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_ ACT IV SCENE III [SCENE III.-A Room in the Windmill Tavern.
Wel. I'faith, now let thy spirits use their best faculties: but, at any hand, remember the message to my brother; for there's no other means to start him. Brai. I warrant you, sir; fear nothing; I have a nimble soul has waked all forces of my phant'sie by this time, and put them in true motion. What you have possest me withal, I'll discharge it amply, sir; make it no question. Wel. Forth, and prosper, Brainworm. Faith, Ned, how dost thou approve of my abilities in this device? E. Know. Troth, well, howsoever; but it will come excellent if it take. Wel. Take, man! why it cannot choose but take, if the circumstances miscarry not: but, tell me ingenuously, dost thou affect my sister Bridget as thou pretend'st? E. Know. Friend, am I worth belief? Wel. Come, do not protest. In faith, she is a maid of good ornament, and much modesty; and, except I conceived very worthily of her, thou should'st not have her. E. Know. Nay, that I am afraid, will be a question yet, whether I shall have her, or no. Wel. 'Slid, thou shalt have her; by this light thou shalt. E. Know. Nay, do not swear. Wel. By this hand thou shalt have her; I'll go fetch her presently. 'Point but where to meet, and as I am an honest man I'll bring her. E. Know. Hold, hold, be temperate. Wel. Why, by--what shall I swear by? thou shalt have her, as I am-- E. Know. Praythee, be at peace, I am satisfied; and do believe thou wilt omit no offered occasion to make my desires complete. Wel. Thou shalt see, and know, I will not. [Exeunt.] _ |
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