EntirePlayTheComedyofErrorsbyWilliamShakespeareACTISCENEI。AhallinDUKESOLINUS’Spalace。EnterDUKESOLINUS，AEGEON，Gaoler，Officers，andotherAttendantsAEGEONProceed，Solinus，toprocuremyfallAndbythedoomofdeathendwoesandall。DUKESOLINUSMerchantofSyracuse，pleadnomore；
Iamnotpartialtoinfringeourlaws：
TheenmityanddiscordwhichoflateSprungfromtherancorousoutrageofyourdukeTomerchants，ourwell-dealingcountrymen，WhowantingguilderstoredeemtheirlivesHaveseal’dhisrigorousstatuteswiththeirbloods，Excludesallpityfromourthreateninglooks。
For，sincethemortalandintestinejars’Twixtthyseditiouscountrymenandus，IthathinsolemnsynodsbeendecreedBothbytheSyracusiansandourselves，ToadmitnotraffictoouradversetownsNay，more，IfanybornatEphesusbeseenAtanySyracusianmartsandfairs；
Again：ifanySyracusianbornCometothebayofEphesus，hedies，Hisgoodsconfiscatetotheduke’sdispose，Unlessathousandmarksbelevied，Toquitthepenaltyandtoransomhim。
Thysubstance，valuedatthehighestrate，Cannotamountuntoahundredmarks；
Thereforebylawthouartcondemnedtodie。AEGEONYetthismycomfort：whenyourwordsaredone，Mywoesendlikewisewiththeeveningsun。DUKESOLINUSWell，Syracusian，sayinbriefthecauseWhythoudeparted’stfromthynativehomeAndforwhatcausethoucamesttoEphesus。AEGEONAheaviertaskcouldnothavebeenimposedThanItospeakmygriefsunspeakable：
Yet，thattheworldmaywitnessthatmyendWaswroughtbynature，notbyvileoffence，I’llutterwhatmysorrowsgivemeleave。
InSyracusawasIborn，andwedUntoawoman，happybutforme，Andbyme，hadnotourhapbeenbad。
WithherIlivedinjoy；ourwealthincreasedByprosperousvoyagesIoftenmadeToEpidamnum；tillmyfactor’sdeathAndthegreatcareofgoodsatrandomleftDrewmefromkindembracementsofmyspouse：
FromwhommyabsencewasnotsixmonthsoldBeforeherself，almostatfaintingunderThepleasingpunishmentthatwomenbear，HadmadeprovisionforherfollowingmeAndsoonandsafearrivedwhereIwas。
Therehadshenotbeenlong，butshebecameAjoyfulmotheroftwogoodlysons；
And，whichwasstrange，theonesoliketheother，Ascouldnotbedistinguish’dbutbynames。
Thatveryhour，andintheself-sameinn，AmeanerwomanwasdeliveredOfsuchaburden，maletwins，bothalike：
Those，——fortheirparentswereexceedingpoor，——
Iboughtandbroughtuptoattendmysons。
Mywife，notmeanlyproudoftwosuchboys，Madedailymotionsforourhomereturn：
UnwillingIagreed。Alas！toosoon，Wecameaboard。
AleaguefromEpidamnumhadwesail’d，Beforethealwayswind-obeyingdeepGaveanytragicinstanceofourharm：
Butlongerdidwenotretainmuchhope；
ForwhatobscuredlighttheheavensdidgrantDidbutconveyuntoourfearfulmindsAdoubtfulwarrantofimmediatedeath；
Whichthoughmyselfwouldgladlyhaveembraced，Yettheincessantweepingsofmywife，Weepingbeforeforwhatshesawmustcome，Andpiteousplainingsoftheprettybabes，Thatmourn’dforfashion，ignorantwhattofear，Forcedmetoseekdelaysforthemandme。
Andthisitwas，forothermeanswasnone：
Thesailorssoughtforsafetybyourboat，Andlefttheship，thensinking-ripe，tous：
Mywife，morecarefulforthelatter-born，Hadfasten’dhimuntoasmallsparemast，Suchasseafaringmenprovideforstorms；
Tohimoneoftheothertwinswasbound，WhilstIhadbeenlikeheedfuloftheother：
Thechildrenthusdisposed，mywifeandI，Fixingoureyesonwhomourcarewasfix’d，Fasten’dourselvesateitherendthemast；
Andfloatingstraight，obedienttothestream，WascarriedtowardsCorinth，aswethought。
Atlengththesun，gazingupontheearth，Dispersedthosevapoursthatoffendedus；
Andbythebenefitofhiswishedlight，Theseaswax’dcalm，andwediscoveredTwoshipsfromfarmakingamaintous，OfCorinththat，ofEpidaurusthis：
Buteretheycame，——O，letmesaynomore！
Gatherthesequelbythatwentbefore。DUKESOLINUSNay，forward，oldman；donotbreakoffso；
Forwemaypity，thoughnotpardonthee。AEGEONO，hadthegodsdoneso，IhadnotnowWorthilyterm’dthemmercilesstous！
For，eretheshipscouldmeetbytwicefiveleagues，Wewereencounterdbyamightyrock；
Whichbeingviolentlyborneupon，Ourhelpfulshipwassplittedinthemidst；
Sothat，inthisunjustdivorceofus，FortunehadlefttobothofusalikeWhattodelightin，whattosorrowfor。
Herpart，poorsoul！seemingasburdenedWithlesserweightbutnotwithlesserwoe，Wascarriedwithmorespeedbeforethewind；
AndinoursighttheythreeweretakenupByfishermenofCorinth，aswethought。
Atlength，anothershiphadseizedonus；
And，knowingwhomitwastheirhaptosave，Gavehealthfulwelcometotheirshipwreck’dguests；
Andwouldhavereftthefishersoftheirprey，Hadnottheirbarkbeenveryslowofsail；
Andthereforehomewarddidtheybendtheircourse。
Thushaveyouheardmesever’dfrommybliss；
Thatbymisfortuneswasmylifeprolong’d，Totellsadstoriesofmyownmishaps。DUKESOLINUSAndforthesakeofthemthousorrowestfor，DomethefavourtodilateatfullWhathathbefall’nofthemandtheetillnow。AEGEONMyyoungestboy，andyetmyeldestcare，AteighteenyearsbecameinquisitiveAfterhisbrother：andimportunedmeThathisattendant——sohiscasewaslike，Reftofhisbrother，butretain’dhisname——
Mightbearhimcompanyinthequestofhim：
WhomwhilstIlabour’dofalovetosee，IhazardedthelossofwhomIloved。
FivesummershaveIspentinfurthestGreece，RoamingcleanthroughtheboundsofAsia，And，coastinghomeward，cametoEphesus；
Hopelesstofind，yetloathtoleaveunsoughtOrthatoranyplacethatharboursmen。
Butheremustendthestoryofmylife；
AndhappywereIinmytimelydeath，Couldallmytravelswarrantmetheylive。DUKESOLINUSHaplessAEgeon，whomthefateshavemark’dTobeartheextremityofdiremishap！
Now，trustme，wereitnotagainstourlaws，Againstmycrown，myoath，mydignity，Whichprinces，wouldthey，maynotdisannul，Mysoulwouldsueasadvocateforthee。
But，thoughthouartadjudgedtothedeathAndpassedsentencemaynotberecall’dButtoourhonour’sgreatdisparagement，YetIwillfavourtheeinwhatIcan。
Therefore，merchant，I’lllimittheethisdayToseekthylifebybeneficialhelp：
TryallthefriendsthouhastinEphesus；
Begthou，orborrow，tomakeupthesum，Andlive；ifno，thenthouartdoom’dtodie。
Gaoler，takehimtothycustody。GaolerIwill，mylord。AEGEONHopelessandhelplessdothAEgeonwend，Buttoprocrastinatehislifelessend。
ExeuntSCENEII。TheMart。EnterANTIPHOLUSofSyracuse，DROMIOofSyracuse，andFirstMerchantFirstMerchantThereforegiveoutyouareofEpidamnum，Lestthatyourgoodstoosoonbeconfiscate。
ThisverydayaSyracusianmerchantIsapprehendedforarrivalhere；
AndnotbeingabletobuyouthislifeAccordingtothestatuteofthetown，Dieserethewearysunsetinthewest。
ThereisyourmoneythatIhadtokeep。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEGobearittotheCentaur，wherewehost，Andstaythere，Dromio，tillIcometothee。
Withinthishouritwillbedinner-time：
Tillthat，I’llviewthemannersofthetown，Perusethetraders，gazeuponthebuildings，Andthenreturnandsleepwithinmineinn，ForwithlongtravelIamstiffandweary。
Gettheeaway。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEManyamanwouldtakeyouatyourword，Andgoindeed，havingsogoodamean。
ExitANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEAtrustyvillain，sir，thatveryoft，WhenIamdullwithcareandmelancholy，Lightensmyhumourwithhismerryjests。
What，willyouwalkwithmeaboutthetown，Andthengotomyinnanddinewithme？FirstMerchantIaminvited，sir，tocertainmerchants，OfwhomIhopetomakemuchbenefit；
Icraveyourpardon。Soonatfiveo’clock，Pleaseyou，I’llmeetwithyouuponthemartAndafterwardconsortyoutillbed-time：
Mypresentbusinesscallsmefromyounow。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEFarewelltillthen：IwillgolosemyselfAndwanderupanddowntoviewthecity。FirstMerchantSir，Icommendyoutoyourowncontent。
ExitANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEHethatcommendsmetomineowncontentCommendsmetothethingIcannotget。
ItotheworldamlikeadropofwaterThatintheoceanseeksanotherdrop，Who，fallingtheretofindhisfellowforth，Unseen，inquisitive，confoundshimself：
SoI，tofindamotherandabrother，Inquestofthem，unhappy，losemyself。
EnterDROMIOofEphesusHerecomesthealmanacofmytruedate。
Whatnow？howchancethouartreturn’dsosoon？DROMIOOFEPHESUSReturn’dsosoon！ratherapproach’dtoolate：
Thecaponburns，thepigfallsfromthespit，Theclockhathstruckentwelveuponthebell；
Mymistressmadeitoneuponmycheek：
Sheissohotbecausethemeatiscold；
Themeatiscoldbecauseyoucomenothome；
Youcomenothomebecauseyouhavenostomach；
Youhavenostomachhavingbrokeyourfast；
Butwethatknowwhat’tistofastandprayArepenitentforyourdefaultto-day。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEStopinyourwind，sir：tellmethis，Ipray：
WherehaveyouleftthemoneythatIgaveyou？DROMIOOFEPHESUSO，——sixpence，thatIhado’WednesdaylastTopaythesaddlerformymistress’crupper？
Thesaddlerhadit，sir；Ikeptitnot。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIamnotinasportivehumournow：
Tellme，anddallynot，whereisthemoney？
Webeingstrangershere，howdarestthoutrustSogreatachargefromthineowncustody？DROMIOOFEPHESUSIprayyou，air，asyousitatdinner：
Ifrommymistresscometoyouinpost；
IfIreturn，Ishallbepostindeed，Forshewillscoreyourfaultuponmypate。
Methinksyourmaw，likemine，shouldbeyourclock，Andstrikeyouhomewithoutamessenger。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSECome，Dromio，come，thesejestsareoutofseason；
Reservethemtillamerrierhourthanthis。
WhereisthegoldIgaveinchargetothee？DROMIOOFEPHESUSTome，sir？why，yougavenogoldtome。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEComeon，sirknave，havedoneyourfoolishness，Andtellmehowthouhastdisposedthycharge。DROMIOOFEPHESUSMychargewasbuttofetchyoufromthemartHometoyourhouse，thePhoenix，sir，todinner：
Mymistressandhersisterstaysforyou。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEInwhatsafeplaceyouhavebestow’dmymoney，OrIshallbreakthatmerrysconceofyoursThatstandsontrickswhenIamundisposed：
Whereisthethousandmarksthouhadstofme？DROMIOOFEPHESUSIhavesomemarksofyoursuponmypate，Someofmymistress’marksuponmyshoulders，Butnotathousandmarksbetweenyouboth。
IfIshouldpayyourworshipthoseagain，Perchanceyouwillnotbearthempatiently。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThymistress’marks？whatmistress，slave，hastthou？DROMIOOFEPHESUSYourworship’swife，mymistressatthePhoenix；
Shethatdothfasttillyoucomehometodinner，Andpraysthatyouwillhieyouhometodinner。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhat，wiltthoufloutmethusuntomyface，Beingforbid？There，takeyouthat，sirknave。DROMIOOFEPHESUSWhatmeanyou，sir？forGod’ssake，holdyourhands！
Nay，andyouwillnot，sir，I’lltakemyheels。
ExitANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEUponmylife，bysomedeviceorotherThevillainiso’er-raughtofallmymoney。
Theysaythistownisfullofcozenage，As，nimblejugglersthatdeceivetheeye，Dark-workingsorcerersthatchangethemind，Soul-killingwitchesthatdeformthebody，Disguisedcheaters，pratingmountebanks，Andmanysuch-likelibertiesofsin：
Ifitproveso，Iwillbegonethesooner。
I’lltotheCentaur，togoseekthisslave：
Igreatlyfearmymoneyisnotsafe。
ExitACTIISCENEI。ThehouseofANTIPHOLUSofEphesus。EnterADRIANAandLUCIANAADRIANANeithermyhusbandnortheslavereturn’d，ThatinsuchhasteIsenttoseekhismaster！
Sure，Luciana，itistwoo’clock。LUCIANAPerhapssomemerchanthathinvitedhim，Andfromthemarthe’ssomewheregonetodinner。
Goodsister，letusdineandneverfret：
Amanismasterofhisliberty：
Timeistheirmaster，and，whentheyseetime，They’llgoorcome：ifso，bepatient，sister。ADRIANAWhyshouldtheirlibertythanoursbemore？LUCIANABecausetheirbusinessstillliesouto’door。ADRIANALook，whenIservehimso，hetakesitill。LUCIANAO，knowheisthebridleofyourwill。ADRIANAThere’snonebutasseswillbebridledso。LUCIANAWhy，headstronglibertyislash’dwithwoe。
There’snothingsituateunderheaven’seyeButhathhisbound，inearth，insea，insky：
Thebeasts，thefishes，andthewingedfowls，Aretheirmales’subjectsandattheircontrols：
Men，moredivine，themastersofallthese，Lordsofthewideworldandwildwateryseas，Induedwithintellectualsenseandsouls，Ofmorepreeminencethanfishandfowls，Aremasterstotheirfemales，andtheirlords：
Thenletyourwillattendontheiraccords。ADRIANAThisservitudemakesyoutokeepunwed。LUCIANANotthis，buttroublesofthemarriage-bed。ADRIANABut，wereyouwedded，youwouldbearsomesway。LUCIANAEreIlearnlove，I’llpractisetoobey。ADRIANAHowifyourhusbandstartsomeotherwhere？LUCIANATillhecomehomeagain，Iwouldforbear。ADRIANAPatienceunmoved！nomarvelthoughshepause；
Theycanbemeekthathavenoothercause。
Awretchedsoul，bruisedwithadversity，Webidbequietwhenwehearitcry；
Butwereweburdenedwithlikeweightofpain，Asmuchormorewouldweourselvescomplain：
Sothou，thathastnounkindmatetogrievethee，Withurginghelplesspatiencewouldstrelieveme，But，ifthoulivetoseelikerightbereft，Thisfool-begg’dpatienceintheewillbeleft。LUCIANAWell，Iwillmarryoneday，buttotry。
Herecomesyourman；nowisyourhusbandnigh。
EnterDROMIOofEphesusADRIANASay，isyourtardymasternowathand？DROMIOOFEPHESUSNay，he’sattwohandswithme，andthatmytwoearscanwitness。ADRIANASay，didstthouspeakwithhim？know’stthouhismind？DROMIOOFEPHESUSAy，ay，hetoldhisminduponmineear：
Beshrewhishand，Iscarcecouldunderstandit。LUCIANASpakehesodoubtfully，thoucouldstnotfeelhismeaning？DROMIOOFEPHESUSNay，hestrucksoplainly，Icouldtoowellfeelhisblows；andwithalsodoubtfullythatIcouldscarceunderstandthem。ADRIANAButsay，Iprithee，ishecominghome？
Itseemshehathgreatcaretopleasehiswife。DROMIOOFEPHESUSWhy，mistress，suremymasterishorn-mad。ADRIANAHorn-mad，thouvillain！DROMIOOFEPHESUSImeannotcuckold-mad；
But，sure，heisstarkmad。
WhenIdesiredhimtocomehometodinner，Heask’dmeforathousandmarksingold：
’’Tisdinner-time，’quothI；’Mygold！’quothhe；
’Yourmeatdothburn，’quothI；’Mygold！’quothhe：
’Willyoucomehome？’quothI；’Mygold！’quothhe。
’WhereisthethousandmarksIgavethee，villain？’
’Thepig，’quothI，’isburn’d；’’Mygold！’quothhe：
’Mymistress，sir’quothI；’Hangupthymistress！
Iknownotthymistress；outonthymistress！’LUCIANAQuothwho？DROMIOOFEPHESUSQuothmymaster：
’Iknow，’quothhe，’nohouse，nowife，nomistress。’
Sothatmyerrand，dueuntomytongue，Ithankhim，Ibarehomeuponmyshoulders；
For，inconclusion，hedidbeatmethere。ADRIANAGobackagain，thouslave，andfetchhimhome。DROMIOOFEPHESUSGobackagain，andbenewbeatenhome？
ForGod’ssake，sendsomeothermessenger。ADRIANABack，slave，orIwillbreakthypateacross。DROMIOOFEPHESUSAndhewillblessthatcrosswithotherbeating：
BetweenyouIshallhaveaholyhead。ADRIANAHence，pratingpeasant！fetchthymasterhome。DROMIOOFEPHESUSAmIsoroundwithyouasyouwithme，Thatlikeafootballyoudospurnmethus？
Youspurnmehence，andhewillspurnmehither：
IfIlastinthisservice，youmustcasemeinleather。
ExitLUCIANAFie，howimpatiencelourethinyourface！ADRIANAHiscompanymustdohisminionsgrace，WhilstIathomestarveforamerrylook。
HathhomelyagethealluringbeautytookFrommypoorcheek？thenhehathwastedit：
Aremydiscoursesdull？barrenmywit？
Ifvolubleandsharpdiscoursebemarr’d，Unkindnessbluntsitmorethanmarblehard：
Dotheirgayvestmentshisaffectionsbait？
That’snotmyfault：he’smasterofmystate：
Whatruinsareinmethatcanbefound，Byhimnotruin’d？thenishethegroundOfmydefeatures。MydecayedfairAsunnylookofhiswouldsoonrepairBut，toounrulydeer，hebreaksthepaleAndfeedsfromhome；poorIambuthisstale。LUCIANASelf-harmingjealousy！fie，beatithence！ADRIANAUnfeelingfoolscanwithsuchwrongsdispense。
Iknowhiseyedothhomageotherwhere，Orelsewhatletsitbuthewouldbehere？
Sister，youknowhepromisedmeachain；
Wouldthatalone，alonehewoulddetain，Sohewouldkeepfairquarterwithhisbed！
IseethejewelbestenamelledWilllosehisbeauty；yetthegoldbidesstill，Thatotherstouch，andoftentouchingwillWeargold：andnomanthathathaname，Byfalsehoodandcorruptiondothitshame。
Sincethatmybeautycannotpleasehiseye，I’llweepwhat’sleftaway，andweepingdie。LUCIANAHowmanyfondfoolsservemadjealousy！
ExeuntSCENEII。Apublicplace。EnterANTIPHOLUSofSyracuseANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThegoldIgavetoDromioislaidupSafeattheCentaur；andtheheedfulslaveIswander’dforth，incaretoseekmeoutBycomputationandminehost’sreport。
IcouldnotspeakwithDromiosinceatfirstIsenthimfromthemart。See，herehecomes。
EnterDROMIOofSyracuseHownowsir！isyourmerryhumouralter’d？
Asyoulovestrokes，sojestwithmeagain。
YouknownoCentaur？youreceivednogold？
Yourmistresssenttohavemehometodinner？
MyhousewasatthePhoenix？Wastthoumad，Thatthussomadlythoudidstanswerme？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEWhatanswer，sir？whenspakeIsuchaword？
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEEvennow，evenhere，nothalfanhoursince。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIdidnotseeyousinceyousentmehence，HometotheCentaur，withthegoldyougaveme。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEVillain，thoudidstdenythegold’sreceipt，Andtold’stmeofamistressandadinner；
Forwhich，Ihope，thoufelt’stIwasdispleased。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIamgladtoseeyouinthismerryvein：
Whatmeansthisjest？Iprayyou，master，tellme。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEYea，dostthoujeerandfloutmeintheteeth？
Think’stthouIjest？Hold，takethouthat，andthat。
BeatinghimDROMIOOFSYRACUSEHold，sir，forGod’ssake！nowyourjestisearnest：
Uponwhatbargaindoyougiveitme？
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEBecausethatIfamiliarlysometimesDouseyouformyfoolandchatwithyou，YoursaucinesswilljestuponmyloveAndmakeacommonofmyserioushours。
Whenthesunshinesletfoolishgnatsmakesport，Butcreepincrannieswhenhehideshisbeams。
Ifyouwilljestwithme，knowmyaspect，Andfashionyourdemeanortomylooks，OrIwillbeatthismethodinyoursconce。DROMIOOFSYRACUSESconcecallyouit？soyouwouldleavebattering，I
hadratherhaveitahead：anyouusetheseblowslong，Imustgetasconceformyheadandensconceittoo；orelseIshallseekmywitinmyshoulders。
But，Ipray，sirwhyamIbeaten？
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEDostthounotknow？DROMIOOFSYRACUSENothing，sir，butthatIambeaten。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEShallItellyouwhy？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEAy，sir，andwherefore；fortheysayeverywhyhathawherefore。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhy，first，——forfloutingme；andthen，wherefore——
Forurgingitthesecondtimetome。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEWasthereeveranymanthusbeatenoutofseason，Wheninthewhyandthewhereforeisneitherrhymenorreason？
Well，sir，Ithankyou。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThankme，sir，forwhat？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMarry，sir，forthissomethingthatyougavemefornothing。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEI’llmakeyouamendsnext，togiveyounothingforsomething。Butsay，sir，isitdinner-time？DROMIOOFSYRACUSENo，sir；IthinkthemeatwantsthatI
have。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIngoodtime，sir；what’sthat？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEBasting。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWell，sir，then’twillbedry。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIfitbe，sir，Iprayyou，eatnoneofit。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEYourreason？DROMIOOFSYRACUSELestitmakeyoucholericandpurchasemeanotherdrybasting。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWell，sir，learntojestingoodtime：
there’satimeforallthings。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIdursthavedeniedthat，beforeyouweresocholeric。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEBywhatrule，sir？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMarry，sir，byaruleasplainastheplainbaldpateoffatherTimehimself。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSELet’shearit。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEThere’snotimeforamantorecoverhishairthatgrowsbaldbynature。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEMayhenotdoitbyfineandrecovery？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEYes，topayafineforaperiwigandrecoverthelosthairofanotherman。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhyisTimesuchaniggardofhair，being，asitis，soplentifulanexcrement？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEBecauseitisablessingthathebestowsonbeasts；
andwhathehathscantedmeninhairhehathgiventheminwit。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhy，butthere’smanyamanhathmorehairthanwit。DROMIOOFSYRACUSENotamanofthosebuthehaththewittolosehishair。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhy，thoudidstconcludehairymenplaindealerswithoutwit。DROMIOOFSYRACUSETheplainerdealer，thesoonerlost：
yethelosethitinakindofjollity。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEForwhatreason？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEFortwo；andsoundonestoo。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSENay，notsound，Iprayyou。DROMIOOFSYRACUSESureones，then。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSENay，notsure，inathingfalsing。DROMIOOFSYRACUSECertainonesthen。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSENamethem。DROMIOOFSYRACUSETheone，tosavethemoneythathespendsintrimming；theother，thatatdinnertheyshouldnotdropinhisporridge。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEYouwouldallthistimehaveprovedthereisnotimeforallthings。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMarry，anddid，sir；namely，notimetorecoverhairlostbynature。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEButyourreasonwasnotsubstantial，whythereisnotimetorecover。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEThusImendit：Timehimselfisbaldandthereforetotheworld’sendwillhavebaldfollowers。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIknew’twouldbeabaldconclusion：
But，soft！whowaftsusyonder？
EnterADRIANAandLUCIANAADRIANAAy，ay，Antipholus，lookstrangeandfrown：
Someothermistresshaththysweetaspects；
IamnotAdriananorthywife。
ThetimewasoncewhenthouunurgedwouldstvowThatneverwordsweremusictothineear，Thatneverobjectpleasinginthineeye，Thatnevertouchwellwelcometothyhand，Thatnevermeatsweet-savor’dinthytaste，UnlessIspake，orlook’d，ortouch’d，orcarvedtothee。
Howcomesitnow，myhusband，O，howcomesit，Thatthouartthusestrangedfromthyself？
ThyselfIcallit，beingstrangetome，That，undividable，incorporate，Ambetterthanthydearself’sbetterpart。
Ah，donottearawaythyselffromme！
Forknow，mylove，aseasymayestthoufallAdropofwaterinthebreakinggulf，Andtakeunmingledthatsamedropagain，Withoutadditionordiminishing，Astakefrommethyselfandnotmetoo。
Howdearlywouldittouchmetothequick，ShouldstthoubuthearIwerelicentiousAndthatthisbody，consecratetothee，Byruffianlustshouldbecontaminate！
WouldstthounotspitatmeandspurnatmeAndhurlthenameofhusbandinmyfaceAndtearthestain’dskinoffmyharlot-browAndfrommyfalsehandcutthewedding-ringAndbreakitwithadeep-divorcingvow？
Iknowthoucanst；andthereforeseethoudoit。
Iampossess’dwithanadulterateblot；
Mybloodismingledwiththecrimeoflust：
Forifwetoobeoneandthouplayfalse，Idodigestthepoisonofthyflesh，Beingstrumpetedbythycontagion。
Keepthenfarleagueandtrucewiththytruebed；
Iliveunstain’d，thouundishonoured。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEPleadyoutome，fairdame？Iknowyounot：
InEphesusIambuttwohoursold，Asstrangeuntoyourtownastoyourtalk；
Who，everywordbyallmywitbeingscann’d，Wantwitinallonewordtounderstand。LUCIANAFie，brother！howtheworldischangedwithyou！
Whenwereyouwonttousemysisterthus？
ShesentforyoubyDromiohometodinner。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEByDromio？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEByme？ADRIANABythee；andthisthoudidstreturnfromhim，Thathedidbuffetthee，and，inhisblows，Deniedmyhouseforhis，meforhiswife。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEDidyouconverse，sir，withthisgentlewoman？
Whatisthecourseanddriftofyourcompact？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEI，sir？Ineversawhertillthistime。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEVillain，thouliest；forevenherverywordsDidstthoudelivertomeonthemart。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIneverspakewithherinallmylife。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEHowcanshethusthencallusbyournames，Unlessitbebyinspiration。ADRIANAHowillagreesitwithyourgravityTocounterfeitthusgrosslywithyourslave，Abettinghimtothwartmeinmymood！
Beitmywrongyouarefrommeexempt，Butwrongnotthatwrongwithamorecontempt。
Come，Iwillfastenonthissleeveofthine：
Thouartanelm，myhusband，Iavine，Whoseweakness，marriedtothystrongerstate，Makesmewiththystrengthtocommunicate：
Ifaughtpossesstheefromme，itisdross，Usurpingivy，brier，oridlemoss；
Who，allforwantofpruning，withintrusionInfectthysapandliveonthyconfusion。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSETomeshespeaks；shemovesmeforhertheme：
What，wasImarriedtoherinmydream？
OrsleepInowandthinkIhearallthis？
Whaterrordrivesoureyesandearsamiss？
UntilIknowthissureuncertainty，I’llentertaintheoffer’dfallacy。LUCIANADromio，gobidtheservantsspreadfordinner。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEO，formybeads！Icrossmeforasinner。
Thisisthefairyland：Ospiteofspites！
Wetalkwithgoblins，owlsandsprites：
Ifweobeythemnot，thiswillensue，They’llsuckourbreath，orpinchusblackandblue。LUCIANAWhypratestthoutothyselfandanswer’stnot？
Dromio，thoudrone，thousnail，thouslug，thousot！DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIamtransformed，master，amInot？
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEIthinkthouartinmind，andsoamI。DROMIOOFSYRACUSENay，master，bothinmindandinmyshape。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThouhastthineownform。DROMIOOFSYRACUSENo，Iamanape。LUCIANAIfthouartchangedtoaught，’tistoanass。DROMIOOFSYRACUSE’Tistrue；sheridesmeandIlongforgrass。
’Tisso，Iamanass；elseitcouldneverbeButIshouldknowheraswellassheknowsme。ADRIANACome，come，nolongerwillIbeafool，Toputthefingerintheeyeandweep，Whilstmanandmasterlaughmywoestoscorn。
Come，sir，todinner。Dromio，keepthegate。
Husband，I’lldineabovewithyouto-dayAndshriveyouofathousandidlepranks。
Sirrah，ifanyaskyouforyourmaster，Sayhedinesforth，andletnocreatureenter。
Come，sister。Dromio，playtheporterwell。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEAmIinearth，inheaven，orinhell？
Sleepingorwaking？madorwell-advised？
Knownuntothese，andtomyselfdisguised！
I’llsayastheysayandperseverso，Andinthismistatalladventuresgo。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMaster，shallIbeporteratthegate？ADRIANAAy；andletnoneenter，lestIbreakyourpate。LUCIANACome，come，Antipholus，wedinetoolate。
ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。BeforethehouseofANTIPHOLUSofEphesus。EnterANTIPHOLUSofEphesus，DROMIOofEphesus，ANGELO，andBALTHAZARANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSGoodSigniorAngelo，youmustexcuseusall；
MywifeisshrewishwhenIkeepnothours：
SaythatIlinger’dwithyouatyourshopToseethemakingofhercarcanet，Andthatto-morrowyouwillbringithome。
Buthere’savillainthatwouldfacemedownHemetmeonthemart，andthatIbeathim，Andchargedhimwithathousandmarksingold，AndthatIdiddenymywifeandhouse。
Thoudrunkard，thou，whatdidstthoumeanbythis？DROMIOOFEPHESUSSaywhatyouwill，sir，butIknowwhatIknow；
Thatyoubeatmeatthemart，Ihaveyourhandtoshow：
Iftheskinwereparchment，andtheblowsyougavewereink，YourownhandwritingwouldtellyouwhatIthink。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSIthinkthouartanass。DROMIOOFEPHESUSMarry，soitdothappearBythewrongsIsufferandtheblowsIbear。
Ishouldkick，beingkick’d；and，beingatthatpass，Youwouldkeepfrommyheelsandbewareofanass。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSYou’resad，SigniorBalthazar：prayGodourcheerMayanswermygoodwillandyourgoodwelcomehere。BALTHAZARIholdyourdaintiescheap，sir，andyourwelcomedear。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSO，SigniorBalthazar，eitheratfleshorfish，Atablefullofwelcomemakescarceonedaintydish。BALTHAZARGoodmeat，sir，iscommon；thateverychurlaffords。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSAndwelcomemorecommon；forthat’snothingbutwords。BALTHAZARSmallcheerandgreatwelcomemakesamerryfeast。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSAy，toaniggardlyhost，andmoresparingguest：
Butthoughmycatesbemean，takethemingoodpart；
Bettercheermayyouhave，butnotwithbetterheart。
But，soft！mydoorislock’d。Gobidthemletusin。DROMIOOFEPHESUSMaud，Bridget，Marian，Cicel，Gillian，Ginn！DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Mome，malt-horse，capon，coxcomb，idiot，patch！
Eithergettheefromthedoor，orsitdownatthehatch。
Dostthouconjureforwenches，thatthoucall’stforsuchstore，Whenoneisonetoomany？Go，gettheefromthedoor。DROMIOOFEPHESUSWhatpatchismadeourporter？Mymasterstaysinthestreet。DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Lethimwalkfromwhencehecame，lesthecatchcoldon’sfeet。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWhotalkswithinthere？ho，openthedoor！DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Right，sir；I’lltellyouwhen，anyoutellmewherefore。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWherefore？formydinner：Ihavenotdinedto-day。DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Norto-dayhereyoumustnot；
comeagainwhenyoumay。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWhatartthouthatkeepestmeoutfromthehouseIowe？DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Theporterforthistime，sir，andmynameisDromio。DROMIOOFEPHESUSOvillain！thouhaststolenbothmineofficeandmyname。
Theonene’ergotmecredit，theothermickleblame。
IfthouhadstbeenDromioto-dayinmyplace，Thouwouldsthavechangedthyfaceforanameorthynameforanass。LUCE[Within]Whatacoilisthere，Dromio？
whoarethoseatthegate？DROMIOOFEPHESUSLetmymasterin，Luce。LUCE[Within]Faith，no；hecomestoolate；
Andsotellyourmaster。DROMIOOFEPHESUSOLord，Imustlaugh！
Haveatyouwithaproverb——ShallIsetinmystaff？LUCE[Within]Haveatyouwithanother；that’s——When？
canyoutell？DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Ifthynamebecall’dLuce——Luce，thouhastansweredhimwell。ANTIPHOLUSDoyouhear，youminion？you’llletusin，Ihope？
OFEPHESUSLUCE[Within]Ithoughttohaveaskedyou。DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Andyousaidno。DROMIOOFEPHESUSSo，come，help：wellstruck！therewasblowforblow。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSThoubaggage，letmein。LUCE[Within]Canyoutellforwhosesake？DROMIOOFEPHESUSMaster，knockthedoorhard。LUCE[Within]Lethimknocktillitache。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSYou’llcryforthis，minion，ifIbeatthedoordown。LUCE[Within]Whatneedsallthat，andapairofstocksinthetown？ADRIANA[Within]Whoisthatatthedoorthatkeepsallthisnoise？DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Bymytroth，yourtownistroubledwithunrulyboys。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSAreyouthere，wife？youmighthavecomebefore。ADRIANA[Within]Yourwife，sirknave！gogetyoufromthedoor。DROMIOOFEPHESUSIfyouwentinpain，master，this’knave’
wouldgosore。ANGELOHereisneithercheer，sir，norwelcome：
wewouldfainhaveeither。BALTHAZARIndebatingwhichwasbest，weshallpartwithneither。DROMIOOFEPHESUSTheystandatthedoor，master；bidthemwelcomehither。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSThereissomethinginthewind，thatwecannotgetin。DROMIOOFEPHESUSYouwouldsayso，master，ifyourgarmentswerethin。
Yourcakethereiswarmwithin；youstandhereinthecold：
Itwouldmakeamanmadasabuck，tobesoboughtandsold。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSGofetchmesomething：I’llbreakopethegate。DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Breakanybreakinghere，andI’llbreakyourknave’spate。DROMIOOFEPHESUSAmanmaybreakawordwithyou，sir，andwordsarebutwind，Ay，andbreakitinyourface，sohebreakitnotbehind。DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Itseemsthouwant’stbreaking：
outuponthee，hind！DROMIOOFEPHESUSHere’stoomuch’outuponthee！’Ipraythee，letmein。DROMIOOFSYRACUSE[Within]Ay，whenfowlshavenofeathersandfishhavenofin。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSWell，I’llbreakin：goborrowmeacrow。DROMIOOFEPHESUSAcrowwithoutfeather？Master，meanyouso？
Forafishwithoutafin，there’safowlwithoutafeather；
Ifacrowhelpusin，sirrah，we’llpluckacrowtogether。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSGogettheegone；fetchmeanironcrow。BALTHAZARHavepatience，sir；O，letitnotbeso！
HereinyouwaragainstyourreputationAnddrawwithinthecompassofsuspectTheunviolatedhonourofyourwife。
Oncethis，——yourlongexperienceofherwisdom，Hersobervirtue，yearsandmodesty，Pleadonherpartsomecausetoyouunknown：
Anddoubtnot，sir，butshewillwellexcuseWhyatthistimethedoorsaremadeagainstyou。
Beruledbyme：departinpatience，AndletustotheTigeralltodinner，AndabouteveningcomeyourselfaloneToknowthereasonofthisstrangerestraint。
IfbystronghandyouoffertobreakinNowinthestirringpassageoftheday，Avulgarcommentwillbemadeofit，AndthatsupposedbythecommonroutAgainstyouryetungalledestimationThatmaywithfoulintrusionenterinAnddwelluponyourgravewhenyouaredead；
Forslanderlivesuponsuccession，Foreverhousedwhereitgetspossession。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSYouhaveprevailed：Iwilldepartinquiet，And，indespiteofmirth，meantobemerry。
Iknowawenchofexcellentdiscourse，Prettyandwitty；wild，andyet，too，gentle：
Therewillwedine。ThiswomanthatImean，Mywife——but，Iprotest，withoutdesert——
Hathoftentimesupbraidedmewithal：
Toherwillwetodinner。
ToAngeloGetyouhomeAndfetchthechain；bythisIknow’tismade：
Bringit，Iprayyou，tothePorpentine；
Forthere’sthehouse：thatchainwillIbestow——
Beitfornothingbuttospitemywife——
Uponminehostessthere：goodsir，makehaste。
Sincemineowndoorsrefusetoentertainme，I’llknockelsewhere，toseeifthey’lldisdainme。ANGELOI’llmeetyouatthatplacesomehourhence。
ANTIPHOLUSOFEPHESUSDoso。Thisjestshallcostmesomeexpense。
ExeuntSCENEII。Thesame。EnterLUCIANAandANTIPHOLUSofSyracuseLUCIANAAndmayitbethatyouhavequiteforgotAhusband’soffice？shall，Antipholus。
Eveninthespringoflove，thylove-springsrot？
Shalllove，inbuilding，growsoruinous？
Ifyoudidwedmysisterforherwealth，Thenforherwealth’ssakeuseherwithmorekindness：
Orifyoulikeelsewhere，doitbystealth；
Muffleyourfalselovewithsomeshowofblindness：
Letnotmysisterreaditinyoureye；
Benotthytonguethyownshame’sorator；
Looksweet，befair，becomedisloyalty；
Apparelvicelikevirtue’sharbinger；
Bearafairpresence，thoughyourheartbetainted；
Teachsinthecarriageofaholysaint；
Besecret-false：whatneedshebeacquainted？
Whatsimplethiefbragsofhisownattaint？
’Tisdoublewrong，totruantwithyourbedAndletherreaditinthylooksatboard：
Shamehathabastardfame，wellmanaged；
Illdeedsaredoubledwithanevilword。
Alas，poorwomen！makeusbutbelieve，Beingcompactofcredit，thatyouloveus；
Thoughothershavethearm，showusthesleeve；
Weinyourmotionturnandyoumaymoveus。
Then，gentlebrother，getyouinagain；
Comfortmysister，cheerher，callherwife：
’Tisholysporttobealittlevain，Whenthesweetbreathofflatteryconquersstrife。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSESweetmistress——whatyournameiselse，Iknownot，Norbywhatwonderyoudohitofmine，——
LessinyourknowledgeandyourgraceyoushownotThanourearth’swonder，morethanearthdivine。
Teachme，dearcreature，howtothinkandspeak；
Layopentomyearthy-grossconceit，Smother’dinerrors，feeble，shallow，weak，Thefoldedmeaningofyourwords’deceit。
Againstmysoul’spuretruthwhylabouryouTomakeitwanderinanunknownfield？
Areyouagod？wouldyoucreatemenew？
Transformmethen，andtoyourpowerI’llyield。
ButifthatIamI，thenwellIknowYourweepingsisterisnowifeofmine，NortoherbednohomagedoIoweFarmore，farmoretoyoudoIdecline。
O，trainmenot，sweetmermaid，withthynote，Todrownmeinthysister’sfloodoftears：
Sing，siren，forthyselfandIwilldote：
Spreado’erthesilverwavesthygoldenhairs，AndasabedI’lltakethemandtherelie，AndinthatglorioussuppositionthinkHegainsbydeaththathathsuchmeanstodie：
LetLove，beinglight，bedrownedifshesink！LUCIANAWhat，areyoumad，thatyoudoreasonso？
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSENotmad，butmated；how，Idonotknow。LUCIANAItisafaultthatspringethfromyoureye。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEForgazingonyourbeams，fairsun，beingby。LUCIANAGazewhereyoushould，andthatwillclearyoursight。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEAsgoodtowink，sweetlove，aslookonnight。LUCIANAWhycallyoumelove？callmysisterso。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThysister’ssister。LUCIANAThat’smysister。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSENo；
Itisthyself，mineownself’sbetterpart，Mineeye’scleareye，mydearheart’sdearerheart，Myfood，myfortuneandmysweethope’saim，Mysoleearth’sheavenandmyheaven’sclaim。LUCIANAAllthismysisteris，orelseshouldbe。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSECallthyselfsister，sweet，forIamthee。
TheewillIloveandwiththeeleadmylife：
ThouhastnohusbandyetnorInowife。
Givemethyhand。LUCIANAO，soft，air！holdyoustill：
I’llfetchmysister，togethergoodwill。
ExitEnterDROMIOofSyracuseANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhy，hownow，Dromio！whererunn’stthousofast？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEDoyouknowme，sir？amIDromio？amI
yourman？
amImyself？
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThouartDromio，thouartmyman，thouartthyself。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIamanass，Iamawoman’smanandbesidesmyself。ANTIPHOLUSWhatwoman’sman？andhowbesidesthyself？
besidesthyself？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMarry，sir，besidesmyself，Iamduetoawoman；onethatclaimsme，onethathauntsme，onethatwillhaveme。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhatclaimlaysshetothee？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMarrysir，suchclaimasyouwouldlaytoyourhorse；andshewouldhavemeasabeast：notthat，I
beingabeast，shewouldhaveme；butthatshe，beingaverybeastlycreature，laysclaimtome。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhatisshe？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEAveryreverentbody；ay，suchaoneasamanmaynotspeakofwithouthesay’Sir-reverence。’
Ihavebutleanluckinthematch，andyetissheawondrousfatmarriage。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEHowdostthoumeanafatmarriage？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMarry，sir，she’sthekitchenwenchandallgrease；
andIknownotwhatusetoputhertobuttomakealampofherandrunfromherbyherownlight。
I
warrant，herragsandthetallowinthemwillburnaPolandwinter：ifshelivestilldoomsday，she’llburnaweeklongerthanthewholeworld。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhatcomplexionissheof？DROMIOOFSYRACUSESwart，likemyshoe，butherfacenothinghalfsocleankept：forwhy，shesweats；amanmaygoovershoesinthegrimeofit。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThat’safaultthatwaterwillmend。DROMIOOFSYRACUSENo，sir，’tisingrain；Noah’sfloodcouldnotdoit。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhat’shername？DROMIOOFSYRACUSENell，sir；buthernameandthreequarters，that’sanellandthreequarters，willnotmeasureherfromhiptohip。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThenshebearssomebreadth？DROMIOOFSYRACUSENolongerfromheadtofootthanfromhiptohip：
sheisspherical，likeaglobe；Icouldfindoutcountriesinher。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEInwhatpartofherbodystandsIreland？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEMarry，inherbuttocks：Ifounditoutbythebogs。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhereScotland？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIfounditbythebarrenness；hardinthepalmofthehand。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhereFrance？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEInherforehead；armedandreverted，makingwaragainstherheir。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhereEngland？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEIlookedforthechalkycliffs，butI
couldfindnowhitenessinthem；butIguessitstoodinherchin，bythesaltrheumthatranbetweenFranceandit。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhereSpain？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEFaith，Isawitnot；butIfeltithotinherbreath。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhereAmerica，theIndies？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEOh，sir，uponhernoseallo’erembellishedwithrubies，carbuncles，sapphires，decliningtheirrichaspecttothehotbreathofSpain；whosentwholearmadoesofcarackstobeballastathernose。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWherestoodBelgia，theNetherlands？DROMIOOFSYRACUSEOh，sir，Ididnotlooksolow。Toconclude，thisdrudge，ordiviner，laidclaimtome，call’dmeDromio；sworeIwasassuredtoher；toldmewhatprivymarksIhadaboutme，as，themarkofmyshoulder，themoleinmyneck，thegreatwartonmyleftarm，thatIamazedranfromherasawitch：
And，Ithink，ifmybreasthadnotbeenmadeoffaithandmyheartofsteel，Shehadtransform’dmetoacurtaldogandmademeturni’thewheel。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEGohietheepresently，posttotheroad：
Anifthewindblowanywayfromshore，Iwillnotharbourinthistownto-night：
Ifanybarkputforth，cometothemart，WhereIwillwalktillthoureturntome。
Ifeveryoneknowsusandweknownone，’Tistime，Ithink，totrudge，packandbegone。DROMIOOFSYRACUSEAsfromabearamanwouldrunforlife，SoflyIfromherthatwouldbemywife。
ExitANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEThere’snonebutwitchesdoinhabithere；
Andtherefore’tishightimethatIwerehence。
Shethatdothcallmehusband，evenmysoulDothforawifeabhor。Butherfairsister，Possess’dwithsuchagentlesovereigngrace，Ofsuchenchantingpresenceanddiscourse，Hathalmostmademetraitortomyself：
But，lestmyselfbeguiltytoself-wrong，I’llstopmineearsagainstthemermaid’ssong。
EnterANGELOwiththechainANGELOMasterAntipholus，——
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEAy，that’smyname。ANGELOIknowitwell，sir，lo，hereisthechain。
Ithoughttohaveta’enyouatthePorpentine：
Thechainunfinish’dmademestaythuslong。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEWhatisyourwillthatIshalldowiththis？ANGELOWhatpleaseyourself，sir：Ihavemadeitforyou。
ANTIPHOLUSOFSYRACUSEMadeitforme，sir！Ibespokeitnot。ANGELONotonce，nortwice，buttwentytimesyouhave。
Gohomewithitandpleaseyourwifewithal；
Andsoonatsupper-timeI’llvisityouAndthenreceivemymoneyforthechain。
