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| Enter Palamon from the Bush. | Enter Palamon from the bush | | TNK III.vi.1.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| About this houre my Cosen gave his faith | About this hour my cousin gave his faith | faith (n.) promise, assurance, pledge | TNK III.vi.1 | |
| To visit me againe, and with him bring | To visit me again, and with him bring | | TNK III.vi.2 | |
| Two Swords, and two good Armors; if he faile | Two swords and two good armours; if he fail, | armour (n.)suit of armour | TNK III.vi.3 | |
| He's neither man, nor Souldier; when he left me | He's neither man nor soldier. When he left me, | | TNK III.vi.4 | |
| I did not thinke a weeke could have restord | I did not think a week could have restored | | TNK III.vi.5 | |
| My lost strength to me, I was growne so low, | My lost strength to me, I was grown so low | | TNK III.vi.6 | |
| And Crest-falne with my wants; I thanke thee Arcite, | And crest-fallen with my wants. I thank thee, Arcite, | crest-fallen (adj.)humbled, abashed, shamed | TNK III.vi.7 | |
| Thou art yet a faire Foe; and I feele my selfe | Thou art yet a fair foe; and I feel myself, | | TNK III.vi.8 | |
| With this refreshing, able once againe | With this refreshing, able once again | | TNK III.vi.9 | |
| To out dure danger: To delay it longer | To outdure danger. To delay it longer | outdure (v.)endure, outlast, survive | TNK III.vi.10 | |
| Would make the world think when it comes to hearing, | Would make the world think, when it comes to hearing, | | TNK III.vi.11 | |
| That I lay fatting like a Swine, to fight | That I lay fatting like a swine to fight, | fat (v.)fatten, feed up, nourish | TNK III.vi.12 | |
| | swine (n.)wild boar | | |
| And not a Souldier: Therefore this blest morning | And not a soldier. Therefore this blest morning | | TNK III.vi.13 | |
| Shall be the last; and that Sword he refutes, | Shall be the last; and that sword he refuses, | | TNK III.vi.14 | |
| If it but hold, I kill him with; tis Iustice: | If it but hold, I kill him with; 'tis justice. | hold (v.)stay unbroken, hold out [in a fight] | TNK III.vi.15 | |
| So love, and Fortune for me: | So, love and fortune for me! | | TNK III.vi.16.1 | |
| Enter Arcite with Armors and Swords. | Enter Arcite with armours and swords | | TNK III.vi.16 | |
| O good morrow. | O, good morrow. | morrow (n.)morning | TNK III.vi.16.2 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Good morrow noble kinesman, | Good morrow, noble kinsman. | | TNK III.vi.17.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| I have put you | I have put you | | TNK III.vi.17.2 | |
| To too much paines Sir. | To too much pains, sir. | | TNK III.vi.18.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| That too much faire Cosen, | That too much, fair cousin, | | TNK III.vi.18.2 | |
| Is but a debt to honour, and my duty. | Is but a debt to honour, and my duty. | | TNK III.vi.19 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Would you were so in all Sir; I could wish ye | Would you were so in all, sir; I could wish ye | | TNK III.vi.20 | |
| As kinde a kinsman, as you force me finde | As kind a kinsman as you force me find | | TNK III.vi.21 | |
| A beneficiall foe, that my embraces | A beneficial foe, that my embraces | | TNK III.vi.22 | |
| Might thanke ye, not my blowes. | Might thank ye, not my blows. | | TNK III.vi.23.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| I shall thinke either | I shall think either, | | TNK III.vi.23.2 | |
| Well done, a noble recompence. | Well done, a noble recompense. | | TNK III.vi.24.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Then I shall quit you. | Then I shall quit you. | quit (v.)pay back, repay, reward | TNK III.vi.24.2 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Defy me in these faire termes, and you show | Defy me in these fair terms, and you show | show (v.)appear, look [like], present [as] | TNK III.vi.25 | |
| More then a Mistris to me, no more anger | More than a mistress to me; no more anger, | | TNK III.vi.26 | |
| As you love any thing that's honourable; | As you love anything that's honourable! | | TNK III.vi.27 | |
| We were not bred to talke man, when we are arm'd | We were not bred to talk, man; when we are armed, | | TNK III.vi.28 | |
| And both upon our guards, then let our fury | And both upon our guards, then let our fury, | | TNK III.vi.29 | |
| Like meeting of two tides, fly strongly from us, | Like meeting of two tides, fly strongly from us, | | TNK III.vi.30 | |
| And then to whom the birthright of this Beauty | And then to whom the birthright of this beauty | | TNK III.vi.31 | |
| Truely pertaines (without obbraidings, scornes, | Truly pertains – without upbraidings, scorns, | pertain (v.)belong, have a right | TNK III.vi.32 | |
| Dispisings of our persons, and such powtings | Despisings of our persons, and such poutings | | TNK III.vi.33 | |
| Fitter for Girles and Schooleboyes) will be seene | Fitter for girls and schoolboys – will be seen, | | TNK III.vi.34 | |
| And quickly, yours, or mine: wilt please you arme Sir, | And quickly, yours or mine. Wilt please you arm, sir? | | TNK III.vi.35 | |
| Or if you feele your selfe not fitting yet | Or if you feel yourself not fitting yet | fit (v.)be fit, be in satisfactory condition | TNK III.vi.36 | |
| And furnishd with your old strength, ile stay Cosen | And furnished with your old strength, I'll stay, cousin, | | TNK III.vi.37 | |
| And ev'ry day discourse you into health, | And every day discourse you into health, | discourse (v.)talk, chat, converse | TNK III.vi.38 | |
| As I am spard, your person I am friends with, | As I am spared. Your person I am friends with, | spare (v.)be free [at court], not needed | TNK III.vi.39 | |
| And I could wish I had not saide I lov'd her | And I could wish I had not said I loved her, | | TNK III.vi.40 | |
| Though I had dide; But loving such a Lady | Though I had died; but loving such a lady, | | TNK III.vi.41 | |
| And justifying my Love, I must not fly from't. | And justifying my love, I must not fly from't. | | TNK III.vi.42 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Arcite, thou art so brave an enemy | Arcite, thou art so brave an enemy | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | TNK III.vi.43 | |
| That no man but thy Cosen's fit to kill thee, | That no man but thy cousin's fit to kill thee. | | TNK III.vi.44 | |
| I am well, and lusty, choose your Armes. | I am well and lusty. Choose your arms. | lusty (adj.)vigorous, strong, robust, eager | TNK III.vi.45.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Choose you Sir. | Choose you, sir. | | TNK III.vi.45.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Wilt thou exceede in all, or do'st thou doe it | Wilt thou exceed in all, or dost thou do't | exceed (v.)outdo, surpass, excel, be superior | TNK III.vi.46 | |
| To make me spare thee? | To make me spare thee? | | TNK III.vi.47.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| If you thinke so Cosen, | If you think so, cousin, | | TNK III.vi.47.2 | |
| You are deceived, for as I am a Soldier. | You are deceived, for as I am a soldier | | TNK III.vi.48 | |
| I will not spare you. | I will not spare you. | | TNK III.vi.49.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| That's well said. | That's well said. | | TNK III.vi.49.2 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| You'l finde it | You'll find it. | find (v.)find the truth about, discover the reason for | TNK III.vi.49.3 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Then as I am an honest man and love, | Then as I am an honest man and love, | | TNK III.vi.50 | |
| With all the justice of affection | With all the justice of affection | affection (n.)love, devotion | TNK III.vi.51 | |
| Ile pay thee soundly: This ile take. | I'll pay thee soundly. This I'll take. | pay (v.)punish, pay back, retaliate against | TNK III.vi.52.1 | |
| | soundly (adv.)severely, strongly, dearly, in full | | |
| He chooses his armour | | TNK III.vi.52 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| That's mine then, | That's mine then. | | TNK III.vi.52.2 | |
| Ile arme you first. | I'll arm you first. | | TNK III.vi.53.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Do: pray thee tell me Cosen, | Do. Pray thee tell me, cousin, | | TNK III.vi.53.2 | |
| Where gotst thou this good Armour. | Where gottest thou this good armour? | | TNK III.vi.54.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Tis the Dukes, | 'Tis the Duke's, | | TNK III.vi.54.2 | |
| And to say true, I stole it; doe I pinch you? | And to say true, I stole it. Do I pinch you? | | TNK III.vi.55 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Noe. | No. | | TNK III.vi.56.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Is't not too heavie? | Is't not too heavy? | | TNK III.vi.56.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| I have worne a lighter, | I have worn a lighter, | | TNK III.vi.56.3 | |
| But I shall make it serve. | But I shall make it serve. | | TNK III.vi.57.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Ile buckl't close. | I'll buckle't close. | close (adv.)tightly, in a close-fitting way | TNK III.vi.57.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| By any meanes. | By any means. | | TNK III.vi.58.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| You care not for a Grand guard? | You care not for a grand guard? | grand guardpiece of tournament armour protecting the chest and left shoulder | TNK III.vi.58.2 | |
| | care for (v.)want, like, wish | | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| No, no, wee'l use no horses, I perceave | No, no, we'll use no horses. I perceive | | TNK III.vi.59 | |
| You would faine be at that Fight. | You would fain be at that fight. | fain (adv.)gladly, willingly | TNK III.vi.60.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| I am indifferent. | I am indifferent. | indifferent (adj.)unconcerned, without a preference | TNK III.vi.60.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Faith so am I: good Cosen, thrust the buckle | Faith, so am I. Good cousin, thrust the buckle | | TNK III.vi.61 | |
| Through far enough. | Through far enough. | | TNK III.vi.62.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| I warrant you. | I warrant you. | warrant (v.)assure, promise, guarantee, confirm | TNK III.vi.62.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| My Caske now. | My casque now. | casque, caske (n.)helmet | TNK III.vi.62.3 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Will you fight bare-armd? | Will you fight bare-armed? | | TNK III.vi.63.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| We shall be the nimbler. | We shall be the nimbler. | | TNK III.vi.63.2 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| But use your Gauntlets though; those are o'th least, | But use your gauntlets, though. Those are o'th' least; | least, of thetoo small; or: inferior | TNK III.vi.64 | |
| | gauntlet (n.)armoured glove protecting the hand and wrist | | |
| Prethee take mine good Cosen. | Prithee take mine, good cousin. | | TNK III.vi.65.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Thanke you Arcite. | Thank you, Arcite. | | TNK III.vi.65.2 | |
| How doe I looke, am I falne much away? | How do I look? Am I fallen much away? | fall away (v.)be thin, emaciate, waste away | TNK III.vi.66 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Faith very little; love has usd you kindly. | Faith, very little; love has used you kindly. | | TNK III.vi.67 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Ile warrant thee, Ile strike home. | I'll warrant thee I'll strike home. | warrant (v.)assure, promise, guarantee, confirm | TNK III.vi.68.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Doe, and spare not; | Do, and spare not; | | TNK III.vi.68.2 | |
| Ile give you cause sweet Cosen. | I'll give you cause, sweet cousin. | | TNK III.vi.69.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Now to you Sir, | Now to you, sir. | | TNK III.vi.69.2 | |
| He arms Arcite | | TNK III.vi.70.1 | |
| Me thinkes this Armo'rs very like that, Arcite, | Methinks this armour's very like that, Arcite, | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | TNK III.vi.70 | |
| Thou wor'st that day the 3. Kings fell, but lighter. | Thou worest that day the three kings fell, but lighter. | | TNK III.vi.71 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| That was a very good one, and that day | That was a very good one, and that day, | | TNK III.vi.72 | |
| I well remember, you outdid me Cosen, | I well remember, you outdid me, cousin. | | TNK III.vi.73 | |
| I never saw such valour: when you chargd | I never saw such valour; when you charged | | TNK III.vi.74 | |
| Vpon the left wing of the Enemie, | Upon the left wing of the enemy, | | TNK III.vi.75 | |
| I spurd hard to come up, and under me | I spurred hard to come up, and under me | come up (v.)come forward [from the rear], reach, advance | TNK III.vi.76 | |
| I had a right good horse. | I had a right good horse. | | TNK III.vi.77.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| You had indeede | You had indeed; | | TNK III.vi.77.2 | |
| A bright Bay I remember. | A bright bay, I remember. | | TNK III.vi.78.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Yes but all | Yes, but all | | TNK III.vi.78.2 | |
| Was vainely labour'd in me, you outwent me, | Was vainly laboured in me; you outwent me, | outgo (v.)outdo, outstrip, surpass | TNK III.vi.79 | |
| Nor could my wishes reach you; yet a little | Nor could my wishes reach you; yet a little | reach (v.), past form raughtequal, match, attain to | TNK III.vi.80 | |
| I did by imitation. | I did by imitation. | | TNK III.vi.81.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| More by vertue, | More by virtue; | virtue (n.)courage, valour, bravery | TNK III.vi.81.2 | |
| You are modest Cosen. | You are modest, cousin. | | TNK III.vi.82.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| When I saw you charge first, | When I saw you charge first, | | TNK III.vi.82.2 | |
| Me thought I heard a dreadfull clap of Thunder | Methought I heard a dreadful clap of thunder | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | TNK III.vi.83 | |
| Breake from the Troope. | Break from the troop. | | TNK III.vi.84.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| But still before that flew | But still before that flew | | TNK III.vi.84.2 | |
| The lightning of your valour: Stay a little, | The lightning of your valour. Stay a little; | | TNK III.vi.85 | |
| Is not this peece too streight? | Is not this piece too strait? | strait (adj.)tight, close-fitting, narrow | TNK III.vi.86.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| No, no, tis well. | No, no, 'tis well. | | TNK III.vi.86.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| I would have nothing hurt thee but my Sword, | I would have nothing hurt thee but my sword; | | TNK III.vi.87 | |
| A bruise would be dishonour. | A bruise would be dishonour. | | TNK III.vi.88.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Now I am perfect. | Now I am perfect. | perfect (adj.)completely prepared, fully made ready | TNK III.vi.88.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Stand off then. | Stand off then. | stand off (v.)stand back, draw back | TNK III.vi.89.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Take my Sword, I hold it better. | Take my sword; I hold it better. | hold (v.)consider, regard, esteem, value [as] | TNK III.vi.89.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| I thanke ye: No, keepe it, your life lyes on it, | I thank ye. No, keep it, your life lies on it. | lie (v.)hang, depend, hinge | TNK III.vi.90 | |
| Here's one, if it but hold, I aske no more, | Here's one; if it but hold, I ask no more, | hold (v.)stay unbroken, hold out [in a fight] | TNK III.vi.91 | |
| For all my hopes: My Cause and honour guard me. | For all my hopes. My cause and honour guard me! | | TNK III.vi.92 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| And me my love: | And me my love! | | TNK III.vi.93.1 | |
| They bow severall wayes: then advance and stand. | They bow several ways, then advance and stand | several (adj.)separate, different, distinct | TNK III.vi.93 | |
| | stand (v.)stand still, stop, cease moving | | |
| Is there ought else to say? | Is there aught else to say? | aught (n.)anything, [with negative word] nothing | TNK III.vi.93.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| This onely, and no more: Thou art mine Aunts Son. | This only, and no more. Thou art mine aunt's son, | | TNK III.vi.94 | |
| And that blood we desire to shed is mutuall, | And that blood we desire to shed is mutual, | | TNK III.vi.95 | |
| In me, thine, and in thee, mine: My Sword | In me, thine, and in thee, mine; my sword | | TNK III.vi.96 | |
| Is in my hand, and if thou killst me | Is in my hand, and if thou killest me | | TNK III.vi.97 | |
| The gods, and I forgive thee; If there be | The gods and I forgive thee. If there be | | TNK III.vi.98 | |
| A place prepar'd for those that sleepe in honour, | A place prepared for those that sleep in honour, | | TNK III.vi.99 | |
| I wish his wearie soule, that falls may win it: | I wish his weary soul that falls may win it. | | TNK III.vi.100 | |
| Fight bravely Cosen, give me thy noble hand. | Fight bravely, cousin; give me thy noble hand. | | TNK III.vi.101 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Here Palamon: This hand shall never more | Here, Palamon. This hand shall never more | | TNK III.vi.102 | |
| Come neare thee with such friendship. | Come near thee with such friendship. | | TNK III.vi.103.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| I commend thee. | I commend thee. | commend (v.)commit, entrust, hand over | TNK III.vi.103.2 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| If I fall, curse me, and say I was a coward, | If I fall, curse me, and say I was a coward, | | TNK III.vi.104 | |
| For none but such, dare die in these just Tryalls, | For none but such dare die in these just trials. | | TNK III.vi.105 | |
| Once more farewell my Cosen, | One more farewell, my cousin. | | TNK III.vi.106.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Farewell Arcite. | Farewell, Arcite. | | TNK III.vi.106.2 | |
| Fight. Hornes within: they stand. | They fight. Then horns sound within; they stand | stand (v.)stand still, stop, cease moving | TNK III.vi.107 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Loe Cosen, loe, our Folly has undon us. | Lo, cousin, lo, our folly has undone us! | | TNK III.vi.107 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Why? | Why? | | TNK III.vi.108.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| This is the Duke, a hunting as I told you, | This is the Duke, a-hunting as I told you; | | TNK III.vi.108.2 | |
| If we be found, we are wretched, O retire | If we be found, we are wretched. O, retire | | TNK III.vi.109 | |
| For honours sake, and safely presently | For honour's sake, and safety, presently | presently (adv.)immediately, instantly, at once | TNK III.vi.110 | |
| Into your Bush agen; Sir we shall finde | Into your bush again, sir; we shall find | | TNK III.vi.111 | |
| Too many howres to dye in, gentle Cosen: | Too many hours to die in. Gentle cousin, | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | TNK III.vi.112 | |
| If you be seene you perish instantly | If you be seen you perish instantly | | TNK III.vi.113 | |
| For breaking prison, and I, if you reveale me, | For breaking prison, and I, if you reveal me, | | TNK III.vi.114 | |
| For my contempt; Then all the world will scorne us, | For my contempt; then all the world will scorn us, | contempt (n.)disobedience, disregard, defiance | TNK III.vi.115 | |
| And say we had a noble difference, | And say we had a noble difference, | difference (n.)quarrel, disagreement, dispute | TNK III.vi.116 | |
| But base disposers of it. | But base disposers of it. | disposer (n.)settler, handler, manager | TNK III.vi.117.1 | |
| | base (adj.)dishonourable, low, unworthy | | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| No, no, Cosen | No, no, cousin, | | TNK III.vi.117.2 | |
| I will no more be hidden, nor put off | I will no more be hidden, nor put off | | TNK III.vi.118 | |
| This great adventure to a second Tryall: | This great adventure to a second trial. | adventure (n.)venture, enterprise, issue, hazard | TNK III.vi.119 | |
| I know your cunning, and I know your cause, | I know your cunning, and I know your cause; | cunning (n.)deviousness, deceit, craftiness, artfulness | TNK III.vi.120 | |
| | cause (n.)reason, motive, ground | | |
| He that faints now, shame take him, put thy selfe | He that faints now, shame take him! Put thyself | faint (v.)lose courage, show fear, lose heart, take fright | TNK III.vi.121 | |
| Vpon thy present guard. | Upon thy present guard. | | TNK III.vi.122.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| You are not mad? | You are not mad? | | TNK III.vi.122.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Or I will make th' advantage of this howre | Or I will make th' advantage of this hour | | TNK III.vi.123 | |
| Mine owne, and what to come shall threaten me, | Mine own, and what to come shall threaten me | | TNK III.vi.124 | |
| I feare lesse then my fortune: know weake Cosen | I fear less than my fortune. Know, weak cousin, | | TNK III.vi.125 | |
| I love Emilia, and in that ile bury | I love Emilia, and in that I'll bury | bury (v.)abandon forever, consign to oblivion, eliminate | TNK III.vi.126 | |
| Thee, and all crosses else. | Thee, and all crosses else. | cross (n.)hindrance, obstacle, stumbling block | TNK III.vi.127.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Then come, what can come | Then come what can come, | | TNK III.vi.127.2 | |
| Thou shalt know Palamon, I dare as well | Thou shalt know, Palamon, I dare as well | | TNK III.vi.128 | |
| Die, as discourse, or sleepe: Onely this feares me, | Die as discourse or sleep; only this fears me, | fear (v.)frighten, scare, terrify, daunt | TNK III.vi.129 | |
| | discourse (v.)talk, chat, converse | | |
| The law will have the honour of our ends. | The law will have the honour of our ends. | honour (n.)fame, renown, glory | TNK III.vi.130 | |
| Have at thy life. | Have at thy life! | have at (v.)[said at the start of a fencing attack or other confrontation] I come at, let me at [a person] | TNK III.vi.131.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Looke to thine owne well Arcite. | Look to thine own well, Arcite. | | TNK III.vi.131.2 | |
| Fight againe. Hornes. | They fight again. Horns sound within; enter Theseus, | | TNK III.vi.132.1 | |
| Enter Theseus, Hipolita, Emilia, Perithous and traine. | Hippolyta, Emilia, Pirithous, and train | | TNK III.vi.132.2 | |
| Theseus. | THESEUS | | | |
| What ignorant and mad malicious Traitors, | What ignorant and mad malicious traitors | malicious (adj.)wicked, evil-minded, of ill will | TNK III.vi.132 | |
| Are you? That gainst the tenor of my Lawes | Are you, that 'gainst the tenor of my laws | tenor, tenour (n.)meaning, purpose, intention | TNK III.vi.133 | |
| Are making Battaile, thus like Knights appointed, | Are making battle, thus like knights appointed, | appoint (v.)arm, equip, furnish | TNK III.vi.134 | |
| Without my leave, and Officers of Armes? | Without my leave and officers of arms? | officer of arms (n.)herald, pursuivant | TNK III.vi.135 | |
| By Castor both shall dye. | By Castor, both shall die. | Castor (n.)one of the twins born to Jupiter and Leda (the other being Pollux) | TNK III.vi.136.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Hold thy word Theseus, | Hold thy word, Theseus; | hold (v.)keep, maintain, observe | TNK III.vi.136.2 | |
| We are certainly both Traitors, both despisers | We are certainly both traitors, both despisers | | TNK III.vi.137 | |
| Of thee, and of thy goodnesse: I am Palamon | Of thee, and of thy goodness. I am Palamon | | TNK III.vi.138 | |
| That cannot love thee, he that broke thy Prison, | That cannot love thee, he that broke thy prison – | | TNK III.vi.139 | |
| Thinke well, what that deserves; and this is Arcite | Think well what that deserves – and this is Arcite; | | TNK III.vi.140 | |
| A bolder Traytor never trod thy ground | A bolder traitor never trod thy ground, | | TNK III.vi.141 | |
| A Falser neu'r seem'd friend: This is the man | A falser ne'er seemed friend; this is the man | false (adj.)treacherous, traitorous, perfidious | TNK III.vi.142 | |
| Was begd and banish'd, this is he contemnes thee | Was begged and banished, this is he contemns thee | contemn (v.)despise, scorn, treat with contempt | TNK III.vi.143 | |
| And what thou dar'st doe; and in this disguise | And what thou darest do, and in this disguise, | | TNK III.vi.144 | |
| Against this owne Edict followes thy Sister, | Against thine own edict follows thy sister, | follow (v.)seek after, pursue, strive for, court | TNK III.vi.145 | |
| That fortunate bright Star, the faire Emilia | That fortunate bright star, the fair Emilia – | fortunate (adj.)bringing good fortune, lucky, favourable | TNK III.vi.146 | |
| Whose servant, (if there be a right in seeing, | Whose servant, if there be a right in seeing, | servant (n.)devotee, one who gives dedicated service, lover | TNK III.vi.147 | |
| And first bequeathing of the soule to) justly | And first bequeathing of the soul to, justly | | TNK III.vi.148 | |
| I am, and which is more, dares thinke her his. | I am – and which is more, dares think her his. | | TNK III.vi.149 | |
| This treacherie like a most trusty Lover, | This treachery, like a most trusty lover, | | TNK III.vi.150 | |
| I call'd him now to answer; if thou bee'st | I called him now to answer; if thou be'st | answer (v.)account for, justify, defend | TNK III.vi.151 | |
| As thou art spoken, great and vertuous, | As thou art spoken, great and virtuous, | | TNK III.vi.152 | |
| The true descider of all injuries, | The true decider of all injuries, | | TNK III.vi.153 | |
| Say, Fight againe, and thou shalt see me Theseus | Say ‘ Fight again,’ and thou shalt see me, Theseus, | | TNK III.vi.154 | |
| Doe such a Iustice, thou thy selfe wilt envie, | Do such a justice thou thyself wilt envy. | | TNK III.vi.155 | |
| Then take my life, Ile wooe thee too't. | Then take my life; I'll woo thee to't. | | TNK III.vi.156.1 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| O heaven, | O heaven, | | TNK III.vi.156.2 | |
| What more then man is this! | What more than man is this! | | TNK III.vi.157.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| I have sworne. | I have sworn. | | TNK III.vi.157.2 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| We seeke not | We seek not | | TNK III.vi.157.3 | |
| Thy breath of mercy Theseus, Tis to me | Thy breath of mercy, Theseus; 'tis to me | | TNK III.vi.158 | |
| A thing as soone to dye, as thee to say it, | A thing as soon to die as thee to say it, | | TNK III.vi.159 | |
| And no more mov'd: where this man calls me Traitor, | And no more moved. Where this man calls me traitor, | move (v.)arouse, affect, stir [by emotion] | TNK III.vi.160 | |
| | where (conj.)whereas | | |
| Let me say thus much; if in love be Treason, | Let me say thus much: if in love be treason, | | TNK III.vi.161 | |
| In service of so excellent a Beutie, | In service of so excellent a beauty, | | TNK III.vi.162 | |
| As I love most, and in that faith will perish, | As I love most, and in that faith will perish, | | TNK III.vi.163 | |
| As I have brought my life here to confirme it, | As I have brought my life here to confirm it, | | TNK III.vi.164 | |
| As I have serv'd her truest, worthiest, | As I have served her truest, worthiest, | | TNK III.vi.165 | |
| As I dare kill this Cosen, that denies it, | As I dare kill this cousin that denies it, | | TNK III.vi.166 | |
| So let me be most Traitor, and ye please me: | So let me be most traitor, and ye please me. | | TNK III.vi.167 | |
| For scorning thy Edict Duke, aske that Lady | For scorning thy edict, Duke, ask that lady | for (conj.)as for | TNK III.vi.168 | |
| Why she is faire, and why her eyes command me | Why she is fair, and why her eyes command me | | TNK III.vi.169 | |
| Stay here to love her; and if she say Traytor, | Stay here to love her; and if she say ‘ traitor,’ | | TNK III.vi.170 | |
| I am a villaine fit to lye unburied. | I am a villain fit to lie unburied. | | TNK III.vi.171 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Thou shalt have pitty of us both, o Theseus, | Thou shalt have pity of us both, O Theseus, | | TNK III.vi.172 | |
| If unto neither thou shew mercy, stop, | If unto neither thou show mercy. Stop, | stop (v.)stop up, close (up), shut | TNK III.vi.173 | |
| (As thou art just) thy noble eare against us, | As thou art just, thy noble ear against us; | | TNK III.vi.174 | |
| As thou art valiant; for thy Cosens soule | As thou art valiant, for thy cousin's soul, | | TNK III.vi.175 | |
| Whose 12. strong labours crowne his memory, | Whose twelve strong labours crown his memory, | | TNK III.vi.176 | |
| Lets die together, at one instant Duke, | Let's die together, at one instant, Duke; | | TNK III.vi.177 | |
| Onely a little let him fall before me, | Only a little let him fall before me, | | TNK III.vi.178 | |
| That I may tell my Soule he shall not have her. | That I may tell my soul he shall not have her. | | TNK III.vi.179 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| I grant your wish, for to say true, your Cosen | I grant your wish, for to say true your cousin | | TNK III.vi.180 | |
| Has ten times more offended, for I gave him | Has ten times more offended, for I gave him | | TNK III.vi.181 | |
| More mercy then you found, Sir, your offenses | More mercy than you found, sir, your offences | | TNK III.vi.182 | |
| Being no more then his: None here speake for 'em | Being no more than his. None here speak for 'em; | | TNK III.vi.183 | |
| For ere the Sun set, both shall sleepe for ever. | For ere the sun set, both shall sleep for ever. | | TNK III.vi.184 | |
| Hipol. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| Alas the pitty, now or never Sister | Alas the pity! Now or never, sister, | | TNK III.vi.185 | |
| Speake not to be denide; That face of yours | Speak not to be denied; that face of yours | deny (v.)refuse, rebuff, reject | TNK III.vi.186 | |
| Will beare the curses else of after ages | Will bear the curses else of after ages | | TNK III.vi.187 | |
| For these lost Cosens. | For these lost cousins. | | TNK III.vi.188.1 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| In my face deare Sister | In my face, dear sister, | | TNK III.vi.188.2 | |
| I finde no anger to 'em; nor no ruyn, | I find no anger to 'em, nor no ruin; | | TNK III.vi.189 | |
| The misadventure of their owne eyes kill 'em; | The misadventure of their own eyes kill 'em. | | TNK III.vi.190 | |
| Yet that I will be woman, and have pitty, | Yet that I will be woman and have pity, | that (conj.)to show that | TNK III.vi.191 | |
| My knees shall grow to 'th ground but Ile get mercie. | My knees shall grow to th' ground but I'll get mercy. | | TNK III.vi.192 | |
| Helpe me deare Sister, in a deede so vertuous, | Help me, dear sister; in a deed so virtuous, | | TNK III.vi.193 | |
| The powers of all women will be with us, | The powers of all women will be with us. | | TNK III.vi.194 | |
| (The ladies kneel) | | TNK III.vi.195 | |
| Most royall Brother. | Most royal brother – | | TNK III.vi.195.1 | |
| Hipol. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| Sir by our tye of Marriage. | Sir, by our tie of marriage – | | TNK III.vi.195.2 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| By your owne spotlesse honour. | By your own spotless honour – | | TNK III.vi.196.1 | |
| Hip. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| By that faith, | By that faith, | | TNK III.vi.196.2 | |
| That faire hand, and that honest heart you gave me. | That fair hand, and that honest heart you gave me – | | TNK III.vi.197 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| By that you would have pitty in another, | By that you would have pity in another, | by that (conj.)by the fact that | TNK III.vi.198 | |
| By your owne vertues infinite. | By your own virtues infinite – | | TNK III.vi.199.1 | |
| Hip. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| By valour, | By valour, | | TNK III.vi.199.2 | |
| By all the chaste nights I have ever pleasd you. | By all the chaste nights I have ever pleased you – | chaste (adj.)of allowed love-making [because married] | TNK III.vi.200 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| These are strange Conjurings. | These are strange conjurings. | conjuring (n.)entreaty, invocation, incantation | TNK III.vi.201.1 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| Nay then Ile in too: | Nay, then I'll in too; | | TNK III.vi.201.2 | |
| By all our friendship Sir, by all our dangers, | By all our friendship, sir, by all our dangers, | | TNK III.vi.202 | |
| By all you love most, warres; and this sweet Lady. | By all you love most, wars and this sweet lady – | | TNK III.vi.203 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| By that you would have trembled to deny | By that you would have trembled to deny | | TNK III.vi.204 | |
| A blushing Maide. | A blushing maid – | | TNK III.vi.205.1 | |
| Hip. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| By your owne eyes: By strength | By your own eyes; by strength | | TNK III.vi.205.2 | |
| In which you swore I went beyond all women, | In which you swore I went beyond all women, | go beyond (v.)exceed, surpass, transcend | TNK III.vi.206 | |
| Almost all men, and yet I yeelded Theseus. | Almost all men, and yet I yielded, Theseus – | | TNK III.vi.207 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| To crowne all this; By your most noble soule | To crown all this; by your most noble soul, | | TNK III.vi.208 | |
| Which cannot want due mercie, I beg first. | Which cannot want due mercy, I beg first – | want (v.)lack, need, be without | TNK III.vi.209 | |
| Hip. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| Next heare my prayers. | Next hear my prayers – | | TNK III.vi.210.1 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Last let me intreate Sir. | Last let me entreat, sir – | | TNK III.vi.210.2 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| For mercy. | For mercy. | | TNK III.vi.211.1 | |
| Hip. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| Mercy. | Mercy. | | TNK III.vi.211.2 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Mercy on these Princes. | Mercy on these princes! | | TNK III.vi.211.3 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Ye make my faith reele: Say I felt | Ye make my faith reel. Say I felt | faith (n.)constancy, fidelity, loyalty | TNK III.vi.212 | |
| Compassion to 'em both, how would you place it? | Compassion to 'em both, how would you place it? | | TNK III.vi.213 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Vpon their lives: But with their banishments. | Upon their lives – but with their banishments. | | TNK III.vi.214 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| You are a right woman, Sister; you have pitty, | You are a right woman, sister; you have pity, | right (adj.)typical, true, classic | TNK III.vi.215 | |
| But want the vnderstanding where to use it. | But want the understanding where to use it. | want (v.)lack, need, be without | TNK III.vi.216 | |
| If you desire their lives, invent a way | If you desire their lives, invent a way | | TNK III.vi.217 | |
| Safer then banishment: Can these two live | Safer than banishment; can these two live, | | TNK III.vi.218 | |
| And have the agony of love about 'em, | And have the agony of love about 'em, | | TNK III.vi.219 | |
| And not kill one another? Every day | And not kill one another? Every day | | TNK III.vi.220 | |
| The'yld fight about yov; howrely bring your honour | They'd fight about you, hourly bring your honour | | TNK III.vi.221 | |
| In publique question with their Swords; Be wise then | In public question with their swords. Be wise then, | question (n.)argument, contention, dispute | TNK III.vi.222 | |
| And here forget 'em; it concernes your credit, | And here forget 'em; it concerns your credit | credit (n.)reputation, name, standing, honour | TNK III.vi.223 | |
| And my oth equally: I have said they die, | And my oath equally; I have said they die. | | TNK III.vi.224 | |
| Better they fall by 'th law, then one another. | Better they fall by th' law than one another. | | TNK III.vi.225 | |
| Bow not my honor. | Bow not my honour. | bow (v.)make to bend, cause to bend | TNK III.vi.226.1 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| O my noble Brother, | O, my noble brother, | | TNK III.vi.226.2 | |
| That oth was rashly made, and in your anger, | That oath was rashly made, and in your anger; | | TNK III.vi.227 | |
| Your reason will not hold it, if such vowes | Your reason will not hold it. If such vows | reason (n.)power of reason, judgement, common sense [often opposed to ‘passion’] | TNK III.vi.228 | |
| | hold (v.)keep, maintain, observe | | |
| Stand for expresse will, all the world must perish. | Stand for express will, all the world must perish. | express (adj.)fixed, final, irrevocable | TNK III.vi.229 | |
| | stand (v.)continue, remain, wait, stay put | | |
| | will (n.)intent, purpose, design | | |
| Beside, I have another oth, gainst yours | Beside, I have another oath 'gainst yours, | | TNK III.vi.230 | |
| Of more authority, I am sure more love, | Of more authority, I am sure more love; | | TNK III.vi.231 | |
| Not made in passion neither, but good heede. | Not made in passion neither, but good heed. | passion (n.)fit of anger, feeling of rage | TNK III.vi.232 | |
| | heed (n.)consideration, care, attention | | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| What is it Sister? | What is it, sister? | | TNK III.vi.233.1 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| Vrge it home brave Lady. | Urge it home, brave lady. | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | TNK III.vi.233.2 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| That you would nev'r deny me any thing | That you would ne'er deny me anything | | TNK III.vi.234 | |
| Fit for my modest suit, and your free granting: | Fit for my modest suit, and your free granting. | suit (n.)formal request, entreaty, petition | TNK III.vi.235 | |
| I tye you to your word now, if ye fall in't, | I tie you to your word now; if ye fall in't, | fall (v.)fall short, fail, do not live up to | TNK III.vi.236 | |
| Thinke how you maime your honour; | Think how you maim your honour – | | TNK III.vi.237 | |
| (For now I am set a begging Sir, I am deafe | For now I am set a-begging, sir, I am deaf | | TNK III.vi.238 | |
| To all but your compassion) how their lives | To all but your compassion – how their lives | | TNK III.vi.239 | |
| Might breed the ruine of my name; Opinion, | Might breed the ruin of my name, opinion. | name (n.)reputation, fame, renown | TNK III.vi.240 | |
| | opinion (n.)gossip, suspicion, malicious rumour | | |
| | opinion (n.)reputation, character, honour | | |
| Shall any thing that loves me perish for me? | Shall anything that loves me perish for me? | | TNK III.vi.241 | |
| That were a cruell wisedome, doe men proyne | That were a cruel wisdom; do men prune | | TNK III.vi.242 | |
| The straight yong Bowes that blush with thousand Blossoms | The straight young boughs that blush with thousand blossoms | | TNK III.vi.243 | |
| Because they may be rotten? O Duke Theseus | Because they may be rotten? O Duke Theseus, | be (v.)become, come to be | TNK III.vi.244 | |
| The goodly Mothers that have groand for these, | The goodly mothers that have groaned for these, | groan (v.)utter groans during childbirth | TNK III.vi.245 | |
| And all the longing Maides that ever lov'd, | And all the longing maids that ever loved 'em, | | TNK III.vi.246 | |
| If your vow stand, shall curse me and my Beauty, | If your vow stand, shall curse me and my beauty, | | TNK III.vi.247 | |
| And in their funerall songs, for these two Cosens | And in their funeral songs for these two cousins | | TNK III.vi.248 | |
| Despise my crueltie, and cry woe worth me, | Despise my cruelty, and cry woe worth me, | worth (v.)become of, happen to, fall on | TNK III.vi.249 | |
| Till I am nothing but the scorne of women; | Till I am nothing but the scorn of women; | | TNK III.vi.250 | |
| For heavens sake save their lives, and banish 'em. | For heaven's sake, save their lives and banish 'em. | | TNK III.vi.251 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| On what conditions? | On what conditions? | | TNK III.vi.252.1 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Sweare 'em never more | Swear 'em never more | | TNK III.vi.252.2 | |
| To make me their Contention, or to know me, | To make me their contention, or to know me, | know (v.)acknowledge, remember, think [of] | TNK III.vi.253 | |
| | contention (n.)quarrel, dispute, strife | | |
| To tread upon thy Dukedome, and to be | To tread upon thy dukedom, and to be, | | TNK III.vi.254 | |
| Where ever they shall travel, ever strangers | Wherever they shall travel, ever strangers | | TNK III.vi.255 | |
| to one another. | To one another. | | TNK III.vi.256.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Ile be cut a peeces | I'll be cut a-pieces | a (prep.)variant form of 'in' | TNK III.vi.256.2 | |
| Before I take this oth, forget I love her? | Before I take this oath! Forget I love her? | | TNK III.vi.257 | |
| O all ye gods dispise me then: Thy Banishment | O all ye gods, despise me then. Thy banishment | | TNK III.vi.258 | |
| I not mislike, so we may fairely carry | I not mislike, so we may fairly carry | mislike (v.)dislike, be displeased with | TNK III.vi.259 | |
| Our Swords, aud cause along: else never trifle, | Our swords and cause along; else never trifle, | | TNK III.vi.260 | |
| But take our lives Duke, I must love and will, | But take our lives, Duke. I must love and will, | | TNK III.vi.261 | |
| And for that love, must and dare kill this Cosen | And for that love must and dare kill this cousin | | TNK III.vi.262 | |
| On any peece the earth has. | On any piece the earth has. | piece (n.)bit of ground, place | TNK III.vi.263.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Will you Arcite | Will you, Arcite, | | TNK III.vi.263.2 | |
| Take these conditions? | Take these conditions? | | TNK III.vi.264.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| H'es a villaine then. | He's a villain, then. | | TNK III.vi.264.2 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| These are men. | These are men! | | TNK III.vi.265 | |
| Arcite. | ARCITE | | | |
| No, never Duke: Tis worse to me than begging | No, never, Duke; 'tis worse to me than begging | | TNK III.vi.266 | |
| To take my life so basely, though I thinke | To take my life so basely. Though I think | take (v.)accept, receive, escape with | TNK III.vi.267 | |
| | basely (adv.)dishonourably, shamefully, ignominiously | | |
| I never shall enjoy her, yet ile preserve | I never shall enjoy her, yet I'll preserve | | TNK III.vi.268 | |
| The honour of affection, and dye for her, | The honour of affection and die for her, | affection (n.)love, devotion | TNK III.vi.269 | |
| Make death a Devill. | Make death a devil. | devil (n.)diabolical thing, worst possible event | TNK III.vi.270 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| What may be done? for now I feele compassion. | What may be done? For now I feel compassion. | | TNK III.vi.271 | |
| The ladies rise | | TNK III.vi.272 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| Let it not fall agen Sir. | Let it not fall again, sir. | fall (v.)fall short, fail, do not live up to | TNK III.vi.272.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Say Emilia | Say, Emilia, | | TNK III.vi.272.2 | |
| If one of them were dead, as one muff, are you | If one of them were dead, as one must, are you | | TNK III.vi.273 | |
| Content to take th' other to your husband? | Content to take the other to your husband? | content (adj.)agreeable, willing, ready | TNK III.vi.274 | |
| They cannot both enjoy you; They are Princes | They cannot both enjoy you. They are princes | | TNK III.vi.275 | |
| As goodly as your owne eyes, and as noble | As goodly as your own eyes, and as noble | | TNK III.vi.276 | |
| As ever fame yet spoke of; looke upon 'em, | As ever fame yet spoke of; look upon 'em, | | TNK III.vi.277 | |
| And if you can love, end this difference, | And if you can love, end this difference. | difference (n.)quarrel, disagreement, dispute | TNK III.vi.278 | |
| I give consent, are you content too Princes? | I give consent; are you content too, princes? | | TNK III.vi.279 | |
| Both. | PALAMON and ARCITE | | | |
| With all our soules. | With all our souls. | | TNK III.vi.280.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| He that she refuses | He that she refuses | | TNK III.vi.280.2 | |
| Must dye then. | Must die then. | | TNK III.vi.281.1 | |
| Both. | PALAMON and ARCITE | | | |
| Any death thou canst invent Duke. | Any death thou canst invent, Duke. | | TNK III.vi.281.2 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| If I fall from that mouth, I fall with favour, | If I fall from that mouth, I fall with favour, | | TNK III.vi.282 | |
| And Lovers yet unborne shall blesse my ashes. | And lovers yet unborn shall bless my ashes. | | TNK III.vi.283 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| If she refuse me, yet my grave will wed me, | If she refuse me, yet my grave will wed me, | | TNK III.vi.284 | |
| And Souldiers sing my Epitaph. | And soldiers sing my epitaph. | | TNK III.vi.285.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Make choice then. | Make choice then. | | TNK III.vi.285.2 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| I cannot Sir, they are both too excellent | I cannot, sir, they are both too excellent; | | TNK III.vi.286 | |
| For me, a hayre shall never fall of these men. | For me, a hair shall never fall of these men. | | TNK III.vi.287 | |
| Hip. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| What will become of 'em? | What will become of 'em? | | TNK III.vi.288.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Thus I ordaine it, | Thus I ordain it, | | TNK III.vi.288.2 | |
| And by mine honor, once againe it stands, | And by mine honour once again, it stands, | stand (v.)continue, remain, wait, stay put | TNK III.vi.289 | |
| Or both shall dye. You shall both to your Countrey, | Or both shall die: you shall both to your country, | | TNK III.vi.290 | |
| And each within this moneth accompanied | And each within this month, accompanied | | TNK III.vi.291 | |
| With three faire Knights, appeare againe in this place, | With three fair knights, appear again in this place, | | TNK III.vi.292 | |
| In which Ile plant a Pyramid; and whether | In which I'll plant a pyramid; and whether, | plant (v.)fix in the ground, set up, place | TNK III.vi.293 | |
| | pyramid (n.)obelisk, pillar | | |
| Before us that are here, can force his Cosen | Before us that are here, can force his cousin | | TNK III.vi.294 | |
| By fayre and knightly strength to touch the Pillar, | By fair and knightly strength to touch the pillar, | | TNK III.vi.295 | |
| He shall enjoy her: the other loose his head, | He shall enjoy her; the other lose his head, | | TNK III.vi.296 | |
| And all his friends; Nor shall he grudge to fall, | And all his friends; nor shall he grudge to fall, | grudge (v.)grumble, complain, be discontented | TNK III.vi.297 | |
| Nor thinke he dies with interest in this Lady: | Nor think he dies with interest in this lady. | interest (n.)valid claim [on], rights of possession [to] | TNK III.vi.298 | |
| Will this content yee? | Will this content ye? | | TNK III.vi.299.1 | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| Yes: here Cosen Arcite | Yes! – Here, cousin Arcite, | | TNK III.vi.299.2 | |
| I am friends againe, till that howre. | I am friends again, till that hour. | | TNK III.vi.300.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| I embrace ye. | I embrace ye. | | TNK III.vi.300.2 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Are you content Sister? | Are you content, sister? | | TNK III.vi.301.1 | |
| Emil, | EMILIA | | | |
| Yes, I must Sir, | Yes, I must, sir, | | TNK III.vi.301.2 | |
| Els both miscarry. | Else both miscarry. | miscarry (v.)come to harm, perish, meet death | TNK III.vi.302.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Come shake hands againe then, | Come, shake hands again then, | | TNK III.vi.302.2 | |
| And take heede, as you are Gentlemen, this Quarrell | And take heed, as you are gentlemen, this quarrel | | TNK III.vi.303 | |
| Sleepe till the howre prefixt, and hold your course. | Sleep till the hour prefixed, and hold your course. | prefixed (adj.)fixed, settled, prearranged, decided in advance | TNK III.vi.304 | |
| | hold (v.)keep, maintain, observe | | |
| | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | | |
| Pal. | PALAMON | | | |
| We dare not faile thee Theseus. | We dare not fail thee, Theseus. | | TNK III.vi.305.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Come, Ile give ye | Come, I'll give ye | | TNK III.vi.305.2 | |
| Now usage like to Princes, and to Friends: | Now usage like to princes and to friends. | | TNK III.vi.306 | |
| When ye returne, who wins, Ile settle heere, | When ye return, who wins, I'll settle here; | settle (v.)establish, set up, give a home to | TNK III.vi.307 | |
| Who looses, yet Ile weepe upon his Beere. | Who loses, yet I'll weep upon his bier. | | TNK III.vi.308 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | TNK III.vi.308 | |