Because I love him, I must pity him. Sil. How tall was she? Jul. About my stature: for, at Pentecost, When all our pageants of delight were play'd, Our youth got me to play the woman's part, And I was trimm'd in madam Julia's gown; Which served me as fit, by all men's judgement, This ring I gave him, when he parted from me, As if the garment had been made for me; To bind him to remember my good will: Therefore, I know she is about my height. And now am I (unhappy messenger) To plead for that, which I would not obtain; To carry that which I would have refus'd; prais'd. And, at that time, I made her weep a-good,t To praise his faith, which I would have dis I am my master's true confirmed love; Yet I will woo for him: but yet so coldly, Sil. She is beholden to thee, gentle youth! As, heaven, it knows, I would not have him Alas, poor lady! desolate and left! speed. mean Enter SILVIA, attended. Gentlewoman, good day! I pray you, be my [via. To bring me where to speak with madam SilSil. What would you with her, if that I be she? Jul. If you be she, I do entreat your patience To hear me speak the message I am sent on. Sil. From whom? Jul. From my master, Sir Proteus, madam. Sil. Ursula, bring my picture there. [Picture brought. Go, give your master this: tell him from me, One Julia, that his changing thoughts forget, Would better fit his chamber than this shadow. Jul. Madam, please you peruse this letter.Pardon me, madam; I have unadvis'd Delivered you a paper that I should not; This is the letter to your ladyship. Sil. I pray thee, let me look on that again. I will not look upon your master's lines: And full of new-found oaths; which he will ring. [me; Sil. The more shame for him that he sends it For, I have heard him say a thousand times, His Julia gave it him at his departure: Though his false finger hath profan'd the ring, Mine shall not do his Julia so much wrong. Jul. She thanks you. Sil. What say'st thou ? Jul. I thank you, madam, that you tender her: Poor gentlewoman! my master wrongs her much. Sil. Dost thou know her? Jul. Almost as well as I do know myself: To think upon her woes, I do protest, That I have wept a hundred several times. this I weep myself, to think upon thy words. A virtuous gentlewoman, mild, and beautiful. Thou shalt be worshipp'd, kiss'd, lov'd, and ador'd; And, were there sense in his idolatry, 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. She will not fail; for lovers break not hours, Unless it be to come before their time; So much they spur their expedition. Sil. Belike, she thinks that Proteus hath forsook her. Enter SILVIA. Jul. I think she doth, and that's her cause See, waere she comes: Lady, a of sorrow. Sil. Amen, amen! go on, good Eglamour! , a happy evening, her? 3 Out. Being nimble footed, he hath outrun But Moyses, and Valerius, follow him. [us, Go thou with her to the west end of the wood, There is our captain: we'll follow him that's The thicket is beset, he cannot 'scape. [fled; 1 Out. Come, I must bring you to our cарtain's cave: Fear not; he bears an honourable mind, SCENE IV.-Another part of the Forest. Val. How use doth breed a habit in a man! Thou nymph, cherish thy forlorn swain! is this to-day? Jul. Here comes the duke. law, Enter DUKE. Have some unhappy passenger in chase: They love me well; yet I have much to do, Thurio? Which of you saw Sir Eglamour of late? Thu. Not I. Pro. Neither. Duke. How now, Sir Proteus? how now, To keep them from uncivil outrages. Enter PROTEUS, SILVIA, and JULIA. Pro. Madam, this service I have done for [doth) Duke. Why, then she's fled unto that peas- (Though you respect not aught your servant ant Valentine; And Eglamour is in her company. 'Tis true; for friar Laurence met them both, [Exit. Thu. Why, this it is to be a peevish; girl, + Own. ‡ Foolish. Bafe. you, To hazard life, and rescue you from him That wou'd have forc'd your honour and your love. Vouchsafe me, for my meed, but one fair look; [Aside. Sil. O miserable, unhappy that I am! Pro. Unhappy, were you, madam, ere I came; But, by my coming, I have made you happy. Sil. By thy approach thou mak'st me most unhappy. Jul. And me, when he approacheth to your [Aside. presence. * Careless, Withdraw thee, Valentine; who's this comes here? [Steps aside. Sil. Had I been seized by a hungry lion, [Shows another ring. Pro. But, how cam'st thou by this ring? at my depart, Pro. What dangerous action, stood it next I gave this unto Julia. Therefore be gone, solicit me no more. to death, Would I not undergo for one calm look? Read over Julia's heart, thy first best love, Jul. And Julia herself did give it me; Jul. Behold her that gave aim* to all thy And entertain'd them deeply in her heart: For whose dear sake thou didst then rend thy O Proteus, let this habit make thee blush ! faith Into a thousand oaths; and all those oaths none Be thou asham'd, that I have took upon me heaven! were man But constant, he were perfect: that one error Inconstancy falls off, ere it begins: for ever. death; Come not within the measure of my wrath : Duke. The more degenerate and base art thou, I do applaud thy spirit, Valentine, And think thee worthy of an empress' love. I now beseech you, for your daughter's sake, be. Val. These banish'd men, that I have kept withal, * Direction. + An allusion to cleaving the pin in archery. + Length of my sword. Interest. Arè men endued with worthy qualities; Duke. Thou hast prevail'd: I pardon them, Val. And, as we walk along, I dare be bold With our discourse to make your grace to smile: What think you of this page, my lord ? Duke. I think the boy hath grace in him; he blushes. Val. I warrant you, my lord; more grace than boy. Duke. What mean you by that saying? Val. Please you, I'll tell you as we pass along, That you will wonder what hath fortuned.Come, Proteus; 'tis your penance, but to hear The story of your loves discovered : That done, our day of marriage shall be yours; One feast, one house, one mutual happiness. Ereunt, i MEASURE FOR MEASURE. VINCENTIO, Duke of Vienna. PERSONS REPRESENTED. ANGELO, Lord Deputy in the Duke's absence. ESCALUS, an ancient Lord, joined with Angelo in the deputation. CLAUDIO, a young Gentleman. Lucio, a Fantastic. Two other like Gentlemen. CLOWN, Servant to Mrs. Over-done. ISABELLA, Sister to Claudio. VARRIUS, a Gentleman, Servant to the Duke. FRANCISCA, a Nun. PROVOST. Mrs. OVER-DONE, a Bawd. Lords, Gentlemen, Guards, Officers, and othet Attendants. SCENE, Vienna. mains [able, But that to your sufficiency, as your worth is That we remember: There is our commission, I say, bid come before us Angelo. [Exit an Attendant. Escal. If any in Vienna be of worth Are not thine own so proper,* as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee. Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do; Not light them for themselves: for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues: nor nature never lends Ang. Now, good my lord, Let there be some more test made of my metal, Duke. No more evasion: We have with a leaven'd and prepared choice Ang. Yet, give leave, my lord, That we may bring you something on the way. * So much thy own property. [hand; + For high purposes. Extent of power. |