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| Enter Cerimon, and Tharsa. | Enter Cerimon and Thaisa | | Per III.iv.1.1 | |
| Cer. | CERIMON | | | |
| Madam, this Letter, and some certaine Iewels, | Madam, this letter, and some certain jewels, | | Per III.iv.1 | |
| Lay with you in your Coffer, which are | Lay with you in your coffer, which are | coffer (n.) box, chest | Per III.iv.2 | |
| at your command: / Know you the Charecter? | At your command. Know you the character? | character (n.)handwriting, style of writing, lettering | Per III.iv.3 | |
| Thar. | THAISA | | | |
| It is my Lords, | It is my lord's. | | Per III.iv.4 | |
| that I was shipt at sea I well remember, | That I was shipped at sea I well remember, | | Per III.iv.5 | |
| euen on my learning time, but whether there | Even on my bearing time. But whether there | bearing (adj.)child-bearing, of labour | Per III.iv.6 | |
| deliuered, by the holie gods | Delivered, by the holy gods, | | Per III.iv.7 | |
| I cannot rightly say: but since King Pericles | I cannot rightly say. But since King Pericles, | | Per III.iv.8 | |
| my wedded Lord, I nere shall see againe, | My wedded lord, I ne'er shall see again, | | Per III.iv.9 | |
| a vastall liuerie will I take me to, | A vestal livery will I take me to, | livery (n.)uniform, costume, special clothing | Per III.iv.10 | |
| | take to (v.)have recourse to, take oneself off to | | |
| | vestal (adj.)as a virgin priestess | | |
| and neuer more haue ioy. | And never more have joy. | | Per III.iv.11 | |
| Cler. | CERIMON | | | |
| Madam, if this you purpose as ye speake, | Madam, if this you purpose as ye speak, | purpose (v.)intend, plan | Per III.iv.12 | |
| Dianaes Temple is not distant farre, | Diana's temple is not distant far, | Diana, Dian (n.)Roman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting | Per III.iv.13 | |
| Where you may abide till your date expire, | Where you may abide till your date expire. | date (n.)lifetime, term of existence | Per III.iv.14 | |
| Moreouer if you please a Neece of mine, | Moreover, if you please, a niece of mine | | Per III.iv.15 | |
| Shall there attend you. | Shall there attend you. | attend (v.)serve, follow, wait [on/upon] | Per III.iv.16 | |
| Thin. | THAISA | | | |
| My recompence is thanks, thats all, | My recompense is thanks, that's all; | | Per III.iv.17 | |
| Yet my good will is great, though the gift small. | Yet my good will is great, though the gift small. | | Per III.iv.18 | |
| Exit. | Exeunt | | Per III.iv.18 | |