ExeuntSCENEV。TheForest。EnterAMIENS，JAQUES，andothersSONG。AMIENSUnderthegreenwoodtreeWholovestoliewithme，AndturnhismerrynoteUntothesweetbird’sthroat，Comehither，comehither，comehither：
HereshallheseeNoenemyButwinterandroughweather。JAQUESMore，more，Iprithee，more。AMIENSItwillmakeyoumelancholy，MonsieurJaques。JAQUESIthankit。More，Iprithee，more。Icansuckmelancholyoutofasong，asaweaselsuckseggs。
More，Iprithee，more。AMIENSMyvoiceisragged：IknowIcannotpleaseyou。JAQUESIdonotdesireyoutopleaseme；Idodesireyoutosing。Come，more；anotherstanzo：callyou’emstanzos？AMIENSWhatyouwill，MonsieurJaques。JAQUESNay，Icarenotfortheirnames；theyowemenothing。Willyousing？AMIENSMoreatyourrequestthantopleasemyself。JAQUESWellthen，ifeverIthankanyman，I’llthankyou；
butthattheycallcomplimentisliketheencounteroftwodog-apes，andwhenamanthanksmeheartily，methinksIhavegivenhimapennyandherendersmethebeggarlythanks。Come，sing；andyouthatwillnot，holdyourtongues。AMIENSWell，I’llendthesong。Sirs，coverthewhile；thedukewilldrinkunderthistree。Hehathbeenallthisdaytolookyou。JAQUESAndIhavebeenallthisdaytoavoidhim。Heistoodisputableformycompany：Ithinkofasmanymattersashe，butIgiveheaventhanksandmakenoboastofthem。Come，warble，come。
SONG。
WhodothambitionshunAlltogetherhereAndlovestolivei’thesun，SeekingthefoodheeatsAndpleasedwithwhathegets，Comehither，comehither，comehither：
HereshallheseeNoenemyButwinterandroughweather。JAQUESI’llgiveyouaversetothisnotethatImadeyesterdayindespiteofmyinvention。AMIENSAndI’llsingit。JAQUESThusitgoes：——
IfitdocometopassThatanymanturnass，Leavinghiswealthandease，Astubbornwilltoplease，Ducdame，ducdame，ducdame：
HereshallheseeGrossfoolsashe，Anifhewillcometome。AMIENSWhat’sthat’ducdame’？JAQUES’TisaGreekinvocation，tocallfoolsintoacircle。I’llgosleep，ifIcan；ifIcannot，I’llrailagainstallthefirst-bornofEgypt。AMIENSAndI’llgoseektheduke：hisbanquetisprepared。
ExeuntseverallySCENEVI。Theforest。EnterORLANDOandADAMADAMDearmaster，Icangonofurther。O，I
dieforfood！
HerelieIdown，andmeasureoutmygrave。Farewell，kindmaster。ORLANDOWhy，hownow，Adam！nogreaterheartinthee？Livealittle；comfortalittle；cheerthyselfalittle。
Ifthisuncouthforestyieldanythingsavage，I
willeitherbefoodforitorbringitforfoodtothee。Thyconceitisnearerdeaththanthypowers。
Formysakebecomfortable；holddeathawhileatthearm’send：Iwillherebewiththeepresently；
andifIbringtheenotsomethingtoeat，Iwillgivetheeleavetodie：butifthoudiestbeforeI
come，thouartamockerofmylabour。Wellsaid！
thoulookestcheerly，andI’llbewiththeequickly。
Yetthouliestinthebleakair：come，Iwillbeartheetosomeshelter；andthoushaltnotdieforlackofadinner，ifthereliveanythinginthisdesert。Cheerly，goodAdam！
ExeuntSCENEVII。Theforest。Atablesetout。EnterDUKESENIOR，AMIENS，andLordslikeoutlawsDUKESENIORIthinkhebetransform’dintoabeast；
ForIcannowherefindhimlikeaman。FirstLordMylord，heisbutevennowgonehence：
Herewashemerry，hearingofasong。DUKESENIORIfhe，compactofjars，growmusical，Weshallhaveshortlydiscordinthespheres。
Go，seekhim：tellhimIwouldspeakwithhim。
EnterJAQUESFirstLordHesavesmylabourbyhisownapproach。DUKESENIORWhy，hownow，monsieur！whatalifeisthis，Thatyourpoorfriendsmustwooyourcompany？
What，youlookmerrily！JAQUESAfool，afool！Imetafooli’theforest，Amotleyfool；amiserableworld！
AsIdolivebyfood，ImetafoolWholaidhimdownandbask’dhiminthesun，Andrail’donLadyFortuneingoodterms，Ingoodsettermsandyetamotleyfool。
’Goodmorrow，fool，’quothI。’No，sir，’quothhe，’Callmenotfooltillheavenhathsentmefortune：’
Andthenhedrewadialfromhispoke，And，lookingonitwithlack-lustreeye，Saysverywisely，’Itisteno’clock：
Thuswemaysee，’quothhe，’howtheworldwags：
’Tisbutanhouragosinceitwasnine，Andafteronehourmore’twillbeeleven；
Andso，fromhourtohour，weripeandripe，Andthen，fromhourtohour，werotandrot；
Andtherebyhangsatale。’WhenIdidhearThemotleyfoolthusmoralonthetime，Mylungsbegantocrowlikechanticleer，Thatfoolsshouldbesodeep-contemplative，AndIdidlaughsansintermissionAnhourbyhisdial。Onoblefool！
Aworthyfool！Motley’stheonlywear。DUKESENIORWhatfoolisthis？JAQUESOworthyfool！Onethathathbeenacourtier，Andsays，ifladiesbebutyoungandfair，Theyhavethegifttoknowit：andinhisbrain，WhichisasdryastheremainderbiscuitAfteravoyage，hehathstrangeplacescramm’dWithobservation，thewhichheventsInmangledforms。OthatIwereafool！
Iamambitiousforamotleycoat。DUKESENIORThoushalthaveone。JAQUESItismyonlysuit；
ProvidedthatyouweedyourbetterjudgmentsOfallopinionthatgrowsrankinthemThatIamwise。ImusthavelibertyWithal，aslargeacharterasthewind，ToblowonwhomIplease；forsofoolshave；
Andtheythataremostgalledwithmyfolly，Theymostmustlaugh。Andwhy，sir，musttheyso？
The’why’isplainaswaytoparishchurch：
HethatafooldothverywiselyhitDothveryfoolishly，althoughhesmart，Nottoseemsenselessofthebob：ifnot，Thewiseman’sfollyisanatomizedEvenbythesquanderingglancesofthefool。
Investmeinmymotley；givemeleaveTospeakmymind，andIwillthroughandthroughCleansethefoulbodyoftheinfectedworld，Iftheywillpatientlyreceivemymedicine。DUKESENIORFieonthee！Icantellwhatthouwouldstdo。JAQUESWhat，foracounter，wouldIdobutgood？DUKESENIORMostmischievousfoulsin，inchidingsin：
Forthouthyselfhastbeenalibertine，Assensualasthebrutishstingitself；
Andalltheembossedsoresandheadedevils，Thatthouwithlicenceoffreefoothastcaught，Wouldstthoudisgorgeintothegeneralworld。JAQUESWhy，whocriesoutonpride，Thatcanthereintaxanyprivateparty？
Dothitnotflowashugelyasthesea，Tillthatthewearyverymeansdoebb？
WhatwomaninthecitydoIname，WhenthatIsaythecity-womanbearsThecostofprincesonunworthyshoulders？
WhocancomeinandsaythatImeanher，Whensuchaoneasshesuchisherneighbour？
OrwhatisheofbasestfunctionThatsayshisbraveryisnotofmycost，ThinkingthatImeanhim，butthereinsuitsHisfollytothemettleofmyspeech？
Therethen；howthen？whatthen？LetmeseewhereinMytonguehathwrong’dhim：ifitdohimright，Thenhehathwrong’dhimself；ifhebefree，Whythenmytaxinglikeawild-gooseflies，Unclaim’dofanyman。Butwhocomeshere？
EnterORLANDO，withhissworddrawnORLANDOForbear，andeatnomore。JAQUESWhy，Ihaveeatnoneyet。ORLANDONorshaltnot，tillnecessitybeserved。JAQUESOfwhatkindshouldthiscockcomeof？DUKESENIORArtthouthusbolden’d，man，bythydistress，Orelsearudedespiserofgoodmanners，Thatincivilitythouseem’stsoempty？ORLANDOYoutouch’dmyveinatfirst：thethornypointOfbaredistresshathta’enfrommetheshowOfsmoothcivility：yetamIinlandbredAndknowsomenurture。Butforbear，Isay：
HediesthattouchesanyofthisfruitTillIandmyaffairsareanswered。JAQUESAnyouwillnotbeansweredwithreason，Imustdie。DUKESENIORWhatwouldyouhave？YourgentlenessshallforceMorethanyourforcemoveustogentleness。ORLANDOIalmostdieforfood；andletmehaveit。DUKESENIORSitdownandfeed，andwelcometoourtable。ORLANDOSpeakyousogently？Pardonme，Iprayyou：
Ithoughtthatallthingshadbeensavagehere；
AndthereforeputIonthecountenanceOfsterncommandment。Butwhate’eryouareThatinthisdesertinaccessible，Undertheshadeofmelancholyboughs，LoseandneglectthecreepinghoursoftimeIfeveryouhavelook’donbetterdays，Ifeverbeenwherebellshaveknoll’dtochurch，Ifeversatatanygoodman’sfeast，IfeverfromyoureyelidswipedatearAndknowwhat’tistopityandbepitied，Letgentlenessmystrongenforcementbe：
InthewhichhopeIblush，andhidemysword。DUKESENIORTrueisitthatwehaveseenbetterdays，Andhavewithholybellbeenknoll’dtochurchAndsatatgoodmen’sfeastsandwipedoureyesOfdropsthatsacredpityhathengender’d：
AndthereforesityoudowningentlenessAndtakeuponcommandwhathelpwehaveThattoyourwantingmaybeminister’d。ORLANDOThenbutforbearyourfoodalittlewhile，Whiles，likeadoe，IgotofindmyfawnAndgiveitfood。Thereisanoldpoorman，WhoaftermehathmanyawearystepLimp’dinpurelove：tillhebefirstsufficed，Oppress’dwithtwoweakevils，ageandhunger，Iwillnottouchabit。DUKESENIORGofindhimout，Andwewillnothingwastetillyoureturn。ORLANDOIthankye；andbeblestforyourgoodcomfort！
ExitDUKESENIORThouseestwearenotallaloneunhappy：
ThiswideanduniversaltheatrePresentsmorewoefulpageantsthanthesceneWhereinweplayin。JAQUESAlltheworld’sastage，Andallthemenandwomenmerelyplayers：
Theyhavetheirexitsandtheirentrances；
Andonemaninhistimeplaysmanyparts，Hisactsbeingsevenages。Atfirsttheinfant，Mewlingandpukinginthenurse’sarms。
Andthenthewhiningschool-boy，withhissatchelAndshiningmorningface，creepinglikesnailUnwillinglytoschool。Andthenthelover，Sighinglikefurnace，withawoefulballadMadetohismistress’eyebrow。Thenasoldier，Fullofstrangeoathsandbeardedlikethepard，Jealousinhonour，suddenandquickinquarrel，SeekingthebubblereputationEveninthecannon’smouth。Andthenthejustice，Infairroundbellywithgoodcaponlined，Witheyessevereandbeardofformalcut，Fullofwisesawsandmoderninstances；
Andsoheplayshispart。ThesixthageshiftsIntotheleanandslipper’dpantaloon，Withspectaclesonnoseandpouchonside，Hisyouthfulhose，wellsaved，aworldtoowideForhisshrunkshank；andhisbigmanlyvoice，Turningagaintowardchildishtreble，pipesAndwhistlesinhissound。Lastsceneofall，Thatendsthisstrangeeventfulhistory，Issecondchildishnessandmereoblivion，Sansteeth，sanseyes，sanstaste，sanseverything。
Re-enterORLANDO，withADAMDUKESENIORWelcome。Setdownyourvenerableburthen，Andlethimfeed。ORLANDOIthankyoumostforhim。ADAMSohadyouneed：
Iscarcecanspeaktothankyouformyself。DUKESENIORWelcome；fallto：IwillnottroubleyouAsyet，toquestionyouaboutyourfortunes。
Giveussomemusic；and，goodcousin，sing。
SONG。AMIENSBlow，blow，thouwinterwind。
ThouartnotsounkindAsman’singratitude；
Thytoothisnotsokeen，Becausethouartnotseen，Althoughthybreathberude。
Heigh-ho！sing，heigh-ho！untothegreenholly：
Mostfriendshipisfeigning，mostlovingmerefolly：
Then，heigh-ho，theholly！
Thislifeismostjolly。
Freeze，freeze，thoubittersky，ThatdostnotbitesonighAsbenefitsforgot：
Thoughthouthewaterswarp，ThystingisnotsosharpAsfriendremember’dnot。
Heigh-ho！sing，&；c。DUKESENIORIfthatyouwerethegoodSirRowland’sson，Asyouhavewhisper’dfaithfullyyouwere，AndasmineeyedothhiseffigieswitnessMosttrulylimn’dandlivinginyourface，Betrulywelcomehither：IamthedukeThatlovedyourfather：theresidueofyourfortune，Gotomycaveandtellme。Goodoldman，Thouartrightwelcomeasthymasteris。
Supporthimbythearm。Givemeyourhand，Andletmeallyourfortunesunderstand。
ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。Aroominthepalace。EnterDUKEFREDERICK，Lords，andOLIVERDUKEFREDERICKNotseehimsince？Sir，sir，thatcannotbe：
ButwereInotthebetterpartmademercy，IshouldnotseekanabsentargumentOfmyrevenge，thoupresent。Butlooktoit：
Findoutthybrother，wheresoe’erheis；
Seekhimwithcandle；bringhimdeadorlivingWithinthistwelvemonth，orturnthounomoreToseekalivinginourterritory。
ThylandsandallthingsthatthoudostcallthineWorthseizuredoweseizeintoourhands，TillthoucanstquittheebythybrothersmouthOfwhatwethinkagainstthee。OLIVEROthatyourhighnessknewmyheartinthis！
Ineverlovedmybrotherinmylife。DUKEFREDERICKMorevillainthou。Well，pushhimoutofdoors；
AndletmyofficersofsuchanatureMakeanextentuponhishouseandlands：
Dothisexpedientlyandturnhimgoing。
ExeuntSCENEII。Theforest。EnterORLANDO，withapaperORLANDOHangthere，myverse，inwitnessofmylove：
Andthou，thrice-crownedqueenofnight，surveyWiththychasteeye，fromthypalesphereabove，Thyhuntress’namethatmyfulllifedothsway。
ORosalind！thesetreesshallbemybooksAndintheirbarksmythoughtsI’llcharacter；
ThateveryeyewhichinthisforestlooksShallseethyvirtuewitness’deverywhere。
Run，run，Orlando；carveoneverytreeThefair，thechasteandunexpressiveshe。
ExitEnterCORINandTOUCHSTONECORINAndhowlikeyouthisshepherd’slife，MasterTouchstone？TOUCHSTONETruly，shepherd，inrespectofitself，itisagoodlife，butinrespectthatitisashepherd’slife，itisnaught。Inrespectthatitissolitary，I
likeitverywell；butinrespectthatitisprivate，itisaveryvilelife。Now，inrespectitisinthefields，itpleasethmewell；butinrespectitisnotinthecourt，itistedious。
Asisitasparelife，lookyou，itfitsmyhumourwell；
butasthereisnomoreplentyinit，itgoesmuchagainstmystomach。Hastanyphilosophyinthee，shepherd？CORINNomorebutthatIknowthemoreonesickenstheworseateaseheis；andthathethatwantsmoney，meansandcontentiswithoutthreegoodfriends；
thatthepropertyofrainistowetandfiretoburn；thatgoodpasturemakesfatsheep，andthatagreatcauseofthenightislackofthesun；thathethathathlearnednowitbynaturenorartmaycomplainofgoodbreedingorcomesofaverydullkindred。TOUCHSTONESuchaoneisanaturalphilosopher。Wasteverincourt，shepherd？CORINNo，truly。TOUCHSTONEThenthouartdamned。CORINNay，Ihope。TOUCHSTONETruly，thouartdamnedlikeanill-roastedegg，allononeside。CORINFornotbeingatcourt？Yourreason。TOUCHSTONEWhy，ifthouneverwastatcourt，thouneversawestgoodmanners；ifthouneversawestgoodmanners，thenthymannersmustbewicked；andwickednessissin，andsinisdamnation。Thouartinaparlousstate，shepherd。CORINNotawhit，Touchstone：thosethataregoodmannersatthecourtareasridiculousinthecountryasthebehaviorofthecountryismostmockableatthecourt。Youtoldmeyousalutenotatthecourt，butyoukissyourhands：thatcourtesywouldbeuncleanly，ifcourtierswereshepherds。TOUCHSTONEInstance，briefly；come，instance。CORINWhy，wearestillhandlingourewes，andtheirfells，youknow，aregreasy。TOUCHSTONEWhy，donotyourcourtier’shandssweat？
andisnotthegreaseofamuttonaswholesomeasthesweatofaman？Shallow，shallow。Abetterinstance，I
say；come。CORINBesides，ourhandsarehard。TOUCHSTONEYourlipswillfeelthemthesooner。Shallowagain。
Amoresounderinstance，come。CORINAndtheyareoftentarredoverwiththesurgeryofoursheep：andwouldyouhaveuskisstar？Thecourtier’shandsareperfumedwithcivet。TOUCHSTONEMostshallowman！thouworms-meat，inrespectofagoodpieceoffleshindeed！Learnofthewise，andperpend：civetisofabaserbirththantar，theveryuncleanlyfluxofacat。Mendtheinstance，shepherd。CORINYouhavetoocourtlyawitforme：I’llrest。TOUCHSTONEWiltthourestdamned？Godhelpthee，shallowman！
Godmakeincisioninthee！thouartraw。CORINSir，Iamatruelabourer：IearnthatIeat，getthatIwear，owenomanhate，envynoman’shappiness，gladofothermen’sgood，contentwithmyharm，andthegreatestofmyprideistoseemyewesgrazeandmylambssuck。TOUCHSTONEThatisanothersimplesininyou，tobringtheewesandtheramstogetherandtooffertogetyourlivingbythecopulationofcattle；tobebawdtoabell-wether，andtobetrayashe-lambofatwelvemonthtoacrooked-pated，old，cuckoldlyram，outofallreasonablematch。Ifthoubeestnotdamnedforthis，thedevilhimselfwillhavenoshepherds；Icannotseeelsehowthoushouldst’scape。CORINHerecomesyoungMasterGanymede，mynewmistress’sbrother。
EnterROSALIND，withapaper，readingROSALINDFromtheeasttowesternInd，NojewelislikeRosalind。
Herworth，beingmountedonthewind，ThroughalltheworldbearsRosalind。
AllthepicturesfairestlinedArebutblacktoRosalind。
LetnofairbekeptinmindButthefairofRosalind。TOUCHSTONEI’llrhymeyousoeightyearstogether，dinnersandsuppersandsleeping-hoursexcepted：itistherightbutter-women’sranktomarket。ROSALINDOut，fool！TOUCHSTONEForataste：
Ifahartdolackahind，LethimseekoutRosalind。
Ifthecatwillafterkind，SobesurewillRosalind。
Wintergarmentsmustbelined，SomustslenderRosalind。
Theythatreapmustsheafandbind；
ThentocartwithRosalind。
Sweetestnuthathsourestrind，SuchanutisRosalind。
HethatsweetestrosewillfindMustfindlove’sprickandRosalind。
Thisistheveryfalsegallopofverses：whydoyouinfectyourselfwiththem？ROSALINDPeace，youdullfool！Ifoundthemonatree。TOUCHSTONETruly，thetreeyieldsbadfruit。ROSALINDI’llgraffitwithyou，andthenIshallgraffitwithamedlar：thenitwillbetheearliestfruiti’thecountry；foryou’llberottenereyoubehalfripe，andthat’stherightvirtueofthemedlar。TOUCHSTONEYouhavesaid；butwhetherwiselyorno，lettheforestjudge。
EnterCELIA，withawritingROSALINDPeace！Herecomesmysister，reading：
standaside。CELIA[Reads]
Whyshouldthisadesertbe？
Foritisunpeopled？No：
TonguesI’llhangoneverytree，Thatshallcivilsayingsshow：
Some，howbriefthelifeofmanRunshiserringpilgrimage，ThatthestretchingofaspanBucklesinhissumofage；
Some，ofviolatedvows’Twixtthesoulsoffriendandfriend：
Butuponthefairestboughs，Orateverysentenceend，WillIRosalindawrite，TeachingallthatreadtoknowThequintessenceofeveryspriteHeavenwouldinlittleshow。
ThereforeHeavenNaturechargedThatonebodyshouldbefill’dWithallgraceswide-enlarged：
Naturepresentlydistill’dHelen’scheek，butnotherheart，Cleopatra’smajesty，Atalanta’sbetterpart，SadLucretia’smodesty。
ThusRosalindofmanypartsByheavenlysynodwasdevised，Ofmanyfaces，eyesandhearts，Tohavethetouchesdearestprized。
Heavenwouldthatshethesegiftsshouldhave，AndItoliveanddieherslave。ROSALINDOmostgentlepulpiter！whattedioushomilyoflovehaveyouweariedyourparishionerswithal，andnevercried’Havepatience，goodpeople！’CELIAHownow！back，friends！Shepherd，gooffalittle。
Gowithhim，sirrah。TOUCHSTONECome，shepherd，letusmakeanhonourableretreat；
thoughnotwithbagandbaggage，yetwithscripandscrippage。
ExeuntCORINandTOUCHSTONECELIADidstthouheartheseverses？ROSALINDO，yes，Iheardthemall，andmoretoo；
forsomeofthemhadinthemmorefeetthantheverseswouldbear。CELIAThat’snomatter：thefeetmightbeartheverses。ROSALINDAy，butthefeetwerelameandcouldnotbearthemselveswithouttheverseandthereforestoodlamelyintheverse。CELIAButdidstthouhearwithoutwonderinghowthynameshouldbehangedandcarveduponthesetrees？ROSALINDIwassevenoftheninedaysoutofthewonderbeforeyoucame；forlookherewhatIfoundonapalm-tree。Iwasneversobe-rhymedsincePythagoras’time，thatIwasanIrishrat，whichI
canhardlyremember。CELIATrowyouwhohathdonethis？ROSALINDIsitaman？CELIAAndachain，thatyouoncewore，abouthisneck。
Changeyoucolour？ROSALINDIprithee，who？CELIAOLord，Lord！itisahardmatterforfriendstomeet；butmountainsmayberemovedwithearthquakesandsoencounter。ROSALINDNay，butwhoisit？CELIAIsitpossible？ROSALINDNay，Ipritheenowwithmostpetitionaryvehemence，tellmewhoitis。CELIAOwonderful，wonderful，andmostwonderfulwonderful！andyetagainwonderful，andafterthat，outofallhooping！ROSALINDGoodmycomplexion！dostthouthink，thoughIamcaparisonedlikeaman，Ihaveadoubletandhoseinmydisposition？OneinchofdelaymoreisaSouth-seaofdiscovery；Iprithee，tellmewhoisitquickly，andspeakapace。Iwouldthoucouldststammer，thatthoumightstpourthisconcealedmanoutofthymouth，aswinecomesoutofanarrow-
mouthedbottle，eithertoomuchatonce，ornoneatall。Iprithee，takethecorkoutofthymouththatmaydrinkthytidings。CELIASoyoumayputamaninyourbelly。ROSALINDIsheofGod’smaking？Whatmannerofman？Ishisheadworthahat，orhischinworthabeard？CELIANay，hehathbutalittlebeard。ROSALINDWhy，Godwillsendmore，ifthemanwillbethankful：letmestaythegrowthofhisbeard，ifthoudelaymenottheknowledgeofhischin。CELIAItisyoungOrlando，thattrippedupthewrestler’sheelsandyourheartbothinaninstant。ROSALINDNay，butthedeviltakemocking：speak，sadbrowandtruemaid。CELIAI’faith，coz，’tishe。ROSALINDOrlando？CELIAOrlando。ROSALINDAlastheday！whatshallIdowithmydoubletandhose？Whatdidhewhenthousawesthim？Whatsaidhe？Howlookedhe？Whereinwenthe？Whatmakeshimhere？Didheaskforme？Whereremainshe？
Howpartedhewiththee？andwhenshaltthouseehimagain？Answermeinoneword。CELIAYoumustborrowmeGargantua’smouthfirst：’tisawordtoogreatforanymouthofthisage’ssize。
Tosayayandnototheseparticularsismorethantoanswerinacatechism。ROSALINDButdothheknowthatIaminthisforestandinman’sapparel？Looksheasfreshlyashedidthedayhewrestled？CELIAItisaseasytocountatomiesastoresolvethepropositionsofalover；buttakeatasteofmyfindinghim，andrelishitwithgoodobservance。
Ifoundhimunderatree，likeadroppedacorn。ROSALINDItmaywellbecalledJove’stree，whenitdropsforthsuchfruit。CELIAGivemeaudience，goodmadam。ROSALINDProceed。CELIATherelayhe，stretchedalong，likeawoundedknight。ROSALINDThoughitbepitytoseesuchasight，itwellbecomestheground。CELIACry’holla’tothytongue，Iprithee；
itcurvetsunseasonably。Hewasfurnishedlikeahunter。ROSALINDO，ominous！hecomestokillmyheart。CELIAIwouldsingmysongwithoutaburden：
thoubringestmeoutoftune。ROSALINDDoyounotknowIamawoman？whenI
think，Imustspeak。Sweet，sayon。CELIAYoubringmeout。Soft！comeshenothere？
EnterORLANDOandJAQUESROSALIND’Tishe：slinkby，andnotehim。JAQUESIthankyouforyourcompany；but，goodfaith，Ihadasliefhavebeenmyselfalone。ORLANDOAndsohadI；butyet，forfashionsake，Ithankyoutooforyoursociety。JAQUESGodbewi’you：let’smeetaslittleaswecan。ORLANDOIdodesirewemaybebetterstrangers。JAQUESIprayyou，marnomoretreeswithwritinglove-songsintheirbarks。ORLANDOIprayyou，marnomoreofmyverseswithreadingthemill-favouredly。JAQUESRosalindisyourlove’sname？ORLANDOYes，just。JAQUESIdonotlikehername。ORLANDOTherewasnothoughtofpleasingyouwhenshewaschristened。JAQUESWhatstatureissheof？ORLANDOJustashighasmyheart。JAQUESYouarefullofprettyanswers。Haveyounotbeenacquaintedwithgoldsmiths’wives，andconnedthemoutofrings？ORLANDONotso；butIansweryourightpaintedcloth，fromwhenceyouhavestudiedyourquestions。JAQUESYouhaveanimblewit：Ithink’twasmadeofAtalanta’sheels。Willyousitdownwithme？
andwetwowillrailagainstourmistresstheworldandallourmisery。ORLANDOIwillchidenobreatherintheworldbutmyself，againstwhomIknowmostfaults。JAQUESTheworstfaultyouhaveistobeinlove。ORLANDO’TisafaultIwillnotchangeforyourbestvirtue。
Iamwearyofyou。JAQUESBymytroth，IwasseekingforafoolwhenIfoundyou。ORLANDOHeisdrownedinthebrook：lookbutin，andyoushallseehim。JAQUESThereIshallseemineownfigure。ORLANDOWhichItaketobeeitherafooloracipher。JAQUESI’lltarrynolongerwithyou：farewell，goodSigniorLove。ORLANDOIamgladofyourdeparture：adieu，goodMonsieurMelancholy。
ExitJAQUESROSALIND[AsidetoCELIA]Iwillspeaktohim，likeasaucylackeyandunderthathabitplaytheknavewithhim。
Doyouhear，forester？ORLANDOVerywell：whatwouldyou？ROSALINDIprayyou，whatis’to’clock？ORLANDOYoushouldaskmewhattimeo’day：there’snoclockintheforest。ROSALINDThenthereisnotrueloverintheforest；
elsesighingeveryminuteandgroaningeveryhourwoulddetectthelazyfootofTimeaswellasaclock。ORLANDOAndwhynottheswiftfootofTime？hadnotthatbeenasproper？ROSALINDBynomeans，sir：Timetravelsindiverspaceswithdiverspersons。I’lltellyouwhoTimeambleswithal，whoTimetrotswithal，whoTimegallopswithalandwhohestandsstillwithal。ORLANDOIprithee，whodothhetrotwithal？ROSALINDMarry，hetrotshardwithayoungmaidbetweenthecontractofhermarriageandthedayitissolemnized：iftheinterimbebutase’nnight，Time’spaceissohardthatitseemsthelengthofsevenyear。ORLANDOWhoamblesTimewithal？ROSALINDWithapriestthatlacksLatinandarichmanthathathnotthegout，fortheonesleepseasilybecausehecannotstudy，andtheotherlivesmerrilybecausehefeelsnopain，theonelackingtheburdenofleanandwastefullearning，theotherknowingnoburdenofheavytediouspenury；theseTimeambleswithal。ORLANDOWhodothhegallopwithal？ROSALINDWithathieftothegallows，forthoughhegoassoftlyasfootcanfall，hethinkshimselftoosoonthere。ORLANDOWhostaysitstillwithal？ROSALINDWithlawyersinthevacation，fortheysleepbetweentermandtermandthentheyperceivenothowTimemoves。ORLANDOWheredwellyou，prettyyouth？ROSALINDWiththisshepherdess，mysister；hereintheskirtsoftheforest，likefringeuponapetticoat。ORLANDOAreyounativeofthisplace？ROSALINDAstheconythatyouseedwellwheresheiskindled。ORLANDOYouraccentissomethingfinerthanyoucouldpurchaseinsoremovedadwelling。ROSALINDIhavebeentoldsoofmany：butindeedanoldreligiousuncleofminetaughtmetospeak，whowasinhisyouthaninlandman；onethatknewcourtshiptoowell，fortherehefellinlove。Ihaveheardhimreadmanylecturesagainstit，andIthankGodIamnotawoman，tobetouchedwithsomanygiddyoffencesashehathgenerallytaxedtheirwholesexwithal。ORLANDOCanyourememberanyoftheprincipalevilsthathelaidtothechargeofwomen？ROSALINDTherewerenoneprincipal；theywerealllikeoneanotherashalf-penceare，everyonefaultseemingmonstroustillhisfellowfaultcametomatchit。ORLANDOIprithee，recountsomeofthem。ROSALINDNo，Iwillnotcastawaymyphysicbutonthosethataresick。Thereisamanhauntstheforest，thatabusesouryoungplantswithcarving’Rosalind’
ontheirbarks；hangsodesuponhawthornsandelegiesonbrambles，all，forsooth，deifyingthenameofRosalind：ifIcouldmeetthatfancy-mongerI
wouldgivehimsomegoodcounsel，forheseemstohavethequotidianofloveuponhim。ORLANDOIamhethatissolove-shaked：Iprayyoutellmeyourremedy。ROSALINDThereisnoneofmyuncle’smarksuponyou：hetaughtmehowtoknowamaninlove；inwhichcageofrushesIamsureyouarenotprisoner。ORLANDOWhatwerehismarks？ROSALINDAleancheek，whichyouhavenot，ablueeyeandsunken，whichyouhavenot，anunquestionablespirit，whichyouhavenot，abeardneglected，whichyouhavenot；butIpardonyouforthat，forsimplyyourhavinginbeardisayoungerbrother’srevenue：thenyourhoseshouldbeungartered，yourbonnetunbanded，yoursleeveunbuttoned，yourshoeuntiedandeverythingaboutyoudemonstratingacarelessdesolation；butyouarenosuchman；
youareratherpoint-deviceinyouraccoutrementsaslovingyourselfthanseemingtheloverofanyother。ORLANDOFairyouth，IwouldIcouldmaketheebelieveIlove。ROSALINDMebelieveit！youmayassoonmakeherthatyoulovebelieveit；which，Iwarrant，sheisaptertodothantoconfessshedoes：thatisoneofthepointsinthewhichwomenstillgivethelietotheirconsciences。But，ingoodsooth，areyouhethathangstheversesonthetrees，whereinRosalindissoadmired？ORLANDOIsweartothee，youth，bythewhitehandofRosalind，Iamthathe，thatunfortunatehe。ROSALINDButareyousomuchinloveasyourrhymesspeak？ORLANDONeitherrhymenorreasoncanexpresshowmuch。ROSALINDLoveismerelyamadness，and，Itellyou，deservesaswelladarkhouseandawhipasmadmendo：
andthereasonwhytheyarenotsopunishedandcuredis，thatthelunacyissoordinarythatthewhippersareinlovetoo。YetIprofesscuringitbycounsel。ORLANDODidyouevercureanyso？ROSALINDYes，one，andinthismanner。Hewastoimaginemehislove，hismistress；andIsethimeverydaytowoome：atwhichtimewouldI，beingbutamoonishyouth，grieve，beeffeminate，changeable，longingandliking，proud，fantastical，apish，shallow，inconstant，fulloftears，fullofsmiles，foreverypassionsomethingandfornopassiontrulyanything，asboysandwomenareforthemostpartcattleofthiscolour；wouldnowlikehim，nowloathehim；thenentertainhim，thenforswearhim；nowweepforhim，thenspitathim；thatIdravemysuitorfromhismadhumouroflovetoalivinghumourofmadness；whichwas，toforswearthefullstreamoftheworld，andtoliveinanookmerelymonastic。
AndthusIcuredhim；andthiswaywillItakeuponmetowashyourliverascleanasasoundsheep’sheart，thatthereshallnotbeonespotoflovein’t。ORLANDOIwouldnotbecured，youth。ROSALINDIwouldcureyou，ifyouwouldbutcallmeRosalindandcomeeverydaytomycoteandwoome。ORLANDONow，bythefaithofmylove，Iwill：
tellmewhereitis。ROSALINDGowithmetoitandI’llshowityouandbythewayyoushalltellmewhereintheforestyoulive。
Willyougo？ORLANDOWithallmyheart，goodyouth。ROSALINDNayyoumustcallmeRosalind。Come，sister，willyougo？
ExeuntSCENEIII。Theforest。EnterTOUCHSTONEandAUDREY；JAQUESbehindTOUCHSTONEComeapace，goodAudrey：Iwillfetchupyourgoats，Audrey。Andhow，Audrey？amIthemanyet？
dothmysimplefeaturecontentyou？AUDREYYourfeatures！Lordwarrantus！whatfeatures！TOUCHSTONEIamherewiththeeandthygoats，asthemostcapriciouspoet，honestOvid，wasamongtheGoths。JAQUES[Aside]Oknowledgeill-inhabited，worsethanJoveinathatchedhouse！TOUCHSTONEWhenaman’sversescannotbeunderstood，noraman’sgoodwitsecondedwiththeforwardchildUnderstanding，itstrikesamanmoredeadthanagreatreckoninginalittleroom。Truly，Iwouldthegodshadmadetheepoetical。AUDREYIdonotknowwhat’poetical’is：isithonestindeedandword？isitatruething？TOUCHSTONENo，truly；forthetruestpoetryisthemostfeigning；andloversaregiventopoetry，andwhattheyswearinpoetrymaybesaidasloverstheydofeign。AUDREYDoyouwishthenthatthegodshadmademepoetical？TOUCHSTONEIdo，truly；forthouswearesttomethouarthonest：now，ifthouwertapoet，Imighthavesomehopethoudidstfeign。AUDREYWouldyounothavemehonest？TOUCHSTONENo，truly，unlessthouwerthard-favoured；
forhonestycoupledtobeautyistohavehoneyasaucetosugar。JAQUES[Aside]Amaterialfool！AUDREYWell，Iamnotfair；andthereforeIpraythegodsmakemehonest。TOUCHSTONETruly，andtocastawayhonestyuponafoulslutweretoputgoodmeatintoanuncleandish。AUDREYIamnotaslut，thoughIthankthegodsIamfoul。TOUCHSTONEWell，praisedbethegodsforthyfoulness！
sluttishnessmaycomehereafter。Butbeitasitmaybe，Iwillmarrythee，andtothatendIhavebeenwithSirOliverMartext，thevicarofthenextvillage，whohathpromisedtomeetmeinthisplaceoftheforestandtocoupleus。JAQUES[Aside]Iwouldfainseethismeeting。AUDREYWell，thegodsgiveusjoy！TOUCHSTONEAmen。Amanmay，ifhewereofafearfulheart，staggerinthisattempt；forherewehavenotemplebutthewood，noassemblybuthorn-beasts。Butwhatthough？Courage！Ashornsareodious，theyarenecessary。Itissaid，’manyamanknowsnoendofhisgoods：’right；manyamanhasgoodhorns，andknowsnoendofthem。Well，thatisthedowryofhiswife；’tisnoneofhisowngetting。Horns？
Evenso。Poormenalone？No，no；thenoblestdeerhaththemashugeastherascal。Isthesinglemanthereforeblessed？No：asawalledtownismoreworthierthanavillage，soistheforeheadofamarriedmanmorehonourablethanthebarebrowofabachelor；andbyhowmuchdefenceisbetterthannoskill，bysomuchisahornmorepreciousthantowant。HerecomesSirOliver。
EnterSIROLIVERMARTEXT
SirOliverMartext，youarewellmet：willyoudispatchushereunderthistree，orshallwegowithyoutoyourchapel？SIROLIVERMARTEXTIstherenoneheretogivethewoman？TOUCHSTONEIwillnottakeherongiftofanyman。SIROLIVERMARTEXTTruly，shemustbegiven，orthemarriageisnotlawful。JAQUES[Advancing]
Proceed，proceedI’llgiveher。TOUCHSTONEGoodeven，goodMasterWhat-ye-call’t：
howdoyou，sir？Youareverywellmet：God’ildyouforyourlastcompany：Iamverygladtoseeyou：evenatoyinhandhere，sir：nay，praybecovered。JAQUESWillyoubemarried，motley？TOUCHSTONEAstheoxhathhisbow，sir，thehorsehiscurbandthefalconherbells，somanhathhisdesires；
andaspigeonsbill，sowedlockwouldbenibbling。JAQUESAndwillyou，beingamanofyourbreeding，bemarriedunderabushlikeabeggar？Getyoutochurch，andhaveagoodpriestthatcantellyouwhatmarriageis：thisfellowwillbutjoinyoutogetherastheyjoinwainscot；thenoneofyouwillproveashrunkpaneland，likegreentimber，warp，warp。TOUCHSTONE[Aside]IamnotinthemindbutIwerebettertobemarriedofhimthanofanother：forheisnotliketomarrymewell；andnotbeingwellmarried，itwillbeagoodexcuseformehereaftertoleavemywife。JAQUESGothouwithme，andletmecounselthee。TOUCHSTONE’Come，sweetAudrey：
Wemustbemarried，orwemustliveinbawdry。
Farewell，goodMasterOliver：not，——
OsweetOliver，ObraveOliver，Leavemenotbehindthee：but，——
Windaway，Begone，Isay，Iwillnottoweddingwiththee。
ExeuntJAQUES，TOUCHSTONEandAUDREYSIROLIVERMARTEXT’Tisnomatter：ne’erafantasticalknaveofthemallshallfloutmeoutofmycalling。
ExitSCENEIV。Theforest。EnterROSALINDandCELIAROSALINDNevertalktome；Iwillweep。CELIADo，Iprithee；butyethavethegracetoconsiderthattearsdonotbecomeaman。ROSALINDButhaveInotcausetoweep？CELIAAsgoodcauseasonewoulddesire；thereforeweep。ROSALINDHisveryhairisofthedissemblingcolour。CELIASomethingbrownerthanJudas’smarry，hiskissesareJudas’sownchildren。ROSALINDI’faith，hishairisofagoodcolour。CELIAAnexcellentcolour：yourchestnutwasevertheonlycolour。ROSALINDAndhiskissingisasfullofsanctityasthetouchofholybread。CELIAHehathboughtapairofcastlipsofDiana：anunofwinter’ssisterhoodkissesnotmorereligiously；
theveryiceofchastityisinthem。ROSALINDButwhydidheswearhewouldcomethismorning，andcomesnot？CELIANay，certainly，thereisnotruthinhim。ROSALINDDoyouthinkso？CELIAYes；Ithinkheisnotapick-pursenorahorse-stealer，butforhisverityinlove，Idothinkhimasconcaveasacoveredgobletoraworm-eatennut。ROSALINDNottrueinlove？CELIAYes，whenheisin；butIthinkheisnotin。ROSALINDYouhaveheardhimsweardownrighthewas。CELIA’Was’isnot’is：’besides，theoathofaloverisnostrongerthanthewordofatapster；theyareboththeconfirmeroffalsereckonings。Heattendshereintheforestonthedukeyourfather。ROSALINDImetthedukeyesterdayandhadmuchquestionwithhim：heaskedmeofwhatparentageIwas；Itoldhim，ofasgoodashe；sohelaughedandletmego。
Butwhattalkweoffathers，whenthereissuchamanasOrlando？CELIAO，that’sabraveman！hewritesbraveverses，speaksbravewords，swearsbraveoathsandbreaksthembravely，quitetraverse，athwarttheheartofhislover；asapuisnytilter，thatspurshishorsebutononeside，breakshisstafflikeanoblegoose：butall’sbravethatyouthmountsandfollyguides。Whocomeshere？
EnterCORINCORINMistressandmaster，youhaveoftinquiredAftertheshepherdthatcomplain’doflove，Whoyousawsittingbymeontheturf，PraisingtheprouddisdainfulshepherdessThatwashismistress。CELIAWell，andwhatofhim？CORINIfyouwillseeapageanttrulyplay’d，BetweenthepalecomplexionoftrueloveAndtheredglowofscornandprouddisdain，GohencealittleandIshallconductyou，Ifyouwillmarkit。ROSALINDO，come，letusremove：
Thesightofloversfeedeththoseinlove。
Bringustothissight，andyoushallsayI’llproveabusyactorintheirplay。
ExeuntSCENEV。Anotherpartoftheforest。EnterSILVIUSandPHEBESILVIUSSweetPhebe，donotscornme；donot，Phebe；
Saythatyoulovemenot，butsaynotsoInbitterness。Thecommonexecutioner，Whosehearttheaccustom’dsightofdeathmakeshard，FallsnottheaxeuponthehumbledneckButfirstbegspardon：willyousternerbeThanhethatdiesandlivesbybloodydrops？
EnterROSALIND，CELIA，andCORIN，behindPHEBEIwouldnotbethyexecutioner：
Iflythee，forIwouldnotinjurethee。
Thoutell’stmethereismurderinmineeye：
’Tispretty，sure，andveryprobable，Thateyes，thatarethefrail’standsoftestthings，Whoshuttheircowardgatesonatomies，Shouldbecall’dtyrants，butchers，murderers！
NowIdofrownontheewithallmyheart；
Andifmineeyescanwound，nowletthemkillthee：
Nowcounterfeittoswoon；whynowfalldown；
Orifthoucanstnot，O，forshame，forshame，Lienot，tosaymineeyesaremurderers！
Nowshowthewoundmineeyehathmadeinthee：
Scratchtheebutwithapin，andthereremainsSomescarofit；leanbutuponarush，ThecicatriceandcapableimpressureThypalmsomemomentkeeps；butnowmineeyes，WhichIhavedartedatthee，hurttheenot，Nor，Iamsure，thereisnoforceineyesThatcandohurt。SILVIUSOdearPhebe，Ifever，——asthatevermaybenear，——
Youmeetinsomefreshcheekthepoweroffancy，ThenshallyouknowthewoundsinvisibleThatlove’skeenarrowsmake。PHEBEButtillthattimeComenotthounearme：andwhenthattimecomes，Afflictmewiththymocks，pitymenot；
AstillthattimeIshallnotpitythee。ROSALINDAndwhy，Iprayyou？Whomightbeyourmother，Thatyouinsult，exult，andallatonce，Overthewretched？Whatthoughyouhavenobeauty，——
As，bymyfaith，IseenomoreinyouThanwithoutcandlemaygodarktobed——
Mustyoubethereforeproudandpitiless？
Why，whatmeansthis？Whydoyoulookonme？
IseenomoreinyouthanintheordinaryOfnature’ssale-work。’Od’smylittlelife，Ithinkshemeanstotanglemyeyestoo！
No，faith，proudmistress，hopenotafterit：
’Tisnotyourinkybrows，yourblacksilkhair，Yourbugleeyeballs，noryourcheekofcream，Thatcanentamemyspiritstoyourworship。
Youfoolishshepherd，whereforedoyoufollowher，Likefoggysouthpuffingwithwindandrain？
YouareathousandtimesaproperermanThansheawoman：’tissuchfoolsasyouThatmakestheworldfullofill-favour’dchildren：
’Tisnotherglass，butyou，thatflattersher；
AndoutofyousheseesherselfmoreproperThananyofherlineamentscanshowher。
But，mistress，knowyourself：downonyourknees，Andthankheaven，fasting，foragoodman’slove：
ForImusttellyoufriendlyinyourear，Sellwhenyoucan：youarenotforallmarkets：
Crythemanmercy；lovehim；takehisoffer：
Foulismostfoul，beingfoultobeascoffer。
Sotakehertothee，shepherd：fareyouwell。PHEBESweetyouth，Iprayyou，chideayeartogether：
Ihadratherhearyouchidethanthismanwoo。ROSALINDHe’sfalleninlovewithyourfoulnessandshe’llfallinlovewithmyanger。Ifitbeso，asfastassheanswerstheewithfrowninglooks，I’llsauceherwithbitterwords。Whylookyousouponme？PHEBEFornoillwillIbearyou。ROSALINDIprayyou，donotfallinlovewithme，ForIamfalserthanvowsmadeinwine：
Besides，Ilikeyounot。Ifyouwillknowmyhouse，’Tisatthetuftofolivesherehardby。
Willyougo，sister？Shepherd，plyherhard。
Come，sister。Shepherdess，lookonhimbetter，Andbenotproud：thoughalltheworldcouldsee，Nonecouldbesoabusedinsightashe。
Come，toourflock。
ExeuntROSALIND，CELIAandCORINPHEBEDeadShepherd，nowIfindthysawofmight，’Whoeverlovedthatlovednotatfirstsight？’SILVIUSSweetPhebe，——PHEBEHa，whatsay’stthou，Silvius？SILVIUSSweetPhebe，pityme。PHEBEWhy，Iamsorryforthee，gentleSilvius。SILVIUSWhereversorrowis，reliefwouldbe：
Ifyoudosorrowatmygriefinlove，BygivingloveyoursorrowandmygriefWerebothextermined。PHEBEThouhastmylove：isnotthatneighbourly？SILVIUSIwouldhaveyou。PHEBEWhy，thatwerecovetousness。
Silvius，thetimewasthatIhatedthee，AndyetitisnotthatIbeartheelove；
Butsincethatthoucansttalkoflovesowell，Thycompany，whicherstwasirksometome，Iwillendure，andI’llemploytheetoo：
ButdonotlookforfurtherrecompenseThanthineowngladnessthatthouartemploy’d。SILVIUSSoholyandsoperfectismylove，AndIinsuchapovertyofgrace，ThatIshallthinkitamostplenteouscropTogleanthebrokenearsafterthemanThatthemainharvestreaps：loosenowandthenAscatter’dsmile，andthatI’llliveupon。PHEBEKnow’stnowtheyouththatspoketomeerewhile？SILVIUSNotverywell，butIhavemethimoft；
AndhehathboughtthecottageandtheboundsThattheoldcarlotoncewasmasterof。PHEBEThinknotIlovehim，thoughIaskforhim：
’Tisbutapeevishboy；yethetalkswell；
ButwhatcareIforwords？yetwordsdowellWhenhethatspeaksthempleasesthosethathear。
Itisaprettyyouth：notverypretty：
But，sure，he’sproud，andyethispridebecomeshim：
He’llmakeaproperman：thebestthinginhimIshiscomplexion；andfasterthanhistongueDidmakeoffencehiseyedidhealitup。
Heisnotverytall；yetforhisyearshe’stall：
Hislegisbutsoso；andyet’tiswell：
Therewasaprettyrednessinhislip，AlittleriperandmorelustyredThanthatmix’dinhischeek；’twasjustthedifferenceBetweentheconstantredandmingleddamask。
Therebesomewomen，Silvius，hadtheymark’dhimInparcelsasIdid，wouldhavegonenearTofallinlovewithhim；but，formypart，Ilovehimnotnorhatehimnot；andyetIhavemorecausetohatehimthantolovehim：
Forwhathadhetodotochideatme？
Hesaidmineeyeswereblackandmyhairblack：
And，nowIamremember’d，scorn’datme：
ImarvelwhyIanswer’dnotagain：
Butthat’sallone；omittanceisnoquittance。
I’llwritetohimaverytauntingletter，Andthoushaltbearit：wiltthou，Silvius？SILVIUSPhebe，withallmyheart。PHEBEI’llwriteitstraight；
Thematter’sinmyheadandinmyheart：
Iwillbebitterwithhimandpassingshort。
Gowithme，Silvius。