14 Is she kind, as she is fair? To help him of his blindness; Host. How now? are you sadder than you were before? How do you, man? the music likes you not. Jul. You mistake; the musician likes me not. Jul. He plays false, father. Host. How? out of tune on the strings? And by and by intend to chide myself, Jul. 'Twere false, if I should speak it. For, I am sure, she is not buried. [Aside. Sil. Say, that she be; yet Valentine, thy friend, Survives; to whom, thyself art witness, I am betroth'd: And art thou not asham'd Pro. I likewise hear, that Valentine is dead. Pro. Sweet lady, let me rake it from the earth. [Aside. Pro. Madam, if your heart be so obdúrate, Vouchsafe me yet your picture for my love, Jul. Not so; but yet so false that he grieves my The picture that is hanging in your chamber; very heart-strings. Host. You have a quick ear. Jul. Ay, I would I were deaf! it makes me have Host. I perceive, you delight not in music. Jul. I would always have one play but one But, host, doth this sir Proteus, that we talk on, Host. I tell you what Launce, his man, told me, Jul. Where is Launce? Host. Gone to seek his dog; which, to-morrow, Jul. Peace! stand aside! the company parts. Pro. At saint Gregory's well. [Exeunt Thurio and Musicians. Pro. That I may compass yours. To that I'll speak, to that I'll sigh and weep; [Aside. And make it but a shadow, as I am. Pro. That wait for execution in the morn. [Exeunt Proteus; and Silvia, from above. Jul. Host, will you go? Host. By my halidom, I was fast asleep. Jul, Not so; but it hath been the longest night [Exeunt. Egl. As many, worthy lady, to yourself. Sil. You have your wish; my will is even this,It is your pleasure to command me in. Thou subtle, perjur'd, false, disloyal man! That hast deceiv'd so many with thy vows? (1) Beyond all reckoning. 4 Sil. O Eglamour, thou art a gentleman (3) Injunction, command. (4) Pitiful. Upon whose grave thou vow'dst pure chastity. Which heaven and fortune still reward with I do desire thee, even from a heart As full of sorrows as the sea of sands, To bear me company, and go with me: Egl. Madam, I pity much your grievances; Sil. This evening coming. Egl. Where shall I meet you? At friar Patrick's cell, Where I intend holy confession. Sil. Good-morrow, kind sir Eglamour. [Exeunt. SCENE IV.-The same. Enter Launce, with [served me, when I took my leave of madam Silvia; did not I bia 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? Enter Proteus and Julia. 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.-How now, you whoreson peasant? [To Launce. Where have you been these two days loitering? Laun. Marry, sir, I carried mistress Silvia the dog you bade me. Pro. And what says she, to my little jewel? Laun. Marry, she says, your dog was a cur; and tells you, currish thanks is good enough for such a present. Pro. But she received my dog? Laun. No, indeed, she did not: here have I brought him back again. Pro. What, didst thou offer her this from me? Laun. Ay, sir; the other squirrel was stolen from me by the hangman's boys in the marketplace: and then I offer'd her mine own; who is a dog as big as ten of yours, and therefore the gift the greater. token: She's dead, belike. Pro. Not so; I think, she lives. Pro. Go, get thee hence, and find my dog again, Or ne'er return again unto my sight. Away, I say: Stay'st thou to vex me here? A slave, that, still an end, turns me to shame. [Exit Launce. his dog. Sebastian, I have entertained thee, When a man's servant shall play the cur with Partly, that I have need of such a youth, That can with some discretion do my business, him, look you, it goes hard: one that I brought up For 'tis no trusting to yon foolish lowt: of a puppy; one that I saved from drowning, when But chiefly, for thy face, and thy behaviour; three or four of his blind brothers and sisters went Which (if my augury deceive me not) to it! I have taught him-even as one would say Witness good bringing up, fortune, and truth: precisely, Thus I would teach a dog. I was sent Therefore know thou, for this I entertain thee. to deliver him, as a present to mistress Silvia, from Go presently, and take this ring with thee, my master; and I came no sooner into the dining- Deliver it to madam Silvia: chamber, but he steps me to her trencher, and She loved me well, delivered it to me. steals her capon's leg. O'tis a foul thing, when Jul. It seems you loved her not, to leave her 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 hanged for't; sure as I live, he had suffered for't: you shall judge. He thrusts me himself into the company of three or four gentlemenlike 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. having been acquainted with the smell before. knew it was Crab; and goes me to the fellow that Pro. Well, give her that ring, and therewithal whips the dogs: Friend, quoth I, you mean to This letter;-that's her chamber.-Tell my lady, whip the dog? Ay, marry, do 1, quoth he. I claim the promise for her heavenly picture. do him the more wrong, quoth I; 'twas I did the Your message done, hie home unto my chamber, thing you wot of. He makes me no more ado, Where thou shalt find me sad and solitary. but whips me out of the chamber. How many [Exit Proteus. masters would do this for their servant? Nay, I'll Jul. How many women would do such a mesbe sworn, I have sat in the stocks for puddings he sage? hath stolen, otherwise he had been executed: Alas, poor Proteus! thou hast entertain' have stood on the pillory for geese he hath killed, A fox, to be the shepherd of thy lambs : otherwise he had suffered for't: thou think'st not Alas, poor fool! Why do I pity him of this now!-Nay, I remember the trick you That with his very heart despiseth me? Because he loves her, he despiseth me; Because I love him, I must pity him. You (1) Caring, (2) Restrain. (3) In the end. Pro. Why dost thy cry, alas! As you do love your lady Silvia: This ring I gave him, when he parted from me, To praise his faith, which I would have dísprais'd. Enter Silvia, attended. Gentlewoman, good day! I pray you, be my mean Jul. From my master, sir Proteus, madam. Sil. Ursula, bring my picture there. [Picture brought. 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. What say'st thou? Jul. I thank you, madam, that you tender her: Jul. Almost as well as I do know myself: Sil. Belike, she thinks that Proteus hath forsook Jul. I think she doth, and that's her cause of As if the garment had been made for me: Sil. She is beholden to thee, gentle youth!— I weep myself, to think upon thy words. A virtuous gentlewoman, mild, and beautiful. I should have scratch'd out your unseeing eyes, See, where she comes: Lady, a happy evening' I fear, I am attended by some spies. Egl. Fear not: the forest is not three leagues If we recover that, we are sure enough. [Exeunt. Thu. Sir Proteus, what says Silvia to my suit? Pro. O, sir, I find her milder than she was; Thu. I'll wear a boot, to make it somewhat Pro. But love will not be spurr'd to what it loaths. 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. Pro. Ill, when you talk of war. Thu. But well, when I discourse of love, and peace? Jul. But better, indeed, when you hold your peace. Thu. What says she to my valour? Pro. O, sir, she makes no doubt of that. Be patient, we must bring you to our captain. 1 Out. Where is the gentleman that was with 3 Out. Being nimble-footed, he hath out-run us, But Moyses, and Valerius, follow him. Go thou with her to the west end of the wood, 1 Out. Come, I must bring you to our captain's cave: Fear not; he bears an honourable mind, [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Another part of the Forest. Val. How use doth breed a habit in a man Jul. She needs not, when she knows it coward-And, to the nightingale's complaining notes, ice. Thu. What says she to my birth? Pro. That you are well deriv'd. Jul. True; from a gentleman to a fool. Pro. O, ay; and pities them. Thu. Wherefore? [Aside. Tune my distresses, and record my woes. [Aside. Lest, growing ruinous, the building fall, Thou gentle nymph, cherish thy forlorn swain !— Jul. That such an ass should owe1 them. [Aside. What halloing, and what stir, is this to-day? These are my mates, that make their wills their Valentine; And Eglamour is in her company. 'Tis true; for friar Laurence met them both, At Patrick's cell this even; and there she was not: [Exit. [Exit. Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love, a) Own. (2) Foolish. (3) Careless. The law, Have some unhappy passenger in chace: Enter Proteus, Silvia, and Julia. (Though you respect not aught your servant doth,) Vouchsafe me, for my meed, but one fair look; And less than this, I am sure, you cannot give. Love, lend me patience to forbear awhile. [Aside. Pro. Unhappy, were you, madam, ere I came ; happy. Jul. And me, when he approacheth to your Sil. Had I been scized by a hungry lion, Pro. What dangerous action, stood it next t Would I not undergo for one calm look? O, 'tis the curse in love, and still approv'd,' Read over Julia's heart, thy first best love,' Pro. How! Julia! Jul. Behold her that gave aim to all thy oaths, For whose dear sake thou didst then rend thy Be thou asham'd, that I have took upon ine faith eye Could have persuaded me: Now I dare not say 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. [Faints. Val. Why, boy! why, wag! how now? what is the matter? Look up; speak. Jul. Such an immodest raiment; if shame live It is the lesser blot, modesty finds, Women to change their shapes, than men their minds. Pro. Than men their minds? 'tis true: 0 heaven! were man But constant, he were perfect: that one error sins: Inconstancy falls off, ere it begins: Val. Come, come, a hand from either: ever. Jul. And I have mine. Enter Out-laws, with Duke and Thurio. Out. A prize, a prize, a prize! Val. Forbear, I say; It is my lord the duke. Your grace is welcome to a man disgrac'd, Banish'd Valentine. Sir Valentine! Duke. Come not within the measure of my wrath: I do applaud thy spirit, Valentine, O good sir, my master charg'd me Thou art a gentleman, and well deriv'd; Pro. Where is that ring, boy? Jul. Here 'tis: this is it. [Gives a ring. Pro. How! let me see: Why this is the ring I gave to Julia. [Shows another ring. Pro. But, how cam'st thou by this ring? at depart, I gave this unto Julia. Jul. And Julia herself did give it me; And Julia herself hath brought it hither. (1) Felt, experienced. (2) Direction. (3) An allusion to cleaving the pin in archery, my |