Sil. Is she not passing fair? Jul. She hath been fairer, madam, than she is: Jul. About my stature: for, at Pentecost, Sil. She is beholden to thee, gentle youth!- I weep myself, to think upon thy words. Here, youth, there is my purse; I give thee this Jul. And she shall thank you for't, if e'er you know her. A virtuous gentlewoman, mild, and beautiful. Here is her picture: Let me see; I think, * Whitsuntide. In good earnest. If I had such a tire*, this face of mine Her eyes are grey as glass; and so are mine: I should have scratch'd out your unseeing eyes, ACT V. SCENE I. The same. An abbey. Enter Eglamour. [Exit. Egl. The sun begins to gild the western sky; And now, it is about the very hour That Silvia, at Patrick's cell, should meet me. Enter Silvia. 1 See, where she comes: Lady, a happy evening! • Head-dress. + Respectable. Sil. Amen, amen! go on, good Eglamour!. Out at the postern by the abbey-wall; I fear, I am attended by some spies. Egl. Fear not: the forest is not three leagues off; If we recover that, we are sure enough. [Exeunt. SCENE II. The same. An apartment in the Duke's palace. Enter Thurio, Proteus, and Julia. Thu. Sir Proteus, what says Silvia to my suit? Pro. O, sir, I find her milder than she was; And yet she takes exceptions at your person. Thu. What, that my leg is too long? Pro. No; that it is too little. Thu. I'll wear a boot, to make it somewhat rounder. Pro. But love will not be spurr'd to what it loaths. Thu. What says she to my face? Pro. She says, it is a fair one. Thu. Nay, then the wanton lies; my face is black. Pro. But pearls are fair; and the old saying is, Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies' eyes. Jul. 'Tis true; such pearls as put out ladies' eyes; For I had rather wink than look on them. Thu. How likes she my discourse? [Aside. Thu. But well, when I discourse of love, and peace ? Jul. But better, indeed, when you hold your - peace. Thu. What says she to my valour? Pro. O, sir, she makes no doubt of that. [Aside. Jul. She needs not, when she knows it coward ice. * Safe. [Aside. Thu. What says she to my birth? Pro. That you are well deriv'd. Jul. True; from a gentleman to a fool. [Aside. Thu. Considers she my possessions? Pro. O, ay; and pities them. Thu. Wherefore? Jul. That such an ass should owe them. Duke. How now, sir Proteus? how now, Thurio? Which of you saw sir Eglamour of late? Duke. Why, then she's fled unto that peasant Valentine; And Eglamour is in her company. 'Tis true; for friar. Laurence met them both, At Patrick's cell this even; and there she was not: That leads towards Mantua, whither they are filed: [Exit. • Own. + Foolish. Careless. Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love, Than hate of Eglamour that goes with her. [Exit. Jul. Aud I will follow, more to cross that love, Than hate for Silvia, that is gone for love. SCENE III. Frontiers of Mantua. The Forest. Enter Silvia, and Out-laws. Out. Come, come; [Exit. Be patient, we must bring you to our captain. 1 Out. Where is the gentleman that was with her! 3 Out. Being nimble-footed, he hath out-run us, But Moyses, and Valerius, follow him. Go thou with her to the west end of the wood, There is our captain: we'll follow him that's fled; The thicket is beset, he cannot 'scape. 1 Out. Come, I must bring you to our captain's cave: Fear not; he bears an honourable mind, And will not use a woman lawlessly. Sil. O Valentine, this I endure for thee! [Excunt. SCENE IV. Another part of the Forest. Enter Valentine. Val. How use doth breed a habit in a man! |