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1

Cymbeline
[I, 1]

(stage directions)

1

[Enter two Gentlemen]

2

Cymbeline
[I, 1]

(stage directions)

83

[Enter the QUEEN, POSTHUMUS LEONATUS, and IMOGEN]

3

Cymbeline
[I, 1]

(stage directions)

155

[Enter CYMBELINE and Lords]

4

Cymbeline
[I, 1]

Queen

205

Fie! you must give way.
[Enter PISANIO]
Here is your servant. How now, sir! What news?

5

Cymbeline
[I, 2]

(stage directions)

234

[Enter CLOTEN and two Lords]

6

Cymbeline
[I, 3]

(stage directions)

270

[Enter IMOGEN and PISANIO]

7

Cymbeline
[I, 3]

(stage directions)

314

[Enter a Lady]

8

Cymbeline
[I, 4]

(stage directions)

321

[Enter PHILARIO, IACHIMO, a Frenchman, a]
Dutchman, and a Spaniard]

9

Cymbeline
[I, 4]

Philario

344

His father and I were soldiers together; to whom I
have been often bound for no less than my life.
Here comes the Briton: let him be so entertained
amongst you as suits, with gentlemen of your
knowing, to a stranger of his quality.
[Enter POSTHUMUS LEONATUS]
I beseech you all, be better known to this
gentleman; whom I commend to you as a noble friend
of mine: how worthy he is I will leave to appear
hereafter, rather than story him in his own hearing.

10

Cymbeline
[I, 5]

(stage directions)

490

[Enter QUEEN, Ladies, and CORNELIUS]

11

Cymbeline
[I, 5]

Queen

522

O, content thee.
[Enter PISANIO]
[Aside]
Here comes a flattering rascal; upon him
Will I first work: he's for his master,
An enemy to my son. How now, Pisanio!
Doctor, your service for this time is ended;
Take your own way.

12

Cymbeline
[I, 5]

Queen

550

Weeps she still, say'st thou? Dost thou think in time
She will not quench and let instructions enter
Where folly now possesses? Do thou work:
When thou shalt bring me word she loves my son,
I'll tell thee on the instant thou art then
As great as is thy master, greater, for
His fortunes all lie speechless and his name
Is at last gasp: return he cannot, nor
Continue where he is: to shift his being
Is to exchange one misery with another,
And every day that comes comes to decay
A day's work in him. What shalt thou expect,
To be depender on a thing that leans,
Who cannot be new built, nor has no friends,
So much as but to prop him?
[The QUEEN drops the box: PISANIO takes it up]
Thou takest up
Thou know'st not what; but take it for thy labour:
It is a thing I made, which hath the king
Five times redeem'd from death: I do not know
What is more cordial. Nay, I prethee, take it;
It is an earnest of a further good
That I mean to thee. Tell thy mistress how
The case stands with her; do't as from thyself.
Think what a chance thou changest on, but think
Thou hast thy mistress still, to boot, my son,
Who shall take notice of thee: I'll move the king
To any shape of thy preferment such
As thou'lt desire; and then myself, I chiefly,
That set thee on to this desert, am bound
To load thy merit richly. Call my women:
Think on my words.
[Exit PISANIO]
A sly and constant knave,
Not to be shaked; the agent for his master
And the remembrancer of her to hold
The hand-fast to her lord. I have given him that
Which, if he take, shall quite unpeople her
Of liegers for her sweet, and which she after,
Except she bend her humour, shall be assured
To taste of too.
[Re-enter PISANIO and Ladies]
So, so: well done, well done:
The violets, cowslips, and the primroses,
Bear to my closet. Fare thee well, Pisanio;
Think on my words.

13

Cymbeline
[I, 6]

(stage directions)

601

[Enter IMOGEN]

14

Cymbeline
[I, 6]

(stage directions)

611

[Enter PISANIO and IACHIMO]

15

Cymbeline
[II, 1]

(stage directions)

850

[Enter CLOTEN and two Lords]

16

Cymbeline
[II, 3]

(stage directions)

977

[Enter CLOTEN and Lords]

17

Cymbeline
[II, 3]

Cloten

987

I would this music would come: I am advised to give
her music o' mornings; they say it will penetrate.
[Enter Musicians]
Come on; tune: if you can penetrate her with your
fingering, so; we'll try with tongue too: if none
will do, let her remain; but I'll never give o'er.
First, a very excellent good-conceited thing;
after, a wonderful sweet air, with admirable rich
words to it: and then let her consider.
[SONG]
Hark, hark! the lark at heaven's gate sings,
And Phoebus 'gins arise,
His steeds to water at those springs
On chaliced flowers that lies;
And winking Mary-buds begin
To ope their golden eyes:
With every thing that pretty is,
My lady sweet, arise:
Arise, arise.

18

Cymbeline
[II, 3]

Cloten

1013

I am glad I was up so late; for that's the reason I
was up so early: he cannot choose but take this
service I have done fatherly.
[Enter CYMBELINE and QUEEN]
Good morrow to your majesty and to my gracious mother.

19

Cymbeline
[II, 3]

(stage directions)

1036

[Enter a Messenger]

20

Cymbeline
[II, 3]

(stage directions)

1065

[Enter a Lady]