feeming knowledge, when we fhould fubmit ourselves. to an unknown * fear. Par. Why, 'tis the rarest argument of wonder that hath fhot out in our later times. Ber. And fo 'tis. Laf. To be relinquifh'd of the artists Par. So I fay, both of Galen and Paracelfus. Laf. That gave him out incurable, Par. Why, there 'tis, fo fay I too. Laf. Not to be help'd, Par. Right, as it were a man affur'd of an- Par. Juft, you fay well: fo would I have faid. Laf. I may truly fay, it is a novelty to the world. Par. It is indeed, if you will have it in fhewing, you hall read it in, what do you call there Laf. A fhewing of a heav'nly effect in an earthly actor. Par. That's it, I would have faid the very fame. Laf. Why, your dolphin is not luftier: for me, I fpeak in refpect Par. Nay, 'tis ftrange, 'tis very strange, that is the brief and the tedious of it; and he's of a most facinerious spirit, that will not acknowledge it to be the→→ Laf. Very hand of heav'n. Par. Ay, fo I say. Laf. In a most weak Par. And debile minifter, great power, great tranfcendence; which would indeed give us +*** a farther use to be made than alone the recov'ry of the King; as to be Laf. Generally thankful. SCENE VI. Enter King, Helena, ana attendants. Par. I would have faid it, you faid well. Here comes the King. Unknown, for fupernatural. + Two or hree words feem to have been dropt here, which appear to have been to this purpofe, give us [notice, that there is of this] a farther uje to be made, D 3 Laf. Laf. Luftic, as the Dutchman fays: I'll like a maid the better while I have a tooth in my head: why, he's able to lead her a corranto. Par. Mort du Vinaigre! is not this Helen? Laf. 'Fore God, I think fo. King. Go call before me all the Lords in court. Sit, my preferver, by thy patient's fide; And with this healthful hand, whofe banifh'd fenfe Thou haft repeal'd, a fecond time receive The confirmation of my promis'd gift; Which but attends thy naming. Enter three or four Lords. Fair maid, fend forth thine eye; this youthful parcel Of noble batchelors ftand at my bestowing, O'er whom both fov'reign power and father's voice 'I have to use; thy frank election make; Thou haft power to chufe, and they none to forfake. My mouth no more were broken than these boys, King. Perufe them well: Not one of thofe but had a noble father. [She addreffes herself to a Lord. Hel. Gentlemen, heaven hath, through me, restor'd The King to health. All. We understand it, and thank heaven for you. Hel. I am a fimple maid, and therein wealthiest, That, I proteft, I fimply am a maid. Please it your Majefty, I have done already: We blush that thou fhould'ft chufe, but be refus'd; King. Make choice, and fee Who fhuns thy love, fhuns all his love in me. Hel. Hel. Thanks, Sir; all the reft is mute. Laf. I had rather be in this choice, than throw Ames-ace for my life. Hel. The honour, Sir, that flames in your fair eyes, Before I speak, too threat'ningly replies: [To the fecond Lord. Love makes your fortunes twenty times above Her that fo wishes, and her humble love! 2 Lord. No better, if you please. Hel. My wifh receive, Which great love grant! and fo I take my leave. Laf. Do all they deny her? If they were fons of mine, I'd have them whipt, or I would fend them to the Turk to make eunuchs of. Hel. Be not afraid that I your hand should take; [To the third. I'll never do you wrong for your own fake; Bleffing upon your vows, and in your bed Find fairer fortune, if you ever wed! Laf. These boys are boys of ice, they'll none of her; fure they are bastards to the English, the French ne'er got 'em. Hel. You are too young, too happy, and too good, To make yourself a fon out of my blood. 4 Lord. Fair one, I think not fo. Laf. There's one grape yet, [To the fourth. Par. I am fure thy father drunk wine. Laf. But if thou be'st not an ass, I am a Youth of fourteen., I have known thee already. Me and my fervice, ever whilst I live, Into your guided power. This is the man. [To Bertram. King. Why then, young Bertram, take her, fhe's thy wife, Ber. My wife, my liege? I fhall befeech your In fuch a business give me leave to use The help of mine own eyes. King. Know'st thou not, Bertram, What the hath done for me?. Ber. Yes, my good Lord, [Highness But never hope to know why I fhould marry her. King. Thou know'lt, fhe has rais'd me from my fickly bed. Ber. But follows it, my Lord, to bring me down Muft answer for your rifing? I know her well : See had her breeding at my father's charge: A poor phyfician's daughter my wife!Difdain Rather corrupt me ever! King. 'Tis only title thou disdain'ft in her, the which All that is virtuous, fave what thou dislik'st From lowest place when virtuous things proceed, Where duft and damn'd oblivion is the tomb I can create the reft: virtue and fhe Is her own dow`r; honour and wealth from me. Hel. That you are well reftor'd, my Lord, I'm glad : Let the reft go King. My honour's at the stake; which to defend, I muit produce my power. Here, take her hand, Proud Proud fcornful boy, unworthy this good gift! My love, and her defert; that canft not dream, Shall weigh thee to the beam; that wilt not know, We please to have it grow. Check thy contempt: Do thine own fortunes that obedient right, Of youth and ignorance; my revenge and hate King. Take her by the hand, And tell her, fhe is thine; to whom I promise Ber. I take her hand. King. Good fortune and the favour of the King [Exeunt. SCENE VII. Manent Parolles and Lafeu. Laf. Do you hear, Monfieur? a word with you. Par. Your pleasure, Sir? Laf. Your lord and mafter did well to make his recantation. Par. Recantation ?-my lord? my master? Laf. |