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Enter Leontes, Cleomines, Dion, Paulina, Seruants: Florizel,Perdita.Enter Leontes, Cleomenes, Dion, Paulina, and others WT V.i.1
Cleo. CLEOMENES 
Sir, you haue done enough, and haue perform'dSir, you have done enough, and have performed WT V.i.1
A Saint-like Sorrow: No fault could you make,A saint-like sorrow. No fault could you makesorrow (n.)
mourning, lamentation		WT V.i.2
Which you haue not redeem'd; indeed pay'd downeWhich you have not redeemed; indeed, paid down WT V.i.3
More penitence, then done trespas: At the lastMore penitence than done trespass. At the last, WT V.i.4
Doe, as the Heauens haue done; forget your euill,Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; WT V.i.5
With them, forgiue your selfe.With them forgive yourself. WT V.i.6.1
Leo. LEONTES 
Whilest I rememberWhilst I remember WT V.i.6.2
Her, and her Vertues, I cannot forgetHer and her virtues, I cannot forget WT V.i.7
My blemishes in them, and so still thinke ofMy blemishes in them, and so still think ofstill (adv.)
constantly, always, continually		WT V.i.8
The wrong I did my selfe: which was so much,The wrong I did myself; which was so much WT V.i.9
That Heire-lesse it hath made my Kingdome, andThat heirless it hath made my kingdom and WT V.i.10
Destroy'd the sweet'st Companion, that ere manDestroyed the sweet'st companion that e'er man WT V.i.11
Bred his hopes out of, Bred his hopes out of. WT V.i.12.1
Paul. PAULINA 
true. / Too true (my Lord:)True, too true, my lord. WT V.i.12.2
If one by one, you wedded all the World,If one by one you wedded all the world, WT V.i.13
Or from the All that are, tooke something good,Or from the all that are took something good WT V.i.14
To make a perfect Woman; she you kill'd,To make a perfect woman, she you killed WT V.i.15
Would be vnparallell'd.Would be unparalleled. WT V.i.16.1
Leo. LEONTES 
I thinke so. Kill'd?I think so. Killed! WT V.i.16.2
She I kill'd? I did so: but thou strik'st meShe I killed! I did so; but thou strik'st me WT V.i.17
Sorely, to say I did: it is as bitterSorely to say I did. It is as bittersorely (adv.)
severely, intensely, very greatly		WT V.i.18
Vpon thy Tongue, as in my Thought. Now, good now,Upon thy tongue as in my thought. Now, good now, WT V.i.19
Say so but seldome.Say so but seldom. WT V.i.20.1
Cleo. CLEOMENES 
Not at all, good Lady:Not at all, good lady. WT V.i.20.2
You might haue spoken a thousand things, that wouldYou might have spoken a thousand things that would WT V.i.21
Haue done the time more benefit, and grac'dHave done the time more benefit and graced WT V.i.22
Your kindnesse better.Your kindness better. WT V.i.23.1
Paul. PAULINA 
You are one of thoseYou are one of those WT V.i.23.2
Would haue him wed againe.Would have him wed again. WT V.i.24.1
Dio. DION 
If you would not so,If you would not so, WT V.i.24.2
You pitty not the State, nor the RemembranceYou pity not the state, nor the remembranceremembrance (n.)
memory, bringing to mind, recollection		WT V.i.25
Of his most Soueraigne Name: Consider little,Of his most sovereign name; consider little WT V.i.26
What Dangers, by his Highnesse faile of Issue,What dangers by his highness' fail of issueissue (n.)
child(ren), offspring, family, descendant		WT V.i.27
fail (n.)

old form: faile
failure [to comply with], lack
May drop vpon his Kingdome, and deuoureMay drop upon his kingdom and devour WT V.i.28
Incertaine lookers on. What were more holy,Incertain lookers-on. What were more holyincertain (adj.)

old form: Incertaine
uncertain, needing guidance, in a doubtful state		WT V.i.29
Then to reioyce the former Queene is well?Than to rejoice the former queen is well?well (adv.)
in a state of happiness, in bliss		WT V.i.30
What holyer, then for Royalties repayre,What holier than, for royalty's repair,repair (n.)

old form: repayre
restoration, renewal, recovery		WT V.i.31
For present comfort, and for future good,For present comfort and for future good, WT V.i.32
To blesse the Bed of Maiestie againeTo bless the bed of majesty again WT V.i.33
With a sweet Fellow to't?With a sweet fellow to't? WT V.i.34.1
Paul. PAULINA 
There is none worthy,There is none worthy, WT V.i.34.2
(Respecting her that's gone:) besides the GodsRespecting her that's gone. Besides the godsrespecting (prep.)
in comparison with		WT V.i.35
Will haue fulfill'd their secret purposes:Will have fulfilled their secret purposes:purpose (n.)
intention, aim, plan		WT V.i.36
For ha's not the Diuine Apollo said?For has not the divine Apollo said, WT V.i.37
Is't not the tenor of his Oracle,Is't not the tenor of his oracle, WT V.i.38
That King Leontes shall not haue an Heire,That King Leontes shall not have an heir WT V.i.39
Till his lost Child be found? Which, that it shall,Till his lost child be found? Which that it shall WT V.i.40
Is all as monstrous to our humane reason,Is all as monstrous to our human reason WT V.i.41
As my Antigonus to breake his Graue,As my Antigonus to break his grave WT V.i.42
And come againe to me: who, on my life,And come again to me; who, on my life, WT V.i.43
Did perish with the Infant. 'Tis your councell,Did perish with the infant. 'Tis your counsel WT V.i.44
My Lord should to the Heauens be contrary,My lord should to the heavens be contrary,contrary (adj.)
opposite, opposing, rival		WT V.i.45
Oppose against their wills. Care not for Issue,Oppose against their wills. (To Leontes) Care not for issue.issue (n.)
child(ren), offspring, family, descendant		WT V.i.46
The Crowne will find an Heire. Great AlexanderThe crown will find an heir. Great Alexander WT V.i.47
Left his to th' Worthiest: so his SuccessorLeft his to th' worthiest; so his successor WT V.i.48
Was like to be the best.Was like to be the best.like (adv.)
likely, probable / probably		WT V.i.49.1
Leo. LEONTES 
Good Paulina,Good Paulina, WT V.i.49.2
Who hast the memorie of HermioneWho hast the memory of Hermione, WT V.i.50
I know in honor: O, that euer II know, in honour, O that ever I WT V.i.51
Had squar'd me to thy councell: then, euen now,Had squared me to thy counsel! Then even nowsquare (v.)

old form: squar'd
rule, direct, influence		WT V.i.52
I might haue look'd vpon my Queenes full eyes,I might have looked upon my queen's full eyes, WT V.i.53
Haue taken Treasure from her Lippes.Have taken treasure from her lips –  WT V.i.54.1
Paul. PAULINA 
And left themAnd left them WT V.i.54.2
More rich, for what they yeelded.More rich for what they yielded. WT V.i.55.1
Leo. LEONTES 
Thou speak'st truth:Thou speak'st truth. WT V.i.55.2
No more such Wiues, therefore no Wife: one worse,No more such wives, therefore no wife: one worse, WT V.i.56
And better vs'd, would make her Sainted SpiritAnd better used, would make her sainted spiritsainted (adj.)
made a saint, from heaven		WT V.i.57
Againe possesse her Corps, and on this StageAgain possess her corpse, and on this stage, WT V.i.58
(Where we Offendors now appeare) Soule-vext,Where we offenders move, appear soul-vexed, WT V.i.59
And begin, why to me?And begin, ‘ Why to me?’ WT V.i.60.1
Paul. PAULINA 
Had she such power,Had she such power, WT V.i.60.2
She had iust such cause.She had just cause. WT V.i.61.1
Leo. LEONTES 
She had, and would incense meShe had, and would incense meincense (v.)
incite, urge, set on		WT V.i.61.2
To murther her I marryed.To murder her I married. WT V.i.62.1
Paul. PAULINA 
I should so:I should so. WT V.i.62.2
Were I the Ghost that walk'd, Il'd bid you markeWere I the ghost that walked, I'd bid you markmark (v.)

old form: marke
note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]		WT V.i.63
Her eye, and tell me for what dull part in'tHer eye, and tell me for what dull part in'tpart (n.)
quality, attribute, gift, accomplishment [of mind or body]		WT V.i.64
You chose her: then Il'd shrieke, that euen your earesYou chose her; then I'd shriek, that even your ears WT V.i.65
Should rift to heare me, and the words that follow'd,Should rift to hear me; and the words that followedrift (v.)
split, cleave, rend apart		WT V.i.66
Should be, Remember mine.Should be ‘ Remember mine.’ WT V.i.67.1
Leo. LEONTES 
Starres, Starres,Stars, stars, WT V.i.67.2
And all eyes else, dead coales: feare thou no Wife;And all eyes else dead coals! Fear thou no wife;coal (n.)

old form: coales
cinder, piece of charcoal		WT V.i.68
Ile haue no Wife, Paulina.I'll have no wife, Paulina. WT V.i.69.1
Paul. PAULINA 
Will you sweareWill you swear WT V.i.69.2
Neuer to marry, but by my free leaue?Never to marry but by my free leave? WT V.i.70
Leo. LEONTES 
Neuer (Paulina) so be bless'd my Spirit.Never, Paulina, so be blest my spirit! WT V.i.71
Paul. PAULINA 
Then good my Lords, beare witnesse to his Oath.Then, good my lords, bear witness to his oath. WT V.i.72
Cleo. CLEOMENES 
You tempt him ouer-much.You tempt him overmuch.tempt (v.)
try, test, make trial of		WT V.i.73.1
Paul. PAULINA 
Vnlesse another,Unless another, WT V.i.73.2
As like Hermione, as is her Picture,As like Hermione as is her picture, WT V.i.74
Affront his eye.Affront his eye.affront (v.)
come face to face with, meet, confront		WT V.i.75.1
Cleo. CLEOMENES 
Good Madame, Good madam –  WT V.i.75.2
Paul. PAULINA 
I haue done.I have done. WT V.i.75.3
Yet if my Lord will marry: if you will, Sir;Yet if my lord will marry – if you will, sir, WT V.i.76
No remedie but you will: Giue me the OfficeNo remedy, but you will – give me the officeoffice (n.)
task, service, duty, responsibility		WT V.i.77
To chuse you a Queene: she shall not be so youngTo choose you a queen: she shall not be so young WT V.i.78
As was your former, but she shall be suchAs was your former, but she shall be such WT V.i.79
As (walk'd your first Queenes Ghost) it should take ioyAs, walked your first queen's ghost, it should take joy WT V.i.80
To see her in your armes.To see her in your arms. WT V.i.81.1
Leo. LEONTES 
My true Paulina,My true Paulina, WT V.i.81.2
We shall not marry, till thou bidst vs.We shall not marry till thou bid'st us. WT V.i.82.1
Paul. PAULINA 
ThatThat WT V.i.82.2
Shall be when your first Queene's againe in breath:Shall be when your first queen's again in breath;breath (n.)
life, spirit, living and breathing existence		WT V.i.83
Neuer till then.Never till then. WT V.i.84
Enter a Seruant.Enter a Gentleman WT V.i.85.1
Ser. GENTLEMAN 
One that giues out himselfe Prince Florizell,One that gives out himself Prince Florizel,give out (v.)
proclaim, announce, herald		WT V.i.85
Sonne of Polixenes, with his Princesse (sheSon of Polixenes, with his princess – she WT V.i.86
The fairest I haue yet beheld) desires accesseThe fairest I have yet beheld – desires access WT V.i.87
To your high presence.To your high presence. WT V.i.88.1
Leo. LEONTES 
What with him? he comes notWhat with him? He comes not WT V.i.88.2
Like to his Fathers Greatnesse: his approachLike to his father's greatness. His approach WT V.i.89
(So out of circumstance, and suddaine) tells vs,So out of circumstance and sudden tells uscircumstance (n.)
pageantry, ceremony, spectacle		WT V.i.90
'Tis not a Visitation fram'd, but forc'd'Tis not a visitation framed, but forcedframed (adj.)

old form: fram'd
designed, properly planned, well-prepared		WT V.i.91
By need, and accident. What Trayne?By need and accident. What train? WT V.i.92.1
Ser. GENTLEMAN 
But few,But few, WT V.i.92.2
And those but meane.And those but mean.mean (adj.)

old form: meane
of low rank, inferior in position, less important		WT V.i.93.1
Leo. LEONTES 
His Princesse (say you) with him?His princess, say you, with him? WT V.i.93.2
Ser. GENTLEMAN 
I: the most peerelesse peece of Earth, I thinke,Ay, the most peerless piece of earth, I think, WT V.i.94
That ere the Sunne shone bright on.That e'er the sun shone bright on. WT V.i.95.1
Paul. PAULINA 
Oh Hermione,O Hermione, WT V.i.95.2
As euery present Time doth boast it selfeAs every present time doth boast itself WT V.i.96
Aboue a better, gone; so must thy GraueAbove a better gone, so must thy grave WT V.i.97
Giue way to what's seene now. Sir, you your selfeGive way to what's seen now. (To the Gentleman) Sir, you yourself WT V.i.98
Haue said, and writ so; but your writing nowHave said and writ so – but your writing now WT V.i.99
Is colder then that Theame: she had not beene,Is colder than that theme – she had not been, WT V.i.100
Nor was not to be equall'd, thus your VerseNor was not to be, equalled; thus your verse WT V.i.101
Flow'd with her Beautie once; 'tis shrewdly ebb'd,Flowed with her beauty once. 'Tis shrewdly ebbedshrewdly (adv.)
seriously, mightily, very much		WT V.i.102
To say you haue seene a better.To say you have seen a better. WT V.i.103.1
Ser. GENTLEMAN 
Pardon, Madame:Pardon, madam. WT V.i.103.2
The one, I haue almost forgot (your pardon:)The one I have almost forgot – your pardon; WT V.i.104
The other, when she ha's obtayn'd your Eye,The other, when she has obtained your eye WT V.i.105
Will haue your Tongue too. This is a Creature,Will have your tongue too. This is a creature, WT V.i.106
Would she begin a Sect, might quench the zealeWould she begin a sect, might quench the zeal WT V.i.107
Of all Professors else; make ProselytesOf all professors else, make proselytesprofessor (n.)
adherent, devotee, professing Christian		WT V.i.108
Of who she but bid follow.Of who she but bid follow. WT V.i.109.1
Paul. PAULINA 
How? not women?How? Not women! WT V.i.109.2
Ser. GENTLEMAN 
Women will loue her, that she is a WomanWomen will love her that she is a woman WT V.i.110
More worth then any Man: Men, that she isMore worth than any man; men that she is WT V.i.111
The rarest of all Women.The rarest of all women.rare (adj.)
marvellous, splendid, excellent		WT V.i.112.1
Leo. LEONTES 
Goe Cleomines,Go, Cleomenes: WT V.i.112.2
Your selfe (assisted with your honor'd Friends)Yourself, assisted with your honoured friends,assist (v.)
accompany, attend, escort		WT V.i.113
Bring them to our embracement. Bring them to our embracement.embracement (n.)
embrace, clasping, hug		WT V.i.114.1
Exit.Exeunt Cleomenes and others WT V.i.114
Still 'tis strange,Still, 'tis strange WT V.i.114.2
He thus should steale vpon vs. He thus should steal upon us. WT V.i.115.1
Paul. PAULINA 
Had our PrinceHad our prince, WT V.i.115.2
(Iewell of Children) seene this houre, he had payr'dJewel of children, seen this hour, he had paired WT V.i.116
Well with this Lord; there was not full a monethWell with this lord: there was not full a month WT V.i.117
Betweene their births.Between their births. WT V.i.118.1
Leo. LEONTES 
'Prethee no more; cease: thou know'stPrithee, no more! Cease! Thou know'st WT V.i.118.2
He dyes to me againe, when talk'd-of: sureHe dies to me again when talked of. Sure, WT V.i.119
When I shall see this Gentleman, thy speechesWhen I shall see this gentleman thy speeches WT V.i.120
Will bring me to consider that, which mayWill bring me to consider that which may WT V.i.121
Vnfurnish me of Reason. They are come.Unfurnish me of reason. They are come.unfurnish (v.)

old form: Vnfurnish
deprive, divest, take away		WT V.i.122
Enter Florizell, Perdita, Cleomines, and others.Enter Florizel, Perdita, Cleomenes, and others WT V.i.123
Your Mother was most true to Wedlock, Prince,Your mother was most true to wedlock, Prince: WT V.i.123
For she did print your Royall Father off,For she did print your royal father off, WT V.i.124
Conceiuing you. Were I but twentie one,Conceiving you. Were I but twenty-one, WT V.i.125
Your Fathers Image is so hit in you,Your father's image is so hit in you, WT V.i.126
(His very ayre) that I should call you Brother,His very air, that I should call you brother,air (n.)

old form: ayre
likeness, bearing, demeanour		WT V.i.127
As I did him, and speake of something wildlyAs I did him, and speak of something wildly WT V.i.128
By vs perform'd before. Most dearely welcome,By us performed before. Most dearly welcome, WT V.i.129
And your faire Princesse (Goddesse) oh: alas,And your fair princess – goddess! O! Alas, WT V.i.130
I lost a couple, that 'twixt Heauen and EarthI lost a couple that 'twixt heaven and earth WT V.i.131
Might thus haue stood, begetting wonder, asMight thus have stood, begetting wonder, asbeget (v.), past form begot
produce, engender, give rise to		WT V.i.132
You (gracious Couple) doe: and then I lostYou, gracious couple, do. And then I lost –  WT V.i.133
(All mine owne Folly) the Societie,All mine own folly – the society, WT V.i.134
Amitie too of your braue Father, whomAmity too, of your brave father, whom,brave (adj.)

old form: braue
noble, worthy, excellent		WT V.i.135
(Though bearing Miserie) I desire my lifeThough bearing misery, I desire my life WT V.i.136
Once more to looke on him.Once more to look on him. WT V.i.137.1
Flo. FLORIZEL 
By his commandBy his command WT V.i.137.2
Haue I here touch'd Sicilia, and from himHave I here touched Sicilia, and from himtouch (v.)

old form: touch'd
land at, arrive at, visit		WT V.i.138
Giue you all greetings, that a King (at friend)Give you all greetings that a king, at friend,friend, at
as a friend, in friendship		WT V.i.139
Can send his Brother: and but InfirmitieCan send his brother; and but infirmity, WT V.i.140
(Which waits vpon worne times) hath something seiz'dWhich waits upon worn times, hath something seizedworn (adj.)

old form: worne
worn out, exhausted, spent		WT V.i.141
something (adv.)
somewhat, rather
time (n.)
age, years
His wish'd Abilitie, he had himselfeHis wished ability, he had himself WT V.i.142
The Lands and Waters, 'twixt your Throne and his,The lands and waters 'twixt your throne and his WT V.i.143
Measur'd, to looke vpon you; whom he louesMeasured to look upon you, whom he loves –  WT V.i.144
(He bad me say so) more then all the Scepters,He bade me say so – more than all the sceptres WT V.i.145
And those that beare them, liuing.And those that bear them living. WT V.i.146.1
Leo. LEONTES 
Oh my Brother,O my brother –  WT V.i.146.2
(Good Gentleman) the wrongs I haue done thee, stirreGood gentleman – the wrongs I have done thee stir WT V.i.147
Afresh within me: and these thy officesAfresh within me; and these thy offices,office (n.)
service, sympathy, kindness		WT V.i.148
(So rarely kind) are as InterpretersSo rarely kind, are as interpretersrarely (adv.)
exceptionally, outstandingly, unbelievably		WT V.i.149
Of my behind-hand slacknesse. Welcome hither,Of my behindhand slackness! – Welcome hitherbehindhand (adj.)

old form: behind-hand
backward, tardy, sluggish		WT V.i.150
As is the Spring to th' Earth. And hath he tooAs is the spring to th' earth! And hath he too WT V.i.151
Expos'd this Paragon to th' fearefull vsageExposed this paragon to th' fearful usage, WT V.i.152
(At least vngentle) of the dreadfull Neptune,At least ungentle, of the dreadful Neptuneungentle (adj.)

old form: vngentle
harsh, violent, cruel		WT V.i.153
Neptune
Roman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather
To greet a man, not worth her paines; much lesse,To greet a man not worth her pains, much less WT V.i.154
Th' aduenture of her person?Th' adventure of her person?adventure (n.)
venture, enterprise, issue, hazard		WT V.i.155.1
Flo. FLORIZEL 
Good my Lord,Good my lord, WT V.i.155.2
She came from Libia.She came from Libya. WT V.i.156.1
Leo. LEONTES 
Where the Warlike Smalus,Where the warlike Smalus, WT V.i.156.2
That Noble honor'd Lord, is fear'd, and lou'd?That noble, honoured lord, is feared and loved? WT V.i.157
Flo. FLORIZEL 
Most Royall Sir, / From thence: from him, whose DaughterMost royal sir, from thence; from him whose daughter WT V.i.158
His Teares proclaym'd his parting with her: thenceHis tears proclaimed his, parting with her; thence, WT V.i.159
(A prosperous South-wind friendly) we haue cross'd,A prosperous south wind friendly, we have crossed, WT V.i.160
To execute the Charge my Father gaue me,To execute the charge my father gave mecharge (n.)
commission, responsibility, official duty		WT V.i.161
For visiting your Highnesse: My best TraineFor visiting your highness. My best train WT V.i.162
I haue from your Sicilian Shores dismiss'd;I have from your Sicilian shores dismissed; WT V.i.163
Who for Bohemia bend, to signifieWho for Bohemia bend, to signifybend (v.)
turn, direct one's steps, proceed		WT V.i.164
Not onely my successe in Libia (Sir)Not only my success in Libya, sir, WT V.i.165
But my arriuall, and my Wifes, in safetieBut my arrival, and my wife's, in safety WT V.i.166
Here, where we are.Here where we are. WT V.i.167.1
Leo. LEONTES 
The blessed GodsThe blessed gods WT V.i.167.2
Purge all Infection from our Ayre, whilest youPurge all infection from our air whilst youpurge (v.)
expel, get rid of, flush out		WT V.i.168
Doe Clymate here: you haue a holy Father,Do climate here! You have a holy father,climate (v.)

old form: Clymate
stay, sojourn, dwell		WT V.i.169
A graceful Gentleman, against whose personA graceful gentleman, against whose person,graceful (adj.)
full of grace, virtuous, upright		WT V.i.170
(So sacred as it is) I haue done sinne,So sacred as it is, I have done sin: WT V.i.171
For which, the Heauens (taking angry note)For which the heavens, taking angry note, WT V.i.172
Haue left me Issue-lesse: and your Father's bless'dHave left me issueless; and your father's blessed,issueless (adj.)

old form: Issue-lesse
childless, without an heir		WT V.i.173
(As he from Heauen merits it) with you,As he from heaven merits it, with you, WT V.i.174
Worthy his goodnesse. What might I haue been,Worthy his goodness. What might I have been, WT V.i.175
Might I a Sonne and Daughter now haue look'd on,Might I a son and daughter now have looked on, WT V.i.176
Such goodly things as you?Such goodly things as you! WT V.i.177.1
Enter a Lord.Enter a Lord WT V.i.177
Lord. LORD 
Most Noble Sir,Most noble sir, WT V.i.177.2
That which I shall report, will beare no credit,That which I shall report will bear no credit, WT V.i.178
Were not the proofe so nigh. Please you (great Sir)Were not the proof so nigh. Please you, great sir, WT V.i.179
Bohemia greets you from himselfe, by me:Bohemia greets you from himself by me; WT V.i.180
Desires you to attach his Sonne, who ha'sDesires you to attach his son, who has – attach (v.)
arrest, seize, apprehend		WT V.i.181
(His Dignitie, and Dutie both cast off)His dignity and duty both cast off –  WT V.i.182
Fled from his Father, from his Hopes, and withFled from his father, from his hopes, and with WT V.i.183
A Shepheards Daughter.A shepherd's daughter. WT V.i.184.1
Leo. LEONTES 
Where's Bohemia? speake:Where's Bohemia? Speak. WT V.i.184.2
Lord. LORD 
Here, in your Citie: I now came from him.Here in your city: I now came from him. WT V.i.185
I speake amazedly, and it becomesI speak amazedly, and it becomesbecome (v.)
be fitting, befit, be appropriate to		WT V.i.186
My meruaile, and my Message. To your CourtMy marvel and my message. To your courtmarvel (n.)

old form: meruaile
astonishment, amazement, surprise		WT V.i.187
Whiles he was hastning (in the Chase, it seemes,Whiles he was hast'ning – in the chase, it seems, WT V.i.188
Of this faire Couple) meetes he on the wayOf this fair couple – meets he on the way WT V.i.189
The Father of this seeming Lady, andThe father of this seeming lady, andseeming (adj.)
apparent, convincing in appearance		WT V.i.190
Her Brother, hauing both their Countrey quitted,Her brother, having both their country quitted WT V.i.191
With this young Prince.With this young prince. WT V.i.192.1
Flo. FLORIZEL 
Camillo ha's betray'd me;Camillo has betrayed me; WT V.i.192.2
Whose honor, and whose honestie till now,Whose honour and whose honesty till now WT V.i.193
Endur'd all Weathers.Endured all weathers. WT V.i.194.1
Lord. LORD 
Lay't so to his charge:Lay't so to his charge.charge (n.)
accusation, censure, blame		WT V.i.194.2
He's with the King your Father.He's with the King your father. WT V.i.195.1
Leo. LEONTES 
Who? Camillo?Who? Camillo? WT V.i.195.2
Lord. LORD 
Camillo (Sir:) I spake with him: who nowCamillo, sir; I spake with him; who now WT V.i.196
Ha's these poore men in question. Neuer saw IHas these poor men in question. Never saw Iquestion (n.)
questioning, interrogation, examination		WT V.i.197
Wretches so quake: they kneele, they kisse the Earth;Wretches so quake: they kneel, they kiss the earth; WT V.i.198
Forsweare themselues as often as they speake:Forswear themselves as often as they speak;forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore

old form: Forsweare
swear falsely, perjure [oneself], break one's word		WT V.i.199
Bohemia stops his eares, and threatens themBohemia stops his ears, and threatens them WT V.i.200
With diuers deaths, in death.With divers deaths in death.divers (adj.)

old form: diuers
different, various, several		WT V.i.201.1
Perd. PERDITA 
Oh my poore Father:O my poor father! WT V.i.201.2
The Heauen sets Spyes vpon vs, will not haueThe heaven sets spies upon us, will not have WT V.i.202
Our Contract celebrated.Our contract celebrated. WT V.i.203.1
Leo. LEONTES 
You are marryed?You are married? WT V.i.203.2
Flo. FLORIZEL 
We are not (Sir) nor are we like to be:We are not, sir, nor are we like to be.like (adv.)
likely, probable / probably		WT V.i.204
The Starres (I see) will kisse the Valleyes first:The stars, I see, will kiss the valleys first: WT V.i.205
The oddes for high and low's alike.The odds for high and low's alike. WT V.i.206.1
Leo. LEONTES 
My Lord,My lord, WT V.i.206.2
Is this the Daughter of a King?Is this the daughter of a king? WT V.i.207.1
Flo. FLORIZEL 
She is,She is, WT V.i.207.2
When once she is my Wife.When once she is my wife. WT V.i.208
Leo. LEONTES 
That once (I see) by your good Fathers speed,That ‘ once,’ I see by your good father's speed, WT V.i.209
Will come-on very slowly. I am sorryWill come on very slowly. I am sorry, WT V.i.210
(Most sorry) you haue broken from his liking,Most sorry, you have broken from his liking, WT V.i.211
Where you were ty'd in dutie: and as sorry,Where you were tied in duty; and as sorry WT V.i.212
Your Choice is not so rich in Worth, as Beautie,Your choice is not so rich in worth as beauty,worth (n.)
rank, standing, dignity		WT V.i.213
That you might well enioy her.That you might well enjoy her. WT V.i.214.1
Flo. FLORIZEL 
Deare, looke vp:Dear, look up.look up (v.)
be cheerful, take courage		WT V.i.214.2
Though Fortune, visible an Enemie,Though Fortune, visible an enemy,Fortune (n.)
Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind		WT V.i.215
Should chase vs, with my Father; powre no iotShould chase us, with my father, power no jotchase (v.)
harry, harass, persecute		WT V.i.216
Hath she to change our Loues. Beseech you (Sir)Hath she to change our loves. Beseech you, sir, WT V.i.217
Remember, since you ow'd no more to TimeRemember since you owed no more to Time WT V.i.218
Then I doe now: with thought of such Affections,Than I do now. With thought of such affectionsaffection (n.)
emotion, feeling		WT V.i.219
Step forth mine Aduocate: at your request,Step forth mine advocate: at your request WT V.i.220
My Father will graunt precious things, as Trifles.My father will grant precious things as trifles. WT V.i.221
Leo. LEONTES 
Would he doe so, I'ld beg your precious Mistris,Would he do so, I'd beg your precious mistress, WT V.i.222
Which he counts but a Trifle.Which he counts but a trifle. WT V.i.223.1
Paul. PAULINA 
Sir (my Liege)Sir, my liege,liege (n.)
lord, sovereign		WT V.i.223.2
Your eye hath too much youth in't: not a monethYour eye hath too much youth in't. Not a month WT V.i.224
'Fore your Queene dy'd, she was more worth such gazes,'Fore your queen died she was more worth such gazes WT V.i.225
Then what you looke on now.Than what you look on now. WT V.i.226.1
Leo. LEONTES 
I thought of her,I thought of her WT V.i.226.2
Euen in these Lookes I made. But your PetitionEven in these looks I made. But your petition WT V.i.227
Is yet vn-answer'd: I will to your Father:Is yet unanswered. I will to your father. WT V.i.228
Your Honor not o're-throwne by your desires,Your honour not o'erthrown by your desires, WT V.i.229
I am friend to them, and you: Vpon which ErrandI am friend to them and you; upon which errand WT V.i.230
I now goe toward him: therefore follow me,I now go toward him. Therefore follow me, WT V.i.231
And marke what way I make: Come good my Lord.And mark what way I make. Come, good my lord.mark (v.)

old form: marke
note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]		WT V.i.232
Exeunt.Exeunt WT V.i.232
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