You had only in your filent judgment try'd it, Leo. How could that be? Either thou art moft ignorant by age, (Which was as grofs as ever touch'd conjecture, Made up to th' deed) doth pufh on this proceeding; (For, in an act of this importance, 'twere Cleomines and Dion, whom you know Of stuff'd fufficiency: now, from the oracle Lord. Well done, my Lord. Leo. Tho' I am fatisfy'd, and need no more Come up to th' truth. So have we thought it good Ant. To laughter, as I take it, If the good truth were known. SCENE changes to a Prison. Enter Paulina and a Gentleman. [Exeunt. HE keeper of the prifon, call to him: Paul. TH Let him have knowledge who I am. [Exit Gentleman. Good Lady, No court in Europe is too good for thee; What doft thou then in prifon? now, good Sir, Re-enter Re-enter Gentleman with the Goaler. Goa. For a worthy Lady, And one whom much I honour. Paul. Pray you then, Conduct me to the Queen. Goa. I may not, Madam, To the contrary I have exprefs commandment. Paul. Here's ado to lock up honesty and honour from Th' accefs of gentle vifitors! Ist lawful, pray you, To fee her women? any of them ?· Emilia ? Goa. So please you, Madam, Το put a part thefe your attendants, I Shall bring Emilia forth. Paul. I pray you now, call her : Withdraw yourfelves.. Goa. And, Madam, I must be prefent at your conference. Paul. Well, be it fo, pr'ythee. Enter Emilia. [Exeunt Gent. &c. Here's fuch ado to make no stain a flain, Emil. As well, as one fo great and fo forlorn Emil. A daughter, and a goodly babe,. I'm innocent as you.. Paul. I dare be sworn: Thefe dangerous, unfafe lunes i'th' King! beshrew them, (10) He (10) Thefe dang'rous unfafe Lunes i'th King! -] I have no where, but in our author, obferv'd this word adopted in our tongue, to.fignify, frenzy, lunacy. But it is a mode of expreffion with the M. 32 French. He must be told on't, and he shall; the office- The trumpet any more! Pray you, Emilia, Emil. Moft worthy Madam, Your honour and your goodness is so evident, Acquaint the Queen of your most noble offer, But durft not tempt a minifter of honour, Paul. Tell her, Emilia, I'll ufe that tongue I have; if wit flow from't, Emil. Now be you bleft for it! I'll to the Queen: please you, come fomething nearer. Goa. Madam, if't pleafe the Queen to fend the babe, I know not what I fhall incur, to pass it, Having no warrant. Paul. You need not fear it, Sir; The child was prifoner to the womb, and is French.Il y a de la lune: (i. e. He has got the moon in his head; he is frantick.) COTGRAVE. Lune. folie. Les femmes ont des lunes dans la tete. RICHELET. Goa. Goa. I do believe it. Paul. Do not you fear; upon mine honour, I Will ftand 'twixt you and danger. SCENE changes to the Palace. [Exeunt.. Enter Leontes, Antigonus, Lords and other Attendants. Leo. N OR night, nor day, no reft;—it is but weakness Is quite beyond mine arm; out of the blank Atten. My Lord. Leo. How do's the boy? Atten. He took good reft to-night; 'tis hop'd, His fickness is discharg'd. Leo. To fee his noblene fs! Conceiving the difhonour of his mother, Laugh at me; make their paftime at my forrow; Enter Paulina, with a Child, Lord. You must not enter. M.4 Paula Paul. Nay rather, good my Lords, be fecond to me: Fear you his tyrannous paffion more, alas, Than the Queen's life? a gracious innocent foul, Ant. That's enough. Atten. [within.] Madam, he hath not flept to-night; commanded, None fhould come at him. Paul. Not fo hot, good Sir; I come to bring him fleep. 'Tis fuch as you, Do come with words as medicinal, as true; Leo. What noise there, ho? Paul. No noife, my Lord, but needful conference,, About fome goffips for your Highness, Leo. How Away with that audacious Lady-Antigonus, I charg'd thee, that the fhould not come about mea Ant. I told her fo, my Lord, Qn your difpleafure's peril and on mine, Leo. What? can't not rule her? Paul. From all difhonefty he can; in this, Ant. Lo-you now, you hear, When fhe will take the rein, I let her run, Paul. Good my Liege, I come And I beseech you hear me, who profefs Than |