ODO. Nay, it shall not be. DUNSTAN. The wedding shall not; for the rest compound. If, as their wanton bearing seems to boast, It cannot be withstood, lo! give it way. As amiably shall answer to our call As a tame culver. ODO. Were he but escaped! DUNSTAN. As with gross appetite he now enjoys (If insight fail me not) the all of folly, So shall we see him soon agape for change, To answer each event. Be armed within, Be gowned without. Good Brother, yield, but stand. [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I. LEOLF'S CASTLE, IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF HASTINGS. EMMA, alone. EMMA. He walks upon the beach. A mind perturbed Shall find the sea companionable. His Is sorely troubled or my comment errs, When last I saw you, stately was your strength, Might I but be the wild flower on the wall Soon should I see what currents cross him there. The King? And if it be . . . Here's my soft slave. Now to your work, my plotting scheming brains, And I shall thrive. I thank Enter ERNWAY. Well, Ernway, friend, what cheer? ERNWAY. you, I am well in health. My heart Is heavy, as you know. EMMA. 'Tis a good heart; But pitch me overboard this sand and gravel. But when the ship that 's vacant of a freight ERNWAY. Hush! Although you love me not, you should not scorn me, EMMA. 'Tis true; I should be gentle; and, good faith! I love you, Not amorously, I own, but amicably. You are a kind and most affectionate fool, And beautiful besides. I love your eyes, Your hair, your mouth, your chin. I love you piece-meal; And putting you together, on the whole What can I do? ERNWAY. EMMA. What will you? ERNWAY. Nay, what not? If my weak wit, that you despise so much, Can compass it, I'll do it. 'Tis better than to be a lying lover; And yet not good-and would you not be good? ERNWAY. As good as you-no better. EMMA. I your conscience! 'Tis much to have one soul to answer for ! Yet will I make you sin. As good as I ? I am content to lie and cheat for that. EMMA. You come from Court. There's much of service there Is of that kind and in that coin requited. |