Ifab. Muft he needs die? Ang. Maiden, no remedy. Ifab. Yes; I do think that you might pardon him, Ifab. But can you if you would? Ang. Look, what I will not, that I cannot do. Ifab. But might you do't, and do the world no wrong, If fo your heart were touch'd with that remorfe As mine is to him? Ang. He's fentenc'd, 'tis too late. Lucio. You are too cold. Ifab. Too late? why, no; I that do speak a word, Ifab. I would to heav'n I had your potency, Lucio. Ay, touch him; there's the vein. Why, all the fouls that were, were forfeit once; 4 well Y 2 Ang. Ang. Be you content, fair maid; It is the law, not I, condemns your brother. With lefs refpect than we do minifter To our grofs felves? good, good my lord, bethink you: There's many have committed it. Lucio. Ay, well said. Ang. The law hath not been dead, tho' it hath slept : Those many had not dar'd to do that evil, If the first man that did th' edict infringe Had anfwer'd for his deed. Now 'tis awake, Takes note of what is done, and like a prophet, Ifab. Yet fhew fome pity. Ang. I fhew it most of all when I fhew justice; For then I pity thofe I do not know, Which a difmifs'd offence would after gall; And do him right, that answering one foul wrong, Your brother dies to-morrow; be content. Ifab. So you must be the first that gives this sentence, And he that fuffers: oh, 'tis excellent To have a giant's ftrength; 7 'but tyrannous` To use it like a giant. Lucio. That's well faid. Ifab. Could great men thunder As Jove himself does, Jove would ne'er be quiet; 5 that fhews what 7 but it is tyrannous 6 here For 8 For every pelting, 'petty officer Inceffantly would` ufe his heav'n for thunder; Than the foft myrtle: O, but man! proud man, (Moft ignorant of what he's most affur'd, Plays fuch fantastick tricks before high heav'n, Lucio. Oh, to him, to him, wench; he will relent; He's coming: I perceive't. Prov. Pray heav'n fhe win him. Ifab. We cannot weigh our brother with 'your felf:` Great men may jeft with faints; 'tis wit in them, But in the lefs foul prophanation. Lucio. Thou'rt right, girl; more o' that. Ifab. That in the captain's but a cholerick word, Which in the foldier is flat blafphemy. 2 Lucio. Art thou advis'd o' that? more on't, yet more. Hath yet a kind of medicine in it felf, That skins the vice o' th' top: go to your bofom, A natural guiltinefs, fuch as is his, Let it not found a thought upon your tongue Ang. She fpeaks, and 'tis Such fenfe, that my fenfe bleeds with't. Fare well. Ifab. Gentle my lord, turn back. you Ang. I will bethink me: come again to-morrow. 8 petty officer would Y 3 9 merciful heav'n! I our felf: .. . . old edit. Warb, emend. Ifab. Ifab. Hark how I'll bribe you: good my lord, turn back. Ifab. Ay, with fuch gifts that heav'n fhall share with you. Ifab. Not with fond fhekles of the tested gold, Ang. Well, come to-morrow. Ifab. Heav'n keep your honour fafe! For I am that way going to temptation, Ifab. At what hour to-morrow Shall I attend 'you?` Ang. At any time 'fore noon. Afide. Ifab. 'Save your honour! SCENE [Exeunt Lucio and Ifabella. VIII. Ang. From thee; even from thy virtue!! What's this? what's this? is this her fault or mine? Than woman's lightnefs? having wafte ground enough, And pitch our evils there? oh, fie, fie, fie! Thieves 3 are 4 Amen! 5 your Lordship? Thieves for their robbery have authority, When judges fteal themselves. What! do I love her, And feaft upon her eyes? what is't I dream on? To fin in loving virtue; ne'er could the ftrumpet, S CE NE IX. A PRISON. Enter Duke habited like a Friar, and Provoft: Duke.Ail to you, Provoft? fo I think you are. [Friar? Prov. I am the Provoft; what's your will, good Duke. Bound by my charity, and my bleft order, I come to visit the afflicted fpirits Here in the prison; do me the common right To let me fee them, and to make me know The nature of their crimes; that I may minifter To them accordingly. Prov. I would do more than that, if more were needful. Enter Juliet. Look, here comes one; a gentlewoman of mine, Than die for this. Duke. When must he die? Prov. As I do think, to-morrow. Y 4 I have |