Ros.

O Jupiter! how weary are ^note my spirits!

Clo.

I care not for my spirits, if my legs were not weary.

Ros.

I could find in my heart to disgrace my man's apparel, and to cry like a woman: but I must comfort the weaker vessel, as doublet and hose ought to show itself courageous to petticoat; therefore, courage, good Aliena.

Cel.

I pray you, bear with me; I can go no ^note further.

Clo.

For my part, I had rather bear with you, than bear you: yet I should bear no cross, if I did bear you; for, I think, you have no money in your purse.

Ros.

Well, this is the forest of Arden.

Clo.

Ay, now am I in Arden: the more fool I; when I was at home, I was in a better place; but travellers must be content.

Enter Corin, and Silvius, talking.

Ros.
Ay, Be so, good Touchstone:—Look you, Who comes here? [to Celia.
A young man, and an old, in solemn talk.

Cor.
That is the way to make her scorn you still.

Sil.
O Corin, that thou knew'st how I do love her!

Cor.
I partly guess; for I have lov'd ere now.

Sil.
No, Corin, being old, thou canst not guess;
Though in thy youth thou wast as true a lover
As ever sigh'd upon a midnight pillow:
But if thy love were ever like ^note to mine,
(As sure I think did never man love so)
How many actions most ridiculous
Hast thou been drawn to by thy fantasy?

Cor.
Into a thousand that I have forgotten.

Sil.
O, thou didst then ne'er love so heartily:
If thou remember'st not the slightest folly
That ever love did make thee run into,
Thou hast not lov'd:
Or if thou hast not sat as I do now,
Wearying thy ^note hearer in thy mistress' praise,
Thou hast not lov'd:
Or if thou hast not broke from company,
Abruptly, as my passion now makes me,
Thou hast not lov'd:—O Phebe, Phebe, Phebe! [Exit Silvius.

Ros.

Alas, poor shepherd! searching of thy wound ^{note note}, I have by hard adventure found mine own.

Clo.

And I mine: I remember, when I was in love, I broke my sword upon a stone, and bid him take that for coming o'nights ^note to Jane Smile: and I remember the

kissing of her batlet ^note, and the cow's dugs that her pretty chopt hands had milk'd: and I remember the wooing of a peascod instead of her; from whom I took two cods, and, giving her them again, said with weeping tears,14Q0302 Wear these for my sake: We, that are true lovers, run into strange capers; but as all is mortal in nature, so is all nature in love mortal in folly.

Ros.

Thou speak'st wiser than thou art ware of.

Clo.

Nay, I shall ne'er be ware of mine own wit, 'till I break my shins against it.

Ros.
Jove, Jove! this shepherd's passion
  Is much upon my fashion.

Clo.

And mine; but it grows something stale with me.

Cel.
I pray you, one of you question yon man,
If he for gold will give us any food;
I faint almost to death.

Clo.
Hola; you, clown!

Ros.
Peace, fool; he's not thy kinsman.

Cor.
Who calls?

Clo.
Your betters, sir.

Cor.
Else are they very wretched.

Ros.
Peace, I say:—
Good even to you, friend. ^note

Cor.
And to you, gentle sir, and to you all.

Ros.
I pr'ythee, shepherd, if that love, or gold,
Can in this desart place buy entertainment,
Bring us where we may rest ourselves, and feed:
Here's a young maid with travel much oppress'd,
And faints for succour.

Cor.
Fair sir, I pity her,
And wish for her sake, more than for mine own,

My fortunes were more able to relieve her:
But I am shepherd to another man,
And do not sheer the fleeces that I graze;
My master is of churlish disposition,
And little recks to find the way to heaven
By doing deeds of hospitality:
Besides, his cote, his flocks, and bounds of feed
Are now on sale, and at our sheep-cote now,
By reason of his absence, there is nothing
That you will feed on; but what is, come see,
And in my voice most welcome shall you be.

Ros.
What is he that shall buy his flock and pasture?

Cor.
That young swain that you saw here but erewhile,
That little cares for buying any thing.

Ros.
I pray thee, if it stand with honesty,
Buy thou the cottage, pasture, and the flock,
And thou shalt have to pay for it of us.

Cel.
And we will mend thy wages: I like this place,
And willingly could waste my time in it.

Cor.
Assuredly, the thing is to be sold:
Go with me; if you like, upon report,
The soil, the profit, and this kind of life,
I will your very faithful feeder be,
And buy it with your gold right suddenly. [Exeunt.

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