POSTHUMUS LEONATUS
Will you? I shall but lend my diamond till your return: let there be covenants drawn between's: my mistress
exceeds in goodness the hugeness of your unworthy thinking: I dare you to this match: here's my ring. PHILARIO
I will have it no lay. IACHIMO
By the gods, it is one. If I bring you no sufficient testimony that I have enjoyed the dearest bodily part of
your mistress, my ten thousand ducats are yours; so is your diamond too: if I come off, and leave her in
such honour as you have trust in, she your jewel, this your jewel, and my gold are yours: provided I have
your commendation for my more free entertainment. POSTHUMUS LEONATUS
I embrace these conditions; let us have articles betwixt us. Only, thus far you shall answer: if you make
your voyage upon her and give me directly to understand you have prevailed, I am no further your enemy; she
is not worth our debate: if she remain unseduced, you not making it appear otherwise, for your ill opinion
and the assault you have made to her chastity you shall answer me with your sword. IACHIMO
Your hand; a covenant: we will have these things set down by lawful counsel, and straight away for Britain,
lest the bargain should catch cold and starve: I will fetch my gold and have our two wagers recorded. POSTHUMUS LEONATUS
Agreed.
Exeunt POSTHUMUS LEONATUS and IACHIMO Frenchman
Will this hold, think you? PHILARIO
Signior Iachimo will not from it. Pray, let us follow 'em.
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