Here's another ballad of a fish, that appeared upon the coast on Wednesday the four-score of April, forty thousand fathom above water, and sung this ballad against the hard hearts of maids:

it was thought she was a woman and was turned into a cold fish for she would not exchange flesh with one that loved her: the ballad is very pitiful and as true.


it was thought she was a woman and was turned into a cold fish for she would not exchange flesh with one that loved her: the ballad is very pitiful and as true.


Five justices' hands at it, and witnesses more than my pack will hold.


This is a merry ballad, but a very pretty one.


Why, this is a passing merry one and goes to the tune of 'Two maids wooing a man:' there's scarce a maid westward but she sings it; 'tis in request, I can tell you.


Why, this is a passing merry one and goes to the tune of 'Two maids wooing a man:' there's scarce a maid westward but she sings it; 'tis in request, I can tell you.

We can both sing it: if thou'lt bear a part, thou shalt hear; 'tis in three parts.


We can both sing it: if thou'lt bear a part, thou shalt hear; 'tis in three parts.


I can bear my part; you must know 'tis my occupation; have at it with you.


I can bear my part; you must know 'tis my occupation; have at it with you.

Get you hence, for I must go Where it fits not you to know.


Get you hence, for I must go Where it fits not you to know.


It becomes thy oath full well, Thou to me thy secrets tell.


Thou hast sworn it more to me: Then whither goest? say, whither?


Thou hast sworn it more to me: Then whither goest? say, whither?

We'll have this song out anon by ourselves: my father and the gentlemen are in sad talk, and we'll not trouble them. Come, bring away thy pack after me. Wenches, I'll buy for you both.


We'll have this song out anon by ourselves: my father and the gentlemen are in sad talk, and we'll not trouble them. Come, bring away thy pack after me. Wenches, I'll buy for you both.

Pedlar, let's have the first choice. Follow me, girls.


Pedlar, let's have the first choice. Follow me, girls.

And you shall pay well for 'em. Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape, My dainty duck, my dear-a? Any silk, any thread, Any toys for your head, Of the new'st and finest, finest wear-a?


And you shall pay well for 'em. Will you buy any tape, Or lace for your cape, My dainty duck, my dear-a? Any silk, any thread, Any toys for your head, Of the new'st and finest, finest wear-a?

Come to the pedlar; Money's a medler. That doth utter all men's ware-a.


Come to the pedlar; Money's a medler. That doth utter all men's ware-a.

but they themselves are o' the mind, if it be not too rough for some that know little but bowling, it will please plentifully.


but they themselves are o' the mind, if it be not too rough for some that know little but bowling, it will please plentifully.

Away! we'll none on 't: here has been too much homely foolery already. I know, sir, we weary you.


Away! we'll none on 't: here has been too much homely foolery already. I know, sir, we weary you.

You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.


You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.

One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.


One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.

Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.


Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.


O, father, you'll know more of that hereafter. Is it not too far gone? 'Tis time to part them. He's simple and tells much. How now, fair shepherd!


O, father, you'll know more of that hereafter. Is it not too far gone? 'Tis time to part them. He's simple and tells much. How now, fair shepherd!

Your heart is full of something that does take Your mind from feasting. Sooth, when I was young And handed love as you do, I was wont To load my she with knacks:


Your heart is full of something that does take Your mind from feasting. Sooth, when I was young And handed love as you do, I was wont To load my she with knacks:

I would have ransack'd The pedlar's silken treasury and have pour'd it To her acceptance; you have let him go And nothing marted with him.


I would have ransack'd The pedlar's silken treasury and have pour'd it To her acceptance; you have let him go And nothing marted with him.

If your lass Interpretation should abuse and call this Your lack of love or bounty, you were straited For a reply, at least if you make a care Of happy holding her.


If your lass Interpretation should abuse and call this Your lack of love or bounty, you were straited For a reply, at least if you make a care Of happy holding her.

Old sir, I know She prizes not such trifles as these are: The gifts she looks from me are pack'd and lock'd Up in my heart; which I have given already, But not deliver'd.


Old sir, I know She prizes not such trifles as these are: The gifts she looks from me are pack'd and lock'd Up in my heart; which I have given already, But not deliver'd.

O, hear me breathe my life Before this ancient sir, who, it should seem, Hath sometime loved!


O, hear me breathe my life Before this ancient sir, who, it should seem, Hath sometime loved!

I take thy hand, this hand, As soft as dove's down and as white as it, Or Ethiopian's tooth, or the fann'd snow that's bolted By the northern blasts twice o'er.


I take thy hand, this hand, As soft as dove's down and as white as it, Or Ethiopian's tooth, or the fann'd snow that's bolted By the northern blasts twice o'er.

What follows this? How prettily the young swain seems to wash The hand was fair before! I have put you out: But to your protestation; let me hear What you profess.


What follows this? How prettily the young swain seems to wash The hand was fair before! I have put you out: But to your protestation; let me hear What you profess.


And he, and more Than he, and men, the earth, the heavens, and all: for her employ them all; Commend them and condemn them to her service Or to their own perdition.


But, my daughter, Say you the like to him?


But, my daughter, Say you the like to him?

I cannot speak So well, nothing so well; no, nor mean better: By the pattern of mine own thoughts I cut out The purity of his.


I cannot speak So well, nothing so well; no, nor mean better: By the pattern of mine own thoughts I cut out The purity of his.

Take hands, a bargain! And, friends unknown, you shall bear witness to 't: I give my daughter to him, and will make Her portion equal his.


Take hands, a bargain! And, friends unknown, you shall bear witness to 't: I give my daughter to him, and will make Her portion equal his.

O, that must be I' the virtue of your daughter: one being dead, I shall have more than you can dream of yet; Enough then for your wonder. But, come on, Contract us 'fore these witnesses.


O, that must be I' the virtue of your daughter: one being dead, I shall have more than you can dream of yet; Enough then for your wonder. But, come on, Contract us 'fore these witnesses.


Soft, swain, awhile, beseech you; Have you a father?


Methinks a father Is at the nuptial of his son a guest That best becomes the table. Pray you once more, Is not your father grown incapable Of reasonable affairs?


Methinks a father Is at the nuptial of his son a guest That best becomes the table. Pray you once more, Is not your father grown incapable Of reasonable affairs?

is he not stupid With age and altering rheums? can he speak? hear? Know man from man? dispute his own estate? Lies he not bed-rid? and again does nothing But what he did being childish?


is he not stupid With age and altering rheums? can he speak? hear? Know man from man? dispute his own estate? Lies he not bed-rid? and again does nothing But what he did being childish?

No, good sir; He has his health and ampler strength indeed Than most have of his age.


No, good sir; He has his health and ampler strength indeed Than most have of his age.

By my white beard, You offer him, if this be so, a wrong Something unfilial:


By my white beard, You offer him, if this be so, a wrong Something unfilial:

reason my son Should choose himself a wife, but as good reason The father, all whose joy is nothing else But fair posterity, should hold some counsel In such a business.


reason my son Should choose himself a wife, but as good reason The father, all whose joy is nothing else But fair posterity, should hold some counsel In such a business.

I yield all this; But for some other reasons, my grave sir, Which 'tis not fit you know, I not acquaint My father of this business.


I yield all this; But for some other reasons, my grave sir, Which 'tis not fit you know, I not acquaint My father of this business.


Let him, my son: he shall not need to grieve At knowing of thy choice.


Let him, my son: he shall not need to grieve At knowing of thy choice.

Come, come, he must not. Mark our contract.


Come, come, he must not. Mark our contract.

Mark your divorce, young sir, Whom son I dare not call; thou art too base To be acknowledged: thou a sceptre's heir, That thus affect'st a sheep-hook!


Mark your divorce, young sir, Whom son I dare not call; thou art too base To be acknowledged: thou a sceptre's heir, That thus affect'st a sheep-hook!

Thou old traitor, I am sorry that by hanging thee I can But shorten thy life one week. And thou, fresh piece Of excellent witchcraft, who of force must know The royal fool thou copest with,--


Thou old traitor, I am sorry that by hanging thee I can But shorten thy life one week. And thou, fresh piece Of excellent witchcraft, who of force must know The royal fool thou copest with,--


I'll have thy beauty scratch'd with briers, and made More homely than thy state.


I'll have thy beauty scratch'd with briers, and made More homely than thy state.

For thee, fond boy, If I may ever know thou dost but sigh That thou no more shalt see this knack, as never I mean thou shalt, we'll bar thee from succession;


For thee, fond boy, If I may ever know thou dost but sigh That thou no more shalt see this knack, as never I mean thou shalt, we'll bar thee from succession;

Not hold thee of our blood, no, not our kin, Far than Deucalion off: mark thou my words: Follow us to the court.


Not hold thee of our blood, no, not our kin, Far than Deucalion off: mark thou my words: Follow us to the court.

Thou churl, for this time, Though full of our displeasure, yet we free thee From the dead blow of it. And you, enchantment.-- Worthy enough a herdsman:


Thou churl, for this time, Though full of our displeasure, yet we free thee From the dead blow of it. And you, enchantment.-- Worthy enough a herdsman:

Even here undone! I was not much afeard;


Even here undone! I was not much afeard;

for once or twice I was about to speak and tell him plainly, The selfsame sun that shines upon his court Hides not his visage from our cottage but Looks on alike. Will't please you, sir, be gone?


for once or twice I was about to speak and tell him plainly, The selfsame sun that shines upon his court Hides not his visage from our cottage but Looks on alike. Will't please you, sir, be gone?

I told you what would come of this: beseech you, Of your own state take care: this dream of mine,-- Being now awake, I'll queen it no inch farther, But milk my ewes and weep.


I told you what would come of this: beseech you, Of your own state take care: this dream of mine,-- Being now awake, I'll queen it no inch farther, But milk my ewes and weep.

Why, how now, father! Speak ere thou diest.


Why, how now, father! Speak ere thou diest.

I cannot speak, nor think Nor dare to know that which I know. O sir!


I cannot speak, nor think Nor dare to know that which I know. O sir!

You have undone a man of fourscore three, That thought to fill his grave in quiet, yea, To die upon the bed my father died, To lie close by his honest bones:


You have undone a man of fourscore three, That thought to fill his grave in quiet, yea, To die upon the bed my father died, To lie close by his honest bones:

but now Some hangman must put on my shroud and lay me Where no priest shovels in dust. O cursed wretch, That knew'st this was the prince, and wouldst adventure To mingle faith with him! Undone!


but now Some hangman must put on my shroud and lay me Where no priest shovels in dust. O cursed wretch, That knew'st this was the prince, and wouldst adventure To mingle faith with him! Undone!

undone! If I might die within this hour, I have lived To die when I desire.


undone! If I might die within this hour, I have lived To die when I desire.

Why look you so upon me? I am but sorry, not afeard; delay'd, But nothing alter'd: what I was, I am; More straining on for plucking back, not following My leash unwillingly.


Why look you so upon me? I am but sorry, not afeard; delay'd, But nothing alter'd: what I was, I am; More straining on for plucking back, not following My leash unwillingly.

Gracious my lord, You know your father's temper: at this time He will allow no speech, which I do guess You do not purpose to him; and as hardly Will he endure your sight as yet, I fear:


Gracious my lord, You know your father's temper: at this time He will allow no speech, which I do guess You do not purpose to him; and as hardly Will he endure your sight as yet, I fear:

Then, till the fury of his highness settle, Come not before him.


Then, till the fury of his highness settle, Come not before him.


How often have I told you 'twould be thus! How often said, my dignity would last But till 'twere known!


How often have I told you 'twould be thus! How often said, my dignity would last But till 'twere known!

It cannot fail but by The violation of my faith; and then Let nature crush the sides o' the earth together And mar the seeds within! Lift up thy looks: From my succession wipe me, father;


It cannot fail but by The violation of my faith; and then Let nature crush the sides o' the earth together And mar the seeds within! Lift up thy looks: From my succession wipe me, father;


I am, and by my fancy: if my reason Will thereto be obedient, I have reason; If not, my senses, better pleased with madness, Do bid it welcome.


So call it: but it does fulfil my vow; I needs must think it honesty.


So call it: but it does fulfil my vow; I needs must think it honesty.

therefore, I pray you, As you have ever been my father's honour'd friend, When he shall miss me,--as, in faith, I mean not To see him any more,--cast your good counsels Upon his passion;


therefore, I pray you, As you have ever been my father's honour'd friend, When he shall miss me,--as, in faith, I mean not To see him any more,--cast your good counsels Upon his passion;

let myself and fortune Tug for the time to come. This you may know And so deliver, I am put to sea With her whom here I cannot hold on shore;


let myself and fortune Tug for the time to come. This you may know And so deliver, I am put to sea With her whom here I cannot hold on shore;

And most opportune to our need I have A vessel rides fast by, but not prepared For this design. What course I mean to hold Shall nothing benefit your knowledge, nor Concern me the reporting.


And most opportune to our need I have A vessel rides fast by, but not prepared For this design. What course I mean to hold Shall nothing benefit your knowledge, nor Concern me the reporting.

O my lord! I would your spirit were easier for advice, Or stronger for your need.


O my lord! I would your spirit were easier for advice, Or stronger for your need.


Now, good Camillo; I am so fraught with curious business that I leave out ceremony.


Now, good Camillo; I am so fraught with curious business that I leave out ceremony.

Sir, I think You have heard of my poor services, i' the love That I have borne your father?


Sir, I think You have heard of my poor services, i' the love That I have borne your father?

Very nobly Have you deserved: it is my father's music To speak your deeds, not little of his care To have them recompensed as thought on.


Very nobly Have you deserved: it is my father's music To speak your deeds, not little of his care To have them recompensed as thought on.

Well, my lord, If you may please to think I love the king And through him what is nearest to him, which is Your gracious self, embrace but my direction:


Well, my lord, If you may please to think I love the king And through him what is nearest to him, which is Your gracious self, embrace but my direction:

If your more ponderous and settled project May suffer alteration, on mine honour, I'll point you where you shall have such receiving As shall become your highness;


If your more ponderous and settled project May suffer alteration, on mine honour, I'll point you where you shall have such receiving As shall become your highness;

where you may Enjoy your mistress, from the whom, I see, There's no disjunction to be made, but by-- As heavens forefend!--your ruin;


where you may Enjoy your mistress, from the whom, I see, There's no disjunction to be made, but by-- As heavens forefend!--your ruin;

marry her, And, with my best endeavours in your absence, Your discontenting father strive to qualify And bring him up to liking.


marry her, And, with my best endeavours in your absence, Your discontenting father strive to qualify And bring him up to liking.

How, Camillo, May this, almost a miracle, be done? That I may call thee something more than man And after that trust to thee.


How, Camillo, May this, almost a miracle, be done? That I may call thee something more than man And after that trust to thee.

Have you thought on A place whereto you'll go?


Have you thought on A place whereto you'll go?

Not any yet: But as the unthought-on accident is guilty To what we wildly do, so we profess Ourselves to be the slaves of chance and flies Of every wind that blows.


Not any yet: But as the unthought-on accident is guilty To what we wildly do, so we profess Ourselves to be the slaves of chance and flies Of every wind that blows.


This follows, if you will not change your purpose But undergo this flight, make for Sicilia, And there present yourself and your fair princess, For so I see she must be, 'fore Leontes:


This follows, if you will not change your purpose But undergo this flight, make for Sicilia, And there present yourself and your fair princess, For so I see she must be, 'fore Leontes:

She shall be habited as it becomes The partner of your bed. Methinks I see Leontes opening his free arms and weeping His welcomes forth;


She shall be habited as it becomes The partner of your bed. Methinks I see Leontes opening his free arms and weeping His welcomes forth;

asks thee the son forgiveness, As 'twere i' the father's person; kisses the hands Of your fresh princess; o'er and o'er divides him 'Twixt his unkindness and his kindness;


asks thee the son forgiveness, As 'twere i' the father's person; kisses the hands Of your fresh princess; o'er and o'er divides him 'Twixt his unkindness and his kindness;

the one He chides to hell and bids the other grow Faster than thought or time.


the one He chides to hell and bids the other grow Faster than thought or time.

Worthy Camillo, What colour for my visitation shall I Hold up before him?


Worthy Camillo, What colour for my visitation shall I Hold up before him?

Sent by the king your father To greet him and to give him comforts.


Sent by the king your father To greet him and to give him comforts.

Sir, The manner of your bearing towards him, with What you as from your father shall deliver, Things known betwixt us three, I'll write you down:


Sir, The manner of your bearing towards him, with What you as from your father shall deliver, Things known betwixt us three, I'll write you down:

The which shall point you forth at every sitting What you must say; that he shall not perceive But that you have your father's bosom there And speak his very heart.


The which shall point you forth at every sitting What you must say; that he shall not perceive But that you have your father's bosom there And speak his very heart.

I am bound to you: There is some sap in this.


I am bound to you: There is some sap in this.

A cause more promising Than a wild dedication of yourselves To unpath'd waters, undream'd shores, most certain To miseries enough; no hope to help you, But as you shake off one to take another;


A cause more promising Than a wild dedication of yourselves To unpath'd waters, undream'd shores, most certain To miseries enough; no hope to help you, But as you shake off one to take another;

Nothing so certain as your anchors, who Do their best office, if they can but stay you Where you'll be loath to be:


Nothing so certain as your anchors, who Do their best office, if they can but stay you Where you'll be loath to be:

besides you know Prosperity's the very bond of love, Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together Affliction alters.


besides you know Prosperity's the very bond of love, Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together Affliction alters.

One of these is true: I think affliction may subdue the cheek, But not take in the mind.


One of these is true: I think affliction may subdue the cheek, But not take in the mind.

Yea, say you so? There shall not at your father's house these seven years Be born another such.


Yea, say you so? There shall not at your father's house these seven years Be born another such.

My good Camillo, She is as forward of her breeding as She is i' the rear our birth.


My good Camillo, She is as forward of her breeding as She is i' the rear our birth.

I cannot say 'tis pity She lacks instructions, for she seems a mistress To most that teach.


I cannot say 'tis pity She lacks instructions, for she seems a mistress To most that teach.

Your pardon, sir; for this I'll blush you thanks.


Your pardon, sir; for this I'll blush you thanks.

My prettiest Perdita! But O, the thorns we stand upon! Camillo, Preserver of my father, now of me, The medicine of our house, how shall we do?


My prettiest Perdita! But O, the thorns we stand upon! Camillo, Preserver of my father, now of me, The medicine of our house, how shall we do?

We are not furnish'd like Bohemia's son, Nor shall appear in Sicilia.


We are not furnish'd like Bohemia's son, Nor shall appear in Sicilia.

My lord, Fear none of this: I think you know my fortunes Do all lie there: it shall be so my care To have you royally appointed as if The scene you play were mine.


My lord, Fear none of this: I think you know my fortunes Do all lie there: it shall be so my care To have you royally appointed as if The scene you play were mine.

For instance, sir, That you may know you shall not want, one word.


For instance, sir, That you may know you shall not want, one word.

Ha, ha! what a fool Honesty is! and Trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman! I have sold all my trumpery;


Ha, ha! what a fool Honesty is! and Trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman! I have sold all my trumpery;

not a counterfeit stone, not a ribbon, glass, pomander, brooch, table-book, ballad, knife, tape, glove, shoe-tie, bracelet, horn-ring, to keep my pack from fasting:


not a counterfeit stone, not a ribbon, glass, pomander, brooch, table-book, ballad, knife, tape, glove, shoe-tie, bracelet, horn-ring, to keep my pack from fasting:

they throng who should buy first, as if my trinkets had been hallowed and brought a benediction to the buyer: by which means I saw whose purse was best in picture;


they throng who should buy first, as if my trinkets had been hallowed and brought a benediction to the buyer: by which means I saw whose purse was best in picture;

and what I saw, to my good use I remembered.


and what I saw, to my good use I remembered.

My clown, who wants but something to be a reasonable man, grew so in love with the wenches' song, that he would not stir his pettitoes till he had both tune and words;


My clown, who wants but something to be a reasonable man, grew so in love with the wenches' song, that he would not stir his pettitoes till he had both tune and words;

which so drew the rest of the herd to me that all their other senses stuck in ears: you might have pinched a placket, it was senseless; 'twas nothing to geld a codpiece of a purse;


which so drew the rest of the herd to me that all their other senses stuck in ears: you might have pinched a placket, it was senseless; 'twas nothing to geld a codpiece of a purse;

I could have filed keys off that hung in chains: no hearing, no feeling, but my sir's song, and admiring the nothing of it.


I could have filed keys off that hung in chains: no hearing, no feeling, but my sir's song, and admiring the nothing of it.

So that in this time of lethargy I picked and cut most of their festival purses;


So that in this time of lethargy I picked and cut most of their festival purses;

and had not the old man come in with a whoo-bub against his daughter and the king's son and scared my choughs from the chaff, I had not left a purse alive in the whole army.


and had not the old man come in with a whoo-bub against his daughter and the king's son and scared my choughs from the chaff, I had not left a purse alive in the whole army.

Nay, but my letters, by this means being there So soon as you arrive, shall clear that doubt.


Nay, but my letters, by this means being there So soon as you arrive, shall clear that doubt.

And those that you'll procure from King Leontes--


And those that you'll procure from King Leontes--


Happy be you! All that you speak shows fair.


Happy be you! All that you speak shows fair.

Who have we here? We'll make an instrument of this, omit Nothing may give us aid.


Who have we here? We'll make an instrument of this, omit Nothing may give us aid.

If they have overheard me now, why, hanging.


If they have overheard me now, why, hanging.

How now, good fellow! why shakest thou so? Fear not, man; here's no harm intended to thee.


How now, good fellow! why shakest thou so? Fear not, man; here's no harm intended to thee.


Why, be so still; here's nobody will steal that from thee: yet for the outside of thy poverty we must make an exchange;


Why, be so still; here's nobody will steal that from thee: yet for the outside of thy poverty we must make an exchange;

therefore discase thee instantly, --thou must think there's a necessity in't,--and change garments with this gentleman:


therefore discase thee instantly, --thou must think there's a necessity in't,--and change garments with this gentleman:

though the pennyworth on his side be the worst, yet hold thee, there's some boot.


though the pennyworth on his side be the worst, yet hold thee, there's some boot.

I am a poor fellow, sir. I know ye well enough.


I am a poor fellow, sir. I know ye well enough.

Nay, prithee, dispatch: the gentleman is half flayed already.


Nay, prithee, dispatch: the gentleman is half flayed already.

Are you in earnest, sir? I smell the trick on't.


Are you in earnest, sir? I smell the trick on't.


Indeed, I have had earnest: but I cannot with conscience take it.


Indeed, I have had earnest: but I cannot with conscience take it.

Unbuckle, unbuckle. Fortunate mistress,--let my prophecy Come home to ye!--you must retire yourself Into some covert:


Unbuckle, unbuckle. Fortunate mistress,--let my prophecy Come home to ye!--you must retire yourself Into some covert:

take your sweetheart's hat And pluck it o'er your brows, muffle your face, Dismantle you, and, as you can, disliken The truth of your own seeming;


take your sweetheart's hat And pluck it o'er your brows, muffle your face, Dismantle you, and, as you can, disliken The truth of your own seeming;

that you may-- For I do fear eyes over--to shipboard Get undescried.


that you may-- For I do fear eyes over--to shipboard Get undescried.

I see the play so lies That I must bear a part.


I see the play so lies That I must bear a part.


Should I now meet my father, He would not call me son.


Should I now meet my father, He would not call me son.

Nay, you shall have no hat. Come, lady, come. Farewell, my friend.


Nay, you shall have no hat. Come, lady, come. Farewell, my friend.


O Perdita, what have we twain forgot! Pray you, a word.


Fortune speed us! Thus we set on, Camillo, to the sea-side.


I understand the business, I hear it: to have an open ear, a quick eye, and a nimble hand, is necessary for a cut-purse; a good nose is requisite also, to smell out work for the other senses.


I understand the business, I hear it: to have an open ear, a quick eye, and a nimble hand, is necessary for a cut-purse; a good nose is requisite also, to smell out work for the other senses.

I see this is the time that the unjust man doth thrive. What an exchange had this been without boot! What a boot is here with this exchange!


I see this is the time that the unjust man doth thrive. What an exchange had this been without boot! What a boot is here with this exchange!

Sure the gods do this year connive at us, and we may do any thing extempore. The prince himself is about a piece of iniquity, stealing away from his father with his clog at his heels:


Sure the gods do this year connive at us, and we may do any thing extempore. The prince himself is about a piece of iniquity, stealing away from his father with his clog at his heels:

if I thought it were a piece of honesty to acquaint the king withal, I would not do't: I hold it the more knavery to conceal it; and therein am I constant to my profession. Aside, aside;


if I thought it were a piece of honesty to acquaint the king withal, I would not do't: I hold it the more knavery to conceal it; and therein am I constant to my profession. Aside, aside;

here is more matter for a hot brain: every lane's end, every shop, church, session, hanging, yields a careful man work.


here is more matter for a hot brain: every lane's end, every shop, church, session, hanging, yields a careful man work.

See, see; what a man you are now! There is no other way but to tell the king she's a changeling and none of your flesh and blood.


See, see; what a man you are now! There is no other way but to tell the king she's a changeling and none of your flesh and blood.


She being none of your flesh and blood, your flesh and blood has not offended the king; and so your flesh and blood is not to be punished by him.


She being none of your flesh and blood, your flesh and blood has not offended the king; and so your flesh and blood is not to be punished by him.

Show those things you found about her, those secret things, all but what she has with her: this being done, let the law go whistle: I warrant you.


Show those things you found about her, those secret things, all but what she has with her: this being done, let the law go whistle: I warrant you.

I will tell the king all, every word, yea, and his son's pranks too; who, I may say, is no honest man, neither to his father nor to me, to go about to make me the king's brother-in-law.


I will tell the king all, every word, yea, and his son's pranks too; who, I may say, is no honest man, neither to his father nor to me, to go about to make me the king's brother-in-law.

Indeed, brother-in-law was the farthest off you could have been to him and then your blood had been the dearer by I know how much an ounce.


Indeed, brother-in-law was the farthest off you could have been to him and then your blood had been the dearer by I know how much an ounce.


Well, let us to the king: there is that in this fardel will make him scratch his beard.


Your affairs there, what, with whom, the condition of that fardel, the place of your dwelling, your names, your ages, of what having, breeding, and any thing that is fitting to be known, discover.


A lie; you are rough and hairy. Let me have no lying: it becomes none but tradesmen, and they often give us soldiers the lie: but we pay them for it with stamped coin, not stabbing steel;


Your worship had like to have given us one, if you had not taken yourself with the manner.


Whether it like me or no, I am a courtier. Seest thou not the air of the court in these enfoldings? hath not my gait in it the measure of the court? receives not thy nose court-odor from me?


Whether it like me or no, I am a courtier. Seest thou not the air of the court in these enfoldings? hath not my gait in it the measure of the court? receives not thy nose court-odor from me?

reflect I not on thy baseness court-contempt? Thinkest thou, for that I insinuate, or toaze from thee thy business, I am therefore no courtier? I am courtier cap-a-pe;


reflect I not on thy baseness court-contempt? Thinkest thou, for that I insinuate, or toaze from thee thy business, I am therefore no courtier? I am courtier cap-a-pe;

and one that will either push on or pluck back thy business there: whereupon I command thee to open thy affair.


and one that will either push on or pluck back thy business there: whereupon I command thee to open thy affair.


Advocate's the court-word for a pheasant: say you have none.


Advocate's the court-word for a pheasant: say you have none.

None, sir; I have no pheasant, cock nor hen.


None, sir; I have no pheasant, cock nor hen.

How blessed are we that are not simple men! Yet nature might have made me as these are, Therefore I will not disdain.


How blessed are we that are not simple men! Yet nature might have made me as these are, Therefore I will not disdain.


His garments are rich, but he wears them not handsomely.


His garments are rich, but he wears them not handsomely.

He seems to be the more noble in being fantastical: a great man, I'll warrant; I know by the picking on's teeth.


He seems to be the more noble in being fantastical: a great man, I'll warrant; I know by the picking on's teeth.

The fardel there? what's i' the fardel? Wherefore that box?


The fardel there? what's i' the fardel? Wherefore that box?

Sir, there lies such secrets in this fardel and box, which none must know but the king; and which he shall know within this hour, if I may come to the speech of him.


Sir, there lies such secrets in this fardel and box, which none must know but the king; and which he shall know within this hour, if I may come to the speech of him.


The king is not at the palace; he is gone aboard a new ship to purge melancholy and air himself: for, if thou beest capable of things serious, thou must know the king is full of grief.


The king is not at the palace; he is gone aboard a new ship to purge melancholy and air himself: for, if thou beest capable of things serious, thou must know the king is full of grief.

So 'tis said, sir; about his son, that should have married a shepherd's daughter.


So 'tis said, sir; about his son, that should have married a shepherd's daughter.

If that shepherd be not in hand-fast, let him fly: the curses he shall have, the tortures he shall feel, will break the back of man, the heart of monster.


If that shepherd be not in hand-fast, let him fly: the curses he shall have, the tortures he shall feel, will break the back of man, the heart of monster.


Not he alone shall suffer what wit can make heavy and vengeance bitter; but those that are germane to him, though removed fifty times, shall all come under the hangman:


Not he alone shall suffer what wit can make heavy and vengeance bitter; but those that are germane to him, though removed fifty times, shall all come under the hangman:

which though it be great pity, yet it is necessary. An old sheep-whistling rogue a ram-tender, to offer to have his daughter come into grace! Some say he shall be stoned;


which though it be great pity, yet it is necessary. An old sheep-whistling rogue a ram-tender, to offer to have his daughter come into grace! Some say he shall be stoned;

but that death is too soft for him, say I draw our throne into a sheep-cote! all deaths are too few, the sharpest too easy.


but that death is too soft for him, say I draw our throne into a sheep-cote! all deaths are too few, the sharpest too easy.

Has the old man e'er a son, sir, do you hear. an't like you, sir?


Has the old man e'er a son, sir, do you hear. an't like you, sir?

He has a son, who shall be flayed alive; then 'nointed over with honey, set on the head of a wasp's nest; then stand till he be three quarters and a dram dead;


He has a son, who shall be flayed alive; then 'nointed over with honey, set on the head of a wasp's nest; then stand till he be three quarters and a dram dead;

then recovered again with aqua-vitae or some other hot infusion; But what talk we of these traitorly rascals, whose miseries are to be smiled at, their offences being so capital?


then recovered again with aqua-vitae or some other hot infusion; But what talk we of these traitorly rascals, whose miseries are to be smiled at, their offences being so capital?

Tell me, for you seem to be honest plain men, what you have to the king:


Tell me, for you seem to be honest plain men, what you have to the king:

being something gently considered, I'll bring you where he is aboard, tender your persons to his presence, whisper him in your behalfs;


being something gently considered, I'll bring you where he is aboard, tender your persons to his presence, whisper him in your behalfs;

and if it be in man besides the king to effect your suits, here is man shall do it.


and if it be in man besides the king to effect your suits, here is man shall do it.

He seems to be of great authority: close with him, give him gold; and though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft led by the nose with gold:


He seems to be of great authority: close with him, give him gold; and though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft led by the nose with gold:

show the inside of your purse to the outside of his hand, and no more ado. Remember 'stoned,' and 'flayed alive.'


show the inside of your purse to the outside of his hand, and no more ado. Remember 'stoned,' and 'flayed alive.'

An't please you, sir, to undertake the business for us, here is that gold I have: I'll make it as much more and leave this young man in pawn till I bring it you.


An't please you, sir, to undertake the business for us, here is that gold I have: I'll make it as much more and leave this young man in pawn till I bring it you.


Well, give me the moiety. Are you a party in this business?


Well, give me the moiety. Are you a party in this business?

In some sort, sir: but though my case be a pitiful one, I hope I shall not be flayed out of it.


In some sort, sir: but though my case be a pitiful one, I hope I shall not be flayed out of it.

O, that's the case of the shepherd's son: hang him, he'll be made an example.


O, that's the case of the shepherd's son: hang him, he'll be made an example.

Comfort, good comfort! We must to the king and show our strange sights: he must know 'tis none of your daughter nor my sister; we are gone else.


Comfort, good comfort! We must to the king and show our strange sights: he must know 'tis none of your daughter nor my sister; we are gone else.

Sir, I will give you as much as this old man does when the business is performed, and remain, as he says, your pawn till it be brought you.


Sir, I will give you as much as this old man does when the business is performed, and remain, as he says, your pawn till it be brought you.

I will trust you. Walk before toward the sea-side; go on the right hand: I will but look upon the hedge and follow you.


I will trust you. Walk before toward the sea-side; go on the right hand: I will but look upon the hedge and follow you.

We are blest in this man, as I may say, even blest.


We are blest in this man, as I may say, even blest.

Let's before as he bids us: he was provided to do us good.


Let's before as he bids us: he was provided to do us good.

If I had a mind to be honest, I see Fortune would not suffer me: she drops booties in my mouth. I am courted now with a double occasion, gold and a means to do the prince my master good;


If I had a mind to be honest, I see Fortune would not suffer me: she drops booties in my mouth. I am courted now with a double occasion, gold and a means to do the prince my master good;

which who knows how that may turn back to my advancement? I will bring these two moles, these blind ones, aboard him:


which who knows how that may turn back to my advancement? I will bring these two moles, these blind ones, aboard him:

if he think it fit to shore them again and that the complaint they have to the king concerns him nothing, let him call me rogue for being so far officious;


if he think it fit to shore them again and that the complaint they have to the king concerns him nothing, let him call me rogue for being so far officious;

for I am proof against that title and what shame else belongs to't. To him will I present them: there may be matter in it.


for I am proof against that title and what shame else belongs to't. To him will I present them: there may be matter in it.

Sir, you have done enough, and have perform'd A saint-like sorrow: no fault could you make, Which you have not redeem'd; indeed, paid down More penitence than done trespass:


Sir, you have done enough, and have perform'd A saint-like sorrow: no fault could you make, Which you have not redeem'd; indeed, paid down More penitence than done trespass:

at the last, Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.


at the last, Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.

Whilst I remember Her and her virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them, and so still think of The wrong I did myself;


Whilst I remember Her and her virtues, I cannot forget My blemishes in them, and so still think of The wrong I did myself;

which was so much, That heirless it hath made my kingdom and Destroy'd the sweet'st companion that e'er man Bred his hopes out of.


which was so much, That heirless it hath made my kingdom and Destroy'd the sweet'st companion that e'er man Bred his hopes out of.

True, too true, my lord: If, one by one, you wedded all the world, Or from the all that are took something good, To make a perfect woman, she you kill'd Would be unparallel'd.


True, too true, my lord: If, one by one, you wedded all the world, Or from the all that are took something good, To make a perfect woman, she you kill'd Would be unparallel'd.

I think so. Kill'd! She I kill'd! I did so: but thou strikest me Sorely, to say I did; it is as bitter Upon thy tongue as in my thought: now, good now, Say so but seldom.


I think so. Kill'd! She I kill'd! I did so: but thou strikest me Sorely, to say I did; it is as bitter Upon thy tongue as in my thought: now, good now, Say so but seldom.

Not at all, good lady: You might have spoken a thousand things that would Have done the time more benefit and graced Your kindness better.


Not at all, good lady: You might have spoken a thousand things that would Have done the time more benefit and graced Your kindness better.

You are one of those Would have him wed again.


You are one of those Would have him wed again.

If you would not so, You pity not the state, nor the remembrance Of his most sovereign name;


If you would not so, You pity not the state, nor the remembrance Of his most sovereign name;

consider little What dangers, by his highness' fail of issue, May drop upon his kingdom and devour Incertain lookers on. What were more holy Than to rejoice the former queen is well?


consider little What dangers, by his highness' fail of issue, May drop upon his kingdom and devour Incertain lookers on. What were more holy Than to rejoice the former queen is well?

What holier than, for royalty's repair, For present comfort and for future good, To bless the bed of majesty again With a sweet fellow to't?


What holier than, for royalty's repair, For present comfort and for future good, To bless the bed of majesty again With a sweet fellow to't?

There is none worthy, Respecting her that's gone. Besides, the gods Will have fulfill'd their secret purposes;


There is none worthy, Respecting her that's gone. Besides, the gods Will have fulfill'd their secret purposes;

For has not the divine Apollo said, Is't not the tenor of his oracle, That King Leontes shall not have an heir Till his lost child be found?


For has not the divine Apollo said, Is't not the tenor of his oracle, That King Leontes shall not have an heir Till his lost child be found?

which that it shall, Is all as monstrous to our human reason As my Antigonus to break his grave And come again to me; who, on my life, Did perish with the infant.


which that it shall, Is all as monstrous to our human reason As my Antigonus to break his grave And come again to me; who, on my life, Did perish with the infant.

'Tis your counsel My lord should to the heavens be contrary, Oppose against their wills. Care not for issue; The crown will find an heir: great Alexander Left his to the worthiest;


'Tis your counsel My lord should to the heavens be contrary, Oppose against their wills. Care not for issue; The crown will find an heir: great Alexander Left his to the worthiest;

so his successor Was like to be the best.


so his successor Was like to be the best.

Good Paulina, Who hast the memory of Hermione, I know, in honour, O, that ever I Had squared me to thy counsel!


Good Paulina, Who hast the memory of Hermione, I know, in honour, O, that ever I Had squared me to thy counsel!

then, even now, I might have look'd upon my queen's full eyes, Have taken treasure from her lips--


then, even now, I might have look'd upon my queen's full eyes, Have taken treasure from her lips--

And left them More rich for what they yielded.


And left them More rich for what they yielded.

Thou speak'st truth. No more such wives; therefore, no wife:


Thou speak'st truth. No more such wives; therefore, no wife:

one worse, And better used, would make her sainted spirit Again possess her corpse, and on this stage, Where we're offenders now, appear soul-vex'd, And begin, 'Why to me?'


one worse, And better used, would make her sainted spirit Again possess her corpse, and on this stage, Where we're offenders now, appear soul-vex'd, And begin, 'Why to me?'


She had; and would incense me To murder her I married.


She had; and would incense me To murder her I married.

I should so. Were I the ghost that walk'd, I'ld bid you mark Her eye, and tell me for what dull part in't You chose her; then I'ld shriek, that even your ears Should rift to hear me;


I should so. Were I the ghost that walk'd, I'ld bid you mark Her eye, and tell me for what dull part in't You chose her; then I'ld shriek, that even your ears Should rift to hear me;

and the words that follow'd Should be 'Remember mine.'


and the words that follow'd Should be 'Remember mine.'

Stars, stars, And all eyes else dead coals! Fear thou no wife; I'll have no wife, Paulina.


Stars, stars, And all eyes else dead coals! Fear thou no wife; I'll have no wife, Paulina.

Will you swear Never to marry but by my free leave?


Will you swear Never to marry but by my free leave?


Then, good my lords, bear witness to his oath.


Unless another, As like Hermione as is her picture, Affront his eye.


I have done. Yet, if my lord will marry,--if you will, sir, No remedy, but you will,--give me the office To choose you a queen: she shall not be so young As was your former;


I have done. Yet, if my lord will marry,--if you will, sir, No remedy, but you will,--give me the office To choose you a queen: she shall not be so young As was your former;

but she shall be such As, walk'd your first queen's ghost, it should take joy To see her in your arms.


but she shall be such As, walk'd your first queen's ghost, it should take joy To see her in your arms.

My true Paulina, We shall not marry till thou bid'st us.


My true Paulina, We shall not marry till thou bid'st us.

That Shall be when your first queen's again in breath; Never till then.


That Shall be when your first queen's again in breath; Never till then.

One that gives out himself Prince Florizel, Son of Polixenes, with his princess, she The fairest I have yet beheld, desires access To your high presence.


One that gives out himself Prince Florizel, Son of Polixenes, with his princess, she The fairest I have yet beheld, desires access To your high presence.

What with him? he comes not Like to his father's greatness: his approach, So out of circumstance and sudden, tells us 'Tis not a visitation framed, but forced By need and accident. What train?


What with him? he comes not Like to his father's greatness: his approach, So out of circumstance and sudden, tells us 'Tis not a visitation framed, but forced By need and accident. What train?


Ay, the most peerless piece of earth, I think, That e'er the sun shone bright on.


Ay, the most peerless piece of earth, I think, That e'er the sun shone bright on.

O Hermione, As every present time doth boast itself Above a better gone, so must thy grave Give way to what's seen now!


O Hermione, As every present time doth boast itself Above a better gone, so must thy grave Give way to what's seen now!

Sir, you yourself Have said and writ so, but your writing now Is colder than that theme, 'She had not been, Nor was not to be equall'd;'--thus your verse Flow'd with her beauty once:


Sir, you yourself Have said and writ so, but your writing now Is colder than that theme, 'She had not been, Nor was not to be equall'd;'--thus your verse Flow'd with her beauty once:

'tis shrewdly ebb'd, To say you have seen a better.


'tis shrewdly ebb'd, To say you have seen a better.

Pardon, madam: The one I have almost forgot,--your pardon,-- The other, when she has obtain'd your eye, Will have your tongue too.


Pardon, madam: The one I have almost forgot,--your pardon,-- The other, when she has obtain'd your eye, Will have your tongue too.

This is a creature, Would she begin a sect, might quench the zeal Of all professors else, make proselytes Of who she but bid follow.


This is a creature, Would she begin a sect, might quench the zeal Of all professors else, make proselytes Of who she but bid follow.


Women will love her, that she is a woman More worth than any man; men, that she is The rarest of all women.


Women will love her, that she is a woman More worth than any man; men, that she is The rarest of all women.

Go, Cleomenes; Yourself, assisted with your honour'd friends, Bring them to our embracement. Still, 'tis strange He thus should steal upon us.


Go, Cleomenes; Yourself, assisted with your honour'd friends, Bring them to our embracement. Still, 'tis strange He thus should steal upon us.

Had our prince, Jewel of children, seen this hour, he had pair'd Well with this lord: there was not full a month Between their births.


Had our prince, Jewel of children, seen this hour, he had pair'd Well with this lord: there was not full a month Between their births.

Prithee, no more; cease; thou know'st He dies to me again when talk'd of: sure, When I shall see this gentleman, thy speeches Will bring me to consider that which may Unfurnish me of reason.


Prithee, no more; cease; thou know'st He dies to me again when talk'd of: sure, When I shall see this gentleman, thy speeches Will bring me to consider that which may Unfurnish me of reason.

They are come. Your mother was most true to wedlock, prince; For she did print your royal father off, Conceiving you:


They are come. Your mother was most true to wedlock, prince; For she did print your royal father off, Conceiving you:

were I but twenty-one, Your father's image is so hit in you, His very air, that I should call you brother, As I did him, and speak of something wildly By us perform'd before. Most dearly welcome!


were I but twenty-one, Your father's image is so hit in you, His very air, that I should call you brother, As I did him, and speak of something wildly By us perform'd before. Most dearly welcome!

And your fair princess,--goddess!--O, alas! I lost a couple, that 'twixt heaven and earth Might thus have stood begetting wonder as You, gracious couple, do:


And your fair princess,--goddess!--O, alas! I lost a couple, that 'twixt heaven and earth Might thus have stood begetting wonder as You, gracious couple, do:

and then I lost-- All mine own folly--the society, Amity too, of your brave father, whom, Though bearing misery, I desire my life Once more to look on him.


and then I lost-- All mine own folly--the society, Amity too, of your brave father, whom, Though bearing misery, I desire my life Once more to look on him.

By his command Have I here touch'd Sicilia and from him Give you all greetings that a king, at friend, Can send his brother:


By his command Have I here touch'd Sicilia and from him Give you all greetings that a king, at friend, Can send his brother:

and, but infirmity Which waits upon worn times hath something seized His wish'd ability, he had himself The lands and waters 'twixt your throne and his Measured to look upon you;


and, but infirmity Which waits upon worn times hath something seized His wish'd ability, he had himself The lands and waters 'twixt your throne and his Measured to look upon you;

whom he loves-- He bade me say so--more than all the sceptres And those that bear them living.


whom he loves-- He bade me say so--more than all the sceptres And those that bear them living.

O my brother, Good gentleman! the wrongs I have done thee stir Afresh within me, and these thy offices, So rarely kind, are as interpreters Of my behind-hand slackness.


O my brother, Good gentleman! the wrongs I have done thee stir Afresh within me, and these thy offices, So rarely kind, are as interpreters Of my behind-hand slackness.

Welcome hither, As is the spring to the earth.


Welcome hither, As is the spring to the earth.

And hath he too Exposed this paragon to the fearful usage, At least ungentle, of the dreadful Neptune, To greet a man not worth her pains, much less The adventure of her person?


And hath he too Exposed this paragon to the fearful usage, At least ungentle, of the dreadful Neptune, To greet a man not worth her pains, much less The adventure of her person?


Where the warlike Smalus, That noble honour'd lord, is fear'd and loved?


Where the warlike Smalus, That noble honour'd lord, is fear'd and loved?

Most royal sir, from thence; from him, whose daughter His tears proclaim'd his, parting with her:


Most royal sir, from thence; from him, whose daughter His tears proclaim'd his, parting with her:

thence, A prosperous south-wind friendly, we have cross'd, To execute the charge my father gave me For visiting your highness: my best train I have from your Sicilian shores dismiss'd;


thence, A prosperous south-wind friendly, we have cross'd, To execute the charge my father gave me For visiting your highness: my best train I have from your Sicilian shores dismiss'd;

Who for Bohemia bend, to signify Not only my success in Libya, sir, But my arrival and my wife's in safety Here where we are.


Who for Bohemia bend, to signify Not only my success in Libya, sir, But my arrival and my wife's in safety Here where we are.

The blessed gods Purge all infection from our air whilst you Do climate here! You have a holy father, A graceful gentleman; against whose person, So sacred as it is, I have done sin:


The blessed gods Purge all infection from our air whilst you Do climate here! You have a holy father, A graceful gentleman; against whose person, So sacred as it is, I have done sin:

For which the heavens, taking angry note, Have left me issueless; and your father's blest, As he from heaven merits it, with you Worthy his goodness.


For which the heavens, taking angry note, Have left me issueless; and your father's blest, As he from heaven merits it, with you Worthy his goodness.

What might I have been, Might I a son and daughter now have look'd on, Such goodly things as you!


What might I have been, Might I a son and daughter now have look'd on, Such goodly things as you!

Most noble sir, That which I shall report will bear no credit, Were not the proof so nigh. Please you, great sir, Bohemia greets you from himself by me;


Most noble sir, That which I shall report will bear no credit, Were not the proof so nigh. Please you, great sir, Bohemia greets you from himself by me;

Desires you to attach his son, who has-- His dignity and duty both cast off-- Fled from his father, from his hopes, and with A shepherd's daughter.


Desires you to attach his son, who has-- His dignity and duty both cast off-- Fled from his father, from his hopes, and with A shepherd's daughter.


Here in your city; I now came from him: I speak amazedly; and it becomes My marvel and my message.


Here in your city; I now came from him: I speak amazedly; and it becomes My marvel and my message.

Camillo has betray'd me; Whose honour and whose honesty till now Endured all weathers.


Camillo has betray'd me; Whose honour and whose honesty till now Endured all weathers.

Lay't so to his charge: He's with the king your father.


Lay't so to his charge: He's with the king your father.


Camillo, sir; I spake with him; who now Has these poor men in question. Never saw I Wretches so quake: they kneel, they kiss the earth; Forswear themselves as often as they speak:


Camillo, sir; I spake with him; who now Has these poor men in question. Never saw I Wretches so quake: they kneel, they kiss the earth; Forswear themselves as often as they speak:

Bohemia stops his ears, and threatens them With divers deaths in death.


Bohemia stops his ears, and threatens them With divers deaths in death.

O my poor father! The heaven sets spies upon us, will not have Our contract celebrated.


O my poor father! The heaven sets spies upon us, will not have Our contract celebrated.


We are not, sir, nor are we like to be; The stars, I see, will kiss the valleys first: The odds for high and low's alike.


We are not, sir, nor are we like to be; The stars, I see, will kiss the valleys first: The odds for high and low's alike.

My lord, Is this the daughter of a king?


My lord, Is this the daughter of a king?


That 'once' I see by your good father's speed Will come on very slowly.


That 'once' I see by your good father's speed Will come on very slowly.

I am sorry, Most sorry, you have broken from his liking Where you were tied in duty, and as sorry Your choice is not so rich in worth as beauty, That you might well enjoy her.


I am sorry, Most sorry, you have broken from his liking Where you were tied in duty, and as sorry Your choice is not so rich in worth as beauty, That you might well enjoy her.

Dear, look up: Though Fortune, visible an enemy, Should chase us with my father, power no jot Hath she to change our loves. Beseech you, sir, Remember since you owed no more to time Than I do now:


Dear, look up: Though Fortune, visible an enemy, Should chase us with my father, power no jot Hath she to change our loves. Beseech you, sir, Remember since you owed no more to time Than I do now:

with thought of such affections, Step forth mine advocate; at your request My father will grant precious things as trifles.


with thought of such affections, Step forth mine advocate; at your request My father will grant precious things as trifles.

Would he do so, I'ld beg your precious mistress, Which he counts but a trifle.


Would he do so, I'ld beg your precious mistress, Which he counts but a trifle.

Sir, my liege, Your eye hath too much youth in't: not a month 'Fore your queen died, she was more worth such gazes Than what you look on now.


Sir, my liege, Your eye hath too much youth in't: not a month 'Fore your queen died, she was more worth such gazes Than what you look on now.

I thought of her, Even in these looks I made. But your petition Is yet unanswer'd. I will to your father: Your honour not o'erthrown by your desires, I am friend to them and you:


I thought of her, Even in these looks I made. But your petition Is yet unanswer'd. I will to your father: Your honour not o'erthrown by your desires, I am friend to them and you:

upon which errand I now go toward him; therefore follow me And mark what way I make: come, good my lord.


upon which errand I now go toward him; therefore follow me And mark what way I make: come, good my lord.

Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?


Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?

I was by at the opening of the fardel, heard the old shepherd deliver the manner how he found it: whereupon, after a little amazedness, we were all commanded out of the chamber;


I was by at the opening of the fardel, heard the old shepherd deliver the manner how he found it: whereupon, after a little amazedness, we were all commanded out of the chamber;

only this methought I heard the shepherd say, he found the child.


only this methought I heard the shepherd say, he found the child.

I would most gladly know the issue of it.


I would most gladly know the issue of it.

I make a broken delivery of the business; but the changes I perceived in the king and Camillo were very notes of admiration:


I make a broken delivery of the business; but the changes I perceived in the king and Camillo were very notes of admiration:

they seemed almost, with staring on one another, to tear the cases of their eyes; there was speech in their dumbness, language in their very gesture;


they seemed almost, with staring on one another, to tear the cases of their eyes; there was speech in their dumbness, language in their very gesture;

they looked as they had heard of a world ransomed, or one destroyed: a notable passion of wonder appeared in them;


they looked as they had heard of a world ransomed, or one destroyed: a notable passion of wonder appeared in them;

but the wisest beholder, that knew no more but seeing, could not say if the importance were joy or sorrow; but in the extremity of the one, it must needs be.


but the wisest beholder, that knew no more but seeing, could not say if the importance were joy or sorrow; but in the extremity of the one, it must needs be.

Here comes a gentleman that haply knows more. The news, Rogero?


Here comes a gentleman that haply knows more. The news, Rogero?

Nothing but bonfires: the oracle is fulfilled; the king's daughter is found: such a deal of wonder is broken out within this hour that ballad-makers cannot be able to express it.


Nothing but bonfires: the oracle is fulfilled; the king's daughter is found: such a deal of wonder is broken out within this hour that ballad-makers cannot be able to express it.

Here comes the Lady Paulina's steward: he can deliver you more. How goes it now, sir? this news which is called true is so like an old tale, that the verity of it is in strong suspicion:


Here comes the Lady Paulina's steward: he can deliver you more. How goes it now, sir? this news which is called true is so like an old tale, that the verity of it is in strong suspicion:


Most true, if ever truth were pregnant by circumstance: that which you hear you'll swear you see, there is such unity in the proofs. Did you see the meeting of the two kings?


Then have you lost a sight, which was to be seen, cannot be spoken of.


Then have you lost a sight, which was to be seen, cannot be spoken of.

There might you have beheld one joy crown another, so and in such manner that it seemed sorrow wept to take leave of them, for their joy waded in tears.


There might you have beheld one joy crown another, so and in such manner that it seemed sorrow wept to take leave of them, for their joy waded in tears.

There was casting up of eyes, holding up of hands, with countenances of such distraction that they were to be known by garment, not by favour.


There was casting up of eyes, holding up of hands, with countenances of such distraction that they were to be known by garment, not by favour.

Our king, being ready to leap out of himself for joy of his found daughter, as if that joy were now become a loss, cries 'O, thy mother, thy mother!' then asks Bohemia forgiveness;


Our king, being ready to leap out of himself for joy of his found daughter, as if that joy were now become a loss, cries 'O, thy mother, thy mother!' then asks Bohemia forgiveness;

then embraces his son-in-law; then again worries he his daughter with clipping her; now he thanks the old shepherd, which stands by like a weather-bitten conduit of many kings' reigns.


then embraces his son-in-law; then again worries he his daughter with clipping her; now he thanks the old shepherd, which stands by like a weather-bitten conduit of many kings' reigns.

I never heard of such another encounter, which lames report to follow it and undoes description to do it.


I never heard of such another encounter, which lames report to follow it and undoes description to do it.

What, pray you, became of Antigonus, that carried hence the child?


What, pray you, became of Antigonus, that carried hence the child?

Like an old tale still, which will have matter to rehearse, though credit be asleep and not an ear open. He was torn to pieces with a bear: this avouches the shepherd's son;


Like an old tale still, which will have matter to rehearse, though credit be asleep and not an ear open. He was torn to pieces with a bear: this avouches the shepherd's son;

who has not only his innocence, which seems much, to justify him, but a handkerchief and rings of his that Paulina knows.


who has not only his innocence, which seems much, to justify him, but a handkerchief and rings of his that Paulina knows.

What became of his bark and his followers?


What became of his bark and his followers?

Wrecked the same instant of their master's death and in the view of the shepherd: so that all the instruments which aided to expose the child were even then lost when it was found.


Wrecked the same instant of their master's death and in the view of the shepherd: so that all the instruments which aided to expose the child were even then lost when it was found.

But O, the noble combat that 'twixt joy and sorrow was fought in Paulina! She had one eye declined for the loss of her husband, another elevated that the oracle was fulfilled:


But O, the noble combat that 'twixt joy and sorrow was fought in Paulina! She had one eye declined for the loss of her husband, another elevated that the oracle was fulfilled:

she lifted the princess from the earth, and so locks her in embracing, as if she would pin her to her heart that she might no more be in danger of losing.


she lifted the princess from the earth, and so locks her in embracing, as if she would pin her to her heart that she might no more be in danger of losing.

The dignity of this act was worth the audience of kings and princes; for by such was it acted.


The dignity of this act was worth the audience of kings and princes; for by such was it acted.

till, from one sign of dolour to another, she did, with an 'Alas,' I would fain say, bleed tears, for I am sure my heart wept blood. Who was most marble there changed colour;


till, from one sign of dolour to another, she did, with an 'Alas,' I would fain say, bleed tears, for I am sure my heart wept blood. Who was most marble there changed colour;

some swooned, all sorrowed: if all the world could have seen 't, the woe had been universal.


some swooned, all sorrowed: if all the world could have seen 't, the woe had been universal.


No: he so near to Hermione hath done Hermione that they say one would speak to her and stand in hope of answer: thither with all greediness of affection are they gone, and there they intend to sup.


No: he so near to Hermione hath done Hermione that they say one would speak to her and stand in hope of answer: thither with all greediness of affection are they gone, and there they intend to sup.

I thought she had some great matter there in hand; for she hath privately twice or thrice a day, ever since the death of Hermione, visited that removed house.


I thought she had some great matter there in hand; for she hath privately twice or thrice a day, ever since the death of Hermione, visited that removed house.

Shall we thither and with our company piece the rejoicing?


Shall we thither and with our company piece the rejoicing?

Who would be thence that has the benefit of access? every wink of an eye some new grace will be born: our absence makes us unthrifty to our knowledge. Let's along.


Who would be thence that has the benefit of access? every wink of an eye some new grace will be born: our absence makes us unthrifty to our knowledge. Let's along.

Now, had I not the dash of my former life in me, would preferment drop on my head. I brought the old man and his son aboard the prince: told him I heard them talk of a fardel and I know not what:


Now, had I not the dash of my former life in me, would preferment drop on my head. I brought the old man and his son aboard the prince: told him I heard them talk of a fardel and I know not what:

But 'tis all one to me; for had I been the finder out of this secret, it would not have relished among my other discredits.


But 'tis all one to me; for had I been the finder out of this secret, it would not have relished among my other discredits.

Here come those I have done good to against my will, and already appearing in the blossoms of their fortune.


Here come those I have done good to against my will, and already appearing in the blossoms of their fortune.

Come, boy; I am past moe children, but thy sons and daughters will be all gentlemen born.


Come, boy; I am past moe children, but thy sons and daughters will be all gentlemen born.

You are well met, sir. You denied to fight with me this other day, because I was no gentleman born. See you these clothes? say you see them not and think me still no gentleman born:


You are well met, sir. You denied to fight with me this other day, because I was no gentleman born. See you these clothes? say you see them not and think me still no gentleman born:

you were best say these robes are not gentlemen born: give me the lie, do, and try whether I am not now a gentleman born.


you were best say these robes are not gentlemen born: give me the lie, do, and try whether I am not now a gentleman born.

I know you are now, sir, a gentleman born.


I know you are now, sir, a gentleman born.

Ay, and have been so any time these four hours.


Ay, and have been so any time these four hours.


So you have: but I was a gentleman born before my father; for the king's son took me by the hand, and called me brother; and then the two kings called my father brother;


So you have: but I was a gentleman born before my father; for the king's son took me by the hand, and called me brother; and then the two kings called my father brother;

and then the prince my brother and the princess my sister called my father father; and so we wept, and there was the first gentleman-like tears that ever we shed.


and then the prince my brother and the princess my sister called my father father; and so we wept, and there was the first gentleman-like tears that ever we shed.


Ay; or else 'twere hard luck, being in so preposterous estate as we are.


Ay; or else 'twere hard luck, being in so preposterous estate as we are.

I humbly beseech you, sir, to pardon me all the faults I have committed to your worship and to give me your good report to the prince my master.


I humbly beseech you, sir, to pardon me all the faults I have committed to your worship and to give me your good report to the prince my master.

Prithee, son, do; for we must be gentle, now we are gentlemen.


Prithee, son, do; for we must be gentle, now we are gentlemen.


Give me thy hand: I will swear to the prince thou art as honest a true fellow as any is in Bohemia.


Not swear it, now I am a gentleman? Let boors and franklins say it, I'll swear it.


If it be ne'er so false, a true gentleman may swear it in the behalf of his friend: and I'll swear to the prince thou art a tall fellow of thy hands and that thou wilt not be drunk;


If it be ne'er so false, a true gentleman may swear it in the behalf of his friend: and I'll swear to the prince thou art a tall fellow of thy hands and that thou wilt not be drunk;

but I know thou art no tall fellow of thy hands and that thou wilt be drunk: but I'll swear it, and I would thou wouldst be a tall fellow of thy hands.


but I know thou art no tall fellow of thy hands and that thou wilt be drunk: but I'll swear it, and I would thou wouldst be a tall fellow of thy hands.


Ay, by any means prove a tall fellow: if I do not wonder how thou darest venture to be drunk, not being a tall fellow, trust me not. Hark!


Ay, by any means prove a tall fellow: if I do not wonder how thou darest venture to be drunk, not being a tall fellow, trust me not. Hark!

the kings and the princes, our kindred, are going to see the queen's picture. Come, follow us: we'll be thy good masters.


the kings and the princes, our kindred, are going to see the queen's picture. Come, follow us: we'll be thy good masters.

O grave and good Paulina, the great comfort That I have had of thee!


O grave and good Paulina, the great comfort That I have had of thee!

What, sovereign sir, I did not well I meant well. All my services You have paid home:


What, sovereign sir, I did not well I meant well. All my services You have paid home:

O Paulina, We honour you with trouble: but we came To see the statue of our queen: your gallery Have we pass'd through, not without much content In many singularities;


O Paulina, We honour you with trouble: but we came To see the statue of our queen: your gallery Have we pass'd through, not without much content In many singularities;

but we saw not That which my daughter came to look upon, The statue of her mother.


but we saw not That which my daughter came to look upon, The statue of her mother.

As she lived peerless, So her dead likeness, I do well believe, Excels whatever yet you look'd upon Or hand of man hath done; therefore I keep it Lonely, apart. But here it is:


As she lived peerless, So her dead likeness, I do well believe, Excels whatever yet you look'd upon Or hand of man hath done; therefore I keep it Lonely, apart. But here it is:

prepare To see the life as lively mock'd as ever Still sleep mock'd death: behold, and say 'tis well. I like your silence, it the more shows off Your wonder: but yet speak;


prepare To see the life as lively mock'd as ever Still sleep mock'd death: behold, and say 'tis well. I like your silence, it the more shows off Your wonder: but yet speak;

first, you, my liege, Comes it not something near?


first, you, my liege, Comes it not something near?

Her natural posture! Chide me, dear stone, that I may say indeed Thou art Hermione; or rather, thou art she In thy not chiding, for she was as tender As infancy and grace.


Her natural posture! Chide me, dear stone, that I may say indeed Thou art Hermione; or rather, thou art she In thy not chiding, for she was as tender As infancy and grace.

But yet, Paulina, Hermione was not so much wrinkled, nothing So aged as this seems.


But yet, Paulina, Hermione was not so much wrinkled, nothing So aged as this seems.


So much the more our carver's excellence; Which lets go by some sixteen years and makes her As she lived now.


So much the more our carver's excellence; Which lets go by some sixteen years and makes her As she lived now.

As now she might have done, So much to my good comfort, as it is Now piercing to my soul. O, thus she stood, Even with such life of majesty, warm life, As now it coldly stands, when first I woo'd her!


As now she might have done, So much to my good comfort, as it is Now piercing to my soul. O, thus she stood, Even with such life of majesty, warm life, As now it coldly stands, when first I woo'd her!

I am ashamed: does not the stone rebuke me For being more stone than it?


I am ashamed: does not the stone rebuke me For being more stone than it?

O royal piece, There's magic in thy majesty, which has My evils conjured to remembrance and From thy admiring daughter took the spirits, Standing like stone with thee.


O royal piece, There's magic in thy majesty, which has My evils conjured to remembrance and From thy admiring daughter took the spirits, Standing like stone with thee.

And give me leave, And do not say 'tis superstition, that I kneel and then implore her blessing. Lady, Dear queen, that ended when I but began, Give me that hand of yours to kiss.


And give me leave, And do not say 'tis superstition, that I kneel and then implore her blessing. Lady, Dear queen, that ended when I but began, Give me that hand of yours to kiss.

O, patience! The statue is but newly fix'd, the colour's Not dry.


O, patience! The statue is but newly fix'd, the colour's Not dry.

My lord, your sorrow was too sore laid on, Which sixteen winters cannot blow away, So many summers dry; scarce any joy Did ever so long live; no sorrow But kill'd itself much sooner.


My lord, your sorrow was too sore laid on, Which sixteen winters cannot blow away, So many summers dry; scarce any joy Did ever so long live; no sorrow But kill'd itself much sooner.

Dear my brother, Let him that was the cause of this have power To take off so much grief from you as he Will piece up in himself.


Dear my brother, Let him that was the cause of this have power To take off so much grief from you as he Will piece up in himself.

Indeed, my lord, If I had thought the sight of my poor image Would thus have wrought you,--for the stone is mine-- I'ld not have show'd it.


Indeed, my lord, If I had thought the sight of my poor image Would thus have wrought you,--for the stone is mine-- I'ld not have show'd it.


No longer shall you gaze on't, lest your fancy May think anon it moves.


No longer shall you gaze on't, lest your fancy May think anon it moves.

Let be, let be. Would I were dead, but that, methinks, already-- What was he that did make it? See, my lord, Would you not deem it breathed? and that those veins Did verily bear blood?


Let be, let be. Would I were dead, but that, methinks, already-- What was he that did make it? See, my lord, Would you not deem it breathed? and that those veins Did verily bear blood?

Masterly done: The very life seems warm upon her lip.


Masterly done: The very life seems warm upon her lip.

The fixture of her eye has motion in't, As we are mock'd with art.


The fixture of her eye has motion in't, As we are mock'd with art.

I'll draw the curtain: My lord's almost so far transported that He'll think anon it lives.


I'll draw the curtain: My lord's almost so far transported that He'll think anon it lives.

O sweet Paulina, Make me to think so twenty years together! No settled senses of the world can match The pleasure of that madness. Let 't alone.


O sweet Paulina, Make me to think so twenty years together! No settled senses of the world can match The pleasure of that madness. Let 't alone.

I am sorry, sir, I have thus far stirr'd you: but I could afflict you farther.


I am sorry, sir, I have thus far stirr'd you: but I could afflict you farther.

Do, Paulina; For this affliction has a taste as sweet As any cordial comfort. Still, methinks, There is an air comes from her: what fine chisel Could ever yet cut breath?


Do, Paulina; For this affliction has a taste as sweet As any cordial comfort. Still, methinks, There is an air comes from her: what fine chisel Could ever yet cut breath?

Let no man mock me, For I will kiss her.


Let no man mock me, For I will kiss her.

Good my lord, forbear: The ruddiness upon her lip is wet; You'll mar it if you kiss it, stain your own With oily painting. Shall I draw the curtain?


Good my lord, forbear: The ruddiness upon her lip is wet; You'll mar it if you kiss it, stain your own With oily painting. Shall I draw the curtain?


Either forbear, Quit presently the chapel, or resolve you For more amazement. If you can behold it, I'll make the statue move indeed, descend And take you by the hand;


Either forbear, Quit presently the chapel, or resolve you For more amazement. If you can behold it, I'll make the statue move indeed, descend And take you by the hand;

but then you'll think-- Which I protest against--I am assisted By wicked powers.


but then you'll think-- Which I protest against--I am assisted By wicked powers.

What you can make her do, I am content to look on: what to speak, I am content to hear; for 'tis as easy To make her speak as move.


What you can make her do, I am content to look on: what to speak, I am content to hear; for 'tis as easy To make her speak as move.

It is required You do awake your faith. Then all stand still; On: those that think it is unlawful business I am about, let them depart.


It is required You do awake your faith. Then all stand still; On: those that think it is unlawful business I am about, let them depart.


Music, awake her; strike! 'Tis time; descend; be stone no more; approach; Strike all that look upon with marvel. Come, I'll fill your grave up:


Music, awake her; strike! 'Tis time; descend; be stone no more; approach; Strike all that look upon with marvel. Come, I'll fill your grave up:

stir, nay, come away, Bequeath to death your numbness, for from him Dear life redeems you. You perceive she stirs: Start not; her actions shall be holy as You hear my spell is lawful:


stir, nay, come away, Bequeath to death your numbness, for from him Dear life redeems you. You perceive she stirs: Start not; her actions shall be holy as You hear my spell is lawful:

do not shun her Until you see her die again; for then You kill her double. Nay, present your hand: When she was young you woo'd her; now in age Is she become the suitor?


do not shun her Until you see her die again; for then You kill her double. Nay, present your hand: When she was young you woo'd her; now in age Is she become the suitor?

O, she's warm! If this be magic, let it be an art Lawful as eating.


O, she's warm! If this be magic, let it be an art Lawful as eating.


She hangs about his neck: If she pertain to life let her speak too.


She hangs about his neck: If she pertain to life let her speak too.

Ay, and make't manifest where she has lived, Or how stolen from the dead.


Ay, and make't manifest where she has lived, Or how stolen from the dead.

That she is living, Were it but told you, should be hooted at Like an old tale: but it appears she lives, Though yet she speak not. Mark a little while. Please you to interpose, fair madam:


That she is living, Were it but told you, should be hooted at Like an old tale: but it appears she lives, Though yet she speak not. Mark a little while. Please you to interpose, fair madam:

kneel And pray your mother's blessing. Turn, good lady; Our Perdita is found.


kneel And pray your mother's blessing. Turn, good lady; Our Perdita is found.

You gods, look down And from your sacred vials pour your graces Upon my daughter's head! Tell me, mine own. Where hast thou been preserved? where lived? how found Thy father's court?


You gods, look down And from your sacred vials pour your graces Upon my daughter's head! Tell me, mine own. Where hast thou been preserved? where lived? how found Thy father's court?

for thou shalt hear that I, Knowing by Paulina that the oracle Gave hope thou wast in being, have preserved Myself to see the issue.


for thou shalt hear that I, Knowing by Paulina that the oracle Gave hope thou wast in being, have preserved Myself to see the issue.

There's time enough for that; Lest they desire upon this push to trouble Your joys with like relation. Go together, You precious winners all; your exultation Partake to every one.


There's time enough for that; Lest they desire upon this push to trouble Your joys with like relation. Go together, You precious winners all; your exultation Partake to every one.

I, an old turtle, Will wing me to some wither'd bough and there My mate, that's never to be found again, Lament till I am lost.


I, an old turtle, Will wing me to some wither'd bough and there My mate, that's never to be found again, Lament till I am lost.

O, peace, Paulina! Thou shouldst a husband take by my consent, As I by thine a wife: this is a match, And made between's by vows. Thou hast found mine; But how, is to be question'd;


O, peace, Paulina! Thou shouldst a husband take by my consent, As I by thine a wife: this is a match, And made between's by vows. Thou hast found mine; But how, is to be question'd;

for I saw her, As I thought, dead, and have in vain said many A prayer upon her grave. I'll not seek far-- For him, I partly know his mind--to find thee An honourable husband.


for I saw her, As I thought, dead, and have in vain said many A prayer upon her grave. I'll not seek far-- For him, I partly know his mind--to find thee An honourable husband.

Come, Camillo, And take her by the hand, whose worth and honesty Is richly noted and here justified By us, a pair of kings. Let's from this place. What! look upon my brother:


Come, Camillo, And take her by the hand, whose worth and honesty Is richly noted and here justified By us, a pair of kings. Let's from this place. What! look upon my brother:

both your pardons, That e'er I put between your holy looks My ill suspicion. This is your son-in-law, And son unto the king, who, heavens directing, Is troth-plight to your daughter.


both your pardons, That e'er I put between your holy looks My ill suspicion. This is your son-in-law, And son unto the king, who, heavens directing, Is troth-plight to your daughter.

Good Paulina, Lead us from hence, where we may leisurely Each one demand an answer to his part Perform'd in this wide gap of time since first We were dissever'd: hastily lead away.


Good Paulina, Lead us from hence, where we may leisurely Each one demand an answer to his part Perform'd in this wide gap of time since first We were dissever'd: hastily lead away.


Of government the properties to unfold, Would seem in me to affect speech and discourse;


Of government the properties to unfold, Would seem in me to affect speech and discourse;

Since I am put to know that your own science Exceeds, in that, the lists of all advice My strength can give you:


Since I am put to know that your own science Exceeds, in that, the lists of all advice My strength can give you:

then no more remains, But that to your sufficiency, as your Worth is able, And let them work.


then no more remains, But that to your sufficiency, as your Worth is able, And let them work.

The nature of our people, Our city's institutions, and the terms For common justice, you're as pregnant in As art and practise hath enriched any That we remember.


The nature of our people, Our city's institutions, and the terms For common justice, you're as pregnant in As art and practise hath enriched any That we remember.

There is our commission, From which we would not have you warp. Call hither, I say, bid come before us Angelo. What figure of us think you he will bear?


There is our commission, From which we would not have you warp. Call hither, I say, bid come before us Angelo. What figure of us think you he will bear?

For you must know, we have with special soul Elected him our absence to supply, Lent him our terror, dress'd him with our love, And given his deputation all the organs Of our own power:


For you must know, we have with special soul Elected him our absence to supply, Lent him our terror, dress'd him with our love, And given his deputation all the organs Of our own power:


If any in Vienna be of worth To undergo such ample grace and honour, It is Lord Angelo.


Always obedient to your grace's will, I come to know your pleasure.


Always obedient to your grace's will, I come to know your pleasure.

Angelo, There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold.


Angelo, There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold.

Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they on thee. Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves;


Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they 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. But I do bend my speech To one that can my part in him advertise; Hold therefore, Angelo:


for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. But I do bend my speech To one that can my part in him advertise; Hold therefore, Angelo:

-- In our remove be thou at full ourself; Mortality and mercy in Vienna Live in thy tongue and heart: old Escalus, Though first in question, is thy secondary. Take thy commission.


-- In our remove be thou at full ourself; Mortality and mercy in Vienna Live in thy tongue and heart: old Escalus, Though first in question, is thy secondary. Take thy commission.

Now, good my lord, Let there be some more test made of my metal, Before so noble and so great a figure Be stamp'd upon it.


Now, good my lord, Let there be some more test made of my metal, Before so noble and so great a figure Be stamp'd upon it.

No more evasion: We have with a leaven'd and prepared choice Proceeded to you; therefore take your honours.


No more evasion: We have with a leaven'd and prepared choice Proceeded to you; therefore take your honours.

Our haste from hence is of so quick condition That it prefers itself and leaves unquestion'd Matters of needful value.


Our haste from hence is of so quick condition That it prefers itself and leaves unquestion'd Matters of needful value.

We shall write to you, As time and our concernings shall importune, How it goes with us, and do look to know What doth befall you here. So, fare you well;


We shall write to you, As time and our concernings shall importune, How it goes with us, and do look to know What doth befall you here. So, fare you well;

To the hopeful execution do I leave you Of your commissions.


To the hopeful execution do I leave you Of your commissions.

Yet give leave, my lord, That we may bring you something on the way.


Yet give leave, my lord, That we may bring you something on the way.

My haste may not admit it; Nor need you, on mine honour, have to do With any scruple; your scope is as mine own So to enforce or qualify the laws As to your soul seems good. Give me your hand:


My haste may not admit it; Nor need you, on mine honour, have to do With any scruple; your scope is as mine own So to enforce or qualify the laws As to your soul seems good. Give me your hand:

I'll privily away. I love the people, But do not like to stage me to their eyes: Through it do well, I do not relish well Their loud applause and Aves vehement;


I'll privily away. I love the people, But do not like to stage me to their eyes: Through it do well, I do not relish well Their loud applause and Aves vehement;

Nor do I think the man of safe discretion That does affect it. Once more, fare you well.


Nor do I think the man of safe discretion That does affect it. Once more, fare you well.

The heavens give safety to your purposes!


The heavens give safety to your purposes!

Lead forth and bring you back in happiness!


Lead forth and bring you back in happiness!


I shall desire 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 power I have, but of what strength and nature I am not yet instructed.


I shall desire 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 power I have, but of what strength and nature I am not yet instructed.

'Tis so with me. Let us withdraw together, And we may soon our satisfaction have Touching that point.


'Tis so with me. Let us withdraw together, And we may soon our satisfaction have Touching that point.


If the duke with the other dukes come not to composition with the King of Hungary, why then all the dukes fall upon the king.


If the duke with the other dukes come not to composition with the King of Hungary, why then all the dukes fall upon the king.

Heaven grant us its peace, but not the King of Hungary's!


Heaven grant us its peace, but not the King of Hungary's!


Thou concludest like the sanctimonious pirate, that went to sea with the Ten Commandments, but scraped one out of the table.


Why, 'twas a commandment to command the captain and all the rest from their functions: they put forth to steal.


Why, 'twas a commandment to command the captain and all the rest from their functions: they put forth to steal.

There's not a soldier of us all, that, in the thanksgiving before meat, do relish the petition well that prays for peace.


There's not a soldier of us all, that, in the thanksgiving before meat, do relish the petition well that prays for peace.


I believe thee; for I think thou never wast where grace was said.


Ay, why not? Grace is grace, despite of all controversy: as, for example, thou thyself art a wicked villain, despite of all grace.


Ay, why not? Grace is grace, despite of all controversy: as, for example, thou thyself art a wicked villain, despite of all grace.

Well, there went but a pair of shears between us.


Well, there went but a pair of shears between us.

I grant; as there may between the lists and the velvet. Thou art the list.


I grant; as there may between the lists and the velvet. Thou art the list.

And thou the velvet: thou art good velvet; thou'rt a three-piled piece, I warrant thee: I had as lief be a list of an English kersey as be piled, as thou art piled, for a French velvet.


And thou the velvet: thou art good velvet; thou'rt a three-piled piece, I warrant thee: I had as lief be a list of an English kersey as be piled, as thou art piled, for a French velvet.


I think thou dost; and, indeed, with most painful feeling of thy speech: I will, out of thine own confession, learn to begin thy health; but, whilst I live, forget to drink after thee.


I think thou dost; and, indeed, with most painful feeling of thy speech: I will, out of thine own confession, learn to begin thy health; but, whilst I live, forget to drink after thee.

I think I have done myself wrong, have I not?


I think I have done myself wrong, have I not?

Yes, that thou hast, whether thou art tainted or free.


Yes, that thou hast, whether thou art tainted or free.

Behold, behold. where Madam Mitigation comes! I have purchased as many diseases under her roof as come to--


Behold, behold. where Madam Mitigation comes! I have purchased as many diseases under her roof as come to--


Thou art always figuring diseases in me; but thou art full of error; I am sound.


Thou art always figuring diseases in me; but thou art full of error; I am sound.

Nay, not as one would say, healthy; but so sound as things that are hollow: thy bones are hollow; impiety has made a feast of thee.


Nay, not as one would say, healthy; but so sound as things that are hollow: thy bones are hollow; impiety has made a feast of thee.

How now! which of your hips has the most profound sciatica?


How now! which of your hips has the most profound sciatica?

Well, well; there's one yonder arrested and carried to prison was worth five thousand of you all.


Well, well; there's one yonder arrested and carried to prison was worth five thousand of you all.


Marry, sir, that's Claudio, Signior Claudio.


Nay, but I know 'tis so: I saw him arrested, saw him carried away; and, which is more, within these three days his head to be chopped off.


Nay, but I know 'tis so: I saw him arrested, saw him carried away; and, which is more, within these three days his head to be chopped off.

But, after all this fooling, I would not have it so. Art thou sure of this?


But, after all this fooling, I would not have it so. Art thou sure of this?

I am too sure of it: and it is for getting Madam Julietta with child.


I am too sure of it: and it is for getting Madam Julietta with child.

Believe me, this may be: he promised to meet me two hours since, and he was ever precise in promise-keeping.


Believe me, this may be: he promised to meet me two hours since, and he was ever precise in promise-keeping.

Besides, you know, it draws something near to the speech we had to such a purpose.


Besides, you know, it draws something near to the speech we had to such a purpose.

But, most of all, agreeing with the proclamation.


But, most of all, agreeing with the proclamation.


Thus, what with the war, what with the sweat, what with the gallows and what with poverty, I am custom-shrunk. How now! what's the news with you?


What, is there a maid with child by him?


What, is there a maid with child by him?

No, but there's a woman with maid by him. You have not heard of the proclamation, have you?


No, but there's a woman with maid by him. You have not heard of the proclamation, have you?


All houses in the suburbs of Vienna must be plucked down.


All houses in the suburbs of Vienna must be plucked down.

And what shall become of those in the city?


And what shall become of those in the city?

They shall stand for seed: they had gone down too, but that a wise burgher put in for them.


They shall stand for seed: they had gone down too, but that a wise burgher put in for them.

But shall all our houses of resort in the suburbs be pulled down?


But shall all our houses of resort in the suburbs be pulled down?


Why, here's a change indeed in the commonwealth! What shall become of me?


Why, here's a change indeed in the commonwealth! What shall become of me?

Come; fear you not: good counsellors lack no clients: though you change your place, you need not change your trade; I'll be your tapster still. Courage! there will be pity taken on you:


Come; fear you not: good counsellors lack no clients: though you change your place, you need not change your trade; I'll be your tapster still. Courage! there will be pity taken on you:

you that have worn your eyes almost out in the service, you will be considered.


you that have worn your eyes almost out in the service, you will be considered.

What's to do here, Thomas tapster? let's withdraw.


What's to do here, Thomas tapster? let's withdraw.

Here comes Signior Claudio, led by the provost to prison; and there's Madam Juliet.


Here comes Signior Claudio, led by the provost to prison; and there's Madam Juliet.

Fellow, why dost thou show me thus to the world? Bear me to prison, where I am committed.


Fellow, why dost thou show me thus to the world? Bear me to prison, where I am committed.

I do it not in evil disposition, But from Lord Angelo by special charge.


I do it not in evil disposition, But from Lord Angelo by special charge.

Thus can the demigod Authority Make us pay down for our offence by weight The words of heaven; on whom it will, it will; On whom it will not, so; yet still 'tis just.


Thus can the demigod Authority Make us pay down for our offence by weight The words of heaven; on whom it will, it will; On whom it will not, so; yet still 'tis just.

Why, how now, Claudio! whence comes this restraint?