_Count._ With very much content, my lord; and I wish 70 it happily effected.
_Laf._ His highness comes post from Marseilles, of as able body as when he numbered thirty: he will be here to-morrow, or I am deceived by him that in such intelligence hath seldom failed. 75
_Count._ It rejoices me, that I hope I shall see him ere I die. I have letters that my son will be here to-night: I shall beseech your lordship to remain with me till they meet together.
_Laf._ Madam, I was thinking with what manners I 80 might safely be admitted.
_Count._ You need but plead your honourable privilege.
_Laf._ Lady, of that I have made a bold charter; but I thank my God it holds yet.
_Clo._ O madam, yonder's my lord your son with a 85 patch of velvet on's face: whether there be a scar under't or no, the velvet knows; but 'tis a goodly patch of velvet: his left cheek is a cheek of two pile and a half, but his right cheek is worn bare.
_Laf._ A scar nobly got, or a noble scar, is a good livery 90 of honour; so belike is that.
_Laf._ Let us go see your son, I pray you: I long to talk with the young noble soldier.
_Clo._ Faith, there's a dozen of 'em, with delicate fine 95 hats and most courteous feathers, which bow the head and nod at every man. [_Exeunt._
[6] _than by that_] _but for that_ Hanmer.
[7] _I had_] _he had_ Hanmer (Theobald conj.).
[16] _herbs_] Ff. _sallet-herbs_ Rowe. _pot-herbs_ Collier MS.
_name_] Rowe. _maine_ F1 F2. _main_ F3. _mean_ F4. _mien_ Anon. conj.
[36] _hotter_] _honour'd_ Hanmer (Warburton).
[43, 44] _fire But, sure, he ... world;_] _fire, but sure he ... world,_ Ff. _fire; but since he ... world,_ Hanmer. _fire. But, for he ... world,_ Capell.
[72] _Marseilles_] Pope. _Marcellus_ F1. _Marsellis_ F2. _Marselles_ F3 F4.
[73] _he_] Rowe (ed. 2). _a_ Ff. _and_ Rowe (ed. 1).
_that I hope I_] _that hope that I_ Warburton.
[90, 91] _A scar ... that_] Printed as three lines in Ff, ending _got ... honour ... that_.
[92] _carbonadoed_] Theobald. _carbinado'd_ Ff.
[93] Laf.] F1 F3 F4. La. F2 (and frequently in this scene).
[93, 94] _Let us ... soldier_] Printed as three lines in Ff, ending _see ... talk ... soldier_.
_Enter_ HELENA, Widow, _and_ DIANA, _with two_ Attendants.
_Hel._ But this exceeding posting day and night Must wear your spirits low; we cannot help it: But since you have made the days and nights as one, To wear your gentle limbs in my affairs, Be bold you do so grow in my requital 5 As nothing can unroot you. In happy time;