The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 3 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 3 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_First Sold._ There is no remedy, sir, but you must die:
the general says, you that have so traitorously discovered the
secrets of your army and made such pestiferous reports of
men very nobly held, can serve the world for no honest use;
therefore you must die. Come, headsman, off with his head. 285
_Par._ O Lord, sir, let me live, or let me see my death!
_First Sold._ That shall you, and take your leave of all
your friends. [_Unblinding him._
So, look about you: know you any here?
_Ber._ Good morrow, noble captain. 290
_Sec. Lord._ God bless you, Captain Parolles.
_First Lord._ God save you, noble captain.
_Sec. Lord._ Captain, what greeting will you to my Lord
Lafeu? I am for France.
_First Lord._ Good captain, will you give me a copy of 295
the sonnet you writ to Diana in behalf of the Count Rousillon?
an I were not a very coward, I'ld compel it of you:
but fare you well. [_Exeunt Bertram and Lords._
_First Sold._ You are undone, captain, all but your
scarf; that has a knot on't yet. 300
_Par._ Who cannot be crushed with a plot?
_First Sold._ If you could find out a country where but
women were that had received so much shame, you might
begin an impudent nation. Fare ye well, sir; I am for
France too: we shall speak of you there. 305
[_Exit, with Soldiers._
_Par._ Yet am I thankful: if my heart were great,
'Twould burst at this. Captain I'll be no more;
But I will eat and drink, and sleep as soft
As captain shall: simply the thing I am
Shall make me live. Who knows himself a braggart, 310
Let him fear this, for it will come to pass
That every braggart shall be found an ass.
Rust, sword! cool, blushes! and, Parolles, live
Safest in shame! being fool'd, by foolery thrive!
There's place and means for every man alive. 315
I'll after them. [_Exit_
LINENOTES:
[1] First Lord.] 1 Ld. Rowe. Cap. G. Ff (and throughout the scene).
[2] Sec. Lord.] 2 Ld. Rowe. Cap. E. Ff (and throughout the scene).
[16] _made_] _paid_ Staunton conj.
[18] _delay_] _allay_ Hanmer.
[22] _till_] _ere_ Hanmer. _when_ Mason conj.
[23, 24] _nobility, ... stream_] Theobald. _nobility ... stream,_ Ff.
[25] _meant_] Ff. _most_ Hanmer. _meantime_ Heath conj. _mean and_
Mason conj. _maint_ Nicholson conj. _mere_ Anon. conj.
[26] _trumpeters_] _the trumpeters_ Rowe.
[30] _apace_] _agace_ F3.
[31] _company_] _companion_ Hanmer.
_anatomized_] _anatomiz'd_ Rowe. _anathomiz'd_ Ff.
[32] _judgements_] Ff. _judgement_ Pope.
_wherein so curiously_] _where so incuriously_ Badham conj.
_curiously_] F1 F2. _seriously_ F3 F4.
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