Jul. O good sir, my master charg'd me Which, out of my neglect, was never done. Pro. How! let me see: Why this is the ring I gave to Julia. [Gives a ring. Jul. O, cry you mercy, sir, I have mistook ; This is the ring you sent to Silvia. I [Shows another ring. Pro. But, how cam'st thou by this ring? at my depart, gave this unto Julia. Jul. And Julia herself did give it me; And Julia herself hath brought it hither. Pro. How! Julia! Jul. Behold her that gave aim to all thy oaths, It is the lesser blot, modesty finds, Women to change their shapes, than men their minds. were man But constant, he were perfect: that one error Fills him with faults; makes him run through all sins: What is in Silvia's face, but I may spy More fresh in Julia's with a constant eye? Let me be blest to make this happy close; "Twere pity two such friends should be long foes. Enter Out-laws, with Duke and THURIO. Val. Forbear, I say; it is my lord the duke. Your grace is welcome to a man disgrac'd, Duke. Sir Valentine! Thu. Yonder is Silvia; and Silvia's mine. Val. Thurio, give back, or else embrace thy death; Come not within the measure of my wrath : Thu. Sir Valentine, I care not for her, I; Duke. The more degenerate and base art thou, I do applaud thy spirit, Valentine, And think thee worthy of an empress' love. Take thou thy Silvia, for thou hast deserv'd her. Val. I thank your grace; the gift hath made me happy. I now beseech you, for your daughter's sake, To grant one boon that I shall ask of you. Duke. I grant it, for thine own, whate'er it be. Val. These banish'd men, that I have kept withal, Are men endued with worthy qualities; Forgive them what they have committed here, And let them be recall'd from their exile: They are reformed, civil, full of good, And fit for great employment, worthy lord. Duke. Thou hast prevail'd: I pardon them, and thee; Dispose of them, as thou know'st their deserts. Come, let us go; we will include all jars' With triumphs, mirth, and rare solemnity. Val. And, as we walk along, I dare be bold With our discourse to make your grace to smile : [9] Griefs in old language frequently signified grievances, wrongs. MALONE. [1] To include is to shut up, to conclude. STEEVENS. [2] Triumphs in this and many other passages of Shakespeare, signify Masques and Revels, &c. STEEVENÉ. Duke. I think the boy hath grace in him; he blushes. Val. Please you, I'll tell you as we pass along, [Exeunt. |