I think her beauty hath bewitched my force Or else with in me altered nature's course.

Aye, woman, wilt thou live in woods with me?

AMADINE.

Fain would I live, yet loath to live in woods.

BREMO.

Thou shalt not choose, it shall be as I say, &therefore, follow me.

[Exit.]

ACT III. SCENE IV. The same.

[Enter Mucedorus solus.]

MUCEDORUS.

It was my will an hour ago and more, As was my promise, for to make return, But other business hindered my pretence.

It is a world to see when man appoints, And purposely one certain thing decrees, How many things may hinder his intent.

What one would wish, the same is farthest off:

But yet th' appointed time cannot be past, Nor hath her presence yet prevented me.

Well, here I'll stay, and expect her coming.

[They cry within, 'hold him, stay him, hold.']

Some one or other is pursued, no doubt;

Perhaps some search for me: tis good To doubt the worst, therefore I'll begone.

[Exit.]

ACT III. SCENE V. The same.

[Cry within 'hold him, hold him.' Enter Mouse the Clown with a pot.]

MOUSE.

Hold him, hold him, hold him! here's a stir indeed.