Act 3 — Scene III. Florence. Before the Duke's palace.
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Scene III. Florence. Before the Duke's palace.
Flourish. Enter the Duke of Florence, Bertram, Parolles, Soldiers, Drum, and Trumpets. Duke. The general of our horse thou art; and we, Great in our hope, lay our best love and credence Upon thy promising fortune. Ber. Sir, it is A charge too heavy for my strength; but yet 5 We'll strive to bear it for your worthy sake To the extreme edge of hazard. Duke. Then go thou forth; And fortune play upon thy prosperous helm, As thy auspicious mistress! Ber. This very day, Great Mars, I put myself into thy file: 10 Make me but like my thoughts, and I shall prove A lover of thy drum, hater of love. [Exit.
LINENOTES:
Scene iii.] Scene v. Pope.
Before ... palace.] Capell. Scene changes to the Duke's court in Florence. Theobald.
Parolles] om. Capell.
[3] Sir, it is] See note (xiii.)
[4] but yet] F1. but F2 F3 F4.
[6] the] th' Ff.
thou] om. Pope.