Re-enter ANGELO, MARIANA, PETER, and Provost." Isab. I do, my lord. Duke. For this new-marry'd man, approaching here, Whose salt imagination yet hath wrong'd 433 Your well-defended honour, you must pardon him For Mariana's sake: But as he adjudg'd your brother (Being criminal, in double violation Of sacred chastity; and of promise-breach, Most audible, even from his proper tongue, 441 Haste still pays haste, and leisure answers leisure; Like doth quit like, and Measure still for Measure. Then, Angelo, thy fault's thus manifested; Which though thou would'st deny, denies thee van tage: We do condemn thee to the very block Where Claudio stoop'd to death, and with like haste; Away with him. Mari. Oh, my most gracious lord, I hope, you will not mock me with a husband! band: 469 Consenting to the safeguard of your honour, Although by confiscation they are ours, Mari. Oh, my dear lord, I crave no other, nor no better man. Duke. Never crave him; we are definitive. Mari. Gentle, my liege [Kneeling. 462 Duke. You do but lose your labour ; Away with him to death." Now, sir, to you. [To Lucio." Mari. Oh, my good lord!-Sweet Isabel, take my part; Lend me your knees, and all my life to come Duke. Against all sense you do importune her: Mari. Isabel, "Sweet Isabel, do yet but kneel by me; 472 "Hold up your hands, say nothing, I'll speak all. Duke. He dies for Claudio's death.. [Kneeling Look, if it please you, on this man condemn'd, 482 'Till he did look on me; since it is so, Let him not die: my brother had but justice His ac did not o'ertake his bad intent; And must be bury'd but as an intent, That perish'd by the way: thoughts are no subjects; Intents, but merely thoughts. Mari. Merely, my lord. 492 Duke. Your suit's'unprofitable; stand up, I say.— I have bethought me of another fault : Provost, how came it, Claudio was beheaded Prov. It was commanded so.. Duke. Had you a special warrant for the deed? Prov. No, my good lord; it was by private mes sage. Duke. For which I do discharge you of your office : Give up your keys. Prov. Pardon me, noble lord: I thought it was a fault, but knew it not; Duke. What's he? Prov. His name is Barnardine. 502 Duke. I would, thou had'st done so by Claudio. Go, fetch him hither; let me look upon him. L [Exit Provost. Escal. Escal. I am sorry, one so learned and so wise Ang. I am sorry, that such sorrow I procure : 513 Re-enter Provost, BARNARDINE, CLAUDIO, and JULIETTA. Duke. Which is that Barnardine? Prov. This, my lord. 521 Duke. There was a friar told me of this man :— Sirrah, thou art said to have a stubborn soul, That apprehends no further than this world, And squar'st thy life according: Thou'rt condemn'd; But, for those earthly faults, I quit them all; I pray thee, take this mercy to provide For better times to come :" Friar, advise him; "I leave him to your hand.”—What muffled fellow's that? Prov. This is another prisoner, that I sav'd, Who should have dy'd when Claudio lost his head; As like almost to Claudio, as himself. Duke. If he be like your brother, for his sake 532 [To ISAB. Is he pardon'd; And, for your lovely sake, "Give me your hand, and say, you will be mine," He is my brother too: But fitter time for that. By By this, lord Angelo perceives he's safe ; Look, that you love your wife; her worth, worth yours. I find an apt remission in myself; 541 And yet here's one in place I cannot pardon ;- One all of luxury, an ass, a mad-man; That you extol me thus ? Lucio. 'Faith, my lord, I spoke it but according to the trick if you will hang me for it, you may, but I had rather it would please you, I might be whip'd. Duke. Whip'd first, sir, and hang'd after.Proclaim it, provost, round about the city; If any woman's wrong'd by this lewd fellow (As I have heard him swear himself, there's one 552 Lucio. I beseech your highness, do not marry me to a whore! your highness said even now, I made you a duke; good my lord, do not recompence me, in making me a cuckold. Duke. Upon mine honour, thou shalt marry her. Thy slanders I forgive; and therewithal 562 Remit thy other forfeits -Take him to prison: And see our pleasure herein executed. |