ACTISCENEI。AnapartmentintheDUKE’Spalace。EnterDUKEVINCENTIO，ESCALUS，LordsandAttendantsDUKEVINCENTIOEscalus。ESCALUSMylord。DUKEVINCENTIOOfgovernmentthepropertiestounfold，Wouldseeminmetoaffectspeechanddiscourse；
　　SinceIamputtoknowthatyourownscienceExceeds，inthat，thelistsofalladviceMystrengthcangiveyou：thennomoreremains，ButthattoyoursufficiencyasyourWorthisable，Andletthemwork。Thenatureofourpeople，Ourcity’sinstitutions，andthetermsForcommonjustice，you’reaspregnantinAsartandpractisehathenrichedanyThatweremember。Thereisourcommission，Fromwhichwewouldnothaveyouwarp。Callhither，Isay，bidcomebeforeusAngelo。
　　ExitanAttendantWhatfigureofusthinkyouhewillbear？
　　Foryoumustknow，wehavewithspecialsoulElectedhimourabsencetosupply，Lenthimourterror，dress’dhimwithourlove，AndgivenhisdeputationalltheorgansOfourownpower：whatthinkyouofit？ESCALUSIfanyinViennabeofworthToundergosuchamplegraceandhonour，ItisLordAngelo。DUKEVINCENTIOLookwherehecomes。
　　EnterANGELOANGELOAlwaysobedienttoyourgrace’swill，Icometoknowyourpleasure。DUKEVINCENTIOAngelo，Thereisakindofcharacterinthylife，ThattotheobserverdoththyhistoryFullyunfold。ThyselfandthybelongingsArenotthineownsoproperastowasteThyselfuponthyvirtues，theyonthee。
　　Heavendothwithusaswewithtorchesdo，Notlightthemforthemselves；forifourvirtuesDidnotgoforthofus，’twereallalikeAsifwehadthemnot。Spiritsarenotfinelytouch’dButtofineissues，norNatureneverlendsThesmallestscrupleofherexcellenceBut，likeathriftygoddess，shedeterminesHerselfthegloryofacreditor，Boththanksanduse。ButIdobendmyspeechToonethatcanmypartinhimadvertise；
　　Holdtherefore，Angelo：——
　　Inourremovebethouatfullourself；
　　MortalityandmercyinViennaLiveinthytongueandheart：oldEscalus，Thoughfirstinquestion，isthysecondary。
　　Takethycommission。ANGELONow，goodmylord，Lettherebesomemoretestmadeofmymetal，BeforesonobleandsogreatafigureBestamp’duponit。DUKEVINCENTIONomoreevasion：
　　Wehavewithaleaven’dandpreparedchoiceProceededtoyou；thereforetakeyourhonours。
　　OurhastefromhenceisofsoquickconditionThatitprefersitselfandleavesunquestion’dMattersofneedfulvalue。Weshallwritetoyou，Astimeandourconcerningsshallimportune，Howitgoeswithus，anddolooktoknowWhatdothbefallyouhere。So，fareyouwell；
　　TothehopefulexecutiondoIleaveyouOfyourcommissions。ANGELOYetgiveleave，mylord，Thatwemaybringyousomethingontheway。DUKEVINCENTIOMyhastemaynotadmitit；
　　Norneedyou，onminehonour，havetodoWithanyscruple；yourscopeisasmineownSotoenforceorqualifythelawsAstoyoursoulseemsgood。Givemeyourhand：
　　I’llprivilyaway。Ilovethepeople，Butdonotliketostagemetotheireyes：
　　Throughitdowell，IdonotrelishwellTheirloudapplauseandAvesvehement；
　　NordoIthinkthemanofsafediscretionThatdoesaffectit。Oncemore，fareyouwell。ANGELOTheheavensgivesafetytoyourpurposes！ESCALUSLeadforthandbringyoubackinhappiness！DUKEIthankyou。Fareyouwell。
　　ExitESCALUSIshalldesireyou，sir，togivemeleaveTohavefreespeechwithyou；anditconcernsmeTolookintothebottomofmyplace：
　　ApowerIhave，butofwhatstrengthandnatureIamnotyetinstructed。ANGELO’Tissowithme。Letuswithdrawtogether，AndwemaysoonoursatisfactionhaveTouchingthatpoint。ESCALUSI’llwaituponyourhonour。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。AStreet。EnterLUCIOandtwoGentlemenLUCIOIfthedukewiththeotherdukescomenottocompositionwiththeKingofHungary，whythenallthedukesfallupontheking。FirstGentlemanHeavengrantusitspeace，butnottheKingofHungary’s！SecondGentlemanAmen。LUCIOThouconcludestlikethesanctimoniouspirate，thatwenttoseawiththeTenCommandments，butscrapedoneoutofthetable。SecondGentleman’Thoushaltnotsteal’？LUCIOAy，thatherazed。FirstGentlemanWhy，’twasacommandmenttocommandthecaptainandalltherestfromtheirfunctions：theyputforthtosteal。There’snotasoldierofusall，that，inthethanksgivingbeforemeat，dorelishthepetitionwellthatpraysforpeace。SecondGentlemanIneverheardanysoldierdislikeit。LUCIOIbelievethee；forIthinkthouneverwastwheregracewassaid。SecondGentlemanNo？adozentimesatleast。FirstGentlemanWhat，inmetre？LUCIOInanyproportionorinanylanguage。FirstGentlemanIthink，orinanyreligion。LUCIOAy，whynot？Graceisgrace，despiteofallcontroversy：as，forexample，thouthyselfartawickedvillain，despiteofallgrace。FirstGentlemanWell，therewentbutapairofshearsbetweenus。LUCIOIgrant；astheremaybetweenthelistsandthevelvet。Thouartthelist。FirstGentlemanAndthouthevelvet：thouartgoodvelvet；
　　thou’rtathree-piledpiece，Iwarrantthee：IhadasliefbealistofanEnglishkerseyasbepiled，asthouartpiled，foraFrenchvelvet。DoIspeakfeelinglynow？LUCIOIthinkthoudost；and，indeed，withmostpainfulfeelingofthyspeech：Iwill，outofthineownconfession，learntobeginthyhealth；but，whilstI
　　live，forgettodrinkafterthee。FirstGentlemanIthinkIhavedonemyselfwrong，haveInot？SecondGentlemanYes，thatthouhast，whetherthouarttaintedorfree。LUCIOBehold，behold。whereMadamMitigationcomes！I
　　havepurchasedasmanydiseasesunderherroofascometo——SecondGentlemanTowhat，Ipray？LUCIOJudge。SecondGentlemanTothreethousanddoloursayear。FirstGentlemanAy，andmore。LUCIOAFrenchcrownmore。FirstGentlemanThouartalwaysfiguringdiseasesinme；
　　butthouartfulloferror；Iamsound。LUCIONay，notasonewouldsay，healthy；butsosoundasthingsthatarehollow：thybonesarehollow；
　　impietyhasmadeafeastofthee。
　　EnterMISTRESSOVERDONEFirstGentlemanHownow！whichofyourhipshasthemostprofoundsciatica？MISTRESSOVERDONEWell，well；there’soneyonderarrestedandcarriedtoprisonwasworthfivethousandofyouall。SecondGentlemanWho’sthat，Ipraythee？MISTRESSOVERDONEMarry，sir，that’sClaudio，SigniorClaudio。FirstGentlemanClaudiotoprison？’tisnotso。MISTRESSOVERDONENay，butIknow’tisso：Isawhimarrested，sawhimcarriedaway；and，whichismore，withinthesethreedayshisheadtobechoppedoff。LUCIOBut，afterallthisfooling，Iwouldnothaveitso。
　　Artthousureofthis？MISTRESSOVERDONEIamtoosureofit：anditisforgettingMadamJuliettawithchild。LUCIOBelieveme，thismaybe：hepromisedtomeetmetwohourssince，andhewaseverpreciseinpromise-keeping。SecondGentlemanBesides，youknow，itdrawssomethingneartothespeechwehadtosuchapurpose。FirstGentlemanBut，mostofall，agreeingwiththeproclamation。LUCIOAway！let’sgolearnthetruthofit。
　　ExeuntLUCIOandGentlemenMISTRESSOVERDONEThus，whatwiththewar，whatwiththesweat，whatwiththegallowsandwhatwithpoverty，Iamcustom-shrunk。
　　EnterPOMPEY
　　Hownow！what’sthenewswithyou？POMPEYYondermaniscarriedtoprison。MISTRESSOVERDONEWell；whathashedone？POMPEYAwoman。MISTRESSOVERDONEButwhat’shisoffence？POMPEYGropingfortroutsinapeculiarriver。MISTRESSOVERDONEWhat，isthereamaidwithchildbyhim？POMPEYNo，butthere’sawomanwithmaidbyhim。
　　Youhavenotheardoftheproclamation，haveyou？MISTRESSOVERDONEWhatproclamation，man？POMPEYAllhousesinthesuburbsofViennamustbepluckeddown。MISTRESSOVERDONEAndwhatshallbecomeofthoseinthecity？POMPEYTheyshallstandforseed：theyhadgonedowntoo，butthatawiseburgherputinforthem。MISTRESSOVERDONEButshallallourhousesofresortinthesuburbsbepulleddown？POMPEYTotheground，mistress。MISTRESSOVERDONEWhy，here’sachangeindeedinthecommonwealth！
　　Whatshallbecomeofme？POMPEYCome；fearyounot：goodcounsellorslacknoclients：thoughyouchangeyourplace，youneednotchangeyourtrade；I’llbeyourtapsterstill。
　　Courage！therewillbepitytakenonyou：youthathavewornyoureyesalmostoutintheservice，youwillbeconsidered。MISTRESSOVERDONEWhat’stodohere，Thomastapster？let’swithdraw。POMPEYHerecomesSigniorClaudio，ledbytheprovosttoprison；andthere’sMadamJuliet。
　　ExeuntEnterProvost，CLAUDIO，JULIET，andOfficersCLAUDIOFellow，whydostthoushowmethustotheworld？
　　Bearmetoprison，whereIamcommitted。ProvostIdoitnotinevildisposition，ButfromLordAngelobyspecialcharge。CLAUDIOThuscanthedemigodAuthorityMakeuspaydownforouroffencebyweightThewordsofheaven；onwhomitwill，itwill；
　　Onwhomitwillnot，so；yetstill’tisjust。
　　Re-enterLUCIOandtwoGentlemenLUCIOWhy，hownow，Claudio！whencecomesthisrestraint？CLAUDIOFromtoomuchliberty，myLucio，liberty：
　　Assurfeitisthefatherofmuchfast，SoeveryscopebytheimmoderateuseTurnstorestraint。Ournaturesdopursue，Likeratsthatravindowntheirproperbane，Athirstyevil；andwhenwedrinkwedie。LUCIOIfcouldspeaksowiselyunderanarrest，Iwouldsendforcertainofmycreditors：andyet，tosaythetruth，Ihadasliefhavethefopperyoffreedomasthemoralityofimprisonment。What’sthyoffence，Claudio？CLAUDIOWhatbuttospeakofwouldoffendagain。LUCIOWhat，is’tmurder？CLAUDIONo。LUCIOLechery？CLAUDIOCallitso。ProvostAway，sir！youmustgo。CLAUDIOOneword，goodfriend。Lucio，awordwithyou。LUCIOAhundred，ifthey’lldoyouanygood。
　　Islecherysolook’dafter？CLAUDIOThusstandsitwithme：uponatruecontractIgotpossessionofJulietta’sbed：
　　Youknowthelady；sheisfastmywife，SavethatwedothedenunciationlackOfoutwardorder：thiswecamenotto，OnlyforpropagationofadowerRemaininginthecofferofherfriends，FromwhomwethoughtitmeettohideourloveTilltimehadmadethemforus。ButitchancesThestealthofourmostmutualentertainmentWithcharactertoogrossiswritonJuliet。LUCIOWithchild，perhaps？CLAUDIOUnhappily，evenso。
　　Andthenewdeputynowfortheduke——
　　Whetheritbethefaultandglimpseofnewness，OrwhetherthatthebodypublicbeAhorsewhereonthegovernordothride，Who，newlyintheseat，thatitmayknowHecancommand，letsitstraightfeelthespur；
　　Whetherthetyrannybeinhisplace，Orinhisemmencethatfillsitup，Istaggerin：——butthisnewgovernorAwakesmealltheenrolledpenaltiesWhichhave，likeunscour’darmour，hungbythewallSolongthatnineteenzodiacshavegoneroundAndnoneofthembeenworn；and，foraname，NowputsthedrowsyandneglectedactFreshlyonme：’tissurelyforaname。LUCIOIwarrantitis：andthyheadstandssotickleonthyshouldersthatamilkmaid，ifshebeinlove，maysighitoff。Sendafterthedukeandappealtohim。CLAUDIOIhavedoneso，buthe’snottobefound。
　　Iprithee，Lucio，domethiskindservice：
　　ThisdaymysistershouldthecloisterenterAndtherereceiveherapprobation：
　　Acquaintherwiththedangerofmystate：
　　Imploreher，inmyvoice，thatshemakefriendsTothestrictdeputy；bidherselfassayhim：
　　Ihavegreathopeinthat；forinheryouthThereisaproneandspeechlessdialect，Suchasmovemen；beside，shehathprosperousartWhenshewillplaywithreasonanddiscourse，Andwellshecanpersuade。LUCIOIprayshemay；aswellfortheencouragementofthelike，whichelsewouldstandundergrievousimposition，asfortheenjoyingofthylife，whoI
　　wouldbesorryshouldbethusfoolishlylostatagameoftick-tack。I’lltoher。CLAUDIOIthankyou，goodfriendLucio。LUCIOWithintwohours。CLAUDIOCome，officer，away！
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。Amonastery。EnterDUKEVINCENTIOandFRIARTHOMASDUKEVINCENTIONo，holyfather；throwawaythatthought；
　　BelievenotthatthedribblingdartofloveCanpierceacompletebosom。WhyIdesiretheeTogivemesecretharbour，hathapurposeMoregraveandwrinkledthantheaimsandendsOfburningyouth。FRIARTHOMASMayyourgracespeakofit？DUKEVINCENTIOMyholysir，nonebetterknowsthanyouHowIhaveeverlovedtheliferemovedAndheldinidlepricetohauntassembliesWhereyouth，andcost，andwitlessbraverykeeps。
　　Ihavedeliver’dtoLordAngelo，Amanofstrictureandfirmabstinence，MyabsolutepowerandplacehereinVienna，Andhesupposesmetravell’dtoPoland；
　　ForsoIhavestrew’ditinthecommonear，Andsoitisreceived。Now，pioussir，YouwilldemandofmewhyIdothis？FRIARTHOMASGladly，mylord。DUKEVINCENTIOWehavestrictstatutesandmostbitinglaws。
　　Theneedfulbitsandcurbstoheadstrongweeds，Whichforthisnineteenyearswehaveletslip；
　　Evenlikeano’ergrownlioninacave，Thatgoesnotouttoprey。Now，asfondfathers，Havingboundupthethreateningtwigsofbirch，Onlytostickitintheirchildren’ssightForterror，nottouse，intimetherodBecomesmoremock’dthanfear’d；soourdecrees，Deadtoinfliction，tothemselvesaredead；
　　Andlibertyplucksjusticebythenose；
　　Thebabybeatsthenurse，andquiteathwartGoesalldecorum。FRIARTHOMASItrestedinyourgraceTounloosethistied-upjusticewhenyoupleased：
　　Anditinyoumoredreadfulwouldhaveseem’dThaninLordAngelo。DUKEVINCENTIOIdofear，toodreadful：
　　Sith’twasmyfaulttogivethepeoplescope，’TwouldbemytyrannytostrikeandgallthemForwhatIbidthemdo：forwebidthisbedone，WhenevildeedshavetheirpermissivepassAndnotthepunishment。Thereforeindeed，myfather，IhaveonAngeloimposedtheoffice；
　　Whomay，intheambushofmyname，strikehome，AndyetmynatureneverinthefightTodoinslander。Andtobeholdhissway，Iwill，as’twereabrotherofyourorder，Visitbothprinceandpeople：therefore，Iprithee，SupplymewiththehabitandinstructmeHowImayformallyinpersonbearmeLikeatruefriar。MorereasonsforthisactionAtourmoreleisureshallIrenderyou；
　　Only，thisone：LordAngeloisprecise；
　　Standsataguardwithenvy；scarceconfessesThathisbloodflows，orthathisappetiteIsmoretobreadthanstone：henceshallwesee，Ifpowerchangepurpose，whatourseemersbe。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。Anunnery。EnterISABELLAandFRANCISCAISABELLAAndhaveyoununsnofartherprivileges？FRANCISCAArenottheselargeenough？ISABELLAYes，truly；Ispeaknotasdesiringmore；
　　ButratherwishingamorestrictrestraintUponthesisterhood，thevotaristsofSaintClare。LUCIO[Within]Ho！Peacebeinthisplace！ISABELLAWho’sthatwhichcalls？FRANCISCAItisaman’svoice。GentleIsabella，Turnyouthekey，andknowhisbusinessofhim；
　　Youmay，Imaynot；youareyetunsworn。
　　Whenyouhavevow’d，youmustnotspeakwithmenButinthepresenceoftheprioress：
　　Then，ifyouspeak，youmustnotshowyourface，Or，ifyoushowyourface，youmustnotspeak。
　　Hecallsagain；Iprayyou，answerhim。
　　ExitISABELLAPeaceandprosperity！Whois’tthatcallsEnterLUCIOLUCIOHail，virgin，ifyoube，asthosecheek-rosesProclaimyouarenoless！CanyousosteadmeAsbringmetothesightofIsabella，AnoviceofthisplaceandthefairsisterToherunhappybrotherClaudio？ISABELLAWhy’herunhappybrother’？letmeask，TheratherforInowmustmakeyouknowIamthatIsabellaandhissister。LUCIOGentleandfair，yourbrotherkindlygreetsyou：
　　Nottobewearywithyou，he’sinprison。ISABELLAWoeme！forwhat？LUCIOForthatwhich，ifmyselfmightbehisjudge，Heshouldreceivehispunishmentinthanks：
　　Hehathgothisfriendwithchild。ISABELLASir，makemenotyourstory。LUCIOItistrue。
　　Iwouldnot——though’tismyfamiliarsinWithmaidstoseemthelapwingandtojest，Tonguefarfromheart——playwithallvirginsso：
　　Iholdyouasathingensky’dandsainted。
　　Byyourrenouncementanimmortalspirit，Andtobetalk’dwithinsincerity，Aswithasaint。ISABELLAYoudoblasphemethegoodinmockingme。LUCIODonotbelieveit。Fewnessandtruth，’tisthus：
　　Yourbrotherandhisloverhaveembraced：
　　Asthosethatfeedgrowfull，asblossomingtimeThatfromtheseednessthebarefallowbringsToteemingfoison，evensoherplenteouswombExpressethhisfulltilthandhusbandry。ISABELLASomeonewithchildbyhim？MycousinJuliet？LUCIOIssheyourcousin？ISABELLAAdoptedly；asschool-maidschangetheirnamesByvainthoughaptaffection。LUCIOSheitis。ISABELLAO，lethimmarryher。LUCIOThisisthepoint。
　　Thedukeisverystrangelygonefromhence；
　　Boremanygentlemen，myselfbeingone，Inhandandhopeofaction：butwedolearnBythosethatknowtheverynervesofstate，Hisgivings-outwereofaninfinitedistanceFromhistrue-meantdesign。Uponhisplace，Andwithfulllineofhisauthority，GovernsLordAngelo；amanwhosebloodIsverysnow-broth；onewhoneverfeelsThewantonstingsandmotionsofthesense，ButdothrebateandblunthisnaturaledgeWithprofitsofthemind，studyandfast。
　　He——togivefeartouseandliberty，Whichhaveforlongrunbythehideouslaw，Asmicebylions——hathpick’doutanact，Underwhoseheavysenseyourbrother’slifeFallsintoforfeit：hearrestshimonit；
　　Andfollowsclosetherigourofthestatute，Tomakehimanexample。Allhopeisgone，UnlessyouhavethegracebyyourfairprayerTosoftenAngelo：andthat’smypithofbusiness’Twixtyouandyourpoorbrother。ISABELLADothhesoseekhislife？LUCIOHascensuredhimAlready；and，asIhear，theprovosthathAwarrantforhisexecution。ISABELLAAlas！whatpoorability’sinmeTodohimgood？LUCIOAssaythepoweryouhave。ISABELLAMypower？Alas，Idoubt——LUCIOOurdoubtsaretraitorsAndmakeuslosethegoodweoftmightwinByfearingtoattempt。GotoLordAngelo，Andlethimlearntoknow，whenmaidenssue，Mengivelikegods；butwhentheyweepandkneel，AlltheirpetitionsareasfreelytheirsAstheythemselveswouldowethem。ISABELLAI’llseewhatIcando。LUCIOButspeedily。ISABELLAIwillaboutitstraight；
　　NolongerstayingbuttogivethemotherNoticeofmyaffair。Ihumblythankyou：
　　Commendmetomybrother：soonatnightI’llsendhimcertainwordofmysuccess。LUCIOItakemyleaveofyou。ISABELLAGoodsir，adieu。
　　ExeuntACTIISCENEI。AhallInANGELO’shouse。EnterANGELO，ESCALUS，andaJustice，Provost，Officers，andotherAttendants，behindANGELOWemustnotmakeascarecrowofthelaw，Settingituptofearthebirdsofprey，Andletitkeeponeshape，tillcustommakeitTheirperchandnottheirterror。ESCALUSAy，butyetLetusbekeen，andrathercutalittle，Thanfall，andbruisetodeath。Alas，thisgentlemanWhomIwouldsave，hadamostnoblefather！
　　Letbutyourhonourknow，WhomIbelievetobemoststraitinvirtue，That，intheworkingofyourownaffections，Hadtimecoheredwithplaceorplacewithwishing，OrthattheresoluteactingofyourbloodCouldhaveattain’dtheeffectofyourownpurpose，WhetheryouhadnotsometimeinyourlifeErr’dinthispointwhichnowyoucensurehim，Andpull’dthelawuponyou。ANGELO’Tisonethingtobetempted，Escalus，Anotherthingtofall。Inotdeny，Thejury，passingontheprisoner’slife，MayinthesworntwelvehaveathiefortwoGuiltierthanhimtheytry。What’sopenmadetojustice，Thatjusticeseizes：whatknowthelawsThatthievesdopassonthieves？’Tisverypregnant，Thejewelthatwefind，westoopandtake’tBecauseweseeit；butwhatwedonotseeWetreadupon，andneverthinkofit。
　　YoumaynotsoextenuatehisoffenceForIhavehadsuchfaults；butrathertellme，WhenI，thatcensurehim，dosooffend，Letmineownjudgmentpatternoutmydeath，Andnothingcomeinpartial。Sir，hemustdie。ESCALUSBeitasyourwisdomwill。ANGELOWhereistheprovost？ProvostHere，ifitlikeyourhonour。ANGELOSeethatClaudioBeexecutedbynineto-morrowmorning：
　　Bringhimhisconfessor，lethimbeprepared；
　　Forthat’stheutmostofhispilgrimage。
　　ExitProvostESCALUS[Aside]Well，heavenforgivehim！andforgiveusall！
　　Somerisebysin，andsomebyvirtuefall：
　　Somerunfrombrakesofice，andanswernone：
　　Andsomecondemnedforafaultalone。
　　EnterELBOW，andOfficerswithFROTHandPOMPEYELBOWCome，bringthemaway：ifthesebegoodpeopleinacommonwealthatdonothingbutusetheirabusesincommonhouses，Iknownolaw：bringthemaway。ANGELOHownow，sir！What’syourname？andwhat’sthematter？ELBOWIfitPleaseyourhonour，Iamthepoorduke’sconstable，andmynameisElbow：Idoleanuponjustice，sir，anddobringinherebeforeyourgoodhonourtwonotoriousbenefactors。ANGELOBenefactors？Well；whatbenefactorsarethey？aretheynotmalefactors？ELBOWIfit？pleaseyourhonour，Iknownotwellwhattheyare：butprecisevillainstheyare，thatIamsureof；andvoidofallprofanationintheworldthatgoodChristiansoughttohave。ESCALUSThiscomesoffwell；here’sawiseofficer。ANGELOGoto：whatqualityaretheyof？Elbowisyourname？whydostthounotspeak，Elbow？POMPEYHecannot，sir；he’soutatelbow。ANGELOWhatareyou，sir？ELBOWHe，sir！atapster，sir；parcel-bawd；
　　onethatservesabadwoman；whosehouse，sir，was，astheysay，pluckeddowninthesuburbs；andnowsheprofessesahot-house，which，Ithink，isaveryillhousetoo。ESCALUSHowknowyouthat？ELBOWMywife，sir，whomIdetestbeforeheavenandyourhonour，——ESCALUSHow？thywife？ELBOWAy，sir；whom，Ithankheaven，isanhonestwoman，——ESCALUSDostthoudetesthertherefore？ELBOWIsay，sir，Iwilldetestmyselfalso，aswellasshe，thatthishouse，ifitbenotabawd’shouse，itispityofherlife，foritisanaughtyhouse。ESCALUSHowdostthouknowthat，constable？ELBOWMarry，sir，bymywife；who，ifshehadbeenawomancardinallygiven，mighthavebeenaccusedinfornication，adultery，andalluncleanlinessthere。ESCALUSBythewoman’smeans？ELBOWAy，sir，byMistressOverdone’smeans：
　　butasshespitinhisface，soshedefiedhim。POMPEYSir，ifitpleaseyourhonour，thisisnotso。ELBOWProveitbeforethesevarletshere，thouhonourableman；proveit。ESCALUSDoyouhearhowhemisplaces？POMPEYSir，shecameingreatwithchild；andlonging，savingyourhonour’sreverence，forstewedprunes；
　　sir，wehadbuttwointhehouse，whichatthatverydistanttimestood，asitwere，inafruit-dish，adishofsomethree-pence；yourhonourshaveseensuchdishes；theyarenotChinadishes，butverygooddishes，——ESCALUSGoto，goto：nomatterforthedish，sir。POMPEYNo，indeed，sir，notofapin；youarethereinintheright：buttothepoint。AsIsay，thisMistressElbow，being，asIsay，withchild，andbeinggreat-bellied，andlonging，asIsaid，forprunes；andhavingbuttwointhedish，asIsaid，MasterFrothhere，thisveryman，havingeatentherest，asIsaid，and，asIsay，payingforthemveryhonestly；for，asyouknow，MasterFroth，Icouldnotgiveyouthree-penceagain。FROTHNo，indeed。POMPEYVerywell：youbeingthen，ifyouberemembered，crackingthestonesoftheforesaidprunes，——FROTHAy，soIdidindeed。POMPEYWhy，verywell；Itellingyouthen，ifyouberemembered，thatsuchaoneandsuchaonewerepastcureofthethingyouwotof，unlesstheykeptverygooddiet，asItoldyou，——FROTHAllthisistrue。POMPEYWhy，verywell，then，——ESCALUSCome，youareatediousfool：tothepurpose。WhatwasdonetoElbow’swife，thathehathcausetocomplainof？Comemetowhatwasdonetoher。POMPEYSir，yourhonourcannotcometothatyet。ESCALUSNo，sir，norImeanitnot。POMPEYSir，butyoushallcometoit，byyourhonour’sleave。And，Ibeseechyou，lookintoMasterFrothhere，sir；amanoffour-scorepoundayear；
　　whosefatherdiedatHallowmas：was’tnotatHallowmas，MasterFroth？FROTHAll-hallondeve。POMPEYWhy，verywell；Ihopeherebetruths。
　　He，sir，sitting，asIsay，inalowerchair，sir；’twasintheBunchofGrapes，whereindeedyouhaveadelighttosit，haveyounot？FROTHIhaveso；becauseitisanopenroomandgoodforwinter。POMPEYWhy，verywell，then；Ihopeherebetruths。ANGELOThiswilllastoutanightinRussia，Whennightsarelongestthere：I’lltakemyleave。
　　Andleaveyoutothehearingofthecause；
　　Hopingyou’llfindgoodcausetowhipthemall。ESCALUSIthinknoless。Goodmorrowtoyourlordship。
　　ExitANGELO
　　Now，sir，comeon：whatwasdonetoElbow’swife，oncemore？POMPEYOnce，sir？therewasnothingdonetoheronce。ELBOWIbeseechyou，sir，askhimwhatthismandidtomywife。POMPEYIbeseechyourhonour，askme。ESCALUSWell，sir；whatdidthisgentlemantoher？POMPEYIbeseechyou，sir，lookinthisgentleman’sface。
　　GoodMasterFroth，lookuponhishonour；’tisforagoodpurpose。Dothyourhonourmarkhisface？ESCALUSAy，sir，verywell。POMPEYNay；Ibeseechyou，markitwell。ESCALUSWell，Idoso。POMPEYDothyourhonourseeanyharminhisface？ESCALUSWhy，no。POMPEYI’llbesupposeduponabook，hisfaceistheworstthingabouthim。Good，then；ifhisfacebetheworstthingabouthim，howcouldMasterFrothdotheconstable’swifeanyharm？Iwouldknowthatofyourhonour。ESCALUSHe’sintheright。Constable，whatsayyoutoit？ELBOWFirst，anitlikeyou，thehouseisarespectedhouse；next，thisisarespectedfellow；andhismistressisarespectedwoman。POMPEYBythishand，sir，hiswifeisamorerespectedpersonthananyofusall。ELBOWVarlet，thouliest；thouliest，wickedvarlet！thetimehasyettocomethatshewaseverrespectedwithman，woman，orchild。POMPEYSir，shewasrespectedwithhimbeforehemarriedwithher。ESCALUSWhichisthewiserhere？JusticeorIniquity？
　　Isthistrue？ELBOWOthoucaitiff！Othouvarlet！OthouwickedHannibal！IrespectedwithherbeforeIwasmarriedtoher！IfeverIwasrespectedwithher，orshewithme，letnotyourworshipthinkmethepoorduke’sofficer。Provethis，thouwickedHannibal，orI’llhavemineactionofbatteryonthee。ESCALUSIfhetookyouaboxo’theear，youmighthaveyouractionofslandertoo。ELBOWMarry，Ithankyourgoodworshipforit。Whatis’tyourworship’spleasureIshalldowiththiswickedcaitiff？ESCALUSTruly，officer，becausehehathsomeoffencesinhimthatthouwouldstdiscoverifthoucouldst，lethimcontinueinhiscoursestillthouknowestwhattheyare。ELBOWMarry，Ithankyourworshipforit。Thouseest，thouwickedvarlet，now，what’scomeuponthee：thouarttocontinuenow，thouvarlet；thouarttocontinue。ESCALUSWherewereyouborn，friend？FROTHHereinVienna，sir。ESCALUSAreyouoffourscorepoundsayear？FROTHYes，an’tpleaseyou，sir。ESCALUSSo。Whattradeareyouof，sir？POMPHEYTapster；apoorwidow’stapster。ESCALUSYourmistress’name？POMPHEYMistressOverdone。ESCALUSHathshehadanymorethanonehusband？POMPEYNine，sir；Overdonebythelast。ESCALUSNine！Comehithertome，MasterFroth。
　　MasterFroth，Iwouldnothaveyouacquaintedwithtapsters：theywilldrawyou，MasterFroth，andyouwillhangthem。Getyougone，andletmehearnomoreofyou。FROTHIthankyourworship。Formineownpart，Inevercomeintoanyroominatap-house，butIamdrawnin。ESCALUSWell，nomoreofit，MasterFroth：farewell。
　　ExitFROTH
　　Comeyouhithertome，Mastertapster。What’syourname，Mastertapster？POMPEYPompey。ESCALUSWhatelse？POMPEYBum，sir。ESCALUSTroth，andyourbumisthegreatestthingaboutyou；
　　sothatinthebeastliestsenseyouarePompeytheGreat。Pompey，youarepartlyabawd，Pompey，howsoeveryoucolouritinbeingatapster，areyounot？come，tellmetrue：itshallbethebetterforyou。POMPEYTruly，sir，Iamapoorfellowthatwouldlive。ESCALUSHowwouldyoulive，Pompey？bybeingabawd？Whatdoyouthinkofthetrade，Pompey？isitalawfultrade？POMPEYIfthelawwouldallowit，sir。ESCALUSButthelawwillnotallowit，Pompey；
　　noritshallnotbeallowedinVienna。POMPEYDoesyourworshipmeantogeldandsplayalltheyouthofthecity？ESCALUSNo，Pompey。POMPEYTruly，sir，inmypooropinion，theywillto’tthen。
　　Ifyourworshipwilltakeorderforthedrabsandtheknaves，youneednottofearthebawds。ESCALUSThereareprettyordersbeginning，I
　　cantellyou：
　　itisbutheadingandhanging。POMPEYIfyouheadandhangallthatoffendthatwaybutfortenyeartogether，you’llbegladtogiveoutacommissionformoreheads：ifthislawholdinViennatenyear，I’llrentthefairesthouseinitafterthree-penceabay：ifyoulivetoseethiscometopass，sayPompeytoldyouso。ESCALUSThankyou，goodPompey；and，inrequitalofyourprophecy，harkyou：Iadviseyou，letmenotfindyoubeforemeagainuponanycomplaintwhatsoever；
　　no，notfordwellingwhereyoudo：ifIdo，Pompey，Ishallbeatyoutoyourtent，andproveashrewdCaesartoyou；inplaindealing，Pompey，Ishallhaveyouwhipt：so，forthistime，Pompey，fareyouwell。POMPEYIthankyourworshipforyourgoodcounsel：
　　AsidebutIshallfollowitasthefleshandfortuneshallbetterdetermine。
　　Whipme？No，no；letcarmanwhiphisjade：
　　Thevaliantheartisnotwhiptoutofhistrade。
　　ExitESCALUSComehithertome，MasterElbow；comehither，Masterconstable。Howlonghaveyoubeeninthisplaceofconstable？ELBOWSevenyearandahalf，sir。ESCALUSIthought，byyourreadinessintheoffice，youhadcontinuedinitsometime。Yousay，sevenyearstogether？ELBOWAndahalf，sir。ESCALUSAlas，ithathbeengreatpainstoyou。
　　Theydoyouwrongtoputyousooftupon’t：aretherenotmeninyourwardsufficienttoserveit？ELBOWFaith，sir，fewofanywitinsuchmatters：
　　astheyarechosen，theyaregladtochoosemeforthem；
　　I
　　doitforsomepieceofmoney，andgothroughwithall。ESCALUSLookyoubringmeinthenamesofsomesixorseven，themostsufficientofyourparish。ELBOWToyourworship’shouse，sir？ESCALUSTomyhouse。Fareyouwell。
　　ExitELBOW
　　What’so’clock，thinkyou？JusticeEleven，sir。ESCALUSIprayyouhometodinnerwithme。JusticeIhumblythankyou。ESCALUSItgrievesmeforthedeathofClaudio；
　　Butthere’snoremedy。JusticeLordAngeloissevere。ESCALUSItisbutneedful：
　　Mercyisnotitself，thatoftlooksso；
　　Pardonisstillthenurseofsecondwoe：
　　Butyet，——poorClaudio！Thereisnoremedy。
　　Come，sir。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Anotherroominthesame。EnterProvostandaServantServantHe’shearingofacause；hewillcomestraightI’lltellhimofyou。ProvostPrayyou，do。
　　ExitServantI’llknowHispleasure；maybehewillrelent。Alas，Hehathbutasoffendedinadream！
　　Allsects，allagessmackofthisvice；andheTodiefor’t！
　　EnterANGELOANGELONow，what’sthematter。Provost？ProvostIsityourwillClaudioshalldietomorrow？ANGELODidnotItelltheeyea？hadstthounotorder？
　　Whydostthouaskagain？ProvostLestImightbetoorash：
　　Underyourgoodcorrection，Ihaveseen，When，afterexecution，judgmenthathRepentedo’erhisdoom。ANGELOGoto；letthatbemine：
　　Doyouyouroffice，orgiveupyourplace，Andyoushallwellbespared。ProvostIcraveyourhonour’spardon。
　　Whatshallbedone，sir，withthegroaningJuliet？
　　She’sverynearherhour。ANGELODisposeofherTosomemorefitterplace，andthatwithspeed。
　　Re-enterServantServantHereisthesisterofthemancondemn’dDesiresaccesstoyou。ANGELOHathheasister？ProvostAy，mygoodlord；averyvirtuousmaid，Andtobeshortlyofasisterhood，Ifnotalready。ANGELOWell，letherbeadmitted。
　　ExitServantSeeyouthefornicatressberemoved：
　　Lethaveneedful，butnotlavish，means；
　　Thereshallbeorderfor’t。
　　EnterISABELLAandLUCIOProvostGodsaveyourhonour！ANGELOStayalittlewhile。
　　ToISABELLA
　　You’rewelcome：what’syourwill？ISABELLAIamawoefulsuitortoyourhonour，Pleasebutyourhonourhearme。ANGELOWell；what’syoursuit？ISABELLAThereisavicethatmostIdoabhor，Andmostdesireshouldmeettheblowofjustice；
　　ForwhichIwouldnotplead，butthatImust；
　　ForwhichImustnotplead，butthatIamAtwar’twixtwillandwillnot。ANGELOWell；thematter？ISABELLAIhaveabrotheriscondemn’dtodie：
　　Idobeseechyou，letitbehisfault，Andnotmybrother。Provost[Aside]Heavengivetheemovinggraces！ANGELOCondemnthefaultandnottheactorofit？
　　Why，everyfault’scondemn’dereitbedone：
　　Mineweretheverycipherofafunction，Tofinethefaultswhosefinestandsinrecord，Andletgobytheactor。ISABELLAOjustbutseverelaw！
　　Ihadabrother，then。Heavenkeepyourhonour！LUCIO[AsidetoISABELLA]Give’tnoto’erso：
　　tohimagain，entreathim；
　　Kneeldownbeforehim，hanguponhisgown：
　　Youaretoocold；ifyoushouldneedapin，Youcouldnotwithmoretameatonguedesireit：
　　Tohim，Isay！ISABELLAMustheneedsdie？ANGELOMaiden，noremedy。ISABELLAYes；Idothinkthatyoumightpardonhim，Andneitherheavennormangrieveatthemercy。ANGELOIwillnotdo’t。ISABELLAButcanyou，ifyouwould？ANGELOLook，whatIwillnot，thatIcannotdo。ISABELLAButmightyoudo’t，anddotheworldnowrong，Ifsoyourheartweretouch’dwiththatremorseAsmineistohim？ANGELOHe’ssentenced；’tistoolate。LUCIO[AsidetoISABELLA]Youaretoocold。ISABELLAToolate？why，no；I，thatdospeakaword。
　　Maycallitbackagain。Well，believethis，Noceremonythattogreatones’longs，Nottheking’scrown，northedeputedsword，Themarshal’struncheon，northejudge’srobe，BecomethemwithonehalfsogoodagraceAsmercydoes。
　　Ifhehadbeenasyouandyouashe，Youwouldhavesliptlikehim；buthe，likeyou，Wouldnothavebeensostern。ANGELOPrayyou，begone。ISABELLAIwouldtoheavenIhadyourpotency，AndyouwereIsabel！shoulditthenbethus？
　　No；Iwouldtellwhat’tweretobeajudge，Andwhataprisoner。LUCIO[AsidetoISABELLA]
　　Ay，touchhim；there’sthevein。ANGELOYourbrotherisaforfeitofthelaw，Andyoubutwasteyourwords。ISABELLAAlas，alas！
　　Why，allthesoulsthatwerewereforfeitonce；
　　AndHethatmightthevantagebesthavetookFoundouttheremedy。Howwouldyoube，IfHe，whichisthetopofjudgment，shouldButjudgeyouasyouare？O，thinkonthat；
　　Andmercythenwillbreathewithinyourlips，Likemannewmade。ANGELOBeyoucontent，fairmaid；
　　Itisthelaw，notIcondemnyourbrother：
　　Werehemykinsman，brother，ormyson，Itshouldbethuswithhim：hemustdietomorrow。ISABELLATo-morrow！O，that’ssudden！Sparehim，sparehim！
　　He’snotpreparedfordeath。EvenforourkitchensWekillthefowlofseason：shallweserveheavenWithlessrespectthanwedoministerToourgrossselves？Good，goodmylord，bethinkyou；
　　Whoisitthathathdiedforthisoffence？
　　There’smanyhavecommittedit。LUCIO[AsidetoISABELLA]Ay，wellsaid。ANGELOThelawhathnotbeendead，thoughithathslept：
　　Thosemanyhadnotdaredtodothatevil，IfthefirstthatdidtheedictinfringeHadanswer’dforhisdeed：now’tisawakeTakesnoteofwhatisdone；and，likeaprophet，Looksinaglass，thatshowswhatfutureevils，Eithernew，orbyremissnessnew-conceived，Andsoinprogresstobehatch’dandborn，Arenowtohavenosuccessivedegrees，But，eretheylive，toend。ISABELLAYetshowsomepity。ANGELOIshowitmostofallwhenIshowjustice；
　　ForthenIpitythoseIdonotknow，Whichadismiss’doffencewouldaftergall；
　　Anddohimrightthat，answeringonefoulwrong，Livesnottoactanother。Besatisfied；
　　Yourbrotherdiesto-morrow；becontent。ISABELLASoyoumustbethefirstthatgivesthissentence，Andhe，thatsuffer’s。O，itisexcellentTohaveagiant’sstrength；butitistyrannousTouseitlikeagiant。LUCIO[AsidetoISABELLA]That’swellsaid。ISABELLACouldgreatmenthunderAsJovehimselfdoes，Jovewouldne’erbequiet，Foreverypelting，pettyofficerWouldusehisheavenforthunder；
　　Nothingbutthunder！MercifulHeaven，ThouratherwiththysharpandsulphurousboltSplit’sttheunwedgeableandgnarledoakThanthesoftmyrtle：butman，proudman，Drestinalittlebriefauthority，Mostignorantofwhathe’smostassured，Hisglassyessence，likeanangryape，PlayssuchfantastictricksbeforehighheavenAsmaketheangelsweep；who，withourspleens，Wouldallthemselveslaughmortal。LUCIO[AsidetoISABELLA]O，tohim，tohim，wench！hewillrelent；
　　He’scoming；Iperceive’t。Provost[Aside]Prayheavenshewinhim！ISABELLAWecannotweighourbrotherwithourself：
　　Greatmenmayjestwithsaints；’tiswitinthem，Butinthelessfoulprofanation。LUCIOThou’rti’theright，girl；moreo，that。ISABELLAThatinthecaptain’sbutacholericword，Whichinthesoldierisflatblasphemy。LUCIO[AsidetoISABELLA]Artavisedo’that？
　　moreon’t。ANGELOWhydoyouputthesesayingsuponme？ISABELLABecauseauthority，thoughiterrlikeothers，Hathyetakindofmedicineinitself，Thatskinstheviceo’thetop。Gotoyourbosom；
　　Knockthere，andaskyourheartwhatitdothknowThat’slikemybrother’sfault：ifitconfessAnaturalguiltinesssuchasishis，LetitnotsoundathoughtuponyourtongueAgainstmybrother’slife。ANGELO[Aside]Shespeaks，and’tisSuchsense，thatmysensebreedswithit。Fareyouwell。ISABELLAGentlemylord，turnback。ANGELOIwillbethinkme：comeagaintomorrow。ISABELLAHarkhowI’llbribeyou：goodmylord，turnback。ANGELOHow！bribeme？ISABELLAAy，withsuchgiftsthatheavenshallsharewithyou。LUCIO[AsidetoISABELLA]Youhadmarr’dallelse。ISABELLANotwithfondshekelsofthetestedgold，OrstoneswhoseratesareeitherrichorpoorAsfancyvaluesthem；butwithtrueprayersThatshallbeupatheavenandenterthereEresun-rise，prayersfrompreservedsouls，FromfastingmaidswhosemindsarededicateTonothingtemporal。ANGELOWell；cometometo-morrow。LUCIO[AsidetoISABELLA]Goto；’tiswell；
　　away！ISABELLAHeavenkeepyourhonoursafe！ANGELO[Aside]Amen：
　　ForIamthatwaygoingtotemptation，Whereprayerscross。ISABELLAAtwhathourto-morrowShallIattendyourlordship？ANGELOAtanytime’forenoon。ISABELLA’Saveyourhonour！
　　ExeuntISABELLA，LUCIO，andProvostANGELOFromthee，evenfromthyvirtue！
　　What’sthis，what’sthis？Isthisherfaultormine？
　　Thetempterorthetempted，whosinsmost？
　　Ha！
　　Notshe：nordothshetempt：butitisI
　　That，lyingbythevioletinthesun，Doasthecarriondoes，notastheflower，Corruptwithvirtuousseason。CanitbeThatmodestymaymorebetrayoursenseThanwoman’slightness？Havingwastegroundenough，ShallwedesiretorazethesanctuaryAndpitchourevilsthere？O，fie，fie，fie！
　　Whatdostthou，orwhatartthou，Angelo？
　　DostthoudesireherfoullyforthosethingsThatmakehergood？O，letherbrotherlive！
　　ThievesfortheirrobberyhaveauthorityWhenjudgesstealthemselves。What，doIloveher，ThatIdesiretohearherspeakagain，Andfeastuponhereyes？Whatis’tIdreamon？
　　Ocunningenemy，that，tocatchasaint，Withsaintsdostbaitthyhook！MostdangerousIsthattemptationthatdothgoadusonTosininlovingvirtue：nevercouldthestrumpet，Withallherdoublevigour，artandnature，Oncestirmytemper；butthisvirtuousmaidSubduesmequite。Eventillnow，Whenmenwerefond，Ismiledandwonder’dhow。
　　ExitSCENEIII。Aroominaprison。Enter，severally，DUKEVINCENTIOdisguisedasafriar，andProvostDUKEVINCENTIOHailtoyou，provost！soIthinkyouare。ProvostIamtheprovost。What’syourwill，goodfriar？DUKEVINCENTIOBoundbymycharityandmyblestorder，IcometovisittheafflictedspiritsHereintheprison。DomethecommonrightToletmeseethemandtomakemeknowThenatureoftheircrimes，thatImayministerTothemaccordingly。ProvostIwoulddomorethanthat，ifmorewereneedful。
　　EnterJULIET
　　Look，herecomesone：agentlewomanofmine，Who，fallingintheflawsofherownyouth，Hathblister’dherreport：sheiswithchild；
　　Andhethatgotit，sentenced；ayoungmanMorefittodoanothersuchoffenceThandieforthis。DUKEVINCENTIOWhenmusthedie？ProvostAsIdothink，to-morrow。
　　Ihaveprovidedforyou：stayawhile，ToJULIET
　　Andyoushallbeconducted。DUKEVINCENTIORepentyou，fairone，ofthesinyoucarry？JULIETIdo；andbeartheshamemostpatiently。DUKEVINCENTIOI’llteachyouhowyoushallarraignyourconscience，Andtryyourpenitence，ifitbesound，Orhollowlyputon。JULIETI’llgladlylearn。DUKEVINCENTIOLoveyouthemanthatwrong’dyou？JULIETYes，asIlovethewomanthatwrong’dhim。DUKEVINCENTIOSothenitseemsyourmostoffencefulactWasmutuallycommitted？JULIETMutually。DUKEVINCENTIOThenwasyoursinofheavierkindthanhis。JULIETIdoconfessit，andrepentit，father。DUKEVINCENTIO’Tismeetso，daughter：butlestyoudorepent，Asthatthesinhathbroughtyoutothisshame，Whichsorrowisalwaystowardsourselves，notheaven，Showingwewouldnotspareheavenasweloveit，Butaswestandinfear，——JULIETIdorepentme，asitisanevil，Andtaketheshamewithjoy。DUKEVINCENTIOThererest。
　　Yourpartner，asIhear，mustdieto-morrow，AndIamgoingwithinstructiontohim。
　　Gracegowithyou，Benedicite！
　　ExitJULIETMustdieto-morrow！Oinjuriouslove，Thatrespitesmealife，whoseverycomfortIsstilladyinghorror！Provost’Tispityofhim。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。AroominANGELO’shouse。EnterANGELOANGELOWhenIwouldprayandthink，IthinkandprayToseveralsubjects。Heavenhathmyemptywords；
　　Whilstmyinvention，hearingnotmytongue，AnchorsonIsabel：Heaveninmymouth，AsifIdidbutonlychewhisname；
　　AndinmyheartthestrongandswellingevilOfmyconception。Thestate，whereonIstudiedIslikeagoodthing，beingoftenread，Grownfear’dandtedious；yea，mygravity，Wherein——letnomanhearme——Itakepride，CouldIwithbootchangeforanidleplume，Whichtheairbeatsforvain。Oplace，Oform，Howoftendostthouwiththycase，thyhabit，WrenchawefromfoolsandtiethewisersoulsTothyfalseseeming！Blood，thouartblood：
　　Let’swritegoodangelonthedevil’shorn：
　　’Tisnotthedevil’screst。
　　EnteraServantHownow！who’sthere？ServantOneIsabel，asister，desiresaccesstoyou。ANGELOTeachhertheway。
　　ExitServantOheavens！
　　Whydoesmybloodthusmustertomyheart，Makingbothitunableforitself，AnddispossessingallmyotherpartsOfnecessaryfitness？
　　Soplaythefoolishthrongswithonethatswoons；
　　Comealltohelphim，andsostoptheairBywhichheshouldrevive：andevensoThegeneral，subjecttoawell-wish’dking，Quittheirownpart，andinobsequiousfondnessCrowdtohispresence，wheretheiruntaughtloveMustneedsappearoffence。
　　EnterISABELLA
　　Hownow，fairmaid？ISABELLAIamcometoknowyourpleasure。ANGELOThatyoumightknowit，wouldmuchbetterpleasemeThantodemandwhat’tis。Yourbrothercannotlive。ISABELLAEvenso。Heavenkeepyourhonour！ANGELOYetmayheliveawhile；and，itmaybe，AslongasyouorIyethemustdie。ISABELLAUnderyoursentence？ANGELOYea。ISABELLAWhen，Ibeseechyou？thatinhisreprieve，Longerorshorter，hemaybesofittedThathissoulsickennot。ANGELOHa！fie，thesefilthyvices！ItwereasgoodTopardonhimthathathfromnaturestolenAmanalreadymade，astoremitTheirsaucysweetnessthatdocoinheaven’simageInstampsthatareforbid：’tisallaseasyFalselytotakeawayalifetruemadeAstoputmetalinrestrainedmeansTomakeafalseone。ISABELLA’Tissetdownsoinheaven，butnotinearth。ANGELOSayyouso？thenIshallposeyouquickly。