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  Shesawme,andstraightsoughttheflood;Isav’dher,Andsethersafetoland:whenpresentlyShesliptaway,andtotheCittymade,Withsuchacryandswiftnes,that,beleeveme,Sheeleftmefarrebehindeher;threeorfoureIsawfromfarreoffcrosseher,oneof’emIknewtobeyourbrother;whereshestaid,Andfell,scarcetobegotaway:Ileftthemwithher,[EnterBrother,Daughter,andothers。]

  Andhethercametotellyou。Heretheyare。

  DAUGHTER。[sings。]

  Mayyounevermoreenjoythelight,&c。

  IsnotthisafineSong?

  BROTHER。

  O,averyfineone。

  DAUGHTER。

  Icansingtwentymore。

  BROTHER。

  Ithinkeyoucan。

  DAUGHTER。

  Yes,truely,canI;IcansingtheBroome,AndBonyRobin。Arenotyouatailour?

  BROTHER。

  Yes。

  DAUGHTER。

  Wher’smyweddingGowne?

  BROTHER。

  Ilebringittomorrow。

  DAUGHTER。

  Doe,veryrarely;ImustbeabroadelseTocalltheMaides,andpaytheMinstrels,ForImustloosemyMaydenheadbycock—light;

  Twillneverthriveelse。

  [Singes。]Ofaire,ohsweete,&c。

  BROTHER。

  Youmustev’ntakeitpatiently。

  IAILOR。

  Tistrue。

  DAUGHTER。

  Goodev’n,goodmen;pray,didyoueverheareOfoneyongPalamon?

  IAILOR。

  Yes,wench,weknowhim。

  DAUGHTER。

  Is’tnotafineyongGentleman?

  IAILOR。

  TisLove。

  BROTHER。

  Bynomeanecrosseher;sheisthendistemperdFarworsethennowsheshowes。

  1。FRIEND。

  Yes,he’safineman。

  DAUGHTER。

  O,isheso?youhaveaSister?

  1。FRIEND。

  Yes。

  DAUGHTER。

  Butsheshallneverhavehim,tellherso,ForatrickethatIknow;y’hadbestlooketoher,Forifsheseehimonce,she’sgone,she’sdone,Andundoninanhowre。AlltheyoungMaydesOfourTowneareinlovewithhim,butIlaughat’emAndlet’emallalone;Is’tnotawisecourse?

  1。FRIEND。

  Yes。

  DAUGHTER。

  Thereisatleasttwohundrednowwithchildbyhim——

  Theremustbefowre;yetIkeepecloseforallthis,CloseasaCockle;andallthesemustbeBoyes,Hehasthetrickeon’t,andattenyearesoldTheymustbeallgeltforMusitians,AndsingthewarsofTheseus。

  2。FRIEND。

  Thisisstrange。

  DAUGHTER。

  Aseveryouheard,butsaynothing。

  1。FRIEND。

  No。

  DAUGHTER。

  TheycomefromallpartsoftheDukedometohim;

  Ilewarrantye,hehadnotsofewlastnightAstwentytodispatch:hee’ltickl’tupIntwohowres,ifhishandbein。

  IAILOR。

  She’slostPastallcure。

  BROTHER。

  Heavenforbid,man。

  DAUGHTER。

  Comehither,youareawiseman。

  1。FRIEND。

  Do’ssheknowhim?

  2。FRIEND。

  No,wouldshedid。

  DAUGHTER。

  YouaremasterofaShip?

  IAILOR。

  Yes。

  DAUGHTER。

  Wher’syourCompasse?

  IAILOR。

  Heere。

  DAUGHTER。

  Setittoo’thNorth。

  Andnowdirectyourcourseto’thwood,wherPalamonLyeslongingforme;FortheTacklingLetmealone;Come,waygh,myhearts,cheerely!

  ALL。

  Owgh,owgh,owgh,tisup,thewind’sfaire,ToptheBowling,outwiththemainesaile;

  Wher’syourWhistle,Master?

  BROTHER。

  Letsgetherin。

  IAILOR。

  Vptothetop,Boy。

  BROTHER。

  Wher’sthePilot?

  1。FRIEND。

  Heere。

  DAUGHTER。

  Whatken’stthou?

  2。FRIEND。

  Afairewood。

  DAUGHTER。

  Beareforit,master:takeabout![Singes。]

  WhenCinthiawithherborrowedlight,&c。[Exeunt。]

  Scaena2。(ARoominthePalace。)

  [EnterEmiliaalone,with2。Pictures。]

  EMILIA。

  YetImaybindethosewoundsup,thatmustopenAndbleedtodeathformysakeelse;Ilechoose,Andendtheirstrife:TwosuchyonghansommenShallneverfallforme,theirweepingMothers,FollowingthedeadcoldashesoftheirSonnes,Shallnevercursemycruelty。Goodheaven,WhatasweetfacehasArcite!ifwisenature,Withallherbestendowments,allthosebeutiesShesowesintothebirthesofnoblebodies,Werehereamortallwoman,andhadinherThecoydeniallsofyongMaydes,yetdoubtles,Shewouldrunmadforthisman:whataneye,Ofwhatafyrysparkle,andquicksweetnes,HasthisyongPrince!HereLovehimselfesitssmyling,IustsuchanotherwantonGanimeadSetJoveafirewith,andenforcdthegodSnatchupthegoodlyBoy,andsethimbyhimAshiningconstellation:Whatabrow,OfwhataspaciousMajesty,hecarries!

  Arch’dlikethegreateydIuno’s,butfarsweeter,SmootherthenPelopsShoulder!Fameandhonour,Methinks,fromhence,asfromaPromontoryPointedinheaven,shouldclaptheirwings,andsingToalltheunderworldtheLovesandFightsOfgods,andsuchmenneere’em。PalamonIsbuthisfoyle,tohimameeredullshadow:

  Hee’sswarthandmeagre,ofaneyeasheavyAsifhehadlosthismother;astilltemper,Nostirringinhim,noalacrity,Ofallthissprightlysharpenesnotasmile;

  Yetthesethatwecounterroursmaybecomehim:

  NarcissuswasasadBoy,butaheavenly:——

  Ohwhocanfindethebentofwomansfancy?

  IamaFoole,myreasonislostinme;

  Ihavenochoice,andIhavely’dsolewdlyThatwomenoughttobeateme。OnmykneesIaskethypardon,Palamon;thouartalone,Andonlybeutifull,andthesetheeyes,Thesethebrightlampsofbeauty,thatcommandAndthreatenLove,andwhatyongMayddarecrosse’em?

  Whataboldgravity,andyetinviting,Hasthisbrownemanlyface!OLove,thisonlyFromthishowreisComplexion:Lyethere,Arcite,Thouartachanglingtohim,ameereGipsey,AndthisthenobleBodie。Iamsotted,Vtterlylost:MyVirginsfaithhasfledme;

  Forifmybrotherbutevennowhadask’dmeWhetherIlov’d,IhadrunmadforArcite;

  Now,ifmySister,MoreforPalamon。

  Standbothtogether:Now,comeaskeme,Brother。——

  Alas,Iknownot!Askemenow,sweetSister;——

  Imaygoelooke。WhatameerechildisFancie,That,havingtwofairegawdesofequallsweetnesse,Cannotdistinguish,butmustcrieforboth。

  [Enter(a)Gent(leman。)]

  EMILIA。

  Hownow,Sir?

  GENTLEMAN。

  FromtheNobleDukeyourBrother,Madam,Ibringyounewes:TheKnightsarecome。

  EMILIA。

  Toendthequarrell?

  GENTLEMAN。

  Yes。

  EMILIA。

  WouldImightendfirst:

  WhatsinneshaveIcommitted,chastDiana,ThatmyunspottedyouthmustnowbesoyldWithbloodofPrinces?andmyChastitieBemadetheAltar,wherethelivesofLovers(TwogreaterandtwobetterneveryetMademothersjoy)mustbethesacrificeTomyunhappyBeautie?

  [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Perithousandattendants。]

  THESEUS。

  Bring’eminQuickly,Byanymeanes;Ilongtosee’em。——

  YourtwocontendingLoversarereturn’d,AndwiththemtheirfaireKnights:Now,myfaireSister,Youmustloveoneofthem。

  EMILIA。

  Ihadratherboth,Soneitherformysakeshouldfalluntimely。

  [EnterMessenger。(Curtis。)]

  THESEUS。

  Whosaw’em?

  PERITHOUS。

  I,awhile。

  GENTLEMAN。

  AndI。

  THESEUS。

  Fromwhencecomeyou,Sir?

  MESSENGER。

  FromtheKnights。

  THESEUS。

  Pray,speake,Youthathaveseenethem,whattheyare。

  MESSENGER。

  Iwill,Sir,AndtrulywhatIthinke:SixbraverspiritsThenthesetheyhavebrought,(ifwejudgebytheoutside)

  Ineversaw,norreadof。HethatstandsInthefirstplacewithArcite,byhisseeming,Shouldbeastoutman,byhisfaceaPrince,(Hisverylookessosayhim)hiscomplexion,Nearerabrowne,thanblacke,sterne,andyetnoble,Whichsheweshimhardy,fearelesse,proudofdangers:

  Thecirclesofhiseyesshowfirewithinhim,AndasaheatedLyon,sohelookes;

  Hishairehangslongbehindhim,blackeandshiningLikeRavenswings:hisshouldersbroadandstrong,Armdlongandround,andonhisThighaSwordHungbyacuriousBauldricke,whenhefrownesTosealehiswillwith:better,o’myconscienceWasneverSouldiersfriend。

  THESEUS。

  Thouha’stwelldescribdehim。

  PERITHOUS。

  Yetagreatdealeshort,Methinkes,ofhimthat’sfirstwithPalamon。

  THESEUS。

  Pray,speakehim,friend。

  PERITHOUS。

  IghesseheisaPrincetoo,And,ifitmaybe,greater;forhisshowHasalltheornamentofhonourin’t:

  Hee’ssomewhatbigger,thentheKnighthespokeof,Butofafacefarsweeter;HiscomplexionIs(asaripegrape)ruddy:hehasfelt,Withoutdoubt,whathefightsfor,andsoapterTomakethiscausehisowne:In’sfaceappearesAllthefairehopesofwhatheundertakes,Andwhenhe’sangry,thenasetledvalour(Nottaintedwithextreames)runsthroughhisbody,Andguideshisarmetobravethings:Fearehecannot,Heshewesnosuchsofttemper;hishead’syellow,Hardhayr’d,andcurld,thicketwindlikeIvytods,Nottoundoewiththunder;InhisfaceTheliverieofthewarlikeMaideappeares,Purered,andwhite,foryetnobeardhasblesthim。

  Andinhisrowlingeyessitsvictory,Asifsheevermenttocourthisvalour:

  HisNosestandshigh,aCharacterofhonour。

  Hisredlips,afterfights,arefitforLadies。

  EMILIA。

  Mustthesemendietoo?

  PERITHOUS。

  Whenhespeakes,histongueSoundslikeaTrumpet;AllhislyneamentsAreasamanwouldwish’em,strongandcleane,Hewearesawell—steeldAxe,thestaffeofgold;

  Hisagesomefiveandtwenty。

  MESSENGER。

  Ther’sanother,Alittleman,butofatoughsoule,seemingAsgreatasany:fairerpromisesInsuchaBodyyetIneverlook’don。

  PERITHOUS。

  O,hethat’sfrecklefac’d?

  MESSENGER。

  Thesame,myLord;

  Aretheynotsweetones?

  PERITHOUS。

  Yes,theyarewell。

  MESSENGER。

  Methinkes,Beingsofew,andwelldisposd,theyshowGreat,andfineartinnature:he’swhitehair’d,Notwantonwhite,butsuchamanlycolourNexttoanaborne;tough,andnimbleset,Whichshowesanactivesoule;hisarmesarebrawny,Lindewithstrongsinewes:TotheshoulderpeeceGentlytheyswell,likewomennewconceav’d,Whichspeakeshimpronetolabour,neverfaintingVnderthewaightofArmes;stoutharted,still,Butwhenhestirs,aTiger;he’sgrayeyd,Whichyeeldscompassionwhereheconquers:sharpeTospyadvantages,andwherehefinds’em,He’sswifttomake’emhis:Hedo’snowrongs,Nortakesnone;he’sroundfac’d,andwhenhesmilesHeshowesaLover,whenhefrownes,aSouldier:

  Abouthisheadhewearesthewinnersoke,AndinitstuckethefavourofhisLady:

  Hisage,somesixandthirtie。InhishandHebearesachargingStaffe,embostwithsilver。

  THESEUS。

  Aretheyallthus?

  PERITHOUS。

  Theyareallthesonnesofhonour。

  THESEUS。

  Now,asIhaveasoule,Ilongtosee’em。

  Lady,youshallseemenfightnow。

  HIPPOLITA。

  Iwishit,Butnotthecause,myLord;TheywouldshowBravelyabouttheTitlesoftwoKingdomes;

  TispittyLoveshouldbesotyrannous:

  OmysofthartedSister,whatthinkeyou?

  Weepenot,tilltheyweepeblood,Wench;itmustbe。

  THESEUS。

  Youhavesteel’d’emwithyourBeautie。——HonordFriend,ToyouIgivetheFeild;pray,orderitFittingthepersonsthatmustuseit。

  PERITHOUS。

  Yes,Sir。

  THESEUS。

  Come,Ilegoevisit’em:Icannotstay,Theirfamehasfir’dmeso;Tilltheyappeare。

  GoodFriend,beroyall。

  PERITHOUS。

  Thereshallwantnobravery。

  EMILIA。

  Poorewench,goeweepe,forwhosoeverwins,LoosesanobleCosenforthysins。[Exeunt。]

  Scaena3。(Aroomintheprison。)

  [EnterIailor,Wooer,Doctor。]

  DOCTOR。

  HerdistractionismoreatsometimeoftheMoone,thenatothersome,isitnot?

  IAILOR。

  Sheiscontinuallyinaharmelessedistemper,sleepeslittle,altogetherwithoutappetite,saveoftendrinking,dreamingofanotherworld,andabetter;andwhatbrokenpeeceofmatterso’ereshe’sabout,thenamePalamonlardesit,thatshefarcesev’rybusineswithall,fytsittoeveryquestion。——

  [EnterDaughter。]

  Lookewheresheecomes,youshallperceiveherbehaviour。

  DAUGHTER。

  Ihaveforgotitquite;Theburdenon’t,wasDOWNEA,DOWNEA,andpendbynoworseman,thenGiraldo,EmiliasSchoolemaster;

  he’sasFantasticalltoo,aseverhemaygoeupon’slegs,——forinthenextworldwillDidoseePalamon,andthenwillshebeoutoflovewithEneas。

  DOCTOR。

  Whatstuff’shere?poresoule!

  IAILOR。

  Ev’nthusalldaylong。

  DAUGHTER。

  NowforthisCharme,thatItoldyouof:youmustbringapeeceofsilveronthetipofyourtongue,ornoferry:then,ifitbeyourchancetocomewheretheblessedspirits,asther’sasightnow——wemaidsthathaveourLyversperish’d,crakttopeeceswithLove,weshallcomethere,anddoenothingalldaylongbutpickeflowerswithProserpine;thenwillImakePalamonaNosegay;thenlethimmarkeme,——then——

  DOCTOR。

  Howprettilyshe’samisse?noteheralittlefurther。

  DAUGHTER。

  Faith,iletellyou,sometimewegoetoBarlybreake,weoftheblessed;alas,tisasorelifetheyhavei’thotherplace,suchburning,frying,boyling,hissing,howling,chattring,cursing,ohtheyhaveshrowdmeasure!takeheede;ifonebemad,orhangordrownethemselves,thithertheygoe,Iupiterblessevs,andthereshallwebeputinaCaldronoflead,andVsurersgrease,amongstawholemillionofcutpurses,andthereboylelikeaGamonofBaconthatwillneverbeenough。[Exit。]

  DOCTOR。

  Howherbrainecoynes!

  DAUGHTER。

  LordsandCourtiers,thathavegotmaidswithChild,theyareinthisplace:theyshallstandinfireuptotheNav’le,andinyceupto’thhart,andthereth’offendingpartburnes,andthedeceavingpartfreezes;introth,averygreevouspunishment,asonewouldthinke,forsuchaTrifle;beleveme,onewouldmarryaleaprouswitch,toberidon’t,Ileassureyou。

  DOCTOR。

  Howshecontinuesthisfancie!TisnotanengraffedMadnesse,butamostthicke,andprofoundmellencholly。

  DAUGHTER。

  TohearethereaproudLady,andaproudCittywiffe,howletogether!Iwereabeastandil’dcallitgoodsport:onecries,’Othissmoake!’another,’thisfire!’Onecries,’O,thateverIdiditbehindthearras!’andthenhowles;th’othercursesasuingfellowandhergardenhouse。[Sings]Iwillbetrue,mystars,myfate,&c。[ExitDaugh。]

  IAILOR。

  Whatthinkeyouofher,Sir?

  DOCTOR。

  Ithinkeshehasaperturbedminde,whichIcannotministerto。

  IAILOR。

  Alas,whatthen?

  DOCTOR。

  Vnderstandyou,sheeveraffectedanyman,ereshebeheldPalamon?

  IAILOR。

  Iwasonce,Sir,ingreathopeshehadfixdherlikingonthisgentleman,myfriend。

  WOOER。

  Ididthinkesotoo,andwouldaccountIhadagreatpen—worthon’t,togivehalfemystate,thatbothsheandIatthispresentstoodunfainedlyonthesametearmes。

  DOCTOR。

  Thatintempratsurfeitofhereyehathdistemperdtheothersences:

  theymayreturneandsettleagainetoexecutetheirpreordaindfaculties,buttheyarenowinamostextravagantvagary。Thisyoumustdoe:Confinehertoaplace,wherethelightmayratherseemetostealein,thenbepermitted;takevponyou(yongSir,herfriend)thenameofPalamon;sayyoucometoeatewithher,andtocommuneofLove;thiswillcatchherattention,forthishermindebeatesupon;otherobjectsthatareinsertedtweenehermindeandeyebecometheprankesandfriskinsofhermadnes;SingtohersuchgreenesongsofLove,asshesayesPalamonhathsunginprison;Cometoher,stuckeinassweetflowersastheseasonismistresof,andtheretomakeanadditionofsomothercompoundedodours,whicharegratefultothesence:allthisshallbecomePalamon,forPalamoncansing,andPalamonissweet,andev’rygoodthing:desiretoeatewithher,carveher,drinketoher,andstillamong,intermingleyourpetitionofgraceandacceptanceintoherfavour:LearnewhatMaideshavebeenehercompanionsandplay—pheeres,andletthemrepairetoherwithPalamonintheirmouthes,andappearewithtokens,asiftheysuggestedforhim。

  Itisafalsehoodsheisin,whichiswithfalsehoodtobecombated。

  Thismaybringhertoeate,tosleepe,andreducewhat’snowoutofsquareinher,intotheirformerlaw,andregiment;Ihaveseeneitapproved,howmanytimesIknownot,buttomakethenumbermore,Ihavegreathopeinthis。Iwill,betweenethepassagesofthisproject,comeinwithmyapplyance:Letusputitinexecution,andhastenthesuccesse,which,doubtnot,willbringforthcomfort。[Florish。Exeunt。]

  ActusQuintusScaena1。(BeforetheTemplesofMars,Venus,andDiana。)

  [EnterThesius,Perithous,Hipolita,attendants。]

  THESEUS。

  Nowlet’ementer,andbeforethegodsTendertheirholyprayers:LettheTemplesBurnebrightwithsacredfires,andtheAltarsInhallowedcloudscommendtheirswellingIncenseTothoseaboveus:Letnoduebewanting;[FlorishofCornets。]

  Theyhaveanobleworkeinhand,willhonourTheverypowersthatlove’em。

  [EnterPalamonandArcite,andtheirKnights。]

  PERITHOUS。

  Sir,theyenter。

  THESEUS。

  YouvaliantandstronghartedEnemies,YouroyallGermanfoes,thatthisdaycomeToblowthatfurnesseoutthatflamesbetweeneye:

  Laybyyourangerforanhoure,anddove—like,BeforetheholyAltarsofyourhelpers,(Theallfeardgods)bowdowneyourstubbornebodies。

  Yourireismorethanmortall;Soyourhelpebe,Andasthegodsregardye,fightwithIustice;

  Ileleaveyoutoyourprayers,andbetwixtyeIpartmywishes。

  PERITHOUS。

  Honourcrownetheworthiest。[ExitTheseus,andhistraine。]

  PALAMON。

  TheglasseisrunningnowthatcannotfinishTilloneofusexpire:Thinkeyoubutthus,ThatwerethereoughtinmewhichstrovetoshowMineenemyinthisbusinesse,wer’toneeyeAgainstanother,ArmeopprestbyArme,Iwoulddestroyth’offender,Coz,Iwould,Thoughparcellofmyselfe:ThenfromthisgatherHowIshouldtenderyou。

  ARCITE。

  IaminlabourTopushyourname,yourauncientlove,ourkindredOutofmymemory;andi’thselfesameplaceToseatesomethingIwouldconfound:SohoystweThesayles,thatmustthesevessellsportevenwhereTheheavenlyLymiterpleases。

  PALAMON。

  Youspeakewell;

  BeforeIturne,Letmeembracethee,Cosen:

  ThisIshallneverdoeagen。

  ARCITE。

  Onefarewell。

  PALAMON。

  Why,letitbeso:Farewell,Coz。[ExeuntPalamonandhisKnights。]

  ARCITE。

  Farewell,Sir。——

  Knights,Kinsemen,Lovers,yea,mySacrifices,TrueworshippersofMars,whosespiritinyouExpellstheseedesoffeare,andth’apprehensionWhichstillisfartheroffit,GoewithmeBeforethegodofourprofession:ThereRequireofhimtheheartsofLyons,andThebreathofTigers,yea,thefearcenessetoo,Yea,thespeedalso,——togoeon,Imeane,ElsewishwetobeSnayles:youknowmyprizeMustbedrag’doutofblood;forceandgreatfeateMustputmyGarlandon,whereshestickesTheQueeneofFlowers:ourintercessionthenMustbetohimthatmakestheCampeaCestronBrymdwiththebloodofmen:givemeyouraideAndbendyourspiritstowardshim。[Theykneele。]

  Thoumightyone,thatwiththypowerhastturndGreeneNeptuneintopurple,(whoseApproach)

  Cometsprewarne,whosehavockeinvasteFeildVnearthedskullsproclaime,whosebreathblowesdowne,TheteemingCeresfoyzon,whodothpluckeWithhandarmypotentfromforthblewclowdesThemasondTurrets,thatbothmak’standbreak’stThestonygirthesofCitties:methypuple,YongestfollowerofthyDrom,instructthisdayWithmilitaryskill,thattothylawdeImayadvancemyStreamer,andbythee,Bestil’dtheLordo’thday:giveme,greatMars,Sometokenofthypleasure。

  [Heretheyfallontheirfacesasformerly,andthereisheardclangingofArmor,withashortThunderastheburstofaBattaile,whereupontheyallriseandbowtotheAltar。]

  OGreatCorrectorofenormoustimes,Shakerofore—rankStates,thougranddeciderOfdustieandoldtytles,thathealstwithbloodTheearthwhenitissicke,andcursttheworldO’thpluresieofpeople;IdoetakeThysignesauspiciously,andinthynameTomydesignemarchboldly。Letusgoe。[Exeunt。]

  [EnterPalamonandhisKnights,withtheformerobservance。]

  PALAMON。

  Ourstarsmustglisterwithnewfire,orbeTodaieextinct;ourargumentislove,Whichifthegoddesseofitgrant,shegivesVictorytoo:thenblendyourspiritswithmine,You,whosefreenoblenessedoemakemycauseYourpersonallhazard;tothegoddesseVenusCommendweourproceeding,andimploreHerpoweruntoourpartie。[Heretheykneeleasformerly。]

  Haile,SoveraigneQueeneofsecrets,whohastpowerTocallthefeircestTyrantfromhisrage,AndweepeuntoaGirle;thatha’stthemight,Evenwithaney—glance,tochokeMarsisDromAndturneth’allarmetowhispers;thatcanstmakeACripleflorishwithhisCrutch,andcurehimBeforeApollo;thatmay’stforcetheKingTobehissubjectsvassaile,andinduceStalegravitietodaunce;thepouldBachelour——

  Whoseyouth,likewontonBoyesthroughBonfyres,Haveskiptthyflame——atseaventythoucanstcatchAndmakehim,tothescorneofhishoarsethroate,Abuseyonglaiesoflove:whatgodlikepowerHastthounotpowerupon?ToPhoebusthouAdd’stflameshotterthenhis;theheavenlyfyresDidscortchhismortallSon,thinehim;thehuntresseAllmoystandcold,somesay,begantothrowHerBowaway,andsigh。TaketothygraceMe,thyvowdSouldier,whodoebearethyyokeAst’werawreathofRoses,yetisheavierThenLeaditselfe,stingsmorethanNettles。

  Ihaveneverbeenefoulemouthdagainstthylaw,Nev’rrevealdsecret,forIknewnone——wouldnot,HadIkendallthatwere;IneverpractisedVponmanswife,norwouldtheLibellsreadeOfliberallwits;IneveratgreatfeastesSoughttobetrayaBeautie,buthaveblush’dAtsimpringSirsthatdid;IhavebeeneharshTolargeConfessors,andhavehotlyask’dthemIftheyhadMothers:Ihadone,awoman,Andwoment’wertheywrong’d。IknewamanOfeightiewinters,thisItoldthem,whoALasseoffoureteenebrided;twasthypowerToputlifeintodust;theagedCrampeHadscrew’dhissquarefooteround,TheGouthadknithisfingersintoknots,TorturingConvulsionsfromhisglobieeyes,Hadalmostdrawnetheirspheeres,thatwhatwaslifeInhimseem’dtorture:thisAnatomieHadbyhisyongfairepheareaBoy,andI

  Beleev’ditwashim,forshesworeitwas,Andwhowouldnotbeleeveher?briefe,IamTothosethatprateandhavedonenoCompanion;

  Tothosethatboastandhavenotadefyer;

  TothosethatwouldandcannotaRejoycer。

  Yea,himIdoenotlove,thattellscloseofficesThefowlestway,nornamesconcealementsinTheboldestlanguage:suchaoneIam,AndvowthatloverneveryetmadesighTruerthenI。O,then,mostsoft,sweetgoddesse,Givemethevictoryofthisquestion,whichIstruelovesmerit,andblessemewithasigneOfthygreatpleasure。

  [HereMusickeisheard,Dovesareseenetoflutter;theyfallagaineupontheirfaces,thenontheirknees。]

  PALAMON。

  Othou,thatfromeleventoninetieraign’stInmortallbosomes,whosechaseisthisworld,Andweinheardsthygame:IgivetheethankesForthisfaireToken,which,beinglayduntoMineinnocenttrueheart,armesinassurance[Theybow。]

  Mybodytothisbusinesse。LetusriseAndbowbeforethegoddesse:Timecomeson。[Exeunt。]

  [StillMusickeofRecords。]

  [EnterEmiliainwhite,herhaireabouthershoulders,(wearing)awheatenwreath:Oneinwhiteholdinguphertraine,herhairestuckewithflowers:OnebeforehercarryingasilverHynde,inwhichisconveydIncenseandsweetodours,whichbeingsetupontheAltar(ofDiana)hermaidesstandingaloofe,shesetsfiretoit;thentheycurtseyandkneele。]

  EMILIA。

  Osacred,shadowie,coldandconstantQueene,AbandonerofRevells,mute,contemplative,Sweet,solitary,whiteaschaste,andpureAswindefandSnow,whotothyfemallknightsAlow’stnomorebloodthanwillmakeablush,Whichistheirordersrobe:Iheere,thyPriest,AmhumbledforethineAltar;Ovouchsafe,Withthatthyraregreeneeye,whichneveryetBeheldthingmaculate,lookeonthyvirgin;

  And,sacredsilverMistris,lendthineeare(Whichnev’rheardscurrillterme,intowhoseportNe’reentredwantonfound,)tomypetitionSeasondwithholyfeare:ThisismylastOfvestalloffice;Iambridehabited,Butmaydenharted,ahusbandIhavepointed,Butdoenotknowhim;outoftwoIshouldChooseoneandprayforhissuccesse,butI

  Amguiltlesseofelection:ofmineeyes,WereItolooseone,theyareequallprecious,Icoulddoombeneither,thatwhichperish’dshouldGoetoo’tunsentenc’d:Therefore,mostmodestQueene,HeofthetwoPretenders,thatbestlovesmeAndhasthetruesttitlein’t,LethimTakeoffmywheatenGerland,orelsegrantThefyleandqualitieIhold,ImayContinueinthyBand。

  [HeretheHyndevanishesundertheAltar:andintheplaceascendsaRoseTree,havingoneRoseuponit。]

  SeewhatourGenerallofEbbsandFlowesOutfromthebowellsofherholyAltarWithsacredactadvances!ButoneRose:

  Ifwellinspird,thisBattaileshalconfoundBoththesebraveKnights,andI,avirginflowreMustgrowaloneunpluck’d。

  [HereisheardasodainetwangofInstruments,andtheRosefals\\

  fromtheTree(whichvanishesunderthealtar。)]

  Theflowreisfalne,theTreedescends:O,Mistris,Thouheredischargestme;Ishallbegather’d:

  Ithinkeso,butIknownotthineownewill;

  VnclaspethyMisterie。——Ihopeshe’spleas’d,HerSignesweregratious。[TheycurtseyandExeunt。]

  Scaena2。(AdarkenedRoominthePrison。)

  [EnterDoctor,IaylorandWooer,inhabiteofPalamon。]

  DOCTOR。

  HasthisadviceItoldyou,doneanygooduponher?

  WOOER。

  Overymuch;ThemaidsthatkepthercompanyHavehalfeperswadedherthatIamPalamon;

  Withinthishalfehoureshecamesmilingtome,AndaskedmewhatIwouldeate,andwhenIwouldkisseher:

  Itoldherpresently,andkisthertwice。

  DOCTOR。

  Twaswelldone;twentietimeshadbinfarbetter,Fortherethecureliesmainely。

  WOOER。

  ThenshetoldmeShewouldwatchwithmetonight,forwellsheknewWhathouremyfitwouldtakeme。

  DOCTOR。

  Letherdoeso,Andwhenyourfitcomes,fitherhome,Andpresently。

  WOOER。

  Shewouldhavemesing。

  DOCTOR。

  Youdidso?

  WOOER。

  No。

  DOCTOR。

  Twasveryilldone,then;

  Youshouldobserveherev’ryway。

  WOOER。

  Alas,Ihavenovoice,Sir,toconfirmeherthatway。

  DOCTOR。

  That’sallone,ifyeemakeanoyse;

  Ifsheintreateagaine,doeanything,——

  Lyewithher,ifsheaskeyou。

  IAILOR。

  Hoa,there,Doctor!

  DOCTOR。

  Yes,inthewaieofcure。

  IAILOR。

  Butfirst,byyourleave,I’thwayofhonestie。

  DOCTOR。

  That’sbutanicenesse,Nev’rcastyourchildawayforhonestie;

  Cureherfirstthisway,thenifsheewillbehonest,Shehasthepathbeforeher。

  IAILOR。

  Thankeyee,Doctor。

  DOCTOR。

  Pray,bringherin,Andlet’sseehowsheeis。

  IAILOR。

  Iwill,andtellherHerPalamonstaiesforher:But,Doctor,Methinkesyouarei’thwrongstill。[ExitIaylor。]

  DOCTOR。

  Goe,goe:

  YouFathersarefineFooles:herhonesty?

  Andweshouldgiveherphysicketillwefindethat——

  WOOER。

  Why,doeyouthinkesheisnothonest,Sir?

  DOCTOR。

  Howoldisshe?

  WOOER。

  She’seighteene。

  DOCTOR。

  Shemaybe,Butthat’sallone;tisnothingtoourpurpose。

  WhatereherFathersaies,ifyouperceaveHermoodeincliningthatwaythatIspokeof,Videlicet,thewayofflesh——youhaveme?

  WOOER。

  Yet,verywell,Sir。

  DOCTOR。

  Pleaseherappetite,Anddoeithome;itcuresher,ipsofacto,Themellenchollyhumourthatinfectsher。

  WOOER。

  Iamofyourminde,Doctor。

  [EnterIaylor,Daughter,Maide。]

  DOCTOR。

  You’lfindeitso;shecomes,prayhumourher。

  IAILOR。

  Come,yourLovePalamonstaiesforyou,childe,Andhasdonethislonghoure,tovisiteyou。

  DAUGHTER。

  Ithankehimforhisgentlepatience;

  He’sakindGentleman,andIammuchboundtohim。

  Didyounev’rseethehorsehegaveme?

  IAILOR。

  Yes。

  DAUGHTER。

  Howdoeyoulikehim?

  IAILOR。

  He’saveryfaireone。

  DAUGHTER。

  Youneversawhimdance?

  IAILOR。

  No。

  DAUGHTER。

  Ihaveoften。

  Hedauncesveryfinely,verycomely,AndforaIigge,comecutandlongtailetohim,HeturnesyelikeaTop。

  IAILOR。

  That’sfine,indeede。

  DAUGHTER。

  Hee’ldancetheMorristwentymileanhoure,Andthatwillfounderthebesthobby—horse(IfIhaveanyskill)inalltheparish,AndgallopstotheturneofLIGHTA’LOVE:

  Whatthinkeyouofthishorse?

  IAILOR。

  Havingthesevertues,IthinkehemightbebroghttoplayatTennis。

  DAUGHTER。

  Alas,that’snothing。

  IAILOR。

  Canhewriteandreadetoo?

  DAUGHTER。

  Averyfairehand,andcastshimselfeth’accountsOfallhishayandprovender:ThatHostlerMustrisebetimethatcozenshim。YouknowTheChestnutMaretheDukehas?

  IAILOR。

  Verywell。

  DAUGHTER。

  Sheishorriblyinlovewithhim,poorebeast,Butheislikehismaster,coyandscornefull。

  IAILOR。

  Whatdowryhasshe?

  DAUGHTER。

  SometwohundredBottles,AndtwentystrikeofOates;buthee’lne’rehaveher;

  Helispesin’sneighing,abletoenticeAMillarsMare:Hee’lbethedeathofher。

  DOCTOR。

  Whatstuffesheutters!

  IAILOR。

  Makecurtsie;hereyourlovecomes。

  WOOER。

  Prettysoule,Howdoeye?that’safinemaide,ther’sacurtsie!

  DAUGHTER。

  Yourstocommandithwayofhonestie。

  Howfaris’tnowto’thendo’thworld,myMasters?

  DOCTOR。

  Why,adaiesIorney,wench。

  DAUGHTER。

  Willyougoewithme?

  WOOER。

  Whatshallwedoethere,wench?

  DAUGHTER。

  Why,playatstooleball:

  Whatisthereelsetodoe?

  WOOER。

  Iamcontent,Ifweshallkeepeourweddingthere。

  DAUGHTER。

  Tistrue:

  Forthere,Iwillassureyou,weshallfindeSomeblindPriestforthepurpose,thatwillventureTomarryus,forheretheyarenice,andfoolish;

  Besides,myfathermustbehang’dtomorrowAndthatwouldbeabloti’thbusinesse。

  ArenotyouPalamon?

  WOOER。

  Doenotyouknowme?

  DAUGHTER。

  Yes,butyoucarenotforme;IhavenothingButthisporepetticoate,andtoocorseSmockes。

  WOOER。

  That’sallone;Iwillhaveyou。

  DAUGHTER。

  Willyousurely?

  WOOER。

  Yes,bythisfairehand,willI。

  DAUGHTER。

  Wee’ltobed,then。

  WOOER。

  Ev’nwhenyouwill。[Kissesher。]

  DAUGHTER。

  OSir,youwouldfainebenibling。

  WOOER。

  Whydoeyourubmykisseoff?

  DAUGHTER。

  Tisasweetone,Andwillperfumemefinelyagainstthewedding。

  IsnotthisyourCosenArcite?

  DOCTOR。

  Yes,sweetheart,AndIamgladmyCosenPalamonHasmadesofaireachoice。

  DAUGHTER。

  Doeyouthinkehee’lhaveme?

  DOCTOR。

  Yes,withoutdoubt。

  DAUGHTER。

  Doeyouthinkesotoo?

  IAILOR。

  Yes。

  DAUGHTER。

  Weshallhavemanychildren:——Lord,howy’argrowne!

  MyPalamon,Ihope,willgrow,too,finely,Nowhe’satliberty:Alas,pooreChicken,Hewaskeptdownewithhardmeateandilllodging,Butilekissehimupagaine。

  [EmteraMessenger。]

  MESSENGER。

  Whatdoeyouhere?you’lloosethenoblestsightThatev’rwasseene。

  IAILOR。

  Aretheyi’thField?

  MESSENGER。

  Theyare。

  Youbeareachargetheretoo。

  IAILOR。

  Ileawaystraight。

  Imustev’nleaveyouhere。

  DOCTOR。

  Nay,wee’lgoewithyou;

  IwillnotloosetheFight。

  IAILOR。

  Howdidyoulikeher?

  DOCTOR。

  Ilewarrantyou,withinthese3。or4。daiesIlemakeherrightagaine。Youmustnotfromher,Butstillpreserveherinthisway。

  WOOER。

  Iwill。

  DOCTOR。

  Letsgetherin。

  WOOER。

  Come,sweete,wee’lgoetodinner;

  AndthenweeleplayatCardes。

  DAUGHTER。

  Andshallwekissetoo?

  WOOER。

  Ahundredtimes。

  DAUGHTER。

  Andtwenty。

  WOOER。

  I,andtwenty。

  DAUGHTER。

  Andthenwee’lsleepetogether。

  DOCTOR。

  Takeheroffer。

  WOOER。

  Yes,marry,willwe。

  DAUGHTER。

  Butyoushallnothurtme。

  WOOER。

  Iwillnot,sweete。

  DAUGHTER。

  Ifyoudoe,Love,ilecry。[Florish。Exeunt]

  Scaena3。(APlaceneartheLists。)

  [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Emilia,Perithous:andsomeAttendants,(T。Tucke:Curtis。)]

  EMILIA。

  Ilenostepfurther。

  PERITHOUS。

  Willyouloosethissight?

  EMILIA。

  IhadratherseeawrenhawkeataflyThenthisdecision;ev’ryblowthatfallsThreatsabravelife,eachstroakelamentsTheplacewhereonitfals,andsoundsmorelikeABellthenblade:Iwillstayhere;

  ItisenoughmyhearingshallbepunishdWithwhatshallhappen——gainstthewhichthereisNodeaffing,buttoheare——nottaintmineeyeWithdreadsights,itmayshun。

  PERITHOUS。

  Sir,mygoodLord,YourSisterwillnofurther。

  THESEUS。

  Oh,shemust。

  Sheshallseedeedsofhonourintheirkinde,Whichsometimeshowwell,pencild。NaturenowShallmakeandacttheStory,thebeleifeBothsealdwitheyeandeare;youmustbepresent,Youarethevictoursmeede,theprice,andgarlondTocrownetheQuestionstitle。

  EMILIA。

  Pardonme;

  IfIwerethere,I’ldwinke。

  THESEUS。

  Youmustbethere;

  ThisTryallisast’weri’thnight,andyouTheonelystartoshine。

  EMILIA。

  Iamextinct;

  Thereisbutenvyinthatlight,whichshowesTheonetheother:darkenes,whicheverwasThedamofhorrour,whodo’sstandaccurstOfmanymortallMillions,mayevennow,Bycastingherblackemantleoverboth,Thatneithercouldefindeother,getherselfeSomepartofagoodname,andmanyamurtherSetoffwhertoshe’sguilty。

  HIPPOLITA。

  Youmustgoe。

  EMILIA。

  Infaith,Iwillnot。

  THESEUS。

  Why,theknightsmustkindleTheirvalouratyoureye:know,ofthiswarYouaretheTreasure,andmustneedesbebyTogivetheServicepay。

  EMILIA。

  Sir,pardonme;

  ThetytleofakingdomemaybetrideOutofitselfe。

  THESEUS。

  Well,well,then,atyourpleasure;

  ThosethatremainewithyoucouldwishtheirofficeToanyoftheirEnemies。

  HIPPOLITA。

  Farewell,Sister;

  IamliketoknowyourhusbandforeyourselfeBysomesmallstartoftime:hewhomthegodsDoeofthetwoknowbest,IpraythemheBemadeyourLot。

  [ExeuntTheseus,Hipolita,Perithous,&c。]

  EMILIA。

  Arciteisgentlyvisagd;yethiseyeIslikeanEngynbent,orasharpeweaponInasoftsheath;mercyandmanlycourageArebedfellowesinhisvisage。PalamonHasamostmenacingaspect:hisbrowIsgrav’d,andseemestoburywhatitfrowneson;

  Yetsometimetisnotso,butalterstoThequallityofhisthoughts;longtimehiseyeWilldwelluponhisobject。MellenchollyBecomeshimnobly;Sodo’sArcitesmirth,ButPalamonssadnesisakindeofmirth,Somingled,asifmirthdidmakehimsad,Andsadnes,merry;thosedarkerhumoursthatStickemisbecominglyonothers,onthemLiveinfairedwelling。[Cornets。Trompetssoundastoacharge。]

  Harke,howyonspurstospiritdoeinciteThePrincestotheirproofe!Arcitemaywinme,AndyetmayPalamonwoundArcitetoThespoylingofhisfigure。O,whatpittyEnoughforsuchachance;ifIwereby,Imightdoehurt,fortheywouldglancetheireiesTowardmySeat,andinthatmotionmightOmitaward,orforfeitanoffenceWhichcrav’dthatverytime:itismuchbetterIamnotthere;ohbetterneverborneThenministertosuchharme。[Cornets。Agreatcryandnoicewithin,crying’aPalamon’。]Whatisthechance?

  [EnterServant。]

  SERVANT。

  TheCrie’s’aPalamon’。

  EMILIA。

  Thenhehaswon!Twaseverlikely;

  Helookdallgraceandsuccesse,andheisDoubtlessetheprim’stofmen:Ipre’thee,runAndtellmehowitgoes。[Showt,andCornets:Crying,’aPalamon。’]

  SERVANT。

  StillPalamon。

  EMILIA。

  Runandenquire。PooreServant,thouhastlost;

  VponmyrightsidestillIworethypicture,Palamonsontheleft:whyso,Iknownot;

  Ihadnoendin’telse,chancewouldhaveitso。

  Onthesinistersidetheheartlyes;PalamonHadthebestbodingchance。[Anothercry,andshowtwithin,andCornets。]ThisburstofclamourIssureth’endo’thCombat。

  [EnterServant。]

  SERVANT。

  TheysaidethatPalamonhadArcitesbodyWithinanincho’thPyramid,thatthecryWasgenerall’aPalamon’:But,anon,Th’Assistantsmadeabraveredemption,andThetwoboldTytlers,atthisinstantareHandtohandatit。

  EMILIA。

  WeretheymetamorphisdBothintoone!ohwhy?therewerenowomanWorthsocomposdaMan:theirsingleshare,Theirnoblenespeculiertothem,givesTheprejudiceofdisparity,valuesshortnes,[Cornets。Crywithin,Arcite,Arcite。]

  ToanyLadybreathing——Moreexulting?

  Palamonstill?

  SERVANT。

  Nay,nowthesoundisArcite。

  EMILIA。

  Ipre’thee,layattentiontotheCry,[Cornets。Agreatshowtandcry,’Arcite,victory!’]

  Setboththineearesto’thbusines。

  SERVANT。

  Thecryis’Arcite’,and’victory’,harke:’Arcite,victory!’

  TheCombatsconsummationisproclaim’dBythewindInstruments。

  EMILIA。

  HalfesightssawThatArcitewasnobabe;god’slyd,hisrichnesAndcostlinesofspiritlook’tthroughhim,itcouldNomorebehidinhimthenfireinflax,Thenhumblebanckescangoetolawwithwaters,Thatdriftwindesforcetoraging:IdidthinkeGoodPalamonwouldmiscarry;yetIknewnotWhyIdidthinkeso;Ourreasonsarenotprophets,Whenoftourfanciesare。Theyarecommingoff:

  Alas,poorePalamon![Cornets。]

  [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Pirithous,Arciteasvictor,andattendants,&c。]

  THESEUS。

  Lo,whereourSisterisinexpectation,Yetquaking,andunsetled。——FairestEmily,ThegodsbytheirdivinearbitramentHavegivenyouthisKnight;heisagoodoneAseverstrookeathead。Givemeyourhands;

  Receiveyouher,youhim;beplightedwithAlovethatgrowes,asyoudecay。

  ARCITE。

  Emily,Tobuyyou,Ihavelostwhat’sdeeresttome,Savewhatisbought,andyetIpurchasecheapely,AsIdoerateyourvalue。

  THESEUS。

  OlovedSister,HespeakesnowofasbraveaKnightasereDidspuranobleSteed:Surely,thegodsWouldhavehimdieaBatchelour,leasthisraceShouldshewi’thworldtoogodlike:HisbehaviourSocharmedme,thatmethoughtAlcideswasTohimasowoflead:ifIcouldpraiseEachpartofhimto’thallIhavespoke,yourArciteDidnotlooseby’t;ForhethatwasthusgoodEncountredyethisBetter。IhaveheardTwoemulousPhilomelsbeatetheeareo’thnightWiththeircontentiousthroates,nowonethehigher,Anontheother,thenagainethefirst,Andbyandbyoutbreasted,thatthesenceCouldnotbejudgebetweene’em:Soitfar’dGoodspacebetweenethesekinesmen;tillheavensdidMakehardlyonethewinner。WearetheGirlondWithjoythatyouhavewon:Forthesubdude,GivethemourpresentIustice,sinceIknowTheirlivesbutpinch’em;Letitherebedone。

  TheSceane’snotforourseeing,goewehence,Rightjoyfull,withsomesorrow。——Armeyourprize,Iknowyouwillnotlooseher。——Hipolita,IseeoneeyeofyoursconceivesateareThewhichitwilldeliver。[Florish。]

  EMILIA。

  Isthiswynning?

  Ohallyouheavenlypowers,whereisyourmercy?

  Butthatyourwilshavesaideitmustbeso,Andchargemelivetocomfortthisunfriended,ThismiserablePrince,thatcutsawayAlifemoreworthyfromhimthenallwomen,Ishould,andwould,dietoo。

  HIPPOLITA。

  Infinitepitty,ThatfowresucheiesshouldbesofixdononeThattwomustneedesbeblindefort。

  THESEUS。

  Soitis。[Exeunt。]

  Scaena4。(Thesame;aBlockprepared。)

  [EnterPalamonandhisKnightespyniond:Iaylor,Executioner,&c。Gard。]

  (PALAMON。)

  Ther’smanyamanalivethathathoutliv’dTheloveo’thpeople;yea,i’thselfesamestateStandsmanyaFatherwithhischilde;somecomfortWehavebysoconsidering:weexpireAndnotwithoutmenspitty。Tolivestill,Havetheirgoodwishes;wepreventTheloathsomemiseryofage,beguileTheGowtandRheume,thatinlaghowresattendForgreyapproachers;wecometowardsthegodsYongandunwapper’d,nothaltingunderCrymesManyandstale:thatsureshallpleasethegods,Soonerthansuch,togiveusNectarwith’em,ForwearemorecleareSpirits。Mydearekinesmen,Whoselives(forthispoorecomfort)arelaiddowne,Youhavesould’emtootoocheape。

  1。KNIGHT。

  WhatendingcouldbeOfmorecontent?oreusthevictorshaveFortune,whosetitleisasmomentary,Astousdeathiscertaine:AgraineofhonourTheynotore’—weighus。

  2。KNIGHT。

  Letusbidfarewell;

  AndwithourpatienceangertottringFortune,Whoathercertain’streeles。

  3。KNIGHT。

  Come;whobegins?

  PALAMON。

  Ev’nhethatledyoutothisBanketshallTastetoyouall。——Ahha,myFriend,myFriend,Yourgentledaughtergavemefreedomeonce;

  You’lsee’tdonenowforever:pray,howdo’esshe?

  Iheardshewasnotwell;herkindofillGavemesomesorrow。

  IAILOR。

  Sir,she’swellrestor’d,Andtobemarryedshortly。

  PALAMON。

  Bymyshortlife,Iammostgladon’t;TisthelatestthingIshallbegladof;pre’theetellherso:

  Commendmetoher,andtopeeceherportion,Tenderherthis。[Givespurse。]

  1。KNIGHT。

  Nayletsbeofferersall。

  2。KNIGHT。

  Isitamaide?

  PALAMON。

  Verily,Ithinkeso,Arightgoodcreature,moretomedeservingThenIcanquightorspeakeof。

  ALLKNIGHTS。

  Commendustoher。[Theygivetheirpurses。]

  IAILOR。

  Thegodsrequightyouall,Andmakeherthankefull。

  PALAMON。

  Adiew;andletmylifebenowasshort,Asmyleavetaking。[LiesontheBlocke。]

  1。KNIGHT。

  Leade,couragiousCosin。

  2。KNIGHT。

  Wee’lfollowcheerefully。[Agreatnoisewithincrying,’run,save,hold!’]

  [EnterinhastaMessenger。]

  MESSENGER。

  Hold,hold!Ohold,hold,hold!

  [EnterPirithousinhaste。]

  PERITHOUS。

  Hold!hoa!Itisacursedhastyoumade,Ifyouhavedonesoquickly。NoblePalamon,Thegodswillshewtheirgloryinalife,Thatthouartyettoleade。

  PALAMON。

  Canthatbe,WhenVenus,Ihavesaid,isfalse?Howdoethingsfare?

  PERITHOUS。

  Arise,greatSir,andgivethetydingseareThataremostdearlysweetandbitter。

  PALAMON。

  WhatHathwaktusfromourdreame?

  PERITHOUS。

  Listthen:yourCosen,MounteduponaSteedthatEmilyDidfirstbestowonhim,ablackeone,owingNotahayreworthofwhite——whichsomewillsayWeakenshisprice,andmanywillnotbuyHisgoodnessewiththisnote:WhichsuperstitionHeerefindesallowance——OnthishorseisArciteTrottingthestonesofAthens,whichtheCalkinsDidrathertellthentrample;forthehorseWouldmakehislengthamile,if’tpleas’dhisRiderToputprideinhim:ashethuswentcountingTheflintypavement,dancing,ast’wer,to’thMusickeHisownehoofesmade;(forastheysayfromironCameMusickesorigen)whatenviousFlint,ColdasoldSaturne,andlikehimpossestWithfiremalevolent,dartedaSparke,Orwhatfeircesulphurelse,tothisendmade,Icommentnot;——thehothorse,hotasfire,TookeToyatthis,andfelltowhatdisorderHispowercouldgivehiswill;bounds,comesonend,Forgetsschooledooing,beingthereintraind,Andofkindmannadge;pig—likehewhinesAtthesharpeRowell,whichhefreatsatratherThenanyjotobaies;seekesallfoulemeanesOfboystrousandroughIadrie,todis—seateHisLord,thatkeptitbravely:whennoughtserv’d,WhenneitherCurbwouldcracke,girthbreakenordiffringplungesDis—rootehisRiderwhencehegrew,butthatHekepthimtweenehislegges,onhishindhoofesonendhestands,ThatArcitesleggs,beinghigherthenhishead,Seem’dwithstrangearttohand:HisvictorswreathEventhenfelloffhishead:andpresentlyBackewardtheIadecomesore,andhisfullpoyzeBecomestheRidersloade:yetisheliving,Butsuchavesselltis,thatfloatesbutforThesurgethatnextapproaches:hemuchdesiresTohavesomespeechwithyou:Loeheappeares。

  [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Emilia,Arciteinachaire。]

  PALAMON。

  Omiserableendofouralliance!

  Thegodsaremightie,Arcite:ifthyheart,Thyworthie,manlyheart,beyetunbroken,Givemethylastwords;IamPalamon,Onethatyetlovestheedying。

  ARCITE。

  TakeEmiliaAndwithheralltheworldsjoy:Reachthyhand:

  Farewell:Ihavetoldmylasthoure。Iwasfalse,Yetnevertreacherous:Forgiveme,Cosen:——

  OnekissefromfaireEmilia:Tisdone:

  Takeher:Idie。

  PALAMON。

  ThybravesouleseekeElizium。

  EMILIA。

  Ileclosethineeyes,Prince;blessedsoulesbewiththee!

  Thouartarightgoodman,andwhileIlive,ThisdayIgivetoteares。

  PALAMON。

  AndItohonour。

  THESEUS。

  Inthisplacefirstyoufought:ev’nveryhereIsundredyou:acknowledgetothegodsOurthankesthatyouareliving。

  Hispartisplayd,andthoughitweretooshort,Hediditwell:yourdayislengthned,andTheblissefulldewofheavendo’sarowzeyou。

  ThepowerfullVenuswellhathgrac’dherAltar,Andgivenyouyourlove:OurMasterMarsHathvouch’dhisOracle,andtoArcitegaveThegraceoftheContention:SotheDeitiesHaveshewdduejustice:Bearethishence。

  PALAMON。

  OCosen,Thatweshouldthingsdesire,whichdoecostusThelosseofourdesire!ThatnoughtcouldbuyDearelove,butlosseofdearelove!

  THESEUS。

  NeverFortuneDidplayasubtlerGame:Theconquerdtriumphes,ThevictorhastheLosse:yetinthepassageThegodshavebeenemostequall:Palamon,Yourkinsemanhathconfesttherighto’thLadyDidlyeinyou,foryoufirstsawher,andEventhenproclaimdyourfancie:HerestordherAsyourstolneIewell,anddesir’dyourspiritTosendhimhenceforgiven;ThegodsmyjusticeTakefrommyhand,andtheythemselvesbecomeTheExecutioners:LeadeyourLadyoff;

  AndcallyourLoversfromthestageofdeath,WhomIadoptmyFrinds。AdayortwoLetuslookesadly,andgivegraceuntoTheFunerallofArcite;inwhoseendThevisagesofBridegroomesweeleputonAndsmilewithPalamon;forwhomanhoure,Butonehoure,since,Iwasasdearelysorry,AsgladofArcite:andamnowasglad,Asforhimsorry。OyouheavenlyCharmers,Whatthingsyoumakeofus!ForwhatwelackeWelaugh,forwhatwehave,aresorry:stillArechildreninsomekind。LetusbethankefullForthatwhichis,andwithyouleavedisputeThatareaboveourquestion。Let’sgoeoff,Andbeareuslikethetime。[Florish。Exeunt。]

  EPILOGVE

  IwouldnowaskeyehowyelikethePlay,But,asitiswithSchooleBoyes,cannotsay,Iamcruellfearefull:pray,yetstayawhile,Andletmelookeuponye:Nomansmile?

  Thenitgoeshard,Isee;HethathasLov’dayonghansomewench,then,showhisface——

  Tisstrangeifnonebeheere——andifhewillAgainsthisConscience,lethimhisse,andkillOurMarket:Tisinvaine,Isee,tostayyee;

  Haveattheworstcancome,then!Nowwhatsayye?

  Andyetmistakemenot:Iamnotbold;

  Wehavenosuchcause。Ifthetalewehavetold(Fortisnoother)anywaycontentye(Fortothathonestpurposeitwasmentye)

  Wehaveourend;andyeshallhaveerelong,Idaresay,manyabetter,toprolongYouroldlovestous:we,andallourmightRestatyourservice。Gentlemen,goodnight。[Florish。]

  FINIS

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