Thus Rosalind of many parts

140 By heavenly synod was devised;

Of many faces, eyes and hearts,

To have the touches dearest prized.

Heaven would that she these gifts should have,

And I to live and die her slave.

[145] Ros. O most gentle pulpiter! what tedious homily of love have you wearied your parishioners withal, and never [147] cried ‘Have patience, good people’!

[148] Cel. How now! back, friends! Shepherd, go off a little. Go with him, sirrah.

150 Touch. Come, shepherd, let us make an honourable retreat; though not with bag and baggage, yet with scrip [152] and scrippage. [Exeunt Corin and Touchstone.

[153] Cel. Didst thou hear these verses?