CLOWN.
Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage; and, for turning
away, let summer bear it out.
MARIA.
You are resolute, then?
CLOWN.
Not so, neither; but I am resolv'd on two points.
MARIA.
That, if one break, the other will hold; or, if both break, your
gaskins fall.
CLOWN.
Apt, in good faith; very apt. Well, go thy way; if Sir Toby would
leave drinking, thou wert as witty a piece of Eve's flesh as any
in Illyria.
MARIA.
Peace, you rogue, no more o' that. Here comes my lady; make your
excuse wisely, you were best.
[Exit.]
CLOWN.
Wit, and 't be thy will, put me into good fooling! Those wits
that think they have thee do very oft prove fools; and I, that am
sure I lack thee, may pass for a wise man: for what says
Quinapalus? 'Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.'
[Enter LADY OLIVIA with MALVOLIO.]
God bless thee, lady!
