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THE TRAGEDIE
OF
CYMBELINE.
REPRINTED FROM THE FIRST FOLIO, 1623.
OF
CYMBELINE.
REPRINTED FROM THE FIRST FOLIO, 1623,
WITH COLLATIONS OF THE SECOND, THIRD, AND
FOURTH FOLIOS,
BY
W. J. CRAIG, M.A.,
TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.
PUBLISHED FOR
Efje Ndxi J&fjafespere
BY N. TRUBNER & CO., 57, 59, LUDGATE HILL,
LONDON, 1883.
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kfm II. Bo. 11.
CLAY AND TAYLOR, THE CHAUCER PRESS, BUNGAY.
NOTICE.
S/ragtbie ai
i FOLIO 1623.
A FEW words are necessary to explain the conditions under which I
have the honour of presenting this reprint of Cymbeline to the Society.
Some years ago I undertook to publish a critical edition of the play,
and in consequence I devoted much time and labour to the subject in
its several branches ; but, when I had brought my work to an advanced
stage of preparation, a combination of unfortunate circumstances
obliged me to abandon it, at least for some time.
The present publication represents that portion of my labour which
was spent in the collation of the Folios. This may appear at first sight
to have been performed with unnecessary attention to accuracy in the
minutest details. But I am of opinion that a mere selection of certain
variations could not be entitled to the consideration of scholars. I,
therefore, lay before readers every difference, small and great, which is
to be found, and leave each student to determine for himself their
relative importance. Perfect accuracy is the first requisite in such an
undertaking, which indeed can scarcely lay claim to much other literary
merit ; this has been my endeavour, and with the object of attaining it I
have spared no pains.
The text is founded on "the Grenville" copy of the first Folio
edition of Shakspere s plays, 1623, in which Cymbeline occupies pages
369 -399 (misprinted 993) inclusive. This copy in every respect corre
sponds with the two other copies of the same Folio, Fi, in the British
Museum, but differs in a few particulars from the copy in the Library of
Trinity College, Dublin, which I also collated. With these I collated
the 2nd Folio 1632, the 3rd Folio 1664, the 4th Folio 1685 : all the
differences are set forth exactly in this edition.
I have been assisted throughout by the counsels of our Director,
Mr. F. J. Furnivall, M.A., without whose encouragement I should have
scarcely persevered in the task, and it was chiefly in deference to his
suggestion that I added a collation of Folios 3 and 4 to my scheme.
2 February. 1883.
W. J. CRAIG.
P.S. The Society s edition of Cymbeline will now be that in the Old-
Spelling Shakspere, of which the 3 vols. of Comedies are now at press.
If Mr. Craig will hereafter put his Introduction and Notes to the Play
together for the Society, they will be publisht in a separate volume.
F. J. F
THE TRACED I E OF
CYMBELINE.
ri.
A tins Primus. Sccena Print a.
[p- 369,
COL. l]
Enter tico Gentlemen.
i. Gent.
Ou do not meet a man but Frownes.
Our bloods no more obey the Heauens
Then our Courtiers :
Still feeme, as do s the Kings.
2 Gent. But what s the matter ?
i. His daughter, and the heire of s kingdome (whom
He purpos d to his wiues fole Sonne, a Widdow
8 That late he married) hath referr d her lelfe
Vnto a poore, but worthy Gentleman. She s wedded,
Her Husband banilh d; me imprifon d, all
Is outward forrow, though I thinke the King
12 Be touch d at very heart.
2 None but the King ?
Tragedie} Tragedy Fa, 3, 4.
Sc&na Primd\ F2; Scena Prima
F 3 , 4-
i. do] FS, 4 ; doe F2. Frownes]
frownes F2 ; frowns F3, 4.
a. bloods] Fa ; blouds FS, 4.
Heauens~\ heavens Fz, 3 ; Hea
vens F4.
3. Then"} Fa, 3 ; than F4.
a Fi. i
4. seeme, as] seeme as Fa ; seem
as F 3 , 4.
5. what s] F3, 4 ; whats Fa.
6. daughter] Fa, 3 ; Daughter
F4. heire] Fa ; heir F 3 ; Heir
F4. ofs] F3, 4 ; ofs Fa. king-
dome} Fa ; Kingdome FS ;
Kingdom F4.
7. wiues} wives Fa, 3 ; Wives F4.
Sonne~\ sonne Fa ; son FS ; Son
F4. Widdow] Fa ; Widow Fs 4
8. selfe] Fa ; self F 3 , 4.
9. Vnto] Fa; Unto FS, 4. foore]
Fa ; poor, F 3 , 4. She s] Fj, 4 ;
Shes Fa. wedded,] Fa; wedded.
FS, 4-
10. Husband] Fa, 4 ; husband FS
11. thinke] Fa; think F 3 , 4.
The Tragedy of Cymlellne.
1 He that hath loft her too : fo is the Queene,
That moft defir d the Match. But not a Courtier,
Although they weare their faces to the bent
Of the Kings lookes, hath a heart that is not
Glad at the thing they fcowle at.
2 And why fo ?
T He that hath mifs d the Princeffe, is a thing
Too bad, for bad report : and he that hath her,
(I meane, that married her, alacke good man,
And therefore banifh d) is a Creature, fuch,
As to feeke through the Regions of the Earth
For one, his like ; there would be fomething failing
In him, that fliould compare. I do not thinke,
So faire an Outward, and fuch ftuffe Within
Endowes a man, but hee.
2 You fpeake him farre.
1 I do extend him ( Sir ) within himfelfe,
Crufh him together, rather then vnfold
His meafure duly.
2 What s his name, and Birth ?
i I cannot delue him to the roote : His Father
Was call d Sidllius, who did ioyne his Honor
Againft the Romanes, with CaJJilulan,
But had his Titles by Tenantms, whom
He feru d with Glory, and admir d Succeffe :
So gain d the Sur-addition, Leonatus.
And had ( befides this Gentleman in queftion )
[Li]
[P- 369,
COL. ij
1 6
20
28
4
14. Queene] Fz ; Queen F 3 , 4.
16. -weare] Fz ; wear F 3 , 4.
17 lookes] F2 ; looks F 3 , 4.
18. scowle] Fz ; scoule F 3 ; scoul
F 4 .
19. why] F 3 , 4 : wy Fa..
20. Princesse] Fz, 3 ; Princess b 4.
22 meane} Fz ; mean F 3 , 4.
alacke] Fz ; alack F 3 , 4.
24. seeks] Fz ; seekF 3 , 4. Earth]
F4 ; earth Fz, 3 .
25 his like] he like Fz, 3 ; he
likes F4.
26. do] F 3 , 4; doe Fz. thinke]
F2 ; think F 3 , 4.
27. faire] Fz ; fair, F 3 , 4. stuffe]
Fz, 3; stuff F 4 . Within]
within Fz, 3 , 4.
28. Endowes] Fz ; endows F 3 , 4.
hee] Fz ; he F 3 , 4.
29. speake] Fz ; speak F 3 , 4.
farre] Fz ; fair F 3 , 4.
3 0. do] F 3 , 4 ; doe Fz. within]
which Fz, 3 , 4. himselfe~] Fz ;
himself F 3 , 4.
31. then] Fz, 3 ; than F 4 . vn
fold] unfold F 2 , 3 , 4.
3 z. duly] dully Fz, 3 , 4.
33 . What s] F 3 , 4 ; whats Fz.
34. roote] Fz ; root F 3 , 4. Fatlier]
F4 ; father, Fz, 3 .
3 5. ioyne\ joyne Fz ; joyn F 3 ;
join F 4 . Honor] honor F2 ;
honour F 3 , 4.
3 6. Romanes~\ Fz ; Romans F 3 , 4.
Cassibulan] Cassibelan Fz, 3 , 4.
38. semd] serv d Fz, 3 , 4. Glory,
and] Glory and Fz, 3, 4. Siic-
cesse] Fz, 3 ; Success F 4 .
[I. I]
The Trageay of Cymleline.
[? 369, Two other Sonnes, who in the Warres o th time
COL. i] Dy de with their Swords in hand. For which, their Father
Then old, and fond of yffue, tooke fuch forrow
44 That he quit Being ; and his gentle Lady
[COL. 2] Bigge of this Gentleman ( our Theame ,) deceaft
As he was borne. The King he takes the Babe
To his protection, cals him Pofthumus Leonatus,
48 Breedes him, and makes him of his Bed-chamber,
Puts to him all the Learnings that his time
Could make him the receiuer of, which he tooke
As we do ayre, faft as twas miniftred,
52 And in s Spring, became a Harueft : Liu d in Court
( Which rare it is to do ) molt prais d, moft lou d,
A fample to the yongeft : to th more Mature,
A glaffe that feated them ; and to the grauer,
56 A Childe that guided Dotards. To his Miftris,
( For whom he now is baniili d ) her owne price
Proclaimes how me efteem d him; and his Vertue
By her electio may be truly read, what kind of man he is.
60 2 I honor him, euen out of your report.
But pray you tell me, is me fole childe to th King ?
i His onely childe :
He had two Sonnes ( if this be worth your hearing,
64 Marke it ) the eldeft of them, at three yeares old
I th fwathing cloathes, the other from their Nurfery
Were ftolne, and to this houre, no gheffe in knowledge
41. Sonnes] 2; Sons 3, 4. War-
res} Fa ; Warrs F 3 ; Wars F 4 .
42. Dy de] Fa ; Dy d F 3 , 4.
Swords] F2, 4 ; swords F3.
which, their] which their F2,3 4
Father] F 4 ; father F 2 , 3. "
43. yssue] issue F2, 3, 4. tooke]
F2 ; took F3, 4.
45- Bigge] F2; big 3, 4. Theame]
2 ; Theam F3, 4 ; our Theame
in brackets Fa, 3. our Theame
deceast in brackets F4.
46. borne] F2 ; born F 3 , 4.
47. cals] calls F2, 3, 4.
48. Breedes] F2 ; breeds F3, 4.
50. receiuer] receiver F2, 3, 4.
tooke ] F2 ; took F 3 , 4.
51. do~] F3, 4; doe 2. ayre] 2 ;
aire F3 ; air F4. twas] 3, 4 ;
twas Fa.
52. Hamest] Harvest F2, 3, 4.
Liu d~] Liv d F2, 3, 4.
53. do] FS, 4 ; doe F2. lou tf]
lov d F2, 3, 4.
54. yongesf] F2 ; youngest F 3 , 4.
55. glasse] F2, 3 ; glass F4. gra
uer] graver F2, 3) 4.
56. Childe] child F 2 , 3 ; Child F4.
Mistris] Fa, 3 ; Mistriss F4.
57. owne ] Fa ; own 3, 4.
58. Proclaimes] 2 ; Proclaims
F 3 ,4
59. electw] election F2, 3 ; Elec
tion, F4.
60. honor] 2, 3 ; honour F4.
euen~] even 2, 3, 4.
61. childe~] child F 2 , 3 ; Child
f~4-
62. onely~] 2 ; only 3, 4. childe]
child F 2 , 3 ; Child F 4 .
63. Sonnes] 2 ; Sons F 3> 4.
64. Marke] 2 Mark F 3 , 4.
yeares] yeeres 2 ; years F 3 ,
4-
65. cloathes~] 2, 3 ; Cloaths F4-
66. stolne ] 2 ; stoln F 3 , 4. houre"]
F2 ; hour 3, 4. ghesse"] Fa ;
guesse F3 ; guess F4.
4 The Tragedie of Cymlehnc.
Which way they went.
2 How long is this ago ?
1 Some twenty yeares.
2 That a Kings Children fhould be fo conuey d,
So ilackely guarded, and the fearch fo flow
That could not trace them.
1 Howfoere, tis ftrange,
Or that the negligence may well be laugh d at :
Yet is it true Sir.
2 I do well beleeue you.
i We muft forbeare. Heere comes the Gentleman,
The Queene, and Princeffe. Exeunt
[Li]
[p- 369.
COL. 2J
7 6
Scena Secunda.
[1.2]
Enter the Queene, Pofthumus, and Imogen.
Qn. No, be affur d you fhall not finde me(Daughter)
After the flander of m oft Step-Mothers,
Euill-ey d vnto you. You re my Priibner, but
Your Gaoler fliall deliuer you the keyes
That locke vp your reftraint. For you Pofthumus,
So foone as I can win th offended King,
I will be knowne your Aduocate : marry yet
The fire of Rage is in him, and twere good
You lean d vnto his Sentence, with what patience
Your wifedome may informe you.
[P- 37.
COL. i]
68. ago] F4 ; agoe F2, 3.
69. yeares} yeeres F2 ; years FS, 4.
70. conuey d} convey d F2, 3, 4.
71. slackely} F 2 ; slackly FS, 4.
73. Hoivsoere, tis} Howsoere, Us
F2 ; Howsoere tis FS, 4.
74. laugh d af} F2, 4 ; run into
one word FS.
75. true Sir} F2, 3 ; (sir F 3 ) true,
Sir F 4 .
76. do} FS, 4 ; doe F2. beleeue
you.] beleeve you, F2 ; believe
you, FS ; believe you. F 4.
77. forbeare} forbear F2, 3, 4.
Heere} Fa ; Here FS, 4.
78. Queene} F2 ; Queen FS, 4.
Princesse} F2, 3 ; Princess F4.
SCENE II.
Scena Secunda} FS, 4; Sccena
Secunda F2.
Queene} F2 ; Queen F3, 4.
i. Qn} Que Fz, 3; Qu F4. finde\
Fi ; find F2, 3, 4.
3. Euill\ Evill F2 ; Evil FI, 4.
vnto} unto F2, 3, 4.
4. Gaoler} F4; GaolorF2; Goaler
FS. deliuer} deliver Fz, 3, 4.
keyes} F2 ; keys FS ; Keys F4.
5. locke} F2 ; lock F$, 4. vp} up
F2, 3, 4-
6. soone ] F2 ; soon F^, 4.
7. knowne} F2 ; known F%, 4.
Aduocate} advocate F2, 3, 4.
8. twere^ FS, 4; twere p2.
9. vnto} unto F2, 3, 4.
10. ivisedome} F2 ; wisdome FS;
wisdom F4. informs} F2 ; in
form FS, 4.
[1.2]
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
[p. 370, Pojl. "Pleafe your Highneffe,
COL. i] I w iu from hence to day.
Qu. You know the perill :
He fetch a turne about the Garden, pittying
The pangs of barr d Affections, though the King
16 Hath charg d you fliould not fpeake together. Exit
Imo. O dirlembling Curtefie ! How fine this Tyrant
Can tickle where fhe wounds ? My deereft Husband,
I Ibmething feare my Fathers wrath, but nothing
20 ( Alwayes referu d my holy duty ) what
His rage can do on me. You mufl be gone,
And I lhall heere abide the hourely Ihot
Of angry eyes : not comforted to liue,
24 But that there is this lewell in the world,
That I may fee againe.
Pojl. My Queene, my Miflris :
O Lady, weepe no more, leaft I giue caule
28 To be iufpected of more tenderneffe
Then doth become a man. I will remaine
The loyall ll husband, that did ere plight troth.
My refidence in Rome., at one Filorio s,
32 Who, to my Father was a Friend, to me
Knowne but by Letter ; thither write (my Queene)
And with mine eyes, He drinke the words you fend,
Though Inke be made of Gall.
Enter Queene.
36 Qu. Be briefe, I pray you :
ii. Please] Please F2, 3, 4. High-
nesse] F2, 3 ; Highness F4.
13. Qu.~] Que F2, 3, 4 (and all
speeches in scene}, -perill} Fz,
3 ; peril F4.
14. Ile~] 2 ; I le FZ, 4. turtle]
F2 ; turn F^, 4. jittying] F2,
3 ; Paying F 4 .
15. Affections ] F2,3; affections F4.
1 6. speake~] F2 ; speak F3, 4.
17. Tyrant] F2 ; tyrant FZ, 4.
18. deerest] Fz ; dearest F3, 4.
19. feare} Fz; fear F3,4. Fathers ]
F4 ; fathers F2, 3.
20. Alwayes} Fz, 3 ; Always F4.
reseru ff] reserv d F2, 3, 4.
21. do] FS, 4 ; doe F2.
22. heere} 2; here F3,4. hourely}
F2 ; hourly F3, 4.
24. Jewell] F2 ; Jewell F^ ; Jewel
^4-
25. againe} F2 ; again F%, 4.
26. Queene~] F2 ; Queen F3, 4.
27. weepe} F2 ; weep F3, 4. least}
lest Fa, 3, 4. giue} give F 2 , 3, 4.
28. tendernesse} F2, 3 ; tenderness
F 4 .
29. Then} F2, 3 ; Than F4. re-
mnine~] F2 ; remain F3, 4.
31. Filorio s ] Fa ; Florio s F3, 4.
32. Friend] friend F2, 3, 4.
33. Knowne] Fz ; Known F3, 4.
Queene] F2 Queen FI, 4.
34. /&] Fa ; I le F 3 , 4. drinke^
F2 ; drink F 3 , 4.
35. Inke] F2 ; ink F3, 4.
Enter Queene] F2 ; enter Queen
F3, 4-
36. briefe~] F2 ; brief F$, 4.
6 The Tragedie of Cymlelme.
If the King come, I {hall incurre, I know not
How much of his difpleafure : yet He moue him
To walke this way : I neuer do him wrong,
But he do s buy my Iniuries, to be Friends :
Payes deere for my offences.
Poft. Should we be taking leaue
As long a terme as yet we haue to hue,
The loathnefle to depart, would grow : Adieu.
lino. Nay, ftay a little :
Were you but riding forth to ayre your felfe,
Such parting were too petty. Looke heere ( Loue )
This Diamond was my Mothers ; take it (Heart)
But keepe it till you woo another Wife,
When Imogen is dead.
Poft. How, how? Another?
You gentle Gods, giue me but this I haue,
And feare vp my embracements from a next,
With bonds of death. Remaine, remaine thou heere,
While fenfe can keepe it on : And fweeteft, faireft,
As I (my poore felfe) did exchange for you
To your fo infinite lofle ; ib in our trifles
I ftill winne of you. For my fake weare this,
It is a Manacle of Loue, He place it
Vpon this fayreft Priforier.
Imo. O the Gods !
When fhall we fee againe ?
[1.2]
[p-37.
COL. ij
44
48
60
37. incurre] Fz ; incur FS, 4.
38. lie] Fz ; Tie 3, 4. moue]
move Fz, 3, 4.
39. walke\ Fz; walk FS, 4. do]
F 3>4 ;doeF2.
40. Iniuries] injuries r z, 3, 4.
Friends :] friendes. Fz ; friends.
Fa, 4.
41. deere] Fz ; dear FS, 4.
42. leaue] leave Fz, 3, 4.
43. terme] Fz, 3 ; term F4.
44. loatfinesse] Fz, 3; lothness F4.
46. ayre ] Fz ; aire 3 ; air F4.
selfe] Fz ; self F 3 , 4.
47. Loolte heere] Fz ; Look here
F3, 4. Loue} Love Fz, 3, 4.
48. Mothers; take] Fz,3; Mothers :
take F4>
49. keepe] Fz , keep FS, 4. woo]
wooe Fz, 3, 4.
52. Gods] gods F2, 3, 4. give]
give Fz, 3, 4. kaue] have Fz,
3, 4.
53. seare~\ Fz, 3 ; sear F4.^
54. Remaine, ramaine] Fz ; Re
main, remain F 3 , 4.
Fz ; here ^ 3, 4.
55. keepe] Fz ; keep F 3 , 4.
56. selfi] Fz ; self F 3 , 4. .
57. losse ; so] losse : so Fz, 3 ; loss :
so F 4 .
58. winne] Fz; win F3, 4. weare~\
Fz ; wear F3, 4.
59. Loue] Love Fz, 3, 4. I lc]
F 3 , 4 ; He Fz.
60. l- fon] F3, 4 ; Unpon Fz.
fayrest] Fz ; fairest F3, 4.
61. Gods] Fz ; gods F3, 4.
62. againe] Fz ; again F3, 4.
[1.2]
The Tragedie of Cymbelme.
[P- 3 7 Enter Cymleline, and Lords.
COL - *] Pofl. Alacke, the King.
64 Cfyw. Thou baieft thing, auoyd hence, from my fight :
If after this command thou fraught the Court
With thy vnworthinefle, thou dyeft. Away,
Thou rt poyfon to my blood.
68 Pofl. The Gods proteft you,
[COL. 2] And blefie the good Remainders of the Court:
I am gone. Exit.
Imo. There cannot be a p inch in death
72 More fharpe then this is.
Cym. O difloyall thing,
That fhould ft repayre my youth, thou heap ft
A yeares age on mee.
76 Imo. I befeech you Sir,
Harme not your ielfe with your vexation,
I am fenfeleffe of your Wrath ; a Touch more rare
Subdues all pangs,all feares.
80 Cym. Paft Grace ? Obedience?
Imo. Paft hope, and in difpaire, that way pafl Grace.
Cym. That might ft haue had
The fole Sonne of my Queene.
84 Imo. O bleffed, that I might not : I chofe an Eagle,
And did auoyd a Puttocke.
Cym. Thou took ft a Begger, would ft haue made my
Throne, a Seate for bafeneffe.
88 Imo. No, I rather added a luftre to it.
63. A lacks] 2 ; Alack F 3 , 4.
64. auoyd] avoyd Fa ; avoid 3, 4.
66. vnworthinesse] unworthinesse
F2 ; unworthynesse F3 ; unwor-
thiness F4.
67. poyson] F2 ; poison F3, 4.
blood ] 2 ; bloud 3, 4.
68. Gods] gods 2, 3, 4.
69. Hesse] 2, 3 ; bless F4.
72. sharpi] 2 ; sharp F^, 4. then]
F2, 3 ; than F4.
73. disloya,ll\ 2 ; disloyal F3, 4.
74. should sf] F3, 4 ; shouldst F2.
repayre ] F2 ; repair F3, 4.
75. yeares] F2 ; years FZ, 4. mee]
me, F2, 3, 4.
76. you Sir] 2 ; you, sir F3 ; you,
Sir F4.
77. Harme] 2, 3 ; harm F4.
selfi] 2 ; self F 3 , 4.
78. senselesse~] 2, 3 ; senseless
F 4 . WratK] F 2 ; wrath F 3 , 4.
ToucK] 2 ; touch 3, 4.
79. feares] 2. ; fears 3, 4.
81. dispaire] 2 ; dispair 3, 4.
82. might sf] FS, 4 ; mightst F2.
83. Sonne] 2 ; Son F3, 4.
Queene] "2; Queen F3, 4.
84. blessed, that] Fa ; blessed that
F 3 , 4-
85. auoyd] avoyd F2 ; avoid F3,
4. Puttocke] 2 ; puttock 3, 4.
86. Begger] 2 ; Beggar 3, 4.
woidd st] F3, 4; wouldst F2.
87. Seate] F2;seat F3,4. basenesse]
basnesse] F2 ; baseness 3, 4.
8
Tragedie of Cymbeline,
Cym. O thou vilde one !
Imo. Sir,
It is your fault that I haue lou d Pojihumus :
You bred him as my Play-fellow, and he is
A man, worth any woman : Ouer-buyes mee
Almofl the lumme he payes.
Cym. What? art thou mad ?
Imo. Almoft Sir : Heauen reftore me : would I were
A Neat-heards Daughter, and my Leonatus
Our Neighbour-Shepheards Sonne.
Enter Queene.
Cym. Thou foolifh thing ;
They were againe together : you haue done
Not after our command. Away with her,
And pen her vp.
Qu. Befeech your patience : Peace
Deere Lady daughter, peace. Sweet Soueraigne,
Leaue vs to our felues, and make your felf ibme comfort
Out of your beft aduice.
Cym. Nay, let her languiih
A drop of blood a day, and being aged
Dye of this Folly.
Enter Pifanio.
Qu. Fye, you muft giue way :
Heere is your Seruant. How now Sir ? What newes ?
Pifa. My Lord your Sonne, drew on my Mafter.
Qu. Hah?
No harme I truft is done ?
[p. 37
COL. 2J
100
104
108
Exit.
112
89. vilde] Fz ; vild FT, ; vile F4-
93. mee] me F2, 3, 4.
94. summe} F2 ; sum FS ; summ
96. Heauen] heaven Fz, 3 ; Hea
ven F4.
07 Neat-heards] F2, 3; Neat
herds F 4 .
98. Neighbour -Shepkeards] Vz,
3 ; Neighbour - Shepherds F4.
Sonne. } 2 ; Son F3,4.
Enter Queene} F2 ; enter Queen
FS, 4.
100. againe} Fz : again F3, 4.
haue} have F2, 3.
102. vp} up F2, 3, 4.
104. Deere} Fz; dear FS, 4.
daughter} F2, 3 ; Daughter F4.
Soueraigne} Soveraigne F2 ;
Soveraign 3, 4.
105. self] FS, 4 ; selfe F2. haue}
have F2, 3, 4. selves] selves F2,
3, 4. self] F 3 , 4 ; selfe Fa.
106. aduice] advice F2, 3, 4.
107. Nay, let] Nay let F2, 3, 4
108. blood] F2 ; hloud F3, 4. a,
day] Fa ; one word FS, 4.
no. Qu.} Que. F-2. Fye] Fa ; Fie
FS, 4. giue} give Fz. way] Fz ;
away FS, 4.
in. Heere] Fz ; Here FS, 4.
Seruant} Servant Fz, 3, 4.
newes] Fz ; news FS, 4.
112. Pisa.] Pis. Fz, 3, 4. Sonne]
F2 ; Son Fj, 4.
114. harme] Fz, 3 ; harm F4.
[1.2]
The Tragedy of Cymlellne.
[p. 370, Pi/ft- There might haue beene,
COL. 2] But that my Matter rather plaid, then fought,
And had no helpe of Anger : they were parted
By Gentlemen, at hand.
Qu. I am very glad on t.
120 /wo. Your Son s my Fathers friend, he takes his part
To draw vpon an Exile. O braue Sir,
I would they were in Affricke both together,
My felfe by with a Needle, that I might pricke
124 The goer backe. Why came you from your Master ?
Plfa. On his command : he would not fuffer mee
To bring him to the Hauen : left theie Notes
Of what commands I mould be fubiedt too,
128 When t pleas d you to employ me.
Qu. This hath beene
Your faithfull Seruant : I dare lay mine Honour
He will remaine ib.
[p. 371, Pifa- 1 humbly thanke your Highneilc.
COL. i] Q u . Pray walke a-while.
I mo. About fome halfe houre hence,
Pray you Ipeake with me j
136 You mail (at leaft ) go fee my Lord aboord.
For this time leaue me. Exeunt.
FI. ql Scena Tertia.
Enter Clotten ,and tivo Lords.
I. Sir, I would aduife you to ftiift a Shirt ; the Vio-
115. beene} 2 ; been F3, 4.
116. then] Fa, 3 ; than F4.
117. helpe] 2; help F3, 4.
120. Fathers] F4 ; fathers Fz, 3.
friend^ 2, 3 ; Friend F4.
121. Exile. O] Exile, O Fz, 3, 4.
122. Affricke] Affrick $ ; Africk
F 4 .
123. selfe] F2 ; self F3, 4. pricke}
F2 ; prick F3, 4.
124. backe\ Fz ; back F3, 4.
125. mee~\ me F2, 3, 4.
126. Ha.uen\ haven F2, 3, 4.
Notes] 2, 3 ; notes F4.
127. too] 2 ; to F3, 2.
128. pleas d} Fz ; please F3, 4.
129. beetle] F2 ; been F3, 4.
130. faithfulL] 2 ; faithful F3, 4.
Honour] honour F2, 3, 4.
131. remaine] F2 ; remain Fj, 4.
132. thanke] 2 ; thank FS, 4.
Highnesse] 3 ; highnesse F2 ;
Highness F4.
133. lualke] F2 ; walk F3, 4. a-
while] a while F3, 4.
134. halfe houre] 2 ; half hour
F3, 4-
J 35- speake] F2 ; speak F3, 4.
J 3 6 - g] FO. 4 J ge t 2- aboord~\
F2 ; aboard F3, 4.
Scena Tertia] F$, 4. Scosna
Tertia Fa.
I. Shirt] F2 ; shirt F3, 4.
IO
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
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lence of Aftion hath made you reek as a Sacrifice: where [ p . 37I ,
ayre comes out, ayre comes in : There s none abroad fo COL. i]
wholefome as that you vent.
Clot. If my Shirt were bloody, then to ihift it.
Haue I hurt him ?
2 No faith : not fo much as his patience.
1 Hurt him ? His bodie s a paffable Carkafle if he bee i
not hurt. It is a through-fare for Steele if it be not hurt.
2 His Steele was in debt, it went o th Backe-fide the
Towne.
Clot. The Villaine would not ftand me. 12
2 No, but he fled forward ftill, toward your face.
1 Stand you? you haue Land enough of your owne :
But he added to your hauing, gaue you fome ground.
2 As many Inches, as you haue Oceans ( Puppies.) 16
Clot. I would they had not come betweene vs.
2 So would I, till you had meafur d how long a Foole
you were vpon the ground.
Clot. And that fhee Ihould loue this Fellow, and re- 20
fufe mee.
2 If it be a fin to make a true election, fhe is damn d.
1 Sir, as I told you alwayes her Beauty &. her Braine
go not together. Shee s a good figne, but I haue feene 24
imall reflection of her wit.
2 She mines not vpon Fooles, leaft the reflection
Should hurt her.
Clot. Come, He to my Chamber : would there had 28
beene fome hurt done.
2. reek] 3, 4 ; reeke Fz.
3. ayre} Fz ; aire 3 ; air F4-
There s] Theres F2 ; there s 3,
4. wholesome] F2 ; wholsome 3,
4.
5 bloody} 2 ; bloudy 3, 4.
8. Carkasse} F 2 , 3 ; Carkass F 4 .
bee] be F 2 , 3, 4.
Q through-fare} Fz, 4 ; thorough
fare F 3 . Steele} F2 ; Steel 3, 4.
10 Steele} 2 ; Steel 3, 4. <ftK
Backe side] oth Backe-side Fz ;
oth Back-side 3, 4.
11. Towne~\ 2 ; Town F3, 4.
12. Villaine } F2 ; Villain F3, 4.
14. owne] 2 ; own F3, 4.
17. betweene] 2 ; between F3,
4-
18. Foole] foole 2 ; fool 3,
4.
20. shee~] she F2, 3, 4. Fellow"]
fellow Fa, 3, 4.
21. mee} me 2, 3, 4.
23. alwayes] 2, 3 ; always F4.
&= her] and her 2, 3, 4. Braine~\
Fz ; Brain 3, 4.
2 4- ~] ^3, 4 ; goe F2. Shee s]
Shees F2 ; She s 3, 4. signe]
2, 3 ; sign F4. seene] Fz ;
seen 3, 4.
26. Fooles] 2 ; Fools 3, 4.
least] lest Fz, 3, 4.
28. lie] Fz ; I le F 3 ,
29. beetle] F2 ; been
F3, 4-
LI- 3]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
ii
[p. 371, 2 I wifh not so, vnleffe it had bin the fall of an AiTe,
COL. i] which is no great hurt.
32 Clot. You l go with vs ?
1 He attend your Lordlhip.
Clot. Nay come, let s go together.
2 Well my Lord. Ereunt.
[1-4]
Scena Quartet.
Enter lmogen.,<Lnd Pifanio.
/HID.} would thou grew ft vnto the ihores o th Hauen,
And queftioned ft euery Saile : if he fliould write,
And I not haue it, twere a Paper loft
4 As offer d mercy is : What was the laft
That he spake to thee?
Plfa. It was his Queene, his Queene.
Imo. Then wau d his Handkerchiefe ?
8 Plfa. And kift it, Madam.
Imo. Senfelefle Linnen,happier therein then I :
And that was all ?
Plfa. No Madam : for fo long
[COL. 2] As he could make me with his eye, or eare,
Diftinguilh him from others, he did keepe
The Decke, with Gloue, or Hat, or Handkerchife,
Still wauing, as the fits and ftirres of s mind
1 6 Could beft expreffe how flow his Soule fayl d on,
How fwift his Ship.
30. vnlesse} Unlesse F2, 3 ; un
less F.J. bin} F2, 3 ; been F4.
Aste] 2 ; Ass F 3 , 4.
32. You l\ you ll F2, 3, 4.
32. 34- g\ F3, 4 ; goe F2.
33. He] F 2 ; I le F 3l 4.
34. let s] F 3 , 4 ; lets F 2 .
35. Well my Lord} F2 ; Well, my
Lord F3, 4.
Scena Quarto} F3, 4 ; Scccna
Quarta F2.
i. gre-ufst] F3, 4 ; grewst F2.
o tk Hauen} oth haven Fa, 3,
2. Saile} F2 ; Sail F 3> 4.
3. twere] F3, 4 ; twere Fa.
4. What] Fa, 3 ; what F4.
6. Queene, his Queene} Fz ; Queen
his Queen F3, 4.
7. Handkerchiefe} Fz ; Handker
chief FS, 4.
q. Seiisclesse] F2, 3 ; Senseless
F4. then} F2, 3 ; than F4.
ii. Pisa] F 3 ; Piso F2. No
Madam} 2 ; No, Madam F 3 ,
12. eye] F2, 3 ; eyes F4. eare]
Fz ; ear F^, 4.
13. keepe} F2 ; keep F3, 4.
14. Decke} F2; Deck F3, 4.
Handkerchife} F2 ; Handker
chief F3, 4.
15. stirres} F2 ; stirrs F3, 4.
16. expresse] F2, 3 ; express F4
Soule] F 2 ; Soul F3, 4. sayl d}
F2 ; sail d F^, 4.
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[1-4]
lino. Thou mould ft haue made him
As little as a Crow, or leffe, ere left
To after -eye him.
Pi/a. Madam, ib I did.
Imo. I would haue broke mine eye-firings ;
Crack d them, but to looke vpon him, till the diminution
Of fpace, had pointed him fliarpe as my Needle :
Nay, followed him, till he had melted from
The fmalneffe of a Gnat, to ayre : and then
Haue turn d mine eye, and wept. But good Pifanio,
When mail we heare from him.
Pi/a. Be affur d Madam,
With his next vantage.
Imo. I did not take my leaue of him, but ha d
Moft pretty things to fay : Ere I could tell him
How I would thinke on him at certaine houres,
Such thoughts, and fuch : Or I could make him fweare,
The Shees of Italy mould not betray
Mine Intereft, and his Honour : or haue charg d him
At the fixt houre of Morne, at Noone, at Midnight,
T encounter me with Orifons, for then
I am in Heauen for him : Or ere I could,
Giue him that parting kifle, which I had let
Betwixt two charming words, comes in my Father,
And like the Tyrannous breathing of the North,
Shakes all our buddes from growing.
Enter a Lady.
La. The Queene (Madam)
Defires your Highneffe Company.
[p- 371.
COL. 2]
20
40
44
18. shoulfst] 3, 4 ; shouldst F2.
iq. lesse] 2, 3; less F4.
21. /<#rf] F2, 3; I did F 4 .
23. hake] 2 ; look 3, 4.
24. skarpe] 2 ; sharp FS, 4.
26. smalnesse\ smallnesse F2, 3 ;
smallness F4. ayre] 2; aire
F3 ; air F4.
27. But good] F2 ; But, good F3,4-
28. heare\ F2 ; hear F3, 4.
29. assur d Madain\ assurd,
Madam F2, 3, 4.
33. thinke] F2 ; think 3, 4. rer-
taine} 2; certain 3, 4. Aoures]
2 ; hours F3, 4.
34. sweari\ F2 ; swear 3, 4.
35. SAees] F 2 ; She s 3, 4.
36. Honour} 3, 4 ; Honor F2.
37. iirif] F2, 3 ; sixth F4- houre\
F2; hourF3,4. Morne] 2; Morn
3, 4. Noone] 2 ; Noon F3, 4.
3g. Heauen] heaven F2, 3 ; Hea
ven F4.
40. kisse] Fa, 3 ; kiss 4.
41. father] 4; father F2, 3.
42. Tyrannous] 2 ; tyrannous
FS, 4-
43. buddes\ 2 ; buds F3, 4.
45 . Higknesse] highnesse Fa, 3 ;
highness F4.
[I- 4]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p. 371, Imo. Thole things I bid you do, get them difpatch d,
COL. 2] I w jn attend the Queene.
48 Plja. Madam, I fhall. Exeunt.
[1-5]
Sccna Quinta.
Enter Philario, lachimo : a Frenchman, a Dutch
man, and a Spaniard.
lack. Beleeue it Sir, I haue feene him in Britaine; hee
was then of a Creffent note, expected to proue fo woor-
thy, as fince he hath beene allowed the name of. But I
4 could then haue look d on him, without the help of Ad
miration, though the Catalogue of his endowments had
bin tabled by his fide, and I to perufe him by Items.
Phil. You Ipeake of him when he was leffe furninYd,
8 then now hee is, with that which makes him both with
out, and within.
French. I haue feene him in France : wee had very ma
ny there, could behold the Sunne, with as firme eyes as
12 hee.
lack. This matter of marrying his Kings Daughter,
wherein he muft be weighed rather by her valew, then
his owne, words him ( I doubt not) a great deale from the
1 6 matter.
French. And then his banifhment.
lack. I, and the approbation of thofe that weepe this
46. do] 3, 4 ; doe 2.
47 Queene] 2 ; Queen 3, 4.
Scena Quinta} 3, 4 ; Scsena
Quinta 2.
lachimo : a Frenchman] lachimo,
a Frenchman F2 ; lachimo,
Frenchman F3, 4.
1. Beleeue it Sir] Fa ; Believe it,
Sir F3, 4. seene] 2 ; seen F3, 4.
Britaine] 2 ; Britain F3, 4.
kee] he F2, 3, 4.
2. Cressent note, expected] Fa ;
Cressent none, expected F3 ;
Cressent, none expected F4.
ivoor-tfiy] worthy F2, 3, 4.
3. beene] 2 ; been 3, 4.
4. help] F 3) 4 ; helpe Fa.
6. tin] 2, 3 ; been F4.
7. speake] 2 ; speak 3, 4. lesse]
Fa, 3 ; less F4.
8. then] Fa, 3 ; than F4. hee]
he Fa, 3, 4. without, and} Fa ;
without and 3, 4.
9. within] 2, 4 ; within, 3.
10. seene] Fz ; seen F3, 4. in
France] F3, 4 ; France (in omit
ted] Fa. wee] we Fa, 3, 4.
11. Sunne] Fa ; Sun F3, 4. Jirme]
Fa ; firm F3, 4.
12. hee~\ he Fa, 3, 4.
13. Kings] 3, 4 ; King F2.
14. valew] 2 ; value F3, 4.
14-15. then his owne] 2 ; then
his own F3 ; than his own F4-
deale] Fa ; deal F 3 , 4.
18. weepe~\ 2 ; weep F3, 4.
The Tragedy of Cymlelme.
[1-5]
lamentable diuorce vnder her colours, are wonderfully
to extend him, be it but to fortifie her Judgement, which [p. 372,
elfe an eafie battery might lay flat, for taking a Begger COL r ]
without lefle quality.But how comes it, he is to foiourne
with you ? How creepes acquaintance ?
Phil. His Father and J were Souldiers together, to 24
whom I haue bin often bound for no lefle then my life.
Enter Pojihumus.
Heere comes the Britaine. Let him be fo entertained a-
mong ft you, as fuites with Gentlemen of your knowing,
to a Stranger of his quality. J befeech you all be better 28
knowne to this Gentleman, whom I commend to you,
as a Noble Friend of mine. How Worthy he is, I will
leaue to appeare hereafter, rather then ftory him in his
owne hearing. 3 2
French. Sir, we haue knowne togither in Orleance.
Pojl. Since when, I haue bin debtor to you for conrte-
fies, which I will be euer to pay,and yet pay frill.
French. Sir , you o re-rate my poore kindnefle, I was 36
glad I did attone my Countryman and you: it had beene
pitty you mould haue beene put together, with fo mor-
tall a purpofe, as then each bore, vpon importance of Ib
flight and triuiall a nature. 40
Pojl. By your pardon Sir, I was then a young Trauel-
ler, rather fliun d to go euen with what I heard, then in
my euery aftion to be guided by others experiences: but
19. colours, are} F2, 4 ; colours, ,
are F3.
20. her] Fs, 4 ; here Fa.
21. Begger] 2 ; Beggar F 3) 4.
22. lesse} F2, 3; less F4. _ so-
iourne} sojourne F2 ; sojourn
FS, 4.
23. creepes} Fa ; creeps F$, 4.
24. Father} father Fa, 3, 4.
25. bin} Fa, 3 ; been F4. lesse
tkeri} Fa, 3 ; less than 4.
26. Heere} F2 ; Here 3, 4. Bri
taine} Fa; Britain F3, 4.
27. among sf} amongst Fa, 3, 4.
suites} Fa; suits F3, 4.
a8. Stranger} stranger Fa, 3, 4.
39. kno wne } Fa ; known F3, 4.
30. Friend} Fa, 3 ; friend F4.
Worthy} Fa, 3 ; worthy F4.
31. appeare~} Fa ; appear F3, 4.
then} Fa, 3 ; than F4.
32. oivne} F2 ; own F3, 4.
33. French"} Fren Fa, 3, 4.
knowne~\ F2 ; known F3, 4.
togither} together Fa, 3, 4.
34. -when, I~\ when I Fa, 3, 4.
tin} Fa, 3 ; been F4. debtor}
Fa ; debter F3, 4.
36. o re-rate} ore-rate Fa, 3, 4.
poore} Fa ; poor FS, 4. kind-
nesse} Fa ; kindesse F3 ; kind
ness F4_
37. attone} F2 ; atone Fy, 4.
you : if} you ; it Fa, 3, 4.
beene} Fa ; bin F3 ; been 4.
38. beene} Fa ; been F3, 4.
38-39. mortal!} F2 ; mortal F^, 4.
40. tmiiall} Fa ; trivial F3, 4.
41. pardon Sir} Fa; pardon, sir
F3 ; pardon, Sir F4.
43. rather shun d} rather shunn d
Fa ; rather, shunn d F3, 4. gd\
FS, 4 ; goe Fa. then} 2, 3 ;
than F4.
43. euery\ every Fa ; very F3, 4.
[1-5]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p. 372, vpon my mended Judgement (if I offend to lay it is men-
COL. i] de d) my Quarrell was not altogether flight.
French . Faith yes, to be put to the arbiterment of
Swords, and by fuch two, that would by all likelyhood
48 haue confounded one the other, or haue falne both.
lack . Can we with manners, as ke what was the dif
ference ?
French. Safely, 1 thinke, twas a contention in pub-
52 licke, which may ( without contradidion ) iuffer the re
port. It was much like an argument that fell out laft
night, where each of vs fell in praife of our Country-
Miftreffes. This Gentleman, at that time vouching (and
56 vpon warrant of bloody affirmation ) his to be more
Faire, Vertuous, Wife, Chafte, Conftant, Qualified, and
lefle attemptible then any, the rareft of our Ladies in
Fraunce.
60 lack. That Lady is not now liuing ; or this Gentle-
mans opinion by this , worne out.
Po/i. She holds her Vertue ftill.and I my mind.
lack. You muft not fo farre preferre her, fore ours of
64 Italy.
Pojlli. Being fo farre prouok d as I was in France: I
would abate her nothing, though I profefle my felfe her
Adorer ,not her Friend.
68 lack. As faire, and as good : a kind of hand in hand
comparifon, had beene fomething too faire, and too
good for any Lady in Britanie ; if me went before others
I haue feene as that Diamond of yours out-lufters many
63. farre] F2 ; far F%, 4. pre
ferre} F2, 3 ; preferr F4. fore]
FS, 4 ; fore F2.
66. professe] F2, 3 ; profess F4.
selfe] Fz ; self F3, 4.
67. friend] F4 ; friend F2, 3.
68. faire] F2 ; fair F 3 , 4.
69. beene] F2 ; been ^3, 4. faire}
F2 ; fair FS, 4.
70. Britanie ; if~\ Britany : if F?,
3, 4. others i] others. I F2, 3. 4.
71. seene as] F2 ; seen, as F^, 4.
45. Quarrell] F2 ; Quarrel FS, 4.
46. be] 3, 4 ; bee F2. arbiter
ment] arbitrament F2, 3, 4.
47. likelyhood] F2, 3 ; likelihood
F 4-
48. falne] F2 ; fain FS, 4.
49. aske~\ F2 ; ask FS, 4.
51. thinke] F2 ; think FI, 4.
twas] FS, 4 ; twas F2. pub-
licke] F2 ; publick F3, 4.
53. like] F2 ; alike F3, 4.
54. eacft} F3, 4 ; earch Fa.
56. bloody] F2 ; bloudy F^, 4.
57. Faire] F2 ; fair F^, 4. Chaste]
F2, 3 ; Chast F4.
58. lesse] F2, 3 ; less F4. then}
F2, 3 ; than F4. rarest] F2, 4 ;
ratest F3.
59. FrautLce~\ France F2, 3, 4.
60. liuing ; or] living : or F2 ;
living : this (or omitted) F3, 4.
60-61. Gentlemans] F2, 3 ; Gentle
man s F4. by this, worne] by this
worne F2 ; by this worn F3, 4.
i6
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
I haue beheld, I could not beleeue fhe excelled many: [p. 372,
but I haue not feene the moft pretious Diamond that is, COL. i]
nor you the Lady.
Pojl. I prais d her,as I rated her : fo do I my Stone.
lack. What do you efteeme it at ? 76
Pojl. More then the world enioyes.
lack. Either your vnparagon d Miftirs is dead, or
{he s out-priz d by a trifle.
Pojl. You are miftaken : the one may be f olde or gi- 80
uen, or if there were wealth enough for the purchafes, or
merite for the guift. The other is not a thing for fale,
and onely the guift of the Gods.
lack. Which the Gods haue giuen you ? 84
Pojl. Which by their Graces I will keepe. [COL. 2]
lack. You may weare her in title yours : but you
know ftrange Fowle light vpon neighbouring Ponds.
Your Ring may be ftolne too,ib your brace of vnprizea- 88
ble Eftimations, the one is but fraile, and the other Caiu-
allj. A cunning Thiefe, or a (that way) accompliih d
Courtier, would hazzard the winning both of nrft and
lafl. 9 2
Pojl. Your Italy , containes none fo accompliih d a
Courtier to conuince the Honour of my Miftris : if in the
holding or loffe of that, you terme her fraile, I do no
thing doubt you haue ftore of Theeues, notwithftanding 96
I feare not my Ring.
Phil. Let vs leaue heere, Gentlemen ?
72. beheld, I] beheld. I 2, 3, 4.
beleeue~] beleeve F2 ; believe
FS, 4-
73. seene] F2 ; seen 3, 4. pre-
tious] 2 ; precious F3, 4.
75. do~\ FS, 4 ; doe Fa. Stone]
F2, 3 ; stone F4.
76. do] 3, 4 ; doe F2. esteeme]
Fa ; esteem F3, 4.
77. then] 2, 3 ; than F4. en
ioyes] enjoyes F2 ; enjoys F3,
4-
78. Mistirs] Mistris F2, 3, 4.
79. she s] F3, 4 ; shes Fa.
80. solde] sold F2, 3, 4.
81. purchases} F2, 3 ; purchaces
F 4 .
82. merite] Fa ; merit F3, 4.
guift] gift F2, 3, 4.
83. onely] F2 ; only F3, 4. guift]
gift F 2> 3, 4. ..
83, 84. Gods] gods F2, 3, 4.
85. keepe] F2 ; keep F3, 4.
86. weare] F2 ; wear F3, 4.
88. stolne] 2 ; stoln 3, 4.
89. fraile] F 2 ; frail F 3 , 4.
go.Casuall;. A] Casuall. AF 2 ; Ca
sual. A F 3) 4. Thiefe] 2 ; Thief
F 3 , 4-
93. Italy, containes~\ F2 ; Italy,
contains F3 ; Italy contains F4
94. Honour] honour F2, 3, 4.
95. losse~\ Fz, 3 ; loss F 4 . terme
herfraile~] 2 ; terme her frail
3 ; term her frail F4. do~\ F3,
4 ; doe F2.
96. Theeues] Theeves F2; Thieves
F 3 , 4.
97. feare~~\ 2 ; fear 3, 4.
98. heere, Gentle-men] heere
Gentlemen F2 ; here Gentlemen
3 ; here, Gentlemen F 4 .
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The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p. 372, Pfl- Sir, with all my heart. This worthy Signior I
COL. 2] thanke him, makes no ftranger of me, we are familiar at
firft.
lack. With fiue times fo much conuerfation, I fhould
get ground of your faire Miftris; make her go backe, e-
104 uen to the yeilding, had I admittance, and opportunitie
to friend.
Poft. No , no.
lack. I dare thereupon pawne the moytie of my E-
108 ftate, to your Ring, which in my opinion o re-valucs it
fomething : but I make my wager rather againft your
Confidence, then her Reputation. And to barre your of
fence heerein to, I durll attempt it againft any Lady in
112 the world.
Poft. You are a great deale abus d in too bold a per-
fwafion, and I doubt not you fuftaine what y are worthy
of, by your Attempt.
1 1 6 lack. What s rhat?
Pofth. A Repulfe though your Attempt ( as you call
it) delerue more^a punilliment too.
Phi. Gentlemen enough of this, it came in too fo-
120 dainely, let it dye as it was borne, and I pray you be bet
ter acquainted.
lack. Would I had put my Eftate, and my Neighbors
on th approbation of what I haue fpoke,
124 Pqft. What Lady would you chufe to aflaile ?
lack. Yours, whom in conftancie you thinke ftands
fo lafe. I will lay you ten thoufands Duckets to your
100. thattke] Fa ; thank 2, 4.
103. faire] Fa ; fair 3, 4. go]
F3, 4 ; goe Fa. backe] Fa ;
back 3, 4.
104. yeilding] Fa ; yielding 3,
4. opportunitie\ opportunity
Fa, 3, 4,
105. frienif] Fa, 3; Friend F4.
107. faivne] Fa ; pawn F3, 4.
moytie ] moyty F2, 3 ; moyety
F4-
108. o re-vahtes] ore-values Fa,
a Fi. 2
3 ; or-evalues F4.
no. tfien] Fa, 3 ; than F4. barre]
Fz ; bar 3, 4.
\ii. heerein to] Fa; herein too F3,4.
113. deale } Fa ; deal 3, 4.
114. sustainf] Fa ; sustain 3, 4.
116. Whafs\ F 3 , 4; Whats Fa.
117. Repulse though\ Fa, 3 ; Re
pulse, though F4.
118. dese>-iie~\ deserve Fa, 3; de
serves F4.
119. Gentlemen enougK] Gentle
men, enough Fa, 3, 4.
119-130. sodainely\ Fa ; suddenly
F3, 4. borne] Fa ; born F3, 4.
laa. Neighbors] Fa ; Neighbours
F3, 4-
133-4. spoke, Post} spoke. Post.
Fa, 3, 4.
124. cliuse to assaile] Fa ; choose
to assail F3, 4.
125. coiistancie] constancy Fa, 3,
4. thinke~\ Fa ; think F3, 4.
lib. thousands} Fa; thousand F3,4.
i8
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
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Ring, that commend me to the Court where your La- [p. 372,
dy is, with no more aduantage then the opportunitie of a COL. 2]
fecond conference, and I will bring from thence, that
Honor of hers, which you imagine fo referu d.
Pojihmus. I will wage againft your Gold, Gold to
it: My Ring I holde deere as my finger, tis part of 13 2
it.
lack. You are a Friend, and there in the wifer : if you
buy Ladies fleih at a Million a Dram, you cannot pre-
feure it from tainting; but I fee you haue fome Religion 13 6
in you,that you feare.
Pqfthu. This is but a cuftome in your tongue : you
beare a grauer purpofe I hope.
lack. I am the Mafter of my fpee ches, and would vn- 140
der-go what s fpoken, I fweare.
Pojlhu. Will you? I mall but lend my Diamond till
your returne : let there be Couenants drawne between s.
My Miftris exceedes in goodneffe, the hugeneffe of your 144
vnworthy thinking. I dare you to this match : heere s my
Ring.
Phil. I will haue it no lay.
lack. By the Gods it is one : if I bring you no fuffi- 148
cient teftimony that I haue enioy d the deereft bodily
part of your Miftris-.my ten thoufand Duckets are yours, [~ D ,,*,,,
fo is your Diamond too : if I come off, and leaue her in COL. i]
fuch honour as you haue truft in; Shee your lewell, this 152
your lewell, and my Gold are yours : prouided, I haue
your commendation, for my more free entertainment.
128. then] 2, 3 ; than F4. op-
portunitie] opportunity Fz, 3, 4.
130. Honor] honor F2; honour
, 4-
132. holde] hold F2, 3, 4. deere]
Jear F^, 4. tis} ~~
tis F:
Fz ; dear F 3 , 4. tis ] 3, 4 ;
134. friend] friend F2, 3, 4.
there in"] one word Fz, 3, 4.
135-136. fireseure] preserve Fz 3,
4-
137. feare] Fz ; fear F3, 4.
138. custome\ Fz, 3 ; custom F4.
139. beare] Fz ; bear F3, 4.
140-141. vnder-go] vnder-goe Fz ;
under-go 3, 4. what s] F3, 4 ;
whats Fz. swettre] Fz ; swear
Fa 4.
143. returne] Fz ; return F3, 4.
drawne ] 2 ; drawn 3, 4.
144. goodnesse ] F2, 3 ; goodness
F4. tntgenesse] Fz, 3 ; hugeness
F 4 .
145. thinking] Fz ; things 3, 4.
heere s ] heres Fz ; here s 3, 4-
148. Gods] gods Fz, 3, 4.
149. testimony] Testimony F4.
deerest] Fz ; dearest F3, 4.
150. yours, so] 4 ; yours so Fz, 3.
152. honour] 3, 4 ; honor Fz
in ; Shee"] in : Shee Fz ; in :
She F 3 , 4 . lewell] 2 ; Jewell
F 3 ; Jewel F 4 .
153- lewell] F 2 ; Jewell F^
Jewel F4.
J S4- free] omitted Fz, 3, 4 .
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The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p. 373, Pojl. I embrace thefe Conditions, let vs haue Articles
COL. i] betwixt vs : onely thus farre you fhall anfwere, if you
make your voyage vpon her, and giue me directly to vn-
derftand, you haue preuayl d, I am no further your Ene
my, fhee is not worth our debate. If Ihee remaine vnfe-
160 duc d, you not making it appeare otherwife : for your ill
opinion, and th aflault you haue made to her chaftity, you
lhall anfwer me with your Sword.
lack. Your hand, a Couenant : wee will haue thefe
164 things let downe by lawfull Counfell, and ftraight away
for Britaine, lealt the Bargaine fliould catch colde, and
fterue : I will fetch my Gold, and haue our two Wagers
recorded.
1 68 Poft. Agreed.
French. Will this hold, thinke you.
Phil. Signior lachimo will not from it.
Pray let vs follow em. E.reunt
[I. 6]
ticaia Sexta.
Enter Quee?ie, Ladies, and Cor)ielins.
Qu. Whiles yet the dewe s on ground,
Gather thole Flowers,
Make hafte. Who ha s the note of them ?
Lady. I Madam.
Qunen. Difpatch. Erit Ladies.
Now Matter Doftor, haue you brought thofe drugges ?
Cor. Pleafeth your Highnes, I : here they are, Madam:
156. ottely] 2 ; only 3, 4. fart-e]
if Fa ; far 3, 4. answere] an
swer F2, 3, 4.
158. preitayl d~\ prevail d Fz, 3, 4.
159. shee (twice}} she Fa, 3, 4.
remaine] Fz ; remain F3, 4.
160. appeare} Fa ; appear 3, 4.
163. wee] we F2, 3, 4.
164. downe} Fz ; down 3, 4.
lawful/ Counsell] F2, 3 ; lawful
Counsel F4.
165. Britaine} Fa ; Britain F3, 4.
least} lest Fa, 3, 4. Bargaine~}
Bargain Fa, 3, 4. colde} cold
Fz, 3, 4-
166. sterne} sterve Fa; starve F3, 4.
169. thinke"} Fa ; think F3, 4.
171. em} F3, 4 ; em Fa.
Scena Sexta} F3, 4 ; Scoena Sexta
Fa.
Enter Queene} Fa ; Queen 3, 4.
i. Qu.] Quee. Fa ; Que. 3, 4 ; in
after speeches in this scene Que.
Fa, 3, 4.
i. dewe s] Fa ; dew s F3, 4.
3. haste} Fa, 3 ; hast {"4. ha s~\
has F2, 3, 4.
Exit Ladies] Exeunt Ladies Fa,
6-7. drugges ? Cor.] drugges : Cor.
Fa ; drugs : Cor. F3, 4.
7. Highnes~\ highnesse Fa ; high
ness F3, 4.
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
[1.6]
But 1 befeech your Grace, without offence
( My Confcience bids me aske ) wherefore you haue
Commanded of me thefe molt poyfonous Compounds,
Which are the moouers of a languishing death :
But though flow, deadly.
Qu. I wonder, Doctor,
Thou ask ft me fuch a Queftion : Haue I not bene
Thy Pupill long ? Haft thou not learn d me how
To make Perfumes? Diftill ? Preferue ? Yea fo,
That our great King himfelfe doth woo me oft
For my Confections ? Hauing thus farre proceeded,
(Vnleffe thou think ft me diuellilh ) is t not meete
That I did amplifie my Judgement in
Other Conclufions ? I will try the forces
Of thefe thy Compounds, on fuch Creatures as
We count not worth the hanging ( but none humane )
To try the vigour of them, and apply
Allayments to their Act, and by them gather
Their feuerall vertues , and effects.
Cor. Your Highnefle
Shall from this practife, but make hard your heart:
Befides, the feeing thefe effects will be
Both noyfome, and infectious.
Qu. O content thee.
Enter Pifanio.
Heere comes a flattering Rafcall, vpon him
Will I firft worke -. Hee s for his Mafter,
And enemy to my Sonne. How now Pifanio ?
Doctor, your feruice for this time is ended,
[p- 373,
COL. l]
12
16
2 4
28
9. aske] Fz ; ask F3, 4.
10. poysonous\ F2 ; poisonous F^, 4.
11. moaners} moovers F2, 3 ;
movers F4-
14. Question : Haue~\ Question ;
Have F2, 3, 4. bene^ beene
Fa ; been 3, 4.
17. hiinselfe\ Fz ; himself F^, 4.
woo] woe F2 ; wooe F3, 4.
18. farrel F 2 ; far F 3 , 4.
19. Vnlesse\ F2 ; Unlesse F_3 ;
Unless F4. diuellisk} divellish
F2 ; develish 3 ; devilish F4_
is t} FS ; is it F4 ; ist F2. meete}
F2 ; meet F%, 4.
26. seuerair\ F2 ; several F$, 4.
27. Cor.] Corn. F2, 3. Highnesse~\
F2 ; highnesse ^3 ; highness F4.
30. noysome, and] noysome and
Fa, 3, 4-
32. Heere} F2 ; Here FS, 4. R as -
call\ F 2 ; Rascal F 3) 4.
33- worke} F 2 ; work FQ, x
Hee s] Hes F 2 ; He s F 3 , 4.
34. Sonne} F2 ; Son 3, 4. now
Pisanio] F 2) 3 ; now, Pisanio
[I. 6]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
21
373) ae y ur owne way.
COL. 2] Cor. I do fufpecl: you, Madam,
But you fhall do no harme.
Qu. Hearke thee, a word.
40 Cor. I do not like her. She doth thinke fhe ha s
Strange ling ring poyfons : I do know her fpirit,
And will not truft one of her malice, with
A drugge of fuch damn d Nature. Thofe ihe ha s,
44 Will ftupifie and dull the Senfe a-while,
Which firft (perchance ) fhee l proue on Cats and Dogs,
Then afterward vp higher : but there is
No danger in what {hew of death it makes,
48 More then the locking vp the Spirits a time,
To be more frefh, reuiuing. She is fool d
With a moft falfe effed : and I, the truer,
So to be falfe with her.
52 Qu. No further feruice, Doctor,
Vntill I fend for thee.
Cor. I humbly take my leaue.
Qu. Weepes fhe ftill( faift thou. )
56 Doft thou thinke in time
She will not quench, and let inftructions enter
Where Folly now poffeiTes ? Do thou worke :
When thou fhalt bring me word fhe loues my Sonne,
60 He tell thee on the inftant, thou art then
As great as is thy Matter : Greater, for
His Fortunes all lye fpeechleffe, and his name
Is at lafl gaspe. Returne he cannot, nor
Exit.
36. owne] F2 ; own Fa, 4.
37. Madam, But] F2 ; Madam.
But F 3 , 4.
37. 38. do] F3, 4 ; doe F2.
38. hanne] 2, 3 ; harm 4.
39. Hearke] 2; Hark 3, 4.
thee, a] thee a F2, 3, 4.
40. do] 3, 4 ; doe F2. thinke }
F2 ; think F3, 4. ha s] has F2,
41. pay sons] 2 ; poisons F3, 4.
do] FS, 4 ; doe Fa.
43. drugge} F2 ; drug 3, 4.
ha s] has F2, 3, 4,
44. stupifie] F2 ; stupefie 3, 4.
a-while\ a while F2, 3, 4.
45. shee l\ she ll F2, 3, 4.
48. then] F2, 3 ; than F4.
50. and I, the] and I the F2, 3, 4.
53. Vntill} F 2 ; Untill F 3 ; Un
til F 4 . ,
55. Weepes} F2 ; Weeps FS, 4.
56. Dost] Fa ; Do st 3, 4. thinke]
F 2 ; think 3, 4.
58. Folly } F 2 ; folly F 3 , 4. Do]
3, 4 ; doe 2. worke] 2 ;
work FS, 4.
SO. Sonne] Fa ; Son 3, 4.
60. /&] F2 ; Fie F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
62. lye] Fa, 3; lie F4. speech-
lesse] F2, 3 ; speechless F4-
63. gaspe] Fa, 3 ; gasp F4. Re-
turne\ Fa ; Return 3, 4.
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
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Continue where he is : To fhift his being,
Is to exchange one mifery with another,
And euery day that comes, comes to decay
A dayes worke in him. What {halt thou expe6t
To be depender on a thing that leanes ?
What cannot be new built, nor ha s no Friends
So much, as but to prop him ? Thou tak ft vp
Thou know ft not what : But take it for thy labour,
It is a thing I made, which hath the King
Fiue times redeem d from death. I do not know
What is more Cordiall. Nay, I prythee take it,
It is an earneft of a farther good
That I meane to thee. Tell thy Miflris how
The cafe ftands with her : doo t, as from thy felfe;
Thinke what a chance thou changeft on, but thinke
Thou haft thy Miftris ftill, to boote, my Sonne,
Who fhall take notice of thee. He moue the King
To any fhape of thy Preferment, fuch
As thou lt defire : and then my felfe, I cheefely,
That fet thee on to this defert, am bound
To loade thy merit richly. Call my women. Exit Pifa.
Thinke on my words. A llye, and conftant knaue,
Not to be ihak d : the Agent for his Mafter,
And the Remembrancer of her, to hold
The hand-faft to her Lord. I haue giuen him that,
Which if he take, {hall quite vnpeople her
Of Leidgers for her Sweete : and which, {he after
Except the bend her humor, ftiall be affur d
To tafte of too.
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COL. 1\
68
76
80
84
88
76. meane] 2 ; mean 3, 4.
77. doo t} F2 ; do t F3, 4.
77-78. selfe; Thinke] selfe : Thinke
F 2 ; self: Think F 3 , 4.
79. Mistris] F2, 3 ; Mistriss F4. to
boote] too boote Fa ; too boot F3 ;
to boot F4. Sonne] F2; Son F3,4.
80. He} F 2 ; Tie F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
82. selfe] F 2 ; self F 3 , 4. cheefely }
chiefely Fa ; chiefly F3, 4.
84. loade] Fa ; load 3, 4. women]
F2, 3 ; Women F4.
Exit Pisa.] Exit Pisanio F2, 3, 4.
85. Thinke ] F2 ; Think FS, 4.
knaue} knave Fa ; Knave ^"4.
88. hand-fast} hand fast F2, 3, 4.
90. Sweete] Sweet Fa, 3, 4.
90-91. which, she after Except"]
which she after, Except Fa, 3, 4.
91. humor] Fa, 3 ; humour F4.
chiefely F2 ; chiefly 3, 4.
84. loade] F2 ; load F3, 4.
Exit Pisa.~\ Exit Pisanio Fa. 3 A
85. Thinke-} Fa; Think F 3 , 4!
knaue] knave F2 ; Knave F4.
88. hand-fast} hand fast Fa, 3, 4,
90. Sweete} Sweet Fa, 3, 4.
90-91. which, she after Except}
which she after, Except F2, 3, 4
91. humor} Fa, 3; humour F4
[1.6]
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
[P- 373,
COL. 2J
Enter Ptfanio,and Ladies.
So , fo : Well done, well done :
The Violets, Cowflippes, and the Prime-Rofes
Beare to my Cloffet : Fare thee well, Pifanio.
96 Thinke on my words. Exit Qu. and Ladies.
Pifa. And fhall do :
But when to my good Lord, I proue vntrue,
He choake my felfe : there s all He do for you. Exit.
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[P- 374
COL. l]
Scena Septima.
Enter Imogen alo/ic.
Imo. A Father cruell, and a Stepdame falfe,
A Foolifh Suitor to a Wedded-Lady,
That hath her Husband banifh d : O, that Husband,
4 My fupreame Crowne of griefe, and thofe repeated
Vexations of it. Had I bin Theefe-ftolne,
As my two Brothers, happy : but moft milerable
Is the defires that s glorious. Bleffed be thofe
8 How meane fo ere, that haue their honeil wills,
Which feafons comfort. Who may this be ? Fye.
Enter Pifanio, and lachimo.
Pifa. Madam, a Noble Gentleman of Rome,
94. Cowslippes] Cowslips F 3 , 4.
95. Beare] Fa ; Bear F3, 4.
95-96. Pisanio. Thinke ] Pisanio,
Thinke Fa; Pisanio, Think F 3 , 4.
Exit Qu.] Exit Queene, 2 ; Exit
Queen, F 3 , 4.
97. do] F 3 , 4 ; doe Fa.
99. fie] Fa I le F 3 ; I ll 3, 4.
ckoake} Fa ; choak F-J, 4. selfe]
F2 ; self FS, 4. there s] F 3 , 4.
fie] F 2 ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 . do]
F 3 , 4 ; doe F2.
Scena Septima.\ F 3 , 4 ; Scoena
Septima Fa.
1. cricell] Fz ; cruel F 3 , 4.
2. FoolisK\ F4 ; foolish Fa, 3 .
Suitor] Fa ; Suiter F 3 , 4.
Wedded-Lady ] Wedded Lady
Fa, 3 . 4.
4. stipreame] Fa ; supream F 3 , 4.
Crowne] Fa; Crown F 3 , 4.
griefe ] F2 ; grief F 3 , 4.
5. bin\ Fa ; been F 3 , 4. Theefe-
stolne] Fa ; Thief-stoln F 3 , 4.
7. desires] desire Fa, 3 , 4. t!iafs~\
FS, 4 ; thats Fa.
8. meane ] Fa ; mean F 3 , 4.
9. Fye] Fa ; Fie F 3 , 4.
Enter Pisanio, and Iackimo~\ Fa,
3 ; Enter Jachimo F4.
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
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20
Comes from my Lord with Letters.
lack. Change you, Madam :
The Worthy Leonatus is in fafety,
And greetes your Highnefle deerely.
/wo. Thanks good Sir,
You re kindly welcome.
lach. All of her, that is out of doore, moll rich :
If Ihe be furnilh d with a mind fo rare
She is alone th Arabian-Bird; and I
Haue loft the wager. Boldnefle be my Friend :
Arme me Audacitie from head to foote,
Orlike the Parthian I fliall flying fight,
Rather direcUy fly.
Imogen reads.
He is one of the Nolleft note, to whofe kindnejj es I am moft in- 24
finitely tied. Reflect vpon him accordingly, as you value your
truft. Leonatus.
So farre I reade aloud.
But euen the very middle of my heart
Is warm d by th reft, and take it thankefully.
You are as welcome( worthy Sir ) as I
Haue words to bid you, and mail finde it fo
In all that I can do.
lach. Thankes faireft Lady :
What are men mad ? Hath Nature giuen them eyes
To fee this vaulted Arch, and the rich Crop
Of Sea and Land, which can diftinguifh twixt
The firie Orbes aboue, and the twinn d Stones
[p- 374.
COL. l]
28
12. lack.] Fa, 3 ; Jach. F4 (all
speeches). Madam :] Madam !
Fa, 3, 4-
14. greetes] greets F2, 3, 4.
Higknesse} F2, 3 ; Highness
F4. deerely] 2 ; dearly F3, 4.
15. Thanks good} Thankes good
F2 ; thanks, good F3, 4.
17. doore} 2 ; door F3, 4.
18-19. rare She] rare, She F2, 3,
4-
20. Boldnesse"} Fa, 3 ; Boldness F4.
21. Arme} F2, 3 ; Arm F4. Au
dacitie } Audacity F2, 3, 4.
foote} Fa ; foot 3, 4.
22. Orlike } Or like Fa, 3, 4.
23- fly} flye Fa, 3, 4.
25. tied} tyed 2, 3, 4.
27. farre] 2 ; far FS, 4. reade]
Fa ; read F3, 4.
29. by Wrest] by th rest Fa, 3, 4.
tkankefully]T-2\ thankfully F3,4.
31. finde} Fa ; find 3, 4.
32. do~} FS, 4 ; doe 2.
33. Thankes\ F 2 ; Thanks F 3 , 4
Thankes fairest} F 2 ; Thanks
fairest F 3 ; thanks, fairest F 4
34- eyes] F 2) 3 ; Eyes F 4 .
35- vaulted } F 4 ; valuted F 2 3
36. Sea and} Sea, and F 2 , 3, 4
twixf} F 3 , 4 ; twixt Fa
37- firte] firy F 2 ; firey F 3 ; fiery
[1-7] The Tragedy of Cymbeline. 25
[p. 3 74, Vpon the number d Beach, and can we not
COL. i] Partition make with Speftales fo pretious
4 Twixt faire, and foule ?
Imo. What makes your admiration ?
lack. It cannot be i th eye : for Apes, and Monkeys
Twixt two fuch She s, would chatter this way, and
44 Contemne with mowes the other. Nor i th iudgment :
For Idiots in this cafe of fauour, would
Be wifely definit : Nor i th Appetite.
Sluttery to fuch neate Excellence, oppos d
48 Should make defire vomit emptinefle,
Not fo allur,d to feed.
Imo. What is the matter trow ?
lack. The Cloyed will :
52 That fatiate yet vnfatisfi d defire, that Tub
Both fill d and running : Rauening firft the Lambe,
Longs after for the Garbage.
Imo. What, deere Sir,
56 Thus rap s you ? Are you well ?
[COL. 2] lack. Thanks Madam, well : Befeech you Sir,
Defire my Man s abode, where I did leaue him:
He s ftrange and peeuifh.
60 Pifa. I was going Sir,
To giue him welcome. Exit.
Imo. Continues well my Lord ?
His health befeech you ?
64 lack. Well, Madam.
Imo. Is he difpos d to mirth ? I hope he is.
55. deere] Fz ; dear FS, 4.
57. Thanks Madam, well} Thanks
Madam, well F 2 ; Thanks, Mad
am, well F3 ; thanks, Madam
well F4. Beseech you Sir,} Fz ;
Beseech you, sir, F% ; Beseech
you Sir, F4.
58. Man s] F3, 4 ; Mans Fz.
59. He s] Fj, 4; Hes F2.
60. going Sir] Fz ; going. Sir F3, 4
61. him} FS, 4 ; him F2. Exit}
om. Fz, 3, 4.
39. Spectales] Fa ; Spectacles F3,
40. Twixf] F 2 ; Twixt F 3 , 4.
faire, and foule~\ F2 ; fair, and
foul Fa, 4.
42. i tKeye} ith eye F2, 3 ; i th
Eye F4. Monkeys} 3, 4.
Monkeyes F2.
43. Twixt} F 3 , 4; Twixt F2.
She s} F3, 4 ; Shes F 2 .
44. Contemne] F2 ; Contemn F3,
4. fth iudgmenf] ith judge-
ment F2, 3"; i th judgment
F4.
45. Idiots} F2 ; Ideots F-), 4.
46. t tK Appetite} ith appetite F2 ;
in the Appetite F3, 4.
47. neate} F2 ; neat F3, 4.
48. emptinesse"] Fz, 3 ; emptiness
49. allur,d} allur d F2, 3, 4.
51-52. will: That} Fz ; will, that
F 3 .
53. Lambe} Fz ; Lamb F3, 4.
26
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[1-7]
lack. Exceeding pleafant : none a ftranger there,
So merry, and fo gamefome : he is call d
The Britaine Reueller.
/TWO. When he was heere
He did incline to fadnefle, and oft times
Not knowing why.
[mo. I neuer faw him lad.
There is a Frenchman his Companion, one
An eminent Monfieur, that it feemes much loues
A Gallian-Girle at home. He furnaces
The thicke fighes from him; whiles the iolly Britaine,
( Your Lord I meane ) laughes from s free lungs :cries oh,
Can my fides hold, to think that man who knowes
By Hiftory, Report, or his owne proofe
What woman is, yea what the cannot choofe
But mufl be .- will s free houres languiih :
For aflured bondage ?
Imo. Will my Lord fay fo ?
lacn. I Madam, with his eyes in flood ; with laughter,
It is a Recreation to be by
And heare him mocke the Frenchman :
But Heauen s know fome men are much too blame.
Imo. Not he I hope.
fach. Not he :
But yet Heauen s bounty towards him, might
Be vs d more thankfully. In himfelfe tis much ;
In you, which I account his beyond all Talents.
Whil ft I am bound to wonder, I am bound
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COL. 2]
68
72
76
80
84
88
92
67. calFtf] 3, 4 ; calld Fz.
68. Britaine} 2 ; Britain F3, 4.
69. heeri] 2 ; here F3, 4.
70. sadnesse} Fz, 3 ; sadness F4.
71. knowing} knowing p2, 3, 4.
74. seemes~\ Fz ; seems 3, 4.
75. Gallian-Girle} 2, 3 ; Gallian-
Girl F4. furnaces} 2, 3 ; Fur
naces F4.
76. thicke } Fa; thick 3, 4.
sighes} sides Fz, 3, 4. Britaine}
Britain 3, 4. iolly} F-2 ; folly
Fa-
77. meane"} 2 ; mean F3, 4.
laughes} 2 ; laughs F3, 4.
from s} FS ; froms Fz. lungs}
2, 3 ; Lungs F4.
78. thinK} FS, 4 ; thinke 2.
knowes} Fz ; knows F3, 4.
79. owne proofe~\ Fz ; own proof
F 3 , 4-
81. will s} 3, 4 ; wills 2.
houres} Fz ; hours F3, 4.
8i-8z. languish: For} languish,
For Fz, 3, 4.
84. eyes} Fz, 3 ; Eyes F4.
86. heare~} Fz ; hear F3, 4. mocke"}
Fz ; mock 3, 4.
87. Heauen s"} Fi ; heav ns F2 ;
heavens 3 ; Heavens F4-
88. he /] Fz, 3 ; he, I F 4 .
90. Heauen s} heavens Fz, 3 ;
Heavens F4.
91. himselfe"} Fz ; himself FS, 4.
tis} F 3 , 4.; tis Fz.
92. you, which} you which Fz,
92-3. Talents. Whil sf] Talents.
Whilst Fz; Talents, Whil st F3, 4 .
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The Tragedy of Cymleline.
27
[p. 374, Topitty too.
COL. 2] fmo. What do you pitty Sir
96 lack. Two Creatures heartyly.
Into. Am I one Sir ?
You looke on me : what wrack difcerne you in me
Deierues your pitty ?
100 lack. Lamentable : what
To hide me from the radiant Sun, and lolace
Fth Dungeon by a Snuffe.
I mo. I pray you Sir,
104 Deliuer with more openneife your anfweres
To my demands. Why do you pitty me ?
lack. That others do,
(I was about to lay) enioy your but
108 It is an office of the Gods to venge it,
Not mine to fpeake on t.
Imo. You do feeme to know
Something of me, or what concernes me; pray you
na Since doubting things go ill, often hurts more
Then to be fure they do. For Certainties
Either are pail remedies; or timely knowing,
The remedy then borne. Difcouer to me
116 What both you fpur and flop.
lack Had I this cheeke
To b athe my lips vpon : this hand, whole touch,
(Whole euery touch) would force the Feelers foule
120 To th oath of loyalty. This obied, which
95. do] F 3 , 4 ; doe Fa. pitty Sir*]
Fa; pitty, sir? F 3 ; pitty, Sir?
F4.
96. tieartyly} heartily Fa, 3, 4.
97. one Sir ?"] Fa ; one, sir ? F 3 ;
one, Sir? F4.
98. looke] F2 look F 3 , 4. wrack]
F 3 , 4 ; wracke F2. discerns] Fa ;
discern F 3 . 4.
102. I th dungeon] F 3 , 4 ; Ith dun
geon Fa. Snuffe\ F2 ; Snuff F 3 , 4.
10 3 . you Sir] F2 ; you, sir F 3 ;
you, Sir F4.
104. opentiessi] F2, 3 ; openness
F4. answeres] F2 ; answers
F 3 ; Answers F4.
105. do] F 3 , 4 ; doe F2.
106-7. do,(I\ doe (I F2; do (I F 3 ,4.
108. Gods] gods Fa, 3 , 4.
109. speake] F2 ; speak F 3 , 4.
no. seeme] Fa ; seem F 3) 4. do]
F 3 , 4 ; doe Fa.
in. coucernes} Fa; concerns F 3 , 4.
na. go] F 3 , 4 ; goe F2.
113. Theii\ Fa, 3 ; than F4. do]
F 3 , 4 ; doe Fa.
115. borne] Fa ; born F 3 , 4.
117. fac/i] lach. Fa, 3 ; Jach.
F4 c}iceke\ F2 ; cheek F 3 ;
Cheek F 4 .
118. batlie] Fa ; bath F 3 , 4. lips]
Fa, 3 ; Lips F4. hatuf] Fa, 3 ;
Hand F4.
119. euery\ every Fa ; very F 3 ,
4. Feelers] feelers Fa, 3 , 4.
soule] Fa ; soul F 3 ; Soul F4.
120. To tk oath] To th oath Fa,
3 ; To th Oath F 4 . loyalty]
Loyalty Fa, 3 , 4.
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[1-7]
Takes prifoner the wild motion of mine eye,
Fiering it onely heere, fhould I ( damn d then )
S lauuer with lippes as common as the ftayres
That mount the Capitoll : loyne gripes, with hands
Made hard with hourely fallhood ( falfhood as
With labour: ) then by peeping in an eye
Bafe and illuftrious as the fmoakie light
That s fed with ftinking Tallow : it were fit
That all the plagues of Hell mould at one time
Encounter fuch reuolt.
lino. My Lord, I feare
Has forgot Brittaine.
lack. And himfelfe, not I
Inclin d to this intelligence, pronounce
The Beggery of his change : but tis your Graces
That from my muteft Confcience, to my tongue,
Charmes this report out.
Imo. Let me heare no more.
lack. O deereft Soule : your Cauie doth ftrike my hart
With pitty, that doth make me licke. A Lady
So faire, and faften d to an Emperie
Would make the great ft King double, to be partner d
With Tomboyes hyr d, with that felfe exhibition
Which your owne Coffers yeeld : with difeas d ventures
That play with all Inrirmities for Gold,
Which rottenneffe can lend Nature. Such boyl d Ituffe
375.
,. i]
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COL.
124
128
132
136
140
144
121. prisoner the} Fz ; Prisoner,
the F_3, 4. eye\ Fz, 3 ; Eye F,).
122. Fiering ] Fixing F2, 3, 4.
onely} 2; only F3,4. heere} here
F3, 4. damn d] F3, 4 ; damnd
F2 ; (dampn d Fi, some copies).
123. Slauner} Slaver Fz, 3, 4.
lippes} Fz ; lips F3 ; Lips F4.
stayres} staires F2, 3 ; stairs F4.
124. Capitoll } Fz ; Capitol 3, 4.
loyne] Fz ; joyn FS ; join F4.
gripes] Fz, 4 ; grypes 3.
125. falshood (falshood as] Fz, 3 ;
(falshood as (first falshood om.}
F 4 .
126. then] Fz, 3 ; than F4. eye]
F 2 , 3 ; Eye F 4 .
127. smoakie~\ smoaky Fz, 3, 4.
128. That s] FS, 4; Thats F2.
129. plagues} F2, 3 ; Plagues F4.
Hell~\ Fi ; hell Fz, 3.
131. feare] F ; fear Fj, 4.
132. Brittaine} Fz ; Britain F3, 4.
133. himselfe } Fz ; himself FS, 4.
135. tis] F 3 , 4 ; tis Fz ;
137. Charmes} Fz, 3 ; Jharms F4.
138. hears} Fz ; hear F3, 4.
139. deerest Soule} Fz ; dearest
soul F3 ; dearest Soul 4. hart}
heart Fz, 3, 4.
140. sicke] Fz ; sick FS, 4.
141. faire] Fz ; fair F3, 4. fast-
en if] Fz ; fastned FS, 4. Em-
perie~} Empery Fz, 3, 4.
142. greafst] F 3 , 4 ; greatst Fz.
143. Tomboyes } F2, 3 ; Tomboys
F 4 . hyr d] Fz, 3 ; hir d F 4 .
selfe exhibition] selfe-exhibition
Fz ; self-exhibition F3 ; self ex
hibition F4.
144. owne} Fz ; own FS, 4. yezld~\
Fz ; yield F3, 4.
145. Infirmities] infirmities Fz,
3- 4-
146. rottennessi] F2, 3 ; rotten
ness F4. Nature. Such} Na
ture, Such Fz, 3. stuffed Fz ;
stuff F3, 4.
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The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p- 37 5> As wel1 mi g ht poyfon Poyfon. Be reueng d,
COL. i] Or lhe that bore you, was no Queene, and you
Recoyle from your great Stocke.
Imo. Reueng d :
How mould I be reueng d ? If this be true,
152 ( As I haue fuch a Heart, that both mine eares
Mult not in halte abufe ) if it be true,
How fhould I be reueng d ?
lack. Should he make me
156 Liue like Dianas Prieft, betwixt cold meets,
Whiles he is vaulting variable Rampes
In your defpight, vpon your purfe : reuenge it.
I dedicate ray felfe to your fweet pleafure,
160 More Noble then that runnagate to your bed,
And will continue fait to your Affection,
Still dole, as fure.
Imo. What hoa, Pifanio ?
164 lack. Let me my feruice tender on your lippes.
Imo. Away, I do condemne mine eares, that haue
So long attended thee. If thou Vert Honourable
Thou would ft haue told this tale for Vertue, not
168 For fuch an end thou feek ft, as bale, as ftrange :
Thou wrong ft a Gentleman, who is as farre
From thy report, as thou from Honor: and
Solicites heere a Lady, that difdaines
172 Thee, and the Diuell alike. What hoa, Pifanio ?
The King my Father lhall be made acquainted
147- poyson Poysoit] F2 ; poison
Poison 3, 4.
148. Queene] F2 ; Queen 3, 4,
149. Recoyle] 2 ; Recoyl FS ; Re
coil F4. Stocks} F2 ; Stock 3, 4.
152. Hearf] heart F2, 3. 4.
eares] 2 ; ears F3 ; Ears F4.
154. should ] F2 ; shall F 3 , 4.
156-7. sheets, Whiles] sheets;
Whiles Fz, 3, 4.
157. vaulting] F3, 4 ; valting F2.
Ramies] 2 ; Ramps 3, 4.
158. purse} F2, 3 ; Purse F4.
159. selfe] Fz ; self F 3 , 4.
160. then] F 2 , 3; than F4- led]
F2, 3 ; Bed F4.
162. Still close} FS, 4 ; run into
one word 2.
163. hoa] F2, 3 : ho F4.
164. Let me my] F 2 ; Let ray FS, 4.
164-5. lippes. Imo.] F 2 ; lips Imo.
FS ; Lips. Imo F4.
165. do] F 3 , 4 : doe F 2 . coti-
demne] F2, 3 ; condemn r 4.
cares } F2 ; ears 3 ; Ears F_4.
166. Honourable} honourable Fz,
4 ; honorable 3.
167. would sf] wouldst F2, 3, 4.
160. wrong sf] 3, 4 ; wrongst
F2. farre} F2 ; far 3, 4.
170. Honor} honor F2, 3 ; honour
F4-
171. Solicites] Solicitst F2, 3 ;
Solicit st FA. heere} 2 ; here
3, 4. disdaines] 2 ; disdains
FS, 4.
172. Diuell] Divill F 2 ; Devil F 3 ,
4. hoa] 2, 3 ; ho F4.
173. Father] ?4 ; father F2, 3.
3
The Tragedy cf Cymlellne.
Of thy Alfault : if he Ihall thinke it fit,
A fawcy Stranger in his Court, to Mart
As in a Romith Stew, and to expound
His beaftly minde to vs ; he hath a Court
He little cares for, and a Daughter, who
He not refpe<as at all. What hoa, Pifanio ?
lack. O happy Leonatus I may fay,
The credit that thy Lady hath of thee
Deferues thy truft, and thy moft perfed goodneffe
Her aflur d credit. Blerled liue you long,
A Lady to the worthier! Sir, that euer
Country call d his ; and you his Miftris, onely
For the moft worthier! fit. Giue me your pardon,
I haue fpoke this to know if your Affiance
Were deeply rooted, and mall make your Lord,
That which he is, new o re : And he is one
The trueft manner d : fuch a holy Witch,
That he enchants Societies into him :
Halfe all men hearts are his.
Imo. You make amends.
lack. He fits mongft men, like a defended God ;
He hath a kinde of Honor fets him off,
More then a mortall feeming. Be not angrie
(Moft mighty Princene) that I haue aduentur d
To try your taking of a falfe report, which hath
Honour d with confirmation your great Judgement,
In the election of a Sir, fo rare,
Which you know, cannot erre. The loue I beare him,
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COL. ij
176
I 80
l8 4
188
[COL
196
200
174. thinke"] F2 ; think F3, 4.
176. in] F2 ; is F3, 4.
177. minde] F2 ; mind 3, 4.
178. mho] whom F2, 3, 4.
179. fioa] F2, 3; ho F4.
180. Leonatus I] Fa ; Leonatus.
I F 3> 4-
182. goodnesse} F2,3; goodness F4.
183. credit. Blessed} credit, Blessed
F2; credit, blessed F3,4. Hue] 2.
184. Sir] Fa ; sir F3, 4.
185. his; and] 2; his: and 3,
4. onely] Fa only F3, 4.
186-7. pardon, I] pardon. I F2,3,4.
189. o re: And] ore ; and 2, 3, 4.
191. enchants] Fa ; inchants F a ,4
192. Halfe} F 2 ; Half F 3 , 4. men]
mens F2, 3, 4.
194. mongsf] mongst F2 ; amongst
F3, 4. defended] descended
Fa, 3, 4. GWJ god Fa, 3, 4.
195. kinde] F2 ; kind FI, 4.
Honor} honor Fa ; honour FS, 4
196. then] Fa, 3 ; than F 4 . mar-
Fa ; mortal F3, 4 angrie]
angry F 2) 3, 4 .
197. mighty} F 2 , 3 (m reversed
* 4). Princesse] Fa, 3 ; Princess
*4-
199- Iud ? emenf] F 2 ; Judgement
*3 J Judgment F 4 .
200. election ] F 2 , 3 ; Election F 4
20 Wh-^ ^"^ F3) 4; fare.
Which F2.
201. loue] love F 2 ; Love Fs *
beare] Fa ; bear F 3) 4 .
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The Tragedy of Cymleline.
3 1
r 2jt Made me to fan you thus, but the Gods made you
COL. a] ( Vnlike all others) chaffelefle. Pray your pardon.
204 Imo. All s well Sir .
Take my powre i th Court for yours.
lack. My humble thankes : I had almoft forgot
T intreat your Grace, but in a fmall requeft,
208 And yet of moment too, for it concernes :
Your Lord, my felfe, and other Noble Friends
Are partners in the bufineffe.
Imo. Pray whatis t ?
212 lack. Some dozen Romanes of vs, and your Lord
( The beft Feather of our wing) haue mingled fummes
To buy a Prefent for the Emperor :
Which I ( the Faftor for the reft ) haue done
216 In France : tis Plate of rare deuice, and lewels
Of rich, and exquifite forme, their valewes great,
And I am fomething curious, being ftrange
To haue them in fafe ftowage : May it pleafe you
220 To take them in protection.
Imo. Willingly :
And pawne mine Honor for their fafety, (ince
My Lord hath intereft in them, I will keepe them
224 In my Bed-chamber.
lack. They are in a Trunke
Attended by my men : I will make bold
To fend them to you , onely for this night :
228 I muft aboord to morrow.
202. Gods] gods F2, 3, 4.
203. Vnlike} F2. chaffelesse] Fz,
3 ; chadless F4. pardoii] F2 ;
Pardon 3.
204. All s} F 3 , 4 ; Alls F2. well
Sir] F2; well, sir F^; well, Sir F4.
205. powre} F2 ; power F3, 4.
i th Court} Fi, ; ith Court F2, 3.
206. ttiankes} Fz ; thanks 3, 4.
208-209. concernes : Your} con
cernes, Your F2 ; concerns, Your
F3 ; concerns Your F4.
209. selfe} F2 ; self F 3 , 4. Noble
Friends} F\; Noble friends F2,3.
210. partners} F2, 3 ; Partners F4.
businesse} F2, 3 ; business F4.
211. is t] FS, 4 ; ist F2.
212. Romanes] Fz ; Romans F3, 4.
213. Feather] F^ ; feather F2, 3.
wing} F2, 3 ; Wing F4. siim-
mes} Fz ; sums F3 ; summs { 4.
214. Emperor} F2,3; EmperourF4.
215 Factor} F4 ; factor F2, 3.
216. tis] F3, 4 ; tis F2. Jewels]
F3 ; Jewels F3, 4.
217. rich, and} F2 ; rich and F3,
4. forme~} F2, 3 ; form F4.
valewes} F.Z ; values F3, 4.
218-19. strange To] strange, To
F2, 3, 4.
222. pawne} F2 ; pawn 3, 4.
Honor} honoJ (r reversed) F2 ;
honor F3 ; honour F4. safety]
F3, 4 ; safty F2.
223. keepe} kepe Fz ; keep F3, 4.
224-5. Bed-chamber. loch.} FS, 4;
Bed chamber : lach. F2.
225. Trunke] Fz ; Trunk F3, 4.
227. onely] Fz ; only 3, 4.
228-9. aboard] Fz ; aboard 3, 4.
morroT.u. Imo.} F4 ; morrow,
Imo. F2, 3.
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
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Imo. O no, no.
lack. Yes I befeech : or I fliall fliort my word
By length ning my returne. From Gallia,
I croft the Seas on purpofe, and on promife
To fee your Grace.
/wo. I thanke you for your paines :
But not away to morrow.
lack. O I muft Madam.
Therefore I fliall befeech you, if you pleafe
To greet your Lord with writing, doo t to night,
I haue out-ftood my time, which is materiall
To th tender of our Prefent.
Imo. I will write :
Send your Trunke to me, it fliall fafe be kept,
And truely yeelded you : you re very welcome.
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2.32
236
240
Exeunt.
Actus Secundus. Scena Prima.
[II. i]
Enter Clotten,and the two Lords.
Clo. Was there euer man had fuch lucke ? when I kift
the lacke vpon an vp-caft, to be hit away? I had a hun- r
dred pound on t : and then a whorfon lacke-an-Apes, COL. i]
muft take me vp for fwearing, as if I borrowed mine 4
oathes of him,and might not fpend them at my pleafure.
1 . What g ot he by that ? you haue broke his pate
with your Bowie.
2. If his wit had bin like him that broke it : it would 8
haue run all out.
231. return*} 2 ; return FS, 4.
234. tkanke] Fz ; thank FS, 4.
paines] F2 ; pains 3, 4.
236. O I musf\ Fz, 3 ; O, I must
F 4 .
238. doo f] Fz ; do t 3, 4.
239. materia.il} Fz ; material 3,
4-
240. TcftX tender] Fz ; To th ten-
der F 3 , 4.
242. Trunke] F2 ; Trunk 3, 4.
safe be] Fz ; be safe 3, 4.
243. truely} Fz ; truly 3, 4.
yeelded\ F2 ; yielded F3, 4.
Scena Prima] F3, 4 ; Sccena
Prima Fz.
1. lucke] F2 ; luck 3, 4.
2. vpon an -up-cast] upon an
lipcast Fz ; an up-east 3, 4. a
hundred] 2 ; an hundred 3, 4.
3. on t : and] on t ; and F2, 3, 4.
lacke-an-Apes] 2 ; Jack-an-
apes F 3 , 4.
5. oathes] Fz ; oaths 3 ; Oaths
F 4-
7. Bowie] F2 ; Bowl 3, 4.
8. bin] F 2 ; been 3, 4.
[II. I]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
33
[p. 376, Clot. When a Gentleman is difpos d to fweare: it is
COL. i] not for any ftanders by to curtail his oathes. Ha?
12, 2. No my Lord; nor crop the eares of them.
Clot. Whorfon dog : I gaue him fatisfa&ion ? would
he had bin one of my Ranke.
2. To haue fmell d like a Foole.
1 6 Clot. I am not vext more at any thing in th earth : a
pox on t. I had rather not be fo Noble as I am : they dare
not fight with me,, becaufe of the Queene my Mo
ther : euery lacke-Slaue hath his belly full of Fighting,
20 and I muft go vp and downe like a Cock, that no body
can match.
2. You are Cocke and Capon too, and you crow
Cock, with your combe on.
24 Clot. Sayeft thou ?
2. It is not fit you Lordfhip fhould vndertake euery
Companion, that you giue offence too.
Clot. No, I know that : but it is ,fit I fhould commit
28 offence to my inferiors.
2 I, it is fit for your Lordfhip onely.
Clot. Why fo I fay.
1. Did you heere of a Stranger that s come to Court
32 night?
Clot. A Stranger, and I not know on t ?
2. He s a ftrange Fellow himielfe, and knowes it not.
i. There s an Italian come, and tis thought one of
36 Leonatus Friends.
10. s^vcare] F2 ; swear F3, 4.
11. curtail] F2 ; curtal 3; cur
tail F4. oathes] F2 ; oaths F3 ;
Oaths F 4 .
12. No my Lorif\ F2, 3 ; No, my
Lord F4 ; eares] 2 ; ears F3 ;
Ears F 4 .
13. gaue] give F2, 3, 4.
14. bin} 2, 3 ; been F4. Ranke]
F 2 ; Rank F 3 , 4.
15. smell \ 2 ; smelt F3, 4.
Foole] F 2 ; fool 3 ; Fool F 4 .
16. th earth] the earth F3 ; the
Earth F4.
a Fi. 3
18. Queene] F2 ; Queen F3, 4.
19. lacke-Slaue] Jacke-Slave F2 ;
Jack-slave 3, 4. Fighting]
fighting F2, 3, 4.
20. g-a] 3, 4 ; goe F2. downe]
F2 ; down 3, 4. CocK\ 3, 4 ;
Cocke F2.
22. and Capon] 2 ; and a Capon
FS, 4-
22-23. Cocke] F2 ; Cock F3, 4.
combe] 2, 3 ; comb F4.
25- fit you] F2 ; fit your F3, 4.
26. too] to Fa, 3, 4.
28. inferiors] F2, 3 ; inferiours F4.
29. onely F2 : only F3, 4.
31. heere] heare F2 ; hear 3, 4.
that s] 3, 4 ; thats F2.
31-32. Court night] Court to
night F2, 3 ; Court to Night F4.
34. He s] F 3 , 4 ; Hes Fa. Fellow]
F4; fellow F2, 3. himself e~\
F2 ; himself F3, 4. knowes] F2 ;
knows F3, 4.
35. There s] 3, 4 ; Theres F2.
tis] 3, 4 ; tis F2.
36. Friends] 4 ; friendes Fa ;
friends F3.
34
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[II. I]
Clot. Leonatusl A banilht Rafcall; and he s another, [p. 376,
whatfoeuer he be. Who told you of this Stranger ? COL - *J
1. One of your Lordfhips Pages.
Clot. Is it fit I went to looke vpon him ? Is there no 40
de ogation in t ?
2. You cannot derogate my Lord.
Clot. Not eafily I thinke.
2. You are a Foole graunted , therefore your Iffues 44
being foolifh do not derogate.
Clot. Come, He go fee this Italian : what I haue loll
to day at Bowles, He winne to night of him. Come : go.
2. He attend your Lordmip. Exit. 48
That fuch a craftie Diuell as is his Mother
Should yeild the world this Afle : A woman, that
Beares all downe with her Braine, and this her Sonne,
Cannot take two from twenty for his heart, , $3-
Aud leaue eighteene. Alas poore Princeffe,
Thou diuine Imogen, what thou endur ft,
Betwixt a Father by thy Step-dame gouern d,
A Mother hourely coyning plots : A Wooer, 56
More hatefull then the foule expulfion is
Of thy deere Husband. Then that horrid Al
Of the diuorce, heel d make the Heauens hold firme
The walls of thy deere Honour. Keepe vnihak d 60
That Temple thy faire mind, that thou maift ftand
T enioy thy banifh d Lord : and this great Land. Exeunt.
37. baniskf] Fa ; banish d FS, 4.
Rascall] F2 ; Rascal FS, 4.
37-38. anotfier, whatsoeuer} an
other * * * whatsoever F2 ; an
other, whersoever F3, 4.
40. looke] F2 ; look F3, 4.
41. derogation] derogation Fa, 3,
42. derogate my] Fa, 3 ; derogate,
my F4.
43. thinke] F2 ; think F3, 4.
44. Foole} F2 ; fool FS ; Fool F4-
graunted] granted Fa, 3, 4.
45. foolish do] foolish doe F2 ;
foolish, do F3 ; Foolish, do F4-
46. lie ] F 2 ; Tie F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
S\ FS, 4 ; goe Fa.
47. Bowles] F2 ; Bowls F3, 4.
winne} F2 ; win F3, 4.
46, 47, 48. lie} F 2 ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
49. era/tie} crafty Fa, 3. Diitell}
DivellFa; DevillF 3 ,4. Mother
Should] Fa ; Mother. Should
FS ; Mother, Should F4.
50. yeild ] Fa ; yield F3, 4. world]
F2, 3 ; World F4. Asse\ F 2 , 3 ;
AssF4. woman} F2,3; WomanF4.
51. Beares all downe} Fa; Bears all
down FS, 4, Braine} Fa ; Brain
FS, 4. Sonne} Fa ; Son F%, 4.
53. eighteene ] Fa ; eighteen FS, 4.
poore} Fa; poor FS, 4. Prin-cesse}
Fa ; Princess FS, 4.
56. hourely] Fa; hourly FS, 4.
coyning] Fa, 3 ; coining F4.
57. hatefull} Fa; hateful FS, 4.
then} Fa, 3 ; than F4. foule} Fa ;
foul FS, 4. expulsiort\ Fa, 3, 4 ;
expusion some copies, of Fi.
58. deere~\ Fa ; dear FS, 4. Hus
band. Then] husband, Then
Fa ; husband, then FS ; hus
band, than F4-
59. heel d] he ld Fa, 3, 4. Hea
uens] heavens F2, 3 ; Heavens
F4- firme ] F2 ; firm FS, 4.
60. walls] Fa, 3; Walls F 4 .
deere} Fa ; dear FS, 4. Honour}
honor Fa, 3 ; honour F4. Keepe}
Fa ; Keep FS, 4.
61. faire} Fa ; fair FS, 4.
[II. 2]
Tlie Tragedy of Cymlieline.
35
[P- 376,
COL. l]
Scena Secunda.
Enter Imogen, in her Bed, and a Lady.
Imo. Who s there ? My woman : Helene ?
La. Pleafe you Madam.
Imo. What houre is it ?
[COL. 2] Lady. Almoft midnight, Madam.
linn. I haue read three houres then :
Mine eyes are weake,
Fold downe the leafe where I haue left : to hed.
8 Take not away the Taper, leaue it burning :
And if thou canft awake by foure o th clock,
I prythee call me .- Sleepe hath ceiz d me wholly.
To your protection I commend me, Gods,
1 2 From Fayries, and the Tempters of the night,
Guard me befeech yee. Sleepes.
lachimo from the Trunke
lack. The Crickets fing,and mans ore-labor d fenfe
Repaires it felfe by reft : Our Tarquine thus
1 6 Did foftly prefle the Rumes,ere he waken d
The Chaftitie he wounded . Cytherea,
How brauely thou becom ft thy Bedjfrefh Lilly,
And whiter then the Sheetes : that I might touch,
20 But kifle, one kifle. Rubies vnparagon d,
How deerely they doo t : Tis her breathing that
Scena Secunda} F 3 , 4 ; Scaena
Secunda Fa.
Bed} Fa, 4 ; bed F 3 .
1. Who s} F 3 , 4 ; Whos Fz. My
woman : Helene~\ Fz; My woman
Helen F 3 , 4.
2. yon Aladam} F2, 3 ; you,
Madam F4.
3. houre] F2 ; hour F 3 , 4 ; (houe
some copies of Fi.)
5. koures] F2 ; hours F 3 , 4.
6. eyes] F2, 3 ; Eyes F4. weake}
F2 ; weak F 3 , 4.
7. downe] F2 ; down F 3 , 4. Zeafe]
F 2 ; Leaf FS, 4. to bed. Take]
Fz ; to bed Take Fj ; to Bed
Take F 4 .
9. foure~\ F2 ; four F3, 4. clocK]
clocke F2 ; Clock F3, 4.
10. prytkee~\ prethee Fz ; prithee
F 3 , 4. Sleepe} F2 ; Sleep F 3 , 4.
ceizd} seiz d Fa, 3, 4.
11. Gods] gods Fa, 3, 4.
12. Fayries} F2 ; Fairies F 3 , 4.
13. me beseech] F2, 3 ; me, beseech
F4. yee] Fz ; ye 3, 4. Sleepes]
Fa "; Sleeps F^, 4.
lachimo . . . Trunke~\ F2 ; la
chimo . . . Trunk F 3 ; Jachimo
. . . Trunk F 4 .
14. Iach~\ Fa, 3 ; Jach F4_ ore-
labor a} 2. ; ore-labour d F 3 , 4.
14-15. sense Repaires} Fa; sense
Repairs F3 ; sense, Repairs F4.
selfe} F2;selfF 3 ,4. Tarquine}
Fa ; Tarquin F 3) 4.
16. presse^ F2, 3 ; press F4.
17. Chastitie] Chastity F2, 3,
18. becom sf\ F 3 ; becomst F2.
19. the"} F 3 , 4 ; than F4. Sheetes}
Sheets F2, 3, 4.
20. kisse, one kisse~\ F2, 3 ; kiss,
one kiss F4.
21. deerely\ F2; dearly F 3 , 4.
doo f} Ao\ F 2 , 3, 4. Tis] F 3)
4 ; Tis Fa.
36 The Tragedy of Cymleline.
Perfumes the Chamber thus : the Flame o th Taper
Bowes toward her,and would vnder-peepe her lids.
To fee th inclofed Lights,now Canopied
Vnder thefe windowes, White and Azure lac d
With Blew of Heauens owne tinft. But my defigne.
To note the Chamber, I will write all downe,
Such, and fuch pidures : There the window, fuch
Th adornement of her Bed; the Arras, Figures,
Why fuch, and fuch : and the Contents o th Story.
Ah, but fome naturall notes about her Body,
Aboue ten thoufand meaner Moueables
Would teftifie, t enrich mine Inuentorie.
fleepe, thou Ape of death, lye dull vpon her,
And be her Senfe but as a Monument,
Thus in a Chappell lying. Come off, come off;
As flippery as the Gordian-knot was hard.
Tis mine, and this will witneffe outwardly,
As ftrongly as the Confcience do s within :
To th madding of her Lord. On her left brefl
A mole Cinque-fpotted : Like the Crimfon drops
1 th bottome of a Cowflippe. Heere s a Voucher,
Stronger then euer Law could make; this Secret
Will force him thinke I haue pick d the lock, and fane
The treafure of her Honour. No more : to what end ?
Why mould I write this downe, that s riueted,
Screw d to my memorie. She hath bin reading late,
[II. a]
COL. aj
24
40
44
22. Flame o th Tafer] flame oth
Taper F2, 3; flame o thTaper F4.
23. Bowes] 2 ; Bows F3, 4.
vnder-feepe} Under-peepe F2 ;
under-peep F3, 4.
25. these windowes] the windowes
F2 ; the windows F3 ; the Win
dows F4.
26. Blew] F2, 3 ; Blue F4. owne]
Fa ; own 3, 4. tinct. But}
tinct, But F2 ; tinct, but F3, 4.
designed F2; (designe ? Fi, some
copies); designe s 3; design s F4.
27. downe\ Fa ; down F3, 4.
28. pictures] F2, 3 ; Pisctures F4.
window"} F2, 3 ; Window F4.
29. Th adornement] F2 ; (adrone-
ment Fi, some copies) ; adorn
ment F3, 4.
30. o th Story] F4; oth Story F2, 3.
31. some] soshe F2. natural?}
F2 ; natural F3, 4.
33. Imtentorie] Inventory F2, 3, 4.
34. sleeve] F2 ; sleep 3, 4. death"}
F2, 3 ; Death F4-
35. Sense"] F2 ; sense F3, 4.
36. Chaff ell] F 2 ; Chappel F 3 , 4.
37. Gordian-knot] F2, 3 ; Gordian-
Knot F4.
38. Tis] 3, 4 ; Tis F2. witnesse]
F2, 3 ; witness F4.
40. To th madding] To th mad
ding F2, 3, 4.
42. / th bottome] 3 ; Ith bot-
tome F2 ; I th bottom F4. Cow-
slippe\ F2j Cowslip F3,4. Heere s]
Heeres F2 ; Heres F3, 4.
43. make ; this] make: this F2, 3, 4.
44. thinke] F2 ; think FS, 4. locke]
lock F2, 3, 4.
45. Honour] honor F2 ; honour
F3- 4-
46. downe] F2 ; down FS, 4.
that s] 3, 4 ; thats F2. ririeted\
riuete some copies of Fi ; rivet-
teds F2; rivitted 3; ri vetted F4.
47. memorie~\ memory F2, 3, 4.
bin"] F2, 3 ; been F4.
[II. a]
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
37
[p. 376, The Tale of Tereus > heere the leaffe s turn d downe
COL. 2] Where Philomels gaue vp. I haue enough,
To th Truncke againe, and flmt the fpring of it.
51 Swift, fwift, you Dragons of the night, that dawning
May beare the Rauens eye : I lodge in feare,
Though this a heauenly Angell : hell is heere.
Clocks Jirikes
54 One, two, three : time, time. Exit.
Scena Tertia.
Enter Clotten, and Lords*
i i. Your Lordftiip is the moil patient man in loffe, the
moft coldeft that euer turn d vp Ace.
Clot. It would make any man cold to loofe.
4 i. But not euery man patient after the noble temper
of your Lordfhip; You are moft hot, and furious when
you winne.
Clot m
r p. 077, Winning will put any man into courage: if I could get
COL. i] this foolifli Imogen, I ihould haue Gold enough : it s al-
moft morning, is t not ?
i Day, my Lord.
Clot. I would this Muficke would come : I am adui-
12, fed to giue her Muficke a mornings, they fay it will pene
trate. Enter Mujitians.
Come on, tune : If you can penetrate her with your fin-
48. Teretts] F2 ; Terus FS, 4.
heere} F2 ; here 3, 4. leaffifs]
leafes F2 ; leafs 3, 4. downe}
F2 ; down F3, f.
50. To tK Tranche] To th Truncke
F2; To th Trunk 3, 4. againe}
F 2 ; again FS, 4.
52. beare} F? ; bear F 3 , 4. eye]
F 2 , 3 ; Eye F4- feare] F2 ;
fear F 3> 4.
53. heauenly] heavenly F2, 3 ;
Heavnty F4 (some copies).
Angell] F2 ; Angel FS, 4.
hell] F 2 , 3; Hell F 4 . heere]
F 2 ; here Fj, 4.
Clocke strikes] Fz ; Clock strikes
^3, 4-
Scena. Tertia] F3, 4 ; Sccena Tertia
Fz.
i. losse~] F3 ; losse Fa ; loss F4.
z. that euer tunicf] that turned
(euer omitted) F2, 3, 4.
4. patient after] Fa ; patient,
after FS, 4.
6. winne ] Fy ; win FS, 4.
7. Clot. ] F4 ; om. Fi, 2, 3.
7. courage} Fz, 3; Courage F 4 .
9. morning] F2, 3 ; Morning F4.
8. it s] FS, 4 ; its F 2 .
q. morning] F2, 3 ; Morning F4.
10. Lord.Clof] F 4 ; Lord, Clot F 2 ,3.
n, 12. Musicke] F2 ; Musick FS, 4.
I am advised ta\ I am advised
to Fa, 4 ; I am advised, to FS.
mornings ] Fa, 3 ; Mornings
F4- Enter Musitians] Fz, 3 ;
Enter Musicians F4.
14. her} here Fz, 3, 4. fingering}
Fz, 3 ; Fingering F4.
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[II. 3]
gering, fo : wee l try with tongue too : if none will do, let [p. 377,
her remaine : but He neuer giue o re. Firft, a very excel- COL. i]
lent good conceyted thing; after a wonderful fweet aire,
with admirable rich words to it, and then let her confi-
der.
SONG.
Hearke, hearke, the Larke at H eauens g atejlng s ,
and Phoebus gins arife,
His Steeds to water at thofe Springs
on chalicd Flowres that lyes :
And, winking Mary-buds begin to ope their Golden eyes
With euery thing that pretty is , my Lady fweet arife :
Arife , arife.
20
So, get you gone : if this pen trate, I will confider your
Muficke the better : if it do not, it is a voyce in her eares 28
which Horfe-haires, and Calues-guts, nor the voyce of
vnpaued Eunuch to boot, can neuer amed.
Enter Cy ml aline, and, Queene.
2 Heere comes the King.
Clot. I am glad I was vp fo late, for that s the reafon 32
I was vp fo earely : he cannot choofe but take this Ser-
uice I haue done, fatherly. Good morrow to your Ma-
iefty, and to my gracious Mother.
Cfy?re.Attend you here the doore of our flern daughter 36
Will flie not forth ?
15. wee l] we ll Fa, 3, 4. do} 3,
4 ; doe Fa.
16. her\ here Fa, 3, 4. remaine"]
Fa ; remain F3, 4. lie} Fa ;
I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
17. conceyted} conceited Fa, 3, 4.
wonderful} F 4 ; wonderfull Fa,
3. aire] Fa, 3 ; air
OWG] Song Fa, 3, 4.
20. Hearke, hearke,} Fa ; Hark,
hark, F3, 4.. Larke~\ Fa, Lark
FS, 4-
21. gins\ Fa; gins F3, 4.
33. Floivres] Flowers Fa, 3, 4.
lyes] lies Fa, 3, 4.
34. Mary-buds] Fa, 3 ; Mary buds
F 4 . eyes] Fa, 3 ; Eyes F4.
27. pen trate\ (e dropped out)
penetrate Fa, 3, 4.
28. Mitsicke] Fa ; Musick F$, 4.
voyce\ Fa ; voice F3, 4. eares]
Fa ; ears Fj ; Ears F4.
29. Horse-haires\ Fa ; Horse-hairs
F3, 4. Toyce~\ Fa ; voice 3, 4.
30. vnpaued\ unpaved Fa, 3, 4.
amed] amend Fa, 3, 4.
Enter Cymbaline, and Q-ueenc]
Enter Cymbeline, and Queene
Fa ; Enter Queen and Cymbe
line F3, 4.
31. Heere} Fa ; Here FS, 4.
3a. that s] 3, 4 ; thats F2.
33. earely} Fa ; early F3, 4.
34. fatherly} Fa, 3 ; Fatherly F4.
35. to my\ Fa ; om. FS, 4.
36. here] 3, 4 ; heere Fa. doore}
Fa ; door F 3 , 4. daughter Will}
Fa; Daughter. Will Fa; Daugh
ter, Will F 4 .
[ IL 3 ] The Tragedy of Cymlelme. 39
r p ,. Clot. I haue affayl d her with Muikkes, but ihe vouch-
COL. i] fafes no notice.
40 Cym. The Exile of her Minion is too new,
She hath not yet forgot him, fome more time
Muft weare the print of his remembrance on t,
And then {he s yours.
44 Qu. You are moft bound to th King,
Who let s go by no vantages, that may
Preferre you to his daughter : Frame your felfe
To orderly folicity, and be friended
48 With aptneffe of the feafon : make denials
Encreafe your Seruices : fo feeme, as if
You were infpir d to do thofe duties which
You tender to her : that you in all obey her,
52 Saue when command to your difmiffion tends,
And therein you are fenfelefle.
Clot. Senfeleffe ? Not fo.
Mef. So like you ( Sir ) Ambafiadors from R ome;
56 The one is Caius Lucius.
Cym. A worthy Fellow,
Albeit he comes on angry purpoie now ;
But that s no fault of his : we muft receyue him
60 According to the Honor of his Sender,
And towards himfelfe, his goodneffe fore-fpent on vs
We muft extend our notice : Our deere Sonne,
When you haue giuen good morning to your Miftns,
64 Attend the Queene, and vs, we {hall haue neede
T employ you towardsjthis Romane.
38. assayed] assail d Fa, 3, 4.
Mmickes] Fa ; Musicks F3, 4.
40-1. new, She} new. She F2, 3, 4.
42. weare] Fa ; wear F3, 4.
on t] F4 ; ou t Fa, 3.
44. Qu.\ F 4 ; Que. Fa, 3. to tk -
Kinf] Fa ; to th King 3, 4.
45. lefs] lets Fa, 3, 4- g\ F 3-
4 ; goe Fa.
46. Preferre] Fa, 3 ; Prefer F4.
daughter] Fa, 3 ; Daughter F4-
Frame] Fa ; frame F 3 , 4. selfe]
Fa ; self F 3 , 4.
47. solicity] solicits Fa, 3, 4.
48. aptnesse] Fa, 3 ; aptness F4.
49. Services] Services Fa ; services
FS, 4. seeme] Fa ; seem FS, 4.
50. do] F 3> 4 : doe Fa.
51-52. her, Saue] her. Save Fa, 3, 4.
53. senselesse] Fa, 3; senseless F4.
54. Seiiselesse] Fa, 3; Senseless F4.
55. Ambassadors] Fa, 4; Ambas-
sadours FS. from] F 3 , 4 ; fr
from Fa.
59. receyue] receive Fa, 3, 4.
60. Honor] honor Fa; honour 3, 4.
61. kimselfe] Fa ; himself 3, 4.
goodnesse] Fa, 3 ; goodness F4.
6a. deere Sonne] Fa ; dear Son FI,
4.
63. good -morning] Fa, 3 ; Good
Morning F4- Mistris] Fa, 3 ;
Mistriss F4.
64. Queene] Fa ; Queen FS, 4.
neede] need Fa, 3, 4.
65. Romane] Fa ; Roman FS, 4.
40
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
Come our Queene. Exeunt.
Clot. If fhe be vp, He fpeake with her : if not
Let her lye ftill, and dreame : by your leaue hoa,
I know her women are about her : what
If I do line one of their hands, tis Gold
Which buyes admittance ( oft it doth ) yea, and makes
Dianas Rangers falfe themfelues, yeeld vp
Their Deere to th ftand o th Stealer : and tis Gold
Which makes the True-man kill d, and faues the Theefe:
Nay,fometime hangs both Theefe, and True-man : what
Can it not do, and vndoo? I will make
One of her women Lawyer to me, for
I yet not vnderftand the cafe my felfe.
By your leaue. Knockes.
Enter a Lady.
La. Who s there that knockes ?
Clot. A Gentleman.
La. No more.
Clot. Yes, and a Gentlewomans Sonne.
La. That s more
Then fome whofe Taylors are as deere as yours,
Can iuftly boaft of : what s your Lordfhips pleafure ?
Clot. Your Ladies perfon, is fhe ready?
La. I, to keepe her Chamber.
Clot. There is Gold for you,
Sell me your good report.
La. How, rny good name ? or to report of you
What I fhall thinke is good. The Princeffe.
[n. 3]
[p- 377.
COL. l]
68
[COL. a]
72
80
84
92
66. Queene] Fz ; Queen F-$, 4.
67. lie} F2; I le F 3 ; I ll F4.
speake} F2 ; speak Fj, 4. tint
Let} not ; Let Fa, 3 ; not, Let F4.
68. dreame} 2 ; dream F3, 4.
hoa} Fz ; ho Fy, 4.
69. women ] F2, 3 ; Women F4.
70. do} FS, 4; doe F2. hands, tis"]
hands, tis F2 ; hands : tis F3, 4.
Gold} gold Fz, 3, 4.
71. buyes} F2, 3 ; buys F4. yea,
and~\ yea and F2, 3, 4.
72. yeeld] Fz ; yield F3, 4.
73. Deere} F2 ; Deer F^, 4. oth
Stealer] F 4 ; o th Stealer F 2 , 3.
tis Gold} tis gold F2j tis gold
jr, 4.
74, 75. Theefe} F 2 ; Thief FS, 4.
76. do] FS, 4 ; doe F2. vndoo}
undoo F2 ; undo F^, 4.
77. women} F2, 3 ; Women F4.
78. selfe} F 2 ; self FS, 4.
79. Knockes~\ F2 ; Knocks F3,
4-
So. knockes } F2 ; knocks F3, 4.
80. 82, 84, 88, 91. La.] Lad. F2,
3 ; Lady F4.
83. Sonne} F2 ; Son F3, 4
84. That s} F 3 , 4 ; Thats F 2 .
85. Then} F 2 , 3 ; than F 4 . deere}
Fz ; deer F3 ; dear F4.
86. whafs~\ F3, 4 ; whats F2.
87. pleasure^ pleasure? F2, 3, 4.
88. keepe} F 2 ; keep F 3 , 4.
89. Gold] gold F 2 , 3, 4.
91. How, my\ F4 ; How my Fz,
3-
92. thinke} F2 ; think F^, 4.
Princesse] F2, 3 ; Princess F4.
[II. 3]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p- 377.
COL. a]
Enter Imogen.
Clot. Good morrow faireft, Sifter your iweet hand.
Imo. Good morrow Sir, you lay out too much paines
For purchafing but trouble : the thankes I giue,
96 Is telling you that I am poore of thankes,
And fcarfe can fpare them.
Clot. Still I fweare I loue you.
Imo. If you but laid fo, twere as deepe with me :
100 If you fweare ftill, your recompence is ftill
That I regard it not.
Clot. This is no anfwer.
Imo. But that you fhall not fay, I yeeld being filent,
104 I would not fpeake. I pray you fpare me, faith
I fhall vnfold equall difcourtefie
To your beft kindueffe : one of your great knowing
Should learne (being taught) forbearance.
1 08 Clot. To leaue you in your madneffe, twere my fin,
I will not.
Imo. Fooles are not mad Folkes.
Clot. Do you call me Foole ?
112 Imo. As I am mad I do :
If you l be patient, He no more be mad,
That cures vs both. I am much forry (Sir) 1
You put me to forget a Ladies manners
1 1 6 By being fo verball : and learne now, for all,
That I which know my heart, do heere pronounce
By th very truth of it, I care not for you,
94. morrow Sir, you] 2; morrow,
sir, you FS ; morrow, Sir, you
F4. paines] Fz ; pains FS, 4.
95, 96. thankes} Fz ;. thanks 3, 4.
poore} Fz ; poor $3, 4.
97. scarse] Fz ; scarce FS, 4.
98. sweare] Fz ; swear FT,, 4.
99. If you but} Fz; If you d but
FS, 4. twere] FS, 4 ; twere
F2. deepe] Fz; deep FS,
4.
100. sweare] Fz ; swear FS, 4.
103. yeeld] Fz ; yield FS, 4.
104. speake] Fz ; speak FS, 4.
faith} faith F2, 3 ; Faith F 4 .;
105. equall] Fz, 3 ; equal F4.
106. kinduesse] kindnesse F2, 3 ;
kindness F4.
107. learne] Fz; learn FS, 4.,
108. madnesse~] Fz, 3 ; madness
F4- twere] FS, 4 ; twere F2.
sin] sinne F2, 3, 4.
no. Fooles] Fz ; Fools FS, 4.
Folkes] folkes F 2 ; folks F 3 ;
Folks F4.
in Do] FS, 4 ; doe F2. Foole]
foole Fz ; fool F 3 ; Fool F4.
112. do} FS, 4 ; doe F2.
113. you f] you ll F2, 3, 4. lie]
Fz ; I le FS; I ll F4. mad, That}
FS, 4 ; mad. that F2.
116. verbal!} Fz. ; verbal FS, 4.
learne^Fz ; learn FS, 4.
117. do\ FS, 4 ; doe F2. heere}
Fz ; here FS, 4.
The Tragedy of Cymlelme.
[II- 3]
And am fo neere the lacke of Charitie
To accufe my felfe, I hate you : which I had rather
You felt, then make t my boaft.
Clot. You finne againft
Obedience, which you owe your Father, for
The Contract you pretend with that bafe Wretch,
One, bred of Almes, and fofter d with cold difhes,
With fcraps o th Court : It is no Contract, none ;
And though it be allowed in meaner parties
( Yet who then he more meane ) to knit their foules
( On whom there is no more dependancie
But Brats and Beggery ) in felfe-figur d knot,
Yet you are curb d from that enlargement, by
The confequence o th Crowne, and mult not.foyle
The precious note of it ; with a bafe Slaue,
AHilding for a Liuorie, a S quires Cloth,
A. Pantler ; not fo eminent.
Imo. Prophane Fellow :
Wert thou the Sonne of lupiter , and no more,
But what thou art befides : thou wer t too bafe,
To be his Groome : thou wer t dignified enough
Euen to the point of Enuie. If twere made
Comparatiue for your Vertues, to be rtil d
The vnder Hangman of his Kingdome; and hated
For being prefer d fo well.
Clot. The South-Fog rot him.
Imo. He neuer can meete more mifchance, then come
To be but nam d of thee. His mean ft Garment
[P- 377.
COL. 2]
124
128
[P- 378,
COL. ll
1*6
140
144
119. neere] Fa ; near FS, 4.
lacke} Fa ; lack 3, 4. Ckaritie}
Charity F2, 3, 4.
120. selfe] F2 ; self FS, 4.
121. then] Fa, 3 ; than F4.
122. sinne} Fz ; sin FS, 4.
123. Father] F4 ; father Fa, 3.
125. Almes] Fa, 3 ; Alms F4-
dishes, WitK\ dishes With Fa,
3 ; Dishes With F4.
126. o th Courf] oth Court Fa, 3, 4.
128. then] F2, 3 ; than F4. meane]
Fa ; mean n 3, 4. .
souls F3 ; Souls F4.
129. dependancie} dependancy
Fa, 3, 4.
130. selfe-figurd} F2 ; self
figur d FS, 4.
132. cft/i Croiune] oth Crowne F2 ;
oth Crown F3 ; o th Crown F4.
not t foyle] not foyle Fa, 3 ; not
foil F 4 .
134. Liuorie ] Livory Fa, 3, 4.
135. A. Pantler} A Pantler Fa, 3, 4.
137. Sonne} Fa ; Son FS, 4. /-
piter~\ Fa ; Jupiter FS, 4.
139. Groome} F2 ; Groom FS, 4.
140. Enuie. If} Envy, if F2, 3, 4.
twere] FS, 4 ; twere Fa.
142. Kingdome} Fa, 3 ; king
dom F4.
144. South-Fog} Fa, 3 ; South
Fog F 4 .
145. meete} Fa ; meet FS, 4. then}
Fa, 3 ; than 1*4.
146. mean st] meanest Fa, 3, 4.
[II- 3]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
43
[p- 378
COL. l]
That euer hath but dipt his body; is dearer
In my refped, then all the Heires aboue thee,
Were they all made fuch men : How now Pifan w ?
Enter Pifanio,
Clot. His Garments ? Now the diuell.
Imo. To Dorothy my woman hie thee prefently.
152 Clot. His Garment ?
Imo. I am fprighted with a Foole,
Frighted, and angred worfe : Go bid my woman
Search for a lewell, that too carnally
156 Hath left mine Arme : it was thy Matters. Shrew me
If I would loofe it for a Reuenew,
Of any Kings in Europe. I do think,
I faw t this morning : Confident I am.
1 60 Laft night twas on mine Arme; I kifs d it,
I hope it be not gone, to tell my Lord
That I kitfe aught but he.
Pif. Twill not be loft.
164 Imo. I hope fo : go and fearch.
Clot. You haue abus d me :
His meaneft Garment ?
Imo. I, I faid fo Sir,
1 68 If you will make t an Aftion, call witnefle to t.
Clot. I will enforme your Father.
Imo. Your Mother too :
She s my good Lady; and will concieue, I hope
172 But the worft of me. So I leaue your Sir,
147. body; is] body, is F2, 3, 4.
148. then} Fa, 3 ; than F4.
Heires] haires Fa ; hairs F3, 4.
149. now Pisanio ] Fa, 3 ; now,
Pisanio F4-
150. Garments} Garment Fa, 3, 4.
diuelf] divell Fa ; devill F 3 ;
Devil F4.
151. Dorothy my woman hie]
Dorothy my woman hye F2, 3 ;
Dorothy, my Woman, hye F4.
thee ] F2, 4 ; the FS.
153. Foole] Fa ; fool F 3 ; Fool F4.
154. Go] F 3 , 4 ; Goe Fa.
155. Jewell} Fa ; Jewell
el F 4 .
156. Arme ] Fa, 3 ; Arm F4-
157. loose] lose Fa, 3, 4. Re-
uenew] Revenew Fa, 3
venue F4.
158. do] F 3 , 4 ; doe F
F 3 , 4 ; thinke Fa.
159. morn
F4. / am.} Fa, 3 ,
160. twas] F3, 4 ; twas Fa.
mine] Fa ; my 3, 4- Arme; I]
Jew
Re
think]
rning] Fa, 3 ; Morning
f am.] Fa, 3; I am, F4_.
Arme : I Fa, 3 ; Arm : I F4.
162. kisse ] Fa, 3 ; kiss F4. aught]
16
. , .
B a;oughtF 3 ,4. ke] him Fa, 3, 4.
Pis.] Pisa Fa, 3, 4, Twill]
.
, 4 ; Twill Fa.
164. go] F 3 , 4; goe Fa.
167. soSir] Fa ; so, sir F 3 ; so, Sir F4-
168. witnessed Fa ; witness FS, 4.
169. enforme] Fa, 3 ; enform F4.
171. She s] FS, 4 ; Shes Fa. con-
dene ] conceive Fa, 3, 4.
172. your Sir] Fa ; you, sir F$;
you Sir F4.
44
The Tragedy of Cytnleline.
[II. 4 ]
To th worft of difcontent.
Clot. He bereueng d :
His mean ft Garment ? Well.
Exit.
Exit.
[p- 378,
COL. l]
Scena Quartet.
Enter Pofthum us, and Philario
Pojl. Feare it not Sir : I would I were fo fure
To winne the King, as I am bold, her Honour
Will remaine her s.
Phil. What meanes do you make to him ?
Pojl. Not any : but abide the change of Time,
Quake in the prefent winters ftate, and wifh
That warmer dayes would come : In thefe fear d hope
I barely gratifie your louej they fayling,
I muft die much your debtor.
Phil. Your very goodneffe, and your company,
Ore-payes all I can do. By this your King,
Hath heard of Great Augujtus : Caius Lucius,
Will do s Commiffion throughly. And I think
Hee le grant the Tribute : fend th Arrerages, [COL. 2]
Or looke vpon our Romaines, whole remembrance
Is yet freth in their griefe. ,g
Pojl. I do beleeue
(Statiil though I am none, nor like to be)
12
173. To tfi worsf] 2 Toth worst
Fa, 4-
174. lie] Fz ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 . be-
reueng d] Fz; be reveng d F^, 4.
175. meanest] meanst Fz, 3, 4.
Scena Quarto] F3, 4 ; Scoena
Quarta Fa.
1. not Sir] Fz ; not, sir FS ; not,
Sir_F 4 .
2. winne] Fz ; win F3. Honour]
honour Fz, 3 ; Honour F4.
3. remaine] Fa ; remain F3, 4.
her s] hers Fz, 3, 4.
4. meanes] Fz ; means F3, 4. do]
F3, 4 ; doe Fa.
6. winters state~] Fz, 3 ; Winters
state F4.
7. fear d hope"] fear d hopes Fz,
3. 4-
8. gratifie your] Fz ; gratifieyour
FS ; gratify your F4. fayling]
Fz, 3 ; failing F4.
9. die ] FS, 4 ;" dye Fz. debtor]
F2, 3 ; Debtor F4.
10. goodnesse]Y2, 3 ; goodness F4.
company] Fz,3; Company F4.
u. Ore-payes ] Ore payes Fz
O re payes {"3, 4.
doe Fz.
.iay
do] F 3 , 4,
13. thinK] FS, 4; thinke Fz.
14. Hee le] Fz ; He ll F 3 , 4. Ar-
rerages"] Fz, 3 ; Arrearages F4.
13. Romaines] Romanes Fz ; Ro
mans FS, 4.
16. griefe] Fz ; grief FS, 4.
17. do] FS, 4 ; doe Fz.
in. 4]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
45
[P- 373
COL. 2]
That this will proue a Warre; and you mall heare
The Legion now in Gallia, fooner landed
In our not-fearing-Britaine, then haue tydings
Of any penny Tribute paid. Our CoiTntrymen
Are men more order d, then when lulius Co-far
24 Smil d at their lacke of skill, but found their courage
Worthy his frowning at. Their difcipline,
( Now wing-led with their courages ) will make knowne
To their Approuers, they are People, fuch
28 That mend vpon the world. Enter lachimo.
Phi. See lachimo.
Pojl. The fwifteft Harts, haue pofted you by land;
And Windes of all the Corners kifs d your Sailes,
32 To make your veifell nimble.
Phil. Welcome Sir.
Poft. I hope the briefeneffe of your anfwere, made
The fpeedineffe of your returne.
36 lachi. Your Lady,
Is one of the fayreft that I haue look d vpon
Pojl. And therewithall the beft, or let her beatvty
Looke thorough a Cafement to allure falfe hearts,
40 And be falfe with them.
lachi. Heere are Letters for you.
Poft. Their tenure good I truft.
lack. Tis very like.
44 Pojl. Was Caius Lucius in the Britaine Court,
When you were there ?
19. Warre] F 2 ; War F 3 , 4.
heare} F2 ; hear F3- 4.
21. Britaine} Fz ; Britain FS,
4. thai] F2, 3 ; than F4. tyd
ings} F2 ; tidings Fa, 4.
22. Countrymen] F2, 4 ; Countri-
men F$.
23. orderd, then] order d then F2,
3 ; order d than F4.
24. lacke} F2 ; lack FS, 4.
25. discipline} F2 ; d scipline (z
dropped out) FT, (some copies) ;
Discipline F4.
26. wing-lecf] mingled F2, 3, 4.
knowne~\ F2 ; known 3, 4.
28. world] F 2) 3; World F4-
lachimo} F 2 , 3 ; Jachimo F4.
29. Phi.} Phil. F 2 , 3, 4.
30. Harts, haue] harts, have 1 2 ;
hearts, have FS; hearts have F4.
}} iudes] F2; Winds F 3 , 4.
Sailes, To] Sailes. To F2 ; Sails.
To F 3 , 4.
32. vessell } F2 ; vessel F$ ;
Vessel F4.
33. Welcome Sir] F2 ; Welcome,
31
Sir FS, 4.
34. briefenesse] F2, 3 ; briefnes,
F4- auswere] answer F2, 3, 4.
35. returne ] F 2 ; return 3, 4.
36,41. lachi.} lach. Fz, 3 ; Jach.F 4 .
37- fayresf] feyrest F2 ; fairest F
3, 4.
38. therewithal?] F 2 , 3 ; there
withal F4.
39. Looke] F2 ; Look FZ, 4.
41. Heere] F2 ; Here FS, 4.
43. Tis ] F 3 , 4; TisF 2 .
44. Britaine ] F2 ; Britain 3, 4.
4 6
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
. 4 ]
lack. He was expected then,
But not approach d.
Pqfl. All is well yet,
Sparkles this Stone as it was wont, or is t not
Too dull for your good wearing ?
lack. If I haue loft it,
I fhould haue loft the worth of it in Gold,
He make a iourriey twice as farre, t enioy
A fecond night of fuch fweet fhortneffe, which
Was mine in Britaine, for the Ring is wonne.
Pofl. The Stones too hard to come by.
lack. Not a whit,
Y o ur Lady being fo eafy.
Pqfl. Make note Sir
Your lofle, your Sport : I hope you know that we
Muft not continue Friends.
lack. Good Sir, we muft
If you keepe Couenant : had I not brought
The knowledge of your Miftris home, I grant
We were to queftion farther; but I now
Profefle my felfe the winner of her Honor,
Together with your Ring ; and not the wronger
Of her, or you hauing proceeded but
By both your willes.
Poft. If you can mak t apparant
That yon haue tafted her in Bed; my hand,
And Ring is yours. If not, the foule opinion
You had of her pure Honour; gaines, or loofes ,
[P- 3/8,
COL. 2J
64
68
72
53. He] Fa ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
iourney] journey F2, 3 ; Jour
ney F 4 . farre] F2 ; far 3,
4-
54. shortnesse] F2, 3 ; shortness
F4-
55. Britaine] F2 ; Britain F$, 4.
wonne] F2 ; won F3, 4.
58. easy] easie F2, 3, 4.
59. note Sir Your] not Sir, Your
Fa ; not, sir, Your F$ ; not, Sir,
Your F 4 .
60. losse] F2, 3 ; loss F4.
61. Friends] F^ ; friends Fa, 3.
62. Sir] F4 ; sir Fa, 3.
63. keepe~] Fa ; keep 3, 4.
64. Mistris] Fz, 3 ; Mistriss F4.
66. Professe] Fa, 3 ; Profess F4.
selfe] Fa ; self F 3 , 4. Honor]
honor Fa ; honour F3, 4.
68. you hauing] you, having Fa,
3, 4-
69. willes. Posf] willes, Post Fa
wills, Post FS ; wills. Post FA.
70. apparanf] Fa, 3 ; apparent F4.
71. yon] you Fa, 3, 4.
72. not, the] Fa ; not the Fq, A
foule] Fa ; foul F 3 , 4 .
73. pure~] Fa ; poor F 3) . 4. Hon
our; games] honor : gaines Fa ;
honour : gains F^ ; honour, gains
F 4 . looses, Your] Fa, 3 ; loses
Your F4.
[II 4]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
47
[p. 378, Your Sword, or mine, or Mafterleffe leaue both
COL. 2] To who fhall finde them.
lack. Sir, my Circumftances
Being fo nere the Truth, as I will make them,
78 Muft firft induce you to beleeue; whofe ftrength
I will confirme with oath, which I doubt not
[p. 389, Yo u l gi u e me leaue to fpare, when you ihall finde
COL. i] Yo u neede it not _
Poft. Proceed.
lack. Firft, her Bed-chamber
84 (Where I confeffe I flept not, but profeffe
Had that was well worth watching) it was hang d
With Tapiftry of Silke, and Siluer, the Story
Proud Cleopatra, when me met her Roman,
88 And Sidnus fwell d aboue the Bankes, or for
The preffe of Boates, or Pride . A peece of Worke
So brauely done, fo rich, that it did ftriue
In Workemanfhip , and Value, which I wonder d
92. Could be fo rarely, and exactly wrought
Since the true life on t was
Pofl. This is true :
And this you might haue heard of heere, by me,
96 Or by fome other.
lack. More particulars
Muft iuftifie my knowledge.
Poft. So they muft,
TOO Or doe your Honour iniury.
lack. The Chimney
74. Sword, or] Fa ; Sword or FS,
4. Masterlesse^ F2, 3 ; Master-
less F4.
75- finde} F2 ; find F%, 4.
77. nere] Fa, 3 ; near F4. Truth}
truth Fa, 3, 4.
78. beleeue : whose] beleeve :
whose F2, 3, 4.
79. confirme\ F2, 3 ; confirm F4.
oatJi\ Fa, 3 ; Oath F4-
80. You l You ll] F 2 , 3, 4. finde}
F 2 ; find F 3> 4.
81. neede] F2 ; need FS, 4.
83. Bed-chamber} 2, 3 ; Bed
chamber F4-
84. coiifesse} F2, 3 ; confess F4.
professe] F2, 3 ; profess F4.
86. Silki} F2 ; Silk F 3 , 4.
88. Sidnus] Cidnus Fz, 3, 4.
Bankes] F2 ; Banks Fj, 4.
89. presse] Fa, 3; press F4. Boates]
F2; Boats FS, 4. Pride. A]
Pride : A F 2 , 3, 4. peece] F 2 ;
piece FS, 4. W orke~] Fa ; Work
FS, 4-
91. Workemanshif] F2 ; Work
manship F3, 4.
95. heere\ F2 ; here F3, 4.
98. iusti/ie]iustifie F2,3; justifyF4.
knowledge. Post} Fa ; know
ledge Post FS, 4.
ico. doe} Fa ; do F%, 4. Honour}
FI, 4 ; Honor FS.
48
The Tragedie of Cymlelme.
[II- 4]
Is South the Chamber, and the Chimney-peece
Chafte Dian, bathing : neuer faw I figures
So likely to report themfelues ; the Cutter
Was as another Nature dumbe, out- went her,
Motion, and Breath left out.
Poft. This is a thing
Which you might from Relation likewife reape,
Being, as it is, much fpoke of.
lack. The Roofe o th Chamber,
With golden Cherubins is fretted. Her Andirons
(I had forgot them) were two winking Cupids
Of Siluer, each on one foote {landing, nicely
Depending on their Brands.
Poft. This is her Honor :
Let it be granted you haue feene all this (and praife
Be giuen to your remembrance) the defcription
Of what is in her Chamber, nothing faues
The wager you haue laid.
lack. Then if you can
Be pale, I begge but leaue to ayre this lewell : See,
And now tis vp againe : it muft be married
To that your Diamond, He keepe them,
Pojl. loue
Once more let me behold it : Is it that
Which I left with her ?
lack. Sir (I thanke her) that
She ftript it from her Arme : I fee her yet :
Her pretty Action, did out-fell her guift,
And yet enrich d it too : fhe gaue it me,
[P- 339.
COL. l]
to8
112
116
I2O
124
128
102. Chimney- feece] F2 ; Chim
ney-piece F3, 4.
103. Chaste} F 2 ; Chast F 3 , 4.
105. dumbe] Fa ; dumb ?$, 4.
108. reafe] F2 ; read FS, 4.
no. Roofe] Fa, 3 ; Roof F4.
113. foote] F2; foot FS, 4.
115. Honor] honor Fa; honour F3,4.
116. seene~\ F2 ; seen F3, 4.
119. -wager] Fa, 3 ; Wager F4.
121. beggel Fa ; beg FS, 4. ayre]
Fa ; aire FS ; air F4. lewell}
Fa ; Jewel F3, 4.
122. tis] FS, 4 ; tis F2. againe]
F2 ; again F3, 4.
123. lie] F 2 ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
124. loue] love Fa ; Jove F3, 4.
127. thanke] Fa ; thank V^, 4.
128. Arme] Fa, 3 ; Arm F4.
128-9. y f t: Her] yet Her Fa, 3,4.
129. guift] Fa ; gift F 3 , 4,
[II. 4]
The Tragedie of Cymlel me.
49
[p. 389, And laid, me priz d it once.
COL. i] Poft. May be, Ihe pluck d it off
To fend it me.
lack. She writes fo to you ? doth fhee ?
Poft. O no, no, no, tis true. Heere, take this too,
136 It is a Bafiliske vnto mine eye,
Killes me to looke on t : Let there be no Honor,
Where there is Beauty : Truth, where femblance : Lone,
Where there s another man. The Vowes of Women,
140 Of no more bondage be, to where they are made,
Then they are to their Vertues, which is nothing :
O, aboue meafure falfe.
Phil. Haue patience Sir,
144 And take your Ring againe, tis not yet wonne :
It may be probable me loft it : or
[COL. 2] Who knowes if one her women, being corrupted
Hath ftolne it from her.
148 Pofl. Very true,
And fo I hope he came by t : backe my Ring,
Render to me fome corporall figne about her
More euident then this : for this was ftolne.
152 lack. By lupiter, I had it from her Arme.
Pojl. Hearke you, he fweares : by lupiter he fweares.
Tis true, nay keepe the Ring ; ti s true : I am fure
She would not loofe it : her Attendants are
156 All fworne, and honourable they indue d to fteale it ?
And by a Stranger? No, he hath enioy d her,
131. said, she] Fa; said she F%, 4.
134. shee} she Fa, 3, 4.
135. tis] F3, 4 ; tis Fa. Hcere,
take} Fa ; Here take 3, 4.
136. Basilisk] Fa; Basilisk F
3, 4- eye} F2, 3 ; Eye F 4 .
137. Killes} F 2 ; Kills F 3> 4.
looke ] F2 ; look F3, 4. Honor}
F2 ; Honour F3, 4.
138. Beauty} beauty p2, 3, 4.
139. there s} F3, 4 ; theres Fa.
Vowes] Fa ; vows F3, 4.
141. nothing} F3, 4 ; nothiug Fa.
a Fi. 4.
143. patience Sir} Fa ; patience,
sir F3 ; patience, Sir F4_
144. againe] F2 ; again F3, 4.
tis] F3, 4 ; tis F2. wonne : If]
wonne ; It Fa, 3, 4.
146. knoiues ] Fa ; knows F3, 4.
if one her women,} if one of her
women Fa, 3 ; if one of her
Women F4- corrupted Hatli}
Fa, 3 ; corrupted, Hath F4.
147. stolne] Fa ; stoln F3, 4.
149. backe~\ Fa ; back F^, 4.
150. corporall } Fa ; corporal F3 ;
cprporrl F4. signe~] Fa, 3 ;
sign F4.
151. ii>as stolne"} wat stole Fa ; was
stole F3, 4.
152. Arme"] Fa, 3; Arm F4-
153. Hearke ] Fa ; Hark F3, 4.
sweares] Fa ; swears F3, 4.
154. Tis ] Tis Fa. keepe\ Fa;
keep FS, 4. tis} F 3 , 4 ; tis Fa.
155. would ] Fa; should F3, 4.
156. svjorne~\ Fa ; sworn FS, 4.
honourable} F4 ; honorable Fa,
3. steale} Fa ; steal FS, 4.
ro The Tragedie of Cymlelme.
The Cognifance of her incontinencie
Is this : me hath bought the name of Whore, thus deerly
There, take thy hyre, and all the Fiends of Hell
Diuide themfelues betweene you.
Phil. Sir, be patient:
This is not ftrong enough to be beleeu d
Of one perfwaded well of.
Pojl. Neuer talke on t :
She hath bin colted by him .
lack. If you feeke
For further fatisfying, vnder her Breaft
(Worthy her preffing) lyes a Mole, right proud
Of that moft delicate Lodging. By my life
I kift it, and it gaue me prefent hunger
To feede againe, though full. You do remember
This ftaine vpon her ?
Pojl. I, and it doth confirme
Another ftaine, as bigge as Hell can hold,
Were there no more but it.
lack. Will you heare more ?
Pojl. Spare your Arethmaticke,
Neuer count the Turnes : Once, and a Million.
lack. lie be fworne.
Pojl. No fwearing :
If you will fweare you haue not done t, you lye,
And I will kill thee, if thou do ft deny
Thou ft made me Cuckold.
lack. He deny nothing.
[II. 4]
[p- 389,
COL. 2j
164
168
172
176
180
184
158. incontinencie] incontmency
Fa 3, 4.
150-60. deerly There} deerely
There Fa ; dearly. There F 3> 4.
160. hyre] Fa, 3; hire F 4 . Funds
of Hell } F4 ; fiends of hell 2, 3.
161. letweene] Fa ; between
163. beleeu d} beleev d Fa
Hev d FS, 4.
165. talke\ Fa ; talk FS, 4.
166. bin} Fa ; been 3, 4.
167. seeke] Fa ; seek FS, 4,
4.
be-
168. satisfying:, under} satisfying;
under F2, 3, 4.
160. lyes} Fa ; Lies 3, 4. _
172 feede} F 2 ; feed F 3) 4. againe}
Fa ; again F 3 , 4. do} F 3) 4 ;
doe Fa.
173. stains } F2 ; stain V 3, 4.
174. confirme ], F2 ; confirm 1 3,
175 staine} Fa : stain FS, 4-
bigge] F 2 ; big F 3 , 4-
177 heare ] Fa ; hear FS, 4.
178. Arethmaticke} Arithmeticke
F2 ; Arithmetick F3, 4.
I7Q. Turtles ] F2 ; Turns FS, 4.
180. He} Fa; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
sworne} Fa ; sworn FS, 4
182. sweare} F2 ; swear FS, 4.
done t} F2 ; don t F 3 , 4. lye} F
a ; lie FS, 4.
183. thee, if] thee if Fa, 3, 4.
do si] FS, 4 ; dost 2.
185. lie] Fa ;I le F 3 ; I 1 F 4 .
._
[II. 4 ]
The Tragedie of Cymbeline.
[p. 389, Pojl. O that I had her heere, to teare her Limb-meale :
COL. 2] I w ill go there and doo t, i th Court, before
1 88 Her Father. He do fomething. E.rit.
Phil. Quite befides
The gouernment of Patience. You haue wonne :
Let s follow him, and peruert the prefent wrath
192 He hath againft himfelfe.
lack. With all my heart. Exeunt.
Enter Pofthnmits.
Pojl. Is there no way for Men to be, but Women
Muft be halfe-workers ? We are all Baftards,
196 And that moft venerable man, which I
Did call my Father, was, I know not where
When I was ftampt. Some Coyner with his Tooles
Made me a counterfeit : yet my Mother feem d
200 The Dian of that time : fo doth my Wife
The Non-pareill of this. Oh Vengeance, Vengeance !
Me of my lawfull pleafure fhe reftrain d,
And pray d me oft forbearance : did i t with
2 4 A pudencie fo Rofie, the fweet view on t
Might well haue warm d olde Saturne ;
That I thought her
As Chafte, as vn-Sunn d Snow. Oh, all the Diuels !
208 This yellow lachimo in an houre, was t not ?
[p. 380, Or leffe ; at firft ? Perchance he fpoke not, but
COL. i] Like a full Acorn d Boare, a larmen on,
186. heere] F2 ; here F3, 4. teare}
F2 ; tear F3, 4. Limb-meale : I
Limb-meale ; I Fa. 3 ; Limb-
meal ; I F 4 .
187. go] F3, 4 ; goe F2. doo t,
i t/i Court} doo t, ith Court
F2 ; do t ith Court FS ; do t i th
Court F4.
188. Father] F 4 ; father F 2 , 3.
do\ FS, 4 ; doe F 2 .
189-90. besides TJie~\ besides. The
F2, 3, 4.
190. goiirnment] goverment F2 ;
Government F3, 4. wonne] F2 ;
won F3, 4.
191. Let s] F 3 , 4; Lets F 2 .
192. hiinselfe] F2 ; himself F3, 4.
195. halfe-workers} F2; half-
workers FS, 4.
197. did call} FS, 4 ; dih call F2.
Father} 4; father F2, 3.
where When] F2, 3; where,
when F4-
198. Tooles} F2 ; Tools F 3 , 4.
201. Non-pareill] F2, 3 ; Non
pareill F4.
202. lawfull} F2 ; lawful F^, 4.
204. p-udencie} pudency F2, 3, 4.
205. olde } old F 2 , 3, 4. Satnine;
That} F 2 : Saturn: That F,, 4 .
207. Diuels } divels F2 ; devils F
3 ; Devils F 4 .
208. lachimo } F2 ; Jachimo F3,
4. houre] F2 ; hour F$, 4.
209. lesse] F2, 3 ; less F4. he
spoke not} F2 ; spoke not (he
omitted] FZ, 4.
210. Boare} F2 ; Boar F3, 4.
/ armen] F2 ; Jarmen F^, 4.
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
Cry de oh, and mounted ; found no oppofition
-But what he look d for, fhould oppofe, and fhe
Should from encounter guard. Could I finde out
The Womans part in me, for there s no motion
That tends to vice in man, but I affirme
It is the Womans part : be it Lying, note it,
The womans : Flattering, hers ; Deceiuing, hers
Luft, and ranke thoughts, hers, hers : Reuenges hers :
Ambitions, Couetings, change of Prides, Difdaine,
Nice-longing, Slanders, Mutability ;
All Faults that name, nay, that Hell knowes,
Why hers, in part, or all : but rather all For euen to Vice
They are not conftant, but are changing ftill ;
One Vice, but of a minute old, for one
Not halfe fo old as that. He write againft them,
Deteft them, curfe them : yet tis greater Skill
In a true Hate, to pray they haue their will :
The very Diuels cannot plague them better.
[II- 4]
[p. .380
COL. ij
2 l6
22O
224
228
Actus Tertius. Scena Prima.
Enter in State, Cymleline, Queene, Clotten, and Lords at
one doore, and at another , Cains, Lucius,
and Attendants .
Cym. Now fay, what would Auguftus Ccefar with vs ?
Luc. When InHus Ccefar (whofe remembrance yet
Liues in mens eyes, and will to Eares and Tongues
211. Cry de] F 2 ; Cry d F 3 , 4-
mounted; found] mounted,
found Fa, 3, 4-
213. finde} find F2, 3, 4.
214. there s] 3, 4 ; theres 2.
215. affirme] F2 ; affirm FS, 4.
217 womans] F2, 3 ; Womans F4.
Flattering, hers;] Flattering,
hers: F2, 3, 4. Deceiving]
deceiving F2, 3, 4.
218. ranke} F2 ; rank FS, 4.
219. Disdaine] F2 ; Disdain FS, 4.
220. Mutability ; All] Mutability:
All F 2 , 3, 4.
221. Faults} faults F2, 3, 4. that
name] that may be named r 2,
3, 4. knowes] F2 ; knows F3, 4.
222. all For] all. For F2, 3, 4.
225. halfe] F 2 ; half F 3 , 4. lie]
F 2 ; I le F 3( 4.
226. tis] FS, 4 ; tis F2.
228. Diuels] Divels F2 ; Devils
FS, 4-
Scena Prima] FS, 4 ; Scoena
Prima F2.
Queene] F2 ; Queen 3, 4.
3. Eares] F2 ; Ears FS, 4.
[in.
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p. 380, Be Theame, and hearing euer) was in this Britain,
COL. i] And Conquer d it, Cajffibulan thine Vnkle
(Famous in Ccefars prayfes, no whit leffe
Then in his Feats deferuing it ) for him,
8 And his Succeffion, granted Rome a Tribute,
Yeerely three thoufand pounds ; which (by thee) lately
Is left vntender d.
Qu. And to kill the meruaile,
12 Shall be fo euer.
Clot. There be many Ccefars,
Ere fuch another lulius: Britaine s a world
By it felfe, and we will nothing pay
1 6 For wearing our owne Nofes.
Qu. That opportunity
Which then they had to take from s, to relume
We haue againe. Remember Sir, my Liege,
20 The Kings your Anceftors, together with
The natural! brauery of your Ifle, which ftands
As Neptunes Parke, ribb d, and pal d in
With Oakes vnskaleable, and roaring Waters,
24 With Sands that will not beare your Enemies Boates,
But fucke them vp to th Top-maft. A kinde of Conqueft
Ctefar made heere, but made not heere his bragge
Of Came, and Saw, and Ouer-came : with fhame
28 (The firft that euer touch d him) he was carried
From off our Coaft, twice beaten : and his Shipping
4. Theame~\ 2; Theam F 3 , 4.
Britain] 4 ; Britaine 2 ;
Brittain F 3 .
5. Cassibulati] Cassibelan F2 Q
4. Vkli\ F 2 ; Unkle F 3 ;
Uncle F4.
6. Ctesars] F2, 3 Cesar s F4.
prayses\ F2 ; praises F 3) 4.
Jesse] F2, 3 ; less F4.
7. Tken~\ 2, 3 ; than Fj.
8. Succession] 2; sucession F 3 , 4.
9. Yeerely] 2; yearly F 3 , 4.
u. Qu.] Que Fa, 3 , 4. meruaile]
mervaile Fz ; mervail FT ; mar-
vail F 4 .
14. fa fins ] 2 ; Julius F 3 , 4.
Brita tne s] 2 ; Britain s 3, 4,
15. selfeTPz; self FS, 4.
16. owne] 2 own F3, 4.
17. Qu.] Quee F2 ; Queen F 3 , 4.
19. againe] Fz; again F 3 , 4.
Remember Sir, my] 2 ; Re
member, sir, my] F 3 ; Remem
ber, Sir, my F4.
21. natural?] Naturall 2 ; Na
tural F3, 4.
22. Neptunes] F2, 3 ; Neptune s
F4- Parke] F 2 ; Park F 3 , 4.
23. Cakes ] 2 ; Oaks F 3 , 4.
24. Sands ] 2, 3; Sand F 4 .
hare] 2 ; bear F 3 , 4. Ene
mies ] 2, 3 ; enemies F4.
24-5. Boates, But] Boates But
Fa ; Boats But F3 ; Boats, But
F4.
25. sucke~] 2 ; suck F 3 , 4. kinds ]
kind Fa, 3, 4.
26. Ctesar] F 3 , 4 ; Caesars 2.
heere} 2; here F 3 , 4. bragge]
2 ; brag F 3 , 4.
27. Ouer-came] Overcame F 3 , 4 ;
Overcome F2.
29. beaten : and] beaten . and 2 ;
beaten; and F 3 , 4. Skipping]
Fa ; shipping F 3 , 4.
54
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
[HI.
(Poore ignorant Baubles) on our terrible Seas
Like Egge-fhels mou d vpon their Surges, crack d
As eafily gainft our Rockes. For ioy whereof,
The fam d CaJJibulan, who was once at point
(Oh giglet Fortune) to matter Cfefar s Sword,
Made Luds-Towne with reioycing-Fires bright,
And Britaines ftrut with Courage.
Clot. Come, there s no more Tribute to be paid : our
Kingdome is ftronger then it was at that time : and (as I
faid) there is no mo fuch Gofers, other of them may haue
crook d Nofes, but to owe fuch ftraite Armes, none.
Cym. Son, let your Mother end.
Clot. We haue yet many among vs, can gripe as hard
as Caffilulan, I doe not fay I am one : but I haue a hand.
Why Tribute? Why fhould we pay Tribute f If Co-far
can hide the Sun from vs with a Blanket,or put the Moon
in his pocket, we will pay him Tribute for light: elfe Sir,
no more Tribute, pray you now.
Cym. You muft know,
Till the injurious Romans, did extort
This Tribute from vs, we were free. Gofers Ambition,
Which fwell d fo much, that it did almoft ftretch
The fides o th World, againft all colour heere,
Did put the yoake vpon s ; which to {hake off
Becomes a warlike people, whom we reckon
Our felues to be, we do. Say then to Gofer,
Our Anceftor was that Mulmutius, which
Ordain d our Lawes, whofe vfe the Sword of Cafar
[p. 380,
COL. i
[COL. 2]
44
48
30. Poore] F2 ; Poor Fa, 4.
31 Egge-shels mou d} Egge-
shels, mou d F 2 ; Egg-shells,
movd FS, 4. Surges, crack d\
Surges crack d Fa, 3, 4.
32. gainst] FS, 4; gainst F2.
Roches ] F2 ; Rocks 3, 4.
33. Cassibulan] Cassibelan 2, 3,
4-
35. Luds-Towne] 2; Luds-Town
FS ; Lud s-Town F4.
36. Britaines} Brittaines F2 ; Bri-
37. there s] 3, 4 ; theres F2 :
paid: our] paid: our F2 ;
paid. Our 3, 4.
38. Kingdome} F2, 3 ; Kingdom
F4. tkeri] F2, 3; than F4.
39. mo~] more F2, 3, 4.
40. straite] F2 ; strait 3, 4.
A rmes] F2, 3 ; Arms F4.
43. Cassibulan] Cassibelan F2, 3,
4. doe] F2 ; do FS, 4.
45. Moon] F3, 4 ; Moone F2.
46. else Sir] F2 ; else sir FS ; else,
Sir F4. Docket, we] 2 ; pocket :
we S, 4.
49. Romans, did] F2, 3 ; Romans
did F 4 .
50. C&sars] F2, 3 ; Caesar s F4.
52. World~] F 2 ; world FS, 4.
heere} F2 ; here FS, 4.
53. yoake] F2 : yoak 3, 4.
Vpon s; which] Upon s : which
F2, 3, 4-
55. do] doe F2.
57. Lawes] F2 ; Laws FS, 4.
Sword] F2 ; sword FS, 4.
[III. I]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
55
[p. 380, Hath too much mangled ; whofe repayre, and franchife,
COL. 2] Shall (by the power we hold) be our good deed,
oo Tho Rome be therfore angry . Mulmutius made our lawes
Who was the firft of Britaine, which did put
His browes within a golden Crowne, and call d
Himfelfe a King.
64 Luc. I am forry Cymleline,
That I am to pronounce Augujlus Ccefar
(Cafar, that hath moe Kings his Seruants, then
Thy felfe Domefticke Officers) thine Enemy :
68 Receyue it from me then. Warre, and Confufion
In Ccefars name pronounce I gainft thee : Looke
For fury, not to be refilled. Thus defide,
I thanke thee for my felfe.
72 Cym. Thou art welcome Caius,
Thy Ccefar Knighted me ; my youth I fpent
Much vnder him ; of him, I gather d Honour,
Which he, to feeke of. me againe, perforce,
76 Behooues me keepe at vtterance. I am perfect,
That the Pannonians and Dalmatians, for
Their Liberties are now in Armes : a Prefident
Which not to reade, would {hew the Britaines cold :
80 So Ccefar fhall not fmde them.
Luc. Let proofe fpeake.
Clot. His Maiefty biddes you welcome . Make pa-
ftime with vs, a day, or two, or longer : if you feek vs af-
58. mangled; whose} mangled :
whose F2, 3, 4. refayre~\ F2;
repaire F% ; repair F4_
60. lawes Who"] F2 ; laws Who
F 3 ; laws, Who F4.
61. Britaine~\ F2 ; Britain F3, 4.
62. browes] F2 ; brows F3, 4.
Crowne] 2 ; Crown F3, 4.
63. Himself e\ F2 ; Himself F 3 ,
4-
64. sorry Cymoeline] Fz, 3; sorry,
Cymbeline F4.
65. August^} F3, 4; Auguctus F2.
66. moe~} more F2, 3, 4. then} F
2, 3 ; than F4.
67. selfe] F2 ; self F3, 4. Domes-
ticke~\ F2 ; Domestick F3, 4 ;
Enemy : Receyne~\ Enemy ?
Receive F2 ; Enemy. Receive
FS. 4-
68. Warre} Fa ; War F 3 , 4.
69. Ctzsars] F 3 , 4 ; Cajsar s F2.
Looke] F2 ; Look F 3 , 4.
70. defidc~} F2 ; defi d F 3 , 4.
71. thanke] F2 ; thank F 3 , 4.
selfe ] F 2 ; self F 3 , 4.
72. welcome Caius,~\ F2, 3 ; wel-
com, Caius F4.
74. under him; of] under him:
of F 2 , 3, 4.
75. seeke~\ F2; seek F3, 4. againe]
F2 ; again F3, 4.
76. keepe} F2 ; keep F^, 4.
78. President} F2, 3 ; Precedent
F4.
79. reads ] F2 ; read F 3 , 4. Sri-
taines~] F2 ; Britains F3, 4.
So. findel find Fa, 3, 4.
81. proofe~\ 2 ; proof F3, 4.
sjteake } F2 ; speak F3, 4.
82. Maiesty] Majehy F2; (Majesty)
F 3 , 4. biddes] 2 ; bids F 3 , 4.
welcome*] F2, 3 ; welcom F4-
83. seek~] FS, 4 ; seeke F2. vs, a]
us a Fa, 3, 4.
56 The Tragedy of Cymleline. [HI. 2]
terwards in other tearmes, you fliall finde vs in our Salt- [p. 380,
water-Girdle : if you be ate vs out of it, it is yours : if you COL.
fall in the aduenture, our Crowes fliall fare the better for
you : and there s an end.
Luc. So fir.
Cym. I know your Matters pleafure, and he mine :
All the Remaine, is welcome. Exeunt.
Scena Secunda.
Enter PiJ anio reading of a Letter.
Plf. How? of Adultery ? Wherefore write you not
What Monfters her accufe ? Leonatus ;
Oh Matter, what a ftrange infection
Is falne into thy eare ? What falfe Italian, LP- -
. C O L Ji 1
( As poyfonous tongu d , as handed )hath preuail d
On thy too ready hearing ? Diiloyall ? No.
She s punifh d for her Truth; and vndergoes
More Goddeffe-like, then Wife-like; fuch Affaults
As would take in fome Vertue. Oh my Matter,
Thy mind to her, is now as lowe, as were
Thy Fortunes. How ? That I fhould murther her,
Vpon the Loue, and Truth, and Vowes; which I 12
Haue made to thy command ? I her ? Her blood ?
If it be fo ,to do good feruice, neuer
Let me be counted feruiceable. How looke I ,
That I fhould feeme to lacke humanity, 16
So much as this Fad comes to ? Doo t : The Letter.
84. tearmes] Fa, 3 ; terms F4.
finde} 2 : find 3, 4.
85. be ate} Fa ; beat FS, 4.
86. Crowes] Fa ; Crows 3, 4.
87. there s} F3, 4 ; theres Fa.
&8.Sosir]2; So.sirFs; So,SirF4-
go. Remained Fa ; Remain F3, 4.
welcome} Fa, 3 ; welcom F4-
Scena Secunda} 3, 4 ; Serena Se
cunda Fa.
Enter Pisanio} F4 ; PisaniaFa, 3.
4. falne] Fa ; fain FS, 4. eare}
Fa ; ear 3, 4.
5. poysonous} Fa ; poisonous F3, 4.
6. Disloyalf} Fa ; Disloyal 3, 4.
7. Truth} 2 ; truth 3, 4.
8. Goddesse-Uke} Fa ; Goddess-like
FS, 4. then} Fa, 3 ; than F4.
g. Vertne} Fa ; Virtue 3, 4.
10. lowe] Fa ; low F3, 4.
12. Vpo>i} Fa; Upon 3, 4.
Truth} Fa ; truth F 3 , 4.
Vowe s] 2 ; Vowes F3; vo\vs F4.
13. blood] Fa, 4 ; bloud F 3 .
14. do] 3, 4 ; doe Fa.
13. looke} Fa ; look F3, 4.
16. seeme to lacke} Fa ; seem to
lack FS, 4. humanity} Yt,:
hiimanitie Fa, 3
17. Doo t} Fa ; Do t F 3 , 4.
[III. 2]
The Tragedie of Cymlehne.
57
[p. 381, That I haue fent her ,ly her oivne command,
COL. ij Shall giue thee opportunitie. Oh damn d paper,
Blacke as the Inke that s on thee : fenfeleffe bauble,
Art thou a Fcedarie for this A6t; and look ft
So Virgin-like without ? Loe here flie comes.
Enter Imogen.
I am ignorant in what I am commanded.
24 Imo. How now PifaJiio ?
Pif. Madam, heere is a Letter from my Lord.
Imo. Who, thy Lord? That is my Lord Leonatus}
Oh, learn d indeed were that Aftronomer
28 That knew the Starres, as I his Characters,
Heel d lay the Future open. You good Gods,
Let what is heere contain d, rellim of Loue,
Of my Lords health, of his content : yet not
32 That we two are afunder, let that grieue him;
Some griefes are medcinable, that is one of them,
For it doth phyficke Loue, of his content,
All but in that. Good Wax, thy leaue : bleft be
36 You Bees that make thefe Lockes of counfaile. Loners,
And men in dangerous Bondes pray not alike,
Though Forfeytours you caft in prifon, yet
You clafpe young Cupids Tables : good Newes Gods.
4 T Vftlce, and your Fathers wrath (Jliould he take me in his
Dominion ) could not le Jo cruell to me, as you : ( oh the dee-
18. trwne] Fi , own F3, 4.
19. opportunitie} 2, 3 ; oppor
tunity F4-
20. Blacke] F 2 ; Black F 3 , 4.
Inke] F2 ; Ink FS, 4. sense-
lesse] F2 ; senseless F3, 4.
21. Act] act F 2 , 3, 4. and looKsf}
Fz ; thou lookst F3, 4.
22. Virgin-like} F3, 4 ; virgin-
like F 2 . Loe here } F 3 ; Loe
heere] F2 ; Lo here F4.
24. HOTJJ now Pisanio ?] Fz ; How
no, Pisanio? F3 ; How now,
Pisanio ? F4-
25. heere} Fz ; here F3, 4.
26. Who, iky] Who ! thy F2, 3, 4.
28. Starres} F2, 3 ; Stars F4-
29. Heel d} F 2 ; Hel d F 3 ; He ld
F4. Gods} Fz ; gods F^, 4.
30. heere } F2 ; here FZ, 4. rel~
lis/i} F2, 3 ; relish F4-
31. Lords} F2 ; Lord s F3, 4.
health., of] health : of F2, 3, 4.
32. asunder} a sunder (two words)
F2 ; a-sunder F%, 4.
33. griefes] F2 ; griefs FZ, 4.
medcinable] F2, 3 ; medicinable
F 4 .
34- physicke"} F2 ; physick Fj, 4.
36. Lockes of} F2 ; Locks of
F3, 4. counsaile. Loners} F*3 ;
counsel. Lovers F4 ; counsaile :
Lovers F2.
37. Bondes } F2 ; Bonds F3, 4.
alike, Though] alike. Though
F2, 3,4.
38. Forfeytours] F2 ; Forfeitours
FS, 4-
39. clafpe~} F2 ; clasp F3, 4. Cu-
fids\ F 2 ; Cupid s F 3 , 4.
Newes Gods } F2 ; Newes gods
F3 ; News, gods F4_
40. Ivstice} Fa, 3 ; Justice F4.
Fathers] F2 ; Father s FZ, 4. he
take vie] F^, 4; hee take mee Fz.
41. cruelf] F2 ; cruel FS, 4. as
you : (oh~] as you, (oh F 2 , 3, 4 .
deerest] F2 ; dearest F3, 4.
The Tragedie of Cymlieline.
[III. 2]
reft of Creatures) would euen renew me with your eyes. Take [p. 381,
notice that I am in Cambria at Milford-Hauen : what your COL. ij
owne Loue, will out of this aduife you, follow. So he wi/hes you 44
all happineffe, that remaines loyall to his Vow, and, your encrea-
Jing in Loue. Leonatus Pofthumus .
Oh for a Horfe with wings : Hear ft thou Pifanio ?
He is at Milford-Hauen : Read, and tell me 48
How farre tis thither . If one of meane affaires
May plod it in a weeke, why may not I
Glide thither in a day ? Then true Pifanio,
Who long ft like me, to fee thy Lord; who long ft 52
( Oh let me bate )but not like me : yet long ft
But in a fainter kinde. Oh not like me :
For mine s beyond, beyond : fay, a,nd fpeake thicke
( Loues Counfailor Ihould fill the bores of hearing, 56
To th fmothering of the Senfe)how farre it is
To this fame bleffed Milford. And by th way
Tell me how Wales was made fo happy, as
T inherite fuch a Hauen. But firft of all, 60
How we! may fleale from hence : and for the gap
That we fhall make in Time, from our hence-going,
And our returne, to excufe : but firft, how ger hence.
Why fhould excufe be borne or ere begot ? 64
Weele talke of that heereafter . Prythee fpeake,
How many ftore of Miles may we well rid
Twixt houre, and houre? [COL. 2]
Pif. One fcore twixt Sun, and Sun, 68
44. owne] 2 ; own 3, 4.
45. happinesse"] Fa ; happiness F
3, 4. remaines] remanies Fa ;
remains 3, 4. loyall ] Fa ;
loyal 3, 4. encreasing] 2 ;
increasing 3, 4.
49. farre] Fa ; far F 3 , 4. tis] F
3, 4 ; tis Fa. meane affaires ]
Fa ; mean affairs F3, 4.
50. weeke] Fa ; week F3, 4.
51. Then true] 2 : Then true
FS ; Then, true, F4- Pisanio,
Who] F 3 , 4 ; Pisanio. Who Fa.
54. kinde] Fa ; kind 3, 4.
55. thicke ] Fa ; thick 3, 4.
56. Lanes ] (Loves Fa); Love s F3,
4. Counsailor] Fa ; Counsellor
F3, 4. hearing, To] Fa, 3 ;
hearing To F4-
57. To tK smothering] Fa; To th
smothering FS, 4. farre~\ 2 ;
far F 3 , 4.
t$.By th iioay\ Fa; by th way F3,4.
60. inherit/] Fa ; inherit 3, 4.
61. we may] Fa ; we may 3, 4.
steale"] z ; steal 3, 4. hence :
and~] Fa ; hence and 3, 4.
62. Time~] Fa ; time 3, 4.
63. returne] 2 ; return 3, 4.
ger] get 2, 3, 4.
64. borne] 2, 3 ; born F4_ ere]
Fa ; e re 3, 4.
65. Weele] We ll F 3 , 4 ; talke F 2
talk 3, 4. heereafter] Fa
hereafter 3, 4. speake] 2
speak 3, 4.
66. store] score Fa, 3, 4. rid]
ride F2, 3, 4.
67. houre, and houre~\ Fa ; hour
and hour 3, 4. Tivixf] F2 ;
Twixt 3, 4.
68. twixt] 3, 4 ; twixt 2.
[III. 2]
The Tragedie of Cymlelme.
59
[p. 381, Madam s enough for you : and too much too.
COL. 2] Inio. Why, one that rode to s Excution Man,
Could neuer go fo How : I haue heard of Riding wagers,
7 2 Where Horfes haue bin nimbler then the Sands
That run i th Clocks behalfe. But this is Foolrie,
Go, bid my Woman faigne a Sickneffe, fay
She le home to her Father ; and prouide me prefently
76 A Riding Suit : No coftlier then would fit
A Franklins Huhvife.
Plfa. Madam, you re beft confider.
Inio. I fee before me( Man) nor heere, not heere;
80 Nor what enfues but haue a Fog in them
That I cannot looke through. Away, I prythee,
Do as I bid thee : There s no more to fay :
83 Acceffible is none but Milford way. Exeunt.
Scena Tertia,
Enter Belarius, Guiderius , and Aruiragus.
Bel. A goodly day, no t to keepe houfe with fuch,
Whofe Roof e s as lowe as ours : Sleepe Boyes, this gate
Inftrufts you how t adore the Heauens; and bowes you
4 To a mornings holy office. The Gates of Monarches
Are Arch d fo high, that Giants may iet through
And keepe their impious Turbonds on, without
Good morrow to the Sun. Haile thou faire Heauen,
70. Excution Man, ] Execution,
Man, Fz (some copies) ; Exe
cution, Man, F2, 3, 4.
72. bin ] F2 ; been $3, 4. tJuii]
F2, 3 ; than F.J.
73. behalfe} F2 ; behalf 3, 4.
74. faigne} F2 ; feign F3, 4.
Sicknesse\ F2 ; sickness F3, 4.
75. She le] F 2 ; She ll F 3 , 4.
Fatlier; and} Father, and F2,
76. then} F2, 3 ; than F4.
77. huswife} F2, 3 ; Houswife
F 4 .
78. Pisa} Pis F z , 3, 4
79. nor heere, not heere ; Nor} nor
heere, nor heere, Nor F2 ; nor
here, nor here, Nor 3, 4.
80. them That} F2 ; them, That
F3, 4.
81. looke] F2 ; look F3, 4. $ry-
thee} F2, 3 ; prithee F4.
82. There s} F2 ; there s F3, 4.
Scena Tertia} F^, 4 ; Scoena Ter
tia F2.
i. keepe} F2 ; keep FI, 4.
2. Roof e s ] F 2 , 3 ; Roofs F 4 .
lowe] low F2, 3, 4. Sleepe Boyes}
F2 ; Sleepe Boys F3 ; Sleep,
Boys F 4 .
3. bowes} F2 ; bows F3, 4.
4. Monarches} F2 ; Monarchs F
3- 4-
6. keepe} 7 2 ; keep F3, 4. Tur-
&?&] Turbands Fz, 3, 4.
7. Haile thou} F2 ; Hail thou FZ ;
Hail, thou P~4. faire} F2 ; fair
F 3 ,4-
6o
The Tragedie of Cymlelme.
We houfe i th Rocke,yet vfe thee not fo hardly
As prouder liuers do.
Quid. Haile Heauen.
Amir. Haile Heauen.
Bela. Now for our Mountaine fport, vp to yond hill
Your legges are yong : He tread thefe Flats. Confider,
When you aboue perceiue me li ke a Crow,
That it is Place, which leflen s,and fets off,
And you may then reuolue what Tales, I haue told you,
Of Courts, of Princes; of the Tricks in Warre.
This Seruice, is not Seruice; fo being done,
But being fo allowed. To apprehend thus,
Drawes vs a profit from all things we fee :
And often to our comfort, lhall we finde
The fharded-Beetle, in a fafer hold
Then is the full-wing d Eagle. Oh this life,
Is Nobler, then attending for a checke :
Richer, then doing nothing for a Babe:
Prouder, then ruftling in vnpayd-for Silke :
Such gaine the Cap of him, that makes him fine,
Yet keepes his Booke vncros d : no life to ours.
Gui.Oui of your proofe you fpeak:we poore vnfledg d
Haue neuer wing d from view o th neft; nor knowes not
What Ayre s from home. Hap ly this life is belt,
( If quiet life be beft ) fweeter to you
That haue a {harper knowne. Well correfponding
pn. 3]
[ P . 381,
COL. 2J
12
16
20
28
8. Rocke] F 2 ; Rock F 3 , 4.
8-9. hardly} As] Fa ; hardly, As
FS, 4.
10, n. Haile Heauen"] Haile
Heaven Fz ; Hail Heaven F? ;
Hail, Heaven F4-
12. Mountaine } 2 ; mountain F
3, 4. sport ] F2, 3 ; spott F4. hill
your] F2, 3 ; hill, Your F4-
13. legges } F2 ; leggs FS ; legs F4.
yong] young Fa, 3, 4. lie} F2 ;
I le F 3 , 4.
15. lessens, and] lessen s and F2,
3, 4. sets off, And] sets off And
F 3 , 4-
16. Tales, /] Tales I F2 ; tales I
F3, 4-
17. Courts, of} Courts of F2, 3, 4.
Tricks} Trickes F2 ; tricks FZ, 4.
Warre ] F2 ; War F 3 , 4.
18. This Seruice, is not Service"]
This service, is not Service F2,
20. Drawes"} F2 ; Draws FS, 4. a
profit} F2, 3 ; profit (a om.) F4-
21. finde} F2 ; find 3, 4.
22. sharded- Beetle} sharded Beetle
(jinhyphened] F 3 , 4.
23. Then} F2, 3 ; than F4-
24. Nobler, then} 2, 3 ; Nobler
than F4. cJiecke} F2 ; check F
3> 4-
25. then} F2, 3; than F4- nothing]
F3, 4 ; nothidg F2.
26. then} F2, 3 ; than F4. imfiayd-
for Silke] unpayd-for Silke F2 ;
un-paid^for Silk F^, 4.
27. gaine F2 ; gain F3, 4.
28. Booke} F2 ; Book F3, 4. vn
cros d : no} uncross d, no F2, 3, 4.
29. proofe~} Fa ; proof Fy, 4.
30. knowes not] know not F2, 3, 4.
31. Ayre s] F2 ; Air s 3, 4.
33. knowne Well} F2 ; known ;
Well F 3 , 4-.
[III. 3]
The Tragedie of Cymlelwe.
61
[p. 381, With your ftiffe Age; but vnto vs, it is
COL. 2] A Cell of Ignorance : trauailing a bed,
36 A Prifon, or a Debtor, that not dares
To ftride a limit.
Arm. "What Ihould we fpeake of
When we are old as you ? When we mall heare
4 The Raine and winde beate darke December ? How
In this our pinching Caue, mall we difcourfe
[p. 382, The freezing houres away ? We haue feene nothing :
COL. ij We are beaftly; fubtle as the Fox for prey,
44 Like warlike as the Wolfe, for what we eate :
Our Valour is to chace what flyes : Our Cage
We make a Quire, as doth the prifon d Bird,
And ling our Bondage freely .
48 Bel. How you fpeake.
Did you but know the Citties Vfuries,
And felt them knowingly : the Art o th Court,
As hard to leaue, as keepe : whofe top to climbe
52 Is certaine falling : or fo llipp ry, that
The feare s as bad as falling. The toyle o th Warre,
A paine that onely feemes to feeke out danger
I th name of Fame, and Honor, which dyes i th fearch,
56 And hath as oft a fland rous Epitaph,
As Record of faire Act. Nay, many times
Doth ill deferue, by doing well : what s worfe
Muft curt fie at the Cenfure. Oh Boyes, this Storie
60 The World may reade in me : My bodie s mark d
34. stiffe] Fa ; stiff 3, 4.
35. a bed~\ 3, 4 ; abed Fa.
36. a. Prison, or] F4 ; a Prison or
F2, 3.
38. speake\ Fa ; speak F3, 4.
39. heare\ Fa ; hear 3, 4.
40. Raine~] Fa ; Rain F3; rain F4.
winde] Fa ; wind F3, 4. beate]
Fa ; beat 3, 4. darke\ Fa ;
dark 3, 4.
43. koures] Fa, 3 ; hours F4.
seene] 2 ; seen F3, 4.
44. Wolfe\ 2 ; Wolf 3, 4. eate]
Fa ; eat F 3) 4.
45. chace] Fa ; chase F3, 4. _flyes\
Fa ; flies F3, 4.
48. speake. Did] speake : Did Fa ;
speak Did 3, 4.
49. Citties] Fa ; Citie s 3, 4.
Vsuries] Fa ; Usuries 3, 4.
50. Art] Fa, 3 ; art F4.
51. keepe] Fa ; keep F3, 4. climbe]
Fa ; climb 3, 4.
53. certaine] Fa ; certain F3, 4.
53. feare s] 2 ; fear s F3, 4. toyle]
Fa ; toil 3, 4. Warre] Fa ;
War F 3 , 4.
54. paine] Fa ; pain F3, 4. onely]
Fa, 3 ; only F4. seemes] Fa ;
seems 3, 4. seeks] Fa ; seek
F3,4- seeke out danger] seekeour
danger Fa ; seek our danger F3,4.
55. Honor] Honour Fa, 3, 4.
57. faire] Fa ; fair 3, 4. Act]
Fa, 3 ; act F4.
58. deserue, by] F3, 4 ; deserve by
Fa.
60. World] world Fa, 3, 4. reade]
Fa ; read F 3 , 4.
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[in- 3]
With Roman Swords ; and my report, was once
Firft, with the beft of Note. Cymleline lou d me,
And when a Souldier was the Theame, my name
Was not farre off : then was I as a Tree
Whofe boughes did bend with fruit. But in one night,
A Storme, or Robbery ( call it what you will )
Shooke downe my mellow hangings : nay my Leaues,
And left me bare to weather.
GUI. Vncertaine fauour.
Bel. My fault being nothing ( as I haue told you oft )
But that two Villaines, whofe falfe Oathes preuayl d
Before my perfect Honor, fwore to Cymleline,
I was Confederate with the Romanes : fo
Followed my Banifhment, and this twenty yeeres,
This Rocke, and thefe Demefnes, haue bene my World,
Where I haue liu d at honeft freedome, payed
More pious debts to Heauen, then in all
The fore-end of my time. But, vp to th Mountaines,
This is not Hunters Language ; he that ftrikes
The Venifon firft, mall be the Lord o th Feaft ,
To him the other two mall minifter,
And we will feare no poyfon, which attends
In place of greater State
He meete you in the Valleyes. Exeunt.
How hard it is to hide the fparkes of Nature ?
Thefe Boyes know little they are Sonnes to th King,
Nor Cymbeline dreames that they are aliue.
They thinke they are mine,
[p. 382,
COL. l]
6 4
68
72
80
84
88
61 refort, was] F2 ; report was
FS, 4.
62. First, witk} p2; first with FS, 4.
63. Tkeame"] F2 ; Theme FS, 4.
64. farre] 2 ; far FS, 4.
65. toughes] Fz, 3 ; boughs F4.
66. Storme} F2 : Storm FS, 4.
67. Skooke] F 2 ; Shook FS, 4.
69. Vncertaine] F2 ; Uncertain
FS, 4-
71. Villaines] F2 ; Villains FS, 4.
Oathes] F2, 3 ; Oaths F4.
72. Honor] F2 ; Honour FS, 4.
73. Romanes] F2 ; Romans FS, 4.
74. yeeres] F2 ; yeares FS ; years
F 4 .
75. Rocke] F2 ; Rock FS, 4. bene"]
F2 ; been FS, 4.
76. freedome"] 2, 3 ; freedom F4,
77. then"] F2, 3 ; than F4.
78. to t/t Mountaines] F2 ; to th
Mountains FS, 4.
79. Hunters} F2 ; Hunter s FS, 4.
82. feare} F2 ; fear FS, 4. poy-
sott] 2 ; poison FS, 4.
84. lie meete\ F2 ; I le meet FS, 4.
Valleyes] F 2 ; Vallyes F 3 ; Val
leys F 4 .
85. sparkei\ F2; sparks FS, 4.
Nature] 2, 3, 4 ; Natnre FS
(some copies).
86. Sonnes to 1 th King] F2 ; Sonnes
to th King FS ; Sons to th King
F 4 .
87. dreames~\ F2 ; dreams FS, 4.
88. thinke~\ F2 ; think FS, 4.
[HI. 3]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p. 382, And though train d vp thus meanely
COL. i] I th Caue, whereon the Bowe their thoughts do hit,
The Roofes of Palaces, and Nature prompts them
9 2 In fimple and lowe things, to Prince it, much
Beyond the tricke of others. This Paladour,
The heyre of Cymleline and Britaine, who
The King his Father call d Guiderius . loue,
9 6 When on my three-foot ftoole I fit, and tell
The warlike feats I haue done, his fpirits flye out
Into my Story : fay thus mine Enemy fell,
And thus I fet my foote ons necke, euen then
100 The Princely blood flowes in his Cheeke, he fweats,
Straines his yong Nerues, and puts himfelfe in polture
That adts my words. The yonger Brother Cadwall,
Once Aruiragus, in as like a figure
1 04 Strikes life into my fpeech, and mewes much more
His owne conceyuing. Hearke, the Game is rows d,
Oh Cymleline, Heauen and my Confcience knowes
Thou didd ft vniuftly baniih me : whereon
[COL. 2] At three, and two yeeres old, I ftole thefe Babes,
Thinking to barre thee of Succeflion, as
Thou refts me of my Lands. Euriphlle,
Thou was t their Nurfe, they took thee for their mother ,
112 And euery d?.y do honor to her graue :
My felfe Belarius, that am Mergan call d
They take for Naturall Father. The Game is vp. Exit .
89. meanely~] Fa ; meanly F3, 4.
90. Some] Bow Fa, 3, 4
90-1. hit, The} 2 ; hit The F 3 , 4.
92. lowe\ low F2, 3, 4.
93. tricke] F2 ; trick F3, 4.
94. heyre] Fa ; heir F3, 4. Brit
aine] Fa ; Britain FS, 4. who]
whom Fa, 3, 4.
95. loue] love F2 ; Jove F3, 4.
96. stoole] F2 ; stool FS, 4. flye]
F 2 ; fly FS, 4.
97. Spirits] Fa, 3 ; Spirits F4.
98. Story] story F2, 3, 4. Enemy]
FS, 4 ; Enemie F2.
99. foote~] F2 ; foot F3, 4. necke]
F2 ; neck FS, 4.
100. blood~] F2, 4 ; bloud FS.
flowes\ Fa ; flows F3, 4.
Cheeke] Fa ; Cheek F 3 , 4.
101. Straines} F2 ; Strains FS, 4.
yong] young Fa, 3, 4. himselfe]
Fa ; himself FZ, 4.
loa. yonger] younger Fa, 3, 4.
104. shewes] Fa ; shews Fj, 4.
105. conceyuing] F2 ; conceiving
F 3 , 4. Hearke~] F2 ; Heark F
3 ; Hark F4. rows d~] Fa ;
rouz d FS, 4.
106. Cymleline, Heauen~\ Cym-
beline Heaven Fa ; Cymbeline.
Heaven Fy, 4. fcnowes] Fa ;
knows FS, 4.
107. didd st] did st F2, 3, 4
108. yeeres] F2 ; years F^, 4.
109. barre} Fz ; bar FS, 4.
in. was t] Fa ; wast FS, 4.
ni-12. mother. And} mother And
Fa, 3 ; Mother And F4.
iia. honor] Fa ; honour FS, 4.
graue] grave Fa : Grave FS, 4.
113. selfe\ Fa ; self FS, 4.
114. Naturall} Fa ; Natural Fs,4
6 4
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
Scena Quarta.
[III. 4]
Enter Pifanio and Imogen.
I mo. Thou told ft me when we came fro horfe, y place
Was neere at hand : Ne re long d my Mother fo
To fee me nrft, as I haue now . Pifanio, Man :
Where is Pofthumus ? What is in thy mind
That makes thee flare thus ? Wherefore breaks that figh
From th inward of thee ? One, but painted thus
Would be interpreted a thing perplex d
Beyond felfe-explication. Put thy felfe
Into a hauiour of lefle feare, ere wildnefle
Vanquifh my ftayder Senfes. What s the matter ?
Why tender ft thou that Paper to me, with
A looke vntender ? If t be Summer Newes
Smile too t before : if Winterly, thou need ft
But keepe that count nance ftil. My Husbands hand ?
That Drug-damn d Italy, hath out-craftied him,
And hee s at fome hard point. Speake man, thy Tongue
May take off fome extreamitie, which to reade
Would be euen mortall to me.
Pif. Pleafe you reade,
And you ihall finde me ( wretched man ) a thing
The moft difdain d of Fortune.
Imogen reades .
THy Miftris ( Pifanio ) hath plaide the Strumpet in my
Bed : the Tejlimonies whereof, lyes Heeding in me . I fpeak
[p. 382
COL. 2j
12
2O
Scena Quarta] FS, 4 ;
Quarta F2.
i. fro"} F2 ; from FS, 4.
the place F2, 3, 4.
2. neere} F2 ; near F3, 4.
3, 4 ; ar F2. long d \
longd F2.
Scoena
at] F
F3, 4 ;
.
3. see me} seeme F2 ; seem FS, 4.
now . Pisanio} now : Pisanio
Fa, 3, 4.
5. breaks} FS, 4 ; breakes F2.
6. One, but] One, One, but F2,
8. selfe-explicatio7i\ Fz ; self-expli
cation FS, 4. selfe] Fz; self
FS, 4-
9. lesse feare} F2 ; less feare F 3 ;
less fear F4. ere} F2 ; e re F^,
4. wildnesse] Fz ; wildness F3,
4.
10. stayder\ Fz ; staider F$ ;
staieder F4.
12. looke} Fz ; look FS, 4.
FS, 4 : Ift F2. Newes]
News FS, 4.
13. too t} F 2 ; to t FS, 4.
14. keepe"} F2 ; keep FS, 4. silt}
still Fa, 3, 4. Husbands } F2 ;
Iff}
Fz ;
Husband s FS, 4.
16. hee s] F2 ; he s FS, 4. Speake}
F2 ; speak FS, 4. Tongue} Fz ;
tongue FS, 4.
17. extreamitie } extremetie Fz ;
extremity FS, 4. reads ] Fz ;
read FS, 4.
18. mortall} F2 ; mortal FS, 4.
19. 7vaa5?] F2 ; read FS, 4.
20. finde} F2 ; find FS, 4.
Imogen reades} Fz ; Imogen reads
FS, 4-
22. plaide"} playde Fz ; play d F
3. 4-
[III. 4]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p. 382, not out of weake Surmifes, but from proof e as ft rang as ?in/
coi,. 2] greefe, and as certaine as I expett my Reuenge. That part, thou
( Pifanio ) muft aclefor me, if thy Faith le not tainted with the
breach of hers ; let thine owne hands take away her life : IJhall
28 giue thee opportunity at Mi/ford Hauen. She hath my Letter
for the purpofe ; where, if thoufeare to Jlrike, and to make mee
certaine it is done, thou art the Pander to her di/lionour , and
equally to me d[/loyall.
32 Pif, What mail I need to draw my Sword, the Paper
Hath cut her throat alreadie ? No, tis Slander,
Whofe edge is lharper then the Sword, whofe tongue
Out-venomes all the Wormes of Nyle, whofe breath
36 Rides on the porting windes, and doth belye
All corners of the World. Kings, Queenes, and States,
Maides, Matrons, nay the Secrets of the Graue
Thi s viperous flander enters. What cheere, Madam ?
4 Imo. Falfe to his Bed ? What is it to be falfe ?
To lye in watch there, and to thinke on him?
To weepe twixt clock and clock? If fleep charge Nature,
To breake it with a fearfull dreame of him,
44 And cry my felfe awake ? That s falfe to s bed ? Is it ?
Pifa. Alas good Lady.
Imo. I falfe ? Thy Confcience witneffe : lachimo,
Thou didd ft accufe him of Incontinencie,
48 Thou then look dft like a Villaine : now, me thinkes
[P- 383] Thy fauours good enough. Some lay of Italy
24. weake] Fz ; weak F^, 4.
proofe} F2 ; proof FS, 4.
25. greefe] griefe Fz ; grief FT,, 4.
certaine] Fz ; certain F^, 4.
26. acte] Fz ; act FS, 4. FaitJi]
faith F 2 , 3, 4.
27. owne~] Fz ; own F^, 4.
29. feare] F2 ; fear F^, 4. mee]
F2 ; me F%, 4.
30. certaine] Fz ; certain F%, 4.
31. disloyall} F2 ; disloyal F3, 4.
33. alreadie\ already F2, 3, 4.
tis\ FS, 4 ; tis Fa. Slander]
tis FS, 4 ; tis
slander F2, 3, 4.
a Fi.
34. then"} F2, 3 ; than F4.
35. Out-venomes] F2; Out-venoms
F3, 4. Wormes~\ F2 ; Worms
FS, 4. Nyle~\ F2 ; Nile FS, 4.
36. iuindes\ Fz ; winds F3, 4.
37. Queenes] F2 ; Queens Fj, 4.
38. Maides] F2j Maids Fj, 4.
Secrets] Fz ; secrets F3, 4.
39. cheere, Madam] cheere Madam
F2 ; chear, Madam F3, 4.
41. thinke] Fz ; think F3, 4.
42. weepe] F2 ; weep F^, 4.
twixt] FZ, 4 ; twixt F2.
43 breake] Fz ; break F3, 4.
fearful?] 3 ; fearefull F2
fearful F 4 .
44. selfe~] Fz ; self Fj, 4. fs if]
z ; is it FS, 4.
45. Alas good} F2 ; Alas, good
FS, 4-
46. witnesse\ F2 ; witness F3, 4.
lackimo] Fz, 3 ; Jachimo F4.
47. didtfsf] F 2 ; did st FS, 4.
Incontinencie] F2, 3 ; Inconti
nency F4_
48. yillaitie ] Fz ; Villain F 3)4 . me
thinkes} Fz ; me thinks 3, 4
49- Ia y\ F 2 ; Jay F3, 4.
66
The Tragedie of Cymleluie.
[III. 4]
( Whofe mother was her painting ) hath betraid him :
Poore I am ftale, a Garment out of fafhion,
And f or I am richer then to hang by th walles,
I muft be ript : To peeces with me : Oh !
Mens Vowes are womens Traitors. All good feeming
By thy reuolt ( oh Husband ) fliall be thought
Put on for Villainy ; not borne where t growes,
But worne a Baite for Ladies.
Pi/a. Good Madam, heare me.
Imo. True honeft men being heard, like falfe ^Eneas,
Were in his time thought falfe : and Synons weeping
Did fcandall many a holy teare : tooke pitty
From moft true wretchednefle. So thou, Pojlhumus
Wilt lay the Leauen on all proper men ;
Goodly, and gallant, mail be falfe and periur d
From thy great faile : Come Fellow, be thou honeft,
Do thou thy Mafters bidding. When thou feeft him,
A little witnefle my obedience. Looke
I draw the Sword my felfe , take it, and hit
The innocent Manfion of my Loue ( my Heart : )
Feare not, tis empty of all things, but Greefe :
Thy Matter is not there, who was indeede
The riches of it. Do his bidding, ftrike,
Thou mayft be valiant in a better caufe ;
But now thou feem ft a Coward.
Pif. Hence vile Inftrument,
Thou fhalt not damne my hand.
Imo. Why, I muft dye:
COL. l]
60
6 4
68
50. mother] 2 ; Mother 3, 4.
51. Poore] F2 ; Poor 3, 4.
52. then] F2, 3 ; than F4. lualles}
F2 ; walls 3, 4.
53. peeces} F2 ; pieces 3, 4.
54. Vowes] F2, 3 ; Vows F4.
56. borne} F2 ; born 3, 4.
where 1 f\ 2 ; wher t 3, 4.
growes] F2, 3 ; grows F4.
57. worne ] 2 ; worn 3, 4.
Baite} baite F2 ; bait 3, 4.
58 heare~\ F2 ; hear 3, 4.
61. scandall\ 2, 3 ; scandal F4.
teare] 2, 3; tear F4- tooke~]
tooky F2 ; took 3, 4.
62. wretchednesse] 3 ; wretched-
nssee F2 ; wretchedness F4-
63. Leauen} leven F2, 3, 4. on all
proper} to all proper F2, 3, 4.
64. periur d] F2 ; perjur d F3, 4.
65. faile] F2, 3 ; fail F4. Come
Fellow] 2; Come, Fellow 3, 4.
67. witnesse] 2, 3 ; witness F4.
67-8. Looke /] F2 ; Look, I 3, 4.
68. selfe] F 2 ; self 3, 4.
70. Feare"] F2 ; fear F3, 4. tis]
3, 4 ; tis F2. Greefe} Griefe
F 2 ; Grief 3, 4.
71. indeede] 2 ; indeed F3, 4.
73. maysf] F2 ; may st F3, 4.
74. Cause ; but] 2, 3 ; Cause F4.
75. Pis\ 2, 3 Pisa F4 (and so
in all after speeches in scene).
Hence vile} F2| Hence, vile F3,4.
76. damne] 2 ; damn 3, 4.
Jj-S.dye: And ] 2,3; dye,and F4.
[III. 4]
The Tragedie of Cymbel\ne.
[p. 383, And if I do not by thy hand, thou art
COL. i] No Seruant of thy Matters. Againft Selfe-flaughter,
80 There is a prohibition fo Diuine,
That crauens my weake hand : Come, heere s my heart :
Something s a-foot : Soft, foft, wee l no defence,
Obedient as the Scabbard. What is heere,
84 The Scriptures of the Loyall Leonatus,
All turn d to Herefie ? Away,away
Corrupters of my Faith, you mall no more
Be Stomachers to my heart : thus may poore Fooles
88 Beleeue falfe Teachers : Though thole that are betraid
Do feele the Treafon fharpely, yet the Traitor
Stands in worfe cafe of woe. And thou Pojlhumus,
That didd ft let vp my dilbbedience gainft the King
92 My Father, and makes me put into contempt the fuites
Of Princely Fellowes, ihalt heereafter finde
It is no ate of common paffage, but
A ftraine of Rareneffe : and I greeue my felfe,
96 To thinke, when thou {halt be diiedg d by her,
That now thou tyreft on, how thy memory
Will then be pang d by me. Prythee difpatch,
The L ambe entreats the Butcher. Wher s thy knife?
100 Thou art too flow to do thy Matters bidding
When I deure it too.
Plf. Oh gracious Lady :
Since I receiu d command to do this bufinefle,
104 I haue not flept one winke.
78. do] F 2 , 4 ; doe F 3 .
79. Selfe-slaughter] F2 ; Self-
slaughter FS, 4.
80-1. Diuine, Tfiat] Divine, that
F 2 ; Divine That F 3 , 4.
81. weake] F2 ; weak 3, 4.
heere s] F2 ; here s F 3 , 4.
82. Something s"] F 3 , 4 ; So me-
thing s F2. a-foot] F2 ; afoot
F 3 , 4. wee l] F2 ; we ll F 3 , 4.
8 3 . heere"] Yz ; here F 3 , 4.
84. Loyall] F2, 3 ; Loyal F4.
85-6. Away, away Corrupters]
F2 ; Away, away, Corrupters
F3, 4-
87. poore~] F2 ; poor F 3 , 4. Fooles]
Fa, 3 ; Fools F4.
88. Beleeue] Beleeve F2 ; Believe
FS, 4-
89. Do] F 2 , 4 ; doe F 3 . feele] F 2 ,
3 ; feel F4. sharpely] Fz ;
sharply F 3 , 4.
90. thou Post/iumus] F2, 4 ; thou,
Posthumus F 3 .
91. didcTst] F 2 , 3 ; did st F 4 .
92. suites] F2 ; suits F 3 , 4.
9 3 . Fellowes] F2, 3 ; Fellows F4-
heereafter] hereafter z, 3 , 4.
94. acte] act F2, 3 , 4.
95. strains] 2 ; strain F 3 , 4.
Rarenesse] F2, 3 ; Rareness F4
greeue] greeve F2 ; grieve F 3 , 4
selfe] F 2 ; self F 3 , 4 .
96. tkinke] F2 ; think F 3 , 4.
97. tyrest] F2 ; tirest F 3 , 4.
98. Pretfiee] F 3 , 4 ; Prythee F2.
99. Lambe] F2 ; Lamb F 3 , 4
Wher s] F 2 ; Where s F 3 , 4.
thy knife] F2, 3 ; the knfe F4.
100. too slow] F 3) 4 ; to slow F2
do] F2, 4 ; doe F2.
10 3 . do] F2, 4 ; doe F 3 . businesse]
F2, 3 ; business F 3 .
104. winke] F2 ; wink Fj, 4.
68
The Tragedie of Oymlelme.
Imo. Doo t, and to bed then.
Pif. He wake mine eye-balles firft.
Imo. Wherefore then
Didd ft vndertake it ? Why haft thou abus d
So many Miles, with a pretence ? This place ?
Mine Action ? and thine owne ? Our Horfes labour ?
The Time inuiting thee? The perturb d Court
For my being abfent ? whereunto I neuer
Purpofe returne. Why haft thou gone fo farre
To be vn-bent ? when thou haft tane thy ftand,
Th elefted Deere before thee ?
Pif. But to win time
To loofe fo bad employment, in the which
I haue conlider d of a courfe: good Ladie
Heare me with patience .
Imo. Talke thy tongue weary, fpeake :
I haue heard I am a Strumpet, and mine eare
Therein f alfe ftrooke, can take no greater wound ,
Nor tent, to bottome that. But fpeake.
Pif. Then Madam,
I thought you would not backe againe,
Imo. Moft like,
Bringing me heere to kill me.
Pif. Not fo neither :
But if I were as wife, as honeft, then
My purpofe would proue well : it cannot be,
But that my Mafter is abus d. Some Villaine,
I, and fingular in his Art, hath done you both
This curfed miurie.
[III. 4]
[p. 383.
COL. l]
108
I 12
[COL. 2]
116
120
I2 4
128
132
105. Doo f] Fa ; do t F 3 , 4.
106. He] Fa; I le FS, 4. <?y*-
balles] F2, 3 ; eye-balls F4-
108. Didifsf] Fa, 3 ; did st F4-
no. Action] F2, 3 ; action F4-
owne\ F2 ; own FS, 4.
in. Time] time F2, 3, 4.
112. absent ? mkereunto] absent ;
whereunto F2, 3, 4.
113. returne~\ Fa ; return F3, 4.
farre] Fa, 3 ; far F4.
114. vn-bent] F2, 3 ; un bent F4.
tane\ tane Fa, 3, 4.
115. Deere] Fa ; Deer Fy, 4.
117. loose] Fa, 3 ; lose F4-
118-19. Ladie Heare\ Lady Heare
Fa ; Lady, Hear Fj, 4.
120. Talked Fa; Talk F 3 , 4.
tongue] F4 ; Tongue Fa, 3.
speake\ F2 ; speak FS, 4.
121. ears ] Fa, 3 ; ear F4.
122. strooke~\ F2 ; strook F3, 4.
123. bottome] Fa, 3 ; bottom F4
speake} Fa ; speak F3, 4.
125. againe~\ F2 ; again F3, 4.
127. heere\ Fa ; here F3, 4.
131. Villaine] Fa ; Villain FS,
133. iniurie\ injurie Fa ; injury
F 3 , 4-
- 4]
The Tragedie of Cymbelme.
69
[p. 383, I>no. Some Roman Curtezan ?
COL. a] Pif a . No, on my life :
136 He giue but notice you are dead, and fend him
Some bloody figne of it. For tis commanded
I mould do fo : you mall be mift at Court,
And that will well confirme it.
140 Imo. Why good Fellow,
What mall I do the while ? Where bide ? How Hue ?
Or in my life, what comfort, when I am
Dead to my Husband ?
144 Pif. If you l backe to th Court.
Imo. No Court, no Father, nor no more adoe
With that harm, noble, fimple nothing:
That Clotten, whole Loue-fuite hath bene to me
148 As fearefull as a Siege.
Pif. If not at Court,
Then not in Britaine muft you bide.
Imo. Where then?
152 Hath Britaine all the Sunne that mines? Day? Night?
Are they not but in Britaine ? I th worlds Volume
Our Britaine feemes as of it, but not in t :
In a great Poole, a Swannes-neft, prythee thinke
156 There s liuers out of Britaine.
Pif. I am moft glad
You thinke of other place : Th Ambaflador,
Lucius the Romane comes to Milford-Hauen
1 60 To morrow. Now, if you could weare a minde
135. Pisa] F 4 ; Pis. F2, 3.
136. lie] F2; I leF3,4. but notice]
2; him notice F$, 4.
J 37- signe} F2 ; sign 3, 4. tis}
F3, 4 ; tis Fa.
138. do\ F 2 ; doe FS, 4.
139. confirme} Fz ; confirm FS, 4.
140. Whygood\ F2;Why,good F3,\.
141. do} F2, 4 ; doe 3.
144. you !] Fz ; you ll Fa, 4.
backe} F 2 ; back F 3 , 4. to
tk Court} F2 ; to th Court 3, 4.
146-7. simple nothing : That} sim
ple .nothing ; That Fa ; simple
nothing? That F 3) 4.
147. Loue-suite} Love-suite F2 ;
Love-suit F3, 4. bene~\ Fz ;
been F3, 4.
148. fearefulf] F 2 ; fearfull F 3 ;
fearful F4.
150. 152, 154, 156. Britaine} F2 ;
Britain F3, 4.
151. Imo. Where then} Fz, 3 ;
Luc. Where then F.4.
152. Sunne} Fz ; Sun FT,, 4.
153. rth worlds] Fz; Ith worlds
F3,4. Volume } Fa, 3; Volum F4.
154. Seeines] F2 ; seems F%, 4.
155. Poole] Fa, 3 ; Pool F 4 .
Swannes-nest} Fz ; Swannes
nest (unhyphenea} 3 ; Swans,
nest F 4 . frythee} F 2 ; prethee
F3, 4. thinke} F2 ; think FS, 4
158. thinke} Fz; think F 3 , .
Place-} Place Fz, 3, 4 .
159. Romane comes} Fz ; Roman,
comes FS, 4.
160. weare"] Fz; wear FS, 4.
minde ] Fz ; mind FT,, 4.
70 The Tragedie of Cymlelme.
Darke, as your Fortune is, and but difguife
That which t appeare it felfe, muft not yet be,
But by felfe-danger, you mould tread a courfe
Pretty, and full of view : yea, happily ,neere
The refidence of Pojlhumus ; fo nie ( at leaft )
That though his Ations wers not vifible, yet
Report fhould render him hourely to your eare,
As truely as he mooues.
I mo. Oh for fuch meanes,
Though perill to my modeftie, not death on t
I would aduenture.
Pif. Well then, heere s the point :
You muft forget to be a Woman : change
Command, into obedience. Feare, and Nicenefle
( The Handmaides of all Women, or more truely
Woman it pretty felfe ) into a waggifh courage,
Ready in gybes, quicke-anfwer d, fawcie, and
As quarrellous as the Weazell : Nay> you muft
Forget that rareft Treafure of your Cheeke,
Expofmg it ( but oh the harder heart,
Alacke no remedy J to the greedy touch
Of common-kiffing Titan : and forget
Your labourfome and dainty Trimmes, wherein
You made great luno angry.
/TOO. Nay be breefe ?
I fee into thy end, and am almoft
A man already.
[III. 4]
[p. 383,
COL. 2J
164
1 68
172
I 7 6
1 80
[P- 384.
COL. l]
l8 4
161. Darke, as~\ Fa ; Dark, as FS ;
Dark as Fi.
162 appeare] F2 ; appear FS, 4.
selfe ] Fa ; self F 3 , 4.
163. selfe-danger] F2 ; self-danger
164. neeri\ F2 ; near FS, 4.
165. nie] Fa; nigh F 3 , 4. at
least] at last F2, 3, 4.
167. honrely] F2, 3 ; hourly F4.
eare] F2, 3 ; ear F4.
168. truely] F2 ; truly FS, 4.
mooues]
F 3 , 4-
mooves Fa ; moves
169. meanei] Fa, 3 ; means F4.
170. perilf} F z , 3 ; peril F4-
modestie ] F2 ; modesty FS, 4.
172 keere s] 2 ; here s FS; there s
F 4 .
174. Command, into ] F2 ; Com
mand into FS, 4. obedience ]
Fa ; Obedience FS, 4. Feare,
and ] Feare and F2 ; Fear and
FS, 4. Nicenesse] Fa, 3; Nice-
ness F4.
175. Handmaides ] F2; Hand
maids FS, 4. truely] 2 ; truly
F 3 , 4.
176. selfe] Fa ; self FS, 4.
177. quiche-answer d~] Fa : quick-
answer d FS, 4. saibcie~\ Fa ;
sawcy FS, 4.
178. Weazell] Fa, 3 ; Weazel F 4 .
179. Cheeked Yz ; Cheek FS, 4.
181. Alacke] Fa; Alack FS, 4.
i8a. and forget] FS, 4 ; and for
got Fa.
183. Trimmes] Fa ; trimmes FS ;
trimms F4.
185. Nay be~] Fa ; Nay, be FS, 4.
breefe ? /] breefe : I Fa ; brief:
I FS, 4-
[III. 4]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
("p. 384, PIT* Firftj make your felfe but like one,
COL. i] Fore-thinking this. I haue already fit
(Tis in my Cloake-bagge ) Doublet, Hat, Hole, all
That anfwer to them : Would you in their feruing,
192 (And with what imitation you can borrow
From youth of fuch a feafon ) fore Noble Lucius
Prefent your felfe, defire his feruice : tell him
Wherein you re happy ; which will make him know,
196 If that his head haue eare in Muficke, doubtlefle
With ioy he will imbrace you : for hee s Honourable,
And doubling that, moil holy. Your meanes abroad :
You haue me rich, and I will neuer faile
200 Beginning, nor fupplyment.
Into. Thou art all the comfort
The Gods will diet me with. Prythee away,
There s more to be confider d : but wee l euen
204 All thet good time will giue vs. This attempt,
I am Souldier too, and will abide it with
A Princes Courage. Away, I prythee.
Pif. Well Madam, we muft take a fliort farewell,
208 Leaft being mift, I be fufpefted of
Your carriage from the Court. My Noble Miftris,
Heere is a boxe, I had it from the Queene,
What s in t is precious : If you are ficke at Sea,
212 Or Stomacke-qualm d at Land, a Dramme of this
Will driue away diftemper. To fome ihade,
And fit you to your Manhood : may the Gods
DirecT: you to the beft.
216 Imo. Amen : I thanke thee. Exeunt.
188. selfe] F 2 ; self FS, 4.
190. Tis] FS, 4; Tis F2. Cloake-
bagge] F2 ; Cloak -bagge FS ;
Cloak-bagg F4.
194. selfe} F2 ; self F3, 4.
195. happy; whicJi\ happy, which
F2, 3, 4.
196. eare in Musicke\ F2 ; eare in
Musick Fg ; ear in Musick F4.
doubtlesse\ F2, 3 ; doubtless
F 4 .
197- imirace] embrace F:
fee s] F2 ; he s F3, 4.
198. meanes] Fz ; means
199. fails ] F2 ; fail F 3 , 4.
202. Prythee] Fz ; Prethee
203. wee l ] Fz ; we ll FS, 4.
204. thvf] that F2, 3, 4.
206. prythee] Fz ; prethee 1
207. Well Madam] Fz ;
Madam F3, 4.
208. Least ] Lest F2, 3, 4.
%, 4.
Well,
210. boxe~] F2 ; box F3, 4.
Queene~\ F2 ; Queen FS, 4.
2ti. in t] F2, 4; in (marksoft drop
ped out in F4) F3- sicke} F2 ;
sick F3, 4.
212. Stomachs- quaint d~] F2 ;
Stomack-qualm d FS ; Stomach
qualm d F4. Dramme] F2, 3;
Dram F4-
216. tkanke"] F2 ; thank F^, 4.
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[in. 5]
Scena Quinta.
Enter Cymleline, Qiteene, Cloten, Lucius,
and Lords.
Cym. Thus farre, and ib farewell.
Luc. Thankes, Royall Sir :
My Emperor hath wrote, I muft from hence,
And am right forry, that I muft report ye
My Mailers Enemy.
Cym. Our Subiefts ( Sir )
Will not endure his yoake j and for our felfe
To fhew leffe Soueraignty then they, muft needs
Appeare vn-Kinglike.
Luc. So Sir : I deiire of you
A Conduft ouer Land, to Milford-Hauen.
Madam, all ioy befall your Grace, and you.
Cym. My Lords, you are appointed for that Office :
The due of Honor, in no point omit :
So farewell Noble Lucius.
Luc. Your hand, my Lord.
Clot. Receiue it friendly : but from this time forth
I weare it as your Enemy.
Luc. Sir, the Euent
Is yet to name the winner. Fare you well.
Cym. Leaue not the worthy Lucius, good my Lords
Till he haue croft the Seuern. Happines. Exit Lucius, &c
Qu. He goes hence frowning : but it honours vs
That we haue giuen him caufe.
Clot. Tis all the better,
[p. 384,
COL. l]
12
16
2O
[COL. 2]
24
Scena. Quinta] Fz, 4 ; Sccena
Quinta F^.
1. farre] Fz, 3 ; far F4. farewell}
Fz, 3 ; farewel F4.
2. Thankes] Fz ; Thanks F3, 4.
Royall] F2, 3 ; Royal F4.
3. Emperor} F2, 3 ; Emperour
F4-
7. yoake] F2, 3 ; yoak F4. selfe\
F 2 ; self F 3 , 4.
8. hsse\ F2, 3 ; less F4. ttieri]
F2, 3 ; than F4.
9. Appeare} F2 ; Appear F3, 4.
im-Kinglike\ F2, 3 ; Un-King
like F 4
12. befall] F 2 , 3 ; befal F 4 .
14. Honor] Honour F2, 3, 4.
15. farewell Noble] Fz, 3 ; fare
wel, Noble F 4 .
18. weare] 2 ; wear F^, 4.
19. Sir, the Euenf] Sir, Event
F 2 , 3, 4.
21-22. Lords Tiir\ F2 ; Lords.
Till F 3 , 4.
22. crost the Seuern] crost Severn
F2, 3, 4. Happines} F2 ; Hap-
pinesse F$ ; Happiness F4.
23. but if] FS, 4 ; bur it F2.
25. Tis] FB, 4; TisF 2 .
[I". 5]
The Tragedy of Cymlellne.
[p. 384, Your valiant Britaines haue their wi flies in it.
COL. 2.] Cym. Lucius hath wrote already to the Emperor
28 How it goes heere. It fits vs therefore ripely
Our Chariots, and our Horfemen be in readineffe :
The Powres that he already hath in Gallia
Will foone be drawne to head, from whence he moues
3 2 His warre for Britaine.
Qu. Tis not fleepy bufineffe,
But muft be look d too fpeedily, and ftrongly.
Cym. Our expectation that it would be thus
36 Hath made vs forward. But my gentle Queene,
Where is our Daughter ? She hath not appear d
Before the Roman, nor to vs hath tender d
The duty of the day. She looke vs like
4 A thing more made of malice, then of duty,
We haue noted it. Call her before vs, for
We haue beene too flight in fufferance.
Qu. Royall Sir,
44 Since the exile of Pojlhumus , moft retyr d
Hath her life bin : the Cure whereof, my Lord,
Tis time muft do. Befeech your Maiefty,
Forbeare fliarpe fpeeches to her. Shee s a Lady
48 So tender of rebukes, that words are ftrokej,
And ftrokes death to her.
Enter a Meffenger.
Cym. Where is flle Sir ? How
Can her contempt be anfwer d ?
26. Britaines] Fa ; Britains 3, 4.
27. wrote] F3, 4 ; wrot Fa. Em
peror] Fa, 3 ; Empcrour F4.
28. heere~] 2 ; here F^, 4.
29. readinesse] F2, 3 ; readiness
F 4-
30. Powres] Powers F2, 3, 4.
31. soone] F2 ; soon F3, 4.
drawne~\ Fa ; drawn F3, 4.
32. Britaine] Fa ; Britain F3, 4.
33. Qu.~\ F 2 , 3 ; Que F 4 (and
all after speeches in this scene).
Tis } F 3) 4; Tis F 2 . 6usi-
nesse] F2, 3 ; business F4.
34. too] to Fa, 3, 4.
35. that it mould be thus] that it
should be thus Fa, 3, 4.
36. But my] Fa, 3 ; But, my F4.
Queene] Fa ; Queen F3, 4.
39. duty] F2, 3 ; Duty F4- She
looke vs like~\ She lookes as like
Fa ; She looks as like F3, 4.
40. then"] Fa, 3 ; than F4. duty]
Fa, 3 ; Duty F4_
41. vs] as Fi, 3, 4.
42. beene] Fa ; been F3, 4. too
slight in] too light in Fa, 3, 4.
43. Royalf\ Fa, 3 ; Royal F4.
44. retyr d] Fa ; relir d F3, 4.
45. tin] Fa, 3 ; been F4.
46. Tis] F 3> 4 ; Tis F-2. do] F 3 ,
4 ; doe Fa. Beseech] Fa. 4 ;
Beseech F 3 .
47. Forbeare\ Fa ; Forbear FS, 4 ;
Shee s] Fa ; She s F 3 , 4.
48-9. stroke;, And] strokes, And
Fa, 3, 4.
50. she Sir] Fa ; Shej Sir FS, 4.
74
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
Mef. Pleafe you Sir,
Her Chambers are all lock d, and there s no anfwer
That will be giuen to th lowd of noife, we make.
Qu. My Lord, when laft I went to vifit her,
She pray d me to excufe her keeping clofe,
Whereto conftrain d by her infirmitie,
She mould that dutie leaue vnpaide to you
Which dayly me was bound to proffer : this
She wilh d me to make knowne : but our great Court
Made me too blame in memory.
Cym. Her doores lock d?
Not feene of late? Grant Heauens, that which I
Feare, proue falfe. Exit
Qu. Sonne, I fay, follow the King.
Clot. That man of hers, Pifanio, her old Seruant
I haue not feene thefe two dayes.
Qu. Go, looke after :
Pifanio, thou that ftand ft fo for Pqfthumus,
He hath a Drugge of mine : I pray, his abfence
Proceed by fwallowing that. For he beleeues
It is a thing moft precious. But for her,
Where is me gone? Haply difpaire hath feiz d her :
Or wing d with feruour of her loue, fhe s flowne
To her defir d Pojlhumus : gone me is,
To death, or to diihonor, and my end
Can make good vie of either. Shee being downe,
I haue the placing of the Brittiih Crowne.
Enter Cloten.
How now, my Sonne ?
[in- 5l
[p- 384.
COL. 2j
60
64
68
52. you Sir~\ 2; you, Sir FS,
54* t<ftKlowtf\ Fz; to th loud FS,
57. constraint FS, 4; constraind
Fa. infirmitie\ F2; infirmity
FS. 4-
58. vnpaide} Fa ; unpaid FS, 4.
59. dayly} daily F2, 3, 4.
60. knowne} F2 ; known 3, 4.
61. too blame} F2, 3 ; to blame F4-
62. doores} F2, 3 ; doors F4.
63. seene} F2 ; seen FS, 4.
64. Feare} F2 ; Fear 3, 4.
65. Sonne} F2 ; Son FS, 4.
66. tiers } 3, 4 ; her s F2.
seen
.
67. seene]
.
4. dayes]
.
F2, 3 ; days F4.
68. looke"} F 2 ; look FS, 4.
69-70. Posthumus, He] 3, 4 ;
Posthumus He F2.
70. Drugge~\ 2, 3 ; Drugg F 4 .
71. beleeues } beleeves 2 ; believes
FS, 4.
73. disfaire"} F2 ; despaire FS ;
despair F4.
74. Jiowne"} F2 ; flown FS, 4.
75. desir tT] desired F2, 3. 4.
76. dishonor} dishonour F2, 3, 4.
77. Shee} F2 ; She FS, 4. downe
F2 ; down FS, 4.
78. Crowne} 2 ; Crown FS, 4.
79. Sonne} 2 ; Son 3, 4.
[in. 5]
The Tragedie of Cymlelme
75
[p. 384, Clot. Tis certaine me is fled :
COL. 2] Go in and cheere the King, he rages, none
Dare come about him.
Qu. All the better : may
84 This night fore-ftall him of the comming day. Exit Qu.
Clo. I loue, and hate her : for fhe s Faire and Royall,
And that fhe hath all courtly parts more exquifite
[p. 385, Then Lady, Ladies, Woman, from euery one
COL. i] The belt fhe hath, and flie of all compounded
Out-felles them all. I loue her therefore, but
Dii daining me, and throwing Fauours on
The low Pofthumus, flanders fo her iudgement,
92 That what s elie rare, is choak d : and in that point
I will conclude to hate her, nay indeede,
To be reueng d vpon her . For, when Fooles mall
Enter Pifanlo.
Who is heere ? What, are you packing firrah ?
96 Come hither : Ah you precious Pandar, Villaine,
Where is thy Lady ? In a word, or elle
Thou art ftraightway with the Fiends.
Pif. Oh, good my Lord.
100 Clo. Where is thy Lady? Or, by lupiter,
I will not aske againe. Clofe Villaine,
He haue this Secret from thy heart, or rip
Thy heart to finde it. Is Ihe with Pojthumus ?
104 From whofe fo many waights of balenefle, cannot
A dram of worth be drawne.
Pif. Alas, my Lord,
80- 1. certaine~\ 2 ; certain F3, 4.
fled: Go] fled. Go 2, 3, 4.
81. cJueri\ 2 ; cheer FS, 4.
84. camming] 2, 3 ; coming F4.
85. loue~] F2 ; love F3, 4. Faire]
Fa ; fair F 3 , 4. Rdyalf] Fz, 3 ;
Royal F 4 .
87. Tlien] F 2> 3 ; than F4. Lady,
Ladies, Woman,] F2, 3; Lady,
Ladies Woman F4-
89. Out-selles] F 2 ; Out-sells 3,
4-
93. wilt] FS, 4 ; wil F2. indeede]
Fz ; indeed F3, 4.
94. Fooles shall ~\ Fa ; Fools
FS) 4-
95. lieere] F2 ; here F3, 4. pack
ing sirrah] F2 ; packing, sirrah
FS ; packing, Sirrah F4.
96. Pandar] Pander 2, 3, 4.
Villaine] F2 ; Villain F_3, 4.
98. straightway] F2 ; straight way
FS, 4
99.] (and all sfeecJies except the
three last] Pis. F 2 , 3; Pisa. F 4 .
101. aske] F2, 3 ; ask F4. againe]
F2 ; again FS, 4. Villaine] F2 ;
Villain 3, 4.
102. Secret] secret Fz, 3, 4.
103. finde] Fz ; find 3, 4.
104. waights] Fz ; weights FS,
4. basenesse] F2, 3 ; baseness
F 4 .
105. dram] Fz, 4 ; dramme 3.
drawne~] Fz ; drawn 3, 4.
106. Alas] FS, 4; Alass Fz.
7 6
The Tragedie of Cymlelme.
[in. 5]
[p- 385,
COL. l]
I 12
116
1 20
How can fhe be with him ? When was fhe mifs d ?
He is in Rome.
Clot. Where is me Sir ? Come neerer :
No farther halting : fatisfie me home,
What is become of her ?
Pif. Oh, my all-worthy Lord.
do. All-worthy Villaine,
Difcouer where thy Miftris is, at once,
At the next word : no more of worthy Lord :
Speake, or thy filence on the inftant, is
Thy condemnation, and thy death.
Pif. Then Sir :
This Paper is the hiftorie of my knowledge
Touching her flight.
do. Let s fee t : I will purfue her
Euen to Augujlus Throne.
Pif. Or this, or periih.
She s farre enough, and what he learnes by this,
May proue his trauell, not her danger.
Clo. Humh.
Pif. He write to my Lord {he s dead : Oh Imogen,
Safe mayft thou wander, fafe returne agen.
Clot. Sirra, is this Letter true ?
Pif. Sir, as I thinke,
Clot. It is Pofthumus hand, I know t. Sirrah, if thou
would ft not be a Villain, but do me true feruice: vnder- 132
go thofe Imployments wherin I fliould haue caufe to vfe
thee with a ferious induftry, that is, what villainy foere I
bid thee do to performe it, directly and truely, I would
124
128
109. she Sir] Fz ; she, Sir 3, 4.
neerer] F2 ; nearer F$, 4.
in. ofher?~] of her: F2, 3, 4.
112-13. Lord. Clo.1 Fa, 3 ; Lord :
Clo,F 4 .
113. Villaine ] F2 ; Villain 3, 4.
116. Speake} F2 ; Speak Fj, 4.
118. Titen Sir:] Then sir F2 ;
Then, sir F 3 ; Then, Sir F 4 .
119. historic} history Fa, 3, 4.
F 3 , 4!
124. farre] F2, 3 ; far F4. learnes}
learns F2, 3, 4.
Lt^.trauell} travellF2j3; travelF4.
127. lie] F 2 ; I le 3, 4. she s ]
she is F2, 3, 4. Oh Imogen]
F2 ; Oh, Imogen Fy.
128. maysf} F2 ; may st F^, 4.
returne] return F2, 3, 4.
129. Sirra] F2 ; Sirrah FS, 4. .
130. tkinke] F2 ; think F3, 4.
131. Posthumus] F2 ; Posthumus s
F3 ; Posthumu s F4.
132. Villain] F3, 4 ; Villaine F2.
do] F2, 4 ; doe F 3 .
133. wherifi] wherein F2, 3, 4.
134. soere] F2 ; soe re F3, 4.
135. do] doe F2, 3, pe rforme"] F2 ;
perform FS, 4. iruely\ Fz ;
truly F 3 , 4.
[I". 5]
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
77
[? 385, thinke thee an honeft man : thou fhould ft neither want
COL. i] my meanes for thy releefe, nor my voyce for thy prefer
ment.
Pif. Well, my good Lord.
J 4 Clot. Wilt thou ferue mee ? For fince patiently and
conftantly thou haft ftucke to the bare Fortune of that
Begger Pojlhumus, thou canft not in the courfe of grati
tude, but be a diligent follower of mine. Wilt thou ferue
T 44 mee ?
Pif. Sir, I will.
Clo, Giue mee thy hand, heere s my purfe. Haft any
of thy late Mafters Garments in thy poflefljon ?
H 8 Pifan. I haue (my Lord) at my Lodging, the fame
Suite he wore, when he tooke leaue of my Ladie & Mi-
ftrelle.
Clo. The firft feruice thou doft mee, fetch that Suite
[COL. 2] hither, let it be thy firft feruice, go .
Pif. I fhall my Lord. Exit.
Clo. Meet thee at Milford-Hauen : ( I forgot to aske
him one thing, He remember t anon: ) euen there, thou
156 villaine Pojlhumus will I kill thee. I would thefe Gar
ments were come. She faide vpon a time (the bitternefle
of it, I now belch from my heart) that mee held the very
Garment of Pojlhumus, in more refpecl, then my Noble
1 60 and naturall perfon ; together with the adornement of
my Qualities. With that Suite vpon my backe wil I ra-
uifh her : firft kill him, and in her eyes ; there mall me fee
my valour, which wil then be a torment to hir contempt.
164 He on the ground, my fpeech of infulment ended on his
136. thinke] Fa ; think FS, 4.
137. meanes] Fa, 3 ; means F4
releefe} Fa ; relief F%, 4.
140. mee] Fa ; me F3, 4.
141. stucke] Fa ; stuck F$, 4.
142. Begger} Fa ; Beggar F^, 4.
146. mee] me Fa, 3, 4. heere s}
Fa ; here s F3, 4. urse~] Fa ;
Purse FS, 4.
149. Suite] Fa ; Suit F3, 4. tooke]
Fa ; took F^, 4. Ladie } Fa ;
lady F 3) 4.
Mistresse] 1
&=] and Fa, 3, 4.
Fa, 3 ; Mistress F4.
151. dost] Fa ; do st F3, 4. mee] Fa ;
me FS, 4. Suite] Fz ; Suit F3, 4.
153. hither, let] Fa ; hither ; let
F 3 , 4-
Exit} Exeunt Fa, 3, 4.
154. aske~\ Fa, 3 ; ask F4.
155. n?]F-2; I leFs, 4.
156. villaine] Fa ; villain F3, 4.
157. saide~\ said Fa, 3, 4. bitter-
nesse] Fa, 3 ; bitterness F4.
159. then] Fa, 3 ; than F4.
160. natural?] Fa, 3 ; natural F4.
161. Suite] Fa ; Suit F3, 4.
i6a. eyes; there} eyes : there Fa,
3, 4-
163. wU\ will Fa, 3, 4. hir~] her
Fa, 3, 4-
164. ground ] F^ ; Ground F4 ;
gound Fa. instilment] insult-
ment Fa, 3, 4.
7 8
The Tragedie of Cymlel uie.
[HI. 5]
dead bodie, and when my Luft hath dined (which, as I [ p .
lay, to vex her, I will execute in the Cloathes that me fo c
prais d:) to the Court He knock her backe, foot her home
againe. She hath defpis d mee reioycingly, and lie bee
merry in my Reuenge.
Enter Pif anio.
Be thofe the Garments ?
Pif. I, my Noble Lord.
Clo. How long is t fmce me went to Milford-Hauen ?
Pif. She can fcarfe be there yet.
Clo. Bring this Apparrell to my Chamber, that
the fecond thing that I haue commanded thee. The third
is, that thou wilt be a voluntarie Mate to my defigne.
but dutious, and true preferment mail tender it felfe to
thee. My Reuenge is now at Milford, would I had wings
to follow it. Come, and be true.
Pif. Thou bid ft me to my loffe : for true to thee,
Were to proue falfe, which I will neuer bee
To him that is moft true. To Milford go,
And finde not her, whom thou purfueft. Flow, flow
You Heauenly blemngs on her : This Fooles fpeede
Be croft with flownefle ; Labour be his meede.
180
184
Exit
Scena Sexta.
Enter Imogen alone.
Imo. I fee a mans life is a tedious one,
I .haue tyr d my felfe .- and for two nights together
165. bodie] Fa ; body FS, 4. Lust]
lust F2, 3, 4.
166. Cloathes} F2, 3 ; Clorths 1-4.
167. lie] 2 ; I le F 3) 4- knock]
F 2 , 3 ; knoc k F4- backe] 2 ;
back FS, 4.
168. againe] F2 ; again FS, 4-
despisd] FS, 4 ; dispis d 2.
mee\ F2 ; me FS, 4- H*\ Fz :
I le F 3 , 4. bee] F2 ; be FB, 4.
174. Apparrell} Fz, 3 ; Apparel
176 voluntarie] voluntary F2,3,4-
177. selfe] F 2 ; self F 3> 4.
178. wings] F2, 3 ; Wings F4.
180. bid st} F2 ; bidd st FS, 4. losse]
2, 3 ; loss F4.
181. bee} be F2, 3, 4.
183. finde} F2 ; find FS, 4.
184. Foolts} Fool s FS, 4. Heauen
ly blessings] Heavenly bless
ings F2 ; heavenly blessings Fa ;
Heavenly Blessings F4-
185. slownesse] F2, 3; slowness ^4.
1. mans] 2 ; man s FS, 4.
2. tyr d] F2 ; tired FS, 4. selfe]
F 2 ; self F 3 , 4.
[III. 6]
The Tragedie of Cymlehne.
79
[p. 385, Haue made the ground my bed. I fhould be ficke,
COL. 2] But that my refolution helpes me : Milford,
When from the Mountaine top, Pifanio fhew d thee,
Thou was t within a kenne. Oh loue, I thinke
Foundations flye the wretched : fuch I meane,
8 Where they fhould be releeu d. Two Beggers told me,
I could not miffe my way. Will poore Folkes lye
That haue Afflictions on them, knowing tis
A punifhment, or Triall ? Yes; no wonder,
12 When Rich-ones fcarfe tell true. To lapfe in Fulneffe
Is forer, then to lye for Neede : and Falmood
Is worfe in Kings, then Beggers. My deere Lord,
Thou art one o th falfe Ones : Now I thinke on thee,
1 6 My hunger s gone ; but euen before, I was
At point to linke, for Food. But what is this?
Heere is a path too t . tis fome lauage hold :
I were beft not call ; I dare not call : yet Famine
20 Ere cleane it o re-throw Nature, makes it valiant.
Plentie, and Peace breeds Cowards : Hardneffe euer
Of Hardinefle is Mother. Hoa? who s heere ?
If any thing that s ciuill, fpeake : if fauage,
[p. 386, Take, or lend. Hoa? No anfwer ? Then He enter.
COL. ij ggfl. draw m y Sword; and if mine Enemy
But feare the Sword like me, hee l fcarfely looke on t.
Such a Foe, good Heauens. Exit.
3. ted} F 2 , 3 ; Bed F 4 . sick]
F2 ; sick 3, 4.
4. helpes} F 2 ; helps 3, 4.
5. Mountaine] Fa ; Mountain F
3, 4. top, Pisanio] top Pisanio
Fz, 3, 4.
6. kenne] Fa, 3; ken F4. thinke]
F2 ; think F 3 , 4.
7. flye] Fa, 3 ; flie F 4 .
8. Beggers] Fa ; beggars F3, 4.
9. misse] 2 ; miss Fa, 4. poore]
F 2 ; poor 3, 4. Folkes] 2 ;
Folks FS, -4.
10. Afflictions] afflictions F2. 3. 4.
tis] F 3 , 4 ; tis F 2 .
11. Triall} F 2 ; triall 3 ; trial F 4 .
12. Fulnesse] F3 ; fulnesse 2 ;
Fulness F4.
13. then} F 2) 3 ; than F4. Neede]
F 2 ; Need F 3 , 4.
14. then] F 2 , 3 ; than F4. Beg-
f-rs] Fa ; Beggars 3, 4. deere]
2 ; dear F 3 .
15. o th false] 4 ; o th false F 2 ;
oth false 3. thinke] Fa ; think
F 3 , 4-
17. stake] F 2 ; sink 3, 4.
18. Heere] Fa ; Here . F 3 , 4.
too t] to t F 2 , 3, 4. tis] FS, 4
tis Fa.
20. cleane it] Fa ; it clean 3, 4.
o re-throiv\ F 2 , 3 ; orethrow F4.
makes] make F 2> 3, 4.
21. Plentie] Fa ; Plenty 3, 4.
Peace] Fa ; peace 3, 4. Plentie,
and] Plentie and F 2 ; Plenty,
and FS, 4. breeds] breedes Fa,
3, 4. Cowards : Hardnesst]
Cowards, Hardnesse Fa, 3 ;
Cowards. Hardness F4.
22. Hariiinesst] Fa, 3 ; Hardi
ness F^ Hoa] Fa, 3 ; Ho F4.
keere] F 2 ; here 3, 4.
2 3. any thing] F 2 ; any 3, 4.
ciuill} civill F 2 ; civil FS, 4.
fpeake : if] speak e ; if F 2 ; speak
if F 3 , 4.
24. Hoa] 2, 3 ; Ho F4. lie]
F 2 ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
25. Enemy] 3, 4 ; Eenemy Fa.
26. feare] 2 ; fear 3, 4. hee l]
3, 4; heel F 2 ; he ll F 3 , 4.
scarsely] 2 ; scarcely 3, 4.
8o
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
Scena Septima.
[Ill- 7]
[ P . 386,
COL. l]
Enter Belarius, Guiderius, and Aruiragus.
Bel. You PoVidore haue prou d beft Woodman, and
Are Matter of the Feaft : Cadwall, and I
Will play the Cooke, and Seruant, tis our match :
The fweat of induftry would dry, and dye
But for the end it workes too. Come, our ftomackes
Will make what s homely, fauoury : Wearinefie
Can fnore vpon the Flint, when reftie Sloth
Findes the Downe-pillow hard. Now peace be heere,
Poore houfe, that keep ft thy felfe.
GUI. I am throughly weary.
Arid. I am weake with toyle, yet ftrong in appetite.
Gui. There is cold meat i th Caue, we l brouz on that
Whil ft what we haue kill d, be Cook d.
Bel. Stay, come not in :
But that it eates our vidualles, I mould thinke
Heere were a Faiery .
Gui. What s the matter, Sir?
Bel. By lupiter an Angell : or if not
An earthly Paragon. Behold Diuinenefle
No elder then a Boy.
Enter Imogen.
Imo. Good matters harme me not :
Before I enter d heere, I call d, and thought
To haue begg d, or bought, what I haue took : good troth
12
16
20
2. Feast] F 4 ; feast F2, 3-
3 Cooke} F 2 ; Cook F 3 , 4. *"J
F 3 , 4 ; tis F 2 .
4. dye} F2, 3 : die F4.
5. workes] F2 ; works F 3 , 4. too}
to Fa, 3, 4. stomackes}
stomacks F 3 ; stomachs F4.
6 what s] F 3) 4 ; whats F 2 . Wea-
rinesse} F2, 3 : Weariness F4-
7. restte] resty F2, 3, 4.
8 Findes ] F 2) 3; finds F4.
Downe-pillow} F2 ; Down-pil
low F3, 4. Now\ F2 ; No FS, 4.
heere] F2 ; here F 3 , 4.
Q. Poore] F2 ; Poor FS, 4. keep st\
FS ; keepst F2. selfe] F2 ; self
F 3 , 4.
i j . (and all speeches) A rut.] Arvi.
F2, 3 ; Arv. F4. -weake} F2 ;
weak F 3 , 4. toyle } F 2 , 3 ; toil F4
12 WCaff]ith CaveF2,3. w fl
we ll F 2 , 3, 4. 3ras] F2, 3;
bronze F4.
13 WkiFsf} F 3) 4; whilst F Z .
fc-fl-rflFs,*: killdF2.
1 5. eates ourvictualles} F2 ; eats our
victualls F3 ; eats oiir Victualls
F4. thinke] Fa ; think FS, 4.
17. What s} FS, 4 ; whats F2.
18. lupiter} F2 ; Jupiter F 3 , 4.
Angell] F2 ; Angel FS, 4.
19. earthly} F 2 , 3 ; Earthly F4-
Diuinenesse] Fz, 3; divineness
F 4 .
20. iAw] F2, 3 ; than F4_
21. masters harme} mastei harme
F2 ; master, harme F 3 ; master
harm F4.
22. heere} F2 ; here FS, 4-
[III. 7 ]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
81
[p. 386, I haue ftolne nought, nor would not, though I had found
. i] Gold ftrew d i th Floore. Heere s money for my Meate,
I would haue left it on the Boord, fo foone
As I had made my Meale ; and parted
28 With Pray rs for the Prouider.
Gui. Money? Youth.
Aru. All Gold and Siluer rather turne to durt,
As tis no better reckon d, but of thole
3 2 Who worfhip durty Gods.
Imo. I fee you re angry :
Know, if you kill me for my fault, I ihould
Haue dyed, had I not made it.
3<5 Bel. Whether bound ?
Imo. To Milford-Hauen.
Bel. What s your name ?
Imo. Fidele Sir : I haue a Kinfman, who
40 Is bound for Italy 5 he embark d at Milford,
To whom being going, almoft fpent with hunger,
I am falne in this offence.
Bel. Prythee ( faire youth )
44 Thinke vs no Churles : nor meafure our good mindes
By this rude place we Hue in. Well encounter d,
Tis almoft night, you mall haue better cheere
Ere you depart ; and thankes to ftay, and eate it :
48 Boyes, bid him welcome.
Gui. Were you a woman, youth,
I Ihould woo hard, but be your Groome in honefty :
I bid for you, as I do buy.
24. stolne] F2 ; stoln F 3 , 4.
25. strew d fth Floore] strew di
th Floore F2 ; strew d ith Floore
F3 ; strew d i th Floor F4
Heere s] F 2 ; Here s F 3 , 4.
Meate] F2 ; Meat F 3 , 4.
26. Board] F 2 , 3 ; Board F 4 .
27. Meale ; ana] Fz Meale : and
F 3 ; Meal : and F 4 .
28. Pray rs] F 2 ; Prayers F 3> 4.
30. turne to durt] turne doe durt
F2, 3 ; turn do durt F4.
a Fi. 6
31. V?] F 3 , 4 ; tis F 2 .
32. Gods] gods F2, 3, 4.
33. you re~\ F 3 , 4 ; your F2.
35. dyed] Fz ; died F3, 4.
36. Whether] F 2 , 3 ; Whither
F4.
38. What s] F 3 , 4 ; whats F 2 .
40. Italy; he"] Italy: he F2, 3, 4.
42. falne~\ F2 ; fain F 3 , 4.
43. Prytliee] Prethee F2, 3, 4.
faire] Fa ; fair F3, 4.
44. Thinke~\ F 2 ; Think F 3 , 4.
Churles] F 2 , 3; Churls F 4 .
mindes] F2, 3 ; minds { 4
46. Tis] F 3 , 4; Tis F 2 . cheers ]
F 2 , 3 ; cheer F 4 .
47. thankes] Fz; thanks Fs, 4
eate~] Fz ; eat F 3 , 4.
48. Boyes] F 2 , 3 ; Boys F 4 .
50. woo ] wooe F 2 , 3 ; woe F4.
Groome in honesty :] F 2 ; Grooni
in honesty ; F 3 . 4.
51. do] F4 ; doe F2, 3.
82
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
Arui. He make t my Comfort
He is a man, He loue him as my Brother :
And fuch a welcome as I ld giue to him
( After long abfence ) fuch is yours. Moft welcome :
Be fprightly, for you fall mongft Friends.
lino. Mongft Friends ?
If Brothers : would it had bin fo, that they
Had bin my Fathers Sonnes, then had my prize
Bin lefle, and fo more equall ballafting
To thee Pofl humus.
Bel. He wrings at fome diftrefle.
GUI. Would I could free t.
Arui. Or I, what ere it be,
What paine it coft, what danger : Gods !
Bel. Hearke Boyes.
Imo. Great men
That had a Court no bigger then this Caue,
That did attend themfelues,, and had the vertue
Which their owne Confcience feal d them : laying by
That nothing-guift of differing Multitudes
Could not out-peere thefe twaine. Pardon me Gods,
I ld change my fexe to be Companion with them,
Since Leonatus falfe.
Bel. It Ihall be fo :
Boyes wee l go dreife our Hunt. Faire youth come in ;
Difcourfe is heauy, fafting : when we haue fupp d
Wee l mannerly demand thee of thy Story,
So farre as thou wilt fpeake it.
[III. 7]
[p. 386,
COL. l]
54
[COL. 2]
66
74
52, 53. lie] F 2 ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
54. rid] FS, 4 ; lid F2.
56. mongst] 3, 4 ; mongst F2.
57-8. Friends ? If Brothers:]
friends. If Brothers F2, 3, 4.
59. Fathers] fathers F2 ; Father s
FS, 4. Sonnes ] F2 ; Sons
FS, 4.
58, 59, 60. bin] F2, 3 ; been F4.
60. lesse] F2, 3 ; less F4. equall]
F2, 3 ; equal F4.
62. distressed F2, 3 ; distress F4.
65. paine"} F2; pain 3, 4. Gods}
gods F2, 3, 4.
66. Hearke} F2 ; Harke FS ; Hark
F4-
68. then] F2, 3 ; than F4.
71. nothing-guift] 2. ; nothing gift
F3, 4-
72. out-peere\ out-peece F2 ; out-
piece FS ; out piece F 4 . twaine]
F2 ; twain 3, 4 Gods] gods
Fz, 3, 4.
73. rid] F 3 , 4, ; lid F 2 . sexe] F 2 ;
sex FS, 4.
76. wee l~\ we ll F2, 3, 4. go] goe
F2. dresse] F2, 3 ; dress F4.
Faire youth] Faire you F2 ;
Fair, you FS, 4.
78. Wee l] Weel F2 ; We ll FS, 4.
79. farre as thou "wilt speak]
F2 ; far as thou wilt speak
FS, 4.
[III. 8]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p. 386, Gui. Pray draw neere.
COL. 2] Ami. The Night to th Owle,
And Morne to th Larke lefle welcome.
Imo. Thankes Sir.
84 Ami. I pray draw neere.
Exeunt.
Scena Offaua.
Enter two Roman Senators, and Tribunes,
i, Sen. This is the tenor of the Emperors Writ ;
That fince the common men are now in Action
Gainft the Pannonians, and Dalmatians,
4 And that the Legions now in Gallia, are
Full weake to vndertake our Warres againft
The fame-off Britaines, that we do incite
The Gentry to this bufmeffe. He creates
8 Lucius Pro-Conlull : and to you the Tribunes
For this immediate Leuy, he commands
His abfolute Commiffion. Long Hue Ccefar.
Tri. Is Lucius Generall of the Forces ?
12 2. Sen. I.
Tri. Remaining now in Gallia ?
i .Sen. With thofe Legions
Which I haue fpoke of, whereunto your leuie
1 6 Muft be fuppliant : the words of your Commiflion
Will tye you to the numbers, and the time
Of their diipatch .
Tri. We will difcharge our duty. Exeunt.
So. draw mere] F2, 3 ; draw near
F4-
81. to th Owle} to th Owle F 2 ;
to the Owle FS ; to the Owl
F 4-
82. Morne to tli Larke] F2 ; morn
to th Lark 3, 4.
Senna Octaua] Scena Octava F^,
4 ; Sccena Octava F 2.
i. Sen. This} F 3 ; i Sen. This
Fa, 4. tenor] 2 ; tenour F3, 4.
Emperors] F2, 3 ; Emperonrs
^4-
3. Gainst] FS, 4 ; Gainst F2.
5. iueake \ F2 ; weak F^, 4.
Warres] F2, 3 ; Wars F4-
6. falne-off Britaines} falne-off
Britaine F2 ; faln-off Britains
FS, 4. do\ F4 ; doe F2, 3.
7. businesse\T?2, 3 ; business F4.
8. Pro-Consull] F 2 , 3 ; Pro Con
sul F4.
11. Generally F2, 3 ; General F4.
12. 2 .Sen. /.] F 3 ; 2 Sen, I. F 2 ,
4-
14. i .Sen. With~\ F 3 . i Sen
With] F 2 , 4.
15. leuie] levy F2, 3 ; Levy F4.
17. numbers, ancf\ Numbers and
F 2, 3, 4-
84
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
[IV.
ASlus Quartus. Scena Prima.
[p. 386,
COL. 2\
Enter Clotten alone.
Clot I am neere to th place where they fhould meet,
if Pifanio haue mapp d it truely. How fit his Garments
ferae me? Why ihould his Miftris who was made by him
that made the Taylor, not be fit too? The rather (fauing [0.387,
reuerence of the Word) for tis faide a Womans fitneffe COL. i]
comes by fits : therein I muft play the Workman, I dare
fpeake it to my felfe, for it is not Vainglorie for a man.
and his Glaffe, to confer in his owne Chamber; I meane, 8
the Lines of my body are as well drawne as his; no lefle
young, more flrong, not beneath him in Fortunes, be
yond him in the aduantage of the time, aboue him in
Birth, alike conuerfant in generall feruices, and more re- 12
markeable in fingle oppofit ions ; yet this imperfeuerant
Thing loues him in my defpight. What Mortalitie is?
Pojlhumus, thy head (which now is growing vppon thy
moulders) mail within this houre be off, thy Miitris in 16
forced, thy Garments cut to peeces before thy face : and
all this done, fpurne her home to her Father, who may
(happily) be a little angry for my fo rough vfage: but my
Mother hauing power of his teftineffe, mail turne all in- 20
to my commendations. My Horfe is tyed vp fafe , out
Sword, and to a fore purpofe : Fortune put them into my
hand : This is the very defcription of their meeting place
and the Fellow dares not deceiue me. Exit. 24
Scena Prima] 3, 4 ; So cena
Prima F 2 .
Enter Clotieti] F2 ; Enter Cloten
1. neere"] F2 ; near 3, 4. to tff
place} F2 ; to th place 3, 4.
2. mapp d^} F2, 3 ; map d F4-
truely} 2 ; truly 3, 4.
5. tis saide~\ 3 ; tis said F2 ; tis
said F4. fitnesse} F2, 3 ; fit
ness F4.
6. Workman] 3, 4 ; Workeman
F2.
7. speake it to my selfe"] speak it
to my self F3, 4. Vainglorie~\
Vainglory F2 ; Vain-glory 3, 4.
8. Glasse} F2, 3 ; Glass F4. con
fer in his owne ] F2 ; conferre in
his own F3 ; confer in his own
F4. meane] F2 ; mean 3, 4.
9. body] 2., 3; BodyF4- drawne}
2 ; drawn 3, 4. lesse\ F2 ;
less 3, 4.
12. generalT] F2, 3 ; general F4-
remarkeable} F2 ; remarkable
Fa, 4-
13. oppositions; yet] F2 ; opposi
tions : yet 3, 4.
14. Mortalitie } Mortality F2, 3, 4.
15. head} F2, 3; Head F 4. vppon}
upon F2, 3, 4.
16. houre} 2, 3 ; hour F4.
17. peeces} F2 ; pieces 3, 4. face}
F 2 , 3 ; Face F 4 .
18. spurne~] 2 ; spurn 3, 4.
20. testinesse} 2, 3 ; testiness F4
turne~] 2. ; turn 3, 4.
21. Horse ] F2 ; horse 3, 4.
24. Fellow] F4 ; fellow F2, 3.
[IV. 2]
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
[p- 387,
COL. l]
Scena Secunda.
Enter Belarius , Guiderius , Aruiragus , and
Imogen from the Caue.
Eel. You are not well : Remaine heere in the Cane,
Wee l come to you after Hunting.
Arm. Brother, ftay heere :
4- Are we not Brothers ?
/wo. So man and man mould be,
But Clay and Clay, differs in dignitie,
Whofe duft is both alike. I am very ficke,
8 GUI. Go you to Hunting, He abide with him.
/wo. So ficke I am not, yet I am not well :
But not ib Citizen a wanton, as
To feeme to dye, ere ficke : So pleafe you, leaue me,
12 Sticke to your lournall courfe : the breach of Cuftome,
Is breach of all. I am ill, but your being by me
Cannot amend me. Society, is no comfort
To one not fociable : I am not very ficke,
16 Since I can reafon of it : pray you truft me heere,
He rob none but my felfe, and let me dye
Stealing fo poorely.
GUI. I loue thee : I haue fpoke it,
20 How much the quantity, the waight as much,
As I do loue my Father.
Eel. What? How? how ?
Arid. If it be finne to fay fo (Sir) I yoake mee
Scena Secunda} F%, 4 ; Sccena
Secunda Fa. Enter Belarius}
Fa, 3 ; Enter Bellarius F4.
1. Remaine heere} F2 ; Remain
here F3, 4.
2. Weft} We ll Fa, 3, 4. Hunt
ing] 4 ; hunting Fa, 3.
3. heere} here Fa, 3, 4.
6. Clay, differs} Clay differs Fa,
3, 4. dignitie} dignity Fa, 3, 4.
7. sicke~} Fa ; sick F3, 4.
8. Go you to Hunting} Goe you
to Hunting Fa ; Go you to hunt
ing F 3 , 4. Ile~\ Fa ; I le FS ;
I ll F 4 .
9. sicke} Fa ; sick F3, 4.
10. Citizen} F3, 4 ; Cittizen Fa.
u. seetne} Fa ; seem F3, 4. dye~}
Fa, 3 ; die F4. ere sicke} Fa ;
ere sick Fy, 4.
la. lournall} Fa, 3 ; lournal F4-
Customs} Fa, 3 ; Custom F4-
14. Society, is-] Fa ; Society is
F 3 , 4-
15-16. sicke, Since] F%, 4 ; sicke.
Since Fa. lieere} Fa ; here F^,
I 7 4 //^] Fa; I le F 3 ; I ll FA.
selfe} Fa ; self F 3> 4.
18. poorely} Fa ; poorly F3, 4.
20. waight} Fa ; weight F3, 4.
21. do~\ F4 ; doe Fa, 3. Fatlier}
FS, 4 ; father F_a.
33. sinne} Fa ; sin F3, 4. yoake
mee } yoake me Fa ; yoak me
FS, 4-
86
The Tragedie of Cymbeline.
[IV. 2]
In my good Brothers fault : I know not why [p. 387,
I loue this youth, and I haue heard you fay, COL. ij
Loue s reafon s, without reafon. The Beere at doore,
And a demand who is t mall dye, I ld fay
My Father, not this youth.
Bel. Oh noble ftraine I
worth! neffe of Nature, breed of GreatnefTe I
"Cowards father Cowards ,& Bafe things Syre Bace ;
"Nature hath Meale, and Bran ; Contempt, and Grace. 32
I me not their Father, yet who this mould bee,
Doth myracle it felfe, lou d before mee.
Tis the ninth houre o th Morne.
Arui. Brother, farewell. 3 6
Imo. I wifh ye fport. [COL. 2]
Arui. You health. So pleafe you Sir.
Imo. Thefe are kinde Creatures.
Gods, what lyes I haue heard : 40
Our Courtiers fay, all s fauage, but at Court -,
Experience, oh thou difproou ft Report.
Th emperious Seas breeds Monfters j for the Dim,
Poore Tributary Riuers, as fweet Fiih : 44
1 am ficke ftill, heart-ficke; Pifanio,
He now tafte of thy Drugge.
Gui. I could not ftirre him :
He faid he was gentle, but vnfortunate ; 48
Difhoneftly afflicted, but yet honeft.
26. oue s reason s,withouf\ Loves
reasons without Fa ; Love s
reasons without F3, 4. Beere]
beere F2 ; Beer FS, 4.
27. is f] F 3 , 4 ; ist Fa. dye] Fa,
3 ; die F 4 . I ld } F 3 ; lid Fa ;
I d F 4 .
28. Father] FS, 4 ; father F2.
youth~] yonth Fa ; Youth FS, 4.
29. straine] F2 ; strain F3, 4.
30. worthinesse] F2, 3 ; worthe-
ness F4. Greatnesse . ] FS ; great-
nesse F2 ; greatness F4-
31. Cowards father Cowards} F2 ;
Cowards, Father, Cowards 3,
4. & Base things Syre Bace]
and base things Syre Bace F2 ;
and base things, Sire, Base FS, 4.
32. Meale] 2, 3 ; Meal Fi.
33. I me] FS ; Ime F2 ; I m F4.
Father} F 3 , 4 ; father F2. bee]
be Fa, 3, 4.
34. Doth myracle it selfe] F2 ;
doth miracle it self FS, 4. mee\
me Fa, 3, 4.
35. Tis] FS, 4; Tis F2 ; houre
o th Morne] houre oth Morne
F2 ; hour oth Morn FS ; hour
o th Morn F4.
36. farewell] F2, 3 ; farewel F4.
38. you Sir] F2 ; you, Sir FS, 4.
39. kinde] kind F2, 3, 4.
40. lyes] F2, 3 ; lies F4.
41. all s] F 3 , 4; alls F 2 .
41-2. Court; Experience] Court:
Experience F2, 3, 4.
43. _ TK emperious~] Fa ; Th impe
rious FS, 4.
44. Poore] Fa ; Poor 3, 4. Fish ]
F 4 ; fish F 2 , 3.
45. sicke still, heart-sicke ; Pisa-
nio~] sicke still, heart-sicke : Pi-
sanio F2 ; sick still, heart-sick :
Pisanio FS, 4.
46. lie] F 2 ; I le F 3 ; I ll Fi.
taste] Fa, 3 ; last F 4 . Drugge]
Fa, 3 ; Drugg F4.
47. stirre] Fa, 3 ; stir F4.
[IV. 2]
The Tragedie of Cymbeline.
[p. 287, Ami. Thus did he aufwer me : yet faid heereafter,
COL. 2] I might know more.
52 Bel. To th Field, to th Field :
Wee l leaue you for this time, go in, and reft.
Ami. Wee l not be long away.
Bel. Pray be not licke,
56 For you muft be our Hufwife.
Imo. Well, or ill,
I am bound to you. Exit.
Bel. And fhal t be euer.
60 This youth, how ere diftreft, appeares he hath had
Good Anceftors.
Ami. How Angell-like he lings ?
Gui. But his neate Cookerie ?
64 Ami. He cut our Rootes in Charratlers,
And fa we ll our Brothes, as luno had bin licke,
And he her Dieter.
Ami. Nobly he yoakes
68 A fmiling, with a ligh ; as if the lighe
Was that it was, for not being fuch a Smile :
The Smile, mocking the Sigh, that it would flye
From fo diuine a Temple, to commix
72 With windes, that Saylors raile at.
Gui. I do note,
That greefe and patience rooted in them both,
Mingle their fpurres together.
76 Ami. Grow patient,
50. heereafter] F2 ; here after
F 3 , 4-
52. Toth Field, to th Field } To
th field, to the field F2 ; To
th Field, to th Field Fa, 4.
53. Wee l] We ll 2, 3, 4. go]
F3, 4 ; goe F2.
54. Wee l] We ll F 2 , 3, 4.
55. sicke] F2 ; sick F3, 4.
56. Hiiswife] F3, 4 ; huswife F2.
57. Well, or ill] F 3 , 4 ; Well or
ill F 2 .
59. shaff] shalt F2, 3, 4.
60. ere] F2 ; e re F3, 4. appeares]
F2, 3 ; appears F4.
62. Angell-like] F2 ; Angel-like
FS, 4-
63. neate] F2 ; neat F3, 4. Cook
erie] Cookery F2, 3, 4.
64. Rootes] F2 ; Roots 3, 4.
Charracters] Characters F2, 3,
65. saiuc st] sawc t F2, 3, 4.
Brothes] F2 ; Broths F 3 , 4.
tin sicke] F2 ; been sick 3, 4.
67. yoakes] 2 ; yoaks 3, 4.
68. smiling,iaith\ F2; smiling with
3, 4. ]f A ; as] sighe : as F2,
3, 4. as if the sigJie] F2 ; as if
the sigh F 3 , 4.
69. 70. Smile] F2 ; smile r3, 4.
70. 5XrA] F 2 ; sigh 3. flye] F 2 ,
3 ; fly F 4 .
72. 6"iy&rJ-] F2 ; Sailors F3, 4.
raile] F2, 3 ; rail F4.
73. do] doe F2, 3, 4.
74. greefe] griefe F2 ; grief F3,
75. spurres] F2, 3 ; spurs F4.
88
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
And let the ftinking-Elder (Greefe) vntwine
His perifhing roote, with the encreafing Vine.
Bel. It is great morning. Come away : Who s there?
Enter Cloten.
Clo. I cannot finde thofe Runnagates, that Villaine
Hath mock d me. I am faint.
Bel. Thofe Runnagates ?
Meaues he not vs ? I partly know him, tis"
Cloten, the Sonne o th Queene. I feare fome Ambnfh :
I faw him not thefe many yeares, and yet
I know tis he : We are held as Out-Lawes : Hence.
GUI. He is but one : you, and my Brother fearch
What Companies are neere : pray you away,
Let me alone with him.
Clot. Soft, what are you
That flye me thus ? Some villaine-Mountainers ?
I haue heard of fuch. What Slaue art thou?
Gul t A thing)
More flauifh did I ne re, then anfwering
A Slaue without a knocke.
Clot. Thou art a Robber,
A Law-breaker, a Villaine : yeeld thee Theefe.
Gui. To who? to thee ? What art thou ? Haue not I
An arme as bigge as thine ? A heart, as bigge :
Thy words I grant are bigger : for I weare not
My Dagger in my mouth. Say what thou art :
Why I mould yeeld to thee?
[IV. 2]
[P- 387.
COL. 2]
80
8 4
9 6
77. stinking-Elder (Greefe)} stink
ing-Elder (Griefe) F 2 ; stinking
Elder (Grief) F 3 , 4.
79. morning} F2, 3 ; Morning F4.
80. Enter Cloten] Fj, 4; Enter
Clotten F2. finde] 2 ; find
F 3 , 4. Villaine } F 2 ; Villain
F 3 , 4
82. Runnagates} F2 ; Runagates
FS, 4-
83. Meanes} F 2 ; Means FS, 4.
*] F 3 , 4 J tis F 2 .
84. Cloten} F4; Clotten Fz, 3.
Sonne o th Queene ] Sonne oth
Queene ; Son oth Queen F2, 3 ;
Son o th Queen F4. feare} F2 ;
fear 3, 4.
85. yeares] F2 ; years F3, 4.
86. Vzi] F 3 , 4 ; tis F 2 . Out-
Lawes : Hence~] Out-lawes ;
Hence 2, 3, 4.
87. Brother} F4 ; brother F2, 3.
88. neere} F 2 ; near F3, 4.
91. ftye] Fa, 3 ; fly FA. Same
villaine - Mountainers} Sonne
villaine-Mountainers Fz ; Some
Villain Mountainers 3, 4.
93-4. thing More~] thing. More
F2 ; thing, More F 3 , 4.
94. then} F2, 3 ; than F4.
95. knocke] F 2 ; knock 3, 4.
97. a Villaine : yeeld thee Theefe~]
F 2 ; a Villain : yield thee. thief
FS. 4-
98. To who} F2 ; to whom F 3 , 4
99 arme as ligge] F 2 ; Arme as
big F 3 ; Arm as big F4_
100. weare } Fa ; wear F$, 4
102. yeeld} F 2 ; yield F 3> 4.
[IV. 2]
The Tragedy of Cymleiinc.
89
[p. 388, Clot. Thou Villaine bafe,
COL. i] Know ft me not by my Cloathes?
105 Gui. No, nor thy Taylor, Rafcall :
Who is thy Grandfather ? He made tho fe cloathes
Which (as it feemes) make thee.
1 08 do. Thou precious Varlet,
My Taylor made them not.
GUI. Hence then, and thanke
The man that gaue them thee. Thou art fome Foole,
1 1 2 I am loath to beate thee.
Clot. Thou iniurious Theefe,
Heare but my name, and tremble.
Gui. What s thy name?
116 Clo. doten, thou Villaine.
Gui. Cloten, thou double Villaine be thy name,
I cannot tremble at it, were it Toad, or Adder, Spider,
Twould moue me fooner.
120 Clot. To thy further feare,
Nay, to thy meere Confufion, thou (halt know
I am Sonne to th Queene.
Gui. I am forry for t : not feeming
124 So worthy as thy Birth.
Clot. Art not afeard ?
Gui. Thofe that I reuerence, thofe I feare : the Wife :
A.t Fooles I laugh : not feare them.
128 Clot. Dye the death .-
When I haue flaine thee with my proper hand,
He follow thofe that euen now fled hence :
103. Villaine} F2 ; Villain FS, 4.
104. Cloathes} Fa, 3 ; Cloths F4-
105. Rascali} Fa, 3 ; Rascal F4.
106. Grandfather*. He] Grand
father : He Fa, 3, 4. tJw se
cloathes} F2 ; those Cloathes
FS ; those Cloths F4.
107. seemes} Fa ; seems F3, 4.
no. thanke} F2 ; thank FS, 4.
in. Foole} F2, 3 ; Fool F 4 .
112. loath} Fa; loth F 3 , 4.
113. Theefe} Fa ; Theef F 3 , 4.
114. Heare} F 2 ; Hear F 3 , 4.
115. thy name} Fz, 3 ; thy Name
F4-
116. 117. Villaine} F2 ; Villain
FS, 4-
119. Twould} FS, 4; Twould F2.
moue me sooner] move me sooner
Fa ; move sooner (me omitted)
F3, 4-
120. feare} Fa ; fear FS, 4.
121. tneere] Fa ; meer FS, 4.
122. Sonne to tk Queene] Fa ; Son
to th Queen F3, 4.
126. feare} Fa ; fear FS, 4. the
Wise : A t\ the Wise : At Fa, 3, 4.
127. Fooles] Fa, 3 ; Fools F4.
feare} F2 ; fear 3, 4.
128. Dye the death} Fa, 3 ; Die
the Death
129.
130
. .
. slaine} Fz ; slam Fj, 4.
. lie} Fa ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
9
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
And on the Gates of Luds Towne fet your heads :
Yeeld Rufticke Mountaineer. Fight and Exeunt.
Enter Belarius and Aruiragus.
Bel. No Companie s abroad ?
Arm. None in the world : you did miftake him fure.
Bel. I cannot tell : Long is it fince I faw him,
But Time hath nothing- blurr d thofe lines of Fauour
Which then he wore : the fnatches in his voice,
And burft of fpeaking were as his : I am abfolute
Twas very Cloten.
Ami. In this place we left them ;
I wim my Brother make good time with him,,
You fay he is fo fell.
Bel. Being fcarfe made vp,
I meane to man ; he had not apprehenfion
Of roaring terrors : For defect of Judgement
Is oft the caufe of Feare.
Enter Guiderius.
But fee thy Brother.
GUI. This Cloten was a Foole, an empty purfe,
There was no money in t : Not Hercules
Could haue knock d out his Braines, for he had none :
Yet I not doing this, the Foole had borne
My head, as I do his.
Bel. What haft thou done ?
GUI. I am perfect what : cut off one Clotens head ,
Sonne to the Queene (after his owne report)
Who call d me Traitor, Mountaineer, and fwore
[IV. 2]
[p. 388,
COL. l]
[36
140
144
148
52
131. Luds- TTowtie] Fa ; Luds-
Town F3, 4.
132. Yeeld Rusticke] Fz ; Yeeld
Rustick F3, 4.
Enter Eelarius] 2, 3 ; Enter
Bellarius F4.
133. Companie s] Fa ; Company s
FS. 4-
134. world] Fa, 3 ; World F4.
135. tell : Long} F2 ; tell : long
137. voice] voyce F2, 3 ; Voice F4.
139. Twos] FS, 4 ; Twas Fa.
144. meane] F2 ; mean F%, 4.
146. Feare] Fa ; Fear F3, 4.
148. Foole] Fz ; Fool F3, 4. furse]
F2, 3 ; Purse F 4 .
149. money] F2, 4 ; mony F^.
150. Rraines] Fz ; Brains FS, 4.
151. Foole ] Fa, 3; Fool F4.
152. heacT] F 3 ; heade Fa ; Head
F 4 . do~\ F 3 ; doe F 2 , 4.
154. what : cut] what ; cut Fa,
3, 4 Clotens] Fa/ Cloten s
FS, 4-
155. Sonne to the Queene] Fa ;
Son to the Queen F%, 4. owne]
report] Fz ; own report F%, 4.
156. Traitor] F$ ; Traytor Fa,
3-
[IV. 2]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
9 1
[p. 388, With his owne fingle hand heel d take vs in,
COL. i] Difplace our heads, where (thanks the Gods) they grow
And fet them on Luds-Towne.
1 60 Bel. We are all vndone.
Gui. Why, worthy Father , what haue we to loofe,
But that he fwore to take, our Liues ? the Law
Protects not vs, then why fhould we be tender,
164 To let an arrogant peece of flelh threat vs?
Play ludge, and Executioner, all himfelfe?
[COL. 2] For we do feare the Law. What company
Difcouer you abroad ?
1 68 Bel. No fingle foule
Can we fet eye on : but in all fafe reafon
He mufl haue fome Attendants. Though his Honor
Was nothing but mutation, I, and that
172 From one bad thing to worfe : Not Frenzie,
Not abfolute madneffe could fo farre haue rau d
To bring him heere alone : although perhaps
It may be heard at Court, that fuch as wee
176 Caue heere, hunt heere, are Out-lawes, and in time
May make fome ftronger head, the which he hearing,
(As it is like him) might breake out, and fweare
Heel d fetch vs in, yet is t not probable
1 80 To come alone, either he fo vndertaking,
Or they fo fuffering : then on good ground we feare,
If we do feare this Body hath a taile
157. owne single hand] 7z own
hand (single omitted) FS, 4.
heefd] F2 ; he ld Fa ; he d F4-
158. (thanks the Gods}] (thanks the
gods F2 ; (thanks to th gods
FS, 4-
159. Luds-Towne] 7 2; LudsTown
FS, 4-
161. loose] Fa, 3 ; lose F4.
162. take, our L hies] 2 ; take
our Lives F3, 4.
164. arrogant] F2, 3 ; arrogaut
F4. peece] F2 ; piece F3, 4.
165. himselfe] F2 ; himself F3, 4.
166. do feare tJie Law] do feare
no Law F2 ; doe fear no Law
FS ; do fear no Law F4. com
pany] F4 ; Company F2, 3.
168. soule] F2, 3 ; Soul F4.
169. eye] Fz, 3 ; Eye F4.
170. A ttendants] FS, 4 : Ateend-
a/^ts F2. Honor] F2 ; Honour
F 3 , 4-
171. mutation, I] F2 ; mutation ;
I F 3 , 4 .
172. Frenzie] F2 ; Frenzy FS, 4.
173. madnesse] F2, 3 ; madness
F4. farre] Fz, 3 ; far F4.
174. heere] F2 ; here F3, 4. alone:
although] alone although F2,
3. 4-
175. as wee] as we r 2, 3, 4.
176. Caue heere, hunt heere] Cave
heere, hunt here F2 ; Cave here,
haunt here F3, 4.
178. breake] F2 ; break F3, 4.
sweare] F2 ; swear F3, 4.
179. HeeFd] F2 ; He ld 3; he d
F 4 .
180. either he so] F2 ; either so
(he omitted) FS, 4.
181. feare] F2; fear 3, 4.
182. do feare] F2 ; doe fear F3 ;
do fear F4. taile] F2, 3 ; tail
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
[IV. 2]
More perillous then the head.
Arm. Let Ord nance
Come as the Gods fore-fay it : howfoere,
My Brother hath done well.
Bel. I had no minde
To hunt this day : The Boy Fideles fickenefle|
Did make my way long forth.
GUI. With his owne Sword,
Which he did waue againft my throat, I haue tane
His head from him : He throw t into the Creeke
Behinde our Rocke, and let it to the Sea,
And tell the Fillies, hee s the Queenes Sonne, Cioten,
That s all I reake. Exit.
Bel. I feare twill be reueng d :
Would (Polidore) thou had ft not done t : though valour
Becomes thee well enough.
Ami. Would I had done t :
So the Reuenge alone purfu de me : Polidore
I loue thee brotherly, but enuy much
Thou haft robb d me of this deed : I would Reuenges
That poffible ftrength might meet, wold feek vs through
And put vs to our anfwer.
Bel. Well, tis done :
Wee l hunt no more to day, nor feeke for danger]
Where there s no profit. I prythee to our Rocke,
You and Fidele play the Cookes : He ftay
Till hafly Polidore returne, and bring him
To dinner prefently.
Ami. Poore ficke Fidele.
[p. 388,
COL. 2]
188
192
196
2OO
2O4
208
183. perillous] F2 ; perilous FS, 4.
then] F2, 3 ; than F/j.
185. howsoere] F2 ; howso ere 3, 4.
187. minde} F2, 3 ; mind F4.
1 88. Fideles} F 2 , 3 ; Fidele s F4.
194. hee s t/ie Queenes Sonne~\ F2 ;
he s the Queen s Son F%, 4.
195. reake~] F2, 3 ; reak F4.
196. feare twill] feare twill F2 ;
fear twill 3, 4.
197. had sf] F2 ; hadst F3, 4.
200. pursude~\ Fa ; pursu d F3, 4.
Polidore 7] F2 ; Polidore, I
F 3 , 4-
201. brotherly} Fa, 3 ; Brotherly
F4.
203. wold~\ F2 ; would F3, 4.
205. tis] F3, 4 ; tis F2.
206. Wee T\ F 2 ; We 11 F 3 , 4.
seeke~\ F2 ; seek ^3, 4.
207. prythee to our Rocke} F2 ;
preethee to our Rock 3, 4.
208. Cookes} F2 ; Cooks FS, 4
/&] F 2 ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
209. returne^ F2 ; return F3, 4.
210. dinner} F2, 3 ; Dinner F4.
211. Poore ] Pore F2 ; Poor F3, 4.
[IV. 2]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
93
[p. 388, He willingly to him, to gaine his colour,
COL. 2] H d let a parilli of fuch Clotens blood,
And praife my felfe for charity. Exit.
Bel. Oh thou Goddeffe,
216 Thou diuine Nature ; thou thy felfe thou blazon ft
In thefe two Princely Boyes : they are as gentle
As Zephires blowing below the Violet,
Not wagging his fweet head ; and yet, as rough
220 (Their Royall blood enchafd) as the rud ft winde,
That by the top doth take the Mountaine Pine,
And make him ftoope to th Vale. Tis wonder
That an inuifible inftint fliould frame them
224 To Royalty vnlearn d, Honor vntaught,
Ciuility not feene from other : valour
That wildely growes in them, but yeelds a crop
As if it had beene fow d : yet ftill it s ftrange
228 What Clotens being heere to vs portends,
Or what his death will bring vs.
Enter Guidereus.
Gui. Where s my Brother ?
[p. 389, I na ue fent Clotens Clot-pole downe the ftreame,
COL. i] j n Embattle to his Mother; his Bodie s hoftage
For his returne. Solemn Mufick.
Bel. My ingenuous Inftrument,
(Hearke Polidore)h founds : but what occafion
236 Hath Cadwal now to giue it motion ? Hearke.
Gui. Is he at home ?
212. lie } F 2 ; I le F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
gaine] F2 ; gain F3, 4.
213. IFtf] F2, 3 ; I d F4. parisK]
F 2 ; Parish FS, 4.
214. selfe] F2 ; self F3, 4. charity]
F 2 , 3 ; Charity F4.
215. Goddesse] F2, 3 ; Goddess
F 4 .
216. thou thy selfe than] thy selfe
thou (first thou omitted) F2, 3 ;
thy self thou F4.
221. Mountaine} F2 ; Mountain
F 3 ,4.
222. stoope to tKVale~] stoope to
th Vaile F2 ; stoop to th Vaile
FS ; stoop to th Vail F4. Tis]
F 3) 4 ; Tis F2.
224. Honor] F2 ; Honour F 3) 4.
225. scene] F2 ; seen F 3 , 4. valoiir]
F2 ; Valour F 3 , 4.
226. wildely] wildly F2, 3, 4.
yeelds] F2 ; yields FT,, 4.
228. heere] Fz ; here F$, 4.
Enter Gaidereus] Enter Guiderius
F2, 3, 4-
231. downe] Fz ; down F 3 , 4.
streame, In] streame ; In F2,
232. Bodie s hostage] F2 ; Bodie s
hoastage F 3 , 4.
233. his] F2, 4 ; h s (i dropped
QMt) F3- returne] Fa ; return
F 3 ,4-
Solemn M-uszck] F 3 , 4 ; Solemn
Musicke F2.
235. Hearke~\ F 2 ; Harke F% ;
Hark F 4 .
236. Cadwal] Fz ; Cadwall F 3 , 4.
Hearke] F 2 ; Hark F 3 , 4.
94
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
[IV. 2J
Bel. He went hence euen now.
Gui. What does he meane ?
Since death of my deer il Mother
It did not fpeake before. All folemne things
Should anfvver folemne Accidents. The matter ?
Triumphes for nothing, and lamenting Toyes,
Is lollity for Apes, and greefe for Boyes.
Is Cadwall mad ?
Enter Aruimgus, with Imogen dead, /tearing
her in his Armes.
Bel. Looke, heere he comes,
And brings the dire occafion in his Armes ,
Of what we blame him for.
Arid. The Bird is dead
That we haue made fo much on. I had rather
Haue skipt from fixteene yeares of Age, to fixty :
To haue turn d my leaping time into a Crutch,
Then haue feene this.
Gui. Oh fweeteft, fayreft Lilly :
My Brother weares thee not the one halfe fo well,
As when thou grew ft thy felfe.
Bel Oh Melancholly,
Who euer yet could found thy bottome ? Finde
The Ooze, to mew what Coaft thy fluggiih care
Might ft eafileft harbour in. Thou blefled thing,
loue knowes what man thou might ft haue made : but I,
Thou dyed ft a moft rare Boy, of Melanc holly.
How found you him ?
COL. l]
24O
244
248
252
256
260
239. meane] Fz ; mean F3, 4.
240. deer sf} dear st F2, 3, 4.
241. speake} F2 ; speak 3, 4.
241, 242. solemn^] F2 ; solemn
F3, 4-
243. Triumphes} F2 ; Triumphs
F3, 4. Toyes] F2 ; toyes 3, 4.
244. greefe} F2; grief F3, 4.
245. in his Armes} F2, 3; in his
Arms F4.
246. Looke, heere~} F2 ; Look here
F 3 , 4-
247. Armes} F2, 3 ; Arms F4-
251. sixteene } F2 ; sixteen F3, 4.
yeares} Fz, 3 ; years F4.
253. Then~} F 2) 3 ; Than F 4 .
seene~} F2 ; seen F^, 4.
255. halfi\ F 2 ; half F 3 , 4.
256. selfe} F2 ; self F3, 4.
257. Melancholly} 3, 4 ; Melan-
colly F2.
258. bottome } F2, 3 ; bottom F4.
Ftnde~} F 2> 3 ; Find FA.
259. to shew what Coast} to shew
that Coast Fz, 3, 4 .
260. Mighfsf] F 2 ; might F 3 , 4
easilesf} F 2 , 3 ; easiliest F 4
thing, loue } thing. love F2
3. 4-
261. knowes"] Fz, 3; knows F4_
262. a most rare Boy] Fz ; a more
rare Boy F 3 , 4. Melancholly-}
F 3) 4 ; Melancolly F 2 .
[IV. 2]
The Tragedie of Cymbeline.
95
[p. 380, Ami. Starke, as you fee :
COL. i] Thus fmiling, as fome Fly had tickled (lumber,
Not as deaths dart being laugh d at : his right Cheeke
Repofing on a Cufhion.
268 Gul Where?
And. O th floore :
His armes thus leagu d, I thought he flept, and put
My clowted Brogues from off my feete, whofe rudenefle
272 Anfwer d my fteps too lowd.
GUI. Why, he but fleepes :
If he be gone, hee l make his Graue, a Bed :
With female Fayries will his Tombe be haunted,
276 And Wormes will not come to thee.
Ami. With fayreft Flowers
Whil ft Sommer lafts, and I Hue heere, Fidele ,
He fweeten thy fad graue : thou malt not lacke
280 The Flower that s like thy face. Pale-Primrofe, nor
The azur d Hare-bell, like thy Veines : no, nor
The leafe of Eglantine, whom not to llander,
Out-fweetned not thy breath : the Raddocke would
284 With Charitable bill (Oh bill fore maming
Thofe rich-left-heyres, th at let their Fathers lye
Without a Monument) bring thee all this,
Yea, and furr d Moffe befides. When Flowres are none
288 To winter-ground thy Coarfe
Gui. Prythee haue done,
And do not play in Wench-like words with that
264. Starke] Fz, 3 ; stark F 4 .
265. smiling, as] smiling as Fz,
3, 4. Fly] F 4 ; Flye F 2 , 3.
266. Cheeke] Cheeke F2 ; Cheek
FS, 4.
269. floore] F2, 3; Floor F4.
270. armes] F2. 3 ; Arms F4.
271. clowted ] F2 ; clouted F3, 4.
feete} feet F?, 3 ; Feet F4.
whose] F3, 4 ; wqose (ft reversed)
Fa. rudenesse~] Fz, 3 ; rude
ness F 4 .
272. lowif] F2 ; loud Fj, 4.
273. Why, he~\ F 3 , 4 ; Why he F 2 .
sleepes] F2 ; sleeps F^, 4. _
274. gone, kee f] F2 ; gone he ll F3,
4. Graue, a] Grave a F2, 3, 4.
275. female Fayries} Female Fae
ries F3, 4 ; female Faieries F2.
276. Wormes] F2, 3 ; Worms F 4 .
278. Sontmer] F2, 3 ; Summer F 4 .
heere] F2 ; here Fj,. 4.
279. He] F 2 ; Tie F 3 ; I ll F 4 .
graue] grave Fa, 3 ; Grave F 4 .
locke] F 2 ; lack F 3 , 4.
281. Vcines] F2 ; Veins F^. no,
nor] no nor F2, 3, 4.
282. leafe] F2 ; leaf FI; LeafF4-
282, 283. slander, Out-sweetned~]
FS ; slander. Outsweetned F2 ;
slander Out sweetned F4-
283 ^erf^^<?]F2;RaddockF3,4.
285. rich-left-heyres } F2 ; rich-
left-heires F2, 3 ; rich-left Heirs
F 4 . lye] F2, 3 : He F4-
287. Mosse] F2, 3 ; Moss F4.
Flowres] F2 ; Flowers FS, 4.
288. -winter-ground] F2, 3 ; win
ter ground F4.
289. Prythee] F2 ; Prethee Fj, 4.
200. do] F2, 4 ; doe F^. Wench-
like] F 2 , 3 ; Wench like F 4 .
9 6
The Tragedie of Cymbeline.
[IV. 2]
Which is fo ferious. Let vs bury him, [>,. 380,
And not protract with admiration, what COL. i]
Is now due debt. To th graue.
Ami. Say, where {hall s lay him ?
GUI. By good Euriphile, our Mother. [COL. 2]
Arui. Bee t fo : 296
And let vs (Polidore) though now our voyces
Haue got the manniui crac ke, fing him to th ground
As once to our Mother : vfe like note, and words,
Saue that Euriphile, muft be Fidele. 300
Gui. Cadwall,
I cannot fing : He weepe, and word it with thee ;
For Notes of forrow, out of tune , are worfe
Then Priefis, and Phanes that lye. 304
Arui. Wee l fpeake it then.
Bel. Great greefes I fee med cine the leffe : For Cloten
Is quite forgot. He was a Queenes Sonne, Boyes,
And though he came our Enemy, remember 308
He was paid for that : though meane, and mighty rotting
Together haue one duft, yet Reuerence
(That Angell of the world) doth make diftinction
Of place tweene high, and low. Our Foe was Princely, 312
And though you tooke his life, as being our Foe,
Yet bury him, as a Prince.
Gui. Pray you fetch him hither,
Therjites body is as good as Aiax, Q!<5
When neyther are aliue.
2Qi. serious. Let] 2, 3 ; serious,
Let] F 4 .
293. deof] F2, 3 ; Debt F 4 . graue\
F2, 3 ; Grave F 4 .
2g 4 . where shah s] F2, 4 ; where s
shalls F 3 .
296. Bee t] F2 ; Be t Fj, 4.
297. voyces] Fz, 3 ; Voices F 4 .
298. crac ke~\ F2 ; crack F%, 4.
to th ground~\ F2 ; to th ground
F 3 , 4.
300. Euriphile, must] F2 ; Euri-
phile must F 3 , 4.
302. He weepe~] I le weep F3 ; I ll
weep F4. thee ; far] thee, For
Fz, 3, 4-
304. Then] F 2 , 3; Than F 4 .
Phanes] Vanes F2, 3, 4. lye]
F 2 , 3 ; lie F 4 .
305. Wee lspeake\ F2 ; We ll speak
F 3 , 4-
306. greefes] F2 ; griefs F3, 4.
med cine] F2, 3 ; Med cine F 4 .
lesse : for] lesse, For F2, 3 ;
less. For F 4 .
y, 4 .
thou
307. Queenes] F2 ; Queens
309. tho^lgh meane] 2 ;
mean F3, 4.
311. AngeU~] F 2 ; Angel r 3 , 4.
312. tweene] twixt] F2, 3, 4 .
313. tooke] F2 ; took FS, 4.
315. Pray you] Pray thee Fz,
3, 4-
316. body] F2, 3 ; Body F4.
317. neyther are aliue] neyther
are are alive F2 ; neither are
alive F 3 , 4.
[IV. 2]
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
97
[p. 389, And. If you l go fetch him,,
COL. 2.] Wee l fay our Song the whil il : Brother begin.
320 Gui. Nay Cadwall, we muft lay his head to th Eatt,
My Father hath a reafon for t.
Ami. Tis true.
Gui. Come on then, and remoue him.
324 Arid. So, begin.
SONG.
Guid. Feare no more the heate dth Sun,
Nor the furious Winters rages,
Thou thy worldly task haft don,
3 28 Home art gon ,and t ane thy wages.
Golden Lads , and Girles all muft,
As Chimney-Sweepers come to du/l.
Arui. Feare no more thefrowne oth Great,
33 2 Thou artpajl the Tirants ftroake,
Care no more to cloath and eate ,
To thee the Reede is as the Oake :
The Scepter , Learning ,PhyJicke muft,
33<5 All follow this and come to dujl.
Guid. Feare no more the Lightning flajli.
Ami. Nor th all-dreaded Thunderjlone.
Gui. Feare not Slander , Cenfure rajh.
340 Arui. Thou hajljini/lid toy and mone.
Both. All Louer s young , all Loners muft,
Configne to thee and come to dujl,
Guid. No Exorcifor harme thee,
318. youT\ F 2 ; you ll F 3 . 4.
319- Wee f] F 2 ; We ll F 3 , 4.
320. head } F 2 , 3 ; Head F4.
322. Tis] F 3 , 4; Tis F 2 .
325. Feare no more the heate} 2 ;
Fear no more the heat F3, 4.
o tk Sun} F 2 , 4 ; oth Sun F3.
327. worldly } F 2 , 3; Worldly F 4 .
don} done 2, 3, 4.
328. gti\ F 2 ; gone F 3 , 4. tane}
F 2 ; take F 3 , 4.
329. Girles] F 2 , 3 ; Girls F4.
a Fi. 7
331. Arui. Feare} F2, 3 ; Arv.
Fear F4. Feare no more the
frowne} 2 ; Fear no more the
frown F3, 4. o tK Great} Fz, 4 ;
oth Great F 3 .
332. Tirants stroake} F 2 , 3 ; Ty
rants stroke F4.
333. cloath} F3, 4 ; cloathe F 2 .
eate} F 2 , 3 ; eat F4.
334. Reede~\ F 2 ; Reed Fi, 4.
Oake } F 2 , 3 ; oak F 4 .
335- Physicke} Phisicke F 2 ; Phy-
sick FS, 4.
337. Feare no] F 2 ; Fear no
FS, 4-
338. Thunder stone} F 2 ; Thun
der-stone F3, 4.
339. Feare not Slander} Feare no
slander F 2 ; Fear no slander
F3, 4-
340. mone} F 2 ; Moan F3, 4.
342. Consigne} F 2 ; Consign 3, 4.
343. Exorciscr} Exerciser F2,
3 4-
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The Tragedie of Cymbeline.
[IV.
Ami. Nor no witch-craft charms thee.
Guid. Gho/i vnlaidforleare thee.
Ami. Nothing ill come neere thee.
Both. Quiet confumation haue,
And renowned le thy graue.
Enter Belarius with the body of Cloten.
GUI. We haue done our obfequies :
Come lay him downe.
Bel. Heere s a few Flowres, but bout midnight more :
The hearbes that haue on them cold dew o th night
Are ftrewings fit ft for Graues : vpon their Faces.
You were as Flowres, now wither d : euen io
Thefe Herbelets fhall, which we vpon you ftrew.
Come on, away, apart vpon our knees :
The ground that gaue them firft, ha s them againe :
Their pleafures here are part , fo are their paine. Exeunt.
Imogen awakes.
Yes Sir, to Milford-Hauen, which is the way ?
I thanke you : by yond bufh? pray how farre thether ?
Ods pittikins : can it be fixe mile yet?
I haue gone all night : Faith, He lye downe, and fleepe.
But foft ; no Bedfellow ? Oh Gods, and Goddeffes .
Thefe Flowres are like the pleafures of the World j
This bloody man the care on t. I hope I dreame :
For fo I thought I was a Caue-keeper,
And Cooke to honeft Creatures. But tis not fo :
Twas but a bolt of nothing, fhot at nothing,
COL. 2]
548
35 2
[p- 39
COL. l]
360
364
368
344. charme] F2, 3 ; charm F4.
345. forbears] 3, 4; fobeare (r
dropped out) F2.
346. neere] Fa; near FS, 4.
348. graiee] 2, 3 ; Grave F4.
Enter Belarius] F2, 3 ; Enter
Bellarius F4- of Cloten^ of
Cloten, Fa, 3, 4.
350. downe] Fa ; down FS, 4.
351. Heere s a, few Flowres] F2 ;
Here s few flowers (a omitted)
FS, 4. Flowres] F2 ; Flowers
F3, 4. but bout] but about 2,
3> 4*
352. hearles~] F2 ; hearbs F^ ;
herbs F4- otKnighf] oth night
F 2 , 3, 4.
353- fifst] F2 ; fitt st 3, 4.
354. were as Flowres~] F2 ; were
as Flowers F3, 4.
356. Come on, away~] Come on
away F2, 3, 4.
357. ha s them againe] F2 ; has
them again F3, 4.
358. paine"] F2 ; pain F3, 4.
360. thetJier] thither F2, 3, 4.
361. sixe~] Fa ; six FS, 4.
362. Faith, lie] F 2 ; faith, I le
F3, 4. sleefie] F2 ; sleep F3,
4.
363. soft; no~] soft : no F2, 3, 4.
364. Flowres\ Flowers F2, 3, 4.
367. Cooke] F2 ; Cook F 3 , 4. tis]
FS, 4 ; tis F2.
368. Twos ] F3, 4; Twas F2.
[IV. a]
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
99
[p. 390, Which the Braine makes of Fumes. Our very eyes,
COL. ij Are fometimes like our Judgements, blinde. Good faith
I tremble ftill with feare : but if there be
372 Yet left in Heauen, as imall a drop of pittie
As a Wrens eye ; fear d Gods, a part of it.
The Dreame s heere ftill : euen when I wake it is
Without me, as within me : not imagin d, felt.
376 A headleffe man ? The Garments of P oft humus ?
I know the fhape of s Legge : this is his Hand :
His Foote Mercuriall : his martiall Thigh
The brawnes of Hercules : but his louiall face
380 Murther in heauen ? How ? tis gone. Pifanio,
All Curfes madded Hecuba gaue the Greekes,
And mine to boot, be darted on thee : thou
Confpir d with that Irregulous diuell Cloten,
384 Hath heere cut oft" my Lord. To write, and read,
Be henceforth tre acherous. Damn d Pifanio,
Hath with his forged Letters (damn d Pifanio)
From this moft braueft veflell of the world
388 Strooke the maine top ! Oh Pojihumus, alas,
Where is thy head? where s that? Aye me ! where s that ?
Pifanio might haue kill d thee at the heart,
And left this head on. How mould this be, Pifanio ?
392 Tis he, and Cloten . Malice, and Lucre in them
Haue laid this Woe heere. Oh tis pregnant, pregnant .
The Drugge he gaue me, which hee laid was precious
369. Braine] Fz; Brain 3, 4.
371. feare] Fz ; fear F3, 4.
372. Heaueii] heaven Fz, 3, 4.
pittie} pitty F2, 3, 4.
373. eye] F2, 3 ; Eye F4. a part
of if] F3, 4 ; apart of it (two
words run into one) F2.
374. Dreame s] Fz, 3 ; Dream s
F4. tteere~] Fz ; here Fj, 4.
376. }icadlesse~\ F2, 3 ; headless
F 4-
377. of s Legge} Fz ; of s Leg
F3, 4-
378. Foote } F 2 ; Foot F 3 , 4. Mer-
citriair\ F2, 3 ; Mercurial F4-
martial!} F2 ; Martiall 3 ;
Martial F4.
379. brawnes ] Fz ; brawns F3, 4.
louiall} F2, 3 ; lovial F4.
381. Greekes} Fz ; Greeks F3, 4.
383. Irregulous diuell Cloten} Ir
regulous divell Cloten F2 ; irre-
gulous devil Clotten F3 ; irre-
gulous Devil Cloten F4.
384. heere] Fz ; here Fj, 4.
387. vesself] Fz, 3 ; vessel F4.
388. Strooke tfie_ maine top] Fz ;
Strook the main top F% ; Struck
the main top F4- alas} Fz, 4 ;
alass F3.
389. Aye me! w/tere s that?] Aye
me ! wher s that Fz ; Aye me !
where s that F3 ; Aye me, I,
where s that F4.
391. And left this head on] Fz;
and left his head on FZ, 4.
392. Tis he} F 3 , 4; Tis he F 2 .
and Cloten] Fz, 4 ; and Clotten
F3_ Malice, and Lucre] Fz ;
Malice and Lucre F3, 4.
393. Woe] F2, 3 ; woe F4. heere]
F2 ; here F^, 4. tis] FS, 4 ; tis
F 2 .
394. Drugge] Fz, 3; Drugg F4.
hee] he F2, 3, 4.
1OO
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
[IV. 2]
And Cordiall to me, haue I not found it
Murd rous to th Senfes ? That confirmes it home :
This is Pifanios deede, and Clot en : Oh !
Giue colour to my pale cheeke with thy blood,
That we the horrider may feeme to thofe
Which chance to finde vs. Oh, my Lord ! my Lord !
Enter Lucius, Captaines, and a Soothfayer.
Cap. To them, the Legions garrilbn d in Gall i a
After your will, haue croft the Sea, attending
You heere at Milford-Hauen, with your Shippes :
They are heere in readineffe.
Luc. But what from Rome ?
Cap, The Senate hath ftirr d vp the Confiners,
And Gentlemen of Italy, moft willing Spirits,
That promife Noble Seruice : and they come
Vnder the Condu6t of bold lachimo,
Syenna s Brother.
Luc. When expeft you them ?
Cap. With the next benefit o th winde.
Luc. This forwardnefle
Makes our hopes f aire. Command our prefent numbers
Be mufter d : bid the Captaines looke too t. Now Sir,
What haue you dream d of late of this warres purpofe.
Sooth. Laft night, the very Gods fhew d me a vifion
(I faft, and pray d for their Intelligence) thus :
I faw loues Bird, the Roman Eagle wing d
From the fpungy South, to thi s part of the Weft,
[p- 39
COL. l]
4OO
408
412
416
420
395. Cordiall] F2, 3 ; Cordial
F 4 .
396. to tk Senses] Fa ; to th Senses
F3, 4. confirmes} Fz, 3 ; Con
firms F4.
397. deede\ F2 ; deed F3,4- Cloten\
F2, 4 ; Clotten F^.
398. ckeeke] F2 ; cheek F3, 4.
399. seeme] F2 ; seem F3, 4.
400. ckance} chace F2, 3, 4. vs.
Ok} us ; Oh F2, 3, 4.
Ca.pta.ines\ F2 ; Captains FS, 4.
403. with your Shippes] with you
Shippes F2 ; with your Ships
F3, 4-
404. They are heere in readinesse"}
They are in readinesse F2, 3 ;
They are in readiness F4.
412. benefit otK winde} F2; bene
fit oth winde F3 ; benefit oth
wind F4-
413. forwardnesse} F2, 3 ; for
wardness F4.
414. faire~\ F2 ; fair F3, 4.
415. muster d: bid} mustered, bid
F2, 3, 4. the Captaines looke
too t} F2 ; the Captains look to t
FS, 4. Now Sir] F2 ; Now, Sir
FS, 4-
416. What haue you} What have
you F2 ; What, have you F3, 4.
ivarres} Fz, 3 ; wars F4.
417. night, the\ night the F2, 3, 4.
very Gods} Fz ; very gods F3, 4.
vision} F2, 3 ; Vision F4.
418. I fast, and} I feast, and F2,
3, 4-
420. spungy} Fz ; Spungy F3, 4.
[IV. 3]
The Tragedie of Cymbeline.
101
[p. 300, There vanilla d in the Sun-beames, which portends
COL. i] (Vnleffe my finnes abufe my Diuination)
[COL. 2] Succeffe to th Roman hoaft.
424 Luc. Dreame often fo,
And neuer fal fe. Soft hoa, what truncke is heere ?
Without his top ? The mine fpeakes, that fometime
It was a worthy building. How? a Page?
428 Or dead, or fleeping on him ? But dead rather:
For Nature doth abhorre to make his bed
With the defunct, or fleepe vpon the dead.
Let s fee the Boyes face.
432 Cap. Hee s aliue my Lord.
Luc. Hee l then inftruct vs of this body : Young one,
Informe vs of thy Fortunes, for it feemes
They craue to be demanded : who is this
436 Thou mak ft thy bloody Pillow ? Or who was he
That (otherwife then noble Nature did)
Hath alter d that good Picture? What s thy intereft
In this fad wracke? How came t? Who is t?
440 What art thou?
Imo. I am nothing; or if not,
Nothing to be were better : This was my Mafter,
A very valiant Britaine, and a good,
444 That heere by Mountaineers lyes flaine : Alas,
There is no more fuch Mafters : I may wander
From Eaft to Occident, cry out for Seruice,
Try many, all good : ferue truly : neuer
421. Sun-beames] Fz, 3 ; Sun
beams F,j.
422. sinnes] Sinnes F2 ; sins F$, 4.
423. Successe] 2, 3 ; Success F4-
fioast] F2, 3 ; host F4.
424. Dreame} Fz, 3 ; Dream F4.
425. hoa] F2, 3; ho F4. truncke"]
tnmke Fz ; Trunk F3, 4. heere]
F2 ; here F3, 4.
426. speakes] F2 ; speaks F3, 4.
429. abhorre] F% ; abhore F2 ;
abhor F4.
430. sleepe] F2 ; sleep FZ, 4.
431. Boyes] F2, 3; Boys F4.
432. Hee s aliue my Lord"} Hee s
alive my Lord F2 ; He s alive,
my Lord F3, 4.
433. Hee f] F 2 ; He ll FS, 4. of
this body : Young- one] of his
body : young one F2 ; of his
body . young one F3, 4.
434. Informe vs"] F2 ; Inform us
F3, 4. seemes] F2 ; seems F3, 4.
437. otherwise then nolle] F2, 3 ;
otherwise the noble 4.
438. Picture] Fz, 4 ; picture F^.
439. wracke~] F2 ; wrack F^, 4.
came t] F$ ; cam t F2, 3.
441. nothing ; or] nothing: or F2,
443. Britaine] Fz ; Britain F3, 4.
444. Mountaineers] Mountainers
F2, 3, 4. lyes slaine] Fz ; lies
slain FS, 4. Alas] Fz, 4; alass
F 3 .
445. There is] There are Fz, 3, 4.
446. cry out for] F2, 3 ; cry our
for F4. Sendee, Try] F^, 4 ;
Seruice,, Try Fa.
103
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
[IV. 2]
Finde fuch another Matter.
Luc. Lacke, good youth :
Thou mou ft no lefle with thy complaining, then
Thy Maifter in bleeding : lay his name, good Friend.
Imo. Richard du Champ : If I do lye, and do
No harme by it, though the Gods heare, I hope
They l pardon it. Say you Sir?
Luc. Thy name ?
Imo. Fidele Sir.
Luc. Thou doo ft approue thy felfe the very fame :
Thy Name well fits thy Faith; thy Faith, thy Name :
Wilt take thy chance with me? I will not fay
Thou lhalt be fo well mafter d, but be fure
No leffe belou d. The Romane Emperors Letters
Sent by a Confull to me, fhould not fooner
Then thine owne worth preferre thee . Go with me.
Imo. He follow Sir. But firft, and t pleafe the Gods,
He hide my Matter from the Flies, as deepe
As thefe poore Pickaxes can digge : and when
With wild wood-leaues & weeds, I ha ftrew d his graue
And on it faid a Century of prayers
( Such as I can) twice o re, He weepe,and fighe,
And leauing fo his feruice, follow you,
So pleafe you entertaine mee.
Luc. I good youth,
[p. 39
COL. 2j
45 2
45 6
460
464
468
47:
448. Finde} Fa, 3 ; Find F4-
449. Lacke] Fa ; Lack F3, 4.
450. lessi] Fa, 3 ; less F4- then~]
F2, 3 ; than F4.
451. Thy Maister] Fa, 3 ; The
Master F4.
452. Richard du Champ~\ Fa ;
Richard du Camp F3, 4. do
lye, and do] doe lye, and doe
Fa ; doe lye and doe F% ; do lye
and do F4.
453. karme] F2, 3 ; harm F4.
/leare] Fa ; hear F3, 4.
454. They f] F 2 ; They ll F 3 , 4.
Say you Sir} Fa ; Say you, Sir
F3, 4-
456. Fidele Sir] Fa ; Fidele, Sir
F 3 , 4-
457. Thou doo st approue thy selfe~]
Fa ; Thou do st approve thy self
FS, 4-
458. thy Faith ; thy FaitK] Fa ;
thy Faith, thy Faith F%, 4.
459. thy chance with"] Fa, 3 ; thy
change with F4.
461. lesse] Fa, 3 ; less F4. be-
loifd. The~\ belou d The Fa ;
belov d. The F3, 4. Romane]
Fa ; Roman F3, 4. Emperors]
Fa, 3 ; Emperours F4.
462. Consult] Fa, 3 ; Consul F 4 .
463. Theit] Fa, 3 ; than F4. owne
worth] Fa ; own worthe F3, 4.
preferre~\ Fa, 3 ; prefer F4.
464. lie ] Fa ; Tie F 3 , 4. follow
Sir] Fa ; follow, Sir F 3 , 4.
and f] an t Fa, 3, 4. Gods] Fa ;
gods F3, 4.
465. Flies ] flyes 2 ; Flyes Fa, 4.
deepe~] Fa ; deep F3, 4.
466. poore Pickaxes can digge}
Fa ; poor Pickaxes can dig F3,
4-
467. wood-leaues &* -weeds] Fa, 3 ;
wood-leaves and weeds F4.
468-69. prayers (SucJi] prayers,
Such F2, 3 ; Prayers, Such F4.
469. lie weepe, and sighe~\ F2 ;
I le weep and sigh F3, 4.
471. So please you entertaine nice]
so please you entertaine me
Fa ; so please you entertain me
F 3 ,4.
472. I good ] Fa; I, good F 3 , 4.
[IV. 3]
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
103
[p. 3 po, And rather Father thee, then Matter thee : My Friends,
COL. 2] The Boy hath taught vs manly duties : Let vs
Finde out the prettieft Dazied-Plot we can,
476 And make him with our Pikes and Partizans
A Graue : Come, Arme him : Boy hee s preferr d
By thee, to vs, and he mall be interr d
As Souldiers can. Be cheerefull ; wipe thine eyes,
480 Some Falles are meanes the happier to arile. Exeunt
Scena Tertia.
Enter Cymleline, Lords, and Pifanio.
Cym. Againe : and hring me word how tis with her,
A Feauour with the abfence of her Sonne ;
[p. 39i A madneffe, of which her life s in danger : Heaaens,
COL. i] r_f ow jggpiy vou at once do touch me. Imogen,
The great part of my comfort, gone : My Queene
Vpon a defperate bed, and in a time
When fearefull Warres point at me : Her Sonne gone,
8 So needfull for this prelent ? It ftrikes me,paft
The hope of comfort. But for thee, Fellow,
Who needs muft know of her departure, and
Doft feeme fo ignorant, wee l enforce it from thee
12 By a iharpe Torture.
Pif. Sir, my life is yours,
I humbly let it at your will : But for my Miftris,
I nothing know where me remaines : why gone,
473. then"} F2, 3 ; than F4.
475. Finde} Fj ; Find F2, 4.
477. kee s] he is F2, 3, 4.
479. cheerefull; wipe] cheereful
wipe F2 ; cheerefull, wipe F3 ;
chearful, wipe F4.
480. Falls } falles F 2 ; falls 3, 4.
meanes] 2 ; means F3, 4.
Scena Tertia ] 3, 4 ; Serena Ter
tia F2.
1. Againe] F2 ; Again 3, 4.
hring me word"] F2 ; bring we
word 3, 4. tis] 3, 4 ; tis F2.
2. Feauour] Feavour F2 ; Feaver
F3, 4. Sonne] F2 ; Son 3, 4.
3. madnesse] F2 ; madness F3, 4.
5. Queene"] 2 ; Queen F3, 4.
7. fearefull Warres ] F2 ; fearfull
Warre5 3 ; fearful Wars F4.
Sonne~] F2 ; Son 3, 4.
8. needfull"] F2, 3 ; needful F4.
me, past] me, me, past F2, 3, 4.
11. seeme] 2 ; seem F3, 4. wee f]
2 ; we 11 F3, 4. enforce"] F2 ;
inforce F3, 4.
12. sharfe Torture"] F2 ; sharp
torture F3, 4.
13. Sir, iny\ F3, 4 ; Sir my F2.
14. Mistris] F2 ; Mistress F3, 4.
15. remaines] F2; remains F3, 4.
104
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
Nor when {he purpofes returne. Befeech your Highnes,
Hold me your loyall Seruant.
Lord. Good my Liege,
The day that {he was miffing, he was heere ;
I dare be bound hee s true, and {hall performe
All parts of his fubiedion loyally. For Cloten,
There wants no diligence in feeking him,
And will no doubt be found.
Cym. The time is troublefome :
Wee l flip you for a feafon, but our iealoufie
Do s yet depend.
Lord. So pleafe your Maiefty,
The Romaine Legions, all from Gallia drawne,
Are landed on your Coaft , with a fupply
Of Romaine Gentlemen, by the Senate fent.
Cym. Now for the Counfaile of my Son and Queen,
I am amaz d with matter.
Lord. Good my Liege,
Your preparation can affront no lefle (ready :
Then what you heare of. Come more, for more you re
The want is, but to put thofe Powres in motion,
That long to moue.
Cym . I thanke you : let s withdraw
And meete the Time, as it feekes vs. We feare not
What can from Italy annoy vs, but
We greeue at chances heere. Away. Exeunt
Pifa. I heard no Letter from my Matter , fince
I wrote him Imogen was flaine. Tis ftrano- e :
[IV. 3]
I.P- 39 1 *
COL. l]
28
16. returne] 2 ; return F 3 , 4.
Highnes} 2 ; Highness 3, 4.
17. loyattjlaynl F 3 ; Loyal F 4 .
19. he was heere\ Fa ; she was here
F 3 ,4.
20. hee s true } Fa ; he s true 3, 4.
perfoime~} Fa; perform Fq, 4.
25. WeeT} Fa ; We ll F 3 , 4. but
our iealousie} but with jelousie
Fa ; but with jealousie F3, 4.
28. Romaine] Romane Fa ; Ro
man F3, 4. drawne] Fa ; drawn
F 3 ,4.
29. Coast] Fa, 3 ; coast F4.
a supply] with supply (a omitted)
Fa, 3, 4-
30. Romaine } Romane Fa ; Ro
man F 3 , 4.
31. Coimsaile} Fa; Counsel F 3 , 4.
Queenl F 3 , 4 ; Queene Fa.
54. lesse\ 2 ; less F 3 , 4.
3 $. heare } Fa ; hear F 3 , 4. Come
ready one separate line in
F4-
F 3> 4
3 6. Pawns ] powers Fa 3 4
3 8 thanke] Fa; thank F
let s] F 3) 4 ; lets Fa.
39- meete-] Fa ; meet F 3 , 4. seekes
Vs. We feare ] seekes us, We
feare F 2 ; seeks us, We fear
F 3, 4-
41. greeue at chances keere] greeve
at chances heere Fa ; grieve at
chances here F 3 4
[IV. 4]
The Tragedie of Cymbellne.
105
[p. 391, Nor heare I from my Miftris, who did promife
COL. i] To yeeld me often tydings. Neither know I
What is betide to Cloten, but remaine
Perplext in all. The Heauens ftill muft worke :
48 Wherein I am falfe, I am honeft : not true, to be true.
Thefe prefent warres (hall finde I loue my Country,
Euen to the note o th King, or He fall in them:
All other doubts, by time let them be cleer d,
52 Fortune brings in fome Boats, that are not fteer d. Lrit.
Scena Quarta.
Enter Belarius ,Guiderws ,& Andragus.
Gui. The noyfe is round about v s.
Bel. Let vs from it.
Ami. What pleafure Sir, we finde in life, to locke it
4 From Action, and Aduenture.
GUI. Nay, what hope
Haue we in hiding vs ? This way the Romanies
Mufl, or for Britaines flay vs or receiue vs
8 For barbarous and vnnaturall Reuolts
During their vfe, and flay vs after.
[COL. 2] Bel. Sonnes,
Wee l higher to the Mountaines, there fecure v. .
12 To the Kings party there s no going ; newnefle
Of Clotens death ( we being not knowne, not mufter d
44. heare I from my Mistris] F2 ;
hear I from my Mistress F^, 4.
45. yeeld me often tydings] Fa ;
yield me often tidings 3, 4.
46. Clotefi] 3, 4 ; Cloton F2.
remainej F2 ; remain F3, 4.
47. worke] F2 ; work Fj, 4.
49. warres] Fz, 3 ; wars F4. finde
I loue my Country] finde I love
my Country F2 ; find I love my
Countrey F3 ; find I love my
Country F4.
50. lie] Fz ; I le 3, 4.
Scena Quarta] Fj, 4 ; Sccena
Quarta F2.
Belarius] F2, 3 ; Bellarius F4.
Guiderius, &&gt; Aruiragus] F2 ;
Guiderius and Arviragus FZ, 4.
i. noyse} F2 ; noise F3, 4. about]
F3, 4 ; ubout F2.
3. pleasure Sir] F2 ; pleasure, Sir
F3, 4. we finde~] finde we F2 ;
find we F3, 4. locke ] F2 ; lock
FS, 4.
6. Romaines] F2 ; Romans F3, 4.
7. Britaines] F2 ; Britains FS, 4.
slay vs or] slay us or Fa ; slay
us, or FS, 4.
8. vnnaturair] F2 ; unnatural
F 3 , 4.
10. Sonnes] F2, 3 ; Sons F4.
11. Wee l] F 2 ; We ll F 3 , 4.
Mountaines] F2 ; Mountains
F3, 4. secure v. .] secure us
F2, 3, 4.
12. Kings ] F2 ; King s 3, 4.
newnesse~\ F2 ; newness FS, 4.
13. Clotens] Fa ; Cloten s 3, 4.
knowne] Fi ; known F3, 4.
io6
The. Tragedie of Cymbeline.
Among the Bands) may driue vs to a render
Where we haue liu dj and fo extort from s that
Which we haue done, whofe anfwer would be death
Drawne on with Torture.
Gui. This is (Sir)a doubt
In fuch a time, nothing be com m ing you,
Nor fatisfying vs.
Ami. It is not likely,
That when they heare their Roman horfes neigh,
Behold their quarter d Fires ; haue both their eyes
Aud eares fo cl oyd importantly as now,
That they will wafte their time vpon our note,
To know from whence we are.
Bel. Oh, I am knowne
Of many in the Army : Many yeeres
(Though Cloten then but young) you fee, not wore him
From my remembrance. And befides, the King
Hath not deferu d my Seruice, nor your Loues,
Who finde in my Exile, the want of Breeding ;
The certainty of this heard life, aye hopeleffe
To haue the courtefie your Cradle promis d,
But to be ftill hot Summers Tanlings,and
The mrinking Slaues of Winter.
Gui. Then be fo,
Better to ceafe to be. Pray Sir, to th Army .-
I, and my Brother are not knowne ; your felfe
So out of thought, and thereto fo ore-growne,
Cannot be queftion d.
. 4 ]
[p- 39* >
COL. 2]
16
20
40
15. fronts} F3, 4 ; froms Fa.
17. on with Torture} on his
Torture F2 ; on his torture
F 3 , 4-
19. be camming} Fa ; be coming
F3. 4-
22. heare} F2 ; hear Fj, 4.
24. eares] Fz, 3 ; ears F4.
25. waste] Fz, 3 ; wast F4.
27. knowne] F2 ; known F3, 4.
28. yeeres} 2 yeares F$ ; years
F 4 .
29. Cloten} F 2 , 4 ; Clotten F 3 .
31. Seruice, nor your Lmies] Ser
vice, nor your Loves F2 ; ser
vice, nor your loves F3, 4.
32. finde] F 2 ; find F 3) 4.
33. this heard life] this hard life
F2, 3, 4. aye hopelesse] F2 ; aye
hopeless Fy, 4.
35. Summers Tanlings] F2 ; Sum
mer s tanlings FS, 4.
37. Then] F 2 , 3 ; Than F 4 .
38. Pray Sir] F 2 ; Pray, Sir F 3 , 4.
to" tK Army] to th Army F2 ; to
th Army F%, 4.
39. knowne} F2 ; known F^, 4.
selfe] F 2 ; self F 3 , 4.
Fz
so o re
40. so ore-growne]
grown F3, 4.
41. question d~} FZ, 4; questiond
F2.
[IV. 4]
The Tragedie of Cymlellne.
107
[p. 391, Ann. By this Sunne that mines
COL. 2] He thither : What thing is t, that I neuer
44 Did fee man dye, fcarfe euer look d on blood,
But that of Coward Hares, hot Goats, and Veniibn ?
Neuer beftrid a Horfe faue one, that had
A Rider like my felfe, who ne re wore Rowell,
48 Nor Iron on his heele ? I am aiham d
To looke vpon the holy Sunne, to haue
The benefit of his bleft Beames , remaining
So long a poore vnknowne.
52 Gui. By heauens lie go,
If you will bleffe me Sir, and giue me leaue,
He take the better care : but if you will not,
The hazard therefore due fall on me, by
56 The hands of Romaines.
Ami. So fay I, Amen.
Bel. No reafon I (fince of your Hues you let
So flight a valewation) lliould referue
60 My crack d one to more care. Haue with you Boyes:
If in your Country warres you chance to dye,
That is my Bed too ( Lads) and there He lye.
Leadjlead; the time feems long, their blood thinks fcorn
64 Till it flye out,and ihew them Princes borne. Exeunt.
Actus Quintus. Scena Prima.
Enter Pofihumus alone.
Po/l. Yea bloody cloth, lie keep thee : for I am wifht
Thou fhould fl be colour d thus. You married ones,
42. Sunne] 2 ; Sun F^, 4.
43. lie] 2 ; I le 3, 4. thing
is t] thing is it F2, 3, 4.
44. blood ] F2, 4 ; bloud Fj.
47. selfe] 2 ; self F3, 4. Rowell]
F 2 ; Rowel F 3 , 4.
48. heele] F2 ; heel 3, 4.
49. looke vfon tlie holy Sunne}
looke upon the holy Sunne F2 ;
look upon the holy Sun F3, 4.
50. Beames} F2 ; Beams 3, 4.
51. poore vnknowne } F2 ; poor un
known F3, 4.
52. lie] 2 ; I le 3, 4.
53. blesse] 2 ; bless 3, 4. me
Sir] Fz ; me, Sir F3, 4.
54. He} F 2 ; I le F 3 , 4.
56. Romaines} Romanes F2 ; Ro
mans F3, 4.
59. vale wation] valuation F2, 3, 4.
60. with you Boyes} F2, 3 ; with
you, Boys F4.
61. Country warres] Fz ; Coun-
trey warres 3; Country wars F4.
62. He] F2 ; I le F 3 , 4.
63. seems] 3, 4; seemesFz. Hood}
F2 ; bloud 3, 4.
64. flye} F 2 : flie F 3 , 4.
Scena Prima] 3, 4 ; Serena
Prima 2.
1. bloody] 2, 4 ; bloudy 3. lie]
2 ; I le FS, 4.
2. should st] 3, 4 ; shouldst F2.
108
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[V. i]
j 3 ; t r .
6. Seruanf] Fa, 3 ; servants F4-
do s] Fa ; does F3, 4.
7. do\ F3, 4 ; doe F2.
8. tane ] tane Fa ; ta ne F3, 4.
10. strooke] Fa; strook F3, 4.
11. alacke] Fa ; alack F3, 4.
la. snatch some hence} snatch from
hence Fa, 3, 4.
14. illes with. illes} Fa ; ills with
ills F 3 , 4. elder] Elder Fa, 3, 4.
16. owne] Fa ; own 3, 4. willes]
Fa ; wills F 3 , 4.
18. th Italian] Fa ; th Italian
FS, 4.
19. Kingdome] Fa, 3 ; Kingdom
F4. Tis} Tis Fa; tis FS, 4.
20. Britaine} F2 : Britain F 3 , 4.
Mistris] Fa ; Mistress 3, 4.
21. lie} Fa ; I le F3, 4.
aa. Heare} Fa ; Hear Fi, 4. //<?]
Fa ; I le F 3 ,
23. weedes, ana state my selfe}
Fa ; weeds, and suit my self
12
16
If each of you fhould take this courfe, how many
Muft murther Wiues much better then themfelues
For wrying but a little } Oh Pifanio,
Euery good Seruant do s not all Commands :
No Bond, but to do iuft ones. Gods, if you
Should haue tane vengeance on my faults, I neuer
Had liu d to put on this : fo had you faued
The noble Imogen, to repent, and ftrooke
Me (wretch) more worth your Vengeance. But alacke,
You fnatch fome hence for little faults ; that s loue
To haue them fall no more : you fome permit
To fecond illes with illes, each elder worfe,
And make them dread it, to the dooers thrift.
But Imogen is your owne, do your beft willes,
And make me bleft to obey. I am brought hither
Among th Italian Gentry, and to fight
Againft my Ladies Kingdome : Tis enough
That (Britaine) I haue kill d thy Miftris : Peace,
He giue no wound to thee : therefore good Heauens,
Heare patiently my purpofe. He difrobe me
Of thefe Italian weedes, and fuite my felfe
As do s a Britaine Fez ant : fo He fight 24
Againft the part I come with : fo He dye
For thee ( O Imogen ) euen for whom my life
Is euery breath, a death : and thus, vnknowne,
Pittied, nor hated, to the face of perill - 2 8
My felfe lie dedicate. Let me make men know
More valour in me, then my habits mow.
[p- 39\>
COL. 2j
[p- 39 2 >
COL. l]
20
24. Britaine} Fa ; Britain F3, 4
Pezant} Fa, 3 ; Peazant F 4 . He}
Fa ; I le F%, 4.
35. He} Fa ; I le F 3 , 4.
27. thus, vnknowne} thus un-
knowne Fa ; thus unknown F^
a8. Pittied} Fa ; Pitied F 3 ,
perill} Fa ; peril F$, 4
29. selfe lie} Fa; self I le F 3 , 4.
30. then} Fa, 3 ; than F4.
4
[V.2]
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
109
[p. 392, Gods, put the ftrength o th Leonati in me :
COL. i] To lliame the guize o th world, I will begin,
33 The falhion leile without, and more within.
Ei it.
Scena Secunda.
Enter Lucius , lachimo , and the Romane Army at one doore :
and the Britaine Army at another : Leonatus Pojlhumus
following like a poore Souldier. They march ouer , and goe
out. Then enter againe in Skirmifh lachimo and Pojlhu-
mus : he vanquiflieth and difarmeth lachimo, aud then
leaues him.
lac. The heauinefle and guilt within my bofome,
Takes off my manhood : I haue belyed a Lady,
The Princeffe of this Country ; and the ayre on t
4 Reuengingly enfeebles me, or could this Carle,
A very drudge of Natures, haue fubdu de me
In my profeffion i Knighthoods, and Honors borne
As I weare mine) are titles but of fcorne.
8 If that thy Gentry (Britaine^ go before
This Lowt, as he exceeds our Lords, the oddes
Is, that we fcarfe are men, and you are Goddes. Exit.
The Battaile continues , the Britaines fly , Cymbeline is
taken : Then enter to his refcue, Bellarius, Guiderius ,
and Aruiragus:
Bel. Stand, ftand, we haue th aduantage of the ground,
33. lesse] F2 ; less F3, 4.
Scena Secunda] F3, 4 ; Scoena
Secunda F2,
Romane] F2 ; Roman F3, 4. doore]
F2; door F3, 4, Britaine] F2 ;
Britain F3, 4. poore] F2 ; poor
F3, 4. march] F%, 4 ; martch
F2. goe] F2 ; go F3, 4. againe]
Fa ; again 3, 4.
i. keauinesse\ heavinesse F2 ;
heaviness F^, 4. bosome\ F2, 3 ;
bosom F4.
3. Princesse of this Country] F2,
4 ; Princess of this Countrey F3-
ayre} F2 ; air F3, 4.
5. subdu de] F2 ; subdu d F3, 4.
6. Honors] F2 ; Honours F3, 4.
7. weare] Fz ; wear F3, 4. scorne]
F2 ; scorn 3, 4.
8. Britaine] F2 ; Britain F3, 4.
9. oddes] Fa; odds F3,4.
10. scarse] Fa ; scarce F3, 4.
Goddes] Gods Fa ; gods F 3 ,
The Battaile continues] F2 ; The
Battel continues F3, 4. the
Britaines fly] the Britaines flye
Fa ; the Britains flye 3, 4.
Then enter] F2 ; then enter
F 3 ,4-
ii. th aduantage] the advantage
F2, 3, 4-
no
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[V. 2]
The. Lane is guarded : Nothing rowts vs, but
The villany of our feares.
Gui. Ami. Stand, ftand, and fight.
[p- 39 2 >
COL. l]
Enter Pojlhumus,andfeconds the Britaines. They Refcue
Cymleline, and Exeunt.
Then enter Lucius, lachimo, and Imogen.
Luc. Away boy from the Troopes, and faue thy felfe:
For friends kil friends, and the diforder s fuch 16
As warre were hood-wink d. [COL. 2]
lac. Tis their frefh fupplies.
Luc. It is a day turn d ftrang ely : or betimes
Let s re-inforce, or fly. Exeunt 20
Scena Tertia.
Enter Pojthumus , and a Britaine Lord.
Lor. Cam ft thou from where they made the ftand ?
Poft. I did,
Though you it feemes come from the Fliers ?
Lo, I did.
Pojl. No blame be to you Sir, for all was loft,
But that the Heauens fought : the King himfelfe
Of his wings deftitute, the Army broken,
And but the backes of Britaines feene ; all flying
Through a ftrait Lane, the Enemy full-hearted,
Lolling the Tongue with flaught ring : hauing worke
12. guarded} Fz, 3 ; garded F4.
rowts] Fz ; routs F3, 4.
14. stand, and} stand and Fz, 3, 4.
seconds the Britaines] Fz ; seconds
the Britains F^, 4. They Rescue
Cymbeline~\ They rescue Cym-
beline Fz, 3, 4.
15. Troopes] Fz ; troops F^, 4.
selfe] Fz ; self F 3 , 4.
16. friends kil friends] friends kill
friends Fz, 3 ; Friends do kill
Friends F4.
17. warre] Fz ; War 3, 4.
18. Tis] F 3 , 4; Tis Fz.
Scena Tertia} 3, 4 ; Sccena Ter
tia Fz.
and a Britaine Lord"] Fz; and a
Britain Lord Fj, 4.
z, 3. I did, Though] I did. Though
Fz, 3, 4. seemes~] Fz ; seems
F3, 4. come from~\ Fz ; came
from FS, 4. the Fliers T\ Fz ;
the Fliers F 3 , 4.
4. Lo, I did] Fz, 3 ; Lor I bid
F 4 .
5. No Blame be to you Sir, for]
Fz ; No blame to (be omitted)
you, Sir, for F3, 4.
6. himselfe] Fz ; himself Fy, 4.
8. backes of Britaines seetie~\ Fz ;
backs of Britains seen F^, 4.
9. strait] F4 ; straight Fz, 3.
10. worke } Fz ; work F$, 4.
[V-3]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[p. 392, More plentiful!, then Tooles to doo t : ftrooke downe
COL. 2] Some mortally, fome flightly touch d, fome falling
Meerely through feare,that the ftrait pafie was damm d
With deadmen,hurt behinde,and Cowards liuing
To dye with length ned fhame.
1 6 Lo. Where was this Lane?
Po/?.Clofe by the battell, ditch d, & wall d with tnrph,
Which gaue aduantage to an ancient Soldiour
( An honeft one I warrant ) who deferu d
20 So long a breeding , as his white beard came to,
In doing this for s Country. Athwart the Lane,
He, with two ftriplings ( Lads more like to run
The Country bafe, then to commit fuch flaughter,
24 With faces fit for Maskes, or rather fayrer
Then thofe for preferuation cas d, or lhame )
Made good the paffage, cryed to thofe that fled.
Our Britaines hearts dye flying, not our men,
28 To darknefle fleete foules that flye backwards ; ftand,
Or we are Romanes, and will giue you that
Like beafts, which you fhun beaftly, and may faue
But to looke backe in frowne : Stand, ftand. Thefe three,
32 Three thoufand confident, in a6te as many :
For three performers are the File, when all
The reft do nothing. With this word ftand, ftand,
Accomodated by the Place ; more Charming
36 With their owne NobleneiTe, which could haue turn d
A Diftaffe, to a Lance, guilded pale lookes 3
Part fhame, part fpirit renew d, that fome turn d coward
ii. plentiful!, then} F2, 3 ; plen
tiful than F4. Tooles} F2 ; tools
FS, 4. doo f] 2 ; do t FS, 4.
strooke downe} stroke downe
Fz ; strook down F3, 4.
13. Meerely through feare} F2 ;
merely through fear FS, 4. passe}
F2 ; pass F3, 4.
14. deadmen} F2 ; dead-men F3 ;
dead men F4. behinde} 2 ;
behind FS, 4.
17. battel(\ F2 ; battel 3. 4-
ditch d, &&gt; walFd"} F 2 ; ditch d
and wall d F 3 , 4. turfh~\ F 2 ;
turfe FS ; turf F4.
18. Soldiour\ F2 ; Souldier FS, 4.
21, 23. Country} F2, 4 ; Countrey
24. Maskei} F2 ; Masks 3, 4.
fayrer} F2 ; fairer 3, 4.
26, 27. ./?/. <?r] fled, Our F2,
3 4-
27. Britaines] 2 ; Britains 3, 4.
dye"} 2 ; die FS, 4.
28. darknesse fleete} F2 ; darkness
fleet FS, 4. soules] F2, 3 ; Souls
F 4 . flye} F 2 ; fly F 3 , 4.
29. Romanes} F2 ; Romans FS, 4.
31. looke backe in fro^vne~\ Fa ;
look back in frown FS, 4.
32. acte~} act F2, 3, 4.
36. owne Noblenesse~} F2 ; own
Nobleness FS, 4.
37. Distaffe} F2 ; Distaff FS, 4.
guilded} F2, 3 ; gilded F4.
lookes"} F2 ; looks FS, 4.
JI2
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[V. 3]
But by example ( Oh a finne in Warre,
Damn d in the firft beginners ) gan to looke
The way that they did, and to grin like Lyons
Vpon the Pikes o th Hunters. Then beganne
A flop i th Chafer ; a Retyre : Anon
A Rowt, confufion thicke : forthwith they flye
Chickens, the way whi ch they ftopt Eagles : Slaues
The ftrides the Victors made : and now our Cowards
Like Fragments in hard Voyages became
The life o th need : hauing found the backe doore open
Of the vnguarded hearts : heauens , how they wound,
Some flaine before fome dying ; fome their Friends
Ore-borne i th former waue, ten chac d by one,
Are now each one the flaughter-man of twenty :
Thofe that would dye, or ere refill, are growne
The mortall bugs o th Field.
Lor d. This was ilrange chance :
A narrow Lane, an old man, and two Boyes.
Pojl. Nay, do not wonder at it : you are made
Rather to wonder at the things you heare,
Then to worke any. Will you Rime vpon t,
And vent it for a Mock rie ? Heere is one :
" Two Boyes, an Old-man (twice a Boy)a Lane,
" Preferud the Britaines, was the Romanes lane.
Lord. Nay, be not angry Sir.
Pojl. Lacke, to what end ?
Who dares not Hand his Foe, He be his Friend :
For if hee l do, as he is made to doo,
COL. 2J
44
48
[p- 393.
COL. l]
39. Warre ] F2 ; War 3, 4.
40. gan to looke] gan to looke F2 ;
gan to look F^, 4.
42. beganne} p2 ; began F3, 4.
43. Retyre} F2 ; Retire 3, 4.
44. Rowt} Fa ; Rout 3, 4. thicke}
F 2 ; thick F 3 , 4. Jlye} F 2 ; flie
F3, 4-
48. backe doore } F2 ; back door
F 3 , 4-
50. slaine] 2 ; slain F3, 4.
51. Ore-borne } F2 ; O re-born F3,
4-
53. ere} F2 ; e re F3, 4. growne}
F2 ; grown F3, 4.
54. mortall~\ F2 ; mortal 3, 4.
55. strange chance} F2 ; a strange
chance F3, 4.
57. do\ FS, 4 ; doe F2.
58. heare} F2 ; hear Fj, 4.
59. Then} F2, 3 ; than {"4. worke}
2 ; work F3, 4.
60. MocKrie~} Mock ry F2, *, 4.
TJ T1_T^ 7JJ1
Heere\ here F2, 3, 4.
62. Britaines} F2 ; Britains 3, 4.
Romanes} F2 ; Romans 3, 4.
63. angry Sir} F2 ; angry, Sii
F3, 4-
64. Lacke~} F2 ; Lack 3, 4.
65. lie ] F 2 ; I le F 3 , 4. Friend]
friend F2, 3, 4.
66. doo} doe F2 ; do 3, 4.
[V- 3]
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
[p. 393, I know heel quickly flye my friendlhip too.
COL. i] You haue put me into Rime.
Lord. Farewell, you re angry. Exit.
Poft. Still going ? This is a Lord : Oh Noble mifery
To be i th Field, and aske what newes of me :
72 To day, how many would haue giuen their Honours
To haue fau d their Carkafles? Tooke heele to doo t,
And yet dyed too. I , in mine owne woe charm d
Could not finde death, where I did heare him gro ane,
76 Nor feele him where he ftrooke. Being an vgly Monfter,
Tis ftrange he hides him in frefli Cups, foft Beds,
Sweet words; or hath moe minifters then we
That draw his kniues 1 th War. Well I will finde him :
So For being now a Fauourer to the Britaine,
No more a Britaine, I haue refum d againe
The part I came in. Fight I will no more,
But yeeld me to the verier! Hinde, that {hall
84 Once touch my moulder. Great the (laughter is
Heere made by th Romane ; great the Anfwer be
Britaines muft take. For me, my Ranfome s death,
On eyther fide I come to fpend my breath ;
88 Which neyther heere He keepe, nor beare agen,
But end it by fome meanes for Imoge?i.
Enter two Captaines, and Soldiers.
i Great Jupiter be prais d, Lucius is taken,
Tis thought the old man, and his formes, were Angels.
67. kee l} he ll F2, 3, 4.
71. i th Field} ith field F 2 ; i th
field F3, 4. aske] F2 ; ask FS, 4.
newes} F2, 3 ; news F4.
72. Honours} Fq, 4 ; honors F2.
73. Tooke heele} Fa ; took heel
FS, 4. doo t} F 2 ; do t 3, 4.
74. owne} F2 ; own F3, 4.
75. finde} find F2, 3, 4. heare
him groane} F2 ; hear him groan
FS, 4-
76. Nor feele him wtwre he strooke"\
F2 ; Nor feel him where he
strook F3, 4.
77. Tis} F 3 . 4; TisF 2 .
a Fi. 8
78. moe} F2 ; more FS, 4. then}
F2, 3 ; than F4.
79. UK War} F2 ; i th war Fi, 4.
Well I will} F 2 , 3 ; Well, I will
. F4. finde} F2 ; find FS, 4.
So. Britaine} F2 ; Britain Fj, 4.
81. Britaine} F2 ; Britain F^, 4.
againe} Fz ; again FZ, 4.
83. yeeld} F 2 ; yield F 3 , 4. Hinde]
Hind F2, 3, 4.
85. Heere made by th Romane}
F2 ; Here made by th Roman
F3, 4. Answer} answer F2, 3,
4-
86. Britaines} F2 ; Britains F3, 4.
Ransome s death} Ransomes
death F2 ; Ransom s death F3,
87. eyther} Fz ; erther FZ, 4.
88. neyther heere He keepe} neither
heere He keepe F2 ; neither here
Fie keep FS, 4. nor beare agen}
Fa ; nor bear agen F3, 4.
89. meanes} F2 ; means F^, 4.
Enter two Capta-ines, and Sol
diers} Enter two Captaines, and
Souldiers F2 ; Enter two Cap
tains, and Souldiers F3, 4.
91. Tis] F3, 4; Tis F2. sonnes}
Fz ; Sonnes F% ; Sons F4.
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
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2 There was a fourth man, in a filly habit,
That gaue th Affront with them.
1 So tis reported :
But none of em can be found. Stand, who s there ?
Pojl. A Roman,
Who had not now beene drooping heere, if Seconds
Had anfwer d him.
2 Lay hands on him : a Dogge,
A legge of Rome mall not returne to tell
What Crows haue peckt them here : he brags his feruice
As if he were of note : bring him to th King.
Enter Cymleline , Belarius , Guiderius , Aruiragus , Pifanio ,and
Romane Captiues, The Captaines prefent Pojlhumus to
Cymleline, who deliuers him ouer to a Gaoler.
[p- 393.
COJ.. l]
96
100
Scena Qua? ta.
Enter Pojlhumus , and Gaoler.
Gao. You mall not now be ftolne,
You haue loc kes vpon you :
So graze, as you finde Failure.
2. Gao. I, or a ftomacke. 4
Pojl. Moft welcome bondage ; for thou art a way
( I thinke ) to liberty.- yet am I better
Then one that s ficke o th Gowt, fince he had rather
Groane fo in perpetuity, then be cur d [COL. 2]
By th fure Phyfitian, Death ; who is the key
94. tis] FS, 4; tis F2.
95. em] FS, 4 ; em F2.
97. teene drooping heere] Fz ; been
drooping here F3, 4. Seconds]
seconds F2, 3, 4.
99. Dogge\ F2 ; Dog 3, 4.
100. legge] F2 ; leg FS ; Leg F4-
returne\ F2 ; return FS, 4.
101. Crows] F4 ; Crowes F2, 3;
here : he] here ; he Fa, 3, 4.
102. to th King] to th King F2,
3 4-
Romane Captiues] Romane Cap
tives F2 ; Roman Captives F3, 4.
Captaines] F2 ; Captains F3, 4.
Scena- Quarto] F3, 4 ; Scosna
Quarta F2.
1. stolne] F2 ; stoln FT,, 4.
2. loc kes] Fz ; locks F3 ; Locks
F 4 .
3. finde] F2 ; find F3, 4.
4. 2 . Gao. I~] F3, 4 ; 2 Gao .1 F2.
stomacke] Fz ; stomack F3 ;
stomach F4.
5. bondage ; for] bondage : for
F2 ; Bondage : for F3, 4,
6. thinke] F2 ; think FS, 4.
7. Then] F2, 3 ; than F4. that s
sicke] thats sicke F2 ; that s
sick FS, 4. o th Gowt] F2 ;
o th Gout FS, 4.
8. Groane so] Fz ; Groan so FS, 4.
theti] F2, 3 ; than F4.
9. By Wsure] Fz ; By th sure FS,
4. Physitiaii] F2, 3 ; Phy
sician F4. key] F2, 3 ; Key F4.
[V.4]
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
[p. 293, T vnbarre thefe Lockes. My Confcience, thou art fetter d
COL. 2] More then my {hanks, & wrifts:you good Gods giue me
!2. The penitent Inftrument to picke that Bolt,
Then free for euer. Is t enough I am forry r
So Children temporall Fathers do appeafe ;
Gods are more full of mercy. Muft I repent,
J 6 I cannot do it better then in Gyues,
Defir d, more then conftrain d, to fatisfie
If of my Freedome tis the maine part, take
No ftritSrer render of me, then my All.
20 I know you are more clement then vilde men,
Who of their broken Debtors take a third,
A fixt, a tenth, letting them thriue againe
On their abatement ; that s not my defire.
24 For Imogens deere life, take mine, and though
Tis not fo deere, yet tis a life ; you coyn d it,
Tweene man, and man, they waigh not euery Itampe :
Though light, take Peeces for the figures fake,
28 (You rather ) mine being yours : and fo great Powres,
If you will take this Audit, take this life,
And cancell thefe cold Bonds. Oh Imogen,
lie fpeake to thee in iilence.
Solemne Mujicke. Enter (as in an Apparat ion ) Sicillius Leo-
natus, Father to Pofthumus , an old man , attyred like a war-
10. T vnbarre] T unbarre F2, 3 ;
T unbar F.J. Lockes} F2 ; Locks
FS, 4. Conscience} F2, 4 ; con
science F3.
11. then} F2, 3; than F4. shanks,
&* wrists} shanks and wrists Fz,
3, 4. good Gods] good gods F2,
3, 4-
12. penitent Instrument} FS, 4 ;
penitent instrument F2. picke}
F2 ; pick F3, 4.
13. Is t} F 3 , 4 ; 1st F2.
14. temporall Fathers do} tem
porall fathers doe F2 ; temporal
fathers do F3 ; temporal Fathers
do F 4 .
16. do} FS, 4 ; doe F2 then} F2,
3 ; than F4.
18. Freedome} F2 ; freedome FS ;;
freedom F4. tis} F3, 4 ; tis
F2. the maine} F2 ; the main
FS, 4-
19. tlien} F2, 3 ; than F4.
20. then vilde} then vild F2, 3 ;
than vile F4.
22. sixt} F2, 3 ; sixth F4. thriue
againe} thrive againe F2 ; thrive
again F3, 4.
23. that s} FS, 4 ; thats F2.
.24. Imogens} F2 ; Imogen s FS, 4.
deere~} F2 ; dear F3, 4.
25. Tis} FS, 4 ; Tis F2. so deere}
Fa ; so dear F3, 4. yet tis} F-},
4; yet tis F2. life; you} life,
you F2, 3, 4. coyn d} F2, 3 ;
cain d F4.
.
Thou
Pieces
figure s
26. Tweene} Tweene F2 ; Tween
FS, 4. waigh} Fz, 3 : weigh F4.
stampe} F2 ; stamp FS, 4.
27. Though light} FS,
light F2. Peeces} F2
FS> 4- figures} F2 ;
FS, 4-
28. Powres} F2, 3 ; Powers F4.
30. cancell} F2 ; cancel FS, 4.
these cold Bonds} those cold
Bonds F2, 3, 4
31. lie speake} F2 ; I le speak FS ;
I ll speak F4.
Solemne Musicke} F2 ; Solemn
Musick FS, 4. Enter (as in an
Apparat ion)~\ Enter as an Ap
parition F2, 3, 4. attyred} Fz ;
attired FS, 4- a. warriour} Fz,
The Tragedie of Cymbellne.
[V-4]
rivur, leading in his hand an ancient Matron (his ivife, & fp. 393,
Mother to Pojlhumus) with Mujicke before them. Then. COL. 2]
after other Muficke ,followes the two young Leonati ( Bro
thers to Pojlhumus ) with wounds as they died in the warrs.
They circle Pojlhumus round as he liesjleeping.
Sicil No more thou Thunder-Mafter 3 2
mew thy fpight, on Mortall Flies :
With Mars fall out with luno chide, that thy Adulteries
Rates, and Reuenges.
Hath my poore Boy done ought but well,f 36
whofe face I neuer faw :
I dy de whil ft in the Wombe he ftaide,
attending Natures Law.
Whofe Father then ( as men report, 40
thou Orphanes Father art)
Thou mould ft haue bin, and fheelded him,
from this earth-vexing fmart.
Moth. Lucina lent not me her ayde. 44
but tooke me in my Throwes,
That from me was Pojlhumus ript,
came crying mong ft his Foes.
A thing of pitty. 48
Sicil. Great Nature like his Anceftrie,
moulded the ftuffe fo faire :
3 ; a Warriour F4. -wife, &] Fa ;
wife and F 3 ; Wife and F 4 . &
Mother} and Mother Fa, 3, 4.
Musicke] Fa ; Musick FS, 4.
Then, after} Then after Fa, 3 ;
Than after F 4 . Musicke ,fol-
lowes] Fa ; Musick, follows 3,
4. as they died} as they dyed
2, 3, 4. in the warrs. They}
in the warres, They Fa, 3; in
the Wars, they F4. as he lies}
F4 ; as he lyes Fa, 3.
33. Thunder-Master} F2 ; Thun
der-master F3, 4
33- spight] Fa ; spite 3, 4. Mar-
tall Flies} Mortall flies Fa ; Mor
tal flyes FS, 4.
34. out with Juno] out, with luno
Fa, 3, 4-
36. poore Boy\ Fa ; poor Boy FS,
37. face } Fa, 3 ; Face F4. neuer
saw :} never saw : Fa, 3 ; never
saw? F4.
38. / dy de] Fa ; I dy d FS, 4.
wkil st] F3, 4 ; whilst Fa. the
Wombe] Fa ; the womb F^ ;
the Womb F4. staide} 2 ; stai d
FS ; stay d F4.
41. Orphanes Father} Fa ; Or
phans Father FS, 4.
42. skoulcfst haue bin] should st
have bin Fa ; shouldst have bin
FS ; shouldest have been F4.
sheelded] Fa ; shielded FS, 4.
43. earth-vexing] Fa, 3 ; Earth-
vexing F4.
44. her ayde] Fa ; her aid FS, 4.
45. but tooke} Fa ; but took FS, 4.
my Throwes] Fa ; my throwes
FS ; my throes F4.
47. crying mong st] crying mongst
Fa ; crying mongst FS, 4.
48. of pitty} F2; of pity FS, 4.
49. Ancestrie] Ancestry Fa, 3, 4.
50. stuffe so faire] Fa ; stuff so
fair FS, 4.
[V.4]
The Tragedie of Cyrnleline.
\\^
[p. 393, That he d ieru d the praiie o th World,
COL. 2j as great Sicilius heyre.
1 .Bro. When once he was mature for man,
in Britaine where was hee
That could ftand vp his paralell ?
56 Or fruitfull obiect bee ?
In eye of Imogen, that belt could deeme
his dignitie.
Mo. With Marriage wherefore was he mockt
60 to be exil d, and throwne
From Leonati Seate, and cafl from her,
his deereft one :
Sweete Imogen ?
64 Sic. Why did you fuffer lachimo , flight thing of Italy,
[p. 394, To taint his Nobler hart & braine, with needleffe ieloufy,
COL. i] And to become the geeke and fcorne o th others vilany?
2 Bro. For this, from ftiller Seats we came,
68 our Parents, and vs twaine,
That ftriking in our Countries caufe,
fell brauely , and were flaine,
Our Fealty, & Tenanting right, with Honor to maintaine.
72 i Bro. Like hardiment Pojlhumus hath
to Cyrnleline perform d :
51. That ke d seru d] that he
diserv d Fz ; that he deserv d
F 3 , 4. o th World] F 3 , 4; oth
World F 2 .
52. Sicilius heyre] Fa ; Sicilius
heir F3 ; Sicilius Heir F4.
53. i .Bro.] FS, 4 ; i Bro F2.
54. in Britaine] Fz ; in Britain
F3, 4. -was hee] was he F2, 3, 4.
55. his paralelf} his parallell Fz ;
his parallel F3, 4.
56. fruitfull obiect bee] fruitfull
object be F2, 3 ; fruitful object
be F4.
57. eye of] F2, 3 ; Eye of F4 ;
that best could deeme} best end
offline 57 ; could deeme his dig
nitie line 58, F2, 3, 4 (deem F3, 4).
58. dignitie} dignity Fz, 3, 4.
60. and throwne~\ F2 ; and thrown
F3, 4-
61. Seate, and cast from her,~\
Seate and cast end of line;
from hir commencing line 62
F 2 , 3, 4 (Seat F 3> 4).
62. deerest one] F2 ; dearest one
F 3 , 4-
63. Sweete Imogen] Sweet Imogen
Fz, 3, 4.
64. lachimo, slight thing of Italy]
F2, 3, 4 ; line 64 ends at la
chimo F4 (slight thing of Italy
forming next line}.
65. hart &* braine] hart and braine
Fa ; heart & brain F 3 ; hearte
and brain F4 ; braine, with, &c.
F2, 3 ; line 65 ends with braine
in F4 (with needless jealousie
forming next line). ielousy]
jelousie F2 ; jealousie F3, 4.
66. geeke andscorne] F2 ; geek and
scorn F3, 4 ; scorne o th others,
&c. F2, 3 ; scorn o th others F4 ;
line 66 ends at scorn F4 (o th
others villany fanning the next
line], oth others vilany] oth
others villany F2 ; o th others
villany F3, 4.
67. stiller Seats ] F2 ; stiller seats
F 3 , 4-
68. vs twaine] Fz ; us twain F 3 , 4.
70. were slaine~\ F2 ; were slain
F3. 4-
71. Fealty, &* Tenantius~\ F$ ;
Fealty, and Tenantius F2, 4.
right, with, &c] Fa, 3 ; line 71
ends at right in F4 (with honour
to maintain forming the next
line] . Honor to~} honor to Fz ;
honour to F3, 4. maintaine]
F2 ; maintain F%, 4.
72. i Bro. Like] 2 ; i. Bro Like
F 3 ,4.
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The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[V. 4]
Then Inpiter, y King of Gods, why haft y thus adiourn d
The Graces for his Merits due, being all to dolors turn d?
Sicil. Thy Chriftall window ope 3 looke,
looke out, no longer exercife
Vpon a valiant Race, thy harfh, and potent iniuries ;
Moth. Since(Iup iter) our Son is good,
take off his miferies.
Sicil. Peepe through thy Marble Manfion, helpe,
or we poore Ghofts will cry
To th fhining Synod of the reft, againft thy Deity.
Brothers. Helpe (lupiter) or we appeale,
and from thy iuftice flye.
lupiter defcends in Thunder and Lightning , fitting vppon an
Eagle : hee throwes a Thunder-bolt. The Ghojtes fall on
their knees.
lupiter. No more you petty Spirits of Region low
Offend our hearing : hum. How dare you Ghoftes
Accufe the Thunderer, whofe Bolt (you know)
Sky-planted, batters all rebelling Coafts.
Poore fhadowes of Elizium, hence, and reft
Vpon your neuer-withering bankes of Flowres.
Be not with mortall accidents oppreft,
No care of yours it is, you know tis ours.
Whom beft I loue, I croffe ; to make my guift
The more delay d, delighted. Be content,
[P- 394
COL. l]
76
So
84
88
92
74. y King of Gods] thou King of
gods F2, 3, 4. Gods, why, <&=<;.]
F2, 3 ; line 74 ends a-t Gods in
F 4 (why hast thou thus ad-
journ d forming the next line),
hast y thus ] hast thou thus F2,
3. 4-
75. Graces for his Merits due~]
Graces for her Merits due F2,
3, 4. due, being, ffc.~\ F2, 3 ;
line 75 ends at due in ft, (being
all to dolours turn d forming the
next line}.
76-77. ope; looke, looke oaf] ope;
look out F2, 3, 4. looke oat, no
longer exercise} line 77 ends at
out (no longer exercise forming
the next line} F2, 3, 4.
78. harsh, and, &*<:.] F2, 3 ; line
78 ends at harsh in F4 (and po
tent injuries forming the next
line}.
81. Peepe through } F2 ; Peep
through FS, 4. Mansion, kelpe]
F2 ; Mansion help 3, 4.
82. we poore~] F2 ; we poor FS, 4.
83. To th shining} F2 ; Toth
shining F_3 ; To th shining F4-
rest, against, &&gt;c.] F2, 3; line
83 ends at rest in fi, (against
thy Deity forming tJie next
line^i .
84. we appeale~} Fa ; we appeal
F 3 , 4-
85. instice flye~] 2, 3 ; justice
flie F4.
hee throwes] he throwes F2, 3, 4.
The Ghostes ] the Ghosts F2,
87. Ghostes] F2 ; Ghosts ^3, 4.
91. bankes of Floiures~\ F2 ; banks
of Flowres FS ; banks of Flowers
F 4 .
92. -with mortall } F2 ; with mor
tal F 3 , 4.
93. tis ours] FS, 4 ; tis ours F2.
94. crosse; to] crosse : to F2, 3, 4.
to make my guiff\ Fa ; to make
my gift F3, 4.
[V. 4 ]
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
119
[p- 394> ^ our low-laide Sonne, our Godhead will vplift :
COL. i] His Comforts thriue, his Trials well are fpent :
Our louiall Starre reign d at his Birth, and in
Our Temple was he married : Rife, and fade,
i He mail be Lord of Lady Imogen,
And happier much by his Affliction made.
This Tablet lay vpon his Breft, wherein
Our pleafure, his full Fortune, doth confine,
104 And fo away : no farther with your dinne
Expreffe Impatience, leaft you ftirre vp mine :
Mount Eagle, to my Palace Chriftalline. Afcends
Sicil. He came in Thunder , his Celeftiall breath
108 Was fulphurous to fmell : the holy Eagle
Stoop d, as to foote vs : his Afcenfion is
More f weet then our bleft Fields : his Royall Bird
Prunes the immortall wing, and cloyes his Beake,
112 As when his God is pleas d.
All. Thankes lupiter.
Sic. The Marble Pauement clozes, he is enter d
His radiant Roofe : Away, and to be bleft
116 Let vs with care performe his great beheft. Vanijli
Pojl. Sleepe, thou haft bin a Grandfire, and begot
A Father to me : and thou liBft created
A Mother, and two Brothers. But (oh fcorne)
120 Gone, they went hence fo foone as they were borne :
And fo I am awake. Poore Wretches , that depend
96. Your low-laide Sonne~\ Your
low-laid Sonne Fa ; Your low-
laid Son FS. our GodJiead} 4, ;
our godhead Fa, 3.
97. His Comforts} his Comforts
Fa, 3, 4. his Trials} his Trialls
F 2 ; his Tryals Fj, 4.
98. louiall Starre] Fz ; loviall
Starre, Jovial Star F3, 4.
102. This Tablet] F2 ; this tablet
FS, 4. his Brest"} his brest Fa,
3, 4-
104. your dinne] Fa, 3 ; your dinn
F 4 .
105. Expresse Impatience"} Fa ;
Express Impatience 3, 4. you
stirre"] Fa ; you stir F3, 4.
106. Palace Christalline} Fa, 3 ;
Palace Crystalline F4-
107. in Thunder} Fa ; in thunder
F 3 , 4. Celestiall breath} Fa ;
celestial! breath FS, 4.
109. as to foote vs} Fa ; as to foot
us FS, 4.
no. then our blest Fields } then
our blest fields Fa, 3 ; than our
blest fields F 4 . his Royall Bird}
Fa ; his Royal Bird 3, 4.
in. the immortall wing} Fa ; the
immortal wing FS, 4. cloyes his
Beake~} Fa ; cloyes his Beak
FS, 4-
na. his God"} his god Fa, 3, 4.
114. clozes, he} FS ; clozes, he Fa ;
closes, he F4.
116. performe his"} Fa ; perform
his FS, 4.
117. Sleepe, thou} Fa ; Sleep thou
FS, 4. hast bill} Fa, 3 ; hast
been F4-
119. two Brothers } FS, 4 ; two
brothers Fa. scorne"} Fa ; scorn
FS, 4.
lao-i. so soone} Fa ; so soon FS, 4.
borne: And} borne; And Fa,
iai. Poore Wretches] Fa
Wretches FS, 4.
Poor
120
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
[V 4]
On GreatnelTe, Fauour ; Dreame as I haue done,
Wake, and finde nothing. But (alas) I fwerue :
Many Dreame not to finde, neither deferue,
And yet are fteep d in Fauours ; fo am I
That haue this Golden chance, and know not why :
What Fayeries haunt this ground ? A Book?Oh rare one,
Be not, as is our fangled world, a Garment
Nobler then that it couers. Let thy effects
So follow, to be moft vnlike our Courtiers,
As good, as promife.
Rfades .
WHen as a Lyons whelpe , Jhall to himfelfe vnknou ii, with- 132
out feeking finde , and lee emlracd by a peece of tender
Ayre: And when from aftately Cedar Jtiall le lopt Iranches,
which being dead many y ear es, Jhall after reuiue, lee ioynted to
the old Stocke , andfre/Jily grow, then Jhall Pofthumus end his 136
miferies, Britaine le fortunate, and flourijli in Peace and Plen-
tie.
Tis ftill a Dreame : or elfe fuch ftuffe as Madmen
Tongue, and braine not : either both, or nothing,
Or fenfeleffe fpeaking, or a fpeaking fuch
As fenfe cannot vntye. Be what it is ,
The Action of my life is like it, which He keepe
If but for fimpathy.
Enter Gaoler.
Gao. Come Sir, are you ready for death ?
[p- 394,
COL. j]
124
[COL. 2]
140
122. On Greatnesse] Fz ; on Great
ness Fz, 3, 4. Dreame} Fz ;
Dream F3, 4.
123. finde nothing} find nothing
F2, 3, 4.
124. Dreame not to finde} Dreame
not to find F2 ; Dream not to
find FS, 4.
127. What Fayeries} Fz ; What
Fairies F3, 4. A Book~\ a booke
F2 ; a book F3, 4.
129. then that} Fa, 3 ; than that F4.
Reades} Fz ; Reads FS, 4.
132. a Lyons whelpe~} F2 ; a
Lyon s whelp F3. himselfel F2 ;
himself F3, 4 ; vnknown, with-
ouf] unknown without F2, 3, 4.
J 33- finde} find Fz, 3, 4. and
bee } and be F2, 3, 4.
133-34- tender Ayre} F2 ; tender
Air F 3 , 4.
135. many yeares} F^ ; many
yeeres F2 ; many years F4. bee
ioynted~} be joynted F2, 3, 4.
136. old Stocke } F 2 ; old Stock
F 3 , 4-
137. Britaine be} F2 ; Britain be
FI, 4. Peace and Plentie}
Peace and Plenty F2. 3, 4.
138. Tis still } F 3 , 4 ; Tis still Fa.
a Dreame~} F2 ; a Dream F3, 4.
stuff e as Madmen} F2 ; stuff as
Mad-men F3, 4.
139. braine nof} F2 ; brain not
FS, 4-
140. Or senselesse~\ p2 ; Or sens-
less F3, 4.
141. cannot vntye} F2 ; cannot
untie FS, 4.
142. lie keepe} Fz ; Tie keep F 3 , 4.
143. for simpathy] F2 ; for sym
pathy F 3 , 4.
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121
[p. 394, Pf f - Ouer-roafted rather : ready long ago.
COL. 2] Gao. Hanging is the word, Sir, if you bee readie for
that, you are well Cook d.
148 Poft. So if I proue a good repafl to the Spectators, the
dilh payes the fhot.
Gao. A heauy reckoning for you Sir : But the comfort
is you ihall be called to no more payments, fear no more
152 Tauerne Bils, which are often the fadneffe of parting, as
the procuring of mirth : you come in faint for want of
meate, depart reeling with too much drinke : forrie that
you haue payed too much, and forry that you are payed
156 too much : Purfe and Braine, both empty : the Brain the
heauier, for being too light ; the Purfe too light, being
drawne of heauineffe. Oh , of this contradiction you ihall
now be quit : Oh the charity of a penny Cord, it fummes
1 60 vp thoulands in a trice : you haue no true Debitor, and
Creditor but it : of what s paft, is, and to come, the dil-
charge : your necke(Sis)is Pen, Booke, and Counters ; fo
the Acquittance followes.
164 Poft. I am merrier to dye, then thou art to liue.
Gao. Indeed Sir, he that fleepes, feeles not the Tooth-
Ache : but a man that were to fleepe your fleepe, and a
Hangman to helpe him to bed, I think he would change
168 places with his Officer : for, look you Sir, you know not
which way you {hall go.
145. ready long ago] ready long
agoe Fa, 3, 4.
146. if you bee readie] 2 ; if you
be ready F3, 4.
149. payes the shot"} F2, 3 ; pays
the shot F4.
150-1. comfort is you shall] Fz ;
Comfort is, you shall F3, 4.
151. fear no more~\ F3, 4 ; feare
no more Fz.
152. Tauerne Bils\ Taverne Bils
F2 ; Tavern Bills FS, 4. the
sadnesse of] F2 ; the sadness of
F3, 4-
153-4. want of meate"] "?z ; want
of meat F3, 4.
154. much drinke] F2 ; much
drink F3, 4. sorrie that] sorry
that F2, 3, 4.
156. Purse and Braine ] F2; Purse
and Brain Fj, 4. the Brain the]
the braine the F2 ; the brain the
FS, 4
157. too light ; the] 3, 4 ; too
light, the F2.
158. drawne of ~heauinesse\ drawne
of heavinesse Fz ; drawn of
heaviness F3, 4.
159-60. // summes vp] it summes
up F2, 3 ; it suitlms up F4.
i6p. true Debitor] F2 ; true Debt
or F 3 , 4.
idji, what s fast] F$, 4 ; wnats
past Fz
162. necke(Sis}is] necke Sir is F2,
3, 4. Booke, and] Fz ; Book,
and F3, 4.
163. Acquittance followes ] Acquit-
ance followes F2 ; Acquittance
follows FS, 4.
164. merrier to dye] F2 ; merrier
to die F3, 4. tJien thou] F2, 3 ;
than thou $"4.
165. Indeed Sir, he"] F2 ; Indeed,
Sir, he Fj, 4. he that sleepes,
feeles not\ F2 ; he that sleeps,
feels not F3, 4.
166. sleepe your sleepe~\ F2 ; sleep
your sleep F%, 4.
167. to helpe him"] Vz to help
him F 3 , 4. / think] FS, 4 ; I
thinke F2.
168. for, look you Sir, you] for
looke you Sir, you F2 ; for look
you, Sir, you Fj, 4.
169. you shall go\ F3, 4 ; you
shall goe F2.
122
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
[V-4]
[p.
I haue not COL. 2]
Pojl. Yes indeed do I, fellow.
Gao. Your death has eyes in s head then
feene him fo pictur d : you muft either bee dire&ed by 172
ibme that take vpon them to know, or to take vpon your
felfe that which I am fure you do not know : lor iurap the
after-enquiry on your owne perill : and how you lhall
fpeed in your iournies end, I thinke you l neuer returne 176
to tell one.
Pojl. I tell thee, Fellow, there are none want eyes, to
diredt them the way I am going, but fuch as winke, and
will not vie them. 180
Gao. What an infinite mocke is this, that a man mold
haue the beft vfe of eyes, to fee the way of blindneife : I
am fure hanging s the way of winking.
Enter a Meffenger.
Mef. Knocke off his Manacles, bring your Prifoner to 184
the King.
Pojl. Thou bring ft good newes, I am call d to bee
mad e free.
Gao. He be hang d then. 188
Pojl. Thou fhalt be then freer then a Gaolermo bolts
for the dead. [p.
Gao. VnlefTe a man would marry a Gailowes, & be-
get yong Gibbets, I neuer faw one fo prone : yet on my 192
Confcience, there are verier Knaues defire to Hue, for all
he be a Roman ; and there be fome of them too that dye
bringst F2. good newes] 2, 3 ;
good news F,f. I am call d to
bee~\ I am calld to be F2 ; I am
call d to be F 3 , 4.
188. fie be] F 2 ; Fie be F 3 , 4.
189. then freer then a] 2, 3 ;
then freer than a F4-
191-2. Gallowes, & beget] Gai
lowes and beget F2 ; Gallows
and beget F3, 4.
192-3. on my Conscience"] 2, 3 ;
on my conscience F4.
194. Roman / and there] F2 ; Ro
man : and there F 3l 4. that dye]
F2 ; that die 3, 4.
COL - T
170. do I, fellow] 3, 4; doe I,
fellow Fa.
171. eyes ins head~] F3, 4 ; eyes
ins head F2.
171-2. not seene him] F2 ; not seen
him F3, 4.
172. either bee directed^ either be
directed F2, 3, 4.
173-4. vpon your self e that] upon
your selfe that F2 ; upon your
self that FS, 4.
174. do not] F_3, 4 ; doe not Fa.
know : tor tump the] know or
lump the F2, 3, 4.
175. on your owne perill~] 2 , on
your own peril 3, 4.
176. you l neuer ret
you ll
?tnrne~]
never returne F2 ; you ll never
return 3 ; you ll return never
F 4 .
179. such as wmke~] F2 ; such as
wink B - 3, 4.
181. an infinite mocke~] 2; an
infinite mock FS, 4. a man
shold~\ a man should F2, 3, 4.
182. way of blindnesse] 2 ; way
of blindness }, 4.
183. am sure hanging s the way]
F2 ; am sure such hanging s the
way FS, 4.
186. Thou bringst] Fa, 4 ; thou
[V. 5] The Tragedie of Cymleline. 123
[P- 395 a S amft their willes ; f fhould I, if I were one. I would
COL. i] we were all of one minde, and one minde good : O there
were defolation of Gaolers and Galowfes : I fpeake a-
198 gainil my prefent profit, but my wifli hath a preferment
; (- Exeunt.
Scena Quinta,
Enter Cymleline , Bellarius , Guiderius , Arui-
ragus , Pifanio , and Lords.
Cym. Stand by my fide you, whom the Gods haue made
Preferuers of my Throne : woe is my heart,
That the poore Souldier that fo richly fought,
4 Whofe ragges, mam d gilded Armes, whofe naked breft
Slept before Targes of proofe, cannot be found :
He (hall be happy that can finde him, if
Onr Grace can make him fo.
8 Bel. I neuer faw
Such Noble fury in fo poore a Thing ;
Such precious deeds, in one that promift nought
But beggery, and poore lookes.
12, Cym. No tydings of him ?
Pi/a. He hath bin fearch d among the dead, & liuing;
But no trace of him.
Cym. To my greefe, I am
16 The heyre of his Reward, which I will adde
195. against their -willes; so]
against their willes : so F2 ;
against their wills : so FS, 4.
196. of one minde, and one minde ]
F2 ; of one mind and one mind
197- of Gaolers and Galowses\ Fa,
3 ; of Gaolers and Gallowses F4-
I speake~] F2 ; I speak FS, 4.
198-9. a preferment in f] FS, 4 ; a
preferment int F2.
Scena Quinta} 3, 4 ; Serena
Quinta F2.
i. the Gods} F2 ; the gods 3, 4.
2. woe is my] F2 ; wo is my 3, 4.
4. Whose rage^es] 2 ; whose rags
FS, 4. gilded Armes] 2, 3 ;
gilded Arms F4. whose naked
irest] F2, 3 ; whose naked breast
F 4 .
5. Targes of proofe } F2 ; Targes
of proof FS, 4.
6. that can finde hint} Fz that
can find him FS, 4.
9. in so poore] F2 ; in so poor
FS, 4.
10. that promist notigh{\ F2 ; that
promis d nought FS, 4.
1 1 . poore lookes] 2 ; poor looks
FS, 4.
12. No tydings of hint] F2 ; no
tidings of him FS, 4.
13. He hath bin searcKd~] F2, 3 ;
he hath been search d F_4. dead,
^ liuing] dead and living F2,
3> 4-
15. my greefe] my griefe F2 ; my
grief FS, 4.
16. The heyre"] F2 ; The heir Fj,
4. of his Re-ward~\ F2 ; of his
reward FS, 4. will adde] 2,
3 ; will add ]?4.
124
The Tragedle of Cymleline.
[V. 5 ]
To you (the Liuer, Heart, and Braine of Britaine)
By whom (I grant) me liues. Tis now the time
To aske of whence you are. Report it.
Bel. Sir,
In Cambria are we borne, and Gentlemen :
Further to boaft, were neyther true, nor modeft,
Vnlefle I adde, we are honeft.
Cym. Bow your knees :
Arife my Knights o th Battell, I create you
Companions to our perlbn, and will fit you
With Dignities becomming your eftates.
Enter Cornelius and Ladies.
There s bufineffe in thefe faces : why fo fadly
Greet you our Victory ? you looke like Romaines,
And not o th Court of Britaine.
Corn. Hayle great King,
To fowre your happinefle, I muft report
The Queene is dead.
Cym. Who worfe then a Phyfitian
Would this report become ? But I confider,
By Med cine life may be prolong d, yet death
Will feize the Doctor too. How ended me ?
Cor. With horror, madly dying, like he r life,
Which ( being cruell to the world ) concluded
Moft cruell to her felfe. What me confeft,
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COL. l]
2J-
28
17. Heart, and Braine of Bri
taine^ heart, and Braine of Bri
taine F2 ; Heart, and Brain of
Britain 3, 4.
18. Tis now] Fz ; Tis now FS,
4-
19. To aske} F 2 ; To ask F 3 , 4.
20. Bel. Sir} F2, 3 ; Bellarius.
Sir F 4 .
21. are we bome~\ F2 ; are we
born F3, 4.
23. Vnlesse I adde] F2, 3 ; Un
less I add F4.
24-5. knees: Arise] Fz, 3; knees,
Arise F4.
25 Knights o th Battell } Knights
oth Battell F2 ; Knights oth
Battle FS, 4.
27. becomming your} F2 ; becom
ing your FS, 4.
28. There s businesse~] Fz, 3 ;
There s business F4.
29. like Romaines] like Romanes
F2 ; like the Romans F%, 4.
30. o th Court} F4 ; oth Court
F 2, 3. of Britaine } F2 ; of
Britain 3, 4.
31. Hayle great King\ F2 ; Hail
great King FS, 4.
32. To sowre your happinesse} F2,
3 ; To soure your happiness
F 4 .
33. The Queene is] Fz ; The Queen
is F 3) 4.
34. Who worse then~\ Whom worse
then F2, 3 ; Whom worse than
F4. _ a Physitian} Fz, 3 ; a
Physician F4.
35. become ? But} become : but
F2 ; become ; but FS, 4.
36. life may be] F2, 3 ; Life may
be F4. yet death] F2, 3 ; yet
Death F 4 .
38. With horror ] F 2 , 3 ; With
horrpur F4- like he r life} F2,
3 ; like her self F4.
39. to the world ] Fz, 3 ; to the
World F 4 .
40. cruell to her sclfe} F2 ; cruell
to her self F% ; cruel to her self
F 4 .
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125
I~P- 39")> " w *^ re P or tj f pleafe you. Thefe her Women
COL. i] Can trip me, if I erre. who with wet cheekes
Were prefent when me finifh d.
44 Cym. Prythee fay.
Cor. Firft, me confeft fhe neuer lou d you : onely
Affected Greatneffe got by you : not you :
Married your Royalty, was wife to your place :
[COL. 2] Abhorr d your perfon.
Cym. She alone knew this :
And but me fpoke it dying, I would not
Beleeue her lips in opening it. Proceed.
52 Corn. Your daughter, whom (he bore in hand to loue
With fuch integrity, me did confefle
W as as a Scorpion to her fight , whofe life
(But that her flight preuented it) me had
jj6 Tane off by poyfon.
Cym. O moft delicate Fiend !
Who is t can reade a Woman ? Is there more ?
Corn. More Sir, and worfe. She did confefle fhe had
60 For you a mortall Minerall, which being tooke,
Should by the minute feede on life, and ling ring,
By inches wafte you. In which time, flie purpos d
By watching, weeping, tendance, kifling, to
64 Orecome you with her fhew; and in time
(When fhe had fitted you with her craft, to worke
Her Sonne into th adoption of the Crowne :
42. if I erre~} Fa, 3 ; if I err F4.
with -wet cheekes} Fa ; with wet
cheeks F% ; with wet Cheeks
F 4 .
43. Were present} F2, 3 ; Were-
present F 4 .
44. PrytJue say} Prethee say Fa ;
Prithee F 3 , 4.
45. yoii : onely} 2 ; you : only
F 3 ,4-
46. Affected Greatnesse"} 2, 3 ;
Affected Greatness F4.
47. was wife to} Fa, 3 ; was Wife
to F 4 .
51. Beleene"} Beleeve Fa; Believe
Fj, 4. her lijis in~\ Fa, 3 ; her
Lips in F4.
52. Com. Yo^lr daughter} F3 ;
Conn. Your daughter Fa ; Corn
your Daughter {"4.
53. she did confesse~} Fa, 3 ; she
did confess F4.
56. by poysoti} Fa ; by poison F3,
4-
57. delicate Fiend~\ F4 delicate
fiend Fa, 3.
58. Who is f} FS, 4 ; Who ist Fa.
can reade} Fa ; can read F3, 4 .
59. More Sir, and~^ Fa ; More,
sir, and F3 ; More Sir, and F4-
coiifesse sfte had~\ Fa, 3 ; con
fess she had F4.
60. a. mortall Mineral^} Fa ; a
mortal Mineral F3, 4. being
tooke~} Fa ; being took F3, 4.
61. feede on life} Fa ; feed on life
FJJ, 4. and ling 1 ring} and ling-
ring Fa, 3, 4.
64. Orecome you"} Fa ; O recome
you FS, 4. shew; and in time]
shew: yes and in time Fa, 3, 4.
65. to worke } Fa ; to work F3, 4.
66. Her Sonne] Fa ; her Son F^,
4. of the Croivne} Fa ; of the
Crown F3, 4.
126
The Tragedie of Cymbeline.
[V.5]
But fayling of her end by his ftrange abfence,
Grew ihamelefle defperate, open d (in defpight
Of Heauen ,and Men) her purpofes : repented
The euils fhe hatch d, were not effected : fo
Difpayring, dyed.
Cym. Heard you all this, her Women ?
La. We did,, fo pleafe your Highnefle.
Cym. Mine eyes
Were not in fault, for (he was beautiful! :
Mine eares that heare her flattery , nor my heart,
That thought her like her feeming. It had beene vicious
To haue miftrufted her : yet (Oh my Daughter)
That it was folly in me, thou mayft fay,
And proue it in thy feeling. Heauen mend all.
Enter Lucius , lachimo , and other Roman prifoners,
Leonat us behind, and Imogen.
Thou comm ft not Cains now for Tribute, that
The Britaines haue rac d out, though with the lolfe
Of many a bold one : whofe Kinfmen haue made fuite
That their good foules may be appeas d, with flajghter
Of you their Captiues, which our felfe haue granted,
So thinke of your eftate.
Luc. Confider Sir, the chance of Warre, the day
Was yours by accident : had it gone with vs,
We ihould not when the blood was cool, haue threaten d
[P- 395>
COL. 2J
80
8 4
88
67. But fayling of~\ 2 ; But fail
ing of FS, 4.
68. shamelesse desperate~\ Fa, 3 ;
shamless desperate F4.
69. Of Heauen~\ of heaven Fa, 3 ;
of Heaven F4. and Meti\ 2 ;
and men 3, 4.
71. Dispayring, dyed~] Fa ; pis-
pairing, died 3 ; Despairing,
died F 4 .
73. La. We did} Lad. We did
Fa, 3, 4 your Highnesse} your
highnesse Fa, 3 ; your Highness
F 4 .
74. Mine eyes] 2, 3 ; Mine Eyes
F 4-
75. beautifull} Fa, 3 ; beautiful 4.
76. Mine eares that lieare her]
Fa ; Mine ears that heard her
F3 ; Mine Ears that heard her
F 4 .
76-77. nor my heart, That} 3, 4 ;
nor my heart. That Fa.
77. It had be.ne vicious] 2 ; It
had been vitious F3, 4.
79. thou inayst say], ? ; thou
maist say F3, 4.
Roman prisoners] 2, 3 ; Roman
Prisoners 4.
81. Thou comm st nof\ 2 ; Thou
com st not F3, 4.
8a. The Britaines haue} The Bri
taines have Fa ; The Britains
have 3, 4. with the losse} Fa,
3 ; with the loss F4.
83. made suite} F2 ; made suit
F 3 , 4-
84. good soules~\ Fa ; good so
F3 ; good Souls 4.
85. which our selfe\ 2 ; which
our self F3, 4.
86. So thinke of} Fa ; So think of
^3< 4 your estate} Fa, 3 ; your
Estate F4.
87. Warre, the day] Fa ; War
the day F3, 4.
89. blood was cool} 2 ; bloud \v;.s
cool F3, 4.
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127
[p. 39^, Our Prifoners with the Sword. But lince the Gods
COL. 2] Will haue it thus, that nothing but our liues
92 May be call d ranfome, let it come : Sufficeth,
A Roman, with a Romans heart can fuffer :
Augujlus liues to thinke on t : and fo much
For my peculiar care. This one thing onely
96 I will entreate, my Boy (a Britaine borne)
Let him be ranfom d : Neuer Matter had
A Page fo kinde, fo duteous, diligent.
So tender ouer his occafions, true,
1 So feate, fo Nurfe-like : let his vertue ioyne
With my requeft, which He make bold , your Highneffe
Cannot deny : he hath done no Britaine harme,
Though he haue feru d a Roman. Saue him (Sir)
[0 4 And fpare no blood betide.
Cym. I haue furely feene him :
His fauour is familiar to me : Boy,
Thou haft look d thy felfe into my grace,
1 08 And art mine owne. I know not why, wherefore,
To fay, liue boy : ne re thanke thy Mafter, Hue ;
And aske of Cymleline what Boone thou wilt,
Fitting my bounty, and thy ftate, He giue it :
[p. 396, Yea, though thou do demand a Prifoner
COL. j] The Nobleft tane.
Imo. I humbly thanke your HighnerTe.i
Luc. I do not bid thee begge my life, good Lad,
116 And yet I know thou wilt.
90. the Gods] the gods Fz, 3, 4.
94. to thinke} F2 ; to think F3, 4.
95. one thing onely] 2 ; one thing
only F3, 4.
96. / will entreate] F2 ; I will
entreat Fj, 4. a. Britaine tome]
F2 ; a Britaine born F3, 4.
98. A Page~] Fa, 3 ; a Page F4-
so Mnde~} 2 ; so kind F3, 4.
100. So feate~\ F2 ; So feat F3, 4.
his vertue ioyne] 2, 3 ; his ver
tue join F4.
101. lie makt] F2 ; I le make 3 ;
I ll make F4- your Highnesse~\
your highnesse F2, 3 ; your
Highness F4.
102. no Britaine harme"} F2 ; no
Britain harme 3 ; no Britain
harm F4.
104. no blood beside] F2 ; no bloud
beside F3, 4.
105. seene him~\ F2 ; seen him
F 3 , 4-
107. thy selfe] F2 ; thy self F3- 4.
108. mine owne\ F2 ; mine own
F 3 ,4.
no. And aske of] F2 ; and ask of
F3, 4. what Boone} F2 ; what
Boon FS, 4.
in. lie giue if} He give it Fa ;
I le give it 3 ; I ll give it F4.
112. thou do] F3, 4 ; thou doe Fa.
114. humbly thanke} F2 ; humbly
thank F3, 4. your Highnesse}
F2, 3 ; your Highess F4.
115. / do not} FS, 4 ; I doe not
F2. bid thee begge] Fa ; bid thee
beg F 3 , 4.
128
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
[V-5]
lino. No, no, alacke,
There s other worke in hand : I fee a thing
Bitter to me, as death : your life, good Matter,
Muft muffle for it felfe.
Luc. The Boy difdaines mey
He leaues me, fcornes me : briefely dye their ioyes,
That place them on the truth of Gyrles, and Boyes.J
Why ftands he fo perplext ?
Cym. What would ft thou Boy ?
I loue thee more, and more : thinke more and more
What s beft to aske. Know ft him thou look ft on?fpeak
Wilt haue him Hue? Is he thy Kin? thy Friend ?
Imo. He is a Romane, no more kin to me,
Then I to your Highneffe, who being born your vaflaile
Am fomething neerer.
Cym. Wherefore ey il him fo ?
Imo. He tell you (Sir)in priuate, if you pleafe
To giue me hearing.
Cym.. I, with all my heart,
And lend my beft attention. What s thy name ?
Imo. Fidele Sir.
Cym. Thou rt my good youth : my Page
He be thy Mafter walke with me : fpeake freely.
Bel. Is not this Boy reuiu d from death ?
Arul. One Sand another
[p. 396,
COL - J J
120
124
128
132
136
140
117. no, alacke} F2 ; no alack 3,
118. There s other worke] The res
other worke F2 ; There s other
work FS, 4.
nq. as deatlt} F2, 3 ; as Death
F4. your life] 2, 3 ; your Life
F 4 .
120. for it selfe} 2 ; for it self
FS, 4-
121. Boy disclaims me~\ F2 ; Boy
disdains me FS, 4
122. scornes me"} F2 ; scorns me
FS, 4. briefely } F2 ; briefly
FS, 4-
123. truth of Gyrles~\ F2 ; truth of
Girls FS, 4.
124. ferplexf} 3, 4 ; perplex F2.
125. What mould s f] F 3 , 4 ; What
wouldst F2.
126. thinke more and more"} F2 ;
think more and more FS, 4.
127. What s best to aske} Whats
best to ask F2 ; What s best to
ask F3, 4. Knovu st him"} F3,
4; Knowst him F2. onfspeak}
F3, 4; on? speake F2.
128. thy Friend^ $ ; thy friend
F2, 3.
129. a Romans} Fa ; a, Roman
FS, 4. no more kill} 2, 3 ; no
more Kin F4.
130. yoitr Highnesse"} 3; your
highnesse F2 ; your Highness
F4. your vassaile} 2 ; your
vassail F3 ; your Vassal F4.
131. something neerer\ F2 ; some
thing nearer F3, 4.
133. lie tell you} 2 ; I le tell you
FS ; I ll tell you F 4 .
136. What s thy name~\ 3, 4 ;
Whats thy name F2.
137. Fidele Sir} F2 ; Fidele, sir
F 3 ; Fidele, Sir F 4 .
138. youth : my} youth, my 2,
139! lie oe} Fa ; I le be F 3 ; I ll
be F 4 . walke with"} F2 ; walk
with F3, 4. speake"} z ; speak
F 3 , 4-
140. from death"} 2, 3 ; from
Death F 4 .
141. One Sand~\ One sand 2, 3,
4-
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The Tragedy of Cymlellne.
[p. 3p6, Not more refembles that fweet Rofie Lad :
COL. i] \Vho dyed, and was Fidele : what thinke you?
r 44 Gui. The fame dead thing aliue.
Bel. Peace, peace, fee further : he eyes vs not, forbeare
Creatures may be alike : were t he, I am fure
He would haue fpoke to vs.
J 4-8 Gui. But we fee him dead.
Bel. Be filent : let s fee further.
Plfa. It is my Miftris :
Since fhe is liuing, let the time run on,
I . 1 ) 2 To good, or bad.
Cym. Come, ftand thou by our fide,
Make thy demand alowd. Sir, ftep you forth,
Giue anfwer to this Boy, and do it freely,
156 Or by our Greatnefie, and the grace of it
(Which is our Honor) bitter torture mall
Winnow the truth from falfhood. One fpeake to him.
Imo. My boone is, that this Gentleman may render
160 Of whom he had this Ring.
Poft. What s that to him ?
Cym. That Diamond vpon your Finger, fay
How came it yours ?
164 lack. Thou lt torture me to leaue vnfpoken, that
Which to be fpoke, wou d torture thee.
Cym. How? me ?
lack. I am glad to be conftrain d to vtter that
1 68 Which torments me to conceale. By Villany
I got this Ring : twas Leonatus lewell,
143. what thinke yozt] F2 ; what
think you F3, 4.
145. further : he} further ; he Fa,
3, 4. he eyes vs not~\ he eyes us
not F2, 3 ; he Eyes us not F4.
forbeare\ F2 ; forbear F3, 4.
146. were t he~\ F2 ; wer t he
FS, 4-
149. let s see] F^, 4 ; lets see Fz.
154. demand alowd] Yz ; demand
aloud FS, 4.
a Fi. n
155. this Boy} F4 ; this boy F2,
156. by our Greatnesse} F2 ; by
your Greatnesse F3 ; by your
Greatness F4.
157. our Honor} our honor F2 ;
our honour F3, 4.
158. One speake to him~\ F2 ; On,
speak to him F3, 4.
159. My boone is~\ F2 ; My boon
is F3 ; My Boon is F4. this
Gentleman may render} this
Gentleman may tender F2, 3,
161! What s that} F 3) 4 ; Whats
that F2.
162. your Finger} 4; your finger
F2, 3.
168. to conceale"] F2 ; to conceal
F 3 , 4-
169. twas Leonatus"} FS, 4 ; twas
Leonatus Fz.
i 3 o
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
Whom thou did ft banifh : and which more may greeue r p- 006
As it doth me : a Nobler Sir, ne re liu d (thee, COL. i]
Twixt sky and ground. Wilt thou heare more my Lord? 172
Cym. All that belongs to this.
lack. That Paragon, thy daughter,
For whom my heart drops blood, and my falfe fpirits
Quaile to remember. Giue me leaue, I faint. 176
Cym. My Daughter? what of hirrRenew thy ftrength
I had rather thou fhould ft Hue, while Nature will, [COL. 2]
Then dye ere I heare more : ftriue man, and fpeake.
lack. Vpon a time, vnhappy was the clocke 180
That ftrooke the houre : it was in Rome, accurft
The Manfion where : twas at a Feaft, oh would
Our Viands had bin poyfon d(or at leaft
Thofe which I heau d to head: ) the good Pofthunuts, 184
(What mould I fay? he was too good to be
Where ill men were, and was the beft of all
Among ft the rar ft of good ones) fitting fadly,
Hearing vs praife our Loues of Italy jgg
For Beauty, that made barren the fwell d boaft
Of him that beft could fpeake : for Feature, laming
The Shrine of Venus, or ftraight-pight Minerua,
Poftures, beyond breefe Nature. For Condition, 192
A fhop of all the qualities, that man
Loues woman for, befides that hooke of Wiuing,
Faireneffe, which ftrikes the eye.
170. did st oanisk"\ Fj,, 4 ; didst
banish F2. which -more may
greeue"} _which more may greeve
F2 ; which more may grieve F^,
4. -which . . . thee] a separate
line 1*4.
171. Sir, ne re] F 3) 4; Sir nere
F2. ne re l^^^ d~} nere liu d Fa ;
ne re liv d F%, 4.
172. heare more } Fz ; hear more
F 3 ,4.
174. thy daughter] F2, 3 ; thy
Daughter F4.
175. drops blvod] F2; drops bloud
FS, 4-
176. Quaile to] Fz ; Quail to F^, 4.
177. My Daughter} F3. 4 ; My
Caught F 2 . of hir\ of her F 2)
3, 4-
178. should st Hue] shouldst live
F2 ; should st live F3, 4.
179. Then dye ere I /teare~] F2 ;
then die ere I hear F^ ; than die
ere I hear F4. and speake] F2 ;
and speak F%, 4.
180. was the clocke ] F2 ; was the
clock Fa ; was the Clock F4.
i8r. That strooke the houre~\ F2 ;
that strook the hour F3, 4.
182. twas at a Feast} twas at a
feast F2 ; twas at a feast ?3 ;
twas at a Feast F4.
183. bin poyson d } F2 ; bin poi-
son d F3 ; been poison d F4
187. the rarst ojT\ F 3 , 4; the
rarst of Fa.
190. could speake] F2 ; could speak
F 3 , 4-
193. that man} Fa, 3 ; that Man F4.
194. hooke of Wiuittg} hooke of
Wiving F2 ; hook of Wiving F%,
195. Fairenesse} F 2 , 3; Fairness
F 4 . the eye ] F 2) 3 ; the Eye
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The Tragedy of Cymlellne,
[p. 396, Cym. I Hand on fire. Come to the matter.
COL. 2] lack. All too foone I (hall,
Vnleffe thou would ft greeue quickly. This Pofthumus,
Moft like a Noble Lord, in loue, and one
200 That had a Royall Louer, tooke his hint,
And ( not difpraifing whom we prais d, therein
He was as calme as vertue ) he began
His Miftris picture, which, by his tongue, being made,
204 And then a minde put in t, either our bragges
Were crak d of Kitchen-Trulles, or his defcription
Prou d vs vnlpeaking ibttes.
Cym. Nay, nay, to th purpofe.
208 lack. Your daughters Chaftity, (there it beginnes)
He fpake of her, as Dian had hot dreames ,
And fhe alone, were cold : Whereat, I wretch
Made fcruple of his praife, and wager d with him
212 Peeces of Gold, gainft this, which then he wore
Vpon his honour d finger) to attaine
In fuite the place of s bed, and winne this Ring
By hers, and mine Adultery : he (true Knight)
2 1 6 No lefler of her Honour confident
Then I did truly finde her, flakes this Ring,
And would fo, had it beene a Carbuncle
Of Phoebus Wheele and might fo fafely, had it
197. A II too soone] 2 All too
soon F$, 4.
198. would st greeue quickly]
wouldst greeve quickly F2 ;
would st grieve quickly FS, 4.
200. a Royall Louer] a Royall
Lover F 2 ; a Roj al Lover F 3 , 4.
tooke his] F2 ; took his F$, 4.
202. calme as vertue} F2, 3 ; calm
as vertue F4.
204. a minde put in t] F^, 4 ; a
mind put int F2. either our
bragges] F 2 ; either our brags
FS, 4-
205. Were crak d] F2 ; were
crack d F 3 , 4. of Kitchen-
Trulles] Fa ; of Kitchen Trulls
F3, 4. his description] F2, 3 ;
his Description F4.
206. vnspeaking sottes] F2 ; un-
speaking sots 3 ; unspeaking
Sots F4
207. to" th purpose] F2 ; to th pur-
pose F3, 4.
208. Your daughters ] F2, 3 ; Your
Daughters F4. it beginnes] it
begins F2, 3, 4.
209. hot dreames} Fz ; hot dreams
F3 ; hot Dreams F4.
210. she alone, were cold] she
alone were cold F2, 3, 4.
211. and wager d with him} and
wag d with him F2, 3, 4.
212. Peeces of Gold] F2 ; Pieces
of Gold F 3 , 4. gainst this} F 3 ,
4 ; gainst this F2.
213. honoured finger] honor d
finger F2, 3 ; honour d Finger
F4. to attaine] F2 ; to attain
FS, 4-
214. In suite] F2 ; In suit F3, 4
of s bed] FS, 4; ofs bed F 2 .
and winne] F2 ; and win F$, 4.
216. her Honour confident] her
honor confident F2 ; her honour
confident F3, 4.
217. Then I did truly finde her]
F2 ; Then I did truly find her
F 3 ; Than I did truly find her
F4-
218. had it beene a] F 2 ; had it
been a F3, 4.
219. Phcebus Wheele} F 2 ; Phoebus
Wheel FS, 4.
132
The Tragedy of Cymbeline,
[V-5]
Bin all the worth of s Carre. Away to Britaine
Pofte I in this defigne : Well may you ( Sir )
Remember me at Court, where I was taught
Of your chafte Daughter, the wide difference
Twixt Amorous, and Villanous. Being thus quench d
Of hope, not longing ; mine Italian braine,
Gan in your duller Britaine operare
Moft vildely : for my vantage excellent.
And to be breefe, my pra<5tife fo preuayl d
That I return d with fimular proofe enough,
To make the Noble Leonatus mad,
By wounding his beleefe in her Renowne,
"With Tokens thus, and thus : auerring notes
Of Chamber-hangings,, Pictures, this her Bracelet
(Oh cunning how I got) nay fome markes
Of fecret on her perfon, that he could not
But thinke her bond of Chaftity quite crack d,
I hauing tane the forfeyt. Whereupon,
Me thinkes I fee him now.
Pqfl. I fo thou do ft,
Italian Fiend. Aye me, moft credulous Foole,
Egregious murtherer, Theefe,any thing
That s due to all the Villaines pall, in being
To come. O giue me Cord, or knife, or poyfon,
[p- 39 6 >
COL. 2]
224
228
232
236
240
220. worth ofs Carre] worth ofs
Carre F2 ; worth ofs Car F^, 4.
221. Paste I in this designe} Fz ;
Post I in this designe F3 ; Post
I in this design F,(..
223. chaste Daughter] F2 ; chast
Daughter F3, 4.
224. Twixt A morons] F3, 4 ;
Twixt Amorous F2.
225. Italian traine] F2 ; Italian
brain FS, 4.
226. Gan iti\ F2 ; Gan in F3, 4.
duller Britaine operare} duller
Britaine operate F2 ; duller Bri
tain operate F3, 4.
227. Most vildely} Most vildly
F2, 3 ; Most vilely F4.
228. And to be breefe] And to be
briefe F2 ; And to be brief 3, 4.
so preuayrd } so prevayl d F2 ;
so prevail d F3, 4.
22q. That I return d] F3, 4 ; that
I returnd F2. siimtlar proofe]
F2 ; simular proof F3, 4.
231. his beleefe in] his beliefe in
F2 ; his belief in F3, 4. her Re-
no-wne} F2 ; her Renown 3, 4.
232. thus : aiierring} thus : aver
ring F3, 4 ; thus ; averring F2.
2 33- Of Chamber-hangings, Pic
tures } Of Chamber hanging, Pic
tures F2, 3, 4.
234. some markes} F2 ; some marks
F 3 , 4-
236. Bztt thinke } F 2 ; But think
F3, 4. quite crack d~\ F3, 4 ;
quite crackd Fa.
237. I hauing tane the forfeyt}
I having tane the forfeyt F2 ;
I having tane the forfeit F3, 4.
238. Me thinkes /] F 2 ; Me thinks
I F 3 , 4-
239. / so thou do st} F3, 4 ; I, so
thou dosl F2.
240. credulous Foole } credulous
foole F2 ; credulous fool 3 ;
credulous Fool F4.
241. Egregious murtherer} F2, 3 ;
Egregious Murtherer F4. Theefe,
any thing} 2 ; Thief, any thing
FS, 4-
242. That s due] F^, 4 ; thats due
F2. Villaines pasf] F2 ; vil
lains past FS, 4.
243 ; Cord, or knife, or j>oyson\
F2 ; Cord knife or poison F3,
4-
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The Tragedie of Cymleluie.
I 33
[p. 397, Some vpright lufticer. Thou King , fend out
COL. i] F or Torturers in genious : it is I
That all th abhorred things o th earth amend
By being worie then they. I am Pofthumus ,
248 That kill d thy Daughter : Villain-like, I lye,
That caus d a leffer villaine then my felfe,
A facrilegious Theefe to doo t. The Temple
Of Vertue was fhe ; yea, and fhe her felfe.
252 Spit, and throw Itones, caft myre vpon me, fet
The dogges o th ftreet to bay me : euery villaine
Be call d Pojlhumus Leonatus, and
Be villany leffe then twas. Oh Imogen \
256 My Queene, my life, my wife : oh Imogen,
Imogen, Imogen.
Imo. Peace my Lord, heare, heare.
Pojl. Shall s haue a play of this ?
260 Thou fcornfull Page, there lye thy part.
Pif. Oh Gentlemen, helpe,
Mine and your Miftris : Oh my Lord Pq/lhumus,
You ne re kill d Imogen till now .- helpe, helpe,
264 Mine honour d Lady.
Cym,. Does the world go round ?
Pojlh. How comes thefe ftaggers on mee ?
if a- Wake my Miftris.
245. For Torturers] For Tor
turers F 2 ; For tortures F 3 , 4.
246. things o tKeartK} things oth
earth F 2 , 3; things o th Earth
T4-
248. Villain-like\ Villaine-like F 2
Villain-like F 3 , 4. / l y i\ F 2 ; I
"e F 3 , 4.
249. a. lesser villaine then my
selfe} F 2 ; a lesser villain then
my self F 3 ; a lesser Villain than
my self F4.
250. A sacrilegious Theefe } A sa
crilegious Theefe F 2 ; A sacri
legious Thief F 3 , 4.
251 she ; yea~} she : yea F 2) 3 , 4.
she her selfe~} F 2 ; she her self
FS, 4-
25^. Spit, and~\ F 4 ; Spet, and
2 53- dogges o tKstreet} dogges oth
street F 2 ; dogs oth street F 3
Dogs o th street F 4 . to day me}
F 2 ; to bait me F 3 , 4. euery
villaine ] every villaine F 2
every Villain F 3 , 4.
254- Be caltd~} F 3 , 4 ; Be calld
-T2.
255- Be villany} F 2 , 3 ; Be Vil
lainy F4. then twas} F 3 ; then
twas F 2 ; than twas F4.
256. My Queene } F 2 ; My Queen
F 3 , 4. my life, my wife } F 2 . 3 ;
my Life, my Wife F 4 . "
258. Lord, keare, heare} F 2 ; Lord,
hear, hear F 3 , 4.
259. ShalFs haue} Shalls have Fa ;
Shall s have F 3 , 4. a play} F 2 .
3 ; a Play F4.
260. Thou sco-nifiiH} F 2 , 3 ; Thou
scornful F4. there lye} 2 ; there
lie F 3 , 4.
261. Pis] Pisa F 2 , 3, 4. Oh Gen
tlemen, helpe } Oh Gentleman,
helpe F 2 ; Oh Gentleman, help
FS. 4-
2 6 2 . your Mistris~] F 2) 3 ; your
Mistriss F4.
2 6 3 . You ne re kiird } F 3 , 4 ; You
nere killd F 2 . helpe, helpe} F 2 ;
help help F 3 , 4.
2 64. Mine honour d Lady} Mine
honor d Lady F 2 , 3 ; Mine hon
our d Lady F4.
265. Does tJie -world} F 2 , 3 ; Does
the World F 4 . go round } F 3 .
4 ; goe round F 2 .
266. staggers on mee } staggers on
me F 2 , 3 , 4.
267. Wake my Mistris} F 3 ; Wake
my Mistais F2 ; Wake my Mis
tress F4.
134
The Tragedie of Cymbeline.
Cym. If this be fa, the Gods do meane to ftrike me
To death, with mortall ioy.
Pifa. How fares my Miftris ?
Imo. Oh get thee from my fight,
Thou gau ft me poyfon : dangerous Fellow hence>
Breath not where Princes are*
Cym. The tune of Imogen.
Plfce. Lady, the Gods throw Hones of fulpher on me, if
That box I gaue you, was not thought by mee
A precious thing, I had it from the Queene.
Cym. New matter ftill.
Imo. It poyibn d me.
Corn. Oh Gods !
I left out one thing which the Queene coiifeft>
Which muft appfoue thee honeft. If Pafanio
Haue ( faid me ) giuen his Miftris that Confeftion
Which I gaue him for Cordiall, ihe is feru d,
As I would ferue a Rat.
Cym. What s this, Cornelius ?
Corn. The Queene ( Sir)very oft importun d me
To temper poyfons for her, ftill pretending
The fatisfaclion of her knowledge, onely
In killing Creatures vilde , as Cats and Dogges
Of no efteeme. I dreading, that her purpofe
Was of more danger, did compound for her
A certaine ftuffe, which being tane, would ceafe
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[p- 397.
COL. j]
2/2
2/6
280
284
288
292
268. the Gods dd\ the gods doe F2 ;
the goods do F3, 4. meant to]
2. ; mean to F3, 4.
269. mortall ioy] 2 ; mortal joy
F 3 , 4.
270. my Mistris] F2, 3 ; my Mis
tress F4.
272. Th ou gadst me poyson\ Thou
gavstmepoyson F2 ; Thougav st
me poison 3, 4.
275. the Gods throw stones of sul-
pher\ the gods throw stones of
sulphure F2, 3 ; the gods throw
stones of sulphur F4.
276. That box /] Fa, 3; That
Box I F4. thought by mee]
thought by me Fa, 3, 4.
277. A precious thing} F2 ; A pre-
tious thing 3, 4. from tlte
Queene] F2 ; from the Queen
FS, 4.
280. Oh Gods} Oh gods F 2 , 3, 4
282. If Pasanio~] If Pisanio F2,
283 . his Mistris ] F2, 3 ; his Mis-
triss F4.
284. for Cordiall] F2 ; for Cor
dial FS, 4.
286. What s this ] FZ, 4; Whats
this F2.
287. The Queene (Sir] ] F2 ; The
Queen (Sir) 3, 4.
288. poysonsfor tier] F2 ; poisons
for her F3, 4.
289. knowledge, onely] F2 ; know
ledge only F3, 4.
290. Creatures vilde] Creatures
vild F3 ; Creatures vile F4.
Dogges] F2 ; Dogs 3, 4.
291. esteeme. I~] esteeme, I F2,
3- 4-
293. A certaine stziffe] F2 ; A cer
tain stuff F3, 4. being tane,
would cease] being tane would
seize F2, 3, 4.
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The Tr age die of Cymbeline.
[P- 397 The P rel " ent powre of life, but in lliort time,
COL. i] All Offices of Nature, fliould againe
296 Do their due Fundions. Haue you tane of it ?
Imo. Mori like I did, for I was dead.
Bel. My Boyes, there was our error.
Gui. This is fure Fidele.
300 Imo. Why did you throw your wedded Lady fro you ?
Thinke that you are vpon a Rocke, and now
Throw me againe.
Pojl. Hang there like fruite, my foule,
304 Till the Tree dye.
Cyrn. How now, my Flefh> my Childe ?
What, mak ft thou me a dullard in this A6t ?
Wilt thou not fpeake to me ?
308 Imo. Your bleffing, Sir.
Bel. Though you did loue this youth, I blame ye not,
[COL. 2] You had a motiue for t.
Cym. My teares that fall
3 1 2, Proue holy- water on thee ; Imogen,
Thy Mothers dead.
Imo. I am forry for t, my Lord.
Cym. Oh, me was naught ; and long of her it was
316 That we meet heere fo ftrangely : but her Sonne
Is gone, we know not how, nor where.
Pi/a. My Lord,
Now feare is from me, He fpeake troth. Lord Cloten
394. present povire\ present power
Fa, 3, 4.
295. shoidd againe} Fz ; should
again F 3 , 4.
296. Do their} F$, 4; Doe their
Fa.
298. our error} Fz, 3 ; our errour
F 4-
301. Thinke that you are vpon a
Rocke} Fa ; Think that you are
upon a Rock FS, 4.
302. Throw me againe] F2 ; Throw
me again F3, 4.
303. like fruite, my soule} 2 ;
like fruit my soul F3 ; like Fruit
my Soul F4.
304. the Tree} Fz, 3; the Tree
F4.
305. my Childe} my child Fz, 3 ;
my Child F4.
307. not speake to me} Fa ; not
speak to me F3, 4.
308. blessing, Sir] F$ ; blessing Sir
F2 ; blessing, sir F%.
309. I blame ye not] Fz, 3 ; I blame
you not F4.
310. rnotiue for* t] FT,, 4; motive
fort Fa.
311. teares that fall} Fa ; tears
that fall F3, 4.
312. holy-water on thee"} Fz, 3 ;
Holy-water on thee F4.
313. Mothers dead] Fa; Mother s
dead F^, 4.
315. she was naught] Fz ; she was
nought FS, 4.
316. meet heere so] Fz ; meet here
so F3, 4. her Sonne} Fa ; her
Son F3, 4.
319. feare is from me~} Fa; fear
is from me Fy, 4. lie speake
troth} Fa ; I le speak troth F3 ;
111 speak truth F4. Lord Cloten]
F 4 ; Lord Clotten Fa, 3.
136
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
[V-5]
Vpon my Ladies mifling, came to me
With his Sword drawne, foam d at the mouth , and fwore
If I difcouer d not which way ihe was gone,
It was my inftant death. By accident,
I had a feigned Letter of my Matters
Then in my pocket, which directed him
To feeke her on the Mountaines neere to Miltord,
Where in a frenzie, in my Mailers Garments
(Which he inforc d from me ) away he poft.es
With vnchafte purpofe, and with oath to violate
My Ladies honor, what became of him,
I further know not.
GUI. Let me end the Story : I flew him there.
Cym. Marry, the Gods forefend.
I would not thy good deeds, fhould from my lips
Plucke a hard fentence : Prythee valiant youth
Deny t againe.
Gui. I haue fpoke it, and I did it.
Cym. He was a Prince.
GUI. A moft inciuill one. The wrongs he did mee
Were nothing Prince-like ; for he did prouoke me
With Language that would make me fpurne the Sea,
If it could fo roare to me. I cut off s head,
And am right glad he is not Handing heere
To tell this tale of mine.
Cym. I am forrow for thee :
By thine owne tongue thou art condemn d, and muft
[P- 397*
COL. 2j
328
332
336
34
344
321. his Sword drawne] 2 ; his
sword drawn F3 ; his Sword
drawn F^.
326. To seeke her on the Moun
taines} F2 ; To seek her on the
Mountains FS, 4. neere to Mil-
ford } F2 ; nere to Milford F% ;
near to Milford F4.
327. Where in a frenzie~\ Where
in a frenzy F2, 3, 4.
328. away he pastes} F2 ; away
he posts F3, 4.
329. With unchaste purpose} With
unchaste purpose Fz ; With un-
chast purpose F3, 4. with oath
to] F2, 3 ; with Oath to F4.
330. honor] F2 ; honour F^, 4.
333. the Gods forefend~\ the gods
forefend F2, 3, 4.
334- from my lips] F2, 3 ; from
my Lips F4-
335. Plucke a hard] F2 ; Pluck a
hard FS, 4. Prythee] Prethee
F 2 ; Prithee F 3 , 4.
336. Deny t againe] F2 ; Deny t
again F3, 4.
330. most inciuill~\ most incivill
p2 ; most incivil F3, 4. he did
mee~] he did me F2, 3, 4.
341. sfurne the Sea] F2 ; spurn
the Sea FZ, 4.
342. could so roare~] F2 ; could so
roar F3, 4. cut off s head] F3 ;
cut offs head F2 ; cut off s Head
F 4 .
343. standing heere] standing here
Fa, 3, 4-
345. / am sorrow for tJiee~] I am
sory for thee F2 ; I am sorry for
thee F-j, 4.
346. owne tongue] F2 ; own tongue
FS, 4-
The Tragedie of Cymleline.
137
[p. 397, Endure our Law : Thou rt dead.
COL. 2] / /wo . That headlefle man I thought had bin my Lord
Cym. Binde the Offender,
And take him from our prefence.
Bel. Stay, Sir King.
35 2 This man is better then the man he flew,
As well defcended as thy felfe, and hath
More of thee merited, then a Band of Clotens
Had euer fcarre for. Let his Armes alone,
3_0 They were not borne for bondage.
Cym. Why old Soldier :
Wilt thou vndoo the worth thou art vnpayd for
By tailing of our wrath ? How of defcent
360 As good as we ?
Ami. In that he fpake too farre.
Cym. And thou fhalt dye for t.
Bel. We will dye all three,
364 But I will proue that two one s are as good
As I haue giuen out him. My Sonnes, I mult
For mine owne part, vnfold a dangerous fpeech,
Though haply well for you.
368 Ami. Your danger s ours.
Guid. And our good his.
Bel. Haue at it then, by leaue
Thou hadd ft ( great King)a Subieft, who
372 Was call d Belarius.
347. Thou rt dead~] F4 ; thou rt
dead F2, 3.
348. headlesse matt] Fa, 3 ; head
less man F4- had bin} F2, 3 ;
had been F4.
349. Binde the Offender] Bind the
Offender Fa, 3 ; Bind the of
fender F4-
352. better then~] Fa, 3 ; better
than F4.
353. as thy selfe~\ 2; as thyself
fV 4.
354. then a Band of Clotens} Fa ;
then a band of Clottens 3 ; than
a Band of Clotens F4.
355. Had euer scarre for] had
ever scarre for Fa ; had ever
scar for F 3, 4. his A rmes alone}
Fa, 3 ; his Arms alone F4.
357. Why old Soldier} Why old
Souldier Fa, 3, 4.
358. Wilt thou vndoo ] Wilt thou
undooe Fa ; Wilt thou undo F3,
4. thou art vnpayd for} Fa ;
thou art unpaid for 3, 4.
361. Arui\ Arvi Fa, 3 ; Arv F4.
spake too farre ] Fa ; spake too
far F3, 4.
362. dye for t] Fa; die for t 3,
363! dye all] Fa ; die all 3, 4.
364. But I will jiroite that two
one s] But I will prove that two
on s r2, 3, 4.
365. My Sonnes} F2 ; my Sons
FS, 4-
366. For mine owne part] Fa ; For
mine own part F3, 4. danger
ous speech] Fa, 3 ; dangerous
Speech F 4 .
368. Arui. Your] Arvi. Your Fa,
3 ; Arv. Your F 4 . Your dan
ger s } FS, 4 ; Your dangers
Fa.
371. Thou hadd st] Thou hadst
Fa ; Thou had st F 3 , 4.
372. Was call d Belarius} F3 ;
Was calld Belarius Fa, 4.
i 3 8
The Tragedie of Gyrnleline.
[V.2]
Cym. What of him? He is a banilh d Traitor.
Bel. He it is, that hath
AlTum d this age : indeed a banilh d man,
I know not how , a Traitor.
Cym. Take him hence,
The whole world mail not faue him.
Bel. Not too hot $
Firft pay me for the N tiding of thy Sonnes,
And let it be conrlfcate all, fo ibone
As I haue receyu d it.
Cym. Nurfing of my Sonnes ?
Bel. I am too blunt, and fawcy : heere s my knee :
Ere I arife, I will preferre my Sonnes,
Then fpare not the old Father. Mighty Sir,
Thefe two young Gentlemen that call me Father,
And thinke they are my Sonnes, are none of mine,
They are the yffue of your Loynes, my Liege,
And blood of your begetting.
Cym. How? my Iffue.
Bel. So fure as you, your Fathers : I ( old Morgan )
Am that Belarius, whom you fometime banifh d :
Your pleafure was my neere offence, my punifhment
It felfe, and all my Treafon that I fuffer d,
Was all the harme I did. Thefe gentle Princes
(For fuch, and fo they are) thefe twenty yeares
Haue I train d vp 5 thofe Arts they haue, a s I
[P- 397>
COL. 2]
[P- 398,
COL. Tj
3 80
334
3 88
39 2
373. a banisKd Traitor] a ban-
ish d traitor 3 ; a banish d
Traytor F4.
375. this age} F2, 3 ; this Age
F 4 .
376. a Traitor] F2, 3 ; a Traytor
F4.
378. whole world ] F2, 3 ; whole
World F 4 .
380. of thy Sonnes] F2 ; of thy
Sons F3, 4.
382. As I haue receyttd if] as I
have receiv d it Fz, 3, 4.
383. of my Sonnes~] F2 ; of my
384. heere s my knee] heeres my
knee F2 ; here s my knee F3,
4-
385. preferre my Sonnes~] F2 ;
preferre my Sons F% ; prefer
my Sons F4.
387. me Father] F4 ; me father
F2, 3.
388. And thinke they are my
Sonnes] F2 ; and think they are
my Sons F3, 4.
389. the yssue of your Loynes]
F2 ; the issue of your Loyns
FS, 4-
390. And blood of} F2 ; and bloud
of Fs, 4.
392. your Fatliers~\ F4 ; your
fathers F2, 3.
393. that Belarius} F2 ; that Bel-
larius F3, 4.
394. was my neere offence"] F2 ;
was my near offence F3, 4.
395. all my Treason that I~] F^,
4 ; all my Treason thaa 1 F2 ;
all my treason that I F3.
396. all the harme] Fz, 3 ; all the
harm F4.
397. these twenty yeares"] these
twenty yeeres F2 ; these twenty
years 3, 4.
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The Tragedy of Cymleline.
39
[p. 398, Could put into them. My breeding was ( Sir )
COL. i] As your Highneffe knowes : Their Nurfe Euriphile
(Whom for the Theft I wedded) ftole thefe Children
Vpon my Banilhment : I moou d her too t,
Hauing receyu d the puniibment before
44 For that which I did then. Beaten for Loyaltie,
Excited me to Treafon. Their deere loffe,
The more of you twas felt, the more it fliap d
Vnto my end of ftealing them. But gracious Sir,
408 Heere are your Sonnes againe, and I muft looie
Two of the fweet ft Companions in the World.
The benediction of thefe couering Heauens
Fall on their heads liks dew, for they are worthie
412 To in-lay Heauen with Starres.
Cym. Thou weep rt, and fpeak ft :
The Seruice that you three haue done, is more
Vnlike, then this thou tell ft. I loft my Children,
416 If thefe be they, I know not how to wilh
A payre of worthier Sonnes.
Bel. Be pleas d awhile 5
This Gentleman, whom I call Polidore>
420 Moft worthy Prince, as yours, is true Guiderius :
This Gentleman, my Cadwall , Aruiragus.
Your yonger Princely Son, he Sir, was lapt
In a moft curious Mantle, wrought by th hand
424 Of his Queene Mother, which for more probation
I can with eafe produce.
400. Highnesse] F2, 3 ; Highness
F4. knowes : Their] knowes,
Their F2 ; knows, Their F3, 4.
402. her too t] 2, 3 ; her to t
404. Beaten for Loyaltie] Beaten
for Loyalty F2, 3, 4.
403. to Treason] 2, 4 ; to treason
F3. Their dee re losse] 2; Their
dear losse 3 ; Their dear loss
F4-
406. you twas felt] 3, 4 ; you
twas felt 2.
408. Sonnes againe] F2 ; Sons
again F%, 4. must loose] F2, 3 ;
must lose F4.
409. Two of tke] F2, 3 ; Two of
the F4. sweefst Companions]
F3, 4 ; sweetst Companions F2.
410. couering Heauens] F4 ; cover
ing heavens F2, 3.
411. on their heads] F2, 3 ; on
their Heads F4. for they are
wortfiie] for they are worthy
F2, 3, 4.
412. Heaiien -with Starres"] hea
ven with Starres F2 ; heaven
with Starrs F3 ; Heaven with
Stars F4.
413. Thou weep st, and speaKsf]
F3, 4 ; Thou weepst and speakst
F2.
415. then this thou telTsf] F 3 :
then this thou tellst F2 ; than
this thou tell st F4- my Chil
dren] F4 ; my children F2, 3.
422. he Sir] F2, 4 ; he sir F^.
424. Queene Mother] F2 ; Queen
Mother 3, 4.
140
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
[V-5]
Cym. Guiderius had [p. 398,
Vpon his necke a Mole, a fanguine Starre, COL. i]
It was a marke of wonder. 428
Bel. This is he,
Who hath vpon him flill that naturall ftampe :
It was wife Natures end, in the donation
To be his euidence now. 43 2
Cym. Oh, what am I
A Mother to the byrth of three ? Nere Mother
Reioyc d deliuerance more : Bleft, pray you be,
That after this ftrange ftarting from your Orbes, 436
You may reigne in them now : Oh Imogen,
Thou haft loft by this a Kingdome.
/mo. No, my Lord :
I haue got two Worlds by t. Oh my gentle Brothers, 440
Haue we thus met ? Oh neuer fay heereafter
But I am trueft fpeaker. You call d me Brother [COL. 2]
When I was but your Sifter : I you Brothers,
When we were fo indeed. 444
Cym. Did you ere meete ?
Ami. I my good Lord.
Gui. And at firft meeting lou d,
Continew d fo, vntill we thought he dyed. 448
Corn. By the Queenes Dramme fhe fwallow d.
Cym. O rare inftinft !
When {hall I heare all through? This fierce abridgment,
427. Vpon his necke] 2 ; Upon
his neck 3 ; Upon his Neck 4.
sanguine Starre] 2 ; sanguine
Star 3, 4.
428. a marke of] F2 ; a mark of
FS, 4-
430. that naturall stampe] F2 ;
that naturall stamp 3 ; that
natural stamp F4.
432. his euidence ] his evidence F2,
3 ; his Evidence Fi.
434. to the byrth of] F2 ; to the
birth of 3, 4. Nere Mother]
F2, 3 ; Ne re Mother F4-
435. more : Bles(\ more ; Blest
F2, 3, 4.
436. your Dries ] F2 ; your Orbs
Fa, 4.
437. reigne in them] 2 ; reign in
them F3, 4.
438. a Kingdome ] F2, 3 ; a King
dom F4.
440. two Worlds by t] two Worlds
byt F2 ; two worlds by t 3 ;
two Worlds by t F4.
441. say heereajter] F2 ; say here
after 3, 4.
442. truest speaker} F2, 3 ; truest
Speaker F4. You call d me]
FS, 4 ; you calld me F2.
443. / you Brothers ] I you Bro
ther F2, 3, 4.
445. ere meete~\ F2 ; ere meet F3,
446. Arui. /] Arvi. I F2, 3 ; Arv.
I F 4 .
448. Continew d so~] Contineud so
F2 ; Continu d so F3, 4. vntill
ive thought he dyed~\ Vntill we
thought he dyed F2 ; untill we
thought he died F3 ; until we
thought he died F4.
449. Queenes Dt ainme~] F2 ;
Queens Dram 3, 4.
[V-5]
The Tragedy of Cymvelme.
141
[p. 398, Hath to it Circumftantiall branches, which
COL. 2.] DiftincYion mould be rich in. Where? how liu d you ?
And when came you to feme our Romane Captiue ?
How parted with your Brother ? How firft met them ?
456 Why fled you from the Court ? And whether thefe ?
And your three motiues to the Battaile ? with
I know not how much more fhould be demanded,
And all the other by-dependances
460 From chance to chance ? But nor the Time, nor Place
Will ferue our long Interrogatories. See,
Pojlhumus Anchors vpon Imogen ;
And me (like harmleffe Lightning) throwes her eye
464 On him : her Brothers, Me : her Matter hitting
Each obiect with a loy : the Counter-change
Is feuerally in all. Let s quit this ground,
And finoake the Temple with our Sacrifices.
468 Thou art my Brother, fo wee l hold thee euer.
lino. You are my Father too, and did releeue me :
To fee this gracious feafon.
Cym. All ore-ioy d
472 Saue thefe in bonds, let them be ioyfull too,
For they mall tafte our Comfort.
Imo. My good Matter, I will yet do you feruice.
Luc. Happy be you.
4/6 Cym. The forlorne Souldier, that no Nobly fought
He would haue well becom d this place, and grac d
The thankings of a King.
452. Circumstantiall brandies }
Fa ; Circumstantial branches F3,
4-
454. our Romane"} F2 ; our Ro
man F3, 4.
457. to the Battaili\ Fa ; to the
Battle F 3 , 4.
460. But nor the Time, nor Place]
But nor the time, nor place F2 ;
But not the time, nor place
F 3 , 4-
463. harmlesse Lightning} Fa, 3 ;
harmless lightning F4. throwes
her eye] Fa ; throws her eye F 3 ;
throws her Eye F4.
464. her Brothers} F4 ; her bro
thers F2, 3.
466. Let s quit} F3, 4 ; Lets quite
Fa.
467. And smoake\ Fa; and smoak
F 3 , 4-
469. You are my Father too] You
are my Mother too F2, 3, 4.
and did releeue ine~\ and did
releeve me F2 ; and did releeve
me F 3 , 4.
470. gracious season.] F2, 3 ; gra
cious season ! F4.
472. ioyfull too"] Fa, 3 ; joyful too
F 4 .
473. shall taste our} Fa, 3 ; shall
last our F4.
474. yet do you~\ FS, 4 ; yet doe
you Fa.
476. The forlortie Souldier} Fa ;
The forlorn Souldier 3, 4. that
no Nobly fought} that so nobly
fought Fa, 3, 4.
142
The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
[V-51
Pojl. I am Sir
The Souldier that did company thefe three
In poore befeeming : twas a fitment for
The purpofe I then follow d. That I was he,
Speake lachbno, I had you downe , and might
Haue made you finifli.
lack. I am downe againe :
But now my heauie Confcience finkes my knee,
As then your force did. Take that life, befeech you
Which I fo often owe : but your Ring firft,
And heere the Bracelet of the trueft PrinceflTe
That euer fwore her Faith.
Pojl. Kneele not to me :
The powre that I haue on you, is to fpare you :
The malice towards you, to forgiue you. Liue
And deale with others better.
Cym. Nobly doom d :
Wee l learne our Freeneffe of a Sonne-in-Law :
Pardon s the word to all.
Ami. You holpe vs Sir,
As you did meane indeed to be our Brother,
loy d are we, that you are.
Pojl. Your Seruant Princes.Good my Lord of Rome
Call forth your Sooth-fayer : As I flept, me thought
Great lupiter vpon his Eagle back d
Appear d to me, with other fprightly fhewes
COL. 2]
484
488
49 2
496
500
54
479. 1 am Sir] F2 ; I am, sir F% ;
I am, Sir F4.
480. The Souldier] The souldier
F2, 3, 4. that did company]
F2, 3 ; that did Company F4.
481. twas afitmenf\ F3, 4; twas
a fitment Fz.
483. / had you downe~\ Fz ; I had
you down F3, 4.
484. made you finish"] made your
finish 2, 3, 4.
485. / am downe againe~] F2 ; I
am down again F3, 4.
486. heauie Conscience] heavy
Conscience Fz, 3, 4. sinkes my
knee] Fz ; sinks my knee F3, 4.
487. that life"] F 2 , 3; that Life
F4.
489. And heere the Bracelet of]
Fz ; And here your Bracelet of
F3, 4. truest Princesse] Fz, 3 ;
truest Princess F4.
490. swore her Faith] F4 ; swore
her faith Fz, 3.
491. Kneele not] Fz; Kneel not
F3, 4.
492. The powre that"] Fz ; The
power that F3, 4. on you, is to~\
Fz ; on you is to F3, 4.
494. deale with others] F2 ; deal
with others F3, 4.
496. Wee I learne^ F 2 ; We ll
learn F%, 4. our Freenes.se of a
Sonne-in-Law ] Fz ; our Free-
nesse of a Son-m-Law F$ ; Our
Freeness of a Son-in-Law F4_
497. Pardon s the word^ F3, 4 ;
Pardons the word F2.
498. Ami. You~] Arvi. You F2, 3 ;
Arv. You F4. You holpe vs
Sir] Fz ; You holp us, sir FS,
4-
499. you did meane"] Fz ; you did
mean F3, 4.
501. Your Seruant Princes] Your
Servant, Princes F2, 3, 4.
504. sprightly shelves] Fz ; spright
ly shews F3, 4.
[V. 5]
The Tragedy of Cymlellne.
[p. 398, Of mine owne Kindred. When I wak d, I found
COL. 2] This Labell on my bofome ; whofe containing
Is fo from fenfe in hardneffe, that I can
[p. 993, Make no Colleftion of it. Let him mew
COL. i] His skill in the conftruction.
Luc. Philarmonus.
Sooth. Heere,my good Lord.
512 Luc. Read,and declare the meaning.
Reades.
WHen as a Lyons whelpejhall to himfelfe vnknown, with
out feekingfinde, and bee embracd by a peece of tender
Ayre: And when from a Jlately Cedar JhalL be lopl branches,
516 which being dead many yeares,Jliall after reuiue, bee ioynted to
the old Stocke, andfrejlily grow, thenjhall Pofthumus end his
miferies, Britaine be fortunate, andflourijh in Peace and Plen-
tie.
Thou Leonatus art the Lyons Whelpe,
520 The fit and apt Conftruction of thy name
Being Leonatus , doth import fo much:
The peece of tender Ayre, thy vertuous Daughter,
Which we call Mollis Aer , and MoUis Aer
524 We terme it Mulier ; which Mulier I diuine
Is this moft conftant Wife, who euen now
Anfwering the Letter of the Oracle,
Vnknowne to you vnfought, were dipt about
528 With this moft tender Aire.
506. This Labell ] 2, 3 ; this
Label F 4 .
507. in hardnesse] Fz, 3 ; in hard
ness F 4 .
510. Philarinonus\ Philharmonus
Fz, 3, 4.
511. Heere, my] Fz : Here my
FS, 4.
Reades] Fz ; Reads F 3 , 4.
513. a. Lyons wkelpe} Fz ; a Lyon s
whelp F3, 4. shall to himselfe~]
Fz ; shall to himself 3, 4.
514. seeking finde, and bee] seek
ing find and be F2, 3, 4. afeece]
a piece 3, 4.
514-15. of tender Ayre\ Fz ; of
tender Air F3, 4.
516. many yeares] Fz, 3 ; many
years F4- bee ioynted] be joynt-
ed Fz, 3, 4.
516-17. to the old Stocke] Vz ; to
the old Stock 3, 4.
518. Britaine be} 2 ; Britain be
F3, 4. and Plentie} and Plenty
519. Tkmi Leonatus\ Fz, 3 ; Thou,
Leonatus F4. the Lyons Whelpe}
Fz ; the Lyon s Whelp 3, 4.
52Z. The peece of tender Ayre]
Fz ; The piece of tender Air
F3, 4. thy vertuous Daughter]
thy vertuous daughter Fz ; thy
virtuous daughter F3, 4.
524. We terme if] Fz ; We term
it F 3 , 4.
527. V nkno wfie to you~\ Fz ; Un
known to you F3, 4.
5zS. tender Aire ] 2; tender Air
F 3 , 4-
144
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
Cum. This hath fome feeming.
Sooth. The lofty Cedar , Royall Cymleline
Perfonates thee : And thy lopt Branches, point
Thy two Sonnes forth : who by Belarius ftolne
For many yeares thought dead, are now r euiu d
To the Maiefticke Cedar ioyn d; whofe Ulue
Promifes Britaine, Peace and Plenty.
Cym. Well,
My Peace we will begin : And Caius Lucius,
Although the Viftor, we fubmit to Co-far ,
And to the Romane Empire ; promifino-
To pay our wonted Tribute, from the which
We were diffwaded by our wicked Queene,
Whom heauens in luftice both on her , and hers,
Haue laid moft heauy hand.
Sooth. The fingers of the Powres aboue, do tune
The harmony of this Peace : the Vifion
Which I made knowne to Lucius ere the ftroke
Of yet this fcarfe-cold-Battaile, at this inftant
Is full accomplifh d. For the Romaine Eao-Je
O
From South to Weft, on wing foaring aloft
Leffen d her felfe, and in the Beames o th Sun
So vanifli d ; which fore-ihew d our Princely Eagle
Th Imperiall Ccefar , mould againe vnite
His Fauour, with the Radiant Cymleline,
[V. 5]
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COL. l]
532
[COL. 2]
5.36
540
544
548
530. RoyattCymbeline~\ 2; Royal
Cymbeline F-$, 4.
532. Tky two Sonnes] Fa, 3 ; Thy
two Sons ?4. Belariiis stolne~\
Fa ; Belarius stoln F3 ; Bellarius
stoln F4.
533. many yeares} F2, 3 ; many
years F4.
534. the Maiesticke Cedar ioyn d]
the Majesticke Cedar joynd F2 ;
the Majestick Ceader joynd F3 ;
the Majestick Cedar join d F4.
539. the Romane Empire] F2 ;
the Roman Empire F3, 4. Em
pire ; promising} Empire : pro
mising F2, 3, 4.
541. our wicked Queene} Fa ; our
wicked Queen F3, 4.
542. Whom heauens in Justice}
Whom heavens in Justice Fa ;
Whom Heavens in Justice F3,
4-
544. The fingers of the Powres
aboue\ The fingers of the Powres
above Fa , The fingers of the
Powers above F3 ; The Fingers
of the Powers above F4 do
time } F3, 4 ; doe tune F2.
545. The harmony of] Fa, 3 ; The
Harmony of F4>
546. knowne to Lucius] Fa ; known
to Lucius F3, 4. ere the stroke}
F2 ; e re the stroke FS, 4.
547- Of yet this scarse-cold Bat-
taile] Fa ; Of this yet scarce-
cold Battel F 3 , 4.
548. the Romaine Eagle~} the Ro
mane Eagle Fa ; the Roman
Eagle F 3 , 4.
549. on. win/} F2, 3; on Wing
*4-
550. Lessen d her self e]F 2 \ Less-
en d her self F 3 , 4. Beames
oth Sun\ F 3 ; Beames oth Sun
Fa.
552. Th Imperiall Cassar] F2 ;
The Imperial Cfesar F^, 4.
should againe} F2 ; should again
FS. 4-
553. HisFauonr, with] His favour
with Fa, 3, 4.
The Tragedy of Cymleline.
145
r 003, Which fliines heere in the Weft.
COL. 2] Cym. Laud we the Gods,
556 And let our crooked Smoakes climbe to their Noftrils
From our bleft Altars. Publifh we this Peace
To all our Subiedts. Set we forward : Let
A Roman, and a Brittifh Enfigne waue
560 Friendly together : fo through Luds-Towne march,
And in the Temple of great lupiter
Our Peace wee l ratine : Scale it with Feafts.
Set on there : Neuer was a Warre did ceafe
564 (Ere bloodie hands were watli d) with fuch a Peace.
Exeunt.
554. heere in"] here in F2, 3, 4.
555. iue the Gods] we the gods
Fa, 3, 4.
556. oitr crooked Smoakes] Fa ; our
crooked Smoaks FS, 4. climbe to
their} F2 ; climb to their 3, 4.
557. this Peace} this peace F2, 3, 4.
a Fi.
10
559. a Brittish Ensigne\ Fa ; a
Brittish Ensign F$, 4.
560. together : so] together ; so
F2, 3, 4. Luds-Towne march]
FS, 4 ; Luds-Towne martch F2.
562 wee l ratifii] we ll ratifie F2,
3, 4. Seale it with Feasts} Seal
FINIS.
it with feasts Fa, 3 ; Seal it with
feasts F4.
563. was a. Warre\ Fa; was a
War F3, 4.
564. Ere bloodie hands} Ere bloody
hands Fa ; Ere bloudy hands
F 3 , 4-
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