Page 1927 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

Lucetta, as thou lovest me, let me have
What thou thinkest meet, and is most mannerly.
But tell me, wench, how will the world repute me
For undertaking so unstaid a journey? [60]
I fear me it will make me scandalized.

LUCET T A

If you think so, then stay at home and go not.

JULIA

Nay, that I will not.

LUCET T A

Then never dream on infamy, but go.
If Proteus like your journey when you come, [65]
No matter who’s displeased when you are gone.
I fear me he will scarce be pleased withal.

JULIA

That is the least, Lucetta, of my fear:
A thousand oaths, an ocean of his tears,
And instances of infinite of love, [70]
Warrant me welcome to my Proteus.

LUCET T A

All these are servants to deceitful men.

JULIA

Base men, that use them to so base effect!
But truer stars did govern Proteus’ birth;
His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles, [75]
His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate,
His tears pure messengers sent from his heart,
His heart as far from fraud as heaven from earth.

LUCET T A

Pray heaven he prove so when you come to him!

JULIA

Now, as thou lovest me, do him not that wrong [80]