J. Payne Collier [1842–1844], The works of William Shakespeare. The text formed from an entirely new collation of the old editions: with the various readings, notes, a life of the poet, and a history of the Early English stage. By J. Payne Collier, Esq. F.S.A. In eight volumes (Whittaker & Co. [etc.], London) [word count] [S10101].
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SCENE VI.
The Same.
Enter Orlando and Adam.
Adam.
Dear master, I can go no farther: O! I die
for food. Here lie I down, and measure out my grave.
Farewell, kind master.
Orl.
Why, how now, Adam! no greater heart in
thee? Live a little; comfort a little; cheer thyself a
little. If this uncouth forest yield any thing savage,
I will either be food for it, or bring it for food to thee.
Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my
sake be comfortable; 11Q0336 hold death awhile at the arm's
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end. I will here be with thee presently, and if I bring
thee not something to eat, I will give thee leave to
die; but if thou diest before I come, thou art a mocker
of my labour. Well said8 note! thou look'st cheerily; and
I'll be with thee quickly.—Yet thou liest in the bleak
air: come, I will bear thee to some shelter, and thou
shalt not die for lack of a dinner, if there live any thing
in this desert. Cheerly, good Adam.
[Exeunt.
J. Payne Collier [1842–1844], The works of William Shakespeare. The text formed from an entirely new collation of the old editions: with the various readings, notes, a life of the poet, and a history of the Early English stage. By J. Payne Collier, Esq. F.S.A. In eight volumes (Whittaker & Co. [etc.], London) [word count] [S10101].
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