EMILIA。
Beleeve,Hismotherwasawondroushandsomewoman;
Hisface,methinkes,goesthatway。
HIPPOLITA。
ButhisBodyAndfiriemindeillustrateabraveFather。
PERITHOUS。
Markehowhisvertue,likeahiddenSun,Breakesthroughhisbasergarments。
HIPPOLITA。
Hee’swellgot,sure。
THESEUS。
Whatmadeyouseekethisplace,Sir?
ARCITE。
NobleTheseus,Topurchasename,anddoemyablestserviceTosuchawell—foundwonderasthyworth,ForonelyinthyCourt,ofalltheworld,Dwellsfaire—eydhonor。
PERITHOUS。
Allhiswordsareworthy。
THESEUS。
Sir,wearemuchendebtedtoyourtravell,Norshallyoulooseyourwish:Perithous,DisposeofthisfaireGentleman。
PERITHOUS。
Thankes,Theseus。
Whatereyouarey’armine,andIshallgiveyouToamostnobleservice,tothisLady,ThisbrightyongVirgin;pray,observehergoodnesse;
Youhavehonourdhirfairebirth—daywithyourvertues,Andasyourduey’arhirs:kisseherfairehand,Sir。
ARCITE。
Sir,y’aranobleGiver:dearestBewtie,Thusletmesealemyvowdfaith:whenyourServant(YourmostunworthieCreature)butoffendsyou,Commandhimdie,heshall。
EMILIA。
Thatweretoocruell。
Ifyoudeservewell,Sir,Ishallsoonesee’t:
Y’armine,andsomewhatbetterthanyourranckeIleuseyou。
PERITHOUS。
Ileseeyoufurnish’d,andbecauseyousayYouareahorseman,ImustneedsintreatyouThisafternoonetoride,buttisaroughone。
ARCITE。
Ilikehimbetter,Prince,IshallnotthenFreezeinmySaddle。
THESEUS。
Sweet,youmustbereadie,Andyou,Emilia,andyou,Friend,andall,TomorrowbytheSun,todoeobservanceToflowryMay,inDianswood:waitewell,Sir,VponyourMistris。Emely,IhopeHeshallnotgoeafoote。
EMILIA。
Thatwereashame,Sir,WhileIhavehorses:takeyourchoice,andwhatYouwantatanytime,letmebutknowit;
Ifyouservefaithfully,IdareassureyouYou’lfindealovingMistris。
ARCITE。
IfIdoenot,LetmefindethatmyFathereverhated,Disgraceandblowes。
THESEUS。
Go,leadetheway;youhavewonit:
Itshallbeso;youshallreceaveallduesFitforthehonouryouhavewon;Twerwrongelse。
Sister,beshrewmyheart,youhaveaServant,That,ifIwereawoman,wouldbeMaster,Butyouarewise。[Florish。]
EMILIA。
Ihopetoowiseforthat,Sir。[Exeuntomnes。]
Scaena6。(Beforetheprison。)
[EnterIaylorsDaughteralone。]
DAUGHTER。
LetalltheDukes,andallthedivellsrore,Heisatliberty:Ihaveventurdforhim,AndoutIhavebroughthimtoalittlewoodAmilehence。Ihavesenthim,whereaCedar,Higherthanalltherest,spreadslikeaplaneFastbyaBrooke,andthereheshallkeepeclose,TillIprovidehimFylesandfoode,foryetHisyronbraceletsarenotoff。OLove,Whatastoutheartedchildthouart!MyFatherDurstbetterhaveindur’dcoldyron,thandoneit:
Ilovehimbeyondloveandbeyondreason,Orwit,orsafetie:Ihavemadehimknowit。
Icarenot,Iamdesperate;IfthelawFindeme,andthencondemnemefor’t,somewenches,SomehonesthartedMaides,willsingmyDirge,Andtelltomemorymydeathwasnoble,DyingalmostaMartyr:Thatwayhetakes,Ipurposeismywaytoo:SurehecannotBesounmanly,astoleavemehere;
Ifhedoe,MaideswillnotsoeasilyTrustmenagaine:Andyethehasnotthank’dmeForwhatIhavedone:nonotsomuchaskistme,Andthat(methinkes)isnotsowell;norscarcelyCouldIperswadehimtobecomeaFreeman,HemadesuchscruplesofthewronghedidTome,andtomyFather。YetIhope,Whenheconsidersmore,thisloveofmineWilltakemorerootwithinhim:LethimdoeWhathewillwithme,soheusemekindly;
Forusemesoheshall,orileproclaimehim,Andtohisface,noman。IlepresentlyProvidehimnecessaries,andpackemycloathesup,AndwherethereisapatchofgroundIleventure,Soheebewithme;Byhim,likeashadow,Ileeverdwell;withinthishourethewhoobubWillbealloretheprison:IamthenKissingthemantheylookefor:farewell,Father;
Getmanymoresuchprisonersandsuchdaughters,Andshortlyyoumaykeepeyourselfe。Nowtohim!
ActusTertius。
Scaena1。(AforestnearAthens。)
[Cornetsinsundryplaces。NoiseandhallowingaspeopleaMaying。]
[EnterArcitealone。]
ARCITE。
TheDukehaslostHypolita;eachtookeAseverallland。ThisisasolemneRightTheyowebloomdMay,andtheAthenianspayitTo’thheartofCeremony。OQueeneEmilia,FresherthenMay,sweeterThenhirgoldButtonsonthebowes,orallTh’enamelldknackeso’thMeadeorgarden:yea,WechallengetoothebanckeofanyNymphThatmakesthestreameseemeflowers;thou,oIewellO’thwood,o’thworld,hastlikewiseblestaplaceWiththysolepresence:inthyruminationThatI,pooreman,mighteftsoonescomebetweeneAndchoponsomecoldthought!thriceblessedchance,TodroponsuchaMistris,expectationMostgiltlesseon’t!tellme,OLadyFortune,(NextafterEmelymySoveraigne)howfarImaybeprowd。Shetakesstrongnoteofme,Hathmademeneereher;andthisbeuteousMorne(Theprim’stofalltheyeare)presentsmewithAbraceofhorses:twosuchSteedsmightwellBebyapaireofKingsbackt,inaFieldThattheircrownestitlestride。Alas,alas,PooreCosenPalamon,pooreprisoner,thouSolittledream’stuponmyfortune,thatThouthinkstthyselfethehappierthing,tobeSoneareEmilia;methoudeem’statThebs,Andthereinwretched,althoughfree。ButifThouknew’stmyMistrisbreathdonme,andthatIear’dherlanguage,livdeinhereye,OCoz,Whatpassionwouldenclosethee!
[EnterPalamonasoutofaBush,withhisShackles:bendshisfistatArcite。]
PALAMON。
Traytorkinesman,Thoushouldstperceivemypassion,ifthesesignesOfprisonmentwereoffme,andthishandButownerofaSword:Byallothesinone,IandtheiusticeofmylovewouldmaketheeAconfestTraytor。OthoumostperfidiousThatevergentlylookd;thevoydestofhonour,Thateu’rboregentleToken;falsestCosenThateverbloodmadekin,call’stthouhirthine?
IleproveitinmyShackles,withthesehands,Voidofappointment,thatthouly’st,andartAverytheefeinlove,aChaffyLord,Norworththenameofvillaine:hadIaSwordAndthesehousecloggesaway——
ARCITE。
DeereCosinPalamon——
PALAMON。
CosonerArcite,givemelanguagesuchAsthouhastshewdmefeate。
ARCITE。
NotfindinginThecircuitofmybreastanygrossestuffeToformemelikeyourblazon,holdsmetoThisgentlenesseofanswer;tisyourpassionThatthusmistakes,thewhichtoyoubeingenemy,Cannottomebekind:honor,andhonestieIcherish,anddependon,howsoev’rYouskiptheminme,andwiththem,faireCoz,Ilemaintainemyproceedings;pray,bepleas’dToshewingeneroustermesyourgriefes,sincethatYourquestion’swithyourequall,whoprofessesToclearehisownewaywiththemindeandSwordOfatrueGentleman。
PALAMON。
Thatthoudurst,Arcite!
ARCITE。
MyCoz,myCoz,youhavebeenewelladvertis’dHowmuchIdare,y’aveseenemeusemySwordAgainstth’adviceoffeare:sure,ofanotherYouwouldnothearemedoubted,butyoursilenceShouldbreakeout,thoughi’thSanctuary。
PALAMON。
Sir,Ihaveseeneyoumoveinsuchaplace,whichwellMightjustifieyourmanhood;youwerecalldAgoodknightandabold;Butthewholeweeke’snotfaire,Ifanydayitrayne:TheirvalianttemperMenloosewhentheyenclinetotrecherie,AndthentheyfightlikecoupelldBeares,wouldflyWeretheynottyde。
ARCITE。
Kinsman,youmightaswellSpeakethisandactitinyourGlasse,astoHisearewhichnowdisdainesyou。
PALAMON。
Comeuptome,QuitmeofthesecoldGyves,givemeaSword,Thoughitberustie,andthecharityOfonemealelendme;Comebeforemethen,AgoodSwordinthyhand,anddoebutsayThatEmilyisthine:IwillforgiveThetrespassethouhastdoneme,yea,mylife,Ifthenthoucarry’t,andbravesoulesinshadesThathavedydemanly,whichwillseekeofmeSomenewesfromearth,theyshallgetnonebutthis,Thatthouartbraveandnoble。
ARCITE。
Becontent:
Againebetakeyoutoyourhawthornehouse;
Withcounsaileofthenight,IwillbehereWithwholesomeviands;theseimpedimentsWillIfileoff;youshallhavegarmentsandPerfumestokillthesmello’thprison;after,Whenyoushallstretchyourselfeandsaybut,’Arcite,Iaminplight,’thereshallbeatyourchoyceBothSwordandArmour。
PALAMON。
Ohyouheavens,daresanySonoblebeareaguiltybusines!noneButonelyArcite,thereforenonebutArciteInthiskindeissobold。
ARCITE。
SweetePalamon。
PALAMON。
Idoeembraceyouandyouroffer,——forYourofferdoo’tIonely,Sir;yourperson,WithouthipocrisyImaynotwish[WindehornesofCornets。]
MorethenmySwordsedgeont。
ARCITE。
YouhearetheHornes;
EnteryourMusiteleastthismatchbetween’sBecrost,ermet:givemeyourhand;farewell。
Ilebringyoueveryneedfullthing:Iprayyou,Takecomfortandbestrong。
PALAMON。
Prayholdyourpromise;
Anddoethedeedewithabentbrow:mostcertaineYoulovemenot,beroughwithme,andpowreThisoileoutofyourlanguage;bythisayre,IcouldforeachwordgiveaCuffe,mystomachNotreconcildbyreason。
ARCITE。
Plainelyspoken,Yetpardonmehardlanguage:whenIspur[Windehornes。]
Myhorse,Ichidehimnot;contentandangerInmehavebutoneface。Harke,Sir,theycallThescatterdtotheBanket;youmustguesseIhaveanofficethere。
PALAMON。
Sir,yourattendanceCannotpleaseheaven,andIknowyourofficeVnjustlyisatcheev’d。
ARCITE。
Ifagoodtitle,Iamperswadedthisquestionsickebetween’sBybleedingmustbecur’d。IamaSuitour,ThattoyourSwordyouwillbequeaththispleaAndtalkeofitnomore。
PALAMON。
Butthisoneword:
YouaregoingnowtogazeuponmyMistris,Fornoteyou,minesheis——
ARCITE。
Nay,then。
PALAMON。
Nay,prayyou,Youtalkeoffeedingmetobreedmestrength:
YouaregoingnowtolookeuponaSunThatstrengthenswhatitlookeson;thereYouhaveavantageoreme,butenjoy’ttillImayenforcemyremedy。Farewell。[Exeunt。]
Scaena2。(AnotherPartoftheforest。)
[EnterIaylorsdaughteralone。]
DAUGHTER。
HehasmistooketheBrakeImeant,isgoneAfterhisfancy。Tisnowwelnighmorning;
Nomatter,woulditwereperpetuallnight,AnddarkenesLordo’thworld。Harke,tisawoolfe:
Inmehathgreifeslainefeare,andbutforonethingIcarefornothing,andthat’sPalamon。
Iwreakenotifthewolveswouldjawme,soHehadthisFile:whatifIhallowdforhim?
Icannothallow:ifIwhoop’d,whatthen?
Ifhenotansweard,Ishouldcallawolfe,Anddoehimbutthatservice。IhaveheardStrangehowlesthislive—longnight,whymay’tnotbeTheyhavemadepreyofhim?hehasnoweapons,Hecannotrun,theIenglingofhisGivesMightcallfellthingstolisten,whohaveinthemAsencetoknowamanunarmd,andcanSmellwhereresistanceis。IlesetitdowneHe’stornetopeeces;theyhowldmanytogetherAndthentheyfedonhim:Somuchforthat,BeboldtoringtheBell;howstandIthen?
All’schar’dwhenheisgone。No,no,Ilye,MyFather’stobehang’dforhisescape;
Myselfetobeg,ifIprizdlifesomuchAstodenymyact,butthatIwouldnot,ShouldItrydeathbydussons。——Iammop’t,FoodtookeInonethesetwodaies,Siptsomewater。IhavenotclosdmineeyesSavewhenmylidsscowrdofftheirbrine;alas,Dissoluemylife,Letnotmysenceunsettle,LeastIshoulddrowne,orstaborhangmyselfe。
OstateofNature,failetogetherinme,Sincethybestpropsarewarpt!So,whichwaynow?
Thebestwayisthenextwaytoagrave:
Eacherrantstepbesideistorment。Loe,TheMooneisdown,theCrycketschirpe,theSchreichowleCallsinthedawne;allofficesaredoneSavewhatIfailein:Butthepointisthis,Anend,andthatisall。[Exit。]
Scaena3。(SameasSceneI。)
[EnterArcite,withMeate,Wine,andFiles。]
ARCITE。
Ishouldbeneeretheplace:hoa,CosenPalamon。[EnterPalamon。]
PALAMON。
Arcite?
ARCITE。
Thesame:Ihavebroughtyoufoodeandfiles。
Comeforthandfearenot,here’snoTheseus。
PALAMON。
Nornonesohonest,Arcite。
ARCITE。
That’snomatter,Wee’larguethathereafter:Come,takecourage;
Youshallnotdyethusbeastly:here,Sir,drinke;
Iknowyouarefaint:theniletalkefurtherwithyou。
PALAMON。
Arcite,thoumightstnowpoysonme。
ARCITE。
Imight,ButImustfeareyoufirst:Sitdowne,and,good,nowNomoreofthesevaineparlies;letusnot,Havingourancientreputationwithus,MaketalkeforFoolesandCowards。Toyourhealth,&c。
PALAMON。
Doe。
ARCITE。
Pray,sitdownethen;andletmeentreateyou,Byallthehonestyandhonourinyou,Nomentionofthiswoman:t’willdisturbeus;
Weshallhavetimeenough。
PALAMON。
Well,Sir,Ilepledgeyou。
ARCITE。
Drinkeagoodheartydraught;itbreedsgoodblood,man。
Doenotyoufeeleitthawyou?
PALAMON。
Stay,Iletellyouafteradraughtortwomore。
ARCITE。
Spareitnot,theDukehasmore,Cuz:Eatenow。
PALAMON。
Yes。
ARCITE。
Iamgladyouhavesogoodastomach。
PALAMON。
IamgladderIhavesogoodmeatetoo’t。
ARCITE。
Is’tnotmadlodginghereinthewildwoods,Cosen?
PALAMON。
Yes,forthemthathavewildeConsciences。
ARCITE。
Howtastsyourvittails?yourhungerneedsnosawce,Isee。
PALAMON。
Notmuch;
Butifitdid,yoursistootart,sweeteCosen:whatisthis?
ARCITE。
Venison。
PALAMON。
Tisalustymeate:
Giuememorewine;here,Arcite,tothewenchesWehaveknowninourdaies。TheLordStewardsdaughter,Doeyourememberher?
ARCITE。
Afteryou,Cuz。
PALAMON。
Shelov’dablack—hairdman。
ARCITE。
Shedidso;well,Sir。
PALAMON。
AndIhaveheardsomecallhimArcite,and——
ARCITE。
Outwith’t,faith。
PALAMON。
ShemethiminanArbour:
Whatdidshethere,Cuz?playo’thvirginals?
ARCITE。
Somethingshedid,Sir。
PALAMON。
Madehergroaneamonethfor’t,or2。or3。or10。
ARCITE。
TheMarshalsSisterHadhersharetoo,asIremember,Cosen,Elsetherebetalesabroade;you’lpledgeher?
PALAMON。
Yes。
ARCITE。
Aprettybrounewencht’is。TherewasatimeWhenyongmenwentahunting,andawood,AndabroadeBeech:andtherebyhangsatale:——heighho!
PALAMON。
ForEmily,uponmylife!Foole,Awaywiththisstraindmirth;Isayagaine,ThatsighwasbreathdforEmily;baseCosen,Dar’stthoubreakefirst?
ARCITE。
Youarewide。
PALAMON。
Byheavenandearth,ther’snothingintheehonest。
ARCITE。
ThenIleleaveyou:youareaBeastnow。
PALAMON。
Asthoumakstme,Traytour。
ARCITE。
Ther’sallthingsneedfull,filesandshirts,andperfumes:
Ilecomeagainesometwohowreshence,andbringThatthatshallquietall,PALAMON。
ASwordandArmour?
ARCITE。
Fearemenot;youarenowtoofowle;farewell。
GetoffyourTrinkets;youshallwantnought。
PALAMON。
Sir,ha——
ARCITE。
Ilehearenomore。[Exit。]
PALAMON。
Ifhekeepetouch,hediesfor’t。[Exit。]
Scaena4。(Anotherpartoftheforest。)
[EnterIaylorsdaughter。]
DAUGHTER。
Iamverycold,andalltheStarsareouttoo,ThelittleStars,andall,thatlookelikeaglets:
TheSunhasseenemyFolly。Palamon!
Alasno;heesinheaven。WhereamInow?
Yonder’sthesea,andther’saShip;how’ttumbles!
Andther’saRockelieswatchingunderwater;
Now,now,itbeatesuponit;now,now,now,Ther’saleaksprung,asoundone,howtheycry!
Spoonherbeforethewinde,you’llooseallels:
Vpwithacourseortwo,andtakeabout,Boyes。
Goodnight,goodnight,y’argone。——Iamveryhungry。
WouldIcouldfindeafineFrog;hewouldtellmeNewesfromallpartso’thworld,thenwouldImakeACareckeofaCockleshell,andsayleByeastandNorthEasttotheKingofPigmes,Forhetelsfortunesrarely。NowmyFather,Twentytoone,istrustupinatriceTomorrowmorning;Ilesayneveraword。
[Sing。]
Forilecutmygreenecoatafooteabovemyknee,Andileclipmyyellowlockesaninchbelowmineeie。
hey,nonny,nonny,nonny,He’sbuymeawhiteCut,forthfortorideAndilegoeseekehim,throwtheworldthatissowideheynonny,nonny,nonny。
OforaprickenowlikeaNightingale,Toputmybreastagainst。IshallsleepelikeaTopelse。
[Exit。]
Scaena5。(Anotherpartoftheforest。)
[EnteraSchoolemaster,4。Countrymen,andBavian。2。or3。
wenches,withaTaborer。]
SCHOOLMASTER。
Fy,fy,whattediosity,&disensanityishereamongye?havemyRudimentsbinlabourdsolongwithye?milkduntoye,andbyafigureeventheveryplumbroth&marrowofmyunderstandinglaiduponye?anddoyoustillcry:where,andhow,&wherfore?
youmostcoursefreezecapacities,yejaneIudgements,haveI
saide:
thusletbe,andthereletbe,andthenletbe,andnomanunderstandmee?Prohdeum,mediusfidius,yearealldunces!Forwhy,herestandI,HeretheDukecomes,thereareyoucloseintheThicket;
theDukeappeares,ImeetehimanduntohimIutterlearnedthingsandmanyfigures;heheares,andnods,andhums,andthencries:
rare,andIgoeforward;atlengthIflingmyCapup;markethere;
thendoyou,asoncedidMeleagerandtheBore,breakcomlyoutbeforehim:liketruelovers,castyourselvesinaBodydecently,andsweetly,byafiguretraceandturne,Boyes。
1。COUNTREYMAN。
AndsweetlywewilldoeitMasterGerrold。
2。COUNTREYMAN。
DrawuptheCompany。Where’stheTaborour?
3。COUNTREYMAN。
Why,Timothy!
TABORER。
Here,mymadboyes,haveatye。
SCHOOLMASTER。
ButIsay,where’stheirwomen?
4。COUNTREYMAN。
Here’sFrizandMaudline。
2。COUNTREYMAN。
AndlittleLucewiththewhitelegs,andbouncingBarbery。
1。COUNTREYMAN。
AndfreckeledNel,thatneverfaildherMaster。
SCHOOLMASTER。
WherbeyourRibands,maids?swymwithyourBodiesAndcarryitsweetly,anddeliverlyAndnowandthenafauour,andafriske。
NEL。
Letusalone,Sir。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Wher’stheresto’thMusicke?
3。COUNTREYMAN。
Dispersdasyoucommanded。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Couple,then,Andseewhat’swanting;wher’stheBavian?
Myfriend,carryyourtailewithoutoffenceOrscandalltotheLadies;andbesureYoutumblewithaudacityandmanhood;
Andwhenyoubarke,doeitwithjudgement。
BAVIAN。
Yes,Sir。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Quousquetandem?Hereisawomanwanting。
4。COUNTREYMAN。
Wemaygoewhistle:allthefat’si’thfire。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Wehave,AslearnedAuthoursutter,washdaTile,WehavebeeneFATUUS,andlabouredvainely。
2。COUNTREYMAN。
Thisisthatscornefullpeece,thatscurvyhilding,Thatgaveherpromisefaithfully,shewouldbehere,CicelytheSempstersdaughter:
ThenextglovesthatIgivehershallbedogskin;
Nayandshefailemeonce——youcantell,Arcas,Shesworebywineandbread,shewouldnotbreake。
SCHOOLMASTER。
AnEeleandwoman,AlearnedPoetsayes,unlesby’thtaileAndwiththyteeththouhold,willeitherfaile。
Inmannersthiswasfalseposition1。COUNTREYMAN。
Afireilltakeher;do’ssheflinchnow?
3。COUNTREYMAN。
WhatShallwedetermine,Sir?
SCHOOLMASTER。
Nothing。
Ourbusinesisbecomeanullity;
Yea,andawoefull,andapittiousnullity。
4。COUNTREYMAN。
NowwhenthecrediteofourTownelayonit,Nowtobeframpall,nowtopisseo’thnettle!
Goethywaies;ilerememberthee,ilefitthee。
[EnterIaylorsdaughter。]
DAUGHTER。
[Sings。]
TheGeorgealowcamefromtheSouth,FromthecoastofBarbarya。
AndtherehemetwithbravegallantsofwarByone,bytwo,bythree,a。
Wellhaild,wellhaild,youjollygallants,Andwhithernowareyoubounda?
Oletmehaveyourcompany[Chaireandstoolesout。]
Till(I)cometothesounda。
Therewasthreefooles,felloutaboutanhowlet:
Theoneseditwasanowle,Theotherhesednay,Thethirdheseditwasahawke,Andherbelswercutaway。
3。COUNTREYMAN。
Ther’sadaintymadwomanM(aiste)rComesi’thNick,asmadasamarchhare:
Ifweecangetherdaunce,weearemadeagaine:
Iwarranther,shee’ldoetherarestgambols。
1。COUNTREYMAN。
Amadwoman?wearemade,Boyes。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Andareyoumad,goodwoman?
DAUGHTER。
Iwouldbesorryelse;
Givemeyourhand。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Why?
DAUGHTER。
Icantellyourfortune。
Youareafoole:tellten。Ihavepozdhim:Buz!
Friendyoumusteatenowhitebread;ifyoudoe,Yourteethwillbleedeextreamely。Shallwedance,ho?
Iknowyou,y’araTinker:SirhaTinker,Stopnomoreholes,butwhatyoushould。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Dijboni。ATinker,Damzell?
DAUGHTER。
OraConjurer:
Raisemeadevillnow,andlethimplayQuipassao’thbelsandbones。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Goe,takeher,Andfluentlyperswadehertoapeace:
Etopusexegi,quodnecIouisira,necignis。
Strikeup,andleadeherin。
2。COUNTREYMAN。
Come,Lasse,letstripit。
DAUGHTER。
Ileleade。[WindeHornes。]
3。COUNTREYMAN。
Doe,doe。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Perswasively,andcunningly:away,boyes,[Ex。allbutSchoolemaster。]
Ihearethehornes:givemesomemeditation,AndmarkeyourCue。——Pallasinspireme。
[EnterThes。Pir。Hip。Emil。Arcite,andtraine。]
THESEUS。
ThiswaytheStagtooke。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Stay,andedifie。
THESEUS。
Whathavewehere?
PERITHOUS。
SomeCountreysport,uponmylife,Sir。
THESEUS。
Well,Sir,goeforward,wewilledifie。
Ladies,sitdowne,wee’lstayit。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Thou,doughtieDuke,allhaile:allhaile,sweetLadies。
THESEUS。
Thisisacoldbeginning。
SCHOOLMASTER。
Ifyoubutfavour,ourCountrypastimemadeis。
Weareafewofthosecollectedhere,ThatruderTonguesdistinguishvillager;
Andtosayveritie,andnottofable,Weareamerryrout,orelsearable,Orcompany,or,byafigure,Choris,ThatforethydignitiewilldanceaMorris。
AndI,thatamtherectifierofall,BytitlePedagogus,thatletfallTheBirchuponthebreechesofthesmallones,AndhumblewithaFerulathetallones,DoeherepresentthisMachine,orthisframe:
AnddaintieDuke,whosedoughtiedismallfameFromDistoDedalus,fromposttopillar,Isblowneabroad,helpemethypoorewellwiller,AndwiththytwincklingeyeslookerightandstraightVponthismightyMORR——ofmicklewaight;
ISnowcomesin,whichbeingglewdtogether,MakesMORRIS,andthecausethatwecamehether。
Thebodyofoursport,ofnosmallstudy,Ifirstappeare,thoughrude,andraw,andmuddy,Tospeakebeforethynoblegracethistenner:
AtwhosegreatfeeteIofferupmypenner。
ThenexttheLordofMayandLadybright,TheChambermaidandServingmanbynightThatseekeoutsilenthanging:ThenmineHostAndhisfatSpowse,thatwelcomestotheircostThegauledTraveller,andwithabeckningInformestheTapstertoinflamethereckning:
ThenthebeasteatingClowne,andnextthefoole,TheBavian,withlongtayleandekelongtoole,Cummultisalijsthatmakeadance:
Say’I,’andallshallpresentlyadvance。
THESEUS。
I,I,byanymeanes,deereDomine。
PERITHOUS。
Produce。
(SCHOOLMASTER。)
Intrate,filij;Comeforth,andfootit。——
[Musicke,Dance。KnockeforSchoole。]
[EntertheDance。]
Ladies,ifwehavebeenemerry,Andhavepleasdyeewithaderry,Andaderry,andadowne,SaytheSchoolemaster’snoClowne:
Duke,ifwehavepleasdtheetoo,AndhavedoneasgoodBoyesshoulddoe,GiveusbutatreeortwaineForaMaypole,andagaine,Ereanotheryearerunout,Wee’lmaketheelaughandallthisrout。
THESEUS。
Take20。,Domine;howdoesmysweetheart?
HIPPOLITA。
Neversopleasd,Sir。
EMILIA。
Twasanexcellentdance,andforaprefaceIneverheardabetter。
THESEUS。
Schoolemaster,Ithankeyou。——Onesee’emallrewarded。
PERITHOUS。
Andheer’ssomethingtopaintyourPolewithall。
THESEUS。
Nowtooursportsagaine。
SCHOOLMASTER。
MaytheStagthouhuntststandlong,Andthydogsbeswiftandstrong:
Maytheykillhimwithoutlets,AndtheLadieseatehisdowsets!
Come,weareallmade。[WindeHornes。]
DijDeoeq(ue)omnes,yehavedanc’drarely,wenches。[Exeunt。]
Scaena6。(SameasSceneIII。)
[EnterPalamonfromtheBush。]
PALAMON。
AboutthishouremyCosengavehisfaithTovisitmeagaine,andwithhimbringTwoSwords,andtwogoodArmors;ifhefaile,He’sneithermannorSouldier。Whenheleftme,IdidnotthinkeaweekecouldhaverestordMyloststrengthtome,Iwasgrownesolow,AndCrest—falnewithmywants:Ithankethee,Arcite,ThouartyetafaireFoe;andIfeelemyselfeWiththisrefreshing,ableonceagaineTooutduredanger:TodelayitlongerWouldmaketheworldthink,whenitcomestohearing,ThatIlayfattinglikeaSwinetofight,AndnotaSouldier:Therefore,thisblestmorningShallbethelast;andthatSwordherefuses,Ifitbuthold,Ikillhimwith;tisIustice:
Solove,andFortuneforme!——O,goodmorrow。
[EnterArcitewithArmorsandSwords。]
ARCITE。
Goodmorrow,noblekinesman。
PALAMON。
Ihaveputyoutotoomuchpaines,Sir。
ARCITE。
Thattoomuch,faireCosen,Isbutadebttohonour,andmyduty。
PALAMON。
Wouldyouweresoinall,Sir;IcouldwishyeAskindeakinsman,asyouforcemefindeAbeneficiallfoe,thatmyembracesMightthankeye,notmyblowes。
ARCITE。
Ishallthinkeeither,welldone,Anoblerecompence。
PALAMON。
ThenIshallquityou。
ARCITE。
Defymeinthesefairetermes,andyoushowMorethenaMistristome,nomoreangerAsyouloveanythingthat’shonourable:
Wewerenotbredtotalke,man;whenwearearm’dAndbothuponourguards,thenletourfury,Likemeetingoftwotides,flystronglyfromus,AndthentowhomthebirthrightofthisBeautyTruelypertaines(withoutobbraidings,scornes,Dispisingsofourpersons,andsuchpowtings,FitterforGirlesandSchooleboyes)willbeseeneAndquickly,yours,ormine:wiltpleaseyouarme,Sir,OrifyoufeeleyourselfenotfittingyetAndfurnishdwithyouroldstrength,ilestay,Cosen,Andev’rydaydiscourseyouintohealth,AsIamspard:yourpersonIamfriendswith,AndIcouldwishIhadnotsaideIlov’dher,ThoughIhaddide;ButlovingsuchaLadyAndjustifyingmyLove,Imustnotflyfrom’t。
PALAMON。
Arcite,thouartsobraveanenemy,ThatnomanbutthyCosen’sfittokillthee:
Iamwellandlusty,chooseyourArmes。
ARCITE。
Chooseyou,Sir。
PALAMON。
Wiltthouexceedeinall,ordo’stthoudoeitTomakemesparethee?
ARCITE。
Ifyouthinkeso,Cosen,Youaredeceived,forasIamaSoldier,Iwillnotspareyou。
PALAMON。
That’swellsaid。
ARCITE。
You’lfindeit。
PALAMON。
Then,asIamanhonestmanandloveWithallthejusticeofaffection,Ilepaytheesoundly。Thisiletake。
ARCITE。
That’smine,then;
Ilearmeyoufirst。
PALAMON。
Do:praythee,tellme,Cosen,WheregotstthouthisgoodArmour?
ARCITE。
TistheDukes,Andtosaytrue,Istoleit;doeIpinchyou?
PALAMON。
Noe。
ARCITE。
Is’tnottooheavie?
PALAMON。
Ihavewornealighter,ButIshallmakeitserve。
ARCITE。
Ilebuckl’tclose。
PALAMON。
Byanymeanes。
ARCITE。
YoucarenotforaGrandguard?
PALAMON。
No,no;wee’lusenohorses:IperceaveYouwouldfainebeatthatFight。
ARCITE。
Iamindifferent。
PALAMON。
Faith,soamI:goodCosen,thrustthebuckleThroughfarenough。
ARCITE。
Iwarrantyou。
PALAMON。
MyCaskenow。
ARCITE。
Willyoufightbare—armd?
PALAMON。
Weshallbethenimbler。
ARCITE。
ButuseyourGauntletsthough;thoseareo’thleast,Pretheetakemine,goodCosen。
PALAMON。
Thankeyou,Arcite。
HowdoeIlooke?amIfalnemuchaway?
ARCITE。
Faith,verylittle;lovehasusdyoukindly。
PALAMON。
Ilewarrantthee,Ilestrikehome。
ARCITE。
Doe,andsparenot;
Ilegiveyoucause,sweetCosen。
PALAMON。
Nowtoyou,Sir:
MethinkesthisArmor’sverylikethat,Arcite,Thouwor’stthedaythe3。Kingsfell,butlighter。
ARCITE。
Thatwasaverygoodone;andthatday,Iwellremember,yououtdidme,Cosen。
Ineversawsuchvalour:whenyouchargdVpontheleftwingoftheEnemie,Ispurdhardtocomeup,andundermeIhadarightgoodhorse。
PALAMON。
Youhadindeede;abrightBay,Iremember。
ARCITE。
Yes,butallWasvainelylabour’dinme;yououtwentme,Norcouldmywishesreachyou;yetalittleIdidbyimitation。
PALAMON。
Morebyvertue;
Youaremodest,Cosen。
ARCITE。
WhenIsawyouchargefirst,MethoughtIheardadreadfullclapofThunderBreakefromtheTroope。
PALAMON。
ButstillbeforethatflewThelightningofyourvalour。Stayalittle,Isnotthispeecetoostreight?
ARCITE。
No,no,tiswell。
PALAMON。
IwouldhavenothinghurttheebutmySword,Abruisewouldbedishonour。
ARCITE。
NowIamperfect。
PALAMON。
Standoff,then。
ARCITE。
TakemySword,Iholditbetter。
PALAMON。
Ithankeye:No,keepeit;yourlifelyesonit。
Here’sone;ifitbuthold,IaskenomoreForallmyhopes:MyCauseandhonourguardme![Theybowseverallwayes:thenadvanceandstand。]
ARCITE。
Andmemylove!Isthereoughtelsetosay?
PALAMON。
Thisonely,andnomore:ThouartmineAuntsSon,Andthatbloodwedesiretoshedismutuall;
Inme,thine,andinthee,mine。MySwordIsinmyhand,andifthoukillstme,ThegodsandIforgivethee;IftherebeAplaceprepar’dforthosethatsleepeinhonour,Iwishhisweariesoulethatfallsmaywinit:
Fightbravely,Cosen;givemethynoblehand。
ARCITE。
Here,Palamon:ThishandshallnevermoreComenearetheewithsuchfriendship。
PALAMON。
Icommendthee。
ARCITE。
IfIfall,curseme,andsayIwasacoward,FornonebutsuchdaredieinthesejustTryalls。
Oncemorefarewell,myCosen。
PALAMON。
Farewell,Arcite。[Fight。]
[Horneswithin:theystand。]
ARCITE。
Loe,Cosen,loe,ourFollyhasundonus。
PALAMON。
Why?
ARCITE。
ThisistheDuke,ahuntingasItoldyou。
Ifwebefound,wearewretched。OretireForhonourssake,andsafetypresentlyIntoyourBushagen;Sir,weshallfindeToomanyhowrestodyein:gentleCosen,IfyoubeseeneyouperishinstantlyForbreakingprison,andI,ifyourevealeme,Formycontempt。Thenalltheworldwillscorneus,Andsaywehadanobledifference,Butbasedisposersofit。
PALAMON。
No,no,Cosen,Iwillnomorebehidden,norputoffThisgreatadventuretoasecondTryall:
Iknowyourcunning,andIknowyourcause;
Hethatfaintsnow,shametakehim:putthyselfeVponthypresentguard——
ARCITE。
Youarenotmad?
PALAMON。
OrIwillmaketh’advantageofthishowreMineowne,andwhattocomeshallthreatenme,Ifearelessethenmyfortune:know,weakeCosen,IloveEmilia,andinthatileburyThee,andallcrosseselse。
ARCITE。
Then,comewhatcancome,Thoushaltknow,Palamon,IdareaswellDie,asdiscourse,orsleepe:Onelythisfearesme,Thelawwillhavethehonourofourends。
Haveatthylife。
PALAMON。
Looketothineownewell,Arcite。[Fightagaine。Hornes。]
[EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Emilia,Perithousandtraine。]
THESEUS。
WhatignorantandmadmaliciousTraitors,Areyou,ThatgainstthetenorofmyLawesAremakingBattaile,thuslikeKnightsappointed,Withoutmyleave,andOfficersofArmes?
ByCastor,bothshalldye。
PALAMON。
Holdthyword,Theseus。
WearecertainlybothTraitors,bothdespisersOftheeandofthygoodnesse:IamPalamon,Thatcannotlovethee,hethatbrokethyPrison;
Thinkewellwhatthatdeserves:andthisisArcite,AbolderTraytornevertrodthyground,AFalserneu’rseem’dfriend:ThisisthemanWasbegdandbanish’d;thisishecontemnestheeAndwhatthoudar’stdoe,andinthisdisguiseAgainstthyowneEdictfollowesthySister,ThatfortunatebrightStar,thefaireEmilia,Whoseservant,(iftherebearightinseeing,Andfirstbequeathingofthesouleto)justlyIam,and,whichismore,daresthinkeherhis。
Thistreacherie,likeamosttrustyLover,Icall’dhimnowtoanswer;ifthoubee’st,Asthouartspoken,greatandvertuous,Thetruedesciderofallinjuries,Say,’Fightagaine,’andthoushaltseeme,Theseus,DoesuchaIustice,thouthyselfewiltenvie。
Thentakemylife;Ilewooetheetoo’t。
PERITHOUS。
Oheaven,Whatmorethenmanisthis!
THESEUS。
Ihavesworne。
ARCITE。
WeseekenotThybreathofmercy,Theseus。TistomeAthingassoonetodye,astheetosayit,Andnomoremov’d:wherethismancallsmeTraitor,Letmesaythusmuch:ifinlovebeTreason,InserviceofsoexcellentaBeutie,AsIlovemost,andinthatfaithwillperish,AsIhavebroughtmylifeheretoconfirmeit,AsIhaveserv’dhertruest,worthiest,AsIdarekillthisCosen,thatdeniesit,SoletmebemostTraitor,andyepleaseme。
ForscorningthyEdict,Duke,askethatLadyWhysheisfaire,andwhyhereyescommandmeStayheretoloveher;andifshesay’Traytor,’
Iamavillainefittolyeunburied。
PALAMON。
Thoushalthavepittyofusboth,oTheseus,Ifuntoneitherthoushewmercy;stop(Asthouartjust)thynobleeareagainstus。
Asthouartvaliant,forthyCosenssouleWhose12。stronglabourscrownehismemory,Letsdietogether,atoneinstant,Duke,Onelyalittlelethimfallbeforeme,ThatImaytellmySouleheshallnothaveher。
THESEUS。
Igrantyourwish,for,tosaytrue,yourCosenHastentimesmoreoffended;forIgavehimMoremercythenyoufound,Sir,youroffensesBeingnomorethenhis。Noneherespeakefor’em,For,eretheSunset,bothshallsleepeforever。
HIPPOLITA。
Alasthepitty!nowornever,Sister,Speake,nottobedenide;ThatfaceofyoursWillbearethecurseselseofafteragesFortheselostCosens。
EMILIA。
Inmyface,deareSister,Ifindenoangerto’em,nornoruyn;
Themisadventureoftheirowneeyeskill’em;
YetthatIwillbewoman,andhavepitty,Mykneesshallgrowto’thgroundbutIlegetmercie。
Helpeme,deareSister;inadeedesovertuousThepowersofallwomenwillbewithus。
MostroyallBrother——
HIPPOLITA。
Sir,byourtyeofMarriage——
EMILIA。
Byyourownespotlessehonour——
HIPPOLITA。
Bythatfaith,Thatfairehand,andthathonestheartyougaveme。
EMILIA。
Bythatyouwouldhavepittyinanother,Byyourownevertuesinfinite。
HIPPOLITA。
Byvalour,ByallthechastenightsIhaveeverpleasdyou。
THESEUS。
ThesearestrangeConjurings。
PERITHOUS。
Nay,then,Ileintoo:
Byallourfriendship,Sir,byallourdangers,Byallyoulovemost:warresandthissweetLady。
EMILIA。
Bythatyouwouldhavetrembledtodeny,AblushingMaide。
HIPPOLITA。
Byyourowneeyes:Bystrength,InwhichyousworeIwentbeyondallwomen,Almostallmen,andyetIyeelded,Theseus。
PERITHOUS。
Tocrowneallthis:Byyourmostnoblesoule,Whichcannotwantduemercie,Ibegfirst。
HIPPOLITA。
Next,hearemyprayers。
EMILIA。
Last,letmeintreate,Sir。
PERITHOUS。
Formercy。
HIPPOLITA。
Mercy。
EMILIA。
MercyonthesePrinces。
THESEUS。
Yemakemyfaithreele:SayIfeltCompassionto’emboth,howwouldyouplaceit?
EMILIA。
Vpontheirlives:Butwiththeirbanishments。
THESEUS。
Youarearightwoman,Sister;youhavepitty,Butwantthevnderstandingwheretouseit。
Ifyoudesiretheirlives,inventawaySaferthenbanishment:CanthesetwoliveAndhavetheagonyofloveabout’em,Andnotkilloneanother?EverydayThey’ldfightaboutyou;howrelybringyourhonourInpubliquequestionwiththeirSwords。Bewise,then,Andhereforget’em;itconcernesyourcreditAndmyothequally:Ihavesaidtheydie;
Bettertheyfallby’thlaw,thenoneanother。
Bownotmyhonor。
EMILIA。
OmynobleBrother,Thatothwasrashlymade,andinyouranger,Yourreasonwillnotholdit;ifsuchvowesStandforexpressewill,alltheworldmustperish。
Beside,Ihaveanotherothgainstyours,Ofmoreauthority,Iamsuremorelove,Notmadeinpassionneither,butgoodheede。
THESEUS。
Whatisit,Sister?
PERITHOUS。
Vrgeithome,braveLady。
EMILIA。
Thatyouwouldnev’rdenymeanythingFitformymodestsuit,andyourfreegranting:
Ityeyoutoyourwordnow;ifyefallin’t,Thinkehowyoumaimeyourhonour,(FornowIamsetabegging,Sir,IamdeafeToallbutyourcompassion。)How,theirlivesMightbreedtheruineofmyname,Opinion!
Shallanythingthatlovesmeperishforme?
Thatwereacruellwisedome;doemenproyneThestraightyongBowesthatblushwiththousandBlossoms,Becausetheymayberotten?ODukeTheseus,ThegoodlyMothersthathavegroandforthese,AndallthelongingMaidesthateverlov’d,Ifyourvowstand,shallcursemeandmyBeauty,AndintheirfunerallsongsforthesetwoCosensDespisemycrueltie,andcrywoeworthme,TillIamnothingbutthescorneofwomen;
Forheavenssakesavetheirlives,andbanish’em。
THESEUS。
Onwhatconditions?
EMILIA。
Sweare’emnevermoreTomakemetheirContention,ortoknowme,TotreaduponthyDukedome;andtobe,Whereevertheyshalltravel,everstrangersTooneanother。
PALAMON。
IlebecutapeecesBeforeItakethisoth:forgetIloveher?
Oallyegodsdispiseme,then!ThyBanishmentInotmislike,sowemayfairelycarryOurSwordsandcausealong:else,nevertrifle,Buttakeourlives,Duke:Imustloveandwill,AndforthatlovemustanddarekillthisCosenOnanypeecetheearthhas。
THESEUS。
Willyou,Arcite,Taketheseconditions?
PALAMON。
He’savillaine,then。
PERITHOUS。
Thesearemen。
ARCITE。
No,never,Duke:TisworsetomethanbeggingTotakemylifesobasely;thoughIthinkeInevershallenjoyher,yetilepreserveThehonourofaffection,anddyeforher,MakedeathaDevill。
THESEUS。
Whatmaybedone?fornowIfeelecompassion。
PERITHOUS。
Letitnotfallagen,Sir。
THESEUS。
Say,Emilia,Ifoneofthemweredead,asonemust,areyouContenttotaketh’othertoyourhusband?
Theycannotbothenjoyyou;TheyarePrincesAsgoodlyasyourowneeyes,andasnobleAseverfameyetspokeof;lookeupon’em,Andifyoucanlove,endthisdifference。
Igiveconsent;areyoucontenttoo,Princes?
BOTH。
Withalloursoules。
THESEUS。
HethatsherefusesMustdye,then。
BOTH。
Anydeaththoucanstinvent,Duke。
PALAMON。
IfIfallfromthatmouth,Ifallwithfavour,AndLoversyetunborneshallblessemyashes。
ARCITE。
Ifsherefuseme,yetmygravewillwedme,AndSouldierssingmyEpitaph。
THESEUS。
Makechoice,then。
EMILIA。
Icannot,Sir,theyarebothtooexcellent:
Forme,ahayreshallneverfallofthesemen。
HIPPOLITA。
Whatwillbecomeof’em?
THESEUS。
ThusIordaineit;
Andbyminehonor,onceagaine,itstands,Orbothshalldye:——YoushallbothtoyourCountrey,Andeachwithinthismoneth,accompaniedWiththreefaireKnights,appeareagaineinthisplace,InwhichIleplantaPyramid;andwhether,Beforeusthatarehere,canforcehisCosenByfayreandknightlystrengthtotouchthePillar,Heshallenjoyher:theotherloosehishead,Andallhisfriends;Norshallhegrudgetofall,NorthinkehedieswithinterestinthisLady:
Willthiscontentyee?
PALAMON。
Yes:here,CosenArcite,Iamfriendsagaine,tillthathowre。
ARCITE。
Iembraceye。
THESEUS。
Areyoucontent,Sister?
EMILIA。
Yes,Imust,Sir,Elsbothmiscarry。
THESEUS。
Come,shakehandsagaine,then;
Andtakeheede,asyouareGentlemen,thisQuarrellSleepetillthehowreprefixt;andholdyourcourse。
PALAMON。
Wedarenotfailethee,Theseus。
THESEUS。
Come,IlegiveyeNowusageliketoPrinces,andtoFriends:
Whenyereturne,whowins,Ilesettleheere;
Wholooses,yetIleweepeuponhisBeere。[Exeunt。]
ActusQuartus。
Scaena1。(Athens。Aroomintheprison。)
[EnterIailorandhisfriend。]
IAILOR。
Heareyounomore?wasnothingsaideofmeConcerningtheescapeofPalamon?
GoodSir,remember。
1。FRIEND。
NothingthatIheard,ForIcamehomebeforethebusinesWasfullyended:YetImightperceive,EreIdeparted,agreatlikelihoodOfboththeirpardons:ForHipolita,Andfaire—eydEmilie,upontheirkneesBegdwithsuchhansompitty,thattheDukeMethoughtstoodstaggering,whetherheshouldfollowHisrashoth,orthesweetcompassionOfthosetwoLadies;andtosecondthem,ThattruelynoblePrincePerithous,Halfehisowneheart,setintoo,thatIhopeAllshallbewell:NeitherheardIonequestionOfyournameorhisscape。
[Enter2。Friend。]
IAILOR。
Prayheavenitholdso。
2。FRIEND。
Beofgoodcomfort,man;Ibringyounewes,Goodnewes。
IAILOR。
Theyarewelcome,2。FRIEND。
Palamonhascleerdyou,Andgotyourpardon,anddiscoverdhowAndbywhosemeanesheescapt,whichwasyourDaughters,Whosepardonisprocurdtoo;andthePrisoner,Nottobeheldungratefulltohergoodnes,HasgivenasummeofmoneytoherMarriage,Alargeone,ileassureyou。
IAILOR。
YeareagoodmanAndeverbringgoodnewes。
1。FRIEND。
Howwasitended?
2。FRIEND。
Why,asitshouldbe;theythatnev’rbegdButtheyprevaild,hadtheirsuitesfairelygranted,Theprisonershavetheirlives。
1。FRIEND。
Iknewt’wouldbeso。
2。FRIEND。
Buttherebenewconditions,whichyou’lheareofAtbettertime。
IAILOR。
Ihopetheyaregood。
2。FRIEND。
Theyarehonourable,Howgoodthey’lprove,Iknownot。
[EnterWooer。]
1。FRIEND。
T’willbeknowne。
WOOER。
Alas,Sir,wher’syourDaughter?
IAILOR。
Whydoeyouaske?
WOOER。
O,Sir,whendidyouseeher?
2。FRIEND。
Howhelookes?
IAILOR。
Thismorning。
WOOER。
Wasshewell?wassheinhealth,Sir?
Whendidshesleepe?
1。FRIEND。
ThesearestrangeQuestions。
IAILOR。
Idoenotthinkeshewasverywell,fornowYoumakememindeher,butthisverydayIask’dherquestions,andsheansweredmeSofarrefromwhatshewas,sochildishly,Sosillily,asifshewereafoole,AnInocent,andIwasveryangry。
Butwhatofher,Sir?
WOOER。
Nothingbutmypitty;
Butyoumustknowit,andasgoodbymeAsbyanotherthatlesselovesher——
IAILOR。
Well,Sir。
1。FRIEND。
Notright?
2。FRIEND。
Notwell?
WOOER。
No,Sir,notwell。
Tistootrue,sheismad。
1。FRIEND。
Itcannotbe。
WOOER。
Beleeve,you’lfindeitso。
IAILOR。
IhalfesuspectedWhatyou(have)toldme:thegodscomforther:
EitherthiswasherlovetoPalamon,Orfeareofmymiscarryingonhisscape,Orboth。
WOOER。
Tislikely。
IAILOR。
Butwhyallthishaste,Sir?
WOOER。
Iletellyouquickly。AsIlatewasanglingInthegreatLakethatliesbehindthePallace,Fromthefarshore,thickesetwithreedesandSedges,AspatientlyIwasattendingsport,Iheardavoyce,ashrillone,andattentiveIgavemyeare,whenImightwellperceiveT’wasonethatsung,andbythesmallnesseofitAboyorwoman。IthenleftmyangleTohisowneskill,cameneere,butyetperceivdnotWhomadethesound,therushesandtheReedsHadsoencompastit:IlaidemedowneAndlistnedtothewordsshesung,forthen,ThroughasmallgladecutbytheFishermen,IsawitwasyourDaughter。
IAILOR。
Pray,goeon,Sir?
WOOER。
Shesungmuch,butnosence;onelyIheardherRepeatthisoften:’Palamonisgone,Isgoneto’thwoodtogatherMulberies;
Ilefindehimouttomorrow。’
1。FRIEND。
Prettysoule。
WOOER。
’Hisshackleswillbetrayhim,hee’lbetaken,AndwhatshallIdoethen?Ilebringabeavy,AhundredblackeeydMaides,thatloveasIdoe,WithChapletsontheirheadsofDaffadillies,Withcherry—lips,andcheekesofDamaskeRoses,Andallwee’ldaunceanAntiqueforetheDuke,Andbeghispardon。’Thenshetalk’dofyou,Sir;
Thatyoumustlooseyourheadtomorrowmorning,Andshemustgatherflowerstoburyyou,Andseethehousemadehandsome:thenshesungNothingbut’Willow,willow,willow,’andbetweeneEverwas,’Palamon,fairePalamon,’
And’Palamonwasatallyongman。’TheplaceWaskneedeepewhereshesat;hercarelesTressesAwreatheofbull—rushrounded;aboutherstuckeThousandfreshwaterflowersofseverallcullors,ThatmethoughtsheappeardlikethefaireNimphThatfeedesthelakewithwaters,orasIrisNewlydroptdownefromheaven;RingsshemadeOfrushesthatgrewby,andto’emspokeTheprettiestposies:’Thusourtruelove’stide,’
’Thisyoumayloose,notme,’andmanyaone:
Andthenshewept,andsungagaine,andsigh’d,Andwiththesamebreathsmil’d,andkistherhand。
2。FRIEND。
Alas,whatpittyitis!
WOOER。
Imadeintoher。