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Measure for Measure - Act 4, scene 6

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Act 4, scene 6

Scene 6

Synopsis:

Isabella and Mariana discuss the roles they are to play when they meet the duke, who is about to enter the city gates.

Enter Isabella and Mariana.

ISABELLA 
2341  To speak so indirectly I am loath.
2342  I would say the truth, but to accuse him so
2343  That is your part; yet I am advised to do it,
2344  He says, to veil full purpose.
MARIANA  2345 5 Be ruled by him.
ISABELLA 
2346  Besides, he tells me that, if peradventure
2347  He speak against me on the adverse side,
2348  I should not think it strange, for ’tis a physic
2349  That’s bitter to sweet end.
MARIANA 
2350 10 I would Friar Peter—

Enter Friar Peter.

ISABELLA  2351  O peace, the Friar is come.
FRIAR PETER 
2352  Come, I have found you out a stand most fit,
2353  Where you may have such vantage on the Duke
2354  He shall not pass you. Twice have the trumpets
2355 15 sounded.
2356  The generous and gravest citizens
2357  Have hent the gates, and very near upon
2358  The Duke is entering. Therefore hence, away.
They exit.