Twelfth Night

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Enter Clowne and Fabian.Enter Feste and Fabian TN V.i.1
Fab. FABIAN 
Now as thou lou'st me, let me see his Letter.Now, as thou lov'st me, let me see his letter. TN V.i.1
Clo. FESTE 
Good M. Fabian, grant me another request.Good Master Fabian, grant me another request. TN V.i.2
Fab. FABIAN 
Any thing.Anything! TN V.i.3
Clo. FESTE 
Do not desire to see this Letter.Do not desire to see this letter. TN V.i.4
Fab. FABIAN 
This is to giue a dogge, and in recompence desireThis is to give a dog, and in recompense desire TN V.i.5
my dogge againe.my dog again. TN V.i.6
Enter Duke, Viola, Curio, and Lords.Enter Orsino, Viola, Curio, and lords TN V.i.7
Duke. ORSINO 
Belong you to the Lady Oliuia, friends?Belong you to the Lady Olivia, friends? TN V.i.7
Clo. FESTE 
I sir, we are some of her trappings.Ay, sir, we are some of her trappings.trappings (n.)
ornaments, embellishments, bits and pieces
TN V.i.8
Duke. ORSINO 
I know thee well: how doest thou my goodI know thee well. How dost thou, my good TN V.i.9
Fellow?fellow? TN V.i.10
Clo. FESTE 
Truely sir, the better for my foes, and the worse for Truly, sir, the better for my foes, and the worse for TN V.i.11
my friends.my friends. TN V.i.12
Du. ORSINO 
Iust the contrary: the better for thy friends.Just the contrary: the better for thy friends. TN V.i.13
Clo. FESTE 
No sir, the worse.No, sir: the worse. TN V.i.14
Du. ORSINO 
How can that be?How can that be? TN V.i.15
Clo. FESTE 
Marry sir, they praise me, and make an asse of me,Marry, sir, they praise me – and make an ass of me.marry (int.)
[exclamation] by Mary
TN V.i.16
now my foes tell me plainly, I am an Asse: so that by myNow my foes tell me plainly, I am an ass; so that by my TN V.i.17
foes sir, I profit in the knowledge of my selfe, and by myfoes, sir, I profit in the knowledge of myself, and by my TN V.i.18
friends I am abused: so that conclusions to be as friends I am abused. So that, conclusions to be asabuse (v.)
deceive, mislead, fool, cheat
TN V.i.19
kisses, if your foure negatiues make your two affirmatiues, kisses, if your four negatives make your two affirmatives, TN V.i.20
why then the worse for my friends, and the better why then, the worse for my friends and the better TN V.i.21
for my foes.for my foes. TN V.i.22
Du. ORSINO 
Why this is excellent.Why, this is excellent. TN V.i.23
Clo. FESTE 
By my troth sir, no: though it please you to beBy my troth, sir, no – though it please you to betroth, by my
by my truth [exclamation emphasizing an assertion]
TN V.i.24
one of my friends.one of my friends. TN V.i.25
Du. ORSINO 
Thou shalt not be the worse for me, there's gold.Thou shalt not be the worse for me: there's gold. TN V.i.26
Clo. FESTE 
But that it would be double dealing sir, I wouldBut that it would be double-dealing, sir, I would TN V.i.27
you could make it another.you could make it another. TN V.i.28
Du. ORSINO 
O you giue me ill counsell.O, you give me ill counsel!ill (adj.)
bad, adverse, unfavourable
TN V.i.29
Clo. FESTE 
Put your grace in your pocket sir, for this once,Put your grace in your pocket, sir, for this once, TN V.i.30
and let your flesh and blood obey it.and let your flesh and blood obey it. TN V.i.31
Du. ORSINO 
Well, I will be so much a sinner to be a double dealer: Well, I will be so much a sinner to be a double-dealer; TN V.i.32
there's another.there's another. TN V.i.33
Clo. FESTE 
Primo, secundo, tertio, is a good play, and the oldePrimo, secundo, tertio, is a good play; and the old TN V.i.34
saying is, the third payes for all: the triplex sir, is a goodsaying is, the third pays for all; the triplex, sir, is a goodtriplex (n.)
[music] triple time
TN V.i.35
tripping measure, or the belles of S. Bennet sir, may tripping measure; or the bells of Saint Bennet, sir, maytripping (adj.)
light-footed, nimble
TN V.i.36
Bennet, Saint
medieval name of Benedict; [in TN V.i.36) a church name
put you in minde, one, two, three.put you in mind – one, two, three! TN V.i.37
Du. ORSINO 
You can foole no more money out of mee at thisYou can fool no more money out of me at this TN V.i.38
throw: if you will let your Lady know I am here to speakthrow. If you will let your lady know I am here to speak TN V.i.39
with her, and bring her along with you, it may awake mywith her, and bring her along with you, it may awake my TN V.i.40
bounty further.bounty further. TN V.i.41
Clo. FESTE 
Marry sir, lullaby to your bountie till I come Marry, sir, lullaby to your bounty till I come TN V.i.42
agen. I go sir, but I would not haue you to thinke, thatagain. I go, sir, but I would not have you to think that TN V.i.43
my desire of hauing is the sinne of couetousnesse: but asmy desire of having is the sin of covetousness. But as TN V.i.44
you say sir, let your bounty take a nappe, I will awake ityou say, sir, let your bounty take a nap – I will awake it TN V.i.45
anon. anon.anon (adv.)
soon, shortly, presently
TN V.i.46
ExitExit TN V.i.46
Enter Anthonio and Officers.Enter Antonio and Officers TN V.i.47
Vio. VIOLA 
Here comes the man sir, that did rescue mee.Here comes the man, sir, that did rescue me. TN V.i.47
Du. ORSINO 
That face of his I do remember well,That face of his I do remember well. TN V.i.48
yet when I saw it last, it was besmear'dYet when I saw it last, it was besmearedbesmear (v.)

old form: besmear'd
smear over, bedaub
TN V.i.49
As blacke as Vulcan, in the smoake of warre:As black as Vulcan in the smoke of war.Vulcan (n.)
Roman god of fire, and the gods' blacksmith; his forge was under Mt Etna, and thus associated with destruction and hell
TN V.i.50
A bawbling Vessell was he Captaine of,A baubling vessel was he captain of,baubling, bawbling (adj.)
contemptible, trifling, piddling
TN V.i.51
For shallow draught and bulke vnprizable,For shallow draught and bulk, unprizable;unprizable (adj.)
worthless, of little value
TN V.i.52
With which such scathfull grapple did he make,With which, such scatheful grapple did he makescatheful (adj.)

old form: scathfull
harmful, damaging, injurious
TN V.i.53
With the most noble bottome of our Fleete,With the most noble bottom of our fleet,bottom (n.)

old form: bottome
[nautical: keel, hull] ship, vessel
TN V.i.54
That very enuy, and the tongue of losseThat very envy and the tongue of lossenvy (n.)

old form: enuy
malice, ill-will, enmity
TN V.i.55
loss (n.)

old form: losse
losing, defeat, overthrow
very (adj.)
[intensifying] thoroughgoing, absolute
Cride fame and honor on him: What's the matter?Cried fame and honour on him. What's the matter? TN V.i.56
1. Offi. FIRST OFFICER 
Orsino, this is that AnthonioOrsino, this is that Antonio TN V.i.57
That tooke the Phoenix, and her fraught from Candy,That took the Phoenix, and her fraught from Candy;fraught (n.)
freight, cargo, goods
TN V.i.58
Candy (n.)
Candia (modern Heraklion), port in Crete
And this is he that did the Tiger boord,And this is he that did the Tiger board TN V.i.59
When your yong Nephew Titus lost his legge;When your young nephew Titus lost his leg. TN V.i.60
Heere in the streets, desperate of shame and state,Here in the streets, desperate of shame and state,shame (n.)
disgrace, dishonour, affront
TN V.i.61
state (n.)
condition, circumstances, situation, state of affairs
desperate (adj.)
disregarding, careless, reckless
In priuate brabble did we apprehend him.In private brabble did we apprehend him.brabble (n.)
brawl, noisy quarrel, fracas
TN V.i.62
Vio. VIOLA 
He did me kindnesse sir, drew on my side,He did me kindness, sir, drew on my side, TN V.i.63
But in conclusion put strange speech vpon me,But in conclusion put strange speech upon me. TN V.i.64
I know not what 'twas, but distraction.I know not what 'twas, but distraction.distraction (n.)
madness, derangement, insanity
TN V.i.65
Du. ORSINO 
Notable Pyrate, thou salt-water Theefe,Notable pirate, thou salt-water thief, TN V.i.66
What foolish boldnesse brought thee to their mercies,What foolish boldness brought thee to their mercies TN V.i.67
Whom thou in termes so bloudie, and so deereWhom thou, in terms so bloody and so dear,term (n.)

old form: termes
state, condition, circumstance
TN V.i.68
dear (adj.)

old form: deere
dire, grievous, hard
bloody (adj.)

old form: bloudie
bloodthirsty, warlike, ferocious
Hast made thine enemies?Hast made thine enemies? TN V.i.69
Ant. ANTONIO 
Orsino: Noble sir,Orsino, noble sir, TN V.i.70
Be pleas'd that I shake off these names you giue mee:Be pleased that I shake off these names you give me. TN V.i.71
Anthonio neuer yet was Theefe, or Pyrate,Antonio never yet was thief or pirate; TN V.i.72
Though I confesse, on base and ground enoughThough, I confess, on base and ground enough,ground (n.)
reason, cause, source
TN V.i.73
base (n.)
basis, foundation, cause
Orsino's enemie. A witchcraft drew me hither:Orsino's enemy. A witchcraft drew me hither. TN V.i.74
That most ingratefull boy there by your side,That most ingrateful boy there by your sideingrateful (adj.)

old form: ingratefull
ungrateful, unappreciative
TN V.i.75
From the rude seas enrag'd and foamy mouthFrom the rude sea's enraged and foamy mouthrude (adj.)
[of wind or water] stormy, turbulent, harsh
TN V.i.76
Did I redeeme: a wracke past hope he was:Did I redeem; a wrack past hope he was.wrack (n.)

old form: wracke
wreck, loss, shipwreck
TN V.i.77
His life I gaue him, and did thereto addeHis life I gave him, and did thereto add TN V.i.78
My loue without retention, or restraint,My love without retention or restraint,retention (n.)
limit, restriction, holding back
TN V.i.79
All his in dedication. For his sake,All his in dedication. For his sake TN V.i.80
Did I expose my selfe (pure for his loue)Did I expose myself – pure for his love – pure (adv.)
purely, solely, only
TN V.i.81
Into the danger of this aduerse Towne,Into the danger of this adverse town; TN V.i.82
Drew to defend him, when he was beset:Drew to defend him when he was beset; TN V.i.83
Where being apprehended, his false cunningWhere, being apprehended, his false cunning – false (adj.)
treacherous, traitorous, perfidious
TN V.i.84
apprehend (v.)
seize, arrest, lay hold of
(Not meaning to partake with me in danger)Not meaning to partake with me in danger –  TN V.i.85
Taught him to face me out of his acquaintance,Taught him to face me out of his acquaintance,face (v.)
exclude, expel; or: deny [to one's face]
TN V.i.86
And grew a twentie yeeres remoued thingAnd grew a twenty years' removed thingremoved (adj.)

old form: remoued
estranged, remote, alienated
TN V.i.87
While one would winke: denide me mine owne purse,While one would wink; denied me mine own pursewink (v.)

old form: winke
blink
TN V.i.88
Which I had recommended to his vse,Which I had recommended to his userecommend (v.)
commit, commend, consign
TN V.i.89
Not halfe an houre before.Not half an hour before. TN V.i.90.1
Vio. VIOLA 
How can this be?How can this be? TN V.i.90.2
Du. ORSINO 
When came he to this Towne?When came he to this town? TN V.i.91
Ant. ANTONIO 
To day my Lord: and for three months before,Today, my lord; and for three months before TN V.i.92
No intrim, not a minutes vacancie,No interim, not a minute's vacancy, TN V.i.93
Both day and night did we keepe companie.Both day and night, did we keep company. TN V.i.94
Enter Oliuia and attendants.Enter Olivia and attendants TN V.i.95
Du. ORSINO 
Heere comes the Countesse, now heauen walkes on earth:Here comes the Countess; now heaven walks on earth! TN V.i.95
But for thee fellow, fellow thy words are madnesse,But for thee, fellow – fellow, thy words are madness. TN V.i.96
Three monthes this youth hath tended vpon mee,Three months this youth hath tended upon me. TN V.i.97
But more of that anon. Take him aside.But more of that anon. Take him aside.anon (adv.)
soon, shortly, presently
TN V.i.98
Ol. OLIVIA 
What would my Lord, but that he may not haue,What would my lord – but that he may not have –  TN V.i.99
Wherein Oliuia may seeme seruiceable?Wherein Olivia may seem serviceable? TN V.i.100
Cesario, you do not keepe promise with me.Cesario, you do not keep promise with me. TN V.i.101
Vio. VIOLA 
Madam:Madam? TN V.i.102
Du. ORSINO 
Gracious Oliuia.Gracious Olivia –  TN V.i.103
Ol. OLIVIA 
What do you say Cesario? Good my Lord.What do you say, Cesario? (To Orsino) Good, my lord. TN V.i.104
Vio. VIOLA 
My Lord would speake, my dutie hushes me.My lord would speak; my duty hushes me. TN V.i.105
Ol. OLIVIA 
If it be ought to the old tune my Lord,If it be aught to the old tune, my lord,aught (n.)

old form: ought
anything, [with negative word] nothing
TN V.i.106
It is as fat and fulsome to mine eareIt is as fat and fulsome to mine earfat (adj.)
gross, heavy, dull
TN V.i.107
fulsome (adj.)
distasteful, nauseating, repulsive
As howling after Musicke.As howling after music. TN V.i.108
Du. ORSINO 
Still so cruell?Still so cruel?still (adv.)
constantly, always, continually
TN V.i.109.1
Ol. OLIVIA 
Still so constant Lord.Still so constant, lord. TN V.i.109.2
Du. ORSINO 
What to peruersenesse? you vnciuill LadieWhat, to perverseness? You uncivil lady,uncivil (adj.)

old form: vnciuill
uncivilized, barbarous, unrefined
TN V.i.110
To whose ingrate, and vnauspicious AltarsTo whose ingrate and unauspicious altarsingrate (adj.)
ungrateful, unthankful, unappreciative
TN V.i.111
unauspicious (adj.)

old form: vnauspicious
inauspicious, discouraging, unpromising
My soule the faithfull'st offrings haue breath'd outMy soul the faithfull'st offerings hath breathed out TN V.i.112
That ere deuotion tender'd. What shall I do?That e'er devotion tendered! What shall I do? TN V.i.113
Ol. OLIVIA 
Euen what it please my Lord, that shal becom himEven what it please my lord, that shall become him.become (v.)

old form: becom
be fitting, befit, be appropriate to
TN V.i.114
Du. ORSINO 
Why should I not, (had I the heart to do it)Why should I not – had I the heart to do it –  TN V.i.115
Like to th'Egyptian theefe, at point of deathLike to th' Egyptian thief at point of death TN V.i.116
Kill what I loue: (a sauage iealousie,Kill what I love – a savage jealousy TN V.i.117
That sometime sauours nobly) but heare me this:That sometime savours nobly? But hear me this: TN V.i.118
Since you to non-regardance cast my faith,Since you to non-regardance cast my faith,non-regardance (n.)
failure to respect, contempt, disdain
TN V.i.119
And that I partly know the instrumentAnd that I partly know the instrument TN V.i.120
That screwes me from my true place in your fauour:That screws me from my true place in your favour,screw (v.)

old form: screwes
wrench, force, wrest
TN V.i.121
Liue you the Marble-brested Tirant still.Live you the marble-breasted tyrant still.still (adv.)
constantly, always, continually
TN V.i.122
But this your Minion, whom I know you loue,But this your minion, whom I know you love,minion (n.)
darling, favourite, select one
TN V.i.123
And whom, by heauen I sweare, I tender deerely,And whom, by heaven, I swear, I tender dearly,tender (v.)
feel concern for, hold dear, care for
TN V.i.124
Him will I teare out of that cruell eye,Him will I tear out of that cruel eye TN V.i.125
Where he sits crowned in his masters spight.Where he sits crowned in his master's spite.spite (n.)

old form: spight
annoyance, vexation, irritation
TN V.i.126
Come boy with me, my thoughts are ripe in mischiefe:Come, boy, with me, my thoughts are ripe in mischief. TN V.i.127
Ile sacrifice the Lambe that I do loue,I'll sacrifice the lamb that I do love TN V.i.128
To spight a Rauens heart within a Doue.To spite a raven's heart within a dove. TN V.i.129
Vio. VIOLA 
And I most iocund, apt, and willinglie,And I, most jocund, apt, and willinglyjocund (adj.)

old form: iocund
merry, joyful, cheerful
TN V.i.130
apt (adj.)
fit, ready, prepared
To do you rest, a thousand deaths would dye.To do you rest, a thousand deaths would die. TN V.i.131
Ol. OLIVIA 
Where goes Cesario?Where goes Cesario? TN V.i.132.1
Vio. VIOLA 
After him I loue,After him I love TN V.i.132.2
More then I loue these eyes, more then my life,More than I love these eyes, more than my life, TN V.i.133
More by all mores, then ere I shall loue wife.More by all mores than e'er I shall love wife.more (n.)
additional amount, extra quantity
TN V.i.134
wife (n.)
woman
If I do feigne, you witnesses aboueIf I do feign, you witnesses above, TN V.i.135
Punish my life, for tainting of my loue.Punish my life, for tainting of my love!taint (v.)
disparage, denigrate, belittle
TN V.i.136
Ol. OLIVIA 
Aye me detested, how am I beguil'd?Ay me, detested! How am I beguiled!detest (v.)
renounce, repudiate; or: hate, abhor
TN V.i.137
beguile (v.)

old form: beguil'd
cheat, deceive, trick
Vio. VIOLA 
Who does beguile you? who does do you wrong?Who does beguile you? Who does do you wrong? TN V.i.138
Ol. OLIVIA 
Hast thou forgot thy selfe? Is it so long?Hast thou forgot thyself? Is it so long? TN V.i.139
Call forth the holy Father.Call forth the holy father! TN V.i.140.1
Exit an attendant TN V.i.140
Du. ORSINO 
Come, away.Come, away! TN V.i.140.2
Ol. OLIVIA 
Whether my Lord? Cesario, Husband, stay.Whither, my lord? Cesario, husband, stay! TN V.i.141
Du. ORSINO 
Husband?Husband? TN V.i.142.1
Ol. OLIVIA 
I Husband. Can he that deny?Ay, husband. Can he that deny? TN V.i.142.2
Du. ORSINO 
Her husband, sirrah?Her husband, sirrah?sirrah (n.)
sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]
TN V.i.143.1
Vio. VIOLA 
No my Lord, not I.No, my lord, not I. TN V.i.143.2
Ol. OLIVIA 
Alas, it is the basenesse of thy feare,Alas, it is the baseness of thy fearbaseness (n.)

old form: basenesse
cowardice, degenerateness, degradation
TN V.i.144
That makes thee strangle thy propriety:That makes thee strangle thy propriety.propriety (n.)
proper character, real identity
TN V.i.145
strangle (v.)
quench, eclipse, stifle
Feare not Cesario, take thy fortunes vp,Fear not, Cesario, take thy fortunes up. TN V.i.146
Be that thou know'st thou art, and then thou artBe that thou know'st thou art, and then thou art TN V.i.147
As great as that thou fear'st.As great as that thou fear'st. TN V.i.148.1
Enter Priest.Enter Priest TN V.i.148
O welcome Father:O, welcome, Father. TN V.i.148.2
Father, I charge thee by thy reuerenceFather, I charge thee, by thy reverence, TN V.i.149
Heere to vnfold, though lately we intendedHere to unfold – though lately we intendedlately (adv.)
recently, of late
TN V.i.150
To keepe in darkenesse, what occasion nowTo keep in darkness what occasion nowoccasion (n.)
need, want, requirement
TN V.i.151
Reueales before 'tis ripe: what thou dost knowReveals before 'tis ripe – what thou dost know TN V.i.152
Hath newly past, betweene this youth, and me.Hath newly passed between this youth and me. TN V.i.153
Priest. PRIEST 
A Contract of eternall bond of loue,A contract of eternal bond of love, TN V.i.154
Confirm'd by mutuall ioynder of your hands,Confirmed by mutual joinder of your hands,joinder (n.)

old form: ioynder
joining, union, uniting
TN V.i.155
Attested by the holy close of lippes,Attested by the holy close of lips,attest (v.)
vouch for, be evidence of, testify to
TN V.i.156
close (n.)
union, uniting
Strengthned by enterchangement of your rings,Strengthened by interchangement of your rings,interchangement (n.)interchange, exchangeTN V.i.157
And all the Ceremonie of this compactAnd all the ceremony of this compact TN V.i.158
Seal'd in my function, by my testimony:Sealed in my function, by my testimony;function (n.)
office, occupation, calling
TN V.i.159
Since when, my watch hath told me, toward my graueSince when, my watch hath told me, toward my grave TN V.i.160
I haue trauail'd but two houres.I have travelled but two hours. TN V.i.161
Du. ORSINO 
O thou dissembling Cub: what wilt thou beO thou dissembling cub! What wilt thou bedissembling (adj.)
deceitful, hypocritical, false
TN V.i.162
When time hath sow'd a grizzle on thy case?When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case?grizzle (n.)
sprinkling of grey hairs
TN V.i.163
case (n.)
outer covering, surface appearance
Or will not else thy craft so quickely grow,Or will not else thy craft so quickly grow TN V.i.164
That thine owne trip shall be thine ouerthrow:That thine own trip shall be thine overthrow?trip (n.)
[wrestling] foot movement which causes an opponent to fall
TN V.i.165
Farewell, and take her, but direct thy feete,Farewell, and take her; but direct thy feet TN V.i.166
Where thou, and I (henceforth) may neuer meet.Where thou and I henceforth may never meet. TN V.i.167
Vio. VIOLA 
My Lord, I do protest.My lord, I do protest –  TN V.i.168.1
Ol. OLIVIA 
O do not sweare,O, do not swear! TN V.i.168.2
Hold little faith, though thou hast too much feare.Hold little faith, though thou hast too much fear. TN V.i.169
Enter Sir Andrew.Enter Sir Andrew TN V.i.170
And. SIR ANDREW 
For the loue of God a Surgeon, send one For the love of God, a surgeon! Send one TN V.i.170
presently to sir Toby.presently to Sir Toby.presently (adv.)
immediately, instantly, at once
TN V.i.171
Ol. OLIVIA 
What's the matter?What's the matter? TN V.i.172
And. SIR ANDREW 
H'as broke my head a-crosse, and has giuen He's broke my head across, and he's givenacross (adv.)

old form: a-crosse
from side to side, all the way across
TN V.i.173
Sir Toby a bloody Coxcombe too: for the loue of God Sir Toby a bloody coxcomb too. For the love of God,coxcomb (n.)

old form: Coxcombe
head
TN V.i.174
your helpe, I had rather then forty pound I were at home.your help! I had rather than forty pound I were at home. TN V.i.175
Ol. OLIVIA 
Who has done this sir Andrew?Who has done this, Sir Andrew? TN V.i.176
And. SIR ANDREW 
The Counts Gentleman, one Cesario: we The Count's gentleman, one Cesario. We TN V.i.177
tooke him for a Coward, but hee's the verie diuell, took him for a coward, but he's the very devil TN V.i.178
incardinate.incardinate.incardinate (adj.)
malapropism for ‘incarnate’
TN V.i.179
Du. ORSINO 
My Gentleman Cesario?My gentleman, Cesario? TN V.i.180
And. SIR ANDREW 
Odd's lifelings heere he is: you broke my 'Od's lifelings, here he is! You broke mylifelings (n.)
dear life
TN V.i.181
'Od
[in emphatic expressions] shortened form of 'God'
head for nothing, and that that I did, I was set on to do't head for nothing; and that that I did, I was set on to do't TN V.i.182
by sir Toby.by Sir Toby. TN V.i.183
Vio. VIOLA 
Why do you speake to me, I neuer hurt you:Why do you speak to me? I never hurt you. TN V.i.184
you drew your sword vpon me without cause,You drew your sword upon me without cause, TN V.i.185
But I bespake you faire, and hurt you not.But I bespake you fair, and hurt you not.fair (adv.)
kindly, encouragingly, courteously
TN V.i.186
bespeak (v.), past forms bespake, bespoke

old form: bespake
address, speak to
Enter Toby and Clowne.Enter Sir Toby and Feste TN V.i.187
And. SIR ANDREW 
If a bloody coxcombe be a hurt, you haue If a bloody coxcomb be a hurt, you have TN V.i.187
hurt me: I thinke you set nothing by a bloody Coxecombe.hurt me. I think you set nothing by a bloody coxcomb.set (v.)
value, rate, esteem
TN V.i.188
Heere comes sir Toby halting, you shall heare more: but Here comes Sir Toby halting, you shall hear more; buthalt (v.)
limp, proceed lamely
TN V.i.189
if he had not beene in drinke, hee would haue tickel'd youif he had not been in drink, he would have tickled youtickle (v.)

old form: tickel'd
beat, flog, rain blows on
TN V.i.190
other gates then he did.othergates than he did.othergates (adv.)

old form: other gates
otherwise, differently, in another way
TN V.i.191
Du. ORSINO 
How now Gentleman? how ist with you?How now, gentleman? How is't with you? TN V.i.192
To. SIR TOBY 
That's all one, has hurt me, and there's th'That's all one; he's hurt me, and there's the TN V.i.193
end on't: Sot, didst see Dicke Surgeon, sot?end on't. (To Feste) Sot, didst see Dick Surgeon, sot?sot (n.)
blockhead, idiot, dolt
TN V.i.194
Clo. FESTE 
O he's drunke sir Toby an houre agone: his eyesO, he's drunk, Sir Toby, an hour agone. His eyesagone (adv.)
ago, past
TN V.i.195
were set at eight i'th morning.were set at eight i'the morning.set (adj.)
fixed, rigid, closed
TN V.i.196
To. SIR TOBY 
Then he's a Rogue, and a passy measures panyn: Then he's a rogue and a passy-measures pavin.passy-measures (adj.)

old form: passy measures
dancing with slow pace
TN V.i.197
pavin (n.)

old form: panyn
type of stately dance, pavane
I hate a drunken rogue.I hate a drunken rogue. TN V.i.198
Ol. OLIVIA 
Away with him? Who hath made this hauocke with Away with him! Who hath made this havoc with TN V.i.199
them?them? TN V.i.200
And. SIR ANDREW 
Ile helpe you sir Toby, because we'll be I'll help you, Sir Toby, because we'll be TN V.i.201
drest to-gether.dressed together.dress (v.)

old form: drest
[of wounds] treat, minister to, care for
TN V.i.202
To. SIR TOBY 
Will you helpe an Asse-head, and a coxcombe, Will you help? An asshead, and a coxcomb,coxcomb (n.)

old form: coxcombe
fool's head, fool, simpleton
TN V.i.203
& a knaue: a thin fac'd knaue, a gull?and a knave – a thin-faced knave, a gull!knave (n.)

old form: knaue
scoundrel, rascal, rogue
TN V.i.204
gull (n.)
dupe, fool, simpleton
Ol. OLIVIA 
Get him to bed, and let his hurt be look'd too.Get him to bed, and let his hurt be looked to. TN V.i.205
Exeunt Sir Toby and Sir Andrew, TN V.i.205.1
helped by Feste and Fabian TN V.i.205.2
Enter Sebastian.Enter Sebastian TN V.i.206
Seb. SEBASTIAN 
I am sorry Madam I haue hurt your kinsman:I am sorry, madam, I have hurt your kinsman. TN V.i.206
But had it beene the brother of my blood,But had it been the brother of my bloodblood (n.)
blood relationship, kinship
TN V.i.207
I must haue done no lesse with wit and safety.I must have done no less, with wit and safety.wit (n.)
intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability
TN V.i.208
You throw a strange regard vpon me, and by thatYou throw a strange regard upon me; and by thatstrange (adj.)
aloof, distant, reserved
TN V.i.209
regard (n.)
look, glance, gaze
I do perceiue it hath offended you:I do perceive it hath offended you. TN V.i.210
Pardon me (sweet one) euen for the vowesPardon me, sweet one, even for the vows TN V.i.211
We made each other, but so late ago.We made each other but so late ago. TN V.i.212
Du. ORSINO 
One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons,One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons!habit (n.)
dress, clothing, costume
TN V.i.213
habit (n.)
behaviour, bearing, demeanour
A naturall Perspectiue, that is, and is not.A natural perspective, that is and is not.perspective (n.)

old form: Perspectiue
picture in which perspective is altered so as to appear distorted unless seen from a particular angle
TN V.i.214
Seb. SEBASTIAN 
Anthonio: O my deere Anthonio,Antonio! O, my dear Antonio! TN V.i.215
How haue the houres rack'd, and tortur'd me,How have the hours racked and tortured me TN V.i.216
Since I haue lost thee?Since I have lost thee! TN V.i.217
Ant. ANTONIO 
Sebastian are you?Sebastian, are you? TN V.i.218.1
Seb. SEBASTIAN 
Fear'st thou that Anthonio?Fear'st thou that, Antonio?fear (v.)
doubt, mistrust
TN V.i.218.2
Ant. ANTONIO 
How haue you made diuision of your selfe,How have you made division of yourself? TN V.i.219
An apple cleft in two, is not more twinAn apple cleft in two is not more twin TN V.i.220
Then these two creatures. Which is Sebastian?Than these two creatures. Which is Sebastian? TN V.i.221
Ol. OLIVIA 
Most wonderfull.Most wonderful! TN V.i.222
Seb. SEBASTIAN 
Do I stand there? I neuer had a brother:Do I stand there? I never had a brother; TN V.i.223
Nor can there be that Deity in my natureNor can there be that deity in my nature TN V.i.224
Of heere, and euery where. I had a sister,Of here and everywhere. I had a sister TN V.i.225
Whom the blinde waues and surges haue deuour'd:Whom the blind waves and surges have devoured.blind (adj.)

old form: blinde
heedless, reckless, headstrong
TN V.i.226
Of charity, what kinne are you to me?Of charity, what kin are you to me? TN V.i.227
What Countreyman? What name? What Parentage?What countryman? What name? What parentage? TN V.i.228
Vio. VIOLA 
Of Messaline: Sebastian was my Father,Of Messaline. Sebastian was my father.Messaline (n.)
[pron: 'mesaleen] probably Marseilles, S France
TN V.i.229
Such a Sebastian was my brother too:Such a Sebastian was my brother too. TN V.i.230
So went he suited to his watery tombe:So went he suited to his watery tomb.suit (v.)
dress, clothe, equip
TN V.i.231
If spirits can assume both forme and suite,If spirits can assume both form and suitsuit (n.)

old form: suite
clothing, dress, garb
TN V.i.232
form (n.)

old form: forme
physical appearance, outward appearance
You come to fright vs.You come to fright us.fright (v.), past form frighted
frighten, scare, terrify
TN V.i.233.1
Seb. SEBASTIAN 
A spirit I am indeed,A spirit I am indeed, TN V.i.233.2
But am in that dimension grossely clad,But am in that dimension grossly cladgrossly (adv.)

old form: grossely
materially, physically, with substance
TN V.i.234
dimension (n.)
bodily form, physical frame
Which from the wombe I did participate.Which from the womb I did participate.participate (v.)
take, receive, share in
TN V.i.235
Were you a woman, as the rest goes euen,Were you a woman, as the rest goes even,even (adj.)

old form: euen
equal, alike, same
TN V.i.236
I should my teares let fall vpon your cheeke,I should my tears let fall upon your cheek, TN V.i.237
And say, thrice welcome drowned Viola.And say, ‘ Thrice welcome, drowned Viola.’ TN V.i.238
Vio. VIOLA 
My father had a moale vpon his brow.My father had a mole upon his brow.brow (n.)
forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]
TN V.i.239
Seb. SEBASTIAN 
And so had mine.And so had mine. TN V.i.240
Vio. VIOLA 
And dide that day when Viola from her birthAnd died that day when Viola from her birth TN V.i.241
Had numbred thirteene yeares.Had numbered thirteen years. TN V.i.242
Seb. SEBASTIAN 
O that record is liuely in my soule,O, that record is lively in my soul.record (n.)
recollection, memory
TN V.i.243
He finished indeed his mortall acteHe finished indeed his mortal act TN V.i.244
That day that made my sister thirteene yeares.That day that made my sister thirteen years. TN V.i.245
Vio. VIOLA 
If nothing lets to make vs happie both,If nothing lets to make us happy bothlet (v.)
hinder, prevent, stand in the way
TN V.i.246
But this my masculine vsurp'd attyre:But this my masculine usurped attire,usurped (adj.)

old form: vsurp'd
false, counterfeit, disguising
TN V.i.247
Do not embrace me, till each circumstance,Do not embrace me, till each circumstance TN V.i.248
Of place, time, fortune, do co-here and iumpeOf place, time, fortune, do cohere and jumpjump (v.)

old form: iumpe
agree, coincide, tally
TN V.i.249
cohere (v.)

old form: co-here
agree, accord, hold together
That I am Viola, which to confirme,That I am Viola; which to confirm, TN V.i.250
Ile bring you to a Captaine in this Towne,I'll bring you to a captain in this town TN V.i.251
Where lye my maiden weeds: by whose gentle helpe,Where lie my maiden weeds; by whose gentle helpweed (n.)
(plural) garments, dress, clothes
TN V.i.252
I was preseru'd to serue this Noble Count:I was preserved to serve this noble Count. TN V.i.253
All the occurrence of my fortune sinceAll the occurrence of my fortune since TN V.i.254
Hath beene betweene this Lady, and this Lord.Hath been between this lady and this lord. TN V.i.255
Seb. SEBASTIAN  
(to Olivia) TN V.i.256
So comes it Lady, you haue beene mistooke:So comes it, lady, you have been mistook. TN V.i.256
But Nature to her bias drew in that.But nature to her bias drew in that.bias (n.)
[weighting in a bowl causing it to run obliquely] inclination, tendency, leaning
TN V.i.257
You would haue bin contracted to a Maid,You would have been contracted to a maid. TN V.i.258
Nor are you therein (by my life) deceiu'd,Nor are you therein, by my life, deceived: TN V.i.259
You are betroth'd both to a maid and man.You are betrothed both to a maid and man.maid (n.)
virgin, unmarried woman
TN V.i.260
Du. ORSINO 
Be not amaz'd, right noble is his blood:Be not amazed; right noble is his blood. TN V.i.261
If this be so, as yet the glasse seemes true,If this be so, as yet the glass seems true,glass (n.)

old form: glasse
mirror, looking-glass
TN V.i.262
I shall haue share in this most happy wracke,I shall have share in this most happy wrack.wrack (n.)

old form: wracke
wreck, loss, shipwreck
TN V.i.263
Boy, thou hast saide to me a thousand times,(To Viola) Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand times TN V.i.264
Thou neuer should'st loue woman like to me.Thou never shouldst love woman like to me. TN V.i.265
Vio. VIOLA 
And all those sayings, will I ouer sweare,And all those sayings will I overswearoverswear (v.)

old form: ouer sweare
swear over again
TN V.i.266
And all those swearings keepe as true in soule,And those swearings keep as true in soulswearing (n.)
act of swearing, moment of oath-taking
TN V.i.267
As doth that Orbed Continent, the fire,As doth that orbed continent the fireorbed (adj.)
rounded, orb-like, spherical
TN V.i.268
continent (n.)
globe, mass
That seuers day from night.That severs day from night. TN V.i.269.1
Du. ORSINO 
Giue me thy hand,Give me thy hand, TN V.i.269.2
And let me see thee in thy womans weedes.And let me see thee in thy woman's weeds.weed (n.)

old form: weedes
(plural) garments, dress, clothes
TN V.i.270
Vio. VIOLA 
The Captaine that did bring me first on shoreThe Captain that did bring me first on shore TN V.i.271
Hath my Maides garments: he vpon some ActionHath my maid's garments. He, upon some action, TN V.i.272
Is now in durance, at Maluolio's suite,Is now in durance at Malvolio's suit,suit (n.)

old form: suite
formal request, entreaty, petition
TN V.i.273
durance (n.)
confinement, imprisonment, incarceration
A Gentleman, and follower of my Ladies.A gentleman and follower of my lady's. TN V.i.274
Ol. OLIVIA 
He shall inlarge him: fetch Maluolio hither,He shall enlarge him; fetch Malvolio hither.enlarge (v.)

old form: inlarge
release, set at large, discharge
TN V.i.275
And yet alas, now I remember me,And yet, alas, now I remember me,remember (v.)
remind, bring to someone's mind
TN V.i.276
They say poore Gentleman, he's much distract.They say, poor gentleman, he's much distract.distract (adj.)
deranged, mad, mentally disturbed
TN V.i.277
Enter Clowne with a Letter, and Fabian.Enter Feste with a letter, and Fabian TN V.i.278.1
A most extracting frensie of mine owneA most extracting frenzy of mine ownextracting (adj.)
distracting, preoccupying, disconcerting
TN V.i.278
frenzy (n.)
distraction, agitation, delirium
From my remembrance, clearly banisht his.From my remembrance clearly banished his.remembrance (n.)
notice, paying attention
TN V.i.279
remembrance (n.)
memory, bringing to mind, recollection
How does he sirrah?(To Feste) How does he, sirrah?sirrah (n.)
sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]
TN V.i.280
Cl. FESTE 
Truely Madam, he holds Belzebub at the staues Truly, madam, he holds Beelzebub at the stave'sstave (n.)

old form: staues
staff, rod
TN V.i.281
Beelzebub, Belzebub (n.)
[pron: bee'elzebub, 'belzebub] in Christian tradition, the Devil; or, a principal devil
end as well as a man in his case may do: has heere writ a end as well as a man in his case may do. He's here writ a TN V.i.282
letter to you, I should haue giuen't you to day morning. letter to you. I should have given it you today morning. TN V.i.283
But as a madmans Epistles are no Gospels, so it skilles not But as a madman's epistles are no gospels, so it skills notskill (v.)

old form: skilles
matter, make a difference, be of importance
TN V.i.284
much when they are deliuer'd.much when they are delivered. TN V.i.285
Ol. OLIVIA 
Open't, and read it.Open it, and read it. TN V.i.286
Clo. FESTE 
Looke then to be well edified, when the FooleLook, then, to be well edified when the fool TN V.i.287
deliuers the Madman. delivers the madman.deliver (v.)
report [to], communicate [to], tell, describe
TN V.i.288
He reads frantically TN V.i.289
By the Lord Madam.By the Lord, madam TN V.i.289
Ol. OLIVIA 
How now, art thou mad?How now, art thou mad? TN V.i.290
Clo. FESTE 
No Madam, I do but reade madnesse: and yourNo, madam; I do but read madness. An your TN V.i.291
Ladyship will haue it as it ought to bee, you must allowladyship will have it as it ought to be, you must allow TN V.i.292
Vox.vox.vox (n.)
proper voice, right manner of speaking
TN V.i.293
Ol. OLIVIA 
Prethee reade i'thy right wits.Prithee, read i' thy right wits.wits, also five wits
faculties of the mind (common wit, imagination, fantasy, estimation, memory) or body (the five senses)
TN V.i.294
Clo. FESTE 
So I do Madona: but to reade his right wits, is toSo I do, madonna; but to read his right wits, is to TN V.i.295
reade thus: therefore, perpend my Princesse, and giueread thus. Therefore, perpend, my princess, and giveperpend (v.)
consider, ponder, reflect
TN V.i.296
eare.ear. TN V.i.297
Ol. OLIVIA 
Read (snatching the letter and giving it to Fabian) Read TN V.i.298
it you, sirrah.it you, sirrah. TN V.i.299
Fab. FABIAN  
Reads. (reads) TN V.i.300
By the Lord Madam, you wrong me, and the world shall By the Lord, madam, you wrong me, and the world shall TN V.i.300
know it: Though you haue put mee into darkenesse, and giuen know it. Though you have put me into darkness and given TN V.i.301
your drunken Cosine rule ouer me, yet haue I the benefit of your drunken cousin rule over me, yet have I the benefit of TN V.i.302
my senses as well as your Ladieship. I haue your owne letter, my senses as well as your ladyship. I have your own letter TN V.i.303
that induced mee to the semblance I put on; with the which that induced me to the semblance I put on; with the whichsemblance (n.)
appearance, outward show
TN V.i.304
I doubt not, but to do my selfe much right, or you much I doubt not but to do myself much right, or you much TN V.i.305
shame: thinke of me as you please. I leaue my duty a little shame. Think of me as you please, I leave my duty a little TN V.i.306
vnthought of, and speake out of my iniury. The madly vs'd unthought-of, and speak out of my injury. The madly-used TN V.i.307
Maluolio.Malvolio. TN V.i.308
Ol. OLIVIA 
Did he write this?Did he write this? TN V.i.309
Clo. FESTE 
I Madame.Ay, madam. TN V.i.310
Du. ORSINO 
This sauours not much of distraction.This savours not much of distraction.distraction (n.)
madness, derangement, insanity
TN V.i.311
Ol. OLIVIA 
See him deliuer'd Fabian, bring him hither:See him delivered, Fabian, bring him hither.deliver (v.)

old form: deliuer'd
free, release, liberate
TN V.i.312
Exit Fabian TN V.i.312
My Lord, so please you, these things further thought on,My lord, so please you, these things further thought on, TN V.i.313
To thinke me as well a sister, as a wife,To think me as well a sister as a wife, TN V.i.314
One day shall crowne th'alliance on't, so please you,One day shall crown th' alliance on't, so please you, TN V.i.315
Heere at my house, and at my proper cost.Here at my house, and at my proper cost.proper (adj.)
personal, private, individual
TN V.i.316
Du. ORSINO 
Madam, I am most apt t'embrace your offer:Madam, I am most apt t' embrace your offer.apt (adj.)
fit, ready, prepared
TN V.i.317
Your Master quits you: and for your seruice done him,(To Viola) Your master quits you; and for your service done himquit (v.)
release from service, let go
TN V.i.318
So much against the mettle of your sex,So much against the mettle of your sex, TN V.i.319
So farre beneath your soft and tender breeding,So far beneath your soft and tender breeding, TN V.i.320
And since you call'd me Master, for so long:And since you called me master for so long, TN V.i.321
Heere is my hand, you shall from this time beeHere is my hand; you shall from this time be TN V.i.322
Your Masters Mistris.Your master's mistress. TN V.i.323.1
Ol. OLIVIA 
A sister, you are she.A sister, you are she. TN V.i.323.2
Enter Maluolio.Enter Malvolio and Fabian TN V.i.324
Du. ORSINO 
Is this the Madman?Is this the madman? TN V.i.324.1
Ol. OLIVIA 
I my Lord, this same: Ay, my lord, this same. TN V.i.324.2
How now Maluolio?How now, Malvolio? TN V.i.325
Mal. MALVOLIO 
Madam, you haue done me wrong,Madam, you have done me wrong; TN V.i.326
Notorious wrong.Notorious wrong. TN V.i.327.1
Ol. OLIVIA 
Haue I Maluolio? No.Have I, Malvolio? No! TN V.i.327.2
Mal. MALVOLIO 
Lady you haue, pray you peruse that Letter.Lady, you have; pray you, peruse that letter. TN V.i.328
You must not now denie it is your hand,You must not now deny it is your hand. TN V.i.329
Write from it if you can, in hand, or phrase,Write from it if you can, in hand or phrase, TN V.i.330
Or say, tis not your seale, not your inuention:Or say 'tis not your seal, nor your invention;invention (n.)

old form: inuention
composition, written exposition
TN V.i.331
You can say none of this. Well, grant it then,You can say none of this. Well, grant it then, TN V.i.332
And tell me in the modestie of honor,And tell me in the modesty of honour,modesty (n.)

old form: modestie
propriety, protocol, seemly behaviour
TN V.i.333
honour (n.)

old form: honor
credit, good name, reputation
Why you haue giuen me such cleare lights of fauour,Why you have given me such clear lights of favour?light (n.)
sign, signal, indication
TN V.i.334
Bad me come smiling, and crosse-garter'd to you,Bade me come smiling and cross-gartered to you, TN V.i.335
To put on yellow stockings, and to frowneTo put on yellow stockings, and to frown TN V.i.336
Vpon sir Toby, and the lighter people:Upon Sir Toby and the lighter people?light (adj.)
facile, frivolous, of no consequence
TN V.i.337
And acting this in an obedient hope,And, acting this in an obedient hope, TN V.i.338
Why haue you suffer'd me to be imprison'd,Why have you suffered me to be imprisoned, TN V.i.339
Kept in a darke house, visited by the Priest,Kept in a dark house, visited by the priest, TN V.i.340
And made the most notorious gecke and gull,And made the most notorious geck and gullgeck (n.)

old form: gecke
dupe, sucker, fool
TN V.i.341
gull (n.)
dupe, fool, simpleton
That ere inuention plaid on? Tell me why?That e'er invention played on? Tell me why?invention (n.)

old form: inuention
plan, scheme, stratagem
TN V.i.342
Ol. OLIVIA 
Alas Maluolio, this is not my writing,Alas, Malvolio, this is not my writing, TN V.i.343
Though I confesse much like the Charracter:Though, I confess, much like the character.character (n.)

old form: Charracter
handwriting, style of writing, lettering
TN V.i.344
But out of question, tis Marias hand.But out of question 'tis Maria's hand. TN V.i.345
And now I do bethinke me, it was sheeAnd now I do bethink me, it was shebethink (v.), past form bethought

old form: bethinke
call to mind, think about, consider, reflect
TN V.i.346
First told me thou wast mad; then cam'st in smiling,First told me thou wast mad; then, camest in smiling, TN V.i.347
And in such formes, which heere were presuppos'dAnd in such forms which here were presupposedpresuppose (v.)

old form: presuppos'd
suggest earlier, previously lay down
TN V.i.348
Vpon thee in the Letter: prethee be content,Upon thee in the letter. Prithee, be content.content (adj.)
contented, patient, accepting, undisturbed
TN V.i.349
This practice hath most shrewdly past vpon thee:This practice hath most shrewdly passed upon thee;practice (n.)
trickery, treachery
TN V.i.350
shrewdly (adv.)
maliciously, wickedly, mischievously
But when we know the grounds, and authors of it,But when we know the grounds and authors of it, TN V.i.351
Thou shalt be both the Plaintiffe and the IudgeThou shalt be both the plaintiff and the judge TN V.i.352
Of thine owne cause.Of thine own cause. TN V.i.353.1
Fab. FABIAN 
Good Madam heare me speake,Good madam, hear me speak; TN V.i.353.2
And let no quarrell, nor no braule to come,And let no quarrel, nor no brawl to come, TN V.i.354
Taint the condition of this present houre,Taint the condition of this present hour,taint (v.)
impair, harm, injure
TN V.i.355
condition (n.)
nature, state, circumstances
Which I haue wondred at. In hope it shall not,Which I have wondered at. In hope it shall not,wonder (v.)

old form: wondred
marvel [at], be astonished [at]
TN V.i.356
Most freely I confesse my selfe, and TobyMost freely I confess, myself and Toby TN V.i.357
Set this deuice against Maluolio heere,Set this device against Malvolio here,device (n.)

old form: deuice
plot, stratagem, trick
TN V.i.358
Vpon some stubborne and vncourteous partsUpon some stubborn and uncourteous partspart (n.)
quality, attribute, gift, accomplishment [of mind or body]
TN V.i.359
stubborn (adj.)

old form: stubborne
uncompromising, unyielding, obstinate
uncourteous (adj.)

old form: vncourteous
discourteous, unfriendly
We had conceiu'd against him. Maria writWe had conceived against him. Maria writconceive (v.)

old form: conceiu'd
imagine, fancy
TN V.i.360
The Letter, at sir Tobyes great importance,The letter at Sir Toby's great importance,importance (n.)
urgent request, urging, encouragement
TN V.i.361
In recompence whereof, he hath married her:In recompense whereof, he hath married her. TN V.i.362
How with a sportfull malice it was follow'd,How with a sportful malice it was followedsportful (adj.)

old form: sportfull
playful, frolicsome, wanton
TN V.i.363
May rather plucke on laughter then reuenge,May rather pluck on laughter than revenge, TN V.i.364
If that the iniuries be iustly weigh'd,If that the injuries be justly weighed TN V.i.365
That haue on both sides past.That have on both sides passed. TN V.i.366
Ol. OLIVIA 
Alas poore Foole, how haue they baffel'd thee?Alas, poor fool! How have they baffled thee!baffle (v.)

old form: baffel'd
treat shamefully, expose to ridicule
TN V.i.367
Clo. FESTE 
Why some are borne great, some atchieue greatnesse, Why, ‘ Some are born great, some achieve greatness, TN V.i.368
and some haue greatnesse throwne vpon them. Iand some have greatness thrown upon them.’ I TN V.i.369
was one sir, in this Enterlude, one sir Topas sir, but was one, sir, in this interlude, one Sir Topas, sir – butinterlude, enterlude (n.)
short play, theatrical performance [staged to fill an interval]
TN V.i.370
that's all one: By the Lotd Foole, I am not mad: but do that's all one. ‘ By the Lord, fool, I am not mad!’ But do TN V.i.371
you remember, Madam, why laugh you at such a you remember: ‘ Madam, why laugh you at such a TN V.i.372
barren rascall, and you smile not he's gag'd: and thus barren rascal, an you smile not, he's gagged ’? And thusand, an (conj.)
if, whether
TN V.i.373
the whirlegigge of time, brings in his reuenges.the whirligig of time brings in his revenges.whirligig (n.)

old form: whirlegigge
spinning-top, roundabout
TN V.i.374
Mal. MALVOLIO 
Ile be reueng'd on the whole packe of you?I'll be revenged on the whole pack of you! TN V.i.375
Exit TN V.i.375
Ol. OLIVIA 
He hath bene most notoriously abus'd.He hath been most notoriously abused.abuse (v.)

old form: abus'd
misuse, maltreat, treat badly, wrong
TN V.i.376
Du. ORSINO 
Pursue him, and entreate him to a peace:Pursue him and entreat him to a peace. TN V.i.377
He hath not told vs of the Captaine yet,He hath not told us of the Captain yet. TN V.i.378
When that is knowne, and golden time conuentsWhen that is known, and golden time convents,convent (v.)

old form: conuents
summon, call to appear, send for
TN V.i.379
A solemne Combination shall be madeA solemn combination shall be madecombination (n.)
alliance, league, treaty
TN V.i.380
Of our deere soules. Meane time sweet sister,Of our dear souls. Meantime, sweet sister, TN V.i.381
We will not part from hence. Cesario comeWe will not part from hence. Cesario, come; TN V.i.382
(For so you shall be while you are a man:)For so you shall be, while you are a man. TN V.i.383
But when in other habites you are seene,But when in other habits you are seen – habit (n.)

old form: habites
dress, clothing, costume
TN V.i.384
Orsino's Mistris, and his fancies Queene. Orsino's mistress, and his fancy's queen!fancy (n.)

old form: fancies
love, amorousness, infatuation
TN V.i.385
ExeuntExeunt all but Feste TN V.i.385
Clowne FESTE  
sings.(sings) TN V.i.386
When that I was and a little tine boy,When that I was and a little tiny boy, TN V.i.386
with hey, ho, the winde and the raine:With hey-ho, the wind and the rain; TN V.i.387
A foolish thing was but a toy,A foolish thing was but a toy,toy (n.)
trinket, trifle, trivial ornament
TN V.i.388
for the raine it raineth euery day.For the rain it raineth every day. TN V.i.389
But when I came to mans estate,But when I came to man's estate, TN V.i.390
with hey ho, &c.With hey-ho, the wind and the rain; TN V.i.391
Gainst Knaues and Theeues men shut their gate,'Gainst knaves and thieves men shut their gate,knave (n.)

old form: Knaues
scoundrel, rascal, rogue
TN V.i.392
for the raine, &c.For the rain it raineth every day. TN V.i.393
But when I came alas to wiue,But when I came, alas, to wive, TN V.i.394
with hey ho, &c.With hey-ho, the wind and the rain; TN V.i.395
By swaggering could I neuer thriue,By swaggering could I never thrive,swaggering (n.)
blustering, bullying, quarrelling
TN V.i.396
for the raine, &c.For the rain it raineth every day. TN V.i.397
But when I came vnto my beds,But when I came unto my beds, TN V.i.398
with hey ho, &c.With hey-ho, the wind and the rain; TN V.i.399
With tospottes still had drunken beades,With tosspots still had drunken heads,tosspot (n.)

old form: tospottes
drunkard, sot, tippler
TN V.i.400
for the raine, &c.For the rain it raineth every day. TN V.i.401
A great while ago the world begon,A great while ago the world began, TN V.i.402
hey ho, &c.With hey-ho, the wind and the rain; TN V.i.403
But that's all one, our Play is done,But that's all one, our play is done, TN V.i.404
and wee'l striue to please you euery day.And we'll strive to please you every day. TN V.i.405
Exit TN V.i.405
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