Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Bass. You would abate the strength of your displeasure?
Por. Por.
Por. If you had knowne the vertue of the Ring,
Por. Or halfe her worthinesse that gaue the Ring,
Por. Or your owne honour to containe the Ring,
Por. You would not then haue parted with the Ring:
Por. What man is there so much vnreasonable,
Por. If you had pleas'd to haue defended it
Por. With any termes of Zeale: wanted the modestie
Por. To vrge the thing held as a ceremonie:
Por. Nerrissa teaches me what to beleeue,
Por. Ile die for't, but some Woman had the Ring?
Bass. Bass.
Bass. No by mine honor Madam, by my soule
Bass. No Woman had it, but a ciuill Doctor,
Bass. Which did refuse three thousand Ducates of me,
Bass. And beg'd the Ring; the which I did denie him,
Bass. And suffer'd him to go displeas'd away:
Bass. Euen he that had held vp the verie life
Bass. Of my deere friend. What should I say sete Lady?