Page 1928 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

My fortunes were more able to relieve her;
But I am shepherd to another man, [75]
And do not shear the fleeces that I graze.
My master is of churlish disposition,

And little recks to find the way to heaven
By doing deeds of hospitality.
Besides, his cote, his flocks, and bounds of feed [80]
Are now on sale, and at our sheepcote now

By reason of his absence there is nothing
That you will feed on. But what is, come see,
And in my voice most welcome shall you be.

ROSALIND
What is he that shall buy his flock and pasture? [85]

CORIN
That young swain that you say here but erewhile,

That little cares for buying anything.

ROSALIND
I pray thee, if it stand with honesty,
Buy thou the cottage, pasture, and the flock,
And thou shalt have to pay for it of us. [90]

CELIA
And we will mend thy wages. I like this place,

And willingly could waste my time in it.

CORIN
Assuredly the thing is to be sold.
Go with me; if you like upon report
The soil, the profit, and this kind of life, [95]
I will your very faithful feeder be,

And buy it with your gold right suddenly.
Exeunt.

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