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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, increasing, developing
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'd endow, 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: valew worth, 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: soiourne pause, 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'errate 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 hand claiming 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: enioyes possess, 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: vnprizeable inestimable, 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: Casuall accidental, 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		Cym I.v.98
first.	first.	first, at at once, immediately, from the start	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: conuersation social 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: yeilding consent, 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: perswasion conviction, 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 use	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: Couenant contract, 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: sterue die, 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

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