2274An. In most vneuen and distracted manner, his actions

2275show much like to madnesse, pray heauen his wisedome

2276bee not tainted: and why meet him at the gates and de-

2277liuer our authorities there?

2278Esc. I ghesse not.

2279Ang. And why should wee proclaime it in an howre

2280before his entring, that if any craue redresse of iniustice,

2281they should exhibit their petitions in the street?

2282Esc. He showes his reason for that: to haue a dispatch

2283of Complaints, and to deliuer vs from deuices heere-

2284after, which shall then haue no power to stand against

2285vs.

2286Ang. Well: I beseech you let it bee proclaim'd be-

2287times i'th' morne, Ile call you at your house: giue notice

2288to such men of sort and suite as are to meete him.

2289Esc. I shall sir: fareyouwell. Exit.

2290Ang. Good night.

2291This deede vnshapes me quite, makes me vnpregnant

2292And dull to all proceedings. A deflowred maid,

2293And by an eminent body, that enforc'd

2294The Law against it? But that her tender shame

2295Will not proclaime against her maiden losse,

2296How might she tongue me? yet reason dares her no,

2297For my Authority beares of a credent bulke,

2298That no particular scandall once can touch

2299But it confounds the breather. He should haue liu'd,

2300Saue that his riotous youth with dangerous sense

2301Might in the times to come haue ta'ne reuenge

2302By so receiuing a dishonor'd life

2303With ransome of such shame: would yet he had liued.

2304Alack, when once our grace we haue forgot,

2305Nothing goes right, we would, and we would not. Exit.

2308Duke. These Letters at fit time deliuer me,

2309The Prouost knowes our purpose and our plot,

2310The matter being a foote, keepe your instruction

2311And hold you euer to our speciall drift,

2312Though sometimes you doe blench from this to that

2313As cause doth minister: Goe call at Flauia's house,

2314And tell him where I stay: giue the like notice

2315To Valencius, Rowland, and to Crassus,

2316And bid them bring the Trumpets to the gate:

2317But send me Flauius first.

2318Peter. It shall be speeded well.

2320Duke. I thank thee Varrius, thou hast made good hast,

2321Come, we will walke: There's other of our friends

2322Will greet vs heere anon: my gentle Varrius. Exeunt.

2325Isab. To speake so indirectly I am loath,

2326I would say the truth, but to accuse him so

2327That is your part, yet I am aduis'd to doe it,

2328He saies, to vaile full purpose.

2329Mar. Be rul'd by him.

2330Isab. Besides he tells me, that if peraduenture

2331He speake against me on the aduerse side,

2332I should not thinke it strange, for 'tis a physicke

2333That's bitter, to sweet end.

2335Mar. I would Frier Peter

2336Isab. Oh peace, the Frier is come.

2337Peter. Come I haue found you out a stand most fit,

2338Where you may haue such vantage on the Duke

2339He shall not passe you:

2340Twice haue the Trumpets sounded.

2341The generous, and grauest Citizens

2342Haue hent the gates, and very neere vpon

2343The Duke is entring:

2344Therefore hence away. Exeunt.

2348Duk. My very worthy Cosen, fairely met,

2349Our old, and faithfull friend, we are glad to see you.

2350Ang. Esc. Happy returne be to your royall grace.

2351Duk. Many and harty thankings to you both:

2352We haue made enquiry of you, and we heare

2353Such goodnesse of your Iustice, that our soule

2354Cannot but yeeld you forth to publique thankes

2355Forerunning more requitall.

2356Ang. You make my bonds still greater.

2357Duk. Oh your desert speaks loud, & I should wrong it

2358To locke it in the wards of couert bosome

2359When it deserues with characters of brasse

2360A forted residence 'gainst the tooth of time,

2361And razure of obliuion: Giue we your hand

2362And let the Subiect see, to make them know

2363That outward curtesies would faine proclaime

2364Fauours that keepe within: Come Escalus,

2365You must walke by vs, on our other hand:

2366And good supporters are you.

2368Peter. Now is your time

2369Speake loud, and kneele before him.

2370Isab. Iustice, O royall Duke, vaile your regard

2371Vpon a wrong'd (I would faine haue said a Maid)

2372Oh worthy Prince, dishonor not your eye

2373By throwing it on any other obiect,

2374Till you haue heard me, in my true complaint,

2375And giuen me Iustice, Iustice, Iustice, Iustice.

2376Duk. Relate your wrongs;

2377In what, by whom? be briefe:

2378Here is Lord Angelo shall giue you Iustice,

2379Reueale your selfe to him.

2380Isab. Oh worthy Duke,

2381You bid me seeke redemption of the diuell,

2382Heare me your selfe: for that which I must speake

2383Must either punish me, not being beleeu'd,

2384Or wring redresse from you:

2385Heare me: oh heare me, heere.

2386Ang. My Lord, her wits I feare me are not firme:

2387She hath bin a suitor to me, for her Brother

2388Cut off by course of Iustice.

2389Isab. By course of Iustice.

2390Ang. And she will speake most bitterly, and strange.