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scene I II III IV V VI

Act V

scene I

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Enter Duke, Claudio, and Prouost.	Enter Duke, as a friar, Claudio, and Provost		MM III.i.1
Du.	DUKE
So then you hope of pardon from Lord Angelo?	So then you hope of pardon from Lord Angelo?		MM III.i.1
Cla.	CLAUDIO
The miserable haue no other medicine	The miserable have no other medicine		MM III.i.2
But onely hope:	But only hope:		MM III.i.3
I'haue hope to liue, and am prepar'd to die.	I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.		MM III.i.4
Duke.	DUKE
Be absolute for death: either death or life	Be absolute for death: either death or life	absolute (adj.) resolved, positive, settled in mind	MM III.i.5
Shall thereby be the sweeter. Reason thus with life:	Shall thereby be the sweeter. Reason thus with life:		MM III.i.6
If I do loose thee, I do loose a thing	If I do lose thee, I do lose a thing		MM III.i.7
That none but fooles would keepe: a breath thou art,	That none but fools would keep; a breath thou art,		MM III.i.8
Seruile to all the skyie-influences	Servile to all the skyey influences	skyey (adj.) old form: skyie coming from the sky, planetary	MM III.i.9
		servile (adj.) old form: Seruile subordinate, controlled [by]
That dost this habitation where thou keepst	That dost this habitation where thou keep'st	keep (v.) old form: keepst lodge, live, dwell	MM III.i.10
Hourely afflict: Meerely, thou art deaths foole,	Hourly afflict. Merely, thou art death's fool,	merely (adv.) old form: Meerely completely, totally, entirely	MM III.i.11
For him thou labourst by thy flight to shun,	For him thou labour'st by thy flight to shun,		MM III.i.12
And yet runst toward him still. Thou art not noble,	And yet runn'st toward him still. Thou art not noble,	still (adv.) constantly, always, continually	MM III.i.13
For all th' accommodations that thou bearst,	For all th' accommodations that thou bear'st	accommodation (n.) amenity, convenience, comfort	MM III.i.14
Are nurst by basenesse: Thou'rt by no meanes valiant,	Are nursed by baseness. Thou'rt by no means valiant,	baseness (n.) old form: basenesse socially inferior trait, plebeian quality	MM III.i.15
For thou dost feare the soft and tender forke	For thou dost fear the soft and tender fork	fork (n.) old form: forke forked tongue	MM III.i.16
Of a poore worme: thy best of rest is sleepe,	Of a poor worm. Thy best of rest is sleep,	worm (n.) old form: worme serpent, snake	MM III.i.17
And that thou oft prouoakst, yet grosselie fearst	And that thou oft provok'st, yet grossly fear'st	oft (adv.) often	MM III.i.18
		provoke (v.) old form: prouoakst call forth, invite, invoke
		grossly (adv.) old form: grosselie stupidly, senselessly, foolishly
Thy death, which is no more. Thou art not thy selfe,	Thy death, which is no more. Thou art not thyself,		MM III.i.19
For thou exists on manie a thousand graines	For thou exists on many a thousand grains		MM III.i.20
That issue out of dust. Happie thou art not,	That issue out of dust. Happy thou art not,		MM III.i.21
For what thou hast not, still thou striu'st to get,	For what thou hast not, still thou striv'st to get,	still (adv.) constantly, always, continually	MM III.i.22
And what thou hast forgetst. Thou art not certaine,	And what thou hast, forget'st. Thou art not certain,		MM III.i.23
For thy complexion shifts to strange effects,	For thy complexion shifts to strange effects,	effect (n.) sign, mark, token, manifestation	MM III.i.24
		strange (adj.) remarkable, startling, abnormal, unnatural
		complexion (n.) natural trait, disposition, temperament, nature
After the Moone: If thou art rich, thou'rt poore,	After the moon. If thou art rich, thou'rt poor,		MM III.i.25
For like an Asse, whose backe with Ingots bowes;	For, like an ass, whose back with ingots bows,	ingot (n.) bar of precious metal, gold bar	MM III.i.26
Thou bearst thy heauie riches but a iournie,	Thou bear'st thy heavy riches but a journey,		MM III.i.27
And death vnloads thee; Friend hast thou none.	And death unloads thee. Friend hast thou none,		MM III.i.28
For thine owne bowels which do call thee, fire	For thine own bowels, which do call thee sire,	bowels (n.) children, offspring	MM III.i.29
The meere effusion of thy proper loines	The mere effusion of thy proper loins,	mere (adj.) old form: meere complete, total, absolute, utter	MM III.i.30
		proper (adj.) very, own
Do curse the Gowt, Sapego, and the Rheume	Do curse the gout, serpigo, and the rheum	serpigo (n.) old form: Sapego type of spreading skin disease	MM III.i.31
		rheum (n.) old form: Rheume catarrh, head-cold, coughing and spluttering
For ending thee no sooner. Thou hast nor youth, nor age	For ending thee no sooner. Thou hast nor youth nor age,		MM III.i.32
But as it were an after-dinners sleepe	But as it were an after-dinner's sleep,	after-dinner (n.) period following dinner, afternoon	MM III.i.33
Dreaming on both, for all thy blessed youth	Dreaming on both, for all thy blessed youth		MM III.i.34
Becomes as aged, and doth begge the almes	Becomes as aged, and doth beg the alms		MM III.i.35
Of palsied-Eld: and when thou art old, and rich	Of palsied eld: and when thou art old and rich,	eld (n.) old age, advanced years	MM III.i.36
Thou hast neither heate, affection, limbe, nor beautie	Thou hast neither heat, affection, limb, nor beauty	limb (n.) old form: limbe functioning organ, strength of limb	MM III.i.37
		heat (n.) old form: heate desire, passion, libido
		affection (n.) desire, passion, lustful feeling
To make thy riches pleasant: what's yet in this	To make thy riches pleasant. What's yet in this		MM III.i.38
That beares the name of life? Yet in this life	That bears the name of life? Yet in this life		MM III.i.39
Lie hid moe thousand deaths; yet death we feare	Lie hid more thousand deaths; yet death we fear,	mo, moe (adj.) more [in number]	MM III.i.40
That makes these oddes, all euen.	That makes these odds all even.		MM III.i.41.1
Cla.	CLAUDIO
I humblie thanke you.	I humbly thank you.		MM III.i.41.2
To sue to liue, I finde I seeke to die,	To sue to live, I find I seek to die,		MM III.i.42
And seeking death, finde life: Let it come on.	And, seeking death, find life. Let it come on.		MM III.i.43
Enter Isabella.	Enter Isabella		MM III.i.44
Isab.	ISABELLA
What hoa? Peace heere; Grace, and good	What, ho! Peace here, grace and good		MM III.i.44
companie.	company.		MM III.i.45
Pro.	PROVOST
Who's there? Come in, the wish deserues a	Who's there? Come in. The wish deserves a		MM III.i.46
welcome.	welcome.		MM III.i.47
Duke.	DUKE
Deere sir, ere long Ile visit you againe.	Dear sir, ere long I'll visit you again.		MM III.i.48
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Most holie Sir, I thanke you.	Most holy sir, I thank you.		MM III.i.49
Isa.	ISABELLA
My businesse is a word or two with Claudio.	My business is a word or two with Claudio.		MM III.i.50
Pro.	PROVOST
And verie welcom: looke Signior, here's your	And very welcome. Look, signor, here's your		MM III.i.51
sister.	sister.		MM III.i.52
Duke.	DUKE
Prouost, a word with you.	Provost, a word with you.		MM III.i.53
Pro.	PROVOST
As manie as you please.	As many as you please.		MM III.i.54
Duke.	DUKE
Bring them to heare me speak, where I may be	Bring me to hear them speak, where I may be		MM III.i.55
conceal'd.	concealed.		MM III.i.56
	Duke and Provost retire		MM III.i.57
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Now sister, what's the comfort?	Now, sister, what's the comfort?		MM III.i.57
Isa.	ISABELLA
Why,	Why,		MM III.i.58
As all comforts are: most good, most good indeede,	As all comforts are: most good, most good indeed.		MM III.i.59
Lord Angelo hauing affaires to heauen	Lord Angelo, having affairs to heaven,		MM III.i.60
Intends you for his swift Ambassador,	Intends you for his swift ambassador,		MM III.i.61
Where you shall be an euerlasting Leiger;	Where you shall be an everlasting leiger.	lieger, leiger (n.) resident ambassador, representative, envoy	MM III.i.62
Therefore your best appointment make with speed,	Therefore your best appointment make with speed;	appointment (n.) preparation, arrangement, coming to terms	MM III.i.63
To Morrow you set on.	Tomorrow you set on.	set on (v.) go forward, advance, proceed	MM III.i.64.1
Clau.	CLAUDIO
Is there no remedie?	Is there no remedy?		MM III.i.64.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
None, but such remedie, as to saue a head	None, but such remedy as, to save a head,		MM III.i.65
To cleaue a heart in twaine:	To cleave a heart in twain.		MM III.i.66.1
Clau.	CLAUDIO
But is there anie?	But is there any?		MM III.i.66.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
Yes brother, you may liue;	Yes, brother, you may live;		MM III.i.67
There is a diuellish mercie in the Iudge,	There is a devilish mercy in the judge,		MM III.i.68
If you'l implore it, that will free your life,	If you'll implore it, that will free your life,		MM III.i.69
But fetter you till death.	But fetter you till death.	fetter (v.) restrain, overcome, suppress	MM III.i.70.1
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Perpetuall durance?	Perpetual durance?	durance (n.) confinement, imprisonment, incarceration	MM III.i.70.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
I iust, perpetuall durance, a restraint	Ay, just. Perpetual durance, a restraint,		MM III.i.71
Through all the worlds vastiditie you had	Though all the world's vastidity you had,	vastidity (n.) old form: vastiditie vastness, immensity, enormity	MM III.i.72
To a determin'd scope.	To a determined scope.	scope (n.) range, reach, extent	MM III.i.73.1
		determined (adj.) old form: determin'd confined, limited, restricted
Clau.	CLAUDIO
But in what nature?	But in what nature?		MM III.i.73.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
In such a one, as you consenting too't,	In such a one as, you consenting to't,		MM III.i.74
Would barke your honor from that trunke you beare,	Would bark your honour from that trunk you bear,	bark (v.) old form: barke strip the bark from, tear away	MM III.i.75
And leaue you naked.	And leave you naked.		MM III.i.76.1
Clau.	CLAUDIO
Let me know the point.	Let me know the point.		MM III.i.76.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
Oh, I do feare thee Claudio, and I quake,	O, I do fear thee, Claudio, and I quake	fear (v.) old form: feare fear for, worry about, be anxious about	MM III.i.77
Least thou a feauorous life shouldst entertaine,	Lest thou a feverous life shouldst entertain,	entertain (v.) old form: entertaine cherish, harbour, welcome	MM III.i.78
		feverous (adj.) old form: feauorous feverish, restless
And six or seuen winters more respect	And six or seven winters more respect	respect (v.) value, have regard for, prize	MM III.i.79
Then a perpetuall Honor. Dar'st thou die?	Than a perpetual honour. Dar'st thou die?		MM III.i.80
The sence of death is most in apprehension,	The sense of death is most in apprehension,	apprehension (n.) conception, grasping by the mind, awareness	MM III.i.81
And the poore Beetle that we treade vpon	And the poor beetle that we tread upon		MM III.i.82
In corporall sufferance, finds a pang as great,	In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great	sufferance (n.) distress, suffering, hardship	MM III.i.83
		corporal (adj.) old form: corporall bodily, physical
As when a Giant dies.	As when a giant dies.		MM III.i.84.1
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Why giue you me this shame?	Why give you me this shame?		MM III.i.84.2
Thinke you I can a resolution fetch	Think you I can a resolution fetch		MM III.i.85
From flowrie tendernesse? If I must die,	From flowery tenderness? If I must die,		MM III.i.86
I will encounter darknesse as a bride,	I will encounter darkness as a bride,		MM III.i.87
And hugge it in mine armes.	And hug it in mine arms.		MM III.i.88
Isa.	ISABELLA
There spake my brother: there my fathers graue	There spake my brother. There my father's grave		MM III.i.89
Did vtter forth a voice. Yes, thou must die:	Did utter forth a voice. Yes, thou must die.		MM III.i.90
Thou art too noble, to conserue a life	Thou art too noble to conserve a life		MM III.i.91
In base appliances. This outward sainted Deputie,	In base appliances. This outward-sainted deputy,	appliance (n.) compliance, subservience; or: means, expedient	MM III.i.92
		base (adj.) dishonourable, low, unworthy
Whose setled visage, and deliberate word	Whose settled visage and deliberate word	settled (adj.) old form: setled calm, steadfast, composed	MM III.i.93
		visage (n.) face, countenance
Nips youth i'th head, and follies doth emmew	Nips youth i'th' head, and follies doth enew	enew (v.) old form: emmew drive into the water	MM III.i.94
As Falcon doth the Fowle, is yet a diuell:	As falcon doth the fowl, is yet a devil.		MM III.i.95
His filth within being cast, he would appeare	His filth within being cast, he would appear	cast (v.) calculate, reckon, estimate	MM III.i.96
A pond, as deepe as hell.	A pond as deep as hell.		MM III.i.97.1
Cla.	CLAUDIO
The prenzie, Angelo?	The precise Angelo?	precise (adj.) old form: prenzie puritanical, strictly moral, scrupulously correct	MM III.i.97.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
Oh 'tis the cunning Liuerie of hell,	O, 'tis the cunning livery of hell,	livery (n.) old form: Liuerie uniform, costume, special clothing	MM III.i.98
The damnest bodie to inuest, and couer	The damned'st body to invest and cover		MM III.i.99
In prenzie gardes; dost thou thinke Claudio,	In precious guards. Dost thou think, Claudio,	guard (n.) old form: gardes trimming, trapping, adornment	MM III.i.100
If I would yeeld him my virginitie	If I would yield him my virginity,		MM III.i.101
Thou might'st be freed?	Thou might'st be freed?		MM III.i.102.1
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Oh heauens, it cannot be.	O heavens, it cannot be.		MM III.i.102.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
Yes, he would giu't thee; from this rank offence	Yes, he would give't thee, from this rank offence,	rank (adj.) gross, outlandish, coarse	MM III.i.103
So to offend him still. This night's the time	So to offend him still. This night's the time	still (adv.) constantly, always, continually	MM III.i.104
That I should do what I abhorre to name,	That I should do what I abhor to name,		MM III.i.105
Or else thou diest to morrow.	Or else thou diest tomorrow.		MM III.i.106.1
Clau.	CLAUDIO
Thou shalt not do't.	Thou shalt not do't.		MM III.i.106.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
O, were it but my life,	O, were it but my life,		MM III.i.107
I'de throw it downe for your deliuerance	I'd throw it down for your deliverance		MM III.i.108
As frankely as a pin.	As frankly as a pin.	pin (n.) trifle, triviality, insignificant amount	MM III.i.109.1
		frankly (adv.) old form: frankely freely, unconditionally, unreservedly
Clau.	CLAUDIO
Thankes deere Isabell.	Thanks, dear Isabel.		MM III.i.109.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
Be readie Claudio, for your death to morrow.	Be ready, Claudio, for your death tomorrow.		MM III.i.110
Clau.	CLAUDIO
Yes. Has he affections in him,	Yes. Has he affections in him	affection (n.) desire, passion, lustful feeling	MM III.i.111
That thus can make him bite the Law by th' nose,	That thus can make him bite the law by th' nose,		MM III.i.112
When he would force it? Sure it is no sinne,	When he would force it? Sure it is no sin,	force (v.) urge, press, enforce	MM III.i.113
Or of the deadly seuen it is the least.	Or of the deadly seven it is the least.		MM III.i.114
Isa.	ISABELLA
Which is the least?	Which is the least?		MM III.i.115
Cla.	CLAUDIO
If it were damnable, he being so wise,	If it were damnable, he being so wise,		MM III.i.116
Why would he for the momentarie tricke	Why would he for the momentary trick	trick (n.) old form: tricke bauble, trifle, whim	MM III.i.117
Be perdurablie fin'de? Oh Isabell.	Be perdurably fined? O Isabel!	perdurably (adv.) old form: perdurablie eternally, everlastingly, for ever	MM III.i.118
		fine (v.) old form: fin'de punish, impose a penalty [on]
Isa.	ISABELLA
What saies my brother?	What says my brother?		MM III.i.119.1
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Death is a fearefull thing.	Death is a fearful thing.		MM III.i.119.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
And shamed life, a hatefull.	And shamed life a hateful.		MM III.i.120
Cla.	CLAUDIO
I, but to die, and go we know not where,	Ay, but to die, and go we know not where,		MM III.i.121
To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot,	To lie in cold obstruction and to rot;	obstruction (n.) deathly state, rigor mortis	MM III.i.122
This sensible warme motion, to become	This sensible warm motion to become	motion (n.) power to act normally, reaction, faculties	MM III.i.123
		sensible (adj.) sensitive, responsive, capable of feeling
A kneaded clod; And the delighted spirit	A kneaded clod; and the delighted spirit	kneaded (adj.) compressed, compacted, moulded	MM III.i.124
		delighted (adj.) endowed with delight
		clod (n.) lump, mass, piece of earth
To bath in fierie floods, or to recide	To bathe in fiery floods, or to reside		MM III.i.125
In thrilling Region of thicke-ribbed Ice,	In thrilling region of thick-ribbed ice,	thrilling (adj.) piercing, penetrating, bitterly cold	MM III.i.126
		thick-ribbed (adj.) old form: thicke-ribbed densely surrounded, compacted
To be imprison'd in the viewlesse windes	To be imprisoned in the viewless winds	viewless (adj.) old form: viewlesse invisible, unseeable	MM III.i.127
And blowne with restlesse violence round about	And blown with restless violence round about		MM III.i.128
The pendant world: or to be worse then worst	The pendent world; or to be worse than worst	pendent (adj.) old form: pendant hanging in space, floating in the air	MM III.i.129
Of those, that lawlesse and incertaine thought,	Of those that lawless and incertain thought	incertain (adj.) old form: incertaine uncertain, doubtful, dubious	MM III.i.130
Imagine howling, 'tis too horrible.	Imagine howling, 'tis too horrible.		MM III.i.131
The weariest, and most loathed worldly life	The weariest and most loathed worldly life		MM III.i.132
That Age, Ache, periury, and imprisonment	That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment		MM III.i.133
Can lay on nature, is a Paradise	Can lay on nature is a paradise		MM III.i.134
To what we feare of death.	To what we fear of death.		MM III.i.135
Isa.	ISABELLA
Alas, alas.	Alas, alas.		MM III.i.136.1
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Sweet Sister, let me liue.	Sweet sister, let me live.		MM III.i.136.2
What sinne you do, to saue a brothers life,	What sin you do to save a brother's life,		MM III.i.137
Nature dispenses with the deede so farre,	Nature dispenses with the deed so far	dispense with (v.) disregard, pardon, put up with	MM III.i.138
That it becomes a vertue.	That it becomes a virtue.		MM III.i.139.1
Isa.	ISABELLA
Oh you beast,	O you beast!		MM III.i.139.2
Oh faithlesse Coward, oh dishonest wretch,	O faithless coward! O dishonest wretch!		MM III.i.140
Wilt thou be made a man, out of my vice?	Wilt thou be made a man out of my vice?		MM III.i.141
Is't not a kinde of Incest, to take life	Is't not a kind of incest to take life		MM III.i.142
From thine owne sisters shame? What should I thinke,	From thine own sister's shame? What should I think?		MM III.i.143
Heauen shield my Mother plaid my Father faire:	Heaven shield my mother played my father fair,	shield (v.) forbid [as exclamation]	MM III.i.144
For such a warped slip of wildernesse	For such a warped slip of wilderness	warped (adj.) twisted, distorted	MM III.i.145
		slip (n.) seedling, sprig, shoot, cutting
		wilderness (n.) old form: wildernesse wildness of character, licentiousness
Nere issu'd from his blood. Take my defiance,	Ne'er issued from his blood. Take my defiance,	defiance (n.) renunciation, disowning, rejection; or: contempt	MM III.i.146
		blood (n.) blood relationship, kinship
Die, perish: Might but my bending downe	Die, perish. Might but my bending down		MM III.i.147
Repreeue thee from thy fate, it should proceede.	Reprieve thee from thy fate, it should proceed.		MM III.i.148
Ile pray a thousand praiers for thy death,	I'll pray a thousand prayers for thy death,		MM III.i.149
No word to saue thee.	No word to save thee.		MM III.i.150.1
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Nay heare me Isabell.	Nay, hear me, Isabel.		MM III.i.150.2
Isa.	ISABELLA
Oh fie, fie, fie:	O, fie, fie, fie!		MM III.i.151
Thy sinn's not accidentall, but a Trade;	Thy sin's not accidental, but a trade.	trade (n.) regular line of work, recognized business	MM III.i.152
		accidental (adj.) old form: accidentall happening by chance, fortuitous
Mercy to thee would proue it selfe a Bawd,	Mercy to thee would prove itself a bawd,	bawd (n.) pimp, procurer, pander, go-between	MM III.i.153
'Tis best that thou diest quickly.	'Tis best thou diest quickly.		MM III.i.154.1
	Going		MM III.i.154
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Oh heare me Isabella.	O hear me, Isabella.		MM III.i.154.2
	Duke comes forward		MM III.i.155
Duk.	DUKE
Vouchsafe a word, yong sister, but one word.	Vouchsafe a word, young sister, but one word.		MM III.i.155
Isa.	ISABELLA
What is your Will.	What is your will?		MM III.i.156
Duk.	DUKE
Might you dispense with your leysure, I would by	Might you dispense with your leisure, I would by	dispense with (v.) have done with, do away with, forgo	MM III.i.157
		by and by (adv.) shortly, soon, before long
and by haue some speech with you: the satisfaction I	and by have some speech with you. The satisfaction I		MM III.i.158
would require, is likewise your owne benefit.	would require is likewise your own benefit.		MM III.i.159
Isa.	ISABELLA
I haue no superfluous leysure, my stay must be	I have no superfluous leisure. My stay must be		MM III.i.160
stolen out of other affaires: but I will attend you a while.	stolen out of other affairs, but I will attend you a while.	attend (v.) listen [to], pay attention [to]	MM III.i.161
Duke.	DUKE
	(aside)		MM III.i.162
Son, I haue ouer-heard what hath past	Son, I have overheard what hath passed		MM III.i.162
between you & your sister. Angelo had neuer the	between you and your sister. Angelo had never the		MM III.i.163
purpose to corrupt her; onely he hath made an assay of	purpose to corrupt her; only he hath made an assay of	purpose (n.) intention, aim, plan	MM III.i.164
		assay (n.) test, trial, measure
her vertue, to practise his iudgement with the disposition	her virtue to practise his judgement with the disposition	disposition (n.) control, direction, management	MM III.i.165
of natures. She (hauing the truth of honour in her) hath	of natures. She, having the truth of honour in her, hath	nature (n.) personality, innate disposition, character	MM III.i.166
		truth (n.) virtue, integrity, uprightness
made him that gracious deniall, which he is most glad to	made him that gracious denial which he is most glad to		MM III.i.167
receiue: I am Confessor to Angelo, and I know this to	receive. I am confessor to Angelo, and I know this to		MM III.i.168
be true, therfore prepare your selfe to death: do not	be true. Therefore prepare yourself to death. Do not		MM III.i.169
satisfie your resolution with hopes that are fallible,	satisfy your resolution with hopes that are fallible.		MM III.i.170
to morrow you must die, goe to your knees, and make	Tomorrow you must die. Go to your knees and make		MM III.i.171
ready.	ready.		MM III.i.172
Cla.	CLAUDIO
Let me ask my sister pardon, I am so out of	Let me ask my sister pardon. I am so out of		MM III.i.173
loue with life, that I will sue to be rid of it.	love with life that I will sue to be rid of it.		MM III.i.174
Duke.	DUKE
Hold you there: farewell:	Hold you there. Farewell.		MM III.i.175
	Exit Claudio		MM III.i.175
	Enter Provost		MM III.i.176
Prouost, a word with you.	Provost, a word with you.		MM III.i.176
Pro.	PROVOST
What's your will (father?)	What's your will, father?		MM III.i.177
Duk.	DUKE
That now you are come, you wil be gone: leaue	That now you are come, you will be gone. Leave		MM III.i.178
me a while with the Maid, my minde promises with my	me a while with the maid. My mind promises with my	promise (v.) assure, declare [to], tell plainly	MM III.i.179
habit, no losse shall touch her by my company.	habit no loss shall touch her by my company.	habit (n.) dress, clothing, costume	MM III.i.180
Pro.	PROVOST
In good time.	In good time.	time, in good very well	MM III.i.181
Exit.	Exit		MM III.i.181
Duk.	DUKE
The hand that hath made you faire, hath made you	The hand that hath made you fair hath made you		MM III.i.182
good: the goodnes that is cheape in beauty, makes	good. The goodness that is cheap in beauty makes		MM III.i.183
beauty briefe in goodnes; but grace being the soule of	beauty brief in goodness, but grace, being the soul of		MM III.i.184
your complexion, shall keepe the body of it euer faire:	your complexion, shall keep the body of it ever fair.	complexion (n.) natural trait, disposition, temperament, nature	MM III.i.185
the assault that Angelo hath made to you, Fortune	The assault that Angelo hath made to you, fortune	assault (n.) attack, temptation, snare	MM III.i.186
hath conuaid to my vnderstanding; and but that	hath conveyed to my understanding, and, but that		MM III.i.187
frailty hath examples for his falling, I should wonder at	frailty hath examples for his falling, I should wonder at		MM III.i.188
Angelo: how will you doe to content this Substitute,	Angelo. How will you do to content this substitute,	substitute (n.) subordinate, deputy, underling	MM III.i.189
		content (v.) please, gratify, delight, satisfy
and to saue your Brother?	and to save your brother?		MM III.i.190
Isab.	ISABELLA
I am now going to resolue him: I had rather my	I am now going to resolve him. I had rather my	resolve (v.) old form: resolue answer, respond to	MM III.i.191
brother die by the Law, then my sonne should be vnlawfullie	brother die by the law than my son should be unlawfully		MM III.i.192
borne. But (oh) how much is the good Duke deceiu'd	born. But O, how much is the good Duke deceived		MM III.i.193
in Angelo: if euer he returne, and I can speake to	in Angelo! If ever he return and I can speak to		MM III.i.194
him, I will open my lips in vaine, or discouer his	him, I will open my lips in vain, or discover his	discover (v.) old form: discouer reveal, show, make known	MM III.i.195
gouernment.	government.	government (n.) old form: gouernment self-control, self-discipline, moral conduct	MM III.i.196
Duke.	DUKE
That shall not be much amisse: yet, as the matter	That shall not be much amiss. Yet, as the matter		MM III.i.197
now stands, he will auoid your accusation: he made triall	now stands, he will avoid your accusation; he made trial	avoid (v.) old form: auoid repudiate, deny, reject	MM III.i.198
of you onelie. Therefore fasten your eare on my aduisings,	of you only. Therefore fasten your ear on my advisings.		MM III.i.199
to the loue I haue in doing good; a remedie presents	To the love I have in doing good a remedy presents		MM III.i.200
it selfe. I doe make my selfe beleeue that you may most	itself. I do make myself believe that you may most		MM III.i.201
vprighteously do a poor wronged Lady a merited benefit;	uprighteously do a poor wronged lady a merited benefit,		MM III.i.202
redeem your brother from the angry Law; doe no staine	redeem your brother from the angry law, do no stain	stain (n.) old form: staine disgrace, shame	MM III.i.203
to your owne gracious person, and much please the	to your own gracious person, and much please the		MM III.i.204
absent Duke, if peraduenture he shall euer returne to	absent Duke, if peradventure he shall ever return to	peradventure (adv.) old form: peraduenture perhaps, maybe, very likely	MM III.i.205
haue hearing of this businesse.	have hearing of this business.		MM III.i.206
Isab.	ISABELLA
Let me heare you speake farther; I haue spirit to	Let me hear you speak farther. I have spirit to		MM III.i.207
do any thing that appeares not fowle in the truth of my	do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my		MM III.i.208
spirit.	spirit.		MM III.i.209
Duke.	DUKE
Vertue is bold, and goodnes neuer fearefull: / Haue	Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful. Have	fearful (adj.) old form: fearefull timid, timorous, frightened, full of fear	MM III.i.210
you not heard speake of Mariana the sister of Fredericke	you not heard speak of Mariana, the sister of Frederick,		MM III.i.211
the great Souldier, who miscarried at Sea?	the great soldier who miscarried at sea?		MM III.i.212
Isa.	ISABELLA
I haue heard of the Lady, and good words went	I have heard of the lady, and good words went		MM III.i.213
with her name.	with her name.		MM III.i.214
Duke.	DUKE
Shee should this Angelo haue married: was affianced	She should this Angelo have married, was affianced	affiance (v.) betroth, engage, promise solemnly	MM III.i.215
to her oath, and the nuptiall appointed: between	to her by oath, and the nuptial appointed, between		MM III.i.216
which time of the contract, and limit of the solemnitie,	which time of the contract and limit of the solemnity,	limit (n.) prescribed time, fixed period	MM III.i.217
		solemnity (n.) old form: solemnitie celebration, jubilation, festivity
her brother Fredericke was wrackt at Sea, hauing in that	her brother Frederick was wrecked at sea, having in that	wrack (v.) old form: wrackt wreck, shipwreck, lose at sea	MM III.i.218
perished vessell, the dowry of his sister: but marke how	perished vessel the dowry of his sister. But mark how	mark (v.) old form: marke note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]	MM III.i.219
heauily this befell to the poore Gentlewoman, there she	heavily this befell to the poor gentlewoman. There she	gentlewoman (n.) woman of good breeding, well-born lady	MM III.i.220
		befall (v.), past forms befallen, befell happen, occur, take place, turn out
lost a noble and renowned brother, in his loue toward	lost a noble and renowned brother, in his love toward		MM III.i.221
her, euer most kinde and naturall: with him the portion	her ever most kind and natural; with him the portion	natural (adj.) old form: naturall feeling proper affection, having normal feelings	MM III.i.222
and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry: with	and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry; with	sinew (n.) mainstay, support, main strength	MM III.i.223
both, her combynate-husband, this well-seeming	both, her combinate husband, this well-seeming	well-seeming (adj.) attractively looking, presenting a plausible appearance	MM III.i.224
		combinate (adj.) old form: combynate betrothed, contracted, promised
Angelo.	Angelo.		MM III.i.225
Isab.	ISABELLA
Can this be so? did Angelo so leaue her?	Can this be so? Did Angelo so leave her?		MM III.i.226
Duke.	DUKE
Left her in her teares, & dried not one of them	Left her in her tears, and dried not one of them		MM III.i.227
with his comfort: swallowed his vowes whole, pretending	with his comfort, swallowed his vows whole, pretending	pretend (v.) claim, avow, profess	MM III.i.228
in her, discoueries of dishonor: in few, bestow'd her	in her discoveries of dishonour. In few, bestowed her	few, in (a) in few words, in short, in brief	MM III.i.229
on her owne lamentation, which she yet weares for his sake:	on her own lamentation, which she yet wears for his sake,		MM III.i.230
and he, a marble to her teares, is washed with them, but	and he, a marble to her tears, is washed with them, but		MM III.i.231
relents not.	relents not.	relent (v.) yield, give way, give up	MM III.i.232
Isab.	ISABELLA
What a merit were it in death to take this poore	What a merit were it in death to take this poor		MM III.i.233
maid from the world? what corruption in this life, that	maid from the world! What corruption in this life, that		MM III.i.234
it will let this man liue? But how out of this can shee auaile?	it will let this man live! But how out of this can she avail?	avail (v.) old form: auaile benefit, profit, prosper	MM III.i.235
Duke.	DUKE
It is a rupture that you may easily heale: and the cure	It is a rupture that you may easily heal, and the cure		MM III.i.236
of it not onely saues your brother, but keepes you from	of it not only saves your brother, but keeps you from		MM III.i.237
dishonor in doing it.	dishonour in doing it.		MM III.i.238
Isab.	ISABELLA
Shew me how (good Father.)	Show me how, good father.		MM III.i.239
Duk.	DUKE
This fore-named Maid hath yet in her the continuance	This forenamed maid hath yet in her the continuance	continuance (n.) maintaining, keeping up, carrying on	MM III.i.240
of her first affection: his vniust vnkindenesse (that	of her first affection. His unjust unkindness, that	unjust (adj.) old form: vniust unfaithful, false [to honour]	MM III.i.241
in all reason should haue quenched her loue) hath (like	in all reason should have quenched her love, hath, like		MM III.i.242
an impediment in the Current) made it more violent and	an impediment in the current, made it more violent and		MM III.i.243
vnruly: Goe you to Angelo, answere his requiring with a	unruly. Go you to Angelo, answer his requiring with a	requiring (n.) demanding, requesting as a right	MM III.i.244
plausible obedience, agree with his demands to the	plausible obedience, agree with his demands to the		MM III.i.245
point: onely referre your selfe to this aduantage; first, that	point. Only refer yourself to this advantage: first, that	refer (v.) old form: referre entrust, commit, commend	MM III.i.246
		advantage (n.) old form: aduantage benefit, gain, advancement, profit
your stay with him may not be long: that the time may	your stay with him may not be long, that the time may		MM III.i.247
haue all shadow, and silence in it: and the place answere to	have all shadow and silence in it, and the place answer to		MM III.i.248
conuenience: this being granted in course, and now	convenience. This being granted in course – and now	course, in as a matter of course	MM III.i.249
		convenience (n.) old form: conuenience fitness, appropriateness, propriety
followes all: wee shall aduise this wronged maid	follows all – we shall advise this wronged maid		MM III.i.250
to steed vp your appointment, goe in your place: if the	to stead up your appointment, go in your place. If the	stead up (v.) old form: steed vp keep, maintain, fulfil, carry out [on behalf of someone]	MM III.i.251
encounter acknowledge it selfe heereafter, it may compell	encounter acknowledge itself hereafter, it may compel	encounter (n.) liaison, intercourse, amorous affair	MM III.i.252
him to her recompence; and heere, by this is your brother	him to her recompense, and here, by this, is your brother		MM III.i.253
saued, your honor vntainted, the poore Mariana	saved, your honour untainted, the poor Mariana		MM III.i.254
aduantaged, and the corrupt Deputy scaled. The Maid	advantaged, and the corrupt deputy scaled. The maid	scale (v.) weigh up [as in a scales], evaluate, appraise	MM III.i.255
		advantage (v.) old form: aduantaged benefit, help, aid
will I frame, and make fit for his attempt: if you thinke	will I frame and make fit for his attempt. If you think	frame (v.) prepare, make ready, prime	MM III.i.256
		attempt (n.) attack, assault
well to carry this as you may, the doublenes of the	well to carry this, as you may, the doubleness of the	carry (v.) carry out, manage, conduct	MM III.i.257
benefit defends the deceit from reproofe. What thinke you	benefit defends the deceit from reproof. What think you		MM III.i.258
of it?	of it?		MM III.i.259
Isab.	ISABELLA
The image of it giues me content already, and I	The image of it gives me content already, and I	image (n.) idea, conception, mental picture	MM III.i.260
trust it will grow to a most prosperous perfection.	trust it will grow to a most prosperous perfection.		MM III.i.261
Duk.	DUKE
It lies much in your holding vp: haste you speedily	It lies much in your holding up. Haste you speedily	holding up (n.) old form: vp ability to maintain, power of sustaining	MM III.i.262
to Angelo, if for this night he intreat you to his bed,	to Angelo. If for this night he entreat you to his bed,		MM III.i.263
giue him promise of satisfaction: I will presently to	give him promise of satisfaction. I will presently to	presently (adv.) immediately, instantly, at once	MM III.i.264
S. Lukes, there at the moated-Grange recides this	Saint Luke's. There, at the moated grange, resides this	grange (n.) country house, farmhouse	MM III.i.265
deiected Mariana; at that place call vpon me, and dispatch	dejected Mariana. At that place call upon me, and dispatch	dispatch, despatch (v.) deal with promptly, settle, get [something] done quickly	MM III.i.266
with Angelo, that it may be quickly.	with Angelo, that it may be quickly.		MM III.i.267
Isab.	ISABELLA
I thank you for this comfort: fare you well	I thank you for this comfort. Fare you well,	fare ... well (int.) goodbye [to an individual]	MM III.i.268
good father.	good father.		MM III.i.269
Exit.	Exit		MM III.i.269


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