CITY OF NEW YORK Act First. Scene I. An apartment in the Duke's palace. Enter Duke, Escalus, Lords and Attendants. Duke. Escalus. Escal. My lord. Duke. Of government the properties to unfold, Would seem in me to affect speech and discourse; My strength can give you But that to your sufficiency then no more remains, as your worth is able, And let them work. The nature of our people, 10 Our city's institutions, and the terms For common justice, you're as pregnant in As art and practice hath enriched any That we remember. There is our commission, From which we would not have you warp. Call hither, For you must know, we have with special soul Lent him our terror, dress'd him with our love, 20 Of our own power: what think you of it? Escal. If any in Vienna be of worth Duke. To undergo such ample grace and honour, Look where he comes Enter Angelo. Ang. Always obedient to your Grace's will, Duke. Angelo, 30 Ang. As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch'd Duke. Both thanks and use. 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; Live in thy tongue and heart: old Escalus, Take thy commission. 40 Now, good my lord, metal, 50 Let there be some more test made of my No more evasion : We have with a leaven'd and prepared choice Ang. What doth befall you here. So, fare you well: 60 Yet, give leave, my lord, Duke. My haste may not admit it; Nor need you, on mine honour, have to do With any scruple; your scope is as mine own, As to your hand: Once more, fare you well. Ang. The heavens give safety to your purposes ! Escal. Lead forth and bring you back in happiness! Duke. I thank you. Fare you well. 70 [Exit. Escal. I shall desire you, sir, to give me leave To have free speech with you; and it concerns me A my place : power I have, but of what strength and nature 80 I am not yet instructed. Ang. 'Tis so with me. Let us withdraw together, |