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
_Clo._ Fare thee well. Remain thou still in darkness: 55
thou shalt hold the opinion of Pythagoras ere I will allow of
thy wits; and fear to kill a woodcock, lest thou dispossess
the soul of thy grandam. Fare thee well.
_Mal._ Sir Topas, Sir Topas!
_Sir To._ My most exquisite Sir Topas! 60
_Clo._ Nay, I am for all waters.
_Mar._ Thou mightst have done this without thy beard
and gown: he sees thee not.
_Sir To._ To him in thine own voice, and bring me word
how thou findest him: I would we were well rid of this 65
knavery. If he may be conveniently delivered, I would he
were; for I am now so far in offence with my niece, that I
cannot pursue with any safety this sport to the upshot. Come
by and by to my chamber. [_Exeunt Sir Toby and Maria._
_Clo._ [_Singing_] Hey, Robin, jolly Robin, 70
Tell me how thy lady does.
_Mal._ Fool,----
_Clo._ My lady is unkind, perdy.
_Mal._ Fool,----
_Clo._ Alas, why is she so? 75
_Mal._ Fool, I say,----
_Clo._ She loves another--Who calls, ha?
_Mal._ Good fool, as ever thou wilt deserve well at my
hand, help me to a candle, and pen, ink and paper: as I
am a gentleman, I will live to be thankful to thee for't. 80
_Clo._ Master Malvolio?
_Mal._ Ay, good fool.
_Clo._ Alas, sir, how fell you besides your five wits?
_Mal._ Fool, there was never man so notoriously abused:
I am as well in my wits, fool, as thou art. 85
_Clo._ But as well? then you are mad indeed, if you be
no better in your wits than a fool.
_Mal._ They have here propertied me; keep me in darkness,
send ministers to me, asses, and do all they can to
face me out of my wits. 90
_Clo._ Advise you what you say; the minister is here.
Malvolio, Malvolio, thy wits the heavens restore! endeavour
thyself to sleep, and leave thy vain bibble babble.
_Mal._ Sir Topas,----
_Clo._ Maintain no words with him, good fellow. Who, 95
I, sir? not I, sir. God be wi' you, good Sir Topas. Marry,
amen. I will, sir, I will.
_Mal._ Fool, fool, fool, I say,----
_Clo._ Alas, sir, be patient. What say you, sir? I am
shent for speaking to you. 100
_Mal._ Good fool, help me to some light and some
paper: I tell thee, I am as well in my wits as any man in
Illyria.
_Clo._ Well-a-day that you were, sir!
_Mal._ By this hand, I am. Good fool, some ink, paper 105
and light; and convey what I will set down to my lady: it
shall advantage thee more than ever the bearing of letter
did.
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