Volume 1 / Act 4 — IV. 6 Scene VI. Street near the city-gate.
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IV. 6 Scene VI. Street near the city-gate.
Enter Isabella and Mariana.
Isab. To speak so indirectly I am loath: I would say the truth; but to accuse him so, That is your part: yet I am advised to do it; He says, to veil full purpose.
Mari.
Be ruled by him.
5 Isab. Besides, he tells me that, if peradventure He speak against me on the adverse side, I should not think it strange; for ’tis a physic That’s bitter to sweet end.
Mari. I would Friar Peter—
Isab.
O, peace! the friar is come.
Enter Friar Peter.
10 Fri. P. Come, I have found you out a stand most fit, Where you may have such vantage on the Duke, He shall not pass you. Twice have the trumpets sounded; The generous and gravest citizens Have hent the gates, and very near upon 15 The Duke is entering: therefore, hence, away!
Exeunt.