The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere Volume 1; Comedies

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ... to Ephesus; Hopeless to find, yet loath to leave unsought, Or that, or any place that harbours men. But here must end the story of my life; And happy were I in my timely death, Could all my travels warrant me they live. Duke. Hapless jEgeon, whom the fates have mark'd To bear the extremity of dire mishap! Now, trust me, were it not against our laws, Against my crown, my oath, my dignity, Which princes, would they, may not disannul, My soul should sue as advocate for thee. But, though thou art adjudged to the death, And passed sentence may not be recall'd But to our honour's great disparagement, Yet will I favour thee in what I can: Therefore, merehant, I '11 limit thee this day, To seek thy help by beneficial help: Try all the friends thou hast in Ephesus. Beg thou, or borrow, to make up the sum, And live; if no, then thou art doom'd to die:--Gaoler, take him into thy custody. Gaol. I will, my lord. JEge. Hopeless, and helpless, doth iEgeon wend, But to procrastinate lus lifeless end. Exeunt. i SCENE II.--A public Place. Enter Antipholus and Deomio of Syracuse, and a Merehant. Iter. Therefore, give out, you are of Epidamnum, Lest that your goods too soon be confiscate. This very day, a Syracusan merehant Is apprehended for arrival here; And, not being able to buy out his life, According to the statnte of the town, Dies ere the weary sun set in the west. There is your money that I had to keep. Ant. S. Go, bear it to the Centaur, where we host, And stay there, Dromio, till 1 come to thee. Within this hour it will be dinnertime: Till that, I '11 view the manners of the town, « So his case frut lite.-So is the reading of the first folio;--his case was to like that of Antipholus. Peruse the traders, gaze upon the buildings, And (hen return, and sleep withi...