Shakespearefor Bharat
Measure for Measure

Act IV · Scene V

Fields without the town.

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Enter DUKE VINCENTIO in his own habit, and FRIAR PETER

DUKE VINCENTIO
These letters at fit time deliver me

Giving letters

DUKE VINCENTIO
The provost knows our purpose and our plot.The matter being afoot, keep your instruction,And hold you ever to our special drift;Though sometimes you do blench from this to that,As cause doth minister. Go call at Flavius' house,And tell him where I stay: give the like noticeTo Valentinus, Rowland, and to Crassus,And bid them bring the trumpets to the gate;But send me Flavius first.
FRIAR PETER
It shall be speeded well.

Exit

Enter VARRIUS

DUKE VINCENTIO
I thank thee, Varrius; thou hast made good haste:Come, we will walk. There's other of our friendsWill greet us here anon, my gentle Varrius.

Exeunt