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I will trust you. Walk before toward the sea-side; go on the right hand: I will
but look upon the hedge [810] and follow you.
CLOWN
We are blest in this man, as I may say, even blest.
SHEPHERD
Let’s before, as he bids us: he was provided to do us good.
(Exeunt Shepherd and Clown.)
AUTOLYCUS
If I had a mind to be honest, I see Fortune [815] would not suffer me: she
drops booties in my mouth. I am courted now with a double occasion − gold,
and a means to do the prince my master good; which who knows how that
may turn back to my advancement? I will bring these two moles, these blind
ones, aboard him: if he think it fit [820] to shore them again and that the
complaint they have to the king concerns him nothing, let him call me rogue
for being so far officious; for I am proof against that title and what shame
else belongs to ’t. To him will I present them: there may be matter in it.
[825]
Exit.
