f ' Z- ^: .€ -.€. jik.' .'^ .'.*•-»: ^*4£ ^ ••.'11 Presented to The Cornell University, 1870, BY Gold WIN Smith, M.. A. Ox on., Regius ProfefTor of Hiftory in the Univerfity of Oxford. 3 1924 064 953 247 / .AUG 2 TOf - s ^ J j #tg 94078 F ; iWP;*;^,- M8 PR -. 21 S3 U. 3 The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924064953247 THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE EDITED BY WILLIAM GEORGE CLARK, M.A. FELLOW AND TUTOR OF TRINITY COLLEGE, AND PUBLIC ORATOR IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE; AND WILLIAM ALDIS WRIGHT, M.A. LIBRARIAN OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE. VOLUME III. QPambvtlfgt anU ILoniton: MACMILLAN AND CO. 1863. CAMBRIDGE : PRINTED BY C. J. CLAY, M.A. AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS. CONTENTS. PAGE The Preface vii The Taming of The Shrew 3 Notes to The Taming of The Shrew loi All's Well That Ends Well log Notes to All's Well That Ends Well ; 215 Twelfth Night ; or, What You Will 223 Notes to Twelfth Night ; or, What You Will . . . .311 The Winter's Tale 317 Notes to The Winter's Tale 429 PREFACE. The four plays printed in this volume appeared for the first time in the Folio of 1623, and in the same order in which they are here given. Of The Taming of the Shrew alone is there any Quarto edition. The title-page of this, as it appears in Capell's copy, is as follows: A wittie I and pleasant | Comedie | Called | The Taming of the Shrew. \ As it was adled by his Maiesties | Seruants at the Blacke Friers | and the Globe. | Written by Will. Shakespeare. ( London, | Printed by W. S. for fohn Smethwicke, and are to be | sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstones Church- | yard vnder the Diall: [ 1631. | From a minute comparison of this Quarto edition with the First Folio, extending to points which are necessarily left unrecorded in our notes, we have come to the conclu- sion that the Quarto was printed from the Folio. It is necessary to mention this, because Mr Collier, in the second edition of his Shakespeare, maintains that the Quarto was printed long before 1623, perhaps as early as 1607 or 1609; that its publication "had been in some way 'stayed' by the intervention of the author, on behalf of himself and the company to which he belonged; and that, having in con- sequence been laid aside for a number of years, some copies of it, remaining in the hands of Smithwicke the stationer, were issued in 163 1, as if it had been then first published." Mr Collier also conjeftures that the title-page was 'struck off long subsequent to the printing of the body of the viii PREFACE. comedy to which it is attached.' That this could not have been the case appears from an examination of Capell's copy, the only one. known to us which has the title-page perfeft. In this the title forms part of the first quire, and has not been inserted. The paper on which it is printed is the same as that used for the rest of the play, the wire- marks corresponding throughout. The passages from the Quarto and Folio which Mr Collier quotes in support of his theory seem to us to make strongly against it. We have not reprinted the old play called The Taming of a Shrew, on which Shakespeare founded his comedy, because it is manifestly by another hand. It is referred to in the notes as (Q). The ' Long MS.,' to which we have referred, is a copy of the Second Folio in the Library of Pembroke College, Cambridge, which was formerly in the possession of Dr Roger Long, Master of the College from 1733 to 1770. It contains marginal emendations, some from Theobald and Warburton, marked 'T.' and 'W.' respeftively ; some to which the initial 'L.' is affixed, and some without any initial letter at all. Such of these as could not be traced to any earlier source we have quoted as 'Long conj. MS.' or ' Long MS.' For permission to use this volume we are inr debted to the kindness of the Rev. C. H. Parez. Mr Keightley has, with great liberality, sent for our use the MS. of his forthcoming work 'The Shakespeare Expositor.' We beg to return him our best thanks. To the number of those whom we have to thank for kind assistance we add with pleasure the names of the Rev. G. B. Bubier, the Rev. N. M. Ferrers, and Dr Meredith of Quebec. W. G. C. W. A. W. ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA. The Taming of the Shrew. 11. I. io8. To\ Unto S. Walker conj. IV. \.. 36, 37. and... thou mitt} is. ..will thaw Badham conj. In note on line 37 dele will thaw Anon. conj. IV. 5. ii. Add to note, so it shall le, so Mitford conj. IV. 5. 77. Have to] Have at Jervis conj. All's Well thai Ends Well. I. I. 97. In the note, for Williams read Badham. II. i. 1 70. maiden's] maid's S. Walker conj. III. ■!,. 108. Add to note, move the still-reeking 'jerns con]. IV. i. 38. Add to note, make ropes. ..snare or wake hopes .. .scare Bubier conj. IV. 3. 94. Add to note, he has Steevens. IV. 3. 96. For he has read has, and in the note read has] ha's Ff. he has Steevens. The Winter's Tale. 1.2.147,148. Add to note, Yler. Hov) my lord? Pol. What. ..brother? 11. I. 40, Add to note, drink deep Long MS. Mr Staunton's con- jetflure should be drink aeep 0' t. VOL. III. viii PREFACE. comedy to which it is attached.' That this could not have been the case appears from an examination of Capell's copy, the only one known to us which has the title-page perfeft. In this the title forms part of the first quire, and has not been inserted. The paper on which it is printed is the same as that used for the rest of the play, the wire- marks corresponding throughout. The passages from the Quarto and Folio which Mr Collier quotes in support of his theory seem to us to make strongly against it. We have not reprinted the old play called The Tainin^c THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. VOL. III. DRAMATIS PERSON^'. A Lord. 1 „ . ^, Persons m the — Christopher Sly, a tinker. > ^ , „. Induction. Hostess, Page, Players, Huntsmen, and Servants. I Baptista, a rich gentleman of Padua. ViNCENTiO, an old gentleman of Pisa. LUCENTIO, son to Vincentio, in love with Bianca. Petruchio^, a gentleman of Verona, a suitor to Katharina. Gremio, 1 . „. } suitors to Bianca. HORTENSIO, Tranio, , } servants to Lucentio. BlONDELLO, GRUMI03, ) „ , . y servants to Petruchio. CURTIS4, ) A Pedant. Katharina, the shrew, ") , , ^ • . f daughters to Baptista. Bianca, .* Widow. Tailor, Haberdasher, and Servants attending on Baptista and Petruchio. Scene: Padua, and Petruchio' s country house. ' Dramatis Persons] First given ' Grumio] Grunnio S. Walker by Rowe. conj. ' Petruchio] Petrucio Knight. * Curtis] Capell. Petruccio Ritson conj. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. INDUCTION. Scene I. Before an alehouse on a heath. Enter Hostess and SLY. Sly. I'll pheeze you, in faith. Host. A pair of stocks, you rogue ! Sly. Y'are a baggage: the Slys are no rogues; look in the chronicles ; we came in with Richard Conqueror. There- fore paucas pallabris; let the world slide: sessa! Host. You will not pay for the glasses you have burst.' Sly. No, not a denier. Go by, Jeronimy: go to thy cold bed, and warm thee. Host. I know my remedy ; I must go fetch the third- borough. \_Exit. Sly. Third, or fourth, or fifth borough, I'll answer him by law: I'll not budge an inch, boy: let him come, and kindly. \_Falls asleep. Induction.] Pope. om. Ff Q. See mie Q^. go by S. leronimie ¥i (leroni- note (l). my F^. Jeronimy F3F4). go by, yen- Scene i. Before...] Theobald. A «/oto Theobald. ^ go by,' says Jeronimy Hedge Ale-house. Capell. Steevens (Capell conj.). go — byS.Je- Enter...] Enter Begger and Hostes, row/wzy Knight. See note (11). Christophero Sly. Ff Q. 9. thirdborougK\ Theobald, head- I. pheeze\fese{(^. boroughYi(^. ■2. stocks'l F3 F4. stockes Fj Q. 10. [Exit] Ro we. om. Ff Q. stakes'?^. 13. [Falls asleep.] Ff Q. Falls 4. came in\ came '^a%'i^{t&.. i). from off his bench, and sleeps. Capell. 5. paucas'] paucus F4. Lies down on the ground, and falls 7. Go by, Jeronimy'] goe by leroni- asleep. Malone. B2 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [induction. Horns winded. Enter a Lord rrom hunting, with his train. Lord. Huntsman, I charge thee, tender well my hounds : Brach Merriman, the poor cur is emboss'd ; ^5 And couple Clowder with the deep-mouth'd brach. Saw'st thou not, boy, how Silver made it good At the hedge-corner, in the coldest fault.? I would not lose the dog for twenty pound. First Hun. Why, Belman is as good as he, my lord ; 20 He cried upon it at the merest loss And twice to-day pick'd out the dullest scent : Trust me, I take him for the better dog. Lord. Thou art a fool : if Echo were as fleet, I would esteem him worth a dozen such. 25 But sup them well and look unto them all : To-morrow I intend to hunt again. First Hull. I will, my lord. Lord. What's here? one dead, or drunk? See, doth he breathe? Sec. Hun. He breathes, my lord. Were he not warm'd with ale, 30 This were a bed but cold to sleep so soundly. Lord. O monstrous beast! how like a swine he lies! Grim death, how foul and loathsome is thine image! Sirs, I will pra6lise on this drunken man. What think you, if he were convey'd to bed, 35 Wrapp'd in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers, A most delicious banquet by his bed. And brave attendants near him when he wakes. Would not the beggar then forget himself? First Hun. Believe me, lord, I think he cannot choose. 40 14. Scene ii. Pope. Grant White. Brach, Merriman, the Homs winded.] Winde homes. ...emfowV Johnson. {Back Merri- Ff Q. man! — the...e?nboss'd) Anon. conj. 15. Brac/i] Leech Hanmer. Bathe 23. better\ om. Q. Johnson conj. Breathe yiMoxA cot^]. 3°, S'- Printed as prose in Ff Q, ^/-aci' Becketconj. TVaj-Zi Singer. as verse first by Rowe (ed. 2). Brach embossed;'] (Brach 37. bed^ side Anon. conj. Merriman, the poor cur, is emboss'd,') SCENE I.] THE TAMING OF THE SHRE W. 5 Sec. Hun. It would seem strange unto him when he waked. Lord. Even as a flattering dream or worthless fancy. Then take him up and manage well the jest : Carry him gently to my fairest chamber And hang it round with all my wanton pi6lures: ^5 Balm his foul head in warm distilled waters And burn sweet wood to make the lodging sweet: Procure me music ready when he wakes, To make a dulcet and a heavenly sound ; And if he chance to speak, be ready straight 50 And with a low submissive reverence Say 'What is it your honour will command?' Let one attend him with a silver basin Full of rose-water and bestrew'd with flowers ; Another bear the ewer, the third a diaper, 25 And say 'Will't please your lordship cool your hands.''' Some one be ready with a costly suit And ask him what apparel he will wear ; Another tell him of his hounds and horse. And that his lady mourns at his disease : 60 Persuade him that he hath been lunatic ; And when he says he is, say that he dreams. For he is nothing but a mighty lord. This do and do it kindly, gentle sirs : It will be pastinie passing excellent, 6g If it be husbanded with modesty. First Htm. My lord, I warrant you we will play our part, As he shall think by our true diligence He is no less than what we say he is. 41, 42. waked. Lord. Even /;d?V/S(j;-, Rowe (ed.2). And.. .he is, fancy. Then'] waked. Even. ..fancy. — Theobald. And. .. he's Sly,]oivason Lord. Then Anon. conj. conj. And when he says what he is, 46. Bahn... head] Bath... hide Ca- Long conj. MS. When he says what pell conj. he is. Collier MS. And what he says in] with Rowe (ed. 2). he is, Jackson conj. And when he 55. the third] a third Rowe. says who he is. Anon. ap. Halliwell 62. And...he is,]¥i(^. And when conj. See note (iii). he says he is por,'&.o^e. {^&. \). And 67. we wiU]we'll'R.oyie (e&, i). THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [induction. Lord. Take him up gently and to bed with him; 7° And each one to his office when he wakes. {Some bear out Sly. A trumpet sounds. Sirrah, go see what trumpet 'tis that sounds : \Exit Servingman. Belike, some noble gentleman that means. Travelling some journey, to repose him here. Re-enter Servingman. How now! who is it.' Serv. An't please your honour, players 75 That offer service to your lordship. Lord. Bid them come near. Enter Players. Now, fellows, you are welcome. Players. We thank your honour. Lord. Do you intend to stay with me to-night ">. A Player. So please your lordship to accept our duty. 80 Lord. With all my heart. This fellow I remember. Since once he play'd a farmer's eldest son : 'Twas where you woo'd the gentlewoman so well : I have forgot your name ; but, sure, that part Was aptly fitted and naturally perform'd. 85 A Player. I think 'twas Soto that your honour means. Lord. 'Tis very true: thou didst it excellent. Well, you are come to me in happy time ; The rather for I have some sport in hand Wherein your cunning can assist me much. 90 There is a lord will hear you play to-night : But I am doubtful of your modesties ; 71. [Some bear out Sly.] Theo- An it. ..Players that Malone. bald. om. Ff Q. 76. That offer\ That come to offer A trumpet sounds.] Sound Capell. That offer humble CoVaexM.?!. trumpets. Ff Q. 77. Enter P.] Ff Q, after line 76. 72. [Exit S.] Ex. Servant. Theo- 80. A Player.] Edd. 2. Player, bald. om. Ff Q. Ff Q. 75. Scene hi. Pope. 85. fittedl fit S. Walker conj. Re-enter...] Enter... FfQ. 86. APlayer.]Sincklo. F^Q. Sin. 75,76. AnH.. .players That-\Yi<:i. F,. Sim. F3 F4. i. P. Capell. See Please your honour, players That Vo^^. note (iv). SCENE I.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 7 Lest over-eyeing of his odd behaviour, — For yet his honour never heard a play, — You break into some merry passion 95 And so offend him; for I tell you, sirs, If you should smile he grows impatient. A Player. Fear not, my lord : we can contain ourselves, Were he the veriest antic in the world. Lord. Go, sirrah, take them to the buttery, loo And give them friendly welcome every one : Let them want nothing that my house affords. {Exit one with the Players. Sirrah, go you to Barthol'mew my page, And see him dress'd in all suits like a lady: That done, condu6l him to the drunkard's chamber; 105 And call him 'madam,' do him obeisance. Tell him from me, as he will win my love. He bear himself with honourable aftion. Such as he hath observed in noble ladies Unto their lords, by them accomplished: no Such duty to the drunkard let him do With soft low tongue and lowly courtesy. And say, 'What is't your honour will command. Wherein your lady and your humble wife May show her duty and make known her love.'' 115 And then with kind embracements, tempting kisses. And with declining head into his bosom. Bid him shed tears, as being overjoy'd To see her noble lord restored to health. Who for this seven years hath esteemed him 120 No better than a poor and loathsome beggar : And if the boy have not a woman's gift To rain a shower of commanded tears, 98. A Player.] Plai. Fj F^. Play. bare Q. Q. Pla. F3F4. I. P. Capell. ii^. sofi loiv} soft slow Malone 99. See note (v). conj. loi. ^«(/...o«^] omitted by Rowe. 113. willl doth Q^. 103. Barthol'mew\ Bartholmew 120. this seven\ these seven Rowe Ff Q. Bartholomew Rowe. (ed. 2). twice seven Theobald. 108. bear\ Fj F4. beare F; Fj,. him'\ hiTnself&o-we. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [induction. An onion will do well for such a shift, Which in a napkin being close convey'd 125 Shall in despite enforce a watery eye. See this dispatch'd with all the haste thou canst : Anon I'll give thee more instruftions. \_Exit a Servingman. I know the boy will well usurp the grace, Voice, gait and aflion of a gentlewoman: 13° I long to hear him call the drunkard husband, And how my men will stay themselves from laughter When they do homage to this simple peasant. I '11 in to counsel them ; haply my presence May well abate the over-merry spleen i35 Which otherwise would grow into extremes. \_Exeunt. Scene II. A bedchamher in the Lord's Jwuse. Enter aloft Sly, with Attendants ; some with apparel, others with basin and ewer and other appurtenances, and Lord. Sly. For God's sake, a pot of small ale. First Serv. Will't please your lordship drink a cup of sack.-" S^. 'Serv. Will 't please your honour taste of these conserves 1 TJiird Serv. What raiment will your honour wear to-day .? Sly. I am Christophero Sly; call not me 'honour' nor lordship :' I ne'er drank sack in my life; and if you give me any conserves, give me conserves of beef: ne'er ask me what raiment I'll wear; for I have no more doublets than f25. being.. .conve/d] (bmig...con- Play: and, in another Part, a Bed; vei'd) Ff Q. Sly, in a rich Night-dress, sitting on 133- peasant] Johnson, peasant, it; surrounded by Servants, bearing Ff Q. peasant; Rowe. Apparel, Bason, Ewer, &c. a Side- 135. the\ their Collier (Collier board being by. Enter, at lower End, MS.). the Lord, himself habited like a Ser- ScENE II.] Capell. Scene IV. Pope. vant. Capell. A... house.] Theobald. 1. Sly.] Beg. Ff Q, and elsewhere Enter aloft Sly...] Enter aloft the in the scene, drunkard... Ff Q. A stately Room 5. Christophero] Christopher \^w- in the Lord's House : In it a Stage burton, and other Appurtenances, for the SCENE ii.J THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 9 backs, no more stockings than legs, nor no more shoes than feet; nay, sometime more feet than shoes, or such shoes as lo my toes look through the overleather. Lord. Heaven cease this idle humour in your honour! O, that a mighty man of such descent. Of such possessions and so high esteem. Should be infused with so foul a spirit ! 15 Sly. What, would you make me mad ? Am not I Christopher Sly, old Sly's son of Burton-heath, by birth a pedlar, by education a card-maker, by transmutation a bear-herd, and now by present profession a tinker ? Ask Marian Hacket, the fat ale-wife of Wincot, if she know me 20 not : if she say I am not fourteen pence on the score for sheer ale, score me up for the lyingest knave in Christen- dom. What ! I am not bestraught : here's — Third Serv. O, this it is that makes your lady mourn ! Sec. Serv. O, this is it that makes your servants droop! 25 Lord. Hence comes it that your kindred shuns your house, As beaten hence by your strange lunacy. O noble lord, bethink thee of thy birth. Call home thy ancient thoughts from banishment And banish hence these abje6l lowly dreams. 30 Look how thy servants do attend on thee. Each in his office ready at thy beck. Wilt thou have music .'' hark ! Apollo plays, [Music. And twenty caged nightingales do sing : Or wilt thou sleep .'' we'll have thee to a couch 35 10. sometimej sometimes F3F4. 22. sheer] F4. sheere FJQF2F3. 12. z'fi&] m/ Collier MS. shear Jordan conj. Warwickshire 17. Christopherl FjQF^. Chiis- Collier MS. topheroY^Vi,. 33. What Pi What YiCl. Wliatl— Siysl Sies Fj. Haiimer. Btirton-heatK\ Barton-heath bestraught'] distraught Stse^sTis, Steevens conj. conj. (withdrawn). 18. card-maker] cart-maker or here's — ] Ff. here's Q. cord-mjiker or crate-maker or cord- 24. Third Serv.] 3. Man. FjQ F^. wainer Anon. conj. i. Man. F3 F4. 21. fourteen pence] xiiii. d. F^QF^. 25. is it] it is Rowe. xiv. d. F3F4. 26. shuns] shun Rowe. score] sorce Fg. lo THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [induction. Softer and sweeter than the lustful bed On purpose trimm'd up for Semiramis. Say thou wilt walk ; we will bestrew the ground : Or wilt thou ride ? thy horses shall be trapp'd. Their harness studded all with gold and pearl. 4° Dost thou love hawking } thou hast hawks will soar Above the morning lark : or wilt thou hunt ? Thy hounds shall make the welkin answer them, . And fetch shrill echoes from the hollow earth. First Serv. Say thou wilt course ; thy greyhounds are as swift 45 As breathed stags, ay, fleeter than the roe. Sec. Serv. Dost thou love pictures .' we will fetch thee straight Adonis painted by a running brook And Cytherea all in sedges hid Which seem to move and wanton with her breath, 50 Even as the waving sedges play with wind. Lord. We'll show thee lo as she was a maid And how she was beguiled and surprised. As lively painted as the deed was done. Third Serv. Or Daphne roaming through a thorny wood, 55 Scratching her legs that one shall swear she bleeds, And at that sight shall sad Apollo weep. So workmanly the blood and tears are drawn. Lord. Thou art a lord and nothing but a lord : Thou hast a lady far more beautiful 60 Than any woman in this waning age. First Serv. And till the tears that she hath shed for thee Like envious floods o'er-run her lovely face. She was the fairest creature in the world ; And yet she is inferior to none. 65 Sly. Am I a lord 1 and have I such a lady .' Or do I dream .' or have I dream'd till now ^ I do not sleep : I see, I hear, I speak ; I smell sweet savours and I feel soft things : Upon my life, I am a lord indeed hq 43. hounds] bounds Q. 51. withl with th' Anon. conj. 47. Sec. Serv.] 2. M. Ff Q. 63. oV-r«»] oV-ra« Theobald. SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. n And not a tinker nor Christophero Sly. Well, bring our lady hither to our sight ; And once again, a pot o' the smallest ale. Sec. Serv. Will't please your mightiness to wash your hands .'' O, how we joy to see your wit restored ! 75 O, that once more you knew but what you are ! These fifteen years you have been in a dream ; Or when you waked, so waked as if you slept. Sly. These fifteen years ! by my fay, a goodly nap. But did I never speak of all that time ">. 80 First Serv. O, yes, my lord, but very idle words : For though you lay here in this goodly chamber, Yet would you say ye were beaten out of door ; And rail upon the hostess of the house ; And say you would present her at the leet, 85 Because she brought stone jugs and no seal'd quarts : Sometimes you would call out for Cicely Hacket. Sly. Ay, the woman's maid of the house. Third Serv. Why, sir, you know no house nor no such maid, Nor no such men as you have reckon'd up, 90 As Stephen Sly and old John Naps of Greece And Peter Turph and Henry Pimpernell And twenty more such names and men as these Which never were nor no man ever saw. Sly. Now Lord be thanked for my good amends ! 95 A II. Amen. Sly. I thank thee : thou shalt not lose by it. Enter the Page as a lady, attended. Page. How fares my noble lord "i 71. Christophero\ F2F3F4. Chris- mer (L. H. apud Theobald conj.). of topherYjQ^. Greys or of Greete Halliwell conj. 74. [presenting the Ewer, &c. Ca- 92. Henry] Hmry Cz-^sW con], pell. 96. See note (vi). 75. wii] wits F3F4. 97. Scene v. Pope. 78. so] you 'Roy/e. Enter...] Capell. Enter Lady 84. rait] rait'd Kowe. with Attendants. Ff Q (after line 96). 86. no] not CoUier MS. 98 — 100. Capell prints as two lines 91. of Greece] o' tK Green Han- How . . .ivell ; For. ..wife? 12 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [induction. Sly. Marry, I fare well ; for here is cheer enough. Where is my wife .'' loo Page. Here, noble lord : what is thy will with her.-" Sly. Are you my wife and will not call me husband .' My men should call me 'lord:' I am your good-man. Page. My husband and my lord, my lord and husband ; I am your wife in all obedience. 105 Sly. I know it well. What must I call her t Lord. Madam. Sly. Al'ce madam, or Joan madam .' Lord. ' Madam,' and nothing else : so lords call ladies. Sly. Madam wife, they say that I have dream'd no And slept above some fifteen year or more. Page. Ay, and the time seems thirty unto me. Being all this time abandon'd from your bed. Sly. 'Tis much. Servants, leave me and her alone. Madam, undress you and come now to bed. 115 Page. Thrice-noble lord, let me entreat of you To pardon me yet for a night or two ; Or, if not- so, until the sun be set : For your physicians have expressly charged. In peril to incur your former malady, 1 20 That I should yet absent me from your bed : I hope this reason stands for my excuse. Sly. Ay, it stands so that I may hardly tarry so long. But I would be loath to fall into my dreams again : I will therefore tarry in despite of the flesh and the blood. 125 Enter a Messenger. Mess. Your honour's players, hearing your amendment. Are come to play a pleasant comedy ; 99, 100. Marry... vjifeT], Printed year or'\ year and Y^^. years as prose by Pope. and Rowe. io8. y}/Vf] Capell. AkeYi. 114, 115. 'Tis mttch...bed'\ As no. See note (vii). prose in Pope. Madam\ Humph madam Cz.- 120. /«] 0« Capell. pell conj. Madam, my S. Walker yourlyou Q. conj. 124. dreams'] dream Rowe. 110,111. Madam... more\ K%-gxa=,& 126. Scene vi. Pope, in Pope. Enter...] Ff. Enter another III. (ZiJ(7z/f] Fj Q F^. about Y lY ^. sei-vant. Capell. SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. I3 For so your doftors hold it very meet, Seeing too much sadness hath congeal'd your blood, And melancholy is the nurse of frenzy : '3° Therefore they thought it good you hear a play And frame your mind to mirth and merriment, Which bars a thousand harms and lengthens life. Sly. Marry, I will, let them play it. Is not a comonty a Christmas gambold or a tumbling-trick 1 '35 Page. No, my good lord ; it is more pleasing stuff. Sly. What, household stuff? Page. It is a kind of history. Sly. Well, we'll see't. Come, madam wife, sit by my side and let the world slip : we shall ne'er be younger. Ho Flourish. ACT I. Scene I. Padua. A public place. Enter Lucentiq and his man Tranio. Ltic. Tranio, since for the great desire I had To see fair Padua, nursery of arts, I am arrived for fruitful Lombardy, The pleasant garden of great Italy ; And by my father's love and leave am arm'd 129. too mucJi\ so much Rowe. lier (Collier MS.), reading 139, 140 134. Marry...Isnot\Cz.T^eXi(plaft). as rhyme. Marrie I will let them play, it is hot [Seating her for the Play. FjQFj. Marry I will, let them play, Capell. They sit down. Malone. it is not F3. Marry I will, let thepi Flourish.] FfQ. cm. Capell. play, is it not F4. Act I. Sc. 1.] Pope. See note (i). comonty^ commodity? Pope, Padua] Pope, from (Q). A public place.] Capell. A street 134 — 140. Marry... younger'] Ca- in Padua. Theobald, pell prints as six lines of verse. ...Tranio.] Triano. Fj Q F^. T-ii. gambold] ¥iCl. gambol Vo^e. 3. for] from TheobalA. W2 Capell 140. and... younger] We shall ne^er (Heath conj.). be younger, and let the world slide Col- 14 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act i. With his good will and thy good company, My trusty servant, well approved in all, Here let us breathe and haply institute A course of learning and ingenious studies. Pisa renowned for grave citizens i° Gave me my being and my father first, A merchant of great traffic through the world, Vincentio, come of the Bentivolii. Vincentio's son brought up in Florence It shall become to serve all hopes conceived, 15 To deck his fortune with his virtuous deeds : And therefore, Tranio, for the time I study, Virtue and that part of philosophy Will I apply that treats of happiness By virtue specially to be achieved. 20 Tell me thy mind ; for I have Pisa left And am to Padua come, as he that leaves A shallow plash to plunge him in the deep And with satiety seeks to quench his thirst. Tra. Mi perdojtato, gentle master mine, 25 I am in all affefted as yourself; Glad that you thus continue your resolve To suck the sweets of sweet philosophy. Only, good master, while we do admire This virtue and this moral discipline, 30 Let's be no stoics nor no stocks, I pray ; Or so devote to Aristotle's checks As Ovid be an outcast quite abjured: Balk logic with acquaintance that you have 8. hapfylV^Q^. happly F2F3F4. i^. Virtue\ To tiiriue Hscnmer. happily Pope, happ'ly Capell. 25. Ml perdonato\ Me pardonaio 9. ingeniotcs\ ingemums Johnson Ff. Me pardinato Q. Mi perdonate conj. Capell (Heath conj.). 13. Vincentio,come'\)^aiaatx. Vin- •zS. sweet\ fair hxion.. coriy centio's come Ff Q. Vincentio's son 32. checks'] Ff Q. ethicks Rann come Malone conj. Vinceniio comes (Blackstone conj.). See note (viii). Collier MS. 33. O/if] F3F4. Oz'zV/; F, Q F^. 14. Vincentio's] Ff Q. Vincentio 34. Balk] Talk Rowe. Chop Ca- his Pope. Lucentio his Hanmer. pell conj. Hack Anon. conj. brought] brough Fj. with] ivith' Hunter conj. SCENE I.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. i5 And praftise rhetoric in your common talk ; 35 Music and poesy use to quicken you ; The mathematics and the metaphysics, Fall to them as you find your stomach serves you ; No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en : In brief, sir, study what you most affeft. 4° Luc. Gramercies, Tranio, well dost thou advise. If, Biondello, thou wert come ashore, We could at once put us in readiness. And take a lodging fit to entertain Such friends as time in Padua shall beget. 45 But stay a while : what company is this .■" Tra. Master, some show to welcome us to town. Enter Baptista, Katharina, Bianca, Gremio, and Hortensio. LuCENTio and Tranio stand by. Bap. Gentlemen, importune me no farther, For how I firmly am resolved you know; That is, not to bestow my youngest daughter 50 Before I have a husband for the elder: If either of you both love Katharina, Because I know you well and love you well. Leave shall you have to court her at your pleasure. Gre. [Aside] To cart her rather: she's too rough for me. 55 There, there, Hortensio, will you any wife ? Kath. I pray you, sir, is it your will To make a stale of me amongst these mates } Hor. Mates, maid ! how mean you that .■" no mates for you, Unless you were of gentler, milder mould. 6° Kath. r faith, sir, you shall never need to fear: 38. youfind'\ om. F4. 48. Gentlemat] Gentlemen both serves you\ serves Anon. conj. Theobald. 41. Gramenies\ Gramercy Hanmer. n6\ not Rowe (ed. 2). 42. thou 'wert'\ now were Dyce 57. will^ will and pleasure Han- (CoUier MS.), then were Delius conj. mer. gracious will Collier (Collier 47. ...Gremio...] ...Gremio a Pan- MS.). See note (ix). telowne... F,. 58. //;<;j^] F^ Q F^. thoseY^Y^,. ...Hortensio...] ...Hortentio 59. As two lines in Ff Q, ending sister to Bianca... Fj Q. ...H. ashui- that?,.. you. ter to B. . . . Fj. ...H. a suitor to B... 60. mould] mood CoWkx MS. F3F4- 1 6 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. [ACT i. I wis it is not half way to her heart ; But if it were, doubt not her care should be To comb your noddle with a three-legg'd stool And paint your face and use you like a fool. 65 Hor. From all such devils, good Lord deliver us ! Gre. And me too, good Lord ! Tra. Husht, master ! here's some good pastime toward : That wench is stark mad or wonderful froward. Lm. But in the other's silence do I see 7° Maid's mild behaviour and sobriety. Peace, Tranio ! Tra. Well said, master ; mum ! and gaze your fill. Bap. Gentlemen, that I may soon make good What I have said, Bianca, get you in : 75 And let it not displease thee, good Bianca, For I will love thee ne'er the less, my girl. Kath. A pretty peat ! it is best Put finger in the eye, an she knew why. Bian. Sister, content you in my discontent. 80 Sir, to your pleasure humbly I subscribe : My books and instruments shall be my company. On them to look and pra£tise by myself Luc. Hark, Tranio ! thou may'st hear Minerva speak. Hor. Signior Baptista, will you be so strange .'' 83 Sorry am I that our good will effefls Bianca's grief Gre. Why will you mew her up, Signior Baptista, for this fiend of hell, And make her bear the penance of her tongue .' Bap. Gentlemen, content ye ; I am resolved : 90 Go in, Bianca : [Exit Bianca. 62. Iwis\ F4. I-ivis FJQF2F3. 74. Gentle>nen\ Come, gentlemen 63. should^ Fj Q Fj. shall Fj F4. Hanmer. Well, gentlemen Capell. 66. 2«] wf Hanmer. 78,79. A pretty... ■why\VTaA&&s5 67. good^ good 'ii-2.Txa^ex. prose in FfQ. 68. HtishfX Fj Q F^. HusKd F3 86. oitr\ your Hanmer (ed. ■2), a F4. Hush Rowe (ed. 1). misprint. here's'X F4. heres Fj Q F^ F3. 90. Gentlemen, content ye\ Content here is Hanmer. ye, gentlemen Hanmer. 72. Peace, Tranto!\ Peace! Anon. 91. Exit Bianca.] Theobald, cm. conj. Ff Q. 73. Weir\ Why, zcf// Hanmer. SCENE!.]; THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 17 And for I know she taketh most delight In music, instruments and poetry, Schoolmasters will I keep within my house, Fit to instrudl her youth. If you, Hortensio, 95 Or Signior Gremio, you, know any such, Prefer them hither ; for to cunning men I will be very kind, and liberal To mine own children in good bringing-up : And so farewell. Katharina, you may stay ; ipo For I have more to commune with Bianca. [Exit. Kath. Why, and I trust I may go too, may I not 1 What, shall I be appointed hours ; as though, belike, I knew not what to take, and what to leave, ha 1 [Exit. Gre. You may go to the devil's dam : your gifts are so 105 good, here's none will hold you. Their love is not so great, Hortensio, but we may blow our nails together, and fast it fairly out : our cake's dough on both sides. Farewell : yet, for the love I bear my sweet Bianca, if I can by any means light on a fit man to teach her that wherein she no delights, I will wish him to her father. Hor. So will I, Signior Gremio : but a word, I pray. Though the nature of our quarrel yet never brooked parle, know now, upon advice, it toucheth us both, that we may yet again have access to our fair mistress, and be happy rivals 115 in Bianca's love, to labour and effe6l one thing specially. Gre. What's that, I pray .' Hor. Marry, sir, to get a husband for her sister. Gre. A husband ! a devil. Hor. I say, a husband. 1 20 Gre. I say, a devil. Thinkest thou, Hortensio, though her father be very rich, any man is so very a fool to be married to hell.? Hor. Tush, Gremio, though it pass your patience and 98. liberal] lilieml, 'Fi Q,. TheirlY^Y^. There Q^. Our Y^ 102 — 104. Printed in Ff Q as four F4. K«»-Malone conj. TXfra'; Collier, lines, ending not? ...though... take,... TJiir Collier MS. /f»- Bubier conj. I/a; as prose by Pope ; by Capell as 113. yet nezier} never yet Tope. three lines, ending not?. ..belike,. ..hat parle\ Fj Q F^. farlee F3F4. 102. and] om. Rowe. parly Capell. 106. here' s\ here is Vi^, 122. an)'\any aV .^. VOL. III. C 1 8 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act i. mine to endure her loud alarums, why, man, there be good 125 fellows in the world, an a man could light on them, would take her with all faults, and money enough. Gre. I cannot tell ; but I had as lief take her dowry with this condition, to be whipped at the high-cross every morning. Hor. Faith, as you say, there's small choice in rotten 13° apples. But come ; since this bar in law makes us friends, it shall be so far forth friendly maintained till by helping Baptista's eldest daughter to a husband we set his youngest free for a husband, and then have to't afresh. Sweet Bi- anca! Happy man be his dole! He that runs fastest gets 135 the ring. How say you, Signior Gremio .' Gre. I am agreed ; and would I had given him the best horse in Padua to begin his wooing that would thoroughly woo her, wed her and bed her and rid the house of her! Come on. [Exeunt Gremio and Hortensio. 140 Tra. I pray, sir, tell me, is it possible That love should of a sudden take such hold .'' Luc. O Tranio, till I found it to be true, I never thought it possible or likely ; But see, while idly I stood looking on, 14S I found the effeft of love in idleness : And now in plainness do confess to thee, That art to me as secret and as dear As Anna to the Queen of Carthage was, Tranio, I burn, I pine, I perish, Tranio, 150 If I achieve not this young modest girl. Counsel me, Tranio, for I know thou canst ; Assist me, Tranio, for I know thou wilt. Tra. Master, it is no time to chide you now ; Affe6tion is not rated from the heart: 155 If love have touch'd you, nought remains but so, l^$. loud'\ lowd ¥ ^Q. lewd'F^¥-j thomighly\'F^Q_. throughly F4. F2F3F4. alarums] alarms Rowe. 140. Exeunt...] Exeunt ambo. ny. all] all her F4. Manet Tranio and Lucentio. Ff Q. 130. small] a small TheohsXA. 142. o/JFjQF^. »k F3 F4. 131. £utcome]Y^(:i. come'F^'F^ 156. have] 7^(1. om. FJF3F4. F4. has Rowe (ed. t). hath Rowe (ed. 2). 138. his wooing] the wooing Rowe touch 'd] toyVd Warburton. (ed. 2). nought] FJF3F4. naught F,Q. SCENE I.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 19 ' Redime te captum quam queas minimo.' Luc. Gramercies, lad, go forward; this contents: The rest will comfort, for thy counsel's sound. Tra. Master, you look'd so longly on the maid, 160 Perhaps you mark'd not what's the pith of all. Luc. O yes, I saw sweet beauty in her face, Such as the daughter of Agenor had. That made great Jove to humble him to her hand. When with his knees he kiss'd the Cretan strond. 165 Tra. Saw you no more ? mark'd you not how her sister Began to scold and raise up such a storm That mortal ears might hardly endure the din .' Luc. Tranio, I saw her coral lips to move And with her breath she did perfume the air: 170 Sacred and sweet was all I saw in her. Tra. Nay, then, 'tis time to stir him from his trance. I pray, awake, sir : if you love the maid. Bend thoughts and wits to achieve her. Thus it stands: Her eldest sister is so curst and shrewd 175 That till the father rid his hands of her, Master, your love must live a maid at home ; And therefore has he closely mew'd her up. Because she will not be annoy'd with suitors. Luc. Ah, Tranio, what a cruel father's he! 180 But art thou not advised, he took some care To get her cunning schoolmasters to instrufl her ">. Tra. Ay, marry, am I, sir; and now 'tis plotted. Luc. I have it, Tranio. Tra. Master, for my hand. 157- captum^ F3F3r4. capmn7^q_. [Shaking him. Capell. 1S8. Gramercies\ Gramercy Rowe. 174. wits] wit Rowe (ed. 2). 159- counseVs] F2F3F4. counsels 175. eldest] elder Q. F,Q. 1 76. rid\ rids Rowe. 163. Agenor had] Agenor's race 179. j/^f] ;4f Singer conj. Collier MS. will] shall Rowe. 165. sirond] F^Q F3F3. strand F4. 182. Together] Together Y^. To 168. hardlyl scarce Collier MS. gather Long conj. MS. endure] dure S. Walker conj. schoolmasters] masters Collier 173- fray] pray you Q. (Collier MS.). C 2 20 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act i. Both our inventions meet and jump in one. 185 Luc. Tell me thine first. Tra. You will be schoolmaster And undertake the teaching of the maid : That's your device. Ltw. It is: may it be done.' Tra. Not possible ; for who shall bear your part, And be in Padua here Vincentio's son; 19° Keep house and ply his book, welcome his friends, Visit his countrymen and banquet them .' Luc. Basta; content thee, for I have it full. We have not yet been seen in any house. Nor can we be distinguish'd by our faces i95 For man or master; then it follows thus ; Thou shalt be master, Tranio, in my stead. Keep house and port and servants, as I should : I will some other be ; some Florentine, Some Neapolitan, or meaner man of Pisa. 200 'Tis hatch'd and shall be so : Tranio, at once Uncase thee ; take my colour'd hat and cloak : When Biondello comes, he waits on thee; But I will charm him first to keep his tongue. Tra. So had you need. 205 In brief, sir, sith it your pleasure is. And I am tied to be obedient ; For so your father charged me at our parting, ' Be serviceable to my son,' quoth he, Although I think 'twas in another sense ; 210 I am content to be Lucentio, Because so well I love Lucentio. Luc. Tranio, be so, because Lucentio loves: 189. Jiart] jfior/ Anon. conj. [They exchange habits. Theo- 200. meaner] mean Capell. bald. ■201. '75>] It is Hanmer, ending 206. In brief, sir\ In brief, good lines 200—205 at man. ..so. ..take... «> Pope; omitted by Capell. In brief comes ..first... need. t/ien, sir Mulone. Be brief then, sir. 202. take\ and here take Yi^inTntt. Collier MS. colour'' d\ F3 F4. Conlord F, it your pleasure is] it is your Q. Coulord F^. cm. Hanmer. pleasure thus Anon. conj. 205. S6\ And so, sir\i.a.nvnex. SCENE!.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 21 And let me be a slave, to achieve that maid Whose sudden sight hath thrall'd my wounded eye. 215 Here comes the rogue. Enter BlONDELLO. Sirrah, where have you been 1 Bion. Where have I been ! Nay, how now ! where are you.' Master, has my fellow Tranio stolen your clothes .'' Or you stolen his.'' or both.-" pray, what's the news.' Luc. Sirrah, come hither: 'tis no time to jest, 220 And therefore frame your manners to the time. Your fellow Tranio here, to save my life. Puts my apparel and my countenance on. And I for my escape have put on his ; For in a quarrel since I came ashore 225 I kill'd a man and fear I was descried : Wait you on him, I charge you, as becomes, While I make way from hence to save my life : You understand me.' Bion. I, sir! ne'er a whit. Luc. And not a jot of Tranio in your mouth: 230 Tranio is changed into Lucentio. Bion. The better for him : would I were so too ! Tra. So could I, faith, boy, to have the next wish after, That Lucentio indeed had Baptista's youngest daughter. But, sirrah, not for my sake, but your master's, I advise 235 You use your manners discreetly in all kind of companies : When I am alone, why, then I am Tranio ; But in all places else your master Lucentio. Luc. Tranio, let's go : one thing more rests, that thy- 214. td\ f Ff Q. 233 — 238. Printed as prose in Ff 215. wounded'\ wond'ring CoWier Q, as verse first by Capell. MS. 233. could] would Y-^¥^. 216. ...Biondello.]...Binodello.F2. faii/i] 'faith ¥{ Q^. i' faith 218. myfellow\ om. Hanmer, who Johnson. reads 217 — 219 as three lines, ending 235, 236. advise You tise...compa- you?...cloaihs,...news? nies\ advise you, Use... company Ca- has] F4. ha's F^ Q F^ F3. pell. 225. ashore] a shore 7 ^. 238. your] you T ^Q^. 226. woj'] flffj F3 F4. 239 — 241. Printed as four lines 22g. /, sir! ne'er] Ay, sir, ne'er in Ff, ^-aXvag go. ...execute.... why. ... Rowe. Ay, sir. — Ne'erTiycs conj. weighty; first as prose by Pope. 2 2 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act i. self execute, to make one among these wooers : if thou ask 240 me why, sufficeth, my reasons are both good and weighty. \_Exeunt. The presenters above speak. First Serv. My lord, you nod ; you do not mind the play. Sly. Yes, by Saint Anne, do I. A good matter, surely: comes there any more of it .' Page. My lord, 'tis but begun. 245 Sly. 'Tis a very excellent piece of work, madam lady: would 'twere done ! \They sit and mark. Scene II. Padua. Before Hortensio's house. Enter Petruchio and his man Grumio. Pet. Verona, for a while I take my leave. To see my friends in Padua, but of all My best beloved and approved friend, Hortensio ; and I trow this is his house. Here, sirrah Grumio;' knock, I say. Gru. Knock, sir! whom should I knock.' is there any man has rebused your worship .'' Pet. Villain, I say, knock me here soundly. Gru. Knock you here, sir! why, sir, what am I, sir, that I should knock you here, sir.? Pet. Villain, I say, knock me at this gate And rap me well, or I '11 knock your knave's pate. Gric. My master is grown quarrelsome. I should knock you first, 240. among\ ^mong F^. 2. but of all\ best of all Anon. 241. The presenters above speak.] conj. ...speakes. Ff Q. 4- /;"]«(? F3F4. 242—247. Transferred by Pope to 6—24. Knock, sir !.. .may I say] the end of the Acft. Placed in the margin as spurious by 247. 'twere\ it were Capell. Pope. [They... mark.] Ff Q. om. 6. knockT] knock, sir? Capell. Pope. 7. has] F4. ha's F^QF^Fj. That Scene ii.] Capell. Act ii. Scene ^^"^ Capell. I. Rowe. Scene v. Pope. rebttsect] rebsu'd Q. abiised Tyr- Before... house.] Pope. whittconj. SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 23 And then I know after who comes by the worst. Pe(. Will it not be.? i5 Faith, sirrah, an you'll not knock, I'll ring it; I 'II try how you can sol, fa, and sing it. \He wrings him by the ears. Gru. Help, masters, help ! my master is mad. Pet. Now, knock when I bid you, sirrah villain ! Enter Hortensio. Hor. How now! what's the matter.? My old friend Gru- 20 mio! and my good friend Petruchio! How do you all at Verona .' Pet. Signior Hortensio, come you to part the fray.? ' Con tutto il core ben trovato,' may I Say. Hor. 'Alia nostra casa ben venuto, molto honorato 25 signer mio Petrucio.' Rise, Grumio, rise : we will compound this quarrel. Gru. Nay, 'tis no matter, sir, what he leges in Latin. If this be not a lawful cause for me to leave his service, look you, sir, he bid me knock him and rap him soundly, sir: 30 well, was it fit for a servant to use his master so, being per- haps, for aught I see, two-and-thirty, a pip out .•" Whom would to God I had well knock'd at first, Then had not Grumio come by the worst. Pet. A senseless villain ! Good Hortensio, 35 I bade the rascal knock upon your gate And could not get him for my heart to do it. 16. ring\ wnngyisSatis. Putin the margin as spurious by Pope. 17. ...wrings...] ...rings... FfQ. 27. Grumio, rise] Y^CIY^. Gru- 18. iwoy&rj-] Theobald. misirisFfQ. mio F3F4. 19. sirrah villain!] sirrah! ml- 28. sir] om. Rowe. lain! Theobald. he' leges] CapelL he UgesFlQ. 24. Con iuUo...lrovaia]'Theohald. &/] Rowe (ed. 2). /^^« Fj Q 25. ben] Fj F3 F4. bene Fj Q. F^. feep F3 F4. molto] Theobald, multo Ff Q. out] mo Collier MS. honorato] konoraiaV^Q. 33, 34. lVhom...worsi]Pnntedas 26. signor] Theobald, signior Ff Q. prose in Ff Q, as verse first by Rowe 27 — 45. Rise, Grumio... Grumio] (ed. 2). 24 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act i. Gru. Knock at the gate ! O heavens ! Spake you not these words plain, 'Sirrah, knock me here, rap me here, knock me well, and knock me soundly'? And come you 40 now with, 'knocking at the gate'? Pet. Sirrah, be gone, or talk not, I advise you. Hor. Petruchio, patience ; I am Grumio's pledge : Why, this's a heavy chance 'twixt him and you, Your ancient, trusty, pleasant servant Grumio. 45 And tell me now, sweet friend, what happy gale Blows you to Padua here from old Verona? Pet. Such wind as scatters young men through the world To seek their fortunes farther than at home Where small experience grows. But in a .few, 50 Signior Hortensio, thus it stands with me: Antonio, my father, is deceased ; And I have thrust myself into this maze. Haply to wive and thrive as best I may : Crowns in my purse I have and goods at home 55 And so am come abroad to see the world. Hor. Petruchio, shall I then come roundly to thee And wish thee to a shrewd ill-favour'd wife? Thou 'Idst thank me but a little for my counsel : And yet I'll promise thee she shall be rich 60 And very rich : but thou 'rt too much my friend, And I'll not wish thee to her. Pet. Signior Hortensio, 'twixt such friends as we Few words suffice ; and therefore, if thou know One rich enough to be Petruchio's wife, • 65 38 — 41. Knock ga.tei'l Capell TheohsXi. grows but in a mew. War- prints as four lines, ending heavens! burton. ...here,... soundly?... gate? 53. have\ must 'S.owe {ci. 1). 44. this' s'\ this 'FiQ^. this is V.ovfe. 54. Haply] yizXons. Happily ¥i this so Mason conj. this' Dyce (S. Q. Happly Rowe (ed. 2). Hapfly Walker conj .). ;?/««? Collier. Hanmer. 48. young men] F3F4. yong men 59. Thou'ldst} ThouHt Hanmer. Q. yongfnenY^^. 6i. ^^^wV] Rowe. th'artFiQ^. 50. grows. But in a few,] groivs ; 63. Signior] ora.. Q^. but in a few, Hanmer. grows but in we] us Rowe (ed. 2). a few. Ff Q. grows, but in u few. 64. thou] you Rowe (ed. 2). SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 25 As wealth is burden of my wooing dance, Be she as foul as was Florentius' love, As old as Sibyl, and as curst and shrewd As Socrates' Xanthippe, or a worse, She moves me not, or not removes, at least, 70 Affeftion's edge in me, were she as rough As are the swelling Adriatic seas: I come to wive it wealthily in Padua; If wealthily, then happily in Padua. Gru. Nay, look you, sir, he tells you flatly what his mind 75 is : why, give him gold enough and marry him to a puppet or an aglet-baby; or an old trot with ne'er a tooth in her head, though she have as many diseases as two and fifty horses : why, nothing comes amiss, so money comes withal. Hor. Petruchio, since we are stepp'd thus far in, 80 I will continue that I broach'd in jest. I can, Petruchio, help thee to a wife With wealth enough and young and beauteous. Brought up as best becomes a gentlewoman: Her only fault, and that is faults enough, 8- Is that she is intolerable curst And shrewd and froward, so beyond all measure. That, were my state far worser than it is, I would not wed her for a mine of gold. Pet. Hortensio, peace! thou know'st not gold's effe6l: 90 Tell me her father's name and 'tis enough ; For I will board her, though she chide as loud As thunder when the clouds in autumn crack. Hor. Her father is Baptista Minola, 66. fen^e'^] ^2/»-^o» Becket conj. as'\isas'S^. <&«ir^] j-(7«^ Johnson conj. 78. as two and Jifty] too as fifty 67. Florentius'l Florentid's Hanmer Rann. <:oij. yg. horses^ houses Becket conj. 68. &'^;//]&'&//FjQF^F3. i-*/F4. 85. and thail as that Cz.-^ei.. 6g. Xanthippe^ Zentippe Fj Q. faulls'\ F^ Q. fault F^ F3 F4. Zantippe FJF3F4. Xantippe Theo- 86. intolerable\ intolerably Han- bald, nier. a worse] even worse Collier MS. 87. shrewd\ shroafd Fj Q. shrew' d 7 1 . Affetflion's . . . m^] F^ Q . Affec- F ^ F3 F4. tion^s edge in time F^ F3 F4. Affedlion froward] forward Warburton. sieg'd in coin Warburton. 94. is] om. Q. 2 6 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act i. An affable and courteous gentleman : 95 Her name is Katharina Minola, Renown'd in Padua for her scolding tongue. Pet. I know her father, though I know not her; And he knew my deceased father well. I will not sleep, Hortensio, till I see her; i°o And therefore let me be thus bold with you To give you over at this first encounter. Unless you will accompany me thither. Gru. I pray you, sir, let him go while the humour lasts. O' my word, an she knew him as well as I do, she would think 105 scolding would do little good upon him: she may perhaps call him half a score knaves or so: why, that's nothing; an he begin once, he'll rail in his rope-tricks. I'll tell you what, sir, an she stand him but a little, he will throw a figure in her face and so disfigure her with it that she shall have no no more eyes to see withal than a cat. You know him not, sir. Hor. Tarry, Petruchio, I must go with thee ; For in Baptista's keep my treasure is : He hath the jewel of my life in hold. His youngest daughter, beautiful Bianca; 115 And her withholds from me and other more. Suitors to her and rivals in my love; Supposing it a thing impossible. For those defedls I have before rehearsed, That ever Katharina will be woo'd; 120 Therefore this order hath Baptista ta'en. That none shall have access unto Bianca Till Katharine the curst have got a husband. Gru. Katharine the curst! A title for a maid of all titles the worst. 125 105. 0'] Rowe (ed. 1). A Ff Q. more\ Capell (Thirlby conj.). with- 108. begin\ begins Q. Juilds from 7ne. Other more Fj Q. his\ her Anon. conj. with-holds he from me. Other more rope-tricks'] trope-tricks Theo- F2F3F4 (hee FJ. with-holds he from bald conj. rhetorickYla.msiec. rheto- me, and others more Tiiedbaii. with- ricks Capell. roop tricks Anon conj. holds he from me, and other more 1 13. keep\ Ff Q. house Rowe. Hanmer. 116. And her] Her he Rann. 119. For\ From Hanmer. •withholds from me and other SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 27 Hor. Now shall my friend Petruchio do me grace ; And offer me disguised in sober robes To old Baptista as a schoolmaster Well seen in music, to instru6l Bianca ; That so I may, by this device, at least 13° Have leave and leisure to make love to her And unsuspefled court her by herself. Gru. Here's no knavery! See, to beguile the old folks, how the young folks lay their heads together! Enter Gremio, and Lucentio disguised. Master, master, look about you: who goes there, ha.' i35 Hor. Peace, Grumio ! it is the rival of my love. Petruchio, stand by a while. Gru. A proper stripling and an amorous ! Gre. O, very well; I have perused the note. Hark you, sir; I'll have them very fairly bound: 140 All books of love, see that at any hand ; And see you read no other leftures to her : You understand me: over and beside Signior Baptista's liberality, I '11 mend it with a largess. Take your paper too, 145 And let me have them very well perfumed: For she is sweeter than perfume itself To whom they go to. What will you read to her? Luc. Whate'er I read to her, I'll plead for you As for my patron, stand you so assured, 150 As firmly as yourself were still in place : Yea, and perhaps with more successful words 132. herself^ myself Cz.'^^. stand we by a little while Qz'^^. Pe- 133. Scene VI. Pope. truchio. Stand... Edd. conj. Gru.] Gru. [aside.] Dyce. a while] a whilt F^. 134. their heads] theirs head F^. 140. Hark you] Hark S. Walker ...disguised.] Ff Q (after line conj. 131). ...disguised, with books under very] om. Anon. conj. his arm. Capell. 145. Take your paper too,] Take 136. Master,master]Master'B.awe. your papers tooVofe. Take your papers ha ?] om. Q. Hanmer. Here, take your papers too 136. itis]'tisVo^t. Capell. See note (x). T37. Petruchio, stand...] Petruchio, 148. go to] go "^lyne.. 28 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act r. Than you, unless you were a scholar, sir. Gre. O this learning, what a thing it is ! Gru. O this woodcock, what an ass it is ! iSS Pet. Peace, sirrah! Hor. Grumio, mum! God save you, Signior Gremio. Gre. And you are well met, Signior Hortensio. Trow you whither I am going? To Baptista Minola. I promised to inquire carefully i6o About a schoolmaster for the fair Bianca: And by good fortune I have lighted well On this young man, for learning and behaviour Fit for her turn, well read in poetry And other books, good ones, I warrant ye. 165 Hor. 'Tis well ; and I have met a gentleman Hath promised me to help me to another, A fine musician to instru6l our mistress ; So shall I no whit be behind in duty To fair Bianca, so beloved of me. 170 Gre. Beloved of me ; and that my deeds shall prove. Gru. And that his bags shall prove. Hor. Gremio, 'tis now no time to vent our love : Listen to me, and if you speak me fair, I'll tell you news indifferent good for either. 175 Here is a gentleman whom by chance I met. Upon agreement from us to his liking, Will undertake to woo curst Katharine, Yea, and to marry her, if her dowry please. Gre. So said, so done, is well. j8o Hortensio, have you told him all her faults .-' 157. Hor. Crumio, inum!\ Hor. lines, ending Hortensio... whither... Grumio mum: Y ■^. YlQr.Gru.viztm: Minola. ..about. ..Bianca. ^2 F3 r^. 160. promised^ promis'd him Ca- ij8 — 167. Printed as prose by pell. Pope. 161. schoolmaster^ master Collier 158. And you are] And you're (Collier MS.). Steevens. the fair] fair Siteyens. 1581 159. And you Trow you 165. j/if]j/<;a Steevens. ■whither] You trcfw you Whither 167. help me] Rowe. help one Ff Capell. Q. 158 — 161. Malone prints as five 171. deeds] deed ^z.xh\iiX.oa. SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 29 Pet. I know she is an irksome brawling scold : If that be all, masters, I hear no harm. Gre. No, say'st me so, friend.? What countryman.' Pet. Born in Verona, old Antonio's son: 185 My father dead, my fortune lives for me ; And I do hope good days and long to see. Gre. O sir, such a life, with such a wife, were strange ! But if you have a stomach, to't i' God's name: You shall have me assisting you in all. 190 But will you woo this wild-cat 1 Pet. Will I live.? Gru. Will he woo her? ay, or I'll hang her. Pet. Why came I hither but to that intent.? Think you a little din can daunt mine ears.? Have I not in my time heard lions roar.? 195 Have I not heard the sea puff'd up with winds Rage like an angry boar chafed with sweat.? Have I not heard great ordnance in the field. And heaven's artillery thunder in the skies .? Have I not in a pitched battle heard 200 Loud 'larums, neighing steeds, and trumpets' clang .? And do you tell me of a woman's tongue. That gives not half so great a blow to hear As will a chestnut in a farmer's fire .? Tush, tush ! fear boys with bugs. Gru. For he fears none. 305 Gre. Hortensio, hark: This gentleman is happily arrived. My mind presumes, for his own good and ours. Hor. I promised we would be contributors 184. Whati pray, what 'Rxcixaa. Fj. toHaY^. & V o' Theobald. 185. Antonio' s\ Rowe. Butonios 192. or\ om. Rann. FjQFy Butonio' s 'V 2^ ^- I94- mine] my Vj3sk& (tA. 1). 186. father] father^ 'R.o-vfe. 197. sweat] purmii Theobald conj. 188. sir, such] Oh, such Han- 2or. trumpets' clang] trumpets mer. Sir, such Capell. clangue'FiQ^. trumpets' clangueC2c^e\\. 189. stomach, to't... name:] stomach 203. hear] th' ear 'H.a.nraer (War- to't,...name, Bubier conj. burton). a stomach] stomacke Q. 208. ours] Theobald (Thirlby to'ti']^&&. too'taV^Q'F^ conj.). yours7iQ_. 30 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act i. And bear his charge of wooing, whatsoe'er. 210 Gre. And so we will, provided that he win her. Gru. I would I were as sure of a good dinner. Enter Tranio brave, and Biondello. Tra. Gentlemen, God save you. If I may be bold, Tell me, I beseech you, which is the readiest way To the house of Signior Baptista Minola.? 215 Bion. He that has the two fair daughters : is't he you mean } Tra. Even he, Biondello. Gre, Hark you, sir ; you mean not her to — Tra. Perhaps, him and her, sir: what have you to do ? 220 Pet. Not her that chides, sir, at any hand, I pray. Tra. I love no chiders, sir. Biondello, let's away. Luc. Well begun, Tranio. Hor. Sir, a word ere you go ; Are you a suitor to the maid you talk of, yea or no.' 225 Tra. And if I be, sir, is it any offence .■' Gre. No ; if without more words you will get you hence. Tra. Why, sir, I pray, are not the streets as free For me as for you .'' Gre. But so is not she. Tra. For what reason, I beseech you.' 230 Gre. For this reason, if you'll know. That she's the choice love of Signior Gremio. Hor. That she's the chosen of Signior Hortensio. Tra. Softly, my masters ! if you be gentlemen, ■213. Scene vii. Pope. Even he. Biondello! Steevens (Tyr- ... brave,] ...bravely appa- whitt and Heath conj.). Evenhe. Rann. relied. Pope. 1 19. her to — '\ Ff Q. her too. Tyr- you. If... bold,'] you, if.. .bold. whitt conj. her to woo. Halliwell Edd. conj. (Malone conj.). 213 — 215. Printed as prose by 221. iVoi"] jVor Rowe (ed. 2). Pope. 226. And if] Ff. And Q. An 216. Bion.] Gre. Capell (Tyrwhitt ?7"Hanmer. and Heath conj.). 228. I pray] Ff. I pray you Q. is V he\ is V [aside to Tranio] 232. That she's] Sh^s Hanmer. he Malone. 233. That she's] Ff. That she is 218. Even he, Biondello.] Even he Q. She is Hanmer. Biondello. FfQ. Even he, sir. Capell. Signior] om. Hanmer. SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 31 Do me this right; hear me with patience. 235 Baptista is a noble gentleman, To whom my father is not all unknown ; And were his daughter fairer than she is, She may more suitors have and me for one. Fair Leda's daughter had a thousand wooers; 240 Then well one more may fair Bianca have : And so she shall ; Lucentio shall make one. Though Paris came in hope to speed alone. Gre. What, this gentleman will out-talk us all ! Luc. Sir, give him head: I know he'll prove a jade. 243 Pet. Hortensio, to what end are all these words .' Hor. Sir, let me be so bold as ask you. Did you yet ever see Baptista's daughter .■' Tra. No, sir ; but hear I do that he hath two, The one as famous for a scolding tongue 250 As is the other for beauteous modesty. Pet. Sir, sir, the first's for me; let her go by. Gre. Yea, leave that labour to great Hercules ; And let it be more than Alcides' twelve. Pet. Sir, understand you this of me in sooth: 255 The youngest daughter whom you hearken for Her father keeps from all access of suitors; And will not promise her to any man Until the elder sister first be wed : The younger then is free and not before. 260 Tra. If it be so, sir, that you are the man Must stead us all and me amongst the rest; And if you break the ice and do this feat. Achieve the elder, set the younger free For our access, whose hap shall be to have her 265 Will not so graceless be to be ingrate. 235. with paiienceY^i. patience 0^. zj- Pope. 239. suitors] sutore V ^. 259. the elder] the eldest 'R.owe {eA. 244. What, ] What, what, Capell. 2). her elder Capell. See note (xi). 245. Sir, give\Yi. CiveCl. 262. stead] C&fcW. steed F{Q. 247. as ask you] Fj Q. as to ask 263. And if] An j/' Capell. you'S^Yj,Yi,. as ask you this 0,3.-^^. feat] Rowe. seeke Fj.Q¥^. 251. As is the other] As the other seek 7 2^ ^. 32 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [actii. Hot. Sir, you say well and well you do conceive ; And since you do profess to be a suitor, You must, as we do, gratify this gentleman, To whom we all rest generally beholding. 270 Tra. Sir, I shall not be slack : in sign whereof. Please ye we may contrive this afternoon. And quaff carouses to our mistress' health. And do as adversaries do in law, Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. 275 Gru.Bion. O excellent motion! Fellows, let's be gone. Hor. The motion's good indeed and be it so, Petruchio, I shall be your ben venuto. [Exeunt. ACT 11. Scene I. Padua. A room in Baptista's house. Enter Katharina and Bianca. Bian. Good sister, wrong me not, nor wrong yourself, To make a bondmaid and a slave of me ; That I disdain : but for these other gawds. Unbind my hands, I '11 pull them off myself. Yea, all my raiment, to my petticoat; Or what you will command me will I do, So well I know my duty to my elders. Kath. Of all thy suitors, here I charge thee, tell Whom thou lovest best : see thou dissemble not. Bian. Believe me, sister, of all the men alive I never yet beheld that special face 270. beholding] beholden Rowe. venuto Fj Q. See note (xri). 27^. contrive] convive 'Wi&riasiA. 3. ^awrfj-] Theobald. goods^'SiC). 273. mistress^ mistress' (for m/x- ^ari^j- Collier (Collier MS.). if/wW) S. Walker conj. 4. /«//] ^«^ Boswell. 276. Gru.] Gre. Ritson conj. 8. charge thee] F3F3F4. charge Bion.] om. Capell. F, Q. 278. I shall] r It Q,&^e&. 10. //^if] om. S. Walker conj. ben. venuto] F^ F3 F4. been SCENE!.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 33 Which I could fancy more than any other. Kath. Minion, thou liest. Is't not Hortensio.' Bian. If you affe6l him, sister, here I swear I'll plead for you myself, but you shall have him. ^5 Kath. O then, belike, you fancy riches more : You will have Gremio to keep you fair. Bian. Is it for him you do envy me so .■' Nay then you jest, and now I well perceive You have but jested with me all this while : 20 I prithee, sister Kate, untie my hands. Kath. If that be jest, then all the rest was so. {Strikes her. Enter Baptista. Bap. Why, how now, darne! whence grows this inso- lence .' Bianca, stand aside. Poor girl ! she weeps. Go ply thy needle; meddle not with her. 25 For shame, thou hilding of a devilish spirit, Why dost thou wrong her that did ne'er wrong thee .' When did she cross thee with a bitter word t Kath. Her silence flouts me, and I'll be revenged. {Plies after Bianca. Bap. What, in my sight.' Bianca, get thee in. 30 \Exit Bianca. Kath. What, will you not suffer me.'' Nay, now I see She is your treasure, she must have a husband ; I must dance bare-foot on her wedding day And for your love to her lead apes in hell. Talk not to me: I will go sit and weep 35 Till I can find occasion of revenge. {Exit. Bap. Was ever gentleman thus grieved as I .' But who comes here .■" Flies uniie\ Ff. imite Q. VOL. III. 1> •3- /jV] F, FjFj. //'jQ. is it 65. tkyi Ff. the Q. F,. 29. [Flies after B.] Ff Q. 14- you] Ff. t/iou Q. at B. Hanmer. 17. you fair] you fine Johnson 3°- [Exit B.] Exit. Ff Q. conj. your fair Haliiwell conj-. 31- What] oiil. Pope. 18. envy me s6\ so envy me Pope. 37- ever] never Y ,. 34 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. [ACT ll. Enter Gremio, Lucentio in the habit of a mean man; Petru- CHIO, with HoRTENSlO OS a musician; and Tranio, with BlON- DELLO bearing a lute and books. Gre. Good morrow, neighbour Baptista. Bap. Good morrow, neighbour Gremio. God save you, 4° gentlemen ! Pet. And you, good sir! Pray, have you not a daughter Call'd Katharina, fair and virtuous ? Bap. I have a daughter, sir, called Katharina. Gre. You are too blunt: go to it orderly. 45 Pet. You wrong me, Signior Gremio: give me leave. I am a gentleman of Verona, sir, That, hearing of her beauty and her wit, Her affability and bashful modesty. Her wondrous qualities and mild behaviour, 5° Am bold to show myself a forward guest Within your house, to make mine eye the witness Of that report which I so oft have heard. And, for an entrance to my entertainment, I do present you with a man of mine, \P resenting Hortensio. 55 Cunning in music and the mathematics. To instru6t her fully in those sciences. Whereof I know she is not ignorant : Accept of him, or else you do me wrong : His name is Licio, born in Mantua. 6o Bap. You're welcome, sir; and he, for your good sake. But for my daughter Katharine, this I know. She is not for your turn, the more my grief. Pet. I see you do not mean to part with her. Or else you like not of my company. 65 39. Scene 11. Pope. 45. too\ to Q. Petruchio books] Rowe. 50. OT^wrfrowj-] wowaw'j Collier MS. Petruchio with Tranio, with his boy 60. Licid\ F2F3F4. Litio'F^Q^. bearing a Lute and Bookes. Ff Q. 61. Fo« '/r] Warburton. TareYi 40. God save] Save Capell conj. Q. You ^are Theobald. 42, 43. And you. ..virtuous] Print- 62. Katliarine] Katerine Fj Q F^. • ed as prose in Ff Q as verse first by Katerina F3. Katherina F4. Capell. 63. the more\Y ^(^V .^. the more' s 43. fair] cm. Q F3 F4. SCENE!.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 35 Bap. Mistake me not; I speak but as I find. Whence are you, sir.' what may I call your name.' Pet. Petruchio is my name ; Antonio's son, A man well known throughout all Italy. Bap. I know him well: you are welcome for his sake. 70 Gre. Saving your tale, Petruchio, I pray, Let us, that are poor petitioners, speak too : Baccare! you are marvellous forward. Pet. O, pardon me, Signior Gremio; I would fain be doing. Gre. I doubt it not, sir; but you will curse your wooing. 75 Neighbour, this is a gift very grateful, I am sure of it. To express the like kindness, myself, that have been more kindly beholding to you than any, freely give unto you this young scholar [presenting Lucentio\, that hath been long studying at Rheims ; as cunning in Greek, Latin, and 8c other languages, as the other in music and mathematics : his name is Cambio ; pray, accept his service. Bap. A thousand thanks, Signior Gremio. Welcome, good Cambio. But, gentle sir \to Trattio], methinks you walk like a stranger: may I be so bold to know the cause 85 of your coming .■■ 66. as\ FjQ. what F2F3F4. wooing, neighbours. Tliis Rowe (ed. 71 — 73- Saving... forward'] Stee- i). wooing. Neighbours this Rowe vens. Printed as prose in Ff Q ; first (ed. 2). as three lines of verse by Capell, end- 76. Neighbour] Neighbour\to Bap- ing let... too... forward, sir. tista] Capell. 71. I pray] p-ay S. Walker conj. To] And — to Capell. 73. ^afffl^r] F2F3F4. BacareY^ 78. &«(//>'] om. Capell. 'Q. Baccalare Theobald (Warburton). beholding] beholden Pope. 75 — 82. T doubt. ..service] Printed freely give unto you] Edd. first as prose by Pope ; in Ff Q as ten (Glover conj. ). I freely give unto you lines, ending curse... gift... expi'ess... ^2c^^^'^rwAi\ViQxm].). Freely give un- been..., any. ...hath. ...cunning. ...Ian- to FjQF^. Free leave give unto F3F4. guages, ...mathematics: ... service : by 79- ■ [presenting Lucentio] Rovi'e. Capell as ten lines, ending wooing. 80. Rheims] Rhemes Ff Q. ...Neighbour,... it:... myself... any, — Creek, Latin]Latin, GreekCa,- . . .scholar, cunning. ... languages, pell. mathematicks:... service. 81. maihe>natics]the mathematics 75, 76. wooing. Neighbour, this] Capell. Theobald, wooing neighbors : thisY^ 82. pray] pray you Q^. Q. wooing neighbours : thisY.^¥^Y^. 83 — 86. A thousand coming?] D2 36 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act ll. Tra. Pardon me, sir, the boldness is mine own ; That, being a stranger in this city here, Do make myself a suitor to your daughter, Unto Bianca, fair and virtuous. 9° Nor is your firm resolve unknown to me. In the preferment of the eldest sister. This liberty is all that I request. That, upon knowledge of my parentage, I may have welcome 'mongst the rest that woo 95 And free access and favour as the rest : And, toward the education of your daughters, I here bestow a simple instrument, And this small packet of Greek and Latin books : If you accept them, then their worth is great. i°° Bap. Lucentio is your name ; of whence, I pray .■• Tra. Of Pisa, sir ; son to Vincentio. Bap. A mighty man of Pisa ; by report I know him well : you are very welcome, sir. Take you the lute, and you the set of books; i°5 You shall go see your pupils presently. Holla, within ! Enter a Servant. Sirrah, lead these gentlemen To my daughters; and tell them both, Pnnted first as prose by Pope ; as four 103. Pisa; by reportl'R.ovie. Pisa lines in Ff Q, ending Gretnio:...sir, by report, Ff Q. ...stranger, ...coming? 104. kno^ij\ knew Rann (Capell 83, 85. Sigmor...walk...so bold... conj.). canse^ good signior... walk here... bold... you are^youre Capell. cause too Capell, ending line 85, 107. wilhi?i\ within there Capell. mav I. lead'\ shew Capell, corretfled 89. myself\Y.fi¥{e^. thyselfeY^. in MS. 99. /af^rf]/ori S. Walker conj. 107,108. Sirrah... botIi\%i^e.ycxvs. 100. [They greet privately. Theo- prints as two lines, ending /mr/.. .&e[\ con], of whence, I pray f\ Lucentio is my daughters] F j Q. two daugh- name. Bap. Of whence, I pray? ters T ^¥ ^'F ^. Theobald conj. tell] F, Q. then tell F^F3F4. SCENE I.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 37 These are their tutors: bid them use them well. \Exit Servant, with Luc. and H or., Bio. following. We will go walk a little in the orchard, no And then to dinner. You are passing welcome, And so I pray you all to think yourselves. Pet. Signior Baptista, my business asketh haste. And every day I cannot come to woo. You knew my father well, and in him me, 115 Left solely heir to all his lands and goods. Which I have better'd rather than decreased : Then tell me, if I get your daughter's love. What dowry shall I have with her to wife.' Bap. After my death the one half of my lands, 120 And in possession twenty thousand crowns. Pet. And, for that dowry, I '11 assure her of Her widowhood, be it that she survive me. In all my lands and leases whatsoever: Let specialties be therefore drawn between us, 125 That covenants may be kept on either hand. Bap. Ay, when the special thing is well obtain'd, That is, her love ; for that is all in all. Pet. Why, that is nothing ; for I tell you, father, I am as peremptory as she proud-minded; 130 And where two raging fires meet together They do consume the thing that feeds their fury : Though little fire grows great with little wind. Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all: So I to her and so she yields to me; 13^ For I am rough and woo not like a babe. Bap. Well mayst thou woo, and happy be thy speed ! But be thou arm'd for some unhappy words. Pet. Ay, to the proof; as mountains are for winds. That shake not, though they blow perpetually. 140 109. [Exit. ..Hor.] Theobald. l1^. o/"]/<"'Hanmer. <;?« Steevens Bio...] Capell. conj. 115. feswJFjQ. ^K(JK) F^ F3 F4. 134. ■w}uitsoeiier\ whosoever Y ^. 116. w/i'/j] Rowe. j-o&FjQFaFj. 140. shake'\Y.^^^. shakes Y^<^. soly F. 4- 38 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. [ACT II. Re-enter Hortensio, with his head broke. Bap. How now, my friend ! why dost thou look so pale ? Hor. For fear, I promise you, if I look pale. Bap. What, will my daughter prove a good musician .? Hor. I think she'll sooner prove a soldier: Iron may hold with her, but never lutes. 145 Bap. Why, then thou canst not break her to the lute? Hor. Why, no ; for she hath broke the lute to me. I did but tell her she mistook her frets, And bow'd her hand to teach her fingering; When, with a most impatient devilish spirit, 150 'Frets, call you these.'"' quoth she; 'I'll fume with them:' And, with that word, she struck me on the head. And through the instrument my pate made way ; And there I stood amazed for a while. As on a pillory, looking through the lute; 155 While she did call me rascal fiddler And twangling Jack ; with twenty such vile terms. As had she studied to misuse me so. Pet. Now, by the world, it is a lusty wench; I love her ten times more than e'er I did: 160 O, how I long to have some chat with her? Bap. Well, go with me and be not so discomfited .- Proceed in praflice with my younger daughter; She's apt to learn and thankful for good turns. Signior Petruchio, will you ga with us, 1 65 Or shall I send my daughter Kate to you ? Pet. I pray you do ; I will attend her here, \Exeunt Baptisia, Gremia, Tranib, and Hortensio^. And woo her with some spirit when she comes. Say that she rail ; why then I '11 tell her plain She sings as sweetly as a nightingale: lyo 141. Scene hi. Pope. 158. hadshe]¥i<:}^. she Mad'Royve. 144. sooner] om. Q. 162. discomfited] discomforted Cz.- 147. io me] on me Hanmer. pell conj. 150. most] moist Q. 167. Iwill]'Ko\K. i?^FjQ. T 151. these] thetn Rowe. F,FjF4. 156. rascal fiddler] Cape^. rascal, [Exeunt...] Exit. Manet Pe- !ler7(q. truchio. Ff Q. CENEI.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 39 Say that she frown ; I '11 say she looks as clear As morning roses newly wash'd with dew : Say she be mute and will not speak a word ; Then I'll commend her volubility, And say she uttereth piercing eloquence: 175 If she do bid me pack, I '11 give her thanks. As though she bid me stay by her a week : If she deny to wed, I'll crave the day When I shall ask the banns, and when be married. But here she comes; and now, Petruchio, speak. 180 Enter Katharina. Good morrow, Kate; for that's your name, I hear. Kath. Well have you heard, but something hard of hearing : They call me Katharine that do talk of me. Pet. You lie, in faith ; for you are call'd plain Kate, And bonny Kate, and sometimes Kate the curst; 183 But Kate, the prettiest Kate in Christendom, Kate of Kate-Hall, my super-dainty Kate, For dainties are all Kates, and therefore, Kate, Take this of me, Kate of my consolation ; Hearing thy mildness praised in every town, 190 Thy virtues spoke of, and thy beauty sounded. Yet not so deeply as to thee belongs, Myself am moved to woo thee for my wife. Kath. Moved ! in good time : let him that moved you hither Remove you hence: I knew you at the first rpg You were a moveable. Pet. Why, what's a moveable.' Kath. A join'd-stool. Pet. Thou hast hit it : come, sit on me. Kath. Asses are made to bear, and so are you. Pet. Women are made to bear, and so are you. 179. feKKj] Johnson, banes YiC^. 191. sounded} founded 7 ^, 185. bonny] F4. bony FjQ 'FJ^z. ^91- JoMd} joint Capell. 188. Kates'] cates Pope. 40 THE TAMING' OF THE SHREW, [act ii. Kath. No such jade as you, if me you mean. 200 Pet. Alas, good Kate, I will not burden thee! For, knowing thee to be but young and light, — Kath. Too light for such a swain as you to catch ; And yet as heavy as my weight should be. Pet. Should be ! should — buzz ! Kath. Well ta'en, and like a buzzard. 205 Pet. O slow-wing'd turtle ! shall a buzzard take thee } Kath. Ay, for a turtle, as he takes a buzzard. Pet. Come, come, you wasp ; i' faith, you are too angry. Kath. If I be waspish, best beware my sting. Pet. My remedy is then, to pluck it out. 210 Kath. Ay, if the fool coiild find it where it lies. Pet. Who knows not where a wasp does wear his sting.' In his tail. Kath. In his tongue. Pet. Whose tongue.' Kath. Yours, if you talk of tails : and so farewell. Pet. What, with my tongue in your tail .■■ nay, come again, 215 Good Kate ; I am a gentleman. Kath. • That I '11 try. \She strikes him. Pet. I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again. Kath. So may you lose your arms : If you strike me, you are no gentleman ; 200. jade as you\ F j Q. jade, sir, 2og. lest\ 'best F3 F4. as you F2F3r4. jack, sir, as you 211. ^j/] ^/i Theobald, Farmer conj. jade as you — bear! Jack- Jind it\jind out Collier MS. son conj. load, sir, as you Singer. 212, does'] doth Rowe (ed. 2). jade to bear you CoWitt yi-S. jade as 212,213. Who...tait] Printed as bear you Dyce. jade as to bear you prose in Ff Q. Collier (ed. 2). load as you Grant 213. Kath. In his tongue. Pet. White, a jade as you S.Wsiker con]. Whose iongve?] Cat. In his tail ! in 205 — 232. Should be care not] his tongue. Vet. In his tongue? whose Put in the margin as spurious by tongue? Capell. Pope. 214. tails] Rowe (ed. 2). tailes Q. 205. Should. buzz[] Shold be, tales Yi. should: buzze.Y^f^. Should be, should : 215, 216. nay... gentleman] Pope. buzze. F^ F3. Should be, should: buz. Printed as one line in Ff Q. F4. Should be! should! buz. Rowe. 218 — 222. So... coxcomb?] Printed Should bee; — should buz. — Theobald. by Capell as four lines, ending me... Should! Bee: should!... buz. Hanraer.- gentlemen. ..put. ..coxcomb? SCENE I.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 4 it And if no gentleman, why then no arms. 220 Pet. A herald, Kate ? O, put me in thy books ! Kath. What is your crest ? a coxcomb? Pet. A combless cock, so Kate will be my hen. Kath. No cock of mine ; you crow too like a craven. Pet. Nay, come, Kate, come; you must not look so sour. 225 Kath. It is my fashion, when I see a crab. Pet. Why, here's no crab; and therefore look not sour. Kath. There is, there is. Pet. Then show it me. Kath. Had I a glass, I would. Pet. What, you mean my face.' Kath: Well aim'd of such a young one. 230 Pet. Now, by Saint George, I am too young for you. Kath. Yet you are wither'd. Pet. 'Tis with cares. Kath. I care not. Pet. Nay, hear you, Kate : in sooth you scape not so. Kath. I chafe you, if I tarry : let me go. Pet. No, not a whit: I find you passing gentle. 235 'Twas told me you were rough and coy and sullen, And now I find report a very liar ; For thou art pleasant, gamesome, passing courteous. But slow in speech, yet sweet as spring-time flowers : Thou canst not frown, thou canst not look askance, 240 Nor bite the lip, as angry wenches will. Nor hast thou pleasure to be cross in talk. But thou with mildness entertain'st thy wooers. With gentle conference, soft and affable. Why does the world report that Kate doth limp.? 245 O slanderous world ! Kate like the hazel-twig Is straight and slender and as brown in hue As hazel-nuts and sweeter than the kernels. O, let me see thee walk : thou dost not halt. ■237. j(?«r] J(3 Ji7«r Theobald. (ed. 2). 240. askance\ Capell. a sconce F^ 245. does\ doth Rowe. Q a seance Fg F3 F4. asca7ice Rowe 42 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act II. Kath. Go, fool, and whom thou keep'st command. 250 Pet. Did ever Dian so become a grove As Kate this chamber with her princely gait ? O, be thou Dian, and let her be Kate ; And then let Kate be chaste and Dian sportful ! Kath. Where did you study all this goodly speech? 255 Pet. It is extempore, from my mother-wit. Kath. A witty mother ! witless else her son. Pet. Am I not wise ? Kath. Yes; keep you warm. Pet. Marry, so I mean, sweet Katharine, in thy bed : And therefore, setting all this chat aside, 260 Thus in plain terms : your father hath consented That you shall be my wife ; your dowry 'greed on ; And, will you, nill you, I will marry you. Now, Kate, I am a husband for your turn ; For, by this light, whereby I see thy beauty, 265 Thy beauty, that doth make me like thee well. Thou must be married to no man but me; For I am he am born to tame you Kate, And bring you from a wild Kate to a Kate Conformable as other household Kates. 270 Here comes your father: never make denial; I must and will have Katharine to my wife. Re-enter Baptista, Gremio, and Tranio. Bap. Now, Signior Petruchio, how speed you with my daughter t Pet. How but well, sir? how but well? It were impossible I should speed amiss. 275 Bap. Why, how now, daughter Katharine ! in your dumps ? 250. keefst} keepest, those Hanmer. 270. Kates\ cats Theobald conj. 257. witlessi witness Capell. 273. Scene v. Pope. i?fe] ^^(f Theobald conj. Re-enter...] Enter... Pope. 258. keep] to keep Kaxixi. Enter... Ff Q (after line 267). 259. Marryl Why Pope. ...Tranio.] Q. Trayno. Ff. 269. wild Kate\ wilde Kate Fj Q. Now"] cm. Hanmer. wild Kat F2 F3 F4. wild cat Rowe. SCENE I.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 43 Kath. Call you me daughter? now, I promise you You have show'd a tender fatherly regard, To wish me wed to one half lunatic; A mad-cap ruffian and a swearing Jack, 280 That thinks with oaths to face the matter out. Pet. Father, 'tis thus : yourself and all the world. That talk'd of her, have talk'd amiss of her: If she be curst, it is for policy. For she's not froward, but modest as the dove; 285 She is not hot, but temperate as the morn ; For patience she will prove a second Grissel, And Roman Lucrece for her chastity : And to conclude, we have 'greed so well together. That upon Sunday is the wedding-day. 290 Kath. I'll see thee hang'd on Sunday first. Gre. Hark, Petruchio; she says she'll see thee hang'd first. Tra. Is this your speeding.? nay, then, good night our part ! Pet. Be patient, gentlemen ; I choose her for myself : If she and I be pleased, what's that to you.? 295 'Tis bargain'd 'twixt us twain, being alone. That she shall still be curst in company. I tell you, 'tis incredible to believe How much she loves me: O, the kindest Kate! She hung about my neck ; and kiss on kiss 300 She vied so fast, protesting oath on oath, That in a twink she won me to her love. O, you are novices! 'tis a world to see. How tame, when men and women are alone, A meacock wretch can make the curstest shrew. 305 Give me thy hand, Kate: I will unto Venice, 277. Kath.] Pet. Theobald. Capell. 278. You have] You've Pope. 293. nay\ om. Hanmer. 286. morii\ moon Collier MS. fart\ padl Collier (Collier 287. Grissell Grizelde Capell. MS.). ■289. we have'\ we've Pope. 294. gentlemen'] sirs Pope. 291. ori] 0' Capell. 301. vied] plfd Johnson conj. 292. Hark'l Hark, hark Hanmer. vent Bubier conj. haitg'd] han^d o' Sunday 44 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act ii. To buy apparel 'gainst the wedding-day. Provide the feast, father, and. bid the guests ; I will be sure my Katharine shall be fine. Bap. I know not what to say: but give me your hands; 310 God send you joy, Petruchio! 'tis a match. Gre. Tra. Amen, say we : we will be witnesses. Pet. Father, and wife, and gentlemen, adieu ; I will to Venice ; Sunday comes apace : We will have rings, and things, and fine array; 315 And, kiss me, Kate, we will be married o' Sunday. [Exeunt Petrttckio and Katharina severally. Gre. Was ever match clapp'd up so suddenly.? Bap. Faith, gentlemen, now I play a merchant's part,- And venture madly on a desperate mart. Tra. 'Twas a commodity lay fretting by you : 320 'Twill bring you gain, or perish on the seas. Bap. The gain I seek is, quiet in the match. Gre. No doubt but he hath got a quiet catch. But now, Baptista, to your younger daughter: Now is the day we long have looked for: 325 I am your neighbour, and was suitor first. Tra. And I am one that love Bianca more Than words can witness, or your thoughts can guess. Gre. Youngling, thou canst not love so dear as I. Tra. Greybeard, thy love doth freeze. Gre. But thine doth fry. 330 Skipper, stand back: 'tis age that nourisheth. Tra. But youth in ladies' eyes that flourisheth. Bap. Content you, gentlemen : I will compound this strife : 'Tis deeds must win the prize; and he, of both. That can assure my daughter greatest dower 335 Shall have my Bianca's love. 308. Provide the feast, father'] Fa- [Exeunt P. and K. severally] ther, prmide the feast. Pope. Theobald. [Exit P. and K. Ff Q. 310. ;?zf] om. Pope. 317. Scene VI. Pope. 316. we will be married] we'll 322. z«] Rowe (ed. 2). m^FfQ. marry Planmer. 336. my Bianca's love.] Fj Q. "' Sunday'] Hanmer. a son- Bianca^s Icnv. F^ F3 F4. Bianca's day Fj Q F^. a Sunday F3 F4. love.— And, first, to you; Capell. SCENE!.], THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 45 Say, Signior Gremio, what can you assure her? Gre. First, as you know, my house within the city Is richly furnished with plate and gold ; Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands ; 34° My hangings all of Tyrian tapestry ; In ivory coffers I have stuff 'd my crowns; In cypress chests my arras counterpoints. Costly apparel, tents, and canopies, Fine linen, Turkey cushions boss'd with pearl, 345 Valance of Venice gold in needlework, Pewter and brass and all things that belong To house or housekeeping: then, at my farm I have a hundred milch-kine to the pail, Sixscore fat oxen standing in my stalls, 35° And all things answerable to this portion. Myself am struck in years, I must confess ; And if I die to-morrow, this is hers. If whilst I live she will be only mine. Tra. That ' only' came well in. Sir, list to me : 355 I am my father's heir and only son : If I may have your daughter to my wife, I'll leave her houses three or four as good. Within rich Pisa walls, as any one ,,01d Signior Gremio has in Padua ; 360 Besides two thousand ducats by the year Of fruitful land, all which shall be her jointure. What, have I pinch'd you, Signior Gremio.'' Gre. Two thousand ducats by the year of land! My land amounts not to so much in all: 365 That she shall have; besides an argosy That now is lying in Marseilles' road. 343. arras\ Ff Q. arms, Rowe 352. struck] F3 F4. strooke F^ Q (ed. 2). F^. stuck Rowe (ed, i). counterpoints\ countef^panes 362. jointitre] Rowe. ioynfer F^ Rowe (ed. 2). Q. joynterY^Yj,Yj^. 346. Valance] Pope. Vallens Ff 365. not id] but to Warburton. yet Q- to Staunton conj. 347. belong] Rowe. belongs Ff Q. 367. Marseilles'] Marcellus Fj Q. 35 1, portioii] p7'oporiion Theobald Marsellis F^ F3 F4. conj. 46 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. [ACT li. What, have I choked you with an argosy ? Tra. Gremio, 'tis known my father hath no less Than three great argosies ; besides two galliasses, 37° And twelve tight galleys : these I will assure her. And twice as much, whate'er thou offer'st next. Gre. Nay, I have ofifer'd all, I have no more ; And she can have no more than all I have : If you like me, she shall have me and mine. 375 Tra. Why, then the maid is mine from all the world. By your firm promise: Gremio is out-vied. Bap. I must confess your offer is the best ; And, let your father make her the assurance, She is your own ; else, you must pardon me, 380 If you should die before him, where 's her dower.' Tra. That's but a cavil: he is old, I young. Gre. And may not young men die, as well as old? Bap. Well, gentlemen, I am thus resolved: on Sunday next you know 3^5 My daughter Katharine is to be married : Now, on the Sunday following, shall Bianca Be bride to you, if you make this assurance ; If not, to Signior Gremio: And so, I take my leave, and thank you both. 3po Gre. Adieu, good neighbour. [Exit Baptista. Now I fear thee not : Sirrah young gamester, your father were a fool To give thee all, and in his waning age Set foot under thy table : tut, a toy ! An old Italian fox is not so kind, my boy. \Exit. 395 Tra. A vengeance on your crafty wither'd hide! Yet I have faced it with a card of ten. 384—389. Well... Gremio] Printed by Hanm«r as five lines, ending 387. the'] om. Hanmer. resolv'd: .... Catharine . . .following ...if shall Bianca] Bianca shall you. . . Gremio, Hanmer. 384,385. Well...resoltied\Ci.^€i\.; 388. io you] to you, Lucentio Ca- ns one line in Ff Q. pell. 384. gentlemen] gentlemen, then make this assurance] TK as- Pope, ending lines 384, 385 resolved. . . surance make Hanmer. SCENE!.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 47 'Tis in my head to do my master good : I see no reason but supposed Lucentio Must get a father, call'd — supposed Vincentio; ^oo And that's a wonder: fathers commonly Do get their children ; but in this case of wooing, A child shall get a sire, if I fail not of my cunning. \_Exit. ACT III. Scene I. Padua. Baptista's house. Enter LucENTiO, Hortensio, and Bianca. Luc. Fiddler, forbear; you grow too forward, sir: Have you so soon forgot the entertainment Her sister Katharine welcomed you withal.' Hor. But, wrangling pedant, this is The patroness of heavenly harmony: Then give me leave to have prerogative ; And when in music we have spent an hour, Your lefture shall have leisure for as much. Luc. Preposterous ass, that never read so far To know the cause why music was ordain'd ! Was it not to refresh the mind of man After his studies or his usual pain .■■ Then give me leave to read philosophy. 400. Must'] May '^Qivis. 4. JBut...this is] Wmngling pedant, 401. wonder] wonders Q. this Pope. She is a shrew, but, wran- 402. wooing] winning Collier (Ca- gling pedant, this is Theobald. But, pell conj.). wrangling pedant, know this lady is 403. f««Kz«^]d'«'«f Raim(Steevens Hanmer. Bat, wrangling pedant, this conj.). See note (xiii). lady is Malone conj. Tut, wrangling Act III. Scene i.] A(flus Tertia. pedaizt, I avouch this is Collier (Col- Fj Q. Aaus Tertius. F^F3F4. Act lier MS.). See note (ix). II. Scene ii. Capell. this is] this'' S. Walker conj. Baptista's house.] Theobald. Ano- ending lines 4 — 6 with patroness... ther room. Capell. leave. . .prerogative. 48 , THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act in. And while I pause, serve in your harmony. Hor. Sirrah, I will not bear these braves of thine. ^5 Bian. Why, gentlemen, you do me double wrong, To strive for that which resteth in my choice : I am no breeching scholar in the schools ; I'll not be tied to hours nor 'pointed times. But learn my lessons as I please myself 20 And, to cut off all strife, here sit we down : Take you your instrument, play you the whiles ; His lefture will be done ere you have tuned. Hor. You'll leave his lefture when I am in tune.'' Luc. That will be never: tune your instrument. 25 Bian. Where left we last .' Luc. Here, madam: ' Hie ibat Simois ; hie est Sigeia tellus ; Hie steterat Priami regia celsa senis.' Bian. Construe them. 30 Luc. 'Hie ibat,' as I told you before, — 'Simois,' I am Lucentio, — ' hie est,' son unto Vincentio of Pisa, — ' Sigeia tellus,' disguised thus to get your love; — ' Hie steterat,' and that Lucentio that comes a-wooing, — ' Priami,' is my man Tranio, — 'regia,' bearing my port, — 'celsa senis,' that we 35 might beguile the old pantaloon. Hor. Madam, my instrument's in tune. Bian. Let's hear. O fie! the treble jars. LiLc. Spit in the hole, man, and tune again. Bian. Now let me see if I can construe it: 40 ' Hie ibat Simois,' I know you not, — ' hie est Sigeia tellus,' 14. while] when Capell (correcfted in note). 15. not] om. Q. ig. ''pointed] Hanmer. pointed Ff Q. 11. your] the Q. play you the whiles] play you the while Pope, stay you a while Hanmer. i\. [Hortensio retires. Pope. [To Bianca, taking up his lute. Capell. ■26. [Sitting to a table with Luc. Capell. F, Q. 27. [Shewing a book. Capell. 28, 31, 41. Hie] Ff Q. Hac Theobald. Sigeia] F3 F4. sigeria Fj Q. sigeia F.- 30, 40. Construe] F4. Conster Fj QF3 F3. 32. Sigeid] F2F3F4. Sigeria Fj Q. 37- Hor.] Hor. [returning] Pope. 38. [Hortensio plays. Capell. 41. ibat] that F3 F4. Sigeia] sigeia F.FjFi.. sigeria SCENE!.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 49 I trust you not; — 'Hie steterat Priami,' take heed he hear us not, — ' regia,' presume not, — ' celsa senis,' despair not. Hor. Madam, 'tis now in tune. Luc. All but the base. Hor. The base is right; 'tis the base knave that jars. 45 [Aside] How fiery and forward our pedant is! Now, for my life, the knave doth court my love : Pedascule, I '11 watch you better yet. Btan. In time I may believe, yet I mistrust. Luc. Mistrust it not; for, sure, ^acides So Was Ajax, call'd so from his grandfather. Bia7t. I must believe my master ; else, I promise you, I should be arguing still upon that doubt: But let it rest. Now, Licio, to you : Good masters, take it not unkindly, pray, 55 That I have been thus pleasant with you both. Hor. You may go walk, and give me leave a while: My lessons make no music in three parts. Luc. Are you so formal, sir.' well, I must wait, [Aside] And watch withal; for, but I be deceived, 60 Our fine musician groweth amorous. Hor. Madam, before you touch the instrument, To learn the order of my fingering, I must begin with rudiments of art ; To teach you gamut in a briefer sort, g More pleasant, pithy, and effeftual, 42. steterafX F^ F3 F4. staterat Luc. in Ff Q. Given to Bian. by F, Q. Pope (ed. 2). 44. [Hortensio plays. Edd. conj. [Seeing Hor. listen. Capell. 46. How...is!\'LMz. How fiery and 50. Luc] Pope (ed. 2). Bian. FfQ. forward our pedant is, FjQF^. Luc. 52. Bian.] Pope (ed. 2). Hort. How...froward...is, F^ F3 F4 (is! ¥^). FfQ. How fi^ry and froward our pedant is ! 54. [rising. Capell. Rowe (ed. 2). ' How fieiy and how 55. masters'] Rowe (ed. 2). master froward is our pedant! Pope. How Ff Q. fiery and how forward is our pedant! 57. Hor.] Hort. F, Q. Bian. F, Capell. Fj F4. 47. //5f]FjQ. thatY^'^-^Y^. 59 — 6r. [Aside. Johnson. 48. Pedascule] Pedascale Wavbur- 60. [Aside] Edd. ton. Z'/(/fljfK^s Harness conj. 65. ^aotw/] Rowe. ganiothYi<^. 49. hi... mistrust] Continued to VOL. in. E 50 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act ill. Than hath been taught by any of my trade : And there it is in writing, fairly drawn. Bian. Why, I am past my gamut long ago. Hor. Yet read the gamut of Hortensio. 70 Bian. [reads] " ' Gamut' I am, the ground of all accord, 'A re,' to plead Hortensio's passion ; ' B mi,' Bianca, take him for thy lord, ' C fa ut,' that loves with all affeflion : ' D sol re,' one clef, two notes have 1 : 75 ' E la mi,' show pity, or I die." Call you this gamut .' tut, I like it not : Old fashions please me best ; I am not so nice, To change true rules for old inventions. Enter a Servant. Serv. Mistress, your father prays you leave your books, 80 And help to dress your sister's chamber up : You know to morrow is the wedding-day. Bian. Farewell, sweet masters both ; I must be gone. \_Exeunt Bianca and Servant. Luc. Faith, mistress, then I have no cause to stay. {Exit. Hor. But I have cause to pry into this pedant: 85 Methinks he looks as though he were in love: Yet if thy thoughts, Bianca, be so humble. To cast thy wandering eyes on every stale. Seize thee that list : if once I find thee ranging, Hortensio will be quit with thee by changing. \_Exit. 90 69,70,71,77. gatnur\'&.ome.. ga- tnte...ola\ FfQ. .tnie...ne^o mouthY^Cl. gamoiA F^FjF^. Rowe (ed. 2). true... odd Theobald. 72. Are'jQ. Are F{. old... new 'Long con'j. MS. new. ..old 73. £ mi\ Pope. Beetne Ff Q. Malone conj. 74. C fa ulj Q. C/a^il F, F^. Enter a Servant] Rowe. En- C/aul F3 F4. ter a Messenger. Ff Q. lories'] loves thee Hanmer. 80. Serv.] Rowe. Nicke. F, Q F^. 75. clef^clijlfeF.^(lF^F.i. cliff F^. Nick. F3 F4. See note (iv). ftw] hit two Pope, not two 83. [Exeunt B. and S.] Capell. Capell. Ex. Rowe. Exit. Pope. 76. show\ show me Hanmer. 84. [Exit.] Rowe. 78. /fl»z] I'm Pope. 86. %vere'\ was Q. 79. change'] F2F3F4. charge Fj Q. 89. that] who Pope. SCENE IL] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 5r Scene II. Padua. Before Baptista's house. Enter Baptista, Gremio, Tranio, Katharina, Bianca, Lucentio, and others, attendants. Bap, Signior Lucentio \to Tranio], this is the 'pointed day. That Katharine and Petmchio should be married, And yet we hear not of our son-in-law. What will be said } what mockery will it be, To want the bridegroom when the priest attends To speak the ceremonial rites of marriage ! What says Lucentio to this shame of ours .'' Kath. No shame but rtiine: I must, forsooth, be forced To give my hand, opposed against my heart, Unto a mad-brain rudesby, full of spleen ; Who woo'd in haste, and means to wed at leisure. I told you, I, he was a frantic fool, Hiding his bitter jests in blunt behaviour: And, to be noted for a merry man. He'll woo a thousand, 'point the day of marriage, Make friends, invite, and proclaim the banns; Yet never means to wed where he hath woo'd. Now must the world point at poor Katharine, And say, ' Lo, there is mad Petruchio's wife. If it would please him come and marry her!' Tra. Patience, good Katharine, and Baptista too. Upon my life, Petruchio means but well. Whatever fortune stays him from his word : Scene ii,] Pope. Act hi. Scene F,. man: F4. I. Capell. It,. 'foint\ Pope, foint Ff Q. Before B.'s house.] Malone. 16. Make friends, invite,'] Fj Q. Court before the house. Capell. Make friends, invite, yes F3 F3 F4. Lxicentio] Rowe. om. Ff Q. Make friends, invite them Malone. attendants.] attendants ; Lu- Make friends invite, yes Singer. Make centio, and Hortensio among them, friends invited Grant "White. Make Capell. friends invite guests Dyce conj. Alakc I. Bap.] Bap. [to Tra.] Capell. feasts, invite friends Anon. conj. ^pointed] Pope, pointed Ff Q. banns] Johnson, banes Ff Q. 14. man,] Rowe. man; Fj Q F^ 18. Katharine] Katharina Rowe. E2 52 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act ill. Though he be blunt, I know him passing wise; Though he be merry, yet withal he's honest. 25 Kath. Would Katharine had never seen him though ! [Exit weeping, followed by Bianca and others. Bap. Go, girl ; I cannot blame thee now to weep ; For such an injury would vex a very saint, Much more a shrew of thy impatient humour. Enter Biondello. Bion. Master, master! news, old news, and such news 30 as you never heard of! Bap. Is it new and old too.' how may that be.' Bion. Why, is it not news, to hear of Petruchio's coming.' Bap. Is he come.' Bion. Why, no, sir. 35 Bap. What then? Bion. He is coming. Bap. When will he be here.' Bion. When he stands where I am and sees you there. Tra. But say, what to thine old news.' 40 Bion. Why, Petruchio is coming in a new hat and an old jerkin, a pair of old breeches thrice turned, a pair of boots that have been candle-cases, one buckled, another laced, an old rusty sword ta'en out of the town-armoury, with a broken hilt, and chapeless ; with two broken points : his 45 horse hipped with an old mothy saddle and stirrups of no 24. know\ Ff. knew Q. MS.). 26. hi-ni\oTa. Q. 33. hear\ heard Y ^. heart Q^. [Exit. ..others.] Exit weeping. 40. what to] what be Ca.'peW. what: FfQ. Exit weeping: is follow'd by ■ — ifo Malone. W/^a^ « Collier MS. Bianca, Gremio, Hortensio, and thine"] Fj Q F^. Ihy F3 F4. Others. Capell. 41. a new] an old Anon. conj. 28. a very sain(] Fj Q. a saint 43, 45. laced; an .points] laced F2F3F4, with two broken points; an.., chapeless 29. ;%] Fj F3 F4. om. Fj Q. Rann (Johnson conj.). Enter B.] Enter B., hastily. 45 — 47. his horse... kindred-^ with Capell. an old mothy saddle, the stirrups oj no 30. Scene m. Pope. kindred: his horse hip'd, Rann. news, old news, a7td such news] 46. hipped] hip'd Ff Q. heaped Capell. news, and such news Ff Q. Collier MS. old news, and such news "Rovis. news, and]F^Q, theF^F^^^' "'"'^ti and such old news Collier (Collier the Hanmer (ed. 2). SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 53 kindred ; besides, possessed with the glanders and like to mose in the chine ; troubled with the lampass, infe6led with the fashions, full of windgalls, sped with spavins, rayed with the yellows, past cure of the fives, stark spoiled with the 50 staggers, begnawn with the bots, swayed in the back and shoulder-shotten ; near-legged before and with a half- checked bit and a head-stall of sheep's leather which, being restrained to keep him from stumbling, hath been often burst and now repaired with knots; one girth six times 55 pieced and a woman's crupper of velure, which hath two letters for her name fairly set down in studs, and here and there pieced with packthread. Bap. Who comes with him } Bion. O, sir, his lackey, for all the world caparisoned 60 like the horse ; with a linen stock on one leg, and a kersey boot-hose on the other, gartered with a red and blue list ; an old hat, and 'the humour of forty fancies' pricked in't for a feather: a monster, a very monster in apparel, and not like a Christian footboy or a gentleman's lackey. 65 Tra. 'Tis some odd humour pricks him to this fashion ; Yet oftentimes he goes but mean-apparell'd. Bap. I am glad he's come, howsoe'er he comes. Bion. Why, sir, he comes not. Bap. Didst thou not say he comes.' 70 Bion. Who.' that Petruchio came.' Bap. Ay, that Petruchio came. Bion. No, sir; I say his horse comes, with him on his back. Bap. Why, that's all one. 75 48. mose\ mourn Haiimer. firicked\ prickt up F3F4. 49. fashions\famn'H.an'mer. far- 65. 0?- a] F^Q. orY-^'F^. cy Long conj. MS. 66. odd^ old Q. 50. y?OTx] ot'wj' Hanmer. 66,67. 'Tis...appareU'd'?-nsii&i!& 51. swayed] JisLnmer. waid FiQ. prose in Q. S^. near-legged'\ neereleg'dF^Q^^. 68. he^s come] he is come Johnson. neer leg'd¥-^'F^. ne'' er legg''d Malone. he's come though Cs.-pe\\. 55. now repaired] new-repaired S. howsoe'er] howsoereF^Q^. how- Walker conj. soever F^F^F 4. girih] giri Rowe (ed. 2). 71. ihai Petruchio] that that Pe- 57. down] dower F^. truchio F3 F4. 63. the humour of] the amours or came] came not Warburton. Collier MS. See note (xiv). 73. say] say, that Capell. 54 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act in. Bion. Nay, by Saint Jamy, I hold you a penny, A horse and a man Is more than one, And yet not many. 80 Enter Petruchio and Grumio. Pet. Come, where be these gallants .' who's at home.' Bap. You are welcome, sir. Pet. And yet I come not well. Bap. And yet you halt not. Tra. Not so well apparell'd As I wish you were. Pet. Were it better, I should rush in thus. 85 But where is Kate } where is my lovely bride } How does my father >. Gentles, methinks you frown : And wherefore gaze this goodly company. As if they saw some wondrous monument. Some comet or unusual prodigy } 9° Bap. Why, sir, you know this is your wedding-day : First were we sad, fearing you would not come ; Now sadder, that you come so unprovided. Fie, doff this habit, shame to your estate. An eye-sore to our solemn festival! 95 Tra. And tell us, what occasion of import 76 — 80. Nay... many. '\ Printed as ...Were it not. ..thus? Lettsom conj., prose in Ff Q; as five lines of verse ending lines 83, 84 at halt not. ..were. by Collier; as two lines by Rowe 82. you are'\yoiiWe'?0'^^. (ed. 2). 82, 83. sir. Pet. And yet I come 81. Scene iv. Pope. not "well. Bap. And yet you halt noil Enter P. and G.] Enter P. sir: and yet you come not well. Pet. and G. fantastically habited. Rowe. And yet I halt not Capell conj. Cotne\ Come, come S. Walker 83. apparelPd'\ 'farelVd Pope, conj. reading as one verse Not. ..were, gallantsf] gallants here? Ca- 84. wishi couldwish Capell. pell. 85. Were'] Why, were Haniner. who''s\ who is Pope. Tut! were Capell. WerH S. Walker 8r — 84. Come.. .were] Verse as in conj. Capell. Printed as prose in Ff Q. better] much better Q^xtxyi.'Ss. See note (xv). thus.] thus? Rann. 81, 83, 85. Come... Not so well... 86. is my] is is my <^. Were it. ..thus.] Come, come. ..Nor so 95. .^«] ^«(^ Anon. conj. SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 55 Hath all so long detain'd you from your wife, And sent you hither so unlike yourself? Pet. Tedious it were to tell, and harsh to hear: Sufficeth, I am come to keep my word, roo Though in some part enforced to digress; Which, at more leisure, I will so excuse As you shall well be satisfied withal. But where is Kate .' I stay too long from her : The morning wears, 'tis time we were at church. 105 Tra. See not your bride in these unreverent robes : Go to my chamber; put on clothes of mine. Pet. Not I, believe me : thus I '11 visit her. Bap. But thus, I trust, you will not marry her. Pet. Good sooth, even thus ; therefore ha' done with words: no To me she's married, not unto my clothes: Could I repair what she will wear in me. As I can change these poor accoutrements, 'Twere well for Kate and better for myself. But what a fool am I to chat with you, j j ^ When I should bid good morrow to my bride, And seal the title with a lovely kiss ! [Exeunt Petruchio and Griimio, Tra. He hath some meaning in his mad attire : We will persuade him, be it possible. To put on better ere he go to church. 120 Bap. I '11 after him, and see the event of this. \_Exeunt Baptista, Greniio, and attendants. Tra. But to her love concerneth us to add 103. withal] with all "^^'S^. Attendants. Tranio follows; but is no. /^a'] F4. /zaEjQFjFj. have beckon'd back by Lucentio, who con- Capell. verses a while apart. Capell, 113. £•««] FjQFj. couldY-i^i^. 122. Scene V. Pope. 117. lovelyl loving Collier (Collier But to ha- love\ Grant White. MS.). But sir. Love Ff Q. But, sir, oiir [Exeunt P. and G. ] Dyce. love Pope. Btct to her love, sir Capell. [Exit. Ff Q. [Exeunt Pet. Gru. and But sir, het love Rann (Ritson conj.). Bio. Capell. But, sir, to her love Malone (Tyrwhitt 121. [Exeunt B., G.,.and attend- conj.). But to our love Collier MS. ants.] Exit. Ff Q. [Exeunt Bap. and But, sir, to love Knight. 56 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act m. Her father's liking : which to bring to pass, As I before imparted to your worship, I am to get a man, — whate'er he be, 125 It skills not much, we'll fit him to our turn, — And he shall be Vincentio of Pisa; And make assurance here in Padua Of greater sums than I have promised. So shall you quietly enjoy your hope, 130 And marry sweet Bianca with consent. Liw. Were it not that my fellow-schoolmaster Doth watch Bianca's steps so narrowly, 'Twere good, methinks, to steal our marriage; Which once perform'd, let all the world say no, 135 I '11 keep mine own, despite of all the world. Tra. That by degrees we mean to look into. And watch our vantage in this business : We'll over-reach the greybeard, Gremio, The narrow-prying father, Minola, 140 The quaint musician, amorous Licio; All for my master's sake, Lucentio. Re-enter Gremio. Signior Gremio, came you from the church .' Gre. As willingly as e'er I came from school. Tra. And is the bride and bridegroom coming home? 145 Gre. A bridegroom say you } 'tis a groom indeed, A grumbling groom, and that the girl shall find. Tra. Curster than she.' why, 'tis impossible. Gre. Why, he's a devil, a devil, a very fiend. Tra. Why, she's a devil, a devil, the devil's dam. 150 Gre. Tut, she's a lamb, a dove, a fool to him! I'll tell you. Sir Lucentio : when the priest 124. / beforel Pope, before Fj Q. Re-enter Gremio.] Re-enter before I F^ F3 F4. G. laughing. Capell. 126. our tiirii\ turn Capell (cor- SigniorlNotv, signior Vo^t. re(fted in MS). 145. if] are Hanmer. 140. narrcnv-pryittgl Pope, narrow 147. grumbling^ grumlling Fj. prying Ff Q. gruniling Q . 143. Scene vi. Pope. 148. she?^ F4. she F, Q F^ F3. SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 57 Should ask, if Katharine should be his wife, ' Ay, by gogs-wouns,' quoth he ; and swore so loud, That, all amazed, the priest let fall the book; 155 And, as he stoop'd again to take it up. The mad-brain'd bridegroom took him such a cuff. That down fell priest and book, and book and priest : ' Now take them up,' quoth he, ' if any list.' Tra. What said the wench when he rose again .' jgo Gre. Trembled and shook; for why he stamp'd and swore. As if the vicar meant to cozen him. But after many ceremonies done. He calls for wine : 'A health!' quoth he; as if He had been aboard, carousing to his mates 165 After a storm : quaff'd off the muscadel. And threw the sops all in the sexton's face ; Having no other reason But that his beard grew thin and hungerly And seem'd to ask him sops as he was drinking. 170 This done, he took the bride about the neck And kiss'd her lips with such a clamorous smack That at the parting all the church did echo: And I seeing this came thence for very shame ; And after me, I know, the rout is coming. lyg Such a mad marriage never was before : Hark, hark ! I hear the minstrels play. \_Music. 153. Should asli\Didask'R.&'axasx. ahoard... storm. ..sops. ..reason. 160. wencK\ wretch Capell conj. 164. if\ om. Capell. ?OT«]FiQ. TOJ^ «i> F3F3F4. 165. HehadlH^adVo^s. arose Reed (1803). 168. reason\ came Pope. 161—177. Trembled...... play] Ar- 170. /^/w] ZTw F3 F4. ranged as in Reed (1803). Printed 173. aW] om. Long conj. MS. as prose in Fj Q ; as verse first in F^, did echo] echo''d Pope. making 16 lines, ending swore. ..him 174. And I] I Capell. ...done... if... mates... muscadell... face... 175. I know] om. Hanmer. beard . . . aske. . . tooke . . . lips. . .parting. .. 176. never] Ne'er Theobald. this... me... marryage... play. 177. I hear] om. Hanmer. 164 — 168. He calls... reason]Vx\rA.&&. play] om. Theobald, by Capell as five lines, ending wine... 58 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act in. Re-enter Petruchio, Kathakina, Bianca, Baptista, Hortensio, Grumio, and Train. Pet. Gentlemen and friends, I thank you for your pains : I know you think to dine with me to-day, And have prepared great store of wedding cheer; i8o But so it is, my haste doth call me hence. And therefore here I mean to take my leave. Bap. Is't possible you will away to-night.' Pet. I must away to-day, before night come: Make it no wonder; if you knew my business, 185 You would entreat me rather go than stay. And, honest company, I thank you all. That have beheld me give away myself To this most patient, sweet, and virtuous wife : Dine with my father, drink a health to me; 190 For I must hence; and farewell to you all. Tra. Let us entreat you stay till after dinner. Pet. It may not be. Gre. Let me entreat you. Pet. It cannot be. Kath. Let me entreat you. Pet. I am content. Kath. Are you content to stay ? ipg Pet. I am content you shall entreat me stay; But yet not stay, entreat me how you can. Kath. Now, if you love me, stay. Pet. Grumio, my horse. Gru. Ay, sir, they be ready: the oats have eaten the horses. 200 Kath. Nay, then, 178, Scene vii. Pope. 194. you,^ you, sir Hanmer. you Petruchio, Katharina...] P. ^/i»z Capell. _)/«« .fto_)/ Steevens conj. and C. as marry'd... Capell. 198. horse\ horses Rowe (ed. 2). Grumio, and Train.] Capell. 199. Ay, sir'\ Sir Hanmer. 183. •iaill\ niusl Hanmer. oats\ hots Grey conj. 193. yoii\ you, sir Hanmer. you eateii\ eaten up Capell. stay Steevens conj. SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 59 Do what thou canst, I will not go to-day; No, nor to-morrow, not till I please myself. The door is open, sir; there lies your way; You may be jogging whiles your boots are green; 205 For me, I'll not be gone till I please myself: 'Tis like you'll prove a jolly surly groom. That take it on you at the first so roundly. Pet. O Kate, content thee ; prithee, be not angry. Kath. I will be angry: what hast thou to do.-" 210 Father, be quiet: he shall stay my leisure. Gre. Ay, marry, sir, now it begins to work. Kath. Gentlemen, forward to the bridal dinner: I see a woman may be made a fool. If she had not a spirit to resist. 215 Pet. They shall go forward, Kate, at thy command. Obey the bride, you that attend on her; Go to the feast, revel and domineer, Carpuse full measure to her maidenhead. Be mad and merry, or go hang yourselves: 220 But for my bonny Kate, she must with me. Nay, look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret ; I will be master of what is mine own : She is my goods, my chattels ; she is my house, My household stuff, my field, my barn, 221; My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing; And here she stands, touch her whoever dare; I'll bring mine aftion on the proudest he That stops my way in Padua. Grumio, Draw forth thy weapon, we are beset with thieves; 230 Rescue thy mistress, if thou be a man. Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate : 203. not mil ^iQ F2F3. nor till Hanmer. and she is My house Mit- F4. ford conj. 203. whilesl while Pope. 225. M)i\ She is my Hanmer. 206. ie ff one] g-o Hanmer. my barn] my barn, my stable till /} till CapeW. Capell. my barn, my grange S-WaXkeT 214, made] maide Q. conj. my bam, my garner 'E.dd. conj. 230. yourselves] you selves Y ^. 228. »zzW] ?«^ Rowe. 224. she is my house] and my house 230. we are\we\-e'2op^. 6o THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act IV. I'll buckler thee against a million. \Exeunt Petrnchio, Katharina, and Grumio. Bap. Nay, let them go, a couple of quiet ones. Gre. Went they not quickly, I should die with laughing. 235 Tra. Of all mad matches never was the like. Luc. Mistress, what's your opinion of your sister.' Bian. That, being mad herself, she's madly mated. Gre. I warrant him, Petruchio is Kated. Bap. Neighbours and friends, though bride and bride- groom wants 240 For to supply the places at the table. You know there wants no junkets at the feast. Lucentio, you shall supply the bridegroom's place; And let Bianca take her sister's room. Tra. Shall sweet Bianca pra61:ise how to bride it.' 245 Bap. She shall, Lucentio. Come, gentlemen, let's go. \Exeunt. ACT IV. Scene I. Petruchio's country house. Enter Grumio. Gru. Fie, fie on all tired jades, on all mad masters, and all foul ways! Was ever man so beaten.' was ever man so rayed.' was ever man so weary.' I am sent before to make a fire, and they are coming after to warm them. Now, were not I a little pot, and soon hot, my very lips might freeze to my teeth, my tongue to the roof of my mouth, my heart in my belly, ere I should come by a fire 233. [Exeunt P. K. and G.] Exeunt lifi. Come] om. Pope. See note P. Ka. FfQ. [Exit, hurrying Catlie- (xvi). rine out ; Grumio, with his sword Act IV. Scene i.] Pope, drawn, bringing up the rear. Capell. P.'s countiy house.] Pope. ■237. Luc. Mistress .. .sister?] Con- A hall in... Capell. tinned to Tranio by Capell. 2,3. Wets. .. ieateti? ims... rayed? 240. wants'] want Vo^s. was... weary?] was. ..weary? was... ■242. wants] want GvarA White. l>eaten? was... raied? Hanmer. ■243. s/iaU supply] supply Pope. 3. rayed] 'wrafd Capell. shall have Rann (Capell conj.). SCENE!.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 6i to thaw me: but I, with blowing the fire, shall warm my- self ; for, considering the weather, a taller man than I will take cold. Holla, ho! Curtis! lo Enter Curtis. Curt. Who is that calls so coldly.? Gru. A piece of ice : if thou doubt it, thou mayst slide from my shoulder to my heel with no greater a run but my head and my neck. A fire, good Curtis. Curt. Is my master and his wife coming, Grumio.' 15 Gru. O, ay, Curtis, ay: and therefore fire, fire; cast on no water. Curt. Is she so hot a shrew as she's reported.' Gru. She was, good Curtis, before this frost: but, thou knowest, winter tames man, woman, and beast; for it hath 20 tamed my old master, and my new mistress, and myself, fellow Curtis. Curt. Away, you three-inch fool! I am no beast. Gru. Am I but three inches.' why, thy horn is a foot; and so long am I at the least. But wilt thou make a fire, 25 or shall I complain on thee to our mistress, whose hand, she being now at hand, thou shalt soon feel, to thy cold comfort, for being slow in thy hot office .■■ Curt. I prithee, good Grumio, tell me, how goes the world .' 30 Gru. A cold world, Curtis, in every office but thine; and therefore fire: do thy duty, and have thy duty; for my master and mistress are almost frozen to death. Curt. There's fire ready; and therefore, good Grumio, the news. 35 Gru. Why, 'Jack, boy! ho! boy!' and as much news as thou wilt. Curt. Come, you are so full of cony-catching ! II. m] M V Anon. conj. 23. three-inchl three-inch' d'KoYie. 16. Ctirtis] Biirtis Q. 24. thy\ my Theobald. 19. this'\ the Rowe (ed. 2). 54. There' s\ There is Hanmer. i\. myself] thysel/Havaaer (Ws-r- 37. thou wilfl wilt thou Y ^. loill burton), thaw Anon. conj. 62 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. Gru. Why, therefore fire; for I have caught extreme cold. Where's the cook? is supper ready, the house trim- 40 med, rushes strewed, cobwebs swept; the serving-men in their new fustian, their white stockings, and every officer his wedding-garment on ? Be the jacks fair within, the jills fair without, the carpets laid, and every thing in order? Crtrt. All ready ; and therefore, I pray thee, news. 45 Gru. First, know, my horse is tired; my master and mistress fallen out. Curt. How? Gru. Out of their saddles into the dirt; and thereby hangs a tale. 50 Ctirt. Let's ha't, good Grumio. Gru. Lend thine ear. Curt. Here. Gru. There. {^Strikes him. Curt. This is to feel a tale, not to hear a tale. 55 Gru. And therefore 'tis called a sensible tale: and this cuff was but to knock at your ear, and beseech listening. Now I begin: Imprimis, we came down a foul hill, my mas- ter riding behind my mistress, — Curt. Both of one horse? ^° Gru. What's that to thee? Curt. Why, a horse. Gru. Tell thou the tale: but hadst thou not crossed me, thou shouldst have heard how her horse fell and she under her horse ; thou shouldst have heard in how miry a d^ place, how she was bemoiled, how he left her with the horse upon her, how he beat me because her horse stumbled, how she waded through the dirt to pluck him off me, how he swore, how she prayed, that never prayed before, how I cried, how the horses ran away, how her bridle was burst, 70 how I lost my crupper, with many things of worthy me- 42. their\ F3F^. the FjQF^. the news Malone conj. — in their S. Walker conj., supposing 54. [Strikes him.] Rowe. an omission. 55. is\ Rowe (ed. 2). His Ff Q. 43,44. within... without'] toithout... 60. 0/] otz Rowe. WM/7Z Hanmer. 71. ofworth)'\worthyof%,'^ci^t\ 44. the carj>ets'] carpets F3F4. conj. 45. news} 7vkat news F,F3F4. thy SCENE I.J THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 63 mory, which now shall die in oblivion and thou return un- experienced to thy grave. Cttrt. By this reckoning he is more shrew than she. Gru. Ay; and that thou and the proudest of you all 75 shall find when he comes home. But what talk I of this.' Call forth Nathaniel, Joseph, Nicholas, Philip, Walter, Su- garsop and the rest: let their heads be sleekly combed, their blue coats brushed and their garters of an indifferent knit : let them curtsy with their left legs and not presume 80 to touch a hair of my master's horse-tail till they kiss their hands. Are they all ready .'' Curt. They are. Gru. Call them forth. Curt. Do you hear, ho.' you must meet my master to 85 countenance my mistress! Gru. Why, she hath a face of her own. Curt. Who knows not that.' Gru. Thou, it seems, that calls for company to coun- tenance her. 9° Curt. I call them forth to credit her. Gru. Why, she comes to borrow nothing of them. Enter four or five sei-ving-men. Nath. Welcome home, Grumio ! Phil. How now, Grumio! Jos. What, Grumio! Nich. Fellow Grumio ! Nath. How nowy old lad.' Gru. Welcome, you; — how now, you; — what, you; — fellow, you ; — and thus much for greeting. Now, my spruce companions, is all ready, and all things neat .' indifferent'] different Malone knit'\ knot Capell. calls\ Ff Q. calVst Rowe (ed . Enter...] FfQ (after line 90). Nath.] Walt. Edd. conj. 73- %] the Q. 79- 74- is\ om. Q. conj. 77- Walter^ Sugar sop\ Walter Su- 80. garsop S. Walker conj. 89. Sugarsop] corrupt, Id. conj. ')■ 78. sleekly] slickely F^QF^. slickly 92. F3F4. 97- 95 64 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. Nath. All things is ready. How near is our master? Gru. E'en at hand, alighted by this ; and therefore be not — Cock's passion, silence! I hear my master. Etiter Petruchio and Katharina. Pet. Where be these knaves.'' What, no man at door To hold my stirrup nor to take my horse! 105 Where is Nathaniel, Gregory, Philip.'' All Serv. Here, here, sir; here, sir. Pet. Here, sir! here, sir! here, sir! here, sir! You logger-headed and unpolish'd grooms ! What, no attendance.' no regard.' no duty.' no Where is the foolish knave I sent before.' Gru. Here, sir; as foolish as I was before. Pet. You peasant swain! you whoreson malt-horse drudge ! Did I not bid thee meet me in the park. And bring along these rascal knaves with thee.' 115 Gni. Nathaniel's coat, sir, was not fully made. And Gabriel's pumps were all unpink'd i' the heel ; There was no link to colour Peter's hat, And Walter's dagger was not come from sheathing: There were none fine but Adam, Ralph, and Gregory; 120 The rest were ragged, old, and beggarly ; Yet, as they are, here are they come to meet you. Pet. Go, rascals, go, and fetch my supper in. [Exeunt Servants. [Singing] Where is the hfe that late I led — Where are those — Sit down, Kate, and welcome. — 125 loi. is ready] Fj Q. are ready 113. peasant] pleasantYo'^^i^A.i). F2F3F4. TiS. these]-? ^(l. theY^Y^Y^. 104. Scene II. Pope. 122. /i«-(? arf] F^Q. om. F2F3F4. 104—106. Where. ..Philip] Print- 123. [Exeunt Servants] Ex. Ser. ed as prose in F3F4. FfQ. Exeunt some of the servants. 104. door] the door Ca-peW. Cloth lay'd. Capell. 106—108. W7iere is. ..here, sirf] 124. [Singing.] Theobald. See Printed by Capell as two lines, ending note (xvii). tlie first at Here, here, sir. led—] led, say they:— Capell. no. attendance] attendants <:i. 125. those— ] those villains^ Ci.-^€ii. SCENE!.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Soud, soud, soud, soud! Re-enter Servants with supper. Why, when, I say? Nay, good sweet Kate, be merry. Off with my boots, you rogues ! you villains, when .? \Sings. It was the friar of orders grey, As he forth walked on his way : — Out, you rogue! you pluck my foot awry: Take that, and mend the plucking off the other. \_Strikes him. Be merry, Kate. Some water, here ; what, ho ! Where's my spaniel Troilus? Sirrah, get you hence, And bid my cousin Ferdinand come hither: One, Kate, that you must kiss, and be acquainted with. Where are my slippers.' Shall I have some water.' Enter one with water. Come, Kate, and wash, and welcome heartily. You whoreson villain ! will you let it fall .•' {Strikes him. Kath. Patience, I pray you ; 'twas a fault unwilling. Pet. A whoreson beetle-headed, fiap-ear'd knave ! Come, Kate, sit down ; I know you have a stomach. Will you give thanks, sweet Kate ; or else shall I } What's this.' mutton? First Serv. Ay. Pet. Who brought it? Peter. I. Pet. 'Tis burnt; and so is all the meat. What dogs are these ! Where is the rascal cook ? 65 130 135 140 14s 126. Soud. ..soud] Sil,...si,. A. A. (N. and Q.) conj. '33). [Humming. Hanmer. [Wipes 138. himself. Capell. Capell. 128. routes] rogue 'RA.nmer. 141. [Sings.] Rowe. f«- 131. Out] Out, out Tope. 132. mend] mind Hanmer. [Strikes liim.] Rowe. 145- 1 34. my] hy Hanmer (a misprint). pcU. 137. [Water presented, Capell. [Enter...] FfQ (after line om. Capell. [Servant lets the ewer fall. flap-ear'' d]flaiea7-'d Rowe. What V] WJiat is Hanmer. Ay] Yes Rowe. Peter.] FjQ. Ser F,F3r4. all the] all the rest o'i/ie Ca- VOL. III. 66 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. How durst you, villains, bring it from the dresser, And serve it thus to me that love it not? There, take it to you, trenchers, cups, and all : [Throws the meat, &c. about the stage. You heedless joltheads and unmanner'd slaves! 150 What, do you grumble? I'll be with you straight. Kath. I pray you, husband, be not so disquiet: The meat was well, if you were so contented. Pet. I tell thee, Kate, 'twas burnt and dried away; And I expressly am forbid to touch it, 155 For it engenders choler, planteth anger; And better 'twere that both of us did fast. Since, of ourselves, ourselves are choleric. Than feed it with such over-roasted flesh. Be patient; to-morrow 't shall be mended, 160 And, for this night, we '11 fast for company : Come, I will bring thee to thy bridal chamber. {Exeunt. Re-enter Servants severally. Nath. Peter, didst ever see the like ? Peter. He kills her in her own humour. Re-enter Curtis. • Gru. Where is he? j-g- Curt. In her chamber, making a sermon of continency to her; And rails, and swears, and rates, that she, poor soul. Knows not which way to stand, to look, to speak. And sits as one new-risen from a dream. Away, away ! for he is coming hither. \_Exeunt. Re-enter Petruchio. Pet. Thus have I politicly begun my reign, 149. [Throws...] Ro we. 164. [Re-enter Curtis.] Enter Cur- 160. to-morrow} for io-morrow tis a servant. FfQ (after line 165). Pope. 166 — 171. In her...hither\ Pope. 162. [Exeunt] FfQ. [Exit, lead- Printed as prose in Ff Q. ing out Cat. Cur. follows. Capell. 168. swears\ sweare F^. 163 — 156. Peter. ..chamber'] As, ivio that she] and she 'Raws. lines in Capell, ending kills her... 171. [Exeunt.] Pope. om. FfQ. chamber. 172. Scene III. Pope. 170 SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 67 And 'tis my hope to end successfully. My falcon now is sharp and passing empty ; And till she stoop she must not be full-gorged, 175 For then she never looks upon her lure. Another way I have to man my haggard, To make her come and know her keeper's call, That is, to watch her, as we watch these kites That bate and beat and will not be obedient. 180 She eat no meat to-day, nor none shall eat ; Last night she slept not, nor to-night she shall not ; As with the meat, some undeserved fault I '11 find about the making of the bed ; And here I'll fling the pillow, there the bolster, 185 This way the coverlet, another way the sheets : Ay, and amid this hurly I intend That all is done in reverend care of her; And in conclusion she shall watch all night : And if she chance to nod I'll rail and brawl 190 And with the clamour keep her still awake. This is a way to kill a wife with kindness ; And thus I'll curb her mad and headstrong humour. He that knows better how to tame a shrew, Now let him speak : 'tis charity to show. {_Exit. 195 Scene II. Padua. Before Baptista's house. Enter Tranio and Hortensio. Tra. Is't possible, friend Licio, that Mistress Bianca Doth fancy any other but Lucentio 1 180. bate...bea(\ baitc.beate FjQ Padua] Pope. F^. baii...beat¥{F^. Before B's house.] Theobald. 182. she shall] shall F3F4. Enter T. and H. ] FfQ . Enter 1 86. another] that Pope. Lucentio and Bianca courting ; and, 187. I intend] I'' II pretend '^a^t on the opposite side, Tranio and Hor- (ed. 2). tensio. Capell. Scene II.] Steevens. Act v. Scene i. rtn;;] oni. S. Wallier conj. I. Pope. Scene iv. Hanmer. Act Mistress] om. Pope. IV. Scene I. Capell. See note (xviii). F 2 68 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. I tell you, sir, she bears me fair in hand. Hor. Sir, to satisfy you in what I have said, Stand by and mark the manner of his teaching. 5 Enter Bianca and Lucentio. Ltic. Now, mistress, profit you in what you read.' Bian. What, master, read you .-' first resolve me that. Luc. I read that I profess, the Art to Love. Bian. And may you prove, sir, master of your art ! Luc. While you, sweet dear, prove mistress of my heart ! lo Hor. Quick proceeders, marry ! Now, tell me, I pray, You that durst swear that your mistress Bianca Loved none in the world so well as Lucentio. Tra. O despiteful love ! unconstant womankind ! I tell thee, Licio, this is wonderful. 15 Hor. Mistake no more: I am not Licio, Nor a musician, as I seem to be ; But one that scorn to live in this disguise. For such a one as leaves a gentleman. And makes a god of such a cullion : 20 Know, sir, that I am call'd Hortensio. Tra. Signior Hortensio, I have often heard Of your entire affeftion to Bianca ; And since mine eyes are witness of her lightness, I will with you, if you be so contented, 25 Forswear Bianca and her love for ever. Hor. See, how they kiss and court ! Signior Lucentio, 4. Hor.] FjFjF^. Luc. F^Q. bald. [Court apart. Capell. Sir^ to satisfy you\ FfQ. To ii. Quick proceeders^ 7naryy\ Mar- satisfy yoti, sir Pope. Signior^ to ry^ quick proceeders Capell. satisfy you Anon conj. No^v, tell me'\ Tell me now have'X om. Pope. Capell. 5. [They stand by. Theobald. ii — 13. Qtnck...Lucentio'\'F^QF^. ...and Lucentio] Rowe. As prose in F3F4. 6. 8. Luc] F2F3F4. Hor. FjQ. 12. that your mistress} your mis- 7. What, master, read you? frsf] tress fair C&^eW. Theobald. What master read you 13. ?2ok«] Rowe. me FfQ. first, Ff Q. in the'] i'the Capell. 8. to'] ofRo-we (ed. 2). oj-] as her Capell. 10. [They retire backward. Theo- 14. O] om. Capell. SCENE 11.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 69 Here is my hand, and here I firmly vow Never to. woo her more, but do forswear her, As one unworthy all the former favours 30 That I have fondly flatter'd her withal. Tra. And here I take the like unfeigned oath. Never to marry with her though she would entreat : Fie on her ! see, how beastly she doth court him ! Hor. Would all the world but he had quite forsworn! 35 For me, that I may surely keep mine oath, I will be married to a wealthy widow, Ere three days pass, which hath as long loved me As I have loved this proud disdainful haggard. And so farewell, Signior Lucentio. 40 Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love.: and so I take my leave. In resolution as I swore before. \Exit. Tra. Mistress Bianca, bless you with such grace As 'longeth to a lover's blessed case ! 45 Nay, I have ta'en you napping, gentle love. And have forsworn you with Hortensio. Bian. Tranio, you jest: but have you both forsworn me.' Tra. Mistress, we have. Luc. Then we are rid of Licio. Tra. I' faith, he'll have a lusty widow now, go That shall be woo'd and wedded in a day. Bian. God give him joy! Tra. Ky, and he'll tame her. Bian. He says so, Tranio. Tra. Faith, he is gone unto the taming-school. Bian. The taming-school! what, is there such a place.' eg 29. Never ... forswear her] om. j6. oath,'\'^o^z. oatk.YiQ^. Rowe. 38. kath] has ¥^. 31. ,5fr] F3F4. them¥^(i¥^. 42. so] om.Y^. thus CoWier MS. 33. Never] Ne'er Steevens. 44. Tra.] Tra. [passing to the with her] her Pope, wither S. other side]. Capell. Walker conj. 45. 'longeth] Hanmer. longeth Ff she would] sheVo'pe. she' Id S. Q. Walker conj. 53. her] her too S. Walker conj. 35. forsworn] forsworn her Rowe 54. unto] Ff Q. into Warburton. (ed. 2). to Heath conj. 70 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. Tra. Ay, mistress, and Petruchio is the master; That teacheth tricks eleven and twenty long, To tame a shrew and charm her chattering tongue. E7tter BlONDELLO. Bion. O master, master, I have watch'd so long That I am dog-weary! but at last I spied 60 An ancient angel coming down the hill, Will serve the turn. Tra. What is he, Biondello.'' Bion. Master, a mercatantfe, or a pedant, I know not what ; but formal in apparel. In gait and countenance surely like a father. 65 Luc. And what of him, Tranio.' Tra. If he be credulous and trust my tale, I '11 make him glad to seem Vincentio, And give assurance to Baptista Minola, As if he were the right Vincentio. 70 Take in your love, and then let me alone. [Exeunt Lucentio and Bianca. Enter a Pedant. Ped. God save you, sir! Tra. And you, sir ! you are welcome. Travel you far on, or are you at the farthest .' Ped. Sir, at the farthest for a week or two : 59. Act v. Scene ii. Pope. 63. mercatanii, or] Capell. mar- SCENE V. Hanmer. cantant, or Ff Q. mercantani, or else Enter B.] Enter B. running. Pope. Theobald. 65. surely\ F,Q. surly Y^^j^. 60. /am] I'm Pope. 66. And] om. Capell. 61. ancient angel'] angel-merchant Tranio] oxa.. ?,. Walker conj. Steevens conj. 69. give] give him Theobald. angei] Angel Y^^i^. Angell 71. Ta/Sfiwz] Theobald. Y&x. Take QFj. engle Theobald, ayeul Becket me F^Q. Take me, F,F3F4. Par- conj. gentleman or gentle Mitford take or Take on Anon. conj. conj. oto;ot/ Staunton conj. ambler Take... and then] Partake your Collier (Collier MS.), antick Anon. love tuithin ; Anon. conj. conj. uncle Bubier conj. [Exeunt L. and B.] Rowe. coming] going Pope (ed. 2). SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 71 But then up farther, and as far as Rome; 75 And so to Tripoli, if God lend me life. Tra. What countryman, I pray? Ped. Of Mantua. Tra. Of Mantua, sir.? marry, God forbid! And come to Padua, careless of your life.' Ped. My life, sir! how, I pray.' for that goes hard. 80 Tra. 'Tis death for any one in Mantua To come to Padua. Know you not the cause.' Your ships are stay'd at Venice; and the Duke, For private quarrel 'twixt your duke and him. Hath publish'd and proclaim'd it openly: 85 'Tis marvel, but that you are but newly come, You might have heard it else proclaim'd about. Ped. Alas, sir, it is worse for me than so ! For I have bills for money by exchange From Florence, and must here deliver them. go Tra. Well, sir, to do you courtesy, This will I do, and this I will advise you : First, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa.' Ped. Ay, sir, in Pisa have I often been ; Pisa renowned for grave citizens. p5 Tra. Among them know you one Vincentio .' Ped. I know him not, but I have heard of him ; A merchant of incomparable wealth. Tra. He is my father, sir; and, sooth to say. In countenance somewhat doth resemble you. 100 Bion. As much as an apple doth an oyster, and all one. \_Aside. Tra. To save your life in this extremity. This favour will I do you for his sake ; And think it not the worst of all your fortunes 75. ««;/] e'« Theobald conj. 91. courtesy'\couriesy herein Q&-^€ii. 78. sir? marry\ sirl Vo^^. sir, 92. IwiWiwill IVo^e. say you ? Hanmer. sir ? marry now 100. countenance\ counfnance F^ Capell. QF3F4- countnanceY^. 81. w] »/' Hanmer. loi. [Aside.] Rowe. 86 . you are] you V? Pope. 72 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. That you are like to Sir Vincentio. 105 His name and credit shall you undertake. And in my house you shall be friendly lodged : Look that you take upon you as you should ; You understand me, sir: so shall you stay Till you have done your business in the city: ^10 If this be courtesy, sir, accept of it. Ped. O sir, I do; and will repute you ever The patron of my life and liberty. Tra. Then go with me to make the matter good. This, by the way, I let you understand; 115 My father is here look'd for every day, To pass assurance of a dower in marriage 'Twixt me and one Baptista's daughter here: In all these circumstances I '11 instruft you : Go with me to clothe you as becomes you. \Exeu7it. 120 Scene III. A room in Petruchio's house. Enter Katharina and Grumio. Gru. No, no, forsooth ; I dare not for my life. Kath. The more my wrong, the more his spite appears : What, did he marry me to famish me.? Beggars, that come unto my father's door, Upon entreaty have a present alms ; S If not, elsewhere they meet with charity: But I, who never knew how to entreat. Nor never needed that I should entreat, Am starved for meat, giddy for lack of sleep ; With oaths kept waking, and with brawling fed: 10 105. like to Sir\ so like to Collier Scene III.] Steevens. Acflus Quar- MS. like, sir, to Staunton conj. tus. ScEena Prima. Ff Q. Act iv. no. the city] this city C2.-^e&.tion). Scene iv. Pope. Act v. Scene i. III. courtesy] coiirt'sie¥iQ^. Hanmer. Act iv. Scene vi. War- 117. c&OT?>-] Warburton. dowre¥i burton. Act iv. Scene II. Capell. Q. dowry B-ovie. 8. iVtfr. . .^K^rea^] omitted in Reed 120. OTfJFiQ. me,sir¥^7il\. (1803, 1S13), Boswell (1821), &c. See note (xix). SCENE III.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 73 And that which spites me more than all these wants, He does it under name of perfeft love; As who should say, if I should sleep or eat, 'Twere deadly sickness or else present death. I prithee go and get me some repast; 15 I care not what, so it be wholesome food. Gru. What say you to a neat's foot.-* Kath. 'Tis passing good : I prithee let me have it. Gru. I fear it is too choleric a meat. How say you to a fat tripe finely broird.-" 20 Kath. I like it well : good Grumio, fetch it me. Gru. I cannot tell ; I fear 'tis choleric. What say you to a piece of beef and mustard .' Kath. A dish that I do love to feed upon. Gru. Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little. 25 Kath. Why then, the beef, and let the mustard rest. Gru. Nay then, I will not : you shall have the mustard. Or else you get no beef of Grumio. Kath. Then both, or one, or any thing thou wilt Gru. Why then, the mustard without the beef 30 Kath. Go, get thee gone, thou false deluding slave, [Beats him. That feed'st me with the very name of meat : Sorrow on thee and all the pack of you That triumph thus upon my misery! Go, get thee gone, I say. 35 Enter Petruchio and Hortensio with meat. Pet. How fares my Kate? What, sweeting, all amort.' Hor. Mistress, what cheer.' Kath. Faith, as cold as can be. Pet. Pluck up thy spirits; look cheerfully upon me. Here, love ; thou see'st how diligent I am II. wantsl wrongs Capell (cor- (Collier MS.). redl;ed in MS.). 30. without\e'' en without Ylsximer. 19. choleric\ F,Q. phlegmatic F, now without Capell. p;3F4. 36. Scene v. Pope. Scene vir. 43. Vm] it is Rowe. it's Pope. Warburton. ■J 7. Nay then} Nay, that Collier 37. FaitK\ V faith Capell. 74 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. To dress thy meat myself and bring it thee : 40 I am sure, sweet Kate, this kindness merits thanks. What, not a word ? Nay, then thou lovest it not ; And all my pains is sorted to no proof. Here, take away this dish. Kath. I pray you, let it stand. Pet. The poorest service is repaid with thanks ; 45 And so shall mine, before you touch the meat. Kath. I thank you, sir. Hor. Signior Petruchio, fie ! you are to blame. Come, Mistress Kate, I '11 bear you company. Pet. Eat it up all, Hortensio, if thou lovest me. \Aside. 5° Much good do it unto thy gentle heart! Kate, eat apace: and now, my honey love, Will we return unto thy father's house, And revel it as bravely as the best, With silken coats and caps and golden rings, 55 With ruffs and cuffs and fardingales and things ; With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery. With amber bracelets, beads and all this knavery. What, hast thou dined .'' The tailor stays thy leisure. To deck thy body with his ruffling treasure. 6° Enter Tailor. Come, tailor, let us see these ornaments; Lay forth the gown. Enter Haberdasher. What news with you, sir.-" 40. [Sets the dish on a table. Ca- rings Johnson conj. (withdrawn), pell (after line 39). 56. fardmga!es\ ¥ ^Cl¥ ^Y ^. far- 41. /a?«] /'w Pope. dingals¥^. 43. /j] ars Halliwell. 59. H^ifl/] FjQ. WithY^Y^Y^. 44. this'] the Y^Y^. 60. To] The Y^. I fray yni] Pray Hanmer. rziffling] rustling Pope. 49. [Sits to table along with her. 61. Scene vr. Pope. Act v. Capell. Scene hi. Hanmer. Scene viii. 50. me^ me: Ff Q. me, Rowe. Warburton. [Aside.] Theobald. 62. Enter...] Ff Q (after line 61). 51. MucK] Now much Q&^€A. sir?] sir ^ ha! Hanmer. 65, 6'5. rings ...things] things ... SCENE III.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 75 Hab. Here is the cap your worship did bespeak. Pet. Why, this was moulded on a porringer; A velvet dish : fie, fie ! 'tis lewd and filthy : 65 Why, 'tis a cockle or a walnut-shell, A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap: Away with it ! come, let me have a bigger. Kath. I'll have no bigger: this doth fit the time And gentlewomen wear such caps as these. 70 Pet. When you are gentle, you shall have one too, And not till then. Hor. That will not be in haste. [Aside. Kath. Why, sir, I trust I may have leave to speak ; And speak I will; I am no child, no babe: Your betters have endured me say my mind, 75 And if you cannot, best you stop your ears. My tongue will tell the anger of my heart. Or else my heart concealing it will break; And rather than it shall, I will be free Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words. 80 Pet. Why, thou say'st true ; it is a paltry cap, A custard-coffin, a bauble, a silken pie : I love thee well, in that thou likest it not. Kath. Love me or love me not, I like the cap ; And it I will have, or I will have none. \Exit Haberdasher. 85 Pet. Thy gown.' why, ay: come, tailor, let us see't. O mercy, God ! what masquing stuff is here .-' What's this.' a sleeve? 'tis like a demi-cannon: What, up and down, carved like an apple-tart.' Here's snip and nip and cut and slish and slash, 90 Like to a censer in a barber's shop : Why, what, i' devil's name, tailor, call'st thou this.' Hor. I see she's like to have neither cap nor gown. \Aside. Tai. You bid me make it orderly and well, 63. Hab.]Rowe. Fel. FfQ. 88. What' s this r\ Y ^(l. What 72. [Aside.] Hanmer. this 7 Y^. What? this 7 ^Y^. 80. uttermosf] utmost Pope. like a] like Fj. 81. a] om. Fj. 92. r] Edd. a FfQ. o' Capell. 85. itlwillhavellwillhaveitVo^t. tailor\trilorY^. [Exit Haberdasher] Edd. 93. to have'] to've Pope. 87. God] Heav'n Rowe (ed. •2). [Aside.] Theobald. 76 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. According to the fashion and the time. 95 Pet. Marry, and did ; but if you be remember'd, I did not bid you mar it to the time. Go, hop me over every kennel home, For you shall hop without my custom, sir: I'll none of it: hence! make your best of it. 100 Kath. I never saw a better-fashion'd gown, More quaint, more pleasing, nor more commendable: Belike you mean to make a puppet of me. Pet. Why, true ; he means to make a puppet of thee. Tai. She says your worship means to make a puppet of her. 105 Pet. O monstrous arrogance ! Thou liest, thou thread, thou thimble, Thou yard, three-quarters, half-yard, quarter, nail ! Thou flea, thou nit, thou winter-cricket thou ! Braved in mine own house with a skein of thread.' no Away, thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant; Or I shall so be-mete thee with thy yard, As thou shalt think on prating whilst thou livest ! I tell thee, I, that thou hast marr'd her gown. Tai. Your worship is deceived ; the gown is made 115 Just as my master had direction : Grumio gave order how it should be done. Gru. I gave him no order; I gave him the stuff. Tai. But how did you desire it should be made.'' Gru. Marry, sir, with needle and thread. 120 Tai. But did you not request to have it cut.' Gru. Thou hast faced many things. Tai. I have. Gru. Face not me : thou hast bra:ved many men ; brave not me; I will neither be faced nor braved. I say unto 125 thee, I bid thy master cut out the gown; but I did not bid him cut it to pieces: ergo, thou liest. 95. and'\ fl/Rowe (ed. 2). 106. monstrous] F,Q. most mon- 96. and did] / did Longcon]. MS. strousF^F2T^. 106, 107. As two lines in Ff Q, /iest] list Anon conj. e.-a.&ag arrogance:... thimble. As one thou thread] oxa.. '^lis.ou ctyvv]. line in Capell. As two lines ending 107. thimble,] thimble thou ! thou liest, .. .thimble MsXaae. As two end- liest, 'Ra.xima. ing thread.. .//limble Knight. 108. jj/n>-a',] F3F3F4. yardF^Q. SCENE III.J THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 77 Tai. Why, here is the note of the fashion to testify. Pet. Read it. Gru. The note lies in's throat, if he say I said so. 130 Tai. [reads] 'Imprimis, a loose-bodied gown:' Gru. Master, if ever I said loose-bodied gown, sew me in the skirts of it, and beat me to death with a bottom of brown thread: I said a gown. Pet. Proceed. 135 Tai [reads] 'With a small compassed cape:* Gru. I confess the cape. Tai. [reads] 'With a trunk sleeve:' Gru. I confess two sleeves. Tai. [reads] ' The sleeves curiously cut.' 1 40 Fet. Ay, there's the villany. Gru. Error i' the bill, sir; error i' the bill. I com- manded the sleeves should be cut out, and sewed up again ; and that I'll prove upon thee, though thy little finger be armed in a thimble. 145 Tai. This is true that I say: an I had thee in place where, thou shouldst know it. Gru. I am for thee straight: take thou the bill, give me thy mete-yard, and spare not me. Hor. God-a-mercy, Grumio! then he shall have no odds. 150 Pet. Well, sir, in brief, the gown is not for me. Gru. You are i' the right, sir: 'tis for my mistress. Fet. Go, take it up unto thy master's use. Grti. Villain, not for thy life: take up my mistress' gown for thy master's use ! 1^5 Pet. Why, sir, what's your conceit in that.' Gru. O, sir, the conceit is deeper than you think for: Take up my mistress' gown to his master's use! O, fie, fie, fie! Fet. Hortensio, say thou wilt see the tailor paid. [Aside. 160 131, 136, 138, 140. [reads] Capell. w/iere thou shouldst F,. where thou 131. Imprimis'] F3F4. Inprimis should 'P^. FjQF^. 149. not me\ me not Hanmer. 132. loose-bodied] loose bod/ sSies- 150. Pet.] Kath. Daniel conj. veils conj. from (Q). 154,158. mistress'] mistress's Rowe. sew me] sow me ufi Pope. 158. to] unto F3F4. 146. a«] Pope. aWFfQ. 160. [Aside.] Rowe. 147. where, thou shouldst] QF3F4. 78 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. Go take it hence ; be gone, and say no more. Hor. Tailor, I '11 pay thee for thy gown to-morrow : Take no unkindness of his hasty words : Away ! I say ; commend me to thy master. [Exit Tailor. Pet. Well, come, my Kate; we will unto your father's 165 Even in these honest mean habiliments : Our purses shall be proud, our garments poor; For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich ; And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds, So honour peereth in the meanest habit. 170 What is the jay more precious than the lark. Because his feathers are more beautiful } Or is the adder better than the eel. Because his painted skin contents the eye.' O, no, good Kate; neither art thou the worse 175 For this poor furniture and mean array. If thou account'st it shame, lay it on me; And therefore frolic : we will hence forthwith. To feast and sport us at thy father's house. Go, call my men, and let us straight to him; 180 And bring our horses unto Long-lane end ; There will we mount, and thither walk on foot. Let's see; I think 'tis now some seven o'clock, And well we may come there by dinner-time. Kath. I dare assure you, sir, 'tis almost two ; 185 And 'twill be supper-time ere you come there. Pet. It shall be seven ere I go to horse : Look, what I speak, or do, or think to do. You are still crossing it. Sirs, let't alone: I will not go to-day; and ere I do, 190 It shall be what o'clock I say it is. Hor. Why, sothis gallant will command the sun. \Exennt. 164. [Exit Tailor.] Exit Tail. Ff 175. good'\ om. Q. Q. Exeunt Tailor and Haberdasher. 177. accounf s{\ Rowe. account- CoUier. edstY^Ql'?^. accounted'' stY^^. 170. peereth\'pearethQ-c«tAy^\i\te. 182. on foo{\ afoot Qz.-f€Ci.. (Capell conj.). 190. audi or, Capell. 171. WhatislVi^l.WhatiisVo-^t. 193. Why, so'\Why soYSi- Why 171,172. lark,...beauiijul?']¥^¥2 so:¥.J^V^. /f%r, jd .' Capell. See r4. larke?...ieautifull.Y^(^. note (xix). SCENE IV.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 79 Scene IV. Padua. Before Baptista's house. Enter Tranio, and the Pedant dressed like Vincentio. Tra. Sir, this is the house : please it you that I call .'' Ped. Ay, what else.' and but I be deceived Signior Baptista may remember me, Near twenty years ago, in Genoa, Where we were lodgers at the Pegasus. Tra. 'Tis well ; and hold your own, in any case. With such austerity as 'longeth to a father. Ped. I warrant you. Enter Biondello. But, sir, here comes your boy ; 'Twere good he were school'd. Tra. Fear you not him. Sirrah Biondello, Now do your duty throughly, I advise you : Imagine 'twere the right Vincentio. Bion. Tut, fear not me. Tra. But hast thou done thy errand to Baptista.' Bion. I told him that your father was at Venice ; And that you look'd for him this day in Padua. Tra. Thou'rt a tall fellow : hold thee that to drink. Here comes Baptista: set your countenance, sir. Scene iv.] Steevens. Act v. Halliwell. Scene ii. Pope (ed. i). Act v. 5,6. Where we... 'Xx-3.. 'TzjjTheo- SCENE lir. Pope (ed. 2). Act v. bald. Tra. Where we... Tis FfQ. Scene IV. Hanmer. Scene ix. War- Tra. Where you. ..Tis Q3.-^t&. burton. Scene iir. Capell. Act v. 7. 'longeth to a] Hanmer. longeth Scene I. Johnson conj. toaYiCl. Vi?«^j ^' « S. Walker conj. Before B's house.] Capell. g. good] good that Hanmer. ...Pedant dressed...] Pedant, 11. jVira/] om. Hanmer. booted, and drest... Capell. throughly] thoroughly Stee- 1. .SzV] Theobald. SirsViQ. vans. 1. ^y,]/EfQ. Ay, ay, Han- mer. Ay, sir ; Capell. 4, J. Genoa, Where we] Genoa, where We Steevens. Genoa When we I advise you] om. Hanmer. 15- at] in Y{^^. 17- Thou'rt] Capell. Th'artY. QF.. That's F3F4. 8o THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. Enter Baptista and Lucentio. Signior Baptista, you are happily met. \To the Pedant] Sir, this is the gentleman I told you of: 20 I pray you, stand good father to me now, Give me Bianca for my patrimony. Fed. Soft, son ! Sir, by your leave : having come to Padua To gather in some debts, my son Lucentio 25 Made me acquainted with a weighty cause Of love between your daughter and himself: And, for the good report I hear of you, And for the love he beareth to your daughter, And she to him, to stay him not too long, 30 I am content, in a good father's care. To have him match'd ; and, if you please to like No worse than I, upon some agreement Me shall you find ready and willing With one consent to have her so bestow'd ; 35 For curious I cannot be with you, Signior Baptista, of whom I hear so well. Bap. Sir, pardon me in what I have to say: Your plainness and your shortness please me well. Right true it is, your son Lucentio here 40 Doth love my daughter, and she loveth him, Or both dissemble deeply their afifeffions : And therefore, if you say no more than this. That like a father you will deal with him. And pass my daughter a sufficient dower, 45 19. Scene hi. Pope (ed. i). good father, to Rowe. Scene iv. Pope (ed. 2). Act v. 23, 24. As in Hanmer. As one Scene v. Hanmer. Act iv. Scene line in Ff Q. X. Warburton. 33. /, upon\ Fj. / upon Q. / Enter B. and L.] Enter B. sir upon F2F3F4. and L. : Pedant booted and bare 34. ready and willing\Y ^Q^. most headed. Ff Q . (and Pedant F2F3F4. ) ready and most ■willing F2F3F4. 20. [To the Pedant] Capell. 38. to say] say Steevens (1778), a Sir, this is\ Sir, This is Ca- misprint. pell. Sir, this' sY.&i.. oari). 45. rfOTt/fr] FjQF^. dowre Y -^ a,, i\. stand good father to] stand, ^'I'-cri' Rowe. SCENE IV.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 8x The match is made, and all is done : Your son shall have my daughter with consent. Tra. I thank you, sir. Where then do you know best We be affied and such assurance ta'en As shall with either part's agreement stand t 50 Bap. Not in my house, Lucentio; for, you know, Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants : Besides, old Gremio is hearkening still ; And happily we might be interrupted. Tra. Then at my lodging, an it like you : 55 There doth my father lie ; and there, this night. We'll pass the business privately and well. Send for your daughter by your servant here ; My boy shall fetch the scrivener presently. The worst is this, that, at so slender warning, 60 You are like to have a thin and slender pittance. Bap. It likes me well. Cambio, hie you home, And bid Bianca make her ready straight ; And, if you will, tell what hath happened, Lucentio's father is arrived in Padua, 65 And how she's like to be Lucentio's wife. Bioit. I pray the gods she may with all my heart! Tra. Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone. {Exit Bion Signior Baptista, shall I lead the way 1 46. made] fully made Yia.-a.mer. 55. like yoti\ F^Q. like you, sir done] done with me Capell. P2F3F4. liketli you Anon conj. happily done Collier (Collier MS.). 60. You are~\ YouVe Pope. 48,49. Where then do you. ..We 62,63. As in Steevens. As two be] Then where you do. ..Be we Becket lines ending well:... straight in Ff Q. conj. 62. Cambio] Go, Cambio Pope. 48. do you know] do you trow is Biondello Edd. conj. See note (xx). Hanmer. you do know Johnson conj. 64. And, if you will, tell] Rowe. do you trow Rann (Johnson conj.). do And if you will tell Ff Q. you hold Collier (Collier MS.). happened] Capell. hapned Ff 49. Webe]Bewe'R.Qrfi^{e.&.i). Q. happen'' d here Yo^e.. 54. And happily] And happilie ¥ .^ 67. Bion.] FJF3F4. Biond. FjQ. Q. Ann haply ¥,. And haply ¥{¥ ^. Luc. Rowe. And haply then Pope. And hapily 68. [Exit Bion.] Exit. Ff Q, after Capell. And happely Grant White. line 67. om. Capell. See note (xx). might] Ff. may Q. Enter Peter. Ff Q. VOL. in. G 82 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. Welcome! one mess is like to be your cheer: 70 Come, sir; we will better it in Pisa. Bap. I follow you. [Exeunt Tranio, Pedant, and Baptista. Re-enter BlONDELLO. Bion. Cambio. Luc. What say est thou, Biondello.' Bion. You saw my master wink and laugh upon you.' 75 Luc. Biondello, what of that .'' Bion. Faith, nothing; but has left me here behind, to expound the meaning or moral of his signs and tokens. Luc. I pray thee, moralize them. Bion. Then thus. Baptista is safe, talking with the 80 deceiving father of a deceitful son. Luc. And what of him .' Bion. His daughter is to be brought by you to the supper. Luc. And then.' Bion. The old priest at Saint Luke's church is at your 85 command at all hours. Luc. And what of all this.' Bion. I cannot tell; expeft they are busied about a counterfeit assurance : take you assurance of her, ' cum pri- vilegio ad imprimendum solum:' to the church; take the 90 priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest witnesses : If this be not that you look for, I have no more to say, - But bid Bianca farewell for ever and a day. 70. Welcome\ FjQ. We come F^ 77. has\ 'has Rowe. /la's Theo- F3F4. See note (xxi). bald, h'as Hanmer. /z^V Johnson. 70. 7'. Welcome... Come, sir; we he has Siietyem. witt] Come, sir ; one mess. .. cheer ; 79. them'\ then Anon conj. We'll Capell. 84. then .?] F2F3F4. then. F^Q. 71. Come'] Bid come i:i.3mDsr. 87. /'/i/j- .?] F2F3F4. //«>. F,Q. 72. Exeunt T. P. and B ] Exeunt. 88. expea'] FjQ. except F2F3F4. Ff Q. expea, Warburton. except, while Ca- Re-enter Biondello.] Edd. pell. expea; — Malone. except — Enter Lucentio and Biondello. Ff Q. Tyrwhitt conj. 73. Act v. Scene iv. Pope (ed. 90. imprimendum soluml F2F3F4. 1). Scene v. Pope (ed. 2). Act v. impremejidum soletii F^Q. Scene vi. Hanmer. Act iv. Scene church ;] Rann (Tyrwhitt XI. Warburton. conj.). <:/««r/i Ff Q. 75. wink and Icaigh] laugh, and 93. [Going. Capell. wink Capell conj. SCENE IV.], THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 83 Ltic. Hearest thou, Biondello? Bion. I cannot tarry: I knew a weneh married in an 95 afternoon as she went to the garden for parsley to stuff a rabbit ; and so may you, sir : and so, adieu, sir. My master hath appointed me to go to Saint Luke's, td bid the priest be ready to come against you come with your appendix. \_Exit. Liic. I may, and will, if she be So contented : 100 She will be pleased; then wherefore should I doubt .-' Hap what hap may, I'll roundly go about her: It shall go hard if Cambio go without her. \Exit. Scene V. A public road. £nier Fet'R.VCB.io, Katharina, Hortensio, a«(/ Servants. Pei. Come on, i' God's name; once more toward our father's. Good Lord, how bright and goodly shines the moon ! Kath. The moon! the sun: it is not moonlight now. Pet. I say it is the moon that shines so bright. Kath. I know it is the sun that shines so bright. Pet. Now, by my mother's son, and that's myself. It shall be moon, or star, or what I list. Or ere I journey to your father's house. Go on, and fetch our horses back again. Evermore cross'd and cross'd ; nothing but cross'd ! Hor. Say as he says, or we shall never go. Kath. Forward, I pray, since we have come so far, lor. I doubt'\ we dotlbt Rows. I to Padua. Hanmer. dozibl hej'Vo'p^. ...and Servants.] Edd. om. SCENEV.] Steevens. Act v. Scene FfQ. V. Pope (ed. i). Scene vi. Pope. i. «'] Edd. a FfQ. o' Theobald, (ed. 2). Act v. Sc£ne vii. Hanmer. toward] FjF^Fj. tmvards Q Act IV. Scene XII. Warburton. Act F4. ioiu'rds Pope. V, Scene 1. Capell. 5. s/iiites] shine, Qj. A public toad.] Capell. The 7. / Iis(\ 1 1 list F^. street before Lucentio's house. Pope. 9. Go on] Go one Rann (Capell A green lane. Theobald. The road conj.). G 2 84 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act iv. And be it moon, or sun, or what you please : An if you please to call it a rush-candle, Henceforth I vow it shall be so for me. '5 Pet. I say it is the moon. Kath. I know it is the moon. Pet. Nay, then you He: it is the blessed sun. Kath. Then, God be bless'd, it is the blessed sun : But sun it is not, when you say it is not; And the moon changes even as your mind. 20 What you will have it named, even that it is ; And so it shall be so for Katharine. Hor. Petruchio, go thy ways ; the field is won. Pet. Well, forward, forward ! thus the bowl should run. And not unluckily against the bias. 25 But, soft ! company is coming here. Enter Vincentio. \To Viitcentio\ Good morrow, gentle mistress: where away.' Tell me, sweet Kate, and tell me truly too. Hast thou beheld a fresher gentlewoman .' Such war of white and red within her cheeks ! 30 What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty. As those two eyes become that heavenly face.' Fair lovely maid, once more good day to thee. Sweet Kate, embrace her for her beauty's sake. Hor. A'will make the man mad, to make a woman of him. 35 Kath. Young budding virgin, fair and fresh and sweet. Whither away, or where is thy abode .-' 13. you] your F^. Scene xui. Warburton. 14. ^k] Collier. And F{Q. Enter V.] Enter V. journey- 16. I know it is the moon.] I know ing. Capell. Enter V. in a travelling it is. Steevens. dress. Malone. 18. is\ in Fj. 27, [To Vincentio] Rowe. 22, so it shall be so] so it shall be, where] whither Capell. «>, Capell. so it shall be still Singe)! 31,32. do. ...such... .those fivo] so (Ritson conj.). so it shall be 'sol' ... their... do those Sepaom- con]. Becket conj. 35. A'] A Ff Q. ffe Rowe. 24. should] shall Harness. a womati] FJF3F4. the wo- 16. company] some company Pope. pza7i FjQ. W/ia< «OT/a«_j/ Steevens (Ritson conj.). 37. Whither... when] F F3 F4. Act V. Scene VI. Pope. Act Whether... whether Y^i:^. V. Scene viii. Hanmer. Act iv. SCENE v.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 85 Happy the parents of so fair a child ; Happier the man, whom favourable stars Allot thee for his lovely bed-fellow ! 40 Pet. Why, how now, Kate ! I hope thou art not mad : This is a man, old, wrinkled, faded, wither'd; And not a maiden, as thou say'st he is. Kath. Pardon, old father, my mistaking eyes, That have been so bedazzled with the sun, 45 That every thing I look on seemeth green : Now I perceive thou art a reverend father; Pardon, I pray thee, for my mad mistaking. Pet. Do, good old grandsire ; and withal make known Which way thou travellest : if along with us, 50 We shall be joyful of thy company. Vin. Fair sir, and you my merty mistress. That with your strange encounter much amazed me. My name is call'd Vincentio ; my dwelling Pisa ; And bound I am to Padua ; there to visit 55 A son of mine, which long I have not seen. Pet. What is his name.' Vin. Lucentio, gentle sir. Pet. Happily met ; the happier for thy son. And now by law, as well as reverend age, I may entitle thee my loving father : 60 The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman. Thy son by this hath married. Wonder not, Nor be not grieved : she is of good esteem. Her dowry wealthy, and of worthy birth ; Beside, so qualified as may beseem ge The spouse of any noble gentleman. Let me embrace with old Vincentio, And wander we to see thy honest son. Who will of thy arrival be full joyous. 39. who7n\ whose Capell conj. mistress here Capell. 40. Allof\ Pope. A lots F J. Alots 54. name is call'd Vincentio] natne's QF2F3. Allots Yt^ Vincentio caWd Anon conj. 44 mistaking] mistaken Rowe. my dwelling] dwelling Han- 49. withal] withall Ff. with all mer. Q_ ^^. gentleman] gentlewoman Q. 52. mistress] mistress too Hanmer. 67. with] thee, Capell conj. 86 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act V. Vin. But is this true ? or is it else your pleasure, 70 Like pleasant travellers, to break a jest Upon the company you overtake? Hor. I do assure thee, father, so it is. Pet. Come, go along, and see the truth hereof; For our first merriment hath made thee jealous. 7S \Exeunt all but Hortensio. Hor. Well, Petruchio, this has put me in heart. Have to my widow! and if she be froward. Then hast thou taught Hortensio to be untoward. \_Exit. ACT V. Scene I. Padua. Before LUCENTIO'S house. Gremio discovered. Enter behind Biondello, Lucentio, and BlANCA. Bion. Softly and swiftly, sir; for the priest is ready. Luc. I fly, Biondello: but they may chance to need thee at home; therefore leave us. Bion. Nay, faith, I'll see the church o' your back; and then come back to my master's as soon as I can. \Exeunt Lucentio, Bianca, and Biondello. Gre. I marvel Cambio comes not all this while. 70. is it else"] else is it Anon. conj. fore Tranio's house. Capell. 75. Exeunt...] Exeunt. FfQ. Gremio...] Edd. Enter Bion. 76. Well,Petruchio,'\Petruchio,welll Luc. and Bianca, Gremio is out be- Hanmer. Well, sir Petruchio C3.-^e&.. fore. FfQ. Enter B. L. and B., Well done, Petruchio Anon conj. Gremio walking on one side. Rowe. has\ hath Hanmer. Enter Bion. with Luc. and Bian., 77. be\ FJF3F4. om. FjQ. hastily ; Gremio is seen ent'ring, be- 78. to be'] be Capell. hind. Capell. Act V. Theobald. Scene i. War- 4. 0'] Rowe (ed. 2). a FfQ. burton. AcT v. Scene vii. Pope. 5. master's] Capell. mistris¥{Q. Act v. Scene ix. Hanmer. Act v. master Theobald, business Hanmer. Scene ii. Capell. Exeunt...] Rowe. Exit. FfQ Before L's house] Pope. Be- (after line 3). SCENE I.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 87 Enter V-Ei-RXSCBio, Katharina, Vincentio, Grumio, with Attendants, Pet. Sir, here's the door, this is Lucentio's house: My father's bears more toward the market-place ; Thither must I, and here I leave you, sir. Vin. You shall not choose but drink before you go: 10 I think I shall command your welcome here, And, by all likelihood, some cheer is toward. [Knocks. Gre. They're busy within ; you were best knock louder. Pedant looks out of the window. Ped. What's he that knocks as he would beat down the gate.' 15 Vin. Is Signior Lucentio within, sir.? Ped. He's within, sir, but not to be spoken withal. Vin. What if a man bring him a hundred pound or two, to make merry withal."* Ped. Keep your hundred pounds to yourself: he shall 20 need none, so long as I live. Pet. Nay, I told you your son was well beloved in Padua. Do you hear, sir i" — to leave frivolous circum- stances, — I pray you, tell Signior Lucentio, that his father is come from Pisa, and is here at the door to speak with him. 25 Ped. Thou Hest: his father is come from Padua, and here looking out at the window. Vin. Art thou his father.^ Ped. Ay, sir; so his mother says, if I may believe her. Pet. \To Vincentio] Why, how now, gentleman ! why, 30 this is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's name. Ped. Lay hands on the villain: I believe a' means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance. 8. toward] towards Rowe (ed. 2). Pope, from — Mantua [aside] Capell. 12. [Knocks.] Knock. FfQ. Noise from Pisa Malone (Tyrwhitt conj.). within. Knocks. Capell. See note (xxil). 21. Ji^JFjQF^. as'?-^^. 27. out at] out of Cl. 22. wett] om. Q. 30. [To Vincentio] Capell. 26. /romI'adua}¥lQ. to Padua 32. «'] a FjQF^. he'S-^^. 88 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act V. Re-enter Biondello. Bion. I have seen them in the church together: God send 'em good shipping! But who is here? mine old 35 master Vincentio! now we are undone, and brought to nothing. Vin. {^Seeing Biondello] Come hither, crack-hemp. Bion. I hope I may choose, sir. Vin. Come hither, you rogue. What, have you for- 40 got me .•■ Bio7i. Forgot you ! no, sir: I could not forget you, for I never saw you before in all my life. Vin. What, you notorious villain, didst thou never see thy master's father, Vincentio.'' 45 Bion. What, my old worshipful old master.' yes, marry, sir: see where he looks out of the window. Viu. Is't so, indeed.'* [Beats Biondello. Bion. Help, help, help! here's a madman will murder me. \Exit. 50 Fed. Help, son ! help, Signior Baptista ! [Exit from above. Fet. Prithee, Kate, let's stand aside, and see the end of this controversy. [They retire. Re-enter fedant below; TraNIO, Baptista, a^^ Servants. Tra. Sir, what are you, that offer to beat my servant .'' Vin. What am I, sir ! nay, what are you, sir .? O im- 55 mortal gods ! O fine villain ! A silken doublet ! a velvet hose ! a scarlet cloak ! and a copatain hat ! O, I am un- done ! I am undone ! while I play the good husband at home, my son and my servant spend all at the university. 34. Scene viii. Pope. Scene .x. 48. [Beats B.] He beatesB. FfQ. Ilanmer. Scene n. Warburton. 50. [Exit.] Exit, ciying out. Ca- 35. [drawing backward. Capell. pell. om. FfQ. 36. brought] bivugh Fj. 5'- [Exit...] Capell. om. FfQ. 37. [Seeing Biondello.] Rowe. 53- [They retire.] Theobald. 45. z^aj&r'j-] F2F3F4. mistrisY^ Re-enter. . .] Capell. Enter Pe- Q- dant with servants, Baptista, Tranio. 46. my old worskipfitl'\ my wor- FfQ. shipfull Q. .'i9- servajit\ servants Rowe. SCENE I.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 89 Tra. How now! what's the matter? 60 Bap. What, is the man lunatic? Tra. Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir, what 'cerns it you if I wear pearl and gold ? I thank my good father, I am able to maintain it. 65 Vin. Thy father! O villain! he is a sail-maker in Ber- gamo. Bap. You mistake, sir, you mistake, sir. Pray, what do you think is his name? Vin. His name! as if I knew not his name: I have 70 brought him up ever since he was three years old, and his name is Tranio. Ped. Away, away, mad ass ! his name is Lucentio ; and he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, Sig- nior Vincentio. 75 Vin. Lucentio ! O, he hath murdered his master ! Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the Duke's name. O, my son, my son ! Tell me, thou villain, where is my son Lucentio ? Tra. Call forth an officer. 80 - Enter one with an Officer. Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista, I charge you see that he be forthcoming. Vin. Carry me to the gaol ! Gre. Stay, officer: he shall not go to prison. Bap. Talk not, Signior Gremio: I say he shall go to 85 prison. Gre. Take heed, Signior Baptista, lest you be cony- catched in this business : I dare swear this is the right Vin- centio. Ped. Swear, if thou darest. 90 60. matter .?] matter nma ? Capell. Capell. om. Ff Q. 61. t/ie man] tMs man Kov/e. 81,83,94,118. gaot] latteF^QF^. 64. 'cerns] Collier, cernes F^Q. Jayle F3. Goal F4. concerns F2F3F4. 83. the gaot] goal Rowe (ed. i). 72. TVoto'o] F2F3F4. Tronio7^Q^. jaillA.{eA, 1). 80. Enter one with an Oiificer.] 90 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act V. Gre. Nay, I dare not swear it. Tra. Then thou wert best say that I am not Lucentio. Gre. Yes, I know thee to be Signior Lucentio. Bap. Away with the dotard ! to the gaol with him ! Vin. Thus strangers may be haled and abused: 95 O monstrous villain ! Re-enter Biondello, with Lucentio and Bianca. Bion. O, we are spoiled ! and — yonder he is : deny him, forswear him, or else we are all undone. Ltic. Pardon, sweet father. {Kneeling. Vin. Lives my sweet son } [Exeimt Biondello, Tranio, and Pedant, as fast as may be. Bian. Pardon, dear father. Bap. How hast thou offended .' 100 Where is Lucentio.'' Ltic. Here's Lucentio, Right son to the right Vincentio ; That have by marriage made thy daughter mine. While counterfeit supposes blear'd thine eyne. Gre. Here 's packing, with a witness, to deceive us all ! 105 Vin. Where is that damned villain Tranio, That faced and braved me in this matter so.'' Bap. Why, tell me, is not this my Cambio .'' Bian. Cambio is changed into Lucentio. Luc. Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love no Made me exchange my state with Tranio, 94. to the] to Rowe (ed. i). [Exeunt...] Exit... FfQ (after 95. haled] haild F^QF^. hafd line 95). F3F4. handled Collier MS. 100. [ICneels to Bap. Capell. 96. villain']'? -^Yi^ villaine 'F ^C^ 100 — 102. Pardon. .. l^incentio] Ax- F^. villany Dyce conj. ranged as in Capell : as prose in FfQ. 97. Re-enter...] Enter... FfQ (af- 102. Right son to]'?i(l. Right son ter line 94). Enter Luc. and Bianca. unto Capell. The right son to Anon. Rowe. conj. oK(/—] Capell. andYiCl. ion.supposes']supposers'R.owe(eA.o.). 98. u7idone] done Fg. eyne] eyes Pope. 99. Scene ix. Pope. Scene xi. 105. all] om. Hanmer. Hanmer. Scene III. Warburton. 106. damned] damn' d "^avie.. [Kneeling.] Kneele. FjQ. xii. exchange] exchangr'F^. SCENE I.J THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 91 While he did bear my countenance in the town ; And happily I have arrived at the last Unto the wished haven of my bliss. What Tranio did, myself enforced him to; 115 Then pardon him, sweet father, for my sake. Vin. I'll slit the villain's nose, that would have sent me to the gaol. Bap. But do you hear, sir.' have you married my daughter without asking my good will.' 120 Vin. Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, go to: but I will in, to be revenged for this villany. [Exit. Bap. And I, to sound the depth of this knavery. {Exit. Luc. Look not pale, Bianca; thy father will not frown. \Exeunt Lucentio and Bianca. Gre. My cake is dough: but I'll in among the rest; 125 Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast. \Exit. Kath. Husband, let's follow, to see the end of this ado. Pet. First kiss me, Kate, and we will. Kath. What, in the midst of the street .' Pet. What, art thou ashamed of me .' 130 Kath. No, sir, God forbid ; but ashamed to kiss. Pet. Why, then let's home again. Come, sirrah, let's away. Kath. Nay, I will give thee a kiss: now pray thee, love, stay. Pet. Is not this well t Come, my sweet Kate : Better once than never, for never too late. [Exeunt. 135 r 1 3 . arrived atthe\Y^(^. arriv 'd 127. P. and C. advancing. Tlieo- at¥^V^7i. bald. 112. for this villany] for this vil- 131. No\ Mo Fj. lanie FjQ. for this villaine Fg. on 133. pray thee\pray Q. this villain F3F4. on this vallain 135. once\ late Hannier. at once Rowe (ed. i). Anon. conj. 124. [Exeunt L. and B.] Capell. never'] never's Anon. conj. [Exeunt. FfQ. See note (xix). 126. [Exit.] Rowe. 92 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act V. Scene II. Padua. Lucentio's house. Enter Baptista, Vincentio, Gremio, the Pedant, LuCENTio, Bl- ANCA, Petruchio, Katharina, Hortensio, attd Widow, Tranio, Biondello, and Grumio : the Serving-men with Tranio bringing in a banquet. Luc. At last, though long, our jarring notes agree: And time it is, when raging war is done. To smile at scapes and perils overblown. My fair Bianca, bid my father welcome, While I with self-same kindness welcome thine. S Brother Petruchio, sister Katharina, And thou, Hortensio, with thy loving widow. Feast with the best, and welcome to my house : My banquet is to close our stomachs up. After our great good cheer. Pray you, sit down ; lo For now we sit to chat, as well as eat. Pet. Nothing but sit and sit, and eat and eat! Bap. Padua affords this kindness, son Petruchio. Pet. Padua affords nothing but what is kind. Hor. For both our sakes, I would that word were true. 15 Pet. Now, for my life, Hortensio fears his widow. Wid. Then never trust me, if I be afeard. Pet. You are very sensible, and yet you miss my sense : I mean, Hortensio is afeard of you. Wid. He that is giddy thinks the world turns round. 20 Pet. Roundly replied. Kath. Mistress, how mean you that.' Scene II.] Steevens. Acftus Quin- 1. t^w^] Rowe. comeFfQ. calm tus. FjQFjFj. Scena Quarta. F4. Malone conj. gone Collier (Collier Act v. Scene i. Rowe. Scene iv. MS.). Warburton. Scene hi. Capell. 6. Katharina] Katharine Rowe. ...Petruchio, Katharina, Hor- 8. to/] rer^ Anon conj. tensio...] om. FfQ. Enter.. .Tranio's 9. banquet] F^F^. banket F^QF^. sei-vants bringing in a banquet. Rowe. 1 1. [Company sit to table. CapeU. Musick. A banquet set out. Enter 14. nothing] no thing S. Walker ...Tranio, Grumio, Biondello and conj. others, attending. Capell. 17. Wid.] F^Q. Hor. FJF3F4. 1 — 62. At last... outright] Put in 18. very] om. Steevens. the margin as spurious by Pope. and yet] yet Anon conj. SCENE II.] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. 93 Wid. Thus I conceive by him. Pet. Conceives by me! How hkes Hortensio that? Hor. My widow says, thus she conceives her tale. Pet. Very well mended. Kiss him for that, good widow. 25 Kath. 'He that is giddy thinks the world turns round:' I pray you, tell me what you meant by that. Wid. Your husband, being troubled with a shrew, Measures my husband's sorrow by his woe : And now you know my meaning. 30 Kath. A very mean meaning. Wid. Right, I mean you. Kath. And I am mean, indeed, respefting you. Pet. To her, Kate! Hor. To her, widow! Pet. A hundred marks, my Kate does put her down. 35 Hor. That's my office. Pet. Spoke like an officer: ha' to thee, lad. {Drinks to Hortensio. ■ Bap. How likes Gremio these quick-witted folks .■" Gre. Believe me, sir, they butt together well. Bian. Head, and butt ! an hasty-witted body 40 Would say your head and butt were head and horn. Vin. Ay, mistress bride, hath that awaken'd you .' Bian. Ay, but not frighted me; therefore I'll sleep again. Pet. Nay, that you shall not: since you have begun, Have at you for a bitter jest or two ! 45 Bian. Am I your bird .' I mean to shift my bush ; And then pursue me as you draw your bow. 22 — 37- TXzw /.../arf] Verses dif- 39. they] they' Id Anon con]. ferently arranged in Capell. butt together well] Initt heads 23. Conceives] Conceive CscpeW.. together well 'R.ovie {ei. i). but heads 27. meant] mean Anon zon]. well together Ca.'peW. 35. does]¥^q. doeT^. (^0 F3F4. 40. Head] How ! head C3.-pe\\. 37. ha' to thee, lad] ha to the lad 45. bitter] Capell (Theobald conj.). Fj. hato thee lad qP^¥^Y^. here's better ¥iQ_. to thee, lad Collier MS. two] F3F4. too FjQFj. 38. How likes] And how likes C2.- 47. your] my C^. pell. How liketh Anon. conj. [Rising. Capell. 94 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, [act v. You are welcome all. [Exeunt Bianca, Katharina, and Widow. Pet. She hath prevented me. Here, Signior Tranio, This bird you aim'd at,, though you hit her not ; 50 Therefore a health to all that shot and miss'd. Tra. O, sir, Lucentio slipp'd me like his greyhound. Which runs himself, and catches for his master. Pet. A good swift simile, but something currish. Tra. 'Tis well, sir, that you hunted for yourself: 55 'Tis thought your deer does hold you at a bay. Bap. O ho, Petruchio ! Tranio hits you now. Luc. I thank thee for that gird, good Tranio. Hor. Confess, confess, hath he not hit you here .■" Pet. A' has a little gall'd me, I confess ; 60 And, as the jest did glance away from me, 'Tis ten to one it maim'd you two outright. Bap. Now, in good sadness, son Petruchio, I think thou hast the veriest shrew of all. Pet. Well, I say no: and therefore for assurance 65 Let 's each one send unto his wife ; And he whose wife is most obedient To come at first when he doth send for her. Shall win the wager which we will propose. Hor. Content. What is the wager.' Luc. Twenty crowns. 70 Pet. Twenty crowns ! I '11 venture so much of my hawk or hound, 48. [Exeunt B., K., and Widow.] for assurance\ sir, as surance Exit... Rowe. [Exit B. FfQ. [Exit. Staunton conj. Cat. and Wid. follow. Capell. 66 — 69. Let's... wager] Printed by 49. [Filling. Capell. Pope as three lines ending he. ..first... 50. herl it Rowe. wager. 51. [Drinks. Capell. 66. Let' s"] Please you, let's Cx^e&. Sr. /io] Capell. O/z, 0/« FfQ, wife'] sevei-al luife a/ace. Enter BERTRAM, the COUNTESS of RousiLLON, Helena, and Lafeu, all in black. Count. In delivering my son from me, I bury a second husband. Ber. And I in going, madam, weep o'er my father's death anew: but I hiust attend his majesty's command, to whom I am now in ward, evermore in subje6lion. Laf. You shall find of the king a husband, madam ; you, sir, a father: he that so generally is at all times good, must of necessity hold his virtue to you ; whose worthiness would stir it up where it wanted, rather than lack it where there is such abundance. Count. What hope is there of his majesty's amendment.' Laf. He hath abandoned his physicians, madam ; under whose praftices he hath persecuted time with hope, and Act I. Scene i.] Acflus Primus. mer. dissevering Warburton. Scsena Prima. Ff. so7i from me^ soji, for me or Enter ] Enter yong Bertram, son, fore me, "Becket con]. Count of Rossillion, his Mother, and 3. And [ in going, madam\ Fj. Helena, Lord Lafew, all in blacke. And in going Madam F^ F3 F4. And Ff. in going, madam, I Rowe. I. Count] Mother. Ff, and after- 9. lacli\ slack Theobald (Warbur- wards Mo. ton). delivering\ delivering up Han- 13. persecaied']proseculed'iia.nTaer. no ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act i. finds no other advantage in the process but only the losing of hope by time. ^5 Count. This young gentlewoman had a father, — O, that ' had' ! how sad a passage 'tis ! — whose skill was almost as great as his honesty; had it stretched so far, would have made nature immortal, and death should have play for lack of work. Would, for the king's sake, he were living! I 20 think it would be the death of the king's disease. Laf. How called you the man you speak of, madam.' Count. He was famous, sir, in his profession, and it was his great right to be so, — Gerard de Narbon. Laf. He was excellent indeed madam: the king very 25 lately spoke of him admiringly and mourningly: he was skilful enough to have lived still, if knowledge could be set up against mortality. Ber. What is it, my good lord, the king languishes of.' Laf. A fistula, my lord. 3° Ber. I heard not of it before. Laf. I would it were not notorious. Was this gentle- wom.an the daughter of Gerard de Narbon.' Count. His sole child, my lord ; and bequeathed to my overlooking. I have those hopes of her good that her edu- 35 cation promises ; her dispositions she inherits, which makes fair gifts fairer; for where an unclean mind carries virtuous qualities, there commendations go with pity ; they are virtues and traitors too: in her they are the better for their simple- ness ; she derives her honesty and achieves her goodness. 40 Laf. Your commendations, madam, get from her tears. Count. 'Tis the best brine a maiden can season her praise in. The remembrance of her father never approaches her heart but the tyranny of her sorrows takes all livelihood from 17. passage\ preface 'ii.&xixazx. pre- f/iat Aer good Anon. con]. sage Wai'burton. pesage Becket conj. . 36. promises; her\ Rowe. promises waj] om. Collier (Collier MS.). ^«- Ff. promises her ; Pope. 18. woiild'l it would 'R.ovie, ^i would hei- dispositions'] the ho^iesty of Singer. _ her dispositions Staunton conj. 19. have'] have hcui'iiis.nmer. dispositions] disposition ^ov^e. play] play' d Visxhwrlon. 39. theii] her Hanmer (Warbur- ^9, 31, 5^' Ber.] Ros. Ff. ton). 35. hopes of her good that her] good ^i. from ha- tears] tears from her hopes of her thai her or hopes of her Pope. SCENE!.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. m her cheek. No more of this, Helena, go to, no more; lest 45 it be rather thought you affeft a sorrow than to have — Hel. I do afFe6l a sorrow, indeed, but I have it too. Laf. Moderate lamentation is the right of the dead ; excessive grief the enemy to the living. Count. If the living be enemy to the grief, the excess 50 makes it soon mortal. Ber. Madam, I desire your holy wishes. Laf. How understand we that } Count. Be thou blest, Bertram, and succeed thy father In manners, as in shape! thy blood and virtue 55 Contend for empire in thee, and thy goodness Share with thy birthright ! Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none : be able for thine enemy Rather in power than use ; and keep thy friend Under thy own life's key; be check'd for silence, 60 But never tax'd for speech. What heaven more will. That thee may furnish, and my prayers pluck down. Fall on thy head ! Farewell, my lord ; 'Tis an unseason'd courtier; good my lord. Advise him. Laf. He cannot want the best 65 That shall attend his love. Count. Heaven bless him ! Farewell, Bertram. \_Exit. Ber. [To Helena'] The best wishes that can be forged in your thoughts be servants to you ! Be comfortable to my mother, your mistress, and make much of her. 70 46. it be rather thmight ymi\ you be my Lord, Yi. Farewel. — My lord La- rather thought to Hanmer. feu, Capell. Farewell. My lord, to have — ]Ff. to have it. War- Steevens. burton, have it. Capell. to have. 63 — 67. Hanmer ends the lines S teevens. Vw an... advise him . . . attend. . . Bertram . 48. lamentatio>i{Y .^. lamentations S. Walker would end them My lord F2F3F4. Lafeu, ...my lord. ..thai shall, ,.Ber- 50. Count.] Hel. Tieck. tram, reading canHiox cannot \a line be\ be not Theobald (Warbur- 65. ton). 64. Advise him.'] Advise him you. 52, 53. Ber. Madam,... Laf. Ho^o Capell. ...] Laf. .fi'«»... Ber. iJ/«(&;?«, . . , Theo- 65 — 87. Laf. He cannot dra%a\ bald coiij. Omitted in F4. 63. head] Fj. hand F^ F3 F4. 67. Heaven'] May heaven Hanmer. Farewell, my lord;] Farewell 68. [To Helena] Rowe. 112 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act i. Laf. Farewell, pretty lady : you must hold the credit of your father. [Exeunt Bertram and Lafeu. Hel. O, were that all ! I think not on my father; And these great tears grace his remembrance more Than those I shed for him. What was he like.' 75 I have forgot him : my imagination Carries no favour in 't but Bertram's. I am undone: there is no living, none, If Bertram be away. 'Twere all one That I should love a bright particular star 80 And think to wed it, he is so above me : In his bright radiance and collateral light Must I be comforted, not in his sphere. The ambition in my love thus plagues itself : The hind that would be mated by the lion 85 Must die for love. 'Twas pretty, though a plague. To see him every hour ; to sit and draw His arched brows, his hawking eye, his curls, In our heart's table ; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favour : 90 But now he's gone, and my idolatrous fancy Must san6lify his reliques. Who comes here.' Enter Parolles. [Aside] One that goes with him; I love him for his sake; And yet I know him a notorious liar, Think him a great way fool, solely a coward ; 95 Yet these fix'd evils sit so fit in him, That they take place, when virtue's steely bones 71. must hold\ uphold Rann 84. 7Xf] 77;' FjE^Fj. (Mason conj.). 88. bro'ws\ browes Fj F^. arrows 73. [Exeunt...] Rowe. om. Ff. F3F4. 73. Scene ii. Pope. 89. ourl my Collier MS. 75. those r\ they are 'Q.&'axaec. 90. ^^vV/J] //- Par. Keep him 122. got]Y ^Y -^Y j^. goeY^. out. Hel. But] him to keep him out ? VOL. HI. I 114 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act i. Hel. I will stand for 't a little, though therefore I die a virgin. Par. There's little can be said in 't; 'tis against the rule of nature. To speak on the part of virginity, is to accuse your mothers; which is most infallible disobedience. He 130 that hangs himself is a virgin : virginity murders itself; and should be buried in highways out of all sanftified limit, as a desperate offendress against nature. Virginity breeds mites, much like a cheese ; consumes itself to the very paring, and so dies with feeding his own stomach. Besides, virginity is 135 peevish, proud, idle, made of self-love, which is the most in- hibited sin in the canon. Keep it not; you cannot choose but lose by 't: out with 't! within ten year it will make itself ten, which is a goodly increase; and the principal itself not much the worse : away with 't ! 140 LJel. How might one do, sir, to lose it to her own liking.' Par. Let me see: marry, ill, to like him that ne'er it likes. 'Tis a commodity will lose the gloss with lying; the longer kept, the less worth : off with 't while 'tis vendible ; answer the time of request. Virginity, like an old courtier, 145 wears her cap out of fashion; richly suited, but unsuitable: just like the brooch and the tooth-pick, which wear not now. Your date is better in your pie and your porridge than in your cheek : and your virginity, your old virginity, is like one of our French withered pears, it looks ill, it eats drily; 150 marry, 'tis a withered pear; it was formerly better; marry, yet 'tis a withered pear : will you any thing with it .' 130. mothers\ mother "Rovi^. White, the year... two K-aoTi. coTi). 130, 131. He...is\ He...is likeWxa- 142, 143. it likes\ likes it %.\< sSk&x mer. As hc.so is'^a.x\m.r\.on. conj. 135. /2/j-] zVj Rowe. on its Y{.xa- 143. 'Tisi And 'tis Mz.VLxae.x. nier. 147. wmr] Capell. -Mere Ff. we 137. inhibited^ Fj. - inhabited F3 wear Rowe. F3F4. prohibited Vo]}e. 153. jv/Jjot, Hanmer. 138, 139. ten year.. .teii,'\ ten years luill yoti\ will yoic do CoWitx ...ten Hanmer. ten yearc.two Fj. MS. tenyeares...twoY.^Y.t,. ten y ears... tiao with it?] with me? Johnson F4. t2m years... two Collier, ed. 2 conj. with }is ? Tyxv/hilt con], with (Steevens conj.). ten years twelve it? I am now bound for the court. Toilet conj. ten months .. .two ?i'mgtx Malone conj. with it? We are for (Malone conj.). one year... t^uo OxmA the Court. Staunton conj. SCENE!.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Ii5 Hel. Not my virginity yet There shall your master have a thousand loves, A mother and a mistress and a friend, '55 A phoenix, captain and an enemy, A guide, a goddess, and a sovereign, A counsellor, a traitress, and a dear ; His humble ambition, proud humility. His jarring concord, and his discord dulcet, i6o His faith, his sweet disaster; with a world Of pretty, fond, adoptious Christendoms, That blinking Cupid gossips. Now shall he — I know not what he shall. God send him well ! The court's a learning place, and he is one — 165 Par. What one, i' faith 1 Hel. That I wish well. 'Tis pity — Par. What's pity .'' Hel. That wishing well had not a body in 't. Which might be felt; that we, the poorer born, 170 Whose baser stars do shut us up in wishes. Might with effefts of them follow our friends. And show what we alone must think, which never Returns us thanks. Enter Page. Page. Monsieur ParoUes, my lord calls for you. 775 [Exit. Par. Little Helen, farewell: if I can remember thee, I will think of thee at court. 153. Not^ Not with CaV^\tx'iA1>. 162. pretty] petty 'Haxness. yet.^yet. You're for the Court: fond, adoptious\fond-adoptious Hannier. See note (n). S. Walker conj. 153,154. Not. . .your'] JVo! — my vir- 163. he — ] Rowe. he: Ff. ginity! yet There shallits]&di.sonc(yti]. 165. learning place] learningplace 154. shall] shoiild?ii^&it^% cm}. Steevens. 155. A mother] Another Rowe one — ] Rowe. one. Ff. (ed. 2). 167. /jVj/— ]Ro\ve. /zV/)'. FjFjFj. 156 — 163. A phanix shall he] pity. 7 ^. Put in brackets as spurious by War- i68. Par. What's pity?] Omitted burton. in Pope (ed. 2). 156. captain] captor Anon. co-n]. 170. the]¥.^. om. F2F3r4. 159. humble] 7 .^. humblest ¥ ^ ^ ^. 176. Exit.] Theobald. I 2 ii6 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act i. Hel. Monsieur Parolles, you were born under a charit- able star. Par. Under Mars, I. i8o Hel. I especially think, under Mars. Par. Why under Mars ? Hel. The wars have so kept you under, that you must needs be born under Mars. Par. When he was predominant. ' 185 Hel When he was retrograde, I think, rather. Par. Why think you so.-" Hel You go so much backward when you fight. Par. That's for advantage. Hel So is running away, when fear proposes the safety; ipo but the composition that your valour and fear makes in you is a virtue of a good wing, and I like the wear well. Par. I am so full of businesses, I cannot answer thee acutely. I will return perfect courtier; in the which, my instruflion shall serve to naturalize thee, so thou wilt be 195 capable of a courtier's counsel, and understand what advice shall thrust upon thee ; else thou diest in thine unthankful- ness, and thine ignorance makes thee away : farewell. When thou hast leisure, say thy prayers; when thou hast none, remember thy friends: get thee a good husband, and use 200 him as he uses thee: so, farewell. [Exit. Hel Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie, Which we ascribe to heaven : the fated sky Gives us free scope; only doth backward pull Our slow designs when we ourselves, are dull. 20', What power is it which mounts my love so high ; That makes me see, and cannot feed mine eye.-' 183. wars have\7o-pe. warres hath Mason conj. FjFj. waters hath F3F4. waters have 193. busitiesses'\ FJF3F3. business E-owe. F4. businesses, as Theobald. 190. So.. .safety] Printed as two 195. insiruiflion] instrument Kowit lines in Ff, the first ending away. (ed. ■2). the safety] safety 7^'F^. 196. of a] F^. of the F3F3F4. of 191. makes] make Hanmer. Pope. i^2. wing] ming Warburton. 202. Scene iv. Pope. I like the wear] is like to wear 207. That] Which Capell. SCENE ii.J ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. n/ The mightiest space in fortune nature brings To join Hke likes and kiss Hke native things. Impossible be strange attempts to those 210 That weigh their pains in sense, and do suppose What hath been cannot be: who ever strove To show her merit, that did miss her love ? The king's disease — my projeft may deceive me. But my intents are fix'd, and will not leave me. \Exit. 215 Scene II. Paris. The Y^y^q's palace. Flourish of cornets. Enter the King of France with letters, and divers Attendants. King. The Florentines and Senoys are by the ears; Have fought with equal fortune, and continue A braving war. First Lord. So 'tis reported, sir. King. Nay, 'tis most credible ; we here receive it A certainty, vouch'd from our cousin Austria, With caution, that the Florentine will move us For speedy aid ; wherein our dearest friend Prejudicates the business, and would seem To have us make denial. First Lord. His love and wisdom, Approved so to your majesty, may plead For amplest credence. King. He hath arm'd our answer. And Florence is denied before he comes : 208. The mightiest space\ The not be Mason conj. «' ath been cannot mighty and base Mason conj. The be Staunton conj. i£/;flf'rf a/ar^ Staunton conj. ■214. The king's disease — ] Rowe. fortune nature'\ nature fortune ( The Kings disease) Ff. Malone conj. (withdrawn). Scene ii.] Capell. Scene v. Pope. brings\ springs Anon. (Fras. Flourish of cornets.] Flourish cor- Mag.) conj. nets. Ff. ^08, 209. The...To join lUze likes\ ,. Senoys'\ Siennois or Siennese TIirough...LiJees to join likes Johnson Lloyd conj. conj. The...Liketojoinlike'LongyiS. the ears'] Cs.peTl. th'' eares F{. ■2i'2. hath been cannot be\ hath not 3, 9, 18. First Lord.] 1. Lord. te» cfl'wi'&Hanmer. ha'' nt been can- Rowe. 1. Lo. G. Ff. il8 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act i. Yet, for our gentlemen that nnean to see The Tuscan service, freely have they leave To stand on either part. Sec. Lord. It well may serve 15 A nursery to our gentry, who are sick For breathing and exploit. King. What's he comes here 1 Enter Bertram, Lafeu, and Parolles. First Lord. It is the Count Rousillon, my good lord. Young Bertram. King. Youth, thou bear'st thy father's face ; Frank nature, rather curious than in haste, 20 Hath well composed thee. Thy father's moral parts Mayst thou inherit too ! Welcome to Paris. Ber. My thanks and duty are your majesty's. King. I would I had that corporal soundness now. As when thy father and myself in friendship 25 First tried our soldiership ! He did look far Into the service of the time, and was Discipled of the bravest: he lasted long; But on us both did haggish age steal on. And wore us out of aft. It much repairs me 30 To talk of your good father. In his youth He had the wit, which I can well observe To-day in our young lords; but they may jest Till their own scorn return to them unnoted Ere they can hide their levity in honour: 35 So like a courtier, contempt nor bitterness Were in his pride or sharpness ; if they were, 15,67. Sec. Lord.] 2. Lord. Rowe. their levity with his honour Hanmer. ■i. Lo. E. Ff. hide their levity in humour Long MS. 15. well may'\ may well Y{?i^. 35, 36. honour : So like a courtier,'] 18. It is] Fj F4. It 'tis Fj F3. Ff. honour. So like a courtier: Capell Rousillon] Pope. RosignollY ^. (Blackstone conj.). honour: No cour- Rosillion F^. Rossillion F3 F4. tier-like Lloyd conj. 21. Hath well composed thee] Com- 36. contempt nor] no contempt nor pos'd thee well 'Po^e. Rowe (ed. 1). tto contempt or Rowe •28. bravest] bravest Pope. (ed. 2). 32. well] ill Long MS. 37. in his pride or sharpness;] in 35. hide their levity in honour] vye him; pride or sharpness^ Theobald SCENE II.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. "9 His equal had awaked them; and his honour, Clock to itself, knew the true minute when Exception bid him speak, and at this time 4° His tongue obey'd his hand: who were below him He used as creatures of another place ; And bow'd his eminent top to their low ranks, Making them proud of his humility. In their poor praise he humbled. Such a man 43 Might be a copy to these younger times ; Which, foUow'd well, would demonstrate them now But goers backward. Ber. His good remembrance, sir, Lies richer in your thoughts than on his tomb ; So in approof lives not his epitaph 50 As in your royal speech. King. Would I were with him ! He would always say — Methinks I hear him now; his plausive words He scatter'd not in ears, but grafted them. To grow there and to bear, — ' Let me not live,' — 5S This his good melancholy oft began, On the catastrophe and heel of pastime, When it was out, — ' Let me not live,' quoth he, ' After my flame lacks oil, to be the snuff Of younger spirits, whose apprehensive senses 60 All but new things disdain; whose judgements are Mere fathers of their garments ; whose constancies Expire before their fashions. This he wish'd : (Warburton). in hwi, pride or sharp- 44, 45. hiLviiJity, In... praise he ness ; Capell. hnmbled'\ humility: He, in. ..praise, vwere] if there wereTheo- humbled HecXi&t conj. bald (Warburton), 45. he humbled'] be-huinbled Staun- 39. Cloclil Block Rowe (ed. 2). ton conj. 40. Exception'] Exceptions Theo- 47. demonstrate them now] now bald. demonstrate them Pope. this] that Rowe. 50. So in approof lives not his] 41. his hand] the hand Johnson Approof so lives not in his Johnson conj. zW /2iZ7;^Capell. his head 'Lon^ conj. So his approof lives not in 0&- WS. pell. 42. another place] a brother-race 56. This] Ff. Thus Pope. Hanmer. 58. it] wit Staunton conj. 44. proud of] proud; and "^ 3.x- 6i. fathers] feathers Tjifihitt. coxi]. burton. parcels Williams conj. I20 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act I. I after him do after him wish too, Since I nor wax nor honey can bring home, 65 I quickly were dissolved from my hive. To give some labourers room. Sec. Lord. You are loved, sir ; They that least lend it you shall lack you first. King. I fill a place, I know't. How long is 't, count. Since the physician at your father's died.' 70 He was much famed. Ber. Some six months since, my lord. King. If he were living, I would try him yet. Lend me an arm ; the rest have worn me out With several applications: nature and sickness Debate it at their leisure. Welcome, count; 75 My son's no dearer. Ber. Thank your majesty. SJExeunt. Flourish. Scene ni. Rousillon. The CoVi^r'S palace. Enter Countess, Steward, and Clown. Count. I will now hear; what say you of this gentle- woman } Stew. Madam, the care I have had to even your con- tent, I wish might be found in the calendar of my past endeavours; for then we wound our modesty and make foul the clearness of our deservings, when of ourselves we publish them. Count. What does this knave here.'' Get you gone, sirrah : the complaints I have heard of you I do not all believe : 'tis my slowness that I do not ; for I know you 67. labourers] taiourerWsirhnvtoia. say Capell. Ymi are] Capell. You'r F, gentlewoman .?] F4. gentlewoman. F,. K7«V^F3F4. FjF.Fj. 76. Thank] Thanks to Rowe. 3. eveii] win Collier conj. [Exeunt.] Exit. Ff. 6. foul] out Rowe (ed. -2). Scene hi.] Scene vi. Pope. 10. His] it is S. Walker conj., read- 1. hear; what say you] Theobald. ing lines 9 — 12 as verse, ending co/w- heare, what say you Ff. hear what you plaints. . . believe. . . them . . . make. . .yours. SCENE III.]- ^ZZ,'5 WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 121 lack not folly to commit them, and have ability enough to make such knaveries yours. Clo. 'Tis not unknown to you, madam, I am a poor fellow. Count. Well, sir. 15 Clo. No, madam, 'tis not so well that I am poor, though many of the rich are damned: but, if I may have your ladyship's good will to go to the world, Isbel the woman and I will do as we may. Count. Wilt thou needs be a beggar.' 20 Clo. I do beg your good will in this case. Count. In what case .'' Clo. In Isbel's case and mine own. Service is no heritage: and I think I shall never have the blessing of God till I have issue o' my body; for they say barnes are 25 blessings. Count. Tell me thy reason why thou wilt marry. Clo. My poor body, madam, requires it : I am driven on by the flesh ; and he must needs go that the devil drives. Count. Is this all your worship's reason? 30 Clo. Faith, madam, I have other holy reasons, such as they are. Count. May the world know them .' Clo. I have been, madam, a wicked creature, as you and all flesh and blood are; and, indeed, I do marry that 35 I may repent. Count. Thy marriage, sooner than thy wickedness. Clo. I am out o' friends, madam ; and I hope to have friends for my wife's sake. Count. Such friends are thine enemies, knave. 40 Clo. You're shallow, madam, in great friends; for the 13. _j'i?«w]j)/c?-,? Warburton coiij. barneslY^. bearnsY^. barns 13. I am^ that I am Q,s.'fs&. ^''3 ^+ 17. mayhave\'¥^. haveY^T^T^. 38. o»; 0'] Capell. otif a V -J' ^7 y 18. to go to] to go into Long MS. out of F4. iS, 19. the woman'] your -woman 41. F«. Count. You know, Helen, I am a mother to you. Hel. Mine honourable mistress. Count. Nay, a mother: 130 Why not a mother ? When I said 'a mother,' Methought you saw a serpent: what's in 'mother,' That you start at it 1 I say, I am your mother ; And put you in the catalogue of those That were enwombed mine: 'tis often seen 135 Adoption strives with nature; and choice breeds A native slip to us from foreign seeds: You ne'er oppress'd me with a mother's groan. Yet I express to you a mother's care : God's mercy, maiden! does it curd thy blood 1^0 To say I am thy mother.? What's the matter. That this distemper'd messenger of wet, ' The many-colour'd Iris, rounds thine eye .'' Why .? that you are my daughter.' Hel. That I am not. Count. I say, I am your mother. Hel. Pardon, madam; .143 The Count Rousillon cannot be my brother: I am from humble, he from honour'd name; No note upon my parents, his all noble: My master, my dear lord he is; and I 116. Such were otir faults, or] Ff. As one line in Ff. Suck were our faults, thd' Hanmer. 131. said 'a mother^] said mo- Such were otir faults, — O! Johnson ther F3 F^. (Warburton conj.). Search we out 133. I atri\ Ff. Fm Pope. faults, for Q, But I... he... brother. Pope. formore-than that of heav'n Hanmer. CanH be no other Wav I... but he... I can no moi'e fear, than I do fear brother? Hanmer. /imz/'K Warburton. I cannot more fear 162. &7;^//«(?jj-] Theobald, loi'eli- than / do fear heav' n Hs&ih. con]. I'd ness Ff, totvtiness Hall conj. liveli- care no moreforH than I do for heaven ness Becket conj. Capell. I care wotild... heaven or / 168. th' one to th'] Knight, 'ton crave would. ..heaven Mason conj. F tooth to th' Y.^.' 'tontoth'¥^. 'tone to care no more for than you do, 'fore th' F3 F4. one to th' Rowe. /imz'«2 Becket conj. \h.%\i.t\I care no 169. itjtttsF^. more for than I do for heaven Staunton behaviours] behaviour F3F4. conj. 173. you have] you've Yo^e.. 156,157. Can't no other, But I... 175. thine]F .^. mintY^Y^Fi,. SCENE III.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 127 To tell me truly. Hel. Good madam, pardon me! Count. Do you love my son .' Hel. Your pardon, noble mistress! Count. Love you my son.'' Hel. Do not you love him, madam .'' Count. Go not about; my love hath in't a bond, Whereof the world takes note: come, come, disclose 180 The state of your affeftion ; for your passions Have to the full appeach'd. Hel. Then, I confess, Here on my knee, before high heaven and you. That before you, and next unto high heaven, I love your son. 185 My friends were poor, but honest; so's my love : Be not offended ; for it hurts not him That he is loved of me: I follow him not By any token of presumptuous suit; Nor would I have him till I do deserve him; 190 Yet never know how that desert should be. I know I love in vain, strive against hope; Yet, in this captious and intenible sieve, I still pour in the waters of my love. And lack not to lose still: thus, Indian-like, T95 Religious in mine error, I adore The sun, that looks upon his worshipper, But knows of him no more. My dearest madam, Let not your hate encounter with my love For loving where you do: but if yourself, 200 Whose aged honour cites a virtuous youth. Did ever in so true a flame of liking Wish chastely and love dearly, that your Dian 176. A-j//)/] //•«« Hanmer. fr«H/i5/^ Nicholson conj. iSo. disclose\Y -^ 1^. disclose : Y ^ .^. 194. ■waters'\water^o\\'t. 184. heaveii\Y^. heavens 7 ^ ^¥ n. 195. toseJiF^. /ooseF-^F^F^. love 184,185. TAat...son\ KsinVo^e. Tyi-whitt conj. Printed as one line in Ff. 101. liking\Y^. living?.^, loving 193. captious'] carious Johnson conj. F3 F4. captious Farmer conj. copioiis '^a.ck- -203. JVish dearly\ Love dearly son conj. and^uish chastely Malone conj. inienible\ intemihle F^. in- 128 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act i. Was both herself and love ; O, then, give pity- To her, whose state is such, that cannot choose 205 But lend and give where she is sure to lose; That seeks not to find that her search implies, But riddle-like lives sweetly where she dies ! Count. Had you not lately an intent, — speak truly, — To go to Paris ? Hel. Madam, I had. Count. Wherefore? tell true. 210 Hel. I will tell truth ; by grace itself I swear. You know my father left me some prescriptions Of rare and proved effefts, such as his reading And manifest experience had collefled For general sovereignty ; and that he will'd me 21 5 In heedfull'st reservation to bestow them, As notes, whose faculties inclusive were. More than they were in note: amongst the rest, There is a remedy, approved, set down. To cure the desperate languishings whereof 220 The king is render'd lost. Count. This was your motive For Paris, was it.' speak. Hel. My lord your son made me to think of this ; Else Paris, and the medicine, and the king. Had from the conversation of my thoughts 225 Haply been absent then. Count. But think you, Helen, If you should tender your supposed aid. He would receive it.'' he and his physicians Are of a mind ; he, that they cannot help hi,m. They, that they cannot help : how shall they credit 230 205. .that\ she Hanmer. 220. languishings] Ff. languishes 207. her\ Fi- om. F2F3F4. which Reed (1803). Rowe. 226. Haply\Yo^&. Happily Yi. 210. tell true'] om. Steevens conj. 229. that ihey cannot help him] 211. tell truth]'? ^. tell true V^V^ that he can't be help' d 'S.z.mas.x. that F4. tell you true Capell (correcfted in they cannot help Capell conj. that they iiote). cannot heal him S. Walker conj. 214. manifest] manifold Collier 230. cannot help] can't help him (TjOng M.S.). Capell conj. fCWKip/ ran? Bailey conj, SCENE III.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 129 A poor unlearned virgin, when the schools, Embowell'd of their do6lrine, have left off The danger to itself? Hel. There's something in't, More than my father's skill, which was the greatest Of his profession, that his good receipt 235 Shall for my legacy be sanftifiied By the luckiest stars in heaven : and, would your honour But give me leave to try success, I'd venture The well-lost life of mine on his Grace's cure By such a day and hour. Count. Dost thou believe 't .'' 240 Hel. Ay, madam, knowingly. Count. Why, Helen, thou shalt have my leave and love. Means and attendants and my loving greetings To those of mine in court: I'll stay at home And pray God's blessing into thy attempt: 343 Be gone to-morrow ; and be sure of this, What I can help thee to, thou shalt not miss. [Exeunt. 233. z'aV] hints Hanmer (Warbur- on his] pn's S. Walker conj. ton). 240. an]Ff. /if w Steevens. Enter... attended... ] Capell. Enter 9. he (nsjes\ it owns '?aft. he owns ...warre: Count Rosse, and Parolles. Long MS. Florish Comets. Ff. 12, higher\ hired Coleridge conj. divers] two Hanmer. om. Steevens. 13. liated'lbastarcis'Rscamer. 'bated I, 2. lords... lords\ Ff. lord. ..lord otz^j- Capell conj. Hanmer. See note (vi). 15, 16. wed it; when... shrinks ;\ 1. and you] you Vope. Pope, wed it, when... shrinies : F^F^ 3. both gain, all] Fi. both gain, F3. wed it, when...sJirinks; F^. Pope, both gain, well I. Fi.&-am.e.x. both 16. questant]F .^. questiouF .^ .^F ^. gain all, Johnson, back again, Jack- questor Collier MS. son conj. both gain, All hxion. co-ay 18. Sec. Lord.] 2. Lord. Rowe(ed. See note (vii). 2). l. g. Ff. i. Lord. Rowe (ed. i). 5. First Lord] j. Lord. Rowe. SCENE!.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 131 Kittg. Those girls of Italy, take heed of them : They say, our French lack language to deny, 20 If they demand: beware of being captives. Before you serve. Both. Our hearts receive your warnings. King. Farewell. Come hither to me. \_Exit. First Lord. O my sweet lord, that you will stay be- hind us ! Par. 'Tis not his fault, the spark. Sec. Lord. O, 'tis brave wars ! 25 Par. Most admirable : I have seen those wars. Ber. I am commanded here, and kept a coil with ' Too young,' and 'the" next year,' and ''tis too early.' Par. An thy mind stand to't, boy, steal away bravely. Ber. I shall stay here the forehorse to a smock, 30 Creaking my shoes on the plain masonry. Till honour be bought up, and no sword worn But one to dance with! By heaven, I'll steal away. First Lord. There's honour in the theft. Par. Commit it, count. Sec. Lord. I am your accessary; and so, farewell. 35 Ber. I grow to you, and our parting is a tortured body. First Lord. Farewell, captain. Sec. Lord. Sweet Monsieur Parolles ! 11. Both.] Rowe. Bo. Ff. iij. An....to''f,boy,...bravely\T\vita- 23. Come me]Come me[to bald. And...tiio't boy, Sfeale away Bert.] Pope. om. Hanmer. Come. ..me bravely Y^Y^Y^. And. ..to it... Y^. [to Attendants]. Theobald. And thy mind^stand to it, boy ; steal Exit.] Pope. om. Ff. Retires away bravely. Pope, to a Couch ; Attendants leading him. 30. / shall stay] I stay Rowe. Capell. See note (VIII). Shall I stay Yo^e. '4> 34) 37- First Lord.] i. Lord. 36. I.. .our. ..a tortured body] I... Rowe. 1. Lo. G. Ff. this our.. .A tortur'd body Yisinmer. I 25. fault, the sfarkr^Y-^^. fault ...our... the farting of a tortured body the spark. Y.^Y.^. fault, the spark — Johnson conj. I... our... a torture Cz.- Rowe. fault; the spark — Theobald. pell. I. ..our. ..as a tortured body S. ^5» 35» 3^' Sec. Lord,] l. Lord. Walker conj., reading lines 34 — 37 Rowe. 2, Lo. E. Ff. Commit .. .captain, as three lines, end- 27. a coil] acoyle Y .^. mg accessary. ..parting. ..captain. 27, 28. with ^ Too young"*] Pope. j?(7;j/£Jz;] ^'/^ S. Walker conj. with, Too young Ff. with; ' Too 37. captain] worthy captain Han- young* Capell. mer. K2 132 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act il. Par. Noble heroes, my sword and yours are kin. Good sparks and lustrous, a word, good metals: you shall find 40 in the regiment of the Spinii one Captain Spurio, with his cicatrice, an emblem of war, here on his sinister cheek ; it was this very sword entrenched it : say to him, I live ; and observe his reports for me. First Lord. We shall, noble captain. [Exeunt Lords. 4^ Par. Mars dote on you for his novices ! what will ye do ? Ber. Stay: the king. Re-enter King. Par. {Aside to Ber.'\ Use a more spacious ceremony to the noble lords ; you have restrained yourself within the list of too cold an adieu : be more expressive to them : for they 50 wear themselves in the cap of the time, there do muster true gait, eat, speak, and move under the influence of the most re- ceived star; and though the devil lead the measure, such are to be followed : after them, and take a more dilated farewell. Ber. And I will do so. 52 Par. Worthy fellows; and like to prove most sinewy sword-men. \Exeunt Bertram and Parolles. Enter Lafeu. Laf. [Kneeling] Pardon, my lord, forme and for my tidings. 39. _j'(j««]j/(;«/rj [measuring swords Re-enter King.] Edd. See with them] Capell. note (viii). 40. a word'\ in a word Long MS. 51. there do muster\ there, to muster 41. 42. with his cicatrice, an em- Warburton. they do muster with the tow] Theobald, his cicatrice, with an Johnson conj. there do master 'GesHh emblem ¥i{sicatrice¥-^. he's cicatriced conj. they do master Collier conj. with an emblem Rann conj. there demonstrate Anon. conj. 44. _/or] Fj Fj. o/" F3 F4. 51, 52. there...gai{\ do muster your 45. First Lord.] i. Lord. Rowe. true gaiti Becket conj. om. Collier Lo. G. F.F^. L. G. F3F4. 1. Lord. MS. Warburton. Both. Edd. conj. true gait\ together 'R^Xixa.^x. 46. novices! what will ye do?] 7to- 52. eat] dress Hanmer. they eat vices, what will ye do? 7i(doe'F^F^. Singer conj. See note (ix). move] Fj. more 'F^^Y^. ye] you Hznmer. 57. Exeunt B. and P.] Exeunt. Ff. 47. Stay: the king.] F^ F3 F4'. 58. Scene ir. Pope. Stay the king. Fj. Stay; the king— Enter L.] Enter the King and Pope. Stay with the king GTCavtiViXrAe L.Pope. Enter L. hastily. Capell. (Collier conj.). Kneeling] Johnson, om. Ff. SCENE!.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. I33 King. I'll fee thee to stand up. Laf. Then here's a man stands, that has brought his pardon. 60 I would you had kneel'd, my lord, to ask me mercy; And that at my bidding you could so stand up. King: I would I had; so I had broke thy pate. And ask'd thee mercy for't. Laf. Good faith, across: but, my good lord, 'tis thus; 65 Will you be cured of your infirmity } King. No. Laf. O, will you eat no grapes, my royal fox.? Yes, but you will my noble grapes, an if My royal fox could reach them : I have seen a medicine ►ro That's able to breathe life into a stone. Quicken a rock, and make you dance canary With spritely fire and motion ; whose simple touch Is powerful to araise King Pepin, nay. To give great Charlemain a pen in's hand, 75 And write to her a love-line. King. What 'her' is this.' L.af. Why, Doftor She: my lord, there's one arrived, If you will see her: now, by my faith and honour. If seriously I may convey my thoughts In this my light deliverance, I have spoke 80 With one that, in her sex, her years, profession, 59. PllfeeX Theobald. lie see Ff. cine Anon. conj. /V/j-«^ Staunton. /'///re^Anon. ap. medkine'] med'cin (in italics) Halliwellconj. Il/eseech'K.ei^tlty con]. Theobald, medecin Steevens. 59 — 62. Capell ends the lines man 74. arahe\ raise Pope, upraise ...I would yoti... mercy; and. ..up. Collier MS. 60. has'] Fj. hath F^ F3 F4. Pepin] Theobald. Pippen Ff. l>rough(]'¥i. bought Ta.e.o\isl&.. 75. To give] And give C^.-ffi\. 63,64, I would... for't] You wotild in's] in his Cscpell. Malone ...for't? Anon. conj. supposes a line to be lost after this. 64 — 70. Capell ends the lines 76. And write] To write Hanmer. across: ...cur'd.. .eat. ..will. ..fox. ..me- And came him xorite Singer conj. diane. to her a love-line] a love-line to 65. across] a cross F4. her Hanmer. 69. my noble grapes] omitted by 77. DoiTlor She] Grant White, doc- Hanmer, ending the line &\.fox. aye, tor she Ff. Doilor-she Theobald. noble grapes CoUier MS. 79. conv^] convay Fj. convoy F^ 70. seen a medicine] seen A mcdi- F3 F4. 13+ ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act ii. Wisdom and constancy, hath amazed me more Than I dare blame my weakness : will you see her, For that is her demand, and know her business? That done, laugh well at me. King. Now, good Lafeu, g- Bring in the admiration ; that we with thee May spend our wonder too, or take off thine By wondering how thou took'st it. Laf. ^ Nay, I'll fit you, And not be all day neither. \_Exit. King. Thus he his special nothing ever prologues. 90 Re-enter Lafeu, with Helena. Laf. Nay, come your ways. King. This haste hath wings indeed. Laf. Nay, come your ways; This is his majesty, say your mind to him: A traitor you do look like; but -such traitors , His majesty seldom fears: I am Cressid's uncle, 95 That dare leave two together; fare you well. \Exit. King. Now, fair one, does your business follow us .' Hel. Ay, my good lord. Gerard de Narbon was my father ; In what he did profess, well found. King. I knew him. roo Hel. The rather will I spare my praises towards him ; Knowing him is enough. On's bed of death Many receipts he gave me ; chiefly one, 83. Than... weakness] Than {blame reth-e. Capell. See note (vin). my weakness) I dare — Becket conj. 97. Scene hi.] Pope. blame] blaze 'T\ieoh2H co-n.]. 98 — 100. Ay-.-him] Asin'Fi. As 89. Exit] Theobald, om. Ff. three lines, ending icaj-... _/&;(;«(/. ../«/«. 90. nothing] nothings Hanmer. Hanmer. As two, ending father... Re-enter L. with H.] Enter him. Capell. Hellen. Ff (after line 91 come your 99. Gerard de Narbon] Gerardo of ways), Narbona Anon. conj. 91. Laf. Nay,...%vays'\ Laf. [Re- 100. Iii] OneinS. Walker conj. turns.] A^ajC-.TOayj [Bringing in Hel- loi. J>raises'] praise TheohdXd. ena. Theobald. 102. On's] On his Capell. 95. I am] I'm Pope. 103. receipts] Rowe. receits Ff. 96. Exit] Ff. Exit. Attendants SCENE!.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. I35 Which, as the dearest issue of his practice, And of his old experience the only darling, 105 He bade me store up, as a triple eye. Safer than mine own two, more dear ; I have so : And, hearing your high majesty is touch'd With that malignant cause, wherein the honour Of my dear father's gift stands chief in power, no I come to tender it and my appliance. With all bound humbleness. King-. We thank you, maiden ; But may not be so credulous of cure. When our most learned doftors leave us, and The congregated college have concluded 115 That labouring art can never ransom na.ture From her inaidible estate ; I say we must not So stain our judgement, or corrupt our hope, To prostitute our past-cure malady To empirics, or to dissever so 120 Our great self and our credit, to esteem A senseless help, when help past sense we deem. Hel. My duty, then, shall pay me for my pains : I will no more enforce mine office on you ; Humbly entreating from your royal thoughts 125 A modest one, to bear me back again. King. I cannot give thee less, to be call'd grateful : Thou thought'st to help me ; and such thanks I give As one near death to those that wish him live: But, what at full I know, thou know'st no part; 130 I knowing all my peril, thou no art. Hel. What I can do can do no hurt to try, Since you set up your rest 'gainst remedy He that of greatest works is finisher, Oft does them by the weakest minister: 135 105. ifie] t/i' Vt 117. inaidiile] inaydible Fj F^. 107. two, tnore dear\^\R&ve-as. two: unaydibleY{?^. unaidable "Ro^s. in- more dear Ff. aidable Capell. 109, no. honour... power'] power ^jfcfe] j-i'rtfe S. Walker conj. ...honour Rann (Johnson conj.). I say\ om. Pope. 116. raiuom] answer Steevens 118. j-fe'«] j^ram Anon. conj. (1778). 124. minelY^. my'P^Y.^Y^. 136 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act II. So holy writ in babes hath judgement shown, When judges have been babes; great floods have flown From simple sources ; and great seas have dried, When miracles have by the greatest been denied. Oft expeflation fails, and most oft there 14° Where most it promises ; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most fits. King. I must not hear thee; fare thee well, kind maid; Thy pains not used must by thyself be paid : Proffers not took reap thanks for their reward. 145 Hel. Inspired merit so by breath is barr'd : It is not so with Him that all things knows. As 'tis with us that square our.guess by shows; But most it is presumption in us when The help of heaven we count the aft of men. 150 Dear sir, to my endeavours give consent; Of heaven, not me, make an experiment. I am not an impostor, that proclaim Myself against the level of mine aim ; But know I think, and think I know most sure, 155 My art is not past power, nor you past cure. King. Art thou so confident.' within what space Hopest thou my cure.'' Hel. The great'st grace lending grace, Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring; iSo Ere twice in murk and occidental damp Moist Hesperus hath quench'd his sleepy lamp; Or four and twenty times the pilot's glass Hath told the thievish minutes how they pass ; What is infirm from your sound parts shall fly, 165 Health shall live free, and sickness freely die. King. Upon thy certainty and confidence 139. miracles. ..^eatest] miracles... 153. imJ>ostor\ F3 F4. impostrue greafst Yi. mir' cles... greatest Ih^o- F^ F^. imposture CsL.-gel\. bald. Johnson supposes a line lost 158. The greatest grace lettding'] after this. Capell. Tlie greatest grace lending "Si. 142. fits'] Collier (Theobald conj.). The Greatest lending Rowe. shifts Ff. sits Pope. See note (x). 162. his] Rowe. her Ff. SCENE I.J ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 137 What darest thou venture? Hel. Tax of impudence, A strumpet's boldness, a divulged shame Traduced by odious ballads: my maiden's name 17° Sear'd otherwise, ne worse of worst extended. With vilest torture let my life be ended. Kmg. Methinks in thee some blessed spirit doth speak His powerful sound within an organ weak: And what impossibility would slay '75 In common sense, sense saves another way. Thy life is dear ; for all, that Hfe can rate Worth name of life, in thee hath estimate. Youth, beauty, wisdom, courage, all That happiness and prime can happy call: 180 Thou this to hazard needs must intimate Skill infinite or monstrous desperate. Sweet praftiser, thy physic I will try. That ministers thine own death if I die. Hd. If I break time, or flinch in property 185 Of what I spoke, unpitied let me die, And well deserved: not helping, death's my fee ; 169, 170. s/iame ballads: my Malone conj. Sear'd otherwise; the maiden's name\Yi. shame;... ballads worst o/. .. U. con]. Sear' d otherwise ; my maiden's name, Theobald conj. the worst of... Kaan. Sear' d otherwise ; shame;... ballads: my maiden's name nay, worse of... Singer. Id. conj. shame,... ballads my maiden ne... extended'] and worse, if name Johnson conj. worse, attended Becket conj. and, 171. Sear'd otherwise, ne worse of ...] worse of worst expended Stsiunton con], Fj. Seard otherwise, no worse of... on worst of racks extended Knom.. conj. F2 F3 F4. Sear'd otherwise no worse nay, worse, if worse, extended Anon. of worst: extended Theobald conj. conj. Sear'd, otherwise no worse of worst ex- 173, 174. speak His powerful sound] tended; Id. conj. Sear'd: otherwise, the speak. It powetful sounds Hanmer. worst of... Hanmer. Sear'd otherwise, speak : His power fill sounds W zxhuic- to worst of. ..'Johnson con). Fear other- ton. powerful sound 'Secret conj. wise to worst of... Id. conj. Sear'd; (transposing lines 173, 174)- otherwise the worstto... Id. con). Fear, 174. within'] F^. wherein F^F^F^. otherwise, to worst of worse Heath conj. 1 79. courage] courage, virtue Theo- Sear'd otherwise; or, worse to... Ca.\>c\l. bald, courage, honour Collier (Col- Sear' d otherwise, as worse of... l^ongyiS. lier MS.). Fear' d o' the wise 710 worse if... Mason 180. and prime] and prideTyrvAatt conj. Sear'd otherwise ; Jiay, worst of... conj. /«/r/»z« Rann (Mason conj.). 138 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act 11. But, if I help, what do you promise me ? King. Make thy demand. Hel. But will you make it even? King. Ay, by my sceptre and my hopes of heaven. 190 Hel. Then shalt thou give me with thy kingly hand What husband in thy power I will command : Exempted be from me the arrogance To choose from forth the royal blood of France, My low and humble name to propagate 195 With any branch or image of thy state ; But such a one, thy vassal, whom I know Is free for me to ask, thee to bestow. Kirtg. Here is my hand ; the premises observed. Thy will by my performance shall be served : 200 So make the choice of thy own time ; for I, Thy resolved patient, on thee still rely. More should I question thee, and more I must. Though more to know could not be more to trust. From whence thou earnest, how tended on : but rest 205 Unquestion'd welcome, and undoubted blest. Give me some help here, ho! If thou proceed As high as word, my deed shall match thy deed. [Flourish. Exeunt. Scene II. Rousillon. The Count's palace. Enter Countess and Clown. Count. Come on, sir; I shall now put you to the height of your breeding. Clo. I will show myself highly fed and lowly taught : I know my business is but to the court. 190. heaveti] Theobald (Thirlby ■JoS. thy deed} thy meed Xnon. coia\. conj.). helpeY^Y^, helpY^'?^. [Flourish. Exeunt.] Florish. 196. image'] impage Warburton. Exit, Fj. Exeunt. F^ F3 F4. •201. make the\ make thee Anon. Scene li.] Scene IV. Pope, conj. 1. Count.] Lady. Ff (and Lady, or thy] Fj. thine F^ F3 F4. La. throughout the scene). SCENE II.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. I39 Count. To the court ! why, what place make you special, 5 when you put off that with such contempt ? But to the court ! Clo. Truly, madam, if God have lent a man any man- ners, he may easily put it off at court : he that cannot make a leg, put off's cap, kiss his hand, and say nothing, has neither leg, hands, lip, nor cap; and, indeed, such a fellow, 10 to say precisely, were not for the court; but for me, I have an answer will serve all men. Count. Marry, that's a bountiful answer that fits all questions. Clo. It is like a barber's chair, that fits all buttocks, the 15 pin-buttock, the quatch-buttock, the brawn-buttock, or any buttock. Count. Will your answer serve fit to all questions t Clo. As fit as ten groats is for the hand of an attorney, as your French crown for your taffeta punk, as Tib's rush 20 for Tom's forefinger, as a pancake for Shrove Tuesday, a morris for May-day, as the nail to his hole, the cuckold to his horn, as a scolding quean to a wrangling knave, as the nun's lip to the friar's mouth, nay, as the pudding to his skin. Count. Have you, I say, an answer of such fitness for 25 all questions? Clo. From below your duke to beneath your constable, it will fit any question. Count. It must be an answer of most monstrous size that must fit all demands. 30 Clo. But a trifle neither, in good faith, if the learned should speak truth of it: here it is, and all that belongs to't. Ask me if I am a courtier : it shall do you no harm to learn. Count. To be young again, if we could: I will be a fool in question, hoping to be the wiser by your answer. 35 I pray you, sir, are you a courtier.? 5. To the courtl But lo tlie court i8. seme fii'\ sir, fit Anon. conj. Theobald. fit Anon. conj. 6. contempt?... court t] Pope, con- 20,21. Tib''s...TonCs\Tom^s...Tib''s temft,... Court? Ff. Hawkins conj. II. court; but for me,] Rowe. 36. l pray..,'] F3. La. I fray... court, but fior me, Ff. court, but for F, F^. Lady. I pray. . . F4. me: Pope. 140 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act ii. Clo. O Lord, sir! There's a simple putting off. More, more, a hundred of them. Count. Sir, I am a poor friend of yours, that loves you. Clo. O Lord, sir! Thick, thick, spare not me. 40 Count. I think, sir, you can eat none of this homely meat. Clo. O Lord, sir! Nay, put me to't, I warrant .you. Count. You were lately whipped, sir, as I think. Clo. O Lord, sir! spare not me. Count. Do you cry, 'O Lord, sir!' at your whipping, 45 and 'spare not me'.-" Indeed your 'O Lord, sir!' is very sequent to your whipping : you would answer very well to a whipping, if you were but bound to 't. Clo. I ne'er had worse luck in my life in my ' O Lord, sir!' I see things may serve long, but not serve ever. 50 Count. I play the noble housewife with the time. To entertain 't so merrily with a fool. Clo. O Lord, sir! why, there 't serves well again. Count. An end, sir; to your business. Give Helen this. And urge her to a present answer back: 55 Commend me to my kinsmen and my son: This is not much. Clo. Not much commendation to them. Count, Not much employment for you: you under- stand me .■• 60 Clo. Most fruitfully : I am there before my legs. Count. Haste you again. [Exeunt severally. 50. buf\ and Hanmer. 54. An end, sir; io\ Rowe (ed. 2). 51, 52. Printed as prose in Ff. And end sir to Fj F^. And end; sir As verse first by Knight. to F3 F4. 51. housewife'] huswife 'Fi. 57. is not] isn't Ylsxiraei. 52. entertain V] Edd. (S. Walker 62. [Exeunt severally] Capell. conj.). entertain it Ff. Exeunt. Ff. SCENE III.] Airs WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 141 Scene III. Paris. The Kmo's palace. Enter Bertram, Lafeu, and Parolles. Laf. They say miracles are past ; and we have our phi- losophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things su- pernatural and causeless. Hence is it that we make trifles of terrors; ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge, when we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear. 5 Par. Why, 'tis the rarest argument of wonder that hath shot out in our latter times. Ber. And so 'tis. Laf. To be relinquished of the artists, — Par. So I say; both of Galen and Paracelsus. 10 Laf. Of all the learned and authentic fellows, — Par. Right; so I say. Laf. That gave him out incurable, — Par. Why, there 'tis ; so say I too. Laf. Not to be helped, — 15 Par. Right ; as 'twere, a man assured of a — Laf. Uncertain life, and sure death. Par. Just, you say well ; so would I have said. Laf. I may truly say, it is a novelty to the world. Par. It is, indeed : if you will have it in showing, you 20 shall read it in — what do ye call there.' Laf. K showing of a heavenly effe6t in an earthly aflor. Par. That's it; I would have said the very same. Scene iir.] Scene v. Pope. 0/ aU...] Par. So I say. Laf. Both... I. Laf.] 01. Laf. Ff (and through- Paracelsus,of all. ..'Johnson co-a.]. Par. out the scene). So I say. 'LsS. Both. ..Paracelsus. Par. (ZK(/] jf^ Anon, .apud Halliwell. So I say. Laf. (yo//... Edd. conj. ■i. persons\ person F3F4. reasons 11. Laf.] 01. Laf. Fjr3F4. 01. Long MS. Fal. F^. familiar, things'] Theobald. 16. u — ] an — Rowe. familiar things Ff. familiar things, 10. in shmoing\ in shewing Fj F^. Steevens. in the shewing F3 F4. a showing 6. Par.] Ber. S. Walker conj. Rann (Tyrwhitt conj.). 7. latter] later Hsinmev. 23. it;. ..said the] it,. ..said iheF^. 8. Ber.] Par. S. Walker conj. it,... said, the F^F^F 3. it,... said ; the 10, Ti. Par. So... Paracelsus. Laf. Capell. 142 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act ii. Laf. Why, your dolphin is not lustier: 'fore me, I speak in respeft — 25 Par. Nay, 'tis strange, 'tis very strange, that is the brief and the tedious of it; and he's of a most facinerious spirit that will not acknowledge it to be the — Laf. Very hand of heaven. Par. Ay, so I say. 30 Laf. In a most weak — Par. And debile minister, great power, great transcen- dence: which should, indeed, give us a further use to be made than alone the recovery of the king, as to be — Laf. Generally thankful. 35 Par. I would have said it; you say well. Here comes the king. Enter King, Helena, and Attendants. Laf. Lustig, as the Dutchman says: I'll like a maid the better, whilst I'have a tooth in my head : why, he's able to lead her a coranto. Par. Mort du vinaigre! is not this Helen.' Laf. 'Fore God, I think so. King. Go, call before me all the lords in court. Sit, my preserver, by thy patient's side; And with this healthful hand, whose banish'd sense Thou hast repeal'd, a second time receive The confirmation of my promised gift, Which but attends thy naming. 40 45 24. dolphin\ Dauphin Theobald conj. (withdrawn). 'fore\ Capell. fore F^. for F^ F3F4. ■27. facinerious] Ff. facinorous Steevens. 31 — 34. Laf. In a most weak — ■ Par. And. ..king, as to be — ] Laf. In a most. ..king. Par. As to be — Rann (Johnson conj.). Laf. In. ...weak — Par. Ay, so I say. 1,3.1. And debile... king, as to be [after a pause] generally thankful Edd. conj. 33. give m a further] give us » * * a further Warburton. 34. alone] F^. only FJF3F4. 36. Scene vi. Pope. say] Fj. said F^ F3 F4. 37. Enter...] Ff (after line 35). 38. lustig] Ltistique Fj F^. Lus- tick F3 F4. lustigh Capell. 39. whilst] Fj. while F^ F3 F4. 40. coranto] carranto Ff. corranto Rowe. 41. Mort du vinaigre] Mor du vinagerVi. Mortdu vainqueur Collier. 43. [Exeunt some attendants. Ca- pell. SCENE III.] ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. I43 Enter three or four Lords. Fair maid, send forth thine eye : this youthful parcel Of noble bachelors stand at my bestowing, 50 O'er whom both sovereign power and father's voice I have to use : thy frank election make ; Thou hast power to choose, and they none to forsake. Hel. To each of you one fair and virtuous mistress Fall, when Love please! marry, to each, but one! 55 Laf, I'd give bay Curtal and his furniture. My mouth no more were broken than these boys'. And writ as little beard. King. Peruse them well : Not one of those but had a noble father. Hel. Gentlemen, 60 Heaven hath through me restored the king to health. All. We understand it, and thank heaven for you. HeL I am a simple maid ; and therein wealthiest, That I protest I simply am a maid. Please it your majesty, I have done already : 65 The blushes in my cheeks thus whisper me, ' We blush that thou shouldst choose ; but, be refused, Let the white death sit on thy cheek for ever ; We'll ne'er come there again.' King. Make choice; and, see, Who shuns thy love shuns all his love in me. 70 Hel. Now, Dian, from thy altar do I fly; And to imperial Love, that god most high, 51. sovenignl sovereign's Collier va^restor'd... health. MS. 67. choose; hit, be refused,'\'Raxm. 54,55. mistress Falljl^o-we. mis- clioose, but be refused ;Yi. chuse ; but tress; Fall Ff. being refused Hanmer. 54. [coming from her Seat, and 67—69. We blush... again'\ Kin. addressing herselfto the Lords, Capell. We blush .. .again F3 F4. 55. marry... one [] Par. Marry... 68. Let the] Let not Y fF j^. one! Tyrwhitt conj. deatK\ dearth Warburton conj. 58. ■writ'\ with Collier MS. cheeli\ cheeks F3 F4. 60. [She addresses her to a Lord. 69. King.] om. F3 F4. Ff. 72. imperial Love] imperiall loue 60, 61. Gentlemen health] Ar- Fj. imperiall love F^. impartiall ranged as in Capell. Printed as prose Jmie F3. impartial Jove F4. impar- in Ff ; as two lines by Theobald, end- tial love Warburton. 144 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. [ACT li. Do my sighs stream. Sir, will you hear my suit? First Lord. And grant it. Hel. Thanks, sir ; all the rest is mute. Laf. I had rather be in this choice than throw 75 Ames-ace for my life. Hel. The honour, sir, that flames in your fair eyes. Before I speak, too threateningly replies : Love make your fortunes twenty times above Her that so wishes and her humble love ! 80 Sec. Lord. No better, if you please. Hel. My wish receive. Which great Love grant! and so, I take my leave. Laf. Do all they deny her.? An they were sons of mine, I'd have them whipped; or I would send them to the Turk, to make eunuchs of 85 Hel. Be not afraid that I your hand should take ; I'll never do you wrong for your ywn sake : Blessing upon your vows ! and in your bed Find fairer fortune, if you ever wed ! Laf. These boys are boys of ice, they'll none have 9° her: sure, they are bastards to the English; the French ne'er got 'em. Hel. You are too young, too happy, and too good. To make yourself a son out of my blood. Fourth Lord. Fair one, I think not so. 95 Laf. There's one grape yet; I am sure thy father drunk wine : but if thou be'st not an ass, I am a youth of fourteen ; I have known thee already. Hel. \To Bertra7it\ I dare not say I take you; but I give 73. j??-OT»«] j-feaOT Collier MS. 90,91. have her\ haue heereY ^. of 74. is mute\ are mute Pope. her Rowe. 75. Laf.] Par. Theobald conj. 90—92. S. Walker would read as 76. Ames-ace\ Fj. A demis-aceY ^ three lines of verse, ending her... En- F3 F4. ^lish ...got ''em. 78. threateningly] threatingly F^. 92. V;»] them Capell. 82. Zot/^]FjF^. Jo^ieY-^Y^. 93. HehjFsF^. La. F,F^. 83. all they\ they all Q.2i:geS\ cavi]. 96,98. Laf. There" s...already\'L3.i. /4«] Capell. AndFf. I/Fope. There's. .. yet,— Vax. / api sure.. .wine. 84. 85. to the'] to'th Ff. — Laf. But... already Theobald. 89. fairer] fair Rann. 96. thy] Fj. my F^ F3 F4. ever] Fj. ere F^ F3 F4. 99. [To Bertram] Rowe. SCENE III.J ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 145 Me and my service, ever whilst I live, :oo Into your guiding power. This is the. man. King. Why, then, young Bertram, take her; she's thy wife. Ber. My wife, my liege ! I shall beseech your highness, In such a business give me leave to use The help of mine own eyes. King. Know'st thou not, Bertram, 105 What she has done for me .' Ber. Yes, my good lord; But never hope to know why I should marry her. King. Thou know'st she has raised me from my sickly bed. Ber. But follows it, my lord, to bring me down Must answer for your raising ">. I know her well : 1 10 She had her breeding at my father's charge. A poor physician's daughter my wife ! Disdain Rather corrupt me ever ! King. 'Tis only title thou disdain'st in her, the which I can build up. Strange is it, that our bloods, 115 Of colour, weight, and heat, pour'd all together. Would quite confound distinction, yet stand off In differences so mighty. If she be All that is virtuous, save what thou dislikest, A poor physician's daughter, thou dislikest 120 Of virtue for the name: but do not so: From lowest place when virtuous things proceed. The place is dignified by the doer's deed: Where great additions swell's, and virtue none, It is a dropsied honour. Good alone 125 105, 107. Ktiow'st thou not...hef\ ii8. so\ F,. of F^ Fj F4. om. Arranged as in Pope; printed as prose Long MS. in Ff . 121. the name] a name Collier conj . 106. has] h'as F^F^. hatkT-^^. 122. place when] Theoheld {Thiil- 112. my wife! Disdain Rather] by conj). place, whence Fi. she my wife! Disdain rather Hanmer. 123. by the] by ih^ Ff. 114. only title] But title Hanmer. 124. additions swell's] Y^. addition only lack of title S. Walker conj. swell's F^. addition swells F3 F4. ad- 1 16. Of colour] Alike of colour ditions swell Malone. Capell. i-zS. honour.'^ honour, Ff. 117. j/(7K^ Rowe (ed. 2). standsYi. 125, 126. Good. ..so:] Good a lone, VOL. in. L 146 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act li. Is good without a name. Vileness is so : The property by what it is should go, Not by the title. She is young, wise, fair ; In these to nature she's immediate heir, And these breed honour : that is honour's scorn, 130 Which challenges itself as honour's born. And is not like the sire : honours thrive, When rather from our a6ls we them derive Than our foregoers : the mere word's a slave Debosh'd on every tomb, on every grave 135 A lying trophy ; and as oft is dumb Where dust and damn'd oblivion is the tomb Of honour'd bones indeed. What should be said .' If thou canst like this creature as a maid, I can create the rest : virtue and she 140 Is her own dower ; honour and wealth from me. Ber. I cannot love her, nor will strive to do't. King. Thou wrong'st thyself, if thou shouldst strive to choose. Hel. That you are well restored, my lord, I'm glad: Let the rest go. i45 King. My honour's at the stake; which to defeat, I must produce my power. Here, take her hand. Proud scornful boy, unworthy this good gift ; That dost in vile misprision shackle up My love and her desert ; that canst not dream, 150 We, poising us in her defeflive scale, Is good without a name? Vilenesse is 127. it is'] is is Fj. jo; Fj Fj. Good alone, ...name? Vile- 12S. youngjgoodWarhnrton. . sprung ness is so: F3. Good alone, ...name. Becket conj. Vileness is so : F4. good... name, in^t 131. honottr''s bon{\ honour-boyn j^^/j-jc.- Hanraer. good alone Is good ; Hanmer. and, with a name, vileness is so: ^a.x- 132. th7-ive\Y^. best thrive 7^7 1 burton, good alone Is good, without a F4. name vileness is so: Johnson. Virtue 134. ro^iri/'j-] F2F3F4. words, ¥^. alone Is good without a name; Helen 135. grave\ grave: Ff. is so; Johnson conj. good alone Is 137, 138. tomb Of.. .indeed.] Theo- good, without a name ; in vileness is so bald (Thirlby conj.). tomb. Of...in- Steevens conj. good alone Is good; — deed, Ff. without a name, vileness is so Mason 1 46. defeat, ] Ff . defend Theobald, conj. defeat,— Id. conj. SCENE in.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 147 Shall weigh thee to the beam ; that wilt not know, It is in us to plant thine honour where We please to have it grow. Check thy contempt : Obey our will, which travails in thy good : i55 Believe not thy disdain, but presently Do thine own fortunes that obedient right Which both thy duty owes and our power claims ; Or I will throw thee from my care for ever Into the staggers and the careless lapse 160 Of youth and ignorance ; both my revenge and hate Loosing upon thee, in the name of justice. Without all terms of pity. Speak ; thine answer. Ber. Pardon, my gracious lord; for I submit My fancy to your eyes : when I consider 165 What great creation and what dole of honour Flies where you bid it, I find that she, which late Was in my nobler thoughts most base, is now The praised of the king ; who, so ennobled, Is as 't were born so. King. Take her by the hand, 170 And tell her she is thine : to whom I promise A counterpoise ; if not to thy estate, A balance moi-e replete. Ber. I take her hand. King. Good fortune and the favour of the king Smile upon this contraft ; whose ceremony iy5 Shall seem expedient on the now-born brief. And be perform'd to-night : the solemn feast Shall more attend upon the coming Space, Expedling absent friends. As thou lovest her, , speak thine F4. bid it\ Ff. bid Rowe. praised\ prised Warburton. who^ sd\ who'^s so Long MS. fc]F,. in F3F3F4. thisi F,. the F^ F3 F4. -177. whose... And ie\ what... Johnson conj. now-bor}i\ now born F3F4. wFjFg. new-born'^ !i.x\>\xriovi. L 2 155- iravailsl traiiailes Fj. tra- rxF^F; vailes F^. iravells F3. travels V^. 167. 159. throwl through F^. 169. care\ F^F^. cares F3 F4. 160. staggers and the\ staggering 172. and Long MS. 175- the careless\ Fj. careless F^. 175- the cureless S. Walker conj. Shall h i6r. both\ om. Theobald. 176. 162. Loosing^ Let loose Hanmer. now bar 163. Speak; ihine'\ Speak, thine 148 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. [ACT II. Thy love's to me religious ; else, does err. [Exeimt all but La feu and Parolles. 180 Laf. Do you hear, monsieur .' a word with you. Par. Your pleasure, sir .' Laf. Your lord and master did well to make his recan- tation. Par. Recantation! My lord ! my master! 185 I^af. Ay; is it not a language I speak.' Par. A most harsh one, and not to be understood without bloody succeeding. My master ! Laf. Are you companion to the Count Rousillon } Par. To any count, to all counts, to what is man. 190 Laf. To what is count's man: count's master is of another style. Par. You are too old, sir ; let it satisfy you, you are too old. Laf. I must tell thee, sirrah, I write man; to which 195 title age cannot bring thee. Par. What I dare too well do, I dare not do. Laf. I did think thee, for two ordinaries, to be a pretty wise fellow; thou didst make tolerable vent of thy travel; it might pass : yet the scarfs and the bannerets about thee 200 did manifoldly dissuade me from believing thee a vessel of too great a burthen. I have now found thee; when I lose thee again, I care not : yet art thou good for nothing but taking up ; and that thou 'rt scarce worth. Par. Hadst thou not the privilege of antiquity upon 205 thee, — Laf. Do not plunge thyself too far in anger, lest thou hasten thy trial ; which if — Lord have mercy on thee for a hen! So, my good window of lattice, fare thee well: thy casement I need not open, for I look through thee. 210 Give me thy hand. Par. My lord, you give me most egregious indignity. 180. [Exeunt...] Exeunt. Parolles 200. banneretslY ^ ^. bannei-sY ^ ^. and Lafew stay behind, commenting 208. if—^ Theobald. if,YY. of this wedding. Ff. is, F3F4. 181. Scene VII. Pope. 209. lattice\Y -^ ^. letticeY^^. 199. Mm/JFjFj. iftlumY^Y^. 210. /or] om. F3F4. SCENE III.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 149 Laf. Ky, with all my heart; and thou art worthy of it. Par. I have not, my lord, deserved it. Laf. Yes, good faith, every dram of it; and I will not 215 bate thee a scruple. Par. Well, I shall be wiser. Laf. Ev'n as soon as thou canst, for thou hast to pull at a smack o' the contrary. If ever thou be'st bound in thy scarf and beaten, thou shalt find what it is to be proud of 220 thy bondage. I have a desire to hold my acquaintance with thee, or rather my knowledge, that I may say in the default, he is a man I know. Par. My lord, you do me most insupportable vexation. Laf. I would it were hell-pains for thy sake, and my 225 poor doing eternal : for doing I am past ; as I will by thee, in what motion age will give me leave. \Exit. Par. Well, thou hast a son shall take this disgrace off me ; scurvy, old, filthy, scurvy lord ! Well, I must be pa- tient; there is no fettering of authority. I'll beat him, by 230 my life, if I can meet him with any convenience, an he were double and double a lord. I'll have no more pity of his age than I would have of — I'll beat him, an if I could but meet him again. Re-enter Lafeu. Laf Sirrah, your lord and master's married ; there's 235 news for you : you have a new mistress. Par. I most unfeignedly beseech your lordship to make some reservation of your wrongs : he is my good lord : whom I serve above is my master. Laf Who .-" God .'' 240 Par. Ay, sir. 217. wiser.'] wiser — Theobald. line to be lost. J)asi; as I will be 219. o' i'/zf] Rowe (ed. 2). a' ih7{. Capell conj. J>asi, so I will by thee 220. shalt] shall Y ^. Staunton conj. 10.1, 223. in the default] on thy 229. scurvy lord] scabby lord Co\- defaults Hanmer. Her conj. 226,227. for doing... leave] YviiYa 238,239. he... whom] he tny good the margin as spurious by Hanmer. lord, whom Rowe (ed. 2). he, my 226. past ; as I will] past ; * ** good lord, whom Yo-^t. as I will Warburton, who supposes a 239. whom] he whom Capell. ISO ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act ii. Laf. The devil it is tliat's thy master. Why dost thou garter up thy arms o' this fashion ? dost make hose of thy sleeves ? do other servants so ? Thou wert best set thy lower part where thy nose stands. By mine honour, if I were but 245 two hours younger, I'd beat thee : methinks't, thou art a general offence, and every man should beat thee : I think thou wast created for men to breathe themselves upon thee. Par. This is hard and undeserved measure, my lord. Laf. Go to, sir; you were beaten in Italy for picking a 250 kernel out of a pomegranate ; you are a vagabond, and no true traveller: you are rhore saucy with lords and honour- able personages than the commission of your birth and virtue gives you heraldry. You are not worth another word, else I'd call you knave. I leave you. [Exit. 255 Par. Good, very good ; it is so then : good, very good ; let it be concealed awhile. Re-enter Bertram. Ber. Undone, and forfeited to cares for ever ! Par. What's the matter, sweet-heart ">. Ber. Although before the solemn priest I have sworn, 260 I will not bed her. Par. What, what, sweet-heart } Ber. O my Parolles, they have married me ! I'll to the Tuscan wars, and never bed her. Par. France is a dog-hole, and it no more merits 265 The tread of a man's foot: to the wars ! Ber. There's letters from my mother: what the im- port is, I know not yet. Par. Ay, that would be known. To the wars, my boy, to the wars ! 243. 0'] Rowe (ed. 1). a Ff. Rossillion. Ff (after line 255). ■246. niethinkitX Dyce (S. Walker 259. What's^ What is F4. conj.). metkink'sfFi. methinks 'R.ovie. 260,261. Although... her\ Printed (ed. 2). as prose in Ff, as verse first by Rowe 253> ■254- commission... heraldryl (ed. 2). Ff. heraldry. ..commission Hanmer. 265, 266. ^ra;?2«...OT(r?-j-] Printed as condition heraldiy Collier (Collier verse in Ff, as'prose by Pope. MS.). idd. luars!] wars, Bertram! or 256. Scene vni. Pope, wars, Rousilhnl Anon. conj. 257. Re-enter B.] Enter Count SCENE III.] ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 151 He wears his honour in a box unseen, 270 That hugs his kicky-wicky here at home, Spending his manly marrow in her arms, Which should sustain the bound and high curvet Of Mars's fiery steed. To other regions France is a stable ; we that dwell in 't jades ; 275 Therefore, to the war ! Ber. It shall be so : I'll send her to my house. Acquaint my mother with my hate to her. And wherefore I am fled ; write to the king That which I durst not speak : his present gift 280 Shall furnish me to those Italian fields. Where noble fellows strike: war is no strife To the dark house and the detested wife. Par. Will this capriccio hold in thee, art sure .' Ber. Go with me to my chamber, and advise me. 285 I '11 send her straight away : to-morrow I'll to the wars, she to her single sorrow. Par. Why, these balls bound ; there's noise in it. 'Tis hard : A young man married is a man that's marr'd : Therefore away, and leave her bravely ; go : 290 The king has done you wrong : but, hush, 'tis so. \_Exeunt. Scene IV. Paris. The King's Palace. Enter Helena and Clown. Hel. My mother greets me kindly : is she well .-' Clo. She is not well ; but yet she has her health : she's 271. kic/iy-wiciy] kic/iie wkkie Y -^. Hanmer. hlimes to- morrow St^fvtns kicksie wicksie'S ^ 2- kicksywicksy Y ^. conj. kicksy-winsy Collier conj. 290. her bravely; go'\ her; bravely 274, 375. regions France"] Pope. go Delius. regions^ France Ff, regionsl Funce Scene iv.] Scene ix. Pope. Capell. The King's Palace. ] Another room 282. warl warres Fj. in the same. Capell. 283. detested] Rowe. deteiled Ff. 2 — 5. S. Walker would read as See note (xi). four lines of verse, ending health. ..not 286. to-morrffw\ even to-viorroza well... wants... well. 152 ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act il. very merry ; but yet she is not well : but thanks be given, she's very well and wants nothing i' the world ; but yet she is not well. 5 Hel. If she be very well, what does she ail, that she's not very well ? Clo. Truly, she's very well indeed, but for two things. Hel. What two things .'' Clo. One, that she's not in heaven, whither God send lo her quickly! the other, that she's in earth, from whence God send her quickly ! Enter Parolles. Par. Bless you, my fortunate lady ! Hel. I hope, sir, I have your good will to have mine own good fortunes. 15 Par. You had my prayers to lead them on ; and to keep them on, have them still. O, my knave, how does my old lady .' Clo. So that you had her wrinkles, and I her money, I would she did as you say. 20 Par. Why, I say nothing. Clo. Marry, you are the wiser man ; for many a man's tongue shakes out his master's undoing : to say nothing, to do nothing, to know nothing, and to have nothing, is to be a great part of youV title ; which is within a very little of 25 nothing. Par. Away ! thou 'rt a knave. Clo. You should have said, sir, before a knave thou'rt .a knave; that's, before me thou'rt a knave : this had been truth, sir. 30 Par. Go to, thou art a witty fool ; I have found thee. 3. but thanks\ thanks Hanmer. to Anon. conj. , 10. she^s\¥^. she is Y .^¥ -^Y ^. 27. thou'rt'] Rowe. th' art Ff. II.. in earth] on earth Hanmer. Before God thou'rt Anon, con], from whence] ^vhence Rowe 2^, i(^. knave. ..knave;. ..me thou'rt] (ed. 1). knave,... knave,... me th' art Fj F^. 15. ^r^««^j] Capell (Heath conj.). knave,. .. knave,. .. th' arlY^ a,, knave; forttcne Ff. thou art a knave; and I am before thee 23. shakes out] speaks out Warbur- that art Hanmer. ton. shapes out Anon. conj. shakes 28. thou'rt] CupeW. th' art¥(. SCENE IV.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 153 Clo. Did you find me in yourself, sir ? or were you taught to find me? The search, sir, was profitable; and much fool may you find in you, even to the world's plea- sure and the increase of laughter. 35 Par. A good knave, i' faith, and well fed. Madam, my lord will go away to-night ; A very serious business calls on him. The great prerogative and rite of love, Which, as your due, time claims, he does acknowledge; 40 But puts it off to a compell'd restraint ; Whose want, and whose delay, is strew'd with sweets. Which they distil now in the curbed time. To make the coming hour o'erflow with joy. And pleasure drown the brim. Hd. What's his will else.' 43 Par. That you will take your instant leave o' the king, And make this haste as your own good proceeding, Strengthen'd with what apology you think May make it probable need. Hel. What more commands he 1 Par. That, having this obtain'd, you presently 50 Attend his further pleasure. Hel. In every thing I wait upon his will. Par. I shall report it so. Hel. I pray you. \_Exit Parolles7\ Come, sirrah. \_Exeunt. 33. find me? The searc/i] Rowe. 41. to] Fj F^. iy F3 F4. on Ca- find me? Clo. The search Ff. find pell. me? Par. Goto, I say: I have found 42. is} are Kaamtr. thee: no more; I have found thee, a 43. curbed] cup of Q,tSX\&x coviy witty fool. Clo. The search Collier 46. 0'] Rowe. V Ff. (Collier MS.). S3. [Exit Par.] Ff (after jo). 39. rite] right Capell. you. Come] Theobald, you 40. du^, ti^ne claims] duteous claim come Ff. or dufy''s claim Anon, conj. [Exeunt. ] Exit. Ff. 154 • ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act ii. Scene V. Paris. The King's Palace. Enter Lafeu and Bertram. Laf. But I hope your lordship thinks not him a soldier. Ber. Yes, my lord, and of very valiant approof. Laf. You have it from his own deliverance. Ber. And by other warranted testimony. Laf. Then my dial goes not true: I took this lark for 5 a bunting. Ber. I do assure you, my lord, he is very great in knowledge, and accordingly valiant. Laf. I have then sinned against his experience and transgressed against his valour; and my state that way is 10 dangerous, since I cannot yet find in my heart to repent. Here he conies: I pray you, make us friends; I will pursue the amity. Enter Parolles. Par. These things shall be done, sir. \To Bertram. Laf. Pray you, sir, who's his tailor.'' 15 Par. Sir.' Laf. O, I know him well, I, sir ; he, sir, 's a good workman, a very good tailor. Ber. Is she gone to the king } [Aside to Parolles. Par. She is. 20 Ber. Will she away to-night } Par. As you'll have her. Ber. I have writ my letters, casketed my treasure. Given order for our horses ; and to-night, Scene v.] Scene X. Pope. 17. j;>,V] Theobald. «VVF„F3F4. The King's Palace.] Another room sirs Fj. sits Pope, m the same. Capell. 19. [Aside...] Rowe. II. Jrf] Fj. om. F2F3F4. 23—26. //4rtw...%/«] Printed as 14. [To Bertram.] Capell. prose by Pope. 15. Pray you} I pray you ^ovi&. 24, horsesl^^. /wj-^ F^ F3 F4. who's] whose F^. SCENE V.J- ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 155 When I should take possession of the bride, 25 End ere I do begin. Laf. A good traveller is something at the latter end of a dinner; but one that lies three thirds, and uses a known truth to pass a thousand nothings with, should be once heard, and thrice beaten. God save you, captain. 30 Ber. Is there any unkindness between my lord and you, monsieur .' Par. I know not how I have deserved to run into my lord's displeasure. Laf. You have made shift to run into't, boots and spurs 35 and all, like him that leaped into the custard ; and out of it you'll run again, rather than suffer question for your residence. Ber. It may be you have mistaken him, my lord. Laf. And shall do so ever, though I took him at 's 40 prayers. Fare you well, my lord; and believe this of me, there can be no kernel in this light nut; the soul of this man is his clothes. Trust him not in matter of heavy conse- quence; I have kept of them tame, and know their na- tures. Farewell, monsieur: I have spoken better of you 45 than you have or will to deserve at my hand ; but we must do good against evil. \_Exit. Par. An idle lord, I swear. Ber. I think so. Par. Why, do you not know him .? 50 Ber. Yes, I do know him well, and common speech Gives him a worthy pass. Here comes my clog. Enter Helena. Hel. I have, sir, as I was commanded from you, cy, 26. bride, End...begin.'\ Col- 46. orwill\ qualities or will M-Z.- lier ,(Egerton MS.), bride, And. ..be- lone conj. zf/;V or ot;7/ Singer conj. gin7i. bride — And. ..begin — Rowe. td\'? ^. om. F^ F3 F4. 28. one that\ Rowe (ed. 2). on hand\ P'jF^. hands F3F4. that Ff. if on that he Rowe (ed. i). 47. [Exit.] Rowe. 30. heard\ hard Y ^. 49. sd\not so'LongViS. you'\yourY^. 5r, 5?. Yes clog\ As prose in 36. leaped'X leapt Fj. leapes F^. Hanmer. /«/.rF3F4. 53. Scene xi. Pope. custard'\ See note (xil). 156 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act IL Spoke with the king, and have procured his leave For present parting ; only he desires 55 Some private speech with you. Ber. I shall obey his will. You must not marvel, Helen, at my course. Which holds not colour with the time, nor does The ministration and required office On my particular. Prepared I was not 60 For such a business; therefore am I found So much unsettled: this drives me to entreat you, That presently you take your way for home, And rather muse than ask why I entreat you ; For my respefts are better than they seem, 65 And my appointments have in them a need Greater than shows itself at the first view To you that know them not. This to my mother: ^Giving a letter. 'Twill be two days ere I shall see you ; so, I leave you to your wisdom. Hel. Sir, I can nothing say, 70 But that I am your most obedient servant. Ber, Come, come, no more of that. Hel. And ever shall With true observance seek to eke out that Wherein toward me my homely stars have fail'd To equal my great fortune. Ber. Let that go : 75 My haste is very great : farewell ; hie home. Hel. Pray, sir, your pardon. Ber. Well, what would you say ? Hel I am not worthy of the wealth I owe ; Nor dare I say 'tis mine, and yet it is ; But, like a timorous thief, most fain would steal 8q What law does vouch mine own. Ber. What would you have .' 57. miisf\ must must F^. Walker conj. request it Bailey conj. 64. ask why /] ask why, I Han- 68. [Giving a letter.] Rowe. •ner. , 75,76. Zf/...^(Jff2f] Printed as prose entreat you] dis/ii:ss you S. in Ff. SCENE v.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. I57 Hel. Something ; and scarce so much : nothing, indeed. I would not tell you what I would, my lord : faith, yes ; Strangers and foes do sunder, and not kiss. Ber. I pray you, stay not, but in haste to horse. 85 Hel. I shall not break your bidding, good my lord. Ber. Where are my other men, monsieur.' Farewell. [Exit Helena. Go thou toward home ; where I will never come. Whilst I can shake my sword, or hear the drum. Away, and for our flight. Par. Bravely, coragio ! [Exeunt. 9° ACT III. Scene I. Floreizce. The Duke's palace. Flourish. Enter the DuKE of Florence, attended; the two Frenchmen with a troop of soldiers. Duke. So that from point to point now have you heard The fundamental reasons of this war. Whose great decision hath much blood let forth And more thirsts after. First Lord. Holy seems the quarrel Upon your Grace's part ; black and fearful On the opposer. Duke. Therefore we marvel much our cousin France Would in so just a business shut his bosom Against our borrowing prayers. 83,84. I ■would...Mss\ Arranged (Theobald conj.). vie7i? Monsieur :Y{. as in Ff. As three lines, ending lord [Exit H.] Hanmer, [Exit. Ff. ...yes...Mss. Dyce conj. [Exit Hel. Warburton (after line 86). 83. my lord] om. Hanmer. 90. [Exeunt.] om. Ff. 87. Ber. Where are Farewell] ...attended] Capell. om. Ff. Hanmer (Theobald conj.) : continued 5. /a?-/] i>ffl?-$/ S. Walker conj. to Helena in Ff. ^^«^^] -^"^ '>^'^<^'' P°Pe- men, monsieur?] Hanmer 6. opposer] opposer's Hanmer. 158 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. [ACT iii. Sec. Lord. Good my lord, The reasons of our state I cannot yield, ro But like a common and an outward man, That the great figure of a council frames By self-unable motion : therefore dare not Say what I think of it, since I have found Myself in my incertain grounds to fail , '5 As often as I guess'd. Dtike. Be it his pleasure. Fii^st Lord. But I am sure the younger of our nature. That surfeit on their ease, will day by day Come here for physic. Duke. Welcome shall they be ; And all the honours that can fly from us 20 Shall on them settle. You know your places well ; When better fall, for your avails they fell : To-morrow to the field. \Flourish. Exeunt. Scene II. Rousilbn. Tlie Count's Palace. Enter Countess and Clown. Count. It hath happened all as I would have had it, save that he comes not along with her. Clo. By my troth, I take my young lord to be a very melancholy man. Count. By what observance, I pray you 1 Clo. Why, he will look upon his boot and sing; mend the ruff and sing; ask questions and sing; pick his teeth 9. Sec. Lord] 2 Lord. Rowe. nature] nation Rowe. French E. Ff. 21. fell] fall Hanmer (Thirlby I3' J^y\ Prom Theobald conj. conj.). motion] notion Warburton 23. to] to ^th Fj. (Theobald conj.). [Exeunt.] cm. Ff. :?. First Lord] Fren. G. F,. Fre. 7. the ruff] his 7-uff'R.ov/e. the G. Fj F3 F4. 2 Lord. Rowe. ruffle Whalley conj. SCENE II.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. I59 and sing. I know a man that had this trick of melancholy sold a goodly manor for a song. Count. Let me see what he writes, and when he means lo to come. \Opening a letter. Clo. I have no mind to Isbel since I was at court : our old ling and our Isbels o' the country are nothing like your old ling and your Isbels o' the court: the brains of my Cupid's knocked out, and I begin to love, as an old 15 man loves money, with no stomach. Count. What have we here.' Clo. E'en that you have there. {Exit. Count, [reads] I have sent you a daughter-in-law : she hath recovered the king, and undone me. I have wedded her, not bed- 20 ded her; and sworn to make the 'not' eternal. You shall hear I am run away : know it before the report come. If there be breadth enough in the world, .1 will hold a long distance. My duty to you. Your unfortunate son, Bertram. 25 This is not well, rash and unbridled boy. To fly the favours of so good a king ; To pluck his indignation on thy head By the misprising of a maid too virtuous For the contempt of empire. 30 Re-enter ClOWN. Clo. O madam, yonder is heavy news within between two soldiers and my young lady ! Count. What is the matter } Clo. Nay, there is some comfort in the news, some comfort ; your son will not be killed so soon as I thought 35 he would. Count. Why should he be killed .' Clo. So say I, madam, if he run away, as I hear he does : the danger is in standing to't; that's the loss of men, though 8. kn(mJ\ knmi Rowe. 1 4. old ling] youngling S. Walker 9. WflQ F3F4. hoMY^Y.^. conj. sold... manor for\ holds. ..man- brains] brain Yo^e.. ncr /or Harness conj. hold. ..manor 18. jEV«] Theobald. JnYi. by Collier conj. 19. Count, [reads] A letter. Ff. II. [Reads the letter. Theobald. 30. contempt\Y ^ ^ -i,- cotikntY^, 13. linglY^Y^Y^. lings Y,. i6o ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act in. it be the getting of children. Here they come will tell you 40 more : for my part, I only hear your son was run away. [Exit. Enter HELENA and two Gentlemen. First Gent. Save you, good madam. Hel. Madam, my lord is gone, for ever gone. Sec. Gent. Do not say so. Count. Think upon patience. Pray you, gentlemen, 45 I have felt so many quirks of joy and grief. That the first face of neither, on the start, Can woman me unto't: where is my son, I pray you.' Sec. Gent. Madam, he's gone to serve the duke of Florence : We met him thitherward ; for thence we came, 50 And, after some dispatch in hand at court. Thither we bend again. Hel. Look on his letter, madam ; here's my passport. \_reads] When thou canst get the ring upon my finger which never shall come off, and show me a child begotten of thy body that 55 I am father to, then call me husband : but in such a 'then' I write a ' never.' This is a dreadful sentence. Count. Brought you this letter, gentlemen 1 First Gent. Ay, madam ; And for the contents' sake are sorry for our pains. 60 Count. I prithee, lady, have a better cheer; If thou engrossest all the griefs are thine. Thou robb'st me of a moiety: he was my son ; 41. hear\ heard Hanmer. 50. fori from Rowe. 4-2. Scene in. Pope. 53. his] this Rowe. First Gent.] i Gen. Rowe. 54. [reads.] Capell. French E. Ff. See note (vi). 54.55- upon my . . .off\ from my . . . 44. Sec. Gent.] 1 Gen. Rowe. off Hanmer. ufon thy. ..off mine French G. FjF3F4. Fren. G. F^. Johnson conj. (withdrawn). See note (vi). 59. First Gent.] i G. Fj F^ F3. 45. patience. Pray you^ patience, 1 Gen. F4. pray you FjF^. patience; pray you 59, 60. Ay, madam... pains] Ar- F3. patience: pray you Y^. patience, ranged as in Capell; printed as prose 'pray you: Hanmer. in Ff. 46. I have] I'veVoYit. 62. are] as V.ovie. 48, I pray you] om. Theobald. SCENE II.] ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. i6i But I do wash his name out of my blood, And thou art all my child. Towards Florence is he.' 65 Sec. Gent. Ay, madam. Count. And to be a soldier.? Sec: Gent. Such is his noble purpose; and, believe 't. The Duke will lay upon him all the honour That good convenience claims. Count. Return you thither.'' First Gent. Ay, madam, with the swiftest wing of speed. 70 Hel. [reads] Till I have no wife, I have nothing in France. 'Tis bitter. ' Count. Find you that there.' Hel. Ay, madam. First Gent. 'Tis but the boldness of his hand, haply, which his heart was not consenting to. yg Count. Nothing in France, until he have no wife ! There's nothing here that is too good for him But only she; and she deserves a lord That twenty such rude boys might tend upon And call her hourly mistress. Who was with him .-' so First Gent. A servant only, and a gentleman Which I have sometime known. Count. Parolles, was it not.' First Gent. Ay, my good lady, he. Count. A very tainted fellow, and full of wickedness. My son corrupts a well-derived nature 85 With his inducement. First Gent. Indeed, good lady. The fellow has a deal of that too much. Which holds him much to have. 7 1. [reads] Reading. Rowe. Printed as prose by Hanmer. 72. bitter\ Fj. bMer F2F3F4. 84. very\ om. S. Walker conj. 73. AyX Yes Rowe. anil\ cm. Pope. 74. haply] ¥^. happily T ^V {F ^. 86. Indeedl Why, indeed CapAl. 81,82. A servant. ..known'\Vm\tei 86 — 94. Indeed...affairs]'Pm\teAs.s, as prose in Ff ; as verse first in Pope. prose in Ff; as verse first in Capell. 82. sometime'] 7 ^Y^. sometimes V-^. 87. that too] Kovft. that, too Ti. sometimes Y ^. sometime 'Pope{ed. 2). 88. holds him much to have] soils ■was it]Y{. was' t Pope. him tnuch to have Theobald conj. 84 — 86. A very inducement] 'hoves him not much to have Maximtr, VOL. in. M 1 62 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act m. Count. Y' are welcome, gentlemen. I will entreat you, when you see my son, 90 To tell him that his sword can never win The honour that he loses : more I '11 entreat you Written to bear along. Sec. Gent. We serve you, madam, In that and all your worthiest affairs. Count. Not so, but as we change our courtesies. 95 Will you draw near .■" [Exeunt Countess and Gentlemen. Hel. 'Till I have no wife, I have nothing in France.' Nothing in France, until he has no wife! Thou shalt have none, Rousillon, none in France ; Then hast thou all again. Poor lord! is 't I 100 That chase thee from thy country and expose Those tender limbs of thine to the event Of the none-sparing war.? and is it I That drive thee from the sportive court, where thou Wast shot at with fair eyes, to be the mark 105 Of smoky muskets } O you leaden messengers. That ride upon the violent speed of fire. Fly with false aim; move the still-peering air, That sings with piercing ; do not touch my lord. Whoever shoots at him, I set him there; no Whoever charges on his forward breast, I am the caitiff that do hold him to 't ; And, though I kill him not, I am the cause His death was so effected: better 'twere I met the ravin lion when he roar'd 1:5 Vioves him much to leave Collier Hanmer (Warburton). move the still- (Collier MS.), fouls him much to piecing Steevens (Anon. conj.). rove have Singer conj. the still-piecing Tyrwliitt conj. move 95. courtesies^ Rowe (ed. i). cour- the still-pierced Nares conj. mow the tesies, Ff. still-pacing, Jackson conj. wound the 96. [Exeunt C. and G.] Rowe. still-piecing Collier (Collier MS.). [Exit. Ff. move the still 'pearing Grant White 97. Scene iv. Pope. conj. (withdrawn), move the still- 107. violent] volant CoWi&r (Col- closing "HaiXey cov.]. lierMS.). 109. singsl'F^. .tA'k^j F^Fj F4. 108. move the still peering] F^. 112. fcV] /o ;V Theobald. move the still-piercing F^ F3 F4 {still 115. ravin] Ca-pell. ravineF^F^F^. piercing F4). pierce the still-moving raving F4. rav'ning Rowe (ed. 2). SCENE II.J ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 163 With sharp constraint of hunger ; better 'twere That all the miseries which nature owes Were mine at once. No, come thou home, Rousillon, Whence honour but of danger wins a scar. As oft it loses all: I will be gone; 120 My being here it is that holds thee hence : Shall I stay here to do 't ? no, no, although The air of paradise did fan the house, And angels officed all : I will be gone. That pitiful rumour may report my flight, 125 To consolate thine ear. Come, night; end, day! For with the dark, poor thief, I '11 steal away. [Exit. Scene III. Florence. Before the Duke's palace. Flourish. Enter the Duke of Florence, Bertram, Parolles, Soldiers, Drum, and Trumpets. Duke. The general of our horse thou art ; and we. Great in our hope, lay our best love and credence Upon thy promising fortune. Ber. Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength ; but yet We'll strive to bear it for your worthy sake To the extreme edge of hazard. Duke. Then go thou forth ; And fortune play upon thy prosperous helm. As thy auspicious mistress ! Ber. This very day, Great Mars, I put myself into thy file : Make me but like my thoughts, and I shall prove A lover of thy drum, hater of love. [Exit. 124. angels] angles ¥ ^. Parolles] om. Capell. 126. consolate] consolats F^. 3. Sir, it is] See note (XIIl). Scene iil] Scene v. Pope. 4. but yet] F,. but F^ F3 F4. Before palace.] Capell. Scene 6. the]t}i'Si. changes to the Duke's court in Flo- thou] om. Pope, rence. Theobald. M 2 164- ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act ill. Scene IV. Rousillon. The Count's palace. Enter COUNTESS and Steward. Count. Alas! and would you take the letter of her.' Might you not know she would do as she has done. By sending me a letter .'' Read it again. Stew, [reads] I am Saint Jaques' pilgrim, thither gone : Ambitious love hath so in me ofifended. That barefoot plod I the cold ground upon. With sainted vow my faults to have amended. Write, write, that from the bloody course of war My dearest master, your dear son, may hie : Bless him at home in peace, whilst I from far His name with zealous fervour sanflify ; His taken labours bid him me forgive ; I, his despiteful Juno, sent him forth From courtly friends with camping foes to live, Where death and danger dogs the heels of worth : He is too good and fair for death and me ; Whom I myself embrace to set him free. Count. Ah, what sharp stings are in her mildest words ! Rinaldo, you did never lack advice so much, As letting her pass so : had I spoke with her, I could have well diverted her intents, Which thus she hath prevented. Stew. Pardon me, madam : If I had given you this at over-night, She might have been o'erta'en ; and yet she writes, Pursuit would be but vain. Count. What angel shall Scene iv.] Scene vi. Pope. \^. Histaken[Henulean'^wa\zoxiy 4. Stew. [Reads] Collier. Letter 15. dogs\dog'R.Q-^^&. Ff. Ste. Capell. 18. Count.] Cou. Capell. om. Ff. &»rf] .y. F, F3 F3. St.Yi,. 19. Rinaldo'X Rynaldo F, F3 F4. 7. have\ hane Fj. Rynardo F^. 10. Bless\ ^ Bless Capell conj. MS. did never lack\ ne'er lacked peace, whilsi] F3 F4. peace. Hanmer. Whilst F, Fj. 12. me\ om. Pope. SCENE IV.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 165 Bless this unworthy husband ? he cannot thrive, Unless her prayers, whom heaven delights to hear And loves to grant, reprieve him from the wrath Of greatest justice. Write, write, Rinaldo, To this unworthy husband of his wife; oq Let every word weigh heavy of her worth That he does weigh too light : my greatest grief, Though little he do feel it, set down sharply. Dispatch the most convenient messenger: When haply he shall hear that she is gone, gt He will return; and hope I may that she. Hearing so much, will speed her foot again. Led hither by pure love : which of them both Is dearest to me, I have no skill in sense To make distinftion : provide this messenger : ^ My heart is heavy and mine age is weak; Grief would have tears, and sorrow bids me speak. [Exeunt. Scene V. Florence. Without the walls. A tucket afar off. Enter an old Widow of Florence, Diana, Violenta, and Mariana, with other Citizens. Wid. Nay, come; for if they do approach the city, we shall lose all the sight. 26. cannot\ can't S. Walker conj. lie place in Florence. Theobald. 27. luhonil which Hanmer. A tucket... 1 Transferred to line 7 29. Write, write'] FjF3F4. Write by Dyce. and write F^. Write, oh, write Han- Diana] her daughter. Ff. mer. Violenta] cm. Capell. 33. he do] do he Rowe (ed. 2). 1 — 14. As seventeen lines, ending does he Hanmer. come. ..city ...sight. ..done. ..service... re- 's,^. I have] Pve Pope. ported ... commander ... slew ... labour skill in sense] skill or sense ...hark ...trumpets ...again ...of it... Collier (Collier MS.). earl ... name... rich ... honesty... neigh- i,i. and] but "Hanraer. hour... gentleman... companion in Ff. Scene v.] Scene vii. Pope. First as prose by Pope. Without the walls.] Cabell. A pub- l66 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act in. Dia. They say the French count has done most hon- ourable service. Wid. It is reported that he has taken their greatest 5 commander; and that with his own hand he slew the Duke's brother. [Tucket^ We have lost our labour; they are gone a contrary way: hark! you may know by their trumpets. Mar. Come, let's return again, and suffice ourselves with the report of it. Well, Diana, take heed of this French lo earl : the honour of a maid is her name ; and no legacy is so rich as honesty. Wid. I have told my neighbour how you have been solicited by a gentleman his companion. Mar. I know that knave; hang him! one Parolles: a 15 filthy officer he is in those suggestions for the young earl. Beware of them, Diana ; their promises, enticements, oaths, tokens, and all these engines of lust, are not the things they go under: many a maid hath been seduced by them; and the misery is, example, that so terrible shows in the wreck 20 of maidenhood, cannot for all that dissuade succession, but that they are limed with the twigs that threaten them. I hope I need not to advise you further ; but I hope your own grace will keep you where you are, though there were no further danger known but the modesty which is so lost. 25 Dia. You shall not need to fear me. Wid. I hope so. Enter Helena, disguised like a Pilgri?ft. Look, here comes a pilgrim : I know she will lie at my house; thither they send one another: I'll question her. God save you, pilgrim! whither are you bound .■" 30 Hel. To Saint Jaques le Grand. Where do the palmers lodge, I do beseech you .■* 3. Dia.] Violenta. Edd. conj. 22. threaten] Pope, threatens Ff. 5. taken\ tden Rowe. 25. know}i\ fouttd Hanmer (War- greatest] greatest Ff. burton). 7. [Tucket.] Capell. the modes1y\ of the modesty 18. not] fo< Hanmer. cm. War- Long MS. burton. 27. Enter...] Rowe. Enter Hellen. 20. is, example] Rowe (ed. 2). is Ff. example ¥!. 31. /<>] F3F4. /a F^ F^. SCENE v.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 167 Wi'd. At the Saint Francis here beside the port. Hel. Is this the way ? Wid. Ay, marry, is't. \_A march afar?\ Hark you! they come this way. 35 If you will tarry, holy pilgrim, But till the troops come by, I will conduft you where you shall be lodged ; The rather, for I think I know your hostess As ample as myself Hel. Is it yourself.'' 40 Wid. If you shall please so, pilgrim. Hel. I thank you, and will stay upon your leisure. Wid. You came, I think, from France .-" Hel I did so. Wid. Here you shall see a countryman of yours That has done worthy service. Hel. His name, I pray you. 4- Dia. The Count Rousillon : know you such a one .'' Hel. But by the ear, that hears most nobly of him : His face I know not. Dia. Whatsome'er he is, He's bravely taken here. He stole from France, As 'tis reported, for the king had married him 50 Against his liking : think you it is so .•■ Hel. Ay, surely, mere the truth: I know his lady. Dia. There is a gentleman that serves the count Reports but coarsely of her. Hel. What's his name.' Dia. Monsieur Parolles. Hel. O, I believe with him, 55 33. &«] om. Theobald. 40,41. /j «'^. ..//%■?"««] As one line 34 — 37. Arranged as in Ff; as in Capell. prose in Pope; as Ihree lines, ending 43. I did\ True, I did 'R&miier. Hark you!. ..pilgrim. ..by iuCa^eW. 48. WAalsome'er he is\ What so- 35. is V] is it Capell. mere he is Fj F3 F4. What somere his A march afar.] Ff. Tucket. isY^. Whatsoe'er he is 'R.o^e. Capell. 52. mere ihe\ the meer Hanmer. 36. holy\ cm. Capell. meerlye Warburton. 37. the\ the the F^. 64. coarsely'\ Johnson, coursely Ff. 40. amplc\ amply Capell conj. ALL'S WELL THA T ENDS WELL, [act hi. In argument of praise, or to the worth Of the great count himself, she is too mean To have her name repeated : all her deserving Is a reserved honesty, and that I have not heard examined. Dia. Alas, poor lady! 60 'Tis a hard bondage to become the wife Of a detesting lord. Wid. I write good creature, wheresoe'er she is. Her heart weighs sadly: this young maid might do her A shrewd turn, if she pleased. Hel. How do you mean.' 65 May be the amorous count solicits her In the unlawful purpose. Wid. He does indeed; And brokes with all that can in such a suit Corrupt the tender honour of a maid : But she is arm'd for him, and keeps her guard 70 In honestest defence. Mar. The gods forbid else! Wid. So, now they come : Drum and Colours. Enter Bertram, Parolles, and the whole army. That is Antonio, the Duke's eldest son; That, Escalus. Hel. Which is the Frenchman } Dia. He; That with the plume: 'tis a most gallant fellow. 75 I would he loved his wife : if he were honester He were much goodlier: is't not a handsome gentleman? Hel. I like him well. 60. Alas\ Ah Pope. / -write, good creature. Grant White. 63. T write good creature,'] V^. I 68. brokes\ brooks Kowe {ed. i). riglit good creature, Y^Y-^Y^,. All! 71. Scene viii. Pope. right good creature I'B.owe. Ah! right j ■ji. Enter Bertram...] Enter Count good creature! T:h.soh&\A. Ay, right: Rossillion... Ff (after (/^k«, line 71). — Good creature! Capell. A right 77. is't not d\ but is it not A good creature : Steevens (Malone conj.). Hanmer. I weet, good creature, Steevens conj. SCENE V.J ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 169 Dia. 'Tis pity he is not honest: yond's that same knave That leads him to these places: were I his lady, 80 I would poison that vile rascal. Hel. Which is he.? Dia. That jack-an-apes with scarfs : why is he melan- choly .' Hel. Perchance he's hurt i' the battle. Par. Lose our drum ! well. Mar. He's shrewdly vexed at something: look, he has 85 spied us. Wid. Marry, hang you ! Mar. And your courtesy, for a ring-carrier ! \_Exeunt Bertram, Parolles, and army. Wid. The troop is past. Come, pilgrim, I will bring you Where you shall host : of enjoin'd penitents po There's four or five, to great Saint Jaques bound, Already at my house. Hel. I humbly thank you : Please it this matron and this gentle maid To eat with us to-night, the charge and thanking Shall be for me ; and, to requite you further, p t I will bestow some precepts of this virgin Worthy the note. Both. We'll take your offer kindly. \_Exeunt. Scene VI. Camp before Florence. Enter Bertram and the two Fr-ench Lords. Sec. Lord. Nay, good my lord, put him to't; let him have his way. • 79. he is\ he''s Hanmer. 89. bring you] Rowe (ed. 2). bring 80. places] paces Theobald, pranks you, (you in next line) Fj. bring You, Heath conj. passes Lettsom conj. F^ F3 F4. 81. Iwouldll'dVo^e. 96. of]^^. ok F^, F3 F4. 82 — 84. Thai. ..well] S. Walker Scene vi.] Scene ix. Pope, reads as three lines, ending melan- Camp before Florence.] Capell. choly... drum. ..Well. Enter...] Rowe. Enter Count Ros- 84. ■wel[\ om. Hanmer. sillion and the Frenchmen, as at first. 87. [Parolles bows to them. Capell. Ff. 88. Exeunt...] Exit. Ff. i. Sec. Lord.] Cap. E. Ff, and I70 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act iii. First Lord. If your lordship find him not a hilding, hold me no more in your respeft. Sec. Lord. On my life, my lord, a bubble. 5 Ber. Do you think I am so far deceived in him ? Sec. Lord. Believe it, my lord, in mine own dire6t knowledge, without any malice, but to speak of him as my kinsman, he's a most notable coward, an infinite and end- less liar, an hourly promise-breaker, the owner of no one ic ^ good quality worthy your lordship's entertainment. First Lord. It were fit you knew him; lest, reposing too far in his virtue, which he hath not, he might at some great and trusty business in a main danger fail you. Ber. I would I knew in what particular aflion to try him. 15 First Lord. None better than to let him fetch off his drum, which you hear him so confidently undertake to do. Sec. Lord. I, with a troop of Florentines, will suddenly surprise him; such I will have, whom I am sure he knows not from the enemy: we will bind and hoodwink him so, 20 that he shall suppose no other but that he is carried into the leaguer of the adversaries, when we bring him to our own tents. Be but your lordship present at his examina- tion: if he do not, for the promise of his life and in the highest compulsion of base fear, offer to betray you and 25 deliver all the intelligence in his power against you, and that with the divine forfeit of his soul upon oath, never trust my judgement in any thing. First Lord. O, for the love of laughter, let him fetch his drum; he says he has a stratagem for't: when your 30 lordship sees the bottom of his success in't, and to what metal this counterfeit lump of ore will be melted, if you generally throughout the scene, i. 22. leaguer\Yt^. /eager F^F^F^. Ld. Rowe. Fr. Env. Collier. See adversaries] advei-sary or ad- note (vi). vei'sary's Grant White conj. 3. First Lord.] Cap. G. Ff, and 29, 30. 0...drunC\ Omit and insert throughout the scene, i. Ld. Rowe. lines 35, 36, 37. Capell conj. Fr. Gent. Collier. See note (vi). 29. fetch] fetch off Dyce (Collier 18. Sec. Lord.] C. E. Fj. G. E. MS.). F^. Cap. E. F3F4. Omitted by Ca- 31. /5u] Rowe. thisFi. pell, who continues the following 32. ore] oar Theobald, ours Ff. speech to r. L. ores Collier MS. SCENE VI.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 171 give him not John Drum's entertainment, your inclining cannot be removed. Here he comes. Enter Parolles. Sec. Lord. [Aside to Ber?\ O, for the love of laughter, 35 hinder not the honour of his design : let him fetch off his drum in any hand. Ber. How now, monsieur ! this drum sticks sorely in your disposition. First Lord. A pox on't, let it go; 'tis but a drum. ^o Par. 'But a drum'! is't 'but a drum'.? A drum so lost ! There was excellent command, — to charge in with our horse upon our own wings, and to rend our own soldiers ! First Lord. That was not to be blamed in the com- mand of the service : it was a disaster of war that Caesar ^ 5 himself could not have prevented, if he had been there to command. Ber. Well, we cannot greatly condemn our success : some dishonour we had in the loss of that drum ; but it is not to be recovered. go Par. It might have been recovered. Ber. It might ; but it is not nov/. Par. It is to be recovered : but that the merit of ser- vice is seldom attributed to the true and exaft performer, I would have that drum or another, or 'liic jacet' 55 Ber. Why, if you have a stomach, to't, monsieur: if you think your mystery in stratagem can bring this instrument of honouir again into his native quarter, be magnanimous in the enterprise and go on; I will grace the attempt for a worthy exploit: if you speed well in it, the Duke shall both 60 speak of it, and extend to you what further becomes his greatness, even to the utmost syllable of your worthiness. 33. Johii\ Tom Hanmer (Theo- 36. honour] F3 F4. honor Fj F^. bald conj.). humour Theobald. inclining] inelining F^. 42. in] F ^ Fj F3. him F4. 35. Scene x. Pope. 44, 43. command] conduifl Collier Enter P.] Dyce (after line conj. 3j). 55. ' hie jacet.'] hie jacet — Theo- 35 — 37. Marked as 'Aside' by bald. Capell. 57. mystery] mastery Q.oV^\s.x zmi]. 172 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act iii. Par. By the hand of a soldier, I will undertake it. Ber. But you must not now slumber in it. Par. I '11 about it this evening : and I will presently 65 pen down my dilemmas, encourage myself in my certainty, put myself into my mortal preparation; and by midnight look to hear further from me. Ber. May I be bold to acquaint his Grace you are gone about it .? 70 Par. I know not what the success will be, my lord; but the attempt I vow. Ber. I know thou'rt valiant ; and, to the possibility of thy soldiership, will subscribe for thee. Farewell. Par. I love not many words. [Exit. 73 Sec. Lord. No more than a fish loves water. Is not this a strange fellow, my lord, that so confidently seems to undertake this business, which he knows is not to be done ; damns himself to do and dares better be damned than to do't.' 80 First Lord. You do not know him, my lord, as we do: certain it is, that he will steal himself into a man's favour and for a week escape a great deal of discoveries ; but when you find him out, you have him ever after. Ber. Why, do you think he will make no deed at all of 85 this that so seriously he does address himself unto.' Sec. Lord. None in the world ; but return with an in- vention and clap upon you two or three probable lies: but we have almost embossed him; you shall see his fall to- night ; for indeed he is not for your lordship's respeft. 90 First Lord. We'll make you some sport with the fox ere we case him. He was first smoked by the old lord Lafeu: when his disguise and he is parted, tell me what a sprat you shall find him ; which you shall see this very night. 73, 74. As three lines, ending conj. valiant.. .souldiership... Farewell KtiYI. 88. probable\ improbable S. Walker 73. thou'rt\ Capell. ih' art Ff. conj. 74. thy\ om. Warburton. 93. easel ujiease Hanmer. uncape 76. Scene xi. Pope. Anon. conj. 79. do\do'tY^. 93. is parted^ are parted 'S.z.raasx. 79, 80. to do V] do 't Rann. tell me] you 7/ tell me Rann 83. discoveries] discovery S. Walker conj. SCENE VI.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 173 Sec. Lord. I must go look my twigs: he shall be caught. 95 Ber. Your brother he shall go along with me. Sec. Lord. As't please your lordship: I'll leave you. \_Exit. Ber. Now will I lead you to the house, and show you The lass I spoke of. First Lord. But you say she's honest. Ber. That's all the fault: I spoke with her but once loo And found her wondrous cold ; but I sent to her, By this same coxcomb that we have i' the wind, Tokens and letters which she did re-send; And this is all I have done. She's a fair creature: Will you go see her.? First Lord. With all my heart, my lord. \Exetmt. 105 Scene VII. Florence. The Widow's house. Enter Helena and Widow. Hel. If you misdoubt me that I am not she, I know not how I shall assure you further. But I shall lose the grounds I work upon. Wid. Though my estate be fallen, I was well born, Nothing acquainted with these businesses ; And would not put my reputation now In any staining aft. Hel. Nor would I wish you. First, give me trust, the count he is my husband. And what to your sworn counsel I have spoken Is so from word to word ; and then you cannot, 95. I...caught\ Continued to the Gent. As^t... lordship. Fr. En. Pit former speaker by Capell. leave you. Collier. go loo/i] go and look 'Rovfe. go 99, 105. First Lord.] Cap. E. Ff. lime Long MS. go lack Jackson conj. 104. I have\ I've Pope. go loop Anon. conj. Scene vii.] Scene xn. Pope. 97. Sec. Lord.] 2 Lord. Theobald. 5. businesses\ basenesses Ax^otx. cot\]. Cap. G. Ff. 8, 17. count he"] county Edd. conj. Sec. Lord. As't ...you\ Fr. 8. is'\hisY.^. 174 ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act m. By the good aid that I of you shall borrow, Err in bestowing it. Wid. I should believe you ; For you have show'd me that which well approves You're great in fortune. Hel. Take this purse of gold, And let me buy your friendly help thus far, 15 Which I will over-pay and pay again When I have found it. The count he wooes your daughter, Lays down his wanton siege before her beauty, Resolved to carry her: let her in fine consent. As we'll direft her how 'tis best to bear it. 20 Now his important blood will nought deny That she'll demand: a ring the county wears, That downward hath succeeded in his house From son to son, some four or five descents Since the first father wore it : this ring he holds 23 In most rich choice; yet in his idle fire, To buy his will, it would not seem too dear, Howe'er repented after. Wid. Now I see The bottom of your purpose. Hel. You see it lawful, then : it is no more, 30 But that your daughter, ere she seems as won. Desires this ring ; appoints him an encounter ; In fine, delivers me to fill the time. Herself most chastely absent: after this. To marry her, I'll add three thousand crowns 35 To what is past already. 11. county wears] couniie weares Fj. county weaves F2F3. count wears F4. count does wear Rowe. See note (XIV). ^8, 29. Now...fiirpose\ As in Ca- pell. As one line in Ff. Now do I see. . .purpose (as one line) Hanmer. 34. after this^Y^Y^Y^. after Y^. important F3 F4. this importitrate afterwards Collier conj. Rowe (ed. i). his importunate Y.o^t 36. /aj/] /a;? Anon. conj. (ed. 2). J 4. Yoii^re] Y^are Ff. You are Capell 17- he] om. Pope. 19. Resolved] Collier (Egerton MS.). Resolve Y^. ResolvesY ^ -^Y i,. in fine] om. Rowe (ed 2). 20. hmv Vm] ho^ii, 'tis Warburton. ■21. his important] Fj F^. this SCENE VII.] ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 1/5 Wid. I have yielded: Instru6l my daughter how she shall persever, That time and place with this deceit so lawful May prove coherent. Every night he comes With musics of all sorts and songs composed 40 To her unworthiness : it nothing steads us To chide him from our eaves ; for he persists As if his life lay on't. Hel. Why then to-night Let us assay our plot ; which, if it speed, Is wicked meaning in a lawful deed, 45 And lawful meaning in a lawful aft, Where both not sin, and yet a sinful fa6l : But let's about it. [Exeunt. ACT IV. Scene I. Without the Florentine camp. Enter Second French Lord, with five or six other Soldiers in ambush. Sec. Lord. He can come no other way but by this hedge-corner. When you sally upon him, speak what ter- rible language you will: though you understand it not yourselves, no matter; for we must not seem to understand him, unless some one among us whom we must produce for an interpreter. First Sold. Good captain, let me be the interpreter. Sec. Lord. Art not acquainted with him.'' knows he not thy voice .'' First Sold. No, sir, I warrant you. 40. musks] Musicies FjF^. Mu- French camp in Florence. Theobald. sicks 7^. Afttsic/i'F^. Enter Second French Lord...] Edd. /)i. steads'] V ^. steeds Y^'F^V-^. Enter one of the Frenchmen.... Ff. 42. eaves] Hanmer. eeves Ff. Enter First Lord... Capell. Enter 46. And lawful] Unlawful Han- French Envoy. ..Collier. Seenote(vi). nier. Sec. Lord.] i. Lord. E. Ff. lawful ac^] wiclied aH War- 5. among] amongst Rowe. burton, lawless adl Anon. conj. 7. captain] F3 F4. captaiue Fj. Scene i. Without...] Capell. Con- captaive F^. tinues in Florence. Pope. Part of the 176 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act iv. Sec. Lord. But what linsey-woolsey hast thou to speak to us again? First Sold. E'en such as you speak to me. Sec. Lord. He must think us some band of strangers i' the adversary's entertainment. Now he hath a smack of 15 all neighbouring languages ; therefore we must every one be a man of his own fancy, not to know what we speak one to another ; so we seem to know, is to know straight our pur- pose: choughs' language, gabble enough, and good enough. As for you, interpreter, you must seem very politic. But 20 couch,_ho! here he comes, to beguile two hours in a sleep, and then to return and swear the lies he forges. Enter Parolles. Par. Ten o'clock: within these three hours 'twill be time enough to go home. What shall I say I have done.'' It must be a very plausive invention that carries it : they 25 begin to smoke me; and disgraces have of late knocked too often at my door. I find my tongue is too foolhardy; but my heart hath the fear of Mars before it and of his crea- tures, not daring the reports of my tongue. Sec. Lord. This is the first truth that e'er thine own 30 tongue was guilty of Par. What the devil should move me to undertake the recovery of this drum, being not ignorant of the impossi- bility, and knowing I had no such purpose? I must give myself some hurts, and say I got them in exploit: yet 35 slight ones will not carry it ; they will say, ' Came you off with so little?' and great ones I dare not give. Wherefore, what's the instance? Tongue, I must put you into a but- ter-woman's mouth, and buy myself another of Bajazet's mule, if you prattle me into these perils. ^0 15. adversary's^ Johnson, adver- 29. viy\ my own Mason conj. saries Ff. adversaries'' Warburton. mine own Rann. 18. know straight^ shew straight 39. myself \ oni. Steevens. Hanmer. go straight to Collier (Col- Bajazet's] Baiazeths Fj. Baja- lier MS.). zeths F,F3F4. 19. choughs'] chough's F3 F4. 40. mule] Fj F^. Mules F3 F4. choughs FjF^. mute Hanmer (Warburton). ■2 3' '''] Johnson, a Ff. SCENE!.] ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. I77 Sec. Lord. Is it possible he should know what he is, and be that he is ? Par. I would the cutting of my garments would serve the turn, or the breaking of my Spanish sword. Sec. Lord. We cannot afford you so. 45 Par. Or the baring of my beard ; and to say it was in stratagem. Sec. Lord. 'Twould not do. Par. Or to drown my clothes, and say I was stripped. Sec. Lord. Hardly serve. 50 Par. Though I swore I leaped from the window of the citadel — Sec. Lord. How deep.' Par. Thirty fathom. Sec. Lord. Three great oaths would scarce make that 55 be believed. Par. I would I had any drum of the enemy's : I would swear I recovered it. Sec. Lord. You shall hear one anon. Par. A drum now of the enemy's, — {Alarum within. 60 Sec. Lord. Throca movousus, cargo, cargo, cargo. All. Cargo, cargo, cargo, villianda par corbo, cargo. Par. O, ransom, ransom ! do not hide mine eyes. [Tkey seize and blindfold him. First Sold. Boskos thromuldo boskos. Par. I know you are the Muskos' regiment ; 63 And I shall lose my life for want of language: If there be here German, or Dane, low Dutch, Italian, or French, let him speak to me; I'll Discover that which shall undo the Florentine. First Sold. Boskos vauvado: I understand thee, and 70 67. ««OTyj] Malone. enemies Yi. iJaj/f oj F^ F3 F4. enemies' Capell. 65. Ahiskos''\ Capell. Muskos Ff. 60. enemy's^ — ] Edd. enemy^s! 68. or] om. Capell. Malone. enemiesl Theobald, enemies. 68, 69. Arranged as in Capell. Ff. lie... Florentine (in one line) Ff. / 67.. cargo, cargo] cargo Hanmer. will... undo The... Malone. 63. [They. ..him.] Rowe. om. Ff. 70 — 74. Boskos... pray t] Printed 64. Boskos... boskos]'?.^. Baskos... as verse by Capell. VOL. III. N 178 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act iv. can speak thy tongue. Kerelybonto, sir, betake thee to thy faith, for seventeen poniards are at thy bosom. Par. O ! First Sold. O, pray, pray, pray! Manka revania dulche. 7S Sec. Lord. Oscorbidulchos voHvorco. First Sold. The general is content to spare thee yet ; And, hobdwink'd as thou art, will lead thee on To gather from thee : haply thou mayst inform Something to save thy life. Par. O, let me live! 80 And all the secrets of our camp I'll show. Their force, their purposes ; nay, I '11 speak that Which you will wonder at. First Sold. But wilt thou faithfully .? Par. If I do not, damn me. First Sold. Acordo linta. 85 Come on ; thou art granted space. [Exit, with Parolles guarded. A short alarum within. Sec. Lord. Go, tell the Count Rousillon, and my brother, We have caught the woodcock, and will keep him muffled Till we do hear from them. Sec. Sold. Captain, I will. Sec. Lord. A' will betray us all unto ourselves: go Inform on that. Sec. Sold. So I will, sir. Sec. Lord. Till then I'll keep him dark and safely lock'd. \Exeunt. 73, 74. Par. 01 First Sold. O, A short alarum within.] Ff. pray\ Par. Oh, oh! 1. S. Pray. Ca- cm. Capell. pell. 88. We have] We've Pope. 74. revania] Fj. revanta F^. re- 90. A"] A Ff. He Rowe. vancha F3 F4. pi. Inform on thai] hiform 'an •j6. Oscorbidulchos] Fj. Osceorbi- that Rowe. Inform 'em too of that dulchos F^F3F4. Capell. 86. Exit...] Capell. Exit. Ff. SCENE 11.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. I79 Scene II. Florence. The Widow's house. Enter BERTRAM and Diana. Ber. They told me that your name was Fontibell. Dia. No, my good lord, Diana. Ber. Titled goddess; And worth it, AVith addition ! But, fair soul. In your fine frame hath love no quality .'' If the quick fire of youth light not your mind, 5 You are no maiden, but a monument: When you are dead, you should be such a one As you are now, for you are cold and stern ; And now you should be as your mother was When your sweet self was got. 10 Dia. She then was honest. Ber. So should you be. Dia. No : My mother did but duty ; such, my lord. As you owe to your wife. Ber. No more o' that; I prithee, do not strive against my vows : I was compell'd to her; but I love thee ig By love's own sweet constraint, and will for ever Do thee all rights of service. Dia. Ay, so you serve us Till we serve you ; but when you have our roses, You barely leave our thorns to prick ourselves, And mock us with our bareness. Ber. How have I sworn! 20 Dia. 'Tis not the many oaths that makes the truth, Enter...] Enter Bertram and the my vows: Johnson conj. shrive— a- Maid called Diana. Ff. gainst my voice Id. conj. 1. Titled goddess'] Titl'd, goddess 19. iarely'] basely Rowe (ed. i). Capell. ■21 — 31. Dia. 'Tis not .. .opinion] 8. stern] Fj F4. sterne Fj F^. Dia. 'Tis not... witness. Ber. Then... .f/OTf Collier (Collier MS.). ill? Dia. This c/w«ra Staunton 13. 0'] Rowe. cC Ff. conj. 14. strive... vows:] drive against 21. makes]Y.^. _ make's .^Y^'?!^. N2 i8o ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act iv. But the plain single vow that is vow'd true. What is not holy, that we swear not by, But take the High'st to witness: then, pray you, tell me,. If I should swear by Jove's great attributes, 25 I loved you dearly, would you believe my oaths, When I did love you ill? This has no holding. To swear by him whom I protest to love, That I will work against him : therefore your oaths Are words and poor conditions, but unseal'd, 30 At least in my opinion. Ber. Change it, change it ; Be not so holy-cruel: love is holy; And my integrity ne'er knew the crafts That you do charge men with. Stand no more off, But give thyself unto my sick desires, 35 Who then recover: say thou art mine, and ever My love as it begins shall so persever. L)ia. I see that men make rope's in such a scarre That we'll' forsake ourselves. Give me that ring. Ber. I'll lend it thee, my dear; but have no power 40 To give it from me. Dia. Will you not, my lord.' 23, 24. What mCjl But iy? Jackson conj. (inverting the lines). What... witness: then, pray] Bert. What... witness. Diana. Then, pray Johnson conj. 23 — 29. What against him\ Erased in Collier MS. 23. swear not by,'\ swear, not ^bides, Warburton. 24. pray yoii\ pray Viy^^. 25. Jo^ie^ s\ ycaies F3F4. louesV^ love's Grant Cod's Edd. White conj. (Johnson See note conj (XV). attributes'] Fj. attribute F2F3F4. 28. by] to Johnson conj. whom] when Singer. 28, 29. whom I... him] and to pro- test I love Whom I will work against Becket conj. 32. holy-cruel] Theobald, holy cruel Ff. love] my love Staunton conj. 35, 36. desires. Who then recover] Rowe (ed, 2). desires. Who then re- covers Ff. desires. Which then recover Pope, desire. Who then recoi'ers Capell. 38. rope's... scarre] FjF^. ropes .. scarre Fo. ropes. ..scar F4. hopes... affairs Rowe. hopes. ..scene Malone. 7nopes in... scar or japes of... scathe Becket conj. hopes. ..scare Henley conj. hopes cause Mitford conj. hopes. ..war Singer (ed. i). hopes... scarre Singer(Knight conj.). slopes ... scarre Collier conj. ropes... staire Id. conj. hopes ... case "Dyce. hopes... snare Staunton, hopes... suit Collier (Collier MS.), may cope''s...sorte'^\\- lianis conj. SCENE II.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. i8i Ber. It is an honour 'longing to our house, Bequeathed down from many ancestors; Which were the greatest obloquy i' the world In me to lose. Dia. Mine honour's such a ring: 45 My chastity's the jewel of our house, Bequeathed down from many ancestors ; Which were the greatest obloquy i' the world In me to lose : thus your own proper wisdom Brings in the champion Honour on my part, 50 Against your vain assault. Ber. Here, take my ring: My house, mine honour, yea, my life, be thine, And I'll be bid by thee. Dia. When midnight comes, knock at my chamber- window: I'll order take my mother shall not hear. 55 Now will I charge you in the band of truth. When you have conquer'd my yet maiden bed, Remain there but an hour, nor speak to me: My reasons are most strong; and you shall know them When back again this ring shall be deliver'd: 60 And on your finger in the night I '11 put Another ring, that what in time proceeds May token to the future our past deeds. Adieu, till then; then, fail not. You have won A wife of me, though there my hope be done. 65 Ber. A heaven on earth I have won by wooing thee. \_Exit. Dia. For which live long to thank both heaven and me ! You may so in the end. My mother told me just how he would woo, As if she sat in's heart; she says all men 7° Have the like oaths: he had sworn to marry me When his wife's dead; therefore I'll lie with him 44. were] ''twere Collier (Collier (id. I have] Fj F^. I've F3F4. MS.). 7i. had] hath Capell conj. has 53, And ril] An I Collier conj . Grant White. 65. done] none Collier MS. 1 82 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act iv. When I am buried. Since Frenchmen are so braid, Marry that will, I live and die a maid: Only in this disguise I think 't no sin 73 To cozen him that would unjustly win. [Exit. Scene III. T/ie Florentine camp. Enter the two French Lords and some two or three Soldiers. First Lord. You have not given him his mother's letter.' Sec. Lord. I have delivered it an hour since: there is something in't that stings his nature; for on the reading it he changed almost into another man. First Lord. He has much worthy blame laid upon him for shaking off so good a wife and so sweet a lady. Sec. Lord. Especially he hath incurred the everlasting displeasure of the king, who had even tuned his bounty to sing happiness to him. I will tell you a thing, but you shall let it dwell darkly with you. First Lord. When you have spoken it, 'tis dead, and I am the grave of it. Sec. Lord. He hath perverted a young gentlewoman here in Florence, of a most chaste renown; and this night he fleshes his will in the spoil of her honour: he hath given her his monumental ring, and thinks himself made in the unchaste composition. First Lord. Now, God delay our rebellion! as we are ourselves, what things are we ! Sec. Lord. Merely our own traitors. And as in the common course of all treasons, we still see them reveal themselves, till they attain to their abhorred ends, so he 73. Frenchmeii\ nun Hanmer. G. Ff (and throughout the scetie). 74. Marry\ Marry 'em Theobald 1. Sec. Lord.] 2 Ld. Rowe. Cap. (Warburton). E. Ff (and throughout the scene). 74. 7] FjFy rie F3 F4. Fd 16. madc\ paid Staunton conj. Theobald (Warburton). 18. delay] allay Hanmer. Lords] Captains Ff. 11. iill] ere Hanmer. when Ma- I. First Lord.] I Ld. Rowe. Cap. son conj. SCENE III.] ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 183 that in this aftion contrives against his own nobility, in his proper stream o'erflows himself. First Lord. Is it not meant damnable in us, to be 25 trumpeters of our unlawful intents.? We shall not then have his company to-night.' Sec. Lord. Not till after midnight ; for he is dieted to his hour. First Lord. That approaches apace: I would gladly .3° have him see his company anatomized, that he might take a measure of his own judgements, wherein so curiously he had set this counterfeit. Sec. Lord. We will not meddle with him till he come; for his presence must be the whip of the other. 35 First Lord. In the mean time, what hear you of these wars .'' Sec. Lord. I hear there is an overture of peace. First Lord. Nay, I assure you, a peace concluded. Sec. L^ord. What will Count Rousillon do then .? will 4° he travel higher, or return again into France .'' First Lord. I perceive, by this demand, you are not altogether of his council. Sec. Lord. Let it be forbid, sir; so should I be a great deal of his aft. 45 Fi7'st Lord. Sir, his wife some two months since fled froiti his house: her pretence is a pilgrimage to Saint Jaques le Grand ; which holy undertaking with most austere san6li- mony she accomplished ; and, there residing, the tenderness of her nature became as a prey to her grief; in fine, made a 50 groan of her last breath, and now she sings in heaven. 23, ■24. nobility,... streamYY\v^!i02\&. Pope. nobility ...stream, Ff. wherein so curiously"] where so 25. meanti Ff. most Hanmer. incuriously Badham conj. meantime Heath conj. mean and curiously] F^F^. seriously F3F4. Mason conj. maint Nicholson conj. 33. this] FjF^. his F3F4. »««'i? Anon. conj. 36. these]Y^. thoseY.^-^^. 26. trumpeters]ihetrumpeters'Ro\ve. 39. concluded] is concluded 'Ravte. 30. apace] agace Y^. (ed. 1 ). 31. company] companion }ia.nYner. 47. zj] om. Capell. anatomized] anaiomiz'd ^ovie. 48. most] a most Rowe (ed. 2). anathomi^d Ff. 49. the] through the Capell. 32. judgements] Ff. judgement 50. as] om. Long M.S. i84 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act iv. Sec. Lord. How is this justified? First Lord. The stronger part of it by her own letters, which makes her story true, even to the point of her death: her death itself, which could not be her office to say is come, 55 was faithfully confirmed by the reftor of the place. Sec. Lord. Hath the count all this intelligence? First Lord. Ay, and the particular confirmations, point from point, to the full arming of the verity. Sec. Lord. I am heartily sorry that he'll be glad of this. 60 First Lord. How mightily sometimes we make us com- forts of our losses ! Sec. Lord. And how mightily some other times we drown our gain in tears ! The great dignity that his valour hath here acquired for him shall at home be encountered 65 with a shame as ample. First Lord. The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together: our virtues would be proud, if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair, if they were not cherished by our virtues. 7° Enter a Messenger. How now! where 's your master ? Serv. He met the Duke in the street, sir, of whom he hath taken a solemn leave: his lordship will next morning for France. The Duke hath offered him letters of commen- dations to the king. 75 Sec. Lord. They shall be no more than needful there, if they were more than they can commend. First Lord. They cannot be too sweet for the king's tartness. Here's his lordship now. 53. strongerl stranger Q,fii&&r i<^o\- 64. gain^ gains 'E.iA. CQTiy lier MS.). 70. Messenger] Ff. Servant Rowe 54. makes^ Ff. make Malone. (ed. 2). 55. itself\ is selfe F^. See note 74, 75. commendations'] commenda- (xvi). Hon Rowe (ed. 1). 56. j«aj]flK(/Collier(CollierMS.). 78. Scene iv. Pope. 58,59. point from foinlY^i. from First Lord.] Ber. F^F^. Cap.. foint to point Hanmer. point for G. F3F4. point Capell. SCENE III.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 185 Enter Bertram. How now, my lord! is't not after midnight.' 80 Ber. I have to-night dispatched sixteen businesses, a month's lengtli a-piece, by an abstrafl of success: I have congied with the Duke, done my adieu with his nearest ; buried a wife, mourned for her; writ to my lady mother I am returning; entertained my convoy; and between these 85 main parcels of dispatch effe6ted many nicer needs: the last was the greatest, but that I have not ended yet. Sec. Lord. If the business be of any difficulty, and this morning your departure hence, it requires haste of your lordship. 90 Ber. I mean, the business is not ended, as fearing to hear of it hereafter. But shall we have this dialogue be- tween the fool and the soldier.' Come, bring forth this counterfeit module, has deceived me, like a double-meaning prophesier. 95 Sec. Lord. Bring him forth: he has sat i' the stocks all night, poor gallant knave. Ber. No matter; his heels have deserved it, in usurp- ing his spurs so long. How does he carry himself.' Sec. Lord. I have told your lordship already, the stocks 100 carry him. But to answer you as you would be under- stood ; he weeps like a wench that had shed her milk : he hath confessed himself to Morgan, whom he supposes to be a friar, from the time of his remembrance to this very in- stant disaster of his setting i' the stocks: and what think 105 you he hath confessed.' Ber. Nothing of me, has a' .' Sec. Lord. His confession is taken, and it shall be read 79. Enter B.] Enter Count Ros- Capell. sillion Ff (after line 77). he has\ /^'aj-F^F^. ka's F3F4. 83. congied'\ Ff. conge'd Capell. i'the\ i'ih Ff. in the Rowe. 86. effeaed'i'V^Y^. affeaedY^^. 100. Sec. Lord.] 2 L. Capell. Cap. 94. module'] Ff. medal Hanmer E. Fj F^. Cap. G. F3r4. i Ld. (Warburton). model Collier. module, has\ Fg. module has Fj. module; ''has F3F4. module; 107. has a'] ha's a FJF3F3. has h 'as Rowe (ed. 1). 96. foi-tK\ forth [Exeunt Soldiers.] E, ■ Fx F^. Cap. G. FsF*- R owe. 105. Vthe\ i'th Ff. 107. has fl'] ha's a F,F3F3. a F4. has he Rowe (ed. 2). i86 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act iv. to his face: if your lordship be in't, as I believe you are, you must have the patience to hear it. no Enter Parolles guarded, and First Soldier. Ber. A plague upon him ! muffled ! he can say nothing of me: hush, hush! First Lord. Hoodman comes! Portotartarosa. First Sold. He calls for the tortures: what will you say without 'em.' ii- Par. I will confess what I know without constraint : if ye pinch me like a pasty, I can say no more. Fii'st Sold. Bosko chimurcho. First Lord. Boblibindo chicurmurco. First Sold. You are a merciful general. Our general 120 bids you answer to what I shall ask you out of a note. Par. And truly, as I hope to live. First Sold. \reads\ First demand of him how many horse the Duke is strong. What say you to that "i Par. Five or six thousand; but very weak and unser- 125 viceable: the troops are all scattered, and the commanders very poor rogues, upon my reputation and credit and as I hope to live. First Sold. Shall I set down your answer so .'' Par. Do: I'll take the sacrament on 't, how and which 130 way you will. Ber. All's one to him. What a past-saving slave is this ! First Lord. You're deceived, my lord: this is Monsieur Parolles, the gallant militarist, — that was his own phrase, — no. heai^bear K-ixoxi. conj. two lines in Ff, ending ...constraint. Enter...] Enter Parolles with ...more. his Interpreter. Ff. 132. Ber. AlV s one to him. W/iat] 111. Scene V. Pope. Capell. Att's one to Aim. Ber. IVAat 112. hush, htisA .r\ hnsh ¥ ^. Ff. AlPso7ie tome. 'Ber. WhafRo-wt. Ill, 113. htish,hush! First Lord. i Lord, or 2. Lord, All's. ..him Ber. Hoodman'\ i Lord. Hush! hoodman /^/4a/ Ritson conj. All's one to me. Hanmer. il^. Hush, hush! hoodman Ber. All's one to him! what Anon. S. Walker conj. conj. 113. Hoodmanl Headsman Grey 1},^ — 139,143 — 140,161 — 163,176, conj. 177, 181, 182, 193, 194, 206, 217 — 114. First Sold.] Int. Ff (and 222, 244—246, 254 — 2;6, 264 are throughout the scene). marked as ' Asides' by Capell. 116,117. /av//...«(;/Y] Printed as i;3. You' re'l Y'are F(. SCENE III.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 187 that had the whole theoric of war in the knot of his scarf, 135 and the praffice in the chape of his dagger. Sec. Lord. I will never trust a man again for keeping his sword clean, nor believe he can have every thing in him by wearing his apparel neatly. First Sold. Well, that's set down. 140 Par. Five or six thousand horse, I said, — I will say true,— or thereabouts, set down, for I'll speak truth. First Lord. He's very near the truth in this. Ber. But I con him no thanks for't, in the nature he delivers it. 145 Par. Poor rogues, I pray you, say. First Sold. Well, that's set down. Par. I humbly thank you, sir: a truth's a truth, the rogues are marvellous poor. First Sold, [reads] Demand of him, of what strength they are 150 a-fcot. What say you to that } Par. By my troth, sir, if I were to live this present hour, I will tell true. Let me see : Spurio, a hundred and fifty ; Sebastian, so many ; Corambus, so many ; Jaques, so many ; Guiltian, Cosmo, Lodowick, and Gratii, two hundred and i5o fifty each ; mine own company, Chitopher, Vaumond, Bentii, two hundred and fifty each: so that the muster-file, rotten and sound, upon my life, amounts not to fifteen thousand poll; half of the which. dare not shake the snow from off their cassocks, lest they shake themselves to pieces. 160 Ber. What shall be done to him } First Lord. Nothing, but let him have thanks. Demand of him my condition, and what credit I have with the Duke. First Sold. Well, that's set down. [Reads] You shall de- mand of him, whether one Captain Dumain be i' the camp, a French- 165 man ; what his reputation is with the Duke ; what his valour, honesty, and expertness in wars ; or whether he thinks it were not possible, 135. theoric\ theory Vjyvie.. 155, 156. and fifty] "R.o^t{^A. ^). 152. ffr'^] rf/urr\ purre Y^^^. jmr F4. ton), smiles Ff. /z<^j Mason conj. 31. under herT\ '? ^ -^ 1,. underl or of] or Warburton. F,. 19. musk-cat\'Y:\iah2\A. Muscat ^uari'd'Scu] Tope. cardecue'Ei. Ff. mouse-cat Anon. conj. 36. You] If you Anon. conj. has'\ hath Pope. 39. ' word'] word FjF^. one word 12. ingenious] ingenuous Anon. F3F4. a word Collier (Egerton MS.). conj. 45. lies in you] lies on you Ca.ps\i. SCENE II.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 201 Laf. Out upon thee, knave! dost thou put upon meat once both the office of God and the devil? One brings thee in grace and the other brings thee out. \Truinpets sound?[ The king's coming; I know by his trumpets. Sirrah, in- 50 quire further after me ; I had talk of you last night : though you are a fool and a knave, you shall eat ; go to, follow. Par. I praise God for you. [Exeunt. Scene III. Rousillon. The (Zo\i'H'X''& palace. Flourish. Enter King, Countess, Lafeu, the two French Lords, •with Attendants. King. We lost a jewel of her; and our est«em Was made much poorer by it: but your son. As mad in folly, lack'd the sense to know Her estimation home. Count. 'Tis past, my liege; And I beseech your majesty to make it 5 Natural rebellion, done i' the blaze of youth ; When oil and fire, too strong for reason's force, O'erbears it and burns on. King. My honour'd lady, I have forgiven and forgotten all; Though my revenges were high bent upon him, 10 And watch'd the time to shoot. Laf. This I must say. But first I beg my pardon, the young lord Did to his majesty, his mother and his lady Offence of mighty note ; but to himself The greatest wrong of all. He lost a wife 15 Whose beauty did astonish the survey Of richest eyes, whose words all ears took captive, Whose dear perfeflion hearts that scorn'd to serve 49. [Trumpets sound.] Sound esteem] estate Warburton conj. trumpets. Theobald, om. Ff. (withdrawn). Scene hi. The Count's palace.] 6. blaze] Warburton. blade Ff. A Room of State in the Palace. Ca- 8. Cerbears ...burns\ O'er-bear ... pell. burn Hanmer. Countess] old Lady Ff. 12,13. ^«if---/a'^]. Hanmer ends I. ofher\Y^^. om. F3F4. these lines at (£<^...&(^. 202 ALL'S WELL THA T ENDS WELL, [act v. Humbly call'd mistress. King. Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear. Well, call him hither; 20 We are reconciled, and the first view shall kill All repetition : let him not ask our pardon ; The nature of his great offence is dead, And deeper than oblivion we do bury The incensing relics of it: let him approach, 25 A stranger, no offender; and inform him So 'tis our will he should. Gent. I shall, my liege. \^Exit. King. What says he to your daughter .? have you spoke .' Laf. All that he is hath reference to your highness. King. Then shall we have a match. I have letters sent me 30 That set him high in fame. Enter Bertram. Laf. He looks well on't. King. I am not a day of season, For thou mayst see a sunshine and a hail In me at once: but to the brightest beams Distrafted clouds give way; so stand thou forth; 35 The time is fair again. Ber. My high-repented blames. Dear sovereign, pardon to me. King. All is whole ; Not one word more of the consumed time. Let's take the instant by the forward top; For we are old, and on our quick' st decrees 4° The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time Steals ere we can efifeft them. You remember The daughter of this lord .■" 21. We are\ We'reVope. 31. j^/] Rowe. setsFf. 23. nahire] maUer ilnnnier. 32. /am] I'm Tope. 24. we do] do we Reed, Scene IV. Pope. ■28. What... spoke?] As two lines Enter Bertram.] Enter Count in Ff, ending daughter. ..spoke? Bertram. Ff. 30, 3r. Printed as prose in J"f. 39. forward] forehead Knyix. zovi). First as verse by Pope. SCENE III.] ALL'S WELL THA T ENDS WELL. 203 Ber. Admiringly, my liege, at first I stuck my choice upon her, ere my heart 43 Durst make too bold a herald of my tongue : Where the impression of mine eye infixing, Contempt his scornful perspective did lend me, Which warp'd the line of every other favour ; Scorn'd a fair colour, or express'd it stolen; 50 Extended or contra6ted all proportions To a most hideous objeft: thence it came That she whom all men praised and whom myself. Since I have lost, have loved, was in mine eye The dust that did offend it. King. Well excused: 55 That thou didst love her, strikes some scores away From the great compt: but love that comes too late. Like a remorseful pardon slowly carried. To the great sender turns a sour offence. Crying 'That's good that's gone.' Our rash faults 60 Make trivial price of serious things we have, Not knowing them until we know their grave: Oft our displeasures, to ourselves unjust. Destroy our friends and after weep their dust: Our own love waking cries to see what's done, 65 While shameful hate sleeps out the afternoon. Be this sweet Helen's knell, and now forget her. Send forth your amorous token for fair Maudlin : 44. Admiringly, my liege, at firsts 59. som^ sore Collier MS. F3F4. Admiringly my liege, at first 60. that's gone'\ that is gone Rowe FjFj. Admiringly, my liege. At first (ed. i). Rowe. Admiringly, my liege. Even Om-] Our own Capell. at first HajameT. Admiringly, my liege; fiaults] thoughts 'Long MS. at the first sight Capell. Admiringly. 61. trivial] triviall FjF^. iriall My liege, at first Collier. F3. trial F4. 49. warp'd'\warpt Y^Y.^. wrapt 65,66. Our ... afternoon'] omitted F3F4. in Collier MS. 50. Scorn'd] Scorch' d Hanmer 65. oa;«] o/t/ Collier (Mason conj.). (Warburton). A-orjVBecket conj. 66. shameful hate] shapeful hate 58,59. Like... offence,] {Like. ..To an F4. shame full late W. G. C. (Fras. offender) turns to sour repentance Mag.) conj. Hanmer. sleeps] slept Johnson conj . carried,... sender] Theobald. 67,68. forget her... fair Maudlin] carried... sender, Ff. carried, ...sender, forget... Margaret Kncm. conj. Rowe. 204 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act v. The main consents are had; and here we'll stay To see our widower's second marriage-day. 70 Count. Which better than the first, O dear heaven, bless ! Or, ere they meet, in me, O nature, cesse ! Laf. Come on, my son, in whom my house's name Must be digested, give a favour from you To sparkle in the spirits of my daughter, 75 That she may quickly come. \_Bertram gives a ring.] By my old beard. And every hair that's on't, Helen, that's dead. Was a sweet creature: such a ring as this. The last that e'er I took her leave at court, I saw upon her finger. Ber. Hers it was not. 80 King. Now, pray you, let me see it; for mine eye, While I was speaking, oft was fasten'd to 't. This ring was mine ; and, when I gave it Helen, I bade her, if her fortunes ever stood Necessitied to help, that by this token 85 I would relieve her. Had you that craft, to reave her Of what should stead her most 1 Ber. My gracious sovereign, Howe'er it pleases you to take it so, The ring was never hers. Cotmt. Son, on my life, I have seen her wear it ; and she reckon'd it 90 At her life's rate. Laf. I am sure I saw her wear it. Ber. You are deceived, my lord ; she never saw it : In Florence was it from a casement thrown me, 71. Count.] Theobald. Continued 79. that e'er r\ that ere I 'Si. that to King in Ff. e''er she Rowe. time e'er she Hanmer. O dear] dear Lloyd conj. time, ere she Collier (Collier MS.). 72. meet,'\ Rowe. meete FiF^. that .. .leave\ leave that I took of meet F3F4. her1&xv\s conj. in »2«] 2« o«? Long MS. 85. Necessitied\ Y ^ .^ .^. Neces- cesse] Fj. ceasse F^. ceass F3. sited F4. cease F^. 90. I have] I've Pope. 74. digested]Y .^ /^. disgestedY .^ ^. 91. AJ/J'j] Rowe. lives Yi. 76. [B. gives a ring.] Hanmer. lam] I'm Pope. SCENE III.] ALUS WELL THA T ENDS WELL. 205 Wrapp'd in a paper, which contain'd the name Of her that threw it : noble she was, and thought 95 I stood engaged: but when I had subscribed To mine own fortune and inform'd her fully I could not answer in that course of honour As she had made the overture, she ceased In heavy satisfaction and would never 100 Receive the ring again. King: Plutus himself. That knows the tin6l and multiplying medicine. Hath not in nature's mystery more science Than I have in this ring: 'twas mine, 'twas Helen's, Whoever gave it you. Then, if you know 105 That you are well acquainted with yourself. Confess 'twas hers, and by what rough enforcement You got it from her: she call'd the saints to surety That she would never put it from her finger. Unless she gave it to yourself in bed, no Where you have never come, or sent it us Upon her great disaster. Ber. She never saw it. King. Thou speak'st it falsely, as I love mine honour; And makest conje6lural fears to come into me. Which I would fain shut out. If it should prove 113 That thou art so inhuman, — 'twill not prove so ; — And yet I know not: thou didst hate her deadly. And she is dead ; which nothing, but to close Her eyes myself, could win me to believe. More than to see this ring. Take him away. 120 [Guards seize Bertram. My fore-past proofs, howe'er the matter fall, Shall tax my fears of little vanity. Having vainly fear'd too little. Away with him ! 96. engaged'l 'Ka\f^. ingag'd'Fi. 114. conjeiflural\ connedurall Y ^. z«z^a_§-V Theobald. ?'« ^aj-^ Jackson 115. would fain] should fain C&- conj. pell (corre(fted in MS.). loi. />/«/;«] Rowe (ed. 2). Platus out] out, Y ^ ^ ^. out;Y^ Pf. no. [Guards seize B.] Rowe. no. yourself] you sdfeY^. 122. tax\Y-^^. taxcY,. tazeY^. 2o6 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act v. We'll sift this matter further. Ber. If you shall prove This ring was ever hers, you shall as easy 125 Prove that I husbanded her bed in Florence, Where yet she never was. [Exit, guarded. King. I am wrapp'd in dismal thinkings. Enter a Gentleman. Gent. Gracious sovereign. Whether I have been to blame or no, I know not: Here's a petition from a Florentine, 130 Who hath for four or five removes come short To tender it herself. I undertook it, Vanquish'd thereto by the fair grace and speech Of the poor suppliant, who by this I know Is here attending: her business looks in her iSu With an importing visage ; and she told me, In a sweet verbal brief, it did concern Your highness with herself King. \reads\ Upon his many protestations to marry me when his wife was dead, I blush to say it, he won me. Now is the 140 Count Rousillon a widower : his vows are forfeited to me, and my honour's paid to him. He stole from Florence, taking no leave, and I follow him to his country for justice : grant it me, O king ! in , you it best lies ; otherwise a seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone. Diana Capilet. 145 Laf. I will buy me a son-in-law in a fair, and toll for this: I'll none of him. 127. [Exit, guarded.] Rowe. 144. you it besf\ your breast it 128. Scene V. Pope. Hanmer. /am] /'ot Pope. 145,157. Capilet'\'?{. CapulefRovft. thinkings] thinking Kovi^. 146. fair] f aire Y ^. feareY^. fear Enter...] Ff (after line 127). F3F4. Enter the Astringer. Grant White. and toll] a totile Becket conj. 129. I have] I've Pope. 146, 147. toll for this: I'll] toule to blame] too blame Ff, for this. He Fj. toule him for this. 131. /5aM] /5a^ Heath conj. IleY^-^^. toll for him. For this, for four] some four War\mxton, /'//Theobald, toll him: for this, I'll 136. importing] important Bos- Steevens. toll: for this, /'//Collier well (1821). (Mason conj.). toivl him: for this, 139. King, [reads] A letter. Ff. /'// Grant White. The King reads a letter. Rowe. 147. this. ..him] him. ..this Kvsm.. 143. his] FjFj. this F3F4. conj. SCENE III.] ALL'S WELL THA T ENDS WELL. 207 King. The heavens have thought well on thee, Lafeu, To bring forth this discovery. Seek these suitors : Go speedily and bring again the count. 150 I am afeard the life of Helen, lady. Was foully snatch'd. Count. Now, justice on the doers ! Re-enter Bertram, guarded. King. I wonder, sir, sith wives are monsters to you, And that you fly them as you swear them lordship. Yet you desire to marry. Enter Widow and Diana. What woman's that.^ 155 Dia. I am, my lord, a wretched Florentine, Derived from the ancient Capilet : My suit, as I do understand, you know. And therefore know how far I may be pitied. Wid. I am her mother, sir, whose age and honour 160 Both suffer under this complaint we bring. And both shall cease, without your remedy. King. Come hither, count ; do you know these women } Ber. My lord, I neither can nor will deny But that I know them: do they charge me further.? 165 Dia. Why do you look so strange upon your wife 1 150. [Exeunt some Attendants. monsters Collier (Egerton MS.). Capell. Exeunt Gentleman and some 154. t/iem lordship] to ikem Kovie Attendants. Malone. (ed. 1). them worship Anon. conj. 151. afeard] afraid 'S.ovie. 156. marry] wed 'Po'pe. 153. Re-enter B., guarded.] Ca- Enter Widow and Diana.] pell. Enter Bertram. Ff (after line Enter Widdow, Diana, and Parolles. 150). Ff. Re-enter Gentleman with Widow 153. -^^V, sit/^ wives are monsters] and Diana. Malone. Enter the As- Dyce. sir, sir, wives are monstersY^. tringer with... Grant White, sir, wives are such monsters Y ^. sir, 157. Capilet] CapuletsYi^?iihco\)!\, wives are so monstrous F3F4. sir, 163. hither] F2F3F4. hether Fj. since wives are monsters Sitevens (^yi- count; do yoti] count ; do you whitt conj.). sir, sin wives are mon- not Hanmer. count; say, do you Ca- sters Becket conj. sir, for wives are pell, county, do you S. Walker conj. 208 ALUS WELL THA T ENDS WELL, [act v. Ber. She's none of mine, my lord. Dia. If you shall marry, You give away this hand, and that is mine ; You give away heaven's vows, and those are mine ; You give away myself, which is known mine ; 170 For I by vow am so embodied yours, That she which marries you must marry me. Either both or none. Laf. Your reputation comes too short for my daugh- ter; you are no husband for her. 175 Ber. My lord, this a fond and desperate creature. Whom sometime I have laugh 'd with : let your highness Lay a more noble thought upon mine honour Than for to think that I would sink it here. King. Sir, for my thoughts, you have them ill to friend 180 Till your deeds gain them : fairer prove your honour Than in my thought it lies. Dia. Good my lord. Ask him upon his oath, if he does think He had not my virginity. King. What say'st thou to her.'' Ber. She's impudent, my lord, 185 And was a common gamester to the camp. Dia. He does me wrong, my lord ; if I were so. He might have bought me at a common price: Do not believe him. O, behold this ring. Whose high respeft and rich validity 190 Did lack a parallel; yet for all that He gave it to a commoner o' the camp. If I be one. Count. He blushes, and 'tis it: 168. that is\ this is or that were i8r. /'fem;_;?jzm-] Hanraer(Theo- Seymour conj. bald conj.). them fairer : Ff. 170. myself\my fiesh'H.WLm.e.x. 182. Good'\ Now, good 'Rit.vi.TsvtT. 174. to6\ om. Hanmer, who reads 19c, ■204. 0'] Rowe. a' Ff. lines 174, 175 as verse, ending comes 193. Count.] Coun. F,. Boun. F^. ...her. OldLa. F3F4. [To Bertram. Rowe. His it] Capell. 'tis hit Ff. 179. Than for] Than e'er Pope. V« ^ir Pope, if &'/ Malone conj . 'tis Than so Collier MS. Jit Henley conj. SCENE III.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 209 Of six preceding ancestors, that gem, Conferr'd by testament to the sequent issue, 195 Hath it been owed and worn. This is his wife ; That ring's a thousand proofs. King. Methought you said You saw one here in court could witness it. Dia. I did, my lord, but loath am to produce So bad an instrument: his name's Parolles. 200 Laf. I saw the man to-day, if man he be. King. Find him, and bring him hither. [Exit an A tiendant. Ber. What of him .' He's quoted for a most perfidious slave, With all the spots o' the world tax'd and debosh'd ; Whose nature sickens but to speak a truth. 205 Am I or that or this for what he'll utter. That will speak any thing } King. She hath that ring of yours. Ber. I think she has : certain it is I liked her, And boarded her i' the wanton way of youth: She knew her distance, and did angle for me, 210 Madding my eagerness with her restraint. As all impediments in fancy's course Are motives of more fancy ; and, in fine, Her infinite cunning, with her modern grace. Subdued me to her rate: she got the ring; 215 And I had that which any inferior might At market-price have bought. Dia. I must be patient : 195. to the sequent"] to 'th sequent 214. infinite cunning] Singer (S. FjFj. to tK sequent F3F4. lo th' sub- Walker conj.). instate camming Fj. sequent Pope. insuit camming F2F3. insuii coming 196. it] so Hanmer. F4. in suit coming Hanmer. insuit 202. [Exit an Attendant. Dyce. cunning Easy conj. instant comity himT]Y^-^^. him: 7^. Bubier conj. 205. Whose nature sickens but... infinite...grace]own suit join- truth.] Hanmer. Whose nature sick- ing with her mother's, scarce Heath ens: but. ..'truth, Ff. Which nature conj. sickens with: but to speak tmth, 'R.ov/e. modem] modest 'Long M.S. 210. forme]¥^. ofm^Y^.^^. 216. okj'] a« or »z)/ S . Walker conj. VOL. HI. P 2IO ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act v. You, that have turn'd off a first so noble wife, May justly diet me. I pray you yet. Since you lack virtue I will lose a husband, 220 Send for your ring, I will return it home, And give me mine again. Ber. I have it not. King. What ring was yours, I pray you .' Dia. Sir, much like The same upon your finger. King. Know you this ring.' this ring was his of late. 225 Dia. And this was it I gave him, being abed. King. The story then goes false, you threw it him Out of a casement. Dia. I have spoke the truth. Enter Parolles. Ber. My lord, I do confess the ring was hers. King. You boggle shrewdly, every feather starts you. 230 Is this the man you speak of.'' Dia. Ay, my lord. King. Tell me, sirrah, but tell me true, I charge you. Not fearing the displeasure of your master. Which on your just proceeding I'll keep off. By him and by this woman here what know you.' 235 Par. So please your majesty, my master hath been an honourable gentleman : tricks he hath had in him, which gentlemen have. King. Come, come, to the purpose: did he love this woman } 240 ^i8. have turn'd offl'^i. turn'd [Enter P.] Ff. Re-enter At- off Rowe (ed. 2). tendant, with P. Dyce (after line C19. rf/>/] ^(f/i? Jackson conj. 230). 111. it'] this Hanmer. 229. Scene VI. Pope. 'i1.■i,1^^^. Sir,...finger\ Metre as in 231. .^;i/] /■( w Theobald. Capell. As one line in Ff. Much 232. Tell me, sirrah\ Now tell me, like that same upon your finger, sir. sirrah Capell. Hanmer. sirrah, but tell me true] hut 228. Dia. I have...irutli\Qn£C\i\.&A. tell me true, sirrah 'Raxaiier. by Rowe. 237. genilemani gentlemen Y ^. SCENE III.] ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 211 Par. Faith, sir, he did love her; but how? King. How, I pray you? Par. He did love her, sir, as a gentleman loves a woman. King. How is that? Par. He loved her, sir, and loved her not. 245 King. As thou art a knave, and no knave. What an equivocal companion is this! Par. I am a poor man, and at your majesty's command. Laf. He's a good drum, my lord, but a naughty orator. Dia. Do you know he promised me marriage? 250 Par. Faith, I know more than I'll speak. King. But wilt thou not speak all thou knowest? Par. Yes, so please your majesty. I did go between them, as I said; but more than that, he loved her: for in- deed he was mad for her, and talked of Satan, and of Lim- 255 bo, and of Furies, and I know not what: yet I was in that credit with them at that time, that I knew of their going to bed, and of other motions, as promising her marriage, and things which would derive me ill will to speak' of ; therefore I will not speak what I know. 260 King. Thou hast spoken all already, unless thou canst say they are married : but thou art too fine in thy evidence ; therefore stand aside. This ring, you say, was yours? Dia. Ay, my good lord. King. Where did you buy it? or who gave it you? 265 Dia. It was not given me, nor I did not buy it. King. Who lent it you ? Dia. It was not lent me neither. King. Where did you find it, then? Dia. I found it not. King. If it were yours by none of all these ways, 11,1,11,1. butAow? King. How,'] he¥^¥^. then that, he Y 2,. King. But how, how,yi?iX(yasi:o-d]. loved her :'\lov' d her, — Capell. 243. gentleman] Rowe. Gent. Ff. 259. whieh] F^F^. that 'S-^^. ■246. knave^^ knave, Ff. knave; 261 — 263. Collier prints as three Rowe. lines ending canst. . .fine. . .asirde, 252. But] What! CiL-gdl con]. 266. nor I did not] F^F 2. nor did 254. than that, he'lF t,. then that notF-^j,. nor did / Theohs.ld. V 2 212 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act v. How could you give it him ? Dia. I never gave it him. 270 Laf. This woman's an easy glove, my lord; she goes off and on at pleasure. King. This ring was mine ; I gave it his first wife. Dia. It might be yours or hers, for aught I know. King. Take her away; I do not like her now; 275 To prison with her: and away with him. Unless thou tell'st me where thou hadst this ring, Thou diest within this hour. Dia. I'll never tell you. King. Take her away. Dia. I '11 put in bail, my liege. King. I think thee now some common customer. 280 Dia. By Jove, if ever I knew man, 'twas you. King. Wherefore hast thou accused him all this while .'' Dia. Because he's guilty, and he is not guilty: He knows I am no maid, and he'll swear to't; I'll swear I am a maid, and he knows not. 285 Great king, I am no strumpet, by my life; I am either maid, or else this old man's wife. King. She does abuse our ears : to prison with her. Dia. Good mother, fetch my bail. Stay, royal sir: \Exit Widow. The jeweller that owes the ring is sent for, 290 And he shall surety me. But for this lord. Who hath abused me, as he knows himself, Though yet he never harm'd me, here I quit him : He knows himself my bed he hath defiled; And at that time he got his wife with child : 295 Dead though she be, she feels her young one kick : So there's my riddle, — One that's dead is quick: And now behold the meaning. i*jo. gave ti] gave''t S. Walker 287. /am] /'ffz Pope, conj. old\ om. Long MS. 281. ^^T/if] Gtfi/ Nicholson conj. [Pointing to Laf. Rowe. [To Lafeu. Hanmer, ■289. [Exit Widow.] Pope. SCENE III.] ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. 213 Re-enter Widow, with Helena. King. Is there no exorcist Beguiles the truer ofSce of mine eyes? Is't real that I see? Hel. No, my good lord ; 3°° 'Tis but the shadow of a wife you see. The name and not the thing. Ber. Both, both. O, pardon! Hel. O my good lord, when I was like this maid, I found you wondrous kind. There is your ring; And, look you, here's your letter; this it says; 3°5 ' When from my finger you can get this ring And are by me with child,' &c. This is done : Will you be mine, now you are doubly won ? Ber. If she, my liege, can make me know this clearly, I'll love her dearly, ever, ever dearly. 31° Hel. If it appear not plain and prove untrue. Deadly divorce step between me and you! my dear mother, do I see you living? Laf. Mine eyes smell onions; I shall weep anon: \To Parolles] Good Tom Drum, lend me a handkercher: so, 315 1 thank thee: wait on me home, I'll make sport with thee: Let thy courtesies alone, they are scurvy ones. King. Let us from point to point this story know, To make the even truth in pleasure flow. [To Diana] If thou be'st yet a fresh uncropped flower, 320 Choose thou thy husband, and I'll pay thy dower; For I can guess that by thy honest aid Thou kept'st a wife herself, thyself a maid. ■298. Re-enter...] Capell. Enter in Ff. Now good... 'Ra.mae.r. Hellen and Widow. Ff. handkercher] handkerchief 307. And are']'R.o^t. AndisFf. Rowe. This u done] This now is 316. I thankl^hank 'Ranmsx, done Hanmer. 320. [To Diana] Rowe. 315 — 317. Hanmer prints as tiiree S'zj. Thou kepi'sf] Thou'si kept X\nes snAmghandketchie/,.. .with tAee: Anon, eonj, ...ones. kepf st] keptstF .^. keeptsfP^. 315. [To Parolles] Rowe. keepest F3F4. keep'st Rowe (ed. i). Good. . .handkerchei^ as a verse kep ''st Rowe (ed. 1) . 214 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL, [act v. sc. iii. Of that and all the progress, more or less, Resolvedly more leisure shall express: 325 All yet seems well ; and if it end so meet. The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet. \Flourish. EPILOGUE. King. The king's a beggar, now the play is done: All is well ended, if this suit be won, That you express content ; which we will pay. With strife to please you, day exceeding day : Ours be your patience then, and yours our parts ; Your gentle hands lend us, and take our hearts. \_Exeunt. 324. or] «««■ Theobald. spoken by the King. Pope. Advanc- 325. Resolvedly\ F4. Resoldvedly ing. Capell. Fj. Resoldv'dly F2F3. 4. stnfe\ stri/t Fj. 3'27- [Flourish.] Ff. Exeunt. exceeding\ succeeding. See Rowe. note (xviii). Epilogue.] Rowe. Epilogue NOTES, Note I. Dramatis Persons. In the Folios Rousillon is spelt, almost without exception, ' Rossillion,' and Helena in the stage direftions ' Hellen.' As the Clown's name occurs in the play we have intro- duced it among the ' Dramatis Persons,' changing however the spell- ing from ' Lavatch' to ' Lavache.' Violenta, whose name occurs in the stage diredlion at the begin- ning of Afb in. Sc. 5, is a mute personage, but as it is possible that Diana's first speech in that scene should be given to her, we have retained the name in the list. Note II. I. I. 153. It cannot be doubted that there is some omission here. The editors, except Steevens, who is satisfied with the text as it stands, substantially agree either with Hanmer's emendation or Malone's. Mr Grant White, however, thinks that in either case the transition would be too abrupt and that the passage omitted was longer and more important. If it were not for the ' Pretty fond adoptious Christendoms That blinking Cupid-gossips,' we should be inclined to suppose that the whole passage was by another hand. Indeed all the foregoing dialogue between Helena and ParoUes is a blot on the play. Mr Badham {Canzbridge Essays, 1856, p. 256) would strike out the whole passage (105 — 152) from 'Ay, you have &c.' to 'Will you any thing with it?' as an interpolation. Note III. I. 3. so. No one has been able to discover the origin of the names ■ Charbon' and ' Poysam,' or to guess at any probable meaning for 2i6 ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. them. Yet it is not likely that they should have been given at random. Is it possible that Shakespeare may have written ' Chair- bonne' and 'Poisson,' alluding to the respeflive lenten fare of the Puritan and the Papist 1 The same suggestion was made independently by Mr Easy {Notes and Queries, 3rd S. IV. 106) after the present note was in the printers' hands (Ibid. p. 203). Note IV. I. 3. 106. We have not inserted Theobald's admirable emendation in the text, because it is probable that something more has been omitted, perhaps a whole line of the MS. Becket would transpose the sentences and read thus : ' level. This she delivered exclaim in. — Queen of Virgins ! that afterward. This I held ' We take this opportunity of saying that many of Becket's proposed changes are so sweeping that we found it impossible to record them in the compass of a foot-note, and at the same time so improbable, that we did not think it worth while to record them separately at the end. Note V. I. 3. 118. We have followed the Folios in placing Helena's entry after line 118, rather than after 126, as most recent editors have done. The Countess may be supposed to be observing Helena earnestly as she enters with slow step and downcast eyes. Her words have thus more force and point. Note VI. II. I. I, 2. The editors have for the most part followed Hanmer's correflion 'lord lord' for 'lords lords,' the reading of the Folios, on the ground that there is no reason why the lords who are taking leave should be divided into two seflions. But from the stage direftion ' divers young Lords,' it is clear that there are more than two. Mr Staunton thinks that the king first addresses himself to the young lords in general, and then turns to the two who are spokesmen in the scene and bids them share in the advice just given to their compa- nions. We rather incline to think that the young lords are divided into two seiflions according as they intended to take service with the 'Flo- rentines' or the ' Senoys.' The king had said, I. 2. 13—15 : Yet, for our gentlemen that mean to see The Tuscan service, freely have they leave To stand on either part. * NOTES. 217 Throughout this scene the two speakers whom Rowe and all subsequent editors have called 'First' and 'Second Lord' are called in the Folios ' Lord G.' and ' Lord E.' In all likelihood, as Capell has suggested, the parts were originally played by two aflors whose names began respedlively with G and E; and, in fadl, in the list of 'Principall Aflors' prefixed to the first Folio we find the names 'Gilburne,' 'Goughe' and 'Ecclestone.' The same aflors doubtless took the parts of the two gentlemen who bring the letter to Helena in the 2nd scene of Acft m., and who in the stage diredlions of the Folio are termed 'Fren. G.' and 'Fren. E.' Mr Collier indeed interprets these words to mean ' French Envoy' and ' French Gentleman,' but they are spoken of as 'two gentlemen' in the stage direflion at line 41, and one was as much an ' envoy' as the other. This interpretation moreover leaves the 'G.' and 'E.' of the former scene and of subsequent scenes quite unexplained. Some have sup- posed the ' two gentlemen' of III. I, to be the same as the ' two lords' of II. I, and as far as the aflion of the Drama is concerned, there is no reason why they should not be, but when the two lords reappear in III. 6 they are introduced thus ; ' Enter Count Rossillion and the Frenchmen, as at first :' which seems to prove that the two gentle- men were different persons though played by the same adlors. In this latter scene the two lords are called Cap. G. and Cap. E. accord- ing to their rank in the Florentine service. The confusion of speakers in the dialogue at the close of this scene will be remedied if we sup- pose the Folio to have printed Cap. G. by mistake for Cap. E. in line 97 and Cap. E. for Cap. G. in lines 99, 105. ' Lord E.' appears again in IV. i, and ' Cap. G.' and ' Cap. E.' in IV. 3. Note VII. II. I. 3. Johnson in his note to this passage says that all the latter copies have '...if both again,' and that Sir T. Hanmer reads 'if both gain all.' The statement as to Hanmer's reading was correfted in the ' Steevens and Johnson' of 1793, but that as to all the latter copies, though equally erroneous, was allowed to remain. Note VI IL n. I. 23. In the absence of any guidance from the Folios we have thought it better to follow Pope, who makes the king leave the stage, than Capell, who supposes that he retires to a couch. Bertram and Parolles could hardly, consistently with the etiquette of a court, or indeed the rules of good manners (of which Shakespeare had an 2i8 ALUS WELL THAT ENDS WELL. instinflive knowledge), carry on a whispered conversation in the royal presence. The king we may suppose is carried out on a couch. When Bertram says, 'Stay: the king,' the ushers in attendance throw open the folding doors at the back of the stage, Bertram and Parolles retire close to one of the side doors, and while they are speaking toge- ther then the king is borne in upon his couch to the front of the stage. To say that the king retires to a couch, as Capell does, would imply that he was able to walk, but from what Lafeu says, lines 6i, 62, it is clear that he could not even stand. We must therefore suppose that he is reclining on a couch throughout the whole scene. Thus, at his first appearance, his illness would be made evident to the spedla- tors. After they have set the couch down, the attendants retire to the back of the stage so as to be out of ear-shot. Note IX. II. I. 46. As printed in the Folios, the words 'what will ye do?' seem to be a taunt addressed, after the speaker's manner, to the young lords when their backs were turned and they were out of hearing. Note X. II. I. 142. The correflion made by Theobald is found also in a MS. note on the margin of the copy of the first Folio, which belongs to Lord EUesmere, i.e. 'ffits' for 'shifts.' Theobald's emendation 'loneliness' for 'loveliness,' I. 3. 162, is also found there. Note XI. II. 3. 282. In the margin of the third FoHo belonging to the Capell coUedlion an unknown hand has made the corre gentlemen attending on the Duke. } Feste, a Clown, Olivia. Viola. Maria, Olivia's woman. Lords, Priests, Sailors, Officers, Musicians, and other At- tendants. Scene : A city in Illyria, and the sea- coast near it. ' First given by Rowe. See note (i). TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL. ACT I. Scene I. An afartment in the Dv'K.'e!?, palace. Enter Duke, Curio, and other Lords; Musicians attending. Duke. If music be the food of love, play on ; Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting. The appetite may sicken, and so die. That strain again ! it had a dying fall : O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet sound. That breathes upon a bank of violets, Stealing and giving odour! Enough; no more: 'Tis not so sweet now as it was before. O spirit of love, how quick and fresh art thou ! That, notwithstanding thy capacity Receiveth as the sea, nought enters there. Of what validity and pitch soe'er. But falls into abatement and low price. Twelfth Night] TwELFE Night 5. soumf]F{. wimt Rows (ed. i). Fj. sou/k Pope, sou' wind Anon. conj. Musicians...] Musick...Capell. om, jc^w^Dent MS. apudHalliwell. sough Ff. Anon. conj. 1, 3. surfeiting, Tlie appetite may\ 11. sea,^ Rowe (ed. 2). sea, Ff. surfeiting The appetite. Love may sea; Rowe (ed. i). Warburton. 224 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act I. Even in a minute! so full of shapes is fancy, That it alone is high fantastical. 15 Cur. Will you go hunt, my lord? Duke. What, Curio? Cur. The hart. Duke. Why, so I do, the noblest that I have: O, when mine eyes did see Olivia first, Methought she purged the air of pestilence! 20 That instant was I turn'd into a hart; And my desires, like fell and cruel hounds. E'er since pursue me. Enter VALENTINE. How now! what news from her? Val. So please my lord, I might not be admitted ; But from her handmaid do return this answer: 25 The element itself, till seven years' heat, Shall not behold her face at ample view ; But, like a cloistress, she will veiled walk And water once a day her chamber round With eye-offending brine: all this to season 30 A brother's dead love, which she would keep fresh And lasting in her sad remembrance. Duke. O, she that hath a heart of that fine frame To pay this debt of love but to a brother, How will she love, when the rich golden shaft 35 Hath kill'd the flock of all aff'eftions else That live in her ; when liver, brain and heart. These sovereign thrones, are all supplied, and fill'd 14. is fancy\ in fancy Theobald 26. years' hea{\ Harness, yeares (Warburton). heate F^F^. yeares heat F3. years 15. That it alone is\ And thou all heat F4. years hence Rowe (ed. 2). oVr art Hanmer. See note (11). hig}i\ hight W^arburton. 29. chamber] Fj. chambers F2F3 16. Curio'] Curia F4. F4. chamber's Capell. 19. mine] my Pope (ed. 2). 32. remembrance] remembrance still 20. Methought ...pestilence [] {Me- Pope. r««»?;fera«c^ Capell conj. MS. thought... pestilence) Capell. 38. These] Three Hanmer (War- 23. E'er] Rowe. Ere F1F2F4. burton). E'reYi. 38, 39. are ...fiWd Her ...perfec- Enter V.] Ff (after her). tions] are...fiird, [0 sweet per/eiflion !) SCENE I.] WHAT YOU WILL. 225 Her sweet perfeftions with one self king ! Away before me to sweet beds of flowers : 4^' Love-thoughts He rich when canopied with bowers. \Exeunt. Scene II. The sea-coast. Enter Viola, a Captain, and Sailors. Vio. What country, friends, is this ? Cap. This is Illyria, lady. Vio. And what should I do in Illyria.? My brother he is in Elysium. Perchance he is not drown'd : what think you, sailors .'' 5 Cap. It is perchance that you yourself were saved. Vio. O my poor brother ! and so perchance may he be. Cap. True, madam: and, to comfort you with chance, Assure yourself, after our ship did split. When you and those poor number saved with you 10 Hung on our driving boat, I saw your brother. Most provident in peril, bind himself. Courage and hope both teaching him the pra6tice. To a strong mast that lived upon the sea ; Where, like Arion on the dolphin's back, 15 I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves So long as I could see. Vio. For saying so, there's gold: Mine own escape unfoldeth to my hope. Whereto thy speech serves for authority, 20 The like of him. Know'st thou this country } Warburton conj. are... filled. Her... 7. and so\ so Yo^&. perfeMons, Pope. are... fill' d, (Her 10. those'\ that Vjcsfts (si. "i). this sweet petfeifiion) C&ficW, her...perfec- Capell. ^/;^ Anon. conj. tions Are...fiird C<^\tT: caay 11. our\ ymr '&aviz. 39. self\ selfe F,. selfe same F^. driving\ droving F3F4. selfsame F3. self-same F4. 15. Arion\ Pope. Orion Ff. 41. Love-thoughts\'S .^ .^ ■^. Lave 18. For. ..gold] There's gold for thoughts F4. saying so Pope. Scene n. The sea-coast] Capell. 21. Know'st] And hnowest Han- The street. Rowe. mar. 1 , This is] om. Pope. VOL. III. Q 2 26 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [ACT I. Cap. Ay, madam, well; for I was bred and born Not three hours' travel from this very place. Vio. Who governs here? Cap. A noble Duke, in nature as in name. 25 Vio. What is his name.' Cap. Orsino. Vio. Orsino ! I have heard my father name him : He was a bachelor then. Cap. And so is now, or was so very late ; 30 For but a month ago I went from hence. And then 'twas fresh in murmur, — as, you know, What great ones do the less will prattle of, — That he did seek the love of fair Olivia. Vio. What's she .'' 35 Cap. A virtuous maid, the daughter of a count That died some twelvemonth since ; then leaving her In the prote6tion of his son, her brother. Who shortly also died : for whose dear love, They say, she hath abjured the company 40 And sight of men. Vio. O that I served that lady, And might not be delivered to the world, Till I had made mine own occasion mellow. What my estate is ! Cap. That were hard to compass; Because she will admit no kind of suit, 45 No, not the Duke's. Vio. There is a fair behaviour in thee, captain ; And though that nature with a beauteous wall Doth oft close in pollution, yet of thee I will believe thou hast a mind that suits 50 With this thy fair and outward character. 24 — 27. Who Orsino] As tMo 39. /.w^] &j-j S. Walker conj. lines in Hanmer, ending ?«aft-\ to be no better Ca.'peW. 'ji, 72. the better] Ff. better the 86. guiltless'] F3F4. guitlesse Fj Rowe (ed. 2). Y^. guileless Anon. conj. 236 TWELFTH NIGHT ; OR, [ACT I. of free disposition, is to take those things for bird-bolts that you deem cannon-bullets: there is no slander in an allowed fool, though he do nothing but rail; nor no railing in a known discreet man, though he do nothing but reprove. 90 Clo. Now Mercury endue thee with leasing, for thou speakest well of fools ! Re-enter Maria. Mar. Madam, there is at the gate a young gentleman much desires to speak with you. OH. From the Count Orsino, is it } 95 Mar. I know not, madam : 'tis a fair young man, and well attended. OH. Who of my people hold him in delay? Mar. Sir Toby, madam, your kinsman. Oli. Fetch him off, I pray you; he speaks nothing but 100 madman : fie on him ! \_Exit Maria.] Go you, Malvolio : if it be a suit from the count, I am sick, or not at home ; what you will, to dismiss it. [Exit MalvoHo.] Now you see, sir, how your fooling grows old, and people dislike it. Clo. Thouhast spoke for us, madonna, as if thy eldest son 105 should be a fool ; whose skull Jove cram with brains ! for, — here he comes, — one of thy kin has a most weak pia mater. Enter Sir Toby. 0/i. By mine honour, half drunk. What is he at the gate, cousin.'' Sir To. A gentleman. no OH. A gentleman ! what gentleman ? Sir To. 'Tis a gentleman here — a plague o' these pickle- herring! How now, sot ! 91. leasingl learning Ko^e. pleas- 107. has] that has CoWisT 'M.S. ing Warburton. 108. Scene viii. Pope. 93. Re-enter M.] Enter M. Ff. Enter...] Ff (after «/«fx, line 107). 95, 102. County Duke Hanmer. 109. cousmi uncle Rowe (ed. 2>. 99. kinsman'] uncle 'R.O'Ke (&&. 1). iij. gentleman here — ] Steevens. loi. Exit Maria] Capell. gentleman heere. Fj. gentleman here. 103. Exit Malvolio] Ff. r2F3F4- gentleman. ^»-^,— [belches.] New you] Now Rowe, Theobald, gentleman-heir Warbur- io6, 107. for, — here he comes, — ] ton. gentleman: — [hiccups.] Capell. Edd. for here he comes Ff. for here 1 1 3. herring] herrings Malone. comes Rowe (ed. 2). SCENE V.J WHAT YOU WILL. 237 Clo. Good Sir Toby ! OH. -Cousin, cousin, how have you come so early by 115 this lethargy? Sir To. Lechery! I defy lechery. There's one at the gate. OH. Ay, marry, what is hel Sir To. Let him be the devil, an he will, I care not: give me faith, say L Well, it's all one. [Exit. 120 OH. What's a drunken man like, fool.' Clo. Like a drowned man, a fool and a mad man: one draught above heat makes him a fool; the second mads him ; and a third drowns him. OH. Go thou and seek the crowner, and let him sit o' 125 my coz; for he's in the third degree of drink, he's drown- ed : go, look after him. Clo. He is but mad yet, madonna; and the fool shall look to the madman. [Exit. Re-enter Malvolio. Mai. Madam, yond young fellow swears he will speak 130 with you. I told him you were sick ; he takes on him to understand so much, and therefore comes to speak with you. I told him you were asleep; he seems to have a foreknowledge of that too, and therefore comes to speak with you. What is to be said to him, lady? he's fortified 135 against any denial. OH. Tell him he shall not speak with me. Mai. Has been told so; and he says, he'll stand at your door like a sheriff's post, and be the supporter to a bench, but he'll speak with you. 140 OH. What kind o' man is he? Mai. Why, of mankind. OH. What manner of man ? MaL Of very ill manner; he'll speak with you, will you or no. 145 115. CoiistTJ, cousin] Uncle, uncle Re-enter M.] Enter M. Ff. Rowe. 130. yond'\ Ff. yon^ Capell. 119. ««] Hanmer. andYi. 138. Has] ffa'sYi. ffe has Vo-ge, 125. crowner] coroner "S^o^ie. 139. and be] or be 'Raamer. 126. coz] uncle Rowe (ed. 2). ^0] q/" Reed (1803). cousin Capell conj. 141. o'']of Steevens. i'29. Exit.] Exit Clown. Rowe. 144. manner]Y^^. mannersY-^^. 238 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [ACT I. OH. Of what personage and years is he ? Mai. Not yet old enough for a man, nor young enough for a boy; as a squash is before 'tis a peascod, or a codhng when 'tis almost an apple : 'tis with him in standing water, between boy and man. He is very well-favoured and he 15° speaks very shrewishly; one would think his mother's milk were scarce out of him. OH. Let him approach: call in my gentlewoman. Mai. Gentlewoman, my lady calls. \Exit. Re-enter Maria. OH. Give me my veil: come, throw it o'er my face. 155 We'll once more hear Orsino's embassy. Enter ViOLA, and Attendants. Vio. The honourable lady of the house, which is she .' Oli. Speak to me ; I shall answer for her. Your will ">. Vio. Most radiant, exquisite and unmatchable beauty, — • I pray you, tell me if this be the lady of the house, for I 160 never saw her: I would be loath to cast away my speech, for besides that it is excellently well penned, I have taken great pains to con it. Good beauties, let me sustain no scorn; I am very comptible, even to the least sinister usage. Oli. Whence came you, sir.'' 165 Vio. I can say little more than I have 'studied, and that question's out of my part. Good gentle one, give me modest assurance if you be the lady of the house, that I may proceed in my speech. Oli. Are you a comedian.' 170 Vio, No, my profound heart: and yet, by the very fangs of malice I swear, I am not that I play. Are you the lady of the house.'' Oli. If I do not usurp myself, I am. Vio. Most certain, if you are she, you do usurp your- 175 149. in\ e^en Capell. • 164. comptible] prompt Hanmer. 155- Scene ix. Pope. doniptable Mason conj. Re-enter M.] Enter M. Ff. 169. Wiy] om. F3 F4. 157- Viola] Violenta. F^. 172. /angs]phangsYi. pangs'Rovfs ...and Attendants.] Edd. om. (ed. I). Ff. SCENE v.] WHAT YOU WILL. 239 self; for what is yours to bestow is not yours to reserve. But this is from my commission: I will on with my speech in your praise, and then show you the heart of my message. Oil. Come to what is important in't: I forgive you the praise. 180 Vio. Alas, I took great pains to study it, and 'tis poetical. OH. It is the more like to be feigned : I pray you, keep it in. I heard you were saucy at my gates, and allowed your approach rather to wonder at you than to hear you. 185 If you be not mad, be gone; if you have reason, be brief: 'tis not that time of moon with me to make one in so skip- ping a dialogue. Mar. Will you hoist sail, sir.? here lies your way. Vio. No, good swabber; I am to hull here a little 190 longer. Some mollification for your giant, sweet lady. Tell me your mind: I am a messenger. Oli. Sure, you have some hideous matter to deliver, when the courtesy of it is so fearful. Speak your office. Vio. It alone concerns your ear. I bring no overture 195 of war, no taxation of homage: I hold the olive in my hand ; my words are as full of peace as matter. Oli. Yet you began rudely. What are you.? what would you.' Vio. The rudeness that hath appeared in me have I 200 learned from my entertainment. What I am, and what I would, are as secret as maidenhead; to your ears, divinity, to any other's, profanation. Oli. Give us the place alone : we will hear this divinity. \_Exeunt Maria and Attendants?^ Now, sir, what is your text.? 205 184. and] and / Fope. olive] "Rowe. OlyffeY^.^^- 186. not mad] mad Rann (Mason Oliff F4. conj.). fe^ W2a(/ Collier (ed. '.i, Staun- 202. secret as maidenhead] sacred ton conj.). as maidhood Theobald conj. 187. thai time of moon] Ff. the maidenhead] Fj.. a maiden- time of the moon Rowe, that time of heard F^. a maiden-head F3 F4. the moon Pope. maidenhood Collier MS. 192. Tell... messenger] Oli. Tell... 203. other's] Pope (ed. 2). others mind. Vio. /. messenger Hanmer Ff. (Warburton). See note (iv). 205. Exeunt M. and Attendants.] 196. taxation]Y ^ ^ .^. taxationsY^. Capell. Exit M. Rowe. 240 TWELFTH NIGHT ; OR, [ACT I. Vio. Most sweet lady, — OH. A comfortable do6trine, and much may be said of it. Where lies your text ? Vio. In Orsino's bosom. OH. In his bosom! In what chapter of his bosom ? 210 Vio. To answer by the method, in the first of his heart. OH. O, I have read it: it is heresy. Have you no more to say.' Vio. Good madam, let me see your face. OH. Have you any commission from your lord to ne- 215 gotiate with my face.' You are now out of your text: but we will draw the curtain and show you the pi6iure. Look you, sir, such a one I was this present: is't not well done.' \UnveiHng. Vio. Excellently done, if God did all. OH. 'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather. 220 Vio. 'Tis beauty truly blent, whose red and white Nature's own sweet and cunning hand laid on : Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive. If you will lead these graces to the grave And leave the world no copy. 225 OH. O, sir, I will not be so hard-hearted; I will give out divers schedules of my beauty : it shall be inventoried, and every particle and utensil labelled to my will: as, item, two lips, indifferent red; item, two grey eyes, with lids to them ; item, one neck, one chin, and so forth. Were 230 you sent hither to praise me.' Vio. I see you what you are, you are too proud ; But, if you were the devil, you are fair. My lord and master loves you : O, such love Could be but recompensed, though you were crown'd 235 108. your iex(\ the text Rowe. as I was this present: is H Boswell. 218. such. . .is'' f\ such a one I wear such a one I was as this presents : is-'t this present: is't Theobald (Warbur- Singer conj. such a one I am at this ton), such a one I was. This presence, present: is't Collier: MS. /j- VS tee vens conj. such as once /was, [Unveiling.] Rowe. this presents: is't Rann (Mason conj). 231. praise] 'praise Steevens (Ma- such a one Twos, this presents Becket lone). conj. such a one as I was this pre- 235. Could] iX(7«/^ Collier MS. sents, is 't Jackson conj. such a one SCENE v.] WHAT YOU WILL. 241 The nonpareil of beauty ! Oli. How does he love me? Vio. With adorations, fertile tears, With groans that thunder love, with sighs of fire. Oli. Your lord does know my mind ; I cannot love him : Yet I suppose him virtuous, know him noble, 240 Of great estate, of fresh and stainless youth ; In voices well divulged, free, learn'd and valiant ; And in dimension and the shape of nature A gracious person: but yet I cannot love him; He might have took his. answer long ago. 245 Vio. If I did love you in my master's flame, With such a suffering, such a deadly life. In your denial I would find no sense; I would not understand it. Oli. Why, what would you.' Vio. Make me a willow cabin at your gate, 250 And call upon my soul within the house; Write loyal cantons of contemned love And sing them loud even in the dead of night ; Halloo your name to the reverberate hills And make the babbling gossip of the air 255 Cry out ' Olivia ! ' O, you should not rest Between the elements of air and earth. But you should pity me ! Oli. You might do much. What is your parentage.'' Vio. Above my fortunes, yet my state is well: 260 . I am a gentleman. Oli. Get you to your lord ; I cannot love him: let him send no more; Unless, perchance, you come to me again, To tell me how he takes it. Fare you well: 237. adorations, fertile\ adorations, canzons Capell. fertiWPi. adomtions,withfertileVo-pe. ■254. Hallo6\ Hallow '¥ ^. Hollavi adoration! s fertile Rann. See note (v). Fj. Hollow F3 Y^, ia,a,. hut\ om. Pope. reverberate"] reverberant Tlieo- 249. would you?] would you do? bald. Rowe. 258,259. You... Jiarentage,] As one 252. cantons'] cantosRowe (ed. 2). line in Capell. VOL. III. R 242 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [ACT i. I thank you for your pains: spend this for me. 265 Vio. I am no fee'd post, lady ; keep your purse : My master, not myself, lacks recompense. Love make his heart of flint that you shall love ; And let your fervour, like my master's, be Placed in contempt! Farewell, fair cruelty. [^Exit. 270 OH. ' What is your parentage .' ' ' Above my fortunes, yet my state is well : I am a gentleman.' I'll be sworn thou art; Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, aftions, and spirit. Do give thee five-fold blazon: not too fast: soft, soft! 275 Unless the master were the man. How now! Even so quickly may one catch the plague.' Methinks I feel this youth's perfeftions With an invisible and subtle stealth To creep in at mine eyes. Well, let it be. 280 What ho, Malvolio ! Re-enter Malvolio. Mai. Here, madam, at your service. Oli. Run after that same peevish messenger, The county's man : he left this ring behind him. Would I or not: tell him I'll none of it. Desire him not to flatter with his lord, 285 Nor hold him up with hopes ; I am not for him : If that the youth will come this way to-morrow, I'll give him reasons for't : hie thee, Malvolio. Mai. Madam, I will. [Exit. Oli. I do I know not what, and fear to find 290 Mine eye too great a flatterer for my mind. Fate, show thy force : ourselves we do not owe ; What is decreed must be, and be this so. \Exit. 275. soft, soft P^ soft; Capell. 288. reasons for'' t: hie thee\ Fj. 276. master were the maril man the reasons for'' t: hye thee F^. reasons master were Hanmer, who ends lines for V by thee F3. reason for V by thee 275 — 278 z.\. fast. ..were. ..catch. ..per- F4. reason for't. Hye thee 'Ra.-amer. feiflions. 292. owe'\ know Long MS. 281. Re-enter M.] Enter M. Ff. 293. [Exit] Rowe. Finis, Aeftus 283. county's] Ca-peW. CountesF^. primus. Fj. Finis, Atflus primi. F^ Counts F2 F3 F4. Duie's Rowe. F3 F4. left} left here Hanmer. SCENE I.] WHAT YOU WILL. 243 ACT II. Scene I. The sea-coast. V Enter Antonio and Sebastian. Ant. Will you stay no longer.' nor will you not that I go with you } Seb. By your patience, no. My stars shine darkly over me: the malignancy of my fate might perhaps distemper yours ; therefore I shall crave of you your leave that I may S bear my evils alone: it were a bad recompense for your love, to lay any of them on you. A nt. Let me yet know of you whither you are bound. Seb. No, sooth, sir: my determinate voyage is mere extravagancy. But I perceive in you so excellent a touch 10 of modesty, that you will not extort from me what I am willing to keep in; therefore it charges me in manners the rather to express myself You must know of me then, Antonio, rriy name is Sebastian, which I called Roderigo. My father was that Sebastian of Messaline, whom I know 15 you have heard of He left behind him myself and a sister, both born in an hour: if the heavens had been pleased, would we had so ended! but you, sir, altered that; for some hour before you took me from the breach of the sea was my sister drowned. 20 Ant. Alas the day! Seb. A lady, sir, though it was said she much resem- bled me, was yet of many accounted beautiful : but, though I could not with such estimable wonder overfar believe Scene i. The sea-coast.] Capell. Mitylene Capell conj. The street. Rowe. 17. an\ Fjf 3. one F3F4. i,i,. longeri...withyou1\longer:... ig. hour\houre'¥^^. houresY-^. ■with you. F. hours F4. g. I shall crave] I crave "Rows. 19. breach] beach Grey con]. 9. sooth^ in sooth Johnson, ''sooth 11. though] who, tho' Hanmer. Capell. 24. not. . .oveifar] not overfar War- 14. lioderigo]Cd'iiier. RodorigoYi. burton conj. not with self-estimation If. Messaline] Metelin Hanmer. wander so far Collier (Collier MS.). R 2 ■-fT 244 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act ii. that, yet thus far I will boldly publish her; she bore a 25 mind that envy could not but call fair. She is drowned already, sir, with salt water, though I seem to drown her remembrance again with more. Ant. Pardon me, sir, your bad entertainment. Seb. O good Antonio, forgive me your trouble. 3° Ant. If you will not murder me for my love, let me be your servant. Seb. If you will not undo what you have done, that is, kill him whom you have recovered, desire it not. Fare ye well at once: my bosom is full of kindness, and I am yet 35 so near the manners of my mother, that upon the least oc- casion more mine eyes will tell tales of me. I am bound to the Count Orsino's court: farewell. [Exit. A nt. The gentleness of all the gods go with thee ! I have many enemies in Orsino's court, 4° Else would I very shortly see thee there. But, come what may, I do adore thee so, That danger shall seem sport, and I will go. \Exit, Scene II. A street. Enter Viola, Malvolio following. Mai. Were not you even now with the Countess Olivia.' Vio. Even now, sir; on a moderate pace I have since arrived but hither. Mai. She returns this ring to you, sir: you might have saved me my pains, to have taken it away yourself She adds, moreover, that you should put your lord into a despe- rate assurance she will none of him : and one thing more, that you be never so hardy to come again in his affairs, not with such estimators -wander over- 38. Count'\ Duke Rowe. far to Singer MS. not with such esti- 40. many] FjF^i made F3F4. mate wander overfar to Bsdley conj. Scene ii. Enter...] Enter V. and with... wonder] Omit as spu- M. at severall doores. Ff. rious. Warburton conj. i. even ev'n Ff. ^en Rowe. 16. envy could not but] envy itself 4, sir'i] sir ; for being your Lord' s would Capell conj. she''ll none of it. Hanmer. SCENE II.] WHAT YOU WILL. 245 unless it be to report your lord's taking of this. Receive it so. 10 Vio. She took the ring of me : I '11 none of it. Mai. Come, sir, you peevishly threw it to her; and her will is, it should be so returned : if it be worth stooping for, there it lies in your eye ; if not, be it his that finds it. [Exit. Vio. I left no ring with her: what means this lady.' 15 Fortune forbid my outside have not charm'd her! She made good view of me ; indeed, so much, That methought her eyes had lost her tongue, For she did speak in starts distraftedly. She loves me, sure; the cunning of her passion 20 Invites me in this churlish messenger. None of my lord's ring ! why, he sent her none. I am the man : if it be so, as 'tis. Poor lady, she were better love a dream. Disguise, I see, thou art a wickedness, 25 Wherein the pregnant enemy does much. How easy is it for the proper-false In women's waxen hearts to set their forms ! Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we ! For such as we are made of, such we be. 30 How will this fadge.' my master loves her dearly; 9, 10. Receive it so\ Receive it, sir transposed by Hanmer to the begin- Capell. ning of the speech. IX. the ring of me: I'ir\ the ring 23. I am the'\l should be'Hsa.ras.t. ofme,Ile'Fi{rie'S'^^l. the ring of man: if it be so, as '/«,] me! IHl Malone (Anon. conj.). no man, if. .so, as tis, Fj. man, if. .so ring of me; I'll Malone conj. this as tis, F^ l^tis, F3F4). man, if. .so: ring of me! She'll Id. conj. as 'tis, Hanmer. if it be so, (as, ''tis;) 16. have no{\shotild have 'Hs.nraer. Theobald. 18. 7%a/]Fj. Thatsure¥^¥.^7^. i>j, iS. the profer-false their That off] Jackson conj. That, as forms] thy fur fose false... thy forms Anon. conj. Jackson conj. That... her] Methought her eager 27. proper-false] Malone. proper Seymour conj. false Ff. had lost] did let Hs.nmer. had ■zp. our] F^P^F^. O Fj. crost Warburton. had los'd Becket 30. made of, such] Rann (Tyrwhitt conj. conj.). made, if such Ff. made, ev'n 22. None. ..none.] This line is such Hanmer. See note (vi). 246 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act ii. And I, poor monster, fond as much on him ; And she, mistaken, seems to dote on me. What will become of this ? As I am man, My state is desperate for my master's love; 35 As I am woman, — now alas the day! — What thriftless sighs shall poor Olivia breathe ! O-time! thou must untangle this, not I; It is too hard a knot for me to untie ! \_Exit. Scene III. Olivia's hoicse. Enter Sir Toby and Sir Andrew. Sir To. Approach, Sir Andrew: not to be a-bed after midnight is to be up betimes; and ' diluculo surgere,' thou know'st, — Sir An. Nay, by my troth, I know not: but I know, to be up late is to be up late. Sir To. A false conclusion : I hate it as an unfilled can. To be up after midnight and to go to bed then, is early: so that to go to bed after midnight is to go to bed betimes. Does not our life consist of the four elements } Sir A nd. Faith, so they say ; but I think it rather consists of eating and drinking. Sir To. Thou'rt a scholar; let us therefore eat and drink. Marian, I say ! a stoup of wine ! Enter Clown. Sir And. Here comes the fool, i' faith. Clo. How now, my hearts ! did you never see the pic- ture of 'we three'.' 32. monster\ minister Hanmer. 3. know''si, — 1 Theobald, know'st. 31, 33. as much on him; And'\ Ff. as much on him As Dyce conj. 9. Does.. .life] Rowe (ed. 2). Does 34. man] a man FjF^, ...lives F{. Do... lives Malone. 39. to untie] t'untyFi. 12. 77j(?«V< Capell. Th'arfYi. Scene III. Olivia's house.] Rowe. 77iOT/ ar^ Steevens. 2. diluculo] Rowe. Deliculo Fj. 13. Marian] Maria Pope. Diliculo F2F3F4, stoup] stoop F^F^Fj. stoop F4. SCENE III.] WHAT YOU WILL. 247 Sir To. Welcome, ass. Now let's have a catch." Sir And. By my troth, the fool has an excellent breast. I had rather than forty shillings I had such a leg, and so sweet a breath to sing, as the fool has. In sooth, thou wast 20 in very gracious fooling last night, when thou spokest of Pigrogromitus, of the Vapians passing the equino6lial of Queubus: 'twas very good, i' faith. I sent thee sixpence for thy leman: hadst it.? Clo. I did impeticos thy gratillity; for Malvolio's nose 25 is no whipstock: my lady has a white hand, and the Myrmidons are no bottle-ale houses. Sir And. Excellent! why, this is the best fooling, when all is done. Now, a song. Sir To. Come on; there is sixpence for you: let's have 3° a song. Sir And. There's a testril of me too: if one knight give a — Clo. Would you have a love-song, or a song of good life .' 35 Sir To. A love-song, a love-song. Sir And. Ay, ay: I care not for good life. Clo. \_Sings] O mistress mine, where are you roaming ? O, stay and hear ; your true love's coming, That can sing both high and low : ^.o Trip no further, pretty sweeting ; Journeys end in lovers meeting, Every wise man's son doth know. Sir And. Excellent good, i' faith. Sir To. Good, good. 45 Clo. [Sings] What is love? 'tis not hereafter; Present mirth hath present laughter; What's to come is still unsure : 18. inast} ireatA Ij. a. z-pudTheo- 27. Myrmidons] Theobald. Mer- bald conj. tnidons Ff. Minnidons Pope. 11. Pigrogromitus\ Pigrogomitus 33. give a — ] See note (vii). Boswell. 39. attd hear;] and heare, FjF^. 24. leman] Theobald. Lemon Ff. and hear, F3F4. for here Collier MS. 25. impeticos thy gratillity] imfeti- 42. lovers] lovers' Warburton. coat thy gratidtyV..xax\.[^'lo'isa&\}-Ks!^ palace. Enter DuKE, ViOLA, CuRIO, and others. Duke. Give me some music. Now, good morrow, friends. Now, good Cesario, but that piece of song. That old and antique song we heard last night : Methought it did relieve my passion much. More than light airs and recollefted terms ^ Of these most brisk and giddy-paced times : Come, but one verse. Cur. He is not here, so please your lordship, that should sing it. Duke. Who was it.' 10 Citr. Feste, the jester, my lord ; a fool that the lady Oli- via's father took much delight in. He is about the house. Duke. Seek him out, and play the tune the while. \_Exit Curio. Music plays. Come hither, boy: if ever thou shalt love, In the sweet pangs of it remember me; j- For such as I am all true lovers are, Scene iv.] Scene v. Pope. 5. terms\ tunes Knight conj. The Duke's palace.] The Palace. 13. Seek'\ Go, seek Capell. Rowe. [Exit Ciuio.] Pope. SCENE IV.] WHAT YOU WILL. 253 Unstaid and skittish in all motions else, Save in the constant image of the creature That is beloved. How dost thou like this tune.' Vio. It gives a very echo to the seat 20 Where Love is throned. Duke. Thou dost speak masterly: My life upon't, young though thou art, thine eye Hath stay'd upon some favour that it loves : Hath it not, boy.' Vio. ' A little, by your favour. 25 Duke. What kind of woman is 't.' Vio. Of your complexion. Duke. She is not worth thee, then. What years, i' faith.' Vio. About your years, my lord. Duke. Too old, by heaven : let still the woman take An elder than herself; so wears she to him, 30 So sways she level in her husband's heart: For, boy, however we do praise ourselves, Our fancies are more giddy and unfirm. More longing, wavering, sooner lost and worn. Than women's are. Vio. I think it well, my lord. 35 Duke. Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affeflion cannot hold the bent ; For women are as roses, whose fair flower Being once display' d, doth fall that very hour. Vio. And so they are : alas, that they are so ; 40 To die, even when they to perfeftion grow! Re-enter CuRlO and Clown. Duke. O, fellow, come, the song we had last night. Mark it, Cesario, it is old and plain ; The spinsters and the knitters in the sun 17. motions\ notions Warburton 34. ■worn'\'Vj,. womeY^^-^, won (Theobald conj.). See note (ix). Hanmer. 20. to the sea{\ from the seat yR&x- 4r. Re-enter...] Enter... Ff. burton. 254 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [ACT II. And the free maids that weave their thread with bones 45 Do use to chant it : it is silly sooth, , And dallies with the innocence of love, Like the old age. Clo. Are you ready, sir.' Duke. Ay; prithee, sing. \_Music. 5° Song. Clo. Come away, come away, death. And in sad cypress let me be laid ; Fly away, fly away, breath ; I am slain by a fair cruel maid. My shroud of white, stuck all with yew, 55 O, prepare it ! My part of death, no one so true Did share it. Not a flower, not a flower sweet, On my black coffin let there be strown ; 60 Not a friend, not a friend greet My poor corpse, where my bones shall be thrown: A thousand thousand sighs to save. Lay me, O, where Sad true lover never find my grave, 65 To weep there ! Duke. There 's for thy pains. Clo. No pains, sir; I take pleasure in singing, sir. Duke. I '11 pay thy pleasure then. Clo. Truly, sir, and pleasure will be paid, one time or 70 another. Duke. Give me now leave to leave thee. Clo. Now, the melancholy god proteft thee; and the tailor make thy doublet of changeable taffeta, for thy mind is a very opal. I would have men of such constancy put 75 45. free\fairGx&y ZQia]. 6^. Sad\ cm. Pope. 47. dallies\ tallies Warburton. true lover'] true-lme Capell. 50. Ay ; prithee\ Ay ; pr'ythee Ca- never] ?!^V;-Rann. pell. Iprdhee Ff. 71. another] other Rowe. 53. Fly...fiy\ Rowe. Fyc.fie F^ 72. Give me.. .thee] J give thee. ..me F3. Fie...fieYj,Y4,. Harness. 56. 0,prefare\ Prepare Pope. 73. Clo.] Duk. F,. 64. 0, wherel where Pope. SCENE IV.] WHAT YOU WILL. 255 to sea, that their business might be every thing and their intent every where; for that's it that always makes a good voyage of nothing. Farewell. [^Exit. Duke. Let all the rest give place. \Curio and Attendants retire. Once more, Cesario, Get thee to yond same sovereign cruelty: 80 Tell her, my love, more noble than the world, Prizes not quantity of dirty lands ; The parts that fortune hath bestow'd upon her, Tell her, I hold as giddily as fortune; But 'tis that miracle and queen of gems 83 That nature pranks her in attracts my soul. Vio. But if she cannot love you, sir } Duke. I cannot be so answer' d. Vio. Sooth, but you must. Say that some lady, as perhaps there is. Hath for your love as great a pang of heart 90 As you have for Olivia: you cannot love her; You tell her so ; must she not then be answer'd .■" Duke. There is no woman's sides Can bide the beating of so strong a passion As love doth give my heart; no woman's heart 95 So big, to hold so much ; they lack retention. Alas, their love may be call'd appetite,— No motion of the liver, but the palate, — That suffer surfeit, cloyment and revolt ; But mine is all as hungry as the sea, 100 And can digest as much : make no compare Between that love a woman can bear me And that I owe Olivia. Vio. Ay, but I know, — 77. every ■where'] no where War- Jackson conj. burton. 88. 7] Hanmer. It Ff. 79. Scene vi. Pope. 97, 98. appetite, — ...palate, — ] Ca- [C. and A. retire.] Edd. pell, appetite,... pallatY^^. appetite: Exeunt C. and A. Capell. om. Ff. ...pallat, F3F4. 86. pranks her in] pranks, her 99. suffer] suffers Rowe. mind, Warburton. pranks in her loi. digest] disgest F^. 256 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [ACT II. Duke. What dost thou know ? Vio. Too well what love women to men may owe : 103 In faith, they are as true of heart as we. My father had a daughter loved a man, As it might be, perhaps, were I a woman, I should your lordship. Duke. And what's her history? Vio. A blank, my lord. She never told her love, no But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud. Feed on her damask cheek : she pined in thought ; And with a green and yellow melancholy She sat like patience on a monument. Smiling at grief. Was not this love indeed ? ii5 We men may say more, swear more: but indeed Our shows are more than will; for still we prove Much in our vows, but little in our love. Duke. But died thy sister of her love, my boy .'' Vio. I am all the daughters of my father's house, 120 And all the brothers too : and yet I know not. Sir, shall I to this lady.? Duke. Ay, that's the theme. To her in haste; give her this jewel; say. My love can give no place, bide no denay. {Exeunt. ,-' Scene V. Oixvia.'?, garden. Enter Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Fabian. Sir To. Come thy ways, Signior Fabian. Fab. Nay, I'll come: if I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy. 109. AndwhafslWhafsVo^z. She's all the daughters... And lam all 113. a green and yellow\ agrein the sons, hit yet tlaiaaev. and hallow Bedket con]. 12^. MylF^F^F^. ThyY^. 114. sat like... monument,'] sat, like Scene v.] Scene vii. Pope. ...monument Hunter conj. Olivia's garden.] Pope. 120, 121. I am all the daughters... 3. ioiled] iroiled Grey conj . And all the brothers too; — and yet] SCENE V.J WHAT YOU WILL. 257 Sir To. Wouldst thou not be glad to have the niggardly- rascally sheep-biter come by some notable shame ? 5 Fab. I would exult, man: you know, he brought me out o' favour with my lady about a bear-baiting here. Sir To. To anger him we'll have the bear again ; and we will fool him black and blue : shall we not. Sir Andrew } Sir And. An we do not, it is pity of our lives. 10 Sir To. Here comes the little villain. Enter Maria. How now, my metal of India! Mar. Get ye all three into the box-tree: Malvolio's coming down this walk: he has been yonder i' the sun praftising behaviour to his own shadow this half hour : ob- 15 serve him, for the love of mockery; for I know this letter will make a contemplative idiot of him. Close, in the name of jesting! Lie thou there \throws down a letter^, for here comes the trout that must be caught with tickling. {Exit, so Enter Malvolio. Mai. 'Tis but fortune ; all is fortune. Maria once told me she did affeft me: and I have heard herself come thus near, that, should she fancy, it should be one of my com- plexion. Besides, she uses me with a more exalted respeft than any one else that follows her. What should I think 25 on't.? Sir To. Here's an overweening rogue! Fab. O, peace! Contemplation makes a rare turkey- cock of him: how he jets under his advanced plumes! Sir And. 'Slight, I could so beat the rogue! 30 Sir To. Peace, I say. 7. <;'] o/Rowe. i8. [Men hide themselves. Capell. 10. ^»] Pope. And¥i. [throws down a letter] Theo- ii is] 'tis Rowe (ed. i). it's bald. Id. (ed. 2). 11. Scene viii. Pope. 11. Enter M.]Ff (after line 10). 30. ' Slighf] 7 ^Y ^. Slight ¥^7^. 12. metal] Malone. Mettle Fj. ' Slife 'R.awe. NettleY^^i,. 31,35- Sir To.] Fab. Edd. conj. VOL. III. S 2 58 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act II. Mai. To be Count Malvolio ! Sir To. Ah, rogue! Sir And. Pistol him, pistol him. Sir To. Peace, peace! 35 Mai. There is example for't; the lady of the Strachy married the yeoman of the wardrobe. Sir A nd. Fie on him, Jezebel ! Fab. O, peace! now he's deeply in: look how imagina- tion blows him. 40 Mai. Having been three months married to her, sitting in my state, — Sir To. O, for a stone-bow, to hit him in the eye ! MaL Calling my officers about me,- in my branched velvet gown; having come from a day-bed, where I have 43 left Olivia sleeping, — Sir To. Fire and brimstone ! Fab. O, peace, peace! Mai. And then to have the humour of state ; and after a demure travel of regard, telling them I know my place as I 50 would they should do theirs, to ask for my kinsman Toby, — Sir To. Bolts and shackles! Fab. O, peace, peace, peace! now, now. Mai. Seven of my people, v/ith an obedient start, make out for him : I frown the while ; and perchance wind 55 .up my watch, or play with my — some rich jewel. Toby approaches ; courtesies there to me, — ■ Sir To. Shall this fellow live .? Fab. Though our silence be drawn from us with cars, yet peace. 60 36. Strachy\ Stratarch Hanmer. 51. kinsman] uncle Kowe (eA. 1). Trachy Warburton. Trachyne Capell 56. my— some] Collier, my some ponj. Straccio Smith conj. Starchy Fj F^. some F3 F4. Steevens conj. Stitchery '&!t(ik.A CQxiy 59. Though...cars]Si!encel though Stratico R.P. Knight conj. Astrakhan our ears be withdrawn from us Becket C. Knight conj. Strozzi Collier conj. conj. Stracci Lloyd conj. Sophy or Saucery with cars] F,.. with cares F^ or .Sa/ra/f Anon. apudHalliwell conj. -F3F4. by tK ears Yi&xcaitx. with carts 37. the wardrobe] her wardrobe Johnson conj. with cables Tyrwhitt Capell conj. conj. with cats Jackson conj. with 38. ^/»z] ,^«- Lloyd conj. /^ar.f Singer conj. with racks 'Si.'^z&.ex 49. humour] honour Ca^&txWA. conj. ■zo!V// «n^j Grant White, with SCENE v.] WHAT YOU WILL. 259 Mai. I extend my hand to him thus, quenching my familiar smile with an austere regard of control, — Sir To. And does not Toby take you a blow o' the lips then? Mai. Saying, •' Cousin Toby, my fortunes having cast 65 me on your niece give me this prerogative of speech,' — Sir To. What, what? Mai 'You must amend your drunkenness.' Sir To. Out, scab! Fab. Nay, patience, or we break the sinews of our plot. 70 Mai 'Besides, you waste the treasure of your time with a foolish knight,' — Sir A7td. That's me, I warrant you. Mai ' One Sir Andrew,'— Sir And. I knew 'twas I; for many do call me fool. 75 Mai What employment have we here? [ Taking up the letter. Fab. Now is the woodcock near the gin. Sir To. O, peace! and the spirit of humours intimate reading aloud to him ! Mai. By my life, this is my lady's hand: these be her 80 very C's, her U's and her T's; and thus makes she her great P's. It is, in contempt of question, her hand. Sir And. Her C's, her U's and her T's: why that? Mai [reads] To the unknown beloved, this, and my good wishes: — her very phrases! By your leave, wax. Soft! 83 and the impressure her Lucrece, with which she uses to seal : 'tis my lady. To whom should this be ? Fab. This wins him, liver and all. Mai [reads] jove knows I love : But who ? Lips, do not move ; No man must know. screws Bailey conj. with cart-ropes 84, 89, 96. [reads] Capell. Hunter conj. with curs Anon. conj. 85. So/til Rowe. Soft, F£ 65. Cousin'l'Fi. Uncle 'Rov/e{ed. 2). 89 — 92. Jove. ..know'] As prose in 76. employmenti implement Haiu Ff. mer (Theobald conj.). 90. But wfuiT\ Alas! but who? [Taking...] Taking up a letter. Hanmer. Rowe. 91. Lips,'] Edd. (Capell MS.). 78. and] now Rowe. Lips Ff. .S 2 90 26o TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act II. ' No man must know.' What follows .' the numbers altered ! 'No man must know:' if this should be thee, Malvolio.' Sir To. Marry, hang thee, brock ! 95 Mai. [reads] I may command where I adore ; But silence, like a Lucrece knife, With bloodless stroke my heart doth gore : M, O, A, I, doth sway my life. Fa^. A fustian riddle! loo Sir To. Excellent wench, say I. Mai. ' M, O, A, I, doth sway my life.' Nay, but first, let me see, let me see, let me see. Fab. What dish o' poison has she dressed him ! Sir To. And with what wing the staniel checks at it! 105 Mai. 'I may command where I adore.' Why, she may command me: I serve her; she is my lady. Why, this is evident to any formal capacity; there is no obstruflion in this: and the end, — what should that alphabetical po- sition portend.? If I could make that resemble something no in me,— Softly! M, O, A, I,— Sir To. O, ay, make up that : he is now at a cold scent. Fab. Sowter will cry upon't for all this, though it be as rank as a fox. Mai. M,— Malvolio; M, — ^why, that begins my name. 115 Fab. Did not I say he would work it out.'' the cur is, excellent at faults. Mai M, — but then there is no consonancy in the sequel ; that suffers under probation : A should follow, but O does. 93. numbers altered !'\ Ca^tW. num- falcon ColWex M.?,. bers altered: Ff. number's altered no. portend! me,—^ Capell. Rowe (ed. 2). numbers alter Hajiraer. portend, ... me? Ff. portend. ...me? 97. Lucrece knife'] Rowe (ed. i). Rowe (ed. i). portend?... me? Id. (ed. Lucresse knife Y ^ ^. Lucress wife 7 ^ 2). portend?. .. me. Jianmei. F4. Lucrece' knife Dyce (S. Walker 112. make up\ make out Hanmer. conj.). take up Anon. conj. 96 — 99. / may. . .my life] As in 113. be\ ben't Hanmer. Hanmer. Printed as two lines in Ff. 115. M, Malvolio... name] M, — 103. let me see, let me see, let me why, ..name. M, — Malvolio! rye M, — see] let me see, let me see F3F4. M, — M, — why. ..name Edd. conj. 104. 0'] Dyce. a FjFj. ofY-^^. 118. j-^^k^/;] Rowe. sequel Y{. 105. j&^kV/] Hanmer. stallionYL iig. suffers] suffices Anon. con]. SCENE v.] WHAT YOU WILL. 261 Fab. And O shall end, I hope. 120 Sir To. Ay, or I '11 cudgel him, and make him cry O ! Mai. And then I comes behind. Fab. Ay, an you had any eye behind you, you might see more detrafbion at your heels than fortunes before you. Mai. M, O, A, I; this simulation is not as the former: 125 and yet, to crush this a little, it would bow to me, for every one of these letters are in my name. Soft ! here follows prose. [Reads] if this fall into thy hand, revolve. In my stars I am above thee; but be not afraid of greatness : some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. Thy Fates open 130 their hands ; let thy blood and spirit embrace them ; and, to inure thyself to what thou art like to be, cast thy humble slough and appear fresh. Be opposite with a kinsman, surly with servants; let thy tongue tang arguments of state; put thyself into the trick of sin- gularity: she thus advises thee that sighs for thee. Remember who 135 commended thy yellow stockings, and wished to see thee ever cross- gartered: I say, remember. Go to, thou art made, if thou desirest to be so ; if not, let me see thee a steward still, the fellow of servants, and not worthy to touch Fortune's fingers. Farewell. She that would alter services with thee, 140 The Fortunate-Unhappy. Daylight and champain discovers not more: this is open. I will be proud, I will read politic authors, I will baffle Sir Toby, I will wash off gross acquaintance, I will be point- devise the very man. I do not now fool myself, to let imagi- 145 nation jade me; for every reason excites to this, that my lady 12^. an] Hanmer. a?id Ff. and 141, [42. (^ee, The Fortunate- if Capell conj. Unhappy. DayHgh(\ Capell. thee, 125. simulation] similation C&ftW the fortunate unhappy daylight ¥i (tht conj. MS. Fj). thee. The fortunate and happy lid. bow to me]'? -I? ^. bow meY -^ ^. daylight 'S.owe, thee the fortunate and 127. are] w Rowe (ed. 2). happy. Daylight ^zxaast. 128. [Reads] Capell. 142. champain] Dyce. champian 129. for;;] Rowe. become Yi. F^ F^. champion Y-^'F^. champaign achieve] atcheeues Fj. See Collier (ed. 1). note (x). discovers not] Ff. discovers 130. thrust upon 'em] thrust vppon noVo^e. discover no Hzxaner. o« Fj. thrust upon em F^. put upon 143. politic] poUticke Y ^. em F3. put upon them F4. thrust 144, 145. point-devise] point devise upon them Rowe (ed. 2). Ff. point-de-vice Steevens. 131. 132. them;... be,] them,... be: 145. notnow]Y^. new Y .^Y ^Y i^. FJF2F3. them,... be ; Y^. «<>/ Hanmer. 134. tang]Yi. tang with Hanmer. 146. every] veiy Ca.pe[l con] . 262 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act II. loves me. She did commend my yellow stockings of late, she did praise my leg being cross-gartered ; and in this she manifests herself to my love, and with a kind of injunftion drives me to these habits of her liking. I thank my stars I 150 am happy. I will be strange, stout, in yellow stockings, and cross-gartered, even with the swiftness of putting on. Jove and my stars be praised! Here is yet a postscript. \_Reads\ Thou canst not choose but know who I am. If thou en- tertainest my love, let it appear in thy smiling; thy smiles become 155 thee well ; therefore in my presence still smile, dear my sweet, I prithee. Jove, I thank thee : I will smile; I will do every thing that thou wilt have me. \Exit. Fab. I will not give my part of this sport for a pension of thousands to be paid from the Sophy. 160 Sir To. I could marry this wench for this device. -. Sir A nd. So could I too. Sir To. And ask no other dowry with her but such another jest. Sir And. Nor I neither. 165 Fab. Here comes my noble gull-catcher. Re-enter Maria. Sir To. Wilt thou set thy foot o' my neck.' Sir And. Or o' mine either.' Sir To. Shall I play my freedom at tray-trip, and be- come thy bond-slave.' 170 Sir And. I' faith, or I either.' Sir To. Why, thou hast put him in such a dream, that when the image of it leaves him he must run mad. Mar. Nay, but say true ; does it work upon him .' Sir To. Like aqua-vitje with a midwife. 175 Mar. If you will then see the fruits of the sport, mark his first approach before my lady: he will come to her in yellow stockings, and 'tis a colour she abhors, and cross- gartered, a fashion she detests ; and he will smile upon her, 149. kind of\ kind Cs.^tS!i.coTi:]. 162. S6\ And soYiwL\Ti^t. , 151. be strange, stout\ bestir me, 165. Scene IX. Pope, j/rajf Anon. conj. 167. Re-enter M.] Enter M. Ff stockings} stocking F,. (after line 164). 154. [Reads] Collier. i6g. atlataV^Y^. 156. dear} deero V J. SCENE v.] WHAT YOU WILL. 263 which will now be so unsuitable to her disposition, being 180 addifted to a melancholy as she is, that it cannot but turn him into a notable contempt. If you will see it, follow me. Sir To. To the gates of Tartar, thou most excellent devil of wit ! Sir And. I'll make one too. {Exeunt. 185 i. r- ACT III. Scene I. Olivia's garden. Enter Viola, and Clown with a tabor. Vio. Save thee, friend, and thy music: dost thou live by thy tabor.'' Clo. No, sir, I live by the church. Vio. Art thou a churchman.' Clo. No such matter, sir: I do live by the church; for I 5 do live at my house, and my house doth stand by the church. Vio. So thou mayst say, the king lies by a beggar, if a beggar dwell near him ; or, the church stands by thy tabor, if thy tabor stand by the church. Clo. You have said, sir. To see this age ! A sentence Jo is but a cheveril glove to a good wit: how quickly the wrong side niay be turned outward ! Vio. Nay, that's certain; they that dally nicely with words may quickly make them wanton. Clo. I would, therefore, my sister had had no name, sir. 15 Vio. . Why, man.' Clo. Why, sir, her name's a word; and to dally with 181. a melancholy] melancholy F3 Rowe. F4. with a tabor.] Malone. meeting. 183. gates of Tartar] gates Tartar Capell. F4. gates, Tartar Rowe. gates of 1. thy] 7^. the¥^¥■i'F^. Tartarus CoiiierM.S. 5. sir: I do] sir: and yet I do Cs.- 185. [Exeunt.] Exeunt. Finis Ac- pell conj. tus secundus. Fj. Exeunt. Finis Ac- 7. king] kings F,. tus secundi. F2F3F4. lies] lives Collier (Capell conj.). Olivia's garden] Pope. A garden. 15. had had] had Mamntx. 264 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act III. that word might make my sister wanton. But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgraced them. Vio. Thy reason, man.' 20 Clo. Troth, sir, I can yield you none without words; and words are grown so false, I am loath to prove reason with them. Vio. I warrant thou art a merry fellow and carest for nothing. 25 Clo. Not so, sir, I do care for something; but in my conscience, sir, I do not care for you : if that be to care for nothing, sir, I would it would make you invisible. Vio. Art not thou the Lady Olivia's fool .' Clo. No, indeed, sir ; the Lady Olivia has no folly : she 3° will keep no fool, sir, till she be married; and fools are as like husbands as pilchards are to herrings ; the husband's the bigger: I am indeed not her fool, but her corrupter of words. Vio. I saw thee late at the Count Orsino's. 35 Clo. Foolery, sir, does walk about the orb like the sun, it shines every where. I would be sorry, sir, but the fool should be as oft with your master as with my mistress : I think I saw your wisdom there. Vio. Nay, an thou pass upon me, Lll no more with 40 thee. Hold, there's expenses for thee. Clo. Now Jove, in his next commodity of hair, send thee a beard! Vio. By my troth, I '11 tell thee, I am almost sick for one; [Aside] though I would not have it grow on my chin. 45 Is thy lady within ? Clo. Would not a pair of these have bred, sir 1 Vio. Yes, being kept together and put to use. Clo. I would play Lord Pandarus of Phrygia, sir, to bring a Cressida to this Troilus. 50 Vio. I understand you, sir; 'tis well begged. 29. not thoul thou not Steevens 40. ani Pope, and Ff. (1793), correjo Sir To. Will you encounter the house.'' my niece is desirous you should enter, if your trade be to her. Vio. I am bound to your niece, sir; I mean, she is the list of my voyage. £2. begging] Pope, begging, Ff. Theobald, wise men^s folly shewn, £4. construe] conster 'Vi. quite taints Haama. wise men' s folly, them] her Hanmer. fall'n, quite taints Heath conj. wise 55. are] Fj. is F2F3F4. men, folly-blown, quite taint their wit 61. And] Ff. Not Rann (John- Anon. conj. son conj.). TVor Harness. 65. Sir Andrew] Andrew Ff. 63. wise man's] wise-mans Ff. 66. Scene n. Pope. 64. folly that he] he that folly Sir To.] Sir And. Theobald. Badham conj. 68, Jo. Sir And.] Sir To. Theo- 65. wise men, folly-fall'n, quite bald. &2K?] Capell (Theobald and Tyrwhitt 68. vous garde] vou guard Ti. conj.). wisemens folly falne, quite 69. vous aussi^vouzousieV^. votiz taint Fj. wise mens folly falne, quite ausie F2F3F4. taint Fj,F3F4 (fain F3F4). wise mens votre serviteur] vostre serviture oily fall'n, quite taints Rowe (ed. 2). Ff. wise men's, folly fall'n, quite taints yi. Sir To.] om. Theobald. 2 66 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [ACT III. Sir To. Taste your legs, sir; put them to motion. 75 Vio. My legs do better understand me, sir, than I un- derstand what you mean by bidding me taste my legs. Sir To. I mean, to go, sir, to enter. Vio. I will answer you with gait and entrance. But we are prevented. 80 Enter OLIVIA and Maria. Most excellent accomplished lady, the heavens rain odours on you ! Sir And. That youth's a rare courtier: 'Rain odours;' well. Vio. My matter hath no voice, lady, but to your own 85 most pregnant and vouchsafed ear. Sir And. ' Odours,' 'pregnant,' and ' vouchsafed:' I'll get 'em all three all ready. Oli. Let the garden door be shut, and leave me to my hearing. [Exeunt Sir Toby, Sir A ndrew, and Maria.] Give 9° me your hand, sir. Vio. My duty, madam, and most humble service. Oii. What is your name.-* Vio. Cesario is your servant's name, fair princess. Oli. My servant, sir! 'Twas never merry world 95 Since lowly feigning was call'd compliment : You're servant to the Count Orsino, youth. Vio. And he is yo.urs, and his must needs be yours : Your servant's servant is your servant, madam. Oli For him, I think not on him: for his thoughts, 100 Would they were blanks, rather than fiU'd with me ! Vio. Madam, I come to whet your gentle thoughts On his behalf. Oli. O, by your leave, I pray you, I bade you never speak again of him : But, would you undertake another suit, 105 80. Maria] Gentlewoman Ff. 89. Let] Maria, let Capell conj. 88. all ready\ Malone. already reading as verse. FjF^. ready Y-^i^. 90. [Exeunt...] Rowe. [writing in his table-book. Scene hi. Pope. Collier (Collier MS.). 97. You're\ Y'are Ff. SCENE!.] WHAT YOU WILL. 267 I had rather hear you to solicit that Than music from the spheres. Vio. Dear lady, — OH. Give me leave, beseech you. I did send, After the last enchantment you did here, A ring in chase of you : so did I abuse 1 10 Myself, my servant and, I fear me, you : Under your hard construftion must I sit, To force that on you, in a shameful cunning. Which you knew none of yours : what might you think } Have you not set mine honour at the stake 115 And baited it with all the unmuzzled thoughts That tyrannous heart can think .' To one of your receiving Enough is shown : a cypress, not a bosom, Hides my heart. So, let me hear you speak. Vio. I pity you. OH. That's a degree to love. 120 Vio. No, not a grize ; for 'tis a vulgar proof, That very oft we pity enemies. Oli. Why, then, methinks 'tis time to smile again. O world, how apt the poor are to be proud ! If one should be a prey, how much the better 125 To fall before the lion than the wolf ! [Clock strikes. The clock upbraids me with the waste of time. Be not afraid, good youth, I will not have you: And yet, when wit and youth is come to harvest, Your wife is like to reap a proper man: 130 106. /.^flrf] /VPope. receiving] conceiving Mason 107. Dear] O dearest Hanmer. conj. lady, — ] Theobald. lady.Yi. ii8 — 120. S. Walker arranges as 108. Give] Nay, give Cs.'^^. &ieeiiaes ending sAown...Aeart... you. beseech] I beseech Y -^ i^ 118. cyfress] Cipresse Fj F^ F3. 109. enchantment you did here] Cipress F4. Cyprus Theobald. Warburton (Thirlby conj.). enchant- 119. Hides] HidelhTieXw&zoYCy ment you did heare Y ^Y ^. enchant- heart ¥^. poor heart IP ^F JP ,. ment you did hear F3F4. enchant- me] us Rowe (ed. 2). ment, you did hear 'Y\e(Ai2l\A. 121. grize]Y^. grice'S^^,, 113. shameful] shame-fac'd CoWxr 125. the better] better 'F ^7 ^, MS. 129. is come]are come'2o^e.{eA.i}. 117. one of] om. Hanmer. 268 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act hi. There lies your way, due west. Vio. Then westward-ho ! Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship ! You'll nothing, madam, to my lord by me? on. Stay : I prithee, tell me what thou think'st of me. 135 Vio. That you do think you are not what you are. OH. If I think so, I think the same of you. Vio. Then think you right : I am not what I am. OIL I would you were as I would have you be! Vio. 'Would it be better, madam, than I am.' 140 I wish it might, for now I am your fool. OIL O, what a deal of scorn looks beautiful In the contempt and anger of his lip ! A murderous guilt shows not itself more soon Than love that would seem hid: love's night is noon. 145 Cesario, by the roses of the spring. By maidhood, honour, truth and every thing, I love thee so, that, maugre all thy pride. Nor wit nor reason can my passion hide. Do not extort thy reasons from this clause, 150 For that I woo, thou therefore hast no cause ; But rather reason thus with reason fetter. Love sought is good, but given unsought is better. Vio. By innocence I swear, and by my youth, I have one heart, one bosom and one truth, 155 And that no woman has ; nor never none Shall mistress be of it, save I alone. And so adieu, good madam: never more Will I my master's tears to you deplore. OIL Yet come again; for thou perhaps mayst move 160 That heart, which now abhors, to like his love. \Exetmt. 131. 1^1. S. Walker would end 142, 143. beautiful... lip l\ Rowe. ih&lints west. ..disposition. ..ladyship. beautiful?. ..lip, Ff. 132. attend] ^ tend Sieevens. 148. /%/] wzy Collier MS. your ladyship] you Hanmer. 150. thy] 'wry Hanmer. 133. me?]'Rovre. me: 'Pi. 157, 158. it, save I alone. And] 135. -^ om. Pope. it. Oil. Save I alone! Vio. And 140. am7]Y{. am, Rowe (ed. 3). Hanmer. SCENE 11.] WHAT YOU WILL. 269 Scene II. Olivia's house. Enter SiR Toby, Sir Andrew, a«^ Fabian. Sir And. No, faith, I'll not stay a jot longer. Sir To. Thy reason, dear venom, give thy reason. Fab. You must needs yield your reason, Sir Andrew. Sir And. Marry, I saw your niece do more favours to the count's serving-man than ever she bestowed upon me ; 5 I saw 't i' the orchard. Sir To. Did she see thee the while, old boy "i tell me that. Sir And. As plain as I see you now. Fab. This was a great argument of love in her toward 10 you. Sir And. 'Slight, will you make an ass o' me.? Fab. I will prove it legitimate, sir, upon the oaths of judgement and reason. Sir To. And tjiey have been grand-jurymen since be- i5 fore Noah was a sailor. Fab. She did show favour to the youth in your sight only to exasperate you, to awake your dormouse valour, to put fire in your heart, and brimstone in your liver. You should then have accosted her; and with some excellent 20 jests, fire-new from the mint, you should have banged the youth into dumbness. This was looked for at your hand, ■ and this was balked : the double gilt of this opportunity you let time wash off, and you are now sailed into the north of my lady's opinion ; where you will hang like an icicle 25 on a Dutchman's beard, unless you do redeem it by some laudable attempt either of valour or policy. Scene ii.] Scene iv. Pope. the Long MS. Olivia's house.] Rowe. 12. ' Slighf\ Y {? i,. Snighf?^^. 5,31. counfs] Duke's 'R.OYie. , 13. /to;//] Fj. /F2F3F4. 5. uJ:on] on Rowe (ed. 2). 27. laudable] ova. Rowe. 7. thee the] V^Y^. the FjFj. you 2 70 TWELFTH NIGHT ; OR, [act III. Sir And. An't be any way, it must be with valour; for policy I hate : I had as lief be a Brownist as a politician. Sir To. Why, then, build me thy fortunes upon the 30 basis of valour. Challenge me the count's youth to fight with him ; hurt him in eleven places : my niece shall take note of it ; and assure thyself, there is no love-broker in the world can more prevail in -man's commendation with woman than report of valour. 35 Fab. There is no way but this, Sir Andrew. Sir And. Will either of you bear me a challenge to him } Sir To. Go, write it in a martial hand ; be curst and brief; it is no matter how witty, so it be eloquent and full 40 of invention: taunt him with the license of ink: if thou thou'st him some thrice, it shall not be amiss; and as many lies as will lie in thy sheet of paper, although the sheet were big enough for the bed of Ware in England, set 'em down : go, about it. Let there be gall enough in thy 45 ink, though thou write with a goose-pen, no matter: about it. Sir And. Where shall I find you? Sir To. We'll call thee at the cubiculo :■ go. {Exit Sir A ndrew. Fab. This is a dear manakin to you, Sir Toby. 50 Sir To. I have been dear to him, lad, some two thou- sand strong, or so. Fab. We shall have a rare letter from him: but you'll not deliver 't .'' Sir To. Never trust me, then ; and by all means stir 55 on the youth to an answer. I think oxen and wainropes cannot hale them together. For Andrew, if he were opened, and you find so much blood in his liver as will clog the foot of a flea, I '11 eat the rest of the anatomy. 28. ^«V] Hanmer. And'tVi. Ff. and go about 'R.owe. youth to fighf\ youth ; go, fight 46. write] write it Rov.-e. Tynvhitt conj, 49. the'\ thy Hanmer. Si. with him\with you 'RiXson con]. 50. Scene v. Pope. 35. womati] women Hanmer. 57. Andrew] Sir Andrew Collier 39. curst] curt Grey conj. (Collier MS.). 45. go, about] Capell. go about 58. and]an%. Walker conj. SCENE II.] WHAT YOU WILL. 271 Fab. And his opposite, the youth, bears in his visage 60 no great presage of cruelty. Enter Maria. I Sir To. Look, where the youngest wren of nine comes. Mar. If you desire the spleen, and will laugh your- selves into stitches, follow me. Yond gull Malvolio is turned heathen, a very renegado ; for there is no Christian, ^5 that means to be saved by believing rightly, can ever be- lieve such impossible passages of grossness. He's in yel- low stockings. Sir To. And cross-gartered.' Mar. Most villanously ; like a pedant that keeps a 70 school i' the church. I have dogged him, like his murderer. He does obey every point of the letter that I dropped to betray him : he does smile his face into more lines than is in the new map with the augmentation of the Indies : you have not seen such a thing as 'tis. I can hardly forbear 75 hurling things at him. I know my lady will strike him : if she do, he '11 smile and take 't for a great favour. Sir To. Come, bring us, bring us where he is. [Exeunt. Scene III. A street. Enter SEBASTIAN and ANTONIO. Seb. I would not by my will have troubled you ; But, since you make your pleasure of your pains, I will no further chide you. Ant. I could not stay behind you: my desire, More sharp than filed steel, did spur me forth; And not all love to see you, though so much As might have drawn one to a longer voyage, 62. nine'l Theobald, mine Ff. 78. [Exeunt.] Exeunt Omnes Ff. 64. ;)/o«. For youth is bought more oft than begg'd or borrow'd. 36. taped] latched Hunter conj. via's house. Rowe. 47) 48- you For an] 'Fi. you for i. lie says he'' 11] say, he will l^x&a- An Theobald. As prose in Boswell. bald. 48. Exeunt.] Ff. Exeunt save- -.1,3. bestow of him? For youth is rally. Capell. ...borrow'd] bestow? for youth Is... Scene iv.] Scene vii. Pope. borroii^d of '&z.Sas.\c, conj. Olivia's garden.] Capell. OH- 2. of] on Pope. VOL, III. T 274 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [ACT in. I speak too loud. Where is Malvolio .' he is sad and civil, 5 And suits well for a servant with my fortunes : Where is Malvolio .■' Mar. He's coming, madam; but in very strange man- ner. He is, sure, possessed, madam. OH. Why, what's the matter.' does he rave.' lo Mar. No, madam, he does nothing but smile : your ladyship were best to have some guard about you, if he come; for, sure, the man is tainted in's wits, OH. Go call him hither. \_Exit Maria.] ■ I am as mad as he. If sad and merry madness equal be. 15 Re-enter Maria, with Malvolio. How now, Malvolio ! Mai. Sweet lady, ho, ho. OH. Smilest thou.' I sent for thee upon a sad occasion. Mai. Sad, lady! I could be sad: this does make some 20 obstruction in the blood, this cross-gartering ; but what of that .' if it please the eye of one, it is with me as the very true sonnet is, 'Please one, and please all' OH. Why, how dost thou, man .' what is the matter with thee .' 25 4; 5- I Speak. . .civil] Printed as in Re-enter M. with Malvolio.] Pope ; as one line in Ff. Dyce. Enter Malvolio. Ff (after 5. Where is] Pope. Whereas Ff. hither, line 14). 7 — 10. Where is... raveT] Ki,^xo%t i6. How] 0\. How '¥ ^. in Pope; as three lines in Ff, ending 17. ho, ho'\'?^. ha, ha F2F3F4. madam ...madam ...rave? As three ora. Capell, rea,dmg How now... thou? lines in Hanmer, ending madam... as one line. possest... ravel [Smiles fantastically. Rowe 8. He''s] He is Hanmer. (smile, ed. i). very] om. Hanmer. i8, 19. Smilest .. .occasion] As one II. nothing] nothing else 'B.a.mner, line in Ff. who reads lines 11 — 14 as four verses, 20 — 25. Sad...theef]7Tmi.eias5e\en enAmg smile;. ..guard. ..man. ..hither. lines in 7i, enimg sad... blood... that? 13. in's] in his Hanmer. ...true. ..all. ..man. ..thee? 14. [Exit M.] Dyce. 73,. is] it F^. has it Capell. lam] I'm Pope. 24. Oli.] Mai. Fj. 15. merry] mercy Fj. SCENE IV.] WHAT YOU WILL. 275 Mai. Not black in my mind, though yellow in my legs. It did come to his hands, and commands shall be executed : I think we do know the sweet Roman hand. OIL Wilt thou go to bed, Malvolio .? Mai. To bed ! ay, sweet-heart, and I '11 come to thee. 30 Oli. God comfort thee ! Why dost thou smile so and kiss thy hand so oft .' Mar. How do you, Malvolio .'' Mai. At your request ! yes ; nightingales answer daws. Mar. Why appear you with this ridiculous boldness 35 before my lady .■' Mai. 'Be not afraid of greatness:' 'twas well writ. Oli. What meanest thou by that, Malvolio ? Mai. ' Some are born great,' — Oli. Ha! 40 Mai ' Some achieve greatness,' — Oli. What sayest thou .? Mai ' And some have greatness thrust upon them.' Oli Heaven restore thee! Mai 'Remember who commended thy yellow stock- 45 ings,'— Oli. Thy yellow stockings ! Mai ' And wished to see thee cross-gartered.' Oli. Cross-gartered ! Mai ' Go to, thou art made, if thou desirest to be so;' — 50 Oli. Am I made .'' Mai ' If not, let me see thee a servant still.' Oli. Why, this is very midsummer madness. Enter Servant. Ser. Madam, the young gentleman of the Count Orsi- no's is returned: I could hardly entreat him back: he 55 attends your ladyship's pleasure. Oli. I '11 come to him. \_Exit Servant'^ Good Maria, let this fellow be looked to. Where's my cousin Toby? 28. the swee(\ that sweet Rowe 53. very\ a very Rann. (ed. 1). 54. Couitt'\ Duke Rowe. 38. vteanest] meanst Y ^. 57. [Exit Servant] Capell. 47. Thy\ My Lettsom conj. 58. cousin} uncle Rowe (ed. 2). T 2 276 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act III. Let some of my people have a special care of him : I would not have him miscarry for the half of my dowry. 60 [Exeuitt Olivia and Maria. Mai. O, ho! do you come near me now.-" no worse man than Sir Toby to look to me ! This concurs direftly with the letter: she sends him on purpose, that I may appear stubborn to him ; for she incites me to that in the letter. ' Cast thy humble slough,' says she ; ' be opposite with a 65 kinsman, surly with servants ; let thy tongue tang with ar- guments of state; put thyself into the trick of singularity;' and consequently sets down the manner how ; as, a sad face, a reverend carriage, a slow tongue, in the habit of some sir of note, and so forth. I have limed her; but it is Jove's 70 doing, and Jove make me thankful! And when she went away now, 'Let this fellow be looked to:' fellow! not Mal- volio, nor after my degree, but fellow. Why, every thing adheres together, that no dram of a scruple, no scruple of a scruple, no obstacle, no incredulous or unsafe circumstance 75 — What can be said } Nothing that can be can come be- tween me and the full prospeft of my hopes. Well, Jove, not I, is the doer of this, and he is to be thanked. Re-enter Maria, with Sir Toby and Fabian. Sir To. Which way is he, in the name of sanftity .? If all the devils of hell be drawn in little, and Legion himself 80 possessed him, yet I'll speak to him. Fab. Here he is, here he is. How is't with you, sir.' how is't with you, man.' Mai. Go off; I discard you: let me enjoy my private: go off. 8s Mar. Lo, how hollow the fiend speaks within him ! did not I tell you .'' Sir Toby, my lady prays you to have a care of him. 60. [Exeunt O. and M.] Capell. Grant White conj. Exit. Ff. 78. Re-enter ] Capell. Enter 61. Scene vm. Pope. T., F., and M. Ff. 66. tang with'] longer with Fj. 79. Scene IX. Pope. tang Capell. saniflity] sanity S. Walker conj. 70. Jove's] Gorf'j- Halliwell. Love's 82. How mV] Sir To. How is't Grant White conj. Anon. conj. 71. y^^'e] God Halliwell. Lt^'e 84. private] privacy '^o\^z. SCENE IV.] WHAT YOU WILL. .277 Mai. Ah, ha ! does she so ? Sir To. Go to, go to; peace, peace; we must deal 90 gently with him: let me alone. How do you, MalvoHo? how is't with you .? What, man! defy the devil: consider, he's an enemy to mankind. Mai. Do you know what you say .'' Mar. La you, an you speak ill of the devil, how he 95 takes it at heart ! Pray God, he be not bewitched ! Fab. Carry his water to the wise woman. Mar. Marry, and it shall be done to-morrow morning, if I live. My lady would not lose him for more than I'll say. J 00 Mai. How now, mistress ! Mar. O Lord ! Sir To. Prithee, hold thy peace ; this is not the way : do you not see you move him .■■ let me alone with him. Fab. No way but gentleness ; gently, gently : the fiend 105 is rough, and will not be roughly used. Sir To. Why, how now, my bawcock ! how dost thou, chuck .'' Mai Sir ! Sir To. Ay, Biddy, come with me. What, man! 'tis no not for gravity to play at cherry-pit with Satan : hang him, foul collier! Mar. Get him to say his prayers, good Sir Toby, get him to pray. Mai My prayers, minx! 115 Mar. No, I warrant you, he will not hear of godliness. Mai Go, hang yourselves all! you are idle shallow things: I am not of your element: you shall know more hereafter. \_Exit. Sir To. Is't possible.' 126 Fab. If this were played upon a stage now, I could condemn it as an improbable fiftion. 91. jne] him Rowe. ted in F3F4. do you\ do you do Y ^. 107. bawcocklY .^^ ^. havockY-^^. 95. ok] Capell. andYi. {/"Pope. no. Ay, Biddy, come with me.\ 103. this\ that F4. See note (xi). 104. let me alone with him'] Omii- 116. Mar.] Fab. Anon. conj. 2 78 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act ill. Sir To. His very genius hath taken the infeftion of the device, man. Mar. Nay, pursue him now, lest the device take air 123 and taint. Fab. Why, we shall make him mad indeed. Mar. The house will be the quieter. Sir To. Come, we'll have him in a dark room and bound. My niece is already in the belief that he's mad: 13° we may carry it thus, for our pleasure and his penance, till our very pastime, tired out of breath, prompt us to have mercy on him : at which time we will bring the device to the bar and crown thee for a finder of madmen. But see, but see. '35 Enter SIR Andrew. Fab. More matter for a May morning. Sir And. Here's the challenge, read it: I warrant there's vinegar and pepper in't. Fab. Is't so saucy.' Sir And. Ay, is't, I warrant him: do but read. 140 Sir To. Give me. \Reads\ Youth, whatsoever thou art, thou art but a scurvy fellow. Fab. Good, and valiant. Sir To. [reads] Wonder not, nor admire not in thy mind, why I do call thee so, for I will show thee no reason for't. 145 Fab. A good note ; that keeps you from the blow of the law. Sir To. [reads] Thou comest to the lady Olivia, and in my sight she uses thee kindly: but thou liest in thy throat; that is not the matter I challenge thee for. 150 Fab. Very brief, and to exceeding good sense — less. Sir To. [reads] i will waylay thee going home ; where if it be thy chance to kill me, — 125. /ai]F^. /mj-; FjF^Fj. 146. good] very g-oi!dKowe{ed. 1). 128. wi/f\we//F^. 151. &] cm. Rowe. 136. Scene X. Pope. sense— less] senee-lesse F^F^. 140. Ay, is't] Collier. /, isi!F^ sense-lesse F ^. sense-less F ^. senseless F^. I, is't? F^F^. Ay, is it, Boswell. Capell. 141. [Reads.] Rowe. SCENE IV.] WHAT YOU WILL. 279 Fab. Good. Sir To. [reads] Thou killest me like a rogue and a villain. 155 Fab. Still you keep o' the windy side of the law: good. Sir To. [reads] Fare thee well ; and God have mercy upon one of our souls ! He may have mercy upon inine ; but my hope is better, and so look to thyself. Thy friend, as thou usest him, and thy sworn 160 enemy, Andrew Aguecheek. If this letter move him not, his legs cannot: I'll give 't him. Mar. You may have very fit occasion for 't : he is now in some commerce with my lady, and will by and by 165 depart. Sir To. Go, Sir Andrew ; scout me for him at the cor- ner of the orchard like a bum-baily: so soon as ever thou seest him, draw; and, as thou drawest, swear horrible; for it comes to pass oft that a terrible oath, with a swaggering 17° accent sharply twanged off, gives manhood more appro- bation than ever proof itself would have earned him. Away! Sir A nd. Nay, let me alone for swearing. [Exit. Sir To. Now will not I deliver his letter: for the be- 175 haviour of the young gehtleman gives him out to be of good capacity and breeding; his employment between his lord and my niece confirms no less: therefore this letter, being so excellently ignorant, will breed no terror in the youth: he will find it comes from a clodpole. But, sir, I will 180 deliver his challenge by word of mouth; set upon Ague- cheek a notable report of valour; and drive the gentleman, as I know his youth will aptly receive it, into a most hideous opinion of his rage, skill, fury and impetuosity. This will so fright them both, that they will kill one an- 183 other by the look, like cockatrices. 159. mine\ th ine Johnson conj . 162. If\ To. If Ff. 168. bum-baily\ bum-bailiff Theo- bald. F, F. .69. F horrible] Fj. horribly F^ F3 J? 4. 180. it comes"] FjFg. t^at ii comes 28o TWELFTH NIGHT ; OR, [act hi. Re-enter Olivia, with Viola. Fab. Here he comes with your niece: give them way- till he take leave, and presently after him. Sir To. I will meditate the while upon some horrid message for a challenge. 190 \_Exeunt Sir Toby, Fabian, and Maria. OH. I have said too much unto a heart of stone And laid mine honour too unchary out: There's something in me that reproves my fault; But such a headstrong potent fault it is, That it but mocks reproof. 195 Vio. With the same 'haviour that your passion bears Goes on my master's grief. OH. Here, wear this jewel for me, 'tis my pifture; Refuse it not ; it hath no tongue to vex you ; And I beseech you come again to-morrow. 200 What shall you ask of me that I '11 deny. That honour saved may upon asking give.' Vio. Nothing but this ; — your true love for my master. OH. How with mine honour may I give him that Which I have given to you.-" Vio. I will acquit you. 205 OH. Well, come again to-morrow : fare thee well : A fiend like thee might bear my soul to hell. [Exit. ^ Re-enter Sir Toby and Fabian. Sir To. Gentleman, God save thee. Vio. And you, sir. Sir To. That defence thou hast, betake thee to't : of 210 what nature the wrongs are thou hast done him, I know 186. Re-enter O. and V.] Collier Capell conj. (after line 184). Enter O. and V. Ff. 197. Coes...grief\ Rowe. Goes... 187. Scene xl Pope. greefes FjF^. Goes. ..griefs F3F4. Go 190. [Exeunt Sir T., F. and M.] ...griefs M.zXryas.. Capell. Exeunt. F2F3F4. ora. Fj. 202. That honour saved'] That igl. J havel I've 7o^e. honour {sav'd) Fj F^. That (honour 192. «rf] Theobald. on'tFf. sav'd) F^F^. 196, 197. 'haviour that your. ..Goes 208. Scene xn. Pope. ■ ■■grief 1 'haviour Your... goes ■■■grief SCENE IV.] WHAT YOU WILL. 281 not; but thy intercepter, full of despite, bloody as the hunter, attends thee at the orchard-end : dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skil- ful and deadly. 215 Via. You mistake, sir; I am sure no man hath any quarrel to me: my remembrance is very free and clear from any image of offence done to any man. Sir To. You'll find it otherwise, I assure you: there- fore, if you hold your life at any price, betake you to your 220 guard ; for your opposite hath in him what youth, strength, skill and wrath can furnish man withal. Vio. I pray you, sir, what is he.' Sir To. He is knight, dubbed with unhatched rapier and on carpet consideration; but he is a devil in private 225 brawl : souls and bodies hath he divorced three ; and his in- censement at this moment is so implacable, that satisfaftion can be none but by pangs of death and sepulchre. Hob, nob, is his word ; give 't or take 't. Vio. I will return again into the house and desire some 230 condu6t of the lady. I am no fighter. I have heard of some kind of men that put quarrels purposely on others, to taste their valour: belike this is a man of that quirk. Sir To. Sir, no ; his indignation derives itself out of a very competent injury: therefore, get you on and give him 235 his desire. Back you shall not to the house, unless you un- dertake that with me which with as much safety you might answer him : therefore, on, or strip your sword stark naked ; for meddle you must, that's certain, or forswear to wear iron about you. ' 240 Vio. This is as uncivil as strange. I beseech you, do 212. intercepter\ interpreter War- derives] drives 7 ^. burton. 235. competenti F4. computent Fj 216. sir; T am sure} Theobald. F2F3. sir /am sure, F^F^. sir, I am sure, 238. him:\F^^:f him? F^. to F3F4. sir, lam sure Ikowe. Mm; Fl3.nmer. 222. man] a man F3F4. or] and Hanmer. 224. knigkf] a knight Collier MS. your sword] you of sword unhatched] unhack'd Pope. Anon. conj. an hatcht tiiiHorye con]. 241. as uneivii] an uncivil Capell 229. noi] nod 'R.owe (ed. 2). (correcfled in MS.). 234. Sir, no] No, sir, no Hanmer. 282 TWELFTH NIGHT ; OR, [ACT III. me this courteous office, as to know of the knight what my offence to him is : it is something of my negligence, nothing of my purpose. Sir To. I will do so. Signior Fabian, stay you by this -45 gentleman till my return. {Exit. Vio. Pray you, sir, do you know of this matter.' Fab. I know the knight is incensed against you, even to a mortal arbitrament ; but nothing of the circumstance more. 250 Vio. I beseech you, what manner of man is he .' Fab. Nothing of that wonderful promise, to read him by his form, as you are like to find him in the proof of his valour. He is, indeed, sir, the most skilful, bloody and fatal opposite that you could possibly have found in any 255 part of Illyria. Will you walk towards him .' I will make your peace with him if I can. Vio. I shall be much bound to you for't: I am one that had rather go with sir priest than sir knight : I care not who knows so much of my mettle. \Exeunt. 260 Re-enter SiR ToBY, with SIR Andrew. Sir To. Why, man, he's a very devil; I have not seen such a firago. I had a pass with him, rapier, scabbard and all, and he gives me the stuck in with such a mortal motion, that it is inevitable; and on the answer, he pays you as surely as your feet hit the ground they step on. They say 265 he has been fencer to the Sophy. Sir And. Pox on't, I'll not meddle with him. Sir To. Ay, but he will not now be pacified: Fabian can scarce hold him yonder. Sir And. Plague on't, an I thought he had been va- 270 242. as to know\ to know Capell. 262. fiyo-go'\ virago Rowe. 260. [Exeunt.] om. Capell. See 263. stuck ii{\ stuck — in Johnson, note (xii). stuck-in, Capell. stuckin Singer. Re-enter...] Capell. Enter 264. you'\ your'? ^. Toby and Andrew. Ff. Re-enter Sir 265. hii\ Rowe. hits Ff. T. with Sir A. hanging back. Collier 269. yonder\ om. Rowe. (Collier MS ). 270. an\ Theobald, and Ff. if 261. Scene xiii. Pope. Scene Pope. V. Dyce and Staunton. SCENE IV.] WHAT YOU WILL. 283 liant and so cunning in fence, I 'Id have seen him damned ere I'ld have challenged him. Let him let the matter slip, and I'll give him my horse, grey Capilet. Sir To. I'll make the motion: stand here, make a good show on't: this shall end without the perdition of souls. 275 \Aside\ Marry, I'll ride your horse as well as I ride you. Re-enter Fabian and Viola. \To Fab?^ I have his horse to take up the quarrel: I have persuaded him the youth's a devil. Fab. He is as horribly conceited of him ; and pants and looks pale, as if a bear were at his heels. 280 Sir To. [To Vio.] There's no remedy, sir; he will fight with you for's oath sake: marry, he hath better bethought him of his quarrel, and he finds that now scarce to be worth talking of: therefore draw, for the supportance of his vow; he protests he will not hurt you. 285 Vio. [Aside] Pray God defend me! A little thing would make me tell them how much I lack of a man. Fab. Give ground, if you see him furious. Sir To. Come, Sir Andrew, there's no remedy; the gentleman will, for his honour's sake, have one bout with 290 you; he cannot by the duello avoid it: but he has promised me, as he is a gentleman and a soldier, he will not hurt you. Come on; to't. Sir And. Pray God, he keep his oath! Vio. I do assure you, 'tis against my will. [They draw. 295 Enter Antonio. Ant. Put up your sword. If this young gentleman Have done offence, I take the fault on me : 273. Capile{\ Capulet Dyce, conj. 276. [Aside] Theobald. 286. [Aside] Capell. Re-enter F. and v.] Enter F. 7.95. Scene xiv. Pope. and V. Ff. om. Capell. Enter F. [They draw.] Rowe. They and V. unwillingly. Collier MS. go back from each other. Collier (Col- 277. [To Fab.] Rowe. lier MS.). take up] make up Anon. conj. Enter A.] Ff (after line 294). 281. [To Vio.] Capell. Enter A. ; draws, and rons between. 282. oath sake] oath's sake Capell. Capell. 283. scarce to be] to be scarce Capell 284 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [ACT III. If you offend him, I for him defy you. Sir To. You, sir! why, what are you.'' Ant. One, sir, that for his love dares yet do more 300 Than you have heard him brag to you he will. Sir To. Nay, if you be an undertaker, I am for you. [They draw. Enter Officers. Fab. O good Sir Toby, hold ! here come the officers. Sir To. I'll be with you anon. Vio. Pray, sir, put your sword up, if you please. 305 Sir And. Marry, will I, sir; and, for that I promised you, I'll be as good as my word: he will bear you easily and reins well. First Off. This is the man ; do thy office. Sec. Off. Antonio, I arrest thee at the suit of Count 310 Orsino. Ant. You do mistake me, sir. First Off. No, sir, no jot; I know your favour well. Though now you have no sea-cap on your head. Take him away: he knows I know him well. 315 Ant. I must obey. \To Vio.] This comes with seek- ing you: But there's no remedy; I shall answer it. What will you do, now my necessity Makes me to ask you for my purse .'' It grieves me Much more for what I cannot do for you 320 Than what befalls myself You stand amazed; But be of comfort. Sec. Off. Come, sir, away. A nt. I must entreat of you some of that money. 298. [Drawing. Rowe. ending suit. . .sir. 302. [They draw.] Edd. Draws. 310. Coimt\ Duke Rowe. Rowe. - 316. [To Vio.] CoUier. Enter Officers.] Enter two 318, 319. do, n(no...purse?\ Dyce Officers. Capell. Enter Officers. Dyce and Staunton, do: now. ..purse. Fj. and Staunton (after line 308). doe? now. ..purse. F2F3F4. 304. [To Antonio. Capell. 324. money] money back Capell, 305. [To Sir Andrew. Rowe. reading 323 — 325 as two lines, end- 310 — 312. As two lines in Capell, m^you...sir? SCENE IV,] WHAT YOU WILL. 285 Vio. What money, sir? 325 For the fair kindness you have show'd me here, And, part, being prompted by your present trouble. Out of my lean and low abihty I'll lend you something: my having is not much; I'll make division of my present with you : 33° Hold, there's half my coffer. Ant. Will you deny me now ? Is't possible that my deserts to you Can lack persuasion ? Do not tempt my misery, Lest that it make me so unsound a man As to upbraid you with those kindnesses 335 That I have done for you. Vio. I know of none ; Nor know I you by voice or any feature : I hate ingratitude more in a man Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness. Or any taint of vice whose strong corruption 340 Inhabits our frail blood. Ant. O heavens themselves ! Sec. Off. Come, sir, I. pray you, go. A nt. Let me speak a little. This youth that you see here I snatch'd one half out of the jaws of death ; Relieved him with such sanftity of love; 345 And to his image, which methought did promise Most venerable worth, did I devotion. First Off. What's that to us.' The time goes by: away! A nt. But O how vile an idol proves this god ! Thou hast, Sebastian, done good feature shame. 350 331. Hold, there's] Hold, There's 343. speak] hit speak Haxima. S. Walker conj. This youth] Why, this youth there's] there is Hanmer. Ilanmer, ending lines 342, 343 at 7/^7^ ?] F3 F4. now, FjFa. speak ..here. 334. Lest]F^. Least F^F^F^. 345. tove;] Ff. /ove,— Capell. 339. tying, vainness, babbling. After this S. Walker supposes a line (f^-zwz&BK^j-j] Steevens (1793). lying, to be lost. vainnesse, bahling drunkennesse Ff. 346. his] this S. Walker conj. lying vainness, babbling drunkenness 347. venerable] veritable Collier Rowe (ed. 2). (Collier MS.). 342. fray you, go] pray, go S. 349. vile] Pope, vilde Fj Fj, F3. Walker conj., ending the line at little. vild F4. pray you Lloyd conj. 286 TWELFTH NIGHT : OR, [act III. In nature there's no blemish but the mind ; None can be call'd deform'd but the unkind: Virtue is beauty; but the beauteous evil Are empty trunks, o'erflourish'd by the devil. First Off. The man grows mad : away with him ! Come, come, sir. 355 Ant. Lead me on. \Exit with Officers. Vio. Methinks his words do from such passion fly. That he believes himself: so do not I. Prove true, imagination, O, prove true, That I, dear brother, be now ta'en for you! 360 Sir To. Come hither, knight; come hither, Fabian: we'll whisper o'er a couplet or two of most sage saws. Vio. He named Sebastian : I my brother know Yet living in my glass; even such and so In favour was my brother, and he went 365 Still in this fashion, colour, ornament. For him I imitate : O, if it prove, Tempests are kind and salt waves fresh in love ! \Exit. Sir To. A very dishonest paltry boy, and more a cow- ard than a hare: his dishonesty appears in leaving his friend 370 here in necessity and denying him ; and for his cowardship, ask Fabian. Fab. A coward, a most devout coward, religious in it. Sir And. 'Slid, I'll after him again and beat him. Sir To. Do; cuff him soundly, but never draw thy 375 sword. Sir And. An I do not, — [Exit. Fab. Come, let's see the event. Sir To. I dare lay any money 'twill be nothing yet. \Exeunt. 353. heauteous eviT\ beauteoiis-tvil 368. [Exit.] r2r3F4. om. Fj. Malone. 373. a most'] om. Hanmer. ''Slid] Od's lid Hanmer. never] ne'er Hanmer. An] Theobald. And Ff. If not,—] Theobald, not. Ff. lei's] let us Hanmer. any] om. Hanmer. [Exeunt.] Rowe. [Exit. Ff. 355. The man] Surely the man 374- Hanmer. 375- Come] 1. Off. Come Capell. 377- This word begins a line in Ff. Pope. 356. with Officers.] Theobald. om. Ff. 378. 362. we'ir^Weel'^^. WellF^F^F^. 379' 367. 0, if] so if Becket conj. SCENE!.] WffAT YOU WILL. 287 ACT IV. Scene I. Before Olivia's house. Enter SEBASTIAN and Clown. Clo. Will you make me believe that I am not sent for you.'' Seb. Go to, go to, thou art a foolish fellow: Let me be clear of thee. Clo. Well held out, i' faith ! No, I do not know you ; 5 nor I am not sent to you by my lady, to bid you come speak with her; nor your name is not Master Cesario; nor this is not my nose neither. Nothing that is so is so. Seb. I prithee, vent thy folly somewhere else : Thou know'st not me. 10 Clo. Vent my folly ! he has heard that word of some great man and now applies it to a fool. Vent my folly ! I am afraid this great lubber, the world, will prove a cockney. I prithee now, ungird thy strangeness and tell me what I shall vent to my lady: shall I vent to her that thou art 15 coming .' Seb. I prithee, foolish Greek, depart from me : There's money for thee: if you tarry longer, I shall give worse payment. Clo. By my troth, thou hast an open hand. These wise 20 men that give fools money get themselves a good report — ■ after fourteen years' purchase. Scene i. Before...] The street be- note (xiii). fore... Capell. The street. Rowe. om. 15. that thou] that that ¥ ^. Ff. 17. Greek'] F3F4. greeke F^ F3. 9, 10. Arranged as in Capell; as geek Hanmer (Theobald conj.). grig prose in Ff or gleeker Anon. conj. 13. great lubber, the world] great 17 — 19. Arranged as in Capell; lubberly World Collier MS. great tub- as prose in Ff i5^?/l/Ki£)n/ Grant White (Douce conj.). 19. worse] worser Ktioti. cori). lubberly word Staunton conj. See 21. report — ] Staunton, report, Ff. 288 TWELFTH NIGHT ; OR, [ACT IV. Enter Sir Andrew, Sir Toby, and Fabian. Sir And. Now, sir, have I met you again 1 there's for you. Seb. Why, there's for thee, and there, and there. 25 Are all the people mad .'' Sir To. Hold, sir, or I'll throw your dagger o'er the house. Clo. This will I tell my lady straight : I would not be in some of your coats for two pence. \_Exit. 3° Sir To. Come on, sir; hold. Sir And. Nay, let him alone: I'll go another way to work with him; I'll have an affion of battery against him, if there be any law in Illyria: though I stroke him first, yet it's no matter for that. 35 Seb. Let go thy hand. Sir To. Come, sir, I will not let you go. Come, my young soldier, put up your iron : you are well fleshed ; come on. Seb. I will be free from thee. What wouldst thou now? 40 If thou darest tempt me further, draw thy sword. Sir To. What, what .' Nay, then I must have an ounce or two of this malapert blood from you. Enter Olivia. Oli. Hold, Toby; on thy life, I charge thee, hold! Sir To. Madam! 45 Oli. Will it be ever thus ? Ungracious wretch. Fit for the mountains and the barbarous caves. Where manners ne'er were preach'd! out of my sight ! Be not offended, dear Cesario. 24. [Striking Sebastian. Rowe. strohe\Y^.^. strookY-^. struck ■25. and there, and there'\ and there, F4. and thej-e, and there C&^Al. 38. put up... fleshed'WJo Sir A.nA.'\ [Beating Sir Andrew. Rowe. put rip .. .fleshed Badham conj. 30. [Exit] Rowe. om. Ff. 40. [Wrenches from him and draws. 31. Come on, sirl Come, sir 'S.3.WX. Capell. Come off, sir Anon. conj. 43. [They draw and fight. Rowe. [Holding Sebastian. Rowe. 44. Scene ii. Pope. 34. be] he F^. SCENE!.] WHAT YOU WILL. 289 Rudesby, be gone ! \Exeunt Sir Toby, Sir A ndrew, and Fabian. I prithee, gentle friend, 5° Let thy fair wisdom, not thy passion, sway In this uncivil and unjust extent Against thy peace. Go with me to my house ; And hear thou there how many fruitless pranks This ruffian hath botch'd up, that thou thereby 55 Mayst smile at this : thou shalt not choose but go : Do not deny. Beshrew his soul for me, He started one poor heart of mine in thee. Seb. What relish Is In this .' how runs the stream .' Or I am mad, or else this Is a dream : 60 Let fancy still my sense in Lethe steep ; If It be thus to dream, still let me sleep ! Oli. Nay, come, I prithee: would thou'ldst be ruled by me! Seb. Madam, I will. Oli. O, say so, and so be! \_Exetmt. Scene II. Olivia's house. Enter Maria and Clown. Mar. Nay, I prithee, put on this gown and this beard ; make him believe thou art Sir Topas the curate: do it quickly ; 1 11 call Sir Toby the whilst. \_Exit. Clo. Well, I'll put it on, and I will dissemble myself in 't ; and I would I were the first that ever dissembled in such a gown. I am not tall enough to become the function well, nor lean enough to be thought a good student ; but to be said an honest man and a good housekeeper goes as so. [Exeunt...] Capell. Exeunt 3. [Exit] Exit M. Theobald. Sir T. and Sir A. Rowe. 6. &//] fat Reed (1803) (Fanner 55. fofcA'i^] foKf/fWBecket conj. conj.). /a/i? Tyrwhitt conj. of taille 63. prithee] pray Vo]^e. Becket conj. Scene ii.] Scene hi. Pope. 7. student} studieni F,. Olivia's house.] Rowe. VOL. III. U 290 TWELFTH NIGHT: OR, [act iv. fairly as to say a careful man and a great scholar. The competitors enter. Enter Sir Toby and Maria. Sir To. Jove bless thee, master Parson. Clo. Bonos dies, Sir Toby: for, as the old hermit of Prague, that never saw pen and ink, very wittily said to a niece of King Gorboduc, 'That that is is;' so I, being mas- ter Parson, am master Parson; for, what is 'that' but 'that,' 15 and 'is' but 'is'.' Sir To. To him. Sir Topas. Clo. What, ho, I say! peace in this prison! Sir To. The knave counterfeits well ; a good knave. Mai. \within\ Who calls there.'' 20 Clo. Sir Topas the curate, who comes to visit Malvolio the lunatic. Mai. Sir Topas, Sir Topas, good Sir Topas, go to my lady. Clo. Out, hyperbolical fiend! how vexest thou this 25 man! talkest thou nothing but of ladies.' Sir To. Well said, master Parson. Mai. Sir Topas, never was man thus wronged: good Sir Topas, do not think I am mad : they have laid me here in hideous darkness. 3° Clo. Fie, thou dishonest Satan ! I call thee by the most modest terms; for I am one of those gentle ones that will use the devil himself with courtesy: sayest thou that house is dark.' Mai. As hell. Sir Topas. 3f; 9. carefuT\ gracefitlYiaaxa^x (^ &x- Goriodacke 7 JF .^ ^. Gorbodack 'F ^. burton). 18. [rapping at an inner door. 10. Enter Sir T. and M.] Theo- Capell. bald. Enter Toby. Ff. 20. Mai. [within] Malvolio within I r. Jove} God Edd. conj. (as a stage diredlion) Mai. Ff. 11. 14, 15, 27. master\M. Ff and 26. nothing but of\ of nothing but passim. Anon. conj. 13. Prague] Rowe. Prage F^F^ 33. that] this Rann. the or that F3. Prauge'?^. //« Anon. conj. 14. Gorboduc\ Gorbodttck Pope. SCENE II.] WHAT YOU WILL. 291 Clo. Why, it hath bay windows transparent as barrica- does, and the clearstores toward the south north are as lus- trous as ebony; and yet complainest thou of obstruction ? Mai. I am not mad, Sir Topas: I say to you, this house is dark. 40 Clo. Madman, thou errest: I say, there is no darkness but ignorance; in which thou art more puzzled than the Egyptians in their fog. Mai I say, this house is as dark as ignorance, though ignorance were as dark as hell; and I say, there was never 45 man thus abused. I am no more mad than you are: make the trial of it in any constant question. Clo. What is the opinion of Pythagoras concerning wild fowl.'' Mai That the soul of our grandam might haply in- 5° habit a bird. Clo. What thinkest thou of his opinion.' Mai I think nobly of the soul, and no way approve his opinion. Clo. Fare thee well. Remain thou still in darkness: 55 thou shalt hold the opinion of Pythagoras ere I will allow of thy wits ; and fear to kill a woodcock, lest thou dispossess the soul of thy grandam. Fare thee well. Mai Sir Topas, Sir Topas ! Sir To. My most exquisite Sir Topas ! 60 Clo. Nay, I am for all waters. Mar. Thou mightst have done this without thy beard and gown : he sees thee not. Sir To. To him in thine own voice, and bring me word how thou findest him: I would we were well rid of this 65 knavery. If he may be conveniently delivered, I would he were ; for I am now so far in offence with my niece, that I 37. clearstores] cleere stores Fj. 58. soul] soule 7 ^. /louseY^T^F^. cleare stones F^. dear stones F3F4. 61. waters] wanters or ventures c/mrrfowVj' Boswell (Blakeway conj.). Anon. conj. 49. wild fowl] the soul Theobald 65. well] Fj. all F3F3F4. all conj. well Collier MS. 60. hafly] Capell. happily Ff. U 2 292 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act iv. cannot pursue with any safety this sport to the upshot. Come by and by to my chamber. \_Exeunt Sir Toby and Maria. Clo. [^ZW^/^^J Hey, Robin, jolly Robin, 70 Tell me how thy lady does. Mai. Fool,— Clo. My lady is unkind, perdy. MaL Fool,— Clo. Alas, why is she so ? 75 Mai Fool, I say, — Clo. She loves another — ^Who calls, ha t Mai. Good fool, as ever thou wilt deserve well at my hand, help me to a candle, and pen, ink and paper: as I am a gentleman, I will live to be thankful to thee for't. 80 Clo. Master Malvolio.? Mai. Ay, good fool. Clo. Alas, sir, how fell you besides your five wits .■' Mai. Fool, there was never man so notoriously abused : I am as well in my wits, fool, as thou art. 85 Clo. But as well 1 then you are mad indeed, if you be no better in your wits than a fool. Mai. They have here propertied me ; keep me in dark- ness, send ministers to me, asses, and do all they can to face me out of my wits. go Clo. Advise you what you say; the minister is here. Malvolio, Malvolio, thy wits the heavens restore ! endeavour thyself to sleep, and leave thy vain bibble babble. Mai. Sir Topas, — Clo. Maintain no words with him, good fellow. Who, 95 I, sir.' not I, sir. God be wi' you, good Sir Topas. Marry, amen. I will, sir, I will. Mai Fool, fool, fool, I say, — 68. to the upshot'] Rowe. the up- Fanner conj. s!iot Ff. 71. , thy\ my Rowe (ed. 2). 69. chamber] champer F^. 83. besides] beside CapeU conj. [Exeunt...] Exit with Maria. 86. you are]thouart'&a\it{^A.i). ' Theobald. Exit Ff. 88. have here] have Pope. 70. Scene iv. Pope. 96. be wi' you] buy you Ff. b' v/ [Singing] Rowe. you Pope. 70,71. Hey...does.] Hey, jolly Ro- 97. sir, IwilllY^. sir,Iwillsir bin, tell to me, How does thy lady do? F2F3F4. SCENE II.] WHAT YOU WILL. 293 Clo. Alas, sir, be patient. What say you, sir.' I am shent for speaking to you. 100 Mai. Good fool, help me to some light and some paper: I tell thee, I am as well in my wits as any man in Illyria. Clo. Well-a-day that you were, sir! Mai. By this hand, I am. Good fool, some ink, paper 105 and light; and convey what I will set down to my lady: it shall advantage thee more than ever the bearing of letter did. Clo. I will help you to't. But tell me true, are you not mad indeed.? or do you but counterfeit.' no Mai Believe me, I am not; I tell thee true. Clo. Nay, I'll ne'er believe a madman till I see his brains. I will fetch you light and paper and ink. Mai Fool, I'll requite it in the highest degree: I prithee, be gone. 115 Clo. [Singing] i am gone, sir, And anon, sir, I '11 be with you again, In a trice, Like to the old vice, j20 Your need to sustain ; Who, with dagger of lath, In his rage and his wrath. Cries, ah, ha ! to the devil : Like a mad lad, x 2 s Pare thy nails, dad ; Adieu, goodman Drivel. [^Exit. 109, no. are you not] are you 126. dad ;} dad, ¥{. dad? Farmer Johnson conj. conj. no. or] and Malone conj. 127. gvodman Dri-vei] Rovfe (ed. 116 — 127. Arranged as in Capell. 2). good man dnull Y ^. goodman As eight lines in Ff. Direll F^. good man Devil F3F4. 116. [Singing] Rowe. cm. Ff. goodman Mean-evil Johnson conj. 119, 120. In a trice, Like to the] good Mean-evil Mason conj. goodman With a trice. Like the Collier MS. Civil, or good man, be civil Anon. With a trice. Like to the Collier (ed. 2). conj. 294 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act iv. Scene III. Olivia's garden. Enter Sebastian. Seb. This is the air; that is the glorious sun; This pearl she gave me, I do feel't and see't; And though 'tis wonder that enwraps me thus. Yet 'tis not madness. Where's Antonio, then.' I could not find him at the Elephant : S Yet there he was; and there I found this credit. That he did range the town to seek me out. His counsel now might do me golden service; For though my soul disputes well with my sense, That this may be some error, but no madness, lo Yet doth this accident and flood of fortune So far exceed all instance, all discourse, That I am ready to distrust mine eyes And wrangle with my reason, that persuades me To any other trust but that I am mad, 15 Or else the lady's mad; yet, if 'twere so. She could not sway her house, command her followers, Take and give back affairs and their dispatch With such a smooth, discreet, and stable bearing As I perceive she does: there's something in't 20 That is deceivable. But here the lady comes. Enter Olivia and Priest. OIL Blame not this haste of mine. If you mean well. Now go with me and with this holy man Into the chantry by: there, before him. And underneath that consecrated roof, 25 Scene hi.] Scene v. Pope. credent Theobald conj. current Han- Olivia's garden.] Capell. An- mer. credited Mason conj. other apartment in O.'s house. Tlieo- 15. /am] /'z» Pope, bald. 18. affairs and their dispatcK\ and 6. this credit'X in credit Becltain's Gxsxity^hSXe 250. Hath'] Have 'H.SDxaer. (Collier MS.). 251. [To Olivia.] Rowe. ■247. maideti] maids Theobald. 252. dre-wl true Collier MS. by whose\ he, by whose Starni- 258. wreck] Rowe. wracke F^Fj ton conj. wrack F3F4. 248. preserved] preferr^dT\ita\iaXA. 260. shouldst] shoulst F^. count] Duke Rowe. 263, 264. fire... severs] fires, ..sever 249. occurrence] occurrentsHanmer. Singer. SCENE I.] WI/AT YOU WILL: 305 They say, poor gentleman, he's much distraft. Re-enter Clown with a letter, and Fabian. A most extrafting frenzy of mine own From my remembrance clearly banish'd his. How does he, sirrah.' 275 Clo. Truly, madam, he holds Belzebub at the stave's end as well as a man in his case may do : has here writ a letter to you; I should have given 't you to-day morning, but as a madman's epistles are no gospels, so it skills not much when they are delivered. 280 OH. Open 't, and read it. Clo. Look then to be well edified when the fool deli- vers the madman. \_Reads\ By the Lord, madam,— OH. How now! art thou mad.' Clo. No, madam, I do but read madness: an your lady- 285 ship will have it as it ought to be, you must allow Vox. Oli. Prithee, read i' thy right wits. Clo. So I do, madonna; but to read his right wits is to read thus : therefore perpend, my princess, and give ear. ■ Oli. Read it you, sirrah. \To Fabian. 290 Fab. \_Reads\ By the Lord, madam, you wrong me, and the world shall know it : though you have put me into darkness and given your drunken cousin rule over me, yet have I the benefit of my senses as well as your ladyship. I have your own letter that induced me to the semblance I put on; with the which I doubt not but to do 295 myself much right, or you much shame. Think of me as you please. I leave my duty a little unthought of and speak out of my injury. The madly-used Malvolio. Oli. Did he write this .■' Clo. Ay, madam. 300 273. Re-enter...] Enter... Ff. 284. art thou\ art Vo^e. and Fabian.] om. Capell. 285. a«] Pope. andFf. 273. Scene vi. Pope. 286. Vox]/or'i Heath conj. oaiAs extraMngl F,.. exaifling Fj Mason conj. F3F4. distract ing'Ra.Toaet. 28^. read] read it F^F^. 274. banish'd] banisht Fj. ba7i- right wits] wits right John- ish F2F3F4. son conj. 277. has] h' as 'Sjmt^. he has Viz.- 290. [To Fabian.] Rowe. lone. 291. [Reads] Ff. 281. Open V] Open it Malone. 293. cousin] uncle Rowe (ed. 2). 283. [Reads] Rowe. the benefit] benefit Rowe, F3F4. VOL. in. X 3o6 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act v. Duke. This savours not mucli of distraflion. Oli. See him deliver' d, Fabian ; bring him hither. \_Exit Fabian. My lord, so please you, these things further thought on, To think me as well a sister as a wife. One day shall crown the alliance on't, so please you, 305 Here at my house and at my proper cost. Duke. Madam, I am most apt to embrace your offer. \To Viold\ Your master quits you; and for your service done him. So much against the mettle of your sex, So far beneath your soft and tender breeding, 310 And since you call'd me master for so long, Here is my hand : you shall from this time be Your master's mistress. Oli. A sister! you are she. Re-enter Fabian, with Malvolio. Dtike. Is this the madman .-' Oli. Ay, my lord, this same. How now, Malvolio ! Mai. Madam, you have done me wrong, 315 Notorious wrong. Oli. Have I, Malvolio.? no. Mai. Lady, you have. Pray you, peruse that letter. You must not now deny it is your hand: Write from it, if you can, in hand or phrase ; Or say 'tis not your seal, not your invention: 320 You can say none of this : well, grant it then And tell me, in the modesty of honour. Why you have given me such clear lights of favour, Bade me come smiling and cross-garter'd to you. To put on yellow stockings and to frown 325 302. [Exit Fabian.] Capell. Re-enter F. with M.] Capell. 305. on^t, s6\ «?« V JO Heath conj. Enter M. Ff. Enter M. with straw and, so Collier (Collier MS.). about him, as from prison. Collier MS. 308. [To Viola] Rowe. 314. Scene vii. Pope. 309. mettle\Yi. metal 'Rowe. 315. you havel you've S.Walker 313. mistress. Oli. A... she'] mis- conj. tress, and his sister she llsxixner. 320. seal, not] seal, nor F^. SCENE!.] WHAT YOU WILL. 307 Upon Sir Toby and the lighter people; And, afting this in an obedient hope, Why have you suffer'd me to be imprison'd, Kept in a dark house, visited by the priest, And made the most notorious geek and gull 330 That e'er invention play'd on ? tell me why. OH. Alas, Malvolio, this is not my writing, Though, I confess, much like the chara6ler: But out of question 'tis Maria's hand. And now I do bethink me, it was she 335 First told me thou wast mad ; then earnest in smiling, And in such forms which here were presupposed Upon thee in the letter. Prithee, be content: This pradtice hath most shrewdly pass'd upon thee ; But when we know the grounds and authors of it, 340 Thou shalt be both the plaintiff and the judge Of thine own cause. Fab. Good madam, hear me speak. And let no quarrel nor no brawl to come Taint the condition of this present hour. Which I have wonder'd at. In hope it shall not, , ,g Most freely I confess, myself and Toby Set this device against Malvolio here. Upon some stubborn and uncourteous parts We had conceived against him : Maria writ The letter at Sir Toby's great importance; oeo In recompense whereof he hath married her. How with a sportful malice it was foUow'd, May rather pluck on laughter than revenge ; If that the injuries be justly weigh'd That have on both sides pass'd. 355 330. and gull] Fj. or gull F2F3 346. confess, myself] Theobald. F4. confess myself, Ff. 336. tken] thou Rann. Toby] Sir Toby Theobald. earnest in] cam^ st thou Theo- 349. against] in Rann (Tynvhitt bald. conj.). 337. presupposed] preimpos'd Col- 355, 356. ,S. Walker would end lier (CoUier MS.). line 355 a.t fool. 343. hear] here F^. X 2 308 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, [act v. Oli. Alas, poor fool, how have they baffled thee ! Clo. Why, 'some are born great, some achieve great- ness, and some have greatness thrown upon them.' I was one, sir, in this interlude; one Sir Topas, sir; but that's all one. 'By the Lord, fool, I am not mad.' But do you re- 360 member.' 'Madam, why laugh you at such a barren rascal.' an you smile not, he's gagged:' and thus the whirligig of time brings in his revenges. Mai. I '11 be revenged on the whole pack of you. \_Exit. Oli. He hath been most notoriously abused. 365 Duke. Pursue him, and entreat him to a peace : He hath not told us of the captain yet: When that is known, and golden time convents, A solemn combination shall be made Of our dear souls. Meantime, sweet sister, 3yo We will not part from hence. Cesario, come; For so you shall be, while you are a man ; But when in other habits you are seen, Orsino's mistress and his fancy's queen. \Exeunt all, except Clown. Clo. \Sings\ When that I was and a httle tiny boy, 37 g With hey, ho, the wind and the rain, A foohsh thing was but a toy, For the rain it raineth every day. But when I came to man's estate. With hey, ho, &c. 380 'Gainst knaves and thieves men shut their gate. For the rain, &c. 356. fool'\Foole'?^^.^. FoolY^. 368. conveiits\ consents Steevens joa/ Collier (Collier MS.), ^w/ Anon. conj. convenes Anon. MS. apud conj. Halliwell. theef\ Capell. iheei Ff. 370. Meantime'] In the mean time 358. thrown] thrust Theobald. Hanmer. 360, 361. remember? 'Madam, 37^. [Exeunt...] Dyce and Staun- rohy] Malone (Tyrwhitt conj.). re- ton. Exeunt. Ff. 7nemier, Madam, why Ff. remember, 375—394- Fanner would omit as Madam, — ' why Theobald. spurious. 362. an] Pope, and Ff. 375. and] an Theobald. whirligig] Capell. whirle- tiny] Rowe (ed. 2). tine Ff giggeF^. whirie-gigge F^Fj. whirl- 381. knaves and thieves] knave ff'SS F4. and thief Steevens (Farmer conj.). 364. [Exit.] Rowe. SCENE I. j WHAT YOU WILL. 309 But when I came, alas ! to wive, With hey, ho, &c. By swaggering could I never thrive, 3^5 For the rain, &c. But when I came unto my beds. With hey, ho, &c. With toss-pots still had drunken heads. For the rain, &c. 39° A great while ago the world begun. With hey, ho, &c. But that's all one, our play is done, And we'll strive to please you every day. [Exit. 387 — 389. beds... heads] Ff. bed 391. begun] Rowe. began FjFj. . . .head Hanmer. be gon F3. be gone F4. 389. ioss-pots] tosfottes Fj. 392. With hey, ho] F2F3F4. hey, still had] I had Hanmer. still ho Fj. //5ai/ Collier. 394. [Exit.] Rowe. cm. Ff. drunken] broken Anon. conj. NOTES. Note I. In our enumeration of the Dramatis Personas we have omitted what Johnson calls 'the cant of the modern stage,' i.e. the unnecessary descriptions given by Rowe. Note II. I. I. 26. Mr Knight reads 'years' heat,' but follows M_alone in interpreting 'heat' as a participle. It is more probably a substantive. Note III. I. 3. 48. Sidney Walker supposed that as the first Folio has no stop after 'acquaintance' it was intended that the sentence should be regarded as incomplete, and he therefore would read ' acquaintance — '. The real reason of the omission of the stop in Fi is that the word occurs so near the end of the line that there was no room for its inser- tion. It is found in all the other Folios. Note IV. I. J. 192. Mr Dyce conjedlures that something more than the speaker's name has been omitted in the Folios before 'Tell me your mind.' Capell proposed to omit these words, on the ground that, in addition to other objections against them, they cause the speech to end metrically. We leave the text undisturbed, because we think that there is some corruption which Hanmer's plausible emendation does not remove. Note V. I. 5. 237. Sidney Walker conjeftures that 'a word or words are lost before adorations, involving the same metaphor as the rest of the two lines.' Perhaps the lost word may have been 'earthward' or 'earthly,' so that all the four elements 'of which our life consists' (11. 3. 9) would be represented in the symptoms of Orsino's passion. 312 TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL. Note VI. II. 2. 30. Johnson would transpose lines 28 and 29, and retain the reading of the Folios ' if : ' For such as we are made, if such we be, Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we.' Note VII. II. 3. 33. The first Folio reads simply 'give a' without any stop at all, perhaps as before, because there was no room to insert it. More probably however a line has been omitted. The other Folios have ' give a — '. Mr Singer suggests that the hiatus may either have been intentional, or may have been filled up with the words ' another should.' Mr Collier's MS. correftor inserts a whole clause; reading, 'if one knight give a-way sixpence, so will I give another : go to.' Note VIII. II. 3. 97, 99, loi, 102. These lines are printed in the Folios in Roman type, while all the other songs and snatches of songs in the scene are in italics. It is evident, however, that they are intended to be sung. Note IX. II. 4. 17. Warburton says, 'The Folio reads notions, which is right.' This is incorredl: all the Folios have 'motions.' Note X. II. 5. 129. The first Folio here reads 'atcheeues,' but as it has 'atcheeue' in III. 4. 41, and ' atchieue' in v. i. 357, it is plain that the first is a mere misprint. In many other passages, doubtless, the in- corredl grammar found in the oldest editions is due to the printer, not to the author. Note XI. III. 4. no. Mr Ritson suggested that 'Ay, Biddy, come with me,' is a fragment of an old song, and should be printed as such. NOTES. 313 Note XII. III. 4. 260. Mr Dyce and Mr Staunton make Scene v. to commence here in 'The street adjoining Ohvia's garden.' The fourth scene is continued in the FoUos, and, as in all other instances throughout the play, the beginning of each scene is accurately marked, we have thought it better to follow them in this. According to the Folios, Fabian and Viola leave the stage just as Sir Toby and Sir Andrew enter, and, not meeting them, may be supposed to return to the place appointed in lines 239, 240. Capell, contrary to the direflions in the Folios, keeps Fabian and Viola on the stage. They are indeed all the while within sight of Sir Toby, as appears from lines 268, 269, but not necessarily visible to the audience. The comic effeft would, no doubt, be height- ened if Fabian were seen using all his efforts to prevent Viola from running away, but this is scarcely a sufficient reason for deserting our only authority. Note XIII. IV. I. 13. Mr Knight suggests that this may be intended to be spoken aside, as if the meaning were, ' I am afraid the world will prove this great lubber (Sebastian) a cockney.' Note XIV. V. I. 18. The meaning seems to be nothing more recondite than this : as in the syllogism it takes two premisses to make one conclu- sion, so it takes two people to make one kiss. Note XV. V. I. 159. In Mr Foss's copy of the first Folio, Sir Frederic Mad- den says the reading is 'cafe' instead of 'case,' and this leads him to conjecture that 'face' is the true reading. But in Capell's copy the reading is plainly ' case,' and as there is abundant authority to prove that 'case' was a sportsman's term for the skin of an animal, we re- tain it. THE WINTER'S TALE. DRAMATIS PERSONS' Leontes, king of Sicilia. Mamillius^, young prince of Sicilia. Camillo, 1 Antigonus, I ,, T , f„. .,. _, y Four Lords of Siciha. Cleomenes, Dion, ) Polixenes, king of Boliemia'. Florizel, prince of Bohemia^ Archidamus, a Lord of Bohemia 3. Old Shepherd, reputed father of Perdita. Clown, his son. AuTOLYCUS, a rogue. A Mariner ^ A Gaoler*. Hermione, queen to Leontes. Perdita, daughter to Leontes and Hermione. Paulina, wife to Antigonus. Emilia, a lady attending on Hermione ^- MOPSA*, 1 „, , , Dorcas^/ Shepherdesses. Other Lords and Gentlemen, Ladies*, Officers*, and Servants, Shepherds, and Shepherdesses. Time*, as Chorus*. Scene : Partly in Sicilia, and partly in Bohemia'^. 1 Dramatis Persons. Given im- •* Bohemia] Eithynia. Hanmer. perfeeflly as ' The Names of the Acft- * Words and clauses omitted in Ff. ors' in Ff. ^ a lady Hermione.] Rowe. a ' Mamillius] Mamillus. Rowe (ed. Lady. Ff. i\ ^ Scene...] Rowe. om. Ff THE WINTER'S TALE. ACT I. Scene I. Antechamber in IJEOtiT^s' palace. Enter Camillo and Archidamus. Arch. If you shall chance, Camillo, to visit Bohemia, on the like occasion whereon my services are now on foot, you shall see, as I have said, great difference betwixt our Bohemia and your Sicilia. Cam. I think, this coming summer, the King of Sicilia 5 means to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly owes him. Arch. Wherein our entertainment shall shame us we will be justified in our loves; for indeed — Cam. Beseech you, — 10 Arch. Verily, I speak it in the freedom of my know- ledge: we cannot with such magnificence — in so rare — I know not what to say. We will give you sleepy drinks, that your senses, unintelligent of our insufficience, may, though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us. 1 5 Scene i. Antechamber...] Theo- 5. coming\ camming Y.^. common bald. A Palace. Rowe. F2F3F4. I. Bohemici\Bitltynia'Q.«axasT{^rv&. 8. ajj kj-, Theobald. us.-Fi. throughout). 1 1 . Verily] F3F4. Verely F^F^. 3i8 THE WINTER'S TALE. [ACT I. Cam. You pay a great deal too dear for what's given freely. Arch. Believe me, I speak as my understanding in- structs me and as mine honesty puts it to utterance. Cam. Sicilia cannot show himself over-kind to Bohemia. 20 They were trained together in their childhoods ; and there rooted betwixt them then such an affedlion, which cannot choose but branch now. Since their more mature dignities and royal necessities made separation of their society, their encounters, though not personal, have been royally 25 attorneyed with interchange of gifts, letters, loving embas- sies ; that they have seemed to be together, though absent ; shook hands, as over a vast ; and embraced, as it were, from the ends of opposed winds. The heavens continue their loves ! 30 Arch. I think there is not in the world either malice or matter to alter it. You have an unspeakable comfort of your young prince Mamillius : it is a gentleman of the great- est promise that ever came into my note. Cam. I very well agree with you in the hopes of him : 35 it is a gallant child; one that indeed physics the subje6l, makes old hearts fresh: they that went on crutches ere he was born desire yet their life to see him a man. Arch. Would they else be content to die.' Cam. Yes; if there were no other excuse why they 40 should desire to live. Arch. If the king had no son, they would desire to live on crutches till he had one. [Exeunt. It,. kavel^^Vi^^. hathV^. ■28. vasil'F^. vast sea Y^Y^Y^. royalfyl so royally Collier (Col- 30. lovesl Ime Hanmer. lierMS.). 33. Mamillius'] Mamillus Rowe 26. gi/tsl F.FsF^. ^ft F,. (ed. 3). SCENE IL] THE WINTER'S TALE. 319 Scene II. A room of state in the same. Enter Leontes, Hermione, Mamillius, Polixenes, Camillo, and Attendants. Pol. Nine changes of the watery star hath been The shepherd's note since we have left our throne Without a burthen : time as long again Would be fill'd up, my brother, with our thanks ; And yet we should, for perpetuity, Go hence in debt : and therefore, like a cipher, Yet standing in rich place, I multiply With one ' We thank you,' many thousands moe That go before it. Leon. Stay your thanks a while; And pay them when you part. Pol. Sir, that's to-morrow. I am question'd by my fears, of what may chance Or breed upon our absence ; that may blow No sneaping winds at home, to make us say 'This is put forth too truly:' besides, I have stay'd To tire your royalty. Leon. We are tougher, brother. Than you can put us to't. Pol. No longer stay. Leon. One seven-night longer. Pol. Very sooth, to-morrow. Scene ii. A room ] Capell. 11. lamirmVo^e. Scene opens to the Presence. Theo- 12. absence;'] absence, Ff. bald. 12, 13. that may blow No] there Camillo] om. Theobald. may blow Some Hanmer. may there and Attendants] Theobald, om. blcnu No'^&xhwcton. Ff, 12 — 14. that... truly :"] that. ..truly! I. hatK\ have Capell. Steevens (Farmer conj.). I, 1. been. ..note] been {The shep- 14. truly] early Hanmer. tardily herd's note,) Warburton. Capell. 8. moe] more 'R.o^e. 17. seven-night] seve''night FjF^ 9. a while] awhile 'Reti. F3. sev' night 7 ^. 32Q THE WINTER'S TALE, [act i. Leon. We'll part the time between 's, then: and in that I'll no gainsaying. Pol. Press me not, beseech you, so. There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, 20 So soon as yours could win me : so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it. My affairs Do even drag me homeward : which to hinder Were in your love a whip to me ; my stay 25 To you a charge and trouble : to save both, Farewell, our brother. Leon. Tongue-tied our queen .-" speak you. Her. I had thought, sir, to have held my peace until You had drawn oaths from him not to stay. You, sir, Charge him too coldly. Tell him, you are sure 30 All in Bohemia's well; this satisfaftion The by-gone day proclaim'd : say this to him. He's beat from his best ward. Leon. Well said, Hermione. Her. To tell, he longs to see his son, were strong: But let him say so then, and let him go ; 35 But let him swear so, and he shall not stay. We'll thwack him hence with distaffs. Yet of your royal presence I'll adventure The borrow of a week. When at Bohemia You take my lord, I'll give him my commission 40 To let him there a month behind the gest Prefix'd for's parting: yet, good deed, Leontes, I love thee not a jar o' the clock behind What lady she her lord. You'll stay.' Pol. No, madam. 19. beseech you, so.\ beseech you I 41. behind'\ beyond Yifi.'Ca. co\\^. Hanmer. so, beseech you : Capell. gesfl F^F^. guest F3F4. just 10. world] FJF3F4. would F^. Theobald conj. geste Hanmer. list ■28. to havel to^ve 'Po^t. Heath conj. ^g. You had] You ' ad Thtoh&lA. 42. good deed,] (good-deed) Fj. 33. [He walks apart. Collier {good-heed) F^. {good heed) F3F4. (Collier MS.). See note (l). 38. [To Polixenes. Rowe. 44. lady she] lady should Collier 40. give him] give you Hanmer (Egerton and Collier MSS.). lady-she (Wavburton). Staunton. SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 321 Her. Nay, but you will ? Pol. I may not, verily. 45 Her. Verily ! You put me off with limber vows ; but I, Though you would seek to unsphere the stars with oaths, Should yet say ' Sir, no going.' Verily, You shall not go: a lady's 'Verily' 's 50 As potent as a lord's. Will you go yet.' Force me to keep you as a prisoner. Not like a guest; so you shall pay your fees When you depart, and save your thanks. How say you .' My prisoner.? or my guest.' by your dread 'Verily,' 55 One of them you shall be. Pol. Your guest, then, madam : To be your prisoner should import offending ; Which is for me less easy to commit Than you to punish. Her. Not your gaoler, then. But your kind hostess. Come, I'll question you 60 Of my lord's tricks and yours when you were boys : You were pretty lordings then .? Pol. We were, fair queen, Two lads that thought there was no more behind But such a day to-morrow as to-day, And to be boy eternal. Her. Was not my lord 65 The verier wag o' the two .-' Pol. We were as twinn'd lambs that did frisk i' the sun. And bleat the one at the other : what we changed Was innocence for innocence ; we knew not The doftrine of ill-doing, nor dream'd 70 That any did. Had we pursued that life, And our weak spirits ne'er been higher rear'd With stronger blood, we should have answer'd heaven Boldly 'not guilty;' the imposition clear'd 50. ^Verily'' 's\ Staunton and Grant one line. Hanmer. White. Verely 'is F^F^. verily is 70. nor dream'd] Fj. «o nor F3F4. dream'd F2F3F4. neither dream'd 65, 66. Was...iwo?'\ As in Ff. In Spedding conj. VOL. III. Y 32 2 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act i. Hereditary ours. Her. By this we gather 75 You have tripp'd since. Pol. ' O my most sacred lady ! Temptations have since then been born to's: for In those unfledged days was my wife a girl ; Your precious self had then not cross'd the eyes Of my young play-fellow. Her. Grace to boot! 80 Of this make no conclusion, lest you say Your queen and I are devils: yet go on; The offences we have made you do we'll answer. If you first sinn'd with us and that with us You did continue fault and that you slipp'd not 85 With any but with us. Leon. Is he won yet.^ Her. He'll stay, my lord. Leon. At my request he would not. Hermione, my dearest, thou never spokest To better purpose. Her. Never .' Leon. Never, but once. Her. What! have I twice said well.? when was't be- fore .'' 90 I prithee tell me; cram's with praise, and make's As fat as tame things : one good deed dying tongueless SlaugHrefs a thousand waiting upon that. Our praises are our wages: you may ride's With one soft kiss a thousand furlongs ere 95 With spur we heat an acre. But to the goal : 77. to 's] to us Capell. was it Mason conj. 80. Grace\ Oh! Grace Hanmer. gi. cram's ...make^sl cram us... God's grace S. Walker conj. make us Capell. boof] both Heath conj. 96. heat ' an acre. But to the 81. lesf\ F4. least F^F^Fj. goal:—'] heat an Acre. But to th' 88. dearesfl dear'st S. Walker Goale: Ff. {Goal F3F4). heat an acre, t^™!- but to th' goal. 'Wa.rbniton. clear an never] ne'er Pope. acre. But to the good: Collier (Collier 90. was't] 'twas Steevens (1778). MS.). SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 323 My last good deed was to entreat his stay: What was my first ? it has an elder sister. Or I mistake you : O, would her name were Grace ! But once before I spoke to the purpose: when? 100 Nay, let me have't; I long. Leon. Why, that was when Three crabbed months had sour'd themselves to death, Ere I could make thee open thy white hand, And clap thyself my love : then didst thou utter ' I am yours for ever.' Her. 'Tis Grace indeed. 105 Why, lo you now, I have spoke to the purpose twice: The one for ever earn'd a royal husband ; The other for some while a friend. Leon. [Aside] Too hot, too hot ! To mingle friendship far is mingling bloods. . I have tremor cordis on me: my heart dances; no But not for joy; not joy. This entertainment May a free face put on, derive a liberty From heartiness, from bounty, fertile bosom. And well become the agent; 't may, I grant; But to be paddling palms and pinching fingers, ug As now they are, and making practised smiles. As in a looking-glass, and then to sigh, as 'twere The mort o' the deer; O, that is entertainment My bosom likes not, nor- my brows! Mamillius, Art thou my boy.' Ma7Jt. Ay, my good lord. Leon. T fecks! 120 100. s/ioieiF^F^. spake Y-^^. 113. bounty, fertile bos_om\bmntfs purpose:] Cstpell. purpose? Fi. fertile bosom Hanmer. bounty:— fer- 104. And dap\ F2F3F4. A clap tile beco>ne J a.ckson conj. Fj. And elepe Rowe (ed. ■z). 114. well]F^. weHF^F^. wee'l 105. 'Tisi Ff. This is Hanmer. F3. It is Capell. become] becomes Rowe (ed. 2). 106. I have] I've Pope. V may] it may Steevens. 108. [Giving her hand to Pol. Ca- 1 1 7. looking-glass] glass S. Walker pell. conj. [Aside.] Rowe. iig. Mamillius] Mamillus Rowe 112. derive] F^. derives F ^F -^F ^. (ed. 1). Y2 32 4- THE WINTER'S TALE. [act I. Why, that's my bawcock. What, hast smutch'd thy nose? They say it is a copy out of mine. Come, captain, We must be neat ; not neat, but cleanly, captain : And yet the steer, the heifer and the calf Are all call'd neat. — Still virginalling 125 Upon his palm! — How now, you wanton -calf ! Art thou my calf.'' Mam. Yes, if you will, my lord. Leon. Thou want'st a rough pash and the shoots that I have, To be full like me : yet they say we are Almost as like as eggs; women say so, 130 That will say any thing: but were they false As o'er-dyed blacks, as wind, as waters, false As dice are to be wish'd by one that fixes No bourn 'twixt his and mine, yet were it true To say this boy were like me. Come, sir page, 135 Look on me with your welkin eye : sweet villain ! Most dear'st! my coUop! Can thy dam.' — may 't be.' — Affe6lion 1 thy intention stabs the centre : Thou dost make possible things not so held, Communicatest with dreams; — how can this be.' — 140 121. ^aj-/] Capell. hasHYi. 136. welkin eye\ welking eye 'Kovie 122. Tkey... captain,'] As two Vmei (ed. 2). welkin-eye Theohi^A. in Capell, ending mine... captain. 137. dam? — ]ifaOT.?Rowe. dam,¥i. it is\ it's Warburton. V 's 137, 138. may't be? — Affedion,... Anon. conj. centre] Steevens. may''t be? Affection, [Wipes the boy's face. Han- thy intention stabs to the center Capell. mar. [Pulling the boy to him and may' t be Affeiflion?... centre 7i. may't wiping him. Capell. be — Imagination! thou dost stab to th' 123. butlY^. om. F2F3F4. center'KoviS. 124. heifer] hey cferY^'F^, 138 — 146. Affedlion brows.] 125. [Observing Polixenes and Erased in Collier MS. Hermione. Rowe. 139. not so] F^. not be so¥^{F^. 128. pash] busk Becket conj. not to be so Hanmer. 129. full like] full, like Fi. held,] held ? Staunton. 132. o'er-dyed] o're-dy'd FjFjFj. 140, 141. dreams; — kow...be? — o're di'dy^. our dead CoWi^r (Collier ^2V/2...«?««a/]Rann{Theobaldconj.). MS.). ^(^^^ Staunton conj. dreames {how. ..be?) With...unreall: wind] winds 'B.o-fie(eA. 2). Fj F^. dreams (how. ..be?) With...un- 134. i5o«?-«] Capell. bourne 'S.owe. real, F3 F4. dreams — how. ..be With iorneY.^'F^. born F^F^. ...unreal? Fo-pe. dreams?— how! can 135- were] is HB.nmev. this be ?-^lVith... unreal Staunton. SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 325 With what's unreal thou coa6live art, And fellow'st nothing: then 'tis very credent Thou mayst co-join with something; and thou dost, And that beyond commission, and I find it, And that to the infeftion of my brains i4S And hardening of my brows. Pol. What means Sicilia.' Her. He something seems unsettled. Pol. How, my lord! What cheer.? how is't with you, best brother.? Her. You look As if you held a brow of much distra6lion : Are you moved, my lord.? Leon. No, in good earnest. 150 How sometimes nature will betray its folly, Its tenderness, and make itself a pastime To harder bosoms ! Looking on the lines Of my boy's face, methoughts I did recoil Twenty-three years, and saw myself unbreech'd, 155 In my green velvet coat, my dagger muzzled, Lest it should bite its master, and so prove. As ornaments oft do, too dangerous: How like, methought, I then was to this kernel, 142. feltma'sf\ follow' st'R.o'we (eA. 150. Are you] Are not you Theo- 2). * bald. Are you not Hanmer. nothing] nothings Hanmer. earnest?^ earnest, no. — Ca- 147,148. How, my lord! What... pell, ^ro^/^^?".?] Rann (Steevens). Howl my l£i. [Aside. Capell. lord? 'Lea. What. ..brother? ¥i. How? 151,152- its...Its'\ifs...It''sV^'F^. my lord? Leo. What. ..my best bro- its. .. It's 727^. ther? Rowe. How? my lord? What 154. m^thoughts'lY ^. methoughts ...my best brother? Hanmer. Now, F^F^Fs. wy //^«^.4& Collier (Eger- vty lord? What... brother? Capell. ton MS.), methought 'S>^\!L-a.'vm. See How is't, my lord? What... brother? note (11). Long MS. How new, my lord? Leo. recoil] F4. requoyle Fj F^. What... brother? '&Ya%^xM&. Ho, my recoylY^,. recall Grey cony lord! What. .. brother? T>Yce con]. 157. its] it's F{. 148—150. What...lord?]S.'Wa.\ker 158. orfmments...do] Rowe. orna- arranges as three lines, ending with ments. . .do's Ff {does F^). ornament... you,. ..brow. ..lord? does Capell. 148. is'{] is it Rowe (ed. 1). do] Rowe. do's FjF^Fj. does best] my best Rowe (ed. 2). F4. 326 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act i. This squash, this gentleman. Mine honest friend, i6o Will you take eggs for money ? Mam. No, my lord, I '11 fight. Leon. You will! why, happy man he's dole ! My bro- ther. Are you so fond of your young prince, as we Do seem to be of ours .-' Pol. If at home, sir, 165 He's all my exercise, my mirth, my matter: Now my sworn friend, and then mine enemy; My parasite, my soldier, statesman, all : He makes a July's day short as December; And with his varying childness cures in me 17° Thoughts that would thick my blood. Leon. So stands this squire Officed with me : we two will walk, my lord. And leave you to your graver steps. Hermione, How thou lovest us, show in our brother's welcome; Let what is dear in Sicily be cheap: i75 Next to thyself and my young rover, he's Apparent to my heart. Her. If you would seek us. We are yours i' the garden: shall 's attend you there.? Leon. To your own bents dispose you: you'll be found, Be you beneath the sky. [Aside] 1 am angling now, 180 Though you perceive me not how I give line. Go to, go to ! How she holds up the neb, the bill to him ! And arms her with the boldness of a wife To her allowing husband ! \_Exeunt Polixenes, Hermione, and Attendants. Gone already! 185 Inch-thick, knee-deep, o'er head and ears a fork'd one ! Go, play, boy, play : thy mother plays, and I 161. ^^^j] ajar Becket conj. thick] think ¥ /^. 161. my /orii] oia. Haiimer. 177. woulif] wiit Theohald. 163. ■wi/H] Rowe. will: Ff. 180. [Aside] Aside, observing Her. lie's] be his Capell. Rowe (after line i8j). 170. childness] childishness Pope. 183. neb] nib Rowe (ed. 2). 171. would]Y^. should F^F^F^. 185. [Exeunt...] Rowe. SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 327 Play too; but so disgraced a part, whose issue Will hiss me to my grave: contempt and clamour Will be my knell. Go, play, boy, play. There have been, 190 Or I am much deceived, cuckolds ere now; And many a man there is, even at this present, Now while I speak this, holds his wife by the arm. That little thinks she has been sluiced in 's absence And his pond fish'd by his next neighbour, by 195 Sir Smile, his neighbour: nay, there's comfort in't Whiles other men have gates and those gates open'd. As mine, against their will. Should all despair That have revolted wives, the tenth of mankind Would hang themselves. Physic for't there is none; 200 It is a bawdy planet, that will strike Where 'tis predominant ; and 'tis powerful, think it, From east, west, north and south : be it concluded, No barricado for a belly; know't ; It will let in and out the enemy 205 With bag and baggage : many thousand on 's Have the disease, and feel't not. How now, boy! Mam. I am like you, they say. Leon. Why, that's some comfort. What, Camillo there.' Cam. Ay, my good lord. 210 Leon. Go play, Mamillius; thou'rt an honest man. l^Exit Mamillius. Camillo, this great sir will yet stay longer. Cam. You had much ado to make his anchor 'hold: When you cast out, it still came home. 194. z« V] z« ,4w Capell. a...one''sVi^. many a...of''s'R.ovie. 202 — 206. amlUis...baggage.'\7vit ■208,209. W5_y...M«rif.?] S. Walker in the margin as spurious by Hanmer. arranges as one line. 202, 203. powerful, think it, From 20S. they\ F2F3F4. om. Fj. . . .south .'] Capell. fowrefull: thinke 209. What^ What ? is Hanmer. it: From... south, Ff. 211. Mamillius'] Mamillus Rowe 203 — 206. From east iaggage^ (ed. 2). Omitted by Warburton. [Exit M.] Rowe. 204. know'' t] know it Q,3.^e&. (cor- 212. Scene III. Pope, recfled in MS.). 213. his anchor] the anchor Visa' 206. many... on'' s] V^F,^-^. many mer. 328 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act i. Leon. Didst note it? Cam. He would not stay at your petitions; made 215 His business more material. Leon. Didst perceive it ? [Aside'] They're here with me already; whispering, round- ing ' Sicilia is a so-forth :' 'tis far gone, When I shall gust it last. How came't, Camillo, That he did stay 1 Cam. At the good queen's entreaty. 220 Leon. At the queen's be't: 'good' should be pertinent; But, so it is, it is not. Was this taken By any understanding pate but thine .' For thy conceit is soaking, will draw in More than the common blocks: not noted, is't, 225 But of the finer natures .'' by some severals Of head-piece extraordinary .? lower messes Perchance are to this business purblind.'' say. Cam. Business, my lord ! I think most understand Bohemia stays here longer. Leon. Ha! Cam. Stays here longer. 230 Leon. Ay, but why.? Cam. To satisfy your highness, and the entreaties Of our most gracious mistress. Leon. Satisfy ! The entreaties of your mistress ! satisfy ! Let that suffice. I have trusted thee, Camillo, 235 With all the nearest things to my heart, as well 215. petitions; made] petitions here longer. Leon. Ay\ Leo. Ha^ made; Pope. stays here longer. Ay Hanmer. Leo. 217. [Aside] Hanmer. Ha^ Cara. Bohemia stays here longer, whispering, rounding] whisp'ring Leo. Ay Capell. round Hanmer. 233. Satisfy!] Satisfied Ff. Satisfie 218. is u. so-forth] is a — so forth Theobald. Rann (Mason conj.). is — and so forth 235. I have] I''veVo^e. Malone conj. is a sea-froth Jackson 236. nearest things to] Ff. things conj. nearest Pope, nearest things to S. •224. is soaking] in soaking Grey Walker conj. conj. as well] tvith all Hanmer. 230,231. Leon, /fa! Cam. Stays as well as Capell conj. SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 329 My chamber-councils ; wherein, priest-like, thou Hast cleansed my bosom, I from thee departed Thy penitent reform'd: but we have been Deceived in thy integrity, deceived 240 In that which seems so. Cam. Be it forbid, my lord ! Leon. To bide upon't, thou art not honest; or, If thou inclinest that way, thou art a coward, Which boxes honesty behind, restraining From course required ; or else thou must be counted 243 A servant grafted in my serious trust And therein negligent ; or else a fool That seest a game play'd home, the rich stake drawn. And takest it all for jest. Cam. My gracious lord, I may be negligent, foolish and fearful; 250 In every one of these no man is free, But that his negligence, his folly, fear, Among the infinite doings of the world, Sometime puts forth. In your affairs, my lord, If ever I were wilful-negligent, 255 It was my folly ; if industriously I play'd the fdol, it was my negligence. Not weighing well the end ; if ever fearful To do a thing, where I the issue doubted. Whereof the execution did cry out 260 Against the non-performance, 'twas a fear Which oft infefts the wisest: these, ray lord, Are such allow'd infirmities that honesty Is never free of. But, beseech your Grace, Be plainer with me; let me know my trespass 265 By its own visage : if I then deny it, 241. my lord/] Hanmer. {my my lord,] Theobald, (iny Lord.) Ff. my lord. Pope, my lord— Lord.) Ff. my Lord. Rowe. Theobald. 256. indttsiriously] injttrlonsly 244. hoxes] Ff, hockles Hanmer. Hanmer. ■253. Among]'^^. Amongsf? ^ ^ s^. 261. non- performance] Ff. now- doings]V^. doing 7^7 2^4,. performance Hea.th con]. 254. /orlA. In] Theobald, forth 266. its] ifs Ff. in Ff. 330 THE WINTER'S TALE. [ACT i. 'Tis none of mine. Leon. Ha' not you seen, Camillo, — But that's past doubt, you have, or your eye-glass Is thicker than a cuckold's horn, — or heard,— For to a vision so apparent rumour 270 Cannot be mute, — or thought, — ^for cogitation Resides not in that man that does not think, — My wife is slippery? If thou wilt confess. Or else be impudently negative, To have nor eyes nor ears nor thought, then say 275 My wife's a hobby-horse; deserves a name As rank as any flax-wench that puts to Before her troth-plight: say't and justify 't. Cam. I would not be a stander-by to hear My sovereign mistress clouded so, without 280 My present vengeance taken : 'shrew my heart, You never spoke what did become you less Than this ; which to reiterate were sin As deep as that, though true. Leon. Is whispering nothing.' Is leaning cheek to cheek.' is meeting noses.' 285 Kissing with inside lip .' stopping the career Of laughter with a sigh .' — a note infallible Of breaking honesty ;— horsing foot on foot .' Skulking in corners .' wishing clocks more swift .■' Hours, minutes.' noon, midnight.' and all eyes 290 Blind with the pin and web but theirs, theirs only, That would unseen be wicked.' is this nothing.' Why, then the world and all that's in't is nothing; The covering sky is nothing ; Bohemia nothing ; My wife is nothing; nor nothing have these nothings, 295 If this be nothing. Cam. Good my lord, be cured ■267. Z/rz"] Ff. Have Cs.-fe&.. 277. puts tolbutstowlsSasanco-d]. 111. think'] think it Theobald. 285. meeiinff] F.^. meatingF^F^ think't Hanmer. See note (III). F3, meting Thirlhy couj. 273. wilt] Ff. wilt, Rowe. 290. noon] Fj. the noon F2F3F4. 276. hobby-horse] Rowe (ed. 2). noon-day or high noon Anon. conj. holy-horse Fi. hoiy-horse Capell. eyes] eyes else S. Walker con]. SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 33i Of this diseased opinion, and betimes ; For 'tis most dangerous. Leon. Say it be, 'tis true. Cam. No, no, my lord. Leon. It is; you lie, you lie: I say thou liest, Camillo, and I hate thee, 300 Pronounce thee a gross lout, a mindless slave, Or else a hovering temporizer, that Canst with thine eyes at once see good and evil, Inclining to them both : were my wife's liver Infedled as her life, she would not live 305 The running of one glass. Cam. Who does infeft her.' Leon. Why, he that wears her like her medal, hanging About his neck, Bohemia : who, if I Had servants true about me, that bare eyes To see alike mine honour as their profits, 310 Their own particular thrifts, they would do that Which should undo more doing: ay, and thou, His cup-bearer, — whom I from meaner form Have bench'd and rear'd to worship, who mayst see Plainly as heaven sees earth and earth sees heaven, 315 How I am gall'd, — mightst bespice a cup, To give mine enemy a lasting wink ; Which draught to me were cordial. Cam. Sir, my lord, I could do this, and that with no rash potion. But with a lingering dram, that should not work 320 Maliciously like poison : but I cannot Believe this crack to be in my dread mistress. So sovereignly being honourable. 304. wy^'.r] Rowe. wivesTi. 31S. 5'w-].52i?'«Collier(CollierMS.). 307. her medariViowe. hermedull 321. Maliciously like\ Maliciously, Fj F2 F3. her medal F4. his medal like Y^. Maliciously, like a Rowe. Theobald, a medal Collier MS. Like a malicious Hanmer. 309. iJa^-^] Theobald. bearYi. 323. So... honourable^ So sovereignly %\i, ay] Capell. /Ff. {being honourable) yitCian^zoxi-^. 316. gall'd"] Ff. ^a//«i/ Steevens. 323 — 3^25. ib...;«wf*'/^(/] S.Walker gull'd Rann. arranges as three lines, ending loii'd mightsf\7^. thou mightst V ^ thee... think... unsettled. End 323 t F3 F4. have Spedding conj. 332 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act i. I have loved thee, — Leon. Make that thy question, and go rot ! Dost think I am so muddy, so unsettled, 325 To appoint myself in this vexation ; sully The purity and whiteness of my sheets. Which to preserve is sleep, which being spotted Is goads, thorns, nettles, tails of wasps ; Give scandal to the blood o' the prince my son, 330 Who I do think is mine and love as mine. Without ripe moving to't? Would I do this? Could man so blench? Cam. I must believe you, sir: I do; and will fetch off Bohemia for't; Provided that, when he's removed, your highness • 335 Will take again your queen as yours at first. Even for your son's sake ; and thereby for sealing The injury of tongues in courts and kingdoms Known and allied to yours. Leon. Thou dost advise me Even so as I mine own course have set down : 340 I '11 give no blemish to her honour, none. Cam. My lord. Go then; and with a countenance as clear • As friendship wears at feasts, keep with Bohemia And with your queen. I am his cupbearer: 345 If from me he have wholesome beverage. Account me not your servant., 324. / have loved thee, — Leon. 329. thorns... tath'] and thorns... Make that...rotf\ I haue lou^d thee, and tails Hanmer. Leo. Make that. ..rot:'P^. I have lov'd nettles] nettles, pismires Anon. thee. Leo. Make that... rot: F2F3F4. conj. Leo. Pve IcrSd thee. — Make 't...rot: ivasps;] wasps? or would I Theobald. So lov'd. Leo. Make that Capell. ...TO/.' Hanmer. 'L&o. I've lov'd thee. 332. to't}. ..this!] to't.. .this? Hstn- Mark this question, and go do V Heath mei". conj. Leo. Make that thy question, 333. man] any man Long MS. and go roll I have lov'd thee. Cii^eW 337. for sealing] forsealing Anon. (Tyrwhitt conj.). Leo. Have I lov'd conj. thee? Make that. ..rot. Long MS. 341. blemish to her] blemish t' her 326, 327. vexation; sully Tlie] S. Walker conj. reading lines 341, vexation ? sully The Theobald, vexa- 342 as one line. tioni Sully the "e I SCENE 11.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 333 Leon. This is all: Do't and thou hast the one half of my heart; Do't not, thou splitt'st thine own. Cam. I'll do't, my lord. Leon. I will seem friendly, as thou hast advised me. 35° [_Exit. Cam. O miserable lady! But, for me. What case stand I in .' I must be the poisoner Of good Polixenes: and my ground to do't Is the obedience to a master, one Who, in rebellion with himself, will have 355 All that are his so too. To do this deed. Promotion follows. If I could find example Of thousands that had struck anointed kings And flourish'd after, I 'Id not do't; but since Nor brass nor stone nor parchment bears not one, 360 Let villany itself forswear 't. I must Forsake the court: to do't, or no, is certain To me a break-neck. Happy star reign now! Here comes Bohemia. Re-enter Polixenes. Pol. This is strange: methinks My favour here begins to warp. Not speak } 365 Good day, Camillo. Cam. Hail, most royal sir! Pol. What is the news i' the court.'' Cam. None rare, my lord. Pol. The king hath on him such a countenance As he had lost some province and a region Loved as he loves himself: even now I met him 370 With customary compliment ; when he, Wafting his eyes to the contrary and falling A lip of much contempt, speeds from me and So leaves me, to consider what is breeding 364. Re-enter P.] Enter P. Ff. 365. My'\ Me F^. Scene iv. Pope. 366. Hail\ Hoyle F,. 334 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act i. That changes thus his manners. 375 Cam. I dare not know, my lord. Pol. How! dare not! do not. Do you know, and dare not.? Be intelligent to me : 'tis thereabouts ; For, to yourself, what you do know, you must, And cannot say, you dare not. Good Camillo, 380 Your changed complexions are to me a mirror Which shows me mine changed too; for I must be A party in this alteration, finding Myself thus alter'd with't. Cam. There is a sickness Which puts some of us in distemper; but 385 I cannot name the disease; and it is caught Of you that yet are well. Pol. How ! caught of me ! Make me not sighted like the basilisk : I have look'd on thousands, who have sped the better By my regard, but kill'd none so. Camillo, — 390 As you are certainly a gentleman ; thereto Clerk-like experienced, which no less adorns Our gentry than our parents' noble names. In whose success we are gentle, — I beseech you. If you know aught which does behove my knowledge 395 Thereof to be inform'd, imprison 't not In ignorant concealment. Cam. I may not answer. Pol A sickness caught of me, and yet I well ! I must be answer'd. Dost thou hear, Camillo, I conjure thee, by all the parts of man 400 376. wiy &?-<] om. Hanmer. 389. Ihave\Y^i,. /F^Fj. Vve 377. do not^dare notYi.z.iaas'c. om. Pope. Long MS. 391. are certainly a] Yi. are,cer- Do you... dare not?... me {\ do tain, Capell. you. ..dare not?. ..me, Ff. You do... theretd\ om. Pope. dare not. ..me: Hanmer. Bo you... 393. Clerk-like] Ff. Clerk-like, dare not... me? Capell. Capell. 379. youdo]¥^F^. do you Y-^^^. experienced] experienc'd F^. 384. withH] with it Rowe (ed. 2). expedienc'df^^Y^. SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 335 Which honour does acknowledge, whereof the least Is not this suit of mine, that thou declare What incidency thou dost guess of harm Is creeping toward me; how far off, how near; Which way to be prevented, if to be ; 405 If not, how best to bear it. Cam. Sir, I will tell you ; Since I am charged in honour and by him That I think honourable : therefore mark my counsel, Which must be ev'n as swiftly follow'd as I mean to utter it, or both yourself and me 41° Cry lost, and so good night ! Pol. On, good Camillo. Cam. I am appointed him to murder you. Pol. By whom, Camillo.'' Cam. By the king. Pol. For what .? Cam. He thinks, nay, with all confidence he swears. As he had seen't, or been an instrument 415 To vice you to't, that you have touch'd his queen Forbiddenly. Pol. O, then my best blood turn To an infe6ted jelly and my name Be yoked with his that did betray the Best ! Turn then my freshest reputation to 420 A savour that may strike the dullest nostril Where I arrive, and my approach be shunn'd. Nay, hated too, worse than the great'st infeftion That e'er was heard or read ! Catn. Swear his thought over By each particular star in heaven and -25 404. iowani'\ towards Rowe (ed. i). mer. I am appointed hy him Long 405. to bi\ Ff. it be Theobald. MS. T appointed am Anon. MS. 406. IwiW] rU Pope. apud Halliwell. 410. titter it] utter't S. Walker 416. To vicej To 'ntiee 'Heath, conj. conj. 422, 424. shunn'd... read] /ear'd me] /Collier MS. .. .read 0/ Anon. MS. apud Halliwell. 412. r am appointed him] F^. T 424. his thought] this though T\\eo- appointedhim'V.^^^. I am appoint- bald, this thmight \&. covi]. ed Rowe. I am appointed, sir Han- over] over! Jackson conj. 336 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act r. By all their influences, you may as well Forbid the sea for to obey the moon, As or by oath remove or counsel shake The fabric of his folly, whose foundation Is piled upon his faith and will continue 430 The standing of his body. Pol. How should this grow? Cam. I know not : but I am sure 'tis safer to Avoid what's grown than question how 'tis born. If therefore you dare trust my honesty. That lies enclosed in this trunk which you 435 Shall bear along impawn' d, away to-night ! Your followers I will whisper to the business ; And will by twos and threes at several posterns. Clear them o' the city. For myself, I '11 put My fortunes to your service, which are here 440 By this discovery lost. Be not uncertain ; For, by the honour of my parents, I Have utter'd truth : which if you seek to prove, I dare not stand by ; nor shall you be safer Than one condemn'd by the king's own mouth, thereon 445 His execution sworn. Pol. I do believe thee: I saw his heart in's face. Give me thy hand: Be pilot to me and thy places shall Still neighbour mine. My ships are ready and My people did expefb my hence departure 450 Two days ago. This jealousy Is for a precious creature: as she's rare, Must it be great; and, as his person's mighty. Must it be violent ; and as he does conceive He is dishonour'd by a man which ever 455 Profess'd to him, why, his revenges must 432. /a??;] /V« Pope. Ca.^e\\. mouth: Thereon his'Fi. mouth, 433. 'tis] it is S. Walker conj., A'i.r Hanmer. mouth, and thereon His reading lines 431—433 as four lines, S. Walker conj. ending body. ..sure. ..question. ..born. 448. places^ paces Malone corij. 444. liSy] i5j/V Hanmer. 451. jealojisy\ jealousy- of his S, 445, 446. mouth, thereon His'\ Walker conj. SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 337 In that be made more bitter. Fear o'ershades me: Good expedition be my friend, and comfort The gracious queen, part of his theme, but nothing Of his ill-ta'en suspicion ! Come, Camillo; 460 I will respe6l thee as a father if Thou bear'st my life off hence: let us avoid. Cam. It is in mine authority to command The keys of all the posterns : please your highness To take the urgent hour. Come, sir, away. \_Exeunt. 465 ACT II. Scene I. A room in Leontes' /«/«<:«•. Enter Hermione, Mamillius, and Ladies. Her. Take the boy to you : he so troubles me, 'Tis past enduring. First Lady. Come, my gracious lord. Shall I be your playfellow.' Mafn. No, I'll none of you. First Lady. Why, my sweet lord 1 Mam. You'll kiss me hard, and speak to me as if I were a baby still. I love you better. Sec. Lady. And why so, my lord.' Mam. Not for because Your brows are blacker; yet black brows, they say, Become some women best, so that there be not 458. audi Heav'n Hanmer. God Scene i. A room...] The Palace. Singer conj. Theobald. The Scene continues. Pope. 458, 459. comfori ... theme] consort Enter...] Enter Hermione, ...throne '^a.cVson con]. See note (iv). Mamillius, Ladies: Leontes, An- 459. queen,] queen's; Warburton. tigonus, Lords. Ff. (Lord. F2F3F4). theme] theame FjF^. theam 6, 7. / love. ..lord?] As one line F3F4. dream Collier (Collier MS.). by S. Walker. 465. hour. Come] hour. Pol. Come 7. my lord] pray, my lord Han- Long MS. mer. my good lord Steepens. VOL. IIL Z 338 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act il. Too much hair there, but in a semicircle, lo Or a half-moon made with a pen. Sec. Lady. Who taught you this? Main. I learn d it out of women's faces. Pray now What colour are your eyebrows .' First Lady. Blue, my lord. Mam. Nay, that's a mock : I have seen a lady's nose That has been blue, but not her eyebrows. First Lady. Hark ye; 15 The queen your mother rounds apace : we shall Present our services to a fine new prince One of these days; and then you 'Id wanton with us, If we would have you. Sec. Lady. She is spread of late Into a goodly bulk: good time encounter her! 20 Her. What wisdom stirs amongst you .? Come, sir, now I am for you again : pray you, sit by us, And tell's a tale. Mam. Merry or sad shall 't be.' Her. As merry as you will. Mam. A sad tale's best for winter: I have one 25 Of sprites and goblins. Her. Let's have that, good sir. Come on, sit down : come on, and do your best To fright me with your sprites ; you 're powerful at it. Mam. There was a man — Her. Nay, come, sit down ; then on. Mam. Dwelt by a churchyard: I will tell it softly; 30 Yond crickets shall not hear it. Her. Come on, then, And give't me in mine ear. 10. semicirde\ cetnicinle ¥ ^. line in Hanmer. ] 1 . Or\ Like Hanmer. / have. . .goblins] Arranged taught you this] Rowe. taught as by Dyce; as one line in Ff. ^ihisY^. taught this 7 ^7 -^ ^. 16. good sir] sir Stttysas. 13. are]^^. be¥^7^'F^. 26, ■28. sprites] Cd^^tW. sprightsYL 18. you'ld] F3. youPd Fj F^. 31. Yond]'Fl. Kow' Capell. yot^lY^. you' U V..oyie. 31, 32. Come. ..ear] Arranged as 23. shall' t] shall it Steevens. in Capell ; as one line in Ff. 25,26. forwinter. .. goblins] KsoTie 32. give't] give it 'H.?aaasi. SCENE Lj THE WINTER'S TALE. 339 Etiter Leontes, with Antigonus, Lords, and others. Leon. Was he met there ? his train? Camillo with him? First Lord. Behind the tuft of pines I met them; never Saw I men scour so on their way: I eyed them 35 Even to their ships. Leon. How blest am I In my just censure, in my true opinion ! Alack, for lesser knowledge ! how accursed In being so blest ! There may be in the cup A spider steep'd, and one may drink, depart, 40 And yet partake no venom ; for his knowledge Is not infe6led : but if one present The abhorr'd ingredient to his eye, make known How he hath drunk, he cracks his gorge, his sides. With violent hefts. I have drunk, and seen the spider. 45 Camillo was his help in this, his pander: There is a plot against my life, my crown ; All's true that is mistrusted: that false villain Whom I employ'd was pre-employ'd by him : He has discover'd my design, and I 50 Remain a pinch'd thing; yea, a very trick For them to play at will. How came the posterns So easily open? First Lord. By his great authority; Which often hath no less prevail'd than so On your command. Leon. I know't too well. ~ 55 Give me the boy: I am glad you did not nurse him: Though he does bear some signs of me, yet you 32. Enter...] Capell. Enter L., vis conj. A., and Lords. Rowe. om. i\. En- 50. has] hath Rowe. ter L. F2F3F4. 51. /j«rAV]/^?-fAV Jackson conj. 33. Scene ii. Pope. 54. often hath no less prevailed 34. First Lord] Capell (and than so\ hath prevailed oftentimes no throughout the Scene). Lord. Ff. less Than so Hanmer. 36. Even] On even Hanmer. 55. command^ commandement S. blest] blessed then Steevens conj. Walker conj. 40. drink, depart] drink; depart too well.] too well, too well, Ff. drink a part Collier MS. deep Anon. conj. cV Staunton conj. drain it deep 'jer- 56. /aw] /'?« Pope. Z2 340 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act ii. Have too much blood in him. Her. What is this? sport? Leon. Bear the boy hence; he shall not come about her; Away with him ! and let her sport herself 60 With that she's big with; for 'tis Polixenes Has made thee swell thus. Her. But I 'Id say he had not, And I'll be sworn you would believe my saying, Howe'er you lean to the nayward. Leon. You, my lords, Look on her, mark her well ; be but about 65 To say 'she is a goodly lady,' and The justice of your hearts will thereto add ''Tis pity she's not honest, honourable:' Praise her but for this her without-door form, Which on my faith deserves high speech, and straight 70 The shrug, the hum or ha, these petty brands That calumny doth use ; O, I am out, That mercy does, for calumny will sear Virtue itself: these shrugs, these hums and ha's. When you have said 'she's goodly,' come between 75 Ere you can say 'she's honest:' but be't known. From him that has most cause to grieve it should be. She's an adulteress. Her. Should a villain say so, The most replenish'd villain in the world. He were as much more villain: you, my lord, 80 Do but mistake. Leo7t. You have mistook, my lady, Polixenes for Leontes : O thou thing ! Which I '11 not call a creature of thy place, Lest barbarism, making me the precedent, 61. [Some bear off Mamillius. Ca- Walker conj. pell. 73. does\ do's Ff. doth Hanmer. 62. Buir/d]F^. ButirdY^Y^ sear-\fearKovie(e± 2). F3. I'd but'B.z.nmet. 76. be't] Ff. be it Steevens. U 68. honest, honoumile\ honest: ho- ^« Id. (1793), coiTecfled in MS. now-able Ff. honest-honourable S. ^4. Lesf\ Least Ff. SCENE!.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 341 Should a like language use to all degrees g^ And mannerly distinguishment leave out Betwixt the prince and beggar : I have said She's an adulteress; I have said with whom: More, she's a traitor and Camillo is A federary with her ; and one that knows, po What she should shame to know herself But with her most vile principal, that she's A bed-swerver, even as bad as those That vulgars give bold'st titles ; ay, and privy To this their late escape. Her. No, by my life, pg Privy to none of this. How will this grieve you, When you shall come to clearer knowledge, that You thus have publish'd me ! Gentle my lord, You scarce can right me throughly then to say You did mistake. Leon. No; if I mistake 100 In those foundations which I build upon, The centre is not big enough to bear A school-boy's top. Away with her, to prison ! He who shall speak for her is afar off guilty But that he speaks. Her. There's some ill planet reigns: 105 I must be patient till the heavens look With an aspe6l more favourable. Good my lords, I am not prone to weeping, as our sex go. federary] feodary Collier (ed. 94. That vulgars] That vulgar 3. Malone conj.). Rowe. The vulgar Hanmer. and one] one 1ie.nme.r. ay, and iold'st] iold Steevens (i^g^). one S. Walker conj. > 99. then to] than to Rowe (ed. i). 91. shame]be ashani'dYii.uxatx. 100. iVb] A'o, «» Steevens (1793). herself] herself with none A- / mistake] I do mistake Han- non. conj. mer. 92. But ./nK«^ff/] omitted by 103. her, t6]'?{. her to Vope. Capell. 104. her is] her's S. Walker conj. vile] Pope, vild Ff. afar off] 7^. a farre-off Fj 92, 93. she's A bed-swerver] she Is F^. afar-offV-^. faroffVo^pe. far a bed-swerver S. Walker conj. ending ^Theobald, lines 90 — g%-sX one... herself... she. 105. But] Jn KsLnrntr. 93. bed-swerver] bed-swarver Ff. 107. an aspeil more favourable] even] e'en S. Walker conj. aspetfl of more favour Hanmer. 342 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act ii. Commonly are ; the want of which vain dew Perchance shall dry your pities: but I have no That honourable grief lodged here which burns Worse than tears drown: beseech you all, my lords, With thoughts so qualified as your charities Shall best instru6l you, measure me ; and so The king's will be perform'd ! Leon. Shall I be heard ? 115 Her. Who is't that goes with me? Beseech your highness. My women may be with me ; for you see My plight requires it. Do not weep, good fools; There is no cause : when you shall know your mistress Has deserved prison, then abound in tears 120 As I come out: this adlion I now go on Is for my better grace. Adieu, my lord: I never wish'd to see you sorry ; now I trust I shall. My women, come ; you have leave. Leon. Go, do our bidding; hence! 125 {Exit Quee7i, guarded; with Ladies. First Lord. Beseech your highness, call the queen again. Ant. Be certain what you do, sir, lest your justice Prove violence ; in the which three great ones suffer, Yourself, your queen, your son. First Lord. For her, my lord, I dare my life lay down and will do't, sir, 130 Please you to accept it, that the queen is spotless I' the eyes of heaven and to you; I mean. In this which you accuse her. Ant. If it prove She's otherwise, I'll keep my stables where I lodge my wife ; I'll go in couples with her; 135 Than when I feel and see her no farther trust her; 115. [To the Guard. Capell. ' Collier (Collier MS.), my stabler ox H4. ymi have\you''ve'So^t. my stablers 'EAA. coriy 125. Exit...] Theobald, om. Ff. 136. Than^ Pope (ed. 2). Then 127. lest'\YiYi,. leastY^^. Ff. See note (v). 134. my stables\ my stable-stand fartAer\'F^. furtherY^^P^. Hanmer. my stable Rann. me stables SCENE!,] THE WINTER'S TALE. 343 For every inch of woman in the world, Ay, every dram of woman's flesh is false, If she be. Leon. Hold your peaces. First Lord. Good my lord, — • Ant. It is for you we speak, not for ourselves: 140 You are abused and by some putter-on That will be damn'd for't; would I knew the villain, I would land-damn him. Be she honour-flaw'd, I have three daughters; the eldest is eleven; The second and the third, nine, and some five; 145 If this prove true, they'll pay for't: by mine honour, I '11 geld 'em all ; fourteen they shall not see, To bring false generations : they are co-heirs ; And I had rather glib myself than they Should not produce fair issue. Leon. Cease; no more. 150 You smell this business with a sense as cold As is a dead man's nose: but I do see't and feel't. As you feel doing thus; and see withal The instruments that feel. Ant. If it be so. We need no grave to bury honesty : 155 There's not a grain of it the face to sweeten Of the whole dungy earth. Leon. What! lack I credit.' First Lord. I had rather you did lack than I, my lord, 141. abused and b^r^ abus^ d and by and sonnes five Y^-^. nine: and sons Fj. abus'd by F2F3F4. abused by five F4. Rowe. 147. 'em\ F3F4. em F^F^. them 143. I would .. .him.'] And I would Capell. — damn him; — Mitford conj. 149. gliU] lib Grey conj. unsib 143. land-damn'] Land-damne Fj. Heath conj. lahd-damm 'H.a.nmer. laudanum Fa.r- 152. but I do] / 'Pope. mer conj. lamback Collier (ed. 1) 153. [Laying hold of his arm. (Collier MS.). /5a^-i&OT« Heath conj. Hanmer. Sinking his brows. John- live-damn S. WalkSr conj. laitdan son. Striking his brows. Steevens. or lantam or rantan Halliwell conj. 154. The. ..so] The instruments of See note (vi). that you feel. Ant. If so Heath conj. 145. nine, and some five] Theo- that] /Hanmer. bald. 7iine: and somefiue Fj. nine: 344 THE WINTER'S TALE. [ACT li. Upon this ground ; and more it would content me To have her honour true than your suspicion, i6o Be blamed for't how you might. Leon. Why, what need we Commune with you of this, but rather follow Our forceful instigation ? Our prerogative Calls not your counsels, but our natural goodness Imparts this; which if you, or stupified 165 Or seeming so in skill, cannot or will not Relish a truth like us, inform yourselves We need no more of your advice: the matter, The loss, the gain, the ordering on't, is all Properly ours. Ant. And I wish, my liege, 170 You had only in your silent judgement tried it. Without more overture. Leon, How could that be.' Either thou art most ignorant by age. Or thou wert born a fool. Camillo's flight. Added to their familiarity, i75 Which was as gross as ever touch'd conjedture. That lack'd sight only, nought for approbation But only seeing, all other circumstances Made up to the deed, — doth push on this proceeding: Yet, for a greater confirmation, 180 For in an aft of this importance 'twere Most piteous to be wild, I have dispatch'd in post To sacred Delphos, to Apollo's temple, Cleomenes and Dion, whom you know Of stuff'd sufficiency : now from the oracle 185 They will bring all ; whose spiritual counsel had, Shall stop or spur me. Have I done well.? 160. /^^r] ^■OTi^r Rowe (ed. 2). 177. lack' d\ lack' d,%\z)ni\.OT\. 162. o/j F^. forV^{?i^. 182. IhavillhaneY^. PveYiica.- but\ not Hanmer. mer. 167. atruth\as truth'^osNt(tA.i). 184. Cleomenes\Qs.'^€ii. Cleomines 169, 170. on't, is all Properly\ Ff (and throughout). Theobald. onH, Is all properly Vi. BionlV^. Beonf^-^'F^. on't, Is properly all Pope, on't are 187. me\ me on Hanmer. all Properly Hanmer. SCENE!.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 345 First Lord. Well done, my lord. Leon. Though I am satisfied and need no more Than what I know, yet shall the oracle 190 Give rest to the minds of others, such as he Whose ignorant credulity will not Come up to the truth. So have we thought it good From our free person she should be confined, Lest that the treachery of the two fled hence 195 Be left her to perform. Come, follow us ; We are to speak in public; for this business Will raise us all. Ant. [Aside] To laughter, as I take it, If the good truth were known. \_Exeunt. Scene II. A prison. Enter Paulina, a Gentleman, and Attendants. Paul. The keeper of the prison, call to him; Let him have knowledge who I am. \_Exit Gent. Good lady, No court in Europe is too good for thee; What dost thou' then in prison 1 Re-enter Gentleman, with the Gaoler. Now, good sir. You know me, do you not .-' Gaol. For a worthy lady And one who much I honour. Paul. Pray you, then, 193. have we] FjFj. we have F3 Paulina, a Gentleman, Gaoler, Emi- F4. lia. Ff. 195. Lest\ F4. Least FJF2F3. 1. knowledge] the knowledge Rowe. 198. [Aside] Hanmer. 1, 6. who] Fj. whom F2F3F4. Scene ii.] Scene hi. Pope. [Exit Gent.] Rowe (after line A prison.] Pope. Outer room i). om. Ff. of a prison. Capell. 4. Re-enter...] Rowe (after (/ffjcoa Enter Paulina...] Hanmer. Enter notj). om. Ff. 346 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act il. Conduft me to the queen. Gaol. I may not, madam: To the contrary I have express commandment. Paul. Here's ado, To lock up honesty and honour from ic The access of gentle visitors ! Is't lawful, pray you, To see her women 1 any of them } Emilia .'' GaoL So please you, madam, To put apart these your attendants, I Shall bring Emilia forth. Patd. I pray now, call her. i: Withdraw yourselves. \_Exeunt Gentleman and A ttendants. Gaol. And, madam, I must be present at your conference. Paul. Well, be't so, prithee. {Exit Gaoler. Here's such ado to make no stain a stain As passes colouring. Re-enter Gaoler, with Emilia. Dear gentlewoman, ,2 How fares our gracious lady? Emil. As well as one so great and so forlorn May hold together : on her frights and griefs, Which never tender lady hath borne greater. She is something before her time deliver'd. 25 Paul A hoy? Emil. A daughter; and a goodly babe, 7 — 10. Arranged as in Hanmer. . om. Ff. ^d'rf'j..._/r()?«, as one line in Ff. Ca- i?. >'«on'i Ca- ii, 12. let him be Until] let him pell. Be ^till Hanmer. deeply] most deeply Hanmer. 26. Scene v. Pope. 18. [Exit...] Theobald. Enter P.. ..child.] Rowe. En- ■20. Recoil] RecoyleY^"^^. Recoyl ter P. Ff. F3F4. Recoils Hanmer. First Lord.] Malone. Lord. 21. And in. ..he] F,. omitted in Ff. F2F3F4. 30. Thafs enough.] Marked as And] om. Capell. aside by Capell. alliance;] Alliance; Fj. alii- 31. Sec. Serv.] Ser. Ff. Atten. ances, — Capell conj. [within. Theobald. 2 A. Capell. 350 THE WINTER'S TALE. [ACT ll. At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking : I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep. Leon. What noise there, ho? Paul. No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness. Leon. How! Away with that audacious lady ! Antigonus, I charged thee that she should not come about me: I knew she would. Ant. I told her so, my lord. On your displeasure's peril and on mine, 45 She should not visit you. Leon. ' What, canst not rule her.' Paul. From all dishonesty he can: in this. Unless he take the course that you have done, Commit me for committing honour, trust it, He shall not rule me. Ant. La you now, you hear: 50 When she will take the rein I let her run ; But she'll not stumble. Paul Good my liege, I come ; And, I beseech you, hear me, who professes Myself your loyal servant, your physician. Your most obedient counsellor, yet that dares gg Less appear so in comforting your evils. Than such as most seem yours: I say, I come From your good queen. Leon. Good queen ! Paul Good queen, my lord, Good queen ; I say good queen ; 37. medicinal'] med^inal C3.^A\. 53. professes] profess 'R0VI& (ei. i). 39. What] FJF3F4. W/to Fj. 57. seem] seems Pope (ed. i). 49. irust it] trust me Hanmer. 58,59. 7&\i\. Good... say good queen] 50. La you] La-you Ff. Lo-you As one line in Capell. ■f °ps- 59- I ^iy good queen] As one line 5/. m«] Rowe. raine¥J<\. rain in Ff. F3F4. SCENE iii.J THE WINTER'S TALE. 35i And would by combat make her good, so were I 60 A man, the worst about you. Leon. Force her hence. Paul. Let him that makes but trifles of his eyes First hand me: on mine own accord I'll off; But first I'll do my errand. The good queen, For she is good, hath brought you forth a daughter ; 65 Here 'tis ; commends it to your blessing. \Laying dow7i the child. Leon. Out! A mankind witch! Hence with her, out o' door: A most intelligencing bawd ! Paul Not so: I am as ignorant in that as you In so entitling me, and no less honest 70 Than you are mad ; which is enough, I '11 warrant. As this world goes, to pass for honest. Leon. Traitors ! Will you not push her out.' Give her the bastard. Thou dotard ! thou art woman-tired, unroosted By thy dame Partlet here. Take up the bastard ; 75 Take't up, I say; give't to thy crone. Paul For ever Unvenerable be thy hands, if thou Takest up the princess by that forced baseness Which he has put upon't! Leon. He dreads his wife. Paul So I would you did ; then 'twere past all doubt 80 You 'Id call your children yours. Leon. A nest of traitors ! Ant. I am none, by this good light. Paul. Nor I ; nor any 60. her\ it Heath conj. 74. thou art] that art Capell. good, so'\ Theobald, good so, woman-tired] ■woman-tyr''d F, Ff. good, Rowe (ed. 1). FzFj. woman-tir'd F4. 61. the worst] on th' worst Kanmer 'j5.thydame]thedameRovre{ed.'2). (Warburton). 76. thy crone] thy croane F,. the 66. [Laying...] Rowe. om. Ff. croane F^F^. thecroanF^. 73. [To Ant. Rowe. 78. forced] falsed Qd&ec covi]. 352 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act ii. But one that's here, and that's himself; for he The sacred honour of himself, his queen's, His hopeful son's, his babe's, betrays to slander, 85 Whose sting is sharper than the sword's ; and will not, — For, as the case now stands, it is a curse He cannot be compell'd to't, — once remove The root of his opinion, which is rotten As ever oak or stone was sound. Leon. A callat 9° Of boundless tongue, who late hath beat her husband And now baits me! This brat is-none of mine; It is the issue of Polixenes: Hence with it, and together with the dam Commit them to the fire ! Paul. It is yours; 95 And, might we lay the old proverb to your charge. So like you, 'tis the worse. Behold, my lords. Although the print be little, the whole matter And copy of the father, eye, nose, lip ; The trick of's frown ; his forehead ; nay, the valley, roo The pretty dimples of his chin and cheek ; his smiles ; The very mould and frame of hand, nail, finger: And thou, good goddess Nature, which hast made it So like to him that got it, if thou hast The ordering of the mind too, 'mongst all colours 105 No yellow in't, lest she suspe61:, as he does, Her children not her husband's ! Leo7i. A gross hag! And, lozel, thou art worthy to be hang'd. That wilt not stay her tongue. Ant. Hang all the husbands That cannot do that feat, you'll leave yourself 11° Hardly one subje6l. Leon. Once more, take her hence. 85. his habeas] this babels Cn^eW. of his chin] of ^s chin Dyce. 90. sound] F,. found F2F3F4. his smiles] omitted by Capell. 95. them] it Ca.-pe\\ con]. 109. That] Thou 'B.ovie {ei. i). 100. valley] valleys Hanmer. [Aside. Anon, conj, loj. pretty] cm. Hanmer. SCENE iii.J THE WINTER'S TALE. 353 Paul. A most unworthy and unnatural lord Can do no more. Leon. I'll ha' thee burnt. Paul. I care not : It is an heretic that makes the fire, Not she which burns in't. I'll not call you tyrant; 115 But this most cruel usage of your queen — Not able to produce more accusation Than your own weak-hinged fancy — something savours Of tyranny and will ignoble make you, Yea, scandalous to the world. Leon. On your allegiance, 120 Out of the chamber with her ! Were I a tyrant. Where were her life.' she durst not call me so. If she did know me one. Away with her! Paul. I pray you, do not push me; I'll be gone. Look to your babe, my lord; 'tis yours: Jove send her 125 A better guiding spirit ! What needs these hands ? You, that are thus so tender o'er his follies, Will never do him good, not one of you. So, so : farewell ; we are gone. [Exit. Leon. Thou, traitor, hast set on thy wife to this. 130 My child.' away with't! Even thou, that hast A heart so tender o'er it, take it hence And see it instantly consumed with fire; Even thou and none but thou. Take it up straight: Within this hour bring me word 'tis done, 135 And by good testimony, or I'll seize thy life, With what thou else call'st thine. If thou refuse And wilt encounter with my wrath, say so ; The bastard brains with these my proper hands Shall I dash out. Go, take it to the fire; 140 113. ha^ theel have thee 'SiitiytTis. F3 ^4' 118. somethingi sometimes 'R.o^e. 130. Scene VI. Pope. .120. the ■world'] all the world Vo^e. 131. with' tt\ with' tt Yi. 12$. yove\ God Ar\.on. conj. thou,'] thou, 136- Ay. ..down] Arranged as Enter a Gentleman, hastily. Capell. in Capell; as one line in Ff. 144. H. faints.] Rowe. 136. it is] am. Hanmer. ffow now there!] How now 137. irutJi] the truth 'R.&wcazx. true therelYi. How now^ there! }o\ms,on. Jervis conj. SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 363 I have too much believed mine own suspicion: Beseech you, tenderly apply to her Some remedies for life. [Exeunt Paulina and Ladies, with Hermione. Apollo, pardon 1^0 My great profaneness 'gainst thine oracle ! I'll reconcile me to Polixenes; New woo my queen ; recall the good Camillo, Whom I proclaim a man of truth, of mercy ; For, being transported by my jealousies ^55 To bloody thoughts and to revenge, I chose Camillo for the minister to poison My friend Polixenes : which had been done, But that the good mind of Camillo tardied My swift command, though I with death and with 160 Reward did threaten and encourage him. Not doing it and being done : he, most humane And fill'd with honour, to my kingly guest Unclasp'd my praftice, quit his fortunes here. Which you knew great, and to the hazard 165 Of all incertainties himself commended. No richer than his honour: how he glisters Thorough my rust ! and how his piety Does my deeds make the blacker! Re-enter Paulina. Paul. Woe the while ! O, cut my lace, lest my heart, cracking it. Break too ! First Lord. What fit is this, good lady.' Paid. What studied torments, tyrant, hast for me ? What wheels.? racks.? fires.? what flaying.? boiling.? 148. Scene iv. Pope. 169. Scene v. Pope. 150. [Exeunt...] Malone. Exeunt Re-enter P.] Re-enter P., ... Rowe (after line 148). om. Ff. hastily. Capell. Enter P. Rowe. om. 165. great\ to be great Knon. cau]. Ff. hamrd'\ F,. certain hazard 170. /«■;:] F3F4. least 7 ^7^. F2F3F4. fearful hazard 'R.z.Tm con]. 171, 193, 313. First Lord.] i. L. doubtful hazard Malone conj. hazard- Capell. Lord. Ff. ;«^ Anon. conj. I73- racks 1 fires 11 what racks'! 168. Thorough my^MaXone. Th rough what fires ? Keightley conj . my Fj. Through my dark F,F3F4. flaying! boiling1'\ F^. flay. 364 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act iii. - In leads or oils ? what old or newer torture Must I receive, whose every word deserves 175 To taste of thy most worst ? Thy tyranny Together working with thy jealousies, Fancies too weak for boys, too green and idle For girls of nine, O, think what they have done And then run mad indeed, stark mad ! for all 1 80 Thy by-gone fooleries were but spices of it. That thou betray'dst Polixenes, 'twas nothing ; That did but show thee, of a fool, inconstant And damnable ingrateful: nor was't much. Thou wouldst have poison'd good Camillo's honour, 185 To have him kill a king ; poor trespasses. More monstrous standing by : whereof I reckon The casting forth to crows thy baby-daughter To be or none or little ; though a devil Would have shed water out of fire ere done't: 190 Nor is't direflly laid to thee, the death Of the young prince, whose honourable thoughts. Thoughts high for one so tender, cleft the heart That could conceive a gross and foolish sire Blemish'd his gracious dam: this is not, no, 195 Laid to thy answer : but the last, — lords. When I have said, cry 'woe!' — the queen, the queen. The sweet'st, dear'st creature's dead, and vengeance for't Not dropp'd down yet. First Lord. The higher powers forbid ! Paul. I say she's dead, I'll swear't. If word nor oath 200 Prevail not, go and see : if you can bring Tin6lure or lustre in her lip, her eye. Heat outwardly or breath within, I '11 serve you ingt boylingi burning, Y^-^^. flay- 183. thee, of a fool,'] Ff. thee of a ing, rather I boiling Capell. flaying, soul Theobald, thee off, a fool, War- iurning, boiling Collier MS. burton. 174. leads or oils'] lead or oil S. 1S4. damnable] damnably 'Long'^S, Walker conj. ingrateful] ungrateful Rann. newer] Fj. new F2F3F4. 188. to crows] of crows F4. 175. every]'F^. veryF^F-Je'^. %] Fj. theF^F^'F^. 181. fo<^] om. Theobald. 198. sweet'st, dear'st]su'eetestlis.n- o/lF,. for F.^F3F^. mev. SCENE II.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 365 As I would do the gods. But, O thou tyrant ! Do not repent these things, for they are heavier 205 Than all thy woes can stir: therefore betake thee To nothing but despair. A thousand knees Ten thousand years together, naked, fasting, Upon a barren mountain, and still winter In storm perpetual, could not move the gods 210 To look that way thou wert. Leon. Go on, go on: Thou canst not speak too much ; I have deserved All tongues to talk their bitterest. First Lord. Say no more: Howe'er the business goes, you have made fault I ' the boldness of your speech. Paul. I am sorry for't: 215 All faults I make, when I shall come to know them, I do repent. Alas ! I have show'd too much The rashness of a woman : he is touch'd To the noble heart. What's gone and what's past help Should be past grief: do not receive affliftion 220 At my petition ; I beseech you, rather Let me be punish'd, that have minded you Of what you should forget. Now, good my liege. Sir, royal sir, forgive a foolish woman: The love I bore your queen, lo, fool again! 22^ I '11 speak of her no more, nor of your children ; I '11 not remember you of my own lord. Who is lost too : take your patience to you. And I'll say nothing. Leon. Thou didst speak but well When most the truth; which I receive much better 230 205. 2)0] Fj. DotY^. DostY-^i,. petition ;...you,'\'F^. petition, 205, lod. Do.,.stir:\ Dost. ..stir? ...you, F^ F3 F4. petition, .yoti; Pope. Rowe. 206. woes'] vows Hanmer. 228. Who is] WAo's S. Walker conj. 217. / have] I've Pope. take your] take you your Rowe 220. receive] revive Staunton conj. (ed. 2). 221. my petition] my relation 228, 229. to you. And TU] to you. Singer conj. ?-^/rf«Vw« Collier (Collier a«(/ 7 a;/// S. Walker conj. to you, MS.). sir, And ril Keightley conj. 366 THE WINTER'S TALE. [ACT in. Than to be pitied of thee. Prithee, bring me To the dead bodies of my queen and son : One grave shall be for both ; upon them shall The causes of their death appear, unto Our shame perpetual. Once a day I'll visit The chapel where they lie, and tears shed there Shall be my recreation : so long as nature Will bear up with this exercise, so long I daily vow to use it. Come and lead me To these sorrows. 235 [Exeunt. 240 Scene III. Bohemia. A desert country near the sea. Enter A'NTlGO'NVS with a Child, and a Mariner. Ant. Thou art perfeft, then, our ship hath touch'd upon The deserts of Bohemia .' Mar. Ay, my lord; and fear We have landed in ill time: the skies look grimly And threaten present blusters. In my conscience, The heavens with that we have in hand are angry 5 And frown upon 's. Ant. Their sacred wills be done! Go, get aboard; Look to thy bark: I'll not be long before I call upon thee. Mar. Make your best haste, and go not 10 Too far i' the land: 'tis like to be loud weather; Besides, this place is famous for the creatures Of prey that keep upon't. Ant. Go thou away: 238 — 340. Will...sorrows\1r^m,oTi ends these lines at exercise. ..come,... sorrows. 240. T6\ Unto S. Walker conj. sorrovis\ my sorrows Hanmer. Scene hi.] Scene vi. Pope. Bohemia. A desert...] Malone. ' cm. Ff. A desert Country; the Sea at a little distance. Rowe. Enter A...] Rowe. Enter An- tigonus, a Mariner, Babe, Shepherd, and Clown. Ff. ■i. my lord] om. Hanmer. We have] We've Pope. upon's] upon us Capell. Go, get] go get F,. gel Y^Y^^^. get thee Rowe. 9. upoii] on Hanmer. 3- 6. SCENE III.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 567 I'll follow instantly. Maf. I am glad at heart To be so rid o' the business. , [Exii. Ant. Come, poor babe : 15 I have heard, but not believed, the spirits o' the dead May walk again : if such thing be, thy mother Appear'd to me last night, for ne'er was dream So like a waking. To me comes a creature. Sometimes her head on one side, some another; 20 I never saw a vessel of like sorrow. So fill'd and so becoming: in pure white robes, Like very san6tity, she did approach My cabin where I lay; thrice bow'd before me. And gasping to begin some' speech, her eyes 25 Became two spouts : the fury spent, anon Did this break from her: 'Good Antigonus, Since fate, against thy better disposition. Hath made thy person for the thrower-out Of my poor babe, according to thine oath, 30 Places remote enough are in Bohemia, There weep and leave it crying ; and, for the babe Is counted lost for ever, Perdita, I prithee, call't. For this ungentle business. Put on thee by my lord, thou ne'er shalt see 35 Thy wife Paulina more.' And so, with shrieks, She melted into air. Affrighted much, I did in time colleft myself, and thought This was so and no slumber. Dreams are toys : Yet for this once, yea, superstitiously, 40 I will be squared by this. I do believe Hermione hath sufifer'd death; and that Apollo would, this being indeed the issue Of King Polixenes, it should here be laid, 14. /a>»] /'?» Pope. running Co)^er (CoWitxyiS.). 19. a wakingl awaking Anon. con], 29. ihrower-out\ thower-out V i. 20. on] Fj. i! on F2F3F4. 32. weepl wend Collier (Collier some\ some' Capell. MS.). another] on other Anon. conj. 39. so] sooth Warburton conj. 22. becoming] becomming F^. o\r- 44- Polixenes] Polexenus F^. 368 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act iii. Either for life or death, upon the earth 45 Of its right father. Blossom, speed thee well ! There lie,^nd there thy charafter : there these ; Which may, if fortune please, both breed thee, pretty. And still rest thine. The storm begins : poor wretch, That for thy mother's fault art thus exposed 50 To loss and what may follow! Weep I cannot. But my heart bleeds ; and most accursed am I To be by oath enjoin'd to this. Farewell! The day frowns more and more : thou'rt like to have A lullaby too rough: I never saw 55 The heavens so dim by day. A savage clamour! Well may I get aboard! This is the chase: I am gone for ever. \_Exit, pursued by a bear. Enter a Shepherd. Shep. I would there were no age between ten and three- and-twenty, or that youth would sleep out the rest ; for there 60 is nothing in the between but getting wenches with child, wronging the ancientry, stealing, fighting — Flark you now! Would any but these boiled brains of nineteen and two- and-twenty hunt this weather.' They have scared away two of my best sheep, which I fear the wolf will sooner find 65 than the master: if any where I have them, 'tis by the sea- side, browzing of ivy. Good luck, an't be thy will ! what have we here .'' Mercy on 's, a barne ; a very pretty barne ! A boy or a child, I wonder.'' A pretty one; a very pretty one: sure, some scape: though I am not bookish, yet I 70 can read waiting-gentlewoman in the scape. This has been some stair-work, some trunk-work, some behind-door- 46. its'\ ifs Ff. Crooke. Collier MS. [Laying down the child. Rowe. 59. Scene vn. Pope. 47. [Laying down abundle. Johnson. ten] thirteen Hanmer. sixteen 48. please...fretty\please, both breed Edd. conj. See note (x). thee IJiretty) Ff. please, both breed thee 64. scared'l scarr'd Ff. /jvft/, Reed (1813). -please both breed 67. a«V] Pope (ed. 2). andHYl. thee, (pretty!) Staunton. thy wiU\ F^. the will F2F3F4. pretty'] pretty one 'R.o-we. 68. herei] herel [taking up the £4. thou'ri] thou art F4. child. Rowe. 58. Enter...] Ff. Enter an old 6^. fo_y] ^oif Grant White. Shepherd. Rowe. Enter a Shepherd. child] maid-childK.si^tXey con]. SCENE III.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 369 work : they were warmer that got this than the poor thing is here. I'll take it up for pity : yet I'll tarry till my son come; he hallooed but even now. Whoa, ho, hoa! 75 Enter Clown. Clo. Hilloa, loa! Shep. What, art so near.' If thou 'It see a thing to talk on when thou art dead and rotten, comejiither. What ailest thou, man.' Clo. I have seen two such sights, by sea and by land ! 80 but I am not to say it is a'sea, for it is now the sky: betwixt the firmament and it you cannot thrust a bodkin's point. Shep. Why, boy, how is it.' Clo. I would you did but see how it chafes, how it rages, how it takes up the shore ! but that's not to the point. O, 85 the most piteous cry of the poor souls ! sometimes to see 'em, and not to see 'em; now the ship boring the moon with her main-mast, and anon swallowed with yest and froth, as you 'Id thrust a cork into a hogshead. And then for the land-service, to see how the bear tore out his shoulder-bone ; 90 how he cried to me for help and said his name was Antigonus, a nobleman. But to make an end of the ship, to see how the sea flap-dragoned it: but, first, how the poor souls roared, and the sea mocked them ; and how the poor gentle- man roared and the bear mocked him, both roaring louder 95 than the sea or weather. Shep. Name of mercy, when was this, boy .' Clo. Now, now : I have not winked since I saw these sights : the men are not yet cold under water, nor the bear half dined on the gentleman: he's at it now. 100 Shep. Would I had been by, to have helped the old man ! 75. haUooedl hallow'd Fj F^ F3. 89. for\ om. Rowe (ed. 1). hollowed F4. 89, 90. for the land-service] the land- 76. Enter Clown.] Ff. Dyce puts service Rowe (ed. ■2). the land-sight it after hither, line 78. Hanmer. Clo.] Clo. [within. Dyce. Clo. loo. gentleman] old gentleman [without. Staunton. Malone conj. 85. takes] rakes Yiw.-sa.'ir. 101. the old man] the nobleman 87. and not] and then not Cs.-^^. Theobald. Mo' o/(/OTa« Jackson conj. VOL. III. B B 370 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act ill. Clo. I would you had been by the ship side, to have helped her: there your charity would have lacked footing. Skep. Heavy matters ! heavy matters ! but look thee here, boy. Now bless thyself: thou mettest with things dying, I 105 with things new-born. Here's a sight for thee; look thee, a bearing-cloth for a squire's child ! look thee here ; take up, take up, boy; open't. So, let's see: it was told me I should be rich by the fairies. This is some changeling: open't. What's within, boy.' no Clo. You're a made old man: if the sins of your youth are forgiven you, you're well to live. Gold! all gold! Skep. This is fairy gold, boy, and 'twill prove so: up with't, keep it close: home, home, the next way. We are lucky, boy; and to be so still requires nothing but secrecy. 115 Let my sheep go : come, good boy, the next way home. Clo. Go you the next way with your findings. I'll go see if the bear be gone from the gentleman and how much he hath eaten: they are never curst- but when they are hungry: if there be any of him left, I'll bury it. 120' Shep. That's a good deed. If thou mayest discern by that which is left of him what he is, fetch me to the sight of him. Clo. Marry, will I; and you shall help to put him i'the ground. Shep. 'Tis a lucky day, boy, and we '11 do good deeds on't. 1 25 [Exeunt. 102. would} would not Theobald in. made\ Theobald (L. H. conj.). conj. mad Ff. ship'\shif's ZfXasx. 112. youWelyou areY^. 103. [Aside. Theobald. 113. Vic///] ot/// Theobald. 105. maiesi\met'stY^^-^. meei'st 114. with' t] with it Rowe (ed. 2). F4- "2. sight'lfightY^. Seenote(xi). SCENE!.] THE WINTERS TALE. 37 1 ACT IV. Scene i. Enter Time, the Chorus. Time. I, that please some, try all, both joy and terror Of good and bad, that makes and unfolds error. Now take upon me, in the name of Time, To use my wings. Impute it not a crime To me or my swift passage, that I slide S O'er sixteen years and leave the growth untried Of that wide gap, since it is in my power To o'erthrow law and in one self-born hour To plant and o'erwhelm custom. Let me pass The same I am, ere ancient' st order was lo Or what is now received : I witness to ■ The times that brought them in ; so shall I do To the freshest things now reigning and make stale The glistering of this present, as my tale Now seems to it. Your patience this allowing, 15 I turn my glass and give my scene such growing As you had slept between : Leontes leaving, The effefts of his fond jealousies so grieving That he shuts up himself, imagine me, Gentle spe6lators, that I now may be 20 In fair Bohemia ; and remember well, I mentioned a son o' the king's, which Florizel I now name to you ; and with speed so pace To speak of Perdita, now grown in grace Equal with wondering: what of her ensues 25 Act IV. Scene i.] Acftus Quartus, himself, imaginel leaving,— jealousies Scena Prima. Ff. om. Warburton. ...himself; — imagine?i\.!cantan.leaving Kci: IV. Capell. See note (xii). ...jealousies,. ..himself Imagine Fj. I — 32,. Spurious. Heath conj. leaving. ..jealousies,. ..himself, imagine 1. makes and unfolds\ Ff. make F2F3F4, and unfold Rowe. mask and tenfold 18. The\ To the Keightley conj. Theobald. 19,20. imagine me,... that J^ima- 6. growthj gulf Warburton. gine we., that you Johnson conj. 7 — g. gap, since custom. Let] 22. / mentioned] F^. f mention Since... custom, let Uoy icon]. here F^Y^F.^. There is Fis.amei. I II. witness] witness'' dCz:^€i\.. mention'd Capell. 17, 18, 19. leaving,... jealousies... which] whom Vope. BB 2 372 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act iv. I list not prophesy; but let Time's news Be known when 'tis brought forth. A shepherd's daughter, — And what to her adheres, which follows after, Is the argument of Time. Of this allow, If ever you have spent time worse ere now; 3° If never, yet that Time himself doth say He wishes earnestly you never may. [Exit. Scene II, Bohemia. The palace of Yo\X&^v.'E'>. Enter Polixenes and Camillo. Pol. I pray thee, good Camillo, be no more importunate : 'tis a sickness denying thee any thing ; a death to grant this. Cam. It is fifteen years since I saw my country: though I have for the most part been aired abroad, I de- sire to lay my bones there. Besides, the penitent king, my 5 master, hath sent for me ; to whose feeling sorrows I might be some allay, or I o'erv/een to think so, which is another spur to my departure. Pol. As thou lovest me, Camillo, wipe not out the rest of thy services by leaving me now : the need I have of thee, lo thine own goodness hath made ; better not to have had thee than thus to want thee: thou, having made me businesses, which none without thee can sufficiently manage, must either stay to execute them thyself, or take away with thee the very services thou hast done ; which if I have not enough ig considered, as too much I cannot, to be more thankful to thee shall be my study ; and my profit therein, the heaping friendships. Of that fatal country, Sicilia, prithee speak no more; whose very naming punishes me with the remem- brance of that penitent, as thou callest him, and reconciled 20 Scene ii.] Scena Secunda. Ff. 12. bu5itiesses\bushiess'K.icks his pocket\, good sir, softly. You ha' done me a charitable office. Clo. Dost lack any money.'' I have a little money for thee. Aut. No, good sweet sir; no, I beseech you, sir: I have 75 a kinsman not past three quarters of a mile hence, unto whom I was going ; I shall there have money, or any thing I want: offer me no money, I pray you; that kills my heart. Clo. What manner of fellow was he that robbed you .■' A ut. A fellow, sir, that I have known to go about with 80 troll-my-dames : I knew him once a servant of the prince : 48. me—l Rowe. me. Ff. the — Ji. [picks ] Capell. om. Ff. Theobald conj. om. Johnson conj. Cuts his purse. Collier (Collier MS.). See note (xni). 72. ha'^ ha Ff. 53. offends'\ F2F3F4. offend Fj. 81. troll-my-dames] troll-madams 59. detestable] derestable Fj. Hanmer. 65. [Helping... Rowe. om. Ff. hini\ him him V ^. SCENE III.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 377 I cannot tell, good sir, for which of his virtues it was, but he was certainly whipped out of the court. Clo. His vices, you would say; there's no virtue whip- ped out of the court: they cherish it to make it stay there; 85 and yet it will no more but abide. Aut. Vices I would say, sir. I know this man well: he hath been since an ape-bearer; then a process-server, a bailiff; then he compassed a motion of the Prodigal Son, and married a tinker's wife within a mile where my land 90 and living lies ; and, having flown over many knavish pro- fessions, he settled only in rogue : some call him Autolycus. Clo. Out upon him ! prig, for my life, prig : he haunts wakes, fairs and bear-baitings. Aut. Very true, sir; he, sir, he; that's the rogue that 95 put me into this apparel. Clo. Not a more cowardly rogue in all Bohemia: if you had but looked big and spit at him, he 'Id have run. Aut. I must confess to you, sir, I am no fighter: I am false of heart that way; and that he knew, I warrant him. 100 Clo. How do you now.' Aut. Sweet sir, much better than I was; I can stand and walk : I will even take my leave of you, and pace softly towards my kinsman's. Clo. Shall I bring thee on the way .' 105 A2tt. No, good-faced sir; no, sweet sir. Clo. Then fare thee well : I must go buy spices for our sheep-shearing. Atit. Prosper you, sweet sir! \_Exii Clown.\ Your purse is not hot enough to purchase your spice. I'll be with you no at your sheep-shearing too: if I make not this cheat bring out another and the shearers prove sheep, let me be un- rolled and my name put in the book of virtue! 89. a l)aiiiff"\ to a bailiff Edd. 107. fare thee loeWX/artheeiadlV^. conj. farewell Y.^. farewel 'E -^ ^. compassed] composed Long MS. bny] Fj.. to buy F^ F3F4. 90. where'] of where Keightley 109. [Exit Clown.] Capell. Exit, conj. Ff (after line 108). 92. rogue] a rogue '^nxhv.xVon. 112, 113- unrolled] unrold Ff. loi. do you] do you do Yi,. enrolled Collier (Collier MS.), un- 105. the way] thy way ¥^. ,-o^<^a' W.N. L. (N. and Q.). conj. , 378 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act iv. Song. Jog on, jog on, the foot-path way, And naerrily hent the stile-a : ^ ' 5 A merry heart goes all the day, Your sad tires in a mile-a. \_Exit. Scene IV. The Shepherd's cottage. Enter Florizel and Perdita. Flo. These your unusual weeds to each part of you Do give a life: no shepherdess, but Flora Peering in April's front. This your sheep-shearing Is as a meeting of the petty gods, And you the queen on't. Per. Sir, my gracious lord, To chide at your extremes it not becomes me : O, pardon, that I name them ! Your high self. The gracious mark o' the land, you have obscured With a swain's wearing, and me, poor lowly maid, Most goddess-like prank'd up : but that our feasts In every mess have folly and the feeders Digest it with a custom, I should blush To see you so attired, sworn, I think, 115. henil hend Yi&xmxx. _ 5, .Szy] j'm?* Collier (Collier MS.). Hi— Wj. stile-a... mUe-a\ stile, 0... 12. Digest it\Y^^^. DigesiY^. mile, The Dancing Master (1650). 12, 13. custom, T should blush... stil-e...mil-e Lewis conj. think,'\ custom {sworn I think) To see Scene iv.] Scene hi. Capell. you so attired, I should blush Steevens The Shepherd's cottage.] The conj. prospecfl of a Shepherd's Cotte. Theo- 13. sworn'\Y^i^. sworne 7 .^7 .^. bald. A Room in the Shepherd's swoon Hanmer (Theobald conj.). House. Capell. scorn Mitford conj. so worn Colher Enter F. and P.] Rowe. Enter (Jackson conj.). F., P., Shepherd, Clowne, Pohxenes, 13, M- szvorn,Ithink...glass']swoon, Camillo, Mopsa, Dorcas, Servants, I think. To see myself V the glass Autolicus. Ff. Theobald conj. and more I think... ■z.. Zl^;] Theobald. Do\Yi. Does a ^/aw Ingleby conj. frown, I think, Rowe. ...a glass or sorely shrink... i' tK glass 4. Is asl Is Rowe. or more, I think. ..a glass or more, I a meeting] Fj. a merry meeting think... i' th'' glass Bailey conj. F^FjF^. SCENE IV.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 379 To show myself a glass. E/o. I bless the time When my good falcon made her flight across 15 Thy father's ground. Per. Now Jove afford you cause ! To me the difference forges dread ; your greatness Hath not been used to fear. Even now I tremble To think your father, by some accident, Should pass this way as you did: O, the Fates! 20 How would he look, to see his work, so noble, Vilely bound up .' What would he say ? Or how Should I, in these my borrow'd flaunts, behold The sternness of his presence.-' E/o. Apprehend Nothing but jollity. The gods themselves, 25 Humbling their deities to love, have taken The shapes of beasts upon them: Jupiter Became a bull, and bellow'd ; the green Neptune A ram, and bleated ; and the fire-robed god, Golden Apollo, a poor humble swain, 30 As I seem now. Their transformations Were never for a piece of beauty rarer. Nor in a way so chaste, since my desires Run not before mine honour, nor my lusts Burn hotter than my faith. Per. O, but, sir, 35 Your resolution cannot hold, when 'tis Opposed, as it must be, by the power of the king: One of these two must be necessities, Which then will speak, that you must change this purpose, Or I my life. Elo. Thou dearest Perdita, 40 22. Vilely] Hanmer. Vildly Ff. 35. faiiK] faith does Keightley 28. the green\ sea green h.-a.aa..ciycC). conj. gt, 32. now. Their. ..beauty rarer,] sir] Fj. deere sir F^. dear Rowe. now. Their... beauty, rarer, sirY-^^. Ff. now: — Their ...beauty rarer, — 38. must be necessities] necessities Dyce. must be Hanmer. 33. in a way] any way Collier 40. dearest] F3F4. deer'st Fj. (Ritson conj.). deeresfF^. 38o THE WINTER'S TALE. [act IV. With these forced thoughts, I prithee, darken not The mirth o' the feast. Or I '11 be thine, my fair, Or not my father's. For I cannot be Mine own, nor any thing to any, if I be not thine. To this I am most constant, 43 Though destiny say no. Be merry, gentle; Strangle such thoughts as these with any thing That you behold the while. Your guests are coming: Lift up your countenance, as it were the day Of celebration of that nuptial which S° We two have sworn shall come. Per. O lady Fortune, Stand you auspicious! Flo. See, your guests approach: Address yourself to entertain them sprightly. And let's be red with mirth. Enter Shepherd, Clown, Mopsa, Dorcas, and others, with POLIXENES and Camillo disguised. Shep. Fie, daughter! when my old wife lived, upon 55 This day she was both pantler, butler, cook. Both dame and servant ; welcomed all, served all ; Would sing her song and dance her turn ; now here. At upper end o' the table, now i' the middle ; On his shoulder, and his ; her face o' fire 60 With labour and the thing she took to quench it. She would t6 each one sip. You are retired. As if you were a feasted one and not The hostess of the meeting: pray you, bid These unknown friends to's welcome; for it is 6^, A way to make us better friends, more known. Come, quench your blushes and present yourself That which you are, mistress o' the feast: come on, 46. gentle] gentlest Hanmer. girl 55. Scene v. Pope. Collier (Collier MS.). 60. and\ and on Keightley conj. 49. j)/OT«-] jj/«< F4. 6r. thing\ things Y a,. it were] Hwere Pope. 68. come on] Pol. Come on Theo- 54. Enter...] Enter All. F^F3F4 bald conj. (after auspicious! line 52). om. F^. SCENE iv.J THE WINTER'S TALE. 381 And bid us welcome to your sheep-shearing, As your good flock shall prosper. Per. [To Pol.'] Sir, welcome: 70 It is my father's will I should take on me The hostess-ship o' the day. \_To Cam.] You're welcome, sir. Give me those flowers there, Dorcas. Reverend sirs, For you there's rosemary and rue; these keep Seeming and savour all the winter long: 75 Grace and remembrance be to you both. And welcome to our shearing! Pol. Shepherdess, A fair one are you, well you fit our ages With flowers of winter. Per. Sir, the year growing ancient, Not yet on summer's death, nor on the birth 80 Of trembling winter, the fairest flowers o' the season Are our carnations and streak'd gillyvors. Which some call nature's bastards : of that kind Our rustic garden's barren; and I care not To get slips of them. Pol. Wherefore, gentle maiden, 85 Do you negle6t them.'' Per. For I have heard it said There is an art which in their piedness shares With great creating nature. Pol Say there be; Yet nature is made better by no mean. But nature makes that mean : so, over that art 90 Which you say adds to nature, is an art That nature makes. You see, sweet maid, we marry 70. [To Pol.] Sir, welcome] Ma- Staunton conj. lone. Sir, welcome, Ti. Sirs, welcome 8r. fairest] fair''st?i. VfsWer con]. [To Polix. and Cam. Rowe. Sirs, 82. gillyvors] Gilly-vors Ff. gilly- you're welcome [To Pol. and Cam, y/owo-j Rowe. See note (xiv). Hanmer, Welcome, sir Capell. 83. call] call F^. 72. [To Cam.] Malone. 84. garden's] F^ F3 F4. gardens sir] sirs Rowe. Fj. 76. to yni]unto youVty^e. 90. iw^r] ffV?" Capell. e-ver or e''er 78,79. well...winter.]will...winter1 Anon. conj. even Craik conj. 382 THE WINTER'S TALE. [ACT iv. A gentler scion to the wildest stock, And make conceive a bark of baser kind By bud of nobler race : this is an art 93 Which does mend nature, change it rather, but The art itself is nature. Per. So it is. Pol. Then make your garden rich in gillyvors. And do not call them bastards. Per. I'll not put The dibble in earth to set one slip of them ; loo No more than were I painted I would wish This youth should say 'twere well, and only therefore Desire to breed by me. Here's flowers for you; Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram ; The marigold, that goes to bed wi' the sun 105 And with him rises weeping: these are flowers Of middle summer, and I think they are given To men of middle age. You're very welcome. Cam. I should leave grazing, were I of your flock. And only live by gazing. Per. Out, alas! no You 'Id be so lean, that blasts of January Would blow you through and through. Now, my fair'st friend, I would I had some flowers o' the spring that might Become your time of day ; and yours, and yours, That wear upon your virgin branches yet 115 Your maidenheads growing: O Proserpina, For the flowers now, that frighted thou let'st fall From Dis's waggon ! daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take 93. scion] Steevens (1793). sien with tK Rowe. Ff. scyon Pope, scyen Capell. cyoii 108. Yoic\e\ Vare Ff. Steevens (1778). very welcome] welcome F4. wildest] wilder Anon. con]. 112. my fair'' st friend] 'fl. my 98. your] you Fj. fairest friends Rowe (ed. 2). fairest gillyvors] Gilly 'vors Ff. gil- friend Hanmer. lyfowers ^owe. 118. Dis's]£>ysses'F^. Disses¥^^Y^. 104. mints] mint S. Walker conj. daffodils] early daffadils Han- (withdrawn). mer. golden daffodils Coleridge conj. 105. wi' the] Capell. witK Ff. yellow daffodils Keightley conj. SCENE IV.] THE WINTERS TALE. 383 The winds of March with beauty; violets dim 120 But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength, a malady Most incident to maids; bold oxlips and 125 The crown imperial ; lilies of all kinds, The flower-de-luce being one ! O, these I lack. To make you garlands of; and my sweet friend, To strew him o'er and o'er ! Flo. What, like a corse? Per. No, like a bank for love to lie and play on; 130 Not like a corse; or if, not to be buried. But quick and in mine arms. Come, take your flowers : Methinks I play as I have seen them do In Whitsun pastorals: sure this robe of mine Does change my disposition. Flo. What you do 135 Still betters what is done. When you speak, sweet, rid have you do it ever; when you sing, rid have you buy and sell so, so give alms, Pray so ; and, for the ordering your affairs. To sing them too : when you do dance, I wish you 1 40 A wave o' the sea, that you might ever do Nothing but that ; move still, still so. And own no other fun6lion : each your doing. So singular in each particular. Crowns what you are doing in the present deeds, 143 That all your adts are queens. Per. O Doricles, Your praises are too large : but that your youth. And the true blood which peeps fairly through 't, i'25. fo/(/] ^0/1^ Hanmer. conj. 127, flcywer-de-luce\ flovier-de-lis still so\ still so, my fair Ca.'^tW. Rowe. I4'2, 143. still so, And own n6\ 134. Whitsun\ Jolinson. Whitson still so, and own No Malone. Ff. Whitsund' 'B.xamtt. MS- you are^ you're Vo-^s. 137,138. /Vrf] F^F^Fj. /V^F4. ^tv^j] (*^(/ Spedding conj. Vll Rowe. '46- queens'\ queen's Singer. 142. move'\but so mave^'A^'Ci&Y 148. peefs through'il F3 F4. 384 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act IV. Do plainly give you out an unstain'd shepherd, With wisdom I might fear, my Doricles, ^5° You woo'd me the false way. Flo. I think you have As little skill to fear as I have purpose To put you to't. But come; our dance, I pray: Your hand, my Perdita : so turtles pair. That never mean to part. Per. I'll swear for 'em. i55 Pol. This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on the green-sward : nothing she does or seems But smacks of something greater than herself. Too noble for this place. Cam. He tells her something That makes her blood look out: good sooth, she is 16° The queen of curds and cream. Clo. Come on, strike up ! Dor. Mopsa must be your mistress : marry, garlic. To mend her kissing with ! Mop. Now, in good time! Clo. Not a word, a word ; we stand upon our manners. Come, strike up! i^S [Music. Here a dance of Shepherds and Shepherdesses. Pol. Pray, good shepherd, what fair swain is this Which dances with your daughter.-' peepes...througVtY^ ^. peeps forth.... MS.), deems Knon. zoroi]. through ii 'S.owt. peeps so... throtigh f 160. makes... out'] luakes her blood: Capell. fairly peeps through it Stee- look on't Collier (Collier MS.). vens(i793). peeps...through it CoWitr. look ouf] Theobald, look on't throttgh it... peeps Stawitonconj. peep- Ff. eth... through 't Anon. conj. iG^, 163. Arranged as in Capell. 152. to fear] in fear Hanmer. As prose in Ff. 155. 156. Vtx. ril..\-m. Pol. This] marry, garlic. To withf] Pol. [Aside] /'//... TXzj- Johnson conj. many Garlick to. ..with. Ff. marry, 155. r II swear] Elsewhere ]&ras Rowe (ed. 2). 201. unbraided] braided Johnson 219. Bugle bracelet] Bugle-bracelets conj. fOTi5rozii5?rf Collier (Collier MS.). F4. wares] warres F^. 225. coinej] come buy; Keightley 206. or] and Pope. conj. 207. sleeve-hand] sleeve-band 'Ra.n- 226,227. Buy. ..Come buy.] Buy... mar. Silesia or sleasie holland Peck Come buy, &'c. Theobald. As one conj. line in Ff. 211. Exit...] Capell. SCENE IV.] THE WINTER'S^ TALE. 387 Clo. If I were not in love with Mopsa, thou shouldst take no money of me ; but being enthralled as I am, it will also be the bondage of certain ribbons and gloves. 230 Mop. I was promised them against the feast ; but they come not too late now. Dor. He hath promised you more than that, or there be liars. Mop. He hath paid you all he promised you : may be, he 235 has paid you more, which will shame you to give him again. Clo. Is there no manners left among maids .' will they wear their plackets where they should bear their faces 1 Is there not milking-time, when you are going to bed, or kiln- hole, to whistle off these secrets, but you must be tittle-tat- 240 tling before all our guests .'' 'tis well they are whispering : clamour your tongues, and not a word more. Mop. I have done. Come, you promised me a tawdry- lace and a pair of sweet gloves. Clo. Have I not told thee how I was cozened by the 245 way and lost all my money? Aut. And indeed, sir, there are cozeners abroad; there- fore it behoves men to be wary. Clo. Fear not thou, man, thou shalt lose nothing here. Aut. I hope so, sir; for I have about me many parcels 25° of charge. Clo. What hast here .' ballads .' Mop. Pray now, buy some : I love a ballad in print o' life, for then we are sure they are true. Aut. Here's one to a very doleful tune, how a usurer's 255 wife was brought to bed of twenty money-bags at a burthen and how she longed to eat adders' heads and toads carbona- doed. Mop. Is it true, think you .'' 238. bear'^ wear Warburton. chawmer Singer conj. 239, 340. kiln-hole] Malone. kill- 253. ballad] F3F4. ballet F^Fj. ^ holeYi. 253, ■254. li' life] d' -life Coi&ex. a ■240. TO;4w& 0/] Hanmer. iJDhistle life Ft. or a life Rovfe {ed. 2). a -life of Ff. whisper off Collier MS. Malone. 24'2. clamour] charm Hanmer. 256. of] F^F^. with F3F4. iryiawi^r Jackson conj. chommer Cox- burthen] birth Anon. con]. nish conj. clammer Keightley conj. C C 2 388 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act IV. Aut. Very true, and but a month old. 260 Dor. Bless me from marrying a usurer ! Aut. Here's the midwife's name to't, one Mistress Tale-porter, and five or six honest wives that were present. Why should I carry lies abroad .■' Mop. Pray you now, buy it. 265 Clo. Come on, lay it by : and let 's first see moe ballads ; we'll buy the other things anon. A ut. Here's another ballad of a fish, that appeared upon, the coast on Wednesday the fourscore of April, forty thou- sand fathom above water, and sung this ballad against the 270 hard hearts of maids : it was thought she was a woman, and was turned into a cold fish for she would not exchange flesh with one that loved her : the ballad is very pitiful and as true. Dor. Is it true too, think you .' Aut. Five justices' hands at it, and witnesses more 275 than my pack will hold. Clo. Lay it by too : another. A ut. This is a merry ballad, but a very pretty one. Mop. Let's have some merry ones. Aut. Why, this is a passing merry one and goes to the 280 tune of 'Two maids wooing a man:' there's scarce a maid westward but she sings it ; 'tis in request, I can tell you. Mop. We can both sing it : if thou 'It bear a part, thou shalt hear; 'tis in three parts. Dor. We had the tune on't a month ago. 285 A ut. I can bear my part ; you must know 'tis my occupation : have at it with you. Song. A. Get you hence, for I must go Where it fits not you to know. D. Whither? M. O, whither? D. Whither? 290 162. midwifisY^oyfS. midwivesYi. 270. _;&//5ot«] Johnson. faxiomYl. 263. ti)ives\ wives' '&tite.ye.-a.%. See 272. cold'\ cod k.-aa-a. corC]. note (xv). 288. Song] See note (xvi). 266. moe\ more Rowe (ed. 2). 289. Where it\ Whither Collier 268. ballad of] Ff. dallad, Of (Collier MS.). Capell. 290, 299. whither] F4. whether 269. Wedtiesdajy] lVensda}iF^F^. FjFjFj. SCENE IV.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 389 M. It becomes thy oath full well, Thou to me thy secrets tell : D. Me too, let me go thither. M. Or thou goest to the grange or mill : D. If to either, thou dost ilL 295 A. Neither. D. What, neither ? A. Neither. D. Thou hast sworn my love to be ; M. Thou hast sworn it more to me : Then whither goest? say, whither? Clo. We'll have this song out anon by ourselves: my 300 father and the gentlemen are in sad talk, and we'll not trouble them. Come, bring away thy pack after me. Wenches, I'll buy for you both. Pedlar, let's have the first choice. Follow me, girls. [Exit with Dorcas and Mopsa. Aut. And you shall pay well for 'em. [Follows singing. 3°5 Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape, My dainty duck, my dear-a? Any silk, any thread, Any toys for your head, 310 Of the new'st, and finest, finest wear-a? Come to the pedlar ; Money 's a medler. That doth utter all men's ware-a. [Exit. Re-enter Servant. Serv. Master, there is three carters, three shepherds, 3^5 three neat-herds, three swine-herds, that have made them- selves all men of hair, they call themselves Saltiers, and they have a dance which the wenches say is a gallimaufry of gambols, because ttiey are not in't; but they themselves 293- thitherl F3F4. thether F^Fj. bald. 301. gentlemen] Rowe. Gent. Ff. 311- ■wear-d] ware-a Rowe. 304. Exit. . .] Dyce om. Ff. Exeunt 315- Scene vii. Pope. CI., A. , D., and M. Rowe (after line Re-enter...] Enter a Servant 314). Rowe. 305. [Follows singing.] Edd. Song. Master] Mayster Fj. Ff. there is] there are Rowe. 306- -314. As six lines in Ff. carters] goatherds Theobald. 306. lney\ by Pope (ed. i). 316- three swine-herds] and three 307- cape] crpe Fj. swine-herds Rowe. 309- Any. ..any] And. ..and Theo- 390 THE WINTER'S TALE. [ACT iv. are o' the mind, if it be not too rough for some that know 320 little but bowling, it will please plentifully. Skep. Away ! we'll none on't : here has been too much homely foolery already. I know, sir, we weary you. Pol. You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen. 325 Serv. One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king ; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier. Skep. Leave your prating : since these good men are pleased, let them come in ; but quickly now. 330 Serv. Why, they stay at door, sir. \Exit. Here a dance of twelve Satyrs. Pol. O, father, you'll know more of that hereafter. \To Cam.'] Is it not too far gone.-" 'Tis time to part them. He's simple and tells much. How now, fair shepherd ! Your heart is full of something that does take 335 Your mind from feasting. Sooth, when I was young And handed love as you do, I was wont To load my she with knacks : I would have ransack'd The pedlar's silken treasury and have pour'd it To her acceptance; you have let him go 340 And nothing marted with him. If your lass Interpretation should abuse and call this Your lack of love or bounty, you were straited For a reply, at least if you make a care Of happy holding her. 328. sguierl squire Ff. square dance of twelve Satyrs). Pol. Is it Rowe. See note (xvii). Hanmer. 331. Serv. ff^/5y...«>]rf. Omitted 332. [Aside. Johnson. [Rising by Revise and all Edd. before Capell. from beside the Shepherd. Capell. [Exit.] Capell. 333. [To Cam.] Edd. [Aside. Ca- Here...] Ff. Enter twelve pell. Rusticks, presenting Satyrs. Company 337. handed] handled CoWier {Co\- seat themselves. Dance^ and Exeunt lier MS.). Rusticks. Capell. 344. rejily, at least] reply, at least, 332,333- Voi. 0, father Is it] Theobald, reply at least, 'Bi. Flo. 0, father hereafter l^^xs 3. a care]careT\toh3\.d, SCENE IV.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 391 Flo. Old sir, I know 345 She prizes not such trifles as these are : The gifts she looks from me are pack'd and lock'd Up in my heart ; which I have given already, But not deliver'd. O, hear me breathe my life Before this ancient sir, who, it should seem, 35° Hath sometime loved ! I take thy hand, this hand, As soft as dove's down and as white as it, Or Ethiopian's tooth, or the fann'd snow that's bolted By the northern blasts twice o'er. Pol. What follows this .' How prettily the young swain seems to wash 355 The hand was fair before ! I have put you out : But to your protestation ; let me hear What you profess. Flo. Do, and be witness to 't. Pol. And this my neighbour too .'' Flo. And he, and more Than he, and men, the earth, the heavens, and all : 360 That, were I crown'd the most imperial monarch, Thereof most worthy, were I the fairest youth That ever made eye swerve, had force and knowledge More than was ever man's, I would not prize them Without her love ; for her employ them all ; 365 Commend them and condemn them to her service Or to their own perdition. Pol Fairly offer'd. Cam. This shows a sound affeftion. Shep. But, my daughter, Say you the like to him .-' Per. I cannot speak 5o well, nothing so well ; no, nor mean better : 370 By the pattern of mine own thoughts I cut out 349. life\ love Theobald. conj. Ethiop Lettsom conj. 350. whol whom Fj. 354- ilasts\ Fj. blast FJF3F4. 353, 354. Or...o''er\ Arranged as 35<5- J have\I'veVo-^e.. in F,. In F2F3F4 line 353 ends at 360. the heamns'\ and heavens F4. snow. 363. force\ sense Collier MS. 353. Ethiopian'sl Ethiofs Dyce 369. himf\ Rowe. him. Ff. 392 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act iv. The purity of his. Shep. Take hands, a bargain ! And, friends unknown, you shall bear witness to't : I give my daughter to him, and will make Her portion equal his. Flo. O, that must be 375 r the virtue of your daughter : one being dead, I shall have more than you can dream of yet ; Enough then for your wonder. But, come on. Contract us 'fore these witnesses. Shep. Come, your hand ; And, daughter, yours. Pol. Soft, swain, awhile, beseech you ; 380 Have you a father .' Flo. I have : but what of him } Pol. Knows he of this .'' Flo. He neither does nor shall. Pol. Methinks a father Is at the nuptial of his son a guest That best becomes the table. Pray you once more, oge Is not your father grown incapable Of reasonable affairs .' is he not stupid With age and altering rheums.? can he speak.' hear.' Know man from man.' dispute his own estate? Lies he not bed-rid .' and again does nothing 3po But what he did being childish .' Flo. No, good sir; He has his health and ampler strength indeed Than most have of his age. Pol By my white beard. You offer him, if this be so, a wrong Something unfilial: reason my son 395 Should choose himself a wife, but as good reason The father, all whose joy is nothing else But fair posterity, should hold some counsel 378. your\ you'll,. 389. disfute\compute'](ibiis...(&«f^/fn conj. The ever-blessed Anon, apud 160. his, parting] Hanmer. his Halliwtll conj. farting Yi. her parting Thirlhy conj. 170. holy] noble Collier MS. at patting Heath con], 174. blest] bless'd Ff. 168. we are] we happily are Han- SCENE!.] THE WINTER'S TALE. 415 Worthy his goodness. What might I have been, Might I a son and daughter now have look'd on, Such goodly things as you ! Enter a Lord. Lord. Most noble sir, That which I shall report will bear no credit, Were not the proof so nigh. Please you, great sir, 180 Bohemia greets you from himself by me ; Desires you to attach his son, who has — His dignity and duty both cast off — Fled from his father, from his hopes, and with A shepherd's daughter. Leon. Where's Bohemia .'' speak. 185 Lord. Here in your city ; I now came from him : I speak amazedly; and it becomes My marvel and my message. To your court Whiles he was hastening, in the chase, it seems. Of this fair couple, meets he on the way 190 The father of this seeming lady and Her brother, having both their country quitted With this young prince. Flo. Camillo has betray'd me ; Whose honour and whose honesty till now Endured all weathers. Lord. Lay't so to his charge: ip- He's with the king your father. Leon. Who.' Camillo.' Lord. Camillo, sir; I spake with him; who now Has these poor men in question. Never saw I Wretches so quake : they kneel, they kiss the earth ; Forswear themselves as often as they speak: 200 Bohemia stops his ears, and threatens them With divers deaths in death. Per. O my poor father ! The heaven sets spies upon us, will not have 178. Scene iv. Pope. 203. sets spies upon} which sets 186. your] the Reed (1803). spies on Hanmer. 189. Whiles'] Whilst 'R.ovie. 4i6 THE WINTER'S TALE. [act v. Our contraft celebrated. Leon. You are married? Flo. We are not, sir, nor are we like to be; 205 The stars, I see, will kiss the valleys first : The odds for high and low's alike. Leon. My lord, Is this the daughter of a king } Flo. She is. When once she is my wife. Leon. That 'once,' I see by your good father's speed, 210 Will come on very slowly. I am sorry. Most sorry, you have broken from his liking Where you were tied in duty, and as sorry Your choice is not so rich in worth as beauty, That you might. well enjoy her. Flo. Dear, look up: 215 Though Fortune, visible an enemy. Should chase us with my father, power no jot Hath she to change our loves. Beseech you, sir. Remember since you owed no more to time Than I do now: with thought of such affeftions, 220 Step forth mine advocate; at your request My father will grant precious things as trifles. Leon. Would he do so, I 'Id beg your precious mistress. Which he counts but a trifle. Paul. Sir, my liege. Your eye hath too much youth in't: not a month 225 'Fore your queen died, she was more worth such gazes Than what you look on now. Leon. I thought of her. Even in these looks I made. [To Florizel7\ But your petition Is yet unanswer'd. I will to your father: Your honour not o'erthrown by your desires, 230 214. ■worth\ birth Hanmer (War- 220. affeiflions,'] Ff. affedlions. burton). Warburton. 216. Fortune, visiile^ Fortune visi- 228. [To Florizel. ] Theobali ble, Hanmer. SCENE!.] THE WINTER'S TALE, '417 I am friend to them and you : upon which errand I now go toward him; therefore follow me And mark what way I make : come, good my lord. [Exeunt. Scene II. Before Leontes' palace. Enter Autolycus and a Gentleman. A Ut. Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation .'' First Gent. I was by at the opening of the fardel, heard the old shepherd deliver the manner how he found it: whereupon, after a little amazedness, we were all com- manded out of the chamber; only this methought I heard 5 the shepherd say, he found the child. A ut. I would most gladly know the issue of it. First Gent. I make a broken delivery of the business ; but the changes I perceived in the king and Camillo were very notes of admiration : they seemed almost, with staring 10 on one another, to tear the cases of their eyes ; there was speech in their dumbness, language in their very gesture ; they looked as they had heard of a world ransomed, or one destroyed : a notable passion of wonder appeared in them ; but the wisest beholder, that knew no more but seeing, 15 could not say if the importance were joy or sorrow ; but in the extremity of the one, it must needs be. Enter another Gentleman. Here, comes a gentleman that haply knows more. The news, Rogero .'' Sec. Gent. Nothing but bonfires: the oracle is fulfilled; 20 the king's daughter is found c such a deal of wonder is ■ 231. /aw] /'»« Pope. ■2. First Gent.] Gent. I. Ff. friend'l a friend Reed (1803). 12. very\ every Anon. conj. Scene ii.] Scene v. Pope. 13. as they] as if they Rowe. Before...] The same. Before 18. hafly\ , with a different pundluation, thus : " Again possess her corpse, (and on the stage Where we offenders now appear soul-vex'd) And begin, 'why to me?'" In the last words there is probably a corruption which cannot be removed by simple transposition. Note XXIII. V. 3. 18. Mr H alii well says that ' Lonely' is the reading of the first Folio. Capell's copy has ' Lowely,' and the same is found in Mr Ferrers' copy. CAMBRIDGE: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS. ^\ ''^***i ^r^^'