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So I do, madonna. But to read his right wits is to read thus: therefore,
perpend, my princess, and give ear.

OLIVIA
(To Fabian) Read it you, sirrah.

FABIAN
(Reads) By the Lord, madam, you wrong me, and [295] the world shall know
it. Though you have put me into darkness, and given your drunken cousin rule

over me, yet have I the benefit of my senses as well as your ladyship. I have
your own letter, that induced me to the semblance I put on; with the which I
doubt not but to do myself much right, or you [300] much shame. Think of
me as you please. I leave my duty a little unthought of, and speak out of my

injury.
The madly-used Malvolio.

OLIVIA
Did he write this?

CLOWN
Ay, madam. [305]

DUKE
This savours not much of distraction.

OLIVIA
See him deliver’d, Fabian, bring him hither.

(Exit Fabian.)
My lord, so please you, these things further thought on,
To think me as well a sister, as a wife,
One day shall crown th’ alliance on’t, so please you, [310]

Here at my house, and at my proper cost.

DUKE
Madam, I am most apt t’embrace your offer.
(To Viola) Your master quits you; and for your service done him,
So much against the mettle of your sex,