Laun. More hair than wit,-it may be; I'll prove it: The cover of the falt hides the falt, and therefore it is more than the falt: the hair, that covers the wit, is more than the wit; for the greater hides the lefs. What's next? Speed. And more faults than bairs,— Laun. That's monstrous: O, that that were out! Speed. -And more wealth than faults. Laun. Why, that word makes the faults gracious: Well, I'll have her: And if it be a match, as nothing is impoffible, Speed. What then? Laun. Why, then will I tell thee,-that thy master stays for thee at the north gate. Speed. For me? Laun. For thee? ay; who art thou? he hath staid for a better man than thee. Speed. And must I go to him? Laun. Thou must run to him, for thou haft ftaid so long, that going will scarce ferve the turn. Speed. Why didft not tell me fooner? 'pox of your loveletters! [Exit. Laun. Now will he be fwing'd for reading my letter: An unmannerly flave, that will thruft himself into fecrets! I'll after, to rejoice in the boy's correction. [Exit. SCENE II. The fame. A Room in the Duke's Palace. Enter DUKE and THURIO; PROTEUS behind. Duke. Sir Thurio, fear not, but that she will love you, Now Valentine is banish'd from her fight. Thu. Since his exíle the hath despis'd me most, Forfworn Forfworn my company, and rail'd at me, Duke. This weak imprefs of love is as a figure Duke. My daughter takes his going grievously. Pro. A little time, my lord, will kill that grief. Duke. So I believe; but Thurio thinks not so.Proteus, the good conceit I hold of thee, (For thou haft fhown fome fign of good defert,) Makes me the better to confer with thee. Pro. Longer than I prove loyal to your grace, Duke. Thou know'ft, how willingly I would effect Duke. And alfo, I think, thou art not ignorant Pro. She did, my lord, when Valentine was here. Pro. The best way is, to flander Valentine Duke. Ay, but she'll think, that it is spoke in hate. Therefore it must, with circumstance, be spoken Duke. Duke. Then you must undertake to flander him. Prɔ. And that, my lord, I shall be loth to do: 'Tis an ill office for a gentleman; Efpecially, against his very friend. Duke. Where your good word cannot advantage him, Your flander never can endamage him; Therefore the office is indifferent, Being entreated to it by your friend. Pro. You have prevail'd, my lord: if I can do it, You must provide to bottom it on me: Which must be done, by praising me as much As you in worth difpraise fir Valentine. Duke. And, Proteus, we dare trust you in this kind ;Because we know, on Valentine's report, You are already love's firm votary, And cannot foon revolt and change your mind. Upon this warrant shall you have access, And, for your friend's fake, will be glad of you; Duke. Ay, much the force of heaven-bred poefy. For Orpheus' lute was ftrung with poets' finews; Forfake unfounded deeps to dance on fands. Vifit by night your lady's chamber-window Duke. This difcipline fhows thou hast been in love. To fort fome gentlemen well skill'd in musick I have a fonnet, that will ferve the turn, To give the onset to thy good advice. Duke. About it, gentlemen. Pro. We'll wait upon your grace, till after fupper; And afterward determine our proceedings. Duke. Even now about it; I will pardon you, [Exeunt. ACT ACT IV. SCENE I. A Foreft, near Mantua. Enter certain Out-laws. 1 Out. Fellows, stand fast; I see a passenger. 2 Out. If there be ten, fhrink not, but down with 'em. Enter VALENTINE and SPEED. 3 Out. Stand, fir, and throw us that you have about you; If not, we'll make you fit, and rifle you. Speed. Sir, we are undone! these are the villains That all the travellers do fear fo much. Val. My friends, 1 Out. That's not fo, fir; we are your enemies. 2 Out. Peace; we'll hear him. 3 Out. Ay, by my beard, will we; For he's a proper man. Val. Then know, that I have little wealth to lofe; A man I am, crofs'd with adversity: My riches are thefe poor habiliments, Of which if you should here disfurnish me, You take the fum and fubftance that I have. 2 Out. Whither travel you? Val. To Verona. 1 Out. Whençe came you? Val. From Milan. 3 Out. Have you long fojourn'd there? E 2 Val. |