Nor do I think the man of safe discretion, ness. 2 Gent. Amen. Lucio. Thou concludest like the sanctimonious pirate, that went to sea with the ten commandments, but scraped one out of the table. 2 Gent. Thou shalt not steal? Lucio. Ay, that he razed. 1 Gent. Why, 'twas a commandment to command the captain and all the rest from their functions; they put forth to steal: there's not a soldier of us all, that, in the thanksgiving before meat, doth relish the petition well that prays for peace. 2 Gent. I never heard any soldier dislike it. Lucio. I believe thee; for, I think, thou never wast where grace was said. 2 Gent. No? a dozen times at least. 1 Gent. What? in metre? Lucio. In any proportion, or in any language. 1 Gent. I think, or in any religion. Lucio. Ay! why not? Grace is grace, despite of all controversy as for example; thou thyself art a wicked villain, despite of all grace. 1 Gent. Well, there went but a pair of sheers between us.2 Lucio. I grant; as there may between the lists and the velvet: thou art the list. 1 Gent. And thou the velvet: thou art good velvet; thou art a three-pil'd piece, I warrant thee: I had as lief be a list of an English kersey, as be pil'd, as thou art pil'd, for a French velvet.3 Do I speak feelingly now? Lucio. I think thou dost; and, indeed, with most painful feeling of thy speech: I will, out of thine own confession, learn to begin thy health; but, whilst I live, forget to drink after thee. 1 Gent. I think I have done myself wrong; have I not? | 1 Gent. How now? Which of your hips has the most profound sciatica ? Bawd. Well, well; there's one yonder arrested, and carried to prison, was worth five thousand of you all. 1 Gent. Who's that, I pray thee? Bawd. Marry, sir, that's Claudio, signior Claudio. 1 Gent. Claudio to prison! 'tis not so. Bawd. Nay, but I know, 'tis so: I saw him arrested; saw him carried away; and, which is more, within these three days his head's to be chopped off. Lucio. But, after all this fooling, I would not have it so: art thou sure of this? Bawd. I am too sure of it: and it is for getting madam Julietta with child. Lucio. Believe me, this may be: he promised to meet me two hours since; and he was ever precise in promise-keeping. 2 Gent. Besides you know, it draws something near to the speech we had to such a purpose. 1 Gent. But most of all, agreeing with the proclamation. Lucio. Away; let's go learn the truth of it. [Exeunt Lucio and Gentlemen. Bawd. Thus, what with the war, what with the sweat; what with the gallows, and what with poverty, I am custom-shrunk. How now? what's the news with you? Enter Clown. Clo. Yonder man is carried to prison. Bawd. But what's his offence? Clo. Groping for trouts in a peculiar river. Bawd. What, is there a maid with child by him? Clo. No; but there's a woman with maid by him: you have not heard of the proclamation, have you? Bawd. What proclamation, man? Clo. All houses in the suburbs of Vienna must be pluck'd down. Bawd. And what shall become of those in the city? Clo. They shall stand for seed: they had gone down too, but that a wise burgher put in for them. Bawd. But shall all our houses of resort in the suburbs be puli'd down? Clo. To the ground, mistress. Bawd. Why, here's a change, indeed, in the commonwealth! What shall become of me? Clo. Come; fear not you: good counsellors lack 2 Gent. Yes, that thou hast; whether thou art no clients: though you change your place, you need tainted, or free. Lucio. Behold, behold, where madam Mitigation comes! I have purchased as many diseases under her roof, as come to 2 Gent. To what, I pray? 1 Gent. Judge. 2 Gent. To three thousand dollars a year. 1 Gent. Ay, and more. (1) Measure. (2) A cut of the same cloth. (3) A jest on the loss of hair by the French disease. not change your trade; I'll be your tapster still. Courage; there will be pity taken on you: you that have worn your eyes almost out in the service, you will be considered. Bawd. What's to do here, Thomas Tapster? let's withdraw. Clo. Here comes signior Claudio, led by the provost to prison: and there's madam Juliet. [Ex. (4) Corona Veneris. (5) The sweating sickness. SCENE III.-The same.-Enter Provost,' Claudio, Juliet, and Officers; Lucio, and two Gen tlemen. I Claud. I have done so, but he's not to be found. Claud. Fellow, why dost thou show me thus to Acquaint her with the danger of my state; the world? Bear me to prison, where I am committed. Claud. Thus can the demi-god, Authority, Lucio. Why, how now, Claudio? whence comes this restraint? Claud. From too much liberty, my Lucio, liberty: Lucio. If I could speak so wisely under an arrest, I would send for certain of my creditors: and yet,] to say the truth, I had as lief have the foppery of freedom, as the morality of imprisonment.-What's thy offence, Claudio? Claud. What, but to speak of would offend again. Lucio. What is it? murder? Lucio. Lechery? Claud. Call it so. Prov. Away, sir; you must go. Implore her, in my voice, that she make friends art When she will play with reason and discourse. Lucio. I pray she may: as well for the encouragement of the like, which else would stand under grievous imposition; as for the enjoying of thy life, who I would be sorry should be thus foolishly lost at a game of tick-tack. I'll to her. Claud. I thank you, good friend Lucio. Lucio. Within two hours,Claud. Come, officer, away. [Exeunt. SCENE IV.A monastery. Enter Duke and Believe not that the dribbling dart of love Fri. May your grace speak of it? Duke. My holy sir, none better knows than you Claud. One word, good friend:-Lucio, a word How I have ever lov'd the life remov'd ; [Takes him aside. And held in idle price to haunt assemblies, have delivered to lord Angelo Where youth, and cost, and witless bravery keeps.' with you. Lucio. A hundred, if they'll do you any good.-I I got possession of Julietta's bed; And the new deputy now for the duke,- So long, that nineteen zodiacs have gone round, (A man of stricture, 10 and firm abstinence,) Duke. We have strict statutes, and most biting laws Which for these fourteen years we have let sleep; That goes not out to prey: now, as fond fathers For terror, not to use; in time the rod Becomes more mock'd, than fear'd: so our decrees, Fri. Duke. Lucio. I warrant it is: and thy head stands so be in love, may sigh it off. Send after the duke, Who may, in the ambush of my name, strike home and appeal to him. (2) Voraciously devour. (1) Gaoler. And yet my nature never in the sight, Completely armed. (9) Showy dress resides. (8) Retired. (10) Strictness. To do it slander: and to behold his sway, Isab. And have you nuns no further privileges? men, But in the presence of the prioress: Lucio. Hail, virgin, if you be; as those cheek roses Proclaim you are no less! can you so stead me, Isab. Why her unhappy brother? let me ask; Lucio. Gentle and fair, your brother kindly greets you: Not to be weary with you, he's in prison. Lucio. For that, which, if myself might be his judge, He should receive his punishment in thanks : Isab. Sir, make me not your story." It is true. I would not-though 'tis my familiar sin As with a saint. Isab. You do blaspheme the good, in mocking me. Lucio. Do not believe it. Fewness and truth," 'tis thus: Your brother and his lover have embrac'd: (1) On his defence. (2) Do not make a jest of me. To teeming foison; even so her plenteous womb Lucio. Is she your cousin? Isab. Adoptedly: as school-maids change their names, By vain though apt affection. She it is. This is the point. Governs lord Angelo; a man, whose blood Falls into forfeit: he arrests him on it; Isab. Alas! what poor ability's in me But speedily. Isab. I will about it straight; No longer staying but to give the mother1o Notice of my affair. I humbly thank you : Commend me to my brother: soon at night I'll send him certain word of my success. Lucio. I take my leave of you. Isab. ACT II. Good sir, adien. [Exeunt. SCENE I.-A hall in Angelo's house. Enter Angelo, Escalus, a Justice, Provost, Officers, and attendants. Ang. We must not make a scare-crow of the law Setting it up to fear the birds of prey, And let it keep one shape, till custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. (7) Power of gaining favour. (8) Sentenced. (9) Have. (10) Abbess. (11) Scare. |