Comparison of William Shakespeare Double Falsehood 5.1 to William Shakespeare

Of what, lady? Of speaking honorably? Is not marriage honorable in a beggar? Is not your lord honorable without marriage? I think you would have me say, “saving your reverence, a husband.” And bad thinking do not wrest true speaking, I’ll offend nobody. Is there any harm in “the heavier for a husband”? None, I think, and it be the right husband and the right wife; otherwise ’tis light, and not heavy. Ask my Lady Beatrice ... [continues next]

And all such false professors! Would you have me

(If you have any justice, any pity,

[continues previous] Of what, lady? Of speaking honorably? Is not marriage honorable in a beggar? Is not your lord honorable without marriage? I think you would have me say, “saving your reverence, a husband.” And bad thinking do not wrest true speaking, I’ll offend nobody. Is there any harm in “the heavier for a husband”? None, I think, and it be the right husband and the right wife; otherwise ’tis light, and not heavy. Ask ...

Now as I have a soul I long to see ’em.

What a strange case was that! Now before the gods, I am asham’d on’t. Denied that honorable man? There was very little honor show’d in’t. For my own part, I must needs confess, I have receiv’d some small kindnesses from him, as money, plate, jewels, and such like trifles — nothing comparing to his — yet had he mistook him and sent to me, ...

I am asham’d. O heavens, what have I done! [continues next]

[continues previous] I am asham’d. O heavens, what have I done!

This old moon wanes! She lingers my desires, [continues next]

Like to a step-dame, or a dowager, [continues next]

[continues previous] Like to a step-dame, or a dowager,

But am not perfect in’t. The madman’s coil [continues next]

[continues previous] But am not perfect in’t. The madman’s coil

I fear I am not in my perfect mind.

His confession is taken, and it shall be read to his face. If your lordship be in’t, as I believe you are, you must have the patience to hear it.

You must have patience, madam. He had none;

Whose life’s as tender to me as my soul! [continues next]

And full as much (for more there cannot be) [continues next]

[continues previous] Whose life’s as tender to me as my soul!

[continues previous] And full as much (for more there cannot be)

Then as I am a gentleman, believe me,

“So it is, besieged with sable-colored melancholy, I did commend the black oppressing humor to the most wholesome physic of thy health-giving air; and as I am a gentleman, betook myself to walk: the time When? About the sixt hour, when beasts most graze, birds best peck, and men sit down to that nourishment which is called supper: so much for the time When. Now for the ground Which? Which, I mean, I walk’d upon: it is ycliped thy ...

Master Brook, I will first make bold with your money; next, give me your hand; and last, as I am a gentleman, you shall, and you will, enjoy Ford’s wife.

And (as I am a gentleman) I’ll give thee

Nay, as I am a gentleman, I will.

Good fool, as ever thou wilt deserve well at my hand, help me to a candle, and pen, ink, and paper. As I am a gentleman, I will live to be thankful to thee for’t.

As I am a gentleman! Come, no more words of it.

And as I am a gentleman I credit him.

With due observance of thy godlike seat,

Was that thy boy ran crying?

Yes; what then?

Me, an’t shall please you: I am Anthony Dull.

There an’t shall please you, a foolish mild man, an honest man, look you, and soon dash’d. He is a marvellous good neighbor, faith, and a very good bowler; but for Alisander — alas, you see how ’tis — a little o’erparted. But there are Worthies a-coming will speak their mind in some other sort.

Please you, I’ll tell you as we pass along,

Ay, my lord, an’t please you. It does, my boy.

Thou — and thou — and thou. You have serv’d me well, [continues next]

[continues previous] Thou — and thou — and thou. You have serv’d me well,