Cost. Nay, nothing, Master Moth, but what they look [155] upon. It is not for prisoners to be too silent in their words; and therefore I will say nothing: I thank God I have as little patience as another man; and therefore I can be quiet. [Exeunt Moth and Costard.
Arm. I do affect the very ground, which is base, where her shoe, which is baser, guided by her foot, which is basest, 160 doth tread. I shall be forsworn, which is a great argument of falsehood, if I love. And how can that be true love which is falsely attempted? Love is a familiar; Love is [163] a devil: there is no evil angel but Love. Yet was Samson so tempted, and he had an excellent strength; yet was [165] Solomon so seduced, and he had a very good wit. Cupid’s butt-shaft is too hard for Hercules’ club; and therefore too much odds for a Spaniard’s rapier. The first and second cause will not serve my turn; the passado he respects not, [169] the duello he regards not: his disgrace is to be called boy; 170 but his glory is to subdue men. Adieu, valour! rust, rapier! [171] be still, drum! for your manager is in love; yea, he loveth. Assist me some extemporal god of rhyme, for I am sure I [173] shall turn sonnet. Devise, wit; write, pen; for I am for [174] whole volumes in folio. [Exit.
ACT II.
[000] Scene I. The same.
LLL II. 1 Enter the Princess of France, Rosaline, Maria, Katharine, Boyet, Lords, and other Attendants.
[001] Boyet. Now, madam, summon up your dearest spirits:
[002] Consider who the king your father sends;
To whom he sends; and what’s his embassy:
Yourself, held precious in the world’s esteem,
005 To parley with the sole inheritor