sition of that
lasciuious yong boy the Count, haue I run
into this
danger: yet who would haue suspected an am
[2315]
bush
where I was taken?
Int.
There is no remedy sir, but you must dye: the
Generall sayes, you that haue so traitorously discouerd
the secrets of your army, and made such pestifferous
re
ports of men very nobly held, can serue the
world for
[2320]
no honest vse: therefore you must
dye. Come heades
man, off with his head.
Par.
O Lord sir let me liue, or let me see my death.
Int.
That shall you, and take your leaue of all your
friends:
[2325]
So, looke about you, know you any heere?
Count.
Good morrow noble Captaine.
Lo. E.
God blesse you Captaine
Parolles.
Cap. G.
God saue you noble Captaine.
Lo. E.
Captain, what greeting will you to my Lord
[2330]
Lafew? I am for
France.
Cap. G.
Good Captaine will you giue me a Copy of
the sonnet you
writ to
Diana in behalfe of the Count
Rossillion, and I were not a verie
Coward, I'de compel
it of you, but far you
well.
Exeunt.Int.
[2335]
You are vndone Captaine all but your scarfe,
that has a
knot on't yet.
Par.
Who cannot be crush'd with a plot?
Inter.
If you could finde out a Countrie where but
women were that
had receiued so much shame, you
[2340]
might begin an impudent
Nation. Fare yee well sir, I
am for
France too, we shall speake of you there.
ExitPar.Yet am I thankfull: if my heart were great'Twould burst at this: Captaine Ile be no more,But I will eate, and drinke, and sleepe as soft
[2345]
As Captaine shall. Simply the thing I amShall make me liue: who knowes himselfe a braggartLet him feare this; for it will come to passe,That euery braggart shall be found an Asse.Rust sword, coole blushes, and
Parrolles liue
[2350]
Safest in shame: being fool'd, by fool'rie
thriue;
There's place and meanes for euery man aliue.Ile after them.Exit.
[Act 4, Scene 4]
Enter Hellen, Widdow, and
Diana.
Hel.That you may well perceiue I haue not
wrong'd
you,
One of the greatest in the Christian world
[2355]
Shall be my suretie: for whose throne 'tis needfulEre I can perfect mine intents, to kneele.Time was, I did him a desired officeDeere almost as his life, which gratitudeThrough flintie Tartars bosome would peepe forth,
[2360]
And answer thankes. I duly am inform'd,His grace is at
Marcellæ, to which place
We haue conuenient conuoy: you must knowI am supposed dead, the Army breaking,My husband hies him home, where heauen ayding,
[2365]
And by the leaue of my good Lord the King,Wee'l be before our welcome.Wid.Gentle Madam,You neuer had a seruant to whose trustYour busines was more welcome.Hel.
[2370]
Nor your MistrisEuer a friend, whose thoughts more truly labourTo recompence your loue: Doubt not but heauenHath brought me vp to be your daughters dower,As it hath fated her to be my motiue
And helper to a husband. But O strange men,That can such sweet vse make of what they hate,When sawcie trusting of the cosin'd thoughtsDefiles the pitchy night, so lust doth playWith what it loathes, for that which is away,
[2380]
But more of this heereafter: you
Diana,
Vnder my poore instructions yet must sufferSomething in my behalfe.Dia.Let death and honestieGo with your impositions, I am yours
[2385]
Vpon your will to suffer.Hel.Yet I pray you:But with the word the time will bring on summer,When Briars shall haue leaues as well as thornes,And be as sweet as sharpe: we must away,
[2390]
Our Wagon is prepar'd, and time reuiues vs,All's well that ends well, still the fines the
Crowne;
What ere the course, the end is the renowne.Exeunt
[Act 4, Scene 5]
Enter Clowne, old Lady, and
Lafew.
Laf.
[Act 4, Scene 4]
Enter Hellen, Widdow, and
Diana.
Hel.That you may well perceiue I haue not
wrong'd
you,
One of the greatest in the Christian world
[2355]
Shall be my suretie: for whose throne 'tis needfulEre I can perfect mine intents, to kneele.Time was, I did him a desired officeDeere almost as his life, which gratitudeThrough flintie Tartars bosome would peepe forth,
[2360]
And answer thankes. I duly am inform'd,His grace is at
Marcellæ, to which place
We haue conuenient conuoy: you must knowI am supposed dead, the Army breaking,My husband hies him home, where heauen ayding,
[2365]
And by the leaue of my good Lord the King,Wee'l be before our welcome.Wid.Gentle Madam,You neuer had a seruant to whose trustYour busines was more welcome.Hel.
[2370]
Nor your MistrisEuer a friend, whose thoughts more truly labourTo recompence your loue: Doubt not but heauenHath brought me vp to be your daughters dower,As it hath fated her to be my motiue
[2375]
And helper to a husband. But O strange men,That can such sweet vse make of what they hate,When sawcie trusting of the cosin'd thoughtsDefiles the pitchy night, so lust doth playWith what it loathes, for that which is away,
[2380]
But more of this heereafter: you
Diana,
Vnder my poore instructions yet must sufferSomething in my behalfe.Dia.Let death and honestieGo with your impositions, I am yours
[2385]
Vpon your will to suffer.Hel.Yet I pray you:But with the word the time will bring on summer,When Briars shall haue leaues as well as thornes,And be as sweet as sharpe: we must away,
[2390]
Our Wagon is prepar'd, and time reuiues vs,All's well that ends well, still the fines the
Crowne;
What ere the course, the end is the renowne.Exeunt
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<l n="2386">Yet I pray you:</l>
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