The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Mort._ In faith, he is a worthy gentleman,[2673] 165
Exceedingly well read, and profited[2674]
In strange concealments, valiant as a lion[2675]
And wondrous affable and as bountiful[2675][2676]
As mines of India. Shall I tell you, cousin?[2675][2677]
He holds your temper in a high respect[2675] 170
And curbs himself even of his natural scope[2678]
When you come 'cross his humour; faith, he does:[2679]
I warrant you, that man is not alive
Might so have tempted him as you have done,
Without the taste of danger and reproof: 175
But do not use it oft, let me entreat you.
_Wor._ In faith, my lord, you are too wilful-blame;[2680]
And since your coming hither have done enough
To put him quite beside his patience.[2681]
You must needs learn, lord, to amend this fault: 180
Though sometimes it show greatness, courage, blood,--[2682]
And that's the dearest grace it renders you,--
Yet oftentimes it doth present harsh rage,
Defect of manners, want of government,
Pride, haughtiness, opinion and disdain: 185
The least of which haunting a nobleman[2683]
Loseth men's hearts and leaves behind a stain[2684]
Upon the beauty of all parts besides,[2685]
Beguiling them of commendation.
_Hot._ Well, I am school'd: good manners be your speed![2686] 190
Here come our wives, and let us take our leave.
_Re-enter_ GLENDOWER _with the_ ladies.[2687]
_Mort._ This is the deadly spite that angers me;[2688]
My wife can speak no English, I no Welsh.
_Glend._ My daughter weeps: she will not part with you;[2689]
She'll be a soldier too, she'll to the wars. 195
_Mort._ Good father, tell her that she and my aunt Percy[2690]
Shall follow in your conduct speedily.
[_Glendower speaks to her in Welsh, and she
answers him in the same._[2691]
_Glend._ She is desperate here; a peevish self-will'd
harlotry,[2692][2693]
one that no persuasion can do good upon.[2693][2694]
[_The lady speaks in Welsh._
_Mort._ I understand thy looks: that pretty Welsh 200
Which thou pour'st down from these swelling heavens[2695]
I am too perfect in; and, but for shame,
In such a parley should I answer thee.
[_The lady speaks again in Welsh._[2696]
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