Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Duk. Sith 'twas my fault, to giue the people scope,
Duk. 'Twould be my tirrany to strike and gall them,
Duk. For what I bid them doe: For, we bid this be done
Duk. When euill deedes haue their permissiue passe,
Duk. And not the punishment: therefore indeede (my father)
Duk. I haue on Angelo impos'd the office,
Duk. Who may in th' ambush of my name, stri home,
Duk. And yet, my nature neuer in the fight
Duk. To do in slander: And to behold his sway
Duk. I will, as 'twere a brother of your Order,
Duk. Visit both Prince, and People: Therefore I pre'thee
Duk. Supply me with the habit, and instruct me
Duk. How I may formally in person beare
Duk. Like a true Frier: Moe reasons for this action
Duk. At our more leysure, shall I render you;
Duk. Onely, this one: Lord Angelo is precise,
Duk. Stands at a guard with Enuie: scarce confesses
Duk. That his blood flowes: or that his appetite
Duk. Is more to bread then stone: hence shall we see
Duk. If power change purpose: what our Seemers be.