The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
Troilus, farewell! one eye yet looks on thee, 105
But with my heart the other eye doth see.[2239]
Ah, poor our sex! this fault in us I find,
The error of our eye directs our mind:
What error leads must err; O, then conclude
Minds sway'd by eyes are full of turpitude. [_Exit._ 110
_Ther._ A proof of strength she could not publish more,[2240]
Unless she said 'My mind is now turn'd whore.'[2241]
_Ulyss._ All's done, my lord.
_Tro._ It is.
_Ulyss._ Why stay we then?
_Tro._ To make a recordation to my soul
Of every syllable that here was spoke. 115
But if I tell how these two did co-act,[2242]
Shall I not lie in publishing a truth?
Sith yet there is a credence in my heart,
An esperance so obstinately strong,
That doth invert the attest of eyes and ears;[2243] 120
As if those organs had deceptious functions,[2244]
Created only to calumniate.[2245]
Was Cressid here?[2245]
_Ulyss._ I cannot conjure, Trojan.
_Tro._ She was not, sure.
_Ulyss._ Most sure she was.[2246]
_Tro._ Why, my negation hath no taste of madness.[2247] 125
_Ulyss._ Nor mine, my lord: Cressid was here but now.
_Tro._ Let it not be believed for womanhood!
Think, we had mothers; do not give advantage
To stubborn critics, apt without a theme
For depravation, to square the general sex[2248] 130
By Cressid's rule: rather think this not Cressid.
_Ulyss._ What hath she done, prince, that can soil our mothers?[2249]
_Tro._ Nothing at all, unless that this were she.
_Ther._ Will a'swagger himself out on's own eyes?[2250]
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