Thu. Not I. Pro. Nor I. Duke. Saw you my daughter? Pro. Neither. Duke. Why then She's fled unto that peafant Valentine; 'Tis true; for Friar Laurence met them both, At Patrick's cell this ev'n, and there fhe was not. That leads tow'rds Mantua, whither they are fled. [Exit Duke; Thu. Why, this it is to be a peevish girl, That flies her fortune where it follows her. I'll after, more to be revenge'd of Eglamour, Than for the love of recklefs Silvia. Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love, Than hate of Eglamour that goes with her. Jul. And I will follow, more to cross that love, Than hate for Silvia, that is gone for love. [Exeunt; SCENE III. Changes to the foreft. Out. Come, come, be patient: we must bring you to our captain. Sil. A thousand more mifchances, than this one, Have learn'd me how to brook this patiently. 2 Out. Come, bring her away. 1 Out. Where is the gentleman that was with her? Out. Being nimble-footed he hath outrun us; 3 But Moyfes and Valerius follow him. Go thou with her to th' weft-end of the wood, There There is our captain: follow him that's fled. 1 Out. Come, I must bring you to our captain's cave. Fear not; he bears an honourable mind, And will not use a woman lawlessly. Sil. O Valentine! this I endure for thee. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. The Outlaws cave in the foreft. Val. How ufe doth breed a habit in a man! And to the nightingale's complaining notes Thou gentle nymph, cherish thy forlorn fwain. These are my mates, that make their wills their law, They love me well, yet I have much to do To keep them from uncivil outrages. Withdraw thee, Valentine: who's this comes here ? Enter Protheus, Silvia, and Julia. Pro. Madam, this fervice have I done for you. (Tho' you refpect not aught your fervant doth), To hazard life, and refcue you from him, That wou'd have force'd your honour and your love. Sil. O miferable, unhappy that I am! [Afide. came; Sil. By thy approach thou mak'ft me most unhappy. Sil. Had I been feized by a hungry lion, Pro. What dang'rous action, stood it next to death, Sil When Protheus cannot love where he's belov'd. Read over Julia's heart, thy first best love, For whofe dear fake thou then didft rend thy faith Thou haft no faith left now, unless thoud'st two, Pro. In love, Who refpects friend? Sil. All men but Protheus. Pro. Nay, if the gentle fpirit of moving words Can no way change you to a milder form; I'll move you like a foldier, at arms end, And love you 'gainst the nature of love, force you. Pro I'll force thee yield to my defire. Val. Ruffian, let go that rude uncivil touch, Thou friend of an ill fashion! Pro. Valentine! Val. Thou common friend, that's without faith or love; For fuch is a friend now: thou treach'rous man! Thou haft beguil'd my hopes: nought but mine eye Could have perfuaded me. Now I dare not fay, I have one friend alive; thou wouldt difprove me. Who fhould be trufted now, when the right hand Is perjur'd to the bofom? Protheus, I'm forry I must never trust thee more, But count the world a stranger for thy fake. The private wound is deepest. Oh time, mcft accurs'd, Be a fufficient ranfor for offence, I tender't here; I do as truly fuffer, Val. Then I am paid; And once again I do receive thee honest. Is nor of heav'n, nor earth; for these are pleas'd. And that my love may appear plain and free, Pro. Look to the boy. [Swoons. Val. Why, boy! how now? what's the matter? look up, speak. Jul. O good Sir, my mafter charge'd me to deliver a ring to Madam Silvia, which, out of my neglect, was never done. Pro. Where is that ring, boy? Pro. How? let me fee. This is the ring I gave to Julia. Jul. Oh, cry you mercy, sir, I have mistook; This is the ring you fent to Silvia. I Pro. How cam'ft thou by this ring? at my depart, gave this unto Julia. Ful. And Julia herself did give it me. And Julia herfelf hath brought it hither. Pro. How, Julia? Jul. Behold her that gave aim to all thy oaths, This paffage either hath been much fophifticated, or is one great proof that the main parts of this play did not proceed from Shakepear for it is impoffible he could make Valentine act and (peak fo much out of character; or give to Silvia fo unnatural a behaviour as to take no notice of this ftrange declaration if it had been made. VOL. I. Z And And entertain'd 'em deeply in her heart. It is the leffer blot, modefty finds, Women to change their fhapes, than men their minds: Pro. Than men their minds? 'fis true; oh heav'n! were man But conftant, he were perfect; that one error Fills him with faults, makes him run through all fins : What is in Silvia's face, but I may spy Val Come, come, a hand from either. Let me be blefs'd to make this happy clofe; Enter Out-laws, with Duke and Thurio. Out. A prize, a prize, a prize! Val. Forbear, forbear, it is my Lord the Duke, Your Grace is welcome to a man disgrace'd, The banish'd Valentine. Duke. Sir Valentine? Thu. Yonder is Silvia; and Silvia's mine. Val. Thurio, give back; or else embrace thy death. Come not within the measure of my wrath. Do not name Silvia thine; if once again,Milan fhall not behold thee. Here the stands, Take but poffeffion of her with a touch; I dare thee but to breathe upon my love.Thu. Sir Valentine, I care not for her, I. I hold him but a fool that will endanger His body for a girl that loves him not. I claim her not; and therefore she is thine. Duke. The more degenerate and base art thou,. To make fuch means for her as thou haft done, And |