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| This short florish of Cornets and Showtes within. Enter | A short flourish of cornets, and shouts within. Enter | | TNK II.iv.1.1 | |
| Theseus, Hipolita, Pirithous, Emilia: Arcite | Theseus, Hippolyta, Pirithous, Emilia, Arcite as a | | TNK II.iv.1.2 | |
| with a Garland, &c. | countryman, with a garland, and other countrymen | | TNK II.iv.1.3 | |
| and attendants | | TNK II.iv.1.4 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| (to Arcite) | | TNK II.iv.1 | |
| You have done worthily; I have not seene | You have done worthily; I have not seen, | | TNK II.iv.1 | |
| Since Hercules, a man of tougher synewes; | Since Hercules, a man of tougher sinews. | sinew (n.) muscle | TNK II.iv.2 | |
| | Hercules (n.)[Roman form of Heracles] proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements | | |
| What ere you are, you run the best, and wrastle, | Whate'er you are, you run the best and wrestle | | TNK II.iv.3 | |
| That these times can allow. | That these times can allow. | allow (v.)acknowledge, commend, receive [with praise] | TNK II.iv.4.1 | |
| Arcite. | ARCITE | | | |
| I am proud to please you. | I am proud to please you. | | TNK II.iv.4.2 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| What Countrie bred you? | What country bred you? | | TNK II.iv.5.1 | |
| Arcite. | ARCITE | | | |
| This; but far off, Prince. | This; but far off, prince. | | TNK II.iv.5.2 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Are you a Gentleman? | Are you a gentleman? | | TNK II.iv.6.1 | |
| Arcite. | ARCITE | | | |
| My father said so; | My father said so, | | TNK II.iv.6.2 | |
| And to those gentle uses gave me life. | And to those gentle uses gave me life. | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | TNK II.iv.7 | |
| | give lifebring up, raise, nurture | | |
| | use (n.)activity, practice, enterprise | | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Are you his heire? | Are you his heir? | | TNK II.iv.8.1 | |
| Arcite. | ARCITE | | | |
| His yongest Sir. | His youngest, sir. | | TNK II.iv.8.2 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Your Father | Your father | | TNK II.iv.8.3 | |
| Sure is a happy Sire then: what prooves you? | Sure is a happy sire, then. What proves you? | prove (v.)justify [one's] claim, establish | TNK II.iv.9 | |
| Arcite. | ARCITE | | | |
| A little of all noble Quallities: | A little of all noble qualities; | quality (n.)accomplishment, capacity, ability | TNK II.iv.10 | |
| I could have kept a Hawke, and well have holloa'd | I could have kept a hawk, and well have hallowed | hallow, holloa, hollow (v.)shout, yell, cry out | TNK II.iv.11 | |
| To a deepe crie of Dogges; I dare not praise | To a deep cry of dogs; I dare not praise | | TNK II.iv.12 | |
| My feat in horsemanship: yet they that knew me | My feat in horsemanship, yet they that knew me | feat (n.)achievement, skill, accomplishment | TNK II.iv.13 | |
| Would say it was my best peece: last, and greatest, | Would say it was my best piece; last, and greatest, | piece (n.)accomplishment, forte, skill | TNK II.iv.14 | |
| I would be thought a Souldier. | I would be thought a soldier. | | TNK II.iv.15.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| You are perfect. | You are perfect. | perfect (adj.)complete, totally accomplished, well-trained | TNK II.iv.15.2 | |
| Pirith. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| Vpon my soule, a proper man. | Upon my soul, a proper man. | proper (adj.)good-looking, handsome, comely | TNK II.iv.16.1 | |
| Emilia. | EMILIA | | | |
| He is so. | He is so. | | TNK II.iv.16.2 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| How doe you like him Ladie? | How do you like him, lady? | | TNK II.iv.17.1 | |
| Hip. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| I admire him, | I admire him; | | TNK II.iv.17.2 | |
| I have not seene so yong a man, so noble | I have not seen so young a man so noble – | | TNK II.iv.18 | |
| (If he say true,) of his sort. | If he say true – of his sort. | sort (n.)class, level, social rank | TNK II.iv.19.1 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| Beleeve, | Believe | | TNK II.iv.19.2 | |
| His mother was a wondrous handsome woman, | His mother was a wondrous handsome woman; | | TNK II.iv.20 | |
| His face me thinkes, goes that way. | His face methinks goes that way. | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | TNK II.iv.21.1 | |
| | go (v.)be [like], suggest, present itself | | |
| Hyp. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| But his Body | But his body | | TNK II.iv.21.2 | |
| And firie minde, illustrate a brave Father. | And fiery mind illustrate a brave father. | illustrate (v.)show, indicate, make evident | TNK II.iv.22 | |
| | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| Marke how his vertue, like a hidden Sun | Mark how his virtue, like a hidden sun, | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | TNK II.iv.23 | |
| | virtue (n.)quality, accomplishment, ability | | |
| Breakes through his baser garments. | Breaks through his baser garments. | base (adj.)poor, wretched, of low quality | TNK II.iv.24.1 | |
| Hyp. | HIPPOLYTA | | | |
| Hee's well got sure. | He's well got, sure. | get (v.)beget, conceive, breed | TNK II.iv.24.2 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| What made you seeke this place Sir? | What made you seek this place, sir? | | TNK II.iv.25.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Noble Theseus. | Noble Theseus, | | TNK II.iv.25.2 | |
| To purchase name, and doe my ablest service | To purchase name, and do my ablest service | name (n.)reputation, fame, renown | TNK II.iv.26 | |
| | purchase (v.)acquire, obtain, win | | |
| To such a well-found wonder, as thy worth, | To such a well-found wonder as thy worth; | well-found (adj.)of proven merit, of established reputation, commendable | TNK II.iv.27 | |
| Fo onely in thy Court, of all the world | For only in thy court, of all the world, | | TNK II.iv.28 | |
| dwells faire-eyd honor. | Dwells fair-eyed honour. | | TNK II.iv.29.1 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| All his words are worthy. | All his words are worthy. | | TNK II.iv.29.2 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Sir, we are much endebted to your travell, | Sir, we are much indebted to your travel, | travail, travel (n.)journeying, travel [often overlapping with the sense of 'labour'] | TNK II.iv.30 | |
| Nor shall you loose your wish: Perithous | Nor shall you lose your wish; Pirithous, | | TNK II.iv.31 | |
| Dispose of this faire Gentleman. | Dispose of this fair gentleman. | dispose of (v.)make arrangements for | TNK II.iv.32.1 | |
| Perith. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| Thankes Theseus. | Thanks, Theseus. | | TNK II.iv.32.2 | |
| (To Arcite) | | TNK II.iv.33 | |
| What ere you are y'ar mine, and I shall give you | Whate'er you are you're mine, and I shall give you | | TNK II.iv.33 | |
| To a most noble service, to this Lady, | To a most noble service, to this lady, | | TNK II.iv.34 | |
| This bright yong Virgin; pray observe her goodnesse; | This bright young virgin; pray observe her goodness. | observe (v.)honour, wait upon, show all courtesy to | TNK II.iv.35 | |
| | goodness (n.)excellence, virtue, fine qualities | | |
| You have honourd hir faire birth-day, with your vertues, | You have honoured her fair birthday with your virtues, | | TNK II.iv.36 | |
| And as your due y'ar hirs: kisse her faire hand Sir. | And as your due, you're hers; kiss her fair hand, sir. | | TNK II.iv.37 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| Sir, y'ar a noble Giver: dearest Bewtie, | Sir, you're a noble giver. (To Emilia) Dearest beauty, | | TNK II.iv.38 | |
| Thus let me seale my vowd faith: | Thus let me seal my vowed faith. | | TNK II.iv.39.1 | |
| He kisses her hand | | TNK II.iv.39 | |
| when your Servant | When your servant, | | TNK II.iv.39.2 | |
| (Your most unworthie Creature) but offends you, | Your most unworthy creature, but offends you, | | TNK II.iv.40 | |
| Command him die, he shall. | Command him die; he shall. | | TNK II.iv.41.1 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| That were too cruell. | That were too cruel. | | TNK II.iv.41.2 | |
| If you deserve well Sir; I shall soone see't: | If you deserve well, sir, I shall soon see't. | | TNK II.iv.42 | |
| Y'ar mine, | You're mine; | | TNK II.iv.43 | |
| aud somewhat better than your rancke Ile use you. | And somewhat better than your rank I'll use you. | use (v.)treat, deal with, manage | TNK II.iv.44 | |
| Per. | PIRITHOUS | | | |
| Ile see you furnish'd, and because you say | I'll see you furnished, and because you say | furnish (v.)dress, clothe, equip, fit out | TNK II.iv.45 | |
| You are a horseman, I must needs intreat you | You are a horseman, I must needs entreat you | | TNK II.iv.46 | |
| This after noone to ride, but tis a rough one. | This afternoon to ride; but 'tis a rough one. | rough (adj.)difficult to manage, not thoroughly trained | TNK II.iv.47 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| I like him better (Prince) I shall not then | I like him better, prince; I shall not then | | TNK II.iv.48 | |
| Freeze in my Saddle. | Freeze in my saddle. | | TNK II.iv.49.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| (to Hippolyta) | | TNK II.iv.49 | |
| Sweet, you must be readie, | Sweet, you must be ready, | | TNK II.iv.49.2 | |
| And you Emilia, and you (Friend) and all | And you, Emilia, and you, friend, and all, | | TNK II.iv.50 | |
| To morrow by the Sun, to doe observance | Tomorrow by the sun, to do observance | observance (n.)honour, dutiful ceremony, due respect | TNK II.iv.51 | |
| | sun (n.)sunrise, dawn, daybreak | | |
| To flowry May, in Dians wood: waite well Sir | To flowery May, in Dian's wood. Wait well, sir, | Diana, Dian (n.)Roman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting | TNK II.iv.52 | |
| Vpon your Mistris: Emely, I hope | Upon your mistress; Emily, I hope | | TNK II.iv.53 | |
| He shall not goe a foote. | He shall not go afoot. | | TNK II.iv.54.1 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| That were a shame Sir, | That were a shame, sir, | | TNK II.iv.54.2 | |
| While I have horses: take your choice, and what | While I have horses. (To Arcite) Take your choice, and what | | TNK II.iv.55 | |
| You want at any time, let me but know it; | You want at any time, let me but know it; | want (v.)require, demand, need | TNK II.iv.56 | |
| If you serve faithfully, I dare assure you | If you serve faithfully, I dare assure you | | TNK II.iv.57 | |
| You'l finde a loving Mistris. | You'll find a loving mistress. | | TNK II.iv.58.1 | |
| Arc. | ARCITE | | | |
| If I doe not, | If I do not, | | TNK II.iv.58.2 | |
| Let me finde that my Father ever hated, | Let me find that my father ever hated, | | TNK II.iv.59 | |
| Disgrace, and blowes. | Disgrace and blows. | | TNK II.iv.60.1 | |
| Thes. | THESEUS | | | |
| Go leade the way; you have won it: | Go lead the way; you have won it. | | TNK II.iv.60.2 | |
| It shall be so; you shall receave all dues | It shall be so; you shall receive all dues | | TNK II.iv.61 | |
| Fit for the honour you have won; Twer wrong else, | Fit for the honour you have won, 'twere wrong else. – | | TNK II.iv.62 | |
| Sister, beshrew my heart, you have a Servant, | Sister, beshrew my heart, you have a servant | beshrew, 'shrew (v.)curse, devil take, evil befall | TNK II.iv.63 | |
| That if I were a woman, would be Master, | That, if I were a woman, would be master; | | TNK II.iv.64 | |
| But you are wise. | But you are wise. | wise (adj.)discreet, sensible, prudent | TNK II.iv.65.1 | |
| Emil. | EMILIA | | | |
| I hope too wise for that Sir. | I hope, too wise for that, sir. | | TNK II.iv.65.2 | |
| Florish. Exeunt omnes. | Flourish. Exeunt | | TNK II.iv.65 | |