Jul. About my stature for, at Pentecost, When all our pageants of delight were play'd, A Our youth got me to play the woman's part, And I was trimmed in Madam Julia's gown; Which served me as fit, by all men's judgement, As if the garment had been made for mei 16 of Therefore, I know she is about my height. And, at that time, I made her weep a good, For I did play a lamentable part Madam, 'twas Ariadne, passioning. For Theseus perjury, and unjust flights Which Iso lively acted with my tears, That my poor Mistressy moved therewithal, Wept; bitterly, and, would I might be dead, If I in thought felt not her very sorrow! . Sil. She is beholden to thee, gentle youth! Alas, poor Lady! desolate and left

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I weep myself, to think upon thy words. Here, youth, there is my purse; I give thee this For thy sweet Mistress sake, because thou lov'st her du Farewell. [Exit SILVIA. Jul And she shall thank you fort, if c'er you

A vinous gemlewoman, mild, and beautiful.
I hope, my master's suit will be but cold,
Since she respects my Mistress love so much.
Alas, how love can trifle, with itself!
Here is her picture: Let me see; "I think,'
If I had such a tire, this face of mine
Were full as lovely as is, this of hers:
And yet the painter flatter'd her a little
Unless I flatter with myself too much.
Her hair is auburn, mine is perfect yellows,
If that be all the difference in his love,***
I'll get me such a colour'diperiwiganz wond AS

Her eyes are grey as glass ; and so are mine:
Av,but her forehead's low, and mine's as high,
What should it be, that he respects in her,
But I can make respective in myself, 62

If his fond love were not a blinded god?
Come, shadow, come, and take this shadow up,
For 'tis thy rival. O thou senseless form,
Thou shalt be worship'd, kifs'd, lov'd, and ador'd;
And, were there sense in his idolatry,q hab
My substance should be statue in thy stead.
I'll use thee kindly for thy Mistrefs' sake,.{T
That is'd me so; or else, by Joye Lvow, d
I should have scratch'd out your unseeing eyes,
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Egl. The sun begins to gild the western sky;
And now it is about the very
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.

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See, where she comes: Lady, a happy evening. Sil. Amen, amen, go on good Eglamour, 11

Out at the postern by the abbey

I fear, I am

Egl. Feattended by some, spies. 13. but

not: the forest is not three leagues off;

If we recover that, we are sure enough.

The same. An Apartment in the Duke's Palace. ghhh) Entër THURIO, PROTEUs, and JULIA.

Thu. Sir Protens, what says Silvia to my suit? Pro. O, Sir, I find her milder than she was; And yet she takes exceptions to your persoIL. Thu, What, that my leg is too long ? vë Pro. No; that it is too little.

Thu. I'll wear a boot, to make it somewhat

rounder.

Pro. But love will not be spurr'd to what it

loaths.

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Thu. What says she to my face? Pro. She says, it is a fair one. Thu. Nay, then the wanton lies; my face is black. Pro. But pearls are, fair; and the old saying is, Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies' eyes. Jul. Tis true, such pearls as put out ladies' eyes; For I had rather wink than look on them.

by Aside.

Thu, How likes she my discourse?

Pro. I'll, when you talk of wars sh
Thu. But well, when I discourse of love and

peace, prog

Jul. But better, indeed, when you hold your peace wi [Aside.

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Thu. What says she to my valour?

Pro. O, sir, she makes no doubt of that..

Jul. She needs not, when she knows it cowar dice.

Thu. What says she do my Birth?"

Pro. That you are well deriv'd.

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Jul. True; from a gentleman to a fool. [Aside. Thu. Considers she my possessions?

Jul. That such an ass should owe them. [Aside. Pro. That they are out by lease.

Jul. Here comes the Duke, On9101) md

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Duke. How now, Sir Protens? how now, Thurio? Which of you say Sir Eglamour of late?

Thu Not 1

Pro. Nor I.-barros

Duke. Saw you my daughter?

Pro. Neither

Duke. Why, then she's fed unto that peasant

Valentine;

And Eglamour is in her company.

Tis true; for friar Laurence met them both,
As he in penance wander'd through the forest:
Him he knew well, and guess'd that it was she;
But, being mask'd, he was not sure of it;
Besides, she did intend, confession

At Patrick's cell this even; and there she was not:
These likelihoods confirm lier flight from hence.
Therefore, I pray you stand not to discourse,
But mount you presently; and meet with me
Upon the rising of the mountain-foot
That leads toward Mantua, whither they are hed:
Dispatch, sweet gentlemen, and follow me. [Exio.
Thus Why, this it is to be a peevish gi
That flies her fortune when it follows her:

girl,

-I'll after; more to be reveng'd on Eglamour,
Than for the love of reckless Silvia.

[Exit. Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love, Than hate of Eglamour that goes with her.

[Exit.

Jul. And I will follow, more to cross that love, aké A TE JE

Than hate for Silvia, that is gone for loved

Be patient, we must bring you to our captain. 'msik/A thousand more mischances than this one Have learn'd me how to brook this patiently. 2 Out. Come, bring her away.

1 Out. Where is the gentleman that was with her?

Go thou with her to the west end of the wood," There is our captain : we'll follow him that's fled} The thicket is beset, he caurot 'scape.

tain's cave:

Outs Coure, I must bring you to our caps don rei Fear not; he bears an honourable mind, 1 And will not use a woman lawlessly. ** Sil. O Valentine, this I endure for thee!

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