The current that with gentle murmur glides, Thou know'st, being stopp'd, impatiently doth rage; But when his fair course is not hindered, He makes sweet music with the enamell'd stones, 30 Giving a gentle kiss to every sedge 40 Luc. But in what habit will you go along? Jul. No, girl; I'll knit it up in silken strings Of greater time than I shall show to be. Luc. What fashion, madam, shall I make your breeches? Jul. That fits as well as, "Tell me, good my lord, What compass will you wear your farthingale?' Why even what fashion thou best likest, Lu cetta. Luc. You must needs have them with a codpiece, madam. Jul. Out, out, Lucetta! that will be ill-favor'd. Luc. A round hose, madam, now 's not worth a pin, Unless you have a codpiece to stick pins on. What thou think'st meet, and is most mannerly. me For undertaking so unstaid a journey? 60 I fear me, it will make me scandalized. Luc. If you think So, then stay at home, and go not. Jul. Nay, that I will not. Luc. Then never dream on infamy, but go. If Proteus like your journey when you come, No matter who's displeased when you are gone: I fear me, he will scarce be pleased withal. Jul. That is the least, Lucetta, of my fear: A thousand oaths, an ocean of his tears, And instances of infinite of love, Warrant me welcome to my Proteus. Luc. All these are servants to deceitful men. Jul. Base men, that use them to so base effect! But truer stars did govern Proteus' birth: 70 70. “Infinite” is here used for infinity. So in Much Ado About Nothing we find "the infinite of thought"; and Chaucer has "although the life of it be stretched with infinite of time." The reading is that of the first folio: the second has "instances as infinite of love," which is adopted by Mr. Collier. But the former, besides having better authority, seems better in itself.-H. N. H. His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; Luc. Pray heaven he prove so, when you come to him! l. Now, as thou lovest me, do him. not that wrong, To bear a hard opinion of his truth: And presently go with me to my chamber, 80 [Exeunt. 90 85. That is, the journey that I long to be making; or, it may be, the journey that I shall make with continual longing to reach the end of it.-H. N. H. ACT THIRD SCENE I Milan. Ante-room in the Duke's palace. Duke. Sir Thurio, give us leave, İ pray, awhile; [Exit Thu. Now, tell me, Proteus, what's your will with me? Pro. My gracious lord, that which I would dis cover The law of friendship bids me to conceal; My duty pricks me on to utter that Which else no worldly good should draw from me. Know, worthy prince, Sir Valentine, my friend, 10 This night intends to steal away your daugh ter: Myself am one made privy to the plot. I know you have determined to bestow her obvious It would be much vexation to your age. 20 Being unprevented, to your timeless grave. 30 The key whereof myself have ever kept; And with a corded ladder fetch her down; 40 And this way comes he with it presently; That my discovery be not aimed at; For, love of you, not hate unto my friend, |