Page 219 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

Diseases have been sold dearer than physic −
That the gods
Would set me free from this unhallowed place, [95]
Though they did change me to the meanest bird

That flies i’th’purer air!

LYSIMACHUS
I did not think thou couldst have spoke so well,
Ne’er dreamt thou couldst.
Had I brought hither a corrupted mind, [100]

Thy speech had altered it. Hold, here’s gold for thee.
Persever in that clear way thou goest,
And the gods strengthen thee.

MARINA
The good gods preserve you.

LYSIMACHUS
For me, be you thoughten [105]
That I came with no ill intent; for to me

The very doors and windows savour vilely.
Fare thee well. Thou art a piece of virtue, and
I doubt not but thy training hath been noble.

Hold, here’s more gold for thee. [110]
A curse upon him, die he like a thief,
That robs thee of thy goodness! If thou
Dost hear from me, it shall be for thy good.

Enter Boult.

BOULT

I beseech your honour, one piece for me.

LYSIMACHUS

Avaunt, thou damnèd doorkeeper! [115]
Your house, but for this virgin that doth prop it,
Would sink and overwhelm you. Away!
Exit.