to set her before your eyes to morrow, humane as she is,
and without any danger.
Orl.
[2400]
Speak'st thou in sober meanings?
Ros.
By my life I do, which I tender deerly, though
I say I am a Magitian: Therefore put you in your best a
ray, bid your friends: for if you will be married to mor
row, you shall: and to
Rosalind if you will.
Enter Siluius & Phebe.
[2405]
Looke, here comes a Louer of mine, and a louer of hers.
Phe.Youth, you haue done me much vngentlenesse,To shew the letter that I writ to you.Ros.I care not if I haue: it is my studieTo seeme despightfull and vngentle to you:
[2410]
you are there followed by a faithful shepheard,Looke vpon him, loue him: he worships you.Phe.Good shepheard, tell this youth what 'tis to loueSil.It is to be all made of sighes and teares,And so am I for
Phebe.
Phe.
[2415]
And I for
Ganimed.
Orl.And I for
Rosalind.
Ros.And I for no woman.Sil.It is to be all made of faith and seruice,And so am I for
Phebe.
Phe.
[2420]
And I for
Ganimed.
Orl.And I for
Rosalind.
Ros.And I for no woman.Sil.It is to be all made of fantasie,All made of passion, and all made of wishes,
[2425]
All adoration, dutie, and obseruance,All humblenesse, all patience, and impatience,All puritie, all triall, all obseruance:And so am I for
Phebe.
Phe.And so am I for
Ganimed.
Orl.
[2430]
And so am I for
Rosalind.
Ros.And so am I for no woman.Phe.If this be so, why blame you me to loue you?Sil.If this be so, why blame you me to loue you?Orl.If this be so, why blame you me to loue you?Ros.
[2435]
Why do you speake too, Why blame you mee
to loue you.
Orl.To her, that is not heere, nor doth not heare.Ros.
Pray you no more of this, 'tis like the howling
of Irish Wolues against the Moone: I will helpe you
[2440]
if I can: I would loue you if I could: To morrow meet
me altogether: I wil marrie you, if euer I marrie Wo
man, and Ile be married to morrow: I will satisfie you,
if euer I satisfi'd man, and you shall bee married to mor
row. I wil content you, if what pleases you contents
[2445]
you, and you shal be married to orrow: As you loue
Rosalind meet, as you loue
Phebe meet, and as I loue no
woman, Ile meet: so fare you wel: I haue left you com
mands.
Sil.Ile not faile, if I liue.Phe.
[2450]
Nor I.Orl.Nor I.Exeunt.
Scœna Tertia.
[Act 5, Scene 3]
Enter Clowne and Audrey.Clo.
To morrow is the ioyfull day
Audrey, to morrow
will we be married.
Aud.
I do desire it with all my heart: and I hope it is
[2455]
no dishonest desire, to desire to be a woman of yͤ world?
or spitting, or saying we are hoarse, which are the onely
prologues to a bad voice.
2. Pa.
I faith, y'faith, and both in a tune like two
gipsies on a horse.
Song.
[2465]
It was a Louer, and his lasse,With a hey, and a ho, and a hey nonino,That o're the greene corne feild did passe,In the spring time, the onely pretty rang time.When Birds do sing, hey ding a ding, ding.
[2470]
Sweet Louers loue the spring,And therefore take the present time.With a hey, & a ho, and a hey nonino,For loue is crowned with the prime.In spring time, &c.
[2475]
Betweene the acres of the Rie,With a hey, and a ho, & a hey nonino:These prettie Country folks would lie.In spring time, &c.This Carroll they began that houre,
[2480]
With a hey and a ho, & a hey nonino:How that a life was but a Flower,In spring time, &c.Clo.
Truly yong Gentlemen, though there vvas no
great matter in the dittie, yet yͤ note was very vntunable
1. Pa.
[2485]
you are deceiu'd Sir, we kept time, we lost not
our time.
Clo.
By my troth yes: I count it but time lost to heare
such a foolish song. God buy you, and God mend your
voices. Come
Audrie.
Exeunt.
Scena Quarta.
[Act 5, Scene 4]
Enter Duke Senior, Amyens, Iaques, Orlan
do, Oliuer, Celia.
Du. Sen.
[2490]
Dost thou beleeue
Orlando, that the boy
Can do all this that he hath promised?Orl.I sometimes do beleeue, and somtimes do not,As those that feare they hope, and know they feare.Enter Rosalinde, Siluius, & Phebe.Ros.Patience once more, whiles our
cōpact
compact is vrg'd:
[2495]
You say, if I bring in your
Rosalinde,
You wil bestow her on
Orlando heere?
Du. Se.That would I, had I kingdoms to giue with hir.Ros.And you say you wil haue her, when I bring hir?Orl.That would I, were I of all kingdomes King.Ros.
[2500]
You say, you'l marrie me, if I be willing.Phe.That will I, should I die the houre after.Ros.But if you do refuse to marrie me,You'l giue your selfe to this most faithfull Shepheard.Phe.So is the bargaine.Ros.
[2505]
You say that you'l haue
Phebe if she will.
Sil.Though to haue her and death, were both one
thing.
SRos.
Scena Quarta.
[Act 5, Scene 4]
Enter Duke Senior, Amyens, Iaques, Orlan
do, Oliuer, Celia.
Du. Sen.
[2490]
Dost thou beleeue
Orlando, that the boy
Can do all this that he hath promised?Orl.I sometimes do beleeue, and somtimes do not,As those that feare they hope, and know they feare.Enter Rosalinde, Siluius, & Phebe.Ros.Patience once more, whiles our
cōpactcompact is vrg'd:
[2495]
You say, if I bring in your
Rosalinde,
You wil bestow her on
Orlando heere?
Du. Se.That would I, had I kingdoms to giue with hir.Ros.And you say you wil haue her, when I bring hir?Orl.That would I, were I of all kingdomes King.Ros.
[2500]
You say, you'l marrie me, if I be willing.Phe.That will I, should I die the houre after.Ros.But if you do refuse to marrie me,You'l giue your selfe to this most faithfull Shepheard.Phe.So is the bargaine.Ros.
[2505]
You say that you'l haue
Phebe if she will.
Sil.Though to haue her and death, were both one
thing.
Ros.I haue promis'd to make all this matter euen:Keepe you your word, O Duke, to giue your daughter,You yours
Orlando, to receiue his daughter:
[2510]
Keepe you your word
Phebe, that you'l marrie me,
Or else refusing me to wed this shepheard:Keepe your word
Siluius, that you'l marrie her
If she refuse me, and from hence I goTo make these doubts all euen.Exit Ros. and Celia.Du. Sen.
[2515]
I do remember in this shepheard boy,Some liuely touches of my daughters fauour.Orl.My Lord, the first time that I euer saw him,Me thought he was a brother to your daughter:But my good Lord, this Boy is Forrest borne,
[2520]
And hath bin tutor'd in the rudimentsOf many desperate studies, by his vnckle,Whom he reports to be a great Magitian.Enter Clowne and Audrey.Obscured in the circle of this Forrest.Iaq.
There is sure another flood toward, and these
[2525]
couples are comming to the Arke. Here comes a payre
of verie strange beasts, which in all tongues, are call'd
Fooles.
Clo.
Salutation and greeting to you all.
Iaq.
Good my Lord, bid him welcome: This is the
[2530]
Motley‑minded Gentleman, that I haue so often met in
the Forrest: he hath bin a Courtier he swears.
Clo.
If any man doubt that, let him put mee to my
purgation, I haue trod a measure, I haue flattred a Lady,
I haue bin politicke with my friend, smooth with mine
[2535]
enemie, I haue vndone three Tailors, I haue had foure
quarrels, and like to haue fought one.
Iaq.
And how was that tane vp?
Clo.
'Faith we met, and found the quarrel was vpon
the seuenth cause.
Iaq.
[2540]
How seuenth cause? Good my Lord, like this
fellow.
Du. Se.
I like him very well.
Clo.
God'ild you sir, I desire you of the like: I presse
in heere sir, amongst the rest of the Country copulatiues
[2545]
to sweare, and to forsweare, according as marriage binds
and blood breakes: a poore virgin sir, an il‑fauor'd thing
sir, but mine owne, a poore humour of mine sir, to take
that that no man else will: rich honestie dwels like a mi
ser sir, in a poore house, as your Pearle in your foule oy
[2550]
ster.
Du. Se.
By my faith, he is very swift, and sententious
Clo.
According to the fooles bolt sir, and such dulcet
diseases.
Iaq.
But for the seuenth cause. How did you finde
[2555]
the quarrell on the seuenth cause?
Clo.
Vpon a lye, seuen times remoued: (beare your
bodie more seeming
Audry) as thus sir: I did dislike the
cut of a certaine Courtiers beard: he sent me word, if I
said his beard was not cut well, hee was in the minde it
[2560]
was: this is call'd the retort courteous. If I sent him
word againe, it was not well cut, he wold send me word
he cut it‑to please himselfe: this is call'd the quip modest.
If againe, it was not well cut, he disabled my iudgment:
this is called, the reply churlish. If againe it was not well
[2565]
cut, he would answer I spake not true: this is call'd the
reproofe valiant. If againe, it was not well cut, he wold
say, I lie: this is call'd the counter‑checke quarrelsome:
and so to lye circumstantiall, and the lye direct.
Iaq.
And how oft did you say his beard was not well
[2570]
cut?
Clo.
I durst go no further then the lye circumstantial:
nor he durst not giue me the lye direct: and so wee mea
sur'd swords, and parted.
Iaq.
Can you nominate in order now, the degrees of
[2575]
the lye.
Clo.
O sir, we quarrel in print, by the booke: as you
haue bookes for good manners: I will name you the de
grees. The first, the Retort courteous: the second, the
Quip‑modest: the third, the reply Churlish: the fourth,
[2580]
the Reproofe valiant: the fift, the Counterchecke quar
relsome: the sixt, the Lye with circumstance: the sea
uenth, the Lye direct: all these you may auoyd, but the
Lye direct: and you may auoide that too, with an If. I
knew when seuen Iustices could not take vp a Quarrell,
[2585]
but when the parties were met themselues, one of them
thought but of an If; as if you saide so, then I saide so:
and they shooke hands, and swore brothers. Your If, is
the onely peace‑maker: much virtue in if.
Iaq.
Is not this a rare fellow my Lord? He's as good
[2590]
at any thing, and yet a foole.
Du. Se.
He vses his folly like a stalking‑horse, and vn
der the presentation of that he shoots his wit.
Enter Hymen, Rosalind, and Celia.Still Musicke.Hymen.Still Musicke.Hymen. Then is there mirth in heauen,
[2595]
When earthly things made eauen
attone together.
Good Duke receiue thy daughter,Hymen from Heauen brought her,Yea brought her hether.That thou mightst ioyne his hand with his,
[2600]
Whose heart within his bosome is.Ros.To you I giue my selfe, for I am yours.To you I giue my selfe, for I am yours.Du. Se.If there be truth in sight, you are my daughter.Orl.If there be truth in sight, you are my
Rosalind.
Phe.
[2605]
If sight & shape be true, why then my loue adieuRos.Ile haue no Father, if you be not he:Ile haue no Husband, if you be not he:Nor ne're wed woman, if you be not shee.Hy.Peace hoa: I barre confusion,
[2610]
'Tis I must make conclusionOf these most strange euents:Here's eight that must take hands,To ioyne in
Hymens bands,
If truth holds true contents.
[2615]
You and you, no crosse shall part;You and you, are hart in hart:You, to his loue must accord,Or haue a Woman to your Lord.You and you, are sure together,
[2620]
As the Winter to fowle Weather:Whiles a Wedlocke Hymne we sing,Feede your selues with questioning:That reason, wonder may diminishHow thus we met, and these things finish.Song.
[2625]
Wedding is great Iunos crowne,O blessed bond of boord and bed:'Tis Hymen peoples euerie towne,High wedlock then be honored:Honor, high honor and renowne
[2630]
To Hymen, God of euerie Towne.Du. Se.O my deere Neece, welcome thou art to me,Euen daughter welcome, in no lesse degree.Phe.I wil not eate my word, now thou art mine,Thy faith, my fancie to thee doth combine.Enter Second Brother.2. Bro.
[2635]
Let me haue audience for a word or two:I am the second sonne of old
Sir Rowland,That bring these tidings to this faire assembly.Duke Frederick hearing how that euerie day
Men of great worth resorted to this forest,
[2640]
Addrest a mightie power, which were on footeIn his owne conduct, purposely to takeHis brother heere, and put him to the sword:And to the skirts of this wilde Wood he came;Where, meeting with an old Religious man,
[2645]
After some question with him, was conuertedBoth from his enterprize, and from the world:His crowne bequeathing to his banish'd Brother,And all their Lands restor'd to him againeThat were with him exil'd. This to be true,
[2650]
I do engage my life.Du. Se.Welcome yong man:Thou offer'st fairely to thy brothers wedding:To one his lands with‑held, and to the otherA land it selfe at large, a potent Dukedome.
[2655]
First, in this Forrest, let vs do those endsThat heere vvete well begun, and wel begot:And after, euery of this happie numberThat haue endur'd shrew'd daies, and nights with vs,Shal
sharcshare the good of our returned fortune,
[2660]
According to the measure of their states.Meane time, forget this new‑falne dignitie,And fall into our Rusticke Reuelrie:Play Musicke, and you Brides and Bride‑groomes all,With measure heap'd in ioy, to'th Measures fall.Iaq.
[2665]
Sir, by your patience: if I heard you rightly,The Duke hath put on a Religious life,And throwne into neglect the pompous Court.2. Bro.He hath.Iaq.To him will I: out of these conuertites,
[2670]
There is much matter to be heard, and learn'd:you to your former Honor, I bequeathyour patience, and your vertue, well deserues it.you to a loue, that your true faith doth merit:you to your land, and loue, and great allies:
[2675]
you to a long, and well‑deserued bed:And you to wrangling, for thy louing voyageIs but for two moneths victuall'd: So to your pleasures,I am for other, then for dancing meazures.Du. Se.Stay,
Iaques, stay.
Iaq.
[2680]
To see no pastime, I: what you would haue,Ile stay to know, at your abandon'd caue.ExitDu. Se.Proceed, proceed: wee'l begin these rights,As we do trust, they'l end in true delights.ExitRos.
It is not the fashion to see the Ladie the Epi
[2685]
logue: but it is no more vnhandsome, then to see the
Lord the Prologue. If it be true, that good wine needs
no bush, 'tis true, that a good play needes no Epilogue.
Yet to good wine they do vse good bushes: and good
playes proue the better by the helpe of good Epilogues:
[2690]
What a case am I in then, that am neither a good Epi
logue, nor cannot insinuate with you in the behalfe of a
good play? I am not furnish'd like a Begger, therefore
to begge will not become mee. My way is to coniure
you, and Ile begin with the Women. I charge you (O
[2695]
women) for the loue you beare to men, to like as much
of this Play, as please you: And I charge you (O men)
for the loue you beare to women (as I perceiue by your
simpring, none of you hates them) that betweene you,
and the women, the play may please. If I were a Wo
[2700]
man, I would kisse as many of you as had beards that
pleas'd me, complexions that lik'd me, and breaths that
I defi'de not: And I am sure, as many as haue good
beards, or good faces, or sweet breaths, will for my kind
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<lb n="2559"/>said his beard was not cut well, hee was in the minde it
<lb n="2560"/>was: this is call'd the retort courteous. If I sent him
<lb n="2561"/>word againe, it was not well cut, he wold send me word
<lb n="2562"/>he cut it‑to please himselfe: this is call'd the quip modest.
<lb n="2563"/>If againe, it was not well cut, he disabled my iudgment:
<lb n="2564"/>this is called, the reply churlish. If againe it was not well
<lb n="2565"/>cut, he would answer I spake not true: this is call'd the
<lb n="2566"/>reproofe valiant. If againe, it was not well cut, he wold
<lb n="2567"/>say, I lie: this is call'd the counter‑checke quarrelsome:
<lb n="2568"/>and so to lye circumstantiall, and the lye direct.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-jaq">
<speaker rend="italic">Iaq.</speaker>
<p n="2569">And how oft did you say his beard was not well
<lb n="2570"/>cut?</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-tou">
<speaker rend="italic">Clo.</speaker>
<p n="2571">I durst go no further then the lye circumstantial:<cb n="2"/>
<lb n="2572"/>nor he durst not giue me the lye direct: and so wee mea
<lb n="2573"/>sur'd swords, and parted.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-jaq">
<speaker rend="italic">Iaq.</speaker>
<p n="2574">Can you nominate in order now, the degrees of
<lb n="2575"/>the lye.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-tou">
<speaker rend="italic">Clo.</speaker>
<p n="2576">O sir, we quarrel in print, by the booke: as you
<lb n="2577"/>haue bookes for good manners: I will name you the de
<lb n="2578"/>grees. The first, the Retort courteous: the second, the
<lb n="2579"/>Quip‑modest: the third, the reply Churlish: the fourth,
<lb n="2580"/>the Reproofe valiant: the fift, the Counterchecke quar
<lb n="2581"/>relsome: the sixt, the Lye with circumstance: the sea
<lb n="2582"/>uenth, the Lye direct: all these you may auoyd, but the
<lb n="2583"/>Lye direct: and you may auoide that too, with an If. I
<lb n="2584"/>knew when seuen Iustices could not take vp a Quarrell,
<lb n="2585"/>but when the parties were met themselues, one of them
<lb n="2586"/>thought but of an If; as if you saide so, then I saide so:
<lb n="2587"/>and they shooke hands, and swore brothers. Your If, is
<lb n="2588"/>the onely peace‑maker: much virtue in if.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-jaq">
<speaker rend="italic">Iaq.</speaker>
<p n="2589">Is not this a rare fellow my Lord? He's as good
<lb n="2590"/>at any thing, and yet a foole.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-dks">
<speaker rend="italic">Du. Se.</speaker>
<p n="2591">He vses his folly like a stalking‑horse, and vn
<lb n="2592"/>der the presentation of that he shoots his wit.</p>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic center" type="entrance">Enter Hymen, Rosalind, and Celia.</stage>
<stage rend="italic center" type="business">Still Musicke.</stage>
<sp who="#F-ayl-hym">
<speaker>Hymen.</speaker>
<l rend="italic" n="2593">Still Musicke.</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2594">Hymen. Then is there mirth in heauen,</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2595">When earthly things made eauen
<lb/>attone together.</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2596">Good Duke receiue thy daughter,</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2597">Hymen from Heauen brought her,</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2598">Yea brought her hether.</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2599">That thou mightst ioyne his hand with his,</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2600">Whose heart within his bosome is.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-ros">
<speaker rend="italic">Ros.</speaker>
<l n="2601">To you I giue my selfe, for I am yours.</l>
<l n="2602">To you I giue my selfe, for I am yours.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-dks">
<speaker rend="italic">Du. Se.</speaker>
<l n="2603">If there be truth in sight, you are my daughter.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-orl">
<speaker rend="italic">Orl.</speaker>
<l n="2604">If there be truth in sight, you are my<hi rend="italic">Rosalind</hi>.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-phe">
<speaker rend="italic">Phe.</speaker>
<l n="2605">If sight & shape be true, why then my loue adieu</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-ros">
<speaker rend="italic">Ros.</speaker>
<l n="2606">Ile haue no Father, if you be not he:</l>
<l n="2607">Ile haue no Husband, if you be not he:</l>
<l n="2608">Nor ne're wed woman, if you be not shee.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-hym">
<speaker rend="italic">Hy.</speaker>
<l n="2609">Peace hoa: I barre confusion,</l>
<l n="2610">'Tis I must make conclusion</l>
<l n="2611">Of these most strange euents:</l>
<l n="2612">Here's eight that must take hands,</l>
<l n="2613">To ioyne in<hi rend="italic">Hymens</hi>bands,</l>
<l n="2614">If truth holds true contents.</l>
<l n="2615">You and you, no crosse shall part;</l>
<l n="2616">You and you, are hart in hart:</l>
<l n="2617">You, to his loue must accord,</l>
<l n="2618">Or haue a Woman to your Lord.</l>
<l n="2619">You and you, are sure together,</l>
<l n="2620">As the Winter to fowle Weather:</l>
<l n="2621">Whiles a Wedlocke Hymne we sing,</l>
<l n="2622">Feede your selues with questioning:</l>
<l n="2623">That reason, wonder may diminish</l>
<l n="2624">How thus we met, and these things finish.</l>
<stage rend="italic center" type="business">Song.</stage>
<lg>
<l rend="italic" n="2625">Wedding is great Iunos crowne,</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2626">O blessed bond of boord and bed:</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2627">'Tis Hymen peoples euerie towne,</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2628">High wedlock then be honored:</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2629">Honor, high honor and renowne</l>
<l rend="italic" n="2630">To Hymen, God of euerie Towne.</l>
</lg>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-dks">
<speaker rend="italic">Du. Se.</speaker>
<l n="2631">O my deere Neece, welcome thou art to me,</l>
<l n="2632">Euen daughter welcome, in no lesse degree.</l>
</sp>
<pb facs="FFimg:axc0227-0.jpg" n="207"/>
<cb n="1"/>
<sp who="#F-ayl-phe">
<speaker rend="italic">Phe.</speaker>
<l n="2633">I wil not eate my word, now thou art mine,</l>
<l n="2634">Thy faith, my fancie to thee doth combine.</l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic center" type="entrance">Enter Second Brother.</stage>
<sp who="#F-ayl-bro.2">
<speaker rend="italic">2. Bro.</speaker>
<l n="2635">Let me haue audience for a word or two:</l>
<l n="2636">I am the second sonne of old<hi rend="italic">Sir Rowland,</hi>
</l>
<l n="2637">That bring these tidings to this faire assembly.</l>
<l n="2638">
<hi rend="italic">Duke Frederick</hi>hearing how that euerie day</l>
<l n="2639">Men of great worth resorted to this forest,</l>
<l n="2640">Addrest a mightie power, which were on foote</l>
<l n="2641">In his owne conduct, purposely to take</l>
<l n="2642">His brother heere, and put him to the sword:</l>
<l n="2643">And to the skirts of this wilde Wood he came;</l>
<l n="2644">Where, meeting with an old Religious man,</l>
<l n="2645">After some question with him, was conuerted</l>
<l n="2646">Both from his enterprize, and from the world:</l>
<l n="2647">His crowne bequeathing to his banish'd Brother,</l>
<l n="2648">And all their Lands restor'd to him againe</l>
<l n="2649">That were with him exil'd. This to be true,</l>
<l n="2650">I do engage my life.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-dks">
<speaker rend="italic">Du. Se.</speaker>
<l n="2651">Welcome yong man:</l>
<l n="2652">Thou offer'st fairely to thy brothers wedding:</l>
<l n="2653">To one his lands with‑held, and to the other</l>
<l n="2654">A land it selfe at large, a potent Dukedome.</l>
<l n="2655">First, in this Forrest, let vs do those ends</l>
<l n="2656">That heere vvete well begun, and wel begot:</l>
<l n="2657">And after, euery of this happie number</l>
<l n="2658">That haue endur'd shrew'd daies, and nights with vs,</l>
<l n="2659">Shal<choice>
<orig>sharc</orig>
<corr>share</corr>
</choice>the good of our returned fortune,</l>
<l n="2660">According to the measure of their states.</l>
<l n="2661">Meane time, forget this new‑falne dignitie,</l>
<l n="2662">And fall into our Rusticke Reuelrie:</l>
<l n="2663">Play Musicke, and you Brides and Bride‑groomes all,</l>
<l n="2664">With measure heap'd in ioy, to'th Measures fall.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-jaq">
<speaker rend="italic">Iaq.</speaker>
<l n="2665">Sir, by your patience: if I heard you rightly,</l>
<l n="2666">The Duke hath put on a Religious life,</l>
<l n="2667">And throwne into neglect the pompous Court.</l>
</sp>
<cb n="2"/>
<sp who="#F-ayl-bro.2">
<speaker rend="italic">2. Bro.</speaker>
<l n="2668">He hath.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-jaq">
<speaker rend="italic">Iaq.</speaker>
<l n="2669">To him will I: out of these conuertites,</l>
<l n="2670">There is much matter to be heard, and learn'd:</l>
<l n="2671">you to your former Honor, I bequeath</l>
<l n="2672">your patience, and your vertue, well deserues it.</l>
<l n="2673">you to a loue, that your true faith doth merit:</l>
<l n="2674">you to your land, and loue, and great allies:</l>
<l n="2675">you to a long, and well‑deserued bed:</l>
<l n="2676">And you to wrangling, for thy louing voyage</l>
<l n="2677">Is but for two moneths victuall'd: So to your pleasures,</l>
<l n="2678">I am for other, then for dancing meazures.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-dks">
<speaker rend="italic">Du. Se.</speaker>
<l n="2679">Stay,<hi rend="italic">Iaques</hi>, stay.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-ayl-jaq">
<speaker rend="italic">Iaq.</speaker>
<l n="2680">To see no pastime, I: what you would haue,</l>
<l n="2681">Ile stay to know, at your abandon'd caue.</l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic rightJustified" type="exit">Exit</stage>
<sp who="#F-ayl-dks">
<speaker rend="italic">Du. Se.</speaker>
<l n="2682">Proceed, proceed: wee'l begin these rights,</l>
<l n="2683">As we do trust, they'l end in true delights.</l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic rightJustified" type="exit">Exit</stage>
<sp who="#F-ayl-ros">
<speaker rend="italic">Ros.</speaker>
<p n="2684">It is not the fashion to see the Ladie the Epi
<lb n="2685"/>logue: but it is no more vnhandsome, then to see the
<lb n="2686"/>Lord the Prologue. If it be true, that good wine needs
<lb n="2687"/>no bush, 'tis true, that a good play needes no Epilogue.
<lb n="2688"/>Yet to good wine they do vse good bushes: and good
<lb n="2689"/>playes proue the better by the helpe of good Epilogues:
<lb n="2690"/>What a case am I in then, that am neither a good Epi
<lb n="2691"/>logue, nor cannot insinuate with you in the behalfe of a
<lb n="2692"/>good play? I am not furnish'd like a Begger, therefore
<lb n="2693"/>to begge will not become mee. My way is to coniure
<lb n="2694"/>you, and Ile begin with the Women. I charge you (O
<lb n="2695"/>women) for the loue you beare to men, to like as much
<lb n="2696"/>of this Play, as please you: And I charge you (O men)
<lb n="2697"/>for the loue you beare to women (as I perceiue by your
<lb n="2698"/>simpring, none of you hates them) that betweene you,
<lb n="2699"/>and the women, the play may please. If I were a Wo
<lb n="2700"/>man, I would kisse as many of you as had beards that
<lb n="2701"/>pleas'd me, complexions that lik'd me, and breaths that
<lb n="2702"/>I defi'de not: And I am sure, as many as haue good
<lb n="2703"/>beards, or good faces, or sweet breaths, will for my kind
<lb n="2704"/>offer, when I make curt'sie, bid me farewell.</p>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic rightJustified" type="exit">Exit.</stage>
</div>
