Cymbeline Act 2 Scene 1 lyrics

SCENE I. Britain. Before Cymbeline's palace.

Enter CLOTEN and two Lords

CLOTEN
Was there ever man had such luck! when I kissed the
jack, upon an up-cast to be hit away! I had a
hundred pound on't: and then a whoreson jackanapes
must take me up for swearing; as if I borrowed mine
oaths of him and might not spend them at my pleasure.

FIRST LORD
What got he by that? You have broke his pate with
your bowl.

SECOND LORD
[Aside] If his wit had been like him that broke it,
it would have run all out.

CLOTEN
When a gentleman is disposed to swear, it is not for
any standers-by to curtail his oaths, ha?

SECOND LORD
No my lord;