CYMBELINE. 45

 

Italian and French noblemen were talking of their swecthearts, and
swearing that they were the most faithful and honourable and beautiful
ladies in the world. And a Frenchman reminded Leonatus how he had
said many times that his wife Imogen was more fair, wise, and constant
than any of the rest of the ladies in France.

“T say so still,” said Leonatus.

“She is not so good but that she would deceive,” said Iachimo, one
of the Italian nobles.

‘She never would deceive,” said Leonatus.

“T wager,” said Iachimo, “ that, if I go to Britain, I can persuade your
wife to do whatever I wish, even if it should be against your wishes.”

“That you will never do,” said Leonatus. “1 wager this ring upon