1738Vio. And you sir.

1739To. That defence thou hast, betake the too't: of what

1740nature the wrongs are thou hast done him, I knowe not:

1741but thy intercepter full of despight, bloody as the Hun-

1742ter, attends thee at the Orchard end: dismount thy tucke,

1743be yare in thy preparation, for thy assaylant is quick, skil-

1744full, and deadly.

1745Vio. You mistake sir I am sure, no man hath any quar-

1746rell to me: my remembrance is very free and cleere from

1747any image of offence done to any man.

1748To. You'l finde it otherwise I assure you: therefore, if

1749you hold your life at any price, betake you to your gard:

1750for your opposite hath in him what youth, strength, skill,

1751and wrath, can furnish man withall.

1752Vio. I pray you sir what is he?

1753To. He is knight dubb'd with vnhatch'd Rapier, and

1754on carpet consideration, but he is a diuell in priuate brall,

1755soules and bodies hath he diuorc'd three, and his incense-

1756ment at this moment is so implacable, that satisfaction

1757can be none, but by pangs of death and sepulcher: Hob,

1758nob, is his word: giu't or take't.

1759Vio. I will returne againe into the house, and desire

1760some conduct of the Lady. I am no fighter, I haue heard

1761of some kinde of men, that put quarrells purposely on o-

1762thers, to taste their valour: belike this is a man of that

1763quirke.

1764To. Sir, no: his indignation deriues it selfe out of a ve-

1765ry computent iniurie, therefore get you on, and giue him

1766his desire. Backe you shall not to the house, vnlesse you

1767vndertake that with me, which with as much safetie you

1768might answer him: therefore on, or strippe your sword

1769starke naked: for meddle you must that's certain, or for-

1770sweare to weare iron about you.

1771Vio. This is as vnciuill as strange. I beseech you doe

1772me this courteous office, as to know of the Knight what

1773my offence to him is: it is something of my negligence,

1774nothing of my purpose.

1775To. I will doe so. Signiour Fabian, stay you by this

1776Gentleman, till my returne. Exit Toby.

1777Vio. Pray you sir, do you know of this matter?

1778Fab. I know the knight is incenst against you, euen to

1779a mortall arbitrement, but nothing of the circumstance

1780more.

1781Vio. I beseech you what manner of man is he?

1782Fab. Nothing of that wonderfull promise to read him

1783by his forme, as you are like to finde him in the proofe of

1784his valour. He is indeede sir, the most skilfull, bloudy, &

1785fatall opposite that you could possibly haue found in anie

1786part of Illyria: will you walke towards him, I will make

1787your peace with him, if I can.

1788Vio. I shall bee much bound to you for't: I am one,

1789that had rather go with sir Priest, then sir knight: I care

1790not who knowes so much of my mettle. Exeunt.

1792To. Why man hee s a verie diuell, I haue not seen such

1793a firago: I had a passe with him, rapier, scabberd, and all:

1794and he giues me the stucke in with such a mortall motion

1795that it is ineuitable: and on the answer, he payes you as

1796surely, as your feete hits the ground they step on. They

1797say, he has bin Fencer to the Sophy.

1798And. Pox on't, Ile not meddle with him.

1799To. I but he will not now be pacified,

1800Fabian can scarse hold him yonder.

1801An. Plague on't, and I thought he had beene valiant,

1802and so cunning in Fence, I'de haue seene him damn'd ere

1803I'de haue challeng'd him. Let him let the matter slip, and

1804Ile giue him my horse, gray Capilet.

1805To. Ile make the motion: stand heere, make a good

1806shew on't, this shall end without the perdition of soules,

1807marry Ile ride your horse as well as I ride you.

1809I haue his horse to take vp the quarrell, I haue perswaded

1810him the youths a diuell.

1811Fa. He is as horribly conceited of him: and pants, &

1812lookes pale, as if a Beare were at his heeles.

1813To. There's no remedie sir, he will fight with you for's

1814oath sake: marrie hee hath better bethought him of his

1815quarrell, and hee findes that now scarse to bee worth tal-

1816king of: therefore draw for the supportance of his vowe,

1817he protests he will not hurt you.

1818Vio. Pray God defend me: a little thing would make

1819me tell them how much I lacke of a man.

1820Fab. Giue ground if you see him furious.

1821To. Come sir Andrew, there's no remedie, the Gen-

1822tleman will for his honors sake haue one bowt with you:

1823he cannot by the Duello auoide it: but hee has promised

1824me, as he is a Gentleman and a Soldiour, he will not hurt

1825you. Come on, too't.

1826And. Pray God he keepe his oath.

1828Vio. I do assure you tis against my will.

1829Ant. Put vp your sword: if this yong Gentleman

1830Haue done offence, I take the fault on me:

1831If you offend him, I for him defie you.

1832To. You sir? Why, what are you?

1833Ant. One sir, that for his loue dares yet do more

1834Then you haue heard him brag to you he will.

1835To. Nay, if you be an vndertaker, I am for you.

1837Fab. O good sir Toby hold: heere come the Officers.

1838To. Ile be with you anon.

1839Vio. Pray sir, put your sword vp if you please.

1840And. Marry will I sir: and for that I promis'd you Ile

1841be as good as my word. Hee will beare you easily, and

1842raines well.

1843 1. Off. This is the man, do thy Office.

1844 2. Off. Anthonio, I arrest thee at the suit of Count Orsino

1845An. You do mistake me sir.

1846 1. Off. No sir, no iot: I know your fauour well:

1847Though now you haue no sea-cap on your head:

1848Take him away, he knowes I know him well.

1849Ant. I must obey. This comes with seeking you:

1850But there's no remedie, I shall answer it:

1851What will you do: now my necessitie

1852Makes me to aske you for my purse. It greeues mee

1853Much more, for what I cannot do for you,

1854Then what befals my selfe: you stand amaz'd,

1855But be of comfort.

1856 2. Off. Come sir away.

1857Ant. I must entreat of you some of that money.

1858Vio. What money sir?

1859For the fayre kindnesse you haue shew'd me heere,

1860And part being prompted by your present trouble,

1861Out of my leane and low ability

1862Ile lend you something: my hauing is not much,

1863Ile make diuision of my present with you:

1864Hold, there's halfe my Coffer.

1865Ant. Will you deny me now,

1866Ist possible that my deserts to you

1867Can lacke perswasion. Do not tempt my misery,

1868Least that it make me so vnsound a man

1869As to vpbraid you with those kindnesses

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