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Epilogue

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Enter Hymen with a Torch burning: a Boy, in	Music. Enter Hymen with a torch burning; a boy in	Hymen (n.) [pron: 'hiymen] Greek god who led a wedding procession; associated with a torch, crown of flowers, and flute	TNK I.i.1.1
a white Robe before singing, and strewing Flowres:	a white robe before, singing and strewing flowers;		TNK I.i.1.2
After Hymen, a Nimph, encompast in her Tresses,	after Hymen, a nymph, encompassed in her tresses,		TNK I.i.1.3
bearing a wheaten Garland. Then Theseus betweene two	bearing a wheaten garland; then Theseus between two	Theseus (n.) [pron: 'theesius] legendary king of Athens; killer of the Minotaur; he conquered the Amazons and married their queen, Hippolyta	TNK I.i.1.4
other Nimphs with wheaten Chaplets on their heades.	other nymphs with wheaten chaplets on their heads;	chaplet (n.) garland, wreath	TNK I.i.1.5
Then Hipolita the Bride, lead by Theseus, and another	then Hippolyta the bride, led by Pirithous, and another	Hippolyta (n.) [pron: hi'polita] queen of the Amazons	TNK I.i.1.6
holding a Garland over her head (her Tresses likewise	holding a garland over her head, her tresses likewise		TNK I.i.1.7
hanging.) After her Emilia holding up her Traine.	hanging; after her, Emilia holding up her train;		TNK I.i.1.8
The Song,	then Artesius and attendants		TNK I.i.1.9
	BOY
Musike.	(sings)		TNK I.i.1
ROses their sharpe spines being gon,	Roses, their sharp spines being gone,		TNK I.i.1
Not royall in their smels alone,	Not royal in their smells alone,		TNK I.i.2
But in their hew.	But in their hue,		TNK I.i.3
Maiden Pinckes, of odour faint,	Maiden pinks, of odour faint,		TNK I.i.4
Dazies smel-lesse, yet most quaint	Daisies smell-less, yet most quaint,	quaint (adj.) pretty, attractive, lovely	TNK I.i.5
And sweet Time true.	And sweet thyme true,		TNK I.i.6
Prim-rose first borne, child of Ver,	Primrose, first-born child of Ver,	Ver (n.) [personification of] spring, springtime	TNK I.i.7
Merry Spring times Herbinger,	Merry springtime's harbinger,	harbinger (n.) old form: Herbinger forerunner, herald, precursor	TNK I.i.8
With her bels dimme.	With harebells dim,	dim (adj.) old form: dimme dull, pale-coloured, lacking lustre	TNK I.i.9
Oxlips, in their Cradles growing,	Oxlips, in their cradles growing,		TNK I.i.10
Mary-golds, on death beds blowing,	Marigolds, on deathbeds blowing,	death-bed (n.) old form: death beds grave	TNK I.i.11
		blow (v.) blossom, bloom, flower
Larkes-heeles trymme.	Lark's-heels trim,	lark's-heels (n.) larkspur	TNK I.i.12
All deere natures children: sweete-	All dear Nature's children sweet,		TNK I.i.13
Ly fore Bride and Bridegroomes feete	Lie 'fore bride and bridegroom's feet,		TNK I.i.14
Blessing their sence.	Blessing their sense.	sense (n.) old form: sence senses, sensation, organs of sense	TNK I.i.15
Strew Flowers.	He strews flowers		TNK I.i.16
Not an angle of the aire,	Not an angel of the air,		TNK I.i.16
Bird melodious, or bird faire,	Bird melodious or bird fair,		TNK I.i.17
Is absent hence.	Is absent hence;		TNK I.i.18
The Crow, the slaundrous Cuckoe, nor	The crow, the slanderous cuckoo, nor		TNK I.i.19
The boding Raven, nor Clough hee	The boding raven, nor chough hoar,	chough (n.) old form: Clough jackdaw	TNK I.i.20
		hoar (adj.) grey-white, hoary
		boding (adj.) ominous, full of foreboding
Nor chattring Pie,	Nor chattering pie,	pie (n.) magpie	TNK I.i.21
May on our Bridehouse pearch or sing,	May on our bridehouse perch or sing,	bridehouse (n.) house where a wedding is held	TNK I.i.22
Or with them any discord bring	Or with them any discord bring,		TNK I.i.23
But from it fly.	But from it fly.		TNK I.i.24
Enter 3. Queenes in Blacke, with vailes staind, with	Enter three Queens in black, with veils stained, with	stained (adj.) old form: staind dyed black	TNK I.i.25.1
imperiall Crownes. The 1. Queene fals downe at the	imperial crowns. The First Queen falls down at the		TNK I.i.25.2
foote of Theseus; The 2. fals downe at the foote of	foot of Theseus; the Second falls down at the foot of		TNK I.i.25.3
Hypolita. The 3. before Emilia.	Hippolyta; the Third before Emilia		TNK I.i.25.4
1. Qu.	FIRST QUEEN
For pitties sake and true gentilities,	For pity's sake and true gentility's,	gentility (n.) nobility, good birth	TNK I.i.25
Heare, and respect me.	Hear and respect me!	respect (v.) pay attention to, heed	TNK I.i.26.1
2. Qu.	SECOND QUEEN
For your Mothers sake,	For your mother's sake,		TNK I.i.26.2
And as you wish your womb may thrive with faire ones,	And as you wish your womb may thrive with fair ones,		TNK I.i.27
Heare and respect me,	Hear and respect me!		TNK I.i.28
3. Qu.	THIRD QUEEN
Now for the love of him whom Iove hath markd	Now for the love of him whom Jove hath marked	Jove (n.) [pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god	TNK I.i.29
The honour of your Bed, and for the sake	The honour of your bed, and for the sake		TNK I.i.30
Of cleere virginity, be Advocate	Of clear virginity, be advocate	clear (adj.) old form: cleere pure, spotless, faultless	TNK I.i.31
For us, and our distresses: This good deede	For us and our distresses! This good deed		TNK I.i.32
Shall raze you out o'th Booke of Trespasses	Shall raze you out o'th' book of trespasses	raze, raze out erase, obliterate, wipe out	TNK I.i.33
All you are set downe there.	All you are set down there		TNK I.i.34
Theseus.	THESEUS
Sad Lady rise.	Sad lady, rise.	sad (adj.) downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy	TNK I.i.35.1
Hypol.	HIPPOLYTA
Stand up.	Stand up.		TNK I.i.35.2
Emil.	EMILIA
No knees to me.	No knees to me.		TNK I.i.35.3
What woman I may steed that is distrest,	What woman I may stead that is distressed	stead (v.) old form: steed help, assist, benefit	TNK I.i.36
Does bind me to her.	Does bind me to her.	bind (v.), past form bound oblige, make grateful, indebt	TNK I.i.37
Thes.	THESEUS
What's your request? Deliver you for all.	What's your request? Deliver you for all.	for (prep.) on behalf of	TNK I.i.38
		deliver (v.) report [to], communicate [to], tell, describe
1. Qu.	FIRST QUEEN
We are 3. Queenes, whose Soveraignes fel before	We are three queens, whose sovereigns fell before		TNK I.i.39
The wrath of cruell Creon; who endured	The wrath of cruel Creon; who endured	Creon (n.) [pron: 'krayon] king of Thebes who gave orders that any who died attacking Thebes should be left unburied	TNK I.i.40
The Beakes of Ravens, Tallents of the Kights,	The beaks of ravens, talons of the kites,		TNK I.i.41
And pecks of Crowes, in the fowle feilds of Thebs.	And pecks of crows in the foul fields of Thebes.	Thebes (n.) [theebz] city-state in Boeotia, SE Greece; associated with wisdom and learning	TNK I.i.42
He will not suffer us to burne their bones,	He will not suffer us to burn their bones,		TNK I.i.43
To urne their ashes, nor to take th' offence	To urn their ashes, nor to take th' offence		TNK I.i.44
Of mortall loathsomenes from the blest eye	Of mortal loathsomeness from the blest eye		TNK I.i.45
Of holy Phaebus, but infects the windes	Of holy Phoebus, but infects the winds	Phoebus (n.) [pron: 'feebus] Latin name for Apollo as the sun-god; also called Phoebus Apollo	TNK I.i.46
With stench of our slaine Lords. O pitty Duke,	With stench of our slain lords. O, pity, Duke!		TNK I.i.47
Thou purger of the earth, draw thy feard Sword	Thou purger of the earth, draw thy feared sword		TNK I.i.48
That does good turnes to'th world; give us the Bones	That does good turns to th' world; give us the bones		TNK I.i.49
Of our dead Kings, that we may Chappell them;	Of our dead kings, that we may chapel them;		TNK I.i.50
And of thy boundles goodnes take some note	And of thy boundless goodness take some note		TNK I.i.51
That for our crowned heades we have no roofe,	That for our crowned heads we have no roof,		TNK I.i.52
Save this which is the Lyons, and the Beares,	Save this which is the lion's and the bear's,		TNK I.i.53
And vault to every thing.	And vault to everything.	vault (n.) roof, covering, ceiling	TNK I.i.54.1
Thes.	THESEUS
Pray you kneele not,	Pray you kneel not;		TNK I.i.54.2
I was transported with your Speech, and suffer'd	I was transported with your speech, and suffered	transport (v.) carry away, captivate, enrapture	TNK I.i.55
		suffer (v.) old form: suffer'd allow, permit, let
Your knees to wrong themselves; I have heard the fortunes	Your knees to wrong themselves. I have heard the fortunes		TNK I.i.56
Of your dead Lords, which gives me such lamenting	Of your dead lords, which gives me such lamenting		TNK I.i.57
As wakes my vengeance, and revenge for 'em.	As wakes my vengeance and revenge for 'em.		TNK I.i.58
King Capaneus, was your Lord the day	King Capaneus was your lord; the day	Capaneus (n.) [kapa'nayus] one of seven champions – the 'Seven against Thebes' – who attacked Thebes to deprive Eteocles of his kingship	TNK I.i.59
That he should marry you, at such a season,	That he should marry you, at such a season		TNK I.i.60
As now it is with me, I met your Groome,	As now it is with me, I met your groom.		TNK I.i.61
By Marsis Altar, you were that time faire;	By Mars's altar, you were that time fair;	Mars (n.) Roman god of war	TNK I.i.62
Not Iunos Mantle fairer then your Tresses,	Not Juno's mantle fairer then your tresses,	mantle (n.) loose sleeveless cloak	TNK I.i.63
		Juno (n.) Roman supreme goddess, wife of Jupiter, associated with the Moon, childbirth, marriage, and female identity
Nor in more bounty spread her. Your wheaten wreathe	Nor in more bounty spread her; your wheaten wreath	spread (v.) cover, envelop, enfold	TNK I.i.64
Was then nor threashd, nor blasted; Fortune at you	Was then nor threshed nor blasted; Fortune at you	Fortune (n.) Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind	TNK I.i.65
		blast (v.) blight, wither, destroy
Dimpled her Cheeke with smiles: Hercules our kinesman	Dimpled her cheeks with smiles. Hercules our kinsman –	Hercules (n.) [Roman form of Heracles] proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements	TNK I.i.66
(Then weaker than your eies) laide by his Club,	Then weaker than your eyes – laid by his club;		TNK I.i.67
He tumbled downe upon his Nenuan hide	He tumbled down upon his Nemean hide	Nemean lion monstrous lion, reputably invulnerable, from the region of Nemea; its destruction was one of the twelve labours of Hercules	TNK I.i.68
And swore his sinews thawd: O greife, and time,	And swore his sinews thawed. O grief and time,	thaw (v.) old form: thawd dissolve, soften, melt	TNK I.i.69
		sinew (n.) muscle
Fearefull consumers, you will all devoure.	Fearful consumers, you will all devour!		TNK I.i.70
1, Qu.	FIRST QUEEN
O I hope some God,	O, I hope some god,		TNK I.i.71
Some God hath put his mercy in your manhood	Some god hath put his mercy in your manhood,	manhood (n.) manliness, courage, valour	TNK I.i.72
Whereto heel infuse powre, and presse you forth	Whereto he'll infuse power, and press you forth	press (v.) old form: presse urge, compel, spur	TNK I.i.73
Our undertaker.	Our undertaker.	undertaker (n.) champion, helper, upholder	TNK I.i.74.1
Thes.	THESEUS
O no knees, none Widdow,	O, no knees, none, widow;		TNK I.i.74.2
Vnto the Helmeted-Belona use them,	Unto the helmeted Bellona use them,	Bellona (n.) [pron: bel'ohna] Roman goddess of war	TNK I.i.75
And pray for me your Souldier. Troubled I am.	And pray for me, your soldier; troubled I am.		TNK I.i.76
turnes away.	He turns away		TNK I.i.77
2. Qu.	SECOND QUEEN
Honoured Hypolita	Honoured Hippolyta,		TNK I.i.77
Most dreaded Amazonian, that ha'st slaine	Most dreaded Amazonian, that hast slain	Amazon, Amazonian (n.) one of a race of warrior women, said to be descended from Ares, god of war	TNK I.i.78
The Sith-tuskd-Bore; that with thy Arme as strong	The scythe-tusked boar, that with thy arm as strong		TNK I.i.79
As it is white, wast neere to make the male	As it is white wast near to make the male		TNK I.i.80
To thy Sex captive; but that this thy Lord	To thy sex captive, but that this thy lord,		TNK I.i.81
Borne to uphold Creation, in that honour	Born to uphold creation in that honour		TNK I.i.82
First nature stilde it in, shrunke thee into	First Nature styled it in, shrunk thee into	style (v.) old form: stilde appoint, order, assign	TNK I.i.83
The bownd thou wast ore-flowing; at once subduing	The bound thou wast o'erflowing, at once subduing	bound (n.) old form: bownd limit, boundary, confine, barrier	TNK I.i.84
Thy force, and thy affection: Soldiresse	Thy force and thy affection; soldieress,	soldieress (n.) old form: Soldiresse female soldier	TNK I.i.85
That equally canst poize sternenes with pitty,	That equally canst poise sternness with pity,	poise (v.) old form: poize balance, weigh, make even	TNK I.i.86
Whom now I know hast much more power on him	Whom now I know hast much more power on him	power (n.) control, influence, sway	TNK I.i.87
Then ever he had on thee, who ow'st his strength,	Then ever he had on thee, who owest his strength	owe (v.) old form: ow'st own, possess, have	TNK I.i.88
And his, Love too: who is a Servant for	And his love too, who is a servant for	servant (n.) devotee, one who gives dedicated service, lover	TNK I.i.89
The Tenour of the Speech. Deere Glasse of Ladies	The tenor of thy speech; dear glass of ladies,	tenor, tenour (n.) meaning, purpose, intention	TNK I.i.90
		glass (n.) old form: Glasse mirror, looking-glass
Bid him that we whom flaming war doth scortch,	Bid him that we whom flaming war doth scorch		TNK I.i.91
Vnder the shaddow of his Sword, may coole us:	Under the shadow of his sword may cool us;		TNK I.i.92
Require him he advance it ore our heades;	Require him he advance it o'er our heads;	require (v.) request, ask, beg	TNK I.i.93
Speak't in a womans key: like such a woman	Speak't in a woman's key, like such a woman	key (n.) tone, voice, manner of expression	TNK I.i.94
As any of us three; weepe ere you faile;	As any of us three; weep ere you fail.	ere (conj.) rather than	TNK I.i.95
lend us a knee;	Lend us a knee;		TNK I.i.96
But touch the ground for us no longer time	But touch the ground for us no longer time		TNK I.i.97
Then a Doves motion, when the head's pluckt off:	Then a dove's motion when the head's plucked off;		TNK I.i.98
Tell him if he i'th blood cizd field, lay swolne	Tell him, if he i'th' blood-sized field lay swollen,	field (n.) field of battle, battleground, field of combat	TNK I.i.99
		blood-sized (adj.) old form: blood cizd blood-soaked, smeared with blood
Showing the Sun his Teeth; grinning at the Moone	Showing the sun his teeth, grinning at the moon,		TNK I.i.100
What you would doe.	What you would do.		TNK I.i.101.1
Hip.	HIPPOLYTA
Poore Lady, say no more:	Poor lady, say no more;		TNK I.i.101.2
I had as leife trace this good action with you	I had as lief trace this good action with you	trace (v.) imitate, pursue, follow in one's footsteps	TNK I.i.102
		lief, had as old form: leife should like just as much
As that whereto I am going, and never yet	As that whereto I am going, and never yet		TNK I.i.103
Went I so willing, way. My Lord is taken	Went I so willing way. My lord is taken		TNK I.i.104
Hart deepe with your distresse: Let him consider:	Heart-deep with your distress; let him consider.		TNK I.i.105
Ile speake anon.	I'll speak anon.	anon (adv.) soon, shortly, presently	TNK I.i.106.1
3. Qu.	THIRD QUEEN
kneele to Emilia.	(to Emilia)		TNK I.i.106
O my petition was	O, my petition was		TNK I.i.106.2
Set downe in yce, which by hot greefe uncandied	Set down in ice, which by hot grief uncandied	uncandied (adj.) thawed, dissolved, melted	TNK I.i.107
Melts into drops, so sorrow wanting forme	Melts into drops; so sorrow wanting form	want (v.) lack, need, be without	TNK I.i.108
Is prest with deeper matter.	Is pressed with deeper matter.	press (v.) old form: prest impress [as a stamp on a coin], imprint, mark	TNK I.i.109.1
		matter (n.) subject-matter, content, substance
Emilia.	EMILIA
Pray stand up,	Pray stand up;		TNK I.i.109.2
Your greefe is written in your cheeke.	Your grief is written in your cheek.		TNK I.i.110.1
3. Qu.	THIRD QUEEN
O woe,	O woe,		TNK I.i.110.2
You cannot reade it there; there through my teares,	You cannot read it there; there through my tears,		TNK I.i.111
Like wrinckled peobles in a glasse streame	Like wrinkled pebbles in a glassy stream,		TNK I.i.112
You may behold 'em (Lady, Lady, alacke)	You may behold 'em. Lady, lady, alack,		TNK I.i.113
He that will all the Treasure know o'th earth	He that will all the treasure know o'th' earth		TNK I.i.114
Must know the Center too; he that will fish	Must know the centre too; he that will fish		TNK I.i.115
For my least minnow, let him lead his line	For my least minnow, let him lead his line	lead (v.) put lead weights on	TNK I.i.116
To catch one at my heart. O pardon me,	To catch one at my heart. O, pardon me!		TNK I.i.117
Extremity that sharpens sundry wits	Extremity that sharpens sundry wits	wits, also five wits faculties of the mind (common wit, imagination, fantasy, estimation, memory) or body (the five senses)	TNK I.i.118
Makes me a Foole.	Makes me a fool.		TNK I.i.119.1
Emili.	EMILIA
Pray you say nothing, pray you,	Pray you say nothing, pray you;		TNK I.i.119.2
Who cannot feele, nor see the raine being in't,	Who cannot feel nor see the rain, being in't,		TNK I.i.120
Knowes neither wet, nor dry, if that you were	Knows neither wet nor dry. If that you were		TNK I.i.121
The ground-peece of some Painter, I would buy you	The ground-piece of some painter, I would buy you	ground-piece (n.) old form: ground-peece [unclear meaning] painting used as a teaching-aid	TNK I.i.122
T'instruct me gainst a Capitall greefe indeed	T' instruct me 'gainst a capital grief, indeed	capital (adj.) old form: Capitall mortal, deadly, fatal	TNK I.i.123
Such heart peirc'd demonstration; but alas	Such heart-pierced demonstration; but alas,		TNK I.i.124
Being a naturall Sister of our Sex	Being a natural sister of our sex,		TNK I.i.125
Your sorrow beates so ardently upon me,	Your sorrow beats so ardently upon me	ardently (adv.) burningly, intensely, passionately	TNK I.i.126
That it shall make a counter reflect gainst	That it shall make a counter-reflect 'gainst	counter-reflect (n.) old form: counter reflect reflection back again	TNK I.i.127
My Brothers heart, and warme it to some pitty	My brother's heart, and warm it to some pity		TNK I.i.128
Though it were made of stone: pray have good comfort.	Though it were made of stone. Pray have good comfort.		TNK I.i.129
Thes.	THESEUS
Forward to'th Temple, leave not out a Iot	Forward to th' temple! Leave not out a jot		TNK I.i.130
O'th sacred Ceremony.	O'th' sacred ceremony.		TNK I.i.131.1
1. Qu.	FIRST QUEEN
O This Celebration	O, this celebration		TNK I.i.131.2
Will long last, and be more costly then,	Will longer last and be more costly than		TNK I.i.132
Your Suppliants war: Remember that your Fame	Your suppliants' war. Remember that your fame		TNK I.i.133
Knowles in the eare, o'th world: what you doe quickly,	Knolls in the ear o'th' world; what you do quickly	knoll (v.) old form: Knowles toll, ring, peal	TNK I.i.134
Is not done rashly; your first thought is more.	Is not done rashly; your first thought is more		TNK I.i.135
Then others laboured meditance: your premeditating	Than others' laboured meditance, your premeditating	meditance (n.) meditation, reflection, contemplation	TNK I.i.136
More then their actions: But oh Iove, your actions	More than their actions. But O Jove, your actions,		TNK I.i.137
Soone as they mooves as Asprayes doe the fish,	Soon as they move, as ospreys do the fish,		TNK I.i.138
Subdue before they touch, thinke, deere Duke thinke	Subdue before they touch. Think, dear Duke, think		TNK I.i.139
What beds our slaine Kings have.	What beds our slain kings have.		TNK I.i.140.1
2. Qu.	SECOND QUEEN
What greifes our beds	What griefs our beds,		TNK I.i.140.2
That our deere Lords have none.	That our dear lords have none.		TNK I.i.141.1
3, Qu.	THIRD QUEEN
None fit for'th dead:	None fit for th' dead.		TNK I.i.141.2
Those that with Cordes, Knives, drams precipitance,	Those that with cords, knives, drams, precipitance,	precipitance (n.) jumping from a great height, headlong fall	TNK I.i.142
		dram (n.) [small dose of] poison
Weary of this worlds light, have to themselves	Weary of this world's light, have to themselves		TNK I.i.143
Beene deathes most horrid Agents, humaine grace	Been death's most horrid agents, human grace		TNK I.i.144
Affords them dust and shaddow.	Affords them dust and shadow.		TNK I.i.145.1
1. Qu.	FIRST QUEEN
But our Lords	But our lords		TNK I.i.145.2
Ly blistring fore the visitating Sunne,	Lie blistering 'fore the visitating sun,	visitating (adj.) visiting, attending, observing	TNK I.i.146
And were good Kings, when living.	And were good kings when living.		TNK I.i.147.1
Thes.	THESEUS
It is true.	It is true,		TNK I.i.147.2
and I will give you comfort,	And I will give you comfort,		TNK I.i.148
To give your dead Lords graves: / The which to doe,	To give your dead lords graves; the which to do		TNK I.i.149
must make some worke with Creou;	Must make some work with Creon.		TNK I.i.150.1
1. Qu.	FIRST QUEEN
And that worke	And that work		TNK I.i.150.2
presents it selfe to'th doing:	Presents itself to th' doing.	present (v.) put forward [for immediate action]	TNK I.i.151
Now twill take forme, the heates are gone to morrow.	Now 'twill take form; the heats are gone tomorrow.		TNK I.i.152
Then, booteles toyle must recompence it selfe,	Then, bootless toil must recompense itself	bootless (adj.) old form: booteles useless, worthless, fruitless, unavailing	TNK I.i.153
With it's owne sweat; Now he's secure,	With its own sweat; now, he's secure,	secure (adj.) over-confident, unsuspecting, too self-confident	TNK I.i.154
Not dreames, we stand before your puissance	Not dreams we stand before your puissance,	puissance (n.) power, might, force	TNK I.i.155
Wrinching our holy begging in our eyes	Rinsing our holy begging in our eyes		TNK I.i.156
To make petition cleere.	To make petition clear.		TNK I.i.157.1
2. Qu.	SECOND QUEEN
Now you may take him,	Now you may take him,		TNK I.i.157.2
Drunke with his victory.	Drunk with his victory.		TNK I.i.158.1
3. Qu.	THIRD QUEEN
And his Army full	And his army full		TNK I.i.158.2
Of Bread, and sloth.	Of bread and sloth.		TNK I.i.159.1
Thes.	THESEUS
Artesuis that best knowest	Artesius, that best knowest		TNK I.i.159.2
How to draw out fit to this enterpise,	How to draw out fit to this enterprise	fit (adj.) suited, fitting, appropriate	TNK I.i.160
		draw out (v.) choose, select, find
The prim'st for this proceeding, and the number	The primest for this proceeding, and the number	primest (n./adj.) old form: prim'st best, finest, most supreme	TNK I.i.161
To carry such a businesse, forth and levy	To carry such a business, forth and levy	forth (adv.) forward	TNK I.i.162
		carry (v.) carry out, manage, conduct
Our worthiest Instruments, whilst we despatch	Our worthiest instruments, whilst we dispatch	instrument (n.) agent, servant, retainer	TNK I.i.163
This grand act of our life, this daring deede	This grand act of our life, this daring deed		TNK I.i.164
Of Fate in wedlocke.	Of fate in wedlock.		TNK I.i.165.1
1. Qu.	FIRST QUEEN
Dowagers, take hands	Dowagers, take hands.		TNK I.i.165.2
Let us be Widdowes to our woes, delay	Let us be widows to our woes; delay		TNK I.i.166
Commends us to a famishing hope.	Commends us to a famishing hope.	commend (v.) commit, entrust, hand over	TNK I.i.167.1
All.	ALL QUEENS
Farewell.	Farewell.		TNK I.i.167.2
2. Qu.	SECOND QUEEN
We come unseasonably: But when could greefe	We come unseasonably; but when could grief		TNK I.i.168
Cull forth as unpanged judgement can, fit'st time	Cull forth, as unpanged judgement can, fittest time	unpanged (adj.) undistracted by pain, untormented	TNK I.i.169
		cull forth (v.) select, pick out, choose
For best solicitation.	For best solicitation?		TNK I.i.170.1
Thes.	THESEUS
Why good Ladies,	Why, good ladies,		TNK I.i.170.2
This is a service, whereto I am going,	This is a service, whereto I am going,		TNK I.i.171
Greater then any was; it more imports me	Greater than any war; it more imports me	import (v.) be of importance to, concern, matter to	TNK I.i.172
Then all the actions that I have foregone,	Than all the actions that I have foregone	forego (v.) perform before, carry out in the past	TNK I.i.173
		action (n.) engagement, combat, fighting
Or futurely can cope.	Or futurely can cope.	futurely (adv.) in the future, hereafter	TNK I.i.174.1
		cope, cope with (v.) encounter, face, have to do [with], come into contact [with]
1. Qu.	FIRST QUEEN
The more proclaiming	The more proclaiming		TNK I.i.174.2
Our suit shall be neglected, when her Armes	Our suit shall be neglected, when her arms,	suit (n.) formal request, entreaty, petition	TNK I.i.175
Able to locke Iove from a Synod, shall	Able to lock Jove from a synod, shall	synod (n.) assembly, council, gathering	TNK I.i.176
		lock (v.) old form: locke keep captive, keep away, detain
By warranting Moone-light corslet thee, oh when	By warranting moonlight corslet thee; O, when	warrant (v.) authorize, sanction, license	TNK I.i.177
		corslet (v.) hold tightl embrace [like a corslet = defensive armour]
Her twyning Cherries shall their sweetnes fall	Her twinning cherries shall their sweetness fall	cherries (n.) [metaphor for] lips	TNK I.i.178
Vpon thy tastefull lips, what wilt thou thinke	Upon thy tasteful lips, what wilt thou think		TNK I.i.179
Of rotten Kings or blubberd Queenes, what care	Of rotten kings or blubbered queens, what care	blubbered (adj.) old form: blubberd tear-stained, disfigured with weeping [no comic overtones]	TNK I.i.180
For what thou feelst not? what thou feelst being able	For what thou feelest not, what thou feelest being able		TNK I.i.181
To make Mars spurne his Drom. O if thou couch	To make Mars spurn his drum? O, if thou couch	spurn (v.) old form: spurne reject, scorn, despise, treat with contempt	TNK I.i.182
		couch (v.) lie, sleep, go to bed
But one night with her, every howre in't will	But one night with her, every hour in't will		TNK I.i.183
Take hostage of thee for a hundred, and	Take hostage of thee for a hundred, and		TNK I.i.184
Thou shalt remember nothing more, then what	Thou shalt remember nothing more than what		TNK I.i.185
That Banket bids thee too.	That banquet bids thee to.	banquet, banket (n.) appetizer, first course, hors d'oeuvres	TNK I.i.186.1
		bid (v.), past form bade invite, ask, entice
Hip.	HIPPOLYTA
	(kneels)		TNK I.i.186
Though much unlike	Though much unlike	unlike (adj.) unlikely, improbable, doubtful	TNK I.i.186.2
You should be so transported, as much sorry	You should be so transported, as much sorry	transport (v.) carry away, captivate, enrapture	TNK I.i.187
I should be such a Suitour; yet I thinke	I should be such a suitor; yet I think		TNK I.i.188
Did I not by th'abstayning of my joy	Did I not by th' abstaining of my joy,		TNK I.i.189
Which breeds a deeper longing, cure their surfeit	Which breeds a deeper longing, cure their surfeit	surfeit (n.) sickness brought on by excess	TNK I.i.190
That craves a present medcine, I should plucke	That craves a present medicine, I should pluck	pluck (v.) old form: plucke draw down, bring down	TNK I.i.191
		crave (v.) need, demand, require
All Ladies scandall on me. Therefore Sir	All ladies' scandal on me. Therefore, sir,		TNK I.i.192
As I shall here make tryall of my prayres,	As I shall here make trial of my prayers,		TNK I.i.193
Either presuming them to have some force,	Either presuming them to have some force		TNK I.i.194
Or sentencing for ay their vigour dombe,	Or sentencing for aye their vigour dumb,	aye (adv.) old form: ay always, ever, for eternity	TNK I.i.195
Prorogue this busines, we are going about, and hang	Prorogue this business we are going about, and hang	prorogue (v.) postpone, delay, defer	TNK I.i.196
Your Sheild afore your Heart, about that necke	Your shield afore your heart, about that neck	afore, 'fore (prep.) before, in front of	TNK I.i.197
Which is my ffee, and which I freely lend	Which is my fee, and which I freely lend	fee (n.) old form: ffee possession, property	TNK I.i.198
To doe these poore Queenes service.	To do these poor queens service.		TNK I.i.199.1
All Queens.	ALL QUEENS
	(to Emilia)		TNK I.i.199
Oh helpe now	O, help now!		TNK I.i.199.2
Our Cause cries for your knee.	Our cause cries for your knee.		TNK I.i.200.1
Emil.	EMILIA
	(kneels)		TNK I.i.200
If you grant not	If you grant not		TNK I.i.200.2
My Sister her petition in that force,	My sister her petition in that force,	force (n.) energy, power, conviction	TNK I.i.201
With that Celerity, and nature which	With that celerity and nature which		TNK I.i.202
Shee makes it in: from henceforth ile not dare	She makes it in, from henceforth I'll not dare		TNK I.i.203
To aske you any thing, nor be so hardy	To ask you anything, nor be so hardy	hardy (adj.) bold, daring, forward	TNK I.i.204
Ever to take a Husband.	Ever to take a husband.		TNK I.i.205.1
Thes.	THESEUS
Pray stand up.	Pray stand up.		TNK I.i.205.2
I am entreating of my selfe to doe	I am entreating of myself to do		TNK I.i.206
That which you kneele to have me;	That which you kneel to have me.		TNK I.i.207.1
	All the ladies rise		TNK I.i.207
Pyrithous	Pirithous,		TNK I.i.207.2
Leade on the Bride; get you and pray the Gods	Lead on the bride; get you and pray the gods		TNK I.i.208
For successe, and returne, omit not any thing	For success and return; omit not anything		TNK I.i.209
In the pretended Celebration: Queenes	In the pretended celebration. Queens,	pretended (adj.) intended, purposed, proposed	TNK I.i.210
Follow your Soldier (as before) hence you	Follow your soldier. (To Artesius) As before, hence you,		TNK I.i.211
And at the banckes of Anly meete us with	And at the banks of Aulis meet us with	Aulis (n.) [pron: 'awlis] seaport in Boeotia, SE Greece	TNK I.i.212
		bank (n.) old form: banckes coast, shore
The forces you can raise, where we shall finde	The forces you can raise, where we shall find		TNK I.i.213
The moytie of a number, for a busines,	The moiety of a number for a business	moiety (n.) old form: moytie share, portion, part	TNK I.i.214
More bigger look't; since that our Theame is haste	More bigger-looked. (To Hippolyta) Since that our theme is haste,	bigger-looked (adj.) of more daunting appearance	TNK I.i.215
I stamp this kisse upon thy currant lippe,	I stamp this kiss upon thy current lip;	stamp (v.) press, impress, coin	TNK I.i.216
		current (adj.) old form: currant [as of a coin] authentic, genuine, valid
	(he kisses her)		TNK I.i.217
Sweete keepe it as my Token; Set you forward	Sweet, keep it as my token. – Set you forward,		TNK I.i.217
For I will see you gone.	For I will see you gone.		TNK I.i.218
Exeunt towards the Temple.	The marriage procession moves towards the temple		TNK I.i.219
Farewell my beauteous Sister: Pyrithous	Farewell, my beauteous sister. Pirithous,		TNK I.i.219
Keepe the feast full, bate not an howre on't.	Keep the feast full, bate not an hour on't.	full (adv.) fully, completely, properly	TNK I.i.220.1
		bate (v.) omit, lose, leave out
Pirithous.	PIRITHOUS
Sir	Sir,		TNK I.i.220.2
Ile follow you at heeles; The Feasts solempnity	I'll follow you at heels; the feast's solemnity	heels, at old form: heeles close behind, in close pursuit	TNK I.i.221
		solemnity (n.) old form: solempnity ritual, ceremony, celebration
Shall want till your returne.	Shall want till your return.	want (v.) lack, need, be without	TNK I.i.222.1
Thes.	THESEUS
Cosen I charge you	Cousin, I charge you,		TNK I.i.222.2
Boudge not from Athens; We shall be returning	Budge not from Athens. We shall be returning		TNK I.i.223
Ere you can end this Feast; of which I pray you	Ere you can end this feast, of which I pray you		TNK I.i.224
Make no abatement; once more farewell all.	Make no abatement. Once more, farewell all.	abatement (n.) lessening, decrease, diminution	TNK I.i.225
	The procession goes out		TNK I.i.225
1. Qu.	FIRST QUEEN
Thus do'st thou still make good the tongue o'th world.	Thus dost thou still make good the tongue o'th' world.	make good justify, vindicate, confirm	TNK I.i.226
		still (adv.) ever, now [as before]
2. Qu.	SECOND QUEEN
And earnst a Deity equal with Mars,	And earn'st a deity equal with Mars.		TNK I.i.227
3. Qu.	THIRD QUEEN
If not above him, for	If not above him, for		TNK I.i.228
Thou being but mortall makest affections bend	Thou being but mortal makest affections bend	affection (n.) emotion, feeling	TNK I.i.229
		bend (v.) give way, bow, submit
To Godlike honours; they themselves some say	To godlike honours; they themselves, some say,		TNK I.i.230
Grone under such a Mastry.	Groan under such a mastery.		TNK I.i.231.1
Thes.	THESEUS
As we are men	As we are men,		TNK I.i.231.2
Thus should we doe, being sensually subdude	Thus should we do; being sensually subdued,	subdued (adj.) old form: subdude overcome, overwhelmed, subjugated	TNK I.i.232
We loose our humane tytle; good cheere Ladies.	We lose our human title. Good cheer, ladies;	title (n.) old form: tytle [legal] right, claim, entitlement	TNK I.i.233
Now turne we towards your Comforts.	Now turn we towards your comforts.		TNK I.i.234
Florish. Exeunt.	Flourish. Exeunt		TNK I.i.234


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