Twelfth Night

Act 3 Scene 4

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SIR TOBY BELCH You, sir? Why, what are you?	SIR TOBY BELCH You, sir? Who are you?
ANTONIO 285One, sir, that for his love dares yet do more Than you have heard him brag to you he will.	ANTONIO I’m just a good friend of his. In fact, I’d do even more to him than what you’ve heard him promise to do.
SIR TOBY BELCH Nay, if you be an undertaker, I am for you.	SIR TOBY BELCH If you’re someone who gets into fights, I’ll fight with you.
They draw swords Enter OFFICERS	They draw their swords. OFFICERS enter.
FABIAN O good Sir Toby, hold! Here come the officers.	FABIAN Oh, Sir Toby, stop! The police are here.
SIR TOBY BELCH (to ANTONIO) I’ll be with you anon.	SIR TOBY BELCH (to ANTONIO) I’ll be back for you soon.
VIOLA 290 (to ANDREW) Pray, sir, put your sword up, if you please.	VIOLA (to ANDREW) Please, sir, put away your sword. Please.
SIR ANDREW Marry, will I, sir. And for that I promised you, I’ll be as good as my word. He will bear you easily and reins well.	SIR ANDREW I certainly will, sir. And as for what I promised to you, I’m as good as my word. You can ride him easily, and he responds well when you pull the reins.
FIRST OFFICER This is the man. Do thy office.	FIRST OFFICER This is the man. Do your job.
SECOND OFFICER Antonio, I arrest thee at the suit of Count Orsino.	SECOND OFFICER Antonio, you’re under arrest on the orders of Count Orsino.
ANTONIO 295You do mistake me, sir.	ANTONIO You must be mistaking me for someone else, sir.
FIRST OFFICER No, sir, no jot. I know your favor well, Though now you have no sea-cap on your head.— Take him away. He knows I know him well.	FIRST OFFICER No, sir, not at all. I recognize your face perfectly, even without a sailor’s cap on your head.—Take him away. He knows I recognize him.
ANTONIO I must obey. (to VIOLA) This comes with seeking you: 300But there’s no remedy. I shall answer it.	ANTONIO I have to obey. (to VIOLA) This has happened because I came looking for you, but there’s nothing I can do about it now. I’ll take what’s coming to me. But what’ll you do now that I have to ask you for my purse back?