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As You Like It, III. ii

Ros. Good my complexion! dost thou think,

though I am caparison'd like a man, I have a

doublet and hose in my disposition? One inch

of delay more is a South-sea of discovery; I

prithee, tell me who is it quickly, and speak

apace. I would thou couldst stammer, that thou

mightst pour this concealed man out of thy

mouth, as wine comes out of a narrow-mouth'd

bottle; either too much at once, or none at all.

I prithee, take the cork out of thy mouth, that

I may drink thy tidings.

Cel. So you may put a man in your belly.

Ros. Is he of God's making? What manner

of man? Is his head worth a hat, or his chin

worth a beard?

Cel. Nay, he hath but a little beard.

Ros. Why, God will send more, if the man

will be thankful. Let me stay the growth of his

beard, if thou delay me not the knowledge of his

chin.

Cel. It is young Orlando, that tripped up the

wrestler's heels and your heart both in an instant.

Ros. Nay, but the devil take mocking: speak,

sad brow and true maid.

Cel. I' faith, coz, 'tis he.

Ros. Orlando?

Cel. Orlando.

Ros. Alas the day! what shall I do with my

doublet and hose? What did he when thou

sawest him? What said he? How looked he?

 205 Good my complexion; cf. n.

207 doublet and hose: ''i.e., typical male attire; cf. n.''

One discovery; cf. n.

217 God's making; cf. n.

222 stay: wait for

228 sad maid: i.e., in earnest and as you are a true maiden

229 I' faith: on my faith 