Welcome to PhiloLogic  
   home |  the ARTFL project |  download |  documentation |  sample databases |   
Lewis Theobald [1733], The works of Shakespeare: in seven volumes. Collated with the Oldest Copies, and Corrected; With notes, Explanatory and Critical; By Mr. Theobald (Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch [and] J. Tonson [etc.], London) [word count] [S11201].
To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.

Next section

Scene 1 SCENE, the Duke's Court in Florence. Flourish. Enter the Duke of Florence, two French Lords, with Soldiers.

Duke.
So that, from point to point, now have you heard
The fundamental reasons of this war,
Whose great decision hath much blood let forth,
And more thirsts after.

1 Lord.
Holy seems the quarrel
Upon your Grace's part; but black and fearful
On the opposer.

Duke.
Therefore we marvel much, our cousin France
Would, in so just a business, shut his bosom
Against our borrowing prayers.

2 Lord.
Good my Lord,
The reasons of our state I cannot yield,
But like a common and an outward man,
That the great figure of a Council frames
By self-unable motion; therefore dare not
Say what I think of it, since I have found
My self in my incertain grounds to fail
As often as I guest.

Duke.
Be it his pleasure.

2 Lord.
But I am sure, the younger of our Nation,
That surfeit on their ease, will day by day
Come here for Physick.

Duke.
Welcome shall they be:
And all the honours, that can fly from us,
Shall on them settle. You know your places well.
When better fall, for your Avails they fell;
To morrow, to the field.
[Exeunt.

-- 405 --

Next section


Lewis Theobald [1733], The works of Shakespeare: in seven volumes. Collated with the Oldest Copies, and Corrected; With notes, Explanatory and Critical; By Mr. Theobald (Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch [and] J. Tonson [etc.], London) [word count] [S11201].
Powered by PhiloLogic