Part 18

ARCITE. If you thinke so, Cosen, You are deceived, for as I am a Soldier, I will not spare you.

PALAMON. That’s well said.

ARCITE. You’l finde it.

PALAMON. Then, as I am an honest man and love With all the justice of affection, Ile pay thee soundly. This ile take.

ARCITE. That’s mine, then; Ile arme you first.

PALAMON. Do: pray thee, tell me, Cosen, Where gotst thou this good Armour?

ARCITE. Tis the Dukes, And to say true, I stole it; doe I pinch you?

PALAMON. Noe.

ARCITE. Is’t not too heavie?

PALAMON. I have worne a lighter, But I shall make it serve.

ARCITE. Ile buckl’t close.

PALAMON. By any meanes.

ARCITE. You care not for a Grand guard?

PALAMON. No, no; wee’l use no horses: I perceave You would faine be at that Fight.

ARCITE. I am indifferent.

PALAMON. Faith, so am I: good Cosen, thrust the buckle Through far enough.

ARCITE. I warrant you.

PALAMON. My Caske now.

ARCITE. Will you fight bare-armd?

PALAMON. We shall be the nimbler.

ARCITE. But use your Gauntlets though; those are o’th least, Prethee take mine, good Cosen.

PALAMON. Thanke you, Arcite. How doe I looke? am I falne much away?

ARCITE. Faith, very little; love has usd you kindly.

PALAMON. Ile warrant thee, Ile strike home.

ARCITE. Doe, and spare not; Ile give you cause, sweet Cosen.

PALAMON. Now to you, Sir: Me thinkes this Armor’s very like that, Arcite, Thou wor’st the day the 3. Kings fell, but lighter.

ARCITE. That was a very good one; and that day, I well remember, you outdid me, Cosen. I never saw such valour: when you chargd Vpon the left wing of the Enemie, I spurd hard to come up, and under me I had a right good horse.

PALAMON. You had indeede; a bright Bay, I remember.