You were pretty lordings then? Pol. We were, fair Queen, Two lads, that thought there was no more behind, But fuch a day to morrow as to-day, And to be boy eternal. Her. Was not my lord The verier wag o'th' two? Pol. We were as twinn'd lambs, that did frisk i' th' And bleat the one at th' other: what we chang'd, And our weak fpirits ne'er been higher rear'd Her. By this we gather, You have tript fince. Pol. O my most facred lady, Temptations have fince then been born to's: for Her. Grace to boot! Of this make no conclufion, left you say, Your Queen and I are devils. Yet, go on ; Th' offences we have made you do, we'll answer; you first finn'd with us, and that with us If You did continue fault; and that you flipt not, With but with us. any Lea. Is he won yet? Her. He'll ftay, my lord. Leo. At my request he would not: Hermione, my deareft, thou ne'er spok'ft (2)- ---tb' Impofition clear'd, Hereditary ours.] i. e. fetting afide Original Sin: bating That Impofition from the Offence of our first Parents, we might have boldly protefted our Innocence to Heaven, against any Guilt committed by Ourselves. L3 Το To better purpose. Her. Never? Leo. Never, but once. Her. What? have I twice faid well? when was't be fore? I pr'ythee, tell me; cram's with praife, and make's Our praifes are our wages. You may ride's Or I mistake you: O, would her name were Grace Į Leo. Why, that was when Three crabbed months had fowr'd themselves to death, Ere I could make thee open thy white hand, And clepe thyfelf my love; then didst thou utter, "I am yours for ever." Her. 'Tis grace, indeed. Why, lo you now; I've spoke to th' purpose twice; Th' other, for fome while a friend. Leo. Too hot, too hot To mingle friendship far, is mingling bloods. I have tremor cordis on me -my heart dances; But not for joy not joy.This entertainment Mam. Ay, my good lord. Why, Why, that's my bawcock; what? has't fmutch'd thy They fay, it's a copy out of mine. Come, captain, Are all call'd neat. Still virginalling Upon his palm? Art thou my calf? [Obferving Polixenes and Hermione. how now, you wanton calf! Mam. Yes, if you will, my Lord. Leo. Thou want'st a rough pash, and the shoots that To be full like me.-Yet they say, we are Thou doft make poffible things not be fo held, And fellow'ft Nothing. Then 'tis very credent, And hardning of my brows. Pol. What means Sicilia ? Her. He fomething feems unfettled. Pol. How my lord? Leo. What cheer? how is't with you, best brother? Her. You look, As if you held a brow of much Distraction. Are not you mov'd, my lord? Leo. No, in good earnest. How fometimes nature will betray its folly! L 4 Το To harder bofoms! Looking on the lines How like, methought, I then was to this kernel, Mam. No, my lord, I'll fight. Leo. You will! why, happy man be's dole! Are you fo fond of your young Prince, as we Pol. If at home, Sir, He's all my exercife, my mirth, my matter; Offic'd with me: we two will walk, my lord, And leave you to your graver steps. Hermione, How thou lov'ft us, fhew in our brother's welcome : Let what is dear in Sicily, be cheap: Next to thyself, and my young rover, he's Her. If you will seek us, My We are yours i' th' garden: fhall's attend you there? Be you beneath the sky: I am angling now, Tho' you perceive me not, how I give line; Go to, go to. [Afide, obferving Her. How the holds up the neb! the bill to him! And arms her with the boldnefs of a wife [Exe. Polix. Her. and attendants. Manent Leo. Mam. and Cam. To her allowing husband. Gone already, Inch-thick, knee-deep; o'er head and ears, a fork'd one. Go, 1 Go, play, boy, play-thy mother plays, and I there Or I am much deceiv'd, cuckolds ere now; Where 'tis predominant; and 'tis powerful: think it. It will let in and out the enemy, How now, boy? With bag and baggage: many a thousand of's Cam. Ay, my good Lord. Leo. Go play, Mamillius. thou'rt an honeft man: [Exit Mamillius. Camille, this Great Sir will yet stay longer. Cam. You had much ado to make his anchor hold; When you caft out, it still came home. Leo. Didft note it? Cam. He would not stay at your petitions made; His bufinefs more material. Leo. Didft perceive it? They're here with me already; whisp'ring, rounding: Sicilia is a fo-forth; 'tis far gone, When I fhall guft it laft. How came't, Camillo, That he did ftay? Cam. At the good Queen's entreaty. Lev. |