All’s Well That Ends Well Act 3 Scene 3 Lyrics

SCENE III. Florence. Before the DUKE's palace.

Flourish. Enter the DUKE of Florence, BERTRAM, PAROLLES, Soldiers, Drum, and Trumpets

DUKE
The general of our horse thou art; and we,
Great in our hope, lay our best love and credence
Upon thy promising fortune.

BERTRAM
Sir, it is
A charge too heavy for my strength, but yet
We'll strive to bear it for your worthy sake
To the extreme edge of hazard.

DUKE
Then go thou forth;
And fortune play upon thy prosperous helm,
As thy auspicious mistress!

BERTRAM
This very day,
Great Mars, I put myself into thy file:

Make me but like my thoughts, and I shall prove
A lover of thy drum, hater of love.

Exeunt

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Bertram’s accomplishments in battle are rewarded as he’s made “The general of our horse”. He then prays to Mars, the God of war, claiming to love the drumbeat of war, but hate love.

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