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Pursue her; and for this intelligence
If I have thanks, it is a dear expense.
But herein mean I to enrich my pain, [250]
To have his sight thither and back again.

Exit.

Scene II IT

Enter Quince, the Carpenter; and Snug, the Joiner; and Bottom, the
Weaver; and Flute, the Bellows-mender; and Snout, the Tinker; and

Starveling, the Tailor.

QUINCE

Is all our company here?

BOT T OM

You were best to call them generally, man by man, according to the scrip.

QUINCE

Here is the scroll of every man’s name which is thought fit through all
Athens to play in our interlude [5] before the Duke and the Duchess, on his
wedding-day at night.

BOT T OM

First, good Peter Quince, say what the play treats on; then read the names
of the actors; and so grow to a point. [10]

QUINCE

Marry, our play is ‘The most lamentable comedy, and most cruel death of
Pyramus and Thisbe’.

BOT T OM

A very good piece of work, I assure you, and a merry. Now, good Peter
Quince, call forth your actors by the scroll. Masters, spread yourselves. [15]

QUINCE

Answer as I call you. Nick Bottom, the weaver?

BOT T OM