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The Two Gentlemen of Verona - Act 5, scene 1

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Act 5, scene 1

Scene 1

Synopsis:

Sylvia and Sir Eglamour set out on their journey.

Enter Eglamour.

EGLAMOUR 
2040  The sun begins to gild the western sky,
2041  And now it is about the very hour
2042  That Sylvia at Friar Patrick’s cell should meet me.
2043  She will not fail, for lovers break not hours,
2044 5 Unless it be to come before their time,
2045  So much they spur their expedition.

Enter Sylvia.

2046  See where she comes.—Lady, a happy evening.
SYLVIA 
2047  Amen, amen. Go on, good Eglamour,
2048  Out at the postern by the abbey wall.
2049 10 I fear I am attended by some spies.
EGLAMOUR 
2050  Fear not. The forest is not three leagues off;
2051  If we recover that, we are sure enough.
They exit.