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].
To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
SCENE I.
The Forest, near the Cave.
Enter Cloten.
Clo.
I am near to the place where they should meet,
if Pisanio have mapped it truly. How fit his garments
serve me! Why should his mistress, who was made
by him that made the tailor, not be fit too? the rather
(saving reverence of the word) for 'tis said, a woman's
fitness comes by fits. Therein I must play the workman.
I dare speak it to myself, (for it is not vain-glory,
for a man and his glass to confer in his own
chamber) I mean, the lines of my body are as well-drawn
as his; no less young, more strong, not beneath
him in fortunes, beyond him in the advantage of the
time, above him in birth, alike conversant in general
services, and more remarkable in single oppositions:
yet this imperseverant thing 11Q11669 note loves him in my despite.
What mortality is! Posthumus, thy head, which now
is growing upon thy shoulders, shall within this hour
be off, thy mistress enforced, thy garments cut to
pieces before thy face; and all this done, spurn her
home to her father, who may, haply, be a little angry
for my so rough usage, but my mother, having power
of his testiness, shall turn all into my commendations.
My horse is tied up safe: out, sword, and to a sore
purpose! Fortune, put them into my hand! This is
the very description of their meeting-place, and the
fellow dares not deceive me.
[Exit.
-- 212 --
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].
|
