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
[43, 44] _fire But, sure, he ... world;_] _fire, but sure he ...
world,_ Ff. _fire; but since he ... world,_ Hanmer. _fire. But, for he
... world,_ Capell.
[44] _his_] _the_ Collier MS.
[54] _sir_] om. Rowe.
[57] _he_] Rowe. _a_ Ff.
[60] _pace_] _place_ Hanmer.
_runs_] _he runs_ F3 F4.
[72] _Marseilles_] Pope. _Marcellus_ F1. _Marsellis_ F2. _Marselles_
F3 F4.
[73] _he_] Rowe (ed. 2). _a_ Ff. _and_ Rowe (ed. 1).
[76] _It_] _Ir_ F1. _I_ F2.
_that I hope I_] _that hope that I_ Warburton.
[90] Laf.] F1. La. F2 F3 F4. Count Rowe.
[90, 91] _A scar ... that_] Printed as three lines in Ff, ending _got
... honour ... that_.
[92] _carbonadoed_] Theobald. _carbinado'd_ Ff.
[93] Laf.] F1 F3 F4. La. F2 (and frequently in this scene).
[93, 94] _Let us ... soldier_] Printed as three lines in Ff, ending
_see ... talk ... soldier_.
ACT V.
SCENE I. _Marseilles. A street._
_Enter_ HELENA, Widow, _and_ DIANA, _with two_ Attendants.
_Hel._ But this exceeding posting day and night
Must wear your spirits low; we cannot help it:
But since you have made the days and nights as one,
To wear your gentle limbs in my affairs,
Be bold you do so grow in my requital 5
As nothing can unroot you. In happy time;
_Enter a_ Gentleman.
This man may help me to his majesty's ear,
If he would spend his power. God save you, sir.
_Gent._ And you.
_Hel._ Sir, I have seen you in the court of France. 10
_Gent._ I have been sometimes there.
_Hel._ I do presume, sir, that you are not fallen
From the report that goes upon your goodness;
And therefore, goaded with most sharp occasions,
Which lay nice manners by, I put you to 15
The use of your own virtues, for the which
I shall continue thankful.
_Gent._ What's your will?
_Hel._ That it will please you
To give this poor petition to the king,
And aid me with that store of power you have 20
To come into his presence.
_Gent._ The king's not here.
_Hel._ Not here, sir!
_Gent._ Not, indeed:
He hence removed last night and with more haste
Than is his use.
_Wid._ Lord, how we lose our pains!
_Hel._ ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL yet, 25
Though time seem so adverse and means unfit.
I do beseech you, whither is he gone?
_Gent._ Marry, as I take it, to Rousillon;
Whither I am going.
_Hel._ I do beseech you, sir,
Since you are like to see the king before me, 30
Commend the paper to his gracious hand,
Which I presume shall render you no blame
But rather make you thank your pains for it.
I will come after you with what good speed
Our means will make us means.
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