Measure for Measure Part 19

246, 247: _Pattern ... go_] _Patterning himself to know, In grace to stand, in virtue go_ Johnson conj. _Pattern in himself, to show Grace and virtue. Stand or go_ Becket conj.

247: _and virtue go_] _virtue to go_ Collier MS.

249: _self-offences_] _self offences_ Collier.

256-258: _may ... To draw_] _many ... Draw_ Harness.

256: _likeness made in crimes_] Ff.

_that likeness made in crimes_ Theobald.

_that likeness shading crimes_ Hanmer.

_such likeness trade in crimes_ Heath conj.

_likeness wade in crimes_ Malone conj. (withdrawn).

_likeness mate in crimes_ Leo conj.

257: _Making practice_] _Mocking, practise_ Malone conj.

_Make sin practise_ Jackson conj. _Masking practice_ Collier MS.

258: _To draw_] _Draw_ Theobald. _So draw_ Staunton conj.

ACT IV.

SCENE I. _The moated grange at ST LUKE'S._

_Enter MARIANA and a BOY._

_BOY sings._

Take, O, take those lips away, That so sweetly were forsworn; And those eyes, the break of day, Lights that do mislead the morn: But my kisses bring again, bring again; 5 Seals of love, but sealed in vain, sealed in vain.

_Mari._ Break off thy song, and haste thee quick away: Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice Hath often still'd my brawling discontent. [_Exit Boy._

_Enter DUKE disguised as before._

I cry you mercy, sir; and well could wish 10 You had not found me here so musical: Let me excuse me, and believe me so, My mirth it much displeased, but pleased my woe.

_Duke._ 'Tis good; though music oft hath such a charm To make bad good, and good provoke to harm. 15

I pray you, tell me, hath any body inquired for me here to-day?

much upon this time have I promised here to meet.

_Mari._ You have not been inquired after: I have sat here all day.

_Enter ISABELLA._

_Duke._ I do constantly believe you. The time is come 20 even now. I shall crave your forbearance a little: may be I will call upon you anon, for some advantage to yourself.

_Mari._ I am always bound to you. [_Exit._

_Duke._ Very well met, and well come.

What is the news from this good Deputy? 25

_Isab._ He hath a garden circ.u.mmured with brick, Whose western side is with a vineyard back'd; And to that vineyard is a planched gate, That makes his opening with this bigger key: This other doth command a little door 30 Which from the vineyard to the garden leads; There have I made my promise Upon the heavy middle of the night To call upon him.

_Duke._ But shall you on your knowledge find this way? 35

_Isab._ I have ta'en a due and wary note upon't: With whispering and most guilty diligence, In action all of precept, he did show me The way twice o'er.

_Duke._ Are there no other tokens Between you 'greed concerning her observance? 40

_Isab._ No, none, but only a repair i' the dark; And that I have possess'd him my most stay Can be but brief; for I have made him know I have a servant comes with me along, That stays upon me, whose persuasion is 45 I come about my brother.

_Duke._ 'Tis well borne up.

I have not yet made known to Mariana A word of this. What, ho! within! come forth!

_Re-enter MARIANA._

I pray you, be acquainted with this maid; She comes to do you good.

_Isab._ I do desire the like. 50

_Duke._ Do you persuade yourself that I respect you?

_Mari._ Good friar, I know you do, and have found it.

_Duke._ Take, then, this your companion by the hand, Who hath a story ready for your ear.

I shall attend your leisure: but make haste; 55 The vaporous night approaches.

_Mari._ Will't please you walk aside?

[_Exeunt Mariana and Isabella._

_Duke._ O place and greatness, millions of false eyes Are stuck upon thee! volumes of report Run with these false and most contrarious quests 60 Upon thy doings! thousand escapes of wit Make thee the father of their idle dreams, And rack thee in their fancies!

_Re-enter MARIANA and ISABELLA._

Welcome, how agreed?

_Isab._ She'll take the enterprise upon her, father, If you advise it.

_Duke._ It is not my consent, 65 But my entreaty too.

_Isab._ Little have you to say When you depart from him, but, soft and low, 'Remember now my brother.'

_Mari._ Fear me not.

_Duke._ Nor, gentle daughter, fear you not at all.

He is your husband on a pre-contract: 70 To bring you thus together, 'tis no sin, Sith that the justice of your t.i.tle to him Doth flourish the deceit. Come, let us go: Our corn's to reap, for yet our t.i.the's to sow. [_Exeunt._

NOTES: IV, 1.