Twelfth Night Act 1 Scene 5 lyrics

SCENE V. OLIVIA'S house.

Enter MARIA and Clown

MARIA
Nay, either tell me where thou hast been, or I will
not open my lips so wide as a bristle may enter in
way of thy excuse: my lady will hang thee for thy absence.

CLOWN
Let her hang me: he that is well hanged in this
world needs to fear no colours.

MARIA
Make that good.

CLOWN
He shall see none to fear.

MARIA
A good lenten answer: I can tell thee where that
saying was born, of 'I fear no colours.'

CLOWN
Where, good Mistress Mary?