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Jul. How many women would do such a message ? Alas, poor Proteus ! Thou hast entertain'd A fox to be the shepherd of thy lambs : Alas, poor fool ! why do I pity him That with his very heart despiseth me ? Because lie loves her, he despiseth me ; Because I love him, I must pity him. This ring I gave him, when he parted from me, To bind him to remember my good will : And now am I (unhappy messenger) To plead for that which I would not obtain ; To carry that which I would have refused ; To praise his faith which I would have dispraised. I am my master's true confirmed love ; But cannot be true servant to my master, Unless I prove false traitor to myself. Yet I will woo for him ; but yet so coldly, As, Heaven it knows, I would not have him speed.

Here, youth, there is my purse ; I give thee this For thy sweet mistress' sake, because thou lovest her. Farewell. [Exit Silvia.