LE BEAU. Three proper young men, of excellent growth and
presence.
ROSALIND. With bills on their necks: 'Be it known unto all men
by
these presents'-
LE BEAU. The eldest of the three wrestled with Charles, the
Duke's
wrestler; which Charles in a moment threw him, and broke
three of
his ribs, that there is little hope of life in him. So he
serv'd
the second, and so the third. Yonder they lie; the poor old
man,
their father, making such pitiful dole over them that all the
beholders take his part with weeping.
ROSALIND. Alas!
TOUCHSTONE. But what is the sport, monsieur, that the ladies
have
lost?
LE BEAU. Why, this that I speak of.
TOUCHSTONE. Thus men may grow wiser every day. It is the first
time
that ever I heard breaking of ribs was sport for ladies.
CELIA. Or I, I promise thee.
ROSALIND. But is there any else longs to see this broken music
in
his sides? Is there yet another dotes upon rib-breaking?
Shall we
see this wrestling, cousin?
LE BEAU.
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