How dost thou feel thyself now ? 2 Murd. 'Faith, some certain dregs of conscience are yet within me. 1 Murd. Remember our reward, when the deed's done- 2 Murd. Come, he dies ; I had forgot the re- ward. 1 Murd. Where's thy conscience now ? 2 Murd. In the duke of Gloster's purse. 1 Murd. So, when he opens his purse to give us our reward, thy conscience flies out. 2 Murd. 'Tis no matter ; let it go ; there's few, or none, will entertain it. 1 Murd. What, if it come to thee again ? 2 Murd. I'll not meddle with it, it is a dangerous ^ thing, it makes a man a coward ; a man cannot | steal, but it accuseth him ; a man cannot swear, ' but it checks him ; a man cannot lie with his neighbour's wife, but it detects him : 'Tis a blu.sh- ', ing shame-fared spirit, that mutinies in a man's bosom ; it fills one full of obstacles : it made me once restore a purse of gold, that by chance I found ; it beggars any man that keeps it : it is turned out of all towns and cities for a dangerous thing ; and every man, that means to live well, endeavours to trust to himself, and live without it. Murd. 'Zounds, it is even now at my elbow, persuading me not to kill the duke. 2 Murd. Take the devil in thy mind, and be- ieve him not : he would insinuate with thee, but to make thee sigh. Murd. I am strong-fram'd, he cannot prevail with me. 2 Murd. Spoke like a tall fellow, that respects his reputation. Come, shall we fall to work ? 1 Murd. Take him over the costard with the hilts of thy sword, and then throw him into the malmsey-butt, in the next room. 2 Murd. O excellent device ! and make a sop of him. 1 Murd. Soft ! he wakes. 2 Murd. Strike. 1 Murd. No, we'll reason with him. 2 H 2 408 KING RICHARD III Act I. Clar. Where art thou, keeper ? giTe me a cup of i wine. 1 ilurd. Vou shall have wim tnough, mj lord, anon. Clar. In God's name, what art thou ? 1 ilurd. A man, as you are. Clar. But not, as 1 am, roval. 1 Murd. Sot yu, as we are, loval. Clar. Thy voice is thunder, but thy looks are humble. 1 Murd. 3Wy voice is now the king's, my looks mine own. Ctar. How darkly, and how deadly do&t thou speak ! Your eves do menace me : Why look you pale ? Who sent you hither ? Wherefore do you come ? Both Mu'rd. To, to, to, Clar. To murder me ? Both Murd. .\v,ay. Clar. Vou scarcely have the hearts to tell me so. And therefore cannot have the hearts to do it. Wherein, my friends, have I offended you ? 1 ilurd. Offended ui you have not, but the king. Clar. I shall be reconcil'd to him again. 2 ilurd. Never, my lord ; therefore, prepare to die. Clar. Are you call'd forth from out a world of men. To slay the innocent ? \\'hat is my ofTence ? WTiere is the evidence that doth accuse me .' vVhat lawful quest have given their verdict up L'nto the frowning judge ? or who pronounc'd The bitter sentence of poor lUarence' death ? Before 1 be convict by course of law. To threaten me with death, is most unlawful. I charge you, as you hope for any goodness. By Christ's dear blood shed for our grievous sins. That you depart, and lay no hands on me ; The deed you underuke is damnable. 1 .Uurt/.'W hat we will do, we do upon command. S Murd. .\nd he, that hath commanded, is our kin-. Clar. Erroneous vassal ! the great King of kings Hath in the table of his law commanded, That thou shalt do no murder ; Wilt thou then Spurn at his edict, and fulfil a man's ? Take heed ; for he holds vengeance in his hand. To hurl upon their heads that break his law. 2 Murd. .And that same vengeance doth he hurl on thee. For false forswearing, and for murder too : Thou didst ieceie the sacrament to fight In quarrel of the house of l.anczister. 1 Murd. .And, like a traitor to the name of God, Didst break that vow ; and, with thy treacherous blade, Unrip'dst the bowels of thy sovereign's son. 2 Murd. Whom thou wast sworn to cherish and defend. 1 Murd. How canst thou urge God's dreadful law to us, \ When thou hast broke it in such dear degree ? | Clar. .Alas ! for whose sake did ! that ill deed .' : For Edward, for my brother, for his sake : , He sends you not to murder me for this ; i For in th it sin he is as deep sis I. If (iod will be avenged for the deed, j O, know you, that he doth it publickly ; | Take not the quarrel from his powerful arm ; He needs no indirect nor lawless course. To cut off those that have ofTended him. I ilurd. Who made thee then a bloody minister. When gallant-springing, brave Flantagenet, That princelv novice, was struck dead by thee ? ] Clar. My brother's love, the devil, and my rage, 1 Murd. Thy brother's love, our duty, and thy fault. ProToke us hither now to slaughter thee. Clar. If vou do love my brother, hate not me ; I am his brother, and I love him well. If you are hir'd for meed, go back agam. And I will send vou to my brother Gloster ; Who shall reward you better for my life. Than Edward will fot tidings of my death 2 Murd. Vou are deceiv'd, your brother Gloster hates you. Clar. (), no ; he loves me, and he holds me dear : Go you to him from me. Both Murd. Ay, so we will. Clar. Tell him, when th .i our princely father Votk Bless'd his three sons with his victorious arm. And charg'd us from his soul to love each other. He little thought of this divided frienilship : Bid Gloster thmk on this, and he will weep. i Murd. Ay, mill-stones; as he lesaon'd us t weep. Clar. O, do not slander him, for he is kind. 1 Murd. kight, as snow in harvest Come, you deceive yourself: 'Tis he that sends us to destroy you here. Clur. It cannot be ; for he bewept my fortune. And hugg'd me in his arms, and swore, with sobs That he would labour my delivery. 1 Murd. \\ hy, so he doth, when he delivers you From this earth's thraldom to the joys of heaven. 2 Murd. .Make peace with God, for you must die, TOj lord. Clar. lidst thou that holy feeling in thy soul. To counsel me to make my peace with God, -And art thou yet to thy own soul so blind. That thou wiU war with God, by murdering me -' Ah, sirs, consider, he, that set you on To do this deed, will hate you for the deed. 2 Mur. W hat shall we do ? Clar. Kelent, and save your souls. 1 Murd. Relent I 'tis cowardly, and womanish. Clar. Not to relent, is beastly, savage, devilish. Which of you, if you were a prince's son. Being pent from liberty, as I am now, If two such murderers as yourselves came to you, A\'ould not entreat for life ? yij friend, I spy some pity in thy looks; O, if thine eye be not a Hatterer, Come thou on my side, and entreat for me, -As you would beg, were you in my distress. A begging prince what beggar pities not ? 2 iiurd. l.ook behind vou, my lord. i Murd. Take that, and that ; if all this will not do, [Siubs hnii. I'll drowo jou in the malmsey-butt within. [Exit with the body. S Murd. A bloody deed, and desperately de- spatch'd ! How fain, like Pilate, would I wash my hands Of this most grievous guilty murder done ! Re-enter first Murderer. 1 Murd. How now ? what mean'st thou, that thou help'st me not ? By heaven, the duke shall know how slack jou have been. 2 Murd. I would he knew, that I had sav'd h brother ! Take thou the fee, and tell him what I say ; For I repent me that the duke is slain. [Ent. 1 Murd. So do not 1 ; go, cowaid, as thou art. M'ell, I'll go hide the body in some hole. Till that the duke give order for his burial- And when I have my meed, I will away ; For this will out, and then 1 must not stay. [Exit. .'^CT II. SCENE I.-The same. A Room i:i the Palace. Enter King Edward, (led in sick,) Oueen Eliza- beth, Dorset, Kivers, Hastings, Buckmgham, Grey, and others. K. Edm. ^^'hy, so : now have I done a good dav's work ; Vou peers,' continue this united league : Act -2. KING RICHARD III. 4G9 I every day expect an embassage From my Redeemer to redeem me hence ; -And more in peace my soul shall part to heaven. Since I have made my friends at peace on eaith. Rivers and Hastings, take each other's hand; Dissemble not your hatred, swear vour love. Riv. By heaven, my soul is purg'd from grudging hate ; And with my hand I sea! my true heart's love. Hast. So thrive I, as I truly swear the like ! K. Edtv. Take heed, you dally not before your king ; Lest he, that is the supieme King of kings. Confound your hidden falsehood, and award Either of you to l)e the other's end. Hast, So prosper I, as 1 swear perfect love ! Riv. And 1, ^is 1 love Hastings with inj heart ! K. Edw. Madam, vourself are not exempt in this, Nor your son Porset, Buckingham, nor you; \ on "have been factious one against the other. Wife, love lord Hastings, let him kiss your hand ; And what you do, do it imfeignedly. Q Jiliz. There, Hastings; 1 will never more remember Our former hatred, so thrive I, and mine ! A'. Edw. Dorset, embrace him, Hastings, love lord marquis. Dor. This interchange of love, I here protest. Upon my part shall be inviolable. Hast. And so swear I. [Embraces Dorset. A'. Edrv. Now, princely Buckingham, seal thou this league With thy embracements to my wife's allies. And make me happy in your unity. Buck. Whenever Buckingham doth turn his hate Upon your grace, [to Hie ^ueen.] but with all du- teous love Doth cherish you, and yours, God punish me With hate in those where 1 expect most love ! When 1 have most need to employ a friend. And most assured that he is a friend. Deep, hollow, treacherous, and full of guile, tie he unto me I this do 1 beg of heaven, \\ hen 1 am cold in love, to you, or yours. {Ernbraciiifr Kivers, Sec. K. Edrv. A pleasing cordial, princely Bucking- ham, Is this thy vow unto my sickly heart. There wanteth now our brother Gloster here. To make the blessed period of this peace. Back. And, in good time, here comes the noble duke. Enter Gloster. Glo. Good morrow to my sovereign king, and queen ; And, princely peers, a happy time of day ! K. Edrv. Happy, indeed, as we have spent the day : Brother, we have done deeds of charity ; Made peace of enmity, fair love of hate. Between these swelling wrong-incensed peers. Glo. A blessed labour, my most sovereign liege Among this princely heap, if any here. By false intelligence, or wrong surmise. Hold me a foe ; If I unwittingly, or in my rage, Have aught committed that is hardly borne By any in this presence, I desire To reconcile me to his friendly peace : 'Tis death to me, to be at enmity ; I hate it, and desire all good men's love First, madam, I entreat true peace of you, Which I will purchase with my duteous service; Of you, my noble cousin Buckingham, If ever any grudge were lodg'd between us; Of you, lord Rivers, and lord (Jrey, of you, That all without desert have frown'd on me ; Dukes, earls, lords, gentlemen ; indeed, of all, I do not know that Englishman alive, With whom my sou! is any jot at odds. More than the infant that is born to-night ; I thank my God for my humility. Q. Eiiz. A holy day shad this be kept hereafter : I would to God, all strifes were well compounded. My sovereign lord, I do beseech your highness To take our brother Clarence to your grace. Glo. Why, madam, have I oft'er'd love for this. To be so flouted in this royal presence ? Who knows not, that the gentle duke is dead .> [They all ttart. You do him injury, to scorn his corse. K. Edrv, V\ ho knows not he is de^d! who knows he is? Q. Eliz. All-seeing heaven, what a world is this ! Buck, Look I so pale, lord Dorset, as the rest ? Dor. Ay, my good lord ? and no man in the pre- sence, But his led colour hath forsook his cheeks. K, Edrv. Is Clarence dead ? the order was re- vers'd. Glo. But he, poor man, by your first orde'r died. And that a winged Mercury did bear ; Some tardy cripple bore the countermand. That came too lag to see him buried : (jod grant that some less noble, and less loyal. Nearer in bloody thoughts, and not in blood. Deserve not worse than wretched Clarence did. And yet go current from suspicion ! Enter Stanley. Slan. A boon, my sovereign, for my service done ! K, Edrv. I pr'ythee, peace ; my soul is full of sorrow. Stan. I will not rise, unless your highness hear me. K, Edw, Then say at once, what is it thou re- quest'st. Stan. 'I'he forfeit, sovereign, of my servant's life , Who slew to-day a riotous gentleman, I/Etely attendant on the duke of Norfolk. if. Edw. Have I a tongue to doom my brother's death. And shall that tongue give pardon to a slave ? My brother kill'd no man, his fault was thought. And yet his punishment was bitter death. Who sued to me for him ? who, in my wrath, Kneel'd at my feet, and bade me be advis'd ? Who spoke of brotherhood ? who spoke of love? Who told me, how the poor soul did forsake The mighty Warwick, and did fight for me ? Who told me in the field at 'J'ewksbury, When Oxford had me down, he rescu'd me. And said, Dear brother, live, and be a kin^ ? Who told me, when we both lay in the field. Frozen almost to death, how he did Up me Even in his garments; and did give himself. All thin and naked, to the numb-cokl night ? All this from my remembrance brutish wrath Sinfully pluck'd, and not a man of you Had so much grace to put it in my mind. But, when your carters, or your waiting-vassals. Have done a drunken slaughter, and defac'd The precious image of our dear Redeemer, You straight are on your knees for pardon, pardon ; And I, unjustly too, must grant it jou : But for my brother, not a man would speak, Nor 1 (ungracious) speak unto myself For him, poor soul The proudest of you all Have been beholden to him in his life ; Yet none of you would once plead for his life O God ! I fear, thy justice ill take hold On me, and you, and mine, and yours, for this Come, Hastings, help me to my closet. O, Poor Clarence I . [Exeunt King, Queen, Hastings, Rivers, Dorset, uiid (irey. Glo. This is the fruit of rashness ! Mark'd you not. How that the guilty kindred of the queen k'd pale, when they did hear of Clarence- death ? O 1 they did urge it still unto the king : 470 KING RICHARD III. ^Ict 2. God will revenge it. Come, lords ; -will jou go. To comfort Edward with our company ? Bvek. We wait upon your grace. [Ereuni. SCENE II. TAf same. Snttr Ute Cuche^^s of York, rjiih a Son and Daughter of Clarence Son. Good grandam, tell us, is otu father dead ? Duck. No, boy. Dough. 'Why do yon weep so oft ? and beat your breast ; And cry O Clarence, my unhappy ton ! Son, Uliy do you look on us, and shake your head. And call us orphans, wretches, cast-aways. If that our noble father be alive ? Duch. ^f y pretty cousins, you mistake me both ; I do lament the sickness of the king. As loath to lose him, not your father's death ; It were lost sorrow to wail one that's lost. Soiu Then, grandam, you conclude that he is deod. The king my uncle is to blame for this : God will revenge it ; whom I will importime With earnest pravers all to that effect. Daui^h. And so will I. Duck. Peace, children, peace' the king doth love you well : Incapable and shallow innocents, Vou cannot guess who catis'd your father's death. Son. Grandam, we can : for my good uncle Gloster Told me, the king, provok'd to't by the queen, Devis'd impeachments to imprison him : And when my uncle told me so, he wept, And pitied me, and kindly kiss'd my cheek ; Bade me rely on him, as on my father, And he would love me dearly as his child. Duch. Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes, And with a virtuous visor hide deep Tice ! He is my son, ay, and therein my shame. Yet from my dugs he drew not this deceit. Son. Think you, my uncle did dissemble, gran- dam ? Duck. Ay, boy. Son. I cannot think it. Hark ! what noise is this ? EtUtr Queen Elizabeth, distractedly ; Rivers and Dor>et Jotloiritt^ her, Q. Elis. Ah ! who shall hinder me to wail and weep ? To chide my fortune, and torment myself ? I'll join with black despair against my soul. And to myelf become an enemy. Duch. Uhat means this scene of rude impa- tience ? Q. EHx.. To make an act of tragick violence : Edward, ray lord, thy son, our king, is dead Why grow the branches, when the root is gone ? Why wither not the leaves, that want their sap ? If you will live, lament ; if die, be brief; That our swift-winged souls may catch the king's ; Or, like obedient subjects, follow him To his new kingdom of perpetual rest. Duch. Ah, so much interest have I in thy sor- row, .\f I had title in thy noble husband ! I have bewept a woithy husband's death. And liv'd by looking on his images: But now, two mirrors of his princely semblance Are crack'd in pieces by malignant deDth ; And 1 for comfort have but one false glass. That grieves me when I see my shame in him. Thou art a widow ; yet thou art a mother, .\nd hast the comfort of thy children left thee: But death hath snatcb'd ray husband from my arms. And pluck'd two crutches from my feeble hands, Clarence and Edward. O, what cause have I, (Thine being but a moiety of my grief,) To over-go thy plaints, and drown thy cries ? Son. Ah, aunt! you wept not for our father's death; How can we aid you with our kindred tears ? Daugh. Our fatherless distress wa.-, iert un- moan'd. Your widow -dolour likewise be unwept ! Q. Eliz. (live me no help in lamentation, I am not barren to bring forth laments : All springs reduce their currents to mine eyes. That I, being govern'd by the watry moon, May send forth plenteous tears to drown the world * Ah, for my husband, for my dear lord Edward ; Chil. Ah, for our father, for our dear lord Cla- rence. Duch. Alas, for both, both mine, Edward and Clarence ! Q. Elix. What stay had I, but Edward ? and he's gone. Chil. A^liat stay had we. but Clarence ? and he's gone. Duch. What stays had I, but they .' and they are gone. Q. Eliz. \Vas never widow, had so dear a losf . Chil. Were never orphans, had so dear a iox Dtich. Was never mother, had so dear a loss. -Alas ! I am the mother of these griefs ; Their woes are parteli'd, mine are general. She for an Edward weeps, and so do I ; I for a Clarence weep, so doth not she: These babes for Clarence weej), and so do I for an Edward weep, so do not they : Alas ! you three, on me, threefold distress'd, Ponr all your tears, I am your sorrow's nnr&e. And I will pamper it with lamentations. Dor. Comfort, dear mother : God is much dis- pleas'd. That you take with nnthankfulness his doing ; In common worldly things, 'tis call'd ungrateful. With dull unwillingness to repay a debt, ^^'hi^h with a bounteous hand was kindly lent; Much more to be thus opposite with heaven. For it requires the royal debt it lent you. Rir. JIadam, bethink you, Uke a careful mo- ther. Of the young prince your son : send straight for him, Let him be crown'd ; in him your comfort lives : Drown desperate sorrow in dead Edward's grave. And plant your joys in living Edward's throne. Enter Gloster, Buckingham, Stanley, Hastings, Ratcliff, atid others. Glo. Sister, have comfort : all of us have cause To wail the dimming of our shining star ; But none can cure thtir harms by wailing them Madam, my mother, I do cry you mercy, I did not see your grace: Humbly on my knee I crave your blessing. Duch.' God bless thee; and put meekness in Ihy breast. Love, charity, obedience, and true duty ! Glo, Amen; and make me die good old man ! That is the butt end of a mother's blessing ; I marvel, that her grace did leave it out. [.Iside. Buck. You cloudy princes, and heart-sorrowing peers. That bear this mutual heavy load of moan. Now iheer each other in each other's love: Though we have spent our harvest of this king. We are to reap the harvest of his son. The broken rancour of your high swoln hearts. But lately splinted, knit, and join'd together. Must gently be preserved, cheri.^h'd, and kept: Me seemeth pood, that, with some little train, Forthwith from Ludlow the young prince fetch'd I ther to London, to be crown'd our king. Act 2. KING RICHARD HI. 471 Riv. Why with some little train, my lord ofj Buckingham ? Buck. Marry, my lord, lest by a multitude. The new-heal'd wound of malice should brealc out ; Which would be so much the more dangerous, By how much the estate is gieen, and yet un- govern'd : Where every horse bears his commanding rein. And may direct his course as please himself, As well the fear of harm, as harm apparent. In my opinion, ought to be prevented. Glo. I hope, the king made peace with all of us ; And the compact Is firm, and true, in me. Riv. And so in me ; and so, I think, in all ; Yet, since it is but green, it should be put To no apparent likelihood of breach. Which, haply, by much company might be urg'd : Therefore i say, with noble Buckingham, That it is meet so few should fetch the prince. Hast. And so say I. Glo. Then be it so ; and go we to determine Who they shall be that straight shall post to Lud- low. Madam, and you my mother, will you go To give your censures in this weighty business ? [Exeunt all but Buckingham and Gloster. Buck. My lord, whoever journeys to the prince. For God's sake, let not us two stay at home : For, by the way, I'll sort occasion, As index to the story we late talk'd of. To part the queen's proud kindred from the prince. Glo. My other self, my counsel's consistory, My oracle, my prophet ! My dear cousin, 1. as a child, will go by thy direction. Towards Ludlow then, for we'll not stay behind. [Exeunt. SCETSIE 111. The tame. A Street. Enter two Citizens, meeting, 1 at. Good morrow, neighbour : Whither away so fast ? 2 at. 1 promise you, I sc^ircely know myself: Hear you the news abroad ? 1 at. Yes ; the king's dead. 2 at. Ill news, by'r lady ; seldom comes the better : I fear, I fear, 'twill prove a giddy world. Enter another Citizen. 3 at. Neighbours, God speed ! 1 at. Give you good morrow, 3 at. Doth the news hold of good king Edward's death ? 2 at. Ay, sir, it is too true; God help, the while ! 3 at. Then, masters, look to see a troublous world. 1 at. No, no ; by God's good grace, his son shall reign. 3 at. Woe to that land, that's eovern'd by a child ! 2 at. In him there is a hope of government ; That, in his nonage, council under him. And, in his full and ripen'd years, himself, No doubt, shall then, and till then, govern well. 1 at. So stood the state, when Henry the Sixth Was crown'd in Paris but at nine months old. 3 at. Stood the state so ? no, no, good friends- God wot ; For then this land was famously enrich'd With politick grave counsel ; then the king Had virtuous uncles to protect his grace. 1 at. Why, so hath this, both by his father and mother. 3 at. Better it were, they all came by his father, f;r, by his father, there were none at all : For emulation now, who shall be nearest. Will touch us all too near, if God prevent not. (>, full of danger is the duke of Gloster ; And the queen's sons, and brothers, haught and proud : And were they to be rul'd, and not to rule. This sickly land might solace as before. 1 at. Come, come, we fear the worst ; all will be well. 3 at. When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks ; When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand ; When the sun sets, who doth not look for night ? Untimely storms make men expect a dearth : All may be well ; but, if God sort it so, 'Tls more than we deserve, or 1 expect. 2 at. Truly, the hearts of men are full of fear You cannot reason almost with a man That looks not heavily, and full of dread. at. Before the days of change, still is it so : By a divine instinct, men's minds mistrust Ensuing danger ; as, by proof, we see "he water swell before a boist'rous storm. But leave it all to God. Whither away ? 2 at. Marry, we were sent for to the justices. 3 at. And so was I ; I'll bear you company. [Exeunt. SCENE IV The tame. A Room in the Palace. Enter the Archbishop of York, the youn^ Duke of York, Queen Elizabeth, and the Duchess of York. Arch. Last night, I heard, they lay at Stony- Stratford ; And at Northampton they do rest to-night : To-morrow, or next day, they will be here. Duch. 1 long with all ray heart to see the prince ; I hope, he is much grown since last I saw him. Q. Eliz. But I hear, no; they say, ray son of York Hath almost overta'en him in his growth. York. Ay, mother, but I would not have it so. Duch. Why, my young cousin ? it is good to grow. York. Grandam, one night, as we did sit at supper, l\Ty uncle Rivers talk'd how I did grow IVIore than my brother ; Ay, quoth my uncle Gloster, ,1* Small herbs have grace, great meeds do gron< apace .* And since, methinks, I would not grow so fast, ^ Because sweet flowers are slow, and weeds make haste. Duch. 'Good faith, 'good faith, the saying did not hold In him that did object the same to thee: He was the wretched'st thing, when he was young. So long a growing, and so leisurely, That, if his rule were true, he should be gracious. Arch. And so, no doubt, he is, my gracious madam. Buch. 1 hope, he is ; but yet let mothers doubt. York. Now, by my troth, if I had been remem- ber'd, I could have given my uncle's grace a flout, To touch his growth, nearer than he touch'd mine Duch. How, my young York ? I pr'ythee, let me hear it. York. Marry, they say, my uncle grew so fast. That he could gnaw a crust at two hours old ; 'Twas full two years ere 1 could get a tooth. Grandam, this would have been a biting jest. Duch. 1 pr'ythee, pretty York, who told thee this ? York. Grandam, his nurse. Duch. His nurse ! why, she was dead ere thou wast born. York. If 'twere not she, I cannot tell who told Q. Eliz. A parlous boy : Go to, you are too shrewd. ^rcA. Good madam, be not angry with the child. Q. Eliz. Pitchers have ears. KING RICHARD IlL ^c/3 Enter a IVfessenger. Arch. Here comes a What news ? Mmt. Such news, m? lord. As grieves me to unfold. Q. Elit. How doth the prince ? Mett. Well, madam, and in health. Dtuh. What is thy news ? Mru. Lord Riters, and lord Grey, art ent to Pomfret, With them sir Thomas Vaughan, prisoners. Duch. ^^ ho hath committed them ? Met*. The mighty dukes, Gloster and Buckingham. Q. Eliz. For what offence ? Mm. '1 he sum of all I can, I have disclos'd ; Why, or for what, the noblt were committed. Is ail unknown to me, my gracious lady. Q. Bliz. Ah me, 1 see the ruin of my house i The tiger now hath seiz'd the gentle hind ; Insulting tyranny begins to jut Upon the innocent and awless throne : U elcome, destruction, blood, and massacre ! I see, as in a map, the end of all. Dvck. Accursed and unquiet wrangling days ! How many of you have mine eyes beheld ? My husband lo^this life to get the crown ; And often up and down my sons were tost. For me to joy. and weep, their gain, and loss : And being seated, and domestick broils Clean over-blown, themselves, the conquerors. Make war upon themselves; brother to brother. Blood to blood, self 'gainst self : fayor, end hit Train. Hay. God bless your grace with health and hap- py days ! Prince. I thank you, good my lord ; and thant you all. {Exeunt Jlayor, A-c. I thought, my mother, and my brother York, NN'ould long ere this have met us on the way : Fye, what a slug is Hastings ! that he comes not To tell us, whether they will come, or no. Enter Hastings. Buck. And in good time, here comes the sweat- ing lord. Prince. Welcome, my lord ; What, will our mo- ther come ? Hatt. On what occasion, God he knows, not I, The queen your mother, and your brother York, Have tdken'sanctuary : The tender prince Would fain have come with me to meet your grace. But by his mother was perforce withheld. buck. Fye! what an indirect and peevish cour Is this of hers? Lord cardinal, will your grace I'ersuade the queen to send the duke of York Unto his princely brother presently ? If she deny, lord Hastings, go with him. And from her jealous arms pluck him perforce. Card. My lord of Buckingham, if my weak oratory Can from his mother win the duke of York, Anon expect him here : But if she be obdurate To mild entreaties, God in heaven forbid We should infringe the holy privilege Of blessed sanctuary ! not for all this land. Would I be guilty of so deep a sin. Buck. You are too senseless-obstinate, my lord. Too ceremonious, and traditional : AV'eigh it but with the grossness of this age. You break not sanctuary in seizing him. The benefit thereof is always granted To those whose dealings have deserv'd the place. And those who have the wit to claim the place : This prince hath iieither claim'd it, not deserv'd it ; .And therefore, in mine opinion, cannot have it: Then, taking him from thence, that is not there . Vou break no privilege nor charter there. Oft have I heard of sanctuary men ; But sanctuary children ne'er till now. Card. My ford, you shall o'er-rule my mind for once Come on, lord Hastings, will you go with me.' Hast. 1 go, my lord. Prince, tiood "lords, make all the speedy haste you may. [Exeunt Cardinal and Hastings. Say, uncle Gloster, if our brother come, Where shall we sojourn till our .oronation .> Olo. \\ here it eems Vest unto your royal self. If 1 may counsel you, some day, or two. Your highness shall repose you at the Tower : Then where you please, and shall be thought mr fit For vour best health and recreation. Prince. 1 do not like the Tower, of any place : Did Julius Caesar build that place, my lord ? (7/0. He did, m> gracious lord, begin that place ; Which, since, succeeding ages have re edified. Prince. Is it upon record ? or else reported Successively from age to age, he built it ? Buck. Upon record, my gracious lord. Prince. But say, ray lord, it were not register'd ; Methinks, the truth should live from age to age. As 'twere retail'd to all jiosterity. Even to the general all-ending day. Glo. So wise so young, they say, do ne'er live long. M*' Prince. What sav you, uncle ? Glo. I say, without characters, fame lives lonp. Thus, like 'the formal vice, Iniquity, \ Aside. I moralize two meanings in one word. J Prince. That Julius t csar was a famous man : With what his valour did enrich his wit. His wit set down to make his valour live : Ad^ KING RICHARD III. 473 Death makes no conquest of this conqueror ; For now he lives in fame, though not in life I'll tell you what, my cousin Buckingham. Buck. What, my gracious lord r" Prince. An if 1 live until I be a man, I'll win our ancient right in P'rance again. Or die a soldier, as I liv'd a king. Glo. Short summers lightly have a forward spring. [Aside. Enter York, Hastings, and the Cardinal. Buck. Now, in good time, here comes the duke of York. Prince. Richard of York ! how fares our loving brother ? York. Well, my dread lord; so must I call you now. Prince. Ay, brother ; to our grief, as it is yours : Too late he died, that might have kept that title. Which by his death hath lost much majesty. Glo. How fares our cousin, noble lord of Vork ? York. I thank you, gentle uncle. O, my lord. You said, that idle weeds are fast in growth : The prince my brother hath outgrown me far. Glo. He hath, my lord. York. And therefore is he idle ? Gin. O, my fair cousin, I must not say so. York. Then is he more beholden to you, than I. Glo. He may command me, as my sovereign ; But you have power in me, as in a kinsman. York. I pray you, uncle, then, give me this dagger. Glo. My dagger, little cousin ? with all my heart. Prince. A beggar, brother ? York. Of my kind uncle, that I know will give; And, being but a toy, which is no grief to give. Glo. A greater gift than that I'll give my cousin. York, A greater gift! O, that's the sword to it ? Glo. Ay, gentle cousin, were it light enough. York. O then, 1 see, you'll part but with light gifts ; In weightier things you'll say a beggar, nay. Glo, It is too weighty for your grace to wear. York. I weigh it lightly, were it heavier. Glo. What, would you have my weapon, little lord ? York. I would, that I might thank you as jou call me. Glo. How ? York. Little. Prince. My lord of York will still be cross in talk ;_ Uncle, your grace knows how to bear with him. York. Vou mean, to bear me, not to bear with me : Uncle, my brother mocks both you and me; Because that I am little, like an ape. He thinks that you should bear me on your shoul- ders. Buck. With what a sharp-provided wit he rea- To mitigate the scorn he gives his uncle, [sons ! He prettily and aptly taunts himself: So cunning, and so young, is wonderful. Glo. My gricious lord, will't please you pass along ? Myself, and my good cousin Buckingham, Will to your mother ; to entreat of her. To meet you at the Tower, and welcome you. York. What, will you go unto the Tower, my lord ? Prince. My lord protector needs will have it so. York. I shall not sleep in quiet at the Tower. Glo. Why, sir, what should you fear ? York. Marry, my uncle Clarence' angry ghost ; My grandam told me, he was murder'd there. Prince. I fear no uncles dead. Glo. Nor none that live, 1 hope. Prince. An if they live, I hope, I need not fear. But come, my lord, and, with a heavy heart. Thinking on them, go 1 unto the Tower. IBxeunt Prince, York, Hastings, Cardinal, and Attendants. Buck. Think you, my lord, this iittle prating York Was not incensed by his subtle mother. To taunt and scorn you thus opprobriously ? Glo. No doubt, no doubt : O, 'tis a parlous boy ; Bold, quick, ingenious, forward, capable ; He's all the mother's, from the top to toe. Buck. Well, let them rest Come hither, gentle Catesby ; thou art sworn As deeply to effect what we intend, As closely to conceal what we impart : Thou know'st our reasons urg'd upon the way ; What think'st thou ? is it not an easy matter To make William lord Hastings of our mind. For the instalment of this noble duke In the seat royal of this famous isle ? Cafe. He for his father's sake so loves the prince. That he will not be won to aught against him. Buck. What think'st thou then of Stanley ? will not he? Cate. He will do all in all as Hastings doth, Buck. Well then, no more but this: Go, gentle Catesby, And, as it were far off, sound thou lord Hastings, How he doth stand affected to our purpose ; And summon him to-morrow to the Tower, To sit about the coronation. If thou dost find him tractable to us. Encourage him, and tell him all our reasons : If he be leaden, icy, cold, unwilling. Be thou so too ; and so break off the talk. And give us notice of his inclination : For we to-morrow hold divided councils. Wherein thyself shalt highly be employed. Clu. Commend me to lord William : tell him, Catesby, His ancient knot of dangerous adversaries To-morrow are let blood at l^omfiet-castle ; .\nd bid my friend, for joy of this good news, Give mistress Shore one gentle kiss the more. Buck. Good Catesby, go, effect this business soundly. Cate. My good lords both, with all the heed I can. Glo. Shall we hear from you, Catesby, ere we sleep ? Cate. You shall, my lord. Glo. At Crosby-place, there shall you find ui both. [Exit Catesby. Buck. Now, my lord, what shall we do, if we perceive Lord Hastings will not yield to our complots ? Glo. Chop off his head, man ; somewhat we will do ; And, look, when I am king, claim thou of me The earldom of Hereford, and all the moveables Whereof the king my brother was possess'd. Buck. I'll claim that promise at your grace's hand. Glo. And look you have it yielded with all kind- ness. Come, let us sup betimes ; that afterwards We may digest our complots in some form. ' ^ ^ [Ea:em,i. SCENE II Before Lord Hastings' House. Enter a Messenger. Mes.i. My lord, my lord,- [Knocking. Hast. [Within.] Who knocks ? jHess. One from lord Stanley. Hast. [Within.] What is't o'clock .= Mess. Upon the stroke of four. Enter Hastings. Hast. Cannot thy master sleep the tedious nights ? mesa. So it should seem by that I have to say. First, he commends him to your noble lordship. Hast. And then, Mess. And then he sends you word, he dreamt To-night the boar had rased off his helm : Besides, he says, there are two councils held ; And that may be determin'd at the one, 474 KING RICHARD III. AciZ, Which may make you and him to rue at the other. Therefore "he sends to know your lordship's plea- sure, If, presently, you will take horse with him. And with ail speed post with him toward the noith. To shun the danger that his soul divines. Hatt. Go, fellow, go, return unto thy lord: Bid him not fear the separated councils : His honour, and myself, are at the one ; And, at the other, is my good friend Catesby ; Where nothing can proceed, that toucheth us, WTiereof I shall not have intelligence Tell him, his fears are shallow, wanting instance : And for his dreams I wonder, he's so fond To trust the mockery of unquiet slumbers : To fly the boar, before the boar pursues. Were to incense the boar to follow us. And make pursuit, where he did mean no chase. Go, bid thy m ster rise and come to me ; And we will both together to the Tower, Where, he shall see, the boar will use us kindly. Utt*. I'll CO, nay lord, and tell him what you sav. Enter Catesby. Cate. Many good morrows to my noble lord \ Hast. Good morrow, Catesby ; you are tarly stirring : What news, what news, in this our tottering sute ? Cate. It is a reeling wotid, indeed, ray lord ; And, I believe, will never stand upright. Till Richard wear the garland of the realm. Hast. How ! wear the garland ? doot thou mean the crown ? Cate. Ay, my good lord. Btut. I'll have this crown of mine cut from ray shoulders. Before I'll see the crown so foul misplac'd. But canst thou gtiess that he doth aim at it ? Cate. Av, on my life ; and hopes to find you for- ward Upon his party, for the gain thereof: And, thereupon, he sends you this good news, That, this same very day, yourenemies. The kindred of the queen, must die at Pomfret. Hatt. Indeed, I am no mourner for that news. Because they have been still my adversaries : But, that I'll give ray voice on Richard's side. To bar my master's heirs in true descent, God knows, 1 will not do it to the death. Cate. God keep your lord&bip in that gracious mind ! Hast. But I shall laugh at this a twelve-month hence, That they wh.) brought me in my master's hate, I live to look upon their tragedy. Well, Catesbv, ere a fortnight make me older, I'll send some packing, that yet think not on't. Cate. 'Tis a vile thing to die, my gracious lord. When men are unprepar'd, and look not for it. Uiut. O, monstrous, monstrous ! and so f .Us it out With Rivers, Vaughan, Grey : and so 'twill do With some men else, who think themselves as safe As thou and I ; who, as thou know'st, are dear To princely Richard, and to Buckingham. Cate. The princes both make high account of vou, For they account his head upon the bridge. [Aside. Bast. I know, they do; and i have well de- serv'd it. Think you, but that I know our state secure, I would be so triumphant as I am ? isian. The lord* at Pomfret, when they rode from London, Were jocund, and suppos'd their states were sure. And they, indeed, had no cause to mistrust; But yet. you see, how soon the day o'er-cast. This sudden stab of rancour I misdoubt ; Pray God, I say, 1 prove a needless coward ! ^\'hat, shall we toward the Tower ? the day is spent Hast. Come, come, have with you. Wot you what, ray lord ? To-day the lords you talk of are beheaded. Stan. 'I'hey, for their truth, might better wear their heads. Than some, that have accus'd them, wear their hats. But come, my lord, let's away. Enter a Pursuivant. Hast. Go on before, I'll talk with this good fel- low. [Exeiuit S-tan. and Catesby. How now, sirrah J how goes the world with thee ? Purs. 'J he better, that your lordship please to ask Hast. I tell thee, man, 'tis better with me now. Than when thou met'st me last where now we meet : Then was i going jirisoner to the Tower, By the suggestion of the queen's allies; But now, 1 tell thee, (keep it to thyself,) This day those enemies are put to death, \nd I in betttr state than ere I was. Purt. God hold it, to your honour's good con- tent! Hast. Gramercy, fellow : There, drink that for me. [Thruwiag 'aim his purse. Purs. I thank your honour. [jii Pursuivant. Enter Stanley. Come on, come on, where is your boar-spear, man ? Fear vou the boat, and go so unprovided ? Stan. AIj lord, good morrow ; and good morrow, Ca'te^bv :_ You may jest on, but, by the holy rood I do not like these several councils, i. Hast. 5I> lord, I hold my life as dear as yours ; And never, in my life, 1 do protest. Wa* U more precious to me than 'tis now : Enter a Priest. Pr. Well met, my lord ; I am glad to see your honour. Bast. 1 thank thee, good sir John, with all my heart. I am in your debt for your last exercise ; Come the next Sabbath, and I will content yon. Enter Buckingham. Btuk. ^ATi at, talking with a priest, lord cham- berlain ? Yonr friends at Pomftet, they do need the priest ; j Your honour hath no shriving work in hand. I Hast. 'Good faith, and when 1 met this holy man, I The men you talk of came into my mind. What, go you toward the Tower ? I liutk. I do, my lord; but long I cannot stay there : I shall return before your lordship thence. i Hast. Nav, like enough, for 1 stay dinner there. I Buck. And supper too, although thou know'st it I not. [.-iside. Come, will you go ? Bast. I'll wait upon yonr lordship. I [ExeuiU. ; SCENE III. Pomfret. sefore the Castle. j EtUer Ratcliff, rriM a piiard, conducting River*. ; Giey, and Vaughan, to execution. \ Rat. Come, bring forth the prisoners. 1 Riv. Sir Kichard Katciiff, let me tell thee this, 'To-day, shalt thou behold a subject die. For truth, for duty, and for loyalty. I Grey. God keep the prince from all the pack of i A knot you are of damned blood-suckers. Yaugh. Vou live, th;;t shall cry woe for this here- after. I Rat. D. spatch ; the limit of your lives is out. Riv. O Pomfret, Pomfiret ! O thou bloody prison, Fatal and ominous to noble peers '. Aci 3. KING RICHARD HI. 475 Within the guiltj closure of thy walls, Richard the Second here was hack'd to death: And, for more slander to thy dismal seat, We give thee up our guiltless blood to drink. Grey. Now Margaret's curse is fallen upon our heads. When she exclaim'd on Hastings, you, and I, For standing by when Richard stabb'd her son. Riv. Then curs'd she Hastings, then curs'd she Buckingham, Then curs'd she Richard : O, remember, God, To hear her prayers for them, as now for us ! And for my sister, and her princely sons, Be satisfied, dear (iod, with our true bloods. Which, as thou know'st, unjustly must be spilt! Riet. Make haste, the hour of death is expiate. Riv. Come, Grey, come, Vaughan, let us here embrace : Farewell, until we meet again in heaven. \^Exeunt. SCENE IV London. A Room in the Tower. Buckingham, Stanley, Hastings, the Bishop of Ely, Catesby, I-ovel, and others, sitting at a table : officers of the council attending. Hast. Now, noble peers, the cause why we are met Is to determine of the coronation : In God's name, speak, when is the royal day ? Buck. Are all things ready for that royal time ? Stn. They are; and wants but nomination. Ely. To-morrow then I judge a happy day. Buck. Who knows the lord protector's mind herein ? VVTio is most inward with the noble duke ? Ely. Your grace, we think, should soonest know his mind. Buck. We know each other's faces : for our hearts, He knows no more of mine, than I of yours; Nor I, of his, my lord, than you of mine : Lord Hastings, you and he are near in love. Hast. I thank his grace, I know he loves me well But, for his purpose in the coronation, I have not sounded him, nor he deliver'd His gracious pleasure any way therein : But you, my noble lord, may name the time ; And in the duke's behalf I'll give my voice. Which, 1 presume, he'll take in gentle part. Enter Gloster. Elt/. In happy time, here comes the duke him- self. Glo. My noble lords and cousins, all, good morrow : I have heen long a sleeper ; but, I trust, My absence doth neglect no great design, Which by my presence might have been con- cluded. Buck. Had you not come upon your cue, my lord, William lord Hastings had pronounc'd your part, I mean, your voice, for crowning of the king. Glo. Than my lord Hastings, no man might be bolder ; His lordship knows me well, and loves me well. My lord of Ely, when 1 was last in Holborn, I saw good strawberries in your garden there; I do beseech you, send for some of them. Ely. Marry, and will, my lord, with all mv heart. [Exit Ely. Glo. Cousin of Buckingham, a word with you. [Takes him aside. Catesby hath sounded Hastings in our business ; AnA. finds the testy gentleman so hot. That he will lose his head, ere give consent. His master's child, as worshipfully he terms it. Shall lose the royalty of England's throne. Buck. Withdraw yourself awhile, I'll go with you. [Exeunt Gloster and Buckingham. Stan. We have not yet set down this ilay of triumph. To-morrow, in my judgment, is too sudden ; For I myself am not so well provided, As else I would be, were the day prolong'd. Re-enter Bishop of Ely. Ely. Where is my lord protector .' I have sent For these strawberries. Hast. His grace looks cheerfully and smooth this morning ; There's some conceit or other likes him well. When he dolh bid good-morrow with such spirit. I think, there's ne'er a man in Christendom, Can lesser hide his love, or hate, than he; For by his face straight shall you know his heart. Stan. What of his heart perceive you in his face. By any likelihood he show'd to-day ? Hast. Marrv, that with no man here he is offended ; For, were he, he had shown it in his looks. Re-enter Gloster and Buckingham. Glo. I pray you all, tell me what they deserve. That do cons|)ire my death with devilish plots Of damned witchcraft ; and that have prevail'd Upon my body with their hellish charms .* Hast. The tender love 1 bear your grace, my lord, Makes me most forward in this noble presence To doom the offenders: V^'hosoe'er they be, I say, my lord, they have deserved death. Glo. Then be your eyes the witness of their evil. Look how 1 am bewitch'd ; behold mine arm Is, like a blasted sapling, wither'd up ; And this is Edward's wife, that monstrous witch, Consorted with that harlot, strumpet Shore, That by their witchcraft thus have marked me. Hast. If they have done this deed, my noble lord, Glo, If ; thou protector of this damned strumpet, Talk'st thou to me of its .'Thou art a traitor : Off with his head : now, by saint Paul I swear, I will not dine until I see the same Lovel, and Catesby, look, that it be done ; The rest, that love me, rise, and follow me. [Exeunt Count il, nitk Gloster and Buckingham. Hast. Woe, woe, for England ! not a whit for For I, too fond, might have prevented this : Stanley did dream, the boar did rase his helm ; But I disdain'd it, and did scorn to fly. Three times to-day my foot-cloth horse did stum- ble, And startled, when he look'd upon the Tower, -As loath to bear me to the slaughter-house. O, now I want the priest that spake to me : I now repent I told the pursuivant, As too triumphing, how mine enemies. To-day at Pomfret bloodily were butcher'd. And 1 myself secure in grace and favour. O, Margaret, Margaret, now thy heavy curse Is lighted on poor Hastings' wretched head. Cute. Despatch, my lord, the duke would be at dinner ; Make a short shrift, he longs to see your head. Hast. O momentary grace of mortal men, Which we more hunt for than the grace of God i Who builds his hope in air of your fair looks. Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast ; Ready, with every nod, to tumble down Into the fatal bowels of the deep. Lov. Come, come, despatch ; 'tis bootless t6 exclaim. Hast. O, bloody Richard ! miserable England.' 1 prophesy the fearful'st time to thee. That ever wretched age hath look'd upon. Come, lead me to the block, bear him my head ; They smile at me, who shortly shall be dead. [Exeunt, 476 KING RICHARD III. Act 3. SCENE V. Tht tame. The Tower Walls. Enter Gloster and Buckingham, in rutty armour, manvUoiu iU-Javoured. Glo. Come, cousin, canst thou quake, and change thy colour ? Murder thy breath in middle of a word, And then again begin, and stop again, As if thou wert distraught, and mad with terror ? Buck. Tut, I can counterfeit the deep tragedian ; Speak, and look back, and pry on every side. Tremble and start at wagging of a straw. Intending deep suspicion : ghastly looks Are at my service, like enforced smiles; And both are ready in their ofifices. At any time, to grace ray stratagems. But what, is Catesby gone ? Glo. He ii ; and, see, he brings the mayor along. Enter the Lord .Alavor and Catesby Rtick. Let me alone to entertain him. Lord mayor, Glo. Look to the draw -bridge there. Buck. Hark, hark ! a drum. Glo. Catesby, o'erlook the walls. Buck. Lord mayor, the reason we have sent for Glo. Look back, defend thee, here are Buck. God and our innocence defend and guard us! Enter Lovel and RatcUflF, nith Hastings's head. Glo. Be patient, they are firiends ; Ratcliff, and Lovel. Lot: Here is the head of that ignoble traitor. The dangerous and unsuspected Hastings. Glo. So dear 1 lov'd the man, that I must weep. 1 took him for the plainest harmless'! creature. That breath'd upon the earth a Christian ; Made him ray book, wherein my soul recorded The history of all her secret thoughts : So smooth he daub'd his vice with show of virtue, That, his apparent open guilt omitted, I mean, his conversation with Shore's wife, He liv'd from all attainder of suspect. Buck. Well, well, he was the covert'st sheltered traitor That ever liv'd. Look you, my lord mayor. Would you imagine, or almost believe, (Were't not, that by great preservation AVe live to tell it you,) the subtle traitor This day had plotted, in the council-house. To murder me, and my good lord of Gloster ? Hay. What ! had he so ? Glo. What ! think vou we are Turks, or infi- dels r> Or that we would, against the form of law. Proceed thus rashly in the villain's death ; But that the extreme peril of the case. The peace of England, and our persons' safety, Enforc'd us to this execution ? May. Now, fair bcfal you ! he deserv'd his death ; And your good graces both have well proceeded. To warn false traitors from the like attempu. I. never look'd for better at his hands. After he once fell in with mistress Shore. Buck. Yet had we not determin'd he should die. Until your lordship came to see his end ; Which now the loving haste of these our friends. Somewhat against our meaning, hath jirevented : Because, my lord, we would have had you beard The traitorspeak, and timorously confess The manner and the purpose of his treasons ; That you might well have signified the same Unto the citizens, who, haply, may Misconstnie us in him, and wail his death. May. But, my good lord, your grace's word shall serve. As well as I had seen, and heard him speak : And do not doubt, right noble princes both. But I'll acquaint our duteous citizens With all your just proceedings in this case. 6/o. And to that end we wish'd your lordship here. To avoid the censures of the carping world. Buck. But since you came ti>o late of our intent. Yet witness what you hear we did intend: .\nd so, my good lord major, we bid farewell. [EtU Lord -Mayor. Glo. Go, after, after, cousin Buckingham. The mayor towards Guild-hall hies him in all post: There, at your meetest vantage of the time. Infer the bastardy of Edward's children : Tell them, how Edward put to death a citizen. Only for saying he would make his son Heir to the crown ; meaning, indeed, his house. Which, by the sign thereof,Vas termed so. Moreover, urge his hateful luxury. And bestial a)ipetite in change of lust; Which stretch'd unto tjieir servants, dan;;htr- wives. Even where his raging eye, or savage heart. Without control, hsted to make his prey. Nay, for a need, thus far come near my person : Tell them, when that my mother went with child Of that insatiate Edward, noble York, .My princely father, then had wars in France; -And, by just computation of the time. Found, that the issue was not his begot ; Which well appeared in his lineamenU, Being nothing like the noble duke my father : Yet touch this sparingly, as 'twere far off; Because, my lord, you know, my mother lives. Buck. Doubt not', my lord : I'll play the orator. As if the golden fee, for which 1 plead, \\'ere for myself: and so, my lord, adieu. Glo. If you thrive well, bring them to Baynard's castle; \\"here you shall find me well accompanied. With reverend fathers, and well-learned bishops. Buck. I go; and, towards three or four o'clock. Look for the news that the Guild-hall affords. [Exit Buckingham. Glo. Go, Lovel, with all speed to Dot:tor Shaw Go thou [to Cat.] to friar Penker ; bid them both Meet me, within this hour, at Baynard's castle. [Exeunt Lovel and Catesby. Now will I in, to take some jirivy order To draw the brats of Clarence out of sight ; .And to give notice, that no manner of person Have, any time, recourse unto the princes. [Exit. SCENE \l. A Street. Enter a Scrivener. Scriv. Here is the indictment of the good lord Hastings ; Which in a set hand fairly is engross'd. That it may be to-day read o'er in Paul's. And mark how well the sequel hangs together: Eleven hours I have spent to write it over, For yesternight by Catesby was it sent me; Theprecedent was full as long a doing: -\nd yet within these five hours Hastings liv'd. Untainted, unexamin'd, free, at liberty. Here's a good world the while ! Who is so gro- That cannot -ee this palpable device ? Yet who so bold, but says he sees it not ? Bad is the world ; and all will come to nought, \\ hen stich bad dealing must be seen in thought. [Exit. SCENE Vn._TA tame. Court of Baynard's Castle. Enter Gloster and Buckingham, meeting. Glo. How now, how now ? what say the citizens ? Buck. Now by the holy mother of our Lord, The citizens are mum, say not a word. Glo. Touch'd you the bastardy of Edward's chil- dren ? Acts. KING RICHARD III. 477 Buck. I did ; with his contract with Lady Lucy, And his coi;tract by deputy in France : The insatiate greediness ot' his desires, And his enforcament of the city wives ; His tyranny for trifles; his own bastardy, As being got, your father then in France ; And his resemblance, being not like the duke. Withal, I did infer your lineaments, Being the right idea of your father, Both in your form and nobleness of mind : Laid open all your victories in Scotland, Vour discipline in war, wisdom in peacCj Your bounty, virtue, fair humility ; Indeed, left nothing, fitting for your purpose, Untouch'd, or slightly handled, in discourse. And, when my oratory grew to an end, i bade them, that did love their country's good. Cry Ged save Richard, England's royal king ! Glo. And did they so .-' Buck. So, so God help me, they spake not a word ; But, like dumb statues, or breathless stones, Star'd on each other, and look'd deadly pale. Which when I saw, 1 reprehended them ; And ask'd the mayor, what meant this wilful si- lence : His answer was the people were not us'd To be spoke to, but by the recorder. Then he was urg"d to tell my tale again ; Thus saith the duke, thus hath the duke inferr-d ; But nothing spoke in warrant from himself. When he had done, some followers of mine own. At lower end o'the hall, hurl'd up their cajis, And some ten voices cried, God save kin^ Richard! And thus I took the vantage of those few, Thanks, geiUle citizens, and friends, quoth 1 ; This general applause, and cheerful shout. Argues your wisdom, and your love to Richard : And even here brake off, and came away. Glo. What tongueless blocks were they ; Would they not speak ? Will not the mayor then, and his brethren, come.'> Buck. The mayor is here at hand, intend some fear ; Be not you spoke with, but by mighty suit : And look you, get a prayer-book in your hand, And stand between two churchmen, good my lord ; For on that ground I'll make a holy descant : And be not easily won to our requests ; I'lay the maid's part, still answer nay, and take it. Glo. I go ; And if you plead as well for them. As I can say nay to thee for myself. No doubt we'll bring it to a happy issue. Buck. Go, go, up to the leads ; the lord mayor knocks. [Exit Gloster. Enter the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens. Welcome, my lord : I dance attendance here; 1 think, the duke will not be spoke withal Enter from the castle, Catesby. Now, Catesby ! what says your lord to my request ? Cate. He doth entreat your grace, my noble lord. To visit him to-moirow, or next day : He is within, with two right reverend fathers. Divinely bent to meditation : And in no worldly suit would he be mov'd. To draw him from his holy exercise. Buck. Return, good Catesby, to the gracious duke ; Tell him, myself, the mayor and aldermen, In deep designs, in matter of great moment. No less importing than our general good. Are come to have some conference with his grace. Cate. I'll signify so much unto him straight. [Exit. Buck. Ah, ha, my lord, this prince is not an Ed- ward ! He Is not lolling on a lewd day-bed. But on his knees at meditation ; Not dallying with a brace of courtezans. But meditating with two deep divines; Not sleeptng, to engross his idle body, But praying, to enrich his watchful soul : Happy were England, would this virtuous prince 'lake on himself the sovereignty thereof: But, sure, I fear, we shall ne'er win him to it. May. Marry, God defend, his grace should say us nay ! Buck. I fear, he will : Here Catesby comes again ; Re-enter Catesby. Now, Catesby, what says hi grace ? Cate. He wonders to what end you have assem- bled Such troops of citizens to come to him, His grace not being warn'd thereof before ; He fears, my lord, you mean no good to him. Buck. Sorry I am, my noble cousin should ' Suspect me, that I mean no good to him : By heaven, we come to him m perfect love ; And so once more return and tell his grace. [Exit Catesby. When holy and devout religious men Are at their beads, 'tis hard to draw them thence ; So sweet is zealous contemplation. Enter Gloster, in a gallery above, betneen tno Bishops. Catesby returns. May. See, where his grace stands 'tween two clergymen i Buck. Two props of virtue for a christian prince. To stay him fiom the fall of vanity : And, see, a book of prayer in his hand ; True ornaments to know a holy man Famous Plantagenet, most gracious prince. Lend favourable ear to our requests ; And pardon us the interruption Of thy devotion, and right christian zeal. Glo. My lord, there needs no such apology ; I rather do beseech you pardon me, Who, earnest in the service of my God, Neglect the visitation of my friends. But, leaving this, what is your grace's pleasure ? Buck. Even that, I hope, which pleaseth God above. And all good men of this ungovern'd isle. Glo. 1 do suspect, I have done some offence. That seems disgracious in the city's eye ; And that you come to reprehend my ignorance. Buck. You have, my lord ; Would it might please your grace. On our entreaties to amend your fault ! Glo. Else wherefore breathe I in a christian land ? Buck. Know, then, it is your fault, that you re- sign The supreme seat, the throne majestical. The scepter'd office of your ancestors, Your state of fortune, and your due of birth. The lineal glory of your royal house. To the corruption of a blemish'd stock : Whilst, in the mildness of your sleepy thoughts, (Which here we waken to our country's good,) The noble isle doth want her proper limbs ; Her face defac'd with scars of infamy, Her royal stock graft with ignoble plants. And almost shoulder'd in the swallowing gulf Of daik forgelfulness and deep ob ivion. Which to recure we heartily solicit Your gracious self to take on you the charge And kingly government of this your land Not as protector, steward, substitute. Or lowly factor for another's gain : But as successively, from blood to blood, Your right of birth, your empery, your own. For this, consorted with the citizens. Your very worshipful and loving friends. And by their vehement instigation. In this just suit come I to move your grace. Glo. 1 cannot tell, if to depart in silence. Or bitterly to speak in your reproof, Best fitteth my degree, or your condition ; 478 KING RICHARD IK. Act If, not to answer, you might haply think. Tongue-tied ambition, not replying, yielded To bear the golden yoWe of sovereignly, WTiich fondly you would here impose on me ; If to reprove you for this suit of yours. So sason'd with your faithful love to me. Then, on the other side, I chetk'd my friends. Therefore, to speak, and to avoid the first ; And then, in speaking, not to incur the last, Definitively thus 1 answer you. Your love deserves my thanks ; but my desert Unmeritable, shuns your high request. First, if all obstacles were cut away. And that my path were even to the crown. As the ripe revenue and due of birth ; Vet so much is my poverty of spirit, So mighty, and so many, my defects, That I would rather hide me from my greatness, Being a bark to brook no mighty sea, Than in my greatness tovet to be hid. And in the vapour of my glory smothet'd. But, God be thank'd, there is no need of me ; (.As much I need to help you, if need were ;) The royal tree hath left us royal fruit, Which, mellow'd by the stealing hoars of time. Will well become the seat of majesty. And make, no doubt, us happy by his reign. On him I lay what you would lay on me. The right and fortune of his happy stars,- Which, God defend, that I should wring from him ! Buck. My lord, this argues conscience in your grace; But the respects thereof are nice and tririal. All circuinstances well considered. You say that Edward is your brother's son ; So say we too, but not by Edward's wife : For first he was contract to lady Lucy, Your mother lives a witness to his tow ; And afterwards by substitute betroth'd To Bona, sister to the king of France. These both put by, a poor petitioner, A care-craz'd mother to a many sons, A beauty-waning and distresed widow, Even in the afternoon of her best days. Made prize and purchase of his wanton eye, Seduc'd the pitch and height of all his thoughts To base declension, and loath'd bigamy ; By her, in his unlawful bed, he got This Edward, whom our manners call the prince. More bitterly could 1 expostulate, Save that, for reverence to some alive, 1 give a sparing limit to my tongue. Then, good my lord, take to your loyal self This proffer'd benefit of dignity : If not to bless us and the land withal. Yet to draw forth your noble ancestry From the corruption of abusing time. Unto a lineal true-derived course. May. Do, good my lord ; your citizens entreat you. Buck. ' Refiise not, mighty lord, this proflFer'd love. Cate. O make them joyful, grant their lawful suit. Glo. Alas, why would you heap those cares on me ? 1 am unfit for state and majesty : I do beseech you, take it not amiss ; I cannot, nor'l will not yield to you. Buck. If you refuse it, as in love and leal. Loath to depose the child, your brother's son ; As well we know your tenderness of heart. And gentle, kind," effeminate remorse, AVhich we have noted in you lo your kindred. And equally, indeed, to all estates,- Yet know, whe'r you accept our suit or no. Your brother's soil shall never reign our king ; But we will plant some other in >our throne. To the disgrace and downfall of your house. And, in this resolution, here we leave you ; Come, citizens, we will entreat no more. \Bxeunt Buckingham and Citizens. Cate. Call them again, sweet prince, accept their suit , If you deny them, all the land will rue it. G/(i. Will you enforce me to a world of cares ? M"ell, call them again ; I am not made of stone. But penetrable to your kind entreaties, [Exit Catesby. Albeit against my conscience and my soul Re-enter Buckingham, end the rett. Cousin of Buckingham, and sage grave men, Since you will buckle fortune on my back. To bear her burden, whe'r I will, or no, I must have patience to endure the load : But if black scandal, or foul-f.-.c'd reproach. Attend the sequel of your imposition, Your mere enforcement shall acquittance me From all the impure bloU and stains thereof; For God he knows, and you may partly see. How far 1 am from the desire of this. May. God bless your grace ! we see it, and will say it. Glo. In saying so, you shall say hut the truth. Buck. Then 1 salute you with this royal titled- Long live king Ilichard, England's worthy king ; All. Amen. Buck. To-morrow may it please you to be crown 'd. Glo. Even when you please, since you will have it so. Buck. To-monow then we will attend your grace ; And so most joyfully, we take our leave. Glo. Come, let us to our holy work again : \To ike Bishop- Farewell, good cousin ; farewell, gentle friends. {Exeuit. ACT TV SCENE I. Before the Tower. Enter, on one tide, Oneen Elizabeth, Duchess of York, and Marquis of Dorset ; on the other, Anne, Duchess of Gloster, leading Lady Margaret Flan- tagenet, Clarence's young duughter. Duck. \\"ho meets us here ? my niece Plan- tagenet Led in the^^hand of her kind aunt of Gloster .> Now, for my life, she's wand'ring to the Tower, On pure heart's love, to greet the tender prince Daughter, well met. Anne God give your graces both A happy and a joyful time of day ! Q. Eliz. As much to you, good sister ! Whither away ? Anne. No further than the Tower; and, as I guess. Upon the like devotion as yourselves. To gratulate the gentle princes there. Q. Eliz. Kind sister, thanks ; we'U enter all to- gether : Enter Brakenbury. And, in good time, here the lieutenant comes. Master lieutenant, pray you, by your leave. How doth the prince, and my young son of York ? Brak. Right well, dear madam: By your pa- tience, I mav not suffer you to visit them ; The king hath strictly charg'd the contrary. O. Eliz. The king ! who's that ? Brak. I mean, the lord protector. q. Elix. The lord protect him from that kingly title ' Hath he set bounds between their love and me ? I am their mother, who shall bar me from them ? Duch. I am their father's mother, I will sec them. Act 4. KING RICHARD III. 479 Anne. Their aunt I am in law, in love their mother : Then bring me to their sights ; I'll bear thy blame. And take thy office from thee, on my peril. Brak. IS'o, madam, no, I may not leave it so ; I am bound by oath, and therefore pardon me. [^Exit Brakenbury. Eiiter Stanley. Stan. Let me but meet you, ladies, one hour hence, And I'll salute your grace of York as mother. And reverend looker-on of two fair queens Come, madam, you must straight to V\estminster. [To the Duchess of Gloster. There to be crowned Richard's royal queen. Q. Ellz. Ah, cut my lace asunder ! That my pent heart may have some scope to beat. Or else I swoon with this dead-killing news. Anne. Despiteful tidings ! O unpleasing news ! Dor. Be of good cheer : Jlother, how fares your grace ? Q. Eliz. O Dorset, speak not to me, get thee gone. Death and destruction dog thee at the heels ; Thy mother's name is ominous to children : If thou wilt outstrip death, go cross the seas, And live with Richmond, from the reach of hell. Go, hie thee, hie thee, from this slaughter-house. Lest thou increase the number of the dead ; And make me die the thrall of Margaret's curse, Nor mother, wife, nor England's counted queen. Stan. Full of wise care is this your counsel, madam : Take all the swift advantage of the hours ; You shall have letters from me to my son In your behalf, to meet you on the way : Be not ta'en tardy by unwise delay. Duch. O ill-dispersing wind of misery ! O my accursed womb, the bed of death ; A cockatrice hast thou hatch'd to the world, Whose unavoided eye is murderous ! Stan, Come, madam, come ; I in all haste was sent. Anne. And I with all unwillingness will go O, would to God, that the inclusive verge Of golden metal, that must round my brow, Were red-hot steel, to sear me to the brain ! Anointed let me be with deadly venom ; And die, ere men can say God save the queen ! Q. Eliz. Go, go, poor soul, I envy not thy glory To feed my humour, wish thyself no harm. Anne. No ! why ? When he, that is my husband now. Came to me, as I foUow'd Henry's corse ; When scarce the blood was well wash'd from his hands, Which issu'd from my other angel husband, And that dead saint which then I weeping follow'd ; O, when, I say, I look'd on Richard's face. This was my wish Be thou, quoth I, accura'd, For making me, so yountr, so old a rvidorv ! And, when thou wed'st, lei sorrorv haunt thy bed ; And be thy wife (if any be so mad) More miserable by the life of thee. Than thou hast made me by my dear lord's death ! Lo, eiel can repeat this curse again, Even in so short a space, my woman's heart Grossly grew captive to his honey words. And prov'd the subject of mine own soul's curse Which ever since hath held mine eyes from rest For never yet one hour in his bed Did I enjoy the golden dew of sleep. But with his timorous dreams was still awak'd. Besides, he hates me for my father Warwick ; And will, no doubt, shortly be rid of me. Q. Eliz. Poor heart, adieu ; I pity thy complain- ing. Anne. No more than with my soul I mourn for yours. Dor. Farewell, thou woful welcomer of glory ! Anne. Adieu, poor soul, that lak'st thy leave of it Duch. Go thou to Richmond, and good fortune guide thee ! [ToDor.sel. Go thou to Richard, and good angels tend thee ! [To Anne. Go thou to sanctuary, and good thoughts possess thee ! [To (,). Elizabeth. I to my grave, where peace and rest lie with me ! Eighty odd years of sorrow have i seen. And each hour's joy wreck'd with a week of teen. Q. Eliz. Stay yet ; look back, with me, unto the Tower Pity, you ancient stones, those tender babes, \V'hom envy hath immur'd within your walls ! Rough cradle for such little pretty ones ! Rude ragged nurse ! old sullen play-fellow For tender princes, use my babies well ! So foolish sorrow bids your stones farewell. [Exeunt. SCENE II A Roo7n oj State in the Palace. Flourish ojfrtrnmyets. Richard, as King upon his throne ; Buckingham, Catesby, a Page, and others, K, Rich. Stand all apart Cousin of Bucking- ham, Buck. My gracious sovereign. K. Rich. Give me thy hand. Thus high, by thy advice, And thy assistance, is king Richard seated : But shall we wear these glories for a day ? Or shall they last, and we rejoice in them ? Buck. Still live they, and i'or ever let them last .' K. Rich. Ay, Buckingham, now do I play the touch, To try if thou be current gold, indeed : Young Edward lives ; Think now what 1 would speak. Buck. Say on, my loving lord. K. Rich. Why, Buckingham, I say, I would be king. Buck. Why, so you are, my thrice-renowned liege. K. Rich. Ha ! am I king .' 'Tis so : but Edward lives. Buck. True, noble prince. K. Rich. O bitter consequence, That Edward still should live, true, noble prince ! Cousin, thou wast not wont to be so dull : Shall I be plain P I wish the bastards dead ; And I would have it suddenly perform'd. What say'st thou now ? speak suddenly, be brief. Buck. Your grace may do your pleasure. X K. Rich. Tut, tut, thou art all ice, thy kindness freezes : Say, have I thy consent, that they shall die ? Buck. Give me some breath, some little pause, dear lord, Before I positively speak in this : I will resolve jour grace Immediately [Exit Buckingham. Cate. The king is angry ; see, he gnaws his lip. [Aside. K. Rich. I will converse with iron-witted fools, [Descends from his throne And unrespective boys ; none are for me. That look into me with considerate eyes ; High-reaching Buckingham grows circumspect.-- Boy, i'age. My lord. K. Rich. Know'st thou not any, whom corrupt- ing gold Would tempt unto a close exploit of death ? Page. 1 know a discontented gentleman, Whose humble means match not his haughty mind: Gold were as good as twenty orators, And will, no doubt, tempt him to any thing. A-. Rich. What is his name ? Page. His name, my lord, is Tyrrel. K. Rich. I partly know the man ; Go, call him hither, boy [Exit Page The deep-revolving witty Buckingham 480 KING RICHARD HI. Act 4. No more shall be the nei^hbouT to my counsels : Hath he so lon^ held out with me untir'd. And stops he now for breath ? well, be it so Enter Stanley. How now, lord Stanley ? what's the news ? Stan. Know, my loving lord. The marquis Dorset, as I hear, is fled To Richmond, in the parts where he abides. K. Rich. Come hither, Catesby : rumour it abroad, That Anne, ray wife, is very grierous sick ; I will take order for her keeping close. Inquire me out some mean-bom gentleman, M'hom 1 will mr. Let me have o]>en means to come to them. And soon I'll rid you from the fear of them. A'. Rich. Thou sing'st sweet musick. Hark, come hither, Tyrrel ; Go, by this token : Rise, and lend thine ear : [Whijpert. There is no more but so : Say, It is done. And I will love thee, and prefer thee for it. T O ih%u, quoth Dighton, lay the penile bates, Thut, thus, quoth Forrest, girdling me another Within their alaliaster innocent arms : Their li^t trere four red roses on a stalk. Which, in their summer beauty, kiss'd each other. A book vf prayers on their pilloyv lay : Which once, quuth Forrest, almost chang'd my vtinil . But, O, the devil there the villain stopp'd ; When Dighton thus told on, ve smotliered The most replenished smeet tvork of nature. That, from the prime creation, e'er shefram'i!. Hence both are gone with conscience and remor>: They could not speak ; and so I left them both. To bear this tidings to the bloody king. Enter King Richard. \nd here he comes: All health, my sovereign lord ! K. Rich. Kind Tyrrel I am I happy in thy news ? Tyr. If to have done the thing you gave in charge Beget your happiness, be happy then. For it is done. K. Rich. But didst thou see them dead ? Tiyr. I did, my lord. ' K. Rich. And buried, gentle Tyrrel ? Tyr. The chaplain of the Tower hath buried them ; But where, to say the truth, I do not know. A". Rich. Come to me, Tyrrel, soon, at after supper, When thou shalt tell the process of their death. Mean time, but think how I may do thee good. And be inheritor of thy desire. Farewell, till then. Tyr. I humbly take my leave. [E.ril. K. Rich. The son of Clarence have I penn'd up close; His daughter meanly have I match'd in marriage The sons of Edward' sleep in Abraham's bosom. -4c/ 4. KING RICHARD III. 481 And Anne my wife hath bid the world good night. Now, for I know the Bretagne Richmond aims At young Klizabeth, my brother's daughter, And, by that knot, looks proudly on the crown, To her go I, a jolly thriving wooer. Enter Oatesby. Cate. My lord, K. Rich. Good news or bad, that thou com'st in so bluntly ? Cate. Bad news, my lord : Morton is fled to Richmond ; And Buckingham, back'd with the hardy Welsh- men, Is in the field, and still his power encreaseth. K. Rich. Kly with Richmond troubles me more near Than Buckingham and his rash-levied strength. Come, I have learn'd, that fearful commenting Is leaden servitor to dull delay ; Delay leads impotent and snail-pac'd beggary : Then fiery expedition be my wing, Jove's Mercury, and herald for a king ! do, muster men : My counsel is my shield ; We must be brief, when traitors brave the field. {Exeunt. SCENE IV. The same. Before ike Palace. Enter Queen Margaret. Q. Mar, So, now prosperity begins to mellow And drop Into the rotten mouth of death. Here in these confines slily have I lurk'd. To watch the waning of mine enemies. A dire induction am I witness to. And will to France ; hoping, the consequence Will prove as bitter, black, and tragical. Withdraw thee, wretched Margaret ! who comes here ? Enter Queen Elizabeth and the Duchess of York. Q. Eliz. Ah, my poor princes ! ah, my tender babes ! My unblown flowers, new-appearing sweets ! If yet your gentle souls fly in the air. And be not fix'd in doom perpetual. Hover about me with your airy wings, And hear your mother's lament.ation ! Q. Mar. Hover about her; say, that right for right Hath dimm'd your infant morn to aged night. Duch. So many miseries have craz'd my voice. That my woe-wearied tongue is still and mute, Edward Plantagenet, why art thou dead ? Q. Mar. Plantagenet doth quit Plantagenet, Ldward for Edwaid pays a dying debt. Q. Eliz. Wilt thou, O God, fly from such gentle lambs. And throw them in the entrails of the wolf ? [ When didst thou sleep, when such a deed was Who sues, and kneels, and says God save the done ? queen ? Q. Mar. When holy Harry died, and my sweet i Wl^erc be the bending peers that flatter'd thee ? son. I Where be the thronging troops that foUow'd thee ? Duch. Dead life, blind sight, poor mortal-living Decline all this, and see what now thou art. ghost, j Koi happy wife, a most distressed widow ; Woe'c scene, world's shame, grave's due by life for joyful mother, one that wails the name ; usutp'd, i For one being sued to, one that humbly sues; Brief abstract and record of tedious days, For queen, a very caitiff crown'd with care : Rest thy unrest on England's lawful earth, | For one that scorn'd at me, now scorn'd of me ; [Sittinfr dorvn. For one being fear'd of all, now fearing one ; rnlnwfully made drunk with innocent blood ! | For one commanding all, obey'd of none. Q. Eliz. .\h, that thou would'st as soon afford a ' Thus hath the course of justice wheel'd about, grave, I And left thee but i very prey to time ; As thou canst yield a melancholy seat ; I Having no more but thought of what thou wcrt. Then would I hide my bones, not rest them here ! To torture thee the more, being what thou art. .ih, who hath any cause to mourn, but we ? | Thou didst usurp my place, and dost thou not [Sitting dorvn by her. Usurp the just proportion of my sorrow ? Q. Mar. If ancient sorrow be most reverent, I Now thy proud neck bears half my burden'd yoke ; Give mine the benefit of seniory. From which even here I slip my wearied head, And let my griefs frown on the upper hand. 1 And leave the burden of it all on thee. [chance^ If sorrow can admit society, I Farewell, York's wife, and queen of sad mis- (Sitiini; down with them. '. These English woes shall make me smile in France. Tell o'er your woes again by viewing mine . I had an Edward, till a Richard kill'd him ; I had a husband, till a Richard kill'd him : Thou hadst an Edward, till a. Richard kill'd him : Thou hadst a Richard, till a Richard kill'd him. Duch. I had a Richard too, and thou didst kill him ; I had a Rutland too, thou holp'st to kill him. Q.Mar. Thou hadst a Clarence too, and Richard kill'd him. From forth the kennel of thy womb hath crept A hell-hound, that doth hunt us all to death: That dog, that had his teeth before his eyes. To worry lambs, and lap their gentle blood. That foul defacer of God's handy-work ; That excellent grand tyrant of the eaith. That reigns in galled eyes of weeping souls. Thy womb let loose, to chase us to our graves O upright, just, and true-disposing (iod. How do I thank thee, that this carnal cur Preys on the issue of his mother's body. And makes her pew-fellow with other's moan 1 Duch. O, Harry's wife, triumph not in my woes; God witness with me, 1 have wept for thine. Q. Mar. Bear with me ; I am hungry for revenge. And now I cloy me with beholding it. Thy Edward he is dead, that kill'd my Edward ; Thy other Edward dead, to quit my Edward ; Young York he is but boot, because both they Match not the high perfection of my loss. Thy Clarence he is dead, that stabb'd my Edward ; And the beholders of this tragick play. The adulterate Hastings, Rivers, Vaughan, Grey, Untimely smother'd in their dusky graves. Richard yet lives, hell's black inte'Uigencer : Only reserv'd their factor, to buy souls. And send them thither : But at hand, at hand. Ensues his piteous and unpitied end: Earth gapes, hell burns, fiends roar, saints pray. To have him suddenly convey'd from hence : Cancel his bond of life, dear God, 1 pray. That I may live to say, The dog is dead ! Q. Eliz. (), thou didst prophecy, the time would come, That I should wish for thee to help me curse That bottled spider, that foul bunch-back'd toad Q. Mar. I call'd thee tlien, vain flourish of my fortune ; I call'd thee then, poor shadow, painted queen, The presentation of but what I was. The flattering index of a direful pageant. One heav'd a high, to be hurl'd down below : A mother only mock'd with two fair babes; A dream of what thou wast ; a garish flag. To be the aim of every dangerous shot ; A sign of dignity, a breath, a bubble ; A queen in jest, only to fill the scene. Where is thy husband now ? where be thy brothers .' Where be thy two sons ? wherein dost thou joy ? 482 KING RICHARD III. Act 4. Q. Eliz. O thou well skiU'd in curses, stay a ] K. Rich. 'Faith, none, but Humphrey Hour, that while, call'd your ^race And teach me how to curse mine enemies. I To breakfast once, forth of my company. Q. liar. Forbear to sleep the night, and fast the ! If I be so dis^acious in your sight. IcA. Art thou my son ? K. Rich. Ay; I thank God, ray father, and yourself. Duck. Then patiently hear my impatience. K. Rich. Madam, I have a touch of your condi- tion. That cannot brook the accent of reproof. Duch. O, let me speak. K. Rich. Do, then ; but I'll not hear. Duch. I will be mild antl gentle in my words. K. Rick. And brief, good mother ; for I am in haste. Therefore, take with thee my most heavy curse ; Which, in the day of battle, tire thee more, Than all the complete armour that thou wear'st I My prayers on the adverse party fieht : And there the little souls of Edward's children U'hisper the spirits of thine enemies. And promise them success and victory. Bloody thou art, bloody will be thy end ; Shame serves thy life, and doth thy death attend. [Exif. Q. Eliz. Though far more cause, yet much less spirit to curse Abides in me; 1 say amen to her. [Goiiii;. K. Rich. Stay, madam, 1 must speak a word with you. Q. Elii. 1 have no more sons of the royal blood. For thee to murder : for my daughters, Richard, They shall be praying nuns, not weeping queens ; And therefore level not to hit their lives. K. Rich. Vou have a daughter call'd Elizabeth, Virtuous and fair, royal and gracious. Q. Eliz. And must she die for this ? O, let her live, And I'll corrupt her manners, stain her beauty ; Slander myself, as false to Edward's bed; Throw over her the veil of infamy : So she may live unscarr'd of bleeding slaughter, I will confess she was not Edward's daughter. K. Rich. Wtong not her birth, she is of loyal blood. Q. Eliz. To save her life, I'll say she is not so. K. Rich. Her life is safett only in her birth. Q. Eliz. .\nd only in that safety died her bro- thers. K. Rich. Lo, at their births good stars were opposite. Q. Eliz. No, to their lives bad friends were con- trary. K. Rich. All unavoided is the doom of destiny. Q. Eliz. True, when avoided grace makes des- tiny : Sly babes were destin'd to a fairer death. If grace bad bless'd thee with a fairer life. K. Rich. Vou speak, as if that I bad slain my cousins. Q. Elix. Cousins, indeed ; and by their uncle co/en'd Of comfort, kingdom, kindred, freedom, life Whose hands soever lanc'd their tender hearts. Thy head, all indirectly, gave direction : Duch. Art tbon so hastv ? I have staid for thee, I No doubt the murderous knife was dull and blunt. God knows, in torment and in agony. K. Rich. And came I not at last to comfort you ? Duch. No, by the holv rood, thou know'st it we!!. Thou cam'st on earth to make the earth my hell. -\ grievous burden was thy birth to ree ; Tetchy and wavward was'thy infancy ; Thy school-days, frightful, desperate, wild, and furious ; Thy prime of manhood, daring, bold, and ventur- ous, Thy age confirm'd, proud, subtle, sly, and bloody. More mild, but yet more harmful, kind in hatred : What comfortable hour canst thou name. That eTer grac'd me in thy company ? Till it was whetted on thy stone-hard heart. To revel in the entrails of my lambs. But that still use of grief makes wild grief tame. My tongue should to thy ears not name my boys. Till that my nails were anchor'd in thine eyei ; And I, in such a desperate bay of death. Like a poor bark, of sails and tackling reft. Rush all to pieces on thy rocky bosom. A'. Rich. Madam, so thrive I in my enterprize. And dangerous success of bloody wars, -As I intend more good to you and yours. Than ever vou or vours bv me were harm'd I Q. Elix. \Miat good is'coTer'd with the face of heaven. To be discoverd, that can do me good ? Act 4. KING RICHARD III. 483 Sr. Rich. The advancement of your rhildren, gen tie lady. Q. Eliz. Up to some scaffold, there to lose their heads ? K. Rich. No, to the dignity and height of fortune. The high imperial type of this earth's glory. Q. Eliz. Flatter my sorrows with report of it ; Tell me, what state, what dignity, what honour. Canst thou demise to any child of mine ? A'. Rich. Even all 1 have ; ay, and myself and all. Will I withal endow a child of thine ; So in the Lethe of thy angry soul Thou drown the ad remembrance of those wrongs. Which, thou supposest, I have done to thee. Q. Eliz. lie brief, lest that the process of thy kindness Last longer telling than thy kindness' date. K. Rich. Then know, that, from my soul, I love thy daughter. Q. Eliz. My daughter's mother thinks it with her soul. K. Rich. What do you think ? q. Eliz. That thou dost love ray daughter, from thy soul : So, from thy soul's love, didst thou love her bro- thers ; And, from my heart's love, I do thank thee for it. K. Rich. Be not so hasty to confound my mean- ing ; I mean, that with my soul I love thy daughter. And do intend to make her queen of England. Q. Eliz. 'Well then, who dost thou mean shall be her king ? K. Rich. Even he, that makes hei queen ; Who else should be ? Q. Eliz. What, thou ? K. Rich. Even so : What think you of it, madam ? Q. Eliz. How canst thou woo her ? K.Rich. That I would learn of you. As one being best acquainted with her humour. Q. Eliz. And wilt thou learn of me ? K. Rich. Madam, with all my heart. Q. Eliz. Send to her, by the man that slew her brothers, A pair of bleeding hearts ; thereon engrave, Edward, and V'ork ; then, haply, will she weep : Therefore present to her, as sometime Margaret Did to thy father, steep'd in Rutland's blood, A handkerchief; which, say to her, did drain The purpte sap from her sweet brothers' body. And bid her wipe her weeping eyes withal. If this inducement move her not to love. Send her a letter of thy noble deeds ; Tell her, thou mad'st away her uncle Clarence, Her uncle Rivers ; ay, and, for her sake, Mad'st quick conveyance with her good aunt Anne. K. Rich. You mock me, madam ; this is not the way To win your daughter. Q. Eliz. There is no other way ; Unless thou could'st put on some other shape, .Vnd not be Richard that hath done all this. A'. Rich. Say, that I did all this for love of her ? Q. Eliz. Nay, then indeed, she cannot choose but have thee. Having bought love with such a bloody .ipoil. A'. Rich. Look, what is done cannot be now amended ; Men shall deal unadvisedly sometimes. Which after-hours give leisure to repent. If I did take the kingdom from your sons. To make amends. I'll give it to your daughter. If I have kill'd the issue of your womb. To quicken your increase, I will beget Mine issue of your blood upon your daughter. A grandam's name is little less in love. Than is the doating title of a mother ; They are as children, but one step below, Even of your mettle, of your very blood ; I Of all one pain, save for a nigbC of groans Endur'd of her, for whom you bid like sorrow. j i Your children were vexation to your youth. But mine shall be a comfort to your age. The loss, you have, is but a son being king, .^lud, by that loss, your daughter is made queen. I cannot make you what amends I would. Therefore accept such kindness as I can. Dorset, your son, that, with a fearful soul. Leads discontented steps in foreign soil. This fair alliance quickly hall call home To high promotions and great dignity : The king, that calls your beauteous daughter, wife. Familiarly shall call thy Dorset brother ; Again shall you be mother to a king. And all the ruins of distressful times Repair'd with double riches of content. What ! we have many goodly days to see : The liquid drops of tears that you have shed. Shall come again, transform'd to orient pearl ; Advantaging their loan, with interest ()f ten-times double gain of happiness. Go, then, my mother, to thy daughter go ; Make bold her bashful years with your experience ; Prepare her ears to hear a wooer's tale ; Put in her tender heart the aspiring flame Of golden sov'reignty ; acquaint the princess With the sweet silent hours of marriage joys And when this arm of mine hath chastised The petty rebel, duU-brain'd Buckingham, Bound with triumphant garlands will I come, .4nd lead thy daughter to a conqueror's bed ; To whom I will retail my conquest won, And she shall be sole victress, Caesar's Caesar. Q. Eliz. What were I best to say ? her father's brother Would be her lord ? Or shall I say, her uncle ' Or, he that slew her brothers, and her uncles ? Under what title shall I woo for thee, That God, the law, my honour, and her love. Can make seem pleasing to her tender years ? K. Rich. Infer fair England's peace by this alliance. Q. Eliz. Which she shall purchase with still lasting war. A'. Rich. Tell her, the king, that may command, entreats. Q. Eliz. That at her bands, which the king's King forbids. K. Rich. Say, she shall be a high and mighty queen. Q. Eliz. To wail the title, as her mother doth. K. Rick. Say, I will love her everlastingly. Q. Eliz. But how long shall that title, ever, last .' K. Rich. Hweetly in force unto her fair life's end. Q. Eliz. But how long fairly shall her sweet life last? K. Rich. As long as heaven, and nature, lengtli- ens it. Q. Eliz. As long as hell, and Richard, likes of it. K. Rich. Say, 1, her sovereign, am her subject low. Q. Eliz. But she, your subject, loaths such sov'reignty. K. Rich. Be eloquent in my behalf to her. Q. Eliz. An honest tale speeds best, being plainly told. K. Rich. Then, in plain terms tell her my loving tale. Q. Eliz. Plain, and not honest, is too harsh a style. K. Rich. Your reasons are too shallow and too quick. Q. Eliz. O, no, my reasons are too deep and dead ; Too deep and dead, poor infants, in their graves. K. Rich. Harp not on that string, madam ; that is past. Q. Eliz. Harp on it still shall I, till heart-stringi break. K. Rich. Now, by my George, my garter, and my crown, Q. Eliz. Profan'd, dishonour'd, and the third usurp'd. 2 I 2 484 KING RICHARD III ^/c/4 K. Rich. I swear. Q, Fliz. By nothing : for this is no oath. Thy George, profan'd, hath lost his holy honour ; Thy garttr, blemish'd, pawn'd his knightly virtue ; Thy crown, usurp'd, disp-ac'd his kingly glory : If something thou would'st swear to be belieT'd, Swear then by something that thou hast not wron:;'d. K. Rich. Now by the world, Q. Eliz. 'Tis full of thy foul wrongs. K. Rich. My itheT*s death, Q. Eliz. Thy life hath that dishonour'd. K. RUh. Then, by mvself, Q- Eliz. ' Thyself is sclf-mis-us'd. K. Rich. Why then, by God, 9- Eliz. God's wrong is most of all. If thou had'st fear'd to break an oath by him, Th-; unity, the king thy brother m ide, Had not been broken, nor ni\ brother slain. If thou had'st fear'd to break an oath by him. The imperial metal, circling now thy bead. Had grac'd the tender temples of my child ; And boih the princes had been breathing here. Which now, two tender bed-fellows for dust. Thy broken faith hath made a prey for worms. What canst thou swear by now ? *:. Rich. Bj the time to come. Q. Eliz. That thou hast wronged in the time o'erpast ; For I myself have many tears to wash Hereafter time, for time past, wrong'd by thee. The children live, whose parents thou hast slaugh- tei'd, UngoTern'd youth, to wail it in their age : The parents live, whose children thou hast but- cher'd. Old barren plants, lo wail it with their age. Swear not by time to come ; for that thou hast Alis-us'd ere used, by times ill-us'd o'er-past. K. Rich. As I intend to prosper, and repent ! So thrive 1 in my dangerous attempt Of hostile arms! myself myself confound ! Heaven, and fortune, bar me happy hours ! Day, yield me not thy light : nor, night, thy rest ! Be opposite all planets of good luck To my proceeding, if, with pure heart's lore. Immaculate devotion, holy thoughts, I tender not thy beauteous princely daughter ! In her consists my happiness, and thine ; Without her, follows to myself, and thee. Herself, the land, and many a christian soul. Death, desolation, ruin, and decay : It cannot be avoided, but by this; It will not be avoided, but by this. Therefore, dear mother, (I must call you so,) Be the attorney of my love to her. Plead what I will be, not what 1 have been ; Not my deserts, but what I will deserve : Urge the necessity and state of times, And be not peevish found in great designs. Q. Eliz. Shall I be tempted of the devil thus ? K. Rich. Ay, if the devil tempt thee to do good. Q. Eliz. Shall I forget myself, to be myself? K. Rich. Ay, if your self's remembrance wrong yourself. Q. Elis. But thou didst kill my children. K. Rich. But in your daughter's womb I bury them ; Where in that nest of spicery, they shall breed Selves of themselves to your recomforture. 9. Eliz. Shall I go win ray daughter to thy will ? K. Rich. And be a happy mother by the deed. Q. Eliz. I go Write to me very shortly. And you shall understand from me her mind. K. H.ch. Bear her my true love's kiss, and so farewell. [Kitsing her. Exit Q. Elizabeth. Relenting fool, and shallow, changing woman I How now? what news? Enter Ratcliff; Catesby fulloning. Rat. Most mighty sovereign, on the western coast Rideth a puissant navy ; to the shore Throng many doubtful hoHow-hearted friends, I'narm'd, and unresolv'd to t>eat them back : 'Tii thought, that Richmond is their admiral ; And there they hull, expecting but the aid Of Buckingham to welcome them ashore. A. Rich. Some light-foot friend poit to the duke of Norfolk : RatclifT, thyself, or Catesby ; where is he ? Cote. Here, my good lord. K. Rich. Catesby, fly to the duki-. Caie. I will, my lord, with all convenient haste &'. Rich. Katcliff, come hither: Post to Sal:^ bury ; "When thou com'st thither, DuH unmindful v lain, [To Cates! MTiy 3tay'st thou here, and go'st not to the duke - Ca/e. i-irst, mighty liege, leil me your highne- pleasure. What from your grace I shall deliver to him. A'. Rich. O, true, good Catesby ; Bid him le^ straight The greatest strength and power he can make. And meet me suddenly at Salisbury. Caie. I go. [Exit. Rat. AS hit, may it please you, shall I do at Salis- bury > K. Rich. Why, what would'st thou do there, be- fore I go ? Rat. Vour highness told me, I should post be- fore. Enter Stanley. *. AtcA. My mind u chang*d Stanley, what news with you ? Stan. None good, my liege, to please you with the hearing ; Nor none so bad, but well may be reported. K. Rich. Heyday, a riddle I neither good nor bad; \\'hat need 'St thou run so many miles about. When thou may'st tell thy tale the nearest way ? Once more, what news,? Stun, Richmond if on the se^- A". Rich. There let him sink, and be the seas him ! White-Uver'd runagate, what doth he there ? Stan. I know not, mighty sovereign, but : guess. K. Rich. Well, as you guess ? Stan. Stin'd up by Dorset, Buckingham, ami Morton, He makes for Kngland, here to claim the crown. A". Rich. Is the chair empty ? is the sword un- sway'd ? Is the king dead ? the empire unpossess'd ? What heii of Vork is there alive, but we ? And who is England's king, but great York's heir Then, tell me, what makes he upon the seds ? Stan. L'nless for that, my liege, 1 cannot guess. K. Rich. Unless for that he comes to be your liege. You cannot guess wherefore the AS'elshman comes. Thou wilt revolt, and fly to him, I fear. Stan. No, mighty liege, therefore mistrust me not. K. Rich. Where is thy power then, to beat hiin back ? Where be thy tenants, and thy followers ? Are thev not now upon the western shore. Safe-conducting the rebels from their ships ? Stan. No, my good lord, my friends are in the north. K. Rich. Cold friends to me : What do they m the north. When they should serve their sovereign m the Stan. They have not been commanded, mighty king : Pleaseth vour majesty to give me leave, I'll muste'r up my firiends ; and meet your grace, Mhere, and what time, your majetty shall please. Act 5. KING RICHARD III. 486 A'. Rich. Ay, aj, thou wouldst be gone to join with KicFiinond : I will not trust you, sir. Sinn. Most mighty sovereign. You have no cause to hold my friendship doubtful ; I never was, nor never will be false. K. Rich. Well, go, muster men. But, hear you, leave behind Your son, George Stanley ; look your heart be firm. Or else, his head's assurance is but frail. Stan. So deal with him, as I prove true to you. [Exit Stanley. Enter a Messenger. Mess. My gracious sovereign, now in Devonshire, As I by friends am well advertised. Sir Edward Courtney, and the haughty prelate. Bishop of Kxeter, his elder brother. With many more confederates, are in arms. Enter another Messenger. 2 Mess. In Kent, my liege, the Guildfords are in arms ; .\nd every hour more competitors Flock to the rebels, and their power grows strong. Enter another Messenger. 3 Mess. My lord, the army of great Bucking- ham K. Rich. Out on ye, owls ! nothing but songs of death? [He strikes him. There, take thou that, till thou bring better news. 3 Mess. The news I have to tell your majesty. Is, that, by sudden floods and fall of waters, Buckingham's army is dispers'd and scatter'd ; And he himself wander'd away alone. No man knows whither. A". Rich. O, I cry you mercy : There is my purse, to cure that blow of thine. Hath any well-advised friend proclaim'd lieward to him that brings the traitor in ? 3 Mess. Such proclamation hath been made, my liege. Enter another Messenger. 4 Mess. Sir Thomas Lovel, and lord marquis Dorset, Tis said, my liege, in Yorkshire are in arms. But this good comfort bring I to your highness, The Bretagne navy is dispers'd by tempest : Richmond, in Dorsetshire, sent out a boat Unto the shore, to ask those on the banks. If they were his assistants, yea, or no ; Who answer'd him, they came from Buckingham Upon his party : he, mistrusting them, Hois'd sail, and made his course again for Bre- tagne. K. Rich. March on, march on, since we are up in arms ; If not to fight with foreign enemies. Yet to beat down these rebels here at home. Eiiter Catesby. fate. My liege, the duke of Buckingham is taken, That is the best news ; That the earl of Richmond Is with a mighty power landed at Milford, Is colder news, but yet they must be told. K. Rich. Away towards Salisbury ; while we reason here, A royal battle might be won and lost : Some one take order, Buckingham be brought To Salisbury ; the rest march on with me [Exeunt. SCENE V A Room in Lord Stanley's House. Enter Stanley and Sir Christopher Urswick. Stan. Sir Christopher,' tell Richmond this from That, in the sty of this most bloody boar, jAIy son George Stanley is frank'd up in hold ; If I revolt, off goes young (jeorge's headf The fear of that withholds my present aid. But, tell me, where is princely Richmond now ? Chris. At Pembroke, or at Ha'rford-wcst, in Wales. Stan. What men of name resort to him ? Chris. Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned soldier ; Sir Gilbert Talbot, sir William Stanley ; Oxford, redoubted Pembroke, sir James Blunt, And Rice ap Thomas, with a valiant crew ; And many other of great fame and worth : And towards London do they bend their course. If by the way they be not fought withal. Stan. V\^ell, hie thee to thy lord ; commend me to him ; Tell him the queen hath heartily consented He shall espouse Elizabeth her daughter. These letters will resolve him of my mind. Farewell. [Gives papers to Sir Christopher. [Exeunt. SCENE I.-Salisbury. An open Place. Enter the Sheriff and Guard, with Buckingham, led to execution. Buck. Will not king Richard let me speak with him? Sher. No, my good lord : therefore be patient. Buck. Hastings and Edward's children. Rivers, Grey, Holy king Henry, and thy fair son Edward, Vaughan, and all that have miscarried By underhand corrupted foul injustice : If that your moody discontented souls Do through the clouds behold this present hour. Even for revenge mock my destruction ! This is All-Souls' day, fellows, is it not ? .Sher. It is, my lord. Buck. Why, then All-Souls' day is my body's doomsday. This is the day, which, in king Edward's time, T wish'd might fall on me, when I was found Ealse to his children, or his wife's allies : This is the day, wherein I wish'd to fall By the false faith of him whom most I trusted: This, this All-Souls' day to my fearful soul. Is the determin'd res))ite of m"v wrongs. That high All-seer which I dallied with. Hath turned my feigned prayer on my head, .And given in earnest what Tbegg'd in jest. Thus doth he force the swords of wicked men To turn their own points on their masters' bo- soms : Thus Margaret's curse falls heavy on my neck, When he, quoth she, shall split thy heart niHh sor- Rememher Margaret mas a prophetess. Come, sirs, convey me to the block of shame ; Wrong hath but wrong, and blame the due of blame. [Exeunt Buckingham, Ac. SCENE II Plain near Tamworth. Enter, rvith drum and colours, Richmond, Oxford, Sir James Blunt, Sir Walter Herbert, and others, tvith Forces, marching. Richm.. Fellows in arms, and my most loving friends, Bruis'd underneath the yoke of tyranny. Thus far into the bowels of the land Have we march'd on without impediment; And here receive we from our father Stanley Lines of fair comfort and encouragement. The wretched, bloody, and usurping boar, That spoil'd your summer fields, and fruitful vines. Swills your warm blood like wash, and makes his trough 486 KING RICHARD III. Acts, In your embowell'd bosoms, this foul swine Lies now even in the center of this isle, Near to the town of Leicester, as we learn : From Tamworth thither is but one day's march. In God's name, cheerly on, c onrageous friends. To reap the harvest of per}>etual peace By this one bloody trial of sharp war. Orf. Every man's conscience is a thousand swords. To fight against that bloody homicide. Herb. I doubt not, but his friends will turn to us. Blunt. He hath no friends, but who are friends for fear ; Hliich, in his dearest need, will fly from him. Richm. All for our rantage. Thai, in God's name, march : True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings. Kings it maizes gods, and meaner creatures kings. IBxeunt. SCEXE III. Bc-sworth Field. Bnier King Richard and Forces ; the Duke of Nor- folk, Earl of Surrey, and othert. K. Rich. Here pitch our tents, even here in Bos worth field My lord of Surrey, why look you so sad ? Stir. My heart is ten times lighter than my looks K. Rich. iMy lord of Norfolk, X^or. Here, most gracious liege. K. Rich. Norfolk, we must have knocks ; Ha ! must we not ? A'or. We must both give and take, my loTing lord K. Rich. Up with my tent : Here will I lie to night ; [Soldiers begin to set up the King's tent. But where, to-morrow ? Well, all's one for that Who hath descried the number of the traitors ? Nor. Six or seven thousand is their utmost power. K. Rich. \\Tiy, our battalia trebles that account : Besides, the king's name it a tower of strength, MTiich they upon the adverse faction want. Up with the tent Come, noble gentlemen. Let us survey the vantage of the ground ; Call for some men of sound direction : Let's want no discipline, make no delay ; For, lords, to-morrow is a busy day. [Exeunt. Enter, on the other side of the field, RichmMid, Sir William Brandon, Oxford, and other Lords. Some of the Soldiers pitch Richmond's tent. Richm. The weary sun hath made a golden set. And, by the bright track of his fiery car. Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow. Sir William Brandon, you shall bear my stand- Give me some ink and paper in my tent ; [ard I'll draw the form and model of our battle. Limit each leader to his several charge, -And part in just proportion our small power. My lord of Oxford, yon, sir William Brandon, -And you, sir Walter Herbert, stay with me : The earl of Pembroke keeps his regiment ; Good captain Blunt, bear my good night to him, .\nd by the second hour in the morning Desire the earl to see me in my tent : Vet one thing more, good captain, do for me ; M'here is lord Stanley quartered, do you know ? Blunt. Unless I have mista'en his colours much, ' (Which, well I am assur'd, I have not done,) ; Enter, to his tent. King Richard, Norfolk, Kat- cliflr, and Catesby. K. Rick. What ist o'clock ? Cjte. It's supper time, mv lord . It's nine o'clock A". Rich. I will not sup to-night Give me some ink and paper ^\Tiat, is my beaver easier than it was ? And all my armour laid into mv tent ? K. Rich. Good Norfolk, hie thee to thy charge Use careful watch, choose trusty sentinels. A'or. I go, my lord. K. Rich. Stir with the lark to-moirow, gentle Norfolk. [Brit. Nor. I warrant vou, mv lord. K. Rich. Ratcliff, ' Rat. My lord ? K. Rich. Send out a pursuivant at arms To Stanley's regiment : bid him bring his power Before snn-rising, lest his son George fall Into the blind cave of eternal night. Fill me a bowl of wine. Give me a watch : [To Catesby. Saddle white Surrey for the field to-morrow. Look that mv stales be sound, and not too beaTj. Ratclifr, Rat: My lord ? K. Rich. Saw'st thoti the melancholy lord Nor- thumberland ? Rat. Thomas the earl of Surrey, and himself, .Much about cocW-shut time, from troop to troop, \Vent through the army cheering up the soldiers. K. Rich. I am satisfied. Give me a bowl of wine : I have not that alacrity of spirit. Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have So, set it down Is ink and paper ready ? Rat. It is, my lord. K. Rich. ' Bid my guard watch ; leave me. About the mid of night, come to my tent. And help to arm me Leave me, I say. [King Richard retires into his tent. Exeunt Ratcliff onrf Catesby. Richmond's tent opens, and discovers him and hit Officers, weet Blunt, make some good means to speak with i -And ample interchange of sweet discourse, him, j A\'hich so long sunder'd friends should dwell npon : -A.nd give him from me this most needful note. I God give us leisure for these rites of love I Blunt. Upon my life, my lord, I'll undertake it ; lOnce more, adieu : Be valiant, and speed well ! And so, God give you quiet rest to-night ! ! Richm. Good lords, conduct him to his regiment : Richm. Good night, good captain Blunt. Come, ' I'll strive, with troubled thoughts, to take a nap ; gentlemen, ; Lest leaden slumber peise me down to-morrow Let us consult npon to-morrow's business ; ) When I should mount with wings of victory : In to my tent, the air is raw and cold. j Once more, good night, kind lords and gentlemen. [They tvithdran into the tent. I Exeunt Lords, e and foot ; Our archers shall' be placed in the midst : John duke of Norfolk, Thomas Earl of Surrey, .Shall have the leading of this foot and horse. They thus directed, we ourself will follow In the main battle ; whose ]lui^>sance on either side Shall be well winged with our chiefest horse. This, and Saint George to boot ! What think'st thou, Norfolk ? Nor. A good direction, warlike sovereign This found 1 on my tent this morning. \ Giving a scroti I. K. Rich. Jocky qf Norfolk, be not too bold , [Reads. For Dickon thy master is bought and sold. .\ thing devised by the enemy Go, gentlemen, every man unlo his charge: Let not our babbling' dreams affright our souls ; Conscience is but a word that cowards use, Devis'd at first to keep the strong in awe; Our strong arms be our conscience, swords our U'w. March on, join bravely, let us to't pell-mell ; If not to heaven, then hand in hand to hell What shall I say more than I have infer'd ? Remember whom you are to cope withal ; A sort of vagabonds, rascals, and run-aways, A scum of Bretagnes, and base lackey peasants, X^Tiom their o'er-cloy'd country vomits forth To desperate ventures and assur'd destruction. You sleeping safe, they bring you to unrest ; You baring lands, and bless'd with beauteous wives. They would restrain the one, distain the other. And who doth lead them, but a paltry fellow. Long kept in Bretagne at our mother's cost ." .\ milk-sop, one that never in his life Felt so much cold as over shoes in snow ? I>et's whip these stragglers o'er the seas again Lash hence the>e over-weening rags of France, These famish'd beggars, weary of their lives; ANTio, but for dreaming on this fond exploit, For want of means, poor rats, had hang'd them- selves: If we be conquer'd, let men conquer us. And not these bastard Bretagnes, whom our fa- thers Have in their own land beaten, bobb'd, and thump'd. And, on record, left them the heirs of shame. .Shall these enjoy our lands ? lie with our wives ? Ravish our daughters ? Hark, I hear their drum. [Drum afar off: Fight, gentlemen of England ! fight, bold yeomen ! Draw, archers, draw your arrows to the head I S]mr your proud horses hard, and ride in blood ; -imaz'e the welkin with your broken staves '. Enter a Messengei; \*'hat says lord Stanley ? will he bring his power ? Mess. .My lord, he doth deny to come. K. Rich. Off instantlv with his son George's head. Nor. My lord, the enemy is pass'd the marsh : After the battle let fieorge Stanley die. K. Rich. A thousand hearts are great within my bosom : .\dvance our standards, set upon our foes ; Our ancient word of courage, fair Saint George, KING RICHARD III. 489 Inspire us with the spleen of fiery dragons ! Upon them ! Victory sits on our helms. [Exeunt. SCENE IV Another Pari nf the Field. Alarum : Excursions. Enter Norfolk, and Forces ; to him Catesby. Cate. Rescue, my lord of Norfolk, rescue, rescue ! The king enacts more wonders than a man. Daring an opposite to every danger ; His horse is slain, and all on foot he fights, Seeking for Kichniond in the throat of death : Rescue, fair lord, or else the day is lost I Alarum. Enter King Richard. K. Rich. A horse ! ahorse ! my kingdom for a horse ! Cate. Withdraw, my lord, I'll help you to a horse. K. Rich. Slave, I have set my life upon a cast. And I will stand the hazard of the die : 1 think, there be six Richmonds in the field ; Five have I slain to-day, instead of him : A horse ! a horse ! my kingdom for a horse ! [Exeunt. Alarums. Enter King Richard and Richmond ; and exeunt, fighting. Retreat, and Jlourish. Then enter Richmond, Stanley bearing the crown, rvith divers other Lords, and Forces. Richm. God, and your arras, be prais'd, victo- rious friends ; The day is ours, the bloody dog is dead. Stan. Courageous Richmond, well hast thou ac- quit thee ! Lo, here, this long-usurped royalty, From the dead temples of this bloody wretch Have I pluck'd off, to grace thy brows withal ; Wear it, enjoy it, and make much of it. Richm. Great God of heaven, say, amen, to all ! But, tell me first, is young George .Stanley living ? Slan. He is, my lord, and safe in Leicester town ; Whither, if it please you, we may now withdraw us. Richm. \\'hat men of name are slain on either side ? Stan. John duke of Norfolk, Walter lord Ferrers, Sir Robert Brakenbury, and sir ^\'illiam Brandon. Richm. Inter their bodies as becomes their births Proclaim a pardon to the soldiers fled. That in submission will return to us ; And then, as we have ta'en the sacrament, ^Ve will unite the white rose with the red : Smile heaven upon this fair conjunction. That long hath frown'd upon their enmity ! What traitor hears me, and says not, amen ? England hath long been mad, and scari'd herself; The brother blindly shed the brother's blood. The father rashly slaughter'd his own son. The son, compeli'd, been butcher to the sire ; All this divided York and Lancaster, Divided, in their dire division O, now let Richmond and Elizabeth, The true succeeders of each royal house. By God's fair ordinance conjoin together ! And let their heirs, (God, if thy will be so,) Enrich the time to come with smooth-fac'd peace. With smiling plenty, and fair prosperous days ! Abate the edge of traitors, gracious Lord, That would reduce these bloody days again. And make poor England weep in streams of blood ! let them not live to taste this land's increase. That would with treason wound this fair land't peace ! Now civil wounds are stopp'd, peace lives again ; That she may long live here, God say Amen I [Exeunt. KING HENRY VIII. PERSONS REPRESENTED. King Henry the Eighth. Cardinal Wolsey. Cardinal Campeius. Capucius, Ambassador from the Emperor, Charles V. Cranmer, Archbishop o/ Canterbury. Duke of Norfolk. Duke of Buckingham. Duke of Suffolk. Earl of Surrey. Lord Chamberlain. Lord Chancellor. Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester. Bishop of Lincoln. Lord Abergavenny. Lord Sands. Sir Henry Guildford. Sir Thomas Lovell. Sir Anthony Denny. Sir Nicholas Vaux. Secretaries to Wolsey- Cromwell, servant to Wolsey. Griflnth, Gentleman-Usher to Queen Katharine. Three other Gentlemen. Doctor Butts, physician to the King. Garter, King at Arms. Surveyor to the Duke o/ Buckingham. Brandon, and a Sergeant at Arms. Door-keeper of the Council-Chamber Porter, and his man. Page to Gardiner. A Crier. Queen Katharine, wife to King Henry, aftcrrvards divorced. Anne Bullen, her Maid of Honour, aftertvards Qtteen. An old Lady, friend to Anne Bullen. Patience, rvoman to Oueen Katharine. Several Lords and Ladies in the Dumb Shows : Wo- men attending upon th" Queen ; Spirits which appear to her ; Scribes, Officers, Guards, and other Attendants. fiCENE, chiefiy in London and Westminster ; once, at Kimbolton. PROLOGUE. I come no more to make you laugh ; things no That bear a weighty and a serious brow. Sad, high, and working, full of state and woe. Such noMe scenes as draw the eye to flow. We now present. Those that can pity, here May, if they think it well, let fall a tear ; The subject will deserve it. Such, as give Their money out of hope they may believe. May here fiiid truth too. Those, that come to i ')nly a show or t^vo, and so agree. The play may pass ; if they be still, and willing, I'll undertake, may see away their shilling Richly in two short hours. Only they. That come to hear a merry, bawdy play, A noise of targets ; or to see a fellow In a long motley coat, guarded with yellow, M'ill be deceiv'd : for, gentle hearers, know, To rank our chosen truth with such a show As fool and fight is, beside forfeiting Our own brains, and the opinion that we bring, (To make that only true we now intend,) Will leave us never an understanding friend. 490 KING HENRY Vlll. Act I. Therefore, for goodness' sake, and, as you an knovn The first and happiest hearers of the town. Be sad, as we would make yon ; Think, ye see The Tery persons of our noble story, As they were living; think, you see them great, And foUow'd with the general throng, and sweat. Of thousand friends ; then, in a moment, see How soon this mightiness meets misery ! And, if you can be merry then, I'll say, A man may weep upon his wedding day. ACT I. Enter the Duke of Norfolk, at one door ; at the other, the Duke of Buckingham, and the Lord Abergavenny. Buck. Good morrow, and well met. How have you done. Since last we saw in France ? Nor. I thank your grace Healthful ; and ever since a fresh admirer Of what 1 saw there. Buck. An untimely ague Stay'd me a prisoner in my chamber, when Those suns of glory, those two lights of men. Met in the vale of Arde. A'or. 'Twiit Guynes and Arde I wa3 then present, saw them sa!ute on horseback Beheld them, when they lighted, how they clung In their embracement, as they grew together : Which had they, what four thron'd ones could have weigh'd Such a compounded one ? Buck. All the whole time I was my chamber's prisoner. Kor. Then you lost The view of earthly gtory : Men might say. Till this time, pomp was single : but now married To one above itself. Each following day Became the next day's master, till the last Made former wonders it's : To-day, the French, All clinquant, all in gold, like heathen gods. Shone down the English; and, to-morrow, they Made Britain, India : every man, that stood, Show'd like a mine. Their dwarfish pages were As cherubins, all gilt : the madams too, N'ot us'd to toil, did almost sweat to bear The pride upon them, that their very labour Was to them as a painting : Now this mask Was cry'd incomparable ; and the ensuing night Made it a fool, and begg ir. The two kings, Kqual in lustre, were now best, now worst. As presence did present them ; him in eye. Still him in praise : and, being present both, 'Twas said, they saw but one ; and no discerner Durst wag his tongue in censure. When these suns (For so thev phrase them,) bv their heralds chal- leng-d The noble spirits to arms, they did perform Beyond thought's compass; that former fabulous story. Being now seen poible enough, got credit. That Eevis was belieVd. Buck. O, you go far. A'or. .\s I belong to worship, and affect In honour honesty, the tract of every thing Would by a good discourser lose some life, HTiich action's self was tongue to. All was royal ; To the disposing of it nought rebell'd. Order gave each thing view ; the office did Distinctly his full function. Biurk. Who did guide, I mean, who set the body and the limbs Of this great sport tojiether, as you guess ? Nor. (me, certes, that promises no element In such a business. Buck. 1 pray you, who, my lord ? Nor. All this was order d by the good discretion Of the light reverend cardinal of York. Buck. 1 he devil speed him! no man's pie is free'd From his ambitious finger. What had he To do in these fierce vanities ? I wonder. That such a keech can with his very bulk Take up the rays o' the beneficial sun. And keep it from the earth. Aor Surely, sir. There's in him stuff* that puts bim to these ends . For, being not propp'd by ancestry, (whose grace Chalks successors their way,) nor call'd upon For high feats done to the crown ; neither allied To emment assistants, but, spider-lite. Out of his self-drawing web, he gives us note. The force of his own merit makes his way ; A gift that heaven gives for him, which buys A place next to the king. Alier. 1 cannot tell What heaven hath given him, let some gravjr eye Pierce into that ; but 1 can see his pride Keep through each part of him : Whence has he that ? If not from hell, the devil is a niggard ; Or has given all before, and he begins A new hell in himself. Buck. Whj the devil. Upon this French going out, took he upon hiro. Without the privity o'the king, to appoint Who should attend on him ? He makes up the file Of all the gentry ; for the most part such * Too, whom as great a charge as little honour He mednt to lay upon : and his own letter. The honourable board of council out. Must fetch him inthe papers. --tier. 1 do know Kinsmen of mine, three at the least, that have By this so sicken'd their estates, that never They shall abound as formerly. Buck. O, many Have broke their backs with laying manors on thein For this great journey. MTiat did this vanity. But minister communication of Grievingly I think. The peace between the French and us not values The cost that did conclude it. Ihick. Every man. After the hideous storin that foUow'd, was A thing inspir'd ; and, not consulting, broke Into a general prophecy, That this tempest. Dashing the garment of this peace, aboded The sudden breach on't. A'ur. \\'hich is budded ou; For France hath flaw'd the league, and hath tach'd Our merchants' goods at Bourdeaux. Aber. Is it there: The ambassador is silenc'd ? A'or. Marry, is't. Aber. A proper title of a peace ; and purchas'd At a superfluous rate ! Buck. Why, all this busi n ess Our reverend cardinal carried. "Like it your giace. The state takes notice of the private difference Betwixt you and the cardinal. I advise you, (And take it from a heart that wishes towards you Honour and plenteous safety.) that you read The cardinal's malice and his potency Together : to consider further, that What his high hatred would efTect, wants not A minister in his power: You know his nature, 'I'hat he's revengeful ; and J know, his sword Hath a sharp edge : it's long, and, it may l>e said. It reaches far ; and where 'twill not extend, Thithet he darts it. Bosom up my counsel. You'll find it wholesome. Lo, where comes that rock, Ihat I advise your shunning. Act I. KING HENRY VIII. 491 Enter Cardinal Wolsey, {the purse borne befo him,) certain of the Guard, and Two Secretaries tvith papers. The Cardinal in his passage fixeth his eye on Buckingham, and Buckingham on him, both full of disdain. Wol. The duke of Buckingham's surveyor ? ha ? Where's his examination ? 1 Seer. Here, so please you. Wol. Is he in person ready ? 1 Seer. Ay, please your grace. Wol. Well, we shall then know more ; and Buck- ingham Shall lessen this big look. {Exeunt Wolsey, and Train. Buck. This butcher's cur is venom-mouth'd, and I Have not the power to muzzle him ; therefore, best Not wake him in his slumber. A beggar's book Out-worth's a noble's blood. Nor. \\'Tiat, are you chaf'd ? Ask God for temperance ; that's the appliance only, Which your disease requires. Buck. I read in his looks Matter against me ; and his eye revil'd Me, as his abject object : at this instant He bores me with some trick : He's gone to the king ; I'll follow, and out-stare him. Nor. Stay, my lord. And let your reason with your choier question VVhat 'tis you go about : To climb steep hills. Requires slow pace at first : Anger is like A full-hot horse : who being allow'd his way. Self-mettle tires him. N'ota man in England Can advise me like you : be to yourself As you would to your friend. Buck. I'll to the king : And from a mouth of honour quite cry down This Ipswich fellow's insolence ; or proclaim. There's difference in no persons. Nor. Be advis'd. Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot That it do singe yourself : We may outrun. By violent swiftness, that which we run at. And lose by over-running. Know you not. The fire, that mounts the liquor till it run o'er. In seeming to augment it, wastes it ? Be advis'd : I say again, there is no English soul More stronger to direct you than yourself; If with the sap of reason you would quench. Or but allay, the fire of passion. Buck. Sir, I am thankful to you : and I'll go along By your prescription : but this top-proud fellow, (Whom from the flow of gall I name not, but From sincere motions,) by intelligence. And proofs as clear as founts in July, when We see each grain of gravel, I do know To be corrupt and treasonous. Nor. Say not, treasonous. Buck. To the king I'll say't ; and make my vouch as strong .\s shore of rock. Attend. This holy fox. Or wolf, or both, (for he is equal ravenous As he is subtle ; and as prone to mischief. As able to perform it : his mind and place Infecting one another, yea, reciprocally,) Only to show his pomp as well in France As here at home, suggests the king our master To this last costly treaty, the interview, That swallow'd so much treasure, and like a glass Did break i' the rinsing. Nor. 'Faith, and so it did. Buck. Pray, give me favour, sir. This cunning cardinal The articles o'the combination drew, As himself pleas'd ; and they were ratified. As he cried, Thus let be : to as much end. As give a crutch to the dead : But our count-car- dinal Has done this, and 'tis well ; for worthy Wolsey, Who cannot err, he did it. Now this follows, (Which, as I take it, is a kind of puppy To the old dam, treason,) Charles the emperor. Under pretence to see the queen his aunt, (For 'twas, indeed, his colour ; but he came To whisper Wolsey,) here makes visitation : His fears were, that the interview, betwixt England and France, might, through their amity. Breed him some prejudice ; for from this league Peep'd harms that menac'd him ; He privily Deals with our cardinal ; and, as I trow, Which I do well ; for, I am sure, the emperor Paid ere he promis'd ; whereby his suit was granted Ere it was ask'd ; but when the way was made, .4nd pav'd with gold, the emperor thus desir'd ; That he would please to alter the king's course. And break the foresaid peace. Let the king know, (As soon he shall by me,) that thus the cardinal Does buy and sell his honour as he pleases. And for his own advantage. Nor, I am sorry To hear this of him ; and could wish, be were Something mistaken in't. Buck. No, not a syllable ; I do pronounce him in that very shape, He shall appear in proof. Sergeant at Arms before him, )r three of the Guard. Bran. Your office, sergeant ; execute it. Sera;. Sir, My lord the duke of Buckingham, and earl Of Hereford, Stafford, and Northampton, I Arrest thee of high treason, in the name Of our most sovereign king. Buck. Lo, you, my lord. The net has fall'nupon me ; I shall perish Under device and practice. Bran. I am sorry To see you ta'en from liberty, to look on The business present : 'Tis his highness' pleasure Vou shall to the Tower. Buck. It will help me nothing. To plead mine innocence ; for that die is on me, Which makes my whitest part black. The will of heaven Be done in this, and all things ! I obey O my lord Aberga'ny, fare you well. Bran. Nay, he must bear you company : The king [To .Abergavenny. Is pleas'd, you shall to the Tower, till you know How he determine further. Aher. As the duke said. The will of heaven be done, and the king's pleasure By me obey'd. Brand. Here is a warrant from The king, to attach lord Montacute ; and the bodies Of the duke's confessor, John de la Court, One Gilbert Peck, his chancellor, Buck. So, so ; These are the limbs of the plot . no more, I hope. Bran. A monk o' the Chartreux. Buck. O, Nicholas Hopkins ? Bran. He. Buck. My surveyor is false ; the o'ergreat cardinal Hathshow'd him gold: my life isspann'd already I am the shadow of poor Buckingham ; Whose figure even this instant cloud puts on. By darkening my clear sun My lord, farewell. [Exeunt. SCENE II The Council-Chamber. Cornets. Enter King Henry, Cardinal Wolsey, the Lords of the Council, Sir Thomas Lovell, Officers, a7id Attendants. The King enters, leaning on the Cardinal's shoulder. K. Hen. My life itself, and the best heart of it. Thanks you for this great care : I stood i' the level Of a fuU-charg'd confederacy, and give thanks I"o you that chok'd it Let be call'd before us Ihat gentleman of Buckingham's : in person I'll hear him his confessions justify ; 492 KING HENRY Till. Acil And point by point the treasons of his master He shall again relate. j Allegiance in tbem ; their curses now, jLire where their pravers did; and it's come to The King takes hu StaU. The Lords of the Cmndl That tracUhle obedience is a slaTe take their tectral jitacet. TA* Cardin ".1 p/ace To each incensed will. I would, your highness hinueJf under the King's /erf, on hit right tide. i AA'ould give it quick consideration, for A noi^ fvithin, eryin^. Room for the Oueen ! E,Uer ^'^^''^^'i"" ''"""'' '""'"^- Rv rf the Queen, uthertd by the Dukes of Norfolk and t^' ' , -^ J *"'^' Suffolk : she kneeU^ The King ritetH fomlZ ^%']' ^^'^^ "" P'^^""' , . , State, taket her up, kittet, and placeth her by him tJ , v i,- -^" f?' "e, ^' ' p !.<: X vy mm. j j^^^g j,^ further gone m this, than by Q. Kath. Nay, we must longer kneel ; I am a A single voice ; and that not pass'd me, but suitor. By learned approbation of the judges. K. Hen. .irise, and take place by us : Half your If I am traduc'd by tongues, which neither know suit My faculties, nor person, yet will be Ncrer name to us ; you have half our power; | The chronicles of my doing, let me say. The other moiety, ere you ask, is given ; j 'Tis but the fate of place, and the rough brake Ilepeat your will, and take it. j That virtue must go through. We must not stint .S- *'"'* Thank jour majesty. I Our necessary actions, in the fear That you would love yourself; and, in that love, Not unconsider'd leave your honour, nor The dignity of your office, is the point Of my petition. A'. Hen. Lady mine, proceed Q. Kath. I am solicited, not by a few. And those of true condition, that your subjects Are in great grievance : there have been c missions To cope malicious censurers ; which ever, I As ravenous ^shes, do a vessel follow I That is new trimm'd ; but benefit no further I Than vainly longing. What we oft do best. By sick interpreters, once we.Tk ones, is Not ours, or not allow'd ; what worst, as oft. Hitting a grosser quality, is cried up For our best act. If we shall stand still, In fear our motion will be mock'd or carp'd at. Sent down among them, which have fiaw'd the | We should take root here where we sit, or sit heart I- Of all their loyalties : wherein, although. My good lord'cardinal. they vent reproaches Most bitterly on you, as pu'tter.on Of these exactions, yet the king our master, (Whose honour heaven shield from soil !) even he escapes not Language unmannerly, yea, such which breaks The sides of loyalty, and almost appears In loud rebellion. ' Nor. Not almost appears. It doth appear : for, upon these taxations. The clothiers all, not able to maintain The many to them 'longing, have put off he spinsters, carders, fullers, weavers, who. Unfit tor other life, compell'd by hunger. And lack of other means, in desperate manner Daring the event to the teeth, are all in uproar. And Danger selves among them. *' Hen. Taxation ! MTierein ? and what taxation ? Aly lord cardinal. You that are blam'd for it alike with us. Know you of this taxation ? M'o/. Please you, sir, I know but of a single part, in aught' Pertains to the state ; and front but in that file \\'here others tell steps with me. Q. Kath. No, my lord, Vou know no more than others : but you frame 'ihings, that are known alike; which are not wholesome Perforce be their acquaintance. These exactions \\'hereof my sovereign would have note, they are Most pestilent to the hearing ; and, to bear them. The back is sacrifice to the load. They say. They are devis'd by you ; or else you suffer Too bard an exclamation. K. Hen. Still exaction ! The nature of it ? In what kind, let's know. Is this exaction ? Q. Kath. I am much too venturous In tempting of your patience; but im bolden'd Under your promis'd pardon. The subjects' grief Comes through commissions, which compel from each' The sixth p.itt of his substance, to be levied Without delay ; and the pretence foi this Is nam'd, your wars in France : This makes bold mouths : Tongues spit their duties out, and cold hearts freeze State statues only. A'. Hen. ' Things done well, .\nd with a care, exempt them. K. Hen. There's something more would out of thee ; What say'st ? Surv. After the duke his father, vith the knife, He stretch'd him, and, with one hand on his dag- ger. Another spread on his breast, mounting his eyes, He did discharge a horrible oath ; whose tenour Was, Were he evil us'd, he would out-go His father, by as much as a performance Does an irresolute purpose. K. Hen. There's his periofl. To sheath his knife in us. He is attach'd ; Call him to present trial : if he may Find mercy in the law, 'tis his; if none. Let him not seek't of us : by day and night, He's traitor to the height. [Exeunt. SCENE III A Room in the Palace. Enter the Lord Chamberlain and Lord Sands. Cham. Is it possible, the spells of France should juggle Men into such strange mysteries ? Sands. New customs. Though they be never so ridiculous. Nay, let them be unmanly, yet are follow'd. Cham. As far as I see, all the good our English Have got by the late voyage, is but merely A fit or two o' the face ; but they are shrewd ones ; For when they hold them, you would swear di- rectly, Their very noses had been counsellors To Pepin, or Clolharius, they keep state so. Sands. They have all new legs, and lame ones ; one would take it. That never saw them pace before, the spavin, A springhalt reign'd among them. Cham. Death ! my lord. Their clothes are after such a pagan cut too. That, sure, they have worn out Christendom. How now ? What news, sir Thomas Lovell ? Enter Sir Thomas Lovell. Lov. 'Faith, my lord, I hear of none, but the new proclamation That's clapp'd upon the court-gate. Cham. What is't for ? Lov. The reformation of our travell'd gallants. That fill the court with quarrels, talk, and tailors. Chum. I am glad, 'tis there; now I would pray our monsieurs To think an English courtier may be wise. And never see the Louvre. Lov. They must either (For so run the conditions,) leave these remnants Of fool, and feather, that they got in France, With all their honourable points of ignorance. Pertaining thereunto, (as fights, and fireworks ; Abusing better men than they can be, Out of a foreign wisdom,) renouncing clean The faith they ha>e in tennis, and tall stockings. Short blister'd breeches, and those types of travel. And understand again like honest men ; Or pack to their old playfellows : there, I take it. They may, cum privilegio, wear away The lag end of their lewdness, and be laugh'd at. Sands. 'Tis time to give them physick, then diseases Are grown so catching. 494 KING HENRY VIU. Ad Cham. What a loss our ladies Will hare of these trim vanities ! Lov. Ay, marry. There will be woe indeed, lords ; the sly whore- sons Have got a speeding trick to lay down ladies ; .* French song, and a fiddle, has no fellow. SatuU. The devil fiddle them ! I am glad, they're ^ing ; (For, sure, there's no converting of them ;) now. An honest country lord, as I am, beaten A long time out of play, may bring his plain-song. And have an hour of hearing ; and, by'r lady, Hela current rausick too. Cham. Well said, lord Sands ; Vour colt's tooth is not cast yet. Sandt. No, my lord ; Nor shall not, while I have a stump. Cham. Sir Thomas, Whither were you a going ? Lvv. To the cardinal's ; Your lordship is a guest too. Cham. O, 'tis true : This night he makes a supper, and a great one. To many lords and ladies ; there will be The bea'utj of this kingdom, I'll assure you. Loi\ That churchman bears a bounteous mind indeed, A hand as fruitful as the land that feeds us ; His dews fall every where. Cham. No doubt, he's noble ; He had a black mouth, that said other of him. Sandt. He may, my lord, he has wherewithal ; in him, Sparing would show a worse sin than ill docttine : Men of his way should be most liberal, They are set here for examples. Cham. True, they are so ; But few now give so great ones. My barge stays ; Your lordship shall along: Come, good sir Tho- We shall be late else : which I would not be, For I was spoke to, with sir Henry Guildford, This night to be comptrollers. Sandt. I am your lordship's. lExeunt. SCENE IV The Pretence-Chamber in York-Place. A tmall table under a state for the Cax- dinal, a longer table for the guettt. Enter at one door Anne Bullen, atid divert Lords, Ladies, and Gentlewomen, at ^uettt ; at another door, enter Sir Henry Guildford. Guild. Ladies, a general welcome from his grace Salutes ye all : This night he dedicates To fair content, and you: none here, he hopes. In all this noble bevy', has brought with her One care abroad : he would have all as merry As first -good company, good wine, good welcome Can make good people. O, my lord, yon are tardy; Enter Lord Chamberlain, Lord Sands, and Sir Thomas Lovell. The very thought of this fair company Clapp'd wings to me. Cham. You are young, sir Harry Guildford Sands. Sir Thomas Lovell, had the cardinal Bnt half my lay-thoughts in him, some of these Should find a funning banquet ere they rested, I think, would better please them : By my life. They are a sweet society of fair ones. Lor. O, that your lordship were but now con- fessor To one or two of these ! Sandt. I vonld, I were ; They should find easy penance. Lov. 'Faith, how easy ? Sandt. As easy as a down-bed would afford it. Cham. Sweet ladies, will it please you sit ? Sir Hany, Place yon that side. 111 take the charge of this : His grace is ent'ring. Nay. you must not fteeie ; Two women plac'd together makes cold wea- ther: My lord Sands, yon are one will keep them wak- ing; Pray, sit between these ladies. Sands. By my faith. And thank your lordship By your leave, sweet ladies : [Sea< himtelf betrreen Anne BuUen and another lady. If I chance to talk a little wild, forgive me ; I had it from my father. Anne. AVas he mad, sir ? Sandt. O, very mad, eiceedinc mad, in love too : But he would bite none ; just as I do now. He would kiss you twenty with a breath. [Kittet her. Cham. Well said, my lord So, now you are fairly seated : Gentlemen, The penance lies on you, if these fair ladies Pass away frownitig. Sands. ' For my little cure. Let me alone. Batitbotft. Enter Cardinal Wolsey, attended ; and takes his state. Wol. You are welcome, my fair guests ; that noble lady, Or gentleman, that is not freely merry. Is not my friend : This, to confirm my welcome ; And to you all good health. [Drinks. Sands. Your grace is noble : Let me have such a bowl may hold my thanks. And save me so much talking. Ho/. My lord Sands, I am beholden to you : cheer your neighbours Ladies, you are not merry; Gentlemen, Whose fault is this ? Sandt. The red wine fint must rise In their fair cheeks, my lord ; then we shall have them Talk us to silence. Anne. You are a merry gamester. My lord Sands. Sands. Yes, if I make my play. Here's to your ladyship : and pledge it, madam, For 'tis to such a thing, Anne. You cannot show me. Sands. 1 told your grace, they would talk anon. [Drum and tmmpels within : Chambers discharged. Wol. What's that ? Cham. Look out there, some of you. '[Brit a Servant. Wol. What warlike voice ? And to what end is this ? Nay, ladies, fear not ; By all the laws of war you areprivileg'd. Re-enter Servant. Cham. How now ? what is't ? Serr. A noble troop of strangers ; For so they seem ; they have left their barge, and landed ; And hither make, as great ambassadors From foreign princes. Wol. Good lord chamberlain. Go, give them welcome, you can speak the French tongue ; And, pray, receive them nobly, and conduct them. Into onr presence, where this heaven of beauty Shall shine at full upon them : Some attend him [Exit Chamberlain, attended. All arise, and tables removed. You have now a broken banouet ; but well mend it. A good digestion to you all : and, once more, I shower a welcome on yon; Welcome all. Actl. KING HENRY Vlll. 495 Hautboys. Enter (he King, and twelve others, at maskers, habited like shephcnls, ivith sixteen torch- hearers ; ushered by the hard Chamberlain. They pass directly before the Cardinal, aiid gracefully salute him. A noble company ! what are their pleasures ? Cham. Because they speak no English, thus they pray'd To tell your grace ; That, having heard by fame Of this so noble and so fair assembly This night to meet here, they could do no less. Out of the great respect they bear to beauty. But leave their flocks ; and, under your fair con- duct, Crave leave to view these ladies, and entreat An hour of revels with them. Wol.. Say, lord chamberlain. They have done my poor house grace ; for which I pay them A thousand thanlcs, and pray them take their plea- sures. [Ladies chosen for the dance. The Kmg chooses Anne Ballen. K. Hen. The fairest hand I ever touch'd ! O, beauty. Till now I never knew thee. [Musick. Dance. Wol. My lord, Cham. Your grace ? Wol. Pray, tell them thus much from me There should be one amongst them, by his person, More worthy this place than myself ; to whom. If I but knew him, with my love and duty I would surrender it. Cham. I will, my lord. [Cham, goes to the company, and returns Wol. What say they ? Cham. Such a one, they all confess. There is, indeed ; which they would have your grace Find out, and he will take it. Wol. I^et me see then [Cumes from his state. By all your good leaves, gentlemen ; Here I'll make My royal choice. K. Hen. You have found him, cardinal : [Unmasking. You hold a fair assembly ; you do well, lord : You are a churchman, or I tell you, cardinal, I should judge now unhappily. Wol. 1 am glad. Your grace is grown so pleasant. K. Hen. My lord chamberlain, Pr'ythee, come hither : What fair ladj's that ? Cham. An't please your grace, sir Thomas Bul- len's daughter. The viscount Rochford, one of her highness' wo- men. K. Hen. By heaven, she is a dainty one Sweet- heart, I were unmannerly, to take you out. And not to kiss you A health, gentlemen. Let it go round. Wol. Sir Thomas Loyell, is the banquet ready I' the privy chamber ? Lov. Yes, my lord. Wol. Your grace, I fear, with dancing is a little heated. K. Hen. I fear, too much. Wol. There's fresher air, mj lord. In the next chamber. if. Hen. Lead in your ladies, every one Sweet partner, I must not yet forsake you : Let's be merry ; Good my lord cardinal, I have half a dozen healths To drink to these fair ladies, and a measure To lead them once again ; and then let's dream Who's best in favour. Let the musick knock it. IBxeurU, with trumpets ACT 11. SCENE I. A Street. Enter Trvo Gentlemen, meeting'. 1 Gent. Whither away so fast ? 2 Gent. O, God save you .' Even to the hall, to hear what shall become Of the great duke of Buckingham. 1 Gent. I'll save you That labour, sir. All's now done, but the ceremony Of bringing back the prisoner. 2 Gent. Were you there .' 1 Gent. Yes, indeed, was I. 2 Gent. Pray, speak, what has happen'd ? 1 Gent. You may guess quickly what. 2 Gent. Is he found guilty 'J 1 Gent. Yes, truly is he, and condemn'd upon it. 2 Gent. I am sorry for't. 1 Gent. So are a number more. 2 Gent. But, pray, how pass'd it ? 1 Geui. I'll tell you in a little. The great duke Came to the bar ; "where, to his accusations. He pleaded still, not guilty, and alleg'd Many sharp reasons to defeat the law. The king's attorney, on the contrary, Urg'd on the examinations, proofs, confessions Of divers witnesses ; which the duke desir'd To him brought, viva voce, to his face : At which appear'd against him, his surveyor ; .Sir Gilbert Peck his chancellor ; and John Court, Confessor to him ; with that devil-monk, Hopkins, that made this mischief. 2 Gent. That was he. That fed him with his prophecies ? 1 Gent. The same. All these accus'd him strongly ; which he fain Would have flung from him, but, indeed, he could And so his peers, upon this evidence, [not : Have found him guilty of high treason. Much He spoke, and learnedly, for life ; but all Was either pitied in him, or forgotten. 2 Gent. After all this, how did he bear himself = 1 Gent. When he was brought again to the bar, to hear His knellrungout, his judgment, he was stirr'd With such an agony, he sweat extremely, And something spoke in choler, ill, and hasty : But he fell to himself again, and, sweetly. In all the rest show'd a most noble patience. 2 Gent. I do not think he fears death. 1 Gent. Sure, he does not. He never was so womanish ; the cause He may a little grieve at. 2 Gent. Certainly, The cardinal is the end of this. 1 Gent. 'Tis likely. By all conjectures : First, Kildare's attaindei Then deputy of Ireland ; who remov'd. Earl Surrey was sent thither, and in haste too. Lest he should help his father. 2 Gent. That trick of state Was a deep envious one. 1 Gent. At his return. No doubt, he will requite it. This is noted, And generally ; whoever the king favours. The cardinal instantly will find employment. And far enough from court too. 2 Gent. All the commons Hate him perniciously, and, o' my conscience, Wish him ten fathom deep . this duke as m.uch They love and dote on ; call him bounteous buck- The mirror of all courtesy ; [mgham, 1 G^.a. Stay there, sir. And seethe noble ruin'd man you speak ot. Enter Buckingham J rum h'ts arraignment; Tip- staves before him , the axe with the edgeUmards him : halberds on each tide : with him, Str Thomas Lovell, Sir Nicholas Vaux, Sir William Sands, and common people. 2 Gent. Let's stand close, and behold him. 496 KING HENRV VIII. Act 2. Buck. All good people. And give jrour hearts to, vhen they once perceite You that thus far have come to pily me. The least rub in your fortunes, fall away Hear what I say, and then go home and lose me. Like waier from ye, never found again J have this day receiv'd a traitor's judgment, But where they m'ean to sink ye. All good people. And by that name must die ; Vet, heaven bear Pray for me ! 1 must now forsake ye ; the last hour witness, . Of my long weary life is come upon me. And, if 1 have a conscience, let it sink me. Farewell : Even as the axe falls, if I be not faithful ! j And when you would say something that is sad. The law 1 beat no malice for my death, ' Speak how I fell. I have done ; and God forgive It has done, upon the premises, but justice : j me! [jeu;i.' Buckingham uiirf Tra/ri. But those, that sought it, 1 could wish more chris-' I Gtnt. U, this is full of pity ! hir, it caIU> tians : 1 fear, too many curses on their heads Be what they will, I heartily forgive them : Yet let them' look they glory not in mischief. Nor build their evils on the graves of great men ; For then my guiltless blood must cry against them. For further'life in this world 1 ne'er hope. Nor will I sue, although the king have mercies More than I dare make faults. Vou few that lov'd And dare be bold to weep for Buckingham, His noble friends, and fellows, whom to leave Is only bitter to him, only dying, Go with me. like good angels, to my end ; And, as the long divorce of steel falls on me, Make of your prayers one sweet sacrifice. And lift my soul to heaven Lead on, o'God' name. Lor. I do beseech your grace, for charity. If ever any malice in your heart Were hid against me, now to forgive me frankly. Buck, Sir Thomas Lovell, I as free forgive you, As I would be forgiven : I forgive all ; There cannot be those numberless offences , Gainst me, I can't take peace with : no black envy ! Is found a truth now : for it crows aga Shall make my grave Commend me to his grace ; i Fresher than e'er it was ; and held for certain That were the authors. 2 Gent. If the duke be guiltless, 'Tis full of woe : yet I can gie you inkling t)f an enduing evil, if it fall. Greater than this. 1 Gtiit, Good angels keep it from us ! \\'here ir.ay it be J You do not doubt my faith, sir ? 2 Gent. This secret is so weighty, 'twill require A strong faith to conceal it. 1 Gtnt. Let me have it ; I do not talk much. 2 Gfnt. I am confident ; Vou shall, sir : Did you not of late days hear A buzzing, of a separation Between the king and Katharine ? 1 Gent. Ves, but it held not For when the king once heard it, out of anger He sent command to the lord mayor, straight To stop the rumour, and allay those tongues That durst disperse it. 2 Genl. But that slander, sir. And, if he speak cf Buckingham, pray, tell h: You met him half in heaven : ray vows'and prayers Yet are the king's ,- and, till my soul forsake me. Shall cry for blessings on him : .May he live Longer than I have time to tell his years ! Ever belov'd, and lovins:, may his rule be ! And, when old time shall lead him to his end. Goodness and he fill up one monument ! L<'V. To the water side I must conduct your grace ; Then give my charge up to sir Nicholas Vaux, Who undertakes you to your end. Vtutx. Prepare there. The duke is coming ; see, the barge te ready ; And fit it with such furniture, as suits ITie greatness of his person. Buck, Nay, sir Nicholas, l>et it alone ; my state now will but mock me. MTien I came hither, I was lord high constable. And duke of Buckingham ; now, poor Edwaid Bohun : Yet I am richer than my base accusers. That never knew what truth meant : I now seal it ; And with that blood will make them one day groan for't. My noble father, Henry of Buckingham, Who first rais'd head against usurping Richjird, Flying for succour to his servant Banister, Being distress'd, was by that wretch betray'd. And without trial fell ; God's peace be with him i Henry the Seventh succeeding, truly pitying My father's loss, like a most royal prince, Kestor'd me to my honours, and, out of ruins. Made my name once more noble. Now his son, Henry the Eighth, life, honour, name, and all That made me happy, at one stroke has taken For ever from the world. 1 had my trial, And, must needs say, a noble one ; which makes me A little happier than my wretched father : Yet thus far we are one in fortunes, Both Fell by our servants, by those men we lov'd most ; A most unnatural and faithless service ! Heaven has an end in all : Yet, you that hear tii^ This from a dying man receive as certain : * Where you are liberal of your loves, and counsels. Be sure, you be not loose ; for those you make friends. The king will venture at it. Either the cardinal. Or some about him near, have, out of malice To the good queen, possess 'd him with a scruple That will undo her : To confirm this too. Cardinal Canipeius is arriv'd, and lately ; As all think, for this business. 1 Gent. 'Tis the cardinal , And merely to revenge him on the emperor. For not bestowing on him, at his asking. The archbishoprjck of Toledo, this is purpos'd. 2 Geiii. I think, you have hit the mark : But ist not cruel, That she should feel the smart of this ? The card i nal Will have his will, and she must fall. 1 Gent. 'Tis woful. We are too open here to argue this ; Let's think in private more. [Bxtuut. SCENE II, An Ante-chamber in tke Palace, Enter the Lord Chamberlain, reading a Utter. Cham. Mrf lord, The hortet your lordthip tent for, trith all the care I had, I saw well choten, ridden, and Jtirnithed. They were young, and hundtonu ; and uf the best breed in the north. IVhen thiy were ready to set out for London, a man Cham. Excuse me ; The king hath sent me other-where : besides. You'll find a most unfit time to disturb him : Health to your lordships. Nor. Thanks, my good lord chamberlain. \_Exit Lord Chamberlain. Norfolk opens a folding door. The King is disco- lored sitting, and reading pensively. Suf. How sad he looks ! sure, he is much afflicted. A'. Hen. Who is there ? ha ? Nor. 'Pray God, he I.e not angry. K. Hen. Who's there, I say ? How dare you thrust yourselves Into my private meditations ? \'i'ho am I ,> ha ? Nor. A gracious king, that pardons all offences Malice ne'er meant : our breach of duty, this way. Is business of estate ; in which, we come To know your royal pleasure. K. Hen. Vou are too bold ; Go to ; I'll make ye know your times of business : Is this an hour for temporal affairs ? ha ? Enter Wolsey and Carapeius. Who's there ? my good loid cardinal ? O my Wolsey, Tie quiet of my wounded conscience, Tliou art a cure fit for a king. You're welcome, \To Campeius. Most learned reverend .sir, into our kingdom ; Vie us, and it : My good lord, have great care 1 be not found a talker. [To Wolsey. Wol. Sir, you cannot. 1 would, your grace would give us but an hour Of private conference. A'. Hen. We are busy ; go. [To Norfolk and Suffolk. Nor. This priest has no pride in him. -\ Suf. Not to speak of; I would not be so sick though, for his place: But this cannot continue. I Aside. Nc.r. If it do, I'll venture one heave at him. Siif. I another.J [Exetmt Norfolk and Suffolk. Wvl. Your grace has given a precedent of wis- dom Above all princes, in committing freely Your scruple to the voice of Christendom : Who can be angry now ? what envy reach you ? The Spaniard, tied by blood and favour to her. Must now confess, if they have any goodness. The trial just and noble. All the clerks, I mean, the learned ones, in christian kingdoms, Have their free voices; Rome, the nurse of judg- ment, Invited by your noble self, hath sent One general tongue unto us, this good man. This just and learned priest, cardinal Campeius ; V\'hom, once more, 1 present unto your highness. A'. Hen. And, once more, in mine arms I bid him welcome. And thank the holy conclave for their loves ; They hae sent me such a man I would have wish'd for. Cam. Your grace must needs deserve all stran- gers' loves, You are so noble : To your highness' hand I tender my commission , by whose virtue, (The court of Rome commanding,) you, my lord Cardinal of York, arejoin'd with me their servant. In the unpartial judging of this business. A'. Hen. Two equal men. The queen shall be acquainted Forthwith, for what vou come : Where's Gar- diner ? yVol. I know your majesty has always lov'd her So dear in heart, not to deny her that A woman of less place might ask by law. Scholars, allow'd freely to argue for her. A'. Hen. Ay, and the best, she shall have; and my favour To him that does best ; God forbid else. Cardinal, Pr'ythee, call Gardiner to me, my new secretary ; I find him a fit fellow. [Exit Wolsey. Re-enter Wolsey, rvith Gardiner. Wol. Give me your hand : much joy and favour to you ; You are the king's now. Gard. But to be commanded For ever by your grace, whose hand has rais'd me. [Aside. K. Hen. Come hither, Gardiner. [They converse apart. Cam. My lord of York, was not one doctor Pace In this man's place before him ? Wol. Yes, he was. Cam. Was he not held a learned man ? Wol. "^'es, surely. Cam. Believe me, there's an ill opinion spread then Even of yourself, lord cardinal. Wol. How ' of me ? Cam. They will not stick to say, you envied him ; And, fearing he would rise, he was so virtuous. Kept him a foreign man still ; which so gnev'd That he ran mad, and died. [him, 2K 498 KING HENRY VIII. Act 2. Wol. HeaTen's peace be with him ! ' That's christian care enough: for living mtir-' murers, ! There's places of rebuke. He was a fool ; | For he would needs be \irtuons : That good fellow. If I command him, follows my appointment ; '. I will have none so near else. Learn this, brother. We live not to be grip'd by meaner persons. , K. Hen. Deliver this with modesty to the queen. [Brit Gardiner. The most convenient place that I can think of, i For such receipt of learning, is Black-Friars ; ! There ye shall meet about this weighty bnsmess : My Woisey, see it fumish'd O my lord, | Would it not grieve an able man, to leave | So sweet a bedfellow ? But, conscience, con- science, i O, lis a tender place, and I must leave her. [Exeunt. [ SCENE III An Anie-Chamber in the Queen's \ Apartmentt. j Efiier Anne Bullen and an old Lady. Antu. Not for that neither ; Here's the pang that pinches : His highness having liv'd so long with her : and she I So good a lady, that no tongue could ever ! Pronounce dishonour of her, by my life, | She never knew harm-doing ; O now, after . So many courses of the sun enthron'd, I Still growing in a majesty and pomp, the which ' To leave is a thousand-fold more bitter, than Tis sweet at first to acquire, after this process, ! To give her the avaunt ! it is a pity 1 Would move a monster. | Old L. Heiirts of most hard temper Melt and lament for her. Anne. O, God's will ! much better. She ne'er had known pomp : though it be temporal. Yet, if that quarrel, fortune, do divorce It from the bearer, 'tis a sufferance, panging As soul and body's severing. Old L. Alas, poor lady ! She's a stranger now again. Atme. So much the more Most pity drop upon her. 'X'erily, I swear, 'tis better to be lowly born. And range with humble livers in content. Than to be perk'd up in a glistering grief. And wear a golden sorrow. Old L. Our content Is our best having. Anne. By my troth, and maidenhead, I would not be a queen. Old L. Beshrew me, I would, .\nd venture maidenhead for't ; and so would yon. For all this spice of your hypocrisy : You, that have so fair parts of woman on you. Have too a woman's heart : which ever yet Affected eminence, wealth, sovereisnty : Which, to say sooth, are blessings : and which gifts (Saving your mincing) the capacity Of your soft cheveril conscience would receive. If you might please to stietch it. ^nii*. Nay, good troth, Old L. Yes, troth, and troth, You would not be a queen ? Anne. No, not for all the riches under heaven. Old L. 'Tis strange : a three-pence bowed would hire me. Old as I am, to queen it : But, I pray you. What think you of a duchess ? have you limbs To bear that'load of title.' Annt. No, in truth. Old L. Then jou are weaklv made : Pluck off a little ; I would not be a young count in your way, For more than blushing comes to: if your back Cannot vouchsafe this burden, 'tis too weak Ever to get a boy. Anne. How yon do talk ! I swear again, I would not be a queen For all the world. Old L. In faith, for little England You'd venture an emballing : 1 myself \\'ould for Carnarvonshire, although there 'long'd No more to the crown but that. Lo, who comes here? Enter the Lord Chamberlain. Cham. Good morrow, ladies. What wert worth to know The secret of your conference ? Anne. My good lord. Not your demand ; it values not your asking : Our mistress' sorrows we were pitying. Cham. It was a gentle business, and becoming The action of good women : there is hope. All will be well. Anne. Now I pray God. amen ! Cham. Vou bear a gentle mind, and heavenly blessings Follow such creatures. That you may, fair lady. Perceive I speak sincerely, and hi-rh note's Ta'en of your many virtues, the king's majesty Commends his good opinion to you, and Does purpose honour to you no less flowing Than marchioness of Pembroke ; to which title A thousand pound a year, annual support. Out of his grace he adds. Anne. I do not know, WTiat kind of my obedience I should tender ; More than my all is nothing; nor my prayers Are not words duly hallow'J, nor my wishes More worth than empty vanities ; yet prayers, and wishes, -Are all I can return. 'Beseech your lordship. Vouchsafe to speak my thanks, and my obedience, .4s from a blushing handmaid to his highness; Whose health, and royalty, I pray for. Cham. Lady, I shall not fail to approve the fair conceit. The king hath of vou 1 have pems'd her well ; [Atidt. Beauty and honour in her are so mingled, That they have caught the king : and who knows yet. But from this lady may proceed a gem. To lighten all this isle ? Ill to the king And say, 1 spoke with you. Anne'. 'Mr bononr'd lord. [Eri't Lord Chamberlain. Old L. Why, this it is ; see, see ! I have been begging sixteen years in court, (.Am yet a courtier beggarly.) nor could Come pat betwixt too early and too late. For any suit of pounds : and you, (O fate .') A very' fresh -fish here, (fye, fye upon This compell'd fortune !) have your mouth fill'd up. Before yon open it. Anne. This is strange to me. Old L. Kow tastes it .' is it bitter ? forty pence, no. There was a lady once, ('tis an old story,) That would not be a queen, that would she not. For all the mud in Egypt : Have you heard it ? Anne. Come, you are pleasant. Old L. \\'ith your theme, I could O'ermount the lark. The marchioness of Pem- broke ; .\ thousand pounds a year ! for pure respect ; No other obligation : By my life. That promises more thousands : Honour's train Is longer than his foreskirt. By this time, I know, your back will bear a duchess .Say, Are vou not stronger than you were ? Anhe. Good lady. Make yourself mirth with your particular fancy. And leave me out on't. 'V\"ould I had no being. If this salute ray blood a jot ; it faints me. To think what follows. Actl KING HENRY VIII. 499 The queen is comfortless, and we forgetful In our long absence : Pray, do not deliver What here you have heard, to her. Old L, What do you think me \^Bxtunt. SCENK IV A Hall in Black-fryars. Trumpets, sennet, and cornets. Enter Two Vergers, with short silver rvaiids : next them. Two Scribes, in the habits of doctors ; after them, the Archbishop of Canterbury alone ; after him, the Bishops of Lincoln, Ely, Rochester, and Saint Asaph ; next them, milh some small distance, follons a Gentle- man bearing the purse, mith the great seal, and a cardinal's hat ; then Two Priests, bearing each a silver cross ; then a Gentleman-Usher bareheaded, accompanied mith a Sergeant at Arms, bearing a silver mace ; then Two Gentlemen, bearing two great silver pillars; after them, side by side, the Two Cardinals Wolsey and Campeius ; Two No- blemen with the sword and mace. Then enter the King and Queen, and their Trains. The King takes place under the cloth of state ; the Two Car- dinals sit under him as Judges, The Queen takes place at some distance from the King. The Bishops place themselves on each side the court, in manner of a consistory ; between them, the Scribes. The Lords sit next the Bishops. The Crier and the rest of the Attendants stand in convenient order about the stage. Wol. Whilst our commission from Rome Let silence be commanded. K. Hen. What's the need ? It hath already publickly been read, And on all sides the authority allow'd ; Vou may then spare that time. fVol. Be't so : Proceed. Scribe. Say, Henry king of England, come into the court. Crier. Henry king of England, &c. K.Hen. Here. Scribe. Say, Katharine queen of England, come into court. Crier. Katharine queen of England, &c read. nd jus- [The Queen makes no answer, rises out of her chair, goes about the court, com,es to the King, and kneels at his feet ; then speaks. Q. Kath. Sir, I desire you, do me right tice ; And to bestow your pity on me for I am a most poor woman, and a stranger. Born out of your dominions ; having here No judge indifferent, nor no more assurance Of equal friendship and proceeding. Alas, sir. In what have I offended you ? what cause Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure. That thus you should proceed to put me ofF, And take your good grace from me ? Heaven wit- ness, I have been to you a true and humble wife. At all times to your will conformable : Ever in fear to kindle your dislike, Yea, subject to your countenance ; glad, or sorry. As I saw it inclin'd. When was the hour, 1 ever contradicted your desire. Or made it not mine too ? Or which of your friends Have I not strove to love, although I knew He were mine enemy ? what friend of mine That had to him deriv'd your anger, did I Continue in my liking? nay, gave notice He was from thence discharg'd ? Sir, call to ni That I have been your wife, in this obedience. Upward of twenty years, and have been blest With many children by you ; If, in the course And process of this time, you can report. And prove it too, against mine honour aught. My bond to wedlock, or my love and duty. Against your sacred jierson, in God's name, Turn me away ; and let the foul'st contempt bhut door upon me, and so give me up I To the sharpest kind of justice. Please you, sir. The king, your father, was reputed for A prince most prudent, of an excellent And unmatch'd wit and judgment: Ferdinand, My father, king of Spain, wa.> reckon'd one The wisest prince, that there had reign'd by many A year before : It is not to be question'd That they had gather'd a wise council to them Of every realm, that did debate this business. Who deem'd our marriage lawful : Wherefore I humbly Beseech you, sir, to spare me, till I may Be by my friends in Spain advis'd ; whose counsel I will implore; if not; i'the name of God, Your pleasure be fulfiU'd ! ^yay perceive, [Atia. These cardinals trifle with me : I abhor This dilatorv sloth, and tricks of Rome. My learn'd a'nd well-beloved servant, Cranmer, Pr'vthee, return ! with thy approach, I know, Mv comfort comes along. Break up the court : I My, set on. [ExeutU in manner at they enUreJ. ACT III. in the SCENE I. Palace at Bridewell. A R Queen's Apartment. The Queen, and tome of her Women, at n 'd him ? Been, out of fondness, superstitious to him ? Almost forgot mv prayets to content hiin ? And am I thus rewarded ? 'tis not well, lords. Bring me a constant woman to her husband, t"hie that ne'er dream'd a joy beyond his pleasure ; And to that woman, when she has done most, Yet will I add an honour, a great patience. Wol. JIadam, you wander from the good we lin at. Q. Kath. My lord, I dare not make myself so guilty, To give up willingly that noble title Your master wed me to : nothing but death Shall e'er divorce my dignities. Wol. 'Pr?y. hear me. Q. Kath. 'Would I had never trod this English earth. Or felt the flatteries that grow upon it ! Ye have angels' faces, but heaven knows your hearts. A^Tiat will become of me now, wretched lady ? I am the most unhappy woman living Alas! poor wenches, where are now your fortunes ? [To Aer Women, .^hipwreck'd upon a kingdom , where no pitv, .\o friends, no hope ; no kindred weep for me. Almost, no grave allow'd me : Like the lily. That once was mistress of the field, and flourish'd, I'll hang my head, and perish. Wot. If your grace Could but be brought to know, our ends are honest. You'd feel more comfort : why should we, good ladv. Upon what cause, wrong you ? alas ! our places, The way of our profession is against it ; We are to cure such sorrows, not to sow them. For goodness' sake, consider what you do ; How you mav hurt yourself, ay , utterly Grow from the king's acquaintance, by this car- riage. The hearts of princes kiss obedience. So much they love it ; but, to stubborn spirits. They swell, and grow as terrible as storms. I know, you have a gentle, noble temper, A soul as even as a calm ; Pray, think us Those we profess, peace-makers, friends, and str- vants. Cam. Madam, you'll find it so. You wrong your virtues ^\'ith these weak women's fears. A noble spirit. As vours was put into you, ever casts Such doubts, as false coin, from it. The king loves jou ; Beware, you lose it not : For us, if you please To trust us in your business, we are ready To use our utmost studies in ycur service. q. Katii. Do what ye will, my lords: And, pray, forgive me, If I have us'd myself unmannerly ; You know, I am a woman, lacking wit To make a seemly answer to such persons. Prav, do mv service to his majesty : He has mv heart vet ; and shall have my prayers. While I "shall have my life. Come, reverend fa- thers. Bestow vour counsels on me : she now t>egs. That lit'tle thought, when she set footing here, She should have bought her dignities so dear. YLxeum. SCENE n.-A,iit-chamber to the King's Apart- ment. Bnter the Duke of Norfolk, the Duke of Suffolk, ih, Earl of Surrey, ami the Lord Chamberlain. Nor. If you will now unite in your complaints And force them with a consUncj, the cardinal Cannot stand under them If you omit 1 he offer of this time, I cannot promise. Hut that you shall sustain more new disgraces, U ith these you hear already. Sur. I ^f" joyful To meet the least occasion, that may gie me Remembrance of my father in-law, the duke. To be reveng'd on him. Suf. Which of the peers Have uncontemn'd gone by him. or at least Strangely neglected ? when did he regard The stamp of nobleness in any person. Out of himself ? Cham. -My lords, you ?peak your pleasures s What he deserves of you and me, 1 know ; \Vhat we can do to h?m, (though now the time Gives wav to us,) I much fear, if you cannot Bar his access to the king, never attempt Any thing on him ; for he hath a witchcraft Over the king in his tongue. ffor. O, fear him not ; His spell in that is out : the king hath found Matter against him, that for ever mars The honey of his language. No, he's settled. Not to come off, in his displeasure. Sur. Sir, I should be glad to hear such news as this Once evetv hour. Xnr. ' Believe it, this is true. In the divorce, his contrary proceedings .\Te all unfolded ; wherein he appears, .-Vs I could wish mine enemy. Sur. Ho'f came His practices to light ? Suf. Most strangely. Sur. O, how, how > Snf. The cardinal's letter to the pope miscarried. .\nd came to the eye o' the king : wherein was read, How that the cardinal did entreat his holiness To stay the judgment o' the divorce ; For if It did "take place, / do, quoth he, perceive. My kini! is tangled in affrction to A creature of the queen's, lady Anne BuUen. Sur. Has'the king this ? Suf. Believe it. ^,/r. Will this work > Cham. The king in this x>erceives him, how he coasts. And hedges, his own way. But in this point All his tricks founder, and he brings his physick After his patient's death : the king already Hath married the fair lady. Sur. 'Would he had '. Suf. May you be happy in yom wish, my lord'. For." I profess, you have it. Sur Now all my joy Trace the conjunction ! Suf, My amen to't ! Suf. There's order given for her coronation : Marry, this U yet but young, and may be left To some ears unrecounted But, my lords. She is a gallant creature, and complete In mind and feature : I persuide me, from her Will fall some blessing to this land, which shall In it be memoriz'd. . ^ , Snr. But, will the king Digest this letter of the cardinal's ? The Lord forbid ! Sor. Marry, amen f '.r. No TheVe be more wasps that buz about his nose. Will make this sting the sooner. Cardinal Oarc- Is stolen^awav to Rome ; hath a*enno leave ; Has left thec'ause o' the king unhandled ; ana Is posted, as the agent of our cardinal, To second all his plot. I do assure you. " ? "''" ""' '' ""now. God incense him. And let him cry ha, louder I Acts. KING HENRY VIII. 503 But, my lord. fhich Nor. When returns Cranmer = Suf. He is return'd, in his opinions ; Have satisfied the king for his divorce^ Together with all fanious colleges Almost in Christendom : shortly, I believe, His second marriage shall be publish'd, and Her coronation. Katharine no more i^hall be call'd, queen ; but princess dowager. And widow to prince Arthur. . ^'"^' .. ,- "^^'^ ^^""^ Cranmer's A worthy fellow, and hath ta'en much pain In the king's business. *"/ He has ; and we shall see him For It, an archbishop. ^"r. So I hear. Sf- -Tisso. 1 he cardinal iwell. Enter Wolsey ami Cromwell. Nor. tObserve, observe, he's moody fVul. The packet, Cromwell, gave it you the Crom. To his own hand, in his bedchamber. IVol. Look'd he o'the inside of the paper ? Crom. Presently He did unseal them : and the first he view'd, He did it with a serious mind ; a heed Was in his countenance : Vou, he bade Attend him here this morning. ^, ^ol- Is he ready 1 o come abroad ? Cram. I think, by this he is. fVol. Leave me a while, [Exit Cron It shall be to the duchess of Alencon, The French king's sister : he shall mairy her Anne EuUen ! No ; I'll no Anne BuUens for him : There is more in it than fair visage Bullen ! No, we'll no BuUens Speedily 1 wish To hear from Rome The marchioness of Pem- broke ! Nor. He's discontented. ^ ^"/' May be, he hears the king Does whet his anger to him. ^'"'- Sharp enough, lA>rd, for thy justice ! IVol. The late queen's gentlewoman ; a knight's daughter. To be her mistress' mistress ! the queen's queen !- This candle burns not clear ; 'tis I must snuff it ; Then, out it goes What though 1 know her vir tuous, a",!!*" d'jserTing .= yet I know her for his oracle. ivour of the k ing. IS vex'd at something. And Nor. He ^hes!ring?" '""""^ing thkTwoufd fret The master-cord of his heart : Enter the King, reading a schedule ; and Lovell. ^"^Tate^ " piles of weaU?h?tL"^be t^cu'ln"^: Does he rake this together !_Now, my lords Saw you the cardinal ? ' ^ ' ' c.^Ti, . My lord, we ha ve Stood here obserTing him : Some strange commo Is in his brain : he bites his lip, and starts ThTn 7J l^-^^r- ''' "P" ''^'^ ^^""t' Strikes hi* breast hard ; and then, stops again, - anon, he casts His eye against the moon : in most strange pos- tures We have seen him set him.self. K. Hen. Itmavwellbe; There is a mutiny in his mind. 'J'his morning Papers of state he sent me to peruse, As I requir'd ; And, wot you, what 1 found There; on my conscience, put unwittingly ? Forsooth, an inventory, thus importing, The several parcels of his plate, his treasure. Rich stuffi, and ornaments of household ; which I find at such proud rate, that it out-speaks Possession of a subject. ^oi; It's heaven's will ; Some spirit put this paper in the packet To bless your eye withal. A- Hen. If we did think His contemplation were above the earth. And fix'd on spiritual object, he should still Dwell in his musings: but, 1 am afraid. His thinkings are below the moon, not worth His serious considering. [tie takes his seat, and whispers Lovell, rvho /roes to Wolsey. ^ol. Heaven forgive me ! Ever God bless your highness ! K. Hen. Good my lord, Vou are full of heavenly stuff, and bear the inven tory Of your best graces in your mind ; the which You were now running o'er ; you have scarce time To steal from spiritual leisure a brief span To keep your earthly audit : Sure, in that I deem you an ill husband : and am glad To have you therein my companion. Wol. Sir, For holy offices J have a time ; a time To think upon the part of business, which I bear i' the state ; and nature does require Her times of preservation, which, perforce, I her frail son, amongst mv brethren mortal. Must give my tendeu'ce to.' A'. Hen. You have said well. Wot. And ever may your highness yoke together. As I will lend you cause, my doing well With my well-saying ! *' Hen. 'Tis well said again ; -Ind 'tis a kind of good deed, to say well': And yet words are no deeds. My father lov'd you . lie said, he did ; and with his deed did crown His word upon you. Since I had my office, 1 have kept you next my heart ; have not alone Employ'd you where high profits might come home. Rut par'd my present havings, to bestow .My bounties upon you. f^f''ol. What should this mean ? Sur. The Lord increase this business ! [Aside. K. Hen. Have I not made you The prime man of the state ? I pray you, tell me. If what I now pronounce, you have found true: .ind, if you may confess it, say withal. If you are bound to us, or no. What say you .' Wol. My sovereign, I confess, your royal graces, Shower'd on me daily, have been more, than could -Aly studied purpose.'! requite ; which went Beyond all man's endeavours : my endeavours Have ever come too short of my desires, Vet, fil'd with my abilities : Mine own ends Have been mine so, that evermore they pointed To the good of your most sacred person, and The profit of the state. For your great graces Heap'd upon me, poor undeserver, I Can nothing render but allegiant thankS ; My prayers to heaven for you ; my loyalty. Which ever has, and ever shall be growing, Till death, that winter, kill it. A'. Hen. Fairly answer'd ; .V loyal and obedient subject is Therein illustrated : The honour of it Does pay the act of it ; as, i' the contrary, The foulness is the punishment. I presume 504 KLVG HENRY VIII. Act That, as jaj hand has open'd bounty to tou. My heart dropp'd love, my power rain'd' bonoor, more On you, than any ; so your band, and heart. Your brain, and erery function of yonr power. Should, notwithstanding that your bond of duty. As 'twere in love's particular, be more To me, your friend, than any. Wol. I do profess. That for your highness' good I ever labour'd More than mine own ; that am, have, and will be. Though all the world should crack their duty to you, And throw it from their soul ; though perils did Abound, as thick as thought could make them, and Appear in forms more horrid ; yet my duty. As doth a rock against the chiding flood, Should the approach of this wild river break. And stand unshaken yours. K. Hen. 'Tis nobly spoken : Take notice, lords, he has a loyal breast. For you have seen him open't. Read o'er this ; [Girin^ him papers. And, after, this : and then to breakfast, with What appetite you have. ' [Exit King, fron-niug upon Cardinal M'olsey : Uie Nobles throng after him, smiling, and tvhisjjering. Wol. What should this mean ? What sudden anger's this ? how have I reap'd it ? He parted frowning from me, as if ruin Leap'd from his eyes : So looks the chafed lion Upon the daring huntsman that has gali'd him ; Then makes him nothing. I must read this paper : I fear, the story of his anger 'Tis so ; This paper has undone me : 'Tis the account Of ail that world of wealth I have drawn together For mine own ends ; indeed, to gain the popedom. And fee my friends in Home. O negligence. Fit for a fool to fall by ! \\ hat crot. Wol. Proud lord, thou liest : Within these foity hours Surrey durst better Have burnt that tongue, than said so. Sur. Thy ambition. Thou scarlet sin, robb'd this bewailing land Of noble Buckingham, my father-in-law: The heads of ail thy brother cardinals, (With thee, and all thy best parts bound toge- ther,) Weigh'd not a hair of his. Plague of your policy You sent me deputy for Ireland ; , Far from his succour, from the king, fi-om all That might have mercy on the fault thou ga him ; Whilst your great goodness, out of holy pity, Absoiv'd him with an axe. Wol. This, and all else This talking lord can lay upon my credit, I anNwer, i:> mo>t false. ' The duke by law Found his deserts : how innocent I was From any private malice in his end, His noble jury and foul cause can witness, if I lov'd many words, lord, I should tell yon. You have as little honesty as honour ; That I, in the way of loyalty and truth Toward the king, my ever royal master, ^ Dare mate a sounder man than turrev can be. And all that love his follies. Sur. By my soul. Your long coat, priest, protects you ; thou should' feel My sword i'the life-blood of thee else. My lord Can ye endure to hear this arrogance ? .And from this fellow ? If we live thus tamely. To be thus jaded by a piece of scarlet. Farewell nobility ; let his grace go forward, .\nd dare us with his cap, like larks. Wol. All goodi.f Is poison to thy stomach. Sur. Yes, that goodness Of gleaning all the land's wealth into one. Into your own hands, cardinal, by extortion ; The goodness of your intercepted packets. You writ to the pope, against the king: youi goodness. Since yon provoke me, shall be most notorious. My lord of Norfolk, as you are truly noble, -As" you respect the common good, the state Of our despis'd nobility, our issues, Who, if he live, will scarce be gentlemen, Produce the grand sum of his sins, the articles Collected from his life: I'll startle yon Worse than the sacring bell, when the brown wench Lay kissing in your arms, lord cardinal. Wol. How much, roethinks, 1 could despise thj> man. But that I am bound in charity against it ! Sor. Those articles, my lord, are in he king's hand : But, thus much, they are foul ones. Wol. So much fair .And spotless, shall mine innocence arise. When the king knows my truth. Sur. This cannot save you , I thank my memory, I yet remember Some of these articles ; and out they shall. Now, if you can blush, and cry guilty, cardinal, You'll show a little honesty. Wol. Speak on, sir ; I dare your worst objections : if I blush. It is, to see a nobleman want manners. 1 Acts KING HENRY VllL 505 Sur. I'd rather -want those, than my head. Have at you. First, that, without the king's assent, or knowledge. You wrought to be a legate ; by which power You maim'd the jurisdiction of all bishops. yor. Then, that, in all you writ to Rome, or else To foreign princes, ^o it Rex metis Was still inscrib'd ; in which you brought the king To be your servant. Suf. Then, that, without the knowledge Either of king or council, when you went Ambassador to the emperor, you made bold To carry into Flanders the great seal. Sur. Item, you sent a large commission To Gregory de Cassalis, to conclude. Without the king's will, or the state's allowance, A league between his highness and Ferrara. Suf. That, out of mere ambition, you have caus'd Your holy hat to be stamp'd on the king's coin. Sur. Then, that you have sent innumerable sub- stance, (By what means got, I leave to your own con- science,) "To furnish Rome, and to prepare the ways You have for dignities ; to the mere undoing Of all the kingdom. ^Many more there are; Which, since they are of you, and odious, I will not taint my mouth with. Cham. O my lord. Press not a falling man too far ; 'tis virtue : His faults lie open to the laws ; let them. Not you, correct him. My heart weeps to see him So little of his great self. Sur. I forgive him. Suf. Lord cardinal, the king's further pleasure Because all those things, you have done of late By your power legatine within this kingdom. Fall into the compass of a prcsmunire, That therefore such a writ be sued against you ; To forfeit all your goods, lands, tenements. Chattels, and whatsoever, and to be Out of the king's protection : This is my charge. Nor. And so we'll leave you to your meditations How to live better. For your stubborn answer. About the giving back the great seal to us. The king shall know it, and, no doubt, shall thank you. '5o fare you well, my little good lord cardinal. {Exeunt all hut Wolsey. Wol. So farewell to the little good you bear me. Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; To-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day, comes a frost, a killing frost ; And, when he thinks, good ea.sy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, nips his root, And then he falls, as I do. I hae ventur'd. Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders. This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me. Weary, and old with service,.to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, 1 hate ye ; I feel my heart new opened : O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to. That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than %vars or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again. Eiifrr Cromwell, amazedh/. Why, how now, Cromwell ? Crom. I have no power to speak, sir. Wol. What, amaz'd At my misfortunes ? can thy spirit wonder, A great man should decline ? Nay, an you weep, I am fallen indeed. Crum. How does your grace ? Wnl. Why, well ; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. 1 1 know myself now ; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience. The king has cur'd me, I humbly thank his grace ; and from these shoul- ders. These ruin'd pillars, out of pity, taken A load would sink a navy, too much honour : O, 'tis a burden, Cromwell, 'tis a burden. Too heavy for a man that hopes for heaven. Crom. I am glad, your grace has made that right use of it. Wol. I hope, I have : I am able now, mptJiinks, (Out of a fortitude of soul I feel,) To endure more miseries, and greater far, Than my weak-hearted enemies dare offer. What news abroad ? Crom. The heaviest, and th? worst. Is your displeasure with the king. Wol. God bless him ! Crom. The next is, that sir Thomas More is chosen. Lord chancellor in your place. Wol. That's somewhat sudden : But he's a learned man. May he continue Long in his highness' favour, and do justice For truth's sake, and his conscience; that his bones. When he has run his course, and sleeps in blessings, Slay have a tomb of orphans' tears wept on 'em 1 What more? Crom. That Cranmer is return'd with welcome, Install'd lord archbishop of Canterbury. Wol. That's news indeed. Crom. Last, that the lady Anne, M'hom the king hath in secrecy long married. This day was view'd in open, as his queen. Going to chapel ; and the voice is now Only about her coronation. Wol. There was the weight that puU'd me down. O Cromwell, The king has gone beyond me, all my glories In that one woman I have lost for ever : No sun shall ever usher forth mine honours. Or gild again the noble troops that waited Upon my smiles. Go. get thee from me, Cromwell ; I am a poor fallen man, unworthy now To be thy lord and master : Seek the king : That sun, I pray, may never set ! I have told him What, and how true thou art : he will advance Some little memory of me will stir him, [thee ; (I know his noble nature,) not to let Thy hopeful service perish too : Good Cromwell, Neglect him not ; make use now, and provide For thine own future safety. Crom. O my lord. Must I then leave you ? must I needs forego So good, so noble, and so true a master ? Bear witness, all that have not hearts of iron. With what a sorrow Cromwell leaves his lord The king shall have my service ; but my prayers For ever, and for ever, shall be yours. Wol. Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forc'd me Out of thy honest truth to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be ; And sleep in dull cold marble, where no menticni Of me more must be heard of, say, I tau!,'ht thee ; Say, Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory. And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour, Found fhee a way, out of his v reck, to rise in ; .\ sure and safe one, though tiiy master miss'd it. Mark but my fall, and that that ruin'd me. Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition ; By that sin fell the angels ; how cn.n man then. The image of his Maker, hope to win by't ? Lore thyself last : cherish those hearts that hate thee; 506 KING HENRY VIII. Act 4, Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues' Be just, and fear not Let all the ends, thou aira'st at, be thy country's. Thy God's, and truth's; then if thou faii'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr. Serve the king; And, Pr'ythee, lead me in" : /here take an in%-entory of all 1 have, To the last penny ; 'tis the king's : my robe, .-Ind'iny integrity to heaven, is all I dare now call mine own. O Cromwell, Crom- weU, Had 1 but serv'd my God with half the zeal I serv'd my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies. Crom. Good sir, have patience. H'o/. So I have. Farewell The hopes of court ! my hopes in heaven do dwell. I Exeunt. SCENE I A Street in Wi Enter Two Gentlemen, meeting. 1 Gent. You are well met once again. 2 Gent. And so are you. 1 Gent. Vou come to take your stand here, and behold The lady .-Vnne pass from her coronation ? 2 Gent. 'Tis all ray business. At our last en- counter. The duke of Buckingham came from his trial. 1 Gent. "Tis very true: but that time offer d sor- row ; This, general joy. 2 Gent. 'Tis well : The citizens, I am sure, have shown at full their royal minds ; As, let them bare their rights, they are ever for- ward In celebration of this day with shows. Pageants, and sights of honour. 1 Cent. Never greater, Nor, I'll assure you, better taken, sir. 2 Gent. May l"be bold to ask what that contains. That paper in your hand .* 1 Gent. Yes ; 'tis the list Of those, that claim their ofiRces this day, i By custom of the coronation. The duke of .Suffolk is the first, and claims To be high-steward; next, the duke of Norfolk, He to be earl marshal : you may read the rest. 2 Gent. I thank you, sir ; had I not known those customs, I should have been beholden to your paper. But, I beseech you, what's become of Kathatine, The princess dowager ? how goes her business ? 1 Gent. That I can tell you too. The archbishop Of Cantert ury, ac<;ompanifcd with other Learned and reverend fathers of his order. Held a late court at Dunstable, six miles off From .-inipthill, where the princess lay ; to which She oft was cited by them, but appear'd not: And, to be short, for not appearance, and The king's late scruple, by the main assent Of all these learned men she was divorc'd. And the late marriage made of none effect : Since which, she was removed to Kimbolton, Where she remains now, sick. 2 Gent. Alas, good lady ! [Trumpet: The trumpets sound: stand close, the queen is coming. The Order of the Procession. A lively Jlouri^h of Trumpet*: then enter. 1. Two Judges. 8. Lord Chaneellor, rvith the purse and mace before him. 3. Choristers sinking. [Musick. 4. Mayor of London bearing the mace. Then Garter, ia hi* coat if arm*, and, on hi* head, a gilt copper cromn. 5. Jfar^uif Dor*et, bearing a sceptre cf fold, oh hi* head a dcriu-coional of gold. iVtlh him, the Earl of Surrey, bearitig the rod of tUver with the dove, crowned mth an earP* coronet. Cu!fhrsofiiS. 6. Duke of SujgUk, in hi* robe qf estate, hi* coronet f y haste made me unmannerly : There is staying ' A gentleman, sent from the king, to see you. ' | Kath. Admit him entrance, Griffith : But this fellow Let me ne'er see again. {Exeunt Griffith and Messenger. Re-enter Griffith, with Capucius. If my sight fail not. You should be lord ambassador from the emperor. My royal nephew, and your name Capucius. Cap. Madam, the same, your servant. Kath. O my lord. The times, and titles, now are alter'd strangely With me, since first you knew me. But, I pray you. What is your pleasure with me ? Cap. Xoble lady. First, mine own service to your grace ; the next. The kind's request that I would visit you ; Who grieves much for your weakness, and by me Sends yon his princely commendations. And heartily entreats you take good comfort. Kath. O my good lord, that comfort comes too late; Tis like a pardon after execution : That gentle physick, given in time, had cur'd me; But now I am past all comforts here, but prayers. How does his highness ? Cap. Madam, in good health. Kath. So may he ever do ! and ever flourish. Banish 'd the kingdom ! Patience, is that letter, I caus'd you write, yet sent away ? Pat. Xo, madam. [Giving it i.> l\aiharine. Kath. Sir, I most humbly pray you to deliver This to my lord the king. Cap, Most willing, madam, Kath. In which I have commended to his good- ness The model of our chaste loves, his young daugh- ter : The dews of heaven fall thick in blessings on her ! Beseeching him, to give her virtuous breeding ; (She is young, and of a noble modest nature; I hope, she will deserve well ;) and a little To love her for her mother's sake, that lov'd him. Heaven knows how dearly. My next poor petition Is, that his noble grace would have some pity I'pon my wretched women, that so long. Hare follow'd both my fortunes faithfully: Of which there is not one, I dare avow, (And now I should not lie,) but will deserve. For virtue, and true beauty of the soul. For honesty, and decent carriage, .\ right good husband, let him be a noble; And, sure, those men are happy that shall have them. The last is, for my men ; they are the poorest. But poverty could never draw them from me ; That they may have their wages duly paid them, .And something over to remember me by ; If heaven had pleas'd to have gi^en me longer life. And able means, we had not parted thus. These are the whole contents : .And, good my lord. By that you love the dearest in this world. As you wish christian peace to souls departed. Stand these poor people's friend, and urge the king To do me this last right. Cap. By heaven, I will , Or let me lose the fashion of a man ! Kath. 1 thank you, honest lord. Remember me In all humility unto his highness : Say, his long trouble now is passing Out of this world : tell him, in death I blessd him. For so I will ^line eyes grow dim Farewell, My lord Griffith, farewell Nay, Patience, You must not leave me yet. 1 must to bed ; Call in more women. When 1 am dead, good wench, I^et me be us'd with honour ; strew me over With maiden flowers, that all the world may know 1 was a chaste wife to my grave : embalm me. Then lay me forth : although unqueen'd, yet like A queen, and daughter to a king, inter me. I can no more [Exeunt, leading Katharine. ACT V. SCENE I .4 Gallery in the Palace. Enter Gardiner, Bishop of AVinchester, a Page with a torch before him, met by Sir Thomas Lovell. Gar. It's one o'clock, boy, is't not ? Boy. It hath struck. Gar. These should be hours for necessities. Not for delights : times to repair our nature With comforting repose, and not for us To waste these times Good hour of night, sir Thomas ! Whither so late ? Lov. Came you from the king, my lord ^ Gar. I did, sir Thomas ; and left him at primero With the duke of Suffolk. Lov. I must to him too. Act 5. KING HENRY VIII. 509 Before he go to bed. I'll take my leave. Gar. Not yet, tir Thomas Lovell. What's the matter ? ?t seems, you are in haste ; an if there be No great offence belongs to't, give your friend Some touch of your late business : Affairs, that walk (As, they say, spirits do,) at midnight, have In them a wilder nature, than the business That seeks despatch by day. Lov. My lord, I love jou ; And durst commend a secret to your ear Much weightier than this work. The queen's in labour. They say, in great extremity ; and fear'd. She'll with the labour end. Gar. The fruit, she goes with, I pray for heartily ; that it may find Good time, and live: but for the stock, sir Thomas, I wish it grubb'd up now. Lov. Methinks, I could Cry the amen ; and yet my conscience says She's a good creature, and, sweet lady, does Deserve our better wishes. Gar. But, sir, sir, Hear me, sir Thomas : You are a gentleman Of mine own way ; I know you wise, religious ; And, let me tell yon, it will ne'er be well, 'Twill not, sir Thomas Lovell, take't of me, Till Cranmer, Cromwell, her two hands, and she. Sleep in their graves. Loi>. Now, sir, you speak of two The most remark'd i' the kingdom. As for Ciom- well, Beside that of the jewel-house, he's made master O' the rolls, and the king's secretary ; further, sir, Stands in the gap and trade of more preferments. With which the time will load him : The arch- bishop Is the king's hand, and tongue ; And who dare speak One syllable against him ? Gar. Yes, yes, sir Thomas, There are that dare ; and I myself have ventur'd To speak my mind of him : and, indeed, this day. Sir, (I may tell it you,) I think, I have Incens'd the lords o'the council, that he is (For so I know he is, they know he is,) A most aich heretick, a pestilence That does infect the land : with which they moved. Have broken with the king ; who hath so far Given ear to our complaint, (of his great grace And princely care ; foreseeing those fell mischiefs Our reasons laid before him,) he hath commanded, "To-morrow morning to the council-board He be con vented, lie's a rank weed, sir Thomas, And we must root him out. From your affairs I hinder you too long : good night, sir Thomas. Lov. Many good nights, my lord ; 1 rest your servant. [Exeunt Gardiner and Page. As Lovell is going out, enter the King, and the Duke of Suffolk. K. Hen. Charles, I will play no more to-night ; My mind's not on't, you are too hard for me. Suf. Sir, 1 did never win of you before. K. Hen. But little, Charles : Nor shall not, when my fancy's on my play Now, Lovell, from the queen what is the news ? Lov. I could not personally deliver to her What you commanded me, but by her woman I sent your message ; who return'd her thanks In the greatest humbleness, and desir'd your high- ness Most heartily to pray for her. K. Hen. What say'st thou ? ha ! To pray for her ? what, is she crying out ? Lov. So said her woman ; and that her suffer- ance made Almost each pang a death. K. Hen. Alas, good lady ! .v/. God safely quit her of her burden, and With gentle travail, to the gladding of Your highness with an heir ! A". Hen. 'Tis midnight, Charles, Pr'ythee, to bed ; and in thy prayers remember The estate of my poor queen. Leave me alone ; For 1 must think of that, which company Will not be friendly to. *((/. I wish your highness A quiet night, and my good mistress will llemember in my prayers. K. Hen. Charles, good night. [Exit Suffolk. Enter Sir Anthony Denny. Well, sir, what follows ? Den. Sir, I have brought my lord the archbishop. As you have commanded me. A'. Hen. Ha ! Canterbury ? Den. Ay, my good lord. A'. Hen. 'Tis true : Where is he, Denny ^ Den. He attends your highness' pleasure. K. Hen. Bring him to us. [Exit Denny. Lov. This is about that which the bishop spake ; I am happily come hither. [Aside. Re-enter Denny, with Cranmer. A'. Hen. Avoid the gallery. [Lovell seems to stay. Ha ! I have said. Be gone. What ! [Exexmt Lovell and Denny. Cran. I am fearful : Whej-efore frowns he thus ? 'Tis his aspect of terror. All's not well. K. Hen, How now, my lord ? You do desire to know Wherefore I sent for you. Crnn. It is my duty. To attend your highness' pleasure. A". Hen. 'Pray you, arise, My good and gracious lord of Canterbury. Come, you and I must walk a turn together ; 1 have news to tell you : Come, come, give me your hand. .-Vh, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak. And am right sorry to repeat what follows : I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous, I do say, my lord. Grievous complaints of you ; which, being con- sider'd, Have mov'd us and our council, that you shall This morning come before us; where, I know. You cannot with such freedom purge yourself. But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you, and be well contented To make your house our Tower : You a brother of us, It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you Cran. I humbly thank your highness ; And am right glad to catch this good occasion Most throughly to be winnow'd, where my chaff And corn shall fly asunder : for, I know, There's none stands under more calumnious tongues. Than I myself, poor man. K. Hen. Stand up, good Canterbury ; Thy truth, and thy integrity, is rooted In us, thy friend : Give me thy hand, stand up ; Pr'ythee, let's walk. Now, by my holy-dame. What manner of man are you ? My lord, I look'd You would have given me your petition, that I should have ta'en some pains to bring together Yourself and your accusers ; and to have heard yuu Without indurance further. Cran. l\fost dread liege. The good I stand on is my truth, and honesty ; If they shall fail, I, with mine enemies. Will triumph o'er my person ; which I weigh not. Being of those virtues vacant. I fear nothing What can be said against me. jf. Hen, Know you not how 510 KING HENRY VIII Act 5. Your state stands i'the world, with the whole world? Your enemies Are many, and not small ; their practices Must beai the same proportion ; and not ever The justice and the truth o'the question carries The due o'the rerdict with it: At what ease Might coirupt minds procure knaves as corrupt To swear against you ? such thing^s have been done. You are potently opposed ; and with a malice Of as great sire. Ween jou of better luck, I mean, in perjur'd witness, than your master, Whose minister you are, whiles here he liv'd Upon this naughty earth ? Go to, go to ; You take a precipice for no leap of danger. And woo your own destruction. Cran. God, and your majesty. Protect mine innocence, or 1 fall into The trap is Izud for me ! K. Hen. Be of good cheer ; They shall no more prevail, than we gie way to. Keep comfort to you ; and this morning see You do appear before them ; if they shall chance. In charging you with matters, to commit you. The best persuasions to the contrary Fail not to use, and with that vehemency The occasion shall in>truct you : if entreaties Will render you no remedy, this ring Deliver them, and your appeal to us There make before them Look, the good man I swear, he's true-hearted ; and a soul None better in my kingdom. Get you gone. And do as I have bid you [Exit CianmeT.] He has strangled His language in his tears. Enter an eld Lady. Gent. [ Within.] Come back ; ^V'hat mean you ? Lady. I'll not come back ; the tidings that I bring Will make my boldness manners. Now, good angels Fly o'er thy royal head, and shade thy person Under their blessed wings ! K. Hen. Now, by thy looks I guess thy message Is the queen deliver'd .' Say, ay ; and of a boy. Ladi/. Ay, ay, my li^e ; And of a lovely boy : The god of heaven Both now and ever bless her 'tis a girl. Promises boys hereafter. Sir, your queen Desires your visitation, and to be Acquainted with this stranger ; 'tis as like you. As cherry is to cherry. K. Hen. Lovell, Enter LoveU. Lov. Sir. Jv. Ben. Give her an hundred marks. I'll to the queen. [Exit King. Lady. An hundred marks ! By this light, I'll have more. An ordinary groom is for such payment. 1 will have more, or scold it out of him. Said I for this, the girl is like to him > I will have more, or else unsay 't ; and now While it is hot, I'll put it to the issue. [Exeunt. SCENE 11. Lobby bejpre the Council-Chamlier. Enter Cranmer ; Servants, Door-Keeper, )rc. attending. Cran. I hope I am not too late ; and yet the gentleman. That was sent to me from the council, pray'd me To make great haste. All fast ? what means this ? Hoa ! Who waits there ? Sure, yon know me ? D. Keep. Ye,nij lord ; But yet I cannot help you. Cri. Why ? D. Keep. Your grace niuit wait, till you be call'd for. Enter Doctor Butts. Cran. So. Butti. This is a piece of malice. I am glad, I came this way so happily : The king Shall understand it presently. [Exit Buttt. Cran. [Aside.] ''Tis Butts, The king's physician ; as he pass't along. How earnestly he cast his eyes upon me ! Pray heaven, he sound not my disgrace 1 For certain. This is of purpose lay'd, by some that hate me. (God turn their bearU ! X never sought their ma- lice,) To quench mine honour : they would shame to make me Wait else at door ; a fellow counsellor. Among boys, grooms, and lackeys. But their pleasures Must be fulfill'd, and I attend with patience. Enter, at a nindom above, the King and Butts. Buttt. I'll show your grace the strangest sight, K. Hen. that's that. Butts ? Buttt. I think your highness saw this many a dav. K. Hen. 'Body o'me, where is it ? Buttt. There, my lord : The high promotion of his grace of Canterbury : U'ho holds his state at door, 'niongst pursuivants. Pages, and footbovs. A'. Hen, ' Ha ! 'Tis he, indeed . Is this the honour they do one another ? 'Tis well there's one above them yet. I had thought. They had parted so much honesty among them, (At least, good manners,) as not thus to suffer A man of his place, and so near our favour. To dance attendance on their lordships' pleasures. And at the door too, like a post with packeU. By holy Mary, Butts, there's knavery : I-*t them alone, and draw tlie curtain close ; We shall hear more anon. [Exeunt. The Council-Chamber. EnUr the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Suffolk, Earl of Surrey, Lord Chamberlain, Gardi- ner, atui Cromwell. The Chancellor places him- self at the upper end of the icible on the left hand . a teat beinp left txiirf above him, at for the Arch- bishop of Canterbury. The rett seat themtelttet in order OH each tide. Cromwell at the totter end, at secretary. Chan. Speak to the business, master secretary : Why are we met in council .' Crom. Please your honours. The chief cause concerns his grace of Canterbury. Gar. Has he had knowledge of it ? Crom, Yes. ygr. A^Tio waits there ' D. Keep, ^^thout, my noble lords ? Gar. Yes. D. Keep. My lord archbishop ; And has done half an hour, to know your pleasures. Chan. Let him come in. D. Keep. Your grace may enter now. [Cranmer aoproachet the council-table. Chan. My good lord archbishop, I am very sorry To sit here at this present, and behold That chair stand empty : But we all are men. In our own natures frail ; and capable Of our flesh, few are angels : out of which frailty. I And want of wisdom, you. that best should teach us. Have misdemean'd yourself, and not a little. Toward the king first, then his laws, in filling The hole realm, by your teaching, and your chap- lains, (For so we arc inform'd,) with new opinions. Divers and dangerous ; which are heresies. And, not reform'd, may prove pernicious. Act 5. KING HENRY VIII. 61] Gar. Which reformation must be sudden too. My noble lords : for those that tame \ild horses, Pace them not In their hands to make them gentle But stop their mouths with stubborn bits, and spur them, Till they obey the manage. If we suffer (Out of our easiness, and childish pity To one man's honour) this contagious sickness. Farewell, all physink ; And what follows then ? Commotions, uproars, with a general taint Of the whole state : as, of late days, our neighbours, The upper Germany, can dearly witness. Yet freshly pitied in our memories. Cran. :My good lords, hitherto, in all the progress Both of my life and office, I have labour'd. And with no little study, that my teaching, And the strong; course of my authority. Might go one way, and safely ; and the end Was ever to do well; nor is there living (I speak it with a single heart, my lords,) A man that more detests, more stirs against. Both in his private conscience, and his place, Defacers of a publick peace, than I do. 'Pray heaven, the king may never find a heart With less allegiance in it I Men, that make Envy, and crooked malice, nourishment. Dare b:te the best. I do beseech your lordships. That, in this case of justice, my accusers. Be what they will, may stand forth face to face. And freely urge against me. Stif. Nay, my lord, That cannot be ; you are a counsellor. And, by that virtue, no man dare accuse you. Gar. My lord, because we have business of more moment, ^Ve will be short with you. 'Tis his highness' pleasure. And our consent, for better trial of you, From hence you be committed to the Tower, Where, being but a private man again. You shall know many dare accuse you boldly More than, I fear, you are provided for. [you> Cran. Ah, my good lord of Winchester, I thank You are always my good friend ; if your will pass, I shall both find your lordship judge and juror. You are so merciful : I see your end, 'Tis my undoing : Love and meekness, lord. Become a churchman better than ambition ; Win straying souls with modesty again. Cast none away. That I shall clear myself. Lay all the weight ye can upon my patience, I make as little doubt, as you do conscience,' In doing daily wrongs. I could say more. But reverence to your calling makes me modest Gar. My lord, my lord, you are a sectary. That's the plain truth ; your painted gloss d covers. To men that understand you, words and weakness. Crom. My lord of Winchester, you are a little. By your good favour, too shaip ; men so noble. However faulty, yet should find respect For what they have been : 'tis a cruelty. To load a falling man. Gar. Good master secretary, I cry your honour mercy ; you may, worst Of all this table, say so. Crom. Why, my lord ? Gar. Do not I know you for a favourer Of this new sect ? ye are not sound. Crom. Not sound ? Gar. Not sound, I say. Crom. 'Would you were half so honest ! Men's prayers then would seek you, not their fears. Gar. I shall remember this bold language. Crom. Do. Remember your bold life too. Chan. This is too much ; Forbear, for shame, my lords. Gar. I have done. Crom. And I. Chan. Then thus for you, my lord, It stands agreed. I take it by all voices, that forthwith You be conveyed to the Tower a prisoner ; There to remain, till the king's further pleasure Be known unto us : Are you all agreed, lords ? All. We are. Cran. Is there no other way of mercy. But 1 must needs to the Tower, my lords ? Gar. \\ \\;'t other Would you expect ? You are strangely troublesome : Let some o'the guard be ready there. Enter Guard. Cran. For me ? Must I go like a traitor thither ? Gar Receive him. And see him safe i'the Tower. C. ai(. Stay, good my loi^s ; I have a little yet to say. Look there, my lords ; By virtue of that ring, I take my cause Out of the gripes of cruel men, and give it To a most noble judge, the king my master. Cham. This is the king's ring. *Mr. 'Tis no counterfeit. Siif. 'Tis the right ring, by heaven : I told ye all, When we first put this dangerous stone a rolling, 'Twould fall upon ourselves. !^or. Do you think, mv lords. The king will suffer but the little finger Of this man to be vex'd ? Cliarn. 'Tis now too certain : How much more is his life in value with him ? 'W ould I were fairly out on't. Crom. My mind gave me. In seeking tales, and informations. Against this man, (whose honesty the devil And his disciples only envy at,) Ye blew the tire that burns ye : Now have at ye. Enter King, fronming on them ; takes his scat. Gar. Dread sovereign, how much are we bound to heaven In daily thanks, that gave us such a prince ; Not only good and wise, but most religious: One, that, in all obedience, makes the church The chief aim of his honour; and, to strengthen That holy duty, out of dear respect. His royal self in judgment comes to heat. The cause betwixt her and this great offender. K. Hen. You were ever good at sudden com- mendations. Bishop of Winchester. But know, I come not To hear such flattery now, and in my presence ; They are too thin <-ind base to hide offences. To me you cannot reach ; you play the spaniel. And think with wagging of your tongue to win me j But whatsoe'er thou tak'st me for, I am sure. Thou hrfst a cruel nature, and a bloody Good man, [to Cranmer,] sit down. Now let me see the proudest He, that dares most, but wag his finger at thee : By all that's holy, he had better starve. Than but once think his place becomes thee not. Sur. May it please your grace, A'. Hen. No, sir, it does not please me. I had thought, I had had men of some under- standing And wisdom, of my council : but I find none. Was it discretion, lords, to let this man. This good man, (few of you deserve that title,) This honest man, wait like a lousy footboy At chamber door ? and one as great as you are ? Why, what a shame was this ? Did my commission Bid ye so far forget yourselves ? 1 gave ye Power as he was a counsellor to try him. Not as a groom ; .'here's some of ye, I see. More out of malice than integrity. Would try him to the utmost, had ye mean ; Which ye shall never have, while 1 live. Chan. Thus far. My most dread sovereign, may it like your grace To let my tongue excuse all. What was purpoti'd Concerning his imprisonment, was rather 512 KLNG HENRY VIII. Acts. Eless roe, what a fry of fornication 15 at door : On my christian conscience, this one christening will bepet a thousand ; here will be father, godfather, and all totjether. . _, Hnn. The spoons will be the bigger, sir. There : is a fellow somewhat near the door, he should be < (If there be faith in men,) meant for his trial. And fair purgation to the world, than malice ; i am sure, in me. . v . K. Ben. Weil, well, my lords, respect him , Take him, and use him well, he's worthy of it. I will say thus much for him. If a prince .Mav be beholden to a subject, 1 Am', for his love and service, so to "'"i- Make me no more ado. but ?'' f '"" 7"^ can- ^e^I^ceTThat fire-diake did I hit' three times on Be friends for shame, my loids._.M, lord ot can Ve^^^ce _i^^ ^^^^ ^.^^ ^^^ ^.^ ^^^^ discharged .^ a fellow somewhat : brazier by his face, for, o'my conscience, twenty ' of the dog-days now reign in's nose ; all that stand about him are under the line, they need no other terburv I bae a suit which you must not deny me ; the head, acainst me ; he sUnds there, like a mortar-piece, ^-- .T,^- haberdasher's wife of m^i^i^^-z^mmEmm^^ glory In such an honour ; How may I deserve it That am a poor and humble subject to a combustion in the state. I miss'd the meteor once, and hit that woman, who cried out, clubs ! when 1 might see from far some forty truncheoneers spoons : you shall have ,, ^ , ,1, , a Two noble partners with you ; the old duchess of ! made good rHy;:c^m;;^e: n^y lord; you-d-spare ^o- ||- - ^-"--^T^j^^^^^'^S'^'-! place : at length they came to the broomstaff with me, I defied them still ; when sud- denly a file of boys behind them, loose shot, de- livered such a shower of pebbles, that I was fain to draw mine honour in, and let them vrin the work : The devil was among>t them, I think, suiely. Port. These are the youths that thunder at a plav-house, and tight for bitten apples ; that no audience but the tribulation of Tower -hill, or the limbs of Limehouse, their dear brothers, are able to endure. I have some of them in Umbo Patnim, and there thev are like to dance these three days besides the running banquet of two beadlei, thai Norfolk, , . i And ladv marquiss Dorset : Will these please you ? Once more, my lord of Winchester, 1 charge you. Embrace, and love this man. Oar. With a true heart. And brother-love, 1 do it. Cran, -^nd let heaven W'itness, how dear I hold this confirmation. K. Ben. Good man, those joyful tears show thy true heart. The common voice, I see, is verified Of thee, which says thus. Do mi) lord of Cantercurx/ A shrewd turn, and he is your friend for ever. Come, lords, we trifle time away : I long To have this young one made a christian. As I have made ye one, lords, one remain ; So 1 grow stronger, you more honour gain. " [Exeunt. SCENE III The Palace Yard. Koite and tumiUt tvithin. Enter Porter and hU Man. Port. You'll leave your noise anon, ye rascals : Do you take the court for Paris-garden ? ye rude slaves, leave vour gaping. [Within.] Good master porter, I belong to the .arder. Port. Belong to the gallows, and be hanged, you rogue Is this a place to roar in ? Fetch me a dozen crab-tree staves, and strong ones ; these are but switches to them I'll scratch your heads : You must be seeing christenings ? Do you look for ale and cakes here, you rude rascals ? Uan. Pray, sir, be patient ; 'tis as much im- possible (Unless we sweep them from the door with can- nons,) To scatter them, as tis to make them sleep On :Vtay-day morning ; which will never be : We mav as well push against Paul's, as stir them. Port. How got they in, and be hangd. Han. Alas, 1 know not ; How peU the tide in .' As much as one sound cudgel of four foot (You see the poor remainder) could distribute, I made no spate, sir. Port. You did nothing, sir. Uan. I am not Samson, nor sir Guy, nor Col- brand, to mow them down before me : but, if I spared any, that had a head to hit, either young or old, he or she, cuckold or cuckold-maker, let me never hope to see a chine again ; and that I would not for a cow, God save her. [Within.] Do vou hear, master porter ? Port. 1 shall be with you presently, good master puppy Keep the door close, sirrah. Uan. What would vou have medo ? Port. What should vou do, but knock them down bv the dozens .' Is this Moortields to muster in ^ or have we some strange Indian with the great tool come to court, the women so besiege us .' Enter the Lord Chamberlain. Cham. Mercv o'me, what a multitude are here ' Thev grow stil'l too, from all parts they are coming. As if we kept a fair here ! Wliere are these porters. These lazv knaves ? Ye have made a fine hand, fe'llows. ^ There's a trim rabble let in : Are all these Your faithful friends o'the suburbs ? e shall have Great store of room, no doubt, left for the ladies. When thev pass back from the christening. prt. ' An't please your honour We are but men ; and what so many may do, Not being torn a pieces, we have done : .Vn army cannot rule them. Cham. , \''^^'^% If the king blame me fot't, I'll lay ye all By the heels, and suddenly ; and on your heads Clap round fines, for neglect : You are lazy knaves; \nd here ye lie baiting of bumbards, when Ye should do service. Hark, the trumpets sound ; They are come already from the christening : Go, break among the press, and find a way out To let the troop pass fairly ; or I'll find A Marshalsea, shall hold you play these two months. Port. .A!ake way there for the princess. Uan. You great fellow, stand close up, or I 11 make your head ake. PoH. You i'the camblet, get up o'the rail ; I U pick you o'er the pales else. [Exevnt. SCENE IV The Palace. Elder trumpets, sounding : then Trro Aldertnen, Lord Mayor, Garter. Craniner, Duke of Nor- {o\k,fvUh his marshaPs staff, Duke of Suffolk, Trvo Noblemen bearins great statidingbowUJor the christening ^fis i then ^;''":i^'''*"'^" ^"l!' ins " canopy, under which " Duchess of Nor- folk, godmother, bearing the chtU rtchly habted in a mantle, Jfc. Train borne by a Jjidy : then follotvs the sons of Troy. Now expectation, tickling skittish spirits. On one and other side, Trojan and Greek, Sets all on harard : And hither am I come A prologue arm'd. but net in confidence Of author's pen, or actor's voice; but suited In like conditions as our argument, To tell you, fair beholders, that our play Leaps o'er the vaunt and firstlings of those broils, 'Ginning in the middle ; starting thence away To what may be digested in a play. Like, or find fault ; do as your pleasures are ; Now good, or bad, 'tis but the chance of war. ACT I. SCENE I Troy. B^re Priam's Palace. Enter Troilus armed, and Pandarus. Tro. Call here my vatlet, I'll unarm again: Why should I war without the walls of Troy, That find such cruel battle here within ? Each Trojan, that is master of his heart. Let him to field ; Troilus, alas ! hath none. Pan. Will this geer ne'er be mended ? Tro. The Greeks are strong, and skilful to their strength. Fierce to their skill, and to their fierceness valiant But I am weaker than a woman's tear. Tamer than sleep, fonder than ignorance ; I.ess valiant than the virgin in the night. And skill-less as unpractis'd infancy Pan. M'ell, I have told you enough of this : for my part, I'll not meddle nor make no further. He, that will have a cake out of the wheat, must tarry the grinding. Tro. Have I not tarried ? Pan. Ay, the grinding ; but you must tarry the bolting. Tro. Have I not tarried ' Pan. Ay, the bolting: but you must tarry the leavening. Tro. Still have I tarried. Pan. Ay, to the leavening: but here's jet in the word hereafter, the kneading, the making of the cake, the heating of the oven, and the baking ; nay, you must stay the cooling too, or you may chance "to bum your lips. Tro. Patience herself, what goddess e'er she be, Doth lesser blench at siiffierance than I do. .At Priam's royal table do 1 sit ; -And whn fair Cressid comes into my thoughts, So, traitor! when she comes! M'hen is she thence ? Pan. Well, she looked yesternight fairer than ever I saw her look, or any woman else. Tro. I was about to tell thee, Hlien my heart, .As wedged with a sigh, would rive in twain ; Lest Hector or my father should perceive me, I have (as when the sun doth light a storm,) Bury'd this sigh in wrinkle of a smile : But sorrow, that is couch'd in seeming gladness. Is like that mirth fate turns to sudden sadness. Pan. -An her hair were not somewhat darker than Helen's, (well, go to,) there were no more comparison between the women But, for my pait, she is my kinswoman ; I would not, as they term it, praise her^But I would somebody had heard her talk yesterday, as I did. I will not dis- praise your sister Cassandra's wit : but Tro.'O, Pandarus ! I tell thee, Pandarus, When I do tell thee. There my hopes lie drown'd. Reply not in how mamy fathoms deep TTiey lie indrench'd. 1 tell thee, I am mad In Cressid's love : Thou anwer'st, She is fair; Pour'st in the open ulcer of my heart Her eyes, her hair, her cheek.'her gait, her voice ; Handiest in thy discourse, O. that her hand. In whose comparison all whites are ink. Writing their own reproach ; To whose soft seizure The cygnet's down is harsh, and spirit of sense Hard as the palm of ploughman ! This thou tell'st me, .As true thou tell'st me, when I say I love her; But, saying thus, instead of oil and balm. Act I. TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. 516 Thou lay'st in every gash that iove hath given me The knife that made it. Pan. I speak no more than truth. Tro. Thou dost not speak so much. Pail. 'Faith, I'll not meddle in't. Let her be as she is : if she be fair, 'tis the better for her ; 8i she be not, she has the mends in her own hands. Tro. Good Pandarus ! How now, Pandarus ? Pan. I have had my labour for my travel ; ill thought on of her, and ill-thought on of you : gone between and between, but small thanks for my labour. Tro. What, art thou angry, Pandarus ? what, with me .' Pan. Because she is kin to me, therefore she's not so fair as Helen: an she were not kin to me she would be as fair on Friday, as Helen is on Sun day. But, what care 1 ? I care not, an she were a black-a-moor ; 'tis all one to me. Tro. Say I, she is not fair ? Pan. 1 do not care whether you do or no. She's a fool to stay behind her father ; let her to the Greeks ; and so I'll tell her the next time I see her: for mj part, I'll meddle nor make no more in the matter. Tro. Pandarus, Pan. Not I. Tro. Sweet Pandarus, Pan. Pray you, speak no more to me; I will leave all as I found it, and there an end. [Exit Pandarus. An alarum. Tro. Peace, you ungracious clamours ! peace, rude sounds ! Fools on both sides ! Helen must needs be fair. When with your blood you daily paint her thus. I cannot fight upon this argument ; It is too starv'd a subject for my sword. But Pandarus O gods, how do you plague me ! I cannot come to Cressid, but by l^andar ; And he's as tetchy to be woo'd to woo. As she is stubborn-chaste against all suit. Tell me, Apollo, for thy Daphne's love. What Cressid is, what Pandar, and what we ? Her bed is India ; there she lies, a pearl : Between our ilium, and where she resides. Let it be call'd the wild and wandering flood ; Ourself, the merchant ; and this sailing Pandar, Our doubtful hope, our convoy, and our bark. Alarum. Enter j-'Encas. vne. How now, prince Troilus ? wherefore not afield ? Tro. Because not there ; This woman's answer sorts. For womanish it is to be from thence. What news, ^neas, from the field to-day ? j^ne. That Paris is returned home, and hurt. Tro. By whom, .^neas .= ^ne. Troilus, by Menelaus. Tro. Let Paris bleed : 'tis but a scar to scorn ; Paris is gor'd with Menelaus' horn. [Alarum JEne. Hark ! what good sport is out of town to- day ! Tro. Better at home, if rvould I might, were may. But, to the sport abroad ; Are you bound thither ? j^ne. In all swift haste. Tro. Come, go we then together. [Exeunt, SCENE II. T/ie same. A Street. Enter Cressida and Alexander. Ores. Who were those went by ? Alex. Queen Hecuba , and Helen. Cres. And wliither go' they ? Alex. Up to the eastern tower. Whose height commands as subject all the vale. To see the battle. Hector, whose patience Is, as a virtue, fix'd, to-day was raov'd : He chid Andromache, and struck his armourer ; And, like as there were husbandry in war, Before the sun rose, he was harness'd light. And to the field goes he ; where every flower. Did, as a prophet, weep what it foresaw- In Hector's wrath. Cres. "What was his cause of anger ? Alex. The noise goes, this : There is among the Greeks A lord of Trojan blood, nephew to Hector ; They call him, Ajax. Cres. Good ; And what of him ? Alex. They say he is a very man per se, And stands alone. Cres. So do all men; unless they are drunk, sick, or have no legs. Alex. This man, lady, hath robbed many beasts of their particular additions ; he is as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear, slow as the elephant : a man into whom nature hath so crouded humours, that his valour is crushed info folly, his folly sauced with discretion : there is no man hatha vir- tue that he hath not a glimpse of; nor any man an attaint, but he carries some stain of it : he is me- lancholy without cause, and merry against thehair : He hath the joints of every thing ; but every thing so out of joint, that he is a gouty Briareus, many hands and no use ; or purblind Argus, all eyes and no sight. Cres. But how should this man, that makes me smile, make Hector angry ? Alex. They say, he yesterday coped Hector in the battle, and struck hipn down ; the disdain and shame whereof hath ever since kept Hector fasting and waking. Enter Pandarus. Cres. Who comes here ? Alex. Madam, your uncle Pandarus. Cres. Hector's a gallant man. Alex. As may be in the world, lady. Pan. What's that ? what's that ? Cres. Good morrow, uncle Pandarus. Pan. Good morrow, cousin Cressid : What do you talk of ? Good morrow, Alexander How do you, cousin ? When were you at Ilium ? Cres. This morning, uncle. Pan. What were 'you talking of, when I came ? Was Hector armed, and gone, ere ye came to Ilium ? Helen was not up, was she ? Cres. Hector was gone ; but Helen was not up. Pan. E'en so ; Hector was stirring early. Cres. That were we talking of, and of his anger. Pan. \Vns he angry ? Cres. So he says here. Pan. True, he was so ; I know the cause too ; he'll lay about him to-day, I can tell them that : and there is Troilus will not come far behind him ; let them take heed of Troilus ; I can tell them that too. Cres. What, is he angry too ? Pan. Who, Troilus ? Troilus is the better man of the two. Cres. O, Jupiter ! there's no comparison. Pan. What, not between Troilus and Hector ? Do you know a man, if you see him ? Cres. Ay ; if 1 ever saw him before, and knew him. Pan. Well, I say, Troilus is Troilus. Cres. Then you say as I say ; for, I am sure, h.- is not Hector. Pan. No, nor Hector is not Troilus, in some degrees. Cres. 'Tis just to each of them ; he is himself. Pan, Himself? Alas, poor Troilus? I would, he- were, Cres. So he is. Pan. 'Condition, I had gone bare-foot to In- dia. Cres. He is not Hector. Pan. Himself? no, he's not himself. 'Would 'a were himself! Well, the gods are above ; Time must friend, or end : ^V'ell, Troilus,well, I would, my 2 L2 516 TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Act I. heart were in her body ! No, Hector is not ai Pan. Quoth she, Rere'r btd one and fifty kaitt better man than Troilus. Cret. Excuse me. Pan. He is elder. Cm. Pardon me, pardon me. Pan. The other's not come to't ; 50U shall tell me another tale, when the other's come to't. Hector shall not hae his wit this jear. Cret. He shall not need it, if he have his own. Pan. Nor his qualities ; Cret. No matter. Pan. Nor his beauty. Cre. 'Twould not become him, his own's better. Pan. Vou haTC no judgment, niece : Helen her- self swore the other day, that Troilus, for a brown favour, (for so 'tis, 1 must confess,) Not brovn neither. Cret. No, but brown. Pan. 'Faith, to sav truth, brown and not brown. Cret. To say the truth, true and not true. Pan. She prais'd his complexion above Paris. Cret. Why, Paris hath colour enough. Pan. So he has. Crtt. Then, Troilus should have too much : if she praised him above, his complexion is higher than his ; he having colour enough, and the other higher, is too flaming a praise for a good complex- ion. I had at lief, Helen's golden tongue had com- mended Troilus for a copper nose. Pan. I swear to you, 1 think, Helen loves him better than Paris. Cret. Then she's a merry Greek, indeed. Pan. Nay, I am sure she does. She came to him the other day into the compassed window, and, you know, he has not past three or four hairs on his chin. Cret. Indeed, a tapster's arithraetick may soon bring his particulars therein to a total. Pan. ^^"hy, he is very young : and yet will he, within three pound, lift as much as his biother Hector. Cret. Is he so young a man, and so old a lifter ? Pan. But, to prove to you that Helen loves him ; she came, and puts me her white hand to his cloven chin,^ Ctes. ,Tuno have mercy .'How came it cloven ? Pan. UTiy, you know, 'tis dimpled : I think, his smiling becomes him better than any man in all Phrygia. Cret. O, he smiles valiantly. Pan. Does he not ? Cret. O yes, an 'twere a cloud in autumn. Pan. M'hy, go to then ; But to prove to you that Helen loves Troilus, Cret. Troilus will stand to the proof, if you'll prove it so. Pan. Troilus ? why, he esteems her no more than I esteem an addle egg. Cret. If }ou love an addle egg as well as you love an idle head, you would eat chickens i'the shell. Pan. I cannot choose but latigh. to think how she tickled his chin 1 Indeed, she has a marvellous white hand, I must needs confess. (if them it white. Cret. This is her question. Pan. That's true ; make no question of that. One and fifty hairt, quoth he, and one n-hite : That n'hite hair it my father, and all the reit ire hit ton.-. Ju- piter ! quoth she, rvhich of thete hairt it Parit my hutband f The forked one, nuothhe, pluck Haul, and give it him. But, there was such laughing ! and Helen so blushed, and Paris so chafed, and all the rest so laughed, that it passed. Cret. So let it now ; for it has been a great while going by. Pan. Well, cousin, 1 told you a thing yesterday ; think on't. Cret. So I do. Pan. I'll be sworn, 'tis true; he will weep jcu, an 'twere a man bom in April. Cret. And I'll spring up in his tears, an 'twere a nettle againn May. [A retreat tounded. Pan. Hark, they are coming from the field : Shall we stand up here, and see'them, as they pass toward Ilium ? good niece, do ; sweet niece "Cres- sida. Crtt. At your pleasure. Pan. Here, here, here's an excellent place ; here we may see most bravely : I'll ttll you them all by their names, as they pass by ; but mark Troilus above the rest. .neas pattei ot>< r the Stage. Cret. Speak not so loud. Pan. That's .Eneas ; Is not that a brave man he's one of the flowers of Troy, I can tell you ; But mark Troilus ; you shall see anon. Cret. \\ ho's that .> Antenor pattet over. Pan. That" s Antenor ; he has a shrewd wit, I can tell you ; and he's a man good enough : he's one o'the soundest judgments in Troy, whosoever, and a proper man of person : UTien comes Troilus ' I'll show you Troilus anon ; if he see me, jou shall see him nod at me. Cret. Will he give you the nod .' Pan. You shall see. Cret. If he do, the rich shall have more. Hector pattei orer. Pan. That's Hector, that, that, look you, that ; There's a fellow ! Go thy way, Hectoi ! There's a brave man, niece O brave Hector ! Look, how he looks ! there's a countenance : Is't not a brave man ? Cret. O, a brave man .' Pan. Is 'a not ? It does a man's heart good Look you what hacks are on his helmet ? look you yonder, do you see ? look you there '. there's no jesting : there's laying on ; take't off who will, as they !>ay : there be hacks ! Cret. Be those with swords ? Paris pattet over. Cret. A\ithout the rack. Pan. .\nd she takes upon her to spy a white hair Pan. Swords ? anv thing, he cares not : an the on his chin. devil come to him, it's all one : By god's lid, it does Cret. Alas, poor chin ! many a wart is richer. I one's heart good ; Yonder comes Paris, yonder Pan. But, there was such laughing ;_Queen comes Paris : look ye yonder, niece ; Is't not a gal- Hecuba laughed, that her eyes ran o'er. lant man too, is't not ? M'hy, this is brave now. Cret. With mill-stones. ' ^^"ho said, he lame hurt home to-day ? he's not Pan. And Cassandra laughed. | hurt : why, this will do Helen's heart good now. Cret. But there was a more temperate fire tinder the pot of her eyes ; Did her eyes run o'er too ? Pan. And Hector laughed. Cret. At what was all this laughing; Pan. Marry, at the white hair that Helen spied on Troilus' chin. Cret. .An't had been a green hair, I should have is : That's Helenus ; I think he went not forth laughed too. , to-day : That's Helenus. Pan. Thcv lauehed not so much at the hair, as Cre's. Can Helenus fight, uncle ? at his prettv answer. Pun. Helenus ? no ; yes, he'll fight indifferert Crejr. What wa> his answer ? well I marvel, where Troilus is ! Hark ; do Ha ! 'would I could see Troilus now ! you shall see Troilus anon. Cret. W bo's that ? Helenus pattet over. Pan. That's Helenus, I marvel, where Troilus TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. 517 you not hear the people cry, Troilus ? Helenus is a priest. 'Cres. What sneaking fellow comes yonder ? Troilus passes over. Pan. Where ? yonder .' that's Deiphobus : 'Tis Troilus ! there's" a man, niece ! Hera ! Brave Troilus ! the prince of chivalry. Cms. Peace, for shame, peace ! Pan. Mark him ; note him ; O brave Troilus ! look well upon him, nii-'ce ; look you, how his sword is bloodied, and his helm more hack'd than Hector's ; And how he looks, and how he goes ! O admirable youth ! he ne'er saw three and twenty. Go thy way, I'roiius, go thy way ; had I a sister were a grace, or a daughter a goddess, he should t.^.ke his choice. O admirable man ! Paris ? Paris is dirt to him ; and, I warrant, Helen, to change, would give an eye to boot. Forces pass over the Stag:. Cres. Here come more. Pan. Asses, fools, dolts ! chafT and bran, chaff and bran ! porridge after meat I I could live and die i'the eyes of i'roiius. Ne'er look, ne'er look : the eagles are gone ; crows and daws, crows and daws! 1 had rather be such a man as 'Troilus, than Agamemnon and all (jreece. Cres. There is among the Greeks, Achilles ; a better man than Troilus. Pan. Achilles ? a drayman, a porter, a very camel. Cres. Well, well. Pan. Well, well ?_Why, have you any discre- tion ? have you any eyes .' Do you know what a man is? Is not birth, beauty, good shape, dis- course, manhood, learning, gentleness, virtue, youth, liberality, and such like, the spice and salt that season a man ? Cres. Ay, a minced man : and then to be baked with no date in the pye, for then the man's date is out. Pan. You are such a woman ! one knows not at what ward you lie. Cres. Upon my back, to defend my belly ; upon my wit, to defend my wiles ; upon my secrecy, to defend mine honesty ; my mask, to defend my beauty ; and you, to defend all these: and at all these wards I lie, at a thousand watches. Pan. Say one of your watches. Cres. Nay, I'll watch you for that ; and that's one of the chiefest of them too ; if I cannot ward what I would not have hit, I can watch you for telling how I took the blow ; unless it swell past hiding, and then it is past watching. Pan. Vou are such another ! Enter Troilus' Boy. Boj/. Sir, my lord would instantly speak with you. Ptin. Where? Boy. At your own house ; there he unarms him. Pan. Good lioy, tell him I come : [Exit Boy.] I doubt, he be hurt Fare ye well, good niece. Cres. Adieu, uncle. Pan. I'll be with you, niece, by and by. Cres, To bring, uncle, Pan. Ay, a token from Troilus. Cres. By the same token you are a bawd [Exit Pandarus. Words, vows, griefs, tears, and love's full sacrifice. He offers in another's enterprize ; But more in Troilus thousand fold I see Than in the glass of Pandar's praise may be ; Vet hold 1 off. Women are angels, wooing : Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing That she belov'd knows nought, that knows not this, Men prize the thing ungain'd more than it is: That she was never yet, that ever knew Love got so sweet, as when desire did sue : Therefore this maxim out of love I teach, Achievement is command ; ungain'd, beseech 'hen though my heart's content firm iove doth bear. Nothing of that shall from mine eyes appear. [Exit. SCENE III. TAe Grecian Camp. Before Agamemnon's Tent. Trumpets. Enter Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses, Menelaus, and others. Agam. Princes, What grief halh set the jaundice on your cheeks ? The r.mple proposition, that hope makes In all designs begun on earth below, Faiis in the uromis'd largeness : checks and dis- asters Grow in the veins of actions highest rear'd; As knots, by the contlux of meeting sap. Infect the sound pine, and divert his grain Tortive and errant from his course of growth. Nor, princes, is it matter new to us. That we come short of our suppose so far. That, after seven years' siege, yet Troy walls stand ; Sith every action that hath gone before, \V hereof we have record, trial did draw Bias and thwart, not answering the aim. And that unbodied figure of the thought That gav't surmised shape. Why then, you princes. Do you with cheeks abash'd behold our works : And think them shames, which are, indeed, nought else But the protractive trials of great Jove, To find persistive constancy in men ? The fineness of which metal is not found In fortune's love: for then, the bold and coward. The wise and fool, the artist and unread. The hard and soft, seem all affin'd and kin : But, in the wind and tempest of her frown. Distinction, with a broad and powerful fan. Puffing at all, winnows the light away ; And what hath mass, or matter, by itself Lies, rich in virtue, and immingle'i. Nest. With due observance of thy godlike seat. Great Agamemnon, Nestor shall apply Thy latest words. In the reproof of chance Lies the true proof of men : the sea being smooth, How many shallow bauble boats dare sail Upon her patient breast, making their way With those of nobler bulk ? But let the rnfHan Boreas once enrage The gentle Thetis, and, anon, behold The strong-ribb'd bark through liquid mountains cut, Bounding between the two moist elements. Like Perseus' horse : Where's then the saucy boat. Whose weak untimber'd sides but even now Co-rivaI'd greatness ? either to harbour fled. Or made a toast for Neptune. Even so Doth valour's show, a.id valour's worth, divide. In storms of fortune : For, in her ray and bright- ness. The herd hath more annoyance by the brize. Than by the tiger ; but when the splitting wind Makes flexible the knees of knotted oaks. And flies fled under shade. Why, then, the thing of courage. As rous'd with rage, with rage doth sympathize. And, with an accent tun'd in self-same key. Returns to chiding fortune. Ulyss. Agamemnon, Thoii great commander, nerve and bone of Greece, Heart of our numbers, soul and only spirit. In whom the tempers and the minds of all Should be shut up, hear what Ulysses speaks. Besides the applause and approbation The which, most mighty for thy place and sway, [To Agamemnon. And thou most reverend for thy stretch'd-out life, [To Nestor. I give to both your speeches, which were such. As Agamemnon and the hand of Greece 518 TROILUS AND CRESSIDA Act I. Should hold up high in brass ; and such aRain, V!y: The great Achilles,-- whom opinion crowns As Tenerable Nestor, hatch'd in silver, ; The sinew and the forehand of our host, Should with a bond of air (strong as the axletree Having his ear full of his airj tame. On which heaven rides,) knit all the (ireekish ears Orows dainty of his worth, and in his tent To hisexperienc'd tongue,-yet let it please both. Lies mocking our designs : \\ ith hira, PatToclus, Thou great, and wise,-to hear Uljsses speak. ; Upon a lazy bed, the hvelong day Aganu Speak, prince of Ithaca; and be^ of less Breaks scurril jests; That matter needless, of importless burden. Divide thy lips ; than we are confident. When rank Thersites opes his mastiff jaws. We shall hear musick, wit, and oracle. L'ltfsi. Troy, yet upon his basis, had been down. i And with ridiculous and aukward action j (Which, slanderer, he imitation calls,) I He pageants us. Sometime, grest Agamemnon. I Thy topless deputation he puts on ; 1 And, like a suutting player. whose conceit ; Lies in his hamstring, and doth think it rich And the great Hector's sword had lack'd a master. To hear the wooden dialogue and sound But for these instances. I 'Twixt his stretch'd footing and the scaffoldag The specialty of rule hath been neglected : And, look, how many Grecian tents do stand Hollow upon this plain, so many hollow factions. When that the general is not like the hive. To whom the foragers shall all repair. Such to-be-pitied and o'er-wrested seeming He acts thv greatness in : and when he speaks, Tis like a chime a mending ; with terms unsquar'd. I Which, from the tongiie of roaring Typhon droppM I: ^' "^ MTiat honev is expected ? Degree being vizarded, ' The large Achilles, on his press'd bed lolling. The unworthiest shows as fairlv in the mask. From his deep chest laughs out a loud applause The heavens themselves, the planets, and this Cries j-cfHen*.'Ti* Agamemnon jb*/. center. Observe degree, priority, and place, Insisture, course, proportion, season, form. Office, and custom, in all line of order: And therefore is the glorious planet, Sol, In noble eminence enthron'd and spher'd Amidst the other ; whose med'cinable eye Corrects the ill aspects of planets evil. And posts, like the commandment of a king. Sans check, to good and bad : But, when the planets. In eril mixture, to disorder wander. What plagues, and what portenU ? what mutiny ? "What raging of the sea ? shaking of earth ? Commotion in the winds ? frights, changes, hor- rors. Divert and crack, rend and deracinate The unity and married calm of states Quite from their fixture ? O, when degree is shak'd. Which is the ladder of all high designs. The enterprize is sick ! How could communities. Degrees in schools, and brotherhoods in cities. Peaceful commerce from dividable shores. The primogenitive and due of birth. Prerogative of age, crowns, sceptres, laurels. But by degree, stand in authentick place ? Take but degree away, untune that string. And, bark, what discord follows ! each thing meets In mere oppugnancy : The bounded waters Should lift their bosoms higher than the shores. And make a sop of all thi* solid globe : Strength should be lord of imbecility. And the rude son should strike his father dead : Force should be right ; or, rather, right and wrong, (Between whose endless jar justice resides,) Should lose their names, and so should justice too Then every thing includes itself in power. Power into will, will into appetite ; And appetite, an universal wolf. So doubly seconded with will and power. Must make perforce an universal prey. And, last, eat up himself. Great Agamemnon, This chaos, when degree is suffocate. Follows the choking. And this neglection of degree it is. That bv a pace goes backward, with a purpose It hath to climb. The general's disdain'd Bv him one step below ; he, b; the next ; That next, bv him beneath : so every step, Eiarapled by the first pace that is sick Of his superior, grows to an envious fever Of pale and bloodless emulation : And 'tis this fever that keeps Troy on foot. Not her own sinews. To end a tale of length, Troy in our weakness standi, not in her strength. Nett. Most wisely hath Ulysses here discovered The fever whereof all our power is sick. Agam. The nature of the sickness found, Llysses, What is the remedy ? Now play me Nestor ilunt, and stroke thy bearJ, At he, being 'drest to toine oration. That* s done ; as near as the extremes! ends Of parallels : as like as Vulcan and his wife : Yet good Achilles still cries. Excellent ; 'Tis Nestor right ! Notv flay him me, Patrocltis, Arming to amtver in a mght alarm. And then, forsooth, the faint defects of age Must be the scene of mirth ; to cough, and spit. And with a palsy-fumbling on his gorget. Shake in and out the rivet ; .\nd at this sport. Sir Valour dies ; cries, O'. enough, Palroclus ; Or give me ribt of tteell I thall split all In plfttture of my spleen. And in this fashion. All our abilities, gifts, natures, shapes, Seveials and generals of grace exact. Achievements, plots, orders, preventions. Excitements to the field, oi speech for truce, success, or loss, what is, or is not, serves As stuiTfor these two to make paradoxes. Sest. And in the imitation of these twain (\\'hom, as Ulysses says, opinion crowns With an imperial voice,) many are infect. Ajax is grown self-will'd ; and bears his head In such a lein, in full as proud a jilace As broad Achilles ; keeps his tent like him ; Makes factious feasts ; rails on our state of war. Bold as an oracle ; and sets Thersites (A slave, whose gall coins slanders like a mint,) To match us in comparisons,with dirt ; To weaken and discredit our exposure. How rank soever rounded in with danger. Clyss. They tax our policy, and call it cow- ardice ; Count wisdom as no member of the war ; Forestall prescience, and esteem no act But that of hand . the still and mental parts, That do contrive how m! Though't be a sportful combat. Yet in the trial much opinion dwells ; For here the Trojans taste our dear'st repute With their fin'st palate ; And trust to me, Ulysses, Our imputation .shall be oddly pois'd In this wild action : for the success. Although particular, shall give a scantling Of good or bad unto the general ; And in such indexes, although small pricks To their subsequent volumes, there is seen The baby figure of the giant mass Of things to come at large. It is suppos'd, He, that meets Hector, issues from our choice : -And choice, being mutual act of all our souls. Makes merit her election ; and doth boil. As 'twere from forth us all, a man distill'd Out of our virtues : Who miscarrying. What heart receives from hence a conquering part. To steel a strong opinion to themselves r* Which entertain'd, limbs are his instruments. In no less working, than are swords and bows Directive by the limbs. Ulyss, Give pardon to my speech ; Therefore 'tis meet, Achilles meet not Hector. Let us, like merchants, show our foulest wares. And think, perchance, they'll sell ; if not. The lustre of the better shall exceed. By showing the worse first. Do not consent, That ever Hector and Achilles meet ; For both our honour and our shame, in this. Are dogg'd with two strange followers. Nest. I see them not with my old eyes ; what are they ? Ulyss. What glory our Achilles shares from Hec- tor, 520 TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Act 2. Were he not prond. we all should share with him: But he already is too insolent ; And we were better parch in Africk sun. Than in the pride and salt scorn of his eyes. Should he 'scape Hector fair: If he were foil'd Why, then we did our main opinion crush In taint of our best man. No, make a lottery ; And, by device, let blockish Ajax draw The sort to fight with Hector: Among ourselves, (Jive him allowance for the better man. For that will physick the great Myrmidon, Who broils in loud applause ; and make him fall His crest, that prouder than blue Iris bends. If the dull brainless Ajax come safe off, We'll dress him up in voices : If he fail. Vet go we under our opinion still That we have better men. But, hit or miss, ("hir project's life this shape of sense assumes, Ajax, employ'd, plucks down Achilles' plumes. A'ett. Ulysses, Xow I begin to relish thy advice ; And I will give a taste of it forthwith To Agamemnon : go we to him straight. Two curs shall tame each other ; Pride alone Must tarre the mastiffs on, as 'twere their bone. [Exeunt ACT II. SCENE I Another part of the Camp. Enter Ajax and Thersites. Ajax. Thersites, ther. Agamemnon how if he had boils .> full, all over, generally .' Ajax. Thersites, Ther. And those boils did run ? Say so, did not the general run then ? were not that a botchy core ? A)ax. Dog, ther. Then would come some matter from him ; I see none now. Ajax. Thou bitch-woirs son, canst thou not hear > Feel then. [Sfriket him. Ther. The plague of Greece upon thee, thou mongrel beef-witted lord ! AJus. Speak then, thou unsalted leaven, speak: I will beat thee into handsomeness. Ther. I shall sooner rail thee into wit and holi- ness : but, I think, thy horse will sooner con an oration, than thou learn a prayer without book. Thou canst strike, canst thou ? a red murrain o'thy jade's tricks ! Ajax. Toads-stool, learn me the proclamation. ther. Dost thou think, I have no sense, then strikest me thus ? Aja.v. The proclamation, rA*r. Thou art proclaimed a fool, I think. Ajax. Do not, porcupine, do not ; my fingers Itch. Ther. T would, thou didst itch from head to foot, and I had the scratching of thee; I would make thee the loathsomest scab in Greece. When thou art forth in the incursions, thou strikest as slow as another. Ajar. I sav, the proclamation, Thrr. Thou grumblest and railest every hour on .\chilles ; and thou art as full of envy at "his great- ness, as Cerberus is at Proserpina's beauty, ay, that thou barkest at him. A}ax. -Alistress Thersites ! tlier. Thou shouldest strike him. Ajax. Cobloaf '. ther. He would pun thee into shivers with his fist, as a sailor breaks a biscuit. Ajax. You whoreson cur I (Beating him. Ther. Do, do. Ajax. Thou stool for a witch ! Ther. Ay, do, do ; thou sodden-witted lord ! thou hast no more brain than I have in mine elbows ; an assinego may tutor thee : Thou scurvy valiant ass ! thou art here put to thrash Trojans'; and thou art bought and sold among those of any wit, likea Barbarian slave. If thou use to beat me, I will begin at thy heel, and tell what thou art by inches, thou thing of no bowels, thou ! Ajax. You dog ! ther. You scurvy lord ! Ajax. You cur! [Beating him. Ther. Mars his idiot ! do, rudeness'; do, camel ; do, do. Enter Achilles and Patroclus. Achil. MTiy, how now, .Ajax ? wherefore do vou thus ? How now, Thersites ? what's the matter, man ? Ther. You see him there, dn you ? Achil. .\y ; what's the matter ? Ther. Nay, look upon him. Achil. So I do ; What's the matter ? Ther. Nav, but regard him well. Achil. Well, why I do so. Ther. But yet you look not well upon him : for, whosoever you take him to be, he is .Ajax. Achil. I know that, fool. Ther. Ay, but that fool knows not himself. Ajax. Therefore I beat thee. Ther. I.o, lo, lo, lo, what modicums of wit he utters ! his evasions have ears thus long. I have bobbed his brain, more than he has beat my bones : I will buy nine sparrows for a penny, and his pia mater is not worth the ninth part of a sparrow. This lord, -Achilles, Ajax, m ho wears his wit in his belly, and his guts in his bead, I'll tell you what I sav of him. Achil. What? Ther. I say, this Ajax Achil. Nav, tood Ajax. [Ajax <^r* to strike him, Achilles interposes. Ther. Has not so much wit Achil. Nay, I must hold you. Ther. As will stop the eye of Helen's needle, for whom he comes to fight. Achil. Peace, fool ! Ther. I would have peace and quietness, but the fool will not : he there ; that he ; look you there. Ajax. O thou damned cur ! I shall Achil. Will you set your wit to a fool's ? Ther. No, I warrant you ; for a fool's will shame it. Pair. Good words, Thersites. Achil. What's the quarrel ? Ajax. I bade the vile owl, go learn rae the tenour of the prorlamation, and he rails upon me. Ther. I serve thee not. Ajax. Well, go to, go to. Ther. I serve here voluntary. Achil. Your last service was sufferance, twas not voluntary; no man is beaten vohmtary ; Ajax as here the' voluntary, and you as under an im- press. Th r. Even so ? a great deal of your wit toe lies in your sinews, or else there be liars. Hector shall have a great catch, if he knock out either ot your brains ; 'a were as good crack a fusty nut with no kernel. ^c/ii7. What, with me too, Thersites ? Ther. There's Ulysses and old Nestor, whose wit was mouldy ere your grandsires had nails on their loes, yoke you like draught oxen, and make vou plough up the wars. ^cAiV. What, what ? Ther. Yes, good sooth ; To, -Achilles! to, -Ajax ! to ' Ajax. I shall cut out your tongue. ther. 'Tis no matter ; I shall speak as much as thou, afterwards. Patr. No mote words, Thersites; peace. Ther. I will hold my peace when Achilles" brach bids me, shall I ? Achil. There's for you, Patroclus. Ther. I will see you hanged, like clotpoles, ere I Act 2. TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. 521 come any more to your tents ; I will keep where there is wit stirring, and leave the faction of fools. [Exit. Pair. A good riddance. Achil. K-arry, this, sir, is proclaimed through all our host : That Hector, by the first hour of the sun. Will, with a trumpet, 'twixt ovir tents and Troy, To-morrow morning call some knight to arms, That hath a stomach ; and such a one, that dare Maintain I know not what ; 'tis trash : Farewell. Ajax. Farewell. Who shall answer him ? Achil. I know not, it is put to lottery ; otherw He knew his man. Aja.v. O, meaning you : I'll go learn more of it. [Ejceunt. SCENE II.Troy. A Room in Priam's Palace. Enter Priam, Hector, Troilus, Paris, and Hele- nu3. Pri. After so many hours, lives, speeches spent. Thus once again says Nestor from the Greeks ; Deliver Helen, and all damage else As honour, loss of time, travel, expence. Wounds, friends, and what else dear that is consum'd In hot digestion of this cormorant war, Shall be struck off :Bector, what say you to't ? Bed. Though no man lesser fears the Greeks than I, As far as toucheth my particular, vet. Dread Priam, There is no lady of more softer bowels, More spungy to suck in the sense of fear. More ready to cry ont Who knows what follows f Than Hector is : the wound of peace is surety. Surety secure ; but modest doubt is call'd The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To the bottom of the worst. Let Helen go : Since the first sword was drawn about this ques- tion. Every tithe soul, 'mongst many thousand dismes. Hath been as dear as Helen ; i mean of ours : If we have lost so many tenths of ours : To guard a thing not ours ; not worth to us. Had it our name, the value of one ten ; What merit's in that reason, which denies The yielding of her up f .,^- Fye, fje, my brother ! Weigh you the worth and honour of a king. So great as our dread father, in a scale Of common ounces ? wil! you with counters sum The past-proportion of his infinite ? And buckle-in a waist most fathomless. With spans and inches so diminutive As fears and reasons ? fye, for godly shame ! Hel. No marvel, though you bite so sharp at reasons, You are so empty of them. Should not our father Bear the great sway of his aflairs with reasons. Because your speech hath none, that tells him so ? Tro. You are for dreams and slumbers, brother priest. You fur your gloves with reason. Here are vour You know, an enemy intends you harm ; You know, a sword employ'd is perilous. And reason flies the object of all harm : Who marvels then, when Helenus beholds A Grecian and his sword, if he do set The very wings of reason to his heels ; And fly like chidden Mercury from Jove, Or like a star dis-orb'd ? Nay, if we talk of reason, Let's shut our gates, and sleep : Manhood and ho- nour Should have hare hearts, would they but fat their thoughts With this cramm'd reason ; reason and respect Make livers pale, and lustihood deject. Hect. Brother, she is not worth what she doth cost The holding. Tro. What is aught, but as 'tis valued ? Hect. But value dwells not in particular will It holds his estimate and dignity As well wherein 'tis precious of itself As in the prizer : 'tis mad idolatry. To make the service greater than the god ; And the will dotes, that is attributive To what infectiously itself affects. Without some image of the affected merit. Tro. I take to-day a wife, and my election Is led on in the conduct of my will ; My will enkindled by mine eyes and ears. Two traded pilots 'twixt the dangerous shores Of will and judgment : How may I avoid. Although my will distaste what it elected. The wife I chose ? there can be no evasion To blench from this, and to stand firm bv honour : Me turn not back the silks upon the merchant. When we have soil'd them : nor the remainder viands We do not throw in unrespective sieve, Because we now are full. It was thought meet, Paris should do some vengeance on the Greeks : Vour breath with full consent bellied his sails ; The seas and winds (old wranglers) took a truce. And did him service: he touch'd the ports desir'd ; And, for an old aunt, whom the Greeks held cap- He brought a Grecian queen, whose youth and freshness Wrinkles Apollo's, and makes pale the morning. Why keep we her ? the Grecians keep our aunt : Is she worth keeping ? why, she is a jiearl. Whose price hath launch'd above a thousand ships. And turn'd crown'd kings to merchants. If you'll avouch, 'twas wisdom Paris went, (As you must needs, for you all cry'd Go, go,) If you'll confess, he brought home noble prize, (As you must needs, for you all clapp'd your hands. And cry'd Inestimable !) why do you now The issue of your proper wisdoms rate ; And do a deed that fortune never did. Beggar the estimation which you priz'd Richer than sea and land ? () theft most base ; That we have stolen what we do fear to keep ! But, thieves, unworthy of a thing so stolen. That in their country did them that disgrace. We fear to warrant in our native place '. Cas. [Within.] Cry, Trojans, cry ! Pri. What noise ? what shriek is this ? Tro. 'Tis our mad sister, I do know her voice. Cas. [Within.] Cry, Trojans ! Hect. It is Cassandra. Enter Cassandra, raving, Cas. Cry, Trojans, cry ! lend me ten thousand eyes, And I will fill them with prophetick tears. Hect. Peace, sister, peace. Cas. Virgins and boys, mid-age and wrinkled el- ders, Soft infancy, that nothing canst but cry. Add to my clamours ! let us pay betimes A moiety of that mass of moan to come. Cry, Trojans, cry ! practise your eyes with tears ! Troy must not be, nor goodly llion stand ; Our fire-brand brother, Paris, burns us all. Cry, Trojans, cry ! a Helen, and a woe : Cry, cry ! Troy burns, or else let Helen go. [Exit. Hect. Now, youthful Troilus, do not these high strains Of divination in our sister work Some touches of remorse ? or is your blood So madly hot, that no discourse of reason. Nor fear of bad success in a bad cause. Can qualify the same ? Tro. Why, brother Hector, We may not think the justness of each act Such and no other than event doth form it ; Nor once deject the courage of our minds, Because Cassandra's mad ; her brain-sick raptures Cannot distaste the goodness of a quarrel. 522 TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. AclZ Which hath onr several honours all engag'd To make it gracious. For my private part, I am no more touch'd than all Priam's sons : And Jove forbid, there should be done amongst us t>uch thingf as might ofiend the weakest spleen To fight for and maintain ! Par. Else might the world convince of levitj As well my undertakings as your counsels : But I attest the gods, your full consent Gave wings to my propension, and cut off All fears attending on so dire a project. For what, alas, can these my single arms ? What propugnation is in one man's valour. To stand the pu^h and enmity of those This quarrel wouid excite ? Vet, I protest. Were X alone to pass the diflficulties. And had as ample power as 1 have will, Paris should ne'er retract what he hath done. Nor faint in the pursuit. Pri. Paris, you speak Like one besotted on your sweet delights : You have the honey still, but these the gall ; So to be valiant is no praise at all. Par. Sir, 1 propose not merely to myself The pleasures such a beauty brings with it ; But I would have the soil of her fair rape Wip'd off, in honourable keeping her. What treason were it to the ransack'd queen, Disgrace to your great worths, and shame to me. Now to deliver her possession up. On terras of base compulsion ? Can it be. That so degenerate a strain as this. Should once set footing in your generous bosoms ? There's not the meanest spirit on our party. Without a heart to d :re, or sword to draw, M'hen Helen is defended ; nor none so noble, HTio'e life were ill bestow'd, or death unfam'd. Where Helen is the subject : then, I say, Weil may we fight for her, whom, we know well. The world's large spaces cannot parallel. Hect. Paris, ^nd Troilus, you have both said well ; And on the cause and question now in hand Have gloz'd, but superficially ; not much Unlike young men, whom Aristotle thought Unfit to hear moral philosophy : The reasons, you allege, do more conduce To the hot passion of distemper'd blood. Than to make up a free determination 'Twixt light and wrong ; for pleasure, and revenge. Have ears more deaf than adders to the voice Of any true decision. Nature craves, All dues be render'd to their owners ; Now What nearer debt in all humanity, Than wife is to the husband ? if this 'aw Of nature be corrupted through affection ; And that great mmds, of partial indulgence To their benumbed wills, resist the same ; There is a law in each well-order'd nation, To curb those raging appetites that are Most disobedient and refractory. If Helen then be wife to . Here's In rvUuett rvhereof the parties interchangtably Come in, come in ; I'll go get a fire. [Exit Fandairas. Ores. Will you walk in, my lord . Tro. O Cressida, how often have I wished me thus ? Cret. AVished, my lord .'The gods grant ! O my lord ! Tro. WTiat should they grant ? what makes this pretty abruption ? What too curious dreg espies my sweet lady in the fountain of our love ? Cres. Alore dregs than water, if my fears have eyes. Tro. Fears make devils cherubins ; they never see truly. Cret. Blind fear, that seeing reason leads, finds safer footing than blind reason stumbling without fear : To fear the worst, oft cures the worst. Tro. O, let my lady apprehend no fear : in all Cupid's pageant there is presented no monster. Cret. Nor nothing monstrous neither ? Tro. Nothing, but our undertakings ; when we ow to weep seas, live in fire, eat rocks, tame tigers ; thinking it harder for our mistress to devise impo- sition enough, than for us to undergo any difficulty imposed. This is the monstruosity in love, lady,-l that the will is infinite, and the execution confined ; that the desire is boundless, and tlie act slave to limit. Cre^. They say, all lovers swear more perform- ance than they are able, and yet reserve an ability that they never perform ; vowing moie than the perfection of ten, and discharging less than the tenth part ofone. They that have the voice of lions, and the act of hares, are they not monsters ? Trti. Are there such ? such are not we ; Ihraise us as we are tasted ; allow us as we prove ; our head shall go bare, till merit crown it : no perifection in reversion shall have a prai.=e in present : we will not name desert, before his birth ; and, being bom, his addition shall be humble. Few words to fair faith: Troilus shall be such to Cressid, as what envy can say worst, shall be a mock tor his truth ; and what truth can speak truest, not truer than Troilus. Cre*. Will yon walk in, my lord ? Re-enter Pandarus. P.m. What, blushing still ? have you not done talking yet J Cret. Well, uncle, what folly I commit, I dedi- cate to you. Pan. I thank you for that ; if my lord get a boy of you, you'll give him me : Be true to my lord : if he flinch, chide me for it. Tro. Vou know now your hostages ; your uncle's word, and my firm faith. Pun. Nay, I'll give my word for her too ; our kindred, though they be long ere they are wooed, they are constant, being won : they are burs, I can tell you ; they'll stick where they are thrown. Cres. Boldness comes to me now, and brings me heart : Prince Troilus, I have lov'd you night and day. For many weary months. Tro. \Vb\ was my Cressid then so hard to win ? Cres. Hard to seem won ; but I was won, mv lord. With the first glance that ever Pardon me ; If I confess much, you will play the tyrant. I love you now ; but not, till now, so much But I might master it : in faith, I lie ; :\fy thoughts were Hire unbridled children, grown Too headstrong for their mother : See, we fools ! U'hy have I blabb'd ? who shall be true to us. When we are so unsecret to ourselves ? But, though I lov'd you well, I woo'dyou not; -Vnd yet, good faith, I wiah'd my!.elf a man ; jOr that we women had men's privilege Of speaking first. Sweet, bid me hold my tongue ; ; For, in this rapture, 1 shall surely speak i The thing I shall repent. See, see, your silence, I Cunning in dumbness, fiom my weakness draws My very soul of counsel : Stop my mouth. Tro. And shall, albeit sweet musick issues thence. Pan. Pretty, i'faith. Cres. My lord, I do beseech you, pardon me; , "Twas not my purpose, thus to beg a kiss : I I am asham'd ; U heavens ! what have I doiu For this time will 1 take my leive, my lord. Tro. Your leave, sweet Cressid ? Pan. Leave ! an you take leave till to-morro\ morning, Cres. Pray you, content you. Tro. What offends you, lady ? Cres. Sir, mine own company. Tro. You cannot shun Yourself. Cres. Let me go and try : I have a kind of self resides with you: But an unkind self, that itself will leave. To be another's fool. I would be gone : Where is my wit ? I know not what I speak. Tro. Well know they what they speak, that speak so wisely. Cres. Perchance, my lord, I show more craft than love : And fell so roundly to a large confession. To angle for your thoughts : But you are wise ; Or else you love not ; For, to be wise, and love. Exceeds man's might ; that dwells with gods above. Tro. O, that I thought it could be in a woman, (As, if it can, I will presume in you,) To feed for aye her lamp and flames of love ; To keep her constancy in plight and youth. Outliving beauty's outward, with a mind That doth renew swifter than blood decays I Or, that persuasion could but thus convince me, That my integrity and truth to you Might be affronted with the match and weight Of such a winnow'd purity in love ; How were I then uplifted ! but, alas, I am as true as truth's simplicity. And simpler than the infancy of truth. Cres. in that I'll war with'you. Tro. O virtuous fight, \\hen right with right wars who shall be most right I True swains in love shall, in the world to come, -ipprove their uuths by Troilus : when their rhymes. Full of protest, of oath, and big compare. Want similes, truth tir'd with iteration, As true as steel, as plantace to the moon, .^s sun to day, as turtle to her mate. As iron to adamant, as earth to the center, Yet, after all comparisons of truth. As truth's authentick author to be cited, As true as Troilus shall crown up the veise, -ind sanctify the numbers. Crfs. Prophet may you be '. If I be f.ilse, or swerve a hair from truth. When time is old and hath forgot itself. When waterdrops have worn the stones of Troy, -And blind oblivion swaliow'd cities up. And mighty states characterless are grated To dusty nothing ; yet let memory From false to false, among false maids in love. Upbraid mv falsehood ! when they have said as false As air, as water, wind, or sandy earth, -\s fos to lamb, as wolf to heifer's calf. Jets. TROILUS AND CRESSmA. 527 Pard to the hind, or stepdame to her son ; Yea, let them say, to stick the heart of falsehood. As false as Cressid. Pan. Go to, a bargain made : seal it, seal it ; 1 11 be the witness Here I hold your hand : here, my cousin's. If ever you prove false one to another, since I have taken such pains to bring you together, let all pitiful goers-between be called to the world's end after my name, call them all Pandars ; let all constant men be Troiluses, all false women Cres- sids, and all btokers-between Pandars 1 say, amen. Tro. Amen. Cres. Amen. Pan. Amen. AVhereupon I will show you a chamber and a bed, which bed, because it shall not sjieak of your pretty encounters, press it to death : away. And Cupid grant all tongue-tied maidens here. Bed, chamber, Pandar to provide this geer ! [Exeunt. SCENE III. TAe Grecian Camp. Enter Agamemnon, Ulysses, Diomedes, Nestor, Ajai, Menelaus, and Calchas. Cat. Now, princes, for the service I have done you, The advantage of the time prompts me aloud To call for recompense. Appear it to your mind. That, through the sight I bear in things, to Jove I have abandon'd Troy, left my possession, Incurr'd a traitor's name ; expos'd myself. From certain and possess'd conveniences. To doubtful fortunes ; sequest'ring from me all That time, acquaintance, custom, and condition. Made tame and most familiar to my nature ; And here, to do you service, am become As new into the world, strange, unacquainted : 1 do beseech you, as in way of taste. To give me now a little benefit. Out of those many register'd in promise. Which, you say, live to come in my behalf. Agam. What would'st thou of us, Trojan? make demand. Cat. You have a Trojan prisoner, call'd Antenor, Yesterday took ; Troy holds him very dear. Oft have you, (often have you thanks therefore,) Desir'd my Cressid in right great exchange. Whom Troy hath still denied : But this Antenor, I know, is such a wrest in their affairs. That their negotiations all must slack. Wanting his manage ; and they will almost Give us a prince of blood, a son of Priam, In change of him : let him be sent, great princes. And he shall buy my daughter ; and her presence Shall quite strike off all service I have done. In most accepted pain. Af^am. Let Diomedes bear him. And bring us Cressid hither ; Calchas shall have. What he requests of us Good Diomed, Furnish you fairly for this Interchange : Withal, bring word if Hector will to-morrow Be answer'd in his challenge : Ajax is ready. Dio. This shall I undertake ; and 'tis a burden Which I am proud to bear. [Bxeu7it Diomedes and Calchas. Enter Achilles and Patroclus, before their tent. Ulyss. Achilles stands i'the entrance of his tent : Please it our general to pass strangely by him. As if he were forgot ; and, princes all. Lay negligent and loose regard upon him : I will come last : 'Tis like, he'll question me. Why such unplausise eyes are bent, why turn'd on him : If so, I have derision med'cinable. To use between your strangeness and his pride. Which his own will shall have desire to drink ] It may do good : pride hath no other glass To show itself, but pride ; for supple knees Feed arrogance, and are the proud man's fees. Agam. We'll execute your purpose, and put on A form of strangeness as we pass along ; So do each lord ; and either greet him not. Or else disdainfully, which shall shake him more Than if not look'd on. I will lead the way. Achil. What, comes the general to speak with me ? You know my mind, I'll fight no more 'gainst Trov. A^am. What says Achilles ? would he aught with us ? Nest. Would jou, my lord, aught with the gene- ral ? Achil. No. Nest, Nothing, my lord. Agam. The better. [Exeunt Agamemnon and Nestor. Achil. Good day, good day. Men. How do you .' how do you ? [Exit Menelaus. Achil. What, does the cuckold scorn me ? Ajax. How now, Patroclus ? Achil. Good morrow, Ajax. Ajax. Ha ? Achil. Good morrow. Ajax. Ay, and good next day too. [Exit Ajax. Achil. What mean these fellows ? Know they not Achilles ? Patr. They pass by strangely : they were us'd to bend. To send their smiles before them to Achilles ; To come as humbly, as they us'd to creep To holy altars. Achil. What, am I poor of late ? 'Tis certain, greatness, once fallen out with for- Must fall out with men too: What the declin'd is. He shall as soon read in the eves of others, As feel in his own fall : for nien, like butterflies, Show not their mealy wings, but to the summer ; And not a man, for being simply man, Hath any honour ; but honour for those honours That are without him, as place, riches, favour, I'rizes of accident as oft as merit : Which when they fall, as being slippery standers. The love that lean'd on them as slippery too, Do one pluck down another, and together Die in the fall, llut 'tis not so with me : Fortune and I are friends ; I do enjoy At ample point all that I did possess. Save these men's looks ; who do, methinks, find out Something not worth in me such rich beholding .As they have often given. Here is Ulysses ; I'll interrupt his reading How now, Ulysses ? Uh/ss. Now, great Thetis' son ? Achil. What are you reading ? Ulyss. A strange fellow here Writes me. That man how dearly ever parted. How much in having, or without, or in, Cannot make boast to have that which he hath. Nor feels not what he owes, but by reflection ; As when his virtues shining upon others Heat them, and they retort that heat again To the first giver. Achil. This is not strange, Ulysses. The beauty that is borne here in the face The bearer knows not, but commends itself To others' eyes : nor doth the eye it.self (That most pure spirit of sense,) behold itself. Not going from itself ; but eye to eye oppos'd Salutes each other with each other's form. For speculation turn's not to itself. Till it hath travell'd, and is married there Where it may see itself: this is not strange at all. Ulyss. I do not strain at the position. It is familiar ; but at the author's drift : Who, in his circumstance, expressly proves That no man is the lord of any thing, (Though in and of him there be much consLsting, 528 TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. ^ct3. Till he communicate his parts to others : Nor doth he of himself knov them for aught Till he behold them fotm'd in the applause AVhere they are extended ; which, like an arch, leverberates The voice again ; or like a gate of steel Fronting the sun, receives and renders back His figure and his heat. I was much rapt in this; And apprehended here immediately The unknown Ajax. Heavens, what a man is there ! a very horse ; That has he knows not whau Nature, what things there are. Most abject in regard, and dear in use '. What things again most dear in the esteem, And poor in worth ! Now shall we see to-morrow. An act that very chance doth throw upon him, Ajax renown'd. O heavens, what some men do, While some men leave to do I How some men creep in skittish fortune's hall, MTiiles others play the idiots in her eyes ! How one man eats into another's pride, MTiile pride is fasting in his wantonness ! To see these Grecian lords !_why, even already They clap the lubber Ajax on the shoulder ; As if his foot were on brave Hector's breast. And great Troy shrinking. Achil. I do believe it : tor they pass'd by me. As misers do by beggars ; neither gave to me Good word, nor look : What, are my deeds forgot ? Dlytt. Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back, Mlierein he puts alms for oblivion, A great-sized monster of ingratitudes : Those scraps are good deeds past : which are devour'd As fast as they are made, forgot as soon As done: Perseverance, dear my lord. Keeps honour bright : To have done, is to hang tjuite out of fashion, like a rusty mail in monumental mockery. Take the instant way ; For honour travels in a strait so narrow. Where one but goes abreast : keep then the path ; For emulation hath a thousand sons, That one by one pursue: If you give way. Or hedge aside from the direct forthright. Like to an enter'd tide, they all rush by. And leave you hindmost ; Or, like a gallant horse fallen in first rank. Lie there for pavement to the abject rear, O'er-run and trampled on: Then what they do in present, Though less than yours in past, must o'ertop yours : For time is like a fashionable host. That slightly shakes his parting guest by the hand ; And with bis arms out-stretch'd, as he would fly, Grasps-in the comer : Welcome ever smiles. And farewell goes out sighing. O, let not virtue seek Remuneration for the thing it was ; For beauty, wit. High birth, vigour of bone, desert in service. Love, friendship, charity, are subjects all To envious and calumniating time. One touch of nature makes the whole world kin, That all, with one consent, praise new -bom gawds. Though they are made and moulded of things past; And give to dust, that is a little gilt, More laud than gilt o'er-dusted. The present eye praises the present object : Then marvel not, thou peat and complete man. That all the Greeks begin to worship .\jax ; Since things in motion sooner catch the eye. Than what not stirs. The cry went once on thee. And still it might ; and yet it'may again. If thou would'st not entomb thyself alive. And case thy reputation in thy tent ; Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late, Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods them- selves. And drave great Mars to faction. Ackil. Of this my priTacy I have strong reasons. Vlytt. Bat 'gainst your privacy The reasons are more potent and heioical : 'Tis known, Achilles, that you are in love With one of Priam's daughters. Achil. Ha! known.' llyat. Is that a wonder ? The providence that's in a watchful state. Knows almost every grain of Plutus' gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps ; Keeps place with thought, and almost, like the gods. Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles. There is a mystery (with whom relation Durst never meddle) in the soul of state; Which hath an operation more divine, Than breath, or pen, can give expressure to: All the commerce that you have had with Troy, As perfectly is ours, as yours, my lord ; .And better would it fit Achilles much. To throw down Hector, than Polyxena: But it must grieve young Pyrthus now at home. When fame shall in our islands sound her trump ; -And all the Greekish girls shall tripping sing, Great Hector's sitter did Achilles ti'in ; But our ^reat Ajax bravely beat dorrn him. Farewell, my lord : I as your lover speak ; The fool slides o'er the ice that vou shotild break. [BxU. Pair. To this effect, .Achilles, have I mov'd yon : A woman impudent and mannish grown Is not more loath'd than an effeminate man In time of action. I stand condemned for this ; They think, my little stomach to the war. And your great love to me, restrains you thus : Sweet, rouse yourself; and the weak wanton Cupid Shall from your neck unloose his amorous fold, .And, like a dew-drop from the lion's mane. Be shook to air. Achil. Shall Ajax fight with Hector f Pair. Ay ; and, perhaps, receive much honour by him. Achil. I see, my reputation is at stake ; .Aly fame is shrewdly gor'd. Patr. O, then beware ; Those wounds heal ill, that men do give them- selves : Omission to do what is necessary Seals a commission to a blank of danger ; And danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun. AehU. Go call Thersites hither, sweet Patroclus . I'll send the fool to -Ajax, and desire him To invite the Trojan lords after the combat. To see us here unarm'd : I have a woman's longing. An appetite that I am sick withal, To see gre^it Hector in his weeds of peace ; To talk with him, and to behold his visage. Even to my full of view. A labour sav'd '. Enter Thersites. Ther. A wonder ! Achil. What? Ther. Ajax goes up and down the field, asking for himself. Achil. How so ? Ther. He must fight singly to-mortow with Hector ; and is so prophetically proud of an he- roical cudgelling, that he raves in saying nothing. Achil. How can that be ? rA*r. Why, he stalks up and down like a pea- cock, a stride, and a stand : ruminates, like an hostess, that hath no arithmetick but her brain to set down her reckoning; bites his lip with a poli- tick regard, as who should say there were wit in this head, an 'twould out ; and so there is; but it lies as coldly in him as fire in a flint, which will not show without knocking. The man's undone for ever ; for if Hector break not his neck i'the combat, he'll break it himself in vain-glory. He Aci4 TROILUS AND CRESSLDA. 529 knows not me : I said, Good-morrorv , Ajnx ; and he replies. Thanks, Agamemnon. What think you of this man, that takes me for the general ? He is grown a very land-fish, languageless, a monster. A plague of opinion ! a man may we tr it on both sides, like a leather jerkin. Achil. Thou must be my ambassador to him, Thersites. Ther. Who, I ? why, he'll answer nobody ; he professes not answering ; speaking is for beggars : he wears his tongue in his arms. I will put on his presence ; let Patroclus make demands to me, you shall see the pageant of Ajai. Achil. To him, Patroclus: Tell him, I humbly desire the valiant Ajax, to incite the most valorous Hector to come unarmed to my tent ; and to pro cure safe conduct for his person, of the magnani- mous, and most illustrious, six-or-seven-times-ho noured captain-general of the Grecian army, Aga- memnon. Do this. Pair. Jove bless great Ajax. Ther. Humph I Pair. I come from the worthy Achilles, Ther. Ha! Patr. Who most humbly desires you, to invite Hector to his tent ! Ther. Humph I Patr. And to procure safe conduct from Aga- memnon. Ther. Agamemnon ? Patr. Ay, my lord. Ther. Ha! Patr. What say you to't ? Ther. God be wi' you, with all my heart. Patr. Your answer, sir. Ther. If to-morrow be a fair day, by eleven o'clock it will go one way or other ; howsoever, he shall pay for me ere he has me. Patr. Your answer, sir. Ther. Fare you well, with all my heart. Achil. Why, but he is not in this tune, is he ? Ther. No, but he's out o'tune thus. What mu- sick will be in him when Hector has knocked out his brains, I know not : But, 1 am sure, none ; unless the fiddler Apollo get his sinews to make catlings on. Achil. Come, thou shall bear a letter to him straight. Ther. Let me bear another to his horse; for that's the more capable creature. Achil. My mind is troubled, like a fountain stirr'd ; And I myself see not the bottom of it. [Exeunt Achilles and Patroclus. Ther. 'Would the fountain of your mind were clear again, that I might water an ass at it ! I had rather be a tick in a sheep, than such a valiant ig- norance. [Exit. ACT IV. SCENE I. Troy. A Street. Enter, at one side, jEneas, and Servant rvith a torch ; at the other, Paris, Deiphobus, Antenor, Dio- medes, and others, with torches. Par. See, ho ! who's that there ? Dei. 'Tis the lord ^neas. .(Ene. Is the prince there in person ? Had I so good occasion to lie long. As you, prince Paris, nothing but heavenly busi- ness Should rob my bed-mate of my company. Dio. That's my mind too Good morrow, lord ^neas. Par. A valiant Greek, J5neas ; take his hand : Witness the process of your speech, wherein You told how Diomed, a whole week by days. Did haunt you in the field. jEne. ' Health to you, valiant sir, During all question of the gentle truce ; But when I meet you arm'd, as black defiance. As heart can think, or courage execute. Dio. The one and other Diomed embraces. Our bloods are now in calm ; and, so long, health : But when contention and occasion meet. By Jove, I'll play the hunter for thy life. With all my force, pursuit, and policy. ^-Eiie. And thou shalt hunt a lion, that will fly With his face backward In humane gentleness, Welcome to Troy ! now, by Anchises' life, Welcome, indeed ! By Venus' hand I swear. No man alive can love, in such a sort. The thing he means to kill, more excellently. Dio. We sympathize : Jove, let ^Eneas live. If to my sword his fate be not the glory, A. thousand complete courses of the sun ! But, in mine emulous honour, let him die. With every joint a wound ; and that to-morrow ! .lEne. We know each other well. Dio. We do ; and long to know each other worse. Par. This is the most despiteful gentle greeting, The noblest hateful love, that e'er 1 heard of. What business, lord, so early ? .^ne. 1 was sent for to the king; but why, I know not. Par. His purpose meets you; 'Twas to bring this Greek To Calchas' house ; and there to render him. For the enfreed Antenor, the fair Cressid : Let's have your company ; or, if you please. Haste there before us : I constantly do think, (Or, rather, call my thought a certain knowledge,) My brother Troilus lodges there to-night ; Rouse him, and give him note of our approach. With the whole quality wherefore; I fear. We shall be much unwelcome. ^ne. That I assure you ; Troilus had rather Troy were borne to Greece, Than Cressid borne from Troy. Par. There is no help ; The bitter disposition of the time Will have it so. On, lord ; we'll follow you. ^ne. Good morrow, all. [Exit. Par. And tell me, noble Diomed ; 'faith, tell me true. Even in the soul of sound good-fellowship, Who, in your thoughts, merits fair Helen best. Myself, or Menelaus ? Dio. Both alike : He merits well to have her, that doth seek her (Not making any scruple of her soilure,) With such a hell of pain, and world of charge ; And you as well to keep her, that defend her (Not palating the taste of her dishonour,) With such a costly loss of wealth and friends: He, like a puling cuckold, would drink up The lees and dregs of a flat tamed piece ; You, like a lecher, out of whorish loins Axe pleas'd to breed out your inheritors ; Both merits pois'd, each weighs nor less nor more ; But he as he, the heavier for a whore. Par. You are too bitter to your countrywoman. Dio. She's bitter to her country : Hear me, Paris.- For every false drop in her bawdy veins A Grecian's life hath sunk ; for every scruple Of her contaminated carrion weight, A Trojan hath been slain ; since she could speak, She hath not given so many good words breath. As for her Greeks and Trojans suffer'd death. Par. Fair Diomed, you do as chapmen do. Dispraise the thing that you desire to buy : But we in silence hold this virtue well, We'Unot commend what we intend to sell. Here lies our way. [Exeunt. SCENE II The same. Court before the House of Pandarus. Enter Troilus and Cressida. Tro. Dear, trouble not yourself; the morn is cold. 2 M 530 TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. ^ct4. Cm. Then, sweet my lord, I'll call mine uncle down ; He ihall unbolt the gates. Triy. Trouble him not ; To bed, to bed : Sleep kill those prettj eves. And ^ive as soft attachment to thjr senses, As infants' empty of all thought ! Cret. Good morrow then Tro. 'Fr'jtheenow, to bed. Cret. Are you aweary of me ? Tro. O Cressida ! but that the busy day, Wak'd by the lark, hath roiis'd the ribald crows, And dreaming night will hide our jojs no longer, I would not from" thee. Cret. Night hath been too brief. fro. Beshrew the witch ! with venomous wights she stays, As tediously as hell ; but flies the grasps of love, Vith wings more momentary-swift than thought. You will catch cold, and curse me. Cret. Pr'ythee, tarry ; You men will never tarry foolish Cressid ! I might have sUll held off, -Ind then you would hae tarried. Hark ! there's one up. Pan. [ Within.^ %Yhat, are all the doors open here ? Tro. It is your uncle. Enter Pandams. Cret. A pestilence on him ! now will he be mocking : 1 shall have such a life, Pan. How 'now, how now ? how go maiden- heads ? Here, you maid ! where's my cousin, Cressid ? Cret, Go hang yourself, you naughty mocking uncle ! You bring me to do, and then you flout me too. Pan. To do what ? to do what ? let her say what ; what have I brought you to do ? Cret. Come, come ; beshrew your heart : you'll ne'er t)e good. Nor suffer others. Pan. Ha ! ha ! .Mas, poor wretch ! a poor ca- pocchia ! bast not slept to-night ? would he not, a naughty man, let it sleep ? a bugbear take him ! [Knocking. Cret. Did I not tell you ? 'would he were knock'd o'the head ! Who's that at door ? good uncle, go and see. My lord, come you again into ray chamber : You smile, and mock me, as if I meant naughtily. Tro. Ha ! ha ! Cret. Come, you are deceiv'd, I think of no such thing [Knocking. How earnestly they knock ! pray you, come in ; I would not for half Troy have you seen here. [Exeunt Troihis and Cressida. Pan. [Going to the ditor.] Wlio's there ? what's the matter ? will you beat down the door ? How now ? what's the matter ? Enter .neas. jEne. Good-morrow, lord, good-morrow. Pan, Who's there ? mj lord ineas ? By my troth, I knew you not : what news with you so early ? -En*. Is not prince Troilus here ? Pan. Here '. what should he do here ? .Ene. Come, he is here, my lord, do not deny him ; It doth import him much, to speak with me. Pan. Is he here, say you ? 'tis more than I know, I'll be sworn : For my own part, I came in late : What should he do here ? Mne. 'Who '. nay, then : Come, come, you'll do him wrong ere you are 'ware : You'll be so true to him, to be false to him : Do not jou know of him, vet go fetch him hither ; Go. At Pandams it going out, enter Troilus. Tro. How now .' what's the matter ' .lEne. .My lord, I scarce have leisure to salute you. My matter is so rash : There is at hand Paris your bro-her, and Deiphobus, The (irecian Diomed, and our .\ntenor Deiivei'd to us ; and for him forthwith. Ere the first sacrifice, within this hour. We must give up to Diomedes' hand The lady Cressida. Tro. Is it so concluded ? -E.ie. By Priam, and the general state of Troy : They are at hand, and ready to effect it. Trn. How my achievements mock me ! I will go meet them : and, my lord .^neas. We met by chance ; you did not find me here. jEii. Good, good, my lord ; the secrets of nature Have not more gift in taciturnity. [Exeunt Troilus an<{ .Eneas. Pan. Is't possible ? no sooner got, but lost .' The devil uke Antenor ! the young prince will go mad. A plague upon Antenor ! I would, they had broke's neck. Enter Cressida. Cret. How now ? what is the matter .' Who was Pan. Ah, ah ! [here ? Cret. Why sigh you so profoundly ? where's my lord' gone ? Tell me, sweet uncle, what's the matter ? Pan, 'Would I were as deep under the earth as I am above ! Cret. O the gods ! what's the matter ? Pan. Pr'ythee, get th^e in ; 'M'ould thou had'st ne'er been" bom ! I knew, thou would'st be his death : O poor gentleman ! .A. plague upon An- tenor ! Cret. Good uncle, I beseech yon on my knees, I beseech you, what's the matter ? Pan. Thou must be gone, wench, thou must be gone ; thou art changed for .\nlenor : thou must to thy father, and be gone from Troilus ; 'twill be his death ; 'twill be his bane ; he cannot bear it. Cret. O you immortal gods ! I will not go. Pan. Thou must. Cret. I will not, uncle: I have forgot my father : I know no touch of consanguinity ; No kin, no love, no blood, no soul so near me, -Vs the sweet Troilus O you gods divine ! Make Cressid's name the very crown of falsehood. If ever she leave Troilus '. Time, force, and death. Do to this body what extremes you can ; But the strong base and building of my love Is as the ery center of the earth. Drawing all things to it. I'll go in, and weep ; Pan. Do, do. Cret. Tear my bright hair, and scratch ray prais- ed cheeks ; Crack my clear voice with sobs, and break my heart With sounding Troilus. I will not go from Troy. [Exaimt. SCENE III The tame. Before Pandarus' Homse. Par. It is great morning ; and the hour prefix'd Of her deliveiy to this valiant Greek Comes fast upon : Good my brother Troilus, Tell you the lady what she is to do. And haste her to the purpose. Tro. Walk in to her house ; I'll bring her to the Grecian presently : .And to his hand when I deliver her. Think it an altar ; and thy brother Troilus A priest, there offering to it his own heart. [Exit. Par, I know what 'tis to love ; And 'would, as I shall pity, I could help ! Please you, walk in, my lords. [ Exeimt. Act 4. SCENE IV. TAe TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. 53] A noom in Pandanis' House. Enter Pandarus and Cressida. Pan. Be moderate, be moderate. Cres. Why tell you me of moderation ? The grief is fine, full, perfect, that I taste. And violenteth in a sense as strong As that which causeth if : How ran I moderate it ' If I could temporize with my affection. Or brew it to a weak and colder palate. The like allayment could I give my grief: My love admits no qualifying dross : No more my grief, in such a precious loss. Enter Troilus. Pan. Here, here, here he comes Ah, sweet ducks ! Ores. O Troilus ! Troilus ! [Emhracinf: him. Pa7t. ^Vhat a pair of spectacles is here ! Let me embrace too : O heart, as the goodly saying is, heart, o heavy heart. Why si^h'st thou rvithottt breaking t where he answers again. Because thou canst not ease thy smart. By friendship, nor by speaking. There never was a truer rhyme. Let us cast away nothing, for we may live to have need of such a verse ; we see it, we see it How now, lambs P Tro. Cressid, I love thee in so strain'd a purity. That the blest gods as anijry \i ith my fancy. More bright in zeal than the devotion which Cold lips blow to their deities, take thee from me. Ores. Have the gods envy ? Pan. Ay, ay, ay, ay ; 'tis too plain a case. Cres. And is it true, that I must go from Troy ? Tro. A hateful truth. Cres. What, and from Troilus too ? Tro. From Troy, and Troilus. Cres. Is it possible ? Tro. And suddenly ; where injury of chance Puts back leave-taking, justles roughly by All time of pause, rudely beguiles our lips Of all rejoindure, forcibly prevents Our lock'd embrasures, strangles our dear vows Even in the birth of our own labouring breath : We two, that with so many thousand sighs Did buy each other, must poorly sell ourselves With the rude brevity and discharge of one. Injurious time now, with a robber's haste. Crams his rich thievery up, he knows not how : As many farewells as be stars in heaven, With distinct breath and consign'd kisses to them. He fumbles up into a loose adieu ; And scants us with a single famish'd kiss. Distasted with the salt of broken tears. ^ne. [Within.] My lord ! is the lady ready ? Tro. Hark ! you are call'd : Some say, the Genius so Cries, Come! to him that instantly must die- Bid them have patience ; she shall come anon. Pan. Where are my tears ? rain, to lay this wind, or my heart will be blown up by the root ? [Exit Pandarus. Cres. I must then to the Greeks ? Tro. No remedy. Cres. A woeful Cressid 'mongst the merry Greeks ! When shall we see again ? Tro. Hear me, my love : Be thou but true of heart, Cres. I true ! how now ? what wicked deem is this ? Tro. Nay, we must use expostulation kindly. For it is partinff from us : I speak not, Oe thou true, as fearing thee : For I will throw my glove to death himself. That there's no maculation in thy heart : But, l-e thuu, true, say I, to fashion in My sequent protestation ; be thou true. And I will see thee. Cres. <), you shall be expos'd, my lord, to dangers As infinite as imminent ! but, I'll be true. Tro. And I'll grow friend with danger. Wear this sleeve. Cres. And you this glove. When shall I see you > Tro. I will corrupt the Grecian sentinels, To give thee nightly visitation. But yet, be true. Cres. O heavens ! be true, again ? Tro. Hear why I speak it, love ; The Grecian youths are full of. quality ; They're loving, well compos'd, with gifts of nature flowing, And swelling o'er with arts and exercise; How novelty may move, and parts with person, Alas, a kind of godly jealousy (Which, I beseech you, call a virttious sin,) Makes me afeard. Cres. O heavens ! you love me not. Tro. Die I a villain then ! In this I do not call your faith In question. So mainly as my merit: I cannot sing. Nor heel the high lavolt, nor sweeten talk. Nor play at subtle games ; fair virtues all. To which the Grecians are most prompt and preg- nant : But I can tell, that in each grace of these There lurks a still and dumb-discoursive devil. That tempts most cunningly : but be not tempted. Cres. Do you think, I will ? Tro. So. But something may be done, that we will not : And sometimes we are devils to ourselves. When we will tempt the frailty of our pov/ers. Presuming on their changeful potency. ^ne. [WiMJn.] Nay, good my lord, Tro. Come, kiss ; and let us part. Par. {Within.] Brother Troilus ! Tro. Good brother, come you hither ; And bring ^Eneas, and the Grecian, with you. Cres. My lord, will you be true ? Tro. Who I ? alas, it is my vice, my fault ; While others fish with craft for great opinion, I with great truth catch mere simplicity ; Whilst some with cunninggild their copper crowns. With truth and plainness I do wear mine bare. Fear not my truth ; the moral of ray wit Is plain, and true, there's all the reach of it. Enter iEneas, Paris, Antenor, Deiphobus, and Diomedes. Welcome, sir Diomed ! here is the lady. Which for Antenor we deliver yoti : At the port, lord, I'll give her to thy hand ; And, by the way, possess thee what she is. Entreat her fair ; and, by my soul, fair Greek, If e'er thou stand at mercy of my sword. Name Cressid, and thy life shall be as safe As Priam is in Ilion. Dio. Fair lady Cressid, So please you, save the thanks this prince expects . The lustre in your eye, heaven in your cheek. Pleads your fair usage ; and to Diomed You shall be mistress, and command hira wholly. Tro. (irecian, thou dost not use me courteously. To shame the 7eal of my petition to thee. In praising her : I tell thee, lord of Greece, She is as far high-soaring o'er thy praises. As thou unworthy to be call'd her servant. I charge thee, use her well, even for my charge ; For, by the dreadful Pluto, if thou dost not. Though the great bulk Achilles be thy guard, I'll cut thy throat. Dio. O, be not mov'd, prince Troilus Let me be privileg'd by my place, and message, To be a speaker free ; when I am hence, I'll answer to my lust: And know you, lord, I'll nothing do on charge : To her own worth 2 M 2 oSi TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Act 4. She shall be priz'd ; but that you say be't so, I'll speak it in my spirit and honour, no. i Tro. Come, to the port I tell thee, Diomed, ( This brave shall oft make thee to hide thy head Lady, give me your hand ; and, as we walk. To our own selves bend we our needful talk. [ExfurU Troilus, Cressida, ami Diomed. [Trvmpet heard. Par. Hark ! Hector's trumpet. ^ju. How have we spent this morning ! The prince must think me tardy and remiss. That swore to ride before him to the field. Par. 'Tis Tioilus' fault : Come, come, to field with him. Dei. Let us make ready straight. ^ne. Vea, with a bridegroom's fresh alacrity. Let us address to tend on Hector's heels : The glory of our Troy doth this day lie On his fair worth, and sinj^le chivalry. [xeiin^. SCENE V TAf Grecian Cnmp. Lists tet out. Enter .Ajai, armed : Agamemnon, Achilles, Pa- troclus, JWenelaus, Ulysses, Netor, ajid others. Agam. Here art thou in appointment fresh and fair. Anticipating time with starting courage. Give with thy trumpet a loud note to Troy, Thou dreadful .Ajax ; that the appalled air May pierce the head of the great combatant. And hale him hither. Ajar. Thou, tntmpet, there's my purse. Now crack thy lungs, and split thy brazen pipe : Blow, villain, till thy sphered bias cheek Out-swell the cholick of pufTd Aquilon : Come, stretch thy chest, and let thy eyes spout blood ; Thou blow'st for Hector. [Trumpet sounds. Ulyss. No trumpet answers. Achil. 'Tis but early days. Agam. Is not von Diomed, with Calchas' daugh- ter ? riyss. 'Tis he, 1 ken the manner of his gait ; He rises on the toe : that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth. Enter Diomed, tvith Cressida. Ac;am. Is this the lady Cressid ? XHo. Even she. Agam. Afost dearly welcome to the Greeks, sweet lady. Nest. Our general doth salute yon with a kiss. Vtyss. Vetis the kindness but particular ; 'Twere better, she were kiss'd in general. Jfest. -And very courtly counsel : I'll begin So much for Nestor. Achil. I'll take that winter from your lips, fair lady : Achilles bids you welcome. Men. I had good argument for kissing once. Pair. But that's no argument for kissing now : For thus popp'd Paris in his hardiment ; .And parted thus you and your argument. Vlyss. O deadly gall, and theme of all our scorns ! For which we lose our heads, to gild his horns. Patr. The first was .Menelaus' kiss ; this, mine: Patroclus kisses jou. Men. O, this is trim ! Patr. Paris, and I, kiss evermore for him. Men. I'll have my kiss, sir : Lady, by your leave. Cres. In kissing, do yott render or receive ? Patr. Both take and give. Cret. I'll make my match to live. The kiss you take is better than yoii give : Therefore no kiss. Men. I'll give you boot, I'll give yom tiiree for one. Cres. You're an odd man ; give even, or give none. Men. An odd man, lady ? every man is odd. Cres. No, Paris is not ;" for, you know, 'tis true. That you are odd, and he is even with you. Men. You fillip me o'the head. Cres. No, I'll be sworn. Vlyss. It were no match, your nail against his horn May I, sweet lady, beg a kiss of you ? Crft. Yon may. Vlyss. I do desire it. Cres. MTiy, beg then. Vlyss. Why then, for Venus' sake, give me a kiss, M^en Helen is a maid aj^ain, and his. Cres. 1 am your debtor, claim it when 'tis due. Vlyss. Never's my day, and then a kiss of you. Die. Lady, a word ; I'll bring you to your father. [Diomed leads out Cressida. Nest. A woman of quick sense. Vlyss. Fye, fye upon her ! There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip. Nay, her fool speaks ; her wanton spirits look out At every joint and motive of her body. O, these encounterers, so glib of tongue. That give a coasting welcome ere it comes. And wide unclasp the tables of their thoughts To every ticklish reader ! set them down For sluttish spoils of opportunity. And daughters of the game. [Trumpet nrithin. All. The Trojans' trumpet. Agam. Yonder comes the troop. Enter Hector, armed ; xEneas, Troilus, and other Trojans, tvith Attendants. yEne. Hail, all the sUte of Greece ! what shall be done To him that victory commands ? Or do you pur- pose, A victor shall be known .> will yon, the knights Shall to the edge of all extremity Pursue each other ; or shall they be divided By any voice or order of the field ? Hector bade ask. Agam. Which way would Hector have it .' jEne. He cares not, he'll obey conditions. Achil. 'Tis done like Hector ; but securely done, A little proudly, and great deal misprizing The knight oppos'd. j^ne. If not Achilles, sir. What is your name .' Achil. If not Achilles, nothing. .ery where, yea, o'er and o'er Vou wisest Grecians, pardon me this brag. His insolence draws folly from ray lips ; But I'll endeavour deeds to match these words. Or may I never Ajax. Po not chafe thee, cousin ; And you, .Achilles, let these threats alone. Till accident, or purpose, bring you to't : You may have every day enough of Hector, If you have stomach ; the general state, I fear. Can scarce entreat you to be odd with him. Hect. I pray you, let us see you in the field ; We have had )ielting wars, since you refus'd The Grecians' cause. Achil. Dost thou entreat me. Hector ? To-morrow, do I meet thee, fell as death ; To-night, all friends. Hect. Thy hand upon that match. Agam. First, all you peers of Greece, go to my tent; There in the full convive we : afterwards. As Hector's leisure, and your bounties shall Concur together, severally entreat him Beat loud the tabourines, let the trumpets blow. That this great soldier may his welcome know. [Ereuiii if but Troilus and Ulysses. Tro. My lord Ulysses, tell me, I beseech you. In what place of the field doth Calchas keep ? Vlytt. At .Menelau^' tent, most princely "Troilns : There Diomed doth feast with him to-night ; Who neither looks upon the heaven, nor earth. But gives all gaze and bent of amorous view On the fair Cressid. Tn. Shall I, sweet lord, be bound to you so much, .\fter we part from Agamemnon's tent. To bring me thither ? Vlyu. You shall command me, sir. As gentle tell me, of what honour was This Cressida in Troy ? Had she no lover there. That wails her absence ? Tro. O, sir, to such as boasting show their scars, A mock is doe. Will you walk on, my lord ? She was belov'd, she lov'd ; she is, and doth : But, still, sweet love is food for fortune's tooth. \^Exeunt. ACT V. Efder Achilles and Patroclns. Achil. I'll heat his blood with Greekish wine to- night. Which with my scimitar I'll coot to-morrow Patroclus, let us feast him to the height. Pair. Here comes Thersite*. Enter Thersites. Achil. How now, thou core of envy ? Thou crusty batch of nature, what's the news ? Ther. U'hy, thou picture of what thou seemest, and idol of idiot-worshippers, here's a letter for thee. Achil. From whence, fragmeitt ? TAer. Why, thou full dish of fool, from Troy. Patr. Who keeps the tent now ? Ther. The surgeon's box, or the patient's wound. Patr. Well said. Adversity ! and what need these tricks ? Ther. Pr*ythee be silent, boy ; I profit not by thy talk : thou art thought to be Achilles' male varlet. Patr. Male varlet, yon rogue ! what's that ? Ther. \\ hy, his masculine whore. .Now the rotten diseases of the south, the guts griping, rup- tures, catarrhs, loads o'gravel i'the back, lethargies, cold palsies, raw eyes, dirt-rotten livers, wheezing lungs, bladders full of imposthume, sciaticas, lime- kilns i'the palm, incurable bone-ach, and the ri- velled fee-simple of the tetter, take and take again such preposterous discoveries '. Patr. \\ hy thou damnable box of envy, thou, what meanest thou to :urse thus ? Ther. Do I curse thee ? Patr. Why, no, you ruinous butt ; you whore- son indistinguishable cur. no. Ther. No ? why art thou then exasperate, thou idle immaterial skein of sleive silk, thou green sarcenet flap for a sore eye, thou tassel of a pro- digal's purse, thou ? Ah, how the poor world is pestered with such water -flies; diminutives of nature ! Patr. Out, gall ! Ther. Finch egg ! Achil. .Aly sweet Patroclns, I am thwarted quite From my great purpose in to-morrow's battle. Here is a letter from queen Hecuba ; -A. token from her daughter, my fair love ; Both taxing me, and gaging me to keep An oath that I have sworn. I will not break it Fall, Greeks: fail, fame; honour, or go, or sta> Jly major vow lies here, this I'll obey Come, come, Thersites, help to trim my tent; This night in banqueting must all be spent Away, Patroclus [Exeunt Achilles and Patroclus. Ther. With too much blood, and too little brain, these two may run mad ; but if with too much brain, and too little blood, they do, I'll be a curer of madmen. Here's .Agimemnon, an honest fel- low enough, and one that loves quails; but he has not so mnrh brain as ear-wax : .And the goodly transformation of Jupiter there, his brother, the bull, the primitive statue, and oblique memorial of cuckolds : a thrifty shoeing-hom in a chain, hanging at his brother's leg.- to what form, but that he is, should wit larded with malice, and malice forced with wit, turn him to ? To an ass, were nothing ; he is both ass and ox : to an ox were nothing ; he is both ox and ass. To be a dog, a mnle, a cat, a fitchew, a toad, a lizard, an owl, a pnttock, or a herring without a roe, I would not care : but to be Menelaus, 1 would conspire against de-tiny. Ask me not what I would be, if I were not Thersites ; for I care not to be the louse of a lazar, so I were not Menelaus Hey-day ! spirits and fires ! ii/er Hector, Troilus, Ajax, Agamemnon, Ulys- ses, Nestor, Menelaus, and Diomed, n-i Dio. Diomed Calchas, I think Where's your daughter ? Cal. [Within.] She comes to you. Enter Troilus and Ulysses, at a distance ; after them Thersite's. Ulyss. Stand where the torch may not discover us. Enter Cressida. Tro. Cressid, come forth to him ! Dio. How now, my charge ? Cres. Now, my sweet guardian ! Hark ! a word with you. [Whispers. Tro. Yea, so familiar ! Ulyss. She will sing any man at first sight. Ther. And any man may sing her, if he can take her cliff; she's noted. Dio. Will you remember ? Cres. Remember .' yes. Dio. Nay, but do then ; And let your mind be coupled with your words. Tro. What should she remember ? Ulyss. List! Cres. Sweet honey Greek, tempt me no more to folly. Ther. Roguery ! Dio. Nay, then, Cres. I'll tell you what : Dio. Pho ! pho ! come, tell a pin: Vou are for- sworn Cres. In faith, I cannot: What would you have me do? Ther, A juggling tiick, to be secretly open. Dio. What did you swear you would bestow on me ? Cres. I pr'ythee, do not hold me to mine oath ; Bid me do any thing but that, sweet Greek. Dio. Good night. Tro. Hold, patience I Ulyss. How now, Trojan ? Cres. Diomed, Dio. -No, no, good night: I'll be your fool no more. Tro. Thy better must. Cres. Hark .' one word in your ear. Tro. O plague and madness I Ulyss. You are mov'd, prince ; let us depart, 1 pray you, Lest your displeasure should enlarge itself To wrathful terms ; this place is dangerous ; The time right deadly ; 1 beseech you, go. Tro. Behold, 1 pray you ! Ulyss. Now, good my lord, go off: You flow to great destruction ; come, my lord. Tro. I pr'ythee, stay. Ulyss. You have not patience ; come. Trv. I pray you, stay ; by hell, and all hell's torments, I will not speak a word. Dio. And so, good night. Cres. Nay, but you part in anger. Tro. Doth that grieve thee ? wither'd truth! Ulyss. Why, how now, lord ? Tm. By Jove, 1 will be patient. Cres. Guardian ! why, Greek ! Dio. Pho, pho ! adieu; you palter. Cres. In faith, I do not ; come hither once again. Ulyss. You shake, my lord, at something ; will you go ? You will break out. Tro. She strokes his cheek ! Ulyss. Come, come. Tro. Nay, stay ; by Jove, I will not speak a word : There is between my will and all offences A guard of patience : stay a little while. Ther. How the devil luxury, with his fat rump, and potatoe finger, tickles these together ! Fry, lechery, fry ! Dio. But will you then ? Cres. In faith, I will, la: never trust me else. Dio. Give me some token for the surety of it. Cres. I'll fetch you one. [Exit. Ulyss. You have sworn patience. Tro. Fear me not, my lord ; I will not be myself, nor have cognition Of what I feel; I am all patience. Re-enter Cressida. Ther. Now the pledge ; now, now, now ! Cres. Here, Diomed, keep this sleeve. Tro. O beauty ! where's thy faith ? Ulyss. My lord, Tro. I -will be patient ; outwardly I will. Cres. You look upon that sleeve : Behold it well. He lov'd me O false wench ! Give't me again. Dio. Whose was't ? Cres. No matter, now I have't again. I will not meet with you to-morrow night : I pr'ythee, Diomed, visit me no more. Ther. Now she sharpens ; Well said, whetstone. Dio. I shall have it. Cres. What, this ? Din. Ay, that. Cres. O, all you gods ! O pretty pretty pledge ! Thy master now lies thinking in his bed Of thee, and me ; and sighs, and takes my glove, And gives memorial dainty kisses to it, -^s I kiss thee Nay, do not snatch it from me ; He, that takes that, must take my heart withal. Dio. I had your heart before, this follows it. Tro. I did swear patience. Cres. You shall not have it, Diomed ; 'faith you shall not : I'll give you something else. Dio. I will have this ; Whose was it ? Cres. 'Tis no matter. Dio. Come, tell me whose it was. Cres. 'Twas one's that loved me better than ycu will. But, now you have it, take it. 536 TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Ado Dio. Whose was it ? Cm. By all Diana's waiting-women, yonder. And by herself, I will not tell you whose. Dio. To-nibiTow will I wear it on my helm ; And grieve his spirit, that dares not challenge it. Tro. Wen thou the deil, and wror'st it on thy horn, It should be challeng'd. Cret. Well, well, 'tis done, 'tis past ; And yet it is not ; I will not keep my word. Dio. MTiy then, farewell ; Then never shalt mock Dioroed again. Cru. Vou shall not go : One cannot speak a word, Bnt it straight starts you. ^'o. I do not like this fooling. Ther. Nor I, by Pluto : but that that likes not Tou, pleases me bet. Dio. What, shall I come ? the hour ? Crt3. Ay, come : O Jove ! Do come : I shall be plagu'd. Dio. Farewell till then. Cres. Good night. I pr'ythee, come {Exit Diomedes. Troilus, farewell ! one eye yet looks on thee ; But with my heart the other eye doth see. Ah ! poor our sex ! this fault in us I find. The error of our eye directs our mind : HTiat error leads, must err ; then conclude. Minds, sway'd by eyes, are full of turpitude. [Exit Cressida. Ther. A proof of strength she could not publish more. Unless she said. My mind is now tuin'd whore. Vlytt. All's done, my lord. Tro. It is. Vtytt. MTjy stay we then ? Tro. To make a recordation to my soul Of every syllable that here was spoke. Bnt, if I tell how these two did co-net. Shall I not lie in publishing a truth ? Sith yet there is a credence in my heart. An esperance so obstinatelv strong. That doth invert the attest of eves and ears ; As if those organs had deceptious functions. Created only to calumniate. Was Cressid here ? Vlyts. I cannot conjure, Trojan. Tro. She was not, sure. Vlyts. Most sure she was. Tro. ^\'hy, my negation hath no taste of mad- ness. Vlyu. Nor mine, my lord : Cressid was here but now. Tro. I>et it not be believ'd for womanhood ! Think, we had mothers ; do not give advantage To stubborn criticks apt, without a theme. For depravation, to square the general sex By Cressid's rule : rather think this not Cressid. Vlytt. What hath she done, prince, that can soil our mothers ? Tro. Nothing at all, unless that this were she. Ther. Will he swagger himself out on 's own eyes ? Tro. This she ? no, this is Diomed's Cressida : If beauty have a soul, this is not she ; If souls guide vows, if vows be sanctimony. If sanctimony be the gods' delight. If there be rule in unity itself. This was not she. O madness of discourse. That cause sets up with and against itself! Bi-fold authority ! where reason can revolt Without perdition, and loss assume all reason Without revolt ; this is, and is not, Cres>id ! ^V'ithin my soul there doth commence a fight Of this strange nature, that a thing inseparate Divides more wider than the sky and earth ; And yet the spacious breadth of this division Admits no orifice for a point, as subtle As is Arachne's broken woof, to enter. Instance, O instance ! strong as Pluto's gates ; Cressid is mine, tied with the bonds of heaven : Instance, O instance ! strong as heaven itself; The bonds of heaven are slipp'd, dissolv'd, ana loos'd ! .\nd with another knot, five-finger-tied. The fractions nf her faith, orts of her love. The fragments, scraps, the bits, and greasy reliques Of her o'er-eaten faith, are bound to Diomed. Vlyts. May worthy Troilus be half attach'd With that which here his passion doth express ? Tro. Ay, Greek ; and that shall be divulged well In characters as red as Mars his heart Inftam'd with Venus : never did young man fancy \\ith so eternal and so fix'd a soul. Hark, Greek ; As much as I do Cressid love. So much by weight hate I her Diomed : That sleeve is mine, thai he'll bear on his helm ; M'ere it a casque compos'd by \'ulcan's skill. My sword should bite it : not the dreadful spout. Which shipmen do the hurricano call Constring'd in mass by the almighty sun. Shall dizzy with more clamour Neptune's ear In his descent, than shall my prompted sword Falling on Diomed. Ther. He'll tickle it for his concupv. Tro. O Cressid ! O false Cressid'! false, false, false, lyct all untruths stand by thy stained name. And they'll seem glorious. Vlyst. O, contain yourself : Your passion draws ears hither. Enter ^neas. JEne. I have been seeking you this hour, my lord : Hector, by this, is arming him in Troy ; Ajax, your guard, stays to conduct you home. Tro. Have with you, prince : My courteous lord, adieu : Farewell, revolted fair ! and, Diomed, Stand fast, and wear a castle on thy head ! Vlyts. I'll bring you to the gates. Tro. Accept distracted thanks. [Eitiini Troilus, .Eneas, and I'lysses. Ther. 'Would, I could meet that rogue Diomed I I would croak like a raven ; I would bode, 1 would bode. Patroclus will give me any thing for the in- telligence of this whore : the parrot will not do more for an almond, than he for a commodious drab. I.cchery, lechery ; still, wars and lechery ; nothing else holds fashion : A bnming devil take them. [Exit. SCENE III Troy. Before Priam's Palace. Enter Hector and .\ndromache. And. MTien was ray lord so much ungently tem- per'd. To stop his ears against admonishment ? Unarm, unarm, and do not fi^ht to-day. Hect. You train me to offend you ; get you in : By all the everlasting gods, I'll go. And. .My dreams will, sure, prove ominous to the day. Hert. No more, 1 say. Cat. Enter Cassandra. MTiere is my brother Hector And. Here, sister ; arm'd, and bloody in intent. Consort with me in loud and dear petition. Pursue we him on knees ; for 1 have dream'd Of bloody turbulence, and this whole night Hath nothing been but shapes and forms of Cos. O, it is true. [slaughter. Hect. Ho ! bid my trumpet sound ! Cat. No notes of sally, for the heavens, sweet brother. Hect. Begone, I say : the gods have heard me swear. Cat. The gods are deaf to hot and peevish vows ; They arc polluted offerings, more abhorr'd Than spotted livers in the sacrifice. Acts. TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. 53 And. O ! be persuaded : Do not count it holy To hurt by being just : it is as lawful, For we would give much, to use violent thefts. And rob in the behalf of charity. Cos. It is the purpose, that makes strong the vow : But vows to every purpose must not hold : Unarm, sweet Hector. Hect. Hold you still, I say ; Mine honour keeps the weather of my fate : Life every man holds dear ; but the dear man Holds honour far more precious-dear than life Enter Troilus. How now, young man ? mean'st thou to fight to- day ? And. Cassandra, call my father to persuade. [Exit Cassandra. Hect. No, 'faith, young Troilus; doff thy har- ness, youth, I am to-day i' the vein of chivalry: Let grow thy sinews till their knots be strong. And tempt not yet the brushes of the war. Unarm thee, go ; and doubt thou not, brave boy, I'll stand, to-day, for thee, and me, and Troy. Tro. Brother, you have a vice of mercy in you. Which better fits a lion, than a man. Hect. What vice is that, good Troilus ? chide me for it. Tro. M'hen many times the captive Grecians fall. Even in the fan and wind of your fair sword, * Vou bid them rise, and live. Hect. O, 'tis fair play. Tro. Fool's play, by heaven. Hector. Hect. How now ? how now ? Tro. For the love of all the gods. Let's leave the hermit pity with our mother; And when we have our armours buckled on. The venom'd vengeance ride upon our swords ; Spur them to ruthful work, rein them from ruth. Hect. Fye, savage, fye ! Tro. Hector, then 'tis wars. Hect. Troilus, I would not have you fight to-day. Tro. Who should withhold me ? Not fate, obedience, nor the hand of Mars Beckoning with fiery truncheon my retire; Not Priamus, and Hecuba on knee's, Their eyes o'ergalled with recourse of tears; Nor you, my brother, with your true sword drawn, Oppos'd to hinder me, should stop my way. But by my ruin. Re-enter Cassandra, rviih Priam. Cas. Lay hold upon him, Priam, hold him fast : He is thy crutch ; now if thou lose thy stay. Thou on him leaning, and all Troy on thee. Fall all together. Pri. Come, Hector, come, go back : Thy wife hath dream'd ; thy mother hath had visions ; Cassandra doth foresee ; and I myself Am like a prophet suddenly enrapt. To tell thee that this day is ominous: Therefore, come back. Hect. ^neas is afield; And I do stand engag'd to many Greeks, Even in the faith of valour, to appear This morning to them. Pri. But thou shalt not go. Hect. I must not break my faith. You know me dutiful ; therefore, dear sir, Let me not shame respect ; but give me leave To take that course by your consent and voice. Which you do here forbid me, royal Priarn. Cas. O Priam, yield not to him. And. Do not, dear father. Hect. Andromache, I am offended with you : Upon the love you bear me, get you in. [Exit Andromache. Tro. This foolish, dreaming, superstitious girl Makes all these bodements. Cat. O farewell, dear Hector. Look, how thou diest ! look, how thy eye turns pale ! Look, how thy wounds do bleed at many vents ! Hark, how Troy roars ! how Hecuba cries out ! How poor Andromache shrills her dolours forth ' Behold, destruction, frenzy, and amazement. Like witless anticks, one another meet. And all cry Hector ! Hector's dead ! O Hector ! Tro. Away! Away! Cas. Farewell Yet, soft Hector, I take my leave: Thou dost thyself and all our Troy deceive. [Exit. Hect. You are amaz'd, my liege, at her exclaim : Go in, and cheer the town, we'll forth, and fight ; Do deeds worth praise, and tell you them at night. Pri, Farewell : the gods with .safety stand about thee ! {Exeunt severally Priam and Hector. Alarums. Tro. They are at it ; hark ! Proud Diomed, be- lieve, I come to lose ray arm, or win my sleeve. As Troilus is going ovt, enter, from the other side, Pandarus. Pan. Do you hear, my lord ? do you hear ? Tro. What now ? Pan. Here's a letter from yon' poor girl. Tro. Let me read. Pan. A whoreson ptisick, a whoreson rascally ptisick so troubles me, and the foolish fortune of this girl ; and what one thing, what another, that I shall leave you one o'these days: And I have a rheum in mine eyes too ; and such an ache in my bones, that, unless a man were cursed, I cannot tell what to think on't What says she there ? Tro. Words, words, mere words, no matter fron; the heart; [Tearing the letter. The effect doth operate another way Go, wind, to wind, there turn and change toge ther ^fy love with words and errors still she feeds ; But edifies another with her deeds. [Ejoeunt severally SCENE IV Betmeen Troy and the Grecian Camp. Alarums : Excursions. Enter Thersites. Ther. Now they are clapper-clawing one an- other; I'll go look on. That dissembling abomin- able varlet, Diomed, has got that same scurvy doting foolish young knave's sleeve of Troy there in his helm: 1 would fain see them meet; that that same young Trojan ass, that loves the whore there, might send that Greekish whoremasterly villain, with the sleeve, back to the dissembling luxurious drab, on a sleeveless errand. O' the other side. The policy of those crafty swearing rascals, that stale old mouse-eaten dry cheese, Nestor ; and that same dog-fox, Ulysses, is not proved worth a blackberry : They set me up, in policy, that mongrel cur, Ajax, against that dog of as bad a kind, Achilles: and now is the cur Ajax prouder than the cur Achilles, and will not arm to-day ; whereupon the Grecians begin to proclaim barbarism, and policy grows into an ill opinion. Soft ! here come sleeve, and t'other. Enter Diomedes, TToilusfoUoming. Tro. Fly not ; for, shouldst thou take the river Styx, I would swim after. Din. Thou dost miscall retire: I do not fly ; but advantageous care Withdrew me from the odds of multitude Have at thee ! Ther. Hold thy whore, Grecian ! now for thy whore, Trojan ! now the sleeve, now the sleeve ! [Exeunt Troilus and DiomeAes,Jighting, 538 TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Act 5. Enter Hector. Hcct. What art thou, Greek, an thou for Hec- tor's match ? Art thou of blood, and honour ? Ther. So, no : 1 am a rascal ; a scurvy railing knave ; a very filthy rogue. Hect. I do believe thee ; live. [Exit. Ther. God-a-mercy, that thou wilt believe me ; But a plague break thv neck, for frighting me ! What's become of the wenching rogues ? I think, they have swallowed one another : I would laugh at that miracle. Vet, in a sort, lechery eats iuelf. I'll seek them. l^Jni- SCENE v. The tame. Enter Diomedes and a Servant. Dio. Go, go, my servant, Uke thou Troilus' horse ; Present the fair steed to ray lady Cressid : Fellow, commend my service to her beauty ; Tell her, I have chastis'd the amorous Trojan, And am her knight by proof. Serv. I go, my lord. [ExU Servant. Enter Agamemnon. Aeam. Renew, renew ! The fierce Polydamus Hath beat down Menon : bastard Margarelon Hath Doreus prisoner ; And stands coloisus-wise, waving his beam. Upon the pashed corses of the kings Epistrophus and (edius : Polixenes is slain ; Amphimachus, and Thoas, deadly hurt ; Patroclus ta'en, or slain ; and Palamedes Sore hurt and bruis'd : the dreadful Sapittary Appals our numbers ; haste we, Diomed, To reinforcement, or we perish all. Enter Nestor. Nett. Go, bear Patroclus' body to Achilles ; And bid the snail-pac'd Ajar arm for shame There is a thousand Hectors in the field : Now here he fiehts on GaUthe his horse. And there lacks work ; anon, he's there afoot. And there they fly, or die, like scaled sculls Before the belching whale ; then is he yonder. And there the strawy Greeks, ripe for his edge. Fall down before hiiia, like the mower's swath : Here, there, and every where, he leaves, and takes ; Dexterity so obeying appetite. That what he will, he does ; and does so much. That proof is call'd impossibility. Enter Ulysses. Ulu**. O courage, courage, princes ! great Achilles Is arming, weeping, cursing, vowing vengeance ; Patroclus* wounds have rous'd his drowsy blood. Together with his mangled .Af yrmidons. That noseless, handless, back'd and chipp'd, come to him. Crying on Hector. .-Vjax hsth lost a friend, And foams at month, and he is arm'd, and at it. Roaring for Tioilus ; who hath done to-day Mad and fantastick execution ; Engaging and redeeming of himself. With such a careless force, and forceless care. As if that luck, in very spite of cunning, Bade him win all. Enter Ajax. .ijax. Troilus, thou coward Troilus ! [Exit. Dio. Ay, there, there. Sett. So, so, we draw together. Enter Achilles. Achil. Where is th Hector ? Come, come, thou boy-queller, show thy fece ; Know what it is to loeet Achilles angry. Hector ! wbere's Hector ? 1 will none but Hector. [Exeunt. SCENE VI. Another Pari of the Field. Enter Ajax. AJax. Troilus, thou coward Troilus, show thv head ! Enter Diomedes. Dio. Troilus, I say ! where's Troilus ? Ajnx. \Vhat would'st thou ? Dio. I would correct him. Ajax. Were I the general, thou should'st have my office. Ere that correction : Troilus, I say ! what, Troi- lus ! Enter TroUus. Tro. O traitor Diomed ! turn thy false face, thou traitor. And pay thy life thou ow"st me for my horse ! Dio. Ha ! art thou there ? AJax. I'll fight with him alone : stand, Diomed. Dio. He is my prize. I will not look upon. TVo. Come both, you cogging Greeks ; have at you both. [Exeunt Jightinfi. Enter Hector. Hect. Yea, Troilus ? O well fought, my youngest brother ! Enter Achilles. Achil. Now do 1 see thee: Ha ! Have at thee. Hector. Bert. Pause, if thou wilt. Achil. I do disdain thy courtesy, proud Trojan. Be happy, that my arms are out of use : My rest and negligence befriend thee now. But thou anon shalt hear of me again ; Till when, go seek thy fortune. [Exit. Hect Fare thee well : I would have been much more a fresher man. Had 1 expected thee How now, my brother ? Re-enter Troilus. Tro. Ajax hath ta'en ^^neas ; Shall it be ? No, by the flame of yonder glorious heaven. He shall not carry him ; I'll be taken too. Or bring him ofT : Fate, hear me what 1 say ! 1 reck not though I end my life to-day. [Exit. Enter one in tumptuout armour. Hect. Stand, sUnd, thou Greek ; thou art a goodly mark : No ? wilt thou not ? I like thy armour well ; I'll frush it, and imlock the rivets all, But I'll be master of it Wilt thou not, beast. abide ? Why then, fly on, I'll hunt thee for thy hide. [Exeunt. SCENE VII. TA* tame. Enter Achilles, rrith Myrmidons. Achil. Come here about me, you my Myrmidons , Mark what I sav Attend me where I wheel : Strike not a stroke, but keep yourselves in breath ; And when 1 hare the bloody Hertor found. Empale him with your weapons round about ; In fellest manner execute your arms. Follow me, sirs, and my proceedings eye : It is decreed Hector the great must die. [BXTHUt. SCENE VIII. TA< tame. Enter Menelaus and Paris, Jighting : then Ther- sites. Ther. The cuckold, and the cuckold-maker are at it -. Now, bull ! now, dog ! 'I.00, Paris, 'loo ! now mv double-henned sparrow ! 'loo, Paris, 'loo ! Tlie biill has the game : 'ware horns, ho ! [Exeunt Paris and Menelaus. Act 5. TROILl'S AND CRESSIDA. 539 E7Uer Margarelon. Mar. Turn, slave, and fight. Thes. What art thou .- lUar. A bastard son of Priam's. Ther. I am a bastard too ; I love bastards I am a bastard begot, bastard instructed, bastard in mind, bastard in valour, in every thing illegitimate. One bear will not bite another, and wherefore should one bastard P Take heed, the quarrel's most omi- nous to us : if the son of a whore fight for a whore, he tempts judgment ; Farewell, bastard. Mar. The devil take thee, coward ! [Ereimt. SCENE IX. Another Pari nfthe Field. Enter Hector. Heci. Most putrified core, so fair without, Thy goodly armour thus hath cost thy life. Now is my day's work done : I'll take good breath : Rest, sword : thou hast thy fill of blood and death ! [Puts off his helmet, and hangs his shield behind him. Enter Achilles and Myrmidons. Achil. Look, Hector, how the sun begins to set ; How ugly night comes breathing at his heels : Even with the vail and dark'ning of the sun. To close the day up. Hector's life is done. Hect. I am unarm'd ; forego this vantage, Greek. Achil. Strike, fellows, strike ; this is the man h seek. [Hector falls. So, Ilion, fall thou next ; now, Troy, sink down ; Here lies thy heart, thy sinews, and thy bone t)n. Myrmidons ; and cry you all amain, Achilles hath the mighty Hector slain. [A retreat sounded. Hark ! a retreat upon our Grecian part. Myr. The Trojan trumpets sound the like, my lord. Achil. The dragon wing of night o'erspreads the earth, And, stickler like, the armies separate. My half-supp'd sword, that frankly would have fed, Pleas'd with this dainty bit, thus goes to bed [S/ieaths/tis sword. Come, tie his body to my horse's tail ; .41ong the field I will the Trojan trail. [Exeunt. SCENE X The same. Enter Agamemnon, Ajax, Menelaus, Nestor, Dio- medes, and others, marching. Shouts rvithin. Agam, Hark ! hark ! what shout is that ? Nest. Peace, drums. [Within.-] Achilles! Achilles ; Hector's slain ! Achilles ! Dio. The bruit is Hector's slain, and by Achilles. Ajax. If it be so, yet bragless let it be ; Great Hector was as good a man as he. Agam. March patiently along: Let one be sent To pray Achilles see us at our tent If in his death the gods have us befriended, Great Tioy is ours, and our sharp wars are ended. [Exeunt, marching. SCENE XI. Another Part of the Field. Enter ^neas and Trojans. JF^ne. Stand, ho! yet are we masters of the field; Never go home ; here starve we out the night. Tro. Hector is slain. All. Hector P The gods forbid I Tro. He's dead ; and at the murderer's horse's tail. In beastly sort, dragg'd through the shameful field. Frown on, you heavens, effect your rage with speed ! Sit, gods, upon your thrones, and smile at Troy ! I say, at once let your brief plagues be mercy. And linger not our sure destructions on ! Mne. ftly lord, you do discomfort all the host. Tro. Vou understand me not, that tell me so. I do not speak of flight, of fear, of death ; But dare all imminence, that gods and men. Address their dangers in. Hector is gone ! W ho shall tell Priam so, or Hecuba i Let him, that will a screech-owl aye be call'rt. Go in to Troy, and say there Hector's dead : '1 here is a word will Priam turn to stone ; Make wells and Niobes of the maids ;^d wives, . Cold statues of the youth ; and, in a word, f-cate Troy out of itielf. But, march away : Hector is dead ; there is no more to say. Stay yet ; Vou vile abominable tents. Thus proudly pight upon our Phrygian plains. Let Titan rise as early as he dare, I'll through and through you ! And thou, great- siz'd coward ! Xo space of earth shall sunder our two hates ; I'll haunt thee like a wicked conscience still, 'J hcit mouldeth goblins swift as frenzy thoughts. Strike a free march to Troy ! with comfort go : Hope of revenge shall hide our inward woe. [Exeunt iLneas and Trojans. As Troilus is going out, enter, from the other side, Pandarus. Pan. But hear you, hear you ! Tro. Hence, broker lackey ! ignomy and shame Pursue thy life, and live aye with thy name. [Exit Troilus. Pan. A goodly med'cine for my aching bones ! , O world! world! world! thus is the poor agent" despised I I) traitors and bawds, how earnestly are you set a' work, and how ill requited! Why should our endeavour be so loved, and the performance so loathed ? what verse for it P what instance for it I* Let me see : Full merrily the humble-bee doth sing. Till he hath lost his honey, and his sting : And being once subdued in armed tail. Sweet honey and sweet notes together fail Good traders in the flesh, set this in your painted cloths. As many as be here of pander's hall. Your eyes, half out, weep out at Pandar's fall : Or, if you cannot weep, yet give some groans. Though not for me, yet for your aching bones. Brethren and sisters, of the hold-door trade. Some two months hence my will shall here be made : It should be now, but that my fear is this, Some galled goose of \\ inchester would hiss : Till then I'll sweat, and seek about for eases ; And, at that time, bequeath jou mj diseases. [Exit. TIMON OF ATHENS. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Timon, a noble Athenian. Lucius, 1 LucuUus, V Lordt, and Jiatierert qfTimoa. Sempronius, 3 Ventidius, one of Timon's false friends. Aperaantus, a churlish philosopher. Alcibiades, an Athenian general. Fldvius, steward to Timon. Flamintus, 1 Lucilius, > Timon's servant*. Servilins, J Caphis, "] Philotus, I Titus, ^ servants to Timon's creditors. Lucius, *| Hortensius, J Trvo Servants of Vzxro. The Servant of Isidore. Tn-o of Timon's Creditors. Cupid and Maskers. Three Strangers. Poet. Painter. Jt rreller. Merchant. An old Athenian. A Page. A Fool. T'hrynia, 1 Timandra, J mistresses to Alcibiades. SCENE, Athens ; and the tvoodt adjoining. ACT I. SCENE I Athens. A Hall in Timon's Souse. Enter Poet Painter, Jeweller, Merchant, and others, at sever-l doors. Poet. Good day, sir. Pain. I ara glad you are well. Poet. I have not seen you long; How goes the world .' Pain. It wears, sir, a. it grows. Poet. .\y, that"? well known : But what particular rarity ? what strange, MTiich manifold record not matches ? See, Magick of bounty ! all these spirits thy power Hath conjur'd to' attend. I know the merchant. Pain. I know them both : t'other's a jeweller. Mer. O, 'tis a worthy lord ! Jew. Nay, that's most fix'd. Mer. A most incomparable mjUJ ; breath'd, as it were. To an untirable and continuate goodness : He passes. Jew. I have a jewel here. Mer. O, pray, let's see't : For the lord Timon, sir? Jew. If he will touch the estimate : But, for that Poet. When rve for recompense have prais'd thi vile. It stains the glory in that happy verse Which aptly sings the good. Mer. 'Tis a good form. [txmking at thejetv'l. Jew. And rich : here is a water, look you. Pain. You are rapt, sir, in some work, some dedication To the great lord. Poet. A thing slipp'd idly from me. Our poesy is as a gum, which oozes From whence 'tis nourished: The fire i'the flint Shows not, till it be struck ; our gentle flame Provokes itself, and, like the current, flies Each bound it chafes. ^\ hat have you there ? Pain. A picture, sir And when comes your book forth ? Poet. Upon the heels of my presentment, sir. Let's see your piece. Pain. 'Tis a good piece. Poet. So 'tis : this comes off well and excellent. Pain. Indifferent. Poet. Admirable . How this grace Speaks his own standing ! what a mental power This eye shoots forth ! how big imagination .Alovesin this lip ! to the dumbness of the gesture One might interpret. Pain." It is a pretty mocking of the life. Here is a touch ; Is't good ? Poet. I'll say of it. It tutors nature : artificial strife Lives in these touches, livelier than life. Enter certain Senators, and pass over. Pain. How this lord's follow'd ! Poet. The senators of Athens : Happy men ! Pain. Look, more ! Poet. You see this confljince, this great flood of visitors. I have, in this rough work, shap'd out a man. Whom this beneath world doth embrace and hug With amplest entertainment : My free drift Halts not particularly, but moves itself In a wide sea of wax : no levell'd malice Infects one comma in the course I hold ; But flies an eagle flight, bold, and forth on. Leaving no tract behind. PaiH. How shall I understand you ? Poft. I'll unbolt to you. You see how all conditions, how all minds, (.\s well of glib and slippery creatures, as Of grave and austere quality,) tender down Their services to lord Timon : his large fortune, L'pon his good and gracious nature hanging, Subdues and properties to his love and tendance All sorts of hearts ; yea, from the glass-facd flat- terer To Apemantus, that few things loves better Than to abhor himself : even he drops down The knee before him, and returns in peace -Most rich in Timon's nod. Pain. I saw them speak to;:ether. Poet. Sir, I have upon a high and p!ea.sant hill, Feign'd Fortune to be thron'd : The base o' the mount Is rank'd with all deserts, all kind of natures. That labour on the bosom of this sphere To propagate their states : amongst them all. Whose eyes are on this sovereign lady fix'd, I ne do I personate of lord Timon's frame. Whom Fortune with her ivory hand wafts to her ; Whose present grace to present slaves and servants Translates his rivals. Pain. 'Tis conceiVd to scope. This throne, this Fortune, and this hill, melhinks, \^'ith one roan beckon 'd from the rest below. Act I. TIMON OF ATHENS. 541 Bowing his head against the steepy mount To climb his happiness, would be well express'd In our condition. Poet. Nay, sir, but hear me on : All those which were his fellows but of late, (Some better than his value,) on the moment Follow his strides, his lobbies fill with tendance. Rain sacrificial whisperings in his ear. Make sacred even his stirrup, and through him Drink the free air. Pain. Ay, marry, what of these ? Poet. WTien Fortune, in her shift and change of mood. Spurns down her late belov'd, all his dependants. Which labour'd after him to the mountain's top. Even on their knees and hands, let him slip down. Not one accompanying his declining foot. Pain. 'Tis common : A thousand moral paintings I can show, That shall demonstrate these quick blows of for- tune More pregnantly than words. Yet you do well. To show lord Timon, that mean eyes have seen The foot above the head. Trumpets sound. Enter Timon, attended : the Ser- vant of Ventidius talking with him, Tim. Imprison'd is he, say you ? Ven. Serv. Ay, my good lord : five talents is his debt; His means most short, his creditors most strait : Your honourable letter he desires To those have shut him up ; which failing to hirS, Periods his comfort. Tim. Noble Ventidius ! W^ell ; I am not of that feather, to shake off My friend when he must need me I do know him A gentleman, that well deserves a help. Which he shall have: I'll pay the debt, and free him. Ven. Serv. Your lordship ever binds him. Tim. Commend me to him : I will send his ran- some ; And, being enfranchis'd, bid him come to me : - 'Tis not enough to help the feeble up. But to support him after Fare you well. yen. Sexv. All happiness to your honour ! [Exit. Enter an old Athenian. Old Ath. Lord Timon, hear me speak. Tim. Freely, good father. Old Ath. Thou hast a servant nam'd Lucilius. Tim. I ha\'e so : What of him ? Old Ath. Most noble Timon, call the man before thee. Tim. Attends he here, or no ? Lucilius ! Enter Lucilius. Luc. Here, at your lordship's service. Old Ath. This fellow here, lord Timon, this thy creature. By night frequents my house. I am a man That from my first have been inclin'd to thrift ; And my estate deserves an heir more rais'd. Than one which holds a trencher. Tim. Well ; what further ? Old Ath. One only daughter have I, no kin else. On whom I may confer what I have got : The maid is fair, o' the youngest for a bride. And I have bred her at my dearest cost. In qualities of the best. This man of thine Attempts her love : I pr'ythee, noble lord. Join with me to forbid him her resort ; Myself have spoke in vain. Tim. The man is honest. Old Ath. Therefore he will be, Timon : His honesty rewards him in itself. It must not bear my daughter. Tim. Does she love him ? I Tinron Old Ath. She is young, and apt : Tim. Whither art going ? Our own precedent passions do instruct us } Apem. To knock out an honest Athenian's brains. What levity's in youth. '"' '^'i--..- Tim. ]To Lucilius.] Love you the maid - Luc. Ay, my good lord, and she accepts of it. Old Ath. If in her marriage my consent be miss- ing. I call the gods to witness, I will choose Mine heir from forth the beggars of the world. And dispossess her alt. Tim. How shall she be endow'd, If she be mated with an equal husband ? Old Ath. Three talents, on the present ; in future, all. Tim., This gentleman of mine hath ser"d me long; To build his fortune 1 will strain a little. For 'tis a bond in men. Give him thy daughter : What you bestow, in him I'll counterpoise, .4nd make him weigh with her. Old Ath. Most noble lord. Pawn me to this your honour, she is his. Tim. My hand to thee ; mine honour on my pro- mise. Luc. Humbly I thank your lordship : Never may That state or fortune fall into my keeping. Which is not ow'd to you ! [Exeunt Lucilius and old Athenian. Poet. Vouchsafe my labour, and long live your lordship ! Tim. I thank you ; you shall hear from me anon : Go not away What have you there, my friend y Pain. A piece of painting, which I do beseech Your lordship to accept. Tim. Painting is welcome. The painting is almost the natural man ; For since dishonour trafficks with m.in's nature. He is but outside : These pencil'd figures are Even such as they give out. I like your work ; And you shall find, I like it : wait attendance Till you hear further from me. Pain. The gods preserve you .' Tim. Well fare you, gentlemen : Give me your hand : We must needs dine together Sir, your jewel Hath suffer'd under praise. Jew. What, my lord ? dispraise ? Tim. A meer satiety of commendations. If I should pay you for't as 'tis extoll'd. It would unclew me quite. Jem. My lord, 'tis rated As those, which sell, would give: But you well know. Things of like v.ilue, differing in the owners. Are prized by their masters : believe't, dear lord, You mend the jewel by wearing it. Tim. Well mock'd. Mer. No, my good lord ; he speaks the common tongue, WTiir.h all men speak with him. rim. Look, who comes here. Will you be chid ? Enter Apemantus. Jew. We will bear with your lordship Mer. Ke'll spare none, Tim. Good morrow to thee, gentle Apemantus ; Apem. Till I be gentle, stay for thy good mor- row ; When thou art Tiraon's dog, and these knaves honest. Tim. Why dost thou call them knaves ? thou know'st them not. Apem. Are they not Athenian-s ? Tim. Yes. Apem. Then I repent not. JenK You know me, Apemantus. Apem. Thou knowest, I do ; I call'd thee by thy Tim. Thou art proud, Apemantus. Apem. Of nothing so much, as that I am not like Tim. That's a deed thou'lt die for. 542 TIMOX OF ATHENS. Act 1. Apem. Right, if doing nothing be death by the law. Apem. The most accursed thou, that stUl omit'st It. 2 Lor:i. Thou art going to lord Tiraon's feast. Apenu Ay ; to see meat fill knaves, and wine heat fools. 2 Lord. Fare thee well, fare thee well. Apenu Thou art a fool, to bid me farewell twice. 2 Lord. Why, Apemantus ? Apenu Shouldst hare kept one to thvself, for I mean to give thee none. I 1 Lord. Hang thyself. j Apem. No, I will do nothing at thy bidding ; rim. How likest thou this picture, Apemantus ? Apem. The best, for the innocence. rim. \\'rought he not well, that painted it ? Apem. He wrought better, that made the painter ; and yet he's but a filthy piece of work. Pain. Vou are a dog. Apem. Thy mother's of my generation ; \^Tiat's she, if I be a dog ? Tim. Milt dine with me, .Apemantus ? Apem, No ; I eat not lords. Tim. An thou should'st, thoud'st anger ladies, i make thy requests to thy friend. Apem, O, they eat lords; so they come by great J 2 Lord. Away, unpeaceable dog, or I'll spurn bellies. | thee hence. T^m. That's a lascivious apprehension. | Apem. I will fly, like a dog, the heels of the ass. Apem. So thou apprehend'st it : Take it for thy | " [FxU. labour. \ 1 Ixjrd. He's opposite to humanity. Come, shall Tim. How dost thou like this jewel. Apemantus ? ' we in, Apem. Not so well as plain-dealing, which will And taste lord Timon's bounty ? he outgoe not cost a man a doit. i The very heart of kindness. Tim. ^^ hat dost thou think 'tis worth? ! 2 Lord', l^e pouis it out ; Plutus, the god of gold, .4pem. Not worth my thinking. How now, poet ? Is but his steward : no meed, but he repays Poet. How now, philosopher? , Sevenfold above itself; no gift to him, Apem. Thou liest. I But breeds the giver a return exceeding Poet. Art not one ? j All use of quittance. Apem. Yes. I 1 Lord. The noblest mind he carries. Poet. Then I lie not. { That ever govern 'd man. Apem. Art not a poet ? 2 Lord. Long may he live in fortunes ! Shall e Poet. Y Apem. Then thou liest : look in thy last work, where thou hast feign'd him a worthy fellow. Poet. That's not feign'd. he is so. Apem. Yes, he is worthy of thee, and to pay thee for thy labour : He, that loves to be flattered, is worthy o'the flatterer. Heavens, that I were a lord! rim. A^Tiat wonld'st do then, Apemantus ? Apem. Kven as Apemantus does now, hate a lord uith mv heart. rim.' What, thyself? Apem. Ay. Ttra. ^Mierefore ' Apem. That I had no angry wit to be a lord Art not thou a merchant ? in? 1 Lord. I'll keep you company, SCENE II [Exeunt. The tame. A Room Apem. Time to be honest. 1 Lord. That Ume serves still. not ? rim. O, Apemantus ! vou are welcome. Apem. ' No. You shall not make me welcome : I come to have thee thrust me out of doors. Tim. Fye, thou art a churl ; you have got a hu- mour there Does not become a man, 'tis much to blame : They say, my lords, that ira furor brevit ett, But'yond' man's ever angry. Go, let him have a table by himself; For he does neither affect company. Nor is he fit for it, indeed. Act I. TIMON OF ATHENS. 543 Apem. Let me stay at thine own peril, Timon I come to observe ; I give thee warning on't. Tim. I take no heed of thee ; thou art an Athe nian ; therefore welcome: I myself would have no power : pr'ythee, let my meat make tliee silent. Apem. I scorn thy meat ; 'twould choke me, for I should Ne'er flatter thee O you gods ! what a number Of men t!at Timon, and he sees them not ! It grieves me to see so many dip their meat In one man's blood ; and all the madness is. He cheers them up too. I wonder men dare trust themselves with men : Methinks, they should invite them without knives Good for their meat, and safer for their lives. There's much example for't ; the fellow, that Sits next him now, parts bread with him, and j)ledges The breath of him in a divided draught. Is the readiest jnan to kill him : it has been prov'd. If I Were a liuge man, I should fear to drink at meals; Lest they should spy my windpipe's dangerous notes ; Great men should drink with harness on their throats. Tim. My lord, in heart ; and let the health go round. 2 Lord. Let it flow this way, my good lord. Apem. Flow this way ! A brave fellow ! he keeps his tides well. Timon, Those healths will make thee, and thy state, look ill. Here's that, which is too weak to be a sinner, Honest water, which ne'er left man i'the mire : This, and my food, are equals ; there's no odds. Feasts are too proud to give thanks to the gods. Apemantus's Grace. Immortal gods, I crave no pelf; I pray for no man, but myself : Grant I may never prove so fond. To trust man on his oath or bond ; Or a harlot, for her weeping ; Or a dcg, that seems a steping ; Or a keeper rvith my freedom, ; Or my friends, if I shox^ need 'em. Amen. So fall to" t: Rich men sin, and I eat root. [Eats and drinks. Much good dich thy good heart, Apemantus ! Tim. Captain Alcibiades, your heart's in the field now. Alcih. My heart is everat your service, my lord. Tim. Vou had rather be at a breakfast of ene- mies, than a dinner of friends. Alcib. So they were bleeding-new, my lord, there's no meat like them ; I could wish my best friend at such a feast. Apem. 'Would all those flatterers were thine enemies then ; that then thou might'st kill 'em, and bid me to 'em. 1 Lord. Might we but have that happiness, my lord, that you would once use our hearts, whereby we might express some part of our zeals, we should think ourselves for ever perfect. Tim. O, no doubt, my good friends, but the gods themselves have provided that 1 shall have much help from you : How had you been my friends else ? why have you that charitable title from thousands, did you not chiefly belong to my heart ? I have told more of you to myself, than you can with modesty speak in your own behalf ; and thus far I confirm you. (), you gods, think I, what need we have any friends, if we should never have need of them ? they were the most needless creatures living, should we ne'er have use for them : and would most rcGemblt swuet instru- ments hung up in cases, that keep Iheir sounds to themselves. Why, I have often wished myself poorer, that I might come nearer to you. We are bom to do benefits : and what better or properer can we call our own than the riches of our friends ? O, what a precious comfort 'tis, to have so many like brothers, commanding one another's fortunes ! joy, e'en made away ere it can be born ! Mine eyes cannot hold out water, methinks ; to forget their faults, I drink to you. Apem. Thou weepest to make them drink, Ti- mon. 2 Lord. Joy had the like conception in our eyes. And, at that instant, like a babe sprung up. Apem. Ho, ha ! I laugh to think that babe a bastard. 3 Lord. I promise you, my lord, you mov'd me much. Apem. Much ! [Tucket sounded. Tim. What means that trump .'How now ? Enter a Servant. Serv. Please you, my lord, there are certain la- dies most desirous of admittance. Tim. Ladies ? W hat are their wills ? Serv. There comes with them a forerunner, my lord, which bears that office, to signify their plea- sures. Tim. I pray, let them be admitted. Enter Cupid. Cup. Hail to fhee, worthy Timon ; and to all That of his bounties taste ! The five best senses Acknowledge thee their patron ; and come freely To congratulate thy plenteous bosom : The ear. Taste, touch, smell, all pleas'd from thy table rise ; They only now come but to feast thine eyes. Tim. They are welcome all; let them have kind admittance. Musick, make their welcome. [Exit Cupid. 1 Lord. You see, my lord, how ample you are be- lov'd. Musick. Re-enter Cupid, with a masque of Ladies as Amazons, with lutes in their hands, dancing, and playing. Apem. Hey day, what a sweep of vanity come* this way ! They dance ! they are mad women. Like madness is the glory of this life, -As this pomp shows to a little oil, and root. We make ourselves fools, to disport ourselves ; And spend our flatteries, to drink those men. Upon whose age we void it up again, With poisonous spite, and envy." Who lives, that's not Depraved, or depraves ? who dies, that bears Not one spurn to their graves of their friends' gift ? 1 should fear, those, that dance before me now. Would one day stamp upon me: It has been done; Men shut their doors against a setting sun. The Lords rise from table, with much adoring of Timon ; and, to show their loves, each singles out an Amazon, and all dance, mtn with women, a looks. ^^ell, 'would I were gently put out of oflBce, Before I were forc'd out I Happier is he th^t has no friend to feed. Than such as do even enemies exceed. I bleed inwardly for my lord. ' {Exit. Tim. ' You do yourselves Much vrrong, you bate too much of your own merits : Here, my lord, a trifle of our love. 2 Lord. With more than common thanks I will receive it. 3 Lord. O, he is the very soul of bounty ! rim. And now I remember me, my lord, you ^ave Good words the other day of a bay courser I rode on : it is your<, because you lik'd it ! 2 Lord. I beseech you, pardon me, my lord, in that. Tim. You may take my word, my lord ; I know, no man Can justly praise, but what he does affect : I weich my friend's affection with mine own; I'll tell you true. I'll call on you. All Lord*. None so welcome. TVm. I take all and vour several visitations So kind to heart, 'tis not enough to give ; Methinks, I could deal kingdoms to my friend^ And ne'er be weary .Alcibiades, Thou art a soldier, therefore seldom rich. It comes in charity to thee : for all thy living Is 'raongst the dead ; and all the lands thou hast Lie in a pitch'd field. Alcib. Ay, defiled land, my loid. 1 Lord. We are so virtuously bound, Tim. And so Am I to you. 2 Lord. So infinitely endear'd Tim. AU to yon Lights, "more lighu. 1 Lords. The best of happiness, Honour, and fortunes, keep with you, lord Ximon ! Tim. Ready for his friends. [Exeunt Alcibiades, Lords, tec. Apem. What a coil's here ! Serving of becks, and jutting out of bums '. 1 doubt whether their legs be worth the sums That are given for 'em. Friendship's full of dregs : Methinks, false hearts should never haxe sound legs. Thus honest fools lay out their wealth on court- 'sies. Tim. Now, Apemantus, if thou wert not sullen, I'd be good to thee. Apenu No, I'll nothing : for If I should be brib'd too, there would be none left To rail upon thee ; and then thou would'st sin the faster. Thou giv'st so long, Timon, I fear me, thou Wilt give away thyself in paper shortly : What need these feasts, pomps, and vain glories ? rim. Nay, An you begin to rail on society once, I am sworn, not to give regard to you. Farewell ; and come with better musick. [Exit. Apem. So ; Thou'lt not hear me now, thou shalt not then, I'll lock Thy heaven from thee. O, that men's ears should be To counsel deaf, but not to flattery ! [Frit. ACT II. Enter a Senator, rpith papert in hit hand. Sen. And late, five thousand to Varro; and to Isidore He owes nine thousand ; besides my former sum, Which makes it five and twenty Still in motion Of raging waste ? It cannot hold ; it will not. If I want gold, steal but a beggar's dog, .\nd give it Timon, why, the dog coins gold: If I would sell my horse, and buy twenty more Better than he, why, give my horse to Timon, Ask nothing, give it him, it foals me, straight. And able horses : No porter at his gate ; But rather one that smiles, and still invites All that pass by. It cannot hold ; no reason Can found his state in safety. Caphis, ho ! Capbis, I say ! Enter Caphis. Caph. Here, sir ; ^\hat is your pleasure ' Sen. Get on vour cloak, and haste vou to lord Timon'; Importune him for my monies ; be not reas'd With slight denial ; nor then silenc'd, when Commend me to your matter and the cap Plays in the right hand, thus : but tell him, sirrah. My uses cry to me, I must serve my turn Out of mine own ; his days and times are past. And my reliances on his fracted dates Have smit my credit : I love, and honour him ; Act 2. TIMON OF ATHENS. 546 But must not break my back, to heal his finger ; Immediate are my needs ; and my relief Must not be toss'd and turn'd to me in words. But find supply immediate. Get you gone : Put on a most importunate aspect, A visage of demand ; for, I do fear, When every feather sticks in his own wing. Lord Timon will be left a naked gull. Which flashes now a phoenix. Get you gone. Ca/ih. 1 go, sir. Sen. I go, sir ? take the bonds along with you, And have the dates in compt. Capk. I will, sir. ben. Go. [Exeunt. Enter Flavius, with many bills in kis hand. Flav. No care, no stop ! so senseless of expence. That he will neither know how to maintain it. Nor cease his flow of riot : Takes no account How things go from him ; nor resumes no care Of what is to continue ; Never mind Was to be so unwise, to be so kind. What shall be done ? He will not hear, till feel : 1 must be round with him, now he comes from hunting. Fye, fye, fye, fye ! Caph. Good even, Varro : WTiat, You come for money ? Var. Serv. Is't not your business too ? Caph. It is ; and yours too, Isidore ? Isid. Serv. It is so. Caph. 'Would we were all disoharg'd ! Var. Serv. I fear it. Caph. Here comes the lord. Enter Timon, Alcibiades, and Lords, <^c. Tim. So soon as dinner's done, we'll forth again. My Alcibiades With me ? What's your will ? Caph. My lord, here is a note of certain dues. Tim. Dues ? whence are you ? Caph. Of Athens here, my lord. Tim. Go to my steward. Caph. Please it your lordship, he hath put me off To the succession of new days this month : My master is awak'd by great occasion, To call upon his own : and humbly prays you, That with your other noble parts you'll suit. In giving him his right. Tim. Mine honest friend, I pr'ythee, but repair to me next morning. Caph. Nay, good my lord, Tim. Contain thyself, good friend. Var. Serv. One Varro's servant, my good lord, Isid. Serv. From Isidore ; He humbly prays your speedy payment,-^ Caph. If you did know, my lord, my master's wants, Var. Serv. 'Twas due on forfeiture, my lord, six weeks. And past, Isid. Serv. Your steward puts me ofF, my lord ; And I am sent expressly to your lordship. Tim. Give me breath : I do beseech you, good my lords, keep on ; [Exeunt Alcibiades and Lords. I'll wait upon you instantly Come hither, pray you, [To Flavius. How goes the world, that I am thus encounter'd With clamorous demands of date-broke bonds. And the detention of long- since-due debts. Against my honour ? Flav. Please you, gentlemen. The time is unagreeable to this business : Your importunacy cease till after -dinner; That I may make his lordship understand Wherefore you are not paid. Tim. Do so, my friends : See them well entertained. [Exit Timon. Flav. I pray, draw near. [Exit Flavius. Enter Apemantus and a Fool. Caph. Stay, stay, here comes the fool with Ape- mantus; let's have some sport with 'em. Var. Serv. Hang him, he'll abuse us. Isid. Serv. A plague upon him, dog I Var. Serv. How dost, fool ? Apem. Dost dialogue with thy shadow ? Var. Serv. I speak not to thee. Apem. No; 'tis to thvself Come away. [To the Fool. Itid. Serv. [To Var. Serv.] There's the fool hangs on your back already. Apem. No, thou stand'st single, thou art not on him yet. Caph. Where's the fool now ? Apem. He last asked the question Poor rogues and usurers' men I bawds between gold and want '. All Serv. What are we, Apemantus H Apem. Asses. All Serv. Why? Apem. That you ask me what you are, and do not know yourselves Speak to 'em, fool. Fold. How do you, gentlemen ? All Serv. Gramercies, good fool: How dees your ' mistress ? Fool, hhe's e'en setting on water to scald such chickens as you are. 'Would we could .see you at Corinth. Apem. Good ! graraercy. Enter Page. Fool. Look you, here comes my mistress' page. Pof^e. [To the Fool.] Why, how now, captain ' what do you in this wise company ? How dost thou, Apemantus ? Apem. 'Would I had a rod in my mouth, that I might answer thee profitably. Fane. Pr'ythee, Apemantus, read me the super- scription of these letters ; 1 know not which is which. Apem. Canst not read ? Page. No. Apem. There will be little learning die then, that day thou art hanged. This is to lord Timon ; this to .Alcibiades. Go; thou wast born a bastard, and thou'lt die a bawd. /aire. Thou wast whelped a dog; and thou shall famish, a dog's death. Answer not, I am gone. [Exit Page. Apem. Even so thou out-run'st grace. Fool, I will go with you to lord Timon's. Fool. Will you leave me there ? Apent. If Timon stay at home You three serve three usurers ? All Serv. Ay ; 'would they served us I Apem. So would I, as good a trick as ever hangman served thief. Fool. Are you three usurers' men ? All Serv. Ay, fool Fool. 1 think, no usurer but has a fool to his ser- vant : Jly mistress is one, and I am her fool. When men come to borrow of your masters, they approach sadly, and go away merry ; but they enter my mis- tress' house merrily, and go away sadly : The rea- son of this ? Var. Serv. I could render one. Apem. Do it then, that we may account thee a whoremaster, and a knave ; which notwithstand- ing, thou Shalt be no less esteemed. Var. Serv. What is a whoremaster, fool ? Fool. A fool in good clothes, and something like thee. 'Tis a spirit : sometime, it appears like a I lord; sometime, like a lawyer; sometime, like a ' philosopher, with two stones more than his artifi I cial one : He is very often like a knight ; and, gene- I 2 N 546 TIMON OF ATHENS. Act 3 rallv, in all shapes, that man goes up and down in, from fourscore to thirteen, this spirit walks in. Var. Sen: Thou art not altogether a fool. Fool. Nor thou altogether a wie man : as mncb foolery as I haTe, so much wit thou lackest. Apem. That answer might have become -Apeman- tus. AU Sen: Aside, aside ; here comes lord Timon. Re-enter Timon ami Flarius. Apem. Come, with me, fool, come. Fool. I do not .-.Iways follow lover, elder brother and woman ; sometime, the philosopher. [Exeunt Apemantui and Fool Flar. 'Pray you, walk near ; I'll speak with you anon [fJxemit Serv. Tim. Vou make me marvel : \\'herefore. ere this Had you not fully laid my state before me ; [time That I might so have rated my expence. As I had leave of means ? Flat. You would not hear me ? At many leisures I propos'd. TVm. ' Go to : Perchance, some single vantages you took, A\T)en my indisposition put you back ; And that unaptness made your minister. Thus to excuse yourself. Flat: O my good lord ! At many times I brought in njy accounts. Laid them before you ; you would throw them off. And say, you found them in mine honesty. When, "for some trifling present, you have bid me Return so much, I have shook my head, and wept ; Yea, "gsinst the authority of manners, pray'd you To hold your hand more close : I did endure \ot seldom, nor no slight checks ; when I have Prompted you, in the ebb of your estate, -And your great flow of debts. My dear-lov'd lord, Though you hear now, (too late I) yet now's a time. The greatest of your having lacks a half To pay your present debts. Tim. " Let all my land be sold. Flat: 'Tis all enjag'd, some forfeited and gone ; And what remains will hardly stop the mouth (If present dues : the future comes apace : What shall defend the interim ? and at length How goes our reckoning ? Tim. To Laccdsenion did my land extend. Flav. O my good lord, the world is but a word ; Were it all yours, to give it in a breath. How quickly were it gone ? rim. You tell me true. Flav. If you suspect my husbandry, or falsehood, Call me before the eiact'est auditors. And set me on the proof. So the gods bless me. When all our offices have been oppress'd With riotous feeders : when our vaults have wept With drunken si:ilth of wine ; when every room Hath blaz'd with lights, and bray'd with minstrel- I have retir'd me to a wasteful cock, [sj ; .And set mine eyes at flow. rim. Pr'ythee, no more. Flat: Heavens, have 1 said, the bounty of this lord! How many prodigal bits have slaves, and peasants. This night englutted ! A\ho is not Timon's .> M'hat heart, head, sword, force, means, but is lord Timon's ? Great Timon, noble, worthy, royal Timon ? Ah ! when the means are gone, that buy this praise. The breath is gone whereof this praise is made : Feast-won, fast-lost ; one cloud of winter showers. These flies are couch 'd. rim. Come, sermon me no further : No villainous bounty yet hath pass'd my heart ; Unwisely, not ignobly, have 1 given. \\Tv dost thou weep ? Canst thou the conscience lack. To think I shall lack friends ? Secure thy heart ; If 1 would broach the vessels of mj love. And try the argument of hearts by borrowing. Men, and men's fortunes, could I frankly ti&e. As I can bid thee speak. j Flav. Assurance bless your thoughu! j THm. And, in some sort, these wants of mine are crown'd, That I account them blessings ; for by theNC .Shall I try friends : You shall perceive, how you Mistake my fortunes ; 1 am wealthy in my friends, Within there, ho ! Flaminius ! ;>eivilius ! Enter Flaminius, Servilius, und other Servants. Sen: My lord, my lord, rim. I will despatch you severally You, to lord I ucius, To lord Lucullus you ; I hunted with his Honour to-day ; Von, to i^empronius ; I ommend me to their loves ; and, I am proud, say, That my occasions have found time to use them ' Toward a supply of monev : let the request Be fifty talents. Flam. As you have said, my lord. Flav. Lord Lucius, and lord Lucullus ? humph ! [Aside. Tim. Go you, sir, [to another Serv.] to the se- nators, (Of whom, even to the state's best health, I have Deserv'd this hearing,) bid 'em send o'the instant -A thousand talents to me. Flat: I have been bold, (For that I knew it the most general way,) To them to use your signet, and your name ; Hut they do shake their heads, and 1 am here No richer in return. Tim. Is't true ? can it be ? Flat: They answer, in a joint and corporate voice. That now they are at fall, want treasure, cannot Do what they would ; are sorry you are honour- able, . [but But yet they could have wish'd they know not Something hath been amiss a noble nature May catch a wrench would all were well 'tis .And so, intending other serious matters, [pity After distasteful looks, and these hard fractions, With certain half-caps, and cold-moving nods. They froze me into silence. Tim You gods, reward th'-m I pr'ythee, man, look cheerly ; These old fellows Have their ingratitude in them hereditary : Their blood is cak'd, 'tis cold, it seldom flows ; 'Tis lack of kindly warmth, they are not kind ; .And nature, as it grows again toward earth. Is fashion'd for the joumev, dull, and heavy Go to Yentidins, [/oa Serv.] 'Pr'ythee, [to Fla- vins.] be not sad. Thou art true, and honest ; ingeniously I speak. No blame belongs to thee :[to Serv.] Yentidius lately Buried his father ; by whose death, he's stepp'd Into a great estate : when he was poor, Imprison'd, and in scarcity of friends, I clear'd him with five talents : Greet him from roe ; Bid him suppose, some good neces,sity Touches his friend, which craves to beremember'd With those five talents: that had, [to Flav.] give it these fellows To whom 'tis instant due. Ne'er speak, or think, That Timon's fortune 'mong his friends can sink. Flav. I would, I could not think it ; That thought is bounty's foe ; Being free itself, it thinks all others so. [Exeunt. ACT III. SCENE I The tame. A Room in Lucullus's Bmue. Flaminius rfaiting. Enter a Servant to him. Sen: I have told my lord of yon, he is coming down to you. Flam, l thank von, sir. Acts. TIMON OF ATHENS. 547 Euter LucuUus. Serv. Here's my lord. Lvciil. [Aside.} One of lord Timon's rr.er .' a clft, I warrant. Why, this hits right ; 1 dreamt] of a silver bason and ewer to-night. Flaminius, honest Flaminius; you are very respectively wel- come, sir Fill me some wine f/JjrtV Servant.] And how does that honourable complete, free- j hearted gentleman of Athens, thy very bountiful j good lord and master ? Flam. His health is well, sir. Lncul. I am right glad that his health is well, sir: And what hast thou there under thy cloak, pretty Flaminius .' Flam. 'Faith, nothing but an empty box, sir ; which, in my lord's behalf, I come to entreat your honour to supply ; who, having great and instant occasion to use fifty talents, hath sent to your lord- ship to furnish him ; nothing doubting your pre- sent assistance therein. Lucul. La, la, la, la, -nothing doubting, says he? alas, good lord ! a noble gentleman 'tis, if he would not keep so good a house. Many a time and often I have dined with him, and told him on't; and come again to supper to him, of purpose to have him spend less : and yet he would embrace no counsel, take no warning by my coming. Every man has his fault, and honesty is his ; I have told him on't, but 1 could never get him from it. Re-enter Servant, n'ith rvine, Serv. Please your lordship, here's the wine. Lucul. Flaminius, I have noted thee always wise. Here's to thee. Flam. Your lordship speaks your pleasure. Lucul. I have observed thee always for atowardly prompt spirit, give thee thy due, and one that knows what belongs to reason ; and canst use the time well, if the time use thee well : good parts in thee Get you gone, sirrah [To the Servant, n'ho goes o!(<.] Draw nearer, honest Flaminius. Thy lord's a bountiful gentleman: but thou art wise; and thou knowest well enough, although thou comest to me, that this is no time to lend money ; especially upon bare friendship, without security. Here's three solidares for thee ; good boy, wink at me, and say, thou saw'st me not. Fare thee well. Flam. Is't possible, the world should so much differ : And we alive, that liv'd ? Fly, damned baseness. To him that worships thee. [Throrving the money away. Lucul. Ha ! now I see, thou art a fool, and fit for thy master. [Exit LucuUus. Flam. May these add to the number that may scald thee ! Let molten coin be thy damnation, Thou disease of a friend, and not himself! Has friendship such a faint and milky heart, It turns in less than two nights ? O you gods, I feel my master's passion ! This slave Unto his honour, has my lord's meat in him ; Why should it thrive, and turn to nutriment. When he is turn'd to poison .' O, may diseaseK only work upon't ! And, when he is sick to death, let not that part of nature Which my lord paid for, be of any power To expel sickness, but prolong his hour 1 [Exit. SCENE II The same. A publick Place. Bnter Lucius, mith Three Strangers. Luc. Who, the lord Timon ? he is my very good friend, and an honourable gentleman. 1 Stran. We know him for no less, though we are but strangers to him. But I can tell you thing, my lord, and which I hear from comi rumours; now lord Timon's happy hours are done and past, and his estate shrinks from him. Luc. Fye no, do not believe it , he cannot want for money. 2 Stran. But believe you this, my lord, that, not long ago, one of his men was with the lord Lu- cuUus, to borrow so many talents; nay, urged ex- tremely for't, and showed what necessity belonged to't, and yet was denied. Luc. How .J 2 Stran. I tell you, denied, my lord. Luc. W hat a strange case was that .' now, before the gods, I am asham'd on't. Denied that ho- nourable man .= there was very little honour showed in't. For my own part, I must needs confess, i have received some small kindnesses from him, a> money, plate, jewels, and such like trifles, nothing comparing to his; yet, had he mistook him, and sent to me, I should ne'er have denied his occa- sion so many talents. Enter Servilius. Ser. See, by good hap, yonder's my lord ; I have sweat to see his honour My honoured lord, [To Lucius. Luc. Servilius ! you are kindly met, sir. Fare thee well : Commend me to thy honourable- irtuous lord, my very exquisite friend. Ser. May it please your honour, my lord hath sent Ha ! what has he sent ? I am so niuch en- deared to that lord ; he's ever sending : How shall I thank him, thinkest thou ? And what has he flow ? r. He has only sent his present occasion now, my lord ; requesting your lordship to supply his instant use with so many talents. Luc. 1 know, his lordship is but merry with me ; He cannot want fifty-five hundred talents. Ser. But in the mean time he wants less, mv lord. If his occasion were not virttious, I should not urge it half so faithfully. Luc. Dost thou speak seriously, Servilius ? Ser. Upon my soul, 'tis true, sir. Luc. What a wicked beast was I, to disfurnish myself against such a good time, when I might have shown myself honourable ! how unluckily it happened, that'l should purchase the day before for a little part, and undo a great deal of honour ! Servilius, now before the gods, I am not able to do't ; the more beast, I say : I was sending to use lord Timon myself, these gentlemen can witness; but I would not, for the wealth of Athens, I had done it now. Commend me bountifully to his good lordship ; and I hope, his honour will con- ceive the fairest of me, because I have no power to be kind : And tell him this from me, I count it one of my greatest afflictions ; say, that I cannot pleasure such an honourable gentleman. Good Servilius, will you befriend me so far, as to use mine own words to him ? Ser. Yes, sir, I shall. Luc. I will look you out a good turn, Servilius [Exit Servilius. True, as you said, Timon is shrunk, indeed ; And he, that's once denied, will hardly speed. [ExH Lui:ius. 1 Stran. Do you observe this, Hostilius * 2 Stran. Ay, too well. 1 Stran. Why this Is the world's soul ; and just of the same piece Is every flatterer's spirit. Who can call him His friend, that dips in the same dish ? for, in My knowing, Timon has been this lord's father. And kept his credit with his purse ; Supported his estate ; nay, Timon's money Has paid his men their wages : He ne'er drinks. But Timon's silver treads upon his lip ; And yet, {(), see the monstrousness of man When he loobs out in an ungrateful shape ;' He does deny him, in respect of his. What charitable men afford to beggars. 3 Stran. Ileligion groans at it. 2 N 2 548 TIMON OF ATHENS. Acts. I Stran. For mine own part, I ncTCT tasteU Timon in my life, Xor came any of his bounties oer me. To mark me for his friend ; yet, I protest. For his right noble mind, illustrious virtue. And honourable carriage. Had his necessity made use of me, I would have put my wealth into donation. And the best half should have return'd to him, So much I love his heart : But, 1 perceive. Men must learn now with pity to dispense : For policy sits above conscience. [Exeunt, Enter Sempronius, and a Servant of Timon's. Sem. Must he needs trouble me in't ? Humph 'Bove all others ? He might have tiied lord Lucius, or Lucullus ; And now Ventidius is wealthy too. Whom he ledeem'd from prison : All these three Owe their estates unto him. Serf. O my lord. They have all been tonch'd, and found base metal; for They have all denied him ! Sem. How ! have they denied him ? Has Ventidius and Lucullus denied him ? And does he send to me ? Three ? humph ! It shows but little love or judgment in him. Must I be his last refuge ? His friends, like physi cians. Thrive, g.'ve him over ; Must I take the cure upon me .< He has much disgrac'd me in't; I am angry at him. That might have known my place: I see no sense foi't, But his occasions might have woo'd me first; For, in my conscience, I was the first man That e'er received gift from him : And does he think so backwardly of me now. That I'll requite it last ? No ; so it may prove -Vn argument of laughter to the rest. And I amongst the lords be thought a fool. I had rather than the worth of thrice the sum, He had sent to me first, but for my mind's sake; I had such a courage to do him good. But now return. And with their faint reply this answer join ; Who bates mine honour, shall not know my coin. [Exit. Serv. Excellent ! Vour lordship's a goodly vil- lain. The devil knew not what he did, when he made man politick ; he crossed himself by't: and I cannot think, but, in the end, the villainies of man will set him clear. How fairly this lord strives to appear foul ^ takes virtuous copies to be wicked ; like those that, under hot, ardent zeal, would set whole realms on fire. Of such a nature is his politick love. This was mv lord's best hope ; now all are fled, Save the gods only : Now his friends are dead. Doors, that were ne'er acquainted with their wards Many a bounteous year, must be eraploy'd Now to gxiard sure their master. And this is all a liberal course allows ; Who cannot keep his wealth, must keep his house. [Exit. SCENE IV. The tame. A Hall in Timon's House. Enter Two Servants of V'arro, and the Servant of Lucius meeting Titus, Hortensius, and other Ser- vants to Timon's creditort, tvaiting his coming out. Yar. Serv. Well met ; good-morrow, Titus and Hortensius. Tit. The like to you, kind Varro. Hor. Lucius ? What, do we meet together ? Lue. Serv. Ay, and, I think. One business doth command u all; for mine Is money. Tit. So is theirs and ours. Enter Philotus. Luc. Serv. And sir Philotus too ! Phi. Good day at once. Luc. Serv. Welcome, good brother. What do you think the hour ? Phi, Labouring for nine. Luc. Serv. So much ? Phi. Is not my lord seen yet . Lttc. Serv. Not yet. Phi, I wonder on't; he was wont to shine at seven. Lut. Stri: Ay, but the days are waxed shorter with him : Voii must consider, that a prodigal course Is like the sun's; but not, like his, recoverable. I fear, 'Tis deepest winter in lord Timon's purse; That is, one may reach deep enough, and yet Find little. Phi. I am of your fear for that. Tit. I'll show you how to observe a strange event. Your lord sends now for money. Hor. .Most true, he does. Tit. And he wears jewels now of Timon's gift. For which I wait for money. Hnr. It is against ray heart. Luc. Sen'. Mark, how strange it shows, Timon in this should pay more than he owes : And e'en as if your lord should wear rich jewels. And send for money for 'em. Hor. I am weary of this charge, the gods can witness : I know, my loid hath spent of Timon's wealth. And now ingratitude makes it worse than stealth. 1 Var, Serv. Yes, mine's three thousand crowns : What's yours ? Luc. Serv. Five thousand mine. 1 yar. Serv. 'Tis much deep : and it should seem by the sum, Your master's confidence was above mine ; Else, surely, his had equall'd. Enter Flaminius. Til. One of lord Timon's men. Luc. Serv. Flaminius ! sir, a word : 'Pray, is ray lord ready to come forth ? Flam. No, indeed, he is not. Tit. We attend his lordship ; 'pray, signify so much. Flam. I need not tell him that; he knows, you are too diligent. [Exit Flaminius. Enter Flavius, in a cloak, nuiffled. Luc. Setv, Ha? is not that his steward muffled so ? He goes away in a cloud : call him, call him. Tit. Do you hear, sir ? 1 Far. Serv. By your leave, sir, Flav. What do you ask of me, my friend ? Tit. M'e wait for certain money here, sir. rinv. -^J. If money wcr:- as rertain as your waiting, Twere sure enough. Why then preferred you not Your sums and bills, when your false masters eat Of my lord's meat ? Then they could smile, and fawn Upon his debts, and take down th' interest Into their gluttonous maws. You do yourselves but wrong, To stir me up ; let me pass quietly . Belicve't, my lord and 1 have made an end ; 1 have no more to reckon, he to spend. Luc. Serv. -Ay, but this answer will not serve. Flav. If 'twill not, 'Ti* not so base as you ; for you serve knave.s. [Exit. Act 3. TIMON OF ATHENS. 549 1 Var. Serv. Ho\>' ! what does his cashier'd wur- ship mutter ? 2 Var. Serv. No matter what ; he's poor, and that's revenge enough. Who can speak broader than he that has no house to put his head in ? such may rail against great buildings. Enter Servilius. Tit. O, here's Servilius ; now we shall know Some answer. Ser. If I might beseech you, gentlemen. To repair some other hour, I should much Derive from it : for, take it on my soul. My lord leans wond'rously to discontent. His comfortable temper has forsook him ; He is much out of health, and keeps his chamber. Lur. Serv. Jlany do keep their chambers, are not sick : And, if it be so far beyond his health, Methinks, he should the sooner pay his debts. And make a clear way to the gods. Ser. Good gods Tit. We cannot take this for an answer, sir. Flam. [Within.] Servilius, help ! my lord! my lord ! Enter Timon, in a rage ; Flaminius following. Tim. M'hat, are my doors oppos'd against my passage ? Have I been ever free, and must my house Be my retentive enemy, my gaol ? The place, which I have feasted, does it now. Like all mankind, show me an iron heart ? Luc. Serv. Put in now, Titus. Tit. Mj lord, here is my bill. Luc. Serv. Here's mine. Ifor. Serv. And mine, my lord. Both Var. Serv. And ours, my lord. Phi. All our bills. Tim. Knock me down with 'em cleave me to the girdle. Luc. Serv. Alas ! my lord, Tim. Cut my heart in sums. Tit. Mine, fifty talents. Tim. Tell out my blood. Luc. Serv. Five thousand crowns, my lord. Tim. Five thousand drops pays that. What yours ? and yours i 1 Var. Serv. My lord,_ 2 Var. Serv. My lord, Tim. Tear me, take me, and the gods fall upon you ! [Exit. Hor. 'Faith, I perceive our masters may throw their caps at their money ; these debts may well be called desperate ones, for a madman owes 'em. ' [Exeunt. Re-enter Timon and Flavius. Tim. They have e'en put my breath from me, the slaves : Creditors ! devils. Flav. My dear lord, Tim. What if it should be so ? Flam. My lord, Tim I'll have it .so : My steward ! Flav. Here, my lord. Tim. So fitly ? Go, bid all my friends again, Lucius, Lucullus, and Sempronius ; all : I'll once more feast the rascals. Flav. O my lord. You only speak from your distracted soul ; There is not so much left, to furnish out A moderate table. Tim. Be't not in thy care ; go, r charge thee ; invite them all : let in the tide Of knaves once more ; my cook and I'll provide. [Exeunt. SCENE V The tame. The Senate House. The Senate sittinj;. Enter Alcibiades, attended. 1 Sen. My lord, you hare my voice to it ; the fault's Bloody ; 'tis necessary he should die : Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy. 2 Sen. Most true ; the law shall bruise him. Alcib. Honour, health, and compassion to the senate ! 1 Sen. Now, captain ? Alcib. I am an humble suitor to your virtues , For pity is the virtue of the law, And none but tyrants use it cruelly. It pleases time, and fortune, to lie heavy Upon a friend of mine, who, in hot blood, Hath stepp'd into the law, which is past depth To those that, without heed, do plunge into it. He is a man, setting his fate aside. Of comely virtues : Nor did he soil the fact with cowardice (An honour in hiin, which buys out his fault,) But, with a noble fury, and fair spirit. Seeing his reputation touch'd to death. He did oppose his foe : And with such sober and unnoted passion He did behave his anger, ere 'twas spent, As if he had but prov'd an argument. 1 Sen. You undergo too strict a paradox. Striving to make an ugly deed look fair : Your words have took such pains, as if they la- bour'd To bring manslaughter into form, set quarrelling Upon the head of valour ; which, indeed. Is valour misbegot, and came into the world V^'hen'sects and factions were newly born : He's truly valiant, that can wisely sufTer Theworst that man can breathe ; and make his wrongs His outsides ; wear them like his raiment, care- lessly ; And ne'er prefer his injuries to his heart. To bring it into danger. If wrongs be evils, and enforce us kill. What folly 'tis, to hazard life for ill i" Alcib. My lord, 1 Sen. You cannot make gross sins look clear ; To revenge is no valour, but to bear. Alcib. My lords, then, under favour, pardon me. If 1 speak like a captain Why do fond men expose themselves to battle. And not endure all threatenings ? slee|) upon it, \nd let the foes quietly cut their throats, A\'ithout repugnancy ? but if there be Such valour in the bearing, what make we Abroad ? why then, women are more valiant. That stay at home, if bearing carry it ; And th' ass. more captain than the lion ; the felon, Loaden with irons, "wiser than the judge. If wisdom be in suffering. O my lords. As you are great, be pitifully good : Who cannot condemn rashness in cold blood .' To kill, 1 grant, is sin's extremest gust ; But, in defence, by mercy, 'tis most just. To be in anger, is impiety ; But who is man that is not angry ? Weigh but the crime with this. 2 Sen. You breathe in vain. Alcih. In vain ? his service done At LacedsEmon, and Byzantium, Were a sufficient briber for his life. 1 Sen. \\ hat's that .' Alcib. Why, I say, my lords, h'as done fair ser- vice. And slain in fight many of your enemies : How full of valour did he bear himself In the last conflict, and made plenteous wounds ? 2 Sen. He has made too much plenty with 'em, he Is a sworn rioter : h'as a sin that often Drowns him, and takes his valour prisoner : If there were no foes, that were enough alone To overcome him : in that beastly fury He has been known to commit outrages. And cherish factions : 'Tis inferr'd to us. His days are foul, and his drink dangerous Se. He dies. 550 TIMON OF ATHENS. y4ci 3. Atcib. Hard fate 1 he might have died in war. My lords, if not for anv parts in him, I Though his right arm might purchase his own time, And be in debt to none,) yet, more to more yon Tnie my deserts to his, and join them both : And, for I know, yonr reverend ages love Security, I'll pawn my victorie!,, all My honour to you, upon his good returns. If by this crime he owes the law his life. Why, let the war recei't in valiant gore; For law is strict, and war is nothing more. 1 Sen. We are for law, he dies ; urge it no more, On height of our displeasure: Friend, or brother He forfeits his own blood, that spills another. Atcib. Must it be so ? if must not be. My lords, I do beseech tou, know me. 9. Sen. How' .J Alcib. Call me to your remembrances. 3 Sen. What ? Alcib, I cannot think, but your age has forgot me : It could not else be, I should prove so base, To sue, and be denied such common grace : My wounds ache at you. 1 Sen. Do you dare our anger ? Tis in few words, but spacious in effect ; We banish thee for ever. Alcib. Banish me ? Banish your dotage ; banish usury. That makes the senate ugly. 1 Sen. If, after two days' shine, Athens contain thee. Attend our weightier judgment. And, not to swell OUT spirit. He shall be executed presently. [Exeunt Senators. AUib. Now the gods keep you old enough ; that you may live Only in bone, that none may look on yon ! 1 am worse than mad : 1 have kept back their foes. While they have told their money, and let out Their coin upon large interest ; 1 myself. Rich only in large hurts ; .\11 those', for this ? Is this the balsam, that the usuring senate Pours into captains' wounds ? ha ! banishment .' It comes not ill ; I hate not to be banish'd ; It is a cause worthy my spleen and fury. That I may strike at Athens. I'll cheer up My discontented troops, and lay for hearts. 'Tis honour, with most lands to be at odds ; Soldiers should brook as little wrongs, as gods. [BrU. -SCENE VI. .4 magnificent Room in Timon-f Hmue. .Vutirlc. TablcM tet out : ServanU attending. Enter divert Lords, at several doori. 1 Lord. The good time of day to yon, sir. 2 Lord. I also wish it to you. I think, this honourable lord did but try us this other day. 1 lA>rd. Upon that were my thoughts tiring, when we encountered : I hope it is not so low with him, as he made it seem in the trial of his several friends. 2 Lord. It should not be, by the persuasion of his new feasting. 1 Lord. I should think so He hath sent me an earnest inviting, which many my near occasions did urge me to put off; but lie hath conjured me beyond them, and I must needs appear. 2 Lord. In like manner was I in debt to ray im- portunate business, but he would not hear m'y ex- cuse. I am sorry, when he sent to borrow of me, that my provision was out. 1 Lord. 1 am sick of that grief too, as I under- stand how all things go. 2 Lord. Every man here's so. M'hat would he have borrowed of you ? 1 Lord, A thousand pieces. 3 Lord, A thousand pieces ! 1 Lord. What of you ? 3 Lord, He sent to me, sir, Here he comes. Enter Tiraon, and .Attendants. Tim. M'ith all my heart, gentlemen both And how fare you ? 1 iMrd, Ever at the best, hearing well of your lordship. 2 Lord. The swallow follows not summer more willing, than we yonr lordship. Tim. [Aside.] Nor more willingly leaves winter ; such summer-birds are men Gentlemen, our din- ner will not recompense this long stay : feast your ears with the musick awhile : if they will fju-e so harshly on the trumpet's sound : we shall to't pre- sently. 1 iMrd. I hope it remains not tuikindly with your lordship, that I returned you an empty mes- senger. rim. O, sir, let it not trouble yon. 2 Lord. My noble lord, rim. Ah, my good friend ! what cheer ? [The banquet brought in. 2 Lord. My most honourable lord, I am e'en sick of shame, that, when your lordship this other day sent to me. I was so unfortunate a beggar. rim. Think not on't, sir. 2 Lord. If you had sent but two hours before, Tim. Let it not cumber your better remem- brance Come, bring in all together. 2 Lord. A II covered dishes ! 1 Lord, Royal cheer, I warrant yon. 3 Lord. Doubt not that, if money, and the sea- son can yield it. 1 Lord. How do you ? What's the news ? 3 Lord, .\lcihiades is banished: Hear you of if ' 1 & 2 Lord. Alcibiades banished ! 3 Lord. 'Tis so, be sure of it. 1 Lord. How ? how ? 2 Lord. 1 pray you, upon what ? Tim. My worthy friends, will you draw near ? 3 Lord, ill tell you more anon. Here's a noble feast toward. 2 Lord. This is the old man still. 3 Lord. Will't hold, wiU't hold ? 2 Lord. It does : but time will and so 3 Lord. I do conceive. Tim, Each man to his stool, with that spur as he would to the lip of his mistress : your diet shall be in all places alike. Make not a city feast of it, to let the meat cool ere we can agree upon the first place : Sit, sit. The gods require onr thanks. You great benrfactort, sprinkle our society trith ihankfulnrss. For your onn gifts, make yourselves praised : but reserve still to give, lest your deities be despised. Lend to each man ctiough, that one need* nut lend to another : for, rrere your godheads to bor- row of men, men rvouid forsake the gods. Make the meat be beloi-ed, more than the man that gives it. Let no assembly qf twenty be trithout a score of vil- lains : If there sit twelve women at the table, let a dozen of them be as they are The rest of your fees, O gods, the senators of Athens, together trith the common lag {^f people, what is amiss in them, you gods, make suitable far destruction. For these my present friends, as they are to me nothing, so in no- thing bless them, and to nothing they are welcome. Uncover, dogs, and lap. [The dishes uncovered, are full cfwarm tvatei. Some speak. What does his lordship mean ? Some other. I know not. Tim. May you a better feast never behold. You knot of mouth-friends ! smoke, and Inke-warin water Is your perfection. This is Timon's last ; Who stuck and spangled you with flatteries. Washes it off, and sprinkles in your faces [Throrving water in their faces. Your reeking villainy. Live loath'd, and long. Most smiling, smooth, detested parasites. Courteous destroyers, affable wolves, meek bears. Act 4. TIMON OF ATHENS. 551 You fools of fortune, trencher-friends, time's flies. Cap and knee slaves, vapours, and minute-jacks ! Of man, and beast, the infinite malady Crust you quite o'er ! What, dost thou go ? Soft, take thy physick first thou too, and thou ; [tlirorvs the dishes at them, and drives them out. Stay, I will lend thee money, borrow none What, all in motion ? Henceforth be no feast, Whereat a villain's not a welcome guest. Burn, house ; sink, Athens ! henceforth hated be Of Timon, man, and all humanity. \_Exit. Re-enter the Lords, with other Loi;ds and Senators. 1 Lord. How now, my lords ? 2 Lord. Know you the quality of lord Timon's fury ? 8 Lord. Pish ! did you see my cap ? 4 Lord. I have lost my gown. .3 Lord. He's but a mad lord, and nought but humour sways him. He gave me a jewel the other day, and now he has beat it out of my hat : Did you see my jewel ? 4 Lord. Did you see my cap ? 2 Lord. Here 'tis. 4 Lord. Here lies my gown. 1 Lord. Let's make no stay. 2 Lord. Lord Timon's mad. 3 Lord. I feel't upon my bones. 4 Lord. One day he gives us diamonds, next day stones. [Exeunt. Acr IV SCENE I. Without the Walls of Athem. Enter Timon. Tim. Let me look back upon thee, O thou wall. That girdest in those wolves ! Dive in the earth, And fence not Athens ! Matrons turn incontinent; Obedience fail in children ! slaves, and fools, Pluck the grave wrinkled senate from the bench. And minister in their steads ! to general filths Convert o'the instant, green virginity ! Do't in your parents' eyes ! bankrupts, hold fast ; Rather than render back, out with your knives. And cut yotir trusters' throats 1 bound servants, steal ! Large-handed robbers your grave masters are. And pill by law ! maid, to thy master's bed ; Thy mistress is o'the brothel ! son of sixteen, Pluck the lin'd crutch from the old limping sire. With it beat out his brains ! piety and fear. Religion to the gods, peace, justice, truth. Domestic awe, night-rest, and neighbourhood, Instruction, manners, mysteries, and trades. Degrees, observances, customs, and laws. Decline to your confounding contraries. And yet confusion live ! Plagues, incident i men. Your potent and infectious fevers heap On Athens, ripe for stroke ! thou cold sciatica. Cripple oar senators, that their limbs may halt As lamely as their manners ! lust and liberty Creep in the minds and marrows of our youth ; That 'gainst the stream of virtue they may strive, And drown themselves in riot ! itches, blains. A Room ill Timon's Enter Flavius, tvHh Two or Three Servants. 1 Serv. Hear you, master steward, where's our master ? Are we undone ? cast off"? nothing remaining ? Flav. Alack, my fellows, what should I say to you ? Let me be recorded by the righteous gods, I am as poor as you. 1 Serv. Such a house broke '. So noble a master fallen ! All gone ! and not One friend to take his fortune by the arm. And go along with him ! 2 Serv. As we do turn our backs From our companion, thrown into his grave ; So his familiars to his buried fortunes Slink all away ; leave their false vows with him. Like empty purses pick'd : and his poor self, A dedicated beggar to the air, With his disease of all-shunn'd poverty. Walks, like contempt, alone More of our fel- lows. Enter other Servants. "ery. Sow all the Athenian bosoms ; and thei crop Be general leprosy ! breath infect breath , That their society, as their friendship, mav Be merely poison ! Nothing I'll bear from"thee. But nakedness, thou detestable town ! Take thou that too, with multiplying banns ! Timon will to the woods ; where he shall find The unkindest beast more kinder than mankind. The gods confound (hear me, you good gods all,) The Athenians both within and oiit that wall ! And grant, as Timon grows, his hate may grow To the whole race of mankind, high and low ! Amen. [Exit. Flav. All broken implements of a ruin'd house. 3 Serv. Vet do our hearts wear Timon's That see I by our faces ; we are fellows sti Serving alike in sorrow : Leak'd is our bark ; And we, poor mates, stand on the dying deck, Hearing the surges threat ; we must all part Into this sea of air. F/av. Good fellows all, The latest of my wealth I'll share amongst you. Wherever we shall meet, for Timon's sake,' Let's yet be fellows ; let's shake our heads, and say. As 'twere a knell unto our master's fortune. We have seeti better days. Let each take some ; [Giving them money. Nay, put out all your hands. Not one word more ; Thus part we rich in sorrow, parting poor. [Exeunt Servants. O, the fierce wretchedness tha* glory brings us '. VVho would not wish to be from wealth exemjit. Since riches point to misery and contempt ? Who'd be so mock'd with glory ? or to live But in a dream of friendship ? To have his pomp, and all what state compounds. Hut only painted, like his varnish'd friends ? Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart ; Undone by goodness ! Strange, unusual blood. When man's worst sin is, he does too much good ! Who then dares to be half so kind atrain ? For bounty, that makes gods, doe.s still mar men. My dearest lord, bless'd, to be most accur>'d, Rich, only to be wretched thy great fortunes Are made thy chief afflictions. .Alas, kind lord ! He's flung in rage from this ungrateful seat Of monstrous friends : nor has he with him to Supply his life, or that which can command it. I'll follow, and inquire him out : I'll ever serve his mind with my best will ; Whilst I have gold, I'll be his steward still. [Exit. SCENE in. The Woods. Enter Timon. Tim. O blessed breeding sun, draw from the earth Rotten humidity ; below thy sister's orb Infect the air ! Twinn'd brothers of one womb, Whose procreation, residence, and birth. Scarce is dividant, touch them with several for- tunes ; The greater scorns the lesser : Not nature, To whom all sores lay siege, can bear great for- tune. Hut by contempt of nature, r.aise me this beggar, and denude that lord The senator shall bear contempt hereditary. The beggar native honour. 552 TBION OF ATHENS. Act 4. It is the pasture lards the brother's sides. The want that makes him lean. \\Tio dares, who dares. In purity of manhood stand upright. And say, Thit man'* ajlatterer f if one be. So are they all ; for every grize of fortune Is sraooth'd by that below : the learned pate Ducks to the golden fool : All is oblique ; There's nothing level in our cursed natures. But direct villainy. Therefore, be abhorr'd. All feasts, societies, i>.nd throngs of men ! His semblable, yea, himself, Timon disd.iins : Destruction fang mankind ! Earth, yield me roots ! \VTio seeks for better of thee, sauce his palate With thy most operant poison ! What is here ? Gold? yellow, glittering, precious gold ? No, gods, I am no idle votarist. Roots, you clear heavens ! Thus much of this, will make blact, white ; foul, fair: Wrong, right ; base, noble ; old, young ; coward, valiant. Ha, you gods ! why this .' WTiat this, you gods ? HTiy this Will lug your priests and servants from your side ; Pluck stout men's pillows from below their heads : This yellow slave Will knit and break religions ; bless the accurs'd ; .Make the hoar leprosy ador'd ; place thieves. And give them title, knee, and approbation. With senators on the bench : this is it. That makes the wappen'd widow wed again ; She, whom the spital-house, and ulcerous sores ^Vould cast the gorge at, this embalms and spices To the April day again. Come, damned earth. Thou common whore of mankind, that put'st odds Among the rout of nations, I will make thee Do thy right nature [.Varch afar ir^]_Ha ! a drum .-> Thou'rt quick. But yet I'll bury thee : Thou'lt go, strong thief. When gouty keepers of thee cannot stand : Nay, stay thou out for earnest. [Keeping some gold. Bnter Alcibiades, wUk drum and fife, in marlike manner i Pbrjnia aiuf Timandra. Aleih. What art thou there ? Speak. Tim. A beast, as thou art. The canker gnaw thy heart. For showing me again the eyes of man ! Alcib. What is thy name .' Is man so hateful to thee. That art thyself a man ? Tim. I am mitanthrojiot, and hate mankind. For thy part, I do wish thou wert a dog. That I might love thee something. Alcib. I know thee well ; But in thy fortunes am unlearn'd and strange. Tim. I know thee too; and moie, than that I know thee, f not desire to know. Follow thy drum ; With man's blood paint the ground, gules, gules: Religious canons, civil laws are cruel ; Then what should war be? This fell whore of thine Hath in her more destruction than thy sword. For all her cherubin look. Phry. Thy lip? rot off ! Tim. I will not kiss thee ; then the rot returns To thine own lips again. .Alcib. How came the noble Timon to this change ? Tim. As the moon does, by wanting light to give : But then renew I could not, like the moon ; There were no suns to borrow of. Alcib. Noble Timon, U'hat friendship may I do thee ? Tim. None, but to Maintain my opinion. Alcib. MTiat is il, Timon ? Tim. Promise me firiendship, but pe^orm none : Thou wilt not promise, the gods plague thee, for Thou art a man ! if thou dost perform, confound thee. For thou'rt a man ! Alcib. I hare heatd in some tort of thy miseries. rim. Thou saw'st them, when I had prosperity. Alcib. I see them now ; then was a blessed time. Tim. As thine is now, held with a brace of harlots Timan. Is this the .\thenian minion, whom the Voic'd so regardfully ? [world Tim. Art thou Timandra ? Timan. Yes. Tim. Be a whore still ! they lore thee not tht use thee ; Give them diseases, leaving with thee their lust. Make use of thy salt hours : season the slaves For tubs, and baths ; bring down rose-cheekea youth To the tub-fast, and the diet. Timan. Hang thee, monster ' Alcib. Pardon him, sweet Timandra ; for his wi: Are drown'd and lost in his calamities I have but little gold of late, brave Timon, The want whereof doth daily make revolt In my penurious band ; I have heard, and priev'd How curbed .\thens, mindless ot thy worth, Forgettmg thy great deeds, when neighbour states. But for thy sword and fortune, trod upon them Tim. I pry thee, beat thy drum, and get thee gone. Alcib. I am thy friend, and pity thee, dear Timon. rim. How dost thou pity him, whom thou dost trouble ? I had rather be alone. Alcib. ^Vhy, fare thee well : Here's some gold for thee. Tim. Keep't, I cannot eat it. Alcib. AVhen I have laid proud Athens on a heap, Tim. Warr'st thou 'gainst A thens ? Alcib, Ay, Timon, and have cause. Tim. The gods confound them all i'thy con- quest : and Thee after, when thou hast conquer'd ! Alcib. Why me, Timon Tim. Th.1t, By killing villains, thou wast bom to conquer .My country. Put up thy gold ; Go on, here's gold, go on ; Be as a planetary plague, when Jove Will o'er some high-vic'd city hang his poison In the sick air : Let not thy sword skip one : Pity not honour'd age for his white beard. He's an usurer : .Strike me the counterfeit matron It is her habit only that is honest. Herself 's a bawd : Let not the viigin's cheek Make soft thy trenchant sword; for those milk paps. That through the window-bars bore at men's eyes. Are not within the leaf of pity writ. Set them down horrible traitors: Spare not the babe, Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy ; Think it a baitard, whom the oracle Hath doubtfully pronounc'd thy throat shall cut, And mince it sans remorse : Sw'ear against objects ; Put armour on thine ears, and on thine eyes ; M'hose proof, nor yells of mothers, maids, nor babes. Nor sight of priests in holy vestments bleeding, Shall pierce a jot. There's gold to pay thy sol- diers : Make large confusion ; and, thy fury spent. Confounded be thyself! Speak not, begone. Alcib. Hast thou gold yet? I'll take the gold thou giv'st me. Not all thy counsel. rim. Dost thou, or dost thou not, heaven's ourse upon thee I Pkr. c Timan. Give us some gold, good Timon : Hast thou more ? Jlct 4. TLMON OF ATHENS. 553 Tim. Enough to make a whore forswear her trade, And to make whores, a bawd. Hold up, you sluts. Your aprons mountant: Vou are not oathable. Although, I know, you'll swear, terribly swear. Into strong shudders, and to heavenly agues. The immortal gods that hear you, spare your oaths, I'll trust to your conditions ; Be whores still ; And he whose pious breath seeks to convert you. Be strong In whore, allure him, burn him up ; Let your close fire predominate his smoke. And be no turncoats : Yet may your pains, six months. Be quite contrary : And thatch your poor thin roofs With burdens of the dead ; some that were hang'd, No matter wear them, betray with them : whore still ; Paint till a horse may mire upon your face: A pox of wrinkles I Phr. f Timan. Well, more gold ; What then ? Believe't, that we'll do any thing for gold. Tim. Consumptions sow In hollow bones oi man ; strike their r-.harp shins. And mar men's spurring. Crack the lawyer's Toice, That he may never more false title plead, Nor sound his quillets shrilly : hoar the flamen. That scolds against the quality of flesh. And not believes himself : down with the nose, Down with it flat ; take the bridije quite away Of him, that his particular to foresee, Smells from the general weal ; make cnrl'd-pate ruffians bald ; And let the unscarr'd braggarts of the war Derive some pain from you : Plague all ; That your activity may defeat and quell The source of all erection There's more gold : Do you damn others, and let this damn you. And ditches grave you all ! Phr. H; Timan. More counsel with more money, bounteous Timon. Tim. More whore, more mischief first; I have given you earnest. Alcib. Strike up the drum towards Athens. Farewell, Timon ; If I thrive well, I'll visit thee again. Tim. If I hope well, I'll never see thee more. Alcib. I never did thee harm. Tim. Yes, thou spok'st well of me. Alcib. Call'st thou that harm ? Tim. Men daily find it such. Get thee away. And take thy beagles with thee. Alcib. We but offend him. Strike. [Drum beats. Exeunt Alcibiades, Phrynia, and Timandra. Tim. That nature, being sick of man's unkind- ness, Should yet be hungry '. Common mother, thou, {Digging. Whose womb unmeasurable, and infinite breast. Teems, and feeds all ; whose self-same mettle, Whereof thy proud child, arrogant man, is puflfd. Engenders the black toad, and adder blue. The gildedtiewt, and eyeless venom'd worm, With all the abhorred births below crisp heaven Whereon Hyperion's quickening fire doth shine; Yield him, who all thy human sons doth hate. From forth thy plenteous bosom, one poor root ! Ensear thy fertile and conceptions womb. Let it no more bring out ingrateful man ! (io great with tigers, dragons, wolves, and bears ; Teem with new monsters, whom thy upward face Hath to the marbled mansion all above Never presented ! <1, a root, Dear thanks ! Dry up thy marrows, vines, and plough-torn leas ; Whereof ingrateful man, with liquorish draughts, And morsels unctuous, greases his pure mind, That from it all consideration slips! ;nmetliiiif;. Tim. First mend my company, take away thy- self. Apem. So I shall mend mine own, by the lack of thine. Tim. 'Tis not well mended so, it is but botch'd ; If not, I would it were. Apem. 'What would'st thou have to Athens ? Tim. Thee thither in a whirlwind. If thou wilt. Tell them there I have gold ; look, so I have. Af>em. Here is no use for gold. Tim. The best, and truest : For here it sleeps, and does no hired harm. Apem. Where ly'st o'nights, Timon ? Tim. Under that's above me. VlTiere feed'st thou o'days, Apemantus ? Apem. Where my stomach finds meat ; or, rather, where I eat it. Tim. 'Would poison were obedient, and knew my mind ! Apem. Where would'st thou send it ? Tim. To sauce thy dishes. Apem. The middle of humanity thou never knewest, but the extremity of both ends : AS'hen thou wast in thy gilt, and thy perfume, they mocked thee for too much curiosity ; in thy rags thou knowest none, but art despised for the contiary. There's a medlar for thee, eat it. Tim. On what I hate, 1 feed not. Apem. Dost hate a medlar ? Ttm. Ay, though it look like thee. Apem. An thou hadst hated mediers sooner, thou should'st have loted thyself better now. What man didst thou ever know unlhrift, that was be- loved after his means .' # Titn. Who, without those means thou talkest of, didst thou ever know beloved ? Apem. Myself. Tim. I understand thee ; thou hadst some means to keep a dog. Apem. What things in the world canst thou nearest compare to thy flatterers ? Tim. Women nearest ; but men, men are the things themselves. What wouldst thou do with the world, Apemantus, if it lay in thy power ? Apem. Give it the beasts, to be rid of the men. Tim. Would'st thou have thyself fall in the con- fusion of men, and remain a beast with the beasts? Apem. Ay, Timon. TJm. A beastly ambition, which the gods grant thee to attain to ! If thou wert the lion, the fox would beguile thee : if thou wert the lamb, the fox would eat thee : if thou wert the fox, the lion would suspect thee, when, peradventure, thou wert accused by the ass : if thou wert the ass, thy dul- ness would torment thee ; and still thou livedst but as a breakfast to the wolf : if thou wert the wolf, thy greediness would afflict thee, and oft thou snouldst hazard thy life for thy dinner : wert thou the unicorn, pride and wrath would confound thee, and make thine own self the conquest of thy fury : wert thou a bear, thou would'st be killed" by the horse ; wert thou a horse, thou would'st be seized by the leopard ; wert thou a leopard, thou wert german to the lion, and the spots of ihy kindred were jurors on thy life : al! thy safety were remo- tion ; and thy defence, absence. \\ hat beast could'st thou be, that were not subject to a beast ? and what a beast art thou already, that seest not thy loss in transformation ? Apem. If thou could'st please me with speaking to me, thou might'st have hit upon it here : The commonwealth of Athens is become a forest of beasts. rim. How has the ass broke the wall, that thou art out of the city ? Apem. Yonder comes a poet, and a painter : The plague of company light upon thee ! I will fear to catch it, and give way : When I know not what else to do, I'll see thee again. Tim. When there is nothing living but thee, thou shalt be welcome. I had rather be a beggar's dog, than .Apemantus. Apem. Thou art the cap of all the fools a'ive. Tim. V\"ould thou wert clean enough to spit upon. Apnn. A plague on thee, thou art too bad to curse. Tim. All villains, that do stand by thee, are pure. Apem. There is no leprosy, but what thou Tim. If I name thee [speak'st. I'll beat thee, but I should infect my hands. Apem, I would, my tongue could rot them off ! Tim. Away, thou issue of a mangy dog ! Choler does kill me, that thou art alive ; I swoon to see thee. Apem. 'Would thou would'st burst ' Tim. Away, Thou tedious rogue ! I am sorry, I shall lose A stone by thee. [Throwj a stone at him. Apem. Beast ! rim. Slave ! Apem. Toad ! Tim. Kogue, rogue, rogue ! [Apemantus retreats backward, as going. I am sick of this false world ; and will love nought But even the mere necessities upon it. Then, Timon, presently prepare thy grave ; Lie where the light foam of the sea may beat Thy grave-stone daily : make thine epitaph. That death in me at others' lives may laugh. O thou sweet king-kiUer, and dear divorce [Lookinf; on the gold. 'Twixt natural son and sire ! thou bright defiler Of Hymen's purest bed ! thou valiant .Mars ! Thou ever young, fresh, lov'd, and delicate wooer. Whose blush doth thaw the consecrated snow That lies on Plan's lap ! thou visible god. That solder'st close impossibilities. And mak'st them kiss ! that speak'st with every tongue. To every purpose ! O thou touch of hearts ! Think, thy slave man rebels ; and by thy virtue Set them into confounding odds, that beasts May have the world in empire ! Apem. 'Would 'twere so ; But not till I am dead !- I'll say, thou hast gold : Thou wilt be throng'd to shortly. Tim. Throng'd to ? Apem. Aj. Tim. Thy back, I pr'ythce. Apem. Live, and love thy misery ! Tim. Long live so, and so die '. I am quit. [ExiV Apemantus. More things like men ? Eat, Timon, and abhor them. Enter Thieves. 1 r/ij^/". 'Where should he have this gold ? It i( Ad' TlMOx\ OF ATHENS. 555 some poor fragment, some slender ort of his re- mainder : The mere want of gold, and the falling- from of his friends, drove him into this melancholy. 2 Thief. It is noised, he hath a mass of treasure". 3 Thi^. Let us make the assay upon him ; if he care not for't, he will supply us easily ; If he covet- ously reserve it, how shall's get it ? 2 Thief. True ; for he bears it not about him. tis hid. 1 Thief. Is not this he ? Thieves. Where ? 2 Thief. 'Tis his description. ar Thief. He; 1 know him. Thieves. Save thee, Timon. Tim. Now, thieves? Thieves. Soldiers, not thieves. Tim. Both too ; and women's sons. Thieves. We are not thieves, but men that much do want. Tim. Your greatest want is, you want much of Why should you want? Behold, the earth hath roots ; Within this mile break forth a hundred springs : The oaks bear mast, the briars scarlet hips ; The bounteous housewife, nature, on each bush Lays her full mess before you. Want ? why want ? ) Thief. We cannot live on grass, on berries, water. As beasts, and birds, and tishes. Tim, Nor on the beasts themselves, the birds, and fishes ; You must eat men. Yet thanks I must you con, That you are thieves profess'd ; that you work not In holier shapes : for there is boundless theft In limited professions. Rascal thieves. Here's gold : Go, suck the subtle blood of the grape. Till the high fever seeth your blood to froth. And so 'scape hanging ; trust not the physician ; His antidotes are poison, and he slays More than you rob : take wealth and lives together; Dp villainy, do, since yo . profess to do't. Like workmen. I'll example you with thievery ; The sun's a thief, and with his great attraction Robs the vast sea : the moon's nn arrant thief. And her pale fire she snatches from the sun : The sea's a thief, whose liquid surge resoUes The moon into salt tears : the earth's a thief. That feeds and breeds by a com posture stolen From general excrement: each thing's a thief; The laws, your curb and whip, in their rough power Have uncheck'd theft. Love not yourselves ; away; Rob one another. There s more gold : Cutthroats; AH that you meet are thieves : 'J'o Athens, go. Break open shops ; nothing can you steal. But thieves do lose it : Steal not less, for this I give you; and gold confound you howsoever ! Amen. [Timon re/ires to his cave. 3 Thirf. He has almost charmed me from my profession, by persuading me to it. 1 Thief. 'Tis in the .malice of mankind, that he thus advises us : not to have us thrive in tery. 2 Thief. I'll believe him as an enemy, and give over my trade. 1 Thief. Let us first see peace in Athens : There is no time so miserable, but a man may be true. [Exeunt Thieves. Enter Flavius. Flav. O you gods ! Is yon despis'd and ruinous man my lord ? FuU of decay and failing? O monument And wonder of good deeds evilly bestow'd ! What an alteration of honour has Desperate want made I What viler thing upon the earth, than friends. Who can bring nohlest minds to basest ends ! How rarely does it meet with this time's guise, When man was wish'd to love his enemies : Grant, I may ever love, and rather woo Those that would mischief me, than those that do I mys- He has caught me in his eye : I will present IVIy honest grief unto him ; and, as my lord. Still serve him with my life My dearest master ! Timon comes formard from his cave. Tim. Away! what art thou? Flav. Have you forgot me, sir ? Tim. Why dost ask that ? I have forgot all men ; Then, if thou grant'st thou'rt man, 1 have forgot thee. Flav, An honest poor servant of yours. Tim. Then I know thee not : I ne'er had honest man About me, I ; all that I kept were knaves. To serve in meat to villdins. Pl'iv. The gods are witness. Ne'er did poor steward wear a truer grief For his undone lord, than mine eyes for you. Tim. M'hat, dost thou weep ? Come nearer : then I love thee. Because thou art a woman, and disclaim'st Flinty mankind ; whose eyes do never give. But thorough lust, and laughter. Pity's sleeping : Strange times, that weep with laughing, not with weeping I Flav. I beg of you to know me, good my lord. To accept my grief, and whilst this poor wealth To entertain me as your steward still. [lasts, ^ Tim. Had I a steward so true, so just, and now So comfortable ? It almost turns My dangerous nature wild. Let me behold Thy face Surely, this rnan was born of woman Forgive my general and exceptless rashness. Perpetual-sober gods! I do proclaim One honest man, mistake me not, but one ; No more, I pray, and he is a steward How fain would I have hated all mankind. And thou redeem'st thyself: But all, save thee, I fell with curses. Methinks, thou art more honest now, than wise ; For, by oppressing and betraying me, Thou might'st have sooner got another service : For many so arrive at second masters, Upon their first lord's neck. But tell me true, (For I must ever doubt, though ne'er so sure,) Is not thy kindness subtle, covetous. If not a usuring kindness; and as rich men deal gifts. Expecting in return twenty for one ? Flav. No, my most worthy master, in whose breast Doubt and suspect, alas, are plac'd too late; You should have fear'd false times, when vou did feast : Suspect still comes where an estate is least. That which I show, heaven knows, is merely love, Duty and zeal to your unmatched mind. Care of your food and living : and, believe it. My most honour'd lord. For any benefit that points to me. Either in hope, or present, I'd exchange For this one wish. That you had power and wealth ( To requite me, by making rich yourself. Tim. Look thee, 'tis so ! Thou singly honest man. Here, take : the gods out of my misery Have sent thee treasure. Go, live rich, and happy ; But thus condition'd ; Thou shalt build from men ; Hate all, curse all : show charity to none ; But let the famish'd flesh slide from the bone. Ere thou relieve the beggar : give to dogs What thou deny'st to men; let prisons swallow them. Debts wither them : Be men like blasted woods, AnA may diseases lick up their false bloods I And so, farewell, and thrive. Flav. O, let me stay. And comfort you, my master. 2'im. If thou hat'st Curses, stay not ; fly, whilst thou'rt bless'd and free ; Ne'er see thou man, and let mene'ei see thee. {JExeuni severalty. 556 TIMON OF ATHENS. Ad 5. ACT V, SCENE I The tame. Before Timon's Care. Enter Poet and Painter ; Timon behind, unseen. Pain. As I took note of the p'.ace, it cannot be far where he abides. Poet. What's to be thought of him ? Does the ratnouT hold for true, that he is so full of gold Pain. Certain : Akibiades reports it ; I'hrvnia and Timandra had gold of him : he likewise' en- riched poor straggling soldiers with great quantity : 'Tis said, he gave unto his steward a mighty suni. Poet. Then this breaking of his has been but a try for his friends. Pain. Xothing else: you shall see him a palm in Athens again, and flourish with the highest. Therefore, 'tis not amiss, we tender our loves to him, in this supposed distre>s of his: it will show honestly in us ; and is Tery likeir to load our pur- poses with what they travel for, if it be a just and true report that goes of his having. Poet. WTiat have you now to present unto him ? Pain. Nothing at' this time but my visitation : only 1 will promise him an excellent piece. Poet. I must serve him so too ; tell him of an intent that's coming toward him. Pain. Good as the best. Promising is the very air o'the time ; it opens the eves of expectation": performance is ever the duller for his act ; and, but in the plainer and simpler kind of people, the deed of saying is quite out of use. To promise is most courtly and fashionable: performance is a kind of will, or testament, which argues a great sickness in his judgment that makes it. rin. Excellent workman ! Thou canst not paint a man so bad as is thyself. Poet. I am thinking, what I shall say I have provided for him : It must be a personating of himself: a satire against the softness of pros- perity ; with a discovery of the infinite flatteries that follow youth and opulency. Tim. .\iust thou needs sta'nd for a villain in thme own work ? Wilt thou whip thine own faulu ia other men ? Do so, I have gold for thee. Poet. Nay, let's seek him : Then do we sin against our own e.>tate, WTien we may profit meet, and come too late. Pain. True; When the day serves, before black-comer'd night Find what thou want'st by free and ofter'd light. Come. rim. I'll meet you at the turn. What gold. That he U worshipp'd in a baser temple. Than where swine feed ! Tis thou that rigg-st the bark, and plongh'st the foam ; Settlest admired reverence in a slave : To thee be worship ! and thy saints for aye Be crown'd with plagues, that thee alone' obey ! 'Fit I do meet them. [Advancing. Poet. Hail, worthy Tiroon ! Pain. Our late noble master, rim. Have I once liv'd to see two honest men ? Poet. Sir, Having often of your open bounty tasted. Hearing you were retir'd, your friends fall'n ofT, ^^liose thankless natures O abhorred spirits ! Not all the whips of heaven are large enouzh What ; to you ! e = MTiose star-like nobleness gave life and influence To their whole being I I'm rapt, and cannot co'er The monstrous bulk of this ingratitude With any size of words. _ Tim. Let it go naked, men may see't the better : Vou, that are honest, by being what you are, Make them best seen and known. Pain. He, and myself. Have travell'd in the great shower of vour gifts. And sweetly felt it. Tim. Ay, you are honest men. god's Pain. 'We are hither come to ofl^er you our ser- Tinu Most honest men ! \\ by. how shall I re- quite you ? Can you eat ro >ts, and drink cold water ? no. Both. What we can do, we'll do, to do you ser- vice. Tim. You arc honest men : You have heard that 1 have gold ; I am sure, you have : speak truth : you are honest men. Pain. So it is said, my noble lord : but therefore Came not my friend, not I. Tim. Good honest men : 1 hou draw'st a coun- terfeit Best in all Athens: thou art, indeed, the best ; Thou counterfeit'st most lively. Pain. So, so, raj lord. Tim. Even so, sir, as I say : And, for thv fic- tion, [To the Poet. \Miy, thy verse swells with stuff so fine and smooth. That thou art even natural in thine art But, for all this, my honest-natur'd friends, I must needs say, you have a little fault : .Marry, 'tis not monstrous in you; neither wish I, You take much pains to mend. Both. Beseerh your honour. To make it known to us. rim. You'll take it ill. Doth. Most thankfuUv, my lord. Tim. Uill you, indeed ' Both. Doubt it not, worthy lord. Tim. There's ne'er a one of you but trusts a knave. That mightily deceives you. Both. Do we, tny lord ? Tim. -Ay, and you hear him cog, sec him dis- semble. Know his gross patchery, love him, feed him. Keep in your bosom : yet remain assur'd. That he's a made-up villain. Pain. 1 know none such, my lord. Poet. Xor I Tim. Look you, I love you well ; I'll give you gold. Rid me these villains from your companies : Hang them, or stab the:n, drown them in a draught. Confound them by some course, and come to me, I'll give you gold enough. Both. Name them, my lord, let's know them. Tim. You that way, and you this, but two in company : Each man apart, ail single and alone. Yet an arch-villain keeps him company. If where thou art, two villams shall no't be, [To the Painter. Come not near him If thou wou'.d'st not reside [To the Poet But where one villain is, then him abandon Hence ! pack ! there's gold, ye came for gold, ye slaves : You have done work for me, there's pavment : Hence ! You are an alchymist, make gold of that : Out, rascal dogs'' [Exit, beating and driving them Ch'. SCENE II. TAe^am*. Enter Flavins and tmo Senators. Flav. It is in vain that you would speak with Timon ; For he is set so only to himself, That nothing but himself, which looks like man. Is friendly with him. 1 Sen. Bring us to his cave : It IS our part, and promise to the Athenians, To speak with Timon. 2 Sen. At all times alike Men are not still the same : 'Twss time, and griefs. That fram'd him thus : time, with his fairer hand. Act 5 TIMON OF ATHENS. 557 Offering the fortunes of his former days, The former man may make him : Bring us to him; And chance it as it may. Ftav. Here is his cave Peace and content be here ! Lord Timon ! Timon I Look out, and speak to friends : The Athenians, By two of their most reverend senate, greet thee : Speak to them, noble Timon. Enter Timon. Tim. Thou sun, that comfort'st, burn ! Speak, and be hang'd : For each true vord, a blister ! and each false Be as a caut'rizing to the root o'the tongue, consuming it with speaking.' 1 Sen. Worthy Timon, Tim. Of none but such as you, and you of Timon. 2 Sen. The senators of Athens greet thee, Timon. Tim. I thank them ; and would send them back the plague. Could I but catch it for them. 1 Sen. O, forget What we are soriy for ourselves in thee. The senators, with one consent of love. Entreat thee back to Athens ; who have thought On special dignities, which vacant lie For thy best use and wearing. 2 Sen. They confess. Toward thee, forgetfulness too general, gross ; Which now the publick body, which doth seldom Play the recanter, feeling in itself A lack of Timon's aid, .hath sense withal Of its own fall, restraining aid to Timon ; And send forth us, to make their sorrowed render. Together with a recompense more fruitful Than their offence can weigh down by the dram ; Ay, even such heaps and sums of love and wealth. As shall to thee blot out what wrongs were theirs. And write in thee the figures of their love. Ever to read them thine. Tim. You witch me in it; Surprize me to the very brink of tears : Lend me a fool's heart, and a woman's eyes. And I'll beweep these comforts, worthy senators. 1 Sen. Therefore, so please thee to return with us, .\nd of our Athens (thine, and ours,) to take The captainship, thou shalt be met with thanks, Allow'd with absolute power, and thy good name Live with authority : so soon we shall drive back Of Alcibiades the approaches wild ; Who, like a boar too savage, doth root up His country's peace. 2 Sen. And shakes his threat'ning sword Against the walls of Athens. 1 Sen. Therefore, Timon, Tim. Well, sir, I will ; therefore, 1 will, sir : Thus, If Alcibiades kill my countrymen. Let Alcibiades know this of Timon, That Timon caies not. But if he sack fair Athens, And take our goodly aged men by the beards. Giving our holy virgins to the stain Of contumelious, beastly, mad-brain'd war ; Then, let him know, and tell him, Timon speaks In pity of our aged, and our youth, 1 cannot choose but tell him, that I carj not. And let him tak't at worst ; for their knives care not. While you have throats to answer : for myself. There's not a whittle in the unruly camp. But I do prize it at my love, before The reverend'st throat in Athens. So I leave you To the protection of the prosperous gods. As thieves to keepers. Flav. Stay not, all's in vain. Tim. Why, I was writing of my epitaph. It will be seen to-morrow : My long sickness Of health, and living, now begins to mend. And nothing brings me all things. Go, live still ; Be Alcibiades your plague, you his. And last so long enough ! I Sen. We speak in vain. Tim. But yet I love my country, and am not One that rejoices in the common wreck. As common bruit doth put it. 1 Sen. That's well spoke. Tim. Commend me to my loving countrymen, 1 Sen. These words become your lips as they pass through them. 2 Sen. And enter in ourears, like great triuraphers In their applauding gates. Tim. Commend me to them ; And tell them, that, to ease them of their griefs. Their fears of hostile strokes, their aches, losses. Their pangs of love, with other incident throes That nature's fragile vessel doth sustain In life's uncertain voyage, I will some kindness do them : I'll teach them to prevent wild Alcibiades' wrath. 2 Sen. I like this well, he will return again. Tim. I have a tree, which grows here in my close. That mine own use invites me to cut down, .\nd shortly must I fell it; Tell my friends, Te!l Athens, in the sequence of degree. From high to low throughout, that whoso please To stop affliction, let him take his haste. Come hither, ere my tree hath felt the axe. And hang himself: I pray you, do my greeting Flav. Trouble him no further, thus you still shall find him. Tim. Come not to me again : but say to Athens, Timon hath made his everlasting mansion Upon the beached verge of the salt flood ; Which once a day with his embossed froth The turbulent surge shall cover ; thither come. And let my grave-stone be your oracle Lips, let sour words go by, and language end : What is amiss, plague and infection mend ! Graves only be men's works; and death, their gain ! Sun, hide thy beams! Timon hath done his reign. [Exit Tinxon. 1 Sen. His discontents are unremoveably Coupled to nature. 2 Sen. Our hope in him is dead : let us return. And strain what other means is left unto us In our dear peril. 1 Sen. It requires swift foot. [Exeunt. SCENE III The Walls of Athens. Enter Two Senators, and a Messenger. 1 Sen. Thou hast painfully discover'd ; are his files As full as thy report. Mess. I have spoke the least : Besides, his expedition promises Present approach. 2 Sen. We stand much hazard, if they bring not Timon. Mes3. I met a courier, one mine ancient friend ; Whom, though in general part we were oppos'd. Yet our old love made a particular force. And made us speak like friends: this man was. riding From -Alcibiades to Timon's cave. With letters of entreaty, which imported His fellowship i'the cause against your city. In part for his sake mov'd. Enter Senators /com Timon. 1 Sen. Here come our brothers. 3 Sen. N'o talk of Timon, nothing of him expect The enemies' drum is heard, and fearful scouring Doth choke the air with dust : In, and prepare ; Ours is the fall, I fear ; our foes the snare. [Exeunt. SCENE IV The IVoods. Timon's Cave, and a Tomb-stone seen. Enter a Soldier, seeking Timon. Sold. By all descrii)tior. this should be the place. 558 TIMON OF ATHENS ^ct UTio'i here? fpeak, ho'. No answer ?HTiat is this ? Tiraon is dead, who hath outstretch'd his span : Some beast rear'd this ; there does not live a man. Dead, sure ; and this his grave What's on this tomb I cannot read ; the character 1*11 take with wax : Our captain hath in every figure skill ; An ag'd interpreter, though young in days : Before proud Athens he's set down by this, ^V'hose fall the mark of his ambition is. [Bxii. SCENE V Before the rralU of Athens, Tmmpett sound. Enter Alcibiades and Forcet. Alcib. Sound to this coward and lascivious town Our terrible approach. [A parley sounded. Enter Senators on the realU. Till now you have gone on, and fill'd the time With all licentious measure, making your wills The scope of justice ; till now, myself, amd such As slept within the shadow of your power. Have wandei'd with our travfrs'd arms, and breath'd Our sufferance vainly: Now the time is flush. When crouching marrow, in the bearer strong. Cries, of itself, A"o more : now breathless wrong Shall sit and pant in your great chairs of ease ; And pursy insolence shall break his wind. With fear, and horrid flight. 1 Sen. Noble, and young. When thy first griefs were but a mere conceit. Ere thou hadst power, or we had cause of fear. We sent to thee ; to give thy rages balm. To wipe out our ingratitude with loves Above their quantity. 2 Sen, So did we woo Transformed Timon to our city's love, By humble message, and by promis'd means ; We were not all unkind, nor all deserve The common stroke of war. 1 Sen. These walls of ours Were not erected by their hands, from whom You have receiv'd your griefs : nor are they such That these great towers, trophies, and schools should fall For private faults in them. 2 Sen. Nor are they living. Who were the motives that you first went out ; Shame, that they wanted cunning, in excess Hath broke their hearts. March, noble lord. Into our city with thy banners spread : By decimation, and a tithed death, (If thy revenges hunger foi that food, Which nature loaths,) take thou the destin'd tenth ; And by the hazard of the spotted die, I^t die the spotted. 1 Sen. .-ill have not offended ; For those that were, it is not square, to take, On those that are, revenges: crimes, like lands. Arc not inherited. Then, dear countryman. : Bring in thy ranks, but leave without thy rage- ; Spare thy Athenian cradle, and those kin, i Which, in the bluster of thy wrath, must fall Milh those that hare offended : like a shepherd. Approach the fold, and cull the infected forth. But kill not all together. 2 Sen. What thou wilt. Thou rather shalt enforce it with thy smile. Than hew to't with thy sword. 1 Sen. Set but thy foot : Against our rarapir'd gates, and they shall ope ; I So thou wilt send thy gentle heart before. To say thou'lt enter friendly. 2 Sen. Throw thy glove ; ' Or any token of thine honour else. That thou wilt use the wars as thy redress. And not as our confusion, all thy powers ' Shall make their harbour in our town, till we Have seal'd thy full desire. Alcih. Then there's my glove ; Descend, and open your uncharged ports ; Those enemies of Timon's, and mine own, Mliora you yourselves shall set out for reproof. Fall, and no more : and, to atone your feart With my more noble meaning, not a man Shall pass his quarter, or offend the stream Of regular justice in your city's bounds. But shall be remedied, to your publick laws. At heaviest answer. Both. 'Tis most nobly spoken. Alcib. Descend, and keep your words. The Senators descend, and open the gates. Enter a Soldier. Sol. My noble general, Timon is dead ; Entomb'd upon the very hem o'the sea : And, on his gravestone, this insculpture ; which With wax I brought away, whose soft impression Interprets for my poor ignorance. Alcib. [Reads.] Here lies a tvreiched corse, qf wretched snul bereft . Seek not my name : A plague consume you tricked caitiffs left! Here lie I Timon ; who, alive, all living men did hate: Pass by, and curse thy JUl ; but pass and stay not here thy gait. These well express in thee thy latter spirits : Though thou abhorr'dst in us our human grief . Scorn'dst our brain's flow, and those our dropio which From niggard nature fall, yet rich conceit Taught thee to make vast Neptune weep for ave On thy low grave, on faults forgiven. Dead Is noble Timon ; of whose memory Hereafter more Bring me into your city. And I will use the olive with my sword : Make war breed peace; make peace stint war; make each Prescribe to other, as each other's leech. Let our drums strike. {Uxeunt. CORIOLANUS. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Caius Marcius Coriolanus, a noble Roman. CoraiS'"'' } ^'"""'^ "^"'""' ''" '^'''"- Menenius Agrippa, friend to Coriolanus. Sicinius Velutus, 1 . . .. . Junius Brutus, j '"*"'"* "f^'"' ^'P^'- Young Marcius, son to Coriolanus. A Roman Herald. Tullus Aufidius, general of the Volscians. Lieutenant to Aufidius. Conspirators with Aufidius. A Citizen o/Antium. Tno Volscian Guards. Volumnia, mother to Coriolanus. Virgilia, mife to Coriolanus. Valeria, /riend to Virgilia. Gentlewoman, attending Virgilia. Roman and Volscian Senators, Patricians, ^dilex, Lictors, Soldiers, Citizens, Messengers, Servants to Aufidius, and other Attendants. SCE^B, partly in Rome ; and partly in the territories of the Volscians and Antiates. ACT I. I SCENE I. Rome. A Street. | Enter a company of mutinous Citizens, rvith staves,^ clubs, and other weapons. I 1 at. Before we proceed any further, hear mej Epeak. at. Speak, speak. [Several speaici ng at once.\ 1 at. You are all resolved rather to die, than to famish ? at. Resolved, resolved. j 1 at. First you know, Caius Marcius is chief inemj to the people. at. We know't, we know't. 1 at. Let us kill him, and we'll have corn at our own price. Is't a verdict ? at. No more talking on't : let it be done: away, away. 2 at. One word, good citizens. 1 at. We are accounted poor citizens ; the pa- tricians, good : What authority surfeits on, would relieve us ; If they would yield us but the super- fluity, while it ware wholesome, we might guess, they relieved us humanely ; but they think, we are too dear : the leanness that afflicts us, the object of our misery, is an inventory to particularize their abundance ; our sufferance is a gain to them. Let us revenge this with our pikes, ere we be- come rakes : for the gods know, I speak this in hunger for bread, not in thirst for revenge. 2 at. Would you proceed especially against Caius Marcius ? at. Against him first ; he's a very dog to the commonalty. 2 at. Consider you what services he has doiisfor his country 't 1 at. Very well ; and could be content to give him good report for't, but that he pays himself with being proud. 2 at. '!i, but speak not maliciously. 1 at. I say unto you, what he hath done fa- mously, he did it to that end ; though soft-con- scienc'd men can be content to say, it was for his country, he did it to please his mother, and to be partly proud ; which he is, even to the altitude of his virtue. 2 at. What he cannot help in his nature, you account a vice in him : You must in no way say, he is covetous. 1 at. If I must not, I need not be barren of ac- cusations ; he hath faults, with surplus, to tire i repetition. [Shouts within.'] What shouts are these The other side o'the city is risen Why stay w prating here ? to the Capitol. at. Come, come. 1 (Ht. Soft ; who comes here Enter Menenius Agrippa. 2 at. Worthy Menenius Agrippa ; one that hath always loved the people. 1 at. He's one honest enough ; 'Would, all the rest were so ! Men. What work's, my countrymen, in hand ? Where go you With bats and clubs ? The matter ? Speak, I pray you. 1 at. Our business is not unknown to the senate ; they have had inkling, this fortnight, what we in- tend to do, which now we'll show 'em in deeds. They say, poor suitors have strong breaths ; they shall know, we have strong arms too. Men. Why, masters, my good friends, mine ho- nest neighbours. Will you undo yourselves ? 1 at. We cannot, sir, we are undone already. Men. I tell you, friends, most charitable care Have the patricians of you. For your wants. Your suffering in this dearth, you may as well Strike at the heaven with your staves, as lift them Against the Boman state ; whose course will on The way it takes, cracking ten thousand curbs Of more strong link asunder, than can ever Appear in your impediment : For the dearth. The gods, not the patricians, make it ; and Your knees to them, not arms, must help. Alack, You are transported by calamity Thither where more attends you ; and you slander The helms o'the state, who care for you like fa- thers. When you curse them as enemies. 1 at. Care for us ! True, indeed ! They ne'er cared for us yet. Suffer us to famish, and their store-houses crammed with grain ; make edicts for usury, to support usurers : repeal daily any whole- some act established against the rich ; and provide more piercing statutes daily, to chain up and re- strain the poor. If the wars eat us not up, they will ; and there's all the love they bear us. M n. Either you must Confess yourselves wondrous malicious, Or be accus'd of folly. I shall tell you A pretty tale ; it may be, you have heard it ; But, since it serves my purpose, I will venture To scale 't a little more. 1 at. Well. I'll hear it, sir : yet you must not think to fob off our disgrace with a tale : but, an t please you, deliver. Men. There was a time, when all the body's members Rebell'd against the belly ; thus .^ccus'd it ; That only like a gulf it did remain I' the midst o'the body, idle and inactive. Still cupboarding the viand, never bearing 5G0 CORIOLANX^S. Act I Like labour with tht rest ; where the other instru swnts Did see, and hear, devise, instruct, walk, feel. And, mutually participate, did minister Unto the appetite and affection common Of the whole body. The belly answered, 1 at. M'ell, sir, what answer made the belly ? Men. Sir, I shall tell you With a kind of sinile, \\'hich ne'er came from the lungs, but even thus, (For, look jou, I may make the belly smile, As well as speak,) it'tauntingly replied To the discontented members, the mutinous parts That envied hi? receipt ; even so most fitly As you malign our senators, for that They are uor such as you. 1 CU. Your belly's answer ^ V\liat The kingly-crowned head, the vigilant eye. The counsellor-heart, the arm our soldier. Our steed the leg, the tongue our trumpeter. With other muniments and petty helps In this our fabrick, if that they Men What then ? 'Fore me, this fellow speaks ! what then ? what then ? 1 CU. .Should by the cormorant belly be restrain'd. Who is the sink o' the body, Jfen. Well, what then ? 1 CU. The former agents, if they did complain, WTiat could the belly answer .' Men. I will tel! you ; If you'll bestow a small (of what you huve little,) Patience, a while, you'll hear the" belly's answer. I at. Vou are long about it. Men. Note me this, good friend ; Your most grave belly was deliberate, Xot rash like his accusers, and thus answer'd. Tnie it it, my incorporate jfriends, quoth he. Thai I receive the general food atjirtt. Which you do lii-e upon : and Jit it is ; Because I am the store-house, and the shop Of the trhole body : Bui if you do remember, I send it through the rtcers tfyour blood. Even to the court, the heart, to the seal o'ihe brain ; And, through the cranks and offices of man. The strongest nerves, and small, inferior veins. From me receive that natural competency Whereby they live : And though that all at once. You, my good friends, (this says the belly,) mark me, 1 at. Ay, sir ; well, well. Men. Though all at once cannot See what I do deliver out to each : Yet I can make my audit up, that all From me do back receive thejlorcer of all, And leave me but the bran. Whit say you to't ? 1 at. It was an answer : How apply you this ? Men. The senators of Rome are this good belly. And Tou the mutinous members : For examine' Their counsels, and their cares ; digest things rightly. Touching the weal o'the common ; you shall find, Ko publick benefit, which you receive, But it proceeds, or comes, from them to you. And no way from yourselves M'hatdoy'ou think ? You, the great toe of this assembly '- 1 Cit. I the great toe ? ^Vhy the great toe ? Men. For that being one o'the lowest, basest, poorest. Of this most wise rebellion, thou go'st foremost : Thou rascal, that art worst in blood, to run Lead'st first, to win some vantage But make you ready your stiff'bats and clubs ; Rome and her rats are at the point of battle. The one side must have bale Hail, noble Mar- cius ! Bnter Caius Marcius. .Var. Thanks MTiat's the matter, you dissen- tious rogues, That rubbing the poor itch of your opinion, Slake yourselves scabs ? 1 Cit. We have ever your good word. Mar. He that will give good words to thee, will flatter Beneath abhorring "What would you have, you curs. That like nor peace, nor war ? the one aflTright* you. The other makes you proud. He that trusts you, \\'here he should find you lions, finds you baies ; Where foxes, geese : You are no surer, no. Than is the coal of fire upon the ice. Or hailstone in the sun. Vour virtue is, To make him worthy, whose offence subdues him. And curse that justice did it. A\'ho deserves great- ness. Deserves your hate : and your affections are -A sick man's appetite, who desires most that Which wou'd increase his evil. He that depends Upon your favours, swims with fins of lead. And hews down oaks with rushes. Hang ye! Trus ye ? With every minute you do change a mind ; And call him noble, that was now your hate. Him vile, that was your garland. Mhat's the matter. That in these several places of the ciiy You cry against the noble senate, who. Under the gods, keep you in awe, which else Would feed on one another ? \\'hafs their seek- ing ? Men. For coin at their own rates ; whereof, they say. The city is well stor'd. Mar. Hang *em ! TTiey say ? They'll sit by the fire, and presume to know What's done i'the Capitol : who's like to rise. Who thrives, and who declines: side factions, and give out Conjectural marriages ; making parties strong. And feebling such as stand not m their liking. Below their cobbled shoes. They say, there's grain enough ? Would the nobility lay aside their ruth, .And let me use my sword, I'd make a quarry With thousands of these quarter'd slaves, as high As I could pick my lance. Men. Nay, these' are almost thoroughly persuad- ed ; For though abundantly they ldeath ! The rabble should have first unroof'd the 'ity. Ere so prevail'd with me ; it will in time \\"in upon power, and throw forth greater themes For insurrection's arguing. Men. This is strange. Mar. Go, get you home, you fragments ! Enter a Messenger. Mess. Where's Cains Marcius ? Mar. Here : What's the matter ? /c/ 1. CORIOLANUS. 56*1 Mess. The news is, sir, the Voices are in arms. Mar. I am glad on't; then we shall have means to vent Our musty superfluity -.See, our best elders. Knter Cominius, Titus Lartius, and other Senators : Junius Brutus, and Sicinius "^'elutus. 1 Se. Marcius, 'tis true, that you have lately told us ; ' The Voices are in arms. T^u''' K ^^ V. They have a leader, Tullus Aufidius, that will put you to't I sin in envying his nobility : And were I any thing but what I am, 1 would wish me only he How the despatch is made; and in what fashion More than m singularity, he goes Upon his present action. ^''"- Let's along. [Ex, urn SCENE Il.-Corioli. Tke Senate-House. Lead you on : iL, M. X. ,,. . ^" ^*^e fought together. Mar. Were half to half the world by thi ears, and he ' ' Upon ray party, I'd revolt, to make Only my wars with him : he is a lion I hat I am proud to hunt. ./,*^!,'- ^ . Then, worthy Marcius, Attend upon Commius to these wars. Com. It is your former promise. Mar. gjj. -^ ' . And I am constant. Titus Lartius, thou ' Shalt see me once more strike at Tullus' face : What, art thou stiff? stand's! out ? ,,, No, Caius . "Marcius : 1 11 lean upon one crutch, and fight with the other, i-re stay behind this business. ^l"- ^, O, true bred ! 1 Sen. \ our company to the Capitol ; where, I know, ' Our greatest friends attend Tit. Follow, Cominius ; we must follow you; Kight worthy you priority. fT" rr . r^ ^""^'e Lartius ! 1 Sen. Hence ! To your homes, be gone. Mar XT t To the Citizens. Th \r I ,. ^^J' let them follow : J he ^[^ose. Mar. How lies their battle.' Know you on which side They have plac'd their men of trust ? Com. .^ s I guess, .Marcius, Their bands in the vaward are the Antiates, Of their best trust ; o'er them Aufidius, Their very heart of hope. Mar. 1 do beseech you. By all the battles wherein we have fought, Bj the blood we have shed together, by the tows We have made to endure friends, that you directly Set me against Auhdiu>, and his Antiates: And that you not delay the present ; but. Filling the air with swords advanc'd, and darts. We prove this very hour. Com. Though I could wish You were conducted to a gentle bath. And balms applied to you, yet dare I never Deny your asking ; take your choice of those That best can aid your action. Mar. Those are they That most are willing: If any such be here, (As it were sin to doubt,) that love this painting ^Mieiein you see me smear'd ; if any fear I.esser nis person than an ill report ; If any think, brave death outweighs bad life. And that his country's dearer than himself; Let him, alone, or so many, so minded. Wave thus, [rvaving hit hand.] to express his dis- position. And follow Marcius- [They all thotd, and tvave tkeir tnordt ; take him up in their arms, and cast up their capt. O me, alone ! ^lake you a sword of me ? If these shows be not outward, which of you But is four Voices ? None of you, but is Able to bear against the great .Aufidius A shield as hard as his. A certain number. Though thanks to all, must I select : the rest Shall bear the business in some other fight, As cause will be obey'd. Please you to march ; And four shall quickly draw out my command, \\Tiich men are best inclin'd. Com. Alarch on, my fellows : Make good this ostentation, and you shall Divide in all with us. [Exeunt. SCENE VII TAe Gaiet of Corioli. Titus Lartius, haring tet a guard upon Corioli, going with a drum and trumpet torrardt Cominius and Cauus Marcius, enteri tvith a Lieutenant, a party of Soldiers, and a Scout. Lart. So, let the ports be guarded ; keep your duties, As I have set them down. If I do send, despatch Those centuries to our aid ; the rest will serve For a short holding : If we loae the field. We cannot keep the town. Lieu. Fear not our care, sir. Lart. Hence, and shut your gates upon us Our guider, come to the Roman camp conduct us IBxeunt. SCENE y\n.A FUld of BaUle oeiirecn the Roman and the Volscian Campt. Alarum. Enter Marcius and Aufidius. Mar. I'll fight with none but thee ; for I do hate thee Worse than a promise-breaker. Auf. We hate alike; Not Africk owns a serpent, I abhor More than thy fame and envy : Fix thy foot. Mar. Let the first budger die the other's slave. And the gods doom him after ! Auf. If I fly, Marcius, Halloo me like a hare. 3Iar. M'ithin these three hours, Tullus, Alone I fought in your Corioli walls. And made what work I pleas'd ; 'Tis not my blood. Wherein thou seest me mask'd : for thy revenge. Wrench up thy power to the highest. Auf. ^\ert thou the Hector, That was the whip of your bragg'd progeny. Thou shouid'st not scape me here [They Jight, and certain Voices come to the aid he was wont to come home wounded. Vir. O, no, no, no. ' Vol. O, he is wounded, I thank the gods fort. Men. So do I too, if it be not too much : Brings 'a victory in his pocket ? The wounds be- come him. Vol. On's brows, Menenius he comes the third time home with the oaken garland. Men. Has he disciplined .^nfidius soundly . Vol. Titus Lartius writes, they fought together, but .Aufidius got off. Men. And 'twas time for him too, I'll warrant him that : an he had staid by him, I would not have been so iidiused for all the chests in Corioli, and the gold that's in them. Is the senate pos- sessed of this ? Vol, Good ladies, let's go : Yes, yes, yes : the senate has letters from the general', wherein he gives my son the whole name of the war : he hath in this action outdone his former deeds doubly. Vol. In troth, there's wondrous things spoke of him. Men. ^Vondrous ? ay, I warrant you, and not without his true purchasing. Vir. The gods grant them true ! Vol. True ? pow, wow. Men. True? I'll be sworn they are true : M'here is he wounded ? (jod save your good worships! [To the Tribunes, who come forward.] Marcius is coming home : he has more cause to be proud \".'here is he wounded ? Vol. 1* the shoulder, and i' the left arm : There will be large cicatrices to show the people, when he shall stand for his place. He received in the repulse of Tarquin, seven hurts i' the body. .Men. One in the neck, and two in the thigh, there's nine that I know. Vol. He had, before this last expedition, twenty- five wounds upon him. Men. Now it's twenty -seven : every gash was an enemy's grave : [a shout and flourish.] Hark ! the trumpets. Vol. These are the ushers of Jlarcius: before him He carries noise, and behind him he leaves fears ; Death, that dark spirit, in's nervy arm doth lie ; \N'hich being advanc'd, declines ; and then men die. A senn t. Trumpets sound. Enter Cominins and Titus Lartius ; between them, Coriolanus, crowned ivith an oaken garlaud ; rvith Captains, Soldiers, and a Herald. Her. Know, Rome, that all alone 3Iarcins did fight Within Corioli's gates : where he hath won, M'ith fame, a name to Caius !\Iarcius ; these In honour follows, Coriolanus : Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus ! [Flourish. All. Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus ! Cor. No more of this, it does ofl'end my heart ; Pray now, no more. Com. Look, sir, your mother, Cor. O ! You have, I know, petition'd all the gods For my prosperity. [Kneels. Vol. Nay, my good soldier, up ; 3ry gentle Marcius, worthy Caius, and By deed-achieving honour newly nam'd, ^ M'hdt is it y Coriolanus, must I call thee> j But O, thy wife Cor. My gracious silence, h.-iil : i '\\'ould'st thou have laugh'd, had I come coffin'd j home, I That weep'st to see me triumph ? Ah, ray dear, 4 Act 2. CORIOLANUS. 567 Such eyes the widows in Corioli wear. And mothers that lack. sons. JHen. Now the gods crown tliee Cor, And live you yet ? O my sweet lady, par don. [To Valeria. PoZ. 1 know not where to turn ; O welcome home ; And welcome, gener.;! ; And you .ire welcome all. Men. A hundred thousand welcomes : 1 could weep. And I could laugh ; I am light and heavy : Wel- come : A curse begin at very toot of his heart. That is not glad to see thee ! You are three That Rome should dote on : yet, by the faith of men, We have some old crab-trees here at home, that will not Be grafiid to your relish. Vet welcome, warriors ; We call a nettle, but a nettle ; and The faults of fools, but folly. Cot?!. Ever right. Cur, Menenius, ever, ever. Her, (jive way there, and go on. Cor. Vour hand, and yours : [To /lis rvife and mother. Ere in our own house I do shade my head, The good patricians must be visited ; From whom J have recei*'d not only greetings, 13ut with them change of honours. Vol. I have lived To see inherited my very wishes. And the buildings of my fancy : only there Is one thing wanting, which I doubt not, but Our Rome will cast upon thee. Cor. Know, good mother, I had rather be their servant in ray way. Than sway with them in theirs. Com. On, to the Capitol. [Flourish. Cornets. Exeunt in state, as before. The Tribunes remain. liru. All tongues speak of him, and the bleared sights Are spectacled to see him ; Your pratling nurse Into a rapture lets her baby cry. While she chats him ; the kitchen malkin pins Hei richest lockram 'bout her reechy neck. Clambering the walls to eye him: Stalls, bulks, windows. Are smother'd up, leads fill'd, rnd ridges hors'd With variable complexions ; all agreeing In earnestness to see him : seld-shown flamens Do press among the popular throngs, and puff To win a vulgar station : our veil'd dames Commit the war of white and damask., in Their nicely-gawded cheeks, to the wanton spoil Of Phoebus' burning kisses : such a pother. As if that whatsoever god, who lead.'; him. Were slily crept into his human powers. And gave him graceful posture. Sic. On the sudden, X warrant him consul. Bru. Then our office may. During his power, go sleep. Sic. He cannot temi>erately transport his honours From where he should begin, and end; but will Lose those that he bath won. Bru. In that there's comfort. Sic. Doubt not, the commoners, for whom we stand, .F'.ut they, upon their ancient malice, will Forget, with the least cause, these his new ho- Which that he'll give them, make as little question As he is proud to do't. Bru. 1 heard him swear. Were he to stand for consul, never would he Appear I'the maiket-place, nor on him put The napless vesture of humility ; Nor, showing (as the manner is) his wounds To the people, beg their stinking breaths. Sic. 'Tis right. Than carry it, but by the suit o'the gentry to him. And the desire of the nobles. Sic. I wish no better, Than have him hold that purpose, and to put it In execution. Bru. 'Tis most like, he will. Sic. It shall be to him then, as our good wills; A sure destruction. Bru, So it must fall out To him, or our authorities. For an end, We must suggest the people, in what hatred He still hath held them ; that, to his power, he would Have made them mules, silenc'd their pleaders, and Ditpropertied their freedoms : holding them. In human action and capacity, Of no more soul, nor fitness for the world, Than camels in their war ; who have their pro- vand Only for bearing burdens, and sore blows For sinking under thcnl. Sic, This, as you say, suggested -Vt some time when his soaring insolence Shall teach the people, (which time shall not want, If he be put upon't ; and that's as easy. As to set dogs on sheep,) will be his fire To kindle their dry stubble ; and their blaze Shall darken him for ever. Enter a Messenger. Bru. What's the matter ? Mess, You are sent for to the Capitol. 'Tis thought. That Marcius shall be consul : I have seen The dumb men throng to see him, and the blind To hear him spak: 1"he matrons flung their gloves, Ladies and maids their scarfs and handkerchiefs, Upon him as he pass'd : the nobles bended. As to Jove's statue ; and the commons made A shower, and thunder, with their caps, and shouts : I never saw the like. Bru, Let's to the Capitol ; And carry with us ears and eyes for the time. But hearts for the event. Sic. Have with you. [ExeurU. SCENE II. r^ejame. TAe Capitol. Enter Trvo Officers, to lay cushions. 1 OJf, Come, come, they are almost here : How many stand for consulships ? 2 Qff, Three, they say : but 'tis thought of every one, Coriolanus will carry it. OJf. That's a brave fellow ; but he's vengeance proud, and loves not the common people. 2 Off'. 'Faith, there have been many great men that have flattered the people, who ne'er loved them ; and there be many that they have loved, they know not wherefore : so that, it they love they know not why, they hate upon no better aground: Therefore, for Coriolanus neither to care whether they love, or hate him, manifests the true knowledge he has in their disposition ; and, out of his noble carelessness, let's them plainly see't. 1 0_ff: If he did not care whether he had their ove, or no, he waved indifferently 'twixt doing them neither good, nor harm ; but he seeks their hate with greater devotion than they can render it him ; and leaves nothing undone, that may fully discover him their opposite. Now, to seem to affect the malice ai:d displeasure of the people, is as bad as that which he dislikes, to flatter them for their love. 2 OJf, He hath deserved worthily of his country : And his ascent is not by such easy degrees as those, who, having been supple and courteous to the peo- 568 CORIOLANUS. Act 2. pie, bonnetted, without an\ further deed to heive them at all into their estimation and report : but he hath so planted his honours in their eyes, and his actions in their hearts, that for their tongues to be silent, and not confess so much, were a kind of ingrateful injury ; to report otheTwij.e, were a malice, that, giving itself the lie, would pluck re- proof and rebuke from every ear that heard it. 1 Qffl No more of him :'he is a worthy man : Make way, they are coming. A Sennef. Enter, rt'ith lictors before them, Cominius the ComiU, Menenius, Coriolanus, many other Senators, Sicinius, and Brutus. The Senators take their placet ; the Tribunes take theirs alto by Ihermelvet. Men. HaTing determin'd cf the Voices, and To send for l itus Lnrtius, it remains. As the main point of this our after-meeting. To gratify his noble service, that Hath thus stood for his country : Therefore, please you. Most reverend and grave elder?, to desire The present consul, and last general In our well-found successes, to rep*t A litt'e of that worthy work perform 'd By Caius AJarcius Coriolanus ; whom We meet here, both to thank, and to remember With honours like himself. 1 Sen. Speak, good Cominius: Leave nothing out for length, and make us think, !>ath;r our state's defective for requital. Than we to stretch it out. Masters o'the people. We do request your kindest ears ; and, after, Vour loving motion toward the common body. To yield wha. passes here. Sif. We are convented Upon a pleasing treaty ; and have hearts Inclinable tp honour and advance The theme of our assembly. Bru. ' A\ hich the rather We shall be b!ess'd to do, if he rememl er A kinder value of the people, than He bath hereto priz'd them at. Men. That's off, that's off; I would you rather had been silent : Please you To hear Cominius speak ? Bra. IMost willingly : But yet my caution was more pertinent. Than the rebuke you give it. Men, He loves your people ; But tie him not to be their bedfellow Worthy Cominius, speak Nay, keep your place. [Coriolanus rises, and offers to go away. 1 Sen. Sit, Coriolanus ; never shame to hear What you have nobly done. Cor. ' Your honour's pardon ; 1 bad rather have my wounds to heal again. Than hear say how I got them. Bru. Sir, I hope, Aly words dis-bench'd you not. Cor. So, sir : yet oft. When blows have made me s'ay, I fled from words. Vou sooth'd not, theiefore hurt not : But, your people, I love them as they weigh. Men. Pray now, sit down. Cor. 1 had rather have one scratch my head i* the sun. When the alarum were struck, than idly sit 'i o hear my nothings monster'd. {Exit Coriolanus. Men. Masters o'the people, Vour multiplying spawn how can he flatter, (Tha''s thousand to one good one,) when you now see. He had rather venture all his limbs for honour. Than one of his ears to hear it ? Proceed, Co- Com. I shall lack voice: the deeds of Coriolanus Should not be utter'd feebly It is held. That 'alour is the chiefest virtue, and -Most dignifies the haver : if it be. The man I speak of cannot in the world Be singly counterpois'd. At sixteen years. When Tarquin made a head for Rome, he fought Beyond the mark of others : our then dictator. Whom with all praise I p^int at, saw him fight. When with his Amazonian chin he drove The bristled lips before him : he t>estrid An o'er press'd Roman, and i' the c nsul's vifw Slew three opposers : Tarquin's self he met. And struck him on his knee . in that day's feats. When he might act the woman in the scene. He prov'd best man i' the field, and for his meed Was brow-bound with the oak. His pupilage Man-enter'd thus, he waxed like a sea; And, in the brunt of seventeen battles since, He lurch'd all swords o'the gariand. For this last. Before and in Corioli, let me say, I cannot speak him home: He stopp'd the fliers; And, by his rare example, made the coward 'Jiirn terror into sport: as waves before A vessel under sail, so men obey'd, And fell below his stem : his sword (death's stamp) MTiere it did mark, it took ; from face to foot He was a thing of blood, whose every motion Was timed with dying cries : alone he enter'd The mortal gate o'the city, which he painted A\"ith shunless destiny, aidless came off. And with a sudden re-enforcement struck Corioli, like a planet : Now all's his : \\hen by and by the din of war 'gan pierce His ready sense : then straight his doubled spirit Requicken'd what in flesh was fatigate. And to the battle came he ; where he did Run reeking o'er the lives of men, as if 'Twere a veTj)etual spoil : and, tiil we call'd Both field and city ours, he never stood To e.Tse his breast with panting. Men. AVorthy man ! 1 Sen. He cannot but with measure fit the ho- nours Which we devise him. Com. Our spoils he kick'd at ; And look'd upon things precious, as they were The common muck o'the world ; he covets less Than misery itself would give ; rewards His deeds with doing them ; and is content To spend the time, to end it. Men. He's right noble ; Let him be call'd for. 1 Sen. Call for Coriolanus. Off. He doth appear. Re-enter Coriolanus. I Men. The senate, Coriolanus, are well pleas'd , To make thee consul. ] Cor. I do owe them still I My life, and services. I Men. It then remains. That you do speak to the people. Cor. I do beseech you, I Let me o'erleap that custom ; for I cannot ' Put on the gown, stand naked, and entreat them. For my wounds' s .ke, to give their suffrage : please i you> j That I may pass this doing. ! Sic. ' * Sir, the people i Must have their voices ; neither will they bate j One jot of ceremony. Men. ' Put them not to't : Pray you, go fit you to the custom ; and j Take to you, as your predecessors have, j Vour honour with your form. ; Cor. It is a part That I shall blush in acting, and might well j Be taken from the people. , Bru. Mark you that ? i Cor. To brag unto them, Thus I did, and I thus ; Show them the unaking scars which I should hide, i As if I had receiv'd them for the hire I Of their breath only : Act 2. CORIOLANUS. 569 Men. Do not stand upon't We recommend to you, tribunes of the people, Our purpose to them ; and to our noble consul Wish we all joy and honour. Sen. To Coriol.^nus come all joy and honour .' [Flourish. Then exeunt Senators. Bru. You see how he intends to use the people. Sic. May they perceive his intent ! He will requireithem, jis if he did contemn what he requested Should be in them to give. Bru. Come, we'll inform them Of our proceedings here ; on the market-place, I know they do attend us. [Exeunt. SCENE III The same. The Forum. Enter several Citizens. 1 at. Once, if he do require our Toices, we ought not to deny him. 2 at. We may, sir, if we will. 3 at. We have power in ourselves to do it, but it is a power that we have no power to do : for if he show us his wounds, and tell us his deeds, we are to put our tongues into those wounds, and speak for them ; so^ if he tell us his noble deeds, we must also tell him out noble acceptance of them. Ingratitude is monstrous : and for the mul- titude to be ingrateful, were to make a monster of the multitude ; of the which, we being members, should bring ourselves to be monstrous members. 1 at. And to make us no better thought of, a little help will serve : for once, when we stood up about the corn, he himself stuck not to call us the many-headed multitude. 3 at. We have been called so of many ; not that our heads are some brown, some black, some au- burn, some bald, but that our wits are so diversely coloured: and truly I think, if all our wits were to issxie out of one skull, they would fly east, west, north, south ; and their consent of one direct way, should be at once to all points o'the compass. 2 at. Think you so ? Which way, do you judge, my wit would fly ? 3 at. Nay, your wit will not so soon out as another man's will, 'tis strongly wedged up in a block-head ; but if it were at liberty, 'twould, sure, southward. 2 at. Why that way ? 3 at. To lose itself in a fog; where being three parts melted away with rotten dews, the fourth would return for conscience sake, to help to get thee a wife. 2 at. You are never without your tricks : Y'ou may, you may. sat. Are you all resolved to give your voices ? But that's no matter, the greater part carries it. I say, if he would incline to the people, there was never a worthier man. Enter Coriolanus and Menenius. Here he comes, and in the gown of humility ; mark his behaviour. We are not to stay altogether, but to come by him where he stands, by ones, by twos, and by threes. He's to make his requests by parti- culars : wherein every one of us has a single ho- nour, in giving him our own voices with our own tongues : therefore follow me, and I'll direct you how you shall go by him. All. Content, content. [Exetmf. Men. O sir, you aie not right: have you not known The worthiest men have done't ? Cor. What must I say ? I pray sir, Plague upon't ! I cannot bring My tongue to such a pace : Look, sir ; my wounds ; I got them in my country's service, when Some certain of your brethren roar'd, and ran From the noise of our own drums. Men. O me, the gods ! You must not speak of that : you must desire them To think upon you. Cvr. Think upon me ? Hang 'em I would they would forget me, like the virtues Which out divines lose by them. Men. You'll mar all ; I'll leave you : Pray you, speak to them, I pray you, In wholesome manner. [Exit. Enter into Citizens. Cor. Bid them wash their faces, And keep their teeth clean So, here comes a brace. You know the caufe, sir, of my standing here. 1 at. We do, sir ; tell us what hath brought you to't. for. Mine own desert. 2 at. Your own desert ? Cor. Ay, not Mine own desire. 1 at. How ! not your own desire ? Cor. No, sir : 'Twas never ray desire yet. To trouble the poor with begging. 1 at. You must think, if we give you any thing. We hope to gain by you. Cor. Well then, I pray, your price o'the consul- ship ? 1 at. The price is, sir, to ask it kindly. Cor. Kindly ! Sii, I pray, let me ha't : I have wounds to show you. Which shall be yours in private. Your good voice, sir ; What say you ? 2 at. You shall have it, worthy sir. Cor. A match, sir : There is in all two worthy voices begg'd : I have your alms ; adieu. 1 at. But this is something odd. 2 at. .-in 'twere to give again, But 'tis no matter. [Exeunt two Citizens. Enter two other Citizens. Cor. Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune of your voices, that I may be consul, I have here the customary gown. 3 at. You have deserved nobly of your country, and you have not deserved nobly. Cor. Your enigma ? 3 at. \o\\ have been a scourge to her enemies, you have been a rod to her friends ; you have not, indeed, loved the common people. Cor. You should account me the more virtuous, that I have not been common in my love. I will, sir, flatter my sworn brother the people, to earn a dearer estimation of them ; 'tis a condition they account gentle : and since the wisdom of their choice is rather to have my hat than my heart, I will practise the insinuating nod, and be off to them most counterfeitly : that is, sir, I will coim- terfeit the bewitchment of some popular man, and give it bountifully to the desirers. Therefore, be- seech you, I may be consul. 4 at. We hope to find you our friend; and therefore give you our voices heartily. 3 at. You have received many wounds for your country. Cor. I will not seal your knowledge with show- ing them. I will make much of your voices, and so trouble you no further. Both at. The gods give you joy, sir, heartily ! [Exeunt. Cor. Most sweet voices ! Better it is to die, better to starve. Than crave the hire which first we do deserve. M'hy in this woolvish gown should I stand here. To beg of Hob and Dick, that do appear. Their needless vouches ? Custom calls me to't : What custom wills, in all things shouUl we do't. The dust on antique time would lie unswept. 570 CORIOLANUS. Act 2. -And mountainous error be too highly heap'd For truth to over-peer, Rather than fool it so, Let the high office and the honour go To one that would do thus J am half through ; 'I'he one part sufier'd, the other will I do. Enter three ether Citizens. Here come more voice? , Vour voices : for jour voices I have fought ; ^\ atch'd for your voices ; for your voices, bear Of vounds two dozen odd ; battles thiice six I have seen and heard of ; for your voices, have Done many things, some less, some more : your voices : Indeed, I would be consul. 5 at. He has done nobly, and cannot go with- out any honest man's voice. 6 at. Therefore let him be consul : The gods give him joy, and make him good &iend to the people ! All. Amen, amen God save thee, noble consul ! [Exetint Citizens. Cor. \Vorthy voices ! Re-enter Menenius, with Brutus and Sicinius. Men. Von have stood your limitation ; and the tribunes Endue you with the people's voice : Remains, That, in the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the senate. Cor. Is this done ? Sic. The cuEtom of request you have discharg'd -. The people do admit you ; and are summor ' ' To meet anon, upon your apjirobation. Cor. M'here ? at the senate hou^ie ? Sic. There, Coriolanus. Ccr. May I then change these garments ? Sic. You m _ , Cor. That I'll straight do; and, knowing myself again. Repair to the senate-house. Men. I'll keep you company Will you along ? Brit. AVe stay here for the people. Stf. Fare you well [Exeunt Coriol. and Menen He has it now ; and by his looks, methinks, Ti* warm at his heart. Bru. With a proud heart he wore His humble weeds : Will you dismiss the people r" Re-enter Citizens. iiii are upon you yet. Cur. The word is, mildly : Pray you, let us go: Let Ihem accuse me by invention, 1 Will answer in mine honour. Men. Ay, but mildly. Car. Well, mildly be it then; mildly. [^Exeunt. SCENE III The same. The Foxum. Enter Sicinius and Brutus. Bru. In this point charge him home, that he af- Tyrannical power : If he evade us there, [fects Enforce him with his envy to the people ; And that the spoil, got on the Antiates, Was ne'er distributed. Enter an iEdile. What, will he come ? ^d. He's coming. Bru. How accompanied i* . ^tl. With old Menenius, and those senators That always favour'd him. Sic. Have you a catalogue Of all the voices that we have procur'd. Set down by the poll ? yEd. 1 have ; 'tis ready, here. Sic. Have you collected them by tribes ? ^d. I have. Sic. -Assemble presently the people hither : And when they hear me say. It shall be so I' the right and stremrfh o' the commons, be it either For death, for fine, or banishment, then let them, I If I say, fine, cry Jine : if death, cry death; I Insisting on the old prerogative And power i'the truth o'the cause. 1 ^d. I shall inform them. Bru. And when such time they have begun to cry. Let them not cease, but with a din confus'd Enforce the present execution Of what we chance to sentence. ^d. Very well. Sic. Make them be strong, and ready for this hint. When we shall hap to give't them. Bru. Go about it. [Exit JEdile. Put him to choler straight : He hath been us'd Ever to conquer, and to have his worth Of contradiction : Being once chaf 'd, he cannot Be rein'd again to temperance : then he speaks What's in his heart : and that is there, which looks With us to break his neck. Ente} Coriolanus, Menenius, Cominius, Senators, and Patricians. Sic. Well, here he comes. Men. Calmly, I do beseech you. Cor. Ay, as an hostler, that for the poorest piece Will bear the knave by the volume The honour'd gods Keep Rome in safety, and the chairs of justice Supplied with worthy men ! plant love among us ' Throng our large temples with the shows of peace. And not our streets with war ! 1 Sen. Amen, amen I Men. A noble wish. Re-enter jEdile, ivith Citizens. Sic. Draw near, ye people. Md. List to your tribunes; audience: Peace,! Cor. First, hear me speak. [say. Both Tri. Well, say Peace, ho. Cor. Shall I be charg'd no further than this pre- Must all determine here ? [sent ? Sic. 1 do demand. It you submit you to the people's voices. Allow their officers, and are content To suffer lawful censure for such faults As shall be prov'd upon you ? Cor. I am content. Men. I.o, citizens, he says, he is content : The warlike service he has done, consider ; Think on the wounds his body bears, which shov,- Like graves i'the holy churchyard. Cor. Scratches with briars. Scars to move laughter only. Men. Consider further. That when he speaks not like a citizen. You find him like a soldier : Do not take His rougher accents for malicious sounds. But, as I say, such as become a soldier. Rather than envy you. Com. Well, well, no more. Cor. V\'hat's the matter, That being pass'd for consul with full voice, 1 am so dishonour'd, that the very hour You take it off again ? Sic. Answer to us. Cor. Say then : 'tis true, I ought so. Sic. We charge you, that you have contriv'd to From Rome all season 'd office, and to wind [take Yourself into a power tyrannical ; For which vou are a traitor to the people. Cor. How"! Traitor? Men. Nay ; temperately : Your promise. Cor. The fires i'the lowe.=,t hell fold in the people .' Call me their traitoi ! Thou injurious tribune ! Within thine eyes sat twenty thousand deaths. In thy hands clutch'd as many millions, in Thy lying tongue both numbers, I would say. Thou liest, unto thee, with a voice as free As I do pray the gods. Sic. Mark you this, people.' at. To the rock with him ; to the rock with him Sic. Peace. We need not put new matter to his charge : What you have seen him do, and heard him speak. 576 CORIOLANUS. Act 4. Beating your o6Bc8is, cursing yourseltes, Opposing laws with strokes, and here defying Those whose great power n-.ust try hitn ; even this. So criminal, and in such capital kind. Deserves the extreinest death. Bru. But since he hath Serv'd well for Rome, Cor. Uhat, do yon prate of serTice ? Bru. I talk of that, that know it. Cor. You .' Men. Is this The promise that you made your mother ? Com. Know, I pray you, Cor. ni know no further : Let them pronounce the steep Tarpeian death. Vagabond exile, flaying ; Pent to linger But with a grain a day, I would not buy Their mercy at the price of one fair word ; Nor check my courage for what they can give. To have't with saying, Good morrow. Sic. ' For that he has (As much as in him lies) from time to time Envied against the people, seeking means To pluck away their power ; as now at last Given hostile strokes, and that not in the presence Of dreaded justice, but on the ministers That do distribute it : In the name o'the people. And in the power of us the tribunes, we, Even from this instant, banish him our city ; In peri! of precipitation From oflTthe rock Tarpeian, never more To enter our Rome gates : I' the people's name, I say, it shall be so. at. It shall be so, It shall be so ; let him away : he's banish'd. And so it shall be. Com. Hear me, my masters, and my common friends ; *"ic. He's ientenc'd ; no more hearing. Com. Let me speak : I have been consul, and can show from Home, Her enemies' marks upon me. I do love My country's good, with a respect more tender. More holy and profound, than mine own life. My dear wife's estimate, her womb's increase. And treasure of ray loins ; then if I would Speak that Sic. M'e know your drift : Ppeak what ? Bru. There's no more to be said. But he is banish'd, As enemy to the people, and his country : It shall be so. CH. It shall be so, it shall be so. Cor. You common cry of curs ! whose breath I hate A reek o'the rotten fens, whose loves I prize As the dead carcasses of unburied men That do corrupt my air, I banish you ; And here remain with your uncertainty I Let e\ery feeble rumour shake your hearts ! Your enemies, with nodding of their plumes. Fan you into despair ! Have the power still To banish your defenders ; till, at length. Your ignorance, (which finds not, till it feels,) Making not reservation of yourselves, (Still your own foes,) deliver you, as most Abated captives, to some nation That won you without blows ! Despising, For you, the city, thus I turn my back : There is a world elsewhere. Exeunt Coriolanus, Cominii>-,, ^Menenius, Senators, and Patricians. ./Ed. The people's enemy is gone, is gone ! at. Our enemy's banish'd ! he is gone ! Hoo ! hoo ! [The people shout, and ihrorv tip their capt. Sic. Go, see him out at gates, and follow him. As he hath follow'd you, with all despite ; Give him deserv'd vexation. Let a guard Attend us through the city. at. Come, come, let us see him out at gates ; come : The gods preserve our noble tribunes ! Come. [Exeunt. ACT IV. SCENE l.The , B^ore a Gate of the City. Enter Coriolanus, Volumnia, Virgilia, Menenius, Comiuius, and teitrai young Patricians. Cor. Come, leave your tears ; a brief farewell . the beast With many heads butts me away Nay, mother. Where is your ancient courage ? you were us'd To say, extremity was the trier of spirits ; That common chances common men could bear ; That, when the sea was calm, all boats alike Show'd mastership in floating : fortune's blows. When rao>t struck home, being gentle wounded, craves .A^ noble cunning : you were us'd to load me With precepts, that would make invincible The heart that conn'd them. Vir. O heavens ! O heavens ! Cor. Nay, I pr'ythee, woman, Vol. Now the red pestilence strike all trades in And occupations perish ! [ Kome, Cor. MTiat, what, what '. I shall be lov'd, when I am lack'd. -Nay, mother. Resume that spirit, when you were wont to say, If vou had been the wife of Hercules, Six of his labours you'd have done, and sav'd Your husband so much sweat Cominins, Droop not ; adieu : Farewell, my wife ! my mother ! I'll do well yet Thou old and true ^fenenius. Thy tears are Salter than a younger man's, [rai And venomous to thine eyes My sometime gene- 1 have seen thee stern, and thou hast oft beheld Heart-hard'ning spectacles ; tell these sad women, 'Tisfond to wail inevitable strokes. As 'tis to laugh at them My mother, you wot well, Mv hazards .-till have been your solace : and Be'lieve't not lightly, (though I go alone, Ijke to a lonely dragon, that his fen :Makes fear'd. and talk'd of more than seen,) your Will, or exceed the common, or be caught [son With cautelous baits and practice. yol. My first son. Whither wilt thou go ? Take good Cominius With thee a while : Determine on some course. More than a wild exposture to each chance That starts i' the way before thee. Cor. O the gods ' Coin. I'll follow thee a month, devise with thee Where thou shalt rest, that thou may'st hear of us .\nd we of thee : so, if the time thrust forth A cause for thy repeal, we shall not send O'er the vast world, to seek a single man ; And lose advantage, which doth ever cool I' the absence of the needer. Cor. Fare ye well Tliou hast vears upon thee ; and thou art too full Of the wars' surfeits, to go rove with one That's vet unbruis'd : bring me but out at gate Come, mv sweet wife, my dearest mother, and Mv friends of noble touch, when I am forth. Bid me farewell, and smile. I pray you, come. \\ hile I remain above the ground, you shal Hear from me still ; and never of me aught But what is like me formerly. 3Ien. That's worth- .\s anv ear can hear Come, let's not weep If I could shake off but one seven years From these old arms and legs, by the good gods, I'd with thee every foot. Cor Give me thy hand : Come. [Exeunt. Act 4. CORIOLANUS. 577 SCENE II The same. A Street near (he Gate. Enter Sicinius, Brutus, and an .ajdile. Sic. Bid them all home ; he's gone, and we'll no further The nobility are vex'd, who, we see, have sided In his behalf. Bru. Now we have shown our power. Let us seem humbler after it is done. Than when it was a doing. Sic. Bid them home : Say, their great enemy is gone, and they Stand in their ancient strength. Bru. Dismiss them home. [Exit Mdile. Enter Volumnia, Virgilia, and Menenius. Here comes his mother. Sic. Let's not meet her. iB.. Why ? Sic. They say, she's mad. Bru. They have ta'en note of us : Keep on your way. Vol. O, you're well met : The hoarded plague Requite your love ! [o'the gods JUen. Peace, peace ; be not so loud. Vol. If that I could for weeping, you should hear, Nay, and you shall hear some. Will you be gone ? [To Brutus. Vir. You shall stay too : [To Sicin.] I would, I To say so to my husband. [had the power Sic. Are you mankind ? Vol. Ay, fool ; Is that a shame ? Note but this fool- Was not a man my father. Hadst thou foxship To banish him that struck more blows for Rome, Than thou hast spoken words ? Sic. O blessed heavens ! Vol. More noble blows, than ever thou wise words ; [go :_ And for Rome's good I'll tell thee what ; Yet Nay, but thou shall stay too : I would my son Were in Arabii, and thy tribe before him. His good sword in his hand. Sic. What then ? Vir. What then ! He'd make an end of thy posterity. Vol. Bastards, and all Good man, the wounds that he does bear for Rome ! Men. Come, come, peace. Sic. I would he had continu'd to his country. As he began ; and not unknit himself The noble knot he made. Bni. I would he had. Vol. I would he had ! 'Twas you incens'd the Cats that can judge as fitly of his worth, [rabble : As I can of those mysteries which heaven Will not have earth to know. Bru- I'l'ay, let us go. Vol. Now, pray, sir, get you gone : You have done a brave deed. Ere you go, hear As far as doth the Capitol exceed [this ; 7"he meanest house in Rome : so far, my son, (This lady's husband here, this, do you see,) Whom you have banish'd, does exceed you all. Bru. Well, well, we'll leave you. Sic. . Why stay we to be baited With one that wants her wits ? Vol. Take my prayers with you I would the gods had nothing else to do, [Exeunt Tribunes. But to confirm my curses ! Could I meet them But once a day, it would unclog my heart Of what lies heavy to't. Men. You have told them home. And, by my troth, you have cause. You'll sup with me ? Vol. Anger's my meat ; I sup upon myself. And so shall starve with feeding Come, let's go : Leave this faint puling, and lament as I do. In anger, Juno-like. Come, come, come. Men. Fye, fye, ^e ! [Exeunt. SCENE III A Highway between Rome and ' Antium. Enter a. Roman and a Voice, meeting. Rom. I know you well, sir, and you know me : your name, I think, is Adrian. Vol. It is so, sir : truly, I have forgot you. Rom. I am a Roman ; and my services are, as you are, against them : Know you me yet.' Vol. Nicanor ? No. Rom. The same, sir. Vol. You had more beard, when I last saw you ; but your favour is well appeared by your tongue. What's the news in Rome ? I have a note from the Volscian state, to find you out there : You have well saved me a day's journey. Rom. There hath been in Rome strange insur- rection : the people against the senators, patricians, and nobles. Vol. Hath been ! Is it ended then ? Our state thinks not so ; they are in a most warlike prepara- tion, and hope to come upon them in the heat of their division. Rom. The main blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame again. For the nobles receive so to heart the banishment of that worthy Coriolanus, that they are in a ripe aptness, to take all power from the people, and to pluck from them their tribunes forever. This lies glowing, I can tell you, and is almost mature for the violent breaking out. Vol. Coriolanus banished ? Rom. Banished, sir. Vol. You will be welcome with this intelligence, Nicanor. Rom. The day serves well for them now. I have heard it said. The fittest time to corrupt a man's wife, is when she's fallen out with her husband. Your noble Tullus Aufidius will appear well in these wars, his great opposer, Coriolanus, being now in no request of his country. Vol. He cannot choose. I am most fortunate, thus accidentally to encounter you : You have ended my business, and I will merrily accompany you home. Rom. I shall, between this and supper, tell you most strange things from Rome; all tending to the good of their adversaries. Have you an army ready, say you ? Vol. A most royal one : the centurions, and their charges, distinctly billeted, already in the enter- tainment, and to be on foot at an hour's warning. Rom. I am joyful to hear of their readiness, and am the man, I think, that shall set them in pre- sent action. So, sir, heartily well met, and most glad of your company. Vol. You take my part from me, sir ; I have the most cause to be glad of yours. Rom. Well, let us go together. [Exeunt. SCENE IV .A.ntium. Before Aufidius's Home. Enter Coriolanus, in mean apparel, disguised and muffled. Cor. A goodly city is this Antium : City, 'Tis I that made thy widows : many an heir Of these fair edifices 'fore my wars Have I heard groan, and drop : then know me not ; Lest that thy wives with spits, "and boys with stones. Enter a Citizen. In puny battle slay me. Save jou, sir. at. And you. Cor. Direct me, if it be your will. Where great Aufidius lies : Is he in Antium .> Cii. He is, and feasts the nobles of the state. At his house this night. 2 P 578 CORIOLANUS. 4fr4 Cor. Which is his house, "beseech you ? at. This, here, before you. Cor. Thanic jou, sir; farewell. [Exit Citizen. O, world, thj slippery turns ! Friends now fast MTiose double bosoms seem to wear one heart, A\"hose hours, whose bed, whose meal, and exercise, .*re still togethe,-.who twin, as 'iwere, in Iotc Unseparable, shall within this hour, On a dissen&ion of a doit, break out To bitterest enmity : So, fellest foes, [sleep Whose passions and whose plots have broke their To take the one the other, by some chance, Siome trick not worth an egg, shall grow dear I friends. And interjoin their issues. So with me : My birth-place hate I, and my love's upon This enemy town I'll enter : if he slay me. He does fair justice ; if he give tne way, I'll do bis country service. rx:<. SCENE V The tame. .1 Hmtl in Aufidius's Houte. Mtuick tvithin. Enter a Se; Tant. 1 Sf re. M'ine, wine, wine ! What service is here ! 1 think our fellows are asleep. [Exit. Enter another Servant. 2 Serv. Where's Cotus ! my master calls for him. Cottts ! ' . [Exit. Enter Coriolanus. Cor. A goodly house : The feast smells well : Appear not like a guest. [but I Re-enter the first Servant. 1 Serv. %\'hat would you have, friend ? Whence are you ? Here's no place for yoa : Pray, go to the door. Cor. I have deserv'd no better entertainment. In being Coriolanus. Re-enter second Servant. 2 Serv. Whence are you, sir ? Has the porter his eyes in his head, that he gives entrance to such companions ? Pray, get you out. Cor. Away ! 2 Sert'. Away } Get you away. Cor. Now thou art troublesome. 2 Serv. Are you bo brave ? I'll have you Ulked with anon. ETiier a third Servant. The first meets him. 3 Sert!. What fellow's this ? 1 Serv. A strange one as ever I looked on : I can- not get him out o'the house: Pr'ythee, call my master to him. 3 Serv. \\'hat have yon to do here, fellow ? Pray you, avoid the house. Cor. Let me but stand; I will not hurt your hearth. j 3 Serv. What are you ? | Cor. A gentleman. I 3 Serv. A marvellous poor one. j Cor. True, so I am. 3 Serv. Pray you, poor gentleman, take np some ! other station ; here's no place for you ; pray you, \ avoid: come. i Cor. Follow your function, go ! [ And batten on cold bits. [Pvshes him amay. . 3 Serv. What, will you not? Pr'ythee, tell my master what a strange guest he has here. 2 Serv. And I shall. [Exit. ' 3 Serv. Where dwellest thou ? j Cor. Under the canopy. j 3 Serv. Under the canopy ? i Cor. Ay. ; 3 Serv. WTiere's that ? 1 Cei-. 1' the city of kit?s and crows. 3 Serv. V the city of kites and crows ? What an ass it is ! Then thou dwellest with daws too.' Cor. No, 1 serve not thy master. 3 Serv. How, sir ! Do you meddle with my master .' Cor. .kj ; 'tis an honester service than to meddle with thy mistress: Thou prat'st, and prat'st ; serve with thy trencher, hence 1 [Beats him aivay. Enter Aufidius and the second Servant. Avf. Where is this fellow ? 2 Serv. Here, sir ; I'd have beaten him like a dog, but for disturbing the lords within. Aiif. Whence comest thou ? w hat wouldest thou ? Thy name ? MTiy speak'st not ? Speak, man : ^\'hat's thy name ' Cor. If, Tpllus, [i'nmvjfling. Not yet thou know'st me, and seeing me, dost not Think me for the man I am, necessity Commands me name myself. Auf. MTiat is thy name ? [Servants retire. Cor. A name unmusical to the VoUcians' ears. And harsh in sound to thine. Auf. Say, what is thy name ? Thou hast a grim appearance, and thj face Bears a command in't ; though thy tackle's torn. Thou show'st a noble vessel : What's thy name ? Cor. Prepare thy brow to frown : Know'st thou Auf. I know thee not : Thj name ? [me yet ? Cor. My name is Caius Marcins, who hath done To thee particularly, and to.adl the Voices, Great hurt and mischief ;, thereto witness may My surname, Coriolanus: The painful service. The extreme dangers, apd the drops of blood Shed for my thankless countr), are requited But with that surqanje ; .a good memory. And witness of the malice and displeasure \A'hich thou should'st bear me : only that name The cruelty and envy of the people, [lemains ; Permitted by.ourdastard^obles, who Have all forsook me, hath devour'd the rest ; And suffered ro^ by the voice of slaves to be AMioop'd out of Rome. Now, this extremity Hath brought me to thy hearth ;, Not out of hope. Mistake me not, to save my life ; for if I had fear'd death, of all the men i' the world I would have 'folded thee : but in mere spite. To be full quit of those ray banishers. Stand I before thee here. Then if thou hast A heart of wreak in thee, that will revenge Thine own^particular wrongs, and stop those maims Of shame seen through thy country, spted thee straight. And make my misery serve thy turn ; so use it, That my re.vengefui services may prove As benefits to thee ; for I wilLfight Against my ca'nker'd country with the spleen Of all the under fiends. But if so be Thou dar'st not this, and that to prove more for- Thou art tir'd, then, in a word, I also am [tunes Ixjnger to lite most weary, ^nd present My throat to thee, and to thy ancient malice : Which not to cut, would ,hQW thee but a fool ; Since I have ever.follow'd thee with bate. Drawn tuns of blood out of thy country's breast. And cannot live but to thy shame, unless It be to do thee service. Auf. O Marcius, Marcius, Each word thou hast spoke hath weeded from my A root of ancient envy. If Jupiter [heart Should from yon cloud speak divine things, and say, 'Tis true ; I'd not believe them more than thee. All noble Marcius O, let me twine ZNIine arms about that body, where against My grained ash an hundred times hath broke. And scar'd the moon with splinters ! Here I clip The anvil of ray sword ; and do contest As hotly and as nobly with thy love. As ever in ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valour. Know thou first. Jet 4- CORIOLANUS. 679 I loT'd the maid I married ; never man Sighed truer breath ; but that I see thee here. Thou noble thing ! more dances my rapt heart. Than when I first my wedded mistress saw [thee. Bestride my threshold. "Why, thou Jlars ! I tell We have a power on foot ; and I had purpose Once more to hew thy target from thy brawn. Or lose mine arm for't ; 'i'hou hast beat me out Twelve several times, and I have nightly since Dream't of encounters 'twixt thyself and me : We have been down together in my sleep. Unbuckling helms, fisting each other's throat, And wak'd half dead with nothing. Worthy Marcius, Had we no quarrel else to Rome, but that Thou art thence banish'd, we would muster all From twelve to seventy ; and, pouring war Into the bowels of ungrateful Rome, Like a bold flood o'er-beat. O, come, go in. And take our friendly senators by the hands ; Who now are here, taking their leaves of me. Who am prepar'd against your territories. Though not for Rome itself. Cor. You bless me, gods Auf. Therefore, most absolute sir, if thou wilt The leading of thine own revenges, take [have The one half of my commission ; and set down, As best thou art experienc'd, since thou know'st Thy country's strength and weakness, thine own Whether to knock against the gates of Rome, Or rudely visit them in parts remote. To fright them, ere destroy. But come in : Let me commend thee first to those, that shall Say, jjea, to thy desires, A thousand welcomes ! And more a friend than e'er an enemy ; ' Yet, Marcius, that was much. Vo^r hand ! Most welcome ! . [Exeunt Coriolanus and Aufidius. 1 Serv. [Advancing.] Here's a strange altera- tion ! 2 Serv. By my hand,, I had thought to have strucken him with a cjidgel ; and yet my mind gave me, his clothes made a false report of him. 1 Sent. What an arm he has ! He turned me about with his finger and his thumb, as one would set up a top. 2 Serv. Na^, I knew by his face that there was something in him : he had, sir, a kind efface, me- thought, I cannot tell^howto term it. 1 SeriK He had so ; looking as it were, Would I were, hanged, but I thought there was more in him than I could think. 2 Serv. So did I, I'll be sworn : he is simply the rarest man i'the world. 1 Serv. 1 think, he is but a greater soldier than he, you wot one. 2 Serv. Who? my master ? 1 Serv. Nay, It's no matter for that. 2 Serv. Worth six of him. 1 Serv. Nay, not ^so neither ; but I take bim to be the greater soldier. 2 Serv. 'Faith, look youj'one cannot tell how to say that : for the defence of a town, our general is excellent. 1 Serv. Ay, and for an assault too. Re-enter third Servant. TS ; news, you 1. 2. Serv. What, what, what ? let's partake. 3 Serv. I would not be a Roman, of all nations, I had as lieve be a condemned man. 1. 2. Serv. Wherefore ? wherefore ? 3 Serv. Why, here's he that was wont to thwack our general, Caius Marcius. 1 Serv. Why do you say, thwack our general ? 3 Serv. I do not say thwack our general ; but he was always good enough for him. 2 Serv. Come, we are fellows, and friends : he 1 Serr. He was too hard for him directly, to say the truth on'ti before Corioli he scotched him and notched him like a carbonado. 2 Serr. An he had been cannibally given, he might have broiled and eaten him too. 1 Serv. But, more of thy news ? S Serv. AVhy, he is so made on here within, as if he were son and heir to ]Mars : set at upper end o'the table : no question asked him by any of the senators, but they stand bald before'him : Our ge- neral himself makes a mistress of him ; sanctifies himself with's hand, and turns up the white o'the eye to his discourse. But the bottom of the news is, our general is cut i'the middle, and but one half of what he was yesterday ; for the other has half, by the entreaty and grant of the whole table. Hell go, he says, and sowle the porter of Rome gates by the eaSrs : He will mow down all before him, and leave his passage polled. 2 Serv. And he's as like to do't, as any man I can imagine. 3 Serv. Do't ? he will do't For, look you, sir, he has as many friends as enemies : which friends, sir, (as it were,) durst not (look you, sir,) show themselves (as we term it,) his friends, whilst he's in di rectitude. 1 Serv. Directitude ! what's that ? 3 Serv. But when they shall, see, sir, his crest up again, and the man in blood, they will out of their burrftws, like conies after rain, and revel all \( ith him.. ' 1 Serv. But when goes this forward ? 3 Serv. To-morrow ; to-day ; presently. You shall have the drum struck up this afternoon : 'tis, as it were, a parcel of thfeir feast, and to be execut- ed ere'they wipe their lips. 2 Serv. Why, then we shall have a stirring world again; This peace is nothing, but to rust iron, in- crease tailors, and breed ballad-makers. n Serv. Let me have war, say 1 ; it exceeds peace, as far afs day does night ; it's spritely, wak- ing, audible, and full of vent. Peace is a very apo- plexy, lethargy ;imullfed, deaf, sleepy, insensible ; a .getter of more bastard children,' than wars a destroyfeirof mert. ! Serv. 'Tis so : and as wars, in some sort, may be said to be a raisher ; so it cannot be denied, but peace is a great maker of cuckolds. 1 Serv. Ay, and it makes men hate one another. 3 Serv. Reason ; because they then less need one another. The wars, for my money. I hope to see Romans as cheap as Volscians. They are rising, they are rising. All. In, in, in, in. [Exeunt. SCENE VI. Rome. A pubiick place. Enter Sicinius and Brutus. Sic. We hear not of him, neither need we fear His remedies are tame i'the present peace [him ; And quietness o'the people, which before Were in wild hurry. Heredo we make his friends Blush, that the world goes well ; who rather had, Thoughthey themselves did suffer bj't, behold Dissentious nttmbers pestering streets, than see Our tradesmen singing in their shops, and going About their functions friendly. Enter Menenius. Bru. We stood to't in good time. Is this Me- nenius ? Sic. 'Tis he, 'tis he : O, he is grown moat kind Of late Hail, sir ! Men. Hail to you both ! Sic. Your Coriolanus, sir, is not much miss'd. But with his friends ; the common-wealth doth And so would do, were he more angry at it. [stand ; Men. All's well ; and might have been much He could have temporiz d. [better, if Sic. Where is he, hear you ? Men. Nay, I hear nothing ; his mother and his Hear nothing from him. [wife 580 CORIOLANUS. Ael 4. Enter Three or Four Citizens. at. The gods preserve you both I Sic. Good-e'en, our neighboars Bru. Good e'en to you all, good e'en to you all. 1 at. Ourselves, our wives, and children, on oui Are bound to pray for you both. [knees, Sic. ' Live, and thrive ! Bru. Farewell, kind neighbours : We wish'd Jiad loT'd you as we did. [Coriolanu at. Now the gods keep vou Both Tri. Farewell, farewell. [Exeunt Citizens. Sic. This is a happier and more comely time. Than when these fellows ran about the streets, Crying, Confusion. Bni. Caius 51 arcius was A worthy officer i'the war ; but insolent, O'ercome with pride, ambitious past all thinking; Self-loving, Sic. And affecting one sole thronC; Without assistance. Men. I think not so. Sic. We should by this, to all our lamentation. If he had gone forth consul, found it so. Bru. The gods have well prevented it, and Rome Siu safe and still without him. Enter ^dile. -Erf. Worthy tribunes, There is a slave, whom we have put in prison. Reports, the Volsces with two several powers Are enter'd in the Roman territories ; And with the deepest malice of the war Destroy what lies before them. Men. 'Tis Aufidius, Who, hearing of our Marcius' banishment, Thrusts forth his horns again into the world ; Which were inshell'd, when Mareius stood for And durst not once peep out. [Rome, Sic. Come, what talk you Of Marcius ? Brv. Go see this rumourer whipp'd It cannot The Voices dare break with us. [be. Men. Cannot be ! We have record, that very well it can ; And three examples of the lite have been Within my age. But reason with the fellow. Before you punish him, where he heard this : Lest you shall chance to whip your information, .\nd beat the messenger who bids beware Of what is to be dreaded. Sic. Tell not me: I know, this cannot be. Bru. Not possible. Enter a Messenger. Mett. The nobles, in great earnestness, are going All to the senate-house : some news is come. That turns their countenances. Sic. 'Tis this slave ; Go whip him 'fore the people's eyes : his raising ! Nothing but hig report '. Mett. Yes, worthy sir. The slave's report is seconded ; and more. More fearful, i* deliver'd. Sic. What more fearful .= Mess. It is spoke freely out of many mouths, (How probable, I do not know,) that Marcius, Join'd with Aufidius, leads a power 'gainst Rome; And vows revenge as spacious, as between The young'st and oldest thing. Sic. This is most likely ! Bru. Rais'd only, that the weaker sort may wish Good Marcius home again. Sic. The very trick on't. Men. This is unlikely : He and Aufidius can no more atone. Than violentest contrariety. Enter another Messenger. Mess. You are sent for to-the senate ; A fearful army, led by Caius Marcius, -Associated with Aufidius, rages L"pon our territories ; and have already, O'erborne their way, conium'd with fire, and took What lay before them. Enter Gominius. Com. O, you have made good work ! Men. M'hat news ? what news ? Com. You have holp to ravish your own daugh- To rnelt the city leads upon your pates ; [ters, and To see your wives dishonour'd to your noses ; Men. What's the news ? what's' the news ? _ Com. Your temples burned in their cement ; and Your franchises, whereon you stood, confin'd Into an augre's bore. Men. Pray now, your news ' You have made f^^r work, 1 fear me : Pray, jour news ? If Marcius should be join'd with VoUcians, Com. If He is their god ; he leads them like a thing !Made by some other deity than nature. That shapes man better : and they follow him, .Against us brats, with no less confidence. Than boys pursuing summer butterflies. Or butchers killing flies. Men. You have made good wort. You, and your apron men ; you that stood so much Upon the voice of occupation, and The breath of garlick-eaters ! Com. He will shake Your Rome about your ears. Men, As Hercules Did shake down mellow fruit : You have made fair Bru. But is this true, sir ? [work Com. Ay ; and you'll look pale Before you find it other. All the regions Do smilingly revolt ; and, who resist, -Are only mock'd for valiant ignorance, [hira ? -And perish constant fools. Who is't can blame Your enemies, and his, find something in him. Men. We are all undone, unlejs The noble man have mercy. Cvm. Who shall ask it ? The tribunes cannot do't for shame ; the people Deserve such pity of him, as the wolf Does of the shepherds : for his best friends, if they Should say. Be good to Rome, they charg'd him even As those should do that had deserv'd his bate, -And therein show'd Like enemies. Men. 'Tis true: If he were putting to my house the brand That should consume it, I have not the face To say, 'Beseech you, cease. You have made fair hands, You, and your crafts ! you have crafted fair ! Com. You have brought A trembling upon Rome, such as was never So incapable of help. Tri. Say not, we brought if. Men. How ! Was it we ? We lov'd him ; but, lite beasts, -And cowardly nobles, gave way to your clusters. Who did hoot him out o'the city. C Cor. The noble sister of Publicola, The moon of Rome ; chaste as the icirle. That's curded by the frost from purest snow. And hangs on Dian's temple : Dear Valeria! ! Fo/. This is a poor epitome of yours. Which by the interpretation of full time May show like all yourself. Cor. The god of soldiers'. With the consent of supreme Jove, inform [^tove Thy thoughts with nobleness; that thou may'st To shame unvulnerable, and stick i' the wars Like a great sea-mark, standing every flaw. And saving those that eye thee 1 Vol. Your knee, sirrah. Cor. That's my brave boy. Vol. Even he, your wife, this lady, and myself. Are suitors to you. Cnr. I beseech you, peace : Or, if you'd ask, remember this before; The things, I have forsworn to grant, may never Be held by you denials. Do not bid me Dismiss my soldiers, or capitulate yigain with Rome's mechanicks : Tell me not \\ herein I seem unnatural : Desire not To allay my rages and revenges, with Your colder reasons. Vol. O, no irfore, no more ! You have said, you will not grant us any thing For we have nothing else to ask, but that Which you deny already : Yet we will ask ; That, if you fail in our request, the blame May hang upon your hardness ; therefore hear us. Cor. Aufidius, and you Volsces, mark ; for we'll Hear nought from Home in private. Your re- quest ? Vol. Should we be silent and not speak, our rai- And state of bodies would bewray what life [ment. We have led since thy exile. Think with thyself. How more unfortunate than all living women Are we come hither : since that thy sight, which should " [comforts. Make our eyes flow with joy, hearts dance with Constrains them weep, and shake with fear and sorrow ; Making the mother, wife, and child, to see The son, the husband, and the father, tearing His country's bowels out. And to poor we. Thine enmity's most capital : thou barr'st us Our prayers to the gods, which is a comfort That all but we enjoy ; For how can we, Alas ! how can we for our country pray. Whereto we are bound ; together with thy victory. Whereto we are bound ? Alack ! or we must lose The country, our dear nurse ; or else thy person. Our comfort in the country. M'e must find An evident calamity, though we had Our wish, which side should win : for either thou Must, as a foreign recreant, be led With manacles through our streets, or else Triumphantly tread on thy country's ruin ; And bear the palm, for having bravely shed Thy wife and children's blood. For myself, son, I purpose not to wait on fortune, till These wars determine : if I cannot persuade thee Rather to show a noble grace to both parts, Than seek the end of one, thou shalt no sooner March to assault thy country, than to tread (Trust to't, thou shalt not,) on thy mother's womb. That brought thee to this world. Vir. Ay, and on mine. That brought you forth this boy, to keep your name Living to time. Boy. He shall not tread on me ; I'll run away till I am bigger, but then I'll fight. Cor. Not of a woman's tenderness to be. Requires nor child nor woman's face to see. I have sat too long. [Rising. Vol. Nay, go not from us thus. If it were so, that our request did tend To save the Romans, thereby to destroy The Volsces whom you serve, you might condemn As poisonous of your honour : No; our suit ' [Us, Is, that you reconcile them -. while the Volsces May say, This mercy we have show'd ; the Romans, This we receiv'd : and each in either side Give the all-hail to thee, and cry. Be iless'd For making wp this peace! Thou know'st, great The end of war's uncertain ; but this certain, [son; That, if thou conquer Rome, the benefit Which thou shalt therebv reap, is such a name. Whose repetition WillTje dogg'd with curses ; Whose' chroiiidleihuJwriti-^T'Ae ma7i was noble. 584 CORIOLANUS. Acl 5. But fvUh his liut attempt he nip'd it out : DiMtroy d hit country ; and hit name remaint To the entuins age, abhorr'd. Speak to rne, son : Thou hast affected the fine strains of honour. To imitate the graces of the gods ; To tear with thunder the wide cheeks o'the air. And yet to charge thy sulphur with a bolt That' should but rive an oak. Whs dost not speak ? Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man Still to remember wrongs ? Daughter, speak you : He cares not for your weeping. Speak thou, boy : Perhaps, thy childishness will move him more him. But I say, there is no hope in't; our throats i are sentenced, and stay upon execution. i aic. Is't possible, that so short a time can alter the condition of a man ? I .Weil. There is difterency between a grub, and a butterfly; yet your butterfly was a grub. This Marcius is grown from man to dragon : be has wings ; he's more than a creeping thing. Sic. He loved his mother dearly. Hen. So did he me: and he no more remembers his mother now, than an eight year old horse. The (tartness of his face sours ripe grapes. ^Vhen he Than can our reasoiu There is no man in the walks, he moves like an engine, and the ground world [prate, 1 shrinks before his treading. He is able to pierce a More bound to his mother; yet here he lets me corslet with his eye ; talks like a knell, and his hum Like one i'the stocks. Thou hast never in thy life I is a battery. He sits in his state, as a thing made Show'd thy dear mother any courtesy When she, (poor hen !) fond of no second brood. Has cluck'd thee to the wars, and safely home, Loaden with honour. Say, my request's unjust. And spurn me back : But', if it be not so, [thee. Thou art not honest ; and the gods will plague That thou restrain'st from me the duty, which To a mother's part belongs He turns away : Down, ladies; let us shame him with our knees. To his surname Coriolc^us 'longs more pride. Than pity to our prayers. Down ; An end : This is the liist ; So we will home to Rome, And die among our neighbours. Nay, behold us : This boy, that cannot tell what he would have. But kneels, and holds up hands, for fellowship, I>oes reason our petition with more strength Than thou hast to deny't Come, let us go : This fellow had a \'ols'cian to his mother ; His wife is in Corioli, and his child Like him by chance : Vet give us our despatch : I am hush'd until our city be afire. And then I'll speak a Uttl'e. Cor. O mother, mother ! [Balding Volumnia by the handt, tilent. What have you done ? Behold, the heavens do ope. The gods look down, and this unnatural scene They laugh at. O my mother, mother ! O ! You have won a happy victory to Rome : But, for your son, believe it,' O, believe it. Most dangerously you have with him prevail'd. If not most mortal' to him. But, let it come; Aufidius, though 1 cannot make true wars, I'll frame convenient peace. Now, good Aufidius, Were you in my 3tead, say, would you have heard A mother less . or granted less, Aufidius ? Auf. I was mov'd withal. Cor. I dare be sworn, you were : And, sir, it is no little thing, to make Mine eyes to sweat compassion. But, good sir, WTiat peace you'll make, advise me : for my part, I'll not to Rome, I'll back ith you ; and pray you. Stand to me in this cause. O mother ! wife! Avf. I am glad, thou hast set thy mercy and thy honour At difTerence in thee : out of that I'll work Myself a former fortune. {Atide. \The Ladies make tignt to Coriolanus. Car. At, bv and by ; [To 'Vol'umnia, Virgilia, &c. But we will drink together; and you shall bear A better witness back than words, which we. On like conditions, will have eounter-seal'd. Come, enter with us. Ladies, you deserve To have a temple built you : all the swords In Italy, and her confederate arms. Could not have made this peace. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Rome. A publick Place. Enter Menenins and Sicinius. Men. See you yond' coign o'the Capitol ; yond' comer-stone .' 5ic. 'Why, what of that ? .Wen. If it be possible for you to displace it with your little finger, there is some hope the ladies of 'Rome, especially his mother, may prevail with for .Alexander. What he bids be done, is finished with his bidding. He wants nothing of a god, but eternity, and a heaven to throne in. Sic. Yes, mercy, if you report him truly. Men. I paint him in the character. Af ark what mercy his mother shall bring from him : There is no more mercy in him, than there is milk in a male tiger ; that shall our poor city find : and all this is 'long of yon. Sic. The gods be good unto ns ! Men. No, in such a case the gods will not be good unto us. When we banished him, we re- spected not them : and, he returning to break our necks, they respect not us. Enter a Messenger. Mett. Sir, if you'd save your life, fly to your house ; The plebeians have got your fellow-tribune. And hale him up and down ; all swearing, if The Roman ladies bring not comfort home. They'll give him death by inches. Enter another Messenger. Sic. that's the news ? Mett. Good news, good news ; The ladies have prevail'd. The Voices are dislodg'd, and Marcius gone: .\ merrier day did never yet greet Rome, No, not the expulsion of the Tarquins. Sic. Friend, .\rt thou certain this is true ? is it most certain ? Meet. As certain, as I know the sun is fire : Where have you lurk'd, that you make donbt of it? Ne'er through an arch so hurried the blown tide, .4s the recoraforted through the gates. Why, hark you ; [Trumpett and hautboy t tounded, and drumt beaten, all together. Shouting alto trithin. The trumpets, sackbuts, psalteries, and fifes, Tabors, and cymbals, and the shouting Romans, Make the sun dance. Hark you ! [Shouting again. Men. This is good news : I will go meet the ladies. This Volumnia Is worth of consuls, senators, patricians, A city full ; of tribunes, such as you, .\ sea and land full : You have pray'd well to-day ; This morning, for ten thousand of your throats I'd not have given a doit. Hark, how they joy ! [Shouting and mutick. Sic. First, the gods bless you for their tidings : .\ccept my thankfulness. [next, Mest. Sir, we have all Great cause to give great thanks. Sic. They are near the city ? Mett. Almost at point to enter. Sic. We will meet them. And help the joy. [Goings. Enter ike Ladies, a,:companied by Senators, Patri- cians, and People. They patt over the Stage. 1 Sen. Behold our patroness, the life of Rome : Call all your tribes togefher, praise the gods, .And make triumphant fires ; strew flowers befor* Unshout the noise that banish'd Marcius, [them Acts. CORIOLANUS. 585 Repeal him with the welcome of his mother ; Cry, Welcome, ladies, welcome ! All. Welcome, ladies ! Welcome .' [A Jlouriah rvith drums atid trumpets. [Exeunt. SCENE v. Antium. A publkk Place. Enter Tullus Aufidius, 7L-Uh Attendants. Auf. Go tell the lords of the city, I am here : Deliver them this paper : having read k, Bid them repair to the market-place ; where I, Even in theirs and in the commons' ears, Will vouch the truth of it. Him I accuse. The city ports by this hath enter'd, and Intends to appear before the people, hoping To purge himself with words : Despatch. [Exeutit Attendants. Enter Three or Four Conspirators qf Aufidius' faction. Most welcome ! 1 Con. How is it with our general ? Auf. Even so, As with a man by his own alms empoison'd. And with his charity slain. 2 Con. Most noble sir. If you do hold the same intent wherein You wish'd us parties, we'll deliver you Of your great danger. A7tf. Sir, I cannot tell ; We must proceed, as we do find the people. 3 Con. The people will remain uncertain, whilst Twixt you there's difference ; but the fall of either Makes the survivor heir of all. Avf. I know it ; And my pretext to strike at him admits A good construction. I rais'd him, and I pawn'd Mine honour for his truth : Who being so height- en'd, He water'd his new plants with dews of flattery. Seducing so my friends : and, to this end. He bow'd his nature, never known before But to be rough, unswayable, and free. 3 Con. Sir, his stoutness, When he did stand for consul, which he lost By lack of stooping, Auf. That I would have spoke of : Being banish'd for't, he came unto my hearth ; Presented to my knife his throat : I took him ; Made him joint servant with me ; gave him way In all his own desires ; nay, let him choose Out of my files, his projects to accomplish. My best and freshest men ; serv'dhis designments In mine own person ; holp to reap the fame. Which he did end all his ; and took some pride To do myself this wrong ; till, at the last, I seem'd his follower, not partner ; and He wag'd me with his countenance, as if I had been mercenary. I Con. So he did, my lord : The army marvell'd at it. And, in the last. When he had carried Rome ; and that we look'd For no less spoil, than glory, Auf. There was it ;_ For which my sinews shall be stretch'd upon him. At a few drops of women's rheum, which are As cheap as lies, he sold the blood and labour Of our great action ; Therefore shall he die. And I'll renew me in his fall. But, hark ! IDrums nnd trumfeis sound, rvith great shouts of the people. 1 Con. Your native town you enter'd like a post. And had no welcomes home ; but he returns. Splitting the air with noise. 2 Con. And patient fools. Whose children he hath slain, their base throats With giving him glory. [tear, 3 Con. Therefore, at your vantage. Ere he express himself, or move the people With what he would say, let him feel your sword. Which we will second. When he lies "along. After your way his tale pronounc'd shall bury His reasons with his body. Avf. Say no more ; Here come the lords. Enter the Lords of the City. Lords. You are most welcome home. Auf. I have not deserv'd it ; But, worthy lords, have you with heed perus'd What I have written to you ? Lords. We have. 1 Lord. And grieve to hear it. What faults he made before the last, I think, Might have found easy fines : but there to end. Where he was to begin, and give away The benefit of our levies, answering us With our own charge ; making a treaty, where There was a yielding ; This admits no excuse. Avf. He approaches, you shall hear him. Enter Coriolanus, with drums and colours ; a croud oj' Citizens 7vith him. Cor. Hail, lords ! I am return'd your soldier ; No more infected with my country's love. Than when I parted hence, but still subsisting Under your great command. You are to know. That prosperously I have attempted, and With bloody passage, led your wars, even to The gates of Rome. Our spoils we have brought home. Do more than counterpoise, a full third part. The charges of the action. We have made peace. With no less honour to the Antiates, Than shame to the Romans : and we here deliver. Subscribed by the consuls and patricians. Together with the seal o'the senate, what We have compounded on. Auf. Read it not, noble lords ; But tell the traitor, in the highest degree He hath abus'd your powers. Cor, Traitor ! How now ? Auf. Ay, traitor, Marcius. Cor. Marcius ! Avf. Ay, Marcius, Caius Marcius ; Dost thou think I'll grace thee with that robbery, thy stol*n name Coriolanus in Corioli ? You lords and heads of the state, perfidiously He has betray'd your business, and given up. For certain drops of salt, your city Rome (I say, youi city,) to his wife and mother : Breaking his oath and resolution, like .4 twist of rotten silk ; never admitting Counsel o'the war ; but at his nurse's tears He whin'd and roar'd away your victory ; 1 hat pages blush'd at him, and men of heart Look'd wondering each at other. Cor. H eat 'st thou. Mars ^ Auf. Name not the god, thou boy of tears, Cor. Ha Auf. No more. Cor. Measureless liar, thou hast made my heart Too great for what contains it. Boy ! O slave 1 Pardon me, lords, 'tis the first time that ever I was forc'd to scold. Your judgments, my grave lords. Must give this cur the lie : and his own notion (Who wears my stripes impressed on him; that must bear My beating to his grave ;) shall join to thrust The lie unto him. 1 Lord. Peace, both, and hear me speak. Cor, Cut me to pieces, VoUces ; men and lads. Stain all your edges on me Boy ! False hound '. If you have writ your annals true, 'tis there, That like an eagle in a dovecote, I Flutter'd your Volsces in Corioli : Alone I did it. Boy ! Auf. Why, noble lords. Will you be put in mind of his blind fortune. Which was your shame, by this unholy braggart, 'Fore your own eyes and ears ? 586 CORIOLANUS. Acl 5. Con. Let him die for't. [Several speak at o at. [Speaking promiscuously.] Tear him to pieces, do it presently. He killed my son ; my daughter ; He killed my cousin Marcus ; He" killed ray father 2 Lord. Peace, ho; no outrage ; peace. The man is noble, and his famt folds in This orb o'lhe earth. His last ofTeace to us Shall have judicious hearing. Stand, Aufidius, And trouble not the peace. Cor. O, that I had him, With six Aufidiuses, or more, bis tribe. To use my lawful sword ! Auf. Insolent villain ! Con. Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill him. [Aufidius and the Conspirators dram, and kill Coriolanus, who falls, and Aufidius stands on him, I^rds. Hold, hold, hold, hold. Auf. My noble masters, hear me speak. 1 Lord. O Tullus, 2 Lord. Thou hast done a deed whereat Talour will weep. 3 Lord. Tread not upon him. Masters all, be Put up your swords. [quiet ; Auf. My lords, when you shall know (as in this rag*. Proyok'd by him, you cannot,) the great danger WTiich this man's life did owe ^ou, vou'il rejoice That he i thus cut off. Please' it your honours. To call me to your senate, I'll deliver Jlyself your loyal servant, or endure Vour heaviest censure. 1 Lord. Bear from hence his body, And mourn you for him : let him be regarded As the most noble corse, that ever herald Did follow to his urn. 2 Lord. His own impatience Takes from Aufidius a great part of blame. Let's make the best of it. Auf. My rage is gone, .And 1 am struck with sorrow Take him up : Help, three o'the chiefest soldiers ; I'll be one. Beat thou the drum, that it speak mournfully : Trail your steel pikes Though in this city be Hath widow'd and unchilded'many a one. Which to this hour bewail the injury. Yet he shall haie a noble memory Assist. [JExeunt bearing the body of Coriolanus. A dead march sounded. JULIUS C^SAR. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Julius Cssar. Octa'.ius Cssar, Marcus Antonius, M. fimil. Lepidus, Cicero, Publius, Popilius Lena; J Marcus Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Trebonius, Ligarius, Decius Brutus, Metellus Cimber. Cinna, conspirators against Julius Csesar. Flayius and MaruHus, tribunts. Artemidorus, a sophist of Cnidos. A Stwthsayer. Cinna, a poet. Another Poet. Lucilius, Titinius, ]klessala, younz Cato, and \i lumnius; friends ^o Brutus and Cassius Varro, Clitus, Claudius, Strato, Lucius, Dardanius servants to Brutus. Pindarus, servant to Cassius. Calphumia, rpife to Cssar. Portia, rvife to Brutus. Senators, Citizens, Guards, Attendants, Src. SCENE.-dwring' a great part of the Play, at Rome ; afterwards at Sardis ; and i Philippi ACT I. SCENE I Rome. A Street. Enter FlaTius, MaruUus, and a rdt>ble qf Citizem. Is this a holiday? What! know you not. Being mechanical, you ought not walk, ITpon a labouring day, without the sign Of your profession ?-l Speak, what trade art thou ? 1 at. Why, sir, a carpenter. Mar. WTiere is thy leather apron, and thy rule? WTiat dost thou with thy best apparel on ? You, sir : what trade are you ? 2 at. Truly, sir, in respect of a fine workman, I am but, as you would say, a cobler. Mar. But what trade art thou ? Answer me directly. 2 at. A trade, sir, that, 1 hope, I may use with a safe conscience ; which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soals. Mar. What trade, thou knave, thou naughty knave, .wtwibtrade ? 2 at. Nay, I beseech you, sir/be not out with me: yet, if you be out, sir, I can mend you. Mar. What meanest thou ' hjf- tiat ? Mend me, thou saucy fellow ? 2 at. Why, sir, cobble yotti : ' Flav. Thou art a cobbler, aJt 4hou ? 2 CU. TruW, sir, all tbatl.IivQ by is, with the awl : I meddle with no tradesman's matters, nor women's matters, but with awl. I am, indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes ; when they are in great danger, I re-coier them. As proper men as ever trod upon neats-leather, have gone upon mj bandy- work. Flav. But wherefore art not in thy shop to-day ? \MiT dost thou lead these men about the streets'? 2 at. Truly, sir, to wear out their shoes, to get myself into "more work. But, indeed, sir, we make holiday, to see Cesar, and to rejoice in his triumph. Mar. Wherefore rejoice ? What conquest brings What tributaries follow him to Rome, [he home ? To grace in captive bonds his. chariot wheels ? You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless thines ! O, you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, Knew you not Pompey ? Many a time and oft Have you climb'd up to walls and battlements. To towers and windows, yea, to chimney-tops. Your infants in your arms, and there have sat The live-long 4ay, with patient expectation. To see great Pompey pass the streets of Kcme. -And when you- saw his chariot but appearj Have you not made an universal- shout,- : . That Tiber trembled underneath Jc^K banks. To hear the replication x>f your sounds^ Made in her concave shores .>. -And do you now put on your test attire ? -And do you now cull ouf a }ioIi4^ i" Act 1. JULIUS C-^ISAR. 587 And do yon now strew flowers in his way, That comes in triumph over Pompey's blood ? Be gone ; Run to your houses, fall upon your knees. Pray to the gods to intermit the plague That neecis must light on this ingratitude. Flav. Go, go, good countrymen, and, for this Assemble all the poor men of your sort ; [fault. Draw them to Tyber banks, and weep your tears Into the channel, till the lowest stream Do kiss the most exalted shores of all. [Exeunt Citizens. See, whe'r their basest metal be not mov'd ; They vanish tongue-tied in their guiltiness. Go you down that way towards the Capitol ; This way will I : Disrobe the images, If you do find them deck'd with ceremonies. Mar. May we do so ? You know, it is the feast of Lupercal. Flav. It is no matter ; let no images Be hung with Caesar's trophies. I'll about. And drive away the vulgar from the streets : So do you too, where you perceive them thick. These growing feathers pluck'd from Caesar's wing, Will make him fly an ordinary pitch ; Who else would soar above the view of men. And keep us all in servile fearfulness. [Exeunt. SCENE II Theaame. A puhlick Place. Enter, in procession, with musick, Csesar ; Antony, for the course; Calphurnia, Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, and Casca, a great crowd follurving ; among them a Soothsayer. Cees. Calphurnia, Casca. Peace, ho ! Csesar speaks. [Mvsick ceases. Cits. Calphurnia, Cat. Here, my lord. C(es. Stand you directly in Antonius* way. When he doth run his course. Antonius ! Ant. Caesar, my lord. Cas. Forget not, in your speed, Antonius, To touch Calphurnia: for our elders say. The barren, touched in this holy chase. Shake off their steril curse. Ant. I shall remember : When Caasar says. Do this, it is perform'd. Cas. Set on ; and leave no ceremony out. [Musick. Sooth. Cmsar. Cm. Ha ! Who calls ? Casca. Bid every noise be still : Peace yet again. [Musick ceases. Cas. Who is it in the press, that calls on me ? I hear a tongue, shriller than all the musick. Cry, Caesar : Speak ; Cajsar is turn'd to hear. Sooth. Beware the ides of March. Cas. What man is that ? Bru. A soothsayer, bids you beware the ides of March. Cces. Set him before me, let me see his face. Cas. Fellow, come from the throng : Look upon Caesar. [again. C(E*. What say'st thou to me now ? Speak once Sooth. Beware the ides of March. Cas. He is a dreamer ; let us leave him ; pass [Sennet.. Exeunt all but Bru. and Cas. Cas. Will you go see the order of the course ? Bru. Not I. Cas, I pray you, do. Bru. I am not gamesome: I do lack some part Of that quick spirit that is in Antony; Let me not hinder, Cassius, your desires ; I'll leave you. Cas. Brutus, I do observe you now of late: I have not from your eyes that gentleness. And show of love, as I was wont to have: You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand Over your friend that loves you. Bru. Cassius, Be not deceiv'd : If I have veil'd my look. I turn the trouble of my countenance Merely upon myself.- Vexed I am. Of late, with- passions of some difference, Conceptions only proper to myself. Which give some soil, perhaps, to my behaviours : But let not therefore my good friends be griev'd; (Among which number, Cassius, be you one ;/ Nor construe any further my neglect. Than that poor JBrutus, with himself at war. Forgets the shows of love to other men. [passion ; Cas. Then, Brutus, I have much mistook your By means whereof, this breast of mine hath buried Thoughts of great value, worthy cogitations. Tell nie, good- Brutus, can you see your face ? Bru. No, Cassius : for the eye sees not itself, But by reflection, by some other things. Cas. 'Tisjust: And it is '^i/ery much lamented, Brutus, That-you have no such mirror, as will turn Your hidden worthiness into your eye. That you might see your shadow. I have heard. Where many of the best respect in Rome, (Except immortal Caesar,) speaking of Brutus, And groaning underneath this age's yoke, H*ve wish'd that noble Brutus had his eyes. Bru. Into what dangers would you lead me, Cas- That you would have me seek into myself [sius. For that which is not in me ?' Cas. Therefore, good Brutus, be prepar'd to heat : And, since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass. Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of. And be not jealous of me, gentle Brutus: Were I a common laugher, or did use To stale with ordinary oaths my love To every new protester ; if you know That I do fawn on men, and hug them hard. And after scandal them ; or if you know That I profess myself in banqueting To all the rout, then hold me dangerous. [Flourish, and shout. Bru. What means this shouting? I do fear, the Choose Caaiiar for their king. [people Cas, Ay, do you fear it ? Then must I think you would not have it so. Bru. I would not, Cassius ; yet I love him well : But wherefore do you hold me here so long ? What is it that yoii would impart to me ? If it be aught toward the general good. Set honour in one eye, and death i'the other. And I will look on both indifferently : For, let the gods So speed me, as I love The name of honour more than I fear death. Cas. I know that virtue to be in you, Brutus, As well as I do know your outward favour. VVell, honour is the subject of my story I cannot tell, what you and other men Think of this life ; but, for my single self, I had as lief not be, as- live to be In awe of such a thing as I my^ielfi, I was born free as Caesar ; so .>ere you ;, We both have fed as well ; arid we can both Endure the winter's cold, as well as he: For once, upon a raw and gusty day, . . The troubled Tyber chafing with her shores, Caesar said to me, Dar'st thou, Cassius, hnn> Leap in with me into this angry flood , And swim to yonder point ? Upon the word, Accouter'd as I was, I plunged in. And bade him follow : so, indeed, he- did. The torrent roar'd ; and we did buffet it With lusty sinews ; thrtowing it aside - And stemming it with heartsof controversy. But ere we could arrive the point propos'd, Caesar cry'd. Help -me, Cassius, or I sink. 1, as .iEneas, our great ancestor. Did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulder The old Anchises bear, so, from the waves of Tyber Did I the tired Caesar: And this man Is now become a god; and Cassius is A wretchpd creature, and must bend his body, 588 JULIUS CESAR. Acll. If Cssar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fevei 'when he was in Spain, And, when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake : 'tis true, this pod did shake : His coward lips did from their colour fly ; And that same eve, whose bend doth awe the world; Did lose his lustre : I did hear him g^roan : At, and that tongue of his, that bade the Romans Mark him, and write his speeches in their books, Alas ! it cried, fiive me tome drink, Titinius, As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me, A man of such a feeble temper should So get the start of the majestick world. And bear the palm alone. [Shoyt. Flourith. Brti. Another general shout ! I do believe, that these applauses are For some new honours that are heap'd on Caesar. Cat. 'Wh;, man, he doth bestride the narrow Like a Colossus ; and we petty men [world. Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates : The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars. But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Brutus, and Caesar : ^Miat should be in that Caesar ? Why should that name be sounded more than yours ? Write them together, yours is as fair a name ; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well ; Weigh them, it is as heavy ; conjure with them, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar. [Shout. Now in the names of all the gods at once, Upon what meats doth this our Csar feed. That he is grown so great ? Age, thou art sham'd : Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods ! When went there by an age, since the great flood. But it was fam'd with more than with one man ? M'hen could they say, till now, that talk"d of Rome, That her wide walks encompass'd but one man .' Now is it Rome indeed, and room enough. When there is in it but one only man. ! you and I have heard our fathers say. There was a Brutus once, that would have brook'd The eternal devil to keep his state in Rome, As easily as a king. Bru. That you do love me, 1 am nothing jealous ; WTiat you would work me to, I have some aim ; How I have thought of this, and of these times, 1 shall recount hereafter ; for this present, I would not, so with love I might entreat you. Be any further mo'd. What you have said, I will consider ; what you have to say, I will with patience hear : and find a time Both meet to hear, and answer, such high things. Till then, ray noble friend, chew upon this ; Brutus had rather be a villager. Than to repute himself a son of Rome Under these hard conditions as this time Is like to lay upon us. Cat. I am glad, that my weak words [Brutus. Have struck but thus much show of fire from Re-enter Caesar, and hit Train. Bru. The games are done, and Caesar is return- ing. Cat. As they pass by, pluck Casta by the sleeve ; And he will, after his sour fashion, tell you What hath proceeded, worthy note, to-day. Bru. I will do so : But, look you, Cassius, The angry spot doth glow on Cresar's brow. And all the rest look like a chidden train ; Calphumia's cheek is pale ; and Cicero Looks with such ferret and such fiery eyes. As we have seen him in the Capitol, Being cross'd in conference by some senators. Cat. Casca will tell us what the matter is. Ciet. Antonius. Ant. Caasar. Cat. Let me have men about me that are fat ; Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o'nights : Yond' Cassius has a lean and hungry look ; He thinks too much : such men are'dangerous. I Ant. Fear him not, Ciesar, he's not dangeroiu ; I He is a noble Roman, and well given. Cat. 'Would he were fatter : But I fear him Yet if my name were liable to fear, [not : I do not know the man I should avoid .''o soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much ; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men : he loves no plays. As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no musick : Seldom he smiles ; and smiles in such a sort. As if he mocfc'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be mov'd to smile at any thing. Such men as he be never at heart's ease, M"hiles tVey behold a greater than themselves ; And therefore are they very dangerous. I rather tell thee what is to be fear'd. Than what I fear, for always I am Caesar. Come on my right hand, for this ear is dccif. And tell me truly what thou think'st of him. [Exeunt Caasar and hit Train. Casca ttayt behind. Catca. You pull'd me by the cloak ; W'ould you speak %vith me ? Bru. .\y, Casca ; tell us what hath chanc'd to- day. That Caesar looks so sad ? Catca. ^ATiy you were with him, were you not ? Bru. I should not then ask Casca what hath chanc'd. Catca. MTiy, there was a crown offered him : and being ofl'ered him, he put it by with the back of his hand, thus ; and then the people fell a' shouting. Bru. What was the second noise for ? Catca. Why, for that too. Cat. They shouted thrice ; MTiat was the last cry for ? Catca. MTiy, for that too. Bru. Was the crown offered him thrice ? Catca. Ay, marry, was't, and he put it by thrice, every time gentler than other ; and at every put- ting by, mine honest neighbours shouted. Cat. Who offered him the crown ? Catca. Why, Antony. Bru. Tell us the manner of it, gentle Casea. Catca. I can as well be hanged, as tell the manner of it: it was mere foolery. I did not mark it, I saw- Mark Antony offer hira'a crown ; yet 'twas not a crown neither, twas one of these coronets ; and, as 1 told you, he put it by once ; but, for all that, to my thinking, he would fain have had it. Then he offered it to him again ; then he put it by again : but, to my thinking, he was very loath to lay his fingers off'it. And then he offered it the third time ; he put it the third time by : and still as he refused it, the rabblement hooted, and clap- ped their chopped hands, and threw up their sweaty night-caps, and uttered such a deal of stink- ing breath because Caesar refused the crown, that it had almost choaked Csar ; for he swooned, and fell down at it : And for mine own part, I durst not laugh, for fear of opening my lips, and receiving the bad air. [swoon ? Cat. But, soft, I pray you : 'What ? did Caesar Catca. He fell down in the market-place, and foamed at mouth, and was speechless. Bru. 'Tis very like : he hath the falling sickness. Cat. No, Caasar hath it not ; but you, and I, .\nd honest Casca, we have the falling sickness. Catca. I know not what you mean by that : but, I am sure, Caesar fell dowii. If the tag-rag people did not clap him, and hiss him, according as he pleased, and displeased them, as they use to do the players in the theatre, I am no true man. Bru. AN'hat said he, when he came unto himself ? Casca. Marry, before he fell down, when he per- ceived the common herd was glad he refused the crown, he plucked me ope his doublet, and offered them his throat to cut .\n I had been a man of anv occupation, if I would not have taken him at a word, I would 1 might go to hell among the rogues : and so he fell. When he came to himself again, he said, If he had done, or said, any thing miss, he desired their worships to think it was hit Actl. JULIUS CiESAR. 589 Infirmity. Three or four wenches, -where I stood, cried, Alas, gooil soul! and forgave him with all their hearts ': But there's no heed to be taken of them ; if CfEsar had stabbed their mothers, they would have done no less. Bru. And after that, he came, thus sad, away ? Casca. Ay. Caa. Did Cicero say any thing ? Casca. Ay, he spoke Greek. Cas. To what effect ? Casca. Nay, an I tell you that, I'll ne'ei look you itlie face again : But those, that understood him, smiled at one another, and shook their heads : but, for mine own part, it was Greek to me. I could tell jou more news too : MaruUus and Flavins, for pulling scarfs off Caesar's images, are put to silence. Fare you well. There was more foolery yet, if I could remember it. Cas. Will you sup with me to-night, Casca i> Casca. No, I am promised forth. Cas. Will you dine with me to-morrow ? Casca. Ay, if I be alive, and your mind hold, and your dinner worth the eating. C'a. Good; I will expect you. Casta. Do so : Farewell, both. [Exit Casca. Bru. What a blunt fellow is this grown to be f He was quick mettle, when he went to school. Cas. So is he now, in execution Of any bold or noble enterprize. However he puts on this tardy form. This rudeness is a sauce to his good wit. Which gives men stomach to digest his words With better appetite. Bru. And so it is. For this time 1 will leave To-moirow, if you please to speak with me, [you : I will come home to you ; or, if you will, Come home, and I will wait for you. Cas. I will do so : till then, think of the world. [Exit Brutus. Well, Brutus, thou art noble ; yet, I see. Thy honourable metal may be wrought From that it is dispos'd : 'Therefore 'tis meet That noble minds keep ever with their likes: For who so firm, that cannot be seduc'd ? Cffisar doth bear me hard : But he loves Brutus : If I were Brutus now, and he were Cassius, He should not humour me. I will this night. In several hands, in at his windows throw. As if they came from several citizens. Writings, all tending to the great opinion That Rome holds of his name ; wherein obscurely Caesar's ambition shall be glanced at : And, after this, let Caesar seat him sure ; For we will shake him, or worse days endure. [Exit. SCENE III. The same. A Street. Thunder and lightning. Enter, from opposite sides, Casca, nith his sword drawn, and Cicero. Cic. Good even, Casca: Brought you Caesar home ? Why are you breathless ? and why stare you so ? Casca. Are not you mov'd, when all the sway of Shakes, like a thing unfirm ? O Cicero, [earth I have seen tempests, when the scolding winds Have riv'd the knotty oaks ; and I have seen The ambitious ocean swell, and rage, and foam. To be exalted with the thieat'ning clouds : But never till to-night, never till now. Did I go through a tempest dropping fire. Either there is a civil strife in heaven ; Or else the world, too saucy with the gods. Incenses them to send destruction. Cic. Why, saw you any thinij more wonderful ? Casca. A common slave (you know him well by sight,) Held up his left hand, which did flame, and burn Like twenty torches join'd ; and yet his hand. Not sensible of fire, remain'd unscorch'd. Besides, (I have not since put up my sword,) Against the Capitol I met a lion. Who glar'd upon me, and went surly by, Without annoying me : and there were drawn Upon a heap a hundred ghastly women. Transformed with their fear ; who swore, they saw Men, all in fire, walk up and down the streets. And, yesterday, the bird of night did sit. Even at noon-day, upon the market-place. Hooting, and shrieking. When these prodigies Do so conjointly meet, let not men say. These are their reasons, They are natural For, I believe, they are portentous thingi Unto the climate that they point upon. Cic. Indeed, it is a strange-disposed time : But men may construe things after their fashion. Clean from the purpose of the things themselves. Comes Ctesar to the Capitol to-morrow ? Casca. He doth ; for he did bid Antonius Send word to you, he would be there to-morrow. Cic. Good night then, Casca : this disturbed sky Is not to walk in. Casca. Farewell, Cicero. [Exit Cicero. Enter Cassius. Cas. Who's there ? Casca. A Roman. Cas. Casca, by your voice. Casca. Your ear is good. Cassius, what night is Cas. A very pleasing night to honest men. [this ? Casca. Who ever knew the heavens menace so ? Cas. Those that have known the earth so full of faults. For my part, I have walk'd about the streets, Subinitting me unto the perilous night ; And, thus unbraced, Casca, as you see. Have bar'd my bosom to the thunder-stone - And, when the cross-blue lightning seem'd to open The breast of heaven, I did present myself Even in the aim and very flash of it. [heavens ' Casca. But wherefore did you so much tempt the It is the part of men to fear and tremble. When the most mighty gods, by tokens, send .Such dreadful heralds to astonish us. Cas. You are dull, Casca ; and those sparks of That should be in a Roman, you do want, [life Or else you use not : You look pale, and gaze. And put on fear, and cast yourself in wonder. To see the strange impatience of the heavens : But if you would consider the true cause. Why all these fires, why all these gliding ghosts. Why birds and beasts, from quality and kind ; Why old men fools, and children calculate : Why all these things change, from their ordinance. Their natures, and pre-formed faculties. To monstrous quality ; why, you shall find, That heaven hath infus'd them with these spirits. To make them instruments of fear, and warning. Unto some monstrous state. Now could I, Casca, Name to thee a man most like this dreadful night ; That thunders, lightens, opens graves, and roars As doth the lion in the Capitol : A man no mightier than thyself, or me, In personal action ; yet prodigious grown. And fearful, as these strange eruptions are. Casca. 'Tis Coasar that you mean; Is it not, Cassius ? Cas. Let it be who it is: for Romans now Have thewes and limbs like to their ancestors ; But, woe the while ! our fathers' minds are dead. And we are govern'd with our mothers' spirits; Our yoke and sufferance show us womanish. Casca. Indeed, they say, the senators to-morrow Mean to establish Caesar as a king : And he shall wear his crown by sea and land. In every place, save here in Italy. Cas. I know where I will wear this dagger then ; Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius : Therein, ye gods, you make the weak most sfronE Therein, ye gods, you tyrants do defeat : Nor stony tower, nor walls of beaten brass. Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links, of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit : But life, being weary of these worldly bars. 590 JULIUS CESAR. Act 2. Never lacks power to dismiss itself. If 1 know this, know all the world besides. That part of tyranny, that I do bear, I can shake off at pleasure. Catca. So can I : So erery bondman in his own hand bears The power to cancel his capliiity. Cos. And why should Ccesar be a tyrant then ? Poor man '. 1 know, he would not be a wolf, But that he sees, the Romans are but sheep : He were no lion, were not Romans hinds. Those that with haste will make a mighty fire. Begin it with weak straws : What trash is Rome, A^Tiat rubbish, and what offal, when it serves For the base matter to illuminate So vile a thing as Caesar ? But, O, grief \ Where hast thou led me ? I, perhaps, speak this Before a willing bondman then I know My answer must be made : But I am arm'd. And dangers are to me indifferent. Casca. Vou speak to Casca ; and to such a man, That is no fleering lell-tale. Hold my hand : Be factious for redress of all these griefs ; And I will set this foot of mine a^i far. As who goes farthest. Cos. There's a bargain made. Now know you, Casca, 1 have mov'd already Some certain of the noblest-minded Romans, To undergo with me an enterprize Of honourabl^dangerous consequence , And I do know by this, they sUy for me In Pompey.'s porch : For now, this fearful night. There is no stir, or walking in the streets ; And the complexion of the element Is favour'd, like the work we have in hand. Most bloody, fiery, and most terrible. Enier Cinna. Casca. Stand close awhile, for here comes one in haste. Cat. 'Tii Cinna, I do know him by his gait ; He is a friend Cinna, where haste you so ? Gin. To find out you : Who's that ? :Metenus Gas. No, it is Casca ; one incorporate [Cimber ? To our attempt?. Am I not staid for, Cinna ? Gin. I am glad on't. ^\'hat a fearful night is this? There's two or three of us have seen strange sights. Cai. Am I not staid for, Cinna .-> Tell me. Cin. Yes, You are. O, Cassins, if yon could but win The noble Brutus to our party Ca. Be you content : Good Cinna, take this pa- And look you, lay it in the praetors chair, [per. Where Brutus may but find it ; and throw this In at his window : set this up with wax Upon old Brutus' statue : all this done. Repair to Pompey's porch, where you shall find us. Is Decius Brutus, and Trebonius, there ? Cin. AUhnt Metellus Cimber ; and he's gone To seek you at your house. Well, 1 will hie. And so bestow these papers as you bade me. Cat. That done, repair to Pompey's theatre. [Exit Cinna. Come, Casca, you and I will, yet, ere day. See Brutus at his house : three pans of him Is ours already ; and the man entire, Upon the next encounter, yields him ours. Casca. O, he sits high, in all the people's hearts : And that which would appear offence in us. His countenance, like richest alchymy, Will change to virtue, and to worthiness. Cat. Him, and his worth, and our great need of You have right well conceited. Let us go, [him, For it is after midnifht ; and, ere day. We will awake him, and be cure of him. [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I. The tame. BruttJs's Enter Brutus. Bru. What, Lucius '. ho '. I cannot, by the progress of the stars. Give guess how near to day Lucius, I say 1 I would it were my fault to sleep >>o soundly. When, Lucius, when ? Awake, I say : What, Lucius ! Enier LucittK Luc. Call'd you, my lord ? Bru. Get me a taper in my study, Lucius : When it is lighted, come and call me here. Luc. I will, my lord. [Exit. Bru. It must be by his death : and, for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, But for the general. He would be crown'd : How that mi^t change his nature, there's the question. It is the bright day, that brings forth the adder ; And that craves wary waiUng. Crown him ? And then, I grant, weput a sting in him, [That; That at his wMl he mayJo danger .with. The abuse of greatness" is, when it disjoins [Casar, Remorse from power : And. to speak truth of I have not known "when his affections sway'd More than his reason. But 'tis a common proof. That lowliness is young ambition's ladder, \^"hereto the climber upward turns his face - But when heoBce obtains the upmost round. He then un: the ladder turns his back. Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees Bv which he did ascend : So Ctesar may ; Then, lest he rtKy, prevent. And, since the quai- Will bear i*6toh>nr for the thing he is, [re. Fashion it thUs ;3tliat what he is, augmented, M'ould run to these, and these extremities : And therefore IhinMihnas a serpent's egg. Which, hatch'd, would, as his kind, grow mis- And kill him in the shell. [chievous < Re-enter Lucius. ' ' ' Luc. The taper bumeth in your closet, sir. Searching the wi:v4o^^>^ ^ .flint, i found This paper, thus s^l'4 \ip ; and, I am sure. It did jipt, lie there, when I went to bed. Bru., Get you to bejj again, it is not day. Is not to-mocrow, boy, the ides of March .' Lu(. 1 know not, sir. Bru. Look in the calendar, and bring me word. Luc. 1 will, sir. [Exit. Bru. The exhalations, whirring In the air. Gives so much light, that I may read by them. [Opent the letter, and readt. Brutut, thou tleep'tf ; aniake, and see ihi/telf. Shall Rome, Sec Speak, etrike, redrett '. Brutut, thou thep'st ; awake, Such instigations have been often dropp'd Where 1 have took them up. Shall Rome, N-c. Thus rauit I piece it out ; Shall Rome"sttednder ose man's awe > What '. IMy ancestors did from the streets of Rome [Rome ? The Tarquin drivie, when he was call'da king. Speak, strike, redress .'Am I entreatedthen To speak, ^d strijte ? O Rome ! I make thee pro- If the redress will follow, thou receivest [mise, 1 by full petition a^ the hand of Brutus ! Re-enter Lucitls. Luc. Sir, March is wasted fourteen days. [Knock nithin. Bru. 'Tis good. Go to the gate : somebody kiiocks. , [Exit Lucius. Since CisSus first did whet me against Ceesar, I have not slept. . Betwetn tlie acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion,.all the interim is Like a phantasma,. or a hideous dream ! The genius, ^nd the mortal instruments Are then in council ;,and the state of man. Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an in;uriection. .t Re-enter Lucius. Luc. Sir, 'tis your brother Cassius at the door. Who doth desire to see you. Act 2. JULIUS C^SAR. 591 Bnt, Is he alone ? Luc. No, sir, there are more with him. Bru. Do you know them ? Luc. No, sir ; their hats are pluck'd about their And half their faces buried in their cloaks, [ears. That by no means I may discorer them By any mark of favour. Bru. Let them enter. [Exit Lucius. They are the faction. O conspiracy ! Shara'st thou to show thy dangerous brow by night, When evils are most free ? O, then, by day, Where wilt thou find a cayern dark enough To mask thy monstrous visage ? Seek none, con- Hide it in smiles, and affability : [spiracy ; For if thou path, thy native semblance on. Not Krebus itself were dim enough To hide thee from prevention. Enter Cassius, Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus Cimber, and Trebonius. Caa. I think we are too bold upon your rest : Good morrow, Brutus ; Do we trouble you ? Bru. I have been up this hour; awake, all night. Know I these men, that'come along with you ? Cas. Yes, every man of them ; and no man here. But honours you : and every one doth wish. You had but that opinion of yourself. Which every noble Koman bears of you. This is Trebonius. Bru. He is welcome hither. Cas. This Decius Brutus. Bru. He is welcome too. Cas. This, Casca ; this, Cinna ; And this, Metellus Cimber. Bru. They are all welcome. What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt your eyes and night ? Cas. Shall I entreat a word ? [They rvhis-per. Dec. Here lies the east: Ddth not the day break Casca. No. [here ? Cin. O, pardon, sir, it doth' ; and yon grey lines. That fret the clouds, are messengers of day. Casca. You shall confess, that you are both de Here, as I point my sword, the sun arises ; [ceiv'd Which is a great way growing on the south. Weighing the youthful season of the year. Some two months henoe, up higher toward the He first presents his fire ; and the high east [north Stands, as the Capitol, directly here. Bru. Give me your h^nds all over, one by one, Cas. And let us swear our resolution. Bru. No, not an oath : If not the face of men, The sufferance of our souls, the time's abuse, If these be motives weak, break off betimes. And every man hence to his idle bed; So let high-sighted tyranny range on. Till each man, drop by lottery. But if these. As I am sure they do, bear fire enough To kindle cowards, and to steel with valour The melting spirits of women ; then, countrymen. What need we any spur, but our own cause. To prick us to redress ? what other bond. Than secret Romans, that have spoke the word. And will not palter ? and what other oath. Than honesty to honesty engag'd. That this shall be, or we will fall for it ? Swear priests, and cowards, and men cautelous. Old feeble carrions, and such suffering souls That welcome wrongs ; unto bad causes swear Such creatures as men doubt : but do not stain The even virtue of our enterprize. Nor the insuppressive metal of our spirits. To think, that, or our cause, or our performance. Did need an oath ; when every drop of blood. That every Roman bears, and nobly bears. Is guilty of a several bastardy. If he do break the smallest particle Of any promise that hath pass'd from him. Cas. But what of Cicero J Shall we sound him ? I think, he will stand very strong with us. Casca, Let us not leave him oat. Cin. No, by no means. Met. O let us have him ; for his silver hairs Will purchase us a good opinion. And buy men's voices to commend pur deeds : It shall be said, his judgment rul'd our hands ; Our youths, and wildness, shall no whit appear. But all be buried in his gravity. Bru. O, name him not ; let us not break with For he will never follow any thing [him ; That other men begin. Cas. Then leave him out. Casca. Indeed, he is not fit. [CEesar!'' Dec. Shall no man else be touch'd but only Cas. Decius, well urg'd : I think it is not meet, Mark Antony, so well belov'd of Ctesar, Should outlive Cajsar : We shall find of him A shrewd contriver ; and, you know, his means. If he improve them, may well stretch so far. As to annoy us all : which to prevent. Let Antony, and Csesar, fall together. [Cassius, Bru. Our course will seem too bloody, Caius To cut the head off, and then hack the limbs; Like wrath in death, and envy afterwards : For Antony is but a limb of Cffisar. Let us be sacrificers, but no butchers, Caius. We all stand up against the spirit of Csesar; And in the spirit of men there is no blood : O, thatwe then could come by Caesar's spirit. And not dismember Csesar I But, alas, Caesar must bleed for it ! And, gentle friends. Let's kill him boldly, but not wrathfully ; Let's carve him as a dish fit for the gods. Not hew him as a carcase fit for hounds: And let our hearts, as subtle masters do. Stir up their servants to an act of rage, And after seem to chide them. This shall make Our purpose necessary, and not envious : Which so appearing to the common eyes, We shall be r.all'd purgers, not murderers. And for Mark Antony, think not of him ; For he can do no more than Caesar's arm, When Caesar's head is off. CaSf Yet I do fear him : For in the ingrafted love he bears to Caesar, Bru. Alas, good Cassius, do not think of him : If he love Caesar, all that he can do Is to himself; take thought, and die for Caesar And that were much he shouldpfor he is given To sports, to wildness, and much company. Treb. There is no fear in him ; let him not die ; For he will live, and laugh at this hereafter. [Clock strikes. Bru, Peace, count the clock. Cas. The clock hath stricken three. Treb. 'Tis time to part. Cas. But it is doubtful yet, Whe'r Caesar will come forth to-day, or no : For he is superstitious grown of late; Quite from the main opinion he held once Of fantasy, of dreams, and ceremonies : It may be, these apparent prodigies. The unaccustom'd terror of this night. And the persuasion of his augurers. May hold him from the Capitol to-day. Dec Never fear that : If he be so resol v'd, I can o'ersway him : for he loves to hear. That unicorns may be betray'd with trees. And bears with glasses, elephants with holes, Lions with toils, and men with flatterers : But, when I tell him, he hates flatterers. He says, he does; being then most flattered. Let me work-: For I can give his humour the true bent ; And I will bring him to the Capitol. Cas. Nay, we will all of us be there to fetch him. Bru. By the eighth hour: Is that the uttermost ? Cin. Be that the uttermost, and fail not then. Met. Caius Ligarius doth bear Caesar hard. Who rated him for speaking well of Pompey ; I wonder, none of you have thought of him. Bru, Now, good Metellus, go along by him; 6J>2 JULIUS CESAR. Acl2 He loves me well, and I have given him reasons ; Send him but hither, and I'll fashion him. Cat. The morning comes upon us : We'll leave you, Brutus [ber And, friends, disperse yourselves: bnt all remem- MTjat you have said, and show joursclres true Ro- mans. Bru. Good gentlemen, look fresh and merrily ; Lt not our looks put on our purposes ; Bnt bear it as our Roman actors do. With untir'd spirits, and formal constancy : And so, good-morrow to you every one. lEreuHt alt but Brutus. Boy ! Lucius ! Fast asleep ? It is no mattej: ; Enjoy the honey-heavy dew of slumber : Thou hast no figures, nor no fantasies, ^^'hich busy care draws in the brains of men : Therefore thou sleep'st so sound. Enter Portia. Par. Brutus, my lord ! Bru. Portia, what mean yon ? Wherefore rise you now ? It is not for your health, thus to commit your weak condition to the raw -cold morning. Por. Nor for yours neither. You hare unsentlT, Brutus, ^ Stole from my bed : And yesternight, at supper. You suddenly arose, and walk'd about. Musing, and sighing, with your arms across : And when I ask'd you what the matter was, You star'd upon me with ungentle looks ; I uig'd you further ; then you scratch'd your head, And too impatiently stamp'd with your foot : Yet I insisted, yet you answer'd not ; But, with an angry wafture of your hand. Gave sign for me to leave you : So I did ; Fearing to strengthen that impatience. Which seem'd too much enkindled ; and, withal, Hoping it was but an effect of humour, MTiich sometime hath his hour with every man. It will not let you eat, nor talk, nor sleep ; And, could it woik so much upon your shape. As it hath much prevail'd on your condition, I should not know you, Brutus. Dear my lord. Make me acquainted with your cause of grief. Bru. I am not well in health, and that is all. Por. Brutus is wise, and, were he not in health. He would embrace the means to come by it. Bru. \\'hy, so I do :_Good Portia, go to bed. Por. Is Bratus sick ? and is it physical To walk unbraced, and suck up the' humours Of the dank morning ? What, is Brutus sick ? And will he steal out of his wholesome bed. To dare the rile contagion of the night ? And tempt the rheumy and unpurged air To add unto his sickness ? No, ray Brutus ; You have some sick offence within your mind, MTiich, by the right and virtue of my place, I ought to know of : And, upon my knees, I charm you, by my once commended beauty. By all your vows of love, and that great vow" ^Yhich did incorporate and make us one. That you unfold to me, yourself, your half, AVhy you are heavy ; and what men to-night Have had resort to you : for here have been Some six or seven, who did hide their faces Even from darkness. Bru. Kneel not, gentle Portia. Por. I should not need, if you were gentle Bru- tus. Within the bond of marriage, tell me, Brutus, Is it excepted, I should know no secrets That appertain to you ? Am I yourself. But, as it were, in sort, or limitation ; To keep with you at meals, comfort your bed. And talk to you sometimes ? Dwell I but in the OTyour good pleasure ? If it be no more, [suDurbs Portia is Brutus' harlot, not his wife. Bru. You are my true and honourable wife ; As dear to me, as "are the ruddy dro^S That visit my sad heart. Por. If this were true, then should I know this I grant, I am a woman ; but, withal, [secret. A woman that lord Brutus took to wife : I grant, I am a woman ; but, withal, A woman well-reputed ; Cato's daughter. Think you, I am no stronger than mv sex. Being' so fathei'd, and so husbanded ? Tell me your counsels, I will not disclose them : I have made strong proof of my constancy. Giving myself a voluntary wound Here, in the thigh : Can I bear that with patience. And not my husband's secrets ? Bru. O \e gods. Render me worthy of this noble wife ! [Knocking tvifhin Hark, hark ! one knocks : Portia, go in a while ; .And by and by thy bosom shall partake The secrets of my heart. All my engagements I will construe to thee. All the charactery of my sad brows: Leave me with haste. [Exit Portia Enter Lucitis and Ligarius. Lucius, who's that, knocks ? Luc. Here is a sick man, that would speak with jou. Bru. Caius Ligarius, that Metellus spake of. Boy, stand aside Caius Ligarius '. how ? Lig. Vouchsafe good morrow from a feeble tongue. [Caius, Bru. O, what a time have you chose out, brave To wear a kerchief? 'Would vou were not sick ! Lig. 1 am not sick, if Brutus have in hand Any exploit worthy the name of honour. Bru. Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligaiius, Had you a healthful ear to hear of it. Lig. By all the gods that Romans bow before, I here discard my sickness. Soul of Home ! Brave son, deriv'd from honourable loins ! Thou, like an exorcist, hast conjur'd up My mortified spirit. Now bid me run. And I will strive with things impossible ; Yea, get the better of them. M'hat's to do ? Bru. A piece of work, that will make sick men whole. [sick ? Lig. But are not some whole, that we must make Bru. That must we also. AVhat it is, my Caios, I shall unfold to thee, as we are going. To whom it must be done. Lig. Set on vour foot ; And, with a heart new fir'd, I follow yon. To do I know not what : but it sufficetb. That Bruttis leads me on. Bru. Follow me then. [Exeunt. SCENE II The tame. A Room in CjEsar's Palace. Thunder and lightning. Enter Ccesar, in hit night- gown. Cat. Nor heaven, nor earth, have been at peace to-night : Thrice hath Calphumia in her sleep cried out, Belp, ho ! They murder Catar .' A\'ho's within .-' Enter a Servant, Serv. My lord ? Cat. Go bid the priests do present sacrifice. And bring me their opinions of success. Serv. 1 will, my lord. [Exit. Enter Calphumia. OU. What mean you, Ctesar ? Think you to walk forth ? You shall not stir out of your house to-day. Ca;t. Cffisar shall forth'; The things that threat- en'd me. Ne'er look'd but on my back ; when they shall see The face of Caesar, they are vanished. CM. Cesar, I never stood on ceremonies. Yet now they fright me. Thefe is one within- Beides the things that we have beard and seen. Act 2. JULIUS C-^SAR. 593 Recounts most horrid sights seen by the watch A lioness hath whelped in the streets ; And grai^es have yawn'd, and yielded up their dead : Fierce fiery warriors fight upon the clouds. In ranks, and squadrons, and right form of war. Which drizzled blood upon the Capitol : The noise of battle hurtled in the air, Korses did neigh, and dying men did groan ; And ghosts did shriek, and squeal about the streets. O Csesar ! these things are beyond all use, And I do fear them. Ctes. What can be avoided, Whose end is purpos'd by the mighty gods ? Yet Caesar shall go forth : for these predictions Are to the world in general, as to Csesar. Cal. When beggars die, there are no comets seen The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes. Cces. Cowards die many times before their deaths ; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard. It seems to me most strange that men should fear ; Seeing that death, a necessary end. Will come, when it will come. Re-enter a Servant. What say the augurers ? Serv. They would not have you to stir lorth to- Plucking the entrails of an oflTering forth, [day. They could not find a heart within the beast. Cces. The gods do this in shame of cowardice : Cffisar should be a beast without a heart. If he should stay at home to-day for fear. Xo, Caesar shall not : Danger knows full well, That Caesar is more dangerous than he. We were two lions litter'd in one day. And I the elder and more terrible ; And Caesar shall go forth. Cal. Alas, my lord. Your wisdom is consum'd in confidence. Do not go forth to-day : Call it my fear. That keeps you in the house, and not your own. We'll send Mark Antony to the senate-house; And he shall say, you are not well to-day : Let me, upon my knee, prevail in this. Caes. Mark Antony shall say, I am not well ; And, for thy humour, I will stay at home. Enter Decius. Here's Decius Brutus, he shall tell them so. Dec. Csesar, all hail ! Good morrow, worthy I come to fetch you to the senate-house. [Caesar : Cms. And you are come in very happy time. To bear my greeting to the senators. And tell them, that I will not come to-day : Cannot, is false ; and that I dare not, falser ; 1 will not come today : Tell them so, Decius. Cal. Say, he is sick. Cass. Shall Caesar send a lie ? Have I in conquest stretch'd mine arm so far. To be afeard to tell grey-beards the truth .> Decius, go tell them, Caesar will not come. Dec. Most mighty Caesar, let me know some Lest I be laugh'd at, when I tell them so. [cause, Cies. The cause is in my will, I will not come; That is enough to satisfy the senate. But, for your private satisfaction. Because I love you, I will let you know ; Calphurnia here, my wife, stays me at home : She dreamt to-night she saw my statua. Which like a fountain, with a hundred spouts. Did run pure blood ; and many lusty Romans Came smiling, and did bathe their hands in it. And these does she apply for warnings, portents. And evils imminent ; and on her knee Hath begg'd, that I will stay at home to-day. Dec. This dream is all amiss interpreted ;" It was a vision, fair and fortunate : Your statue spouting blood in many pipes. In which so many smiling Romans bath'd. Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck Reviving blood ; and that great men shall press For tinctures, stains, relicts, and cognizance. This by Calphurnia's dream is signified. Cas. And this way have you well expounded it. Dec. I have, when you have heard what I can say: And know it now ; the senate have concluded To give, this day, a crown to mighty Caesar. If you shall send them word, you will not come. Their minds may change. Besides, it were a mock Apt to be render'd, for some one to say. Break up the senate till another time. When Ciesar's rvife shall meet with better dreams. If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper, Lo, Cccaar is afraid ? Pardon me, Caesar : for my dear, dear love To your proceeding bids me tell you this ; And reason to my love is liable. Cces. How foolish do your fears seem now, Cal- I am ashamed I did yield to them. [phurnia ^ Give me my robe, for I will go : Enter Publius, Brutus, Ligarius, Metellus, Casca, Trebonius, and Cinna. And look where Publins is come to fttch me. Pub. Good morrow, Caesar. C*. Welcome, Publius What, Brutus, are you stirr'd so early too ? Good morrow, Casca. Caius Ligarius, Caesar was ne'er so much your enemy. As that same ague which hath made you lean What is't o'clock ? Bru. Caesar, 'tis strucken eight. Cces. I thank jou for your pains and courtesy. Enter Antony. See ! Antony, that revels long o'nights. Is notwithstanding up : Good morrow, Antony. ^nt. So to most noble Csesar. Cces. Bid them prepare within : I am to blame to be thus waited for Now, Cinna : Now, Metellus -. What, Trebo- I have an hour's talk in store for you ; [nius '. Remember that you call on me to-day : Be near me, that I may remember you. Treb. Caesar, I will :_and so near will I be, [Aside. That your best friends shall wish I had been fur- ther, [with me : Ctes. Good friends, go in, and taste some wine And we, like friends, will straightway go togethe.-. Bru. 'That every like is not the same, O Csesar, The heart of Brutus yearns to think upon I [Exeicnt. SCENE III The same. A Street near the Capitol. Enter Artemidorus, reading a paper. Art. Caesar, beware of Brutus ; take heed o/Cas- sius ; come not near Casca ; have an eye to Cinna ; trust not Trebonius ; mark well Metellus Cimber ; Decius Brutus loves thee not ; thou hast wronged Caius Ligarius. There is iMit one mind in all these men, and it is bent against Caesar. Jf thou be'st not immortal, look about you Security gives way to conspiracy. The mighty gods defend thee I Thy lover, Artemidorus. Here will I stand, till Caesar pass along. And as a suitor will I give him this. My heart laments, that virtue cannot live Out of the teeth of emulation. If thou read this, O Caesar, thou may'st live; If not, the fates with traitors do contrive. [Exit. SCENE IV The same. Another part of the same Street, before the House n/ Brutus. Enter Portia and Lucius. Por. I pr'ythee, boy, run to the senate-house ; Stay not to answer me, but get thee gone : Why dost thou stay ? Luc. To know mv errand, madatn. 2 Q 594 JULIUS CESAR. Acts. Por. I -would have had thee there, and here again, Ere I can tell thee what thou should'st do there (> constancy, be strong upon my side ! Set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue ! 1 hare ainan's mind, but a woman's might. How hard it is for women to keep counsel '. Art thou here yet ? Luc. Jladani, what should I do ? Run to the Capitol, and nothing else ? .And so return to you, and nothing else ? [well, Por. Yes, bring me word, boy, if thy lord look For he went sickly forth : -And take good note, ^\ hat Ctesar doth, what suitors press to him. Haik, boy ! what noise is that j" Luc. I hear none, madam. Por. Pr'ythee, listen well : I heard a bustling rumour, hke a fray, And the wind brings it from the Capitol. Luc. Sooth, madam, I hear nothing. Enter Soothsayer. Por. Come hither, fellow : A\'hich way hast thou been ? Sooth. At mine owu house, good lady. Por. \Vhat is't o'clock ? Sooth. About the ninth hour, lady. Por. Is Caesar yet gone to the Capitol ? Sooth. Madam, not yet ; I go to take my stand. To see him pass on to the Capitol. [not ? Por. Thou hast some suit to Caesar, hast thou Sooth. That 1 have, lady: if it will please Caesar To be so good to Caesar, as to hear me, 1 shall beseech him to befriend Wmself. Por. Why, know'st thou any harm's intended to- wards him ? Sooth. None that I know will be, much that I fear may chance. Good morrow to yon. Here the street is narrow : The throng that follows Caesar at the heels. Of senators, of prsetors, common suitors, AVill croud a feeble man alinost to death : ni get me to a place more void, and there Speak to great Cssar as he comes along. [Exit. Por. I must go in Ah me ! how weak a thing The heart of woman is ! O Brutus ! The heavens speed thee in thine enterprize ! Sure, the boy heard me : Brutus hath a suit. That Caesar will not grant O, I grow faint : Run, Lucius, and commend me to my lord ; Say, I am merry : come to me again. And bring me word what be doth say to thee. [Earnint. ACT III. SCENE I The tame. The Capitol ; the Senate sitting. A crond of people in the street leading to the Capitol ; among them Artemidorus, and the Soothsayer. Flovrith. Enter Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Decius, Metellus, Trebonius, Cinna, Antony, Lepidus, Popilins, Pnblius, and others. Cces. The ides of March are come. Sooth. Ay, Cffisar ; but not gone. Art. Hail, Caesar ! Read this schedule. Dec. Trebonius doth desire you to o'er-read. At your best leisure, this his humble suit. Art. O, Caesar, read mine first ; for mine's a suit That touches Casar nearer : Read it, great Caesar. Ct>ed by several other Conspirators, and at last by Marcos Brutus. Cas. Et tu. Brute f Then fall, Caesar. [Dies. The senators and people retire in confusion. Cin. Liberty ! Freedom ! Tyranny is dead ! Run hence, proclaim, cry it about the streets. Cas. Some to the common pulpits, and cry out, Liberty, freedom, and enfranehisemsni ! Acts. JULIUS CiESAR. 595 Bru. People, and senators ! be not affrighted ; Fly not ; stand still : ambition's debt is paid. Casca. Go to the pulpit, Brutus. Cec. And Cassius too, Bru. ^Vhere's Publius ? Ciri. Here, quite confounded with this mutiny. Met. Stand fast together, lest some friend of Should chance [Caesar's Bru. Talk not of standing ; Publius, good There is no harm intended to your person, [cheer ; Nor to no Roman else : so tell them, Publius. Cas. And leave us, Publius ; lest that the people. Rushing on us, should do your age some mischief. Bru. Do so ; and let no man abide this deed. But we the doers. Re-enter Trebonius. Cas. Where's Antony ? Tre. Fled to his house amaz'd : Men, wives, and children, stare, cry out, and run. As it were doomsday. Bru. Fates! we will know your pleasures : That we shall die, we know ; 'tis but the time. And drawing days out, that men stand upon. Cas. Why, he that cuts off twenty years of life, Cuts off so many years of fearing death. Bra. Grant that, and then is death a benefit : So are we Caesar's friends, that have abridg'd His time of fearing death Stoop, Romans, stoop. And let us bathe our hands in Caesar's blood Up to the elbows, and besmear our swords : Then walk we forth, even to the market-place ; And, waving our red weapons o'er our heads, Let's all cry, Peace ! Freedom ! and Liberty ! Cas. Stoop then, and wash How many ages Shall this our lofty scene be acted over, [hence. In states unborn, and accents yet unknown ? Bra, How many times shall "Cresar bleed in sport. That now on Pompey's basis lies along. No worthier than the dust i* Cas. So oft as that shall be. So often shall the knot of us be call'd The men that gave our country liberty. Dec. What, shall we forth ? Cas. Ay, every man away : Brutus shall lead ; and we will grace his heels With the most boldest and best hearts of Rome. Enter a Servant. Bru. Soft, who comes here ? A friend of An- tony's. Sen: Thus, Brutus, did my master bid me kneel ; Thus did Mark Antony bid me fall down : And, being prostrate, thus he bade me say. Brutus is noble, wise, valiant, and honest : Caesar was mighty, bold, royal, and loving: Say, I love Brutus, and I honour him ; Say, I fear'd Ccesar, honour'd him, and lov'd him. If Brutus will vouchsafe, that Antony May safely come to him, and be resolv'd How Cffisar hath deserv'd to lie in death, Mark Antony shall not love Caesar dead So well as Brutus living ; but will follow The fortunes and affairs of noble Brutus, Thorough the hazards of this untrod state. With all true faith. So says my master Antony. Bru. Thy master is a wise and valiant Roman ; 1 never thought him worse. Tell him, so please him come unto this place. He shall be satisfied ; and, by ray honour. Depart untouch'd. Serf. I'll fetch him presently. [Exit Servant. Bru. I know that we shall have him well to friend. Cas. I wish, we may : but yet have I a mind, That fears him much ; and my misgiving still Falls shrewdly to the purpose. Re-enter Antony. Bn*. But here comes Antony. Welcome, Mark Antony. Ant. O mighty Caesar ! Dost thou lie so low ? Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils, Shrunk to this little measure .'Fare thee well T know not, gentlemen, what you intend, Who else must be let blood, who else is rank : If I myself, there is no hour so fit As Caesar's death's hour ; nor no instrument Of half that worth, as those your swords, made With the most noble blood of all this world, [rich I do beseech ye, if you bear me hard, Now, whilst your purpled hands do reek and smolte. Fulfil your pleasure. Live a thousand years, I shall not find myself so apt to die : No place will please me so, no mean of death. As here by Caesar, and by you cut off, The choice and master spirits of this age. Bru. O Antony ! beg not your death of us. Though now we must appear bloody and cruel. As, by our hands, and this our present act. You see we do ; yet see you but our hands. And this the bleeding business they have done : Our hearts you see not, they are pitiful ; And pity to' the general wrong of Rome (As fire drives out fire, so pity, pity,) Hath done this deed on Caesar. For your part. To you our swords have leaden points, Mark An- tony : Our arms, in strength of malice, and our hearts, Of brothers' temper, do receive you in With all kind love, good thoughts, and reverence. Cas. Your voice shall be as strong as any man's, In the disposing of new dignities. Bru. Only be patient, till we have appeas'd The multitude, beside themselves with fear. And then we will deliver you the cause. Why I, that did love Caesar when I struck him. Have thus proceeded. Ant. I doubt not of your wisdom. Let each man render me his bloody hand : First, Marcus Brutus, will I shake with you; Next, Caius Cassius, do I take your hand ; [tellus ; Now, Decius Brutus, yours ; now yours, Me- Yours, Cinna ; and, my valiant Casca, yours ; Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebo- Gentlemen all, alas ! what shall I say ? [nius. My credit now stands on such slippery ground. That one of two bad ways you must conceit me, Either a coward or a flatterer That I did love thee, Caesar, O, 'tis true : If then thy spirit look upon us now, Shall it not grieve thee, dearer than thy death, To see thy Antony making his peace. Shaking the bloody fingers of thy foes. Most noble ! in the presence of thy corse ? Had I as many eyes as thou hast wounds, Weeping as fast as they stream forth thy blood. It would become me better, than to close In terms of friendship with thine enemies, [hart ! Pardon me, Julius ! Here wast thou bay'd, brave Here didst thou fall ; and here thy hunters stand, Sign'd in thy spoil, and crimson'd in thy lethe. O %vorId ! thou wast the forest to this hart ; And this, indeed, O world, the heart of thee How like a deer, stricken by many princes. Dost thou here lie ! Cas. Mark Antony, Ant. Pardon me, Caius Cassius; The enemies of Caesar shall say this ; Then, in a friend, it is cold modesty. Cas. I blame you not for praising Caesar so ; But what compact mean you to have with us ? Will you be prick'd in number of our friends ; Or shall we on, and not depend on you ? [deed. Ant. Therefore I took your hands ; but was, in- Sway'd from the point, by looking down on Caesar. Friends am I with you all, and love you all ; Upon this hope, that you shall give me reasons. Why, and wherein Caesar was dangerous. Bru. Or else were this a savage spectacle: Our reasons are so full of good regard. That were you, Antony, the son of Cassar, You should be satisfied. 2 Q 2 596 JULIUS CESAR. y4ci3. Ant. That's all I seek : .And am moreover suitor, that 1 may Produce his body to the market-place ; And in the pulpit, as becomes a friend. Speak in the order of his funeriil. Bru. You shall, Mark Antony. Ca-i. Brutus, a word with jou You know not what you do ; Do not consent. That Antony speak in his funeral : [Aside. Know you how much the people may be mov'd By that which he will utter ? Btu. By your pardon ; I will myself into the pulpit first. And show the reason of our Caesar's death : %V'hat Antony shall speak, I will protest He speaks by leave and by permission ; And that we are contented, Caesar shall Have all true rites, and lawful ceremonies. It shall advantage more, than do us wrong. Cas. I know not what may fall ; I like it not. Bru Mark Antony, here, take you Caesar's body. You shall not in your funeral speech blame us. But speak all good you can devise of Caesar ; And say, you do't by our permission ; Else shall you not have any hand at all About his funeral : And you shall speak In the same pulpit whereto I am going. After my speech is ended. Ant. lie it so ; I do desire no more. Bru. Prepare the body then, and follow us. [Exeunt all but Antony. Ant. O, pardon me, ^hou piece of bleeding earth. That I am meek and gentle with these butchers ! Thou ait the ruins of the noblest man. That ever lived in the tide of times. Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood ! Over thy wounds now do I prophecy, Which, like dumb mouths, do ope their ruby lips. To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue ; A curse shall light upon the limbs of men ; Domestick fury, and fierce civil strife. Shall cumber all the parts of Italy : Blood and destruction shall be so in use, And dreadful obj^ts so familiar. That mothers shall but smile, when they behold Their infants quarter'd with the hands of war ; All pity chok'd with custom of fell deeds : And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge. With Ate by his side, come hot from hell. Shall in these confines, with a monarch's voice. Cry Havock, and let slip the dogs of war ; That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men, groaning for burial. Enter a Servant. Y'ou serve Octavius Caesar, do you not ? Sen\ I do, Mark Antony. Ant. Caesar did write for him, to come to Rome. Sen: He did receive his letters, and is coming : And bid me say to you by word of mouth, O Caesar ! [Seeing the boiiy. Ant. Thy heart is big, get thee apart and weep. Passion, I see, is catching ; for mine eyes, Seeing those beads of sorrow stand in thine. Began to water. Is thy master coming ? Serv. He lies to-night within seven leagues of Rome. Ant. Post back with speed, and tell him what hath chanc'd - Here is a mourning Rome, a dangerous Rome, No Rome of safety for Octavius yet ; Hie hence, and te'U him so. Yet, s'ay a while ; Thou Shalt not back, till I have borne this corse Into the market-place : there shall I try. In my oration, how the people take The cruel issue of these bloody men ; According to the which, thou shalt discourse To young Octavius of the state of things. Lend me vour hand. [Exeunt, n-ith Caesar's iodii. SCENE II The same. The Forum. Enter Brutus and Cassius, and a throng tif Citizens. at. We will be satisfied ; let us be satisfied. Bru. Then follow me, and give me audience, ^ Cassius, go you into the other street, [friends And part the numbers I Those that will hear me speak, let them stay here; I Those that will follow Cas>ius, go with him ; And publick reasons shall be rendered 1 Of Cfesar's death. 1 at. I will hear Brutus speak. 2 at. I will hear Cassius ; and, compare their When severally we hear them rendered, [reasons, [Exit Cassius, rrith sotne of the Citizens. Brutus goes info the Rostrum. 3 at. The noble Brutus is ascended : Silence ! Bru. Be patient till the last. Romans, countrymen, and lovers ! hear me for my cause ; and be silent, that you may hear : believe me for mine honour ; and' have respect to mine honour, that you may believe ; censure me in your wisdom ; and awakeyour senses, that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Cesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand, why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer, Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Had you rather Cae- sar were living, and die all slaves ; than that Cae- . sar were dead, to live all free men ? As Caesar lov- ed me, I weep for him ; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it ; as he was valiant, I honour him : but, as he was ambitious, 1 slew him : There is tears, for his love; joy, for his fortune ; honour, for his valour; and death, for his ambition. Who is here so base, that would be a bondman ? If any, speak ; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude, that would not be a Roman ? If any, speak ; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile, that will not love his country ? If any, speak ; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. at. None, Brutus, none. [Several speaking at once. Bru. Then none have I offended. I have done no more to Caesar, than you should do to Brutus. The question of his death is enrolled in the Capi- tol ; his glory not extenuated, wherein he was worthy ; nor his offences enforced, for which he sttffered death. Enter Antony and others, with Caesar's body. Here comes his body, mourn'd by ?.Iark Antony -. who, though he had no hand in his death, shall receive the benefit of his dying, a place in the commonwealth ; As which of you shall not ? M"ith this I depart ; That, as I slew my best lover for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger for my- self, when it shall please my country to need my death. at. Live, Brutus, live .' live ! [house. 1 at. Bring him with triumph home unto hi> 2 at. Give him a statue with his ancestors. 3 at. Let him be Caesar. 4 Cit. Caesar's better parts Shall now be crown'd in Brutus. 1 at. We'll bring him to his house with shouts Bru. My countrymen, [and clamours. 2 at. Peace ; silence ! Brutus speaks. 1 at. Peace, ho ! Bru. Good countrymen, let me depart alone. And, for my sake, stay here with Antony : Do grace to Caesar's corpse, and grace his speech Tending to Caesar's glories ; which Mark Antony, By our permission, is allow 'd to make. I do entreat you, not a man depart. Save I alone, till Antony have spoke. [Exil. 1 at. Stay, ho ! and let us hear Mark Antonv. 3 at. Let'him go up into the publick chair ; We'll hear him : Noble .\ntony, go up. Ant. For Brutus' sake, I am beholden to you. ^c/3. JULIUS C^SAR 597 4 at. What does he say of Brutus ? 3 at. He says, for Brutus' sake. He finds himself beholden to us all. 4 at. 'Twere best he speak no harm of Brutus 1 at. This Caesar was a tyrant. [here. 3 at. Nay, that's certain : We are bless'd, that Rome is rid of him. 2 at. Peace ; let us hear what Antony can say. Ant. You gentle Romans, at. Peace, ho ! let us hear him. Ant. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears ; 1 come to bur> Caesar, not to praise him. The evil, that men do, lives after them ; The good is oft interred with their bones ; So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus Hath told you, Caesar was ambitious : If it were so, it was a grievous fault ; And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it. Here, under leave of Brutus, and the rest, (For Brutus is an honourable man ; So are they all, all honourable men ;) Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me : But Brutus says, he was ambitious ; And Brutus is an honourable man. He hath brought many captives home to Rome, Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill : Did this in Coesar seem ambitious ? When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept : Ambition should be made of sterner stuff : Yet Brutus says, he was ambitious ; And Brutus is an honourable man. You all did see, that on the Lupercal, 1 thrice presented him a kingly crown. Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition ? Yet Brutus says, he was ambitious; And, sure, he is an honourable man. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke. But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause ; What cause withholds you then to mourn for him ? judgment, thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason ! Bear with me ; My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me. 1 at. Methinks, there is much reason in his sayings. 2 at. If thou consider rightly of the matter, Caesar has had great wrong. 3 at. Has he, masters ? 1 fear, there will a worse come in his place. 4 at. Mark'd ye his words ? He would not take the crown ; Therefore, 'tis certain, he was not ambitious. 1 at. If it be found so, some will dear abide it. 2 at. Poor soul ! his eyes are red as fire with weeping. [Antony. 3 at. There's not a nobler man m Rome, than 4 at. Now mark him, he begins again to speak. Ant. But yesterday, the word of Caesar might Have stood against the world : now lies he there. And none so poor to do him reverence. masters ! if I were dispos'd to stir Your hearts and minds to mutiny and rage, 1 should do Brutus wrong, and Cassius wrong. Who, you all know, are honourable men : I will not do them wrong ; I rather choose To wrong the dead, to wrong myself, and you. Than I will wrong such honourable men. But here's a parchment, with the seal of Caesar, I found it in his closet, 'tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not raein to read,) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds. And dip their na|)kins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a liair of him for memory. And, dying, mention it within their wills. Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy. Unto their issue. 4 at. We'll hear the will: Read it, Mark An- tony. at. The will, the will ; we will hear Cjesar's will. [read it; Ant. Have patience, gentle friends, I must not It is not meet you know how Caesar lov'd you. You are not wood, you are not stones, but men ; And, being men, hearing the will of Caesar, It will inflame you, it will make you mad : 'Tis good you know not that you are his heirs ; For if you should, O, what would come of it ! Antony ; ay a while? fear it men ! 4 at. Read the will; we will heal Vou shall read us the will ; Caesar's! Ani. Will you be patient ? Will yoj I have o'ershot myself, to tell you of' I fear I wrong the honourable men. Whose daggers have stabb'd Caesar : I<( 4 at. They were traitors : Honourat at. The will ! the testament ! 2 at. They were villains, murderers : The will I read the will ! Ant. You will compel me then to read the will ? Then make a ring about the corpse of Caasar, And let me show you him that made the will. Shall I descend ? And will you give me leave ? at. Come down. 2 at. Descend. [He comes down from the pulpit. 3 at. You shall have leave. 4 at. A ring; stand round. 1 at. Stand from the hearse, stand from the body. 2 at. Room for Antony ; most noble Antony. Ant. Nay, press not so upon me ; stand far off. at. Stand back ! room ! bear back ! Ant. If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle: I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on ; 'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent ; That day he overcame the Nervii : Look ! in this place, ran Cassius' dagger through : See, what a rent the envious Casca made : Through this, the well-beloved Brutus stabb'd ; And, as he pluck'd his cursed steel away, Mark how the blood of Caesar foUow'd it ; As rushing out of doors, to be resolv'd If Brutus so unkindly knock'd, or no ; For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's angel : Judge, O you gods, how dearly Caesar lov'd him ! This was the most unkindest cut of all : For when the noble Caesar saw him stab. Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms. Quite vanquish'dhim : then burst his mighty heart .\nd, in his mantle muffling up his face. Even at the base of Pompey's statua. Which all the while ran blood, great Caasar fell. O, what a fall was there, ray countrymen ! Then I, and you, and all of us fell down. Whilst bloody treason flourish'd over us. O, now you weep ; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity : these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what weep you, when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here. Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors. 1 at. O piteous spectacle ! 2 at. O noble Caesar ! 3 at. O woful day ! 4 at. O traitors, villains ! 1 at. O most bloody sight ! 2 at. We will be revenged: revenge; about, seek, burn, fire, kill, slay ! let not a traitor live. Ant. Stay, countrymen. 1 at. Peace there : Hear the noble Antony. 2 at. We'll hear him, we'll follow him, we'll die with him. Ant. Good friends, sweet friends, let me not stir To such a sudden flood of mutiny. [you up They, that have done this deed, are honourable ; What private griefs they have, alas, I know not. That made them do it ; they are wise and ho- nourable. And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts; I am no orator, as Brutus is : 598 JULIUS C-^SAR. Ad 4. Bnt as you knoir nxe all, a plain blunt man, That love niv friend ; and that they know full well That gave me publick leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth. Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech. To itir men's blood : I only speak right on ; I tell you that, which you yourselves do know ; Show you sweet Ctesar's wounds, poor, poor dumb mouths, And bid them speak for me : But were I Brutus, And Brutus Antony, there were an Antony Would ruffle up your spirits, and put a tongue In every wound of Caesar, that should move The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny. Ci^\^'ell mutiny. 1 Cit. We'll burn the house of Brutus. 3 Cit. Away then, come, seek the conspirators. Ant. Yet hear me, countrymen; yet hear me speak. Cit. Peace, ho ! Hear Antony, most noble An- tony, [what : Ant. Why, friends, you go to do you know not MTierein hath Caesar thus deserv'd your loves ? Alas, you know not I must tell you then : You have forgot the will I told you of. [the will. Cit. Mo^t trne ; the will :_let's stay, and hear Ant. Here is the will, and under Ciesat's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives. To every several man, seventy-five drachmas. 2 Cit. Most noble Csesar! we'll revenge his 3 Cit, O royal Cjesar ! [death. Ant. Hear me with patience. CU. Peace, ho ! Ant. Moreover, he hath left you all his walks. His private arbours, and new-planted orchards. On this side Tyber; he hath left them you. And to your heirs for ever ; common pleasures. To walk abroad, and recreate yourselves. Here was a Caesar : \\"hen comes such another ? 1 Cit. Never, never : Come, away, away ; We'll burn his body in the holy place, And with the brands fire the traitors' bouses. Take up the bodv. 2 Cit. Go, fetch fire. 3 CU. Pluck down benches. 4 Cit. Pluck down forms, windows, any thing. [Exeunt Citirens, mith the bodv. Ant. Now let it work : Mischief; thou art afoot, Take thou what course thou wilt ! How now, fellow .3 Enter a Servant. Serv. Sir, Octavius is already come to Rome. Ant. Where is he .3 Serv. He and Lepidus are at Caesar's house. Ant. And thither will I straight to visit him : He comes upon a wish. Fortune is merry. And in this mood will give us any thing.' Serv. I heard him say, Brutus and Cassius Are rid like madmen through the gates of Rome. Ant. Belike, they had some notice of the people. How I had mov'd them. Bring me to Octavius. \Exeunt. SCENE III.- TAe*ame. A Street. Enter Cinna, the Poet. Cin. I dreamt to-night, that I did feast with And things unluckily charge my fantasy : [Caesar, 1 have no will to wander forth of doors. Yet something leads me forth. Enter Citizens. 1 CU. MTiat is your name? 2 Cit. 'Whitlier are you going? 3 Cit. \\ here do you dwell ? 4 Cit, Are you a married man, or a bachelor ? 2 Cit. Answer everv man directly. 1 Cit. Ay, and briefly. 4 Cit. Ay, and wisely. 3 CU. Ay, and truly, you -were best. Cin. What is my name ? Whither am I going = MTicre do I dwell ? Am I a married man, or a bachelor ? Then to answer every man directly, and briefly, wisely, and truly. A\'isely I say, lama bachelor. 2 Cit. That's as much as to say, they are fools that marry : You'll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed ; directly. Cin. Directly, i am going to Caesar's funeral. 1 Cit. As a friend, or an enemy ? Cin. As a friend. 2 at. That matter is answered directly. 4 Cit. For your dwelling, briefly. Cm. Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. 3 CJt. Your name, sir, truly. Cin. Truly, my name is Cinna. 1 Cit. Tear him to pieces, he's a conspirator. Cin. I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the p^t. 4 Cit. Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses. 2 Cit. It is no matter, his name's Cinna; pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going. 3 Cit. Tear him,, tear him. Come, brands, ho .' fire-brands. To Brutus', to Cassias'; burn all. Some to Decius* house, and some to Casca's ; some to Ligarius' : away ; go. [ExeutU. ACT IV. SCENE 1 The tame. A Room in Antony's Haute. Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus, teated at a table. Ant. These many then shall die ; their names are prick'd. [Lepidus ? Oct. Your brother too roust die; Consent you, Lep. I do consent. Oct. Prick hira down, Antonv. Lep. Upon condition Publius shall not live. Who is your sister's son, Mark Antony. Ant. He shall not live ; look, with a spot I damn But, Lepidus, go you to Cesar's house ; [him. Fetch the will hither, and we will determine How to cut off some charge in legacies. Lep. A\hat, shall I find yon here ? Oct. Or here, or at The Capitol. [ExU Lepidus. Ant. This is a slight unmeritable man. Meet to be sent on errands : Is it fit. The three-fold world divided, he should stand One of the three to share it ? Oct. So you thought him ; And took hii voice who should be prick'd to die. In our black sentence and proscription. Ant. Octavius, I have seen more days than yon : And though we lay these honours on this man. To ease ourselves of divers slanderous loads, He shall but bear them as the ass bears gold. To groan and sweat under the business. Either led or driven, as we point the way ; And having brought our treasure where'we will. Then take we down his load, and turn him off. Like to the empty ass, to shake his ears. And graze in commons. Oct. You may do yoor will ; But he' a tried and valiant soldier. Ant. So is my horse, Octavius ; and, for that, I do appoint him store of provender. It is a creature that I teach to fight. To wind, to stop, to run directly on ; His corporal motion govern'd by my spirit. And, in s^A^ste, is Lepidus but so ; He must i>^^Hk^> ^''^^ train'd, and bid go forth : A barren-^l^^^vllow ; one that feeds On objects, a^^pB imitations ; Which, out of use, and stal'd by other men, Begin his fashion : Do not talk of him. But as a property. And now, Octavius, Listen great things Brutus and Cassius Are levying powers : we must straight make head : Therefore, let our alliance be combin'd. Our best friends made, and our best means stretch 'd .\nd let us presently go sit in council, [out ; ^ct 4. JULIUS C^SAR. 5i)9 How covert matters may be best disclos'd, And open perils surest answered. Oct. Let us do so : for we are at the stake, And bay'd about with many enemies ; And some, that smile, have in their hearts, 1 fear, Millions of mischief. [Exeunt. SCENE II Before Brutus' Tent, in the Camp near Sardis, Drum. Enter Brutus, Luoilius, Lucius, and Sol- diers : Titinius and Pindarus meeting them. Bru. Stand here. Luc. Give the word, ho ! and stand. Bru. What now, Lu'cilius? is Cassius near ? Luc. He is at hand ; and Pindarus is come To do you salutation from his master. [Pindarus gives a letter to Brutus. Bru. He greets me well Your master, Pin- In his own change, or by ill officers, [darus, Hath given me some worthy cause to wish Things done, undone : but, if he be at hand, I shall be satisfied. Pin. I do not doubt. But that my noble master will appear Such as he is, full of regard, and honour. Bru. He is not doubted A word, Lucilius ; How he receiv'd you, let me be resolv'd. Luc. With courtesy, and. with respect enough; But not with such familiar instances, Nor with such free and friendly conference. As he hath used of old. Bru. Thou hast described A hot friend cooling: Ever note, Lucilius, \\'hen love begins to sicken and decay. It useth an enforced ceremony. There are no tricks in plain and simple faith : But hollow men, like horses hot at hand. Make gallant show and promise of their mettle : But when they should endure the bloody s])ur. They fall their crests, and, like deceitful jades, fcink in the trial. Comes his army on ? Luc. They mean this night in Sardis to be quar- The, greater part, the horse in general, [ler'd ; Are come with Cassius. [March within, Bru. Hark, he is arriv'd : March gently on to meet him. Enter Cassius and Soldiers. Cas. Stand, ho ! Bru. Stand, ho ! Speak the word along. Within. Stand. Within. Stand. Within. Stand. Cut. Most noble brother, you have done me wrong. [enemies ? Bru. Judge me, you . gods ? Wrong I mine And, if not so, how should I wrong a brother? Cas. Brutus, this sober form of yours hides And when you do them [wrongs, Bru. Cassius, be content. Speak your griefs softly, I do know you well : Before the eyes of both our armies here. Which should perceive nothing but love from us. Let us not wrangle : Bid them move away ; Then in my tent, Cassius, enlarge your griefs. And I will give you audience. Cas. Pindarus, Bid our commanders lead their charges off A little from this ground. Bru. Lucilius, do the like ; and let no man Come to our tent, till we have done our conference. Let Lucius and Titinius guard our door. [Exeunt. SCENE III Within the Tent 0/ Brutus. Lucius and Titinius at some distance from it. Enter Brutus aid Cassius. Cas. That you have wrong'd me doth appear in this: you ha>B*0ndemn'd and noted Lucius Pella, 1 or takinff^ibes here of the Sardians ; AVherein, my letters, praying on his side. Because I knew the man, were sHghted off. Bru. You wrong'd yourself, to write in such a Cas. In such a time as this, it is not meet [case. That every nice offence should bear his comment. Bru. Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself Are much condemn'd to have an itching palm ; To sell and mart your offices for gold. To undeservers. Cas. I an itching palm ? You know, tliat you are Brutus that speak this. Or, by the gods, this speech were else your last. Bru. The name of Cassius honours this corrup- ,tion, And chastisement doth therefore hide his head. Cas. Chastisement ! [member '. Bru. Remember March, the ides of March re- Did not great Julius bleed for justice' sake ? What villain touch'd his body, that did stab. And not for justice ? What, shall one of us. That struck the foremost man of all this world. But for supporting robbers ; shall we now Contaminate our fingers with base bribes ? And sell the mighty space of our large honours. For so much trash, as may be grasped thus ? I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon. Than such a Roman. Cas. Brutus, bay not me, I'll not endure it : you forget yourself. To hedge me in ; 1 am a soldier, I, Older in practice, abler than yourself To make conditions. Bru. Go to; you're not, Ca&iius. Cas. I am. Bru. I say, you are not. Cas. Urge me no more, I shall forget myself; Have mind upon your health, tempt me no further. Bru. Away, slight man '. Cas. Is't possible ? Bru. Hear me, for I will speak. Must I give way and room to your rash choler ? Shall I be frighted, when a madman stares ? Cas. O ye gods ! ye gods ! Must I endure all this ? Bru. All this? ay, and more: Fret, till your proud heart break ; Go, show your slaves how cholerick you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge ? Must I observe you ? Must 1 stand and crouch Under your testy humour ? By the gods. You shall digest the venom of your spleen. Though it do split you : for, from this day forth, I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish. Cas. Is it come to this ? Bru. You say, you are a better soldier : Let it appear so j make your vaunting true. And it shall please me well : For mine own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men. Cas. You wrong me every way ; you wrong me, I said, an elder soldier, not a better : [Brutus ; Did I say, better ? Bru. If you did, I care not. Cas. When Caesar liv'd, he durst not thus have mov'd me. Bru. Peace, peace ; you durst not so have tempt. Cas. I durst not ? [ed him. Bru. No. Cas. What ? durst not tempt him ? Bru. For your life you durst not. Cas. Do not presume too much upon my love, I may do that 1 shall be sorry for. Bru. You have done that you should be sorry for. There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am arm'd so strong in honesty. That thev pass by nie as the idle wind. Which l"respect not. I did send to you For certain sums of gold, whfch you deny'd me ; For I can raise no money by vile means : By heaven, I had rather coin my heart. And drop my blood for drachmas, than to wring From the hard hands of peasants their vile trash. By any indirection. I did send 600 JULIUS CiESAR. Act 4. To you for gold to pay my legions, AVhich you denied me : Was that done like Cis- Should i have answer'd Caius Cassius so ? [sius ? When Marcus Brutus grows so covetous, To lock such rascal counters from his friends. Be ready, gods, with all your thunderbolts. Cash him to pieces ! Cat. I denied you not. Bni. You did. Cat. I did not : he was but a fool. That brought my answer back Brutus hath riv'd my heart : A friend should bear his friend's infirmities, But Brutus makes mine greater than they are. Bru. I do not, till you practise them on me. Cat. You love me not. Bru. I do not like your faults. Cat. A friendly eye could never see such faults. Brti. A flatterer's would not, though they do ap As huge as high Olympus. [pear Cat. Come, Antony, and young Octavius, come. Revenge yourselves alone on Caj.sius, For Cassius is aweary of the world : Hated by one he loves ; brav'd by his brother ; Check'd like a bondman ; all his faults observ'd. Set in a note-book, leam'd and conn'd by rote. To cast into ray teeth. O, I could weep My spirit from mine eyes ! There is my dagger. And here my naked breast ; within, a heart Dearer than'Plutus* mine, richer than gold : If that thou be'st a Roman, take it forth ; I, that denied thee gold, will give my heart : Strike, as thou didst at Caesar ; for, I know. When thou didst hate him worst, thou lov'dsthim Than ever thou lov'dst Cassius. [better Bru. Sheath your dagger : Be angry when you will, it shall have scope ; Do what you will, dishonour shall be humour. O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger as the flint bears fire ; M'ho, much enforced, shows a hasty spark. And straight is cold again. Cat. Hath Cassius liv'd To be but mirth and laughter to his Brutus, When grief, and blood iU-temper'd, veieth him ? Bru. When I spoke that, I was iU-temper'd too. Cat. Do you confess so much ? Give me your Bru. And ray heart too. [hand. Cat. O Brutus ! Bru. ^V'hat's the matter ? Cat. Have you not love enough to bear with me. When that rash humour, which my mother gave Makes me forgetful ? [me, Bru. Yes, Cassius ; and, henceforth. When you are over-earnest with your Brutus, He'll think your mother chides, and leave you so. {Koite within. Poet. [ITi/Ain.] Let me go in to see the generals ; There is some grudge between them, 'tis not meet They be alone. Luc. [Within.] You shall not come to them. Poet. [Within.] Nothing but death shall stay me. Enter Poet. Cat. How now ? ^A^lat's the matter ? [mean ? Poet. For shame, you generals ; What do you Love, and be friends, as two such men should be ; For I have seen more years, I am sure, than ye. Cat. Ha, ha ; how vilely doth this cynick rhyme ! Bru. Get you hence, sirrah ; saucy fellow, hence. Cat. Bear with him, Brutus ; 'tis his fashion. Bru. I'll know his humour, when he knows his What should the wars do with these jigging fools ? Companion, hence. Cat. Away, away, be gone. [Exit Poet. Enter Lucilius and Titinius. Bru. Lucilius and Titinius, bid the commanders Prepare to lodge their companies to night. j I Cat. .4nd come yourselves, and bring Messala Immediately to us. [with you [Exeunt Lucilius and Titinius. Bru. Lucius, a bowl of wine. Cat. I did not think, you could have been so angry. Bru. O Cassius, I am sick of many griefs. Cat. Of your philosophy you make no use. If you give place to accidental evils. Bru. No man bears sorrow better : Portia is Cat. Ha ! Portia ? [dead. Bru. She is dead. Cat. How scap'd I killing, when I cross'd you insupportable and touching loss ! [so ? Upon what sickness .' Bru. Impatient of my absence ; And grief, that young Octavius with .Mark Antony Have made themselves so strong : for with her death That tidings came ; AVith this she fell distract, .\nd her attendants absent, swatlow'd fire. Cat. And died so ? Bru. Even so. Cat. Dye immortal gods ! Enter Lucius, with wine and tapert. Bru. Speak no more of her Give me a bowl of wine : In this I bury all unkindnesE, Cassius. [Drinkt. Cat. My heart is thirsty for that noble pledge : Fill, Lucius, till the wine o'erswell the cup ; 1 cannot drink too much of Brutus' love. [Drinkt. Re-enter Titinius with Alessala. Bru. Come in, Titinius : Welcome, good Mes- Now sit we close about this taper here, [sala And call in question our necessities. Cat. Portia, ait thou gone ? Bru. No more, I pray yon Messala, I have here received letters. That young Octavius, and Mark Antony, Come down upon us with a mighty power. Bending their expedition toward Philippi. Met. Myself have letters of the self-same tenour. Bru. With what addition ? Mett. That by proscription, and bills of outlawry, Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus, Have put to death an hundred senators. Bru. Therein our letters do not well agree ; Tiline speak of seventy senators, that died. By their proscriptions, Ciceio being one. Ctu. Cicero one ? Mett. Ay, Cicero is dead. And by that order of proscription. Had you your letters from your wife, my lorJ ? Bru. No, Messala. Met. Nor nothing in your letters writ of her ' Bru. Nothing, Messala. Met. That, methinks, is strange. Bru. Why ask you ? Hear jou aught of her in Met. No, my lord. [your, - Bru. Now, as vou are a Roman, tell me true. Met. Then like a Roman bear the truth I tell : For certain she is dead, and by strange manner, u. Why, farewell, Portia Me must die, Jlessala : With meditating that she must die ones, I have the patience to endure it now. Met. Kven so great men great losses should en- Cat. I have as much of this in art as you, [dure. But yet mv nature could not bear it so. Bru. We'll, to our work alive. What do you think Of marching to Philippi presently? Cat. I do not think it good. Bru. Your reason ? Cat. This it is : Tis better, that the enemy seek us : So shall he waste his means, weary his soldiers. Doing himself offence ; whilst we, lying still. Are full of rest, defence, and nimbleness. [better. Bru. Good reasons must, of force, give place to The people, 'twist Phibppi and this ground. Act 5. JULIUS CiESAR. 601 Do stand but in a forc'd affection ; For they have grudg'd us contribution : The enemy, marching along by them. By them shall make a fuller number up. Come on refresh'd, new added, and encourag'd ; From which advantage shall we cut him off. If at Philippi we do face him there. These people at our back. Cas. Hear me, good brother, Bru. Under your pardon Vou must note be- That we have try 'd the utmost of our friends, [side. Our legions are brim-full, our cause is ripe : The enemy increaseth every day, AVe, at the height, are ready to decline. There is a tide in the affairs of men, \Vhich, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune ; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows, and in miseries. On such a full sea are we novv afloat ; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. Cas. Then, with your will, goon We'll along ourselves, and meet them at Philippi. Bru, The dee)) of night is crept upon our talk. And nature must obey necessity ; Which we will niggard with a little rest. There is no more to say ? Cas. No more. Good night ; Early to-morrow will we rise, and hence. Bru. Lucius, my gown. [Exit Lucius.] Fare well, good Messala ; Good night, Titinius : Noble, noble Cassius, Good night, and good repose. Cas. O my dear brother This was an ill beginning of the night : Never come such division 'tween our souls ! Let it not, Brutus. Bru. Every thing is well. Cas. Good night, my lord. Bru. Good night, good brother Tit. Mes. Good night, lord Brutus. Bru. Farewell, every one. [Exeunt Cas. Tit. and Mes Re-enter Lucius, mith the gorvn. Give me the gown. Where is thy instrument ? Luc. Here in the tent. Bru. What, thou speak'st drowsily ? Poor knave, 1 blame thee not ; thou art o'er- watch'd. Call Claudius, and some other of my men ; I'll have them sleep on cushions in my tent. Luc. Varro, and Claudius ! Enter Varro and Claudius. Var. Calls my lord ? Bru. 1 pray you, sirs, lie in my tent, and sleep ; It may be, I shall raise you by and by On business to my brother Cassius. Var. So please you, we will stand, and watch your pleasure. Bru. I will not have it so : lie down, good sirs ; It may be, I shall otherwise bethink me. Look, Lucius, here's the book I sought for so : 1 put it in the pocket of my gown. [Servants lie donm. Luc. I was sure, your lordship did not give it me. Bru. Bear with me, good boy, I am much for- Canst thou hold up thy heavy eyes awhile, [getful. And touch thy instrument a strain or two ? Luc. Ay, my lord, an it please you. Bru. it does, my boy : I trouble thee too much, but thou art willing. Luc. It is my duty, sir. Bru. 1 should not urge thy duty past thy might ; I know, young bloods look for a time of rest. Luc. I have slept, my lord, already. Bru. It is well done ; and thou shalt sleep again ; I will not hold thee long : if I do live, I will be good to thee. [Mustek, and a Song. This is a sleepy tune :-() murd'rous slumber ! Lay'st thou thy leaden mace upon my boy. That plays thee musick ? Gentle knave, good night ; I will not do thee so much wrong to wake thee. If thou dost nod, thou break's! thy instrument ; I'll take it from thee : and, good boy, good night. Lt me see, let me see : Is not the leaf turn'd Where I left reading ? Here it is, I think, [down, [He sits dorvn. Enter the Ghost of CsEsar. How ill this taper burns !_Ha ! who comes here ? I think, it is the weakness of mine eyes. That shapes this monstrous apparition. It comes upon me : Art thou any thing ? Art thou some god, some angel, or some devil. That mak'st my blood cold, and my hair to stare ' Speak to me, what thou art. Ghost. Thy evil spirit, Brutus. Bru. Why com'st thou ? Ghost. To tell thee, thou shalt see me at Philippi. Bru. Well; Then I shall see thee again ? Ghost. Ay, at Philippi. [Ghost vanishes Bru. Why, I will see thee at Philippi then. Now I have taken heart, thou vanishest : 111 spirit, I would hold more talk with thee Boy ! Lucius ! Varro ! Claudius i Sirs, awake .' Claudius ! Luc. The strings, my lord, are false. Bru. He thinks, he still is at his instrument Lucius, awake. Luc. My lord ! [cry'dst out ' Bru. Didst thou dream, Lucius, that thou so Luc. My lord, I do not know that I did cry. Bru. Yes, that thou didst ; Didst thou see any Luc. Nothing, my lord. [thing ? Bru. Sleep again, Lucius Sirrah, Claudius : Fellow thou ! awake. Var. My lord ! Clau. My lord ! Bru. Why did you so cry out, sirs, in your sleep. Var. Clau. Did we, my lord ? Bru. Ay ; Saw vou any thing ? Var. No, my lord, I saw nothing. Clau. Nor I, my lord. Bru. Go, and commend me to my brother Cas- Bid him set on his powers betimes before, [sius ; And we will follow. Var. Clau. It shall be done, my lord. [Exeunt. ACT V. SCENE I. The Plains o/ Philippi. Enter Octavius, Antony, and their Army. Oct. Now, Antony, our hopes are answered : You said, the enemy would not come down. But keep the hills and upper regions ; It proves not so : their battles are at hand ; They mean to warn us at Philippi here. Answering before we do demand of them. Ant. Tut, I am in their bosoms, and I know Wherefore they do it ; they could be content To visit other places ; and comedown With fearful bravery, thinking, by this face. To fasten in our thoughts that they have courage ; But 'tis not so. Enter a Messenger. Mess. Prepare you, generals : The enemy comes on in gallant show ; Their bloody sign of battle is hung out. And something to be done immediately. Ant. Octavius, lead your battle softly on. Upon the left hand of the even field. Oct. Upon the right hand I, keep thou the left. Ant. Why do you cross me in this exigent ? Oct, I do not cross you ; but I will do so. [Marclu 602 JULIUS aESAR. ^ci5 Bru. They stand, and would have parley. Co*. Stand fast, Titinius : We must out and talk. Oct. Mark Antonj, shall we give sign of battle ? Ant. No, CsEsar, we will answer on their charge. Make forth, the generals would have some words. Od. Stir not until the signal. [men ? Bru. Words before blows : Is it so, country- Oct. Not that we love words better, as you do. Bm. Good woids are better than bad strokes, Octavius. [words : Ant. In your bad strokes, Brutus, you give good Witness the hole you made in Csesai's heart. Crying, Long live .' hail, C^Esar ! C/js. Antony, The v>osture of your blows are yet unknown ; But for your words, they rob the Hybla bees. And leave them honeyless. Ant. Not stingless tod. Bru. O, yes, and soundless too ; For you have stol'ji their buzzing, Antony, And, very wisely, threat before you siingl Ani. Villains, you did not so, when your Tile daf^rs Hack'd one another in the sides of Csesar : You show'd your teeth like apes, and fawn'd like hounds, And bow'd like bondmen, kissing Caesar's feet ; MTiilst damned Casca, like a cur, behind. Struck Cffisar on the neck. O flatterers ! Co*. Flatterers! Now, Brutus, thank yourself : This tongue had not Offended so to-day, ' If Ca&sius might have rul'd. [us sweat, Oct. Come, come, the. cause : If arguing make The proof of it will turn to redder drops. Look ; I draw a sword against conspirators ; When think you that the sword goes up again .' Never, till Caesar's three and twenty wounds Be well aveng'd ; or till another Cesar Have added slaughter to the sword of traitors. Bra. Ctesar, thou catvst not die by traitors. Unless thou bring' st them with. thee. Oct. So I hope ; 1 was not bom to die on Brutus' sword. Brii, O, if thou wert the noblest of thy strain. Young man, thoucould'st not die more honourable. Cas. A peevish schoolboy, worthless of such Join'd with a masker and a reveller. [honour. Ant. Old Cassius still '. Oct. Come, Antony ; away. Defiance, traitors, hurl we in your teeth : If you dare fight to-day, come to the field ; If not, when ybu bave stomachs. [Ej-eunt Octavius, Antony, and their Armif. Cos. Why now, blow, wind ; swell, billow ; aiid swim, bark ' The storm is up, and all is on the hazard. Bru. Ho: I.ncilius; hark, a word with yon. Luc. My lord. [Brutus and Lncilios confers apart. Cat, Messala, Mes. 'WTiat savs my general .' Coi. ' Messala, This is tny birth^day ; as this very day W'as Cassius bom. Give me thy hand, Messala : Be thou my witness, that, against my will. As Pompey was, am I compell'd to set Upon one battle all our liberties. You know, that I held Epicurus strong. And his opinion : now I change my mind. And partly credit things that do presage. Coming from Sardis, en our former ensign Two mighty eagles fell ; and there they perch'd. Gorging and feeding from our soldiers' hands ; Who to Philippi here consorted us ; This morning are they fled aw.'iy, and gone; And in their steads, do ravens, crows, and kites, Flj o'er out beads, and downward look on us. I As we were sickly prey ; their shadows seem I A canopy most fatal, under which Our army lies, ready to give up the ghost. I Met. Believe not so. j Cat. I but believe it partly ; i For 1 am fresh of spirit, aod resolv'd j To meet all perils very constantly. Bru. Even so, Lucilius. i Ou. Now, most noble Brutus, : The gods to-day stand friendly ; that we may, I Ixjvers in peace, lead on our days to age ! But, singe the affairs of men rest still uncertain, ; Let's reason with the worst that may befall. If we do lose this battle, then is this' j The very last time we shall speak together : j What are you then determined to do ? I Bru. Even by the rule of that philosophy. By which I did blame Cato for the death " \\ hich he did give himself : I know not how. But 1 4o find it cowardly and vile, For fear of what might fall, so to prevent The time of life : arming myself with patience, To stay the providence of some high powers. That govern us below. Cas. Then, if we lose this battle. You are contented to be led in triumph Thorough the streets of Home ? . [Roman, Bru. No, Cassius, no : think not, thou noble That ever Brutus will go bgund to Rome ; He bears too great a mind. But this same day Must end that work, the jdes of March begun ; And whether we shall meet again, I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take : For ever, and for e^er, farewell, Cassius '. If we do meet again, why, we shall smile ; If not, -why then this parting was well made. Cas. For ever, and for ever, farewell, Brutus If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed ; If not, 'tis true, this parting was well made. Br, Why then, lead on O, that a man might The end of this day's business, ere it come ! [know But it sufficeth, that the day will end, .\pd then the end is known, Come, ho ! away '. [Exeutit. SCENE II. TAe tame. The Field (if Battle. Alarum. nifr Brutus fluf Messala. Bru, Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these Unto the legions on the other side : [bills [Loud alarum. Let them set on at once; for I perceive But cold demeanour in Octavius' wing. And sudden push gives them the overthrow. Ride, Tide, ^lessala: let them all come down. [Exeunt. SCENE III. rA tame. Another Part qfihe Field. Alarum. Enter Cassius end Titinius. Cat. O, look, Titinius, look, the villains fly ! Myself have to mine own tum'd enemy: This ensign here of mine was turning back ; I slew the coward, and.did take it from hira. Tit. O Casrius, Brutiis gave the word too early : Who having some advantage on Octavius, Took it too eagerly ; his soldiers fell to spoil, \\'hilst we by Antony are all enclos'd. Enter Pindarus. Pin. Fly further off, my lord, fly further oS"; Mark, Antony is in vour tents, my lord ; . Flv therefore, noble'Cassius, flv far off. [nius ; Cat. This hill is far enough.' Look, look, TiU- Are those mj tents, where I perceive the fire? rit. Thev are, my lord. Cat. ' Titinius, if thoB lov'st me. Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurs in hira. Till he h^ve brought thee up to yonder troops. And here attain ; that I may rest assur'd, MTiether yond' troops are friend or enemy. Act 5. JULIUS C.^SAR. 603 Tit. I -will be here again, even with a thought. {Exit. Cas. Go, Pindarus, get higher on that hill ; My sight -was ever thick ; regard Titinius, And tell me what thou not'st about the field.- [Exit Pindarus. This day I breathed first : time is come round. And where I did begin, there shall I end; My life is run his compass Sirrah, what news ? pin. [Above.'] O my lord \ , Cas. What news ? Pin. Titinius is Enclosed round about with horsemen, that Make to him on the spur ; yet he spurs on Now they are almost on him ; now, Titinius ! Now some 'light : O, he 'lights too : he's ta'en ; and hark ! [Shout. They shout for joy. Cas. Come down, behold no more O, coward that I am, to live so long. To see my best friend ta'en before my face ! Enter Pindarus. Come hither, sirrah : In Parthia did J take thee prisoner ; And then I swore thee, saving of thy life, That whatsoever I did bid thee do, [oath ! Thou should'st attempt it. Come now, keep thine Now be a freeman ; and, with this good sword. That ran through Ctesar's bowtls, search this bosom. Stand not to answer: Here, tate thoii the hilts ; And, when my face is cover'd, as 'tis now. Guide thou the sword; Csesar, thou art reveng'd. Even vrith th* sword that kill'd thee. [Dies. Pin. So, I am free ; yer would not so have been. Durst I have done my will. O Cassius ! Far from this country Pindarus shall run. Where never Roman shall take note of him. [Exit. Re-enter Titinius, mith Messala. Mes. It is but change, Titinius ; for Octavius Is overthrown by noble Brutus' power. As Cassius'. legions are by Antony. Tit. Thesp tidings. will well cpmfort Cassius. Mes. Where did yow Ipavehirn ? ,^''' All disconsolate. With Pmdarus his bondman, on this hill. Mes. Is not that he that lies upon the ground ? Tit. He lies not like the Hying. O my heart ! Mes. Is not that he ? -J\'*A . . ^' t'l's was he, Messala, But Cassius IS no more O setting sun ! As in thy red rays thou dost sink to-night. So in his red blood Cassius' day is set ; The sun of Rome is sfet! Our dy is gone ; Clouds, dews, and dangers come ; our deeds are Mistrust of my success hath done this deed, [done ! Mes. Mistrust of good success hath done this O hateful error, melancholy's child ! [deed. Why dost thou show to the apt thoughts of men The things that are not ? O error, soon conceiv'd. Thou never com'st unto a happy birth, But kill'st the mother that engender'd thee. Tit. What, Pindarus '. Where art thou, Pin- darus ? Mes. Seek him, Titinius : whilst I go to meet The noble Brutus, thrusting this report Into his ears : I may say, thrusting it; For piercing steel, and darts envenomed, Shall be as welcome to the ears of Brutus, As tidings of this sight. ^''- Hie you, Messala, And 1 will seek for Pindarus the Avhile. _ J [Exit Messala. Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius ? Did I not meet thy friends ? and did not they Put on my brows this wreath of victory. And bid me givt thee ? Didst thou not hear their Alas, thou hast misconstrued every thing, [.shouts .= But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow ; Thy Brutus bid me gire it thee, and I Will do his bidding. Brutus, come apace, And see how I regarded Caius Cassius. By your leave, gods .-This is a Roman's part : Come, Cassius' swotd, and find Titinius' heart. [Dies. Alarum. Re-enter Messala, n'ith Brutus, yomig Cato, Strato, Volumnius, and Lucilius. Bru. Where, where, Messala, doth his body lie ? Mes. Lo, yonder ; and Titinius mourning it. Bru. Titinius' face is upward. Cato. He is slain. Bru. O Julius Ctesar, thou art mighty yet ! Thy spirit walks abroad, and turns our swords In our. own, proper entrails. [Low alarums. Cato. Brave litinius! Look, whe'r he have not crown'd dead Cassius ! Bru. Are yet two Romans living such as these ? The last of all the Romans, fare thee well ! It is impossible, that ever Rome [tears Should breed thy fellow Friends, I owe more To this dead man, than you shall see me pay I shall find time, Cassius, I shall find time. Come, therefore, and to Thassos send his body ; His funerals shall not be in our camp, I.eet it discomfort us. Lucilius, come ; And come, young Cato ; let us to the field Labeo, and Flavius, set our battles on : 'Tis three o'clock ; and, Romans, yet ere night We shall try fortune in a second fight. [Exeunt. SCENE IV Another Part of the Field. Alarum. Enter fighting. Soldiers of both Armies then Brutus, Cato, Lucilius, and others. Bru. Yet, countrymen, O, yet hold up your heads ! r,ng j Cato. What bastard doth not ? AVho will go' with I will proclaim my nartie about the field: I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! A foe tofyrants, and my country's friend; I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho ! [Charges the erumy, Bru. And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I ; Brutus, my country's friend ; know me for Brutus. {Exit, charging the enemy. Cato is over- powered, and falls. Luc. O young and noble Cato, art thou down ' M'hy, now thou diest as bravely as Titinius ; And may'st be honour'd being Cato's son. 1 Sold, Yield, oi thou diest. _,^"- . ^ , , *^"'y I yield to die : There is so much, that thou wilt kill me straight ; T-.,. -r^ [.O.ffering money. Kill Brutus, and be honour'd in his death. 1 Sold. A\'e must not A noble prisoner ! 2 Sold. Room, ho ! Tell Antony, Brutus is ta'en. 1 Sold. I'll tell the news Here comes the general : Enter Antony. Brutus is ta'en, Brutus is ta'en, my lord. Ant. Where is he ? Luc. Safe, Antony ; Brutus is safe enough ; I dare assure thee, that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus : The gods defend him from so great a shame ! When you do find him, or alive, or dead, He will be found like Brutus, like himself. Ant. This is not Brutus, friend ; but, I assure A prize no less in worth : keep this man safe, [you. Give him all kindness : I had rather have such men my friends, than enemies. Go on. And see whe'r Brutus be alive, or dead : And bring us word, unto Octavius' tent. How every thing is chanc'd. [Exeunt SCENE V Another Pari of the Field. Enter Brutus, Dardanius, Clitus, Strato, and Volumnius. Bru. Come, poor remains of friends, rest on the rock. G04 JULIUS C^SAR. Acto. Cti. Statiliu* show'd the torch-light; but, mv He came not back ; he is or ta'en, or slain. [lord, Bru. Sit thee down, Clitus : Slaying is the word; It is a deed in fashion. Hark thee, Clitus [WhispfHns. Cli. MTiat. I, my lord ? No, not for aU the woild. Bru. Peace then, no words. C- I'll rather kill myself. Bru. Hark thee, Dardanius ! [ H'hispert him. Oa'^- I do such a deed ? Cli. O, Dardanius ! Dar. O. Clitus! Cli. ^\hat ill request did Brutus make to thee ? Dar. To kill him, Clitus ; Look, he meditates. Cli. Now is that noble vessel full of grief. That it runs over even at his eyes. Bru, Come hither, good Volumnius list a word. VoL What says my lord .' Bru. ' Whv, this, Volumnius The ghost of Caesar hath appear'd to me Two several times by night : at Sardis, once ! 4^nd, this last night, here in Philippi' fields. 1 know, my hour is come. fol- Not so, my lord. Bru. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius. Thou see'st the world, Volumnius, how it goes ; Our enemies have beat us to the pit : It is more worthy, to leap in ourselves. Than tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius, Thou know 'st, that e two went to school together ; Even for that our love of old, I prav thee. Hold thou my sword-hilts, whilst I 'run on it. Vol. That's not an office for a friend, my lord. ,. _ [Alarum still. Cli. Fly, fly, my lord ; there is no tarrying here. Brit. Farewell to you and you ; and you, Vo- lumnius Strato, thou hast been all this while asleep ; Farewell to thee too, Strato Countrymen, My heart doth joy, that yet, in all my life, I found no man, but he was true to me. I shall have glory by this losing day. More than Octavius, and Mark Antony, By this vile conquest shall attain unto. So, fare you well at once ; for Brutus' tongue Hath almost ended his life's history : Night hangs upon mine ey rest. That hare but labonr'd to attain this hour. Ch. Fly, my lord, fly. - > . . . ^'^"r^ ^ Hence ; I will follow thee. [Exeunt Clitus, Daidanius, and Volumnius. I prythee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord : Thou art a fellow of a good respect ; Thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it : Hold then my sword, and turn awav thy face. While I do run upon it. Milt thoui Strato ' Sira. Give me your hand first : Fare vou well, rav lord. T ,?r?fL ^"e*e'l' S"od Strato Cjesar, now be I kill d not thee with half so good a will. [still : [He runt on his sword, and dies. AUrum. Retreat. Enter Octavius, Antonv, Mes- sala, Lucilius, and their army. Oct. \^Tiat man is that ? [master ? ties. My master's man. Strato, where is thy Stra. Free from the bondage you are in, Messala': i he conquerors can but make a fire of him ; For Brutus only overcame himself, Andnoman elsehathhonour by his death. [Bruttis Luc. So Brutus should be found I thank thee' That thou hast prov'd Lucilius' saying true. Oct. All that serVd Brutus, I will entertain them, tellow, wilt thou bestow thy time with me ? Stra. Ay, if Messala will prefer me to you Oct. Do so, Messala. ' ^"- . , ,, ^ How died my master, Strato ? ktra. I held the sword, and he did run on it Mes. Octavius, then Uke him to follow thee That did the latest service i ' my master. Ant. This was the noblest Roman of them all -All the conspirators, save only he. Did that they did in envy of great Csesar ; He, only, in a general honest thought, And common good to all, made one of them. His life was gentle ; and the elements So mix'd in him, that Nature might stand up. And say to all the world, This nas a man .' ,,.?'' J^ccording to his virtue let us use him, U ith all respect, and rites of burial. M'ithin my tent his bones to-night shall lie, I Most like a soldier, order'd honourably my bones would So, call the field to rest : and let's away, . To part the glories of this happy day. [Exevni. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. M. Antony, Octavivu Csesar, M. ^mil. Lepidus, Seitus Pompeius. Domitius Enobarbus, Ventidius, Eros, Scarus, Dercetas, Demetrius, Pbilo, Mecsenas, ) Agrippa, | Dolabella, Proculeius Thvreus, Gall us. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Menas, - friends 0/ Antony. } friends to Caesar. i J friends o/Pompey. Menecrates, Varrins, Taurus, lieutenant-general to Cjesar. Canidius, lieutenant-general to Antony. Silius, an officer in Ventidius's nrTn^r.' Euphronius, an ambassador from Antony to Caesar Alexas, Mardian, jeleucus, and Diomedes, Sooth. If every of your wishes had a womb. And fertile every wish, a million. Char. Out, fool ! I forgive thee for a witch. Alex. You think, none but your sheets are privy to your wishes. Char. Nay, come, tell Iras hers. Alex. We"'ll know all our fortunes. Eno. Mine, and most of our fortunes, to-night, shall be drunk to bed. Iras. There's a palm presages chastity, if nothing else. Char. Even as the o'erflowing Mlus presageth famine. Iras. Go, you wild bedfellow, you cannot sooth- Char. Nay, if an oily palm be not a fruitful prog- nostication, I cannot scratch mine ear Pr'ythee, tell her but a worky-day fortune. Sooth. Your fortunes are alike. Iras. But how, but how ? give me particulars. Sooth. I have said. Iras. Am I not an inch of fortune better than she ? Char. \Vell, if you were but an inch of fortune better than I, where would you choose it ? Iras. Not in my husband's nose. Char. Our worser thoughts heavens mend ! Alexas, come, his fortune, his fortune O, let him marry a woman that cannot go, sweet Isis, I beseech thee ! And let her die too, and give him a worse ! and let worse follow worse, till the worst of all follow him laughing to his grave, fifty-fold a cuckold ! Good Isis, hear me this prayer, though thou deny me a matter of more weight; good Isis, I beseech thee ! . Iras. Amen. Dear goddess, hear that prayer ot the people ! for, as it is a heart-breaking to see a handsome man loose-wived, so it is a deadly sorrow to behold a foul knave uncuckolded : Therefore, dear Isis, keep decorum, and fortune him accord- ingly ! Char. Amen. Alex. Lo, now ! If it lay in their hand to make me a cuckold, they would make themselves whores, but thev'd do't. Eno. Hush ! here comes Antony. Char. Not l>e, the queen 606 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Act L Enter Cleopatra. CUo. Saw you my lord ? E"o. Xo, lady. ^*<'- " Was he not here ? Char. No, madam. [sudden Cleo. He was dispos'd to mirth ; but on the A Roman thought hath struck him Enobarbus, Eno. Madam. Cleo. Seek him, and bring him hither. Mhere's Alexas ? [approaches. Alex. Here, madam, at your service .My lord Enter Antony, tvith a Messenger aitd Attendants. Cleo. We will not look upon him : Go with ns. [Exeunt Cleopatra, Enobarbus, Alexas, Iras, Charmian, Soothsaver, and Attendants. Meti. Fulvia thy wife first came into the field. Ant. Against my brother Lucius ? Mes. Ay: But soon that war had end, and the time's state Made friends of them, jointin;; their force 'gainst Whose better issue in the war, from Italy, [Csesar; Lpon the first encounter, drave thera. Ani. Well What worst ? ' Mett. The nature of bad news infects the teller. Ant. When it concerns the fool, or coward On : Things, that are past, are done with me 'Tis thus: "WMo tells me true, though in his tale lie death, I hear him as he flatter'd. ,-J'S"': rr. Labienns (This IS stiff news) hath, with his Parthian force, i-itended Asia from Euphrates ; His conquering banner shook, from Syria To Lydia, and to Ionia : Whilst Ant. Antony, thou would'st say, ^"'- ^ ^ d, my lord! Ant. Speak to me home, mince not the general Name Cleopatra as she's call'd in Rome : [tongue ; Rail thou in Fulvia's phrase ; and taunt my faults With such full licence, as both truth and malice Have power to utter. O, then we bring forth weeds, \VTien our quick winds lie still ; and our ills told Is as our earing. Fare thee well a while. [us. Mess. .A.I your noble pleasure. [Exit. Ant. From Sicyon how the news ? Speak there. 1 Ati. The man from Sicyon Is there such an 2 Att. He stays upon your will. [one ^ _-*"' ^ Let him appear, 1 hese strong Egyptian fetters I must break. Enter another Messenger. Or lose myself in dotage VA'hat are you > 2 if est. Fulvia thy wife is dead. -4n'- Where died she ? 2 Mess. In Sicyon : Her length of sickness, with what else moreserious Importeth thee to know, this bears. [Gives a letter An*- Forbear me _. , [Exit Jfessenger. There's a great spirit gone ! Thus did I desire it What our contempts do often hurl from us, We wish it ours again : the present pleasure. By revolution lowering, does become The opposite of itself : she's good, being gone ; The hand could pluck her back, that shov'd her 1 must from this enchanting queen break off; [on. Ten thousand harms, more than the ills I know. My idleness doth hatch How now ! Enobarbtjs ! Enter Enobarbus. no. 'WTiat's your pleasure, sir ? Ant. I must with haste from hence. Eno. Why, then, we kill all our women : We see how mortal an unkindness is to them ; if they suffer our departure, death's the word. Ant. I must be gone. Em>. hnder a compelling occasion, let women f^V, V T? P"^ 'Z "** '^^"^ ^'^a.^- f^ nothinB. I f^'u ''^'''^" them and a great cause, tl.w should be esteemed nothing. Cleopatra, ca chine but the least no.se of this, dies instantly ; I have iT ,>f t'M'^'y ''"* "P" f" poorer moment: I do think, there is mettle in death, which com! mits some loving act upon her, she hath such a celerity in dying. Ant. She is cunning past man's thought. ^^,^"'' 'i ?^l ^'I' " ^^"^ passions are made of nothing but the finest part of pure love : We can- not call her winds and waters, sighs and tears they are greater storms and tempests than almal "/*; K ''^" "^^Po" : this cannot be cunning in her : If it be, she makes a shower of rain as well as Jove Ant. Would I had never seen her! Eno. O, sir, you had then left unseen a wonder- ful piece of work ; which not to have been blessed withal, would have discredited your travel. Aiit. Fulvia is dead. Eno. Sir? Ant. Fulvia is dead. Eno. Fulvia ? Ant. Dead. Eno. Why, sir, give the gods a thankful sacrifice. \\ hen It pleaseth their deities to take the wife of a man from him, it shows to man the tailors of the earth ; comforting therein, that when old robes are worn out, there are members to make new. If there were no more women but Fulvia, then'had indeed m cut, and the case to be lamented ; this griet IS crowned with consolation ; vour old smock brings forth a new petticoat : and, indeed, the tears live m an onion, that should water this soi- Ant. The business she hath broached in the state. Cannot endure my absence. Eno. And the business you have broached here cannot be without you; especially that of Cleo- patra's, which wholly depends on your abode. Ant. Xo more light answers. Let our officers Have notice what we purpose. I shall break The cause of our expedience to the queen. And get her love to part. For not alone The death of Fulvia, with more urgent touches Do strongly speak to us ; but the letters too ' ' Of many our contriving friends in Rome Petition us at home: bextus Pompeius Hath given the dare to Cssar, and commands The empire of the sea : our slippery people (Whose love is never link'd to the deserver. Till his deserts are past,) begin to throw Pompey the great, and all his dignities, Upon his son ; who, high in name and power. Higher than both in blood and life, stands up For the main soldier : whose quality, going on. The sides o'the world may danger: Much is breeding, WTiich, like the courser's hair, hath yet but life. And not a serpent's poison. Say, our pleasure, To such whose place is under us, requires Our quick remove from hence. Eno. 1 shall do't. [Bxeimt. SCENE m. Enter Cleopatra, Charmian, Iras, and Alexas. Cleo. Where is he ? Char. I did not see him since. Cleo. See where he is, who's with him, what he I did not send you ; If you find him sad, [does: Say, I am dancing ; if in mirth, report That I am sudden sick : Quick, and return. ^Exit Alex. Char. Madam, methinks, if you did love him You do not hold the method to enforce [dearly. The like from him. C'o. What should I do, I do not ? Char. In each thing give him way, cross him in nothing. [him. Cleo. Thou teachest like a fool : the way to lose Act I. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. C07 Char. Tempt him not so too far : I wish, forbear ; In time we hate that which we often fear. Enter Antony. But here comes Antony. Cleo. I am sick, and sullen. Ant, I am sorry to give breathing to my purpose. Cleo. Help me away, dear Charmian, I shall fall; It cannot be thus long, the sides of nature Will not sustain it. Ant. Now, my dearest queen, Cleo. Pray you, stan4 further from me. Ant. What's the matter ? Cleo. I know, by that same eye, there's some good news. What says the married woman ? You may go ; 'Would, she had never given yon leave to come ! Let her not say, 'tis I that keep you here, I have no power upon you ; hers you are. Ant. 'Vhe gods best know, Cleo. O, never was there queen So mightily betray'd ! Yet, at the first, I saw the treasons planted. Ant. Cleopatra, Cleo. Why should I think, you can be mine, and true. Though you in swearing shake the throned gods. Who have been false to Fulvia ? Riotous madness. To be entangled with those mouth-made vows. Which break themselves in swearing ! Ant. Most sweet queen, Cleo. Nay, pray you, seek no colour for your going, But bid farewell, and go : when you sued staying. Then was the time for words : No going then ; Eternity was in our lips, and eyes ; Bliss in our brows' bent; none our parts so poor, But was a race of heaven : They -are so still. Or thou, the greatest soldier of the world, Art turn'd the greatest liar. Ant. How now, lady ! Cleo. 1 would, I had thy Inches; thou should'st There were a heart in Egypt. [know. Ant. Hear me, queen : The strong necessity of time commands Our services a while ; but my full heart Remains in use with you. Our Italy Shines o'er with civil swords: Sextus Pompeius Makes his approaches to the port of Rome : Equality of two domestiok powers Breeds scrupulous faction : The hated, grown to strength. Are newly grown to love : the condemn'd Pompey, Rich in his father's honour, creeps apace Into the hearts of such as have not thriv'd Upon the present state, whose numbers threaten ; And quietness, grown sick of rest, would purge By any desperate change : My more particular. And that which most with you should safe my Is Fulvia's death. [coing, Cleo. Though age from folly could not give me freedom. It does from childishness : Can Fulvia die ? Ant. She's dead, my queen : Look here, and, at thy sovereign leisure, read The garboils she awak'd ; at the last, best ; See, when, and where she died. Cleo. O most false love ' Where be the sacred vials thou should'st fill With sorrowful water ? Now I see, I see. In Fulyia's deatn, how mine receiv'd shall be. Ant. Quarrel no more, but be prepar'd to know The purposes I bear ; which are, or cease. As you shall give the advice : Now, by the fire. That quickens Nilus' slime, I go from hence. Thy soldier, servant; making peace or war. As thou affect'st. Cleo. Cut my lace, Charmian, come ; But let it be I am quickly ill, and well : So Antony loves. Ant. My precious queen, forbear; And give true evidence to his love, whicn stands An honourable trial. Cleo. So Fulvia told me. I pr'ythee, turn aside, and weep for her ; Then bid adieu to me, and say, the tears Belong to Egypt: Good now, play one scene Of excellent dissembling; and let it look Like perfect honour. Ant. You'll heat my blood ; no more. Cleo. You can do better yet ; but this is meetly. Ant. Now, by my sword, Cleo. And target, Still he mends ; But this isnot the best: Look, pr'ythee, Charmian, How this Herculean Roman does become The carriage of his chafe. Ant. I'll leave you, lady. Cleo. Courteous lord, one word. Sir, you and I must part, but that's not it : Sir, you and I have lov'd, but there's not it ; That you know well : Something it is I would, O, my oblivion is a very Antony, And I am all forgotten. Ant. But that your royalty Holds idleness your subject, I should take you For idleness itself. Cleo. 'Tis sweating labour. To bear such idleness so near the heart As Cleopatra this. But, sir, forgive me; Since my becomings kill me, when they do not Eye well to you : Your honour calls you hence ; Therefore be deaf to my unpitied folly. And all the gods go with you ! upon your sword Sit laurel'd victory ! and smooth success Be strew 'd before your feet 1 Ant. Let us go. Come ; Our separation so abides, and flies. That thou residing here, go'st yet with me. And I, hence fleeting, here remain with thee. Away. [Exeunt. SCENE IV Rome. An Apartment in Caesar's House. Enter Octavius Caesar, Lepidus, and Attendants. Cces. You may see, Lepidus, and henceforth It is not Cffisar's natural vice to hate [know. One great competitor : from Alexandria This is the news ; He fishes, drinks, and wastes The lamps of night in revel : is not more manlike Than Cleopatra ; nor the queen Ptolemy More womanly than he : hardly gave audience, or Vouchsaf'd to think he had partners : You shall A man, who is the abstract of all faults [find thei That all men follow. Lep. I must not think, there are Evils enough to darken all his goodness : His faults, in him, seem as the spots of heaven, More fiery by night's blackness ; hereditary. Rather than purchas'd ; what he cannot change. Than what he chooses. Cas. You are too indulgent : Let us grant, it is Amiss to tumble on the bed of Ptolemy ; [not To give a kingdom for a mirth ; to sit And keep the turn of tippling with a slave ; To reel the streets at noon, and stand the buflfet With knaves that smell of sweat ; say, this becomes (As his composure must be rare indeed, [him. Whom these things cannot blemish,) yet must No way excuse his soils, when we do bear [Antony So great weight in his lightness. If he fiU'd His vacancy with his voluptuousness. Full surfeits, and the drvness of his bones. Call on him for't : but, to confoimd such time. That drums him from his sport, and speaks as loud As his own state, and ours, 'tis to be chid As we rate boys ; who being mature in knowledge, Pawn their experience to their present pleasure. And so rebel to judgment. Enter a Messenger. Lep. Here's more new?. Mess. Thy biddings have been done; and every hour, 608 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Ad I. Most noble Cicsar, shall thou have report How 'tis abroad. Pompey is strong at sea ; And it appears, he is belov'd of those That only have fear'd Caesar : to the ports The discontents repair, and men's reports Give him much wrong'd. CoE*. I should have known no less : It hath been taught us from the primal state. That he, which is, was wish'd, until he were : .^ndtheebb'd man,ne'erlov'd, till ne'er worth love, Comes dear'd, by being lack'd. This common Like a vagabond flag upon the stream, [body. Goes to, and back, lackeying the varying tide. To rot itself with motion. 3lest. Caesar, I bring thee word, Menecrates and Alenas, famous pirates, [wound Make the sea serve them : which they ear and With\eels of every kind : Many hot inroads They make in Italy ; the borders maritime Lack blood to think on't, and flush youth revolt : No vessel can peep forth, but 'tis as soon Taken as seen ; for Porapey's name strikes more, Than could his war resisted. Ces. Antony, Leave thy lascivious wassels. AMien thou once Wast beaten from Modena, where thou slew'st Hirtius and Pansa, consuls, at thy heel Did famine follow ; whom thou fought'st against. Though daintily brought up, with patience more Than savages could suffer : Thou didst diink The stale of horses, and the gilded puddle Which beasts vould cough at : thy palate then did deign The roughest berry on the rudest hedge ; Vea, like the stag, when snow the pasture sheets. The baiks of trees thou browsed'st ; on the Alps, It is reported, thou didst eat strange flesh, AVhich some did die to look on : And all this (It wounds thine honour, that I speak it now,) Was borne so like a soldier, that thy cheek So much as lank'd not. Lep. It is pity of him. Cffj. I/Ct his shames quickly Drive him to Rome : 'Tis time we twain Did show ourselves i' the field ; and, to that end. Assemble we immediate council ; Pompey Thrives in our idleness. l^p. To-morrow, Caesar, I shall befumish'd to inform you rightly Both what by sea and land I can be able. To 'front this present time. C- Your speech is passion : But, pray you, stir no embers up. Here comes The noble Antony. Enter Antony and Ventidius. fine. And yonder Ccesar. Enter Caesar, Mecaenas, and Agrippa. Ant. If we compose well here, to Parthia : Hark you, Ventidius. Ctes. I do not know, Mecaenas ; ask Agrippa. ^P- Noble friends, [not That which combined us was most great, and let A leaner action rend us. What's amiss. May it be gently heard : When we debate Our trivial difference loud, we do commit Murder in healing wounds : Then, noble partners, (The rather, for I earnestly beseech,) Touch you the sourest points with sweetest terms. Nor curstness grow to the matter. /*"' ^ ^ "^"^ spoken well : Were we before our armies, and to fight, I should do thus. Caes. Welcome to Rome. Ant. Thank you. Cat. Sit. -4n<. Sit, sir ! Cces. Then- Nay, [so; the House of Enter Enobarbus and Lepidus. Lep. Good Enobarbus, 'tis a worthy deed, And shall become you well, to entreat your captain To soft and gentle speech. ^'"'- I shall entreat him To answer like himself : if Caesar move him. Let Antony look over Caesar's head. And speak as loud as Mars. By Jupiter, Were I the wearer of Antonius' beard, I would not shav't to day. Ant. I learn, you take things ill, which are .._. Or, being, concern you not. ,(^'^'- I must be laugh'd at, If, or for nothing, or a little, I Should say myself offended ; and with you Chiefly i'the world : more laugh'd at, that I should Once name you derogately, when to sound your It not concern'd me. [name Ant. My being in Egypt, Caesar, What was t to you ? Ccea. No more than my residing here at Rome Might be to you in Egypt : Yet if you there Did practise on my state, your being in Egypt Might be my question. Ant. How intend you, practis'd .' Cces. You may be pleas'd to catch at mine intent, By what did here befal me. Your wife, and brother. Made wars upon me; and their contestation Was tkeme for you, you were the word of war. Ant. You do mistake your business ; my brother Did urge me in his act : I did enquire it ;' [never And have my learning from some true reports. That drew their swords with you. Did he not Discredit my authority with yours ; [rather And make the wars alike against my stomach. Having alike your cause ? Of this, my letters Before did satisfy you. If you'll patch a quarrel. As matter whole you have not to make it with. It must not be with this. Cces. You praise yourself By laying defects of judgment to me ; but You patch'd up your excuses. Ant. Not so, not so; I know you could not lack, I am certain on't. Very necessity of this thought, that I, Your partner in the cause 'gainst which he fought, Could not with graceful eyes attend those wars Which 'fronted mine own peace. As for my wife, I would you had her spirit in such another : The third o'the world is yours ; which with a You may pace easy, but not such a wife. . [snaflle Eno. "Would we had all such wives, that the men might go to wars with the women I Ant. So much uncurable, her garboils, Caesar, Made out of her impatience, (which not wanted Shrewdness of policy too,) I grieving grant, 2 R 610 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Act 2 Did yon too much disquiet : for that, you must But say, I could not help it. Ca3. I wrote to you, When rioting in Alexandria ; you Did pocket up my letters, and with tauntG Did gibe my missive out of audience. Ant. Sir, He fell upon me, ere admitted ; then Three kings 1 had newly feasted, and did want Of what 1 was i'the morning ; but, next day, I told him of myself ; which was as much As to have ask'd him pardon : Let this fellow Be nothing of our strife ; if we contend. Out of our question wipe him. Cas. You have broken The article of your oath ; which you shall never Have tongue to charge me with. Lej). Soft, Caesar. Arit. No, I.epidus, let him speak ; The honour's sacred which he talks on now. Supposing that I lack'd it : But on, Csesar ; The article of my oath, Cas. To lend me arms, and aid, when I requir'c The which you both denied. [them ; Ant. Neglected, rather ; And then, when poison'd hours had bound me up From mine own knowledge. As nearly as I may I'll play the penitent to you : but mine honesty Shall not make poor my greatness, nor my power Work without it : Truth is, that Fulvia, To have me out of Egypt, made wars here ; For which myself, the ignorant motive, do So far ask pardon, as befits mine honour To stoop in such a case. Lfp. 'Tis nobly spoken. lUec. If it might please you, to enforce no further The griefs between ye : to forget them quite. Were to remember that the present need Speaks to atone you. Lep. Worthily spoke, IMecaenas. Bno. Or, if you borrow one another's love for the instant, you may, when you hear no more words of Pompey, return it again ; you shall have time to wrangle in, when you have nothing else to do. Ant. Thou art a soldier only ; speak no more. Eno. That truth should be silent, I had almost forgot. [no more. Ant. You wrong this presence, therefore speak Eno. Go to then ; your considerate stone. Cces. I do not much dislike the matter, but The manner of his speech : for it cannot be. We shall remain in friendship, our conditions So differing in their acts. Yet, if I knew What hoop should hold us staunch, from edge to O* the world 1 would pursue it. [edge Agr. Give me leave, Caesar, Cxs. Speak, Agrippa. Agr. Thou hast a sister by the mother's side, Admir'd Octavia great Mark Antony Is now a widower. Ctci. Say not so, Agrippa ; If Cleopatra heard you, your reproof Were well deserv'd of rashness. Ant. I am not married, Caesar : let me hear Agrippa further speak. Agr. To hold you in perpetual amity. To make you brothers, and to knit your hearts With an unslipping knot, take Antony Octavia to his wife : whose beauty claims No worse a husband than the best of men ; %Vhose virtue, and whose general graces, speak That which none else can utter. By this marriage. All little jealousies, which now seem great, And all great fears, which now import their dangers. Would then be nothing : truths would be but tales, Where now half tales be truths : her love to both. Would, each to other, and all loves to both. Draw after her. Pardon what I have spoke : For 'tis a studied, not a present thought. By duty ruminated. Ant. WiU Csesai speak ? Cat. Not till he hears how Antony is touch'd With what is spoke already. Ani. What power is in Agrippa, If I would say, Agrippa, be it so. To make this good. Cas. The power of Csesar, and His power unto Octavia. Ant. Hay I never To this good purpose, that so fairly shows. Dream of impediment ! Let me have thy hand : Further thi.'S act of grace ; and, from this hour. The heart of brothers govern in our loves. And sway our great designs ! f^t^'- There is my hand. A .-iister I bequeath you, whom no brother Did ever love so dearly : Let her live To join our kingdoms, and our hearts ; and never Fly off our loves again ! Lep. Happily, amen ! Ani. I did not think to draw my sword 'gainst Pompey ; For he hath laid strange courtesies, and sreat. Of late upon me : I must thank him only, Lest my remembrance suffer ill report ; At heel of that, defy him. i-ep. Time calls upon us : Of us must Pompey presently be sought. Or else he seeks out us. Ant. And where lies he ? Cass, About the Mount Misenum. Ant. What's his strength By land ? Cas. Great, and increasing : but by sea He is an absolute master. Ant. So is the fame. 'Would, we had spoke together ! Haste we for it ; Yet, ere we put ourselves in arms, despatch we The business we have talk'd of. Cces. M'ith most gladness ; And do invite you to my sister's view. Whither straight I will lead you. Ant. Let us, Lepidus, Not lack jour company. Lep. Noble Antony, Not sickness should detain me. [Flourish. Exeunt Csesar, Ant. and Lepidus. Mec. Welcome from Egypt, sir. Eno. Half the heart of Caesar, worthy Mecsnas ' my honourable friend, Agrippa ! Agr. Good Enobarbus ! Mec. We have cause to be glad, that matters are so well digested. You stay'd well by it in Egypt. Enu. Ay, sir ; we did sleep day out of counte- nance, and made the night light with drinking. Mec. Eight wild boars roasted whole at a break- fast, and but twelve persons there ; Is this true .> Eno. This was but as a fly by an eagle we had much more monstrous matter of feasts, which wor- thily deserved noting. Mec. She's a most triumphant lady, if report be square to her. Eno. When she first met Mark Antony, she pursed up his heart, upon the river of Cydnus. Agr. There she appeared indeed ; or my reporter devised well for her. Etio. I will tell you : The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burn'd on the water : the poop was beaten gold ; Purple the sails, and so perfumed, that [silver ; The winds were love-sick with them : the oars were M'hich to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made The water, which they beat, to follow faster. As amorous of their strokes. For her own person. It beggar'd all description : she did lie In her pavilion, (cloth of gold, of tissue,) O'er-picturing that Venus, where we see. The fancy out-work nature : on each side her, Stood pretty dimpled boys, like smiling Cupids, M'ith divers-colour'd fans, whose wind did seem To glow the delicate cheeks which they did cooi. And what they undid, did. Agr. O, rare for Antony Act 2. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. 61] Eno. Her gentlewomen, like the Nereides, So many mermaids, tended her i'the eyes. And made their bends adornings : at the helm A seeming Mermaid steers ; the silken tackle Swell with the touches of those flower-soft hands. That yarely frame the ofiice. From the barge A strange invisible perfume hiu the sense Of the adjacent wharfs. The city cast Her people out upon her ; and Antony, Enthron'd in the market-place, did sit alone; Whistling to the air ; which, but for vacancy. Had gone to gaze on Cleopatra too. And made a gap in nature. Agr, Rare Egyptian ! Eno. Upon her landing, Antony sent to her. Invited her to supper : she replied, It should be better, he became her guest ; Which she entreated: Our courteous Antony, Whom ne'er the word of No woman heard speak. Being barber'd ten times o'er, goes to the feast ; And, for his ordinary, pays his heart. For what his eyes eat only. Agr. Royal wench ! She made great Caesar lay his sword to bed ; He plough'd her, and she cropp'd. Eno. I saw her once Hop forty paces through the publick street : And having lost her breath, she spoke, and panted. That she did make defect, perfection. And, breathless, power breathe forth. Mec. Now Antony must leave her utterly. Eno. Never ; he will not ; Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety : Other women Cloy th' appetites they feed ; but she makes hungry. Where most she satisfies. For vilest things Become themselves in her ; that the holy priests Bless her, when she is riggish. Mec. If beauty, wisdom, modesty, can settle The heart of Antony, Octavia is A blessed lottery to him. Agr. Let us go Good Enobarbus make yourself my guest. Whilst you abide here. Eno. Humbly, sir, I thank you. [Exeunt. SCENE III TAe same. A Room in Caesar's Home. Enter Caesar, Antony, Octavia between them. Attendants, and a Soothsayer. Ant. The world, and my great oflBce, will some- Divide me from your bosom. [times Octa. All which time Before the gods my knee shall bow my prayers To them for you. Ant. Good night, sir My Octavia, Read not my blemishes in the world's report : I have not kept my square ; but that to come Shall all be done by the rule. Good night, dear Octa. Good night, sir. [lady Cees. Good night. [Exeunt Caesar and Octavia. Ant. Now, sirrah ! you do wish yourself in Egypt ? [nor you Sooth. 'Would I had never come from thence. Thither ! Ant. If you can, your reason ? Sooth. I see't in My motion, have it not in my tongue : But yet Hie you again to Egypt. Ant. Say to me. Whose fortunes shall rise higher, Caesar's, or mine ? Sooth. Caesar's. Therefore, O Antony, stay not by his side : Thy daemon, that's thy spirit which keeps thee, is Noble, courageous, high, unmatchable. Where Caesar's is not ; but, near him, thy angel Becomes a Fear, as being o'erpower'd ; therefore Make space enough between you. Ant. Speak this no more. Sooth. To none buj thee ; no more, but when to If thou dost play with him at any game, [thee Thou art sure to lose ; and, of that natural luck, He beats thee 'gainst the odds ; thy lustre thickens, When he shines by : I say again, thy spirit Is all afraid to govern thee near him ; But, he away, 'tis noble. Ant. Get thee gone : Say to Ventidius, I would speak with him : [Exit Soothsayer. He shall to Parthia Be it art, or hap. He hath spoken true: The very dice obey him ; -And, in our sports, my better cunning faints Under his chance : if we draw lots, he speeds : His cocks do win the battle still of mine. When it is all to nought ; and his quails ever Beat mine, inhoop'd, at odds. 1 will to Egypt : And though I make this marriage for my peace. Enter Ventidius. I' the east my pleasure lies : O, come, Ventidius, Vou must to Parthia ; your commission's ready : Follow me, and receive it. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. The same. A Street. Enter Lepidus, Mecaenas, and Agrippa. Lep. Trouble yourselves no further : pray you. Your generals after. [hasten Agr. Sir, Mark Antony Will e'en but kiss Octavia, and we'll follow. hep. Till I shall see you in your soldier's dress. Which will become you both,"farewell. Mec. We shall. As I conceive the journey, be at mount Before you, Lepidus. Lep. Your way is shorter. My purposes do draw me much about ; You'll win two days upon me. Mec. Agr. Sir, good success I Lep. Farewell. [Exeunt. SCENE v. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace. Enter Cleopatra, Charmian, Iras, and Alexas. Cleo. Give me some musick ; musick, moody Of us that trade in love. [food Attend. The musick, ho ! Enter Mardian. Cleo. Let it alone ; let us to billiards : Come, Charmian. Char. My arm is sore, best play with Mardian. Cleo. As well a woman with an eunuch play'd, As with a woman ; Come, you'll play with me. Mar. As well as I can, madam. [sir ? Cleo. And when good will is show'd, though it come too short. The actor may plead pardon. I'll none now : Give me mine angle, We'll to the river : there. My musick playing far oft", I will betray Tawny-finn'd fishes ; my bended hook shall pierce Their slimy jaws ; and, as I draw them up, I'll think them every one an Antony, And say. Ah, ha ! you're caught. Char. 'Twas merry, when You wager'd on your angling ; when your "diver Did hang a salt-fish on his hook, which he With fervency drew up. Cleo. That time ! O times 1 I laugh'd him out of patience; and that night I laugh'd him into patience ; and next morn. Ere the ninth hour, I drunk him to his bed ; Then put my tires and mantles on him, whilst I wore his sword Philippan. O ! from Italy ; Enter a Messenger. Ram thou thy fruitful tidings in mine ears. That long time have been barren. Mess. Madam, madam, Cleo. Antony's dead ? If thou say so, villain, thou kill'st thy mistress But well and free, 2 R 2 612 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Actl. If thou so yield him, there is gold, and here My bluest veins to kiss, ; a hand, that kings HaTe lipp'd, and trembled kissing. Mft. First, madam, he's well. CUo. Why, there's more gold. But, sirrah, mark ; we use To say, the dead are well : bring it to that. The gold I give thee, will 1 melt, and pour Down thy ill -uttering throat. Mett. Good madam, heajr me. CUo. Well, go to, I will ; But there's no goodness in thy face : If Antony Be free, and healthful, why so tart a favour To trumpet such good tidings ? If not well To bring bad news : Give to a gracious message An host of tongues; but let ill tidings tell Themselves, when thej be felt. Mess. I have done my duty. Cleo. Is he married ? I cannot hate thee worser than I do, i If thou again say. Yes. I Mess. He is married, madam. Cleo. The gods confound thee ! dost thou hold I Mess. Should X lie, madam ? [there still '> C'^"- O, I would, thou didst ; So half my Esypt were submerged, and made i A cistern for scal'd snakes ! Go, get thee hence : . - ^ Hadst thou Narcissus in thv face, to me Thou should'st come like a fury crown'd with Thou would 'st appear most'uelv. He is married ? Not like a formal man. [snakes,! Jt^e*. I crave your highness' pardon. Mess. \\'iirt please yon, hear me ? ^ Cleo. ' He is married ? CUo. I have a mind to strike thee, ere thou Mess. Take no offence, that I would not offend Vet, if thou say, Antony lives, is well, [speak'st : { To punish me for what vou make me do, [yon Or friends with Caesar, or not captive to h: I'll set thee in a shower of gold, and hail Rich pearls upon thee. Mfets. Madam, he's well Cleo. Mess. And friends with Caesar. Cleo. Mess. Caesar and he CUo. Make thee a fortune from me. Mess. But vet, madam CUo. I do not like bid yet, it does allay The good precedence ; fye upon but yet : But yet is as a gaoler to bring forth Some monstrous malefactor. Pr'vthee, friend. Pour out the pack of matter to mine ear. The good and bad together : He' Cffisar ; SecTis much unequal : He is married to Octavia. CUo. O, that his fault should make a knave of Ihee, rthee hence : That art not ! What ? thon'rt sure oft ? Get Well said, i The merchandise which thou hast brought from Rome, Thou'rt an honest man. j Are all too dear for me ; lie they upon thy hand, greater friends than ever. And be undone by 'em ! ' [Exit Messenger. Char. Good your highness, patience. Cleo. In praising Antony, I have disprais'd Caesar. Char. Many times, madam, ffo- 1 am paid for't now. Lead me from hence, I faint ; O Iras, Charmian, 'Tis no matter ; j Go to the fellow, good Alexas ; bid him friends with \ Report the feature of Octavia, her years, [free. 1 Her inclination ; let him not leave out Instate of health, thou say'st ; and, thou say'st, j The colour of her hair : bring me word quickly Mess. Free, madam ! no; I made no such re- 1 [;j-i< Alexas. He's bound unto Octavia. [port : l Let him for ever go : Let him not Charmian, Cleo. For what good turn Mess. For the best turn i' the bed. CUo. I am pale, Charmian. Mess. Madam, he's married to Octavia. CUo. The most infectious pestilence upon thee ! [^Strikes him down. Mess. Good madam, patience. Cleo. What say you ? Hence, \ Strikes him again. Horrible villain ! or I'll spurn thine eves Like balls before me ; I'll unhair thy 'head ; [She hales him up and dorvn. Thou shalt be whipp'd with wire, and stew'd in Smarting in Ung'ring pickle. [brine. Mess. Gracious madam, I, that do bring the news, made not the match. CUo. Say, 'tis not so, a province I will give thee, [hadst And make thy fortunes proud : the blow thou Shall make thy peace, for moving me to rage ; And I will boot thee with what gift beside Thy modesty cau beg. Mess. He's married, madam. CUo. Rogue, thou hast liv'd too long. [Drarvs a dagger. Mess. Nay, then I'll run : What mean you, madam .' I have made no fault. [Exit. Char. Good madam, keep yourself within your- The man is innocent. [self ; CUo. Some innocents 'scape not the thunder- bolt. Melt Egypt into Nile ! and kindly creatures Turn ail to serpents ! Call the slave again ; Though I am mad, I will not bite him -.Call. Char. He is afeard to come. CUo. I will not huit him : These hands do lack nobility, that they strike A meaner than myself ; since I myself Have given myself the cause Come hither, sir. Re-enter Messenger. Though it be honest, it is never good Though he be painted one way like a Gorgon, T'other way he's a Mars : Bid you Aleias [To Mardian. Bring me word, how tall she is Pity me, Char- mian, But do not speak to me Lead me to my chamber. [Exeunt. SCENE Vl.-Near Misenum. Enter Pompey and IVIenas, at otie side, n-ifh drum and trumpet : at another, Caesar, Lepidus, Anto- ny, Enobarbus, Mecaenas, with Soldiers march- ing. Pom. Your hostages I have, so have you mine ; And we shall talk before we fight. C Eno. Well ; And well am like to do ; for, I perceive. Four feasts are toward. Pom. Let me shake thy hand ; I never hated thee : I have seen thee fight. When I have envied thy behaviour. Enc. Sir, I never lov'd you much ; but I have prais'd you, When you have well deserv'd ten times as much As I have said you did. Pom. Enjoy thy plainness. It nothing ill becomes thee Aboard my galley, I invite you all : Will you lead, lords ? Cces. Ant. Lep. Show us the way, sir. Pom. Come. [Exeunt Pompey, Csesar, Antony, Lepidus, Soldiers, and Attendants. Men. Thy father, Pompey, would ne'er have made this treaty [Aside.] Yoa and I have known, sir. Eno. At sea, I think. Men. We have, sir. Eno. You have done well by water. Men. And you by land. E7W. I will praise any man that will praise me; though it cannot be denied what I have done by land. Men. Nor what I have done by water. Eno. Yes, something you can deny for your own safety : you have been a great thief by sea". Men. And you by land. Eni). There 1 deny my land service. But give me your hand, Menas : if our eyes had authority, here they might take two thieves kissing. Men. All men's faces are true, whatsoe'er their hands are. Eno. But there is never a fair woman has a true face. Men. No slander ; they steal hearts. Eno. We came hither to fight with you. Men. For my part, I am sorry it is turned to a drinking. Pompey doth this day laugh away his fortune. Eno. If he do, sure, he cannot weep it back again. Men. You have said, sir. We looked not for Mark Antony here ; Pray you, is he married to Cleopatra ? Eno. CfEsar's sister is call'd Octavia. Men. True, sir; she was the wife of Caius Marcellus. Eno. But she is now the wife of Marcus Anto- nius. Men. Pray you, sir ? Eno. 'Tis true. Men. Then is Caesar, and he, for ever knit toge- ther. Eno. If I were bound to divine of this unity, I would not prophecy so. Men. I think, the policy of that purpose made more in the marriage, than the love of the parties. Eno. I think so too. But you shall find, the band that seems to tie their friendship together, will be the very strangler of their amity : Octavia is of a holy, cold, and still conversation. Men. Who would not have his wife so ? Eno. Not he, that himself is not so ; which is Mark Antony. He will to his Egyptian dish again: then shall the sighs of Octavia blow the fire up in Caesar ; and, as I said before, that which is the strength of their amity, shall prove the immediate author of their variance. Antony will use his affection where it is ; he married but his occasion here. Men. And thus it may be. Come, sir, will you aboard ? I have a health for you. Eno. I shall take it, sir : we have used our throats in Egypt. Men. Come ; let's away. [Exeunt. SCENE VII On board Pompey's Galley, lying near Misenum. Muiick. Enter Tnio or Three Servants, tvith a banquet. 1 Serv. Here they'll be, man : Some o* their plants are ill-rooted already, the least wind i' the world will blow them down. 2 Serv. Lepidus is high-coloured. 1 Serv. They have made him drink alms-drink. 2 Serv. As they pinch one another by the dispo- sition, he cries out, no more ; reconciles them to his entreaty, and himself to the drink. 1 Serv. But it raises the greater war between him and his discretion. 2 Serv. Why, this it is to have a name in great men's fellowship : I had as lief have a reed that will do me no service, as a partizan I could not heave. 614 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. 1 Sen'. To be called into a huge sphere, and not to be seen to move in't, are the holes where eyes should be, irhlch pitifully disaster the cheeks. A sennet sounded. Enter Caesar, Antony, Pompey, Lepidus, Agrippa, Mecseaas, Enobarbus, Menas, Tvith other captains. Ant. Thus do they, sir : [To Caesar.] They take the flow o' the Nile By certain scales i* the pyramid ; they know. By the height, the lowness, or the mean, if dearth, Or foizou, follow : The higher Nilus s-wells. The more it promises : as it ebbs, the seedsman Upon the slime and ooze scatters his grain. And shortly comes to harvest. Lep. You have strange serpents there. Ant. Ay, Lepidus. Lep. Your serpent of Egypt is bred nov of yoor mud by the operation of your sun : so is your cro- codile. Ant. They are so. Pam. Sit, and some wine A health to Lepi- dus. ' Lep. I am not so weU as I should be, but I'll ne'er out. Eno. Not till you have slept ; I fear be in, till then. you'll Lep. N ay, certainly, I have heard, the Ptolemies' pyiamises are very goodly things; without contra- diction, I have heard that. Men. Pompey, a word. [Aside. Po^^ Say in mine ear : what is't ? Men. Forsake thy seat, I do beseech thee, cap- ^ ^ tain, [Aside. And hear me speak a word. P"'- Forbear me till anon This wine for Lepidus. Lep. Wiat manner o' thingis your crocodile ? Ant. It is shaped, sir, like itself; and it J' = = broad as it hath breadth : it is just so high as i and moves with its own organs : it lives bv that which nourisheth it : and the elements once out of it, it transmigrates. Lep. 'What colour is it of? ArU. Of its own colour too. Lep. 'Tis a strange serpent. Ant. 'Tis so. And the tears of it are wet. Cies. AVill this description satisfy him ? Ant. \Vith the health that Pompey gives him, else he is a very epicure. Pom. [To M'enas aside.^ Go hang, sir, hang! Tell me of that ? away ! Do as I bid you A^Tiere's this' cup I call'd for ? Men. If for the sake of merit thou wilt hear me, Rise from thy stool. [Aside. Pom. I think, thou'rt mad. The matter .= [Rises, and nalks aside. Men. I have ever held my cap off to thy fortunes. Pom. Thou hast serv'd me with much faith- Be jolly, lords. [Whafs else to sav ? Ant. These quick-sands, Lepidus, Keep off them, for you sink. Men. Wilt thou be lord of all the world ? Pom. MTiat say'st thou ? Men. Wilt thou be lord of the whole world ? Pom. How should that be .' [That's twice ? Men. But entertain it, and, Although thou think me poor, I am the man Will give thee all the world. Pom. ^ Hast thou drunk well ? Men. No, Pompey, I have kept me from the Thou art, if thou dar'st be, the earthly Jove : [cup. \Vhate'er the ocean pales, or sky inclips. Is thine, if thou wilt have't. Pom. Show me which wav. Men. These three world-sharers, these compet'i. Are in thy vessel : Let me cut the cable : [tors. And, when we are put off, fall to their throats : .411 there is thine. Pom. Ah, this thou should'st have done, .\nd not have spoke on't ! In me, 'tis villainy ; Act 2 In thee, it had been good service. Thou must know, Tis not my profit that does lead mine honour ; Mine honour, it. Repent, that e'er thy tongue Hath so betray'd thine act : Being done unknown, I should have found it afterwards well done ; But must condemn it now. Desist, and drink. Men. For this, [Aside. I'll never follow thy pall'd fortunes more \\'ho seeks, and will not take, when once 'tis offer'd, fehall never find it more. Pom. This health to Lepidus. Ant. Bear him ashore I'll pledge it for him, Eno. Here's to thee, Menas. [Pompey. Men. Enobarbus, welcome. Pom. Fill, till the cup be hid. Eno. There's a strong fellow, ]Menas. [Pointing to the Attendant who carries off Lepidus. Men. Why ? ^ fino. He bears The third part of the world, man ; See'st not ? Men. The third part then is drunk : 'Would it That it might go on wheels ! [were all, Eno. Drink thou ; increase the reels. Men. Come. Pom. This is not yet an Alexandrian feast. Ant. It ripens towards it Strike the vessels, ho Here is to Caesar. p<"- I could well forbear it. It's monstrous labour, when I wash mv brain. And it grows fouler. ^"'- Be a child o' the time. Cas. Possess it, I'll make answer : but I hari rather fast From all, four days, than drink so much in one. Eno. Ha, my brave emperor I [To Antonv. Shall we dance now the Egyptian Bacchanals, And celebrate our drink ? Pom. Let's ha't, good soldier. Ant. Come, let us all take hands ! 'Till that the conqueting wine hath steep'd our In soft and delicate Lethe. [sense Eno. All take hands Make battery to our ears with the loud musick :_ The while, I'll place you : Then the bov shall The holding every man shall bear, as loud '[sing ; As his strong sides can volley. [Miuick plays. Enobarbus places them hand in hand. SONG. Come, thou monarch of the vine, Plumpy Bacchus, roiih pink eyne : In thy vats our cares be dronn'd ; M'ith thy i^rapes our hairs be crorvn'd ; Cup us, till the world go round ; Cup us, till the nwrld go round ! Cats. MTiat would you more .' Pompey, good nipht. Good brother. Let me request you off: our graver business Frowns at this I'evity Gentle lords, let's part ; You see, we have bumi our cheeks : strong Eno- barbe Is weaker than the wine ; and mine own tongue Splits what it speaks : the wild disguise hath al- most Antick'd us all. What needs more words ? Good Good Antony, your hand. [night Pom. I'Utry you on the shore. Ant. And shall, sir ; give's your hand. Pom. O, Antony, You have my father's house, But what ? we are Come, down into the boat. [friends : Eno. Take heed, you fall not [Exeunt Pompey, Caesar, Antony, and Attendants, ^lenas, I'll not on shore. Men. No, to my cabin These drums ! these trumpets, flutes ! what '. Let Neptune hear we bid a loud farewell ^cl3. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. 615 To these great fellows : Sound, and be hang'd. sound out. [Ajlourish of trumpets, with drums. Bno. Ho, says 'a ! There's my cap. Men. Ho ! noble captain ] Come. \^Bxeunt. ACT III. SCENE I. A Plain in Syria. Enter Ventidius, as after conquest, with Silius and other Romans, Officers, and Soldiers; the dead body of Pacorus borne before him. Ven. Now, darting Parthia, art thou struck; and Pleas'd fortune does of Marcus Crassus' death Make me revenger Bear the king's son's body Before our army : Thy Pacorus, Orodes, Pays this for Marcus Crassus. Sil. Noble Ventidius, Whilst yet with Parthian blood thy sword is warm, The fugitive Parthians follow ; spur through Media, Mesopotamia, and the shelters whither The routed fly : so thy grand captain Antony Shall set thee on triumphant chariots, and Put garlands on thy head. Ven. O Silius, Silius, I have done enough ; A lower place, note well. May make too great an act : For learn this, Silius ; Better leave undone, than by our deed acquire Too high a fame, when him we serve's away. Caesar, and Antony, have ever won More in their officer, than person : Sossius, One of my place in Syria, his lieutenant. For quick accumulation of renown. Which he achiev'd by the minute, lost his favour. Who does i'the wars more than his captain can. Becomes his captain's captam : and ambition. The soldier's virtue, rather makes choice of loss. Than gain, which darkens him. I could do more to do Antonius good, But 'twould offend him ; and in his offence Should my performance perish. Sil. Thou hast, Ventidius, That without which a soldier, and his sword. Grants scarce distinction. 'Phou wilt write to Antony ? Ven. I'll humbly signify what in his name. That magical word of war, we have effected ; How, with his banners, and his well-paid ranks. The ne'er-yet-beaten horse of Parthia We have jaded out o'the field. Sil. Where is he now ? Ven. He purposeth to Athens : whither with what haste The weight we must convey with us will permit. We shall appear before him On, there; pass along. [Exeunt. SCENE II Rome. An Ante-Chamber in Csesar's House. Enter Agrippa, aitd Enobarbus, meeting. Agr. What, are the brothers parted ? [gone ; Bno. They have despatch'd with Pompey, he is The other three are sealing. Octavia weeps To part from Rome ; Caesar is sad ; and Lepidus, Since Pompey's feast, as Menas says, is troubled With the green sickness. ^gi"- 'Tis a noble Lepidus. Eno. A very fine one: O, how he loves Caesar ! Agr. Nay, but how dearly he adores Mark An- tony I Eno. Caesar ? Why, he's the Jupiter of men. Agr. What's Antony ? The god of .Tupiter. Bno. Spake you of Caesar ? How ? the nonpareil ? Agr. O Antony ! O thou Arabian bird ! Bno. Would you praise Caesar, say, Caesar ; go no further. Agr. Indeed, he ply'd them both with excellent praises. Eno. But he loves Caesar best; Vet he loves Antony : [cannot Ho ! hearts, tongues, figures, scribes, bards, poets. Think, speak, cast, write, sing, number, ho, his To Antony. But as for Caesar, [love Kneel down, kneel down, and wonder. Agr. Both he loves. Eno. They are his shards, and he their beetle. So, [Trumpets. This is to horse Adieu, noble Agrippa. Agr. Good fortune, worthy soldier ; and farewell. Enter Caesar, Antony, Lepidus, atid Octavia. Ant. No further, sir. Cces. You take from me a great part of myself; Use me well in it Sister, prove such a wife As my thoughts make thee, and as my furthest band Shall pass on thy approof Most noble Antony, Let not the piece of virtue, which is set Betwixt us, as the cement of our love. To keep it builded, be the ram, to batter The fortress of it : for better might we Have loved without this mean, if on both parts This be not cherish'd. Ant. Make me not offended In your distrust. Ctes. I have said. Ant. You shall not find, Though you be therein curious, the least cause For what you seem to fear: So, the gods keep you. And make the hearts of Romans serve your ends i We will here part. CtES. Farewell, my dearest sister, fare thee well ; The elements be kind to thee, and make Thy spirits all of comfort ! fare thee well. Octa. My noble brother ! Ant. The April's in her eyes : It is love's spring. And these the showers to bring it on Be cheerful. Octa. Sir, look well to my husband's house; and Cces. What, Octavia ? Oct. I'll tell you in your ear. Ant. Her tongue will not obey her heart, nor can Her heart inform her tongue : the swan's down That stands upon the swell at full of tide, [feather And neither way inclines. Bno. Will Caesar weep ? [Aside to Agrippa. Agr. He has a cloud in's face. Eno. He were the vorse for that, were he a So is he, being a man. [horse ; Agr. Why, Enobarbus ? When Antony found Julius Cassar dead. He cried almost to roaring : and he wejit. When at Philippi he found Brutus slain. Eno. That year indeed, he was troubled with a rheum ; What willingly he did confound, he wail'd : Believe it, till 1 weep too. C(es. No, sweet Octavia, You shall hear from me still ; the time shall not Out-go my thinking on you. Ant. Come, sir, come; I'll wrestle with you in my strength of love : Look, here I have you ; thus I let you go. And give you to the gods. Cas. Adieu ; be happy ! Lep. Let all the number of the stars give light To thy fair way ! Cies. Farewell, farewell ! [Kisses Octavia. Ant. Farewell ! [Trumpets sound. Exeunt. SCENE III Alexandria. A Room in the Palace. Enter Cleopatra, Charmian, Iras, and Alexas. Cleo. Where is the fellow ? Alex. Half afeard to come. Cleo. Go to, go to : Come hither, sir. Enter, a Messenger. Alex. Good majesty, Herod of .Jewry dare not look upon you But when you are well pleas'd. CAG I'!I have : But how ? when Antony is gone Through whom I might command it Come thru Mett. Most gracious majesty, [near. Cleo. Didst thou behold Octavia ? Mess. Ay, dread queen. Cleo. Where ' -*" Madam, in Rome I look'd her in the face ; and saw her led Between her brother and Mark Antony. Cleo. Is she as tall as me ? Mess. She is not, madam. Cleo. Didst hear her speak ? Is she shrill-tongu'd, or low ? [Toic'd. Mess. Madam, I heard her speak ; she is low- Cleo. That's not so good : he cannot like her Char. Like her ? O Isis ! 'tis impossible, [long. Cleo. I think so, Charmian : Dull of tongue, and dwarfish ! WTiat majesty is in her gait ? Remember, If e'er thou look'dst on majesty. Mess. She creeps ; Her motion and her station are as one : She shows a body rather than a life ; -A sutue, than a'breather. Cleo. Is this certain ? Mes$. Or I have no observance. CAar. Three in Egypt Cannot make better note. C/eo. He's Tery knowing, I do perceir't :_ There's nothing in her yet : The fellow has got;d judgment. Char. Excellent. Cleo. Guess at her years, I pr'ythee. ^ ""* Madam, She was a widow. C/o. T^'idow ?_Charmidn, hark. Mut. And I do think, she's thirty. Cleo. Bear'st thou her face in mind ? is it long, Mets. Round even to faultiness. [or round ? C'fo. For the most part too, Tliey are foolish that are so Her hair, what colour ? Met. Brown, madam : And her forehead is as As she would wish it. How Cl'o. There is gold for thee. Thou must not take my former sharpness ill :_ I will employ thee back again ; I find thee Most fit for business : Go, make thee ready ; Our letters are prepar'd. [Exit M^senger. Char. A proper man. Cleo. Indeed, he is so : I repent me much. That so I harry'd him. ^Vhv, methinks, by him, This creature's no such thing. ^^'"^' n^.. *-*' "ol*!'"?. madam. Cleo. The man hath seen some majesty, and should know. Ckar. Hath he seen majesty ? Isis else defend, And serving you so long ' [Charmian ; Cleo. I have one thing more to ask him vet, good But 'tis no matter ; thou shall bring him to me UTiere I will write : All may be well enough. CAar. I warrant you, madam. [Exeunt. ANTOXY AND CLEOPATRA. ActZ. That Herod's head i If this division chance, ne'er stood between. SCENE IV._Athens. A Room House. Antony's Enter Antony arui Octavia. Ant. Nay, nay, Octavia, not only that, That were excusable, that, and thousands more Of semblable import, but he hath wag'd New wars 'gainst Pompey; made his will, and To publick ear : [read it Spoke scantly of me : when perforce he could not But pay me terms of honour, cold and sickly He vented them ; most narrow measure lent me : HTien the best hint was given him, he not took't. Or did it 'from his teeth. Oct. O mv good lord. Believe not all ; or, if you must believe. Stomach not all. A more unhappy lady. Praying for both parts ; And the good gods will mock me presently, ^^Tlen I shall pray, O, We* my lord and husband ! Undo that prayer, by crying out as loud, O, bless mv brother ! Husband win, win brother. Prays, and destroys the prayer ; no midway 'Twixt these extremes at all. ^"t- Gentle Octavia, Let your best love draw to that point, which seeks Best to preserve it : If I lose mir^e honour, I lose myself: better I were not yonrs. Than yours so branchless. But,'as you requested, Yourself shall go between us : The mean time, I'll raise the preparation of a war [lady, .'^hall stain your brother ; JIake your soonest haste; So your desires are yours. Oct. Thanks to my lord. The Jove of power make me most weak, most weak. Your reconciler ! Wars 'twixt you twain would be As if the world should cleave, and that slain men Should solder up the rift. Ant. When it appears to you where this begins. Turn your displeasure that way ; for our faults Can never be so equal, that your love Can equally move with them. Provide your going ; Choose your own company, and command what Your heart has mind to. [Exeunt. SCENE V The samf. Another Room in the same. Enter Enobarbus and Eros, meeting. Eno. How now, friend Eros ? Eros. There's strange news come, sir. Eno. What, man ? Eros. CsEsar and Lepidus have made wars upon Pompey. Eno. This is old ; What is the success .' Erot. Caesar, having made use of him in the wars 'gainst Pompey, presently denied him rivality; would not let him partake in the glorv of the action-, and not resting here, accuses him of letters he had formerly wrote to Pompey ; upon his own appeal, seizes him So the poor third is up, till death en- large his confine. [more ; Eno. Then, world, thou hast a pair of chaps, no And throw between them all the food thou hast. They'll grind the one the other. Where's Antony ? Eros. He's walking in the garden thus ; and spurns The rush that lies before him ; cries. Fool, Lepidus ! And threats the throat of that his officer. That murder'd Pompey. Enn. Our great navv's rigged. Bros. For Italy, and Cesar. More, Domitius ; My lord desires you presently : my news I might hare told hereafter.' Eno. 'Twill be naught : But let it be Bring me to Antony. Eros. Come, sir. [Exeunt. SCENE VI Rome. A Room in Caesar's Bouse. Enter Caesar, Agrippa, and Mecsnas. Cos. Contemning Rome, he has done all this : And mor - ; In Alexandria here's the manner of it, I' the market-place, on a tribunal silver'd, Cleopatra and himself in chairs of gold M'ere publick ly enthron'd : at the feet, sat Csesarion. whom thev call mv father's son ; And all the unlawful issue, that their lust Since then hath made between them. Unto hex He gave the 'stablishment of Egypt ; made her Of lower .-iyria, Cyprus, Lydia, Absolute queen. Mec. This in the publick eye ? Cas. I' the common show-place, where they exercise. His sons he there proclaim'd. The kings of lings : Acts. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. 017 Great Media, Parthia, and Armenia, He gave to Alexander ; to Ptolemy he assign'd Syria, Cilicia, and Phoenicia : She In the habiliments of the goddess Isis That day appear'd ; and oft before gave audience As 'tis reported, so. Mec. Let Rome be thus Inform'd. Agr. Who, queasy with his insolence Already, will their good thoughts call from him. Cces. The people know it ; and have now receiv'd His accusations. Agr. Whom does he accuse ? Cas. Csesar : and that, having in Sicily Sextus Pompeius spoil'd, we had not rated him His part o' the isle : then does he say, he lent me Some shipping unrestor'd : lastly, he frets. That JLepidus of the triumvirate Should be depos'd ; and, being, that we detain All his revenue. Agr. Sir, this should be answer'd. Cas. 'Tis done already, and the messenger gone. I have told him, Lepidus was grown too cruel ; That he his high authority abus'd. And did deserve his change ; for what I have con- quei'd, I grant him part ; hut then, in his Armenia, And other of his conquer'd kingdoms, I Demand the like. Mec. He'll never yield to that. Cass. Nor must not then be yielded to in this. Enter Octavia. Oct. Hail, Csesar, and my lord ! hail, most dear Csesar ! Cas. That ever I should call thee, cast-away ! Oct. You have not call'd me so, nor have you cause. [come not Cas. Why have you stol'n upon us thus ? You Like Caesar's sister : The wife of Antony Should have an army for an usher, and The neighs of horse to tell of her approach. Long ere she did appear ; the trees by the way. Should have borne men ; and expectation fainted. Longing for what it had not : nay, the dust Should have ascended to the roof of heaven, Rais'd by your populous troops : But you are come A market-maid to Home ; and have prevented The ostent of our love, which, left unshown Is often left unlov'd : we should have met you By sea and land ; su))plying every stage With an augmented greeting. Oct. Good my lord. To oome thus was I not constrain'd, but did it On my free-will. My lord, Mark Antony, Hearing that you prepar'd for war, acquainted My grieved ear withal : whereon, I begg'd His pardon for return. Cas. Which soon he granted. Being an obstruct 'tween his lust and him. Oct. Do not say so, my lord. Cas. 1 have eyes upon him. And his affairs come to me on the wind. Where is he now ? Oct. My lord, in Athens. Cas. No, my most wronged sister; Cleop?>tra Hath nodded him to her. He hath given his em- Up to a whore ; who now are levying [pire The kings o'the earth for war : He hath assembled Bocchus, the king of Lybia ; Archelaus, Of Cappadocia ; Philadelphos, king Of Paphlagonia ; the Thracian king, Adallas: King Malchus of Arabia ; king of Pont ; Herod of Jewry ; Mithridates, king Of Comagene ; Polemon and Amintas, The kings of Mede, and Lyoaonia, with a More larger list of scepters. Oct. Ah me, most wretched. That have my heart parted betwixt two friends. That do afflict each other ! Cas. Welcome hither : Your letters did withhold our breaking forth ; Till we perceiv'd, both how you were wrong led. And we in negligent danger. Cheer your heart : Be you not troubled with the time, which drives O'er your content these strong necessities ; But let determin'd things to destiny Hold unbewall'd their way. Welcome to Rome : Nothing more dear to me. You are abus'd Beyond the mark of thought : and the high gods. To do you justice, make them ministers Of us, and those that love you. Best of comfort ; And ever welcome to us. Each heart in Rome does love and pity you : Only the adulterous Antony, most large In his abominations, turns you off; And gives his potent regiment to a trull. That noises it against us. Oct. Is it so, sir ? Cas. Most certain. Sister, welcome : Pray you. Be ever known to patience : My dearest sister ! [Exeunt. SCENE VII Antony's Cawtp, near to the Pro- montory o/Actium. Enter Cleopatra and Enobarbus. Cleo. I will be even with thee, doubt it not. Eno. But why, v/hy, why ? Cleo. Thou hast forspoke my being in these wars; And say'st, it is not fit. Eno. Well, is it, is it? Cleo. Is't not ? Denounce against us, why should Be there in person ? [not we 710. [Aside.] Well, I could reply : If we should serve with hoise and mares together, The horse were merely lost ; the mares would bear A soldier, and his horse. Cleo. What is't you say ? Eno. Your presence needs must juzile Antony ; Take from his heart, take from his brain, from his time. What should not then be spar'd. He is already Traduu'd for levity ; and 'tis said in Rome, That Photinus an eunuch, and your maids. Manage this war. Cleo. Sink Rome ; and their tongues rot. That speak against us ! A charge we bear i'the war. And, as the president of my kingdom, will Appear there for a man. Speak not against it ; I will not stay behind. Eno. Nay, I have done : Here comes the emperor. Enter Antony and Canidius. /tnt. Is't not strange, Canidius, TKat from Tarentum, and Brundusium, He could so quickly cut the Ionian sea. And take in Toryne ? You have heard on't, sweet ? Cleo. Celerity is never more admir'd, Than by the negligent. Ant. A good rebuke. Which might have well becom'd the best of.men. To taunt at slackness. Canidius, we Will fight with him by sea. Cleo. By rea ! Whit else ? Can. Why will my lord do so ? ^nt. For he dares us to't. Eno. So hath my lord dar'd him to single fight. Can. Ay, and to wage this battle at Pharsalia, Where Cajsar fought with Pompey : But theseoffers. Which serve not for his vantage, he shakes off; And so should you. Eno. Your ships are not well mann'd : Your mariners are muleteers, reapers, people Ingross'd by swift impress; in Ccesar's fleet Are those, that often have 'gainst Pompey fought Their ships are yare : yours, heavy. No disgrace Shall fall you for refusing him at sea. Being prepar'd for land. Ant. By sea, by sea. Eno. Most worthy sir, you therein throw away 618 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Act 3. The absolute soldiership you ha^e by land ; Distract your army, which doth moit consist Of war-maik'd footmen ; lea^e unexecuted Your own renowned knowledge ; quite forego The way which promises assurance ; and Gise up yourself merely to chance and hazard, rrom firm security. ^w*- Til fight at sea. CUo. I have sixty sails, Caesar none better. Ant. Our overplus of shipping will we bum ; And, with the rest fui' " " " Actium Beat the approaching Csesar. But if we fail Enter Scarus. Gods, and goddesses. Scar. All the whole synod of them f '"> ^^ ' What's thy passion > Scar. The greater cantle of the world is lost Mith very ignorance ; we have kiss'd awav Kingdoms and provinces. . , ^"*'' How appears the fieht ' ng will we bum ; | Scar. On our side like the token'd pestilence d, from the head of VVhere death is sure. Yon' ribald-rid nag of EgVpt j \\ horn leprosy o'ertake ! i' the midt othe fi-'ht! I hen vantage like a pair of twins appear'd, " Enter a Messenger. I ?,?*" ^* *^^ same, or rather ours the elder, ' 1 he brize upon her, like a cow in June, Hoists sails, and flies. ^.^"- , That I beheld : mine eves - . _ , g'd sicken at the sight on't, and could not he be there in person ? 'tis impossible ; Endure a further view. rr^""'\, . ,^ She once being loord, ihe noble rum of her magick, Antony, ship; Claps on his sea-wing, and like a doting mallard Enter a Soldier. Leaving the fight in height, flies after her : 1 never saw an action of such shame ; Experience, manhood, honour, ne'er before Did violate so itself. En. Alack, alack ! We then can do't at land Thy business ? Ant. Ci ^ ^ ....,,, Strange, that his power should be CanidiuT,' Our nineteen legions thou shalt hold by land. And our twelve thousand horse :_ Well to our Away, my Thetis ! How now, worthv soldier? Sold. O noble emperor, do not fight'by sea ; Trust not to rotten planks: Do vou misdoubi' This sword, and these my wounds ? Let the Egyp- And the Phoenicians, go a ducking; we rtians. Have used to conquer, standing on the earth'". And fighting foot to foot. ^'^- M'ell, well, awav. [Exeunt Antony, Cleopatra, and Enobarbus. Sold. By Hercules, I think, I am i" the right Con. Soldier, thou ait: but his whole action ISot in the power on't : So our leader's led, [grows And we are women's men, ^^"'f- Von keep by land I be legions and the horse whole, do vou'not ? Can. :Marcus Octavius, ."(larcus Justeius, Pnblicola, and Caelius, are for sea: But we keep whole by land. This speed of Cmsar's Carries beyond belief. .'S"/''- A^Tiile he was vet in Rome, His power went out in such distractions, as Beg>ail'd all spies. ^"^ Who's his lieutenant, hear you ? Sold. They say, one Taurus. Ca- Well, I know the man. Enter a Messenger. Mett. The emperor calls for Canidius. Can. ^\'ith news the time's with labour: and throes forth, [Exeunt. Each minute, some. SCENE VIII.-^ Pla,n rwar Actium. Enter Caesar, Taurus, Officers, and others. Cees. Taurus, Taur. My lord. Strike not by land ; keep whole Cat. Enter Canidius. Can. Our fortune on the sea is out of breath, .4nd sinks most lamentably. Had our general Been what he knew himse!f,it had gone well : O, he has given example for our flight. Most grossly, by his own. Tnight >io. Ay, are you thereabouts ? VThs then', good ^"''**<^- [Atide. Can. Towards Peloponnesus are they fled, x,^'^'"'- '^'^ ^^--^ '' ; and tliere I will attend U nat further comes. ,/'''' . To Caesar will I render -My legions, and my horse ; six kings already Show me the way of vielding. T^.?""" . . I'll yet follow The wounded chance of Antony, though mv reason bits m the wind against me. [Exeunt. SCENE IX. Alexandria. A Room in the Palace. Enter Antony and Attendants. the land bids me tread no more Ant. Hark, upon' It is asham'd to bear me ! Friends, come hither I am so lated in the world, that I Have lost my way for ever _ I have a ship Laden with gold ; take that, di\ide it; fly. And make your peace v. ith Csesar, ^f*- ^ ^ Fly ! not we. Ant. I have fled mvself ; and have instructed cowards fgone ; 1o run, and show their shoulders Friends, be I have myself resolv'd upon a course. Which has no need of vou : be gone : My treasure's in the harbour, take it. O, I follow'd that I blush to look upon : -Afy very hairs do mutiny ; for the white Reprove the brown for rashness, and thev them For fear and doting Friends, be gone;"you shall Ant. Set we our squadrons on von side o'the hill I ^^^^ letters from me to some friends, that will In eye of Cesar's battle ; from w'hich place ' ^weep your way for you. Pray you, look not sad. We may the number of the ships behold. Nor make replies of loathness : take the hint And so proceed accordingly, ' [Exeunt ^^"^^'^^ '"J despair proclaims ; let that be left c-*r, -J- i- .... , 'i^'Tiich leaves itself: to the sea side straightwav: tnter Canidius, mnrchtn-^ mth hts land Army one ! I will possess vou of that ship and treasure. ' r/^rr, ,'/ 1' ' ""'' ^''"l""' *i'. I-ie^t^nant Leave me, I pray, a little: 'prav vou now :_ qf Cffisar, the other rray. ^ After thetr going in.lS^s, do so ; for, indeed, I have" lost command. Therefore I pray you : I'll see you by and by. [Sitt dorrn. Provoke not battle, till we have acne at sea. Do not exceed the prescript of this scroll : Our fortune lies upon this jump, [Exeurtt. Enter Antony and Enobarbus. it heard the noite of a sea-JiglU> Alarum. Re-enter Enobarbus. Eno. Naught, naucht, all naught ! I can behold The Antoniad, the Egyptian admiral, [no longer : U ith all their sixty, fly, and turn the rudder; To fes't, mine eves are blasted. Enter Eros and Cleopatra, led by Charmian and Iras. Bro*. Nay, gentle madam, to him : Comfort him. Acts. ANTON\' AND CLEOPATRA. (J19 Iras. Do, most dear queen. Char. Do ! Why, what else ? Cleo. Let me sit down. O Juno ! Ant. No, no, no, no, no. Bros. See you here, sir ? Ant. O fye, fye, fye. Char. Madam, Iras. Madam ; O good empress ', Bros. Sir, sir, Ant. Yes, my lord, yes ; He, at Philippi, kept His sword even like a dancer ; while I struck The lean and wrinkled Cassius ; and 'twas I, That the mad Brutus ended ; he alone Dealt on lieutenantry, and no practice had In the brave squares of war : Yet now No matter. Cleo. Ah, stand by. Eros. The queen, my lord, the queen. Iras. Go to him, madam, speak to him ; He is unqualitied with very shame. Cleo. Well then, Sustain me :0 ! [proaches; Eros. Most noble sir, arise ; the queen ap- Her head's declin'd, and death will seize her ; but Your comfort makes the rescue. Ant. I have offended reputation ; A most unnoble swerving. Eros. Sir, the queen. Ant. O, whither hast thou led me, Egypt ? See, How I convey my shame out of thine eyes By looking back on what I have left behind 'Stroy'd in dishonour. Cleo. O my lord, my lord ! Forgive my fearful sails ! 1 little thought. You would' have follow 'd. Ant. Kgypt, thou knew'st too well. My heart was to thy rudder tied by the strings. And thou should'st tow me after : O'er my spirit Thy full supremacy thou knew'st ; and that Thy beck might fiorn the bidding of the gods Command me. Cleo. O, my pardon. Ant. Now I must To the young man send humble treaties, dodge And palter in the shifts of lowness ; who With half the bulk o'the world play'd as I pleas'd, Making, and marring fortunes. You did know. How much you were my conqueror ; and that My sword, made weak by my affection, would Obey it on all cause. Cleo. O pardon, pardon. Anf. Fall not a tear, I say ; one of them rates All that is won and lost : Give me a kiss ; Even this repays me We sent our schoolmaster. Is he come back ? Love, I am full of lead : Some wine, within there, and our viands : Fortune knows, We scorn her most, when most she offers blows. [Exeunt. SCENE X. Csesar's Camp, in Egypt. Enter Caesar, Dolabella, Thyreus, and others. CtBf. Let him appear that's come from Antony. Know you him ? Dol. r"aesar, 'tis his schoolmaster : An argument that he is pluok'd, when hither He sends so poor a pinion of his wing. Which had superfluous kings for messengers. Not many moons gone by. Enter Euphronius. C- ^ . To be sure of that, [A.ide I will ask Antony Sir, sir, thou'rt so leaky. That we must leare thee to thy sinking, for Thy dearest quit thee. [Brit Enobarbus, Thyr. Shall I say lo Caesar n hat you require of him ? for he partly begs To be desir'd to give. It much would please him. That of his fortunes you should make a staff To lean upon : but it would warm his spirits To hear from me you had left Antony, ' And put yourself under his shrowd. The universal landlord. Cleo. \Miafs your name ? Thyr. My name is Thyreus. ^ ^^"'- -Most kind messenger, feay to great Cittar this. In disputation I kiss his conquering hand : tell him, I am prompt To lay my crown at his feet, and there to kneel : Tell him, from his all-obeying breath I hear The doom of Egypt. J*jV- 'Tis your noblest course, wisdom and fortune combating together. If that the former dare but what it can, ' No chance may shake it. Give me grace to lay My duty on your hand. ^'^"^ Vour Cesar's father Oft, when he hath mus'd of taking kingdoms in, Bestow'd his lips on that unworthy place. As it rain'd kisses. Ti-^^'u- ,.. -Moon and stars ! Whip him:_Mere't twenty of the greatest ui- butaries That do acknowledge Casar, should I find them ho saucy with the hand of she here, (What's her name. Since she was Cleopatra =)_ \\hip him, fellows, 1 III, like a boy, you see him cringe his face. And whine aloud for mercy : Take him hence. Thyr. Mark Antony, Brmg him again :_This Jack of Ctesar'f shall Bear us an errand to him ^ , [Exeunt Attend. niVA Thyreus \ou were half blasted ere I knew vou -Ha ' Have I my pillow left unpress'd in Home, I orborne the getting of a lawful race. And by a gem of women, to be abus'd By one that looks on feeders .> ?'"^ ^. ^ , Rood my lord,- ^n'- ou have been a boggier ever : But when we in our viriousness grow hard (O m.sery on't !) (he wise gods seel our eves In our own tilth drop our clear judgments ; make Adore our errors ; laugh at us, while we strut fus To our confusion. '^ ^J^"- . - O, is it come to this ? Ant.-l found you as a morsel, cold upon ??J^? '^^'^l!" trencher : nay, you were a fragment Of tneius Pompey's ; besides what hotter hours L nregister'd in vulgar fame, you have Luxuriously pick'd out: Foi, I am sure. Though you can guess what temperance should be. iou know not what it is. S'^- , , Wherefore is this ? Ant. To let a fellow that will take rewards. -And say, God quit you.' be familiar with -My playfellow, your hand ; this kinglv seal. And pl.ghter of high hearts !-0, that I were Lpon the hill of Basan, to outroar The horned herd ! for I have savage cause- And to proclaim it civilly, were like A halter'd neck, which d'oes the hangman thank t or being yare about him. Is he whipp'd ? fte-ra^erAttendanU, with Thyreus. 1 Aft. Soundly, my lord. ^"1;, V, ^. '*^7'^''^' and begg'd he pardon? 1 Aft. he did ask favour. Ant. If that thy father live, let him repent Ihou wast not made his daughter; .ind be thou lo follow Caesar in his triumph, since fsorrv Thou hast been whipp'd for following him : hence"- The white hand of a ladv fever thee, [forth Shake thou to look on't.-tJet thee back to Caesar,' lell him thy entertainment: Look, th. He makes i angr h him ; for he < say. Re-enter Antony and Enobarbus. Ant. Favours, by Jove that thunders ! What art thoa, fellow ? _^*J''"- One, that but performs The bidding of the fullest man, and worthiest To have command obev'd. 5"- You will be whipp'd. Ant. Approach, there : Ay, vou kite! Now gods and devils ! Authority melts from me ; Of late, when I cry'd, ko! Like boys unto a muss, kings would start forth. And cry. Your mill t Have you no ears ? I am Enter -Attendants. Antony yet. Take hence this Jack, and whip him. m>. 'Tis better playing with a lion's whelp, I ban with an old one dying. Pioud and disdainful ; harping on what I am Not what he knew I was : He makes me angry -And at this time most easv 'tis to do't ; ^\ hen my good stars, that' were my former guides Have empty left their orbs, and shot their fires ' Into the abisra of hell. If he mislike My speech, and what is done ; tell him, he has Hipparchus, my enfranchis'd bondman, whom He may at pleasure whip, or hang, or torture, -As he shall like, to quit me ; Urge it thou : Hence, with thy stripes, begone. [Exit Thyreus. Cleo. Have you done yet ? . ^"'- ,. , Alack, our terrene moon Is now eclips'd ; and it portends alone The fall of Antony ! ^'' I must stay his time. ,"?"' To flatter Caesar, would' you mingle eyes ith one that ties his points ? Cjfo- ^ ,^ ^ Not know me yet .> Ant. Cold-hearted toward me ? ^'"'- ,^ ^ Ah.dear, if I beso, from my cold heart let heaven engender hail. And jioison it ia the source : and the first stone Drop in my neck : as it determines, so Dissolve my life ! The neit Caesarion smite .' Act 4. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. G2i Till, by degrees, the memory of my womb. Together with my brave Egyptians all. By the discandying of this pelleted storm, Lie graveless ; 'till the flies and gnats of Nile Have buried them for prey ! yint, I am satisfied. Csesar sits down in Alexandria ; where I will oppose his fate. Our force by land Hath nobly held : our sever'd navy too [like. Have knit again, and fleet, threat'ning most sea- Where hast thou been, my heart ? Dost thou hear. If from the field I shall return once more [lady ? To kiss these lips, I will appear in blood ; I and my sword will earn our chronicle ; There is' hope in it yet. Cleo. That's my brave lord ! Ant. I will be treble-sinew'd, hearted, breath'd. And fight maliciously : for when mine hours Were nice and lucky, men did ransome lives f)f me for jests ; but now, I'll set my teeth. And send to darkness all that stop me Come, Let's have one other gaudy night : call to me All my sad captains, fill our bowls ; once more Let's mock the midnight bell. Cleo. It is my birth-day : I had thought, to have held it poor ; but, since my Is Antony again, I will be Cleopatra. [lord Anf. We'll vet do well. Cleo. Call ail his noble captains to my lord. Ant. Do so, we'll speak to them ; and to-night I'll force [queen ; The wine peep through their scars. Come on, my There's sap in't yet. The next time I do fight, I'll make death love me ; for I will contend Even with his pestilent scythe. [Exeunt Antony, Cleopatra, and Attendants. Eno. Now he'll out-stare the lightning. To be furious. Is, to be frighted out of fear : and in that mood. The dove will peck the estridge ; and I see still, A diminution in our captain's brain Restores his heart : When valour preys on reason, It eats the sword it fights with. I will seek Some way to leave him. [Ejcit. ACT IV. SCENE I Caesar's Camp at Alexandria. Enter Ctpsar, reading a letter : Agrippa, Mecsenas, and others. Cces. He calls me boy ; and chides, as he had To beat me out of Egypt : my messenger [power He hath whipp'd with rods ; dares me to personal combat, Caesar to Antony : Let the old ruffian know, I have many other ways to die ; mean time. Laugh at his challenge. Mec. Caesar must think. When one so great begins to rage, he's hunted Even to falling. Give him no breath, but now Make boot of his distraction : Never anger Made good guard for itself. C. Let our best heads Know, that to-morrow the last of many battles We mean to fight ; Within our files there are v)f those that serVd Mark Antony but late. Enough to fetch him in. See it be done ; -And feast the army : we have store to do't. And they have earn'd the waste. Poor Antony ! [Exeunt. SCENE II Alexandria. A Room in the Palace. Enter Antony, Cleopatra, Enobarbus, Charmian, Iras, Alexas, and others. Anf. He will not fight with me, Domitius. Eno. No Ant. Why should he not ? Eno. He thinks, being twenty times of better He is twenty men to one. [fortune, Ant. To-morrow, coldier. By sea and land I'll fight : or I will live. Or bathe my dying honour in the blood Shall make it Kre again. Woo't thou fight welt ? Eno. I'll strike ; and cry, Take all. Ant. Well said ; come on Call forth my household servants ; let's to-night Enter Servants. Be bounteous at our ftieal Give me thy hand. Thou hast been rightly honest ; so hast thou ; And thou, and thou, and thou : you have serv'd me well. And kings have been your fellows. Cleo. What means this :* Eno. 'Tis one of those odd tricks, which sorrow shoots [Aside. Out of the mind. Ant. And thou art honest too. I wish, I could be made so many men ; And all of you clapp'd up together in An Antony ; that 1 might do you service. So good as you have done. sl-rv. The gods forbid .' Ant. Well, my good fellows, wait on me to-night Scant not my cups ; and make as much of me. As when mine empire was your fellow too. And suffer'd my command. Cleo. AVhat does he mean ? Eno. To make his followers weep. Ant. Tend me to-night ; May be, it is the period of your duty : Haply, you shall not see me more ; or if, A mangled shadow : perchance, to-morrow You'll serve another master. I look on you. As one that takes his leave. Mine honest friends, I turn you not away ; but, like a master Married to your good service, stay till death : Tend me to-night two hours, I ask no more. And the gods yield you for't ! -no. . What mean you, sir. To give them this discomfort ? Look, they weep ; And I, an ass, am onion-ey'd ; for shame. Transform us not to women. Ant. Ho, ho, ho 1 Now the witch take me, if I meant it thus ! Grace grow where those drops fall '. My hearty You take me in too dolorous a sense : [friends, I spake to you for your comfort : did desire you To burn this night with torches : Know, my hearts, I hope well of to-morrow ; and will lead you, Where rather I'll expect victorious life. Than death and honour. Let's to supper ; come And drown consideration. [Exeunt SCENE 111. The sa Enter Trvo Soldi Before the Palace, to their Guard. -morrow is the 1 Sold. Brother, good night ; day. 2 Sold. It will determine one way. fare you well. Heard you of nothing strange about the streets ? 1 Sold. Nothing : What news ? 2 Sold. Belike, 'tis but a rumour : Good night to you. 1 Sold. Well, sir, good night. Enter Tnio other Soldiers. Soldiers 2 Sold. Have careful watch. 3 Sold. And you : Good night, good night. [The first trvo place themselves at their yosts. 4 Sold. Here we : [they take their posts.^ and if to-morrow Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope Our landmen will stand up. 3 Siild. 'Tis a brave army. And full of purpose. [Musick of hautboys under the stage. 4 Sold. Peace, what noise > 1 Sold. I^ist, list > 2 Sold. Hark ; 022 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Act 4 Under the earth. It signs well. 1 Sold. Mutick i' the air. 3 Sold. 4 Sold. Does't not ? 3 Sold. No. [mean 1 Sold. Peace, I say. What should th- 2 Sold. 'Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony Now leaves him. [lov'd, 1 Sold. Walk ; let's see if other watchmen Do hear what we do. [They advance to another jM4t. 2 Sold. How now, masters ? Sow. How now ? How now ? do you hear this .' [Several speaking together. 1 Sold. Ay ; Is't not strange ? 3 Sold. Do you hear, masters P do you hear ? I Sold. Follow the noise so far as we" have quarter ; Let's see how't will give off. Sold. [Several speaking.] Content : Tis strange. [ExeutU. SCENE IV The same. A Room m the Palace. Enter Antony and Cleopatra ; Charmian, and others, attending. Ant. Eros ! mine armour, Eros ! C'eo- Sleep a little. Eros ! nter Eros, nith armour. Come, my good fellow, put thine iron on :_ If fortune be not ours to-dav, it is Because we brave her Come. ,.'- ._. ^ Nay, I'll help too, Wliat's this for ? <<' Ah, let be, let be ! thou art The armourer of my heart ; False, false ; this, this, Cleo. Sooth, la, I'll help : Thus it must be. ^"'' Well, well : We shall thrive now Seest thou, my good fellow ? Go, put on thy defences. E'-oi. Briefly, sir. Cleo. Is not this buckled well .> .'^"*- Rarely, rarely ; He that unbuckles this, till we do please To doff't for our repose, shall hear a storm Thou fumblest, Eros ; and my queen's a squire More tight at this, than thou : Despatch O love That thou could'st see my wars to-day, and knew'st The royal occupation ! thou should'st see E7iter an OflScer, armed. .K workman in't Good morrow to thee ; welcome ; Thou look'st like him that knows a warlike charge- To business that we love, we rise betime. And go to it with delight. ^, 1 Q/T- A thousand, sir. Early though it be, have on their riveted trim. And at the port expert you. [Shout. Trumpets. Flourish. Enter other Officers, and Soldiers. 2 Off". The mom is fair. Good morrow, general All, Good morrow, general. ^"'- 'Tis well blown, lads. This morning, like the spirit of a youth That means to be of note, begins betimes So, so : come, give me that -."this way ; well said. Fare thee well, dame, whate'er becomes of me This is a soldier's kiss : rebukable, [Kisses her. And worthy shameful check it were, to stand On more mechanick compliment ; I'll leave thee Now, like a man of steel You, that will fight. Follow me close; I'll bring you to't Adieu. [Ereunt Antony, Eros, Officers, and Soldiers. Char. Please you, retire to your chamber ? ^^^''o- , Lead me. He goes forth gallantly. That he and Caesar might Determine this great war in single fight ! Then, Antony, But now, Well, on. [Exeunt. SCENE V Antony's Camp near Alexandria. Trumpets sound. Enter Antony and Eros ; a Sol- dier meeting them. Sold. The gods make this a happy day to Antony ' ^H<. Would, thou and those thy scars had once To tnake me fight at land ! [prevail'd TK K- >. ^ Had'st thou done so, I he kings that have revolted, and the soldier That has this morning left thee, would have still Follow'd thy heels. ^"/r MTio's gone this morning ? One ever near thee : Call for Enobarbus, ' He shall not hear thee ; or from Caesar's camri Say, / am none of thine. What say'st thou ? Sir? say Anf. Sold. He is with Caesar. Eros. Sir, his chests and treasure He has not with him. ^"t- Is he gone ? f'^'r- T. .^ Most certain. /!<. (,o, Eros, send his treasure after ; do it ; Detain no jot, I charge thee : write to him (I will subscribe) gentle adieus, and greetings; t>ay, that I wish he never find more cause To change a master O, my fortunes have Corrupted honest men :_Eros, despatch. [Exeiinl. SCENE VI Caesar's Camp hefore Alexandria, FlourUh. Enter Caesar, with Agrippa, Enobarbus, and others. Ctes. Go forth, Agrippa, and begin the fieht, Our will is, Antony be took alive ; Make it so known. jg'-- CjBsar, I shall. [Exit Agrippa Cas. The time of universal peace is near : Prove this a prosperous day, the three-nook'd world Shall bear the olive freely. Enter a Jfessenger. , ^^ess. Antonv Is come into the field. f"<^*- Go, charge Agrippa : Plant those that have revolted in the van. That Antony may seem to spend his fury Upon himself. [Exeunt Caesar and' his Train. Enn. Alexas did revolt ; and went to Jewry, On affairs of Antony ; there did persuade " ' Great Herod to incline himself to Caesar, And leave his master Antony : for this pains, Caesar hath hang'd him. Canidius, and the rest That fell away, have entertainment, but No honourable trust. I have done ill ; Of which I do accuse myself so sorely. That I will joy no more. Enter a Soldier of Caesar's. Sold. Enobarbus, Antonv Hath after thee sent all thv treasure, with His bounty overplus : The'messenger Came on my guard ; and at thy tent is now. Unloading of his mules. Enn. I give it you. ^old. Mock me not, Enobarbus. I tell you true: Best that you saf'd the bringer Out of the host ; I must attend mine office. Or would have done't mvself. Your emperor Continues still a Jove. " [j-i< Soldier. Eno. I am alone the villain of the earth. And feel I am so most. O Antony, Thou mine of bounty, how would'st thou have paid My better service, when mv turpitude [heart : Thou dost so crown with gold ! This blows my If swift thought break it not, a swifter mean Shall outstrike thought: but thought will do't, I I fight against thee !_No : I will go seek [feel. Some ditch, wherein to die ; the foul'st best fits My latter part of life. [Exil Act 4:. ANTONY AND CLEOPi\.TRA C23 SCENE VI r Field of BaHle between the Camps. Agr. Retire, we have engag'd ourselves too far : Caesar himself has work, and our oppression Exceeds *hat we expected. [Boieunt. Alarum. Enter Antony and Scarus, wounded. Scar. O my brave emperor, this is fought indeed ! Had we done so at first, we had driven them home With clouts about their heads. Ant. Thou bleed'st apace. Scar. I had a wound here that was like a T, But now 'tis made an H. Ant. They do retire. Scar. We'll beat 'em into bench-holes ; I have Room for six scotches more. [yet Enter Eros. Erot. They are beaten, sir ; and our advantage For a fair victory. [serves Scar. Let us score their backs. And snatch 'em up, as we take hares, behind ; 'Tis sport to maul a runner. Ant. I will reward thee Once for thy spritely comfort, and ten-fold For thy good valour. Come thee on. Scar. I'll halt after. [Exeunt. SCENE VIII Under the Walls 0/ Alexandria. Alarum. Enter Antony, marching ; Scarus, and Forces. Ant. We have beat him to his camp ; Run one before, [row. And let the queen know of our guests To-mor- Before the sun shall see us, we'll spill the blood That has to-day escap'd. I thank you all ; For doughty-handed are you ; and have fought Not as you serv'd the cause, but as it had been Each man's like mine; you have shown all Hectors. Enter the city, clip your wives, your friends, Tell them your feats ; whilst they with joyful tears Wash the congealment from your wounds, and kiss The honour'd gashes whole Give me thy hand ; [To Scarus. Enter Cleopatra, attended. To this great fairy I'll commend thy acts, [world. Make her thanks bless thee, O thou day o' the Chain mine arm'd neck ; leap thou, attire and all. Through proof of harness to my heart, and there Ride on the pants triumphing. Cleo. Lord of lords ! O infinite virtue ! com'st thou smiling from "The world's great snare uncaught ? Ant. My nightingale. We have beat them to their beds. What, girl ? though grey Do something mingle with our brown ; yet have we A brain that nourishes our nerves, and can Get goal for goal of youth. Behold this man ; Commend unto his lips thy favouring hand ; Kiss it, my warrior : He hath fought to-day. As if a god, in hate of mankind, had Destroy'd in such a shape. Cleo. I'll give thee, friend. An armour all of gold ; it was asking's. A7it. He has deserv'd it, were it carbuncled Like holy Phoebus' car Give me thy hand ; Through -Alexandria make a jolly march ; Bear our hack'd targets like the men that owe Had our great palace the capacity [them r To camp this host, we all would sup together ; And drink carouses to the next day's fate. Which promises royal peril. Trumpeters, With brazen din blast you the city's ear ; Make mingle with our rattling tabourines ; That heaven and earth may strike their sounds to- gether, Applauding our approach. [Exeunt. SCENE IX Caesar's Camp. Sentinels on their post. Enter Enobarbus. 1 Sold. If we be not reliev'd within this hour. We must return to the court of guard : The night Is shiny ; and, they say, we shall embattle By the second hour i' the morn. 2 Sold. This last day was A shrewd one to us. Eno. O, bear me witness, night, 3 Sold. VVhat man is this ? 2 Sold. Stand close, and list to him. Eno. Be witness to me, O thou blessed moon. When men revolted shall upon record Bear hateful memory, poor Enobarbus did Before thy face repent ! 1 Sold. Enobarbus ! 3 Sold. Peace ; Hark further. Eno. O sovereign mistress of true melancholy, The poisonous damp of night disponge upon me ; That life, a very rebel to my will. May hang no longer on me : Throw my heart Against the flint and hardness of my fault ; Which, being dried with grief, will break to pow- .4.nd finish all foul thoughts. O -Antony, [der. Nobler than my revolt is infamous. Forgive me in thine own particular ; But let the world rank me in register A master-leaver, and a fugitive : Antony ! O Antony ! [Dies. 2 Sold. Let's speak To him. 1 Sold. Let's hear him, for the things he speaks May concern Caesar. 3 Sold. Let's do so. But he sleeps. 1 Sold. Swoons rather; for so bad a prayer as his Was never yet for sleeping. 2 Sold. Go we to him. 3 Sold. Awake, awake, sir ; speak to us. 2 Sold. Hear you, sir ? 1 Sold. The hand of death hath raught him. Hark, the drums [Drums afar ojj'. Demurely wake the sleepers. Let us bear him To the court of guard ; he is of note : our hour Is fully out. 3 Sold. Come on, then ; He may recover yet. [Exeunt ivith the body. SCENE X Betn'een the two Camps. Enter Antony and Scarus, with Forces murching. Ant. Their preparation is to-daj by fea ; We please them not by land. Scar. For both, my lord. Ant. I. would, they'd fight i' the fire, or in the air ; We'd fight there too. But this it is ; Our foot Upon the hills adjoining to the city. Shall stay with us : order for sea is given ; They have put forth the haven : Further on. Where their appointment we may best discover. And look on their endeavour. [Exeunt, Enter Coesar, and his Forces marching. Cas. But being charg'd, we will be still by land, Which, as I take't, we shall ; for his best foroe Is forth to man his gallies. To the vales, And hold our best advantage. [Exeunt. Re-enter Antony and Scarus. Ant. Yet they're not join'd : Where yonder pine does stand, 1 shall discover all : I'll bring thee word Straight, how 'tis like to go. [Exit. Scar. Swallows have built In Cleopatra's sails their nests : the augurers Say, they know not, they cannot tell ; look grimly. And dare not speak their knowledge. Antony Is valiant and dejected : and, by starts, His fretted fortunes give him hope, and fear, Of what he has, and has not. 624 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Act 4. ; afar off, at at a teajight. Re-enter Antonj. 'i'^- All is lost; This foul Egyptian hath betraved me : My fleet hath yielded to the foe ; and yonder They cast their caps up, and carouse togethei Like friends long lost Triple-tum'd whore! 'tis Hast sold me to this novice ; and ray heart [thou Wakes only wars on thee Bid them all fly ; For when I am reveng'd upon my charm, I haxe done all : Bid them all fly, be gone. [Exit Scams. O sun, thy uprise shall I see no more : Fortune and Antony part here ; even here Do we shake hands. All come to this ?- The hearts That spaniel'd me at heels, to whom I gave Their wishes, do discandy, melt their sweets On blossoming Caesar ; and this pine is bark'd. That overtopp'd them all. Betray'd I am : ) this false soul of Egypt ! this grave charm, MTiose eye beck'd forth my wars, and call'd them home ; MTiose bosom was my crownet, my chief end. Like a right gipsy, hath, at fast and loose, Beguil'd me to the very heart of loss A\hat, Eros, Eros ! Enter Cleopatra. Ah, thou spell ! Avaunt. Cleo. M'hy is my lord enrag'd against his love ? Ant. Vanish ; or I shall give thee thv deserving. And blemish Ctesar's triumph. Let him take thee. And hoist thee up to the shouting plebeians: Follow his chariot, like the greatest spot Of all thy sex ; most monster-like, be showti For poor'st diminutives, to dolts ; and let Patient OcUvia plough thy visage up With her prepared nails. [Exit Cleo.] 'Tis well thou'rt gone, If it be well to live : But better twere Thou fell'st into my fury, for one death Might have prevented many Eros, ho ! The shirt of Xessus is upon me : Teach me, Alcides, thou mine ancestor, thy rage : Let me lodge Lichas on the horns o'the moon ; And with those hands, that grasp'd the heaviest club. Subdue my worthiest self. The witch shall die ; To the Roman boy she hath sold me, and I fall Under this plot : she dies for't Eros, ho ! [Exit. SCENE XI Alexandria. A Room in the Palace. Enter Cleopatra, Charraian, Iras, and Mardian. Cleo. Help me, my women ! O, he is more mad Than Telamon for his shield ; the boar of Thessaly Was never so emboss'd. Char. To the monument ; There lock yourself, and send him word you are The soul and body rive not more in partingj [dead. Than greatness going oflT. Cleo. To the monument : Mardian, go tell him I have slain myself; Say that the last I spoke was, Antonv, | And word it pr'ythee, piteously : Hence, ; Mardian ; and bring me how he takes my death To the monument. ' [Exeunt. ' SCRyE Xll. The tame. Another Room. Erot. Ay, my lord. Ant. That which is now a horse, even with a thought. The rack dislimns ; and makes it indistinct. As water is in water. Erot. It does, my lord. Ant. My good knave, Eros, now thy captain is Even such a body : here I am Antony ; Yet cannot hold this visible shape, my knave. I made these wars for Egypt ; and the queen, UTiose heart, I thought, i had, for she had mine ; Which, whilst it was mine, had annex'd unto't A million more, now lo?t, she, Eros, has Pack'd cards with Csesar, and false play'd my glory Unto an enemy's triumph Nay, weep not, gentle Eros ; there is left us Ourselves to end ourselves O, thy vile lady ! Enter Mardian. She has robb'd me of my sword. Mar. Xo, Antonv ; My mistress lov'd thee, and her fortunes mingled ^^"ith thine entirely. Ant. Hence, saucy eunuch ; peace ; She hath betray'd me, and shall die the death. Mar. Death of one person can be paid but once; And that she has discharg'd : What thou would'st Is done unto thy hand ; the last she spake [do. Was, Antony ! most noble Antony ! Then in the midst a tearing groan did break The name of Antony ; it was divided Between her heart and lips : she render'd life. Thy name so buried in her. Ant. Dead then ? Mar. Dead. Ant. Eros, unarm ; the long day's task is done. And we must sleep : That thou depart'st hence safe. Does pay thy labour richly ; Go Off, pluck off; [Exit Mardian. The seven-fold shield of Ajai cannot keep The battery from my heart. (), cleave, my sides .' He?irt, once be stronger than thy continent. Crack thy frail case ! Apace, Eros, apace Xo more a soldier : Bruised pieces, go ; You have been nobly borne From me a while [Exit Eros. I will o'ertake thee, Cleopatra, and Weep for my pardon. So it must be, for now All length is torture : Since the torch is out, Lie down, and stray no further : Xow all labour -Alars what it does ; \ea, very force entangles Itself with strength : Seal then, and all is done Eros ! I come, my queen : Eros ! Stay for me : UTiere souls do couch on flowers, we'll hand in hand. And with our uprightly port make the ghosts gaze : Dido and her .Sneas shall want troops. And all the haunt be ours Come, Eros, Evos ! Enter Antony and Eros. They are black vesper's pageants. Re-enter Eros. Erot. What would my lord ? Ant. Since Cleopatra died, I have liv'd in such dishonour, that the gods Detest my baseness. I, that with my sword Ouarter'd the world, and o'er green Xeptune's back With ships made cities, condemn myself, to lack The courage of a woman ; Iess noble mind Than she, which, by her death, our Czesar tells, / am conqueror qfmytelf. Thou art sworn, Eros, That, when the exigent should come, (which now I Is come, indeed,) when I jhould see behind i ! The inevitable prosecution of Ant. fcros, thon yet behold'st me ? I Disgrace and horror, that, on my command, *''" Ay, noble lord. Thou then would'st kill me; do't; the time is Ant. Sometime, we see a cloud that's dragonish ! come : A vapour, sometime, like a bear, or lion, i Thou strik'st not me, 'tis Cjesar thou defeat'st. A tower'd citadel, a pendant rock, j Put colour in thy cheek. A forked mountain, or blue promontory \ Erot. The pods withhold me M ith trees upon't, that nod unto the world^ Shall I do that, which all the Parthian darts, And mock our eyes with air : thou hast seen these Though enemy, lost aim, and could not ? '"*' [signs; Ant. Eros, Act 4. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. 625 Would'st thou be window'd in great Rome, and see Thy master thus with pleach'd arms, bendinj; down His corrigible neck, his face subdued To penetrative shame ; whilst the wheel'd seat Of fortunate Caesar, drawn before him, branded His baseness that ensued ? Eros. I would not see't. Ant. Come then ; for with a wound I must be cur'd. Draw that thy honest sword, which thou hast worn Most useful for thy country. Eros. O, sir, pardon me. Ant. When I did make thee free, swor'st thou not tlien To do this when I bade thee ? Do it at once ; Or thy precedent services are all But accidents unpurpos'd. Draw, and come. Eros. Turn from me then that noble counte- nance, Wherein the worship of the whole world lies. Ant. Lo thee. [Turning JVom him. Bros. iVIy sword is drawn. Ant. Then let it do at once The thing why thou hast drawn it. Ems. My dear master. My captain, and my emperor ; let me say. Before I strike this bloody stroke, farewell. Ant. 'Tis said, man ; and farewell. Eros. Farewell, great chief. Shall I strike now ? Ant. Now, Eros. Eros. Why, there then . [Falls on his sword.\ Thus do I escape the sorrow Of Antony's death. [Dies. Ant. Thrice nobler than myself ! Thou teachest me, O valiant Eros, what [Eros I should, and thou could'st not. My queen and Have, by their brave instruction, got upon me A nobleness in record : But I will be A bridegroom in my death, and run into't As to a lover's bed. Come then ; and, Eros, Thy master dies thy scholar ; to do thus [Falling on his sword. I learn'd of thee. How ! not yet dead ? not dead ? The guard ! ho !^0, despatch me. Enter Dercetas and guard. 1 Guard. What's the noise ? Ant. I have done my work ill, friends; O, make Of what I have begun. [an end 2 Guard. The star is fallen. 1 Guard. And time is at his period. All. Alas, and woe ! Ant. Let him that loves me, strike me dead. 1 Guard. Not I. 2 Guard. Nor I. 3 Guard. Nor any one. [Exeunt Guard. Der. Thy death and fortunes bid thy followers fly. This sword but shown to Caesar, with this tidings. Shall enter me with him. Enter Diomedes. Dio. Where's Antony ? Der. There, Diomed, there. Dio. Lives he? Wilt thou not answer, man ? [Exit Dercetas Ant. Art thou there, Diomed ? Draw thy sword Sufficing strokes for death. [and give me Din. Most absolute lord. My mistress Cleopatra sent me to thee. Atit. When did she send thee ? Dio. Now, my lord. Ant. Where is she ? Dio. Lock'd in her monument. She had a pro phesying fear Of what hath come to pass ; for when she saw (Which never shall be found,) you did suspect She had dispos'd with Caesar, and that your rage Would not be purg'd, she sent you word she was dead ; But, fearing since how it might work, hath sent Me to proclaim the truth ; and I am come, 1 dread, too late. Ant. Too late, good Diomed : Call my guard, I pr'ythee. Dio. What, ho ! the emperor's guard ! The Come, your lord calls. [guard, what, ho ' Enter some of lh rjurtrd. Ant. Bear me, good friends, where Cleopatra bides ; 'Tis the last service that I shall command you. 1 Guard. Woe are we, sir, you may not live to All your true followers out. [wear Alt. Most heavy day ! Ant. Nay, good my fellows, do not please sharp fate To grace it with your sorrows : bid that welcome Which comes to punish us, and we punish it Seeming to bear it lightly. Take me up I have led you oft ; carry me now, good friends. And have my thanks for all. [Exeujit, bearing Antony. SCENE XIII The same. A Monument. Enter above, Cleopatra, Charmian, and Iras. Cleo. O Charmian, I will never go from hence. Char. Be comforted, dear madam. Cleo. No, I will not -All strange and terrible events are welcome. But comforts we despise ; our size of sorrow, Proportion'd to our cause, must be as great Enter Diomedes. As that which makes it How now ? is he dead ' Din. His death's upon him, but not dead. Look out o' the other side your monument. His guard have brought him thither. Enter Antony, borne by the Guard. Cleo. O thou sun Burn the great sphere thou mov'st in ! darkling stand The varying shore o'the world ! O Antony ! Antony, -Antony ! Charmian, help ; help, Iras ; Help, friends below ; let's draw him hither. Ant. Peace Not Csesar's valour hath o'erthrown Antony, But Antony's hath triumphed on itself. Cleo. So it should be, that none but Antony Should conquer .Antony ; but woe 'tis so ! Ant. I am dying, Egypt, dying ; only I here importune death a while, until Of many thousand kisses the poor last I lay upon thy lips Cleo. I dare not, dear (Dear my lord, pardon,) I dare not, Lest I be taken : not the imperious show Of the full-fortun'd Cajsar ever shall Be brooch'd with me; if knife, drugs, serpents. Edge, sting, or operation, I am safe : [have Your wife Octavia, with her modest eyes. And still conclusion, shall acquire no honour Demuring upon me But come, come, Antony, Help me, my women, we must draw thee up , Assist, good friends. Ant. O, quick, or I am gone. Clee. Here's sport, indeed ! How heavy weighs Our strength is all gone into heaviness, [my lord ! That makes the weight: Had 1 great Juno's power. The strong-wing'd Mercury should fetch thee up. And set thee by Jove's side. Yet come a little- Wishers were ever fools ; O, come, come, come ; [Thet/ draw Antony up. And welcome, welcome! die, where thou hast liv'd : Ouicken with kissing; had my lips that power, 'JThus would I wear them out. All. A heavy sight ! Ant. I am dying, Egypt, dying : Give me some wine, and let me speak a little. Cleo. No, let me speak ; and let me rail so high, That the false housewife Fortune break her wheel, Provok'd by my offence. 2 S 626 ANfONY AND CLEOPATRA. Acti Ant. One word, sweet queen : Of CsEsar seek your honour, with your safety O ! Clee. They do not go together. Ant. Gentle, hear me : None about Caesar trust, but Proculeius. Cleo. My resolution, and my hands, I'll trust ; None about Csesar. Ant. The miserable change now at my end. Lament nor sorrow at : but please your thoughts. In feeding them with those my former fortunes Wherein I liT'd, the greatest prince o' the world, The noblest : and do now not basely die. Nor cowardly ; put off my helmet to My countryman, a Roman, by a Roman Valiantly vanqnish'd. Now, ray spirit is going ; 1 can no more. [Diti. Cleo. Noblest of men, woo't die ? Hast thou no care of me ? shall I abide In this dull world, which in thy absence is No better than a stye ? O, see my women, The crown o' the earth doth melt . My lord ! O, wither'd Is the garland of the war. The soldier's pole is fallen ; young boys, and girls. Are leTel now with men : the odds is gone. And there is nothing left remarkable Beneath the visiting moon. [She faintt. Char. O, quietness, lady ! Irai. She is dead too, our sovereign. Char. Lady, Ira$. Madam, Char. O madam, madam, madam ! Ireu. Royal Egypt ! Empress ! Char. Peace, peace, Iras. [manded Cleo. No more, but e'en a woman ; and com- By such poor passion as the maid that milks. And does the meanest chares It were for me To throw my scepter at the injurious gods ; To tell them', that this world did equal theirs. Till they had stolen our jewel. All's but naught ; Patience is sottish ; and impatience does Become a dog that's mad : Then is it t>in. To rush into the secret house of death. Ere death dare come to us ? How do you, women ? What, what ? good cheer ! HTiy, how now, Char- mian ? .My noble girls ! Ah, women, women ! look. Our lamp is spent, it's out : Good sirs, take heart : [To the Guard below. We'll bury him : and then, what's brave, what's Let's do it after the high Roman fashion, [noble. And make death proud to take us. Come, away : This case of that huge spirit now is cold. Ah, women, women ! come: we have no friend But resolution, and the briefest end. [Bxeumi ; tkote ahove bearing oJJ' Antony's body. ACT V. SCENE I CsEsar's Camp Ixjbre Alexandria. Enter Caesar, Agrippa, Dolabella, Mecaenas, Cal- lus, Proculeius, and others. Cat. Go to him, Dolabella, bid him yield ; Being so frustrate, tell him, he mocks'us by The pauses that be makes. Dol. Caesar, I shall. [Exit Dolabella. ETiier Dercetas, n'Uh the ttvord 0/ Antony. Cass. MTierefore is that ? and what art thou, that -ippear thus to us ? [dar'st Ijer. I am eall'd Dercetas ; Mark .Antony I scrv'd, who best was worthy Best to be serv'd : whilst he stood up, and spoke. He was my master ; and 1 wore my life, To spend upon his haters : If thou please To take me to thee, as I was to him I'll be to Caesar ; if thou pleasest not, I yield thee up my life. 0- What is't thou sa'st ? ! Der. I say, O Cesar, Antony is dead. [make Ca;s. The breaking of so great a thing should A greater crack : The round world should have Lions into civil streets, [shook And citizens to their dens : The death of Antony Is not a single doom ; in the name lay A moiety of the world. Der. He is dead, Caesar ; Not by a publick minister of justice. Nor by a hired knife ; but that self hand. Which writ his honour in the acts it did. Hath, with the courage which the heart did lend it, Splitted the heart This is his sword ; I robb'd his wound of it ; behold it stain'd ^^'ifh his most noble blood. Cas. Look you sad, firiends ? The gods rebuke me, but it is a tidings To wash the eyes of kings. Agr. And strange it is. That nature must compel ns to lament Our most persisted deeds. Mec. His taints and honours Waged equal with him. .^gr. A rarer spirit never Did steer humanity : but you, gods, will give ns Some faults to make us men. Caesar is touch'd. Mec. MTien such a spacious mirror's set before He needs must see himself. [him. Cat. O Antony ! I ha^e foUow'd thee to this ; But we do lance Diseases in our bodies : I must perforce Have shown to thee such a declining day. Or look on thine ; we could not stall together In the whole world : But yet let me lament. With tears as sovereign as the blood of hearts. That thou, my brother, my competitor In top of all design, my mate in empire. Friend and companion in the front of war. The arm of mine own body, and the heart \\Tiere mine his thoushts did kindle, that our Unreconciliable. should divide fstars. Our equalness to this Hear me, good friends,- But 1 will tell you at some meeter season ; Enter a Messenger. The business of this man looks out of him. We'll hear him what he says Whence are yon ? Mess. A poor Egyptian yet. The queen my Confin'd in all she has, her monument, [mistress'. Of thy intents desires instruction ; That she preparedly may frame herself To the way she's forced to. C Rather a ditch in Egypt Be gentle grave to me ! rather on Nilus' mud Lay me stark naked, and let the water-flies Blow me into abhorring ! rather make My country's high pyramides my gibbet. And hang me up in chains '. Pro. Yon GO extend These thoughts of horror further than you shall Find cause in Ccesar. Enter Dolabella. Dol. Proculeius, What thou hast done thy master Caesar knows, And he hath sent for thee : as for the queen, I'll take her to my guard. Pro. So, Dolabella, It shall content me best : be gentle to her To Caesar I will speak what you shall please, [To Cleopatra. If you'll employ me to him. Cleo. Say, I would die. [Exeunt Proculeius, and Soldiers. Dol. Most noble empress, you have heard of me ? Cleo. I cannot tell. Dol. Assuredly, you know me. Cleo. No matter, sir, what I have heard, or known. You laugh, when boys, or women, tell their dreams ; Is't not your trick ? Dol. I understand not, madam. Cleo. I dream'd, there was an emperor Antony ; O, such another sleep, that 1 might see But such another man ! Dol. If it might please you, Cleo. His face was as the heavens ; and therein stuck A sun, and moon ; which kept their course, and The little O, the earth. [lighted Dol. Most sovereign creature, Cleo. His legs bestrid the ocean : his rear'd arm Crested the world : his voice was propertied As all the tuned spheres, and that to friends ; But when he meant to quail and shake the orb. He was as rattling thunder. For his bounty. There was no winter in't ; an autumn 'twas. That grew the more by reaping : His delights Were dolphin- like ; they show'd his back above The element they liv'd in : In his livery Walk'd crowns, and crownets ; realms and islands As plates dropp'd from his pocket. [were Dol. . Cleopatra, Cleo. Think you, there was, or might be, such a As this I dream'd of ? [man Dol. Gentle madam, no. Cleo. You lie, up to the hearing of the gods. But, if there be, or ever were one such. It's past the size of dreaming: Nature wants stuff To vie strange forms with fancy ; yet, to imagine An Antony, were nature's piece 'gainst fancy. Condemning shadows quite. Dol. Hear me, good madam : Your loss is as yourself, great ; and you bear it As answering to the weight : 'Would I might never O'ertake pursu'd success, but I do feel. By the rebound of yours, a grief that shoots My very heart at root. Cleo. I thank you, sir. Ivnow you, what Caesar means to do with me ? Dol. I am loath to tell you what I would you Cleo. Nay, pray you, sir, [knew. Dol. Though he be honourable, Cleo. He'll lead me then in triumph ? Dol. Madam, he will ; I know it. Within. Make way there, Caesar. Enter Caesar, Gallus, Proculeius, Mcca^nas, Seleucus, and Attendants. CCES. Of Egypt .' Dol. Which is the que Tis the emperor, madam. [Cleopatra kneel*. Cees. Arise, You shall not kneel : 1 pray you, rise ; rise, Egypt. Cleo. Sir, the gods Will have it thus ; my master and my lord I must obey. 2 S 2 628 ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Acts Cl>fr Charmian. lr'"- Dolabella ? Dol. Madam, as thereto sworn by your command. Which my love makes religion to obev, I tell you this : Caesar through .>>yria' Intends his journey : and, within three days. You with your children will he send before : .Make your best use of this : I have perform'd Your pleasure, and mv promise. Cleo. " Dolabella, I shall remain your debtor. Dol. I jour servant. Adieu, Cleo. Iras, what think'st thou'? Thou, an Egyptian puppet, shalt be shown In Rome, as well as 1 : mechanick slaves M'ith greasy aprons, rules, and hammers, shall Uplift us to the view ; in their thick breaths. , good queen ; I must attend on Caesar. Farewell, and thanks. [Exit Dol.] Now, CUo. See, Csesar O, behold How pomp is foUow'd ! mine will now be yours ; And, should we shift estates, yours would be I^"k f tf <>** diet, shall we be enclouded. The ingratitude of this Seleucus does [mine. And forc'd to drink their vapour. Even make me wild : O slave, of no more trust I Iras. The gods forbid ! Than love that's hir'd I What, goest thou back ?i f.len. Nay, tis most certain, Iras : .^aucy lictors thou shalt I Will catch at us, like strumpets ; and scald' rhymers Go back, I warrant thee ; but I'll catch thine eyes, Ballad us out o' tune : the quick comedians' Though they had wings : Slave, soul-less villain, Extemporally will stage us, aiid present O rarely base ! _ [dog '. f "" Alexandrian revels ; Antony ' Shall be brought drunken forth, and I shall see ~ome squeaking Cleopatra boy my greatness Ots. Good queen, let us entreat vou. Cleo. O Csesar. what a wounding shame is' this That thou, vouchsafing here to visit me. Doing the honour of thy lordliness To one so meek, that mine own servant should Parcel the sum of my di-graces bv Addition of his envy' ! Say, good Csesar, That I some lady trifles have reserv'd, Immoment toys, things of such dignity As we greet modern fHends withal ; and sav. Some nobler token I have kept apart For Livia. and Octavia, to induce Their mediation ; must I be unfolded I' the posture of a whore. Iras. O the good gods ! Cleo. Nay, that is certain. Iras. I'll never see it ; for, I am sure, my nails Are stronger than mine eyes. Cleo. Why, that's the way To fool their preparation, and to conquer Their most absurd intents Now, Charmian ? Enter Charmian. Show me, my women, like a queen ; Go fetch M'ith one that I have bred ? The gods ! It smites My best attires ; I am again for Cydnus, Beneath the fall I have. Pr'ythee, go hence ; [me] To meet Mark .-'.ntony :^Sirrah, Iras, go [To Seleucus. I Now, noble Charmian, we'll despatch indeed : Or I shall show the cinders of my spirits Through the ashes of my chance : \i'ert thou a Thou would'st have mercy on me. Fman, des. Forbear, Seleucus. [Exit Seleucus. Cleo. Be it known, that we, the greatest, are mis- thought For things that others do ; and, when we fall. We answer others' merits in otu name. Are therefore to be pitied. Cits. Cleopatra, [ledg-d. Not what you have reserv'd, nor what acknow- Put we i' the roll of conquest : still be it yours. Bestow it at your pleasure ; and believe, Cesar's no merchant, to make prize with vou tit things that merchants sold cheer 'd ; And, when thou hast done this chare, I'll give thee leave To play till dooms-day Bring our crown and all. Wherefore's this noise ? [Exit Iras. A noise within. Enter one of the Guard. Gtmrd. Here is a rural fellow. That will not be denied your highness' presence ; He brings you figs. Cleo. Let him come in. How poor an instrument [Exit Guard. May do a noble deed ! he biings me liberty. My resolution's plac'd, and I have nothing Of woman in me : Now from head to foot Therefore be I am marble-constant : now the fleeting moon 1 No planet is of mine. Act 5. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. 629 Re-enter Guard, tvith a Clown bringing in a basket. Guard, This is the man. Cleo. A Toid, and leave him. [Exit GuexA. Hast thou the pretty worm of Nilus there. That kills and pains not ? Clotvn. Truly I have him : hut I would not be the party that should desire you to touch him, for his biting is immortal ; those, that do die of it, do seldom or never recover. Cleo. Remember'st thou any that have diedon't ? Clown. Very many, men and women too. I heard of one of them no longer than yesterday : a very honest woman, but something given to lie ; as a woman should not do, but in the way of honesty : how she died of the biting of it, what pain she felt, Truly, she makes a very good report o' the worm : But he that will believe all that they say, shall never be saved by half that they do: But this is most fallible, the worm's an odd worm. Cleo. Get thee hence ; farewell. Clorun. I wish you all joy of the worm. Cleo. Farewell. [Clown sets down the basket. Clown. You must think this, look you, that the worm will do his kind. Cleo. Ay, ay ; farewell. Clown. Look you, the worm is not to be trusted, but in the keeping of wise people : for, indeed, there is no goodness in the worm. Cleo. Take thou no care ; it shall be heeded. Clown. Very good : give it nothing, I pray you, for it is not worth the feeding. Cleo. Will it eat me ? Clown. You must not think I am so simple, but I know the devil himself will not eat a woman : I know, that a woman is a dish for the gods, if the devil dress her not. But, trulj, these same whore- son devils do the gods great harm in their women ; for in every ten that they make, the devils mar five. Cleo. Well, get thee gone ; farewell. Clown, Yes, forsooth ; I wish you joy of the worm. [Exit. Re-enter Iras, with a robe, crown. Sec. Cleo. Give me my robe, put on my crown ; I have Immortal longings in me : Now no more The juice of Egypt's grape shall moist this lip : Yare, yaie, good Iras ; quick Methinks, I hear Antony call ; I see him rouse himself To praise my noble act ; I hear him mock The luck of Caesar, which the gods give men To excuse their after wrath : Husband, I come : Now to that name my courage prove my title ! I am fire, and air ; my other elements I give to baser life So, have you done.' Come then, and take the last warmth of mv lips. Farewell, kind Charmian ; Iras, long farewell. [Kisses them. Iras falls and dies. Have I the aspick in my lips ? Dost fall ? If thou and nature can so gently part. The stroke of death is as a lover's pinch. Which hurts, and is desir'd. Dost thou lie still ? If thus thou vanishest, thou tell'st the world It is not worth leave-taking. Char. Dissolve, thick cloud, and rain ; that I The gods themselves do weep ! [may say, Cleo. This proves me base : If she first meet the curled Antony, He'll make demand of her ; and spend that kiss. Which is my heaven to have. Come, mortal wretch, [To the asp, which she applies to her breast. With thy sharp teeth this knot intrinsicate Of life at once untie : poor venomous fool, Be angry, and despatch. O, could'st thou speak ! That I might hear thee call great Cffisar, ass Unpolicied ! Char. O eastern star ! Cleo. Peace, peace ! Dost thou not see my baby at my breast. That sucks the nurse asleep .' Char. O, break ! O, break Cleo. As sweet as balm, as soft as air, as gentle, Antony ! Nay, I will take thee too : [Applying another asp to her arm. What should I stay [Falls on a bed, and dies. Char. In this wide world ? So, fare thee well Now boast thee, death ! in thy possession lies A lass unparallel'd Downy windows, close ; And golden Phcebus never be beheld Of eyes again so royal ! Your crown's awry I'll mend it, and then play. Enter the Guard, rushing in. 1 Guard. Where is the queen ? Char. Speak softly, wake her not. 1 Guard. Csesar hath sent Char. Too slow a messenger. [Applies the asp. O, come; apace, despatch : I partly feel thee. 1 Guard. Approach, ho ! All's not well : Caesar's beguil'd. [call him. S Guard. There's Dolabella sent from Caesar ; 1 Guard. What work is here ? Charmian, is this well done ? Char. It is well done, and fitting for a princess Descended of so many royal kings. Ah, soldier ! [Dies. Enter Dolabella. Dol. How goes it here ? 2 Guard. All dead. Dol. Caesar, thy thoughts Touch their effect? in this : Thyself art"coming To see perform'd the dreaded act, which thou So sought'st to hinder. Within. A way there, a way for CiBsar ! Enter Caesar and Attendants. Dnl. O, sir, you are too sure an augurer ; That you did fear, is done. Cces. Bravest at the last : She leveird at our purposes, and, being royal. Took her own way The manner of their deaths ? 1 do not see them bleed. Dol. Who was last with them ? 1 Guard. A simple countryman, that brought her figs. This was his basket. Ca;s. Poison'd then. 1 Guard. Caesar, This Charmian lived but now ; she stood, and I found her trimming up the diadem [spake : On her dead mistress ; tremblingly she stood. And on the sudden dropp'd. Crts. O noble weakness ! If they had swallow'd poison, 'twould appear By external swelling: but she looks like sleep. As she would catch another Antony In her strong toil of grace. Dot. Here, on her breast. There is a vent of blood, and something blown: The like is on her arm. 1 Guard. This is an aspick's trail : and these fig- leaves Have slime upon them, such as the aspick leaves Upon the caves of Nile. Cfes. Most probable. That so she died ; for her physician tells me. She hath pursued conclusions infinite Of easy ways to die Take up her bed ; And bear her women from the monument : She shall be buried by her Antony : No grave upon the earth shall clip in it A pair so famous. High events as these Strike those that make them ; and their story is No less in pity, than his glory, which Brought them to be lamented. Our army shall. In solemn show, attend this funeral ; And then to Rome Come, Dolabella, see High order in this great solemnity. [Exeunt. CYMBELINE. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Cjmbeline, KiJig o/ Britain. Cloten, ton to the Queen by a former hutband. Leonatus Posthumus, a gentleman, hutband to Imogen. Belarius, a banished lord, ditguited under the name 0/ Morgan. flnirfoH.ic r '<"" ' Cvmbeline, ditguUed under A^^ir^' ^ the name* of VoXyAoT^ and Cid.wA\, ^ ' t tupposed torn to Belarius. Philario, /riVfiW no. About some half hour hence, I pray you, speak with me ; you shall, at least. Go see my lord aboard ; for this time, leave me. [Exeunt. SCENE 111. ^ publick Place. Enter Cloten and Trvo Lords. 1 Lord. Sir, I would advise you to shift a shirt ; the violence of action hath made you reek as a sa- crifice : Where air comes out, air comes in : there's none abroad so wholesome as that you vent. Clo. If my shirt were bloody, then to shift it Have I hurt him ? 2 Lord. No, faith ; not so much as his patience. [Aside. 1 Lord. Hurt him ? his body's a passable carcass, if he be not hurt : it is a thoroughfare for steel, if it be not hurt. 2 Lord. His steel was in debt : it went o'the back- side the town. [Aside. Clo. The villain would not stand me. 2 Lord. No; but he fled forward still, toward your face. [Aside. 1 Lord. Stand you ! You have land enough of your own : but he added to your having ; gave you some ground. 2 Lord. As many inches as you have oceans : Puppies ! [Aside. Clo. I would, they had not come between us. 632 C\-]\IBELL\E. /id I 3 Lord. So would T, till yon had measured how long a fool you were upon "the ground. [Aside. Clo. And that she should love this fellow, and refuse rae ! 3 iMrd. If it be a sin to make a true election, she is damned. [.4tidf. 1 Lord. Sir, as I told you always, her beauty and her brain gQ not together : She's a pood sign, but I haTe seen small reflection of her wit. 2 Lord. She shines not upon fools, lest the re- flection should hurt her. [Atide. Clo. Come, I'll to my chamber : 'Would there had been some hurt done ! 2 Lord. 1 wish not so ; unless it had been the fall of an ass, which is no great hurt. [Atide. Clo. You'll go with us ? 1 Lord. I'll attend your lordship. Clo. NaT, come, let's go together. 2 Lord. Well, my lord. [Exeunt. SCENE IV A Room in Cymbeline's Palace. Enter Imogen aiid Pisanio. /mo. I would thou grew'st unto the shores o'the haren. And question 'dst erery sail : if he should write. And I not hae it, 'twere a paper lost. As off'er'd mercy is. What was the last That be spake to thee => Pit. 'Twas. Hit (jueen, his que^m .' Into. Then wav'd his handkerchief ? Pit. And kiss'd it, madam. Imo. Senseless linen ! happier therein than I ! And that was all .' Pit. No, madam ; for so long .\s he could make me with this eye or ear Distinguish him from others, he did keep The deck, with glove, or hat, or handkerchief. Still waring, as the fits and stirs of his mind Could best express how slow his soul sail'd on. How swift his ship. Imo. Thou should'st hare made him As little as a crow, or less, ere left To after-eye him. Pit. Madam, so I did. Imo. I would hare broke mine eye-strings ; ciack'd them, but To look upon him ; till the diminution Of space had pointed him sharp as my needle : Nay, follow'd him, till he had melted from The sraallness of a gnat to air : and then Hare tum'd mine eye, and wept. But, good \\Tien shall we hear from him > [Pisanio, Pis. Be assnr'd, madam. With his next vantage. Imo. I did not take my leave of him, but had Most pretty things to say : ere I could tell him. How I would think on him, at certain hours. Such thoughts, and such ; or I could make him The shes of Italy should not betray [swear Jline interest, and his honour ; or have charg'd him. Ax. the sixth hour of mom, at noon, at midnight. To encounter me with orisons, for then I am in heaven for him ; or ere I could Gire him that parting kiss, which I had set Betwixt two charming words, comes in my father, -Vnd, like the tyrannous breathing of the notth. Shakes all our buds from growing. Enter a Lady. Lady. The queen, madam. Desires your highness" company. Imo. Those things 1 bid vou do, get them de- I wUl attend the queen. [spatch'd Pit. .Madam, I shall. [Exeunt. SCENE v. Rome. An Apartment in Philario's House. Enter Philario, lachimo, a Frenchman, a Dutch- man, and a Spaniard. lack. Beliere it, sir : I hare seen him in Britain : ' he was then of a crescent note ; expected to prove so worthy, as since he hath been allowed the name of: but I could then hare looked on him without the help of admiration ; though the catalogue of his endowments had been tabled by his side, and 1 to peruse him by items. I Phi. You ppeakof him when he was less furnish- ed, than now he is, with that which makes him . both without and within. I French. I have seen him in France : we had very ! many there, could behold the sun with as firm eyes j as he. I lach. This matter of marrying his king's daugh- , ter, (wherein he must be vreighed rather by her value, than his own.) words him, I doubt not, a great deal from the matter. French. .And then his banishment : lach. .Ay, and the approbation of those, that weep this lamentalile divorce, under her colours, arewon- I derfully to extend him : be it but to fortify her jndg- j ment, which else an easy battery might lay flat, for ! taking a beggar without more quality. But how i comes it, he is to sojourn with vou ? How creeps acquaintance ? Phi. His father and I were soldiers together ; to whom I hare been often bound for no less than my life : Enter Posthumus. Here comes the Briton : Let him be so entettained amongst you, as f.uits, with gentlemen of your knowing, to a stranger of his quality I beseech you all, be better known to this gentleman ; whom I commend to you, as a noble friend of mine : How worthy he is, I will leave to appear hereafter, ra- ther than story him in his own hearing. French. Sir, we have known together in Or- leans. Post. Since when I have been debtor to you for courtesies, which I will be ever to par, and yet pay still. French. Sir, you o'errate my poor kindness : I was glad I did atone my countryman and you ; it had been pity, you should have been put together with so mortal a purpose, as then each bore, upon importance of so slight and trivial a nature. Post. By your pardon, sir, I was then a young traveller : rather shunned to go eren with what I heard, than in my every action to be guided by others' experiences : biit, upon my mended judg- ment, (if I offend not to say it is mended,) my quarrel was not altogether slight. French. 'Faith, yes, to be put to the arbitreraent of swords ; and by such two, that would, by all likelihood, hare confounded one the other, or have fallen both. I-ich. Can we, with manners, ask what was the difference .' French. Safely, I think : 'twas a contention in publick, which may, without contradiction, suffer the report. It was much like an argument that fell out last night, where each of us fell in praise of our country mistresses : This gentleman at that time rouching (and upon warrant of bloody affir- mation) his to be more fjir, rirtuous. wise, chaste, constant-qualified, and less attemptible, thsm anj the rarest of our ladies in France. lach. That lady is not now living; or this gen- tleman's opinion, by this, worn out. Pott. She holds her virtue still, and I my mind. lach. You must not so far prefer her 'fore ours of Italy. Post. Being so far provoked as I was in France, I would abate her nothing ; though I profess my- self her adorer, not her fiicnd. lach. As fair, and as good, (a kind of hand-ia- hand comparison,) had been something too fair, and too good, for any lady in Britany. If she went be- fore others I have seen, as that diamond of yours out-lustres many I have beheld, I could not but be- lieve she excelled many : but I have not seen the most precious diamond that is, nor you the lady. ^ct I. CYMBELINE. 633 Pott. I praised her as I rated her : so do I my lack. What do you esteem it at ? Post. More than the world enjoys. lack. Either your unparagoned mistress is dead, or she's outprized by a trifle. Post. You are mistalcen : the one may be sold, or given ; if there were wealtli enough for the pur- chase, or merit for the gift: the other is not a thing for sale, and only the gift of the gods. lack. Which the gods have given you ? Post. Which, by their graces, I will keep. lack. You may wear her in title yours : but, you know, strange fowl light upon neighbouring ponds. Your ring may be stolen too : so, of your brace of unprizeable estimations, the one is but frail, and the other casual ; a cunning thief, or a that-way- accomplished courtier, would hazard the winning both of first and last. Post. Your Italy contains none so accomplished a courtier, to convince the honour of my mistress ; if, in the holding or loss of that, you term her frail. I do nothing doubt, you have store of thieves ; notwithstanding I fear not my ring. Phi. Let us leave here, gentlemen. Post. Sir, with all my heart. This worthy signior, I thank him, makes no stranger of me; we are fanniliar at first. lach. With five times so much conversation, I should get ground of your fair mistress : make her go back, even to the yielding; had I admittance, and opportunity to friend. Post. No, no. lach. 1 dare, thereupon, pawn the moiety of my estate to your ring ; which, in my opinion, over- values it something : But I make my wager rather against your confidence, than her reputation : and, to bar your offence herein too, I durst attempt it against any lady in the world. Post. You are a great deal abused in too bold a persuasion ; and I doubt not jou sustain what you're worthy of, by your attempt. Inch. What's that ? Post. A repulse : Though your attempt, as you call it, deserve more ; a punishment too. Phil. Gentlemen, enough of this : it came in too suddenly ; let it die as it was born, and, I pray you, be better acquainted. lach. 'Would I had put my estate, and my neigh- bour's, on the approbation of what I have spoke. Post. What lady would you choose to assail ? lach. Yours ; whom in constancy, you think, stands so safe. 1 will lay you ten thousand ducats to your ring, that, commend me to the court where your lady is, with no more advantage than the op- portunity of a second conference, and I will bring from thence that honour of hers, which you imagine so reserved. Post. 1 will wage against your gold, gold to it : my ring I hold dear as my finger; 'tis part of it. lach. You are a friend, and therein the wiser. If you buy ladies' flesh at a million a dram, you cannot preserve it from tainting: But, I see you have some religion in you, that you fear. Post. This is but a custom in your tongue ; you bear a graver purpose, I hope. lach. I am the master of my speeches; and would undergo what's spoken, I swear. Post. Will you ? I shall but lend my diamond till your return : Let there be covenants drawn between us: My mistress exceeds in goodness the hugeness of your unworthy thinking: I dare you to this match : here's my ring. Phi. 1 will have it no lay. Tach. By the pods it is one : If I bring you no sufficient testimony that I have enjoyed the dearest bodily part of your mistress, my ten thouSRnd ducats are yours ; so is your diamond too. If I come oflf", and leave her in such honour as you have trust in, she your jewel, this your jewel, and my gold are yours : provided, 1 have your com- mendation, for my more free entertainment. Post. I embrace these conditions; let us have articles betwixt us : only, thus far you shall answer. If you make your voyage upon her, and give me directly to understand you have prevaii'd, I am no further your enemy, she is not worth our debate : if she remain unseduced, (you not making it appear otherwise,) for your ill opinion, and the assault you have made to her chastity, you shall answer me with your sword. lach. Your hand ; a covenant : We will have these things set down by lawful counsel, and straight away for Britain ; lest the bargain should catch cold, and starve ; I will fetch my gold, and have our two wagers recorded. Post. Agreed. [Exeunt Posthumus and lachimo. French. Will this hold, think you ? Phi. Signior lachimo will not from it. Pray, let us follow 'em. [Exeunt. SCENE VI Britain. A Room in Cymbeline's Palace. Enter Queen, Ladies, and Cornelius. Queen. Whiles yet the dew's on ground, gather those flowers ; Make haste : Who has the note of them ? 1 Lady. I, madam. Queen. Despatch [Exeunt Ladies. Now, master doctor ; have you brought those drugs :* Cor. Pleaseth your highness, ay ; here they are, madam : [Presenting' a small box. But I beseech your grace, (without offence ; My conscience bids me ask ;) wherefore you have Commanded of me these most poisonous com- pounds. Which are the movers of a languishing death ; But, though slow, deadly ? Queen. I do wonder, doctor. Thou ask'st me such a question : Have I not been Thy pupil long ? Hast thou not learn'd me how To make perfumes ? distil ? preserve ? yea, so. That our great king himself doth woo me oft For my confections ? Having thus far proceeded, (Unless thou think'st me devilish,) is't not meet That I did amplify my judgment in Other conclusions ? I will try the forces Of these thy compounds on such creatures as We count not worth the hanging, (but none hu- To try the vigour of them, and apply [man, A Hay men ts to their act ; and by them gather Their several virtues, and effects. Cor. Your highness Shall from this practice but make hard your heart: Besides, the seeing these effects will be Both noisome and infectious. Queen. O, content thee. Enter Fisanio. Here comes a flattering rascal ; upon him [Aside. Mill I first work : he's for his master, -And enemy to my son How now, Pisanio ? Doctor, your service for this time is ended ; Take your own way. Cor. I do suspect you, madam ; But you shall do no harm. [Aside. Queen. Hark thee, a word ^To Pisanio. Cor. [Aside.] I do not like her. She doth think, she has Strange lingering poisons : I do know her spirit. And will not trust one of her malice with A drug of such damn'd nature : Those, she has. Will stupify and dull the sense awhile : Which first, perchance, she'll prove on cats, and Then afterward up higher ; but there is [dogs ; No danger in what show of death it makes. More than the locking up the spirits a time. To he more fresh, reviving. She is fool'd AVith a most false effect ; and I the truer. So to be false with her. Queen. No further service, doctoi. Until I send for thee. 634 Ci-MBELINE. Act 1. Cor. I hambly take bit leave. [Exit. Queen. Weeps she still, saj'st thou? Dost thou think, in time She will not quench ; and let instructions enter UTiere folly now possesses ? Do thou work ; %i'hen thou shall bring nie word, she loves tny son, I'll tell thee, on the instant, thou art then -As great as is thy master : greater ; for His fortunes all lie speechless, and his name Is at last gasp : Return he cannot, nor Continue where he is : to shift his being, is to exchange one misery with another ; And every day, that comes, comes to decay A day's work in him : What shall thou expect. To be depender oti a thing that leans ? Who cannot be new built ; nor has no friends, [The Oueen drops a bojr .- Pisar.io takes it up. So much as but to prop him ? Thou tak'st up Thou know'st not what : but take it for thr labour: It is a thing I made, which hath the king' Five times redeem'd from death : 1 do not know M'hat is more cordial : Nay, I pr'jthee, take it ; It 's an earnest of a further good That I mean to thee. Tell thy mistress how The case stands with her ; do't, as from thvself. Think what a chance thou changest on ; but think Thou hast thy mistress srill ; to boot, mv son. Who shall take notice of thee : I'll move the king To any shape of thy preferment, such As thou'lt desire ; and then mvself, I chieflv. That set thee on to this desert) am bound To load thy merit richly. Call mv women : Think on my words. [Exit Pisa.] A slv and con- stant knave; Not to be shak'd -. the agent for his master ; .Vnd the remembrancer of her, to hold The hand fast to her lord. I have givefr^im that. Which, if he take, shall quite unpeople her Of liegers for her sweet ; and which she, after, Except she bend her humour, shall be assur'd Re-enter Pisanio and Ladies. To taste of too So, so ; well done, well done: The violets, cowslips, and the primroses. Bear to my closet : Fare thee well, Pisanio ; Think on my words. [Exeunt Queen and Ladies. P"- And shall do : But when to my good lord I prove untrue, I'M choke myself: there's al! I'll do for yon. [Exit. SCENE \n. Another Room in the tame. Enier Imogen. Imo. A father cruel, and a step-dame false: .\ foolish suitor to a wedded lady, [band I That hath her husband banish'd : O, that hus- My supreme crown of grief ! and those repeated Vexations of it! Had I been thief-stolen, -As my two brothers, happy ! but most miserable Is the desire that's glorious : Blessed be those. How mean soe'er, that have their honest wills A\Tiich seasons comfort, -Who may this be .' Fye ! Enter Pisanio and lachima ^ Pie. Madam, a noble gentleman of Rome ; Comes from my lord with letters. I''eft- Change you, madam ? The worthy I.eonatus is in safety, ' i r>e i And greets your highness dearly. [Pretentt a letter. | In y Ino. Thanks, good sir : You are kindly welcome. lach. All of her, that is out of door, most rich ! [Atide. If she be furnish 'd with a mind so rare. She is alone the .Arabian bird ; and I Have lost the wager. Boldness be my friend ! -Arm me, audacity, from head to foot ! Or, like the Parthian, I shall flving fight ; Rather, directly fly. Imo. [Read/.] He i* one of the noblest note, to tvhost kindnesses I am most infinitely tied. Rejlect upoH kim accordingly, a* you value your truest Leonatus. So far I read aloud : But even the very middle of my heart Is warm'd by the rest, and takes it thankfully You are as welcome, worthy sir, as I Have words to bid you ; and shall find it so, in all that 1 can do. lach. Thanks, fairest lady What! are men mad? Hath nature given them To see this vaulted arch, and the rich crop [eyes Of sea and land, which can distinguish 'twiit The fiery orbs above, and the twinn'd stones fpon the number'd beach ? and can we not Partition make with spectacles so precious Twixt fair and foul ? Imo. What makes your admiration ? lach. It cannot be i'the eye ; for apes and mon- keys, 'Twixt two such shes, would chatter this way, and Contemn with mows the other : Xor i'the' judg- For idiots, in this case of favour, would ment , Be wisely definite : Nor i'the appetite ; Sluttery, to such neat excellence oppos'd, Should make desire vomit emptiness, Not so allur'd to feed. Imo. \\ hat is the matter, trow ? lach. The cloyed will, (That satiate yet unsatisfied desire. That tub both fiU'd and running,) ravening first The lamb, longs after for the garbage. Imo. What, dear sir, Thus raps you ? Are you well ? lach. Thanks, madam ; well : 'Beseech you, sir, desire [To Pisanio. My man's abode where I did leave him : he Is strange and peevish. Pis- I was going, sir. To give him welcome. [Exit Pisanio. Imo. Continues well my lord ? His health, 'be- lach. Well, madam. [seech you ? Imo. Is he dispos'd to mirth ? I hope, he is. lach. Exceeding pleasant ; none a stranger there So merry and so gamesome : he is call'd The Briton reveller. M'hen he was here. He did incline to sadness ; and oft-times Not knowing why. lach. I never saw him sad. There is a Frenchman his companion, one .An eminent monsieur, that, it seems, much loves -A Gallian girl at home: he furnaces. The thick sighs from him ; whiles the jolly Briton (Your lord, I mean,) laughs from's free lungs, cries, O .' Can my sides hold, to think, that man, rrAo knotrs By history, report, or his otvn proof. What woman is, yea, nhat she cannot choose But mutt her trill his free hours languish for Assured bondage t Imo. M'ill my lord say so ? lach. Ay, madam ; with his eyes'in flood with It is a recreation to be by, ' [laighter. And hear him mock the Frenchman : But, heavens Some men are much to blame. [know, Imo. Not he, I hope. lach. Not he : But yet heaven's bounty towards him might Be us'd more thankfully. In himself, 'tis much ; i, which I count his, beyond all talents, MTiilst I am bound to wonder,! am bound To pity too. Imo. What do you pity, sir ? lach. Two creatures, heartily. Imo. ' Am I one, sir? You look on me ; MTiat wreck discern you in me. Deserves your pity ? lach. Lamentable ! M'hat ! To hide me from the radiant sun, and solace I'the dungeon by a snuff ? Imo. I pray you, sir, Deliver with more openness your answers To my demands. Why do you pity me * lach. That others do. Act 1. CYMBELINE. C35 I was about to say, enjoy your But It is an office of the gods to venge it. Not mine to speak on't. Into. Vou do seem to know Something of me, or what concerns me ; 'Pray you, (Since doubting things go ill, often hurts more Than to be sure they do : For certainties Either are past remedies : or, timely knowing. The remedy then born,) discover to me What both you spur and stop. lack. Had I this cheek. To bathe my lips upon ; this hand, whose touch. Whose every touch, would force the feeler's soul To the oath of loyalty ; this object, which Takes prisoner the wild motion of mine eye, Fixing it only here : should I (danin'd then,) Slaver with lips as common as the stairs That mount the Capitol ; join gripes with hands Made hard with hourly falsehood (falsehood, as With labour ;) then lie peeping in an eye. Base and unlustrous as the smoky light That's fed with stinking tallow ; it were fit, That all the plagues of hell should at one time Encounter such revolt. Into. My lord, I fear. Has forgot Britain. lach. And himself. Not I, Inclin'd to this intelligence, pronounce The beggary of his change ; but 'tis your graces That, from my mutest conscience, to my tongue. Charms this report out. Jmo. I^t me hear no more. lach, O dearest soul ! your cause doth strike my heart With pity, that doth make me sick. A lady So fair, and fasten'd to an empery, [ner'd Would make the great'st king double ! tobepart- With tomboys, hir'd with that self-exhibition Which your own coffers yield ! with diseas'd ven- That play with all infirmities for gold [tures, Which rottenness can lend nature! such boii'd As well might poison poison ! Be reveng'd : [stuff, Or she, that bore you, was no queen, and you Recoil from your great stock. Imo. Reveng'd ! How should I be reveng'd ? If this be true, (As I have such a heart, that both mine ears Must not in haste abuse,) if it be true. How shall I be reveng'd ? lach. Should he make nie Live like Diana's priest, betwixt cold sheets ; Whiles he is vaulting variable ramps. In your despite, upon your purse ? Revenge it. I dedicate myself to your sweet pleasure; More noble than that runagate to your bed ; And will continue fast to your affection. Still close, as sure. /mo. What ho, Pisanio ! lach. Let me my service tender on your lips. Imo. Away ! I do condemn mine ears, that have So long attended thee If thou wert honourable. Thou would'st have told this tale for virtue, not For such an end thou seek'st ; as base, as strange. Thou wrong'st a gentleman, who is as far From thy report, as thou from honour ; and Solicit'st here a lady, that disdains Thee and the devil alike What, ho ! Pisanio ! The king my father shall be made acquainted Of thy assault : if he shall think it fit, A saucy stranger, in his court, to mart As in a Romish stew, and to expound His beastly mind to us ; he hath a court He little cares for, and a daughter whom He not respects at all. What ho ! Pisanio ! lach. O happy Leonatus ! I may say ; The credit, that thy lady hath ofthee. Deserves thy trust ; and thy most perfect goodness Her assur'd credit ! Blessed live you long ! A lady to the worthiest sir, that ever Country call'd his ! and you his mistress, only For the most worthiest fit 1 Give me your pardon. I have spoke this, to know if your affiance Were deeply rtfoted ; and shall make your lord That whii-h he is, new o'er : And he is one The truest manner'd ; such a holy witch. That he enchants societies unto him : Half all men's hearts are his. Imo. You make amends. lach. He sits 'mongst men, like a descended god: He hath a kind of honour sets him off. More than a mortal seeming. Be not angry. Most mighty princess, that I have adventur'd To try your taking a false report ; which hath Honour'd with confirmation your great judgment In the election of a sir so rare. Which you know, cannot err : "The love I bear him Made me to fan you thus ; but the gods made you. Unlike all others, chaffless. Pray, your pardon. Imo. All's well, sir: Take my power i' the court for yours. lach. My humble thanks. I had almost forgot To entreat your grace but in a small request, And yet of moment too, for it concerns Your lord ; myself, and other noble friends. Were partners in the business. Imo. Pray, what is't ? lach. Some dozen Romans of us, and your lord, (The best feather of our wing,) have mingled sums. To buy a present for the emperor ; Which I, the factor for the rest, have done In France ; 'Tis plate, of rare device ; and jewels. Of rich and exquisite form ; their values great; And I am something curious, being strange. To have them in safe stowage ; May it please you To take them in protection ? Imo. Willingly ; And pawn mine honour for their safety : since My lord hath interest in them, I will keep them In my bed-chamber. lach. They are in a trunk. Attended by my men : I will make bold To send them to you, only for this night ; I must aboard to-morrow. Imo. O, no, no. % lach. Yes, I beseech ; or I shall short my word. By length'ning my return. From Gallia I cross'd the seas on purpose, and on promise To see your grace. l7no. I thank you for your pains ; But not away to-morrow ? lach. O, I must, madam : Therefore, I shall beseech you, if you please To greet your lord with writing, do't to-night : I have outstood my time ; which is material To the tender of our present. l7no. I will write. Send your trunk to me ; it shall safe be kept. And truly yielded you : You are very welcome. [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I Court before Cymbeline's Palace. Enter Cloten and Trvo Lords. Clo. Was there ever man had such luck ! whent kissed the jack upon an up-cast, to be hit away ! I had a hundred pound on't : And then a whoreson jackanapes must take me up for swearing ; as if I borrowed mine oaths of him, and might not spend them at my pleasure. 1 Lord. What got he by that ? you have broke his pate with your bowl. 2 Lord. If his wit had been like him that broke it, it would have ran all out. [Aside. Clo. When a gentleman is disposed to swear, it is not for any standers-by to curtail his oaths : Ha ? 2 Lord. No, my lord ; nor [Aside.] crop the ears of them. Clo. Whoreson dog ! I give him satisfaction ? 'Would, he had been one of my rank, 2 Lord. To have smelt like a fool. [Aiide, 63C CYMBELINE. y4ct2 Clo. I am not more vexed at anv thing in the earth, A pox on't ! I had rather iot be so noble as I am ; they dare not fight with me, because of the queen my mother : every jack-slave hath his belly full of fighting, and 1 must go up and down like a cock that no body can match. 2 Lord. Vou are a cock and capon too ; and you crow, cock, with your comb on. [A*ide. Clo. Sayest thou ? 1 Lord. It is not fit, your lordship should under- take every companion that you give offence to. Clo. No, I know that : "but it is fit, I should commit offence to my inferiors. a Lord. At, it is fit for your lordship only. Clo. Why', so I say. 1 Lord. Did you hear of a stranger, that's come to court to-night ? Clo. A stranger ! and I not know on't ! 2 Lord. He's a strange fellow himself, and knows it not. [.Itide. 1 Lord. There's an Italian come ; and, 'tis thought, one of Leonatus' friends. Clo. Leonatus! a banished rascal; and he's an- other, whatsoever he be. \\"ho told you of this stranger ? I Lord. One of your lordship's pages. Clo. Is it fit, I went to look upon him ? Is there no derogation in't ? 1 Lord. You cannot derogate, my lord. Clo. Not easily, I think. 2 Lord. You are a fool granted ; therefore your issues being foolish, do not derogate. [.Aside. Clo. Come, I'll go see this Italian : MTiat I have lost to-day at bowls, I'll win to-night of him. Come, go. 2 Lord. I'll attend vour Iordhip. [Erfunt Cloten ttnJJirsf Lord. That such a crafty devil as is his mother Should yieM the world this ass ? a woman, that Bears all down with her brain ; and this her son Cannot take two from twenty for his heart. And leave eighteen. Alas, poor princess, Thou divinelmngen, what thou endur'st ! Betwixt a father by thy step-dame govern'd ; A mother hourly coining plots; a wooer. More hateful than the foul expulsion is Of thy dear husband, than that horrid act Of the divorce he'd make ! The heavens hold firm The wails of thy dear honour ; keep unshak'd That temple, thy fair mind ; that thou may'st stand. To enjoy thy banish'd lord, and this great land ! [Exit. Imogen rcorffng- in ker bed , a Lady oltenditig. Imo. 'Who's there ? my woman Helen ? LaJy. Please you, madam. Into. What hour is it .' Lady. Almost midnight, madam. Imo. I have read three hours then : mine eyes are weak : Fold down the leaf where I have left : To bed : Take not away the taper, leave it burning; And if thou canst awake by four o'the clock, I pr'vthee, call me. Sleep hath seiz'd me whollv. [Exit Lady. To your protection I commend me, gods ! From fairies, and the tempters of the night. Guard me, beseech ye ! [SUfpi. l^chimo, from the trunk. lach. The crickets sing, and man's o'er-labour'd Repairs itself by rest : Our Tarquin thus [sense Did softly press the rushes, ere he waken'd The chastity he wounded Cytherea, How bravely thou heoom'st thy bed ! fresh lily ! And whiter' than the sheets! "That I might touch But kiss ; one kiss ! Rubies unparagon'd. How dearly they do't 'Tis hex breathing that Perfumes the chamber thus : The flame o'the taper Bows toward her; and would under-peep her lids. To see the enclosed lights, now canopied I'nder these windows : White and azure, lac'd With blueof heaven's own tinct But my design? To note the chamber . I will write all down : Such, and such, pictures : There the window- Such The adornment of her bed ; The arras, figures, \\"hy, such, and such: And the contents o'the story, -Ah, but some natural notes about her body, .Above ten thousand meaner moveables \\'ould testify, to enri-jh mine inventory : O sleep, thou ape of death, lie dull upon her ! .And be her sense but as a monument. Thus in a chapel lying ! Come otf, come off; [Taking (i^fher bracelet. .As slippery, as the Gordian knot was hard ! 'Tis mine ; and this will witness outwardly, -As strongly as the conscience does within. To the madding of her lord. On her left breast -A mole cinque-spotted, like the crimson drops I'the bottom of a cowslip. Here's a voucher. Stronger than ever law could make : this secret Will force him think I have pick'd the lock, and ta'en [end ? The treasure of her honour. No more To what Why should I write this down, that's rivetted, Screw'd to my memory ? She hath l>een reading late The tale of Tereus : here the lears tum'd down, \\'here Philomel gave up : I have enough : To the trunk again, and shut the spring of it. Swift, swift, you dragons of the night! that dawning May bare the raven's eye : I lodge in fear ; Though this a heavenly angel, hell is here. [Clock strikes. One, two, three, Time, time ! [GofM into the trunk. The teem dotes. SCENE III An Ante-Chamher, adjoining Imogen's .-iparttnent. Enter Cloten and Lords. 1 Lord. Your lordship is the most patient man in lost, the most coldest that ever turned up ace. Clo. It would make any man cold to lose. 1 Lord. But not every man patient after the noble temper of your lordship ; You are most hot, and furious, when you win. Clo. Winning would put any man into courage . If I could get this foolish Imogen, I should have gold enough : It's almost morning, is't not ? 1 Lord. Day, my lord. Clo. I would this musick would come : 1 am ad- vised to give her musick o' mornings ; they say, it will penetrate. Enter Musicians. Come on; tune: If you can penetrate her with your fingering, so; we'll try with tongue too: if none will do, let her remain ; but I'll never give o'er. First, a very excellent good-conceited thing; after, a wonderful sweet air, with admirable rich words to it, and then let her consider. SONG. Hark ! hark ! the lark at htaven't gate tings, And Pharbut 'gint arite. Hit steed* to tvater at thote tpringt On chalie'djlorrert that liet ; And n-inking Mary-buds begin To ope their golden eyes ; Witit every thing that pretty bin : My lady tn-eet, arite; Arite, arite. So, get you gone : If this penetrate, I will consider vour musick the better : if it do not, it is a vice in Act 2. CYMBELINE. 637 her ears, which horse-hairs, and cats-guts, nor the voice of unpaved eunuch to boot, can never amend [Exeunt Musicians Enter Cymbeline and Queen. 2 Lord. Here comes the king. Clo. I am glad, I was up so late ; for that's the reason I was up so early : He cannot choose but take this service I have done, fatherly Good mor. row to your majesty, and to my gracious mother. Cym. Attend you here the door of our stern Will she not forth ? [daughter ? Clo. I have assailed her with musick, but she vouchsafes no notice. Cym. The exile of her minion is too new ; She hath not yet forgot him : some more time Must wear the print of his remembrance out. And then she's yours. Queen. You are most bound to the king; Who lets go by no vantages, that may Prefer you to his daughter ; Frame yourself To orderly solicits ; .md be friended With aptness of the season ; make denials Increase your services; so seem, as if You were inspir'd to do those duties which You tender to her ; that you in all obey her. Save when command to your dismission tends. And therein you are senseless. Clo. Senseless? not so. Enter a Messenger. Mess. So like you, sir, ambassadors from Rome ; The one is Caius Lucius. Cym. A worthy fellow, Albeit he comes on angry purpose now : But that's no fault of his : We must receive him According to the honour of his sender ; And towards himself his goodness forespent on us We must extend our notice. Our dear son. When you have given good morning to your mistress, Attend the queen, and us ; we shall have need To employ you towards this Koman, Come, our queen. [Exeunt Cvm. Oueen, Lords, and Mess. Clo. If she be up, I'll speak with her ; if not, Let her lie still, and dream. By your leave, ho ! [Knocks. I know her women are about her ; What If I do line one of their hands ? 'Tis gold Which buys admittance ; oft it doth ; yea, and Diana's rangers false themselves, yield up [makes Their deer to the stand of the stealer ; and 'tis gold ^Vhich makes the true man kiU'd, and saves the thief; Nay, sometime, hangs both thief and true man : Can it not do, and undo ? I will make [What One of her women lawyer to me ; for I yet not understand the case myself. By your leave. [Knocks Enter a Lady Lady. Who's there, that knocks ? Clo. A gentleman. Lady. No more ? Clo. Yes, and a gentlewoman's son. Lady. That's more Than some, whose tailors are as dear as yours. Can justly boast of: What's your lordship's pleasure ? Clo. Y'our lady's person : Is she ready ? Lady. Ay, To keep her chamber. Clo. There's gold for you ; sell me your good report. Lady. How ! my good name . or to report of you What I shall think is good ? The piincess Enter Imogen. Clo. Gocd-morrow, fairest sister : Your sweet hand. [pains Inw. Good-morrow, sir : You lay out too much For purchasing but trouble : the thanks I give. Is telling you that I am poor of thanks. And scarce can pay them. Clu. Still, I swear, I love you. Imo. If you but said so, 'twere as deep with me: If vou swear still, your recompence Is .still That I regard it not. Clo. This is no answer. [silent, Imu. But that you shall not say I yield, being I would not speak. I pray you, spare me : i'faith, I shall unfold equal discourtesy To your best kindness ; one of your best knowing Should learn, being taught, forbearance. Clo. To leave you in your madness, 'twere mysin: I will not. Inw. Fools are not mad folks. Clo. Do you call me fool ? Imo. As I am mad, I do : If you'll be patient, I'll no more be mad ; That cures us both. I am much sorry, sir. You put me to forget a lady's manners. By being so verbal : and learn n .w, for all. That I, which know my heart, do here pronounce. By the very truth of it, I care not for you ; And am so near the lack of charity, (To accuse myself) I hate you ; which I had rather You felt, than make't my boast. Clo. You sin against Obedience, which you owe your father. For The contract you pretend with that base wretch, (One, bred of alms, and foster'd with cold dishes, With scraps o'the court,) it is no contract, none : And though it be allow'd in meaner parties, (Yet who, than he, more mean ?) to knit their souU (On whom there is no more dependency But brats and beggary) in self-figur'd knot ; Yet you are curb'd from that enlargement by The consequence o'the crown ; and must not soil The precious note of it with a base slave, A hilding for a livery, a squire's cloth, A pantler, not so eminent. Imo. Profane fellow ! Wert thou the son of .Fupiter, and no more. But what thou art, besides, thou wert too base To be his groom : thou wert dignified enough. Even to the point of envy, if 'twere made Comparative for your virtues, to be styl'd The under-hangman of his kingdom ; and hated For being preferr'd so well. Clo. The south-fog rot him '. Imo. He never can meet more mischance, than come To be but nam'd of thee. His meanest garment. That ever hath but clipp'd his body, is dearer In my respect, than all the hairs above thee. Were they all made such men. How now, Pisanio ? Enter Pisanio. Clo. His garment ? Now, the devil Imo. To Dorothy my woman hie thee presently : Clo. His garment ? Imo. I am spriijhted with a fool ; Frighted, and anger'd woise : Go, bid my woman Search for a jewel, that too casually Hath left mine arm ; it was thy master's : 'shrew If I would lose it for a revenue [me. Of any king's in Europe. I do think, I saw't this morning: confident I am. Last night 'twas on mine arm ; I kiss'd it : I hope, it be not gone, to tell my lord That I kiss aught but he. Pis. 'Twill not be lost. Imo. I hope so : go, and search. [Exit Pis. do. You have abus'd me : His meanest garment ? Imo. Ay ; I said so, sir. If you will make't an action, call witness to't. Clo. I will inform your father. Imo. Your mother too . She's my good lady ; and will conceive, I hope. But the worst of me. So I leave you, sir. To the worst of discontent. [Exit. 638 CTi'MBELINE. Aci 2. Clo. I'll be reveng'd: His meanest garment ? Well. [Exit. SCENE IV Rome. An Apartment in Philario's House. Enter Posthumus arid Philario. Post. Fear it not, sir ; I would, I were so sure To win the king, as I am bold, her honour Will remain hers. Phi. What means do you make to him ? Post. Xot any ; but abide the change of time ; Quake in the present winter's state, and wish That warmer days would come: In these fear'd I barely gratify your love ; they failing, [hopes, I must die much your debtor. Phi. Your very goodness, and your company, O'erpays all I can do. By this, your king Hath heard of great Augustus : Caius Lucius AVill do his commission throughly : And, I think. He'll grant the tribute, send the arrearages. Or look upon our Komans, whose remembrance Is yet fresh in their grief. Pott. I do believe, (Statist though I am none, nor like to be,) That this will proe a war ; and you shall hear The legions, now in Gallia, sooner landed In our not-fearing Britain, than have tidings Of any penny tribute paid. Our countrymen Are men more order'd, than when Julius Caesar Smil'd at their lack of skill, but found their courage Worthy his frowning at : Their discipline (Now mingled with their courages) will make To their approvers, they are people, such That mend upon the world. Enter lachimo. Phi. See ! lachimo ? Post. The swiftest harts have posted you by land : And winds of all the comers tiss'd your sails. To make your vessel nimble. Phi. Welcome, sir. Post. I hope, the briefness of your answer made The speedineis of your return. lack. Your lady Is one the fairest that I have look'd upon. Post. And therewithal, the best: or let her beauty lyook through a casement to allure false hearts. And be false with them. lack. Here are letters for you. Pott. Their tenour good, I trust. lach. 'Tis verv like. Phi. Was Caius Lucius in the Britain court. When you were there ? laeh.' He was expected then. But not approach'd. Post. All is well yet Sparkles this stone as it was wont ? or is't not Too dull for your good wearing .' lach. If I have lost it, 1 should have lost the worth of it in gold. I'll make a journey twice as far, to enjoy A second night of such sweet shortness, which Was mine in Britain ; for the ring is won. Post. The stone's too hard to come by. lach. Not a whit. Your lady being so easy. Post. ' Make not, sir, Your loss your sport : I hope, you know that we Must not continue friends. Taih. Good sir, we must. If you keep covenant : Had I not brought The knowledge of your mistress home, I grant We were to question further : but I now Profess myself the winner of her honour. Together with your ring; and not the wronger '1f her, or yon, having proceeded but By both your wills. Post. If you can make't apparent That you have tasted her in bed, my band. And ring, is yours : If not, the foul opinion You had of her pure honour, gains, or loses. Your sword, or mine ; or masterless leaves both To who shall find them. lach. Sir, my circumstances. Being so near the truth, as 1 will make them. Must first induce you to believe : whose strength I will confirm with oath ; which, I doubt not. You'll give me leave to spare, when you shall find You need it not. Pott. Proceed. lach. First, her bed-chamber, (Where, I confess, I slept not ; but, profess. Had that was well worth watching,) It was hang'd A\'ith tapestry of silk and silver; the story Proud Cleopatra, when she met her Roman, .And Cydnus swell'd above the banks, or for . The press of boats, or pride : A piece of work So bravely done, so rich, that it did strive In workmanship, and value ; which I wonder'd, Could be so rarely and exactly wrought. Since the true life on't was Post. This is true ; i And this you might have heard of here, by me, I. Or by some other. I lach. More particulars j Must justifr my knowledge. I Post. So they must, Or.do your honour injury. j lach. The chimney Is south the chamber ; and the chimney-piece. Chaste Dian, bathing: never saw I figures So likely to report themselves: the cutter Was a.' another nature, dumb; outwent her, ! Motion and breath left out. Pott. This is a thing. Which you might from relation likewise reap; Being, as it is, much spoke of. I lach. The roof o'the chamber j With golden cherubins is fretted : Her andirons I (I had forgot them,) were two winking Cupids Of silver, each on one foot standing, nicely Depending on their brands. Post. This is her honour ! Let it be granted, you have seen all this, {and I praise i Be given to your remembrance.) the description ' Of what is in her chamber, nothing saves The wager you have laid. lach. ' Then, if you can, [Pullinff out the bracelet. Be pale ; I beg but leave to air this jewel : See ! And now 'tis up again : It must be married To that your diamond ; I'll keep them. Post. Jove ! Once more let me behold it : Is it that AMiich I left with her ? lach. Sir, (I thank her,) that : She stripp'd it from her arm ; I see her yet ; Her pretty action did outsell her gift. And yet enrich'd it too : She gave it me, and said. She priz'd it once. Pott. May be, she pluck'd it off. To send it me. lacli. She writes so to you ? doth she ? Pott. O, no, no, no ; 'tis true.' Here, take this too ; [Givet the ring. It is a basilisk unto mine eye. Kills me to look on't : Let there be no honour, Where there is beauty ; truth, where semblance ; love, AMiere there's another man The vows of women Of no more bondage be, to where they are made. Than they are to their virtues ; which is nothing : O, above measure false ; Phi. Have patience, sir. And take your ring again ; 'tis not yet won : It may be probable, she lost it ; or, A^Tio knows if one of her women, being corrupted, Hath stolen it from her ? Post. Very true ; And so, I hope, he came by't : Back my ring ; Act 2. CYMBELTNE. 639 Render to me some corporal sign about her. More evident than this ; for this was stolen, lach. By Jupiter, I had it from her arm. Pott. Hark you, he swears ; by Jupiter he swears, 'Tis true ; nay, keep the ring 'tis true, I am She would not lose it; her attendants are [sure. All sworn, and honourable : They induc'd to steal it ! And by a stranger ! No, he hath enjoy'd her : The cognizance of her incontineiicy [dearly Is this, she hath bought the name of whore thus There, take thy hire ; and all the fiends of hell Divide themselves between you ! Phi. Sir, be patient ! This is not strong enough to be believ'd Of one persuaded well of Post. Never talk ou't ; She hath been colted by him. lack. If you seek For further satisfying, under her breast (Worthy the pressing,) lies a mole, right proud Of that most delicate lodging : By my life, I kiss'd it ; and it gave me present hunger To feed again, though full. Vou do remember This stain upon her ? Pott. Ay, and it doth confirm Another stain, as big as hell can hold. Were there no more but it. lack. Will you hear more ? Post. Spare your arithmetick : never count the Once, and a million ! [turns ; lach. I'll be sworn, Post. No swearing. If you will swear you have not done't, you lie ; And I will kill thee, if thou dost deny Thou hast made me cuckold. lach. I will deny nothing. Post. O, that I had her here, to tear her limb- meal ! 1 will go there, and do't ; i'the court ; before Her father : I'll do something [Exit. Phi. Quite besides The government of patience ! You have won : Let's follow him, and pervert the present wrath He hath against himself. lach. With all my heart. [Exeunt. SCENE V The tame. Another Room in the tame. Enter Posthumiis. Post. Is there no way for men to be, but women Must be half workers .' We are bastards all ; And that most venerable man, which I Did call my f^ither, was I know not where IVhen I was stamp'd ; some coiner with his tools Made me a counterfeit Yet my mother seem'd The Diana of that time : so doth my wife The nonpareil of this O vengeance, vengeance ! Me of my lawful pleasure she restrain'd. And pray'd me, oft, forbearance : did it with A pudency so rosy, the sweet view on't [her Might well have warm'd old Saturn ; that I thought As chaste as unsunn'd snow : O, all the devils ! This yellow lachimo, in an hour.was't not ? Or less, at first : Perchance he spoke not ; but, Like a full-acorn'd boar, a German one, Cry'd, oh .' and mounted : found no opposition But what he look'd for should oppose, and she Should from encounter guard. Could I find out The woman's part in me ! For there's no motion That tends to vice in man, but 1 affirm It is the woman's part : Be it lying, note it, Tne woman's ; flattering, hers ; deceiving, hers ; Lust and rank thoughts, hers, hers ; revenges, hers ; Ambitions, covetings, change of prides, disdain, Nice longings, slanders, mutability, All faults that may be nam'd, nay, that hell knows Why, hers, in part, or all ; but, rather, all : For ev'n to vice They are not constant, but are changing still One vice, but of a minute old, for one Not half so old as that, ni write against them. Detest them, curse them ; Yet 'tis greater skill In a true hate, to pray they have their will : The very devils cannot plague them better. [Bxi ACT III. SCENE I Britain. A Room of State in Cymbe- line's Palace. Enter Cymbeline, Queen, Cloten, anti Lords, at one door ; and at another, Caius Lucius and Attend. ants. Cj/m. Now say, what would Augustus Ceesar ith us ? lyet Luc. When Julius Caesar (whose remembrance Lives in men's eyes ; and will to ears, and tongues, Be theme, and hearing ever,) was in this Britain, And conquer'd it, Cassibelan, thine uncle, (Famous in Csesar's praises, no whit less. Than in his feats deserving it,) for him. And his succession, granted Rome a tribute, Yearly three thousand pounds ; which by thee Is left untender'd. [ latelv Queen. And, to kill the marvel," Shall be so ever. Clo. There be many Caesars, Ere such another Julius. Britain is A world by itself; and we will nothing pay, For wearing our own noses. Queen. That opportunity Which then they had to take from us, to resume We have again Remember, sir, my liege. The kings your ancestors ; together with The natural bravery of your isle ; which stands As Neptune's park, ribbed and paled in With rocks unscaleable, and roaring waters ; With sands, that will not bear your enemies' boats, [conquest But suck them up to the topmast. A kind of Csesar made here ; but made not here his brag Of, came, and tarv, and overcame : with shame (The first that ever touch'd him,) he was carried From off our coast, twice beaten ; and his shipping (Poor ignorant baubles !) on our terrible seas. Like egg-shells mov'd upon their surges, crack'd As easily 'gainst our rocks : For joy whereof, The fam'd Cassibelan, who was once at point (O, giglot fortune !) to master Caesar's sword, Made Lud's town with rejoicing fires bright. And Britons strut with courage. Clo. Come, there's no more tribute to be paid ; Our kingdom is stronger than it was at that time : and, as 1 said, there is no more such Casars : other of them may have crooked noses ; but, to owe such straight arms, none. Cym. Son, let your mother end. Clo. We have yet many among us can gripe as, hard as Cassibelan : I do not say, I am one ; but I have a hand Why tribute ? why should we pay tribute ? If Csesar can hide the sun from us with a blanket, or put the moon in his pocket, we will pay him tribute for light j else, sir, no more tri- ite, pray you now. Cym. You must know. Till the injurious Romans did extort [tion, This tribute from us, we were free; Caesar's ambi- (Which swell'd so much, that it did almost stretch The sides o'the world,) against all colour, here Did put the yoke upon us ; which to shake off. Becomes a warlike people, whom we reckon Ourselves to be. We do say then to Csesar, Our ancestor was that Mulmutius, which Ordain'd our laws ; (whose use the sword of Caesai Hath too much mangled ; whose repair, and fran- chise. Shall, by the power we hold, be our good deed. Though Rome be therefore angry ;) Mulmutius Who was the first of Britain, which did put 640 CiTHBELINE. Act 3. His brows within a golden crown, and call'd Himself a king. | Luc. I am sorry, Cymbeline, That I am to pronounce Augustus Csesar (CsEsar, that hath more kings his serrants, than Thyself doraestick officers,) thine enemy : Receive it from me, then : War, and confusion. In Caesar's name pronounce I 'gainst thee : look For fury not to be resisted Thus defied, I thank thee for myself. Cynt. Thou art welcome, Caius. Thy CsESar knighted me; my youth I spent Much under him; of him I gather-d honour; Which he to seek of me again, perforce, Behoves me keep at utterance ; I am perfect. That the Pannonians and Dalmatians, for Their liberties, are now in arms ; a precedent Which, not to read, would show the Britons cold : So Cassar shall not find them. Luc. Let proof speak. Clo. His majesty bids you welcome. .Afakc pastime with us a day, or two, longer: If you seek us afterwards in other terms, you shall find us in our salt-water girdle : if you he a us out of it, it is vours ; if you fall in the adventure, our crows shall fare the better for you ; and there's an end. Luc. So, sir. [mine : Cym. I know your master's pleasure, and he All the remiiin is, welcome. [Exeunt. SCENE II .4nother Room in th- tame. Enter Pisanio. Pit. How ! of adultery ? AiTierefore write you What monster's her accuser ? Leonatns ! [not O, master ! what a strange infection Is fallen into thy ear ? \\hat false Italian (As poisonous tongue'd, as handed,) hath prevail'd On thv too readv hearing ? Disloyal ' No : She's punish'd for her truth ; and undergoes. More goddess-like than wife-like, such assaults As would take in some virtue. O, my master ! Thy mind to her is now as low, as were Thy fortunes How ! that 1 should murder her ? Upon the love, and truth, and vows, which I Have made to thy command? I, her ? her If it be so to do good service, never [blood .' Let me be counted serviceable. How look I, That I should seem to lack humanity. So much as this fact comes to ? Do'l : The letter [Reading. That I have tent her, by her own command Shall give thee opjiortunity : O damn'd paper ! Black as the ink that's on thee ! Senseless bauble. Art thou a feodary for this act, and look'st So virgin-like without ? Lo, here she comes. Enter Imogen. I am ignorant in what I am commanded. Imo. How now, Pisanio ? Pit. Madam, here is a letter from my lord. Imo. Who ? thy lord ? that is my lord .= Leonatns O, leam'd indeed were that astronomer. That knew the stars, as I his characters ; He'd lav the future open. You good gods. Let what is here contain'd relish of love. Of my lord's health, of his content, yet not, That'we two are asunder, let that giieve him, (Some griefs are med'cinable ;) that is one of them For it doth phvsick love ; of his content, [be All but in that ! Good wax, thy leave : Bless'd You bees, that makefhese locksof counsel ! Lovers And men in dangerous bonds, pray not alike ; Though forfeiters you cast in prison, yet You clasp young Cupid's tables Good news, gods . Juttice, and your father't nrath, thould he take me in his dominion, could not be to cruel to me, as you, O the dearett q/" creatures, mould not even renew me rmth your eyet. Take notice, that I am in Cambria, at Mitford- Haven : What your own love will, out of thit, advite you, foUotv. So, he tvitket you alt happi nest, thai remains loyal to hit low, and your, increas- ing in love, Leonatus Posihumus. O, for a horse with wings ! Hear'st thou, Pisanio ' He is at Milford. Haven : Read, and tell me How far 'tis thither. If one of mean affairs May plod it in a week, why may not I Glide thither in a day ? Then, true Pisanio, (Wholong'st, like me, to see thy lord ; who long'st, O, let me 'bate, but not like me :_yet long'st, But in a fainter kind : O, not like me; For mine's bejond beyond,) say, and ipeak thick, (Love's counsellor should fill the bores of hearing. To the smothering of the sense,) how far it is To this same blessed .Afilfotd : And, by the way. Tell me how Wales was made so happy, as To inherit such a haven : But, first of all. How we may steal from hence ; and, for the gap That we shall make in time, from our hence-going, And our return, to excuse : but first, how get Why should excuse be born or e'er begot ? [hence: We'll talk of that hereafter. Pr'ythee, speak. How many score of miles may we well ride 'Twixt hour and hour ? Pis. One score, 'twixt sun and sun. Madam, 's enough for you ; and too much too. Imo. Why, one that rode to his execution, man, Could never go so slow : I have heard of riding wagers, MTiere horses have been nimbler than the sands That run i'the clock's behalf: But this is Go, bid my woman feign a sickness ; say [foolery ; She'll home to her father : and provide me, pte- A riding suit ; no co>tlier than would fit [sently. A franklin's housewife. Pit. Madam, you're best consider. Imo. I see before me, man, nor here, nor heie. Nor what ensues ; but have a fog in them, That I cannot look through. Away, I pi 'y thee ; Do as I bid thee : There's no more to say : Accessible is none but Milford way. [Exeunt. SCENE III Males A meuntainout Country. rvith a cave. Enter Belarius, Guiderius, and Arviragus. Bel. .\ goodly day not to keep house, with such Whose roof's as low as ours ! Stoop, boys : This gate Instructs you how to adore the heavens ; and bows vou To morning's holy office: The gates of monarchs Are arch'd so high, that giants may jet through And keep their impious turbans on, without Good rnorrow to the sun Hail, thou fair heaven '. We house i'the rock, yet use thee not so hardly As prouder livers do. Gui. Hail, heaven '. jira. Hail, heaven ! Bel. Now for onr mountain sport : Up to yon hill, Yourl^s are young: I'll tread these flats. Con- When you above perceive me like a crow, [sider. That it is place, which lessens, and sets off". And vou mav then revolve what tales I have told Of courts, of princes, of the tricks in war : [you This service is not service, so being done. But being so allow'd : To apprehend thus. Draws us a profit fiom all things we see : And often, to our comfort, shall we find The sharded beetle in a safer hold Than is the full-wing'd eagle. O, this life Is nobler, than attending for a check ; Richer than doing nothing for a babe ; Prouder, than rustling in unpaid-for silk : Such gain the cap of him, that makes them fine. Yet keeps his book uncrossed : no life to ours. Gui. Out of your proof you speak : we, poor unfledg'd, Have never wing'd from view o'the nest ; nor know What air's from home. Haply, this life is best, [not If quiet life be best : sweeter to you, That have a sharper known ; well correspondmg With your stiff age : but, unto us, it is Act 3. CYMBELINE. 641 A ceil of ignorance ; travelling abed ; A prison tor a debtor, that not dares To stride a limit. Arv. What should we speak of, When we are old as you ? when we shall hear The rain and wind beat dark December, how, In this our pinching cave, shall we discourse The freezing hours away ? We have seen nothing : We are beastly ; subtle as the fox, for prey ; Like warlike as the wolf, for what we eat : Our valour is, to chase what flies ; our cage We make a quire, as doth the prison'd bird. And sing our bondage freely. Bel. How you speak ! Did you but know the city's usuries, And felt them knowingly : the art o'the court. As hard to leave, as keep ; whose top to climb Is certain falling, or so slippery, that The fear's as bad as falling : tlie toil of the war, A pain that only seems to seek out danger I'the name of fame, and honour ; which dies i'the And hath as oft a slanderous epitaph, [search ; As record of fair act; nay, many times. Doth ill deserve by doing well ; what's worse, Must court'sey at the censure : O, boys, this story The world may read in me: My body's mark'd With Roman swords ; and my report was once First with the best of note : Cymbeline lov'd me ; And when a soldier was the theme, my name Was not far off: Then was I as a tree. Whose boughs did bend with fruit : but, in one A storm, or robbery, call it what you will, [night. Shook down my mellow hangings, nay, my leaves. And left me bare to weather. Gut. Uncertain favour ! Bel. My fault being nothing, (as 1 have told you oft,) But that two villains, whose false oaths prevail'd Before my perfect honour, swore to Cymbeline, I was confederate with the Romans : so, Follow'd my banishment ; and, this twenty years, This rock, and these demesnes, have been my world : Where I have liv'd at honest freedom ; paid More pious debts to heaven, than in all [tains ; The fore-end of my time But, up to the moun- This is not hunters' language : He, that strikes The venison first, shall be the lord o'the feast ; To him the other two shall minister ; And we will fear no poison, which attends In place of greater state. I'll meet you in the valleys. [Eneurit Gui. and Arv. How hard it 'is, to hide the sparks of nature ! These boys know little, they are sons to the king; Nor Cymbeline dreams that they are alive. They think, they are mine: and, though train'd up thus meanly I'the cave, wherein they bow, their thoughts do hit The roofs of palaces ; and nature prompts them. In simple and low things, to prince it, much Beyond the trick of others. This Polydore, The heir of Cymbeline and Britain, whom The king his father call'd Guiderius, Jove ! When on my three-foot stool I sit, and tell The warlike feats I have done, his spirits fly out Into my story : say, Thus mine enemy felt ; And thus I set my foot on his neck ; even then The princely blood flows in his cheek, he sweats. Strains his young nerves, and puts himself in pos- ture That acts my words. The younger brother, Cad- (Once Arviragus,) in as like a figure, [wal, .'^trikes life into my speech, and shows much more His own conceiving. Hark ! the game is rous'd ! O Cymbeline ! heaven, and my conscience, knows. Thou didst unjustly banish me whereon. At three, and two years old, I stole these babes; Thinking to bar thee of succession, as Thou reft'st me of my lands. Euriiihile, Thou wast their nurse; they took thee for their mother, And every day do honour to her grave : Myself, Belarius, that am Morgan call'd. They take for natural father. The game is up. [Exit. SCExNE IV. Near Milford-Haven. Enter Pisanio and Imogen. Imo. Thou told'st me, when we came from horse, the place Was near at hand : Ne'er long'd my mother so To see me first, as I have now : Pisanio ! Man ! Where is Posthumus ? What is in thy mind, That makes thee stare thus ? Wherefore breaks that sigh From the inward of thee ? One, but painted thus. Would be interpreted a thing perplex'd Beyond self-explicaiion : Put thyself Into a haviour of less fear, ere wildness Vanquish my staider senses. What's the matter ? Why tender'st thou that paper to me, w^ith A look untender ? If it be summer news. Smile to't before: if winterly, thou need'st [hand I But keep that countenance still IMy husband's That drug-damn'd Italy hath out-craftied him. And he's at some hard point Speak, man ; thy tongue May take off some extremity, which to read Would be even mortal to me. Pis. Please jou, read ; And you shall find me, wretched man, a thing The most disdain'd of fortune. Imo. [Reads.] Thy mistress, Pisanio, hath played the strumpet in my bed ; the testimonies tvhereof lie bleeding in me. I speak not out of weak surmises : but from proof as strong as my grief, and as certain as I expect my revenge. That part, thou, Pisanio, must act for me, if thy faith be not tainted rvith the breach of hers. Let thine omn hands take arvay her life : I shall give thee opportunities at Milford-Haven : she hath my letter for the purpose : Where, if thou fear to strike, and to make me certain it is done, thou art the pandar to her dishonour, and equally to me disloyal. Pis. What shall I need to draw my sword ? the paper Hath cut her throat already No, 'tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile ; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie AH corners of the world : kings, queens, and states. Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters What cheer, ma- dam ? Imo. False to his bed ! What is it, to be false ? To lie in watch there, and to think on him ? To weep 'twixt clock and clock .> if sleep charge To break it with a fearful dream of him, [nature. And cry myself awake ? that's false to his bed ? Is it? Pis. Alas, good lady ! Imo. 1 false ? Thy conscience witness : lachimo Thou didst accuse him of incontinency , Thou then loofc'dst like a villain ; now, methinks. Thy favour's good enough Some jay of Italy, Whose mother was her painting, hath betray'd Poor I am stale, a garment out of fashion ; [him : And, for I am richer than to hang by the walls, I must be ripp'd ; to pieces with me ! O, Men's vows are women's traitors ! All good seem- By thy revolt, O husband, shall be thought [ing. Put on for villainy ; not bom, where't grows ; But worn, a bait for ladies. Pis. Good madam, hear me. Imo. True honest men being heard, like false j?2neas. Were, in his time, thought false : and Sinon's Did scandal many a holy tear ; took pity [weeping From most true wretchedness : So, thou, Posthu- Wilt lay the leaven on all proper men ; [mus, Goodly, and gallant, shall be false, and perjur'd, 2 T 642 C\TMBELINE. Acl3. From thy great fail. Come, fellow, be thou ho- nest : Do thou thy master's bidding : When thou see'st A little witness my obedience : Look ! [him, I draw the sword myself : take it ; and hit The innocent mansion of my love, my heart : Fear not ; 'tis empty of all thines, but grief : Thy master is not there ; who was, indeed, The riches of it : Do his bidding ; strike. Thou may'st be valiant in a better cause ; But now thou seem'st a coward. Pit. Hence, rile instrument .' Thou shalt not damn my band. I Into. \\'hy, I must die ; And if I do not by thy hand, thou art No servant of thy'master's : .Against self-slaughter i There is a prohibition so divine, [heart r ; That cravens my weak hand. Come, here's my ; Something's afore't : Soft, soft ; we'll no defence ; i Obedient as the scabbard HTjat it here ? ; The scriptures of the loyal Lonatiis, j All turn'd to heresy ? .Vwaj, away, | Corrupters of my faith ! you shall no more | Be stomachers to my heart ! Thus may poor fooU j Believe false teachers : Though those that are be- I Do fee! the treason sharply, yet the traitor [tray'd Stands in worse case of woe. And thou, Posthumus, thou that did'st set up My disobedience 'gainst the king my father. And make me put into contempt the suits Of princely fellows, shalt hereajfter find It is no act of common passage, but A strain of rareness : and I grieve myself. To think, when thoa shalt be disedgd by her That now thoa tir'st on, how thy memory Will then be pang'd by me Pr'ythee, despatch : The lamb entreats the butcher : VVhere's thy knife ? Thou art too slow to do thy master's bidding, When I desire it too. Pit. O gracious lady. Since I receiT'd command to do this business, I have not slept one wink. Itno. Do't, and to bed tSiec. Pis. I'll wake mine eye-balls blind first. Imo. MTierefore then Didst undertake it ? Why hast thou abus'd So many miles, with a pretence ? this place ? ^fine action, and thine own ? our horses' labour ? The time inviting thee ? the perturb'd court. For my being absent ; whereunto I never Purpose return ? Why hast thou gone so far. To be unbent, when thou hast ta'en thy stand. The elected deer before thee ? Pi$. But to win time To lose so bad employment : in the which I have consider'd of a course ; Good lady. Hear me with patience. Into. Talk thy tongue weary ; speak : I have heard, I am a strumpet ; and mine ear. Therein false struck, can take no greater wound. Nor tent, to bottom that. But speak. Pi$. Then, madaru, I thought Tou would not back again. Zmo. ' Most like ; Bringing me here to kill me. Pi4. Not so, neither : But if I were as wise as honest, then 3ry purpose would prove well. It cannot be. But that my master is abus'd : Some villain, ay, and singular in his art. Hath done you both this cursed injury. Imo. Some Roman courteian. Pit. No, on my life. Ill give but notice you are dead, and send him Some bloodv sign of it ; for 'tis commanded I should do'so : Vou shall be miss'd at court. And that will well confirm it. Imo. Why, good fellow, "HTiat shall I do the while ? WTiere bide ? How Or in my life what comfort, when I am [live ? Dead to'my husband ? Pit. If vou'U back to the court, Imo. No court, no fatner ; not no more ado With that harsh, noble, simple, nothing : That Cloten, whose love-suit hath been to me As fearful as a siege. Pit. If not at court. Then not in Britain must you bide. Imo. ' Where then ? Hath Britain all the sun that shines ? Day, night. Are they not but in Britain ? I'the world's volume Our Britain seems as of it, but not in it ; In a great pool, a swan's nest ; Pr'ythee, think There's livers out of Britain. Pit. I am most glad You think of other place. The embassador, Lucius the Roman, comes to Milford-Haven To-morrow ; Now, if you could wear a mind Dark as your fortune is ; and but disguise That, which, to appear itself, must not yet be. But by self-danger ; you should tread a course Pretty, and full of view : yea, haply, near The residence of Posthurnus : so nigh, at least. That though his actions were not visible, yet Report should render him hourly to your ear. As truly as he moves. Imo. O, for such means ! Though peril to my modesty, not death on't, I would adventure. Pis. Well then, here's the point You must forget to be a woman ; change Command into obedience ; fear, and niceness, (The handmaids of all women, or, more truly, M'oraan its pretty self,) to a waggish courage ; Ready in gibes, quick-answer'd, saucy, and As quarrellous as the weasel ; nay, you must Forget that rarest treasure of your cheek. Exposing it (but, O, the harder heart ! Alack no remedy !) to the greedy touch Of common-kissing Titan : and forget Your laboursome and dainty trims, wherein You made great Juno angry. Imo. Nay, be brief ; I see into thy end, and am almost A man already. Pis. First, make yourself but like one. Fore-thinking this, I have already fit, ('Tis in my cloak-bag,) doublet, hat, hose, all That answer to them : Would you, in their serr- And with that imitation you can borrow [ing. From youth of such a season, 'fore noble Lucius Present yourself, desire his service, tell him WTjeiein you are happy, (which you'll make him know. If that his head have ear in musick,) doubtless With joy he will embrace you; for he's honourable. And, doubling that, most holy. Your means You have me, rich ; and I will never fail [abroad : Beginning, nor supplyment. imo. Thou art all the comfort The gods will diet me with. Pr'ythee, away : There's more to be consider'd ; but we'll even All that good time will give us : This attempt I'm soldier to, and will abide it with A prince's courage. Away, I pr'ythee. Pit. Well, madam, we must take a short farewell ; Lest, being miss'd, I be suspected of Your carriage from the court. My noble mistress. Here is a box : I had it from the queen ; What's in't is precious ; if you are sick at sea, Or stomach-qualm'd at land, a dram of this Will drive away distemper. To some shade, And fit you to your manhood : May the gods Direct you to the best ! Into. Amen : I thank thee. ISxeunt. SCENE V_^ I in Cymbeline's PaUce. Enter Cymbeline, Oueen, Cloten, Lucius, and Lords. Cym. Thus far ; and so farewell. Luc. Thanks, royal sir. Jly emperor hath wrote ; I must from hence ; Act 3. CYMBELINE. 643 And am right sorry, that I must report je My master's enemy. C/n. Our subjects, sir. Win not endure his yoke ; and for ourself To show less sovereignty than they, must needs Appear unkinglike. ^<^- So, sir, I desire of you A conduct over land, to Milford-Haven Madam, all joy befall your grace, and you .' Cym. My lords, you are appointed for that office : The due of honour in no point omit : So, farewell, noble Lucius. ;f;*<^- . . , Your hand, my lord. Clo. Receive it friendly : but from this time forth I wear it as your enemy. , ^"'- Sir, the event Is yet to name the winner : Fare you well. [lords, Cym. Leave not the worthy Lucius, good my Till he have cross'd the Severn Happiness ! [Exeunt Lucius and Lords. Queen. He goes hence frowning : but it honours Ihat we have given him cause. [us ^'''- . 'Tis all the better ;' Your valiant Biitons have their wishes in it, Cym. Lucius hath wrote afreadv to the emperor How it goes here. It fits us there'fore, ripely, Our chariots and our horsemen be in readiness The powers that he already hath in Gallia Will soon be drawn to head, from whence he moves His war for Britain. Queen. 'Tis not sleepy business ; But must be look'd on speedily, and strongly. Cym. Our expectation that it would be thus. Hath made us forward. But, my gentle queen. Where is our daughter ? She hath not appear'd Before the Roman, nor to us hath tender'd The duty of the day : She looks us like A thing more made of malice, than of duty : We have noted it Call her before us ; for We have been too slight in sufferance. [Exit an Attendant, Queen. Royal sir Since the exile of Posthumus, most retir'd ' Hath her life been ; the cure whereof, my lord, 'Tis time must do. 'Beseech your majesty, Forbear sharp siieeches to her : She's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes. And strokes death to her. Re-enter an Attendant. ^ %" Where is she. Can her contempt be answer'd '> ^"- ,_ ' Please you Her chambers are all lock'd ; and there's no answer That will be given to the loud'st of noise we make. Queen. .My lord, when last I went to visit her. She pray'd me to excuse her keeping close ; Whereto constrain'd by her infirmity, bhe should that duty leave unpaid to you Which daily she was bound to proffer : this She wish'd me to make known ; but our great court Made me to blame in memory K^^"" ^, Her doors lock'd? Notseen of late ? Grant, heavens, that, which I fear. Prove false ! rg^.;/ ^,"*"'- Son, I say, follow the king. Uo. Ihat man of hers, Pisanio, her old servant, 1 nave not seen these two days. "^- Go, look after ^^i"- ^ ^ ^ 'Tis certain, she is fled . Go in, and cheer the king ; he rages ; none Dare come about him. Q"een. All the better ; May I his night forestall him of the coming day ! ^, T , ,. , [Exit Queen. Clo. I love, and hate her : for she's fair and royal And that she hath all courtly parts more exquisite Than lady, ladies, woman ; from every one The best she hath, and she, of all compounded. Outsells them all : I love her therefore ; But, Disdaining me, and throwing favours on The low Posthumus, slanders so her judgment. That what's else rare, is chok'd ; and, m that point I will conclude to hate her, nay, indeed. To be reveng'd upon her. For, when fools Enter Pisanio. Shall Who is here? What! are you packinc, sirrah? ' *" Come hither : Ah, you precious pandar ! Villain, Where is thy lady ! In a word ; or else Thou art straightway with the fiends. ^,"" .,. . . O. good my lord ! Clo. Where is thy lady ? or, by Jupiter I will not ask again. Close villain, I'll have this secret from thy heart, or rip Thy heart to find it. Is she with Posthumus ? ^rom whose so many weights of baseness cannot A dram of worth be drawn. Pis. How can she be with hii He is in Rome. M^f .r. ^ , .Where is she, sir ? Come nearer ; No further halting : satisfy me home. What is become of her ? Pis. O, my all-worthy lord ! ^P'"- ^ ^ . All-worthy villain Discover where thy mistress is, at once. At the next word, No more of worthy lord, Speak, or thy silence on the instant is Thy condemnation and thy death. Alas, my lord. When was she miss'd ? Pis. Then, sir. ? How Pisanio, thou that stand's! so for Posthumus !_ He hath a drug of mine : I pray, his absence Proceed by swallowing that ; for he believes It is a thing most precious. But for her. Where is she gone ? Haply, despair hath seiz'd her ; Or, wing d with fervour of her love, she's flown To her desir'd Posthumus : Gone she is to dishonour ; and my end To death. Can make good use of either : She being down, 1 have the placing of the British crown. Re-enter Cloten. How now, my son .' This paper is the history of my knowledge Touching her flight. [Preseniiug a letter. ^ ^'"^ Let's see't : I will pursue her Even to Augustus' throne. P''- Or this, or perish.-) She's far enough ; and what he learns bv f this, ' y Atide. May prove his travel, not her danger. \ ^'?- ,. Humph! Pis. I'll write to my lord she's dead. O Imogen, Safe may'st thou wander, safe return again ! [Aside. Clo. Sirrah, is this letter true ? ^1*" T. . Sir, as I think. tin. It IS Posthumus' hand ; I know 't Sirrah, if thou would'st not be a villain, but do me true service ; undergo those employments, wherein I should have cause to use thee, with a serious indus- try ,-_that is, what villainy soe'er I bid thee do, to perform it, directly and truly, I would think thee an honest man ; thou shoulds't neither want my thy relief, nor my voice for thy prefer- means ment. Pis. Well, my good lord. Clo. Wilt thou serve me ? For since patiently and constantly thou hast stuck to the bare fortune of that beggar Posthumus, thou canst not in thf course of gratitude but be a diligent follower of mine. Wilt thou serve me ? Pis. Sir, I will. Clo. Give me thy hand, here's my purse. Hast any of thy late master's garments in thy possession = Pis. I have, my lord, at my lodging, the same suit he wore when he took leave of my lady and mistress. Clo. The first service thou dost me, fetch that suit hither : let it be thy first service ; go. Pit. I shall, my lord. [Exit Meet thee at .Milford-Haven : I forgot to .w:_gj J,,, remember't anon: Even 2 T 2 Clo. ask him one th C44 CVAIBELINE. Act 3. there thou villain, Fosthumtu, \rill I kill thee I would, these garments were come. She said upon a time, (the bitterness of it I now belch from my heart,) that she held the Tery garment of Posthu- mus in more respect than my noble and natural person, together with the adornment of my quali- ties. With that suit upon my back, will 1 ravish her: First kill him, and in her eyes ; there shall she see my valour, which will then be a torment to her contempt. He on the ground, ray speech of insultment ended on his dead body, and when mv lust hath dined, (which, as I say, to vex her, I wil'l execute in the clothes that she so praised,) to the court I'll knock her back, foot her home again. She hath despised me rejoicingly, and I'll be merry in my revenge. Re-tiUer Pisanio, with the clothes. Be those the garments ? Pit. Ay, my noble lord. Clo. How long is't since she went to llilford- Haven ? Pis. She can scarce be there yet. Clo. Bring this apparel to my chamber ; that is the second thing that I hare commanded thee : the third is, that thou wilt be a voluntary mute to mv design. Be but duteous, and true preferment shal'l tender itself to thee My revenge is now at Mil- ford; 'Would I had wings to follow it ! Come, and be true. [Eiit. Pis. Thou bidd'st me to my loss r for, true to Were to prove false, which I will never be, [thee. To him that is most true. To Milford ga. And find not her whom thou pursu'st. Flow, flow. You heavenly blessings, on her ! This fool's speed Be cross'd with slowness : labour be his meed ! [Exit. SCENE Vl.- Before the Cave o/Belarius. Enter Imogen, in boy's clothes. tmo. I see, a man's life is a tedious one: I have tir'd myself; and for two nights together Have made the ground my bed. I should be sick. But that my resolution helps me Milford, V\'henfrom the mountain-top Pisanio show'd thee. Thou wast within a ken : O Jove! I think. Foundations fly the wretched : such, I mean, WTiere they should be reliev'd. Two beggars told I could not miss my way : Will poor folks lie, [me. That have afflictions on them ; knowing 'Us A punishment, or trial ? Yes, no wonder. When rich ones scarce tell true : To lapse in ful- ls sorer, than lo lie for need ; and falsehood Tness Is worse in kines, than beggars My dear lord ! Thou art one o'ihe false ones : Now 1 think on thee, -My hunger's gone ; but even before, I was At point to sink for food But what is this ? Here is a path to it : 'Tis some savage hold : I were best not call ; I dare not call : yet famine. Ere clean it o'erthrow nature, makes it valiant. Plenty, and peace, breeds cowards ; hardness ever Of hardiness is mother Ho ! who's here ? If any thing that's civil, speak ; if savage. Take, or lend Ho ! No answer ? then I'll enter. Best draw my sword ; and if mine enemy But fear the sword like me, he'll scarcely look on't. Such a foe, good heavens ! [She goes into the cave. Enter Belarius, Guiderius, and Arriragus. Bel. You, Polydore, have prov'd best woodman, .\te master o(the feast : Cadwal, and I, [and Will play the cook, and servant ; 'tis our match : The sweat of industry would dry, and die, But for the end it works to. Come ; our stomachs ^Vi!l make what's homely, savoury : Weariness Can snore upon the flint, when restive sloth Finds the down pillow hard. Now, peace be here, i'oor house, that keep'st thyself '. Gui. I am throughly weary. Arn, I am weak with toil, yet strong in appetite. Gui. There is cold meat i'the cave : we'll browze Whilst what we have kill'd be cook'd. [on that. B^'- Stay ; oome not in : [Looking iH. But that it eats our victnaU, I should think Here were a fairy. GUI. WTiat's the n> after, sir? Bel. By Jupiter, an angel ! or, if not. An earthly paragon .'Behold divineness No elder than a boy ! Enter Imogen. Imn. Good masters, harm me not . Before I enter'd here, I call'd ; and thought To have begg'd, or bought what 1 have took: Good troth, [found I have stolen nought ; nor would not, though I had Gold strew'd o'the floor. Here's monev for my I would have left it on the board, so soon [meal ; As I had made my meal ; and parted With prayers for the provider. Gui. IMoney, youth - Arv. All gold and silver rather turn to dirt ' -As 'tis no better reckon 'd, but of those Who worship dirty gods. .^""o. I see you are angrv Know, if you kill me for my fault, I should Have died, bad I not made'it. Bel. MTiither bound ? Jmo. To Milford-Haven, sir. Bel. \Vhat is your name ? Imo. Fidele, sir: I have a kinsman, who Is bound for Italy ; he embark'd at Milford ; To whom being gone, almost spent with hunger, I am fallen in this olfence. Bel. Pr'ythee, fair youth. Think us no churls ; nor measure our good minds By this rude place we live in. Well encounter'd ! 'Tis almost night : you shall have better cheer Ere yon depart ; and thanks, to stay and eat it Boys, bid him welcome. Gui. Were you a woman, youth, I should woo hard, but be your groom In I bid for you, as I'd buy. [honesty, Arr. I'll make't my comfort. He is a man ; I'll love him as my brother : And such a welcome a? I'd give'to hira, .After long absence, such as yours : Most wel- Be sprightly, for you fall 'mongst friends, [come ! Imn. 'Jlongst friends ; If brothers ? Would it had been so, ihati they [prize j Had been my father's sons, then had my I Aside. Been less ; and so more equal ballasting " | To thee, Posthumus. i Bel. He wrings at some distress. Gui. 'Would, I could free't ! Arv. Or I ; whate'er it be. What pain it cost, what danger ! Gods ! Bel. Hark, boys. [ Whispering. Inw. Great men, That had a court no bigger than this cave. That did attend themselves, and had the virtue Which their own conscience seal'd them, (laying by That nothing gift of differing multitudes,) Could not out-peer these twam. Pardon me, gods ! I'd change my sex to be companions with them. Since Leonatus false. Bel. It shall be so: [in: Boys, we'll go dress our hunt. Fair youth, come Discourse is heavy, fasting ; when we have snpp'd. We'll mannerly demand thee of thy story. So far as thou wilt speak it. Gui. Pray, draw near. Arc. The night to the owl, and morn to the lark, less welcome. Imo. Thanks, sir. Arv I pray, draw near. [Exeiml. SCENE VII. Rome. Enter Trro Senators and Tribunes. I Sen. This is the tenour of the emperor's writ ; Act 4. CYMBELINE 645 That since the common men are now in action 'Gainst the Pannonians and Dalmatians ; And that the legions now in Gallia are Full weak to undertake our wars against The fallen-ofF Britons ; that we do incite The gentry to this business : He creates Lucius pro-consul : and to you the tribunes, For this immediate levy, he commands His absolute commission. Long live Caesar ! Tri. Is Lucius general of the forces ? 2 Sen. Ay. Tri. Remaining now in Gallia ? 2 Sen. M'ith those legions Which T have spoke of, whereunto your levy Must be supplyant : The words of your commission Will tie you to the numbers, and the time Of their despatch. Tri. We will discharge our duty. [Exeunt, ACT TV. SCENE I. The Forest, near the Cave. Enter Cloten. Clo. I am near to the place where they should meet, if Pisanio have mapped it truly. How fit his garments serve me ! Why should his mistress, who was made by him that made the tailor, not be fit too ? the rather (saving reverence of the word) for 'tis said, a woman's fitness comes by fits. There- in I must play the workman. I dare speak it to myself, (for it is not vain-glory, for a man and his glass to confer ; in his own chamber, I mean,) the lines of my body are as well drawn as his ; no less young, more strong, not beneath him in fortunes, beyond him in the advantage of the time, above him in birth, alike conversant in general services, and more remarkable in single opposi- tions : yet this imperseverant thing loves him in my despite. What mortality is ! Posthumus, thy head, which now is growing upon thy shoulders, shall within this hour be off; thy mistress enforced ; thy garments cut to pieces before thy face : and all this done, spurn her home to her father : who may, haply, be a little angry for my so rough usage : but my mother, having power of his testiness, shall turn all into my commendations. My horse is tied up safe : Out, sword, and to a sore purpose ! For- tune, put them into my hand ! This is the very description of their meeting-place ; and the fellow dares not deceive me. [Exit. SCENE U.-Before the Cave. Enter, from the Cave, Belarius, Guiderius, Arvira- gus, and Imogen. Del. Vou are not well : [To Imogen.] remain here in the cave ; We'll come to you after hunting. Arv. Brother, stay here : [To Imogen. Are we not brothers ? I^no. So man and man should be ; But clay and clay differs in dignity. Whose dust is both alike. I am very sick. Gui. Go you to hunting, I'll abide with him. Into. So sick I am not ; yet I am not well : But not so citizen a wanton, as To seem to die, ere sick : So please you, leave me ; Stick to your journal course : the breach of custom Is breach of all. I am ill ; but your being by me Cannot amend me : Society is no comfort To one not sociable : I'm not very sick. Since I can reason of it. Pray you, trust me here : I'll rob none but myself; and let me die. Stealing so poorly. Gui. I love thee ; I have spoke it : How much the quantity, the weight as much. As I do love mv father. Bet. ' What ? how ? how ? Arv. If if be sin to say so, sir, I yoke me In my good brother's fault : I know not why I love this youth ; and I have heard you say. Love's reason's without reason ; the bier at door. And a demand who is't shall die, I'd say. My father, not this youth. Bel. O noble .strain ! [Aside. worthiness of nature ! breed of greatness I Cowards father cowards, and base things sire base : Nature hath meal, and bran ; contempt, and grace. 1 am not their father ; yet who this should be. Doth miracle itself, lov'd before me. 'Tis the ninth hour of the morn. Arv. Brother, farewell. Imo. I wish ye sport. Arv. You health So please you, sir. l7no. [Aside.'] These are kind creatures. Gods, what lies I have heard ! Our courtiers say, all's savage, but at court : Experience, O, thou disprov'st report ! The imperious seas breed monsters ; for the dish, Poor tributary rivers as sweet fish. I am sick still ; heart-sick Pisanio, I'll now taste of thy drug. Gui. I could not stir him : He said, he was gentle, but unfortunate ; Dishonestly afflicted, but yet honest. Arv. Thus did he answer me: yet said, hereafter I might know more. Bel. To the field, to the field :_ We'll leave you for this time ; go in, and rest. Arv. We'll not be long away. Bel. Pray, be not sick. For you must be our housewife. Imo. Well, or ill, I am bound to you. Bel. And so shalt be ever. [Exit Imogen. This youth, howe'er distress'd, appears, he hatb Good ancestors. [had Arv. How angel-like he sings ! Gui. But his neat cookery ! He cut our roots in characters ; -And sauo'd our broths, as Juno had been sick, .ind he her dieter. Arv. Nobly he yokes A smiling with a sigh : as if the sigh \Vas that it was, for not being such a smile ; The smile mocking the sigh, that it would fly From so divine a temple, to commix With winds that sailors rail at. Gui. I do note. That grief and patience, rooted in him both. Mingle their spurs together. Arv. Grow, patience ! .4nd let the stinking elder, grief, untwine His perishing root, with the increasing vine I Bel. It is great morning. Come; away Who's there ? Enter Cloten. Clo. I cannot find those runagates : that villain Hath raock'd me : I am faint. Bel. Those runagates I Means he not us ? I partly know him ; 'tis Cloten, the son o'the queen. I fear some ambush. I saw him not these many years, and yet [Hence. I know 'tis he : We are held as outlaws : Gui. He is but one : You and my brother search \^'hat companies are near : pray you, away ; Let me alone with him. [Exeunt Belarius and Arviragus. Clo. Soft ! What are you That fly me thus ? some villain mountaineers ? 1 have heard of such \^'hat slave art thou ? Gui. A thing More slavish did I ne'er, than answering A slave without a knock. Clo. Thou art a robber, A law-breaker, a villain : Yield thee, thief. Gui. To who ? to thee ? What art thou ? Have An arm as big as thine ? a heart as big ? [not I 646 CYMBELINE. Act 4. Thy words, I grant, are bigger : for I -wear not My dagiier in my mouth. Say, whot thou art; ^^"hy I should yield to thee ? " ^Clo. Thou villain base, Know'st me not by ray clothes ? Gui. 'So, nor thy tailor, rascal MTio is thy grandfather ; he made those clothes, Which, as it seems, make thee. Clo. Thou precious varlet. My tailor made them not. Gut. Hence then, and thank The man that gave them thee. Thou art some fool ; I am loath to beat thee. Clo. Thou injurious thief. Hear but my name, and tremble. Gui. MTiat's thy name ? Clo. Cloten, thou villain. Gui. Cloten, thou double villain, be thy name, I cannot tremble at it ; were't toad, or adder, spider^ 'Twould move me sooner. Clo. To thy further fear. Nay, to thy mere confusion, thou shalt know I'm son to the queen. Gui. I'm sorry for it ; not seeming So worthy as thy birth. Clo. Art not afeard ? Gui. Those that I revcrencfe, those I fear; the At fools I laugh, not fear them. [wise : Clo. Die the death : WTien I have slain thee with my proper hand, I'll follow those that even now fled hence. And on the gates of Lud's town set your heads ; Yield, rustick mountaineer. [Exeunt, Ji^hting. Enter Belarius and Arviragus. Bel. No company's abroad. [sure. Arv. None in the world: You did mistake him, Bel. I cannot tell : Long it is since I saw him. But time hath nothing blurr'd those lines of favour Which then he wore ; the snatches in his voice. And burst of speaking, were as his : I am absolute, 'Twas very Cloten. An: In this place we left them : I wish ray brother made good time with him. You say he is so fell. Bel. Being scarce made up, I mean, to man, he had not apprehension Of roaring terrors ; for the effect of judgment Is oft the cause of fear : But see, thy brother. Re-enter Guiderius, rvith Cloten's head. Gui. This Cloten was a fool ; an empty puise. There was no money in't : not Hercules ' Could have knock'd out his brains, for he had none : Yet I not doing this, the fool had borne My head, as I do his, Bel. XMiat hast thou done ? Gui. I am perfect, what: cut off one Cloten's Son to the queen, after his own report ; [head, MTio call'd me traitor, mountaineer ; and swore. With his own single hand he'd take us in. Displace our heads, where (thank the gods !) they And set them on Lud's town. [grow, Bel. We are all undone. Gui. 'WTiy, worthy father, what have we to lose. But, that he swore to take, our lives ? The law Protects not us : Then why should we be tender. To let an arrogant piece of flesh threat us ; Play judge, and executioner, all himself; For we do fear the law ? \Vhat company Discover you abroad ? Bel. No single soul Can we set eye on, but in all safe reason. He must have some attendants. Though his humour Was nothing but mutation ; ay, and that Prom one bad thing to worse ;"not frenzy, not Absolute madness could so far have rav'd To bring him here alone ; Althoush, perhaps. It may be heard at court, that such as we Cave here, hunt here, are outlaws, md in time May make some stronger head : the which he hear- ( As it is like him,) might break out and swear [irtg. He'd fetch us in ; yet is't not probable To cone alone, either he so undertaking. Or they so suifering : then on good ground we fear. If we do fear this body hath a' Uil More perilous than the head. Arv. Let ordinance Come as the gods foresay it : howsoe'er. My brother hath done well. Bel. I had no mind To hunt this day : the boy Fidele's sickness Did make my way long forth. Gui. With his own sword, WTiich he did wave against my throat, I have ta'en His head from him : I'll throw't into the creek Behind our rock ; and let it to the sea, And tell the fishes, he's the queen's son, Cloten : That's all I reck. [ExU. Bel. I fear, 'twill be reveng'd : Would, Polydore, thou had'st not done't ! though Becomes thee well enough. [valour Arv. 'Would I had done't. So the revenge alone pursued me ! Polydore, I love thee brotherly ; but envy much, [venges. Thou hast robb'd me of this "deed : 1 would, re- That possible strength might meet, would seek us And put us to our answer. [through, Bel. Well, 'tis done : We'll hunt no more to-day, nor seek for danger Where there's no profit. I pr'ythee, to our rock ; You and Fidele play the cooks : I'll stay Till hasty Polydore return, and bring him To dinner presently. Arv. ' Poor sick Fidele ! I'll willingly to him : To gain his colour, I'd let a parish of such Clotens' blood. And praise myself for charity. [Exit. Bel. O thou goddess. Thou divine Nature, how thyself thou blazon 'st In these two princely boys ! They are as gentle As zephyrs, blowing below the violet. Not wagging his sweet head : and yet as rough. Their royal blood enchaf'd, as the'rud'st wind, That by the top doth take the mountain pine. And make him stoop to the vale. 'Tis wonderful. That an invisible instinct should frame them To royalty unlearn'd ; honour untaught; Civility not seen from other : valour. That wildly grows in them, but yields a crop As if it had been sow'd ! Yet still it's strange, ^Vhat Cloten's being here to us portends ; Or what his death will bring us. Re-enter Guiderius. Gui AYhere's my brother ? I have sent Cloten's clotpoU down the stream. In embassy to his mother ; his body's hostage For his return. [Solemn musich. Bel. My ingenious instrument ! Hark, Polydore, it sounds 1 But what occasion Hath Cadwal now to give it motion ! Hark ! Gui. Is he at home ? Bel. He went hence even now. Gui. What does he mean ? since death of my dear'st mother It did not speak before. All solemn things Should answer solemn accidents. The matter ? Triumphs for nothing, and lamenting toys. Is jollity for apes, and grief for boys. Is Cadwal mad ? Re-enter Arviragus, bearing Imogen at dead in hit arm-t. Bel. Look, here he comes. And brings the dire occasion in his arms. Of what we blame him for ! rv. The bird is dead. That we have made so much on. I had rather Have skipp'd from sixteen years of age to sixty. To have turn'd my leaping time into a crutch. Than have seen this. Gui. O sweetest, fairest lily ; Act 4. CYMBELINE. 647 Z\Iy brother wears thee not the one-half so well. As -when thou grew'st thyself. Bel. O, melancholy ! Who ever yet could sound thy bottom ? find The ooze, to show what coast thy sluggish crare Might easiliest harbour in ? Thou blessed thing Jove knows what man thou might'st have made but I, Thou diedst, a most rare boy, of melancholy ! How found you him ? Arv. Stark, as you see: Thus smiling, as some fly had tickled slumber, Not as death's dart, being laugh'd at : his right Reposing on a cushion. [cheek Gui. Where ? Arv. O' the floor ; His arms thus leagu'd : I thought, he slept ; and put [ness My clouted brogues from off my feet, whose rude- Answer'd my steps too loud. Gui. Why, he but sleeps : If he be gone, he'll make his grave a bed ; With female fairies will his tomb be haunted. And worms will not come to thee. Arv. With fairest flowers. Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave : Thou shalt not lack The flower, that's like thy face, pale primrose; nor The azur'd hare-bell, like thy veins ; no, nor The leaf of eglantine, whom not to slander, Out-sweeten'd not thy breath : the ruddock would. With charitable bill (O bill, sore-shaming Those rich-left heirs, that let their fathers lie Without a monument !) bring thee all this ; Yea, and furr'd moss besides, when flowers are To winter-ground thy coise. [none, Gui. Pr'ythee, have done; And do not play in wench-like words with that Which is so serious. Let us bury him. And not protract with admiration what Is now due debt To the grave. Arv. Say, where shall's lay him ? Gut. By good Euriphile, our mother. Arv. Be'tso: And let us, Polydore, though now our voices Have got the mannish crack, sing him to the ground. As once our mother ; use like note, and words, Save that Euriphile must be Fidele. Gut. Cadwal, 1 cannot sing : I'll weep, and word it with thee : For notes of sorrow, out of tune, are worse Than priests and fanes that lie. Arv. We'll speak it then. Bel. Great griefs, I see, medicine the less : for Cloten Is quite forgot. He was a queen's son, boys : And, though he came our enemy, remember. He was paid for that : Though mean and mighty. Together, have one dust ; yet reverence, [rotting (That angel of the world,) doth make distinction Of place 'tween high and low. Our foe was prince- And though you took his life, as being our foe, [ly ; Yet bury him as a prince. Gut. Pray you, fetch him hither. Thersites' body is as good as Ajax, When neither are alive. Arv. If you'll go fetch him. We'll say our song the whilst Brother, begin. [Exit Belarius. Gut. Nay, Cadwal, we must lay his head to the My father hath a reason for't. [east : A'V. 'Tis true. Gui. Come on then, and remove him. Arv. So, Begin. SONG. Gui. Fear no more the heat o'the sun, Nor the furious winter's rages ; Thoa thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages : Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, co7ne to dust. Arv. Fear no more the frown o' the great, Thou art past the tyrant's stroke ; Care no more to clothe, and eat ; To thee the reed is as the oak ; The sceptre, learning, physick, must All follow this, and come to dust. Gui. Fear no more the lightning-Jlash, Arv. Nor the all-dreaded thunder-stone. Gui. Fear not slander, censure rash ; Arv. Thou hast finish' d joy and moan : Both. All lovers young, all lovers must Consign to thee, and come to dust. Gui. No exerciser harm, thee ! Arv. Nor no witchcraft charm thee ! Gui. Ghost unlaid forbear thee ! Arv. Nothing ill come near thee! Both. Quiet consumination have ; And renowned be thy grave! He-enter Belarius with the body of Cloten. Gui. We have done our obsequies : Come, lay him down. [more: Bel. Here's a few flowers ; but about midnight. The herbs, that have on them cold dew o'the night. Are strewings fitt'st for graves Upon their faces : You were as flowers, now wither'd: even so These herb'lets shall, which we upon you strew. Come on, away : apart upon our knees. The ground, that gave them first, has them again : Their pleasures here are past, so is their pain. [Exeunt Belarius, Guiderius, aud Arviragus. Imo. [Awaking.] Yes, sir, to Milford-Haven ; Which is the way ? [thither ? I thank you By yon bush ? Pray, how far 'Ods pittikins ! can it be six miles yet > [sleep. I have pone all night : 'Faith, I'll lie down and But, soft ! no bedfellow : O, gods and goddesses ! [Seeing the body. These flowers are like the pleasures of the world; This bloody man, the care on't I hope, I dream ; For, so, I thought I was a cave-keeper. And cook to honest creatures : But 'tis not so ; "Twas but a bolt of nothing, shot at nothing. Which the brain makes of fumes: Our very eyes Are sometimes like our judgments, blind. Good I tremble still with fear : But if there be [faith. Yet left in heaven as small a drop of pity As a wren's eye, fear'd gods, a part of it ! The dream's here still ; even when I wake, it is Without me, as within me ; not imagin'd, felt. A headless man ! The garments of Posthumus.' I know the shape of his leg : this is his hand ; His foot Mercurial: his Martial thigh ; The brawns of Hercules: but his Jovial face Murder in heaven ? How ? 'Tis gone Pisanio, All curses rnadded Hecuba gave the Greeks, And mine to boot, be darted on thee ! Thou, Conspir'd with that irregulous devil, Cloten, Hast here cut oflTmy lord To write, and read. Be henceforth treacherous ! Damn'd Pisanio Hath with his forged letters, damn'd Pisanio From this most bravest vessel of the world Struck the main-top ! O, Posthumus ! alas, Where is thy head ? where's that ? Ah me ! where's Pisanio might have kill'd thee at the heart, [that ? And left this head on. How should this be ? Pisanio ? Tis he, and Cloten : malice and lucre in them Have laid this woe here. O, 'tis pregnant, preg- nant ! The drug he gave me, which, he said, was precious And cordial to me, have I not found it Murd'rous to the senses ? That confirms it home : This is Pisanio's deed, and Cloten's ; O ! Give colour to my pale cheek with thy blood. That we the horrider may seem to those Which chance to find us : O, my lord, my lord ; G48 CiTVEBELlNE. Act 4. Enter Lucius, a Captain, and other OflScers, and a Soothsayer. Cap. To them, the lepons garrison 'd in Gallia, After your will, haTe cross'd the sea ; attending You here at Milford-Haven, -with your ships : They are here in readiness. Luc. But -what from Rome ? Cap. The senate hath stirr'd up the confiners. And gentlemen of Italy ; most willing spirits. That promise noble service r and they come Under the conduct of bold lachimo. Sienna's brother. Luc. "When expect you them ? Cap. With the next benefit o'the wind. Lue. This forwardness Makes our hopes fair. Command, our present numbers Be muster'd ; bid the captains look to't Now, sir, What haTe you dream'd, of late, of this war's pur- pose' ? [vision : Sooth. Last night the very gods show'd me a (I fast, and praj'd,for their intelligence,) Thus : I saw Jove's bird, the Roman eagle, wing'd From the spungy south to this part of the west. There vanish'd in the sunbeams : which portends, (Unless my sins abuse my dirination,) Success to the Roman host. Lue. Dream often so, And neer false Soft, ho ! what trunk is here, Without his top ? The ruin speaks, that sometime It was a worthy building How ! a page ! Or dead, or sleeping on him ? But dead, rather : For nature doth abhor to make his bed M'ith the defunct, or sleep upon the dead Let's see the boy's face. Cap. He is alive, ray lord. Lue. He'll then instruct us of this body Voung Inform us of thy fortunes ; for, it seems, [one. They crave to be demanded ; Who is this. Thou mak'st thy bloody pillow ? Or who was he. That, otherwise than noble nature did. Hath alter'd that good picture ? \\hafs thy interest In this sad wreck .' How came it ? Who is it .- What art thou ? Imo. I am nothing : or if not, Nothing to be were better. This was my master. A very valiant Briton, and a good. That here by mountaineers lies slain : .\las ! There are no moie such masters : I may wander From east to Occident, cry out for service. Try many, all good, serve truly, never Find such another master. Luc. 'Lack, good youth J Thou mov'st no less with thy complaining, than Thy master in bleeding ; Say his name, good friend. Imo. Richard du Champ. If I do lie, and do No harm bv it, though the gods hear, I hope They'll pardon it. [Aside.] Say jou, sir ? Lue. Thy name ? Imo. Fidele. Lue. Thou dost approve thyself the very same : Thy name well fiU thy faith '; thy faith, thy name. Wilt take thy chance with me ? I will not say, Thou Shalt be so well master "d ; but, be sure. No less belov'd. The Roman emperor's letters. Sent by a consul to me, should not sooner Than thine own worth prefer thee ; Go with me. Imo. I'll follow, sir. But first, an't please the I'll hide my master from the flies, as deep [gods. As these poor pickaxes can dig : and when AVith wild wood-leaves and weeds I have strew'd And on it said a century of prayers, [his grave. Such as I can, twice o'er, I'll weep, and sigh ; And, leaving so his service, follow you. So please you entertain me. Luc. Ay, good youth ; And rather father thee, than master thee My friends. The boy hath Unght n? manly duties : Let us Find out the prettiest daizied plot we can. And make him with our pikes and partisans A grave : Come; arm him Boy, he is preferr'd By thee to us ; and he shall be interr'd, As soldiers can. Be cheerful ; wipe thine eyes : Some falls are means the happier to arise. [Ljreani. SCENE III A Room in Cymbeline's Palace. Enter Cymbeline, Lords, and Pisanio. Again ; and bring me word, how 'tis with Cr/m. -Agai L fc ver with the absence of her son ; [he He A madness, of which her life's in danger ; vens. How aeeply you at once do touch me ! Imogen, The great part of my comfort, gone ; my queen Upon a desperate bed ; and in a time AN'hen fearful wars point at me ; her son gone. So needful for this present : It strikes me, past The hope of comfort But for thee, fellow. Who needs must know of her departure, and Dost seem so ignorant, we'll enforce it from thee By a sharp torture. Pit. Sir, my life is yours, I humbly set it at your will : But, for my mistress, I nothing know where she remains, why gone. Nor when she purposes return. 'Beseech your Hold me your loyal servant. [highness, 1 Lord. Good my liege. The day that she was missing, he was here : I date be bound he's true, and shall perform .All parts of his subjection loyally. For Cloten, There wants no diligence in seeking him, -And will, no doubt, be found. Cym. The time's troublesome : M'e'll slip you for a season ; but our jealousy [To Pisanio. Does yet depend. 1 Lord. So please your majesty, The Roman legions, all from Gallia drawn. Are landed on your coast ; with a supply Of Roman gentlemen, by the senate sent. Ct/m. Now for the counsel of my son, and queen ! I am amaz'd with matter. 1 Lord. Good my liege. Your preparation can affront no less [you're ready : Than what you hear of: come more, for more The want is, but to pat those powers in motion. That long to move. C.v"t. I thank you : Let's withdraw : -And meet the time, as it seeks us. \\e fear not What can from Italy annoy us ; hut We grieve at chances here .Away. [Exeunt. Pis. I heard no letter from my master, since I wrote him, Imogen was slain : *Tis strange : Nor hear I fVom my mistress, who did promise To vield me often tidings : Neither know I What is betid to Cloten ; but remain Perplex'd in all. The heavens still must work : Wherein I am fake, I am honest ; not true, to be true. These present wars shall find I lave my country. Even to the note o'the king, or 1*11 fall in them. .AH other doubts, by time let them be clear'd : Fortune brines in some boats, that are not steer'd. * [Exit. SCENE IV. Before the Care. Enter Belarius, Guiderius, and Arviragus. Gui. The noise is round about us. B,/. Lt \ix from it. .-In'. What pleasure, sir, find we in life, to lock it From action and adventure ? Gut. Nay, what hope Have we in hiding us ? this way, the Romans Must or for Britons slay us ; or receive us For barbarous and unnatural revolts During their use, and slay us after. Bel.^ Sons, WelX higher to the mountains ; there secure u&. I To the king's party there's no going : newness. Act 5. CYMBELINE. G49 Of Cloten's death (we being not known, not mus- Among the bands) may drive us to a render [ter'd Where we have liv'd ; and so extort from us That which we've done, whose answer would be Drawn on with torture. [death Gui. This is, sir, a doubt. In such a time, nothing becoming you. Nor satisfying us. Arv. It is not likely. That when they hear the Roman horses neigh. Behold their quarter'd fires, have both their eyes And ears so cloy'd importantly as now, That they will waste their time upon our note. To know from whence we are. Bel. O, I am known Of many in the army : many years, [him Though Cloten then but young, you see, not wore From my remembrance. And, besides, the king Hath not deserv'd my service, nor your loves ; Who find in my exile the want of breeding. The certainty of this hard life ; aye hopeless To have the courtesy your cradle promis'd. But to be still hot summer's tanlings, and The shrinking slaves of winter. Gui. Than be so. Better to cease to be. Pray, sir, to the army : I and my brother are not known ; yourself, So out of thought, and thereto so o'ergrown. Cannot be question'd. Arv. By this sun that shines, I'll thither : What thing is it, that I never Did see man die? scarce ever look'd on blood. But that of coward hares, hot goats, and Never bestrid a horse, save one, that had A rider like myself, who ne'er wore rowel Nor iron on his heel ? I am asham'd To look upon the holy sun, to have The benefit of his bless'd beams, remaining So long a poor unknown. Gui. By heai<. The battle continues ; the Britons Jly ; Cymbeline is taken ; then enter, to his rescue, Belarius, Guiderius, and Arviragus. Bet, Stand, stand ! M'e have the advantage of the ground ; The lane is guarded ; nothing routs us, but The villainy of our fears, Gui. Arv. Stand, stand, and fight ' Enter Posthumus, and seconds the Britons : They rescue Cymbeline, ad exeunt. Then, enter Lucius, lachimo, and Imogen. Luc, Away, boy, from the troops, and save thy- self : For friends kill friends, and the disorder's such As war were hood-wink'd. lach, 'Tis their fresh supplies. Luc. It is a day turn'd strangely . Or betimes Let's re-enforce, or fly. [Exeunt. SCENE III. Another PaH of the Field. Enter Posthumus and a British Lord. Lord. Cam'st thou from where they made the stand ? Post. I did ; Though you, it seems, come from the fliers. Lord, I did. Post. No blarne be to you, sir ; for all was lost. But that the heavens fought : The king himself Of his wings destitute, the army broken. And but the backs of Britons seen, all flying Through a strait lane ; the enemy full-hearted. Lolling the tongue with slaughtering, having work More plentiful than tools to do't, struck down Some mortally, some slightly touch'd, some falling Merely through fear; that the strait pass was damm'd With dead men, hurt behind, and cowards living To die with lengthen'd shame. Lord. M'here was this lane ? Post. Close by the battle, ditch'd, and wall'U with turf; Which gave advantage to an ancient soldier, 650 CYMBELINE. Act 5. An honest one, I warrant ; who desert'd So long a breeding, as his white beard came to. In doing this for his country ; athwart the lane. He, with two striplings, (lads more lite to run The country base, than to commit such slaughter With faces fit for masks, or rather fairer Than those for preservation cas'd, or shame,) Made good the passage ; cij'd to those that fled. Our Britain's harit diejiying, not our men : To darknui fieei, touts ihatjiy backward* < Stand ; Or TPe are Romans, and trUl git>e you that Like heastt, which you thun beattly ; atid may tavt, But to look back in frown: ttand, itaad. These three. Three thousand confident, in act as many, (For three performers are the file, when all The rest do nothing,) with this word, stand, stand, Accommodated by the place, more charming, AVith their own nobleness, (which could hare A distaff to a lance,) gilded pale looks, [tum'd Part, shame, part, spirit renew'd ; that some, But by example (O, a sin in war, [tum'd cowartl Bamn'd in the first beginners !) 'gan to look The way that they did, and to grin like lions Upon the pikes o'ihe hunters. Then began A stop i'the chaser, a retire ; anon, A rout, confusion thick : Forthwith, they fly Chickens, the way which they stoop'd eagles ; slaves, ' [cowards The strides they victors made : And now our (Like fragments in hard voyaees,) became [open The life o' the need ; having found the back-door Of the unguarded hearts. Heavens, how they wound ! [friends Pome, slain before ; some, dying ; some, their O'erborne i'the former wave : ten, chac'd by one. Are now each one the slaughter-man of twenty : Those, that would die or ere resist, are grown The mortal bugs o'the field. L<^rd. This was strange chance : A narrow lane ! an old man, and two boys ! Post. Nay, do not wonder at it : You are made Rather to wonder at the things you hear. Than to work any. Will you rhyme upon't. And vent it for a mockery ? Here is one : rro boys, an old man twice a boy, a lane, Preterv'd the Britons, was the Romans' bane. Lord. Nay, be not angry, sir. Post. ' 'Lack, to what end } Who dares not stand his foe, I'll be his friend : For if he'll do, as he is made to do, I know, he'll quickly fly my friendship too. Vou have put me into rhyme. Lard. Farewell ; you are angry, [fix/f. Post. Still going ? This is a lord ! O noble misery ! To be i'the field, and ask, what news, of me! To-day, how many would have given their honours To have sav'd their carcasses ? took heel to do't. And yet died too ? I, in mine own woe charm'd. Could not find death, where I did hear him groan ; Nor feel him, where he struck: Being an ugly monster, 'Tis strange, he hides him in fresh cups, soft beds, Sweet words ; or hath more ministers than we That draw his knives i'the war \\ell, I will find For being now a favourer to the Roman, [him : No more a Briton, I have resum'd again The part I came in : Fight I will no more, But yield me to the veriest hind, that shall Once touch my shoulder. Great the slaughter is Here made by the Roman ; great the answer be Britons must take ; For me, my ransome's death ; On either side I come to spend'my breath ; MTiich neither here I'll keep, nor bear again. But end it by some means for Imogen. Bnter Tno British Captains, artd Soldiers. 1 Cap. Great Jupiter be prais'd ! Lucius is taken : "Tii thought, the old man and his sons were angels. 2 Caf. There was a fourth man, in a sillv habit. That gave the aflfront with them. 1 Cap- So 'tis reported : But none of them can be found Stand ! who is ^"'l: > "'''^ ' . tthere ? \\ no had not now been drooping here, if seconds Had answer'd him. ~ Cap. Lay hands on him ; a dog ! .\ leg of Rome shall not return to tell [service What crows have peck'd them here : He brags hi* As if he were of note : bring him to the king. Enter Cymbeline, attended ; Belarius, Guiderius, Arviragus, Pisanio, and Roman Captains. The Captains present Posthnmus to Cvmbeline, who delivers htm over to a Gaoler: after which, ait go out. SCENE IV. ^ Prison. Enter Posthtimns, and Two Gaolern. 1 Gaol. You shall not now be stolen, von have So, graze, as you find pasttire. [locks upon you ; ~ Ga'- Ay, or a stomach. [Exeunt Gaolers. Post. Most welcome, bondage ! for thou art a I think, to liberty : Yet am I better [way. Than one that's sick o'the gout : since he had ra- Groan so in perpetuity, than be cur'd [ther By the sure physician, death ; who is the kev To unbar these locks. My conscience ! thou art fetter'd [give me More than my shanks, and wrists : You good gods. The penitent instrument, to pick that bolt, Then, free for ever ! Is't enough, I am sorry ? So children temporal fathers do appease ; Gods are more full of mercy. Must I repent ? I cannot do it better than in gyves, Desir'd, more than constrain'd : to satisfy. If of my freedom 'tis the main part, fake No stricter render of me, than my all. I know, you are more clement than vile men. Who of their broken debtors take a third, A sixth, a tenth, letting them thrive again On their abatement : that's not mv desire: For Imogen's dear life, take mine"; and though Tis not so dear, yet 'tis a life ; you coin'd it : 'Tween man and man, they weigh not everv stamp ; 'Though light, take pieces for the figure's sake : You rather mine, being yours : And so, great If you will take this audit, take this life, [powers, -And cancel these cold bonds. O Imogen ! I'll speak to thee in silence. [He sleeps. Solemn musick. Enter, as an apparition, Sicilius Leonatus, father to Posthumus, an old man, attired like a warrior ; leading in his hand an an- cient matron, his wife, artd mother to Posthumus, with musick before them. Then, after other mu- sick, follow the Two young Leonati, brothers to Posthumus, with wounds, as they died in the wars. They circle Posthumus round, as he lict sleeping. Sici. No more, thou thunder-master, show Thy spite on mortal flies : With Mars fall out, with Juno chide. That thy adulteries Rates and revenges. Hath my poor boy done aught but well. Whose face I never saw ? I died, whilst in the womb he stay'd Attending Nature's law. ^"hose father then (as men report. Thou orphans' father art,) Thon should'st have been, and shielded him From this earth-vexing smart. Noth. Lucina lent not me her aid. But took me in my throes ; That from me was Posthumus ript. Came crying 'mongst his foes, A thing of pity ! Act 5. CYMBELINE. 651 Sici. Great nature, like his ancestry, Mouldeet him be ransom'd :" never master had A page so kind, so duteous, diligent. So tender over his occasions, true. So feat, so nurse-like : let his virtue join \\'ith mv request, which, I'll make bold, your highness Cannot deny ; he hath done no Briton harm. Though he have ser^'d a Roman ; save him, sir, .\nd spate no blood beside. Cym. I have surely seen him His favour is familiar to me. Boy, thou hast look'd thyself into my grace, And art mine own. I know not why, nor wherefore. To say, live, boy : ne'er thank thy master ; live : And ask of Cymbeline what boon thou wilt. Fitting my bounty, and thy state, I'll give it ; Yea, though thou do demand a prisoner. The noblest ta'en. Imo. I humbly thank your highness. Luc. I do not bid thee beg my life, good lad; And yet, I know, thou wilt. Imn. No, no : alack. There's other woik in hand ; I see a thing Bitter to me as death : vour life, good master. Must shuffle for it:elf. Lite. The boy disdains me. He leaves me, scorns me : Briefly die their joys. That place them on the truth of girls and boys. J Whv stands he so perplex'd ? Cym. What would'st thou, boy ? i I love thee more and more ; think more and more ^ct 5. CYMBELINE. 653 What't best to ask. Know'st him thou look'st on ? speak. Wilt have him live? Is he thy kin ? thy friend ? Imo. He is a Roman ; no more kin to me, Than I to your highness ; who, being born your Am something nearer. [vassal, Cym. Wherefore ey'st him so ? Imo. I'll tell you, sir, in private, if you please To give me hearing. Cym. Ay, with all my heart. And lend my best attention. What's thy name ? Imo. Fideie, sir. Cym. Thou art my good youth, my page ; I'll be thy master : Walk with me ; speak freely. [Cymbeline and Imogen converse apart. Bel. Is not this boy reviv'd from death ? Am. One sand another Xot more resembles : That sweet rosy lad, Who died, and was Fideie : What think you ? Gui. The same dead thing alive. Bel. Peace, peace ! see further ; he eyeS us not forbear ; Creatures may be alike : were't he, 1 am sure He would have spoke to us. Gui. But we saw him dead Bel. Be silent ; let's see further. Pis. It is my mistress {Aside Since she is living, let the time run on. To good, or bad. [Cymbeline and Imogen come forward Cym. Come, stand thou by our side ; Make thy demand aloud Sir, [to lach.] step you forth ; Give answer to this boy, and do it freely ; Or, by our greatness, and the grace of it. Which is our honour, bitter torture shall [him, Winnow the truth from falsehood On, speak to Imo. My boon is, that this gentleman may render Of whom he had this ring. Post. What's that to him ? [Aside. Cym. That diamond upon your finger say. How came it yours ? lack. Thou'lt torture me to leave unspoken that Which, to be spoke, would torture thee. Cym. How ! me ? lach. I am glad to be constrained to utter that Torments me to conceal. By villainy [which I pot this ring ; 'twas Leonatus' jewel : Whom thou didst banish ; and (which more may grieve thee, As it doth me,) a nobler sir ne'er liv'd 'Twixt sky and ground. Wilt thou hear more, my Cym. All that belongs to this. [lord ? lach. That paragon, thy daughter, For whom my heart drops blood, and my false spirits Quail to remember, Give me leave ; I faint. Cym. My daughter ! what of her ? Renew thy strength : I had rather thou should'st live while nature will. Than die ere I hear more : strive, man, and speak. lach. Upon a time, (unhappy was the clock That struck the hour !) it was in Rome, (accurs'd The mansion where I) 'twas at a feast, (O 'would Our viands had been poison'd ! or, at least. Those which I heav'd to head !) the good Posthu- (What should I say ? he was too good, to be [mus. Where ill men were ; and was the best of all Among'st the rar'st of good ones,) sitting sadly. Hearing us praise our loves of Italy For beauty that made barren the swell'd boast Of him that best could speak: for feature, laming The shrine of Venus, or straight-pight Minerva, Postures beyond brief nature; for condition, A shop of all the qualities that man Loves woman for : besides, that hook of wiving. Fairness, which strikes the eye: Cym. I stand on fire : Come to the matter. lach. AH too soon I shall. Unless thou would'st grieve quickly This Post- (Most like a noble lord in love, and "one [humus. That had a royal lover,) took his hint ; And, not dispraising whom we prais'd, (therein He was as calm as virtue) he began [made. His mistress' picture ; which by his tongue bein^- And then a mind put In't, either our brags Were crack'd of kitchen trulls, or his description Prov'd us unspeaking sots. Cym. Nay, nay, to the purpose. Idch. Your daughter's chastity There it begins. He spake of her, as Dian had hot dreams. And she alone were cold : Whereat, I, wretch .' Made scruple of his praise ; and wager'd with him Pieces of gold, 'gainst this which then he wore Upon his honoui'd finger, to attain In suit the place of his bed, and win this ring By hers and mine adultery : he, true knight. No lesser of her honour confident Than I did truly find her, stakes this ring ; And would so, had it been a carbuncle Of Phcebus' wheel ; and might so safely, had it Been all the worth of his car. Away to Britain Post I in this design : Well may you, sir. Remember me at court, where I was taught Of your chaste daughter the wide difference 'Twixt amorous and villainous. Being thii; quench'd Of hope, not longing, mine Italian brain 'Gan in your duller Britain operate Most vilely ; for my vantage, excellent ; -And, to be brief, my practice so prevail'd. That I return'd with simular proof enough To make the noble Leonatus mad. By wounding his belief in her renown With tokens thus, and thus; averring notes Of chamber-hanging, pictures, this her bracelet, (O, cunning, how I got it !) nay, some marks Of secret on her person, that he could not But think her bond of chastity quite crack'd, I having ta'en the forfeit. Whereupon, Methinks, I see hira now, Post. Ay, so thou dost, [Coming fortvartl. Italian fiend ! .4h me, most credulous fool. Egregious murderer, thief, any thing That's due to all the villains past, in being. To come ! O, give me cord, or knife, or poison. Some upright justicer ! Thou, king, send out For torturers ingenious: it is I That all the abhorred things o'the earth amend. By being worse than they. I am Posthumus, That kill'd thy daughter r villain-like, 1 lie; That caus'd a lesser villain than myself, A sacrilegious thief, to do't : the temple Of virtue was she ; yea, and she herself. Spit, and throw stones, cast mire upon me, set The dogs o'the street to bay me : every villain Be call'd, Posthumus Leonatus ; and Be villainy less than 'twas I O Imogen ! ?.Jy queen, my life, my wife ! O Imogen, Imogen, Imogen ! Imo. Peace, my lord ; hear, hear Post. Shall's have a play of this ? Thou scornful page. There lie thy part. [Striking her : she falls. Pis. O, gentlemen, help, help Mine, and your mistress : O, my lord Posthumus ! You ne'er kill'd Imogen till now : Help, help ! Mine honour'd lady I Cym. Does the world go round ? Post. How come these staggers on me ? Pis. Wake, my mistress ! Cym. If this be so, the gods do mean to strike me To death with mortal joy. Pis. How fares my mistrest ? Imo. O, get thee from my sight ; Thou gav'st me poison : dangerous fellow, hence ! Breathe not where princes are. Cym. The tune of Imogen ! Pis. Lady, The gods throw stones of sulphur on me, if 654 CYMBELINE. Act That box I gave you was not thought by me A precious thing ; I had it from the queen. Ct/m. New matter still ? Imo. It poison'd me. Cor. O gods ! I left out one thing which the queen confess'd, M'hich must approve thee honest : If Pisanio Have, iaid she, given his mistress that confection AMiich I gave him for cordial, she is serr'd As 1 would serve a rat. Ct/tn. ^ 'What's this, Cornelius 1 Cor. The queen, sir, very oft importun'd me To temper poisons for her ; still pretending The satisfaction of her knowledge, only In killing creatures vile, as cats and dogs Of no esteem : I, dreading that her purpose Was of more danger, did compound for her A certain stuff, which, being ta'en, would cease The present power of life ; but, in short time. All offices of nature should again Do their due functions Have you ta'en of it ? Imo. Most like I did, for 1 w'as dead. Bel. My boys. There was our error. Gui. This is sure, Fidele. Imo. \\'hy did yon throw your wedded lady from Think, that you are upon a rock ; and now '[you ? Throw me again. [Embracing him. Post. Hang there like fruit, my soul. Till the tree die ! Ct/m. How now, ray flesh, my child ? 'n'hat, mak'st thou me a dullard in this act ? Wilt thou not speak to me ? Imo. Your blessing, sir. [Kneeling. Bel. Though yon did love this youth, I blame ye You had a motive for it. [not . [To Guiderins and Arviragus. Cym. My tears, that fall Prove holy water on thee ! Imogen, Thy mother's dead. Imo. I am sorry for't, my lord. Ctfm. O, she was naught ; and 'long of her it was. That we meet here so strangely : But her son Is gone, we know not how, nor where. Pis. My lord Now fear is from me, I'll speak troth. Lord Cloten Upon my lady's missing, came to me With his sword drawn ; foam'd at the mouth, and swore. If I discover'd not which way she was gone, It was my instant death : By accident, I had a feigned letter of ray master's Then in my pocket ; which directed him To seek her on the mountains near to Mil ford ; Where, in a frenzy, in my master's garments, A^Tiich he inforc'd' from me, away he posts With unchaste purpose, and with oath to violate My lady's honour : what became of him, I further know not. Gui. Let me end the story : I slew him there. Cym. Marry, the gods forefend ! I would not thy good deeds should from my lips Pluck a hard sentence : pr'ythee, valiant youth, Deny't again. Gui. I have spoke it, and I did it. Cym. He was a prince. Gui. a most uncivil one : The wrongs he did me Were nothing prince-like ; for he did provoke me With language that would make me spurn the sea, If it could so roar to me : I cut offs head ; And am right glad, he is not standing here To tell this tale of mine. Cym. I am sorry for thee. By thine own tongue thou art condemn'd, and Endure our law : Thou art dead. [must Imo. That headless man I thought had been my lord. Cytn. Bind the offender, -And take him from our presence. Bel SUy, sir king : This man is better than the man he slew, As well descended as thyself; and hath More of thee merited, than a band of Clotens Had ever scar for Let his arms alone ; [To the guard. They were not bom for bondage. Cym. ^^hy, old soldier, Wilt thou undo the worth thou art unpaid for. By tasting of our wrath ? How of descent As good as we ? An: In that he spake too far. Cym. And thou shall die for't. Bel. We will die all three But I will prove, that two of us are as good As I have given out him ]\Iy sons, I must. For mine own part, unfold a dangerous speech, Though, haply, well for you. Arv. Your danger is Ours. Gtti. And our good his. Bel. Have at it then By leave ; Thou hadst, great king, a subject, who Was call'd Belarius. Cym. 'UTiat of him ? he is A banish 'd traitor. Bel. He it is, that hath Assura'd this age : indeed, a banish'd man ; I know not how, a traitor. Cym. Take him hence ; The whole world shall not save him. Bel. Not too hot : First pay me for the nursing of thy sons ; And let it be confiscate all, so soon As I have receiv'd it. Cym. Xursing of my sons .' Bel. I am too blunt, and saucy : Here's my knee ; Ere I arise, I will prefer my sons ; Then, spare not the old father. Mighty sir, These two young gentlemen, that call nie father, .And think they are my sons, are none of mine ; They are the issue of your loins, my liege. And blood of your begetting. Cym. How ! my issue ? Bel. So sure as you your father's. I, old Morgan, Am that Belarius whom you sometime banish'd : Your pleasure was ray mere offence, my punishment Itself, and all my treason ; that I suffer'd. Was all the harm I did. These gentle princes (For such, and so they are,) these twenty years Have I train'd up : those art? they have, as I Could put into them ; my breeding was, sir, as Your highness knows. "Their nurse, Euriphile, Whom for the theft I wedded, st " Upon my banishment : Having receiv'd the punishment before. For that which I did then : Beaten for loyalty, Excited me to treason : Their dear loss. The more of you 'twas felt, the more it shap'd Unto my end of stealing them. But, gracious sir. Here are your sons again ; and I must lose Two of the sweet'st companions in the world : The benediction of these coveting heavens Fall on their heads like dew 1 for they are worthy To inlay heaven with stars. Cym. Thou weep'st, and speak'st. The service, that you three have done, is more Unlike than this thou tell'st : I lost my children ; If these be they, I know not how to wish A pair of worthier sons. Bel. Be pleas'd awhile. This gentleman, whom I call Polydore, Afost worthy prince, as yours, is true Guiderius This gentleman, my Cadwal, .Arviragus, Youi younger princely son ; he, sir, was lapp'd In a most curious mantle, wrought by the hand Of his queen mother, which, for more probation, I can with ease produce. Cym. Guiderius had Upon his neck a mole, a sanguine star ; It was a mark of wonder. Bel. This is he ; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp : Act 5. CYMBELINE. 655 It was wise nature's end in the donation, To be his evidence now. Cym. O, what am I A mother to the birth of three ? Ne'er mother Rejoic'd deliverance more : Bless'd may you be. That, after this strange starting from your orbs. You may reign in them now ! O Imogen, Thou hast lost by this a kingdom. Into. No, my lord ; I have got two worlds by't. O my gentle brothers, Have we thus met ? O never say hereafter. But I am truest speaker: you call'd me brother. When 1 was but your sister ; I you brothers. When you were so indeed. Cym. Did you e'er meet ? Arv. Ay, my good lord. Girt". And at first meeting lov'd ; Ck>ntinued so, until we thought he died. Cor. By the queen's dram she swallow'd. Cym. O rare instinct ! When shall I hear all through ? This fierce abridgement, Hath to it circumstantial branches, which [you ? Distinction should be rich in Where, how liv'd And when came you to serve our Roman captive ? How parted with your brothers ? how first met them ? Why fled you from the court ? and whither? These, And your three motives to the battle, with I know not how much more, should be demanded ; And all the other by-dependancies, From chance to chance ; but nor the time, nor Will serve the long intergatories. See, [place, Posthumus anchors upon Imogen ; And she, like harmless lightning, throws her eye On him, her brothers, me, her master ; hitting ach object with a joy ; the counterchange Is severally in all. Let's quit this ground. And smoke the temple with our sacrifices Thou art my brother ; So we'll hold thee ever. [To Belarius. Imo. You are my father too ; and did relieve me. To see this gracious season. Cym. All o'erjoy'd. Save these in bonds ; let them be joyful too, For they shall taste our comfort. Imo. jWy good roaster, I will yet do you service. Luc. Happy be you ! Cym. The forlorn soldier, that so nobly fought. He would have well becom'd this place, and grac'd The thankings of a king. Post. I am, sir. The soldier that did company these three In poor beseeming ; 'twas a "fitment for The purpose I then follow'd ; That I was he. Speak, lachimo : I had you down, and might Have made you finish. lach. ' I am down again : [Kneeling. But now my heavy conscience sinks my knee. As then your force did. Take that life, 'beseech Which I so often owe : but, your ring first ; [you. And here the bracelet of the truest princess. That ever swore her faith. Post. Kneel not to me ; The power that I have on you, is to spare you ; The malice towards you, to forgive you : Live, And deal with others better. Cym. Nobly doom'd ; We'll learn our freeness of a son-in-law ; Pardon's the word to all. Arv. You holp us, sir. As you did mean Indeed to be our brother ; Joy'd are we, that you are. Post. Your servant, princes Good my lord of Piome, Call forth your soothsayer: As I slept, methought. Great Jupiter, upon his eagle back, Appear'd to me, with other spritely shows Of mine own kindred : when I wak'd, I found This label on my bosom ; whose containing Is so from sense in hardness, that I can Make no collection of it ; let him show His skill in the constructi6n. Luc. Philarmonus, Sooth. Here, my good lord. Luc. Read, and declare the meaning. Sooth. [Reads.] When as a lion's whelp shall, to himself unknown, without teeking find, and be em- braced by a piece of tender air ; and when from a stately cedar shall be lopped branches, which, being dead many years, shall after revive, be jointed to the old stock, and freshly grow ; then shall Posthumus end his miseries, Britain be fortunate, and flourish in peace and plenty. Thou, Leonatus, art the lion's whelp ; The fit and apt construction of thy name. Being Leo-natus, doth import so much : The piece of tender air, thy virtuous daughter, [To Cymbeline. Which we call mxillis aer; and mollis aer We terra it mulier . which miUier I divine. Is this most constant wife ; who, even now. Answering the letter of the oracle. Unknown to you, unsought, were clipp'd about With this most tender air. Cym. This hath some seeming. Sooth. The lofty cedar, royal Cymbeline, Personates thee : and thy lopp'd branches point Thy two sons forth : who, by Belarius stolen. For many years thought dead, are now reviy'd. To the majestick cedar join'd ; whose issue Promises Britain peace and plenty. Cym. W^ell, My peace we will begin : And, Caius Lucius, Although the victor, we submit to Ceesar, And to the Roman empire ; promising To pay our wonted tribute, from the which We were dissuaded by our wicked queen : Whom heavens, in justice, (both on her, and hers,) Have laid most heavy hand. Sooth. The fingers of the powers above do tune The harmony of this peace. The vision Which I made known to Lucius, ere the stroke Of this yet scarce-cold battle, at this instant Is full accomplished : For the Roman eagle. From south to west on wing soaring aloft, LessenM herself, and in the beams o'the sun So vanish'd : which foreshow'd our princely eagle. The imperial Caesar, should again unite His favour with the radiant Cymbeline, Which shines here in the west. Cym. Laud we the gods ; And let our crooked smokes climb to their nostrils From our bless'd altars ! Publish we this peace To all our subjects. Set we forward : Let A Roman and a British ensign wave Friendly together : so through Lud's town march : And in the temple of great Jupiter Our peace we'll ratify ; seal it with feasts. Set on there : Never was a war did cease, Ere bloody hands were wash'd, with such a peace. [Exeunt. TITUS ANDRONICUS. PERSONS REPRESEXTED. Satiiminus, ton to the late Emperor of Rome, and ttftermards declared Emperor himttlf. Cassanius, brother to Satuminus ; in love tvith Lavinia. Titus Andronicns, a noble Roman, general agaimt the Goths. Marcus Andronicus, tribune qf the people : and brother to Titus Lucius, Quintus Marti US; .Mutius Young Lucius, a boy, ton to Lucius. Publius, son to Marcus the tribune. tont to Titus Andronicus. -tlmilius, a noble Roman. .\larbus, 1 Chiron, J. tont to Tamora. Demettius, j Aaron, a moor, beloved hy Tamora. A Captain, Tribune, Metitnger,and Clercn : Goths and Rotoans. Tamora, Queen of the Goths. Lavinia, daughter to Titus Andronicus. J Kurte, and a black Child. Kintmen of Titus, Senatert, Tribunes, Officers, Soldiers, and Attendant!. SCENE, Rome ; and the Country near it. ACT I. SCENE I Rome. Btfore the Capitol. Sat. How fair the tribune speaks to calm my I Biu. :Matcus .Andronicus, so I do affy [thoughu".' j In thy uprightness and integrity, ! And so 1 love and honour thee and thine. The tomb of the Androniei appearing ; the Tribunes Thv nobler brother Titus, and his sons, and Senators o/o/^ as in the Senate. Enter, belon;' And her, to whom mv thoughts are humbled ail Satuminus and hts FoUorrers, on one tide ; and Gracious Lavinia, Rome's rich ornament, Bassianus and hit Followert, on the other : with That I will here dismiss my loving friends ; drum and colouri. And to ray fortunes, and the people's favour. Commit my cause in balance to be weigh'd. [Exeunt the Followers o/'Bassianns. Sat. Friends, that have been thus forward in my I thank you all, and here dismiss you all ; [right, .And to the love and favour of my country Commit myself, ray person, and the cause. [Exeunt the Followers o/ Satuminus. Rome, be as just and gracious unto me. Sai. Noble patricians, patrons of my right Defend the justice of my cause with arms ; And, countrymen, my loving followers. Plead ray successive title with your swords : I am his first-bom son, that was the last That ware the imperial diadem of Rome ; Then let my father's honours live in me. Nor wrong mine age with this indignitv. . Bas. Romans, friends, followers, favourers of ' ^* ^ *""^"*'''^"' ^"'^ ^'" to thee. If eer Bassianus, Caesar's son, [mj right, ^Pf" '*15 ?*"' ^?'^ '^' '"^ '" ^Vere gracious in the eyes of royal Rome, Keep then this passage to the Capitol ; And suffer not dishonour to approach The imperial seat, to virtue consecrate. To justice, continence, and nobility : But let desert in pure election shine ; And, Romaiu, fight for freedom in your choice. Enter Marcus Andronicus, aloft, n-ith the crown. Bat. Tribunes ! and me, a poor competitor. [Sat. and Bas. go into the Capitol, and eiewrt with Senators, Marcus, Ac. SCENE U. The tame. Enter a Captain and othert. Cap. Romans, make way ; The good Andronicus Patron of virtue, Rome's best champion, .War. Princes that strive by factions, and by : Successful in the battles that he fights. Ambitiously for rule and erapery, [friends,! With honour and with fortune is retum'd. Know, that the people of Rome, for whom we I From where he circumscribed with his sword, A special party, have, by common voice, [stand ' And brought to yoke, the enemies of Rome. In election for the Roman empery. Chosen Andronicus, suinamed Pius For many good and great deserU to Rome ; A nobler man, a braver warrior. Lives not this day within the city walls : He by the senate is accited home. From weary wars against the barbarous Goths ; That, with his sons, a terror to the foes. Hath yok'd a nation strong, train'd up in arras. Ten years are spent, since first he undertook This cause of Rome, and chastised with arras Our enemies' pride ; Five times he hath return'd Bleeding to Rome, bearing his valiant sons In coffins from the field ; And now at last, laden with honour's spoils. Returns the good Andronicus to Rome, Renowned Titus, flourishing in arms. Let us entreat. By honour of his name, \Vhom, worthily, you would have now succeed. And in the Capitol and senate's right, MTiomyou pretend to honour and adore, That you withdraw you, and abate your strength : Dismiss your followers, and, as suitors should. Plead your deserts in peace and humbleness. Flnurith of trumpets, Sfc. Enter Mutius and Mar- tins : after them, two men bearing a coffin covered with black ; then Ouintus and Lucius. After them, Titus Andronicus ; and then 'l^amora, with Alarbus, Chiron, Demetrius, Aaron, and other Goths, prisoners ; Soldiers and People, following. The bearers set down the ccffin, and Titus speaki. Tit. Hail, Rome, victorious in thy mourning weeds ! Lo, as the bark, that hath discharg'd her fraught. Returns with precious lading to the bay. From whence at first she weigh'd her anchorage, Coraeth .Andronicus, bound with laurel boughs. To re-salute his country with his tears ; Tears of true joy for his return to Rome. Thou great defender of this Capitol, Stand gracious to the rites that we intend I Roraans, of five and twenty valiant sons. Half of the number that king Priam had. Behold the poor remains, alive, and dead ! These, that survive, let Rome reward with love ; These, that I bring unto their latest home. I With burial amongst their ancestors : Act I. TITUS ANDRONICUS. 657 Here Goths have gNen me leave to sheath my sword. Titus, unkind, and careless of thine own, Why suffer'st thou thy sons, unburied yet. To hover on the dreadful shore of Styx '. Make way to jay them by their brethren. [ The tvmb is opened. There greet in silence, as the dead are wont. And sleep in peace, slain in your country's wars ! O sacred receptacle of my joys. Sweet cell of virtue and nobility. How many sons of mine hast thou in store. That thou wilt never render to me more ? Luc. Give us the proudest prisoner of the Goths, That we may hew his limbs, and, on a pile. Ad manes f rut rum sacrifice his flesh. Before this earthly prison of their bones ; That so the shadows be not unappeas'd. Nor we disturb'd with prodigies on earth. Tit. 1 give him you ; the noblest that survives. The eldest son of this distressed queen. Tam. Stay, Roman brethren ; Gracious con- Victorious Titus, rue the tears I shed, [queror, A mother's tears in passion for her son : And, if thy sons were ever dear to thee, O, think my son to be as dear to me. SufRceth not, that we are brought to Rome, To beautify thy triumphs, and return. Captive to thee, and to thy Koman yoke; But must my sons be slaughter'd in the streets. For valiant doings in their country's cause ? O ! if to fight for king and common weal Were piety in thine, it is in these. Andronicus, stain not thy tomb with blood : Wilt thou draw near the nature of the gods ? Draw near them then in being merciful ; Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge ; Thrice-noble Titus, spare my first-born son. Tit. Patient yourself, madam, and pardon me. These are their brethren, whom you Goths beheld Alive, and dead ; and for their brethren slain. Religiously they ask a sacrifice : To this your son is raark'd ; and die he must. To appease their groaning shadows that are gone. Luc. Away with him ; and make a fire straight ; And with our swords, upon a pile of wood. Let's hew his limbs, till they be clean consum'd. [Exeunt l.ucim, Quintus, Martins, and Mutius, with Alarbus. Tam. O cruel, irreligious piety i Chi. Was ever Scythia half so barbarous ? Dem. Oppose not Scythia to ambitious Rome. Alarbus goes to rest ; and we survive To tremble under Titus' threatening loot. Then, madam, stand resolv'd; but hope withal. The self-same gods, that arm'd the queen of Troy With opportunity of sharp revenge IToon the Thracian tyrant in his tent. May favour Tamora, the queen of Goths, (When Goths were Goths, and Tamora was queen,) To quit the bloody wrongs upon her foes. Re-enter Lucius, Quintus, Martins, and Mutius, with their swords bloody. Luc. See, lord and father, how we have perform'd Our Roman rites: Alarbus' limbs are lopp'd. And entrails feed the sacrificing fire, \Vhose smoke, like incense, doth perfume the sky. Remaineth nought, but to inter our brethren. And with loud 'larums welcome them to Rome. Tit. Let it be so, and let Andronicus Make this his latest faiewell to their souls. [Trtimpets sounded, and the coffin laid in the tomb. In peace and honour rest you here, my sons ; Rome's readiest champions, repose you here. Secure from worldly chances and mishaps! Here lurks no treason, here no envy swells, Here grow no damned grudges ; here, are no storms. No noise, but silence and eternal sleep : Enter Lavinia. In peace and honour rest you here, my sons ! Lav. In peace and honour live lord Titus long ; My noble lord and father, live in fame I Lo ! at this tomb my tributary tears I render, for my brethren's obsequies ; And at thy feet I kneel, with tears of joy Shed on the earth, for thy return to Rome : O, bless me here with thy victorious hand. Whose fortunes Rome's best citizens applaud. Tit. Kind Rome, that hast thus lovingly reservd The cordial of mine age to glad my heart ! Lavinia, live ; outlive thy father's days. And fame's eternal date, for virtue's praise ! Enter Marcus Andronicus, Saturninus, Bassianus, and others. Mar. Long live lord Titus, my beloved brother. Gracious triumpher in the eyes of Rome ! [cus. Tit. Thanks, gentle tribune, noble brother Mar- Afar. And welcome, nephews, from successful You that survive, and you that sleep in fame, [wars. Fair lords, your fortunes are alike in all. That in your country's service drew your swords : But safer triumph is this funeral pomp. That hath aspir'd to Solon's happiness. And triumphs over chance, in honour's bed Titus Andronicus, the people of Rome, Whose friend in justice thou hast ever been, Send thee by me, their tribune, and their trust. This palliament of white and spotless hue ; And name thee in election for the empire, With these our late deceased emperor's sons : Be candidatus then, and put it on. And help to set a head on headless Rome. Tit. A better head her glorious body fits. Than his, that shakes for age and feebleness : What ! should I don this robe, and trouble you ? Be chosen with proclamations to-day ; To-morrow, yield up rule, resign my life. And set abroad new business for you all i' Rome, I have been thy soldier forty years. And buried one and twenty valiant sons. Knighted in field, slain manfully in arms. In right and service of their noble country : Give me a staff of honour for mine age. But not a scepter to control the world : Upright he held it, lords, that held it last. Mar, Titus, thou shalt obtain and ask the empery. Sat. Proud and ambitious tribune, canst thou Tit. Patience, prince Saturnine. [tell P Sat. Romans, do me right ; Patricians, draw your swords, and sheath them not Till Saturninus be Rome's emperor : Andronicus, 'would thou wert shipp'd to hell. Rather than rob me of the people's hearts. Luc. Proud Saturnine, interrupter of the good That noble-minded Titus means to thee ! Tit. Content thee, prince ; I will restore to thee The people's hearts, and wean them from them- Bas. Andronicus, I do not flatter thee, [selves. But honour thee, and will do till I die : My faction if thou strengthen with thy friends, I will most thankful be : and thanks, to men Of noble minds, is honourable meed. Tit. People of Rome, and people's tribunes here, I ask your voices, and your suffrages ; Will you bestow them friendly on Andronicus ? Trib. To gratify the good Andronicus, And gratulate his safe return to Rome, The people will accept whom he admits. Tit. Tribunes, 1 thank you : and this suit I make. That you create your emperor's eldest son. Lord Saturnine; whose virtues will, I hope, Reflect on Rome, as Titan's rays on earth. And ripen justice in this common-weal : Then if you will elect by my advice. Crown him, and say, Long live our emperor .' Mar. With voices and applause of every sort. Patricians, and plebeians, we create Lord Saturninus, Rome's great emperor ; And say, Long live our emperor Saturnine ! [A long, flourish. Sat. Titus Andronicus, for thy favours done To us in our election this day, 2 U 658 TITUS ANDRONICUS. Act 1. I giTC thee thanks in part of thy deserts, 1 And will with deeds requite thy gentleness : And, for an onset, Titus, to advance Thy name, and honourable family, Larinia will 1 make my emjieress, Rome's royal mistress, mistress of my heart. And in the sacred Pantheon her espouse : Tell me, Andronicus, doth this motion please thee ? Tit. It doth, my worthy lord ; and, in this match, I hold me highly honour'd of your grace : And here, in sight of Rome, to Saturnine, King and commander of our common-weal. The wide world's emperor, do I consecrate My swoid, my chariot, and my prisoners ; Presents well worthy Rome's imperial lord : Receive them then, 'the tribute that I owe. Mine honour's ensi^s humbled at thv feet. Sat. Thanks, noble Titus, father of'my life ! How proud I am of thee, and of thy gifts, Rome shall record ; and, when I do forget The least of these unspeakable deserU, RiOmans, forget your fealty to me. Til. Now, madam, are'you prisoner to an em- peror ; ' [To Tamora. To him, that for your honour and your state. Will use you nobly, and your followers. Sat. A goodly lady, trust me ; of the hue That I would choose, were I to choose anew Clear up, fair queen, that cloudy countenance ; Though chance of war hath wrought this change of cheer, Thou com'st not to be made a scorn in Rome : Princely shall be thy usage every way. Rest on my word, and let not discontent Daunt all your hopes ; Madam, he comforts you. Can make you greater than the queen of Goths La*inia, you are not displeas'd with this.'' Lav. Not I, my lord; sith true nobility Warrants these words in princely courtesy. Sat. Thanks, sweet LaTinia Roman s, let ut go: Ransomeless here we set our prisoners free : Proclaim our honours, lords, with trump and drum. Bos. Lord Titus, by your leave, this maid is mine. [Seizing Lavinia. Tit. How, sir ? Are you in earnest then, my lord .' Btu. Ay, noble Titus ; and resolv'd withal. To do myself this reason and this right. [The Emperor courtt Tamora in dumb thorn. Mar. Suum cuique is our Roman justice : This prince in justice seizeth but his own. Luc. And that he will, and shall, if Lucius lire. Tit. Traitors, avaunt ! Where is the emperor's Treason, my lord ; Lavinia is snrpriz'd. [guard ? Sat. Surprii'd ! By whom ? Bat. By him that justly may Sear his betroth'd from all the world away. [Exeunt Marcus and Bassianus, rrHh LaTinia. 3Iut. Brothers, help to convey her hence away. And with my sword I'll keep this door safe. [Exeunt Lucius, Ouintus, and Martins. Tit. Follow, my lord, and I'll soon bring her Mut. My lord, you pass not here. [back. Ti*. What, Tillain boy ! Barr'st me my way in Rome .' [Titus k-ills Mutius. Mut. lelp, Lucius, help Re-enter Lucius. Lvc. My lord, you are unjust ; and, more than so, In wrongful quarrel yon have slain your son. Tit. Nor thou, nor'he, are any sons of mine : My sons would never so dishonour me : Traitor, restore Lavinia to the emperor. Luc. Dead, if yon will ; but not to be his wife. That is another's lawful promis'd love. Exit. Sat. No, Titus, no ; the emperor needs her not. Not her, nor thee, nor any of thy stock : I'll trust, by leisure, him that mocks me once ; Thee never, nor thy traitorous haughty sons. Confederates all thus to dishonour me. Was there none else in Rome to make a stale of. But Saturnine ? Full well, Andronicus, -Agree these deeds with that proud brag of thine. That said'st, I begg'd the empire at thy hands. Tit. O monstrous ! what reproachful words are these ? [piece Sat. But go thy ways ; go, give that changing To him that flourish'd for her with his sword : -V valiant son-in-law thou shalt enjoy ; One fit to bandy with thy lawless sons. To ruffle in the commonwealth of Rome. Tit. These words are razors to my wounded heart. [Goths, Sat. And therefore, lovely Tamora, queen of That like the stately Phoebe 'mongst her nymphs. Dost overshine the gallant'st dames of Rome, If thou be pleas'd with this ray sudden choice. Behold, I choose thee, Tamoia, for my bride, .And will create thee empetess of Rome, [choice .' Speak, queen of Goths, dost thou applaud my .And here I swear by all the Roman Gods, Sith priest and holy water are so near. And tapers burn so bright, and every thing In readiness for Hymenens stand, I will not re-salute the streets of Rome, Or climb my palace, till from forth this plact I lead espous'd my bride along with me. Tarn. And here, in sight of heaven, to Rome I If Saturnine advance the qtieen of Goths, [sweat. She will a handmaid be to his desires, A loving nurse, a mother to his youth, [compan. Sat. Ascend, fair queen, Pantheon : Lords, ac- Vour noble emperor, and his loreiy bride. Sent by the heavens for prince Saturnine Whose wisdom hath her fortune conquered : There shall we consummate onr spousal rites. [Exeunt Saturninus, and his Folloners : Tamora, and her tont ; Aaron, and Goths, Tit. I am not bid to wait upon this bride ; Titus, when wert thou wont to walk alone, Dishonour'd thus, and challenged of wrongs ? Re-enter Marcus, Lucius, Quintus, and Martins. Mar. O, Titus, see, O, see, what thou hast done '. In a bad quarrel slain a virtuous son. Tit. No, foolish tribune, no ; no son of mine, Nor thou, nor these, confederates in the deed That hath dishonour'd all our family ; Unworthy brother, and unworthy sons I Luc. But let us give him burial, as becomes ; Give Mutius burial with our brethren. Tit. Traitors, away ! he rests not in this tomb. This monument five htindred years hath stood. Which I have sumptuously re-edified : Here none but soldiers, and Rome's servitors. Repose in fame ; none basely slain in brawls ; Bury him where you can, he comes not here. Mar. My lord, this is impiety in yon : My nephew Mutius' deeds do plead for him ; He must be buried with his brethren. Quin. Mart. And shall, or him we will accom- pany, [word ? Til. And shall ? AVhat villain was it spoke that Quin. He that would rouch't in any place but here. Tit. 'What, would you bury him in my despite ? Mar. No, noble Titus ; but entreat of thee To pardon IMutius, and to bury him. [crest. Tit. Jfarcus, even thou hast struck upon my .And, with these boys, mine honour thou hast My foes I do repute yon every one ; [wounded . So trouble me no more, but pet you gone. Mart. He is not with himself ;'let us withdraw. Quin. Not I, till JIutius' bones be buried. [Marcus and the sons of Titus kne;l. Mar. Brother, for in that name doth nature plead. [speak. Quin. Father, and in that name doth nature Til. Speak thou no more, if all the rest willspeed. Mar. Renowned Titus, more than half my soul, Luc. Dear father, soul and substance of us all, Mar. Suffer thy brother :Marcus to inter His noble nephew here in virtue's nest, Acth TITUS ANDRONICUS. 659 That died in honour and Lavinia's cause. Thou art a Roman, be not barbarous. The Greeks, upon advice, did bury Ajax That slew himself; and wise Laertes' son Did graciously plead for his funerals. Let not young Mutius then, that was thy joy, Be barr'd his entrance here. Tit. Rise, Marcus, rise ; The dismall'st day is this, that e'er I saw. To be dishonour'd by my sons in Rome ! Well, bury him, and bury me the next. [Mutius i.i put into the tomh. Luc. There, lie thy bones, sweet Mutius, with thy friends. Till we with trophies do adorn thy tomb I All. No man shed tears for noble Mutius ; He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause. Mar. My lord, to step out of these dreary dumps, How comes it, that the subtle queen of Goths Is of a sudden thus advanc'd in Rome ? Tit. 1 know not, Marcus ; but, I know, it i^ ; Whether by device, or no, the heavens can tell : Is she not then beholden to the man That brought her for this high good turn so far ? Yes, and will nobly him remunerate. Flourish. Re-enter at one tide, Saturninus, at- tended; Tamora, Chiron, Demetrius, and Aaron : At the other, Bassianus, Lavinia, and others. Sat. So Bassianus, you have play'd your prize ; God give you joy, sir, of your gallant bride. Bas. And you of yours, my lord : I say no more. Nor wish no less; and so I take my leave. Sat. Traitor,ifRomehave law, or wehave power, -^"d *t my lovely Tamora's entreats. Thou and thy faction shall repent this rape. i ^ ^'^ remit these young men's heinous faults. I'll find a day to massacre them all, i And raze their faction, and their family, The cruel father, and his traitorous sons. To whom I sued for my dear son's life ; [Aside. And make them know, what 'tis to let a | queen [vain Kneel in the streets, and beg for grace inj Come, come, sweet emperor, come, Andronirus, Take up this good old man, and cheer the heart That dies in tempest of thy angry frown. Sat. Rise, Titus, rise ; my empress hath prevail'd. Tit. I thank your majesty, and her, my lord : These words, these looks, infuse new life in me. Tarn. Titus, I am incorporate in Rome, A Roman now adopted happily. And must advise the emperor for his good. This day all quarrels die, Andronicus ; And let it be mine honour, good my lord. That I have reconcil'd your friends and you For you, prince Bassianus, I have pass'd My word and promise to the emperor. That you will be more mild and tractable. And fear not, lords, and you, Lavinia ; By my advice, all humbled on your knees. You shall ask pardon of his majesty. [highness. Luc. We do ; and vow to heaven, and to his That, what we did, was mildly, as we might, Tend'ring our sister's honour, and our own. Mar. That on mine honour here I do protest. Sat. Away, and talk not ; trouble us no more I'am. Nay, nay, sweet emperor, we must all be friends : The tribune and his nephews kneel for grace ; 1 will not be denied. tweet heart, look back. Sat. Marcus, for thy sake, and thy brother's here. Bas. Rape, call you it, my lord, to seize my own My true betrothed love, and now my wife? But let the laws of Rome determine al! ; Mean while I am possess'd of that is mine. Sat. 'Tis good, sir : You are very short with us ; But, if we live, we'll be as sharp with vou. Bas. My lord, what I have done, as best I may. Answer I must, and shall do with my life. Only thus much I give your grace to know. By all the duties that I owe to Rome, This noble gentleman, lord Titus here. Is in opinion, and in honour, wrong'd ; That, in the rescue of Lavinia, With his own hand did slay his youngest son. In zeal to you, and highly mov'd to wrath 1o be controll'd in that he frankly gave : Receivehim then to favour, Saturnine; That hath express'd himself, in all his deeds, A father, and a friend, to thee, and Rome. Tit. Prince Bassianus, leave to plead my deeds ; Tis thou, and those, that have dishonour'd me : Rome and the righteous heavens be my judge. How 1 have lov'd and honour'd Saturnine ! Tain. My worthy lord, if ever Tamora Were gracious in those princely eyes of thine. Then hear me speak indifferently for all ; And at my suit, sweet, pardon what is past. Sat. What ! madam ! be dishonour'd openly, And basely put it up without revenge ? Tarn. Not so, my Igrd ; The gods of Rome fore- I should be author to dishonour you! [fend. But, on mine honour, dare I undertake For good lord Titus' innocence in all. Whose fury, not dissembled, speaks his griefs : Then, at my suit, look graciously on him ; Lose not so noble a friend on vain suppose. Nor with sour looks afflict his gentle heart My lord, be rul'd by me, be won at last. Dissemble all your griefs and discontents: You are but newly planted in your throne: Lest then the people, and patricians too, Upon a just survey, take Titus' part. And so supplant us for ingratitude, (Which Rome reputes to be a heinous sin,) Yield at entreats, and then let me alone ; Aside, Stand up. Lavinia, though you left me like a churl, I found a friend : and sure as death I swore, I would not part a bachelor from the priest. Come, if the emperor's court can feast two brides. You are my guest, Lavinia, and your friends : This day shall be a love-day, Tamora. Tit. To-morrow, an it please your majesty. To hunt the panther and the hart with me. With horn and hound, we'll give your grace bon-jour. Sat. Be it so, Titus, and gramercy too. [^Exeunt, ACT II. SCENE l.-Thesame. Before the Palate. Enter Aaron. Aar. Now climbeth Tamora Olympus' top. Safe out of fortune's shot ; and sits aloft. Secure of thunder's crack, or lightning's flash ; Advanc'd above pale envy's threat'ning reach. As when the golden sun salutes the mom. And, having gilt the ocean with his beams. Gallops the rodiack in his glistering coach. And overlooks the highest-peering hills ; So Tamora. Upon her wit doth earthly honour wait. And virtue stoops and trembles at her frown. Then, Aaron, arm thy heart, and fit thy thought, To mount aloft with thy imperial mistress. And mount her pitch ; whom thou in triumph long Hast prisoner held, fetter'd in amorous chains ; And faster bound to Aaron's charming eyes. Than is Prometheus tied to Caucasus. Away with slavish weeds, and idle thoughts ! I will be bright, and shine in pearl and gold. To wait upon this new-made emperess. To wait, said I ? to wanton with this queen. This goddess, this Semiramis ; this queen, This syren, that will charm Rome's Saturnine, And see his shipwreck, and his commonweal's. Holla ! what storm is this ? 2 U 2 660 TITUS ANDKONICUS. Acl 2. Enter Chiron attd Demetrius, braving. Dem. Chiron, thy years want wit, thy wit wants edge. And manners, to intrude where I am grac'd ; And may, for aught thou know'st. affected be. Chi. Demetrius, thou dost over-ween in all ; And so in this to bear me down with braves. 'Tis not the difference of a year, or two. Makes me less gracious, thee more fortunate : I am as able, and as fit, as thou. To serve, and to deserve my mistress* grace ; And that my sword upon thee shall approve. And plead my passions for Lavinia's love. Aar. Clubs, clubs ! these lovers will not keep the peace. Dent. M'hy, boy, although our mother, nnadvis'd. Gave you a dancing-rapier by your side. Are you so desperate grown, to'threat your friends ? Go to : have your lath glued within your sheath. Till you know better how to handle "it. Ck'i. Mean while, sir, with the little skill I have. Full well Shalt thou perceive how much I dare. Dem. Ay, boy, grow je so brave ? [They dratv. ^or. Why, how now, lords ? So near the emperor's palace dare you draw. And maintain such a quarrel openlv ? Full well I wot the ground of all this grudge; I would not for a million of gold. The cause were known to them it most concerns : Nor would your noble mother, for much more. Be so dishonour'd in the court of Rome. For shame, put up. Oe-m. Xot I ; till I have sheath'd 3Iy rapier in his bosom, and, withal. Thrust these reproachful speeches down his throat. That he hath breath'd in my dishonour here. Chi. For that I am piepar'd and full resolv'd, Foul-spoken coward! that thunder'st with thy tongue, And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform. Aar. Away, I say Now by the gods, that warlike Goths adore. This petty brabble will undo us all Why, lords, and think you not how dangerous It is to jut upon a prince's right ? AVTiat, is Lavinia then become so loose. Or Bassianus so degenerate. That for her love such quarrels may be broach'd. Without controlment, justice, or revenge j* Young lords, beware .' an should the empress know This discord's ground, the musick would not please. Chi. I care not, I, knew she and all the world ; I love Lavinia more than all the world. Dem. Youngling, learn thou to make some meaner choice : Lavinia is thine elder brother's hope. Aar. Why, are ye mad ? or know ye not, in Rome How furious and impatient they be'. And cannot brook competitors in love ? I tell you, lords, you do but plot your deaths By this device. Chi. Aaron, a thousand deaths Would I propose, to achieve her whom I love. Aar. To achieve her ! How ? Dem. Why mak'st thou it so strange ? She is a woman, therefore may be woo'd ; She is a woman, therefore may be won ; She is Lavinia, therefore must be lov'd. H'hat, man ; more water glideth by the mill Than wots the miller of; and easyit is Of a cut loaf to steal a shive, we know : Though Bassianus be the emperor's brother. Better than he have yet worn Vulcan's badge. Aar. Ay, and as good as Satumintis may. [Atide. Dem. Then why should he despair, that knows With words, fair looks, and liberality ? [to court it What, hast thou not full often struct a doe, And borne her cleanly by the keeper's nose.'* Aar. ^^hy then, it seems, some certain snatch Would serve your turns. [or so Chi. .4y, so the turn were serv'd Dim. Aaron, thou hast hit it. ^ar. 'Would you had hit it too ; Then should not we be tir'd with this ado. Why, hark ye, hark ye, And are vou such fools. To square for this ? Would it offend you then That both should speed .= f'"'- I'faith, not me. Dfm. Xor me. So I were one. Aar. For shame, be friends; and join for that 'Tis policy and stratagem must do [you jar That you affect ; and so must you resolve ;" That what you cannot, as you would, achieve. You must perforce accomplish as you may. Take this of me, Lucrece was no', more chaste Than this Lavinia, Bassianus' love. A speedier course than lingering languishment .Afust we pursue, and I ha%e found the path, ^ly lords, a solemn hunting is in hand ; There will the lovely Roman ladies troop: The forest walks are wide and spacious ; -And many unfrequented plots there are. Fitted by kind for rape and villainy : Single you thither then this dainty doe, .And strike her home by force, if not by words : This way, or not at all, stand you in hope. Come, come, our empress, with her sacred wit. To villainy ;ind vengeance consecrate. Will we acquaint with all that we intend ; And she shall file our engines with advice. That will not suffer you to square yourselves. But to your wishes' height advance you both. The emperor's court is like the house of fame. The palace full of tongues, of eyes, of ears : The woods are ruthless, dreadful, deaf, and dull ; There speak, and strive, brave boys, and take your turns : There serve your lust, shadow'd from heaven's eye. And revel in Lavinia's treasury. Chi. Thy counsel, lad, smells of no cowardice. Detn. Sit fat aut nrfas, till I find the stream To cool this heat, a charm to calm these fits. Per Siyga, per maiiet veltor. [Exeunt. SCENE II A Forest near Rome. A Lod^e seen at c dittance. Horn*, and cry nf Hounds heard. Enter Titus Andronicus, rrith Hunters, S^-c. Marcos, Lucius, Quintus, etid Martins. Tit. The hunt is up, the mom is bright and grey. The fields are fragrant, and the woods are green : Uncouple here, and let us make a bay, .And wake the emperor and his lovely bride, .And rou.se the prince ; and ring a hunter's peal. That all the court may echo with the noise. Sons, let it be your charge, as it is ours. To tend the emperor's person carefully : I have been troubled in my sleep this night. But dawning day new comfort hath inspir'd. Horns wind a peal. Enter Saturn inus, Tamora, Bassianus, Lavinia, Chiron, Demetrius, and Attendants. Tit. Many good morrows to your majesty ; Madam, to you as many and as good ! I promised your grace a hunter's peal. Sat. And you have rung it lustily, my lords. Somewhat too early for new-married ladies. Bas. Lavinia, how say you .> Lar. I say, no ; I have been broad awake two hours and more. Sat. Come on then, horse and chariots let us have. And to our sport : Madam, now shall ye see Our Roman hunting. [To Tamora. Mar. I have dogs, my lord. Will rouse the proudest panther in the chase. And climb the highest promontory top. Tit. And I have horse will follow where the game Makes way, and run like swallows o'er the plair>. Act 2. TITUS ANDRONICUS. 661 Dem. Chiron, we hunt not, we, with horse nor hound. But hope to pluck a dainty doe to ground. [Exeunt SCENE III A desert Part of the Forest. Enter Aaron, rvith a bag of gold. Any. He that had wit, would think that I had To bury so much gold under a tree, [none. And never after to inherit it. Let him, that thinks of me so abjectly. Know, that this gold must coin a stratagem ; Which, cunningly effected, will beget A very excellent piece of villainy : And so repose, sweet gold, for their unrest, [Hides the gold. That have their alms out of the empress' chest. Enter Taraora. Tarn. My lovely Aaron, wherefore look'st thou sad, Wlien every .thing doth make a gleeful boast ? The birds chaunt melody on every bush ; The snake lies rolled in the cheerful sun ; The green leaves quiver with the cooling wind. And make a chequer'd shadow on the ground : Under their sweet shade, Aaron, let us sit. And whilst the babbling echo mocks the hounds. Replying shrilly to the well-tun'd horns. As if a doable hunt were heard at once, Let us sit down, and mark their yelling noise : And after conflict, such as was suppos'd The wandering prince of Dido once enjoy'd. When with a happy storm they were surpriz'd. And curtain'd with a counsel-keeping cave, We may, each wreathed in the other's arms. Our pastimes done, possess a golden slumber ; Whiles hounds, and horns, and sweet melodious Be unto us, as is a nurse's song [birds. Of lullaby, to bring her babe asleep. Aar. Madam, though Venus govern your desires, Saturn is dominator over mine : What signifies ray deadly-standing eye. My silence, and my cloudy melancholy ? My fleece of woolly hair that now uncurls. Even as an adder, when she doth unroU To do some fatal execution ? No, madam, these are no venereal signs ; Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand. Blood and revenge are hammering in my head. Hark, Tamora, the empress of my soul. Which never hopes more heaven than rests in This is the day of doom for Bassianus ; [thee, His Philomel must lose her tongue to-day : Thy sons make pillage of her chastity. And wash their hands in Bassianus' blood. Seest thou this letter f take it up, I pray thee. And give the king this fatal-plotted scroll : Now question me no more, we are espied ; Here comes a parcel of our hopeful booty. Which dreads not yet their lives' destruction. Tarn. Ah, my sweet Moor, sweeter to me than life ; Aar. No more, great empress, Bassianus comes : Be cross with him ; and I'll go fetch thy sons To back thy quarrels, whatsoe'er they be. [Exit. Enter Bassianus and Lavinia. Bas. Who have we here ? Rome's royal emperess, Unfurnish'd of her well-beseeming troop i> Or is it Dian, habited like her ; Who hath abandoned her holy groves. To see the general hunting in this forest ? Tarn. Saucy controller of our private steps ! Had I the power, that, some say, Dian had. Thy temples should be planted presently With horns, as was Actaeon's ; and the hounds Should drive upon thy new -transformed limbs. Unmannerly intruder as thou art I Lav. Under your patience, gentle emperess, 'Tis thought you have a goodly gift in horning ; And to be doubted, that your Moor and you Are singled forth to try experiments : .Jove shield your husband from his hounds to-day . 'Tis pity, they should take him for a stag. Das. Believe me, queen, your swarth Cimmerian Doth make your honour of his body's hue. Spotted, detested, and abominable. Why are you sequester'd from all your train ? Dismounted from your snow-white goodly steed. And wander'd hither to an obscure plot. Accompanied with a barbarous Moor, If foul desire had not conducted you ? Lav. And, being intercepted in your sport. Great reason that my noble lord be rated For sauciness I pray you, let us hence. And let her 'joy her raven-colour'd love ; This valley fits the purpose passing well. [this. Doji. The king, my brother, shall have note of Lav. Ay, for these slips have made him noted Good king ! to be so mightily abus'd ! [long : Tarn. \Vhy have I patience to endure all this P Enter Chiron and Demetrius. Dem. How now, dear sovereign, and our gracious mother. Why doth youj highness look so pale and wan ? Tarn. Have I notreason, think you, to look pale ? These two have 'tic'd me hither to this place, A barren detested vale, you see, it is : The trees, though summer, yet foilorn and lean, O'ercome with moss, and baleful misletoe. Here never shines the sun ; here nothing breeds. Unless the nightly owl, or fatal raven. And, when they show'd me this abhorred pit. They told me, here, at dead time of the night, A thousand fiends, a thousand hissing snakes, Ten thousand swelling toads, as many urchins. Would make such fearful and confused cries. As any mortal body, heating it. Should straight fall mad, or else die suddenly. No sooner had they told this hellish tale, But straight they told me, they would bind me Unto the body of a dismal yew ; [here And leave me to this miserable death. .\nd then they call'd me, foul adulteress. Lascivious Goth, and all the bitterest terms That ever ear did hear to such effect. And, had you not by wondrous fortune come. This vengeance on me had they executed Revenge it, as you love your mother's life, Or be ye not henceforth call'd my children. Dem. This is a witness that I am thy son. [Stabs Bassianus. Chi. And this for me, struck home to show my strength. [Stabbing him likewise. Lav. Ay come, Semiramis, nay, barbarous Ta- For no name fits thy nature but thy own ! [mora ! Tarn. Give me thy poniard ; you shall know my boys, [wrong. Your mother's hand shall right your mother's Dem. Stay, madam, here is more belongs to her; First, thrash the corn, then after burn the straw : This minion stood upon her chastity. Upon her nuptial vow, her loyalty. And with that painted hope braves your mighti- And shall she carry this unto her grave ? [ness : Chi. An if she do, I would I were an eunuch. Drag hence her husband to some secret hole, .\nd make his dead trunk pillow to our lust. Tarn. But when you have the honey you desire. Let not this wasp outlive, us both to sting. Chi. I warrant you, madam ; we will make that sure. Come, mistress, now perforce we will enjoy "hat nice-preserved honesty of yours. Lav. O Tamora ! thou bear'st a woman's face, Tam. I will not hear her speak ; away with her. Lav. Sweet lords, entreat her hear me but a word. Dem. Listen, fair madam : Let it be your glory To see her tears ; but be your heart to them, 5 unrelenting flint to drops of rain. [dam ? Lav. When did the tiger's young ones teach the O, do not learn her wrath ; she taught it thee : 062 TITUS ANDRONICUS. Act 2. The milk, thou suck'dst from her, did turn t< marble : Even at thy teat thou hadst thy tyranny Yet every mother breeds not sons alike ; Do thou entreat her show a woman pitv. [To Chiron Chi. \Mat ! would'st thou have me prove myself a bastard ? Lav. 'Tis true ; the raven doth not hatch a lark : Yet I have heard, ((> could I find it now !) The lion, mov'd with pity, did endure To have his princely paws par'd all away. Some say that ravens foster forlorn children, The whilst their own birds famish in their nests : O, be to me, though thy hard heart say no, Nothing so kind, but something pitiful ! Tarn. I know not what it means; away with her. Lar. O, let me teach thee : for my father's sake. That gave thee life, when well he might have Be not obdurate, open thy deaf ears. [slain thee. Tarn. Had thou in person ne'er offended me. Even for his sake am I pitiless : Remember, boys, I pour'd forth tears in vain. To save your brother from the sacrifice ; But fierce Andronicus would not relent. Therefore away with her, and use her as you will ; The worse to her, the better lov'd of me. Lav. O Tamora, be call'd a eentle queen. And with thine own hands kill me in this place: For 'tis not life, that I have bepg'd so long ; Poor I was slain, when Bassianus died. Tar Marl, 'Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallow'd and blood-stained hole ? Quin. I am surprized with an uncouth fear : A chilling sweat o'er-runs my trembling joints ; My heart suspeots more than mine eye can see. MaH. To prove thou hast a true-di'vining heart, Aaron and thou loot down into this den. And see a fearful sight of blood and death. Quin. Aaron is gone; and my compassionate Will not permit mine eyes once to behold [heart The thing, whereat it trembles by surmise : O, tell me how it is ; for ne'er till now Was I a child, to fear I know not what. Mart. Lord Bassianus lies embrewed here. All on a heap, like to a slaughter'd lamb. In this detested, dark, blood-drinking pit. Qiiin. If it be dark, how dost thou know 'tis he ? Mart. Upon his bloody finger he doth wear A precious ring, that lightens all the hole. Which, like a taper in some monument. Doth shine upon the dead man's earthy cheeks. And shows the ragged entrails of this' pit : So pale did shine the moon on Pyramus, When he by night lay bath'd in maiden blood. O brother, help me with thy fainting hand, If fear hath made thee faint, as me it hath, Out of this fell devouring receptacle. As hateful as Cocytus' misty mouth. [out ; Quin. Reach me thy hand, that I may help thee Or, wanting strength to do thee so much good. M'hat begg'st thou then ? fond woman, let : I may be pluck'd into the swallowing womb me go. [more, I Of this deep pit, poor Bassianus' grave. l^v. 'Tis present death I beg; and one thing That womanhood denies my tongue to tell : O, keep me from their worse than killing lust. And tumble me into some loathsome pit ; Where never man's eye may behold my body : Do this, and be a charitable murderer' Tain. So should I rob my sweet sons of their fee : No, let them satisfy their lust on thee. Dem. Away, for thou hast staid us here too long. Lav. No grace ? uo womanhood ? Ah, beastly creature ! The blot and enemy to our general name ! Confusion fall Chi. Nay, then I'll stop your month : Bring thou her husband ; [Dras^ng <;^Lavinia. This is the hole where Aaron bid us hide him. [Exeunt. that make Tarn. Farewell, my sons her sure : Ne'er let my heart know merry cheer indeed. Till all the Andronici be made away. Now will I hence to seek my lovely .Moor, And let my spleenful sons this truildefloui. [Exit. SCENE IV.Tftetame. Enter Aaion, n-ith Quintus and rilartius. Aar. Come on, my lords ; the better foot before: Straight will I bring you to the loathsome pit, 'Where I espy'd the panther fast asleep. Quin. ^ly sight is very dull, whate'er it bodes. Mart. And mine, I promise you; wer't not for shame, M'ell could I leave our sport to sleep awhile. r Martins /a//j into the pit. Quin. "What art thou fallen .> What subtle hole is this, ^^'hose mouth is eover'd with rude-growing briars ; Upon whose leaves are drops of new-shed blood. As fresh as morning's dew distill'd on flowers ? A very fatal place it seems to me : Speak, brother, hast thou hurt thee with the fall ? Mart. O, brother, with the dismallest object That ever eye, with sight, made heart lament. Aar. [Aside.] Now will I fetch the king to find them here ; That he thereby may give a likely guess. How these were they that made away his brother. \Exit Aaron. I have no strength to pluck thee to the brink. Mart. Nor I no strength to climb without thy help. Quin. Thy hand once more ; I will not loose Till thou art here aloft, or 1 below : L^g^'" Thou canst not come to me, I come to thee. [Falh in. Enter Saturninus and Aaron. Sat. Along with me : I'll see what hole is here, .\nd what he is, that now is leap'd into it. Say, who art thou, that lately didst descend Into this gaping hollow of the earth ? Mart. The unhappy son of old Andronicus ; Brought hither in a most unlucky hour. To find thy brother Bassianus dead. Sat. Sly brother dead ? I know, thou dost but He and his lady both are at the lodge, [jest : Upon the north side of this pleasant chase ; 'Tis not an hour since I left him there. Mart. We know not where you left him all alive. But, out alas ! here have we found him dead. Enter Tamora, tvith Attendants ; Titus Andro- nicus, and Lucius. Tarn. 'U'here is my lord, the king ? Sat. Here, Tamor.a ; though griev'd with killir\g Tarn. AVhere is thy brother Bassianus ? [grief. Sat. Now to the bottom dost thou search my Poor Bassianus here lies murdered. wound ; Tarn. Then all too late I bring this fatal writ, [Giiing a letter. The complot of this timeless tragedy ; And wonder greatly, that man's face can fold In pleasing smiles such murderous tyranny. Sat. [Readt.] An if ne mils to meat him hand- somely, Srveet huntsnuin, Bassianus 'tis, ne mean, Do thou so much as dig the grave for him : Thou knotv'st our meaning : IxMkfor thy rerpard Among the nettles at the elder tree. Which overshades the moitth ofih't sarru fii. Where tve decreed to bury Bassianus. Do this, and purchase us thy lasting friends. O, Tamora ! was ever heard the like ? This is the pit, and this the elder-tree: Look, sirs, if you can find the huntsman out. That should have muider'd Bassianus here. Aci2. TITUS ANDRONICUS. 663 Aar. My gracious lord, here is the bag of gold. [Shotvitig it. Sai. Two of thy whelps, [to Tit.] fell curs of bloody kind. Have here bereft my brother of his life : Sirs, drag them from the pit unto the prison ; There let them bide, until we have devis'd Some never -heard-of torturing pain for them. Tarn. \Vhat, are they in this pit ? O wond'rous How easily murder is discovered 1 [thing ! Tit. High emperor, upon my feeble knee I beg this boon, with tears not lightly shed. That this fell fault of my accursed sons. Accursed, if the fault be prov'd in them, Sat. If it be proo'd ! you see, it is apparent. Who found this letter? Tamora, was it you ? Tarn. Andronicus himself did take it up. Tit. I did, my lord : yet let roe be their bail : For by my father's reverend tomb, I vow, They shall be ready at your highness' will, To answer their suspicion with their lives. Sat. Thou Shalt not bail them ; see, thou follow me. [ers : Some bring the murder'd body, some the murder- Let them not speak a word, the guilt is plain ; For, by my soul, were there worse end than death. That end upon them should be executed. Tarn, Andronicus, I will entreat the king ; Fear not thy sons, they shall do well enough. Tit. Come, Lucius, come ; stay not to talk with them. [Exeunt teverally. SCENE V The same. Enter Demetrius and Chiron, rvith Lavinia, ravish- ed ; her hands cut ojf, and her tongue cut out. Dem. So, now go tell, an if thy tongue can speak, Who 'twas that cut thy tongue, and ravish'd thee. Chi. Write down thy mind, bewray thy meaning And, if thy stumps will let thee, play the scribe. Dem. See, how with signs and tokens she can scowl. [hands. Chi. Go home, call for sweet water, wash thy Dent. She hath no tongue to call, nor hands to And so let's leave her to her silent walks, [wash ; Chi. An 'twere my case, I should go hang myself. Dem. If thou hadst hands to help thee knit the cord. [Exeunt Demetrius and Chnron. Enter Marcus. Mar. WTio's this, my niece, that flies away so fast? Cousin, a word ; Where is your husband ? If I do dream, 'would all my wealth would wake If I do wake, some planet strike me down, me ! That I may slumber in eternal sleep ! Speak, gentle niece, what stern ungentle hands Havelopp'd, and hew'd, and made thy body bare Of her two branches ? those sweet ornaments. Whose circling shadows kings have sought to sleep And might not gain so great a happiness, [in : As half thy love ? Why dost not speak to me ? Alas, a crimson river of warm blood. Like to a bubbling fountain stirr'd with wind. Doth rise and fall between thy rosed lips. Coming and going with thy honey breath. But, sure, some Tereus hath defloured thee ; And, lest thou should'st detect him, cut thy tongue. Ah, now thou turn'st away thy face for shame ! And, notwithstanding all this loss of blood, As from a conduit with three issuing spouts, Yet do thy cheeks look red as Titan's face, Blushing to be encounter'd with a cloud. Shall I speak for thee ? shall I say, 'tis so ? O, that I knew thy heart ; and knew the beast. That I might rail at him to ease my mind ! Sorrow concealed, like an oven stopp'd. Doth burn the heart to cinders where it is. Fair Philomela, she but lost her tongue. And in a tedious sampler sew'd her mind : But, lovely niece, that mean is cut from thee ; A craftier Tereus hast thou met withal. And he hath cut those pretty fingers off". That could have better sew'd than Philomel. O, had the monster seen those lily hands Tremble, like aspen leaves, upon a lute. And make the silken strings delight to kiss them ; He would not then have touch'd them for his life : Or, had he heard the heavenly harmony. Which that sweet tongue hath made. He would have dropp'd his knife, and fell asleep. As Cerberus at the Thracian poet's feet. Come, let us go, and make thy father blind : For such a sight will blind a father's eye : One hour's storm will drown the fragrant meads ; What will whole months of tears thy father's eyes ? Do not draw back, for we will mourn with thee ; O, could our mourning ease thy misery ! [Exeu7U. ACT III. SCENE I._Rome. A Street. Enier Senators, Tribunes, and Officers of justice, with Martius and Quintus, bound, passing on to the place of execution ; Titus going before, plead- ing. Tit. Hear me, grave fathers ! noble tribunes, stay ' For pity of mine age, whose youth was spent In dangerous wars, whilst you securely slept ; For all my blood in Rome's great quarrel shed ; For all the frosty nights that I have watch'd And for these bitter tears, which now you see Filling the aged wrinkles in my cheeks ; Be pitiful to my condemned sons. Whose souls are not corrupted as 'tis thought ! For two and twenty sons 1 never wept. Because they died in honour's lofty bed. For these, these tribunes, in the dust I write [Throrving himself on the ground. My heart's deep languor, and my soul's sad tears. Let my tears stanch the earth's dry appetite; Mysons'sweet blood will make it shame and blush. [Exeunt Sen., Trib., Aar. O, lord, sir, 'tis a deed of policy : Shall she live to betray this guilt of ours ? A long-tongu'd babbling gossip ? no, lords, no. And now be it known to you my full intent. Not far, one Muliteus lives, my countryman, Hii wife but yesternight was brought to bed ; His child is like to her, fair as you are : Go pack with him, and give the mother gold. And tell them both the circumstance of all ; And how by this their child shall be advanc'd. And be received for the emperor's heir. And substituted in the place of mine, To calm this tempest whirling in the court ; And let the emperor dandle him for his own. Hark ye, lords ; ye see, that I have given her physick, " [Poinling lu the Nurse. And you must needs bestow her funeral ; The fields are near, and you are gallant grooms : This done, see that you take no longer days. But send the midwi'fe presently to me. The midwife, and the nurse, well made away. Then let the ladies tattle what they please. Chi. Aaron, I see, thou wilt not trust the air With secrets. Dem. For this care of Tamora, Herself, and hers, are highly bound to thee. [Ereunt Dem. and Chi. bearing ojfihe Nurse. ! And secretly to greet the empress' friends I Come on, you thick-lipp'd slave, I'll bear vou , For it is you that puts us to our shifts : [hen"ce : I'll make you feed on berries, and on roots, I -And feed on curds and whey, and suck the goat, I And cabin in a cave ; and bring you up To be a warrior, and command a camp. [Ezit. SCENE III.-TAe same. A publick Place. Enter Titus, bearing arrows, tvilh letters at the ends of them ; tvilh him Marcus, young Lucius, and other Gentlemen, rvith bows. Tit. Come, Marcus, come ; Kinsmen, this is Sir boy, now let me see your archery ; [the way : Look ye draw home enough, and 'tis" there straight : Terras Aslrita reliquit : Be you remember'd, Marcus, she's gone, she's fled. Sir, take you to your tools. You, cousins, shall Go sound the ocean, and cast your nets ; Happily you may find her in the sea ; Yet there's as little justice as at land : No ; Publius and Sempronius, you must do it ; Tis you must dig with mattock", and with spade, And pierce the inmost center of the earth : Then, when you come to Pluto's region, I pray you, deliver him this petition : Tell him, it is for justice, and lor aid : .\nd that it comes from old Andronicus, Shaken with sorrows in ungrateful Rome Ah, Rome ! Uell, well ; I made thee miserable, \\"hat time I threw the people's suffrages On him that thus doth tyrannize o'er me Go, get you gone ; and pray be careful all, -And leave you not a man of war unsearth'd ; This wicked emperor may have shipp'd her hence. And, kinsmen, then we may go pipe for justice. Mar. O, Publius, is not this a heavy case. To see thy noble uncle thus distract "> Pub. Therefore, my lord, it highly us concerns, By day and night to attend him carefully ; And feed his humour kindly as we may. Till time beget some careful remedy. Mar. Kinsmen, his sorrows are past remedy. Join with the Goths ; and with revengeful war Take wreak on Rome for this ingratitude. And vengeance on the traitor Saturnine. [What, Til. Publius, how now f how now, my masters ? Have you met with her ? * [word Pub. No, my good lord ; but Pluto sends you If you will have revenge from hell, you shall : Marry, for Justice, she is so employ'd. He thinks, with Jove in heaven, or somewhere else, So that perforce you must needs stay a time. Til. He doth me wrong, to feed me with delays. I'll dive into the burning lake below. And pull her out of Acheron by the heels. Marcus, we are but shrubs, no cedars we ; No big-bon'd men, fram'd of the Cyclops' size : But metal, Marcus, steel to the very back ; [bear ; Yet wrung with wrongs, more than our backs can And, sith there is no justice m earth nor hell. We will solicit heaven ; and move the gods. To send down justice for to wreak our wrongs : Come, to this gear. You are a good archer, Marcus. [He gives thetn the erroivs. Ad Jovem, that's for you .Here, ad Apollinem : Ad Marlem, that's for my.self : Here, boy, to Pallas : Here, to Mercury ; To Saturn, Caius, not to f>aturnine, You were as good to shoot against the wind To it, boy. Marcus, loose when I bid : O' my word, I have written to effect ; There's not a god left unsolicited. Mar, Kinsmen, shoot all your shafts into the We will atfict the emperor in his pride, [court : Tit. Now, masters, draw. [They shoot.] O, well said, Lucius ' Good boy, in Yirgo's lap ; give it Pallas. Mar. ;My lord, I aim a mile beyond the moon ; Aar. Now to the Goths, as swift as swallow flies ; ; Your letter is with Jupiter by this. There to dispose this treasure in mine arms, ! Tit. Ha ! Publius, Publius, what hast thou done Act 4. TITUS ANDRONICUS. GC9 See, see, thou hast shot off one of Taurus' horns. Mar. This was the sport, mj lord ; when Publius shot. The bull being gall'd, gave ^ries such a knock That down fell both the ram's horns in the court ; And who should find them illain ? She laugh'd, and told But give them to his master for a present. [joy Tit. Why, there it goes : God give your lordship Enter a Clown, Tvith a basket, and trro pigeom. News, news from heaven ! Marcus, the post is come. Sirrah, what tidings ? have you any letters ? Sh.ill I have justice ? what says Jupiter ? Clo. Ho! the gibbet-maker"? he says, that he hath taken them down again, for the man must not be hanged till the next week. Tit. But what says Jupiter, I ask thee ? Clo. Alas, sir, I know not Jupiter ; I never drank with him in all my life. Tit. Why, villain, art not thou the carrier ? Clo. Ay, of my pigeons, sir ; nothing else. Til. Why, didst thou not come from heaven ? Clo. From heaven ? alas, sir, I never came there : God forbid, I should be so bold to press to heaven in my young days. Why, I am going with my pigeons to the tribunal plebs, to take up a matter of brawl betwiit my uncle and one of the emperial's men. Mar. Why, sir, that is as fit as can be, to serve for your oration ; and let him deliver the pigeons to the emperor from you. Tit. Tell me, can you deliver an oration to the emperor with a grace ? Clo. Nay, truly, sir, I could never say grace in all ray life. Tit. Sirrah, come hither: make no more ado. But give your pigeons to the emperor : By me thou shalt have justice at his hands. Hold, hold; mean while, here's monev for thy Give me a pen and ink [charges. Sirrah, can you with a grace deliver a supplication ? Clo. Ay, sir. Tit. Then here is a supplication for you. And when you come to him, at the first approach, you must kneel; then kiss his foot; then deliver'up your pigeons ; and then look for your reward. I'll be at hand, sir ; see you do it bravely. Clo. I warrant you, sir ; let me alone. Tit. Sirrah, hast thou a knife ? Come, let me Here, Marcus, fold it in the oration ; [see it. For thou hast made it like an humble suppliant ; And when thou hast given it to the emperor. Knock at my door, and tell me what he says. Clo. God be with you, sir; I will. Tit. Come, Marcus, let's go : Publius, follow me. [Exeunt. SCENE IV The same. Before the Palace. Enter Saturninus, Tamora, Chiron, Demetrius, Lords, and others : Saturninus, nith the arrows in his hand, that Titus shot. Sat. Why, lords, what wrongs are these ? Was An emperor of Rome thus overborne, [ever seen Troubled, confronted thus; and, for the extent Of egal justice, us'd in such contempt ? My lords, you know, as do the mightful gods. However these disturbers of our peace Buz in the people's ears, there nought hath pass'd. But even with law, against the wilful sons Of old Andronicus. And what an if His sorrows have so overwhelm'd his wits, Shall we be thus afflicted in his wreaks. His fits, his frenzy, and his bitterness ? And now he writes to heaven for his redress: See, here's to Jove, and this to ftfercury ; This to Apollo ; this to the god of war : Sweet scrolls to fly about the streets of Rome What's this, but libelling against the senate. And blazoning our injustice every where ? A goodly humour, is it not, my lords ? As who would say, in Rome no justice were. But, if I live, his feigned ecstasies Shall be no shelter to these outrages : but the empress' i But he and his shall know, that justice lives [choose j In Saturninus' health ; whom, if she sleep. Moor, he should not i He'll so awake, as she in fury shall ' - ' Cut off the proud'st conspirator that lives. Tarn. My gracious lord, my lovely Saturnine, Lord of my life, commander of my thoughts. Calm thee, and bear the faults of Titus' age. The effects of sorrow for his valiant sons. Whose loss hath pierc'd him deep, and scarr'd his And rather comfort his distressed plight, [heart; Than prosecute the meanest, or the best. For these contempts. Whv, thus it shall become High-witted Tamora to glo'ze with all : [Aside But, "I'itus, I have touch'd thee to the quick. Thy life-blood out: if Aaron now be wise. Then is all safe, the ancho in the port. Enter Clown. How Clo. Clo. ow, good fellow, would'st thou speak with "s? [perial. ies, forsooth, an your mistership be ira- . Empress I am, but yonder sits the em- peror. 'Tis he God, and saint Stephen, give you good den : I have brought you a letter, and a cou- ple of pigeons here. [Saturninus reads the letter. Sat. Go, take him away, and hang him presently. Clo. How much money must I have ? Tarn. Come, sirrah, you must be hang'd. Clo. Hang-d ! By'r lady, then I have brought up a neck to a fair end. [Exit, guarded Sat. Despiteful and intolerable wrongs ! Shall I endure this monstrous villainy ? I know from whence this same device proceeds ; May this be borne ? as if his traitorous sons. That died by law for murder of our brother. Have by my means been butcher'd wrongfully Go, drag the villain hither by the hair ; Nor age, nor honour, shall sliape privilege : For this proud mock, I'll be thy slaughter-man ; Sly frantick wretch, that holp'st to make me great. In hope thyself should govern Rome and me. Enter iEmilius. What news with thee, iEmilius .> [more cause .' ^mil. Arm, arm, my lords; Rome never had The Goths have gather'd head ; and with a power Of high-resolved men bent to the spoil. They hither march amain, under conduct Of Lucius, son to old Andronicus ; Who threats, in course of this revenge, to do As much as ever Coriolanus did. Sat. Is warlike Lucius general of the Goths ? These tidings nip me ; and I hang the head -As flowers with frost, or grass beat down with Ay, now begin our sorrows to approach : [storms. 'Tis he, the common people love so much ; Myself hath often over-heard them say, (When I have walked like a private man,) That Lucius' banishment was wrongfully, And they have wish'd that Lucius were their em- peror, [strong ? Tarn. Why should you fear ? is not your city Sat. Ay, but the citizens favour Lucius ; And will revolt from me, to succour him. Tarn. King, be thy thoughts imperious, like thy Is the sun dimm'd, that gnats do fly in it ? [name. The eagle suffers little birds to sing, And is not careful what they mean thereby ; Knowing that, with the shadow of his wings. He can at pleasure stint their melody : Even so may'st thou the giddy men of Rome. Then cheer thy spirit : for know, thou emperor, I will enchant the old Andronicus, With words more sweet, and yet more dangerous. Than baits to fish, or honey-stalks to sheep ; M'hen as the one is wounded with the bait. 670 TITUS ANDRONICUS. Acts. The other rotted with delicious Eeed. Sat. But he -will not entreat his son for us. Tarn, If Tdmora entreat him, then he will For I can smooth, and fill his aged eat With golden promises : that were his heart Alraost impregnable, hi old ears deaf. Yet should both ear and heart obey mj- tongue.- Go thou before, be our embassador : [To 3:.miUus. Sav, that the emperor requests a parley Of 'warlike Lucius, and appoint the meeting. Even at his father's house, the old Andronicus. Hat. .tmilius, do this message honourably : And if he stand on hostage for his safety. Bid him dem nd what pledge will please him best. -m7. Your bidding shall 1 do effeclually. [ Exit itnilitis. Tam. Now will I to that old Andronicus; And temper him, with all the ait 1 hare. To pluck proud Lucius from the warlike Goths. And now, sweet emperor, be blithe again. And bury all thy fear in my devices. Sat. Then go successfully, and plead to him. [Exeunt. ACT \. SCENE I Plaint near Rome. Enter Lucius and Goths, nrith drum and colours. Luf. Approved warriors, and my faithful friends, I have received letters from great Home, Which signify, what hate they bear their emperor. And how desirous of our sight they are. Therefore, great lords, be, as your titles witness. Imperious, and impatient of your wrongs; And, wherein Rome hath done you any scath. Let him mate treble satisfaction. [dronicus, 1 Goth. Brave slip, sprunc from the great An- U 'hose name was once our terror, now our comfort; Whose high exploits, and honourable deeds, Ingrateful Rome requites with foul contempt. Be bold in us : we'll follow where thou lead'&t, Like stinging bees in hottest summer's day. Led by their master to the flower'd fields, And be aveng'd on cursed Tamora. Goths. AnA. as he saith, so say we all with him. Luc. I humbly thank him, and I thank you all. Bat who comes here, led by a lusty Goth .' Enter a Goth, leading Aaron, tvith hit child in hit art)!!. 2 Goth. Renowned Lucius, from our troops I To gaze upon a ruinous monastery ; [stray 'd. And as 1 earnestly did fix mine eye rpon the wasted building, suddenly I heard a child cry underneath a wall : 1 made unto the noise ; when soon I heard The crying babe controU'd with this discourse : Peace, ian-ney tlave ; half me, and half thy dam! Did not thy hue bewray n-hote brat thou art. Had nature lent thee but thy mother's look. Villain, thou might'st have been an emperor : But n'hire the bull and core are both milk-white, They never do beget a coal-black calf. Peace, villain, peace ! even thus he rates the babe, For I mutt bear thee to a trusty Goth ; Who, nrhen he knon-s thou art the empress' babe, Will hold thee dearly for thy mother's sake. With this, my weapon drawn, 1 rush'd upon him, Surpriz'd him suddenly ; and brought him hither. To use as you think needful of the man. Luc. O worthy Goth ! this is the incarnate devil. That robb'd .-indronicus of his good hand: This is the pearl that pleas'd your empress' eye ; And here's the base fruit of his burning lust Say, wall-cy'd slave, whither would'tt thou convey Tliis growing image of thy fiend-like face ? [word ? Why dost not speak ? What ! deaf ? No ; not a A halter, soldier hang him on this tree. And by his side his fruit of basUrdy. Aar. Touch not the boy, he is of royal blood. Luc. Too like the sire for ever being good First, hang the child, that he may see it sprawl ; .\ sight to vex the father's soul withal. Get me a ladder. [A ladder brought, nhich Aaron is obliged to ascend. Aar. Lucius, save the child ; And bear it from me to the emperess. If thou do this, I'll show thee wond'rous things. That highly may advantage thee to hear : If thou wilt not, befall what may befall, I'll speak no more ; But vengeance rot you all I Luc. !?ay on ; and, if it please me which thou speak'st. Thy child shall live, and I will see it nourish'd. Aar. An if it please thee.' why, assure thee, Lucius, 'Twill vex thy soul to hear what I shall speak ; For I must talk of murders, rapes, and massacres. Acts of black night, abominable deeds, Comptots of mischief, treason; villainies Ruthful to hear, yet piteously perform'd : And this shall all' be buried by my death, Unless thou swear to me, my child shall live. Luc. Tell on thy mind ; i sav, thy child shall live. Aar. Swear, that he shall, and then I will begin. Luc. Who should 1 swear by ? thou believ'st no god; That granted, how canst thou believe an oath ? Aar. What if I do not ? as, indeed, 1 do not : Yet, for I know thou cirt religious, .And hast a thing within thee, called conscience ; -And twenty popish tricks and ceremonies, \Vhich I have seen thee careful to observe, Therefore I urge thy oath ; For that, I know. An idiot holds his bauble for a god. And keeps the oath, which by that god he swears ; To that I'll urge him ; Therefore thou shalt vow By that same god, what god soe'er it be, That thou ador'st and hast in reverence, To save my boy, to nourish, and bring him up ; Or else 1 will discover nought to thee. Luc. Even by my god, I swear to thee, I will. Aar. First, know thou, 1 begot him on the era- press. Lue. O most insatiate, luxurious woman '. Aar. Tut, Lucius I this was but a deed of charity. To that which thou shalt hear of me anon. 'Twas her two sons that murder'd Bassianus They cut thy sister's tongue, and ravish'd her. And cut her hands; and trimm'd her as thou saw'st. [trimming ? Lue. O, detestable villain ! call'st thou that Aar. Why, she was wash'd, and cut, and trimm'd ; and 'twas Trim sport for them that had the doing of it. Luc. O, barbarous, beastly villains, like thyself.' Aar. Indeed, I was their tutor to instruct them ; That codding spirit had they from their mother. As sure a card as ever won the set ; That bloody mind, I think, they leam'd of me. As true a dog as ever fought at head. \rell, let my deeds be witness of my worth. I train'd thy brethren to that guileful hole. Where the dead corpse of Bas-ianus lay : I wrote the letter that thy father found. And hid the gold within the letter mention'd. Confederate with the queen, and her two sons; .And what not done, that thou hast cause to rue, \\'herein I had no stroke of mischief in it ? I play'd the cheater for thy fathers hand ; And, when I had it, drew myself apart, .A^nd almost broke my heart w'ith extreme laughter. I pry'd me through the crevice of a wall. When, for his hand, he had his two sons' heads ; Beheld his teats, and laugh'd so heartily. That both mine eyes were rainy like to his : And when I told the empress of this sport. She swounded almost at ray pleasing tale. And, for my tidings, gave itie twenty kisses. i Act 5. TITUS ANDRONICUS. 671 Goth. What ! canst thou say all this, and never blush ? Aar. Ay, like a black do:, as the saying is. Luc. Art thou not sorry for these heinous deeds ? Aar. Ay, that I had not done a thousand more. Even now I curse the day, (and yet, I think. Few come within the compass of ray curse,) Wherein I did not some notorious ill : As kill a man, or else devise his death ; Ravish a maid, or plot the way to do it ; Accuse some innocent, and forswear myself: Set deadly enmity between two friends ; Make poor men's cattle break their necks ; Set fire on bains and hay-stacks in the night. And bid the owners quench them with their tears. Oft have I diggM up dead men from their graves. And set them upright at their dear friends' doors, Kven when their sorrows almost were forgot ; And on their skins, as on the bark of trees. Have with my knife carved in Roman letters, Let not your sorrow die, though I am dead. Tut, I have done a thousand dreadful things, As willingly as one would kill a fly ; And nothing grieves me heartily indeed. But that I cannot do ten thousand more. Luc. Bring down the devil ; for he must not die So sweet a death, as hanging presently. Aar. If there be devils, 'would I were a devil. To live and burn in everlasting fire ; So I might have your company in hell. But to torment you with my bitter tongue ! [more. Luc. Sirs, stop his mouth, and let him speak no Enter a Goth. Goth. My lord, there is a messenger from Rome, Desires to be admitted to your presence. Luc. Let him come near. Enter iEmilius. Welcome, iEmilius, what's the news from Rome ? ^mil. Lord Lucius, and you, princes of the The Roman emperor greets you all by me : [Goths, And, for he understands you are in arms. He craves a parley at your father's house. Willing you to demand your hostages. And they shall be immediately deliver'd. 1 Goth. What says our general ? Luc. ^milius, let the emperor give his pledges Unto my father and my uncle Marcus, And we will come. March away. [Exeunt. SCENK II Rome. Before Titus's House. Enter Tamora, Chiron, and Demetrius, disguised. Tarn. Thus, in this strange and sad habiliment, I will encounter with Andronicus ; And say, I am Revenge, sent from below. To join with him, and right his heinous wrongs. Knock at his study, where, they say, he keeps. To ruminate strange plots of dire revenge ; Tell him. Revenge is come to join with him. And work confusion on his enemies. [They knock. Enter Titus, above. Tit. Who doth molest my contemplation ? Is it your trick, to make me ope the door ; That so my sad decrees mav fly away. And all my study be to no effect ? You are deceiv'd : for what I mean to do, See here, in bloody lines I have set down ; And what is written shall be executed. ram. Titus, I am come to talk with thee. Tit. No ; not a word : How can I grace my talk. Wanting a hand to give it action ? Thou hast the odds of me, therefore no more. Tarn. If thou did'st know me, thou woulQ'st talk with me. Tit. I am not mad I know thee well enough : Witness this wretched stump, these crimson lines ; Witness these trenches, made by grief and care ; Witness the tiring day, and heavy night ; Witness all sorrow, that I know thee well For our proud empress, mighty Tamora : Is not thy coming for my other hand ? Turn. Know thou, sad man, I am not Tamora , She is thy enemy, and I thy friend I am Revenge ; sent from the infernal kingdom. To ease the gnawing vulture of thy mind, By working wreakful vengeance oii thy foes. Come down, and welcome me to this world's light ; Confer with me of murder and of death : There's not a hollow cave, or lurking-place. No vast obscurity, or misty vale. Where bloody murder, or detested rape. Can couch for fear, but I will find them out ; And in their ears tell them my dreadful name. Revenge, which makes the foul oflTender quake. Tit. Art thou Revenge ? and art thou sent to me. To be a torment to mine enemies ? [me. Tam. I am ; therefore come down, and welcome Tit. Do me some service, ere I come to thee. Lo, by thy side where Rape, and Murder, stands ; Now give some 'surance that thou art Revenge, Stab them, or tear them on thy chariot wheels ; And then I'll come, and be thy waggoner, And whirl along with thee about the globes. Provide thee proper palfries, black as jet. To hale thy vengeful waggon swift away. And find out murderers in their guilty caves : .\r\A when thy car is loaden with their heads, I will dismount, and by the waggon wheel Trot, like a servile footman, all daylong ; Even from Hyperion's rising in the east. Until his very downfall in the sea. And day by day I'll do this heavy task, So thou destroy Rapine and Murder there. Tam. These are my ministers, and come with me. Tit. Are they thy ministers ? what are they call'd .> Tam. Rapine, and Murder ; therefore called so, 'Cause they take vengeance of such kind of men. Tit. Good lord, how like the empress' sons tb*y And you, the empress ! But we worldly men [are ! Have miserable, mad, mistaking eyes. sweet Revenge, now do I come to thee : And, if one arm's embracement will content thee : 1 will embrace thee in it by and by. [Exit Titus, /rom abovt. Tam. This closing with him fits his lunacy : Whate'er I forge, to feed his brain-sick fits. Do you uphold and maintain in your speeches. For now he firmly takes me for Revenge ; And, being credulous in this mad thought, I'll make him send for Lucius, his son ; -And, whilst I at a banquet hold him sure, I'll find some cunning practice out of hand. To scatter and disperse the giddy Goths, Or, at the least, make them his enemies. See, here he comes, and I must ply my theme. Enter Titus. Tit. Long have I been forlorn, and all for thee : Welcome, dread fury, to my woful house ; Rapine, and Murder, you are welcome too : How like the empress and her sons you are I Well are you fitted, had you but a Moor : Could not all hell afford you such a devil ? For, well I wot, the empress never wags. But in her company there is a Moor ; And, would you represent our queen aright. It were convenient you had such a devil : But Welcome, as you are. What shall we do ? Tam. What would'st thou have us do, Andro- nicus ? Dem. Show me a murderer, I'll deal with him. Chi. Show me a villain that hath done a rape, And I am sent to be reveng'd on him. [wrong, Tam. Show me a thousand, that have done thee And 1 will be revenged on them all. [Rome ; Tit. Look round about the wicked streets of And when thou find'st a man that's like thyself. Good Murder, stab him j he's a murderer Go thou with him ; and, when it is thy hap. To find another that is like to thee, 672 TITUS ANDRONICUS. Act 6. Good Rapine, stab him ; be Is a Tavisher Go thou with them ; and in the emperor's court There is a queen, attended by a Moor ; Well may'st thou know her by thy own proportion. For up and down she doth resemble thee : I pray thee, do on them some violent death. They have been Tiolent to me and mine. ram. Well hast thou lesson'd us; this shall we But would it plejise thee, good Andronicus, [do. To send for Lucius, thy thrice valiant son. Who leads towards Rome a band of warlike Goths, And bid him come and banquet at thy house: When he is here, even at thy solemn feast, I will bring in the empress and her sons. The emperor himself, and all thy foes ; And at thy mercy shall they stoop and kneel, And on them shalt thou ease thy angry heart. Hliat says Andronicus to this device ? Tit. Marcus, my brother ! 'tis sad Titus calls. Enter Marcus. Go, gentle Marcus, to thy nephew Lucius; Thou shalt inquire him out among the Goths ; Bid him repair to me, and bring with him Some of the chiefest princes of the Goths ; Bid him encamp his soldiers where they are : Tell him, the emperor and the empress too Feast at my house: and he shall feast with them. This do thou for my love ; and so let him. As he regards his aged father's life. Mar. 'Ibis will I do, and soon return again. [Bxil. Tarn. Now will I hence about thy business, And take my ministers along with me. Tit. Nay, nay, let Rape and Murder stay with Or else I'll call my brother back again, me ; .Vnd cleave to no revenge but Lucius. Tarn. What say you, boys ? will you abide with Whiles I go tell my lord the emperor, [him. How I have govem'd our determin'd jest ? Yield to his humour, smooth and speak him fair, [Aside. And tarry with him, till I come again. [mad ; Tit. I know them all, though they suppose me And will o'er-reach them in their own devices, A pair of cursed hell-hounds, and their dam. [AsiJe. Drm. Madam, depart at pleasure, leave us here. Tanu Farewell, Andronicus : Revenge now goes To lay a complot to betray thy foes. [Exit Tamora. Tit. I know thou dost ; and, sweet Revenge, farewell. [ploy'd? Chi. Tell us, old man, how shall we be em- Tit. Tut, I have work enough for you to do Puhlius, come hither, Caius, and Valentine ! Enter Publius, and others. Pub. What's your will ? TU. Know you these two ? Pub. Th' empress' sons, I take them, Chiron and Demetrius. [deceiv'd ; Tit. Fye, Publius, fye ! thou art too much The one is Murder, Rape is the other's name : And therefore bind them, gentle Publius ; Caius, and A'alentine, lay hands on them : Oft have you heard me wish for such an hour. And now' I find it ; therefore bind them sure ; And stop their mouths, if they begin to cry. [Exit Titus Publius, &c. lay hold on Chiron and Demetrius. Chi. Villains, forbear ; we are the empress' sons. Pub. And therefore do we what we are com- manded [word : Stop close their months, let them not speak a Is he sure bound ? look, that you bind them fast. Re-enter Titus Andronicus, rrith Lavinia ; she Itearing a bason, and A? a knife. Tit. Come, come, Lavinia: look, thy foes are bound ; Sirs, stop their mouths, let them not speak to me; But let them hear what fearful words 1 utter villains, Chiron and Demetrius ! [mud ; Here stands the spring whom you have stain'd with This goodly summer with your winter mix'd. Vou kill'd her husband ; and, for that vile fault, Two of her brothers were condemn'd to death : .My hand cut off, and made a merry jest : [dear Both her sweet hands, her tongue, and that, mor Than hands or tongue, her spotless chastity. Inhuman traitors, you constrain'd and forc'd. What would you say, if I should let you speak ? Villains, for shame you could not beg for grace. Hark, wretches, how I mean to martyr you. This one hand yet is left to cut your throats ; Whilst that Lavinia 'tween her stumps doth hold The bason, thpt receives your guilty blood. Vou know, your mother means to feast with me. And calls herself. Revenge, and thinks me mad, Hark, villains ; I will grind your bones to dust. And with your blood and it, I'll make a paste ; And of the paste a cofiBn I will rear, -And make two pasties of your shameful heads; And bid that strumpet, your unhallow'd dam. Like to the earth, swallow her own increase. This is the feast that I have bid her to, .\nd this the banquet she shall surfeit on ; For worse than Philomel you us'd my daughter. And worse than Progne I will be reveng'd : .4nd now prepare your throats Lavinia, come, [He cute their throats. Receive the blood : and, when that they are dead, Let me go grind their bones to powder small. And with this hateful liquor temper it ; -Ind in that paste let their vile heads be bak'd. Come, come, be every one oflicious To make this banquet ; which I wish may prove More stern and bloody than the Centaurs' feast. So, now bring them in, for I will play the cook. And .see them ready 'gainst their mother comes. [Exeunt, bearing the dead bodies. SCENE III The same. A Pavilion rrith Tables, &c. Enter Lucius, Marcus, and Goths, n-ith Aaron, Luc. L'ncle Marcus, since 'tis my father's mind. That I repair to Rome, I am content. [will. I Goth. .Vnd ours, with thine, befall what fortune Luc- Good uncle, take you in this barbarous This ravenous tiger, this accursed devil ; [Moor, Let him receive no susten nee, fetter him. Till he be brought unto the empress' face. For testimony of her foul proceedings : And see the ambush of our friends be strong : 1 fear, the emperor means no good to us. Aar. Some devil whisper curses in mine ear, -And prompt me, that my tongue may utter forth The venomous malice of my swelling heart ! Luc. Away, inhuman dog ! unhallow'd slave 1 Sirs, help our uncle to convey him in [Exeunt Goths, rrith Aaron. Flourish. The trumpets show, the emperor is at hand. Enter Saturninus and Tamora, rvith Tribunes, Senators, and others. Sat. What, hath the firmament more suns than one ? Luc. What boots it thee, to call thyself a sun ? Mar. Rome's emperor, and nephew, break the These quarrels must be quietly debated. [parle; The feast is ready, which the careful Titus Hath ordain'd to an honourable end. For peace, for love, for league, and good to Rome : Please you, therefore, draw nigh, and take your Sat. jiarcus, we will. [places. [BatUtKiys sound. The company sH dorvn at table. Enter Titus, dressed like a eooK; lavinia, reiled, youne Lucius, and others. Titus places the dishes on the table. Tit. Welcome, my gracious lord ; welcome, dread queen ; Acts. TITUS ANDRONICUS. 073 Weloome, ye warlike Goths ; welcome, Lucius ; And welcome, all : although the cheer be poor. Twill fill your stomachs : please you eat of it. Sat. Why art thou thus attir'd, Andronicus ? Tit. Because I would be sure to have all well. To entertain your highness, and your empress. Tarn. We are beholden to you, good Andronicus. Tit. An if your highness knew my heart, you were. My lord the emperor, resolve me this ; Was it well done of rash V'irginius, To slay his daughter with his own right hand, Because she was enforc'd, staiu'd, and deflour'd ? Sat, It was, .\ndronicus. Tit. Your reason, mighty lord ! [shame, Sat. Because the girl should not survive her And by her presence still renew his sorrows. Tit. A reason mighty, strong, and effectual ; A pattern, precedent, and lively warrant, For me, most wretched to jierform the like: Die, die, Lavinia, and thy shame with thee ; [He kills Lavinia. And, with thy shame, thy father's sorrow die ! Sat. What hast thou done, unnatural, and un- kind ? [me blind. Tit. Kiird her, for whom my tears have made I am as woful as Virginius was : And have a thousand times more cause than he To do this outrage; and it is now done. Sat. What, was she ravish'd ? tell, who did the deed. highness feed .-' Tit. Will't please jou eat.' will't please your Tarn. Why hast thou slain thine only daughter thus ? Tit. Not I ; 'twas Chiron, and Demetrius : They ravish'd her, and cut away her tongue. And they, 'twas they, that did her all this wrong. Sat. Go, fetch them hither to us presently. Tit. Why, there they are both, baked in that pye ; Whereof their mother daintily hath fed. Eating the flesh that she herself hath bred. 'Tis true, 'tis true ; witness my knife's sharp point. [Killing Tamora. Sat. Die, frantick wretch, for this accursed deed. [Killing Titus. Luc. Can the son's eye behold his father bleed ? There's meed for meed, death for a deadly deed. [Kills Saturninus. A great tumult. The people in confusion disperse. Marcus, Lucius, and their partisans ascend the steps before Titus's house. Mar. You sad-fac'd men, people and sons of By uproar sever'd, like a flight of fowl [Home, Scatter'd by winds and high tempestuous gusts, O, let me teach you how to knit again This scatter'd corn into one mutual sheaf. These broken limbs again into one body. Sen. Lest Rome herself be bane unto herself; And .she, whom mighty kingdoms court'sy to. Like a forlorn and desperate cast-away. Do shameful execution on herself. But if my frosty signs and chaps of age, Grave witnesses of true experience. Cannot induce you to attend my words, Speak, Home's dear friend; [To Lucius.] as erst our ancestor. When with his solemn tongue he did discourse. To love-sick Dido's sad attending ear, The story of that baleful burning night, When subtle Greeks surpriz'd king Priam's Troy ; Tell us, what Sinon hath bewitch'd our ears. Or who hath brought the fatal engine in. That gives our Troy, our Rome, the civil wound. My heart is not compact of flint, nor steel ; Nor can I utter all our bitter grief. But floods of tears will drown my oratory. And break my very utterance ; even i'the time When it should move you to attend me most. Lending your kind commiseration : Here is a captain, let him tell the tale : Yourhearts will throb and weep to hear him speak. Luc. Then, noble auditory, be it known to you, That cursed Chiron and Demetrius Were they that murdered our emperor's brother ; And they it were that ravished our sister : For their fell faults our brothers were beheaded ; Our father's tears despis'd ; and basely oozen'd Of that true hand, that fought Home's quarrel out. And sent he.r enemies unto the grave. Lastly, myself unkindly banished. The gates shut on me, and turn'd weeping out, To beg relief among Home's enemies ; Who drown'd their enmity in my true tears, And op'd their arms to embrace me as a friend. And 1 am the turn'd-forth, be it known to you. That have preserv'd her welfare in my blood ; And from her bosom took the enemy's point, Sheathing the steel in my advent'rous body. Alas ! you know, I am no vaunter, I ; My scars can witness, dumb although they are. That my report is just, and full of truth. But, soft ; methinks, I do digress too much. Citing my worthless praise : O, pardon me ; For when no friends are by, men praise themselves. Mar. Now is my turn to speak ; Behold this child, [Pointing to the child in the arms of an Attendant. Of this was Tamora delivered ; The issue of an irreligious Moor, Chief architect and plotter of these woes ; The villain is alive in Titus' house, Damn'd as he is, to witness this is true. Now judge, what cause had Titus to revpnge These wrongs, unspeakable, past patience. Or more than any living man could bear, [mans ? Now you have heard the truth, what say you, Ro- Have we done aught amiss ? Show us wherein. And, from the place where you behold us now. The poor remainder of Andronici Will, hand in hand, all headlong cast us down. And on the ragged stones beat forth our brains, .\nd make a mutual closure of our house. Speak, Romans, speak ; and, if you say, we shall, Lo, hand in hand, Lucius and 1 will fall. ^mil. Come, come, thou reverend man of Home, And bring our emperor gently in thy hand, Lucius our emperor ; for, well I know. The common voice do cry, it shall be so. Rom. [Several speak.] Lucius, all hail ; Rome's royal emperor I Lucius, &c. descend. Mar. Go, go into old Titus' sorrowful house ; [To an Attendant. .\nd hither hale that misbelieving Moor, To be adjudg'd some direful slaughtering death. As punishment for his most wicked life. Rom. [Several speak.] Lucius, all hail ; Rome's gracious governor ! Luc. 'i'hanks, gentle Romans ; May I govern so. To heal Home's harms, and wipe away her woe I Hut, gentle people, give me aim awhile, For nature puts me to a heavy task ; Stand all aloof ; but, uncle, draw you near, To shed obsequious tears upon this trunk : O, take this warm kiss on thy pale cold lips, [Kisses Titus. The.oe sorrowful drops upon thy blood-stain'd face, The last true duties of thy noble son ! Mar. Tear for tear, and loving kiss for kiss. Thy brother Marcus tenders on thy lips : O, were the sum of these that I should pay Countless and infinite, yet would I pay them ! Luc. Come hither, boy; come, come, and learn of us To melt in showers : Thy crandsire lov'd thee well : Many a time he danc'd thee on his knee, Sung thee asleep, his lovini: breast thy pillow : Many a matter hath he told to thee. Meet, and agreeing with thine infancy ; In that respect then, like a loving child, Shed yet some small drops from thy tender spring. Because kind nature doth require it so : Friends should associate friends in grief and woe 2 X 674 TITUS AXDROXICUS Aci . Bid hitn farewell ; comroit him to the grave ; Do him that kindness, and take leave of him. Boy. O prandsire. grandsire I even with all my 'Would I were dead, so you did live agiin ! [heart lord, 1 cannot speak to him for weeping ; My tears will choke me, if I ope my mouth. EtUer Attendants, rvifh Aaron. 1 Rom. Vou sad Andronici, have done with fiie sentence on this execrable wretch, [woes ; That hath been breeder of these dire events. Luc. Set him breast-deep in earth, and famish him ; There let him stand, and rave and cry for food : If any one relieves or pities him, For the offence he dies. This is our doom. Some stay, to see him fasten'd in the earth. Aar. O, why should wrath be mute, and fury 1 am no baby, I, that with base prayers, [dumb ? I should repent the evils I hare done ; Ten thousand, worse than ever yet I did. Would I perform, if I might have my will. If one good deed in all my life I did, I do repent it from my very soul. Luc. Some loving friends convey the emperor And give him burial in his father's grave: [hence. My father, and Lavinia, shall forthwith Be closed in our household's monument. As for that heinous tiger, Tamoia, No funeral rite, nor man in mournful weeds. No mournful bell shall ring her burial ; But throw her forth to beasts, and birds of prey : Her life was beast-like, and devoid of pity ; And, being so, shall have like want of pity. See justice done to .Aaron, that damn'd Moor, By whom our heavy haps had their beginning : Then, afterwards, to order well the state ; That like events may ne'er it ruinate. \^Bxtuni. PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE. PERSONS REPRE.sfiNTED. I Bonit, their servant. I Gower, that? if it be a day fits you, scratch it out of the calendar, and nobody will look after it. Per. Nay, see, the sea hath cast upon your coast 2 Fish. What a drunken knave was the sea, to cast thee in our way ! Per. A man whom both the waters and the wind. In that vast tennis-court, hath made the ball For them to play upon, entreats you pity him ; He aiks of you, that never us'd to beg. 1 Fish. No, friend, cannot you beg ? here's them in our country of Greece, gets more" with begging, than we can do with working. 2 Fish. Canst thou catch any fishes then ? Per. I never practis'd it. 2 Fish. Nay, then thou wilt starve sure ; for here** nothing to be got now a-days, unless thou can'st fish for't. Per. ^^'hat I have been, I have forgot to know ; But what I am, want teaches me to think on; A man shrunk up with cold : my veins are chill. And have no more of life, than may suffice To give my tongue that heat, to ask your help ; Which if you shall refuse, when I am dead. For I am a man, pray see me buried. 1 Fith. Die quoth-a ? Now gods forbid ! I have a gown here ; come, put it on ; keep thee warm. Now, afore me, a handsome fellow ! Come, thou shalt go home, and we'll have flesh for holidays, fish for fasting-days, and moreo'er puddings and flap-jacks ; and thou shalt be welcome. Per. I thank you, sir. 2 Fith. Hark you, my friend, you said you could not beg. Per. 1 did but crave. 2 Fish. But crave ? Then I'll turn craver too, and so I shall 'scape whipping. Per. AVhy, are all your beggars whipped then = 2 Fish. O, not all, my friend, not all : for if all your beggars were whipped, I would wish no better office, than to be beadle. But, master, I'll go draw up the net. [Exeunt Tn'o of the Fishermen. Per. How well this honest mirth becomes their labour ! 1 Fith. Hark you, sir ! do you know where you are ? Per. Not well. 1 Fith. Mhy, I'll tell you . this is called Penta- polis, and our king, the good Simonides. Per. The good king Simonides, do you call him ? 1 Fith. Ay, sir : and he deserves to be so called, for his peaceable reign, and good government. Per. He is a happy king, since from his subjects He gains the name of good, by his covemment. How far is his court distant from this shore? 1 Fith. Marry, sir, half a day's journey ; and I'll I tell you, he hath a fair dauj:hter, and to-morrow is i her birth-day ; and there are princes and knights come from sjl parts of the world, to just and tour- ney for her love. Per. Did but my fortunes equal my desires, I'd wish to make one there. 1 Fith. O, sir, things must be as they may ; and Act 2. PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE. 679 Re-enter the Two Fishermen, draning up a net. 2 Fish. Help, master, help; here's a fish hangs m the net, like a poor man's right in the law 'twill hardly come out. Ha ! hots on't, 'tis come at last, and 'tis turned to a rusty armour. [see it Per. An armour, friends ! 1 pray you, let me I hanks, fortune, yet, that after all my crosses. Thou giv'st me somewhat to repair myself: And, though it was mine own, part of mine heri n hich my dead father did bequeath to me, ftage With this strict charge, (even as he left his life,) ' Keep It, my Pericles, it hath been a shield 'Tmixt me and death ; (and pointed to this brace:) For that U sav'd me, keep it ; in like necessity. Which gods protect thee from! it may defend thee. It kept where I kept, I so dearly lov'd it ; Till the rough seas, that spare not anv man. Took it in rage, though calm'd, they give't again: I thank thee for't ; my shipwreck's now no ill, bince I have here ray father's gift by will. 1 Fish. What mean you, sir .' Per. To beg of you, kind friends, this coat of Vox It was sometime target to a king ; [worth, I know It by this mark. He lov'd me dearly. And for his sake, I wish the having of it ; -"^"^ 'liat you'd guide me to your sovereign's court. Where with't I may appear a gentleman ; And if that ever my low fortunes better, I'll pay your bounties; till then, rest your debtor. I Fish. Why, wilt thou tourney for the lady ' ^Z- }'^\^}l'^ ^^^ "'""'^ ^ l^="e borne in arms. 1 lush. Why, do ye take it, and the gods give thee good on't ! 2 Fish. Ay, but hark you, my friend : 'twas we that made up this garment through the rou^h seams of the waters: there are certain condoie- ments, certain vails. I hope, sir, if you thrive you'll remember from whence you had it. ' Per. Believe't, I will. Now, by your furtherance, I am cloth'd in steel ; And spite of all the rupture of the sea. This jewel holds his biding on mv arm ; Unto thy value will I mount myself Upon a courser, v;hose delightful steps Shall make the gazer joy to see him tread.- Only, my friend, I yet am unprovided Of a pair of bases. 2 Fish. We'll sure provide: thou shall have my best gown to make thee a pair ; and I'll brine thee to the court myself. Per. Then honour be but a goal to my will ; This day I'll rise, or else add ill to ill. [Exeunt. SCE.VE II The same. A publick Way, or Plat- Jonn, leading to the Li.iti. A Pavi'lion by the side of it, for the reception of the King, Princess, Lords, &c. 4 J"' Knight passes. Sim. And what's the sixth and last, which the knight himself ^i\^ ^"u*^ ^ Rraceful courtesy deliver'd ? Thai. He .seems a stranger ; but his present it Enter Simonides, Thaisa, Lords, and Attendants. Sim. Are the knights readv to begin the triumph ' 1 Lord. They are, my liege; And stay your coming to present themselves. Sim. Return them, we are ready ; and our daughter. In honour of whose birth these triumphs are, .Sits here, like beauty's child, whom nature gat For men to see, and seeing wonder at. [ Exit a Lord. Thai. It plea.seth you, my father, to express My commendations great, whose merit's less. Sim. 'Tis fit it should be so ; for princes are A model, which heaven makes like to itself: As jewels lose their glory, if neglected, ho princes their renown, if not respectea. 'Tis now your honour, daughter, to explain The labour of each knight, in his device. [form. Thai. Which, to preserve mine honour, I'll per- Enter a Knight ; he passes over the stage, and his Squire presents his shield to the Princess. Sim. Who is the first that doth prefer himself .J A wither'd branch, that's only green at top ; The motto. In hac spe vivo. Si7n. A pretty moral ; From the dejected state wherein he is He hojies by you his fortunes yet mav flourish. 1 Lord. He had need mean better 'than his out- ward show Can an, way speak in his just commend : For, by his rusty outside, he appears [lance. o rf Pjactis'd more the whipstock, than the 2 Lord. He well may be a stranger, for he comes To an honour'd triumph, strangelv furnished. TT ,'"'^: '^" " *^* purpose let his armour rust Until this day, to scour it in the dust. Stm. Opinion's but a fool, that makes us scan 1 he outward habit by the inward man. But stay, the knights are coming; we'll withdraw Into the gallery. gallery. [Exeunt. [Great shouts, and all cry. The mean knight. SCENE in. The same. A Hall of State. A Banquet prepared. Enter Simonides, Thaisa, Lords, Knights, and Attendants. Sim. Knights, To say you are welcome, were superfluous. To place upon the volume of your deeds, As in a title-page, your worth in arms. Were more tha you expect, or i than's fit. Since every worth in show commends itself. Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a feast: You are my guests. Thai. But you, my knight and guest ; To whom this wreath of victory I give. And crown you king of this day's happiness. Per. 'Tis more by fortune, lady, than my merit. Sim. Call it by what you will, 'the day is yours ; And here, I hope, is none that envies it. In framing artists, art hath thus decreed. To make some good, but others to exceed. And you're her labour'd scholar. Come, queen o'the feast, (For, daughter, so you are.) here take vour place : Marshal the rest, as they deserve their' grace. Knights. We are honour'd much by good Simo- nides. [iove, Sim. \ our presence glads our days ; honour we For who hates honour, hates the gods above. Marsh. Sir, yond's your place. 680 PERICLES, PRINXE OF TYRE. Act 2, Per. Some other is more fit. 1 Knight. Contend not, sir , for we are gentle- men. That neither in our hearts, nor outward eyet, Eny the great, nor do the low despise. Per. You are right courteous knights. Sim. Sit, sit, sir ; sit. Per. By .ToTe.I wonder, that is Icing of thoughu. These cates resist me, she not thought upon. Tkai. By Juno, that is queen >>f marriage, all the vi nds that I eat Do seem unsaToury, wishing him my meat ! Sure he's a gallant gentleman. Sim. He's but -A country gentleman ; He has done no more than other knights ha*e Broken a staif, or so ; so let it pass. [done ; Thai. To me he seems like diamond to glass. Per. Von king's to me, like to mv father's pic- WTiich tells me, in that glory once he was ; [ture. Had princes .'it, like stars, about his throne. And he the sun, for them to reverence. None that beheld him, but like lesser lights. Did Tail their crowns to his supremacy ; Wliere now his son's a glow-worm in the night. The which hath fire in darkness, none in light ; \Vhereby I see that Time's the king of men. For he's their parent, and he is their grave, -And gives them what he will, not what they crave. Sim. What, are you merry, knights :> [sence ? 1 Knight. Who can be other, in this royal pre- Sim. Here, with a cup that's stor'd unto the (.\s you do love, fill to your mistress' lips,) Fbrim, We drink this health to you. Knightt. ' We thank your grace. Sim. Vet pause a while ; Von knight, methinks, doth sit too melancholy. As if the entertainment in our court Had not a show might countervail his worth. Note it not you, Thaisa ? Thai. Wbit is it To me, my father .' Sim. O, attend, my daughter ; Princes, in this, should live like gods above. Who freely give to every one that' comes To honour them ; and princes, not doing so. Are like to gnats, which make a sound, but kill'd Are wonder'd at. Therefore to make's entrance more sweet, here say. We drink this standing-bowl of wine to him. Thai. Alas, my father, it befits not me Unto a str.anget knight to be so bold : He may my proffer take for an offence. Since men take women's gifts for impudence. Sim. How ! Do as I bid you, or you'll move me else. Thai. Now, by the gods, he could not please me better. [AtiJe. Sim. And further tell him, we desire to know. Of whence he is, his name and parentage. Thai. The king my father, sir, has drunk to von. Per. 1 thank him. Thai. Wishing it so much blood unto your life. Per. I thank both him and you, and pledge him freely. Thai. .And further he desires to know of you. Of whence you are, your name and parentage. Per. A gentleman of Tyre (ray name, Pe- My education being in arts and aims :) [rjcles ; \Vho looking for adventures in the world. Was by the rough seas reft of ships and men, .\nd, after shipwreck, driven upon this shore. Thai. He thanks your grace ; names himself Pe- .\ gentleman of Tyre, who only by [tides, .Misfortune of the seas has been bereft Of ships and men, and cast upon this shore. Sim. Now by the gods, I pity his misfortune. And will awake him from his melancholy. Come, gentlemen, we sit too long on trifles. And waste the time, which looks for other revels. Even in your armours, as you are address'd Will verv well become a soldier's dance. I will not have excuse, with saying. tJiis J>oud musick is too harsh for ladies' heads ; .Since they love men in aims, as well as beds. rrAi- Knights (/ffnce. So, this was well ask'd, 'twas so well performed. Come, sir ; Here is a lady that wants breathing too : And I have often heard, you knights of Tyre j Are excellent in making 'ladies trip ; I Aftd that their measures are as excellent. [lord. I Per. In those that practise them, they are, my Sim. O, that's as much as you would be denied' [The Knights and I..adie5 dance ! Of your fair courtesy Unclasp, unclasp ; I Thanks, gentlemen, to all : all have done well. But you the best. [Tu Pericles.] Pages and lights, j conduct i These knights unto their several lodgings : Yours, We have given order to be next our own. [sir. Per. 1 am at your grace's pleasure. Sim. Princes, it is too late to talk of love. For that's the mark I know you level at : Therefore each one betake him to his rest ; To-morrow, all for speeding do their best. [Exeunt. SCENE IV Tyre. A Room in the Govemois BouM. Enter Helicanus and Escanes. Hel. No, no, my Escanes ; know this of me, .Antiochus from incest liv'd not free ; For which, the most high gods not minding longer To withhold the vengeance that they had in store. Due to this heinous capital offence ; Even in the height and pride of all his glory. When he was seated, and his daughter with him, in a chariot of inestimable value, A fire from heaven came, and shrivell'd up Their bodies, even to loathing ; for they so stunk. That all those eyes ador'd the... ere their fall. Scorn now their hand should give theiti burial. Btca. 'Twas very strange. Hel. -And yet but just ; for though This king were great, his greatness was no guard To bar heaven's shaft, but sin bad his reward. Btca. 'Tis very true. E-nfer Three Lords. 1 Lord. See, not a man in private conference. Or council, has respect with him, but he. [proof. 2 Lord. It shall no longer grieve, without re- 3 Lord. And curs'd be he that will not second it. 1 Lord. Follow me then : Lord Helicane, a word. [lords. Bet. With me .' and welcome : Happy day, raj 1 Lord. Know, that our griefs are risen to the And now at length they overflow their banks, [top. Bet. Your griefs, for what ? wrong not" the prince you love. 1 Lord. Wrong not yourself then, noble Heli- But if the prince do live, let us salute him, fcane ; Or know what ground's made happy by his breath. !f in the world he live, we'll seek him out ; If in his grave he rest, we'll find him there ; -And be resolv'd, he lives to govern us. Or dead, gives cause to mourn his funeral. And leaves us to our free election, [our censure : 2 iMrd. Whose death's, indeed, the strongest in -And knowing this kingdom, if without a head, (Like goodly buildings left without a roof,) Will soon to ruin fall, your noble self. That best know'st how to rule, and how to reign. We thus submit unto, our sovereign. All. Live, noble Helicane ! Bet. Try honour's cause ; forbeir your suffrages : If that you love prince Pericles, forbear. Take I your wish, I leap into the seas, \\'here's hourly trouble, for a minute's ease. .A twelvemonth longer, let me then entreat yon To forbear choice i' the absence of your king ; If m which time expir'd, he not return, I shall with aged patience bear your yoke. ^ct2. PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE. 681 But if I cannot win you to this love, Go search like noblemen, like noble subjects. And in your search, spendyour adventurous worth ; Whom if you find, and win unto return. You shall like diamonds sit about his crown. 1 Lord. To wisdom he's a fool that will not And, since lord Helicane enjoineth us, [yield ; We with our travels will endeavour it. [hands ; Hel. Then you love us, we you, and we'll clasp When peers thus knit, a kingdom ever stands. [Exeunt. SCENE V Pentapolis. A Room in the Palace. Enter Simonides, reading: a letter, the Knights meet him. 1 Knight. Good morrow to the fjood Simonides. Sim. Knights, from my daughter this I let you know. That for this twelvemonth, she'll not undertake A married life. Her reason to herself is only known. Which from herself by no means can I get. 2 Knight. May we not get access to her, my lord ? Sim. 'Faith, by no means; she hath so strictlv To her chamber, thit it is impossible. [tied her One twelve moons more she'll wear Diana's livery ; This by the eye of Cynthia hath she vow'd. And on her virgin honour will not break it. 3 Knight. Though loath to bid farewell, we take our leaves. [Eaeunt. Sim. So [letter : They're well despatch'd ; now to my daughter's She tells me here, she'll wed the stranger knight. Or never more to view nor day nor light. Mistress, 'tis well, your choice agrees with mine; I like that well : nay, how absolute she's in't. Not minding whether I dislike or no ! Well, I commend her choi<:e ; And will no longer have it be delay'd. Soft, here he comes : I must dissemble it. Enter Pericles. Per. All fortune to the good Simonides ! .Sim. To you as much, sir ! I am beholden to you. For your sweet musick this last night : my ears, I do protest, were never better fed With such delightful pleasing harmony. Per. It is your grace's pleasure to commend ; Not my desert. Sim. Sir, you are musick's master. Per. The worst of all her scholars, my good lord. Sim. Let me ask one thing. What do vou think, Mj daughter ? " [sir, of Per. As of a most virtuous princess. Sim. And she is fair too, is she not .J Per. As a fair day in summer ; wond'rous fair. Sim. My daughter, sir, thinks very well of you ; Ay, so well, sir, that you must be her master, And she'll your scholar be ; therefore look to it. Per. Unworthy I to be her schoolmaster. Sim. She thinks not so ; peruse this writing else. Per. What's here .> A letter, that she loves the knight of Tyre ? Tis the king's subtilty, to have my life. [Aside O, seek not to intrap, my gracious lord, A stranger and distressed gentleman. That neter aim'd so high, to love your daughter. But bent all offices to honour her. Sim. Thou hast bewitch'd my daughter, and thou A villain. [art Per. By the gods, I have not, sir. Never did thought of mine levy offence ; Nor never did my actions yet commence A deed might gain her love, or your displeasure. Sim. Traitor, thou liest. Per. Traitor ! Sim. Ay, traitor, sir. Per. Even in his throat, (unless it be the king,) That calls me traitor, I return the lie. Sim. Now, by the gods, I do applaud his courage. [Aside. Per. My actions are as noble as my thoughts. That never relish'd of a base descent, I came unto your court for honour's cause. And not to be a rebel to her state ; And he that otherwise accounts of me, This sword shall prove, he's honour's enemy. Sim. No ! Here comes ray daughter, she can witness it. Enter Thais.i. Per. Then, as you are as virtuous as fair. Resolve your angry father, if my tongue Did e'er solii it, or my hand subscribe To any syllable that made love to you ? Thai. Why, sir, say if you had. Who takes offence at that would make me glad ? Sim. \ea, mistress, are jou so peremptory ? I am glad of it with all my heart. [Aside.] I'll tame I'll bring you in subjection [you ; H'ill you, not having my consent, besto%v Your love and your affections on a stranger .> (Who, for aught I know to the contrary, Or think, may be as great in blood as I.) [Aside. Hear therefore, mistress ; frame your will to mine. And you, sir, hear you Either be rul'd by me. Or i will make you man and wife Nay, come ; your hands and lips must seal it too . And being join'd, I'll thus your hopes destroy; And for a further grief, ychorida, her nurse, she takes. And so to sea. Their vessel shakes On Neptune's t.illow ; half the flood Hath their keel cut ; but fortune's mood Varies again ; the grizzled north Disgorges such a tempest f.,rth. That, as a duck for life that dives. So up and down the poor ship drives. The lady shrieks, and, well-a-near ! Doth fall in travail with her fear : And what ensues in this fell storm, Shall, for itself, itself perform. J nill relate, action may Conveniently the rest convey : Which might not what by me is told. In your imagination hold' This stage, the ship, upon whose deck The sea-tost prince appears to speak. [BxU. SCENE I.- Enter Pericles, on a ship at sea. Per. Thou God of this great vast, rebuke these surges, [hast \yhich wash both heaven and hell ; and thou, that I'pon the winds command, bind them in brass. Having call'd them from the deep ! O still thj dearning. Thy dreadful thunders ; gently quench thy nimble. Sulphureous flashes ! O'how^ l.ychorida, [mously How does my queen ? Thou storm, thou ! veno'- Wilt thou spit all thyself ? The seaman's whistle Is as a whisper in the ears of death. Unheard Lychorida ! Lucina, O Divinest patroness, and midwife, gentle To those that cry by night, convey thy deity Aboard our dancing boat ; make swift the pangs Of my queen's travails ! Now, Lychorida Enter Lychorida, rvith an infant. Lye. Here is a thing Too young for such a place, who, if it had Conceit, would die as I am like to do. Take in your arms this piece of your dead queen. Per. How! how, Lychorida! Lye. Patience, good sir ; do not assist the storm. Here's all that is left living of your queen, .\ little daughter for the sake of it, lie manly, and take comfort. Per. ' O you gods ! Why do you make us love your goodly gifts. And snatch them straight away ? We, here below. Recall not what we give, and therein may Vie honour with yourselves. Lye. ' Patience, good sir. Even for this charge. Per. 'Sow, mild may be thy life ! For a more blust'rons birth had never babe : Quiet and gentle thy conditions ! For thou'rt the rudeliest welcom'd to this world. That e'er was prince's child. Happy what follows ! Thou hast as chiding a nativity. As fire, air, water, earth, and heaven can make. To herald thee from the womb : even at the first, Thy loss is more than can thy portage quit. With all thou canst find here Now the good Throw their best eyes upon it ! [gods Enter Two Sailors. I Sail. What courage, sir ? God save you. Per. Courage enough : I do not fear the flaw ; It hath done to me the worst. Vet, for the love Of this poor infant, this fresh-new sea-farer, I would, it would be quiet. 1 Sail. Slack the bolins there ; thou wilt not, wilt thou ? Blow, and split thyself. 2 Sail. But sea-room, an the brine ar.d cloudy billow kiss the moon, I care not. 1 Sail. Sir, your queen must overboard : the sea works high, the wind is loud, and will not lie till the ship be cleared of the dead. Per. That's your superstition. 1 Sail. Pardon us, sir ; with us at sea it still hath been otiserved ; and we are strong in earnest. Therefore briefly yield her ; for the must over- board straight. Per. Be it as you think meet. Most wretched Lye. Here she lies, sir. [queen Per. A terrible child-bed hast thou had, my No light, no fire: the unfriendly elements [dear'; Forgot thee utterly ; nor have l time To give thee hallow'd to thy grave, but straight Must cast thee, scarcely cofBn'd, in the ooze ; HTiere, for a monument upon thy bones, -And aye-remaining lamps, the bplching whale And humming water must o'eiwhelm thy corpse, Lying with simple shells. Lychorida, Bid .Vestor bring me spices, ink and paper, 5!y casket and my jewels ; and bid Nicander Bring me the sattin coffer : lay the babe L'pon the pillow ; hie thee, whiles I say A priestly farewell to her : suddenly, womail. [hj-il Lychorida 2 Sail. Sir, we have a chest beneath the' hatches, caulk'd and bitumed ready. Per. I thank thee. Mariner, say what coast is 2 Sail. We are near Tharjus. [this/ Per. Thither, gentle mariner. Alter thy course for Tyre. When can'st thou reach 2 SaiL By break of day, if the wind cea.se. [it ? Per. O make for Tharsus. There will I visit Cleon, for the babe (Cannot hold out to Tyrus : there I'll leave it At careful nursing. Go thy ways, good mariner : I'll bring the body presently. ' [Excuttt. SCENE II. Epbesus. A Room in Ceriinon's House. Bnttr Cerimon, a Servant, and totnt perton* who have been shipnrecked. Cer. Philemon, ho ! Enter Philemon. Phil. Doth my lord call .' Cer. Get fire and meat for these poor men . It has been a turbulent and stormy night. Serr. I have been in many ; but such a night as Till now, I ne'er endur'd. [this, Cer. Vour master will be dead ere you return ; There's nothing can be minister'd to nature. That can recover him. Give this to the 'pothecary. And tell me how it works. [To Philemon. [Exeunt Philemon, Servant, and those tvho had been shiptrrecked. Enter Two Gentlemen. 1 Gent. Good morrow, sir 2 Gent. Good morrow to your lordship. Cer. Gentlemen, Why do you stir so early ? 1 Gent.' Sir, Our lodgings, standing bleak upon the sea. Shook, as the earth did quake ; The very principals did seam to rend. And all to topple ; pure surprise and fear Made me to quit the house. 2 Gent. That is the cause we trouble you ^o 'Tis not our husbandry. [early ; Cer. O, you say well, [having 1 Gent. But I much matvel that your loidship Rich tire about vou, should at these early hours. Act 3. PERICLES. PRINCE OF TYRE. 683 Shake off the golden slumber of repose. It is most strange, Nature should be so conversant with pain. Being thereto not compell'd. Cer. I held it ever. Virtue and cunning were endowments greater Than nobleness and riches : careless heirs May the two latter darken and expend ; But immortality attends the former. Mating a man a god. 'Tis known, I ever Have studied physick, through which secret art. By turning o'er authorities, 1 have (Together with my practice,) made familiar To me and to my aid, the blest infusions That dwell in vegetives, in metals, stones ; AnA I can speak of the disturbances That nature works, and of her cures ; which gives A more content in course of true delight ^ Than to be thirsty after tottering honour. Or tie my treasure up in silken bags. To please the fool and death. [pour'd forth 2 Gent. Vour honour has through Ephesus Your charity, and hundreds call themselves Your creatures, who by you have been restor'd : And not your knowledge, personal ])ain, but even Your purse, still open, hath built lord Cerimon Such strong renown as time shall never Enter Two Servants with a chett. Serv. So ; lift there. Cer. What is that ? Serv. Sir, even now Did the sea toss upon our shore this chest ; 'Tis of some wreck. Cer. Seft down, let's look on it. 2 Gent. 'Tis like a coffin, sir. Cer. VVhate'er it be, 'Tis wondrous heavy. Wrench it open straight ; If the sea's stomach be o'crcharg'd with gold. It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches upon us, 2 Gent. 'Tis so, my lord. Cer. How close 'tis caulk'd and bitum'd ! Did the sea cast it up ? Seni. I never saw so huge a billow, sir. As toss'd it upon shore. Cer, Come, wrench it open ; Soft, soft I it smells most sweetly in my sense. 2 Gent. A delicate odour. Cer. As ever hit my nostril ; so, up with it. O you most potent gods ! What's here .' a corse ! 1 Ge7it. Most strange ! [entreasur'd Cer. Shrouded in cloth of state; balm'd and With bags of spices full ! A passport too I Apollo, perfect me i'the characters ! [Unfolds a scroll. Here I give to understand, [Reads. f If e'er this coffin drive a-land,) I, hint; Pericles, have lost This queen, worth all our mundane cost, IVho finds her, give her burying. She was the daughter of a king : Besides this treasure for a fee. The gods requite his charity I If thou liv'st, Pericles, thou hast a heart That even cracks for woe ! This chanc'd to-night. 2 Gent. Most likely, sir. Cer. Nay, certainly to-night ; For look, how fresh she looks ! They were too rough. That threw her in the sea. Make fire within ; Fetch hither all the boxes in my closet. Death may usurp on nature many hours. And yet the fire of life kindle again The overpressed spirits. I have heard Of an Egyptian, had nine hours lien dead. By good appliance was recovered. Enter a Servant, with boxes, napkins, and fire. Well said, well said ; the fire and the cloths The rough and woful muthall there attend you. Tluti. My recompence is thanks, that's all ; Vet my gjod will is great, though the gift small. [Exeunt. ACT IV. Enter Gower. Gow. Imagine Pericles at Tyre, M'elcom'd to his own desire. His wofiil queen leave at Kphesus, To Dian there a votaress. Now to ."Marina bend your mind. Whom our fast growing scene must find At Tharsus, and by Cleon train'd In musick, letter? ; who hath gain'd Of education all the grace, WTjich makes her both the heart and place Of general wonder. But alack ! That monster envy, oft the wrack Of earned praise, .Slarina's life Seeks to t .ke off by treason's knife. And in this kind hath our Cleon One daughter, and .> wench full prown. Even ripe for marriage fight ; this maid Hight Philolen : and it is said For certain in our story, she Would ever with Marina be: Be't when she weav'd the sleided silk A\'ith fingers, lone, small, white as milk ; Or when she would with sharp neeld wound The camhrick, which she made more sound By hurting it ; or when to the lute She sung, and made the night-bird mute. That still records with moan ; or when She would with rich and constant pen \'ail to her mistress Dian ; still This Philoten contends in skill With absolute Maiina: so With the dove of Paphos might the crow %'ie feathers white. Marina gets All praises, which are paid as debts. And not as given. Th's so darks In Philotenall graceful marks. That Cleon's wife, with envy rare, A present murderer does prepare For good Marina, that her daughter ]\fight stand peerless by this slaughter. The sooner her vile thoughts to stead, Lychorida, our nurse, is dead ; And cursed Dionyza hath The pregnant instrument of wrath Prest for this blow. The unborn event I do commend to your content ; Only I carry winged time Post on the lame feet of my rhyme ; Which never could I so convey. Unless yoiii thoughts went on my way. Dionyza does appear, W'ith Leonine, a murderer. [Exit. SCENE I. Tharsns. An open Place, near the Sea-thore. Enter Dionyza and Leonine. Dion. Thy oath remember ; thou hast sworn to do it : 'Tis but a blow, which never shall be tnown. Thou canst not do a thing i' the world so soon. To yield thee so much profit. Let not conscience. Which is but cold, inflame love in thy bosom. Inflame too nicely ; nor let pity, which Even women have cast off, melt thee, but be A soldier to thy purpose. Leon. I'll do't ; but yet she is a goodly creature. Dion. The fitter then the gods should have her. Here \\'eeping she comes for her old nurse's death. Thou ait resoI'd.3 Leon. I am resolv'd. Enter Marina, nith a basket ofjloniers. Mar. No, no, I will rob Tellusof her weed. To strew thy green with flowers: the yellows, blues, The purple' violets, and marigolds, Shall, as a chaplet, hang upon thy grave. While summer days do last. Ah me ! poor maid, Born in a tempest, when my mother died. This world to me is like a lasting storm, Whirring me from my friends. [alone ? Dion. How now, Marina ! why do you keep How chance my daughter is not with you ? Do not Consume your blood with sorrowing : you have A nurse of me. Lord ! how your favour's chang'd With this unprofitable woe ! Come, come ; Give me your wreath of flowers, ere the sea mar it. \\'alk forth with Leonine : the air is quick there, Piercing, and sharpens well the stomach. Come ; Leonine, take her by the arm, walk with her. .Mar. No, I pray you ; I'll not bereave you of your servant. Dion. Come, come ; I love the king your father, and yourself, With more than foreign heart. We every day Expect him here: when he shall come, and find Our paragon to all reports thus blasted, He will repent the breadth of his great voyage: Blame both my lord and me, that we have ta'en No care to your best courses. Go. I pray you. Walk, and be cheerful once again ; reserve That excellent complexion, which did steal The eyes of young and old. Care not for me ; I can go home alone. Mar. Well, I will go ; But yet I have no desire to it. Dion. Come, come, I know 'tis good for you. Walk half an hour, Leonine, at the least ; Remember what I have said. Leon. I warrant you, madam. Dion. I'll leave you, my sweet lady, for a while ; Pray you walk softly, do "not heat your blood : What ! I must have a care of you. Mar. Thanks, sweet madam [Exit Dionyza. Is this wind westerly that blows? Leon. ' South-west. Mar. When I was born, the wind was north. Leon. \\"as't so ? Mar. My father, as nurse said, did never fear. But cry'd. pood seamcu '. to the sailors, galling His kingly hands with hauling of the ropes ; And, clasping to the mast, endur'd a sea [tackle That almost burst the deck, and from the ladder- Wash'd off a canvas-climber: Ha : says one. Wilt out r and, with a dropping industry, [ties, and Thev skip from stem to stern : the boatswain whis- The'master calls, and trebles their confusion. Leon. And when was this .> jUar. It was when I was born Never was waves nor wind more violent. Act 4. PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE. 085 Lecn. Come, say your prayers speedily. Mar. What mean you ? Leon. If you require a little space for prayer, I grant it : Pray ; but be not tedious. For the gods are quick of ear, and I am sworn To do my work with haste. Mar. Why will you kill me ? Leon. To satisfy my lady. Mar. Why should she have me kill'd ? Now, as I can remember, by my troth, 1 never did her hurt in all my life ; I never spake bad word, nor did ill turn To any living creature : believe me, la, I never kill'd a mouse, nor hurt a fly : I trod upon a worm against my will, But I wept for it. How have I offended. Wherein my death might yield her profit, or My life imply her danger ? Leon. My commission Is not to reason of the deed, but do it. Mar. You will not do't for all the world, I hope. You are well-favour'd, and your looks foreshow You have a gentle heart. I saw you lately. When you caught hurt in parting two that fought: Good sooth, it show'd well in you ; do so now : Your lady seeks my life ; come you between. And save poor me, the weaker, Leon. I am sworn. And will despatch. Enter Pirates, whilst Marina is struggling. 1 Pirate. Hold, villain ! [Leonine runs away. 2 Pirate. A prize ! a prize ! 3 Pirate. Half-part, mates, half-part. Come, let's have her aboard suddenly. [Exeunt Pirates tvith Marina. SCKNE II. T/te same. Re-enter Leonine. Leon. These roving thieves serve the great pirate Valdes ; And they have seiz'd Marina. Let her go : There's no hope she'll return. I'll swear she's dead. And thrown into the sea But I'll see further; Perhaps they will but please themselves upon her, Not carry her aboard. If she remain. Whom they have ravish'd, must by me be slain. [Exit. SCENE III. Mitylene. A Room in a Brothel. Enter Pander, Bawd, and Boult. Pand. Boult. Eoult. Sir. Pand. Search the market narrowly ; Mitylene is full of gallants. We lost too much money this mart, by being too wenchless. Band. We were never so much out of creatures. We have but poor three, and they can do no more than they can do ; and with continual action are even as good as rotten. Pand. Therefore let's have fresh ones, whate'er we pay for them. If there be not a conscience to be us'd in every trade, we shall never prosper. Band. Thou say'st true ; 'tis not the bringing up of poor bastards, as I think, I have brought up some eleven Boult. Ay, to eleven, and brought them down again. But shall I search the market ? Bawd. What else, man ? The stuff we have, a strong wind will blow it to pieces, they are so piti- fully sodden. Pand. Thou say'st true ; they are too unwhole- some o'conscience. The poor Transilvanian is dead, that lay with the little baggage. Boult. Ay, she quick'ly poop'd him ; she made him roist meat for worms : but I'll go search the market. [Exit Boult. Pand. Three or four thousand chequins were as pretty a proportion to live quietly, and so give Bawd. Why, to give over, I prav you ? Is it a shame to get when we are old ? Paml. (), our credit comes not in like the com- modity ; nor the commodity wages not with the danger ; therefore, if in our youths we could pick up some pretty estate, 'twere not amiss to keep our door hatch'd. Besides, the sore terms we stand upon with the gods, will be strong with us lor giv- ing over. Bawd. Come, other sorts offend as well as we. Pand. As well as we! ay, and better too; we offend worse. Neither is our profession any trade ; it's no calling : but here comes Boult. Enter the Pirates and Boult, dragging in Marina. Boult. Come your ways. [To Marina.] JJy masters, you say she's a irgin .> 1 pirate. O, sir, we doubt it not. Boult. Master, I have gone thorough for thi* piece, you see : if you like her, so ; if not, I have lost my earnest. Bawd. Boult, has she any qualities ? Boult. She has a good face, speaks well, and has excellent good clothes ; there's no further necessity of qualities can make her be refused. Bawd. What's her price, Boult ? Boult. I cannot be bated one doit of a thousand pieces. Pand. Well, follow me, my masters ; you shall have your money presently. Wife, lake her in ; instruct her what she has to do, that she may not be raw in her entertainment. [ Exeunt Pander atid Pirates. Bawd. Boult, take you the marks of her ; the colour of her hair, complexion, height, age, with warrant of her virginity : and cry. He that will give most, shall have lier first. Such a maidenhead were no cheap thing, if men were as they have been. Get this done as 1 command you. Boult. Performance shall follow. [Exit Boult. Mar. Alack, that Leonine was so slack, so slow ! (He should have struck, not spoke ;) or that these pirates, (Not enough barbarous,) had not overboard Thrown me, to seek my mother ! Bawd. Why lament you, pretty one ? Mar. That I am pretty. Bawd. Come, the gods have done their part in you. Mar. I accuse them not. Bawd. You are lit into my hands, where you are like to live. Mar. The more my fault. To 'scape his hands, where I was like to die. Bawd. Ay, and you shall live in pleasure. Mar. No. Bawd. Yes, indeed, shall you, and taste gentle- men of all fashions. You shall fare well ; you shall have the difference of all complexions. What ! do you stop your ears ? Mar. Are you a woman ? Bawd. V\hat would you have me be, an I be not a woman ? Mar. An honest woman, or not a woman. Bawd. Marry, whip thee, gosling: I think I shall have something to do with you. Come, you are a young foolish sapling, and must be bowed * I would have you. Mar. The gods defend me ! Bawd. If it please the gods to defend you by men, then men must comfort you, men must feed you, men must stir you up Boult's returned. Enter Boult. Now, sir, hast thou cried her through the market ' Boult. I have cried her almost to the number of her hairs; I have drawn her picture with my voice. Bawd. And I pr'ythee tell me, how dost thou find the inclination of the people, especially of the younger sort ? Boult. 'Faith, they listened to me, as thej would 686 PERICLES, PRINCE OF TVRE. Act A have hearkened to their father's testament. There was a Spaniard's mouth so watered, that he went to bed to her Tery description. Bnrvd. We shall have him here to-raorrow with his best ruff on. BoulU To-night, to-night. But, mistress, do you know the French knight that cowers i'thehams .' Barrd. Who ? monsieur \"eroles r Bouit. Ay ; he oflFered to cut a caper at the pro- clamation ; bat he made a groan at it, and swore he would see her to-morrow. Barrd. Well, well ; as for him, he brought hi: disease hither : here he does but repair it. I know he will come in our shadow, to scatter his crown; in the sun. Boult. Weil, if we had of tTery nation a traveller, we shall lodge them with this sign. Band, Pray you, come hither awhile. Vouhave fortunes coming upon you. .Mark me ; you musi seem to do that fearfully, which you commit wil lingly ; to despise profit, where you have most gain, To weep that you live as you do, makes pity in your lovers : Seldom, but that pity begets you a good opinion, and that opinion a mere profit. Mar. I understand you not. BouJt. O, take her home, mistress, take her home : these blushes of hers must be quenched with some present practice. Batrd. Thou say'st true, i'faith, so they must : for your bride goes to that with shame, which is her way to go with'warrant. Boult. 'Faith, some do, and some do not. But, mistress, if I have bargain'd for the joint, Batrd. Thou may'st cut a morsel off the spit. BouU. I may so." Barrd. MTio should deny it ? Come, young one, I like the manner of your garments well. Boult. Av, by my faith, thev shall not be changed yet. Barrd. Boult, spend thou that in the town : re- port what a sojourner we have ; you'll lose nothing by custom. When nature framed this piece, she meant thee a good turn ; therefore say what a pa- ragon she is, and thou hast the harvest out of thine own report. Bouif. I warrant you, mistress, thunder shall not so awake the beds of eels, as my giving out her beauty stir up the lewdly inclined. I'll bring home some to-nicht. Barvd. Come your ways ; follow me. Mar. If fires be hot, knives sharp, or waters Untied I still my virgin knot will keep. [deep, Diana, aid my purpose ! Barvd. What have we to do with Diana ? Pray you, will you go with us .' [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Tharsus. A RoominC\eon's Boute. Enter Cleon and Dionyza. Dion. Why, are you foolish ? Can it be undone.^ Cle. O Dionyza, such a piece of slaughter The sun and moon ne'er look'd upon ! Dion. I think You'll turn a child again. Cle. Were I chief lord of all the spacious world, I'd give it to undo the deed. O lady. Much less in blood than virtue, yet a princess To equal any single crown o'ihe earth, I'the justice of compare ! O villain Leonine, Whom thou hast poison'd too ! If thou hadst drunk to him, it had been a kindness Becoming well thy feat : what can'st thou say, When noble Pericles shall demand his child ? Dion. That she is dead. Nurses are not the fates. To foster it, nor ever to preserve. She died by night ; I'll say so. Who can cross it ? Unless you play the impious innocent. And for an honest attribute, cry out, She died by foul play. Cle. O, go to. Well, well, Of all the faults beneath the heavens, the gods Do like this worst. Dion. Be one of those, that think The pretty wrens of Tharsus will fly hence, And open this to Pericles. I do shame To think of what a noble strain you are, .indof how cow'd a spirit. Cle. To such proceeding Who ever but his approbation added. Though not his pre-consent, he did not flow From honourable courses. Dion. Be it so then : Yet none does know, but you, how she came dep.u. Nor none can know, Iveonine being gone. She did disdain my child, and stood between Her and her fortunes: None would look on her, But cast their gazes on Marina's face ; Whilst ours was blurted at, and held a malkin. Not worth the time of day. It pierced me thorough ; And though you call my course unnatural. You not your child well loving, yet I find. It greets me, as an enterpiize of kindness, Perform'd to your sole daughter. Cle. Heavens forgive ii ' Dion. -And as for Pericles, What should he say ? We wept after her hearse, And even yet we mourn : her monument Is almost finish'd, and her epitaphs In glittering golden characters express A general praise to her, and care in us -At whose expence 'tis done. Cle. Thou art like the h. WTiich, to betray, doth wear an angel's face, Seize with an eagle's talons. Dion. You are like one, that superstitiously Doth swear to the gods, that winter kills theil: But yet I know you'll do as I advise. [E.i Enter Gower, b^ore the monumerU qf Mariii Tharsus. Gom. Thus time we waste, and longest leai: make short ; Sail seas in cockles, have, and wish but for: Making, (to take your imagination,) From bourn to bourn, region to region. By you being pardon'd, we commit no crimi To use one language, in each several clime. Where our scenes seem to live. I do he- you, To learn of me, who stand i'the gaps to teach > The stages of our story. Peri<-les Is now again thwarting the wayward seas, (Attended on by many a lord and knight,) To see his daughter, all his life's delight. Old Escanes, whom Helicanus late Advanc'd in rime to great and high estate. Is left to govern. Bear yon it in mind Old Helicanus goes along behind. [bm Well-sailing ships, and bounteous winds i This king to Tharsus, (think his pilot thoue: So with his steerage shall your thoughts grow To fetch his daughter home, who first is gor Like motes and shadows see them move awh Your ears unto your eyes I'll reconcile. Dmrtb thotv. Enter at one door, Pericles nith hit Train : Cleon anJ tiionyzA, at the other, Cleon thnrvt Perii the tomb of Marina ; tvhereat Pericles mak, mentation, puis on lackcloth, and in a mighttt sioH departs. Then Cleou and Dionyza retirt Gorv. See how belief may suffer by foul sh This borrow"d passion stands for true old wr And Pericles, in sorrow all devour'd, [shew ; With sighs shot through, and biggest tears o'er- Leaves Tharsus, and again embarks. He swears Never to wash his face, nor cut his hairs ; He puts on sackcloth, and to sea. He bears A tempest, which his mortal vessel tears, And yet he rides it out. Now please you wit The epitaph is for Marina writ By wicked Dionyza. Jet 4. PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE. 68i [Reads the inscription on Marina's monument. The fairest, snett'st, and best, lies here, Who nnther'd in her spring of year. She tvas of Tyrus, the king's daughter. On whom foul death hath made this slaughter ; Marina -was she call'd ; and at her birth, [earth Thetis, being proud, swallorv'd some part o'the Therefore the earth, fearing to be o'erjlom'd. Hath Thetis' birth-child on the heavene bestorr'd : Wherefore she does, (and swears she'll never stint,) Make raging battery upon shores of Jlint, No visor does become black villainy, So well as soft and tender flattery. Let Pericles believe his daughter's dead. And bear his courses to be ordered By lady fortune; while our scenes display His daughter's woe and heavy well-a-day, in her unholy service. Patience then. And think you now are all in Mitylen. [Exit. SCENE v. Mitylene. A Street before the Brothel. Enter, from the Brothel, Two Gentlemen. 1 Gent. Did you ever hear the like? 2 Gent. No, nor never shall do in such a place as this, she being once gone. 1 Gent. But to have divinity preached there ! did you ever dream of such a thing ? 2 Gent. No, no. Come, I am for no more bawdy- houses: Shall we go hear the vestals sing ? I Gent. I'll do any thing now that is virtuous ; but I am out of the road of rutting, for ever. [Exeunt. SCENE VI The same. A Room in the Brothel. Enter Pander, Bawd, and Boult. Pand. Well, I had rather than twice the worth of her, she had ne'er come here. Bawd. Fye, fye upon her ; she is able to freeze he god Priapus, and undo a whole generation. We must either get her ravished, or Le rid of her. M'hen she should do for clients her fitment, and do me the kindness of our profession, she has me her quirks, her reasons, her master -reasons, her prayers, her knees ; that she would make a puritan of the devil, if he should cheapen a kiss of her. Boult. 'Faith, I must ravish her, or she'll disfur- nish us of all our cavaliers, and make all our swear- ers priests. Pand. Now, the pox upon her green -sickness for me ! Bawd. 'Faith, there's no way to be rid on't, but by the way to the pox. Here comes the lord Lysi- niachus, disguised. Boult. We should have both lord and lown, if the peevish baggage would but give way to cus- tomers. Enter Lysiraachus. Lys. How now ? How a dozen of virginities ? Band. Now, the gods to-bless your honour I Boult. I am glad to see your honour in good health. Lys. You may so ; 'tis the better for you that your resorters stand upon sound legs. How now, wholesome iniquity ? Have you that a man may deal withal, and defy the surgeon ? Bawd. We have here one, sir, if she would but there never came her like iiv Mitylene. Lys. If she'd do the deeds of darkness, thou would'st say. Bawd. Your honour knows what 'tis to say, well enough. Lys. Well ; call forth, call forth. Boult. For flesh and blood, sir, white and red, you shall see a rose ; and she were a rose indeed, if she had but Lys. What, pr'ythee ? Boult. O, sir, I can be modest. Lys. That dignities the renown of a bawd, no number to 1 Enter Marina. Bamd. Here comes that which grows to the stalk ; never plucked yet, I can assure you. Is she not a fair creature ? Lys. 'Faith, she would serve after a long voyage at sea. Well, there's for you ; leave us. Bawd. I beseech your honour, give me leave : a word, and I'll have done presently. Lys. 1 beseech you, do. Bamd. First, I would have you note, this is an honourable man. [To Marina, whom she taku aside. Mar. I desire to find him so, that I may worthily note him. Baivd. Next, he's the governor of this country, and a man whom I am bound to. Mar. If he govern the country, you are bound to him indeed ; but how honourable he is in that, I know not. Bawd. 'Pray you, without any more virginal fenc- ing, will you use him kindly ? He will line your apron with gold. Mar. What he will do graciously, I will thank- fully receive. Lys. Have you done ? Bawd. My lord, she's not paced yet ; you must takesomepains to workhertoyour nianage. Come, we will leave his honour and her together. [Exeunt Bawd, Pander, and Boult. Lys. Go thy ways Now, pretty one, how long have you been at this trade ? Mar. What trade, sir ? Lys. What I cannot name but I shall offend. Mar. I cannot be offended with my trade. Please you to name it. Lys. How long have you been of this profession ? Mar. Ever since I can remember. Lys. Did you go to it so young ? Were you a gamester at five, or at seven ? Mar. Earlier too, sir, if now I be one. Lys. Why, the house you dwell in, proclaims you to be a creature of sale. Mar. Do you know this house to be a place of such resort, and will come into it f I hear say, you are of honourable parts, and are the governor of this place. Lys. Why, hath your principal made known un- to you who I am ? Mar. Who is my prmcipal ? Lys. Why, your herb-woman ; she that sets seeds and roots of shame and iniquity. O, you have heard something of my power, and so stand aloof for more serious wooing. But 1 protest to thee, pretty one, my authority shall not see thee, or else, look friendly upon thee. Come, bring me to some private place. Come, come. Mar. If you were born to honour, show it now ; If put upon you, make the judgment good That thought you worthy of it. Lys. How's this? how's this? Some more ; Mar. For me, [be sage. That am a maid, though most ungentle fortune Hath plac'd me here within this loathsome stie, Where, since I came, diseases have been sold Dearer than physick, O that the good gods Would set me free from this unhallow'd place. Though they did change me to the meat>e8t bird That flies i'the purer air '. Lya, I did not think Thou could'st have spoke so well ; ne'er dream'd thou could'st. Had I brought hither a corrupted mind. Thy speech had alter'd it. Hold, here's gold for Persever still in that clear way thou goest, [thee And the gods strengthen thee '. Mar. The gods preserve you ! /,ys. For me, be you thoughten That I came with no ill intent : for to me The very doors and windows savour vilely. 688 PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE. Act 5 Farewell. Thou art a piece of virtue, and T doubt not but thy training hath been noble Hold ; here's more gold for thee A curse upon him, die he like a thief, That robs thee of thy goodness ! If thou hear'st It shall be for thy good. [from m, [As Lysimachus is putting up his purse, Boult enters. Bditlt. I beseech your honour, one piece for me. Lys. Avaunt, thou damned door-keeper '. Your But for this virgin that doth prop it up, [house, Would sink, and overwhelm you all. Away ! [Exit Lysimachus Boutt. How's this .> We must take another course with you. If your peevish chastity, which is not v/orlh a breakfast in the cheapest country under the cope, shall undo a whole household, let me be gelded like a spaniel. Come your ways. -War. \\'hither would you have me ? Boult. I must have your maidenhead taken off", or the common hangman shall execute it. Come your way. We'll have no more gentlemen driven away. Come your ways, I say. Re-enter Bawd. Bawd. How now ! ^Vhat's the matter ? Boult. Worse and worse, mistress ; She has here spoken holy words to the lord Lysimachus. Bawd. O abominable '. Boult. She makes our profession as it were to Slink afore the face of the gods. Barvd. Marry, hang her up for ever ! Boult, The nobleman would have dealt with her iike a nobleman, and she sent him away as cold as a snowball ; saying his prayers too. Band. Boult, take her away ; use her at thy pleasure : crack the glass of her virginity, and make the rest malleable. Boult. An if she were a thornier piece of ground than she is, she shall be ploughed. Mar. Hark, hark, you gods ! Bawd. She conjures : away with her. M'ould she had never come within my doors ! Marry hang you. She's born to undo us. Will you not go the way of women-kind ? Marry come up, my dish of chastity with rosemary and bays ! [Exit Bawd. BouU, Come, mistress; come your way with me. Mar. Whither would you have me ? Boult. To ta.ke from you the jewel you hold so Mar. Pr'ythee, tell me one thing first. [dear. Boult. Come now, your one thing. Mar. What canst thou wish thiiie enemy to be ? Boult. Why, I could wish him to be my master, or rather, my mistress. Mar. Neither of thSse are yet so bad as thou art. Since they do better thee in their command. Thou hold'st a place, for which the pained'st fiend Of hell would not in reputation change: Thou'rt the damn'd door-keeper to every coystrel That hither comes enquiring for his tib ; To the cholerick fisting of each rogue thy ear Is liable ; thy very food is such As hath been belch'd on by infected lungs. Boult. What would you have me ? go to the wars, would you ? where a man may serve seven years for the loss of a leg, and have not money enough in the end to buy him a wooden one ? Mar. Do any thing but this thou doest. Empty Old receptacles, common sewers, of filth ; Serve by indenture to the common hangman ; .Any of these ways are better yet than this : For that which thou professest, a baboon. Could he but speak, would own a name too dear. that the gods would safely from this place Deliver me ! Here, here is gold for thee. If that thy master would gain aught by me, Proclaim that I can sing, weave, sew, and dance. With other virtues, whi\:h I'll keep from boast ; And I will undertake all these to teach. 1 doubt not but this populous city will Yield many scholars. Boult. But can you teach all this you speak of? Mar. Prove that I cannot, take me nome again. And prostitute me to the basest groom That doth frequent your house. Boutt. M'ell, I will see what I can do for thee: if I can place thee, I will. Mar. But, amongst honest women ? Boult. 'Faith, my acquaintance lies little amongst them. But since my master and mistress have bought you, there's no going but by their consent ; therefore I will make them acquainted with your purpose, and I doubt not but I shall find them tractable enough. Come, I'll do for thee what I can; come your ways. [Exeunt, ACT V. Enter Gower. Gotv. Marina thus the brothel scapes, and Into an honest house, our story says. [chances She sings like one 'mmortal, and she dances As goddess-like to her admired lays: [composes Deep clerks she dumbs: and with her neeid Nature's own shape, of bud, bird, branch, or That even her art sisters the natural roses ; [berrj ; Her inkle, silk, twin with the rubied cherry : That pupils lacks she none of noble race. Who pour their bounty on her ; and her gain She gives the cursed bawd. Here we her place; And to her father turn our thoughts again, [lost ; Where we left htm, on the sea. We there him Whence, driven before the winds, he is arriv'd Here where his,daughter dwells ; and on this coast Suppose him now at anchor. The city striv'd God Neptune's annual feast to keep : from whence Lysimachus our Tyrian ship espies. His banners sable, trimm'd with rich expence And to him in his barge with fervour hies. In your supposing once more put your sight ; Of heavy Pericles think this the bark : M'here, what is done in action, more, if might. Shall be discover'd ; please you, sit, and hark. [Exit. SCENE I On board Pericles' Ship, ojf Mitylen A close Parilion on deck, with a Curtain before ,: Tericles within it, reclined on a Couch, A Buil lying beside the Tyrian Vessel, Enter Two Sailors, one lielongini: to the Tyrian vesst ,'. the other to the barge ; to them Helicanus. Tyr. Sail. Where's the lord Helicanus ? he can resolve you. [To the Sailor oyMitylent. here he is .Sir, there's a barge put off from Mitylene, And in it is Lysimachus the governor, ^\ho craves to come aboard. What is your will - Hel. I'hat he have his. Call up some gentlemen. Tyr. Sail. Ho, gentlemen ! my lord calls. Enter Two Gentlemen. 1 Gent. Doth your lordship call ? Hel. Gentlemen, There is some of worth would come aboard ; I To greet them fairly. [pray you, [The Gentlemen and the Two Sailors descend, and go on board the barge. Enter, from thence, Lysimachus and Lords ; the Tyrian Gentlemen, and the Two Sailors. Tyr. Sail. Sir, This is the man that can, in aught you would, Resolve you. Lys. Hail, reverend sir 1 The gods preserve vou Hel. And you, sir, to out-live the age I am, .And die as I would do. Lys. Yoxi wish me well. Being on shore, honouring of Nei)tune's triumphs. Seeing this goodly vessel ride before us. 1 made to it, to know of whence you ate. Hel. First, sir, what is your place ? Lys. I am governor of this place you lie before. Acts. PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE. 689 Het. Sir, Our vessel is of Tyre, in it the king ; A man, who for this three months hath not spoken i o any one, nor taken sustenance, But to prorogue his grief. L}/s. Upon what ground is his distemperature ^ He/. Sir, it would be too tedious to repeat ; But the main grief of all springs from the loss <)i a beloved daughter and a wife. i.V*- May we not see him, then ? n^^l' ,, . Vou may indeed, sir- Hut bootless is your sight ; he will not speak 1 o any. Lys. Yet, let me obtain my wish. Hel. Behold him, sir: [Pericles discovered.] this was a goodly person. Till the disaster, that, one mortal night. Drove him to this. [Hail ' i.Vi. Sir, king, all hail ! the gods preserve vou ' Hail, royal sir ! ^ litl. It is in vain ; he will not speak to you. 1 Lord. Sir, we have a maid in Mitylene, I durst Would wm some words of him. [wager, c.J'^"' . "J'is well bethought! She, questionless, with her sweet harmony And other choice attractions, would allure. And make a battery through his deafen'd parts. Which now are midway stopp'd : She, all as happy as of all the fairest. Is, with her fellow maidens, now within The leafy shelter that abuts against The island's side. [He whispers one of the attendant Lords , ^^'* Lord, in the barfre ((/"Lysimachus. Hel. Sure, all's effectless ; yet nothing we'll omit I hat bears recovery's name. But, since your kind- ness We havestretch'd thus far. let us beseech you fur- f hat for our gold we may provision have, [ther. Wherein we are not destitute for want. But weary for the staleness. -..f^"' O, sir, a courtesy. Which if we should denv, the most just God For every graff would send a caterpillar. And so inflict our province. Yet once more Let me entreat to know at large the cause Of your king's sorrow. *^^'' .Sit, sir, I. will recount it ; But, see, I am prevented. Though wayward fortune did malign mv state. My derivation was from ancestors Who stood equivalent with mighty kings: Hut time hath rooted out my parentage. And to the world and aukward casualties Bound me in servitude I will desist ; But there is something glows upon my cheek. And whispers in mine ear. Go not till he speak. Per. My fortunes- parentage-good parentage- 1 o equal mine ! was it not thus ? whatsav you ^ Mar. 1 sairf: my lord, if you did know my pa- \ ou would not do me violence. frentaire , '"''- I do think so. ' 1 pray you, turn jour eyes again upon me. ^ou are like something that- What countrywo Here of these shores ? f man ? .. ^''j''* No, nor of any shores : V et 1 was mortally brought forth, and am Ao other than I appear. [; nT^f" ^ '" ^"^' '^'''^ '^^' ^"'1 shall deliver weepl My dearest wife was like this maid, and such a one My daughter might have been : my queen's square Enter, from the barge. Lord, IMarina, and a young Lady. ^.V- O, here is The lady that I sent for. Welcome, fair one ! Is't not a goodly presence ? Hel. A gallant lady. Lys. She's such, that were I well assur'd she came Of gentle kind, and noble stock, I'd wish No better choice, and think me rarely wed. Fair one, all goodness that consists in bounty Expect even here, where is a kingly patient : If that thy prosperous artificial feat Can draw him but to answer thee in aught. Thy sacred physick shall receive such pay As thy desires can wish. *'' Sir, I will use My utmost skill in his recovery, I'rovided none but I and my companion Be sufTer'd to come near him ^- Come, let us leave her And the gods make her prosperous ! [Marina sings. '-J/*- Mark'd he your musick ? Mar. No, nor look'd on us. ^"V'. See, she will speak to him, Mar. Hail, sir ! mj lord, lend ear : Per. Hum ! ha '. Mar. I am a maid, My lord, that ne'er before invited eyes. But have been gaz'd on, comet-like : she speaks. My lord, that, may be, hath endur'd a grief Might equal yours, if both were justly weigh'd. Her stature to an inch , as wand-like straight; As silver-voic'd ; her eyes as jewel-like. And cas'd as richly : in pace another Juno : Who starves the ears she feeds, and makes them hungry, [live ^ The more she gives them speech Where do you Mar. Where I am but a stranger : from the deck \ ou may discern the place. ^* V ,- J Where were you bred a Antt how achiev d you these endowments, which 1 ou make more rich to owe ? ,J^"^\. Should I tell my history, 1 would seem like lies disdain'd in the repoitine." Per. Pr'ythee speak ; Falseness cannot come from thee, for thou look'st Modest as justice, and thou seem'st a palace For the crown'd truth to dwell in : I'll believe thee. And make my senses credit thy relation. To points that seem impossible"; for thou look'st Like one I lov'd indeed. What were thy friends ' Didst thou not say, when 1 did push thee back, (Which was when I perceiv'd thee,) that thou trom good descending ? Fcam'st Mar. So indeed I did. ' Per. Report thy parentage. 1 think thou said'st Thou hadst been toss'd from wrong to injury, .4nd that thou thought'st thy griefs might "equal It both were open'd. [mine. Mar. Some such thing indeed I said, and said no more but what my thoughts Did warrant me was likely. Per. Tell thy story ; If thine consider'd prove the thousandth part Of my endurance, thou art a man, and I Have suffer'd like a girl : yet thou dost look Like Patience, gazing on king's graves, and smiling Extremity out of act. What were thy friends ? How lost thou them ? Thy name, my most kind virgin ? Recount, I do beseech thee ; come, sit by me. Mar. My name, sir, is IWarina. Per. O, I am mock'd. And thou by some incensed god sent hither To make the world laugh at me. Mar. Patience, good sir. Or here I'll cease. Per. Nay, I'll be patient ; Thou little know'st how thou dost startle me. To call thyself .'Vlarina. Mar. The name Marina, VVas given me by one that had some power ; My father, and a king. Per. How ! a king's daughter ? And call'd Marina ? Mar. You said you would believe me ; But, not to be a troubler of your peace, I will end here. Per. But are you flesh and blood '> 1 Y PERICLES, PRINCE OF TVRE. Ac{5. Have Tou a working pulse ? and are no fairy ? No motion ? Well ; speak on. Wheie were you \nd wherefore call'd Marina ? [bom ^ ]Uar. Call'd Maiina, For I was born at sea. Per. At sea ? thy mother ? Mar. My mother was the daughter of a king ; Who died' the very minute I was born, As ray good nurse Lychoiida hath oft Dcliver'd weeping. ,. , , Per. O, stop there a lUt'^ This is the rarest dieam that e'er dull sleep Did mock sad fooU withal : this cannot be. My daughter's buried. [Asule.] Mell where were tou bred ? I'U hear you more, to the bottom of your story And never interrupt you. [gi'e Mar. You'll scarce believe me ; 'twere best I did Per. I will believe you by the syllable Of what vou shall deliver. Yet, give me leave How came vou in these parU ? where were you bred? .War. The king, my father, did in Tharsus leave Till ciuel Cleon, with his wicked wife, [me Did seek to murder me and having woo'd A villain to attempt it, who having drawn, A crew of pirates came and rescued me ; Brought me to Mitvlene. But, now pood sir, \\Tuther will you have me? Why do y*u weep . It may' be. You think me an impostor : no, good faith ; I am the daughter to king Pericles, If good king Pericles be. Per. Ho, Helicanns : , . , Hel. Calls my gracious lord ? Per. Thou art a grave and noble counsellor. Most wie in general : Tell me, if thou canst, Whar this maid is, or what is like to be. That thus hath made me weep ? ffel. I know not ; but Here is the regent, sir, of Mitylene, Speaks noblv of her. Lyt. She would never tell Her parentage ; being demanded that. She would sit still and weep. Per. O Heiicanus, strike me, honour'd sir ; Give roe a gaih, put me to present pain ; Lest this grent sea of joys rushing upon me, O'erbear the shores of my morulity , .\nd drown me with their sweetness. O, come hi- Thou that beget'st him that did thee beget ; [ther, Thou that wast born at sea, buried at Tharsus, .\nd found at sea again !-0 Heiicanus, Dovrn on thy knees, thank the holy gods, as loud .Vs thunder threatens us : This is Marina. What was thy mother's name ? tell me but that. For truth can never be confirm 'd enough. Though doubts did ever sleep. Sla)-. First, sir, I pray. What is Tour title ? Per. I am Pericles of Tyre : but tell me now ( \s in the rest thou hast been godlike perfect,) My drown'd queen's name, thou art the heir of \nd another life to Pericles thy father, [kingdoms, Mar. Is it no more to be your daughter, than To say, mv mother's name was Thaisa ? Thaisa was mv mother, who did end. The minute I'beg in. [ch'l** Per. Now, blessing on thee, rise; thou art my Give me fresh garments. Mine own, Heiicanus, (Not dead at Tharsus, as she should have been. By savage Cleon,) she shall tell thee al 1 ; WTien thou shalt kneel and justify in knowledge She is thy very princess. Who is this ? Hel. Sir, 'tis the governor of Mitylene, MTio, hearing of your melancholy slate, Did come to see you. Per I embrace you, sir. Give me mv robes ; I am wild in my beholding How sure vou are my daughter But what mn- Hel. My'lord, 1 hear none. [sick Per. None ? The mnsick of the spheres ; list, my Marina. Lya. it is not good to cross him ; give him wav. Per. Rarest sounds ! Do ye not hear ? , , ^ Ly,. Musick ? My lord, I hear P^er. Most heavenly musick : It nips me unto list'ning, and thick slumber Hangs on mine eve-lids ; let me rest. [He sUept. Ltit. A pillow for his head ; . \The curtain befi:re the pat'ihon of Pencles r - closed. So leave him all. Well, my companion-friends. If this but answer to my just belief, I'll well remember you. . [Exeunt Lysimachus, Heiicanus, Marina, itmt attendant Lady. SCENE II The tame. Pericles on the deck asleep ; Diana appearing to I. at in a i-ition. Dia. My temple stands in Ephesus ; hie thee .\nd do upon mine altar sacrifice. [thithA, There, when ray maiden priests are met together. Before the people all. Reveal how thou at sea didst lose thy wife : To mourn thy crosses, with thy daughter's, call. And give them repetition to the life. Perform my bidding, or thou liv'st in woe : Do't, and be happy, bv my silver bow. .\wake, and tell thy dream. [Diana ditapp.r Per. Celestial Dian, goddess argentine, I will obey thee ! Heiicanus ! Enter Lysimachus, Heiicanus, and Marina. Hel. Sir. Per. 5Iy purpose was for Tharsus, there to strike The inhospitable Cleon ; but I am For other service first : toward Ephesus Turn our blown sails ; eftsoons I'll tell thee why [To Helicar Shall we refresh us. sir, upon your shore, .\nd give you gold for such provision .\s our intents will need ? Lvt With all mv heart, sir ; and when you come I have another suit. , [ashore. Per. You shall prevail. Were it to woo my daughter ; for it seems You have been noble towards her. l^yf Sir, lend vour arm - Per. Come, my Marina. ' [Exeunt. Enter Gower, 6e/ore the temple oint by point, for yet he seems to doubt. [Ejr<. SCENE III.-TA* Temple of I>'ana ear, Kid^o/ Britain. King of France. Duke of Burgundy. Dulce of Cornwall. Duke of Albany. Earl of Kent. Earl of Glo5ter. Edgar, son to Gloster. Edmund, bcutard ton to Gl< Curan, a courtier. Old Man, tenant to Gloster. Physician. Fool. I Oswald, tterrard to Goneril. \An Officer, employed by EMmund. \Gent'leman, attendant on Cordelia. Goneril, .Regan, Cordelia, daughter! to Lear. 1 Knights attending on the King, OffUerg, M'tsenge Soldier*, and Attendantt. SCENE, Britain. SCENE I. ACT I. Room of State in King Lear's Police. Enter Kent, Gloster, and Edmund. Kent. I thought, the king had more affected the duke of Albany, than Cornwall. G/n. It did alwavs seem so to us: but now, in the division .f the kingdom, it appears not which of the dukes he values most ; for equalities are so weigh'd, that curiosity in neither can make choice of cither's moiety. Kent. Is not this your son, my lord ? Glo. His breeding', sir, hath been at my charge : I have so often blush'd to acknowledge him, that now I am brazed to it. Kent. I cannot conceive you. Glo. Sir, this young fellow's mother could: whereupon she grew round-wombcd ; and had, indetd, sir, a son for her cradle, ere she had a husband for her bed. Do you smell a fault ? Kent. I cannot wish the fault undone, the of it being so proper. Glo. But I have, sir, a son by order of law, some vear elder than this, who yet is no dearer in ray account : though this knave came somewhat saucily into the world before he was sent for, yet was his mother fair ; there was good sport at his making, and the whoieson must be acknowledged Do you know this noble gentleman, Edmund ? Edm. No, my lord. . , . ^ r. Glo. My lord of Kent : remember him herealter as my honourable friend. Edm. My services to your lordship Kent. I must better. Edm. Sir, I shall study deserving And vou, our no less loving son of Albany, We have this hour a constant will to publish Our daughters' several dowers, that future strife May be prevented now. The princes, France and Burgundy, Great rivals in our youngest daughter's love. Long in our court have made their amorous so- journ, [daughters, -And here are to be answer'd Tell me, my (Since now we will divest us, both of rule. Interest of territory, caies of state,) Which of you, shall vie say, doth love us most ? That we our largest bounty may extend UTiere merit doth most challenge it Goneril, Our eldest-born, speak first. Gon. Sir, I Do love you more than words can wield the matter. Dearer than e\e-sight, space and liberty ; Bevond what can be valued, rich or rare ; [noui : No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, ho- .\s much as child e'er lov'd, or father found. .A. love that makes breath poor, and speech un- Bevond all manner of so much I love you. [able ; Cor. What shall Cordelia do? Love, and be silent. [Aside. Lear. Of all these bounds, even from this line to this. With shadowy forests and with champams rich'd. With plenteous rivers and wide-skirted meads. We make thee ladv : To thine and Albany's issue Be this perpetual.-^ What says our second daughter. Our dearest Regan, wife to Cornwall .> Speak. Reg. I am made of that self metal as my sister, I And prize me at her worth. In my true heart I I find, she name? my very deed of love ; name? roVe""vou,~and sue" to know you ] Only she comes too short.-that I profess ' iMvself an enemv to all other joys. Which the most precious square of sense possesses ; ^^'^::^-^er:-;^t .i^eye^. and away he If^'^^^^X^JtT'^ (r_ Then poor Cordelia! [Asijt since, I am sure, my love's shall again .The king IS coming. f Trumpets sound tritnt... , ', ., lAndvetnot! n/er Lear, Cornwall, Albany, Goneril, Kgan, ijjore' richer than mv tongue. Cordelia, and AttendanU. i j^^r. To thee, and thine, hereditary ever, Uar. Attend the lords of France and Burgundy, j ^^^^^^^'^l^^^^Xl^^^''"' = "^'^'"j .iii ^, np> I Than that confirm'd on Goneril.-Now, our joy. Glo. I shall, my 1-^; ,^, ^ e^^j. lAlthough the last, not least = ^"jt^^f^J"""^ '""^ Lear. Mean-time ^we shall express our^darker J^^^-^^:;^^:'i^:lf:^no^^^ 3ive me^The^Tnap there.- Know, that we have A third more opulent than your sisters ? Speak. In three, our kingdom : and 'tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age ; Conferring them on vounger strengths, while we Inburden'd crawl toward death Our son o Cornwall, Nothing, my lord. Lear. Nothing? Cor. Nothing. Lear. Nothing can come of nothing : speak again. Cor. Unhappy that 1 am, I cannot heave Act I. KING LEAR. 693 My heart iiilo my mouth : I love jour majesty According to ray bond ; nor more, nor less. Lear. How, how, Cordelia ? mend your speech a Lest it may mar your fortunes. [little. Cor. Good my lord. You have begot me, bred me, lov'd me : I Return those duties back as are right fit, Obey you, love you, and must honour you. Why have my sisters husbands, if they say They love you, all ? Haply, when I shall wed, That lord, whose hand must take my plight, shall carry Half my love with him, half my care, and duty : Sure, I shall never marry like ray sisters. To love my father all. Lear. But goes this with thy heart ? Cor. Ay, good my lord. Lear. So young, and so untender ? Cor. So young, my lord, and true. [dower : Lear. Let it be so, Thy truth then be thy For, by the sacred radiance of the sun ; The mysteries of Hecate, and the night; By all the operations of the orbs. From whom we do exist, and cease to be ; Here I disclaim all my paternal care. Propinquity and property of blood. And as a stranger to my heart and me Hold thee, from this, for ever. The barbarous Scy- Orhe that makes his generation messes [thian, To gorge his appetite, shall to my bosom Be as well neighbour'd, pitied, and reliev'd. As thou my sometime daughter. Kent. Good my liege, Lear. Peace, Kent ! Come not between the dragon and his wrath : I lov'd her most, and thought to set my rest On her kind nursery Hence, and avoid my sight ! [To Cordelia. So be my grave ,my peace, as here I give Her father's heart from her ! Call France ; Who stirs ? Call Burgundy Cornwall, and Albany, With my two daughters' dowers digest this third : Let pride, which she calls plainness, marry her. I do invest you jointly with my power. Pre-eminence, and all the large effects That troop with majesty Ourself, by monthly AVith reservation of an hundred knights, [course, By you to be sustain'd, shall our abode IMake with you by due turns. Only we still retain The name, and all the additions to a king; The sway, Revenue, execution of the rest. Beloved sons, be yours ; which to confirm. This coronet part between you. [Giuing the crown. Kent. Royal Lear, Whom I have ever honour'd as my king, Lov'd as my father, as my master follow'd, As my great patron thought on in my prayers, Lear. The bow is bent and drawn, make from the shaft. Kent. Let it fall rather, though the fork invade The region of my heart : be Kent unmannerly. When Lear is mad. What would'st thou do, old Think'st thou, that duty shall have dread to speak, When power to flattery bows ? To plainness ho- nour's bound. When majesty stoops to folly. Reverse thy doom ; And in thy best consideration, check Thishideous rashness: answer my life my judgment, Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least ; Nor are those empty -hearted, whose low sound Reverbs no hoUowness. Lear. Kent, on thy life, no more. Kent. My life I never held but as a pawn To wage against thine enemies ; nor fear to lose it, Thy safety being the^otive. Lear. * Out of my sight ! Kent. See better, Lear ; and let me still remain The true blank of thine eye. Lear. Now, by Apollo, Kent. Now, by Apollo, king Thou swear'st thy gods in vain. Lear. O, vassal ! miscreant '. [Laying his hand on his iruord. Alb. Corn. Dear sir, forbear. Kent. Do; Kill thy physician, and the fee beStow Upon the foul disease. Revoke thy gift ; Or, whilst I can vent clamour from my throat, I'll tell thee, thou dost evil. Lear. Hear me, recreant I On thine allegiance hear me I Since thou hast sought to make us break our vow, (Which we durst never yet,) and, with strain'd pride. To come betwixt our sentence and our power; (Which nor our nature nor our place can bear,) Our potency made good, take thy reward. Five days we do allot thee, for provision To shield thee from diseases of the world ; And, on the sixth, to turn thy hated back Upon our kingdom : if, on the tenth day following. Thy banish'd trunk be found in our dominions. The moment is thy death : Away ! by Jupiter, This shall not be revok'd. [appear, Kent. Fate thee well, king : since thus thou wilt Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here The gods to their dear shelter take thee, maid, [To Cordelia. That justly think'st, and hast most rightly said ! And your iarge speeches may your deeds approve, [To Regan and Goneril. That good effects may spring from words of love. Thus Kent, O princes, bids you all adieu; He'll shape his old course in a country new. [Exit. Glo. Here's France and Burgundy, my noble lord. Lear. My lord of Burgundy, We first address towards you, who with this king Hath rivaU'd for our daughter ; What, in the least. Will you require in present dower with her. Or cease your quest of love ? Bur. Most royal majesty, I crave no more than hath your highness offer'd. Nor will you tender less. Lear. Right noble Burgundy, When she was dear to us, we did hold her so ; But now her price is fall'n : Sir, there she stands ; If aught within that little, seeming substance. Or all of it, with our displeasure piec'd, .And nothing more, may fitly like your grace. She's there, and she is yours. Bur. I know no answer. Lear. Sir, Will you with those infirmities she owes. Unfriended, new-adopted to our hate, Dower'd with our curse, and stranger'd with our Take her, or leave her ? [oath. Bur. Pardon me, royal sir ; Election makes not up on such conditions. Lear. Then leave her, sir ; for, by the power that made me, I tell you all her wealth For you, great king, [To France. I would not from your love make such a stray. To match you where I hate ; therefore beseech you To avert your liking a more worthier way. Than on a wretch whom nature is asham'd Almost to acknowledge hers. France. This is most strange ! That she, that even but now was your best object. The argument of your praise, balm of your age, ! Most best, most dearest, should in this trice of time ;-Commit a thing so monstrous, to dismantle ' So many folds of favour ! Sure, her offence jMust be of such unnatural degree, I That monsters it, or your fore-vouch'd affection I Fall into taint : which to believe of her. Must be a faith, that reason without miracle ! Could never plant in me. 694 KL\G LEAR. Ad I, Cor. I yet beseech your majesty, {It for J. want that glib and oily art, [tend. To speak and purpose not ; since vrhat 1 well in- 1*11 do't before I speak,) that you make known It is no vicious blot, murder, or foulness. No unchaste action, or dishonour'd step. That hath depriv'd rae of your grace and faTour : But even for want of that, for which I am richer ; A still-soliciting eye, and such a tongue That I am glad I have not, though, not to have it, Hath lost me in your liking. Lear, ' Better thou [better Had'st not been bom, than not to have pleas'd me France. Is it but this ? a tardiness in nature, UTiich often leares the history untpoVe, That it intends to do ? My lord of Burgundy, What say you to the lady ? Love is not love, V\Tien it is mingled with respects, that ^tand Aloof from the entire point. Will you have her ? She is herself a dowry. Bifr. Royal Lear, Give but that portion whicli yourself propos'd. And here I take Cordelia by the hand. Duchess of Burgundy. Lear. Nothing : I have sworn ; I am firm. Bur. I am sorry then, you have so lost a father. That you must lose a husband. Cor. Peace be with Burgundy ! Since that respects of fortune are his lore, I shall not be his wife. fbeing poor ; France. Fairest Cordelia, that art" most rich. Most choice, forsaken ; and most lov'd, despis'd ! Thee and thy virtues here I seize upon : Be it lawful, I take up what's cast away, [neglect Gods, gods! 'tis strange, that from their cold'st My love should kindle to inflam'd respect Thy dowerless daughter, king, thrown to my chance. Is queen of us, of ours, and our fair France : Not all the dukes of wafrish Burgundy, Shall buy this unpriz'd precious maid of me. Bid them farewell, Cordelia, though unkind: Thou losest here, a better where to find. Lear. Thou hast her, France; let her be thine; Have no such daughter, nor shall ever see [for we That face of hers again : Therefore be gone. Without our grace, our love, our benizon. Come, noble Burgundy. [Flouri.i'i. Eieunt Lear, Burgundy, Corn- wall, Albany, Gloster, and Attendants. France. Bid farewell to your sisters. Cor. The jewels of our father, with wash'd eyes Cordelia leaves you : I know you what you are ; .And, like a sister, am most loath to call Your faults, as they are nam'd. Uf^e well our father: To your professed bosoms I commit him: But yet, alas ! stood I within his grace, I would prefer him to a better place. So farewell to you both. Gon. Prescribe not us our duties. Reg. Let your study Be, to content your lord ; who hath receiv'd you At fortune's alms.- Vou have obedience scanted. And well are worth the want that you have wanted. Cor. Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides ; Who cover faults, at last shame them derides. Well may you prosper ! France. ' Come, my fair Cordelia. {Frennf France and Cordelia. Gon. Sister, it is not a little I have to say, of what most nearly appertains to us both. I think, onr father will hence to-night. Re^. That's most certain, and with you ; next month with us. Gon. You see how full of changes his age is ; the observation we have made of it hath not been little: he always loved our sister most ; and with what poor judgment he hath now cast her off, ap- pears too gros:;ly. Re^. 'Tis the' infirmity of his age : yet he hath fever but sienderlv known himself. Gon. The best and soundest of his time hath been but rash ; then must we look to receive from his age, not alone the imperfections of long-en- grafted condition, but, therewithal, the unruly waywardness that infirm and cholerick years bring with them. Reg. Such unconstant starts are we like to have from him, as this of Kent's banishment. Gon. There is further compliment of leave-tak- ing between France and him. Pray you, let us hit I together : If our father carry authority with such dispositions as he bears, this last surrender of his will but oifend us. Reg. We shall further think of it. Gon. We must do something, and i'the heat. {Exeunt SCENE II. yl HaU in the Earl of Gloster's Cattle. Enter Edmund, tvith a letter. Edm. Thou, nature, art my goddess ; to thy law My services are bound : \\'herefore should I Stand in the plague of custom ; and permit The curiosity of nations to deprive me. For that I am some twelve or fourteen moon-shines Lag of a brother ? Why bastard ? wherefore base ? When my dimensions are as well compact, My mind as generous, and my shape as true. As honest madam's issue? \\'hy brand they us AVith base ? with baseness ? bastardy ? base, base ? MTio, in the lusty stealth of nature, take More composition and fierce quality. Than doth, within a dull, stale, tired bed. Go to the creating a whole tribe of fops. Got 'tween asleep and wake? Well then, Legitimate Edgar, I must have your land : Our father's love is to the bastard Edmund, As to the legitimate : Fine word, legitimate ! Well, my legitimate, if this letter speed. And my invention thrive, Edmund the base Shall top the leintimate. I grow ; I prosper : Now, gods, stand up for bastards ! Enter Gloster. Glo. Kent banish'd thus ! And France in choler parted ; And the king gone to night ! subscrib'd his power : Confin'd to exhibition ! .All this done Upon the gad ! Edmund ! How now ; what Edm. So please your lordship, none. [news ? [Putting vp the letter. Glo. "Why so earnestly seek you to put up that Edm. I know no news, my lord. [letter J Glo. What paper were you reading? Edm. Nothing, my lord. Glo. No? what needed then that terrible de- spatch of it into your pocket ? the quality of no- thing hath not such need to hide itself. Let's see : Come, if it be nothing, I shall not need spectacles. Edm. I beseech you, sir, pardon me : it is a let- ter from my brother, that I have not all o'er-read : for so much as I have perused, I find it not fit for your over-looking. Glo. Give me the letter, sir. Edm. I shall offend, either to detain or give it. The contents, as in part I understand them, are to blame. Glo. Let's see, let's sec. Edm. I hope, for my brother's justification, he wrote this but as an essay or taste of my virtue. Glo. [Reads.] This policy, and reference of age, maket the world bitter to the best of our times : keeps our fortunes from us, till our oldness cannot relish them. I begin to find an idle and fond bondage in the oppression qf aged tyranny ; rvho srvays, not as it hath porrer, but as it is suffered. Come to me, that of this I may speak more. If our father rrould sleep till I naked him, you should enjoy half his re- renue for ever, and live the beloved of your brother, Edgar Humph Conspiracy !S/wp till I n-aked him, you should eiijoy half his revenue, My son Act I. KING LEAR 695 Edgar ! Had he a hand to write this ? a heart and brain to breed it in ? When came this to you ? Who brought it ? Edm. It was not brought me, my lord ; there'i the cunning of it ; I found it thrown in at the case- ment of mj closet. G/o. You know the character to be your bro- ther's ? Edyn. If the matter were good, my lord, I durst swear it were his ; hut, in respect of that, I would fain think it were not. G{o. It is his. Edm. It is his hand, my lord ; but, I hope, his heart is not in the contents. Glu. Hath he never heretofore sounded you in this business ? Edm. Never, my lord : But I have often heard him maintain it to be fit, that, sons at perfect age, and fathers declining, the father should be as ward to the son, and the son manage his revenue. Glo. O villain, villain ! His very opinion in the letter ! .A.bhorred villain ! Unnatural, detest- ed, brutish villain ! worse than brutish I Go, sir- rah, seek him ; I'll apprehend him : Abominable villain ! Where is he ? Edm. 1 do not well know, my lord. If it shall please you to suspend your indignation against ray brother, till you can derive from him better testi- mony of his intent, you shall run a certain course ; where, if you violently proceed against him, mis- taking his purpose, it would make a great gap in your own honour, and shake in pieces the heart of his obedience. I dare pawn down my life for him, that he hath writ this to feel ray affection to your honour, and to no other pretence of danger. Glo. Think you so ? Edm. If your honour judge it meet, I will place you where you shall hear us confer of this, and by an auricular assurance have your satisfaction; and that without any further delay than this very evening. Glo. He cannot be such a monster. Edm. Nor is not, sure. Glo. To his father, that so tenderly and entirely loves him Heaven and earth ! Edmund, seek him out ; wind me into him, I pray you ; frame the business after your own wisdom : I would unstate myself, to be in a due resolution. Edm. I will seek him, sir, presently : convey the business as I shall find means, and acquaint you withal. Glo. These late eclipses in the sun and moon portend no good to us : Though the wisdom of na- ture can reason it thus and thus, yet nature finds itself scourged by the sequent effects: love cools, friendship falls off, brothers divide : in cities, mu- tinies ; in countries, discord ; in palaces, treason ; and the bond cracked between son and father. This villain of mine comes under the prediction ; there's son against father : the king falls from bias of nature ; there's father against child. We have seen the best of our time : Machinations, hollowness, treachery, and all ruinous disorders, follow us disquietly to our graves ! Find out this villain, Edmund ; it shall lose thee nothing ; do it carefully : .A.nd the noble and true-hearted Kent banished ! his offence, honesty ! Strange ' strange ! [EjoU. Edm. This is the excellent foppery of the world ! that, when we are sick in fortune, (often the sur- feit of our own behaviour,) we make guilty of our disasters, the sun, the moon, and the stars : as if we were villains by necessity ; fools, by heavenly compulsion ; knaves, thieves, and treachers, by spherical predominance ; drunkards, liars, and adulterers, by an enforced obedience of planetary influence; and all that we are evil in, by a divine thrusting on : An admirable evasion of whore- master man, to lay his goatish disposition to the charge of a star ! My father compounded with my mother under the dragon's tail : and my nativity was under ursa major; so that it follows, 1 am rough and lecherous Tut, I should have been that I am. had the maidenliest star in the firma- ment twinkled on my bastardizing. Edgar Enter Edgar, and pat he comes, like the catastrophe of the old comedy : My cue is villainous melancholy, with a sigh like Tom o'Bedlam O, these eclipses do por- tend these divisions ! fa, sol, la, mi. Ed!;. How now, brother Edmund ? What serious contemplation are you in ? Edm. 1 am thinking, brother, of a prediction I read this other day, what should follow these eclipses. Edg. Do you busy yourself with that ? Edm. I promise you, the effects he writes of, succeed unhappily ; as of unnaturalne.ss between the child and the parent; death, dearth, dissolu- tions of ancient amities; divisions in state, me- naces and maledictions against king and nobles ; needless diffidences, banishment of friends, dissi- pation of cohorts, nuptial breaches, and I know not what. Edf;. How long have you been a sectary astrono- mical ? Edm. Come, come ; when saw you my father last .= Edg. Why, the night gone by. Edm. Spake you with him ? Edg. Ay, two hours together. Edm, Parted you in good terms ? Found you no displeasure in him, by v^ord, or countenance ? Edg. None at all. Edm. Bethink yourself, wherein you may have offended him : and at my entreaty, forbear his pre- sence, till some little time hath qualified the heat of his displeasure ; which at this instant so rageth n him, that with the mischief of your person it would scarcely allay. Edg. Some villain hath done me wrong. Edm.. That's my fear. I pray you, have a conti- nent forbearance, till the speed of his rage goes slower ; and, as I say, retire with me to my lodging, from whence I will fitly bring you to hear my lord peak ; Pray you, go; there's my key: If you do tir abroad, go armed. Edg. Armed, brother ? Eiim. Brother, I advise you to the best ; go armed ; I am no honest man, if there be any good meaning towards you : I have told you what I have seen and heard, but faintly ; nothing like the image and horror of it : Pray you, away. Edg. Shall I hear from you anon ? Edm. I do serve you in this business. [Exit Edgar. A credulous father, and a brother noble. Whose nature is so far from doing harms. That he suspects none : on whose foolish honesty My practices ride easy ! I see the business Let me, if not by birth, have lands by wit : VII with me's meet, that I can fashion fit. [ExH. SCENE III 4 Room in the Duke of Albany's Palace. Enter Goneril and Steward. Gon. Did my father strike my gentleman for chiding of his fool ? Stev. .\y, madam. Gon. By day and night .' he wrongs me ; every He flashes into one gross crime or other, [hour That set us all at odds : I'll not endure it : His knights grow riotous, and himself upbraids us On every trifle : When he returns from hunting, I will not speak with him ; say, I am sick : If you come slack of former services, You shall do well ; the fault of it I'll answer. Stew. He's coming, madam ; I hear him. [Horns rvithin. Gon. Put on what weary negligence you please. You and your fellows ; I'd have it come to ques- If he dislike it, let him to my sister, [tion KING LEAR. Ad 1. Whose mind and mine, I know, in that are one. Not to be over-rul'd. Idle old man. That still would manage those authorities, That he hath given away ! Now, by my life. Old foo'S are babes again ; and must be us'd ^Vith checks, as flatteries, when they are seen Remember what I have said. [abus'd. Stew. Very well, madam. Gon. And let his knights have colder looks among you ; [so : What grows of it, no matter ; advise your fellows I would breed from hence occasions, and I shall. That I may speak : I'll write straight to my sister. To hold my very course : Prepare for dinner. [Exeuni. SCENE IV A Hall in the tame. Enter Kent, disgviscd. Kent. If but as well I other accents borrow. That can my speech diftuse, my good intent May carry through itself to that ftill issue For which I raz'd my likeness. Now, banish 'd Kent, [demn'd. If thou can'st serve where thou dost stand con- (So may it come !) thy master, whom thou lov'st. Shall find thee full of labours. Horju within. Enter Lear, Knights Attendants. Lear. Let me not stay a jot for dinner ; go, get it ready. [jif an Attendant.] How now, what art thou? Kent. A man, sir. tear. What dost thou profess ? WTiat would'st thou with us ? Kent. I do profess to be no less than I seem ; to serve him truly, that will put me in trust ; to love him that is honest; to converse with him that is wise, and says little ; to fear judgment; to fight, when I cannot choose ; and to eat no fish. Lear. What art thou ? Kent. A very honest-hearted fellow, and as poor as the kine. Lear. If thou be as poor for a subject, as he is for a king, thou art poor enough. What would'st thou' Keni. Service. Lear. Who would'st thou serve .' Kent. Vou. Lear. Dost thou know me, fellow ? Kent. So, sir ; but you have that in your coun- tenance, which I would fain call master. Lear. What's that ? Kent. .Authority. Lear. \Vhat services canst thou do ? Kent. I can keep honest counsel, ride, run, mar a curious tale in telling it, and deliver a plain mes- sage bluntly : that which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualify'd in : and the best of me is diligence. Lear. How old art thou ? Kent. Not so young, sir, to love a woman for singing ; nor so old, to dote on her for any thing I have years on my back forty-eight. Lear. Follow me ; thou shall serve me ; if I like thee no worse after dinner, I will not part from thee yet Dinner, ho, dinner WTiere's my knave .' my fool ? Go you, and call my fool hither : Enter Steward. Vou, you, sirrah, where's my daughter ? Stew. So please you, [Exit. Lear. What savs' the fellow there ? Call the clot- poll back Where's my fool, ho . I think the world's asleep How now ? where's that mongrel " Knight. He says, my lord, your daughter is not well. Lear. A\Tiy came not the slave back to me, when I call'd him ? Knight. Sir, he answer'd me in the roundest manner, he would not. Lear. He would not .' Knight. My lord, I know not what the matter is ; but, to my judgment, your highness is not en- tertain'd with that ceremonious affection as you were wont ; there's a great abatement of kindness appears, as well in the geneial dependants, as in the duke himself also, and your daughter. Lear. Ha ! say'st thou so ? Knight. I beseech you, pardon me, my lord, if [ be mistaken : for my duty cannot be silent, when I think your highness is wrong'd. Lear. Thou but remember'st me of mine own conception ; I have perceived a most faint neplect of late ; which I have rather blamed as mme own jealous curiosity, than as a very pretence and pur- pose of unkindness: I will look further into't But where's my fool ? I have not seen him this two days. Knight. Since ray younglady's going into France, sir, the fool hath much pined away. Lear. No more of that; 1 have noted it well Go you, and tell my d^iughter I would speak with her Go you, call hither my fool Reenter Steward. O, you sir, yon sir, come vou hither : Who am I, sir ? Stem. My lady's father. Lear. My lady's father! my lord's knave: you whoreson dog ! you slave ! yon cur I Stew. I am none of this, my lord ; I beseech you, pardon me. Lear. Do yon bandy looks with me, you rascal ? [Striking him. Sierr. I'll not be struck, my lord. Kent. Nor tripped neither ; you base foot-ball player. [rri;>pin^ up hit heels. Lear. I thank thee, fellow ; thou servest me, and I'll love thee. Kent. Come, sir, arise, away ; I'll teach you dif- ferences ; away, away : If you ill measure your lubber's length again, tarry : but away: go' to ; Have you wisdom ? so. [Ptuhet the Steward nut. Lear, Now, my friendly knave, I thank thee: there's earnest of thy service. [Gicing- Kent money. Enter Fool. Fool. Let me hire him too ; Here's my cox- comb. [Giving Kent hit cap. Lear. How now, my pretty knave? how dost thou ? Fool. Sirrah, you were best take mv coxcomb. Kent. ^Vhy, fool .< Fool. Whs ? For taking one's part that is out of favour : Nay, an thou canst not smile as the wind sits, thoul't catch cold shortly : There, take my coxcomb : Why, this fellow has banish 'd two of his daughters, and did the third a blessing against his will; if thou follow him, thou must needs wear my coxcomb How now, nuncle ? 'Would I had two coxcombs, and two daughters ! Lear. M'hy, my boy ? Fool. If I gave them all my living, I'd keep my coxcombs myself: There's mine; beg another of thy daughters. Lear. Take heed, sinah ; the whip. Fool. Truth's a dog that must to kennel ; he must be whipp'd out, when Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink. Lear. A pestilent gall to me Fool. Sirrah, I'll teach thee a speech. Lear. Do. Fool. Mark it, nur.cle : Have more than thou showest. Speak less than thou knowest. Lend less than thou owest. Ride more than thou goest. Learn more than thou trowest. Set less than thou throwest ; Leave thy drink and thy whore. And keep in-a-door. And thou shalt have more Than two tens to a score. Act I. KING LEAR. C97 Lear. Tnis is nothing, fool. Fool. Then 'tis like the breath of an unfee'd law- yer ; you gave me nothing for't : Can you make no use of nothing, nuncle ? Lear. Why, no, boy ; nothing can be made out of nothing. Fool. Pr'ythee, tell him, .so much the rent of his land comes to ; he will not believe a fool. [To Kent. Lear. .\ bitter fool ! Fool. Dost thou know the difference, my boy, be- tween a bitter fool and a sweet fool ? Lear. No, lad ; teach me. Fool. That lord, that counsell'd thee To give away thy land, Come place him here by me, Or do thou for him stand : The sweet and bitter fool Will presently appear ; The one in motley here. The other found out there. Lear. Dost thou call me fool, boy ? Fool. All thy other titles thou hast given away ; that thou wast born with. Kent. This is not altogether fool, my lord. Fool. No, 'faith, lords and great men will not let me; if I had a monopoly out, they would have part on't : and ladies too, they will not let me have all , fool to myself ; they'll be snatching Give mean egg, nuncle, and I'll give thee two crowns. Lear. What two crowns shall they be ? Fool. Why, after I have cut the egg i'the middle, and eat up the meat, the two crowns of the egg. When thou clovest thy crown i' the middle, and gavest away both parts, thou borest thine ass on thy back over the dirt : Thou had'&t little wit in thy bald crown, when thou gavest thy golden one away. If I speak like myself in this, let him be whipp'd that first finds it so. Fools had ne'er less grace in a year ; [Singing For wise men are groivn foppish ; And know not how their mils to wear. Their manners are so apish. Lear. When were you wont to be so full of songs, sirrah ? Fool. I have used it, nuncle, ever since thou madest thy daughters thy mother : for when thou gavest them the rod, and put'st down thine own breeches. Then they for sudden Joy did weep, [Singing. And I for sorrow sung. That such a king should play bo-peep. And go the fools among. Pr'ythee, nuncle, keep a school-master that can teach thy fool to lie ; I would fain learn to lie. Lear. If you lie, sirrah, we'll have you whipp'd. Fool. I marvel, what kin thou and thy daughters are : they'll have me whipp'd for speaking true, thou'lt have me whipp'd for lying ; and, some- times, I am whipp'd for holding my peace. I had rather be any kind of thing, than a fool : and yet J would not be thee, nuncle ; thou hast pared thy wit o'both sides, and left nothing in the middle : Here comes one o'the parings. Enter Goneril. Lear. How now, daughter ? what makes that frontlet on ? Methinks, you are too much of latex' the frown. Fool. Thou wast a pretty fellow, when thou had'st no need to care for her frowning ; now thou art an without a figure : I am better than thou art now : 1 am a fool, thou art nothing Yes, forsooth, I will hold my tongue ; so your face [to (ion.] bids me, though you say nothing. Mum, mum. He that keeps nor crust nor crum. Weary of all, shall want some That's a sheal'd peascod. [Pointing to Lear. Gon. Not only, sir, this your all-licens'd fool. But other of your insolent retinue Do hourly carp and quarrel ; breaking forth In rank and not-to-be-endured riots. Sir, I had thought, by making this well known unto you, [fui. To have found a safe redress; but now grow tear- By what yourself too late have spoke and done. That you protect this course, and put it on By your allowance ; which, if you should, the fault Would not 'scape censure, nor the redresses sleep ; Which, in the tender of a wholesome weal. Might in their working do you that offence. Which else were shame, that then necessity Will call discreet proceeding. Fool. For you trow, nuncle. The hedge-sparrow fed the cuckoo so long. That it had its head bit ofl'by its young. So, out went the candle, and we were left darkling. Lear. Are you our daughter ? Gon. Come, sir, 1 would you would make use of that good wisdom whereof I know you are fraught ; and put away these dispositions, which of late transform you from what you rightly are. Foul. May not an ass know when the cart draws the horse ? Whoo)), Jug ! I love thee. Lear. Does any here know me ? U'hy this is not Lear : does Lear walk thus ? speak thus ? Where are his eyes ? Either his notion weakens, or his discernings are lethargied Sleeping or wak- ing ? Ha ! sure 'tis not so Who is it that can tell me who I am e Lear' s shadow ? I would learn that; for by the marks of sovereignty, know- ledge, and reason, I should be false persuaded I had daughters Fool. \Vhich they will make an obedient father. Lear. Your name, fair gentlewoman ? Goti. Come, sir ; This admiration is much o'the favour Of other your new pranks. I do beseech you To understand my purposes aright : As you are old and reverend, you should be wise : Here do you keep a hundred knights and squires ; Men so disorder'd, so debauch'd and bold. That this our court, infected with their manners. Shows like a riotous inn : epicurism and lust INIake it more like a tavern or a brothel. Than a grac'd palace. The shame itself doth For instant remedy : Be then desir'd [.speak 15y her, that else will take the thing she begs, A little to disquantity your train ; And the remainder, that shall still depend. To be such men as may besort your age. And know themselves and you. Lear. Darkness and devils ! Saddle my horses ; call my train together Degenerate bastard ! I'll not trouble thee ; Yet have I left a daughter. Gon. You strike my people : and your disorder'd Make servants of their betters. [rabble Enter Albany. Lear, Woe, that too late repents, O, sir, are you come ? [my horses. Is it your will ? [To Alb.] Speak, sir Prepare Ingratitude ! thou marble-hearted fiend. More hideous, when thou show'st thee in a child. Than the sea-monster ! Alb. Pray, sir, be patient. Lear. Detested kite ! thou liest : [To Goneril. My train are men of choice and rarest parts. That all particulars of duty know ; And in the most exact regard support The worships of their name O most small fault. How ugly didst thou in Cordelia show ' Which, like an engine, wrench'd my frame of nature From the fix'd place ; drew from my heart all love. And added to the gall. O Lear, Lear, Lear ' Heat at this gate, that let thy folly in, [Striking his head. .And thy dear judgment out ! Go, go, my people. AW. I\Iy lord, I am guiltless, as I am ignorant Of what hath mov'd you. [hear : Lear. It may be so, my lord, Heav, natuii-. 698 KING LEAR. ^ct 1 Dear goddess, hear .' Suspend thv purpose, if Thou didst intend to make this creature fruitful '. Into her womb convey sterility ! Dry up in her the organs of increase ; And from her derogate bodv never spring A babe to honour her ! If she mut teem, Oeate her child of spleen ; that it mav live. And be a thwart di^natur'd torment to' her : Let it stamp wrinkles in her brow of vouth ; With cadent tears fret channels in her cheeks : Turn all her mother's pains, and benefits. To laughter and contempt ; that she may feel How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child ! Away, awav ! [BTi't Alb. Now, gods, that we adore, whereof comes this ? Gon. Never afflict yourself to know the cause; But let his disposition have that scope That dotage gives it. Re-tnier Lear. Lear. What, fifty of my followers, at a clap '. Within a fortnight ? ^'b. UTiafs the matter, sir. Lear. I'll tell thee ; Life and death I I am asham'd That thou hast power to shake my manhood thu? : [To Uoneri!. That these hot tears, which break from me per- force, [upon thee ! Should make thee worth them Blasu and fogs The untented woundings of a father's ctirse Pierce every sense about thee I (Md fond eyes, Beweep this cause again, I'll pluck you out ; And cast you, with the waters that vou lose. To temper clay Ha ! is it come to' this ? Let it be so : Yet have I left a daughter, Who, I am sure, is kintt and comfortable ; MTien she shall hear this of thee, with her nails She'll flay thy wolfish visage. Thou shalt find. That I'll resume the shape which thou dost think I have cast off for ever ; thou shalt, I warrant thee. {Exeunt Lear, Kent, and .Attendants. Gon. Do you mark that, my lord ? -Alb. I cannot be so partial", Goneril, To the great love I bear you Gon. Pray you content." What, Oswald, ho ! You, sir, more knave than fool, after vour master. [To the Fool. Fool. N uncle Lear, nuncle Lear, Urry, and take the fool with thee. A fox when one has caught her. And such a daughter. Should sure to the slaughter. If ray cap would buy a halter; So the fool follows after. [Exit. Gon. This man hath had good counsel : A hun- dred knighls ! ' Tis politick, and safe, to let him keep [dream. At point a hundred knishts. Ves, ihat on every Kach buz, each fancy, each complaint, dislike. He may enguard his dotage with their powers. And hold our lives in mercy. Oswald, I say ! Alb. M'ell, you may fear too far. Gon. Safer than trust : Let me still take away the harms I fear. Not fear still to be taken. I know his heart : What he hath utter'd, I have writ my sister ; If she sustain him and his hundred knights. When I have show'd the unfitness How now, Oswald ? Enter Steward. \V"hat, have you writ that letter to my sister ? Sterp. Ay, madam. [horse : Gon. Take you some company, and away to Inform her full of my particular fear ; .\nd thereto add such reasons of your own, -As may compact it more. Get you gone; fiord, -And hasten your return. [Exit Stew.] No, n This milky gentleness, and course of yours. Though I condemn it not, yet, under pardon You are much more attask'd for want of wisdom Than prais'd for harmful mildness. Alb. How far your eyes may pierce. I cannot teli; Strivmg to better, oft we mar what's well. Gon. Nay, then Alb. Weil, well; the event. {Exeunt. SCENE V Court before the $ame. Enter Lear, Kent, and Fool. Lear. Go you before to Gloster with these letters acquaint my daughter no further with any thing you know, than romes from her demand out of the letter: If your diligence be not speedv, I shall be there before you. Kent. 1 will not sleep, my lord, till I have de- livered your letter. ' [Exit. Fool. If a man's brains were in his heels, were't not in danger of kibes ^ Lear. Ay, boy. Font. 1 hen, i pi'ythee, be merry ; thy wit shall not go slip-shod. Lear Ha, ha, ha ! Fix^l. Shalt see, thy other daughter will use thee kindly : for though she's as like this as a crab is like an apple, yet I can tell what I can tell. Lear. W by, what canst thou tell, mv boy ? Fool. She will taste as like this, as a' crab does to a crab. Thou canst tell, why one's nose stands i'the middle of his face ? l^ar. No. Fool. Why, to keep his eyes on either side his nose ; that what a man cannot smell out, he mav spy into. Lear. I did her wrong : Fool Can'st tell how an oyster makes his shell ? Lear. No. Fool. Nor I neither ; but I can tell why a snai! has a h ouse. Uar. Why? Fool. Why, to put his head in ; not to give it away to his daughters, and leave his horns withou< a case. Lear. I will forget my nature So kind a father : Be my horses ready .' Foot. Thy asses are gone about 'em. The reason why the seven stars are no more than seven, is a pretty reason. Lear. Because they are not eight } Fool. Yes, indeed . Thou wouldst make a good fool. Lear. To take it again perforce! Monster in- gratitude ! Fool. If thou wert my fool, nuncle, I'd have thee beaten for being old before thy time. Uar. How's that? Fool. Thou should'st not have been old, before thou hadst been wise. Lear. O let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven ! Keep me in temper ; I would not be mad I Enter Gentleman. How now ! are the horses ready ? Gent. Ready, my lord. Lear. Come, boy. [departure. Fool. She that is maid now, and laughs at my Shall not be maid long, unless things be cut shorter. [Exeunt. .\CT II. SCENE I A Court within the CaMlt of the Earl of Gloster. Enter Edmund and Curan, meeting. Edm. Save thee, Curan. Cur. And you, sir. I have been with your fa- my ther ; and given him notice, that theduke of Corn- j wall, and Regan his duchess, will be here with 1 him to-night. Act 2. KING LEAR. 699 Edm. How comes that ? Cur. Nay, I know not : You have heard of the news abroad; I mean, the whispered ones, for they are but ear-kissing arguments ? Edm. Not I ; 'Pray \ou, what are they ? Cur. Have you heard of no likely wars toward, 'twixt the dukes of Cornwall and Albany ? Edm. Not a word. Cur. You may then, in time. Fare you well, sir. {Exit. Edm. The duke he here to-night ? The better ! This weaves itself perforce into my business ! [Best ! My father hath set guard to take my brother ; .A.nd I have one thing, of a queazy question. Which I must act : Briefness, and fortune, work ! Brother, a word; descend : Brother, I say ; Enter Edgar. My father watches: O sir, fly this place; Jntelligence is given where you are hid ; You have now the good advantage of the night : Have you not spoken 'gainst the duke of Cornwall ? He's coming hither; now, i'the night, i'tlie haste, % And Regan with him ; Have you nothing said Upon his party 'gainst the duke of Albany ? Advise yourself. Edg. ' I am sure on't, not a word. Edm. I hear my father coming, Pardon me : In cunning, I must draw my sword upon you: Draw : Seem to defend yourself : Now quit you well. Yield : come before my father ; Light, ho, here ! Fly, brother ; Torches I torches ! So, farewell [j-!7 Edgar. Some blood drawn on me would beget opinion [ Wounds his arm. Of my more fierce endeavour : I have seen drunk- Do more than this in sport Father I father! [aids Stop, stop ! No help ? Enter Gloster and Servants rvith torches. Glo. Now, Edmund, where's the villain ? [out, Edm. Here stood he in the dark, his sharp sword Mumbling of wicked charms, conjuring the moon To stand his auspicious mistress : Glo. But where is he ? Edm. Look, sir, I bleed. Glo. Where is the villain, Edmund ? Edm. Fled this way, sir. When by no means he could Glo. Pursue him, ho ! Oo after [Ej:it Serv.] By no means, what ? Edm. Persuade me to the mxirder of your lord- But that I told him, the revenging gods [ship; 'Gainst parricides did all their thunders bend ; Spoke, with how manifold and strong a bond "The child was bound to the father ; Sir, in fine. Seeing how loathly opposite I stood To his unnatural purpose, in fell motion. With his prepared sword, he charges home My unprovided body, lanc'd mine arm : But when he saw my best alarum'd spirits. Bold in the quarrel's right, rous'd to the encounter. Or whether gasted by the noise I made. Full suddenly he fled. Glo. Let him fly far: Not in this land shall he remain uncaught ; And found Despatch The noble duke my mas- My worthy arch and patron, conies to-night: [ter. By his authority I will proclaim it, [thanks. That he, which finds him, shall deserve our Bringing the murderous coward to the stake ; He, that conceals him, death. Edm. When I dissuaded him from his intent, .\nd found him pight to do it, with curst speech I threaten'd to discover him : He replied. Thou unposaessing bastard ! dost thou think, If I would stand against thee, would the reposal Of any trust, virtue, or worth, in thee Make thy words faith'd f No . what I should deny, (As this I would ; ay, though thou didst produce My very character,) I'd turn it all To thy suggestion, plot, and damned practice : And thou must make a dullard of the world. If they not thought the profits of my death Were very pregnant and potential spurs To make thee seek it. Glo. Strong and fasten'd villain ' Would he deny his letter ? I never got him. [Trumpets rrithin. Hark, the duke's trumpets ! I know not why he comes : All ports I'll bar ; the villain shall not 'scape ; The duke must grant me that : besides, his picture I will send far and near, that all the kingdom May have due note of him; and of my land. Loyal and natural boy, I'll work the means To make thee capable. Enter Cornwall, Regan, and Attendants. Corn. How now, my noble friend? since I came hither, [news. (Which I can call but now,) I have heard strange Reg. If it be true, all vengeance comes too short. Which can pursue the offender. How dost, my lord? [ciack'd! Glo. O, madam, my old heart is crack'd, is Reg. What, did my father's godson seek your life He whom my father nam'd ? your Edgar ? Glo. (), lady, lady, shame would have it hid ! Reg. Was he not companion with the riotous That tend upon my father ? [knights Glo. I know not, madam : It is too bad, too bad Edm. Yes, madam, he was. Reg. No marvel then, though he were ill af- fected , 'Tis they have put him on the old man's death. To have the waste and spoil of his revenues. I have this present evening from my sister [tions, Been well inform'd of them ; and with such cau- That, if they come to sojourn at my house, I'll not be there. Corn. Nor I, assure thee, Regan Edmund, I hear that you have shown your father A child-like office. Edm. 'Twas my duty, sir. Glo. He did bewray his practice; and receiv'd This hurt you see, striving to apprehend him. Corn. Is he pursued ? Glo. Ay, my good lord, he is. Corn. If he be taken, he shall never more Be fear'd of doing harm : make your own purjjose. How in my strength you please For you, Ed- mund, Whose virtue and obedience doth this instant So much commend itself, you shall be ours ; Natures of such deep trust we shall much need ; You we first seize on. Edm. I shall serve you, sir. Truly, however else. Glo, For him I thank your grace. Corn. You know not why we came to visit you, Reg. Thus out of season ; threading dark-ey'd Occasions, noble Gloster, of some poize, [night. Wherein we must have use of your advice : Our father he hath writ, so hr.th our sister. Of differences, which I best thought it fit To answer from our home ; the several messengers From hence attend despatch. Our good old friend. Lay comforts to your bosom ; and bestow Your needful counsel to our business. Which craves the instant use. Glo. I serve you, madam . Your graces are right welcome. [Exeunt. SCENE II B^ore Gloster's Castle. Enter Kent and Steward, severally. Stew. Good dawning to thee, friend : Art of the Kent. Ay. [house ? Stem. Where may we set our horses ? Kent. I'the mire. roo KLNG LEAR. Act 2. stent. Pr-ythee, if thou Iotc me, tell me. Kent. I love thee not. Sierv. Why, then I care not for thee. KtHi. If I had thee in Lipsbur; pinfold, I voald make thee care f >r me. Stm. Why dost thou use me thus ? I know thee Kent. Fellow, I know thee. [not. Sten. What dost thou know me for ? Kent. A knave ; a rascal, an eater of broken meats ; a base, proud, shallow, beggarly, three- suited, hundred-pound, filthy worsted-stocking knave; a lily-liver'd, action-taking knave; a whoreson, glass-gazing, superserviceable, finical rogue ; one-irunk-inheriting slave ; one that would'st be a bawd, in way of good service, and art nothing but the composition of a knave, beg- gar, coward, pander, and the son and heir of a mongrel bitch : one whom 1 will beat into clamor- ous whining, if thou deny'st the least syllable of thy addition. Steir. Why, what a monstrous fellow art thou, thus to rail on one, that is neither known of thee, nor knows thee ? Kent. What a brazen-faced varlet art thou, to deny thou know'st me ? Is it two days ago, since I tripp'd up thy heeU, and beat thte, before the king? Draw, you rogue: for, though it be night, the moon shines ; I'll make a sop o'the moonshine of you : Draw, you whoreson cullionly barber- monger, draw. [Drawing: hit ttrord. Stew. Away ; I have nothing to do with thee. Keni. Draw, yon rascal: you come with letters against the kmg, and take vanity the puppet's part, against the royalty of her father : Draw, you rogut, or I'll so carbonado your shanks : draw, you rascal : come your ways. Stem. Help, ho! murder! help! Kent. Strike, you slave ; stand, rogue, stand ; you neat slave, strike. [Heating him. Stetr. Help, ho 1 murder ! murder ! Enter Edmund, Cornwall, Regan, Gloster, and Servants. Bdm. How now .' WTiat's the matter ? Part. Kent. With you, goodman boy, if you please ; come, I'll flesh you; come on, young master. Gbt. Weapons ! arms ! What's the matter here .' Corn. Keep peace, upon your lives ; He dies, that strikes again': WTiat is the matter ? Reg. The messengers from our sister and the Com. What is your difference ? speak. [king. StetF. I am scarce in breath, my lord. Kent. No marvel, you have so bestirred your va- lour. Vou cowardly rascal, nature disclaims in thee ; a tailor made thee. Com. Thou art a strange fellow : a tailor make a roan? Kent. Ay, a tailor, sir ; a stone-cutter, or a painter, could not have made him so ill, though they had been but two hours at the trade. Corn. Speak yet, how grew your quarrel ? Stew. This ancient ruffian, sir, whose life I have At suit of his grey beard, [spar'd, Kent. Thou whoreson zed ! thou unnecessary letter ! My lord, if yon will give me leave, I will tread this unbolted villain into mortar, and daub the wall of a jakes with him. Spare my grey beard, you wagtail ? Corn. Peace, sirrah ! You licastly knave, know yon no reverence ? Kent. Yes, sir ; but anger has a privilege. Corn. Why art thou angry ? [sword, Kent. That such a slave as this should wear a Who wears no honesty. Such smiling rogues as Like rats, oft bite the holy cords atwain [these. Which are too intrinse t'unloose: smooth every That in the natures of their lords rebels ; [passion Bring oil to fire, snow to their colder moods ; Renege, affirm, and turn their halcyon beaks With every gale and vary of their masters, As knowing nought, like dogs, but following A plague upon your e;>ileptick visage ! I Smile you my speeches, as I were a fool ? Goose, if I had you upon Sarum plain, I'd drive ye cackling home to Camelot. O-rn. Vtliat, art thou mad, old fellow ? Glo. How fell you out - Say that. Kent. Xo contraries hold more antipathy. Than I and such a knave. [his offence ^ Curn. Why dost thou call him knave ? What's Kent. His countenance likes me not. [or hers. Corn. No more, perchance, does mine, or his, Kent. Sir, 'tis my occupation to be plain ; I have seen better faces in my time, Than stands on any shoulder that I see Before me at this instant. Corn. This is some fellow, Who, having been prais'd for bluntness, doth affect .\. saucy roughness ; and constrains the garb. Quite from his nature : He cannot flatter, he ! An honest mind and plain, he must speak truth : .An they will take it, so ; if not, he's plain. These kind of knaves I know, which in this plainness Harbour more c;raft, and more corrupter ends. Than twenty silly ducking observants. That stretch their duties nicely. Kent. Sir, in good sooth, in sincere verity. Under the allowance of your grand a'.pect. Whose influence, like the wreath of radiant fire On flickering Phoebus' front, Corn. M hat mean'Jt by thi ' Kent. To go out of my dialect, which you dis- commend so much. I know, sir, I am no flat- terer t he that beguiled you, in a plain accent, was a plain knave: which, for my part, I will not he, though I should win your di^pleasure to entreat me to it. Corn. What was the offence you gave hira ? Stent. Never any : It pleas'd the king his master, very late. To strike at me, upon his misconstruction ; M'hen he, conjunct, and flattering bis displeasure, Tripp'd me behind : being down, insulted, rail'd. And put upon him such a deal of man. That worthy'd him, got praises of the king For him attempting who was self-subdu'd ; And, in the fleshment of this dread exploit. Drew on me here. Kent. None of these rogues, and cowards. But A jax is their fool. Ciirn. Fetch forth the stocks, ho : You stubborn ancient knave, you reverend brag- We'U Uach yoti [&art. Kent. Sir, I am too old to learn : Call not your stocks for me : I serve the king ; On whose employment I was sent to you : You shall do small respect, show too bold malice Against the grace and person of my master. Stocking his messenger. Corn. Fetch forth the stocks : .is I've life and honour, there shall he sit till noon. Reg. Till noon ! till night, my lord; and all night too. Kent. Why, madam, if I were your father's dog. You should not use me so. Reg. Sir, being his knave, I will. [Stoek-t brought out. Com. This is a feUow of the selfsame colour Our sister speaks of: Come, bring awaj the stocks. Glo. Let me beseech your grsce not to do so : His fault is much, and the good king his master Will check him for't : your purpos'd low correc- tion Is such, as basest and contcnned'st wretches. For pilferings and most common trespasses, Are punish'd with : the king must take it ill. That he's so slightly valued in his messenger. Should have hira thus restrain'd. Corn. I'll answer that. Reg. My sister may receive it much more worse. To have her gentleman abus'd, assaulted, Act 2. KING LEAR. 701 For following her affairs Put in his legs [Kent is j)ut in the stocks. Come, my good lord ; away. [Exeunt Regan and Cornwall. Glo. I am sorry for thee, friend ; 'tis the duke's pleasure, ^VTiose disposition, all the world well knows. Will not be rubb'd, nor stopp'd : I'll entreat for thee. [vell'd hard ; Kent. Pray, do not, sir : I have watch'd, and tra- Some time I shall sleep out, the rest I'll whistle. A good man's fortune may grow out at heels : Give you good morrow ! Glo. The duke's to blame in this ; 'twill be ill taken. [Exit. Kent. Good king, that must approve the common Thou out of heaven's benediction com'st [saw ! To the warm sun ! Approach, thou beacon to this under globe, That by thy comfortable beams I may Peruse this letter ' Nothing- almost sees miracles, But misery : I know, 'tis from Cordelia ; Who hath most fortunately been inform'd Of my obscured course ; and shall find time From this enormous state, seeking to give Lossestheirremedies: All weary and o'er- watch'd, Take vantage, heavy eyes, not to behold This shameful lodging. Fortune, good night ; smile once more ; turn thy wheel ! [He sleeps. SCENE III A Part of the Heath. Enter Edgar. Edg. I heard myself proclaim'd : And, by the happy hollow of a tree, Elscap'd the hunt. No port is free ; no place. That guard, and most unusual vigilance. Does not attend my taking. While I may scape, I will preserve myself: and am bethought To take the basest and most poorest shape. That ever penury in contempt of man. Brought near to beast : my face I'll grime with filth ; Blanket my loins ; elf all my hair in knots ; And with presented nakedness out-face The winds, and persecutions of the sky. The country gives me proof and precedent Of Bedlam beggars, who, with roaring voices. Strike in their numb'd and mortified bare arms Pins, wooden pricks, nails, sprigs of rosemary ; And with this horrible object, from low farms. Poor pelting villages, sheep-cotes and mills, Sometime with lunatick bans, sometime with prayers, [Tom ! Enforce their charity Poor Turlygood ! poor That's something yet ; Edgar I nothing am. [Exit. SCENE IV Before Glosttr's Castle. Enter Lear, Fool, and Gentleman. Lear. 'Tis strange, that they should so depart And not send back my messenger. [from home, Gent. As I learn'd. The night before there was no purpose in them Of this remove. Kent. Hail to thee, noble master ! Lear. How ! Mak'st thou this shame thy pastime ? Kent. No, my lord. Fool. Ha, ha ; look ! he wears cruel garters ! Horses are tied by the heads ; dogs, and bears, by the neck ; monkies by the loins, and men by the legs : when a man is over -lusty at legs, then he wears wooden nether-stocks. Lear. What's he, that hath so much thy place To set thee here ? [mistook Kent. It is both he and she. Your son and daughter Lear. No. Kent. Yes. Lear. No, I say. Kent. I sav, vea. Lear. No, no : they would not. Kent. Yes, they have. Lear. By Jupiter, I swear, no. Kent. By Juno, 1 swear, ay. Lear. They durst not do't ; [murder. They could not, would not do't ; 'tis worse than To do upon respect such violent outrage ; Resolve me, with all modest haste, which way Thou might'st deserve, or they impose, this usage, Coming from us. Kent. My lord, when at their home I did commend your highness' letters to them. Ere I was risen from the place that show'd My duty kneeling, came there a reeking post, Stew'd in his haste, half breathless, panting forth From Goneril his mistress, salutations ; Deliver'd letters, spite of intermission. Which presently they read : on whose contents They summon'd up their meiny, straight took Commanded me to follow, and attend [horse ; The leisure of their answer gave me cold looks : And meeting here the other messenger. Whose welcome, I perceiv'd, had poison'd mine, Being the very fellow that of late Display'd so saucily against your highness,) Having more man than wit about me, drew ; He rais'd the house with loud and coward cries : Your son and daughter found this trespass worth The shame which here it sufTers. Fool. Winter's not gone yet, if the wild geese fly Fathers, that wear rags, [that way. Do make their children blind; But fathers, that bear bags. Shall see their children kind. Fortune, that arrant whore, Ne'er turns the key to the poor. But, for all this, thou shalt have as Trn.ny dolours for thy daughters, as thou can'st tell in a year. Lear. O, how this mother swells up toward my heart ! Hysterica passio !do-vn, thou climbing sorrow. Thy element's below ! Where is this daughter .> Kent. With the earl, sir, here within. Lear. Follow me not ; Stay here. [Exit. Gent. Made you no more offence than what you Kent. None. [speak of ? How chance the king comes with so small a train ' Fool. An thou hadst been set i'the stocks for that question, thou hadst w;ll deserved it. Kent. Why, fool ? Fool. \Ve'\l set thee to school to an ant, to teach thee there's no labouring in the winter. All that follow their noses are kd by their eyes, but blind men ; and there's not a nose among twenty, but can smell him that's stinking. Let go thy hold, when a great wheel runs down a hiil, lest it break thy neck with following it; but the great one that goes up the hill, let him diaw thee after. When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again : I would have none but knaves follow it, since a fool gives it. That, sir, which serves and seeks for gain. And follows but for form, Will pack, when it begins to rain. And leave thee in the storm But I will tarry ; the fool will stay, And let the wise man fly : The knave turns fool, that runs away ; The fool no knave, perdy. Kent. Where learn'd you this, fool ? Fool. Not i' the stocks, fool. Re-enter Lear, with Gloster. Lear. Deny to speak with me ? They are sick they are weary ? They have tr.ivell'd hard to-night ? Mere fetches; The images of revolt and flying off! Fetch me a better answer. Glo. My dear lord, You know the fiery quality of the duke ; 702 KING LEAR How unremoTeable and fii'd he is In bis own course. i Lear. Vengeance ! plajrue ! death ! confusion I Fiery ? what quality ? why, Gloster, (iolster, I I'd speak with the duke of Cornwall, and his wife. ! Glo. Well, my good lord, I have inform'd them i so. [man ? Lear. Inform'd them ! Dost thou understand me, Glo. Ay, my good lord. [dear father Lear. The king would speak with Cornwall ; the Would with his daughter speak, commands her serTice ^ [blood ! Are theT inform'd of this ? "Sis breath and Fiery ? the fiery duke 'Tell the hot duke, that No, but not yet : may be, he is not well : ! Infirmity doth still neglect all office, \ Whereto our health is bound ; we are not ourselves, ' Wien nature, being oppress'd, commands the To suffer with the body : I'll forbear ; [mind And am fallen out ith my more headier will, i To take the indispos'd and' sickly fit I For the sound man Death on my state ! wherefore | [Looking on Kent. ! Should he sit here ? This act persuades me. That this temotion of the duke and her Is practice only. Give me my servant forth : (to, tell the duke and his wife, I'd speak with them. Now, presently : bid them come forth and hear me. Or at their chamber door I'll beat the drum. Till it cjySUfp lo death. Gio. I'd have all well betwixt you. [Eiit. Lear. O me, my heart, my rising heart ! but, down. Fool. Cry to it, nuncle, as the cockney did to the eels, when she put them i' the paste alive; she rapp'd 'era o" the coTCom!is with a stick, and cry'd, Down, Tvantom, don-n : "Twas her brother, that, in pure kindness to his horse, butter'd his hay. Bnier Cornwall, Regan, Gloster, and Servants. Lear, Good morrow to you both. Cam. Hail to your grace ! [Kent it tet at liberty . Reg. I am glad to see your highness. [reason Lear. Repan, I think you are ; I know what I have to think so : if thoii should'st not be glad, 1 would divorce me from thy mother's tomb, Sepulch'ring an adultress. 'O, are vou free ? [To Kent Some other time for that Beloved Regan, Thy sister's naught : O Regan, she hath tied Sharp-tooth'd unkindness, like a vulture, here, [Points to hit heart. I can scarce speak to thee ; thou'lt not believe. Of how deprav'd a quality O Regan ! Reg. 1 pray you, sir, take patience ; I have hope. You less know how to value her desert. Than she to scant her duty. Lear. Say, how is that ? Re^. I cannot think, my sister in the least Would fail her obligation : If, sir, perchance, She have restrain'd the riots of your followers, 'Tis on such ground, and to such wholesome end. As clears her from all blame. Lear. My curses on her ! _*out [blow ! Till you have drench'd our steeples, drown'd the cocks ' You sulphurous and thought-executing fires. Vaunt couriers to oak-cleaving thunder -bolts. Singe my white head! And thou, all-shaking thunder. Strike flat the thick rotundity o'the world ! Crack nature's moulds, all germens spill at once. That make ingrateful man ! Fool. O nuncle, court holy water in a dry house if better than this rain-water out o'door. Good nuncle, in, and ask thy daughters' blessing; here's a night pities neither wise men nor fools. [rain ! Lear. Rumble thy bellyfull '. Spit, fire ! spout. Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire, are ray daughters: I tax not you, you elements, with unkindness, I never gave you kingdom, call'd you children. You owe me no subscription ; why then let fall Your horrible pleasure ; here I stand, your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and despi^'d old man : But yet I call you servile ministers. That have with two |>erniciou5 daughters join'd Your high-engender'd battles, 'gainst a head So old and white as this. O ! O ! His foul ! Fool. He that has a house to put bis head in, has a good bead-piece. T*e cod-piece thai trill houte. Before the head ha* any. The heml and he thall loute : So beggar* marry many. The man that make* hi* toe What he hi* heart should make. Shall of a com cry tpoe. And turn hi* *leep to trake. for there was never yet fair woman, but she made mouths in a glass. Enter Kent. Ixar. No, I will be the pattern of all patience, I will say nothing. Kent. WTio's there ? f.io/. Marry, here's grace, and a cod-piece: that's a wise man, and a fool. [night, Kent. Alas, sir. are you here ? things that love lyove not such nights as these : the wrathful skies Gallow the very wanderers of the dark, [man. And make them keep their caves : Since I was Such sheets of fire, such bursts of horrid thunder. Such groans of roaring wind and rain, 1 never Remember to have heard : man's nature cannot The affliction, nor the feat. [carry Lrar. Let the great gods. That keep this dreadful pother o'er our heads. Find out their enemies now. Tremble, thou wretch. That hast within thee undivulged crimes, Unwhipji'd of justice: Hide thee, thou bloody hand; Thou perjur'd, and thou simular man of virtue That art incestuous : Caitiff, to pieces shake. That under covert and convenient seeming Hast practis'd on man's life ! Close pent-up guilts, Rive your concealing continents, and cry These dreadful summoners grace I am a man, More smn'd against, than sinning. Kent. Alack, bare-headed' Gracious my lord, hard by here is a hovel ; [pest ; Some friendship will it lend you 'gainst the tem- Repose you there : while I to this hard house, (More hard than is the stone whereof 'tis rais'd ; Which even but now, demanding after you. Denied me to come in.) return, and force Their scanted courtesy. Lear. My wits begin to turn Come on, my boy : How dost, my boy ? Art cold ? I am cold myself. Where is this straw, my fellow The art of our necessities is strange, [hoveL That can make vile things precious. Come, youf Poor fool and knave, I have one part in my heart That's sorry yet for thee. Fool. Be that ha* a little tiny rvitf With heigh, ho, the rrind and the rain, aitut make content tvith hi* fortune* Jit ; For the rain it raineth every day. Lear. True, my good boy Come, bring us to thi;. hovel. [Exeunt Lear and Kent. Fool. This is a brave night to cool a courtezan I'll speak a prophecy ere I go : MTien priests are more in word than matter ; When brewers mar their malt with water; A\'hen nobles are their tailors' tutors ; No hereticks burn'd, but wenches' suitors : \\hen every case in law is right ; No squire in debt, nor no poor knight ; When slanders do not live in tongues ; Nor cutpurses come not to throngs ; When usurers tell their gold i'the field : And bawds and whores do churches build ; Then shall the realm of Albion Come to great confusion. Then comes the time, who lives to see't. That going shall be u"d with feet. This prophecy Merlin shall make ; for I live be- fore his time. [EtH. SCENE III. A Room in Gloster's Ca*tle. Enter Gloster and Edmund. Glo. Alack, alack, Edmund, I like not this un- natural dealing; When I desired their leave that I might pity him, they took from me the use of mine own bouse; charged me, on pain of their perpetual displeasure, neither to speak of him, entreat for him, nor any way sustain him. Bdm. Most savage, and unnatural ! Glo. Go to ; sav you nothing : There is division between the dukes ; and a worse matter than that : I have received a letter this night ; 'tis dangerous to be spoken ; I have locked the letter in my clo- set : these injuries the king now bears will be re- venged home ; there is part of a power already footed : we must incline to the king. I will seek him, and privily relieve him : go yon, and maintain talk with the duke, that my charity be not of him perceived : If he ask for me, I am ill, and gone to bed. If I die for it, as no less is threatened me, the king my old master mu?t be relieved. There is some strange thing toward, Edmund; pray you, be careful. [E-r't- Bdm. This courtesy, forbid thee, shall the duke Instantly know ; and of that letter too : This seems a fair deserving, and must draw me That which my father loses ; no less than all : The younger rises, when the old doth fall. [Exit. SCENE IV A Part of the Beath, tvith a Bovel. Enter Lear, Kent, and Fool. Kent. Here is the place, my lord ; good my lord. The tyranny cf the open night's too rough [MJter : For nature to endure. [Storm ttiV. Lear. Let me alone. Kent. Good my lord, enter here. Uar. ilt break my heart ? Kent. I'd rather break mine own: Good my lord, enter. Acts. KING LEAR. 705 Lear. Thou think'st 'tis much, that this conten- tious storm Invades us to the skin : so 'tis to thee ; But where the greater malady is fix'd. The lesser is scarce felt. Thou'dst shun a bear : But if thy flight lay toward the raging sea, Thou'dst meet the bear i' the mouth. When the mind's free. The body's delicate : the tempest in my mind Both from ray senses take all feeling else. Save what beats here. Filial ingratitude ! Is it not. as this mouth should tear this hand, For lifting food to't !> But I will punish home: No, I will weep no more In such a night To shut me out ! Pour on ; I will endure :^ In such a night as this ! O Regan, Goneril ! Your old kind father, whose frank heart gave all, O, that way madness lies , let me shun that ; No more of that, Kent. Good my lord, enter here. Lear. Pr'ythee, go in thyself; seek thine own ease ; Thip tempest will not give me leave to ponder On things would hurt me more But I'll go in In, boy : go first [To the Fool.] You houseless poverty, Nay, g^et thee in. I'll pray, and then I'll sleep [Fool goes in. Poor naked wretches, whereso'er you are. That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads, and unfed sides, Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you From seasons such as these ? O, I have ta'en Too little care of this ! Take physick, pomp ; Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel ; That thou may'st shake thesuperflux to them. And show the heavens more just. Edg. [Within.] Fathom and half, fathom and half ! Poor Tom ! [The Fool runs out from the hovel. Fool. Come not in here, nuncle, here's a spirit. Help me, help me ! Kent. Give me thy hand Who's there ? [Tom. Fool. A spirit, a spirit ; he says his name's poor Kent. What art thou that dost grumble there i' Come forth. ' [the .straw ? Enter Edgar, disguised at a madman. Edg. Away ! the foul fiend follows me ! Through the sharp hawthorn blows the cold wind Humph ! go to thy cold bed, and warm thee. Lear. Hast thou given all to thy two daughters ? And art thou come to this . Htlg. Who gives any thing to poor Tom ? whom the foul fiend hath led through fire and through flame, through ford and whirlpool, over bog and quagmire ; that hath laid knives under his pillo Those pelican daughters. and halters in hi: set ratsbane by his por- ridge ; made him proud of heart, to ride on a'bay trotting-horse over foor-inched bridges, to course his own shadow for a traitor : Bless thy five wits ! "Tom's a-cold O, dode, do de, do de. Bless thee Irom whirlwinds, star-blasting, and taking ! Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes : There could I have him now, and there, and there, and there again, and there. [Storm continues. Lear. What, have his daughters brought him to this pass ?_ [all ? Could'st thou save nothing ? Did'st thou give them Fool. Nay, he reserved a blanket, else we had been all shamed. [air Lear. Now, all the plagues that in the pendulous Hang fated o'er men's faults, light on thy daugh- Kent. He hath no daughters, sir. [ters ! Lear. Death, traitor ! nothing could have subdu'd nature To such a lowness, but his unkind daughters. Is it the fashion, that discarded fathers Should have thus little mercy on their flesh ? Judicious punishment ! 'twas this flesh begot Edg. Pillicock sat on pillicock's-hill ; Halloo, halloo, loo, loo ! Fool. Thi cold night will turn us all to fools and madmen. Edg. Take heed o'the foul fiend : Obey thy pa- rents; keep thy word justly; swear not; commit not with man's sworn spouse ; set not thy sweet heart on proud array : Tom's a-cold. Lear. What hast thou been ? Edg. A serving-man, proud in heart and mind ; that curled my hair; wore gloves in my cap, served the lust of my mistress's heart, and did the act of darkness with her ; swore as many oaths as I spake words, and broke them in the sweet face of heaven : one, that slept in the contriving of lust, and waked to do it : Wine loved I deeply ; dice dearly ^ and in woman, out-paramoured the Turk : False of heart, light of ear, bloody of hand ; Hog in sloth, fox in stealth, wolf in greediness, dog in madness, lion in prey. Let not the creaking of shoes, nor the rust- ling of silks, betray thy poor heart to women : Keep thy foot out of brothels, thy hand out of plackets, thy pen from lenders' books, and defy the foul fiend Still through the hawthorn blows the cold wind : Says suum, mun, ha no nonny, dolphin ray boy, my boy, sessa ; let him trot hy. [Storm still continues. Lear. Why, thou were better in thy grave, than to answer with thy uncovered body this extremity of the skies Is man no more than this ? Consider him well : Thou owest the worm no silk, the beast no hide, the sheep no wool, the cat no perfume : Ha ! here's three of us are sophisticated -'Thou art the thing itself: unaccommodated man is no more but such a poor, bare, forked animal as thou art Oflf, off, you lendings : Come ; unbutton here [ Tearing ojfhis clothes. Fool. Pr'ythee, nuncle, be contented ; this is a aughty night to swim in Now a little fire in a :ild field were like an old lecher's heart ; a small spark, all the rest of his body cold Look, here mes a walking fire. Edg. This is the foul fiend Flibbertigibbet : he begins at curfew, and walks till the first cock ; he gives the web and the pin, squints the eye, and makes the hare-lip ; mildews the white wheat, and hurts the poor creature of earth. Saint Withold footed thrice the mold ; He met the night-mare, and her nine-fold , Bid her alight. And her troth plight. And, aroint thee, rvitch, aroint thee ! Kent. How fares your grace .' Enter Gloster, rvith a torch. Lear. What's he ? Kent. Who's there ? What it't you seek ? Glo. What are you there ? Your names ? Edg. Poor Tom ; that eats the swimming frog, the toad, the tadpole, the wall-newt, and the water ; that in the fury of his heart, when the foul fiend rages, eats cow-dung for sallets ; swallows the old rat, and the ditch-dog; drinks the green mantle of the .standing pool ; who is whipped from tything to tything, and stocked, punished, and imprisoned ; who hath had three suits to his back, six shirts to his body, horse to ride, and weapon to wear. But mice and rats, and such small deer. Have been Tom's food for seven long year. Beware my follower : Peace, Smolki thou fiend ! Glo. What, bath your grace no better company ? Edg. The prince of darkness is a gentleman ; Modo he's call'd.and JIahu. Glo. Our flesh and blood, ray lord, is grown po That it doth hate what gets it. [vile. Edg. Poor Tom's a-cold. Glo. Go in with me ; my duty cannot suflTer To obey in all your daughters' hard commands : 2 Z peace, 06 KING LEAR. ^ct 3. Though their injunction be to bar my doors. And let this ttrannous night take hold upon yon ; Yet have 1 ventur'd to come seek you out. And bring you where both fire and food is ready. l,ear. First let me talk with this philosopher What is the cause of thunder ? Kent, (iood my lord, take his offer ; Go into the house. Lear. I'll talk a word with this same learned What Is your study ? [Theban : Edg. How to prcTent the fiend, and to kill Ttrmin. Lear. Let me ask you one word in prirate. Kent. Importune him once more to go, my lord. His wit^ begin to unsettle. Glo. Can'st thou blame him ? HU daughters seek his death ; Ah, th..t good Kent !- He said it would be thus: Poor banish'd man ! Thon say'it, the king grows mad; I'll tell thee, 1 am alriiost mad myself : 1 had a son, [friend. Now outlaw'd from my blood : he sought my life, But lately, rery late ; 1 lo'd him, friend, No father his son deater : true to tell thee, [Stnrm continuet. The grief hath crar'd my wits. What a night's I do beseech your grace, [this ! Lear. O, cry yon mercy. Noble philosopher, your company. Bdg. Tom's a-cdld. tHo. In, fellow, there, to the hoTel : keep thee Lear. Come. let\ in all. s* [warm. Kent. This way, my lord. Lear. M'ith him ; I will keep still with my philosopher. Kent. Good my lord, sooth him; let him take Gio. Take him you on. [the fellow. Kent. Sirrah, come on ; go along with us. Lear. Come, good Athenian. Glo. No words, no words : -Iiuh. Edg. Child Romland to the dark totter cam%e. Hi* rford trot tiill,Fie,Jhh, and f urn, I $mtll the blood of a BritUh man. [Exetiut. SCENE V_.4 Room in Gloster's CatlU. Enter Cornwall and Edmund. Com. I will have my retenge, ere I dep.irt his house. Bdm. How, my lord, I may be censured, that nature thus gives way to loyalty, something fears me to think of. Com. I now pn'ceive, it was not altogether your brother's evil disposition made him seek his death but a provoking merit, set a-work by areproveable badness in himself. Edm. How malicious is my fortune, that I mut repent to be just ! This is the letter he f^poke of, which approves him an intelligent party to the advantages of France. O heavens ! that this treason were not, or not I the detector ! C-om. Go with me to the duchess. Bdm. If the matter of this paper be certain, you have mighty business in hand. Com. True, or false, it hath made thee earl of Gloster. Seek out where thy father is, that he may be ready for our apprehension. Edm. [Atide.] If I find him comforting the king, it will stuff his suspicion more fully I will persevere in my course of loyalty, though the con flict be sore between that and my blood. Com. I will lay trust upon thee ; and thou shalt find a dearer father in my love. [Exeunt. SCENE VI A Chamber in a Farm-Bouse, adjoining the Cattle. Enter Gloster, Lear, Kent, Fool, and Edgar. Glo. Here is better than the open air ; Uke it tbankfullv : I wUl piece out the comfort with what addition i can : I will not be long from you. Kent. All the power of hi* wits has given way to his impatience : The gods reward your kindness [rit Gloster. Edg. Frateretto calls me ; and tells me Nero i* an angler in the lake of darkness. Pray, innocent, and beware the foul fiend. t-'ool. Pr'ythee, nuncle, tell me, whether a mad- an be a gentleman, or a yeoman ? Lear. A king, a king ! foot. No ; he's a yeoman, that has a gentlemt-n to his son ; for he's a mad yeoman, that sees his son a gentleman before him. Lear. To have a tliousand with red burning spit* Come hizzing in upon them : Edg. The foul fiend bites my bark. Fool. He's mad, that trusts in the tameness of a wolf, a horse's health, a boy's love, or a whore's oath. Lear. It shall be done, I will arraign them straight : Come, sit thon here, most learned justieer ; [To Edgar. Thon, sapient sir, sit here. [To the Fool.] Now, you she foxes ! Edg. Look, where he stands and glares ! Wantest thou eyes at trial, madam ? Come o'er the bourn, Betti/, to me : Fool. Her boat hath a leak. And $he mutt not ipeak Why the daret not come over to thee. Edg. The foul fiend haunts poor Tom in the voice of a nightingale. Hopdance iries in Tom's belly for two white herring. Croak not, black angel ; I have no food for thee. Kent. How do you, sir ? Stand you not so amaz'd : Will you lie down and rest upon the cushions ? Lear. I'll see their trial first : Bring in the evidence Thou robed man of justice, take thy place ; [To Edgar. .\nd thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, [To the Fool. Bench by his side : Vou are of the commission. Sit vou too. [To Kent. Edg. Let us deal justly. Sleepett or rrakett thou. Jolly thepherd T Thy theep be in the corn ; And for one Matt qfthy minikin mouth. Thy theep thaU take no harm. Pur ! the cat is grey. L,ear. Arraign her first; 'tis Goneril. I here take my oath before this honourable assembly, she kicked the poor king her father. Fool. Come hither, mistres ; Is your name Go- neril ? Lear. She cannot deny it. Fool. Cry you mercy, I took yon for a joint-stool. Lear. And here's another, whose warp'd looks proclaim What store her heart is made of. Stop her there ! .\rms, arms, sword, fire ! Coiruption in the place False justieer, why hast thou let her 'scape ? Edg. Bless thy five wits ! Kent. O pity ! Sir, where is the patience now. That you so oft have boasted to retain ? Edg. My tears begin to take his part so much. They'll mar my counterfeiting. [Aside. Lear. The little dogs and all, [me. Trav, Blanch, and Sweetheart, see, they bark at Edg. Tom will throw his head at them : Avannt, ; ou curs ! Be thy mouth or black or whit. Tooth that poisons if it bite; Mastiff, grey hound, mongrel grim. Hound, or spaniel, brach, or lym ; Or bobtail tike, or trundle-tail ; Tom will make them weep and wail For, with throwing thus my head. Dogs leap the hatch, and all are fled. Do de, de, de. Sessa. Come, march to walet and Acl3. KING LEAR. 707 fairs, and market towns : Poor Tom, thy horn is dry. Lear. Then let them anatomize Reijan, see what breeds about her heart : Is there any cause in na- ture, that makes these hard hearts ? You, sir, I entertain you for one of iny hundred ; only, I do not like the fashion of your garments : you wi say, they are Persian attire ; but let them be changed. [To Kdgar. Keiit. Now, good my lord, lie here, and rest awhile. Lear. Make no noise, make no noise ; draw the curtains : So, so, so : S\e'll go to supper i' the morning : So, so, so. Fool. And I'll go to bed at noon. Re-enter Gloster. Glo. Come hither, friend : Where is the king my master ? [gone. R\'nt. Here, sir ; but trouble him not, his wits are Glo. Good friend, I pr'ythee take him in thy 1 have o'er -heard a plot of death upon him : [arms : There is a litter ready ; lay him in't, [meet And drive towards Dover, friend, where thou shalt Both welcome and protection. Take up thy master ; If thou should'st dally half an hour, his life. With thine, and all that offer to defend him. Stand in assured loss : Take up, take up ; And follow me, that will to some provision Give thee quick conduct. I^ent. Oppress'd nature sleeps : This rest might yet have balm'd thy broken senses. Which, if convenience will not allow, [master ; Stand in hard <:ure Come, help to bear thy Thou must not stay behind. [To the Fool. Co. Come, come, away. [Exeunt Kent, Gloster, and the Fool, bearing ojfthe King. Edg. When we our betters see bearing our woes. We scarcely think our miseries our foes. Who alone suffers, suffers most i'the mind ; Leaving free things, and happy shows, behind : But then the mind much sufferance doth o'erskip. When grief hath mates, and bearing fellowship. How light and portable my pain seems now, MTien that, which makes me bend, makes the kini; He childed, as I father'd !_Tom, away : [bow ; Mark the high noises : and thyself be^rray, [thee. When false opinion, whose wrong thought defiles In thy just proof, repeals and reconciles thee. VVhat will hap more to-night, safe scape the king Lurk, lurk. [Exit. SCENE VIL Com. Edmund, farewell, Go, seek the traitor Gloster, Pinion him like a thief, bring him before us : [Exeunt iither Servants. Though well we may not pass upon his life Without the form of justice ; yet our power Shall do a courtesy to our wrath, which men May blame, but not control. Who's there ? The traitor ? Re-enter Servants, with Gloster. Rtg. Ingrateful fox ! 'tis he. Com. Bind fast his corky arms, [friends, consider Glo. What mean your graces ? Good my You are my guests : do me no foul play, friends. Corn. Bind him, I say, [Servants bind him. Reg. H.ird, hard : O filthy traitor ! Glo. Unmerciful lady as you are, I am none. Corn. To this chair bind him : Villain, thou shalt find [Regan pluckt hit beard Glo. By the kind gods, 'tis most ignobly done To pluck me by the beard. Reg. So white, and such a traitor ! G/u. Naughty lady. These hairs, which thou dost ravish from my chin. Will quicken, and accuse thee : I am your host ; With robbers' hands, my hospitable favours You should not ruffle thus. What will you do ? Corn. Come, sir, what letters had you late from France ? [truth. Reg. Be simple-answer'd, for we know the Corn. And what confederacy have you with the Late footed in the kingdom .> ' [traitors Reg. To whose hands have you sent the lunatick Speak. [king ? Glo. I have a letter guessingty set down. Which came from one that's of a neutral heart, .And not from one oppos'd. Corn. Cunning. <"< And false. Corn. 'Where hast thou sent the king ? To Dover. -A Room in Gloster's Cattle. Enter Cornwall, Regan, Goneril, Edmund, and Servants. Corn. Post speedily to my lord your husband show him this letter : the army of France is landed : Seek out the villain Gloster. [Exeunt tome qfthe Servants. Reg. Hang him instantly. Gon. Pluck out his eyes. Corn. Leave him to my displeasure Edmund, keep you our sister company ; the revenges we are bound to take upon your traitorous father, are not fit for your beholding. Advise the duke, where you are going, to a most festinate preparation ; we are bound to the like. Our posts shall be swift, and intelligent betwixt us. Farewell, dear sister; farewell, my lord of Gloster. Enter Steward. How now ? ^Vhere's the king ? Stent. My lord of Gloster hath convey'd him Some five or six and thirty of his knights, [hence : Hot questrists after him, met him at gate ; Who, with some other of the lord's dependants. Are gone with him towards Dover ; where they To have well-armed friends. [boast Com. Get horses for your mistress. Gon. Farewell, sweet lord, and sister. [Exeunt Goneril and Edmund. Glo. 'A'- Wherefore To Dover ? Wast thou not charg'd at thy peril- Corn. Wherefore to Dover i" Let him first answer that. Glo. I am tied to the stake, aud I must stand the Reg. Wherefore to Dover ? [course. Glo. Because I would not see thy cruel nails Pluck out his poor old eyes ; nor thy fierce sister In his anointed flesh stick boarish fangs. The sea, with such a storm as his bare head [up. In hell-black night endur'd, would have buoy'd And quench'd the stelled fires : yet, poor old He holp the heavens to rain. [heart. If wolves had at thy gate howl'd that stern time. Thou should'st have said. Good porter, turn the key ; All cruels else subscrib'd : But I shall see The winged vengeance overtake such children. Corn. See it shalt thou never : Fellows, hold the Upon these eyes of thine I'll set my foot, [chair : [Gloster is held down in hit chair, tuhile Cornwall plucks out one of hit eye* and lets his foot on it. Glo. He, that will think to live till he be old. Give me some help : O cruel ! O ye gods ! Reg. One side will mock another ; the other too. Corn. If you see vengeance, Serv. Hold your hand, my lord ; I have serv'd you ever since I was a child ; But better service have I never done you Than now to bid you hold. Reg. How now, you dog ? Serv. If you did wear a beard upon your chin, I'd shake it on this quarrel : What do you mean ? Corn. My villain ! [Dran'S, and runs at kim. "^erv. Nay, then come on, and take the chance of anger. [Drans. Theyjight. Cornwall it mounded. Reg. Give me thy sword [To another Servant.] A peasant stand up thus ! [Snatchet a smird, comes behind, and stabs him. 2 z 2 708 KING LEAR. Act 4. Scrv. O, I am slain I My lord, jou have one eye left To see some mischief on him : O ! {Dies. Corn. Lest it see more, prevent it: Out, vile Where is thy lustre now ? [jelly ! [Teart out Gloster's other eye, and thronis it on the ground. Glo. All dark and comfortless. AMiere's ray son Edmund ? Edmund, enkindle all the sparks of nature. To quit this honid act. Reg. Out, treacherous villain ! Thou call'st on him that hates thee;: it was he That made the overture of thy treasons to us; M'ho is too good to pity thee. Glo. O mj follies ! Then Edgar was abus'd Kind gods, forgive me that, and prosper him ! Keg. Go, thrust him out at gates, and let him smell [you ? His way to Dover How'st, my lord ? How look Corn. I have recciv'd a hurt : Follow melady Turn out that eyeless villain ; throw this slave Upon the dunghill Regan, I bleed apace: Untimely comes this hurt: Give me your arm. [Exit Cornwall, led by Regan ; ServanU unbind Gloster, and lead him out. 1 Serf. I'll never care what wickedness I do. If this man come to good. 2 Sen: If she live long, And, in the end, meet the old course of death, Women will all turn monsters. [Bedlam 1 Sen: Let's follow the old earl, and get the To lead him where he would ; his roguish madness Allows itself to any thing. [of eggs, 2 Serf. Go thou ; I'll fetch some flax, and whites To apply to his bleeding face. Now, heaven help him ! [Exeunt teverally. ACT IV. SCENE I. The Heath. Enter Edgar. Edg. Yet better thus, and known to be con- temn'd, Than still contemn'd and flatter'd. To be worst. The lowest, and most dejected thing of fortune. Stands still in esperance, lives not in fear : The lamentable change is from the best ; The worst returns to laughter. Welcome then. Thou unsubstantial air, that I embrace ! The wretch, that thou hast blown unto the worst. Owes nothing to thy blasts But who comes here ? Enter Gloster, led by an Old Man. My father, poorly led ? World, world, O world ! But that thy strange mutations make us hate thee, Life would not yield to age. Old Han. O my good lord, I have been your tenant, and your father's tenant, these fourscore years. Glo. Away, get thee away ; good friend, be gone : Thy comforts can do me no good at all. Thee they may hurt. Old Man. Alack, sir, you cannot see your way. Glo. I have no way, and therefore want no eyes ; I stumbled when I saw : Full oft 'tis seen. Our mean secures us ; and our mere defects Prove our commodities Ah, dear son Edgar, The food of thy abused father's wrath ! Might I but live to see thee in ray touch, I'd say. I had eyes again ! Old Man. How now ? ^"ho's there ? Edg. [Aside.] O gods ! M'ho is't can say, I am I am worse than e'er I was. [at the trurst ? Old Man. 'Tis poor mad Tom. Edg. [Aside.] And worse I may be yet : The worst is no' So long as we can say. This tt the tvorst. Old Man. Fellow, where goest ? G/. Is it a beggar-man ' Old Man. Madman and beggar too. Glo. He has some reason, else he could not beg. I' the last night's storm I such a fellow saw ; M'hich made me think a man a worm : My son Came then into ray raind; and yet ray mind Was then scarce friends with him : I have heard more since : .\s flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods ; They kill us for their sport. Edg. How should this be ? Bad is the trade must play the fool to sorrow, Ang'ring itself and others. [Aside.] B]eis thee, Glo. Is that the naked fellow ? [master .' Old Man. Ay, my lord. Glo. Then, pr'ythee, get thee gone : If, for my sake, Thou wilt o'ertake us, hence a mile or twain, I'the way to Dover, do it for ancient love ; And bring some covering for tl Whom I'll entreat to lead me. Old Man. Alack, sir, he's mad. Glo. 'Tis the times' plague, when madmen lead the blind. Do as I bid thee, or rather do thy pleasure; Above the rest, be gone. [have. Old Man. IHl bring him the best 'parrel that I Come on't what will. [Exit. Glo. Sirrah, naked fellow. Edg. Poor Tom's a-cold I cannot daub it further. [Aside. Glo. Come hither, fellow. Edg. [Aside.] And yet I must. Bless thy sweet eyes, they bleed. Glo. Know'st thou the way to Dover ? Edg. Both stile and gate, horse-way, and foot- path. Poor Tom hath been scared out of his good wits : Bless the good man from the foul fiend ! Five fiends have been in poor Tom at once ; of lust, as Obidicut ; Hobbididance, prince of dumbness; Mahu, of stealing; Modo, of murder; and Flibbertigibbet, of mopping and mowing ; who since possesses chamber-maids and waiting-women. So, bless thee, master ! [ven's plagues Glo. Here, take this purse, thou whom the hea- Have humbled to all strokes : that I am wretched. Makes thee the happier : Heavens, deal so still ! Let the superfluous, and lust-dieted man. That slaves your ordinance, that will not see Because he doth not feel, feel your power quickly; So distribution should undo excess. And each man have enough. Dost thon know Edg. Ay, master. [Dover? Glo. There is a cliff, whose high and bending Looks fearfully in the confined deep : [head Bring me but to the very brim ofit, And I'll repair the misery thou dost bear. With something rich about me : from that place I shall no leading need. Edg. Give me thy arm ; Poor Tom shall lead thee. [Exeunt. SCENE II Before the Duke of Albany's Palaee. Enter Goneril and Edmund; Steward meeting them. Gon. Welcome, my lord : I marvel, our mild husband [master ? Not met us on the way : Now, where's your S!en: Madam ; within ; but never man so I told him of the army that was landed ; [chang'd : He smil'd at it : I told him, you were coming; His answer was, TAe n-orif ; of Gloster's treachery. And of the loyal service of his son. When I infor'm'd him, then he call'd me sot ; And told me, I had turn'd the wrong side out : What most he should dislike, seems pleasant to What like, ofTensive. [him ; Gon. Then shall you go no further. [To Edmund. Ad'i. KING LEAR. 709 It is the cowish terror of his spirit. That dares not undertake : he'll not feel wrongs, Which tie him to an answer : Our wishes, on the way, May prove effects. Hack, Edmund, to my brother ; Hasten his musters and conduct his powers : 1 must change arms at home, and give the distaff Into my husband's hands. This trusty servant Shall pass between us : ere long you are like to hear. If you dare venture in your own behalf, A mistress's command. Wear this ; spare speech ; [Giving a favour. Decline your head : this kiss, if it durst speak. Would stretch thy spirits up into the air ; Conceive, and fare thee well. JEdnu Vours in the ranks of death. Gon. My most dear Gloster ! IEjcH Edmund. O, the difFeretice of man, and man ! To thee A woman's services are due ; my fool Usurps my bed. S'etv. Madam, here comes my lord. [Exit Steward. Enter Albany. Gon. 1 have been worth the whistle. ^'*- O Goneril ! \ou are not worth the dust which the rude wind Blows in your face I fear your disposition : That nature, which contemns its origin. Cannot be border'd certain in itself; She that herself will sliver and disbranch From her material sap, perforce must wither. And come to deadly use. Gon. No more ; the text is foolish. Alh. Wisdom and goodness to the vile seem vile : Filths savour but themselves. What have you done ? Tigers, not daughters, what have yoti perform'd .^ A father, and a gracious aged man. Whose reverence the head-lugg'd bear would lick. Most barbarous, most degenerate! have you madded. Could my good brother suffer you to do it ? A man, a prince, by him so benefited ? If that the heavens do not their visible spirits Send quickly down to tame these vile offences, 'Twill come. Humanity must perforce prey on itself. Like monsters of the deep. Gon. Milk-liver'd man ! That bear'st a cheek for blows, a head for wrongs ; Who hast not in thy brows an eye discerning Thine honour from thy suffering; that not know'st. Fools do those villains pity, who are punish'd Ere they have done their mischief. Where's thy drum ? France spreads his banners in our noiseless land ; With plumed helm thy slayer begins threats ; Whilst thou, a moral fool, sit'st still, and cry'st. Alack ! mhy does he so f Alb. See thyself, devil ! Proper deformity seems not in the fiend So horrid, as in woman. Gon. O vain fool ! [shame. All). Thou changed and self-cover'd thing, for Be-monster not thy feature. Were it my fitness To let these hands obey my blood, They are apt enough' to dislocate and tear Thy flesh and bones : Howe'er thou art a fiend, A woman's shape doth shield thee. Gon. Marry, your manhood now ! Enter a Messenger. Alb. What news? [dead: Mess. O, my good lord, the duke of Cornwall's Slain by his servant, going to put out The other eye of Gloster. Alb. Gloster's eyes ! [morse. Mess. A servant that he bred, thrill'd with re- Oppos'd against the act. bending his sword To his great master ; who, thereat enrag'd. Flew on him, and amongst them fell'd him dead But not without that harmful stroke, which since Hath pluck'd him after. Alb. This shows you are above. You justices, that these our nether crimes So speedily can veiige ! But, U, poor Gloster ! Lost he his other eye ! IHess. Both, both, my lord This letter, madam, craves a speedy answer ; 'Tis from your sister. Gx>n. [Aside.] One way I like this well ; But being widow, and my Gloster with her. May all the building in ray fancy pluck Upon my hateful life : Another way. The news is not so tart I'll readj and answer. [Exit. Alb. Where was his son, when they did take his Mess. Come with my lady hither. [eyes ? ^'A- He is not here. Mess. No, my good lord ; I met him back again. Alb. Knows he the wickedness ? [against him ; Mess. Ay, my good lord; 'twas he inform'd And quit the house on purpose, that their punish- Might have the freer course. [ment ^,^W'. Gloster, I live To thank thee for the love thou showd'st the king, .^nd to revenge thine eyes Come hither, friend ; Tell me what more thou knowest. [Exeuut. SCENE III The French Camp, near Dover. Enter Kent and a Gentleman. Kent. Why the king of France is so suddenly gone back know you the reason ? Gent. Something he left imperfect in the state. Which since his coming forth is thought of; which Imports to the kingdom so mach fear and danger. Thai his personal return was most requir'd. And necessary. Kent. Who hath he left behind him general ? Gent. The Mareschal of France, Monsieur le Fer, Kent. Did your letters pierce the queen to any demonstrations of grief ? [presence"; Gent, Ay, sir ; she took them, read them in my And now and then an ample tear trill'd down Her delicate cheek : it seem'd, she was a queen Over her passion ; w4io, most rebel-like. Sought to be the king o'er her. Kent. ^ O, then it mov'd her. Gent. Not to a rage : patience and sorrow strove Who should express her goodliest. You have seen Sunshine and rain at once : her smiles and tears Were like a better day : Those happy smiles. That play'd on her ripe lip, seem'd not to know What guests were in her eyes ; which parted thence, .'\s pearls from diamonds dro|>p'd In brief, sor- Would be a rarity most belov'd, if all [row Could so become it. Kent. Made she no verbal question ? Gent. 'Faith, once, or twice, she heav'd the name of father Pantingly forth, as if it press'd her heart ; Cried, Sisters ! sisters ! Shame of ladies ! sisters .' Kent! father! sisters! What? i'the storm ! i'the Let pity not be bcliev'd ! There she shook [night t The holy water from her heavenly eyes. And clamour moisten'd :_then away she started To deal with grief alone. Kent. It is the stars. The stars above us, govern our conditions ; Else one self mate and mate could not beget Such diff"erent issues. You spoke not with her Gent. No. [since P Kent. Was this before the king return'd ? Gent, No, since. Kent. Well, sir ; The poor distress'd Lear is i'the town : Who sometime, in his better tune, remembers What we are come about, and by no means Will yield to see his daughter. Gent. Why, good sir ? 710 KING LEAR. Act 4 Kent. A so-vereiga shame so elboirs him : his own unkindness. That stripp'd her from his benediction, tum'd her To foreign casualties, gave her dear rights To his dog-hearted daughters, these things sting His mind so venomously, that burning shame Deuins him from Cordelia. Gent. Alack, poor gentleman ! Kent. Of Albany's and Cornwall's powers you Gent. 'Tis so ; they are afoot. [heard not ? Kent. Well, sir, I'll bring you to our master, Lear, And leave you to attend him : some dear cause Will in concealment wrap me up awhile ; MTien I am known aright, you shall not grieve Lending me this acquaintance. I pray you, go Along with me. [Exeunt. SCENE IV Tketame. A Tent. Enter Cordelia, Physician, and Soldiers. Cor. Alack, 'tis he ; why, he was met even now As mad as the vex'd sea : singing aloud ; Crown'd with rank fumiter, and furrow weeds. With harlocks, hemlock, nettles, cuckoo-flowers. Darnel, and all the idle weeds that grow In our sustaining coin A century send forth ; Search every acre in the high-grown field. And bring him to our eye. [Exit an Officer.] What can man's wisdom do. In the restoring his bereaved sense P He, that helps him, take all my outward worth. Phy. There is means, madam : Our foster-nurse of nature is repose. The which he lacks ; that to provoke in him. Are many simples operative, whose power Will close the eye of anguish. Cor. All bless'd secrets. All you unpublish'd virtues of the eaith. Spring with my tears .' be aidant, and remediate. In the good man's distress ! Seek, seek for him ; Lest his ungoverned rage dissolve the life That wants the means to lead it. Enter a Messenger. Mess. Madam, news; The British powers are marching hitherward Cor. 'Tis known before ; our preparation stands In expectation of them. O dear father. It is thy business that I go about ; Therefore great France My mourning, and important tears, hath pitied. No blown ambition doth our arms incite. But love, dear love, and our ag'd father's right : Soon may I hear, and see him ! [Exeunt. SCENE v. ^ Room in Gloster's Cattle. Enter Regan and Steward. Reg. But are my brother's powers set forth ? Stem. Ay, madam. Reg. ' Himself In person there .' Sterr. Madam, with much ado : Your sister is the better soldier! Reg. Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at Stew. No, madam. [home ? Reg. What might import my sister's letter to Stew. I know not, lady. him ? Reg. 'Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter. It was great ignorance, Gloster's eyes being out. To let him live ; where he arrives, he mores All hearts against us ; Edmund, I think, is gone. In pity of his misery, to despatch His nighted life ; moreover, to descry The strength o'the enemy. [letter. Stew. I must needs after him, madam, with my Reg. Our troops set forth to-morrow ; stay with The ways are dangerous. [us ; Stew. I may not, madam ; My lady charg'd my duty in this business. Reg. Why should she "write to Edmund ? Might Transport her purposes by words ? Belike, [not you Something I know not what : I'll love thee ; Let me unseal the letter. [much. Stew. Madam, I had rather I Reg. I know, your lady does not love her hus- band ; I am sure of that : and, at her late being here, I She gave strange oeiliads, and most speaking looks , To noble Edmund : I know, you are of her bosom. Stew. I, madam ? I Reg. I speak in understanding ; you are, I know Therefore, I do advise you, take this note : [it : j My lord is dead ; Edmund and I have talk'd ; And more convenient is he for my hand, I Than for your lady's : You may gather more. I If you do find him, pray you, give him this ; And when your mistress bears thus much fromyou^ I pray, desire her call her wisdom to her. So, fare you well. If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor. Preferment falls on him that cuts him ofT. Stew. 'Would I could meet him, madam ! I would What party I do follow. [show Reg. Fare thee well. [Exeunt. SCE.VE VI The Country near Dover. Enter Gloster , and Edgar dressed like a peasant. Glo. ^^Tien shall we come to the top of that same hill .' Edg. You do climb up it now : look how we la- Glo. Methinks, the giound is even. [hour. Edg. Horrible steep ; Hark, do you hear the sea ? Glo. ' No, truly. Edg. Why, then your other senses grow imperfect By your eyes' an^'uish. Glo. So may it be, indeed : Methinks, thy voice is alter'd ; and thou speakM In better phrase, and matter, than thou didst. Edg. You are much deceiv'd ; in nothing am I But in my garments. [chang'd, Glo. Methinks, you are better spoken. Edg. Comeon, sir ; here's the place; standstill. -How fearful And dirzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low I The crows, and choughs, that wing the midway air^ Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half w ay down Hangs one that gathers samphire ; dreadful trade I -Alethinks, he seems no bigger than his head ; The fishermen, that walk upon the beach. Appear like mice ; and yon' tall anchoring bark, Diminish'd to her cock ; her cock, a buoy -Almost too ?mall for sight . The murmuring surge. That on the unnumber'd idle pebbles chafes. Cannot be heard so high : I'll look no more ; Lest my brain turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong. Glo. Set me where you stand. Edg. Give me your hand : You are now within a foot Of the extreme verge : for all beneath the moon Would I not leap upright. Glo. I^t go my hand. Here, friend, is another purse ; in it, a jewel Well worth a poor man's taking : Fairies, and gods. Prosper it with thee ! Go thou further off; Bid me farewell, and let me hear thee going. Edg. Now fare you well, good sir. [Seems logo. Glo. With all ray heart. Edg. Why I do trifle thus with his despair. Is done to cure it. Glo. O you mighty gods ! This world I do renounce ; and, in your sights. Shake patiently my great affliction off: If I could bear it longer, and not fall To quarrel with your great opposeless wills. My snuff, and loathed part of nature, should Biirn iuelf out. If Edgar live, O, bless him ! Now, fellow, fare thee well [He leapt, and falls along. Edg. Gone, sir .' farewell, tid yet I know aot how conceit may rob The treasury of life, when life itself Act 4.. KING LEAR. 711 Yields to the theft : Had he been where he thought, By this, had thought been past Alive, or dead ' Ho, you sir ! friend ! Hear you, sir ? speak ! Thus might he pass indeed : Yet he revives : What are jou, sir ? Glo. Away, and let me die. Edg. Had'st thou been aught but gossomer, So many fathom down precipitating, [feathers, air, Thou had'st shiver'd lilce an egg: but thou dost breathe ; [sound. .Hast heavy substance; bleed'st not; speak'st; art Ten masts at each make not the altitude. Which thou hast perpendicularly fell ; Thy life's a miracle : Mpeak yet again. Glo. But have I fallen, or no ? [bourn : Edg. From the dread summit of this chalky Look up a-height ; the shrill-gorg'd lark so far Cannot be seen or heard : do but look up. Glo. Alack, I have no eyes Is wretchedness depriv'd that benefit. To end itself by death ? -Twas yet some comfort. When misery could beguile the tyrant's rage. And frustrate his proud will. dg. Give me your arm : Up : So ; How is't ? Feel you your legs ? You Glo. Too well, too well. [stand. Bdg. This is above all strangeness. Upon the crown o'the cliff, what thing was that Which parted from you ? Glo. A poor unfortunate beggar. Edg. As I stood here below, methought, his eyes Were two full moons ; he had a thousand noses. Horns whelk'd, and wav'd like the enridged sea; It was some fiend : Therefore, thou happy father. Think that the clearest gods, who make them honours Of men's impossibilities, have preserv'd thee. Glo. I do remember now : henceforth I'll bear Affliction, till it do cry out itself. Enough, enough, and, ilir. That thing you speak of, 1 took it for a man ; often 'twould say, Thejiend, tkefiend . he led me to that place. Edg. Bear free and patient thoughts. But who comes here ? Enter l.e3X, fantastically d rested up nntli Jlowers. The safer sense will ne'er accommodate His master thus. Lear. No, they cannot touch me for coining ; I am the king himself. Edg. O thou side-piercing sight ! Lear. Nature's above art in that respect There's your press-money. That fellow handles his bow like a crow-keeper: draw me a clothier's yard Look, look, a mouse! Peace, peace ; this piece of toasted cheese will do't. There's my gauntlet ; I'll prove it on a giant Bring up the brown bills O, well flown, bird !_i'the clout, i'the clout : hewgh ! Give the word. Edg. Sweet marjoram. Lear. Pass. Glo. I know that voice. Lear. Ha ! Goneril ! with a white beard ! They flatter'd me like a dog; and told me, I had white hairs in my beard, ere the black ones were there. To say ay, and ho, to every thing I said I Ay and no too was no good divinity. When the rain came to wet me once, and the wind to make me chatter ; when the thunder would not peace at my bidding; there I found them, there I smelt them out. Go to, they are not men o'their words : they told me I was every thing ; 'tis a lie ; I am not ague-proof Glo. The trick of that voice I do well remember : Is't not the king ? Lear. Ay, every inch a king : When I do stare, see, how the subject quakes. 1 pardon that man's life : What was thy cause ? Adultery. Thou Shalt not die : Die for adultery ! No : The wren goes to't, and the small gilded fly Does lecher in my sight. Let copulation thrive, for Gloster's bastard son Was kinder to his father, than my daughters Got 'tween the lawful sheets. To't, luxury, pell-mell, for I lack soldiers Behold yon' simpering dame. Whose face between her forks presageth snow ; That minces virtue, and does shake the head To heir of pleasure's name ; The fitchew, nor the soiled horse, goes to't With a more riotous appetite. Down from the waist they are centaurs. Though women al! above; But to the girdle do the gods inherit, Beneath is all the fiends' ; there's hell, there's dark- ness, there is the sulphurous pit, burning, scald- ing, stench, consumption ;Fye, fye, fye ! pah; pah ! Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten my imagination : there's money for thee. Glo. O, let me kiss that hand ! Lear. Let me wipe it first ; it smells of mortality. Glo. O ruin'd piece of nature ! This great world Shall so wear out to nought Dost thou know me ? Lear. I remember thine eyes well enough. Dost thou squiny at me ? No, do thy worst, blind Cu- pid ; I'll not love Read thou this challenge; mark but the penning of it. [one. Glo. Were all the letters suns, I could not see Edg. I would not take this from report ; it is. And my heart breaks at it. Lear. Read. Glo. What, with the case of eyes ? Lear. O, ho, are you therewith me? No eyes in your head, nor no money in your purse ? Your eyes are in a heavy case, your purse in a light : Yet you see how this world goes, Glo. I see it feelingly. Lear. What, art mad ? A man may see how this world goes, with no eyes. Look with thine ears : see how yon' justice rails upon yon' simple thief. Hark, in thine ear : Change places ; and, handy- dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief? Thou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at a beggar ? Glo. Ay, sir. Lear. And the creature run from the cur ? There thou might'st behold the great image of au- thority : a dog's obeyed in office Thou rascal beadle, hold thy bloody hand : Why dost thou lash that whore ? Strip thine own Thou hotly lust'st to use her in that kind [back; For which thou whipp'st her. The usurer hangs the cozener. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide all. Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks : Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. None does offend, none, I say, none ; I'll able 'em : Take that of me, my friend, who have the power To seal the accuser's lips. Get thee glass eyes ; And, like a scurvy politician, seem To see the things thou dost not Now, now, now. Pull off my boots : harder, harder ; so. [now : Edg. O, matter and impertinency mix'd ! Reason in madness ! [eyes. Lear. If thou wilt weep my fortunes, take my I know thee well enough ; thy name is Gloster: Thou must be patient ; we came crying hither. Thou know'st, tlie first time that we smell the air. We wawl, and cry : I will preach to thee; mark Glo. Alack, alack the day ! [me. Lear. When we are born, we cry, that we are come [block ?_ To this great stage of fools; This a good It were a delicate stratagem, to shoe A troop of horse with felt: I'll put it in proof; .And when I have stolen upon these sons-in-law. Then, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill. Enter a Gentleman, rvith Attendants. Gent. O, here he is ; lay hand upon him Sir, Your most dear daughter 712 KING LEAR. Aci4. Lear. Norescne ? What, a prisoner ? I am eren The natural fool of fortune Use me well ; You shall nave ransome. Let rae have a surgeon, I am Rut to the brains. Gent. You shall have any thing. Lear. No seconds ? all myself? Why, this would make a man, a man of salt. To use his eyes for garden water-pots. Ay, and for laying autumn's dust. Gtnt. ' Good sir, Lear. I will die braTeW, like a bridegroom ; What ? I will be jovial ; come, come ; I am a king, My masters, know you that ? GeiU. You are a royal one, and we obey you. Lear. Then there's life in it. Nay, an you get it, yon shall get it by running. Sa, sa, sa, sa. [Exit running : Attendants /oi/ow. Gent. .\ sight most pitiful in the meanest wtetch ; Past speaking of in a king ! Thou hast one daughter. Who redeems nature from the general curse Which twain have brought her to. Edg. Hail, gentle sir. Gent. Sir, speed you : What's your will ? Edg, Do you hear aught, sir, of a battle toward ? Gent. Most sure, and vulgar : every one hears Which can distinguish sound. [that, Edg. But, by your favour. How near's the other army ? Gent. Near, and on speedy foot ; the main descry Stands on the hourly thought. Edg. 1 thank you, sir : that's all. Geut. Though that the queen' on special cause is Her army is roov'd on. [here, Edg. I thank you. sir. [Exit Gent. Glo. You ever gentle gods, 'take my breath from Let not my worser spirit tempt me again [me; To die before you please ! Edg. Well pray you, father. Glo. Now, good sir, what are J ou ? [blows- Edg. A most poor man, made tame by fortune's Who, by the art of known and feeling sorrows, .\m pregnant to good pity. Give me your hand, I'll lead you to some biding. Glo. Hearty thanks : The bounty and the benizon of heaven To boot, and boot. Eater Steward. Stcfv. .4 proclaimed prize ! Most happy ! That eyeless head of thine was first fram'd flesh To raise my fortunes Thou old unhappy traitor. Briefly thyself remember : The sword is out That must destroy thee. Glo. Now let thy friendly hand Put strength enough to it. [Edgar oppose*. Stew. Wherefore, bold peasant, Dar'st thou support a publish'd traitor ? Hence ; Lest that the infection of his fortune take Like hold on thee. Let go his arm. Edg. Chillnot let go.zir, without vurther'casion. Sterv. Let go, slave, or thou diest. Edg. Good gentleman, go your gait, and let poor Tolk pass. .\nd ch'ud ha' been zwagger'd out of my life, 'twould not ha' been zo long as 'tis by a vo'rtnight. Nay, come not near the old man : keep out, che vor'ye, or ise try whether your costard or my bat be the harder : Ch'ill be plain with you. 'stem. Out, dunghill ! Edg. Ch'ill pick your teeth, rir : Come, no mat- ter vor your foins. [ Theyjight, and Edgar knocks him dorrn. Stem. Slave, thou hast slain me: Villain, take If ever thou wilt thrive, bury my body ; [my purse ; And give the letters, which' thou find'st about me, To Edmund earl of Gloster ; seek him out Upon the British party : O, untimely death ! t [Diet. Edg. I know thee well : .\ serviceable villain ; As duteous to the vices of thy mistress. At badness would desire. Glo. What, is he dead ? Edg. Sit you down, father ; rest you Let's see his pockets : these letteis that he speaks of, .Afay be my friends. He's dead ; I am only sorry He had no other death'sman Let us see : Leave, gentle wax : and, manners, blame us not : To know out enemies' minds, we'd rip their hearu ; Their papers, is more lawful. [Readt.] Let our reciprocal t'orr* be remembered. You have manti opportunities to cut him ojf: if your mill n-ant not, 'time and place nrill be fruitfully ^er- ed. There is tiothing done, if he return the conqueror ; Then am I the prisoner, and his bed my gaol ; from the loathed rrarmth trhereof deliver me, and supply the place for your labour. Your wife, {so I tvouldsay,) and your affectionate servant, Goneril. undistinguish'd space of woman's will ! .K plot upon her virtuous husband's life ; And the exchange, my brother ! Here, in the Thee I'll rake up, the post unsanctified [sands, l>f murderous lechers : and, in the mature time. With this ungracious paper strike the sight Of the death -practis'd duke : For him 'tis well. That of thy death and business I can tell. [Brit Edgar, draginng out the body. Glo. The king is mad : How stiff is my vile sense. That I stand up, and have ingenious feeling Of my huge sorrows ! Better I were distract: So should my thoughts be sever'd from my griefs ; And woes, by wrong imaginations, lose The knowledge of themselves Re-enter Edgar. Edg. Give me your hand : Far oft", methinks, I hear the beaten drum. Come, father, I'll bestow you with a friend. [Exeuni. SCENE VII A Tent in the French Camp. Lear on a Bed, asleep ; Physician, Gentleman, and others atietuting. Eiiter Cordelia and Kent. Cor. O thou good Kent, bow shall I live, and work. To match thy goodness ? My life will be too short. And every measure fail me. Kent. To be acknowledg'd, madam, is o'er-paid. .\ll my reporu go with the modest truth ; No more, nor clipp'd, but so. Cor. Be better suited : These weeds are memories of those worser hours ; 1 pr'ythee, put them off. Kent. Pardon me, dear madam ; Vet to be known, shortens my made intent : My boon 1 make it, that you know me not. Till time and I think meet. Cor. Then be it so, my good lord, How does the king? [To the Physician. Phys. Madam, sleeps still. Cor. O you kind gods. Cure this great bre.^ch in his abused nature ! The untun'd and jarring senses, O, wind up, Of this child-changed father ! Phys. So please your majesty, That we may wake the king ? he hath slept long. Cor. Be govein'd by your knowledge, and proceed I'the sway of your own will. Is he array'd ? Getit. .\y, madam ; in the heaviness of his sleep. We put fresh garments on him. Phys. Be by, good madam, when we do awake I doubt not of his temperance. [him ; Cor. Very well. Phys. Please you, draw near Louder the mu- sick there. Cor. O my dear father ! Restoration, hang Thy medicine on my lips ; and let this kiss Repair those violent harms, that my two sisters Have in thy reverence made ! Kent. Kind and dear princess Act 4:. KING LEAR. 713 Cor. Had you not been their father, these white flakes Had challeng'd pity of them. Was this a face To be expos'd against the warring winds ? To stand against the deep dread-bolted thunder ? In the most terrible and nimble stroke Of quick, cross-lightning ? to watch (poor perdu !) With this thin helm ? Mine enemy's dog. Though he had bit me, should have stood that night Against my fire ; And wast thou fain, poor father. To hovel thee with swine, and rogues forlorn. In short and musty straw ? Alack, alack ! 'Tis wonder, that thy life and wits at once Had not concluded all He wakes ; speak to him. Phys. Madam, do you ; 'tis fittest. Cor. How does my royal lord ? How fares your majesty i> [grave :- Lear. Vou do me wrong, to take me out of the Thou art a soul in bliss ; but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears Do scald like molten lead. Cor. Sir, do you know me ? Lear. You are a spirit, I know ; When did you die ? Cor. Still, still far wide ! Phyt. He's scarce awake ; let him alone awhile. Lear. Where have 1 been ? Where am 1 ? Fair day-light ? I am mightily abused I should even die with pity. To see another thus. I know not what to say I will not swear, these are my hands -.let's see ; I feel this pin prick. 'Would I were assur'd Of my condition. Cor. O, look upon me, sir. And hold your hands in benediction o'er me : No, sir, you must not kneel. Lear. Pray do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward ; and, to deal plainly, I fear, I am not in my perfect mind. Methinks, I should know you, and know this man ; Yet I am doubtful : for I am mainly ignorant What place this is : and all the skill I have Remen\bers not these garments ; nor 1 know not Where I did lodge last night : Do not laugh at me ; For, as I am a man, I think this lady To be my child Cordelia. Cor. And so I am, I am. Lear. Be your tears wet ? Yes, 'faith, 1 pray, weep not : If you have poison for me, I will drink it. I know, you do not love me ; for your sisters Have, as I do remember, done me wrong ; You have some cause, they have not. Cor. No cause, no cause. Lear. Am I in France ? Ke7ii. In your own kingdom, sir. Lear. Do not abuse me. Phys. Be comforted, good madam : the great rage, You see, is cur'd in him : and yet it is danger To make him even o'er the time he has lost. Desire him to go in : trouble him no more. Till further settling. Cor. WiU't please your highness walk ? Lear. You must bear with me : Pray now, forget and forgive : I am old, and foolish. [Exeunt Lear, Cordelia, Physician, and Attendants. Gent. Holds it true, sir, That the duke of Cornwall was so slain ? Kent. Most certain, sir. Gent. Who is conductor of his people ? Kent. As 'tis said, The bastard son of Gloster. Gent. They say, Edgar, His banish'd son, is with the earl of Kent In (iermany. Kent. Report is changeable. 'Tis time to look about ; the powers o'the kingdom Approach apace. Gent. The arbitrement is like to be a bloody. Fare you well, sir. [Exit. Kent. My point and period will be throughly wrought. Or well, or ill, as this day's battle's fought. [Exit. ACT V. SCENE I._T/e Camp of the British Forces, ncttr DoTer. Enter, with drums and colours, Edmund, Regan, Officers, Soldiers, and others. Edm. Know of the duke, if his last purpose hold ; Or, whether since he is advis'd by aught To change the course : He's full of alteration. And self-reproving : bring his constant pleasure. {To an Officer, who ^oes out Reg. Our sister's man is certainly miscarried. Edm. 'Tis to be doubted, madam. Reg. Now, sweet lord. You know the goodness I intend upon you : Tell me, but truly, but then speak the truth. Do you not love my sister ? Edm. In honour'd love. Reg. But have you never found my brother's way. To the forefended place ? Edm. That thought abuses you. Reg. I am doubtful that you have been conjunct And bosom'd with her, as far as we call hers. Edm.. No, by mine honour, madam. Reg. 1 never shall endure her : Dear my lord. Be not familiar with her. Edrn. Fear me not : She, and the duke her husband, Enter Albany, Goneril, and Soldiers. Gon. Ijhad rather lose the battle, than that sister , Should loosen him and me. [Aside. Alb. Our very loving sister, well be met Sir, this I hear, The king is come to his daughter. With others, whom the rigour of our state Forc'd to cry out. Where I could not be honest, I never yet was valiant : for this business. It toucheth us as France invades our land, \ol holds the king; with others, whom, 1 fear. Most just and heavy causes make oppose. Edm. Sir, you speak nobly. Reg. ' Why is this reason'd ? Gon. Combine together 'gainst the enemy : For these domestick and particular broils Are not to question here. Alb. Let us then determine With the ancient of war on our proceedincs. Edm. 1 shall attend you presently at your tent. Reg. Sister, you'll go with us ? Gon. No. Reg. 'Tis most convenient ; pray you, go with us. Gon. O, ho, I know the riddle : [Aside.] I will go. As they are going out, enter Edgar, disguised. Edg. If e'er your grace had speech with man so Hear me one word. [poor. Alb. I'll overtake you Speak. \^Exeunt Edmund, Regan, Goneril, Officers, Soldiers, and Attendants. Edg. Before you fight the battle, ope this letter. If you have victory, let the trumpet sound For him that brought it : wretched though I seem, I can produce a champion, that will prove What is avouched there: If you miscarry, Your business of the world hath so an end. And machination ceases. Fortune love you ! Alb. Stay till I have read the letter. Edg. I was forbid it. When time shall serve, let but the herald cry, And I'll appear again. [Exit. Alb, Whv, fare thee well; I will o'erlook thy paper. Re-enter Edmund. Edm. The enemy's in view, draw up your powers. Here is the guess of their true strength and forces 7U KING LEAR. Act By diligent discoTery ;^but your haste Is now urg'd on you. Alb. We Tirill greet the time. [Exit. Edm. To both these sisters have I svorn m\ love ; Each jealous of the other, as the stung Are of the addei. Which of them shall I take ? Both ? one ? or neither ? Neither can be enjoy'd. If both remain alive : To take the widow, Exasperates, makes mad her sister (ioneril ; And hardly shall I carry out my side. Her husband being alive. .Now then, we'll use His countenance for the battle ; which being done. Let her, who would be rid of him, devise His speedy taking off. As for the mercy Which he intends to Lear, r.nd to Cordelia, The battle done, and they within our power. Shall never tee his pardon : for my state Stands on me to defend, not to debate. [Exit. SCENE II A Field betneen iht tmo Camp*. Alarum rvithin. Enter, tritk drum and colour*, Levt, Cordelia, and their Force* ; and exeunt. Enter Edgar and Gloster. Edf:. Here, father, take the shadow of this tree For your good host ; pray that the rifjht may If ever I return to you again, [thrive': I'll bring you comfort. G/o. Grace go with vou, sir ! [Exit Edgar. Alarums; afterward* a Retreat. Re-enter Edgar. Edg. Away, old man, give me thy hand, away ; King Lear hath lost, he and his daughter ta'en : Give me thy hand, come on. G/ii. No further, sir ; a man may rot even here. Edg. What, in ill thoughts again ? Men must endure Their going hence, even as their coming hither : Ripeness is all : Come on. Glo. And that's true too. [Exeunt. SCENE III r*e British Camp near Dover. Enter, in conque*f, rvith drum and colour*. Edmund ; Lear and Cordelia, at pritoner* ; Officers, Sol- diers, &c. Edm. Some officers take them away : good guard ; Until their greater pleasures first be known That are to censure thera. Cor. 'We are not the first, MTio, with best meaning, have incunr'd the worst. For thee, oppressed king, am I cast down ; Myself could else out-frown false fortune's frown Shall we not see these daughters, and these sisters ? Lear. No, no, no, no ! Come, let's away to prison : We two alone will sing like birds i'fhe cape : ASTien thou dost ask me blessing, I'll kneel down. And ask of thee forgiveness : So we'll live. And pray, and sing, and tell old tales, and lau!;h At gilded butterflies, and hear poor rogues [too, Talk of court news; and we'll talk with them Who loses, and who wins ; who's in, who's out ; And take upon us the mystery of things, As if we were God's spies : And we'll wear out. In a wall'd prison, packs and sects of great ones. That ebb and flow by the moon. Edm. Take them away. Lear. Upon such sacrifices, my Cordelia, [thee? The gods themselves throw incense. Have I caught He that parts us, shall bring a brand from heaven. And fire us hence, like foxes. Wipe thine eyes ; The goujeers shall devour them, flesh and feil. Ere they shall make us weep : we'll see them starve first. Ccine. [Exeunt Lear and Cordelia, guarded. Edm. Come hither, captain ; hark. Take thou this note ; [giriiig- a paper.] go, follow them to prison ; One step I have advanc'd thee : if thou dost As this instructs thee, thou dost make thy way To noble fortunes: Know thou this, that men Are as the time is: to be tender-minded Does not become a sword :_Thv great emplovment Will not b#ar question ; either say, thou'lt do't. Or thrive by other means. Qtr. I'll do't, my lord. Edm. About it ; and write happy, when thoo hast done. Mark, I say, instantly ; and carry it so, .\s 1 have set it down. Off: I cannot draw a cart, nor eat dried oats ; If it be man's work, I will do it. [Exit Officer. Flourish. Enter Albany, Goneril, Regan, Officers, and Attendants. Alb. Sir, jou hare shown to-day your valiant strain, .And fortune led you well : You have the captives Who were the opposites of this day's strife : We do require them of you ; so to use them. As we shall find their merits and our safety May equally determine. Edm. Sir, I thought it fit To send the old and miserable king To some retention and appointed guard ; Whose age has charms in it, whose title more. To pluck the common bosom on his side, -And turn our impress'd lances in our eyes [queen ; Which do command them. With him' I sent the My reason all the same , and they are ready To-morrow, or at further space, to appear Where you shall hold your session. At this time. We sweat, and bleed : the friend hath lost his friend ; -And the best quarrels, in the heat, are curs'd By those that feel their sharpness : The question of Cordelia, and her father. Requires a fitter place. Alh. Sir, by your patience, I hold you but a subject of this war. Not as a brother. Reg. That's as we list to grace him. Methinks, our pleasure might have been demanded* Ere you had spoke so far. He led our powers ; Bore the commission of my place and person ; The which immediacy may well stand up, .And call itself your brother. Gon. Not so hot : In his own grace he doth exalt himself. More than in your advancement. Reg. In my rights. By me invested, he compeers the best. Gon. That were the most, if he should husband Reg. Jesters do oft prove prophets. [you. Gon. Holla, holla I That eye, that told you so, look'd but a-squint. Reg. Lady, I am not well ; else I should answer From a full-flowing stomach General, Take thou my soldiers, prisoners, patrimony , Dispose of them, of me ; the walls are thine : Witness the world, that I create thee here My lord and master. Gon. Mean you to enjoy him ? Alh. The let-alone lie> not in your good will. Edm. Nor in thine, lord. Alb. Half-blooded fellow, yes. Reg. Let the drum strike, and prove my title thine. [To Edmimd. Alb. Stay yet ; hear reason : Edmund, I arrest On capital treason ; and, in thy arrest, [thee This gilded serpent: [Poinrtn^ Edg. Know, my namve is lost By treason's tooth bare gnawn, and canker -bit : Vet I am noble, as the adversary I come to cope withal. Alb. Which is that adversary ? Edg. What's he that speaks for Edmund earl of Gloster ? Edm. Himself ; What say'st thou to him ? Edg. Draw thy sword ; That, if my speech ofFend a noble heart. Thy arm may do thee justice ; here is mine. Behold, it is the privilege of mine honours. My oath, and my profession ; I protest, Maugre thy strength, youth, place, and eminence. Despite thy victor sword, and firenew fortune. Thy valour, and thy heart, thou art a traitor : False to thy gods, thy brother, and thy father ; Conspirant 'gainst this high illustrious prince; And, from the extremest upward of thy head. To the descent and dust beneath thy feet, A most toad-spotted traitor. Say thou. No, This sword, this arm, and my best spirits, are bent To prove upon thy heart, whereto I speak, Thou liest. Edm. In wisdom, I should ask thy name ; But, since thy outside looks so fair and warlike, And that thy toneuesome 'say of breeding breathes. What safe and nicely I might well delay By rule of knighthood, I disdain and spurn : Back do I toss these treasons to thy head ; By the law of arms, thou wast not bound to answer An unknown opposite ; thou art not vanquish'd. But coxen'd and beguil'd. Alb. Shut your mouth, dame. Or with this paper shall I stop it : Hold, sir : Thou worse than any name, read thine own evil : No tearing, lady ; I perceive you know it. [Gives the letter to Edmund. Gon. Say, if I do : the laws are mine not thine : Who shall arraign me for't ? Alb. Most monstrous ! Know'st thou this paper ? Gon. Ask me not what I know. [Exit Goneril. Alb. Go after her : she's desperate ; govern her. [To an Officer, mho goes uvt. Edm. What you have charg'd me with, that have I done ; And more, much more : the time will bring it out ; ' Tis past, and so am I : But what art thou. That hast this fortune on me ? If thou art noble, 1 do forgive thee. Edg. Let's exchange charity. I am no less in blood than thou art, Edmund ; If more, the more thou hast wrong'd me. My name is Edgar, and thy father's son. The gods are just, and of our plearant vices Make instruments to scourge us : The dark and vicious place where thee he got. Cost him his eyes. Edm. Thou hast spoken right, 'tis true ; The wheel is come full circle ; I am here. Alb. Methought, thy very gait did prophesy A royal nobleness : I must embrace thee ; Let sorrow split my heart, if ever I Did hate thee, or thy father ! Edg. Worthy prince, I know it well. Alb. Where have you hid yourself J How have you known the miseries of your father ? Edg. By nursing them, my lord. List a brief tale ; And, when 'tis told, O, that my heart would burst ! The bloody proclamation to escape. That foUow'd me so near, (O our lives' sweetness . That with the pain of death we hourly die. Rather than die at once I) taught me to shift Into a mad-man's rags ; to assume a semblance That very dogs disdain'd : and in this habit Met I my father with his bleeding rings. Their precious stones new lost ; became his guide. Led him, begg'd for him, sav'd him from despair; Never (O fault !) reveal'd myself unto him. Until some half hour past, when I was arm'd. Not sure, though hoping, of this good success, I ask'd his blessing, and from first to last Told him my pilgrimage : But his flaw'd heart, (Alack, too weak the conflict to support !) 'Twixt two extremes of passion, joy and grief. Burst smilingly. Edm. This speech of yours hath mov'd me. And shall, perchance, do good : but speak you on ; You look as you had something more to say. Alb. If there be more, more woful, hold it in ; For I am almost ready to dissolve. Hearing of this. Edg. This would have seem'd a period To such as love not sorrow ; but another. To amplify too-much, would make much more. And top extremity. Whilst I was big in clamour, came there a man. Who having seen me in my worst estate, Shunn'd my abhorr'd society ; but then, finding Who 'twas that so endur'd, with his strong arms He.fasten'd on my neck, and bellow'd out he'd burst heaven ; threw him on my father : With the hell-hated lie o'erwhelm thy heart ; Which, (for they yet glance by, and scarcely bruise,) !Told the most piteous tale of Lear and him This sword of mine shall give them instant way. That ever ear receiv'd : which in recounting Where they shall rest for ever Trumpets, speak. His grief grew puissant, and the strings of life [Alarums. They fight. Edmund /a//. | Began to crack : Twice then the trumpet sounded Alb. O save him, save him ! And there I left him tranc'd. Gon. This is mere practice, Gloster: Alb. But who was this i 716 KING LEAR. Acts. Bdg. Kent, sir, the banish'd Keut ; who in dis- guise FoUow'd his enemy king, and did him service Improper for a slate. Enter a Gentleman ktutily, taith a bloody knife. Gent. Help ; help ! O help '. Edg. What kind of help ? Alb. Speak, man. Edg. What means that bloody knife ? Gent. Tii hot, it smokes ; It camecTen from the heart of Alb. WUo, man ? speak. Gent. Your lady, sir, your lady : and her sister Bj her is poison'd ; she confesses it. Edm. I was contracted to them both ; all three Now marry in an instant. [dead ! AlU. Produce their bodies, be they alive or Thejudtrment of the heavens, that makes us trem- ble. Touches us not with pity. {Exit Gentleman. Enter Kent. E no, sir. Sam. If you do, sir, I am for you ; I serve a^ good a man as you. Abr. No better. Sam, Well, sir. Enter Benvolio, at a distance. Gre. Say better; here comes one of my master's kinsmen. Sam. Yes, better, sir. Abr. Vou lie. Sam. Draw, if you be men Gregory, remem- ber thy swashing blow. [They fight. Ben. Part, fools ; put up your swords ; you know not what you do. [Beats down their smords. Enter Tybalt. Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death. Ben. I do but keep the peace ; put up thy sword. Or manage it to part these men with me. Tyb. What, drawn, and talk of peace ? I hate the word. 18 ROMEO AND JULIET. Act 1. Ail hate hell, all Jfontagues, and thee : Hae at thee, coward. [Theyjight. BaUr teveral yartizam of both hoii-tes, irlio join the fray, then enter Citizens, with cluis. 1 Cil. Clubs, bills, and partizans ! strike ! beat them down ! [f^*^ Down with the Capulets! dovn with the Monta- Enter Capulet, in hit gonn ; and Lady Capulet. Cap. What noise is this? Give me my long sword, ho I [a sword r" La. Cap. A crutch, a crutch ! Why call you for Cap. My sword, I say ! Old Jlontague is come, And flourishes his blade in spite of me. Enter Montague and Lady Montague. Man. Thou Tillain Capulet, Hold me not, let me go. [foe. Ao. Mon. Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a Enter Prince, nith Attendants. Prin. Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel, Will they not hear ? what ho ! you men, you beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your reins. On pain of torture, from those bloody hands Throw your mistemper'd weapons to the ground. And hear the sentence of your moved prince. Three civil brawls, bred of an aiiy word. By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets; And made Verona's ancient citizens Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments. To wield old partizans, in hands as old, Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate : If ever you disturb our streets again, Vour lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace. For this time, all the rest depart away : You, Capulet, shall go along with me ; And, Montague, come you this afternoon. To know our further pleasure in this case. To old Free-town, our c-ommon judgment-place. Once more, on pain of death, all men depart. [Exeunt Prince an'"? yars- 1 Cap. What, man ! 'tis not so much, 'tis not so 'Tis since the nuptial of Lucentio, [much Come pentecost as quickly as it will, Some five and twenty years ; and then wo mask'd. 2 Cap. 'Tis more, 'tis more : his son is elder, sir ; His son is thirty. 1 Cap. Will you tell me that ? His son was but a ward two years ago. Rom. What lady's that, which doth enrich the Of yonder knight ? [hand Serv. I know not, sir. [bright Rum. O, she doth teach the torches to burn Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear : Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear ! So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows. As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows. The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand. And, touching hers, make happy my rude hand. Did my heart love fill now ? forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night. Tyb. This, by his voice, should be a Montague :_ Fetch me my rapier, boy :_What ! dares the slave Come hither, cover'd with an antick face. To fleer and scorn at our solemnity ? Now, by the stock and honour of my kin. To strike him dead I hold it not a sin. [you so ^ 1 Cap. Why, how now kinsman ? wherefore storm Tyh. Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe; A villain, that is hither come in spite. To scorn at our solemnity this night. 1 Cap. Young Romeo is't ? Tyb. 'Tis he, that villain Romeo. 1 Cap. Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone He bears him like a portly gentleman ; And, to say truth, Verona brags of him. To be a virtuous and well-govern'd youth; I would not for the wealth of all this town, 3 A 722 ROMEO AND JULIET. Act 2 Here in my honse, do him disparagement : Therefore be patient, take no note of him, Tt is ray will ; the which if thou respect, Show a fair presence, and put off these frownS; An ill-beieeming semblance for a feast. Tyb. It fits when such a villain is a gnest ; I'll not endure him. 1 Cap. He shall be endnr'd ; What, goodman boy! I say, he shall ; Goto; Am I the master here, or you ? go to. You'll not endure him 1 God shall mend mj soul You'll make a mutiny among my guests ! You will set cock-a-hoop ! youll be the man ! Tyb. Why, nncle, 'tis a shame. 1 Cup. ' Go to, go to. You are a saucy boy : Is't so, indeed ? This trick may chance to scath you ; I know what, Yon must contrary me ! marryi 'tis time- Well said, my hearts : You are a princox ; go Be quiet, or More light, more light, for shame ! I'll make you quiet ; What ! Cheerly, my hearts. Tyb. Patience perforce with wilful choler mett- ing. Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting, I will withdraw : but this intrusion shall, Now seeming sweet, convert to bitter gall. [Bxil. Rom. If I profane with my unworthy hand [ To Juliet is this, This holy shrine, the gentle fine My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss. [much, Jul. Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too AMiich mannerly devotion show's in this ; For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch. And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss. Rom. Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too Jul. Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer. [do ; Rom. O then, dear saint, let lips do what hands They pray, grant thou, lest faith turn to de- spair, [sake. Jul. Saints do not moTe, though grant for prayers' Rom. Then move not, while mv prayer's effect I take. Thus from my lips, by yours, my sin is pnrg'd. [Ki*ting hfr. Jul. Then have mj lips the sin that they hare took. Rom. Sin from my lips ? O trespass sweetly urg'd ! Give me my sin again. Jul. Yon kiss by the book. Surse. Madam, your mother craves a word with Rom. What is her mother ? [jon. Nurte. Marry, bachelor, Her mother is the lady of the house. And a good lady, and a wise, and virtuous : I nurs'd her daughter, that you talk'd withal ; I tell yon, he, that can lay hold of her. Shall have the chinks. Rom, Is she a Capulet ? dear account ! my life is my foe's debt. Ben. Away, begone ; the sport is at the best. Rom. Ay, so 1 fear ; the more is my unrest. I Cap. Nay, gentlemen, prepare not to be gone; We have a trifling foolish banquet towards. Is it e'en so ? \Miy, then I thank you all ; 1 thank you, honest gentlemen ; good night : More torches here ! Come on, then let's to bed. Ah, sirrah, [To 2 Cap.] by my fay, it waxes late ; 111 to ray rest. [Eieunt all but Juliet and Nurse. Jul. Come hither, nurse : What is yon gentle- Nurte. The son and heir of old Tiberio. [man ? Jul. MTiat's he, that now is going out of door ? Sursf. Marry, that, I think, be young Petruchio. Jul. UTiat's'he, that follows there, that would Nurse. 1 know rot. [not dance ? Jul. Go, ask his name : if he be married. My grave is like to be my wedding bed. Xurie. His name is Romeo, and a Montague ; The only son of youi great enemy. Jul. My only love sprnng from ray only hate; Too early seen unknown, and known too' late '. Prodigious birth of love it is to me, That I must love a loathed enemv. Nurse. WTiat's this ? What's this .> Jul. A rhyme I learn'd even no\i Of one I danc'd withal. [One calls nnthin, Juliet Nurse. Anon, anon: Come, let's away ; the strangers all are gone. [Exeunt Enter Chorus. Now old desire doth in his death-bed lie, -And young affection gapes to be his heir ; That fair, which love groan'd for, and would die. With tender Juliet match'd, is now not fair. Now Romeo is belov'd, and loves again. Alike bewitched by the charm of looks ; But to his foe suppos'd he must complain. And she steal love's sweet bait from fearful hooks Being held a foe, he may not have access To breathe such vows as lovers use to swear ; And she as much in love, her me,ins much less To meet her new-beloved any where : But passion lends them power, time means to meet. Temp'ring extremities with extreme sweet. [Erii. ACT II. SCENE I. An open Place, adjoining Capulet's Garden. Enter Romeo. Rom. Can I go forward, when my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find thy center out. [He climbs the trail, and leaps down rviihiH it. Enter BenvoUo atid Mercutio. Ben. Romeo ! my cousin Romeo ! Mer. He is wise; .-Vnd, on my life, hath stolen him home to bed. Ben. He ran this way, and leap'd this orchard Call, good Mercutio. [wall Mer. Nay, I'll conjure too. Romeo ! humours ! madman ! pas.;ion I lover ! -Appear thou in the likeness of a sigh. Speak but one rhyme, and I am satisfied; Cry but .Kh me ! couple but- loTe and dove ; Speak to my gossip Venus one fair word. One nick-name for her purblind son and heir. Young Adam Cupid, he that shot so trim, M'hen king Cophetua lov'd the beggar-maid He heareth not, stirreth not, he moveth not ; The ape is dead, and I must conjure him 1 conjure thee by Rosaline's bright eyes. By her high forehead, and her scarlet lip. By her fine foot, straight leg, and quivering thigh, .4nd the demesnes that there adjacent lie. That in thy likeness thou appear to us. Ben. An if he hear thee, thou wilt anger him. iJer. This cannot anger him : 'twould anger him To raise a spirit in his mistress' circle Of some strange nature, letting it there stand Till she had laid it, and conjur'd it down ; That were some spite : my invocation Is fair and honest, and, in his mistress' name, I conjure only but to raise up him. [trees, Ben. Come', he hath hid himself among those To be consorted with the humorous night : Blind is his love, and best befits the dark. Mer. If love be blind, love cannot hit the mark. Now will he sit under a medlar tree. And wish his mistress were that kind of fruit. As maids call medlars, when they laugh alone Romeo, good night ; I'll to my truckle bed ; This field-bed is too cold for me to sleep : Come, shall we go ? Ben. Go, then : for 'tis in vain To seek him here, that means not to be found. [Exeur.t Act 2. ROMEO AND JULIET. 723 SCENE II Capulefs Garden. Enter Romeo. Rom. He jests at scars, that never felt a wound [Juliet appears above, at a window. but, soft ! what light through yonder window It is the east, and .Tuliet is the sun ! [breaks 1 Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, \Vho is already sick and pale with grief. That thou her maid art far more fair than she : Be not her maid, since she is envious ; Her vestal livery is but sick and green, And none but fools do wear it ; cast it ofT. It is my lady ; O, it is my love : O, that she knew she were ! She speaks, yet she says nothing ; What of that ? Her eye discourses, I will answer it I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks : Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven. Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return. What if her eyes were there, they in her head ? The brightness of her cheek would shame those As daylight doth a lamp ; her eye in heaven [stars, \y'ould through the airy region stream so bright, That birds would sing, and think it were not night. See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand ! (), that I were a glove upon that hand. That I might touch that cheek ! Ji'f. Ah me ! Rom. She speaks : O, speak again, bright angel ! for thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a winged messenger of heaven Unto the white-upturned wond'ring eyes Of mortals, that fall back to gaze on him, When he bestrides the lazy -pacing clouds. And sails upon the bosom of the air. Jul. O Romeo, Romeo ! wherefore art thou Deny thy father, and refuse thy name : [Romeo ? Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love. And I'll no longer be a Capulet. Rom. Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this ? [Aside. Jut. 'Tis but thy name, that is my enemy ;_ Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. \yhat's Montague ? it is nor hand, nor foot. Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name ! What's in a nam* .' that which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet ; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd. Retain that dear perfection which he owes. Without that title : Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee. Take all myself. "li)n. I take thee at thy word : Call me but love, and I'll be new baptiz'd; Henceforth I aever will be Romeo. ^ Jul. What man art thou, that, thus bescreen'd So stumblest on my counsel ? [in night, Rom. By a name I know not how to tell thee who I am : My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself. Because it is an enemy to thee; Had I it written, I would tear the word. Jill. ^ly ears have not yet drunk a hundred words Of that tongue's utterance, yet I know the sound ; Art thou not Romeo, and a Montague ? Rom. Neither, fair saint, if Hither thee dislike. Jul. How cam'st thou hither, tell me ? and wherefore ? "The orchard walls are high, and hard to climb ? \nd the place death, considering who thou art. If any of my kinsmen find thee here, [these walls ; Rom. With love's light wings did I o'er-perch For stony limits cannot hold love out : And what love can do, that dares love attempt; Therefore thy kinsmen are no let to me. Jul. If they do see thee, they will murder thee. Rom. Alack : there lies more peril in thine eye. Than twenty of their swords ; look thou but sweet. And I am proof against their enmity. Jul. I would not for the world, they saw thee here. [sight: Rom. 1 have night's cloak to hide me from their And, but thou love me, let them find me here : ."My life were better ended by their hate, Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love. Jul. By whose direction found'st thou out this place ? [quire ; Rom. By love, who first did prompt me to in- He lent me counsel, and I lent him eyes. I am no pilot ; yet, wert thou as far As that vast shore wash'd with the furthest sea, I would adventure for such merchandise. [face ; Jul. Thou know'st the mask of night is on my Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek. For that which thou hast heard me speak to-night. Fain would I dwell on form, fain, fain deny What I have spoke; But farewell compliment ! Dost thou love me ? I know, thou wilt say Ay ; And I will take thy word: yet, if thou swear'st. Thou may'it prove false ; at lovers' perjuries. They say, Jove laughs. O, gentle Romeo, If thou dost love, pronounce it faithfully : Or if thou think'st 1 am too quickly won, I'll frown, and be perverse, and say thee nay. So thou wilt woo ; but, else, not for the world. In truth, fair Montague, I am too fond ; And therefore thou may'st think my haviour light : But trust me, gentleman, I'll prove more true Than those that have more cunning to be strange. I should have been more strange, I must confess. But that thou over-heard'st, ere I was ware. My true love's passion : therefore pardon me ; And not impute this yielding to light love, Mhich the dark night hath so discovered. Rom, Lady, by yonder blessed moon I swear. That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops, Jul. O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant That monthly changes in her circled orb, [moon Lest that thy love prove likewise variable. Rom. What shall I swear by ? Jul. Do not swear at all ; Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self. Which is the god of my idolatry. And I'll believe thee. Rom. If my heart's dear love Jul, Well, do not swear : although I joy in thee, I have no joy of this contract to-night : It is too rash, too unadvis'd, too sudden ; Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be, Ere one can say It lightens. Sweet, good night ' This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, Alay prove a beauteous flower when next we meet, (rood night, good night ! as sweet repose and rest Come to thy heart, as that within my breast '. Rom. O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied ? Jul. What satisfaction canst thou have to-night ? Rom. The exchange of thy love's faithful'vow for mine. [it: Jul. I gave thee mine before thou didst request And yet I would it were to give again. Rom. Would'st thou withdraw it? for what purpose, love ? Jul. But to be frank, and give it thee again. And yet I wish but for the thing I have : My bounty is as boundless as the sea. My love as deep ; the n>ore I give to thee. The more I have, for both are infinite. [Nurse calls within. I hear some noise within ; Dear love, adieu ! Anon, good nurse ! Sweet Montague, be true. Stay but a little, I will come again. [Exit. Rom. O blessed blessed night ! I am afeard. Being in night, all this is but a dream. Too iflattering-sweet to be substantial. Re-enter Juliet, above. Jul. Three words, dear Romeo, and good night. If that thy bent of love be honourable, [indeed. Thv purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow, 3 A 2 ;24 ROMEO AND JULIET. Ad 2. Bt one that I'll procure to come to thee, | Where, and vtiat time, thou wiltperform the rite; : And ai; my fortunes at thy foot I '11 lay, I Ind follow thee my lord throughout the world. \urse. [nithin.] Madam. I Jut. I come, anon : But if thou mean'st not^ I do beseech thee, [ell,I Nurte. [Within.] Madam. | Jul. By and by, I come : i To cease thy suit, and leave me to my"grief : To-morrow will I send. Rom. So thrive my soul, Jul. A thousand times good night ! [Exit.i Rom. A thousand times the worse, to want thy j light. [books; lyove goes toward love, as school-boys from their But love from love, toward school with heavy looks. [Retiring slon'ly. Re-enter Juliet, above. j JiJ. Hist ! Romeo, hist ! O, for a falconer's To lure this tassel-gentle back again ! [voice ! Bondage is hoarse, and may not speak aloud ; j Else would I tear the cave where echo lies, I And make her airy tongue more hoarse than mine With repetition of my Romeo's name. Rom. It is my soul, that calls upon my name: How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night. Like softest musick to attending ears ! Jul. Romeo ! R(tm. My sweet ! ^11?. ' At what o'clock to-morrow Shall I send to thee ? Rpjn. .\t the hour of nine. Jul. I will not fail ; 'tis twenty yeirs till then. I have forgot why I did call thee back. Rom Let me stand here till thou remember it. Jul. I shall forget, to have thee still stand there, Rememb'ringhow I love thy company. Rom. And I'll still stay, fo'have thee still forget. Forgetting any other home but this Jul. 'Tis almost morning, I would have thee And yet no further than a wanton's bird ; [gone i \\'ho'lets it hop a little from her hand. Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves, And with a silk thread plucks it back agiin. So loving-jealous of his liberty. Rom. 1 would, I were thy bird. Jul. ' Sweet, so would 1 : Yet I should kill thee with much cherishing. Good night, good night ! parting is such sweet That I shall say good night, till it be morrow. [Ejrif. Rom. Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast I 'Would I were sleep and peace, so sweet to rest ! Hence will I to my ghostly father's cell ; His help to crave, "and my dear hap to tell. [Exit. SCENE III Friar Laurence's Cell. Enter Friar Laurence, rvith a Itatket. rri. The grey -ej'd morn smiles on the frowning night. Checkering; the eastern clouds with streaks of light; And flecked darkness like a drunkard reels From forth day's pathway, made by Titan's wheels ; Now ere the sun advance his burning eje. The day to cheer, and night's dank dew to dry, I must up-fill this osier cage of ours, With baleful weeds, and precious-juiced flowers. The earth, that's nature's mother, i her tomb ; What is her burying grave, that is her womb : And from her womb children of divers kind We sucking on her natural bosora find ; Many for many virtues excellent, Xone but for some, and yet all diflfierent. O, roickle is the powerful grace, that lies In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities : For nought so vile that on the earth doth live. But to the earth some special good doth give ; Xor aught so good, but, strain'd from that fair use. Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse : Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied ; And vice sometime'sby action dignified. Within the infant rind of this small flower Poison hath residence, and med'cine power : For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each Being tasted, slays all senses with the heart, [part ; Two such opposed foes encamp them still In man as well as herbs, grace, and rude will And, where the worser is predominant. Full soon the canker death eau up that plant. Enter Romeo. Rom. Good morrow, father ! Fri. Benedieit* ! What early tongue so sweet saluteth me .' Young son', it argues a distemper'd head. So sjon to bid good morrow to thy bed : Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye. And where care lodges, sleep will never lie ; But where unbruised youth with unstufTd brain Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep dolh Therefore thy earliness doth me assure, [reign ; Thou art up-rous'd by some distemp'rature. Or if not so, then here 1 hit it right Our Romeo hath not been in bed to-night. Rom. That last is true, the sweeter ret was mine. Fri. God pardon sin ! wast thou with Rosaline ? Rom. With Rosaline, my phostly father ? no ; I have forgot that name, and that name's woe. Fri. That's my good son : But where hast thou been then ? Rom. I'll tell thee, ere thou ask it me again I have been feasting with mine enemy ; Where, on a sudden, one hath wounded me. That's by me wounded ; both our remedies Within thy help and holy physick lies : I bear no hatred, blessed man ; for, lo, My intercession likewise steads my foe. Fri. Be plain, good son, and homely in thy drift ; Riddling confession finds but riddling shrift. Rom. Then plainly know, my heart's dear love On the fair daughter of rich Capulet : [is set .-is mine on hers, so hers is set on mine ; And all combin'd, save what thou must combine Hy holy marriage : When, and where, and how, vV'e met, we woo'd, and made exchange of vow, I'll tell thee as we pass ; but this I pray. That thou consent to marry us this day. Fri. Holy Saint Francis ! what a change is here! Is Rosaline, whom thou didst love so dear. So soon forsaken ? young men's love then lies Not truly in their hearts", but in their eyes. Jesu Marin '. what a deal of brine Hath wash'd thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline ! How much salt water thrown away in waste. To season love, that of it doth not taste ! The sun not yet thy sighs from heaven clears. Thy old groans ring yet in my ancient ears . Lo,'here upon thy cheek the stain doth sit Of an old tear that is not wash'd off yet : If e'er thou wast thyself, and these woes thine. Thou and these woes were all for Rosaline ; [then AnA art thou chang'd .* pronounce this sentence Women may fall, when there's no strength in men. Rom. Thou chidd'st me oft for loving Rosaline. Fri. For doting, not for loving, pupil mine. Rom. And bad'st me bury love. Fri. Not in a grave. To lay one in, another out to have. [now, Rom. I pray thee, chide not : she, whom 1 love Doth grace for grace, and love for love allow ; The other did not so. Fri. O, she knew well. Thy love did read by rote, and could not spell. But come, young waverer, come, go with me. In one respect I'll thy assistant be ; For this alliance may so happy prove. To turn your households' rancour to pure love. Rom. O, let us hence ; I stand on sudden haste. Fri. Wiselv, and slow ; Thev stumble, that run fast. ' [Eiiiuit. Act 2. ROMEO AND JULIET. SCENE IV.-A Street. Eiiier Benvolio and Mercutio. 725 r /ifh^^^f^ ^^^ '*^''' '''"'<^ '^'* Romeo be ?_ Came he not home to-night ? M " *T^' '?.*''' ^''"'"'* = '^ ^Pol^e *ith his man. l^'/p'' ^^'"'' ^'^'^ hard-hearted wench, that Rosaline, ' Torments him so, that he will sure run mad. lien, lybalt, the kinsman of old Capulet, Hath sent a letter to his father's house. Mer. A challenge, on my life. Ben. Romeo will answer it. letfer? '"""^ ^"' **'''' '''''" "^"'^^ ""^y answer a he^darp^'*^''^'^'" ^"^^er, the letter's master, how ne dares, bemg dared. ..Jiu'A "^'i'' P"^' Homeo, he is already dead romil'"^"' " ^-^'^ *''"'=^'* ^^^^^ ^y^' shot tho- St cleft with '!h ^ M-'?K^' the very pin of his Wishe. ri " '''"'^ bow -boy's butt-shaft; 3 ,f-u '"^" ^ encounter Tybalt ? ' n. \\ hy, what is Tybalt .> O^hl'"';?^.'!!^ *^^" '"'"'^^ "* <:a's, lean tell you. HefiLh^., courageous captain of compliments, "nce^ ;,nH l^" r- P"'^t.song, keeps time, dis- tance, and proportion ; rests me his minim rest one, two, and the third in your bos^am "h^ ver'j purre^;-::; th^'^L^yY ^'"-'^' ^--'''' '^' Ben. The what? e.^'f:-'^'^^ P^ "* '"<=^ ^""ck. lisping, affectine- fantasticoes; these new tuners of acc'ems t ^^ Jesu, a very ^od blade ' - - "'''''"'* gtmd -Whv iry tall man .'a very these strange flies, these fashion-mongers; these form Th?;?^'^ ' *^ ''^"^ ' -""-h on the new O.Thelr ti^h'-^irCr.? '' ^^'^ " '^ ""^ --'^ = /er Romeo. M.T w?v,'"'T? ^''"^''' *^"^ -^"mes Romeo, flnfv, \ "l""' ^" '^' '"^<^ ^ dried herring --O flesh, flesh, how art thou fishified !-Now is he for' the numbers that Petrarch flowed in: Laura, to h.s lady, was but a kitchen-wench .--.marrv she had a better love to be-rhyme her' DTdo fn::1fn'd har7or''''Th^'r'= "^'^" and Hero,' h-Jd! 's^ cL^trSLiV-ly^^aJt^-";^'^ ^''^- ^--- fei'tXi ?ittz:T ' '" '"*'' '^^^^ ''"'^'- JH% "^^^ '''P' ^*"'' '^ s'ip; Can you not con- Rom. Pardon, good Mercutio, my business was fScrt'e'-y/-'^'^ - -'-.a ma,:^:;:a^ Mer. That's as much as to say such a casp a 'Tom ^r?""' " """ ' *'" '"''' 'a'"- y well, she shall be there. [wall : Rom. And stay, good nurse, behind the abbey- M'ithin this hour my man shall be with thee ; And bring thee cords made like a tackled stair: Which to the high top-gallant of my joy Must be my convoy in the secret night. Farewell ! Be trusty, and I'll quit Ihy pains. Farewell ! Commend me to thy mistress. Nurte. Now God in heaven bless thee ! Hark you, sir. Rom. What say'st thou, my dear nurse ? Nurse. Is your man secret ? Did you ne'er hear Two may keep counsel, putting one away ? [say Rom.. I warrant thee ; my roan's as true as steel. Nurse. Well, sir ; my mistress is the sweetest lady Lord, lord !_when 'twas a little prating thing, O, there's a nobleman in town, one Paris, that would fain lay knife aboard ; but she, good soul, had as lieve see a toad, a very toad, as see him. I anger her sometimes, and tell her that Pa lis is the properer man ; but, I'll warrant you when I say so, she looks as pale as any clout in the Tarsal world. Doth not rosemary and Komeo be- gin both with a letter ? Rom. Ay, nurse ; \^'hat of that ? both with an R Nurse. .\h, mocker ! that's the dog's name. R is for the dog. No ; I know it begins with some other letter: and she hath the prettiest sententious of it, of you and rosemary, that it would do you good to hear it. Rom. Commend me to thy lady. {Exit. Nurse. -4y, a thousand times Peter ! Pet. Anon ? NwMt. Peter, Take my fan, and go before. [xeu7i^. SCENE V Capulet's Garden. Enter Juliet. JtJ. The clock struck nine, when I did send the In half an hour she promis'd to return. [nurse ; Perchance, she cannot meet him : that's not so O, she is lame ! love's heralds should be thoughts. Which ten times faster glide than the sun's beams. Driving back shadows over lowring hills : Therefore do nimble-pinion'd doves draw love, .And therefore hath the wind-swift Cupid wings. Now is the sun upon the highmost hill Of this day's journey ; acd from nine till twelve "s three long hours, yet she is not come. Had she affections, and warm youthful blood. She'd be as swift in motion as a ball ; My words would bandy her to my sweet love. And his to me : But old folks, many feign as they were dead ; Unwieldy, slow, heavy and pale as lead. Enter Nurse and Peter. O God, she comes ! O honey nurse, what news ? Hast thou met with him ? Send thy man away. Nurse. Peter, stay at the gate. [Exil Peter. Jul. Now, good sweet nurse, O lord I why look'st thou sad ? Though news be sad, yet tell them merrily ; If good, thou sham'st the musick of sweet news By playing it to me with so sour a face. 'Nurse. I am aweary, give me leave a while ; Fye. how my bones ache ! What a jaunt have 1 had \ Jul. I would, thou hadst my bones, and I thy news ; [speak. Nay, come, I pray thee, speak ; good, good nurse. Nurse. Jesu, \N'hat haste ? can you not stay Do you not see, that I am out of breath ? [awhile ' Jut. How art thou out of breath, when thou hast To say to me that thou art out of breath ? [breatli The excuse, that thou dost make in this delay. Is longer than the tale thou dost excuse. Is thy news good, or bad ? answer to that ; Say either, and I'll stay the circumstance : Let me be satisfied, Is't good or bad f Nurse. Well, you have made a simple choice ; you know not how to choose a man : Komeo ! no, not he ; though his face be better than any man's, yet his leg excels all men's ; and for a hand, and a foot, and a body, though they be not to be talked on, yet they are past compare : He is not the flower of courtesy, but, I'll warrant him, as gentle as a lamb. Go thy ways, wench; serve God What, have vou dined at home ? Jul'. No, no : But all this did I know before ; What says he of our marriage .> what of that ? Nurse.' Lord, bow my head akes ! what a head It beats as it would fall in twenty pieces, [have I? My back o' t" other side, O, my back, my back ! Beshrew your heart, for sending me about. To catch my death with jaunting up and down ! Jul. I'faith, I am sorry that thou art not well : Sweet, sweet, sweet nurse, tell me, what says my love? Nurse. Vour love says like an honest gentleman. And a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome, .\nd, I warrant, a virtuous : Where is your mo- ther ? [in; Jul. A\'here is my mother ? why, she is with- Where should she be .' How oddly thou regly'st ? Your love says like an honest gentleman, JVhere is your mother T Nurse. O, God's lady dear ! Are you so hot ? Marry, come up, I trow ; Is this the poultice for my aking bones ? Henceforward do your messages yourself. [Romeo ? Jul. Here's such a coil, Come, what says Nurse. Have you got leave to go to shrift to-day ? Jul. I have. Nurse. Then hie you hence to friar Laurence' There stays a husband to make you a wife [cell. Now comes the wanton blood up in jour cheeks. They'll be in scarlet straight at any news. Hie vou to church ; 1 must another way. To fetch a ladder, by the which your love Must climb a bird's nest soon, when it is dark : I am the drudge, and toil in your delight ; But vou shall bear the burden soon at night. Jet 3. ROMEO AND JULIET. 727 Go, I'll to dinner ; hie you to tho cell. Jul. Hie to high fortune ! honest nurse, fare- well. [Exeunl. SCENE VI Friar Laurence's Cell. Enter Friar Laurence and Romeo. Fri. So smile the heavens upon this holy act. That after-hours with sorrow chide us not ! Rom. Amen, amen! but come what sorrow can. It cannot countervail the exchange of joy That one short minute gives me in her sight : Do thou but close our hands with holy words, Then love-devouring death do what he dare. It is enough I may but call her mine. Fri. These violent delights have violent ends. And in their triumph die ; like fire and powder. Which, as they kiss, consume : The sweetest honey Is loathsome in his own deliciousness. And in the taste confounds the appetite : Therefore, love moderately ; long love doth so ; Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. Etiter Juliet. Here comes the lady ; O, so light a foot Will ne'er wear out the everlasting flint : A lover may bestride the gossomers That idle in the wanton summer air, And yet not fall ; so light is vanity. Jul. Good even to my ghostly confessor. Fri. Romeo shall thank thee, daughter, for us Doth. [much. .Tul. As much to him, else are his thanks too Rom. Ah, Juliet, if the measure of thy joy Be heap'd like mine, and that thy skill be more To blazon it, then sweeten with thy breath This neighbour air, and let rich musick's tongue Unfold the imagin'd happiness that both Receive in either by this dear encounter. Jul. Conceit, more rich in matter than in words. Brags of his substance, not of ornament : They are but beggars, that can count their worth ; But my true love is grown to such excess, I cannot sum up half my sum of wealth.' Fri. Come, come, with me, and we will make short work ; Kor, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone, Till holj church incorporate two in one. [Exeunl. ACT 111. SCENE I. A publick Place. Enter Mercutio, Benvolio, Page, and Servants. Ben. I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire ; The day is hot, the Capulets abroad. And, if we meet, we shall not 'scape a brawl ; For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring. Mer. Thou art like one of those fellows, that, when he enters the confines of a tavern, claps me his sword upon the table, and says, God send me no need of thee! and, by the operation of the second cup, draws it on the dr--\wer, when, indeed, there is no need. Ren. Am I like such a fellow ? Mer. Ccme, come, thou art as hot a Jack in thy mood as any in Italy; and as soon moved to be moody, and as soon moody to be moved. Ben. .And what to ? Mer. Nay, an there were two such, we should have none shortly, for one would kill the other. Thou ! why thou wilt quarrel with a man that hath a hair more, or a hair less, in his beard, than thou hast. Thou wilt quarrel with a man for cracking nuts, having no other reason but because thou hast hazel eyes ; What eye, but such an eye, would spy out such a quarrel ? Thy head is as full of quarrels, as an egg is full of meat; and yet thy head hath been beaten as addle as an egg, for quarrelling. Thou hast quarrelled with a man for coughing in the street, because he hath wakened thy dog that hath Iain asleep in the sun. Didst thou not fall out with a tailor for wearing his new doublet before Easter ? w ith another, for tying his new shoes with old ribband ? and yet thou wilt tutor me from quarrelling '. Den. An I were so apt to quarrel as thou art, any man should buy the fee-simple of my lifefor an hour and a quarter. Mer. The fee-simple ? O simple ! Enter Tybalt, and others. Ben. By my head, here come the Capulets. Mer. By my heel, I care not. Tyb. Follow me close, for I will speak to them. Gentlemen, good den : a word with one of you. Mer. And but one word with one of us ? Couple it with something; make it a word and a blow. Tj/6. You will tind me apt enough to that, sir, if you will give me occasion. Mer. Could you not take some occasion without giving ? Tyb. JMercutio, thou consort'st with Romeo, Mer. Consort ! what, dost thou make us min- strels ! an thou make minstrels of us, look to hear nothing but discords : here's my fiddlestick ; here's that shall make you dance. 'Zounds, consort ! Ren. We talk here in the public haunt of men : Either withdraw into some private place, Or reason coldly of your grievances. Or else depart ; here all eyes gaze on us. Mer. I\Ien's eyes were made to look, and let them I will not budge for no man's pleasure, I. [gaze ; Enter Romeo. Tyb. Well, peace be with you, sir ! here comes my man. [livery . Mer. But 1 '11 be hanged, sir, if he wear your IMarry, go before to field, he'll be your follower ; Your worship in that sense may call him man. 7'yb. Romeo, the hate I bear thee can afford No better terra than this Thou art a villain. Rom. Tybalt, the reason that 1 have to love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage To such a greeting : Villain am I none ; Therefore, farewell ; I see, thou know'st me not. Tyb. Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries That thou hast done me ; therefore turn, and draw. Rom. I do protest, I never injur'd thee ; But love thee better than thou canst devise. Till thou Shalt know the reason of my love : And SO, good Capulet, which name I tender As dearly as mine own, be satisfied. Mer, O calm, dishonourable, vile submission .' A la stoccata carries it away. [Drarvt. Tybalt, you rat-catcher, will you walk ? Tyb. \\'hat would'st thou have with me ? Mer. Good king of cats, nothing, but one of your nine lives ; that I mean to make bold withal, and, as you shall use me hereafter, dry-beat the rest of the eight. Will you pluck your sword out of his pilcher by the ears ? make haste, lest mine be about your ears ere it be out. Tyb. I am for you. [Dran'ing. Rom. Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up. Mer. Come, sir, your passado. [They fight. Rom. Draw, Benvolio ; Beat down their weapons : Gentlemen, for shame Forbear this outrage ; Tybalt Mercutio The prince expressly hath forbid this bandying In Verona streets : hold, Tybalt ; good Mercutio. [Exeunt Tybalt, and his Partizatu. Mer. I am hurt ; A plague o'both your houses ! I am sped : Is he gone, and hath nothing ? Ren. What, art thou hurt ? Mer. Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch ; marry, tis enough Where is my page ? go, villain, fetch a surgeon. [Exit Page. Rom. Courage, man ; the hurt cannot be much. Mer No, 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide 728 ROMEO AND JULIET. ^4ct3, as a church door ; but 'tis enou^^h, 'twil! serve : ask for me to-morrow, and you shall find me a grane man. I am peppered, I warrant, for this world : A plague o'both your houses ! 'Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat, to scratch a man to death ! a braggart, a rogue, a villain, that fights by the book of arithmetick ! Why, the devil, came you be- tween us ? 1 was hurt under your arm. Rom. I thought all for the best. Mer. Help me into some house, Benvolio, Or I shall faint .4 plague o' both your houses ! They have made worm's meat of me : I have it, and soundly too : Your houses ! [Exeunt Mercutio and Benvolio. Rom. This gentleman, the prince's near ally. My very fri That Romeo bade thee fetch . [the cords. Act 3. ROMEO AND JULIET. 729 Nutse. Ay, ay, the cords. [Thrums them down. Jul. Ah me! what news! why dost thou wring thy hands ? \urse. Ah well-a-day ! he's dead, he's dead, he's We are undone, lady, we are undone I [dead ! Alack the day ! lie's gone, he's kill'd, he's dead ! Jul. Can heaven be so envious ? Nurse. Romeo can. Though heaven cannot : O Romeo, iiomeo ! Whoever would have thought it ? Romeo ! [thus ? Jut. \\'hat devil art thou, that dost torment me I This torture should be roar'd in dismal hell. Hath Romeo slain himself? say thou but I, And that bare vowel / shdl poison more Than the death-darting eye of cockatrice ; I am not I, if there be such an / ; Or those eyes shut, that make thee answer, /. If he be slain, say / ; or if not, no : Brief sounds determine of my weal, or woe. Nurse. I saw the wound, 1 saw it with mine eyes, God save "the mark ! here on his manly breast : A piteous corse, a bloody piteous corse ; Pale, pale as ashes, all bedawb'd in blood. All in gore blood ; I swoonded at the sight. Jul. O break, my heart ! poor bankrupt, break To prison, eyes ! ne'er look on liberty ! [at once I Vile earth, to earth resign ; end motion here ; And thou, and Romeo, press one heavy bier ! Nurse. O Tybalt, Tybalt, the best friend I had ! O courteous Tybalt ! honest gentleman ! That ever I should live to see thee dead ! Jul. What storm is this, that blows so contrary ? Is Romeo slaughter'd ; and is Tybalt dead ? .Aly dear-lov'd cousin, and my dearer lord ? Then, dreadful trumpet, sound the general doom ! For who is living, if those two are gone ? Nurse. Tybalt is gone, and Romeo banished ; Romeo, that kill'd him, he is banished. [blood ? Jul. O God! did Romeo's hand shed Tybalt's Nurse. It did, it did ; alas the day ! it did. Jul. O serpent heart, hid with a flow'ring face ! Did ever dragon keep so fair a cave ? Beautiful tyrant ! fiend angelical ! Dove-feather'd raven ! wolvish-ravening Iamb ! Despised substance of divinest show ! Just opposite to what thou justly seem'st, A damned saint, an honourable villain ! O, nature ! what hadst thou to do in hell, VVhen thou did'st bower the spirit of a fiend In mortal paradise of such sweet flesh ? Was ever book, containing such vile matter, So fairly bound ? O, that deceit should dwell In such a gorgeous palace! Nurse. There's no trust. No faith, no honesty in men ; all perjur'd. All forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers Ah, Where's my man .' give me some aqua vitw : These griefs, these woes, these sorrows make me Shame come to Romeo ! [old. Jul. Blister'd be thy tongue, For such a wish ! he was not born to shame : Upon his brow shame is asham'd to sit ; For 'tis a throne where honour may be crown'd Sole monarch of the universal earth O, what a beast was 1 to chide at him ! Nurse. Will you speak well of him that kill'd your cousin ? Jul. Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband ? Ah, poor my lord, what tongue small smooth thy name, When I, thy three-hours' wife, have mangled it ? But, wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin ? That villain cousin would have kill'd my husband : Back, foolish tears, back to your native spring; Your tributary drops belong to woe. Which you, mistaking, offer up to joy. My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain ; And Tybalt's dead, thit would have slain my hus- band : All this is comfort ; AVherefore weep I then ? Some word there was, worser than Tybalt's death. That murder'd me : 1 would forget it fain ; But, O ! it presses to my memory. Like damned guilty deeds to sinners' minds. Tybalt is dead, and Romeo banished : That banished, that one word banished. Hath slain ten thousand Tybalts. Tybalt's death Was woe enough, if it had ended there : Or, if sour woe delights in fellowship. And needly will be rank'd with other griefs, Why follow'd not, when she said Tybalt's dead. Thy father, or thy mother, nay, or both, Which modern lamentation might have mov'd ? But, with a rear-ward following Tybalt's death, Romeo is banished, to speak that word. Is father, mother, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet, AH slain, all dead : Romeo is banished, There is no end, no limit, measure, bound, In that word's death; no words can that woe sound Where is my father, and my mother, nurse ? Nurse. Weeping and wailing over Tybalt's corse : Will you go to them ? I will bring you thither. Jut. Wash they his wounds with tears ? mine shall be spent. When theirs are dry, for Romeo's banishment. Take up those cords -.Poor ropes, you are be- Both you and I ; for Romeo is exil'd : [guil'd, He made you for a highway to my bed ; But I, a maid, die maiden-widowed. [bed ; Come, cords ; come, nurse ; I'll to my wedding And death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead ! Nur^e. Hie to your chamber : I'll find Romeo To comfort you '. 1 wot well where he is. Hark ye, your Romeo will be here at night; I'll to him ; he is hid at Laurence' cell. Jul. O find him ! give this ring to my true knight. And bid him come to take his last farewell. [Exeunt. SCENE in. Friar Laurence's Cell. Enter Friar Laurence and Romeo. Fri. Romeo, come forth ; come forth, thou fear- Affliction is enamour'd of thy parts, [ful man ; And thou art wedded to calamity. [doom ? Rom. Father, what news ? what is the prince's What sorrow craves acquaintance at my hand. That yet I know not ? Fri. Too familiar Is my dear son with such sour company : I bring thee tidings of the prince's doom, [doom ? Rom. What less than doom's-day is the prince's Fri. A gentler judgment vanish'd from his lips. Not body's death, but body's banishment. Rom. Ha ! banishment ? be merciful, say death ; For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death : do not say banishment. Fri. Hence from Verona art thou banished: Be patient, for the world is broad and wide. Rom. There is no world without Verona walls. But purgatory, torture, hell itself. Hence banished is banish'd from the world. And world's exile is death : then banishment Is death mis-term'd : calling death banishment. Thou cufst my head off with a golden axe, And smil'st upon the stroke that murders me. Fri. O deadly sin ! O rude unthankfulness ! Thy fault our law calls death ; but the kind prince. Taking thy part, hath rush'd aside the law. And turn'd that black word death to banishment : This is dear mercy, and thou seest it not. Rom. 'Tis torture, and not mercy : heaven is here, Where Juliet lives ; and every cat, and dog. And little mouse, every unworthy thing, Live here in heaven, and may look on her. But Romeo may not More validity. More honourable state, more courtship lives In carrion flies, than Romeo : they may seize On the white wonder of dear Juliet's hand. And steal immortal blessing from her lips; \V'ho, even in pure and vestal modesty. 730 RO:^IEO AND JULIET. Acl3 Sftll bliuh, as thinking their own kisses sin ; But Romeo may not : he is banished : Plies may do this, when I from this must fly ; They are free men, but 1 am banished. And say'st thou yet, that exiie is not death ? Hadst thou no poison mix'd, no shaip-gronnd knife. No sudden mean of death, though ne'er so mean. But banished to kill me ; banished ? O fHar, the damned use that word in hell ; Howlings attend it : How hast thou the heart. Being a divine, a ghostly confessor, A gjn-ahsolver, and my friend proiess'd. To mangle me with that word banishment ? Fri. Thou fond mad man, heat me but speak a word. Rom. O, thou wilt speak again of banishment. Fti. I'll give thee armour to keep off that word ; Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy. To comfort thee, though thou art banished. Rom. Yet banished ? Hang up philosophy ! Unless philosophy can make a Juliet, Displant a town, reverse a prince's doom ; It helps not, it prevails not, talk no more. Fri. O, then 1 see that madmen have no cars. Rom. How should they, when that wise men have no eyes ? Fri. Let me dispute with thee of thy estate. Rom. Thou canst not speak of what thou dost not Wert thou as young as I.Juliet thy love, [feel : An hour but married, Tybalt murdered. Doting like me, and like me banished. Then might'st thou speak, then mighfst thou tear And fall upon the ground, as I do now, [thy hair. Taking the measure of an unmade grave. Fri. Arise; one knocks; good Romeo, hide thy- self. [Kuock-ing rvithin. Rom. Not 1 ; unless the breath of heartsick groans. Mist -like, infold me from the ssarch of eyes. [Knocking. Prt. Haik, how they knock !^\^lo' there? Romeo, arise ; Thou wilt be taken : Stay a while : stand up ; [ Knocking. Run to ray study : By and by : God's will ! What wilfulness is this ? I come, I come. [Knock-ine. \\'ho knocks so hard ? wlience come yon? what's your will ? [know"niy errand ? Surte. [ffUhin.'] Let roe come in, and you shall X come from lady Juliet. Fri. M'clcome then. Enter Nurse. Kurtf. O holy friar, O, tell me, holy friar. Where is my lady's lord, where's Romeo ? Fri. There on the ground, with his own fears made drunk. Surte. O, he is eren in my mistress' case, Jnst in her case ! Fri. O woeful sympathy ! Piteous predicament ! Nurse. Even so lies she. Ting- Blubbering and weeping, weeping and blubber- Stand up, stand up : stand, an you be a man : For Juliet's sake, for her sake, rise and stand ; Why should you fall into so deep an O .' Rom. Nurse ! [all. Nurti. -Ah sir ! ah sir ! Well, death's the end of Rom. Spak'st thou of Juliet? how is it with her ? Doth she not think me an old murderer. Now 1 have stain'd the childhood of our joy With blood remov'd but little from her own ? Where is she ? and how doth she ? and what says My conceal'd lady to our cancell'd love ? [weeps ; Nurse. O, she says nothing, sir, but weeps and And no^Llalls on her bed ; and then starts up. And TyV^^ calls : and then on Romeo cries. And then dd counsel : O, what learning is '. My lord. 111 tell my lady you will come. Rom. Do so, and bid my sweet prepare to chide. Nurse. Here, sir, a ring she bid me give you, sir : Hie you, make haste, for it grows very late. [Exit Nurse. Rom. How well my comfort is reviv'd by this ! Fri. Go hence: Goodnight; and here stands all your state ; Either begone before the watch be set. Or by the break of day disguis'd from hence : Sojourn in Mantua ; I'll find out your man, -And he shall signify from time to time Every good hap to vou. that chances here : Give'me thy hand ;' 'tis late : farewell ; good night Rom. But that a joy past joy calls out on roe. It were a grief, so brief to part with thee : Farewell. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. M Room in Capulet's Bouse. Enter Capulet, Lat};/ Capulet, and Paris. Cap. Things have fallen out, sir, so unluckily, That we have had no time to move our daughter Acts. ROMEO AND JULIET. 731 Look you, she lov'd her kinsman Tybalt dearly. And so did I ; \Vell ; we were born to die 'Tis very late, she'll not come down to night : I promise you, but for your company, I would have been a-hed an hour ag-o. Par. These times of woe afford no time to woo ; Madam, good night: commend me to your daugh ter. [morrow La. Cap. I will, and know her mind early to To-night she's mew'd up to her heaviness. Cap. Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender Of my child's love : I think, she will be rul'd In all respects by me ; nay more, I doubt it not. Wife, go you to her ere you go to bed ; Acquaint her here of my son Paris' love ; And bid her, mark you me, on Wednesday next But, soft ; What day is this ? Par. Monday, my lord. Cap. Monday ? ha ! ha ! Well, Wednesday is too soon, O" Thursday let it be ; o' Thursday, tell her, She shall be married to this noble earl : Will you be ready ? do you like this haste ? We'll keep no great ado ; a friend, or two : For hark you, Tybalt being slain so late. It may be thought we held him carelessly. Being our kinsman, if we revel much : 'J'herefore we'll have some half a dozen friends And there an end. But what say you to Thursday ? Par. My lord, I would that Thursday were to morrow. Cap. \VeIl, get you gone : O' Thursday be it Go you to Juliet ere you go to bed, [then ; Prepare her, wife, against this wedding-day. Farewell, my lord Light to my chamber, ho ! Afore me, it is so very late, that we May call it early by and by : Good night. [Exeunt. SCENE v. Juliet's Chamber. Enter Romeo and Juliet, Jul. Wilt thou be gone ? it is not yet near day : It was the nightingale, and not the lark. That pierc'd the fearful hollow of thine ear ; Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate tree ; Believe me, love, it was the nightingale. Rom. It was the lark, the herald of the morn. No nightingale : look, love, what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east : Night's candles are burnt out,'and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops ; I must be gone and live, or stay and die. Jul. Yon light is not day-light, I know it, I : It is some meteor that the sun exhales. To be to thee this night a torch-bearer, And light thee on thy way to Mantua : Therefore stay yet, thou need'st not to be gone. Rom. Let me be ta'en, let me be put to death ; I am content, so thou wilt have it so. I'll say, yon grey is not the morning's eye, 'Tis but the pale reflex of Cynthia's brow ; Nor that is not the lark, whose notes do beat The vaulty heaven so high above our heads : I have more care to stay than will to go ; Come death, and welcome ! Juliet wills it so . How is't, my soul ? let's talk, it is not day. Jul. It is, it is, hie hence, be gone, away ; It is the lark that sings so out of tune. Straining harsh discords, and unpleasing sharps. Some say, the lark makes sweet division ; This doth not so, for she divideth us : Some say, the lark and loathed toad change eyes ; O, now I would they had chang'd voices too !" Since arm from arm that voice doth us affray. Hunting thee hence with hunts-up to the day. O, now be gone ; more light and light it grows. Rom. More light and light ? more dark and dark our woes. Enter Nurse. Nurte. Madam Jul. Nurse ? [chamber : Nurse. Your lady mother's commg to your The day is broke ; be wary, look about. [Bj-i7Nurse. Jul. Then, window, let day in, and let life out. Rom. Farewell, farewell ! one kiss, and I'll de- scend. [Komeo descendt. Jul. Art thou gone so ? my love ! my lord ! my friend ! I must hear from thee every day i 'the hour. For in a minute there are many days : ! by this count I shall be much in years. Ere I again behold my Romeo. Rom. Farewell ! I will omit no opportunity That may convey my greetings, love, to thee. Jul. O, think'st thou, we shall ever meet again ' Rom. I doubt it not ; and all these woes shall For sweet discourses in our time to come, [serve Jul. () God ! I have an ill-divining soul ; Methinks, I see thee, now thou art below. As one dead in the bottom of a tomb : Either my eyesight fails, or thou look'st pale. Rom. And trust me, love, in my eye so do you : Dry sorrow drinks our blood. Adieu ! adieu ! [Exit Romeo. Jul. O fortune, fortune! all men call thee fickle- If thou art fickle, what dost thou with him That is renown'd for faith ? Be fickle, fortune ; For then, I hope, thou wilt not keep him long. But send him back. La. Cap. [Within.'\ Ho, daughter ! are you up ? Jul. Who is't that calls ? it is my lady mother ':" Is she not down so late, or up so early ? What unaccustom'd cause procures her hither ? Enter Lady Capulet. La. Cap. Why, how now, Juliet ? Jul. IWadam, I am not well. La. Cap. Evermore weeping for your cousin's death ? [tears ? What, wilt thou wash him from Tiis grave with An if thou could'st, thou could'st not make him live; [love: Therefore, have done: Somegrief shows much of But much of grief shows still some want of wit. Jul. Yet let me weep for such a feeling loss. La. Cap. So shall you feel the loss, but not the Which you weep for. [friend Jul. Feeling so the loss, 1 cannot choose but ever weep the friend. La. Cap. Well, girl, thou weep'st not so much for his death. As that the villain lives which slaughter'd him. Jul. M'hat villain, madam ? La. Cap. That same villain, Romso. Jul. Villain and he are many miles asunder. God pardon him ! I do, with all my heart ; -ind yet no man, like he, doth grieve my heart. La. Cap. This is, because the traitor murderer lives. [hands. Jul. Ay, madam, from the reach of these mv 'Would, none but I might venge my cousin's death': La. Cap. We will have vengeance for it, fear thou not : Then weep no more. I'll send to one in Mantua, Where that same banish'd runagate doth live, That shall bestow on him so sure a draught. That he shall soon keep Tybalt company : And then I hope thou wilt be satisfied. Jul. Indeed, I never shall be satisfied With Romeo, till I behold him dead- Is my poor heart so for a kinsman vex'd : Madam, if you could find out but a man To bear a poison, I would temper it ; That Romeo should, upon receipt thereof. Soon sleep in quiet O, how my heart abhors To hear him nam'd, and cannot come to him, To wreak the love I bote my cousin 'I'-vbalt Upon his body that hath slaughter'd Jiim ! La. Cap. Find thou the means, arid I'll find such But now I'll tell thee joyful tidings, girl, [a man Jul. And joy comes well in such a needful time : 732 RO^IEO AND JULIET. \Vhat are they, I beseech your ladyship ? La. Cap. ^Ve\\, well, thou hast a careful father, One, who, to put thee from thy heaviness, [child ; Hath sorted out a sudden day of joy. That thou expect'st not, nor'l look'd not for. JtJ. Madam, in happy time, what day is that ? La. Cap. Marry, my child, early next Thursday The gallant, young, and noble gentleman, [morn. The county Paris, at St. Peter's church. Shall happily make thee there a joyful bride. Jul. Now, by St. Peter's church, and Peter too. He shall not make me there a joyful bride. I wonder at this haste ; that I must wed Ere he, that should be husband, comes to woo. 1 piay you tell my lord and father, madam, I will not marry yet ; and, when I do, I swear. It shall be Ronieo, whom you know 1 hate. Rather than Paris : These are news indeed ! La. Cap. Here comes your father ; tell him so yourself, And see bow he will take it at ;oor bands. Enter Capulet and Xurse. Cap. When the sun sets, the air doth drizzle But for the sunset of mv brother's son, [dew ; It rains downright. How now ? a conduit, girl ? what, still in tears .' Evermore showering? In one little body Thou counterfeit'st a bark, a sea, a wind : For still thy eyes, which I may call the sea. Do ebb and flow with tears ; the bark thy body is, Sailing in this salt flood ; the winds, thy sighs ; Who, raging with thy tears, and they with them,- Without a sudden calm, will overset Thy tempest-tossed body How now, wife ? Have you delivered to her our decree ? La. Cap. Ay, sir ; but she will none, she gies you thanks. I would the fool were married to her grave ! Twife. Cap. Soft, take me with you, take me with you. How ! will she none ? doth she not give us thanks ? Is she not proud ? doth she not count her bless'd. Unworthy as she is, that we have wrought So worthy a gentleman to be her bride^oom ? Jul. Not proud, you have ; but thankful, that Proud can I never be of what I hate ; [you have : But thankful even for hate, that is meant love. Cap. How now '. how now, chop-logick ! What is this ? [not ; Proud, and, I thank you, and, I thank you And yet not proud ; Mistress minion, you. Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no proi ds. But settle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next. To go with Paris to St. Peter's church. Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither. Out, you green-sickness carrion ! out, you ba^age ! You tallow face! La. Cap Fye, fye ! what are you mad ? Jul. Good father, I beseech you on my knees. Hear me with patience but to speak a word. Cap. Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch ! I tell thee what, get thee to church o'Thursday, Or never after look me in the face ; Speak not, reply not, do not answer me ; My fingers itch Wife, we scarce thought ns That God had sent us but this only child ; [bless'd. But now I see this one is one too much. And that we have a curse in having her ; Out on her, hilding ! \urse. God in heaven bless her I You are to blame, my lord, to rate her so. [tongue, . Cap. And why, my lady wisdom ? hold your Good prudence : smaller with your gossips, go. Kurte. I speak no treason. Cap. O, God ye good den ! Kurte. May not one speak ? ^ Cap. Peace, you mumbling fool ' Utter your gravity o'er a gossip's bowl. For here we need it not. ^^- Cap. You are too hot. Act 3. Day, Cap. God's bread ! it makes me mad night, late, early, -At home, abroad, alone, in company. Waking, or sleeping, still my care hath been To have her match'd : and having now provided .V gentleman of princely parentage. Of fair demesnes, youthful, and nobly train'd. Stuffed (as they say,) with honourable parts, Proportion'd as one's heart could wi>h a man, And then to have a wretched puling fool, .\ whining mammet, in her fortime's tender. To answer /'// not rved, / cannot love, I am too youn^, / pray you, pardon me ; But, an you will not wed, I'll pardon you : Graze where you will, you shall not house with me : Look to't, think on't, I do not use to jest. Thursday is near ; lay hand on heart, advise: -An you be mine, I'll give you to my friend ; -An you be not, hang, beg, starve, die i'the streets. For, by my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee. Nor what is mire shall never do thee good : Trust to't, bethink you, I'll not be forsworn. [Exit. Jul. Is there no pity sitting in the clouds. That sees into the bottom of my grief .^ O, sweet my mother, cast me not away ! Delay this marriage for a month, a week ; Or, if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies, [word ; La. Cap. Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a Do a.s thou wilt, for I have done with thee. {EtH. Jul. O God ! O nurse ! how shall this be pre- vented ? My husband is on earth, my faith in heaven ; How shall that faith return again to earth. Unless that husband send it me from heaven By leaving earth .' comfort me, counsel me .Alack, alack, that heaven should practise strata- Upon so soft a subject as myself I [gems What say'st thou r" hast thou not a word of joy ? Some comfort, nurse. Kurte. 'Faith, here 'tis : Romeo Is banished ; and all the world to nothing. That he dares ne'er come back to challenge you; Or, if he do, it needs must be by stealth. Then, since the case so stands as now it doth, I think it best you married with the county. O, he's a lovely gentleman ! Romeo's a dishclout to him ; an eagle, madam. Hath not so green, so quick, so fair an eye, -As Paris hath. Beshrew my very heart, I think you are happy in this second match. For it excels your first : or if it did not. Your first is dead ; or 'twere as good he were. As living here and you no use of him. Jul. Speakest thou from thy heart.' Kurte. From my soul too ; Or else beshrew them both. Jul. Amen I Kurte. To what ? Jul. Well, thou hast comforted me marvellous Go in ; and tell my lady I am gone, [much. Having displeas'd my father, to Laurence' cell. To make confession, .ind to be absolv'd. Kurte. Marry, I will; and this is wisely done. [ETit. Jul. Ancient damnation ! O most wicked fiend ! Is it more sin to wish me thus forsworn. Or to dispraise my lord with that same tongue Which she hath prais'd him with above compare So many thousand times Go, counsellor; Thou and my bosom henceforth shall be twain I'll to the friar, to know his remedy ; If all else fail, myelf have power to die. [Exit. ACT IV SCENE I. Friar Laurence's Cell. Enter Friar Laurence and Paris, Fri. On Thursday, sir ? the time is very short. Par. My father Capulet will have it so ; Act 4, ROMEO AND JULIET. 733 And I am nothing slow, to slack his haste. Fri. You say, you do not know the lady's mind ; Uneven is the course, I like it not. Far. Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death. And therefore have I little talk'd of love ; For Venus smiles not in a house of tears. Now, sir, her father counts it dangerous, That she doth give her sorrow so much sway ; And, in his wisdom, hastes our marriage. To stop the inundation of her tears ; Which, too much minded by herself alone. May be put from her by society ; Now do you know the reason of this haste. Fri. I would I knew not why it should be slow'd. [Aside. Look, sir, here comes the lady towards my cell. Filter Juliet. Par. Happily met, my lady, and my wife ! Jul. That may be, sir, when I may be a wife. Par. That may be, must be, love, on Thursday Jul. What must be shall be. [next. Fri. That's a certain text. Par. Come you to make confession to this father ? Jul. To answer that, were to confess to you. Par. Do not deny to him, that you love nie. Jul. I will confess to you, that 1 love him. Par. So will you, I am sure, that you love me. Jul. If I do so, it will be of more price. Being spoke behind your back, than to your face. Par. Poor soul, thy face is much abus'd with tears. Jul. The tears have got small victory by that ; For it was bad enoutjh, before their spite, [report. Par. Thou wrong'at it more than tears, with that Jul. That is no slander, sir, that is a truth ; And what I spake, I spake it to my fare. Par, Thy face is mine, and thou hast slander'd it. Jul. It may be so, for it is not mine own Are you at leisure, holy father, now ; Or shall I come to you at evening mass ? [now : Fri. My leisure serves me, pensive daughter, My lord, we must entreat the time alone. Par. God shield, 1 should disturb devotion ! Juliet, on Thursday early will I rouse you : Till then, adieu ! and keep this holy kiss. [Exit Paris. Jul. O, shut the door ! and when thou hast done so, [help ! Come weep with me: Past hope, past cure, past Fri. Ah, Juliet, I already know thy grief; It strains me past the compass of my wits : I hear thou must, and nothing must prorogue it. On Thursday next be married to this county. Jul, Tell me not, friar, that thou hear'st of this. Unless thou tell me how I may prevent it : If, in thy wisdom, thou canst give no help. Do thou but call my resolution wise. And with this knife I'll help it presently. God join'd my heart and Romeo's, thou our hands ; And ere this hand, by thee to Romeo seal'd. Shall be the label to another deed. Or my true heart with treacherous revolt Turn to another, this shall slay them both : Therefore, out of thy long-experienc'd time. Give me some present counsel ; or, behold, 'Twixt my extremes and me this bloody knife Shall play the umpire ; arbitrating that Which the commission of thy years and art Could to no issue of true honour bring. Be not so long to speak ; I long to die. If what thou speak'st speak not of remedy. Fri. Hold, daughter ; 1 do spy a kind of hope. Which craves as desperate an execution As that is desperate which we would prevent. If, rather than to marry county Paris, Thou hast the strength of will to slay thyself; Then is it likely, thou wilt undertake A thing like death to chide away this shame, That cop'st with death himself to scape from it ; And, if thou dar'st, I'll give thee remedy. Jul. O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris, From ofFthe battlements of yonder tower ; Or walk in thievish ways ; or bid me lurk Where serpents are ; chain me with roaring bears ; Or shut me nightly in a charnel-house, O'er-cover'd quite with dead men's rattling bones. With reeky shanks, and yellow chapless sculls ; Or bid me go into a new-made grave. And hide me with a dead man in his shroud ; Things, that, to hear them told, have made me .Vnd I will do it without fear or doubt, [tremble ; To live an unstain'd wife to my sweet love, [sent Fri. Hold, then; go home, be merry, give con- To marry Paris : Wednesday is to-morrow ; To-morrow night look that thou lie alone. Let not thy nurse lie with thee in thy chamber : Take thou this phial, being then in bed. And this distilled liquor drink thou off: When, presently, through all thy veins shall run A cold and drowsy humour, which shall seize Each vital spirit ; for no pulse shall keep His natural progress, but surcease to beat : No warmth, no breath, shall testify thou liv'st ; The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade To pearly ashes ; thy eyes' windows fall, Like death, when he shuts up the day of life ; Each part, depriv'd of supple government, Shall stiff, and stark, and cold, appear like death And in this borrow'd likeness of shrunk death Thou Shalt remain full two and forty hours. And then awake as from a pleasant sleep. Now when the bridegroom in the morning comes To rouse thee from thy bed, there art thou dead : Then (as the manner of our country is,) In thy best robes uncover'd on the bier, Thou shalt be borne to that same ancient vault, AVhere all the kindred of the Capulets lie. In the mean time, against thou shalt awake. Shall Romeo by my letters know our drift ; And hither shall he come ; and he and I Will watch thy waking, and that very night Shall Romeo bear thee hence to Mantua. ,-Uid this shall free thee from this present shame ; If no unconstant toy, nor womanish fear. Abate thy valour in the acting it. Jul. Give me, O give me! tell me not of fear. Fri. Hold ; get you gone, be strong and pros- perous In this resolve : I'll send a friar with speed To .Mantua, with my letters to thy lord. Jul. Love, give me strength ! and strength shall help afford. Farewell, dear father ! [Exeunt. SCENE II A Room in Capulet's House. Enter Capulet, Lady Capulet, Nurse, and Servants. Cap. So many guests invite as here are writ [Exit Servant. Sirrah, go hire me twenty cunning cooks. 2 Serv. You shall have none ill, sir ; for I'll try if they can lick their fingers. Cap. How canst thou try them so ? 2 Serv. Marry, sir, 'tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers : therefore he, that cannot lick his fingers, goes not with me. Cap. Go, begone [Exit Servant. We shall be much unfurnish'd for this time What, is my daughter gone to friar Laurence ? Nurse. Ay, forsooth. Cap. Well, he may chance do some good on her : A peevish self-will'd harlotry it is. Enter Juliet. Nurse. See, where she comes from shrift with merry look. [been gadding ? Cap. How now, my headstrong ? where have you Jul. Where I have learn'd me to repent the sin Of disobedient opposition To you, and your behests ; and am enjoin'd By holy Laurence to fall prostrate here. And beg your pardon : Pardon, 1 beseech you Henceforward I am ever rul'd by you. 734 ROMEO AND JULIET. Act 4. Cap. Send for the county ; go tell hira of this ; I'll have this knot knit up to-morrow morning. Jul. 1 met the youthful lord at Laurence' cell ; And gave him what becomed lore I might. Not stepping o'er the bounds of modesty. [up : Cap. Why, I am glad on't ; this is well, stand This is as't should be. Let me see the county ; Ay, marry, go, I say, and fetch him hither Now, afore God, this reTerend holy friar. All our whole city is much bound to him. JuJ. Nurse, will you go with me into my closet. To help me sort such needful ornaments As jou think fit to furnish me to-morrow ? La. Cap. No, not till Thursday ; there is time enoui;h. Cap. Go, nurse, go with her : we'll to church to-morrow. [Exeunt Juliet and Nurse. iM. Cap. We shall be short in out provision ; "1 is now near night. Cap. Tush ! I will stir about. And all things shall be well, 1 warrant thee, wife: Go thou to Juliet, help to deck up her ; I'll not to bed to-night ; let me alone: I'll ptaT the housewife for this once What, ho! They are all forth : Well, I will walk myself To county Paris, to prepare him up Against to-morrow : my heart is wond'ious light. Since this same wayward girl is so reclaim'd. [Exeunt. SCENE III Juliet's Chatnber. Enter Juliet and Nurse. Jul. -iy, those attires are best : But, pentle I pray thee, leave me to myself to-night ; [nurse. For I have need of many orisons To move the heavens to smile upon my state. Which, well thou kuow'st, is cross and full of sin. Enter Lady Capulet. La. Cap. \\'hat, are you busy ? do you need my help ? Jul. No, madam ; we have cuU'd such necessaries As are behoveful for our state to-morrow ; So please you, let me now be left alone. And let the nurse this night sit up with you ; For, I am sure, you have your bands full all. In this so sudden business. La. Cap. Good night ! Bet thee to bed, and rest ; for thou hast need. [Exeunt Ladjn Capulet aneror. Ah me ! how sweet is love itself possess'd, SVhen but love's shadows are so rich in joy ? Enter Balthasar. News from Verona ! How now, Balthasar ? Dost thou not bring me letters from the friar ? How doth my lady ? Is my father well ? How fares my .Juliet ? That I ask a^ain ; For nothing can be ill, if she be well. Bal. Then she is well, and nothing can be ill ; Her body sleeps in Capels' monument. And her immortal part with angels lives; I saw her laid low in her kindred's vault. And presently took post to tell it you : pardon me for bringing these ill news. Since you did leave it for my office, sir. Ram. Is it even so ? then I defy you, stars ! Thou know'st ray lodging: get me'ink and paper. And hire post-horses ; I will hence to-night. Bal. Pardon me, sir, I will not leave you thus : Your looks are pale and wild, and do import Some misadventure. Rom. Tush, thou art deceiv'd ; Leave me, and do the thing I bid thee do : Hast thou no letters to me from the friar ? Bal. Xo, my good lord. Rom. No matter: get thee gone. And hire those horses; I'll be with thee straight. [Exit Balthasar. Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee to-night. Let's see for means : O, mischief ! thou art swift To enter in the thoughts of desperate men ! 1 do remember an apothecary, And hereabouts he dwells, whom late I noted In.tattei'd weeds, with overwhelming brows. Culling of simples ; meager were his looks. Sharp misery had worn him to the bones : And in his needy shop a tortoise hung. An alligator stutTd, and other skins Of ill-shap'd fishes ; and about his shelves A beggarly account of empty boxes. Green earthen pots, bladders, and musty seeds. Remnants of packthread, and old cakes 'of roses. Were thinly scatter'd, to make up a show. Noting this penury, to myself I said An if a man did need a poison now. Whose sale is present death in Mantua, Here lives a caitiff wretch would sell it him. O, this same thought did but fore-run my need ; And this same needy man must sell it me. As I remember, this should be the house: Being holiday, the beggar's shop is shut What, ho ! apothecary ! Enter Apothecary. Ap. Who calls so loud ? Rjym. Come hither, man I see, that thou art Hold, there is forty ducats : let me have [poor ; A dram of poison ; such soon-speeding geer As will disperse itself through all the veins. That the life-weary taker may fall dead : And that the trunk may be discharg'd of breath As violently, as hasty powder fir'd Doth hurry from the fatal cannon's womb. Ap. Such mortal drugs I have ; but Mantua's law If death, to any he that utters them. Rom. Art thou so bare, and full of wretchedness, And fear'st to die ? famine is in thy cheeks. Need and oppression starveth in thy eyes. Upon thy back hangs ragged misery. The world is not thy friend, nor the world's law ; The world affords no law to make thee rich ; Then be not poor, but breik it, and take this. Ap. Mj poverty, but not ray will, consents. j Rotn. I pay thy poverty, and not thy will. Ap. Put this in any liquid thing you will, -And drink it off; and, if you had the strength Of twenty men, it would despatch you straieht. Rom. There is thy gold : worse poison to" men'* souls. Doing more murders in this loathsome world. Than these poor compounds that thou roay'st not I sell thee poison, thou hast sold me none. " [sell Farewell : ouy food, and get thyself in flesh Come, cordial, and not poison ; go with roe To Juliet's grave, for there must 1 use thee. [Exeunt. SCENE II Friar Laurence's Ctll. Enter Friar John. John. Holy Franciscan friar ! brother, ho : Enter Friar Laurence. Lau. This same should be the voice of friar John. Welcome from .^lantua : MTiat says Romeo r> Or, if his mind be writ, give me his letter. John. Going to find a bare-foot brother out. One of our order, to associate me. Here in this city visiting the sick. And finding him, the searchers of the town, Suspecting, that we both were in a house M'here the infectious pestilence did reign, Seal'd up the doors, and would not let us forth ; So that my speed to Mantua there was stay'd. Lau. Who hare my letter then to Romeo .' John. I could not send it, here it is again. Nor get a messenger to bring it thee. So fearful were they of infection. Lau. Unhappy fortune ; by my brotherhood. The letter was not nice, but' full of charge. Of dear import ; and the neglecting it May do much danger : Friar John, go hence ; Get me an iron crow, and bring it straight Unto my cell. John. Brother, I'll go and bring it thee. [Exit, l Lau. Now must I to the monument alone; Within this three hours will fair Juliet wake ; She will beshrew me much, that Romeo Hath had no notice of these accidents ; But I will write again to ^Mantua, .And keep her at my cell till Romeo come; Poor living corse, clos'd in a dead man's tomb ! [Exit. SCENE III A Church-Y'ard ; in it, a Jaonument belonging to the Capulets. Enter Paris, anJ hit Page, bearing Jlonert and a torch. Par. Give me thy torch, boy : Hence, and stand Vet put it out, for I would not be seen, [aloof! Under yon yew-trees lay thee all along. Holding thine ear close to the hollow ground ; So shall no foot upon the church-yard tread, (Being loose, unfirm, with digging up of graves,) But thou Shalt hear it : whistle then to me. As signal that thou hear'st something approach. Give me those flowers. Do as I bid thee, go. Pa^e. I am almost afraid to stand alone Here in the church-yard ; yet I will adventure. [Retires. Par. Sweet flower, with flowers I strew thy bridal bed : Sweet torab, that in thy circuit dost contain The perfect model of eternity; Fair Juliet, that with angels dost remain. Accept this latest favour at my hands ; That living honour'd thee, and, being dead. With funeral praises do adorn thv tomb ! [Tlie Boy rrhitllet. The boy gives warning, something doth approach. What cursed foot wanders this way to-night. To cross my obsequies, and true love's rites .' What, with a torch 1 muffle me, night, a whil ROMEO AND JULIET. 737 Enter Romeo and Balthasar, with a torch, mat took, S;c. Rem. Give me that mattock, and the wrenching Hold, take this letter ; early in the morning [iron. -See thou deliver it to my lord and father. Give me the light : Upon thy life I charge thee, Whate'er thou hear'st or seest, stand all aloof. And do not interrupt me in my course. Why I descend into this bed of death. Is, partly, to behold my lady's face : But, chiefly, to take thence from her dead finger A previous ring ; a ring, that I must use In dear employment : therefore hence, be gone : But if thou, jealous, dost return to pry In what I further shall intend to do. By heaven, 1 will tear thee joint by joint. And strew this hungry church-yard with thy The time and my intents are savage-wild ; [limbs: More fierce, and more inexorable far. Than empty tigers, or the roaring sea. Bat. I will be gone, sir, and not trouble you. Rom. So Shalt thou show me friendship Take thou that : Live, and be prosperous ; and farewell, good fellow. Bal. For all this same, I'll hide me hereabout ; His looks I fear, and his intents I doubt. [Retiren. Rom. Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death, Gorg'd with the dearest morsel of the earth. Thus I enforce thy rotten jaws to open, [Breakinf^ open the door of the monument. And, m despite, I'll cram thee with more food ! Par. This is that banish 'd haughty Montague, That murder'd my love's cousin ; with which It is supposed, the fair creature died, [grief, And here is come to do .some villainous shame To the dead bodies : I will apprehend him ., ,^ [Advances. Stop thy unhallow'd toil, vile Montague ; Can vengeance be pursu'd further than death ? Condemn'd villain, I do apprehend thee : Obey, and go with me ; for thou must die. Rom. I must, indeed ; and therefore came I hither Good gentle youth, tempt not a desperate man. Fly hence and leave me ; think upon these gone; Let them aifright thee I beseech thee, youth. Heap not another sin upon my head, By urging me to fury :_0, be gone ! By heaven, I love thee better than myself ; For I come hither arm'd against myself: Stay not, begone ; live, and hereafter say A madman's mercy bade thee run away. Par. I do defy thy conjurations. And do attach thee as a felon here. Rom. Wilt thou provoke me ? then have at thee, boy. [They fight. Page. O lord ! they fight : I will go call the watch. [Exit Page. Par. O, I am slain ! [Falls.] It thou be mer- ciful. Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet. [Dies. Rom. In faith, I will: Let me peruse this Mercu tin's kin.sman, noble county Paris : [face ; What said my man, when my betossed soul Did not attend him as we rode .' I think, He told me, Paris should have married Juliet : Said he not so ? or did I dream it so ? Or am I mad, hearing him talk of Juliet, To think it was so ?0, give me thy hand, One writ with me in sour misfortune's book ! I'll bury thee in a triumphant grave, -V grave ? O, no ; a lantern, slavighter'd youth. For here lies Juliet, and her beauty makes This vault a feasting presence full of light. Death, lie thou there, by a dead man interr'd. [Layiuf! Paris in the monument. How oft when men are at the point of death. Have they been merry ? which their keepers call A lightning before death : O, how may I Call this a lightning :* O, my love ! my wife ! Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath. Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty : Thou art not conquer'd ; beauty's ensign yet Is crimson in thy lips, and in thy cheeks, .And death's pale flag is not advanced there- Tybalt, liest thou there in thy bloody sheet ? O, what more favour can I do to thee. Than with that hand that cut thy youth in 'wain. To sunder his that was thine enemy ? Forgive me, cousin ' -Ah, dear Juliet, Why art thou yet sft fair ? Shall I believe That unsubstantial death is amorous ; And that the lean abhorred monster keeps Thee here in dark to be his paramour ? For fear of that, I will Still stay with thee ; .-\nd never from this palace of dim night Depart again ; here, here will I remain With worms that are thy chamber-maids ; O, here Will I set up my everlasting rest ; -And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars [last ' From this-world-wearied flesh. Kjes, look your Arras, take your last embrace ! and lips, O you The doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss A dateless bargain to engrossing death I Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide ! Thou desperate pilot, now at once run on The dashing rocks thy sea-sick weary bark ! [caty ' Here's to my love '. [Drinks.] O, true apoth'e- Thy drugs are quick Thus with a kiss I die. [Dies. Enter, at the other end of the church-yard. Friar Laurence, ycith a lantern, crow, and spade. Fri. Saint Francis be my speed ! how oft to-night Have my old feet stumbled at graves .'Who's Who is it that consorts, so late, the dead ?. [there .' Bal. Here's one, a friend, and one that knows you well. [friend, Fri. B|iss be upon you ! Tell me, good ray What torch is yond', that vainly lends his light To grubs and eyeless sculls ; as I discern. It burnethin the Capels' monument. Dal. It doth sOj'holy sir ; and there's my master, One that you love. Fri. Who is it ? Bal. Romeo. Fri. How long hath he been there ? Bal. Full half an hour. Fri. Go with me to the vault. Bal. I dare not, sir My master knows not, but I am gone hence ; And fearfully did menace me with death. If I did stay to look on his intents. Fri. Stay then, I'll go alone :_Fear comes upon O, much I fear some ill unlucky thing. [me ; Bal. As I did sleep under this yew-tree here, I dreamt my master and another fought. And that my master slew him. Pri. Romeo '. [Advances. Alack, alack, what blood is this, which stains The stony entrance of this sepulchre ? What mean these masterless and gory swords To lie discolour'd by this place of peace ? [Enters the monument. Romeo ! O, pale ! Who else ? what, Paris too .J And steep'd in blood ? .Ah, what an unkind hour Is guilty of this lamentable chance ! The lady stirs. [Juliet wakes and stir.%. Jul. O, comfortable friar ! where is my lord ? 1 do remember well where I should be. And there I am : Where is my Romeo ? [Noise rvithin. Fri. I hear some noise, Lady, come from that Of death, contagion, and unnatural sleep ; [nest A greater Power than we can contradict Hath thwarted our intents ; come, come away : Thy husband in thy bosom there lies dead ; And Paris too ; come, I'll dispose of thee Among a sisterhood of holy nuns : Stay not to question, for the watch is coming ; Come, go, good Juliet, [Noise again.] I dare stay no longer. [Exit Jul. Go, get thee hence, for I will not away 3 B 738 ROMEO AND JULIET. ^ci 5. What s here ? a cup, clos'd in my true love's hand ? Poison, I see, hath been his timeless end : O churl ! drink all ; and leave no friendly drop. To help me after .> I will kiss thy lips ; Haply, some poison yet doth han^ on them, To make me die with a restorative. [Kittet him. Thy lips are warm ! 1 n'atch. [Within.] Lead, hoy : Which way ? Jttl. Yea, noise ? then I'll he brief. O happy das^r ! [Snaichiun Romeo's daf:gtr. This is thy sheath ; [^abt herself.] there rtist, and let me die. [FalU on Romeo's body, and uiet. Enter Watch, trith the Page of Paris. Page. This i the place ; there, where the torch doth burn. [the church-yard : 1 VCatch. The ground is bloody ; Search about Go, some of you, whoe'er you find, attach. [Exeunt tome. Pitiful sight ' here lies the county slain ; And Juliet bleeding ; warm, and newly dead, AVho here hath lain these two days buried iio, tell the prince, run to the Capulets, Raise up the Montagues, some others search ; [ETeiint other Watchmen. ^^'e see the ground whereon these woes do lie ; But the true ground of all these piteous woes. We cannot without circumstance descry. Enter tome of the \\atch, rriih Balthasar. 2 Watch. Here's Romeo's man, we found him in the church-y >rd. [hither. 1 Watch. Hold him in safety, till the prince come Enter another Watchman, rrith Friar Laurence. 3 Watch. Here is a friar, that trembles, sighs, and weeps : We took this mattock and this spade from him, -As he was coming from this church-yard side. 1 Watch. A great suspicion ; Stay the friar loo. Enter thf Prince and Attendants. Prince. AVhat misadventure is so early up. That calls our person from our morning's rest ? Enter Capulet, Lady Cap..let, aiul oiheri. Cap. Mljat should it be, that they so shriek abroad ? La. Cap. 'J'he people in the street cry Romeo, Some Juliet, and some Paris ; and all run, \rith open outcry, toward our monument. Prince. What fear is this, which startles in our ears ? [slain ; 1 Watch. Sovereign, here lies the county i'arii And Romeo dead ; and Juliet, dead before. Warm and new kili'd. [murder comes. Prince. Search, seek, and know" how this foul '. Watch. Here is a friar, and slaughter'd Romeo's With instruments n;>on them, fit to open [man : These dead men's to.-nbs. [daughter bleeds ! Cap. O, heavens! O, wife .^ look how our This dagger hath raista'en, for, lo '. his house Is empty on the back of .Montague, And is mis-sheathed in my daughter's bosom. .12. Cap. O me '. this sight of death is as a bell. That warns my old age to a sepulchre. Enter Montague and othert. Prinee. Come, Montague : for thou art early up. To see thy son and heir more early down. SloM. Alas, my liege, ray wife is dead to-night ; (Jrief of my son's exile hith stopp'd her breath : \\Tiat further woe conspires against mine age ? Prince. Look, and thou shalt see. -Won. O thou untaught ! what manners is in this. To press before thy father to a grave ? Prince. Seal up the month of outrage for a while. Till we can clear these ambiguities, [scent ; And know their spring, their head, their true de- And then will I be general of your woes. And lead you even to death : Meantime forbear, .And let mischance be slave to patience. Bring forth the parties of suspicion. Fri. I am the greatest, able to do least. Yet most suspected, as the time and place Doth make against me, of .this direful murder ; And here I stand, both to impeach and purge Myself condemned and myself escus'd. [in this. Prince. Then say at once what thou dost know Fri. I will be brief, for my short date of breath L Hor. A piece of him. Ber. Welcome, Horatio ; welcome, good Mar- cellus. [night ? Hor. What, has this thing appear'd again to- Ber. I have seen nothing. Mar. Horatio says, 'tis but our fantasy ; And will not let belief take hold of him, Touching this dreaded sight, twice seen of us : Therefore I have entreated him, along With us to watch the minutes of this night ; That, if again this apparition come. He may approve our eyes, and speak to it. Hor. Tush ; tush ! 'twill not appear, Ber. Sit down awhile ; .\nd let us once again assail your ears. That are so fortified against our story. What we two nights have seen. Hor. Well, sit we down, And let us hear Bernardo speak of this. Ber. Last night of all, When yon same star, that's westward from the pole, Had made his course to illume that part of heaven Where now it burns, Marcellus, and myself. The beli then beating one, [again I Mar. Peace, break thee off; look, where it comes Enter Ghost. Ber. In the same figure, like the king that's dead. Mar. Thou art a scholar, speak to it, Horatio Ber. Looks it not like the king ? mark it, Horatio. Hor. Most like : it harrows me with fear and Ber. It would be spoke to. [wonder. Mar. Speak to it, Horatio. Hor. What art thou, that usurp'st this time of Together with that fair and warlike form [night. In which the majesty of buried Denmark Did sometimes march ? by heaven I charge thee. Mar. It is offended. [speak. Ber. See ! it stalks away. Hor. Stay ; speak speak I charge thee, speak. [Exit Ghost. Mar. 'Tis gone, and will not answer. Ber. How now, Horatio ? you tremble and look Is not this something more than fantasy ? [pale: What think you of it ? Hor. Before my God, I might not this believe, Without the sensible and true avouch Of mine own eyes. Mar. Isit not like the king? Hor. As thou art to thyself: Such was the very armour he had on, When he the ambitious Norway combated ; So frown'd he once, when, in an angry parle, He smote the sledded Polack on the ice. 'Tis strange. [hour. Mar. Thus, twice before, and jump at this dead With martial stalk, hath he gone by our watch. Hor. In what particular thought to work, I know But, in the gross and scope of mine opinion, [not : This bodes some strange eruption to our state. Mar. Good now, sit down, and tell me, he that knows. Why this same strict and most observant watch So nightly toils the subject of the land ? And why such daily cast of brazen cannon, 3 B 2 740 HAMLET, PRLNXE OF DENMARK. Act 1. And foreign mart for implements of war : \Vhy such impress of shipwright, whose sore task. Does not divide the Sunday from the week : What might be toward, that this sweaty haste Doth make the night joint-labourer with the day ; Who is't, that can inform me ? Hot. That can I ; At least, the whisper goes so. Our last king, Whose image een but now appear'd to us. Was, as you know, by Fortinbrasof Norway, Thereto prick'd on by a most emulate pride, Dar'd to the combat ; in which our valiant Hamlet (For so this side of our known world esteera'd him,) Did slay this Foitinbras ; who, by a seal'd compact. Well ratified by law, and heraldry. Did foifeit, with his life, all those' his lands. Which he stood seiz'd of, to the conqueror : Against the which, a moiety competent Has gaged by our king : which had retum'd To the inherit ince of Fortinbras, Had he been vanquisher; as, by the same co-mart. And carriage of the article design'd. His fell to Hamlet : Now, sir, young Fortinbras, Of unimproved mettle hot and full, Hath in the skirts of Norway, here and there, Shark'd up a list of landless resolutes. For food and diet, to some enterprize That hath a stomach in't : which is no other (.\ it doth well appear unto our state,) But to recover of us, by strong hand. And terms compuUatory, those 'foresaid lands So by his father lost : And this, I take it. Is the main motive of our preparations ; The source of this our watch ; and the chief head Of this post-haste and romage in the land. Ber. I think, it be no other, but even so : Well may it sort, that this portentous figure Comes armed through our watch ; so like the kiug That was, and is, the question of these wars. Hor. A mote it is, to trouble the mind's eye. In the most high and palmy state of Kome, A little ere the mightiest .Tulius fell. The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets. ; Upon a fearful summons. 1 have heard. The cock, that is the trumpet to the mom, I Doth with his lofty and shrill-sounding throat Awake the god of day ; and, at his warning, ' Whether in sea or fire, in earth or air, I The extravagant and erring spirit hies j To his confine : and of the truth herein This present object made probation. Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. ] Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long : -And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad ; The nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike No faiiy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time. Hor. So have I heard, and do in part believe .'- But, look, the morn, in russet mantle clad. Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill : Break we our watch up ; and, by my advice. Let us impart what we have seen to-night Unto young Hamlet : for, upon my life. This spirit, dumb to us, will speak to him : Do you consent we shall acquaint him with it. As needful in our loves, fitting our duty ? Mar. Let's do't, I pray ; and I this morning know Where we shall find him most convenient. [Erennt. As, stars with trains of fire and dews of blood. Disasters in the sun ; and the moist star, Upon whose influence .Neptune's empire stands. Was sick almost to dooms-day with eclipse. And even the like precurse of fierce events, As harbingers preceding still the fates. And prologue to the omen coming on, Have beaten and earth together demonstrated Unto our climatures and countrymen Reenter Ghost. Bnt, soft ; behold I lo, where it comes again ! I'll cross it, though it blast me Stay, illusion ! If thou hast any sound, or use of voice. Speak to me : If there be any good thing to be done. That may to thee do ease, and grace to me. Speak to me : If thou art privy to thy country's fate. Which, happily, foreknowing may avoid, O, speak \ Or, if thou hast uphoarded in thy life Extorted treasure in the womb of earth. For which, they say, you spirits oft walk in death, {Cock crows. Speak of it : stay, and speak Stop it, Marcellns. Mar. Shall I strike at it with my partizan ? Hor. Do, if it will not stand. Ber. 'Tis here ! Hor. 'Tis here ! Mar. 'Tis gone '. [Ejrit Ghost. We do it wrong, being so majestical. To offer it the show of violence ; For it is, as the air, invulneiable. And our vain blows maUcious mockery. Ber. It was about to speak, when the cock crew. Bor. And then it starttd like a guilty thing SCENE II. The A Room of SUtte in the Enter the King, Queen, Hamlet, Polonius, Laer- tes, Voltiraand, Cornelius, Lords, a nJ Attendants. King. Though yet of Hamlet out dear brother's death The memory be green ; and that it us befitted To bear our hearts in grief, and our whole kingdom To be con'.r.icted in one brow of woe ; Vet so far hath discretion fought with nature. That we wi;h wisest sorrow, think on him. Together with remembrance of ourselves. Therefore our sometime sister, now our queen. The impetial jointress of this warlike state. Have we, as 'twere, with a defeated joy, With one auspicious, and one dropping eye ; With mirth in funeral, and with dirge in mar- In equal scale, weighing delight and dole, [riage. Taken to wife : nor have we'herein barr'd Your better wisdoms, which have freely gone With this affair along : For all, our thanks. Now follows, that you know, young Fortinbras, Holding a weak supposal of our worth ; Or thinking, by our late dear brother's death. Our state to be disjoint and out of frame, CoUeagued with this dream of his advantage. He hath not fail'd to pe^ter us with message. Importing the surrender of those lands Lost by his father, with all bands of law. To our most valiant brother So much for him. Now forourself, and for this time of meeting. Thus much the business is : We have here writ To Norway, uncle of young Fortinbras, M'ho, impotent and bed -rid, scarcely hears Of this his nephew's purpose, to suppress His further gait herein ; in that the levies. The lists, and full proportions, are all made Out of his subject :_and we here despatch You, good Cornelius, and you, \'oltimand. For bearers of this greeting to old Norway ; Giving to you no further personal power To business with the king, more than the scope ^ Of these dilated articles allow. 1 Farewell ; and let your haste commend your duty. ! Cor. Vol. In that, and all things, will we show our duty. King. We doubt it nothing ; heartily farewell. [Ejreunf Vollimand and Cornelius. -And now, Laertes, what's the news with you ? You told us of some suit ? What is't, Laertes ? Vou cannot speak of reason to the Dane, [Laertc-. And lose your voice : ^\ hat would'st thou beg. That shallnot be my offer, not thy asking ? Act HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. 741 The head is not more native to the heart, The hand more instiumental to the mouth. Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. M'hat would'st thou have, Laertes ? Laer. My dread lord Your leave and favour to return to France ; From whence though willingly I came to Denmark, To show my duty in your coronation ; Yet now, I must confess, that duty done. My thoughts and wishes bend again toward France And bow them to your gracious leave and pardon. King. Have you your father's leave? What says Polonius ? Pol. Hf> hath, my lord, wrung from me my slow By laboursome petition ; and, at last, [leave, Upon his will 1 seal'd my hard consent : I do beseech you, give him leave to go. KinfT. Take thy fair hour, Laertes; time be thine, And thy best graces : spend it at thy will But now, my cousin Hamlet, and my son, Ham. A little more than kin, and less than kind. [Aiide. King. How is it that the clouds still hang on you ? Ham. Not so, my lord, I am too much i'thesun. Qveen. Good Hamlet, cast thy nighted colour off, And let thine eye look like a friend on Denmark. Do not, for ever, with thy vailed lids Seek for thy noble father in the dust : Thou know'st, 'tis common ; all, that live, must Passing through nature to eternity. [die, Ham. Ay, madam, it is common. Qiieen. If it be, Why seems it so particular with thee ? [seems. Ham. Seems, madam! nay, it is; I know not Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother. Nor customary suits of solemn black. Nor windy suspiration of foic'd breath. No, nor the fruitful river in the eye. Nor the dejected haviour of the visage. Together with all forms, modes, shows of grief, That can denote me truly : These, indeed, seem, For they are actions that a man might play : But I have that within, which passeth show ; These, but the trappings and the suits of woe. Kitig. 'Tis sweet and commendable in your nature, Hamlet, To give these mourning duties to your father : But, you must know, your father lost a father; That father lost, lost his ; and the survivor bound In filial obligation, for some term To do obsequious sorrow : But to persever In obstinate condolement, is a course Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief : It shows a will most incorrect to heaven ; A heart unfortified, or mind impatient : An understanding simple and unschool'd : For what, we know, must be, and is as common As any the most vulgar thing to sense. Why should we, in our peevish opposition. Take it to heart ? Fye ! 'tis a fault to heaven, A fault against the dead, a fault to nature, To reason most absurd ; whcse common theme Is death of fathers, and who still hath cried, From the first corse, till he that died to-day, This must be so. We pray you, throw to earth This unprevniling woe ; and think of us As of a father : for let the world take note. You are '.he most immediate to our throne ; And, with no less nobility of love. Than that which dearest father bears his son. Do I impart toward you. For your intent In going back to school in Wittenberg, It is most retrograde to our desire : And, we beseech you, bend you to remain Here, in the cheer and comfort of our eye, Our uhiefest courtier, cousin, and our son. Queen. Let not thy mother lose her prayers, Hamlet; I pray thee, stay with us ; go not to Wittenberg. Ham. I shall in all my best obey you, madam. King. Why, 'tis a loving and a fair reply ; Be as ourself in Denmark Madam, come ; This gentle and unforc'd accord of Hamlet Sits smiling to my heart : in grace whereof. No jocund health, that Denmark drinks to-day. But the great cannon to the clouds shall tell ;' And the king's rouse the heaven shall bruit again. Re-speaking earthly thunder. Come away. [E,-ceunt King, Queen, Lords, &c. Polonius, and Laertes. Ham. O, that this too too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew ! Or that the everlasting had not fix'd His canon 'gainst self-slaughter ! O God ! O Gcd ! How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable Seem to me all the uses of this world ! Fye on't ! O fye ! 'tis an unweeded garden. That grows to seed ; things rank, and gross in nature, Possess it merely. That it should come to this I But two months dead ! nay, not so much, not two ; So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr : so loving to my mother. That he might not beteem the winds of heaven Visit her face too roughly. Heaven and earth I .Must I remember ? why, she would hang on him, -As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on : And yet, within a month, Let me not think on't ; Frailty, thy name is woman ! \ little month ; or ere those shoes were old. With which she foUow'd my poor father's body. Like Niobe, all tears; why she, even she, heaven ! a beast, that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer, married with my uncle. My father's brother ; but no more like my father. Than I to Hercules: Within a month ; Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears Had left the flushing in her galled eyes. She married : O most wicked speed, to post With such dexterity to incestuous sheets ! It is not, nor it cannot come to, good : But break, my heart ; for I must hold my tongue. Enter Horatio, Bernardo, and Marcellus. Hnr. Hail to your lordship ! Ham. ' I am glad to see you well : Horatio, or I do forget myseif. Hor. The same, ray lord, and your poor servant ever. [with you. Ham. Sir, my good friend ; I'll change that name And what make you from Wittenberg, Horatio ? Marcellus ? Mar. My good lord, Ham. I am very glad to see you ; good even, sir, But what, in faith, make you from Wittenberg ? Hor. A truant disposition, good my lord. Ham. I would not hear your enemy say so ; Nor shall you do mine ear that violence, To make it truster of your own report Against yourself : I know, you are no truant. But what is vour affair in Elsinore ? We'll teach you to drink deep, ere you depart. Hor. My lord, I came to see your father's funeral. Ham. I pray thee, do not mock me, fellow-stu- 1 think, it was to see my mother's wedding, [dent ; Hor. Indeed, my lord, it follow'd hard upon. Ham. Thrift, thrift, Horatio ! the funeral bak'd Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables. 'Would I had met my dearest foe in heaven Or ever I had seen that day, Horatio ! My father, Methinks, I see my father. Hor. Where, My lord ? Ham. In my mind's eye, Horatio. Hor. I saw him once, he was a goodly king. Ham. He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again. Hor. My lord, I think I saw him yesternight. Ham. Saw ! who? Hor. My lord, the king your father. Ham. The king njy father '. (42 HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Act\. Hor. Season your admiration for a while With an attent ear; till 1 may deliver. Upon the witness of these gentlemen, _ This marvel to you. Bam. For God's lore, let me hear. Hor. Two nights together had these gentlemen, -Marcellus and iiernardo, on their watch, ii the dead waist and middle of the nii;ht. Been thus encounter'd. A figure like your father. Armed at point, exactly, cap-a-pe, Appears before them, and, with solemn march, ioes slow and stately by them : thrice hewalk'd. By their oppress'd and fear-surprized eyes, Within his truncheon's length ; whilst they, dis- Almost to jefly with the act of fear, [till'd Stand dumb, and si>eak not to him. This to me In dreadful secrecy impart they did ; And I with them, the third night kept the watch : Where, as they had deiiver'd, both in time, Form of the thing, each word made true and good. The apparition comes : I knew your father ; " These hmds are not more like. Ham. But where was this ? Mtir. My lord, upon the platform where we Ham. Did you not speak to it .-> [watch'd. Bor. My lord, 1 did : But answer made it none : yet once, methought. It lifted up its head, and did address Itself to motion, like as it would speak : But, eTen then, the morning cock crew loud ; And at the sound it shrunk in haste away, .\nd Tanish'd from our sight. Bam. Tis very strange. Hor. As I do lire, my honour'd lord,"*tis true ; And we did think it writ down in our duty. To let you know of it. Bam. Indeed, indeed, sirs, but this troubles me. Hold you the watch to-mgbt ? All. We do, my lord. Bam. Arm'd, say you ? All. Arm'd, my lord. Bam. From top to toe ? All. My lord, from head to foot. Bam, Then saw you not His face. Bor. O, yes, my lord : he wore his beaver up. Bam, What, look'd he fiowningly ? Bor. A countenance more In sorrow than in anger. Bam. Pale, or red ? Bor. Nay, rery pale. Bam, And fii'd his eyes upon you ? Bor. Most constantly. Ham. I would, I had been there. Bor. It would have much amaz'd you. Bam. ' V'ery like. Very like : Stay'd it long ? Bor. Vrtd\e one with moderate haste might tell Mar. Ber. Longer, longer. [a hundred. Hor. Not when I saw it. Bam. His beard was gtizzled ? no .' Bor. It was, as I have seen it in his life, A sable silver'd. Ham. I will watch to-night ; Perchance, 'twill walk again. Bor. I warrant you, it will Bam. If it assume my noble father's person, I'll speak to it, though hell itself should gape, j And bid me hold my peace. 1 pray you all. If you have hitherto conceal'd this sight. Let it be tenable in your silence still ; And whatsoever else shall hap to-night, Give it an understanding, but no tongue ; I will requite your loves : So, fare you well : Upon the platform, 'twixt eleven and twelve, I'll visit you. All. Our duty to your honour. Ham. Your loves, as'mine to you : Farewell. |! [Exeunt Horatio, .Marcellus, and Bernardo.l. My father's spirit in arms ! all is not well ; I doubt some foul play : 'would, the night were'^ Till then sit still, my soul : Foul deeds will rise. Though all the earth o'erwheUn them, to men's eyes. [Exit. SCENE III. A Room in Polonius' Home. Enter Laertes and Ophelia. Zjier. My necessaries are embark'd ; fare we 1 : And, sister, as the winds give benefit. And convoy is assistant, do not sleep. But let me hear fiom you. Oph. Do you doubt that .' Laer. For Hamlet, and the trifling of his favour. Hold it a fashion, and a toy in blood ; .\ violet in the youth of primy nature, Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting. The perfume and suppliance of a minute ; \o more. Oph. No more but so ? i-atr. Think it no more : For nature, crescent, does not grow alone In thews, and bulk , but, as this temple waxes. The inward service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal. Perhaps, he loves vou now ; And now no soil, nor cautel, doth besmirch The virtue of his will : but, you must fear. His greatness weigh'd, his will is not his own ; For he himself is subject to his birth ; He may not, as unvalued persons do. Carve for himself; for on his choice depends The safety and the health of the whole state; And therefore must his choice be circumscrib'd Unto the voice and yielding of that body. Whereof he is the head : Then if he says, he loves It fits your wisdom so far to believe it, [i'ou, .As he in his particular act and place May give his saying deed ; which is no further. Than the main'voice of Denmark goes withal. Then weigh what loss your honour may sustain. If with too credent ear you list his songs ; Or lose your heart ; or your chaste treasure open To his unmaster'd importunity. Fear it, Ophelia, fear it, my dear sister; .\nd keep you in the rear of your affection. Chit of the shot and danger of desire. The chariest maid is prodigal enough. If she unmask her beauty to the moon : Virtue itself scapes not calumnious strokes : The canker galls the infants of the spring. Too oft before their buttons be disclos'd ; .And in the morn and liquid dew of youth Contagious blastments are most imminent. Be wary then : best safety lies in fear ; Youth to itself rebels, though none else near. Oph. I shall the effect of this good lesson keep. As watchmen to my heart ; But, good my brother. Do not, as some ungracious pastors do. Show me the steep and thornv way to heaven ; \\'hilst, likea puff'd and reckless fibertine. Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads. And recks not his own read. Laer. O fear me not. I stay too long ; But here my father comes. Enter Polonius. .\ double blessing is a double grace ; I Occasion smiles upon a second leave. [shame: 1 Pol. Yet here, Laertes ! aboard, aboard, for 1 1 The wind sits in the shoulder of your sail, [you ' ] And you are staid for : There, ray blessing wit: [Laying hit hand on Laertes* At . And these few precepts in thy memory Look thou character. 'd : but know, thou noble youth, The serpent that did sting thy father's life, Xow wears his crown. Ham. O, my prophetick soul ! my uncle : Ghott. .\y, that incestuous, that adulterate beast, ^\ith witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts, (O wicked wit, and gifts, that have the power So to seduce !) won to his shameful lust The will of my most seeming virtuous queen : O, Hamlet, what a falling-off was there ! From me, whose love was of that dignity, That it went hand in hand even with the vow I made to her in marriage ; and to decline Upon a wretch, whose natural gifts were poor To those of mine ' But virtue, as it never will be mov'd. Though lewdness court it in a shape of heaven ; So lust, though to a radiant angel link'd, Will sate itself in a celestial bed, .And prey on garbage. But, soft ! methinks, I scent the morning air ; Brief let me be: Sleeping within mine orchard. My custom always of the afternoon. Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole. With juice of cursed hebenon in a vial, And in the porches of mine ears did pour The leperous distilment : whose effect Holds such an enmity with blood of man. That, swift as quicksilver, if courses through The natural gates and alleys of the body ; -And, with a sudden vigour, it doth posset .And curd, like eager droppings into milk. The thin and wholesome blood : so did it mine ; .And a most instant tetter bark'd about. Most lazar-like, with vile and loathsome crust, -AH my smooth body. Thus was I, sleeping, by a brother's hand. Of life, of crown, of queen, at once despatch'd : Cut off even in the blossoms of my sin, Unhousel'd, disappointed, unanel'd ; No reckoning made, but sent to my account With all my imperfections on my head ; O, horrible! O, horrible! most horrible If thou hast nature in thee, bear it not; Let not the royal bed of Denmark be A couch for luxury and damned incest. But, howsoever thou pursu'st this act. Taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive Against thy mother aught ; leave her to heaven, .And to tho>e thorns that in her bosom lodge. To prick and iting her. Fare thee well at once ! The clow-worm shows the matin to be near. And 'gins to pale his uneffectual fire : -Adieu, adieu, adieu ! remember me. [Exit. Ham. O all you host of heaven ! O earth ! What else ? [my heart , And shall I couple hell ? O fye ! Hold, hold, .And you, my sinews, glow not instant old. But bear me stiffly u))! Remember thee ? .Ay, thou poor ghost, while memory holds a seat In this distracted globe. Remember thee ? Yea, from the table of my memory I'll wipe away all trivial fond records, -AH saws of books, all forms, all pressures past. That youth and observation copied there , .And thy commandment all alone shall live Within the book and volume of my brain, I'nmii'd with baser matter : yes, by heaven. O most pernicious woman ! villain, villain, smiling, damned villain ! My tables, meet it is, 1 set it down, That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain ; -At least, I am sure, it may be so in Denmark : [ WritiMi;. So, uncle, there you are. Now to my word ; It Is, Adieu, adieu ! remember me. 1 have swom't. Hor. [Within.\ My lord, my lord, .War. [Within.^ Lord Hamlet, Hor. [Within.'^ Heaven secure hin Ham. So be it ' Mar. [Within.'^ Illo, ho, ho, my lord ! Ham. Hillo, ho, ho, boy ! come, bird, come. Enter Horatio and Marcellns. Mar. How is't, mv noble lord Hor. ' What news, my lord ? Ham. O, wonderful ! Hor. Good my lord, tell it. Ham. No ; You will reveal it. Hor. Not I, my lord, by heaven. Mar. 'Sot I, my lord i Ham. How say you then ; would heart ot mar. 1 But vou'U be secret, [once think it ?~ I Hor. Mar. Ay, by heaven, my lord. Ad I. HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. 74i Ham. There's ne'er a villain dwelling in all Den- But he's an arrant knave. [mark, Hor. There needs no ghost, iny lord, come from To tell us this. [the grave, Hum. Why, right ; you are in the right ; And so without more circumstance at all, I hold it fit, that we shake hands, and part : You, as your business, and desire, shall point you ; For every man hath business, and desire. Such as it is, ind for my own poor part, Look you, I will go pray. Hor. These are but wild and whirling words, my lord. Ham. I am sorry they offend you, heartily ; yes, Faith, heartily. Hor. There's no offence, my lord. Ham. Yes, by St. Patrick, but there is, Horatio, And much offence too. Touching this vision here. It is an honest ghost, that let me tell you ; For your disire to know what is between us, O'er-master it as you may. And now, good friends. As you are friends, scholars, and soldiers. Give me one poor request. Hor. What is't, my lord ? We will. Ham. Never make known what you have seen to-night. Hor. Mar. iVly lord, we will not. Ham. Nay, but swear't. Hor. In faith. My lord, not I. Mar. Nor I, my lord, in faith. Ham. Upon my sword. Mar. We have sworn, my lord, already. Ham. Indeed, upon my sword, indeed. Ghott. [Beneath.] .Swear. Ham. Ha,' ha, boy ! say'st thou so ? art thou there, true-iienny ? Come on, you hear this fellow in the cellarage, Consent to swear. Hor. Propose the oath, my lord. Ham. Never to speak of this that you have seen. Swear by my sword. Ghost. [Beneath.] Swear. Ham. Hicetuhiqne? then we'll shift our ground : Come hither, gentlemen, And lay your hands again upon my sword : Swear by my sword. Never to speak of this that you have heard. Ghost. [Beneath.] Swear by his sword. Ham. Well said, old mole ! can'st work i'the earth so fast ? [friends A worthy pioneer ! Once more remove, good Hor. O day and night, but this is wondrous strange ! [come, j Hum. And therefore as a stranger give it wel- j There are more things in heaven and earth, Hora- ; Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. [tio. But come ; Here, as before, never, so help you mercy ! How strange or odd soe'er I bear myself, I, perchance, hereafter shall think meet To put an antick disposition on That you, at such times seeing me, never shall With arms encumber'd thus, or this head-shake. Or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase, As, fVell, well, rve know; or, W' could, an if me rr-ould : or. If we list to speak ; or. There be, an if -ley mii^ht :- Or such ambiguous giving out, to note That you know aught of me : This do you swear. So grace and mercy at your most need help you ! G/lt art to reckon my frroant : but that I luve thee bett, O moit bett, btlieve it. Adieu. Thine evermore, mott dear lady, whilst thit machine it to him, Hamlet. Thi^, in ol)Cdienoe, hath my daughter shown me : And more above, hath his soliciting>. As they fell out by time, by means, and place. All given to mine ear. AiHif. But how hath she Keceiv'd bis love ? Pol. What do you think of me ? Kiitf^. As of a man faithful and honourable. Pol. I would fain prove so. But what might you think. When I had seen this hot love on the wing, (.As I perceiv'd it, 1 must tell you that. Before my daughter told me,)'what might you. Or my dear nnjesty your queen here, think. If I had play'd the desk, or table-book; Or given my heart a working, mute and dumb ; Or look'd u)ion this love with idle sight ; What might you think ? no, 1 went round to work, .\nd my young mistress thus did 1 bespeak ; Lord Hamlet is a prince out of thy sphere ; This must not be : and then i precepts gave her. That she should lo. k herself from his resort. Admit no messengers, receive no tokens. Which done, she took the fruits of my advice ; And he,' repulsed, (a short tale to make,) Fell into a sadness ; then into a fast ; Thence to a watch ; thence into a weakness ; Thence to a lightness ; and, by this declension. Into the madness wherein now he raves. And all we mourn for. King. Do you think, 'tis this ? Queen. It may be, very likely. [that,) Pol. Hath there been such a time, (I'd fain know That I have positively said, 'Tis so, When It proT'd otherwise ? King. Not that I know. Pol. Take this from this, if this be otherwise : [Pointing to his head and shoulder If circumstances lead me, I will find Where truth is hid, though it were hid indeed Within the centre. King. How may we try it further ? Pol. Vou know, sometimes he walks four hours Here in the lobby. [together. Queen. So he does, indeed. Pol. At such a time I'll loose my daughter to Be you and 1 behind an arras then ; [him : .M.irk the encounter if he lore her not, -Vnd be not from his reason fallen thereon, i.et me be no assistant for a state. But keep a farm, and carters. ifin^. We will try it. Enter Hamlet, reading. Queen. But, look, where sadly the poor wretch comes reading. Pol. Away, I do beseech you, both away; I'll board him presently : (), give me leave. [Exeunt King, Queen, and AttendanU. How does my good lord Hamlet? Ham. Well, god-'a-mercy. Pol. Do you know me, my lord ? Ham. lixcellent well ; you are a fishmonger. /'../. Not l,my lord. Hum, Then 1 would you were so honest a man. Pol. Honest, my lord? Ham. Ay, sir; to be honest, as this world goes, is to be one man picked out often thousand. Pol. 'i'bat's very true, my lord. Ham. For if the sun breed maggots in a dead dog, being a god, kissing carrion Have you a daughter ? Pol. i have, my lord. Ham. Let her not walk i' the sun : conception is a blessing ; but as your daughter may conceive, friend, look to't. Pol. How say you by that ? [Atide.'] Still harp- ing on my daughter yet he knew me not at first : he said I was a fishmonger : He is far gone, far gone: and truly in my youth I suffered much ex- tremity for love; Tery near this. I'll speak to him again What do you read, my lord ? Hum. Words, words, words ! Pol. What is the matter, my lord ? Ham. Between who ? Pot. I mean, the matter that you read, my lord. Ham. Slanders, sir : for the satirical rogue says here, that old men have grey beards; that their faces are wrinkled ; their eyes purging thick am- ber, and plum-tree gum ; and that they have a plentiful lack of wit, together with ra'ost weak hams: All of which, sir, though I most powerfully and potently believe, yet i hold it not honesty to have it thus set down ; for yourself, sir, shall be as old as I am, if, like a crab, you could go back- ward. Pol. Thougl; this be madness, yet there's me- thod in it. [Aside.] Will you walk out o'the air, ray lord ? Ham. Into my grave ? Pol. Indeed, that is out o'the air How preg- nant sometimes his replies are ! a happiness that often madness hits on, which reason and sanity could not so prosperously be delivered of. 1 will leave him, and suddenly contrive the means of meeting between him and my daughter .My ho- nourable lord, I will most humbly take my leave of you. Ham. Vou cannot, sir, take from me any thing that I will more willingly part withal ; except my life, except my life, except my life. Pol. Fare you well, my lord. Ham. These tedious old fools I Enter Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Pol. You go to seek the lord Hamlet ; there he is. 48 HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Act Rns. God save you, sir : [To Polonjus. [Exit Polonius. Gvil. My honour'd lord ! Ros. My most dear lord ! Hum. My excellent pood friends ! How dost thou, Guildenstern P Ah, Ilosencrantz ! Good lads, how do ye both ? Ro*. .As the indifferent children of the eirth. G;7. Happy, in that we are not overhappy ; On fortune's cap we are not the very button. Hum. Nor the soles of her shoe ? Ros. Neither, my lord. Ham. Then you" live about her waist, or in the middle of her favours ? GmjY. 'Faith, her privates we. Ham. In the secret parts of fortune ? O, most true; she is a strumpet. What news. ^ Ros. None, my lord ; but that the world's grown honest. Hayn. Then is dooms-day near : But your news is not true. Let me question more in particular : What have you, my good friends, deserved at the h.inds of fortune, that she sends you to prison hither ? Guil. Prison, my lord 1 Ham. Denmark's a prison. Ron. Then is the world one. Ham. A goodly one ; in which there are many confines, wards, and dungeons ; Denmark being one of the worst. Rot. We think not so, my lord. Ham. Why, then 'tis none to you: for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so : to me it Is a prison. Ros. Why, then your ambition makes it one ; 'tis too narrow for your mind. Ham. O God ! I could be bounded in a nut-shell, and count myself a king of infinite space ; were it not that I have bad dreams. Ghj7. Which dreams, indeed, are ambition ; for the very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream. Hmn. A dream itself is but a shadow. Rat. Truly, and I hold ambition of so airy and light a quality, that it is but a shadow's shadow. Ham. Then are our beggars, bodies ; and our monarchs, and outstretch'd heroes, the beggars' shadows: Shall we to the court ? for, by my" fay, I cannot reason. Ros. Guil. We'll wait upon you. Kam. No such matter: I will not sort you with the rest of my servants ; for, to speak to you like an honest man, I am most dreadfully attended. But, in the beaten way of friendship, what make you at Elsinore ? Ros. To visit you, my lord ; no other occasion. Ham, Beggar that I am, I am even poor in thanks ; but I thank you : and sure, dear friends, my tiianks are too dear, a half-penny. Were you not sentfor ? Is it your own inclining ? Is it a free visitation ? Come, come ; deal justly with me : come, come ; nay, speak. Guil. What should we say, my lord ? Ham. Any thing but to the purpose. You were sent for ; and there is a kind of confession in your looks, which your modesties have not craft enough to colour : I know, the good king and queen have sent for you. Ros. To what end, my lord ? Ha7n. That you must teach me. But let me con- jure you, by the rights of our fellowship, by the ronsonancy of our youth, by the obligation of our ever-preserved love, and by what more dear a better proposer could charge you withal, be even and direct with me, whether you were sent for, or no ? Ros. What say you ? [To Guildenstern. Ham. Nay, then I have an eye of you ; [Asiile.] if you love me, hold not off. Guil. My lord, we were sent for. Ham. I will tell you why ; so shall my anticipa- tion prevent your discovery, and your secrecy to the king and queen moult no feather. I have of late, (but, wherefore, I know not,) lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises : and, in. deed, it goes so heavily with my disposition, that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a steril promontory; this most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me, than a foul and pes- tilent congregation of vapours. What a piece of work is a 'man ! How noble in reason '. how infi- nite in faculties ! in form, and moving, how ex. press and admirable ! in action, how like an angel 1 in apprehension, how like a god ! the beauty of the world ! the paragon of animals ! .And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust ? man delights not me, nor woman neither ; though, by your smiling, you seem to say so. Ros. My lord, there is no such stuff in my thoughts. Ham. Why did you laugh then, when I said, Slan delighis not me f Ros. "To think, my lord, if you delight not in man, what lenten entertainment the players shall receive from you : we coted them on the way ; and hither are they coming, to offer you service. Ham. He that plays the king, shall be welcome ; his majesty shall have tribute of me : the adven- turous knight shall u-se his foil, and target: the lover shall not sigh gratis; the humorous man shall end his part in peace: the clown .shall make those laugh, whose lungs are tickled o'the sere ; and the lady shall say her mind freely, or the blank verse shall halt for't What players are they ? Ros. Even those you were wont to take such de- light in, the tragedians of the city. Ham. How chances it, they travel .J their resi. dence, both in reputation and profit, was better both ways. Ros. I think, their inhibition comes by the means of the late innovation. Ham. Do they hold the same estimation they did when I was in the city ? .Are they so followed ? Ros. No, indeed, they are not Ham. How comes it ? Do Ihey grow rusty ? Ror. Nay, their endeavour keeps in the wonted pace: But there is, sir, an aiery of children, little eyases, that cry out on the top of question, and are most tyrannically clapped for't: these are now the fashion ; and so berattle the common stages, (so they call them,) that many, wearing rapiers, are afraid of goose quills, and dare scarce come thither. Ham. What, are they children ? who maintains them ? how are they escottd ? Will they pursue the quality no longer than they can sing ? will they not say afterwards, if they should grow them- seWesto common players, (as it is most like, if their means are no better,) their writers do them wrong, to make them exclaim against their own succession ? Ros. 'Faith, there has been much to do on both sides ; and the nation holds it no sin to tarre them on to controversy : there was, for a while, no mo- ney hid for argument, unless the poet and the pliyer went to cufTs in the question. Ham. Is it possible ? Guil. O, there has been much throwing about of brains. Ham. Do the boys carry it away ? Ros. Ay, that they do, my lord ; Hercules and his load too. Ham. It is not very strange: for my uncle is king of Denmark ; and tho;e, that would make mouths at him while my father lived, give twenty, forty, fifty, an hundred ducats a-piece, for his pic- ture in little. 'Sblood, there is something in this more than natural, if philosophy could find it out. [Flourish of trumpets within. Gui. There are the jilayers. Ham. Gentlemen, you are welcome to Elsinore. Your hands. Come then : the appurtenance of welcome is fashion and ceremony : let me comply Act -2. HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. 749 with you in this garb ; lest my extent to the players, which, 1 tell you, must show I'airly outward, should more appear like entertainment than yours. You are welcome : but my usu ic-father, and aunt-mo- ther, are deceived. Guil. In what, my dear lord ? Ham. I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a hand- saw. Knter Polonius. Pol. Well be with you, gentlemen ! Ham. Hark you, Guildenstern, and you too ;_ at each ear a hearer ; that great baby, you see there, is not yet out of his swaddling clouts. Ros. Happily, he's the second time come to them ; for, they say, an old man is twice a child. Ham. I will prophecy, he comes to tell me of.th players; mark it Vou say right, sir: o'Monday morning; 'twas then, indeed. Pot. My lord, I have news to tell you. Ham. My lord, 1 have news to tell you. When Roscius was an actor in Rome, Pol. The actors are come hither, my lord. Ham. Buz, buz ! Pol. Upon my honour, Ham. Th n came each actor on hit ass, Pol. The best actors in the world, either for tra gedy, comedy, hi:,tory, pastoral, pastoral-comical historical-pastor.il, tragical-historical, tragical-co mi dl-historical-pastoral, scene individable, or poem unlimited : Seneca cannot be too heavy, nor Plautus too light. For the law of writ, and the liberty, these are the only men. Ham. () Jephihah, judge oj Israel, -what a trea- sure hadst thou ! Pol. VVhat a treasure had he, my lord ? Ham. Why One fair daughter, and no more. The which he loved passing well. Pol. Still on my daughter. [Aside. Ham. Am I not i'the right, old Jephthah ? Pol. If you call me Jephthah, my lord, I have a daughter, that I love passing well. Hain. Nay, that follows not. Pol. What follows then, my lord ? Ham. AVhy, As by lot, God mot, and then, you know, // came to pass. As most like it nms, The first row of the pious chanson will show you more>: for look, my abridgment comes. Enter Four or Five Players. You are welcome, masters; welcome, all :_I am glad to see thee well : welcome, good friends <), old friend ! Why, tliy face is valanced since I saw thee last ; Com'st thou to beard me in Den- mark ? What ! my young lady and mistress ! By-'r- lady, your ladyship is nearer to heaven, than when I saw you last, by the altitude of a chopine. Pray God, your voice, like a piece of uncurrent gold, be not cracked within the ring Masters, you are all welcome. We'll e'en to't like French falconers, fly at any thing we see : We'll have a speech straight : Come, give us a taste of your quality ; come, a pas- sionate speech. 1 Play. What speech, my lord ? Ham. I heard thee speak me a speech once, but it was never acted ; or, if it was, not above once; for the play, I remember, pleased not the million ; 'twas caviare to the general : but it was (as I received it, and others, whose judgments, in such matters, cried in the top of mine,) an excel- lent play ; well digested in the scenes, set down with as much modesty as cunning. I remember, one said, there were no sallets in the lines, to make the matter savoury ; nor no matter in the phrase, that might indite the author of aflfection ; but called it, an honest method, as wholesome as sweet, and by very much more handsome than fine. One speech in it I chiefly loved : 'twas Eneas' tale to Dido; and thereabout, of it especially, where he speaks of Priam's slaughter : If it live'in your me- mory, begin at this line; let me see, let me see ; The rugged Pyrrhus, like the Hyrcanian beast, 'tis not so ; it begins with Pyrrhus. The rugged Pyrrhus, he, whose sable artns. Black as his purpose, did the night resemble When he lay couched in the ominous horse. Hath now this dread and black complexion amear'd With heraldry more dismal ; head to foot Now is he total gules ; horridly trick'd With blood of fathers, mothers, daughters, sons ; Bak'd and impasted with the parching streets. That lend a tyrannous and a damned light To their lord's murder ; Roasted in wrath, and fire. And thus o'er-sized with coagulate gore. With eyes like carbuncles, the hellish Pyrrhus Old grandsire Priam seeks ; So proceed you. Pol. 'Fore God, my lord, well spoken ; w'ith good accent, and good discretion. 1 Play. Anon he finds him Striking too short at Greeks ; his anti [queen Pol. That's good ; mobled queen is good. I Play. Run barefoot tcp and down, threatfnini; the flames With bisson rheum ; a clovt upon that head. Where late the diadem stood; and, for a robe. About her lank and all o'er-teemed loins, A blanket, in the alarm of fear caught up ; Who this had seen, with tongue in venom steep'd, 'Gainst fortune's state would treason have pro- nounc'd : But if the gods themselves did see her then, When she saw Pyrrhus trmke malicious sport In mincing with his sword her husband's limbs ; The instant burst of clamour that she made, {Unless things mortal move them not at all,} Would have made milch the burning eye of heaven. And passion in the gods. Pol. Look, whether he has not turn'd hiscolour,- and has tears in's eyes Pr'ythee, no more. Ham. 'Tis well; I'll have thee speak out the rest of this soon Good my lord, will you see the players well bestowed ? Do you hear, let them be well used ; for they are the abstract, and brief chronicles, of the time : After your death you were better have a bad epitaph, than their ill report while you live. Pol. My lord, I will use them according to their Ham Odd's bodiki much better : Vse 750 HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Act 3. ever; man after his deseit, and who shall 'scape whipping ! Use them after your own honour and dignity : The less they deserve, the more merit is in jour bouncy. Take them in. Pol. Come, sir^. [Exit Pol. tPith tome vfthe Play. Ham. Follow him, friends : we'll hear a play to- morrow. Dost thou hear me, old firiend ; can jou play the murder of Gonzago ? 1 Plat/. Ay, my lord. Ham. We'll have it to-morrow night. Youfould, for a need, stujy a speech of some dozen or sixteen lines, which I would set down, and insert in't could you not ? 1 Play. Ay, my lord. Ham. Very well Follow that lord ; and look you mock him not. [Exit Player.] My gc>od friends [TcRos. and Ouil.] I'll leave you' till night : yoi are welcome to Elsinore. Rvt. Good my lord ! [Exeunt Rosen, and Guild Bam. Ay, so, God be wi' you : Xow I am alone O, what a rogue and peasnrit slave am I 1 Is it not monstrous, that this |ilayer here. But in a fiction, in a dream of passion. Could force his sou! so to his own conceit. That from her working, all his visage wann'd ; Tears in lus eyes, distraction in's aspect, A broken voice, and his whole fane uon suiting With forms to his conceit ? And all for nothing ! For Hecuba 1 WTiat's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her :> What would he do. Had he the motive and the cue for passion. That I have ? He would drown the stage with teais. And cleave the general ear, with horrid speech ; Make mad the guilty, and appal the free. Confound the ignorant ; and amaze, indeed. The very faculties of eyes and ears. Yet I, A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak. Like John a-dreams, unpretrnant of my cause. And can say nothing; no, not for a king. Upon whose property, and most dear life. A damn'd defeat was made. Am 1 a coward ? Who calls me villain ? breaks niy pate across i* Plucks off my beard, and blows it in my face ? Tweaks ine by the nose? gives me the lie i'the throat. As deep as to fhe lungs ? 'Who does me this ' Ha! Why, I should take4t : for it cannot be. But I am pigeon-Uver'ri, and lack gall To make oppression bitter ; or, ere this, 1 should have fatted ail the region kites With this slave's offal : Bloody, bawdy villain ! Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless vil- lain ! \^"hy, what an ass am I ? This is most brave ; That I, the son of a dear father murder'd. Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, Alust, like a whore, unpack my heart with words. And fall a cursing, like a very drab, A scullion 1 [have heard, Fye upon't ! foh ! About my brains !" Humph ! I That guilty creatures, sitting at a play, Have by the very cunning of the scene Been struck so to the soiil, that presently They have proclaim'd their malefactions : For murder, though it have no tongue, w^ill speak With most miraculous organ. I'll have these players -Play something like the murder of my father. Before mine uncle ; I'll observe his looks ; I'll tent him to the quick ; if he do blench, 1 know my course The spirit that I have seen. May be a devil : and the devil hath power To assume a pleasing shape : yea, and, perhaps, Out of my weakness, and my melancholy, (Ashe is very potent with such spirits,) Abuses me to damn me : I'll have grounds More relative than this : The play's the thine. Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king. iEiil. ACT 111. SCENE I A Room in the CastU. Enter King, Queen, Polonius, OpheUa, Rosen- crantz, and Guildenstem. King. And can you, by no drift of eonf-rence Get from him, why he puts on this confusion ; Grating so harshly all his days of quiet With turbulent and dangerous lunacy ? Rot. He does confess, he feels himself distracted ; But from what cause he will by no means speak. Guil. Sot do we find him forward to be sounded ; But, with a crafty madness, keeps aloof. When we would bring him on to some c >r fession Of his true state. Queen. Did he receive you well '> Ro*. Most like a},'entleman. Guii. But with n.uch forcing of his disposition. Ros. Niggard of question ; but, of our demands, Most free in his reply. Queeti. Did you assay him To any pastime ? R"s. Madam, it so fell out, that ceruin players ^Ve o'er-raught on the way : of these we told him ; -\nd there did seem in him a kind of joy To hear of it : They are about the court ; And, as I think, they have already order This night to play before him. P"'. 'Tis most true : And he beseech'd me to entreat your majesties, To hear and see the matter. King, ^\ith all my heart ; and it dsth much To hear him so inclin'd. [con ent me Good gentlemen, gie him a further edee. And drive his purpose on to these delights. Rot. We shall, my lord. [Exeunt Rosencrantz and Guildenstem. King. Sweet Gertrude, leave us too . For we have closely sent for Hamlet hither ; That he, as 'twere bv accident, mat here Affront Ophelia : Her father, and myself (lawful espials,) W'ill so bestow ourselves, that, seeing, unseen, We may of their encounter frankly judge ; .ind gather by him, as he is behav'd, 1ft be the affliction of his love or no, 'i hat thus he suffers for. Queen. 1 shall obey you : -And. for your part, Ophelia, I do wish,' That your good beauties be the happy cause Of Hamlet's wiidness ; so shall I hope your viit-its Will bring him to his wonted way again. To both your honours. Oph. Madam, I wish it mav. [.ji< Ou'een. Pol. Ophelia, walk you here : Gracious, so please you. We will bestow ourselves : Read on this book : [ To Ophelia. That show of such an exercise may colour Your loneliness. We are oft to blame in this, 'Tis too much prov'd, that, with devotion's visage, .ind pious action, we do sugar o'er The devil himself. King. O, 'tis too true ! how smart A lash that speech doth give my conscience I The ballot's cheek, beautied with plast'ring art, Is not more ugly to the thing that helps it. Than is my deed to my most painted word : O heavy burden ! ' [Atide. Pol. I hear him coming ; let's withdraw, my lord. [Exeunt King and Polonius. Enter Hamlet. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind, to snU The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune; Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, -Vnd, by opposing, end them ? To die, to sleep, - .No more ; and, by a sleep, to say we end The heart -ach, and the thousand natural shocks Act 3. HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. /o That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die ; to sleep ; To sleep! perchance to dream; ay, there's the rub ; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil. Must gtve us pause : there's the respect. That makes calamity of so long life : For who would bear the whips and scorns of time. The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely) The pangs of despis'd love, the law's delay. The insolence of office, and the spurns I'hat patient merit of the unworthy takes, When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin ? who would fardels bear, To grunt and sweat under a weary life ; IJut that the dread of something after death, The undiscover'd country, from whose bourn No traveller returns, puzzles the will ; And makes us rather bear those ills we have. Than fly to others that we know not of? Thus conscience does make cowards of us all ; And thus the naiive hue of resolution Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought; And enterprises of great pith and moment, With this regard, their currents turn awry. And lose the name of action Soft you, now ! The fair Ophelia : Nymph, in thy oriions Be all my sins remember'd. Oph. Good my lord. How does your honour for this many a day ? Ham. 1 humbly thank you ; well. Oph. My lord, I have remembrances of yours. That I have longed long to re-deliver; I pray you, now receive' them. Ham. No, not I ; I never gave you aught. [you did Oph. My honour'd lord, you know right well. And, with them, words of so sweet breath com- pos'd. As made the things more rich : their perfume lost. Take these again ; for to the noble mind. Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind. There, my lord. Ham. Ha, ha .' are you honest ? Opk. My lord ? Ham. Are you fair .> Oph. What means your lordship ? Ham. That if you he honest, and fair, you should admit no discourse to your beauty. Op/i. Could beauty, my lord, have better com- merce than with honesty ? Ham. Ay, truly ; for the power of beauty will sooner transform honesty from what it is to a bawd, than the force of honesty can translate beauty into his likeness ; this was some time a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. I did love you once. Oj)U. Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so. Hum. You should not have believed me: for virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock, but we shall relish of it: I lov'd you not. Opk. I was the more deceived. Hatn. Get thee to a nunnery ; Why would'st thou be a breeder of sinners ? I am myself indifferent honest ; but yet I could accuse me of such things, that it were better, my mother had not borne me : I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious ; with more offences at my beck, than I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to act them in : What should such fellows as I do crawling between earth and heaven '. We are arrant knaves, all; believe none of us: Go thy *ays to a nunnery. Where's your father ? Opk. At home, my lord. Ham. Let the doors be shut upon him ; that he may play the fool no where but in's own house. Farewell. Opii. O, help him, you sweet heavens ! Ham. If thou dost marry, I'll give thee this plague for thy dowry ; Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny. Get thee to a nunnery ; farewell : Or, if thou wilt needs marry, marry a fool; for wise men know wel. enough, what monsters you make of thera. To a nunnery, go ; and quickly too. Farewell. Oph. Heavenly powers, restore him ! Ham. I have heard of your paintings too, well enough ; God hath given you one face, and you make yourselves another ; you jig, you amble, and you lisp, and nick-name God's creatures, and make your wantonness your ignorance: Go to, I'll no more oft; it hath made me mad. I say, we will have no more marriages : those that are married already, all but one, shall live ; the rest shall keep as they are. To a nunnery, go. [Exit Hamlet. Oph. O, what a noble mind is hero o'erthrown .' The courtier's, soldier's, scholar's, eye, tongue. The expectancy and rose of the fair state, [sword : The glass of fashion, and the mould of form. The observ'd of all observers : quite, quite down ' .And I, of ladies most deject and wretched. That suck'd the honey of his musick vows. Now see that noble and most sovereign reason. Like sweet bells jangled, out of tune and harsh ; 'J'hat imraatch'd form and feature of blown youth. Blasted with ecstasy : O, woe is me ! To have seen what I have seen, see what I see I Re-enter King and Polonius. Kinff. Love ! his affections do not that way tend ; Nor what he spake, though it lack'd form a little, Was not like madness. There's something in his O'er which his melancholy sits on brood ; [soul, .Vnd, I do doubt, the hatch, and the disclose. Will be some danger : Which for to prevent, I have, in quick determination. Thus set it down ; He shall with speed to England, For the demand of our neglected tribute: Haply, the seas, and countries different. With variable objects, shall expel This something-settled matter in his heart ; Whereon his brains still beating, puts him thus From fashion of himself. What think vou on't ' Po/. It shall do well ; but yet I do befieve. The origin and commencement of his grief Sprung from neglected love How now, Ophelia You need not tell us what lord Hamlet said ; We heard it all. My lord, do as you please ; But, if you hold it fit, after the play. Let his queen mother all alone entreat him To show his grief ; let her be round with him ; And I'll be plac'd, so please you, in the ear Of ! 11 their conference : If she find him not. To England send him : or confine him, where Your wisdom best shall think. Kiuf:. It shall be so : Madness in great ones must not unwatch'd go. [Bxevnf. SCEl^E II .-1 Hall in the same. Enter Hamlet, and certain Players. Ham. Speak the speech, I pray yoti, as I pro- nounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue : but if you mouth it, as many of our players do, I had as lief the town-crier spoke my lines. Nor, do not saw the air too much with your hand, thus: but use all gently: for in the very torrent, tempest, and (as I may say) whirlwind of your passion, you acquire and beget a temperance, that may it smoothness. O, it offends to the soul, to hear a robustious i)eriwig-pated fellow tear a pas- te tatters, to very rags, to split the ears of the groundlings ; who, for the most part, are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumb shows, and noise : I would have such a fellow whipped for o'er-doing Termagant ; it out-herods Herod : pray you, avoid it. 1 Play. I warrant your honour. Ham. Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion be your tutor : suit the action to the ord, the word to the action ; with this special ob- servance, that you o'er -step not the modesty of na- ture ; for any thing so overdone is from the pur- i'D-l HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Act 3. pose of playing, whose end, both at the first, and now, was, and is, to hold, as 'twere, the mirrour up to nature ; to show virtue her own feature, scorn her own imaj^, and the very age and body of the time, his form and pressure. Now this, overdone, or come tardy off, though it make the unskilful laugh, cannot but make the judicious grieve ; the censure of which one, must, in your allowance, o'er-weigh a whole theatre of others. O, there be players, that 1 have seen play, and heatd others praise, and that highly, not to speak it profanely, that, neither having' the accent of christians, nor the gait of christian, pagan, nor man, have so strutted, and bellowed, that I have thought some of nature's journeymen had made men, and not made them well, they imitated hu manity so abominably. 1 Plaxf. I hope, we have reformed that indiffe- rently with us. Ham. 1), reform it altogether. And let those, that piay your clowns, speak no more than is set down for 'them : for there be of them, that will themselves laugh, to set on some quantity of bar- ren spectators to laugh too ; though, in the mean time, some necessary question of the play be then to be considered: that's villainous; and' shows a most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it. Go, make you ready. {Exeunt Players. Enter Polonins, Rosencrantz, and Guildeiutem. How now, my lord ? will the king hear this piece of work ? Pol. And the queen too, and that presently. Bam. Bid the players make h. ste [Exit Polonius. Will you two help to hasten them ? Both. Ay, my lord. [Exeunt Kosencrantz and Guildenstern. Ham. What, ho : Horatio ! Enter Horatio. Hot. Here, sweet lord, at your service. Ham. Horatio, thou art e'en as just a man As e'er my conversation cop'd withal. Hot. O, my dear lord, Ham. .N"ay, do not think I flatter : For what advancement may 1 hope from thee. That no revenue hast, but thy good spirits. To feed, and clothe thee? \\"hv should the poor be flatter'd '' Xo, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp ; And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee, WTiere thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear.' Since ray dear soul was mi.stress of her choice. And could of men distinguish her election. She hath seal'd thee for herself: for thou hast been As one, in suffering all, that suffers rfothing ; A man, that fortune's buffets and rewards Hast ta'en with equal thanks : and bless'd are those, AVhose blood and judgment are so well co-mingled. That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please : Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart. As I do thee. Something too much of this There is a play to-night before the king ; One scene of it comes near the circumstance, AVhich I have told thee of my father's death. I I pr'ythee, when thou seest that act a-foot. Even with the very coinment of thy soul Observe my uncle : if his occulted guilt | Do not itself unkennel in one speech, j It is a damned ghost that we hr-.ve seen ; And my imaginations are as foul As Vulcan's stithy. Give him heedful note : I For I mine eyes will ri-et to his face ; And, after, we will both our judgments join In censure of his seeming. Hot. \Ve\\, my lord : If he steal aught, the whilst this play is playing, And scape detecting, I will pay the theft. Ham. They are coming to the play ; I must be Get you a place. [jdJe : Danish march. A Jlourith. Enter King, Queen, Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and others. King. How fares our cousin Hamlet . Ham. Excellent, i'faith ; of the cameleon's dish : I eat the air, promise-crammed : Vou cannot feed capons so. King. I have nothing with this answer, Hamlet ; these words are not mine. Ham. No, nor mine now. My lord, you plaved once in the university, you say ? [To Polonius. Pol. That did I, my lord ; and was accounted a good actor. Ham. .-Vnd what did you enact ? Pol. I did enact .lulius Caesar : I was killed i'the Capitol ; Brutus killed me. Ham. It was a brute part of him, to kill so capital a calf there Be the players ready ? Ros. Ay, my lord ; they stay upon your patience. Queen. Come hither, my dear Hamlet, sit by me. Ham. No, good mother, here's metal more at- tractive. Pol. O ho ! do you mark that ? [To the King. Ham. Lady, shall I lie in your lap ? [Lying down at Ophelia's />?. Oph. No, my lord. Ham, I mean, my head upon vour lap ? Oph. Ay, my lord. Ham. \}o you think, I meant country matters ? Oph. I think nothing, my lord. Hatn. That's a fair thought to lie between maids' legs. Oph. AVhat is, my lord .' Ham, Nothing. Oph. Vou are merry, mv lord. Ham. \\ ho, I ? Oph. Ay, my lord. Ham. O ! your only jig-maker. What should a man do, but be merry .-' for, look you, how cheer- fully my mother looks', and my father died within these two hours. Oph. Nay, 'tis twice two months, my lord. Ham. So long ? Nay, then let the devil wear black, for I'll have a suit of sables. O heavens '. die two months ago, and not forgotten yet ? Then there's hope, a great man's memory may outlive his life half a year. But. by'r-lady, he must build churches then : or else shall he suffer not thinking on, with the hobby horse; whose epitaph is. For, O.for, O, the hothy-horse is forgot. Trumpets sound. The dumb thorn foUorvt. Enter a King and a Queen, veryloiingly ; the Queen embracing him, and he her. She kneels, and makes show of protestation unto him. He takes her up, and declines his head upon her neck: lays hitn dorvn upon a bank ofjlorvers : she, seeing him asleep, leaves him. Anon eomes in a fellon; takes off his cron'n, kisses it, and pours poison in the King's ears, and exit. The Queen returns; finds the King dead, and makes passionate action. The poisoner, roith some trro or three mutes, comes in again, seetning to lament n-ith her. The dead body is carried array. The poisoner rvooes the Queen nrith gifts ; she seems loath and unmiliing arvhile, but, in the end, accepts his loiv. ^[Exeunt Oph. What means this, my lord ? Bam. Marry, this is miching mallecho ; it means mischief. Oph. Belike, this show imports the argument o the play. Enter Prologue. Ham. We shall know by this fellow . the players cannot keep counsel ; they'll tell all. Oph. Will he tell us what this show meant.' Bam. Ay, or any show that you'll show him Be not you ashamed to show, he'll not shame to tell vou'what it means. Acl 3. HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. 753 Oph. You are naught, you are naught: I'll mark the play. Pro. For us, and for our tragedy. Here stooping; to your clemency. We beg your hearing jMtiently. Ham. Is this a prologue, or the posy of a ring ? Oph. 'Tis brief, my lord. Ham. As -woman's love. Enter a King and a Queen. P. King. Full thirty times hath Phoebus' cart gone round Neptune's salt wash, and Tellus' orbed ground ; And thirty dozen moons, with borrou'd sheen, About the world have times twelve thirties been ; Since love our hearts, and Hymen did our hands. Unite commutual in most sacred bands. [moon P. Queen So m^ny journeys may the sun and Make us again count o'er, ere love be done I But, woe is me, you are so sick of late, So far from cheer, and from your former state. That I distrust you. Yet, though I distrust, Discomfort you, my lord, it nothing must : For women fear too much, even as they love ; And women's fear and love hold quantity ; In neither aught, or in extremity. Now, what my love is, proof hath made you know And as my love is siz'd, my fear is so. Where love is great, the littlest doubts are fear ; Where little fears grow great, ^reat love grows there. [shortly too P. King. 'Faith, I must Ie 3 C HAMLET, PRINCE OF DEML-VRK, Acts. Enter Rosencrantz and Guildenstem. Come, some musick. Guil. Good my lord, Touchsafe me a word with TOU. Ham. Sir, a whole history. Guil. The king, sir, Ham. Ay, sir, what of him ? Guil. Is, in his retirement, marTellous distem- pered. Ham. AVith drink, sir ? Guil. No, ray lord, with choler. Bam. Your wisdom should show itself more richer, to signify this to the doctor ; for, for me to put him to his purgation, would, perhaps, plunge him into more choler. Ghi7. Good mv lord, put your discourse into some frame, and start not so wildly from my affair. Ham. I am tame, sir : pronounce. Guil. The queen, your mother, in most great affliction of spirit, hath sent me to you. Ham. You are welcome. Guil. Nay, good my lord, this courtesy is not of the right breed. If i"t shall please you to make me a wholesome answer, I will do your mother's com- mandment : if not, your pardon, and my return, shall be the end of mv business. Ham. Sir, I cannot. Gi That would be scann'd : A villain kills my father ; and, for that, I, his sole son, do this same villain send To heaven. M'hy, this is hire and salary, not revenge. He took my father grossly, full of bread ; With all his crimes broad blown, as flush as May; And, how his audit stands, who knows, save heaven ? But, in our circumstance and course of thought, 'Tis heavy with him : .And am I then reveng'd. To take him in the purging of his soul. When he is fit and season'd for his passage ? Xo. Up, sword ; and know thou a more horrid bent: When he is drunk, asleep, or in his rage ; Or in the incestuous pleasures of his bed ; Queen. Hamlet, thou hast thy fjther much of- fended. |-gjj Ham. Mother, you have my father much off"end- Queen. Come, come, you answer with an idle tongue. Bam. Go, go, you question with a wicked tongue. Qveeii, AVhy, how now, Hamlet? Ham. What's the matter now ? Queen. Have you forgot me ? Ham. Xo, by the rood, not so : You are the queen, your husband's brother's wife : And, 'would it were not sol you are my mother. Queen. Nay, then I'll set those to you that can speak. [not budge ; Ham. Come, come, and sit you down; you shall You go not, till I set you up i glass Where you may see the inmost part of you. Queen. What wilt thou do ? thou wilt not murder Help, help, ho! fme ^ Pol. lliehind.] What, ho! help! Ham. How now ! a rat ? IDraics. Dead, for a ducat, dead. [Hamlet makes a pass through the arras. Pol. [Behind.] (), I am slain. [Falls and dies. Queen. O me, what hast thou done ? ^'""- Nay, I know not : Is it the k mg: Then trip him, that his heels may kick at heaven : And that his soul may be as damn'd, and black. As hell, whereto it goes. My mother stays : 'i'his physick but prolongs thy sickly days. [Exit. The King rises and advances. King. My words fly up, my thoughts remain below : Words,without thoughts, never to heaven go. [Exit. SCENE IV Another Room in the same. Enter Queen and Polonius. Pnl. He will come Straight. Look, you lay home to him: [with; Tell him, his pranks have been too broad to bear And that your grace hath screen'd and stood be- tween Much heat and him. I'll silence me e'en here. Fray you, be round with him. Queen. I'll warrant you ; Fear me not : withdraw, I hear him coming. [Polonius hides himself. Entei Hamlet. Hat Now, mother ; what's the matter ? [Lifts up the arras, arid drart'S forth Polonius, Queen. O, what a rash and bloody deed is this '. Ham. A bloody deed ;_almost as bad, good mo- As kill a king, and marry with his brother, [ther, Queen. As kill a king ! tiam. .Ay, lady, 'tvras my word Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell ! , ,_ , [To Polonius. I took thee for thy better; take thy fortune : Thou find'st, to be too busy, is some danger. Leave wringing of your 'hands ; Peace, sit you down, -And let me wring your heart: for so I shall If it be made of penetrable stuff"; If damned custom have not braz'd it so, That it be proof and bulwark against sense. Queen. What have 1 done, that thou dar'st wag In noise so rude against me ? [thy tongue Ham. Such an act. That blurs the grace and blush of modesty; Calls virtue, hypocrite ; takes off" the rose From the fair forehead of an innocent love. And sets a blister there ; makes marriage vows .As false as dicers' oaths : O, such a deed As from the body of contraction plucks The very soul ; and sweet religion makes .A rhapsody of words : Heaven's face doth glow ; Vea, this solidity and compound mass. With tristful visage, as against the doom. Is thought-sick at the act. Queen. Ah me, what act. That roars so loud, and thunders in the index ? Ham. Look here, upon this picture, and on this ; The counterfeit presentment of two brothers. See, what a grace was seated on this brow : Hyperion's curls ; the front of .love himself , An eye like Blars, to threaten and command ; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill ; -A combination, and a form, indeed. Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : [follows : This was your husband. Look you now, what Here is your husband ; like a mildew'd ear. Blasting his wholesome brother. Have you eyes ? Could you on this fair mountain leave to feed. And batten on this moor ? Ha ! have you eyes ? You cannot call it love : for at your age, 'he hey-dey in the blood is tame, it's humble, -And waits upon the judgment ; And what judg- ment [have, Would step from this to this ? Sense, sure, you Else, could you not have motion: But sure, that Is apoplex'd : for madness would not err ; [sense. Nor sense to ecstasy was ne'er so thrall'd, 3 C 2 IbG HA>ILET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Acl3- But it reserv'd some quantity of choice. To serve in such a difference. What devil was't Ihat thus hath coren'd ;ou at hoodman-blind ? Eyes without feeling, feeling without sight. Ears without hands or eyes, smelling sans all. Or but a sickly part of one true sense Could not so mope. O shame ! where is thy blush ? Rebellious bell. If thou canst rautine in a matron's bones. To flaming youth let virtue be as wax, .\nd me'.t in her own fire : proclaim no shame, When the compulsive ardour gives the charge ; .Since frost itself as actively doth burn. And reason panders will. Qtieea. O Hamlet, speak no more Thou turn'st mine eyes into my very soul ; .And there I see such black and grained spots, .is will not leave their tinct. aam. 'Say, but to li^e In the rant sweat of an en seamed bed : btew'd in corruption ; honeying, and making love Over the nasty stye ; Queen. ' O, speak to me no more ; These words, like daggers, enter in mine ears ; No more, sweet Hamlet. Ham. A murderer, and a villain : A slave, that is not twentieth part the tythe Of your precedent lord : a vice of kings : .V cutpurse of the empire and the rule ; That from a shelf the precious diadem stole. And put it in bis pocket ! Queen. No more. Enter Ghost. Ham. A king Of shreds and patches : Save me, and hover o'er me with your wings, Vou heavenly guards ! What would your gracious Queen. Alas"! he's mad. [figure .' Ham. Do you not come your tardy son to chide. That, laps'd in time and passion, lets go by The important acting of your dread command .' O, say. Ghott. Do not forget: This visitation Is but to whei thy almost blunted purpose. But, look I amazement on thy mother sits : O, step between her and her fighting soul ; Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works : Speak to her, Hamlet. Ham. How is it with you, lady ? Queen. Alas, how is't with you ? Th It you do bend your eye on vacancy. And with the incorporal air do hold discourse ? Forth at your eyes your spiri:> wildly peep ; And as the sleeping soldiers in the alarm. Your bedded hair, like life in excrements, StarU up, and standi on end. O gentle son. Upon the heat and flame of thy distemper Sprinkle cool patience.^ Whereon do you look ? Ham. On him ! on him '. Look you, how pale he glares '. His form and cause conjoin'd, preaching to stones. Would make them capable Do not look upon me ; Lest, with this piteous action, you convert -My stem effects : then what I have to do Will want true colour ; tears, perchance, for blood. Queen. To whom do you speak this ? Ham. Do you see nolhinjr there ? Queen, Nothing at all ; yet all, that is, 1 see. Ham. Nor did you nothing hear ? Queen. So, nothing, but ourselves Ham. Why, look you there ! loot, how ;i .steals My father, in his habit as he livd ' [away ! Look, where he goes, even now, out at the portal ! [Exit Ghost. Queen. This is the very coinage of your brain : This bodiless creation ecstasy Is very cunning in. Ham. Ecstasr '. My pulse, as yours, doth temperately keep time, Anci iT!:ikes a healthful musick : It is not madness, "" '' ve atter'd : bring me to the test. And I the matter will re-woid ; which madness Would gambol from. Mother, for love of grace, Lay not that flattering unction to your soul, That not your trespass, but my madness, speaks : It will but skin and film the ulcerous place ; Whiles rank corruption, mining all within. Infects unseen, l^onfess yourself to heaven ; Repent what's past : avoid what is to come ; -And do not spread the compost on the weeds. To make them ranker. Forgive me this my virtue For in the fatness of these pursy times. Virtue itself of vice must pirdon beg , Yea, curb and woo, for leave to do him good. Queen. O Hamlet ! thou hast cleft my hear' twain. Ham. O throw away the worser part of it, -And live the purer with the other half. Good night : but go not to my uncle's bed ; .As>urae a virtue, if you have it not. Tnat monster, custom, who all sense doth eat ( f habit's devil, is angel yet in this ; That to the use of actions fair and good He likewise gives a frock, or livery. That aptly is put on : Refrain to night : .And that shall lend a kind of easiness To the next abstinence : the next more easy : For use alone can change the stamp of nature, -And either curb the devil, or throw him out With wondrous potency. Once more, good nghi ; And when you are desirous to be bless'd, I'll blessing beg of jou For this same lord, [Pointing to Polonius. I do repent : But heaven hath pleas'd it so, To punish me with this, and this with me. That I mu^t be their scourge and minister. I will bestow him, and will answer well The death I gave him. ."^o, again, good night '. I must be cruel, only to be kind : Thus bad begins, and worse remains behind But one word more, good lady. Queen. AtTiat shall I do - Ham. Not this, by no means, that I bid you do ; Let the bloat king tempt you again to bed ; Pinch wanton on your cheek ; call you, his mouse; .And let him, for a pair of reechy kisses. Or padling in your neck with his damn'd fingers. Make you to ravel all this matter out. That 1 essentially am not in madness. But mad in craft. 'Twere good, you let him know : For who, that's but a queen, fair, sober, wise. Would fiom a paddock, from a bat, a gib, Such dear concemings hide :> who would do so ? No, in despite of sense, and secrecy. Unpeg the basket on the house's top. Let the birds fly ; and, like the famous ape. To try conclusions, in the basket creep. And break your own neck down. [breath. Queen. Be thou sssur'd, if words be made of -And breath of life, I have no life to breathe What thou hast said to me. Ham. I must to England ; you know that ? Queen. ' .Alack ' I had forgot ; 'tis so concluded on. Ham. There's letters seal'd : and my t school- fellows, Whom I will trust, as I will adders fang'd, They bear the mandate ; they must sweep my way, -And'marshal me to knavery : Let it work ; For 'tis the sport, to have the engineer Hoist with his own petar : and it shall go bard. But I will delve one yard below their mines. And blow them at the moon : O, 'tis most sweet. When in one line two crafts directly meet This man shall set me packing. I'll lug the guts into the neithbour room : Mother, good night Indeed, this counsellor Is now most still, most secret, and most grave. Who was in life a foolish prating knave. Come, sir, to draw toward an eml with yon : Good night, mother. [EiruHt tevcniUy : Hamlet dragging in Polonius. yfcl4. HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. 757 ACT IV SCENE I. The same. Enter King, yueen, Rosencrantz, and Guilden- stem. You must translate : 'tis fit we understand them : Where is your son ? Queen. Bestow this place on us a little while [To Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, rvho go out. Ah, my good lord, what have 1 seen to-night ! King. What, (Jertrude ? How does Hamlet ? Queen. Mad as the sea, and wind, when both con- Which is the mightier: in his lawless fit, [tend Behind the arras hearing something stir, Whips out his rapier, cries, A rat! a rat! And, in this brainish apprehension, kills The unseen good old man. King. O heavy deed ! It had been so with us, had we been there : Hi.i liberty is full of threats to all : To you yourself, to us, to every one, Alas ! how shall this bloody deed be answer'd ? It will be laid to us, whose providence Should have kept short, restrain'd, and out of haunt. This mad young man : but, so much was our love. We would not understand what was most fit ; But, like the owner of a foul disease. To keep it from divulying, let it feed Even on the pith of life. Where is he gone ' Queen. To draw apart the body he hath kill'd O'er whom his very madness, like some ore. Among a mineral of metals base. Shows itself pure ; he weeps for what is done. King. O, Gertrude, come away ! The sun no sooner shall the mountains touch. But we win ship him hence : and this vile deed We must, with all our majesty and skill, [stern ! Both countenance and excuse Ho ! Guilden- Enier Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Friends both, go join you with some further aid : Hamlet in madness hath Polonius slain. And from his mother's closet hath he dragg'd him : do, seek hinj out ; speak fair, and bring the body Into the chapel. I pray you, haste in this. [Exeunt Ros. and Guil. Come, Gertrude, we'll call up our wisest friends ; And let them know, both what we mean to do. And what's untimely done : so, haply, slander, Whose whisper o'er "the world's diameter. As level as the cannon to his blank. Transports his poison'd shot, may miss our name. And hit the woundless air O come away ! My soul is full of discord, and dismay. [Exeunt. SCENE 11 Another Room in the same. Enter Hamlet. Ham. Safely stowed, [Ros. Src. within. Hamlet ! lord Hamlet !] But soft, what noise ? who calls on Hamlet .> O, here they come. Enter Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Ros. What have you done, my lord, with the dead body :> Ham. Compounded it with dust, whereto 'tis kin. Ros. Tell us where 'tis ; that we may take it And bear it to the chapel. ' [thence. Ham. Do not believe it. Ros. Believe what ? Ham. That I can keep your counsel, and not mine own. Besides, to be demanded of a sponge ! what replication should be made by the son of a king? Ros. Take you me for a sponge, my lord ? Ham. Ay, sir; that soaks up the king's counte- nance, his rewards, his authoritii^s. But such offi- cers do the king best service in the end : He keeps them, like an ape, in the corner of his jaw ; first mouthed, to be last swallowed: When he needs iwhatvou have gleaned, it is but squeezing you, and, sponge, you shall be dry again. Roi. 1 understand you not, my lord. Ham. I am glad of it : A knavish speech sleeps in a foolish ear. Ros. My lord, you must tell us where the body is, and go with us to the king. Ham. The body is with the king, but the king is not with the body. The king is a thing Guil. A thing, my lord ? Ham. Of nothing: bring me to him. Hide fox, and all after. [Exeunt. SCENE in. Another Room in the same. Enter King, attended. King. I have sent to seek him, and to find the body. How dangerous is it, that this man goes loose ? Yet must not we put the strong law on him : He's lov'd of the distracted multitude. Who like not in their judgment, but their eyes ; And, where 'tis so, the oflTender's scourge is weigh'd. But never the offence. To bear all smooth and even. This sudden sending him away must seem Deliberate pause : Diseases, desperate grown. By desperate appliance are reliev'd. Enter Rosencrantz. Or not at all How now ? what hath befallen ? Ros. Where the dead body is bestow'd, my lord. We cannot get from him. King. But where is he ? Ros. Without, my lord ; guarded, to know your King. Bring him before us. [pleasure. Ros. Ho, Guildenstern ! bring in my lord. Enter Hamlet and Guildenstern. Kinsr. Now, Hamlet, Where's Polonius.' Ham. At supper. King. At supper .> Where? Ham. Not where he eats, but where he is eaten : a certain convocation of politick worms are e'en at him. Your worm is your only emperor for diet : we fat all creatures else, to fat us ; and we fat ourselves for maggots : Your fat king, and your lean beggar, IS but variable service ; two dishes, but to one table : that's the end. King. Alas, alas ! Ham. A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king; and eat of the fish that hath fed of that worm. King. What dost thou mean by this ? Ham. Nothing, but to show you how a king may go a progress through the guts of a beggar. King. Where is Polonius ? Ham. In heaven ; send thither to see : if your messenger find him not there, seek him i'the other place yourself. But, indeed, if you find him not within this month, you shall nose him as you go up the stairs into the lobby. King. Go seek him there. [To some Attendants, Ham. He will stay till you come. [Exeunt Attendants. King. Hamlet, this deed, for thine especial safety. Which we do tender, as we dearly grieve [hence For that which thou hast done, must send thee With fiery quickness: Therefore prepare thyself; The bark is ready, and the wind at help. The associates tend, and every thing is bent For England. Ham. For England? King. Ay, Hamlet. Ham. Good. King. So is it, if thou knew'st our purposes. Ham. I see a cherub that sees them But, come ; for England ! Farewell, dear mother. King. Thy loving father, Hamlet. Ham. My mother : Father and mother is man and wife ; man and wife is one flesh ; and so, my mother. Come, for England. [Exit. 758 HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Act 4. Kitw. Follow him at foot ; tempt him with speed aboard ; Delay it not, I'll have him hence to-night : Away ; for every thing is seai'd and done That else leans on the affair : Pray you, mate haste. [E reunt Kos. and Guil. And, England, if my love thou hold'st at aught, (As my great power thereof may give thee sense ; Since yet thy cicatrice looks raw and red After the Danish sword, and thy free awe Pays homage to us,) thou mat'st not coldly set Onr sovereign process ; which imports at full. By letters conjuring to that tfTect, The present death of Hamlet. Do it, England ; For like the hectick in my blood he rages. And thou must cure me : Till I know 'Us done, Howe'er my haps, mj Joys will ne'er begin. [^Exit. SCENE IV. .,1 Plain in Denmark. Enttr Fortinbras, and Forcet, marching. For. Go, captain, from me greet the Danish king ; Tell him, that, by his licence, Fortinbras Craves the conveyance of a promis'd march OTer his kingdom. You know the rendezvous. If that his majesty would aught with us. We shall express oar duty in his eve, .4nd let him know so. Cap. I will dot, my lord. For. Go softly on. [Exeunt Fortinbras and Forces. Enter Hamlet, Rosencrantz, Guildenstem, iic. Ham. Good sir, whose powers are these ? Cap. They are of Norway, sir. Ham. How purpos'd, sir, 1 pray you ? Cap. Against some part of Poland. Ham. Who Commands them, sir J Cap. The nephew to old Norwav, Fortinbras. Ham. Goes it against the main of Poland, sir. Or for some frontier ? C^tp. Truly to speak, sir, and with no addition. We go to gain a little patch of ground. That hath in it no profit but the name. To pay five ducats, five, I would not farm it ; Nor will it yield to Norway, or the Pole, A ranker rate, should it be sold in fee. Ham. \\Tiy, then the Polack never will defend it. Cap. Ves, 'tis already garrison'd. ^ducats. Ham. Two thousand souls, and twenty thousand Will not debate the question of this straw : This is the imposihume of much wealth and peace ; That inward breaks, and shows no cause without' Why the man dies I humbly thank you, sir. Cap. God be wi'you, sir. ' [Exit Captain. Rm. Wiirt please you go, mv lord ? Ham. T will be with you straight. Go 'a little before. [Exeunt I?os. and Gnil. How all occasions do inform against me, .And spur my dull revenge ! What is a man, !f his chief good, and market of his time, Be but to sleep and feed ? a beast, no more. Sure, he, that made us with such large discourse, Looking before, and after, gave us not That capability and godlike reason To fust in us nnus'd. Now, whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event, [wisdom, A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part And, ever, three parts coward, I do not know Why yet I live to say. This thin^i to do : [means. Sith I have cause, and will, and strength, and To do't. Examples, gross as earth, exhort me : Witness, this army of such mass, and charge. Led by a delicate and tender prince ; MTiose spirit, with divine ambition pufTd, Makes mouths at the invisible event ; Exposing what is mortal, and unsure. To all that fortune, death, and danger, dare, Ten for an egg-shell. Rightly to be great. Is, not to stir without great argument ; But greatly to find quarrel in a straw, \^'hen honour's at the stake. How stand I then. That have a father kill'd, a mother stain'd. Excitements of my reason, and my blood, -And let all sleep ? while, to my shame, I see The imminent death of twenty thousand men. That, for a fantasy, and trick of fame. Go to their graves like beds ; fight for a plot Whereon the numbers cannot try the cause. Which is not tomb enough, and continent. To hide the slain .^ O, from this time forth, My thoughu he bloody, or be nothing worth ! [Exit. SCENE v. Elsinore. A Room m the Cattle. Enter Oueen and Horatio. Queen. 1 will not speak with her. Hor. She is importunate ; indeed, distract ; Her mood will needs be pitied. Queen. A\'hat would she have > Her. She speaks much of her father ; says, she hears, 'heart : There's tricks i'the world ; and hems, and beats her Spurns enviously at straws ; speaks things in doubt. That carry but half sense: her speech is nothing. Yet the unshaped use of it doth move The hearers to collection : they aim at it. And botch the words up fit to their own thoughts : Which, as her winks, and nods, and gestures yield them, [thoiight. Indeed would make one think, there might te Though nothing sure, yet much unhappily. Queui. 'Twere good she were spoken with; for she may strew Dangerous conjectures in ill-breeding minds: Let her come in. [Exit Horatio. To my sick soul, as sin's true nature is. Each toy seems prologue to some great amiss : So full of artless jealousy is guilt. It spills itself, in fearing to be spilt. Re-enter Horatio, with Ophelia. Oph. ^\"here is the beauteous majesty of Den- Queen. How now, Ophelia ? [mark ^ Oph. Horn should I your trm lojie knoa From another one T Bt/ hi* cockle hat and ttitjf. And hit sandal shooii f [Singine. Queen. Alas, sweet lady, what imports this song^? Oph. Say you ? nay, pray you, mark. Be is dead and goiu, lady, [Sings He is dead aiid gone : At his head a grass-green turf. At hit heels a stone. O, ho! Queen. Nay, but Ophelia, Oph. Pray you, mark. White hit throud at the mountain inow, [Sings. Enter King. Queen. Alas, look here, my lord. Oph. Larded all trith trveet flowert. Which berrept to the grave did go. With true-love showers. King. How do you. pretty Isdy ? Oph. Well, God'ield you ! They say, the owl was a baker's daughter. Lord, we know what we are, but, know not what we mav be. God be at your table ! King. Conceit upon her father. Oph. Pray, let us have no words of this ; but when they ask you what it means, say yon this : Good morrom, 'Ht Saint Faleniine's day. All in the morning betime. And I a maid at your mindorv. To be your Vaientiue : Then up he rote, and don'd hit clothes. And dvpp'd the chamber door ; Let in the maid, that out a maid Never departed more. Act 4. King. Pretty Ophelia! [on't : Oph. Indeed, without an oath, I'll make an end Bi/ Gis, and by Saint Charity, Alack, and fye for shame! Yanng men will do't, if they come io't: By cock, they are to blame. Quoth she, before you tumbled me, You promis'd me to wed : [He answers.] So would I ha' done, by yonder sun. An thou hadst not come to my bed. King. How long hath she been thus ? Oph. I hope, all will be well. We must be pa- tient : but 1 cannot choose but weep, to think, they should lay him i'the cold ground : My brother shall know of it, and so I thank you for your good coun- sel. Come, my coach ! Good night, ladies ; good night, sweet ladies ; good night, good night. [Exit. King. Follow her ciose ; give her good watch, I pray you. [Exit Horatio. O ! this is the poison of deep grief; it springs All from her father's death : And now behold, O Gertrude, Gertrude, When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in battalions ! First her father slain ; Next your son gone ; and he niot valiant author <^f hisown jusl remove : The people muddied. Thick and unwholesome in their thoughts and whispers, [greenly, For good Polonius' death ; and we have done but In hugger-mugger to inter him : Poor Ophelia, Divided from herself, and her fait judgment ; Without the which we are pictures, or mere beasts. Last, and as much containing as all these. Her brother is in secret come from France : Feeds on his wonder, keeps himself in clouds, .ind wants not buzzers to infect his ea,r With pestilent speeches of his father's death ; Wherein necessity, of matter beggar'd, Will nothing stick our person to arraign In ear and ear. O my dear Gertrude, this, Like to a murdering piece, in many places Gives me superfluous death. [A noise ntithin. Queen. Alack ! what noise is this .' Enter a Gentleman. King. Attend ; Where are my Switzers ? Let them guard the door : What is the matter ? Gent. Save yourself, my lord ; The ocean, overpeering of his list. Eats not the flats with more impetuous haste. Than young Laertes, in a riotous head, O'erbears your oflncers ; The rabble call him, lord ; And as the world were now but to begin. Antiquity forgot, custom not known. The ratifiers and props of every word. They cry. Choose we ; Laertes shall be kin^ ! Caps, hands, and tongues, applaud it to the clouds, Laertes shall be kitig, Laertes kini; ; Queen. How cheerfully on the false trail they cryl O, this is counter, you false Danish dogs. Kill);. The doors are broke. [Noise within. Enter Laertes, armed ; Danes following. Laer. Where is this king? Sirs, stand you all D.an. 'No, let's come in, [without. Laer. 1 pray you, give me leave. Dan. We will, we will. [They retire without the door. Laer. I thank you : keep the door O thou vile Give me my father. [king, Queen. Calmly, good Laertes. Laer. That drop of blood, that's calm, proclaims me bastard ; Cries, cuckold, to my father ; brands the harlot Even here, between the chaste unsmirched brow Of my true mother. King. What is the cause, Laertes, HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. 759 That thy rebellion looks so giant-like ? Let him' go, Gertrude; do not fear our person; There's such divinity doth hedge a king, That treason can but peep to what it would. Acts little of his will Tell me, Laertes, Why thou art thus incens'd ; Let him go, Gei- Speak, man. [trude ; Laer. Where is my father ? King. Dead. Queen, But not by him. /iinif. Let him demand his fill. [with : Laer. How came he dead ? I'll not be juggled To hell, allegiance ! vows, to the blackest devil ! Conscience and grace, to the profoundest pit ! I dare damnation : To this point 1 stand, That both the worlds I give to 'iiegligence, Let come what comes ; only I'll be reveng'd Most throughly for my father. King. ^V'ho shall stay you ? Laer. My will, not all the world's: And, for my means, I'll husband them so well. They shall "go far with little. King. Good Laertes, If you desire to know the certainty Of your dear father's death, is't writ in your revenge. That, sweepstake, you will draw both friend and Winner and loser ? [foe, Laer. None but his enemies. A'ini,'. Will you know them then ? Laer. To his good friends thus wide I'll ope my And, like the kind life-rend'ring pelican, [arms'; Repast them with my blood. King. ^^'hy, now you speak Like a good child, and a true gentleman. That I am puiltless of your father's death, And am most sensibly in grief for it, It shall as level to your judgment pear. As day does to your eye. Danes. [Wit'tin.] Let her come in. Laer. How now ! what noise is that ? Enier Ophelia, fantastically dressed with straws and flowers. O heat, dry up my brains ! tears, deven times salt. Burn out the sense and virtue of mine eye ! By heaven, thy madness shall be paid with weight. Till our scale turn the beam. O rose of May ! Dear maid, kind sister, sweet Ophelia ! O heavens ! is't possible, a young maid's wits .Should be as mortal as an old man's life ? Nature is fine in love : and, where 'tis fine, It sends some precious instance of itself After the thing it loves. Oph. They bore him barefac'd on the bier ; Hey no nonny, nonny hey iionny ; And in his grave rain'd mavy a tear ; j Fare you well, my dove ! I Laer. Hadst thou thy wits, and didst persuade ' It could not move thus. [revenge, I Oph. Vou must sing, Down a-down, an you call \hima-domn-a. O, how the wheel becomes it ! It is the false steward, that stole his master's daugh- ter. Laer. This nothing's more than matter. I Oph. There's rosemary, that's for remembrance ; pray you, love, remember : and there's pansies, that's for thoughts. Laer. A document in madness; thoughts and remembrance fitted. Oph. There's fennel for you, and columbines : there's rue for you ; and here's some for me : we may call it, herb of grace o'Sundays : you may wear your rue with a difference There's a daisy : I would give you some violets ; but they wither- ed all, when my father died : They say, he made a good end, For bonny sweet Robin is all my joy, [Sings. Laer. Thought and affliction, passion, hell itself. She turns to favour, and to prettiness. Oph. And mill he net come again t [Sings. And will be not come again t 760 HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Act 4. So, no, he is dead. Go to thy death-bed. He never will come again. Hit heard mat a* white as snow, Alljlaxen rras his poll : He is gone, he is ^one, And rve cast arvaif moan ; God 'a mercy on his sou! '. .And of all christian souls ! I pray God. God be wi* you ! [Exit Ophelia. Laer. Bo you see this, O God ? King. Laertes, I must commune with your grief, Or you deny me right. Go but apart. Make choice of whom your wisest friends you will And they shall hear and judge 'twiit you and me If by direct or by collateral hand They find us tourh'd, we will our kingdom give, Our crown, our life, and all that we call ours. To you in satisfaction ; but, if not. Be you content to lend your patience to us. And we shall jointly labour with your soul To give it due content. Laer. Let this be so ; His means of death, his obscure funeral, Xo trophy, sword, nor hatchment, o'er his bones, No noble rite, nor formal ostentation, Cry to be henrd. as 'twere from heaven to earth. That I must call't in question. King. So you shall ; And, where the offence is, let the great axe fall. I pray you, go with me. [Exeunt. SCENE VI Another Room in the same. Enter Horatio, and a Servant. Hor. 'What are they that would speak with me ? Serv. Sailors, sir ; They say, they have letters for you. Hor. Let them come in [Eril Servant. I do not know from what part of the world I should be greeted, if not from lord Hamlet. Enter Sailors. 1 Sail. God bless you, sir. Hor. Let him bless thee too. I Sail. He shall, sir, an't please him. There's a letter for you, sir ; it comes from the ambassador that was bound for Entjland ; if your name be Horatio, as I am let to know it is. Hor. [Reads.) Horatio, trhen thou shalt have overlooked this, give these f.Uorrs some means to the k-ing ; they have letters for him. Ere we nere two days old at sea, a pirate ofverr/ warlike appointment gave us chace : Finding ourselves too slow of sail, tre put o a compelled valour : and in the grapple I boarded them: on the iustant, they got clear of our ship ; so I alone became their prisoner. They have dealt with me, like thieves of mercy : but they knew That they did ; I am to do a good tu m for them. Let the king have the letters I have sent ; and repair thou to me with as much haste as thou would'st Jiy death. I have words to speak in thine ear, will make ttue dumb : yet are they much too light for the bore qf the matter. These good fellows trill bring thee where I am. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern hold their course for England ; qf them I have much to teU thee. Farewell. He that thou knotvest thine, Hamlet. Come, I will give you way for these your letters ; .And do't the speedier, that you may direct me To him from whom you brought them. [Exeunt. SCENE VII Another RMm in the same. Enter King and Laertes. King. Now must jour conscience ray acquittance seal. And you must put me in your heart for friend ; Sith you hae heard, and with a knowing ear. That he, which hath your noble father slain. I Pursu'd my life. Laer. It well appears : But tell me, ^Vhy you proceeded not against these feats. So crimeful and so capital in nature, -As by your safety, greatness, wisdom, all things You mainly were stirr'd up. [else. King. O, for two special reasons ; WTiich may to you, perhaps, seem much unsinew'd. But yet to me they are strong. The queen, his mother. Lives almost by his looks ; and for myself, (My virtue, or my plague, be it either which,) She is so conjunctive to my life and soul. That, as the star moves roi but in his sphere, I could not but by her. The other motive, Why to a publick count I might not go. Is the great love the general gender bear him : \Vho, dipping all his faults in their affection. Work like the spring that tumtth wood to stone. Convert his gyves to graces ; so that my arrows. Too slightly timber'd for so loud a wind. Would have reverted to my bow again. And not where I had aim'd them. Laer. .And so have I a noble father lost ; -A sister driven into desperate terms ; Whose worth, if praises may go back again. Stood challenger on mount of all the age For her perfections : But my revenge will come. King. Break not jour sleeps for that : jou must not think. That we are made of stuff" so flat and dull. That we can let our beard be shook with danper, .And think it pastime. You shortly shall hear I loved your father, and we love ourself ; [more : And that, I hope, will teach you to imagine, How now ? what news ? Enter a Messenger. 3Iess. Letters, my lord, from Hamlet: This to your majesty ; this to the queen. King. From Hamlet ! Who brought them ? Mess. Sailors, mj lord, they say : 1 saw thera not : They were given me by Claudio, he receiv'd them Of him that brought them. King. Laertes, you shall hear them Leave us. [Exit Messenger. [Reads.] High and mighty, you shall know, I am set naked on your kingdom. ' fv-morroiv shall I beg leave to see your kingly eyes ; when I shall, first ask- ing your pardon thereunto, recount the occasion of my sudden and more strange return. Hamlet. What should this mean ? .Are all the rest come Or is it some abuse, and no such thing ? [back ? Laer. Know you the hand ? King. 'Tis Hamlet's character. Naked, -And, in a postscript here, he says, alone : Can you advice me ' Laer. I am lost in it, my lord. But let him come ; It wrarms the very sickness in my heart. That I shall live and tell him to'his teeth. Thus diddest thou. King. If it be so, Laertes, -As how should it be so ? how otherwise ? Will you be rnl'd by me ? Laer. Ay, my lord ; So you will not o'er-mle me to a peace, [tum'd King. To thine own peace. If he be now re- .As checking at his voyage, and that he means No more to undertake'it, I will -.Tork him To an exploit, now ripe in my device, LTnder the which he shall not" choose but fall ; .And for his death no wind of blame shall breathe But even his mother shall uncharge the practice, .And call it, accident. Laer. .My lord, I will be rul'd The rather, if you could devise it so. That I might be the organ. King. It fals right. You have been talk'd of since your travel much. And that in Hamlet's hearing, for a quality Wherein, they say, you shine : your sum of parts Act 4. HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. 761 Did not together jiluck such eriTy from him, As did that one ; and that, in my regard. Of the unworthiest siege. Laer. What part is that, my lord ? Kinf!. A very ribband in the cap of youth. Yet needful too; for youth no less becomes The light and careless livery that it wears, Than settled age his sables, and his weeds. Importing health and graveness Two months Here was a gentleman of Normandy, [since, I have seen myself, and serv'd against, the French, And they can well on horseback : but this gallant Had witchcraft in't ; he grew unto his seal ; And to such wond'rous doing brought his horse, As he had been incorps'd and demi-natur'd With the brave beast : so far he topji'd my thought. That I, in forgery of shapes and tricks. Come short of what he did. Laer. A Norman, wa.->'t ? King. A Norman. Laer. Upon my life, Lamord. ifino-. " The very same. Laer. I know him well : he is the brooch, indeed. And gem of all the nation. King. He made confession of you ; And gave you such a masterly report. For art and exercise in your defence. And for your rapier most especial. That he cried out, 'twould be a sight indeed. If one could match you: the scrimers of their na- He swore, had neither motion, guard, nor eye, [tion. If you oppos'd them : Sir, this report of bis Pid Hamlet so envenom with his envy, That he could nothing do, but wish and beg Your sudden coming o'er, to play with you. Now, out of this, Laer. What out of this, my lord ? King. Laertes, was your father dear to you ? Or are you like the painting of a sorrow, A face without a heart? Laer. Why ask you this ? King. Not that I think, you did not love your But that I know, love is begun by time ; [father ; And that I see, in passages of proof. Time qualifies the spark and fire of it. There lives within the very flame of love A kind of wick, or snuff, that will abate it ; And nothing is at a like goodness still ; For goodness, growing to a plutisy. Dies in his own too-much : That we would do. We should do when we would; for this would And hath abatements and delays as many, [changes, As there are tongues, are hands, are accidents ; And then this should is like a spendthrift sigh. That hurts by easing. But, to the quick o'the ulcer : Hamlet comes back : what would you undertake. To show yourself indeed your father's son More than in words ? Laer. To cut his throat i'the church. King. No place, indeed, should murder sanc- tuiirize; [Laertes, Revenge should have no bounds. But, good Will you do this, keep close within your chamber : Hamlet, return'd, shall know you are come home : We'll put on those shall praise your excellence. And set a double varnish on the fame [gether, 1'he Frenchman gave you ; bring you, in fine, to- And wager o'er your heads : he, being remiss. Most generous, and free from all contriving, Will not peruse the foils ; so that, with ease. Or with a little shuffling, you may choose A sword, unbated, and, m a pass of practice, ilequite him for your father. Laer. I will do't : -And, for the purpose, I'll anoint my sword. I bought an unction of a mountebank. So mortal, that but dip a knife in it. Where it draws blood, no cataplasm so rare. Collected from all simples that have virtue Under the moon, can save the thing from death. That is but scratch'd withal : I'll touch my point With this contagion ; that, if I gall him slightly. It may be death. King. Let's further think of this; Weigh, what convenience, both of time and means. May fit us to our shape : if this should fail, [ance. And that our drift look through our bad perform- 'Twere better not assay'd ; therefore this project Should have a back, or second, that might hold. If this should blast in proof. Soft ; let me see : We'll make a solemn wager on your cunnings, I ha't. When in your motion you are hot and dry, (.As make your bouts more violent to that end,) And that he calls for drink, I'll have preferr'd l;im .A chalice for the nonce; whereon but sipping, If he by chance escape your venom'd stuck. Our purpose may hold there. But stay, what noise '' Enter Ouetn. How now, sweet queen ? Qneen. One woe doth tread upon another's hee!. So fast they follow: Your sister's drown'd, Laertes. Laer. Drown'd ! O, where ? Queen. There is a willow grows ascaunt the brook. That shows his hoar leaves in the glassy stream ; Therewith fantastick garlands did she make Of crow-flowers, nettles, daisies, and long purples. That liberal shepherds give a grosser name, But our cold maids do dead men's fingers call them ; There on the pendent boughs her coronet weeds Clambering to hang, an envious sliver broke ; When down her weedy trophies, and herself, [wide; Fell in the weeping brook. Her clothes spread And, mermaid-like, a while they bore her up : WTiich time, she chanted snatches of old tunes; .As one incapable of her own distress. Or like a creature native and indu'd Unto that element : but long it could not be. Till that her garments, heavy with their drink, Puird the poor wretch from her melodious lay To muddy death. Laer. Alas then, she is drown'd ? Queen. Drown'd, drown'd. Laer. Too much of water hast thou, poor Ophelia, And therefore I forbid my tears : But yet It is our trick ; nature her custom holds. Let shame say what it will : when these are gone. The woman will be out. -Adieu, my lord '. I have a speech of fire, that fain would blaze. But that this folly drowns it. [^Bxit. King. Let's follow, Gertrude; How much I had to do to calm his rage ! Now fear I, this will give it start again ; Therefore, let's follow. [Exctin!. SCENE I. A Church-Yard. Enter Trvu Clowns, rvHh tpades, tVc. 1 Clo. Is she to be buried in christian burial, that wilfully seeks her own salvation ? 2 Clo. I tell thee, she is ; therefore make her grave straight : the crowner hath set on her, and finds it christian burial. 1 Ch. How can that be, unless she drowned her- self in her own defence ? 2 Clo. Why, 'tis found so. 1 Clo. It must be se njfendendo ; it cannot be else. For here lies the point : If I drown myself wittingly, it argues an act : and an act hath three branches ; it is, to act, to do, and to perform : Argal, she drowned herself wittingly. 3 Clo. Nay, but hear you, goodman delrer. 1 Clo. Give me leave. Here lies the water ; good ; here stands the man ; good : If the man go to this water, and drown himself, it is, will he, nil! he, he goes; mark you that: bi t if the water come to him, and drown him, he drowns not himself: Argal, he, that is not guilty of his own death, shortens not his own life. 2 Clo. But is this law ? ^62 HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. 1 Clo. Ay, marry is't ; crowner's quest>!aw. 2 Clo. Will Tou ha" the truth on't ? If this had not been a gentlewoman, she should hare been bu- ried out of christian burial. 1 Clo. WTiy, there thou sav'st: And the more pity that great folks shall hare countenance in this world to drown or hang themselves, more than their eten christian. Come, my spade. There is no an- cient gentlemen but gardeners, ditchers, and grave- makers ; they hold lip Adam's profession. 3 Clo. Was he a gentleman ? 1 Clo. He was the first that ever bore arms 2 Clo. Why, he had none. 1 Clo. What, art a heathen .^ How dost thou un- derstand the scripture ? The scripture savs, .4dam di^ed; Could he dig without arms ? I'll put an- other question to thee, if thou answerest me not to the purpose, confess thvself 3 Clo. Go to. 1 Clo. What is he, that builds stronger than either the mason, the shipwright, or the carpen- 2 Clo. The gallowi-maker ; for that frame out- lives a thousand tenants. 1 Clo. I like thy wit well, in good faith ; the gal- lows does well : But how does it well ? it does well to those that do ill : now thou dost ill, to sav the gallows is built stronger than the church ; a'rgal, thegallowsmay doweil tothee. To't again ; come. 2 Clo. U ho builds stronger than a mason, a ship- wright, or a carpenter ? 1 Clo. Ay, tell me that, and unyoke. 2 Clo. Marry, now I can tell. 1 Clo. To':. 2 Clo. Mass, I cannot tell. Enter Hamlet and Horatio, at a dutanct. 1 Cle. Cudgel thy brains no more about it ; for your dull ass will not mend his pace with beating : and, when you are asked this question next, say, a grae-maker ; the houses that he makes, last' till doomsday. Go, get thee to Yaughan, and fetch me a stoup of liquor. {Exit 2 Clown. 1 Clown digs, and sings. In youth, tvhea I did love, did love, Uethoii^ht, it tvas very ttreel. To contract, O, Vie time, for, ah, my behove, O, methou^ht, there rvat nothing meet. Ham. Has this fellow no feeling of his business ? he sings at grave-makine. Hor. Custom hath made it ia him a property of easiness. Ham. 'Tise'enso: the hand of little employment hath the daintier sense. ' 1 Clo. Bui age, with hit ttealingttept. Hath clarv'd me in hit clutch. And hath shipped me into the land. At if I had never been tuch. [Throws up a scull. Ham. That scull had a tongue in it, and could sing once : How the kn.'.ve jowls it to the ground, as if it were Cain's jaw-bone, that did the first mur- der ! This might be the pate of a politician, which this ass now o'er-reaches ; one that would circum- vent God, might it not ? Hor. It might, my lord. Ham. Or of a courtier ; which could say, Good- morrow, sweet lord ! How dost thou, good lord f This might be ray lord Such-a-one, that priiised my lord Such-a-one's horse, when he meant to beg it ; might it not ? Hor. Ay, my lord. Ham. Why, e'en so : and now my lady Worm's ; chapless, and knocked about the raazzard with a sexton's spade : Here's fine revolution, an we had the trick to see't. Did these bones cost no more the breeding, but to play at loggats with them ? mine ache to think on't. Acts. 1 Clo. A pick-axe, and a spade, a spade, [Sings. For a}id a shrouding sheet : O, a pit if clay for to be made For tuch a guest is meet. I Throws np a scull. Ham. There's another: Whv mar not that be the scull of a lawyer ? U'here be his'quiddiu now, his quiJ'ets, his cases, his tenutes, and his tricks ' why does he suffer this rude knave now to knock him about the sconce with a dirtv shovel, and will not tell him of his action of batterv? Humph! This fellow might be in's time a great buvei of land, with his statutes, his recomizances, his'fines his double vouchers, his recoveries : Is this the fine of his fines, and the recovery of his recoveries to have his fine pate full of fine dirt ? will his vouch- ers vouch him no more of his purchases, and dou- ble ones too, than the length and breadth of a pair of indentures ? The very con vey an -es of his lands will hardly lie in this box; and must the inheritor have no more ? ha ? Hor. Not a jot more, my lord. Ham. Is not parchment made of sheep-skins ? Hor. Aye, my lord, and of calve -skins too. Ham '1 hey are sheep, and calves, which seek out assurance in that. I will speak to this fellow : W^hose grave's this, sirrah ? 1 Clo. .Aline, sir O, a pit of clny for to be made Fa- lsings. 'or tuch a guest is meet. Ham. 1 think it be thine, indeed ; for thou liest in't. 1 Clo. You lie out on't, sir, and therefore it is not yours : for my part, 1 do not lie in't, vet it is mine. Ham. Thou dost lie in't, to be in't, and say it is thine : 'tis for the dead, not for the quick ; there- fore thou liest. 1 Clo. 'Tis a quick lie, sir ; 'twill awav again, from me to you. Ham. What man doEt thou dig it for ? 1 Clo. For no man, sir. Ham. What woman then ? 1 Clo. For none neither. Ham. Who is to be buried in't ? 1 Clo. One that was a woman, sir ; but, rest her soul, she's dead. Ham. How absolute the knave is ! we must speak by the card, or equivocation will undo us. Bv the lord, Horatio, these three years I have taken note of it; the age is grown to' picked, that the toe of the peasant comes so near the heel of the courtier, he galls his kibe How long hast thou been a grave maker ? 1 Clo. Of all the days i'the year, I came to't that day that our last king Hamlet overcame For- t in bras. Ham. How long's that since ? 1 Clo. Cannot you tell that? every fool can tell that : It was that very day that young Hamlet was bom : he that is n-.ad, and sent into England. Ham. -*y, marry, why was he sent into England .' I Clo. M'hy, because he was mad : he shall re- cover his wits there ; or, if he do not, "tis no great matter there. Ham. Why ? 1 Clo 'Twill not be seen in him there : there the men are as mad as he. Ham. How came he mad ? 1 Clo. Very strangely, they say. Ham, How strangely ? 1 Clo. 'Faith, e'en with losing his wits. Ham. Upon what ground .' 1 Clo. Why, here in Denmark ; I have been sex- ton here, man, and boy, thirty years. Ham. How long will a man lie i'the earth erebe rot? 1 Clo. 'Faith, if he be not rotten before he die, (as we have many pocky corses now-a-days, that ill scarce hold the laying in,) he will last you -id 5, HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Jd'A some eight year, or nine year : a tanner will last you nine year. Ham. Why he more than another? 1 Clo. Why, sir, his hide is so tanned with his trade, that he will keep out water a great while ; and your water is a sore decayer of your whoreson dead body. Here's a scull now hath lain you i'lhe earth three-and-twenty years. Ham. Whose was it ? 1 Clo. A whoreson mad fellow's it was ; Whose tlo you think it was ? Hum. Nay, I know not. 1 Clo. A pestilence on him for a mad rogue! he poured a flagon of Rhenish on my head once. This same scull, sir, was Vorick's scull, the king's jester. Ham. This? [Takes the scull 1 CIn. E'en that. Ham. AUs, poor Yorick ! I knew him, Horatio ; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy : he hath borne me on his back a thousand times ; and now how abhorred in my imagination it is ! my gorge rises at it. Here hung those lips that I havi kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibe: now? your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on ; roar ? Not one now, to mock your own grinning ; quite chap-fallen ? Now get you to my lady's cham ber, and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favour she must come; make her laugh at that Pr'ythee, Horatio, tell me one thing. Hor. What's that, my lord ? Ham. Dost thou think, Alexander looked o'this fashion i'the earth ? Hor. E'en so. Ham. And smelt so ? pah ! [Throws doron the scull. Hor. E'en so, my lord. Ham. To what base uses we may return, Horatio ! Why may not imagination trace the noble dust of Alexander, till he find it stopping a bung-hole ? Hor. 'Twere to consider too curiously, to con- sider so. Ha7n. No, faith, not a jot ; but to follow him thither with modesty enough, and likelihood to lead it : As thus; Alexander died, .Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth to dust ; the dust is earth ; of earth we make loam : And why of that loam, whereto he was converted, might they not stop a beer-barrel ? Imperious Caesar, dead, and turn'd to clay. Might stop a hole to keen the wind away : O, that the earth, which kept the world in awe, Should patch a wall to expel the winter's flaw ! But soft ! but soft ! aside ; Here oomes the king. Enter Priests, Sic. in procession ; the corpse of Ophelia, Laerte&, and Mourners following ; King, Queen, their Trains, ^-c. The queen, the courtiers : Who is this they follow ? And with such maimed rites ! This doth betoken, The corse, they follow, did with desperate hand Fordo its own life. 'Twas of some estate : Couch we a while, and mark. [Retiring with Hor. Laer. What ceremony else ? Ham. That is Laertes, A very noble youth : Mark. /.aer. What ceremony else ? 1 Priest. Her obsequies have been as far enlarg'd As we have warranty : Her death was doubtful ; And, but that great command o'ersways the order. She should in ground unsanctified have lodg'd Till the last trumpet ; for charitable prayers. Shards, flints,and pebbles, should be thrown on her. Yet here she is allowed her virgin crant?, Her maiden strewments, and the bringing home Of bell and burial. f.aer. Must there no more be done ? 1 Priest. No more he done ! We should profane the service of the dead. To sing a reijuiem, and such rtst to her, As to peace-parted souls. Laer. Lay her i'the earth; And from her fair and unpolluted flesh .May violets spring ! I tell thee, churlish priest, -A minist'ring angel shall my sister be. When thou liest howling. Ham. What, the fair Ophelia ' Queen. Sweets to the sweet : Farewell I [ Scattering flowers. I hop'd, thou should'st have been my Hamlet's wife ; [maid, I thought, thy bride-bed to have deck'd, sweet ..Vnd not have strew'd thy grave. Laer. O, treble woe Fall ten times treble on that cursed bead, Whose wicked deed thy most ingenious sense Depriv'd thee of I Hold off the earth a while. Till I have caught her once more in mine arms : [ Leaps into the grave Now pile your dust upon the quick and dead ; Till of this flat a mountain you have made. To o'er-top old Pelion, or the skyish head Of blue Olympus. Ham. [Advancing.'] \\'hat is he, whose grief Bears such an emphasis ? whose phrase of sorrow (Conjures the wand'ring stars, and makes them Like wonder-wounded hearers ? this is I, [stand Hamlet the Dane. [Leaps into the grave. Laer. The devil take thy soul ! [Grappling rvith him. H m. Thou pray'st not well. I pr'ythee, take thy fingers from my throat ; For, though 1 am not splenetive and rash. Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear : Hold ofTthy hand. King. Pluck them asunder. Queen. Hamlet, Hamlet ! All. Gentlemen, Hor. Good my lord, be quiet. [The Attendants part them, and they come out of the grave. Ham. Why, I will fight with him upon this Until my eyelids will no longer wag. [theme. Queen. O my son ! what theme ? Hum. I lov'd Ophelia; forty thousand brothers Could not, with all their quantity of love. Make up my sum What wilt thou do for her ? King. O, he is mad, Laertes. Queen. For love of God, forbear him. Ham. 'Zounds, show me what thou'lt do : Woul't weep ? woul't fight ? woul't fast ? woul't tear Woul't drink up Esil ? eat a crocodile? [thyself? I'll do't Dost thou come here to whine ? To outface me with leaping in her grave ? Ke buried quick with her, and so will I : .\nd, if thou prate of mountains, let them throw Millions of acres on us ; till our ground. Singeing his pate against the burning zone. Make Ossa like a wart ! Nay, an thou'lt mouth, I'll rant as well as thou. Queen. This is mere madness: .\nd thus a while the fit will work on him ; -Anon, as patient as the female dove, When that her golden couplets are disclos'd. His silence will sit drooping. Ham. Hear you, sir ; What is the reason, that you use me thus ? I lov'd you ever : But it is no matter ; Let Hercules himself do what he may. The cat will mew, and dog will have his day. [Exit. King. I pray thee, good Horatio, wait upon him [Exit Horatio. Strengthen your patience in our last night's speech ; [To Laertes. We'll put the matter to the present push (jood Gertrude, set some wafch over your son This grave shall have a living monument: -An hour of quiet shortly shall we see ; Till then, in patience our proceeding be. [Exeunt. SCENE II A Hall in the Castle. Enter Hamlet and Horatio. 764 HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Act .j. Vou do remembeT all the circnmstance ? Hot. Remember it, my lord ! [ing. Ham. Sir, in my heart there was a kind of fighl- That would not let me sleep : meihought, I lay Worse than the mutines in the bilboes. Rashly, And prais'd be rashness for it, Let us know. Our indiscretion sometimes serves u* well, W'hen our deep plots do pail ; and that should There's a divinity that shapes our ends, [teach us. Rough-hew them how we will. Hor. That is most certain. Ham. Up from my cabin, Aly sea.gown scAtPd about me, in the dark Grop'd I to find out them : had my desire ; Finger'd their packet ; and, in fine, withdrew To mine own room again : making so bold. My fears forgetting manners, to unseal Their gr.ind commission ; where I found, Horatio. .\ royal knavery ; an exact command. Larded with many several sorts of reasons. Importing Denmark's health, and England's too. With, ho ! such bugs arid goblins in my life, That, on the supervise, no leisure bsted, Xo, not to stay the grinding of the axe. My head should be struck off. Hor. Is't possible ? Ham. Here's the commission ; read it at more leisure. But wilt thou hear now how I did proceed ? Hot. Ay, beseech you. Ham. Being thus benetted round with villainies. Or I could make a prologue to my brains. They had begun the play ; I sat me down ; Devis'd a new commission : wrote it fair : I once did hold ii, as our statists do, .\ baseness to write fair, and labour'd much How to forget that learning ; but, sir, now It did me yeoman's service : Wilt thou know The effect of what I wrote ? Hur. Ay, good my lord. Ham. An earnest conjuration from the king, As England was his faithful tributary ; Aslove between them like the palm might flourish ; As peace should still her wheaten garland wear. And stand a comma 'tween their amities ; And many such like as's of trreat charge, That on the view and knowing of these contents. Without debatemenl further, more or less. He should the bearers put to sudden death, Xot shriving-time allow'd. Hot How was this seal'd ? Ham.. \AT)y, even in that was heaven ordinant ; I had my father's signet in my purse. Which was the model of that Danish seal : Folded the writ up in form of the other ; [ly, Subscrib'd it ; gave't the impression : plac'd it safe- The changeling never known : Now the next day Was our sea-fight : and what to tnis was sequent Thou know'st already. I Hor. So Guildenstem and Rosencrantz go to't. I Ham.. Why, man, they did make love to this I employment ; I They are not near my conscience ; their defeat Does by their own insinuation grow : | "Tis dangerous, when the baser nature comes [ Between the pass and fell incensed points Of mighty opposites. I Hor. ' ^^Tty, what a king is this ! i Ham.Doesitnot, think thee, stand me now upon ? I Hethathath kilTd my king.and whor'd my mother; | Popp'd in between the election and my hopes ; | Thrown out his angle for my proper life, | And with such cozenage; is't not perfect conscience. To quit him with this arm ? and is't not to be To let this canker of our nature come [damn'd. In further evil ? [England, Hor. It must be shortly known to him from What is the issue of the business there. Ham. It will be short : the interim is mine ; AnA a man's life's no more than to say, one. But I am very sorry, good Horatio, That to Laertes I forgot myself; For by the image of my cause, I see The portraiture of his : I'll count his favours : But, sure, the bravery of his grief did put me Into a towering passion. Hor. Peace ; who comes here ? Enter Osric. OiT. Yonr lordship is right welcome back to Denmark. Ham. I humbly thank you, sir Lost know thi# water-fly ? Hor. Xo, my good lord. Ham. Thy state is the more gracious ; for 'tis a vice to know him : He hath much land, and fertile: let a beast be lord of beasu, and hi crib shall stand at the king's mess : 'Tis a chough ; but, as I say, spacious in the possession of dirt. Otr. Sweet lord, if your lordship were at leisure, I should impart a thing to you from his majesty. Ham. I will receive it, sir, with all diligence of spirit : Your bonnet to his right use , 'tis for the bead. OiT. I thank your lordship, 'tis very hot. Ham. Xo, believe me, 'tis very cold ; the wind is northerly. Otr. It is indifferent cold, my lord, indeed. Ham^ But yet, methinks, it is very sultry and hot ; or my complexion Oir. Exceedingly, my lord ; it is very sultry, as 'twere, I cannot tell how My lord, his ma- jesty bade me signify to you, that he has laid a great wager on your head : Sir, this is the matter, Ham. I'beseech you, remember [Hamlet movet him to put on his hat. Osr. Xay, good my lord ; for my ease, in good f >ith. Sir, he is newly come to court, Laertes : believe me, an absolute gentleman, full of most ex- cellent differences, of very soft society, and great showing ; Indeed, to speak feelingly of him, he is the card or calendar of gentry, for you shall find in him the continent of wha't part a gentleman would see. Ham. Sir, his definement suffersno perdition in you ; though, I know, to divide him inventorially would dizzy the arithmetick of memory ; and yet but raw neither, in respect of his quick safi. But, in the verity of extolment, I take him to be a soul of great article ; and his infusion of such dearth and rareness, as, to make true diction of him, his semblable is his mirrour ; and, who else would trace him, his umbrage, nothing more. Otr. Your lordship speaks most infallibly of him. Ham. The concemancy, sir ? why do we wrap the gentleman in our more rawer breath ? Osr. Sir? Hor. Is't not possible to understand in another tongue ? You will do't, sir, really. Ham. What imports the nomination of this gen- Otr. Of Laertes ? [tleroan ? Hor. His purse is empty already ; all his golden words are si>ent. Ham. Of "him, sir. Osr. I know, vou are not ignorant Ham. I would, jou did, sir ; yet, in faith, if jon did, it would not much approve me ; Well, sir, Osr. You are not ignorant of what exceileuce Laertes is Ham. I dare not confess that, lest I should com- pare with him in excellence ; but, to know a man well, were to know himself. Osr. I mean, sir, for his weapon ; but in the im- untation laid on him bj them, in his meed he's unfellowed. Ham. W hat's his weapon ? Otr. Rapier and dagger. Ham. That's two of his weapons : but, well. Ott. The king, sir, hath wagered with him six Bar barv horses : against the which he has impawn- ed, as i take it, six French rapiers and poniards, with their assigns, as girdle, hangers, and so: Three of the carriages, in faith, are very dear to HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK. Act o. fancy, very responsive to the hilts, most delicate carriages, and of very liberal conceit. Hami vvhdt call you the carriages ? Hor. I knew, you must be edified by the mar- gent, ere vou had done. Osr. Tlie carriasies, sir, are the hangers. Ham. The phrase would be more german to the matter, if we could carry a cannon by our sides ; I would, it might be hangers till then. Hut, on : Six Barbary horses against six French swords, their assigns, and three liberal conceited carriages ; that's thr French bet against the Danish : Why is this impawned, as you call it ? Osr. The king, sir, hath laid, that in a dozen passes between yourself and him, he shall not ex- ceed you three hits; he hath laid on twelve for nine ; and it would come to immediate trial, if your lordship would ^^ouchsafe the answer. Ham. How, if I answer, no ? Osr. I mean, my lord, the opposition of your person in trial. Hajv. Sir, I will walk here in the hall ; If it please his majesty, it is the breathing time of day with me : let the foils be brought, the gentleman willing, and the king hold his purpose, I will win for him, if J can ; if not, I will gain nothing but my shame, and the odd hits. Osr. Shall I deliver you so ? Ham. To this effect, sir ; after what flourish your nature will. Osr. I commend my duty to your lordship. {Exit. Ham. Yours, yours. He does well to commend it himself; there are no tongues else for's turn Hur. This lapwing runs away with the shell on his head. Ham. He did con-.ply with his dug, before h sucked it. Thus has he (and many more of the same breed, that, I know, the drossy age dotes on,) only got the tune of the time, and outward habit of encounter, a kind of yesty collection, which carries them through and through the most fond and win- nowed opinions ; and do but blow them to their trial, the bubbles are out. Enter a Lord. 'ifib Lord. My lord, his majesty commended him to you by voung Osric, who brings back to him, that you attend him in the hall : He sends to know, if vour pleasure hold to play with Laertes, or that you will take longer time. Ham. I am constant to my purposes, they follow the king's pleasure : if his fitness speaks, mine is ready ; now, or whensoever, provided 1 be so able as now. Lord. The king, and queen, and all are commg Ham. In happy time. [down. Lord. The queen desires you, to use some gentle entertainment to Laertes, before you fall to play. Ham. She well instructs me. [ExUhmA. Hor. You will lose this wager, my lord. Hum. I do not think so ; since he went into France, I have been in continual practice ; I shall win at the odds. But thou would'st not think, how ill all's here about my heart : but it is no Hor. Xay, good my lord, Ham. It is but foolery ; but it is such a kind of gain-giving, as would, perhaps, trouble a woman. Hor. If your mind dislike any thing, obey it : I will forestall their repair hither, and say, you are not fit. Ham. Not a whit, we defy augury ; there is special providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it^be now, 'tis not to come ; if it be not to come, it be now , if it be not now, yet it readiness is all : Since no man, of knows, what is't to leave betimes [The King puts the hand of Laertes into that o/ Hamlet. Ham. Give me your pardon, sir : I have done you wrong ; But pardon it, as you are a gentleman. [heard. This presence knows, and you must needs have How I am punish'd with a sore distraction. What I have done, That might your nature, honour, and exception. Roughly awake, I here proclaim was madness. VVas't Hamlet wrong'd Laertes? Never, Hamlet : If Hamlet from himself be ta'en away, And, when he's not himself, does wrong Laertes, Then Hamlet does it not, Hamlet denies it. Who does it then ? His madness : if 't be so, Hamlet is of the faction that is wrong'd ; His madness is poor Hamlet's enemy. Sir, in this audience. Let my disclaiming from a purpos'd evil Free me so far in your most generous thoughts. That I have shot my arrow o'er the house. And hurt my brother. Laer. I am satisfied in nature. Whose motive, in this case, should stir me most To my revenge : but in my terms of honour, I stand aloof; and will no reconcilement. Till by some elder masters, of known honour, I have a voice and precedent of peace. To keep mv name ungor'd ; But till that time, I do receive your offer'd love like love. And will not wrong it. Ham. I embrace it freely ; And will this brother's wager frankly play Give us the foils ; come on. Laer. Come, one for me. Ham. I'll be your foil, Laertes ; in mine igno- rance Your skill shall, like a star in the darkest night, Stick fiery off indeed. Laer. You mock me, sir. Ham. No, by this hand. King. Give them the foils, young Osric Cousin You know the wager ? [Hamlet, Ham. Very well, my lord; Your grace hath laid the odds o'the weaker side. A'j'n^. I do not fear it : I have seen you both : But since he's better'd, we have therefore odds. Laer. This is too heavy, let me see another. Ham. This likes me well : These foils have all a length = [They prepare to play. Osr. Ay, my good lord. Khij^. Set me the stoups of wine upon that table : If Hamlet give the first or second hit. Or quit in answer of the third exchange, Let all the battlements their ordnance fire ; The king shall drink to Hamlet's better breath ; And in the cup an union shall he throw. Richer than that which four successive kings In Denmark's crown have worn ; Give me the And let the kettle to the trumpet speak, [cups , The trumpet to the cannoneer without. The cannons to the heavens, the heaven to earth. Now the kin^ drinks to Hamlet Come, begin ; And you, the judges, bear a wary eye. Ham. Come on, sir, Laer. Come, my lord. {They play. Ham. One. Laer. No- . Ham. Judgment. Osr. A hit, a very palpable hit. Laer. Well,-again. King. Stay, give me drink: Hamlet, this pearl is thine ; 11 Here's to thy health Give him the cup. 11 come : the {Trumpets 'sound ; and cannon shot offn'ifhin. ght he leaves, '' Ham. I'll play this bout first, set it by awhile. Let be. ' Come.-Another hit ; What say you ? [They play ^ . ,1 Laer. A touch, a touch, I do confess. Enter King, Queen, Laertes, Lords, Osric, and j^- Our con shall win. Attendants M)i/A /01/4, iVcJ. | Q^een. He's fat and scant of breath King. Come. Hamlet, come, and take this hand Here, Hamlet, take "^y napkin rub thy brows from me. i^l*^ queen carouses " 'bv fortune. Hamlet. thy fortune, Hamlet. 76G HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENT-URK Act 5. Ham, Good madam, King. Gertrude, do not drink. Queen. I tirill, mv lord : I piav you. pardon me. King. It is the poison'd cup;'it is too late. [Asi'e. Ham. I dare not drink yet, madam ; by and by. Queeiu Come, let me wipe thy face. Laer. My lord, I'll hit him now. King. I do not think it. Laer. And yet it is almost against my conscience. [Aside. Ham. Come, for the third, Laertes : You do but I pray you, pass with your best violence ; [dally ; I am'aVeard, you make a wanton of me. Laer. Say you so ? come on. [TAfy play. Osr. Nothing neither way. Laer. Have at \ou now. [Laertes tvoundt Hamlet; theti, in tcuffling, they cluMige rapiers, and Hamlet tiroutuU Laertes. King. Part them, they are incens'd. Ham. Xay, come again. [r/i Queen /aW*. Otr. ' Look to the queen there, ho ! Hnr. They bleed on both sides : How is it, ray Ojr. How' is't, Laertes? [lord? Laer. Why, as a woodcock to my own springe, Osric ; I am justly kill'd with mine own treachery. Ham. How does the queen ? King. She swoons to see them bleed. Queen. Xo, no, the drink, the drink, O my dear Hamlet ! The drink, the drink : I am poison'd ! [Diet Ham. () villainy ! Ho ; let the door be lock'd : Treachery! seek it out. [Laertes /u//*. Laer. Jt is here, Hamlet : Hamlet, thou ait slain ; Xo medicine in the world can do thee good. In thee there is not half an hour's life ; The treacherous instrument is in thine hand, Unbated, and en venom 'd: the foul practice Hath tum'd itself on me; lo, here 1 l:e. Never to rise again : Thy mother's poison'd ; I can no more ; the king, the king's to blame. Ham. The point Envenom'd too ; Then, venom, to thy work. [Stabs the King. Osr. Sc Lords. Treason ! treason ! S^iii^. O, yet defend me, friends, I am but hurt. Ham. Here, thou incestuous, murd'rous, damned Dane, Drink off this potion : Is the union here ? Follow my mother. [King dies. Laer. He i justly serv'd ; It is a poison temper'd by himself Exchange fOTgiveness with me, noble Hamlet : Mine and my father's death come not upon thee ; Nor thine on me ! [I>ies. Ham. Heaven make thee free of it ! I follow thee. I am dead, Horatio : Wretched queen, adieu !- You that look pale and tremble at this chance. That are but mutes or audience to this act. Had I but time, (as this fell sergeant, death. Is strict in his arrest.) O, I could tell you, But let it be : Horatio, I am dead ; Thou liv'st ; report me and my cause aright To the unsatisfied. Hor. Never believe it ; I am more an antique Koman than a Dane, Here's yet some liquor left. Ham. As thou'rt a man, Give me the cup ; let go ; hy heaven I'll have it O God : Horatio, what a wounded name. Things standing thus unknown, shall live behind If thou didst ever hold me in thy heart, [me ? Absent thee from felicity awhile, .\nd in this harsh world draw thy breath in pain. To tell my story. [Zlarch afaruff,and shot tvithin. \\'hat warlike noise is this ? Osr. Young Fortinbr.is, with conquest come from To the ambassadors of England gives [Poland, This warlike volley. Ham. O, I die, Horatio ; The potent poison quite o'er-crows my spirit ; I cinnot live to hear the news from England ; But I do prophe>y, the election lights On Fortinbras ; he has my d>ing voice ; So tell him, with the occurrents, more or less. Which have solicited, The rest is silence. [Dies. Hor. Now cracks a noble heart ; Good night, sweet prince ; And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest ! Why does the drum come hither ? [March within. Fori. Where is this sight ? Hor, What is it, you would see ? If aught of woe, or wonder, cease your search. Fort. This quarry cries on havock ! O proud What feast is toward' in thine eternal cell, [death ! That thou so many princes, at a shot. So bloodily hast struck ? 1 Amb. The sight is dismal ; And our affairs from England come too late : The ears are senseless, that should give us hearing. To teil him, his commandment is fulfiU'd, That Kosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead : Where should we have our thanks ? Hor. Not from his mouth. Had it the ability of life to thank you: He never gave commandment for their death. But since, so jump upon this bloody question, You from the Polack wars, and you from England Are here arriv'd ; give order, that these bodies High on a stage be placed to the view ; And let me speak, to the yet unknowing world. How these things came about : So shall you hear Of carnal, bloody, and unnatural acts ; Of accidental judgments, casual slaughters ; Of deaths put on by cunning, and forc'd cause ; And, in this upshot, purposes mistook Faii'n on the inventors' heads : all this can I Truly deliver. Fori. Let us haste to hear it. And call the noblest to the audience. For me, with sorrow I embrace my fortune ; I have some rights of memory in this kingdom. Which now to claim my vantage doth invite me. Hor. Of that I shall have also cause to speak, And from his mouth whose voice will draw on But let this same be presently perform'd, [more : Even while men's minds are wild ; lest more mis- On plots, and errors, happen. [chance, Fort. Let four captains Bear Hamlet like a soldier, to the stage ; For he was likely, had he been put on. To have prov'd most royally : and, for his passage The soldier's musick, and the rites of war. Speak toudlv for him Take up the bodies -.Such a sipht as this Becomes the field, but here shows much amiss. Go, bid the soldiers shoot. [A dead Marc'. r Exeunt, bearing off the dead bodies ; after ir. a peal qf ordnance is shot off. OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE. PERSONS REPRESENTED. I Clort'n, servant i Herald. Othello. Duke of Venice. Brabantio, a senator. Two other Senators. Gratiano, brother to Brabantio. Lodovico, kinsinan to Brabantio. Othello, the Moor : Cassio, his lieutenant ; la^o, his ancient. Roderigo, a Venetian gentleman. Montano, Othello's predecessor in the government of Cyprus. SCENE, /or the First Act, in Venice ; during the rest of the Play, at a Sea-Port to Brabantio, and wife in Desdemona, daughte Othello. Emilia, wife to lago. Bianca, a courtezan, mistress to Cassio. Officers, Gentlemen, Messengers, Musicians, Sailur Attendants, ^c. : Cyprus. SCENE I. Venice. A Street. Enter Roderigo and lago. Rod. Tush, never tell me, I take it much nn That thou, lago, who hast had my purse, [kindly As if the strings were thine, should'st know of Iiign. 'Sblood, but you will not hear me : [this. If ever I did dream of such a matter. Abhor me. Rod. Thou told'st me, thou didst hold him in thy hate. [of the city, lago. Despise me, if I do not. Three great ones In personal suit to make me his lieutenant. Oft capp'd to him : and, by the faith of man, I know my price, I am worth no worse a place : But he, as loving his own pride and purposes. Evades them, with a bombast circumstance. Horribly stuflf'd with epithets of war ; And, in conclusion, nonsuits My mediators ; for, certes, says he, / have already chose my officer. And what was he ? Forsooth, a great arithmetician. One Michael Cassio, a Florentine, A fellow almost damn'd in a fair wife ; That never set a squadron in the field. Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster ; unless the bookish theorick. Wherein the toged consuls can propose As masterly as he : mere prattle, without practice. Is all his soldiership. But, he, sir, had the election : And I, of whom his eyes had seen the proof. At Rhodes, at Cyprus ; and on other grounds Christian and heathen, must be be-lee'd and calm'd By debitor and creditor, this counter-caster ; He, in good time, must his lieutenant be, [ancient. And I, (God bless the mark !) his Moor-ship's Rod. By heaven, I rather would have been his hangman. lago. But there's no remedy, 'tis the curse of Preferment goes by letter, and affection, [service; Not by the old gradation, where each second Stood heir to the first. Now, sir, be judge yourself. Whether I in any just term am affin'd To love the Moor. Rod. 1 would not follow him then. Xago. O, sir, content you ; I follow him to serve my turn upon him : We cannot all be masters, nor all masters Cannot be truly follow'd. Vou shall mark Many a duteous and knee-crooking knave. That, doting on his own obsequious bondage. Wears out his time, much like his master's ass, : For nought but provender ; and, when he's old, cashier'd ; Whip me such honest knaves : Others there are, Who, trimra'd in forms and visages of duty, j Keep yet their hearts attending on themselves ; | And, throwing but shows of service on their lords. Do well thrive by them, and, when they have lin'd their coats. Do themselves homage: these fellows have some And such a one do I profess myself. [soul ; For, sir. It is as sure as you are Roderigo, Were I the Moor, I would not be lago : In following him, I follow but myself; Heaven is my judge, not I for love and duty. But seeming so, for my peculiar end : Vox when my outward action doth demonstrate The native act and figure of my heart In compliment extern, 'tis not long after But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at : I am not what I am. Rod. What a full fortune does the thick-lips owe. If he can carry 't thus ! lago. Call up her father. Rouse him : make after him, poison his delight, Proclaim him in the streets ; incense her kinsmen, And, though he in a fertile climate dwell. Plague him with flies: though that his joy be joy. Yet throw such changes of vexation on't. As it may lose some colour. Rod. Here is her father's house; I'll call aloud. lago. Do ; with like timorous accent, and dire As when, by night and negligence, the fire [yell. Is spied in populous cities. Rod. What, ho ! Brabantio ! signior Brabantio ho ! [thieves ! thieves lago. Awake! what, ho! Brabantio! thieves Look to your house, your daughter, and your bags : Thieves ! thieves ! * Brabantio, above, at a window. lira. What is the reason of this terrible summons ? What is the matter there ? Rod. Signior, is all your family within ? iago. Are your doors lork'd ? Bra. Why ? wherefore ask you thif. ? Iago. 'Zounds, sir, you are robb'd ; for shame, put on your gown ; Your heart is burst, you have lost half your soul ; Even now, very now, an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe. Arise, arise ; Awake the snorting citizens with the bell. Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you : Arise, I say. Bra. What, have you lost your wits ? Rod. Most reverend signior, do you know my Bra. Not I ; what are you ? [voice ? Rod. My name is Roderigo. Bra. ' The worse welcome : I have charg'd thee, not to haunt about my doors : In honest plainness thou hast heard me say, My daughter is not for thee ; and now, in madness. Being full of supper, and distempering dranghts. Upon malicious bravery, dost thou come To start my quiet. Rod. Sir, sir, sir, sir, 768 OTHELLO. .-let 1 Bra. But thou must needs be sure. My spirit, and my place, have in them power To make this bitter to thee. Rod. Patience, good sir, Bra. What tell'st thou me of robbing ' this is My house is not a grange. [Venice ; Rod. Most grave Brabantio, In simple and pure soul I come to you. la^o. 'Zounds, sir, vou are one of those, that will not serve God, if the devil bid you. Because we come to do you service, you think we are ruf- fians : Vou'U hare your dsughter covered with a Barbary horse : you'll ha\e your nephews neigh to you : you'll have coursers for cousins, and gennets for eermans. Bra. What profane wret'-h art thou .' /rt^o. I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs. Bra. Thou art a villain. Itgo. You are a senator. Bra. This thoushalt answer ; I know thee, Ro- derigo. [you. Rod. Sir, I will answer any thing. But I beseech Ift be your pleasure, and most wise consent, (As partly, 1 find, it is.) that your fair daughter. At this odd-even and dull watch o'tbe night. Transported with no worse nor better guard. But with a knave of common hire, a gondolier. To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor, If this be known to yoa, and your allowance. '^Ve then have done vou bold and sauc wrongs : By which the property of youth and roaidhood May be abus'd ? Have you not read, Roderigo, Of some such thing ? Rod ' Yes, sir ; I have indeed. Bra. Call up my brother O, that you had haa her ! Some one way, some another Do you know Where we may apprehend her and "the Moor ? Rod. I think, I can discover him ; if you please To get good guard, and go along with me. Bra. Pray you. lead on. At every house I'll call ; r may command at most : Get weapons, ho ! And raise some special officers of night On, good Roderigo ; I '11 deserve your pains. \Extmnt. SCENE 11 The same. Another SIrert. Enter Othello, lago, and Attendants. lago. Though in the tr^de of war I have slain Yet do I hold it very stuff o'the conscience, [men. To do no contriv'd murder ; 1 lack iniquity Sometimes, to do ir.e serrice ; Xine or ten times I hjd thought to have yerk'd him here under the O'h. 'Tis better as it is. [ribs ii^o. Xay, but he prated. And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms Against your honour. That, with the little godliness I have, I did full hard forbear him. But, I pray, sir. Are you fast married ? for, be sure of this, Ihat the magiiifico is much beloved ; And hath, in his effect, a voice potential As double as the duke's ; he will divorce you : Or put upon you what restraint and grievance The law (with all his might, to enforce it on,) Will give him cable. Olh. Let him do his spite : My services, which I have done the signiory. Shall out-tongue his complaints. 'Tis yet to know (Which, when I know that boasting is an honour, I shall promulgate.) I fetch my life and being From men of royal siege ; and my demerits May speak, unbonnetted, to as proud a fortune that I love the gentle Desdemona, ' would not my unhoused free condition I'ut into circumscription and confine [yonder > For the sea's worth. But, look ! what lights come Enter Cassio, at i lago. These are ine raised father, and bis friends . Yon were best go in. Olh. Not I : I must be found ; I My parts, my title, and my perfect soul, Put, if youknon not this, my manners tell me ^\'e have your wrong rebuke. Do not believe, 'J'hat, from the sense of all civility, I thus would play and trifle with jour reverence : Your daughter, if you have not given her leave, I say again, hath made a gross revolt ; Tying her duty, beauty, wit. and fortunes, In an extravagant and wheeling stranger, Of here and every where : Straight satisfy yourself: If she be in her chamber, or your house, I-et loose on me the justice of the state For thus deluding you. BrK. Strike on the tinder, ho ! tJive me a taper ; call up all my people : This accident is not unlike my dream ; Belief of it oppresses me already : Light, I say ! light ! [Exit, from above. /ui-d. Farewell ; for I must leave you : It seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place. To be produc'd (as, if I say, I shall,) Again.st the Moor : For, I do know, the state, However this may gall him with some check, Cannot with safety cast him ; for he's embark'd With such loud reason to the Cyprus' wars, (M'hich even now stand in act,) that, for their souls, j Shall manifest me rightly. Is it they ? Another of hisfithom they have not, la^o. By .Tanus, I think no. To lead their business . in which regard, OM. The servants of the duke, and my lieutenant. Though I do hate him as 1 do hell pains, | The goodness of the night upon you, &iends ! Yet, for necessity of present life, j What is rhe news ? I must .show out a flag and sign of love. Cm. The duke does greet you, gei>eral ; Which is indeed but sign. Thit you shall surely : .\nd he requires your haste-post-haste appearance, I>ead to the Sagittary the rais'd search ; [find him, 'Even on the instant. And there wilfl be with him. So, farewell. [Exit. ! Oth 'What is the matter, think vou ' Enter, below, Brabantio, and Servants nnth torchet. \ .S"'' .^"^'*''7 from Cyprus as I ma, divine ; ' ' ' I It IS a busmpss of some heat : the gallies Bra. It is too true an evil : gone she is ; : Have sent a dozen sequent messengers And what's to come of my despised time, , This very night, at one another's heels ; Is nought hut bitterness Now, Roderigo, :.\nd many of the consuls, rais'd and met, >\Tiere didst thou see her ? O, unhappy girl '. jAre at the duke's already : You have been hotly With the Moor, say'st thou ? Who would be a! call'd for ; father? [me When, being not at your lodging to be found. How didst thou know 'twas she? O, thou deceiv'st The senate hath sent about three several quests. Past thought ! What said she to you ? Get more To search you out. tapers ; [you ? Oth. 'Tis well I am found by you. Raise all my kindred .Are they married, think I will hut spend a word heie in the house. Rod. Truly, I think, they are. [of the blood ! And go with you. [Exit. lira. O heaven ! How got she out ! O treason Cus. Ancient, what makes he here ^ Fathers, from hence trilst not your daughters' lago. 'Faith, he to-night hath boarded a land minds carack ; By what you see them act --Vre there not charms. If it prove lawful prize, he's made for ever. Act 1. Cat. I do not understand. THE MOOR OF VENICE. '69 He's married. 0(13. To who ? Re-enter Othello. Ias;o. Marry, to Come, captain, \will you go ? Oth. Have with you. Cas. Here comes another troop to seek for you. Enter Brabantio, Roderigo, and Officers of night, rvith torches and weapons. lago. It is Brabantio : general, be advis'd ; He conies to bad intent. Oth. Hola ! stand there ! Rod. Signior, It is the Moor. Bra. Down with him, thief ! [They dratv on lioth sides. lago. You, Roderigo ! come, sir, I am for you. Oth. Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them ooo'd signior, you shall more command with years, Than with your weapons. [my daughter ? Bra. O thou foul thief, where hast thou stow'd Damn'd as thou art, thou hast enchanted her : For I'll refer me to all things of sense. If she in chains of magiclc were not bound, Whether a maid so tender, fair, and happy ; So opposite to marriage, that she shunn'd The wealthy curled darlings of our nation, "Would ever have, to incur a general mock. Run from her guardage to the sooty bosom Of such a thing as thou : to fear, not to delight. Judge me the world, if 'tis not gross in sense, That thou hast practis'd on her with foul charms Abus'd her delicate youth with drugs, or minerals. That waken motion : I'll have it disputed on ; 'Tis probable, and palpable to thinking. J therefore apprehend and do attach thee. For an abuser of the world, a practiser Of arts inhibited and out of warrant : Lay hold upon him ; if he do resist. Subdue him at his peril. Oth. Hold your hands, Both you of my inclining, and the rest : Were "it my cue to fight, I should have known it Without a prompter Where will you that I go To answer this your charge ? Bra. To prison : till fit time Of law, and course of direct session, Call thee to answer. Oth. What if 1 do obey ? How may the duke be therewith satisfied ; Whose messengers are here about my side. Upon some present business of the state. To bring me to him. OJf. 'Tis true, most worthy signior, The duke's in council ; and youi noble seli^ I am sure, is sent for. Bra. How ! the duke in council ! In this time of the night ! Bring him away : Mine's not an idle cause : the duke himself. Or any of my brothers of the state, Cannot but feel this wrong, as 'twere their own : For if such actions may have passage free. Bond-slaves, and pagans, shall our statesmen be. [Exeunt. SCENE III The same. A Council-Chamber. The Duke, and Senators, sitting at a table ; Officers attending. Duke. There is no composition in these news. That gives them credit. 1 Sen. Indeed, they are disproportion'd ; My letters say, a hundred and seven gallies. Duke. And mine, a hundred and forty. 2 Sen. And mine, two hundred : But though they jump not on a just account, (As in these cases, where the aim reports, Tis oft with difterence,) yet do they all confirm A Turkish fleet, and bearing up to Cyprus. Duke. Nay, it is possible enough to judgment ; I do not so secure me in the error. But the main article I do approve In fearful sense. Sailor. [ Within.] What ho ! what ho I what ho ! Enter an Officer, with a Sailor. OJf. A messenger from the gallies. Duke. Now .' the business ? Sail. The Turkish preparation makes for So was I bid report here to the state, [Rhodes ; By signior Angelo. Duke. How say you by this change .-> 1 Sen. This cannot be. By no assay of reason ; 'tis a pageant, To keep us in false gaze : When we consider The importancy of Cyprus to the Turk ; And let ourselves again but understand. That, as it more concerns the Turk than Rhodes, So may he with more facile question bear it, P'or that it stands not in such warlike brace. But altogether lacks the abilities That Rhodes is dress'd in: if we make thought of We must not think, the Turk is so unskilful, [this. To leave that latest which confirms him first ; Neglecting an attempt of ease, and gain. To wake, and wage, a danger profitless. Duke. Nay, in all confidence, he's not for Rhodes. OJf. Here is more news. Etiter a Jlessenger. Mess. The Ottomites, reverend and gracious, Steering with due course toward the isle of Rhodes, Have there injointed them with an after fleet. 1 Sen. Ay, so I thought : How many, as you guess ? Mess. Of thirty sail : and now do they re-stem Their backward course, bearing with frank appear- ance Their purposes toward Cyprus Sigrdor Montano, Your trusty and most valiant servitor. With his free duty, recommends you thus. And prays you to believe him. Duke. 'Tis certain then for Cyprus Marcus Lucchese, is he not in town ? 1 Se7i. He's now in Florence. Duke. Write from us ; wish him post-post-haste ; despatch. [Moor. 1 Sen. Here conies Brabantio, and the valiant Enter Brabantio, Othello, lago, Roderigo, and Officers. Duke. Valiant Othello, we must straight employ Against the general enemy Ottoman. [you I did not see you ; welcome, gentle signior ; [To Brabantio. We lack'd your counsel and your help to-night. Bra. So did I yours : Good your grace, pardon me ; Neither my place, nor aught I heard of business. Hath rais'd me from my bed ; nor doth the general Take hold on me ; for my particular grief [care Is of so flood-gate and o'erbearing nature. That it engluts and swallows other sorrows. And it is still itself. Duke. Why, what's the matter ? Bra. My daughter ! O, my daughter ! Sen. Dead ? Bra. Ay, to me She is abus'd, stol'n from me, and corrupted By spells and medicines bought of mountebanks- For nature so preposterously to err. Being not deficient, blind, or lame of sense. Sans witchcraft could not [ceeding, Duke. Whoe'er he be, that, in this foul pro- Hath thus beguil'd your daughter of herself, And you of her, the bloody book of law You shall yourself read in the bitter letter, .4fter your'own sense ; yea, though our proper son Stofld in your action. Bra. Humbly I thank your grace. Here is the man, this Moor ; whom now, it seems, Your special mandate, for the state affairs. Hath hither brought. 3 D 770 OTHEIXO, Actl. Dtike Sr Sen. We are Tery sorry for it Duke. ^^Tjat, in your own part, can you say to this .> [Tu Othello. Bra. Nothing, but this is so. Oth. Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors. My very noble and approv'd good masters, That I have ta'en away this old man's daughter. It is most true ; true, i have married her ; The very head and front of ray offending [speech. Hath this extent, no more. Kude am J in my And little bless'd with the set phrase of peace ; For since these arms of mine had seven yean' pith, Till now some nine moons wasted, they have us'd Their dearest action in the tented field ; And little of this great world can I speak. More than pertains to feats of broil and battle ; And therefore little shall I grace my cause. In speaking for myself: Vet, by your gracious pa- I will a round unvamish'd tale deliver ftience. Of my whole cotirse of love ; what drugs, what charms, What conjuration, and what mighty magick, (For such proceeding I am charg'd withal,) I won his daughter with. Bra. A maiden never bold ; Of spirit so still and quiet, that her motion Blusb'd at herself; And she, in spite of nature. Of years, of country, credit, every thing, To fall in love with what she fear'd to look on ? It is a judgment maim'd, and most imperfect. That will confess perfection so could err . Against all rules of nature ; and must be driven To find out practices of cunning hell. Why this should be. I therefore vouch again. That with some mixtures powerful o'er the blood. Or with some dram conjur'd to this effect. He wrought upon her. Duke. To vouch this, is no proof; Without more certain and more overt test, Than these thin habits, and poor likelihoods Of modem seeming, do prefer against him. 1 Sen. But, Othello, speak ; Did you by indirect or forced courses Subdue and poison this young maid's afTections .' Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordelh .' Oth. I do beseech you. Send for the lady to the Sagittary, And let her speak of me before her father : If you do find me foul in her report. The trust, the oflace, I do hold of you, Xot only take away, but let your sentence Even fall upon my life. Duke. Fetch Desdemona hither. Oth. Ancient, conduct them : you best know the place lExeunt liLgo and Attendants. And, till she come, as truly as to heaven I do confess the vices of my blood. So justly to your grave ears I'll present How I did thrive in this fair lady's love. And she in mine. Duke. Say it, Othello. Oth. Her father lov'd me ; oft invited me ; Still question'd me the story of my life. From year to year ; the battles, sieges, fortunes, That i have pass'd. I ran it through, even from my boyish days. To the very m^oment that he bade me tell it. ^'herein I spoke of most disastrous chances. Of moving accidents, by flood and field ; Of hair-breadth scapes i' the imminent deadly Of being taken by the" insolent foe, [breach ; And sold to slavery ; of my redemption thence. And portance in my travel's history ; Wherein of antres vast, and desarts idle, Rough quarries, rocks, and hills whose heads touch heaven. It was my hint to speak, such was the process t And of the Cannibals that each other eat, The Anthropophagi, and men whose heads Do grow beneath their shoulders. These things to Would Desdemona seriously incline: [hear. But still the house affairs would draw her thence; Which ever as she could with haste despatch, .'^he'd come again, and with a greedv ear Devour up my discourse : Which I observing, Took once a pliant hour ; and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart. That I would all my pilgrimase dilate, W hereof by parcels she had something heard. But not intentively : 1 did consent ; And often did beguile her of her tears, When I did speak of some distressful stroke, That my youth suffer'd. :\Iy story being done. She gave me for my pains a world of sighs: She swore, In faith, 'twas strange, 'twas passing 'Twas pitiful, 'twas wondrous pitiful : [strange ; She wish'd, she had not heard it ; yet she -rish'd That heaven had made her such a m;>n : she thank'd me ; And bade me, if I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story. And that would woo her. Upon this hint, I spaJte; She lov'd me for the dangers I had pass'd ; Ana I lov'd her, that she did pity them. This only is the witchcraft I have us'd ; Here comes the lady, let her witness it. Enter Desdemona, lago, and Attendants. Duke. I think, this tale would win my daughter Good Brabantio, [too Take up this mangled matter at the best : Men do their broken weapons rather use. Than their bare hands. Bra. I pray you, hear her speaX ; If she confess, that she was half the wooer. Destruction on my head, if my bad blame Light on the man ! Come hither, gentle mistress ; Do yon perceive in all this noble company. Where most you owe obedience ? Dei. My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty : To you, I am bound for life and education ; Jly life, and education, both do learn me How to respect you ; you are the lord of duty, T am hitherto your daughter : But here's my hus- And so much duty as my mother show'd [band; To you, preferring yon before her father. So much I challenge that 1 may profess Due to the Moor, my lord. a. God' be with you ! I have done : Please it your grace, on to the state affairs ; I had rather to adopt a child, than get it Come hither, Moor: I here do give thee that with all my heart, UTiich, but thou hast already, with all my heart I would keep from thee. For your sake, jewel, I am glad at soul I have no other child ; For thy escape would teach me tyranny. To hang clogs on them I have done, my lord. Duke. Let me speak like yourself; and lay a sen- tence. Which, jis a grise, or step, may help these lovers Into your favour. ^NTien remedies are past, the griefs are ended. By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended. To mourn a mischief that is past and gone. Is the next way to draw new mischief on. MTiat cannot be preserv'd when fortune takes. Patience her injury a mockery makes. [thief: The robb'd, that smiles, steals something from the He robs himself, that spends a bootless grief. Bra. So let the Turk of Cyprus us beguile; We lose it not, so long as we' can smile. He bears the sentence well, that nothing bears But the free comfort which from thence he hears . But he bears both the sentence smd the sorrow. That, to pay grief, must of poor patience borrow. These sentences, to sugar, or to gall. Being strong on both sides, are equivocal : But words are words ; 1 never yet did hear, [ear. That the bruis'd heart was pierced through the I humbly beseech you, proceed to the affairs of state. Act 1. THE MOOR OF VENICE. 771 Duke. The Turk with a most mighty preparation makes for Cyprus: Othello, the fortitude of the place is best known to you : And though we have there a substitute of most allowed sufficiency, yet opinion, a sovereign mistress of effects, throws a more safer voice on you : you must therefore be content to slubber the gloss of your new fortunes with this more stubborn and boisterous expedition. Oth. The tyrant custom, most grave senators, Kath made the flinty and steel couch of war My thrice-driven bed of down : I do agnize A "natural and prompt alacrity, 1 find in hardness ; and do undertake These present wars against the Ottomites. Most humbly therefore bending to your state, I crave fit disposition for my wife ; Due reference of place, and exhibition ; With such accommodation, and besort, As levels with her breeding. Duke. If you please, Be't at her father's. Bra. I'll not have it so. Oik. Nor I. Des. Nor I ; I would not there reside. To put my father in impatient thoughts. By being in his eye. Most gracious duke. To my unfolding lend a gracious ear ; And let me find a charter in your voice. To assist my simpleness. Dvke. What would you, Desdemona .' Des. That I did love the Moor to live with him. My downright violence and storm of fortunes May trumpet to the world ; my heart's subdued Even to the very quality of my lord : I saw Othello's visage in his mind ; And to his honours, and his valiant parts. Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate. So that, 'dear lords, if I be left behind, A moth of peace, and he go to the war. The rites for which 1 love him, are bereft me. And I a heavy interim shall support By his dear absence : Let me go with him. Ofh. Your voices, lords : 'beseech you, let her Have a free way. [will Vouch with me, heaven ; I therefore beg it not. To please the palate of my appetite ; Nor to comply with heat, the young afTects, In my distinct and proper satisfaction ; But to be free and bounteous to her mind : [think And heaven defend your good souls, that you I will your serious and great business scant. For she is with me : No, when light. wing'd toys Of feather'd Cupid seel with wanton dulness My speculative and active instruments, That my disports corrupt and taint my business. Let housewives make a skillet of my helm. And all indign and base adversities Make head against my estimation ! Duke. Be it as you shall privately determine. Either for her stay, or going : the affair cries haste, [night. And speed must answer it; you must hence to- Des. To-night, my lord ? Duke. This night. OJh. With all my heart. Duke. At nine i'the mornirg here we'll meet Othello, leave some officer behind, [again. And he shall our commission bring to you ; With such things else of quality and respect. As doth import you. Oih. Please your grace, my ancient ; A man he is of honesty, and trust : To his conveyance I assign my wife, With what else needful your good grace shall think To be sent after me. Duke. Let it be so Good night to every one And, noble signior, [To Brabantio. If virtue no delighted beauty lack. Your son-in-law is far more fair than black. 1 Sen. Adieu, brave Moor! use Desdemona well. lira. Look to her. Moor ; have a quick eye to see ; She has deceiv'd her father, and may thee. [Bxetmt Duke, Senators, Officers, &c. Oth. My life upon her faith Honest lago. My Desdemona must 1 leave to thee ; X pr'ythee, let thy wife attend on her ; And bring them after in the best advantage Come, Desdemona, I have but an hour Of love, of worldly matters and direction. To spend with thee : we must obey the time. [Exeunt Othello aiid Desdemona. Rod. lago. la/ro. What say'st thou, noble heart ? Rod. What will I do, thinkest thou ? las^o. Why, go to bed, and sleep. Rod. I will incontinently drown myself. lago. Well, if thou dost, I shall never love thee after it. Why, thou silly gentleman ! Rd. It is silliness (o live, when to live is a tor- ment : and then have we a prescription to die, when death is our physician. logo. O villainous ! I have looked upon the world for four limes seven years ! and since I could distinguish between a benefit and an injury, I never found a man that knew how to love himself. Ere I would say, I would drown myself for the love of a Guinea-hen, I would change my humanity with a baboon. Rod. What should I do ? I confess, it is my shame to be so fond ; but it is not in virtue to amend it. lago. Virtue? a fig! 'tis in ourselves, that we are thus, or thus. Our bodies are our gardens ; to the which, our wills are gardeners : so that if we will plant nettles, or sow lettuce ; set hyssop, and weed up thyme ; supply it with one gender of herbs, or distract it with many ; either to have it steril with idleness, or manured with industry ; why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills. If the balance of our lives had not one scale of reason to poise another of sensuality, the blood and baseness of our natures would conduct us to most preposterous conclusions : But we have reason to cool our raging motions, our carnal stings, our unbilled Iu.sts ; whereof I take this, that you call- love, to be a sect or scion. Rod. It cannot be. Iaf:o. It is merely a lust of the blood, and a per. mission of the will. Come, be a man: Drown thy- self .' drown cats and blind puppies. I have pro- fessed me thy friend, and I confess me knit to thy deserving with cables of perdurable toughness ; I ;ould never better stead thee than now. Put money n thy purse ; follow these wars ; defeat thy favour vith an usurped bearc! , I say, put money in thy purse. It cannot be, that Der.demona should long continue her love to the Moor, put money in thy purse ; nor he his to her : it was a violent com- mencement, and thou shalt see an answerable se- questration ; put but money in thy purse These Moors are changeable in their wills ; fill thy purse with money ; the food that to him now is as luscious as locusts, shall be to him shortly as bitter as colo- quintida. She must change for youth : when she is sated with his body, she will find the error of her hoice She must have change, she must: there- fore put money in thy purse If thou wilt needs damn thyself, do it a more delicate way than drown- ing. Make all the money thou canst : If sancti- mony and a frail vow, betwixt an erring barbarian and a supersubtle Venetian, be not too hard for my wits, and all the tribe of hell, thou shalt enjoy her ; therefore make money. A pox of drowning thy- self ! it is clean out of the way : seek thou rather to be hanged in compassing thy joy, than to be drown- ed and go without her. Rod. Wilt thou be fast to my hopes, if I depend on the issue ? /flfi-o. Thou art sure of me ; Go, make money : I have told thee often, and I re-tell thee again and again, I hate the Moor : My cause is hearted ; thine hath no less reason : Let us be conjunctive our revenge against him : if thou canst cuckold 3 D 2 77: OTHELLO, Act 2. nirn, thou dost t^i^rself a pleasure, and me a sport. I Tonrbing the Turkish loss, yet he looks sadly, There are many events in the womb of lime. I And prays the Moor be safe; for they were parted which will be delivered. Traverse; go; provide thy money. We will have more of this to-morrow. Adieu. Rod. ^\'here shall we meet i'the morning ? las^c. At ray lodging. Hod. I'll be'with thee betimes. lago. Go to ; farewell. Do you hear, Roderigo ? Rod. WTidt say you ? lago. No more of drowning, do you hear. Rod. I am changed. I'll sell all my land. I