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As You Like It - Act 2, scene 2Act 2, scene 2
Scene 2
Synopsis:
Duke Frederick, discovering Celia’s disappearance, suspects Orlando. He sends servants to bring Orlando to court.
Enter Duke ⌜Frederick⌝ with Lords.DUKE FREDERICK
0679 Can it be possible that no man saw them?
0680 It cannot be. Some villains of my court
0681 Are of consent and sufferance in this.
FIRST LORD
0682 I cannot hear of any that did see her.
0683 5 The ladies her attendants of her chamber
0684 Saw her abed, and in the morning early
0685 They found the bed untreasured of their mistress.
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SECOND LORD 0686 My lord, the roinish clown at whom so oft
0687 Your Grace was wont to laugh is also missing.
0688 10 Hisperia, the Princess’ gentlewoman,
0689 Confesses that she secretly o’erheard
0690 Your daughter and her cousin much commend
0691 The parts and graces of the wrestler
0692 That did but lately foil the sinewy Charles,
0693 15 And she believes wherever they are gone
0694 That youth is surely in their company.
DUKE FREDERICK
0695 Send to his brother. Fetch that gallant hither.
0696 If he be absent, bring his brother to me.
0697 I’ll make him find him. Do this suddenly,
0698 20 And let not search and inquisition quail
0699 To bring again these foolish runaways.
They exit.