And this deceit loses the name of craft, Which forced marriage would have brought upon her. Fal. I am glad, though you have ta'en a special stand to strike at me, that your arrow hath glanced. Page. Well, what remedy? Fenton, heaven give thee joy! What cannot be eschew'd, must be embrac'd. Fal. When night-dogs run, all sorts of deer are ehac'd. Eva. I will dance and eat plums at your wedding. Heaven give you many, many merry days!- Ford. Let it be so-Sir John, To master Brook you yet shall hold your word: PERSONS REPRESENTED. Vincentio, duke of Vienna. Angelo, lord deputy in the duke's absence. Escalus, an ancient lord, joined with Angelo in the deputation. Claudio, a young gentleman. Lucio, a fantastic. Two other like gentlemen. Varrius, a gentleman, servant to the Duke. Provost. Thomas, Peter, A Justice. two friars. Elbow, a simple constable. Froth, a foolish gentleman. Clown, servant to Mrs. Over-done. Abhorson, an executioner. Barnardine, a dissolute prisoner. Isabella, sister to Claudio. Mariana, betrothed to Angelo. Juliet, beloved by Claudio. Francisca, a nun. Mistress Over-done, a bawd. Lords, Gentlemen, Guards, Officers, and other Attend ants. SCENE-Vienna. MEASURE FOR MEASURE. ACT I. SCENE I.-An apartment in the Duke's palace. Enter Duke, Escalus, Lords, and Attendants. ESCALUS, Esca. My lord. Duke. Duke. Of government the properties to unfold, My strength can give you: Then no more remains For common justice, you are as pregnant in, That we remember: There is our commission, I say, For you must know, we have with special soul Lent him our terror, drest him with our love; |