Page 1708 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1
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How now, sir, have you that I sent you for?
DROMIO E.
Here’s that, I warrant you, will pay them all. [10]
ANTIPHOLUS E.
But where’s the money?
DROMIO E.
Why, sir, I gave the money for the rope.
ANTIPHOLUS E.
Five hundred ducats, villain, for a rope?
DROMIO E.
I’ll serve you, sir, five hundred at the rate.
ANTIPHOLUS E.
To what end did I bid thee hie thee home? [15]
DROMIO E.
To a rope’s end, sir, and to that end am I returned.
ANTIPHOLUS E.
And to that end, sir, I will welcome you.
[He beats Dromio.]
JAILER
Good sir, be patient.
DROMIO E.
Nay, ’tis for me to be patient. I am in adversity.
JAILER
Good now, hold thy tongue. [20]
DROMIO E.
Nay, rather persuade him to hold his hands.
