There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice She'd swear, the gentleman should be her sister;
Proposing with the Prince and Claudio: If black, why, nature, drawing of an antick,
Whisper her ear, and tell her, I and Ursula Made a foul blot; if' tail, a lance ill-headed;
Walk in the orchard, and our whole discourse | If low, an agate very vilely cut;
Is all of her; say, that thou overheard'st us; | if speaking, why, a vane blown with all winds;
And bid her steal into the pleached bower, If silent, why a block moved with none.
Where honey-suckles ripen'd by the sun, So turns she every man the wrong side out;
Forbid the sun to enter ;-like favourites, And never gives to truth and virtue, that
Made proud by princes, that advance their Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
pride

Urs. Sure, sure, such carping is not comAgainst that power that bred it: there will

mendable. she hide her,

Hero. No: not to be so odd, and from all To listen our purpose : This is thy office,

fashions, Bear thee well in it, and leave us alone. As Beatrice is, cannot be commendable: Marg. I'll make her come, I warrant you, But who dare tell her so? If I should speak, presently.

[Erit. She'd mock me into air;0, she would laugh me Hero. Now, Úrsula, when Beatrice doth Out of myself, press me to death with wit. come,

Therefore let Benedick, like cover'd fire, As we do trace this alley up and down, Consume away in sighs, waste inwardly: Our talk must only be of Benedick:

It were a better death than die with mocks; When I do name him, let it be thy part

Which is as bad as die with tickling. To praise him more than ever man did merit: Urs. Yet tell her of it; hear what she will My talk to thee must be, how Benedick

say. Is sick in love with Beatrice: Of this matter Hero, No; rather I will go to Benedick, Is little Cupid's crafty arrow made,

And counsel him to fight against his passion: That only wounds by hearsay. Now begin; And, truly, I'll devise some honest slanders Enter BEATRICE, behind.

To stain my cousin with: One doth not know,

How much an ill word may empoison liking. For look where Beatrice, like a lapwing, runs

Urs. 0, do not do your cousin such a wrong. Close by the ground, to hear our conference.

She cannot be so much without true judgement, Urs. The pieasant'st angling is to see the fish

(Having so swifts and excellent a wit, Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,

As she is priz'd to have,) as to refuse And greedily devour the treacherous bait:

So rare a gentleman as signior Benedick. So angle we for Beatrice; who even now

Hero. He is the only man of Italy, Is couched in the woodbine coverture :

Always excepted my dear Claudio. Fear you not my part of the dialogue,

Urs. I pray you, be not angry with me, maHero, Then go we near her, that her ear lose | Speaking iy fancy: signior Benedick, dam, nothing

For shape, or bearing, argument, and valour, of the false sweet bait that we lay for it.

Goes foremost in report through Italy. They advance to the bouer. | Hero. Indeed. he hath an excellent good No, truly, Ursula, she is too disdainful;

name. I know, her spirits are as coy and wild

Urs. His excellence did earn it, ere he had As haggards of the rock.t

When are you married, madam? [it.Urs. But are you sure,

Hero. Why, every day ;-to-morrow: Come, That Benedick loves Beatrice so entirely?

go in;

[counsel, Hero. So says the prince, and my new-trothed | i'll show thee some attires; and have thy lord.

Which is the best to furnish me to-morrow. Crs. And did they bid you tell her of it, Urs. She's lim’dt I warrant you; we have madam?

caught her, madam. Hero. They did intreatme to acquainther ofit: Hero. If it prove so, then loving goes by haps: But I persuaded them, if they lov'd Benedick, Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps. To wish him wrestle with affection,

(Exeunt Hero and URSULA. And never to let Beatrice know of it. Urs. Why did you so? Doth not the gentle

BEATRICE adeunces. man Deserve as full, as fortunate a bed,

Beat. What fire is in mine ears? Can this be As ever Beatrice shall couch upon ?

true?

(much? Hero. O God of love! I know, he doth de

Stand I condemnd for pride and scorn so

Contempt, farewell! and maiden pride, adieu ! serve As much as may be yielded to a man:

No glory lives behind the back of such. But nature never fram'd a woman's heart

And, Benedick, love on, I will requite thee; Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice :

Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand; Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes,

If thou dost love, my kindness shall incite thee Misprisingt what they look on; and her wit

To bind our loves up in a holy band: Values itself so highly, that to her

For others say, throu dost deserve; and I All matter else seems weak : she cannot love,

Believe it better than reportingly. (Exit. Nor take no shape nor project of affection,

SCENE II.-A room in LEONATO's House. She is so self-endeared. Urs. Sure, I think so;

Enter Don PedrO, CLAUDIO, BENEDICK, and And therefore, certainly, it were not good

LEONATO. She knew his love, lest she make sport at it. D. Pedro. I do but stay till your marriage Hero. Why, you speak truth: I never yet be consummate, and then I go toward Arragon. saw man,

(tur'd, Claud. I'll bring you thither, my lord, if How wise, how noble, young, bow rarely fea you'll vouchsafe me. But she would spell him backward : if fair-faced, D. Pedro. Nay, that would be as great a soil

Discoursing. † A species of hawk. Undervaluing. * Ready. t Conversation. Ensnared with birdlima

in the new gloss of your marriage, as to show Claud. "Tis even so: Hero and Margaret have a child his new coat, and forbid him to wear by this played their parts with Beatrice ; and it. I will only be bold with Benedick for his then the two bears will not bite one another, company; for, from the crown of his head to when they meet. the sole of his foot, he is all mirth; he hath twice or thrice cut Cupid's bow-string, and the

Enter Don John. little hangman dare not shoot at him : he hath D. John. My lord and brother, God save you, a heart as sound as a bell, and his tongue is D. Pedro. Good den, brother. the clapper; for what his heart thinks, his D. John. If your leisure served, I would tongue speaks.

speak with you. Bene. Gallants, I am not as I have been. D. Pedro. In private? Leon. So say I; methinks, you are sadder. 1 D. John. If it please you ;-yet count ClauClaud. I hope, he be in love.

dio may hear; for what I would speak of, conD. Pedro. Hang him, truant; there's no true cerns him. drop of blood in him, to be truly touch'd with D. Pedro. What's the matter? love: if he be sad, he wants money.

D. John. Means your lordship to be married Bene. I have the tooth-ach.

to-morrow?

[To Claudio. D. Pedro. Draw it.

D. Pedro. You know, he does. Bene. Hang it!

D. John. I know not that, when he knows Claud. You must hang it first, and draw it what I know. afterwards.

Cland. If there be any impediment, I pray D. Pedro. What? sigh for the tooth-ach? you, discover it. Leon. Where is but a humour, or a worm ? D. John. You may think, I love you not; let

Bene. Well, Every one can master a grief, that appear hereafter, and aim better at me by but he that has it.

that I now will manifest: For my brother, I Claud. Yet say I, he is in love.

think, he holds you well; and in dearness of D. Pedro. There is no appearance of fancy heart'hath holp to effect your ensuing marin him, unless it be a fancy that he hath to I riage

fancy that he hath to riage: surely suit ill spent, and labour ill bestrange disguises; as, to be a Dutchman to- stowed ! day; a Frenchman to-morrow; or in the shape D. Pedro. Why, what's the matter? of two countries at once, as, a German from D. John. I came hither to tell you ; and, cirthe waist downward, all slops;* and a Spaniard cumstances shortened, (for she hath been too from the hip upward, no doublet: Unless he long a talking of, the lady is disloyal. have a fancy to this foolery, as it appears he Claud. Who? Hero? hath, he is no fool for fancy, as you would D. John. Even she; Leonato's Hero, your have it appear he is.

Hero, every man's Hero. Claud. If he be not in love with some woman, Claud. Disloyal ?

ere is no believing old signs: he brushes his D. John. The word is too good to paint out hat o' mornings; What should that bode? her wickedness; I could say, she were worse;

D. Pedro. Hath any man seen him at the think you of a worse title, and I will fit her to barber's?

it. Wonder not till further warrant: go but Claud. No, but the barber's man hath been with me to-night, you shall see her chamberseen with him; and the old ornament of his window entered, even the night before her cheek hath already stuffed tennis-balls. wedding-day: if you love her then, to-morrow

Leon. Indeed, he looks younger than he did, wed her ; but it would better fit your honour to by the loss of a beard.

change your mind. D. Pedro. Nay, he rubs himself with civet: Claud. May this be so ? Can you smell him out by that?

D. Pedro. I will not think it. Cluud. That's as much as to say, The sweet D. John. If you dare not trust that you see, youth's in love.

confess not that you know, if you will follow D. Pedry. The greatest note of it is his me- me, I will show you enough ; and when you lancholy.

have seen more, and heard more, proceed acClaud. And when was he wont to wash his cordingly. face?

Claud. If I see any thing to night why I D. Pedro. Yea, or to paint himself? for the should not marry her to-morrow; in the con. which, I hear what they say of him.

gregation, where I should wed, there will I Claud. Nay, but his jesting spirit; which is shame her. now crept into a lutestring, and now governed D. Pedro. And, as I wooed for thee to obby stops.

tain her, I will join with thee to disgrace her. D. Pedro. Indeed, that tells a heavy tale for D. Jolin. I will disparage her no farther, till him: Conclude, conclude, he is in love. you are my witnesses : bear it coldly but till

Claud. Nay, but I know who loves him. midnight, and let the issue show itself.
D. Pedro. That would I know too; I war-

0. O da

urned ! rant, one that knows him not.

Claud. O mischief strangely thwarting! Cland. Yes, and his ill conditions; and, in D. John. O plague right well prevented! despite of all, dies for him.

So will you say, when you have seen the sequel. D. Pedro. She shall be buried with her face

[Ereunt. upwards.

SCENE III.-- A Street. 'Bene. Yet is this no charm for the toothach.--Old Signior, walk aside with me: I have Enter Dogberry and VERGES, with the WATCH. studied eight or nine wise words to speak to you, which these hobby-horses must not hear, Dogb. Are you good men and true!

[Exeunt BENEDIOK and Leonato. Verg. Yea, or else it were pity they D. Pedro. For my life, to break with him sbould suffer salvation, body and soul. about Beatrice.

Dogb. Nay, that were a punishment to ad

for them, if they should have any allegian * Large loose breeches.

| them, being chosen for the prince's watch.

Verg. Well, give them their charge, neighbour son ; if you meet the prince in the night, you Dogberry.

may stay him. Dogb. First, who think you the most desart Verg. Nay by’r lady, that, I think, he canless man to be constable ?"

not. 1 Watch. Hugh Oatcake, Sir, or George Dogb. Five shillings to one on't, with any Seacoal; for they can write and read.

man that knows the statues, he may stay him: Dogb. Come híther, neighbour Seacoal. God marry, not without the prince be willing: for, hath blessed you with a good name: to be a indeed, the watch ought to offend no man; and well-favoured man is the gift of fortune; but it is an offence to stay a man against his will. to write and read comes by nature.

Verg. By'r lady, I'think, it be so. 2 Watch. Both which, master constable - Dogb. Ha, ha, ha! Well, masters, good night:

Dogb. You have; I knew it would be your an there be any matter of weight chances, call answer. Well, for your favour, Sir, why, give up me: keep your fellows' counsels and your God thanks, and make no boast of it; and for | own, and good night. -Come, neighbour. your writing and reading, let that appear when 2 Watch. Well, masters, we hear our charge: there is no need of such vanity. You are let us go sit here upon the church-bench till thought here to be the most senseless and fit | two, and then all to bed. man for the constable of the watch; therefore Dogb. One word more, honest neighbours: I bear you the lantern : This is your charge; I pray you, watch about signior Leonato's door; You shall comprehend all vagrom men : you for the wedding being there to-morrow, there are to bid any man stand, in the prince's name. is a great coil to-night: Adieu, be vigitant, I 2 Watch. How if he will not stand ?

beseech you. [Exeunt DOGBERRY and VERGES. Dogb. Why then, take no note of him, but

Enter Borachio and CONRADE. let him go; and presently call the rest of the watch together, and thank God you are rid of

Bora. What! Conrade, a knave.

Watch. Peace, stir not.

[Aside. Verg. If he will not stand when he is bidden, I

Bora. Conradé, I say! he is none of the prince's subjects.

Con. Here, man, I am at thy elbow. Dogb. True, and they are to meddle with

Bora. Mass, and my elbow itched; I thought, none but the prince's subjects :-You shall also

there would a scab follow. make no noise in the streets; for, for the watch

Con. I will owe thee an answer for that; and to babble and talk, is most tolerable and not to

now forward with thy tale. be endured.

Bora. Stand thee close then under this pent2 Watch. We will rather sleep than talk; we

house, for it drizzles rain ; and I will, like a know what belongs to a watch.

true drunkard, utter all to thee. Dogb. Why, you speak like an ancient and

Watch. [Aside.] Some treason, masters; yet most quiet watchman; for I cannot see how

stand close. sleeping should offend: only, have a care that

Bora. Therefore know, I have earned of Don your billse be not stolen :-Well, you are to

John a thousand ducats. call at all the ale-houses, and bid those that

Con. Is it possible that any villany should be are drunk get them to bed.

so dear? 2 Watch. How if they will not?

Bora. Thou should'st rather ask, if it were Dogb. Why then, let them alone till they are

possible any villany should be so rich; for sober; if they make you not then the better

when rich villains have need of poor ones, answer, you may say they are not the men you

poor ones may make what price they will. took them for. .

Con, I wonder at it. 2 Watch. Well. Sir..

Bora. That shows, thou art unconfirmed :* Dogb. If you meet a thief, you may suspect

Thou knowest, that the fashion of a doublet, him, by virtue of your office, to be no true

or a hat, or a cloak, is nothing to a man. man: and, for such kind of men, the less yon

Con. Yes, it is apparel. meddle or make with them, why, the more is

Bora. I mean, the fashion. for your honesty.

Con. Yes, the fashion is the fashion. 2 Watch. If we know him to be a thief, shall

Bora. Tush! I may as well say, the fool's the we not lay hands on him?

fool. But see'st thou not what a deformed Dogb. Truly, by your office you may; but, I

thief this fashion is? think, they that touch pitch will be defiled :

Watch. I know that Deformed; he has been the most peaceable way for you, if you take a

a vile thief this seven year; he goes up and thief, is, to let him show himself what he is,

down like a gentleman: I remember his name. and steal out of your company.

Bora. Didst thou not hear somebody? Verg. You have been always called a mer

Con. No; 'twas the vane on the house. ciful man, partner.

Bora. Seest thou not, I say, what a deformed Dogb. Truly, I would not hang a dog by my

thief this fashion is? how giddily he turns will; much more a man who hath any honesty

about all the hot bloods, between fourteen and in him.

five and thirty? sometimes fashioning them Verg. If you hear a child cry in the night,

like Pharaoh's soldiers in the reechyt painting; you must call to the nurse, and bid her still it.

sometime, like god Bel's priests in the old 2 Watch. How if the nurse be asleep, and

church window, sometime, like the shaven will not hear us.

Hercules in the smirchedt worm-eaten tapes. Dogb. Why then, depart in peace, and let the

try, where the cod-piece seems as massy as his child wake her with crying: for the ewe that

club? will not hear her lamb when it baes, will never

Con. All this I see ; and see that the fashion answer a calf when it bleats.

wears out more apparel than the man: But art Verg, Tis very true.

not thou thyself giddy with the fashion too, that Dagb. This is the end of the charge. You,

thou hast shifted out of thy tale into telling me

of the fashion? constable, are to present the prince's own per

* Unpractised in the ways of the world. Jy Weapons of the watchmen.

Sinoked,

Soiled.

Bora. Not so neither : but know, that I have Marg. Of what lady? of speaking honourto-night wooed Margaret, the lady Hero's ably? Is not marriage honourable in a beggar! gentlewoman, by the name of Hero: she leans Is not your lord honourable without marriage! me out at her mistress' chamber window, bids I think, you would have me say, saving your me a thousand times good night,-I tell this reverence,-a husband : an bad thinking do not tale vilely :-I should first tell thee, how the wrest true speaking, I'll offend nobody: Is prince, Claudio, and my master, planted, and there any harm in the heavier for a husband? placed, and possessed by my master Don John, None, I think, an it be the right husband, and saw afar off in the orchard this amiable en the right wife ; otherwise 'lis light, and not counter.

heavy : Ask my lady Beatrice else, here she Con. And thought they, Margaret was Hero? | comcs. Bora. Two of them did, the prince and Clau

Enter BEATRICE. dio ; but the devil my master knew she was

Hero. Good morrow, coz. Margaret; and partly by his oaths, which first

Beat. Good morrow, sweet Hero. possessed them, partly by the dark night, which did deceive them, but chiefly by my villany,

Hero. Why, how now! do you speak in the

sick tune ? which did confirm any slander that Don John had made, away went Claudio enraged ; swore

Beat. I am out of all other tune, methinks. he would meet her as he was appointed, next

Marg. Clap us into-Light o' love ; that goes morning at the temple, and there, before the

without burden; do you sing it, and I'll dance

it. whole congregation, shame her with what he saw over-night, and send her home again with

Beat. Yea, Lighť o lote, with your heels! out a husband.

then if your husband have stables enough, 1 Watch. We charge you in the prince's

you'll see he shall lack no barns. name, stand.

Murg. O illegitimate construction ! I scorn 2 Watch. Call up the right master constable:

when that with my heels. We have here recovered the most dangerous

Beat. 'Tis almost five o'clock cousin ; 'tis piece of lechery that ever was known in the

time you were ready. By my troth I am er. commonwealth.

ceeding ill :-hey ho! 1 Watch. And one Deformed is one of them;

Marg. For a hawk, a horse, or a busband ? I know him, he wears a lock.

Beat. For the letter that begins them all, H.* Con. Masters, masters.

Marg. Well, an you be not turned Turk, 2 Watch. You'll be made bring Deformed / no more sailing by the star. forth, I warrant you.

Beut. What means the fool, trow ? Con. Masters,

Marg. Nothing I ; but God send every one 1 Watch. Never speak; we charge you, let"

let their heart's desire! us obey you to go with us.

Hero. These gloves the count sent me, they Boru. We are like to prove a goodly com

podly com. are an excellent perfume. modity, being taken up of these men's bills. I

Beut. I am stuffed, cousin, I cannot smell. Con. A commodity in question, I warrant

Marg. A maid, and stuffed! there's goodly you. Come, we'll obey you. (Exeunt.

catching of cold.

Beat. 0, God help me! God help me! how SCENE IV.-A Room in Leonato's House. long have you profess'd apprehension ? Enter Hero, MARGARET, and Ursula.

Marg. Ever since you left it: doth not my

wit become me rarely ? Hero. Good Ursula, wake my cousin Bea.

Beat. It is not seen enough, you should wear trice, and desire her to rise.

it in your cap.-By my troth, I am sick. Urs. I will, lady.

Marg. Get you some of this distilled Carduus Hero. And bid her come hither.

Benedictus, and lay it to your heart; it is the Urs. Well.

(Exit URSULA. I only thing for a qualm. ... Marg. Troth, I think, your other rabato* Hero. There thou prick'st her with a thistle. were better.

Beat. Benedictus! why Benedictus? you have Hero. No, pray thec, good Meg, I'll wear some moralt in this Benedictus. this.

Marg. Moral ? no, by my troth, I have no Marg. By my troth, it's not so good ; and I

moral meaning; I meant, plain holy-thistle. warrant, your cousin will say so.

You may think, perchance, that I think you Hero. My cousin's a fool, and thou art an

are in love: pay, by'r lady, I am not such a other; I'll wear none but this..

fool to think what I' list ; nor I list not to think. Marg. I like the new tiret within excellent

what I can; nor, indeed, I cannot think, if I ly, if the hair were a thought browner, and would think my heart out of thinking, that you

our gown's a most rare fashion, iaith. I saw are in love, or that you will be in love, or that the duchess of Milan's gown, that they praise

you can be in love: yet Benedick was such so.

another, and now is he become a man: he Hero. O, that exceeds, they say.

swore he would never marry; and yet now, in Marg. By my troth it's but a night-gown in despite of his heart, he eats his meat without respect of yours : Cloth of gold, and cuts, and grudging: and how you may be converted, I laced with silver; set with pearls, down sleeves, know not, but methinks, you look with your side-sleeves,t and skirts round, underborne

eyes as other women do. with a'blueish tinsel : but for a fine, quaint, I Beat. What pace is this that thy tongue keeps? graceful, and excellent fashion, yours is worth |

Marg. Not a false gallop. ten on't. Hero. God give me joy to wear it, for my

Re-enter Ursula. heart is exceeding heavy!

Urs. Madam, withdraw; the prince, the Marg. "Twijl be heavier soon, by the weight count, signior Benedick, Don John, and all of a man.

the gallants of the town, are come to fetch you Hero. Fie upon thee! art not ashamed ? to church. * A kind of ruft. + Head-dress. Long-sleeves. * I. e. for an ache or pain. + Hidden meaning.

use.

Hero. Help to dress me, good coz, good Meg, | Verg. And we must do it wisely. good Ursula.

(Exeunt. Dogb. We will spare for no wit, I warrant SCENE V.-Another Room' in LEONATO's you; here's that (Touching his forehead.] shall

drive some of them to a non com: only get the

| learned writer to set down our excommunicaEnter LEONATO, with DOGBERRY and Verges.

tion, and meet me at the gaol. [Exeunt. Leon. What would you with me, honest

ACT IV. neighbour ? Dogb. Marry, Sir, I would have some con

SCENE I.-The inside of a Church. fidence with you, that decerns you nearly. Enter Don PEDRO, Don John, LEONATO,

Leon. Brief, I pray you; for you see, 'tis FRIAR, CLAUDIO, BENEDICK, HERO, and a busy time with me.

BEATRICE, &c. Dogb. Marry, this it is, Sir.

Leon. Come, friar Francis, be brief; only to Verg. Yes, in truth it is, Sir.

| the plain form of marriage, and you shall reLeon. What is it, my good friends?

count their particular duties afterwards. Dogb. Goodman Verges, Sir, speaks a little

Friar. You come hither, my lord, to marry off the matter : an old man, Sir, and his wits

this lady? are not so blunt, as, God help, I would desire

Claud. No. they were ; but, in faith, honest, as the skin

Leon. To be married to her, friar ; you come between his brows. Verg. Yes, I thank God, I am as honest as

to marry her.

Friar. Lady, you come hither to be married any man living, that is an old man, and no

to this count? honester than I.

Hero. I do.
Dogb. Comparisons are odorous: palabras,
Deighbour Verges.

Friar. If either of you know any inward

impediment why you should not be conjoined, Leon. Neighbours, you are tedious.

I charge you, on your souls, to utter it. Dogb. It pleases your worship to say so, but

Claud. Know you any, Hero ? we are the poor duke's officers : but, truly, for

Hero. None, my lord. mine own part, if I were as tedious as a king,

Friar. Know you any, count? I could find in my heart to bestow it all of

Leon. I dare make his answer, none. your worship.

Claud. 0, what men dare do! what men Leon. All thy tediousness on me! ha!

may do! what men daily do! not knowing Dogb. Yea, and 'twere a thousand times

what they do! more than 'tis : for I hear as good exclamation

Bene. How now! Interjections? Why, then on your worship, as of any man in the city ;

some be of laughing, as, ha! ha! he? and though I be but a poor man, I am glad to hear it.

Claud. Stand thee by, friar :-Father, by

your leave! Verg. And so am I.

Will you with free and unconstrained soul Leon. I would fain know what you have to

Give me this maid, your daughter ? say..

Leon. As freely, son, as God did give her me. Verg, Marry, Sir, our watch to-night, ex Claud. And what have I to give you back, cepting your worship's presence, have ta'en a

whose worth couple of as arrant knaves as any in Messina. |

May counterpoise this rich and precious gift. . Dogb. A good old man, Sir; he will be talk

D. Pedro. Nothing, unless you render her ing; as they say, When the age is in, the wit

again. is out; God help us! it is a world to see!

Claud. Sweet prince, you learn me noble Well said, i'faith, neighbour Verges :-well,

thankfulness. —. God's a good man; an two men ride of a horse, I

There, Leonato, take her back again ; one must ride behind :-- An honest soul, i'faith,

Give not this rotten orange to your friend; Sir; by my troth he is, as ever broke bread :

She's but the sign and semblance of her honbut, God is to be worshipped : All men are

our: not alike ; alas good neighbour !

Behold, how like a maid she blushes here: Leon. Indeed, neighbour, he comes too short

(), what authority and show of truth of you.

Can cunning sin cover itself withal ! Dogb. Gifts that God gives.

Comes not that blood, as modest evidence, Leon. I must leave you.

Towitness simple virtue? Would you not swear, Dogb. One word, Sir: our watch, Sir, have, All you that see her, that she were a maid, indeed, comprehended two aspicious persons,

By these exterior shows ? But she is pone : and we would have them this morning exam

She knows the heat of a luxurious* bed : ided before your worship

Her blusb is guiltiness, not modesty. Leon. Take their examination yourself, and

Leon. What do you mean, my lord ? bring it me; I am now in great haste, as it Claud. Not to be married, may appear unto you.

Not knit my soul to an approved wanton. Dogo. It shall be suffigance.

Leon. Dear my lord, if you, in your own proof Leon, Drink some wine ere you go: fare you Have vanquish'd the resistance of her youth, well.

And made defeat of her virginity,-
Enter a MESSENGER.

Claud. I know what you would say ; If I Mess. My lord, they stay for you to give

have known her. your daughter to her husband.

You'll say, she did embrace me as a husband, Leon. I will wait upon them; I am ready.

And so extenuate the 'forehand sin: (Exeunt LEONATU and MESSENGER.

No, Leonato, Dogh. Go, good partner, go, get you to Fran

I never tempted her with word too large ;t cis Seacoal, bid him bring his pen and inkhorn

But, as a brother to his sister, show'd to the gaol; we are now to examination these

Bashful sincerity, and comely love. men.

Hero. And seem'd I ever otherwise to you? * It is worth secing.

* Lascivious,

. Licentious.