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Original text	Modern text	Key line
EScalus.	Escalus.	MM I.i.1

Of Gouernment, the properties to vnfold,	Of government the properties to unfold	MM I.i.3
Would seeme in me t' affect speech & discourse,	Would seem in me t' affect speech and discourse,	MM I.i.4
Since I am put to know, that your owne Science	Since I am put to know that your own science	MM I.i.5
Exceedes (in that) the lists of all aduice	Exceeds, in that, the lists of all advice	MM I.i.6
My strength can giue you: Then no more remaines	My strength can give you. Then no more remains	MM I.i.7
But that, to your sufficiency, as your worth is able,	But that, to your sufficiency, as your worth is able,	MM I.i.8
And let them worke: The nature of our People,	And let them work. The nature of our people,	MM I.i.9
Our Cities Institutions, and the Termes	Our city's institutions, and the terms	MM I.i.10
For Common Iustice, y'are as pregnant in	For common justice, y'are as pregnant in	MM I.i.11
As Art, and practise, hath inriched any	As art and practice hath enriched any	MM I.i.12
That we remember: There is our Commission,	That we remember. There is our commission,	MM I.i.13
From which, we would not haue you warpe; call hither,	From which we would not have you warp. Call hither,	MM I.i.14
I say, bid come before vs Angelo:	I say, bid come before us Angelo.	MM I.i.15

What figure of vs thinke you, he will beare.	What figure of us think you he will bear?	MM I.i.16
For you must know, we haue with speciall soule	For you must know, we have with special soul	MM I.i.17
Elected him our absence to supply;	Elected him our absence to supply,	MM I.i.18
Lent him our terror, drest him with our loue,	Lent him our terror, dressed him with our love,	MM I.i.19
And giuen his Deputation all the Organs	And given his deputation all the organs	MM I.i.20
Of our owne powre: What thinke you of it?	Of our own power. What think you of it?	MM I.i.21

Looke where he comes.	Look where he comes.	MM I.i.24.2

Angelo:	Angelo,	MM I.i.26.2
There is a kinde of Character in thy life,	There is a kind of character in thy life	MM I.i.27
That to th' obseruer, doth thy history	That to th' observer doth thy history	MM I.i.28
Fully vnfold: Thy selfe, and thy belongings	Fully unfold. Thyself and thy belongings	MM I.i.29
Are not thine owne so proper, as to waste	Are not thine own so proper as to waste	MM I.i.30
Thy selfe vpon thy vertues; they on thee:	Thyself upon thy virtues, they on thee.	MM I.i.31
Heauen doth with vs, as we, with Torches doe,	Heaven doth with us as we with torches do,	MM I.i.32
Not light them for themselues: For if our vertues	Not light them for themselves: for if our virtues	MM I.i.33
Did not goe forth of vs, 'twere all alike	Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike	MM I.i.34
As if we had them not: Spirits are not finely tonch'd,	As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touched	MM I.i.35
But to fine issues: nor nature neuer lends	But to fine issues, nor Nature never lends	MM I.i.36
The smallest scruple of her excellence,	The smallest scruple of her excellence	MM I.i.37
But like a thrifty goddesse, she determines	But, like a thrifty goddess, she determines	MM I.i.38
Her selfe the glory of a creditour,	Herself the glory of a creditor,	MM I.i.39
Both thanks, and vse; but I do bend my speech	Both thanks and use. But I do bend my speech	MM I.i.40
To one that can my part in him aduertise;	To one that can my part in him advertise.	MM I.i.41
Hold therefore Angelo:	Hold therefore, Angelo:	MM I.i.42
In our remoue, be thou at full, our selfe:	In our remove be thou at full ourself.	MM I.i.43
Mortallitie and Mercie in Vienna	Mortality and mercy in Vienna	MM I.i.44
Liue in thy tongue, and heart: Old Escalus	Live in thy tongue and heart. Old Escalus,	MM I.i.45
Though first in question, is thy secondary.	Though first in question, is thy secondary.	MM I.i.46
Take thy Commission.	Take thy commission.	MM I.i.47.1

No more euasion:	No more evasion.	MM I.i.50.2
We haue with a leauen'd, and prepared choice	We have with leavened and prepared choice	MM I.i.51
Proceeded to you; therefore take your honors:	Proceeded to you; therefore take your honours.	MM I.i.52
Our haste from hence is of so quicke condition,	Our haste from hence is of so quick condition	MM I.i.53
That it prefers it selfe, and leaues vnquestion'd	That it prefers itself, and leaves unquestioned	MM I.i.54
Matters of needfull value: We shall write to you	Matters of needful value. We shall write to you,	MM I.i.55
As time, and our concernings shall importune,	As time and our concernings shall importune,	MM I.i.56
How it goes with vs, and doe looke to know	How it goes with us, and do look to know	MM I.i.57
What doth befall you here. So fare you well:	What doth befall you here. So fare you well.	MM I.i.58
To th' hopefull execution doe I leaue you,	To th' hopeful execution do I leave you	MM I.i.59
Of your Commissions	Of your commissions.	MM I.i.60.1

My haste may not admit it,	My haste may not admit it;	MM I.i.62
Nor neede you (on mine honor) haue to doe	Nor need you, on mine honour, have to do	MM I.i.63
With any scruple: your scope is as mine owne,	With any scruple. Your scope is as mine own,	MM I.i.64
So to inforce, or qualifie the Lawes	So to enforce or qualify the laws	MM I.i.65
As to your soule seemes good: Giue me your hand,	As to your soul seems good. Give me your hand.	MM I.i.66
Ile priuily away: I loue the people,	I'll privily away: I love the people,	MM I.i.67
But doe not like to stage me to their eyes:	But do not like to stage me to their eyes;	MM I.i.68
Though it doe well, I doe not rellish well	Though it do well, I do not relish well	MM I.i.69
Their lowd applause, and Aues vehement:	Their loud applause and aves vehement,	MM I.i.70
Nor doe I thinke the man of safe discretion	Nor do I think the man of safe discretion	MM I.i.71
That do's affect it. Once more fare you well.	That does affect it. Once more, fare you well.	MM I.i.72

I thanke you, fare you well.	I thank you. Fare you well.	MM I.i.75

No: holy Father, throw away that thought,	No, holy father, throw away that thought;	MM I.iii.1
Beleeue not that the dribling dart of Loue	Believe not that the dribbling dart of love	MM I.iii.2
Can pierce a compleat bosome: why, I desire thee	Can pierce a complete bosom. Why I desire thee	MM I.iii.3
To giue me secret harbour, hath a purpose	To give me secret harbour hath a purpose	MM I.iii.4
More graue, and wrinkled, then the aimes, and ends	More grave and wrinkled than the aims and ends	MM I.iii.5
Of burning youth.	Of burning youth.	MM I.iii.6.1

My holy Sir, none better knowes then you	My holy sir, none better knows than you	MM I.iii.7
How I haue euer lou'd the life remoued	How I have ever loved the life removed	MM I.iii.8
And held in idle price, to haunt assemblies	And held in idle price to haunt assemblies	MM I.iii.9
Where youth, and cost, witlesse brauery keepes.	Where youth and cost a witless bravery keeps.	MM I.iii.10
I haue deliuerd to Lord Angelo	I have delivered to Lord Angelo,	MM I.iii.11
(A man of stricture and firme abstinence)	A man of stricture and firm abstinence,	MM I.iii.12
My absolute power, and place here in Vienna,	My absolute power and place here in Vienna,	MM I.iii.13
And he supposes me trauaild to Poland,	And he supposes me travelled to Poland,	MM I.iii.14
(For so I haue strewd it in the common eare)	For so I have strewed it in the common ear,	MM I.iii.15
And so it is receiu'd: Now (pious Sir)	And so it is received. Now, pious sir,	MM I.iii.16
You will demand of me, why I do this.	You will demand of me why I do this.	MM I.iii.17

We haue strict Statutes, and most biting Laws,	We have strict statutes and most biting laws,	MM I.iii.19
(The needfull bits and curbes to headstrong weedes,)	The needful bits and curbs to headstrong weeds,	MM I.iii.20
Which for this foureteene yeares, we haue let slip,	Which for this fourteen years we have let slip;	MM I.iii.21
Euen like an ore-growne Lyon in a Caue	Even like an o'ergrown lion in a cave,	MM I.iii.22
That goes not out to prey: Now, as fond Fathers,	That goes not out to prey. Now, as fond fathers,	MM I.iii.23
Hauing bound vp the threatning twigs of birch,	Having bound up the threatening twigs of birch,	MM I.iii.24
Onely to sticke it in their childrens sight,	Only to stick it in their children's sight	MM I.iii.25
For terror, not to vse: in time the rod	For terror, not to use, in time the rod	MM I.iii.26
More mock'd, then fear'd: so our Decrees,	Becomes more mocked than feared, so our decrees,	MM I.iii.27
Dead to infliction, to themselues are dead,	Dead to infliction, to themselves are dead,	MM I.iii.28
And libertie, plucks Iustice by the nose;	And liberty plucks justice by the nose;	MM I.iii.29
The Baby beates the Nurse, and quite athwart	The baby beats the nurse, and quite athwart	MM I.iii.30
Goes all decorum.	Goes all decorum.	MM I.iii.31.1

I doe feare: too dreadfull:	I do fear, too dreadful.	MM I.iii.34.2
Sith 'twas my fault, to giue the people scope,	Sith 'twas my fault to give the people scope,	MM I.iii.35
'Twould be my tirrany to strike and gall them,	'Twould be my tyranny to strike and gall them	MM I.iii.36
For what I bid them doe: For, we bid this be done	For what I bid them do: for we bid this be done	MM I.iii.37
When euill deedes haue their permissiue passe,	When evil deeds have their permissive pass	MM I.iii.38
And not the punishment: therefore indeede (my father)	And not the punishment. Therefore, indeed, my father,	MM I.iii.39
I haue on Angelo impos'd the office,	I have on Angelo imposed the office,	MM I.iii.40
Who may in th' ambush of my name, strike home,	Who may, in th' ambush of my name, strike home,	MM I.iii.41
And yet, my nature neuer in the sight	And yet my nature never in the sight	MM I.iii.42
To do in slander: And to behold his sway	To do it slander. And to behold his sway	MM I.iii.43
I will, as 'twere a brother of your Order,	I will, as 'twere a brother of your order,	MM I.iii.44
Visit both Prince, and People: Therefore I pre'thee	Visit both prince and people. Therefore, I prithee,	MM I.iii.45
Supply me with the habit, and instruct me	Supply me with the habit, and instruct	MM I.iii.46
How I may formally in person beare	How I may formally in person bear me	MM I.iii.47
Like a true Frier: Moe reasons for this action	Like a true friar. More reasons for this action	MM I.iii.48
At our more leysure, shall I render you;	At our more leisure shall I render you;	MM I.iii.49
Onely, this one: Lord Angelo is precise,	Only this one – Lord Angelo is precise,	MM I.iii.50
Stands at a guard with Enuie: scarce confesses	Stands at a guard with envy, scarce confesses	MM I.iii.51
That his blood flowes: or that his appetite	That his blood flows, or that his appetite	MM I.iii.52
Is more to bread then stone: hence shall we see	Is more to bread than stone. Hence shall we see,	MM I.iii.53
If power change purpose: what our Seemers be.	If power change purpose, what our seemers be.	MM I.iii.54

Haile to you, Prouost, so I thinke you are.	Hail to you, provost – so I think you are.	MM II.iii.1

Bound by my charity, and my blest order,	Bound by my charity and my blessed order,	MM II.iii.3
I come to visite the afflicted spirits	I come to visit the afflicted spirits	MM II.iii.4
Here in the prison: doe me the common right	Here in the prison. Do me the common right	MM II.iii.5
To let me see them: and to make me know	To let me see them and to make me know	MM II.iii.6
The nature of their crimes, that I may minister	The nature of their crimes, that I may minister	MM II.iii.7
To them accordingly.	To them accordingly.	MM II.iii.8

When must he dye?	When must he die?	MM II.iii.16.1

Repent you (faire one) of the sin you carry?	Repent you, fair one, of the sin you carry?	MM II.iii.19

Ile teach you how you shal araign your consciẽce	I'll teach you how you shall arraign your conscience	MM II.iii.21
And try your penitence, if it be sound,	And try your penitence, if it be sound,	MM II.iii.22
Or hollowly put on.	Or hollowly put on.	MM II.iii.23.1

Loue you the man that wrong'd you?	Love you the man that wronged you?	MM II.iii.24

So then it seemes your most offence full act	So then it seems your most offenceful act	MM II.iii.26
Was mutually committed.	Was mutually committed?	MM II.iii.27.1

Then was your sin of heauier kinde then his.	Then was your sin of heavier kind than his.	MM II.iii.28

'Tis meet so (daughter) but least you do repent	'Tis meet so, daughter, but lest you do repent	MM II.iii.30
As that the sin hath brought you to this shame,	As that the sin hath brought you to this shame,	MM II.iii.31
Which sorrow is alwaies toward our selues, not heauen,	Which sorrow is always towards ourselves, not heaven,	MM II.iii.32
Showing we would not spare heauen, as we loue it,	Showing we would not spare heaven as we love it,	MM II.iii.33
But as we stand in feare.	But as we stand in fear –	MM II.iii.34

There rest:	There rest.	MM II.iii.36.2
Your partner (as I heare) must die to morrow,	Your partner, as I hear, must die tomorrow,	MM II.iii.37
And I am going with instruction to him:	And I am going with instruction to him.	MM II.iii.38
Grace goe with you, Benedicite.	Grace go with you. Benedicite.	MM II.iii.39

So then you hope of pardon from Lord Angelo?	So then you hope of pardon from Lord Angelo?	MM III.i.1

Be absolute for death: either death or life	Be absolute for death: either death or life	MM III.i.5
Shall thereby be the sweeter. Reason thus with life:	Shall thereby be the sweeter. Reason thus with life:	MM III.i.6
If I do loose thee, I do loose a thing	If I do lose thee, I do lose a thing	MM III.i.7
That none but fooles would keepe: a breath thou art,	That none but fools would keep; a breath thou art,	MM III.i.8
Seruile to all the skyie-influences	Servile to all the skyey influences	MM III.i.9
That dost this habitation where thou keepst	That dost this habitation where thou keep'st	MM III.i.10
Hourely afflict: Meerely, thou art deaths foole,	Hourly afflict. Merely, thou art death's fool,	MM III.i.11
For him thou labourst by thy flight to shun,	For him thou labour'st by thy flight to shun,	MM III.i.12
And yet runst toward him still. Thou art not noble,	And yet runn'st toward him still. Thou art not noble,	MM III.i.13
For all th' accommodations that thou bearst,	For all th' accommodations that thou bear'st	MM III.i.14
Are nurst by basenesse: Thou'rt by no meanes valiant,	Are nursed by baseness. Thou'rt by no means valiant,	MM III.i.15
For thou dost feare the soft and tender forke	For thou dost fear the soft and tender fork	MM III.i.16
Of a poore worme: thy best of rest is sleepe,	Of a poor worm. Thy best of rest is sleep,	MM III.i.17
And that thou oft prouoakst, yet grosselie fearst	And that thou oft provok'st, yet grossly fear'st	MM III.i.18
Thy death, which is no more. Thou art not thy selfe,	Thy death, which is no more. Thou art not thyself,	MM III.i.19
For thou exists on manie a thousand graines	For thou exists on many a thousand grains	MM III.i.20
That issue out of dust. Happie thou art not,	That issue out of dust. Happy thou art not,	MM III.i.21
For what thou hast not, still thou striu'st to get,	For what thou hast not, still thou striv'st to get,	MM III.i.22
And what thou hast forgetst. Thou art not certaine,	And what thou hast, forget'st. Thou art not certain,	MM III.i.23
For thy complexion shifts to strange effects,	For thy complexion shifts to strange effects,	MM III.i.24
After the Moone: If thou art rich, thou'rt poore,	After the moon. If thou art rich, thou'rt poor,	MM III.i.25
For like an Asse, whose backe with Ingots bowes;	For, like an ass, whose back with ingots bows,	MM III.i.26
Thou bearst thy heauie riches but a iournie,	Thou bear'st thy heavy riches but a journey,	MM III.i.27
And death vnloads thee; Friend hast thou none.	And death unloads thee. Friend hast thou none,	MM III.i.28
For thine owne bowels which do call thee, fire	For thine own bowels, which do call thee sire,	MM III.i.29
The meere effusion of thy proper loines	The mere effusion of thy proper loins,	MM III.i.30
Do curse the Gowt, Sapego, and the Rheume	Do curse the gout, serpigo, and the rheum	MM III.i.31
For ending thee no sooner. Thou hast nor youth, nor age	For ending thee no sooner. Thou hast nor youth nor age,	MM III.i.32
But as it were an after-dinners sleepe	But as it were an after-dinner's sleep,	MM III.i.33
Dreaming on both, for all thy blessed youth	Dreaming on both, for all thy blessed youth	MM III.i.34
Becomes as aged, and doth begge the almes	Becomes as aged, and doth beg the alms	MM III.i.35
Of palsied-Eld: and when thou art old, and rich	Of palsied eld: and when thou art old and rich,	MM III.i.36
Thou hast neither heate, affection, limbe, nor beautie	Thou hast neither heat, affection, limb, nor beauty	MM III.i.37
To make thy riches pleasant: what's yet in this	To make thy riches pleasant. What's yet in this	MM III.i.38
That beares the name of life? Yet in this life	That bears the name of life? Yet in this life	MM III.i.39
Lie hid moe thousand deaths; yet death we feare	Lie hid more thousand deaths; yet death we fear,	MM III.i.40
That makes these oddes, all euen.	That makes these odds all even.	MM III.i.41.1

Deere sir, ere long Ile visit you againe.	Dear sir, ere long I'll visit you again.	MM III.i.48

Prouost, a word with you.	Provost, a word with you.	MM III.i.53

Bring them to heare me speak, where I may be	Bring me to hear them speak, where I may be	MM III.i.55
conceal'd.	concealed.	MM III.i.56

Vouchsafe a word, yong sister, but one word.	Vouchsafe a word, young sister, but one word.	MM III.i.155

Might you dispense with your leysure, I would by	Might you dispense with your leisure, I would by	MM III.i.157
and by haue some speech with you: the satisfaction I	and by have some speech with you. The satisfaction I	MM III.i.158
would require, is likewise your owne benefit.	would require is likewise your own benefit.	MM III.i.159

Son, I haue ouer-heard what hath past	Son, I have overheard what hath passed	MM III.i.162
between you & your sister. Angelo had neuer the	between you and your sister. Angelo had never the	MM III.i.163
purpose to corrupt her; onely he hath made an assay of	purpose to corrupt her; only he hath made an assay of	MM III.i.164
her vertue, to practise his iudgement with the disposition	her virtue to practise his judgement with the disposition	MM III.i.165
of natures. She (hauing the truth of honour in her) hath	of natures. She, having the truth of honour in her, hath	MM III.i.166
made him that gracious deniall, which he is most glad to	made him that gracious denial which he is most glad to	MM III.i.167
receiue: I am Confessor to Angelo, and I know this to	receive. I am confessor to Angelo, and I know this to	MM III.i.168
be true, therfore prepare your selfe to death: do not	be true. Therefore prepare yourself to death. Do not	MM III.i.169
satisfie your resolution with hopes that are fallible,	satisfy your resolution with hopes that are fallible.	MM III.i.170
to morrow you must die, goe to your knees, and make	Tomorrow you must die. Go to your knees and make	MM III.i.171
ready.	ready.	MM III.i.172

Hold you there: farewell:	Hold you there. Farewell.	MM III.i.175

Prouost, a word with you.	Provost, a word with you.	MM III.i.176

That now you are come, you wil be gone: leaue	That now you are come, you will be gone. Leave	MM III.i.178
me a while with the Maid, my minde promises with my	me a while with the maid. My mind promises with my	MM III.i.179
habit, no losse shall touch her by my company.	habit no loss shall touch her by my company.	MM III.i.180

The hand that hath made you faire, hath made you	The hand that hath made you fair hath made you	MM III.i.182
good: the goodnes that is cheape in beauty, makes	good. The goodness that is cheap in beauty makes	MM III.i.183
beauty briefe in goodnes; but grace being the soule of	beauty brief in goodness, but grace, being the soul of	MM III.i.184
your complexion, shall keepe the body of it euer faire:	your complexion, shall keep the body of it ever fair.	MM III.i.185
the assault that Angelo hath made to you, Fortune	The assault that Angelo hath made to you, fortune	MM III.i.186
hath conuaid to my vnderstanding; and but that	hath conveyed to my understanding, and, but that	MM III.i.187
frailty hath examples for his falling, I should wonder at	frailty hath examples for his falling, I should wonder at	MM III.i.188
Angelo: how will you doe to content this Substitute,	Angelo. How will you do to content this substitute,	MM III.i.189
and to saue your Brother?	and to save your brother?	MM III.i.190

That shall not be much amisse: yet, as the matter	That shall not be much amiss. Yet, as the matter	MM III.i.197
now stands, he will auoid your accusation: he made triall	now stands, he will avoid your accusation; he made trial	MM III.i.198
of you onelie. Therefore fasten your eare on my aduisings,	of you only. Therefore fasten your ear on my advisings.	MM III.i.199
to the loue I haue in doing good; a remedie presents	To the love I have in doing good a remedy presents	MM III.i.200
it selfe. I doe make my selfe beleeue that you may most	itself. I do make myself believe that you may most	MM III.i.201
vprighteously do a poor wronged Lady a merited benefit;	uprighteously do a poor wronged lady a merited benefit,	MM III.i.202
redeem your brother from the angry Law; doe no staine	redeem your brother from the angry law, do no stain	MM III.i.203
to your owne gracious person, and much please the	to your own gracious person, and much please the	MM III.i.204
absent Duke, if peraduenture he shall euer returne to	absent Duke, if peradventure he shall ever return to	MM III.i.205
haue hearing of this businesse.	have hearing of this business.	MM III.i.206

Vertue is bold, and goodnes neuer fearefull: / Haue	Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful. Have	MM III.i.210
you not heard speake of Mariana the sister of Fredericke	you not heard speak of Mariana, the sister of Frederick,	MM III.i.211
the great Souldier, who miscarried at Sea?	the great soldier who miscarried at sea?	MM III.i.212

Shee should this Angelo haue married: was affianced	She should this Angelo have married, was affianced	MM III.i.215
to her oath, and the nuptiall appointed: between	to her by oath, and the nuptial appointed, between	MM III.i.216
which time of the contract, and limit of the solemnitie,	which time of the contract and limit of the solemnity,	MM III.i.217
her brother Fredericke was wrackt at Sea, hauing in that	her brother Frederick was wrecked at sea, having in that	MM III.i.218
perished vessell, the dowry of his sister: but marke how	perished vessel the dowry of his sister. But mark how	MM III.i.219
heauily this befell to the poore Gentlewoman, there she	heavily this befell to the poor gentlewoman. There she	MM III.i.220
lost a noble and renowned brother, in his loue toward	lost a noble and renowned brother, in his love toward	MM III.i.221
her, euer most kinde and naturall: with him the portion	her ever most kind and natural; with him the portion	MM III.i.222
and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry: with	and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry; with	MM III.i.223
both, her combynate-husband, this well-seeming	both, her combinate husband, this well-seeming	MM III.i.224
Angelo.	Angelo.	MM III.i.225

Left her in her teares, & dried not one of them	Left her in her tears, and dried not one of them	MM III.i.227
with his comfort: swallowed his vowes whole, pretending	with his comfort, swallowed his vows whole, pretending	MM III.i.228
in her, discoueries of dishonor: in few, bestow'd her	in her discoveries of dishonour. In few, bestowed her	MM III.i.229
on her owne lamentation, which she yet weares for his sake:	on her own lamentation, which she yet wears for his sake,	MM III.i.230
and he, a marble to her teares, is washed with them, but	and he, a marble to her tears, is washed with them, but	MM III.i.231
relents not.	relents not.	MM III.i.232

It is a rupture that you may easily heale: and the cure	It is a rupture that you may easily heal, and the cure	MM III.i.236
of it not onely saues your brother, but keepes you from	of it not only saves your brother, but keeps you from	MM III.i.237
dishonor in doing it.	dishonour in doing it.	MM III.i.238

This fore-named Maid hath yet in her the continuance	This forenamed maid hath yet in her the continuance	MM III.i.240
of her first affection: his vniust vnkindenesse (that	of her first affection. His unjust unkindness, that	MM III.i.241
in all reason should haue quenched her loue) hath (like	in all reason should have quenched her love, hath, like	MM III.i.242
an impediment in the Current) made it more violent and	an impediment in the current, made it more violent and	MM III.i.243
vnruly: Goe you to Angelo, answere his requiring with a	unruly. Go you to Angelo, answer his requiring with a	MM III.i.244
plausible obedience, agree with his demands to the	plausible obedience, agree with his demands to the	MM III.i.245
point: onely referre your selfe to this aduantage; first, that	point. Only refer yourself to this advantage: first, that	MM III.i.246
your stay with him may not be long: that the time may	your stay with him may not be long, that the time may	MM III.i.247
haue all shadow, and silence in it: and the place answere to	have all shadow and silence in it, and the place answer to	MM III.i.248
conuenience: this being granted in course, and now	convenience. This being granted in course – and now	MM III.i.249
followes all: wee shall aduise this wronged maid	follows all – we shall advise this wronged maid	MM III.i.250
to steed vp your appointment, goe in your place: if the	to stead up your appointment, go in your place. If the	MM III.i.251
encounter acknowledge it selfe heereafter, it may compell	encounter acknowledge itself hereafter, it may compel	MM III.i.252
him to her recompence; and heere, by this is your brother	him to her recompense, and here, by this, is your brother	MM III.i.253
saued, your honor vntainted, the poore Mariana	saved, your honour untainted, the poor Mariana	MM III.i.254
aduantaged, and the corrupt Deputy scaled. The Maid	advantaged, and the corrupt deputy scaled. The maid	MM III.i.255
will I frame, and make fit for his attempt: if you thinke	will I frame and make fit for his attempt. If you think	MM III.i.256
well to carry this as you may, the doublenes of the	well to carry this, as you may, the doubleness of the	MM III.i.257
benefit defends the deceit from reproofe. What thinke you	benefit defends the deceit from reproof. What think you	MM III.i.258
of it?	of it?	MM III.i.259

It lies much in your holding vp: haste you speedily	It lies much in your holding up. Haste you speedily	MM III.i.262
to Angelo, if for this night he intreat you to his bed,	to Angelo. If for this night he entreat you to his bed,	MM III.i.263
giue him promise of satisfaction: I will presently to	give him promise of satisfaction. I will presently to	MM III.i.264
S. Lukes, there at the moated-Grange recides this	Saint Luke's. There, at the moated grange, resides this	MM III.i.265
deiected Mariana; at that place call vpon me, and dispatch	dejected Mariana. At that place call upon me, and dispatch	MM III.i.266
with Angelo, that it may be quickly.	with Angelo, that it may be quickly.	MM III.i.267

Oh heauens, what stuffe is heere.	O heavens, what stuff is here?	MM III.ii.4

And you good Brother Father; what offence hath	And you, good brother father. What offence hath	MM III.ii.11
this man made you, Sir?	this man made you, sir?	MM III.ii.12

Fie, sirrah, a Bawd, a wicked bawd,	Fie, sirrah, a bawd, a wicked bawd!	MM III.ii.17
The euill that thou causest to be done,	The evil that thou causest to be done,	MM III.ii.18
That is thy meanes to liue. Do thou but thinke	That is thy means to live. Do thou but think	MM III.ii.19
What 'tis to cram a maw, or cloath a backe	What 'tis to cram a maw or clothe a back	MM III.ii.20
From such a filthie vice: say to thy selfe,	From such a filthy vice. Say to thyself,	MM III.ii.21
From their abhominable and beastly touches	From their abominable and beastly touches	MM III.ii.22
I drinke, I eate away my selfe, and liue:	I drink, I eat, array myself, and live.	MM III.ii.23
Canst thou beleeue thy liuing is a life,	Canst thou believe thy living is a life,	MM III.ii.24
So stinkingly depending? Go mend, go mend.	So stinkingly depending? Go mend, go mend.	MM III.ii.25

Nay, if the diuell haue giuen thee proofs for sin	Nay, if the devil have given thee proofs for sin,	MM III.ii.28
Thou wilt proue his. Take him to prison Officer:	Thou wilt prove his. Take him to prison, officer.	MM III.ii.29
Correction, and Instruction must both worke	Correction and instruction must both work	MM III.ii.30
Ere this rude beast will profit.	Ere this rude beast will profit.	MM III.ii.31

That we were all, as some would seeme to bee	That we were all, as some would seem to be,	MM III.ii.36
From our faults, as faults from seeming free.	Free from our faults, as faults from seeming free.	MM III.ii.37

Still thus, and thus: still worse?	Still thus, and thus, still worse?	MM III.ii.50

And you.	And you.	MM III.ii.74

I know none: can you tell me of any?	I know none. Can you tell me of any?	MM III.ii.83

I know not where: but wheresoeuer, I wish him	I know not where, but wheresoever, I wish him	MM III.ii.86
well.	well.	MM III.ii.87

He do's well in't.	He does well in't.	MM III.ii.92

It is too general a vice, and seueritie must cure it.	It is too general a vice, and severity must cure it.	MM III.ii.95

How should he be made then?	How should he be made, then?	MM III.ii.101

You are pleasant sir, and speake apace.	You are pleasant, sir, and speak apace.	MM III.ii.107

I neuer heard the absent Duke much detected for	I never heard the absent Duke much detected for	MM III.ii.115
Women, he was not enclin'd that way.	women. He was not inclined that way.	MM III.ii.116

'Tis not possible.	'Tis not possible.	MM III.ii.118

You do him wrong, surely.	You do him wrong, surely.	MM III.ii.123

What (I prethee) might be the cause?	What, I prithee, might be the cause?	MM III.ii.127

Wise? Why no question but he was.	Wise? Why, no question but he was.	MM III.ii.131

Either this is Enuie in you, Folly, or mistaking: The	Either this is the envy in you, folly, or mistaking. The	MM III.ii.133
very streame of his life, and the businesse he hath helmed,	very stream of his life and the business he hath helmed	MM III.ii.134
must vppon a warranted neede, giue him a better proclamation.	must, upon a warranted need, give him a better proclamation.	MM III.ii.135
Let him be but testimonied in his owne bringings forth,	Let him be but testimonied in his own bringings-forth,	MM III.ii.136
and hee shall appeare to the enuious, a Scholler, a	and he shall appear to the envious a scholar, a	MM III.ii.137
Statesman, and a Soldier: therefore you speake vnskilfully:	statesman, and a soldier. Therefore you speak unskilfully;	MM III.ii.138
or, if your knowledge bee more, it is much	or, if your knowledge be more, it is much	MM III.ii.139
darkned in your malice.	darkened in your malice.	MM III.ii.140

Loue talkes with better knowledge, & knowledge	Love talks with better knowledge, and knowledge	MM III.ii.142
with deare loue.	with dearer love.	MM III.ii.143

I can hardly beleeue that, since you know not what	I can hardly believe that, since you know not what	MM III.ii.145
you speake. But if euer the Duke returne (as our praiers	you speak. But if ever the Duke return – as our prayers	MM III.ii.146
are he may) let mee desire you to make your answer	are he may – let me desire you to make your answer	MM III.ii.147
before him: if it bee honest you haue spoke, you haue	before him. If it be honest you have spoke, you have	MM III.ii.148
courage to maintaine it; I am bound to call vppon you, and	courage to maintain it. I am bound to call upon you, and,	MM III.ii.149
I pray you your name?	I pray you, your name?	MM III.ii.150

He shall know you better Sir, if I may liue to report	He shall know you better, sir, if I may live to report	MM III.ii.152
you.	you.	MM III.ii.153

O, you hope the Duke will returne no more: or you	O, you hope the Duke will return no more, or you	MM III.ii.155
imagine me to vnhurtfull an opposite: but indeed I can	imagine me too unhurtful an opposite. But indeed I can	MM III.ii.156
doe you little harme: You'll for-sweare this againe?	do you little harm; you'll forswear this again.	MM III.ii.157

Why should he die Sir?	Why should he die, sir?	MM III.ii.161

No might, nor greatnesse in mortality	No might nor greatness in mortality	MM III.ii.175
Can censure scape: Back-wounding calumnie	Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny	MM III.ii.176
The whitest vertue strikes. What King so strong,	The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong	MM III.ii.177
Can tie the gall vp in the slanderous tong?	Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?	MM III.ii.178
But who comes heere?	But who comes here?	MM III.ii.179

Blisse, and goodnesse on you.	Bliss and goodness on you!	MM III.ii.205

Not of this Countrie, though my chance is now	Not of this country, though my chance is now	MM III.ii.207
To vse it for my time: I am a brother	To use it for my time. I am a brother	MM III.ii.208
Of gracious Order, late come from the Sea,	Of gracious order, late come from the See,	MM III.ii.209
In speciall businesse from his Holinesse.	In special business from his Holiness.	MM III.ii.210

None, but that there is so great a Feauor on goodnesse,	None, but that there is so great a fever on goodness	MM III.ii.212
that the dissolution of it must cure it. Noueltie is onely	that the dissolution of it must cure it. Novelty is only	MM III.ii.213
in request, and as it is as dangerous to be aged in any kinde	in request, and it is as dangerous to be aged in any kind	MM III.ii.214
of course, as it is vertuous to be constant in any vndertaking.	of course as it is virtuous to be constant in any undertaking.	MM III.ii.215
There is scarse truth enough aliue to make	There is scarce truth enough alive to make	MM III.ii.216
Societies secure, but Securitie enough to make Fellowships	societies secure, but security enough to make fellowships	MM III.ii.217
accurst: Much vpon this riddle runs the wisedome	accursed. Much upon this riddle runs the wisdom	MM III.ii.218
of the world: This newes is old enough, yet it is euerie	of the world. This news is old enough, yet it is every	MM III.ii.219
daies newes. I pray you Sir, of what disposition was the	day's news. I pray you, sir, of what disposition was the	MM III.ii.220
Duke?	Duke?	MM III.ii.221

What pleasure was he giuen to?	What pleasure was he given to?	MM III.ii.224

He professes to haue receiued no sinister measure	He professes to have received no sinister measure	MM III.ii.232
from his Iudge, but most willingly humbles himselfe	from his judge, but most willingly humbles himself	MM III.ii.233
to the determination of Iustice: yet had he framed to	to the determination of justice. Yet had he framed to	MM III.ii.234
himselfe (by the instruction of his frailty) manie deceyuing	himself, by the instruction of his frailty, many deceiving	MM III.ii.235
promises of life, which I (by my good leisure) haue	promises of life, which I, by my good leisure, have	MM III.ii.236
discredited to him, and now is he resolu'd to die.	discredited to him, and now is he resolved to die.	MM III.ii.237

If his owne life, / Answere the straitnesse of his proceeding,	If his own life answer the straitness of his proceeding,	MM III.ii.244
It shall become him well: wherein if he chance to	it shall become him well; wherein if he chance to	MM III.ii.245
faile he hath sentenc'd himselfe.	fail, he hath sentenced himself.	MM III.ii.246

Peace be with you.	Peace be with you!	MM III.ii.248

He who the sword of Heauen will beare,	He who the sword of heaven will bear	MM III.ii.249
Should be as holy, as seueare	Should be as holy as severe;	MM III.ii.250
Patterne in himselfe to know,	Pattern in himself to know,	MM III.ii.251
Grace to stand, and Vertue go:	Grace to stand, and virtue go;	MM III.ii.252
More, nor lesse to others paying,	More nor less to others paying	MM III.ii.253
Then by selfe-offences weighing.	Than by self-offences weighing.	MM III.ii.254
Shame to him, whose cruell striking,	Shame to him whose cruel striking	MM III.ii.255
Kils for faults of his owne liking:	Kills for faults of his own liking.	MM III.ii.256
Twice trebble shame on Angelo,	Twice treble shame on Angelo,	MM III.ii.257
To weede my vice, and let his grow.	To weed my vice and let his grow.	MM III.ii.258
Oh, what may Man within him hide,	O, what may man within him hide,	MM III.ii.259
Though Angel on the outward side?	Though angel on the outward side?	MM III.ii.260
How may likenesse made in crimes,	How may likeness made in crimes,	MM III.ii.261
Making practise on the Times,	Making practice on the times,	MM III.ii.262
To draw with ydle Spiders strings	To draw with idle spiders' strings	MM III.ii.263
Most ponderous and substantiall things?	Most ponderous and substantial things!	MM III.ii.264
Craft against vice, I must applie.	Craft against vice I must apply.	MM III.ii.265
With Angelo to night shall lye	With Angelo tonight shall lie	MM III.ii.266
His old betroathed (but despised:)	His old betrothed, but despised:	MM III.ii.267
So disguise shall by th' disguised	So disguise shall by th' disguised	MM III.ii.268
Pay with falshood, false exacting,	Pay with falsehood, false exacting,	MM III.ii.269
And performe an olde contracting.	And perform an old contracting.	MM III.ii.270

'Tis good; though Musick oft hath such a charme	'Tis good, though music oft hath such a charm	MM IV.i.14
To make bad, good; and good prouoake to harme.	To make bad good, and good provoke to harm.	MM IV.i.15
I pray you tell me, hath any body enquir'd for mee here	I pray you tell me, hath anybody inquired for me here	MM IV.i.16
to day; much vpon this time haue I promis'd here to	today? Much upon this time have I promised here to	MM IV.i.17
meete.	meet.	MM IV.i.18

I doe constantly beleeue you: the time is come euen	I do constantly believe you. The time is come even	MM IV.i.21
now. I shall craue your forbearance a little, may be I	now. I shall crave your forbearance a little. May be I	MM IV.i.22
will call vpon you anone for some aduantage to your selfe.	will call upon you anon for some advantage to yourself.	MM IV.i.23

Very well met, and well come:	Very well met, and welcome.	MM IV.i.25
What is the newes from this good Deputie?	What is the news from this good deputy?	MM IV.i.26

But shall you on your knowledge find this way?	But shall you on your knowledge find this way?	MM IV.i.36

Are there no other tokens	Are there no other tokens	MM IV.i.40.2
Betweene you 'greed, concerning her obseruance?	Between you 'greed concerning her observance?	MM IV.i.41

'Tis well borne vp.	'Tis well borne up.	MM IV.i.47.2
I haue not yet made knowne to Mariana	I have not yet made known to Mariana	MM IV.i.48
A word of this: what hoa, within; come forth,	A word of this. What ho, within. Come forth.	MM IV.i.49

I pray you be acquainted with this Maid,	I pray you, be acquainted with this maid;	MM IV.i.50
She comes to doe you good.	She comes to do you good.	MM IV.i.51.1

Do you perswade your selfe that I respect you?	Do you persuade yourself that I respect you?	MM IV.i.52

Take then this your companion by the hand	Take then this your companion by the hand,	MM IV.i.54
Who hath a storie readie for your eare:	Who hath a story ready for your ear.	MM IV.i.55
I shall attend your leisure, but make haste	I shall attend your leisure, but make haste.	MM IV.i.56
The vaporous night approaches.	The vaporous night approaches.	MM IV.i.57

Oh Place, and greatnes: millions of false eies	O place and greatness, millions of false eyes	MM IV.i.59
Are stucke vpon thee: volumes of report	Are stuck upon thee. Volumes of report	MM IV.i.60
Run with these false, and most contrarious Quest	Run with these false and most contrarious quests	MM IV.i.61
Vpon thy doings: thousand escapes of wit	Upon thy doings; thousand escapes of wit	MM IV.i.62
Make thee the father of their idle dreame,	Make thee the father of their idle dream,	MM IV.i.63
And racke thee in their fancies.	And rack thee in their fancies.	MM IV.i.64.1

Welcome, how agreed?	Welcome, how agreed?	MM IV.i.64.2

It is not my consent,	It is not my consent,	MM IV.i.66.2
But my entreaty too.	But my entreaty too.	MM IV.i.67.1

Nor gentle daughter, feare you not at all:	Nor, gentle daughter, fear you not at all.	MM IV.i.70
He is your husband on a pre-contract:	He is your husband on a pre-contract.	MM IV.i.71
To bring you thus together 'tis no sinne,	To bring you thus together, 'tis no sin,	MM IV.i.72
Sith that the Iustice of your title to him	Sith that the justice of your title to him	MM IV.i.73
Doth flourish the deceit. Come, let vs goe,	Doth flourish the deceit. Come, let us go;	MM IV.i.74
Our Corne's to reape, for yet our Tithes to sow.	Our corn's to reap, for yet our tilth's to sow.	MM IV.i.75

The best, and wholsomst spirits of the night,	The best and wholesom'st spirits of the night	MM IV.ii.70
Inuellop you, good Prouost: who call'd heere of late?	Envelop you, good provost. Who called here of late?	MM IV.ii.71

Not Isabell?	Not Isabel?	MM IV.ii.73.1

They will then er't be long.	They will then, ere't be long.	MM IV.ii.73.3

There's some in hope.	There's some in hope.	MM IV.ii.75.1

Not so, not so: his life is paralel'd	Not so, not so; his life is paralleled	MM IV.ii.76
Euen with the stroke and line of his great Iustice:	Even with the stroke and line of his great justice.	MM IV.ii.77
He doth with holie abstinence subdue	He doth with holy abstinence subdue	MM IV.ii.78
That in himselfe, which he spurres on his powre	That in himself which he spurs on his power	MM IV.ii.79
To qualifie in others: were he meal'd with that	To qualify in others. Were he mealed with that	MM IV.ii.80
Which he corrects, then were he tirrannous,	Which he corrects, then were he tyrannous,	MM IV.ii.81
But this being so, he's iust.	But this being so, he's just.	MM IV.ii.82.1

Now are they come.	Now are they come.	MM IV.ii.82.2

This is a gentle Prouost, sildome when	This is a gentle provost; seldom when	MM IV.ii.83
The steeled Gaoler is the friend of men:	The steeled gaoler is the friend of men.	MM IV.ii.84

How now? what noise? That spirit's possest with hast,	How now? What noise? That spirit's possessed with haste	MM IV.ii.85
That wounds th' vnsisting Posterne with these strokes.	That wounds th' unsisting postern with these strokes.	MM IV.ii.86

Haue you no countermand for Claudio yet?	Have you no countermand for Claudio yet,	MM IV.ii.89
But he must die to morrow?	But he must die tomorrow?	MM IV.ii.90.1

As neere the dawning Prouost, as it is,	As near the dawning, provost, as it is,	MM IV.ii.91
You shall heare more ere Morning.	You shall hear more ere morning.	MM IV.ii.92.1

This is his Lords man.	This is his lordship's man.	MM IV.ii.98

This is his Pardon purchas'd by such sin,	This is his pardon, purchased by such sin	MM IV.ii.105
For which the Pardoner himselfe is in:	For which the pardoner himself is in:	MM IV.ii.106
Hence hath offence his quicke celeritie,	Hence hath offence his quick celerity,	MM IV.ii.107
When it is borne in high Authority.	When it is borne in high authority,	MM IV.ii.108
When Vice makes Mercie; Mercie's so extended,	When vice makes mercy, mercy's so extended	MM IV.ii.109
That for the faults loue, is th' offender friended.	That for the fault's love is th' offender friended.	MM IV.ii.110
Now Sir, what newes?	Now, sir, what news?	MM IV.ii.111

Pray you let's heare.	Pray you, let's hear.	MM IV.ii.116

What is that Barnardine, who is to be executed in	What is that Barnardine who is to be executed in	MM IV.ii.125
th' afternoone?	th' afternoon?	MM IV.ii.126

How came it, that the absent Duke had not either	How came it that the absent Duke had not either	MM IV.ii.129
deliuer'd him to his libertie, or executed him? I haue	delivered him to his liberty or executed him? I have	MM IV.ii.130
heard it was euer his manner to do so.	heard it was ever his manner to do so.	MM IV.ii.131

It is now apparant?	It is now apparent?	MM IV.ii.135

Hath he borne himselfe penitently in prison? / How	Hath he borne himself penitently in prison? How	MM IV.ii.137
seemes he to be touch'd?	seems he to be touched?	MM IV.ii.138

He wants aduice.	He wants advice.	MM IV.ii.143

More of him anon: There is written in your brow	More of him anon. There is written in your brow,	MM IV.ii.150
Prouost, honesty and constancie; if I reade it not truly,	provost, honesty and constancy. If I read it not truly,	MM IV.ii.151
my ancient skill beguiles me: but in the boldnes of my	my ancient skill beguiles me; but in the boldness of my	MM IV.ii.152
cunning, I will lay my selfe in hazard: Claudio, whom	cunning I will lay myself in hazard. Claudio, whom	MM IV.ii.153
heere you haue warrant to execute, is no greater forfeit	here you have warrant to execute, is no greater forfeit	MM IV.ii.154
to the Law, then Angelo who hath sentenc'd him. To make	to the law than Angelo who hath sentenced him. To make	MM IV.ii.155
you vnderstand this in a manifested effect, I craue but	you understand this in a manifested effect, I crave but	MM IV.ii.156
foure daies respit: for the which, you are to do me both a	four days' respite, for the which you are to do me both a	MM IV.ii.157
present, and a dangerous courtesie.	present and a dangerous courtesy.	MM IV.ii.158

In the delaying death.	In the delaying death.	MM IV.ii.160

By the vow of mine Order, I warrant you, / If my	By the vow of mine order I warrant you, if my	MM IV.ii.165
instructions may be your guide, / Let this Barnardine be	instructions may be your guide. Let this Barnardine be	MM IV.ii.166
this morning executed, / And his head borne to Angelo.	this morning executed, and his head borne to Angelo.	MM IV.ii.167

Oh, death's a great disguiser, and you may adde to it;	O, death's a great disguiser, and you may add to it.	MM IV.ii.170
Shaue the head, and tie the beard, and say it was the desire	Shave the head, and tie the beard, and say it was the desire	MM IV.ii.171
of the penitent to be so bar'de before his death: you	of the penitent to be so bared before his death. You	MM IV.ii.172
know the course is common. If any thing fall to you	know the course is common. If anything fall to you	MM IV.ii.173
vpon this, more then thankes and good fortune, by the	upon this, more than thanks and good fortune, by the	MM IV.ii.174
Saint whom I professe, I will plead against it with my life.	saint whom I profess, I will plead against it with my life.	MM IV.ii.175

Were you sworne to the Duke, or to the Deputie?	Were you sworn to the Duke or to the deputy?	MM IV.ii.177

You will thinke you haue made no offence, if the	You will think you have made no offence if the	MM IV.ii.179
Duke auouch the iustice of your dealing?	Duke avouch the justice of your dealing?	MM IV.ii.180

Not a resemblance, but a certainty; yet since I see	Not a resemblance, but a certainty. Yet since I see	MM IV.ii.182
you fearfull, that neither my coate, integrity, nor	you fearful, that neither my coat, integrity, nor	MM IV.ii.183
perswasion, can with ease attempt you, I wil go further then	persuasion can with ease attempt you, I will go further than	MM IV.ii.184
I meant, to plucke all feares out of you. Looke you Sir,	I meant, to pluck all fears out of you. Look you, sir,	MM IV.ii.185
heere is the hand and Seale of the Duke: you know the	here is the hand and seal of the Duke. You know the	MM IV.ii.186
Charracter I doubt not, and the Signet is not strange to	character, I doubt not, and the signet is not strange to	MM IV.ii.187
you?	you.	MM IV.ii.188

The Contents of this, is the returne of the Duke; you	The contents of this is the return of the Duke. You	MM IV.ii.190
shall anon ouer-reade it at your pleasure: where you shall	shall anon overread it at your pleasure, where you shall	MM IV.ii.191
finde within these two daies, he wil be heere. This is a	find within these two days he will be here. This is a	MM IV.ii.192
thing that Angelo knowes not, for hee this very day	thing that Angelo knows not, for he this very day	MM IV.ii.193
receiues letters of strange tenor, perchance of the Dukes	receives letters of strange tenor, perchance of the Duke's	MM IV.ii.194
death, perchance entering into some Monasterie, but by	death, perchance entering into some monastery, but by	MM IV.ii.195
chance nothing of what is writ. Looke, th' vnfolding Starre	chance nothing of what is writ. Look, th' unfolding star	MM IV.ii.196
calles vp the Shepheard; put not your selfe into amazement,	calls up the shepherd. Put not yourself into amazement	MM IV.ii.197
how these things should be; all difficulties are but easie	how these things should be. All difficulties are but easy	MM IV.ii.198
when they are knowne. Call your executioner, and off	when they are known. Call your executioner, and off	MM IV.ii.199
with Barnardines head: I will giue him a present	with Barnardine's head. I will give him a present	MM IV.ii.200
shrift, and aduise him for a better place. Yet you are	shrift and advise him for a better place. Yet you are	MM IV.ii.201
amaz'd, but this shall absolutely resolue you: Come	amazed, but this shall absolutely resolve you. Come	MM IV.ii.202
away, it is almost cleere dawne.	away, it is almost clear dawn.	MM IV.ii.203

Sir, induced by my charitie, and hearing how hastily	Sir, induced by my charity, and hearing how hastily	MM IV.iii.48
you are to depart, I am come to aduise you, / Comfort you,	you are to depart, I am come to advise you, comfort you,	MM IV.iii.49
and pray with you.	and pray with you.	MM IV.iii.50

Oh sir, you must: and therefore I beseech you / Looke	O, sir, you must, and therefore I beseech you look	MM IV.iii.55
forward on the iournie you shall go.	forward on the journey you shall go.	MM IV.iii.56

But heare you:	But hear you.	MM IV.iii.59

Vnfit to liue, or die: oh grauell heart.	Unfit to live or die. O gravel heart!	MM IV.iii.62
After him (Fellowes) bring him to the blocke.	After him, fellows: bring him to the block.	MM IV.iii.63

A creature vnpre-par'd, vnmeet for death,	A creature unprepared, unmeet for death,	MM IV.iii.65
And to transport him in the minde he is,	And to transport him in the mind he is	MM IV.iii.66
Were damnable.	Were damnable.	MM IV.iii.67.1

Oh, 'tis an accident that heauen prouides:	O, 'tis an accident that heaven provides.	MM IV.iii.75
Dispatch it presently, the houre drawes on	Dispatch it presently; the hour draws on	MM IV.iii.76
Prefixt by Angelo: See this be done,	Prefixed by Angelo. See this be done,	MM IV.iii.77
And sent according to command, whiles I	And sent according to command, whiles I	MM IV.iii.78
Perswade this rude wretch willingly to die.	Persuade this rude wretch willingly to die.	MM IV.iii.79

Let this be done,	Let this be done.	MM IV.iii.84.2
Put them in secret holds, both Barnardine	Put them in secret holds, both Barnardine	MM IV.iii.85
and Claudio, / Ere twice the Sun hath made	And Claudio. Ere twice the sun hath made	MM IV.iii.86
his iournall greeting / To yond generation,	His journal greeting to yond generation,	MM IV.iii.87
you shal finde / Your safetie manifested.	You shall find your safety manifested.	MM IV.iii.88

Quicke, dispatch, and send the head to Angelo	Quick, dispatch, and send the head to Angelo.	MM IV.iii.90

Now wil I write Letters to Angelo,	Now will I write letters to Varrius –	MM IV.iii.91
(The Prouost he shal beare them) whose contents	The provost, he shall bear them – whose contents	MM IV.iii.92
Shal witnesse to him I am neere at home:	Shall witness to him I am near at home,	MM IV.iii.93
And that by great Iniunctions I am bound	And that by great injunctions I am bound	MM IV.iii.94
To enter publikely: him Ile desire	To enter publicly. Him I'll desire	MM IV.iii.95
To meet me at the consecrated Fount,	To meet me at the consecrated fount	MM IV.iii.96
A League below the Citie: and from thence,	A league below the city, and from thence,	MM IV.iii.97
By cold gradation, and weale-ballanc'd forme.	By cold gradation and well-balanced form,	MM IV.iii.98
We shal proceed with Angelo.	We shall proceed with Angelo.	MM IV.iii.99

Conuenient is it: Make a swift returne,	Convenient is it. Make a swift return,	MM IV.iii.101
For I would commune with you of such things,	For I would commune with you of such things	MM IV.iii.102
That want no eare but yours.	That want no ear but yours.	MM IV.iii.103.1

The tongue of Isabell. She's come to know,	The tongue of Isabel. She's come to know	MM IV.iii.105
If yet her brothers pardon be come hither:	If yet her brother's pardon be come hither,	MM IV.iii.106
But I will keepe her ignorant of her good,	But I will keep her ignorant of her good,	MM IV.iii.107
To make her heauenly comforts of dispaire,	To make her heavenly comforts of despair	MM IV.iii.108
When it is least expected.	When it is least expected.	MM IV.iii.109.1

Good morning to you, faire, and gracious daughter.	Good morning to you, fair and gracious daughter.	MM IV.iii.110

He hath releasd him, Isabell, from the world,	He hath released him, Isabel, from the world.	MM IV.iii.113
His head is off, and sent to Angelo.	His head is off and sent to Angelo.	MM IV.iii.114

It is no other, Shew your wisedome daughter	It is no other. Show your wisdom, daughter,	MM IV.iii.116
in your close patience.	In your close patience.	MM IV.iii.117

You shal not be admitted to his sight.	You shall not be admitted to his sight.	MM IV.iii.119

This nor hurts him, nor profits you a iot,	This nor hurts him nor profits you a jot;	MM IV.iii.122
Forbeare it therefore, giue your cause to heauen,	Forbear it therefore, give your cause to heaven.	MM IV.iii.123
Marke what I say, which you shal finde	Mark what I say, which you shall find	MM IV.iii.124
By euery sillable a faithful veritie.	By every syllable a faithful verity.	MM IV.iii.125
The Duke comes home to morrow: nay drie your eyes,	The Duke comes home tomorrow – nay, dry your eyes –	MM IV.iii.126
One of our Couent, and his Confessor	One of our covent, and his confessor,	MM IV.iii.127
Giues me this instance: Already he hath carried	Gives me this instance. Already he hath carried	MM IV.iii.128
Notice to Escalus and Angelo,	Notice to Escalus and Angelo,	MM IV.iii.129
Who do prepare to meete him at the gates,	Who do prepare to meet him at the gates,	MM IV.iii.130
There to giue vp their powre: If you can pace your wisdome,	There to give up their power. If you can, pace your wisdom	MM IV.iii.131
In that good path that I would wish it go,	In that good path that I would wish it go,	MM IV.iii.132
And you shal haue your bosome on this wretch,	And you shall have your bosom on this wretch,	MM IV.iii.133
Grace of the Duke, reuenges to your heart,	Grace of the Duke, revenges to your heart,	MM IV.iii.134
And general Honor.	And general honour.	MM IV.iii.135.1

This Letter then to Friar Peter giue,	This letter then to Friar Peter give.	MM IV.iii.136
'Tis that he sent me of the Dukes returne:	'Tis that he sent me of the Duke's return.	MM IV.iii.137
Say, by this token, I desire his companie	Say, by this token, I desire his company	MM IV.iii.138
At Mariana's house to night. Her cause, and yours	At Mariana's house tonight. Her cause and yours	MM IV.iii.139
Ile perfect him withall, and he shal bring you	I'll perfect him withal, and he shall bring you	MM IV.iii.140
Before the Duke; and to the head of Angelo	Before the Duke; and to the head of Angelo	MM IV.iii.141
Accuse him home and home. For my poore selfe,	Accuse him home and home. For my poor self,	MM IV.iii.142
I am combined by a sacred Vow,	I am combined by a sacred vow	MM IV.iii.143
And shall be absent. Wend you with this Letter :	And shall be absent. Wend you with this letter.	MM IV.iii.144
Command these fretting waters from your eies	Command these fretting waters from your eyes	MM IV.iii.145
With a light heart; trust not my holie Order	With a light heart. Trust not my holy order	MM IV.iii.146
If I peruert your course: whose heere?	If I pervert your course. Who's here?	MM IV.iii.147

Not within Sir.	Not within, sir.	MM IV.iii.149

Sir, the Duke is marueilous little beholding to your	Sir, the Duke is marvellous little beholding to your	MM IV.iii.157
reports, but the best is, he liues not in them.	reports, but the best is, he lives not in them.	MM IV.iii.158

Well: you'l answer this one day. Fare ye well.	Well, you'll answer this one day. Fare ye well.	MM IV.iii.161

You haue told me too many of him already sir if	You have told me too many of him already, sir, if	MM IV.iii.164
they be true: if not true, none were enough.	they be true; if not true, none were enough.	MM IV.iii.165

Did you such a thing?	Did you such a thing?	MM IV.iii.168

Sir your company is fairer then honest, rest you	Sir, your company is fairer than honest. Rest you	MM IV.iii.171
well.	well.	MM IV.iii.172

These Letters at fit time deliuer me,	These letters at fit time deliver me.	MM IV.v.1
The Prouost knowes our purpose and our plot,	The provost knows our purpose and our plot.	MM IV.v.2
The matter being a foote, keepe your instruction	The matter being afoot, keep your instruction,	MM IV.v.3
And hold you euer to our speciall drift,	And hold you ever to our special drift,	MM IV.v.4
Though sometimes you doe blench from this to that	Though sometimes you do blench from this to that,	MM IV.v.5
As cause doth minister: Goe call at Flauia's house,	As cause doth minister. Go call at Flavius' house,	MM IV.v.6
And tell him where I stay: giue the like notice	And tell him where I stay. Give the like notice	MM IV.v.7
To Valencius, Rowland, and to Crassus,	To Valentius, Rowland, and to Crassus,	MM IV.v.8
And bid them bring the Trumpets to the gate:	And bid them bring the trumpets to the gate;	MM IV.v.9
But send me Flauius first.	But send me Flavius first.	MM IV.v.10.1

I thank thee Varrius, thou hast made good hast,	I thank thee, Varrius, thou hast made good haste.	MM IV.v.12
Come, we will walke: There's other of our friends	Come, we will walk. There's other of our friends	MM IV.v.13
Will greet vs heere anon: my gentle Varrius.	Will greet us here anon, my gentle Varrius.	MM IV.v.14

My very worthy Cosen, fairely met,	My very worthy cousin, fairly met.	MM V.i.1
Our old, and faithfull friend, we are glad to see you.	Our old and faithful friend, we are glad to see you.	MM V.i.2

Many and harty thankings to you both:	Many and hearty thankings to you both.	MM V.i.4
We haue made enquiry of you, and we heare	We have made inquiry of you, and we hear	MM V.i.5
Such goodnesse of your Iustice, that our soule	Such goodness of your justice that our soul	MM V.i.6
Cannot but yeeld you forth to publique thankes	Cannot but yield you forth to public thanks,	MM V.i.7
Forerunning more requitall.	Forerunning more requital.	MM V.i.8.1

Oh your desert speaks loud, & I should wrong it	O, your desert speaks loud, and I should wrong it	MM V.i.9
To locke it in the wards of couert bosome	To lock it in the wards of covert bosom,	MM V.i.10
When it deserues with characters of brasse	When it deserves with characters of brass	MM V.i.11
A forted residence 'gainst the tooth of time,	A forted residence 'gainst the tooth of time	MM V.i.12
And razure of obliuion: Giue we your hand	And razure of oblivion. Give me your hand,	MM V.i.13
And let the Subiect see, to make them know	And let the subject see, to make them know	MM V.i.14
That outward curtesies would faine proclaime	That outward courtesies would fain proclaim	MM V.i.15
Fauours that keepe within: Come Escalus,	Favours that keep within. Come, Escalus,	MM V.i.16
You must walke by vs, on our other hand:	You must walk by us on our other hand,	MM V.i.17
And good supporters are you.	And good supporters are you.	MM V.i.18

Relate your wrongs; / In what, by whom? be briefe:	Relate your wrongs. In what? By whom? Be brief.	MM V.i.26
Here is Lord Angelo shall giue you Iustice,	Here is Lord Angelo shall give you justice.	MM V.i.27
Reueale your selfe to him.	Reveal yourself to him.	MM V.i.28.1

Nay it is ten times strange?	Nay, it is ten times strange.	MM V.i.42.2

Away with her: poore soule	Away with her. Poor soul,	MM V.i.46.2
She speakes this, in th' infirmity of sence.	She speaks this in th' infirmity of sense.	MM V.i.47

By mine honesty	By mine honesty,	MM V.i.59.2
If she be mad, as I beleeue no other,	If she be mad, as I believe no other,	MM V.i.60
Her madnesse hath the oddest frame of sense,	Her madness hath the oddest frame of sense,	MM V.i.61
Such a dependancy of thing, on thing,	Such a dependency of thing on thing,	MM V.i.62
As ere I heard in madnesse.	As e'er I heard in madness.	MM V.i.63.1

Many that are not mad	Many that are not mad	MM V.i.67.2
Haue sure more lacke of reason: / What would you say?	Have sure more lack of reason. What would you say?	MM V.i.68

You were not bid to speake.	You were not bid to speak.	MM V.i.78.1

I wish you now then,	I wish you now, then.	MM V.i.79.2
Pray you take note of it: and when you haue	Pray you, take note of it, and when you have	MM V.i.80
A businesse for your selfe: pray heauen you then	A business for yourself, pray heaven you then	MM V.i.81
Be perfect.	Be perfect.	MM V.i.82.1

The warrant's for your selfe: take heede to't.	The warrant's for yourself: take heed to't.	MM V.i.83

It may be right, but you are i'the wrong	It may be right, but you are i'the wrong	MM V.i.86
To speake before your time: proceed,	To speak before your time. Proceed.	MM V.i.87.1

That's somewhat madly spoken.	That's somewhat madly spoken.	MM V.i.89.1

Mended againe: the matter: proceed.	Mended again. The matter. Proceed.	MM V.i.91

This is most likely.	This is most likely!	MM V.i.103.2

By heauen (fond wretch) y^u knowst not what thou speak'st,	By heaven, fond wretch, thou know'st not what thou speak'st,	MM V.i.105
Or else thou art suborn'd against his honor	Or else thou art suborned against his honour	MM V.i.106
In hatefull practise: first his Integritie	In hateful practice. First, his integrity	MM V.i.107
Stands without blemish: next it imports no reason,	Stands without blemish. Next, it imports no reason	MM V.i.108
That with such vehemency he should pursue	That with such vehemency he should pursue	MM V.i.109
Faults proper to himselfe: if he had so offended	Faults proper to himself. If he had so offended,	MM V.i.110
He would haue waigh'd thy brother by himselfe,	He would have weighed thy brother by himself,	MM V.i.111
And not haue cut him off: some one hath set you on:	And not have cut him off. Someone hath set you on.	MM V.i.112
Confesse the truth, and say by whose aduice	Confess the truth, and say by whose advice	MM V.i.113
Thou cam'st heere to complaine.	Thou cam'st here to complain.	MM V.i.114.1

I know you'ld faine be gone: An Officer:	I know you'd fain be gone. An officer!	MM V.i.120
To prison with her: Shall we thus permit	To prison with her. Shall we thus permit	MM V.i.121
A blasting and a scandalous breath to fall,	A blasting and a scandalous breath to fall	MM V.i.122
On him so neere vs? This needs must be a practise:	On him so near us? This needs must be a practice.	MM V.i.123
Who knew of your intent and comming hither?	Who knew of your intent and coming hither?	MM V.i.124

A ghostly Father, belike: / Who knowes that Lodowicke?	A ghostly father, belike. Who knows that Lodowick?	MM V.i.126

Words against mee? this 'a good Fryer belike	Words against me? This' a good friar, belike,	MM V.i.131
And to set on this wretched woman here	And to set on this wretched woman here	MM V.i.132
Against our Substitute: Let this Fryer be found.	Against our substitute! Let this friar be found.	MM V.i.133

We did beleeue no lesse.	We did believe no less.	MM V.i.142.2
Know you that Frier Lodowick that she speakes of?	Know you that Friar Lodowick that she speaks of?	MM V.i.143

Good Frier, let's heare it:	Good friar, let's hear it.	MM V.i.162.2

Doe you not smile at this, Lord Angelo?	Do you not smile at this, Lord Angelo?	MM V.i.163
Oh heauen, the vanity of wretched fooles.	O heaven, the vanity of wretched fools!	MM V.i.164
Giue vs some seates, Come cosen Angelo,	Give us some seats. Come, cousin Angelo,	MM V.i.165
In this I'll be impartiall: be you Iudge	In this I'll be impartial. Be you judge	MM V.i.166
Of your owne Cause: Is this the Witnes Frier?	Of your own cause. Is this the witness, friar?	MM V.i.167
First, let her shew your face, and after, speake.	First, let her show her face, and after speak.	MM V.i.168

What, are you married?	What, are you married?	MM V.i.171

Are you a Maid?	Are you a maid?	MM V.i.173

A Widow then?	A widow, then?	MM V.i.175

Why you are nothing then: neither Maid, Widow,	Why, you are nothing then. Neither maid, widow,	MM V.i.177
nor Wife?	nor wife?	MM V.i.178

Silence that fellow: I would he had some cause	Silence that fellow. I would he had some cause	MM V.i.181
to prattle for himselfe.	To prattle for himself.	MM V.i.182

For the benefit of silence, would thou wert so to.	For the benefit of silence, would thou wert so too.	MM V.i.189

This is no witnesse for Lord Angelo.	This is no witness for Lord Angelo.	MM V.i.191

No? you say your husband.	No? You say your husband?	MM V.i.199

Know you this woman?	Know you this woman?	MM V.i.211.2

Sirha, no more.	Sirrah, no more!	MM V.i.212.2

I, with my heart,	Ay, with my heart,	MM V.i.237.2
And punish them to your height of pleasure.	And punish them to your height of pleasure.	MM V.i.238
Thou foolish Frier, and thou pernicious woman	Thou foolish friar, and thou pernicious woman,	MM V.i.239
Compact with her that's gone: thinkst thou, thy oathes,	Compact with her that's gone, think'st thou thy oaths,	MM V.i.240
Though they would swear downe each particular Saint,	Though they would swear down each particular saint,	MM V.i.241
Were testimonies against his worth, and credit	Were testimonies against his worth and credit	MM V.i.242
That's seald in approbation? you, Lord Escalus	That's sealed in approbation? You, Lord Escalus,	MM V.i.243
Sit with my Cozen, lend him your kinde paines	Sit with my cousin, lend him your kind pains	MM V.i.244
To finde out this abuse, whence 'tis deriu'd.	To find out this abuse, whence 'tis derived.	MM V.i.245
There is another Frier that set them on,	There is another friar that set them on;	MM V.i.246
Let him be sent for.	Let him be sent for.	MM V.i.247

Goe, doe it instantly:	Go do it instantly;	MM V.i.251.2

And you, my noble and well-warranted Cosen	And you, my noble and well-warranted cousin,	MM V.i.252
Whom it concernes to heare this matter forth,	Whom it concerns to hear this matter forth,	MM V.i.253
Doe with your iniuries as seemes you best	Do with your injuries as seems you best,	MM V.i.254
In any chastisement; I for a while	In any chastisement. I for a while	MM V.i.255
Will leaue you; but stir not you till you haue	Will leave, but stir not you till you have well	MM V.i.256
Well determin'd vpon these Slanderers.	Determined upon these slanderers.	MM V.i.257

'Tis false.	'Tis false.	MM V.i.288

Respect to your great place; and let the diuell	Respect to your great place, and let the devil	MM V.i.290
Be sometime honour'd, for his burning throne.	Be sometime honoured for his burning throne.	MM V.i.291
Where is the Duke? 'tis he should heare me speake.	Where is the Duke? 'Tis he should hear me speak.	MM V.i.292

Boldly, at least. But oh poore soules,	Boldly at least. But O, poor souls,	MM V.i.295
Come you to seeke the Lamb here of the Fox;	Come you to seek the lamb here of the fox?	MM V.i.296
Good night to your redresse: Is the Duke gone?	Good night to your redress. Is the Duke gone?	MM V.i.297
Then is your cause gone too: The Duke's vniust,	Then is your cause gone too. The Duke's unjust,	MM V.i.298
Thus to retort your manifest Appeale,	Thus to retort your manifest appeal	MM V.i.299
And put your triall in the villaines mouth,	And put your trial in the villain's mouth	MM V.i.300
Which here you come to accuse.	Which here you come to accuse.	MM V.i.301

Be not so hot: the Duke dare	Be not so hot. The Duke	MM V.i.311.2
No more stretch this finger of mine, then he	Dare no more stretch this finger of mine than he	MM V.i.312
Dare racke his owne: his Subiect am I not,	Dare rack his own. His subject am I not,	MM V.i.313
Nor here Prouinciall: My businesse in this State	Nor here provincial. My business in this state	MM V.i.314
Made me a looker on here in Vienna,	Made me a looker-on here in Vienna,	MM V.i.315
Where I haue seene corruption boyle and bubble,	Where I have seen corruption boil and bubble	MM V.i.316
Till it ore-run the Stew : Lawes, for all faults,	Till it o'errun the stew. Laws for all faults,	MM V.i.317
But faults so countenanc'd, that the strong Statutes	But faults so countenanced that the strong statutes	MM V.i.318
Stand like the forfeites in a Barbers shop,	Stand like the forfeits in a barber's shop,	MM V.i.319
As much in mocke, as marke.	As much in mock as mark.	MM V.i.320

I remember you Sir, by the sound of your voice, / I	I remember you, sir, by the sound of your voice. I	MM V.i.326
met you at the Prison, in the absence of the Duke.	met you at the prison in the absence of the Duke.	MM V.i.327

Most notedly Sir.	Most notedly, sir.	MM V.i.330

You must (Sir) change persons with me, ere you	You must, sir, change persons with me, ere you	MM V.i.333
make that my report: you indeede spoke so of him, and	make that my report. You, indeed, spoke so of him, and	MM V.i.334
much more, much worse.	much more, much worse.	MM V.i.335

I protest, I loue the Duke, as I loue my selfe.	I protest I love the Duke as I love myself.	MM V.i.338

Stay Sir, stay a while.	Stay, sir, stay awhile.	MM V.i.346

Thou art the first knaue, that ere mad'st a Duke.	Thou art the first knave that e'er mad'st a duke.	MM V.i.353
First Prouost, let me bayle these gentle three:	First, provost, let me bail these gentle three –	MM V.i.354

Sneake not away Sir, for the Fryer, and you,	(to Lucio) Sneak not away, sir, for the friar and you	MM V.i.355
Must haue a word anon: lay hold on him.	Must have a word anon. Lay hold on him.	MM V.i.356

What you haue spoke, I pardon: sit you downe,	What you have spoke I pardon. Sit you down.	MM V.i.358

We'll borrow place of him; Sir, by your leaue:	We'll borrow place of him. (To Angelo) Sir, by your leave.	MM V.i.359
Ha'st thou or word, or wit, or impudence,	Hast thou or word, or wit, or impudence	MM V.i.360
That yet can doe thee office? If thou ha'st	That yet can do thee office? If thou hast,	MM V.i.361
Rely vpon it, till my tale be heard,	Rely upon it till my tale be heard,	MM V.i.362
And hold no longer out.	And hold no longer out.	MM V.i.363.1

Come hither Mariana,	Come hither, Mariana.	MM V.i.371.2
Say: was't thou ere contracted to this woman?	Say, wast thou e'er contracted to this woman?	MM V.i.372

Goe take her hence, and marry her instantly.	Go take her hence, and marry her instantly.	MM V.i.374
Doe you the office (Fryer) which consummate,	Do you the office, friar, which consummate,	MM V.i.375
Returne him here againe: goe with him Prouost.	Return him here again. Go with him, provost.	MM V.i.376

Come hither Isabell,	Come hither, Isabel.	MM V.i.378.2
Your Frier is now your Prince: As I was then	Your friar is now your prince. As I was then	MM V.i.379
Aduertysing, and holy to your businesse,	Advertising and holy to your business,	MM V.i.380
(Not changing heart with habit) I am still,	Not changing heart with habit, I am still	MM V.i.381
Atturnied at your seruice.	Attorneyed at your service.	MM V.i.382.1

You are pardon'd Isabell:	You are pardoned, Isabel.	MM V.i.384.2
And now, deere Maide, be you as free to vs.	And now, dear maid, be you as free to us.	MM V.i.385
Your Brothers death I know sits at your heart:	Your brother's death, I know, sits at your heart,	MM V.i.386
And you may maruaile, why I obscur'd my selfe,	And you may marvel why I obscured myself,	MM V.i.387
Labouring to saue his life: and would not rather	Labouring to save his life, and would not rather	MM V.i.388
Make rash remonstrance of my hidden powre,	Make rash remonstrance of my hidden power	MM V.i.389
Then let him so be lost: oh most kinde Maid,	Than let him so be lost. O most kind maid,	MM V.i.390
It was the swift celeritie of his death,	It was the swift celerity of his death,	MM V.i.391
Which I did thinke, with slower foot came on,	Which I did think with slower foot came on,	MM V.i.392
That brain'd my purpose: but peace be with him,	That brained my purpose; but peace be with him.	MM V.i.393
That life is better life past fearing death,	That life is better life past fearing death	MM V.i.394
Then that which liues to feare: make it your comfort,	Than that which lives to fear. Make it your comfort,	MM V.i.395
So happy is your Brother.	So happy is your brother.	MM V.i.396.1

For this new-maried man, approaching here,	For this new-married man approaching here,	MM V.i.397
Whose salt imagination yet hath wrong'd	Whose salt imagination yet hath wronged	MM V.i.398
Your well defended honor: you must pardon	Your well-defended honour, you must pardon	MM V.i.399
For Mariana's sake: But as he adiudg'd your Brother,	For Mariana's sake, but as he adjudged your brother,	MM I.i.400
Being criminall, in double violation	Being criminal, in double violation	MM V.i.401
Of sacred Chastitie, and of promise-breach,	Of sacred chastity, and of promise-breach,	MM V.i.402
Thereon dependant for your Brothers life,	Thereon dependent, for your brother's life,	MM V.i.403
The very mercy of the Law cries out	The very mercy of the law cries out	MM V.i.404
Most audible, euen from his proper tongue.	Most audible, even from his proper tongue,	MM V.i.405
An Angelo for Claudio, death for death:	‘ An Angelo for Claudio, death for death!’	MM V.i.406
Haste still paies haste, and leasure, answers leasure;	Haste still pays haste, and leisure answers leisure,	MM V.i.407
Like doth quit like, and Measure still for Measure:	Like doth quit like, and Measure still for Measure.	MM V.i.408
Then Angelo, thy fault's thus manifested;	Then, Angelo, thy faults thus manifested,	MM V.i.409
Which though thou would'st deny, denies thee vantage.	Which, though thou wouldst deny, denies thee vantage,	MM V.i.410
We doe condemne thee to the very Blocke	We do condemn thee to the very block	MM V.i.411
Where Claudio stoop'd to death, and with like haste.	Where Claudio stooped to death, and with like haste.	MM V.i.412
Away with him.	Away with him.	MM V.i.413.1

It is your husband mock't you with a husband,	It is your husband mocked you with a husband.	MM V.i.415
Consenting to the safe-guard of your honor,	Consenting to the safeguard of your honour	MM V.i.416
I thought your marriage fit: else Imputation,	I thought your marriage fit; else imputation,	MM V.i.417
For that he knew you, might reproach your life,	For that he knew you, might reproach your life	MM V.i.418
And choake your good to come: For his Possessions,	And choke your good to come. For his possessions,	MM V.i.419
Although by confutation they are ours;	Although by confiscation they are ours,	MM V.i.420
We doe en-state, and widow you with all,	We do instate and widow you with all,	MM V.i.421
To buy you a better husband.	To buy you a better husband.	MM V.i.422.1

Neuer craue him, we are definitiue.	Never crave him. We are definitive.	MM V.i.424

You doe but loose your labour.	You do but lose your labour.	MM V.i.425.2

Away with him to death: Now Sir, to you.	Away with him to death. (To Lucio) Now, sir, to you.	MM V.i.426

Against all sence you doe importune her,	Against all sense you do importune her.	MM V.i.430
Should she kneele downe, in mercie of this fact,	Should she kneel down in mercy of this fact,	MM V.i.431
Her Brothers ghost, his paued bed would breake,	Her brother's ghost his paved bed would break,	MM V.i.432
And take her hence in horror.	And take her hence in horror.	MM V.i.433.1

He dies for Claudio's death.	He dies for Claudio's death.	MM V.i.440.1

Your suite's vnprofitable: stand vp I say:	Your suit's unprofitable. Stand up, I say.	MM V.i.452
I haue bethought me of another fault.	I have bethought me of another fault.	MM V.i.453
Prouost, how came it Claudio was beheaded	Provost, how came it Claudio was beheaded	MM V.i.454
At an vnusuall howre?	At an unusual hour?	MM V.i.455.1

Had you a speciall warrant for the deed?	Had you a special warrant for the deed?	MM V.i.456

For which I doe discharge you of your office,	For which I do discharge you of your office;	MM V.i.458
Giue vp your keyes.	Give up your keys.	MM V.i.459.1

What's he?	What's he?	MM V.i.464.2

I would thou hadst done so by Claudio:	I would thou hadst done so by Claudio.	MM V.i.465
Goe fetch him hither, let me looke vpon him.	Go, fetch him hither. Let me look upon him.	MM V.i.466

Which is that Barnardine?	Which is that Barnardine?	MM V.i.475.1

There was a Friar told me of this man.	There was a friar told me of this man.	MM V.i.476
Sirha, thou art said to haue a stubborne soule	Sirrah, thou art said to have a stubborn soul,	MM V.i.477
That apprehends no further then this world,	That apprehends no further than this world,	MM V.i.478
And squar'st thy life according: Thou'rt condemn'd,	And squar'st thy life according. Thou'rt condemned,	MM V.i.479
But for those earthly faults, I quit them all,	But, for those earthly faults, I quit them all,	MM V.i.480
And pray thee take this mercie to prouide	And pray thee take this mercy to provide	MM V.i.481
For better times to come: Frier aduise him,	For better times to come. Friar, advise him:	MM V.i.482
I leaue him to your hand. What muffeld fellow's that?	I leave him to your hand. What muffled fellow's that?	MM V.i.483

If he be like your brother, for his sake	If he be like your brother, for his sake	MM V.i.487
Is he pardon'd, and for your louelie sake	Is he pardoned, and, for your lovely sake,	MM V.i.488
Giue me your hand, and say you will be mine,	Give me your hand and say you will be mine.	MM V.i.489
He is my brother too: But fitter time for that:	He is my brother too. But fitter time for that.	MM V.i.490
By this Lord Angelo perceiues he's safe,	By this Lord Angelo perceives he's safe;	MM V.i.491
Methinkes I see a quickning in his eye:	Methinks I see a quickening in his eye.	MM V.i.492
Well Angelo, your euill quits you well.	Well, Angelo, your evil quits you well.	MM V.i.493
Looke that you loue your wife: her worth, worth yours	Look that you love your wife, her worth worth yours.	MM V.i.494
I finde an apt remission in my selfe:	I find an apt remission in myself,	MM V.i.495
And yet heere's one in place I cannot pardon,	And yet here's one in place I cannot pardon.	MM V.i.496

You sirha, that knew me for a foole, a Coward,	(To Lucio) You, sirrah, that knew me for a fool, a coward,	MM V.i.497
One all of Luxurie, an asse, a mad man:	One all of luxury, an ass, a madman,	MM V.i.498
Wherein haue I so deseru'd of you	Wherein have I so deserved of you,	MM V.i.499
That you extoll me thus?	That you extol me thus?	MM V.i.500

Whipt first, sir, and hang'd after.	Whipped first, sir, and hanged after.	MM V.i.504
Proclaime it Prouost round about the Citie,	Proclaim it, provost, round about the city,	MM V.i.505
If any woman wrong'd by this lewd fellow	Is any woman wronged by this lewd fellow –	MM V.i.506
(As I haue heard him sweare himselfe there's one	As I have heard him swear himself there's one	MM V.i.507
whom he begot with childe) let her appeare,	Whom he begot with child – let her appear,	MM V.i.508
And he shall marry her: the nuptiall finish'd,	And he shall marry her. The nuptial finished,	MM V.i.509
Let him be whipt and hang'd.	Let him be whipped and hanged.	MM V.i.510

Vpon mine honor thou shalt marrie her.	Upon mine honour, thou shalt marry her.	MM V.i.515
Thy slanders I forgiue, and therewithall	Thy slanders I forgive, and therewithal	MM V.i.516
Remit thy other forfeits: take him to prison,	Remit thy other forfeits. Take him to prison,	MM V.i.517
And see our pleasure herein executed.	And see our pleasure herein executed.	MM V.i.518

Slandering a Prince deserues it.	Slandering a prince deserves it.	MM V.i.521

She Claudio that you wrong'd, looke you restore.	She, Claudio, that you wronged, look you restore.	MM V.i.522
Ioy to you Mariana, loue her Angelo:	Joy to you, Mariana. Love her, Angelo.	MM V.i.523
I haue confes'd her, and I know her vertue.	I have confessed her and I know her virtue.	MM V.i.524
Thanks good friend, Escalus, for thy much goodnesse,	Thanks, good friend Escalus, for thy much goodness.	MM V.i.525
There's more behinde that is more gratulate.	There's more behind that is more gratulate.	MM V.i.526
Thanks Prouost for thy care, and secrecie,	Thanks, provost, for thy care and secrecy.	MM V.i.527
We shall imploy thee in a worthier place.	We shall employ thee in a worthier place.	MM V.i.528
Forgiue him Angelo, that brought you home	Forgive him, Angelo, that brought you home	MM V.i.529
The head of Ragozine for Claudio's,	The head of Ragozine for Claudio's.	MM V.i.530
Th' offence pardons it selfe. Deere Isabell,	Th' offence pardons itself. Dear Isabel,	MM V.i.531
I haue a motion much imports your good,	I have a motion much imports your good,	MM V.i.532
Whereto if you'll a willing eare incline;	Whereto if you'll a willing ear incline,	MM V.i.533
What's mine is yours, and what is yours is mine.	What's mine is yours and what is yours is mine.	MM V.i.534
So bring vs to our Pallace, where wee'll show	So, bring us to our palace, where we'll show	MM V.i.535
What's yet behinde, that meete you all should know.	What's yet behind, that's meet you all should know.	MM V.i.536

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