Re-enterProvostProvostHereisthehead；I’llcarryitmyself。DUKEVINCENTIOConvenientisit。Makeaswiftreturn；
ForIwouldcommunewithyouofsuchthingsThatwantnoearbutyours。ProvostI’llmakeallspeed。
ExitISABELLA[Within]Peace，ho，behere！DUKEVINCENTIOThetongueofIsabel。She’scometoknowIfyetherbrother’spardonbecomehither：
ButIwillkeepherignorantofhergood，Tomakeherheavenlycomfortsofdespair，Whenitisleastexpected。
EnterISABELLAISABELLAHo，byyourleave！DUKEVINCENTIOGoodmorningtoyou，fairandgraciousdaughter。ISABELLAThebetter，givenmebysoholyaman。
Hathyetthedeputysentmybrother’spardon？DUKEVINCENTIOHehathreleasedhim，Isabel，fromtheworld：
HisheadisoffandsenttoAngelo。ISABELLANay，butitisnotso。DUKEVINCENTIOItisnoother：showyourwisdom，daughter，Inyourclosepatience。ISABELLAO，Iwilltohimandpluckouthiseyes！DUKEVINCENTIOYoushallnotbeadmittedtohissight。ISABELLAUnhappyClaudio！wretchedIsabel！
Injuriousworld！mostdamnedAngelo！DUKEVINCENTIOThisnorhurtshimnorprofitsyouajot；
Forbearittherefore；giveyourcausetoheaven。
MarkwhatIsay，whichyoushallfindByeverysyllableafaithfulverity：
Thedukecomeshometo-morrow；nay，dryyoureyes；
Oneofourconvent，andhisconfessor，Givesmethisinstance：alreadyhehathcarriedNoticetoEscalusandAngelo，Whodopreparetomeethimatthegates，Theretogiveuptheirpower。Ifyoucan，paceyourwisdomInthatgoodpaththatIwouldwishitgo，Andyoushallhaveyourbosomonthiswretch，Graceoftheduke，revengestoyourheart，Andgeneralhonour。ISABELLAIamdirectedbyyou。DUKEVINCENTIOThisletter，then，toFriarPetergive；
’Tisthathesentmeoftheduke’sreturn：
Say，bythistoken，IdesirehiscompanyAtMariana’shouseto-night。HercauseandyoursI’llperfecthimwithal，andheshallbringyouBeforetheduke，andtotheheadofAngeloAccusehimhomeandhome。Formypoorself，IamcombinedbyasacredvowAndshallbeabsent。Wendyouwiththisletter：
CommandthesefrettingwatersfromyoureyesWithalightheart；trustnotmyholyorder，IfIpervertyourcourse。Who’shere？
EnterLUCIOLUCIOGoodeven。Friar，where’stheprovost？DUKEVINCENTIONotwithin，sir。LUCIOOprettyIsabella，Iampaleatminehearttoseethineeyessored：thoumustbepatient。Iamfaintodineandsupwithwaterandbran；Idarenotformyheadfillmybelly；onefruitfulmealwouldsetmeto’t。Buttheysaythedukewillbehereto-morrow。Bymytroth，Isabel，Ilovedthybrother：
iftheoldfantasticaldukeofdarkcornershadbeenathome，hehadlived。
ExitISABELLADUKEVINCENTIOSir，thedukeismarvellouslittlebeholdingtoyourreports；butthebestis，helivesnotinthem。LUCIOFriar，thouknowestnotthedukesowellasIdo：
he’sabetterwoodmanthanthoutakesthimfor。DUKEVINCENTIOWell，you’llanswerthisoneday。Fareyewell。LUCIONay，tarry；I’llgoalongwiththeeIcantelltheeprettytalesoftheduke。DUKEVINCENTIOYouhavetoldmetoomanyofhimalready，sir，iftheybetrue；ifnottrue，nonewereenough。LUCIOIwasoncebeforehimforgettingawenchwithchild。DUKEVINCENTIODidyousuchathing？LUCIOYes，marry，didIbutIwasfaintoforswearit；
theywouldelsehavemarriedmetotherottenmedlar。DUKEVINCENTIOSir，yourcompanyisfairerthanhonest。
Restyouwell。LUCIOBymytroth，I’llgowiththeetothelane’send：
ifbawdytalkoffendyou，we’llhaveverylittleofit。Nay，friar，Iamakindofburr；Ishallstick。
ExeuntSCENEIV。AroominANGELO’shouse。EnterANGELOandESCALUSESCALUSEveryletterhehathwrithathdisvouchedother。ANGELOInmostunevenanddistractedmanner。Hisactionsshowmuchliketomadness：prayheavenhiswisdombenottainted！Andwhymeethimatthegates，andredeliverourauthoritiesthereESCALUSIguessnot。ANGELOAndwhyshouldweproclaimitinanhourbeforehisentering，thatifanycraveredressofinjustice，theyshouldexhibittheirpetitionsinthestreet？ESCALUSHeshowshisreasonforthat：tohaveadispatchofcomplaints，andtodeliverusfromdeviceshereafter，whichshallthenhavenopowertostandagainstus。ANGELOWell，Ibeseechyou，letitbeproclaimedbetimesi’themorn；I’llcallyouatyourhouse：givenoticetosuchmenofsortandsuitasaretomeethim。ESCALUSIshall，sir。Fareyouwell。ANGELOGoodnight。
ExitESCALUS
Thisdeedunshapesmequite，makesmeunpregnantAnddulltoallproceedings。Adeflower’dmaid！
AndbyaneminentbodythatenforcedThelawagainstit！ButthathertendershameWillnotproclaimagainsthermaidenloss，Howmightshetongueme！Yetreasondaresherno；
Formyauthoritybearsofacredentbulk，ThatnoparticularscandaloncecantouchButitconfoundsthebreather。Heshouldhavelived，Savethatriotousyouth，withdangeroussense，Mightinthetimestocomehaveta’enrevenge，Bysoreceivingadishonour’dlifeWithransomofsuchshame。Wouldyethehadlived！
Alack，whenonceourgracewehaveforgot，Nothinggoesright：wewould，andwewouldnot。
ExitSCENEV。Fieldswithoutthetown。EnterDUKEVINCENTIOinhisownhabit，andFRIARPETERDUKEVINCENTIOTheselettersatfittimedelivermeGivinglettersTheprovostknowsourpurposeandourplot。
Thematterbeingafoot，keepyourinstruction，Andholdyouevertoourspecialdrift；
Thoughsometimesyoudoblenchfromthistothat，Ascausedothminister。GocallatFlavius’house，AndtellhimwhereIstay：givethelikenoticeToValentinus，Rowland，andtoCrassus，Andbidthembringthetrumpetstothegate；
ButsendmeFlaviusfirst。FRIARPETERItshallbespeededwell。
ExitEnterVARRIUSDUKEVINCENTIOIthankthee，Varrius；thouhastmadegoodhaste：
Come，wewillwalk。There’sotherofourfriendsWillgreetushereanon，mygentleVarrius。
ExeuntSCENEVI。Streetnearthecitygate。EnterISABELLAandMARIANAISABELLATospeaksoindirectlyIamloath：
Iwouldsaythetruth；buttoaccusehimso，Thatisyourpart：yetIamadvisedtodoit；
Hesays，toveilfullpurpose。MARIANABeruledbyhim。ISABELLABesides，hetellsmethat，ifperadventureHespeakagainstmeontheadverseside，Ishouldnotthinkitstrange；for’tisaphysicThat’sbittertosweetend。MARIANAIwouldFriarPeter——ISABELLAO，peace！thefriariscome。
EnterFRIARPETERFRIARPETERCome，Ihavefoundyououtastandmostfit，Whereyoumayhavesuchvantageontheduke，Heshallnotpassyou。Twicehavethetrumpetssounded；
ThegenerousandgravestcitizensHavehentthegates，andverynearuponThedukeisentering：therefore，hence，away！
ExeuntACTVSCENEI。Thecitygate。MARIANAveiled，ISABELLA，andFRIARPETER，attheirstand。
EnterDUKEVINCENTIO，VARRIUS，Lords，ANGELO，ESCALUS，LUCIO，Provost，Officers，andCitizens，atseveraldoorsDUKEVINCENTIOMyveryworthycousin，fairlymet！
Ouroldandfaithfulfriend，wearegladtoseeyou。ANGELOESCALUSHappyreturnbetoyourroyalgrace！DUKEVINCENTIOManyandheartythankingstoyouboth。
Wehavemadeinquiryofyou；andwehearSuchgoodnessofyourjustice，thatoursoulCannotbutyieldyouforthtopublicthanks，Forerunningmorerequital。ANGELOYoumakemybondsstillgreater。DUKEVINCENTIOO，yourdesertspeaksloud；andIshouldwrongit，Tolockitinthewardsofcovertbosom，Whenitdeserves，withcharactersofbrass，Afortedresidence’gainstthetoothoftimeAndrazureofoblivion。Givemeyourhand，Andletthesubjectsee，tomakethemknowThatoutwardcourtesieswouldfainproclaimFavoursthatkeepwithin。Come，Escalus，Youmustwalkbyusonourotherhand；
Andgoodsupportersareyou。
FRIARPETERandISABELLAcomeforwardFRIARPETERNowisyourtime：speakloudandkneelbeforehim。ISABELLAJustice，Oroyalduke！VailyourregardUponawrong’d，Iwouldfainhavesaid，amaid！
Oworthyprince，dishonournotyoureyeBythrowingitonanyotherobjectTillyouhaveheardmeinmytruecomplaintAndgivenmejustice，justice，justice，justice！DUKEVINCENTIORelateyourwrongs；inwhat？bywhom？
bebrief。
HereisLordAngeloshallgiveyoujustice：
Revealyourselftohim。ISABELLAOworthyduke，Youbidmeseekredemptionofthedevil：
Hearmeyourself；forthatwhichImustspeakMusteitherpunishme，notbeingbelieved，Orwringredressfromyou。Hearme，Ohearme，here！ANGELOMylord，herwits，Ifearme，arenotfirm：
ShehathbeenasuitortomeforherbrotherCutoffbycourseofjustice，——ISABELLABycourseofjustice！ANGELOAndshewillspeakmostbitterlyandstrange。ISABELLAMoststrange，butyetmosttruly，willIspeak：
ThatAngelo’sforsworn；isitnotstrange？
ThatAngelo’samurderer；is’tnotstrange？
ThatAngeloisanadulterousthief，Anhypocrite，avirgin-violator；
Isitnotstrangeandstrange？DUKEVINCENTIONay，itistentimesstrange。ISABELLAItisnottruerheisAngeloThanthisisallastrueasitisstrange：
Nay，itistentimestrue；fortruthistruthTotheendofreckoning。DUKEVINCENTIOAwaywithher！Poorsoul，Shespeaksthisintheinfirmityofsense。ISABELLAOprince，Iconjurethee，asthoubelievestThereisanothercomfortthanthisworld，Thatthouneglectmenot，withthatopinionThatIamtouch’dwithmadness！MakenotimpossibleThatwhichbutseemsunlike：’tisnotimpossibleButone，thewicked’stcaitiffontheground，Mayseemasshy，asgrave，asjust，asabsoluteAsAngelo；evensomayAngelo，Inallhisdressings，characts，titles，forms，Beanarch-villain；believeit，royalprince：
Ifhebeless，he’snothing；buthe’smore，HadImorenameforbadness。DUKEVINCENTIOByminehonesty，Ifshebemad，——asIbelievenoother，——
Hermadnesshaththeoddestframeofsense，Suchadependencyofthingonthing，Ase’erIheardinmadness。ISABELLAOgraciousduke，Harpnotonthat，nordonotbanishreasonForinequality；butletyourreasonserveTomakethetruthappearwhereitseemshid，Andhidethefalseseemstrue。DUKEVINCENTIOManythatarenotmadHave，sure，morelackofreason。Whatwouldyousay？ISABELLAIamthesisterofoneClaudio，Condemn’dupontheactoffornicationTolosehishead；condemn’dbyAngelo：
I，inprobationofasisterhood，Wassenttobymybrother；oneLucioAsthenthemessenger，——LUCIOThat’sI，an’tlikeyourgrace：
IcametoherfromClaudio，anddesiredherTotryhergraciousfortunewithLordAngeloForherpoorbrother’spardon。ISABELLAThat’sheindeed。DUKEVINCENTIOYouwerenotbidtospeak。LUCIONo，mygoodlord；
Norwish’dtoholdmypeace。DUKEVINCENTIOIwishyounow，then；
Prayyou，takenoteofit：andwhenyouhaveAbusinessforyourself，prayheavenyouthenBeperfect。LUCIOIwarrantyourhonour。DUKEVINCENTIOThewarrantsforyourself；takeheedto’t。ISABELLAThisgentlemantoldsomewhatofmytale，——LUCIORight。DUKEVINCENTIOItmayberight；butyouarei’thewrongTospeakbeforeyourtime。Proceed。ISABELLAIwentTothisperniciouscaitiffdeputy，——DUKEVINCENTIOThat’ssomewhatmadlyspoken。ISABELLAPardonit；
Thephraseistothematter。DUKEVINCENTIOMendedagain。Thematter；proceed。ISABELLAInbrief，tosettheneedlessprocessby，HowIpersuaded，howIpray’d，andkneel’d，Howherefell’dme，andhowIreplied，——
Forthiswasofmuchlength，——thevileconclusionInowbeginwithgriefandshametoutter：
Hewouldnot，butbygiftofmychastebodyTohisconcupiscibleintemperatelust，Releasemybrother；and，aftermuchdebatement，Mysisterlyremorseconfutesminehonour，AndIdidyieldtohim：butthenextmornbetimes，Hispurposesurfeiting，hesendsawarrantFormypoorbrother’shead。DUKEVINCENTIOThisismostlikely！ISABELLAO，thatitwereaslikeasitistrue！DUKEVINCENTIOByheaven，fondwretch，thouknowistnotwhatthouspeak’st，Orelsethouartsuborn’dagainsthishonourInhatefulpractise。First，hisintegrityStandswithoutblemish。Next，itimportsnoreasonThatwithsuchvehemencyheshouldpursueFaultspropertohimself：ifhehadsooffended，Hewouldhaveweigh’dthybrotherbyhimselfAndnothavecuthimoff。Someonehathsetyouon：
Confessthetruth，andsaybywhoseadviceThoucamestheretocomplain。ISABELLAAndisthisall？
Then，Oyoublessedministersabove，Keepmeinpatience，andwithripen’dtimeUnfoldtheevilwhichisherewraptupIncountenance！Heavenshieldyourgracefromwoe，AsI，thuswrong’d，henceunbelievedgo！DUKEVINCENTIOIknowyou’ldfainbegone。Anofficer！
Toprisonwithher！ShallwethuspermitAblastingandascandalousbreathtofallOnhimsonearus？Thisneedsmustbeapractise。
WhoknewofYourintentandcominghither？ISABELLAOnethatIwouldwerehere，FriarLodowick。DUKEVINCENTIOAghostlyfather，belike。WhoknowsthatLodowick？LUCIOMylord，Iknowhim；’tisameddlingfriar；
Idonotliketheman：hadhebeenlay，mylordForcertainwordshespakeagainstyourgraceInyourretirement，Ihadswingedhimsoundly。DUKEVINCENTIOWordsagainstme？thisisagoodfriar，belike！
AndtosetonthiswretchedwomanhereAgainstoursubstitute！Letthisfriarbefound。LUCIOButyesternight，mylord，sheandthatfriar，Isawthemattheprison：asaucyfriar，Averyscurvyfellow。FRIARPETERBlessedbeyourroyalgrace！
Ihavestoodby，mylord，andIhaveheardYourroyalearabused。First，haththiswomanMostwrongfullyaccusedyoursubstitute，WhoisasfreefromtouchorsoilwithherAsshefromoneungot。DUKEVINCENTIOWedidbelievenoless。
KnowyouthatFriarLodowickthatshespeaksof？FRIARPETERIknowhimforamandivineandholy；
Notscurvy，noratemporarymeddler，Ashe’sreportedbythisgentleman；
And，onmytrust，amanthatneveryetDid，ashevouches，misreportyourgrace。LUCIOMylord，mostvillanously；believeit。FRIARPETERWell，heintimemaycometoclearhimself；
Butatthisinstantheissickmylord，Ofastrangefever。Uponhismererequest，BeingcometoknowledgethattherewascomplaintIntended’gainstLordAngelo，cameIhither，Tospeak，asfromhismouth，whathedothknowIstrueandfalse；andwhathewithhisoathAndallprobationwillmakeupfullclear，Whensoeverhe’sconvented。First，forthiswoman。
Tojustifythisworthynobleman，Sovulgarlyandpersonallyaccused，Hershallyouheardisprovedtohereyes，Tillsheherselfconfessit。DUKEVINCENTIOGoodfriar，let’shearit。
ISABELLAiscarriedoffguarded；andMARIANAcomesforwardDoyounotsmileatthis，LordAngelo？
Oheaven，thevanityofwretchedfools！
Giveussomeseats。Come，cousinAngelo；
InthisI’llbeimpartial；beyoujudgeOfyourowncause。Isthisthewitness，friar？
First，lethershowherface，andafterspeak。MARIANAPardon，mylord；IwillnotshowmyfaceUntilmyhusbandbidme。DUKEVINCENTIOWhat，areyoumarried？MARIANANo，mylord。DUKEVINCENTIOAreyouamaid？MARIANANo，mylord。DUKEVINCENTIOAwidow，then？MARIANANeither，mylord。DUKEVINCENTIOWhy，youarenothingthen：neithermaid，widow，norwife？LUCIOMylord，shemaybeapunk；formanyofthemareneithermaid，widow，norwife。DUKEVINCENTIOSilencethatfellow：IwouldhehadsomecauseToprattleforhimself。LUCIOWell，mylord。MARIANAMylord；IdoconfessIne’erwasmarried；
AndIconfessbesidesIamnomaid：
Ihaveknownmyhusband；yetmyhusbandKnowsnotthateverheknewme。LUCIOHewasdrunkthen，mylord：itcanbenobetter。DUKEVINCENTIOForthebenefitofsilence，wouldthouwertsotoo！LUCIOWell，mylord。DUKEVINCENTIOThisisnowitnessforLordAngelo。MARIANANowIcometo’tmylordShethataccuseshimoffornication，Inself-samemannerdothaccusemyhusband，Andchargeshimmylord，withsuchatimeWhenI’lldeposeIhadhiminminearmsWithalltheeffectoflove。ANGELOChargesshemorethanme？MARIANANotthatIknow。DUKEVINCENTIONo？yousayyourhusband。MARIANAWhy，just，mylord，andthatisAngelo，Whothinksheknowsthathene’erknewmybody，ButknowshethinksthatheknowsIsabel’s。ANGELOThisisastrangeabuse。Let’sseethyface。MARIANAMyhusbandbidsme；nowIwillunmask。
UnveilingThisisthatface，thoucruelAngelo，Whichoncethousworestwasworththelookingon；
Thisisthehandwhich，withavow’dcontract，Wasfastbelock’dinthine；thisisthebodyThattookawaythematchfromIsabel，Anddidsupplytheeatthygarden-houseInherimaginedperson。DUKEVINCENTIOKnowyouthiswoman？LUCIOCarnally，shesays。DUKEVINCENTIOSirrah，nomore！LUCIOEnough，mylord。ANGELOMylord，ImustconfessIknowthiswoman：
AndfiveyearssincetherewassomespeechofmarriageBetwixtmyselfandher；whichwasbrokeoff，PartlyforthatherpromisedproportionsCameshortofcomposition，butinchiefForthatherreputationwasdisvaluedInlevity：sincewhichtimeoffiveyearsIneverspakewithher，sawher，norheardfromher，Uponmyfaithandhonour。MARIANANobleprince，Astherecomeslightfromheavenandwordsfrombreath，Asthereissenseintruthandtruthinvirtue，Iamaffiancedthisman’swifeasstronglyAswordscouldmakeupvows：and，mygoodlord，ButTuesdaynightlastgonein’sgarden-houseHeknewmeasawife。Asthisistrue，LetmeinsafetyraisemefrommykneesOrelseforeverbeconfixedhere，Amarblemonument！ANGELOIdidbutsmiletillnow：
Now，goodmylord，givemethescopeofjusticeMypatiencehereistouch’d。IdoperceiveThesepoorinformalwomenarenomoreButinstrumentsofsomemoremightiermemberThatsetsthemon：letmehaveway，mylord，Tofindthispractiseout。DUKEVINCENTIOAy，withmyheartAndpunishthemtoyourheightofpleasure。
Thoufoolishfriar，andthouperniciouswoman，Compactwithherthat’sgone，think’stthouthyoaths，Thoughtheywouldsweardowneachparticularsaint，WeretestimoniesagainsthisworthandcreditThat’sseal’dinapprobation？You，LordEscalus，Sitwithmycousin；lendhimyourkindpainsTofindoutthisabuse，whence’tisderived。
Thereisanotherfriarthatsetthemon；
Lethimbesentfor。FRIARPETERWouldhewerehere，mylord！forheindeedHathsetthewomenontothiscomplaint：
YourprovostknowstheplacewhereheabidesAndhemayfetchhim。DUKEVINCENTIOGodoitinstantly。
ExitProvostAndyou，mynobleandwell-warrantedcousin，Whomitconcernstohearthismatterforth，Dowithyourinjuriesasseemsyoubest，Inanychastisement：Iforawhilewillleaveyou；
ButstirnotyoutillyouhavewelldeterminedUpontheseslanderers。ESCALUSMylord，we’lldoitthroughly。
ExitDUKE
SigniorLucio，didnotyousayyouknewthatFriarLodowicktobeadishonestperson？LUCIO’Cucullusnonfacitmonachum：’honestinnothingbutinhisclothes；andonethathathspokemostvillanousspeechesoftheduke。ESCALUSWeshallentreatyoutoabideheretillhecomeandenforcethemagainsthim：weshallfindthisfriaranotablefellow。LUCIOAsanyinVienna，onmyword。ESCALUSCallthatsameIsabelhereonceagain；
Iwouldspeakwithher。
ExitanAttendantPrayyou，mylord，givemeleavetoquestion；
youshallseehowI’llhandleher。LUCIONotbetterthanhe，byherownreport。ESCALUSSayyou？LUCIOMarry，sir，Ithink，ifyouhandledherprivately，shewouldsoonerconfess：perchance，publicly，she’llbeashamed。ESCALUSIwillgodarklytoworkwithher。LUCIOThat’stheway；forwomenarelightatmidnight。
Re-enterOfficerswithISABELLA；andProvostwiththeDUKEVINCENTIO
inhisfriar’shabitESCALUSComeon，mistress：here’sagentlewomandeniesallthatyouhavesaid。LUCIOMylord，herecomestherascalIspokeof；herewiththeprovost。ESCALUSInverygoodtime：speaknotyoutohimtillwecalluponyou。LUCIOMum。ESCALUSCome，sir：didyousetthesewomenontoslanderLordAngelo？theyhaveconfessedyoudid。DUKEVINCENTIO’Tisfalse。ESCALUSHow！knowyouwhereyouare？DUKEVINCENTIORespecttoyourgreatplace！andletthedevilBesometimehonour’dforhisburningthrone！
Whereistheduke？’tisheshouldhearmespeak。ESCALUSTheduke’sinus；andwewillhearyouspeak：
Lookyouspeakjustly。DUKEVINCENTIOBoldly，atleast。But，O，poorsouls，Comeyoutoseekthelambhereofthefox？
Goodnighttoyourredress！Isthedukegone？
Thenisyourcausegonetoo。Theduke’sunjust，Thustoretortyourmanifestappeal，Andputyourtrialinthevillain’smouthWhichhereyoucometoaccuse。LUCIOThisistherascal；thisisheIspokeof。ESCALUSWhy，thouunreverendandunhallow’dfriar，Is’tnotenoughthouhastsuborn’dthesewomenToaccusethisworthyman，but，infoulmouthAndinthewitnessofhisproperear，Tocallhimvillain？andthentoglancefromhimTothedukehimself，totaxhimwithinjustice？
Takehimhence；totherackwithhim！We’lltouseyouJointbyjoint，butwewillknowhispurpose。
What’unjust’！DUKEVINCENTIOBenotsohot；thedukeDarenomorestretchthisfingerofminethanheDarerackhisown：hissubjectamInot，Norhereprovincial。MybusinessinthisstateMademealookeronhereinVienna，WhereIhaveseencorruptionboilandbubbleTillito’er-runthestew；lawsforallfaults，Butfaultssocountenanced，thatthestrongstatutesStandliketheforfeitsinabarber’sshop，Asmuchinmockasmark。ESCALUSSlandertothestate！Awaywithhimtoprison！ANGELOWhatcanyouvouchagainsthim，SigniorLucio？
Isthisthemanthatyoudidtellusof？LUCIO’Tishe，mylord。Comehither，goodmanbaldpate：
doyouknowme？DUKEVINCENTIOIrememberyou，sir，bythesoundofyourvoice：I
metyouattheprison，intheabsenceoftheduke。LUCIOO，didyouso？Anddoyourememberwhatyousaidoftheduke？DUKEVINCENTIOMostnotedly，sir。LUCIODoyouso，sir？Andwasthedukeafleshmonger，afool，andacoward，asyouthenreportedhimtobe？DUKEVINCENTIOYoumust，sir，changepersonswithme，ereyoumakethatmyreport：you，indeed，spokesoofhim；
andmuchmore，muchworse。LUCIOOthoudamnablefellow！DidnotIplucktheebythenoseforthyspeeches？DUKEVINCENTIOIprotestIlovethedukeasIlovemyself。ANGELOHark，howthevillainwouldclosenow，afterhistreasonableabuses！ESCALUSSuchafellowisnottobetalkedwithal。
Awaywithhimtoprison！Whereistheprovost？Awaywithhimtoprison！layboltsenoughuponhim：lethimspeaknomore。Awaywiththosegiglotstoo，andwiththeotherconfederatecompanion！DUKEVINCENTIO[ToProvost]Stay，sir；stayawhile。ANGELOWhat，resistshe？Helphim，Lucio。LUCIOCome，sir；come，sir；come，sir；foh，sir！Why，youbald-pated，lyingrascal，youmustbehooded，mustyou？Showyourknave’svisage，withapoxtoyou！
showyoursheep-bitingface，andbehangedanhour！
Will’tnotoff？
Pullsoffthefriar’shood，anddiscoversDUKEVINCENTIODUKEVINCENTIOThouartthefirstknavethate’ermadestaduke。
First，provost，letmebailthesegentlethree。
ToLUCIO
Sneaknotaway，sir；forthefriarandyouMusthaveawordanon。Layholdonhim。LUCIOThismayproveworsethanhanging。DUKEVINCENTIO[ToESCALUS]WhatyouhavespokeIpardon：
sityoudown：
We’llborrowplaceofhim。
ToANGELO
Sir，byyourleave。
Hastthouorword，orwit，orimpudence，Thatyetcandotheeoffice？Ifthouhast，Relyuponittillmytalebeheard，Andholdnolongerout。ANGELOOmydreadlord，Ishouldbeguiltierthanmyguiltiness，TothinkIcanbeundiscernible，WhenIperceiveyourgrace，likepowerdivine，Hathlook’duponmypasses。Then，goodprince，Nolongersessionholduponmyshame，Butletmytrialbemineownconfession：
ImmediatesentencethenandsequentdeathIsallthegraceIbeg。DUKEVINCENTIOComehither，Mariana。
Say，wastthoue’ercontractedtothiswoman？ANGELOIwas，mylord。DUKEVINCENTIOGotakeherhence，andmarryherinstantly。
Doyoutheoffice，friar；whichconsummate，Returnhimhereagain。Gowithhim，provost。
ExeuntANGELO，MARIANA，FRIARPETERandProvostESCALUSMylord，IammoreamazedathisdishonourThanatthestrangenessofit。DUKEVINCENTIOComehither，Isabel。
Yourfriarisnowyourprince：asIwasthenAdvertisingandholytoyourbusiness，Notchangingheartwithhabit，IamstillAttorney’datyourservice。ISABELLAO，givemepardon，ThatI，yourvassal，haveemploy’dandpain’dYourunknownsovereignty！DUKEVINCENTIOYouarepardon’d，Isabel：
Andnow，dearmaid，beyouasfreetous。
Yourbrother’sdeath，Iknow，sitsatyourheart；
AndyoumaymarvelwhyIobscuredmyself，Labouringtosavehislife，andwouldnotratherMakerashremonstranceofmyhiddenpowerThanlethimsobelost。Omostkindmaid，Itwastheswiftcelerityofhisdeath，WhichIdidthinkwithslowerfootcameon，Thatbrain’dmypurpose。But，peacebewithhim！
Thatlifeisbetterlife，pastfearingdeath，Thanthatwhichlivestofear：makeityourcomfort，Sohappyisyourbrother。ISABELLAIdo，mylord。
Re-enterANGELO，MARIANA，FRIARPETER，andProvostDUKEVINCENTIOForthisnew-marriedmanapproachinghere，Whosesaltimaginationyethathwrong’dYourwelldefendedhonour，youmustpardonForMariana’ssake：butasheadjudgedyourbrother，——
Beingcriminal，indoubleviolationOfsacredchastityandofpromise-breachThereondependent，foryourbrother’slife，——
TheverymercyofthelawcriesoutMostaudible，evenfromhispropertongue，’AnAngeloforClaudio，deathfordeath！’
Hastestillpayshaste，andleisureanswersleisure；
Likedothquitlike，andMEASUREstillFORMEASURE。
Then，Angelo，thyfault’sthusmanifested；
Which，thoughthouwouldstdeny，deniestheevantage。
WedocondemntheetotheveryblockWhereClaudiostoop’dtodeath，andwithlikehaste。
Awaywithhim！MARIANAOmymostgraciouslord，Ihopeyouwillnotmockmewithahusband。DUKEVINCENTIOItisyourhusbandmock’dyouwithahusband。
Consentingtothesafeguardofyourhonour，Ithoughtyourmarriagefit；elseimputation，Forthatheknewyou，mightreproachyourlifeAndchokeyourgoodtocome；forhispossessions，Althoughbyconfiscationtheyareours，Wedoinstateandwidowyouwithal，Tobuyyouabetterhusband。MARIANAOmydearlord，Icravenoother，nornobetterman。DUKEVINCENTIONevercravehim；wearedefinitive。MARIANAGentlemyliege，——
KneelingDUKEVINCENTIOYoudobutloseyourlabour。
Awaywithhimtodeath！
ToLUCIO
Now，sir，toyou。MARIANAOmygoodlord！SweetIsabel，takemypart；
Lendmeyourknees，andallmylifetocomeI’lllendyouallmylifetodoyouservice。DUKEVINCENTIOAgainstallsenseyoudoimportuneher：
Shouldshekneeldowninmercyofthisfact，Herbrother’sghosthispavedbedwouldbreak，Andtakeherhenceinhorror。MARIANAIsabel，SweetIsabel，doyetbutkneelbyme；
Holdupyourhands，saynothing；I’llspeakall。
Theysay，bestmenaremouldedoutoffaults；
And，forthemost，becomemuchmorethebetterForbeingalittlebad：somaymyhusband。
OIsabel，willyounotlendaknee？DUKEVINCENTIOHediesforClaudio’sdeath。ISABELLAMostbounteoussir，KneelingLook，ifitpleaseyou，onthismancondemn’d，Asifmybrotherlived：IpartlythinkAduesinceritygovern’dhisdeeds，Tillhedidlookonme：sinceitisso，Lethimnotdie。Mybrotherhadbutjustice，Inthathedidthethingforwhichhedied：
ForAngelo，Hisactdidnoto’ertakehisbadintent，AndmustbeburiedbutasanintentThatperish’dbytheway：thoughtsarenosubjects；
Intentsbutmerelythoughts。MARIANAMerely，mylord。DUKEVINCENTIOYoursuit’sunprofitable；standup，I
say。
Ihavebethoughtmeofanotherfault。
Provost，howcameitClaudiowasbeheadedAtanunusualhour？ProvostItwascommandedso。DUKEVINCENTIOHadyouaspecialwarrantforthedeed？ProvostNo，mygoodlord；itwasbyprivatemessage。DUKEVINCENTIOForwhichIdodischargeyouofyouroffice：
Giveupyourkeys。ProvostPardonme，noblelord：
Ithoughtitwasafault，butknewitnot；
Yetdidrepentme，aftermoreadvice；
Fortestimonywhereof，oneintheprison，Thatshouldbyprivateorderelsehavedied，Ihavereservedalive。DUKEVINCENTIOWhat’she？ProvostHisnameisBarnardine。DUKEVINCENTIOIwouldthouhadstdonesobyClaudio。
Gofetchhimhither；letmelookuponhim。
ExitProvostESCALUSIamsorry，onesolearnedandsowiseAsyou，LordAngelo，havestillappear’d，Shouldslipsogrossly，bothintheheatofblood。
Andlackoftemper’djudgmentafterward。ANGELOIamsorrythatsuchsorrowIprocure：
AndsodeepsticksitinmypenitentheartThatIcravedeathmorewillinglythanmercy；
’Tismydeserving，andIdoentreatit。
Re-enterProvost，withBARNARDINE，CLAUDIOmuffled，andJULIETDUKEVINCENTIOWhichisthatBarnardine？ProvostThis，mylord。DUKEVINCENTIOTherewasafriartoldmeofthisman。
Sirrah，thouartsaidtohaveastubbornsoul。
Thatapprehendsnofurtherthanthisworld，Andsquarestthylifeaccording。Thou’rtcondemn’d：
But，forthoseearthlyfaults，Iquitthemall；
AndpraytheetakethismercytoprovideForbettertimestocome。Friar，advisehim；
Ileavehimtoyourhand。Whatmuffledfellow’sthat？ProvostThisisanotherprisonerthatIsaved。
WhoshouldhavediedwhenClaudiolosthishead；
AslikealmosttoClaudioashimself。
UnmufflesCLAUDIODUKEVINCENTIO[ToISABELLA]Ifhebelikeyourbrother，forhissakeIshepardon’d；and，foryourlovelysake，Givemeyourhandandsayyouwillbemine。
Heismybrothertoo：butfittertimeforthat。
BythisLordAngeloperceiveshe’ssafe；
MethinksIseeaquickeninginhiseye。
Well，Angelo，yourevilquitsyouwell：
Lookthatyouloveyourwife；herworthworthyours。
Ifindanaptremissioninmyself；
Andyethere’soneinplaceIcannotpardon。
ToLUCIO
You，sirrah，thatknewmeforafool，acoward，Oneallofluxury，anass，amadman；
WhereinhaveIsodeservedofyou，Thatyouextolmethus？LUCIO’Faith，mylord。Ispokeitbutaccordingtothetrick。Ifyouwillhangmeforit，youmay；butI
hadratheritwouldpleaseyouImightbewhipt。DUKEVINCENTIOWhiptfirst，sir，andhangedafter。
Proclaimit，provost，roundaboutthecity。
Isanywomanwrong’dbythislewdfellow，AsIhaveheardhimswearhimselfthere’soneWhomhebegotwithchild，letherappear，Andheshallmarryher：thenuptialfinish’d，Lethimbewhiptandhang’d。LUCIOIbeseechyourhighness，donotmarrymetoawhore。
Yourhighnesssaidevennow，Imadeyouaduke：
goodmylord，donotrecompensemeinmakingmeacuckold。DUKEVINCENTIOUponminehonour，thoushaltmarryher。
ThyslandersIforgive；andtherewithalRemitthyotherforfeits。Takehimtoprison；
Andseeourpleasurehereinexecuted。LUCIOMarryingapunk，mylord，ispressingtodeath，whipping，andhanging。DUKEVINCENTIOSlanderingaprincedeservesit。
ExitOfficerswithLUCIO
She，Claudio，thatyouwrong’d，lookyourestore。
Joytoyou，Mariana！Loveher，Angelo：