ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIprayyou，sir，receivethemoneynow，Forfearyoune’erseechainnormoneymore。ANGELOYouareamerryman，sir：fareyouwell。
　　ExitANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhatIshouldthinkofthis，Icannottell：
　　ButthisIthink，there’snomanissovainThatwouldrefusesofairanoffer’dchain。
　　Iseeamanhereneedsnotlivebyshifts，Wheninthestreetshemeetssuchgoldengifts。
　　I’lltothemart，andthereforDromiostayIfanyshipputout，thenstraightaway。
　　ExitACTIVSCENEI。Apublicplace。EnterSecondMerchant，ANGELO，andanOfficerSecondMerchantYouknowsincePentecostthesumisdue，AndsinceIhavenotmuchimportunedyou；
　　NornowIhadnot，butthatIamboundToPersia，andwantguildersformyvoyage：
　　Thereforemakepresentsatisfaction，OrI’llattachyoubythisofficer。ANGELOEvenjustthesumthatIdoowetoyouIsgrowingtomebyAntipholus，AndintheinstantthatImetwithyouHehadofmeachain：atfiveo’clockIshallreceivethemoneyforthesame。
　　Pleasethyouwalkwithmedowntohishouse，Iwilldischargemybondandthankyoutoo。
　　EnterANTIPHOLUSofEphesusandDROMIOofEphesusfromthecourtezan’sOfficerThatlabourmayyousave：seewherehecomes。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWhileIgotothegoldsmith’shouse，gothouAndbuyarope’send：thatwillIbestowAmongmywifeandherconfederates，Forlockingmeoutofmydoorsbyday。
　　But，soft！Iseethegoldsmith。Gettheegone；
　　Buythouaropeandbringithometome。DROMIOOFEPHESUSIbuyathousandpoundayear：Ibuyarope。
　　ExitANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSAmaniswellholpupthattruststoyou：
　　Ipromisedyourpresenceandthechain；
　　Butneitherchainnorgoldsmithcametome。
　　Belikeyouthoughtourlovewouldlasttoolong，Ifitwerechain’dtogether，andthereforecamenot。ANGELOSavingyourmerryhumour，here’sthenoteHowmuchyourchainweighstotheutmostcarat，Thefinenessofthegoldandchargefulfashion。
　　WhichdothamounttothreeoddducatsmoreThanIstanddebtedtothisgentleman：
　　Iprayyou，seehimpresentlydischarged，Forheisboundtoseaandstaysbutforit。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSIamnotfurnish’dwiththepresentmoney；
　　Besides，Ihavesomebusinessinthetown。
　　Goodsignior，takethestrangertomyhouseAndwithyoutakethechainandbidmywifeDisbursethesumonthereceiptthereof：
　　PerchanceIwillbethereassoonasyou。ANGELOThenyouwillbringthechaintoheryourself？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSNo；bearitwithyou，lestIcomenottimeenough。ANGELOWell，sir，Iwill。Haveyouthechainaboutyou？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSAnifIhavenot，sir，Ihopeyouhave；
　　Orelseyoumayreturnwithoutyourmoney。ANGELONay，come，Iprayyou，sir，givemethechain：
　　Bothwindandtidestaysforthisgentleman，AndI，toblame，haveheldhimheretoolong。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSGoodLord！youusethisdalliancetoexcuseYourbreachofpromisetothePorpentine。
　　Ishouldhavechidyoufornotbringingit，But，likeashrew，youfirstbegintobrawl。SecondMerchantThehourstealson；Iprayyou，sir，dispatch。ANGELOYouhearhowheimportunesme；——thechain！
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWhy，giveittomywifeandfetchyourmoney。ANGELOCome，come，youknowIgaveityouevennow。
　　Eithersendthechainorsendmebysometoken。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSFie，nowyourunthishumouroutofbreath，where’sthechain？Iprayyou，letmeseeit。SecondMerchantMybusinesscannotbrookthisdalliance。
　　Goodsir，saywhetheryou’llanswermeorno：
　　Ifnot，I’llleavehimtotheofficer。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSIansweryou！whatshouldIansweryou？ANGELOThemoneythatyouowemeforthechain。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSIoweyounonetillIreceivethechain。ANGELOYouknowIgaveityouhalfanhoursince。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSYougavemenone：youwrongmemuchtosayso。ANGELOYouwrongmemore，sir，indenyingit：
　　Considerhowitstandsuponmycredit。SecondMerchantWell，officer，arresthimatmysuit。OfficerIdo；andchargeyouintheduke’snametoobeyme。ANGELOThistouchesmeinreputation。
　　EitherconsenttopaythissumformeOrIattachyoubythisofficer。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSConsenttopaytheethatIneverhad！
　　Arrestme，foolishfellow，ifthoudarest。ANGELOHereisthyfee；arresthim，officer，Iwouldnotsparemybrotherinthiscase，Ifheshouldscornmesoapparently。OfficerIdoarrestyou，sir：youhearthesuit。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSIdoobeytheetillIgivetheebail。
　　But，sirrah，youshallbuythissportasdearAsallthemetalinyourshopwillanswer。ANGELOSir，sir，IwillhavelawinEphesus，Toyournotoriousshame；Idoubtitnot。
　　EnterDROMIOofSyracuse，fromthebayDROMIOOFSYRACUSEMaster，thereisabarkofEpidamnumThatstaysbuttillherownercomesaboard，Andthen，sir，shebearsaway。Ourfraughtage，sir，Ihaveconvey’daboard；andIhaveboughtTheoil，thebalsamumandaqua-vitae。
　　Theshipisinhertrim；themerrywindBlowsfairfromland：theystayfornoughtatallButfortheirowner，master，andyourself。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSHownow！amadman！Why，thoupeevishsheep，WhatshipofEpidamnumstaysforme？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEAshipyousentmeto，tohirewaftage。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSThoudrunkenslave，Isenttheeforarope；
　　Andtoldtheetowhatpurposeandwhatend。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEYousentmeforarope’sendassoon：
　　Yousentmetothebay，sir，forabark。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSIwilldebatethismatteratmoreleisureAndteachyourearstolistmewithmoreheed。
　　ToAdriana，villain，hietheestraight：
　　Giveherthiskey，andtellher，inthedeskThat’scover’do’erwithTurkishtapestry，Thereisapurseofducats；lethersendit：
　　TellherIamarrestedinthestreetAndthatshallbailme；hiethee，slave，begone！
　　On，officer，toprisontillitcome。
　　ExeuntSecondMerchant，Angelo，Officer，andAntipholusofEphesusDROMIOOFSYRACUSEToAdriana！thatiswherewedined，WhereDowsabeldidclaimmeforherhusband：
　　Sheistoobig，Ihope，formetocompass。
　　ThitherImust，althoughagainstmywill，Forservantsmusttheirmasters’mindsfulfil。
　　ExitSCENEII。ThehouseofANTIPHOLUSofEphesus。EnterADRIANAandLUCIANAADRIANAAh，Luciana，didhetempttheeso？
　　MightstthouperceiveausterelyinhiseyeThathedidpleadinearnest？yeaorno？
　　Look’dheorredorpale，orsadormerrily？
　　WhatobservationmadestthouinthiscaseOfhisheart’smeteorstiltinginhisface？LUCIANAFirsthedeniedyouhadinhimnoright。ADRIANAHemeanthedidmenone；themoremyspite。LUCIANAThensworehethathewasastrangerhere。ADRIANAAndtrueheswore，thoughyetforswornhewere。LUCIANAThenpleadedIforyou。ADRIANAAndwhatsaidhe？LUCIANAThatloveIbegg’dforyouhebegg’dofme。ADRIANAWithwhatpersuasiondidhetemptthylove？LUCIANAWithwordsthatinanhonestsuitmightmove。
　　Firsthedidpraisemybeauty，thenmyspeech。ADRIANADidstspeakhimfair？LUCIANAHavepatience，Ibeseech。ADRIANAIcannot，norIwillnot，holdmestill；
　　Mytongue，thoughnotmyheart，shallhavehiswill。
　　Heisdeformed，crooked，oldandsere，Ill-faced，worsebodied，shapelesseverywhere；
　　Vicious，ungentle，foolish，blunt，unkind；
　　Stigmaticalinmaking，worseinmind。LUCIANAWhowouldbejealousthenofsuchaone？
　　Noevillostiswail’dwhenitisgone。ADRIANAAh，butIthinkhimbetterthanIsay，Andyetwouldhereinothers’eyeswereworse。
　　Farfromhernestthelapwingcriesaway：
　　Myheartpraysforhim，thoughmytonguedocurse。
　　EnterDROMIOofSyracuseDROMIOOFSYRACUSEHere！go；thedesk，thepurse！sweet，now，makehaste。LUCIANAHowhastthoulostthybreath？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEByrunningfast。ADRIANAWhereisthymaster，Dromio？ishewell？DROMIOOFSYRACUSENo，he’sinTartarlimbo，worsethanhell。
　　Adevilinaneverlastinggarmenthathhim；
　　Onewhosehardheartisbutton’dupwithsteel；
　　Afiend，afury，pitilessandrough；
　　Awolf，nay，worse，afellowallinbuff；
　　Aback-friend，ashoulder-clapper，onethatcountermandsThepassagesofalleys，creeksandnarrowlands；
　　Ahoundthatrunscounterandyetdrawsdryfootwell；
　　Onethatbeforethejudgementcarriespoorsoulstohell。ADRIANAWhy，man，whatisthematter？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIdonotknowthematter：heis’restedonthecase。ADRIANAWhat，ishearrested？Tellmeatwhosesuit。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIknownotatwhosesuitheisarrestedwell；
　　Buthe’sinasuitofbuffwhich’restedhim，thatcanItell。
　　Willyousendhim，mistress，redemption，themoneyinhisdesk？ADRIANAGofetchit，sister。
　　ExitLucianaThisIwonderat，Thathe，unknowntome，shouldbeindebt。
　　Tellme，washearrestedonaband？DROMIOOFSYRACUSENotonaband，butonastrongerthing；
　　Achain，achain！Doyounothearitring？ADRIANAWhat，thechain？DROMIOOFSYRACUSENo，no，thebell：’tistimethatIweregone：
　　ItwastwoereIlefthim，andnowtheclockstrikesone。ADRIANAThehourscomeback！thatdidIneverhear。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEO，yes；ifanyhourmeetasergeant，a’
　　turnsbackforveryfear。ADRIANAAsifTimewereindebt！howfondlydostthoureason！DROMIOOFSYRACUSETimeisaverybankrupt，andowesmorethanhe’sworth，toseason。
　　Nay，he’sathieftoo：haveyounotheardmensayThatTimecomesstealingonbynightandday？
　　IfTimebeindebtandtheft，andasergeantintheway，Hathhenotreasontoturnbackanhourinaday？
　　Re-enterLUCIANAwithapurseADRIANAGo，Dromio；there’sthemoney，bearitstraight；
　　Andbringthymasterhomeimmediately。
　　Come，sister：Iampress’ddownwithconceit——
　　Conceit，mycomfortandmyinjury。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。Apublicplace。EnterANTIPHOLUSofSyracuseANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThere’snotamanImeetbutdothsalutemeAsifIweretheirwell-acquaintedfriend；
　　Andeveryonedothcallmebymyname。
　　Sometendermoneytome；someinviteme；
　　Someothergivemethanksforkindnesses；
　　Someoffermecommoditiestobuy：
　　Evennowatailorcall’dmeinhisshopAndshow’dmesilksthathehadboughtforme，Andtherewithaltookmeasureofmybody。
　　Sure，thesearebutimaginarywilesAndLaplandsorcerersinhabithere。
　　EnterDROMIOOFSYRACUSEDROMIOOFSYRACUSEMaster，here’sthegoldyousentmefor。
　　What，haveyougotthepictureofoldAdamnew-apparelled？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhatgoldisthis？whatAdamdostthoumean？DROMIOOFSYRACUSENotthatAdamthatkepttheParadisebutthatAdamthatkeepstheprison：hethatgoesinthecalf’sskinthatwaskilledfortheProdigal；hethatcamebehindyou，sir，likeanevilangel，andbidyouforsakeyourliberty。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIunderstandtheenot。DROMIOOFSYRACUSENo？why，’tisaplaincase：hethatwent，likeabass-viol，inacaseofleather；theman，sir，that，whengentlemenaretired，givesthemasoband’reststhem；he，sir，thattakespityondecayedmenandgivesthemsuitsofdurance；hethatsetsuphisresttodomoreexploitswithhismacethanamorris-pike。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhat，thoumeanestanofficer？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEAy，sir，thesergeantoftheband，hethatbringsanymantoansweritthatbreakshisband；onethatthinksamanalwaysgoingtobed，andsays，’Godgiveyougoodrest！’
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWell，sir，thererestinyourfoolery。
　　IsthereanyDROMIOOFSYRACUSEWhy，sir，IbroughtyouwordanhoursincethatthebarkExpeditionputforthto-night；andthenwereyouhinderedbythesergeant，totarryforthehoyDelay。Herearetheangelsthatyousentfortodeliveryou。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThefellowisdistract，andsoamI；
　　Andherewewanderinillusions：
　　Someblessedpowerdeliverusfromhence！
　　EnteraCourtezanCourtezanWellmet，wellmet，MasterAntipholus。
　　Isee，sir，youhavefoundthegoldsmithnow：
　　Isthatthechainyoupromisedmeto-day？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSESatan，avoid！Ichargethee，temptmenot。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMaster，isthisMistressSatan？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEItisthedevil。DROMIOOFSYRACUSENay，sheisworse，sheisthedevil’sdam；andhereshecomesinthehabitofalightwench：andthereofcomesthatthewenchessay’Goddamnme；’that’sasmuchtosay’Godmakemealightwench。’Itiswritten，theyappeartomenlikeangelsoflight：
　　lightisaneffectoffire，andfirewillburn；
　　ergo，lightwencheswillburn。Comenotnearher。CourtezanYourmanandyouaremarvellousmerry，sir。
　　Willyougowithme？We’llmendourdinnerhere？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMaster，ifyoudo，expectspoon-meat；
　　orbespeakalongspoon。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhy，Dromio？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMarry，hemusthavealongspoonthatmusteatwiththedevil。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEAvoidthen，fiend！whattell’stthoumeofsupping？
　　Thouart，asyouareall，asorceress：
　　Iconjuretheetoleavemeandbegone。CourtezanGivemetheringofmineyouhadatdinner，Or，formydiamond，thechainyoupromised，AndI’llbegone，sir，andnottroubleyou。DROMIOOFSYRACUSESomedevilsaskbuttheparingsofone’snail，Arush，ahair，adropofblood，apin，Anut，acherry-stone；
　　Butshe，morecovetous，wouldhaveachain。
　　Master，bewise：anifyougiveither，Thedevilwillshakeherchainandfrightuswithit。CourtezanIprayyou，sir，myring，orelsethechain：
　　Ihopeyoudonotmeantocheatmeso。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEAvaunt，thouwitch！Come，Dromio，letusgo。DROMIOOFSYRACUSE’Flypride，’saysthepeacock：mistress，thatyouknow。
　　ExeuntAntipholusofSyracuseandDromioofSyracuseCourtezanNow，outofdoubtAntipholusismad，Elsewouldheneversodemeanhimself。
　　Aringhehathofmineworthfortyducats，Andforthesamehepromisedmeachain：
　　Bothoneandotherhedeniesmenow。
　　ThereasonthatIgatherheismad，Besidesthispresentinstanceofhisrage，Isamadtalehetoldto-dayatdinner，Ofhisowndoorsbeingshutagainsthisentrance。
　　Belikehiswife，acquaintedwithhisfits，Onpurposeshutthedoorsagainsthisway。
　　Mywayisnowtohiehometohishouse，Andtellhiswifethat，beinglunatic，Herush’dintomyhouseandtookperforceMyringaway。ThiscourseIfittestchoose；
　　Forfortyducatsistoomuchtolose。
　　ExitSCENEIV。Astreet。EnterANTIPHOLUSofEphesusandtheOfficerANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSFearmenot，man；Iwillnotbreakaway：
　　I’llgivethee，ereIleavethee，somuchmoney，Towarrantthee，asIam’restedfor。
　　Mywifeisinawaywardmoodto-day，AndwillnotlightlytrustthemessengerThatIshouldbeattach’dinEphesus，Itellyou，’twillsoundharshlyinherears。
　　EnterDROMIOofEphesuswitharope’s-endHerecomesmyman；Ithinkhebringsthemoney。
　　Hownow，sir！haveyouthatIsentyoufor？DROMIOOFEPHESUSHere’sthat，Iwarrantyou，willpaythemall。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSButwhere’sthemoney？DROMIOOFEPHESUSWhy，sir，Igavethemoneyfortherope。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSFivehundredducats，villain，forarope？DROMIOOFEPHESUSI’llserveyou，sir，fivehundredattherate。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSTowhatenddidIbidtheehietheehome？DROMIOOFEPHESUSToarope’s-end，sir；andtothatendamIreturned。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSAndtothatend，sir，Iwillwelcomeyou。
　　BeatinghimOfficerGoodsir，bepatient。DROMIOOFEPHESUSNay，’tisformetobepatient；Iaminadversity。OfficerGood，now，holdthytongue。DROMIOOFEPHESUSNay，ratherpersuadehimtoholdhishands。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSThouwhoreson，senselessvillain！DROMIOOFEPHESUSIwouldIweresenseless，sir，thatI
　　mightnotfeelyourblows。ANTIPHOLUSThouartsensibleinnothingbutblows，andsoisanass。DROMIOOFEPHESUSIamanass，indeed；youmayproveitbymylongears。Ihaveservedhimfromthehourofmynativitytothisinstant，andhavenothingathishandsformyservicebutblows。WhenIamcold，heheatsmewithbeating；whenIamwarm，hecoolsmewithbeating；IamwakedwithitwhenIsleep；
　　raisedwithitwhenIsit；drivenoutofdoorswithitwhenIgofromhome；welcomedhomewithitwhenIreturn；nay，Ibearitonmyshoulders，asabeggarwontherbrat；and，Ithinkwhenhehathlamedme，Ishallbegwithitfromdoortodoor。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSCome，goalong；mywifeiscomingyonder。
　　EnterADRIANA，LUCIANA，theCourtezan，andPINCHDROMIOOFEPHESUSMistress，’respicefinem，’respectyourend；orrather，theprophecyliketheparrot，’bewaretherope’s-end。’
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWiltthoustilltalk？
　　BeatinghimCourtezanHowsayyounow？isnotyourhusbandmad？ADRIANAHisincivilityconfirmsnoless。
　　GoodDoctorPinch，youareaconjurer；
　　Establishhiminhistruesenseagain，AndIwillpleaseyouwhatyouwilldemand。LUCIANAAlas，howfieryandhowsharphelooks！CourtezanMarkhowhetremblesinhisecstasy！PINCHGivemeyourhandandletmefeelyourpulse。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSThereismyhand，andletitfeelyourear。
　　StrikinghimPINCHIchargethee，Satan，housedwithinthisman，ToyieldpossessiontomyholyprayersAndtothystateofdarknesshietheestraight：
　　Iconjuretheebyallthesaintsinheaven！
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSPeace，dotingwizard，peace！Iamnotmad。ADRIANAO，thatthouwertnot，poordistressedsoul！
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSYouminion，you，aretheseyourcustomers？
　　DidthiscompanionwiththesaffronfaceRevelandfeastitatmyhouseto-day，WhilstuponmetheguiltydoorswereshutAndIdeniedtoenterinmyhouse？ADRIANAOhusband，Goddothknowyoudinedathome；
　　Wherewouldyouhadremain’duntilthistime，Freefromtheseslandersandthisopenshame！
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSDinedathome！Thouvillain，whatsayestthou？DROMIOOFEPHESUSSir，soothtosay，youdidnotdineathome。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWerenotmydoorslock’dupandIshutout？DROMIOOFEPHESUSPerdie，yourdoorswerelock’dandyoushutout。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSAnddidnotsheherselfrevilemethere？DROMIOOFEPHESUSSansfable，sheherselfreviledyouthere。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSDidnotherkitchen-maidrail，taunt，andscornme？DROMIOOFEPHESUSCertes，shedid；thekitchen-vestalscorn’dyou。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSAnddidnotIinragedepartfromthence？DROMIOOFEPHESUSInverityyoudid；mybonesbearwitness，Thatsincehavefeltthevigourofhisrage。ADRIANAIs’tgoodtosoothehiminthesecontraries？PINCHItisnoshame：thefellowfindshisvein，Andyieldingtohimhumourswellhisfrenzy。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSThouhastsuborn’dthegoldsmithtoarrestme。ADRIANAAlas，Isentyoumoneytoredeemyou，ByDromiohere，whocameinhasteforit。DROMIOOFEPHESUSMoneybyme！heartandgoodwillyoumight；
　　Butsurelymaster，notaragofmoney。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWent’stnotthoutoherforapurseofducats？ADRIANAHecametomeandIdeliver’dit。LUCIANAAndIamwitnesswithherthatshedid。DROMIOOFEPHESUSGodandtherope-makerbearmewitnessThatIwassentfornothingbutarope！PINCHMistress，bothmanandmasterispossess’d；
　　Iknowitbytheirpaleanddeadlylooks：
　　Theymustbeboundandlaidinsomedarkroom。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSSay，whereforedidstthoulockmeforthto-day？
　　Andwhydostthoudenythebagofgold？ADRIANAIdidnot，gentlehusband，locktheeforth。DROMIOOFEPHESUSAnd，gentlemaster，Ireceivednogold；
　　ButIconfess，sir，thatwewerelock’dout。ADRIANADissemblingvillain，thouspeak’stfalseinboth。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSDissemblingharlot，thouartfalseinall；
　　AndartconfederatewithadamnedpackTomakealoathsomeabjectscornofme：
　　ButwiththesenailsI’llpluckoutthesefalseeyesThatwouldbeholdinmethisshamefulsport。
　　Enterthreeorfour，andoffertobindhim。HestrivesADRIANAO，bindhim，bindhim！lethimnotcomenearme。PINCHMorecompany！Thefiendisstrongwithinhim。LUCIANAAyme，poorman，howpaleandwanhelooks！
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWhat，willyoumurderme？Thougaoler，thou，Iamthyprisoner：wiltthousufferthemTomakearescue？OfficerMasters，lethimgoHeismyprisoner，andyoushallnothavehim。PINCHGobindthisman，forheisfrantictoo。
　　TheyoffertobindDromioofEphesusADRIANAWhatwiltthoudo，thoupeevishofficer？
　　HastthoudelighttoseeawretchedmanDooutrageanddispleasuretohimself？OfficerHeismyprisoner：ifIlethimgo，Thedebtheoweswillberequiredofme。ADRIANAIwilldischargetheeereIgofromthee：
　　Bearmeforthwithuntohiscreditor，And，knowinghowthedebtgrows，Iwillpayit。
　　Goodmasterdoctor，seehimsafeconvey’dHometomyhouse。Omostunhappyday！
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSOmostunhappystrumpet！DROMIOOFEPHESUSMaster，Iamhereenteredinbondforyou。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSOutonthee，villain！whereforedostthoumadme？DROMIOOFEPHESUSWillyoubeboundfornothing？bemad，goodmaster：
　　cry’Thedevil！’LUCIANAGodhelp，poorsouls，howidlydotheytalk！ADRIANAGobearhimhence。Sister，goyouwithme。
　　ExeuntallbutAdriana，Luciana，OfficerandCourtezanSaynow，whosesuitishearrestedat？OfficerOneAngelo，agoldsmith：doyouknowhim？ADRIANAIknowtheman。Whatisthesumheowes？OfficerTwohundredducats。ADRIANASay，howgrowsitdue？OfficerDueforachainyourhusbandhadofhim。ADRIANAHedidbespeakachainforme，buthaditnot。CourtezanWhenasyourhusbandallinrageto-dayCametomyhouseandtookawaymyring——
　　TheringIsawuponhisfingernow——
　　StraightafterdidImeethimwithachain。ADRIANAItmaybeso，butIdidneverseeit。
　　Come，gaoler，bringmewherethegoldsmithis：
　　Ilongtoknowthetruthhereofatlarge。
　　EnterANTIPHOLUSofSyracusewithhisrapierdrawn，andDROMIOofSyracuseLUCIANAGod，forthymercy！theyarelooseagain。ADRIANAAndcomewithnakedswords。
　　Let’scallmorehelptohavethemboundagain。OfficerAway！they’llkillus。
　　ExeuntallbutAntipholusofSyracuseandDromioofSyracuseANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIseethesewitchesareafraidofswords。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEShethatwouldbeyourwifenowranfromyou。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSECometotheCentaur；fetchourstufffromthence：
　　Ilongthatweweresafeandsoundaboard。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEFaith，stayherethisnight；theywillsurelydousnoharm：yousawtheyspeakusfair，giveusgold：
　　methinkstheyaresuchagentlenationthat，butforthemountainofmadfleshthatclaimsmarriageofme，Icouldfindinmyhearttostayherestillandturnwitch。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIwillnotstayto-nightforallthetown；
　　Thereforeaway，togetourstuffaboard。
　　ExeuntACTVSCENEI。AstreetbeforeaPriory。EnterSecondMerchantandANGELOANGELOIamsorry，sir，thatIhavehinder’dyou；
　　But，Iprotest，hehadthechainofme，Thoughmostdishonestlyhedothdenyit。SecondMerchantHowisthemanesteemedhereinthecity？ANGELOOfveryreverendreputation，sir，Ofcreditinfinite，highlybeloved，Secondtononethatliveshereinthecity：
　　Hiswordmightbearmywealthatanytime。SecondMerchantSpeaksoftly；yonder，asIthink，hewalks。
　　EnterANTIPHOLUSofSyracuseandDROMIOofSyracuseANGELO’Tisso；andthatselfchainabouthisneckWhichheforsworemostmonstrouslytohave。
　　Goodsir，drawneartome，I’llspeaktohim。
　　SigniorAntipholus，IwondermuchThatyouwouldputmetothisshameandtrouble；
　　And，notwithoutsomescandaltoyourself，WithcircumstanceandoathssotodenyThischainwhichnowyouwearsoopenly：
　　Besidethecharge，theshame，imprisonment，Youhavedonewrongtothismyhonestfriend，Who，butforstayingonourcontroversy，Hadhoistedsailandputtoseato-day：
　　Thischainyouhadofme；canyoudenyit？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIthinkIhad；Ineverdiddenyit。SecondMerchantYes，thatyoudid，sir，andforsworeittoo。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhoheardmetodenyitorforswearit？SecondMerchantTheseearsofmine，thouknow’stdidhearthee。
　　Fieonthee，wretch！’tispitythatthoulivestTowalkwhereanyhonestmanresort。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThouartavillaintoimpeachmethus：
　　I’llproveminehonourandminehonestyAgainsttheepresently，ifthoudareststand。SecondMerchantIdare，anddodefytheeforavillain。
　　TheydrawEnterADRIANA，LUCIANA，theCourtezan，andothersADRIANAHold，hurthimnot，forGod’ssake！heismad。
　　Somegetwithinhim，takehisswordaway：
　　BindDromiotoo，andbearthemtomyhouse。DROMIOOFSYRACUSERun，master，run；forGod’ssake，takeahouse！
　　Thisissomepriory。In，orwearespoil’d！
　　ExeuntAntipholusofSyracuseandDromioofSyracusetothePrioryEntertheLadyAbbess，AEMILIAAEMELIABequiet，people。Whereforethrongyouhither？ADRIANATofetchmypoordistractedhusbandhence。
　　Letuscomein，thatwemaybindhimfastAndbearhimhomeforhisrecovery。ANGELOIknewhewasnotinhisperfectwits。SecondMerchantIamsorrynowthatIdiddrawonhim。AEMELIAHowlonghaththispossessionheldtheman？ADRIANAThisweekhehathbeenheavy，sour，sad，Andmuchdifferentfromthemanhewas；
　　ButtillthisafternoonhispassionNe’erbrakeintoextremityofrage。AEMELIAHathhenotlostmuchwealthbywreckofsea？
　　Buriedsomedearfriend？HathnotelsehiseyeStray’dhisaffectioninunlawfullove？
　　Asinprevailingmuchinyouthfulmen，Whogivetheireyesthelibertyofgazing。
　　Whichofthesesorrowsishesubjectto？ADRIANATononeofthese，exceptitbethelast；
　　Namely，somelovethatdrewhimoftfromhome。AEMELIAYoushouldforthathavereprehendedhim。ADRIANAWhy，soIdid。AEMELIAAy，butnotroughenough。ADRIANAAsroughlyasmymodestywouldletme。AEMELIAHaply，inprivate。ADRIANAAndinassembliestoo。AEMELIAAy，butnotenough。ADRIANAItwasthecopyofourconference：
　　Inbedhesleptnotformyurgingit；
　　Atboardhefednotformyurgingit；
　　Alone，itwasthesubjectofmytheme；
　　IncompanyIoftenglancedit；
　　StilldidItellhimitwasvileandbad。AEMELIAAndthereofcameitthatthemanwasmad。
　　ThevenomclamoursofajealouswomanPoisonsmoredeadlythanamaddog’stooth。
　　Itseemshissleepswerehinder’dbythyrailing，Andthereforecomesitthathisheadislight。
　　Thousay’sthismeatwassaucedwiththyupbraidings：
　　Unquietmealsmakeilldigestions；
　　Thereoftheragingfireoffeverbred；
　　Andwhat’safeverbutafitofmadness？
　　Thousay’sthissportswerehinderdbythybrawls：
　　Sweetrecreationbarr’d，whatdothensueButmoodyanddullmelancholy，Kinsmantogrimandcomfortlessdespair，AndatherheelsahugeinfectioustroopOfpaledistemperaturesandfoestolife？
　　Infood，insportandlife-preservingrestTobedisturb’d，wouldmadormanorbeast：
　　TheconsequenceisthenthyjealousfitsHavescaredthyhusbandfromtheuseofwits。LUCIANASheneverreprehendedhimbutmildly，Whenhedemean’dhimselfrough，rudeandwildly。
　　Whybearyoutheserebukesandanswernot？ADRIANAShedidbetraymetomyownreproof。
　　Goodpeopleenterandlayholdonhim。AEMELIANo，notacreatureentersinmyhouse。ADRIANAThenletyourservantsbringmyhusbandforth。AEMELIANeither：hetookthisplaceforsanctuary，AnditshallprivilegehimfromyourhandsTillIhavebroughthimtohiswitsagain，Orlosemylabourinassayingit。ADRIANAIwillattendmyhusband，behisnurse，Diethissickness，foritismyoffice，Andwillhavenoattorneybutmyself；
　　Andthereforeletmehavehimhomewithme。AEMELIABepatient；forIwillnotlethimstirTillIhaveusedtheapprovedmeansIhave，Withwholesomesyrups，drugsandholyprayers，Tomakeofhimaformalmanagain：
　　Itisabranchandparcelofmineoath，Acharitabledutyofmyorder。
　　Thereforedepartandleavehimherewithme。ADRIANAIwillnothenceandleavemyhusbandhere：
　　AndillitdothbeseemyourholinessToseparatethehusbandandthewife。AEMELIABequietanddepart：thoushaltnothavehim。
　　ExitLUCIANAComplainuntothedukeofthisindignity。ADRIANACome，go：IwillfallprostrateathisfeetAndneverriseuntilmytearsandprayersHavewonhisgracetocomeinpersonhitherAndtakeperforcemyhusbandfromtheabbess。SecondMerchantBythis，Ithink，thedialpointsatfive：
　　Anon，I’msure，thedukehimselfinpersonComesthiswaytothemelancholyvale，Theplaceofdeathandsorryexecution，Behindtheditchesoftheabbeyhere。ANGELOUponwhatcause？SecondMerchantToseeareverendSyracusianmerchant，WhoputunluckilyintothisbayAgainstthelawsandstatutesofthistown，Beheadedpubliclyforhisoffence。ANGELOSeewheretheycome：wewillbeholdhisdeath。LUCIANAKneeltothedukebeforehepasstheabbey。
　　EnterDUKESOLINUS，attended；AEGEONbareheaded；withtheHeadsmanandotherOfficersDUKESOLINUSYetonceagainproclaimitpublicly，Ifanyfriendwillpaythesumforhim，Heshallnotdie；somuchwetenderhim。ADRIANAJustice，mostsacredduke，againsttheabbess！DUKESOLINUSSheisavirtuousandareverendlady：
　　Itcannotbethatshehathdonetheewrong。ADRIANAMayitpleaseyourgrace，Antipholus，myhusband，WhomImadelordofmeandallIhad，Atyourimportantletters，——thisilldayAmostoutrageousfitofmadnesstookhim；
　　Thatdesperatelyhehurriedthroughthestreet，Withhimhisbondman，allasmadashe——
　　DoingdispleasuretothecitizensByrushingintheirhouses，bearingthenceRings，jewels，anythinghisragedidlike。
　　OncedidIgethimboundandsenthimhome，WhilsttotakeorderforthewrongsIwent，Thathereandtherehisfuryhadcommitted。
　　Anon，Iwotnotbywhatstrongescape，Hebrokefromthosethathadtheguardofhim；
　　Andwithhismadattendantandhimself，Eachonewithirefulpassion，withdrawnswords，Metusagainandmadlybentonus，Chasedusaway；till，raisingofmoreaid，Wecameagaintobindthem。ThentheyfledIntothisabbey，whitherwepursuedthem：
　　AndheretheabbessshutsthegatesonusAndwillnotsufferustofetchhimout，Norsendhimforththatwemaybearhimhence。
　　Therefore，mostgraciousduke，withthycommandLethimbebroughtforthandbornehenceforhelp。DUKESOLINUSLongsincethyhusbandservedmeinmywars，AndItotheeengagedaprince’sword，Whenthoudidstmakehimmasterofthybed，TodohimallthegraceandgoodIcould。
　　Go，someofyou，knockattheabbey-gateAndbidtheladyabbesscometome。
　　IwilldeterminethisbeforeIstir。
　　EnteraServantServantOmistress，mistress，shiftandsaveyourself！
　　Mymasterandhismanarebothbrokeloose，Beatenthemaidsa-rowandboundthedoctorWhosebeardtheyhavesingedoffwithbrandsoffire；
　　Andever，asitblazed，theythrewonhimGreatpailsofpuddledmiretoquenchthehair：
　　MymasterpreachespatiencetohimandthewhileHismanwithscissorsnickshimlikeafool，Andsure，unlessyousendsomepresenthelp，Betweenthemtheywillkilltheconjurer。ADRIANAPeace，fool！thymasterandhismanarehere，Andthatisfalsethoudostreporttous。ServantMistress，uponmylife，Itellyoutrue；
　　IhavenotbreathedalmostsinceIdidseeit。
　　Hecriesforyou，andvows，ifhecantakeyou，Toscorchyourfaceandtodisfigureyou。
　　CrywithinHark，hark！Ihearhim，mistress。fly，begone！DUKESOLINUSCome，standbyme；fearnothing。Guardwithhalberds！ADRIANAAyme，itismyhusband！Witnessyou，Thatheisborneaboutinvisible：
　　Evennowwehousedhimintheabbeyhere；
　　Andnowhe’sthere，pastthoughtofhumanreason。
　　EnterANTIPHOLUSofEphesusandDROMIOofEphesusANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSJustice，mostgraciousduke，O，grantmejustice！
　　EvenfortheservicethatlongsinceIdidthee，WhenIbestridtheeinthewarsandtookDeepscarstosavethylife；evenforthebloodThatthenIlostforthee，nowgrantmejustice。AEGEONUnlessthefearofdeathdothmakemedote，IseemysonAntipholusandDromio。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSJustice，sweetprince，againstthatwomanthere！
　　Shewhomthougavesttometobemywife，Thathathabusedanddishonour’dmeEveninthestrengthandheightofinjury！
　　BeyondimaginationisthewrongThatshethisdayhathshamelessthrownonme。DUKESOLINUSDiscoverhow，andthoushaltfindmejust。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSThisday，greatduke，sheshutthedoorsuponme，Whileshewithharlotsfeastedinmyhouse。DUKESOLINUSAgrievousfault！Say，woman，didstthouso？ADRIANANo，mygoodlord：myself，heandmysisterTo-daydiddinetogether。SobefallmysoulAsthisisfalseheburdensmewithal！LUCIANANe’ermayIlookonday，norsleeponnight，Butshetellstoyourhighnesssimpletruth！ANGELOOperjuredwoman！Theyarebothforsworn：
　　Inthisthemadmanjustlychargeththem。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSMyliege，IamadvisedwhatIsay，Neitherdisturbedwiththeeffectofwine，Norheady-rash，provokedwithragingire，Albeitmywrongsmightmakeonewisermad。
　　Thiswomanlock’dmeoutthisdayfromdinner：
　　Thatgoldsmiththere，werehenotpack’dwithher，Couldwitnessit，forhewaswithmethen；
　　Whopartedwithmetogofetchachain，PromisingtobringittothePorpentine，WhereBalthazarandIdiddinetogether。
　　Ourdinnerdone，andhenotcomingthither，Iwenttoseekhim：inthestreetImethimAndinhiscompanythatgentleman。
　　TheredidthisperjuredgoldsmithswearmedownThatIthisdayofhimreceivedthechain，Which，Godheknows，Isawnot：forthewhichHedidarrestmewithanofficer。
　　Ididobey，andsentmypeasanthomeForcertainducats：hewithnonereturn’dThenfairlyIbespoketheofficerTogoinpersonwithmetomyhouse。
　　BythewaywemetMywife，hersister，andarabblemoreOfvileconfederates。AlongwiththemTheybroughtonePinch，ahungrylean-facedvillain，Amereanatomy，amountebank，Athreadbarejugglerandafortune-teller，Aneedy，hollow-eyed，sharp-lookingwretch，Adead-lookingman：thisperniciousslave，Forsooth，tookonhimasaconjurer，And，gazinginmineeyes，feelingmypulse，Andwithnoface，as’twere，outfacingme，Criesout，Iwaspossess’d。ThenalltogetherTheyfelluponme，boundme，boremethenceAndinadarkanddankishvaultathomeThereleftmeandmyman，bothboundtogether；
　　Till，gnawingwithmyteethmybondsinsunder，Igain’dmyfreedom，andimmediatelyRanhithertoyourgrace；whomIbeseechTogivemeamplesatisfactionForthesedeepshamesandgreatindignities。ANGELOMylord，intruth，thusfarIwitnesswithhim，Thathedinednotathome，butwaslock’dout。DUKESOLINUSButhadhesuchachainoftheeorno？ANGELOHehad，mylord：andwhenheraninhere，Thesepeoplesawthechainabouthisneck。SecondMerchantBesides，IwillbesworntheseearsofmineHeardyouconfessyouhadthechainofhimAfteryoufirstforsworeitonthemart：
　　AndthereuponIdrewmyswordonyou；
　　Andthenyoufledintothisabbeyhere，Fromwhence，Ithink，youarecomebymiracle。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSInevercamewithintheseabbey-walls，Noreverdidstthoudrawthyswordonme：
　　Ineversawthechain，sohelpmeHeaven！
　　Andthisisfalseyouburdenmewithal。DUKESOLINUSWhy，whatanintricateimpeachisthis！
　　IthinkyouallhavedrunkofCirce’scup。
　　Ifhereyouhousedhim，herehewouldhavebeen；
　　Ifheweremad，hewouldnotpleadsocoldly：
　　Yousayhedinedathome；thegoldsmithhereDeniesthatsaying。Sirrah，whatsayyou？DROMIOOFEPHESUSSir，hedinedwithherthere，atthePorpentine。CourtezanHedid，andfrommyfingersnatch’dthatring。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUS’Tistrue，myliege；thisringIhadofher。DUKESOLINUSSaw’stthouhimenterattheabbeyhere？CourtezanAssure，myliege，asIdoseeyourgrace。DUKESOLINUSWhy，thisisstrange。Gocalltheabbesshither。
　　Ithinkyouareallmatedorstarkmad。
　　ExitonetoAbbessAEGEONMostmightyduke，vouchsafemespeakaword：
　　HaplyIseeafriendwillsavemylifeAndpaythesumthatmaydeliverme。DUKESOLINUSSpeakfreely，Syracusian，whatthouwilt。AEGEONIsnotyourname，sir，call’dAntipholus？
　　Andisnotthatyourbondman，Dromio？DROMIOOFEPHESUSWithinthishourIwashisbondmansir，Buthe，Ithankhim，gnaw’dintwomycords：
　　NowamIDromioandhismanunbound。AEGEONIamsureyoubothofyourememberme。DROMIOOFEPHESUSOurselveswedoremember，sir，byyou；
　　Forlatelywewerebound，asyouarenowYouarenotPinch’spatient，areyou，sir？AEGEONWhylookyoustrangeonme？youknowmewell。ANTIPHOLUSIneversawyouinmylifetillnow。AEGEONO，griefhathchangedmesinceyousawmelast，Andcarefulhourswithtime’sdeformedhandHavewrittenstrangedefeaturesinmyface：
　　Buttellmeyet，dostthounotknowmyvoice？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSNeither。AEGEONDromio，northou？DROMIOOFEPHESUSNo，trustme，sir，norI。AEGEONIamsurethoudost。DROMIOOFEPHESUSAy，sir，butIamsureIdonot；andwhatsoeveramandenies，youarenowboundtobelievehim。AEGEONNotknowmyvoice！Otime’sextremity，Hastthousocrack’dandsplittedmypoortongueInsevenshortyears，thatheremyonlysonKnowsnotmyfeeblekeyofuntunedcares？
　　ThoughnowthisgrainedfaceofminebehidInsap-consumingwinter’sdrizzledsnow，Andalltheconduitsofmybloodfrozeup，Yethathmynightoflifesomememory，Mywastinglampssomefadingglimmerleft，Mydulldeafearsalittleusetohear：
　　Alltheseoldwitnesses——Icannoterr——
　　TellmethouartmysonAntipholus。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSIneversawmyfatherinmylife。AEGEONButsevenyearssince，inSyracusa，boy，Thouknow’stweparted：butperhaps，myson，Thoushamesttoacknowledgemeinmisery。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSThedukeandallthatknowmeinthecityCanwitnesswithmethatitisnotsoIne’ersawSyracusainmylife。DUKESOLINUSItellthee，Syracusian，twentyyearsHaveIbeenpatrontoAntipholus，Duringwhichtimehene’ersawSyracusa：
　　Iseethyageanddangersmaketheedote。
　　Re-enterAEMILIA，withANTIPHOLUSofSyracuseandDROMIOofSyracuseAEMELIAMostmightyduke，beholdamanmuchwrong’d。
　　AllgathertoseethemADRIANAIseetwohusbands，ormineeyesdeceiveme。DUKESOLINUSOneofthesemenisGeniustotheother；
　　Andsoofthese。Whichisthenaturalman，Andwhichthespirit？whodeciphersthem？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEI，sir，amDromio；commandhimaway。DROMIOOFEPHESUSI，sir，amDromio；pray，letmestay。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEAEgeonartthounot？orelsehisghost？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEO，myoldmaster！whohathboundhimhere？AEMELIAWhoeverboundhim，IwillloosehisbondsAndgainahusbandbyhisliberty。
　　Speak，oldAEgeon，ifthoube’stthemanThathadstawifeoncecall’dAEmiliaThatboretheeataburdentwofairsons：
　　O，ifthoube’stthesameAEgeon，speak，AndspeakuntothesameAEmilia！AEGEONIfIdreamnot，thouartAEmilia：
　　Ifthouartshe，tellmewhereisthatsonThatfloatedwiththeeonthefatalraft？AEMELIABymenofEpidamnumheandI
　　AndthetwinDromioallweretakenup；
　　ButbyandbyrudefishermenofCorinthByforcetookDromioandmysonfromthemAndmetheyleftwiththoseofEpidamnum。
　　WhatthenbecameofthemIcannottellItothisfortunethatyouseemein。DUKESOLINUSWhy，herebeginshismorningstoryright；
　　ThesetwoAntipholuses，thesetwosolike，AndthesetwoDromios，oneinsemblance，——
　　Besidesherurgingofherwreckatsea，——
　　Thesearetheparentstothesechildren，Whichaccidentallyaremettogether。
　　Antipholus，thoucamestfromCorinthfirst？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSENo，sir，notI；IcamefromSyracuse。DUKESOLINUSStay，standapart；Iknownotwhichiswhich。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSIcamefromCorinth，mymostgraciouslord，——DROMIOOFEPHESUSAndIwithhim。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSBroughttothistownbythatmostfamouswarrior，DukeMenaphon，yourmostrenowneduncle。ADRIANAWhichofyoutwodiddinewithmeto-day？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEI，gentlemistress。ADRIANAAndarenotyoumyhusband？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSNo；Isaynaytothat。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEAndsodoI；yetdidshecallmeso：
　　Andthisfairgentlewoman，hersisterhere，Didcallmebrother。
　　ToLucianaWhatItoldyouthen，IhopeIshallhaveleisuretomakegood；
　　IfthisbenotadreamIseeandhear。ANGELOThatisthechain，sir，whichyouhadofme。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIthinkitbe，sir；Idenyitnot。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSAndyou，sir，forthischainarrestedme。ANGELOIthinkIdid，sir；Idenyitnot。ADRIANAIsentyoumoney，sir，tobeyourbail，ByDromio；butIthinkhebroughtitnot。DROMIOOFEPHESUSNo，nonebyme。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThispurseofducatsIreceivedfromyou，AndDromio，myman，didbringthemme。
　　Iseewestilldidmeeteachother’sman，AndIwasta’enforhim，andheforme，Andthereupontheseerrorsarearose。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSTheseducatspawnIformyfatherhere。DUKESOLINUSItshallnotneed；thyfatherhathhislife。CourtezanSir，Imusthavethatdiamondfromyou。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSThere，takeit；andmuchthanksformygoodcheer。AEMELIARenownedduke，vouchsafetotakethepainsTogowithusintotheabbeyhereAndhearatlargediscoursedallourfortunes：
　　Andallthatareassembledinthisplace，Thatbythissympathizedoneday’serrorHavesuffer’dwrong，gokeepuscompany，Andweshallmakefullsatisfaction。
　　Thirty-threeyearshaveIbutgoneintravailOfyou，mysons；andtillthispresenthourMyheavyburdenne’erdelivered。
　　Theduke，myhusbandandmychildrenboth，Andyouthecalendarsoftheirnativity，Gotoagossips’feastandgowithme；
　　Aftersolonggrief，suchfestivity！DUKESOLINUSWithallmyheart，I’llgossipatthisfeast。
　　ExeuntallbutAntipholusofSyracuse，AntipholusofEphesus，DromioofSyracuseandDromioofEphesusDROMIOOFSYRACUSEMaster，shallIfetchyourstufffromshipboard？
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSDromio，whatstuffofminehastthouembark’d？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEYourgoodsthatlayathost，sir，intheCentaur。
　　ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEHespeakstome。Iamyourmaster，Dromio：
　　Come，gowithus；we’lllooktothatanon：
　　Embracethybrotherthere；rejoicewithhim。
　　ExeuntAntipholusofSyracuseandAntipholusofEphesusDROMIOOFSYRACUSEThereisafatfriendatyourmaster’shouse，Thatkitchen’dmeforyouto-dayatdinner：
　　Shenowshallbemysister，notmywife。DROMIOOFEPHESUSMethinksyouaremyglass，andnotmybrother：
　　IseebyyouIamasweet-facedyouth。
　　Willyouwalkintoseetheirgossiping？DROMIOOFSYRACUSENotI，sir；youaremyelder。DROMIOOFEPHESUSThat’saquestion：howshallwetryit？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEWe’lldrawcutsforthesenior：tillthenleadthoufirst。DROMIOOFEPHESUSNay，then，thus：
　　Wecameintotheworldlikebrotherandbrother；
　　Andnowlet’sgohandinhand，notonebeforeanother。