Vouchsafetoshowthesunshineofyourface，Thatwe，likesavages，mayworshipit。ROSALINEMyfaceisbutamoon，andcloudedtoo。FERDINANDBlessedareclouds，todoassuchcloudsdo!
Vouchsafe，brightmoon，andthesethystars，toshine，Thosecloudsremoved，uponourwateryeyne。ROSALINEOvainpetitioner!begagreatermatter；
Thounowrequest’stbutmoonshineinthewater。FERDINANDThen，inourmeasuredobutvouchsafeonechange。
Thoubid’stmebeg：thisbeggingisnotstrange。ROSALINEPlay，music，then!Nay，youmustdoitsoon。
MusicplaysNotyet!nodance!ThuschangeIlikethemoon。FERDINANDWillyounotdance？Howcomeyouthusestranged？ROSALINEYoutookthemoonatfull，butnowshe’schanged。FERDINANDYetstillsheisthemoon，andItheman。
Themusicplays；vouchsafesomemotiontoit。ROSALINEOurearsvouchsafeit。FERDINANDButyourlegsshoulddoit。ROSALINESinceyouarestrangersandcomeherebychance，We’llnotbenice：takehands。Wewillnotdance。FERDINANDWhytakewehands，then？ROSALINEOnlytopartfriends：
Curtsy，sweethearts；andsothemeasureends。FERDINANDMoremeasureofthismeasure；benotnice。ROSALINEWecanaffordnomoreatsuchaprice。FERDINANDPrizeyouyourselves：whatbuysyourcompany？ROSALINEYourabsenceonly。FERDINANDThatcanneverbe。ROSALINEThencannotwebebought：andso，adieu；
Twicetoyourvisor，andhalfoncetoyou。FERDINANDIfyoudenytodance，let’sholdmorechat。ROSALINEInprivate，then。FERDINANDIambestpleasedwiththat。
TheyconverseapartBIRONWhite—handedmistress，onesweetwordwiththee。PRINCESSHoney，andmilk，andsugar；thereisthree。BIRONNaythen，twotreys，andifyougrowsonice，Metheglin，wort，andmalmsey：wellrun，dice!
There’shalf—a—dozensweets。PRINCESSSeventhsweet，adieu：
Sinceyoucancog，I’llplaynomorewithyou。BIRONOnewordinsecret。PRINCESSLetitnotbesweet。BIRONThougrievestmygall。PRINCESSGall!bitter。BIRONThereforemeet。
TheyconverseapartDUMAINWillyouvouchsafewithmetochangeaword？MARIANameit。DUMAINFairlady，——MARIASayyouso？Fairlord，——
Takethatforyourfairlady。DUMAINPleaseityou，Asmuchinprivate，andI’llbidadieu。
TheyconverseapartKATHARINEWhat，wasyourvizardmadewithoutatongue？LONGAVILLEIknowthereason，lady，whyyouask。KATHARINEOforyourreason!quickly，sir；Ilong。LONGAVILLEYouhaveadoubletonguewithinyourmask，Andwouldaffordmyspeechlessvizardhalf。KATHARINEVeal，quoththeDutchman。Isnot’veal’
acalf？LONGAVILLEAcalf，fairlady!KATHARINENo，afairlordcalf。LONGAVILLELet’sparttheword。KATHARINENo，I’llnotbeyourhalfTakeall，andweanit；itmayproveanox。LONGAVILLELook，howyoubuttyourselfinthesesharpmocks!
Willyougivehorns，chastelady？donotso。KATHARINEThendieacalf，beforeyourhornsdogrow。LONGAVILLEOnewordinprivatewithyou，ereIdie。KATHARINEBleatsoftlythen；thebutcherhearsyoucry。
TheyconverseapartBOYETThetonguesofmockingwenchesareaskeenAsistherazor’sedgeinvisible，Cuttingasmallerhairthanmaybeseen，Abovethesenseofsense；sosensibleSeemeththeirconference；theirconceitshavewingsFleeterthanarrows，bullets，wind，thought，swifterthings。ROSALINENotonewordmore，mymaids；breakoff，breakoff。BIRONByheaven，alldry—beatenwithpurescoff!FERDINANDFarewell，madwenches；youhavesimplewits。PRINCESSTwentyadieus，myfrozenMuscovits。
ExeuntFERDINAND，Lords，andBlackamoorsArethesethebreedofwitssowonder’dat？BOYETTaperstheyare，withyoursweetbreathspuff’dout。ROSALINEWell—likingwitstheyhave；gross，gross；
fat，fat。PRINCESSOpovertyinwit，kingly—poorflout!
Willtheynot，thinkyou，hangthemselvestonight？
Orever，butinvizards，showtheirfaces？
ThispertBironwasoutofcountenancequite。ROSALINEO，theywereallinlamentablecases!
Thekingwasweeping—ripeforagoodword。PRINCESSBirondidswearhimselfoutofallsuit。MARIADumainwasatmyservice，andhissword：
Nopoint，quothI；myservantstraightwasmute。KATHARINELordLongavillesaid，Icameo’erhisheart；
Andtrowyouwhathecalledme？PRINCESSQualm，perhaps。KATHARINEYes，ingoodfaith。PRINCESSGo，sicknessasthouart!ROSALINEWell，betterwitshavewornplainstatute—caps。
Butwillyouhear？thekingismylovesworn。PRINCESSAndquickBironhathplightedfaithtome。KATHARINEAndLongavillewasformyserviceborn。MARIADumainismine，assureasbarkontree。BOYETMadam，andprettymistresses，giveear：
ImmediatelytheywillagainbehereIntheirownshapes；foritcanneverbeTheywilldigestthisharshindignity。PRINCESSWilltheyreturn？BOYETTheywill，theywill，Godknows，Andleapforjoy，thoughtheyarelamewithblows：
Thereforechangefavours；and，whentheyrepair，Blowlikesweetrosesinthissummerair。PRINCESSHowblow？howblow？speaktobeunderstood。BOYETFairladiesmask’darerosesintheirbud；
Dismask’d，theirdamasksweetcommixtureshown，Areangelsvailingclouds，orrosesblown。PRINCESSAvaunt，perplexity!Whatshallwedo，Iftheyreturnintheirownshapestowoo？ROSALINEGoodmadam，ifbymeyou’llbeadvised，Let’s，mockthemstill，aswellknownasdisguised：
Letuscomplaintothemwhatfoolswerehere，DisguisedlikeMuscovites，inshapelessgear；
AndwonderwhattheywereandtowhatendTheirshallowshowsandprologuevilelypenn’dAndtheirroughcarriagesoridiculous，Shouldbepresentedatourtenttous。BOYETLadies，withdraw：thegallantsareathand。PRINCESSWhiptoourtents，asroesruno’erland。
ExeuntPRINCESS，ROSALINE，KATHARINE，andMARIA
Re—enterFERDINAND，BIRON，LONGAVILLE，andDUMAIN，intheirproperhabitsFERDINANDFairsir，Godsaveyou!Where’stheprincess？BOYETGonetohertent。PleaseityourmajestyCommandmeanyservicetoherthither？FERDINANDThatshevouchsafemeaudienceforoneword。BOYETIwill；andsowillshe，Iknow，mylord。
ExitBIRONThisfellowpecksupwitaspigeonspease，AnduttersitagainwhenGoddothplease：
Heiswit’spedler，andretailshiswaresAtwakesandwassails，meetings，markets，fairs；
Andwethatsellbygross，theLorddothknow，Havenotthegracetograceitwithsuchshow。
Thisgallantpinsthewenchesonhissleeve；
HadhebeenAdam，hehadtemptedEve；
A’cancarvetoo，andlisp：why，thisisheThatkiss’dhishandawayincourtesy；
Thisistheapeofform，monsieurthenice，That，whenheplaysattables，chidesthediceInhonourableterms：nay，hecansingAmeanmostmeanly；andinusheringMendhimwhocan：theladiescallhimsweet；
Thestairs，ashetreadsonthem，kisshisfeet：
Thisistheflowerthatsmilesoneveryone，Toshowhisteethaswhiteaswhale’sbone；
Andconsciences，thatwillnotdieindebt，Payhimthedueofhoney—tonguedBoyet。FERDINANDAblisteronhissweettongue，withmyheart，ThatputArmado’spageoutofhispart!BIRONSeewhereitcomes!Behavior，whatwertthouTillthismadmanshow’dthee？andwhatartthounow？
Re—enterthePRINCESS，usheredbyBOYET，ROSALINE，MARIA，andKATHARINEFERDINANDAllhail，sweetmadam，andfairtimeofday!PRINCESS’Fair’in’allhail’isfoul，asIconceive。FERDINANDConstruemyspeechesbetter，ifyoumay。PRINCESSThenwishmebetter；Iwillgiveyouleave。FERDINANDWecametovisityou，andpurposenowToleadyoutoourcourt；vouchsafeitthen。PRINCESSThisfieldshallholdme；andsoholdyourvow：
NorGod，norI，delightsinperjuredmen。FERDINANDRebukemenotforthatwhichyouprovoke：
Thevirtueofyoureyemustbreakmyoath。PRINCESSYounicknamevirtue；viceyoushouldhavespoke；
Forvirtue’sofficeneverbreaksmen’stroth。
Nowbymymaidenhonour，yetaspureAstheunsulliedlily，Iprotest，AworldoftormentsthoughIshouldendure，Iwouldnotyieldtobeyourhouse’sguest；
SomuchIhateabreakingcausetobeOfheavenlyoaths，vow’dwithintegrity。FERDINANDO，youhavelivedindesolationhere，Unseen，unvisited，muchtoourshame。PRINCESSNotso，mylord；itisnotso，Iswear；
Wehavehadpastimeshereandpleasantgame：
AmessofRussiansleftusbutoflate。FERDINANDHow，madam!Russians!PRINCESSAy，intruth，mylord；
Trimgallants，fullofcourtshipandofstate。ROSALINEMadam，speaktrue。Itisnotso，mylord：
Mylady，tothemannerofthedays，Incourtesygivesundeservingpraise。
WefourindeedconfrontedwerewithfourInRussianhabit：heretheystay’danhour，Andtalk’dapace；andinthathour，mylord，Theydidnotblessuswithonehappyword。
Idarenotcallthemfools；butthisIthink，Whentheyarethirsty，foolswouldfainhavedrink。BIRONThisjestisdrytome。Fairgentlesweet，Yourwitmakeswisethingsfoolish：whenwegreet，Witheyesbestseeing，heaven’sfieryeye，Bylightweloselight：yourcapacityIsofthatnaturethattoyourhugestoreWisethingsseemfoolishandrichthingsbutpoor。ROSALINEThisprovesyouwiseandrich，forinmyeye，——BIRONIamafool，andfullofpoverty。ROSALINEButthatyoutakewhatdothtoyoubelong，Itwereafaulttosnatchwordsfrommytongue。BIRONO，Iamyours，andallthatIpossess!ROSALINEAllthefoolmine？BIRONIcannotgiveyouless。ROSALINEWhichofthevizardswasitthatyouwore？BIRONWhere？when？whatvizard？whydemandyouthis？ROSALINEThere，then，thatvizard；thatsuperfluouscaseThathidtheworseandshow’dthebetterface。FERDINANDWearedescried；they’llmockusnowdownright。DUMAINLetusconfessandturnittoajest。PRINCESSAmazed，mylord？whylooksyourhighnesssad？ROSALINEHelp，holdhisbrows!he’llswoon!Whylookyoupale？
Sea—sick，Ithink，comingfromMuscovy。BIRONThuspourthestarsdownplaguesforperjury。
Cananyfaceofbrassholdlongerout？HerestandIlady，dartthyskillatme；
Bruisemewithscorn，confoundmewithaflout；
Thrustthysharpwitquitethroughmyignorance；
Cutmetopieceswiththykeenconceit；
AndIwillwishtheenevermoretodance，NornevermoreinRussianhabitwait。
O，neverwillItrusttospeechespenn’d，Nortothemotionofaschoolboy’stongue，Nornevercomeinvizardtomyfriend，Norwooinrhyme，likeablindharper’ssong!
Taffetaphrases，silkentermsprecise，Three—piledhyperboles，spruceaffectation，Figurespedantical；thesesummer—fliesHaveblownmefullofmaggotostentation：
Idoforswearthem；andIhereprotest，Bythiswhiteglove；——howwhitethehand，Godknows!——
Henceforthmywooingmindshallbeexpress’dInrussetyeasandhonestkerseynoes：
And，tobegin，wench，——soGodhelpme，la!——
Mylovetotheeissound，sanscrackorflaw。ROSALINESanssans，Iprayyou。BIRONYetIhaveatrickOftheoldrage：bearwithme，Iamsick；
I’llleaveitbydegrees。Soft，letussee：
Write，’Lordhavemercyonus’onthosethree；
Theyareinfected；intheirheartsitlies；
Theyhavetheplague，andcaughtitofyoureyes；
Theselordsarevisited；youarenotfree，FortheLord’stokensonyoudoIsee。PRINCESSNo，theyarefreethatgavethesetokenstous。BIRONOurstatesareforfeit：seeknottoundous。ROSALINEItisnotso；forhowcanthisbetrue，Thatyoustandforfeit，beingthosethatsue？BIRONPeace!forIwillnothavetodowithyou。ROSALINENorshallnot，ifIdoasIintend。BIRONSpeakforyourselves；mywitisatanend。FERDINANDTeachus，sweetmadam，forourrudetransgressionSomefairexcuse。PRINCESSThefairestisconfession。
Werenotyouherebutevennowdisguised？FERDINANDMadam，Iwas。PRINCESSAndwereyouwelladvised？FERDINANDIwas，fairmadam。PRINCESSWhenyouthenwerehere，Whatdidyouwhisperinyourlady’sear？FERDINANDThatmorethanalltheworldIdidrespecther。PRINCESSWhensheshallchallengethis，youwillrejecther。FERDINANDUponminehonour，no。PRINCESSPeace，peace!forbear：
Youroathoncebroke，youforcenottoforswear。FERDINANDDespiseme，whenIbreakthisoathofmine。PRINCESSIwill：andthereforekeepit。Rosaline，WhatdidtheRussianwhisperinyourear？ROSALINEMadam，hesworethathedidholdmedearAspreciouseyesight，anddidvaluemeAbovethisworld；addingtheretomoreoverThathewouldwedme，orelsediemylover。PRINCESSGodgivetheejoyofhim!thenoblelordMosthonourablydothunholdhisword。FERDINANDWhatmeanyou，madam？bymylife，mytroth，Ineversworethisladysuchanoath。ROSALINEByheaven，youdid；andtoconfirmitplain，Yougavemethis：buttakeit，sir，again。FERDINANDMyfaithandthistheprincessIdidgive：
Iknewherbythisjewelonhersleeve。PRINCESSPardonme，sir，thisjeweldidshewear；
AndLordBiron，Ithankhim，ismydear。
What，willyouhaveme，oryourpearlagain？BIRONNeitherofeither；Iremitbothtwain。
Iseethetrickon’t：herewasaconsent，Knowingaforehandofourmerriment，TodashitlikeaChristmascomedy：
Somecarry—tale，someplease—man，someslightzany，Somemumble—news，sometrencher—knight，someDick，ThatsmileshischeekinyearsandknowsthetrickTomakemyladylaughwhenshe’sdisposed，Toldourintentsbefore；whichoncedisclosed，Theladiesdidchangefavours：andthenwe，Followingthesigns，woo’dbutthesignofshe。
Now，toourperjurytoaddmoreterror，Weareagainforsworn，inwillanderror。
Muchuponthisitis：andmightnotyouToBOYET
Forestalloursport，tomakeusthusuntrue？
Donotyouknowmylady’sfootbythesquier，Andlaughupontheappleofhereye？
Andstandbetweenherback，sir，andthefire，Holdingatrencher，jestingmerrily？
Youputourpageout：go，youareallow’d；
Diewhenyouwill，asmockshallbeyourshroud。
Youleeruponme，doyou？there’saneyeWoundslikealeadensword。BOYETFullmerrilyHaththisbravemanage，thiscareer，beenrun。BIRONLo，heistiltingstraight!Peace!I
havedone。
EnterCOSTARD
Welcome，purewit!thoupartestafairfray。COSTARDOLord，sir，theywouldknowWhetherthethreeWorthiesshallcomeinorno。BIRONWhat，aretherebutthree？COSTARDNo，sir；butitisvarafine，Foreveryonepursentsthree。BIRONAndthreetimesthriceisnine。COSTARDNotso，sir；undercorrection，sir；I
hopeitisnotso。
Youcannotbegus，sir，Icanassureyou，sirweknowwhatweknow：
Ihope，sir，threetimesthrice，sir，——BIRONIsnotnine。COSTARDUndercorrection，sir，weknowwhereuntilitdothamount。BIRONByJove，Ialwaystookthreethreesfornine。COSTARDOLord，sir，itwerepityyoushouldgetyourlivingbyreckoning，sir。BIRONHowmuchisit？COSTARDOLord，sir，thepartiesthemselves，theactors，sir，willshowwhereuntilitdothamount：formineownpart，Iam，astheysay，buttoparfectonemaninonepoorman，PompiontheGreat，sir。BIRONArtthouoneoftheWorthies？COSTARDItpleasedthemtothinkmeworthyofPompiontheGreat：formineownpart，IknownotthedegreeoftheWorthy，butIamtostandforhim。BIRONGo，bidthemprepare。COSTARDWewillturnitfinelyoff，sir；wewilltakesomecare。
ExitFERDINANDBiron，theywillshameus：letthemnotapproach。BIRONWeareshame—proof，mylord：andtissomepolicyTohaveoneshowworsethantheking’sandhiscompany。FERDINANDIsaytheyshallnotcome。PRINCESSNay，mygoodlord，letmeo’erruleyounow：
Thatsportbestpleasesthatdothleastknowhow：
Wherezealstrivestocontent，andthecontentsDiesinthezealofthatwhichitpresents：
Theirformconfoundedmakesmostforminmirth，Whengreatthingslabouringperishintheirbirth。BIRONArightdescriptionofoursport，mylord。
EnterDONADRIANODEARMADO
DONADRIANODEARMADOAnointed，Iimploresomuchexpenseofthyroyalsweetbreathaswillutterabraceofwords。
ConversesapartwithFERDINAND，anddelivershimapaperPRINCESSDoththismanserveGod？BIRONWhyaskyou？PRINCESSHespeaksnotlikeamanofGod’smaking。
DONADRIANODEARMADOThatisallone，myfair，sweet，honeymonarch；for，Iprotest，theschoolmasterisexceedingfantastical；too，toovain，tootoovain：butwewillputit，astheysay，tofortunadelaguerra。
Iwishyouthepeaceofmind，mostroyalcouplement!
ExitFERDINANDHereisliketobeagoodpresenceofWorthies。HepresentsHectorofTroy；theswain，PompeytheGreat；theparishcurate，Alexander；Armado’spage，Hercules；thepedant，JudasMaccabaeus：AndifthesefourWorthiesintheirfirstshowthrive，Thesefourwillchangehabits，andpresenttheotherfive。BIRONThereisfiveinthefirstshow。FERDINANDYouaredeceived；’tisnotso。BIRONThepedant，thebraggart，thehedge—priest，thefoolandtheboy：——
Abatethrowatnovum，andthewholeworldagainCannotpickoutfivesuch，takeeachoneinhisvein。FERDINANDTheshipisundersail，andhereshecomesamain。
EnterCOSTARD，forPompeyCOSTARDIPompeyam，——BOYETYoulie，youarenothe。COSTARDIPompeyam，——BOYETWithlibbard’sheadonknee。BIRONWellsaid，oldmocker：Imustneedsbefriendswiththee。COSTARDIPompeyam，PompeysurnamedtheBig——DUMAINTheGreat。COSTARDItis，’Great，’sir：——
PompeysurnamedtheGreat；
Thatoftinfield，withtargeandshield，didmakemyfoetosweat：
Andtravellingalongthiscoast，Ihereamcomebychance，AndlaymyarmsbeforethelegsofthissweetlassofFrance，Ifyourladyshipwouldsay，’Thanks，Pompey，’
Ihaddone。PRINCESSGreatthanks，greatPompey。COSTARD’Tisnotsomuchworth；butIhopeI
wasperfect：I
madealittlefaultin’Great。’BIRONMyhattoahalfpenny，PompeyprovesthebestWorthy。
EnterSIRNATHANIEL，forAlexanderSIRNATHANIELWhenintheworldIlived，Iwastheworld’scommander；
Byeast，west，north，andsouth，Ispreadmyconqueringmight：
MyscutcheonplaindeclaresthatIamAlisander，——BOYETYournosesays，no，youarenotforitstandstooright。BIRONYournosesmells’no’inthis，mosttender—smellingknight。PRINCESSTheconquerorisdismay’d。Proceed，goodAlexander。SIRNATHANIELWhenintheworldIlived，Iwastheworld’scommander，——BOYETMosttrue，’tisright；youwereso，Alisander。BIRONPompeytheGreat，——COSTARDYourservant，andCostard。BIRONTakeawaytheconqueror，takeawayAlisander。COSTARD[ToSIRNATHANIEL]O，sir，youhaveoverthrownAlisandertheconqueror!Youwillbescrapedoutofthepaintedclothforthis：yourlion，thatholdshispoll—axesittingonaclose—stool，willbegiventoAjax：hewillbetheninthWorthy。Aconqueror，andafeardtospeak!runawayforshame，Alisander。
SIRNATHANIELretiresThere，an’tshallpleaseyou；afoolishmildman；anhonestman，lookyou，andsoondashed。Heisamarvellousgoodneighbour，faith，andaverygoodbowler：but，forAlisander，——alas，youseehow’tis，——alittleo’erparted。ButthereareWorthiesa—comingwillspeaktheirmindinsomeothersort。
EnterHOLOFERNES，forJudas；andMOTH，forHerculesHOLOFERNESGreatHerculesispresentedbythisimp，Whoseclubkill’dCerberus，thatthree—headedcanis；
Andwhenhewasababe，achild，ashrimp，Thusdidhestrangleserpentsinhismanus。
Quoniamheseemethinminority，ErgoIcomewiththisapology。
Keepsomestateinthyexit，andvanish。
MOTHretiresJudasIam，——DUMAINAJudas!HOLOFERNESNotIscariot，sir。
JudasIam，yclipedMaccabaeus。DUMAINJudasMaccabaeuscliptisplainJudas。BIRONAkissingtraitor。HowartthouprovedJudas？HOLOFERNESJudasIam，——DUMAINThemoreshameforyou，Judas。HOLOFERNESWhatmeanyou，sir？BOYETTomakeJudashanghimself。HOLOFERNESBegin，sir；youaremyelder。BIRONWellfollowed：Judaswashangedonanelder。HOLOFERNESIwillnotbeputoutofcountenance。BIRONBecausethouhastnoface。HOLOFERNESWhatisthis？BOYETAcittern—head。DUMAINTheheadofabodkin。BIRONADeath’sfaceinaring。LONGAVILLEThefaceofanoldRomancoin，scarceseen。BOYETThepommelofCaesar’sfalchion。DUMAINThecarved—bonefaceonaflask。BIRONSaintGeorge’shalf—cheekinabrooch。DUMAINAy，andinabroochoflead。BIRONAy，andworninthecapofatooth—drawer。
Andnowforward；forwehaveputtheeincountenance。HOLOFERNESYouhaveputmeoutofcountenance。BIRONFalse；wehavegiventheefaces。HOLOFERNESButyouhaveout—facedthemall。BIRONAnthouwertalion，wewoulddoso。BOYETTherefore，asheisanass，lethimgo。
Andsoadieu，sweetJude!nay，whydostthoustay？DUMAINForthelatterendofhisname。BIRONFortheasstotheJude；giveithim：——Jud—as，away!HOLOFERNESThisisnotgenerous，notgentle，nothumble。BOYETAlightforMonsieurJudas!itgrowsdark，hemaystumble。
HOLOFERNESretiresPRINCESSAlas，poorMaccabaeus，howhathhebeenbaited!
EnterDONADRIANODEARMADO，forHectorBIRONHidethyhead，Achilles：herecomesHectorinarms。DUMAINThoughmymockscomehomebyme，Iwillnowbemerry。FERDINANDHectorwasbutaTroyaninrespectofthis。BOYETButisthisHector？FERDINANDIthinkHectorwasnotsoclean—timbered。LONGAVILLEHislegistoobigforHector’s。DUMAINMorecalf，certain。BOYETNo；heisbestenduedinthesmall。BIRONThiscannotbeHector。DUMAINHe’sagodorapainter；forhemakesfaces。
DONADRIANODEARMADOThearmipotentMars，oflancesthealmighty，GaveHectoragift，——DUMAINAgiltnutmeg。BIRONAlemon。LONGAVILLEStuckwithcloves。DUMAINNo，cloven。
DONADRIANODEARMADOPeace!——
ThearmipotentMars，oflancesthealmightyGaveHectoragift，theheirofIlion；
Amansobreathed，thatcertainhewouldfight；
yeaFrommorntillnight，outofhispavilion。
Iamthatflower，——DUMAINThatmint。LONGAVILLEThatcolumbine。
DONADRIANODEARMADOSweetLordLongaville，reinthytongue。LONGAVILLEImustrathergiveittherein，foritrunsagainstHector。DUMAINAy，andHector’sagreyhound。
DONADRIANODEARMADOThesweetwar—manisdeadandrotten；
sweetchucks，beatnotthebonesoftheburied：whenhebreathed，hewasaman。ButIwillforwardwithmydevice。
TothePRINCESS
Sweetroyalty，bestowonmethesenseofhearing。PRINCESSSpeak，braveHector：wearemuchdelighted。
DONADRIANODEARMADOIdoadorethysweetgrace’sslipper。BOYET[AsidetoDUMAIN]Lovesherbythefoot，——DUMAIN[AsidetoBOYET]Hemaynotbytheyard。
DONADRIANODEARMADOThisHectorfarsurmountedHannibal，——COSTARDThepartyisgone，fellowHector，sheisgone；sheistwomonthsonherway。
DONADRIANODEARMADOWhatmeanestthou？COSTARDFaith，unlessyouplaythehonestTroyan，thepoorwenchiscastaway：she’squick；thechildbragsinherbellyalready：tisyours。
DONADRIANODEARMADODostthouinfamonizemeamongpotentates？
thoushaltdie。COSTARDThenshallHectorbewhippedforJaquenettathatisquickbyhimandhangedforPompeythatisdeadbyhim。DUMAINMostrarePompey!BOYETRenownedPompey!BIRONGreaterthangreat，great，great，greatPompey!
PompeytheHuge!DUMAINHectortrembles。BIRONPompeyismoved。MoreAtes，moreAtes!
stirthemon!stirthemon!DUMAINHectorwillchallengehim。BIRONAy，ifa’havenoman’sbloodin’sbellythanwillsupaflea。
DONADRIANODEARMADOBythenorthpole，Idochallengethee。COSTARDIwillnotfightwithapole，likeanorthernman：
I’llslash；I’lldoitbythesword。Ibeprayyou，letmeborrowmyarmsagain。DUMAINRoomfortheincensedWorthies!COSTARDI’lldoitinmyshirt。DUMAINMostresolutePompey!MOTHMaster，letmetakeyouabuttonholelower。DoyounotseePompeyisuncasingforthecombat？Whatmeanyou？Youwillloseyourreputation。
DONADRIANODEARMADOGentlemenandsoldiers，pardonme；I
willnotcombatinmyshirt。DUMAINYoumaynotdenyit：Pompeyhathmadethechallenge。
DONADRIANODEARMADOSweetbloods，Ibothmayandwill。BIRONWhatreasonhaveyoufor’t？
DONADRIANODEARMADOThenakedtruthofitis，Ihavenoshirt；
Igowoolwardforpenance。BOYETTrue，anditwasenjoinedhiminRomeforwantoflinen：sincewhen，I’llbesworn，heworenonebutadishcloutofJaquenetta’s，andthata’wearsnexthisheartforafavour。
EnterMERCADEMERCADEGodsaveyou，madam!PRINCESSWelcome，Mercade；
Butthatthouinterrupt’stourmerriment。MERCADEIamsorry，madam；forthenewsIbringIsheavyinmytongue。Thekingyourfather——PRINCESSDead，formylife!MERCADEEvenso；mytaleistold。BIRONWorthies，away!thescenebeginstocloud。
DONADRIANODEARMADOFormineownpart，Ibreathefreebreath。
Ihaveseenthedayofwrongthroughthelittleholeofdiscretion，andIwillrightmyselflikeasoldier。
ExeuntWorthiesFERDINANDHowfaresyourmajesty？PRINCESSBoyet，prepare；Iwillawaytonight。FERDINANDMadam，notso；Idobeseechyou，stay。PRINCESSPrepare，Isay。Ithankyou，graciouslords，Forallyourfairendeavors；andentreat，Outofanew—sadsoul，thatyouvouchsafeInyourrichwisdomtoexcuseorhideTheliberaloppositionofourspirits，Ifover—boldlywehaveborneourselvesIntheconverseofbreath：yourgentlenessWasguiltyofit。Farewellworthylord!
Aheavyheartbearsnotanimbletongue：
Excusemeso，comingtooshortofthanksFormygreatsuitsoeasilyobtain’d。FERDINANDTheextremepartsoftimeextremelyformsAllcausestothepurposeofhisspeed，AndoftenathisveryloosedecidesThatwhichlongprocesscouldnotarbitrate：
AndthoughthemourningbrowofprogenyForbidthesmilingcourtesyofloveTheholysuitwhichfainitwouldconvince，Yet，sincelove’sargumentwasfirstonfoot，LetnotthecloudofsorrowjustleitFromwhatitpurposed；since，towailfriendslostIsnotbymuchsowholesome—profitableAstorejoiceatfriendsbutnewlyfound。PRINCESSIunderstandyounot：mygriefsaredouble。BIRONHonestplainwordsbestpiercetheearofgrief；
Andbythesebadgesunderstandtheking。
Foryourfairsakeshaveweneglectedtime，Play’dfoulplaywithouroaths：yourbeauty，ladies，Hathmuchdeform’dus，fashioningourhumoursEventotheopposedendofourintents：
Andwhatinushathseem’dridiculous，——
Asloveisfullofunbefittingstrains，Allwantonasachild，skippingandvain，Form’dbytheeyeandtherefore，liketheeye，Fullofstrangeshapes，ofhabitsandofforms，VaryinginsubjectsastheeyedothrollToeveryvariedobjectinhisglance：
Whichparti—coatedpresenceoflooselovePutonbyus，if，inyourheavenlyeyes，Havemisbecomedouroathsandgravities，Thoseheavenlyeyes，thatlookintothesefaults，Suggestedustomake。Therefore，ladies，Ourlovebeingyours，theerrorthatlovemakesIslikewiseyours：wetoourselvesprovefalse，BybeingoncefalseforevertobetrueTothosethatmakeusboth，——fairladies，you：
Andeventhatfalsehood，initselfasin，Thuspurifiesitselfandturnstograce。PRINCESSWehavereceivedyourlettersfulloflove；
Yourfavours，theambassadorsoflove；
And，inourmaidencouncil，ratedthemAtcourtship，pleasantjestandcourtesy，Asbombastandasliningtothetime：
ButmoredevoutthanthisinourrespectsHavewenotbeen；andthereforemetyourlovesIntheirownfashion，likeamerriment。DUMAINOurletters，madam，show’dmuchmorethanjest。LONGAVILLESodidourlooks。ROSALINEWedidnotquotethemso。FERDINANDNow，atthelatestminuteofthehour，Grantusyourloves。PRINCESSAtime，methinks，tooshortTomakeaworld—without—endbargainin。
No，no，mylord，yourgraceisperjuredmuch，Fullofdearguiltiness；andthereforethis：
Ifformylove，asthereisnosuchcause，Youwilldoaught，thisshallyoudoforme：
YouroathIwillnottrust；butgowithspeedTosomeforlornandnakedhermitage，Remotefromallthepleasuresoftheworld；
TherestayuntilthetwelvecelestialsignsHavebroughtabouttheannualreckoning。
IfthisaustereinsociablelifeChangenotyouroffermadeinheatofblood；
Iffrostsandfasts，hardlodgingandthinweedsNipnotthegaudyblossomsofyourlove，Butthatitbearthistrialandlastlove；
Then，attheexpirationoftheyear，Comechallengeme，challengemebythesedeserts，And，bythisvirginpalmnowkissingthineIwillbethine；andtillthatinstantshutMywoefulselfupinamourninghouse，RainingthetearsoflamentationFortheremembranceofmyfather’sdeath。
Ifthisthoudodeny，letourhandspart，Neitherentitledintheother’sheart。FERDINANDIfthis，ormorethanthis，Iwoulddeny，Toflatterupthesepowersofminewithrest，Thesuddenhandofdeathcloseupmineeye!
Henceeverthenmyheartisinthybreast。DUMAINButwhattome，mylove？butwhattome？Awife？KATHARINEAbeard，fairhealth，andhonesty；
Withthree—foldloveIwishyouallthesethree。DUMAINO，shallIsay，Ithankyou，gentlewife？KATHARINENotso，mylord；atwelvemonthandadayI’llmarknowordsthatsmooth—facedwooerssay：
Comewhenthekingdothtomyladycome；
Then，ifIhavemuchlove，I’llgiveyousome。DUMAINI’llservetheetrueandfaithfullytillthen。KATHARINEYetswearnot，lestyebeforswornagain。LONGAVILLEWhatsaysMaria？MARIAAtthetwelvemonth’sendI’llchangemyblackgownforafaithfulfriend。LONGAVILLEI’llstaywithpatience；butthetimeislong。MARIAThelikeryou；fewtalleraresoyoung。BIRONStudiesmylady？mistress，lookonme；
Beholdthewindowofmyheart，mineeye，Whathumblesuitattendsthyanswerthere：
Imposesomeserviceonmeforthylove。ROSALINEOfthaveIheardofyou，myLordBiron，BeforeIsawyou；andtheworld’slargetongueProclaimsyouforamanrepletewithmocks，Fullofcomparisonsandwoundingflouts，WhichyouonallestateswillexecuteThatliewithinthemercyofyourwit。
Toweedthiswormwoodfromyourfruitfulbrain，Andtherewithaltowinme，ifyouplease，WithoutthewhichIamnottobewon，YoushallthistwelvemonthtermfromdaytodayVisitthespeechlesssickandstillconverseWithgroaningwretches；andyourtaskshallbe，WithallthefierceendeavorofyourwitToenforcethepainedimpotenttosmile。BIRONTomovewildlaughterinthethroatofdeath？
Itcannotbe；itisimpossible：
Mirthcannotmoveasoulinagony。ROSALINEWhy，that’sthewaytochokeagibingspirit，WhoseinfluenceisbegotofthatloosegraceWhichshallowlaughinghearersgivetofools：
Ajest’sprosperityliesintheearOfhimthathearsit，neverinthetongueOfhimthatmakesit：then，ifsicklyears，Deaf’dwiththeclamoursoftheirowndeargroans，Willhearyouridlescorns，continuethen，AndIwillhaveyouandthatfaultwithal；
Butiftheywillnot，throwawaythatspirit，AndIshallfindyouemptyofthatfault，Rightjoyfulofyourreformation。BIRONAtwelvemonth!well；befallwhatwillbefall，I’lljestatwelvemonthinanhospital。PRINCESS[ToFERDINAND]Ay，sweetmylord；andsoItakemyleave。FERDINANDNo，madam；wewillbringyouonyourway。BIRONOurwooingdothnotendlikeanoldplay；
JackhathnotJill：theseladies’courtesyMightwellhavemadeoursportacomedy。FERDINANDCome，sir，itwantsatwelvemonthandaday，Andthen’twillend。BIRONThat’stoolongforaplay。
Re—enterDONADRIANODEARMADO
DONADRIANODEARMADOSweetmajesty，vouchsafeme，——PRINCESSWasnotthatHector？DUMAINTheworthyknightofTroy。
DONADRIANODEARMADOIwillkissthyroyalfinger，andtakeleave。Iamavotary；IhavevowedtoJaquenettatoholdtheploughforhersweetlovethreeyears。But，mostesteemedgreatness，willyouhearthedialoguethatthetwolearnedmenhavecompiledinpraiseoftheowlandthecuckoo？Itshouldhavefollowedintheendofourshow。FERDINANDCallthemforthquickly；wewilldoso。
DONADRIANODEARMADOHolla!approach。
Re—enterHOLOFERNES，SIRNATHANIEL，MOTH，COSTARD，andothersThissideisHiems，Winter，thisVer，theSpring；
theonemaintainedbytheowl，theotherbythecuckoo。Ver，begin。
THESONG
SPRING。
WhendaisiespiedandvioletsblueAndlady—smocksallsilver—whiteAndcuckoo—budsofyellowhueDopaintthemeadowswithdelight，Thecuckoothen，oneverytree，Mocksmarriedmen；forthussingshe，Cuckoo；
Cuckoo，cuckoo：Owordoffear，Unpleasingtoamarriedear!
WhenshepherdspipeonoatenstrawsAndmerrylarksareploughmen’sclocks，Whenturtlestread，androoks，anddaws，AndmaidensbleachtheirsummersmocksThecuckoothen，oneverytree，Mocksmarriedmen；forthussingshe，Cuckoo；
Cuckoo，cuckoo：Owordoffear，Unpleasingtoamarriedear!
WINTER。
WhenicicleshangbythewallAndDicktheshepherdblowshisnailAndTombearslogsintothehallAndmilkcomesfrozenhomeinpail，Whenbloodisnipp’dandwaysbefoul，Thennightlysingsthestaringowl，Tu—whit；
Tu—who，amerrynote，WhilegreasyJoandothkeelthepot。
WhenallaloudthewinddothblowAndcoughingdrownstheparson’ssawAndbirdssitbroodinginthesnowAndMarian’snoselooksredandraw，Whenroastedcrabshissinthebowl，Thennightlysingsthestaringowl，Tu—whit；
Tu—who，amerrynote，WhilegreasyJoandothkeelthepot。
DONADRIANODEARMADOThewordsofMercuryareharshafterthesongsofApollo。Youthatway：wethisway。