Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Nau. Heare me deare Lady, I haue sworne an oath.
Prin. Prin.
Prin. Our Lady helpe my Lord, he'll be forsworne.
Nau. Nau.
Nau. Not for the world faire Madam, by my will.
Prin. Why, will shall breake it will, and nothing els.
Nau. Your Ladiship is ignorant what it is.
Prin. Were my Lord so, his ignorance were wise,
Prin. Where now his knowledge must proue ignorance.
Prin. I heare your grace hath sworne out Houseekeeping Housekeeping :
Prin. 'Tis deadly sinne to keepe that oath my Lord,
Prin. And sinne to breake it:
Prin. But pardon me, I am too sodaine bold,
Prin. To teach a Teacher ill beseemeth me.
Prin. Vouchsafe to read the purpose of my comming,
Prin. And sodainly resolue me in my suite.