Shesawme,andstraightsoughttheflood;Isav’dher,Andsethersafetoland:whenpresentlyShesliptaway,andtotheCittymade,Withsuchacryandswiftnes,that,beleeveme,Sheeleftmefarrebehindeher;threeorfoureIsawfromfarreoffcrosseher,oneof’emIknewtobeyourbrother;whereshestaid,Andfell,scarcetobegotaway:Ileftthemwithher,[EnterBrother,Daughter,andothers。]
  Andhethercametotellyou。Heretheyare。
  DAUGHTER。[sings。]
  Mayyounevermoreenjoythelight,&c。
  IsnotthisafineSong?
  BROTHER。
  O,averyfineone。
  DAUGHTER。
  Icansingtwentymore。
  BROTHER。
  Ithinkeyoucan。
  DAUGHTER。
  Yes,truely,canI;IcansingtheBroome,AndBonyRobin。Arenotyouatailour?
  BROTHER。
  Yes。
  DAUGHTER。
  Wher’smyweddingGowne?
  BROTHER。
  Ilebringittomorrow。
  DAUGHTER。
  Doe,veryrarely;ImustbeabroadelseTocalltheMaides,andpaytheMinstrels,ForImustloosemyMaydenheadbycock—light;
  Twillneverthriveelse。
  [Singes。]Ofaire,ohsweete,&c。
  BROTHER。
  Youmustev’ntakeitpatiently。
  IAILOR。
  Tistrue。
  DAUGHTER。
  Goodev’n,goodmen;pray,didyoueverheareOfoneyongPalamon?
  IAILOR。
  Yes,wench,weknowhim。
  DAUGHTER。
  Is’tnotafineyongGentleman?
  IAILOR。
  TisLove。
  BROTHER。
  Bynomeanecrosseher;sheisthendistemperdFarworsethennowsheshowes。
  1。FRIEND。
  Yes,he’safineman。
  DAUGHTER。
  O,isheso?youhaveaSister?
  1。FRIEND。
  Yes。
  DAUGHTER。
  Butsheshallneverhavehim,tellherso,ForatrickethatIknow;y’hadbestlooketoher,Forifsheseehimonce,she’sgone,she’sdone,Andundoninanhowre。AlltheyoungMaydesOfourTowneareinlovewithhim,butIlaughat’emAndlet’emallalone;Is’tnotawisecourse?
  1。FRIEND。
  Yes。
  DAUGHTER。
  Thereisatleasttwohundrednowwithchildbyhim——
  Theremustbefowre;yetIkeepecloseforallthis,CloseasaCockle;andallthesemustbeBoyes,Hehasthetrickeon’t,andattenyearesoldTheymustbeallgeltforMusitians,AndsingthewarsofTheseus。
  2。FRIEND。
  Thisisstrange。
  DAUGHTER。
  Aseveryouheard,butsaynothing。
  1。FRIEND。
  No。
  DAUGHTER。
  TheycomefromallpartsoftheDukedometohim;
  Ilewarrantye,hehadnotsofewlastnightAstwentytodispatch:hee’ltickl’tupIntwohowres,ifhishandbein。
  IAILOR。
  She’slostPastallcure。
  BROTHER。
  Heavenforbid,man。
  DAUGHTER。
  Comehither,youareawiseman。
  1。FRIEND。
  Do’ssheknowhim?
  2。FRIEND。
  No,wouldshedid。
  DAUGHTER。
  YouaremasterofaShip?
  IAILOR。
  Yes。
  DAUGHTER。
  Wher’syourCompasse?
  IAILOR。
  Heere。
  DAUGHTER。
  Setittoo’thNorth。
  Andnowdirectyourcourseto’thwood,wherPalamonLyeslongingforme;FortheTacklingLetmealone;Come,waygh,myhearts,cheerely!
  ALL。
  Owgh,owgh,owgh,tisup,thewind’sfaire,ToptheBowling,outwiththemainesaile;
  Wher’syourWhistle,Master?
  BROTHER。
  Letsgetherin。
  IAILOR。
  Vptothetop,Boy。
  BROTHER。
  Wher’sthePilot?
  1。FRIEND。
  Heere。
  DAUGHTER。
  Whatken’stthou?
  2。FRIEND。
  Afairewood。
  DAUGHTER。
  Beareforit,master:takeabout![Singes。]
  WhenCinthiawithherborrowedlight,&c。[Exeunt。]
  Scaena2。(ARoominthePalace。)
  [EnterEmiliaalone,with2。Pictures。]
  EMILIA。
  YetImaybindethosewoundsup,thatmustopenAndbleedtodeathformysakeelse;Ilechoose,Andendtheirstrife:TwosuchyonghansommenShallneverfallforme,theirweepingMothers,FollowingthedeadcoldashesoftheirSonnes,Shallnevercursemycruelty。Goodheaven,WhatasweetfacehasArcite!ifwisenature,Withallherbestendowments,allthosebeutiesShesowesintothebirthesofnoblebodies,Werehereamortallwoman,andhadinherThecoydeniallsofyongMaydes,yetdoubtles,Shewouldrunmadforthisman:whataneye,Ofwhatafyrysparkle,andquicksweetnes,HasthisyongPrince!HereLovehimselfesitssmyling,IustsuchanotherwantonGanimeadSetJoveafirewith,andenforcdthegodSnatchupthegoodlyBoy,andsethimbyhimAshiningconstellation:Whatabrow,OfwhataspaciousMajesty,hecarries!
  Arch’dlikethegreateydIuno’s,butfarsweeter,SmootherthenPelopsShoulder!Fameandhonour,Methinks,fromhence,asfromaPromontoryPointedinheaven,shouldclaptheirwings,andsingToalltheunderworldtheLovesandFightsOfgods,andsuchmenneere’em。PalamonIsbuthisfoyle,tohimameeredullshadow:
  Hee’sswarthandmeagre,ofaneyeasheavyAsifhehadlosthismother;astilltemper,Nostirringinhim,noalacrity,Ofallthissprightlysharpenesnotasmile;
  Yetthesethatwecounterroursmaybecomehim:
  NarcissuswasasadBoy,butaheavenly:——
  Ohwhocanfindethebentofwomansfancy?
  IamaFoole,myreasonislostinme;
  Ihavenochoice,andIhavely’dsolewdlyThatwomenoughttobeateme。OnmykneesIaskethypardon,Palamon;thouartalone,Andonlybeutifull,andthesetheeyes,Thesethebrightlampsofbeauty,thatcommandAndthreatenLove,andwhatyongMayddarecrosse’em?
  Whataboldgravity,andyetinviting,Hasthisbrownemanlyface!OLove,thisonlyFromthishowreisComplexion:Lyethere,Arcite,Thouartachanglingtohim,ameereGipsey,AndthisthenobleBodie。Iamsotted,Vtterlylost:MyVirginsfaithhasfledme;
  Forifmybrotherbutevennowhadask’dmeWhetherIlov’d,IhadrunmadforArcite;
  Now,ifmySister,MoreforPalamon。
  Standbothtogether:Now,comeaskeme,Brother。——
  Alas,Iknownot!Askemenow,sweetSister;——
  Imaygoelooke。WhatameerechildisFancie,That,havingtwofairegawdesofequallsweetnesse,Cannotdistinguish,butmustcrieforboth。
  [Enter(a)Gent(leman。)]
  EMILIA。
  Hownow,Sir?
  GENTLEMAN。
  FromtheNobleDukeyourBrother,Madam,Ibringyounewes:TheKnightsarecome。
  EMILIA。
  Toendthequarrell?
  GENTLEMAN。
  Yes。
  EMILIA。
  WouldImightendfirst:
  WhatsinneshaveIcommitted,chastDiana,ThatmyunspottedyouthmustnowbesoyldWithbloodofPrinces?andmyChastitieBemadetheAltar,wherethelivesofLovers(TwogreaterandtwobetterneveryetMademothersjoy)mustbethesacrificeTomyunhappyBeautie?
  [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Perithousandattendants。]
  THESEUS。
  Bring’eminQuickly,Byanymeanes;Ilongtosee’em。——
  YourtwocontendingLoversarereturn’d,AndwiththemtheirfaireKnights:Now,myfaireSister,Youmustloveoneofthem。
  EMILIA。
  Ihadratherboth,Soneitherformysakeshouldfalluntimely。
  [EnterMessenger。(Curtis。)]
  THESEUS。
  Whosaw’em?
  PERITHOUS。
  I,awhile。
  GENTLEMAN。
  AndI。
  THESEUS。
  Fromwhencecomeyou,Sir?
  MESSENGER。
  FromtheKnights。
  THESEUS。
  Pray,speake,Youthathaveseenethem,whattheyare。
  MESSENGER。
  Iwill,Sir,AndtrulywhatIthinke:SixbraverspiritsThenthesetheyhavebrought,(ifwejudgebytheoutside)
  Ineversaw,norreadof。HethatstandsInthefirstplacewithArcite,byhisseeming,Shouldbeastoutman,byhisfaceaPrince,(Hisverylookessosayhim)hiscomplexion,Nearerabrowne,thanblacke,sterne,andyetnoble,Whichsheweshimhardy,fearelesse,proudofdangers:
  Thecirclesofhiseyesshowfirewithinhim,AndasaheatedLyon,sohelookes;
  Hishairehangslongbehindhim,blackeandshiningLikeRavenswings:hisshouldersbroadandstrong,Armdlongandround,andonhisThighaSwordHungbyacuriousBauldricke,whenhefrownesTosealehiswillwith:better,o’myconscienceWasneverSouldiersfriend。
  THESEUS。
  Thouha’stwelldescribdehim。
  PERITHOUS。
  Yetagreatdealeshort,Methinkes,ofhimthat’sfirstwithPalamon。
  THESEUS。
  Pray,speakehim,friend。
  PERITHOUS。
  IghesseheisaPrincetoo,And,ifitmaybe,greater;forhisshowHasalltheornamentofhonourin’t:
  Hee’ssomewhatbigger,thentheKnighthespokeof,Butofafacefarsweeter;HiscomplexionIs(asaripegrape)ruddy:hehasfelt,Withoutdoubt,whathefightsfor,andsoapterTomakethiscausehisowne:In’sfaceappearesAllthefairehopesofwhatheundertakes,Andwhenhe’sangry,thenasetledvalour(Nottaintedwithextreames)runsthroughhisbody,Andguideshisarmetobravethings:Fearehecannot,Heshewesnosuchsofttemper;hishead’syellow,Hardhayr’d,andcurld,thicketwindlikeIvytods,Nottoundoewiththunder;InhisfaceTheliverieofthewarlikeMaideappeares,Purered,andwhite,foryetnobeardhasblesthim。
  Andinhisrowlingeyessitsvictory,Asifsheevermenttocourthisvalour:
  HisNosestandshigh,aCharacterofhonour。
  Hisredlips,afterfights,arefitforLadies。
  EMILIA。
  Mustthesemendietoo?
  PERITHOUS。
  Whenhespeakes,histongueSoundslikeaTrumpet;AllhislyneamentsAreasamanwouldwish’em,strongandcleane,Hewearesawell—steeldAxe,thestaffeofgold;
  Hisagesomefiveandtwenty。
  MESSENGER。
  Ther’sanother,Alittleman,butofatoughsoule,seemingAsgreatasany:fairerpromisesInsuchaBodyyetIneverlook’don。
  PERITHOUS。
  O,hethat’sfrecklefac’d?
  MESSENGER。
  Thesame,myLord;
  Aretheynotsweetones?
  PERITHOUS。
  Yes,theyarewell。
  MESSENGER。
  Methinkes,Beingsofew,andwelldisposd,theyshowGreat,andfineartinnature:he’swhitehair’d,Notwantonwhite,butsuchamanlycolourNexttoanaborne;tough,andnimbleset,Whichshowesanactivesoule;hisarmesarebrawny,Lindewithstrongsinewes:TotheshoulderpeeceGentlytheyswell,likewomennewconceav’d,Whichspeakeshimpronetolabour,neverfaintingVnderthewaightofArmes;stoutharted,still,Butwhenhestirs,aTiger;he’sgrayeyd,Whichyeeldscompassionwhereheconquers:sharpeTospyadvantages,andwherehefinds’em,He’sswifttomake’emhis:Hedo’snowrongs,Nortakesnone;he’sroundfac’d,andwhenhesmilesHeshowesaLover,whenhefrownes,aSouldier:
  Abouthisheadhewearesthewinnersoke,AndinitstuckethefavourofhisLady:
  Hisage,somesixandthirtie。InhishandHebearesachargingStaffe,embostwithsilver。
  THESEUS。
  Aretheyallthus?
  PERITHOUS。
  Theyareallthesonnesofhonour。
  THESEUS。
  Now,asIhaveasoule,Ilongtosee’em。
  Lady,youshallseemenfightnow。
  HIPPOLITA。
  Iwishit,Butnotthecause,myLord;TheywouldshowBravelyabouttheTitlesoftwoKingdomes;
  TispittyLoveshouldbesotyrannous:
  OmysofthartedSister,whatthinkeyou?
  Weepenot,tilltheyweepeblood,Wench;itmustbe。
  THESEUS。
  Youhavesteel’d’emwithyourBeautie。——HonordFriend,ToyouIgivetheFeild;pray,orderitFittingthepersonsthatmustuseit。
  PERITHOUS。
  Yes,Sir。
  THESEUS。
  Come,Ilegoevisit’em:Icannotstay,Theirfamehasfir’dmeso;Tilltheyappeare。
  GoodFriend,beroyall。
  PERITHOUS。
  Thereshallwantnobravery。
  EMILIA。
  Poorewench,goeweepe,forwhosoeverwins,LoosesanobleCosenforthysins。[Exeunt。]
  Scaena3。(Aroomintheprison。)
  [EnterIailor,Wooer,Doctor。]
  DOCTOR。
  HerdistractionismoreatsometimeoftheMoone,thenatothersome,isitnot?
  IAILOR。
  Sheiscontinuallyinaharmelessedistemper,sleepeslittle,altogetherwithoutappetite,saveoftendrinking,dreamingofanotherworld,andabetter;andwhatbrokenpeeceofmatterso’ereshe’sabout,thenamePalamonlardesit,thatshefarcesev’rybusineswithall,fytsittoeveryquestion。——
  [EnterDaughter。]
  Lookewheresheecomes,youshallperceiveherbehaviour。
  DAUGHTER。
  Ihaveforgotitquite;Theburdenon’t,wasDOWNEA,DOWNEA,andpendbynoworseman,thenGiraldo,EmiliasSchoolemaster;
  he’sasFantasticalltoo,aseverhemaygoeupon’slegs,——forinthenextworldwillDidoseePalamon,andthenwillshebeoutoflovewithEneas。
  DOCTOR。
  Whatstuff’shere?poresoule!
  IAILOR。
  Ev’nthusalldaylong。
  DAUGHTER。
  NowforthisCharme,thatItoldyouof:youmustbringapeeceofsilveronthetipofyourtongue,ornoferry:then,ifitbeyourchancetocomewheretheblessedspirits,asther’sasightnow——wemaidsthathaveourLyversperish’d,crakttopeeceswithLove,weshallcomethere,anddoenothingalldaylongbutpickeflowerswithProserpine;thenwillImakePalamonaNosegay;thenlethimmarkeme,——then——
  DOCTOR。
  Howprettilyshe’samisse?noteheralittlefurther。
  DAUGHTER。
  Faith,iletellyou,sometimewegoetoBarlybreake,weoftheblessed;alas,tisasorelifetheyhavei’thotherplace,suchburning,frying,boyling,hissing,howling,chattring,cursing,ohtheyhaveshrowdmeasure!takeheede;ifonebemad,orhangordrownethemselves,thithertheygoe,Iupiterblessevs,andthereshallwebeputinaCaldronoflead,andVsurersgrease,amongstawholemillionofcutpurses,andthereboylelikeaGamonofBaconthatwillneverbeenough。[Exit。]
  DOCTOR。
  Howherbrainecoynes!
  DAUGHTER。
  LordsandCourtiers,thathavegotmaidswithChild,theyareinthisplace:theyshallstandinfireuptotheNav’le,andinyceupto’thhart,andthereth’offendingpartburnes,andthedeceavingpartfreezes;introth,averygreevouspunishment,asonewouldthinke,forsuchaTrifle;beleveme,onewouldmarryaleaprouswitch,toberidon’t,Ileassureyou。
  DOCTOR。
  Howshecontinuesthisfancie!TisnotanengraffedMadnesse,butamostthicke,andprofoundmellencholly。
  DAUGHTER。
  TohearethereaproudLady,andaproudCittywiffe,howletogether!Iwereabeastandil’dcallitgoodsport:onecries,’Othissmoake!’another,’thisfire!’Onecries,’O,thateverIdiditbehindthearras!’andthenhowles;th’othercursesasuingfellowandhergardenhouse。[Sings]Iwillbetrue,mystars,myfate,&c。[ExitDaugh。]
  IAILOR。
  Whatthinkeyouofher,Sir?
  DOCTOR。
  Ithinkeshehasaperturbedminde,whichIcannotministerto。
  IAILOR。
  Alas,whatthen?
  DOCTOR。
  Vnderstandyou,sheeveraffectedanyman,ereshebeheldPalamon?
  IAILOR。
  Iwasonce,Sir,ingreathopeshehadfixdherlikingonthisgentleman,myfriend。
  WOOER。
  Ididthinkesotoo,andwouldaccountIhadagreatpen—worthon’t,togivehalfemystate,thatbothsheandIatthispresentstoodunfainedlyonthesametearmes。
  DOCTOR。
  Thatintempratsurfeitofhereyehathdistemperdtheothersences:
  theymayreturneandsettleagainetoexecutetheirpreordaindfaculties,buttheyarenowinamostextravagantvagary。Thisyoumustdoe:Confinehertoaplace,wherethelightmayratherseemetostealein,thenbepermitted;takevponyou(yongSir,herfriend)thenameofPalamon;sayyoucometoeatewithher,andtocommuneofLove;thiswillcatchherattention,forthishermindebeatesupon;otherobjectsthatareinsertedtweenehermindeandeyebecometheprankesandfriskinsofhermadnes;SingtohersuchgreenesongsofLove,asshesayesPalamonhathsunginprison;Cometoher,stuckeinassweetflowersastheseasonismistresof,andtheretomakeanadditionofsomothercompoundedodours,whicharegratefultothesence:allthisshallbecomePalamon,forPalamoncansing,andPalamonissweet,andev’rygoodthing:desiretoeatewithher,carveher,drinketoher,andstillamong,intermingleyourpetitionofgraceandacceptanceintoherfavour:LearnewhatMaideshavebeenehercompanionsandplay—pheeres,andletthemrepairetoherwithPalamonintheirmouthes,andappearewithtokens,asiftheysuggestedforhim。
  Itisafalsehoodsheisin,whichiswithfalsehoodtobecombated。
  Thismaybringhertoeate,tosleepe,andreducewhat’snowoutofsquareinher,intotheirformerlaw,andregiment;Ihaveseeneitapproved,howmanytimesIknownot,buttomakethenumbermore,Ihavegreathopeinthis。Iwill,betweenethepassagesofthisproject,comeinwithmyapplyance:Letusputitinexecution,andhastenthesuccesse,which,doubtnot,willbringforthcomfort。[Florish。Exeunt。]
  ActusQuintusScaena1。(BeforetheTemplesofMars,Venus,andDiana。)
  [EnterThesius,Perithous,Hipolita,attendants。]
  THESEUS。
  Nowlet’ementer,andbeforethegodsTendertheirholyprayers:LettheTemplesBurnebrightwithsacredfires,andtheAltarsInhallowedcloudscommendtheirswellingIncenseTothoseaboveus:Letnoduebewanting;[FlorishofCornets。]
  Theyhaveanobleworkeinhand,willhonourTheverypowersthatlove’em。
  [EnterPalamonandArcite,andtheirKnights。]
  PERITHOUS。
  Sir,theyenter。
  THESEUS。
  YouvaliantandstronghartedEnemies,YouroyallGermanfoes,thatthisdaycomeToblowthatfurnesseoutthatflamesbetweeneye:
  Laybyyourangerforanhoure,anddove—like,BeforetheholyAltarsofyourhelpers,(Theallfeardgods)bowdowneyourstubbornebodies。
  Yourireismorethanmortall;Soyourhelpebe,Andasthegodsregardye,fightwithIustice;
  Ileleaveyoutoyourprayers,andbetwixtyeIpartmywishes。
  PERITHOUS。
  Honourcrownetheworthiest。[ExitTheseus,andhistraine。]
  PALAMON。
  TheglasseisrunningnowthatcannotfinishTilloneofusexpire:Thinkeyoubutthus,ThatwerethereoughtinmewhichstrovetoshowMineenemyinthisbusinesse,wer’toneeyeAgainstanother,ArmeopprestbyArme,Iwoulddestroyth’offender,Coz,Iwould,Thoughparcellofmyselfe:ThenfromthisgatherHowIshouldtenderyou。
  ARCITE。
  IaminlabourTopushyourname,yourauncientlove,ourkindredOutofmymemory;andi’thselfesameplaceToseatesomethingIwouldconfound:SohoystweThesayles,thatmustthesevessellsportevenwhereTheheavenlyLymiterpleases。
  PALAMON。
  Youspeakewell;
  BeforeIturne,Letmeembracethee,Cosen:
  ThisIshallneverdoeagen。
  ARCITE。
  Onefarewell。
  PALAMON。
  Why,letitbeso:Farewell,Coz。[ExeuntPalamonandhisKnights。]
  ARCITE。
  Farewell,Sir。——
  Knights,Kinsemen,Lovers,yea,mySacrifices,TrueworshippersofMars,whosespiritinyouExpellstheseedesoffeare,andth’apprehensionWhichstillisfartheroffit,GoewithmeBeforethegodofourprofession:ThereRequireofhimtheheartsofLyons,andThebreathofTigers,yea,thefearcenessetoo,Yea,thespeedalso,——togoeon,Imeane,ElsewishwetobeSnayles:youknowmyprizeMustbedrag’doutofblood;forceandgreatfeateMustputmyGarlandon,whereshestickesTheQueeneofFlowers:ourintercessionthenMustbetohimthatmakestheCampeaCestronBrymdwiththebloodofmen:givemeyouraideAndbendyourspiritstowardshim。[Theykneele。]
  Thoumightyone,thatwiththypowerhastturndGreeneNeptuneintopurple,(whoseApproach)
  Cometsprewarne,whosehavockeinvasteFeildVnearthedskullsproclaime,whosebreathblowesdowne,TheteemingCeresfoyzon,whodothpluckeWithhandarmypotentfromforthblewclowdesThemasondTurrets,thatbothmak’standbreak’stThestonygirthesofCitties:methypuple,YongestfollowerofthyDrom,instructthisdayWithmilitaryskill,thattothylawdeImayadvancemyStreamer,andbythee,Bestil’dtheLordo’thday:giveme,greatMars,Sometokenofthypleasure。
  [Heretheyfallontheirfacesasformerly,andthereisheardclangingofArmor,withashortThunderastheburstofaBattaile,whereupontheyallriseandbowtotheAltar。]
  OGreatCorrectorofenormoustimes,Shakerofore—rankStates,thougranddeciderOfdustieandoldtytles,thathealstwithbloodTheearthwhenitissicke,andcursttheworldO’thpluresieofpeople;IdoetakeThysignesauspiciously,andinthynameTomydesignemarchboldly。Letusgoe。[Exeunt。]
  [EnterPalamonandhisKnights,withtheformerobservance。]
  PALAMON。
  Ourstarsmustglisterwithnewfire,orbeTodaieextinct;ourargumentislove,Whichifthegoddesseofitgrant,shegivesVictorytoo:thenblendyourspiritswithmine,You,whosefreenoblenessedoemakemycauseYourpersonallhazard;tothegoddesseVenusCommendweourproceeding,andimploreHerpoweruntoourpartie。[Heretheykneeleasformerly。]
  Haile,SoveraigneQueeneofsecrets,whohastpowerTocallthefeircestTyrantfromhisrage,AndweepeuntoaGirle;thatha’stthemight,Evenwithaney—glance,tochokeMarsisDromAndturneth’allarmetowhispers;thatcanstmakeACripleflorishwithhisCrutch,andcurehimBeforeApollo;thatmay’stforcetheKingTobehissubjectsvassaile,andinduceStalegravitietodaunce;thepouldBachelour——
  Whoseyouth,likewontonBoyesthroughBonfyres,Haveskiptthyflame——atseaventythoucanstcatchAndmakehim,tothescorneofhishoarsethroate,Abuseyonglaiesoflove:whatgodlikepowerHastthounotpowerupon?ToPhoebusthouAdd’stflameshotterthenhis;theheavenlyfyresDidscortchhismortallSon,thinehim;thehuntresseAllmoystandcold,somesay,begantothrowHerBowaway,andsigh。TaketothygraceMe,thyvowdSouldier,whodoebearethyyokeAst’werawreathofRoses,yetisheavierThenLeaditselfe,stingsmorethanNettles。
  Ihaveneverbeenefoulemouthdagainstthylaw,Nev’rrevealdsecret,forIknewnone——wouldnot,HadIkendallthatwere;IneverpractisedVponmanswife,norwouldtheLibellsreadeOfliberallwits;IneveratgreatfeastesSoughttobetrayaBeautie,buthaveblush’dAtsimpringSirsthatdid;IhavebeeneharshTolargeConfessors,andhavehotlyask’dthemIftheyhadMothers:Ihadone,awoman,Andwoment’wertheywrong’d。IknewamanOfeightiewinters,thisItoldthem,whoALasseoffoureteenebrided;twasthypowerToputlifeintodust;theagedCrampeHadscrew’dhissquarefooteround,TheGouthadknithisfingersintoknots,TorturingConvulsionsfromhisglobieeyes,Hadalmostdrawnetheirspheeres,thatwhatwaslifeInhimseem’dtorture:thisAnatomieHadbyhisyongfairepheareaBoy,andI
  Beleev’ditwashim,forshesworeitwas,Andwhowouldnotbeleeveher?briefe,IamTothosethatprateandhavedonenoCompanion;
  Tothosethatboastandhavenotadefyer;
  TothosethatwouldandcannotaRejoycer。
  Yea,himIdoenotlove,thattellscloseofficesThefowlestway,nornamesconcealementsinTheboldestlanguage:suchaoneIam,AndvowthatloverneveryetmadesighTruerthenI。O,then,mostsoft,sweetgoddesse,Givemethevictoryofthisquestion,whichIstruelovesmerit,andblessemewithasigneOfthygreatpleasure。
  [HereMusickeisheard,Dovesareseenetoflutter;theyfallagaineupontheirfaces,thenontheirknees。]
  PALAMON。
  Othou,thatfromeleventoninetieraign’stInmortallbosomes,whosechaseisthisworld,Andweinheardsthygame:IgivetheethankesForthisfaireToken,which,beinglayduntoMineinnocenttrueheart,armesinassurance[Theybow。]
  Mybodytothisbusinesse。LetusriseAndbowbeforethegoddesse:Timecomeson。[Exeunt。]
  [StillMusickeofRecords。]
  [EnterEmiliainwhite,herhaireabouthershoulders,(wearing)awheatenwreath:Oneinwhiteholdinguphertraine,herhairestuckewithflowers:OnebeforehercarryingasilverHynde,inwhichisconveydIncenseandsweetodours,whichbeingsetupontheAltar(ofDiana)hermaidesstandingaloofe,shesetsfiretoit;thentheycurtseyandkneele。]
  EMILIA。
  Osacred,shadowie,coldandconstantQueene,AbandonerofRevells,mute,contemplative,Sweet,solitary,whiteaschaste,andpureAswindefandSnow,whotothyfemallknightsAlow’stnomorebloodthanwillmakeablush,Whichistheirordersrobe:Iheere,thyPriest,AmhumbledforethineAltar;Ovouchsafe,Withthatthyraregreeneeye,whichneveryetBeheldthingmaculate,lookeonthyvirgin;
  And,sacredsilverMistris,lendthineeare(Whichnev’rheardscurrillterme,intowhoseportNe’reentredwantonfound,)tomypetitionSeasondwithholyfeare:ThisismylastOfvestalloffice;Iambridehabited,Butmaydenharted,ahusbandIhavepointed,Butdoenotknowhim;outoftwoIshouldChooseoneandprayforhissuccesse,butI
  Amguiltlesseofelection:ofmineeyes,WereItolooseone,theyareequallprecious,Icoulddoombeneither,thatwhichperish’dshouldGoetoo’tunsentenc’d:Therefore,mostmodestQueene,HeofthetwoPretenders,thatbestlovesmeAndhasthetruesttitlein’t,LethimTakeoffmywheatenGerland,orelsegrantThefyleandqualitieIhold,ImayContinueinthyBand。
  [HeretheHyndevanishesundertheAltar:andintheplaceascendsaRoseTree,havingoneRoseuponit。]
  SeewhatourGenerallofEbbsandFlowesOutfromthebowellsofherholyAltarWithsacredactadvances!ButoneRose:
  Ifwellinspird,thisBattaileshalconfoundBoththesebraveKnights,andI,avirginflowreMustgrowaloneunpluck’d。
  [HereisheardasodainetwangofInstruments,andtheRosefals\
  fromtheTree(whichvanishesunderthealtar。)]
  Theflowreisfalne,theTreedescends:O,Mistris,Thouheredischargestme;Ishallbegather’d:
  Ithinkeso,butIknownotthineownewill;
  VnclaspethyMisterie。——Ihopeshe’spleas’d,HerSignesweregratious。[TheycurtseyandExeunt。]
  Scaena2。(AdarkenedRoominthePrison。)
  [EnterDoctor,IaylorandWooer,inhabiteofPalamon。]
  DOCTOR。
  HasthisadviceItoldyou,doneanygooduponher?
  WOOER。
  Overymuch;ThemaidsthatkepthercompanyHavehalfeperswadedherthatIamPalamon;
  Withinthishalfehoureshecamesmilingtome,AndaskedmewhatIwouldeate,andwhenIwouldkisseher:
  Itoldherpresently,andkisthertwice。
  DOCTOR。
  Twaswelldone;twentietimeshadbinfarbetter,Fortherethecureliesmainely。
  WOOER。
  ThenshetoldmeShewouldwatchwithmetonight,forwellsheknewWhathouremyfitwouldtakeme。
  DOCTOR。
  Letherdoeso,Andwhenyourfitcomes,fitherhome,Andpresently。
  WOOER。
  Shewouldhavemesing。
  DOCTOR。
  Youdidso?
  WOOER。
  No。
  DOCTOR。
  Twasveryilldone,then;
  Youshouldobserveherev’ryway。
  WOOER。
  Alas,Ihavenovoice,Sir,toconfirmeherthatway。
  DOCTOR。
  That’sallone,ifyeemakeanoyse;
  Ifsheintreateagaine,doeanything,——
  Lyewithher,ifsheaskeyou。
  IAILOR。
  Hoa,there,Doctor!
  DOCTOR。
  Yes,inthewaieofcure。
  IAILOR。
  Butfirst,byyourleave,I’thwayofhonestie。
  DOCTOR。
  That’sbutanicenesse,Nev’rcastyourchildawayforhonestie;
  Cureherfirstthisway,thenifsheewillbehonest,Shehasthepathbeforeher。
  IAILOR。
  Thankeyee,Doctor。
  DOCTOR。
  Pray,bringherin,Andlet’sseehowsheeis。
  IAILOR。
  Iwill,andtellherHerPalamonstaiesforher:But,Doctor,Methinkesyouarei’thwrongstill。[ExitIaylor。]
  DOCTOR。
  Goe,goe:
  YouFathersarefineFooles:herhonesty?
  Andweshouldgiveherphysicketillwefindethat——
  WOOER。
  Why,doeyouthinkesheisnothonest,Sir?
  DOCTOR。
  Howoldisshe?
  WOOER。
  She’seighteene。
  DOCTOR。
  Shemaybe,Butthat’sallone;tisnothingtoourpurpose。
  WhatereherFathersaies,ifyouperceaveHermoodeincliningthatwaythatIspokeof,Videlicet,thewayofflesh——youhaveme?
  WOOER。
  Yet,verywell,Sir。
  DOCTOR。
  Pleaseherappetite,Anddoeithome;itcuresher,ipsofacto,Themellenchollyhumourthatinfectsher。
  WOOER。
  Iamofyourminde,Doctor。
  [EnterIaylor,Daughter,Maide。]
  DOCTOR。
  You’lfindeitso;shecomes,prayhumourher。
  IAILOR。
  Come,yourLovePalamonstaiesforyou,childe,Andhasdonethislonghoure,tovisiteyou。
  DAUGHTER。
  Ithankehimforhisgentlepatience;
  He’sakindGentleman,andIammuchboundtohim。
  Didyounev’rseethehorsehegaveme?
  IAILOR。
  Yes。
  DAUGHTER。
  Howdoeyoulikehim?
  IAILOR。
  He’saveryfaireone。
  DAUGHTER。
  Youneversawhimdance?
  IAILOR。
  No。
  DAUGHTER。
  Ihaveoften。
  Hedauncesveryfinely,verycomely,AndforaIigge,comecutandlongtailetohim,HeturnesyelikeaTop。
  IAILOR。
  That’sfine,indeede。
  DAUGHTER。
  Hee’ldancetheMorristwentymileanhoure,Andthatwillfounderthebesthobby—horse(IfIhaveanyskill)inalltheparish,AndgallopstotheturneofLIGHTA’LOVE:
  Whatthinkeyouofthishorse?
  IAILOR。
  Havingthesevertues,IthinkehemightbebroghttoplayatTennis。
  DAUGHTER。
  Alas,that’snothing。
  IAILOR。
  Canhewriteandreadetoo?
  DAUGHTER。
  Averyfairehand,andcastshimselfeth’accountsOfallhishayandprovender:ThatHostlerMustrisebetimethatcozenshim。YouknowTheChestnutMaretheDukehas?
  IAILOR。
  Verywell。
  DAUGHTER。
  Sheishorriblyinlovewithhim,poorebeast,Butheislikehismaster,coyandscornefull。
  IAILOR。
  Whatdowryhasshe?
  DAUGHTER。
  SometwohundredBottles,AndtwentystrikeofOates;buthee’lne’rehaveher;
  Helispesin’sneighing,abletoenticeAMillarsMare:Hee’lbethedeathofher。
  DOCTOR。
  Whatstuffesheutters!
  IAILOR。
  Makecurtsie;hereyourlovecomes。
  WOOER。
  Prettysoule,Howdoeye?that’safinemaide,ther’sacurtsie!
  DAUGHTER。
  Yourstocommandithwayofhonestie。
  Howfaris’tnowto’thendo’thworld,myMasters?
  DOCTOR。
  Why,adaiesIorney,wench。
  DAUGHTER。
  Willyougoewithme?
  WOOER。
  Whatshallwedoethere,wench?
  DAUGHTER。
  Why,playatstooleball:
  Whatisthereelsetodoe?
  WOOER。
  Iamcontent,Ifweshallkeepeourweddingthere。
  DAUGHTER。
  Tistrue:
  Forthere,Iwillassureyou,weshallfindeSomeblindPriestforthepurpose,thatwillventureTomarryus,forheretheyarenice,andfoolish;
  Besides,myfathermustbehang’dtomorrowAndthatwouldbeabloti’thbusinesse。
  ArenotyouPalamon?
  WOOER。
  Doenotyouknowme?
  DAUGHTER。
  Yes,butyoucarenotforme;IhavenothingButthisporepetticoate,andtoocorseSmockes。
  WOOER。
  That’sallone;Iwillhaveyou。
  DAUGHTER。
  Willyousurely?
  WOOER。
  Yes,bythisfairehand,willI。
  DAUGHTER。
  Wee’ltobed,then。
  WOOER。
  Ev’nwhenyouwill。[Kissesher。]
  DAUGHTER。
  OSir,youwouldfainebenibling。
  WOOER。
  Whydoeyourubmykisseoff?
  DAUGHTER。
  Tisasweetone,Andwillperfumemefinelyagainstthewedding。
  IsnotthisyourCosenArcite?
  DOCTOR。
  Yes,sweetheart,AndIamgladmyCosenPalamonHasmadesofaireachoice。
  DAUGHTER。
  Doeyouthinkehee’lhaveme?
  DOCTOR。
  Yes,withoutdoubt。
  DAUGHTER。
  Doeyouthinkesotoo?
  IAILOR。
  Yes。
  DAUGHTER。
  Weshallhavemanychildren:——Lord,howy’argrowne!
  MyPalamon,Ihope,willgrow,too,finely,Nowhe’satliberty:Alas,pooreChicken,Hewaskeptdownewithhardmeateandilllodging,Butilekissehimupagaine。
  [EmteraMessenger。]
  MESSENGER。
  Whatdoeyouhere?you’lloosethenoblestsightThatev’rwasseene。
  IAILOR。
  Aretheyi’thField?
  MESSENGER。
  Theyare。
  Youbeareachargetheretoo。
  IAILOR。
  Ileawaystraight。
  Imustev’nleaveyouhere。
  DOCTOR。
  Nay,wee’lgoewithyou;
  IwillnotloosetheFight。
  IAILOR。
  Howdidyoulikeher?
  DOCTOR。
  Ilewarrantyou,withinthese3。or4。daiesIlemakeherrightagaine。Youmustnotfromher,Butstillpreserveherinthisway。
  WOOER。
  Iwill。
  DOCTOR。
  Letsgetherin。
  WOOER。
  Come,sweete,wee’lgoetodinner;
  AndthenweeleplayatCardes。
  DAUGHTER。
  Andshallwekissetoo?
  WOOER。
  Ahundredtimes。
  DAUGHTER。
  Andtwenty。
  WOOER。
  I,andtwenty。
  DAUGHTER。
  Andthenwee’lsleepetogether。
  DOCTOR。
  Takeheroffer。
  WOOER。
  Yes,marry,willwe。
  DAUGHTER。
  Butyoushallnothurtme。
  WOOER。
  Iwillnot,sweete。
  DAUGHTER。
  Ifyoudoe,Love,ilecry。[Florish。Exeunt]
  Scaena3。(APlaceneartheLists。)
  [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Emilia,Perithous:andsomeAttendants,(T。Tucke:Curtis。)]
  EMILIA。
  Ilenostepfurther。
  PERITHOUS。
  Willyouloosethissight?
  EMILIA。
  IhadratherseeawrenhawkeataflyThenthisdecision;ev’ryblowthatfallsThreatsabravelife,eachstroakelamentsTheplacewhereonitfals,andsoundsmorelikeABellthenblade:Iwillstayhere;
  ItisenoughmyhearingshallbepunishdWithwhatshallhappen——gainstthewhichthereisNodeaffing,buttoheare——nottaintmineeyeWithdreadsights,itmayshun。
  PERITHOUS。
  Sir,mygoodLord,YourSisterwillnofurther。
  THESEUS。
  Oh,shemust。
  Sheshallseedeedsofhonourintheirkinde,Whichsometimeshowwell,pencild。NaturenowShallmakeandacttheStory,thebeleifeBothsealdwitheyeandeare;youmustbepresent,Youarethevictoursmeede,theprice,andgarlondTocrownetheQuestionstitle。
  EMILIA。
  Pardonme;
  IfIwerethere,I’ldwinke。
  THESEUS。
  Youmustbethere;
  ThisTryallisast’weri’thnight,andyouTheonelystartoshine。
  EMILIA。
  Iamextinct;
  Thereisbutenvyinthatlight,whichshowesTheonetheother:darkenes,whicheverwasThedamofhorrour,whodo’sstandaccurstOfmanymortallMillions,mayevennow,Bycastingherblackemantleoverboth,Thatneithercouldefindeother,getherselfeSomepartofagoodname,andmanyamurtherSetoffwhertoshe’sguilty。
  HIPPOLITA。
  Youmustgoe。
  EMILIA。
  Infaith,Iwillnot。
  THESEUS。
  Why,theknightsmustkindleTheirvalouratyoureye:know,ofthiswarYouaretheTreasure,andmustneedesbebyTogivetheServicepay。
  EMILIA。
  Sir,pardonme;
  ThetytleofakingdomemaybetrideOutofitselfe。
  THESEUS。
  Well,well,then,atyourpleasure;
  ThosethatremainewithyoucouldwishtheirofficeToanyoftheirEnemies。
  HIPPOLITA。
  Farewell,Sister;
  IamliketoknowyourhusbandforeyourselfeBysomesmallstartoftime:hewhomthegodsDoeofthetwoknowbest,IpraythemheBemadeyourLot。
  [ExeuntTheseus,Hipolita,Perithous,&c。]
  EMILIA。
  Arciteisgentlyvisagd;yethiseyeIslikeanEngynbent,orasharpeweaponInasoftsheath;mercyandmanlycourageArebedfellowesinhisvisage。PalamonHasamostmenacingaspect:hisbrowIsgrav’d,andseemestoburywhatitfrowneson;
  Yetsometimetisnotso,butalterstoThequallityofhisthoughts;longtimehiseyeWilldwelluponhisobject。MellenchollyBecomeshimnobly;Sodo’sArcitesmirth,ButPalamonssadnesisakindeofmirth,Somingled,asifmirthdidmakehimsad,Andsadnes,merry;thosedarkerhumoursthatStickemisbecominglyonothers,onthemLiveinfairedwelling。[Cornets。Trompetssoundastoacharge。]
  Harke,howyonspurstospiritdoeinciteThePrincestotheirproofe!Arcitemaywinme,AndyetmayPalamonwoundArcitetoThespoylingofhisfigure。O,whatpittyEnoughforsuchachance;ifIwereby,Imightdoehurt,fortheywouldglancetheireiesTowardmySeat,andinthatmotionmightOmitaward,orforfeitanoffenceWhichcrav’dthatverytime:itismuchbetterIamnotthere;ohbetterneverborneThenministertosuchharme。[Cornets。Agreatcryandnoicewithin,crying’aPalamon’。]Whatisthechance?
  [EnterServant。]
  SERVANT。
  TheCrie’s’aPalamon’。
  EMILIA。
  Thenhehaswon!Twaseverlikely;
  Helookdallgraceandsuccesse,andheisDoubtlessetheprim’stofmen:Ipre’thee,runAndtellmehowitgoes。[Showt,andCornets:Crying,’aPalamon。’]
  SERVANT。
  StillPalamon。
  EMILIA。
  Runandenquire。PooreServant,thouhastlost;
  VponmyrightsidestillIworethypicture,Palamonsontheleft:whyso,Iknownot;
  Ihadnoendin’telse,chancewouldhaveitso。
  Onthesinistersidetheheartlyes;PalamonHadthebestbodingchance。[Anothercry,andshowtwithin,andCornets。]ThisburstofclamourIssureth’endo’thCombat。
  [EnterServant。]
  SERVANT。
  TheysaidethatPalamonhadArcitesbodyWithinanincho’thPyramid,thatthecryWasgenerall’aPalamon’:But,anon,Th’Assistantsmadeabraveredemption,andThetwoboldTytlers,atthisinstantareHandtohandatit。
  EMILIA。
  WeretheymetamorphisdBothintoone!ohwhy?therewerenowomanWorthsocomposdaMan:theirsingleshare,Theirnoblenespeculiertothem,givesTheprejudiceofdisparity,valuesshortnes,[Cornets。Crywithin,Arcite,Arcite。]
  ToanyLadybreathing——Moreexulting?
  Palamonstill?
  SERVANT。
  Nay,nowthesoundisArcite。
  EMILIA。
  Ipre’thee,layattentiontotheCry,[Cornets。Agreatshowtandcry,’Arcite,victory!’]
  Setboththineearesto’thbusines。
  SERVANT。
  Thecryis’Arcite’,and’victory’,harke:’Arcite,victory!’
  TheCombatsconsummationisproclaim’dBythewindInstruments。
  EMILIA。
  HalfesightssawThatArcitewasnobabe;god’slyd,hisrichnesAndcostlinesofspiritlook’tthroughhim,itcouldNomorebehidinhimthenfireinflax,Thenhumblebanckescangoetolawwithwaters,Thatdriftwindesforcetoraging:IdidthinkeGoodPalamonwouldmiscarry;yetIknewnotWhyIdidthinkeso;Ourreasonsarenotprophets,Whenoftourfanciesare。Theyarecommingoff:
  Alas,poorePalamon![Cornets。]
  [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Pirithous,Arciteasvictor,andattendants,&c。]
  THESEUS。
  Lo,whereourSisterisinexpectation,Yetquaking,andunsetled。——FairestEmily,ThegodsbytheirdivinearbitramentHavegivenyouthisKnight;heisagoodoneAseverstrookeathead。Givemeyourhands;
  Receiveyouher,youhim;beplightedwithAlovethatgrowes,asyoudecay。
  ARCITE。
  Emily,Tobuyyou,Ihavelostwhat’sdeeresttome,Savewhatisbought,andyetIpurchasecheapely,AsIdoerateyourvalue。
  THESEUS。
  OlovedSister,HespeakesnowofasbraveaKnightasereDidspuranobleSteed:Surely,thegodsWouldhavehimdieaBatchelour,leasthisraceShouldshewi’thworldtoogodlike:HisbehaviourSocharmedme,thatmethoughtAlcideswasTohimasowoflead:ifIcouldpraiseEachpartofhimto’thallIhavespoke,yourArciteDidnotlooseby’t;ForhethatwasthusgoodEncountredyethisBetter。IhaveheardTwoemulousPhilomelsbeatetheeareo’thnightWiththeircontentiousthroates,nowonethehigher,Anontheother,thenagainethefirst,Andbyandbyoutbreasted,thatthesenceCouldnotbejudgebetweene’em:Soitfar’dGoodspacebetweenethesekinesmen;tillheavensdidMakehardlyonethewinner。WearetheGirlondWithjoythatyouhavewon:Forthesubdude,GivethemourpresentIustice,sinceIknowTheirlivesbutpinch’em;Letitherebedone。
  TheSceane’snotforourseeing,goewehence,Rightjoyfull,withsomesorrow。——Armeyourprize,Iknowyouwillnotlooseher。——Hipolita,IseeoneeyeofyoursconceivesateareThewhichitwilldeliver。[Florish。]
  EMILIA。
  Isthiswynning?
  Ohallyouheavenlypowers,whereisyourmercy?
  Butthatyourwilshavesaideitmustbeso,Andchargemelivetocomfortthisunfriended,ThismiserablePrince,thatcutsawayAlifemoreworthyfromhimthenallwomen,Ishould,andwould,dietoo。
  HIPPOLITA。
  Infinitepitty,ThatfowresucheiesshouldbesofixdononeThattwomustneedesbeblindefort。
  THESEUS。
  Soitis。[Exeunt。]
  Scaena4。(Thesame;aBlockprepared。)
  [EnterPalamonandhisKnightespyniond:Iaylor,Executioner,&c。Gard。]
  (PALAMON。)
  Ther’smanyamanalivethathathoutliv’dTheloveo’thpeople;yea,i’thselfesamestateStandsmanyaFatherwithhischilde;somecomfortWehavebysoconsidering:weexpireAndnotwithoutmenspitty。Tolivestill,Havetheirgoodwishes;wepreventTheloathsomemiseryofage,beguileTheGowtandRheume,thatinlaghowresattendForgreyapproachers;wecometowardsthegodsYongandunwapper’d,nothaltingunderCrymesManyandstale:thatsureshallpleasethegods,Soonerthansuch,togiveusNectarwith’em,ForwearemorecleareSpirits。Mydearekinesmen,Whoselives(forthispoorecomfort)arelaiddowne,Youhavesould’emtootoocheape。
  1。KNIGHT。
  WhatendingcouldbeOfmorecontent?oreusthevictorshaveFortune,whosetitleisasmomentary,Astousdeathiscertaine:AgraineofhonourTheynotore’—weighus。
  2。KNIGHT。
  Letusbidfarewell;
  AndwithourpatienceangertottringFortune,Whoathercertain’streeles。
  3。KNIGHT。
  Come;whobegins?
  PALAMON。
  Ev’nhethatledyoutothisBanketshallTastetoyouall。——Ahha,myFriend,myFriend,Yourgentledaughtergavemefreedomeonce;
  You’lsee’tdonenowforever:pray,howdo’esshe?
  Iheardshewasnotwell;herkindofillGavemesomesorrow。
  IAILOR。
  Sir,she’swellrestor’d,Andtobemarryedshortly。
  PALAMON。
  Bymyshortlife,Iammostgladon’t;TisthelatestthingIshallbegladof;pre’theetellherso:
  Commendmetoher,andtopeeceherportion,Tenderherthis。[Givespurse。]
  1。KNIGHT。
  Nayletsbeofferersall。
  2。KNIGHT。
  Isitamaide?
  PALAMON。
  Verily,Ithinkeso,Arightgoodcreature,moretomedeservingThenIcanquightorspeakeof。
  ALLKNIGHTS。
  Commendustoher。[Theygivetheirpurses。]
  IAILOR。
  Thegodsrequightyouall,Andmakeherthankefull。
  PALAMON。
  Adiew;andletmylifebenowasshort,Asmyleavetaking。[LiesontheBlocke。]
  1。KNIGHT。
  Leade,couragiousCosin。
  2。KNIGHT。
  Wee’lfollowcheerefully。[Agreatnoisewithincrying,’run,save,hold!’]
  [EnterinhastaMessenger。]
  MESSENGER。
  Hold,hold!Ohold,hold,hold!
  [EnterPirithousinhaste。]
  PERITHOUS。
  Hold!hoa!Itisacursedhastyoumade,Ifyouhavedonesoquickly。NoblePalamon,Thegodswillshewtheirgloryinalife,Thatthouartyettoleade。
  PALAMON。
  Canthatbe,WhenVenus,Ihavesaid,isfalse?Howdoethingsfare?
  PERITHOUS。
  Arise,greatSir,andgivethetydingseareThataremostdearlysweetandbitter。
  PALAMON。
  WhatHathwaktusfromourdreame?
  PERITHOUS。
  Listthen:yourCosen,MounteduponaSteedthatEmilyDidfirstbestowonhim,ablackeone,owingNotahayreworthofwhite——whichsomewillsayWeakenshisprice,andmanywillnotbuyHisgoodnessewiththisnote:WhichsuperstitionHeerefindesallowance——OnthishorseisArciteTrottingthestonesofAthens,whichtheCalkinsDidrathertellthentrample;forthehorseWouldmakehislengthamile,if’tpleas’dhisRiderToputprideinhim:ashethuswentcountingTheflintypavement,dancing,ast’wer,to’thMusickeHisownehoofesmade;(forastheysayfromironCameMusickesorigen)whatenviousFlint,ColdasoldSaturne,andlikehimpossestWithfiremalevolent,dartedaSparke,Orwhatfeircesulphurelse,tothisendmade,Icommentnot;——thehothorse,hotasfire,TookeToyatthis,andfelltowhatdisorderHispowercouldgivehiswill;bounds,comesonend,Forgetsschooledooing,beingthereintraind,Andofkindmannadge;pig—likehewhinesAtthesharpeRowell,whichhefreatsatratherThenanyjotobaies;seekesallfoulemeanesOfboystrousandroughIadrie,todis—seateHisLord,thatkeptitbravely:whennoughtserv’d,WhenneitherCurbwouldcracke,girthbreakenordiffringplungesDis—rootehisRiderwhencehegrew,butthatHekepthimtweenehislegges,onhishindhoofesonendhestands,ThatArcitesleggs,beinghigherthenhishead,Seem’dwithstrangearttohand:HisvictorswreathEventhenfelloffhishead:andpresentlyBackewardtheIadecomesore,andhisfullpoyzeBecomestheRidersloade:yetisheliving,Butsuchavesselltis,thatfloatesbutforThesurgethatnextapproaches:hemuchdesiresTohavesomespeechwithyou:Loeheappeares。
  [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Emilia,Arciteinachaire。]
  PALAMON。
  Omiserableendofouralliance!
  Thegodsaremightie,Arcite:ifthyheart,Thyworthie,manlyheart,beyetunbroken,Givemethylastwords;IamPalamon,Onethatyetlovestheedying。
  ARCITE。
  TakeEmiliaAndwithheralltheworldsjoy:Reachthyhand:
  Farewell:Ihavetoldmylasthoure。Iwasfalse,Yetnevertreacherous:Forgiveme,Cosen:——
  OnekissefromfaireEmilia:Tisdone:
  Takeher:Idie。
  PALAMON。
  ThybravesouleseekeElizium。
  EMILIA。
  Ileclosethineeyes,Prince;blessedsoulesbewiththee!
  Thouartarightgoodman,andwhileIlive,ThisdayIgivetoteares。
  PALAMON。
  AndItohonour。
  THESEUS。
  Inthisplacefirstyoufought:ev’nveryhereIsundredyou:acknowledgetothegodsOurthankesthatyouareliving。
  Hispartisplayd,andthoughitweretooshort,Hediditwell:yourdayislengthned,andTheblissefulldewofheavendo’sarowzeyou。
  ThepowerfullVenuswellhathgrac’dherAltar,Andgivenyouyourlove:OurMasterMarsHathvouch’dhisOracle,andtoArcitegaveThegraceoftheContention:SotheDeitiesHaveshewdduejustice:Bearethishence。
  PALAMON。
  OCosen,Thatweshouldthingsdesire,whichdoecostusThelosseofourdesire!ThatnoughtcouldbuyDearelove,butlosseofdearelove!
  THESEUS。
  NeverFortuneDidplayasubtlerGame:Theconquerdtriumphes,ThevictorhastheLosse:yetinthepassageThegodshavebeenemostequall:Palamon,Yourkinsemanhathconfesttherighto’thLadyDidlyeinyou,foryoufirstsawher,andEventhenproclaimdyourfancie:HerestordherAsyourstolneIewell,anddesir’dyourspiritTosendhimhenceforgiven;ThegodsmyjusticeTakefrommyhand,andtheythemselvesbecomeTheExecutioners:LeadeyourLadyoff;
  AndcallyourLoversfromthestageofdeath,WhomIadoptmyFrinds。AdayortwoLetuslookesadly,andgivegraceuntoTheFunerallofArcite;inwhoseendThevisagesofBridegroomesweeleputonAndsmilewithPalamon;forwhomanhoure,Butonehoure,since,Iwasasdearelysorry,AsgladofArcite:andamnowasglad,Asforhimsorry。OyouheavenlyCharmers,Whatthingsyoumakeofus!ForwhatwelackeWelaugh,forwhatwehave,aresorry:stillArechildreninsomekind。LetusbethankefullForthatwhichis,andwithyouleavedisputeThatareaboveourquestion。Let’sgoeoff,Andbeareuslikethetime。[Florish。Exeunt。]
  EPILOGVE
  IwouldnowaskeyehowyelikethePlay,But,asitiswithSchooleBoyes,cannotsay,Iamcruellfearefull:pray,yetstayawhile,Andletmelookeuponye:Nomansmile?
  Thenitgoeshard,Isee;HethathasLov’dayonghansomewench,then,showhisface——
  Tisstrangeifnonebeheere——andifhewillAgainsthisConscience,lethimhisse,andkillOurMarket:Tisinvaine,Isee,tostayyee;
  Haveattheworstcancome,then!Nowwhatsayye?
  Andyetmistakemenot:Iamnotbold;
  Wehavenosuchcause。Ifthetalewehavetold(Fortisnoother)anywaycontentye(Fortothathonestpurposeitwasmentye)
  Wehaveourend;andyeshallhaveerelong,Idaresay,manyabetter,toprolongYouroldlovestous:we,andallourmightRestatyourservice。Gentlemen,goodnight。[Florish。]
  FINIS