LINENOTES:BeforeOlivia'shouse]Capell. The street. Pope.[1]his]F1.thisF2 F3 F4.[6]Lords.]Attendants. Capell.[18]that, conclusions ... kisses]that, conclusion to be asked, isTheobald (Warburton).the conclusion to be asked isHanmer.that conclusions follow as kissesHeath conj. See note(xiv).[20]for my friends]of my friendsF3 F4.[33]triplex]tripletCollier (Collier MS.).[34]or]asMason conj.Bennet]Bennet'sAnon. conj.[44]Scene II.Pope.Enter A....]Ff (after line 43).[60]did]shew'dCapell (corrected in MS.).[66]Orsino, noble sir]Noble sir, OrsinoHanmer.[71]ingrateful]ungratefulF4.[73]wreck]Pope.wrackeF1 F2.wrackF3 F4.[76]his]F1.thisF2 F3 F4.in]isF3 F4.[77]for]ofF3 F4.[84]me]beF3 F4.[87]he]youHanmer.[89]interim]intrimF1.[91]Scene III.Pope.Enter O....]Ff. Dyce, after line 94.[97]do not]don'tHanmer.[99]Olivia,—]Theobald.Olivia.Ff.[100]lord,—]Pope.lord.Ff.[103]fat]flatHanmer (Warburton).[104]Still]Still, stillCapell.[105]so constant, lord]lord, so constantHanmer.[108]hath]Capell.haveFf.hasPope.[111]do it]do'tPope.[114]me]om. Pope.[125][Going. Theobald.[127][Following. Theobald.[133]Ay]F4.AyeF1 F2 F3.AhHanmer.[136][Exit an Attendant.Capell.[To Viola. Theobald.[144]that thou]thouF3 F4.Enter Priest.]Ff. Re-enter Attendant, with Priest. Capell.[150]of eternal]and eternalCollier (Malone conj. withdrawn).[159]on thy case]on thy faceMadden conj.upon theeKeightley conj. See note(xv).[164]protest—]Rowe.protestFf.[165]Hold]F1.HowF2 F3 F4.Enter Sir A.]Ff. Enter Sir A. with his head broke. Rowe.[166]Scene IV.Pope.Send]F1 F2.andF3 F4.and sendRowe (ed. 2).[169]He has]H'asFf.has given]F1 F2.givenF3 F4.h'as givenCapell.[174]incardinate]incarnateRowe.[183]Enter Sir Toby....]Enter Toby.... Ff (after line 181). Enter Sir T. drunk, led by the Clown. Capell.[185, 186]othergates]other gatesFf.[188]has]Ff.h'asRowe (ed. 1).ha'sId. (ed. 2).he hasPope.[188, 189]the end]th'endF1 F2.an endF3 F4.[189]didst]didst thouF3 F4.[190]Sir Toby]F1.sir aboveF2 F3 F4.Sir Toby, aboveTheobald.[191]set at]F1 F2.atF3 F4.[192]rogue, and a passy measures panyn:]F1.Rogue after a passy measures Pavin:F2 F3 F4.rogue, and a past-measure painim.Pope.rogue, and a passy-measure pavin:Steevens.rogue:—and after a passy-measure or a pavin,Rann.rogue. After a passy-measure, or a pavin,Reed (Tyrwhitt conj.).rogue and a pazzomezzo paynimBecket conj.rogue and a passy measures paynim:Grant White.rogue. After a passing measure and a pavinAnon. conj. (Gent. Mag.).[198, 199]help? an ass-head ... gull!]Malone.help an ass-head ... gull?Ff.[200][Exeunt...]Dyce and Staunton. Exe. Clo. To. & And. Rowe. Exeunt Clown and some Attendants, with Sir T. and Sir A. Capell.[201]Scene V.Pope.kinsman]uncleRowe (ed. 2).[203][All stand in amaze.Theobald.[204]You throw a strange]You throw A strangeS. Walker conj.upon]onPope.upon me, and by that]on me, by thatLettsom conj.and by that]by whichPope.and By thatCapell.[209]natural]nat'ralPope.[213]Fear'st thou]Ff.Fear'd thouRowe (ed. 2).Fear'd youPope.[219]that]F1.aF2 F3 F4.[222][To Viola.Rowe.[224]Messaline]MetelinHanmer.[231]goes]F1.goeF2.goF3 F4.[233]And]AsCapell (corrected in MS.).[246]captain]captain'sGrant White (Collier MS.).[247]maiden]maidsTheobald.by whose]he, by whoseStaunton conj.[248]preserved]preferr'dTheobald.count]DukeRowe.[249]occurrence]occurrentsHanmer.[250]Hath]HaveHanmer.[251][To Olivia.]Rowe.[252]drew]trueCollier MS.[258]wreck]Rowe.wrackeF1 F2.wrackF3 F4.[260]shouldst]shoulstF2.[263, 264]fire ... severs]fires ... severSinger.[272]Re-enter....]Enter.... Ff.andFabian.]om. Capell.[273]Scene VI.Pope.extracting]F1.exactingF2 F3 F4.distractingHanmer.[274]banish'd]banishtF1.banishF2 F3 F4.[277]has]h'asRowe.he hasMalone.[281]Open 't]Open itMalone.[283][Reads]Rowe.[284]art thou]artPope.[285]an]Pope.andFf.[286]Vox]for'tHeath conj.oathsMason conj.[287]read]read itF3 F4.right wits]wits rightJohnson conj.[290][To Fabian.]Rowe.[291][Reads]Ff.[293]cousin]uncleRowe (ed. 2).the benefit]benefitRowe, F3 F4.[302][Exit Fabian.]Capell.[305]on't, so]an't soHeath conj.and, soCollier (Collier MS.).[308][To Viola]Rowe.[309]mettle]Ff.metalRowe.[313]mistress.Oli.A ... she]mistress, and his sister sheHanmer.Re-enter F. with M.]Capell. Enter M. Ff. Enter M. with straw about him, as from prison. Collier MS.[314]Scene VII.Pope.[315]you have]you'veS. Walker conj.[320]seal, not]seal, norF4.[330]and gull]F1.or gullF2 F3 F4.[336]then]thouRann.camest in]cam'st thouTheobald.[337]presupposed]preimpos'dCollier (Collier MS.).[342]hear]hereF2.[346]confess, myself]Theobald.confess myself,Ff.Toby]Sir TobyTheobald.[349]against]inRann (Tyrwhitt conj.).[355, 356]S. Walker would end line 355 atfool.[356]fool]FooleF1 F2 F3.FoolF4.soulCollier (Collier MS.).toolAnon. conj.thee!]Capell.thee?Ff.[358]thrown]thrustTheobald.[360, 361]remember? 'Madam, why]Malone (Tyrwhitt conj.).remember, Madam, whyFf.remember, Madam,—'whyTheobald.[362]an]Pope.andFf.whirligig]Capell.whirlegiggeF1.whirle-giggeF2 F3.whirl-giggF4.[364][Exit.]Rowe.[368]convents]consentsSteevens conj.convenesAnon. MS. apud Halliwell.[370]Meantime]In the mean timeHanmer.[374][Exeunt...]Dyce and Staunton. Exeunt. Ff.[375-394]Farmerwould omit as spurious.[375]and]anTheobald.tiny]Rowe (ed. 2).tineFf.[381]knaves and thieves]knave and thiefSteevens (Farmer conj.).[387-389]beds ... heads]Ff.bed ... headHanmer.[389]toss-pots]tospottesF1.still had]I hadHanmer.still I hadCollier.drunken]brokenAnon. conj.[391]begun]Rowe.begonF1 F2.be gonF3.be goneF4.[392]With hey, ho]F2 F3 F4.hey, hoF1.[394][Exit.]Rowe. om. Ff.
LINENOTES:
BeforeOlivia'shouse]Capell. The street. Pope.
[1]his]F1.thisF2 F3 F4.
[6]Lords.]Attendants. Capell.
[18]that, conclusions ... kisses]that, conclusion to be asked, isTheobald (Warburton).the conclusion to be asked isHanmer.that conclusions follow as kissesHeath conj. See note(xiv).
[20]for my friends]of my friendsF3 F4.
[33]triplex]tripletCollier (Collier MS.).
[34]or]asMason conj.
Bennet]Bennet'sAnon. conj.
[44]Scene II.Pope.
Enter A....]Ff (after line 43).
[60]did]shew'dCapell (corrected in MS.).
[66]Orsino, noble sir]Noble sir, OrsinoHanmer.
[71]ingrateful]ungratefulF4.
[73]wreck]Pope.wrackeF1 F2.wrackF3 F4.
[76]his]F1.thisF2 F3 F4.
in]isF3 F4.
[77]for]ofF3 F4.
[84]me]beF3 F4.
[87]he]youHanmer.
[89]interim]intrimF1.
[91]Scene III.Pope.
Enter O....]Ff. Dyce, after line 94.
[97]do not]don'tHanmer.
[99]Olivia,—]Theobald.Olivia.Ff.
[100]lord,—]Pope.lord.Ff.
[103]fat]flatHanmer (Warburton).
[104]Still]Still, stillCapell.
[105]so constant, lord]lord, so constantHanmer.
[108]hath]Capell.haveFf.hasPope.
[111]do it]do'tPope.
[114]me]om. Pope.
[125][Going. Theobald.
[127][Following. Theobald.
[133]Ay]F4.AyeF1 F2 F3.AhHanmer.
[136][Exit an Attendant.Capell.
[To Viola. Theobald.
[144]that thou]thouF3 F4.
Enter Priest.]Ff. Re-enter Attendant, with Priest. Capell.
[150]of eternal]and eternalCollier (Malone conj. withdrawn).
[159]on thy case]on thy faceMadden conj.upon theeKeightley conj. See note(xv).
[164]protest—]Rowe.protestFf.
[165]Hold]F1.HowF2 F3 F4.
Enter Sir A.]Ff. Enter Sir A. with his head broke. Rowe.
[166]Scene IV.Pope.
Send]F1 F2.andF3 F4.and sendRowe (ed. 2).
[169]He has]H'asFf.
has given]F1 F2.givenF3 F4.h'as givenCapell.
[174]incardinate]incarnateRowe.
[183]Enter Sir Toby....]Enter Toby.... Ff (after line 181). Enter Sir T. drunk, led by the Clown. Capell.
[185, 186]othergates]other gatesFf.
[188]has]Ff.h'asRowe (ed. 1).ha'sId. (ed. 2).he hasPope.
[188, 189]the end]th'endF1 F2.an endF3 F4.
[189]didst]didst thouF3 F4.
[190]Sir Toby]F1.sir aboveF2 F3 F4.Sir Toby, aboveTheobald.
[191]set at]F1 F2.atF3 F4.
[192]rogue, and a passy measures panyn:]F1.Rogue after a passy measures Pavin:F2 F3 F4.rogue, and a past-measure painim.Pope.rogue, and a passy-measure pavin:Steevens.rogue:—and after a passy-measure or a pavin,Rann.rogue. After a passy-measure, or a pavin,Reed (Tyrwhitt conj.).rogue and a pazzomezzo paynimBecket conj.rogue and a passy measures paynim:Grant White.rogue. After a passing measure and a pavinAnon. conj. (Gent. Mag.).
[198, 199]help? an ass-head ... gull!]Malone.help an ass-head ... gull?Ff.
[200][Exeunt...]Dyce and Staunton. Exe. Clo. To. & And. Rowe. Exeunt Clown and some Attendants, with Sir T. and Sir A. Capell.
[201]Scene V.Pope.
kinsman]uncleRowe (ed. 2).
[203][All stand in amaze.Theobald.
[204]You throw a strange]You throw A strangeS. Walker conj.
upon]onPope.
upon me, and by that]on me, by thatLettsom conj.
and by that]by whichPope.and By thatCapell.
[209]natural]nat'ralPope.
[213]Fear'st thou]Ff.Fear'd thouRowe (ed. 2).Fear'd youPope.
[219]that]F1.aF2 F3 F4.
[222][To Viola.Rowe.
[224]Messaline]MetelinHanmer.
[231]goes]F1.goeF2.goF3 F4.
[233]And]AsCapell (corrected in MS.).
[246]captain]captain'sGrant White (Collier MS.).
[247]maiden]maidsTheobald.
by whose]he, by whoseStaunton conj.
[248]preserved]preferr'dTheobald.
count]DukeRowe.
[249]occurrence]occurrentsHanmer.
[250]Hath]HaveHanmer.
[251][To Olivia.]Rowe.
[252]drew]trueCollier MS.
[258]wreck]Rowe.wrackeF1 F2.wrackF3 F4.
[260]shouldst]shoulstF2.
[263, 264]fire ... severs]fires ... severSinger.
[272]Re-enter....]Enter.... Ff.
andFabian.]om. Capell.
[273]Scene VI.Pope.
extracting]F1.exactingF2 F3 F4.distractingHanmer.
[274]banish'd]banishtF1.banishF2 F3 F4.
[277]has]h'asRowe.he hasMalone.
[281]Open 't]Open itMalone.
[283][Reads]Rowe.
[284]art thou]artPope.
[285]an]Pope.andFf.
[286]Vox]for'tHeath conj.oathsMason conj.
[287]read]read itF3 F4.
right wits]wits rightJohnson conj.
[290][To Fabian.]Rowe.
[291][Reads]Ff.
[293]cousin]uncleRowe (ed. 2).
the benefit]benefitRowe, F3 F4.
[302][Exit Fabian.]Capell.
[305]on't, so]an't soHeath conj.and, soCollier (Collier MS.).
[308][To Viola]Rowe.
[309]mettle]Ff.metalRowe.
[313]mistress.Oli.A ... she]mistress, and his sister sheHanmer.
Re-enter F. with M.]Capell. Enter M. Ff. Enter M. with straw about him, as from prison. Collier MS.
[314]Scene VII.Pope.
[315]you have]you'veS. Walker conj.
[320]seal, not]seal, norF4.
[330]and gull]F1.or gullF2 F3 F4.
[336]then]thouRann.
camest in]cam'st thouTheobald.
[337]presupposed]preimpos'dCollier (Collier MS.).
[342]hear]hereF2.
[346]confess, myself]Theobald.confess myself,Ff.
Toby]Sir TobyTheobald.
[349]against]inRann (Tyrwhitt conj.).
[355, 356]S. Walker would end line 355 atfool.
[356]fool]FooleF1 F2 F3.FoolF4.soulCollier (Collier MS.).toolAnon. conj.
thee!]Capell.thee?Ff.
[358]thrown]thrustTheobald.
[360, 361]remember? 'Madam, why]Malone (Tyrwhitt conj.).remember, Madam, whyFf.remember, Madam,—'whyTheobald.
[362]an]Pope.andFf.
whirligig]Capell.whirlegiggeF1.whirle-giggeF2 F3.whirl-giggF4.
[364][Exit.]Rowe.
[368]convents]consentsSteevens conj.convenesAnon. MS. apud Halliwell.
[370]Meantime]In the mean timeHanmer.
[374][Exeunt...]Dyce and Staunton. Exeunt. Ff.
[375-394]Farmerwould omit as spurious.
[375]and]anTheobald.
tiny]Rowe (ed. 2).tineFf.
[381]knaves and thieves]knave and thiefSteevens (Farmer conj.).
[387-389]beds ... heads]Ff.bed ... headHanmer.
[389]toss-pots]tospottesF1.
still had]I hadHanmer.still I hadCollier.
drunken]brokenAnon. conj.
[391]begun]Rowe.begonF1 F2.be gonF3.be goneF4.
[392]With hey, ho]F2 F3 F4.hey, hoF1.
[394][Exit.]Rowe. om. Ff.
Note I.
In our enumeration of the Dramatis Personæ we have omitted what Johnson calls 'the cant of the modern stage,' i.e. the unnecessary descriptions given by Rowe.
Note II.
I. I. 26. Mr Knight reads 'years' heat,' but follows Malone in interpreting 'heat' as a participle. It is more probably a substantive.
Note III.
I. 3. 48. Sidney Walker supposed that as the first Folio has no stop after 'acquaintance' it was intended that the sentence should be regarded as incomplete, and he therefore would read 'acquaintance—'. The real reason of the omission of the stop in F1 is that the word occurs so near the end of the line that there was no room for its insertion. It is found in all the other Folios.
Note IV.
I. 5. 192. Mr Dyce conjectures that something more than the speaker's name has been omitted in the Folios before 'Tell me your mind.' Capell proposed to omit these words, on the ground that, in addition to other objections against them, they cause the speech to end metrically. We leave the text undisturbed, because we think that there is some corruption which Hanmer's plausible emendation does not remove.
Note V.
I. 5. 237. Sidney Walker conjectures that 'a word or words are lost beforeadorations, involving the same metaphor as the rest of the two lines.' Perhaps the lost word may have been 'earthward' or 'earthly,' so that all the four elements 'of which our life consists' (II. 3. 9) would be represented in the symptoms of Orsino's passion.
Note VI.
II. 2. 30. Johnson would transpose lines 28 and 29, and retain the reading of the Folios 'if':
'For such as we are made, if such we be,Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we.'
Note VII.
II. 3. 33. The first Folio reads simply 'give a' without any stop at all, perhaps as before, because there was no room to insert it. More probably however a line has been omitted. The other Folios have 'give a—'. Mr Singer suggests that the hiatus may either have been intentional, or may have been filled up with the words 'another should.' Mr Collier's MS. corrector inserts a whole clause; reading, 'if one knight give a-way sixpence, so will I give another: go to.'
Note VIII.
II. 3. 97, 99, 101, 102. These lines are printed in the Folios in Roman type, while all the other songs and snatches of songs in the scene are in italics. It is evident, however, that they are intended to be sung.
Note IX.
II. 4. 17. Warburton says, 'The Folio readsnotions, which is right.' This is incorrect: all the Folios have 'motions.'
Note X.
II. 5. 129. The first Folio here reads 'atcheeues,' but as it has 'atcheeue' in III. 4. 41, and 'atchieue' in V. 1. 357, it is plain that the first is a mere misprint. In many other passages, doubtless, the incorrect grammar found in the oldest editions is due to the printer, not to the author.
Note XI.
III. 4. 110. Mr Ritson suggested that 'Ay, Biddy, come with me,' is a fragment of an old song, and should be printed as such.
Note XII.
III. 4. 260. Mr Dyce and Mr Staunton make Scene V. to commence here in 'The street adjoining Olivia's garden.' The fourth scene is continued in the Folios, and, as in all other instances throughout the play, the beginning of each scene is accurately marked, we have thought it better to follow them in this. According to the Folios, Fabian and Viola leave the stage just as Sir Toby and Sir Andrew enter, and, not meeting them, may be supposed to return to the place appointed in lines 239, 240. Capell, contrary to the directions in the Folios, keeps Fabian and Viola on the stage. They are indeed all the while within sight of Sir Toby, as appears from lines 268, 269, but not necessarily visible to the audience. The comic effect would, no doubt, be heightened if Fabian were seen using all his efforts to prevent Viola from running away, but this is scarcely a sufficient reason for deserting our only authority.
Note XIII.
IV. 1. 13. Mr Knight suggests that this may be intended to be spoken aside, as if the meaning were, 'I am afraid the world will prove this great lubber (Sebastian) a cockney.'
Note XIV.
V. 1. 18. The meaning seems to be nothing more recondite than this: as in the syllogism it takes two premisses to make one conclusion, so it takes two people to make one kiss.
Note XV.
V. 1. 159. In Mr Foss's copy of the first Folio, Sir Frederic Madden says the reading is 'cafe' instead of 'case,' and this leads him to conjecture that 'face' is the true reading. But in Capell's copy the reading is plainly 'case,' and as there is abundant authority to prove that 'case' was a sportsman's term for the skin of an animal, we retain it.
Leontes, king of Sicilia.Mamillius[11], young prince of Sicilia.Camillo, }Antigonus, } Four Lords of Sicilia.Cleomenes, }Dion, }Polixenes, king of Bohemia[12].Florizel, prince of Bohemia[12].Archidamus, a Lord of Bohemia[12].Old Shepherd, reputed father of Perdita.Clown, his son.Autolycus, a rogue.A Mariner[13].A Gaoler[13].Hermione, queen to Leontes.Perdita, daughter to Leontes and Hermione.Paulina, wife to Antigonus.Emilia, a lady attending on Hermione[14].Mopsa[13], }Dorcas[13],} Shepherdesses.Other Lords and Gentlemen, Ladies[13], Officers[13], and Servants,Shepherds, and Shepherdesses.Time[13], as Chorus[13].Scene:Partly in Sicilia, and partly in Bohemia[15].
Leontes, king of Sicilia.Mamillius[11], young prince of Sicilia.Camillo, }Antigonus, } Four Lords of Sicilia.Cleomenes, }Dion, }Polixenes, king of Bohemia[12].Florizel, prince of Bohemia[12].Archidamus, a Lord of Bohemia[12].Old Shepherd, reputed father of Perdita.Clown, his son.Autolycus, a rogue.A Mariner[13].A Gaoler[13].Hermione, queen to Leontes.Perdita, daughter to Leontes and Hermione.Paulina, wife to Antigonus.Emilia, a lady attending on Hermione[14].Mopsa[13], }Dorcas[13],} Shepherdesses.Other Lords and Gentlemen, Ladies[13], Officers[13], and Servants,Shepherds, and Shepherdesses.Time[13], as Chorus[13].Scene:Partly in Sicilia, and partly in Bohemia[15].
Leontes, king of Sicilia.
Mamillius[11], young prince of Sicilia.
Camillo, }
Antigonus, } Four Lords of Sicilia.
Cleomenes, }
Dion, }
Polixenes, king of Bohemia[12].
Florizel, prince of Bohemia[12].
Archidamus, a Lord of Bohemia[12].
Old Shepherd, reputed father of Perdita.
Clown, his son.
Autolycus, a rogue.
A Mariner[13].
A Gaoler[13].
Hermione, queen to Leontes.
Perdita, daughter to Leontes and Hermione.
Paulina, wife to Antigonus.
Emilia, a lady attending on Hermione[14].
Mopsa[13], }
Dorcas[13],} Shepherdesses.
Other Lords and Gentlemen, Ladies[13], Officers[13], and Servants,
Shepherds, and Shepherdesses.
Time[13], as Chorus[13].
Scene:Partly in Sicilia, and partly in Bohemia[15].
EnterCamilloandArchidamus.Arch.If you shall chance, Camillo, to visitBohemia,on the like occasion whereon my services are now on foot,you shall see, as I have said, great difference betwixt ourBohemia and your Sicilia.5Cam.I think, thiscomingsummer, the King of Siciliameans to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly oweshim.Arch.Wherein our entertainment shall shameuswewill be justified in our loves; for indeed—10Cam.Beseech you,—Arch.Verily, I speak it in the freedom of my knowledge:we cannot with such magnificence—in so rare—Iknow not what to say. We will give you sleepy drinks,that your senses, unintelligent of our insufficience, may,15though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us.Cam.You pay a great deal too dear for what's givenfreely.Arch.Believe me, I speak as my understanding instructsme and as mine honesty puts it to utterance.20Cam.Sicilia cannot show himself over-kind to Bohemia.They were trained together in their childhoods; and thererooted betwixt them then such an affection, which cannotchoose but branch now. Since their more mature dignitiesand royal necessities made separation of their society,25their encounters, though not personal,havebeenroyallyattorneyed with interchange ofgifts, letters, loving embassies;that they have seemed to be together, though absent;shook hands, as over avast; and embraced, as it were, fromthe ends of opposed winds. The heavens continue their30loves!Arch.I think there is not in the world either maliceor matter to alter it. You have an unspeakable comfort ofyour young princeMamillius: it is a gentleman of the greatestpromise that ever came into my note.35Cam.I very well agree with you in the hopes of him:it is a gallant child; one that indeed physics the subject,makes old hearts fresh: they that went on crutches ere hewas born desire yet their life to see him a man.Arch.Would they else be content to die?40Cam.Yes; if there were no other excuse why theyshould desire to live.Arch.If the king had no son, they would desire tolive on crutches till he had one.[Exeunt.
EnterCamilloandArchidamus.Arch.If you shall chance, Camillo, to visitBohemia,on the like occasion whereon my services are now on foot,you shall see, as I have said, great difference betwixt ourBohemia and your Sicilia.5Cam.I think, thiscomingsummer, the King of Siciliameans to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly oweshim.Arch.Wherein our entertainment shall shameuswewill be justified in our loves; for indeed—10Cam.Beseech you,—Arch.Verily, I speak it in the freedom of my knowledge:we cannot with such magnificence—in so rare—Iknow not what to say. We will give you sleepy drinks,that your senses, unintelligent of our insufficience, may,15though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us.Cam.You pay a great deal too dear for what's givenfreely.Arch.Believe me, I speak as my understanding instructsme and as mine honesty puts it to utterance.20Cam.Sicilia cannot show himself over-kind to Bohemia.They were trained together in their childhoods; and thererooted betwixt them then such an affection, which cannotchoose but branch now. Since their more mature dignitiesand royal necessities made separation of their society,25their encounters, though not personal,havebeenroyallyattorneyed with interchange ofgifts, letters, loving embassies;that they have seemed to be together, though absent;shook hands, as over avast; and embraced, as it were, fromthe ends of opposed winds. The heavens continue their30loves!Arch.I think there is not in the world either maliceor matter to alter it. You have an unspeakable comfort ofyour young princeMamillius: it is a gentleman of the greatestpromise that ever came into my note.35Cam.I very well agree with you in the hopes of him:it is a gallant child; one that indeed physics the subject,makes old hearts fresh: they that went on crutches ere hewas born desire yet their life to see him a man.Arch.Would they else be content to die?40Cam.Yes; if there were no other excuse why theyshould desire to live.Arch.If the king had no son, they would desire tolive on crutches till he had one.[Exeunt.
EnterCamilloandArchidamus.
EnterCamilloandArchidamus.
Arch.If you shall chance, Camillo, to visitBohemia,on the like occasion whereon my services are now on foot,you shall see, as I have said, great difference betwixt ourBohemia and your Sicilia.
Arch.If you shall chance, Camillo, to visitBohemia,
on the like occasion whereon my services are now on foot,
you shall see, as I have said, great difference betwixt our
Bohemia and your Sicilia.
5Cam.I think, thiscomingsummer, the King of Siciliameans to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly oweshim.
Cam.I think, thiscomingsummer, the King of Sicilia
means to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly owes
him.
Arch.Wherein our entertainment shall shameuswewill be justified in our loves; for indeed—
Arch.Wherein our entertainment shall shameuswe
will be justified in our loves; for indeed—
10Cam.Beseech you,—
Cam.Beseech you,—
Arch.Verily, I speak it in the freedom of my knowledge:we cannot with such magnificence—in so rare—Iknow not what to say. We will give you sleepy drinks,that your senses, unintelligent of our insufficience, may,15though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us.
Arch.Verily, I speak it in the freedom of my knowledge:
we cannot with such magnificence—in so rare—I
know not what to say. We will give you sleepy drinks,
that your senses, unintelligent of our insufficience, may,
though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us.
Cam.You pay a great deal too dear for what's givenfreely.
Cam.You pay a great deal too dear for what's given
freely.
Arch.Believe me, I speak as my understanding instructsme and as mine honesty puts it to utterance.
Arch.Believe me, I speak as my understanding instructs
me and as mine honesty puts it to utterance.
20Cam.Sicilia cannot show himself over-kind to Bohemia.They were trained together in their childhoods; and thererooted betwixt them then such an affection, which cannotchoose but branch now. Since their more mature dignitiesand royal necessities made separation of their society,25their encounters, though not personal,havebeenroyallyattorneyed with interchange ofgifts, letters, loving embassies;that they have seemed to be together, though absent;shook hands, as over avast; and embraced, as it were, fromthe ends of opposed winds. The heavens continue their30loves!
Cam.Sicilia cannot show himself over-kind to Bohemia.
They were trained together in their childhoods; and there
rooted betwixt them then such an affection, which cannot
choose but branch now. Since their more mature dignities
and royal necessities made separation of their society,
their encounters, though not personal,havebeenroyally
attorneyed with interchange ofgifts, letters, loving embassies;
that they have seemed to be together, though absent;
shook hands, as over avast; and embraced, as it were, from
the ends of opposed winds. The heavens continue their
loves!
Arch.I think there is not in the world either maliceor matter to alter it. You have an unspeakable comfort ofyour young princeMamillius: it is a gentleman of the greatestpromise that ever came into my note.
Arch.I think there is not in the world either malice
or matter to alter it. You have an unspeakable comfort of
your young princeMamillius: it is a gentleman of the greatest
promise that ever came into my note.
35Cam.I very well agree with you in the hopes of him:it is a gallant child; one that indeed physics the subject,makes old hearts fresh: they that went on crutches ere hewas born desire yet their life to see him a man.
Cam.I very well agree with you in the hopes of him:
it is a gallant child; one that indeed physics the subject,
makes old hearts fresh: they that went on crutches ere he
was born desire yet their life to see him a man.
Arch.Would they else be content to die?
Arch.Would they else be content to die?
40Cam.Yes; if there were no other excuse why theyshould desire to live.
Cam.Yes; if there were no other excuse why they
should desire to live.
Arch.If the king had no son, they would desire tolive on crutches till he had one.[Exeunt.
Arch.If the king had no son, they would desire to
live on crutches till he had one.[Exeunt.