Leon. Bear the boy hence; he shall not come about her ; Away with him. [Exeunt THASIUS and MAMILLIus. Look on her, mark her well; be but about To 66 The justice of your hearts will thereto add, Praise her but for this her without-door form, The shrug, the hum, or ha,—these petty brands Virtue itself:-These shrugs, these hums, and ha's, She's an adultress. Her. Should a villain say so, The most replenish'd villain in the world, Leon. You have mistook, my lady, A feodary with her; and one that knows, A bed-swerver; Ay, and privy Privy to none of this.-How will this grieve you, Leon. No, no; if I mistake In those foundations which I build upon, A school-boy's top.-Away with her to prison: Her. There's some ill planet reigns: I must be patient, till the heavens look With an aspect more favourable.-Good, my lords, Shall best instruct you, measure me;-and so Leon. Shall I be heard? Her. Who is't, that goes with me?—'Beseech your highness, My women may be with me; for, you see, My plight requires it.-Do not weep, good fools; There is no cause: when you shall know your mis tress Has deserv'd prison, then abound in tears: Is for my better grace.-Adieu, my lord: I trust I shall.-My women, come—you have leave. Leon. Go, do our bidding; hence. [Exit HERMIONE, followed by EMILIA, LAMIA, HERO, OFFICERS and GUARDS. Pho. 'Beseech your highness, call the queen again. Ant. For her, my lord, I dare my life lay down, and will do't, sir, Please you to accept it, that the queen is spotless. Ant. It is for you we speak, not for ourselves; Be she honour-flaw'd, I have three daughters; the eldest is eleven; To bring false generations. Leon. Cease; no more: You smell this business with a sense as cold As is a dead man's nose; but I do see't, And feel't, as you feel doing thus ;-[Striking his Hands together.]-and see Withal the instruments that feel. Ant. If it be so, We need no grave to bury honesty ; There's not a grain of it, the face to sweeten Of the whole dungy earth. Leon. What! lack I credit? Ant. I had rather you did lack, than I, my lord, Leon. Either thou art most ignorant by age, Or thou wert born a fool. Added to their familiarity, Which was as gross as ever touch'd conjecture, Yet, for a greater confirmation, (For, in an act of this importance, 'twere Leon. Though I am satisfied, and need no more Give rest to the minds of others; such as he, Whose ignorant credulity will not Come up to the truth: So have we thought it good, Be left her to perform. Come, follow us. Leon. We need no more of your advice: the matter, The loss, the gain, the ordering on't, is all Properly ours: we'll spare your wisdom, sir. [Exeunt LEONTES and PHOCION. Ant. And I wish, my liege, You had only in your silent judgment tried it- [Exit. SCENE II. A Prison. Enter PAULINA and two GENTLEMEN. Paul. The keeper of the prison,-call to him; Let him have knowledge who I am.— [Erit GENTLEMAN. Good lady! No court in Europe is too good for thee; Enter GENTLEMAN, with the Keeper. Now, good sir, You know me-do you not? Keep. For a worthy lady, And one whom much I honour. Paul. 'Pray you then, Conduct me to the queen. Keep. I may not, madam; to the contrary I have express commandment. Paul. Here's ado, To lock up honesty and honour from The access of gentle visitors!-Is it lawful, Keep. So please you, madam, to put Paul. I pray you now call her. Withdraw yourselves. [Exeunt the Two GENTLEMEN. Keep. And, madam, I must be present at your conference. Paul. Well, be it so, 'pr'ythee. [Exit KEEPER. Here's such ado to make no stain a stain, As passes colouring. Enter the KEEPER and EMILIA. Dear gentlewoman, how fares our gracious lady? Emil. A daughter; and a goodly babe, |