I think her beauty hath bewitched my force Or else with in me altered nature's course.
Aye, woman, wilt thou live in woods with me?
AMADINE.
Fain would I live, yet loath to live in woods.
BREMO.
Thou shalt not choose, it shall be as I say, &therefore, follow me.
[Exit.]
ACT III. SCENE IV. The same.
[Enter Mucedorus solus.]
MUCEDORUS.
It was my will an hour ago and more, As was my promise, for to make return, But other business hindered my pretence.
It is a world to see when man appoints, And purposely one certain thing decrees, How many things may hinder his intent.
What one would wish, the same is farthest off:
But yet th' appointed time cannot be past, Nor hath her presence yet prevented me.
Well, here I'll stay, and expect her coming.
[They cry within, 'hold him, stay him, hold.']
Some one or other is pursued, no doubt;
Perhaps some search for me: tis good To doubt the worst, therefore I'll begone.
[Exit.]
ACT III. SCENE V. The same.
[Cry within 'hold him, hold him.' Enter Mouse the Clown with a pot.]
MOUSE.
Hold him, hold him, hold him! here's a stir indeed.