EnterPANTHINOPANTHINOLaunce，away，away，aboard！thymasterisshippedandthouarttopostafterwithoars。What'sthematter？whyweepestthou，man？Away，ass！You'lllosethetide，ifyoutarryanylonger。LAUNCEItisnomatterifthetiedwerelost;
　　foritistheunkindesttiedthateveranymantied。PANTHINOWhat'stheunkindesttide？LAUNCEWhy，hethat'stiedhere，Crab，mydog。PANTHINOTut，man，Imeanthou'ltlosetheflood，and，inlosingtheflood，losethyvoyage，and，inlosingthyvoyage，losethymaster，and，inlosingthymaster，losethyservice，and，inlosingthyservice，——Whydostthoustopmymouth？LAUNCEForfearthoushouldstlosethytongue。PANTHINOWhereshouldIlosemytongue？LAUNCEInthytale。PANTHINOInthytail！LAUNCELosethetide，andthevoyage，andthemaster，andtheservice，andthetied！Why，man，iftheriverweredry，Iamabletofillitwithmytears;
　　ifthewindweredown，Icoulddrivetheboatwithmysighs。PANTHINOCome，comeaway，man;Iwassenttocallthee。LAUNCESir，callmewhatthoudarest。PANTHINOWiltthougo？LAUNCEWell，Iwillgo。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。Milan。TheDUKE'spalace。EnterSILVIA，VALENTINE，THURIO，andSPEEDSILVIAServant！VALENTINEMistress？SPEEDMaster，SirThuriofrownsonyou。VALENTINEAy，boy，it'sforlove。SPEEDNotofyou。VALENTINEOfmymistress，then。SPEED'Tweregoodyouknockedhim。
　　ExitSILVIAServant，youaresad。VALENTINEIndeed，madam，Iseemso。THURIOSeemyouthatyouarenot？VALENTINEHaplyIdo。THURIOSodocounterfeits。VALENTINESodoyou。THURIOWhatseemIthatIamnot？VALENTINEWise。THURIOWhatinstanceofthecontrary？VALENTINEYourfolly。THURIOAndhowquoteyoumyfolly？VALENTINEIquoteitinyourjerkin。THURIOMyjerkinisadoublet。VALENTINEWell，then，I'lldoubleyourfolly。THURIOHow？SILVIAWhat，angry，SirThurio！doyouchangecolour？VALENTINEGivehimleave，madam;heisakindofchameleon。THURIOThathathmoremindtofeedonyourbloodthanliveinyourair。VALENTINEYouhavesaid，sir。THURIOAy，sir，anddonetoo，forthistime。VALENTINEIknowitwell，sir;youalwaysendereyoubegin。SILVIAAfinevolleyofwords，gentlemen，andquicklyshotoff。VALENTINE'Tisindeed，madam;wethankthegiver。SILVIAWhoisthat，servant？VALENTINEYourself，sweetlady;foryougavethefire。SirThurioborrowshiswitfromyourladyship'slooks，andspendswhatheborrowskindlyinyourcompany。THURIOSir，ifyouspendwordforwordwithme，Ishallmakeyourwitbankrupt。VALENTINEIknowitwell，sir;youhaveanexchequerofwords，and，Ithink，noothertreasuretogiveyourfollowers，foritappearsbytheirbareliveries，thattheylivebyyourbarewords。SILVIANomore，gentlemen，nomore:——herecomesmyfather。
　　EnterDUKEDUKENow，daughterSilvia，youarehardbeset。
　　SirValentine，yourfather'singoodhealth:
　　WhatsayyoutoaletterfromyourfriendsOfmuchgoodnews？VALENTINEMylord，Iwillbethankful。
　　Toanyhappymessengerfromthence。DUKEKnowyeDonAntonio，yourcountryman？VALENTINEAy，mygoodlord，IknowthegentlemanTobeofworthandworthyestimationAndnotwithoutdesertsowellreputed。DUKEHathhenotason？VALENTINEAy，mygoodlord;asonthatwelldeservesThehonourandregardofsuchafather。DUKEYouknowhimwell？VALENTINEIknowhimasmyself;forfromourinfancyWehaveconversedandspentourhourstogether:
　　Andthoughmyselfhavebeenanidletruant，OmittingthesweetbenefitoftimeToclothemineagewithangel—likeperfection，YethathSirProteus，forthat'shisname，Madeuseandfairadvantageofhisdays;
　　Hisyearsbutyoung，buthisexperienceold;
　　Hisheadunmellow'd，buthisjudgmentripe;
　　And，inaword，forfarbehindhisworthComesallthepraisesthatInowbestow，HeiscompleteinfeatureandinmindWithallgoodgracetograceagentleman。DUKEBeshrewme，sir，butifhemakethisgood，Heisasworthyforanempress'loveAsmeettobeanemperor'scounsellor。
　　Well，sir，thisgentlemaniscometome，Withcommendationfromgreatpotentates;
　　Andherehemeanstospendhistimeawhile:
　　Ithink'tisnounwelcomenewstoyou。VALENTINEShouldIhavewish'dathing，ithadbeenhe。DUKEWelcomehimthenaccordingtohisworth。
　　Silvia，Ispeaktoyou，andyou，SirThurio;
　　ForValentine，Ineednotcitehimtoit:
　　Iwillsendhimhithertoyoupresently。
　　ExitVALENTINEThisisthegentlemanItoldyourladyshipHadcomealongwithme，butthathismistressDidholdhiseyeslock'dinhercrystallooks。SILVIABelikethatnowshehathenfranchisedthemUponsomeotherpawnforfealty。VALENTINENay，sure，Ithinksheholdsthemprisonersstill。SILVIANay，thenheshouldbeblind;and，beingblindHowcouldheseehiswaytoseekoutyou？VALENTINEWhy，lady，Lovehathtwentypairofeyes。THURIOTheysaythatLovehathnotaneyeatall。VALENTINEToseesuchlovers，Thurio，asyourself:
　　UponahomelyobjectLovecanwink。SILVIAHavedone，havedone;herecomesthegentleman。
　　ExitTHURIO
　　EnterPROTEUSVALENTINEWelcome，dearProteus！Mistress，Ibeseechyou，Confirmhiswelcomewithsomespecialfavour。SILVIAHisworthiswarrantforhiswelcomehither，Ifthisbeheyouofthavewish'dtohearfrom。VALENTINEMistress，itis:sweetlady，entertainhimTobemyfellow—servanttoyourladyship。SILVIAToolowamistressforsohighaservant。PROTEUSNotso，sweetlady:buttoomeanaservantTohavealookofsuchaworthymistress。VALENTINELeaveoffdiscourseofdisability:
　　Sweetlady，entertainhimforyourservant。PROTEUSMydutywillIboastof;nothingelse。SILVIAAnddutyneveryetdidwanthismeed:
　　Servant，youarewelcometoaworthlessmistress。PROTEUSI'lldieonhimthatsayssobutyourself。SILVIAThatyouarewelcome？PROTEUSThatyouareworthless。
　　Re—enterTHURIOTHURIOMadam，mylordyourfatherwouldspeakwithyou。SILVIAIwaituponhispleasure。Come，SirThurio，Gowithme。Oncemore，newservant，welcome:
　　I'llleaveyoutoconferofhomeaffairs;
　　Whenyouhavedone，welooktohearfromyou。PROTEUSWe'llbothattenduponyourladyship。
　　ExeuntSILVIAandTHURIOVALENTINENow，tellme，howdoallfromwhenceyoucame？PROTEUSYourfriendsarewellandhavethemmuchcommended。VALENTINEAndhowdoyours？PROTEUSIleftthemallinhealth。VALENTINEHowdoesyourlady？andhowthrivesyourlove？PROTEUSMytalesoflovewerewonttowearyyou;
　　Iknowyoujoynotinalovediscourse。VALENTINEAy，Proteus，butthatlifeisalter'dnow:
　　IhavedonepenanceforcontemningLove，Whosehighimperiousthoughtshavepunish'dmeWithbitterfasts，withpenitentialgroans，Withnightlytearsanddailyheart—soresighs;
　　Forinrevengeofmycontemptoflove，LovehathchasedsleepfrommyenthralledeyesAndmadethemwatchersofmineownheart'ssorrow。
　　OgentleProteus，Love'samightylord，Andhathsohumbledme，as，Iconfess，Thereisnowoetohiscorrection，Nortohisservicenosuchjoyonearth。
　　Nownodiscourse，exceptitbeoflove;
　　NowcanIbreakmyfast，dine，supandsleep，Upontheverynakednameoflove。PROTEUSEnough;Ireadyourfortuneinyoureye。
　　Wasthistheidolthatyouworshipso？VALENTINEEvenshe;andisshenotaheavenlysaint？PROTEUSNo;butsheisanearthlyparagon。VALENTINECallherdivine。PROTEUSIwillnotflatterher。VALENTINEO，flatterme;forlovedelightsinpraises。PROTEUSWhenIwassick，yougavemebitterpills，AndImustministertheliketoyou。VALENTINEThenspeakthetruthbyher;ifnotdivine，Yetletherbeaprincipality，Sovereigntoallthecreaturesontheearth。PROTEUSExceptmymistress。VALENTINESweet，exceptnotany;
　　Exceptthouwiltexceptagainstmylove。PROTEUSHaveInotreasontoprefermineown？VALENTINEAndIwillhelptheetopreferhertoo:
　　Sheshallbedignifiedwiththishighhonour——
　　Tobearmylady'strain，lestthebaseearthShouldfromhervesturechancetostealakissAnd，ofsogreatafavourgrowingproud，Disdaintorootthesummer—swellingflowerAndmakeroughwintereverlastingly。PROTEUSWhy，Valentine，whatbraggardismisthis？VALENTINEPardonme，Proteus:allIcanisnothingToherwhoseworthmakesotherworthiesnothing;