Pedro. Nay, he rubs himself with civet; can you fmell him out by that? Claud. That's as much as to fay, the fweet youth's in love. Pedro. The greatest note of it is his melancholy. Claud. And when was he wont to wafh his face? Pedro. Yea, or to paint himself for the which, I hear what they fay of him. Claud. Nay, but his jefting fpirit, which is now crept into a lute-ftring and now govern'd by stops Pedro. Indeed, that tells a heavy tale for him. Conclude he is in love. Claud. Nay, but I know who loves him. Pedro. That would I know too: I warrant, one that knows him not. Claud. Yes, and his ill conditions, and in defpight of all, dies for him. Pedro. She fhall be buried with her Face upwards?. Bene. Yet this is no charm for the tooth ach. Old Signior, walk afide with me, I have ftudy'd eight or nine wife words to speak to you, which thefe hobbyhorfes must not hear. [Exeunt Benedick and Leonato. Pedro. For my life, to break with him about Beatrice. Claud. 'Tis even fo. Hero and Margaret have by this time play'd their parts with Beatrice; and then the two bears will not bite one another, when they meet. 7 She fhall be buried with her Face upwards.] Thus the whole Set of Editions: But what is there any ways particular in This? Are not all Men and Women buried fo? Sure, the Poet means in Oppofition to the geneneral Rule, and by way of Diftinction, with her heels upward., or face downwards. I have cho fen the firft Reading, because I find it the Expreffion in Vogue in our Author's time. THEOBALD. This emendation, which appears to me very fpecious, is rejected by Dr. Warburton. The meaning feems to be, that the, who acted upon principles contrary to others, fhould be buried with the fame contrariety. SCENE SCENE III. Enter Don John. John. My Lord and Brother, God fave you. ༢༤། John. If your leifure ferv'd, I would speak with you. Pedro. In private? John. If it pleafe you; yet Count Claudio may hear; for, what I would fpeak of, concerns him. Pedro. What's the matter? John. Means your lordship to be marry'd to mor Pedro. You know, he does. [To Claudio. John. I know not that, when he knows what I know. Claud. If there be any impediment, I pray you, dif cover it. John. You may think, I love you not; let that appear hereafter; and aim better at me by That I now will manifeft; for my brother, I think, he holds you well, and in dearness of heart hath holp to effect your eufuing marriage; furely, Suit ill spent, and Labour ill beftow'd! Pedro. Why, what's the matter? John. I came hither to tell you, and circumftances fhorten'd, (for fhe hath been too long a talking of) the Lady is difloyal. Claud, Who? Hero? John. Even he; Leonato's Hero, your Hero, every man's Hero. " Claud. Difloyal? John. The word is too good to paint out her wickednefs; I could fay, fhe were worfe; think you of a worfe title, and I will fit her to it. Wonder not 'till further warrant! go but with me to night, you shall fee her chamber-window enter'd, even the night be fore her wedding day; if you love her, then to-mor row wed her; but it would better fit your honour to change your mind. Claod. May this be fo? Pedro. I will not think it. John. If you dare not truft that you fee, confefs not that you know; if you will follow me, I will fhew you enough; and when you have feen more and heard more, proceed accordingly. Claud. If I fee any thing to night why I fhould not marry her to-morrow; in the Congregation, where I fhould wed, there will I fhame her... Pedrr. And as I wooed for thee to obtain her, I will join with thee to disgrace her. John. I will difparage her no farther, 'till you are my witnesses. Bear it coldly but 'till night, and let the iffue fhew itself. Pedro. O day untowardly turned ! So you will fay. when you have feen the sequel. [Exeunt. Dogb. Changes to the Street. Enter Dogberry and Verges, with the Watch. A1 RE you good men and true? Verg. Yea, or elfe it were pity but they fhould fuffer falvation, body and foul. Dogb. Nay, that were a punishment too good for them, if they fhould have any allegiance in them, being chofen for the Prince's Watch. Verg. Well, give them their charge, neighbour Dogberry. Dogb. Degb. First, who think you the most defartless man to be conftable ? 1 Watch. Hugh Oatcake, Sir, or George Seacole; for they can write and read. Dogb. Gome hither, neighbour Seacole: God hath bleft you with a good name: and to be a well-favour'd man is the gift of fortune, but to write and read comes by nature. 2 Watch. Both which, mafter constable 8 Dogb. You have: I knew, it would be your anfwer. Well, for your Favour, Sir, why, give God thanks, and make no boaft of it; and for your writing and reading, let that appear when there is no need of fuch vanity you are thought here to be the most fenfelefs and fit man for the Conftable of the Watch, therefore bear you the lanthorn; this is your charge: you shall comprehend all vagrom men; you are to bid any man ftand, in the Prince's name. 2 Watch. How if he will not stand? Dogb. Why, then take no note of him, but let him go; and presently call the reft of the Watch together, and thank God you are rid of a knave. Verg. If he will not ftand when he is bidden, he is none of the Prince's Subjects. Dogb. True, and they are to meddle with none but the Prince's Subjects: you fhall alfo make no noife in the streets; for, for the Watch to babble and talk, is most tolerable, and not to be endur'd. ' 2 Watch. We will rather fleep than talk; we know what belongs to a Watch. Dogb. Why, you fpeak like an ancient and most quiet watch man, for I cannot fee how Sleeping fhould offend, only have a care that your Bills be not stolen: 3 no need of Such vanity:] Dogberry is only abfurd, not ab folutely out of his fenfes. We 9 well, fhould read therefore, MORE need. well, you are to call at all the ale-houses, and bid them that are drunk get them to bed. 2 Watch. How if they will not? Dogb. Why then let them alone 'till they are sober; if they make you not then the better anfwer, you may fay, they are not the men you took them for. 2 Watch. Well, Sir. Dogb. If you meet a thief, you may fufpect him by virtue of your office to be no true man; and for fuck kind of men, the lefs you meddle or make with them, why, the more is for your honefty. 2 Watch. If we know him to be a thief, fhall we not lay hands on him? Dogb. Truly, by your office you may; but, I think, they that touch pitch will be defil'd: the most peacable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him fhew himself what he is, and steal out of your company. Verg. You have been always call'd a merciful man, Partner. Dogb. Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man who hath any honesty in him. Verg. If you hear a child cry in the night, you must call to the nurfe and bid her ftill it. 2 Watch. How if the nurse be asleep, and will not hear us? Dogb. Why, then depart in Peace, and let the child wake her with crying: for the ewe that will not hear her lamb when it baes, will never anfwer a calf when he bleats. Verg. 'Tis very true. Dogb. This is the end of the Charge: you, conftable, are to prefent the Prince's own perfon; if you meet the Prince in the night, you may stay him. is ftill carried by the watchmen at Litchfield. It was the old weaFon of the English infantry, which, fays Temple, gave the most ghaftly and deplorable wounds. It may be called fecuris falcata. |
