MEASURE FOR MEASURE MALAYA ACT ONE - Phil Willmott
MEASURE FOR MEASURE MALAYA ACT ONE - Phil Willmott
MEASURE FOR MEASURE MALAYA ACT ONE - Phil Willmott
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THE DUKE<br />
There's some in hope.<br />
LUCIO<br />
It is a bitter deputy.<br />
THE DUKE<br />
Have you no countermand for Claudio yet,<br />
But he must die to-morrow?<br />
LUCIO<br />
None, sir, none.<br />
THE DUKE<br />
As near the dawning, Lucio, as it is,<br />
You shall hear more ere morning.<br />
LUCIO<br />
Happily<br />
You something know; yet I believe there comes<br />
No countermand; no such example have we:<br />
Besides, upon the very siege of justice<br />
Lord Angelo hath to the public ear<br />
Profess'd the contrary.<br />
ANGELO BURSTS IN SOAKING WET FROM THE STORM. HE<br />
THROWS THE PROSTITUTE VIOLENTLY INTO THE ROOM.<br />
THE DUKE HIDES HIS FACE. ANGELO IS SO FURIOUS HE WOULD NOT<br />
NOTICE ANYWAY.<br />
ANGELO<br />
Go; away with her to prison!<br />
PROSTITUTE<br />
Good my lord, be good to me; your honour is accounted a merciful man; good my<br />
lord.<br />
ANGELO<br />
Double and treble admonition, and still forfeit In the same kind! This would make<br />
mercy swear and play the tyrant.<br />
LUCIO TRIES TO TOW THE PARTY LINE.<br />
LUCIO<br />
A bawd of eleven years' continuance, may it please you, Sir.<br />
PROSTITUTE:<br />
My lord, this is one Lucio's information against me.
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