FIRST COUNTRYMAN.
This must be done i’ th’ woods.
FOURTH COUNTRYMAN.
O, pardon me.
SECOND COUNTRYMAN.
By any means; our thing of learning says so—
Where he himself will edify the Duke
Most parlously in our behalfs. He’s excellent i’ th’ woods;
Bring him to th’ plains, his learning makes no cry.
THIRD COUNTRYMAN.
We’ll see the sports, then every man to ’s tackle;
And, sweet companions, let’s rehearse, by any means,
Before the ladies see us, and do sweetly,
And God knows what may come on ’t.
FOURTH COUNTRYMAN.
Content; the sports once ended, we’ll perform.
Away, boys, and hold.
ARCITE.
By your leaves, honest friends: pray you, whither go you?
FOURTH COUNTRYMAN.
Whither? Why, what a question’s that?
ARCITE.
Yes, ’tis a question
To me that know not.
THIRD COUNTRYMAN.
To the games, my friend.
SECOND COUNTRYMAN.
Where were you bred, you know it not?