SCENE VI. Street near the city gate. Measure for Measure  Shakespeare homepage  |  Measure for Measure  | Act 4, Scene 6 

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 Enter ISABELLA and MARIANA  ISABELLA  To speak so indirectly I am loath: 

 I would say the truth; but to accuse him so, 

 That is your part: yet I am advised to do it; 

 He says, to veil full purpose. 

 MARIANA  Be ruled by him. 

 ISABELLA  Besides, he tells me that, if peradventure 

 He speak against me on the adverse side, 

 I should not think it strange; for 'tis a physic 

 That's bitter to sweet end. 

 MARIANA  I would Friar Peter-- 

 ISABELLA  O, peace! the friar is come. 



 Enter FRIAR PETER  FRIAR PETER  Come, I have found you out a stand most fit, 

 Where you may have such vantage on the duke, 

 He shall not pass you. Twice have the trumpets sounded; 

 The generous and gravest citizens 

 Have hent the gates, and very near upon 

 The duke is entering: therefore, hence, away! 



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