As You Like It Jaques complete text
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Jaques. More, more, I prithee, more. 2.5.9
Jaques. I thank it. More, I prithee, more. I can suck 2.5.11 melancholy out of a song, as a weasel sucks eggs. 2.5.12 More, I prithee, more. 2.5.13
Jaques. I do not desire you to please me; I do desire you to 2.5.15 sing. Come, more; another stanzo: call you 'em stanzos? 2.5.16
Jaques. Nay, I care not for their names; they owe me 2.5.18 nothing. Will you sing? 2.5.19
Jaques. Well then, if ever I thank any man, I'll thank you; 2.5.21 but that they call compliment is like the encounter 2.5.22 of two dog -apes, and when a man thanks me heartily, 2.5.23 methinks I have given him a penny and he renders me 2.5.24 the beggarly thanks. Come, sing; and you that will 2.5.25 not, hold your tongues. 2.5.26
Jaques. And I have been all this day to avoid him. He is 2.5.30 too disputable for my company: I think of as many 2.5.31 matters as he, but I give heaven thanks and make no 2.5.32 boast of them. Come, warble, come. 2.5.33 SONG. 2.5.34 Who doth ambition shun 2.5.35 All together here And loves to live i' the sun, 2.5.36 Seeking the food he eats 2.5.37 And pleased with what he gets, 2.5.38 Come hither, come hither, come hither: 2.5.39 Here shall he see No enemy 2.5.40 But winter and rough weather. 2.5.41
Jaques. I'll give you a verse to this note that I made 2.5.42 yesterday in despite of my invention. 2.5.43
Jaques. Thus it goes: -- 2.5.45 If it do come to pass 2.5.46
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That any man turn ass, 2.5.47 Leaving his wealth and ease, 2.5.48 A stubborn will to please, 2.5.49 Ducdame, ducdame, ducdame: 2.5.50 Here shall he see 2.5.51 Gross fools as he, 2.5.52 An if he will come to me. 2.5.53
Jaques. 'Tis a Greek invocation, to call fools into a 2.5.55 circle. I'll go sleep, if I can; if I cannot, I'll 2.5.56 rail against all the first -born of Egypt. 2.5.57
Jaques. A fool, a fool! I met a fool i' the forest, 2.7.12 A motley fool; a miserable world! 2.7.13 As I do live by food, I met a fool 2.7.14 Who laid him down and bask'd him in the sun, 2.7.15 And rail'd on Lady Fortune in good terms, 2.7.16 In good set terms and yet a motley fool. 2.7.17 'Good morrow, fool,' quoth I. 'No, sir,' quoth he, 2.7.18 'Call me not fool till heaven hath sent me fortune:' 2.7.19 And then he drew a dial from his poke, 2.7.20 And, looking on it with lack -lustre eye, 2.7.21 Says very wisely, 'It is ten o'clock: 2.7.22 Thus we may see,' quoth he, 'how the world wags: 2.7.23 'Tis but an hour ago since it was nine, 2.7.24 And after one hour more 'twill be eleven; 2.7.25 And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, 2.7.26 And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot; 2.7.27 And thereby hangs a tale.' When I did hear 2.7.28 The motley fool thus moral on the time, 2.7.29 My lungs began to crow like chanticleer, 2.7.30 That fools should be so deep -contemplative, 2.7.31 And I did laugh sans intermission 2.7.32 An hour by his dial. O noble fool! 2.7.33 A worthy fool! Motley's the only wear. 2.7.34
Jaques. O worthy fool! One that hath been a courtier, 2.7.36 And says, if ladies be but young and fair, 2.7.37 They have the gift to know it: and in his brain, 2.7.38 Which is as dry as the remainder biscuit 2.7.39 After a voyage, he hath strange places cramm'd 2.7.40 With observation, the which he vents 2.7.41 In mangled forms. O that I were a fool! 2.7.42 I am ambitious for a motley coat. 2.7.43
Jaques. It is my only suit; 2.7.45 Provided that you weed your better judgments 2.7.46 Of all opinion that grows rank in them 2.7.47 That I am wise. I must have liberty 2.7.48
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Withal, as large a charter as the wind, 2.7.49 To blow on whom I please; for so fools have; 2.7.50 And they that are most galled with my folly, 2.7.51 They most must laugh. And why, sir, must they so? 2.7.52 The 'why' is plain as way to parish church: 2.7.53 He that a fool doth very wisely hit 2.7.54 Doth very foolishly, although he smart, 2.7.55 Not to seem senseless of the bob: if not, 2.7.56 The wise man's folly is anatomized 2.7.57 Even by the squandering glances of the fool. 2.7.58 Invest me in my motley; give me leave 2.7.59 To speak my mind, and I will through and through 2.7.60 Cleanse the foul body of the infected world, 2.7.61 If they will patiently receive my medicine. 2.7.62
Jaques. What, for a counter, would I do but good? 2.7.64
Jaques. Why, who cries out on pride, 2.7.71 That can therein tax any private party? 2.7.72 Doth it not flow as hugely as the sea, 2.7.73 Till that the weary very means do ebb? 2.7.74 What woman in the city do I name, 2.7.75 When that I say the city -woman bears 2.7.76 The cost of princes on unworthy shoulders? 2.7.77 Who can come in and say that I mean her, 2.7.78 When such a one as she such is her neighbour? 2.7.79 Or what is he of basest function 2.7.80 That says his bravery is not of my cost, 2.7.81 Thinking that I mean him, but therein suits 2.7.82 His folly to the mettle of my speech? 2.7.83 There then; how then? what then? Let me see wherein 2.7.84 My tongue hath wrong'd him: if it do him right, 2.7.85 Then he hath wrong'd himself; if he be free, 2.7.86 Why then my taxing like a wild -goose flies, 2.7.87 Unclaim'd of any man. But who comes here? 2.7.88 Enter ORLANDO, with his sword drawn
Jaques. Why, I have eat none yet. 2.7.90
Jaques. Of what kind should this cock come of? 2.7.92
Jaques. An you will not be answered with reason, I must die. 2.7.102
Jaques. All the world's a stage, 2.7.142 And all the men and women merely players: 2.7.143 They have their exits and their entrances; 2.7.144 And one man in his time plays many parts, 2.7.145
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His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, 2.7.146 Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. 2.7.147 And then the whining school -boy, with his satchel 2.7.148 And shining morning face, creeping like snail 2.7.149 Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, 2.7.150 Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad 2.7.151 Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier, 2.7.152 Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, 2.7.153 Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, 2.7.154 Seeking the bubble reputation 2.7.155 Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice, 2.7.156 In fair round belly with good capon lined, 2.7.157 With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, 2.7.158 Full of wise saws and modern instances; 2.7.159 And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts 2.7.160 Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon, 2.7.161 With spectacles on nose and pouch on side, 2.7.162 His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide 2.7.163 For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice, 2.7.164 Turning again toward childish treble, pipes 2.7.165 And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all, 2.7.166 That ends this strange eventful history, 2.7.167 Is second childishness and mere oblivion, 2.7.168 Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything. 2.7.169 Re-enter ORLANDO, with ADAM
Jaques. I thank you for your company; but, good faith, I had 3.2.243 as lief have been myself alone. 3.2.244
Jaques. God be wi' you: let's meet as little as we can. 3.2.247
Jaques. I pray you, mar no more trees with writing 3.2.249 love -songs in their barks. 3.2.250
Jaques. Rosalind is your love's name? 3.2.253
Jaques. I do not like her name. 3.2.255
Jaques. What stature is she of? 3.2.258
Jaques. You are full of pretty answers. Have you not been 3.2.260 acquainted with goldsmiths' wives, and conned them 3.2.261 out of rings? 3.2.262
Jaques. You have a nimble wit: I think 'twas made of 3.2.265
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Atalanta's heels. Will you sit down with me? and 3.2.266 we two will rail against our mistress the world and 3.2.267 all our misery. 3.2.268
Jaques. The worst fault you have is to be in love. 3.2.271
Jaques. By my troth, I was seeking for a fool when I found 3.2.274 you. 3.2.275
Jaques. There I shall see mine own figure. 3.2.278
Jaques. I'll tarry no longer with you: farewell, good 3.2.280 Signior Love. 3.2.281
Jaques. [Aside] O knowledge ill -inhabited, worse than Jove 3.3.7 in a thatched house! 3.3.8
Jaques. [Aside] A material fool! 3.3.26
Jaques. [Aside] I would fain see this meeting. 3.3.38
Jaques. [Advancing] 3.3.62 Proceed, proceed I'll give her. 3.3.63
Jaques. Will you be married, motley? 3.3.68
Jaques. And will you, being a man of your breeding, be 3.3.72 married under a bush like a beggar? Get you to 3.3.73 church, and have a good priest that can tell you 3.3.74 what marriage is: this fellow will but join you 3.3.75 together as they join wainscot; then one of you will 3.3.76 prove a shrunk panel and, like green timber, warp, warp. 3.3.77
Jaques. Go thou with me, and let me counsel thee. 3.3.82
Jaques. I prithee, pretty youth, let me be better acquainted 4.1.1 with thee. 4.1.2
Jaques. I am so; I do love it better than laughing. 4.1.4
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Jaques. Why, 'tis good to be sad and say nothing. 4.1.8
Jaques. I have neither the scholar's melancholy, which is 4.1.10 emulation, nor the musician's, which is fantastical, 4.1.11 nor the courtier's, which is proud, nor the 4.1.12 soldier's, which is ambitious, nor the lawyer's, 4.1.13 which is politic, nor the lady's, which is nice, nor 4.1.14 the lover's, which is all these: but it is a 4.1.15 melancholy of mine own, compounded of many simples, 4.1.16 extracted from many objects, and indeed the sundry's 4.1.17 contemplation of my travels, in which my often 4.1.18 rumination wraps me m a most humorous sadness. 4.1.19
Jaques. Yes, I have gained my experience. 4.1.24
Jaques. Nay, then, God be wi' you, an you talk in blank verse. 4.1.29 Exit
Jaques. Which is he that killed the deer? 4.2.1
Jaques. Let's present him to the duke, like a Roman 4.2.3 conqueror; and it would do well to set the deer's 4.2.4 horns upon his head, for a branch of victory. Have 4.2.5 you no song, forester, for this purpose? 4.2.6
Jaques. Sing it: 'tis no matter how it be in tune, so it 4.2.8 make noise enough. SONG. 4.2.9
Jaques. There is, sure, another flood toward, and these 5.4.35 couples are coming to the ark. Here comes a pair of 5.4.36 very strange beasts, which in all tongues are called fools. 5.4.37
Jaques. Good my lord, bid him welcome: this is the 5.4.39 motley -minded gentleman that I have so often met in 5.4.40 the forest: he hath been a courtier, he swears. 5.4.41
Jaques. And how was that ta'en up? 5.4.47
Jaques. How seventh cause? Good my lord, like this fellow. 5.4.50
Jaques. But, for the seventh cause; how did you find the 5.4.62
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quarrel on the seventh cause? 5.4.63
Jaques. And how oft did you say his beard was not well cut? 5.4.79
Jaques. Can you nominate in order now the degrees of the lie? 5.4.83
Jaques. Is not this a rare fellow, my lord? he's as good at 5.4.98 any thing and yet a fool. 5.4.99
Jaques De Boys. Let me have audience for a word or two: 5.4.146 I am the second son of old Sir Rowland, 5.4.147 That bring these tidings to this fair assembly. 5.4.148 Duke Frederick, hearing how that every day 5.4.149 Men of great worth resorted to this forest, 5.4.150 Address'd a mighty power; which were on foot, 5.4.151 In his own conduct, purposely to take 5.4.152 His brother here and put him to the sword: 5.4.153 And to the skirts of this wild wood he came; 5.4.154 Where meeting with an old religious man, 5.4.155 After some question with him, was converted 5.4.156 Both from his enterprise and from the world, 5.4.157 His crown bequeathing to his banish'd brother, 5.4.158 And all their lands restored to them again 5.4.159 That were with him exiled. This to be true, 5.4.160 I do engage my life. 5.4.161
Jaques. Sir, by your patience. If I heard you rightly, 5.4.176 The duke hath put on a religious life 5.4.177 And thrown into neglect the pompous court? 5.4.178
Jaques De Boys. He hath. 5.4.179
Jaques. To him will I : out of these convertites 5.4.180 There is much matter to be heard and learn'd. 5.4.181 To DUKE SENIOR You to your former honour I bequeath; 5.4.182 Your patience and your virtue well deserves it: 5.4.183 To ORLANDO You to a love that your true faith doth merit: 5.4.184 To OLIVER You to your land and love and great allies: 5.4.185 To SILVIUS You to a long and well -deserved bed: 5.4.186 To TOUCHSTONE And you to wrangling; for thy loving voyage 5.4.187 Is but for two months victuall'd. So, to your pleasures: 5.4.188
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I am for other than for dancing measures. 5.4.189
Jaques. To see no pastime I what you would have 5.4.191 I'll stay to know at your abandon'd cave. 5.4.192 Exit
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