Or, at the least, in her's sepulchre thine. Jul. [Aside.] He heard not that. Pro. Madam, if your heart be so obdurate, Jul. [Aside.] If 'twere a substance, you would, sure, deceive it, And make it but a shadow, as I am. Sil. I am very loth to be your idol, sir; But, since your falsehood, 1't shall become you well To worship shadows, and adore false shape, Send to me in the morning, and I'll send it. Egl. This is the hour that madam Silvia Enter SILVIA above, at her window. Sil. O Eglamour, thou art a gentleman, SCENE IV.-The Same. Enter LAUNCE with his dog. Launce. When a man's servant shall play the cur with him, look you, it goes hard: one that I brought up of a puppy; one that I saved from drowning, when three or four of his blind brothers and sisters went to it. I have taught him, even as one would say precisely, thus I would teach a dog. I was sent to deliver him as a present to mistress Silvia from my master, and I came no sooner into the diningchamber, but he steps me to her trencher, and steals her capon's leg. Ö! 'tis a foul thing, when a cur cannot keep himself in all companies. I would have, as one should say, one that takes upon him to be a dog indeed, to be, as it were, a dog at all things. If I had not had more wit than he, to take a fault upon me that he did, I think verily, he had been hang'd for't: sure as I live, he had suffer'd for't. You shall judge. He thrusts me himself into the company of three or four gentleman-like dogs under the duke's table: he had not been there (bless the mark) a pissing while, but all the chamber smelt him. "Out with the dog!" says one; "what cur is that?" says another; "whip him out," says the third; hang him up," says the duke. I, having been acquainted with the smell before, knew it was Crab, and goes me to the fellow that whips the dogs: 'Friend," quoth I; “do you mean to whip the dog?" "Ay, marry, do I," quoth he. "You do him the more wrong," quoth I; "'twas I did the thing you wot of." He makes me no more ado, but whips me out of the chamber. How many masters would do this for his servant? Nay, I'll be sworn I have sat in the stocks for puddings he hath stolen, otherwise he had been executed: I have stood on the pillory for geese he hath kill'd, otherwise he had suffer'd for't: thou think'st not of this now.-Nay, I remember the trick you served me, when I took my leave of madam Silvia. Did not I bid thee still mark me, and do as I do? When didst thou see me heave up my leg, and make water against a gentlewoman's farthingale? Didst thou ever see me do such a trick? 66 h Enter PROTEUS and JULIA. Pro. Sebastian is thy name? I like thee well, Which heaven and fortune still reward with plagues. And will employ thee in some service presently. I do desire thee, even from a heart To bear me company, and go with me: Jul. In what you please: I will do what I can. Pro. I hope thou wilt.-How, now, you whoreson peasant! Where have you been these two days loitering? Launce. Marry, sir, I carried mistress Silvia the dog you bade me. Griefs.- Carings Restrain.- Hoop petticoat. Pro. And what says she to my little jewel? Launce. Marry, she says, your dog was a cur; and tells you, currish thanks is good enough for such a present. Pro. But she receiv'd my dog? Launce. No, indeed, did she not. Here have I brought him back again. Pro. What! didst thou offer her this 'cur from me? Launce. Ay, sir: the other squirrel was stolen from me by a hangman boy in the market-place; and then I offer'd her mine own, who is a dog as big as ten of yours, and therefore the gift the greater. Pro. Go; get thee hence, and find my dog again, Or ne'er return again into my sight. Away, I say! Stayest thou to vex me here? Sebastian, I have entertained thee, She lov'd me well deliver'd it to me. Jul. It seems, you lov'd not her, to leave her token. She's dead, belike? Pro. Why dost thou cry alas? Jul. I cannot choose but pity her. Jul. Because, methinks, that she lov'd you as well As you do love your lady Silvia. She dreams on him, that has forgot her love; [Exit. Pro. Well, give to her that ring; and therewithal This ring I gave him when he parted from me, To plead for that which I would not obtain; To carry that which I would have refus'd; To praise his faith which I would have disprais'd. I am my master's true confirmed love, But cannot be true servant to my master, Gentlewoman, good day. I pray you, be my mean Sil. What would you with her, if that I be she? Jul. If you be she, I do entreat your patience To hear me speak the message I am sent on. "Still an end," ie., perpetually; generally. quish; resign. Sil. From whom? Jul. From my master, sir Proteus, madam. 3 [brought. Sil. Ursula, bring my picture there. [A picture I will not look upon your master's lines: Jul. Madam, he sends your ladyship this ring. Sil. What say'st thou? Jul. I thank you, madam, that you tender her. Poor gentlewoman! my master wrongs her much. Sil. Dost thou know her? Jul. Almost as well as I do know myself: [her. Sil. Belike, she thinks, that Proteus hath forsook Jul. I think she doth, and that's her cause of sorrow. Sil. Is she not passing fair? Jul. She hath been fairer, madam, than she is. When she did think my master lov'd her well, She, in my judgment, was as fair as you; But since she did neglect her looking-glass, And threw her sun-expelling mask away, The air hath starv'd the roses in her cheeks, And pinch'd the lily-tincture of her face, That now she is become as black as I. Sil. How tall was she? Jul. About my stature; for, at pentecost, Sil. She is beholding to thee, gentle youth.- I weep myself, to think upon thy words. Jul. And she shall thank you for't, if e'er you know A virtuous gentlewoman, mild, and beautiful! [her. Esteem.-"Sun-expelling mask;" an allusion to an ancient custom of wearing masks or visors of velvet, to guard the complexion against the effect of the sun's rays.- Stained. Relin-" A-good," i. e., in good earnest.- "“Passioning," i. e., in the beat of passion. I hope my master's suit will be but cold, Here is her picture. Let me see: I think, Her eyes are green as grass, and so are mine: I should have scratch'd out your unseeing eyes, ACT V. SCENE I.-The Same. An Abbey. Enter EGLAMOUR. [Exit. Egl. The sun begins to gild the western sky, That Silvia at friar Patrick's cell should meet me. See, where she comes.- Egl. Fear not: the forest is not three leagues off; If we recover that, we are sure enough. [Exeunt. SCENE II.-The Same. A Room in the DUKE'S Palace. Enter THURIO, PROTEUS, and JULIA. Thu. Sir Proteus, what says Silvia to my suit? Pro. O, sir! I find her milder than she was; And yet she takes exceptions at your person. Thu. What! that my leg is too long? Pro. No, that it is too little. Thu. I'll wear a boot to make it somewhat rounder. Jul. But love will not be spurr'd to what it loathes. [Aside. Thu. What says she to my face? Pro. She says it is a fair one. Thu. Nay, then the wanton lies: my face is black. Pro. But pearls are fair, and the old saying is, Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies' eyes. Jul. 'Tis true, such pearls as put out ladies' eyes; For I had rather wink than look on them. [Aside. Thu. How likes she my discourse? Pro. Ill, when you talk of war. •Head-dress-b"Respective," i. e., worthy of respect.•The word statue was formerly used to express a portrait or picture. Pro. Neither. Duke. Why, then She's fled unto that peasant Valentine, 'Tis true; for friar Lawrence met them both, At Patrick's cell this even, and there she was not. Thu. Why, this it is to be a 'peevish girl, [in haste. [Exit. Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love, Than hate of Eglamour that goes with her. [Exit. Jul. And I will follow, more to cross that love, Than hate for Silvia that is gone for love. [Exit. SCENE III.-The Forest. 1 Out. Come, come; be patient, we must bring you to our captain. [Drawing her in. Sil. A thousand more mischances than this one Have learn'd me how to brook this patiently. 2 Out. Come, bring her away. 1 Out. Where is the gentleman that was with her? 3 Out. Being nimble-footed, he hath outrun us; But Moyses, and Valerius, follow him. Go thou with her to the west end of the wood; There is our captain. We'll follow him that's fled: The thicket is beset; he cannot 'scape. 1 Out. Come, I must bring you to our captain's cave. Fear not; he bears an honorable mind, And will not use a woman lawlessly. Sil. O Valentine! this I endure for thee. [Exeunt. SCENE IV.-Another Part of the Forest. Val. How use doth breed a habit in a man! 7 These shadowy, desert, unfrequented woods, Possess. Out by lease," i. e., leased out to another. 'Foolish.- Heedless; careless, I better brook than flourishing peopled towns. [Shouts. These 3 my rude mates, that make their wills their law, Sil. Had I been seized by a hungry lion, b [Aside. Thou hast beguil'd my hopes: nought but mine eye I have one friend alive, thou wouldst disprove me. I am sorry I must never trust thee more, Val. Then, I am paid; Is nor of heaven, nor earth; for these are pleas'd: Pro. Look to the boy. Val. Why, boy! why, wag! how now! what's the matter? look up; speak. Jul. O good sir! my master charg'd me to deliver a ring to madam Silvia, which, out of my neglect, was never done. Pro. Where is that ring, boy? Jul. Here 'tis this is it. [Gives a ring. Pro. How! let me see. 10 This is the ring I gave to Julia. Jul. O! cry you mercy, sir; I have mistook : This is the ring you sent to Silvia. [Shows another Pro. But, how cam'st thou by this ring? [ring. At my depart I gave this unto Julia. Jul. And Julia herself did give it me; And Julia herself hath brought it hither. Pro. How? Julia! [Discovering herself. Jul. Behold her that gave aim to all thy oaths, Pro. What dangerous action, stood it next to death, O Proteus! let this habit make thee blush: Would I not undergo for one calm look. O! 'tis the curse in love, and still approv'd, For whose dear sake thou didst then rend thy faith Thou hast no faith left now, unless thou'dst two, Pro. Who respects friend? Sil. In love All men but Proteus. Be thou asham'd, that I have took upon mo It is the lesser blot, modesty finds, Women to change their shapes, than men their minds. Pro. Than men their minds: 'tis true. O heaven! were man [sins: But constant, he were perfect: that one error Let me be blest to make this happy close: Enter Outlaws, with DUKE and THURIO. [duke.say; it is my lord the Your grace is welcome to a man disgrac'd, Do not name Silvia thine; if once again, I claim her not, and therefore she is thine. b "To make such means," i, e., to make such interest, to take such disingenuous pains.- Recall. Duke. I grant it for thine own, whate'er it be. Val. These banish'd men, that I have kept withal, Are men endued with worthy qualities; Forgive them what they have committed here, And let them be recall'd from their exile. They are reformed, civil, full of good, And fit for great employment, worthy lord. Duke. Thou hast prevail'd; I pardon them, and Dispose of them, as thou know'st their deserts. Come; let us go: we will conclude all jars With triumphs, mirth, and rare solemnity. [thee: Val. And as we walk along, I dare be bold With our discourse to make your grace to smile. What think you of this stripling page, my lord? Duke. I think the boy hath grace in him: he blushes. Val. I warrant you, my lord, more grace than boy. Duke. What mean you by that saying, 4 Valentine? Val. Please you, I'll tell you as we pass along, That you will wonder what hath fortuned.Come, Proteus; 'tis your penance, but to hear The story of your love's discoverer: Our day of marriage shall be yours no less; One feast, one house, one mutual happiness. • Pageants. [Exeunt. |