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Sir Proteus, what says Silvia to my suit?
Oh, sir, I find her milder then she was,
What? That my leg is too long?
No, that it is too little.
I'll wear a boot, to make it somewhat rounder.
[Aside.] But love will not be spurred to what it loathes.
What says she to my face?
She says it is a fair one.
Nay, then the wanton lies: my face is black.
But pearls are fair, and the old saying is,
'Tis true, such pearls as put out ladies' eyes,
How likes she my discourse?
Ill, when you talk of war.
But well, when I discourse of love and peace.
[Aside.] But better, indeed, when you hold your peace.
What says she to my valor?
Oh, sir, she makes no doubt of that.
[Aside.] She needs not, when she knows it cowardice.
What says she to my birth?
That you are well derived.
[Aside.] True: from a gentleman to a fool.
Considers she my possessions?
Oh, ay, and pities them.
Wherefore?
[Aside.] That such an ass should owe them.
That they are out by lease.
Here comes the Duke.
[Enter Duke.]
How now, sir Proteus; how now, Turio.
Not I.
Nor I.
Saw you my daughter?
Neither.
Why then,
[Exit Duke.]
Why, this it is to be a peevish girl
[Exit Turio.]
And I will follow, more for Silvia's love
[Exit Proteus.]
And I will follow, more to crosse that love
5.2.62[Exit Julia.]