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Than he, and men, the earth, the heavens, and all; [365]
That were I crown’d the most imperial monarch
Thereof most worthy, were I the fairest youth
That ever made eye swerve, had force and knowledge

More than was ever man’s, I would not prize them
Without her love; for her, employ them all; [370]
Commend them and condemn them to her service,
Or to their own perdition.

POLIXENES

Fairly offer’d.

CAMILLO

This shows a sound affection.

SHEPHERD
But my daughter,
Say you the like to him?

PERDITA
I cannot speak
So well, nothing so well; no, nor mean better: [375]

By th’ pattern of mine own thoughts I cut out
The purity of his.

SHEPHERD
Take hands, a bargain!
And, friends unknown, you shall bear witness to ’t.

I give my daughter to him, and will make
Her portion equal his.

FLORIZEL
O, that must be [380]
I’ th’ virtue of your daughter: one being dead,
I shall have more than you can dream of yet;

Enough then for your wonder. But come on,
Contract us ’fore these witnesses.