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That draws a sword on thee.

Dem.

Yea, art thou there?

Puck.

Follow my voice; we’ll try no manhood here.

Exeunt.

[Enter Lysander.]

Lys.

He goes before me, and still dares me on.

When I come where he calls, then he is gone.

The villain is much lighter-heel’d than I;

I followed fast, but faster he did fly,

That fallen am I in dark uneven way,

And here will rest me.

[Lie down]

Come, thou gentle day!

For if but once thou show me thy grey light,

I’ll find Demetrius and revenge this spite.

[Sleeps.]

[Enter] Robin [Puck] and Demetrius.

Puck.

Ho, ho, ho! Coward, why com’st thou not?

Dem.

Abide me, if thou dar’st; for well I wot

Thou run’st before me, shifting every place,

And dar’st not stand, nor look me in the face.

Where art thou now?

Puck.

Come hither; I am here.

Dem.

Nay then thou mock’st me. Thou shalt buy this dear,

If ever I thy face by daylight see.

Now, go thy way. Faintness constraineth me

To measure out my length on this cold bed.

By day’s approach look to be visited.