Page 1933 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

VALENT INE

Why then, I would resort to her by night. [110]

DUKE

Ay, but the doors be locked, and keys kept safe,
That no man hath recourse to her by night.

VALENT INE

What lets but one may enter at her window?

DUKE

Her chamber is aloft, far from the ground,
And built so shelving that one cannot climb it [115]
Without apparent hazard of his life.

VALENT INE

Why then, a ladder, quaintly made of cords,
To cast up with a pair of anchoring hooks,
Would serve to scale another Hero’s tower,
So bold Leander would adventure it. [120]

DUKE

Now, as thou art a gentleman of blood,
Advise me where I may have such a ladder.

VALENT INE

When would you use it? Pray, sir, tell me that.

DUKE

This very night; for Love is like a child,
That longs for every thing that he can come by. [125]

VALENT INE

By seven o’clock I’ll get you such a ladder.

DUKE

But, hark thee; I will go to her alone;
How shall I best convey the ladder thither?

VALENT INE