Duke F. Come on: since the youth will not
be entreated, his own peril on his forward-
ness. 161
Ros. Is yonder the man?
Le Beau. Even he, madam.
Cel. Alas! he is too young: yet he looks
successfully. 165
Duke F. How now, daughter and cousin! are
you crept hither to see the wrestling?
Ros. Ay, my liege, so please you give us
leave. 169
Duke F. You will take little delight in it,
I can tell you, there is such odds in the man:
in pity of the challenger's youth I would fain
dissuade him, but he will not be entreated.
Speak to him, ladies; see if you can move him.
Cel. Call him hither, good Monsieur le Beau.
Duke F. Do so: I'll not be by. 176
[Duke goes apart.]
Le Beau. Monsieur the challenger, the princess
calls for you.
Orl. I attend them with all respect and duty.
Ros. Young man, have you challenged Charles
the wrestler? 181
Orl. No, fair princess; he is the general
challenger: I come but in, as others do, to try
with him the strength of my youth. 184
Cel. Young gentleman, your spirits are too
bold for your years. You have seen cruel proof
of this man's strength: if you saw yourself with
your eyes or knew yourself with your judgment,
160 entreated: i.e., not to wrestle
his . . . forwardness: i.e., 'let him blame his peril on his own rashness'
164 looks successfully: seems likely to succeed
166 cousin: often used for any collateral relative, as niece
171 odds . . . man: i.e., balance of advantage in favor of Charles
179 them; cf. n.
187 saw . . . judgment; cf. n.
