SCENE III
The Florentine camp.
[Enter the two French Lords and some two or three Soldiers]
First Lord
You have not given him his mother’s letter?
You have not given him his mother’s letter?
Second Lord
I have delivered it an hour since: there is something in’t that stings his nature; for on the reading it he changed almost into another man.
I have delivered it an hour since: there is something in’t that stings his nature; for on the reading it he changed almost into another man.
First Lord
He has much worthy blame laid upon him for shaking off so good a wife and so sweet a lady.
He has much worthy blame laid upon him for shaking off so good a wife and so sweet a lady.
Second Lord
Especially he hath incurred the everlasting displeasure of the king, who had even tuned his bounty to sing happiness to him. I will tell you a thing, but you shall let it dwell darkly with you.
Especially he hath incurred the everlasting displeasure of the king, who had even tuned his bounty to sing happiness to him. I will tell you a thing, but you shall let it dwell darkly with you.
First Lord
When you have spoken it, ’tis dead, and I am the grave of it.
When you have spoken it, ’tis dead, and I am the grave of it.
Second Lord
He hath perverted a young gentlewoman here in Florence, of a most chaste renown; and this night he fleshes his will in the spoil of her honour: he hath given her his monumental ring, and thinks himself made in the unchaste composition.
He hath perverted a young gentlewoman here in Florence, of a most chaste renown; and this night he fleshes his will in the spoil of her honour: he hath given her his monumental ring, and thinks himself made in the unchaste composition.
First Lord
Now, God delay our rebellion! as we are ourselves, what things are we!
Now, God delay our rebellion! as we are ourselves, what things are we!
Second Lord
Merely our own traitors. And as in the common course of all treasons, we still see them reveal themselves, till they attain to their abhorred ends, so he that in this action contrives against his own nobility, in his proper stream o’erflows himself.
Merely our own traitors. And as in the common course of all treasons, we still see them reveal themselves, till they attain to their abhorred ends, so he that in this action contrives against his own nobility, in his proper stream o’erflows himself.
First Lord
Is it not meant damnable in us, to be trumpeters of our unlawful intents? We shall not then have his company to-night?
Is it not meant damnable in us, to be trumpeters of our unlawful intents? We shall not then have his company to-night?
Second Lord
Not till after midnight; for he is dieted to his hour.
Not till after midnight; for he is dieted to his hour.
First Lord
That approaches apace; I would gladly have him see his company anatomized, that he might take a measure of his own judgments, wherein so curiously he had set this counterfeit.
That approaches apace; I would gladly have him see his company anatomized, that he might take a measure of his own judgments, wherein so curiously he had set this counterfeit.
Second Lord
We will not meddle with him till he come; for his presence must be the whip of the other.
We will not meddle with him till he come; for his presence must be the whip of the other.
First Lord
In the mean time, what hear you of these wars?
In the mean time, what hear you of these wars?
Second Lord
I hear there is an overture of peace.
I hear there is an overture of peace.
First Lord
Nay, I assure you, a peace concluded.
Nay, I assure you, a peace concluded.
Second Lord
What will Count Rousillon do then? will he travel higher, or return again into France?
What will Count Rousillon do then? will he travel higher, or return again into France?
First Lord
I perceive, by this demand, you are not altogether of his council.
I perceive, by this demand, you are not altogether of his council.
Second Lord
Let it be forbid, sir; so should I be a great deal of his act.
Let it be forbid, sir; so should I be a great deal of his act.
First Lord
Sir, his wife some two months since fled from his house: her pretence is a pilgrimage to Saint Jaques le Grand; which holy undertaking with most austere sanctimony she accomplished; and, there residing the tenderness of her nature became as a prey to her grief; in fine, made a groan of her last breath, and now she sings in heaven.
Sir, his wife some two months since fled from his house: her pretence is a pilgrimage to Saint Jaques le Grand; which holy undertaking with most austere sanctimony she accomplished; and, there residing the tenderness of her nature became as a prey to her grief; in fine, made a groan of her last breath, and now she sings in heaven.
Second Lord
How is this justified?
How is this justified?
First Lord
The stronger part of it by her own letters, which makes her story true, even to the point of her death: her death itself, which could not be her office to say is come, was faithfully confirmed by the rector of the place.
The stronger part of it by her own letters, which makes her story true, even to the point of her death: her death itself, which could not be her office to say is come, was faithfully confirmed by the rector of the place.
Second Lord
Hath the count all this intelligence?
Hath the count all this intelligence?
First Lord
Ay, and the particular confirmations, point from point, so to the full arming of the verity.
Ay, and the particular confirmations, point from point, so to the full arming of the verity.
Second Lord
I am heartily sorry that he’ll be glad of this.
I am heartily sorry that he’ll be glad of this.
First Lord
How mightily sometimes we make us comforts of our losses!
How mightily sometimes we make us comforts of our losses!
Second Lord
And how mightily some other times we drown our gain in tears! The great dignity that his valour hathhere acquired for him shall at home be encountered with a shame as ample.
And how mightily some other times we drown our gain in tears! The great dignity that his valour hathhere acquired for him shall at home be encountered with a shame as ample.
First Lord
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together: our virtues would be proud, if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair, if they were not cherished by our virtues.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together: our virtues would be proud, if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair, if they were not cherished by our virtues.
[Enter a Messenger]
How now! where’s your master?
Servant
He met the duke in the street, sir, of whom he hath taken a solemn leave: his lordship will next morning for France. The duke hath offered him letters of commendations to the king.
He met the duke in the street, sir, of whom he hath taken a solemn leave: his lordship will next morning for France. The duke hath offered him letters of commendations to the king.
Second Lord
They shall be no more than needful there, if they were more than they can commend.
They shall be no more than needful there, if they were more than they can commend.
First Lord
They cannot be too sweet for the king’s tartness.
Here’s his lordship now.
They cannot be too sweet for the king’s tartness.
Here’s his lordship now.
[Enter BERTRAM]
How now, my lord! is’t not after midnight?
BERTRAM
I have to-night dispatched sixteen businesses, a month’s length a-piece, by an abstract of success: I have congied with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest; buried a wife, mourned for her; writ to my lady mother I am returning; entertained my convoy; and between these main parcels of dispatch effected many nicer needs; the last was the greatest, but that I have not ended yet.
I have to-night dispatched sixteen businesses, a month’s length a-piece, by an abstract of success: I have congied with the duke, done my adieu with his nearest; buried a wife, mourned for her; writ to my lady mother I am returning; entertained my convoy; and between these main parcels of dispatch effected many nicer needs; the last was the greatest, but that I have not ended yet.
Second Lord
If the business be of any difficulty, and this morning your departure hence, it requires haste of your lordship.
If the business be of any difficulty, and this morning your departure hence, it requires haste of your lordship.
BERTRAM
I mean, the business is not ended, as fearing to hear of it hereafter. But shall we have this dialogue between the fool and the soldier? Come, bring forth this counterfeit module, he has deceived me, like a double-meaning prophesier.
I mean, the business is not ended, as fearing to hear of it hereafter. But shall we have this dialogue between the fool and the soldier? Come, bring forth this counterfeit module, he has deceived me, like a double-meaning prophesier.
Second Lord
Bring him forth: has sat i’ the stocks all night, poor gallant knave.
Bring him forth: has sat i’ the stocks all night, poor gallant knave.
BERTRAM
No matter: his heels have deserved it, in usurping his spurs so long. How does he carry himself?
No matter: his heels have deserved it, in usurping his spurs so long. How does he carry himself?
Second Lord
I have told your lordship already, the stocks carry him. But to answer you as you would be understood; he weeps like a wench that had shed her milk: he hath confessed himself to Morgan, whom he supposes to be a friar, from the time of his remembrance to this very instant disaster of his setting i’ the stocks: and what think you he hath confessed?
I have told your lordship already, the stocks carry him. But to answer you as you would be understood; he weeps like a wench that had shed her milk: he hath confessed himself to Morgan, whom he supposes to be a friar, from the time of his remembrance to this very instant disaster of his setting i’ the stocks: and what think you he hath confessed?
BERTRAM
Nothing of me, has a’?
Nothing of me, has a’?
Second Lord
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.
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.
[Enter PAROLLES guarded, and First Soldier]
BERTRAM
A plague upon him! muffled! he can say nothing of me: hush, hush!
A plague upon him! muffled! he can say nothing of me: hush, hush!
First Lord
Hoodman comes! Portotartarosa
Hoodman comes! Portotartarosa
First Soldier
He calls for the tortures: what will you say without ’em?
He calls for the tortures: what will you say without ’em?
PAROLLES
I will confess what I know without constraint: if ye pinch me like a pasty, I can say no more.
I will confess what I know without constraint: if ye pinch me like a pasty, I can say no more.
First Soldier
Bosko chimurcho.
Bosko chimurcho.
First Lord
Boblibindo chicurmurco.
Boblibindo chicurmurco.
First Soldier
You are a merciful general. Our general bids you answer to what I shall ask you out of a note.
You are a merciful general. Our general bids you answer to what I shall ask you out of a note.
PAROLLES
And truly, as I hope to live.
And truly, as I hope to live.
First Soldier
| [Reads] | ’First demand of him how many horse the duke is strong.’ What say you to that? |
PAROLLES
Five or six thousand; but very weak and unserviceable: the troops are all scattered, and the commanders very poor rogues, upon my reputation and credit and as I hope to live.
Five or six thousand; but very weak and unserviceable: the troops are all scattered, and the commanders very poor rogues, upon my reputation and credit and as I hope to live.
First Soldier
Shall I set down your answer so?
Shall I set down your answer so?
PAROLLES
Do: I’ll take the sacrament on’t, how and which way you will.
Do: I’ll take the sacrament on’t, how and which way you will.
BERTRAM
All’s one to him. What a past-saving slave is this!
All’s one to him. What a past-saving slave is this!
First Lord
You’re deceived, my lord: this is Monsieur Parolles, the gallant militarist, – that was his own phrase, – that had the whole theoric of war in the knot of his scarf, and the practise in the chape of
his dagger.
You’re deceived, my lord: this is Monsieur Parolles, the gallant militarist, – that was his own phrase, – that had the whole theoric of war in the knot of his scarf, and the practise in the chape of
his dagger.
Second Lord
I will never trust a man again for keeping his sword clean. nor believe he can have every thing in him by wearing his apparel neatly.
I will never trust a man again for keeping his sword clean. nor believe he can have every thing in him by wearing his apparel neatly.
First Soldier
Well, that’s set down.
Well, that’s set down.
PAROLLES
| Five or six thousand horse, I said, – | I will say true, – or thereabouts, set down, for I’ll speak truth. |
First Lord
He’s very near the truth in this.
He’s very near the truth in this.
BERTRAM
But I con him no thanks for’t, in the nature he delivers it.
But I con him no thanks for’t, in the nature he delivers it.
PAROLLES
Poor rogues, I pray you, say.
Poor rogues, I pray you, say.
First Soldier
Well, that’s set down.
Well, that’s set down.
PAROLLES
I humbly thank you, sir: a truth’s a truth, the rogues are marvellous poor.
I humbly thank you, sir: a truth’s a truth, the rogues are marvellous poor.
First Soldier
| [Reads] | ’Demand of him, of what strength they are a-foot.’ What say you to that? |
PAROLLES
By my troth, sir, if I were to live this present hour, I will tell true. Let me see: Spurio, a hundred and fifty; Sebastian, so many; Corambus, so many; Jaques, so many; Guiltian, Cosmo, Lodowick, and Gratii, two hundred and fifty each; mine own company, Chitopher, Vaumond, Bentii, two hundred and fifty each: so that the muster-file, rotten and sound, upon my life, amounts not to fifteen thousand poll; half of the which dare not shake snow from off their cassocks, lest they shake themselves to pieces.
By my troth, sir, if I were to live this present hour, I will tell true. Let me see: Spurio, a hundred and fifty; Sebastian, so many; Corambus, so many; Jaques, so many; Guiltian, Cosmo, Lodowick, and Gratii, two hundred and fifty each; mine own company, Chitopher, Vaumond, Bentii, two hundred and fifty each: so that the muster-file, rotten and sound, upon my life, amounts not to fifteen thousand poll; half of the which dare not shake snow from off their cassocks, lest they shake themselves to pieces.
BERTRAM
What shall be done to him?
What shall be done to him?
First Lord
Nothing, but let him have thanks. Demand of him my condition, and what credit I have with the duke.
Nothing, but let him have thanks. Demand of him my condition, and what credit I have with the duke.
First Soldier
Well, that’s set down.
Well, that’s set down.
[Reads]
’You shall demand of him, whether one Captain Dumain be i’ the camp, a Frenchman; what his reputation is with the duke; what his valour, honesty, and expertness in wars; or whether he thinks it were not possible, with well-weighing sums of gold, to corrupt him to revolt.’ What say you to this? what do you know of it?
PAROLLES
I beseech you, let me answer to the particular of the inter’gatories: demand them singly.
I beseech you, let me answer to the particular of the inter’gatories: demand them singly.
First Soldier
Do you know this Captain Dumain?
Do you know this Captain Dumain?
PAROLLES
I know him: a’ was a botcher’s ’prentice in Paris, from whence he was whipped for getting the shrieve’s fool with child, – a dumb innocent, that could not say him nay.
I know him: a’ was a botcher’s ’prentice in Paris, from whence he was whipped for getting the shrieve’s fool with child, – a dumb innocent, that could not say him nay.
BERTRAM
Nay, by your leave, hold your hands; though I know his brains are forfeit to the next tile that falls.
Nay, by your leave, hold your hands; though I know his brains are forfeit to the next tile that falls.
First Soldier
Well, is this captain in the duke of Florence’s camp?
Well, is this captain in the duke of Florence’s camp?
PAROLLES
Upon my knowledge, he is, and lousy.
Upon my knowledge, he is, and lousy.
First Lord
Nay look not so upon me; we shall hear of your lordship anon.
Nay look not so upon me; we shall hear of your lordship anon.
First Soldier
What is his reputation with the duke?
What is his reputation with the duke?
PAROLLES
The duke knows him for no other but a poor officer of mine; and writ to me this other day to turn him out o’ the band: I think I have his letter in my pocket.
The duke knows him for no other but a poor officer of mine; and writ to me this other day to turn him out o’ the band: I think I have his letter in my pocket.
First Soldier
Marry, we’ll search.
Marry, we’ll search.
PAROLLES
In good sadness, I do not know; either it is there, or it is upon a file with the duke’s other letters in my tent.
In good sadness, I do not know; either it is there, or it is upon a file with the duke’s other letters in my tent.
First Soldier
Here ’tis; here’s a paper: shall I read it to you?
Here ’tis; here’s a paper: shall I read it to you?
PAROLLES
I do not know if it be it or no.
I do not know if it be it or no.
BERTRAM
Our interpreter does it well.
Our interpreter does it well.
First Lord
Excellently.
Excellently.
First Soldier
| [Reads] | ’Dian, the count’s a fool, and full of gold,’ – |
PAROLLES
That is not the duke’s letter, sir; that is an advertisement to a proper maid in Florence, one Diana, to take heed of the allurement of one Count Rousillon, a foolish idle boy, but for all that very ruttish: I pray you, sir, put it up again.
That is not the duke’s letter, sir; that is an advertisement to a proper maid in Florence, one Diana, to take heed of the allurement of one Count Rousillon, a foolish idle boy, but for all that very ruttish: I pray you, sir, put it up again.
First Soldier
Nay, I’ll read it first, by your favour.
Nay, I’ll read it first, by your favour.
PAROLLES
My meaning in’t, I protest, was very honest in the behalf of the maid; for I knew the young count to be a dangerous and lascivious boy, who is a whale to virginity and devours up all the fry it finds.
My meaning in’t, I protest, was very honest in the behalf of the maid; for I knew the young count to be a dangerous and lascivious boy, who is a whale to virginity and devours up all the fry it finds.
BERTRAM
Damnable both-sides rogue!
Damnable both-sides rogue!
First Soldier
After he scores, he never pays the score:
Half won is match well made; match, and well make it;
He ne’er pays after-debts, take it before;
And say a soldier, Dian, told thee this,
Men are to mell with, boys are not to kiss:
For count of this, the count’s a fool, I know it,
Who pays before, but not when he does owe it.
Thine, as he vowed to thee in thine ear,
| [Reads] | ’When he swears oaths, bid him drop gold, and take it; |
Half won is match well made; match, and well make it;
He ne’er pays after-debts, take it before;
And say a soldier, Dian, told thee this,
Men are to mell with, boys are not to kiss:
For count of this, the count’s a fool, I know it,
Who pays before, but not when he does owe it.
Thine, as he vowed to thee in thine ear,
| PAROLLES.’ |
BERTRAM
He shall be whipped through the army with this rhyme in’s forehead.
He shall be whipped through the army with this rhyme in’s forehead.
Second Lord
This is your devoted friend, sir, the manifold linguist and the armipotent soldier.
This is your devoted friend, sir, the manifold linguist and the armipotent soldier.
BERTRAM
I could endure any thing before but a cat, and now he’s a cat to me.
I could endure any thing before but a cat, and now he’s a cat to me.
First Soldier
I perceive, sir, by the general’s looks, we shall be fain to hang you.
I perceive, sir, by the general’s looks, we shall be fain to hang you.
PAROLLES
My life, sir, in any case: not that I am afraid to die; but that, my offences being many, I would repent out the remainder of nature: let me live, sir, in a dungeon, i’ the stocks, or any where, so I may live.
My life, sir, in any case: not that I am afraid to die; but that, my offences being many, I would repent out the remainder of nature: let me live, sir, in a dungeon, i’ the stocks, or any where, so I may live.
First Soldier
We’ll see what may be done, so you confess freely; therefore, once more to this Captain Dumain: you have answered to his reputation with the duke and to his valour: what is his honesty?
We’ll see what may be done, so you confess freely; therefore, once more to this Captain Dumain: you have answered to his reputation with the duke and to his valour: what is his honesty?
PAROLLES
He will steal, sir, an egg out of a cloister: for rapes and ravishments he parallels Nessus: he professes not keeping of oaths; in breaking ’em he is stronger than Hercules: he will lie, sir, with such volubility, that you would think truth were a fool: drunkenness is his best virtue, for he will be swine-drunk; and in his sleep he does little harm, save to his bed-clothes about him; but they know his conditions and lay him in straw. I have but little more to say, sir, of his honesty: he has every thing that an honest man should not have; what an honest man should have, he has nothing.
He will steal, sir, an egg out of a cloister: for rapes and ravishments he parallels Nessus: he professes not keeping of oaths; in breaking ’em he is stronger than Hercules: he will lie, sir, with such volubility, that you would think truth were a fool: drunkenness is his best virtue, for he will be swine-drunk; and in his sleep he does little harm, save to his bed-clothes about him; but they know his conditions and lay him in straw. I have but little more to say, sir, of his honesty: he has every thing that an honest man should not have; what an honest man should have, he has nothing.
First Lord
I begin to love him for this.
I begin to love him for this.
BERTRAM
For this description of thine honesty? A pox upon him for me, he’s more and more a cat.
For this description of thine honesty? A pox upon him for me, he’s more and more a cat.
First Soldier
What say you to his expertness in war?
What say you to his expertness in war?
PAROLLES
Faith, sir, he has led the drum before the English tragedians; to belie him, I will not, and more of his soldiership I know not; except, in that country he had the honour to be the officer at a place there called Mile-end, to instruct for the doubling of files: I would do the man what honour I can, but of this I am not certain.
Faith, sir, he has led the drum before the English tragedians; to belie him, I will not, and more of his soldiership I know not; except, in that country he had the honour to be the officer at a place there called Mile-end, to instruct for the doubling of files: I would do the man what honour I can, but of this I am not certain.
First Lord
He hath out-villained villany so far, that the rarity redeems him.
He hath out-villained villany so far, that the rarity redeems him.
BERTRAM
A pox on him, he’s a cat still.
A pox on him, he’s a cat still.
First Soldier
His qualities being at this poor price, I need not to ask you if gold will corrupt him to revolt.
His qualities being at this poor price, I need not to ask you if gold will corrupt him to revolt.
PAROLLES
Sir, for a quart d’ecu he will sell the fee-simple of his salvation, the inheritance of it; and cut the entail from all remainders, and a perpetual succession for it perpetually.
Sir, for a quart d’ecu he will sell the fee-simple of his salvation, the inheritance of it; and cut the entail from all remainders, and a perpetual succession for it perpetually.
First Soldier
What’s his brother, the other Captain Dumain?
What’s his brother, the other Captain Dumain?
Second Lord
Why does be ask him of me?
Why does be ask him of me?
First Soldier
What’s he?
What’s he?
PAROLLES
E’en a crow o’ the same nest; not altogether so great as the first in goodness, but greater a great deal in evil: he excels his brother for a coward, yet his brother is reputed one of the best that is: in a retreat he outruns any lackey; marry, in coming on he has the cramp.
E’en a crow o’ the same nest; not altogether so great as the first in goodness, but greater a great deal in evil: he excels his brother for a coward, yet his brother is reputed one of the best that is: in a retreat he outruns any lackey; marry, in coming on he has the cramp.
First Soldier
If your life be saved, will you undertake to betray the Florentine?
If your life be saved, will you undertake to betray the Florentine?
PAROLLES
Ay, and the captain of his horse, Count Rousillon.
Ay, and the captain of his horse, Count Rousillon.
First Soldier
I’ll whisper with the general, and know his pleasure.
I’ll whisper with the general, and know his pleasure.
PAROLLES
[Aside] I’ll no more drumming; a plague of all drums! Only to seem to deserve well, and to beguile the supposition of that lascivious young boy the count, have I run into this danger. Yet who would have suspected an ambush where I was taken?
[Aside] I’ll no more drumming; a plague of all drums! Only to seem to deserve well, and to beguile the supposition of that lascivious young boy the count, have I run into this danger. Yet who would have suspected an ambush where I was taken?
First Soldier
There is no remedy, sir, but you must die: the general says, you that have so traitorously discovered the secrets of your army and made such pestiferous reports of men very nobly held, can serve the world for no honest use; therefore you must die. Come, headsman, off with his head.
There is no remedy, sir, but you must die: the general says, you that have so traitorously discovered the secrets of your army and made such pestiferous reports of men very nobly held, can serve the world for no honest use; therefore you must die. Come, headsman, off with his head.
PAROLLES
O Lord, sir, let me live, or let me see my death!
O Lord, sir, let me live, or let me see my death!
First Lord
That shall you, and take your leave of all your friends.
That shall you, and take your leave of all your friends.
[Unblinding him]
So, look about you: know you any here?
BERTRAM
Good morrow, noble captain.
Good morrow, noble captain.
Second Lord
God bless you, Captain Parolles.
God bless you, Captain Parolles.
First Lord
God save you, noble captain.
God save you, noble captain.
Second Lord
Captain, what greeting will you to my Lord Lafeu?
I am for France.
Captain, what greeting will you to my Lord Lafeu?
I am for France.
First Lord
Good captain, will you give me a copy of the sonnet you writ to Diana in behalf of the Count Rousillon? an I were not a very coward, I’ld compel it of you: but fare you well.
Good captain, will you give me a copy of the sonnet you writ to Diana in behalf of the Count Rousillon? an I were not a very coward, I’ld compel it of you: but fare you well.
[Exeunt BERTRAM and Lords]
First Soldier
You are undone, captain, all but your scarf; that has a knot on’t yet
You are undone, captain, all but your scarf; that has a knot on’t yet
PAROLLES
Who cannot be crushed with a plot?
Who cannot be crushed with a plot?
First Soldier
If you could find out a country where but women were that had received so much shame, you might begin an impudent nation. Fare ye well, sir; I am for France too: we shall speak of you there.
If you could find out a country where but women were that had received so much shame, you might begin an impudent nation. Fare ye well, sir; I am for France too: we shall speak of you there.
[Exit with Soldiers]
PAROLLES
Yet am I thankful: if my heart were great,
’Twould burst at this. Captain I’ll be no more;
But I will eat and drink, and sleep as soft
As captain shall: simply the thing I am
Shall make me live. Who knows himself a braggart,
Let him fear this, for it will come to pass
that every braggart shall be found an ass.
Rust, sword? cool, blushes! and, Parolles, live
Safest in shame! being fool’d, by foolery thrive!
There’s place and means for every man alive.
I’ll after them.
Yet am I thankful: if my heart were great,
’Twould burst at this. Captain I’ll be no more;
But I will eat and drink, and sleep as soft
As captain shall: simply the thing I am
Shall make me live. Who knows himself a braggart,
Let him fear this, for it will come to pass
that every braggart shall be found an ass.
Rust, sword? cool, blushes! and, Parolles, live
Safest in shame! being fool’d, by foolery thrive!
There’s place and means for every man alive.
I’ll after them.
[Exit]
