And threw her sun-expelling mask away, Jul. About my stature; for, at pentecost, Sil. She is beholding to thee, gentle youth.- I weep myself, to think upon thy words. Here, youth; there is my purse: I give thee this Jul. And she shall thank you for 't, if e'er you know her. A virtuous gentlewoman, mild, and beautiful! Her eyes are green as grass, and so are mine: 1 In good earnest. 2 grey as glass: in f. e. But I can make respective in myself, If this fond love were not a blinded god? Thou shalt be worshipp'd, kiss'd, lov'd, and ador'd; [Exit. ACT V. SCENE I.-The Same. An Abbey. Egl. The sun begins to gild the western sky, That Silvia at friar Patrick's cell should meet me. So much they spur their expedition. Enter SILVIA. 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 off; If we recover that, we are sure enough. [Exeunt. SCENE II.-The Same. A Room in the DUKE'S Palace. Enter THURIO, PROTEUS, and JULIA. Thu. Sir Proteus, what says Silvia to my suit? Pro. No, that it is too little. Thu. I'll wear a boot to make it somewhat rounder. Jul. But love will not be spurr'd to what it loaths. VOL. I.-11 [Aside. 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. 'T is true, such pearls as put out ladies' eyes; For I had rather wink than look on them. [Aside. Thu. How likes she my discourse? 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. [Aside. Thu. What says she to my valour? Pro. O, sir! she makes no doubt of that. Jul. She needs not, when she knows it cowardice. [Aside. Thu. What says she to my birth? Pro. That you are well deriv’d. Jul. True; from a gentleman to a fool. [Aside. Thu. Considers she my large possessions? Pro. O ay, and pities them. Thu. Wherefore? Jul. That such an ass should owe them. [Aside. Pro. That they are out by lease. Enter DUKE, angrily.1 Jul. Here comes the duke. Duke. How now, sir Proteus! how now, Thurio! Which of you saw sir2 Eglamour of late? Thu. Not I. Pro. Nor I. Duke. Saw you my daughter? Pro. Neither. Duke. Why, then She's fled unto that peasant Valentine, And Eglamour is in her company. 'T is true; for friar Lawrence met them both, As he in penance wander'd through the forest: At Patrick's cell this even, and there she was not. 1 2 Not in f. e. Therefore, I pray you, stand not to discourse, That leads towards Mantua, whither they are fled. [Exit in haste.1 Thu. Why, this it is to be a peevish girl, That flies her fortune when it follows her. I'll after, more to be reveng'd on Eglamour, Than for the love of reckless Silvia. [Exit. Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love, Than hate of Eglamour that goes with her. [Exit. Jul. And I will follow, more to cross that love, Than hate for Silvia that is gone for love. SCENE III.-The Forest. Enter SILVIA, and Outlaws. [Exit. 1 Out. Come, come; be patient, we must bring you to our captain. [Drawing her in. Sil. A thousand more mischances than this one Have learn'd me how to brook this patiently. 2 Out. Come, bring her away. 1 Out. Where is the gentleman that was with her? 3 Out. Being nimble-footed, he hath outrun 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, And will not use a woman lawlessly. Sil. O Valentine! this I endure for thee. [Exeunt. SCENE IV.-Another Part of the Forest. Val. How use doth breed a habit in a man ! 1 in haste: not in f. e. 2 This shadowy desert: in f. e. 3 sing. Lest, growing ruinous, the building fall, Thou gentle nymph, cherish thy forlorn swain !— They love me well; yet I have much to do, Withdraw thee, Valentine: who's this comes here? [Withdraws. Enter PROTEUS, SILVIA, and JULIA. Pro. Madam, this service having done for you, (Though you respect not aught your servant doth) To hazard life, and rescue you from him, That would have forc'd your honour and your love, Vouchsafe me, for my meed, but one fair look." A smaller boon than this I cannot beg, And less than this, I am sure, you cannot give. Val. How like a dream is this, I see and hear! Love, lend me patience to forbear awhile. 5 [Aside. Sil. O, miserable! unhappy that I am! Sil. Had I been seized by a hungry lion, [Aside. Pro. What dangerous action, stood it next to death, Would I not undergo for one calm look. O! 'tis the curse in love, and still approv'd," Sil. When Proteus cannot love where he's belov'd. Read over Julia's heart, thy first best love, Not in f. e. 2 are my mates: in f. e. 3 Steps aside: in f. e. I have in f. e. 5 f. e. have a period. 6 f. e. have a semi-colon. " proved. |