Scene Four
[Another Part of the Forest]
Enter Duke Senior, Amiens, Jaques, Orlando, Oliver, Celia.
Duke S. Dost thou believe, Orlando, that the boy
Can do all this that he hath promised?
Orl. I sometimes do believe, and sometimes do not;
As those that fear they hope, and know they fear. 4
Enter Rosalind, Silvius, and Phebe.
Ros. Patience once more, whiles our compact is urg'd.
[To the Duke.] You say, if I bring in your Rosalind,
You will bestow her on Orlando here?
Duke S. That would I, had I kingdoms to give with her. 8
Ros. [To Orlando.] And you say, you will have her when I bring her?
Orl. That would I, were I of all kingdoms king.
Ros. [To Phebe.] You say, that you'll marry me, if I be willing?
Phe. That will I, should I die the hour after. 12
Ros. But if you do refuse to marry me,
You'll give yourself to this most faithful shepherd?
Phe. So is the bargain.
Ros. [To Silvius.] You say, that you'll have Phebe, if she will? 16
Sil. Though to have her and death were both one thing.
Ros. I have promis'd to make all this matter even.
Keep you your word, O duke, to give your daughter;
You yours, Orlando, to receive his daughter; 20
4 As . . . fear; cf. n.
5 urg'd: clearly emphasized
18 even: smooth, i.e., plain
