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