Speeches (Lines) for (stage directions)
in "Twelfth Night"
Total: 108

1

I,1,1

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter DUKE ORSINO, CURIO, and other Lords; Musicians attending]

2

I,1,46

Orsino. O, she that hath a heart of that fine frame
To pay this debt of love but to a brother,
How will she love, when the rich golden shaft
Hath kill'd the flock of all affections else
That live in her; when liver, brain and heart,
These sovereign thrones, are all supplied, and fill'd
Her sweet perfections with one self king!
Away before me to sweet beds of flowers:
Love-thoughts lie rich when canopied with bowers.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

3

I,2,47

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter VIOLA, a Captain, and Sailors]

4

I,2,114

Viola. I thank thee: lead me on.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

5

I,3,115

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter SIR TOBY BELCH and MARIA]

6

I,3,156

Sir Toby Belch. With drinking healths to my niece: I'll drink to
her as long as there is a passage in my throat and
drink in Illyria: he's a coward and a coystrill
that will not drink to my niece till his brains turn
o' the toe like a parish-top. What, wench!
Castiliano vulgo! for here comes Sir Andrew Agueface.

(stage directions). [Enter SIR ANDREW]

7

I,3,189

Maria. Ay, sir, I have them at my fingers' ends: marry,
now I let go your hand, I am barren.

(stage directions). [Exit]

8

I,3,245

Sir Toby Belch. No, sir; it is legs and thighs. Let me see the
caper; ha! higher: ha, ha! excellent!

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

9

I,4,246

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter VALENTINE and VIOLA in man's attire]

10

I,4,255

Viola. I thank you. Here comes the count.

(stage directions). [Enter DUKE ORSINO, CURIO, and Attendants]

11

I,4,294

Viola. I'll do my best
To woo your lady:
[Aside]
yet, a barful strife!
Whoe'er I woo, myself would be his wife.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

12

I,5,295

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter MARIA and Clown]

13

I,5,322

Maria. Peace, you rogue, no more o' that. Here comes my
lady: make your excuse wisely, you were best.

(stage directions). [Exit]

14

I,5,389

Feste. Now Mercury endue thee with leasing, for thou
speakest well of fools!

(stage directions). [Re-enter MARIA]

15

I,5,408

Feste. Thou hast spoke for us, madonna, as if thy eldest
son should be a fool; whose skull Jove cram with
brains! for,—here he comes,—one of thy kin has a
most weak pia mater.

(stage directions). [Enter SIR TOBY BELCH]

16

I,5,420

Sir Toby Belch. Let him be the devil, an he will, I care not: give
me faith, say I. Well, it's all one.

(stage directions). [Exit]

17

I,5,430

Feste. He is but mad yet, madonna; and the fool shall look
to the madman.

(stage directions). [Exit]

18

I,5,431

(stage directions). [Exit]

(stage directions). [Re-enter MALVOLIO]

19

I,5,456

Malvolio. Gentlewoman, my lady calls.

(stage directions). [Exit]

20

I,5,457

(stage directions). [Exit]

(stage directions). [Re-enter MARIA]

21

I,5,460

Olivia. Give me my veil: come, throw it o'er my face.
We'll once more hear Orsino's embassy.

(stage directions). [Enter VIOLA, and Attendants]

22

I,5,524

Olivia. Have you any commission from your lord to negotiate
with my face? You are now out of your text: but
we will draw the curtain and show you the picture.
Look you, sir, such a one I was this present: is't
not well done?

(stage directions). [Unveiling]

23

I,5,582

Viola. I am no fee'd post, lady; keep your purse:
My master, not myself, lacks recompense.
Love make his heart of flint that you shall love;
And let your fervor, like my master's, be
Placed in contempt! Farewell, fair cruelty.

(stage directions). [Exit]

24

I,5,595

Olivia. 'What is your parentage?'
'Above my fortunes, yet my state is well:
I am a gentleman.' I'll be sworn thou art;
Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, actions and spirit,
Do give thee five-fold blazon: not too fast:
soft, soft!
Unless the master were the man. How now!
Even so quickly may one catch the plague?
Methinks I feel this youth's perfections
With an invisible and subtle stealth
To creep in at mine eyes. Well, let it be.
What ho, Malvolio!

(stage directions). [Re-enter MALVOLIO]

25

I,5,605

Malvolio. Madam, I will.

(stage directions). [Exit]

26

I,5,610

Olivia. I do I know not what, and fear to find
Mine eye too great a flatterer for my mind.
Fate, show thy force: ourselves we do not owe;
What is decreed must be, and be this so.

(stage directions). [Exit]

27

II,1,611

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter ANTONIO and SEBASTIAN]

28

II,1,650

Sebastian. If you will not undo what you have done, that is,
kill him whom you have recovered, desire it not.
Fare ye well at once: my bosom is full of kindness,
and I am yet so near the manners of my mother, that
upon the least occasion more mine eyes will tell
tales of me. I am bound to the Count Orsino's court: farewell.

(stage directions). [Exit]

29

II,1,656

Antonio. The gentleness of all the gods go with thee!
I have many enemies in Orsino's court,
Else would I very shortly see thee there.
But, come what may, I do adore thee so,
That danger shall seem sport, and I will go.

(stage directions). [Exit]

30

II,2,657

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter VIOLA, MALVOLIO following]

31

II,2,673

Malvolio. Come, sir, you peevishly threw it to her; and her
will is, it should be so returned: if it be worth
stooping for, there it lies in your eye; if not, be
it his that finds it.

(stage directions). [Exit]

32

II,2,699

Viola. I left no ring with her: what means this lady?
Fortune forbid my outside have not charm'd her!
She made good view of me; indeed, so much,
That sure methought her eyes had lost her tongue,
For she did speak in starts distractedly.
She loves me, sure; the cunning of her passion
Invites me in this churlish messenger.
None of my lord's ring! why, he sent her none.
I am the man: if it be so, as 'tis,
Poor lady, she were better love a dream.
Disguise, I see, thou art a wickedness,
Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.
How easy is it for the proper-false
In women's waxen hearts to set their forms!
Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we!
For such as we are made of, such we be.
How will this fadge? my master loves her dearly;
And I, poor monster, fond as much on him;
And she, mistaken, seems to dote on me.
What will become of this? As I am man,
My state is desperate for my master's love;
As I am woman,—now alas the day!—
What thriftless sighs shall poor Olivia breathe!
O time! thou must untangle this, not I;
It is too hard a knot for me to untie!

(stage directions). [Exit]

33

II,3,700

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter SIR TOBY BELCH and SIR ANDREW]

34

II,3,715

Sir Toby Belch. Thou'rt a scholar; let us therefore eat and drink.
Marian, I say! a stoup of wine!

(stage directions). [Enter Clown]

35

II,3,770

Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Good, i' faith. Come, begin.

(stage directions). [Catch sung]

36

II,3,771

(stage directions). [Catch sung]

(stage directions). [Enter MARIA]

37

II,3,787

Maria. For the love o' God, peace!

(stage directions). [Enter MALVOLIO]

38

II,3,824

Malvolio. Mistress Mary, if you prized my lady's favour at any
thing more than contempt, you would not give means
for this uncivil rule: she shall know of it, by this hand.

(stage directions). [Exit]

39

II,3,875

Maria. Sport royal, I warrant you: I know my physic will
work with him. I will plant you two, and let the
fool make a third, where he shall find the letter:
observe his construction of it. For this night, to
bed, and dream on the event. Farewell.

(stage directions). [Exit]

40

II,3,889

Sir Toby Belch. Come, come, I'll go burn some sack; 'tis too late
to go to bed now: come, knight; come, knight.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

41

II,4,890

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter DUKE ORSINO, VIOLA, CURIO, and others]

42

II,4,935

Viola. And so they are: alas, that they are so;
To die, even when they to perfection grow!

(stage directions). [Re-enter CURIO and Clown]

43

II,4,974

Feste. Now, the melancholy god protect thee; and the
tailor make thy doublet of changeable taffeta, for
thy mind is a very opal. I would have men of such
constancy put to sea, that their business might be
every thing and their intent every where; for that's
it that always makes a good voyage of nothing. Farewell.

(stage directions). [Exit]

44

II,4,1027

Orsino. Ay, that's the theme.
To her in haste; give her this jewel; say,
My love can give no place, bide no denay.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

45

II,5,1028

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter SIR TOBY BELCH, SIR ANDREW, and FABIAN]

46

II,5,1050

Maria. Get ye all three into the box-tree: Malvolio's
coming down this walk: he has been yonder i' the
sun practising behavior to his own shadow this half
hour: observe him, for the love of mockery; for I
know this letter will make a contemplative idiot of
him. Close, in the name of jesting! Lie thou there,
[Throws down a letter]
for here comes the trout that must be caught with tickling.

(stage directions). [Exit]

47

II,5,1051

(stage directions). [Exit]

(stage directions). [Enter MALVOLIO]

48

II,5,1107

Malvolio. What employment have we here?

(stage directions). [Taking up the letter]

49

II,5,1205

Malvolio. M, O, A, I; this simulation is not as the former: and
yet, to crush this a little, it would bow to me, for
every one of these letters are in my name. Soft!
here follows prose.
[Reads]
'If this fall into thy hand, revolve. In my stars I
am above thee; but be not afraid of greatness: some
are born great, some achieve greatness, and some
have greatness thrust upon 'em. Thy Fates open
their hands; let thy blood and spirit embrace them;
and, to inure thyself to what thou art like to be,
cast thy humble slough and appear fresh. Be
opposite with a kinsman, surly with servants; let
thy tongue tang arguments of state; put thyself into
the trick of singularity: she thus advises thee
that sighs for thee. Remember who commended thy
yellow stockings, and wished to see thee ever
cross-gartered: I say, remember. Go to, thou art
made, if thou desirest to be so; if not, let me see
thee a steward still, the fellow of servants, and
not worthy to touch Fortune's fingers. Farewell.
She that would alter services with thee,
THE FORTUNATE-UNHAPPY.'
Daylight and champaign discovers not more: this is
open. I will be proud, I will read politic authors,
I will baffle Sir Toby, I will wash off gross
acquaintance, I will be point-devise the very man.
I do not now fool myself, to let imagination jade
me; for every reason excites to this, that my lady
loves me. She did commend my yellow stockings of
late, she did praise my leg being cross-gartered;
and in this she manifests herself to my love, and
with a kind of injunction drives me to these habits
of her liking. I thank my stars I am happy. I will
be strange, stout, in yellow stockings, and
cross-gartered, even with the swiftness of putting
on. Jove and my stars be praised! Here is yet a
postscript.
[Reads]
'Thou canst not choose but know who I am. If thou
entertainest my love, let it appear in thy smiling;
thy smiles become thee well; therefore in my
presence still smile, dear my sweet, I prithee.'
Jove, I thank thee: I will smile; I will do
everything that thou wilt have me.

(stage directions). [Exit]

50

II,5,1213

Fabian. Here comes my noble gull-catcher.

(stage directions). [Re-enter MARIA]

51

II,5,1234

Sir Andrew Aguecheek. I'll make one too.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

52

III,1,1235

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter VIOLA, and Clown with a tabour]

53

III,1,1293

Feste. The matter, I hope, is not great, sir, begging but
a beggar: Cressida was a beggar. My lady is
within, sir. I will construe to them whence you
come; who you are and what you would are out of my
welkin, I might say 'element,' but the word is over-worn.

(stage directions). [Exit]

54

III,1,1303

Viola. This fellow is wise enough to play the fool;
And to do that well craves a kind of wit:
He must observe their mood on whom he jests,
The quality of persons, and the time,
And, like the haggard, cheque at every feather
That comes before his eye. This is a practise
As full of labour as a wise man's art
For folly that he wisely shows is fit;
But wise men, folly-fall'n, quite taint their wit.

(stage directions). [Enter SIR TOBY BELCH, and SIR ANDREW]

55

III,1,1404

Olivia. Yet come again; for thou perhaps mayst move
That heart, which now abhors, to like his love.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

56

III,2,1405

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter SIR TOBY BELCH, SIR ANDREW, and FABIAN]

57

III,2,1454

Sir Toby Belch. We'll call thee at the cubiculo: go.

(stage directions). [Exit SIR ANDREW]

58

III,2,1468

Fabian. And his opposite, the youth, bears in his visage no
great presage of cruelty.

(stage directions). [Enter MARIA]

59

III,2,1487

Sir Toby Belch. Come, bring us, bring us where he is.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

60

III,3,1488

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter SEBASTIAN and ANTONIO]

61

III,3,1542

Sebastian. I do remember.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

62

III,4,1543

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter OLIVIA and MARIA]

63

III,4,1598

Olivia. Why, this is very midsummer madness.

(stage directions). [Enter Servant]

64

III,4,1608

Olivia. I'll come to him.
[Exit Servant]
Good Maria, let this fellow be looked to. Where's
my cousin Toby? Let some of my people have a special
care of him: I would not have him miscarry for the
half of my dowry.

(stage directions). [Exeunt OLIVIA and MARIA]

65

III,4,1630

Malvolio. O, ho! do you come near me now? no worse man than
Sir Toby to look to me! This concurs directly with
the letter: she sends him on purpose, that I may
appear stubborn to him; for she incites me to that
in the letter. 'Cast thy humble slough,' says she;
'be opposite with a kinsman, surly with servants;
let thy tongue tang with arguments of state; put
thyself into the trick of singularity;' and
consequently sets down the manner how; as, a sad
face, a reverend carriage, a slow tongue, in the
habit of some sir of note, and so forth. I have
limed her; but it is Jove's doing, and Jove make me
thankful! And when she went away now, 'Let this
fellow be looked to:' fellow! not Malvolio, nor
after my degree, but fellow. Why, every thing
adheres together, that no dram of a scruple, no
scruple of a scruple, no obstacle, no incredulous
or unsafe circumstance—What can be said? Nothing
that can be can come between me and the full
prospect of my hopes. Well, Jove, not I, is the
doer of this, and he is to be thanked.

(stage directions). [Re-enter MARIA, with SIR TOBY BELCH and FABIAN]

66

III,4,1669

Malvolio. Go, hang yourselves all! you are idle shallow
things: I am not of your element: you shall know
more hereafter.

(stage directions). [Exit]

67

III,4,1684

Sir Toby Belch. Come, we'll have him in a dark room and bound. My
niece is already in the belief that he's mad: we
may carry it thus, for our pleasure and his penance,
till our very pastime, tired out of breath, prompt
us to have mercy on him: at which time we will
bring the device to the bar and crown thee for a
finder of madmen. But see, but see.

(stage directions). [Enter SIR ANDREW]

68

III,4,1723

Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Nay, let me alone for swearing.

(stage directions). [Exit]

69

III,4,1737

Sir Toby Belch. Now will not I deliver his letter: for the behavior
of the young gentleman gives him out to be of good
capacity and breeding; his employment between his
lord and my niece confirms no less: therefore this
letter, being so excellently ignorant, will breed no
terror in the youth: he will find it comes from a
clodpole. But, sir, I will deliver his challenge by
word of mouth; set upon Aguecheek a notable report
of valour; and drive the gentleman, as I know his
youth will aptly receive it, into a most hideous
opinion of his rage, skill, fury and impetuosity.
This will so fright them both that they will kill
one another by the look, like cockatrices.

(stage directions). [Re-enter OLIVIA, with VIOLA]

70

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Sir Toby Belch. I will meditate the while upon some horrid message
for a challenge.

(stage directions). [Exeunt SIR TOBY BELCH, FABIAN, and MARIA]

71

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Olivia. Well, come again to-morrow: fare thee well:
A fiend like thee might bear my soul to hell.

(stage directions). [Exit]

72

III,4,1762

(stage directions). [Exit]

(stage directions). [Re-enter SIR TOBY BELCH and FABIAN]

73

III,4,1803

Sir Toby Belch. I will do so. Signior Fabian, stay you by this
gentleman till my return.

(stage directions). [Exit]

74

III,4,1818

Viola. I shall be much bound to you for't: I am one that
had rather go with sir priest than sir knight: I
care not who knows so much of my mettle.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

75

III,4,1819

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

(stage directions). [Re-enter SIR TOBY BELCH, with SIR ANDREW]

76

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Viola. I do assure you, 'tis against my will.

(stage directions). [They draw]

77

III,4,1859

(stage directions). [They draw]

(stage directions). [Enter ANTONIO]

78

III,4,1867

Sir Toby Belch. Nay, if you be an undertaker, I am for you.

(stage directions). [They draw]

79

III,4,1868

(stage directions). [They draw]

(stage directions). [Enter Officers]

80

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Antonio. Lead me on.

(stage directions). [Exit with Officers]

81

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Viola. He named Sebastian: I my brother know
Yet living in my glass; even such and so
In favour was my brother, and he went
Still in this fashion, colour, ornament,
For him I imitate: O, if it prove,
Tempests are kind and salt waves fresh in love.

(stage directions). [Exit]

82

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Sir Toby Belch. I dare lay any money 'twill be nothing yet.

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

83

IV,1,1952

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter SEBASTIAN and Clown]

84

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Feste. By my troth, thou hast an open hand. These wise men
that give fools money get themselves a good
report—after fourteen years' purchase.

(stage directions). [Enter SIR ANDREW, SIR TOBY BELCH, and FABIAN]

85

IV,1,1981

Feste. This will I tell my lady straight: I would not be
in some of your coats for two pence.

(stage directions). [Exit]

86

IV,1,1994

Sir Toby Belch. What, what? Nay, then I must have an ounce or two
of this malapert blood from you.

(stage directions). [Enter OLIVIA]

87

IV,1,2019

Olivia. O, say so, and so be!

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

88

IV,2,2020

(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter MARIA and Clown]

89

IV,2,2024

Maria. Nay, I prithee, put on this gown and this beard;
make him believe thou art Sir Topas the curate: do
it quickly; I'll call Sir Toby the whilst.

(stage directions). [Exit]

90

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Feste. Well, I'll put it on, and I will dissemble myself
in't; and I would I were the first that ever
dissembled in such a gown. I am not tall enough to
become the function well, nor lean enough to be
thought a good student; but to be said an honest man
and a good housekeeper goes as fairly as to say a
careful man and a great scholar. The competitors enter.

(stage directions). [Enter SIR TOBY BELCH and MARIA]

91

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Sir Toby Belch. To him in thine own voice, and bring me word how
thou findest him: I would we were well rid of this
knavery. If he may be conveniently delivered, I
would he were, for I am now so far in offence with
my niece that I cannot pursue with any safety this
sport to the upshot. Come by and by to my chamber.

(stage directions). [Exeunt SIR TOBY BELCH and MARIA]

92

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Feste. [Singing]
I am gone, sir,
And anon, sir,
I'll be with you again,
In a trice,
Like to the old Vice,
Your need to sustain;
Who, with dagger of lath,
In his rage and his wrath,
Cries, ah, ha! to the devil:
Like a mad lad,
Pare thy nails, dad;
Adieu, good man devil.

(stage directions). [Exit]

93

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(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter SEBASTIAN]

94

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Sebastian. This is the air; that is the glorious sun;
This pearl she gave me, I do feel't and see't;
And though 'tis wonder that enwraps me thus,
Yet 'tis not madness. Where's Antonio, then?
I could not find him at the Elephant:
Yet there he was; and there I found this credit,
That he did range the town to seek me out.
His counsel now might do me golden service;
For though my soul disputes well with my sense,
That this may be some error, but no madness,
Yet doth this accident and flood of fortune
So far exceed all instance, all discourse,
That I am ready to distrust mine eyes
And wrangle with my reason that persuades me
To any other trust but that I am mad
Or else the lady's mad; yet, if 'twere so,
She could not sway her house, command her followers,
Take and give back affairs and their dispatch
With such a smooth, discreet and stable bearing
As I perceive she does: there's something in't
That is deceiveable. But here the lady comes.

(stage directions). [Enter OLIVIA and Priest]

95

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Olivia. Then lead the way, good father; and heavens so shine,
That they may fairly note this act of mine!

(stage directions). [Exeunt]

96

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(beginning of scene)

(stage directions). [Enter Clown and FABIAN]

97

V,1,2196

Fabian. This is, to give a dog, and in recompense desire my
dog again.

(stage directions). [Enter DUKE ORSINO, VIOLA, CURIO, and Lords]

98

V,1,2236

Feste. Marry, sir, lullaby to your bounty till I come
again. I go, sir; but I would not have you to think
that my desire of having is the sin of covetousness:
but, as you say, sir, let your bounty take a nap, I
will awake it anon.

(stage directions). [Exit]

99

V,1,2238

Viola. Here comes the man, sir, that did rescue me.

(stage directions). [Enter ANTONIO and Officers]

100

V,1,2287

Antonio. To-day, my lord; and for three months before,
No interim, not a minute's vacancy,
Both day and night did we keep company.

(stage directions). [Enter OLIVIA and Attendants]

101

V,1,2371

Olivia. O, do not swear!
Hold little faith, though thou hast too much fear.

(stage directions). [Enter SIR ANDREW]

102

V,1,2406

Olivia. Get him to bed, and let his hurt be look'd to.

(stage directions). [Exeunt Clown, FABIAN, SIR TOBY BELCH, and SIR ANDREW]

103

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(stage directions). [Exeunt Clown, FABIAN, SIR TOBY BELCH, and SIR ANDREW]

(stage directions). [Enter SEBASTIAN]

104

V,1,2505

Olivia. Read it you, sirrah.

(stage directions). [To FABIAN]

105

V,1,2535

Olivia. A sister! you are she.

(stage directions). [Re-enter FABIAN, with MALVOLIO]

106

V,1,2591

Malvolio. I'll be revenged on the whole pack of you.

(stage directions). [Exit]

107

V,1,2602

Orsino. Pursue him and entreat him to a peace:
He hath not told us of the captain yet:
When that is known and golden time convents,
A solemn combination shall be made
Of our dear souls. Meantime, sweet sister,
We will not part from hence. Cesario, come;
For so you shall be, while you are a man;
But when in other habits you are seen,
Orsino's mistress and his fancy's queen.

(stage directions). [Exeunt all, except Clown]

108

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Feste. [Sings]
When that I was and a little tiny boy,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
A foolish thing was but a toy,
For the rain it raineth every day.
But when I came to man's estate,
With hey, ho, &c.
'Gainst knaves and thieves men shut their gate,
For the rain, &c.
But when I came, alas! to wive,
With hey, ho, &c.
By swaggering could I never thrive,
For the rain, &c.
But when I came unto my beds,
With hey, ho, &c.
With toss-pots still had drunken heads,
For the rain, &c.
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, &c.
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.

(stage directions). [Exit]