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DRAMATISPERSONAE DUKESENIOR,inbanishment DUKEFREDERICK,hisbrotherandusurper [AMIENS JAQUES],lordsattendingonDukeSenior OLIVIER,eldestsonofSirRowlanddeBoys [JAQUES ORLANDO],youngersonsofSirRowlanddeBoys LEBEAU,acourtierattendingonDukeFrederick CHARLES,awrestleratcourt ADAM,anoldservanttoSirRowlanddeBoys DENNIS,aservanttoOliver TOUCHSTONE,aclown SIROLIVERMARTEXT,acountrycurate [CORIN SILVIUS],shepherds WILLIAM,acountryfellow GODOFMARRIAGE ROSALIND,daughterofDukeSenior CELIA,daughterofDukeFrederick PHEBE,ashepherdess AUDREY,acountrywench LORDS,PAGES,andATTENDANTS

ACTI SCENEI.OrchardofOliver'shouse. EnterORLANDOandADAM ORLANDO AsIremember,Adam,itwasuponthisfashion bequeathedmebywillbutpoorathousandcrowns, and,asthousayest,chargedmybrother,onhis blessing,tobreedmewell:andtherebeginsmy sadness.MybrotherJaqueshekeepsatschool,and reportspeaksgoldenlyofhisprofit:formypart, hekeepsmerusticallyathome.Hishorses arebredbetter;for,besidesthattheyarefair withtheirfeeding,theyaretaughttheirmanage, andtothatendridersdearlyhired:butI,his brother,gainnothingunderhimbutgrowth. Thespiritofmyfather,whichI thinkiswithinme,beginstomutinyagainstthis servitude:Iwillnolongerendureit. ADAM Yondercomesmymaster,yourbrother. ORLANDO Goapart,Adam,andthoushalthearhowhewill shakemeup. EnterOLIVER OLIVER Now,sir!whatmakeyouhere? ORLANDO Nothing:Iamnottaughttomakeanything. OLIVER Whatmaryouthen,sir? ORLANDO Marry,sir,IamhelpingyoutomarthatwhichGod made,apoorunworthybrotherofyours,withidleness. OLIVER Marry,sir,bebetteremployed,andbenaughtawhile.

ORLANDO ShallIkeepyourhogsandeathuskswiththem? WhatprodigalportionhaveIspent,thatIshould cometosuchpenury? OLIVER Knowyouwhereyourare,sir? ORLANDO O,sir,verywell;hereinyourorchard. OLIVER Knowyoubeforewhom,sir? ORLANDO Ay,betterthanhimIambeforeknowsme.Iknow youaremyeldestbrother;and,inthegentle conditionofblood,youshouldsoknowme.The courtesyofnationsallowsyoumybetter,inthat youarethefirstborn;Ihaveasmuchofmyfatherinmeas you;albeit,Iconfess,yourcomingbeforemeis nearertohisreverence. OLIVER What,boy! ORLANDO Come,come,elderbrother,youaretooyounginthis. OLIVER Wiltthoulayhandsonme,villain? ADAM Sweetmasters,bepatient:foryourfather's remembrance,beataccord. OLIVER Letmego,Isay.

ORLANDO Iwillnot,tillIplease:youshallhearme.My fatherchargedyouinhiswilltogivemegood education:youhavetrainedmelikeapeasant. Thespiritofmyfathergrowsstrongin me,andIwillnolongerendureit:thereforeallow mesuchexercisesasmaybecomeagentleman,or givemethepoorallotterymyfatherleftmeby testament;withthatIwillgobuymyfortunes. OLIVER Andwhatwiltthoudo?beg,whenthatisspent? Well,sir,getyouin:Iwillnotlongbetroubled withyou;youshallhavesomepartofyourwill:I prayyou,leaveme. ORLANDO Iwillnofurtheroffendyouthanbecomesmeformygood. ExeuntORLANDOandADAM OLIVER Holla,Dennis! EnterDENNIS DENNIS Callsyourworship? OLIVER WasnotCharles,theduke'swrestler,heretospeakwithme? DENNIS Sopleaseyou,heishereatthedoorandimportunes accesstoyou. OLIVER Callhimin. ExitDENNIS 'Twillbeagoodway;andtomorrowthewrestlingis. EnterCHARLES

CHARLES Goodmorrowtoyourworship. OLIVER GoodMonsieurCharles,what'sthenewnewsatthe newcourt? CHARLES There'snonewsatthecourt,sir,buttheoldnews: thatis,theolddukeisbanishedbyhisyounger brotherthenewduke;andthreeorfourlovinglords haveputthemselvesintovoluntaryexilewithhim. OLIVER CanyoutellifRosalind,theduke'sdaughter,be banishedwithherfather? CHARLES O,no;fortheduke'sdaughter,hercousin,soloves her,beingeverfromtheircradlesbredtogether, thatshewouldhavefollowedherexile,orhavedied tostaybehindher.Sheisatthecourt. OLIVER Wherewilltheolddukelive? CHARLES TheysayheisalreadyintheforestofArden,and amanymerrymenwithhim;andtheretheylivelike theoldRobinHoodofEngland. OLIVER What,youwrestletomorrowbeforethenewduke? CHARLES Marry,doI,sir;andIcametoacquaintyouwitha matter.Iamgiven,sir,secretlytounderstand thatyouryoungerbrotherOrlandohathadisposition tocomeindisguisedagainstmetotryafall. Outofmylovetoyou,Icamehithertoacquaintyou withal,thateitheryoumightstayhimfromhis intendmentorbrooksuchdisgracewellasheshall runinto.

OLIVER Charles,Ithanktheeforthylovetome,which thoushaltfindIwillmostkindlyrequite.Ihad myselfnoticeofmybrother'spurposehereinand havebyunderhandmeanslabouredtodissuadehimfrom it,butheisresolute.Thereforeusethy discretion;Ihadasliefthoudidstbreakhisneck ashisfinger.Andthouwertbestlookto't;forif thoudosthimanyslightdisgraceorifhedonot mightilygracehimselfonthee,hewillpractise againsttheebypoison,entraptheebysome treacherousdeviceandneverleavetheetillhe hathta'enthylifebysomeindirectmeansorother; for,Iassurethee,andalmostwithtearsIspeak it,thereisnotonesoyoungandsovillanousthis dayliving. CHARLES IamheartilygladIcamehithertoyou.Ifhecome tomorrow,I'llgivehimhispayment. OLIVER Farewell,goodCharles. ExitCHARLES NowwillIstirthisgamester:IhopeIshallsee anendofhim;formysoul,yetIknownotwhy, hatesnothingmorethanhe. Exit SCENEII.LawnbeforetheDuke'spalace. EnterCELIAandROSALIND CELIA Ipraythee,Rosalind,sweetmycoz,bemerry. ROSALIND DearCelia,IshowmoremirththanIammistressof; andwouldyouyetIweremerrier?Unlessyoucould teachmetoforgetabanishedfather,youmustnot learnmehowtorememberanyextraordinarypleasure.

CELIA HereinIseethoulovestmenotwiththefullweight thatIlovethee.Ifmyuncle,thybanishedfather, hadbanishedthyuncle,thedukemyfather,sothou hadstbeenstillwithme,Icouldhavetaughtmy lovetotakethyfatherformine:sowouldstthou, ifthetruthofthylovetomeweresorighteously temperedasmineistothee. ROSALIND Well,Iwillforgettheconditionofmyestate,to rejoiceinyours. CELIA YouknowmyfatherhathnochildbutI,nornoneis liketohave:and,truly,whenhedies,thoushalt behisheir,forwhathehathtakenawayfromthy fatherperforce,Iwillrendertheeagainin affection;byminehonour,Iwill;therefore,my sweetRose,mydearRose,bemerry. ROSALIND FromhenceforthIwill,coz,anddevisesports.Let mesee;whatshallbeoursport,then? CELIA LetussitandmockthegoodhousewifeFortunefrom herwheel,thathergiftsmayhenceforthbebestowedequally. ROSALIND Iwouldwecoulddoso,forherbenefitsare mightilymisplaced,andthebountifulblindwoman dothmostmistakeinhergiftstowomen. CELIA 'Tistrue;forthosethatshemakesfairshescarce makeshonest,andthosethatshemakeshonestshe makesveryillfavouredly. EnterTOUCHSTONE TOUCHSTONE Mistress,youmustcomeawaytoyourfather. CELIA Wereyoumadethemessenger?

TOUCHSTONE No,byminehonour,butIwasbidtocomeforyou. ROSALIND Wherelearnedyouthatoath,fool? TOUCHSTONE Ofacertainknightthatsworebyhishonourthey weregoodpancakesandsworebyhishonourthe mustardwasnaught:nowI'llstandtoit,the pancakeswerenaughtandthemustardwasgood,and yetwasnottheknightforsworn. CELIA Howproveyouthat,inthegreatheapofyour knowledge? ROSALIND Ay,marry,nowunmuzzleyourwisdom. TOUCHSTONE Standyoubothforthnow:strokeyourchins,and swearbyyourbeardsthatIamaknave. CELIA Byourbeards,ifwehadthem,thouart. TOUCHSTONE Bymyknavery,ifIhadit,thenIwere;butifyou swearbythatthatisnot,youarenotforsworn:no morewasthisknightswearingbyhishonour,forhe neverhadany;orifhehad,hehadswornitaway beforeeverhesawthosepancakesorthatmustard. CELIA Prithee,whois'tthatthoumeanest? TOUCHSTONE OnethatoldFrederick,yourfather,loves. CELIA Myfather'sloveisenoughtohonourhim:enough! speaknomoreofhim;you'llbewhippedfortaxation oneofthesedays.

TOUCHSTONE Themorepity,thatfoolsmaynotspeakwiselywhat wisemendofoolishly. CELIA HerecomesMonsieurLeBeau. ROSALIND Withhismouthfullofnews. CELIA Whichhewillputonus,aspigeonsfeedtheiryoung. ROSALIND Thenshallwebenewscrammed. CELIA Allthebetter;weshallbethemoremarketable. EnterLEBEAU Bonjour,MonsieurLeBeau:what'sthenews? LEBEAU Fairprincess,youhavelostmuchgoodsport. CELIA Sport!ofwhatcolour? LEBEAU Whatcolour,madam!howshallIansweryou? ROSALIND Aswitandfortunewill. TOUCHSTONE OrastheDestiniesdecree. CELIA Wellsaid:thatwaslaidonwithatrowel. LEBEAU Youamazeme,ladies:Iwouldhavetoldyouofgood wrestling,whichyouhavelostthesightof.

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ROSALIND Youtellusthemannerofthewrestling. LEBEAU Iwilltellyouthebeginning;and,ifitplease yourladyships,youmayseetheend;forthebestis yettodo;andhere,whereyouare,theyarecoming toperformit. ROSALIND Alas!Shallweseethiswrestling,cousin? LEBEAU Youmust,ifyoustayhere;forhereistheplace appointedforthewrestling,andtheyarereadyto performit. CELIA Yonder,sure,theyarecoming:letusnowstayandseeit. Flourish.EnterDUKEFREDERICK,Lords,ORLANDO,CHARLES,andAttendants DUKEFREDERICK Comeon:sincetheyouthwillnotbeentreated,his ownperilonhisforwardness. ROSALIND Isyondertheman? LEBEAU Evenhe,madam. CELIA Alas,heistooyoung!yethelookssuccessfully. DUKEFREDERICK Hownow,daughterandcousin!areyoucrepthither toseethewrestling? ROSALIND Ay,myliege,sopleaseyougiveusleave.

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DUKEFREDERICK Youwilltakelittledelightinit,Icantellyou; thereissuchoddsintheman.Inpityofthe challenger'syouthIwouldfaindissuadehim,buthe willnotbeentreated.Speaktohim,ladies;seeif youcanmovehim. CELIA Callhimhither,goodMonsieurLeBeau. DUKEFREDERICK Doso:I'llnotbeby. LEBEAU Monsieurthechallenger,theprincessescallforyou. ORLANDO Iattendthemwithallrespectandduty. ROSALIND Youngman,haveyouchallengedCharlesthewrestler? ORLANDO No,fairprincess;heisthegeneralchallenger:I comebutin,asothersdo,totrywithhimthe strengthofmyyouth. CELIA Younggentleman,yourspiritsaretooboldforyour years.Weprayyou,foryourownsake,to embraceyourownsafetyandgiveoverthisattempt. ROSALIND Do,youngsir:wewillmakeitoursuittotheduke thatthewrestlingmightnotgoforward. ORLANDO Ibeseechyou,punishmenotwithyourhard thoughts;whereinIconfessmemuchguilty,todeny sofairandexcellentladiesanything.Butlet yourfaireyesandgentlewishesgowithmetomy trial.Ishalldomyfriendsnowrong, forIhavenonetolamentme,the worldnoinjury,forinitIhavenothing.

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ROSALIND ThelittlestrengththatIhave,Iwoulditwerewithyou. CELIA Andmine,toekeouthers. ROSALIND Fareyouwell:prayheavenIbedeceivedinyou! CHARLES Come,whereisthisyounggallantthatisso desiroustoliewithhismotherearth? ORLANDO Ready,sir;buthiswillhathinitamoremodestworking. Anyoumeantomockmeafter,youshouldnothave mockedmebefore:butcomeyourways. ROSALIND NowHerculesbethyspeed,youngman! CELIA IwouldIwereinvisible,tocatchthestrong fellowbytheleg. Theywrestle ROSALIND Oexcellentyoungman! Shout.CHARLESisthrown DUKEFREDERICK Nomore,nomore. ORLANDO Yes,Ibeseechyourgrace:Iamnotyetwellbreathed. DUKEFREDERICK Howdostthou,Charles? LEBEAU Hecannotspeak,mylord. DUKEFREDERICK Bearhimaway.Whatisthyname,youngman?

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ORLANDO Orlando,myliege;theyoungestsonofSirRowlanddeBoys. DUKEFREDERICK Iwouldthouhadstbeensontosomemanelse: Theworldesteem'dthyfatherhonourable, ButIdidfindhimstillmineenemy: Butfaretheewell;thouartagallantyouth: Iwouldthouhadsttoldmeofanotherfather. ExeuntDUKEFREDERICK,train,andLEBEAU CELIA WereImyfather,coz,wouldIdothis? ORLANDO IammoreproudtobeSirRowland'sson, Hisyoungestson;andwouldnotchangethatcalling, TobeadoptedheirtoFrederick. ROSALIND MyfatherlovedSirRowlandashissoul, Andalltheworldwasofmyfather'smind. CELIA Gentlecousin, Letusgothankhimandencouragehim: Myfather'sroughandenviousdisposition Sticksmeatheart.Sir,youhavewelldeserved: Ifyoudokeepyourpromisesinlove, Yourmistressshallbehappy. ROSALIND Gentleman, Givinghimachainfromherneck Wearthisforme.Shallwego,coz? CELIA Ay.Fareyouwell,fairgentleman. ORLANDO CanInotsay,Ithankyou?

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ROSALIND Hecallsusback:mypridefellwithmyfortunes; I'llaskhimwhathewould.Didyoucall,sir? Sir,youhavewrestledwellandoverthrown Morethanyourenemies. CELIA Willyougo,coz? ROSALIND Havewithyou.Fareyouwell. ExeuntROSALINDandCELIA ORLANDO Whatpassionhangstheseweightsuponmytongue? Icannotspeaktoher,yetsheurgedconference. OpoorOrlando,thouartoverthrown! OrCharlesorsomethingweakermastersthee. ReenterLEBEAU LEBEAU Goodsir,Idoinfriendshipcounselyou Toleavethisplace. ORLANDO Ithankyou,sir:and,prayyou,tellmethis: Whichofthetwowasdaughteroftheduke Thatherewasatthewrestling? LEBEAU Neitherhisdaughter,ifwejudgebymanners; Butyetindeedthelesserishisdaughter Theotherisdaughtertothebanish'dduke, Andheredetain'dbyherusurpinguncle, Tokeephisdaughtercompany. ButIcantellyouthatoflatethisduke Hathta'endispleasure'gainsthisgentleniece, Groundeduponnootherargument Butthatthepeoplepraiseherforhervirtues Andpityherforhergoodfather'ssake. ORLANDO Irestmuchboundentoyou:fareyouwell.

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ExitLEBEAU ThusmustIfromthesmokeintothesmother; Fromtyrantdukeuntoatyrantbrother: ButheavenlyRosalind! Exit SCENEIII.Aroominthepalace. EnterCELIAandROSALIND CELIA Why,cousin!why,Rosalind!Cupidhavemercy!notaword? ROSALIND Notonetothrowatadog. CELIA Come,come,wrestlewiththyaffections. ROSALIND O,theytakethepartofabetterwrestlerthanmyself! CELIA O,agoodwishuponyou!Letustalkingoodearnest:isit possible,onsuchasudden,youshouldfallintoso strongalikingwitholdSirRowland'syoungestson? ROSALIND Thedukemyfatherlovedhisfatherdearly. CELIA Dothitthereforeensuethatyoushouldlovehisson dearly?Bythiskindofchase,Ishouldhatehim, formyfatherhatedhisfatherdearly;yetIhate notOrlando. ROSALIND No,faith,hatehimnot,formysake. Letmelovehimforthat,anddoyoulovehim becauseIdo.Look,herecomestheduke. CELIA Withhiseyesfullofanger.

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EnterDUKEFREDERICK,withLords DUKEFREDERICK Mistress,dispatchyouwithyoursafesthaste Andgetyoufromourcourt. ROSALIND Me,uncle? DUKEFREDERICK You,cousin Withinthesetendaysifthatthoube'stfound Sonearourpubliccourtastwentymiles, Thoudiestforit. ROSALIND Idobeseechyourgrace, Letmetheknowledgeofmyfaultbearwithme. DUKEFREDERICK Thusdoalltraitors: Iftheirpurgationdidconsistinwords, Theyareasinnocentasgraceitself: LetitsufficetheethatItrusttheenot. ROSALIND Yetyourmistrustcannotmakemeatraitor: Tellmewhereonthelikelihooddepends. DUKEFREDERICK Thouartthyfather'sdaughter;there'senough. ROSALIND SowasIwhenyourhighnesstookhisdukedom; SowasIwhenyourhighnessbanish'dhim: Treasonisnotinherited,mylord. CELIA Dearsovereign,hearmespeak. DUKEFREDERICK Ay,Celia;westay'dherforyoursake, Elsehadshewithherfatherrangedalong.

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CELIA Ididnotthenentreattohaveherstay; Itwasyourpleasureandyourownremorse: Iwastooyoungthattimetovalueher; ButnowIknowher:ifshebeatraitor, WhysoamI. DUKEFREDERICK Sheistoosubtleforthee;andhersmoothness, Herverysilenceandherpatience Speaktothepeople,andtheypityher. Thouartafool:sherobstheeofthyname; Andthouwiltshowmorebrightandseemmorevirtuous Whensheisgone.Thenopennotthylips: Firmandirrevocableismydoom WhichIhavepass'duponher;sheisbanish'd. CELIA Pronouncethatsentencethenonme,myliege: Icannotliveoutofhercompany. DUKEFREDERICK Youareafool.You,niece,provideyourself: Ifyououtstaythetime,uponminehonour, Andinthegreatnessofmyword,youdie. ExeuntDUKEFREDERICKandLords CELIA Pritheebecheerful:know'stthounot,theduke Hathbanish'dme,hisdaughter? ROSALIND Why,whithershallwego? CELIA ToseekmyuncleintheforestofArden. ROSALIND Alas,whatdangerwillitbetous, Maidsasweare,totravelforthsofar! Beautyprovokeththievessoonerthangold.

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CELIA I'llputmyselfinpoorandmeanattire Andwithakindofumbersmirchmyface; Thelikedoyou:soshallwepassalong Andneverstirassailants. ROSALIND Wereitnotbetter, BecausethatIammorethancommontall, ThatIdidsuitmeallpointslikeaman? Agallantcurtleaxeuponmythigh, Aboarspearinmyhand. CELIA WhatshallIcalltheewhenthouartaman? ROSALIND I'llhavenoworseanamethanJove'sownpage; AndthereforelookyoucallmeGanymede. Butwhatwillyoubecall'd? CELIA Somethingthathathareferencetomystate NolongerCelia,butAliena. ROSALIND But,cousin,whatifweassay'dtosteal Theclownishfooloutofyourfather'scourt? Wouldhenotbeacomforttoourtravel? CELIA He'llgoalongo'erthewideworldwithme; Leavemealonetowoohim.Nowgoweincontent Tolibertyandnottobanishment. Exeunt ACTII SCENEI.TheForestofArden. EnterDUKESENIOR,AMIENS,andtwoorthreeLords,likeforesters

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DUKESENIOR Now,mycomatesandbrothersinexile, Hathnotoldcustommadethislifemoresweet Thanthatofpaintedpomp?Arenotthesewoods Morefreefromperilthantheenviouscourt? Andthisourlifeexemptfrompublichaunt Findstonguesintrees,booksintherunningbrooks, Sermonsinstonesandgoodineverything. Iwouldnotchangeit. AMIENS Happyisyourgrace, Thatcantranslatethestubbornnessoffortune Intosoquietandsosweetastyle. DUKESENIOR Come,shallwegoandkillusvenison? FIRSTLORD Indeed,mylord, ThemelancholyJaques(pronouncedJakesorJaykwis)grievesatthat, And,inthatkind,swearsyoudomoreusurp Thandothyourbrotherthathathbanish'dyou. Exeunt SCENEII.Aroominthepalace. EnterDUKEFREDERICK,withLords DUKEFREDERICK Canitbepossiblethatnomansawthem? Itcannotbe:somevillainsofmycourt Areofconsentandsufferanceinthis.

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FIRSTLORD Icannothearofanythatdidseeher. Theladies,herattendantsofherchamber, Sawherabed,andinthemorningearly Theyfoundthebeduntreasuredoftheirmistress. SECONDLORD Mylord,theroynishclown,atwhomsooft Yourgracewaswonttolaugh,isalsomissing. Hisperia,theprincess'gentlewoman, Confessesthatshesecretlyo'erheard Yourdaughterandhercousinmuchcommend Thepartsandgracesofthewrestler ThatdidbutlatelyfoilthesinewyCharles; Andshebelieves,wherevertheyaregone, Thatyouthissurelyintheircompany. DUKEFREDERICK Sendtohisbrother;fetchthatgallanthither; Ifhebeabsent,bringhisbrothertome; I'llmakehimfindhim:dothissuddenly, Andletnotsearchandinquisitionquail Tobringagainthesefoolishrunaways. Exeunt SCENEIII.BeforeOLIVER'Shouse. EnterORLANDOandADAM,meeting ORLANDO Who'sthere? ADAM What,myyoungmaster?O,mygentlemaster! Yourpraiseiscometooswiftlyhomebeforeyou. Knowyounot,master,tosomekindofmen Theirgracesservethembutasenemies? Nomoredoyours:yourvirtues,gentlemaster,

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Aresanctifiedandholytraitorstoyou. O,whataworldisthis,whenwhatiscomely Envenomshimthatbearsit! ORLANDO Why,what'sthematter? ADAM Ounhappyyouth! Comenotwithinthesedoors;withinthisroof Theenemyofallyourgraceslives: Yourbrotherno,nobrother;yettheson Yetnottheson,Iwillnotcallhimson OfhimIwasabouttocallhisfather Hathheardyourpraises,andthisnighthemeans Toburnthelodgingwhereyouusetolie Andyouwithinit;thishouseisbutabutchery: Abhorit,fearit,donotenterit. ORLANDO Why,whither,Adam,wouldstthouhavemego? ADAM Nomatterwhither,soyoucomenothere. ORLANDO What,wouldstthouhavemegoandbegmyfood? YetthisIwillnotdo,dohowIcan; Iratherwillsubjectmetothemalice Ofadivertedbloodandbloodybrother. ADAM Butdonotso.Ihavefivehundredcrowns, ThethriftyhireIsavedunderyourfather: Hereisthegold;AndallthisIgiveyou. Letmebeyourservant: I'lldotheserviceofayoungerman Inallyourbusinessandnecessities.

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ORLANDO Ogoodoldman,howwellintheeappears Theconstantserviceoftheantiqueworld, Whenservicesweatforduty,notformeed! Butcomethyways;wellgoalongtogether, Anderewehavethyyouthfulwagesspent, We'lllightuponsomesettledlowcontent. ADAM Master,goon,andIwillfollowthee, Tothelastgasp,withtruthandloyalty. Fromseventeenyearstillnowalmostfourscore HerelivedI,butnowliveherenomore.. Exeunt SCENEIV.TheForestofArden. EnterROSALINDforGanymede,CELIAforAliena,andTOUCHSTONE ROSALIND OJupiter,howwearyaremyspirits! TOUCHSTONE Icarenotformyspirits,ifmylegswerenotweary. ROSALIND Icouldfindinmyhearttodisgracemyman's apparelandtocrylikeawoman;butImustcomfort theweakervessel:thereforecourage, goodAliena! CELIA Iprayyou,bearwithme;Icannotgonofurther. ROSALIND Well,thisistheforestofArden.

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TOUCHSTONE Ay,nowamIinArden;themorefoolI;whenIwas athome,Iwasinabetterplace:buttravellers mustbecontent. ROSALIND Ay,beso,goodTouchstone. EnterCORINandSILVIUS Lookyou,whocomeshere;ayoungmanandanoldin solemntalk. CORIN Thatisthewaytomakeherscornyoustill. SILVIUS OCorin,thatthouknew'sthowIdoloveher! CORIN Ipartlyguess;forIhavelovederenow. SILVIUS No,Corin,beingold,thoucanstnotguess, Thoughinthyyouththouwastastruealover Aseversigh'duponamidnightpillow: Butifthylovewereeverliketomine AssureIthinkdidnevermanloveso Howmanyactionsmostridiculous Hastthoubeendrawntobythyfantasy? CORIN IntoathousandthatIhaveforgotten. SILVIUS O,thoudidstthenne'erlovesoheartily! Ifthouremember'stnottheslightestfolly Thateverlovedidmaketheeruninto, Thouhastnotloved: OPhebe,Phebe,Phebe!

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Exit ROSALIND Alas,poorshepherd!searchingofthywound, Ihavebyhardadventurefoundmineown. TOUCHSTONE AndImine.Iremember,whenIwasinloveIbroke mysworduponastoneandbidhimtakethatfor cominganighttoJaneSmile.Wethatare trueloversrunintostrangecapers;butasallis mortalinnature,soisallnatureinlovemortalinfolly. ROSALIND Thouspeakestwiserthanthouartwareof. TOUCHSTONE Nay,Ishallne'erbewareofmineownwittillI breakmyshinsagainstit. ROSALIND Jove,Jove!thisshepherd'spassion Ismuchuponmyfashion. CELIA Iprayyou,oneofyouquestionyondman Ifheforgoldwillgiveusanyfood: Ifaintalmosttodeath. TOUCHSTONE Holla,youclown! ROSALIND Peace,fool:he'snotthykinsman. CORIN Whocalls?

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TOUCHSTONE Yourbetters,sir. CORIN Elsearetheyverywretched. ROSALIND Peace,Isay.Goodeventoyou,friend. CORIN Andtoyou,gentlesir,andtoyouall. ROSALIND Iprithee,shepherd,ifthatloveorgold Caninthisdesertplacebuyentertainment, Bringuswherewemayrestourselvesandfeed: Here'sayoungmaidwithtravelmuchoppress'd Andfaintsforsuccor. CORIN Fairsir,Ipityher Andwish,forhersakemorethanformineown, Myfortunesweremoreabletorelieveher; ButIamshepherdtoanotherman: Mymasterisofchurlishdisposition Andlittlereckstofindthewaytoheaven Bydoingdeedsofhospitality. ROSALIND Whatishethatshallbuyhisflockandpasture? CORIN Thatyoungswainthatyousawherebuterewhile, Thatlittlecaresforbuyinganything. ROSALIND Ipraythee,ifitstandwithhonesty, Buythouthecottage,pastureandtheflock, Andthoushalthavetopayforitofus.

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CELIA Andwewillmendthywages.Ilikethisplace. Andwillinglycouldwastemytimeinit. CORIN Assuredlythethingistobesold: Iwillyourveryfaithfulfeederbe Andbuyitwithyourgoldrightsuddenly. Exeunt SCENEV.TheForest. EnterAMIENS,JAQUES,andothers SONG. AMIENS Underthegreenwoodtree Wholovestoliewithme, Andturnhismerrynote Untothesweetbird'sthroat, Comehither,comehither,comehither: Hereshallheseenoenemy Butwinterandroughweather. JAQUES More,more,Iprithee,more. AMIENS Itwillmakeyoumelancholy,MonsieurJaques. JAQUES Ithankit.More,Iprithee,more.Icansuck melancholyoutofasong,asaweaselsuckseggs. More,Iprithee,more. AMIENS Myvoiceisragged:IknowIcannotpleaseyou.

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JAQUES Idonotdesireyoutopleaseme;Idodesireyouto sing.Come,sing;andyouthatwill not,holdyourtongues. AMIENS Well,I'llendthesong.Sirs,coverthewhile;the dukewilldrinkunderthistree.Hehathbeenall thisdaytolookyou. JAQUES AndIhavebeenallthisdaytoavoidhim.Heis toodisputableformycompany:Ithinkofasmany mattersashe,butIgiveheaventhanksandmakeno boastofthem. AMIENS I'llgoseektheduke:hisbanquetisprepared. Exeuntseverally SCENEVI.Theforest. EnterORLANDOandADAM ADAM Dearmaster,Icangonofurther.O,Idieforfood! HerelieIdown,andmeasureoutmygrave.Farewell, kindmaster. ORLANDO Why,hownow,Adam!nogreaterheartinthee?Live alittle;comfortalittle;cheerthyselfalittle. Formysakebecomfortable;holddeathawhileat thearm'send:Iwillherebewiththeepresently; andifIbringtheenotsomethingtoeat,Iwill givetheeleavetodie:butifthoudiestbeforeI come,thouartamockerofmylabour.Wellsaid! thoulookestcheerly,andI'llbewiththeequickly.

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Exeunt SCENEVII.Theforest. Atablesetout.EnterDUKESENIOR,AMIENS,andLORDSlikeoutlaws DUKESENIOR Ithinkhebetransform'dintoabeast; ForIcannowherefindhimlikeaman. Go,seekhim:tellhimIwouldspeakwithhim. EnterJAQUES FIRSTLORD Hesavesmylabourbyhisownapproach. DUKESENIOR Why,hownow,monsieur!whatalifeisthis, Thatyourpoorfriendsmustwooyourcompany? What,youlookmerrily! JAQUES Afool,afool!Imetafooli'theforest, Amotleyfool;amiserableworld! AsIdolivebyfood,Imetafool Wholaidhimdownandbask'dhiminthesun, Andrail'donLadyFortuneingoodterms, Ingoodsettermsandyetamotleyfool. WhenIdidhear Themotleyfoolthusmoralonthetime, Mylungsbegantocrowlikechanticleer, Thatfoolsshouldbesodeepcontemplative, AndIdidlaughsansintermission Anhourbyhisdial.Onoblefool! Aworthyfool!Motley'stheonlywear. DUKESENIOR Whatfoolisthis?

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JAQUES Oworthyfool!Inhisbrain, hehathstrangeplacescramm'd Withobservation,thewhichhevents Inmangledforms.OthatIwereafool! Iamambitiousforamotleycoat. DUKESENIOR Thoushalthaveone. JAQUES Itismyonlysuit; Providedthatyouweedyourbetterjudgments Ofallopinionthatgrowsrankinthem ThatIamwise. Investmeinmymotley;givemeleave Tospeakmymind,andIwillthroughandthrough Cleansethefoulbodyoftheinfectedworld, Iftheywillpatientlyreceivemymedicine. DUKESENIOR Fieonthee!Icantellwhatthouwouldstdo. JAQUES What,foracounter,wouldIdobutgood? DUKESENIOR Mostmischievousfoulsin,inchidingsin: Forthouthyselfhastbeenalibertine, Assensualasthebrutishstingitself; Wouldstthoudisgorgeintothegeneralworld. JAQUES Why,whocriesoutonpride, Thatcanthereintaxanyprivateparty? Dothitnotflowashugelyasthesea, Tillthatthewearyverymeansdoebb? Therethen;howthen?whatthen?Letmeseewherein Mytonguehathwrong'dhim:ifitdohimright, Thenhehathwrong'dhimself;Butwhocomeshere?

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EnterORLANDO,withhissworddrawn ORLANDO Forbear,andeatnomore. JAQUES Why,Ihaveeatnoneyet. ORLANDO Norshaltnot,tillnecessitybeserved. DUKESENIOR Artthouthusbolden'd,man,bythydistress, Orelsearudedespiserofgoodmanners, Thatincivilitythouseem'stsoempty? ORLANDO Youtouch'dmyveinatfirst:thethornypoint Ofbaredistresshathta'enfrommetheshow Ofsmoothcivility.Butforbear,Isay: Hediesthattouchesanyofthisfruit TillIandmyaffairsareanswered. JAQUES Anyouwillnotbeansweredwithreason,Imustdie. DUKESENIOR Whatwouldyouhave?Yourgentlenessshallforce Morethanyourforcemoveustogentleness. ORLANDO Ialmostdieforfood;andletmehaveit. DUKESENIOR Sitdownandfeed,andwelcometoourtable. ORLANDO Speakyousogently?Pardonme,Iprayyou: Ithoughtthatallthingshadbeensavagehere.

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DUKESENIOR Trueisitthatwehaveseenbetterdays, Andhavewithholybellbeenknoll'dtochurch Andsatatgoodmen'sfeastsandwipedoureyes Ofdropsthatsacredpityhathengender'd: Andthereforesityoudowningentleness Andtakeuponcommandwhathelpwehave Thattoyourwantingmaybeminister'd. ORLANDO Thenbutforbearyourfoodalittlewhile, Whiles,likeadoe,Igotofindmyfawn Andgiveitfood.Thereisanoldpoorman, Whoaftermehathmanyawearystep Limp'dinpurelove:tillhebefirstsufficed, Oppress'dwithtwoweakevils,ageandhunger, Iwillnottouchabit. DUKESENIOR Gofindhimout, Andwewillnothingwastetillyoureturn. ORLANDO Ithankye;andbeblestforyourgoodcomfort! Exit DUKESENIOR Thouseestwearenotallaloneunhappy: Thiswideanduniversaltheatre Presentsmorewoefulpageantsthanthescene Whereinweplayin. JAQUES Alltheworld'sastage, Andallthemenandwomenmerelyplayers: Theyhavetheirexitsandtheirentrances; Andonemaninhistimeplaysmanyparts, Hisactsbeingsevenages.Atfirsttheinfant,

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Mewlingandpukinginthenurse'sarms. Andthenthewhiningschoolboy,withhissatchel Andshiningmorningface,creepinglikesnail Unwillinglytoschool.Andthenthelover, Sighinglikefurnace,withawoefulballad Madetohismistress'eyebrow.Thenasoldier, Fullofstrangeoathsandbeardedlikethepard, Jealousinhonour,suddenandquickinquarrel, Seekingthebubblereputation Eveninthecannon'smouth.Andthenthejustice, Infairroundbellywithgoodcaponlined, Witheyessevereandbeardofformalcut, Fullofwisesawsandmoderninstances; Andsoheplayshispart.Thesixthageshifts Intotheleanandslipper'dpantaloon, Withspectaclesonnoseandpouchonside, Hisyouthfulhose,wellsaved,aworldtoowide Forhisshrunkshank;andhisbigmanlyvoice, Turningagaintowardchildishtreble,pipes Andwhistlesinhissound.Lastsceneofall, Thatendsthisstrangeeventfulhistory, Issecondchildishnessandmereoblivion, Sansteeth,sanseyes,sanstaste,sanseverything. ReenterORLANDO,withADAM DUKESENIOR Welcome.Setdownyourvenerableburthen, Andlethimfeed. ORLANDO Ithankyoumostforhim. ADAM Sohadyouneed: Iscarcecanspeaktothankyouformyself.

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DUKESENIOR Welcome;fallto:Iwillnottroubleyou Asyet,toquestionyouaboutyourfortunes. IfthatyouwerethegoodSirRowland'sson, Asyouhavewhisper'dfaithfullyyouwere: Iamthedukethatlovedyourfather: theresidueofyourfortune, Gotomycaveandtellme.Goodoldman, Thouartrightwelcomeasthymasteris. Exeunt ACTIII SCENEI.Aroominthepalace. EnterDUKEFREDERICK,Lords,andOLIVER DUKEFREDERICK Notseehimsince?Sir,sir,thatcannotbe: ButwereInotthebetterpartmademercy, Ishouldnotseekanabsentargument Ofmyrevenge,thoupresent.Butlooktoit: Findoutthybrother,wheresoe'erheis; Seekhimwithcandle;bringhimdeadorliving Withinthistwelvemonth,orturnthounomore Toseekalivinginourterritory. OLIVER Othatyourhighnessknewmyheartinthis! Ineverlovedmybrotherinmylife. DUKEFREDERICK Morevillainthou.Well,pushhimoutofdoors; Andletmyofficersofsuchanature Makeanextentuponhishouseandlands. Exeunt SCENEII.Theforest. EnterORLANDO,withapaper

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ORLANDO Hangthere,myverse,inwitnessofmylove: ORosalind!thesetreesshallbemybooks AndintheirbarksmythoughtsI'llcharacter; Thateveryeyewhichinthisforestlooks Shallseethyvirtuewitness'deverywhere. Run,run,Orlando;carveoneverytree Thefair,thechasteandunexpressiveshe. Exit EnterCORINandTOUCHSTONE CORIN Andhowlikeyouthisshepherd'slife,MasterTouchstone? TOUCHSTONE Truly,shepherd,inrespectofitself,itisagood life,butinrespectthatitisashepherd'slife, itisnaught.Now,inrespectit isinthefields,itpleasethmewell;butin respectitisnotinthecourt,itistedious. Hastanyphilosophyinthee,shepherd? CORIN NomorebutthatIknowthatthe propertyofrainistowetandfireto burn;thatgoodpasturemakesfatsheep,andthata greatcauseofthenightislackofthesun. TOUCHSTONE Suchaoneisanaturalphilosopher. CORIN Youhavetoocourtlyawitforme:I'llrest. HerecomesyoungMasterGanymede,mynewmistress'sbrother. EnterROSALIND,withapaper,reading ROSALIND FromtheeasttowesternInd, NojewelislikeRosalind. Allthepicturesfairestlined ArebutblacktoRosalind. TOUCHSTONE

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I'llrhymeyousoeightyearstogether,dinnersand suppersandsleepinghoursexcepted. ROSALIND Out,fool! TOUCHSTONE Forataste: Wintergarmentsmustbelined, SomustslenderRosalind. Sweetestnuthathsourestrind, SuchanutisRosalind. Thisistheveryfalsegallopofverses:whydoyou infectyourselfwiththem? ROSALIND Peace,youdullfool!Ifoundthemonatree. TOUCHSTONE Truly,thetreeyieldsbadfruit. ROSALIND I'llgraffitwithyou,andthenIshallgraffit withamedlar:thenitwillbetheearliestfruit i'thecountry;foryou'llberottenereyoubehalf ripe,andthat'stherightvirtueofthemedlar. TOUCHSTONE Youhavesaid;butwhetherwiselyorno,letthe forestjudge. EnterCELIA,withawriting ROSALIND Peace!Herecomesmysister,reading:standaside. CELIA [Reads] Uponthefairestboughs, Orateverysentenceend, WillIRosalindawrite, Teachingallthatreadtoknow Thequintessenceofeverysprite. Heavenwouldthatshethesegiftsshouldhave, AndItoliveanddieherslave.

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ROSALIND Omostgentlepulpiter!whattedioushomilyoflove haveyouweariedyourparishionerswithal,andnever cried'Havepatience,goodpeople!' CELIA Hownow!back,friends!Shepherd,gooffalittle. Gowithhim,sirrah. TOUCHSTONE Come,shepherd,letusmakeanhonourableretreat. ExeuntCORINandTOUCHSTONE CELIA Didstthouheartheseverses? ROSALIND O,yes,Iheardthemall,andmoretoo. CELIA Butdidstthouhearwithoutwonderinghowthyname shouldbehangedandcarveduponthesetrees? Trowyouwhohathdonethis? ROSALIND Isitaman? CELIA Andachain,thatyouoncewore,abouthisneck. Changeyoucolour? ROSALIND Iprithee,who? CELIA ItisyoungOrlando,thattrippedupthewrestler's heelsandyourheartbothinaninstant. ROSALIND Nay,butthedeviltakemocking:speak,sadbrowand truemaid. CELIA I'faith,coz,'tishe.

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ROSALIND Orlando? CELIA Orlando. ROSALIND Alastheday!whatshallIdowithmydoubletand hose?Whatdidhewhenthousawesthim? Whatsaidhe?Howlookedhe? Didheaskforme?Whereremainshe? DothheknowthatIaminthisforestandin man'sapparel?Looksheasfreshlyashedidthe dayhewrestled? CELIA Itisaseasytocountatomiesastoresolvethe propositionsofalover;buttakeatasteofmy findinghim,andrelishitwithgoodobservance. Ifoundhimunderatree,likeadroppedacorn. ROSALIND ItmaywellbecalledJove'stree,whenitdrops forthsuchfruit. CELIA Givemeaudience,goodmadam. ROSALIND Proceed. CELIA Therelayhe,stretchedalong,likeawoundedknight. ROSALIND Thoughitbepitytoseesuchasight,itwell becomestheground. CELIA Iwouldsingmysongwithoutaburden:thoubringest meoutoftune. ROSALIND DoyounotknowIamawoman?whenIthink,Imust speak.Sweet,sayon.

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CELIA Youbringmeout.Soft!comeshenothere? EnterORLANDOandJAQUES ROSALIND 'Tishe:slinkby,andnotehim. JAQUES Ithankyouforyourcompany;but,goodfaith,Ihad asliefhavebeenmyselfalone. ORLANDO AndsohadI;butyet,forfashionsake,Ithankyou tooforyoursociety. JAQUES Godbewi'you:let'smeetaslittleaswecan. ORLANDO Idodesirewemaybebetterstrangers. JAQUES Iprayyou,marnomoretreeswithwriting lovesongsintheirbarks. ORLANDO Iprayyou,marnomoreofmyverseswithreading themillfavouredly. JAQUES Rosalindisyourlove'sname? ORLANDO Yes,just. JAQUES Idonotlikehername. ORLANDO Therewasnothoughtofpleasingyouwhenshewas christened. JAQUES I'lltarrynolongerwithyou:farewell,good SigniorLove.

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ORLANDO Iamgladofyourdeparture:adieu,goodMonsieur Melancholy. ExitJAQUES ROSALIND [AsidetoCELIA]Iwillspeaktohim,likeasaucy lackeyandunderthathabitplaytheknavewithhim. Doyouhear,forester? ORLANDO Verywell:whatwouldyou? ROSALIND Iprayyou,whatis'to'clock? ORLANDO Youshouldaskmewhattimeo'day:there'snoclock intheforest.Wheredwellyou,prettyyouth? ROSALIND Withthisshepherdess,mysister;hereinthe skirtsoftheforest,likefringeuponapetticoat. ORLANDO Areyounativeofthisplace? ROSALIND Astheconythatyouseedwellwheresheiskindled. ORLANDO Youraccentissomethingfinerthanyoucould purchaseinsoremovedadwelling. ROSALIND Ihavebeentoldsoofmany:butindeedanold religiousuncleofminetaughtmetospeak,whowas inhisyouthaninlandman;onethatknewcourtship toowell,fortherehefellinlove.Ihaveheard himreadmanylecturesagainstit,andIthankGod Iamnotawoman,tobetouchedwithsomany giddyoffencesashehathgenerallytaxedtheir wholesexwithal.

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ORLANDO Canyourememberanyoftheprincipalevilsthathe laidtothechargeofwomen? ROSALIND Thereisnoneofmyuncle'smarksuponyou:he taughtmehowtoknowamaninlove;inwhichcage ofrushesIamsureyouarenotprisoner. ORLANDO Whatwerehismarks? ROSALIND Aleancheek,whichyouhavenot,ablueeyeand sunken,whichyouhavenot,anunquestionable spirit,whichyouhavenot,abeardneglected, whichyouhavenot;you areratherpointdeviceinyouraccoutrementsas lovingyourselfthanseemingtheloverofanyother. ORLANDO Fairyouth,IwouldIcouldmaketheebelieveIlove. ROSALIND Mebelieveit!youmayassoonmakeherthatyou lovebelieveit;which,Iwarrant,sheisapterto dothantoconfessshedoes.But,ingoodsooth,areyouhe thathangstheversesonthetrees,whereinRosalind issoadmired? ORLANDO Isweartothee,youth,bythewhitehandof Rosalind,Iamthathe,thatunfortunatehe. ROSALIND Butareyousomuchinloveasyourrhymesspeak? ORLANDO Neitherrhymenorreasoncanexpresshowmuch. ROSALIND Loveismerelyamadness,and,Itellyou,deserves aswelladarkhouseandawhipasmadmendo:and thereasonwhytheyarenotsopunishedandcured is,thatthelunacyissoordinarythatthewhippers areinlovetoo.YetIprofesscuringitbycounsel.

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ORLANDO Didyouevercureanyso? ROSALIND Yes,one,andinthismanner.Hewastoimagineme hislove,hismistress;andIsethimeverydayto woome:atwhichtimewouldI,beingbutamoonish youth,grieve,beeffeminate,changeable,longing andliking,proud,fantastical,apish,shallow, inconstant,fulloftears,fullofsmiles, wouldnowlikehim,nowloathehim; thenentertainhim,thenforswearhim; thatIdravemysuitorfromhismadhumouroflove toalivinghumourofmadness.AndthusIcuredhim ORLANDO Iwouldnotbecured,youth. ROSALIND Iwouldcureyou,ifyouwouldbutcallmeRosalind andcomeeverydaytomycoteandwoome.Willyougo? ORLANDO Withallmyheart,goodyouth. ROSALIND NayyoumustcallmeRosalind.Come,sister,willyougo? Exeunt SCENEIII.Theforest. EnterTOUCHSTONEandAUDREY;JAQUESbehind TOUCHSTONE Comeapace,goodAudrey:Iwillfetchupyour goats,Audrey.Andhow,Audrey?amIthemanyet? dothmysimplefeaturecontentyou? AUDREY Yourfeatures!Lordwarrantus!whatfeatures! TOUCHSTONE Truly,Iwouldthegodshadmadetheepoetical.

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AUDREY Idonotknowwhat'poetical'is:isithonestin deedandword?isitatruething? TOUCHSTONE No,truly;forthetruestpoetryisthemost feigning;andloversaregiventopoetry,andwhat theyswearinpoetrymaybesaidasloverstheydofeign. AUDREY Doyouwishthenthatthegodshadmademepoetical? TOUCHSTONE Ido,truly;forthouswearesttomethouart honest:now,ifthouwertapoet,Imighthavesome hopethoudidstfeign. AUDREY Wouldyounothavemehonest? TOUCHSTONE No,truly,unlessthouwerthardfavoured;for honestycoupledtobeautyistohavehoneyasaucetosugar. JAQUES [Aside]Amaterialfool! AUDREY Well,Iamnotfair;andthereforeIpraythegods makemehonest. TOUCHSTONE Amanmay,ifhewereofafearfulheart, staggerinthisattempt;forherewehavenotemple butthewood,noassemblybuthornbeasts. HerecomesSirOliver. EnterSIROLIVERMARTEXT SirOliverMartext,youarewellmet! JAQUES Willyou,beingamanofyourbreeding,be marriedunderabushlikeabeggar?Getyouto church,andhaveagoodpriestthatcantellyou whatmarriageis.

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TOUCHSTONE [Aside]Iwerebettertobemarriedofhimthanofanother: forheisnotliketomarrymewell;andnotbeingwellmarried,it willbeagoodexcuseformehereaftertoleavemywife. JAQUES Gothouwithme,andletmecounselthee. TOUCHSTONE 'Come,sweetAudrey: Wemustbemarried,orwemustliveinbawdry. Farewell,goodMasterOliver:not, OsweetOliver,ObraveOliver, Leavemenotbehindthee:but, Windaway,Begone,Isay, Iwillnottoweddingwiththee. ExeuntJAQUES,TOUCHSTONEandAUDREY SIROLIVERMARTEXT 'Tisnomatter:ne'erafantasticalknaveofthem allshallfloutmeoutofmycalling. Exit SCENEIV.Theforest. EnterROSALINDandCELIA ROSALIND Nevertalktome;Iwillweep. CELIA Do,Iprithee;butyethavethegracetoconsider thattearsdonotbecomeaman. ROSALIND ButhaveInotcausetoweep? CELIA Asgoodcauseasonewoulddesire;thereforeweep. ROSALIND Butwhydidheswearhewouldcomethismorning,and comesnot?

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CELIA Nay,certainly,thereisnotruthinhim. ROSALIND Nottrueinlove? CELIA Yes,whenheisin;butIthinkheisnotin. ROSALIND Youhaveheardhimsweardownrighthewas.

CELIA O,that'sabraveman!hewritesbraveverses, speaksbravewords,swearsbraveoathsandbreaks thembravely,quitetraverse,athwarttheheartof hislover.Butall'sbravethatyouthmountsandfolly guides.Whocomeshere? EnterCORIN CORIN Mistressandmaster,youhaveoftinquired Aftertheshepherdthatcomplain'doflove, Whoyousawsittingbymeontheturf, Praisingtheprouddisdainfulshepherdess Thatwashismistress. CELIA Well,andwhatofhim? CORIN Ifyouwillseeapageanttrulyplay'd, Betweenthepalecomplexionoftruelove Andtheredglowofscornandprouddisdain, GohencealittleandIshallconductyou, Ifyouwillmarkit. ROSALIND O,come,letusremove: Thesightofloversfeedeththoseinlove. Bringustothissight,andyoushallsay I'llproveabusyactorintheirplay. Exeunt

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SCENEV.Anotherpartoftheforest. EnterSILVIUSandPHEBE SILVIUS SweetPhebe,donotscornme;donot,Phebe; Saythatyoulovemenot,butsaynotso Inbitterness. EnterROSALIND,CELIA,andCORIN,behind PHEBE Idofrownontheewithallmyheart; Andifmineeyescanwound,nowletthemkillthee: Nowshowthewoundmineeyehathmadeinthee: Iamsure,thereisnoforceineyesthatcandohurt. SILVIUS OdearPhebe, Ifeveryoumeetinsomefreshcheekthepoweroffancy, Thenshallyouknowthewoundsinvisible Thatlove'skeenarrowsmake. PHEBE Buttillthattime Comenotthounearme:andwhenthattimecomes, pitymenot;AstillthattimeIshallnotpitythee. ROSALIND Andwhy,Iprayyou?Whomightbeyourmother, Thatyouinsult,exult,andallatonce, Overthewretched?Youfoolishshepherd, whereforedoyoufollowher,Likefoggysouth puffingwithwindandrain?Youareathousandtimes aproperermanthansheawoman. But,mistress,knowyourself:downonyourknees, Andthankheaven,fasting,foragoodman'slove: ForImusttellyoufriendlyinyourear, Sellwhenyoucan:youarenotforallmarkets: Crythemanmercy;lovehim;takehisoffer. PHEBE Sweetyouth,Iprayyou,chideayeartogether: Ihadratherhearyouchidethanthismanwoo.

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ROSALIND He'sfalleninlovewithyourfoulnessandshe'll fallinlovewithmyanger.Ifitbeso,asfastas sheanswerstheewithfrowninglooks,I'llsauceher withbitterwords.Whylookyousouponme? PHEBE FornoillwillIbearyou. ROSALIND Iprayyou,donotfallinlovewithme, ForIamfalserthanvowsmadeinwine: Besides,Ilikeyounot.Willyougo,sister? Shepherd,plyherhard.Come,sister. Shepherdess,lookonhimbetter, Andbenotproud:thoughalltheworldcouldsee, Nonecouldbesoabusedinsightashe. Come,toourflock. ExeuntROSALIND,CELIAandCORIN PHEBE DeadShepherd,nowIfindthysawofmight, 'Whoeverlovedthatlovednotatfirstsight?' SILVIUS SweetPhebe, PHEBE Ha,whatsay'stthou,Silvius? SILVIUS SweetPhebe,pityme. PHEBE Why,Iamsorryforthee,gentleSilvius. Butsincethatthoucansttalkoflovesowell, Thycompany,whicherstwasirksometome, Iwillendure,andI'llemploytheetoo. SILVIUS Soholyandsoperfectismylove, AndIinsuchapovertyofgrace, ThatIshallthinkitamostplenteouscrop Togleanthebrokenearsaftertheman Thatthemainharvestreaps.

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PHEBE Know'stnowtheyouththatspoketomeerewhile? SILVIUS Notverywell,butIhavemethimoft; Andhehathboughtthecottageandthebounds Thattheoldcarlotoncewasmasterof. PHEBE ThinknotIlovehim,thoughIaskforhim: He'llmakeaproperman:thebestthinginhim Ishiscomplexion;andfasterthanhistongue Didmakeoffencehiseyedidhealitup. Therebesomewomen,Silvius,wouldhavegonenear Tofallinlovewithhim;but,formypart, Ilovehimnotnorhatehimnot;andyet Ihavemorecausetohatehimthantolovehim: Forwhathadhetodotochideatme? I'llwritetohimaverytauntingletter, Andthoushaltbearit:wiltthou,Silvius? SILVIUS Phebe,withallmyheart. PHEBE I'llwriteitstraight; Thematter'sinmyheadandinmyheart: Iwillbebitterwithhimandpassingshort. Gowithme,Silvius. Exeunt ACTIV SCENEI.Theforest. EnterROSALIND,CELIA,andJAQUES JAQUES Iprithee,prettyyouth,letmebebetteracquainted withthee. ROSALIND Theysayyouareamelancholyfellow.

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JAQUES Iamso;Idoloveitbetterthanlaughing. 'Tisgoodtobesadandsaynothing. ROSALIND Whythen,'tisgoodtobeapost. JAQUES Itisamelancholyofmineowninwhichmyoften ruminationwrapsmemamosthumoroussadness. Yes,Ihavegainedmyexperience. ROSALIND Andyourexperiencemakesyousad:Ihadratherhave afooltomakememerrythanexperiencetomakemesad. EnterORLANDO ORLANDO Gooddayandhappiness,dearRosalind! JAQUES Nay,then,Godbewi'you,anyoutalkinblankverse. Exit ROSALIND Farewell,Monsieur:lookyoulispand wearstrangesuits,disableallthebenefitsofyour owncountry,orIwillscarcethinkyouhaveswamina gondola.Why,hownow,Orlando!wherehaveyoubeen allthiswhile?Youalover!Anyouservemesuch anothertrick,nevercomeinmysightmore. ORLANDO MyfairRosalind,Icomewithinanhourofmypromise. ROSALIND Breakanhour'spromiseinlove!Hethatwill divideaminuteintoathousandpartsandbreakbut apartofthethousandthpartofaminuteinthe affairsoflove,itmaybesaidofhimthatCupid hathclappedhimo'theshoulder,butI'llwarrant himheartwhole.

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ORLANDO Pardonme,dearRosalind. ROSALIND Nay,anyoubesotardy,comenomoreinmysight. Come,woome,woome,fornowIaminaholiday humourandlikeenoughtoconsent.Whatwouldyou saytomenow,anIwereyourveryveryRosalind? ORLANDO IwouldkissbeforeIspoke. ROSALIND Nay,youwerebetterspeakfirst,andwhenyouwere gravelledforlackofmatter,youmighttake occasiontokiss. ORLANDO Howifthekissbedenied? ROSALIND Thensheputsyoutoentreaty,andtherebeginsnewmatter. AmnotIyourRosalind? ORLANDO Itakesomejoytosayyouare,becauseIwouldbe talkingofher. ROSALIND WellinherpersonIsayIwillnothaveyou. ORLANDO TheninmineownpersonIdie. ROSALIND No,faith,diebyattorney.Thepoorworldis almostsixthousandyearsold,andinallthistime therewasnotanymandiedinhisownperson,inalovecause. ORLANDO IwouldnothavemyrightRosalindofthismind, for,Iprotest,herfrownmightkillme.

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ROSALIND Bythishand,itwillnotkillafly.Butcome,now IwillbeyourRosalindinamorecomingon disposition,andaskmewhatyouwill.Iwillgrantit. ORLANDO Thenloveme,Rosalind. ROSALIND Yes,faith,willI,FridaysandSaturdaysandall. ORLANDO Andwiltthouhaveme? ROSALIND Areyounotgood? ORLANDO Ihopeso. ROSALIND Whythen,canonedesiretoomuchofagoodthing? Come,sister,youshallbethepriestandmarryus. Givemeyourhand,Orlando.Whatdoyousay,sister? ORLANDO Praythee,marryus. CELIA Icannotsaythewords. ROSALIND Youmustbegin,'Willyou,Orlando' CELIA Goto.Willyou,Orlando,havetowifethisRosalind? ORLANDO Iwill. ROSALIND Ay,butwhen? ORLANDO Whynow;asfastasshecanmarryus.

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ROSALIND Thenyoumustsay'Itakethee,Rosalind,forwife.' ORLANDO Itakethee,Rosalind,forwife. ROSALIND Nowtellmehowlongyouwouldhaveherafteryou havepossessedher. ORLANDO Foreverandaday. ROSALIND Say'aday,'withoutthe'ever.'No,no,Orlando; menareAprilwhentheywoo,Decemberwhentheywed: maidsareMaywhentheyaremaids,butthesky changeswhentheyarewives. ORLANDO ButwillmyRosalinddoso? ROSALIND Bymylife,shewilldoasIdo. ORLANDO Forthesetwohours,Rosalind,Iwillleavethee. ROSALIND Alas!dearlove,Icannotlacktheetwohours. ORLANDO Imustattendthedukeatdinner:bytwoo'clockI willbewiththeeagain. ROSALIND Ay,goyourways,goyourways;Iknewwhatyou wouldprove:myfriendstoldmeasmuch,andI thoughtnoless:thatflatteringtongueofyours wonme:'tisbutonecastaway,andso,come, death!Twoo'clockisyourhour? ORLANDO Ay,sweetRosalind.

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ROSALIND Ifyoubreakonejotofyourpromiseorcomeone minutebehindyourhour,Iwillthinkyouthemost patheticalbreakpromiseandthemosthollowlover andthemostunworthyofheryoucallRosalindthat maybechosenoutofthegrossbandofthe unfaithful:thereforebewaremycensureandkeep yourpromise. ORLANDO Withnolessreligionthanifthouwertindeedmy Rosalind:soadieu. ROSALIND Well,Timeistheoldjusticethatexaminesallsuch offenders,andletTimetry:adieu. ExitORLANDO CELIA Youhavesimplymisusedoursexinyourloveprate: wemusthaveyourdoubletandhosepluckedoveryour head,andshowtheworldwhatthebirdhathdoneto herownnest. ROSALIND Ocoz,coz,coz,myprettylittlecoz,thatthou didstknowhowmanyfathomdeepIaminlove!But itcannotbesounded:myaffectionhathanunknown bottom,likethebayofPortugal. CELIA Orrather,bottomless,thatasfastasyoupour affectionin,itrunsout. ROSALIND I'lltellthee,Aliena,Icannotbeout ofthesightofOrlando:I'llgofindashadowand sightillhecome. CELIA AndI'llsleep. Exeunt

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ACTV SCENEI.Theforest. EnterTOUCHSTONEandAUDREY TOUCHSTONE Weshallfindatime,Audrey;patience,gentleAudrey. AUDREY Faith,thepriestwasgoodenough,foralltheold gentleman'ssaying. TOUCHSTONE AmostwickedSirOliver,Audrey,amostvile Martext.But,Audrey,thereisayouthhereinthe forestlaysclaimtoyou. AUDREY Ay,Iknowwho'tis;hehathnointerestinmein theworld:herecomesthemanyoumean. TOUCHSTONE Itismeatanddrinktometoseeaclown:bymy troth,wethathavegoodwitshavemuchtoanswer for;weshallbeflouting;wecannothold. EnterWILLIAM WILLIAM Goodeven,Audrey. AUDREY Godyegoodeven,William. WILLIAM Andgoodeventoyou,sir. TOUCHSTONE Goodeven,gentlefriend.Coverthyhead,coverthy head;nay,prithee,becovered.Howoldareyou,friend? WILLIAM Fiveandtwenty,sir. TOUCHSTONE Aripeage.IsthynameWilliam?

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WILLIAM William,sir. TOUCHSTONE Afairname.Wastborni'theforesthere? WILLIAM Ay,sir,IthankGod. TOUCHSTONE 'ThankGod;'agoodanswer.Artrich? WILLIAM Faith,sir,soso. TOUCHSTONE 'Soso'isgood,verygood,veryexcellentgood;and yetitisnot;itisbutsoso.Artthouwise? WILLIAM Ay,sir,Ihaveaprettywit. TOUCHSTONE Why,thousayestwell.Youdolovethismaid? WILLIAM Ido,sir. TOUCHSTONE Givemeyourhand.Artthoulearned? WILLIAM No,sir. TOUCHSTONE Thenlearnthisofme: Iamhe,sir,thatmustmarrythiswoman. Therefore,you,clown,abandonthesociety, ofthisfemaleor,towitIkillthee,make theeaway,translatethylifeintodeath,thy libertyintobondage:Iwillkillthee ahundredandfiftyways:thereforetrembleanddepart. AUDREY Do,goodWilliam.

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WILLIAM Godrestyoumerry,sir. Exit EnterCORIN CORIN Ourmasterandmistressseeksyou;come,away,away! TOUCHSTONE Trip,Audrey!trip,Audrey!Iattend,Iattend. Exeunt SCENEII.Theforest. EnterORLANDOandOLIVER ORLANDO Is'tpossiblethatonsolittleacquaintanceyou shouldlikeher?thatbutseeingyoushouldlove her?andlovingwoo?and,wooing,sheshould grant?andwillyouperseveretoenjoyher? OLIVER IloveAliena;saywithherthatshelovesme; consentwithboththatwemayenjoyeachother:it shallbetoyourgood;formyfather'shouseandall therevenuethatwasoldSirRowland'swillI estateuponyou,andhereliveanddieashepherd. ORLANDO Youhavemyconsent.Letyourweddingbetomorrow: thitherwillIinvitethedukeandall'scontented followers.GoyouandprepareAliena;forlook you,herecomesmyRosalind. EnterROSALIND ROSALIND Godsaveyou,brother. OLIVER Andyou,fairsister.

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Exit ROSALIND O,mydearOrlando,howitgrievesmetoseethee wearthyheartinascarf! ORLANDO Itismyarm. ROSALIND Ithoughtthyhearthadbeenwoundedwiththeclaws ofalion. ORLANDO Woundeditis,butwiththeeyesofalady. ROSALIND DidyourbrothertellyouhowIcounterfeitedto swoonwhenheshowedmeyourhandkerchief? ORLANDO Ay,andgreaterwondersthanthat. ROSALIND O,Iknowwhereyouare: foryourbrotherandmysisternosooner metbuttheylooked,nosoonerlookedbutthey loved,nosoonerlovedbuttheysighed,nosooner sighedbuttheyaskedoneanotherthereason,no soonerknewthereasonbuttheysoughttheremedy; andinthesedegreeshavetheymadeapairofstairs tomarriagewhichtheywillclimbincontinent,or elsebeincontinentbeforemarriage:theyarein theverywrathofloveandtheywilltogether;clubs cannotpartthem. ORLANDO Theyshallbemarriedtomorrow,andIwillbidthe duketothenuptial.But,O,howbitterathingit istolookintohappinessthroughanotherman's eyes!BysomuchthemoreshallItomorrowbeat theheightofheartheaviness,byhowmuchIshall thinkmybrotherhappyinhavingwhathewishesfor. ROSALIND Whythen,tomorrowIcannotserveyourturnforRosalind?

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ORLANDO Icanlivenolongerbythinking. ROSALIND Iwillwearyyouthennolongerwithidletalking. Knowofmethen,fornowIspeaktosomepurpose. Believethen,ifyouplease,thatIcandostrangethings. IfyoudoloveRosalindsoneartheheart asyourgesturecriesitout,whenyourbrother marriesAliena,shallyoumarryher:Iknowinto whatstraitsoffortunesheisdriven;anditis notimpossibletome,ifitappearnotinconvenient toyou,tosetherbeforeyoureyestomorrowhuman assheisandwithoutanydanger. ORLANDO Speakestthouinsobermeanings? ROSALIND Bymylife,Ido;whichItenderdearly,thoughI sayIamamagician.Therefore,putyouinyour bestarray:bidyourfriends;forifyouwillbe marriedtomorrow,youshall,andtoRosalind,ifyouwill. EnterSILVIUSandPHEBE Look,herecomesaloverofmineandaloverofhers. PHEBE Youth,youhavedonememuchungentleness, ToshowtheletterthatIwrittoyou. ROSALIND IcarenotifIhave:itismystudy Toseemdespitefulandungentletoyou: Youaretherefollowedbyafaithfulshepherd; Lookuponhim,lovehim;heworshipsyou. PHEBE Goodshepherd,tellthisyouthwhat'tistolove. SILVIUS Itistobeallmadeofsighsandtears; AndsoamIforPhebe.

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PHEBE AndIforGanymede. ORLANDO AndIforRosalind. ROSALIND AndIfornowoman. SILVIUS Itistobeallmadeoffaithandservice; AndsoamIforPhebe. PHEBE AndIforGanymede. ORLANDO AndIforRosalind. ROSALIND AndIfornowoman. SILVIUS Itistobeallmadeoffantasy, Allmadeofpassionandallmadeofwishes, Alladoration,duty,andobservance, Allhumbleness,allpatienceandimpatience, Allpurity,alltrial,allobservance; AndsoamIforPhebe. PHEBE AndsoamIforGanymede. ORLANDO AndsoamIforRosalind. ROSALIND AndsoamIfornowoman. PHEBE Ifthisbeso,whyblameyoumetoloveyou? SILVIUS Ifthisbeso,whyblameyoumetoloveyou?

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ORLANDO Ifthisbeso,whyblameyoumetoloveyou? ROSALIND Whodoyouspeakto,'Whyblameyoumetoloveyou?' ORLANDO Toherthatisnothere,nordothnothear. ROSALIND Prayyou,nomoreofthis;'tislikethehowling ofIrishwolvesagainstthemoon. ToSILVIUS Iwillhelpyou,ifIcan: ToPHEBE Iwouldloveyou,ifIcould.Tomorrowmeetmealltogether. ToPHEBE Iwillmarryyou,ifeverImarrywoman,andI'llbe marriedtomorrow: ToORLANDO Iwillsatisfyyou,ifeverIsatisfiedman,andyou shallbemarriedtomorrow: ToSILVIUS Iwillcontentyou,ifwhatpleasesyoucontents you,andyoushallbemarriedtomorrow. ToORLANDO AsyouloveRosalind,meet: ToSILVIUS asyoulovePhebe,meet:andasIlovenowoman, I'llmeet.Sofareyouwell:Ihaveleftyoucommands. SILVIUS I'llnotfail,ifIlive. PHEBE NorI. ORLANDO NorI.

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Exeunt SCENEIII.Theforest. EnterTOUCHSTONEandAUDREY TOUCHSTONE Tomorrowisthejoyfulday,Audrey;tomorrowwill webemarried. AUDREY Idodesireitwithallmyheart;andIhopeitis nodishonestdesiretodesiretobeawomanofthe world.Herecomestwoofthebanishedduke'spages. EntertwoPages FirstPage Wellmet,honestgentleman. TOUCHSTONE Bymytroth,wellmet.Come,sit,sit,andasong. SECONDPAGE Weareforyou:siti'themiddle. FIRSTPAGE Shallweclapinto'troundly,withouthawkingor spittingorsayingwearehoarse,whicharetheonly prologuestoabadvoice? SECONDPAGE I'faith,i'faith;andbothinatune,liketwo gipsiesonahorse. SONG. Itwasaloverandhislass, Withahey,andaho,andaheynonino, Thato'erthegreencornfielddidpass Inthespringtime,theonlyprettyringtime, Whenbirdsdosing,heydingading,ding: Sweetloverslovethespring. Betweentheacresoftherye, Withahey,andaho,andaheynonino

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Theseprettycountryfolkswouldlie, Inspringtime,theonlyprettyringtime, Whenbirdsdosing,heydingading,ding: Sweetloverslovethespring. Thiscaroltheybeganthathour, Withahey,andaho,andaheynonino, Howthatalifewasbutaflower Inspringtime,theonlyprettyringtime, Whenbirdsdosing,heydingading,ding: Sweetloverslovethespring. Andthereforetakethepresenttime, Withahey,andaho,andaheynonino; Forloveiscrownedwiththeprime Inspringtime,theonlyprettyringtime, Whenbirdsdosing,heydingading,ding: Sweetloverslovethespring. TOUCHSTONE Truly,younggentlemen,thoughtherewasnogreat matterintheditty,yetthenotewasvery untuneable. FIRSTPAGE Youaredeceived,sir:wekepttime,welostnotourtime. TOUCHSTONE Bymytroth,yes;Icountitbuttimelosttohear suchafoolishsong.Godbewi'you;andGodmend yourvoices!Come,Audrey. Exeunt SCENEIV.Theforest. EnterDUKESENIOR,AMIENS,JAQUES,ORLANDO,OLIVER,andCELIA DUKESENIOR Dostthoubelieve,Orlando,thattheboy Candoallthisthathehathpromised? ORLANDO Isometimesdobelieve,andsometimesdonot; Asthosethatfeartheyhope,andknowtheyfear. EnterROSALIND,SILVIUS,andPHEBE

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ROSALIND Patienceoncemore,whilesourcompactisurged: Yousay,ifIbringinyourRosalind, YouwillbestowheronOrlandohere? DUKESENIOR ThatwouldI,hadIkingdomstogivewithher. ROSALIND Andyousay,youwillhaveher,whenIbringher? ORLANDO ThatwouldI,wereIofallkingdomsking. ROSALIND Yousay,you'llmarryme,ifIbewilling? PHEBE ThatwillI,shouldIdiethehourafter. ROSALIND Butifyoudorefusetomarryme, You'llgiveyourselftothismostfaithfulshepherd? PHEBE Soisthebargain. ROSALIND Yousay,thatyou'llhavePhebe,ifshewill? SILVIUS Thoughtohaveheranddeathwerebothonething. ROSALIND Ihavepromisedtomakeallthismattereven. Keepyouyourword,Oduke,togiveyourdaughter; Youyours,Orlando,toreceivehisdaughter: Keepyourword,Phebe,thatyou'llmarryme, Orelserefusingme,towedthisshepherd: Keepyourword,Silvius,thatyou'llmarryher. Ifsherefuseme:andfromhenceIgo, Tomakethesedoubtsalleven. ExeuntROSALINDandCELIA

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DUKESENIOR Idorememberinthisshepherdboy Somelivelytouchesofmydaughter'sfavour. ORLANDO Mylord,thefirsttimethatIeversawhim Methoughthewasabrothertoyourdaughter: But,mygoodlord,thisboyisforestborn, Andhathbeentutor'dintherudiments Ofmanydesperatestudiesbyhisuncle, Whomhereportstobeagreatmagician, Obscuredinthecircleofthisforest. EnterTOUCHSTONEandAUDREY JAQUES Thereis,sure,anotherfloodtoward,andthese couplesarecomingtotheark.Herecomesapairof verystrangebeasts,whichinalltonguesarecalledfools. TOUCHSTONE Salutationandgreetingtoyouall! JAQUES Goodmylord,bidhimwelcome:thisisthe motleymindedgentlemanthatIhavesooftenmetin theforest:hehathbeenacourtier,heswears. TOUCHSTONE Ifanymandoubtthat,lethimputmetomy purgation.Ihavetrodameasure;Ihaveflattered alady;Ihavebeenpoliticwithmyfriend,smooth withmineenemy;Ihaveundonethreetailors;Ihave hadfourquarrels,andliketohavefoughtone. JAQUES Goodmylord,likethisfellow. DUKESENIOR Ilikehimverywell. Heuseshisfollylikeastalkinghorseandunder thepresentationofthatheshootshiswit. EnterMARRIAGE,ROSALIND,andCELIA StillMusic

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MARRIAGE Thenistheremirthinheaven, Whenearthlythingsmadeeven Atonetogether. Goodduke,receivethydaughter Marriagefromheavenbroughther, Yea,broughtherhither, Thatthoumightstjoinherhandwithhis Whoseheartwithinhisbosomis. ROSALIND [ToDUKESENIOR]ToyouIgivemyself,forIamyours. ToORLANDO ToyouIgivemyself,forIamyours. DUKESENIOR Iftherebetruthinsight,youaremydaughter. ORLANDO Iftherebetruthinsight,youaremyRosalind. PHEBE Ifsightandshapebetrue, Whythen,myloveadieu! ROSALIND I'llhavenofather,ifyoubenothe: I'llhavenohusband,ifyoubenothe: Norne'erwedwoman,ifyoubenotshe. MARRIAGE Peace,ho!Ibarconfusion: 'TisImustmakeconclusion Ofthesemoststrangeevents: Here'seightthatmusttakehands TojoininMarriagebands, Iftruthholdstruecontents. Youandyounocrossshallpart: Youandyouareheartinheart Youtohislovemustaccord, Orhaveawomantoyourlord: Youandyouaresuretogether, Asthewintertofoulweather.

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DUKESENIOR Omydearniece,welcomethouarttome! Evendaughter,welcome,innolessdegree. PHEBE Iwillnoteatmyword,nowthouartmine; Thyfaithmyfancytotheedothcombine. EnterJAQUESDEBOYS JAQUESDEBOYS Letmehaveaudienceforawordortwo: IamthesecondsonofoldSirRowland, Thatbringthesetidingstothisfairassembly. DukeFrederick,hearinghowthateveryday Menofgreatworthresortedtothisforest, Address'damightypower;whichwereonfoot, Inhisownconduct,purposelytotake Hisbrotherhereandputhimtothesword: Andtotheskirtsofthiswildwoodhecame; Wheremeetingwithanoldreligiousman, Aftersomequestionwithhim,wasconverted Bothfromhisenterpriseandfromtheworld, Hiscrownbequeathingtohisbanish'dbrother, Andalltheirlandsrestoredtothemagain Thatwerewithhimexiled.Thistobetrue, Idoengagemylife. DUKESENIOR Welcome,youngman; Thouoffer'stfairlytothybrothers'wedding: Play,music!Andyou,bridesandbridegroomsall, Withmeasureheap'dinjoy,tothemeasuresfall. JAQUES Sir,byyourpatience.IfIheardyourightly, Thedukehathputonareligiouslife Andthrownintoneglectthepompouscourt? JAQUESDEBOYS Hehath. JAQUES TohimwillI:outoftheseconvertites Thereismuchmattertobeheardandlearn'd.

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ToDUKESENIOR YoutoyourformerhonourIbequeath; Yourpatienceandyourvirtuewelldeservesit: ToORLANDO Youtoalovethatyourtruefaithdothmerit: ToOLIVER Youtoyourlandandloveandgreatallies: ToSILVIUS Youtoalongandwelldeservedbed: ToTOUCHSTONE Andyoutowrangling,toyourpleasures: Iamforotherthanfordancingmeasures. DUKESENIOR Stay,Jaques,stay. JAQUES ToseenopastimeIwhatyouwouldhave I'llstaytoknowatyourabandon'dcave. Exit DUKESENIOR Proceed,proceed:wewillbegintheserites, Aswedotrustthey'llend,intruedelights. Adance EPILOGUE ROSALIND Itisnotthefashiontoseetheladytheepilogue; butitisnomoreunhandsomethantoseethelord theprologue.Ifitbetruethatgoodwineneeds nobush,'tistruethatagoodplayneedsno epilogue;yettogoodwinetheydousegoodbushes, andgoodplaysprovethebetterbythehelpofgood epilogues.WhatacaseamIinthen,thatam neitheragoodepiloguenorcannotinsinuatewith youinthebehalfofagoodplay!Iamnot furnishedlikeabeggar,thereforetobegwillnot

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becomeme:mywayistoconjureyou;andI'llbegin withthewomen.Ichargeyou,Owomen,forthelove youbeartomen,tolikeasmuchofthisplayas pleaseyou:andIchargeyou,Omen,forthelove youbeartowomenasIperceivebyyoursimpering, noneofyouhatesthemthatbetweenyouandthe womentheplaymayplease.IfIwereawomanI wouldkissasmanyofyouashadbeardsthatpleased me,complexionsthatlikedmeandbreathsthatI defiednot:and,Iamsure,asmanyashavegood beardsorgoodfacesorsweetbreathswill,formy kindoffer,whenImakecurtsy,bidmefarewell. Exeunt