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Enter Imogen alone.Enter Innogen, in boy's clothes Cym III.vi.1
Imo. INNOGEN 
I see a mans life is a tedious one,I see a man's life is a tedious one, Cym III.vi.1
I haue tyr'd my selfe: and for two nights togetherI have tired myself: and for two nights togethertire (v.)

old form: tyr'd
exhaust, tire out; or: attire, clothe		Cym III.vi.2
Haue made the ground my bed. I should be sicke,Have made the ground my bed. I should be sick, Cym III.vi.3
But that my resolution helpes me: Milford,But that my resolution helps me: Milford,help (v.)

old form: helpes
restore, succour, cure		Cym III.vi.4
When from the Mountaine top, Pisanio shew'd thee,When from the mountain-top Pisanio showed thee, Cym III.vi.5
Thou was't within a kenne. Oh Ioue, I thinkeThou wast within a ken. O Jove! I thinkken (n.)

old form: kenne
range of sight, view, visible distance		Cym III.vi.6
Jove (n.)
[pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god
Foundations flye the wretched: such I meane,Foundations fly the wretched: such, I mean,foundation (n.)
charitable institution		Cym III.vi.7
Where they should be releeu'd. Two Beggers told me,Where they should be relieved. Two beggars told me Cym III.vi.8
I could not misse my way. Will poore Folkes lyeI could not miss my way. Will poor folks lie, Cym III.vi.9
That haue Afflictions on them, knowing 'tisThat have afflictions on them, knowing 'tis Cym III.vi.10
A punishment, or Triall? Yes; no wonder,A punishment or trial? Yes; no wonder,trial (n.)

old form: Triall
action of testing, putting to the proof		Cym III.vi.11
When Rich-ones scarse tell true. To lapse in FulnesseWhen rich ones scarce tell true. To lapse in fulnessscarce (adv.)

old form: scarse
scarcely, hardly, barely, only just		Cym III.vi.12
fulness (n.)

old form: Fulnesse
prosperity, affluence, situation of plenty
lapse (v.)
sin, transgress, do wrong
Is sorer, then to lye for Neede: and FalshoodIs sorer than to lie for need: and falsehoodsore (adj.)
severe, harsh, heavy		Cym III.vi.13
Is worse in Kings, then Beggers. My deere Lord,Is worse in kings than beggars. My dear lord, Cym III.vi.14
Thou art one o'th'false Ones: Now I thinke on thee,Thou art one o'th' false ones! Now I think on thee,false (adj.)
treacherous, traitorous, perfidious		Cym III.vi.15
My hunger's gone; but euen before, I wasMy hunger's gone; but even before, I wasbefore (adv.)
just now, a little while ago		Cym III.vi.16
At point to sinke, for Food. But what is this?At point to sink, for food. – But what is this?point, at
just about, on the point [of]		Cym III.vi.17
Heere is a path too't: 'tis some sauage hold:Here is a path to't: 'tis some savage hold:hold (n.)
shelter, refuge, sanctuary		Cym III.vi.18
I were best not call; I dare not call: yet FamineI were best not call; I dare not call: yet famine, Cym III.vi.19
Ere cleane it o're-throw Nature, makes it valiant.Ere clean it o'erthrow nature, makes it valiant.clean (adv.)

old form: cleane
totally, absolutely, utterly		Cym III.vi.20
Plentie, and Peace breeds Cowards: Hardnesse euerPlenty and peace breeds cowards: hardness everhardness (n.)

old form: Hardnesse
hardship, adversity, harsh situation		Cym III.vi.21
Of Hardinesse is Mother. Hoa? who's heere?Of hardiness is mother. Ho! Who's here?hardiness (n.)

old form: Hardinesse
boldness, daring, audacity, courage		Cym III.vi.22
If any thing that's ciuill, speake: if sauage,If any thing that's civil, speak: if savage,civil (adj.)

old form: ciuill
civilized, cultured, refined		Cym III.vi.23
Take, or lend. Hoa? No answer? Then Ile enter.Take, or lend. Ho! No answer? Then I'll enter.lend (v.)
give, grant, bestow [on]		Cym III.vi.24
Best draw my Sword; and if mine EnemyBest draw my sword; and if mine enemy Cym III.vi.25
But feare the Sword like me, hee'l scarsely looke on't.But fear the sword like me, he'll scarcely look on't. Cym III.vi.26
Such a Foe, good Heauens.Such a foe, good heavens! Cym III.vi.27
Exit.Exit, to the cave Cym III.vi.27
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