For. There is a further matter yet sir Iohn,
There's 20. pound you borrowed of M. Brooke sir Iohn,
And it must be paid to M. Ford sir Iohn.

Mi. For. Nay husband let that go to make amends,

Forgiue that sum, and so weele all be friends.

For. Well here is my hand, all's forgiuen at last,
Fal. It hath cost me well,

I haue beene well pinched and washed.

Mi. Pa.

Enter the Doctor,

Now M. Doctor, sonne I hope you are,

Doct. Sonne begar you be de ville voman, Begar I tinck to marry metres An, and begar Tis a whorson garson Iack boy.

Mis. Pa. How a boy?

Doc. I begar a boy.

Pa. Nay be not angry wife, Пle tell thee true,

It was my plot to deceiue thee so:

And by this time your daughter's married

To M. Slender, and see where he comes.

Enter Slender.

Now sonne Slender,

[Sc.xvii.]

100

105

ΠΙΟ

115

120

Where's your bride?

Slen. Bride, by Gods lyd I thinke theres neuer a man in the 125 worell hath that crosse fortune that I haue: begod I could cry for

verie anger.

Page. Why whats the matter sonne Slender?

Slen. Sonne, nay by God I am none of your son.

Pa. No, why so?

Slen. Why so God saue me, tis a boy that I haue married.

Page. How, a boy? why did you mistake the word?

130

Slen. No neither, for I came to her in red as you bad me, and I cried mum, and hee cried budget, so well as euer you heard, and I haue married him.

135

101.

ridden] written.

131. that] om. Halliwell.

Sir Hugh. Ieshu M. Slender, cannot you see but marrie boyes? [Sc.x Pa. O I am vext at hart, what shal I do?

Enter Fenton and Anne.

Mis. Pa. Here comes the man that hath deceiued vs all:

How now daughter, where haue you bin?

Pa. At Church, what haue you done there?

Fen. Married to me, nay sir neuer storme,

Tis done sir now, and cannot be undone.

Ford: Ifaith M. Page neuer chafe your selfe,
She hath made her choise wheras her hart was fixt,
Then tis in vaine for you to storme or fret.

Fal. I am glad yet that your arrow hath glanced
Mi. For. Come mistris Page, Ile be bold with you,

Tis pitie to part loue that is so true.

Mis. Pa. Altho that I haue missed in my intent,
Yet I am glad my husbands match was crossed,
Here M. Fenton, take her, and God giue thee ioy.
Sir Hu:

140

145

150

Come M. Page, you must needs agree.

Fo. I yfaith sir come, you see your wife is wel pleased:
Pa. I cannot tel, and yet my hart's well eased,

155

And yet it doth me good the Doctor missed.
Come hither Fenton, and come hither daughter,
Go too you might haue stai'd for my good will,
But since your choise is made of one you loue,

Here take her Fenton, & both happie proue.

160

Sir. Hu. I wil also dance & eate plums at your weddings.
For. All parties pleased, now let vs in to feast,

And laugh at Slender and the Doctors ieast.

He hath got the maiden, each of you a boy
To waite vpon you, so God giue you ioy,

And sir John Falstaffe now shal you keep your word,
For Brooke this night shall lye with mistris Ford.

165

MEASURE FOR MEASURE.

Duke. Of government the properties to unfold,
Would seem in me to affect speech and discourse;
Since I am put to know that your own science
Exceeds, in that, the lists of all advice

My strength can give you: then no more remains,
But that to your sufficiency.

as your worth is able,

And let them work. The nature of our people,

SCENE I. Lords and Attendants.] Singer. Lords. Ff. and Attendants. Capell.

5. put] not Pope. apt Collier MS. 7, 8. remains, But that] remains; Put that Rowe.

8, 9. But that to your sufficiency...] But that to your sufficiency you add Due diligency... Theobald conj. But that to your sufficiency you joyn A will to serve us... Hanmer. But that to your sufficiency you put A zeal as willing... Tyrwhitt conj. But that to your sufficiencies your worth is abled John

5

ΙΟ