Arv. All gold and silver rather turn to dirt! As 'tis no better reckon'd, but of those Who worship dirty gods. Imo. Know, if you kill me for my fault, I should Have died, had I not made it. -Bel. I see, you are angry: Whither bound? What is your name? Imo. To Milford-Haven, sir. Imo. Fidele, sir: I have a kinsman, who Bel. Gui. Were you a woman, youth, I'll make 't my comfort, Arv. After long absence, such is yours:-Most welcome! Imo. 'Mongst friends! If brothers?-’Would it had been so, that they Had been my father's sons! then had my prize Been less; and so more equal ballasting To thee, Posthúmus. Bel. He wrings at some distress. Gui. 'Would, I could free 't! Aside. Or I; whate'er it be, What pain it cost, what danger! Gods! Bel. Imo. Great men, Hark, boys. [Whispering. That had a court no bigger than this cave, That did attend themselves, and had the virtue Which their own conscience seal'd them, (laying by Could not out-peer these twain. Pardon me, gods! Boys, we 'll go dress our hunt.-Fair youth, come in : Discourse is heavy, fasting; when we have supp'd, We'll mannerly demand thee of thy story, So far as thou wilt speak it. Gui. Pray, draw near. Arv. The night to the owl, and morn to the lark, less welcome. Imo. Thanks, sir. 1 Sen. This is the tenour of the emperor's writ; Tri. Remaining now in Gallia? 1 Sen. Ay. With those legions Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levy Must be supplyant: The words of your commission Tri. We will discharge our duty. [Exeunt. ACT IV..... 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 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. SCENE II. Before the Cave. [Exit. Enter, from the Cave, BELARIUS, GUIDERIUS, 1 Bel. You are not well: [to Imo.] remain here in the cave; We'll come to you after hunting. Arv. Brother, stay here: [To Imo. Imo. So man and man should be; But clay and clay differs in dignity, Whose dust is both alike. I am very sick. But not so citizen a wanton, as To seem to die, ere sick: So please you, leave me; To one not sociable: I'm not very sick, Stealing so poorly. Gui. I love thee; I have spoke it: What? how? how? Arv. If it be sin to say so, sir, I yoke me My father, not this youth. [Aside. Bel. 'Tis the ninth hour o' the morn. Arv. Imo. I wish ye sport. Arv. Brother, farewel. You health. So please you, sir. Imo. [aside] These are kind creatures. Gods, what lies I have heard! Our courtiers say, all 's savage, but at court: The imperious seas breed monsters; for the dish, I am sick still; heart-sick:— Gui. I could not stir him: He said, he was gentle, but unfortunate; Arv. Thus did he answer me: yet said, hereafter Bel. To the field, to the field: Bel. For you must be our housewife. Imo. I am bound to you. Bel. Pray, be not sick, Well, or ill, And so shalt be ever. [Exit IMO. This youth, howe'er distress'd, appears, he hath had Arv. How angel-like he sings! Gui. But his neat cookery! He cut our roots in characters; And sauc'd our broths, as Juno had been sick, A smiling with a sigh: as if the sigh Was that it was, for not being such a smile; With winds that sailors rail at. Gui. I do note, That grief and patience, rooted in him both, Arv. Grow, patience! And let the stinking elder, grief, untwine His perishing root, with the increasing vine! Bel. It is great morning. Come; away.-Who's there? Enter CLOTEN. Clo. I cannot find those runagates; that villain Hath mock'd me:-I am faint. Bel. Those runagates ! Means he not us? I partly know him; 'tis |