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Scene IIThe same. The Duke’s palaceEnter Thurio, Proteus, and JuliaThurioSir Proteus, what says Silvia to my suit?ProteusO, sir, I find her milder than she was; And yet she takes exceptions at your person.ThurioWhat, that my leg is too long?ProteusNo; that it is too little.ThurioI’ll wear a boot, to make it somewhat rounder.JuliaAsideBut love will not be spurr’d to what it loathes.ThurioWhat says she to my face?ProteusShe says it is a fair one.ThurioNay then, the wanton lies; my face is black.ProteusBut pearls are fair; and the old saying is, Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies’ eyes.JuliaAside’Tis true; such pearls as put out ladies’ eyes; For I had rather wink than look on them.ThurioHow likes she my discourse?ProteusIll, when you talk of war.ThurioBut well, when I discourse of love and peace?JuliaAsideBut better, indeed, when you hold your peace.ThurioWhat says she to my valour?ProteusO, sir, she makes no doubt of that.JuliaAsideShe needs not, when she knows it cowardice.ThurioWhat says she to my birth?ProteusThat you are well derived.JuliaAsideTrue; from a gentleman to a fool.ThurioConsiders she my possessions?ProteusO, ay; and pities them.ThurioWherefore?JuliaAsideThat such an ass should owe them.ProteusThat they are out by lease.JuliaHere comes the duke.Enter DukeDukeHow now, Sir Proteus! how now, Thurio! Which of you saw Sir Eglamour of late?ThurioNot I.ProteusNor I.DukeSaw you my daughter?ProteusNeither.DukeWhy then, She’s fled unto that peasant Valentine; And Eglamour is in her company. ‘Tis true; for Friar Laurence met them both, As he in penance wander’d through the forest; Him he knew well, and guess’d that it was she, But, being mask’d, he was not sure of it; Besides, she did intend confession At Patrick’s cell this even; and there she was not; These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence. Therefore, I pray you, stand not to discourse, But mount you presently and meet with me Upon the rising of the mountain-foot That leads towards Mantua, whither they are fled: Dispatch, sweet gentlemen, and follow me.ExitThurioWhy, this it is to be a peevish girl, That flies her fortune when it follows her. I’ll after, more to be revenged on Eglamour Than for the love of reckless Silvia.ExitProteusAnd I will follow, more for Silvia’s love Than hate of Eglamour that goes with her.ExitJuliaAnd I will follow, more to cross that love Than hate for Silvia that is gone for love.Exit
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William Shakespeare: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act II, Scene IV
- William Shakespeare: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act II, Scene IV
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