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scene I II III IV

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scene I II III IV V VI

Act V

scene I

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Enter Elbow, Clowne, Officers.	Enter Elbow, Pompey, and Officers		MM III.ii.1
Elb.	ELBOW
Nay, if there be no remedy for it, but that you will	Nay, if there be no remedy for it but that you will		MM III.ii.1
needes buy and sell men and women like beasts, we shall	needs buy and sell men and women like beasts, we shall		MM III.ii.2
haue all the world drinke browne & white bastard.	have all the world drink brown and white bastard.	bastard (n.) variety of sweet Spanish wine	MM III.ii.3
Duk.	DUKE
Oh heauens, what stuffe is heere.	O heavens, what stuff is here?	stuff (n.) old form: stuffe people, rabble	MM III.ii.4
Clow.	POMPEY
Twas neuer merry world since of two vsuries	'Twas never merry world since, of two usuries,	usury (n.) old form: vsuries way of dealing with money, financial practice	MM III.ii.5
the merriest was put downe, and the worser allow'd by	the merriest was put down, and the worser allowed by		MM III.ii.6
order of Law; a fur'd gowne to keepe him warme; and	order of law a furred gown to keep him warm; and		MM III.ii.7
furd with Foxe and Lamb-skins too, to signifie, that craft	furred with fox and lamb skins too, to signify that craft,		MM III.ii.8
being richer then Innocency, stands for the facing.	being richer than innocency, stands for the facing.	innocency (n.) innocence	MM III.ii.9
		stand for (v.) defend, uphold, protect, support
		facing (n.) trimming, adorning, decking out
Elb.	ELBOW
Come your way sir: 'blesse you good Father Frier.	Come your way, sir. Bless you, good father friar.		MM III.ii.10
Duk.	DUKE
And you good Brother Father; what offence hath	And you, good brother father. What offence hath		MM III.ii.11
this man made you, Sir?	this man made you, sir?		MM III.ii.12
Elb.	ELBOW
Marry Sir, he hath offended the Law; and Sir, we	Marry, sir, he hath offended the law. And, sir, we	marry (int.) [exclamation] by Mary	MM III.ii.13
take him to be a Theefe too Sir: for wee haue found vpon	take him to be a thief too, sir, for we have found upon		MM III.ii.14
him Sir, a strange Pick-lock, which we haue sent to the	him, sir, a strange picklock, which we have sent to the	picklock (n.) old form: Pick-lock instrument for picking locks	MM III.ii.15
Deputie.	deputy.		MM III.ii.16
Duke.	DUKE
Fie, sirrah, a Bawd, a wicked bawd,	Fie, sirrah, a bawd, a wicked bawd!	sirrah (n.) sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]	MM III.ii.17
		bawd (n.) pimp, procurer, pander, go-between
The euill that thou causest to be done,	The evil that thou causest to be done,		MM III.ii.18
That is thy meanes to liue. Do thou but thinke	That is thy means to live. Do thou but think		MM III.ii.19
What 'tis to cram a maw, or cloath a backe	What 'tis to cram a maw or clothe a back	maw (n.) belly, stomach; throat, gullet	MM III.ii.20
From such a filthie vice: say to thy selfe,	From such a filthy vice. Say to thyself,		MM III.ii.21
From their abhominable and beastly touches	From their abominable and beastly touches		MM III.ii.22
I drinke, I eate away my selfe, and liue:	I drink, I eat, array myself, and live.	array (v.) clothe, dress, attire	MM III.ii.23
Canst thou beleeue thy liuing is a life,	Canst thou believe thy living is a life,		MM III.ii.24
So stinkingly depending? Go mend, go mend.	So stinkingly depending? Go mend, go mend.	mend (v.) amend, improve, make better, put right	MM III.ii.25
Clo.	POMPEY
Indeed, it do's stinke in some sort, Sir: / But yet	Indeed, it does stink in some sort, sir, but yet,	sort (n.) way, manner	MM III.ii.26
Sir I would proue.	sir, I would prove –		MM III.ii.27
Duke.	DUKE
Nay, if the diuell haue giuen thee proofs for sin	Nay, if the devil have given thee proofs for sin,		MM III.ii.28
Thou wilt proue his. Take him to prison Officer:	Thou wilt prove his. Take him to prison, officer.		MM III.ii.29
Correction, and Instruction must both worke	Correction and instruction must both work	work (v.), past form wrought old form: worke happen, proceed, come about	MM III.ii.30
Ere this rude beast will profit.	Ere this rude beast will profit.	rude (adj.) uncivilized, uncultivated, unrefined	MM III.ii.31
Elb.	ELBOW
He must before the Deputy Sir, he ha's giuen him	He must before the deputy, sir. He has given him		MM III.ii.32
warning: the Deputy cannot abide a Whore-master: if he	warning. The deputy cannot abide a whoremaster. If he	whoremaster (n.) old form: Whore-master fornicator, lecher, one who deals with whores	MM III.ii.33
be a Whore-monger, and comes before him, he were as	be a whoremonger, and comes before him, he were as	whoremonger (n.) old form: Whore-monger fornicator, lecher, one who deals with whores	MM III.ii.34
good go a mile on his errand.	good go a mile on his errand.		MM III.ii.35
Duke.	DUKE
That we were all, as some would seeme to bee	That we were all, as some would seem to be,		MM III.ii.36
From our faults, as faults from seeming free.	Free from our faults, as faults from seeming free.	seeming (n.) deceptive appearance, two-faced behaviour, pretence	MM III.ii.37
Enter Lucio.	Enter Lucio		MM III.ii.38.1
Elb.	ELBOW
His necke will come to your wast, a Cord sir.	His neck will come to your waist – a cord, sir.	waist (n.) old form: wast belt, girdle	MM III.ii.38
Clo.	POMPEY
I spy comfort, I cry baile: Here's a Gentleman, and	I spy comfort, I cry bail. Here's a gentleman and	comfort (n.) encouragement, support, hope	MM III.ii.39
a friend of mine.	a friend of mine.		MM III.ii.40
Luc.	LUCIO
How now noble Pompey? What, at the wheels of	How now, noble Pompey? What, at the wheels of		MM III.ii.41
Casar? Art thou led in triumph? What is there none	Caesar? Art thou led in triumph? What, is there none		MM III.ii.42
of Pigmalions Images newly made woman to bee had	of Pygmalion's images, newly made woman, to be had	image (n.) effigy, statue, sculpture	MM III.ii.43
now, for putting the hand in the pocket, and extracting	now, for putting the hand in the pocket and extracting		MM III.ii.44
clutch'd? What reply? Ha? What saist thou to this	it clutched? What reply? Ha? What say'st thou to this	clutch (v.) old form: clutch'd clench, close	MM III.ii.45
Tune, Matter, and Method? Is't not drown'd i'th last	tune, matter, and method? Is't not drowned i'th' last	tune (n.) fashionable speech, jargon	MM III.ii.46
		matter (n.) subject-matter, content, substance
raine? Ha? What saist thou Trot? Is the world as it was	rain, ha? What say'st thou, trot? Is the world as it was,	trot (n.) old woman, hag	MM III.ii.47
Man? Which is the way? Is it sad, and few words?	man? Which is the way? Is it sad, and few words?	sad (adj.) downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy	MM III.ii.48
Or how? The tricke of it?	Or how? The trick of it?	trick (n.) old form: tricke habit, characteristic, typical behaviour	MM III.ii.49
Duke.	DUKE
Still thus, and thus: still worse?	Still thus, and thus, still worse?		MM III.ii.50
Luc.	LUCIO
How doth my deere Morsell, thy Mistris? Procures	How doth my dear morsel, thy mistress? Procures	morsel (n.) old form: Morsell dish, mouthful, piece of flesh	MM III.ii.51
she still? Ha?	she still, ha?		MM III.ii.52
Clo.	POMPEY
Troth sir, shee hath eaten vp all her beefe, and	Troth, sir, she hath eaten up all her beef, and	troth, good troth (n.) exclamations, emphasizing an assertion - truly, indeed	MM III.ii.53
she is her selfe in the tub.	she is herself in the tub.	tub (n.) sweating-tub [for curing venereal disease]	MM III.ii.54
Luc.	LUCIO
Why 'tis good: It is the right of it: it must be so.	Why, 'tis good. It is the right of it. It must be so.		MM III.ii.55
Euer your fresh Whore, and your pouder'd Baud, an	Ever your fresh whore and your powdered bawd. An	powdered (adj.) seasoned, salted, well-spiced	MM III.ii.56
		bawd (n.) pimp, procurer, pander, go-between
vnshun'd consequence, it must be so. Art going to	unshunned consequence, it must be so. Art going to	unshunned (adj.) old form: vnshun'd unshunnable, unavoidable	MM III.ii.57
prison Pompey?	prison, Pompey?		MM III.ii.58
Clo.	POMPEY
Yes faith sir.	Yes, faith, sir.		MM III.ii.59
Luc.	LUCIO
Why 'tis not amisse Pompey: farewell: goe say I	Why, 'tis not amiss, Pompey. Farewell. Go, say I		MM III.ii.60
sent thee thether: for debt Pompey? Or how?	sent thee thither. For debt, Pompey? Or how?		MM III.ii.61
Elb.	ELBOW
For being a baud, for being a baud.	For being a bawd, for being a bawd.		MM III.ii.62
Luc.	LUCIO
Well, then imprison him: If imprisonment be the	Well, then, imprison him. If imprisonment be the		MM III.ii.63
due of a baud, why 'tis his right. Baud is he doubtlesse,	due of a bawd, why, 'tis his right. Bawd is he doubtless,		MM III.ii.64
and of antiquity too: Baud borne. Farwell good	and of antiquity too; bawd-born. Farewell, good		MM III.ii.65
Pompey: Commend me to the prison Pompey, you will	Pompey. Commend me to the prison, Pompey. You will	commend (v.) convey greetings, present kind regards	MM III.ii.66
turne good husband now Pompey, you will keepe the	turn good husband now, Pompey. You will keep the	husband (n.) housekeeper, steward, domestic manager	MM III.ii.67
house.	house.		MM III.ii.68
Clo.	POMPEY
I hope Sir, your good Worship wil be my baile?	I hope, sir, your good worship will be my bail.		MM III.ii.69
Luc.	LUCIO
No indeed wil I not Pompey, it is not the wear: I	No, indeed will I not, Pompey; it is not the wear. I	wear (n.) fashion, vogue, trend	MM III.ii.70
will pray (Pompey) to encrease your bondage if you	will pray, Pompey, to increase your bondage. If you		MM III.ii.71
take it not patiently: Why, your mettle is the more:	take it not patiently, why, your mettle is the more.		MM III.ii.72
Adieu trustie Pompey. / Blesse you Friar.	Adieu, trusty Pompey. Bless you, friar.		MM III.ii.73
Duke.	DUKE
And you.	And you.		MM III.ii.74
Luc.	LUCIO
Do's Bridget paint still, Pompey? Ha?	Does Bridget paint still, Pompey, ha?		MM III.ii.75
Elb.	ELBOW
Come your waies sir, come.	Come your ways, sir, come.	ways, come thy / your old form: waies come along	MM III.ii.76
Clo.	POMPEY
You will not baile me then Sir?	You will not bail me then, sir?		MM III.ii.77
Luc.	LUCIO
Then Pompey, nor now: what newes abroad	Then, Pompey, nor now. What news abroad,		MM III.ii.78
Frier? What newes?	friar, what news?		MM III.ii.79
Elb.	ELBOW
Come your waies sir, come.	Come your ways, sir, come.		MM III.ii.80
Luc.	LUCIO
Goe to kennell (Pompey) goe:	Go to kennel, Pompey, go.		MM III.ii.81
	Exeunt Elbow, Pompey, and Officers		MM III.ii.81
What newes Frier of the Duke?	What news, friar, of the Duke?		MM III.ii.82
Duke.	DUKE
I know none: can you tell me of any?	I know none. Can you tell me of any?		MM III.ii.83
Luc.	LUCIO
Some say he is with the Emperor of Russia: other	Some say he is with the Emperor of Russia; other		MM III.ii.84
some, he is in Rome: but where is he thinke you?	some, he is in Rome. But where is he, think you?		MM III.ii.85
Duke.	DUKE
I know not where: but wheresoeuer, I wish him	I know not where, but wheresoever, I wish him		MM III.ii.86
well.	well.		MM III.ii.87
Luc.	LUCIO
It was a mad fantasticall tricke of him to steale from	It was a mad fantastical trick of him to steal from	fantastical (adj.) old form: fantasticall fanciful, imaginative, full of wild ideas	MM III.ii.88
the State, and vsurpe the beggerie hee was neuer borne to:	the state, and usurp the beggary he was never born to.		MM III.ii.89
Lord Angelo Dukes it well in his absence: he puts	Lord Angelo dukes it well in his absence. He puts	put to it old form: too put to the proof, make trial of	MM III.ii.90
		duke it (v.) act the duke, play the part of a duke
transgression too't.	transgression to't.		MM III.ii.91
Duke.	DUKE
He do's well in't.	He does well in't.		MM III.ii.92
Luc.	LUCIO
A little more lenitie to Lecherie would doe no harme	A little more lenity to lechery would do no harm		MM III.ii.93
in him: Something too crabbed that way, Frier.	in him. Something too crabbed that way, friar.	something (adv.) somewhat, rather	MM III.ii.94
		crabbed (adj.) harsh, unpalatable, bitter
Duk.	DUKE
It is too general a vice, and seueritie must cure it.	It is too general a vice, and severity must cure it.		MM III.ii.95
Luc.	LUCIO
Yes in good sooth, the vice is of a great kindred;	Yes, in good sooth, the vice is of a great kindred.	sooth (n.) truth [in exclamations, emphasizing an assertion]	MM III.ii.96
it is well allied, but it is impossible to extirpe it quite,	It is well allied, but it is impossible to extirp it quite,	extirp (v.) old form: extirpe root out, eradicate, eliminate	MM III.ii.97
		allied (adj.) related, connected
Frier, till eating and drinking be put downe. They say this	friar, till eating and drinking be put down. They say this		MM III.ii.98
Angelo was not made by Man and Woman, after this	Angelo was not made by man and woman after this		MM III.ii.99
downe-right way of Creation: is it true, thinke you?	downright way of creation. Is it true, think you?	downright (adj.) old form: downe-right plain, ordinary, straightforward	MM III.ii.100
Duke.	DUKE
How should he be made then?	How should he be made, then?		MM III.ii.101
Luc.	LUCIO
Some report, a Sea-maid spawn'd him. Some, that	Some report a sea-maid spawned him. Some that	sea-maid (n.) mermaid, sea-nymph	MM III.ii.102
he was begot betweene two Stock-fishes. But it is certaine,	he was begot between two stockfishes. But it is certain	stockfish (n.) old form: Stock-fishes dried cod	MM III.ii.103
that when he makes water, his Vrine is congeal'd ice,	that when he makes water his urine is congealed ice.		MM III.ii.104
that I know to bee true: and he is a motion generatiue,	That I know to be true. And he is a motion generative.	motion (n.) puppet-show	MM III.ii.105
		generative (adj.) old form: generatiue male, capable of generation
		ungenerative (adj.) [variant reading] lacking the power of generation, impotent
that's infallible.	That's infallible.	infallible (adj.) unquestionable, definite, certain	MM III.ii.106
Duke.	DUKE
You are pleasant sir, and speake apace.	You are pleasant, sir, and speak apace.	pleasant (adj.) facetious, joking, droll	MM III.ii.107
		apace (adv.) quickly, speedily, at a great rate
Luc.	LUCIO
Why, what a ruthlesse thing is this in him, for the	Why, what a ruthless thing is this in him, for the		MM III.ii.108
rebellion of a Cod-peece, to take away the life of a man?	rebellion of a codpiece to take away the life of a man!	codpiece, cod-piece (n.) old form: Cod-peece penis	MM III.ii.109
Would the Duke that is absent haue done this? Ere he	Would the Duke that is absent have done this? Ere he		MM III.ii.110
would haue hang'd a man for the getting a hundred	would have hanged a man for the getting a hundred	getting (n.) begetting, procreation, breeding	MM III.ii.111
Bastards, he would haue paide for the Nursing a thousand.	bastards, he would have paid for the nursing a thousand.		MM III.ii.112
He had some feeling of the sport, hee knew the seruice,	He had some feeling of the sport. He knew the service,	sport (n.) sexual recreation, intercourse, amorous dalliance	MM III.ii.113
and that instructed him to mercie.	and that instructed him to mercy.		MM III.ii.114
Duke.	DUKE
I neuer heard the absent Duke much detected for	I never heard the absent Duke much detected for	detect (v.) accuse, censure, condemn	MM III.ii.115
Women, he was not enclin'd that way.	women. He was not inclined that way.		MM III.ii.116
Luc.	LUCIO
Oh Sir, you are deceiu'd.	O, sir, you are deceived.		MM III.ii.117
Duke.	DUKE
'Tis not possible.	'Tis not possible.		MM III.ii.118
Luc.	LUCIO
Who, not the Duke? Yes, your beggar of fifty:	Who? Not the Duke? Yes, your beggar of fifty,		MM III.ii.119
and his vse was, to put a ducket in her Clack-dish; the	and his use was to put a ducat in her clack-dish. The	ducat (n.) gold (sometimes silver) coin used in several European countries	MM III.ii.120
		use (n.) old form: vse usual practice, habit, custom
		clack-dish (n.) begging bowl with a lid that could be clacked to attract attention
Duke had Crochets in him. Hee would be drunke too,	Duke had crotchets in him. He would be drunk, too;	crotchet (n.) old form: Crochets strange notion, perverse idea, whimsical fancy	MM III.ii.121
that let me informe you.	that let me inform you.		MM III.ii.122
Duke.	DUKE
You do him wrong, surely.	You do him wrong, surely.		MM III.ii.123
Luc.	LUCIO
Sir, I was an inward of his: a shie fellow was the	Sir, I was an inward of his. A shy fellow was the	shy (adj.) old form: shie wary, cautious, reserved	MM III.ii.124
		inward (n.) intimate friend, close acquaintance
Duke, and I beleeue I know the cause of his	Duke, and I believe I know the cause of his		MM III.ii.125
withdrawing.	withdrawing.		MM III.ii.126
Duke.	DUKE
What (I prethee) might be the cause?	What, I prithee, might be the cause?		MM III.ii.127
Luc.	LUCIO
No, pardon: 'Tis a secret must bee lockt within	No, pardon. 'Tis a secret must be locked within		MM III.ii.128
the teeth and the lippes: but this I can let you vnderstand,	the teeth and the lips. But this I can let you understand,		MM III.ii.129
the greater file of the subiect held the Duke to be wise.	the greater file of the subject held the Duke to be wise.	subject (n.) old form: subiect subjects, people [of a state]	MM III.ii.130
		file (n.) body, number
Duke.	DUKE
Wise? Why no question but he was.	Wise? Why, no question but he was.		MM III.ii.131
Luc.	LUCIO
A very superficiall, ignorant, vnweighing fellow	A very superficial, ignorant, unweighing fellow.	unweighing (adj.) old form: vnweighing thoughtless, injudicious, undiscriminating	MM III.ii.132
Duke.	DUKE
Either this is Enuie in you, Folly, or mistaking: The	Either this is the envy in you, folly, or mistaking. The	envy (n.) old form: Enuie malice, ill-will, enmity	MM III.ii.133
very streame of his life, and the businesse he hath helmed,	very stream of his life and the business he hath helmed	helm (v.) guide, steer, direct	MM III.ii.134
must vppon a warranted neede, giue him a better proclamation.	must, upon a warranted need, give him a better proclamation.	warranted (adj.) justified, legitimate, rightful	MM III.ii.135
		proclamation (n.) reputation, favourable account, public standing
Let him be but testimonied in his owne bringings forth,	Let him be but testimonied in his own bringings-forth,	testimony (v.) justify in the light of evidence, vindicate	MM III.ii.136
		bringing-forth (n.) old form: bringings forth achievement, accomplishment, public deed
and hee shall appeare to the enuious, a Scholler, a	and he shall appear to the envious a scholar, a		MM III.ii.137
Statesman, and a Soldier: therefore you speake vnskilfully:	statesman, and a soldier. Therefore you speak unskilfully;	unskilfully (adv.) old form: vnskilfully ignorantly, foolishly, in an uninformed way	MM III.ii.138
or, if your knowledge bee more, it is much	or, if your knowledge be more, it is much		MM III.ii.139
darkned in your malice.	darkened in your malice.		MM III.ii.140
Luc.	LUCIO
Sir, I know him, and I loue him.	Sir, I know him, and I love him.		MM III.ii.141
Duke.	DUKE
Loue talkes with better knowledge, & knowledge	Love talks with better knowledge, and knowledge		MM III.ii.142
with deare loue.	with dearer love.		MM III.ii.143
Luc.	LUCIO
Come Sir, I know what I know.	Come, sir, I know what I know.		MM III.ii.144
Duke.	DUKE
I can hardly beleeue that, since you know not what	I can hardly believe that, since you know not what		MM III.ii.145
you speake. But if euer the Duke returne (as our praiers	you speak. But if ever the Duke return – as our prayers		MM III.ii.146
are he may) let mee desire you to make your answer	are he may – let me desire you to make your answer		MM III.ii.147
before him: if it bee honest you haue spoke, you haue	before him. If it be honest you have spoke, you have	honest (adj.) genuine, real, true	MM III.ii.148
courage to maintaine it; I am bound to call vppon you, and	courage to maintain it. I am bound to call upon you, and,		MM III.ii.149
I pray you your name?	I pray you, your name?		MM III.ii.150
Luc.	LUCIO
Sir my name is Lucio, wel known to the Duke.	Sir, my name is Lucio, well known to the Duke.		MM III.ii.151
Duke.	DUKE
He shall know you better Sir, if I may liue to report	He shall know you better, sir, if I may live to report		MM III.ii.152
you.	you.		MM III.ii.153
Luc.	LUCIO
I feare you not.	I fear you not.		MM III.ii.154
Duke.	DUKE
O, you hope the Duke will returne no more: or you	O, you hope the Duke will return no more, or you		MM III.ii.155
imagine me to vnhurtfull an opposite: but indeed I can	imagine me too unhurtful an opposite. But indeed I can	opposite (n.) opponent, adversary, anatagonist	MM III.ii.156
		unhurtful (adj.) old form: vnhurtfull harmless, innocuous, incapable of causing injury
doe you little harme: You'll for-sweare this againe?	do you little harm; you'll forswear this again.	forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore old form: for-sweare deny, repudiate, refuse to admit	MM III.ii.157
Luc.	LUCIO
Ile be hang'd first: Thou art deceiu'd in mee Friar.	I'll be hanged first. Thou art deceived in me, friar.		MM III.ii.158
But no more of this: Canst thou tell if Claudio die	But no more of this. Canst thou tell if Claudio die		MM III.ii.159
to morrow, or no?	tomorrow or no?		MM III.ii.160
Duke.	DUKE
Why should he die Sir?	Why should he die, sir?		MM III.ii.161
Luc.	LUCIO
Why? For filling a bottle with a Tunne-dish: / I would	Why? For filling a bottle with a tun-dish. I would	tun-dish (n.) old form: Tunne-dish [brewing] type of funnel fitting into the bung-hole of a cask [tun]	MM III.ii.162
the Duke we talke of were return'd againe: this	the Duke we talk of were returned again. This		MM III.ii.163
vngenitur'd Agent will vn-people the Prouince with	ungenitured agent will unpeople the province with	unpeople (v.) old form: vn-people empty of people, depopulate	MM III.ii.164
		ungenitured (adj.) old form: vngenitur'd lacking genitals, sterile, impotent
Continencie. Sparrowes must not build in his house-eeues,	continency. Sparrows must not build in his house-eaves	continency (n.) old form: Continencie continence, sexual abstinence, self-restraint	MM III.ii.165
because they are lecherous: The Duke yet would haue	because they are lecherous. The Duke yet would have		MM III.ii.166
darke deeds darkelie answered, hee would neuer bring	dark deeds darkly answered. He would never bring		MM III.ii.167
them to light: would hee were return'd. Marrie this	them to light. Would he were returned. Marry, this		MM III.ii.168
Claudio is condemned for vntrussing. Farwell good	Claudio is condemned for untrussing. Farewell, good	untrussing (n.) old form: vntrussing undoing the points attaching hose to doublet, dropping one's breeches	MM III.ii.169
Friar, I prethee pray for me: The Duke (I say to thee	friar. I prithee, pray for me. The Duke, I say to thee		MM III.ii.170
againe) would eate Mutton on Fridaies. He's now past it,	again, would eat mutton on Fridays. He's not past it	mutton (n.) prostitute, courtesan	MM III.ii.171
yet (and I say to thee) hee would mouth with a beggar,	yet, and I say to thee, he would mouth with a beggar,	mouth (v.) join mouths, kiss erotically, snog	MM III.ii.172
though she smelt browne-bread and Garlicke: say that I	though she smelt brown bread and garlic. Say that I		MM III.ii.173
said so: Farewell.	said so. Farewell.		MM III.ii.174
Exit.	Exit		MM III.ii.174
Duke.	DUKE
No might, nor greatnesse in mortality	No might nor greatness in mortality	mortality (n.) mortal nature, human life	MM III.ii.175
Can censure scape: Back-wounding calumnie	Can censure 'scape; back-wounding calumny	scape, 'scape (v.) escape, avoid	MM III.ii.176
		censure (n.) condemnation, blame, stricture
The whitest vertue strikes. What King so strong,	The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strong		MM III.ii.177
Can tie the gall vp in the slanderous tong?	Can tie the gall up in the slanderous tongue?	gall (n.) bitterness, spitefulness, vindictiveness	MM III.ii.178
But who comes heere?	But who comes here?		MM III.ii.179
Enter Escalus, Prouost, and Bawd.	Enter Escalus, Provost, and Officers with Mistress		MM III.ii.180.1
	Overdone		MM III.ii.180.2
Esc.	ESCALUS
Go, away with her to prison.	Go! Away with her to prison.		MM III.ii.180
Bawd.	MISTRESS OVERDONE
Good my Lord be good to mee,	Good my lord, be good to me.		MM III.ii.181
your Honor is accounted a mercifull man: good my	Your honour is accounted a merciful man, good my		MM III.ii.182
Lord.	lord.		MM III.ii.183
Esc.	ESCALUS
Double, and trebble admonition, and still forfeite	Double and treble admonition, and still forfeit	forfeit (v.) old form: forfeite sin, transgress, do wrong	MM III.ii.184
		admonition (n.) warning, cautioning, exhortation
in the same kinde? This would make mercy sweare and	in the same kind? This would make mercy swear, and	kind (n.) old form: kinde manner, way, state	MM III.ii.185
play the Tirant.	play the tyrant.		MM III.ii.186
Pro.	PROVOST
A Bawd of eleuen yeares continuance, may it	A bawd of eleven years' continuance, may it	bawd (n.) pimp, procurer, pander, go-between	MM III.ii.187
please your Honor.	please your honour.		MM III.ii.188
Bawd.	MISTRESS OVERDONE
My Lord, this is one Lucio's	My lord, this is one Lucio's		MM III.ii.189
information against me, Mistris Kate Keepe-downe	information against me. Mistress Kate Keepdown		MM III.ii.190
was with childe by him in the Dukes time, he promis'd her	was with child by him in the Duke's time. He promised her		MM III.ii.191
marriage: his Childe is a yeere and a quarter olde come	marriage. His child is a year and a quarter old, come		MM III.ii.192
Philip and Iacob: I haue kept it my selfe; and see how hee	Philip and Jacob. I have kept it myself, and see how he	Philip and Jacob in Christian tradtion, the feast of St Philip and St James, 1 May	MM III.ii.193
goes about to abuse me.	goes about to abuse me.		MM III.ii.194
Esc.	ESCALUS
That fellow is a fellow of much License: Let him	That fellow is a fellow of much licence. Let him	licence (n.) old form: License licentiousness, immorality, promiscuity	MM III.ii.195
be call'd before vs, Away with her to prison: Goe too, no	be called before us. Away with her to prison. Go to, no		MM III.ii.196
more words.	more words.		MM III.ii.197
	Exeunt Officers with Mistress Overdone		MM III.ii.197
Prouost, my Brother Angelo will not be alter'd, Claudio	Provost, my brother Angelo will not be altered. Claudio		MM III.ii.198
must die to morrow: Let him be furnish'd with Diuines,	must die tomorrow. Let him be furnished with divines,	furnish (v.) old form: furnish'd provide, supply, possess	MM III.ii.199
		divine (n.) old form: Diuines clergyman, priest, parson
and haue all charitable preparation. If my brother	and have all charitable preparation. If my brother		MM III.ii.200
wrought by my pitie, it should not be so with him.	wrought by my pity, it should not be so with him.	work (v.), past form wrought act, behave, conduct oneself	MM III.ii.201
Pro.	PROVOST
So please you, this Friar hath beene with him,	So please you, this friar hath been with him,		MM III.ii.202
and aduis'd him for th' entertainment of death.	and advised him for th' entertainment of death.	entertainment (n.) manner of reception, way to handle	MM III.ii.203
Esc.	ESCALUS
Good' euen, good Father.	Good even, good father.		MM III.ii.204
Duke.	DUKE
Blisse, and goodnesse on you.	Bliss and goodness on you!		MM III.ii.205
Esc.	ESCALUS
Of whence are you?	Of whence are you?		MM III.ii.206
Duke.	DUKE
Not of this Countrie, though my chance is now	Not of this country, though my chance is now		MM III.ii.207
To vse it for my time: I am a brother	To use it for my time. I am a brother	time (n.) circumstance, particular occasion	MM III.ii.208
Of gracious Order, late come from the Sea,	Of gracious order, late come from the See,		MM III.ii.209
In speciall businesse from his Holinesse.	In special business from his Holiness.		MM III.ii.210
Esc.	ESCALUS
What newes abroad i'th World?	What news abroad i'th' world?		MM III.ii.211
Duke.	DUKE
None, but that there is so great a Feauor on goodnesse,	None, but that there is so great a fever on goodness		MM III.ii.212
that the dissolution of it must cure it. Noueltie is onely	that the dissolution of it must cure it. Novelty is only	dissolution (n.) total destruction, disintegration	MM III.ii.213
in request, and as it is as dangerous to be aged in any kinde	in request, and it is as dangerous to be aged in any kind		MM III.ii.214
of course, as it is vertuous to be constant in any vndertaking.	of course as it is virtuous to be constant in any undertaking.	course (n.) habit, custom, practise, normal procedure	MM III.ii.215
There is scarse truth enough aliue to make	There is scarce truth enough alive to make		MM III.ii.216
Societies secure, but Securitie enough to make Fellowships	societies secure, but security enough to make fellowships		MM III.ii.217
accurst: Much vpon this riddle runs the wisedome	accursed. Much upon this riddle runs the wisdom		MM III.ii.218
of the world: This newes is old enough, yet it is euerie	of the world. This news is old enough, yet it is every		MM III.ii.219
daies newes. I pray you Sir, of what disposition was the	day's news. I pray you, sir, of what disposition was the	disposition (n.) natural temperament, normal state of mind	MM III.ii.220
Duke?	Duke?		MM III.ii.221
Esc.	ESCALUS
One, that aboue all other strifes, / Contended	One that, above all other strifes, contended	strife (n.) striving, endeavour, strong effort	MM III.ii.222
		contend (v.) fight, engage in combat, struggle
especially to know himselfe.	especially to know himself.		MM III.ii.223
Duke.	DUKE
What pleasure was he giuen to?	What pleasure was he given to?		MM III.ii.224
Esc.	ESCALUS
Rather reioycing to see another merry, then	Rather rejoicing to see another merry than		MM III.ii.225
merrie at anie thing which profest to make him reioice.	merry at anything which professed to make him rejoice:		MM III.ii.226
A Gentleman of all temperance. But leaue wee him to his	a gentleman of all temperance. But leave we him to his	temperance (n.) self-control, calm behaviour, moderation	MM III.ii.227
euents, with a praier they may proue prosperous, &	events, with a prayer they may prove prosperous, and	event (n.) old form: euents outcome, issue, consequence	MM III.ii.228
let me desire to know, how you finde Claudio prepar'd?	let me desire to know how you find Claudio prepared.		MM III.ii.229
I am made to vnderstand, that you haue lent him	I am made to understand that you have lent him	lend (v.) give, grant, bestow [on]	MM III.ii.230
visitation.	visitation.	visitation (n.) visit	MM III.ii.231
Duke.	DUKE
He professes to haue receiued no sinister measure	He professes to have received no sinister measure	measure (n.) punishment, treatment, retribution	MM III.ii.232
		sinister (adj.) unjust, unfair, underhand
from his Iudge, but most willingly humbles himselfe	from his judge, but most willingly humbles himself		MM III.ii.233
to the determination of Iustice: yet had he framed to	to the determination of justice. Yet had he framed to	frame (v.) fashion, make, form, create	MM III.ii.234
himselfe (by the instruction of his frailty) manie deceyuing	himself, by the instruction of his frailty, many deceiving	instruction (n.) prompting, suggestion, insinuation	MM III.ii.235
promises of life, which I (by my good leisure) haue	promises of life, which I, by my good leisure, have		MM III.ii.236
discredited to him, and now is he resolu'd to die.	discredited to him, and now is he resolved to die.	resolved (adj.) old form: resolu'd determined, settled, decided	MM III.ii.237
Esc.	ESCALUS
You haue paid the heauens your Function, and	You have paid the heavens your function, and		MM III.ii.238
the prisoner the verie debt of your Calling. I haue	the prisoner the very debt of your calling. I have		MM III.ii.239
labour'd for the poore Gentleman, to the extremest shore	laboured for the poor gentleman to the extremest shore	shore (n.) limit, border, bound	MM III.ii.240
of my modestie, but my brother-Iustice haue I found so	of my modesty, but my brother-justice have I found so	modesty (n.) old form: modestie propriety, protocol, seemly behaviour	MM III.ii.241
seuere, that he hath forc'd me to tell him, hee is indeede	severe that he hath forced me to tell him he is indeed		MM III.ii.242
Iustice.	Justice.		MM III.ii.243
Duke.	DUKE
If his owne life, / Answere the straitnesse of his proceeding,	If his own life answer the straitness of his proceeding,	straitness (n.) old form: straitnesse severity, strictness, rigour	MM III.ii.244
		answer (v.) old form: Answere live up to, correspond to, be equal to
It shall become him well: wherein if he chance to	it shall become him well; wherein if he chance to	become (v.) grace, honour, dignify	MM III.ii.245
faile he hath sentenc'd himselfe.	fail, he hath sentenced himself.		MM III.ii.246
Esc	ESCALUS
I am going to visit the prisoner, Fare you well.	I am going to visit the prisoner. Fare you well.	fare ... well (int.) goodbye [to an individual]	MM III.ii.247
Duke.	DUKE
Peace be with you.	Peace be with you!		MM III.ii.248
	Exeunt Escalus and Provost		MM III.ii.248
He who the sword of Heauen will beare,	He who the sword of heaven will bear		MM III.ii.249
Should be as holy, as seueare	Should be as holy as severe;		MM III.ii.250
Patterne in himselfe to know,	Pattern in himself to know,		MM III.ii.251
Grace to stand, and Vertue go:	Grace to stand, and virtue go;	stand (v.) continue, remain, wait, stay put	MM III.ii.252
More, nor lesse to others paying,	More nor less to others paying		MM III.ii.253
Then by selfe-offences weighing.	Than by self-offences weighing.		MM III.ii.254
Shame to him, whose cruell striking,	Shame to him whose cruel striking		MM III.ii.255
Kils for faults of his owne liking:	Kills for faults of his own liking.		MM III.ii.256
Twice trebble shame on Angelo,	Twice treble shame on Angelo,		MM III.ii.257
To weede my vice, and let his grow.	To weed my vice and let his grow.		MM III.ii.258
Oh, what may Man within him hide,	O, what may man within him hide,		MM III.ii.259
Though Angel on the outward side?	Though angel on the outward side?		MM III.ii.260
How may likenesse made in crimes,	How may likeness made in crimes,		MM III.ii.261
Making practise on the Times,	Making practice on the times,	practice (n.) old form: practise trickery, treachery	MM III.ii.262
To draw with ydle Spiders strings	To draw with idle spiders' strings	draw (v.) bring together, draw in, gather	MM III.ii.263
Most ponderous and substantiall things?	Most ponderous and substantial things!		MM III.ii.264
Craft against vice, I must applie.	Craft against vice I must apply.		MM III.ii.265
With Angelo to night shall lye	With Angelo tonight shall lie		MM III.ii.266
His old betroathed (but despised:)	His old betrothed, but despised:		MM III.ii.267
So disguise shall by th' disguised	So disguise shall by th' disguised		MM III.ii.268
Pay with falshood, false exacting,	Pay with falsehood, false exacting,	false (adj.) unfair, unjust, double-crossing	MM III.ii.269
And performe an olde contracting.	And perform an old contracting.	contracting (n.) marriage contract, betrothal	MM III.ii.270
Exit	Exit		MM III.ii.270


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