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This, fellow. What wouldst? [180]
DULL
I myself reprehend his own person, for I am his grace’s farborough. But I
would see his own person in flesh and blood.
BEROWNE
This is he.
DULL
Signeour Arm -, Arm -, commends you. There’s [185] villainy abroad. This
letter will tell you more.
COST ARD
Sir, the contempts thereof are as touching me.
KING
A letter from the magnificent Armado.
BEROWNE
How low soever the matter, I hope in God for high words. [190]
LONGAVILLE
A high hope for a low heaven. God grant us patience!
BEROWNE
To hear, or forbear hearing?
LONGAVILLE
To hear meekly, sir, and to laugh moderately; or to forbear both. [195]
BEROWNE
Well, sir, be it as the style shall give us cause to climb in the merriness.
COST ARD
The matter is to me, sir, as concerning Jaquenetta. The manner of it is, I
was taken with the manner.
BEROWNE
