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The Two Gentlemen of Verona - Act 4, scene 3
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona - Act 4, scene 3Act 4, scene 3
Scene 3
Synopsis:
Sylvia, determined to escape the pursuit of Thurio and Proteus, persuades Sir Eglamour to accompany her that evening on a journey to find Valentine.
Enter Eglamour.EGLAMOUR
1773 This is the hour that Madam Sylvia
1774 Entreated me to call and know her mind;
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1775
There’s some great matter she’d employ me in.1776 Madam, madam!
⌜Enter⌝ Sylvia, ⌜above.⌝
SYLVIA 1777 5Who calls?
EGLAMOUR 1778 Your servant, and your friend,
1779 One that attends your Ladyship’s command.
SYLVIA
1780 Sir Eglamour, a thousand times good morrow.
EGLAMOUR
1781 As many, worthy lady, to yourself.
1782 10 According to your Ladyship’s impose,
1783 I am thus early come to know what service
1784 It is your pleasure to command me in.
SYLVIA
1785 O Eglamour, thou art a gentleman—
1786 Think not I flatter, for I swear I do not—
1787 15 Valiant, wise, remorseful, well accomplished.
1788 Thou art not ignorant what dear good will
1789 I bear unto the banished Valentine,
1790 Nor how my father would enforce me marry
1791 Vain Thurio, whom my very soul abhorred.
1792 20 Thyself hast loved, and I have heard thee say
1793 No grief did ever come so near thy heart
1794 As when thy lady and thy true love died,
1795 Upon whose grave thou vow’dst pure chastity.
1796 Sir Eglamour, I would to Valentine,
1797 25 To Mantua, where I hear he makes abode;
1798 And for the ways are dangerous to pass,
1799 I do desire thy worthy company,
1800 Upon whose faith and honor I repose.
1801 Urge not my father’s anger, Eglamour,
1802 30 But think upon my grief, a lady’s grief,
1803 And on the justice of my flying hence
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1804
To keep me from a most unholy match,1805 Which heaven and fortune still rewards with plagues.
1806 I do desire thee, even from a heart
1807 35 As full of sorrows as the sea of sands,
1808 To bear me company and go with me;
1809 If not, to hide what I have said to thee,
1810 That I may venture to depart alone.
EGLAMOUR
1811 Madam, I pity much your grievances,
1812 40 Which, since I know they virtuously are placed,
1813 I give consent to go along with you,
1814 ⌜Recking⌝ as little what betideth me
1815 As much I wish all good befortune you.
1816 When will you go?
SYLVIA 1817 45 This evening coming.
EGLAMOUR
1818 Where shall I meet you?
SYLVIA 1819 At Friar Patrick’s cell,
1820 Where I intend holy confession.
EGLAMOUR
1821 I will not fail your Ladyship. Good morrow, gentle
1822 50 lady.
SYLVIA
1823 Good morrow, kind Sir Eglamour.
They exit.