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Sir: my gracious Lord,Sir, my gracious lord,WT IV.iv.5.2
To chide at your extreames, it not becomes me:To chide at your extremes it not becomes me – WT IV.iv.6
(Oh pardon, that I name them:) your high selfeO, pardon that I name them: your high self,WT IV.iv.7
The gracious marke o'th' Land, you haue obscur'dThe gracious mark o'th' land, you have obscuredWT IV.iv.8
With a Swaines wearing: and me (poore lowly Maide)With a swain's wearing, and me, poor lowly maid,WT IV.iv.9
Most Goddesse-like prank'd vp: But that our FeastsMost goddess-like pranked up. But that our feastsWT IV.iv.10
In euery Messe, haue folly; and the FeedersIn every mess have folly, and the feedersWT IV.iv.11
Digest with a Custome, I should blushDigest it with accustom, I should blushWT IV.iv.12
To see you so attyr'd: sworne I thinke,To see you so attired, swoon, I think,WT IV.iv.13
To shew my selfe a glasse.To show myself a glass.WT IV.iv.14.1
   
Now Ioue affoord you cause:Now Jove afford you cause!WT IV.iv.16.2
To me the difference forges dread (your GreatnesseTo me the difference forges dread; your greatnessWT IV.iv.17
Hath not beene vs'd to feare:) euen now I trembleHath not been used to fear. Even now I trembleWT IV.iv.18
To thinke your Father, by some accidentTo think your father by some accidentWT IV.iv.19
Should passe this way, as you did: Oh the Fates,Should pass this way, as you did. O, the Fates!WT IV.iv.20
How would he looke, to see his worke, so noble,How would he look to see his work, so noble,WT IV.iv.21
Vildely bound vp? What would he say? Or howVilely bound up? What would he say? Or howWT IV.iv.22
Should I (in these my borrowed Flaunts) beholdShould I, in these my borrowed flaunts, beholdWT IV.iv.23
The sternnesse of his presence?The sternness of his presence?WT IV.iv.24.1
   
O but Sir,O, but sir,WT IV.iv.35.2
Your resolution cannot hold, when 'tisYour resolution cannot hold when 'tisWT IV.iv.36
Oppos'd (as it must be) by th' powre of the King:Opposed, as it must be, by th' power of the King.WT IV.iv.37
One of these two must be necessities,One of these two must be necessities,WT IV.iv.38
Which then will speake, that you must change this purpose,Which then will speak: that you must change this purposeWT IV.iv.39
Or I my life.Or I my life.WT IV.iv.40.1
   
O Lady Fortune,O lady Fortune,WT IV.iv.51.2
Stand you auspicious.Stand you auspicious!WT IV.iv.52.1
   
Sir, welcome:Sir, welcome.WT IV.iv.70.2
It is my Fathers will, I should take on meeIt is my father's will I should take on meWT IV.iv.71
   
The Hostesseship o'th' day: you're welcome sir.The hostess-ship o'th' day. (To Camillo) You're welcome, sir.WT IV.iv.72
Giue me those Flowres there (Dorcas.) Reuerend Sirs,Give me those flowers there, Dorcas. Reverend sirs,WT IV.iv.73
For you, there's Rosemary, and Rue, these keepeFor you there's rosemary and rue; these keepWT IV.iv.74
Seeming, and sauour all the Winter long:Seeming and savour all the winter long:WT IV.iv.75
Grace, and Remembrance be to you both,Grace and remembrance be to you both,WT IV.iv.76
And welcome to our Shearing.And welcome to our shearing!WT IV.iv.77.1
   
Sir, the yeare growing ancient,Sir, the year growing ancient,WT IV.iv.79.2
Not yet on summers death, nor on the birthNot yet on summer's death nor on the birthWT IV.iv.80
Of trembling winter, the fayrest flowres o'th seasonOf trembling winter, the fairest flowers o'th' seasonWT IV.iv.81
Are our Carnations, and streak'd Gilly-vors,Are our carnations and streaked gillyvors,WT IV.iv.82
(Which some call Natures bastards) of that kindWhich some call Nature's bastards; of that kindWT IV.iv.83
Our rusticke Gardens barren, and I care notOur rustic garden's barren, and I care notWT IV.iv.84
To get slips of them.To get slips of them.WT IV.iv.85.1
   
For I haue heard it said,For I have heard it saidWT IV.iv.86.2
There is an Art, which in their pidenesse sharesThere is an art which in their piedness sharesWT IV.iv.87
With great creating-Nature.With great creating Nature.WT IV.iv.88.1
   
So it is.So it is.WT IV.iv.97.2
   
Ile not putI'll not putWT IV.iv.99.2
The Dible in earth, to set one slip of them:The dibble in earth to set one slip of them:WT IV.iv.100
No more then were I painted, I would wishNo more than, were I painted, I would wishWT IV.iv.101
This youth should say 'twer well: and onely thereforeThis youth should say 'twere well, and only thereforeWT IV.iv.102
Desire to breed by me. Here's flowres for you:Desire to breed by me. Here's flowers for you:WT IV.iv.103
Hot Lauender, Mints, Sauory, Mariorum,Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram;WT IV.iv.104
The Mary-gold, that goes to bed with' Sun,The marigold, that goes to bed with' sunWT IV.iv.105
And with him rises, weeping: These are flowresAnd with him rises weeping; these are flowersWT IV.iv.106
Of middle summer, and I thinke they are giuenOf middle summer, and I think they are givenWT IV.iv.107
To men of middle age. Y'are very welcome.To men of middle age. Y'are very welcome.WT IV.iv.108
   
Out alas:Out, alas!WT IV.iv.110.2
You'ld be so leane, that blasts of IanuaryYou'd be so lean that blasts of JanuaryWT IV.iv.111
   
I would I had some Flowres o'th Spring, that mightI would I had some flowers o'th' spring, that mightWT IV.iv.113
   
That weare vpon your Virgin-branches yetThat wear upon your virgin branches yetWT IV.iv.115
Your Maiden-heads growing: O Proserpina,Your maidenheads growing. O Proserpina,WT IV.iv.116
For the Flowres now, that (frighted) thou let'st fallFor the flowers now that, frighted, thou let'st fallWT IV.iv.117
From Dysses Waggon: Daffadils,From Dis's waggon! Daffodils,WT IV.iv.118
That come before the Swallow dares, and takeThat come before the swallow dares, and takeWT IV.iv.119
The windes of March with beauty: Violets dim,The winds of March with beauty; violets, dim,WT IV.iv.120
But sweeter then the lids of Iuno's eyes,But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyesWT IV.iv.121
Or Cytherea's breath) pale Prime-roses,Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses,WT IV.iv.122
That dye vnmarried, ere they can beholdThat die unmarried ere they can beholdWT IV.iv.123
Bright Phoebus in his strength (a MaladieBright Phoebus in his strength – a maladyWT IV.iv.124
Most incident to Maids:) bold Oxlips, andMost incident to maids; bold oxlips andWT IV.iv.125
The Crowne Imperiall: Lillies of all kinds,The crown imperial; lilies of all kinds,WT IV.iv.126
(The Flowre-de-Luce being one.) O, these I lacke,The flower-de-luce being one: O, these I lackWT IV.iv.127
To make you Garlands of) and my sweet friend,To make you garlands of, and my sweet friendWT IV.iv.128
To strew him o're, and ore.To strew him o'er and o'er!WT IV.iv.129.1
   
No, like a banke, for Loue to lye, and play on:No, like a bank for Love to lie and play on,WT IV.iv.130
Not like a Coarse: or if: not to be buried,Not like a corse; or if, not to be buried,WT IV.iv.131
But quicke, and in mine armes. Come, take your flours,But quick and in mine arms. Come, take your flowers.WT IV.iv.132
Me thinkes I play as I haue seene them doMethinks I play as I have seen them doWT IV.iv.133
In Whitson-Pastorals: Sure this Robe of mineIn Whitsun pastorals: sure this robe of mineWT IV.iv.134
Do's change my disposition:Does change my disposition.WT IV.iv.135.1
   
O Doricles,O Doricles,WT IV.iv.146.2
Your praises are too large: but that your youthYour praises are too large. But that your youthWT IV.iv.147
And the true blood which peepes fairely through't,And the true blood which peeps fairly through'tWT IV.iv.148
Do plainly giue you out an vnstain'd ShepherdDo plainly give you out an unstained shepherd,WT IV.iv.149
With wisedome, I might feare (my Doricles)With wisdom I might fear, my Doricles,WT IV.iv.150
You woo'd me the false way.You wooed me the false way.WT IV.iv.151.1
   
Ile sweare for 'em.I'll swear for 'em.WT IV.iv.155.2
   
Forewarne him, that he vse no scurrilous wordsForewarn him that he use no scurrilous wordsWT IV.iv.215
in's tunes.in's tunes.WT IV.iv.216
   
I, good brother, or go about to thinke.Ay, good brother, or go about to think.WT IV.iv.219
   
I cannot speakeI cannot speakWT IV.iv.377.2
So well, (nothing so well) no, nor meane betterSo well, nothing so well; no, nor mean better.WT IV.iv.378
By th' patterne of mine owne thoughts, I cut outBy th' pattern of mine own thoughts I cut outWT IV.iv.379
The puritie of his.The purity of his.WT IV.iv.380.1
   
Euen heere vndone:Even here undone!WT IV.iv.438.2
I was not much a-fear'd: for once, or twiceI was not much afeard; for once or twiceWT IV.iv.439
I was about to speake, and tell him plainely,I was about to speak and tell him plainly,WT IV.iv.440
The selfe-same Sun, that shines vpon his Court,The selfsame sun that shines upon his courtWT IV.iv.441
Hides not his visage from our Cottage, butHides not his visage from our cottage, butWT IV.iv.442
   
Lookes on alike. Wilt please you (Sir) be gone?Looks on alike. (To Florizel) Will't please you, sir, be gone?WT IV.iv.443
I told you what would come of this: Beseech youI told you what would come of this. Beseech you,WT IV.iv.444
Of your owne state take care: This dreame of mineOf your own state take care. This dream of mine – WT IV.iv.445
Being now awake, Ile Queene it no inch farther,Being now awake, I'll queen it no inch farther,WT IV.iv.446
But milke my Ewes, and weepe.But milk my ewes, and weep.WT IV.iv.447.1
   
How often haue I told you 'twould be thus?How often have I told you 'twould be thus!WT IV.iv.471
How often said my dignity would lastHow often said my dignity would lastWT IV.iv.472
But till 'twer knowne?But till 'twere known!WT IV.iv.473.1
   
One of these is true:One of these is true:WT IV.iv.572.2
I thinke Affliction may subdue the Cheeke,I think affliction may subdue the cheek,WT IV.iv.573
But not take-in the Mind.But not take in the mind.WT IV.iv.574.1
   
Your pardon Sir, for this,Your pardon, sir; for thisWT IV.iv.580.2
Ile blush you Thanks.I'll blush you thanks.WT IV.iv.581.1
   
Happy be you:Happy be you!WT IV.iv.618.2
All that you speake, shewes faire.All that you speak shows fair.WT IV.iv.619.1
   
I see the Play so lyes,I see the play so liesWT IV.iv.651.2
That I must beare a part.That I must bear a part.WT IV.iv.652.1
   
Oh my poore Father:O my poor father!WT V.i.201.2
The Heauen sets Spyes vpon vs, will not haueThe heaven sets spies upon us, will not haveWT V.i.202
Our Contract celebrated.Our contract celebrated.WT V.i.203.1
   
And giue me leaue,And give me leave,WT V.iii.42.2
And doe not say 'tis Superstition, thatAnd do not say 'tis superstition, thatWT V.iii.43
I kneele, and then implore her Blessing. Lady,I kneel and then implore her blessing. Lady,WT V.iii.44
Deere Queene, that ended when I but began,Dear queen, that ended when I but began,WT V.iii.45
Giue me that hand of yours, to kisse.Give me that hand of yours to kiss!WT V.iii.46.1
   
So long could ISo long could IWT V.iii.84.2
Stand-by, a looker-on.Stand by, a looker-on.WT V.iii.85.1
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