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Enter SEBASTIAN and ANTONIOSEBASTIAN
I would not by my will have troubled you;ANTONIO
But, since you make your pleasure of your pains,
I will no further chide you.
I could not stay behind you: my desire,SEBASTIAN
More sharp than filed steel, did spur me forth;
And not all love to see you, though so much
As might have drawn one to a longer voyage,
But jealousy what might befall your travel,
Being skilless in these parts; which to a stranger,
Unguided and unfriended, often prove
Rough and unhospitable: my willing love,
The rather by these arguments of fear,
Set forth in your pursuit.
My kind Antonio,ANTONIO
I can no other answer make but thanks,
And thanks; and ever [ ] oft good turns
Are shuffled off with such uncurrent pay:
But, were my worth as is my conscience firm,
You should find better dealing. What's to do?
Shall we go see the reliques of this town?
To-morrow, sir: best first go see your lodging.SEBASTIAN
I am not weary, and 'tis long to night:ANTONIO
I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes
With the memorials and the things of fame
That do renown this city.
Would you'ld pardon me;SEBASTIAN
I do not without danger walk these streets:
Once, in a sea-fight, 'gainst the count his galleys
I did some service; of such note indeed,
That were I ta'en here it would scarce be answer'd.
Belike you slew great number of his people.ANTONIO
The offence is not of such a bloody nature;SEBASTIAN
Albeit the quality of the time and quarrel
Might well have given us bloody argument.
It might have since been answer'd in repaying
What we took from them; which, for traffic's sake,
Most of our city did: only myself stood out;
For which, if I be lapsed in this place,
I shall pay dear.
Do not then walk too open.ANTONIO
It doth not fit me. Hold, sir, here's my purse.SEBASTIAN
In the south suburbs, at the Elephant,
Is best to lodge: I will bespeak our diet,
Whiles you beguile the time and feed your knowledge
With viewing of the town: there shall you have me.
Why I your purse?ANTONIO
Haply your eye shall light upon some toySEBASTIAN
You have desire to purchase; and your store,
I think, is not for idle markets, sir.
I'll be your purse-bearer and leave youANTONIO
For an hour.
To the Elephant.SEBASTIAN
I do remember.
Exeunt
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