Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
Title: Search
Val. Val.
Val. Please it your Grace, there is a Messenger
Val. That stayes to beare my Letters to my friends,
Val. And I am going to deliuer them.
Duk. Duk.
Duk. Be they of much import?
Val. The tenure of them doth but signifie
Val. My health, and happy being at your Court.
Duk. Nay then no matter: stay with me a while,
Duk. I am to breake with thee of some affaires
Duk. That touch me neere: wherein thou must be secret.
Duk. 'Tis not vnknown to thee, that I haue sought
Duk. To match my friend Sir Thurio, to my daughter.
Val. I know it well (my Lord) and sure the Match
Val. Were rich and honourable: besides, the gentleman
Val. Is full of Vertue, Bounty, Worth, and Qualities
Val. Beseeming such a Wife, as your faire daughter: