Speeches (Lines) for Lucetta
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Julia. But say, Lucetta, now we are alone,
Lucetta. Ay, madam, so you stumble not unheedfully. |
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Julia. Of all the fair resort of gentlemen
Lucetta. Please you repeat their names, I'll show my mind
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Julia. What think'st thou of the fair Sir Eglamour? Lucetta. As of a knight well-spoken, neat and fine;
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Julia. What think'st thou of the rich Mercatio? Lucetta. Well of his wealth; but of himself, so so. |
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Julia. What think'st thou of the gentle Proteus? Lucetta. Lord, Lord! to see what folly reigns in us! |
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Julia. How now! what means this passion at his name? Lucetta. Pardon, dear madam: 'tis a passing shame
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Julia. Why not on Proteus, as of all the rest? Lucetta. Then thus: of many good I think him best. |
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Julia. Your reason? Lucetta. I have no other, but a woman's reason;
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Julia. And wouldst thou have me cast my love on him? Lucetta. Ay, if you thought your love not cast away. |
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Julia. Why he, of all the rest, hath never moved me. Lucetta. Yet he, of all the rest, I think, best loves ye. |
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Julia. His little speaking shows his love but small. Lucetta. Fire that's closest kept burns most of all. |
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Julia. They do not love that do not show their love. Lucetta. O, they love least that let men know their love. |
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Julia. I would I knew his mind. Lucetta. Peruse this paper, madam. |
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Julia. 'To Julia.' Say, from whom? Lucetta. That the contents will show. |
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Julia. Say, say, who gave it thee? Lucetta. Valentine's page; and sent, I think, from Proteus.
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Julia. Now, by my modesty, a goodly broker!
Lucetta. To plead for love deserves more fee than hate. |
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Julia. Will ye be gone? Lucetta. That you may ruminate. |
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(stage directions). [Re-enter LUCETTA] Lucetta. What would your ladyship? |
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Julia. Is't near dinner-time? Lucetta. I would it were,
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Julia. What is't that you took up so gingerly? Lucetta. Nothing. |
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Julia. Why didst thou stoop, then? Lucetta. To take a paper up that I let fall. |
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Julia. And is that paper nothing? Lucetta. Nothing concerning me. |
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Julia. Then let it lie for those that it concerns. Lucetta. Madam, it will not lie where it concerns
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Julia. Some love of yours hath writ to you in rhyme. Lucetta. That I might sing it, madam, to a tune.
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Julia. As little by such toys as may be possible.
Lucetta. It is too heavy for so light a tune. |
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Julia. Heavy! belike it hath some burden then? Lucetta. Ay, and melodious were it, would you sing it. |
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Julia. And why not you? Lucetta. I cannot reach so high. |
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Julia. Let's see your song. How now, minion! Lucetta. Keep tune there still, so you will sing it out:
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Julia. You do not? Lucetta. No, madam; it is too sharp. |
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Julia. You, minion, are too saucy. Lucetta. Nay, now you are too flat
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Julia. The mean is drown'd with your unruly bass. Lucetta. Indeed, I bid the base for Proteus. |
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Julia. This babble shall not henceforth trouble me.
Lucetta. She makes it strange; but she would be best pleased
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(stage directions). [Re-enter LUCETTA] Lucetta. Madam,
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Julia. Well, let us go. Lucetta. What, shall these papers lie like tell-tales here? |
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Julia. If you respect them, best to take them up. Lucetta. Nay, I was taken up for laying them down:
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Julia. I see you have a month's mind to them. Lucetta. Ay, madam, you may say what sights you see;
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Julia. Counsel, Lucetta; gentle girl, assist me;
Lucetta. Alas, the way is wearisome and long! |
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Julia. A true-devoted pilgrim is not weary
Lucetta. Better forbear till Proteus make return. |
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Julia. O, know'st thou not his looks are my soul's food?
Lucetta. I do not seek to quench your love's hot fire,
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Julia. The more thou damm'st it up, the more it burns.
Lucetta. But in what habit will you go along? |
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Julia. Not like a woman; for I would prevent
Lucetta. Why, then, your ladyship must cut your hair. |
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Julia. No, girl, I'll knit it up in silken strings
Lucetta. What fashion, madam shall I make your breeches? |
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Julia. That fits as well as 'Tell me, good my lord,
Lucetta. You must needs have them with a codpiece, madam. |
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Julia. Out, out, Lucetta! that would be ill-favour'd. Lucetta. A round hose, madam, now's not worth a pin,
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Julia. Lucetta, as thou lovest me, let me have
Lucetta. If you think so, then stay at home and go not. |
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Julia. Nay, that I will not. Lucetta. Then never dream on infamy, but go.
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Julia. That is the least, Lucetta, of my fear:
Lucetta. All these are servants to deceitful men. |
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Julia. Base men, that use them to so base effect!
Lucetta. Pray heaven he prove so, when you come to him! |
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