The Tragedie of Cymbeline from Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies
Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies
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COMEDIES,
HISTORIES, &
TRAGEDIES.
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THE TRAGEDIE OF
CYMBELINE.
Actus Primus. Scœna Prima.
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216Sir, I would aduise you to shift a Shirt; the Vio [l. 217] lence of Action hath made you reek as a Sacrifice: where [l. 218] ayre comes out, ayre comes in: There's none abroad so [l. 219] wholesome as that you vent.
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222No faith: not so much as his patience.
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223Hurt him? His bodie's a passable Carkasse if he bee [l. 224] not hurt. It is a through‑fare for Steele if it be not hurt.
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225His Steele was in debt, it went o'th'Backe‑side the [l. 226] Towne.
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227The Villaine would not stand me.
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228No, but he fled forward still, toward your face.
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229Stand you? you haue Land enough of your owne: [l. 230] But he added to your hauing, gaue you some ground.
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231As many Inches, as you haue Oceans (Puppies.)
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232I would they had not come betweene vs.
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233So would I, till you had measur'd how long a Foole [l. 234] you were vpon the ground.
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235And that shee should loue this Fellow, and re [l. 236] fuse mee.
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237If it be a sin to make a true election, she is damn'd.
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238Sir, as I told you alwayes: her Beauty & her Braine [l. 239] go not together. Shee's a good signe, but I haue seene [l. 240] small reflection of her wit.
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243Come, Ile to my Chamber: would there had [l. 244] beene some hurt done.
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245I wish not so, vnlesse it had bin the fall of an Asse, [l. 246] which is no great hurt.
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247You'l go with vs?
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248Ile attend your Lordship.
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249Nay come, let's go together.
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250Well my Lord.
[Act 1, Scene 3]
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Scena Quinta.
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man, and a Spaniard.
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299Beleeue it Sir, I haue seene him in Britaine; hee [l. 300] was then of a Cressent note, expected to proue so woor [l. 301] thy, as since he hath beene allowed the name of. But I [l. 302] could then haue look'd on him, without the help of Ad [l. 303] miration, though the Catalogue of his endowments had [l. 304] bin tabled by his side, and I to peruse him by Items.
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305You speake of him when he was lesse furnish'd, [l. 306] then now hee is, with that which makes him both with [l. 307] out, and within.
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308I haue seene him in France: wee had very ma [l. 309] ny there, could behold the Sunne, with as firme eyes as [l. 310] hee.
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311This matter of marrying his Kings Daughter, [l. 312] wherein he must be weighed rather by her valew, then [l. 313] his owne, words him (I doubt not) a great deale from the [l. 314] matter.
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315And then his banishment.
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316I, and the approbation of those that weepe this [l. 317] lamentable diuorce vnder her colours, are wonderfully to [p. 372] The Tragedy of Cymbeline. [l. 318] to extend him, be it but to fortifie her iudgement, which [l. 319] else an easie battery might lay flat, for taking a Begger [l. 320] without lesse quality. But how comes it, he is to soiourne [l. 321] with you? How creepes acquaintance?
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322His Father and I were Souldiers together, to [l. 323] whom I haue bin often bound for no lesse then my life.
324Heere comes the Britaine. Let him be so entertained a [l. 325] mong'st you, as suites with Gentlemen of your knowing, [l. 326] to a Stranger of his quality. I beseech you all be better [l. 327] knowne to this Gentleman, whom I commend to you, [l. 328] as a Noble Friend of mine. How Worthy he is, I will [l. 329] leaue to appeare hereafter, rather then story him in his [l. 330] owne hearing.
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331Sir, we haue knowne togither in Orleance.
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332Since when, I haue bin debtor to you for courte [l. 333] sies, which I will be euer to pay, and yet pay still.
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334Sir, you o're‑rate my poore kindnesse, I was [l. 335] glad I did attone my Countryman and you: it had beene [l. 336] pitty you should haue beene put together, with so mor [l. 337] tall a purpose, as then each bore, vpon importance of so [l. 338] slight and triuiall a nature.
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339By your pardon Sir, I was then a young Trauel [l. 340] ler, rather shun'd to go euen with what I heard, then in [l. 341] my euery action to be guided by others experiences: but [l. 342] vpon my mended iudgement (if I offend to say it is men [l. 343] ded) my Quarrell was not altogether slight.
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344Faith yes, to be put to the arbiterment of [l. 345] Swords, and by such two, that would by all likelyhood [l. 346] haue confounded one the other, or haue falne both.
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347Can we with manners, aske what was the dif [l. 348] ference?
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349Safely, I thinke, 'twas a contention in pub [l. 350] licke, which may (without contradiction) suffer the re [l. 351] port. It was much like an argument that fell out last [l. 352] night, where each of vs fell in praise of our Country‑ [l. 353] Mistresses. This Gentleman, at that time vouching (and [l. 354] vpon warrant of bloody affirmation) his to be more [l. 355] Faire, Vertuous, Wise, Chaste, Constant, Qualified, and [l. 356] lesse attemptible then any, the rarest of our Ladies in [l. 357] Fraunce.
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358That Lady is not now liuing; or this Gentle [l. 359] mans opinion by this, worne out.
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360She holds her Vertue still, and I my mind.
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361You must not so farre preferre her, 'fore ours of [l. 362] Italy.
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363Being so farre prouok'd as I was in France: I [l. 364] would abate her nothing, though I professe my selfe her [l. 365] Adorer, not her Friend.
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366As faire, and as good: a kind of hand in hand [l. 367] comparison, had beene something too faire, and too [l. 368] good for any Lady in Britanie; if she went before others. [l. 369] I haue seene as that Diamond of yours out‑lusters many [l. 370] I haue beheld, I could not beleeue she excelled many: [l. 371] but I haue not seene the most pretious Diamond that is, [l. 372] nor you the Lady.
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373I prais'd her, as I rated her: so do I my Stone.
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374What do you esteeme it at?
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375More then the world enioyes.
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376Either your vnparagon'd Mistris is dead, or [l. 377] she's out‑priz'd by a trifle.
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378You are mistaken: the one may be solde or gi [l. 379] uen, or if there were wealth enough for the purchases, or [l. 380] merite for the guift. The other is not a thing for sale, [l. 381] and onely the guift of the Gods.
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382Which the Gods haue giuen you?
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383Which by their Graces I will keepe.
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384You may weare her in title yours: but you [l. 385] know strange Fowle light vpon neighbouring Ponds. [l. 386] Your Ring may be stolne too, so your brace of vnprizea [l. 387] ble Estimations, the one is but fraile, and the other Casu [l. 388] all;. A cunning Thiefe, or a (that way) accomplish'd [l. 389] Courtier, would hazzard the winning both of first and [l. 390] last.
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391Your Italy, containes none so accomplish'd a [l. 392] Courtier to conuince the Honour of my Mistris: if in the [l. 393] holding or losse of that, you terme her fraile, I do no [l. 394] thing doubt you haue store of Theeues, notwithstanding [l. 395] I feare not my Ring.
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396Let vs leaue heere, Gentlemen?
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397Sir, with all my heart. This worthy Signior I [l. 398] thanke him, makes no stranger of me, we are familiar at [l. 399] first.
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400With fiue times so much conuersation, I should [l. 401] get ground of your faire Mistris; make her go backe, e [l. 402] uen to the yeilding, had I admittance, and opportunitie [l. 403] to friend.
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404No, no.
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405I dare thereupon pawne the moytie of my E [l. 406] state, to your Ring, which in my opinion o're‑values it [l. 407] something: but I make my wager rather against your [l. 408] Confidence, then her Reputation. And to barre your of [l. 409] fence heerein to, I durst attempt it against any Lady in [l. 410] the world.
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411You are a great deale abus'd in too bold a per [l. 412] swasion, and I doubt not you sustaine what y'are worthy [l. 413] of, by your Attempt.
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414What's that?
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415A Repulse though your Attempt (as you call [l. 416] it) deserue more; a punishment too.
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417Gentlemen enough of this, it came in too so [l. 418] dainely, let it dye as it was borne, and I pray you be bet [l. 419] ter acquainted.
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420Would I had put my Fstate Estate, and my Neighbors
[l. 421] on th'approbation of what I haue spoke,
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422What Lady would you chuse to assaile?
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423Yours, whom in constancie you thinke stands [l. 424] so safe. I will lay you ten thousands Duckets to your [l. 425] Ring, that commend me to the Court where your La [l. 426] dy is, with no more aduantage then the opportunitie of a [l. 427] second conference, and I will bring from thence, that [l. 428] Honor of hers, which you imagine so reseru'd.
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429I will wage against your Gold, Gold to [l. 430] it: My Ring I holde deere as my finger, 'tis part of [l. 431] it.
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432You are a Friend, and there in the wiser: if you [l. 433] buy Ladies flesh at a Million a Dram, you cannot pre [l. 434] seure it from tainting; but I see you haue some Religion [l. 435] in you, that you feare.
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436This is but a custome in your tongue: you [l. 437] beare a grauer purpose I hope.
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438I am the Master of my speeches, and would vn [l. 439] der‑go what's spoken, I sweare.
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440Will you? I shall but lend my Diamond till [l. 441] your returne: let there be Couenants drawne between's. [l. 442] My Mistris exceedes in goodnesse, the hugenesse of your [l. 443] vnworthy thinking. I dare you to this match: heere's my [l. 444] Ring.
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445I will haue it no lay.
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446By the Gods it is one: if I bring you no suffi [l. 447] cient testimony that I haue enioy'd the deerest bodily [l. 448] part of your Mistris: my ten thousand Duckets are yours, so [p. 373] The Tragedy of Cymbeline. [l. 449] so is your Diamond too: if I come off, and leaue her in [l. 450] such honour as you haue trust in; Shee your Iewell, this [l. 451] your Iewell, and my Gold are yours: prouided. I haue [l. 452] your commendation, for my more free entertainment.
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453I embrace these Conditions, let vs haue Articles [l. 454] betwixt vs: onely thus farre you shall answere, if you [l. 455] make your voyage vpon her, and giue me directly to vn [l. 456] derstand, you haue preuayl'd, I am no further your Ene [l. 457] my, shee is not worth our debate. If shee remaine vnse [l. 458] duc'd, you not making it appeare otherwise: for your ill [l. 459] opinion, and th'assault you haue made to her chastity, you [l. 460] shall answer me with your Sword.
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461Your hand, a Couenant: wee will haue these [l. 462] things set downe by lawfull Counsell, and straight away [l. 463] for Britaine, least the Bargaine should catch colde, and [l. 464] sterue: I will fetch my Gold, and haue our two Wagers [l. 465] recorded.
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466Agreed.
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467Will this hold, thinke you.
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468Signior Iachimo will not from it. [l. 469] Pray let vs follow 'em.
Scena Sexta.
[Act 1, Scene 5]
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592He is one of the Noblest note, to whose kindnesses I am most in [l. 593] finitely tied. Reflect vpon him accordingly, as you value your [l. 594] trust.
595Leonatus.
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Actus Secundus. Scena Prima.
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813Was there euer man had such lucke? when I kist [l. 814] the Iacke vpon an vp‑cast, to be hit away? I had a hun [l. 815] dred pound on't: and then a whorson Iacke‑an‑Apes, must [p. 376] The Tragedy of Cymbeline. [l. 816] must take me vp for swearing, as if I borrowed mine [l. 817] oathes of him, and might not spend them at my pleasure.
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818What got he by that? you haue broke his pate [l. 819] with your Bowle.
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820If his wit had bin like him that broke it: it would [l. 821] haue run all out.
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822When a Gentleman is dispos'd to sweare: it is [l. 823] not for any standers by to curtall his oathes. Ha?
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824No my Lord; nor crop the eares of them.
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825Whorson dog: I gaue him satisfaction? would [l. 826] he had bin one of my Ranke.
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827To haue smell'd like a Foole.
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828I am not vext more at any thing in th'earth: a [l. 829] pox on't. I had rather not be so Noble as I am: they dare [l. 830] not fight with me, because of the Queene my Mo [l. 831] ther: euery Iacke‑Slaue hath his belly full of Fighting, [l. 832] and I must go vp and downe like a Cock, that no body [l. 833] can match.
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834You are Cocke and Capon too, and you crow [l. 835] Cock, with your combe on.
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836Sayest thou?
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837It is not fit you Lordship should vndertake euery [l. 838] Companion, that you giue offence too.
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839No, I know that: but it is fit I should commit [l. 840] offence to my inferiors.
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841I, it is fit for your Lordship onely.
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842Why so I say.
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843Did you heere of a Stranger that's come to Court [l. 844] night?
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845A Stranger, and I not know on't?
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846He's a strange Fellow himselfe, and knowes it not.
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847There's an Italian come, and 'tis thought one of [l. 848] Leonatus Friends.
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849Leonatus? A banisht Rascall; and he's another, [l. 850] whatsoeuer he be. Who told you of this Stranger?
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852Is it fit I went to looke vpon him? Is there no [l. 853] der ogation in't?
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854You cannot derogate my Lord.
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855Not easily I thinke.
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856You are a Foole graunted, therefore your Issues [l. 857] being foolish do not derogate.
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858Come, Ile go see this Italian: what I haue lost [l. 859] to day at Bowles, Ile winne to night of him. Come: go.
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860Ile attend your Lordship.
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929Your Lordship is the most patient man in losse, the [l. 930] most coldest that euer turn'd vp Ace.
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931It would make any man cold to loose.
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932But not euery man patient after the noble temper [l. 933] of your Lordship; You are most hot, and furious when [l. 934] you winne.
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935Winning will put any man into courage: if I could get [l. 936] this foolish Imogen, I should haue Gold enough: it's al [l. 937] most morning, is't not?
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938Day, my Lord.
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939I would this Musicke would come: I am adui [l. 940] sed to giue her Musicke a mornings, they say it will pene [l. 941] trate.
942Come on, tune: If you can penetrate her with your fin [l. 943] gering, so: wee'l try with tongue too: if none will do, let [l. 944] her remaine: but Ile neuer giue o're. First, a very excel [l. 945] lent good conceyted thing; after a wonderful sweet aire, [l. 946] with admirable rich words to it, and then let her consi [l. 947] der.
955So, get you gone: if this pen[.]trate, I will consider your [l. 956] Musicke the better: if it do not, it is a voyce in her eares [l. 957] which Horse‑haires, and Calues‑guts, nor the voyce of [l. 958] vnpaued Eunuch to boot, can neuer amed.
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959Heere comes the King.
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960I am glad I was vp so late, for that's the reason
[l. 961] I was vp fo so earely: he cannot choose but take this Ser
[l. 962] uice I haue done, fatherly. Good morrow to your Ma
[l. 963] iesty, and to my gracious Mother.
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966I haue assayl'd her with Musickes, but she vouch [l. 967] safes no notice.
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982Senselesse? Not so.
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Iach.
Post.
Iach.
Post.
Iach.
Post.
Iach.
Post.
Phil.
Iach.
[Act 2, Scene 5]
Post.
![[p. 380]](FFimg:axc0890-0.jpg){kind=link}
Actus Tertius. Scena Prima.
[Act 3, Scene 1]
one doore, and at another, Caius, Lucius,
and Attendants.
Cym.
Luc.
Qu.
Clot.
Qu.
Clot.
1368Come, there's no more Tribute to be paid: our [l. 1369] Kingdome is stronger then it was at that time: and (as I [l. 1370] said) there is no mo such Cæsars, other of them may haue [l. 1371] crook'd Noses, but to owe such straite Armes, none.
Cym.
Clot.
1373We haue yet many among vs, can gripe as hard [l. 1374] as Cassibulan, I doe not say I am one: but I haue a hand. [l. 1375] Why Tribute? Why should we pay Tribute? If Cæsar [l. 1376] can hide the Sun from vs with a Blanket, or put the Moon [l. 1377] in his pocket, we will pay him Tribute for light: else Sir, [l. 1378] no more Tribute, pray you now.
Cym.
Luc.
Cym.
Luc.
Clot.
stime with vs, a day, or two, or longer: if you seek vs af
terwards in other tearmes, you shall finde vs in our Salt
water Girdle: if you beate vs out of it, it is yours: if you
fall in the aduenture, our Crowes shall fare the better for
you: and there's an end.
Luc.
Cym.
Scena Secunda.
[Act 3, Scene 1]
Pis.
![[p. 381]](FFimg:axc0891-0.jpg){kind=link}
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
1456IVstice and your Fathers wrath (should he take me in his [l. 1457] Dominion) could not be so cruell to me, as you: (oh the dee [l. 1458] rest of Creatures) would euen renew me with your eyes. Take [l. 1459] notice that I am in Cambria at Milford‑Hauen: what your [l. 1460] owne Loue, will out of this aduise you, follow. So he wishes you [l. 1461] all happinesse, that remaines loyall to his Vow, and your encrea [l. 1462] sing in Loue.
1463Leonatus Posthumus.
Pis.
Imo.
Pisa.
Imo.
Scena Tertia.
[Act 3, Scene 3]
Bel.
Guid.
Aruir.
Bela.
Gui.
Arui.
![[p. 382]](FFimg:axc0892-0.jpg){kind=link}
Bel.
Gui.
Bel.
Scena Quarta.
[Act 3, Scene 4]
Imo.
Pis.
Imogen
1636THy Mistris (Pisanio) hath plaide the Strumpet in my [l. 1637] Bed: the Testimonies whereof, lyes bleeding in me. I speak [l. 1638] not out of weake Surmises, but from proofe as strong as my [l. 1639] greefe, and as certaine as I expect my Reuenge. That part, thou [l. 1640] (Pisanio) must acte for me, if thy Faith be not tainted with the [l. 1641] breach of hers; let thine owne hands take away her life: I shall [l. 1642] giue thee opportunity at Milford Hauen. She hath my Letter [l. 1643] for the purpose; where, if thou feare to strike, and to make mee [l. 1644] certaine it is done, thou art the Pander to her dishonour, and [l. 1645] equally to me disloyall.
Pis.
Imo.
Pisa.
Imo.
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Pisa.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pisa.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pis.
![[p. 384]](FFimg:axc0894-0.jpg){kind=link}
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Pis.
Imo.
Scena Quinta.
[Act 3, Scene 5]
and Lords.
Cym.
Luc.
Cym.
Luc.
Cym.
Luc.
Clot.
Luc.
Cym.
Qu.
Clot.
Cym.
Qu.
Cym.
Qu.
Cym.
Mes.
Qu.
Cym.
Qu.
Clot.
Qu.
Clot.
Qu.
Clo.
![[p. 385]](FFimg:axc0895-0.jpg){kind=link}
Pis.
Clo.
Pis.
Clot.
Pis.
Clo.
Pis.
Clo.
Pis.
Clo.
Pis.
Clot.
Pis.
Clot.
1961It is Posthumus hand, I know't. Sirrah, if thou [l. 1962] would'st not be a Villain, but do me true seruice: vnder [l. 1963] go those Imployments wherin I should haue cause to vse [l. 1964] thee with a serious industry, that is, what villainy soere I [l. 1965] bid thee do to performe it, directly and truely, I would [l. 1966] thinke thee an honest man: thou should'st neither want [l. 1967] my meanes for thy releefe, nor my voyce for thy prefer [l. 1968] ment.
Pis.
1969Well, my good Lord.
Clot.
1970Wilt thou serue mee? For since patiently and [l. 1971] constantly thou hast stucke to the bare Fortune of that [l. 1972] Begger Posthumus, thou canst not in the course of grati [l. 1973] tude, but be a diligent follower of mine. Wilt thou serue [l. 1974] mee?
Pis.
1975Sir, I will.
Clo.
1976Giue mee thy hand, heere's my purse. Hast any [l. 1977] of thy late Masters Garments in thy possession?
Pisan.
1978I haue (my Lord) at my Lodging, the same [l. 1979] Suite he wore, when he tooke leaue of my Ladie & Mi [l. 1980] stresse.
Clo.
1981The first seruice thou dost mee, fetch that Suite [l. 1982] hither, let it be thy first seruice, go.
Pis.
1983I shall my Lord.
Clo.
1984Meet thee at Milford‑Hauen: (I forgot to aske [l. 1985] him one thing, Ile remember't anon:) euen there, thou [l. 1986] villaine Posthumus will I kill thee. I would these Gar [l. 1987] ments were come. She saide vpon a time (the bitternesse [l. 1988] of it, I now belch from my heart) that shee held the very [l. 1989] Garment of Posthumus, in more respect, then my Noble [l. 1990] and naturall person; together with the adornement of [l. 1991] my Qualities. With that Suite vpon my backe wil I ra [l. 1992] uish her: first kill him, and in her eyes; there shall she see [l. 1993] my valour, which wil then be a torment to hir contempt. [l. 1994] He on the ground, my speech of insulment ended on his [l. 1995] dead bodie, and when my Lust hath dined (which, as I [l. 1996] say, to vex her, I will execute in the Cloathes that she so [l. 1997] prais'd:) to the Court Ile knock her backe, foot her home [l. 1998] againe. She hath despis'd mee reioycingly, and Ile bee [l. 1999] merry in my Reuenge.
2000Be those the Garments?
Pis.
2001I, my Noble Lord.
Clo.
2002How long is't since she went to Milford‑Hauen?
Pis.
2003She can scarse be there yet.
Clo.
2004Bring this Apparrell to my Chamber, that is [l. 2005] the second thing that I haue commanded thee. The third [l. 2006] is, that thou wilt be a voluntarie Mute to my designe. Be [l. 2007] but dutious, and true preferment shall tender it selfe to [l. 2008] thee. My Reuenge is now at Milford, would I had wings [l. 2009] to follow it. Come, and be true.
Pis.
Scena Sexta.
[Act 3, Scene 6]
Imo.
![[p. 386]](FFimg:axc0896-0.jpg){kind=link}
Scena Septima.
[Act 3, Scene 6 cont.]
Bel.
Gui.
Arui.
Gui.
Bel.
Gui.
Bel.
Imo.
Gui.
Aru.
Imo.
Bel.
Imo.
Bel.
Imo.
Bel.
Gui.
Arui.
Imo.
Bel.
Gui.
Arui.
Bel.
Imo.
Bel.
Gui.
Arui.
Imo.
Arui.
Scena Octaua.
[Act 3, Scene 7]
1. Sen.
Tri.
2. Sen.
Tri.
1. Sen.
Tri.
Actus Quartus. Scena Prima.
[Act 4, Scene 1]
Clot
2146I am neere to'th'place where they should meet, [l. 2147] if Pisanio haue mapp'd it truely. How fit his Garments [l. 2148] serue me? Why should his Mistris who was made by him that [p. 387] The Tragedie of Cymbeline. [l. 2149] that made the Taylor, not be fit too? The rather (sauing [l. 2150] reuerence of the Word) for 'tis saide a Womans fitnesse [l. 2151] comes by fits: therein I must play the Workman, I dare [l. 2152] speake it to my selfe, for it is not Vainglorie for a man, [l. 2153] and his Glasse, to confer in his owne Chamber; I meane, [l. 2154] the Lines of my body are as well drawne as his; no lesse [l. 2155] young, more strong, not beneath him in Fortunes, be [l. 2156] yond him in the aduantage of the time, aboue him in [l. 2157] Birth, alike conuersant in generall seruices, and more re [l. 2158] markeable in single oppositions; yet this imperseuerant [l. 2159] Thing loues him in my despight. What Mortalitie is? [l. 2160] Posthumus, thy head (which now is growing vppon thy [l. 2161] shoulders) shall within this houre be off, thy Mistris in [l. 2162] forced, thy Garments cut to peeces before thy face: and [l. 2163] all this done, spurne her home to her Father, who may [l. 2164] (happily) be a little angry for my so rough vsage: but my [l. 2165] Mother hauing power of his testinesse, shall turne all in [l. 2166] to my commendations. My Horse is tyed vp safe, out [l. 2167] Sword, and to a sore purpose: Fortune put them into my [l. 2168] hand: This is the very description of their meeting place [l. 2169] and the Fellow dares not deceiue me.
![[p. 387]](FFimg:axc0897-0.jpg){kind=link}
Scena Secunda.
[Act 4, Scene 2]
Imogen from the Caue.
Bel.
Arui.
Imo.
Gui.
Imo.
Gui.
Bel.
Arui.
Bel.
Arui.
Imo.
Arui.
Imo.
Gui.
Arui.
Bel.
Arui.
Bel.
Imo.
Bel.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Bel.
Clo.
Bel.
Gui.
Clot.
Gui.
Clot.
Gui.
![[p. 388]](FFimg:axc0898-0.jpg){kind=link}
Clot.
Gui.
Clo.
Gui.
Clot.
Gui.
Clo.
Gui.
Clot.
Gui.
Clot.
Gui.
Clot.
Bel.
Arui.
Bel.
Arui.
Bel.
Gui.
Bel.
Gui.
Bel.
Gui.
Bel.
Arui.
Bel.
Gui.
Bel.
Arui.
Bel.
Arui.
Bel.
Gui.
![[p. 389]](FFimg:axc0899-0.jpg){kind=link}
Bel.
Gui.
Bel.
Gui.
her in his Armes.
Bel.
Arui.
Gui.
Bel.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Bel.
Gui.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Guid.
Arui.
Guid.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Both.
Guid.
Arui.
Guid.
Arui.
Both.
Gui.
Bel.
![[p. 390]](FFimg:axc0900-0.jpg){kind=link}
Cap.
Luc.
Cap,
Luc.
Cap.
Luc.
Sooth.
Luc.
Cap.
Luc.
Imo.
Luc.
Imo.
Luc.
Imo.
Luc.
Imo.
Luc.
Scena Tertia.
[Act 4, Scene 3]
Cym.
![[p. 391]](FFimg:axc0901-0.jpg){kind=link}
Pis.
Lord.
Cym.
Lord.
Cym.
Lord.
(ready:
Cym.
Pisa.
Scena Quarta.
[Act 4, Scene 4]
Gui.
Bel.
Arui.
Gui.
Bel.
Gui.
Arui.
Bel.
Gui.
Arui.
Gui.
Arui.
Bel.
Actus Quintus. Scena Prima.
[Act 5, Scene 1]
Post.
![[p. 392]](FFimg:axc0902-0.jpg){kind=link}
Scena Secunda.
[Act 5, Scene 2]
and the Britaine Army at another: Leonatus Posthumus
following like a poore Souldier. They march ouer, and goe
out. Then enter againe in Skirmish Iachimo and Posthu
mus: he vanquisheth and disarmeth Iachimo, and then
leaues him.
Iac.
taken: Then enter to his rescue, Bellarius, Guiderius,
and Aruiragus.
Bel.
Gui. Arui.
Cymbeline, and Exeunt.
Then enter Lucius, Iachimo, and Imogen.
Luc.
Iac.
Luc.
Scena Tertia.
[Act 5, Scene 3]
Lor.
Post.
Lo.
Post.
Lo.
Post.
![[p. 393]](FFimg:axc0903-0.jpg){kind=link}
Lord.
Post.
Lord.
Post.
Lord.
Post.
1
2
1
Post.
2
Romane Captiues. The Captaines present Posthumus to
Cymbeline, who deliuers him ouer to a Gaoler.
Scena Quarta.
[Act 5, Scene 4]
Gao.
2. Gao.
Post.
natus, Father to Posthumus, an old man, attyred like a war
riour, leading in his hand an ancient Matron (his wife, &
Mother to Posthumus) with Musicke before them. Then
after other Musicke, followes the two young Leonati (Bro
thers to Posth[.]mus) w[.]th wounds as they died in the warrs.
They circle Posthumus round as he lies sleeping.
Sicil.
Moth.
Sicil.
1. Bro.
Mo.
to be exil'd, and throwne
Sic.
![[p. 394]](FFimg:axc0904-0.jpg){kind=link}
2 Bro.
1 Bro.
Sicil.
Moth.
Sicil.
Brothers.
Eagle: hee throwes a Thunder‑bolt. The Ghostes fall on
their knees.
Iupiter.
Sicil.
All.
Sic.
Post.
3051WHen as a Lyons whelpe, shall to himselfe vnknown, with [l. 3052] out seeking finde, and bee embrac'd by a peece of tender [l. 3053] Ayre: And when from a stately Cedar shall be lopt branches, [l. 3054] which being dead many yeares, shall after reuiue, bee ioynted to [l. 3055] the old Stocke, and freshly grow, then shall Posthumus end his [l. 3056] miseries, Britaine be fortunate, and flourish in Peace and Plen [l. 3057] tie.
Gao.
3064Come Sir, are you ready for death?
Post.
3065Ouer‑roasted rather: ready long ago.
Gao.
3066Hanging is the word, Sir, if you bee readie for [l. 3067] that, you are well Cook'd.
Post.
3068So if I proue a good repast to the Spectators, the [l. 3069] dish payes the shot.
Gao.
3070A heauy reckoning for you Sir: But the comfort [l. 3071] is you shall be called to no more payments, fear no more [l. 3072] Tauerne Bils, which are often the sadnesse of parting, as [l. 3073] the procuring of mirth: you come in faint for want of [l. 3074] meate, depart reeling with too much drinke: sorrie that [l. 3075] you haue payed too much, and sorry that you are payed [l. 3076] too much: Purse and Braine, both empty: the Brain the [l. 3077] heauier, for being too light; the Purse too light, being [l. 3078] drawne of heauinesse. Oh, of this contradiction you shall [l. 3079] now be quit: Oh the charity of a penny Cord, it summes [l. 3080] vp thousands in a trice: you haue no true Debitor, and [l. 3081] Creditor but it: of what's past, is, and to come, the dis [l. 3082] charge: your necke (Sis) is Pen, Booke, and Counters; so [l. 3083] the Acquittance followes.
Post.
3084I am merrier to dye, then thou art to liue.
Gao.
3085Indeed Sir, he that sleepes, feeles not the Tooth [l. 3086] Ache: but a man that were to sleepe your sleepe, and a [l. 3087] Hangman to helpe him to bed, I think he would change [l. 3088] places with his Officer: for, look you Sir, you know not [l. 3089] which way you shall go.
Post.
3090Yes indeed do I, fellow.
Gao.
3091Your death has eyes in's head then: I haue not [l. 3092] seene him so pictur'd: you must either bee directed by [l. 3093] some that take vpon them to know, or to take vpon your [l. 3094] selfe that which I am sure you do not know: or iump the [l. 3095] after‑enquiry on your owne perill: and how you shall [l. 3096] speed in your iournies end, I thinke you'l neuer returne [l. 3097] to tell one.
Post.
3098I tell thee, Fellow, there are none want eyes, to [l. 3099] direct them the way I am going, but such as winke, and [l. 3100] will not vse them.
Gao.
3101What an infinite mocke is this, that a man shold [l. 3102] haue the best vse of eyes, to see the way of blindnesse: I [l. 3103] am sure hanging's the way of winking.
Mes.
3104Knocke off his Manacles, bring your Prisoner to [l. 3105] the King.
Post.
3106Thou bring'st good newes, I am call'd to bee [l. 3107] made free.
Gao.
3108Ile be hang'd then.
Post.
3109Thou shalt be then freer then a Gaoler; no bolts for [p. 395] The Tragedie of Cymbeline. [l. 3110] for the dead.
![[p. 395]](FFimg:axc0905-0.jpg){kind=link}
Gao.
3111Vnlesse a man would marry a Gallowes, & be [l. 3112] get yong Gibbets, I neuer saw one so prone: yet on my [l. 3113] Conscience, there are verier Knaues desire to liue, for all [l. 3114] he be a Roman; and there be some of them too that dye [l. 3115] against their willes; so should I, if I were one. I would [l. 3116] we were all of one minde, and one minde good: O there [l. 3117] were desolation of Gaolers and Galowses: I speake a [l. 3118] gainst my present profit, but my wish hath a preferment [l. 3119] in't.
Scena Quinta.
[Act 5, Scene 5]
ragus, Pisanio, and Lords.
Cym.
Bel.
Cym.
Pisa.
Cym.
Bel.
Cym.
Corn.
Cym.
Cor.
Cym.
Cor.
Cym.
Corn.
Cym.
Corn.
Cym.
La.
Cym.
Leonatus behind, and Imogen.
Luc.
Cym.
![[p. 396]](FFimg:axc0906-0.jpg){kind=link}
Imo.
Luc.
Imo.
Luc.
Cym.
Imo.
Cym.
Imo.
Cym.
Imo.
Cym.
Bel.
Arui.
Gui.
Bel.
Gui.
Bel.
Pisa.
Cym.
Imo.
Post.
Cym.
Iach.
Cym.
Iach.
(thee,
Cym.
Iach.
Cym.
Iach.
Cym.
Iach.
Cym.
Iach.
Post.
![[p. 397]](FFimg:axc0907-0.jpg){kind=link}
Imo.
Post.
Pis.
Cym.
Posth.
Pisa.
Cym.
Pisa.
Imo.
Cym.
Pisæ.
Cym.
Imo.
Corn.
Cym.
Corn.
Imo.
Bel.
Gui.
Imo.
Post.
Cym.
Imo.
Bel.
Cym.
Imo.
Cym.
Pisa.
Gui.
Cym.
Gui.
Cym.
Gui.
Cym.
Imo.
Cym.
Bel.
Cym.
Arui.
Cym.
Bel.
Arui.
Guid.
Bel.
Cym.
Bel.
![[p. 398]](FFimg:axc0908-0.jpg){kind=link}
Cym.
Bel.
Cym.
Bel.
Cym.
Bel.
Cym.
Bel.
Cym.
Bel.
Cym.
Imo.
Cym.
Arui.
Gui.
Corn.
Cym.
Imo.
Cym.
Imo.
Luc.
Cym.
Post.
Iach.
Post.
Cym.
Arui.
Post.
![[p. 993]](FFimg:axc0909-0.jpg){kind=link}
Luc.
Sooth.
Luc.
3632WHen as a Lyons whelpe, shall to himselfe vnknown, with [l. 3633] out seeking finde, and bee embrac'd by a peece of tender [l. 3634] Ayre: And when from a stately Cedar shall be lopt branches, [l. 3635] which being dead many yeares, shall after reuiue, bee ioynted to [l. 3636] the old Stocke, and freshly grow, then shall Posthumus end his [l. 3637] miseries, Britaine be fortunate, and flourish in Peace and Plen [l. 3638] tie.
Cym.
Sooth.
Cym.
Sooth.
Cym.
FINIS.
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and W. Aspley, 1623.