brief and the tedious of it; and he's of a most facinerious spirit that will not acknowledge it to be the-- | 30 | Laf. Very hand of heaven. Par. Ay, so I say. Laf. In a most weak-- Par. And debile minister, great power, great tran- scendence: which should, indeed, give us a further use to be made than alone the recovery of the king, as to be-- Laf. Generally thankful. Par. I would have said it; you say well. Here comes the king. | 40 | Enter King, Helena, and Attendants. Laf. Lustig, as the Dutchman says: I'll like a maid the better, whilst I have a tooth in my head: why, he's able to lead her a coranto. Par. Mort du vinaigre! is not this Helen? Laf. 'Fore God, I think so. King. Go, call before me all the lords in court. Sit, my preserver, by thy patient's side; And with this healthful hand, whose banish'd sense, Thou hast repeal'd, a second time receive The confirmation of my promised gift, Which but attends thy naming. | 50 | Enter three or four Lords. Fair maid, send forth thine eye: this youthful parcel Of noble bachelors stand at my bestowing, O'er whom both sovereign power and father's voice I have to use: thy frank election make; -54- |