Comedy plays; Exiles -- Drama; Fathers and daughters -- Drama; Pastoral drama
take this hand from thy throat till this other had pull'd out
thy
tongue for saying so. Thou has rail'd on thyself.
ADAM. [Coming forward] Sweet masters, be patient; for your
father's
remembrance, be at accord.
OLIVER. Let me go, I say.
ORLANDO. I will not, till I please; you shall hear me. My
father
charg'd you in his will to give me good education: you have
train'd me like a peasant, obscuring and hiding from me all
gentleman-like qualities. The spirit of my father grows
strong in
me, and I will no longer endure it; therefore allow me such
exercises as may become a gentleman, or give me the poor
allottery my father left me by testament; with that I will go
buy
my fortunes.
OLIVER. And what wilt thou do? Beg, when that is spent? Well,
sir,
get you in. I will not long be troubled with you; you shall
have
some part of your will. I pray you leave me.
ORLANDO. I no further offend you than becomes me for my good.
OLIVER. Get you with him, you old dog.
ADAM. Is 'old dog' my reward? Most true, I have lost my teeth
in
your service. God be with my old master! He would not have
spoke
such a word.
Exeunt ORLANDO and ADAM
OLIVER. Is it even so? Begin you to grow upon me? I will physic
your rankness, and yet give no thousand crowns neither.
Holla,
Dennis!
Enter DENNIS
DENNIS. Calls your worship?
OLIVER. Was not Charles, the Duke's wrestler, here to speak
with
me?
DENNIS. So please you, he is here at the door and importunes
access
to you.
OLIVER. Call him in. [Exit DENNIS] 'Twill be a good way; and
to-morrow the wrestling is.
Enter CHARLES
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