Imo. You are kindly welcome. Thanks, good sir; Iach. All of her, that is out of door, most rich! [Aside. If she be furnished with a mind so rare, She is alone the Arabian bird; and I Have lost the wager. Boldness, be my friend! Arm me, audacity, from head to foot! Or, like the Parthian, I shall flying fight; Rather, directly fly. Imo. [Reads.] He is one of the noblest note, to whose kindnesses I am most infinitely tied. Reflect upon him accordingly, as you value your truest So far I read aloud; But even the very middle of my heart LEONATUS. Is warmed by the rest, and takes it thankfully.- Have words to bid you; and shall find it so, Iach. Imo. What makes your admiration? Be wisely definite: nor i' the appetite; Imo. What is the matter, trow? (That satiate yet unsatisfied desire, The cloyed will, That tub both filled and running,) ravening first Imo. Thus raps you? Are you well? What, dear sir, Iach. Thanks, madam; well.-'Beseech you, sir, desire [To PISANIO. My man's abode where I did leave him: he Is strange and peevish. Pis. To give him welcome. I was going, sir, [Exit PISANIO. Imo. Continues well my lord? His health, beseech you? Iach. Well, madam. Imo. Is he disposed to mirth? I hope he is. Iach. Exceeding pleasant; none a stranger there So merry and so gamesome: he is called The Briton reveller. Imo. When he was here, He did incline to sadness; and oft-times Iach. I never saw him sad. There is a Frenchman his companion, one, An eminent monsieur, that, it seems, much loves - who knows The thick sighs from him; whiles the jolly Briton Imo. Will my lord say so? Iach. Ay, madam; with his eyes in flood with laughter. It is a recreation to be by, And hear him mock the Frenchman; but Heavens know, Some men are much to blame. Imo. Not he, I hope. Tach. Not he: but yet Heaven's bounty towards him might Be used more thankfully. In himself, 'tis much; To pity too. Imo. What do you pity, sir? Iach. Two creatures, heartily. Imo. Am I one, sir? You look on me. What wreck discern you in me, Deserves your pity? Iach. Lamentable! What! To hide me from the radiant sun, and solace I' the dungeon by a snuff? Imo. I pray you, sir, Deliver with more openness your answers I was about to say, enjoy your- Imo. -But You do seem to know Something of me, or what concerns me. 'Pray you, Had I this cheek Iach. Imo. Has forgot Britain. Iach. My lord, I fear, And himself. Not I, Inclined to this intelligence, pronounce The beggary of his change; but 'tis your graces Let me hear no more. Imo. Would make the greatest king double! to be partnered With tomboys, hired with that self-exhibition Which your own coffers yield! with diseased ventures, That play with all infirmities for gold, Which rottenness can lend nature! such boiled stuff, VOL. IV. -8 Imo. Revenged! How should I be revenged? If this be true, Should he make me Iach. In your despite, upon your purse? Revenge it. Imo. What, ho, Pisanio! Iach. Let me my service tender on your lips. Thee and the devil alike. What, ho, Pisanio!- A lady to the worthiest sir, that ever That he enchants societies unto him; Half all men's hearts are his. Imo. You make amends. Iach. He sits 'mongst men, like a descended god; He hath a kind of honor sets him off, More than a mortal seeming. Be not angry, The love I bear him Made me to fan you thus; but the gods made you, Imo. All's well, sir. Take my power i' the court for yours. To entreat your grace but in a small request, Your lord; myself, and other noble friends, Imo. Pray, what is't? Iach. Some dozen Romans of us, and your lord, (The best feather of our wing,) have mingled sums, To buy a present for the emperor; Which I, the factor for the rest, have done In France. 'Tis plate, of rare device; and jewels, To have them in safe stowage. May it please you Imo. Willingly; Iach. They are in a trunk, Attended by my men. I will make bold To send them to you, only for this night; I must aboard to-morrow. Imo. O, no, no. Iach. Yes, I beseech; or I shall short my word, I crossed the seas on purpose, and on promise Imo. I thank you for your pains; But not away to-morrow? Imo. I will write. Send your trunk to me; it shall safe be kept, And truly yielded you. You are very welcome. [Exeunt. |