SCENE V.
An Apartment in Balthazar's House—in the back a large Dining Table, on which is Fruit, Wine, Silver Goblets, &c.
Bal. (without)
Come—this way—cheerily—
Enter Balthazar, Cerimon, and others; leading in Antipholis of Ephesus.
Bal.
So—look up, Antipholis—you're safe with friends,
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'Tis I—Balthazar!
Ant. of Eph.
Balthazar!
Bal.
Hearing noise, we left our social bowl
And rush'd into the street—there we found you
Fast in the clutches of this mountebank—
This meer anatomy—this living dead man—
We fought—and rescued you.
Ant. of Eph. (looking round)
I see—
Balthazar's house!—thanks! thanks!
[Taking his hand.
But where's the perjur'd and confederate crew—
I will have justice!
(Going)
Bal. (Detaining him.)
Not now Antipholis.
Wait till the storm blows o'er; and in calm hour,
Appeal unto the Duke—he'll see thee righted.
Meantime, though a sad truant at the chace,
Partake our evening sports. Come, in yon bowl
Drown every care!
Ant. of Eph.
Why, yes, Balthazar—fill, fill me to the brim.
TRIO AND CHORUS.
(Antony and Cleopatra.)
Come, thou monarch of the vine,
Plumpy Bacchus, with pink eyne!
In thy vats, our cares be drown'd,
With thy grapes our hairs be crown'd:
Cup us till the world goes round!
Cup us till the world goes round!
END OF THE FOURTH ACT.
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Frederick Reynolds [1819], The comedy of errors, In Five Acts. with alterations, additions, and with Songs, Duets, Glees, and Chorusses, selected entirely from the plays, poems, and sonnets of Shakspeare. Performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. The Overture and new Music composed, and the Glees arranged, by Mr. Bishop. The selections from Dr. Arne, Sir J. Stevenson, Stevens, and Mozart (Printed by and for Sampson Low [etc.], London) [word count] [S35000].
