But now my limbs are weak, mine eyes are dim, Assur'd me of the lease for which I sought. In hope of greater earnings from his hands. In brief, I learn'd his craft, and wrought the means, To steal from out his pocket all the briefs; To kill your Grace, whom God long keep alive! God will conduct your steps, and shield the right. DOR. What should I do? ah poor unhappy queen, Born to endure what fortune can contain ! Could warrant me from this impendent harm : servant] The 4to. "servants." Ross. With speedy letters to your father send, Who will revenge you, and defend your right. DOR. As if they kill not me, who with him fight! Ross. If this advice displease, then, madam, flee. NANO. Ask you why? What, may a queen DOR. What garments lik'st thou than ?* NANO. Such as may make you seem a proper man. DOR. He makes me blush and smile, though I am sad. NANO. The meanest coat for safety is not bad. DOR. What, shall I jet† in breeches, like a squire? Alas, poor dwarf, thy mistress is unmeet! NANO. Tut, go me thus, your cloak before your face, Your sword uprear'd with quaint and comely grace: If any come and question what you be, Say you, a man, and call for witness me. : than] For then so written for the sake of the rhyme. + jet] See note * p. 65. DOR. What should I wear a sword, to what intent? NANO. Madam, for shew; it is an ornament: If any wrong you, draw a shining blade, Withdraws a coward thief that would invade. DOR. But if I strike, and he should strike again, What should I do? I fear I should be slain. NANO. No, take it single on your dagger so: I'll teach you, madam, how to ward a blow. DOR. How little shapes much substance may in clude! Sir Bartram, Ross, ye ladies, and my friends, As one that seeks to live in Irish wars: Vouchsafe me then, in all extremest states, DOR. To me pertains the woe: live then in rest. Friends, fare you well; keep secret my depart : Nano alone shall my attendant be. [ye: NANO. Then, madam, are you mann'd, I warrant Give me a sword, and if there grow debate, I'll come behind, and break your enemy's pate. Ross. How sore we grieve to part so soon away! DOR. Grieve not for those that perish if they stay. NANO. The time in words mispent is little worth: Madam, walk on, and let them bring us forth. Chorus. Enter BOHAN. [Exeunt. BOн. So, these sad motions make* the fairy sleep; And sleep he shall in quiet and content: *make] The 4to. "makes." For it would make a marble melt and weep, ACT IV. [Exit. After a noise of horns and shoutings, enter certain HUNTSMEN, (if you please, singing) one way; another way ATEUKIN and JAQUES.* ATEU. Say, gentlemen, where may we find the king? HUNTS. Even here at hand, on hunting; And at this hour he taken hath a stand, To kill a deer. ATEU. A pleasant work in hand: Follow your sport, and we will seek his Grace. HUNTS. When such him seek, it is a woful case. [Exeunt Huntsmen one way, Ateukin and Jaques another. Enter EUSTACE, IDA, and the COUNTESS. COUNT. Lord Eustace, as your youth and virtuous Deserve + a fair more fair, and richer wife; So, since I am a mother, and do wit What wedlock is, and that which 'longs to it, 'Twere meet that she and I your state did know. I know my portions merit none so fair, A thousand pound, which may her state content. [life * Jaques] The 4to. adds "Gnato;" but Gnatho is only another name for Ateukin. See note ‡ p. 105, and † p. 108. + deserve] The 4to. "deserves." COUNT. But what estate, my lord, shall she possess? EUST. All that is mine, grave countess, and no less. But, Ida, will you love? IDA. I cannot hate. EUST. But will you wed? IDA. "Tis Greek to me, my lord: I'll wish you well, and thereon take my word. EUST. Shall I some sign of favour then receive? IDA. Ay, if her ladyship will give me leave. COUNT. Do what thou wilt. IDA. Then, noble English peer, Accept this ring, wherein my heart is set, * Enter certain HUNTSMEN and LADIES. HUNTS. Widow Countess, well y-met; Ever may thy joys be many. Gentle Ida, fair beset, Fair and wise, not fairer any; Frolic huntsmen of the game * Will you well and give + you greeting. Silver hart with arrow wounded. t give] The 4to. "gives." |