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yourself within the list of too cold an adieu. Be more expressive to them, for
they wear themselves in the cap of the time; there do muster true gait, eat,
speak, and move, under the influence of the most received star; and though
the devil lead the [55] measure, such are to be followed. After them, and

take a more dilated farewell.

BERTRAM
And I will do so.

PAROLLES
Worthy fellows, and like to prove most sinewy sword-men. [60]
Exeunt Bertram and Parolles.

Enter Lafew. The King comes forward.

LAFEW
(kneeling)

Pardon, my lord, for me and for my tidings.

KING
I’ll sue thee to stand up.

LAFEW
Then here’s a man stands that has brought his pardon.
I would you had kneeled, my lord, to ask me mercy,
And that at my bidding you could so stand up. [65]

KING

I would I had, so I had broke thy pate
And asked thee mercy for’t.

LAFEW
Good faith, across!
But, my good lord, ’tis thus: will you be cured
Of your infirmity?

KING