Nay, come, 1607for if they do approach the city, 1608we shall lose all the sight.

They say the French count has done 1610most honorable service.

It is reported 1612that he has taken their greatest commander, 1613and that with his own hand he slew 1614the Duke's brother.

We have lost our 1615labor;they are gone a contrary way. Hark, 1616you may know by their trumpets.

Come, let's return again, 1618and suffice ourselves with the report of it. 1619-- Well, Diana, take heed of this French earl: 1620the honor of a maid is her name, 1621and no legacy is so rich 1622as honesty.

I have told my neighbor 1624how you have been solicited by a gentleman, 1625his companion.

I know that knave, hang him, one Paroles! 1627A filthy officer he is in those suggestions for the young 1628earl. Beware of them, Diana. Their promises, 1629enticements, oaths, tokens, and all these engines of lust are 1630not the things they go under. Many a maid hath been 1631seduced by them, and the misery is example that so 1632terrible shows in the wreck of maidenhood cannot, 1633for all that, dissuade succession, but that they are limed 1634with the twigs that threatens them. I hope I need 1635not to advise you further, but I hope your own grace 1636will keep you where you are, though there were no 1637further danger known but the modesty which is so 1638lost.

You shall not need to fear me.

I hope so. Look, here comes a pilgrim. I know 1642she will lie at my house; thither they send one another. 1643I'll question her. -- God save you, pilgrim. Whither are you 1644bound?

To St. Jaques le Grand.

3.5.101646Where do the palmers lodge, I do beseech you?

At the St. Francis here beside the port.

Is this the way?

Is this the way? Ay, marry, is't.

3.5.13Hark you, they come this way. 1650If you will tarry,

3.5.14Holy pilgrim, 1651but till the troops come by,

3.5.151652I will conduct you where you shall be lodged,

3.5.161653The rather for I think I know your hostess

3.5.171654As ample as myself.

As ample as myself. Is it yourself?

If you shall please so, pilgrim.

I thank you, and will stay upon your leisure.

You came, I think, from France?

You came, I think, from France? I did so.

Here you shall see a countryman of yours

3.5.221661That has done worthy service.

That has done worthy service. His name, I pray you?

The Count Roussillon. Know you such a one?

But by the ear that hears most nobly of him.

3.5.251665His face I know not.

His face I know not. Whatsome'er he is,

3.5.261667He's bravely taken here. He stole from France,

3.5.271668As 'tis reported, for the King had married him

3.5.281669Against his liking. Think you it is so?

Ay, surely, mere the truth. I know his lady.

There is a gentleman that serves the count

3.5.311672Reports but coarsely of her.

Reports but coarsely of her. What's his name?

Monsieur Paroles.

Monsieur Paroles. Oh, I believe with him.

3.5.331676In argument of praise, or to the worth

3.5.341677Of the great count himself, she is too mean

3.5.351678To have her name repeated. All her deserving

3.5.361679Is a reservèd honesty, and that

3.5.371680I have not heard examined.

I have not heard examined. Alas, poor lady!

3.5.381682'Tis a hard bondage to become the wife

3.5.391683Of a detesting lord.

I write good creature; wheresoe'er she is,

3.5.411685Her heart weighs sadly. This young maid might do her

3.5.421686A shrewd turn, if she pleased.

A shrewd turn, if she pleased. How do you mean?

3.5.431688Maybe the amorous count solicits her

3.5.441689In the unlawful purpose?

In the unlawful purpose? He does, indeed,

3.5.451691And brokes with all that can in such a suit

3.5.461692Corrupt the tender honor of a maid:

3.5.471693But she is armed for him and keeps her guard

3.5.481694In honestest defence.

In honestest defence. The gods forbid else.

So, now they come:

3.5.501699That is Antonio, the duke's eldest son;

3.5.511700That, Escalus.

That, Escalus. Which is the Frenchman?

That, Escalus. Which is the Frenchman? He,

3.5.521703That with the plume: 'tis a most gallant fellow.

3.5.531704I would he loved his wife. If he were honester,

3.5.541705He were much goodlier. Is 't not a handsome gentleman?

I like him well.

'Tis pity he is not honest. Yond's that same knave

3.5.571708That leads him to these places. Were I his lady,

3.5.581709I would poison that vile rascal.

I would poison that vile rascal. Which is he?

That jackanapes with scarfs. Why is he 1712melancholy?

Perchance he's hurt i'th' battle.

Lose our drum? Well.

He's shrewdly vexed at something. Look, he 1716has spied us.

Marry, hang you!

And your courtesy, for a ring-carrier.

The troop is past. Come, pilgrim, I will bring 1720you

3.5.66Where you shall host. Of enjoined penitents

3.5.671721There's four or five, to great St Jaques bound,

3.5.681722Already at my house.

Already at my house. I humbly thank you.

3.5.691724Please it this matron and this gentle maid

3.5.701725To eat with us tonight, the charge and thanking

3.5.711726Shall be for me, and to requite you further,

3.5.721727I will bestow some precepts of this virgin

3.5.731728Worthy the note.

Worthy the note. We'll take your offer kindly.