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1

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Speed

87

Nay, that I can deny by a circumstance.

2

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 2]

Lucetta

235

That I might sing it, madam, to a tune.
Give me a note: your ladyship can set.

3

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Speed

416

Marry, by these special marks: first, you have
learned, like Sir Proteus, to wreathe your arms,
like a malecontent; to relish a love-song, like a
robin-redbreast; to walk alone, like one that had
the pestilence; to sigh, like a school-boy that had
lost his A B C; to weep, like a young wench that had
buried her grandam; to fast, like one that takes
diet; to watch like one that fears robbing; to
speak puling, like a beggar at Hallowmas. You were
wont, when you laughed, to crow like a cock; when you
walked, to walk like one of the lions; when you
fasted, it was presently after dinner; when you
looked sadly, it was for want of money: and now you
are metamorphosed with a mistress, that, when I look
on you, I can hardly think you my master.

4

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Valentine

485

No, boy, but as well as I can do them. Peace!
here she comes.

5

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Speed

560

Ay, but hearken, sir; though the chameleon Love can
feed on the air, I am one that am nourished by my
victuals, and would fain have meat. O, be not like
your mistress; be moved, be moved.

6

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 2]

Proteus

568

When possibly I can, I will return.

7

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 4]

Valentine

748

To see such lovers, Thurio, as yourself:
Upon a homely object Love can wink.

8

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 4]

Valentine

785

Ay, Proteus, but that life is alter'd now:
I have done penance for contemning Love,
Whose high imperious thoughts have punish'd me
With bitter fasts, with penitential groans,
With nightly tears and daily heart-sore sighs;
For in revenge of my contempt of love,
Love hath chased sleep from my enthralled eyes
And made them watchers of mine own heart's sorrow.
O gentle Proteus, Love's a mighty lord,
And hath so humbled me, as, I confess,
There is no woe to his correction,
Nor to his service no such joy on earth.
Now no discourse, except it be of love;
Now can I break my fast, dine, sup and sleep,
Upon the very naked name of love.

9

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 4]

Valentine

824

Pardon me, Proteus: all I can is nothing
To her whose worth makes other worthies nothing;
She is alone.

10

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 4]

Proteus

852

I will.
[Exit VALENTINE]
Even as one heat another heat expels,
Or as one nail by strength drives out another,
So the remembrance of my former love
Is by a newer object quite forgotten.
Is it mine, or Valentine's praise,
Her true perfection, or my false transgression,
That makes me reasonless to reason thus?
She is fair; and so is Julia that I love—
That I did love, for now my love is thaw'd;
Which, like a waxen image, 'gainst a fire,
Bears no impression of the thing it was.
Methinks my zeal to Valentine is cold,
And that I love him not as I was wont.
O, but I love his lady too too much,
And that's the reason I love him so little.
How shall I dote on her with more advice,
That thus without advice begin to love her!
'Tis but her picture I have yet beheld,
And that hath dazzled my reason's light;
But when I look on her perfections,
There is no reason but I shall be blind.
If I can cheque my erring love, I will;
If not, to compass her I'll use my skill.

11

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Duke of Milan

1194

This very night; for Love is like a child,
That longs for every thing that he can come by.

12

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Launce

1273

Can nothing speak? Master, shall I strike?

13

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Launce

1336

I am but a fool, look you; and yet I have the wit to
think my master is a kind of a knave: but that's
all one, if he be but one knave. He lives not now
that knows me to be in love; yet I am in love; but a
team of horse shall not pluck that from me; nor who
'tis I love; and yet 'tis a woman; but what woman, I
will not tell myself; and yet 'tis a milkmaid; yet
'tis not a maid, for she hath had gossips; yet 'tis
a maid, for she is her master's maid, and serves for
wages. She hath more qualities than a water-spaniel;
which is much in a bare Christian.
[Pulling out a paper]
Here is the cate-log of her condition.
'Imprimis: She can fetch and carry.' Why, a horse
can do no more: nay, a horse cannot fetch, but only
carry; therefore is she better than a jade. 'Item:
She can milk;' look you, a sweet virtue in a maid
with clean hands.

14

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Speed

1365

Thou liest; I can.

15

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Speed

1372

[Reads] 'Imprimis: She can milk.'

16

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Launce

1373

Ay, that she can.

17

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Speed

1377

'Item: She can sew.'

18

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Launce

1378

That's as much as to say, Can she so?

19

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Speed

1379

'Item: She can knit.'

20

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[III, 1]

Launce

1380

What need a man care for a stock with a wench, when
she can knit him a stock?