DRAMATIS PERSONE. Vincentio, Duke of Vienna. Angelo, Lord Deputy in the Duke's absence. Escalus, an ancient Lord, joined with Angelo in the Deputation. Claudio, a young Gentleman. Lucio, a Fantastic. Two other like Gentlemen. Varrius, a Gentleman, Servant to the Duke. Provost. Thomas, Peter, A Justice. } two Friars. Elbow, a simple Constable. Froth, a foolish Gentleman. Clown, Servant to Mrs. Over-done. Abhorson, an Executioner. Barnardine, a dissolute Prisoner. Isabella, Sister to Claudio. Francisca, a Nun. Mrs. Over-done, a Bawd. Lords, Gentlemen, Guards, Officers, and other Attend ants. SCENE, Vienna. SCENE 1. An Apartment in the DUKE's Palace. Enter DUKE, ESCALUS, Lords, and Attendants. Duke. ESCALUS, Escal. My lord. Duke. Of government the properties to unfold, My strength can give you: then no more remains [Exit an Attendant. What figure of us think you he will bear? For you must know, we have with special soul Lent him our terror, drest him with our love; It is lord Angelo. Duke. Enter ANGELO. Look, where he comes. Ang. Always obedient to your grace's will, I come to know your pleasure. Duke. Angelo, There is a kind of character in thy life, As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch'd, Both thanks and use. But I do bend my speech Hold therefore, Angelo; In our remove, be thou at full ourself; Mortality and mercy in Vienna Live in thy tongue and heart: Old Escalus, Take thy commission. Ang. Now, good my lord, Let there be some more test made of my metal, Be stamp'd upon it. Duke. No more evasion: We have, with a leaven'd and prepared choice, Proceeded to you; therefore take your honours. Ang. Yet, give leave, my lord, That we may bring you something on the way. As to your soul seems good. Give me your hand; Ang. The heavens give safety to your purposes! A power I have; but of what strength and nature Ang. "Tis so with me:-Let us withdraw together, And we may soon our satisfaction have Touching that point. I'll wait upon your honour. SCENE 11. A Street. Enter LUCIO and two Gentlemen. [Exeunt, Lucio. If the duke, with the other dukes, come not Hungary, why, then to composition with the king of Hun all fall upon the king. |