Act 2, Scene V

SCENE V. Paris. The KING's palace.

Enter LAFEU and BERTRAM
LAFEU
But I hope your lordship thinks not him a soldier.

BERTRAM
Yes, my lord, and of very valiant approof.

LAFEU
You have it from his own deliverance.

BERTRAM
And by other warranted testimony.

LAFEU
Then my dial goes not true: I took this lark for a bunting.

BERTRAM
I do assure you, my lord, he is very great in
knowledge and accordingly valiant.

LAFEU
I have then sinned against his experience and
transgressed against his valour; and my state that
way is dangerous, since I cannot yet find in my
heart to repent. Here he comes: I pray you, make
us friends; I will pursue the amity.

Enter PAROLLES

PAROLLES
[To BERTRAM] These things shall be done, sir.

LAFEU
Pray you, sir, who's his tailor?

PAROLLES
Sir?

LAFEU
O, I know him well, I, sir; he, sir, 's a good
workman, a very good tailor.

BERTRAM
[Aside to PAROLLES] Is she gone to the king?

PAROLLES
She is.

BERTRAM
Will she away to-night?

PAROLLES
As you'll have her.

BERTRAM
I have writ my letters, casketed my treasure,
Given order for our horses; and to-night,
When I should take possession of the bride,
End ere I do begin.

LAFEU
A good traveller is something at the latter end of a
dinner; but one that lies three thirds and uses a
known truth to pass a thousand nothings with, should
be once heard and thrice beaten. God save you, captain.

BERTRAM
Is there any unkindness between my lord and you, monsieur?

PAROLLES
I know not how I have deserved to run into my lord's
displeasure.

LAFEU
You have made shift to run into 't, boots and spurs
and all, like him that leaped into the custard; and
out of it you'll run again, rather than suffer
question for your residence.

BERTRAM
It may be you have mistaken him, my lord.

LAFEU
And shall do so ever, though I took him at 's
prayers. Fare you well, my lord; and believe this
of me, there can be no kernel in this light nut; the
soul of this man is his clothes. Trust him not in
matter of heavy consequence; I have kept of them
tame, and know their natures. Farewell, monsieur:
I have spoken better of you than you have or will to
deserve at my hand; but we must do good against evil.

Exit

PAROLLES
An idle lord. I swear.

BERTRAM
I think so.

PAROLLES
Why, do you not know him?

BERTRAM
Yes, I do know him well, and common speech
Gives him a worthy pass. Here comes my clog.

Enter HELENA

HELENA
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