Measure for Measure: Act IV

SCENE I. A room in Mariana’s house.

Enter Mariana and a Boy singing.

SONG _ Take, O take those lips away, That so sweetly were forsworn, And those eyes, the break of day, Lights that do mislead the morn. But my kisses bring again, Bring again; Seals of love, but sealed in vain, Sealed in vain._

Enter Duke as a Friar.

MARIANA. Break off thy song, and haste thee quick away; Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.

[Exit Boy.]

I cry you mercy, sir, and well could wish You had not found...

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