Page 2392 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1
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O well-knit Samson! Strong-jointed Samson! I do excel thee in my rapier as
much as thou didst me in carrying gates. I am in love too. Who was
Samson’s love, my dear Mote?
MOTE
A woman, master. [75]
ARMADO
Of what complexion?
MOTE
Of all the four, or the three, or the two, or one of the four.
ARMADO
Tell me precisely of what complexion.
MOTE
Of the sea-water green, sir. [80]
ARMADO
Is that one of the four complexions?
MOTE
As I have read, sir; and the best of them too.
ARMADO
Green indeed is the colour of lovers; but to have a love of that colour,
methinks Samson had small reason for it. He surely affected her for her
wit. [85]
MOTE
It was so, sir, for she had a green wit.
ARMADO
My love is most immaculate white and red.
MOTE
Most maculate thoughts, master, are masked under such colours.
