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| Enter Philario, Iachimo: a Frenchman, a Dutchman, | Enter Philario, Iachimo, a Frenchman, a Dutchman, | | Cym I.v.1.1 |
| and a Spaniard. | and a Spaniard | | Cym I.v.1.2 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| Beleeue it Sir, I haue seene him in Britaine; hee was then | Believe it sir, I have seen him in Britain: he was then | | Cym I.v.1 |
| of a Cressent note, expected to proue so woorthy, as | of a crescent note, expected to prove so worthy as | note (n.)attention, notice, regard | Cym I.v.2 |
| | crescent (adj.)
old form: Cressent growing, developing, increasing | |
| since he hath beene allowed the name of. But I could | since he hath been allowed the name of. But I could | | Cym I.v.3 |
| then haue look'd on him, without the help of Admiration, | then have looked on him without the help of admiration, | admiration (n.)amazement, astonishment, wonder | Cym I.v.4 |
| though the Catalogue of his endowments had | though the catalogue of his endowments had | | Cym I.v.5 |
| bin tabled by his side, and I to peruse him by Items. | been tabled by his side and I to peruse him by items. | item (n.)entry, detail, point | Cym I.v.6 |
| | table (v.)tabulate, list, itemize | |
| Phil. | PHILARIO | | |
| You speake of him when he was lesse furnish'd, then | You speak of him when he was less furnished than | furnish (v.)
old form: furnish'dendow, equip, have qualities | Cym I.v.7 |
| now hee is, with that which makes him both without, | now he is with that which makes him both without | without (adv.)externally, on the outside | Cym I.v.8 |
| and within. | and within. | | Cym I.v.9 |
| French. | FRENCHMAN | | |
| I haue seene him in France: wee had very many | I have seen him in France: we had very many | | Cym I.v.10 |
| there, could behold the Sunne, with as firme eyes as hee. | there could behold the sun with as firm eyes as he. | | Cym I.v.11 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| This matter of marrying his Kings Daughter, wherein | This matter of marrying his king's daughter, wherein | | Cym I.v.12 |
| he must be weighed rather by her valew, then his | he must be weighed rather by her value than his | value (n.)
old form: valewworth, estimation, valuation | Cym I.v.13 |
| owne, words him (I doubt not) a great deale from the | own, words him – I doubt not – a great deal from the | word (v.)represent in words, give a reputation | Cym I.v.14 |
| matter. | matter. | | Cym I.v.15 |
| French. | FRENCHMAN | | |
| And then his banishment. | And then his banishment. | | Cym I.v.16 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| I, and the approbation of those that weepe this | Ay, and the approbation of those that weep this | approbation (n.)expression of approval, pleasurable confirmation, ready sanctioning | Cym I.v.17 |
| lamentable diuorce vnder her colours, are wonderfully | lamentable divorce under her colours are wonderfully | colours (n.)battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners | Cym I.v.18 |
| to extend him, be it but to fortifie her iudgement, | to extend him; be it but to fortify her judgement, | extend (v.)exaggerate, magnify, blow up | Cym I.v.19 |
| which else an easie battery might lay flat, for | which else an easy battery might lay flat, for | battery (n.)assault, bombardment, blitz | Cym I.v.20 |
| taking a Begger without lesse quality. But how comes | taking a beggar without less quality. But how comes | quality (n.)rank, standing, position | Cym I.v.21 |
| it, he is to soiourne with you? How creepes | it he is to sojourn with you? How creeps | sojourn (v.)
old form: soiournepause, reside, stay for a while | Cym I.v.22 |
| | creep (v.)
old form: creepes steal into, worm one's way into | |
| acquaintance? | acquaintance? | | Cym I.v.23 |
| Phil. | PHILARIO | | |
| His Father and I were Souldiers together, to whom I | His father and I were soldiers together, to whom I | | Cym I.v.24 |
| haue bin often bound for no lesse then my life. | have been often bound for no less than my life. – | | Cym I.v.25 |
| Heere comes the Britaine. Let him be so entertained | Here comes the Briton. Let him be so entertained | | Cym I.v.26 |
| among'st you, as suites with Gentlemen of your knowing, | amongst you as suits, with gentlemen of your knowing, | knowing (n.)knowledge of the world, experience, savoir-faire | Cym I.v.27 |
| to a Stranger of his quality. | to a stranger of his quality. | quality (n.)rank, standing, position | Cym I.v.28 |
| Enter Posthumus. | Enter Posthumus | | Cym I.v.29 |
| I beseech you all be better knowne to this Gentleman, | I beseech you all be better known to this gentleman, | | Cym I.v.29 |
| whom I commend to you, as a Noble Friend of mine. | whom I commend to you as a noble friend of mine. | commend (v.)present, introduce, bring [for favourable acceptance] | Cym I.v.30 |
| How Worthy he is, I will leaue to appeare hereafter, | How worthy he is I will leave to appear hereafter, | | Cym I.v.31 |
| rather then story him in his owne hearing. | rather than story him in his own hearing. | story (v.)give an account of, portray | Cym I.v.32 |
| French. | FRENCHMAN | | |
| Sir, we haue knowne togither in Orleance. | Sir, we have known together in Orleans. | know (v.)
old form: knowne be acquainted, meet before | Cym I.v.33 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| Since when, I haue bin debtor to you for courtesies, | Since when I have been debtor to you for courtesies | | Cym I.v.34 |
| which I will be euer to pay, and yet pay still. | which I will be ever to pay, and yet pay still. | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Cym I.v.35 |
| French. | FRENCHMAN | | |
| Sir, you o're-rate my poore kindnesse, I was glad I | Sir, you o'er-rate my poor kindness: I was glad I | | Cym I.v.36 |
| did attone my Countryman and you: it had beene pitty | did atone my countryman and you: it had been pity | atone (v.)
old form: attone unite, join, reconcile | Cym I.v.37 |
| you should haue beene put together, with so mortall a | you should have been put together, with so mortal a | put together (v.)set against each other, oppose in combat | Cym I.v.38 |
| purpose, as then each bore, vpon importance of so | purpose as then each bore, upon importance of so | importance (n.)import, subject-matter | Cym I.v.39 |
| | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | |
| slight and triuiall a nature. | slight and trivial a nature. | | Cym I.v.40 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| By your pardon Sir, I was then a young Traueller, | By your pardon, sir, I was then a young traveller, | young (adj.)immature, inexperienced, raw | Cym I.v.41 |
| rather shun'd to go euen with what I heard, then in | rather shunned to go even with what I heard than in | shun (v.)
old form: shun'd refuse, avoid, refrain from | Cym I.v.42 |
| | go even
old form: euen agree, give assent [to] | |
| my euery action to be guided by others experiences: | my every action to be guided by others' experiences: | | Cym I.v.43 |
| but vpon my mended iudgement (if I offend to | but upon my mended judgement – if I offend not to | mended (adj.)improved, made better | Cym I.v.44 |
| say it is mended) my Quarrell was not altogether | say it is mended – my quarrel was not altogether | | Cym I.v.45 |
| slight. | slight. | | Cym I.v.46 |
| French. | FRENCHMAN | | |
| Faith yes, to be put to the arbiterment of Swords, | Faith yes, to be put to the arbitrement of swords, | arbitrament, arbitrement (n.)
old form: arbiterment deciding of a dispute, determination, settlement | Cym I.v.47 |
| and by such two, that would by all likelyhood haue | and by such two, that would by all likelihood have | | Cym I.v.48 |
| confounded one the other, or haue falne both. | confounded one the other, or have fallen both. | confound (v.)destroy, overthrow, ruin | Cym I.v.49 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| Can we with manners, aske what was the difference? | Can we with manners ask what was the difference? | difference (n.)cause of argument, nature of disagreement | Cym I.v.50 |
| French. | FRENCHMAN | | |
| Safely, I thinke, 'twas a contention in publicke, | Safely, I think: 'twas a contention in public, | contention (n.)quarrel, dispute, strife | Cym I.v.51 |
| which may (without contradiction) suffer the report. | which may – without contradiction – suffer the report. | suffer (v.)bear, endure, stand | Cym I.v.52 |
| It was much like an argument that fell out last night, | It was much like an argument that fell out last night, | | Cym I.v.53 |
| where each of vs fell in praise of our Country-Mistresses. | where each of us fell in praise of our country mistresses; | | Cym I.v.54 |
| This Gentleman, at that time vouching (and | this gentleman at that time vouching – and | | Cym I.v.55 |
| vpon warrant of bloody affirmation) his to be more | upon warrant of bloody affirmation – his to be more | warrant (n.)assurance, pledge, guarantee | Cym I.v.56 |
| Faire, Vertuous, Wise, Chaste, Constant, Qualified, and | fair, virtuous, wise, chaste, constant, qualified and | qualified (adj.)endowed with good qualities, accomplished | Cym I.v.57 |
| | constant (adj.)faithful, steadfast, true | |
| lesse attemptible then any, the rarest of our Ladies in | less attemptable than any the rarest of our ladies in | rare (adj.)marvellous, splendid, excellent | Cym I.v.58 |
| | attemptable (adj.)
old form: attemptible capable of being seduced | |
| Fraunce. | France. | | Cym I.v.59 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| That Lady is not now liuing; or this Gentlemans | That lady is not now living; or this gentleman's | | Cym I.v.60 |
| opinion by this, worne out. | opinion, by this, worn out. | | Cym I.v.61 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| She holds her Vertue still, and I my mind. | She holds her virtue still, and I my mind. | still (adv.)ever, now [as before] | Cym I.v.62 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| You must not so farre preferre her, 'fore ours of Italy. | You must not so far prefer her 'fore ours of Italy. | prefer (v.)
old form: preferre promote, advance, recommend | Cym I.v.63 |
| Posth. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| Being so farre prouok'd as I was in France: I would | Being so far provoked as I was in France, I would | | Cym I.v.64 |
| abate her nothing, though I professe my selfe her | abate her nothing, though I profess myself her | abate (v.)lessen, lower, diminish | Cym I.v.65 |
| Adorer, not her Friend. | adorer, not her friend. | friend (n.)lover, sweetheart, suitor | Cym I.v.66 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| As faire, and as good: a kind of hand in hand | As fair, and as good – a kind of hand-in-hand | hand-in-hand (adj.)
old form: hand in handclaiming equality, equally balanced | Cym I.v.67 |
| comparison, had beene something too faire, and too good | comparison – had been something too fair, and too good | something (adv.)somewhat, rather | Cym I.v.68 |
| for any Lady in Britanie; if she went before others. I | for any lady in Britany. If she went before others I | Britany (n.)early form of the name Britain | Cym I.v.69 |
| haue seene as that Diamond of yours out-lusters many | have seen, as that diamond of yours outlustres many | | Cym I.v.70 |
| I haue beheld, I could not beleeue she excelled many: | I have beheld, I could not believe she excelled many: | | Cym I.v.71 |
| but I haue not seene the most pretious Diamond that | but I have not seen the most precious diamond that | | Cym I.v.72 |
| is, nor you the Lady. | is, nor you the lady. | | Cym I.v.73 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| I prais'd her, as I rated her: so do I my Stone. | I praised her as I rated her: so do I my stone. | | Cym I.v.74 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| What do you esteeme it at? | What do you esteem it at? | | Cym I.v.75 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| More then the world enioyes. | More than the world enjoys. | enjoy (v.)
old form: enioyespossess, have, own | Cym I.v.76 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| Either your vnparagon'd Mistirs is dead, or she's | Either your unparagoned mistress is dead, or she's | unparagoned (adj.)
old form: vnparagon'd unsurpassable, matchless, not able to be excelled | Cym I.v.77 |
| out-priz'd by a trifle. | outprized by a trifle. | | Cym I.v.78 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| You are mistaken: the one may be solde or giuen, or | You are mistaken: the one may be sold or given, or | | Cym I.v.79 |
| if there were wealth enough for the purchases, or | if there were wealth enough for the purchase, or | | Cym I.v.80 |
| merite for the guift. The other is not a thing for sale, | merit for the gift. The other is not a thing for sale, | | Cym I.v.81 |
| and onely the guift of the Gods. | and only the gift of the gods. | | Cym I.v.82 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| Which the Gods haue giuen you? | Which the gods have given you? | | Cym I.v.83 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| Which by their Graces I will keepe. | Which by their graces I will keep. | | Cym I.v.84 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| You may weare her in title yours: but you know | You may wear her in title yours: but you know | wear (v.)
old form: weare possess, enjoy, have | Cym I.v.85 |
| | title (n.)[legal] right, claim, entitlement | |
| strange Fowle light vpon neighbouring Ponds. Your | strange fowl light upon neighbouring ponds. Your | | Cym I.v.86 |
| Ring may be stolne too, so your brace of vnprizeable | ring may be stolen too: so your brace of unprizable | unprizable (adj.)
old form: vnprizeableinestimable, beyond price | Cym I.v.87 |
| | brace (n.)group of two, couple, pair | |
| Estimations, the one is but fraile, and the other Casuall;. | estimations, the one is but frail and the other casual; | estimation (n.)valued object, treasure | Cym I.v.88 |
| | casual (adj.)
old form: Casuallaccidental, subject to mischance | |
| A cunning Thiefe, or a (that way) accomplish'd Courtier, | a cunning thief, or a – that way – accomplished courtier, | | Cym I.v.89 |
| would hazzard the winning both of first and last. | would hazard the winning both of first and last. | | Cym I.v.90 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| Your Italy, containes none so accomplish'd a Courtier | Your Italy contains none so accomplished a courtier | | Cym I.v.91 |
| to conuince the Honour of my Mistris: if in the holding | to convince the honour of my mistress, if in the holding | convince (v.)
old form: conuince defeat, overcome, overpower | Cym I.v.92 |
| or losse of that, you terme her fraile, I do nothing | or loss of that, you term her frail: I do nothing | | Cym I.v.93 |
| doubt you haue store of Theeues, notwithstanding I | doubt you have store of thieves; notwithstanding, I | store (n.)abundance, plenty, surplus, quantity | Cym I.v.94 |
| feare not my Ring. | fear not my ring. | | Cym I.v.95 |
| Phil. | PHILARIO | | |
| Let vs leaue heere, Gentlemen? | Let us leave here, gentlemen. | leave (v.)
old form: leaue cease, stop, give up | Cym I.v.96 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| Sir, with all my heart. This worthy Signior I thanke | Sir, with all my heart. This worthy signior, I thank | | Cym I.v.97 |
| him, makes no stranger of me, we are familiar at | him, makes no stranger of me; we are familiar at | first, atat once, immediately, from the start | Cym I.v.98 |
| first. | first. | | Cym I.v.99 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| With fiue times so much conuersation, I should get | With five times so much conversation, I should get | conversation (n.)
old form: conuersationsocial interaction, society, dealings | Cym I.v.100 |
| ground of your faire Mistris; make her go backe, | ground of your fair mistress; make her go back, | ground (n.)advantage, upper hand, edge | Cym I.v.101 |
| euen to the yeilding, had I admittance, and opportunitie | even to the yielding, had I admittance, and opportunity | yielding (n.)
old form: yeildingconsent, compliance, agreement | Cym I.v.102 |
| to friend. | to friend. | friend (v.)befriend, become intimate | Cym I.v.103 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| No, no. | No, no. | | Cym I.v.104 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| I dare thereupon pawne the moytie of my Estate, to | I dare thereupon pawn the moiety of my estate, to | moiety (n.)
old form: moytie half, equal share | Cym I.v.105 |
| your Ring, which in my opinion o're-values it something: | your ring, which in my opinion o'ervalues it something: | overvalue (v.)
old form: o're-values exceed in value | Cym I.v.106 |
| but I make my wager rather against your | but I make my wager rather against your | | Cym I.v.107 |
| Confidence, then her Reputation. And to barre your | confidence than her reputation. And to bar your | bar (v.)
old form: barre prevent, obstruct, block | Cym I.v.108 |
| offence heerein to, I durst attempt it against any | offence herein too, I durst attempt it against any | attempt (v.)endeavour, venture, strive [for] | Cym I.v.109 |
| Lady in the world. | lady in the world. | | Cym I.v.110 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| You are a great deale abus'd in too bold a perswasion, | You are a great deal abused in too bold a persuasion, | persuasion (n.)
old form: perswasionconviction, principle, opinion | Cym I.v.111 |
| | abuse (v.)
old form: abus'd deceive, mislead, fool, cheat | |
| and I doubt not you sustaine what y'are | and I doubt not you sustain what you're | sustain (v.)
old form: sustaine receive, undergo, experience | Cym I.v.112 |
| worthy of, by your Attempt. | worthy of by your attempt. | | Cym I.v.113 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| What's that? | What's that? | | Cym I.v.114 |
| Posth. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| A Repulse though your Attempt (as you call it) | A repulse: though your attempt – as you call it – | | Cym I.v.115 |
| deserue more; a punishment too. | deserve more; a punishment too. | | Cym I.v.116 |
| Phi. | PHILARIO | | |
| Gentlemen enough of this, it came in too sodainely, | Gentlemen, enough of this, it came in too suddenly; | | Cym I.v.117 |
| let it dye as it was borne, and I pray you be better | let it die as it was born, and I pray you be better | | Cym I.v.118 |
| acquainted. | acquainted. | | Cym I.v.119 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| Would I had put my Estate, and my Neighbors on | Would I had put my estate and my neighbour's on | | Cym I.v.120 |
| th'approbation of what I haue spoke. | th' approbation of what I have spoke! | approbation (n.)proof, confirmation, attestation | Cym I.v.121 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| What Lady would you chuse to assaile? | What lady would you choose to assail? | | Cym I.v.122 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| Yours, whom in constancie you thinke stands so safe. | Yours, whom in constancy you think stands so safe. | | Cym I.v.123 |
| I will lay you ten thousands Duckets to your Ring, that | I will lay you ten thousand ducats to your ring, that, | lay (v.)wager, stake, bet | Cym I.v.124 |
| | ducat (n.)gold (sometimes silver) coin used in several European countries | |
| commend me to the Court where your Lady is, with | commend me to the court where your lady is, with | commend (v.)present, introduce, bring [for favourable acceptance] | Cym I.v.125 |
| no more aduantage then the opportunitie of a | no more advantage than the opportunity of a | | Cym I.v.126 |
| second conference, and I will bring from thence, that | second conference, and I will bring from thence | | Cym I.v.127 |
| Honor of hers, which you imagine so reseru'd. | that honour of hers, which you imagine so reserved. | | Cym I.v.128 |
| Posthmus. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| I will wage against your Gold, Gold to | I will wage against your gold, gold to it: my ring I | wage (v.)stake, hazard | Cym I.v.129 |
| it: My Ring I holde deere as my finger, 'tis part of it. | hold dear as my finger, 'tis part of it. | | Cym I.v.130 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| You are a Friend, and there in the wiser: if you buy | You are a friend, and therein the wiser. If you buy | | Cym I.v.131 |
| Ladies flesh at a Million a Dram, you cannot preseure | ladies' flesh at a million a dram, you cannot preserve | dram (n.)tiny amount, small quantity | Cym I.v.132 |
| it from tainting; but I see you haue some Religion in | it from tainting; but I see you have some religion in | taint (v.)sully, infect, stain | Cym I.v.133 |
| | religion (n.)religious belief; or: fear, superstition | |
| you, that you feare. | you, that you fear. | | Cym I.v.134 |
| Posthu. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| This is but a custome in your tongue: you beare a | This is but a custom in your tongue: you bear a | custom (n.)
old form: custome habit, usual practice, customary usage | Cym I.v.135 |
| grauer purpose I hope. | graver purpose I hope. | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | Cym I.v.136 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| I am the Master of my speeches, and would vnder-go | I am the master of my speeches, and would undergo | undergo (v.)
old form: vnder-go undertake, carry out, perform | Cym I.v.137 |
| what's spoken, I sweare. | what's spoken, I swear. | | Cym I.v.138 |
| Posthu. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| Will you? I shall but lend my Diamond till your | Will you? I shall but lend my diamond till your | | Cym I.v.139 |
| returne: let there be Couenants drawne between's. | return: let there be covenants drawn between's. | covenant (n.)
old form: Couenants contract, legal agreement, compact | Cym I.v.140 |
| My Mistris exceedes in goodnesse, the hugenesse of | My mistress exceeds in goodness the hugeness of | | Cym I.v.141 |
| your vnworthy thinking. I dare you to this match: | your unworthy thinking. I dare you to this match: | | Cym I.v.142 |
| heere's my Ring. | here's my ring. | | Cym I.v.143 |
| Phil. | PHILARIO | | |
| I will haue it no lay. | I will have it no lay. | lay (n.)wager, stake, bet | Cym I.v.144 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| By the Gods it is one: if I bring you no sufficient | By the gods, it is one. If I bring you no sufficient | | Cym I.v.145 |
| testimony that I haue enioy'd the deerest bodily | testimony that I have enjoyed the dearest bodily | | Cym I.v.146 |
| part of your Mistris: my ten thousand Duckets are | part of your mistress, my ten thousand ducats are | | Cym I.v.147 |
| yours, so is your Diamond too: if I come off, and | yours, so is your diamond too: if I come off, and | come off (v.)come away, leave | Cym I.v.148 |
| leaue her in such honour as you haue trust in; Shee | leave her in such honour as you have trust in, she | | Cym I.v.149 |
| your Iewell, this your Iewell, and my Gold are yours: | your jewel, this your jewel, and my gold are yours: | | Cym I.v.150 |
| prouided, I haue your commendation, for my more | provided I have your commendation for my more | commendation (n.)introduction, approval, endorsement | Cym I.v.151 |
| free entertainment. | free entertainment. | entertainment (n.)pleasant reception, favourable welcome | Cym I.v.152 |
| | free (adj.)liberal, lavish, generous | |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| I embrace these Conditions, let vs haue Articles betwixt | I embrace these conditions, let us have articles betwixt | article (n.)clause, term, provision | Cym I.v.153 |
| vs: onely thus farre you shall answere, if you | us. Only, thus far you shall answer: if you | | Cym I.v.154 |
| make your voyage vpon her, and giue me directly | make your voyage upon her, and give me directly | directly (adv.)plainly, clearly, evidently | Cym I.v.155 |
| to vnderstand, you haue preuayl'd, I am no further | to understand you have prevailed, I am no further | | Cym I.v.156 |
| your Enemy, shee is not worth our debate. If shee | your enemy; she is not worth our debate. If she | | Cym I.v.157 |
| remaine vnseduc'd, you not making it appeare otherwise: | remain unseduced, you not making it appear otherwise, | | Cym I.v.158 |
| for your ill opinion, and th'assault you haue | for your ill opinion, and th' assault you have | ill (adj.)bad, adverse, unfavourable | Cym I.v.159 |
| made to her chastity, you shall answer me with your | made to her chastity, you shall answer me with your | answer (v.)satisfy, discharge, requite | Cym I.v.160 |
| Sword. | sword. | | Cym I.v.161 |
| Iach. | IACHIMO | | |
| Your hand, a Couenant: wee will haue these things | Your hand, a covenant: we will have these things | covenant (n.)
old form: Couenantcontract, legal agreement, compact | Cym I.v.162 |
| set downe by lawfull Counsell, and straight away for | set down by lawful counsel, and straight away for | | Cym I.v.163 |
| Britaine, least the Bargaine should catch colde, and | Britain, lest the bargain should catch cold and | | Cym I.v.164 |
| sterue: I will fetch my Gold, and haue our two | starve. I will fetch my gold, and have our two | starve (v.)
old form: steruedie, perish | Cym I.v.165 |
| Wagers recorded. | wagers recorded. | | Cym I.v.166 |
| Post. | POSTHUMUS | | |
| Agreed. | Agreed. | | Cym I.v.167 |
| Exeunt Posthumus and Iachimo | | Cym I.v.167 |
| French. | FRENCHMAN | | |
| Will this hold, thinke you. | Will this hold, think you? | | Cym I.v.168 |
| Phil. | PHILARIO | | |
| Signior Iachimo will not from it. / Pray let vs follow | Signior Iachimo will not from it. Pray, let us follow | | Cym I.v.169 |
| 'em. | 'em. | | Cym I.v.170 |
| Exeunt | Exeunt | | Cym I.v.170 |