Page 1911 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

The other is daughter to the banish’d Duke,
And here detain’d by her usurping uncle [260]
To keep his daughter company, whose loves
Are dearer than the natural bond of sisters.

But I can tell you that of late this Duke
Hath ta’en displeasure ’gainst his gentle niece,
Grounded upon no other argument [265]
But that the people praise her for her virtues,

And pity her for her good father’s sake;
And on my life his malice ’gainst the lady
Will suddenly break forth. Sir, fare you well.
Hereafter, in a better world than this, [270]

I shall desire more love and knowledge of you.

ORLANDO
I rest much bounden to you. Fare you well.
(Exit Le Beau.)
Thus must I from the smoke into the smother,

From tyrant Duke unto a tyrant brother.
But heavenly Rosalind! [275]
Exit.

Scene III IT

Enter Celia and Rosalind.

CELIA
Why cousin, why Rosalind! Cupid have mercy, not a word?

ROSALIND
Not one to throw at a dog.

CELIA
No, thy words are too precious to be cast away upon curs. Throw some of
them at me; come lame me [5] with reasons.

ROSALIND