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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare - DavidLucking.com

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Exeunt all but CLOTEN CLOTEN. If she be up, I'll speak with her; if not,<br />

Let her lie still and dream. By your leave, ho! [Knocks] I know her women are about her; what<br />

If I do line one <strong>of</strong> their hands? 'Tis gold<br />

Which buys admittance; <strong>of</strong>t it doth-yea, and makes<br />

Diana's rangers false themselves, yield up<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir deer to th' stand o' th' stealer; and 'tis gold<br />

Which makes the true man kill'd and saves the thief;<br />

Nay, sometime hangs both thief and true man. What<br />

Can it not do and undo? I will make<br />

One <strong>of</strong> her women lawyer to me, for<br />

I yet not understand the case myself.<br />

By your leave. [Knocks]<br />

Enter a LADY<br />

LADY. Who's there that knocks?<br />

CLOTEN. A gentleman.<br />

LADY. No more?<br />

CLOTEN. Yes, and a gentlewoman's son.<br />

LADY. That's more<br />

Than some whose tailors are as dear as yours<br />

Can justly boast <strong>of</strong>. What's your lordship's pleasure?<br />

CLOTEN. Your lady's person; is she ready?<br />

LADY. Ay,<br />

To keep her chamber.<br />

CLOTEN. <strong>The</strong>re is gold for you; sell me your good report.<br />

LADY. How? My good name? or to report <strong>of</strong> you<br />

What I shall think is good? <strong>The</strong> Princess!<br />

Enter IMOGEN<br />

CLOTEN. Good morrow, fairest sister. Your sweet hand.<br />

Exit LADY IMOGEN. Good morrow, sir. You lay out too much pains<br />

For purchasing but trouble. <strong>The</strong> thanks I give<br />

Is telling you that I am poor <strong>of</strong> thanks,<br />

And scarce can spare them.<br />

CLOTEN. Still I swear I love you.<br />

IMOGEN. If you but said so, 'twere as deep with me.<br />

If you swear still, your re<strong>com</strong>pense is still<br />

That I regard it not.<br />

CLOTEN. This is no answer.<br />

IMOGEN. But that you shall not say I yield, being silent, I would not speak. I pray you spare me. Faith,<br />

I shall unfold equal discourtesy<br />

To your best kindness; one <strong>of</strong> your great knowing<br />

Should learn, being taught, forbearance.<br />

CLOTEN. To leave you in your madness 'twere my sin;<br />

I will not.<br />

IMOGEN. Fools are not mad folks.<br />

CLOTEN. Do you call me fool?<br />

IMOGEN. As I am mad, I do;<br />

If you'll be patient, I'll no more be mad;<br />

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