The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Act III

SCENE I. Milan. An anteroom in the Duke’s palace

Enter Duke, Thurio and Proteus.

DUKE. Sir Thurio, give us leave, I pray, awhile; We have some secrets to confer about.

[Exit Thurio.]

Now tell me, Proteus, what’s your will with me?

PROTEUS. My gracious lord, that which I would discover The law of friendship bids me to conceal, But when I call to mind your gracious favours Done to me, undeserving as I am, My duty pricks me on to utter that Which else no worldly good should draw from me. Know, worthy prince, Sir Valentine my friend This night...