That will be damn'd for't; 'would, I knew the villain, I would land-damm him be she honour flaw'd, : I have three daughters; the eldest is eleven; The second, and the third, nine, and fome five ; Leo. Ceafe; no more: You fmell this business with a fenfe as cold As feel doing thus ; The inftruments that feel. and fee withal We need no grave to bury honefty; There's not a grain of it, the face to sweeten Leo. What? lack I credit? Lord. I had rather you did lack than I, my lord, Leo. Why, what need we Commune with you of this? but rather follow Ant. And I wifh, my Liege, You had only in your filent judgment try'd it, Leo. How could that be? Either thou art moft ignorant by age, Or thou wert born a fool. Camillo's flight, 1 (Which was as grofs as ever touch'd conjecture, Made up to the deed) doth pufh on this proceeding; (For, in an act of this importance, 'twere Leo. Tho' I am fatisfy'd, and need no more Come up to th' truth. So have we thought it good Ant. To laughter, as I take it, SCENE changes to a Prison: [Exeunt, Paul.HE keeper of the prifon, call to him: Τ [Exit Gentleman. What doft thou then in prifon? now, good Sir, Re-enter Gentleman, with the Goaler. Gea. For a worthy lady, And one whom much I honour. Paul. Pray you then, Conduct me to the Queen. Goa. Goa. I may not, Madam; To the contrary I have exprefs commandment. Paul. Here's ado to lock up honesty and honour from Th' accefs of gentle vifitors! Is't lawful, pray you, To fee her women? any of them? Emilia? Goa. So please you, Madam, To put a part these your attendants, I Shall bring Emilia forth. Paul. I pray you now, call her: Withdraw yourfelves. Goa. And, Madam, I must be present at your conference. Paul. Well; be it fo, pr'ythee. Enter Emilia. [Exeunt Gent. &c. Here's fuch ado to make no stain a stain, Emil. As well, as one fo great and fo forlorn Emil. A daughter, and a goodly babe, I'm innocent as you. Paul. I dare be fworn: Thefe dangerous, unfafe lunes i' th' King! befhrew them, (7) He must be told on't, and he fhall; the office (7) Thefe dang'rous, unfafe Lunes i' th' King! —] I have. no where, but in our Author, obferv'd this Word adopted in our Tongue, to fignify, Frenzy, Lunacy. But it is a Mode of Expreffion with the French. Il y a de lune: (i. e. He has got the Moon in his Head; he is frantick.) Cotgrave. Lune. tolie. Les femmes ont des lunes dans la tête. Richelet, VOL. III. M And And never to my red-look'd anger be Emil. Moft worthy Madam, Your honour and your goodness is so evident, So meet for this great errand. Please your ladyship Acquaint the Queen of your most noble offer, But durft not tempt a minister of honour, Paul. Tell her, Emilia, I'll use that tongue I have; if wit flow from't, Emil. Now be you bleft for it! I'll to the Queen: please you, come fomething nearer. Goa. Madam, if't please the Queen to fend the babe, I know not what I fhall incur, to pass it, Having no warrant. Paul. You need not fear it, Sir; The child was prisoner to the womb, and is Paul. Do not you fear; upon mine honour, I [Exeunt. SCENE SCENE changes to the Palace. Enter Leontes, Antigonus, Lords and other Attendants. Leo. NOR TOR night, nor day, no reft; To bear the matter thus; meer weakness, if Atten. My Lord. Leo. How do's the boy? it is but Atten. He took good reft to night; 'tis hop'd, His fickness is discharg'd. Léo. To fee his noblenefs! Conceiving the dishonour of his mother, He ftraight declin'd, droop'd, took it deeply; Take it on her. Camillo and Polixenes Laugh at me; make their pastime at my forrow; |