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Enter Belarius, Guiderius, and Aruiragus.	Enter Belarius, Guiderius, and Arviragus		Cym III.iii.1
Bel.	BELARIUS
A goodly day, not to keepe house with such,	A goodly day not to keep house with such		Cym III.iii.1
Whose Roofe's as lowe as ours: Sleepe Boyes, this gate	Whose roof's as low as ours! Stoop, boys: this gate	gate (n.) entrance, doorway, portal	Cym III.iii.2
Instructs you how t'adore the Heauens; and bowes you	Instructs you how t' adore the heavens; and bows you		Cym III.iii.3
To a mornings holy office. The Gates of Monarches	To a morning's holy office. The gates of monarchs	office (n.) task, service, duty, responsibility	Cym III.iii.4
Are Arch'd so high, that Giants may iet through	Are arched so high that giants may jet through	jet (v.) old form: iet strut, swagger, parade	Cym III.iii.5
And keepe their impious Turbonds on, without	And keep their impious turbans on, without	impious (adj.) lacking reverence towards God, wicked, irreligious	Cym III.iii.6
Good morrow to the Sun. Haile thou faire Heauen,	Good morrow to the sun. Hail, thou fair heaven!	morrow (n.) morning	Cym III.iii.7
We house i'th'Rocke, yet vse thee not so hardly	We house i'th' rock, yet use thee not so hardly	hardly (adv.) severely, harshly, badly	Cym III.iii.8
		use (v.) old form: vse treat, deal with, manage
As prouder liuers do.	As prouder livers do.		Cym III.iii.9.1
Guid.	GUIDERIUS
Haile Heauen.	Hail, heaven!		Cym III.iii.9.2
Aruir.	ARVIRAGUS
Haile Heauen.	Hail, heaven!		Cym III.iii.9.3
Bela.	BELARIUS
Now for our Mountaine sport, vp to yond hill	Now for our mountain sport, up to yond hill!	sport (n.) exercise, athletic pastime	Cym III.iii.10
Your legges are yong: Ile tread these Flats. Consider,	Your legs are young: I'll tread these flats. Consider,	flat (n.) low-lying land, plain, swampy ground	Cym III.iii.11
When you aboue perceiue me like a Crow,	When you above perceive me like a crow,		Cym III.iii.12
That it is Place, which lessen's, and sets off,	That it is place which lessens and sets off,	place (n.) position, post, office, rank	Cym III.iii.13
		set off (v.) enhance, show to advantage, display by contrast
And you may then reuolue what Tales, I haue told you,	And you may then revolve what tales I have told you	revolve (v.) old form: reuolue consider, ponder, meditate	Cym III.iii.14
Of Courts, of Princes; of the Tricks in Warre.	Of courts, of princes; of the tricks in war.	trick (n.) practice, custom, current fashion	Cym III.iii.15
This Seruice, is not Seruice; so being done,	This service is not service, so being done,		Cym III.iii.16
But being so allowed. To apprehend thus,	But being so allowed. To apprehend thus,	apprehend (v.) view, see, look	Cym III.iii.17
		allow (v.) acknowledge, grant, admit
Drawes vs a profit from all things we see:	Draws us a profit from all things we see:		Cym III.iii.18
And often to our comfort, shall we finde	And often, to our comfort, shall we find		Cym III.iii.19
The sharded-Beetle, in a safer hold	The sharded beetle in a safer hold	hold (n.) shelter, refuge, sanctuary	Cym III.iii.20
		sharded (adj.) living in dung; or: with scales
Then is the full-wing'd Eagle. Oh this life,	Than is the full-winged eagle. O, this life		Cym III.iii.21
Is Nobler, then attending for a checke:	Is nobler than attending for a check:	check (n.) old form: checke reprimand, reproof, rebuke	Cym III.iii.22
		attend (v.) serve at court, wait on royalty
Richer, then doing nothing for a Babe:	Richer than doing nothing for a robe,		Cym III.iii.23
Prouder, then rustling in vnpayd-for Silke:	Prouder than rustling in unpaid-for silk:		Cym III.iii.24
Such gaine the Cap of him, that makes him fine,	Such gain the cap of him that makes him fine,	cap (n.) [raising of a cap] salute, respect, approval	Cym III.iii.25
Yet keepes his Booke vncros'd: no life to ours.	Yet keeps his book uncrossed: no life to ours.	uncrossed (adj.) old form: vncros'd uncancelled, undeleted, not obliterated	Cym III.iii.26
Gui.	GUIDERIUS
Out of your proofe you speak: we poore vnfledg'd	Out of your proof you speak: we poor unfledged,	proof (n.) old form: proofe experience, actual practice, tried knowledge	Cym III.iii.27
Haue neuer wing'd from view o'th'nest; nor knowes not	Have never winged from view o'th' nest; nor know not		Cym III.iii.28
What Ayre's from home. Hap'ly this life is best,	What air's from home. Haply this life is best –	haply (adv.) old form: Hap'ly perhaps, maybe, by chance, with luck	Cym III.iii.29
(If quiet life be best) sweeter to you	If quiet life be best – sweeter to you		Cym III.iii.30
That haue a sharper knowne. Well corresponding	That have a sharper known, well corresponding		Cym III.iii.31
With your stiffe Age; but vnto vs, it is	With your stiff age; but unto us it is	stiff (adj.) old form: stiffe unsupple, unathletic; or: lethargic, sluggish	Cym III.iii.32
A Cell of Ignorance: trauailing a bed,	A cell of ignorance, travelling a-bed,		Cym III.iii.33
A Prison, or a Debtor, that not dares	A prison, or a debtor that not dares		Cym III.iii.34
To stride a limit.	To stride a limit.	stride (v.) go beyond, step over	Cym III.iii.35.1
Arui.	ARVIRAGUS
What should we speake of	What should we speak of		Cym III.iii.35.2
When we are old as you? When we shall heare	When we are old as you? When we shall hear		Cym III.iii.36
The Raine and winde beate darke December? How	The rain and wind beat dark December? How		Cym III.iii.37
In this our pinching Caue, shall we discourse	In this our pinching cave shall we discourse	pinching (adj.) bitingly cold; or: narrowly restricting	Cym III.iii.38
		discourse (v.) talk, chat, converse
The freezing houres away? We haue seene nothing:	The freezing hours away? We have seen nothing:		Cym III.iii.39
We are beastly; subtle as the Fox for prey,	We are beastly: subtle as the fox for prey,	beastly (adj.) beast-like, brutish, abominable	Cym III.iii.40
Like warlike as the Wolfe, for what we eate:	Like warlike as the wolf for what we eat:	like (adv.) equally, similarly, also	Cym III.iii.41
Our Valour is to chace what flyes: Our Cage	Our valour is to chase what flies: our cage		Cym III.iii.42
We make a Quire, as doth the prison'd Bird,	We make a quire, as doth the prisoned bird,	choir, quire (n.) part of a church where the choir sings	Cym III.iii.43
And sing our Bondage freely.	And sing our bondage freely.		Cym III.iii.44.1
Bel.	BELARIUS
How you speake.	How you speak!		Cym III.iii.44.2
Did you but know the Citties Vsuries,	Did you but know the city's usuries,	usury (n.) old form: Vsuries way of dealing with money, financial practice	Cym III.iii.45
And felt them knowingly: the Art o'th'Court,	And felt them knowingly: the art o'th' court,	knowingly (adv.) with knowledge, with worldly experience	Cym III.iii.46
		feel (v.) experience, live through [something]
		art (n.) artifice, artificial conduct; or: wile, trick
As hard to leaue, as keepe: whose top to climbe	As hard to leave as keep: whose top to climb	keep (v.) old form: keepe stay within, remain inside	Cym III.iii.47
Is certaine falling: or so slipp'ry, that	Is certain falling: or so slipp'ry that		Cym III.iii.48
The feare's as bad as falling. The toyle o'th'Warre,	The fear's as bad as falling: the toil o'th' war,		Cym III.iii.49
A paine that onely seemes to seeke out danger	A pain that only seems to seek out danger	pain (n.) old form: paine effort, endeavour, exertion, labour	Cym III.iii.50
I'th'name of Fame, and Honor, which dyes i'th'search,	I'th' name of fame and honour, which dies i'th' search,		Cym III.iii.51
And hath as oft a sland'rous Epitaph,	And hath as oft a sland'rous epitaph	oft (adv.) often	Cym III.iii.52
As Record of faire Act. Nay, many times	As record of fair act. Nay, many times,	act (n.) activity, action, performance	Cym III.iii.53
Doth ill deserue, by doing well: what's worse	Doth ill deserve by doing well: what's worse,	ill (n.) trouble, affliction, misfortune	Cym III.iii.54
		deserve (v.) old form: deserue earn, win, receive
Must curt'sie at the Censure. Oh Boyes, this Storie	Must court'sy at the censure. O boys, this story	censure (n.) condemnation, blame, stricture	Cym III.iii.55
The World may reade in me: My bodie's mark'd	The world may read in me: my body's marked		Cym III.iii.56
With Roman Swords; and my report, was once	With Roman swords; and my report was once	report (n.) reputation, fame, renown	Cym III.iii.57
First, with the best of Note. Cymbeline lou'd me,	First, with the best of note. Cymbeline loved me,	note (n.) reputation, distinction, standing	Cym III.iii.58
And when a Souldier was the Theame, my name	And when a soldier was the theme, my name		Cym III.iii.59
Was not farre off: then was I as a Tree	Was not far off: then was I as a tree		Cym III.iii.60
Whose boughes did bend with fruit. But in one night,	Whose boughs did bend with fruit. But in one night,		Cym III.iii.61
A Storme, or Robbery (call it what you will)	A storm, or robbery – call it what you will –		Cym III.iii.62
Shooke downe my mellow hangings: nay my Leaues,	Shook down my mellow hangings, nay, my leaves,		Cym III.iii.63
And left me bare to weather.	And left me bare to weather.		Cym III.iii.64.1
Gui.	GUIDERIUS
Vncertaine fauour.	Uncertain favour!		Cym III.iii.64.2
Bel.	BELARIUS
My fault being nothing (as I haue told you oft)	My fault being nothing – as I have told you oft –	oft (adv.) often	Cym III.iii.65
But that two Villaines, whose false Oathes preuayl'd	But that two villains, whose false oaths prevailed	false (adj.) treacherous, traitorous, perfidious	Cym III.iii.66
Before my perfect Honor, swore to Cymbeline,	Before my perfect honour, swore to Cymbeline		Cym III.iii.67
I was Confederate with the Romanes: so	I was confederate with the Romans: so		Cym III.iii.68
Followed my Banishment, and this twenty yeeres,	Followed my banishment, and this twenty years		Cym III.iii.69
This Rocke, and these Demesnes, haue bene my World,	This rock, and these demesnes, have been my world,	demesne (n.) (plural) territories, lands, dominions	Cym III.iii.70
Where I haue liu'd at honest freedome, payed	Where I have lived at honest freedom, paid		Cym III.iii.71
More pious debts to Heauen, then in all	More pious debts to heaven than in all		Cym III.iii.72
The fore-end of my time. But, vp to'th'Mountaines,	The fore-end of my time. But up to th' mountains!	time (n.) lifetime, life	Cym III.iii.73
		fore-end (n.) early part, initial period
This is not Hunters Language; he that strikes	This is not hunter's language; he that strikes		Cym III.iii.74
The Venison first, shall be the Lord o'th'Feast,	The venison first shall be the lord o'th' feast,		Cym III.iii.75
To him the other two shall minister,	To him the other two shall minister,		Cym III.iii.76
And we will feare no poyson, which attends	And we will fear no poison, which attends	attend (v.) be present [at], be found [at]	Cym III.iii.77
		attend (v.) accompany, follow closely, go with
In place of greater State: / Ile meete you in the Valleyes.	In place of greater state. I'll meet you in the valleys.	state (n.) splendour, magnificence, stateliness, dignity	Cym III.iii.78
Exeunt.	Exeunt Guiderius and Arviragus		Cym III.iii.78
How hard it is to hide the sparkes of Nature?	How hard it is to hide the sparks of Nature!		Cym III.iii.79
These Boyes know little they are Sonnes to'th'King,	These boys know little they are sons to th' king,		Cym III.iii.80
Nor Cymbeline dreames that they are aliue.	Nor Cymbeline dreams that they are alive.		Cym III.iii.81
They thinke they are mine, / And though train'd vp thus meanely	They think they are mine, and though trained up thus meanly,	meanly (adv.) old form: meanely humbly, in a lowly manner	Cym III.iii.82
		train up (v.) old form: train'd vp bring up, rear, educate
I'th' Caue, whereon the Bowe their thoughts do hit,	I'th' cave wherein they bow, their thoughts do hit		Cym III.iii.83
The Roofes of Palaces, and Nature prompts them	The roofs of palaces, and Nature prompts them		Cym III.iii.84
In simple and lowe things, to Prince it, much	In simple and low things to prince it, much	prince (v.) behave like a prince, act royally	Cym III.iii.85
Beyond the tricke of others. This Paladour,	Beyond the trick of others. This Polydore,	trick (n.) old form: tricke way, knack, skill	Cym III.iii.86
The heyre of Cymbeline and Britaine, who	The heir of Cymbeline and Britain, who		Cym III.iii.87
The King his Father call'd Guiderius. Ioue,	The king his father called Guiderius – Jove!	Jove (n.) [pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god	Cym III.iii.88
When on my three-foot stoole I sit, and tell	When on my three-foot stool I sit, and tell	three-foot (adj.) three-legged	Cym III.iii.89
The warlike feats I haue done, his spirits flye out	The warlike feats I have done, his spirits fly out		Cym III.iii.90
Into my Story: say thus mine Enemy fell,	Into my story: say ‘ Thus mine enemy fell,		Cym III.iii.91
And thus I set my foote on's necke, euen then	And thus I set my foot on's neck,’ even then		Cym III.iii.92
The Princely blood flowes in his Cheeke, he sweats,	The princely blood flows in his cheek, he sweats,		Cym III.iii.93
Straines his yong Nerues, and puts himselfe in posture	Strains his young nerves, and puts himself in posture	nerve (n.) old form: Nerues sinew, ligament, muscle	Cym III.iii.94
That acts my words. The yonger Brother Cadwall,	That acts my words. The younger brother, Cadwal,		Cym III.iii.95
Once Aruiragus, in as like a figure	Once Arviragus, in as like a figure	figure (n.) role, part, character	Cym III.iii.96
Strikes life into my speech, and shewes much more	Strikes life into my speech, and shows much more		Cym III.iii.97
His owne conceyuing. Hearke, the Game is rows'd,	His own conceiving. Hark, the game is roused!	rouse (v.) old form: rows'd [hunting] startle from a lair, draw out	Cym III.iii.98
		game (n.) quarry, object of the chase
		conceiving (n.) old form: conceyuing imagination, insight, mental creativity
Oh Cymbeline, Heauen and my Conscience knowes	O Cymbeline, heaven and my conscience knows		Cym III.iii.99
Thou didd'st vniustly banish me: whereon	Thou didst unjustly banish me: whereon,		Cym III.iii.100
At three, and two yeeres old, I stole these Babes,	At three and two years old, I stole these babes,		Cym III.iii.101
Thinking to barre thee of Succession, as	Thinking to bar thee of succession as	succession (n.) successors, heirs	Cym III.iii.102
Thou refts me of my Lands. Euriphile,	Thou refts me of my lands. Euriphile,	reave (v.), past form reft rob, deprive	Cym III.iii.103
Thou was't their Nurse, they took thee for their mother,	Thou wast their nurse, they took thee for their mother,		Cym III.iii.104
And euery day do honor to her graue:	And every day do honour to her grave:		Cym III.iii.105
My selfe Belarius, that am Mergan call'd	Myself, Belarius, that am Morgan called,		Cym III.iii.106
They take for Naturall Father. The Game is vp.	They take for natural father. The game is up.		Cym III.iii.107
Exit.	Exit		Cym III.iii.107

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