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Enter Queene, Ladies, and Cornelius.Enter Queen, Ladies, and Cornelius Cym I.vi.1
Qu. QUEEN 
Whiles yet the dewe's on ground, / Gather those Flowers,Whiles yet the dew's on ground, gather those flowers; Cym I.vi.1
Make haste. Who ha's the note of them?Make haste. Who has the note of them? Cym I.vi.2.1
Lady. FIRST LADY 
I Madam.I, madam. Cym I.vi.2.2
Queen. QUEEN 
Dispatch.Dispatch.dispatch, despatch (v.)
hurry up, be quick		Cym I.vi.3
Exit Ladies.Exeunt Ladies Cym I.vi.3
Now Master Doctor, haue you brought those drugges?Now master doctor, have you brought those drugs? Cym I.vi.4
Cor. CORNELIUS 
Pleaseth your Highnes, I: here they are, Madam:Pleaseth your highness, ay: here they are, madam: Cym I.vi.5
(presenting a small box) Cym I.vi.6
But I beseech your Grace, without offenceBut I beseech your grace, without offence –  Cym I.vi.6
(My Conscience bids me aske) wherefore you haueMy conscience bids me ask – wherefore you have Cym I.vi.7
Commanded of me these most poysonous Compounds,Commanded of me these most poisonous compounds,command (v.)
demand [from], order to be given [from]		Cym I.vi.8
Which are the moouers of a languishing death:Which are the movers of a languishing death: Cym I.vi.9
But though slow, deadly.But though slow, deadly. Cym I.vi.10.1
Qu. QUEEN 
I wonder, Doctor,I wonder, doctor, Cym I.vi.10.2
Thou ask'st me such a Question: Haue I not beneThou ask'st me such a question. Have I not been Cym I.vi.11
Thy Pupill long? Hast thou not learn'd me howThy pupil long? Hast thou not learned me howlearn (v.)

old form: learn'd
teach, instruct [not a regional dialect usage as in modern English]		Cym I.vi.12
To make Perfumes? Distill? Preserue? Yea so,To make perfumes? Distil? Preserve? Yea so, Cym I.vi.13
That our great King himselfe doth woo me oftThat our great king himself doth woo me oftoft (adv.)
often		Cym I.vi.14
For my Confections? Hauing thus farre proceeded,For my confections? Having thus far proceeded – confection (n.)
medicinal preparation, mixture of drugs		Cym I.vi.15
(Vnlesse thou think'st me diuellish) is't not meeteUnless thou think'st me devilish – is't not meetmeet (adj.)

old form: meete
fit, suitable, right, proper		Cym I.vi.16
That I did amplifie my iudgement inThat I did amplify my judgement injudgement (n.)

old form: iudgement
knowledge, understanding, wisdom		Cym I.vi.17
amplify (v.)

old form: amplifie
augment, increase, extend
Other Conclusions? I will try the forcesOther conclusions? I will try the forcestry (v.)
prove, ascertain, find out		Cym I.vi.18
conclusion (n.)
experiment, investigation
Of these thy Compounds, on such Creatures asOf these thy compounds on such creatures as Cym I.vi.19
We count not worth the hanging (but none humane)We count not worth the hanging – but none human –  Cym I.vi.20
To try the vigour of them, and applyTo try the vigour of them, and applytry (v.)
prove, ascertain, find out		Cym I.vi.21
vigour (n.)
power, efficacy, effect
Allayments to their Act, and by them gatherAllayments to their act, and by them gatherallayment (n.)
modifying agent, countermeasure, mitigation		Cym I.vi.22
act (n.)
action (upon a person), effect
Their seuerall vertues, and effects.Their several virtues, and effects.several (adj.)

old form: seuerall
separate, different, distinct		Cym I.vi.23.1
several (adj.)

old form: seuerall
various, sundry, respective, individual
virtue (n.)

old form: vertues
power, capability, efficacy, property
Cor. CORNELIUS 
Your HighnesseYour highness Cym I.vi.23.2
Shall from this practise, but make hard your heart:Shall from this practice but make hard your heart: Cym I.vi.24
Besides, the seeing these effects will beBesides, the seeing these effects will be Cym I.vi.25
Both noysome, and infectious.Both noisome and infectious.noisome (adj.)

old form: noysome
noxious, harmful, evil		Cym I.vi.26.1
Qu. QUEEN 
O content thee.O, content thee.content (v.)
calm [down], settle, relax		Cym I.vi.26.2
Enter Pisanio.Enter Pisanio Cym I.vi.27
Heere comes a flattering Rascall, vpon him (aside) Here comes a flattering rascal, upon him Cym I.vi.27
Will I first worke: Hee's for his Master,Will I first work: he's for his master, Cym I.vi.28
And enemy to my Sonne. How now Pisanio?And enemy to my son. How now, Pisanio? Cym I.vi.29
Doctor, your seruice for this time is ended,Doctor, your service for this time is ended, Cym I.vi.30
Take your owne way.Take your own way. Cym I.vi.31.1
Cor. CORNELIUS  
(aside) Cym I.vi.31
I do suspect you, Madam,I do suspect you, madam; Cym I.vi.31.2
But you shall do no harme.But you shall do no harm. Cym I.vi.32.1
Qu. QUEEN  
(to Pisanio) Cym I.vi.32
Hearke thee, a word. Hark thee, a word. Cym I.vi.32.2
Cor. CORNELIUS  
(aside) Cym I.vi.33
I do not like her. She doth thinke she ha'sI do not like her. She doth think she has Cym I.vi.33
Strange ling'ring poysons: I do know her spirit,Strange ling'ring poisons: I do know her spirit;strange (adj.)
remarkable, startling, abnormal, unnatural		Cym I.vi.34
And will not trust one of her malice, withAnd will not trust one of her malice with Cym I.vi.35
A drugge of such damn'd Nature. Those she ha's,A drug of such damned nature. Those she has Cym I.vi.36
Will stupifie and dull the Sense a-while,Will stupefy and dull the sense awhile; Cym I.vi.37
Which first (perchance) shee'l proue on Cats and Dogs,Which first, perchance, she'll prove on cats and dogs,perchance (adv.)
perhaps, maybe		Cym I.vi.38
prove (v.)

old form: proue
test, try out, make trial [of]
Then afterward vp higher: but there isThen afterward up higher: but there is Cym I.vi.39
No danger in what shew of death it makes,No danger in what show of death it makes, Cym I.vi.40
More then the locking vp the Spirits a time,More than the locking up the spirits a time, Cym I.vi.41
To be more fresh, reuiuing. She is fool'dTo be more fresh, reviving. She is fooled Cym I.vi.42
With a most false effect: and I, the truer,With a most false effect; and I the truer,false (adj.)
disloyal, faithless, inconstant, unfaithful		Cym I.vi.43
false (adj.)
sham, spurious, not genuine, artificial
So to be false with her.So to be false with her. Cym I.vi.44.1
Qu. QUEEN 
No further seruice, Doctor,No further service, doctor, Cym I.vi.44.2
Vntill I send for thee.Until I send for thee. Cym I.vi.45.1
Cor. CORNELIUS 
I humbly take my leaue.I humbly take my leave. Cym I.vi.45.2
Exit.Exit Cym I.vi.45
Qu. QUEEN 
Weepes she still (saist thou?) / Dost thou thinke in timeWeeps she still, say'st thou? Dost thou think in time Cym I.vi.46
She will not quench, and let instructions enterShe will not quench, and let instructions enterinstruction (n.)
advice, good direction, counsel		Cym I.vi.47
quench (v.)
cool down, settle down
Where Folly now possesses? Do thou worke:Where folly now possesses? Do thou work: Cym I.vi.48
When thou shalt bring me word she loues my Sonne,When thou shalt bring me word she loves my son, Cym I.vi.49
Ile tell thee on the instant, thou art thenI'll tell thee on the instant, thou art then Cym I.vi.50
As great as is thy Master: Greater, forAs great as is thy master: greater, for Cym I.vi.51
His Fortunes all lye speechlesse, and his nameHis fortunes all lie speechless, and his name Cym I.vi.52
Is at last gaspe. Returne he cannot, norIs at last gasp. Return he cannot, nor Cym I.vi.53
Continue where he is: To shift his being,Continue where he is: to shift his beingbeing (n.)
lodging, dwelling-place		Cym I.vi.54
Is to exchange one misery with another,Is to exchange one misery with another, Cym I.vi.55
And euery day that comes, comes to decayAnd every day that comes comes to decaydecay (v.)
be destroyed, become ruined, fail		Cym I.vi.56
A dayes worke in him. What shalt thou expectA day's work in him. What shalt thou expect, Cym I.vi.57
To be depender on a thing that leanes?To be depender on a thing that leans?depender (n.)
dependant, one who relies		Cym I.vi.58
lean (v.)

old form: leanes
need support, incline towards a fall
Who cannot be new built, nor ha's no FriendsWho cannot be new built, nor has no friends, Cym I.vi.59
So much, as but to prop him?So much as but to prop him? Cym I.vi.60.1
The Queen drops the box: Pisanio takes it up Cym I.vi.60
Thou tak'st vpThou tak'st up Cym I.vi.60.2
Thou know'st not what: But take it for thy labour,Thou know'st not what: but take it for thy labour: Cym I.vi.61
It is a thing I made, which hath the KingIt is a thing I made, which hath the king Cym I.vi.62
Fiue times redeem'd from death. I do not knowFive times redeemed from death. I do not know Cym I.vi.63
What is more Cordiall. Nay, I prythee take it,What is more cordial. Nay, I prithee take it;cordial (adj.)

old form: Cordiall
reviving, invigorating, restorative		Cym I.vi.64
It is an earnest of a farther goodIt is an earnest of a farther goodearnest (n.)
pledge, instalment, deposit, payment in advance		Cym I.vi.65
That I meane to thee. Tell thy Mistris howThat I mean to thee. Tell thy mistress how Cym I.vi.66
The case stands with her: doo't, as from thy selfe;The case stands with her: do't, as from thyself; Cym I.vi.67
Thinke what a chance thou changest on, but thinkeThink what a chance thou changest on; but thinkchance (n.)
opportunity, prospect; or: risk		Cym I.vi.68
Thou hast thy Mistris still, to boote, my Sonne,Thou hast thy mistress still, to boot, my son,boot, to

old form: boote
in addition, as well		Cym I.vi.69
Who shall take notice of thee. Ile moue the KingWho shall take notice of thee. I'll move the king Cym I.vi.70
To any shape of thy Preferment, suchTo any shape of thy preferment, suchpreferment (n.)
advancement, promotion		Cym I.vi.71
As thou'lt desire: and then my selfe, I cheefely,As thou'lt desire: and then myself, I chiefly, Cym I.vi.72
That set thee on to this desert, am boundThat set thee on to this desert, am boundset on (v.)
encourage, urge, incite		Cym I.vi.73
desert, desart (n.)
deserving, due recompense, right
To loade thy merit richly. Call my women.To load thy merit richly. Call my women: Cym I.vi.74
Thinke on my words.Think on my words. Cym I.vi.75.1
Exit Pisa.Exit Pisanio Cym I.vi.75
A slye, and constant knaue,A sly and constant knave.knave (n.)

old form: knaue
scoundrel, rascal, rogue		Cym I.vi.75.2
Not to be shak'd: the Agent for his Master,Not to be shaked: the agent for his master, Cym I.vi.76
And the Remembrancer of her, to holdAnd the remembrancer of her to holdremembrancer (n.)
official reminder, aide-memoire		Cym I.vi.77
hold (v.)
keep, maintain, observe
The hand-fast to her Lord. I haue giuen him that,The hand-fast to her lord. I have given him that,handfast, hand-fast (n.)
marriage contract, betrothal		Cym I.vi.78
Which if he take, shall quite vnpeople herWhich if he take, shall quite unpeople herunpeople (v.)

old form: vnpeople
empty of people, depopulate		Cym I.vi.79
Of Leidgers for her Sweete: and which, she afterOf liegers for her sweet: and which she after,lieger, leiger (n.)

old form: Leidgers
resident ambassador, representative, envoy		Cym I.vi.80
sweet (n.)

old form: Sweete
lover, sweetheart
Except she bend her humor, shall be assur'dExcept she bend her humour, shall be assuredhumour (n.)

old form: humor
mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]		Cym I.vi.81
bend (v.)
change, alter, turn in a new direction
To taste of too.To taste of too. Cym I.vi.82.1
Enter Pisanio, and Ladies.Enter Pisanio and Ladies Cym I.vi.82
So, so: Well done, well done:So, so: well done, well done: Cym I.vi.82.2
The Violets, Cowslippes, and the Prime-RosesThe violets, cowslips, and the primroses Cym I.vi.83
Beare to my Closset: Fare thee well, Pisanio.Bear to my closet. Fare thee well, Pisanio;fare ... well (int.)
goodbye [to an individual]		Cym I.vi.84
closet (n.)

old form: Closset
private chamber, study, own room
Thinke on my words. Think on my words. Cym I.vi.85.1
Exit Qu. and LadiesExeunt Queen and Ladies Cym I.vi.85
Pisa. PISANIO 
And shall do:And shall do: Cym I.vi.85.2
But when to my good Lord, I proue vntrue,But when to my good lord I prove untrue, Cym I.vi.86
Ile choake my selfe: there's all Ile do for you. I'll choke myself: there's all I'll do for you. Cym I.vi.87
Exit.Exit Cym I.vi.87
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