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Measure for Measure - Act 4, scene 5
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Measure for Measure - Act 4, scene 5Act 4, scene 5
Scene 5
Synopsis:
The duke makes plans with Friar Peter, whom he sends away on errands, and then greets Varrius.
Enter Duke and Friar Peter.DUKE, ⌜giving the Friar papers.⌝
2327 These letters at fit time deliver me.
2328 The Provost knows our purpose and our plot.
2329 The matter being afoot, keep your instruction
2330 And hold you ever to our special drift,
2331 5 Though sometimes you do blench from this to that
2332 As cause doth minister. Go call at ⌜Flavius’⌝ house
2333 And tell him where I stay. Give the like notice
2334 To Valencius, Rowland, and to Crassus,
2335 And bid them bring the trumpets to the gate.
2336 10 But send me Flavius first.
FRIAR PETER 2337 It shall be speeded well.⌜He exits.⌝
Enter Varrius.
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DUKE 2338 I thank thee, Varrius. Thou hast made good haste.
2339 Come, we will walk. There’s other of our friends
2340 Will greet us here anon. My gentle Varrius.
They exit.