LINENOTES:[Scene iii.]Scene v.Pope.[1]Laf.]Ol. Laf. Ff (and throughout the scene).and]yetAnon. apud Halliwell.[2]persons]personF3 F4.reasonsLong MS.familiar, things]Theobald.familiar thingsFf.familiar things,Steevens.[6]Par.]Ber. S. Walker conj.[7]latter]laterHanmer.[8]Ber.]Par. S. Walker conj.[10, 11]Par.So ... Paracelsus.Laf.Of all ...] Par.So I say.Laf.Both ... Paracelsus, of all ...Johnson conj. Par.So I say.Laf.Both ... Paracelsus.Par.So I say.Laf.Of all ...Edd. conj.[11]Laf.]Ol. Laf. F1 F3 F4. Ol. Fal. F2.[16]a—]an—Rowe.[20]in showing]in shewingF1 F2.in the shewingF3 F4.a showingRann (Tyrwhitt conj.).[23]it; ... said the]it, ... said theF4.it, ... said, theF1 F2 F3.it, ... said; theCapell.[24]dolphin]DauphinTheobald conj. (withdrawn).'fore]Capell.foreF1.forF2 F3 F4.[27]facinerious]Ff.facinorousSteevens.[31-34]Laf.In a most weak—Par.And ... king, as to be—] Laf.In a most ... king.Par.As to be— Rann (Johnson conj.). Laf.In ... weak— Par.Ay, so I say.Laf.And debile ... king, as to be[after a pause]generally thankfulEdd. conj.[33]give us a further]give us a furtherWarburton.[34]alone]F1.onlyF2 F3 F4.[36]Scene vi.Pope.say]F1.saidF2 F3 F4[37]Enter ...]Ff (after line 35).[38]Lustig]LustiqueF1 F2.LustickF3 F4.LustighCapell.[39]whilst]F1.whileF2 F3 F4.[40]coranto]carrantoFf.corrantoRowe.[41]Mort du vinaigre]Mor du vinagerFf.Mort du vainqueurCollier.[43][Exeunt some attendants. Capell.][51]sovereign]sovereign'sCollier MS.[54, 55]mistress Fall,]Rowe.mistress; FallFf.[54][coming from her Seat,and addressing herself to the Lords. Capell.[55]marry ... one!]Par.Marry ... one!Tyrwhitt conj.[58]writ]withCollier MS.[60][She addresses her to a Lord.Ff.[60, 61]Gentlemen ... health]Arranged as in Capell. Printed as prose in Ff; as two lines by Theobald, endingrestor'd ... health.[67]choose; but, be refused,]Rann.choose, but be refused;Ff.chuse; but being refusedHanmer.[67-69]We blush ... again]Kin.We blush ... againF3 F4.[68]Let the]Let notF3 F4.death]dearthWarburton conj.cheek]cheeksF3 F4.[69]King.]om. F3 F4.[72]imperial Love]imperiall loueF1.imperiall IoveF2.impartiall JoveF3.impartial JoveF4.impartial loveWarburton.[73]stream]steamCollier MS.[74]is mute]are mutePope.[75]Laf.]Par. Theobald conj.[76]Ames-ace]F1A deaus-aceF2 F3 F4.[78]threateningly]threatinglyF2.[82]LoveF1 F2.JoveF3 F4.[83]all they]they allCapell conj.An]Capell.AndFf. If Pope.[84, 85]to the]to'thFf.[89]fairer]fairRann.ever] F1.ereF2 F3 F4.[90, 91]have her]haue heereF1.of herRowe.[90-92]S. Walkerwould read as three lines of verse, endingher ... English ... got 'em.[92]'em]themCapell.[93]Hel.]F3 F2. La. F1 F2.[96, 98]Laf.There's ... already]Laf.There's ... yet,— Par.I am sure ... wine.—Laf.But ... alreadyTheobald.[96]thy]F1.myF2 F3 F4.[99][To Bertram]Rowe.[105, 107]Know'st thou not ... her]Arranged as in Pope; printed as prose in Ff.[106]has]h'asF1 F2.hathF3 F4.[112]my wife! Disdain Rather]she my wife! Disdain ratherHanmer.[114]only title]But titleHanmer.only lack of titleS. Walker conj.[116]Of colour]Alike of colourCapell.[117]stand]Rowe (ed. 2).standsFf.[118]so]F1.ofF2 F3 F4. om. Long MS.[121]the name]a nameCollier conj.[122]place when]Theobald (Thirlby conj).place, whenceFf.[123]by the]by th'Ff.[124]additions swell's]F1.addition swell'sF2.addition swellsF3 F4.additions swellMalone.[125]honour.]honour,Ff.[125, 126]Good ... so:]Good a lone,Is good without a name? Vilenesse is so]F1 F2.Good alone, ... name? Vileness is so]F3.Good alone, ... name. Vileness is so]F4.good ... name, in't self is so]Hanmer.good alone Is good; and, with a name, vileness is so]Warburton.good alone Is good, without a name vileness is so]Johnson.Virtue alone Is good without a name; Helen is so]Johnson conj.good alone Is good, without a name; in vileness is soSteevens conj.good alone Is good;—without a name, vileness is soMason conj.[127]it is]is isF1.[128]young]goodWarburton.sprungBecket conj.[131]honour's born]honour-bornHanmer.[132]thrive]F1.best thriveF2 F3 F4.[134]word's]F2 F3 F4.words,F1.[135]grave]grave]Ff.[137, 138]tomb Of ... indeed.]Theobald (Thirlby conj.).tomb. Of ... indeed,Ff.[146]defeat,]Ff.defendTheobald.defeat,— Id. conj.[155]travails]trauailesF1.travailesF2.travellsF3.travelsF4.[159]throw]throughF2.care]F1 F2.caresF3 F4.[160]staggers and the]staggering andLong MS.the careless]F1.carelessF2.the curelessS. Walker conj.[161]both]om. Theobald.[162]Loosing]Let looseHanmer.[163]Speak: thine]Speak, thineF1 F2 F3.Speak thineF4.[167]bid it]Ff.bidRowe.[169]praised]prisedWarburton.who, so]who's soLong MS.[172]to]F1.inF2 F3 F4.[175]this]F1.theF2 F3 F4.[175-177]whose ... And be]what ... Shall beJohnson conj.[176]now-born]now bornF3 F4.now borneF1 F2.new-bornWarburton.[180][Exeunt...]Exeunt. Parolles and Lafew stay behind, commenting of this wedding. Ff.[181]Scene vii.Pope.[199]thou]F1 F2.if thouF3 F4.[200]bannerets]F1 F2.bannersF3 F4.[208]if—]Theobald.if,F1 F2.is,F3 F4.[209]lattice]F3 F4.letticeF1 F2.[210]for]om. F3 F4.[217]wiser.]wiser— Theobald.[219]o' the]Rowe (ed. 2).a' thFf.[220]shalt]shallF1.[222, 223]in the default]on thy defaultsHanmer.[226, 227]for doing ... leave]Put in the margin as spurious by Hanmer.[226]past; as I will]past; * * * as I willWarburton, who supposes a line to be lost.past; as I will beCapell conj.past, so I will by theeStaunton conj.[229]scurvy lord]scabby lordCollier conj.[238, 239]he ... whom]he my good lord, whomRowe (ed. 2).he, my good lord, whomPope.[239]whom]he whomCapell.[243]o']Rowe (ed. 2).aFf.[246]methinks't]Dyce (S. Walker conj.).methink'stFf.methinksRowe (ed. 2).[253, 254]commission ... heraldry]Ff.heraldry ... commissionHanmer.condition ... heraldryCollier (Collier MS.).[256]Scene viii.Pope.][257]Re-enter B.]Enter Count Rossillion. Ff (after line 255).[259]What's]What isF4.[260, 261]Although ... her]Printed as prose in Ff, as verse first by Rowe (ed. 2).[265, 266]France ... wars]Printed as verse in Ff, as prose by Pope.[266]wars!]wars, Bertram!orwars, Rousillon!Anon. conj.[271]kicky-wicky]kickie wickieF1.kicksie wicksieF2 F3.kicksy wicksyF4.kicksy-winsyCollier conj.[274, 275]regions France]Pope.regions, FranceFf.regions! FranceCapell.[282]war]warresF1.[283]detested]Rowe.detectedFf.See note (xi).[286]to-morrow]even to-morrowHanmer.betimes to-morrowSteevens conj.[290]her bravely; go]her; bravely goDelius.
LINENOTES:
[Scene iii.]Scene v.Pope.
[1]Laf.]Ol. Laf. Ff (and throughout the scene).
and]yetAnon. apud Halliwell.
[2]persons]personF3 F4.reasonsLong MS.
familiar, things]Theobald.familiar thingsFf.familiar things,Steevens.
[6]Par.]Ber. S. Walker conj.
[7]latter]laterHanmer.
[8]Ber.]Par. S. Walker conj.
[10, 11]Par.So ... Paracelsus.Laf.Of all ...] Par.So I say.Laf.Both ... Paracelsus, of all ...Johnson conj. Par.So I say.Laf.Both ... Paracelsus.Par.So I say.Laf.Of all ...Edd. conj.
[11]Laf.]Ol. Laf. F1 F3 F4. Ol. Fal. F2.
[16]a—]an—Rowe.
[20]in showing]in shewingF1 F2.in the shewingF3 F4.a showingRann (Tyrwhitt conj.).
[23]it; ... said the]it, ... said theF4.it, ... said, theF1 F2 F3.it, ... said; theCapell.
[24]dolphin]DauphinTheobald conj. (withdrawn).
'fore]Capell.foreF1.forF2 F3 F4.
[27]facinerious]Ff.facinorousSteevens.
[31-34]Laf.In a most weak—Par.And ... king, as to be—] Laf.In a most ... king.Par.As to be— Rann (Johnson conj.). Laf.In ... weak— Par.Ay, so I say.Laf.And debile ... king, as to be[after a pause]generally thankfulEdd. conj.
[33]give us a further]give us a furtherWarburton.
[34]alone]F1.onlyF2 F3 F4.
[36]Scene vi.Pope.
say]F1.saidF2 F3 F4
[37]Enter ...]Ff (after line 35).
[38]Lustig]LustiqueF1 F2.LustickF3 F4.LustighCapell.
[39]whilst]F1.whileF2 F3 F4.
[40]coranto]carrantoFf.corrantoRowe.
[41]Mort du vinaigre]Mor du vinagerFf.Mort du vainqueurCollier.
[43][Exeunt some attendants. Capell.]
[51]sovereign]sovereign'sCollier MS.
[54, 55]mistress Fall,]Rowe.mistress; FallFf.
[54][coming from her Seat,and addressing herself to the Lords. Capell.
[55]marry ... one!]Par.Marry ... one!Tyrwhitt conj.
[58]writ]withCollier MS.
[60][She addresses her to a Lord.Ff.
[60, 61]Gentlemen ... health]Arranged as in Capell. Printed as prose in Ff; as two lines by Theobald, endingrestor'd ... health.
[67]choose; but, be refused,]Rann.choose, but be refused;Ff.chuse; but being refusedHanmer.
[67-69]We blush ... again]Kin.We blush ... againF3 F4.
[68]Let the]Let notF3 F4.
death]dearthWarburton conj.
cheek]cheeksF3 F4.
[69]King.]om. F3 F4.
[72]imperial Love]imperiall loueF1.imperiall IoveF2.impartiall JoveF3.impartial JoveF4.impartial loveWarburton.
[73]stream]steamCollier MS.
[74]is mute]are mutePope.
[75]Laf.]Par. Theobald conj.
[76]Ames-ace]F1A deaus-aceF2 F3 F4.
[78]threateningly]threatinglyF2.
[82]LoveF1 F2.JoveF3 F4.
[83]all they]they allCapell conj.
An]Capell.AndFf. If Pope.
[84, 85]to the]to'thFf.
[89]fairer]fairRann.ever] F1.ereF2 F3 F4.
[90, 91]have her]haue heereF1.of herRowe.
[90-92]S. Walkerwould read as three lines of verse, endingher ... English ... got 'em.
[92]'em]themCapell.
[93]Hel.]F3 F2. La. F1 F2.
[96, 98]Laf.There's ... already]Laf.There's ... yet,— Par.I am sure ... wine.—Laf.But ... alreadyTheobald.
[96]thy]F1.myF2 F3 F4.
[99][To Bertram]Rowe.
[105, 107]Know'st thou not ... her]Arranged as in Pope; printed as prose in Ff.
[106]has]h'asF1 F2.hathF3 F4.
[112]my wife! Disdain Rather]she my wife! Disdain ratherHanmer.
[114]only title]But titleHanmer.only lack of titleS. Walker conj.
[116]Of colour]Alike of colourCapell.
[117]stand]Rowe (ed. 2).standsFf.
[118]so]F1.ofF2 F3 F4. om. Long MS.
[121]the name]a nameCollier conj.
[122]place when]Theobald (Thirlby conj).place, whenceFf.
[123]by the]by th'Ff.
[124]additions swell's]F1.addition swell'sF2.addition swellsF3 F4.additions swellMalone.
[125]honour.]honour,Ff.
[125, 126]Good ... so:]Good a lone,Is good without a name? Vilenesse is so]F1 F2.Good alone, ... name? Vileness is so]F3.Good alone, ... name. Vileness is so]F4.good ... name, in't self is so]Hanmer.good alone Is good; and, with a name, vileness is so]Warburton.good alone Is good, without a name vileness is so]Johnson.Virtue alone Is good without a name; Helen is so]Johnson conj.good alone Is good, without a name; in vileness is soSteevens conj.good alone Is good;—without a name, vileness is soMason conj.
[127]it is]is isF1.
[128]young]goodWarburton.sprungBecket conj.
[131]honour's born]honour-bornHanmer.
[132]thrive]F1.best thriveF2 F3 F4.
[134]word's]F2 F3 F4.words,F1.
[135]grave]grave]Ff.
[137, 138]tomb Of ... indeed.]Theobald (Thirlby conj.).tomb. Of ... indeed,Ff.
[146]defeat,]Ff.defendTheobald.defeat,— Id. conj.
[155]travails]trauailesF1.travailesF2.travellsF3.travelsF4.
[159]throw]throughF2.
care]F1 F2.caresF3 F4.
[160]staggers and the]staggering andLong MS.
the careless]F1.carelessF2.the curelessS. Walker conj.
[161]both]om. Theobald.
[162]Loosing]Let looseHanmer.
[163]Speak: thine]Speak, thineF1 F2 F3.Speak thineF4.
[167]bid it]Ff.bidRowe.
[169]praised]prisedWarburton.
who, so]who's soLong MS.
[172]to]F1.inF2 F3 F4.
[175]this]F1.theF2 F3 F4.
[175-177]whose ... And be]what ... Shall beJohnson conj.
[176]now-born]now bornF3 F4.now borneF1 F2.new-bornWarburton.
[180][Exeunt...]Exeunt. Parolles and Lafew stay behind, commenting of this wedding. Ff.
[181]Scene vii.Pope.
[199]thou]F1 F2.if thouF3 F4.
[200]bannerets]F1 F2.bannersF3 F4.
[208]if—]Theobald.if,F1 F2.is,F3 F4.
[209]lattice]F3 F4.letticeF1 F2.
[210]for]om. F3 F4.
[217]wiser.]wiser— Theobald.
[219]o' the]Rowe (ed. 2).a' thFf.
[220]shalt]shallF1.
[222, 223]in the default]on thy defaultsHanmer.
[226, 227]for doing ... leave]Put in the margin as spurious by Hanmer.
[226]past; as I will]past; * * * as I willWarburton, who supposes a line to be lost.past; as I will beCapell conj.past, so I will by theeStaunton conj.
[229]scurvy lord]scabby lordCollier conj.
[238, 239]he ... whom]he my good lord, whomRowe (ed. 2).he, my good lord, whomPope.
[239]whom]he whomCapell.
[243]o']Rowe (ed. 2).aFf.
[246]methinks't]Dyce (S. Walker conj.).methink'stFf.methinksRowe (ed. 2).
[253, 254]commission ... heraldry]Ff.heraldry ... commissionHanmer.condition ... heraldryCollier (Collier MS.).
[256]Scene viii.Pope.]
[257]Re-enter B.]Enter Count Rossillion. Ff (after line 255).
[259]What's]What isF4.
[260, 261]Although ... her]Printed as prose in Ff, as verse first by Rowe (ed. 2).
[265, 266]France ... wars]Printed as verse in Ff, as prose by Pope.
[266]wars!]wars, Bertram!orwars, Rousillon!Anon. conj.
[271]kicky-wicky]kickie wickieF1.kicksie wicksieF2 F3.kicksy wicksyF4.kicksy-winsyCollier conj.
[274, 275]regions France]Pope.regions, FranceFf.regions! FranceCapell.
[282]war]warresF1.
[283]detested]Rowe.detectedFf.See note (xi).
[286]to-morrow]even to-morrowHanmer.betimes to-morrowSteevens conj.
[290]her bravely; go]her; bravely goDelius.
EnterHelenaandClown.
Hel.My mother greets me kindly: is she well?Clo.She isnot well; but yet she has her health: she'svery merry; but yet she is not well:but thanksbe given,she's very well and wants nothing i' the world; but yet5she is not well.Hel.If she be very well, what does she ail, that she'snot very well?Clo.Truly, she's very well indeed, but for two things.Hel.What two things?10Clo.One, thatshe'snot in heaven, whither God sendher quickly! the other, that she'sin earth, from whenceGod send her quickly!EnterParolles.Par.Bless you, my fortunate lady!Hel.I hope, sir, I have your good will to have mine15own goodfortunes.Par.You had my prayers to lead them on; and tokeep them on, have them still. O, my knave, how doesmy old lady?Clo.So that you had her wrinkles, and I her money, I20would she did as you say.Par.Why, I say nothing.Clo.Marry, you are the wiser man; for many a man'stongueshakes outhis master's undoing: to say nothing, todo nothing, to know nothing, and to have nothing, is to be25a great part of your title; which is within a very little ofnothing.Par.Away! thou'rt a knave.Clo.You should have said, sir, before a knavethou'rtaknave;that's, before methou'rta knave: this had been30truth, sir.Par.Go to, thou art a witty fool; I have found thee.Clo.Did you find me in yourself, sir? or were youtaught tofind me? The search,sir, was profitable; andmuch fool may you find in you, even to the world's pleasure35and the increase of laughter.Par.A good knave, i' faith, and well fed.Madam, my lord will go away to-night;A very serious business calls on him.The great prerogative andriteof love,40Which, as yourdue, time claims, he does acknowledge;But puts it offtoa compell'd restraint;Whose want, and whose delay,isstrew'd with sweets,Which they distil now in thecurbedtime,To make the coming houro'erflow with joy,And pleasure drown the brim.45Hel.What's his will else?Par.That you will take your instant leave o' the king,And make this haste as your own good proceeding,Strengthen'd with what apology you thinkMay make it probable need.Hel.What more commands he?50Par.That, having this obtain'd, you presentlyAttend his further pleasure.Hel.In every thing I wait upon his will.Par.I shall report it so.Hel.I pray you.[Exit Parolles.]Come, sirrah.[Exeunt.
Hel.My mother greets me kindly: is she well?Clo.She isnot well; but yet she has her health: she'svery merry; but yet she is not well:but thanksbe given,she's very well and wants nothing i' the world; but yet5she is not well.Hel.If she be very well, what does she ail, that she'snot very well?Clo.Truly, she's very well indeed, but for two things.Hel.What two things?10Clo.One, thatshe'snot in heaven, whither God sendher quickly! the other, that she'sin earth, from whenceGod send her quickly!EnterParolles.Par.Bless you, my fortunate lady!Hel.I hope, sir, I have your good will to have mine15own goodfortunes.Par.You had my prayers to lead them on; and tokeep them on, have them still. O, my knave, how doesmy old lady?Clo.So that you had her wrinkles, and I her money, I20would she did as you say.Par.Why, I say nothing.Clo.Marry, you are the wiser man; for many a man'stongueshakes outhis master's undoing: to say nothing, todo nothing, to know nothing, and to have nothing, is to be25a great part of your title; which is within a very little ofnothing.Par.Away! thou'rt a knave.Clo.You should have said, sir, before a knavethou'rtaknave;that's, before methou'rta knave: this had been30truth, sir.Par.Go to, thou art a witty fool; I have found thee.Clo.Did you find me in yourself, sir? or were youtaught tofind me? The search,sir, was profitable; andmuch fool may you find in you, even to the world's pleasure35and the increase of laughter.Par.A good knave, i' faith, and well fed.Madam, my lord will go away to-night;A very serious business calls on him.The great prerogative andriteof love,40Which, as yourdue, time claims, he does acknowledge;But puts it offtoa compell'd restraint;Whose want, and whose delay,isstrew'd with sweets,Which they distil now in thecurbedtime,To make the coming houro'erflow with joy,And pleasure drown the brim.45Hel.What's his will else?Par.That you will take your instant leave o' the king,And make this haste as your own good proceeding,Strengthen'd with what apology you thinkMay make it probable need.Hel.What more commands he?50Par.That, having this obtain'd, you presentlyAttend his further pleasure.Hel.In every thing I wait upon his will.Par.I shall report it so.Hel.I pray you.[Exit Parolles.]Come, sirrah.[Exeunt.
Hel.My mother greets me kindly: is she well?
Hel.My mother greets me kindly: is she well?
Clo.She isnot well; but yet she has her health: she'svery merry; but yet she is not well:but thanksbe given,she's very well and wants nothing i' the world; but yet5she is not well.
Clo.She isnot well; but yet she has her health: she's
very merry; but yet she is not well:but thanksbe given,
she's very well and wants nothing i' the world; but yet
she is not well.
Hel.If she be very well, what does she ail, that she'snot very well?
Hel.If she be very well, what does she ail, that she's
not very well?
Clo.Truly, she's very well indeed, but for two things.
Clo.Truly, she's very well indeed, but for two things.
Hel.What two things?
Hel.What two things?
10Clo.One, thatshe'snot in heaven, whither God sendher quickly! the other, that she'sin earth, from whenceGod send her quickly!
Clo.One, thatshe'snot in heaven, whither God send
her quickly! the other, that she'sin earth, from whence
God send her quickly!
EnterParolles.
EnterParolles.
Par.Bless you, my fortunate lady!
Par.Bless you, my fortunate lady!
Hel.I hope, sir, I have your good will to have mine15own goodfortunes.
Hel.I hope, sir, I have your good will to have mine
own goodfortunes.
Par.You had my prayers to lead them on; and tokeep them on, have them still. O, my knave, how doesmy old lady?
Par.You had my prayers to lead them on; and to
keep them on, have them still. O, my knave, how does
my old lady?
Clo.So that you had her wrinkles, and I her money, I20would she did as you say.
Clo.So that you had her wrinkles, and I her money, I
would she did as you say.
Par.Why, I say nothing.
Par.Why, I say nothing.
Clo.Marry, you are the wiser man; for many a man'stongueshakes outhis master's undoing: to say nothing, todo nothing, to know nothing, and to have nothing, is to be25a great part of your title; which is within a very little ofnothing.
Clo.Marry, you are the wiser man; for many a man's
tongueshakes outhis master's undoing: to say nothing, to
do nothing, to know nothing, and to have nothing, is to be
a great part of your title; which is within a very little of
nothing.
Par.Away! thou'rt a knave.
Par.Away! thou'rt a knave.
Clo.You should have said, sir, before a knavethou'rtaknave;that's, before methou'rta knave: this had been30truth, sir.
Clo.You should have said, sir, before a knavethou'rt
aknave;that's, before methou'rta knave: this had been
truth, sir.
Par.Go to, thou art a witty fool; I have found thee.
Par.Go to, thou art a witty fool; I have found thee.
Clo.Did you find me in yourself, sir? or were youtaught tofind me? The search,sir, was profitable; andmuch fool may you find in you, even to the world's pleasure35and the increase of laughter.
Clo.Did you find me in yourself, sir? or were you
taught tofind me? The search,sir, was profitable; and
much fool may you find in you, even to the world's pleasure
and the increase of laughter.
Par.A good knave, i' faith, and well fed.Madam, my lord will go away to-night;A very serious business calls on him.The great prerogative andriteof love,40Which, as yourdue, time claims, he does acknowledge;But puts it offtoa compell'd restraint;Whose want, and whose delay,isstrew'd with sweets,Which they distil now in thecurbedtime,To make the coming houro'erflow with joy,And pleasure drown the brim.
Par.A good knave, i' faith, and well fed.
Madam, my lord will go away to-night;
A very serious business calls on him.
The great prerogative andriteof love,
Which, as yourdue, time claims, he does acknowledge;
But puts it offtoa compell'd restraint;
Whose want, and whose delay,isstrew'd with sweets,
Which they distil now in thecurbedtime,
To make the coming houro'erflow with joy,
And pleasure drown the brim.
45Hel.What's his will else?
Hel.What's his will else?
Par.That you will take your instant leave o' the king,And make this haste as your own good proceeding,Strengthen'd with what apology you thinkMay make it probable need.
Par.That you will take your instant leave o' the king,
And make this haste as your own good proceeding,
Strengthen'd with what apology you think
May make it probable need.
Hel.What more commands he?
Hel.What more commands he?
50Par.That, having this obtain'd, you presentlyAttend his further pleasure.
Par.That, having this obtain'd, you presently
Attend his further pleasure.
Hel.In every thing I wait upon his will.
Hel.In every thing I wait upon his will.
Par.I shall report it so.
Par.I shall report it so.
Hel.I pray you.[Exit Parolles.]Come, sirrah.[Exeunt.
Hel.I pray you.[Exit Parolles.]
Come, sirrah.[Exeunt.
LINENOTES:Scene iv.]Scene ix.Pope.The King's Palace.]Another room in the same. Capell.[2-5]S. Walkerwould read as four lines of verse, endinghealth ... not well ... wants ... well.[3]but thanks]thanksHanmer.[10]she's]F1.she isF2 F3 F4.[11]in earth]on earthHanmer.from whence]whenceRowe (ed. 2).[15]fortunes]Capell (Heath conj.).fortuneFf.[23]shakes out]speaks outWarburton.shapes outAnon. conj.shakes toAnon. conj.[27]thou'rt]Rowe.th' artFf.Before God thou'rtAnon. conj.[28, 29]knave ... knave; ... me thou'rt]knave, ... knave, ... me th' artF1 F2.knave, ... knave, ... th' artF3 F4.knave; thou art a knave; and I am before thee that artHanmer.[28]thou'rt]Capell.th' artFf.[33]find me? The search]Rowe.find me?Clo.The searchFf.find me?Par.Go to, I say: I have found thee: no more; I have found thee, a witty fool.Clo.The searchCollier (Collier MS.).[39]rite]rightCapell.[40]due, time claims]duteous claimorduty's claimAnon. conj.[41]to]F1 F2.byF3 F4.onCapell.[42]is]areHanmer.[43]curbed]cup ofCollier conj.[46]o']Rowe.a'Ff.[53][Exit Par.]Ff (afterso).you. Come]Theobald.you comeFf.[Exeunt.]Exit. Ff.
LINENOTES:
Scene iv.]Scene ix.Pope.
The King's Palace.]Another room in the same. Capell.
[2-5]S. Walkerwould read as four lines of verse, endinghealth ... not well ... wants ... well.
[3]but thanks]thanksHanmer.
[10]she's]F1.she isF2 F3 F4.
[11]in earth]on earthHanmer.
from whence]whenceRowe (ed. 2).
[15]fortunes]Capell (Heath conj.).fortuneFf.
[23]shakes out]speaks outWarburton.shapes outAnon. conj.shakes toAnon. conj.
[27]thou'rt]Rowe.th' artFf.Before God thou'rtAnon. conj.
[28, 29]knave ... knave; ... me thou'rt]knave, ... knave, ... me th' artF1 F2.knave, ... knave, ... th' artF3 F4.knave; thou art a knave; and I am before thee that artHanmer.
[28]thou'rt]Capell.th' artFf.
[33]find me? The search]Rowe.find me?Clo.The searchFf.find me?Par.Go to, I say: I have found thee: no more; I have found thee, a witty fool.Clo.The searchCollier (Collier MS.).
[39]rite]rightCapell.
[40]due, time claims]duteous claimorduty's claimAnon. conj.
[41]to]F1 F2.byF3 F4.onCapell.
[42]is]areHanmer.
[43]curbed]cup ofCollier conj.
[46]o']Rowe.a'Ff.
[53][Exit Par.]Ff (afterso).
you. Come]Theobald.you comeFf.
[Exeunt.]Exit. Ff.
EnterLafeuandBertram.Laf.But I hope your lordship thinks not him a soldier.Ber.Yes, my lord, and of very valiant approof.Laf.You have it from his own deliverance.Ber.And by other warranted testimony.5Laf.Then my dial goes not true: I took this lark fora bunting.Ber.I do assure you, my lord, he is very great inknowledge, and accordingly valiant.Laf.I have then sinned against his experience and10transgressed against his valour; and my state that way isdangerous, since I cannotyetfind in my heart to repent.Here he comes: I pray you, make us friends; I will pursuethe amity.EnterParolles.Par.These things shall be done, sir.[To Bertram.15Laf.Pray you, sir,who'shis tailor?Par.Sir?Laf.O, I know him well, I, sir; he,sir, 'sa goodworkman, a very good tailor.Ber.Is she gone to the king?[Asideto Parolles.20Par.She is.Ber.Will she away to-night?Par.As you'll have her.Ber.I havewrit my letters, casketed my treasure,Given order for ourhorses; and to-night,25When I should take possession of thebride,End ere I do begin.Laf.A good traveller is something at the latter end ofa dinner; butone thatlies three thirds, and uses a knowntruth to pass a thousand nothings with, should be once30heard, and thrice beaten. God saveyou, captain.Ber.Is there any unkindness between my lord andyou, monsieur?Par.I know not how I have deserved to run into mylord's displeasure.35Laf.You have made shift to run into't, boots and spursand all, like him thatleapedinto thecustard; and out ofit you'll run again, rather than suffer question for yourresidence.Ber.It may be you have mistaken him, my lord.40Laf.And shall do so ever, though I took him at'sprayers. Fare you well, my lord; and believe this of me,there can be no kernel in this light nut; the soul of thisman is his clothes. Trust him not in matter of heavy consequence;I have kept of them tame, and know their natures.45Farewell, monsieur: I have spoken better of youthan you haveor will todeserve at my hand; but we mustdo good against evil.[Exit.Par.An idle lord, I swear.Ber.I thinkso.50Par.Why, do you not know him?Ber.Yes, I do know him well, and common speechGives him a worthy pass. Here comes my clog.EnterHelena.Hel.I have, sir, as I was commanded from you,Spoke with the king, and have procured his leave55For present parting; only he desiresSome private speech with you.Ber.I shall obey his will.Youmustnot marvel, Helen, at my course,Which holds not colour with the time, nor doesThe ministration and required office60On my particular. Prepared I was notFor such a business; therefore am I foundSo much unsettled: this drives me to entreat you,That presently you take your way for home,And rather muse thanask why Ientreat you;65For my respects are better than they seem,And my appointments have in them a needGreater than shows itself at the first viewTo you that know them not. This to my mother:[Giving a letter.'Twill be two days ere I shall see you; so,I leave you to your wisdom.70Hel.Sir, I can nothing say,But that I am your most obedient servant.Ber.Come, come, no more of that.Hel.And ever shallWith true observance seek to eke out thatWherein toward me my homely stars have fail'dTo equal my great fortune.75Ber.Letthat go:My haste is very great: farewell; hie home.Hel.Pray, sir, your pardon.Ber.Well, what would you say?Hel.I am not worthy of the wealth I owe;Nor dare I say 'tis mine, and yet it is;80But, like a timorous thief, most fain would stealWhat law does vouch mine own.Ber.What would you have?Hel.Something; and scarce so much: nothing, indeed.I wouldnot tell you what I would,my lord: faith, yes;Strangers and foes do sunder, and not kiss.85Ber.I pray you, stay not, but in haste to horse.Hel.I shall not break your bidding, good my lord.Ber.Where aremy othermen, monsieur?Farewell.[Exit Helena.Go thou toward home; where I will never come,Whilst I can shake my sword, or hear the drum.Away, and for our flight.90Par.Bravely, coragio![Exeunt.
EnterLafeuandBertram.Laf.But I hope your lordship thinks not him a soldier.Ber.Yes, my lord, and of very valiant approof.Laf.You have it from his own deliverance.Ber.And by other warranted testimony.5Laf.Then my dial goes not true: I took this lark fora bunting.Ber.I do assure you, my lord, he is very great inknowledge, and accordingly valiant.Laf.I have then sinned against his experience and10transgressed against his valour; and my state that way isdangerous, since I cannotyetfind in my heart to repent.Here he comes: I pray you, make us friends; I will pursuethe amity.EnterParolles.Par.These things shall be done, sir.[To Bertram.15Laf.Pray you, sir,who'shis tailor?Par.Sir?Laf.O, I know him well, I, sir; he,sir, 'sa goodworkman, a very good tailor.Ber.Is she gone to the king?[Asideto Parolles.20Par.She is.Ber.Will she away to-night?Par.As you'll have her.Ber.I havewrit my letters, casketed my treasure,Given order for ourhorses; and to-night,25When I should take possession of thebride,End ere I do begin.Laf.A good traveller is something at the latter end ofa dinner; butone thatlies three thirds, and uses a knowntruth to pass a thousand nothings with, should be once30heard, and thrice beaten. God saveyou, captain.Ber.Is there any unkindness between my lord andyou, monsieur?Par.I know not how I have deserved to run into mylord's displeasure.35Laf.You have made shift to run into't, boots and spursand all, like him thatleapedinto thecustard; and out ofit you'll run again, rather than suffer question for yourresidence.Ber.It may be you have mistaken him, my lord.40Laf.And shall do so ever, though I took him at'sprayers. Fare you well, my lord; and believe this of me,there can be no kernel in this light nut; the soul of thisman is his clothes. Trust him not in matter of heavy consequence;I have kept of them tame, and know their natures.45Farewell, monsieur: I have spoken better of youthan you haveor will todeserve at my hand; but we mustdo good against evil.[Exit.Par.An idle lord, I swear.Ber.I thinkso.50Par.Why, do you not know him?Ber.Yes, I do know him well, and common speechGives him a worthy pass. Here comes my clog.EnterHelena.Hel.I have, sir, as I was commanded from you,Spoke with the king, and have procured his leave55For present parting; only he desiresSome private speech with you.Ber.I shall obey his will.Youmustnot marvel, Helen, at my course,Which holds not colour with the time, nor doesThe ministration and required office60On my particular. Prepared I was notFor such a business; therefore am I foundSo much unsettled: this drives me to entreat you,That presently you take your way for home,And rather muse thanask why Ientreat you;65For my respects are better than they seem,And my appointments have in them a needGreater than shows itself at the first viewTo you that know them not. This to my mother:[Giving a letter.'Twill be two days ere I shall see you; so,I leave you to your wisdom.70Hel.Sir, I can nothing say,But that I am your most obedient servant.Ber.Come, come, no more of that.Hel.And ever shallWith true observance seek to eke out thatWherein toward me my homely stars have fail'dTo equal my great fortune.75Ber.Letthat go:My haste is very great: farewell; hie home.Hel.Pray, sir, your pardon.Ber.Well, what would you say?Hel.I am not worthy of the wealth I owe;Nor dare I say 'tis mine, and yet it is;80But, like a timorous thief, most fain would stealWhat law does vouch mine own.Ber.What would you have?Hel.Something; and scarce so much: nothing, indeed.I wouldnot tell you what I would,my lord: faith, yes;Strangers and foes do sunder, and not kiss.85Ber.I pray you, stay not, but in haste to horse.Hel.I shall not break your bidding, good my lord.Ber.Where aremy othermen, monsieur?Farewell.[Exit Helena.Go thou toward home; where I will never come,Whilst I can shake my sword, or hear the drum.Away, and for our flight.90Par.Bravely, coragio![Exeunt.
EnterLafeuandBertram.
EnterLafeuandBertram.
Laf.But I hope your lordship thinks not him a soldier.
Laf.But I hope your lordship thinks not him a soldier.
Ber.Yes, my lord, and of very valiant approof.
Ber.Yes, my lord, and of very valiant approof.
Laf.You have it from his own deliverance.
Laf.You have it from his own deliverance.
Ber.And by other warranted testimony.
Ber.And by other warranted testimony.
5Laf.Then my dial goes not true: I took this lark fora bunting.
Laf.Then my dial goes not true: I took this lark for
a bunting.
Ber.I do assure you, my lord, he is very great inknowledge, and accordingly valiant.
Ber.I do assure you, my lord, he is very great in
knowledge, and accordingly valiant.
Laf.I have then sinned against his experience and10transgressed against his valour; and my state that way isdangerous, since I cannotyetfind in my heart to repent.Here he comes: I pray you, make us friends; I will pursuethe amity.
Laf.I have then sinned against his experience and
transgressed against his valour; and my state that way is
dangerous, since I cannotyetfind in my heart to repent.
Here he comes: I pray you, make us friends; I will pursue
the amity.
EnterParolles.
EnterParolles.
Par.These things shall be done, sir.[To Bertram.
Par.These things shall be done, sir.[To Bertram.
15Laf.Pray you, sir,who'shis tailor?
Laf.Pray you, sir,who'shis tailor?
Par.Sir?
Par.Sir?
Laf.O, I know him well, I, sir; he,sir, 'sa goodworkman, a very good tailor.
Laf.O, I know him well, I, sir; he,sir, 'sa good
workman, a very good tailor.
Ber.Is she gone to the king?[Asideto Parolles.
Ber.Is she gone to the king?[Asideto Parolles.
20Par.She is.
Par.She is.
Ber.Will she away to-night?
Ber.Will she away to-night?
Par.As you'll have her.
Par.As you'll have her.
Ber.I havewrit my letters, casketed my treasure,Given order for ourhorses; and to-night,25When I should take possession of thebride,End ere I do begin.
Ber.I havewrit my letters, casketed my treasure,
Given order for ourhorses; and to-night,
When I should take possession of thebride,
End ere I do begin.
Laf.A good traveller is something at the latter end ofa dinner; butone thatlies three thirds, and uses a knowntruth to pass a thousand nothings with, should be once30heard, and thrice beaten. God saveyou, captain.
Laf.A good traveller is something at the latter end of
a dinner; butone thatlies three thirds, and uses a known
truth to pass a thousand nothings with, should be once
heard, and thrice beaten. God saveyou, captain.
Ber.Is there any unkindness between my lord andyou, monsieur?
Ber.Is there any unkindness between my lord and
you, monsieur?
Par.I know not how I have deserved to run into mylord's displeasure.
Par.I know not how I have deserved to run into my
lord's displeasure.
35Laf.You have made shift to run into't, boots and spursand all, like him thatleapedinto thecustard; and out ofit you'll run again, rather than suffer question for yourresidence.
Laf.You have made shift to run into't, boots and spurs
and all, like him thatleapedinto thecustard; and out of
it you'll run again, rather than suffer question for your
residence.
Ber.It may be you have mistaken him, my lord.
Ber.It may be you have mistaken him, my lord.
40Laf.And shall do so ever, though I took him at'sprayers. Fare you well, my lord; and believe this of me,there can be no kernel in this light nut; the soul of thisman is his clothes. Trust him not in matter of heavy consequence;I have kept of them tame, and know their natures.45Farewell, monsieur: I have spoken better of youthan you haveor will todeserve at my hand; but we mustdo good against evil.[Exit.
Laf.And shall do so ever, though I took him at's
prayers. Fare you well, my lord; and believe this of me,
there can be no kernel in this light nut; the soul of this
man is his clothes. Trust him not in matter of heavy consequence;
I have kept of them tame, and know their natures.
Farewell, monsieur: I have spoken better of you
than you haveor will todeserve at my hand; but we must
do good against evil.[Exit.
Par.An idle lord, I swear.
Par.An idle lord, I swear.
Ber.I thinkso.
Ber.I thinkso.
50Par.Why, do you not know him?
Par.Why, do you not know him?
Ber.Yes, I do know him well, and common speechGives him a worthy pass. Here comes my clog.
Ber.Yes, I do know him well, and common speech
Gives him a worthy pass. Here comes my clog.
EnterHelena.
EnterHelena.
Hel.I have, sir, as I was commanded from you,Spoke with the king, and have procured his leave55For present parting; only he desiresSome private speech with you.
Hel.I have, sir, as I was commanded from you,
Spoke with the king, and have procured his leave
For present parting; only he desires
Some private speech with you.
Ber.I shall obey his will.Youmustnot marvel, Helen, at my course,Which holds not colour with the time, nor doesThe ministration and required office60On my particular. Prepared I was notFor such a business; therefore am I foundSo much unsettled: this drives me to entreat you,That presently you take your way for home,And rather muse thanask why Ientreat you;65For my respects are better than they seem,And my appointments have in them a needGreater than shows itself at the first viewTo you that know them not. This to my mother:[Giving a letter.'Twill be two days ere I shall see you; so,I leave you to your wisdom.
Ber.I shall obey his will.
Youmustnot marvel, Helen, at my course,
Which holds not colour with the time, nor does
The ministration and required office
On my particular. Prepared I was not
For such a business; therefore am I found
So much unsettled: this drives me to entreat you,
That presently you take your way for home,
And rather muse thanask why Ientreat you;
For my respects are better than they seem,
And my appointments have in them a need
Greater than shows itself at the first view
To you that know them not. This to my mother:[Giving a letter.
'Twill be two days ere I shall see you; so,
I leave you to your wisdom.
70Hel.Sir, I can nothing say,But that I am your most obedient servant.
Hel.Sir, I can nothing say,
But that I am your most obedient servant.
Ber.Come, come, no more of that.
Ber.Come, come, no more of that.
Hel.And ever shallWith true observance seek to eke out thatWherein toward me my homely stars have fail'dTo equal my great fortune.
Hel.And ever shall
With true observance seek to eke out that
Wherein toward me my homely stars have fail'd
To equal my great fortune.
75Ber.Letthat go:My haste is very great: farewell; hie home.
Ber.Letthat go:
My haste is very great: farewell; hie home.
Hel.Pray, sir, your pardon.
Hel.Pray, sir, your pardon.
Ber.Well, what would you say?
Ber.Well, what would you say?
Hel.I am not worthy of the wealth I owe;Nor dare I say 'tis mine, and yet it is;80But, like a timorous thief, most fain would stealWhat law does vouch mine own.
Hel.I am not worthy of the wealth I owe;
Nor dare I say 'tis mine, and yet it is;
But, like a timorous thief, most fain would steal
What law does vouch mine own.
Ber.What would you have?
Ber.What would you have?
Hel.Something; and scarce so much: nothing, indeed.I wouldnot tell you what I would,my lord: faith, yes;Strangers and foes do sunder, and not kiss.
Hel.Something; and scarce so much: nothing, indeed.
I wouldnot tell you what I would,my lord: faith, yes;
Strangers and foes do sunder, and not kiss.
85Ber.I pray you, stay not, but in haste to horse.
Ber.I pray you, stay not, but in haste to horse.
Hel.I shall not break your bidding, good my lord.
Hel.I shall not break your bidding, good my lord.
Ber.Where aremy othermen, monsieur?Farewell.[Exit Helena.
Ber.Where aremy othermen, monsieur?Farewell.
[Exit Helena.
Go thou toward home; where I will never come,Whilst I can shake my sword, or hear the drum.Away, and for our flight.
Go thou toward home; where I will never come,
Whilst I can shake my sword, or hear the drum.
Away, and for our flight.
90Par.Bravely, coragio![Exeunt.
Par.Bravely, coragio![Exeunt.