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Enter
FENTON and
ANNE PAGE.
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Enter
FENTON and
ANNE PAGE.
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FENTON
I see I cannot get thy father’s love; Therefore no more turn me to him, sweet Nan.
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FENTON
I see I cannot get thy father’s love; Therefore no more turn me to him, sweet Nan.
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ANNE
Alas, how then?
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ANNE
Alas, how then?
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FENTON
Why, thou must be thyself. 5
He doth object I am too great of birth,And that, my state being galled with my expense, I seek to heal it only by his wealth. Besides these, other bars he lays before me— My riots past, my wild societies— 10
And tells me ’tis a thing impossibleI should love thee but as a property.
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FENTON
Why, thou must be thyself. 5
He doth object I am too great of birth,And that, my state being galled with my expense, I seek to heal it only by his wealth. Besides these, other bars he lays before me— My riots past, my wild societies— 10
And tells me ’tis a thing impossibleI should love thee but as a property.
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ANNE
Maybe he tells you true.
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ANNE
Maybe he tells you true.
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FENTON
No, heaven so speed me in my time to come! Albeit I will confess thy father’s wealth 15
Was the first motive that I wooed thee, Anne,Yet, wooing thee, I found thee of more value Than stamps in gold or sums in sealèd bags. And ’tis the very riches of thyself That now I aim at.
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FENTON
No, heaven so speed me in my time to come! Albeit I will confess thy father’s wealth 15
Was the first motive that I wooed thee, Anne,Yet, wooing thee, I found thee of more value Than stamps in gold or sums in sealèd bags. And ’tis the very riches of thyself That now I aim at.
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ANNE
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Gentle Master Fenton,Yet seek my father’s love, still seek it, sir. If opportunity and humblest suit Cannot attain it, why then—hark you hither.
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ANNE
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Gentle Master Fenton,Yet seek my father’s love, still seek it, sir. If opportunity and humblest suit Cannot attain it, why then—hark you hither.
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They talk aside.
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They talk aside.
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Enter
SHALLOW,
SLENDER, and
MISTRESS QUICKLY.
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Enter
SHALLOW,
SLENDER, and
MISTRESS QUICKLY.
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SHALLOW
Break their talk, Mistress Quickly. My kinsman 25
shall speak for himself. |
SHALLOW
Break their talk, Mistress Quickly. My kinsman 25
shall speak for himself. |
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SLENDER
I’ll make a shaft or a bolt on ’t. ’Slid, ’tis but venturing.
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SLENDER
I’ll make a shaft or a bolt on ’t. ’Slid, ’tis but venturing.
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SHALLOW
Be not dismayed.
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SHALLOW
Be not dismayed.
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SLENDER
No, she shall not dismay me. I care not for 30
that, but that I am afeard. |
SLENDER
No, she shall not dismay me. I care not for 30
that, but that I am afeard. |
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
,
to
ANNE
Hark ye, Master Slender would speak a word with you.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
,
to
ANNE
Hark ye, Master Slender would speak a word with you.
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ANNE
I come to him.
(Aside.)
This is my father’s choice. O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults 35
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year! |
ANNE
I come to him.
(Aside.)
This is my father’s choice. O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults 35
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year! |
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
And how does good Master Fenton? Pray you, a word with you.
They talk aside.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
And how does good Master Fenton? Pray you, a word with you.
They talk aside.
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SHALLOW
,
to
SLENDER
She’s coming. To her, coz! O boy, thou hadst a father!
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SHALLOW
,
to
SLENDER
She’s coming. To her, coz! O boy, thou hadst a father!
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SLENDER
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I had a father, Mistress Anne; my uncle cantell you good jests of him.—Pray you, uncle, tell Mistress Anne the jest how my father stole two geese out of a pen, good uncle.
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SLENDER
40
I had a father, Mistress Anne; my uncle cantell you good jests of him.—Pray you, uncle, tell Mistress Anne the jest how my father stole two geese out of a pen, good uncle.
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SHALLOW
Mistress Anne, my cousin loves you.
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SHALLOW
Mistress Anne, my cousin loves you.
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SLENDER
45
Ay, that I do, as well as I love any woman inGloucestershire.
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SLENDER
45
Ay, that I do, as well as I love any woman inGloucestershire.
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SHALLOW
He will maintain you like a gentlewoman.
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SHALLOW
He will maintain you like a gentlewoman.
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SLENDER
Ay, that I will, come cut and longtail, under the degree of a squire.
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SLENDER
Ay, that I will, come cut and longtail, under the degree of a squire.
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SHALLOW
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He will make you a hundred and fiftypounds jointure.
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SHALLOW
50
He will make you a hundred and fiftypounds jointure.
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ANNE
Good Master Shallow, let him woo for himself.
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ANNE
Good Master Shallow, let him woo for himself.
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SHALLOW
Marry, I thank you for it. I thank you for that good comfort.—She calls you, coz. I’ll leave you.
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SHALLOW
Marry, I thank you for it. I thank you for that good comfort.—She calls you, coz. I’ll leave you.
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He steps aside.
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He steps aside.
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ANNE
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Now, Master Slender. |
ANNE
55
Now, Master Slender. |
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SLENDER
Now, good Mistress Anne.
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SLENDER
Now, good Mistress Anne.
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ANNE
What is your will?
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ANNE
What is your will?
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SLENDER
My will? ’Od’s heartlings, that’s a pretty jest indeed! I ne’er made my will yet, I thank heaven. I 60
am not such a sickly creature, I give heaven praise. |
SLENDER
My will? ’Od’s heartlings, that’s a pretty jest indeed! I ne’er made my will yet, I thank heaven. I 60
am not such a sickly creature, I give heaven praise. |
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ANNE
I mean, Master Slender, what would you with me?
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ANNE
I mean, Master Slender, what would you with me?
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SLENDER
Truly, for mine own part, I would little or nothing with you. Your father and my uncle hath 65
made motions. If it be my luck, so; if not, happyman be his dole. They can tell you how things go better than I can. You may ask your father.
Enter
PAGE and
MISTRESS PAGE.
Here he comes.
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SLENDER
Truly, for mine own part, I would little or nothing with you. Your father and my uncle hath 65
made motions. If it be my luck, so; if not, happyman be his dole. They can tell you how things go better than I can. You may ask your father.
Enter
PAGE and
MISTRESS PAGE.
Here he comes.
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PAGE
Now, Master Slender.—Love him, daughter Anne.— 70
Why, how now? What does Master Fenton here?You wrong me, sir, thus still to haunt my house. I told you, sir, my daughter is disposed of.
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PAGE
Now, Master Slender.—Love him, daughter Anne.— 70
Why, how now? What does Master Fenton here?You wrong me, sir, thus still to haunt my house. I told you, sir, my daughter is disposed of.
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FENTON
Nay, Master Page, be not impatient.
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FENTON
Nay, Master Page, be not impatient.
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MISTRESS PAGE
Good Master Fenton, come not to my child.
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MISTRESS PAGE
Good Master Fenton, come not to my child.
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PAGE
75
She is no match for you. |
PAGE
75
She is no match for you. |
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FENTON
Sir, will you hear me?
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FENTON
Sir, will you hear me?
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PAGE
No, good Master Fenton.— Come Master Shallow.—Come, son Slender, in.— Knowing my mind, you wrong me, Master Fenton.
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PAGE
No, good Master Fenton.— Come Master Shallow.—Come, son Slender, in.— Knowing my mind, you wrong me, Master Fenton.
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,
SHALLOW, and
SLENDER exit.
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PAGE
,
SHALLOW, and
SLENDER exit.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
,
to
FENTON
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Speak to Mistress Page. |
MISTRESS QUICKLY
,
to
FENTON
80
Speak to Mistress Page. |
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FENTON
Good Mistress Page, for that I love your daughter In such a righteous fashion as I do, Perforce, against all checks, rebukes, and manners, I must advance the colors of my love 85
And not retire. Let me have your good will. |
FENTON
Good Mistress Page, for that I love your daughter In such a righteous fashion as I do, Perforce, against all checks, rebukes, and manners, I must advance the colors of my love 85
And not retire. Let me have your good will. |
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ANNE
Good mother, do not marry me to yond fool.
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ANNE
Good mother, do not marry me to yond fool.
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MISTRESS PAGE
I mean it not; I seek you a better husband.
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MISTRESS PAGE
I mean it not; I seek you a better husband.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
That’s my master, Master Doctor.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
That’s my master, Master Doctor.
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ANNE
Alas, I had rather be set quick i’ th’ earth 90
And bowled to death with turnips! |
ANNE
Alas, I had rather be set quick i’ th’ earth 90
And bowled to death with turnips! |
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MISTRESS PAGE
Come, trouble not yourself.—Good Master Fenton, I will not be your friend nor enemy. My daughter will I question how she loves you, And as I find her, so am I affected. 95
Till then, farewell, sir. She must needs go in;Her father will be angry.
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MISTRESS PAGE
Come, trouble not yourself.—Good Master Fenton, I will not be your friend nor enemy. My daughter will I question how she loves you, And as I find her, so am I affected. 95
Till then, farewell, sir. She must needs go in;Her father will be angry.
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FENTON
Farewell, gentle mistress.—Farewell, Nan.
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FENTON
Farewell, gentle mistress.—Farewell, Nan.
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| MISTRESS PAGE
and
ANNE PAGE exit.
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MISTRESS PAGE
and
ANNE PAGE exit.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
This is my doing now. “Nay,” said I, “will you cast away your child on a fool and a 100
physician? Look on Master Fenton.” This is mydoing.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
This is my doing now. “Nay,” said I, “will you cast away your child on a fool and a 100
physician? Look on Master Fenton.” This is mydoing.
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FENTON
I thank thee; and I pray thee, once tonight Give my sweet Nan this ring. There’s for thy pains.
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FENTON
I thank thee; and I pray thee, once tonight Give my sweet Nan this ring. There’s for thy pains.
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He gives her money and a ring.
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He gives her money and a ring.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
Now heaven send thee good fortune. FENTON
exits.
105
A kind heart he hath. A woman would run throughfire and water for such a kind heart. But yet I would my master had Mistress Anne, or I would Master Slender had her, or, in sooth, I would Master Fenton had her. I will do what I can for them all 110
three; for so I have promised and I’ll be as good asmy word—but speciously for Master Fenton. Well, I must of another errand to Sir John Falstaff from my two mistresses. What a beast am I to slack it!
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
Now heaven send thee good fortune. FENTON
exits.
105
A kind heart he hath. A woman would run throughfire and water for such a kind heart. But yet I would my master had Mistress Anne, or I would Master Slender had her, or, in sooth, I would Master Fenton had her. I will do what I can for them all 110
three; for so I have promised and I’ll be as good asmy word—but speciously for Master Fenton. Well, I must of another errand to Sir John Falstaff from my two mistresses. What a beast am I to slack it!
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She exits.
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She exits.
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Original Text |
Modern Text |
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Enter
FENTON and
ANNE PAGE.
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Enter
FENTON and
ANNE PAGE.
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|
FENTON
I see I cannot get thy father’s love; Therefore no more turn me to him, sweet Nan.
|
FENTON
I see I cannot get thy father’s love; Therefore no more turn me to him, sweet Nan.
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ANNE
Alas, how then?
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ANNE
Alas, how then?
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FENTON
Why, thou must be thyself. 5
He doth object I am too great of birth,And that, my state being galled with my expense, I seek to heal it only by his wealth. Besides these, other bars he lays before me— My riots past, my wild societies— 10
And tells me ’tis a thing impossibleI should love thee but as a property.
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FENTON
Why, thou must be thyself. 5
He doth object I am too great of birth,And that, my state being galled with my expense, I seek to heal it only by his wealth. Besides these, other bars he lays before me— My riots past, my wild societies— 10
And tells me ’tis a thing impossibleI should love thee but as a property.
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ANNE
Maybe he tells you true.
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ANNE
Maybe he tells you true.
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FENTON
No, heaven so speed me in my time to come! Albeit I will confess thy father’s wealth 15
Was the first motive that I wooed thee, Anne,Yet, wooing thee, I found thee of more value Than stamps in gold or sums in sealèd bags. And ’tis the very riches of thyself That now I aim at.
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FENTON
No, heaven so speed me in my time to come! Albeit I will confess thy father’s wealth 15
Was the first motive that I wooed thee, Anne,Yet, wooing thee, I found thee of more value Than stamps in gold or sums in sealèd bags. And ’tis the very riches of thyself That now I aim at.
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ANNE
20
Gentle Master Fenton,Yet seek my father’s love, still seek it, sir. If opportunity and humblest suit Cannot attain it, why then—hark you hither.
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ANNE
20
Gentle Master Fenton,Yet seek my father’s love, still seek it, sir. If opportunity and humblest suit Cannot attain it, why then—hark you hither.
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They talk aside.
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They talk aside.
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Enter
SHALLOW,
SLENDER, and
MISTRESS QUICKLY.
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Enter
SHALLOW,
SLENDER, and
MISTRESS QUICKLY.
|
|
SHALLOW
Break their talk, Mistress Quickly. My kinsman 25
shall speak for himself. |
SHALLOW
Break their talk, Mistress Quickly. My kinsman 25
shall speak for himself. |
|
SLENDER
I’ll make a shaft or a bolt on ’t. ’Slid, ’tis but venturing.
|
SLENDER
I’ll make a shaft or a bolt on ’t. ’Slid, ’tis but venturing.
|
|
SHALLOW
Be not dismayed.
|
SHALLOW
Be not dismayed.
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SLENDER
No, she shall not dismay me. I care not for 30
that, but that I am afeard. |
SLENDER
No, she shall not dismay me. I care not for 30
that, but that I am afeard. |
|
MISTRESS QUICKLY
,
to
ANNE
Hark ye, Master Slender would speak a word with you.
|
MISTRESS QUICKLY
,
to
ANNE
Hark ye, Master Slender would speak a word with you.
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ANNE
I come to him.
(Aside.)
This is my father’s choice. O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults 35
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year! |
ANNE
I come to him.
(Aside.)
This is my father’s choice. O, what a world of vile ill-favored faults 35
Looks handsome in three hundred pounds a year! |
|
MISTRESS QUICKLY
And how does good Master Fenton? Pray you, a word with you.
They talk aside.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
And how does good Master Fenton? Pray you, a word with you.
They talk aside.
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SHALLOW
,
to
SLENDER
She’s coming. To her, coz! O boy, thou hadst a father!
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SHALLOW
,
to
SLENDER
She’s coming. To her, coz! O boy, thou hadst a father!
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SLENDER
40
I had a father, Mistress Anne; my uncle cantell you good jests of him.—Pray you, uncle, tell Mistress Anne the jest how my father stole two geese out of a pen, good uncle.
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SLENDER
40
I had a father, Mistress Anne; my uncle cantell you good jests of him.—Pray you, uncle, tell Mistress Anne the jest how my father stole two geese out of a pen, good uncle.
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SHALLOW
Mistress Anne, my cousin loves you.
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SHALLOW
Mistress Anne, my cousin loves you.
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SLENDER
45
Ay, that I do, as well as I love any woman inGloucestershire.
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SLENDER
45
Ay, that I do, as well as I love any woman inGloucestershire.
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SHALLOW
He will maintain you like a gentlewoman.
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SHALLOW
He will maintain you like a gentlewoman.
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SLENDER
Ay, that I will, come cut and longtail, under the degree of a squire.
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SLENDER
Ay, that I will, come cut and longtail, under the degree of a squire.
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SHALLOW
50
He will make you a hundred and fiftypounds jointure.
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SHALLOW
50
He will make you a hundred and fiftypounds jointure.
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ANNE
Good Master Shallow, let him woo for himself.
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ANNE
Good Master Shallow, let him woo for himself.
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SHALLOW
Marry, I thank you for it. I thank you for that good comfort.—She calls you, coz. I’ll leave you.
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SHALLOW
Marry, I thank you for it. I thank you for that good comfort.—She calls you, coz. I’ll leave you.
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He steps aside.
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He steps aside.
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ANNE
55
Now, Master Slender. |
ANNE
55
Now, Master Slender. |
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SLENDER
Now, good Mistress Anne.
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SLENDER
Now, good Mistress Anne.
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ANNE
What is your will?
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ANNE
What is your will?
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SLENDER
My will? ’Od’s heartlings, that’s a pretty jest indeed! I ne’er made my will yet, I thank heaven. I 60
am not such a sickly creature, I give heaven praise. |
SLENDER
My will? ’Od’s heartlings, that’s a pretty jest indeed! I ne’er made my will yet, I thank heaven. I 60
am not such a sickly creature, I give heaven praise. |
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ANNE
I mean, Master Slender, what would you with me?
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ANNE
I mean, Master Slender, what would you with me?
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SLENDER
Truly, for mine own part, I would little or nothing with you. Your father and my uncle hath 65
made motions. If it be my luck, so; if not, happyman be his dole. They can tell you how things go better than I can. You may ask your father.
Enter
PAGE and
MISTRESS PAGE.
Here he comes.
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SLENDER
Truly, for mine own part, I would little or nothing with you. Your father and my uncle hath 65
made motions. If it be my luck, so; if not, happyman be his dole. They can tell you how things go better than I can. You may ask your father.
Enter
PAGE and
MISTRESS PAGE.
Here he comes.
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PAGE
Now, Master Slender.—Love him, daughter Anne.— 70
Why, how now? What does Master Fenton here?You wrong me, sir, thus still to haunt my house. I told you, sir, my daughter is disposed of.
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PAGE
Now, Master Slender.—Love him, daughter Anne.— 70
Why, how now? What does Master Fenton here?You wrong me, sir, thus still to haunt my house. I told you, sir, my daughter is disposed of.
|
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FENTON
Nay, Master Page, be not impatient.
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FENTON
Nay, Master Page, be not impatient.
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MISTRESS PAGE
Good Master Fenton, come not to my child.
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MISTRESS PAGE
Good Master Fenton, come not to my child.
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PAGE
75
She is no match for you. |
PAGE
75
She is no match for you. |
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FENTON
Sir, will you hear me?
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FENTON
Sir, will you hear me?
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PAGE
No, good Master Fenton.— Come Master Shallow.—Come, son Slender, in.— Knowing my mind, you wrong me, Master Fenton.
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PAGE
No, good Master Fenton.— Come Master Shallow.—Come, son Slender, in.— Knowing my mind, you wrong me, Master Fenton.
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| PAGE
,
SHALLOW, and
SLENDER exit.
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PAGE
,
SHALLOW, and
SLENDER exit.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
,
to
FENTON
80
Speak to Mistress Page. |
MISTRESS QUICKLY
,
to
FENTON
80
Speak to Mistress Page. |
|
FENTON
Good Mistress Page, for that I love your daughter In such a righteous fashion as I do, Perforce, against all checks, rebukes, and manners, I must advance the colors of my love 85
And not retire. Let me have your good will. |
FENTON
Good Mistress Page, for that I love your daughter In such a righteous fashion as I do, Perforce, against all checks, rebukes, and manners, I must advance the colors of my love 85
And not retire. Let me have your good will. |
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ANNE
Good mother, do not marry me to yond fool.
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ANNE
Good mother, do not marry me to yond fool.
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MISTRESS PAGE
I mean it not; I seek you a better husband.
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MISTRESS PAGE
I mean it not; I seek you a better husband.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
That’s my master, Master Doctor.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
That’s my master, Master Doctor.
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ANNE
Alas, I had rather be set quick i’ th’ earth 90
And bowled to death with turnips! |
ANNE
Alas, I had rather be set quick i’ th’ earth 90
And bowled to death with turnips! |
|
MISTRESS PAGE
Come, trouble not yourself.—Good Master Fenton, I will not be your friend nor enemy. My daughter will I question how she loves you, And as I find her, so am I affected. 95
Till then, farewell, sir. She must needs go in;Her father will be angry.
|
MISTRESS PAGE
Come, trouble not yourself.—Good Master Fenton, I will not be your friend nor enemy. My daughter will I question how she loves you, And as I find her, so am I affected. 95
Till then, farewell, sir. She must needs go in;Her father will be angry.
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FENTON
Farewell, gentle mistress.—Farewell, Nan.
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FENTON
Farewell, gentle mistress.—Farewell, Nan.
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| MISTRESS PAGE
and
ANNE PAGE exit.
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MISTRESS PAGE
and
ANNE PAGE exit.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
This is my doing now. “Nay,” said I, “will you cast away your child on a fool and a 100
physician? Look on Master Fenton.” This is mydoing.
|
MISTRESS QUICKLY
This is my doing now. “Nay,” said I, “will you cast away your child on a fool and a 100
physician? Look on Master Fenton.” This is mydoing.
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FENTON
I thank thee; and I pray thee, once tonight Give my sweet Nan this ring. There’s for thy pains.
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FENTON
I thank thee; and I pray thee, once tonight Give my sweet Nan this ring. There’s for thy pains.
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He gives her money and a ring.
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He gives her money and a ring.
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
Now heaven send thee good fortune. FENTON
exits.
105
A kind heart he hath. A woman would run throughfire and water for such a kind heart. But yet I would my master had Mistress Anne, or I would Master Slender had her, or, in sooth, I would Master Fenton had her. I will do what I can for them all 110
three; for so I have promised and I’ll be as good asmy word—but speciously for Master Fenton. Well, I must of another errand to Sir John Falstaff from my two mistresses. What a beast am I to slack it!
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MISTRESS QUICKLY
Now heaven send thee good fortune. FENTON
exits.
105
A kind heart he hath. A woman would run throughfire and water for such a kind heart. But yet I would my master had Mistress Anne, or I would Master Slender had her, or, in sooth, I would Master Fenton had her. I will do what I can for them all 110
three; for so I have promised and I’ll be as good asmy word—but speciously for Master Fenton. Well, I must of another errand to Sir John Falstaff from my two mistresses. What a beast am I to slack it!
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She exits.
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She exits.
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