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Leon. Cousin, you apprehend passing shrewdly.

Beat. I have a good eye, uncle, I can see a church by daylight.

Leon. The revellers are ent’ring, brother, make good room.

[They put on their masks.]

Enter Prince [Don] Pedro, Claudio, and Benedick, and [Don] John, [and Borachio as maskers, with a Drum].

D. Pedro. Lady, will you walk about with your friend?

Hero. So you walk softly, and look sweetly, and say nothing, I am yours for the walk, and especially when I walk away.

D. Pedro. With me in your company?

Hero. I may say so when I please.

D. Pedro. And when please you to say so?

Hero. When I like your favor, for God defend the lute should be like the case!

D. Pedro. My visor is Philemon’s roof, within the house is Jove.

Hero. Why then your visor should be thatch’d.

D. Pedro. Speak low if you speak love.

[They move aside.]

[Bora.] Well, I would you did like me.

Marg. So would not I for your own sake, for I have many ill qualities.

[Bora.] Which is one?

Marg. I say my prayers aloud.

[Bora.] I love you the better; the hearers may cry amen.