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BEROWNE
This afternoon.
COST ARD
Well, I will do it, sir. Fare you well.
BEROWNE
Thou knowest not what it is.
COST ARD
I shall know, sir, when I have done it. [155]
BEROWNE
Why, villain, thou must know first.
COST ARD
I will come to your worship tomorrow morning.
BEROWNE
It must be done this afternoon.
Hark, slave, it is but this:
The Princess comes to hunt here in the park, [160]
And in her train there is a gentle lady;
When tongues speak sweetly, then they name her name,
And Rosaline they call her. Ask for her,
And to her white hand see thou do commend
This sealed-up counsel.
He gives Costard a letter.
There’s thy guerdon - go. [165]
He gives him money.
COST ARD
Guerdon, O sweet guerdon! Better than remuneration - eleven-pence
farthing better. Most sweet guerdon! I will do it, sir, in print. Guerdon!
Remuneration!
Exit.
BEROWNE
And I, forsooth, in love! [170]
I, that have been love’s whip,
