armed in his fortune and prevents the slander
of his wife. 64
Orl. Virtue is no horn-maker; and my Rosa-
lind is virtuous.
Ros. And I am your Rosalind?
Cel. It pleases him to call you so; but he
hath a Rosalind of a better leer than you. 69
Ros. Come, woo me, woo me; for now I am
in a holiday humour, and like enough to con-
sent. What would you say to me now, an I
were your very very Rosalind? 73
Orl. I would kiss before I spoke.
Ros. Nay, you were better speak first, and
when you were gravelled for lack of matter,
you might take occasion to kiss. Very good
orators, when they are out, they will spit; and
for lovers lacking—God warn us!—matter, the
cleanliest shift is to kiss. 80
Orl. How if the kiss be denied?
Ros. Then she puts you to entreaty, and there
begins new matter.
Orl. Who could be out, being before his be-
loved mistress? 85
Ros. Marry, that should you, if I were your
mistress; or I should think my honesty ranker
than my wit. 88
Orl. What, of my suit?
Ros. Not out of your apparel, and yet out of
your suit. Am not I your Rosalind? 91
Orl. I take some joy to say you are, because
I would be talking of her.
63 prevents: anticipates
69 leer: complexion, countenance
76 gravelled: nonplused
78 out: i.e., out of material
79 God warn us: God keep us
80 cleanliest shift: cleverest device
87 ranker: more excessive
