Obedience, which you owe your father. For (On whom there is no more dependency soil The precious note of it with a base slave, Imo. Clo. The south-fog rot him! Imo. He never can meet more mischance than come To be but named of thee. His meanest garment, That ever hath but clipp'd his body, is dearer, In my respect, than all the hairs above thee, Were they all made such men.— Enter PISANIO. How now? Pisanio! Clo. His garment? Now, the devil- sently : Clo. His garment ! Imo. I am sprited with a fool; Frighted, and anger'd worse.-Go, bid my woman Search for a jewel, that too casually Hath left mine arm; it was thy master's: 'shrew me, If I would lose it for a revenue Of any king's in Europe. I do think Pis. 'Twill not be lost. Imo. I hope so: go and search. [Exit PISANIO. Clo. His meanest garment! Imo. You have abused me : Ay; I said so, sir. If you will make't an action, call witness to't. Imo. To the worst of discontent. Clo. [Exit. : I'll be revenged : [Exit. His meanest garment!-Well. SCENE IV.-Rome. An Apartment in Philario's House. Enter POSTHUMUS and PHILARIO. Post. Fear it not, sir; I would I were so sure To win the king, as I am bold her honour Will remain hers. Phi. What means do you make to him? Post. Not any; but abide the change of time; Quake in the present winter's state, and wish That warmer days would come: in these sear'd hopes, I barely gratify your love; they failing, Phi. Your very goodness, and your company, O'erpays all I can do. By this, your king Hath heard of great Augustus: Caius Lucius Will do his commission throughly: and, I think, He'll grant the tribute, send the arrearages, Post. Worthy his frowning at: their discipline (Now mingled with their courages) will make known To their approvers, they are people such Phi. See! Iachimo! Enter IACHIMO. Post. The swiftest harts have posted you by land: And winds of all the corners kiss'd your sails, To make your vessel nimble. Phi. Welcome, sir. Post. I hope the briefness of your answer made The speediness of your return. Iach. Your lady Is one of the fairest that I have look'd upon. Post. And therewithal the best: or let her beauty Look through a casement to allure false hearts, And be false with them. Iach. Here are letters for you. 'Tis very like. Post. Their tenour good, I trust. Iach. Phi. Was Caius Lucius in the Britain court, When you were there? Iach. But not approach'd. Post. He was expected then, All is well yet. Sparkles this stone as it was wont ? or is't not Too dull for your good wearing? Iach. If I have lost it, I should have lost the worth of it in gold. Post. The stone's too hard to come by. Your lady being so easy. Post. Not a whit, Make not, sir, Your loss your sport; I hope you know that we Must not continue friends. Iach. Good sir, we must, If you keep covenant. Had I not brought The knowledge of your mistress home, I grant We were to question further: but I now Profess myself the winner of her honour, Together with your ring; and not the wronger Of her, or you, having proceeded but Iach. You need it not. Post. Iach. Proceed. First, her bed-chamber, (Where, I confess, I slept not; but profess, Had that was well worth watching,) it was hang'd With tapestry of silk and silver; the story, Post. This is true; And this you might have heard of here, by me, Or by some other. More particulars So they must, The chimney Or do your honour injury. |