Heav'n doth with us, as we with torches do,

2

Not light them for themfelves: for if our virtues (2) Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike mit sal la As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine iffues nor nature never lends nommon Ki The fmalleft fcruple of her excellence, bas no 3A But, like a thrifty Goddefs, the determines 194 JAT Herfelf the glory of a creditor, bipow 97 doriw morł Both thanks, and use. But I do bend my fpeech st To one that can my part in him advertife, tad V Hold therefore, Angelo Vir ca fam goy n In our remove, be thou at full ourself. o mir pabeig Mortality and mercy in Vienna h Jersi 103 Lin 179.1 Live in thy tongue and heart: old Efcalus, a Trg ba̸A Though firft in queftion, is thy fecondary, awo 10 10 Take thy commiffion to damalt yasli

Ang. Now, good my Lord, qmna nɔdi oğuboy o't Let there be fome more teft made of my metal, Before so noble and fo great a figure

Be ftampt upon it.

Duke. Come, no more evafion :

We have with a prepar'd and leaven'd choice
Proceeded to you; therefore take your honours.
Our hafte from hence is of fo quick condition,
That it prefers itfelf, and leaves unqueftion'd
Matters of needful value. We fhall write to you,
As time and our concernings fhall importune,
How it goes with us; and do look to know
What doth befal you here. So, fare you well.
To th' hopeful execution do I leave you
Of your commiffions.

Ang. Yet give me leave, my Lord,

That we may bring you fomething on the way.
Duke. My hafte may not admit it;

Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike

As if

we had them not.] This fentiment feems to have fprung from the following paffage of Horace, Lib. 4. Ode g.

Paullum fepulte diftat Inertia
Celata Virtus.

Nor need you, on mine honour, have to do it, sh
With any fcruple; your scope is as mine own,
So to inforce, or qualify the laws,

As to your foul feems good. Give me your hand,
I'll privily away. I love the people;
But do not like to stage me to their eyes:
Though it do well, I do not relish well
Their loud applause, and Abe's vehement:
Nor do I think the man of safe difcretion,

That does affect it. Once more, fare you well.
Ang. The heav'ns give safety to your purposes!
Efcal. Lead forth, and bring you back in happiness!"
Duke. I thank you, fare you well.

Exit.

Efcal. I fhall defire you, Sir, to give me leave
To have free speech with you'; and it concerns me
To look into the bottom of my place!

A pow'r I have, but of what ftrength and nature
I am not yet inftructed.

Ang. "Tis fo with me: let us withdraw together, And we may foon our fatisfaction have

Touching that point.

Efcal. I'll wait upon your honour.

Lucio.

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[Exeunt.

SCENE, the Street!knolli stroɔ Enter Lucio, and two Gentlemen.

3 1

F the Duke, with the other Dukes, come not to compofition with the King of Hungary, why, then all the Dukes fall upon the King.

Gent. Heav'n grant us its peace, but not the King of Hungary's Lyn

2 Gent. Amen.

-- 91 98192 26 dong Lucio. Thou conclud't like the fanctimonious pirate, that went to fea with the ten Commandments, but fcrap'd one out of the table.

2 Gent. Thou shalt not fteal.

Lucio. Ay, that he raz’d.

Gent. Why, 'twas a commandment to command the captain and all the reft from their functions; they put forth to steal; there's not a foldier of us all, that,

in the thanksgiving before meat, do relish the petition well that prays for peace, mer

2 Gent. I never heard any foldier diflike it.n

Lucio. I believe thee; for, I think, thou never wast where grace was faid.

2 Gent. No? a dozen times at least oil

1 Gent. What? in meeter?-ok

Lucio. In any proportion, or in any language. 1 Gent. I think, or in any religion.

Lucio. Ay, why not? grace is grace, defpight of all controverfy; as for example, thou thyfelf art a wicked villain, defpight of all graced san

1 Gent. Well; there went but a pair of sheers be

tween us.t

Lucio. I grant; as there may between the lifts and the velvet. Thou art the lift, merton sat on 2000€ 1 Gent. And thou the velvet ;othou art good velvet ; thou'rt a three-pil'd piece, I warrant thee: I had as lief, be a lift of an English kerfey, as be pil'd, as thou art pil'd, for a French velvet. Do I fpeak feelingly

Lucie. I think thou doft; and, indeed, with most painful feeling of thy fpeech I will, out of thine own confeffion, learn to begin thy health; but, whilft I live, forget to drink after thee.

Gent. I think, I have done myfelf wrong, have I not?

1

2 Gent. Yes, that thou hat; whether thou art tainted, or free.

Lucio. Behold, behold, where madam Mitigation comes. 1 Gent. I have purchas'd as many diseases under her roof, as come to

2 Gent. To what, I pray ?' Lib

Gent. Judge, had be

2 Gent. To three thousand dollars a year,

1 Gent. Ay, and more.

Lucio. A French crown more. (3)

b.mmoy 54 1.0, farban

1 Gent.

(3) A French crown more.] Lucio means here not the piece of money fo call'd, but that venerial fcab which among the furgeons is

ftil'd

1 Gent. Thou art always figuring diseases in me; but thou art full of error; Lam found.

Lucio. Nay, not as one would fay healthy; but fo found, as things that are hollow; thy bones are hollow; impiety hath made a feast of thee.

Enter Bawd.

1 Gent. How now, which of your hips has the most profound fciatica ?

Bard. Well, well, there's one yonder arrested, and carry'd to prifon, was worth five thousand of you all. 1 Gen. Who's that, I pr'ythee?

Bard. Marry, Sir, that's Claudio; Signior Claudio. 1 Gent. Claudio to prifon ? 'tis not fo.

Bawd. Nay, but I know, 'tis fo; I faw him arrested; Taw him carry'd away; and, which is more, within thefe three days his head is to be chopt off.

Lucio. But, after all this fooling, I would not have it fo: art thou fure of this?

Bard. I am too fure of it; and it is for getting madam Julietta with child.

Lucio. Believe me, this may be; he promis'd to meet me two hours fince, and he was ever precife in pro mife-keeping.

2 Gent. Befides, you know, it draws fomething neat to the fpeech we had to fuch a purpose.

1 Gent. But most of all agreeing with the procla

mation.

Lucio. Away, let's go learn the truth of it. [Exe.

Ail'd corona veneris. To this, I think, our Author likewife makes Quince allude in Mdfummer-N ght's Dream.

Some of your French crowns have no bair at all, and then you will play bare faced.

As Ben Johnson does likewife in Cynthia's Revels.

Afot. I, Sir, I'll affure you, 'tis a beaver. It coft me eight

Crowns but this morning.

"Amo. After your French account?

Ajot. Yes, Sir.

Cri. And fo near his head-Befhrew me, dangerous.

For where thefe eruptions are, the skull is carious, and the party becomes bald.

Manet

Manet Bawd.

Bawd. Thus, what with the war, what with the fweat, what with the gallows, and what with poverty, I am cuftom-fhrunk. How now? what's the news with you?

Enter Clown.

Clown. Yonder man is carry'd to prifon."
Bawd. Well; what has he done?

Clown. A woman.

Bavd. But what's his offence?

Clown. Groping for trouts in a peculiar river. Bawd. What is there a maid with child by him! Clown. No; but there's a woman with maid by him. You have not heard of the proclamation, have you! Bad. What proclamation, man ?

Clown. All houfes in the fuburbs of Vienna must be pluck'd down.

Bard. And what shall become of those in the city? Clown They hall stand for feed; they had gone down too, but that a wife burgher put in for them. Bawd. But fhall all our houses of refort in the fuburbs be pull'd down?

Clown. To the ground, mistress.

Bawd. Why, here's a change, indeed, in the common wealth; what shall become of me?

Clown. Come, fear not you; good counfellors lack no clients; though you change your place, you need 'not change your trade: I'll be your tapfter fill. Courage, there will be pity taken on you; you that.bave worn your eyes almost out in the fervice, you will be confidered.

Bawd. What's to do here, Thomas Tapfter? let's'with• draw.

Clown. Here comes Signior Claudio, led by the Provoft to prifon; and there's madam Juliet.

[Exe. Bawd and Clown.

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