he had suffered 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 pissingwhile, 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, '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 killed, otherwise he had suffered for't; thou thinkest 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? 44 Enter PROTEUS, and JULIA in boy's clothes. Pro. Sebastian is thy name? I like thee well And will employ thee in some service presently. Jul. In what you please: I will do what I can. Pro. I hope thou wilt. [To LAUNCE.] How now, you whoreson peasant! 48 Where have you been these two days loitering? Launce. Marry, sir, I carried Mistress Silvia the dog you bade me. Pro. And what says she to my little jewel? 52 Launce. Marry, she says, your dog was a cur, and tells you, currish thanks is good enough for such a present. 56 Pro. But she received my dog? Launce No, indeed, did she not: here have I brought him back again. Pro. What! didst thou offer her this from me? Launce. Ay, sir: the other squirrel was stolen from me by the hangman boys in the marketplace; and then I offered her mine own, who is a dog as big as ten of yours, and therefore the gift the greater. 64 Pro. Go, get thee hence, and find my dog again, Or ne'er return again into my sight. A slave that still an end turns me to shame. 68 [Exit LAUNCE. Sebastian, I have entertained thee 72 Partly, that I have need of such a youth, 77 80 I cannot choose 84 This letter: that's her chamber. Tell my lady 97 100 105 Alas, poor Proteus! thou hast entertain'd 108 112 Gentlewoman, good day! I pray you, be my mean To bring me where to speak with Madam Silvia. Sil. What would you with her, if that I be she? Sil. I pray thee, let me look on that again. I will not look upon your master's lines: Jul. Madam, he sends your ladyship this ring. Sil. The more shame for him that he serds it me; 140 For, I have heard him say a thousand times, Jul. I thank you, madam, that you tender her. much. Sil Dost thou know her? 148 Jul. Almost as well as I do know myself: 188 192 Jul. And she shall thank you for 't, if e'er you Jul. I think she doth, and that's her cause And, were there sense in his idolatry, Sil. Is she not passing fair? 155 201 205 My substance should be statue in thy stead. 208 I should have scratch'd out your unseeing eyes, ACT V. SCENE I.-Milan. An Abbey. Enter EGLAMOUR. Egl. The sun begins to gild the western sky, And now it is about the very hour That Silvia at Friar Patrick's cell should meet me. She will not fail; for lovers break not hours, 4 Enter SILVIA. Lady, a happy evening! If we recover that, we're sure enough. [Exeunt. SCENE II.-The Same. A Room in the Enter THURIO, PROTEUS, and JULIA. 4 Thu. I'll wear a boot to make it somewhat rounder. At Patrick's cell this even, and there she was not. Jul. [Aside.] But love will not be spurr'd to I'll after, more to be reveng'd on Eglamour what it loathes. Thu. Nay then, the wanton lies; my face is black. Pro. But pearls are fair, and the old saying is, 50 Than for the love of reckless Silvia. [Exit. Jul. And I will follow, more to cross that love 'Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies' eyes.' SCENE III.-Frontiers of Mantua. The Forest. Jul. [Aside.] 'Tis true, such pearls as put out ladies' eyes; 13 16 Thu. What says she to my birth? Pro. That you are well deriv'd. Enter Outlaws with SILVIA. First Out. Come, come, Be patient; we must bring you to our captain. one Go thou with her to the west end of the wood; Jul. [Aside.] True; from a gentleman to The thicket is beset; he cannot 'scape. Vouchsafe me, for my meed, but one fair look; Love, lend me patience to forbear awhile. 28 Sil. O, miserable, unhappy that I am! Jul. [Aside.] And me, when he approacheth Sil. Had I been seized by a hungry lion, 32 Sil. O heaven! 56 I'll force thee yield to my desire. Val. [Coming forward.] Ruffian, let go that Thou friend of an ill fashion! Valentine! 60 Val. Thou common friend, that's without For such is a friend now-treach'rous man! eye 64 Could have persuaded me. Now I dare not say I have one friend alive: thou wouldst disprove me. Who should be trusted now, when one's right hand Is perjur'd to the bosom? Proteus, 68 I am sorry I must never trust thee more, curst! 73 'Mongst all foes that a friend should be the worst! 36 As e'er I did commit. 40 Pro. What dangerous action, stood it next to death, Would I not undergo for one calm look! 76 Is nor of heaven, nor earth; for these are pleas'd. Jul. O me unhappy! Val. Why, boy! why, wag! how now! what's the matter? Look up; speak. 128 [Swoons. Come not within the measure of my wrath; Jul. O good sir, my master charg'd me Jul. 88 92 Here 'tis: this is it. [Gives a ring. 96 [Shows another ring. 100 140 I claim her not, and therefore she is thine. 135 I now beseech you, for your daughter's sake, 144 148 Val. I warrant you, my lord, more grace than boy. Duke. What mean you by that saying? Val. Please you, I'll tell you as we pass along, That you will wonder what hath fortuned. 169 Come, Proteus; 'tis your penance, but to hear The story of your loves discovered: That done, our day of marriage shall be yours; One feast, one house, one mutual happiness. 173 [Exeunt. |