ExitMARIAGoshakeyourears。SIRANDREW’Twereasgoodadeedastodrinkwhenaman’sa-hungry，tochallengehimthefield，andthentobreakpromisewithhimandmakeafoolofhim。SIRTOBYBELCHDo’t，knight：I’llwritetheeachallenge：
orI’lldeliverthyindignationtohimbywordofmouth。MARIASweetSirToby，bepatientfortonight：
sincetheyouthofthecount’swastodaywiththylady，sheismuchoutofquiet。ForMonsieurMalvolio，letmealonewithhim：ifIdonotgullhimintoanayword，andmakehimacommonrecreation，donotthinkIhavewitenoughtoliestraightinmybed：
IknowIcandoit。SIRTOBYBELCHPossessus，possessus；tellussomethingofhim。MARIAMarry，sir，sometimesheisakindofpuritan。SIRANDREWO，ifIthoughtthatI’ldbeathimlikeadog！SIRTOBYBELCHWhat，forbeingapuritan？thyexquisitereason，dearknight？SIRANDREWIhavenoexquisitereasonfor’t，butIhavereasongoodenough。MARIAThedevilapuritanthatheis，oranythingconstantly，butatime-pleaser；anaffectionedass，thatconsstatewithoutbookanduttersitbygreatswarths：thebestpersuadedofhimself，socrammed，ashethinks，withexcellencies，thatitishisgroundsoffaiththatallthatlookonhimlovehim；andonthatviceinhimwillmyrevengefindnotablecausetowork。SIRTOBYBELCHWhatwiltthoudo？MARIAIwilldropinhiswaysomeobscureepistlesoflove；wherein，bythecolourofhisbeard，theshapeofhisleg，themannerofhisgait，theexpressureofhiseye，forehead，andcomplexion，heshallfindhimselfmostfeelinglypersonated。Icanwriteverylikemyladyyourniece：onaforgottenmatterwecanhardlymakedistinctionofourhands。SIRTOBYBELCHExcellent！Ismelladevice。SIRANDREWIhave’tinmynosetoo。SIRTOBYBELCHHeshallthink，bythelettersthatthouwiltdrop，thattheycomefrommyniece，andthatshe’sinlovewithhim。MARIAMypurposeis，indeed，ahorseofthatcolour。SIRANDREWAndyourhorsenowwouldmakehimanass。MARIAAss，Idoubtnot。SIRANDREWO，’twillbeadmirable！MARIASportroyal，Iwarrantyou：Iknowmyphysicwillworkwithhim。Iwillplantyoutwo，andletthefoolmakeathird，whereheshallfindtheletter：
observehisconstructionofit。Forthisnight，tobed，anddreamontheevent。Farewell。
ExitSIRTOBYBELCHGoodnight，Penthesilea。SIRANDREWBeforeme，she’sagoodwench。SIRTOBYBELCHShe’sabeagle，true-bred，andonethatadoresme：
whato’that？SIRANDREWIwasadoredoncetoo。SIRTOBYBELCHLet’stobed，knight。Thouhadstneedsendformoremoney。SIRANDREWIfIcannotrecoveryourniece，Iamafoulwayout。SIRTOBYBELCHSendformoney，knight：ifthouhasthernoti’
theend，callmecut。SIRANDREWIfIdonot，nevertrustme，takeithowyouwill。SIRTOBYBELCHCome，come，I’llgoburnsomesack；’tistoolatetogotobednow：come，knight；come，knight。
ExeuntSCENEIV。DUKEORSINO’spalace。EnterDUKEORSINO，VIOLA，CURIO，andothersDUKEORSINOGivemesomemusic。Now，goodmorrow，friends。
Now，goodCesario，butthatpieceofsong，Thatoldandantiquesongweheardlastnight：
Methoughtitdidrelievemypassionmuch，MorethanlightairsandrecollectedtermsOfthesemostbriskandgiddy-pacedtimes：
Come，butoneverse。CURIOHeisnothere，sopleaseyourlordshipthatshouldsingit。DUKEORSINOWhowasit？CURIOFeste，thejester，mylord；afoolthattheladyOlivia’sfathertookmuchdelightin。Heisaboutthehouse。DUKEORSINOSeekhimout，andplaythetunethewhile。
ExitCURIO。MusicplaysComehither，boy：ifeverthoushaltlove，Inthesweetpangsofitrememberme；
ForsuchasIamalltrueloversare，Unstaidandskittishinallmotionselse，SaveintheconstantimageofthecreatureThatisbeloved。Howdostthoulikethistune？VIOLAItgivesaveryechototheseatWhereLoveisthroned。DUKEORSINOThoudostspeakmasterly：
Mylifeupon’t，youngthoughthouart，thineeyeHathstay’duponsomefavourthatitloves：
Hathitnot，boy？VIOLAAlittle，byyourfavour。DUKEORSINOWhatkindofwomanis’t？VIOLAOfyourcomplexion。DUKEORSINOSheisnotworththee，then。Whatyears，i’faith？VIOLAAboutyouryears，mylord。DUKEORSINOToooldbyheaven：letstillthewomantakeAnelderthanherself：sowearsshetohim，Soswaysshelevelinherhusband’sheart：
For，boy，howeverwedopraiseourselves，Ourfanciesaremoregiddyandunfirm，Morelonging，wavering，soonerlostandworn，Thanwomen’sare。VIOLAIthinkitwell，mylord。DUKEORSINOThenletthylovebeyoungerthanthyself，Orthyaffectioncannotholdthebent；
Forwomenareasroses，whosefairflowerBeingoncedisplay’d，dothfallthatveryhour。VIOLAAndsotheyare：alas，thattheyareso；
Todie，evenwhentheytoperfectiongrow！
Re-enterCURIOandClownDUKEORSINOO，fellow，come，thesongwehadlastnight。
Markit，Cesario，itisoldandplain；
ThespinstersandtheknittersinthesunAndthefreemaidsthatweavetheirthreadwithbonesDousetochantit：itissillysooth，Anddallieswiththeinnocenceoflove，Liketheoldage。ClownAreyouready，sir？DUKEORSINOAy；prithee，sing。
MusicSONG。ClownComeaway，comeaway，death，Andinsadcypressletmebelaid；
Flyaway，flyawaybreath；
Iamslainbyafaircruelmaid。
Myshroudofwhite，stuckallwithyew，O，prepareit！
Mypartofdeath，noonesotrueDidshareit。
Notaflower，notaflowersweetOnmyblackcoffinlettherebestrown；
Notafriend，notafriendgreetMypoorcorpse，wheremybonesshallbethrown：
Athousandthousandsighstosave，Layme，O，whereSadtrueloverneverfindmygrave，Toweepthere！DUKEORSINOThere’sforthypains。ClownNopains，sir：Itakepleasureinsinging，sir。DUKEORSINOI’llpaythypleasurethen。ClownTruly，sir，andpleasurewillbepaid，onetimeoranother。DUKEORSINOGivemenowleavetoleavethee。ClownNow，themelancholygodprotectthee；
andthetailormakethydoubletofchangeabletaffeta，forthymindisaveryopal。Iwouldhavemenofsuchconstancyputtosea，thattheirbusinessmightbeeverythingandtheirintenteverywhere；forthat’sitthatalwaysmakesagoodvoyageofnothing。
Farewell。
ExitDUKEORSINOLetalltherestgiveplace。
CURIOandAttendantsretireOncemore，Cesario，Gettheetoyondsamesovereigncruelty：
Tellher，mylove，morenoblethantheworld，Prizesnotquantityofdirtylands；
Thepartsthatfortunehathbestow’duponher，Tellher，Iholdasgiddilyasfortune；
But’tisthatmiracleandqueenofgemsThatnaturepranksherinattractsmysoul。VIOLAButifshecannotloveyou，sir？DUKEORSINOIcannotbesoanswer’d。VIOLASooth，butyoumust。
Saythatsomelady，asperhapsthereis，HathforyourloveagreatapangofheartAsyouhaveforOlivia：youcannotloveher；
Youtellherso；mustshenotthenbeanswer’d？DUKEORSINOThereisnowoman’ssidesCanbidethebeatingofsostrongapassionAslovedothgivemyheart；nowoman’sheartSobig，toholdsomuch；theylackretentionAlas，theirlovemaybecall’dappetite，Nomotionoftheliver，butthepalate，Thatsuffersurfeit，cloymentandrevolt；
Butmineisallashungryasthesea，Andcandigestasmuch：makenocompareBetweenthatloveawomancanbearmeAndthatIoweOlivia。VIOLAAy，butIknow——DUKEORSINOWhatdostthouknow？VIOLAToowellwhatlovewomentomenmayowe：
Infaith，theyareastrueofheartaswe。
Myfatherhadadaughterlovedaman，Asitmightbe，perhaps，wereIawoman，Ishouldyourlordship。DUKEORSINOAndwhat’sherhistory？VIOLAAblank，mylord。Shenevertoldherlove，Butletconcealment，likeawormi’thebud，Feedonherdamaskcheek：shepinedinthought，AndwithagreenandyellowmelancholyShesatlikepatienceonamonument，Smilingatgrief。Wasnotthisloveindeed？
Wemenmaysaymore，swearmore：butindeedOurshowsaremorethanwill；forstillweproveMuchinourvows，butlittleinourlove。DUKEORSINOButdiedthysisterofherlove，myboy？VIOLAIamallthedaughtersofmyfather’shouse，Andallthebrotherstoo：andyetIknownot。
Sir，shallItothislady？DUKEORSINOAy，that’sthetheme。
Toherinhaste；giveherthisjewel；say，Mylovecangivenoplace，bidenodenay。
ExeuntSCENEV。OLIVIA’sgarden。EnterSIRTOBYBELCH，SIRANDREW，andFABIANSIRTOBYBELCHComethyways，SigniorFabian。FABIANNay，I’llcome：ifIloseascrupleofthissport，letmebeboiledtodeathwithmelancholy。SIRTOBYBELCHWouldstthounotbegladtohavetheniggardlyrascallysheep-bitercomebysomenotableshame？FABIANIwouldexult，man：youknow，hebroughtmeouto’
favourwithmyladyaboutabear-baitinghere。SIRTOBYBELCHToangerhimwe’llhavethebearagain；
andwewillfoolhimblackandblue：shallwenot，SirAndrew？SIRANDREWAnwedonot，itispityofourlives。SIRTOBYBELCHHerecomesthelittlevillain。
EnterMARIA
Hownow，mymetalofIndia！MARIAGetyeallthreeintothebox-tree：Malvolio’scomingdownthiswalk：hehasbeenyonderi’thesunpractisingbehaviortohisownshadowthishalfhour：observehim，fortheloveofmockery；forI
knowthisletterwillmakeacontemplativeidiotofhim。Close，inthenameofjesting！Liethouthere，Throwsdownaletterforherecomesthetroutthatmustbecaughtwithtickling。
ExitEnterMALVOLIOMALVOLIO’Tisbutfortune；allisfortune。Mariaoncetoldmeshedidaffectme：andIhaveheardherselfcomethusnear，that，shouldshefancy，itshouldbeoneofmycomplexion。Besides，sheusesmewithamoreexaltedrespectthananyoneelsethatfollowsher。
WhatshouldIthinkon’t？SIRTOBYBELCHHere’sanoverweeningrogue！FABIANO，peace！Contemplationmakesarareturkey-cockofhim：howhejetsunderhisadvancedplumes！SIRANDREW’Slight，Icouldsobeattherogue！SIRTOBYBELCHPeace，Isay。MALVOLIOTobeCountMalvolio！SIRTOBYBELCHAh，rogue！SIRANDREWPistolhim，pistolhim。SIRTOBYBELCHPeace，peace！MALVOLIOThereisexamplefor’t；theladyoftheStrachymarriedtheyeomanofthewardrobe。SIRANDREWFieonhim，Jezebel！FABIANO，peace！nowhe’sdeeplyin：lookhowimaginationblowshim。MALVOLIOHavingbeenthreemonthsmarriedtoher，sittinginmystate，——SIRTOBYBELCHO，forastone-bow，tohithimintheeye！MALVOLIOCallingmyofficersaboutme，inmybranchedvelvetgown；havingcomefromaday-bed，whereIhaveleftOliviasleeping，——SIRTOBYBELCHFireandbrimstone！FABIANO，peace，peace！MALVOLIOAndthentohavethehumourofstate；
andafterademuretravelofregard，tellingthemIknowmyplaceasIwouldtheyshoulddotheirs，toformykinsmanToby，——SIRTOBYBELCHBoltsandshackles！FABIANOpeace，peace，peace！now，now。MALVOLIOSevenofmypeople，withanobedientstart，makeoutforhim：Ifrownthewhile；andperchancewindupwatch，orplaywithmy——somerichjewel。Tobyapproaches；courtesiestheretome，——SIRTOBYBELCHShallthisfellowlive？FABIANThoughoursilencebedrawnfromuswithcars，yetpeace。MALVOLIOIextendmyhandtohimthus，quenchingmyfamiliarsmilewithanaustereregardofcontrol，——SIRTOBYBELCHAnddoesnotTobytakeyouablowo’thelipsthen？MALVOLIOSaying，’CousinToby，myfortuneshavingcastmeonyourniecegivemethisprerogativeofspeech，’——SIRTOBYBELCHWhat，what？MALVOLIO’Youmustamendyourdrunkenness。’SIRTOBYBELCHOut，scab！FABIANNay，patience，orwebreakthesinewsofourplot。MALVOLIO’Besides，youwastethetreasureofyourtimewithafoolishknight，’——SIRANDREWThat’sme，Iwarrantyou。MALVOLIO’OneSirAndrew，’——SIRANDREWIknew’twasI；formanydocallmefool。MALVOLIOWhatemploymenthavewehere？
TakinguptheletterFABIANNowisthewoodcocknearthegin。SIRTOBYBELCHO，peace！andthespiritofhumourintimatereadingaloudtohim！MALVOLIOBymylife，thisismylady’shandthesebeherveryC’s，herU’sandherT’sandthusmakesshehergreatP’s。Itis，incontemptofquestion，herhand。SIRANDREWHerC’s，herU’sandherT’s：whythat？MALVOLIO[Reads]’Totheunknownbeloved，this，andmygoodwishes：’——herveryphrases！Byyourleave，wax。
Soft！andtheimpressureherLucrece，withwhichsheusestoseal：’tismylady。Towhomshouldthisbe？FABIANThiswinshim，liverandall。MALVOLIO[Reads]
JoveknowsIlove：Butwho？
Lips，donotmove；
Nomanmustknow。
’Nomanmustknow。’Whatfollows？thenumbersaltered！’Nomanmustknow：’ifthisshouldbethee，Malvolio？SIRTOBYBELCHMarry，hangthee，brock！MALVOLIO[Reads]
ImaycommandwhereIadore；
Butsilence，likeaLucreceknife，Withbloodlessstrokemyheartdothgore：
M，O，A，I，dothswaymylife。FABIANAfustianriddle！SIRTOBYBELCHExcellentwench，sayI。MALVOLIO’M，O，A，I，dothswaymylife。’Nay，butfirst，letmesee，letmesee，letmesee。FABIANWhatdisho’poisonhasshedressedhim！SIRTOBYBELCHAndwithwhatwingthestanielchequesatit！MALVOLIO’ImaycommandwhereIadore。’Why，shemaycommandme：Iserveher；sheismylady。Why，thisisevidenttoanyformalcapacity；thereisnoobstructioninthis：andtheend，——whatshouldthatalphabeticalpositionportend？IfIcouldmakethatresemblesomethinginme，——Softly！M，O，A，I，——SIRTOBYBELCHO，ay，makeupthat：heisnowatacoldscent。FABIANSowterwillcryupon’tforallthis，thoughitbeasrankasafox。MALVOLIOM，——Malvolio；M，——why，thatbeginsmyname。FABIANDidnotIsayhewouldworkitout？thecurisexcellentatfaults。MALVOLIOM，——butthenthereisnoconsonancyinthesequel；
thatsuffersunderprobationAshouldfollowbutOdoes。FABIANAndOshallend，Ihope。SIRTOBYBELCHAy，orI’llcudgelhim，andmakehimcryO！MALVOLIOAndthenIcomesbehind。FABIANAy，anyouhadanyeyebehindyou，youmightseemoredetractionatyourheelsthanfortunesbeforeyou。MALVOLIOM，O，A，I；thissimulationisnotastheformer：andyet，tocrushthisalittle，itwouldbowtome，foreveryoneoftheselettersareinmyname。Soft！
herefollowsprose。
Reads’Ifthisfallintothyhand，revolve。InmystarsI
amabovethee；butbenotafraidofgreatness：
someareborngreat，someachievegreatness，andsomehavegreatnessthrustupon’em。ThyFatesopentheirhands；letthybloodandspiritembracethem；
and，toinurethyselftowhatthouartliketobe，castthyhumblesloughandappearfresh。Beoppositewithakinsman，surlywithservants；
letthytonguetangargumentsofstate；putthyselfintothetrickofsingularity：shethusadvisestheethatsighsforthee。Rememberwhocommendedthyyellowstockings，andwishedtoseetheeevercross-gartered：Isay，remember。Goto，thouartmade，ifthoudesiresttobeso；ifnot，letmeseetheeastewardstill，thefellowofservants，andnotworthytotouchFortune’sfingers。Farewell。
Shethatwouldalterserviceswiththee，THEFORTUNATE-UNHAPPY。’
Daylightandchampaigndiscoversnotmore：thisisopen。Iwillbeproud，Iwillreadpoliticauthors，IwillbaffleSirToby，Iwillwashoffgrossacquaintance，Iwillbepoint-devisetheveryman。
Idonotnowfoolmyself，toletimaginationjademe；foreveryreasonexcitestothis，thatmyladylovesme。Shedidcommendmyyellowstockingsoflate，shedidpraisemylegbeingcross-gartered；
andinthisshemanifestsherselftomylove，andwithakindofinjunctiondrivesmetothesehabitsofherliking。IthankmystarsIamhappy。I
willbestrange，stout，inyellowstockings，andcross-gartered，evenwiththeswiftnessofputtingon。Joveandmystarsbepraised！Hereisyetapostscript。
Reads’ThoucanstnotchoosebutknowwhoIam。Ifthouentertainestmylove，letitappearinthysmiling；
thysmilesbecometheewell；thereforeinmypresencestillsmile，dearmysweet，Iprithee。’
Jove，Ithankthee：Iwillsmile；Iwilldoeverythingthatthouwilthaveme。
ExitFABIANIwillnotgivemypartofthissportforapensionofthousandstobepaidfromtheSophy。SIRTOBYBELCHIcouldmarrythiswenchforthisdevice。SIRANDREWSocouldItoo。SIRTOBYBELCHAndasknootherdowrywithherbutsuchanotherjest。SIRANDREWNorIneither。FABIANHerecomesmynoblegull-catcher。
Re-enterMARIASIRTOBYBELCHWiltthousetthyfooto’myneck？SIRANDREWOro’mineeither？SIRTOBYBELCHShallIplaymyfreedomattraytrip，andbecomethybond-slave？SIRANDREWI’faith，orIeither？SIRTOBYBELCHWhy，thouhastputhiminsuchadream，thatwhentheimageofitleaveshimhemustrunmad。MARIANay，butsaytrue；doesitworkuponhim？SIRTOBYBELCHLikeaqua-vitaewithamidwife。MARIAIfyouwillthenseethefruitsofthesport，markhisfirstapproachbeforemylady：hewillcometoherinyellowstockings，and’tisacoloursheabhors，andcross-gartered，afashionshedetests；
andhewillsmileuponher，whichwillnowbesounsuitabletoherdisposition，beingaddictedtoamelancholyassheis，thatitcannotbutturnhimintoanotablecontempt。Ifyouwillseeit，followme。SIRTOBYBELCHTothegatesofTartar，thoumostexcellentdevilofwit！SIRANDREWI’llmakeonetoo。
ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。OLIVIA’sgarden。EnterVIOLA，andClownwithatabourVIOLASavethee，friend，andthymusic：dostthoulivebythytabour？ClownNo，sir，Ilivebythechurch。VIOLAArtthouachurchman？ClownNosuchmatter，sir：Idolivebythechurch；
forIdoliveatmyhouse，andmyhousedothstandbythechurch。VIOLASothoumaystsay，thekingliesbyabeggar，ifabeggardwellnearhim；or，thechurchstandsbythytabour，ifthytabourstandbythechurch。ClownYouhavesaid，sir。Toseethisage！A
sentenceisbutacheverilglovetoagoodwit：howquicklythewrongsidemaybeturnedoutward！VIOLANay，that’scertain；theythatdallynicelywithwordsmayquicklymakethemwanton。ClownIwould，therefore，mysisterhadhadnoname，sir。VIOLAWhy，man？ClownWhy，sir，hername’saword；andtodallywiththatwordmightmakemysisterwanton。Butindeedwordsareveryrascalssincebondsdisgracedthem。VIOLAThyreason，man？ClownTroth，sir，Icanyieldyounonewithoutwords；andwordsaregrownsofalse，Iamloathtoprovereasonwiththem。VIOLAIwarrantthouartamerryfellowandcarestfornothing。ClownNotso，sir，Idocareforsomething；
butinmyconscience，sir，Idonotcareforyou：ifthatbetocarefornothing，sir，Iwoulditwouldmakeyouinvisible。VIOLAArtnotthoutheLadyOlivia’sfool？ClownNo，indeed，sir；theLadyOliviahasnofolly：shewillkeepnofool，sir，tillshebemarried；andfoolsareaslikehusbandsaspilchardsaretoherrings；thehusband’sthebigger：Iamindeednotherfool，buthercorrupterofwords。VIOLAIsawtheelateattheCountOrsino’s。ClownFoolery，sir，doeswalkabouttheorblikethesun，itshineseverywhere。Iwouldbesorry，sir，butthefoolshouldbeasoftwithyourmasteraswithmymistress：IthinkIsawyourwisdomthere。VIOLANay，anthoupassuponme，I’llnomorewiththee。
Hold，there’sexpensesforthee。ClownNowJove，inhisnextcommodityofhair，sendtheeabeard！VIOLABymytroth，I’lltellthee，Iamalmostsickforone；
AsidethoughIwouldnothaveitgrowonmychin。Isthyladywithin？ClownWouldnotapairofthesehavebred，sir？VIOLAYes，beingkepttogetherandputtouse。ClownIwouldplayLordPandarusofPhrygia，sir，tobringaCressidatothisTroilus。VIOLAIunderstandyou，sir；’tiswellbegged。ClownThematter，Ihope，isnotgreat，sir，beggingbutabeggar：Cressidawasabeggar。Myladyiswithin，sir。Iwillconstruetothemwhenceyoucome；whoyouareandwhatyouwouldareoutofmywelkin，Imightsay’element，’butthewordisover-worn。
ExitVIOLAThisfellowiswiseenoughtoplaythefool；
Andtodothatwellcravesakindofwit：
Hemustobservetheirmoodonwhomhejests，Thequalityofpersons，andthetime，And，likethehaggard，chequeateveryfeatherThatcomesbeforehiseye。ThisisapractiseAsfulloflabourasawiseman’sartForfollythathewiselyshowsisfit；
Butwisemen，folly-fall’n，quitetainttheirwit。
EnterSIRTOBYBELCH，andSIRANDREWSIRTOBYBELCHSaveyou，gentleman。VIOLAAndyou，sir。SIRANDREWDieuvousgarde，monsieur。VIOLAEtvousaussi；votreserviteur。SIRANDREWIhope，sir，youare；andIamyours。SIRTOBYBELCHWillyouencounterthehouse？mynieceisdesirousyoushouldenter，ifyourtradebetoher。VIOLAIamboundtoyourniece，sir；Imean，sheisthelistofmyvoyage。SIRTOBYBELCHTasteyourlegs，sir；putthemtomotion。VIOLAMylegsdobetterunderstandme，sir，thanI
understandwhatyoumeanbybiddingmetastemylegs。SIRTOBYBELCHImean，togo，sir，toenter。VIOLAIwillansweryouwithgaitandentrance。
Butweareprevented。
EnterOLIVIAandMARIA
Mostexcellentaccomplishedlady，theheavensrainodoursonyou！SIRANDREWThatyouth’sararecourtier：’Rainodours；’
well。VIOLAMymatterhathnovoice，toyourownmostpregnantandvouchsafedear。SIRANDREW’Odours，’’pregnant’and’vouchsafed：’
I’llget’emallthreeallready。OLIVIALetthegardendoorbeshut，andleavemetomyhearing。
ExeuntSIRTOBYBELCH，SIRANDREW，andMARIA
Givemeyourhand，sir。VIOLAMyduty，madam，andmosthumbleservice。OLIVIAWhatisyourname？VIOLACesarioisyourservant’sname，fairprincess。OLIVIAMyservant，sir！’TwasnevermerryworldSincelowlyfeigningwascall’dcompliment：
You’reservanttotheCountOrsino，youth。VIOLAAndheisyours，andhismustneedsbeyours：
Yourservant’sservantisyourservant，madam。OLIVIAForhim，Ithinknotonhim：forhisthoughts，Wouldtheywereblanks，ratherthanfill’dwithme！VIOLAMadam，IcometowhetyourgentlethoughtsOnhisbehalf。OLIVIAO，byyourleave，Iprayyou，Ibadeyouneverspeakagainofhim：
But，wouldyouundertakeanothersuit，IhadratherhearyoutosolicitthatThanmusicfromthespheres。VIOLADearlady，——OLIVIAGivemeleave，beseechyou。Ididsend，Afterthelastenchantmentyoudidhere，Aringinchaseofyou：sodidIabuseMyself，myservantand，Ifearme，you：
UnderyourhardconstructionmustIsit，Toforcethatonyou，inashamefulcunning，Whichyouknewnoneofyours：whatmightyouthink？
HaveyounotsetminehonouratthestakeAndbaiteditwithalltheunmuzzledthoughtsThattyrannousheartcanthink？TooneofyourreceivingEnoughisshown：acypress，notabosom，Hidethmyheart。So，letmehearyouspeak。VIOLAIpityyou。OLIVIAThat’sadegreetolove。VIOLANo，notagrize；for’tisavulgarproof，Thatveryoftwepityenemies。OLIVIAWhy，then，methinks’tistimetosmileagain。
O，world，howaptthepooraretobeproud！
Ifoneshouldbeaprey，howmuchthebetterTofallbeforethelionthanthewolf！
ClockstrikesTheclockupbraidsmewiththewasteoftime。
Benotafraid，goodyouth，Iwillnothaveyou：
Andyet，whenwitandyouthiscometoharvest，Yourwereisaliketoreapaproperman：
Thereliesyourway，duewest。VIOLAThenwestward-ho！GraceandgooddispositionAttendyourladyship！
You’llnothing，madam，tomylordbyme？OLIVIAStay：
Iprithee，tellmewhatthouthinkestofme。VIOLAThatyoudothinkyouarenotwhatyouare。OLIVIAIfIthinkso，Ithinkthesameofyou。VIOLAThenthinkyouright：IamnotwhatI
am。OLIVIAIwouldyouwereasIwouldhaveyoube！VIOLAWoulditbebetter，madam，thanIam？
Iwishitmight，fornowIamyourfool。OLIVIAO，whatadealofscornlooksbeautifulInthecontemptandangerofhislip！
AmurderousguiltshowsnotitselfmoresoonThanlovethatwouldseemhid：love’snightisnoon。
Cesario，bytherosesofthespring，Bymaidhood，honour，truthandeverything，Ilovetheeso，that，maugreallthypride，Norwitnorreasoncanmypassionhide。
Donotextortthyreasonsfromthisclause，ForthatIwoo，thouthereforehastnocause，Butratherreasonthuswithreasonfetter，Lovesoughtisgood，butgivenunsoughtbetter。VIOLAByinnocenceIswear，andbymyyouthIhaveoneheart，onebosomandonetruth，Andthatnowomanhas；nornevernoneShallmistressbeofit，saveIalone。
Andsoadieu，goodmadam：nevermoreWillImymaster’stearstoyoudeplore。OLIVIAYetcomeagain；forthouperhapsmaystmoveThatheart，whichnowabhors，tolikehislove。
ExeuntSCENEII。OLIVIA’shouse。EnterSIRTOBYBELCH，SIRANDREW，andFABIANSIRANDREWNo，faith，I’llnotstayajotlonger。SIRTOBYBELCHThyreason，dearvenom，givethyreason。FABIANYoumustneedsyieldyourreason，SirAndrew。SIRANDREWMarry，Isawyourniecedomorefavourstothecount’sserving-manthanevershebestoweduponme；
Isaw’ti’theorchard。SIRTOBYBELCHDidsheseetheethewhile，oldboy？tellmethat。SIRANDREWAsplainasIseeyounow。FABIANThiswasagreatargumentofloveinhertowardyou。SIRANDREW’Slight，willyoumakeanasso’me？FABIANIwillproveitlegitimate，sir，upontheoathsofjudgmentandreason。SIRTOBYBELCHAndtheyhavebeengrand-jury-mensincebeforeNoahwasasailor。FABIANShedidshowfavourtotheyouthinyoursightonlytoexasperateyou，toawakeyourdormousevalour，toputfireinyourheartandbrimstoneinyourliver。
Youshouldthenhaveaccostedher；andwithsomeexcellentjests，fire-newfromthemint，youshouldhavebangedtheyouthintodumbness。Thiswaslookedforatyourhand，andthiswasbalked：
thedoublegiltofthisopportunityyoulettimewashoff，andyouarenowsailedintothenorthofmylady’sopinion；whereyouwillhanglikeanicicleonaDutchman’sbeard，unlessyoudoredeemitbysomelaudableattempteitherofvalourorpolicy。SIRANDREWAn’tbeanyway，itmustbewithvalour；
forpolicyIhate：IhadasliefbeaBrownistasapolitician。SIRTOBYBELCHWhy，then，buildmethyfortunesuponthebasisofvalour。Challengemethecount’syouthtofightwithhim；hurthiminelevenplaces：mynieceshalltakenoteofit；andassurethyself，thereisnolove-brokerintheworldcanmoreprevailinman’scommendationwithwomanthanreportofvalour。FABIANThereisnowaybutthis，SirAndrew。SIRANDREWWilleitherofyoubearmeachallengetohim？SIRTOBYBELCHGo，writeitinamartialhand；becurstandbrief；
itisnomatterhowwitty，soitbeeloquentandfunofinvention：taunthimwiththelicenceofink：
ifthouthou’sthimsomethrice，itshallnotbeamiss；andasmanyliesaswilllieinthysheetofpaper，althoughthesheetwerebigenoughforthebedofWareinEngland，set’emdown：go，aboutit。
Lettherebegallenoughinthyink，thoughthouwritewithagoose-pen，nomatter：aboutit。SIRANDREWWhereshallIfindyou？SIRTOBYBELCHWe’llcalltheeatthecubiculo：go。
ExitSIRANDREWFABIANThisisadearmanikintoyou，SirToby。SIRTOBYBELCHIhavebeendeartohim，lad，sometwothousandstrong，orso。FABIANWeshallhavearareletterfromhim：
butyou’llnotdeliver’t？SIRTOBYBELCHNevertrustme，then；andbyallmeansstirontheyouthtoananswer。Ithinkoxenandwainropescannothalethemtogether。ForAndrew，ifhewereopened，andyoufindsomuchbloodinhisliveraswillclogthefootofaflea，I’lleattherestoftheanatomy。FABIANAndhisopposite，theyouth，bearsinhisvisagenogreatpresageofcruelty。
EnterMARIASIRTOBYBELCHLook，wheretheyoungestwrenofninecomes。MARIAIfyoudesirethespleen，andwilllaughyourselfintostitches，followme。YondgullMalvolioisturnedheathen，averyrenegado；forthereisnoChristian，thatmeanstobesavedbybelievingrightly，caneverbelievesuchimpossiblepassagesofgrossness。He’sinyellowstockings。SIRTOBYBELCHAndcross-gartered？MARIAMostvillanously；likeapedantthatkeepsaschooli’thechurch。Ihavedoggedhim，likehismurderer。HedoesobeyeverypointoftheletterthatIdroppedtobetrayhim：hedoessmilehisfaceintomorelinesthanisinthenewmapwiththeaugmentationoftheIndies：youhavenotseensuchathingas’tis。Icanhardlyforbearhurlingthingsathim。Iknowmyladywillstrikehim：ifshedo，he’llsmileandtake’tforagreatfavour。SIRTOBYBELCHCome，bringus，bringuswhereheis。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Astreet。EnterSEBASTIANandANTONIOSEBASTIANIwouldnotbymywillhavetroubledyou；
But，sinceyoumakeyourpleasureofyourpains，Iwillnofurtherchideyou。ANTONIOIcouldnotstaybehindyou：mydesire，Moresharpthanfiledsteel，didspurmeforth；
Andnotalllovetoseeyou，thoughsomuchAsmighthavedrawnonetoalongervoyage，Butjealousywhatmightbefallyourtravel，Beingskillessintheseparts；whichtoastranger，Unguidedandunfriended，oftenproveRoughandunhospitable：mywillinglove，Theratherbytheseargumentsoffear，Setforthinyourpursuit。SEBASTIANMykindAntonio，Icannootheranswermakebutthanks，Andthanks；andever[]oftgoodturnsAreshuffledoffwithsuchuncurrentpay：
But，weremyworthasismyconsciencefirm，Youshouldfindbetterdealing。What’stodo？
Shallwegoseethereliquesofthistown？ANTONIOTo-morrow，sir：bestfirstgoseeyourlodging。SEBASTIANIamnotweary，and’tislongtonight：
Iprayyou，letussatisfyoureyesWiththememorialsandthethingsoffameThatdorenownthiscity。ANTONIOWouldyou’ldpardonme；
Idonotwithoutdangerwalkthesestreets：
Once，inasea-fight，’gainstthecounthisgalleysIdidsomeservice；ofsuchnoteindeed，ThatwereIta’enhereitwouldscarcebeanswer’d。SEBASTIANBelikeyouslewgreatnumberofhispeople。ANTONIOTheoffenceisnotofsuchabloodynature；
AlbeitthequalityofthetimeandquarrelMightwellhavegivenusbloodyargument。
Itmighthavesincebeenanswer’dinrepayingWhatwetookfromthem；which，fortraffic’ssake，Mostofourcitydid：onlymyselfstoodout；
Forwhich，ifIbelapsedinthisplace，Ishallpaydear。SEBASTIANDonotthenwalktooopen。ANTONIOItdothnotfitme。Hold，sir，here’smypurse。
Inthesouthsuburbs，attheElephant，Isbesttolodge：Iwillbespeakourdiet，WhilesyoubeguilethetimeandfeedyourknowledgeWithviewingofthetown：thereshallyouhaveme。SEBASTIANWhyIyourpurse？ANTONIOHaplyyoureyeshalllightuponsometoyYouhavedesiretopurchase；andyourstore，Ithink，isnotforidlemarkets，sir。SEBASTIANI’llbeyourpurse-bearerandleaveyouForanhour。ANTONIOTotheElephant。SEBASTIANIdoremember。
ExeuntSCENEIV。OLIVIA’sgarden。EnterOLIVIAandMARIAOLIVIAIhavesentafterhim：hesayshe’llcome；
HowshallIfeasthim？whatbestowofhim？
Foryouthisboughtmoreoftthanbegg’dorborrow’d。
Ispeaktooloud。
WhereisMalvolio？heissadandcivil，Andsuitswellforaservantwithmyfortunes：
WhereisMalvolio？MARIAHe’scoming，madam；butinverystrangemanner。Heis，sure，possessed，madam。OLIVIAWhy，what’sthematter？doesherave？MARIANo。madam，hedoesnothingbutsmile：
yourladyshipwerebesttohavesomeguardaboutyou，ifhecome；for，sure，themanistaintedin’swits。OLIVIAGocallhimhither。
ExitMARIA
Iamasmadashe，Ifsadandmerrymadnessequalbe。
Re-enterMARIA，withMALVOLIO
Hownow，Malvolio！MALVOLIOSweetlady，ho，ho。OLIVIASmilestthou？
Isentfortheeuponasadoccasion。MALVOLIOSad，lady！Icouldbesad：thisdoesmakesomeobstructionintheblood，thiscross-gartering；
butwhatofthat？ifitpleasetheeyeofone，itiswithmeastheverytruesonnetis，’Pleaseone，andpleaseall。’OLIVIAWhy，howdostthou，man？whatisthematterwiththee？MALVOLIONotblackinmymind，thoughyellowinmylegs。Itdidcometohishands，andcommandsshallbeexecuted：IthinkwedoknowthesweetRomanhand。OLIVIAWiltthougotobed，Malvolio？MALVOLIOTobed！ay，sweet-heart，andI’llcometothee。OLIVIAGodcomfortthee！Whydostthousmilesoandkissthyhandsooft？MARIAHowdoyou，Malvolio？MALVOLIOAtyourrequest！yes；nightingalesanswerdaws。MARIAWhyappearyouwiththisridiculousboldnessbeforemylady？MALVOLIO’Benotafraidofgreatness：’’twaswellwrit。OLIVIAWhatmeanestthoubythat，Malvolio？MALVOLIO’Someareborngreat，’——OLIVIAHa！MALVOLIO’Someachievegreatness，’——OLIVIAWhatsayestthou？MALVOLIO’Andsomehavegreatnessthrustuponthem。’OLIVIAHeavenrestorethee！MALVOLIO’Rememberwhocommendedthyyellowstockings，’——OLIVIAThyyellowstockings！MALVOLIO’Andwishedtoseetheecross-gartered。’OLIVIACross-gartered！MALVOLIO’Gotothouartmade，ifthoudesiresttobeso；’——OLIVIAAmImade？MALVOLIO’Ifnot，letmeseetheeaservantstill。’OLIVIAWhy，thisisverymidsummermadness。
EnterServantServantMadam，theyounggentlemanoftheCountOrsino’sisreturned：Icouldhardlyentreathimback：heattendsyourladyship’spleasure。OLIVIAI’llcometohim。
ExitServantGoodMaria，letthisfellowbelookedto。Where’smycousinToby？Letsomeofmypeoplehaveaspecialcareofhim：Iwouldnothavehimmiscarryforthehalfofmydowry。
ExeuntOLIVIAandMARIAMALVOLIOO，ho！doyoucomenearmenow？noworsemanthanSirTobytolooktome！Thisconcursdirectlywiththeletter：shesendshimonpurpose，thatImayappearstubborntohim；forsheincitesmetothatintheletter。’Castthyhumbleslough，’saysshe；
’beoppositewithakinsman，surlywithservants；
letthytonguetangwithargumentsofstate；putthyselfintothetrickofsingularity；’andconsequentlysetsdownthemannerhow；as，asadface，areverendcarriage，aslowtongue，inthehabitofsomesirofnote，andsoforth。Ihavelimedher；butitisJove’sdoing，andJovemakemethankful！Andwhenshewentawaynow，’Letthisfellowbelookedto：’fellow！notMalvolio，noraftermydegree，butfellow。Why，everythingadherestogether，thatnodramofascruple，noscrupleofascruple，noobstacle，noincredulousorunsafecircumstance——Whatcanbesaid？Nothingthatcanbecancomebetweenmeandthefullprospectofmyhopes。Well，Jove，notI，isthedoerofthis，andheistobethanked。
Re-enterMARIA，withSIRTOBYBELCHandFABIANSIRTOBYBELCHWhichwayishe，inthenameofsanctity？
Ifallthedevilsofhellbedrawninlittle，andLegionhimselfpossessedhim，yetI’llspeaktohim。FABIANHereheis，hereheis。Howis’twithyou，sir？
howis’twithyou，man？MALVOLIOGooff；Idiscardyou：letmeenjoymyprivate：gooff。MARIALo，howhollowthefiendspeakswithinhim！didnotItellyou？SirToby，myladypraysyoutohaveacareofhim。MALVOLIOAh，ha！doessheso？SIRTOBYBELCHGoto，goto；peace，peace；wemustdealgentlywithhim：letmealone。Howdoyou，Malvolio？
howis’twithyou？What，man！defythedevil：
consider，he’sanenemytomankind。MALVOLIODoyouknowwhatyousay？MARIALayou，anyouspeakillofthedevil，howhetakesitatheart！PrayGod，hebenotbewitched！FABIANCarryhiswatertothewisewoman。MARIAMarry，anditshallbedoneto-morrowmorning，ifI
live。MyladywouldnotlosehimformorethanI’llsay。MALVOLIOHownow，mistress！MARIAOLord！SIRTOBYBELCHPrithee，holdthypeace；thisisnottheway：doyounotseeyoumovehim？letmealonewithhim。FABIANNowaybutgentleness；gently，gently：
thefiendisrough，andwillnotberoughlyused。SIRTOBYBELCHWhy，hownow，mybawcock！howdostthou，chuck？MALVOLIOSir！SIRTOBYBELCHAy，Biddy，comewithme。What，man！’tisnotforgravitytoplayatcherry-pitwithSatan：hanghim，foulcollier！MARIAGethimtosayhisprayers，goodSirToby，gethimtopray。MALVOLIOMyprayers，minx！MARIANo，Iwarrantyou，hewillnothearofgodliness。MALVOLIOGo，hangyourselvesall！youareidleshallowthings：Iamnotofyourelement：youshallknowmorehereafter。
ExitSIRTOBYBELCHIs’tpossible？FABIANIfthiswereplayeduponastagenow，Icouldcondemnitasanimprobablefiction。SIRTOBYBELCHHisverygeniushathtakentheinfectionofthedevice，man。MARIANay，pursuehimnow，lestthedevicetakeairandtaint。FABIANWhy，weshallmakehimmadindeed。MARIAThehousewillbethequieter。SIRTOBYBELCHCome，we’llhavehiminadarkroomandbound。Mynieceisalreadyinthebeliefthathe’smad：
wemaycarryitthus，forourpleasureandhispenance，tillourverypastime，tiredoutofbreath，promptustohavemercyonhim：atwhichtimewewillbringthedevicetothebarandcrowntheeforafinderofmadmen。Butsee，butsee。
EnterSIRANDREWFABIANMorematterforaMaymorning。SIRANDREWHere’sthechallenge，readit：warrantthere’svinegarandpepperin’t。FABIANIs’tsosaucy？SIRANDREWAy，is’t，Iwarranthim：dobutread。SIRTOBYBELCHGiveme。
Reads’Youth，whatsoeverthouart，thouartbutascurvyfellow。’FABIANGood，andvaliant。SIRTOBYBELCH[Reads]’Wondernot，noradmirenotinthymind，whyIdocalltheeso，forIwillshowtheenoreasonfor’t。’FABIANAgoodnote；thatkeepsyoufromtheblowofthelaw。SIRTOBYBELCH[Reads]’ThoucomesttotheladyOlivia，andinmysightsheusestheekindly：butthouliestinthythroat；thatisnotthematterIchallengetheefor。’FABIANVerybrief，andtoexceedinggoodsense——less。SIRTOBYBELCH[Reads]’Iwillwaylaytheegoinghome；
whereifitbethychancetokillme，’——FABIANGood。SIRTOBYBELCH[Reads]’Thoukillestmelikearogueandavillain。’FABIANStillyoukeepo’thewindysideofthelaw：good。SIRTOBYBELCH[Reads]’Faretheewell；andGodhavemercyupononeofoursouls！Hemayhavemercyuponmine；
butmyhopeisbetter，andsolooktothyself。Thyfriend，asthouusesthim，andthyswornenemy，ANDREWAGUECHEEK。
Ifthislettermovehimnot，hislegscannot：
I’llgive’thim。MARIAYoumayhaveveryfitoccasionfor’t：
heisnowinsomecommercewithmylady，andwillbyandbydepart。SIRTOBYBELCHGo，SirAndrew：scoutmeforhimatthecornertheorchardlikeabum-baily：sosoonaseverthouseesthim，draw；and，asthoudrawestswearhorrible；
foritcomestopassoftthataterribleoath，withaswaggeringaccentsharplytwangedoff，givesmanhoodmoreapprobationthaneverproofitselfwouldhaveearnedhim。Away！SIRANDREWNay，letmealoneforswearing。
ExitSIRTOBYBELCHNowwillnotIdeliverhisletter：forthebehavioroftheyounggentlemangiveshimouttobeofgoodcapacityandbreeding；hisemploymentbetweenhislordandmyniececonfirmsnoless：thereforethisletter，beingsoexcellentlyignorant，willbreednoterrorintheyouth：hewillfinditcomesfromaclodpole。But，sir，Iwilldeliverhischallengebywordofmouth；setuponAguecheekanotablereportofvalour；anddrivethegentleman，asIknowhisyouthwillaptlyreceiveit，intoamosthideousopinionofhisrage，skill，furyandimpetuosity。
Thiswillsofrightthemboththattheywillkilloneanotherbythelook，likecockatrices。
Re-enterOLIVIA，withVIOLAFABIANHerehecomeswithyourniece：givethemwaytillhetakeleave，andpresentlyafterhim。SIRTOBYBELCHIwillmeditatethewhileuponsomehorridmessageforachallenge。
ExeuntSIRTOBYBELCH，FABIAN，andMARIAOLIVIAIhavesaidtoomuchuntoaheartofstoneAndlaidminehonourtoouncharyout：
There’ssomethinginmethatreprovesmyfault；
Butsuchaheadstrongpotentfaultitis，Thatitbutmocksreproof。VIOLAWiththesame’haviorthatyourpassionbearsGoesonmymaster’sgrief。OLIVIAHere，wearthisjewelforme，’tismypicture；
Refuseitnot；ithathnotonguetovexyou；
AndIbeseechyoucomeagainto-morrow。
WhatshallyouaskofmethatI’lldeny，Thathonoursavedmayuponaskinggive？VIOLANothingbutthis；yourtrueloveformymaster。OLIVIAHowwithminehonourmayIgivehimthatWhichIhavegiventoyou？VIOLAIwillacquityou。OLIVIAWell，comeagainto-morrow：faretheewell：
Afiendliketheemightbearmysoultohell。
ExitRe-enterSIRTOBYBELCHandFABIANSIRTOBYBELCHGentleman，Godsavethee。VIOLAAndyou，sir。SIRTOBYBELCHThatdefencethouhast，betaketheeto’t：
ofwhatnaturethewrongsarethouhastdonehim，Iknownot；butthyintercepter，fullofdespite，bloodyasthehunter，attendstheeattheorchard-end：
dismountthytuck，beyareinthypreparation，forthyassailantisquick，skilfulanddeadly。VIOLAYoumistake，sir；Iamsurenomanhathanyquarreltome：myremembranceisveryfreeandclearfromanyimageofoffencedonetoanyman。SIRTOBYBELCHYou’llfinditotherwise，Iassureyou：
therefore，ifyouholdyourlifeatanyprice，betakeyoutoyourguard；foryouroppositehathinhimwhatyouth，strength，skillandwrathcanfurnishmanwithal。VIOLAIprayyou，sir，whatishe？SIRTOBYBELCHHeisknight，dubbedwithunhatchedrapierandoncarpetconsideration；butheisadevilinprivatebrawl：soulsandbodieshathhedivorcedthree；
andhisincensementatthismomentissoimplacable，thatsatisfactioncanbenonebutbypangsofdeathandsepulchre。Hob，nob，ishisword；give’tortake’t。VIOLAIwillreturnagainintothehouseanddesiresomeconductofthelady。Iamnofighter。Ihaveheardofsomekindofmenthatputquarrelspurposelyonothers，totastetheirvalour：belikethisisamanofthatquirk。SIRTOBYBELCHSir，no；hisindignationderivesitselfoutofaverycompetentinjury：therefore，getyouonandgivehimhisdesire。Backyoushallnottothehouse，unlessyouundertakethatwithmewhichwithasmuchsafetyyoumightanswerhim：therefore，on，orstripyourswordstarknaked；formeddleyoumust，that’scertain，orforsweartowearironaboutyou。VIOLAThisisasuncivilasstrange。Ibeseechyou，domethiscourteousoffice，astoknowoftheknightwhatmyoffencetohimis：itissomethingofmynegligence，nothingofmypurpose。SIRTOBYBELCHIwilldoso。SigniorFabian，stayyoubythisgentlemantillmyreturn。
ExitVIOLAPrayyou，sir，doyouknowofthismatter？FABIANIknowtheknightisincensedagainstyou，eventoamortalarbitrement；butnothingofthecircumstancemore。VIOLAIbeseechyou，whatmannerofmanishe？FABIANNothingofthatwonderfulpromise，toreadhimbyhisform，asyouareliketofindhimintheproofofhisvalour。Heis，indeed，sir，themostskilful，bloodyandfataloppositethatyoucouldpossiblyhavefoundinanypartofIllyria。Willyouwalktowardshim？IwillmakeyourpeacewithhimifI
can。VIOLAIshallbemuchboundtoyoufor’t：I
amonethathadrathergowithsirpriestthansirknight：
I
carenotwhoknowssomuchofmymettle。
ExeuntRe-enterSIRTOBYBELCH，withSIRANDREWSIRTOBYBELCHWhy，man，he’saverydevil；Ihavenotseensuchafirago。Ihadapasswithhim，rapier，scabbardandall，andhegivesmethestuckinwithsuchamortalmotion，thatitisinevitable；andontheanswer，hepaysyouassurelyasyourfeethitthegroundtheystepon。TheysayhehasbeenfencertotheSophy。SIRANDREWPoxon’t，I’llnotmeddlewithhim。SIRTOBYBELCHAy，buthewillnotnowbepacified：
Fabiancanscarceholdhimyonder。SIRANDREWPlagueon’t，anIthoughthehadbeenvaliantandsocunninginfence，I’ldhaveseenhimdamnedereI’ldhavechallengedhim。Lethimletthematterslip，andI’llgivehimmyhorse，greyCapilet。SIRTOBYBELCHI’llmakethemotion：standhere，makeagoodshowon’t：thisshallendwithouttheperditionofsouls。
AsideMarry，I’llrideyourhorseaswellasIrideyou。
Re-enterFABIANandVIOLA
ToFABIAN
Ihavehishorsetotakeupthequarrel：
Ihavepersuadedhimtheyouth’sadevil。FABIANHeisashorriblyconceitedofhim；andpantsandlookspale，asifabearwereathisheels。SIRTOBYBELCH[ToVIOLA]There’snoremedy，sir；hewillfightwithyoufor’soathsake：marry，hehathbetterbethoughthimofhisquarrel，andhefindsthatnowscarcetobeworthtalkingof：thereforedraw，forthesupportanceofhisvow；heprotestshewillnothurtyou。VIOLA[Aside]PrayGoddefendme！AlittlethingwouldmakemetellthemhowmuchIlackofaman。FABIANGiveground，ifyouseehimfurious。SIRTOBYBELCHCome，SirAndrew，there’snoremedy；
thegentlemanwill，forhishonour’ssake，haveoneboutwithyou；
hecannotbytheduelloavoidit：buthehaspromisedme，asheisagentlemanandasoldier，hewillnothurtyou。Comeon；to’t。SIRANDREWPrayGod，hekeephisoath！VIOLAIdoassureyou，’tisagainstmywill。
TheydrawEnterANTONIOANTONIOPutupyoursword。IfthisyounggentlemanHavedoneoffence，Itakethefaultonme：
Ifyouoffendhim，Iforhimdefyyou。SIRTOBYBELCHYou，sir！why，whatareyou？ANTONIOOne，sir，thatforhislovedaresyetdomoreThanyouhaveheardhimbragtoyouhewill。SIRTOBYBELCHNay，ifyoubeanundertaker，Iamforyou。
TheydrawEnterOfficersFABIANOgoodSirToby，hold！herecometheofficers。SIRTOBYBELCHI’llbewithyouanon。VIOLAPray，sir，putyourswordup，ifyouplease。SIRANDREWMarry，willI，sir；and，forthatIpromisedyou，I’llbeasgoodasmyword：hewillbearyoueasilyandreinswell。FirstOfficerThisistheman；dothyoffice。SecondOfficerAntonio，IarresttheeatthesuitofCountOrsino。ANTONIOYoudomistakeme，sir。FirstOfficerNo，sir，nojot；Iknowyourfavourwell，Thoughnowyouhavenosea-caponyourhead。
Takehimaway：heknowsIknowhimwell。ANTONIOImustobey。
ToVIOLA
Thiscomeswithseekingyou：
Butthere’snoremedy；Ishallanswerit。
Whatwillyoudo，nowmynecessityMakesmetoaskyouformypurse？ItgrievesmeMuchmoreforwhatIcannotdoforyouThanwhatbefallsmyself。Youstandamazed；
Butbeofcomfort。SecondOfficerCome，sir，away。ANTONIOImustentreatofyousomeofthatmoney。VIOLAWhatmoney，sir？
Forthefairkindnessyouhaveshow’dmehere，And，part，beingpromptedbyyourpresenttrouble，OutofmyleanandlowabilityI’lllendyousomething：myhavingisnotmuch；
I’llmakedivisionofmypresentwithyou：
Hold，there’shalfmycoffer。ANTONIOWillyoudenymenow？
Is’tpossiblethatmydesertstoyouCanlackpersuasion？Donottemptmymisery，LestthatitmakemesounsoundamanAstoupbraidyouwiththosekindnessesThatIhavedoneforyou。VIOLAIknowofnone；
NorknowIyoubyvoiceoranyfeature：
IhateingratitudemoreinamanThanlying，vainness，babbling，drunkenness，OranytaintofvicewhosestrongcorruptionInhabitsourfrailblood。ANTONIOOheavensthemselves！SecondOfficerCome，sir，Iprayyou，go。ANTONIOLetmespeakalittle。ThisyouththatyouseehereIsnatch’donehalfoutofthejawsofdeath，Relievedhimwithsuchsanctityoflove，Andtohisimage，whichmethoughtdidpromiseMostvenerableworth，didIdevotion。FirstOfficerWhat’sthattous？Thetimegoesby：
away！ANTONIOButOhowvileanidolprovesthisgodThouhast，Sebastian，donegoodfeatureshame。
Innaturethere’snoblemishbutthemind；
Nonecanbecall’ddeform’dbuttheunkind：
Virtueisbeauty，butthebeauteousevilAreemptytrunkso’erflourish’dbythedevil。FirstOfficerThemangrowsmad：awaywithhim！Come，come，sir。ANTONIOLeadmeon。
ExitwithOfficersVIOLAMethinkshiswordsdofromsuchpassionfly，Thathebelieveshimself：sodonotI。
Provetrue，imagination，O，provetrue，ThatI，dearbrother，benowta’enforyou！SIRTOBYBELCHComehither，knight；comehither，Fabian：
we’llwhispero’eracoupletortwoofmostsagesaws。VIOLAHenamedSebastian：ImybrotherknowYetlivinginmyglass；evensuchandsoInfavourwasmybrother，andhewentStillinthisfashion，colour，ornament，ForhimIimitate：O，ifitprove，Tempestsarekindandsaltwavesfreshinlove。
ExitSIRTOBYBELCHAverydishonestpaltryboy，andmoreacowardthanahare：hisdishonestyappearsinleavinghisfriendhereinnecessityanddenyinghim；andforhiscowardship，askFabian。FABIANAcoward，amostdevoutcoward，religiousinit。SIRANDREW’Slid，I’llafterhimagainandbeathim。SIRTOBYBELCHDo；cuffhimsoundly，butneverdrawthysword。SIRANDREWAnIdonot，——FABIANCome，let’sseetheevent。SIRTOBYBELCHIdarelayanymoney’twillbenothingyet。
ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。BeforeOLIVIA’shouse。EnterSEBASTIANandClownClownWillyoumakemebelievethatIamnotsentforyou？SEBASTIANGoto，goto，thouartafoolishfellow：
Letmebeclearofthee。ClownWellheldout，i’faith！No，Idonotknowyou；norIamnotsenttoyoubymylady，tobidyoucomespeakwithher；noryournameisnotMasterCesario；
northisisnotmynoseneither。Nothingthatissoisso。SEBASTIANIprithee，ventthyfollysomewhereelse：
Thouknow’stnotme。ClownVentmyfolly！hehasheardthatwordofsomegreatmanandnowappliesittoafool。Ventmyfolly！Iamafraidthisgreatlubber，theworld，willproveacockney。Ipritheenow，ungirdthystrangenessandtellmewhatIshallventtomylady：shallIventtoherthatthouartcoming？SEBASTIANIprithee，foolishGreek，departfromme：There’smoneyforthee：ifyoutarrylonger，Ishallgiveworsepayment。ClownBymytroth，thouhastanopenhand。Thesewisementhatgivefoolsmoneygetthemselvesagoodreport——afterfourteenyears’purchase。