In good set terms, and yet a motley fool. 'Good morrow, fool,' quoth I. 'No, sir,' quoth he, And, looking on it with lack-lustre eye, Thus may we see,' quoth he, 'how the world wags: 'Tis but an hour ago since it was nine, And after one hour more 'twill be eleven; An hour by his dial. O noble fool! A worthy fool! Motley's the only wear. Jaq. O worthy fool! One that hath been a courtier, 36 And if ladies be but young and fair, says, They have the gift to know it; and in his brain,— After a voyage, he hath strange places cramm'd In mangled forms. O that I were a fool! Duke S. Thou shalt have one. Jaq. 40 Of all opinion that grows rank in them To blow on whom I please; for so fools have: 48 They most must laugh. And why, sir, must they so? The 'why' is plain as way to parish church: He that a fool doth very wisely hit Doth very foolishly, although he smart, Not to seem senseless of the bob; if not, 52 66 56 Even by the squandering glances of the fool. To speak my mind, and I will through and through Cleanse the foul body of th' infected world, If they will patiently receive my medicine. 60 Duke S. Fie on thee! I can tell what thou wouldst do. Jaq. What, for a counter, would I do, but good? Duke S. Most mischievous foul sin, in chiding sin: For thou thyself hast been a libertine, 64 As sensual as the brutish sting itself; And all the embossed sores and headed evils, That thou with licence of free foot hast caught, That can therein tax any private party? 68 72 50 galled: made sore 57 squandering: random headed evils: diseases come to a head 69 general: whole 73 weary very; cf. n. 68 licence of free foot: licentious freedom 71 tax: censure What woman in the city do I name, Who can come in and say that I mean her, That says his bravery is not on my cost,— wherein Let me My tongue hath wrong'd him: if it do him right, Enter Orlando [with his sword drawn]. Orl. Forbear, and eat no more. Jaq. Why, I have eat none yet. Orl. Nor shalt not, till necessity be serv'd. Jaq. Of what kind should this cock come of? Duke S. Art thou thus bolden'd, man, by thy dis tress, Or else a rude despiser of good manners, That in civility thou seem'st so empty? 92 96 Orl. You touch'd my vein at first: the thorny point 79 function: office, or employment 81 suits: fits 85 free: i.e., from guilt or blame 94 vein: disposition 97 nurture: gentle upbringing 79-82 Cf. n. 82 mettle: substance 91 bolden'd: emboldened 96 inland; cf. n. Jaq. An you will not be answered with reason, 100 I must die. Duke S. What would you have? Your gentleness shall force More than your force move us to gentleness. 104 Orl. I almost die for food; and let me have it. Duke S. Sit down and feed, and welcome to our table. Orl. Speak you so gently? Pardon me, I pray you: I thought that all things had been savage here, 108 Of stern commandment. But whate'er you are Under the shade of melancholy boughs, Lose and neglect the creeping hours of time; 112 If ever you have look'd on better days, If ever been where bells have knoll'd to church, If ever sat at any good man's feast, If ever from your eyelids wip'd a tear, 116 And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied, Let gentleness my strong enforcement be: In the which hope I blush, and hide my sword. Duke S. True is it that we have seen better days, And have with holy bell been knoll'd to church, Orl. Then but forbear your food a little while, 100 An: if 118 enforcement: compulsion 126 wanting: necessity 120 124 114 knoll'd: rung, tolled 125 upon command: at pleasure 128 Whiles, like a doe, I go to find my fawn Duke S. Go find him out, And we will nothing waste till you return. Orl. I thank ye; and be bless'd for your good comfort! [Exit.] Duke S. Thou seest we are not all alone un happy: This wide and universal theatre Presents more woful pageants than the scene Jaq. All the world's a stage, And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel, Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice, 132 Oppress'd: oppressed as he is 143 seven ages; cf. n. 150 pard: leopard 151 Jealous: suspicious, or, apprehensive 154 capon; cf. n. 139 All ... 136 140 144 148 152 stage; cf. n. 144 Mewling: crying feebly |