such scathful grapple did he make With the most noble bottom of our fleet, That very envy and the tongue
of loss Cried fame and honour on him. What's the matter? First Officer
Orsino, this is that Antonio That took the Phoenix and her fraught from Candy; And this is he that did the
Tiger board, When your young nephew Titus lost his leg: Here in the streets, desperate of shame and
state, In private brabble did we apprehend him. VIOLA
He did me kindness, sir, drew on my side; But in conclusion put strange speech upon me: I know not
what 'twas but distraction. DUKE ORSINO
Notable pirate! thou salt-water thief! What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies, Whom thou, in
terms so bloody and so dear, Hast made thine enemies? ANTONIO
Orsino, noble sir, Be pleased that I shake off these names you give me: Antonio never yet was thief or
pirate, Though I confess, on base and ground enough, Orsino's enemy. A witchcraft drew me hither: That
most ingrateful boy there by your side, From the rude sea's enraged and foamy mouth Did I redeem; a
wreck past hope he was: His life I gave him and did thereto add My love, without retention or restraint, All
his in dedication; for his sake Did I expose myself, pure for his love, Into the danger of this adverse town; Drew
to defend him when he was beset: Where being apprehended, his false cunning, Not meaning to partake
with me in danger, Taught him to face me out of his acquaintance, And grew a twenty years removed
thing While one would wink; denied me mine own purse, Which I had recommended to his use Not half
an hour before. VIOLA
How can this be? DUKE ORSINO
When came he to this town? ANTONIO
To-day, my lord; and for three months before, No interim, not a minute's vacancy, Both day and night did
we keep company.
Enter OLIVIA and Attendants DUKE ORSINO
Here comes the countess: now heaven walks on earth. But for thee, fellow; fellow, thy words are madness: Three
months this youth hath tended upon me; But more of that anon. Take him aside. OLIVIA
What would my lord, but that he may not have, Wherein Olivia may seem serviceable? Cesario, you do
not keep promise with me.
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