Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Ege. With faining voice, verses of faining loue,
Ege. And stolne the impression of her fantasie,
Ege. With bracelets of thy haire, rings, gawdes, conceits,
Ege. Knackes, trifles, Nose‑gaies, sweet meats (messengers
Ege. Of strong preuailment in vnhardned youth)
Ege. With cunning hast thou filch'd my daughters heart,
Ege. Turn'd her obedience (which is due to me)
Ege. To stubborne harshnesse. And my gracious Duke,
Ege. Be it so she will not heere before your Grace,
Ege. Consent to marrie with Demetrius,
Ege. I beg the ancient priuiledge of Athens;
Ege. As she is mine, I may dispose of her;
Ege. Which shall be either to this Gentleman,
Ege. Or to her death, according to our Law,
Ege. Immediately prouided in that case.
The. The.
The. What say you Hermia? be aduis'd faire Maide,
The. To you your Father should be as a God;
The. One that compos'd your beauties; yea and one
The. To whom you are but as a forme in waxe