ACTISCENEI。OrchardofOliver’shouse。EnterORLANDOandADAMORLANDOAsIremember，Adam，itwasuponthisfashionbequeathedmebywillbutpoorathousandcrowns，and，asthousayest，chargedmybrother，onhisblessing，tobreedmewell：andtherebeginsmysadness。MybrotherJaqueshekeepsatschool，andreportspeaksgoldenlyofhisprofit：formypart，hekeepsmerusticallyathome，or，tospeakmoreproperly，staysmehereathomeunkept；forcallyouthatkeepingforagentlemanofmybirth，thatdiffersnotfromthestallingofanox？Hishorsesarebredbetter；for，besidesthattheyarefairwiththeirfeeding，theyaretaughttheirmanage，andtothatendridersdearlyhired：butI，hisbrother，gainnothingunderhimbutgrowth；forthewhichhisanimalsonhisdunghillsareasmuchboundtohimasI。Besidesthisnothingthathesoplentifullygivesme，thesomethingthatnaturegavemehiscountenanceseemstotakefromme：heletsmefeedwithhishinds，barsmetheplaceofabrother，and，asmuchasinhimlies，minesmygentilitywithmyeducation。Thisisit，Adam，thatgrievesme；andthespiritofmyfather，whichI
thinkiswithinme，beginstomutinyagainstthisservitude：Iwillnolongerendureit，thoughyetI
knownowiseremedyhowtoavoidit。ADAMYondercomesmymaster，yourbrother。ORLANDOGoapart，Adam，andthoushalthearhowhewillshakemeup。
EnterOLIVEROLIVERNow，sir！whatmakeyouhere？ORLANDONothing：Iamnottaughttomakeanything。OLIVERWhatmaryouthen，sir？ORLANDOMarry，sir，IamhelpingyoutomarthatwhichGodmade，apoorunworthybrotherofyours，withidleness。OLIVERMarry，sir，bebetteremployed，andbenaughtawhile。ORLANDOShallIkeepyourhogsandeathuskswiththem？
WhatprodigalportionhaveIspent，thatIshouldcometosuchpenury？OLIVERKnowyouwhereyourare，sir？ORLANDOO，sir，verywell；hereinyourorchard。OLIVERKnowyoubeforewhom，sir？ORLANDOAy，betterthanhimIambeforeknowsme。Iknowyouaremyeldestbrother；and，inthegentleconditionofblood，youshouldsoknowme。Thecourtesyofnationsallowsyoumybetter，inthatyouarethefirst-born；butthesametraditiontakesnotawaymyblood，weretheretwentybrothersbetwixtus：Ihaveasmuchofmyfatherinmeasyou；albeit，Iconfess，yourcomingbeforemeisnearertohisreverence。OLIVERWhat，boy！ORLANDOCome，come，elderbrother，youaretooyounginthis。OLIVERWiltthoulayhandsonme，villain？ORLANDOIamnovillain；IamtheyoungestsonofSirRowlanddeBoys；hewasmyfather，andheisthriceavillainthatsayssuchafatherbegotvillains。
Wertthounotmybrother，Iwouldnottakethishandfromthythroattillthisotherhadpulledoutthytongueforsayingso：thouhastrailedonthyself。ADAMSweetmasters，bepatient：foryourfather’sremembrance，beataccord。OLIVERLetmego，Isay。ORLANDOIwillnot，tillIplease：youshallhearme。Myfatherchargedyouinhiswilltogivemegoodeducation：youhavetrainedmelikeapeasant，obscuringandhidingfrommeallgentleman-likequalities。Thespiritofmyfathergrowsstronginme，andIwillnolongerendureit：thereforeallowmesuchexercisesasmaybecomeagentleman，orgivemethepoorallotterymyfatherleftmebytestament；withthatIwillgobuymyfortunes。OLIVERAndwhatwiltthoudo？beg，whenthatisspent？
Well，sir，getyouin：Iwillnotlongbetroubledwithyou；youshallhavesomepartofyourwill：
I
prayyou，leaveme。ORLANDOIwillnofurtheroffendyouthanbecomesmeformygood。OLIVERGetyouwithhim，youolddog。ADAMIs’olddog’myreward？Mosttrue，Ihavelostmyteethinyourservice。Godbewithmyoldmaster！
hewouldnothavespokesuchaword。
ExeuntORLANDOandADAMOLIVERIsitevenso？beginyoutogrowuponme？Iwillphysicyourrankness，andyetgivenothousandcrownsneither。Holla，Dennis！
EnterDENNISDENNISCallsyourworship？OLIVERWasnotCharles，theduke’swrestler，heretospeakwithme？DENNISSopleaseyou，heishereatthedoorandimportunesaccesstoyou。OLIVERCallhimin。
ExitDENNIS
’Twillbeagoodway；andto-morrowthewrestlingis。
EnterCHARLESCHARLESGoodmorrowtoyourworship。OLIVERGoodMonsieurCharles，what’sthenewnewsatthenewcourt？CHARLESThere’snonewsatthecourt，sir，buttheoldnews：
thatis，theolddukeisbanishedbyhisyoungerbrotherthenewduke；andthreeorfourlovinglordshaveputthemselvesintovoluntaryexilewithhim，whoselandsandrevenuesenrichthenewduke；
thereforehegivesthemgoodleavetowander。OLIVERCanyoutellifRosalind，theduke’sdaughter，bebanishedwithherfather？CHARLESO，no；fortheduke’sdaughter，hercousin，solovesher，beingeverfromtheircradlesbredtogether，thatshewouldhavefollowedherexile，orhavediedtostaybehindher。Sheisatthecourt，andnolessbelovedofherunclethanhisowndaughter；
andnevertwoladieslovedastheydo。OLIVERWherewilltheolddukelive？CHARLESTheysayheisalreadyintheforestofArden，andamanymerrymenwithhim；andtheretheyliveliketheoldRobinHoodofEngland：theysaymanyyounggentlemenflocktohimeveryday，andfleetthetimecarelessly，astheydidinthegoldenworld。OLIVERWhat，youwrestleto-morrowbeforethenewduke？CHARLESMarry，doI，sir；andIcametoacquaintyouwithamatter。Iamgiven，sir，secretlytounderstandthatyouryoungerbrotherOrlandohathadispositiontocomeindisguisedagainstmetotryafall。
To-morrow，sir，Iwrestleformycredit；andhethatescapesmewithoutsomebrokenlimbshallacquithimwell。Yourbrotherisbutyoungandtender；and，foryourlove，Iwouldbeloathtofoilhim，asI
must，formyownhonour，ifhecomein：therefore，outofmylovetoyou，Icamehithertoacquaintyouwithal，thateitheryoumightstayhimfromhisintendmentorbrooksuchdisgracewellasheshallruninto，inthatitisathingofhisownsearchandaltogetheragainstmywill。OLIVERCharles，Ithanktheeforthylovetome，whichthoushaltfindIwillmostkindlyrequite。I
hadmyselfnoticeofmybrother’spurposehereinandhavebyunderhandmeanslabouredtodissuadehimfromit，butheisresolute。I’lltellthee，Charles：
itisthestubbornestyoungfellowofFrance，fullofambition，anenviousemulatorofeveryman’sgoodparts，asecretandvillanouscontriveragainstmehisnaturalbrother：thereforeusethydiscretion；Ihadasliefthoudidstbreakhisneckashisfinger。Andthouwertbestlookto’t；
forifthoudosthimanyslightdisgraceorifhedonotmightilygracehimselfonthee，hewillpractiseagainsttheebypoison，entraptheebysometreacherousdeviceandneverleavetheetillhehathta’enthylifebysomeindirectmeansorother；
for，Iassurethee，andalmostwithtearsIspeakit，thereisnotonesoyoungandsovillanousthisdayliving。Ispeakbutbrotherlyofhim；butshouldIanatomizehimtotheeasheis，Imustblushandweepandthoumustlookpaleandwonder。CHARLESIamheartilygladIcamehithertoyou。
Ifhecometo-morrow，I’llgivehimhispayment：ifeverhegoaloneagain，I’llneverwrestleforprizemore：
andsoGodkeepyourworship！OLIVERFarewell，goodCharles。
ExitCHARLES
NowwillIstirthisgamester：IhopeIshallseeanendofhim；formysoul，yetIknownotwhy，hatesnothingmorethanhe。Yethe’sgentle，neverschooledandyetlearned，fullofnobledevice，ofallsortsenchantinglybeloved，andindeedsomuchintheheartoftheworld，andespeciallyofmyownpeople，whobestknowhim，thatIamaltogethermisprised：butitshallnotbesolong；thiswrestlershallclearall：nothingremainsbutthatIkindletheboythither；whichnowI’llgoabout。
ExitSCENEII。LawnbeforetheDuke’spalace。EnterCELIAandROSALINDCELIAIpraythee，Rosalind，sweetmycoz，bemerry。ROSALINDDearCelia，IshowmoremirththanIammistressof；
andwouldyouyetIweremerrier？Unlessyoucouldteachmetoforgetabanishedfather，youmustnotlearnmehowtorememberanyextraordinarypleasure。CELIAHereinIseethoulovestmenotwiththefullweightthatIlovethee。Ifmyuncle，thybanishedfather，hadbanishedthyuncle，thedukemyfather，sothouhadstbeenstillwithme，Icouldhavetaughtmylovetotakethyfatherformine：sowouldstthou，ifthetruthofthylovetomeweresorighteouslytemperedasmineistothee。ROSALINDWell，Iwillforgettheconditionofmyestate，torejoiceinyours。CELIAYouknowmyfatherhathnochildbutI，nornoneisliketohave：and，truly，whenhedies，thoushaltbehisheir，forwhathehathtakenawayfromthyfatherperforce，Iwillrendertheeagaininaffection；byminehonour，Iwill；andwhenI
breakthatoath，letmeturnmonster：therefore，mysweetRose，mydearRose，bemerry。ROSALINDFromhenceforthIwill，coz，anddevisesports。Letmesee；whatthinkyouoffallinginlove？CELIAMarry，Iprithee，do，tomakesportwithal：
butlovenomaningoodearnest；nornofurtherinsportneitherthanwithsafetyofapureblushthoumaystinhonourcomeoffagain。ROSALINDWhatshallbeoursport，then？CELIALetussitandmockthegoodhousewifeFortunefromherwheel，thathergiftsmayhenceforthbebestowedequally。ROSALINDIwouldwecoulddoso，forherbenefitsaremightilymisplaced，andthebountifulblindwomandothmostmistakeinhergiftstowomen。CELIA’Tistrue；forthosethatshemakesfairshescarcemakeshonest，andthosethatshemakeshonestshemakesveryill-favouredly。ROSALINDNay，nowthougoestfromFortune’sofficetoNature’s：Fortunereignsingiftsoftheworld，notinthelineamentsofNature。
EnterTOUCHSTONECELIANo？whenNaturehathmadeafaircreature，mayshenotbyFortunefallintothefire？ThoughNaturehathgivenuswittofloutatFortune，hathnotFortunesentinthisfooltocutofftheargument？ROSALINDIndeed，thereisFortunetoohardforNature，whenFortunemakesNature’snaturalthecutter-offofNature’swit。CELIAPeradventurethisisnotFortune’sworkneither，butNature’s；whoperceivethournaturalwitstoodulltoreasonofsuchgoddessesandhathsentthisnaturalforourwhetstone；foralwaysthedulnessofthefoolisthewhetstoneofthewits。Hownow，wit！whitherwanderyou？TOUCHSTONEMistress，youmustcomeawaytoyourfather。CELIAWereyoumadethemessenger？TOUCHSTONENo，byminehonour，butIwasbidtocomeforyou。ROSALINDWherelearnedyouthatoath，fool？TOUCHSTONEOfacertainknightthatsworebyhishonourtheyweregoodpancakesandsworebyhishonourthemustardwasnaught：nowI’llstandtoit，thepancakeswerenaughtandthemustardwasgood，andyetwasnottheknightforsworn。CELIAHowproveyouthat，inthegreatheapofyourknowledge？ROSALINDAy，marry，nowunmuzzleyourwisdom。TOUCHSTONEStandyoubothforthnow：strokeyourchins，andswearbyyourbeardsthatIamaknave。CELIAByourbeards，ifwehadthem，thouart。TOUCHSTONEBymyknavery，ifIhadit，thenIwere；
butifyouswearbythatthatisnot，youarenotforsworn：
nomorewasthisknightswearingbyhishonour，forheneverhadany；orifhehad，hehadswornitawaybeforeeverhesawthosepancakesorthatmustard。CELIAPrithee，whois’tthatthoumeanest？TOUCHSTONEOnethatoldFrederick，yourfather，loves。CELIAMyfather’sloveisenoughtohonourhim：
enough！
speaknomoreofhim；you’llbewhippedfortaxationoneofthesedays。TOUCHSTONEThemorepity，thatfoolsmaynotspeakwiselywhatwisemendofoolishly。CELIABymytroth，thousayesttrue；forsincethelittlewitthatfoolshavewassilenced，thelittlefoolerythatwisemenhavemakesagreatshow。HerecomesMonsieurLeBeau。ROSALINDWithhismouthfullofnews。CELIAWhichhewillputonus，aspigeonsfeedtheiryoung。ROSALINDThenshallwebenews-crammed。CELIAAllthebetter；weshallbethemoremarketable。
EnterLEBEAU
Bonjour，MonsieurLeBeau：what’sthenews？LEBEAUFairprincess，youhavelostmuchgoodsport。CELIASport！ofwhatcolour？LEBEAUWhatcolour，madam！howshallIansweryou？ROSALINDAswitandfortunewill。TOUCHSTONEOrastheDestiniesdecree。CELIAWellsaid：thatwaslaidonwithatrowel。TOUCHSTONENay，ifIkeepnotmyrank，——ROSALINDThoulosestthyoldsmell。LEBEAUYouamazeme，ladies：Iwouldhavetoldyouofgoodwrestling，whichyouhavelostthesightof。ROSALINDYoutellusthemannerofthewrestling。LEBEAUIwilltellyouthebeginning；and，ifitpleaseyourladyships，youmayseetheend；forthebestisyettodo；andhere，whereyouare，theyarecomingtoperformit。CELIAWell，thebeginning，thatisdeadandburied。LEBEAUTherecomesanoldmanandhisthreesons，——CELIAIcouldmatchthisbeginningwithanoldtale。LEBEAUThreeproperyoungmen，ofexcellentgrowthandpresence。ROSALINDWithbillsontheirnecks，’Beitknownuntoallmenbythesepresents。’LEBEAUTheeldestofthethreewrestledwithCharles，theduke’swrestler；whichCharlesinamomentthrewhimandbrokethreeofhisribs，thatthereislittlehopeoflifeinhim：soheservedthesecond，andsothethird。Yondertheylie；thepooroldman，theirfather，makingsuchpitifuldoleoverthemthatallthebeholderstakehispartwithweeping。ROSALINDAlas！TOUCHSTONEButwhatisthesport，monsieur，thattheladieshavelost？LEBEAUWhy，thisthatIspeakof。TOUCHSTONEThusmenmaygrowwisereveryday：itisthefirsttimethateverIheardbreakingofribswassportforladies。CELIAOrI，Ipromisethee。ROSALINDButisthereanyelselongstoseethisbrokenmusicinhissides？isthereyetanotherdotesuponrib-breaking？Shallweseethiswrestling，cousin？LEBEAUYoumust，ifyoustayhere；forhereistheplaceappointedforthewrestling，andtheyarereadytoperformit。CELIAYonder，sure，theyarecoming：letusnowstayandseeit。
Flourish。EnterDUKEFREDERICK，Lords，ORLANDO，CHARLES，andAttendantsDUKEFREDERICKComeon：sincetheyouthwillnotbeentreated，hisownperilonhisforwardness。ROSALINDIsyondertheman？LEBEAUEvenhe，madam。CELIAAlas，heistooyoung！yethelookssuccessfully。DUKEFREDERICKHownow，daughterandcousin！areyoucrepthithertoseethewrestling？ROSALINDAy，myliege，sopleaseyougiveusleave。DUKEFREDERICKYouwilltakelittledelightinit，I
cantellyou；
thereissuchoddsintheman。Inpityofthechallenger’syouthIwouldfaindissuadehim，buthewillnotbeentreated。Speaktohim，ladies；
seeifyoucanmovehim。CELIACallhimhither，goodMonsieurLeBeau。DUKEFREDERICKDoso：I’llnotbeby。LEBEAUMonsieurthechallenger，theprincessescallforyou。ORLANDOIattendthemwithallrespectandduty。ROSALINDYoungman，haveyouchallengedCharlesthewrestler？ORLANDONo，fairprincess；heisthegeneralchallenger：I
comebutin，asothersdo，totrywithhimthestrengthofmyyouth。CELIAYounggentleman，yourspiritsaretooboldforyouryears。Youhaveseencruelproofofthisman’sstrength：ifyousawyourselfwithyoureyesorknewyourselfwithyourjudgment，thefearofyouradventurewouldcounselyoutoamoreequalenterprise。Weprayyou，foryourownsake，toembraceyourownsafetyandgiveoverthisattempt。ROSALINDDo，youngsir；yourreputationshallnotthereforebemisprised：wewillmakeitoursuittothedukethatthewrestlingmightnotgoforward。ORLANDOIbeseechyou，punishmenotwithyourhardthoughts；whereinIconfessmemuchguilty，todenysofairandexcellentladiesanything。Butletyourfaireyesandgentlewishesgowithmetomytrial：whereinifIbefoiled，thereisbutoneshamedthatwasnevergracious；ifkilled，butonedeadthatwaswillingtobeso：Ishalldomyfriendsnowrong，forIhavenonetolamentme，theworldnoinjury，forinitIhavenothing；onlyintheworldIfillupaplace，whichmaybebettersuppliedwhenIhavemadeitempty。ROSALINDThelittlestrengththatIhave，Iwoulditwerewithyou。CELIAAndmine，toekeouthers。ROSALINDFareyouwell：prayheavenIbedeceivedinyou！CELIAYourheart’sdesiresbewithyou！CHARLESCome，whereisthisyounggallantthatissodesiroustoliewithhismotherearth？ORLANDOReady，sir；buthiswillhathinitamoremodestworking。DUKEFREDERICKYoushalltrybutonefall。CHARLESNo，Iwarrantyourgrace，youshallnotentreathimtoasecond，thathavesomightilypersuadedhimfromafirst。ORLANDOAnyoumeantomockmeafter，youshouldnothavemockedmebefore：butcomeyourways。ROSALINDNowHerculesbethyspeed，youngman！CELIAIwouldIwereinvisible，tocatchthestrongfellowbytheleg。
TheywrestleROSALINDOexcellentyoungman！CELIAIfIhadathunderboltinmineeye，I
cantellwhoshoulddown。
Shout。CHARLESisthrownDUKEFREDERICKNomore，nomore。ORLANDOYes，Ibeseechyourgrace：Iamnotyetwellbreathed。DUKEFREDERICKHowdostthou，Charles？LEBEAUHecannotspeak，mylord。DUKEFREDERICKBearhimaway。Whatisthyname，youngman？ORLANDOOrlando，myliege；theyoungestsonofSirRowlanddeBoys。DUKEFREDERICKIwouldthouhadstbeensontosomemanelse：
Theworldesteem’dthyfatherhonourable，ButIdidfindhimstillmineenemy：
Thoushouldsthavebetterpleasedmewiththisdeed，Hadstthoudescendedfromanotherhouse。
Butfaretheewell；thouartagallantyouth：
Iwouldthouhadsttoldmeofanotherfather。
ExeuntDUKEFREDERICK，train，andLEBEAUCELIAWereImyfather，coz，wouldIdothis？ORLANDOIammoreproudtobeSirRowland’sson，Hisyoungestson；andwouldnotchangethatcalling，TobeadoptedheirtoFrederick。ROSALINDMyfatherlovedSirRowlandashissoul，Andalltheworldwasofmyfather’smind：
HadIbeforeknownthisyoungmanhisson，Ishouldhavegivenhimtearsuntoentreaties，Ereheshouldthushaveventured。CELIAGentlecousin，Letusgothankhimandencouragehim：
Myfather’sroughandenviousdispositionSticksmeatheart。Sir，youhavewelldeserved：
IfyoudokeepyourpromisesinloveButjustly，asyouhaveexceededallpromise，Yourmistressshallbehappy。ROSALINDGentleman，GivinghimachainfromherneckWearthisforme，oneoutofsuitswithfortune，Thatcouldgivemore，butthatherhandlacksmeans。
Shallwego，coz？CELIAAy。Fareyouwell，fairgentleman。ORLANDOCanInotsay，Ithankyou？MybetterpartsAreallthrowndown，andthatwhichherestandsupIsbutaquintain，amerelifelessblock。ROSALINDHecallsusback：mypridefellwithmyfortunes；
I’llaskhimwhathewould。Didyoucall，sir？
Sir，youhavewrestledwellandoverthrownMorethanyourenemies。CELIAWillyougo，coz？ROSALINDHavewithyou。Fareyouwell。
ExeuntROSALINDandCELIAORLANDOWhatpassionhangstheseweightsuponmytongue？
Icannotspeaktoher，yetsheurgedconference。
OpoorOrlando，thouartoverthrown！
OrCharlesorsomethingweakermastersthee。
Re-enterLEBEAULEBEAUGoodsir，IdoinfriendshipcounselyouToleavethisplace。AlbeityouhavedeservedHighcommendation，trueapplauseandlove，Yetsuchisnowtheduke’sconditionThathemisconstruesallthatyouhavedone。
Thedukeishumorous；whatheisindeed，MoresuitsyoutoconceivethanItospeakof。ORLANDOIthankyou，sir：and，prayyou，tellmethis：
WhichofthetwowasdaughterofthedukeThatherewasatthewrestling？LEBEAUNeitherhisdaughter，ifwejudgebymanners；
ButyetindeedthelesserishisdaughterTheotherisdaughtertothebanish’dduke，Andheredetain’dbyherusurpinguncle，Tokeephisdaughtercompany；whoselovesAredearerthanthenaturalbondofsisters。
ButIcantellyouthatoflatethisdukeHathta’endispleasure’gainsthisgentleniece，GroundeduponnootherargumentButthatthepeoplepraiseherforhervirtuesAndpityherforhergoodfather’ssake；
And，onmylife，hismalice’gainsttheladyWillsuddenlybreakforth。Sir，fareyouwell：
Hereafter，inabetterworldthanthis，Ishalldesiremoreloveandknowledgeofyou。ORLANDOIrestmuchboundentoyou：fareyouwell。
ExitLEBEAU
ThusmustIfromthesmokeintothesmother；
Fromtyrantdukeuntoatyrantbrother：
ButheavenlyRosalind！
ExitSCENEIII。Aroominthepalace。EnterCELIAandROSALINDCELIAWhy，cousin！why，Rosalind！Cupidhavemercy！notaword？ROSALINDNotonetothrowatadog。CELIANo，thywordsaretooprecioustobecastawayuponcurs；throwsomeofthematme；come，lamemewithreasons。ROSALINDThenthereweretwocousinslaidup；whentheoneshouldbelamedwithreasonsandtheothermadwithoutany。CELIAButisallthisforyourfather？ROSALINDNo，someofitisformychild’sfather。
O，howfullofbriersisthisworking-dayworld！CELIATheyarebutburs，cousin，thrownupontheeinholidayfoolery：ifwewalknotinthetroddenpathsourverypetticoatswillcatchthem。ROSALINDIcouldshakethemoffmycoat：thesebursareinmyheart。CELIAHemthemaway。ROSALINDIwouldtry，ifIcouldcry’hem’andhavehim。CELIACome，come，wrestlewiththyaffections。ROSALINDO，theytakethepartofabetterwrestlerthanmyself！CELIAO，agoodwishuponyou！youwilltryintime，indespiteofafall。But，turningthesejestsoutofservice，letustalkingoodearnest：isitpossible，onsuchasudden，youshouldfallintosostrongalikingwitholdSirRowland’syoungestson？ROSALINDThedukemyfatherlovedhisfatherdearly。CELIADothitthereforeensuethatyoushouldlovehissondearly？Bythiskindofchase，Ishouldhatehim，formyfatherhatedhisfatherdearly；yetIhatenotOrlando。ROSALINDNo，faith，hatehimnot，formysake。CELIAWhyshouldInot？dothhenotdeservewell？ROSALINDLetmelovehimforthat，anddoyoulovehimbecauseIdo。Look，herecomestheduke。CELIAWithhiseyesfullofanger。
EnterDUKEFREDERICK，withLordsDUKEFREDERICKMistress，dispatchyouwithyoursafesthasteAndgetyoufromourcourt。ROSALINDMe，uncle？DUKEFREDERICKYou，cousinWithinthesetendaysifthatthoube’stfoundSonearourpubliccourtastwentymiles，Thoudiestforit。ROSALINDIdobeseechyourgrace，Letmetheknowledgeofmyfaultbearwithme：
IfwithmyselfIholdintelligenceOrhaveacquaintancewithmineowndesires，IfthatIdonotdreamorbenotfrantic，——
AsIdotrustIamnot——then，dearuncle，NeversomuchasinathoughtunbornDidIoffendyourhighness。DUKEFREDERICKThusdoalltraitors：
Iftheirpurgationdidconsistinwords，Theyareasinnocentasgraceitself：
LetitsufficetheethatItrusttheenot。ROSALINDYetyourmistrustcannotmakemeatraitor：
Tellmewhereonthelikelihooddepends。DUKEFREDERICKThouartthyfather’sdaughter；there’senough。ROSALINDSowasIwhenyourhighnesstookhisdukedom；
SowasIwhenyourhighnessbanish’dhim：
Treasonisnotinherited，mylord；
Or，ifwedidderiveitfromourfriends，What’sthattome？myfatherwasnotraitor：
Then，goodmyliege，mistakemenotsomuchTothinkmypovertyistreacherous。CELIADearsovereign，hearmespeak。DUKEFREDERICKAy，Celia；westay’dherforyoursake，Elsehadshewithherfatherrangedalong。CELIAIdidnotthenentreattohaveherstay；
Itwasyourpleasureandyourownremorse：
Iwastooyoungthattimetovalueher；
ButnowIknowher：ifshebeatraitor，WhysoamI；westillhaveslepttogether，Roseataninstant，learn’d，play’d，eattogether，Andwheresoeverwewent，likeJuno’sswans，Stillwewentcoupledandinseparable。DUKEFREDERICKSheistoosubtleforthee；andhersmoothness，HerverysilenceandherpatienceSpeaktothepeople，andtheypityher。
Thouartafool：sherobstheeofthyname；
AndthouwiltshowmorebrightandseemmorevirtuousWhensheisgone。Thenopennotthylips：
FirmandirrevocableismydoomWhichIhavepass’duponher；sheisbanish’d。CELIAPronouncethatsentencethenonme，myliege：
Icannotliveoutofhercompany。DUKEFREDERICKYouareafool。You，niece，provideyourself：
Ifyououtstaythetime，uponminehonour，Andinthegreatnessofmyword，youdie。
ExeuntDUKEFREDERICKandLordsCELIAOmypoorRosalind，whitherwiltthougo？
Wiltthouchangefathers？Iwillgivetheemine。
Ichargethee，benotthoumoregrievedthanI
am。ROSALINDIhavemorecause。CELIAThouhastnot，cousin；
Pritheebecheerful：know’stthounot，thedukeHathbanish’dme，hisdaughter？ROSALINDThathehathnot。CELIANo，hathnot？RosalindlacksthentheloveWhichteacheththeethatthouandIamone：
Shallwebesunder’d？shallwepart，sweetgirl？
No：letmyfatherseekanotherheir。
Thereforedevisewithmehowwemayfly，Whithertogoandwhattobearwithus；
Anddonotseektotakeyourchangeuponyou，Tobearyourgriefsyourselfandleavemeout；
For，bythisheaven，nowatoursorrowspale，Saywhatthoucanst，I’llgoalongwiththee。ROSALINDWhy，whithershallwego？CELIAToseekmyuncleintheforestofArden。ROSALINDAlas，whatdangerwillitbetous，Maidsasweare，totravelforthsofar！
Beautyprovokeththievessoonerthangold。CELIAI’llputmyselfinpoorandmeanattireAndwithakindofumbersmirchmyface；
Thelikedoyou：soshallwepassalongAndneverstirassailants。ROSALINDWereitnotbetter，BecausethatIammorethancommontall，ThatIdidsuitmeallpointslikeaman？
Agallantcurtle-axeuponmythigh，Aboar-spearinmyhand；and——inmyheartLietherewhathiddenwoman’sfeartherewill——
We’llhaveaswashingandamartialoutside，AsmanyothermannishcowardshaveThatdooutfaceitwiththeirsemblances。CELIAWhatshallIcalltheewhenthouartaman？ROSALINDI’llhavenoworseanamethanJove’sownpage；
AndthereforelookyoucallmeGanymede。
Butwhatwillyoubecall’d？CELIASomethingthathathareferencetomystateNolongerCelia，butAliena。ROSALINDBut，cousin，whatifweassay’dtostealTheclownishfooloutofyourfather’scourt？
Wouldhenotbeacomforttoourtravel？CELIAHe’llgoalongo’erthewideworldwithme；
Leavemealonetowoohim。Let’saway，Andgetourjewelsandourwealthtogether，DevisethefittesttimeandsafestwayTohideusfrompursuitthatwillbemadeAftermyflight。NowgoweincontentTolibertyandnottobanishment。
ExeuntACTIISCENEI。TheForestofArden。EnterDUKESENIOR，AMIENS，andtwoorthreeLords，likeforestersDUKESENIORNow，myco-matesandbrothersinexile，HathnotoldcustommadethislifemoresweetThanthatofpaintedpomp？ArenotthesewoodsMorefreefromperilthantheenviouscourt？
HerefeelwebutthepenaltyofAdam，Theseasons’difference，astheicyfangAndchurlishchidingofthewinter’swind，Which，whenitbitesandblowsuponmybody，EventillIshrinkwithcold，Ismileandsay’Thisisnoflattery：thesearecounsellorsThatfeelinglypersuademewhatIam。’
Sweetaretheusesofadversity，Which，likethetoad，uglyandvenomous，Wearsyetapreciousjewelinhishead；
AndthisourlifeexemptfrompublichauntFindstonguesintrees，booksintherunningbrooks，Sermonsinstonesandgoodineverything。
Iwouldnotchangeit。AMIENSHappyisyourgrace，ThatcantranslatethestubbornnessoffortuneIntosoquietandsosweetastyle。DUKESENIORCome，shallwegoandkillusvenison？
Andyetitirksmethepoordappledfools，Beingnativeburghersofthisdesertcity，ShouldintheirownconfineswithforkedheadsHavetheirroundhaunchesgored。FirstLordIndeed，mylord，ThemelancholyJaquesgrievesatthat，And，inthatkind，swearsyoudomoreusurpThandothyourbrotherthathathbanish’dyou。
To-daymyLordofAmiensandmyselfDidstealbehindhimashelayalongUnderanoakwhoseantiquerootpeepsoutUponthebrookthatbrawlsalongthiswood：
Tothewhichplaceapoorsequester’dstag，Thatfromthehunter’saimhadta’enahurt，Didcometolanguish，andindeed，mylord，ThewretchedanimalheavedforthsuchgroansThattheirdischargedidstretchhisleatherncoatAlmosttobursting，andthebigroundtearsCoursedoneanotherdownhisinnocentnoseInpiteouschase；andthusthehairyfoolMuchmarkedofthemelancholyJaques，Stoodontheextremestvergeoftheswiftbrook，Augmentingitwithtears。DUKESENIORButwhatsaidJaques？
Didhenotmoralizethisspectacle？FirstLordO，yes，intoathousandsimiles。
First，forhisweepingintotheneedlessstream；
’Poordeer，’quothhe，’thoumakestatestamentAsworldlingsdo，givingthysumofmoreTothatwhichhadtoomuch：’then，beingtherealone，Leftandabandon’dofhisvelvetfriends，’’Tisright：’quothhe；’thusmiserydothpartThefluxofcompany：’anonacarelessherd，Fullofthepasture，jumpsalongbyhimAndneverstaystogreethim；’Ay’quothJaques，’Sweepon，youfatandgreasycitizens；
’Tisjustthefashion：whereforedoyoulookUponthatpoorandbrokenbankruptthere？’
ThusmostinvectivelyhepierceththroughThebodyofthecountry，city，court，Yea，andofthisourlife，swearingthatweAremereusurpers，tyrantsandwhat’sworse，TofrighttheanimalsandtokillthemupIntheirassign’dandnativedwelling-place。DUKESENIORAnddidyouleavehiminthiscontemplation？SecondLordWedid，mylord，weepingandcommentingUponthesobbingdeer。DUKESENIORShowmetheplace：
Ilovetocopehiminthesesullenfits，Forthenhe’sfullofmatter。FirstLordI’llbringyoutohimstraight。
ExeuntSCENEII。Aroominthepalace。EnterDUKEFREDERICK，withLordsDUKEFREDERICKCanitbepossiblethatnomansawthem？
Itcannotbe：somevillainsofmycourtAreofconsentandsufferanceinthis。FirstLordIcannothearofanythatdidseeher。
Theladies，herattendantsofherchamber，Sawherabed，andinthemorningearlyTheyfoundthebeduntreasuredoftheirmistress。SecondLordMylord，theroynishclown，atwhomsooftYourgracewaswonttolaugh，isalsomissing。
Hisperia，theprincess’gentlewoman，Confessesthatshesecretlyo’erheardYourdaughterandhercousinmuchcommendThepartsandgracesofthewrestlerThatdidbutlatelyfoilthesinewyCharles；
Andshebelieves，wherevertheyaregone，Thatyouthissurelyintheircompany。DUKEFREDERICKSendtohisbrother；fetchthatgallanthither；
Ifhebeabsent，bringhisbrothertome；
I’llmakehimfindhim：dothissuddenly，AndletnotsearchandinquisitionquailTobringagainthesefoolishrunaways。
ExeuntSCENEIII。BeforeOLIVER’Shouse。EnterORLANDOandADAM，meetingORLANDOWho’sthere？ADAMWhat，myyoungmaster？O，mygentlemaster！
Omysweetmaster！OyoumemoryOfoldSirRowland！why，whatmakeyouhere？
Whyareyouvirtuous？whydopeopleloveyou？
Andwhereforeareyougentle，strongandvaliant？
WhywouldyoubesofondtoovercomeThebonnypriserofthehumorousduke？
Yourpraiseiscometooswiftlyhomebeforeyou。
Knowyounot，master，tosomekindofmenTheirgracesservethembutasenemies？
Nomoredoyours：yourvirtues，gentlemaster，Aresanctifiedandholytraitorstoyou。
O，whataworldisthis，whenwhatiscomelyEnvenomshimthatbearsit！ORLANDOWhy，what’sthematter？ADAMOunhappyyouth！
Comenotwithinthesedoors；withinthisroofTheenemyofallyourgraceslives：
Yourbrother——no，nobrother；yettheson——
Yetnottheson，IwillnotcallhimsonOfhimIwasabouttocallhisfather——
Hathheardyourpraises，andthisnighthemeansToburnthelodgingwhereyouusetolieAndyouwithinit：ifhefailofthat，Hewillhaveothermeanstocutyouoff。
Ioverheardhimandhispractises。
Thisisnoplace；thishouseisbutabutchery：
Abhorit，fearit，donotenterit。ORLANDOWhy，whither，Adam，wouldstthouhavemego？ADAMNomatterwhither，soyoucomenothere。ORLANDOWhat，wouldstthouhavemegoandbegmyfood？
OrwithabaseandboisterousswordenforceAthievishlivingonthecommonroad？
ThisImustdo，orknownotwhattodo：
YetthisIwillnotdo，dohowIcan；
IratherwillsubjectmetothemaliceOfadivertedbloodandbloodybrother。ADAMButdonotso。Ihavefivehundredcrowns，ThethriftyhireIsavedunderyourfather，WhichIdidstoretobemyfoster-nurseWhenserviceshouldinmyoldlimbslielameAndunregardedageincornersthrown：
Takethat，andHethatdoththeravensfeed，Yea，providentlycatersforthesparrow，Becomforttomyage！Hereisthegold；
AndallthisIgiveyou。Letmebeyourservant：
ThoughIlookold，yetIamstrongandlusty；
ForinmyyouthIneverdidapplyHotandrebelliousliquorsinmyblood，NordidnotwithunbashfulforeheadwooThemeansofweaknessanddebility；
Thereforemyageisasalustywinter，Frosty，butkindly：letmegowithyou；
I’lldotheserviceofayoungermanInallyourbusinessandnecessities。ORLANDOOgoodoldman，howwellintheeappearsTheconstantserviceoftheantiqueworld，Whenservicesweatforduty，notformeed！
Thouartnotforthefashionofthesetimes，Wherenonewillsweatbutforpromotion，Andhavingthat，dochoketheirserviceupEvenwiththehaving：itisnotsowiththee。
But，pooroldman，thouprunestarottentree，ThatcannotsomuchasablossomyieldInlieuofallthypainsandhusbandryButcomethyways；wellgoalongtogether，Anderewehavethyyouthfulwagesspent，We’lllightuponsomesettledlowcontent。ADAMMaster，goon，andIwillfollowthee，Tothelastgasp，withtruthandloyalty。
FromseventeenyearstillnowalmostfourscoreHerelivedI，butnowliveherenomore。
Atseventeenyearsmanytheirfortunesseek；
Butatfourscoreitistoolateaweek：
YetfortunecannotrecompensemebetterThantodiewellandnotmymaster’sdebtor。
ExeuntSCENEIV。TheForestofArden。EnterROSALINDforGanymede，CELIAforAliena，andTOUCHSTONEROSALINDOJupiter，howwearyaremyspirits！TOUCHSTONEIcarenotformyspirits，ifmylegswerenotweary。ROSALINDIcouldfindinmyhearttodisgracemyman’sapparelandtocrylikeawoman；butImustcomforttheweakervessel，asdoubletandhoseoughttoshowitselfcourageoustopetticoat：thereforecourage，goodAliena！CELIAIprayyou，bearwithme；Icannotgonofurther。TOUCHSTONEFormypart，Ihadratherbearwithyouthanbearyou；yetIshouldbearnocrossifIdidbearyou，forIthinkyouhavenomoneyinyourpurse。ROSALINDWell，thisistheforestofArden。TOUCHSTONEAy，nowamIinArden；themorefoolI；
whenIwasathome，Iwasinabetterplace：buttravellersmustbecontent。ROSALINDAy，beso，goodTouchstone。
EnterCORINandSILVIUS
Lookyou，whocomeshere；ayoungmanandanoldinsolemntalk。CORINThatisthewaytomakeherscornyoustill。SILVIUSOCorin，thatthouknew’sthowIdoloveher！CORINIpartlyguess；forIhavelovederenow。SILVIUSNo，Corin，beingold，thoucanstnotguess，ThoughinthyyouththouwastastruealoverAseversigh’duponamidnightpillow：
Butifthylovewereeverliketomine——
AssureIthinkdidnevermanloveso——
HowmanyactionsmostridiculousHastthoubeendrawntobythyfantasy？CORINIntoathousandthatIhaveforgotten。SILVIUSO，thoudidstthenne’erlovesoheartily！
Ifthouremember’stnottheslightestfollyThateverlovedidmaketheeruninto，Thouhastnotloved：
OrifthouhastnotsatasIdonow，Wearyingthyhearerinthymistress’praise，Thouhastnotloved：
OrifthouhastnotbrokefromcompanyAbruptly，asmypassionnowmakesme，Thouhastnotloved。
OPhebe，Phebe，Phebe！
ExitROSALINDAlas，poorshepherd！searchingofthywound，Ihavebyhardadventurefoundmineown。TOUCHSTONEAndImine。Iremember，whenIwasinloveIbrokemysworduponastoneandbidhimtakethatforcominga-nighttoJaneSmile；andIrememberthekissingofherbatletandthecow’sdugsthatherprettychopthandshadmilked；andIrememberthewooingofapeascodinsteadofher，fromwhomItooktwocodsand，givingherthemagain，saidwithweepingtears’Weartheseformysake。’Wethataretrueloversrunintostrangecapers；butasallismortalinnature，soisallnatureinlovemortalinfolly。ROSALINDThouspeakestwiserthanthouartwareof。TOUCHSTONENay，Ishallne’erbewareofmineownwittillI
breakmyshinsagainstit。ROSALINDJove，Jove！thisshepherd’spassionIsmuchuponmyfashion。TOUCHSTONEAndmine；butitgrowssomethingstalewithme。CELIAIprayyou，oneofyouquestionyondmanIfheforgoldwillgiveusanyfood：
Ifaintalmosttodeath。TOUCHSTONEHolla，youclown！ROSALINDPeace，fool：he’snotthykinsman。CORINWhocalls？TOUCHSTONEYourbetters，sir。CORINElsearetheyverywretched。ROSALINDPeace，Isay。Goodeventoyou，friend。CORINAndtoyou，gentlesir，andtoyouall。ROSALINDIprithee，shepherd，ifthatloveorgoldCaninthisdesertplacebuyentertainment，Bringuswherewemayrestourselvesandfeed：
Here’sayoungmaidwithtravelmuchoppress’dAndfaintsforsuccor。CORINFairsir，IpityherAndwish，forhersakemorethanformineown，Myfortunesweremoreabletorelieveher；
ButIamshepherdtoanothermanAnddonotshearthefleecesthatIgraze：
MymasterisofchurlishdispositionAndlittlereckstofindthewaytoheavenBydoingdeedsofhospitality：
Besides，hiscote，hisflocksandboundsoffeedArenowonsale，andatoursheepcotenow，Byreasonofhisabsence，thereisnothingThatyouwillfeedon；butwhatis，comesee。
Andinmyvoicemostwelcomeshallyoube。ROSALINDWhatishethatshallbuyhisflockandpasture？CORINThatyoungswainthatyousawherebuterewhile，Thatlittlecaresforbuyinganything。ROSALINDIpraythee，ifitstandwithhonesty，Buythouthecottage，pastureandtheflock，Andthoushalthavetopayforitofus。CELIAAndwewillmendthywages。Ilikethisplace。
Andwillinglycouldwastemytimeinit。CORINAssuredlythethingistobesold：
Gowithme：ifyoulikeuponreportThesoil，theprofitandthiskindoflife，IwillyourveryfaithfulfeederbeAndbuyitwithyourgoldrightsuddenly。
