(Which was as gross as ever touch'd conjecture, That lack'd fight only; nought for approbation, But only seeing; all other circumstances Made up to th' deed) doth push on this proceeding; (For, in an act of this importance, 'twere Leo. Tho' I am fatisfy'd, and need no more Than what I know, yet shall the oracle Come up to th' truth. So have we thought it good Ant. To laughter, as I take it, If the good truth were known. Paul. SCENE changes to a Prison. T Enter Paulina, and a Gentleman. [Exeunt. HE keeper of the prison, call to him: [Exit Gentleman. Let him have knowledge who I am. Good lady, Re-enter Gentleman, with the Goaler. Goa. For a worthy lady, And one whom much I honour. Paul. Pray you then, Conduct me to the Queen. GOA Goa. I may not, Madam; To the contrary I have express commandment. Paul. Here's ado to lock up honesty and honour from Th' access of gentle visitors! Is't lawful, pray you, To fee her women? any of them? Emilia? Goa. So please you, Madam, To put a-part these your attendants, I Shall bring Emilia forth. Paul. I pray you now, call her : Withdraw yourselves. Goa. And, Madam, I must be present at your conference. Enter Emilia. [Exeunt Gent. &c. Here's such ado to make no stain a stain, Emil. As well, as one so great and so forlorn Emil. A daughter, and a goodly babe, Lufty, and like to live: the Queen receives Much comfort in't: says, My poor prifoner, I'm innocent as you. Paul. I dare be sworn : These dangerous, unsafe lunes i'th' King! beshrew them, (7) He must be told on't, and he shall; the office (7) These dang rous, unsafe Lunes i'th' King!] I have no where, but in our Author, observ'd this word adopted in our Tongue, to signify, Frenzy, Lunacy. But it is a Mode of Expreffion with the French. Il y a de la lune: (i.e. Hehas got the Moon in his Head; he is frantick.) Cotgrave. Lune. folie. Les femmes ont des lunes dans la tête, Richelet. VOL. III. M And And never to my red-look'd anger be Emil. Most worthy Madam, Acquaint the Queen of your most noble offer, Paul. Tell her, Emilia, I'll use that tongue I have; if wit flow from't, Emil. Now be you blest for it! I'll to the Queen: please you, come something nearer. Paul. You need not fear it, Sir; Goa. I do believe it. Paul. Do not you fear; upon mine honour, I Will stand 'twixt you and danger. [Exeunt. SCENE SCENE changes to the Palace. Enter Leontes, Antigonus, Lords and other Attendants. N Leo. OR night, nor day, no reft;it is but Is quite beyond mine arm; out of the blank Enter an Attendant. Atten. My Lord. Leo. How do's the boy ? Atten. He took good reft to night; 'tis hop'd, His fickness is discharg'd. Leo. To fee his nobleness! Conceiving the dishonour of his mother, : [Exit Attendant. See how he fares. - Fie, fie, no thought of him; Shall she, within my power. M 2 : Exter Enter Paulina, with a Child. Lord. You must not enter. Paul. Nay rather, good my lords, be second to me : Fear you his tyrannous passion more, alas, Than the Queen's life? a gracious innocent foul, More free than he is jealous. Ant. That's enough. Atten. [within] Madam, he hath not slept to night; commanded, None should come at him. Paul. Not so hot, good Sir; I come to bring him fleep. 'Tis such as you, Leo. What noise there, ho? Paul. No noise, my Lord, but needful conference, About fome gossips for your Highness. Leo. How? Away with that audacious lady. - Antigonus, Ant. I told her so, my Lord, On your difpleasure's peril and on mine, Leo. What? can'st not rule her? Paul. From all dishonesty he can; in this, Ant. Lo-you now, you hear, Paul. Good my Liege, I come Your |