第3章

类别:其他 作者:William Shakespeare and John F字数:19713更新时间:19/01/03 08:14:11
Shesawme,andstraightsoughttheflood;Isav’dher,Andsethersafetoland:whenpresentlyShesliptaway,andtotheCittymade,Withsuchacryandswiftnes,that,beleeveme,Sheeleftmefarrebehindeher;threeorfoureIsawfromfarreoffcrosseher,oneof’emIknewtobeyourbrother;whereshestaid,Andfell,scarcetobegotaway:Ileftthemwithher,[EnterBrother,Daughter,andothers。] Andhethercametotellyou。Heretheyare。 DAUGHTER。[sings。] Mayyounevermoreenjoythelight,&c。 IsnotthisafineSong? BROTHER。 O,averyfineone。 DAUGHTER。 Icansingtwentymore。 BROTHER。 Ithinkeyoucan。 DAUGHTER。 Yes,truely,canI;IcansingtheBroome,AndBonyRobin。Arenotyouatailour? BROTHER。 Yes。 DAUGHTER。 Wher’smyweddingGowne? BROTHER。 Ilebringittomorrow。 DAUGHTER。 Doe,veryrarely;ImustbeabroadelseTocalltheMaides,andpaytheMinstrels,ForImustloosemyMaydenheadbycock—light; Twillneverthriveelse。 [Singes。]Ofaire,ohsweete,&c。 BROTHER。 Youmustev’ntakeitpatiently。 IAILOR。 Tistrue。 DAUGHTER。 Goodev’n,goodmen;pray,didyoueverheareOfoneyongPalamon? IAILOR。 Yes,wench,weknowhim。 DAUGHTER。 Is’tnotafineyongGentleman? IAILOR。 TisLove。 BROTHER。 Bynomeanecrosseher;sheisthendistemperdFarworsethennowsheshowes。 1。FRIEND。 Yes,he’safineman。 DAUGHTER。 O,isheso?youhaveaSister? 1。FRIEND。 Yes。 DAUGHTER。 Butsheshallneverhavehim,tellherso,ForatrickethatIknow;y’hadbestlooketoher,Forifsheseehimonce,she’sgone,she’sdone,Andundoninanhowre。AlltheyoungMaydesOfourTowneareinlovewithhim,butIlaughat’emAndlet’emallalone;Is’tnotawisecourse? 1。FRIEND。 Yes。 DAUGHTER。 Thereisatleasttwohundrednowwithchildbyhim—— Theremustbefowre;yetIkeepecloseforallthis,CloseasaCockle;andallthesemustbeBoyes,Hehasthetrickeon’t,andattenyearesoldTheymustbeallgeltforMusitians,AndsingthewarsofTheseus。 2。FRIEND。 Thisisstrange。 DAUGHTER。 Aseveryouheard,butsaynothing。 1。FRIEND。 No。 DAUGHTER。 TheycomefromallpartsoftheDukedometohim; Ilewarrantye,hehadnotsofewlastnightAstwentytodispatch:hee’ltickl’tupIntwohowres,ifhishandbein。 IAILOR。 She’slostPastallcure。 BROTHER。 Heavenforbid,man。 DAUGHTER。 Comehither,youareawiseman。 1。FRIEND。 Do’ssheknowhim? 2。FRIEND。 No,wouldshedid。 DAUGHTER。 YouaremasterofaShip? IAILOR。 Yes。 DAUGHTER。 Wher’syourCompasse? IAILOR。 Heere。 DAUGHTER。 Setittoo’thNorth。 Andnowdirectyourcourseto’thwood,wherPalamonLyeslongingforme;FortheTacklingLetmealone;Come,waygh,myhearts,cheerely! ALL。 Owgh,owgh,owgh,tisup,thewind’sfaire,ToptheBowling,outwiththemainesaile; Wher’syourWhistle,Master? BROTHER。 Letsgetherin。 IAILOR。 Vptothetop,Boy。 BROTHER。 Wher’sthePilot? 1。FRIEND。 Heere。 DAUGHTER。 Whatken’stthou? 2。FRIEND。 Afairewood。 DAUGHTER。 Beareforit,master:takeabout![Singes。] WhenCinthiawithherborrowedlight,&c。[Exeunt。] Scaena2。(ARoominthePalace。) [EnterEmiliaalone,with2。Pictures。] EMILIA。 YetImaybindethosewoundsup,thatmustopenAndbleedtodeathformysakeelse;Ilechoose,Andendtheirstrife:TwosuchyonghansommenShallneverfallforme,theirweepingMothers,FollowingthedeadcoldashesoftheirSonnes,Shallnevercursemycruelty。Goodheaven,WhatasweetfacehasArcite!ifwisenature,Withallherbestendowments,allthosebeutiesShesowesintothebirthesofnoblebodies,Werehereamortallwoman,andhadinherThecoydeniallsofyongMaydes,yetdoubtles,Shewouldrunmadforthisman:whataneye,Ofwhatafyrysparkle,andquicksweetnes,HasthisyongPrince!HereLovehimselfesitssmyling,IustsuchanotherwantonGanimeadSetJoveafirewith,andenforcdthegodSnatchupthegoodlyBoy,andsethimbyhimAshiningconstellation:Whatabrow,OfwhataspaciousMajesty,hecarries! Arch’dlikethegreateydIuno’s,butfarsweeter,SmootherthenPelopsShoulder!Fameandhonour,Methinks,fromhence,asfromaPromontoryPointedinheaven,shouldclaptheirwings,andsingToalltheunderworldtheLovesandFightsOfgods,andsuchmenneere’em。PalamonIsbuthisfoyle,tohimameeredullshadow: Hee’sswarthandmeagre,ofaneyeasheavyAsifhehadlosthismother;astilltemper,Nostirringinhim,noalacrity,Ofallthissprightlysharpenesnotasmile; Yetthesethatwecounterroursmaybecomehim: NarcissuswasasadBoy,butaheavenly:—— Ohwhocanfindethebentofwomansfancy? IamaFoole,myreasonislostinme; Ihavenochoice,andIhavely’dsolewdlyThatwomenoughttobeateme。OnmykneesIaskethypardon,Palamon;thouartalone,Andonlybeutifull,andthesetheeyes,Thesethebrightlampsofbeauty,thatcommandAndthreatenLove,andwhatyongMayddarecrosse’em? Whataboldgravity,andyetinviting,Hasthisbrownemanlyface!OLove,thisonlyFromthishowreisComplexion:Lyethere,Arcite,Thouartachanglingtohim,ameereGipsey,AndthisthenobleBodie。Iamsotted,Vtterlylost:MyVirginsfaithhasfledme; Forifmybrotherbutevennowhadask’dmeWhetherIlov’d,IhadrunmadforArcite; Now,ifmySister,MoreforPalamon。 Standbothtogether:Now,comeaskeme,Brother。—— Alas,Iknownot!Askemenow,sweetSister;—— Imaygoelooke。WhatameerechildisFancie,That,havingtwofairegawdesofequallsweetnesse,Cannotdistinguish,butmustcrieforboth。 [Enter(a)Gent(leman。)] EMILIA。 Hownow,Sir? GENTLEMAN。 FromtheNobleDukeyourBrother,Madam,Ibringyounewes:TheKnightsarecome。 EMILIA。 Toendthequarrell? GENTLEMAN。 Yes。 EMILIA。 WouldImightendfirst: WhatsinneshaveIcommitted,chastDiana,ThatmyunspottedyouthmustnowbesoyldWithbloodofPrinces?andmyChastitieBemadetheAltar,wherethelivesofLovers(TwogreaterandtwobetterneveryetMademothersjoy)mustbethesacrificeTomyunhappyBeautie? [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Perithousandattendants。] THESEUS。 Bring’eminQuickly,Byanymeanes;Ilongtosee’em。—— YourtwocontendingLoversarereturn’d,AndwiththemtheirfaireKnights:Now,myfaireSister,Youmustloveoneofthem。 EMILIA。 Ihadratherboth,Soneitherformysakeshouldfalluntimely。 [EnterMessenger。(Curtis。)] THESEUS。 Whosaw’em? PERITHOUS。 I,awhile。 GENTLEMAN。 AndI。 THESEUS。 Fromwhencecomeyou,Sir? MESSENGER。 FromtheKnights。 THESEUS。 Pray,speake,Youthathaveseenethem,whattheyare。 MESSENGER。 Iwill,Sir,AndtrulywhatIthinke:SixbraverspiritsThenthesetheyhavebrought,(ifwejudgebytheoutside) Ineversaw,norreadof。HethatstandsInthefirstplacewithArcite,byhisseeming,Shouldbeastoutman,byhisfaceaPrince,(Hisverylookessosayhim)hiscomplexion,Nearerabrowne,thanblacke,sterne,andyetnoble,Whichsheweshimhardy,fearelesse,proudofdangers: Thecirclesofhiseyesshowfirewithinhim,AndasaheatedLyon,sohelookes; Hishairehangslongbehindhim,blackeandshiningLikeRavenswings:hisshouldersbroadandstrong,Armdlongandround,andonhisThighaSwordHungbyacuriousBauldricke,whenhefrownesTosealehiswillwith:better,o’myconscienceWasneverSouldiersfriend。 THESEUS。 Thouha’stwelldescribdehim。 PERITHOUS。 Yetagreatdealeshort,Methinkes,ofhimthat’sfirstwithPalamon。 THESEUS。 Pray,speakehim,friend。 PERITHOUS。 IghesseheisaPrincetoo,And,ifitmaybe,greater;forhisshowHasalltheornamentofhonourin’t: Hee’ssomewhatbigger,thentheKnighthespokeof,Butofafacefarsweeter;HiscomplexionIs(asaripegrape)ruddy:hehasfelt,Withoutdoubt,whathefightsfor,andsoapterTomakethiscausehisowne:In’sfaceappearesAllthefairehopesofwhatheundertakes,Andwhenhe’sangry,thenasetledvalour(Nottaintedwithextreames)runsthroughhisbody,Andguideshisarmetobravethings:Fearehecannot,Heshewesnosuchsofttemper;hishead’syellow,Hardhayr’d,andcurld,thicketwindlikeIvytods,Nottoundoewiththunder;InhisfaceTheliverieofthewarlikeMaideappeares,Purered,andwhite,foryetnobeardhasblesthim。 Andinhisrowlingeyessitsvictory,Asifsheevermenttocourthisvalour: HisNosestandshigh,aCharacterofhonour。 Hisredlips,afterfights,arefitforLadies。 EMILIA。 Mustthesemendietoo? PERITHOUS。 Whenhespeakes,histongueSoundslikeaTrumpet;AllhislyneamentsAreasamanwouldwish’em,strongandcleane,Hewearesawell—steeldAxe,thestaffeofgold; Hisagesomefiveandtwenty。 MESSENGER。 Ther’sanother,Alittleman,butofatoughsoule,seemingAsgreatasany:fairerpromisesInsuchaBodyyetIneverlook’don。 PERITHOUS。 O,hethat’sfrecklefac’d? MESSENGER。 Thesame,myLord; Aretheynotsweetones? PERITHOUS。 Yes,theyarewell。 MESSENGER。 Methinkes,Beingsofew,andwelldisposd,theyshowGreat,andfineartinnature:he’swhitehair’d,Notwantonwhite,butsuchamanlycolourNexttoanaborne;tough,andnimbleset,Whichshowesanactivesoule;hisarmesarebrawny,Lindewithstrongsinewes:TotheshoulderpeeceGentlytheyswell,likewomennewconceav’d,Whichspeakeshimpronetolabour,neverfaintingVnderthewaightofArmes;stoutharted,still,Butwhenhestirs,aTiger;he’sgrayeyd,Whichyeeldscompassionwhereheconquers:sharpeTospyadvantages,andwherehefinds’em,He’sswifttomake’emhis:Hedo’snowrongs,Nortakesnone;he’sroundfac’d,andwhenhesmilesHeshowesaLover,whenhefrownes,aSouldier: Abouthisheadhewearesthewinnersoke,AndinitstuckethefavourofhisLady: Hisage,somesixandthirtie。InhishandHebearesachargingStaffe,embostwithsilver。 THESEUS。 Aretheyallthus? PERITHOUS。 Theyareallthesonnesofhonour。 THESEUS。 Now,asIhaveasoule,Ilongtosee’em。 Lady,youshallseemenfightnow。 HIPPOLITA。 Iwishit,Butnotthecause,myLord;TheywouldshowBravelyabouttheTitlesoftwoKingdomes; TispittyLoveshouldbesotyrannous: OmysofthartedSister,whatthinkeyou? Weepenot,tilltheyweepeblood,Wench;itmustbe。 THESEUS。 Youhavesteel’d’emwithyourBeautie。——HonordFriend,ToyouIgivetheFeild;pray,orderitFittingthepersonsthatmustuseit。 PERITHOUS。 Yes,Sir。 THESEUS。 Come,Ilegoevisit’em:Icannotstay,Theirfamehasfir’dmeso;Tilltheyappeare。 GoodFriend,beroyall。 PERITHOUS。 Thereshallwantnobravery。 EMILIA。 Poorewench,goeweepe,forwhosoeverwins,LoosesanobleCosenforthysins。[Exeunt。] Scaena3。(Aroomintheprison。) [EnterIailor,Wooer,Doctor。] DOCTOR。 HerdistractionismoreatsometimeoftheMoone,thenatothersome,isitnot? IAILOR。 Sheiscontinuallyinaharmelessedistemper,sleepeslittle,altogetherwithoutappetite,saveoftendrinking,dreamingofanotherworld,andabetter;andwhatbrokenpeeceofmatterso’ereshe’sabout,thenamePalamonlardesit,thatshefarcesev’rybusineswithall,fytsittoeveryquestion。—— [EnterDaughter。] Lookewheresheecomes,youshallperceiveherbehaviour。 DAUGHTER。 Ihaveforgotitquite;Theburdenon’t,wasDOWNEA,DOWNEA,andpendbynoworseman,thenGiraldo,EmiliasSchoolemaster; he’sasFantasticalltoo,aseverhemaygoeupon’slegs,——forinthenextworldwillDidoseePalamon,andthenwillshebeoutoflovewithEneas。 DOCTOR。 Whatstuff’shere?poresoule! IAILOR。 Ev’nthusalldaylong。 DAUGHTER。 NowforthisCharme,thatItoldyouof:youmustbringapeeceofsilveronthetipofyourtongue,ornoferry:then,ifitbeyourchancetocomewheretheblessedspirits,asther’sasightnow——wemaidsthathaveourLyversperish’d,crakttopeeceswithLove,weshallcomethere,anddoenothingalldaylongbutpickeflowerswithProserpine;thenwillImakePalamonaNosegay;thenlethimmarkeme,——then—— DOCTOR。 Howprettilyshe’samisse?noteheralittlefurther。 DAUGHTER。 Faith,iletellyou,sometimewegoetoBarlybreake,weoftheblessed;alas,tisasorelifetheyhavei’thotherplace,suchburning,frying,boyling,hissing,howling,chattring,cursing,ohtheyhaveshrowdmeasure!takeheede;ifonebemad,orhangordrownethemselves,thithertheygoe,Iupiterblessevs,andthereshallwebeputinaCaldronoflead,andVsurersgrease,amongstawholemillionofcutpurses,andthereboylelikeaGamonofBaconthatwillneverbeenough。[Exit。] DOCTOR。 Howherbrainecoynes! DAUGHTER。 LordsandCourtiers,thathavegotmaidswithChild,theyareinthisplace:theyshallstandinfireuptotheNav’le,andinyceupto’thhart,andthereth’offendingpartburnes,andthedeceavingpartfreezes;introth,averygreevouspunishment,asonewouldthinke,forsuchaTrifle;beleveme,onewouldmarryaleaprouswitch,toberidon’t,Ileassureyou。 DOCTOR。 Howshecontinuesthisfancie!TisnotanengraffedMadnesse,butamostthicke,andprofoundmellencholly。 DAUGHTER。 TohearethereaproudLady,andaproudCittywiffe,howletogether!Iwereabeastandil’dcallitgoodsport:onecries,’Othissmoake!’another,’thisfire!’Onecries,’O,thateverIdiditbehindthearras!’andthenhowles;th’othercursesasuingfellowandhergardenhouse。[Sings]Iwillbetrue,mystars,myfate,&c。[ExitDaugh。] IAILOR。 Whatthinkeyouofher,Sir? DOCTOR。 Ithinkeshehasaperturbedminde,whichIcannotministerto。 IAILOR。 Alas,whatthen? DOCTOR。 Vnderstandyou,sheeveraffectedanyman,ereshebeheldPalamon? IAILOR。 Iwasonce,Sir,ingreathopeshehadfixdherlikingonthisgentleman,myfriend。 WOOER。 Ididthinkesotoo,andwouldaccountIhadagreatpen—worthon’t,togivehalfemystate,thatbothsheandIatthispresentstoodunfainedlyonthesametearmes。 DOCTOR。 Thatintempratsurfeitofhereyehathdistemperdtheothersences: theymayreturneandsettleagainetoexecutetheirpreordaindfaculties,buttheyarenowinamostextravagantvagary。Thisyoumustdoe:Confinehertoaplace,wherethelightmayratherseemetostealein,thenbepermitted;takevponyou(yongSir,herfriend)thenameofPalamon;sayyoucometoeatewithher,andtocommuneofLove;thiswillcatchherattention,forthishermindebeatesupon;otherobjectsthatareinsertedtweenehermindeandeyebecometheprankesandfriskinsofhermadnes;SingtohersuchgreenesongsofLove,asshesayesPalamonhathsunginprison;Cometoher,stuckeinassweetflowersastheseasonismistresof,andtheretomakeanadditionofsomothercompoundedodours,whicharegratefultothesence:allthisshallbecomePalamon,forPalamoncansing,andPalamonissweet,andev’rygoodthing:desiretoeatewithher,carveher,drinketoher,andstillamong,intermingleyourpetitionofgraceandacceptanceintoherfavour:LearnewhatMaideshavebeenehercompanionsandplay—pheeres,andletthemrepairetoherwithPalamonintheirmouthes,andappearewithtokens,asiftheysuggestedforhim。 Itisafalsehoodsheisin,whichiswithfalsehoodtobecombated。 Thismaybringhertoeate,tosleepe,andreducewhat’snowoutofsquareinher,intotheirformerlaw,andregiment;Ihaveseeneitapproved,howmanytimesIknownot,buttomakethenumbermore,Ihavegreathopeinthis。Iwill,betweenethepassagesofthisproject,comeinwithmyapplyance:Letusputitinexecution,andhastenthesuccesse,which,doubtnot,willbringforthcomfort。[Florish。Exeunt。] ActusQuintusScaena1。(BeforetheTemplesofMars,Venus,andDiana。) [EnterThesius,Perithous,Hipolita,attendants。] THESEUS。 Nowlet’ementer,andbeforethegodsTendertheirholyprayers:LettheTemplesBurnebrightwithsacredfires,andtheAltarsInhallowedcloudscommendtheirswellingIncenseTothoseaboveus:Letnoduebewanting;[FlorishofCornets。] Theyhaveanobleworkeinhand,willhonourTheverypowersthatlove’em。 [EnterPalamonandArcite,andtheirKnights。] PERITHOUS。 Sir,theyenter。 THESEUS。 YouvaliantandstronghartedEnemies,YouroyallGermanfoes,thatthisdaycomeToblowthatfurnesseoutthatflamesbetweeneye: Laybyyourangerforanhoure,anddove—like,BeforetheholyAltarsofyourhelpers,(Theallfeardgods)bowdowneyourstubbornebodies。 Yourireismorethanmortall;Soyourhelpebe,Andasthegodsregardye,fightwithIustice; Ileleaveyoutoyourprayers,andbetwixtyeIpartmywishes。 PERITHOUS。 Honourcrownetheworthiest。[ExitTheseus,andhistraine。] PALAMON。 TheglasseisrunningnowthatcannotfinishTilloneofusexpire:Thinkeyoubutthus,ThatwerethereoughtinmewhichstrovetoshowMineenemyinthisbusinesse,wer’toneeyeAgainstanother,ArmeopprestbyArme,Iwoulddestroyth’offender,Coz,Iwould,Thoughparcellofmyselfe:ThenfromthisgatherHowIshouldtenderyou。 ARCITE。 IaminlabourTopushyourname,yourauncientlove,ourkindredOutofmymemory;andi’thselfesameplaceToseatesomethingIwouldconfound:SohoystweThesayles,thatmustthesevessellsportevenwhereTheheavenlyLymiterpleases。 PALAMON。 Youspeakewell; BeforeIturne,Letmeembracethee,Cosen: ThisIshallneverdoeagen。 ARCITE。 Onefarewell。 PALAMON。 Why,letitbeso:Farewell,Coz。[ExeuntPalamonandhisKnights。] ARCITE。 Farewell,Sir。—— Knights,Kinsemen,Lovers,yea,mySacrifices,TrueworshippersofMars,whosespiritinyouExpellstheseedesoffeare,andth’apprehensionWhichstillisfartheroffit,GoewithmeBeforethegodofourprofession:ThereRequireofhimtheheartsofLyons,andThebreathofTigers,yea,thefearcenessetoo,Yea,thespeedalso,——togoeon,Imeane,ElsewishwetobeSnayles:youknowmyprizeMustbedrag’doutofblood;forceandgreatfeateMustputmyGarlandon,whereshestickesTheQueeneofFlowers:ourintercessionthenMustbetohimthatmakestheCampeaCestronBrymdwiththebloodofmen:givemeyouraideAndbendyourspiritstowardshim。[Theykneele。] Thoumightyone,thatwiththypowerhastturndGreeneNeptuneintopurple,(whoseApproach) Cometsprewarne,whosehavockeinvasteFeildVnearthedskullsproclaime,whosebreathblowesdowne,TheteemingCeresfoyzon,whodothpluckeWithhandarmypotentfromforthblewclowdesThemasondTurrets,thatbothmak’standbreak’stThestonygirthesofCitties:methypuple,YongestfollowerofthyDrom,instructthisdayWithmilitaryskill,thattothylawdeImayadvancemyStreamer,andbythee,Bestil’dtheLordo’thday:giveme,greatMars,Sometokenofthypleasure。 [Heretheyfallontheirfacesasformerly,andthereisheardclangingofArmor,withashortThunderastheburstofaBattaile,whereupontheyallriseandbowtotheAltar。] OGreatCorrectorofenormoustimes,Shakerofore—rankStates,thougranddeciderOfdustieandoldtytles,thathealstwithbloodTheearthwhenitissicke,andcursttheworldO’thpluresieofpeople;IdoetakeThysignesauspiciously,andinthynameTomydesignemarchboldly。Letusgoe。[Exeunt。] [EnterPalamonandhisKnights,withtheformerobservance。] PALAMON。 Ourstarsmustglisterwithnewfire,orbeTodaieextinct;ourargumentislove,Whichifthegoddesseofitgrant,shegivesVictorytoo:thenblendyourspiritswithmine,You,whosefreenoblenessedoemakemycauseYourpersonallhazard;tothegoddesseVenusCommendweourproceeding,andimploreHerpoweruntoourpartie。[Heretheykneeleasformerly。] Haile,SoveraigneQueeneofsecrets,whohastpowerTocallthefeircestTyrantfromhisrage,AndweepeuntoaGirle;thatha’stthemight,Evenwithaney—glance,tochokeMarsisDromAndturneth’allarmetowhispers;thatcanstmakeACripleflorishwithhisCrutch,andcurehimBeforeApollo;thatmay’stforcetheKingTobehissubjectsvassaile,andinduceStalegravitietodaunce;thepouldBachelour—— Whoseyouth,likewontonBoyesthroughBonfyres,Haveskiptthyflame——atseaventythoucanstcatchAndmakehim,tothescorneofhishoarsethroate,Abuseyonglaiesoflove:whatgodlikepowerHastthounotpowerupon?ToPhoebusthouAdd’stflameshotterthenhis;theheavenlyfyresDidscortchhismortallSon,thinehim;thehuntresseAllmoystandcold,somesay,begantothrowHerBowaway,andsigh。TaketothygraceMe,thyvowdSouldier,whodoebearethyyokeAst’werawreathofRoses,yetisheavierThenLeaditselfe,stingsmorethanNettles。 Ihaveneverbeenefoulemouthdagainstthylaw,Nev’rrevealdsecret,forIknewnone——wouldnot,HadIkendallthatwere;IneverpractisedVponmanswife,norwouldtheLibellsreadeOfliberallwits;IneveratgreatfeastesSoughttobetrayaBeautie,buthaveblush’dAtsimpringSirsthatdid;IhavebeeneharshTolargeConfessors,andhavehotlyask’dthemIftheyhadMothers:Ihadone,awoman,Andwoment’wertheywrong’d。IknewamanOfeightiewinters,thisItoldthem,whoALasseoffoureteenebrided;twasthypowerToputlifeintodust;theagedCrampeHadscrew’dhissquarefooteround,TheGouthadknithisfingersintoknots,TorturingConvulsionsfromhisglobieeyes,Hadalmostdrawnetheirspheeres,thatwhatwaslifeInhimseem’dtorture:thisAnatomieHadbyhisyongfairepheareaBoy,andI Beleev’ditwashim,forshesworeitwas,Andwhowouldnotbeleeveher?briefe,IamTothosethatprateandhavedonenoCompanion; Tothosethatboastandhavenotadefyer; TothosethatwouldandcannotaRejoycer。 Yea,himIdoenotlove,thattellscloseofficesThefowlestway,nornamesconcealementsinTheboldestlanguage:suchaoneIam,AndvowthatloverneveryetmadesighTruerthenI。O,then,mostsoft,sweetgoddesse,Givemethevictoryofthisquestion,whichIstruelovesmerit,andblessemewithasigneOfthygreatpleasure。 [HereMusickeisheard,Dovesareseenetoflutter;theyfallagaineupontheirfaces,thenontheirknees。] PALAMON。 Othou,thatfromeleventoninetieraign’stInmortallbosomes,whosechaseisthisworld,Andweinheardsthygame:IgivetheethankesForthisfaireToken,which,beinglayduntoMineinnocenttrueheart,armesinassurance[Theybow。] Mybodytothisbusinesse。LetusriseAndbowbeforethegoddesse:Timecomeson。[Exeunt。] [StillMusickeofRecords。] [EnterEmiliainwhite,herhaireabouthershoulders,(wearing)awheatenwreath:Oneinwhiteholdinguphertraine,herhairestuckewithflowers:OnebeforehercarryingasilverHynde,inwhichisconveydIncenseandsweetodours,whichbeingsetupontheAltar(ofDiana)hermaidesstandingaloofe,shesetsfiretoit;thentheycurtseyandkneele。] EMILIA。 Osacred,shadowie,coldandconstantQueene,AbandonerofRevells,mute,contemplative,Sweet,solitary,whiteaschaste,andpureAswindefandSnow,whotothyfemallknightsAlow’stnomorebloodthanwillmakeablush,Whichistheirordersrobe:Iheere,thyPriest,AmhumbledforethineAltar;Ovouchsafe,Withthatthyraregreeneeye,whichneveryetBeheldthingmaculate,lookeonthyvirgin; And,sacredsilverMistris,lendthineeare(Whichnev’rheardscurrillterme,intowhoseportNe’reentredwantonfound,)tomypetitionSeasondwithholyfeare:ThisismylastOfvestalloffice;Iambridehabited,Butmaydenharted,ahusbandIhavepointed,Butdoenotknowhim;outoftwoIshouldChooseoneandprayforhissuccesse,butI Amguiltlesseofelection:ofmineeyes,WereItolooseone,theyareequallprecious,Icoulddoombeneither,thatwhichperish’dshouldGoetoo’tunsentenc’d:Therefore,mostmodestQueene,HeofthetwoPretenders,thatbestlovesmeAndhasthetruesttitlein’t,LethimTakeoffmywheatenGerland,orelsegrantThefyleandqualitieIhold,ImayContinueinthyBand。 [HeretheHyndevanishesundertheAltar:andintheplaceascendsaRoseTree,havingoneRoseuponit。] SeewhatourGenerallofEbbsandFlowesOutfromthebowellsofherholyAltarWithsacredactadvances!ButoneRose: Ifwellinspird,thisBattaileshalconfoundBoththesebraveKnights,andI,avirginflowreMustgrowaloneunpluck’d。 [HereisheardasodainetwangofInstruments,andtheRosefals\\ fromtheTree(whichvanishesunderthealtar。)] Theflowreisfalne,theTreedescends:O,Mistris,Thouheredischargestme;Ishallbegather’d: Ithinkeso,butIknownotthineownewill; VnclaspethyMisterie。——Ihopeshe’spleas’d,HerSignesweregratious。[TheycurtseyandExeunt。] Scaena2。(AdarkenedRoominthePrison。) [EnterDoctor,IaylorandWooer,inhabiteofPalamon。] DOCTOR。 HasthisadviceItoldyou,doneanygooduponher? WOOER。 Overymuch;ThemaidsthatkepthercompanyHavehalfeperswadedherthatIamPalamon; Withinthishalfehoureshecamesmilingtome,AndaskedmewhatIwouldeate,andwhenIwouldkisseher: Itoldherpresently,andkisthertwice。 DOCTOR。 Twaswelldone;twentietimeshadbinfarbetter,Fortherethecureliesmainely。 WOOER。 ThenshetoldmeShewouldwatchwithmetonight,forwellsheknewWhathouremyfitwouldtakeme。 DOCTOR。 Letherdoeso,Andwhenyourfitcomes,fitherhome,Andpresently。 WOOER。 Shewouldhavemesing。 DOCTOR。 Youdidso? WOOER。 No。 DOCTOR。 Twasveryilldone,then; Youshouldobserveherev’ryway。 WOOER。 Alas,Ihavenovoice,Sir,toconfirmeherthatway。 DOCTOR。 That’sallone,ifyeemakeanoyse; Ifsheintreateagaine,doeanything,—— Lyewithher,ifsheaskeyou。 IAILOR。 Hoa,there,Doctor! DOCTOR。 Yes,inthewaieofcure。 IAILOR。 Butfirst,byyourleave,I’thwayofhonestie。 DOCTOR。 That’sbutanicenesse,Nev’rcastyourchildawayforhonestie; Cureherfirstthisway,thenifsheewillbehonest,Shehasthepathbeforeher。 IAILOR。 Thankeyee,Doctor。 DOCTOR。 Pray,bringherin,Andlet’sseehowsheeis。 IAILOR。 Iwill,andtellherHerPalamonstaiesforher:But,Doctor,Methinkesyouarei’thwrongstill。[ExitIaylor。] DOCTOR。 Goe,goe: YouFathersarefineFooles:herhonesty? Andweshouldgiveherphysicketillwefindethat—— WOOER。 Why,doeyouthinkesheisnothonest,Sir? DOCTOR。 Howoldisshe? WOOER。 She’seighteene。 DOCTOR。 Shemaybe,Butthat’sallone;tisnothingtoourpurpose。 WhatereherFathersaies,ifyouperceaveHermoodeincliningthatwaythatIspokeof,Videlicet,thewayofflesh——youhaveme? WOOER。 Yet,verywell,Sir。 DOCTOR。 Pleaseherappetite,Anddoeithome;itcuresher,ipsofacto,Themellenchollyhumourthatinfectsher。 WOOER。 Iamofyourminde,Doctor。 [EnterIaylor,Daughter,Maide。] DOCTOR。 You’lfindeitso;shecomes,prayhumourher。 IAILOR。 Come,yourLovePalamonstaiesforyou,childe,Andhasdonethislonghoure,tovisiteyou。 DAUGHTER。 Ithankehimforhisgentlepatience; He’sakindGentleman,andIammuchboundtohim。 Didyounev’rseethehorsehegaveme? IAILOR。 Yes。 DAUGHTER。 Howdoeyoulikehim? IAILOR。 He’saveryfaireone。 DAUGHTER。 Youneversawhimdance? IAILOR。 No。 DAUGHTER。 Ihaveoften。 Hedauncesveryfinely,verycomely,AndforaIigge,comecutandlongtailetohim,HeturnesyelikeaTop。 IAILOR。 That’sfine,indeede。 DAUGHTER。 Hee’ldancetheMorristwentymileanhoure,Andthatwillfounderthebesthobby—horse(IfIhaveanyskill)inalltheparish,AndgallopstotheturneofLIGHTA’LOVE: Whatthinkeyouofthishorse? IAILOR。 Havingthesevertues,IthinkehemightbebroghttoplayatTennis。 DAUGHTER。 Alas,that’snothing。 IAILOR。 Canhewriteandreadetoo? DAUGHTER。 Averyfairehand,andcastshimselfeth’accountsOfallhishayandprovender:ThatHostlerMustrisebetimethatcozenshim。YouknowTheChestnutMaretheDukehas? IAILOR。 Verywell。 DAUGHTER。 Sheishorriblyinlovewithhim,poorebeast,Butheislikehismaster,coyandscornefull。 IAILOR。 Whatdowryhasshe? DAUGHTER。 SometwohundredBottles,AndtwentystrikeofOates;buthee’lne’rehaveher; Helispesin’sneighing,abletoenticeAMillarsMare:Hee’lbethedeathofher。 DOCTOR。 Whatstuffesheutters! IAILOR。 Makecurtsie;hereyourlovecomes。 WOOER。 Prettysoule,Howdoeye?that’safinemaide,ther’sacurtsie! DAUGHTER。 Yourstocommandithwayofhonestie。 Howfaris’tnowto’thendo’thworld,myMasters? DOCTOR。 Why,adaiesIorney,wench。 DAUGHTER。 Willyougoewithme? WOOER。 Whatshallwedoethere,wench? DAUGHTER。 Why,playatstooleball: Whatisthereelsetodoe? WOOER。 Iamcontent,Ifweshallkeepeourweddingthere。 DAUGHTER。 Tistrue: Forthere,Iwillassureyou,weshallfindeSomeblindPriestforthepurpose,thatwillventureTomarryus,forheretheyarenice,andfoolish; Besides,myfathermustbehang’dtomorrowAndthatwouldbeabloti’thbusinesse。 ArenotyouPalamon? WOOER。 Doenotyouknowme? DAUGHTER。 Yes,butyoucarenotforme;IhavenothingButthisporepetticoate,andtoocorseSmockes。 WOOER。 That’sallone;Iwillhaveyou。 DAUGHTER。 Willyousurely? WOOER。 Yes,bythisfairehand,willI。 DAUGHTER。 Wee’ltobed,then。 WOOER。 Ev’nwhenyouwill。[Kissesher。] DAUGHTER。 OSir,youwouldfainebenibling。 WOOER。 Whydoeyourubmykisseoff? DAUGHTER。 Tisasweetone,Andwillperfumemefinelyagainstthewedding。 IsnotthisyourCosenArcite? DOCTOR。 Yes,sweetheart,AndIamgladmyCosenPalamonHasmadesofaireachoice。 DAUGHTER。 Doeyouthinkehee’lhaveme? DOCTOR。 Yes,withoutdoubt。 DAUGHTER。 Doeyouthinkesotoo? IAILOR。 Yes。 DAUGHTER。 Weshallhavemanychildren:——Lord,howy’argrowne! MyPalamon,Ihope,willgrow,too,finely,Nowhe’satliberty:Alas,pooreChicken,Hewaskeptdownewithhardmeateandilllodging,Butilekissehimupagaine。 [EmteraMessenger。] MESSENGER。 Whatdoeyouhere?you’lloosethenoblestsightThatev’rwasseene。 IAILOR。 Aretheyi’thField? MESSENGER。 Theyare。 Youbeareachargetheretoo。 IAILOR。 Ileawaystraight。 Imustev’nleaveyouhere。 DOCTOR。 Nay,wee’lgoewithyou; IwillnotloosetheFight。 IAILOR。 Howdidyoulikeher? DOCTOR。 Ilewarrantyou,withinthese3。or4。daiesIlemakeherrightagaine。Youmustnotfromher,Butstillpreserveherinthisway。 WOOER。 Iwill。 DOCTOR。 Letsgetherin。 WOOER。 Come,sweete,wee’lgoetodinner; AndthenweeleplayatCardes。 DAUGHTER。 Andshallwekissetoo? WOOER。 Ahundredtimes。 DAUGHTER。 Andtwenty。 WOOER。 I,andtwenty。 DAUGHTER。 Andthenwee’lsleepetogether。 DOCTOR。 Takeheroffer。 WOOER。 Yes,marry,willwe。 DAUGHTER。 Butyoushallnothurtme。 WOOER。 Iwillnot,sweete。 DAUGHTER。 Ifyoudoe,Love,ilecry。[Florish。Exeunt] Scaena3。(APlaceneartheLists。) [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Emilia,Perithous:andsomeAttendants,(T。Tucke:Curtis。)] EMILIA。 Ilenostepfurther。 PERITHOUS。 Willyouloosethissight? EMILIA。 IhadratherseeawrenhawkeataflyThenthisdecision;ev’ryblowthatfallsThreatsabravelife,eachstroakelamentsTheplacewhereonitfals,andsoundsmorelikeABellthenblade:Iwillstayhere; ItisenoughmyhearingshallbepunishdWithwhatshallhappen——gainstthewhichthereisNodeaffing,buttoheare——nottaintmineeyeWithdreadsights,itmayshun。 PERITHOUS。 Sir,mygoodLord,YourSisterwillnofurther。 THESEUS。 Oh,shemust。 Sheshallseedeedsofhonourintheirkinde,Whichsometimeshowwell,pencild。NaturenowShallmakeandacttheStory,thebeleifeBothsealdwitheyeandeare;youmustbepresent,Youarethevictoursmeede,theprice,andgarlondTocrownetheQuestionstitle。 EMILIA。 Pardonme; IfIwerethere,I’ldwinke。 THESEUS。 Youmustbethere; ThisTryallisast’weri’thnight,andyouTheonelystartoshine。 EMILIA。 Iamextinct; Thereisbutenvyinthatlight,whichshowesTheonetheother:darkenes,whicheverwasThedamofhorrour,whodo’sstandaccurstOfmanymortallMillions,mayevennow,Bycastingherblackemantleoverboth,Thatneithercouldefindeother,getherselfeSomepartofagoodname,andmanyamurtherSetoffwhertoshe’sguilty。 HIPPOLITA。 Youmustgoe。 EMILIA。 Infaith,Iwillnot。 THESEUS。 Why,theknightsmustkindleTheirvalouratyoureye:know,ofthiswarYouaretheTreasure,andmustneedesbebyTogivetheServicepay。 EMILIA。 Sir,pardonme; ThetytleofakingdomemaybetrideOutofitselfe。 THESEUS。 Well,well,then,atyourpleasure; ThosethatremainewithyoucouldwishtheirofficeToanyoftheirEnemies。 HIPPOLITA。 Farewell,Sister; IamliketoknowyourhusbandforeyourselfeBysomesmallstartoftime:hewhomthegodsDoeofthetwoknowbest,IpraythemheBemadeyourLot。 [ExeuntTheseus,Hipolita,Perithous,&c。] EMILIA。 Arciteisgentlyvisagd;yethiseyeIslikeanEngynbent,orasharpeweaponInasoftsheath;mercyandmanlycourageArebedfellowesinhisvisage。PalamonHasamostmenacingaspect:hisbrowIsgrav’d,andseemestoburywhatitfrowneson; Yetsometimetisnotso,butalterstoThequallityofhisthoughts;longtimehiseyeWilldwelluponhisobject。MellenchollyBecomeshimnobly;Sodo’sArcitesmirth,ButPalamonssadnesisakindeofmirth,Somingled,asifmirthdidmakehimsad,Andsadnes,merry;thosedarkerhumoursthatStickemisbecominglyonothers,onthemLiveinfairedwelling。[Cornets。Trompetssoundastoacharge。] Harke,howyonspurstospiritdoeinciteThePrincestotheirproofe!Arcitemaywinme,AndyetmayPalamonwoundArcitetoThespoylingofhisfigure。O,whatpittyEnoughforsuchachance;ifIwereby,Imightdoehurt,fortheywouldglancetheireiesTowardmySeat,andinthatmotionmightOmitaward,orforfeitanoffenceWhichcrav’dthatverytime:itismuchbetterIamnotthere;ohbetterneverborneThenministertosuchharme。[Cornets。Agreatcryandnoicewithin,crying’aPalamon’。]Whatisthechance? [EnterServant。] SERVANT。 TheCrie’s’aPalamon’。 EMILIA。 Thenhehaswon!Twaseverlikely; Helookdallgraceandsuccesse,andheisDoubtlessetheprim’stofmen:Ipre’thee,runAndtellmehowitgoes。[Showt,andCornets:Crying,’aPalamon。’] SERVANT。 StillPalamon。 EMILIA。 Runandenquire。PooreServant,thouhastlost; VponmyrightsidestillIworethypicture,Palamonsontheleft:whyso,Iknownot; Ihadnoendin’telse,chancewouldhaveitso。 Onthesinistersidetheheartlyes;PalamonHadthebestbodingchance。[Anothercry,andshowtwithin,andCornets。]ThisburstofclamourIssureth’endo’thCombat。 [EnterServant。] SERVANT。 TheysaidethatPalamonhadArcitesbodyWithinanincho’thPyramid,thatthecryWasgenerall’aPalamon’:But,anon,Th’Assistantsmadeabraveredemption,andThetwoboldTytlers,atthisinstantareHandtohandatit。 EMILIA。 WeretheymetamorphisdBothintoone!ohwhy?therewerenowomanWorthsocomposdaMan:theirsingleshare,Theirnoblenespeculiertothem,givesTheprejudiceofdisparity,valuesshortnes,[Cornets。Crywithin,Arcite,Arcite。] ToanyLadybreathing——Moreexulting? Palamonstill? SERVANT。 Nay,nowthesoundisArcite。 EMILIA。 Ipre’thee,layattentiontotheCry,[Cornets。Agreatshowtandcry,’Arcite,victory!’] Setboththineearesto’thbusines。 SERVANT。 Thecryis’Arcite’,and’victory’,harke:’Arcite,victory!’ TheCombatsconsummationisproclaim’dBythewindInstruments。 EMILIA。 HalfesightssawThatArcitewasnobabe;god’slyd,hisrichnesAndcostlinesofspiritlook’tthroughhim,itcouldNomorebehidinhimthenfireinflax,Thenhumblebanckescangoetolawwithwaters,Thatdriftwindesforcetoraging:IdidthinkeGoodPalamonwouldmiscarry;yetIknewnotWhyIdidthinkeso;Ourreasonsarenotprophets,Whenoftourfanciesare。Theyarecommingoff: Alas,poorePalamon![Cornets。] [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Pirithous,Arciteasvictor,andattendants,&c。] THESEUS。 Lo,whereourSisterisinexpectation,Yetquaking,andunsetled。——FairestEmily,ThegodsbytheirdivinearbitramentHavegivenyouthisKnight;heisagoodoneAseverstrookeathead。Givemeyourhands; Receiveyouher,youhim;beplightedwithAlovethatgrowes,asyoudecay。 ARCITE。 Emily,Tobuyyou,Ihavelostwhat’sdeeresttome,Savewhatisbought,andyetIpurchasecheapely,AsIdoerateyourvalue。 THESEUS。 OlovedSister,HespeakesnowofasbraveaKnightasereDidspuranobleSteed:Surely,thegodsWouldhavehimdieaBatchelour,leasthisraceShouldshewi’thworldtoogodlike:HisbehaviourSocharmedme,thatmethoughtAlcideswasTohimasowoflead:ifIcouldpraiseEachpartofhimto’thallIhavespoke,yourArciteDidnotlooseby’t;ForhethatwasthusgoodEncountredyethisBetter。IhaveheardTwoemulousPhilomelsbeatetheeareo’thnightWiththeircontentiousthroates,nowonethehigher,Anontheother,thenagainethefirst,Andbyandbyoutbreasted,thatthesenceCouldnotbejudgebetweene’em:Soitfar’dGoodspacebetweenethesekinesmen;tillheavensdidMakehardlyonethewinner。WearetheGirlondWithjoythatyouhavewon:Forthesubdude,GivethemourpresentIustice,sinceIknowTheirlivesbutpinch’em;Letitherebedone。 TheSceane’snotforourseeing,goewehence,Rightjoyfull,withsomesorrow。——Armeyourprize,Iknowyouwillnotlooseher。——Hipolita,IseeoneeyeofyoursconceivesateareThewhichitwilldeliver。[Florish。] EMILIA。 Isthiswynning? Ohallyouheavenlypowers,whereisyourmercy? Butthatyourwilshavesaideitmustbeso,Andchargemelivetocomfortthisunfriended,ThismiserablePrince,thatcutsawayAlifemoreworthyfromhimthenallwomen,Ishould,andwould,dietoo。 HIPPOLITA。 Infinitepitty,ThatfowresucheiesshouldbesofixdononeThattwomustneedesbeblindefort。 THESEUS。 Soitis。[Exeunt。] Scaena4。(Thesame;aBlockprepared。) [EnterPalamonandhisKnightespyniond:Iaylor,Executioner,&c。Gard。] (PALAMON。) Ther’smanyamanalivethathathoutliv’dTheloveo’thpeople;yea,i’thselfesamestateStandsmanyaFatherwithhischilde;somecomfortWehavebysoconsidering:weexpireAndnotwithoutmenspitty。Tolivestill,Havetheirgoodwishes;wepreventTheloathsomemiseryofage,beguileTheGowtandRheume,thatinlaghowresattendForgreyapproachers;wecometowardsthegodsYongandunwapper’d,nothaltingunderCrymesManyandstale:thatsureshallpleasethegods,Soonerthansuch,togiveusNectarwith’em,ForwearemorecleareSpirits。Mydearekinesmen,Whoselives(forthispoorecomfort)arelaiddowne,Youhavesould’emtootoocheape。 1。KNIGHT。 WhatendingcouldbeOfmorecontent?oreusthevictorshaveFortune,whosetitleisasmomentary,Astousdeathiscertaine:AgraineofhonourTheynotore’—weighus。 2。KNIGHT。 Letusbidfarewell; AndwithourpatienceangertottringFortune,Whoathercertain’streeles。 3。KNIGHT。 Come;whobegins? PALAMON。 Ev’nhethatledyoutothisBanketshallTastetoyouall。——Ahha,myFriend,myFriend,Yourgentledaughtergavemefreedomeonce; You’lsee’tdonenowforever:pray,howdo’esshe? Iheardshewasnotwell;herkindofillGavemesomesorrow。 IAILOR。 Sir,she’swellrestor’d,Andtobemarryedshortly。 PALAMON。 Bymyshortlife,Iammostgladon’t;TisthelatestthingIshallbegladof;pre’theetellherso: Commendmetoher,andtopeeceherportion,Tenderherthis。[Givespurse。] 1。KNIGHT。 Nayletsbeofferersall。 2。KNIGHT。 Isitamaide? PALAMON。 Verily,Ithinkeso,Arightgoodcreature,moretomedeservingThenIcanquightorspeakeof。 ALLKNIGHTS。 Commendustoher。[Theygivetheirpurses。] IAILOR。 Thegodsrequightyouall,Andmakeherthankefull。 PALAMON。 Adiew;andletmylifebenowasshort,Asmyleavetaking。[LiesontheBlocke。] 1。KNIGHT。 Leade,couragiousCosin。 2。KNIGHT。 Wee’lfollowcheerefully。[Agreatnoisewithincrying,’run,save,hold!’] [EnterinhastaMessenger。] MESSENGER。 Hold,hold!Ohold,hold,hold! [EnterPirithousinhaste。] PERITHOUS。 Hold!hoa!Itisacursedhastyoumade,Ifyouhavedonesoquickly。NoblePalamon,Thegodswillshewtheirgloryinalife,Thatthouartyettoleade。 PALAMON。 Canthatbe,WhenVenus,Ihavesaid,isfalse?Howdoethingsfare? PERITHOUS。 Arise,greatSir,andgivethetydingseareThataremostdearlysweetandbitter。 PALAMON。 WhatHathwaktusfromourdreame? PERITHOUS。 Listthen:yourCosen,MounteduponaSteedthatEmilyDidfirstbestowonhim,ablackeone,owingNotahayreworthofwhite——whichsomewillsayWeakenshisprice,andmanywillnotbuyHisgoodnessewiththisnote:WhichsuperstitionHeerefindesallowance——OnthishorseisArciteTrottingthestonesofAthens,whichtheCalkinsDidrathertellthentrample;forthehorseWouldmakehislengthamile,if’tpleas’dhisRiderToputprideinhim:ashethuswentcountingTheflintypavement,dancing,ast’wer,to’thMusickeHisownehoofesmade;(forastheysayfromironCameMusickesorigen)whatenviousFlint,ColdasoldSaturne,andlikehimpossestWithfiremalevolent,dartedaSparke,Orwhatfeircesulphurelse,tothisendmade,Icommentnot;——thehothorse,hotasfire,TookeToyatthis,andfelltowhatdisorderHispowercouldgivehiswill;bounds,comesonend,Forgetsschooledooing,beingthereintraind,Andofkindmannadge;pig—likehewhinesAtthesharpeRowell,whichhefreatsatratherThenanyjotobaies;seekesallfoulemeanesOfboystrousandroughIadrie,todis—seateHisLord,thatkeptitbravely:whennoughtserv’d,WhenneitherCurbwouldcracke,girthbreakenordiffringplungesDis—rootehisRiderwhencehegrew,butthatHekepthimtweenehislegges,onhishindhoofesonendhestands,ThatArcitesleggs,beinghigherthenhishead,Seem’dwithstrangearttohand:HisvictorswreathEventhenfelloffhishead:andpresentlyBackewardtheIadecomesore,andhisfullpoyzeBecomestheRidersloade:yetisheliving,Butsuchavesselltis,thatfloatesbutforThesurgethatnextapproaches:hemuchdesiresTohavesomespeechwithyou:Loeheappeares。 [EnterTheseus,Hipolita,Emilia,Arciteinachaire。] PALAMON。 Omiserableendofouralliance! Thegodsaremightie,Arcite:ifthyheart,Thyworthie,manlyheart,beyetunbroken,Givemethylastwords;IamPalamon,Onethatyetlovestheedying。 ARCITE。 TakeEmiliaAndwithheralltheworldsjoy:Reachthyhand: Farewell:Ihavetoldmylasthoure。Iwasfalse,Yetnevertreacherous:Forgiveme,Cosen:—— OnekissefromfaireEmilia:Tisdone: Takeher:Idie。 PALAMON。 ThybravesouleseekeElizium。 EMILIA。 Ileclosethineeyes,Prince;blessedsoulesbewiththee! Thouartarightgoodman,andwhileIlive,ThisdayIgivetoteares。 PALAMON。 AndItohonour。 THESEUS。 Inthisplacefirstyoufought:ev’nveryhereIsundredyou:acknowledgetothegodsOurthankesthatyouareliving。 Hispartisplayd,andthoughitweretooshort,Hediditwell:yourdayislengthned,andTheblissefulldewofheavendo’sarowzeyou。 ThepowerfullVenuswellhathgrac’dherAltar,Andgivenyouyourlove:OurMasterMarsHathvouch’dhisOracle,andtoArcitegaveThegraceoftheContention:SotheDeitiesHaveshewdduejustice:Bearethishence。 PALAMON。 OCosen,Thatweshouldthingsdesire,whichdoecostusThelosseofourdesire!ThatnoughtcouldbuyDearelove,butlosseofdearelove! THESEUS。 NeverFortuneDidplayasubtlerGame:Theconquerdtriumphes,ThevictorhastheLosse:yetinthepassageThegodshavebeenemostequall:Palamon,Yourkinsemanhathconfesttherighto’thLadyDidlyeinyou,foryoufirstsawher,andEventhenproclaimdyourfancie:HerestordherAsyourstolneIewell,anddesir’dyourspiritTosendhimhenceforgiven;ThegodsmyjusticeTakefrommyhand,andtheythemselvesbecomeTheExecutioners:LeadeyourLadyoff; AndcallyourLoversfromthestageofdeath,WhomIadoptmyFrinds。AdayortwoLetuslookesadly,andgivegraceuntoTheFunerallofArcite;inwhoseendThevisagesofBridegroomesweeleputonAndsmilewithPalamon;forwhomanhoure,Butonehoure,since,Iwasasdearelysorry,AsgladofArcite:andamnowasglad,Asforhimsorry。OyouheavenlyCharmers,Whatthingsyoumakeofus!ForwhatwelackeWelaugh,forwhatwehave,aresorry:stillArechildreninsomekind。LetusbethankefullForthatwhichis,andwithyouleavedisputeThatareaboveourquestion。Let’sgoeoff,Andbeareuslikethetime。[Florish。Exeunt。] EPILOGVE IwouldnowaskeyehowyelikethePlay,But,asitiswithSchooleBoyes,cannotsay,Iamcruellfearefull:pray,yetstayawhile,Andletmelookeuponye:Nomansmile? Thenitgoeshard,Isee;HethathasLov’dayonghansomewench,then,showhisface—— Tisstrangeifnonebeheere——andifhewillAgainsthisConscience,lethimhisse,andkillOurMarket:Tisinvaine,Isee,tostayyee; Haveattheworstcancome,then!Nowwhatsayye? Andyetmistakemenot:Iamnotbold; Wehavenosuchcause。Ifthetalewehavetold(Fortisnoother)anywaycontentye(Fortothathonestpurposeitwasmentye) Wehaveourend;andyeshallhaveerelong,Idaresay,manyabetter,toprolongYouroldlovestous:we,andallourmightRestatyourservice。Gentlemen,goodnight。[Florish。] FINIS