LEON. We'll have dancing afterward.

BENE. First, of my word; therefore play, music. Prince, thou art sad; get thee a wife, get thee a wife: there is no staff more reverend than one tipped with horn.

Enter a Messenger

MESS. My lord, your brother John is ta'en in flight, 120 And brought with armed men back to Messina.

BENE. Think not on him till to-morrow: I'll devise thee brave punishments for him. Strike up, pipers. [Dance. [Exeunt.

119 staff... tipped with horn] Such a staff was commonly carried by veterans holding dignified offices. There is an obvious quibble suggested by the risk of wearing horns, on account of their wives' frailty, which husbands were always supposed to run.

R

OSALIND. "I could find in my heart to disgrace my man's apparel and to cry like a woman; but I must comfort the weaker vessel, as doublet and hose ought to show itself courageous to petticoat: therefore, courage, good

NEW YOiena."

FORLISHERS

ACT II, SCENE IV, line 4.