these things set down by lawful counsel, and straight away for Britain; lest the bargain should catch cold, and starve: I will fetch my gold, and have our two wagers recorded. Queen. Whiles yet the dew's on ground, gather those flowers; Make haste: Who has the note of them? 1 Lady. Queen. Despatch. I, madam. [Exeunt Ladies. Now, master doctor; have you brought those drugs? Cor. Pleaseth your highness, ay: here they are, [Presenting a small box. But I beseech your grace, (without offence; madam: My conscience bids me ask); wherefore you have I do wonder, doctor, Queen. Thou ask'st me such a question: Have I not been Thy pupil long? Hast thou not learn'd me how To make perfumes? distil? preserve? yea, so, That our great king himself doth woo me oft For my confections? Having thus far proceeded (Unless thou think'st me devilish), is't not meet That I did amplify my judgement in Other conclusions? I will try the forces Of these thy compounds on such creatures as We count not worth the hanging (but none human), To try the vigour of them, and apply Allayments to their act; and by them gather Their several virtues, and effects. Cor. Your highness Shall from this practice but make hard your heart: Besides, the seeing these effects will be Both noisome and infectious. Queen. O, content thee. Enter Pisanio. Here comes a flattering rascal; upon him [Aside. And enemy to my son.-How now, Pisanio?- Cor. [Aside.] I do not like her. She doth think, she has Strange lingering poisons: I do know her spirit, A drug of such damn'd nature: Those, she has, Which first, perchance, she'll prove on cats, and dogs; Then afterward up higher; but there is • Experiments. Queen. Weeps she still, say'st thou? Dost thou think, in time She will not quench; and let instructions enter I'll tell thee, on the instant, thou art then [The Queen drops a bor: Pisanio takes it up. Five times redeem'd from death: I do not know That I mean to thee. Tell thy mistress how As thou'lt desire; and then myself, I chiefly, To load thy merit richly. Call my women: Think on my words. [Exit Pisa.A sly and constant knave; * i. e. Grow cool. To change his abode. Not to be shak'd: the agent for his master; And the remembrancer of her, to hold The hand fast to her lord. I have given him that, Of liegers for her sweet; and which she, after, Re-enter Pisanio, and Ladies. To taste of too. So, so;-well done, well done: Pis. [Exeunt Queen and Ladies. And shall do: But when to my good lord I prove untrue, I'll choke myself: there's all I'll do for you. [Exit. SCENE VII. Another room in the same. Enter Imogen. Imo. A father cruel, and a step-dame false; A foolish suitor to a wedded lady, That hath her husband bauish'd:-O, that husband! My supreme crown of grief! and those repeated Vexations of it! Had I been thief-stolen, As my two brothers, happy! but most miserable Is the desire that's glorious: Blessed be those, How mean soe'er, that have their honest wills, Which seasons comfort-Who may this be? Fye! Enter Pisanio and Iachimo. Pis. Madam, a noble gentleman of Rome; Comes from my lord with letters. Ambassadors. You are kindly welcome. Iach. All of her, that is out of door, most rich! If she be furnish'd with a mind so rare, She is alone the Arabian bird; and I [Aside. Have lost the wager. Boldness be iny friend! Or, like the Parthian, I shall flying fight; Imo. [Reads.]-He is one of the noblest note, to whose kindness I am most infinitely tied. Reflect upon him accordingly, as you value your truest LEONATUS. So far I read aloud: But even the very middle of my heart Is warm'd by the rest, and takes it thankfully- Have words to bid you; and shall find it so, In all that I can do. lach. Thanks, fairest lady. What! are men mad? Hath nature given them eyes Imo. What makes your admiration? Iach. It cannot be i'the eye; for apes and mon keys, "Twixt two such shes, would chatter this way, and Contemn with mows the other: Nor i'the judge ment; Making mouths. |