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Enter Iailor, and his friend. | Enter Gaoler and his Friend | | TNK IV.i.1 | |
Iailor. | GAOLER | | | |
Heare you no more, was nothing saide of me | Heard you no more? Was nothing said of me | | TNK IV.i.1 | |
Concerning the escape of Palamon? | Concerning the escape of Palamon? | | TNK IV.i.2 | |
Good Sir remember. | Good sir, remember. | | TNK IV.i.3.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
Nothing that I heard, | Nothing that I heard, | | TNK IV.i.3.2 | |
For I came home before the busines | For I came home before the business | | TNK IV.i.4 | |
Was fully ended: Yet I might perceive | Was fully ended. Yet I might perceive, | | TNK IV.i.5 | |
Ere I departed, a great likelihood | Ere I departed, a great likelihood | | TNK IV.i.6 | |
Of both their pardons: For Hipolita, | Of both their pardons; for Hippolyta | | TNK IV.i.7 | |
And faire-eyd Emilie, upon their knees | And fair-eyed Emily, upon their knees, | | TNK IV.i.8 | |
Begd with such hansom pitty, that the Duke | Begged with such handsome pity that the Duke | handsome (adj.)proper, fitting, appropriate | TNK IV.i.9 | |
Me thought stood staggering, whether he should follow | Methought stood staggering, whether he should follow | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | TNK IV.i.10 | |
| | stagger (v.)hesitate, waver, vacillate | | |
His rash o'th, or the sweet compassion | His rash oath or the sweet compassion | | TNK IV.i.11 | |
Of those two Ladies; and to second them, | Of those two ladies; and to second them | | TNK IV.i.12 | |
That truely noble Prince Perithous | That truly noble prince Pirithous, | | TNK IV.i.13 | |
Halfe his owne heart, set in too, that I hope | Half his own heart, set in too, that I hope | set in (v.)put in [his word], join in, intervene | TNK IV.i.14 | |
All shall be well: Neither heard I one question | All shall be well; neither heard I one question | | TNK IV.i.15 | |
Of your name, or his scape. | Of your name, or his 'scape. | scape, 'scape (v.)escape, avoid | TNK IV.i.16.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Pray heaven it hold so. | Pray heaven it hold so! | hold (v.)stand firm, continue, carry on | TNK IV.i.16.2 | |
Enter 2. Friend. | Enter Second Friend | | TNK IV.i.17 | |
2. Fr: | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
Be of good comfort man; I bring you newes, | Be of good comfort, man; I bring you news, | | TNK IV.i.17 | |
Good newes. | Good news. | | TNK IV.i.18.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
They are welcome, | They are welcome. | | TNK IV.i.18.2 | |
2. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
Palamon has cleerd you, | Palamon has cleared you, | | TNK IV.i.18.3 | |
And got your pardon, and discoverd / How, | And got your pardon, and discovered how | discover (v.)reveal, show, make known | TNK IV.i.19 | |
and by whose meanes he escapt, which was your Daughters, | And by whose means he escaped, which was your daughter's, | | TNK IV.i.20 | |
Whose pardon is procurd too, and the Prisoner | Whose pardon is procured too; and the prisoner, | | TNK IV.i.21 | |
Not to be held ungratefull to her goodnes, | Not to be held ungrateful to her goodness, | | TNK IV.i.22 | |
Has given a summe of money to her Marriage, | Has given a sum of money to her marriage, | | TNK IV.i.23 | |
A large one ile assure you. | A large one, I'll assure you. | | TNK IV.i.24.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Ye are a good man | Ye are a good man | | TNK IV.i.24.2 | |
And ever bring good newes. | And ever bring good news. | | TNK IV.i.25.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
How was it ended? | How was it ended? | | TNK IV.i.25.2 | |
2. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
Why, as it should be; they that nev'r begd | Why, as it should be; they that never begged | | TNK IV.i.26 | |
But they prevaild, had their suites fairely granted, | But they prevailed had their suits fairly granted; | suit (n.)formal request, entreaty, petition | TNK IV.i.27 | |
| | fairly (adv.)fully, completely, entirely | | |
The prisoners have their lives. | The prisoners have their lives. | | TNK IV.i.28.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
I knew t'would be so. | I knew 'twould be so. | | TNK IV.i.28.2 | |
2. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
But there be new conditions, which you'l heare of | But there be new conditions, which you'll hear of | | TNK IV.i.29 | |
At better time. | At better time. | | TNK IV.i.30.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
I hope they are good. | I hope they are good. | | TNK IV.i.30.2 | |
2. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
They are honourable, | They are honourable; | | TNK IV.i.30.3 | |
How good they'l prove, I know not. | How good they'll prove I know not. | | TNK IV.i.31.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
T'will be knowne. | 'Twill be known. | | TNK IV.i.31.2 | |
Enter Wooer. | Enter Wooer | | TNK IV.i.32 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
Alas Sir, wher's your Daughter? | Alas, sir, where's your daughter? | | TNK IV.i.32.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Why doe you aske? | Why do you ask? | | TNK IV.i.32.2 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
O Sir when did you see her? | O sir, when did you see her? | | TNK IV.i.33.1 | |
2. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
How he lookes? | How he looks! | | TNK IV.i.33.2 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
This morning. | This morning. | | TNK IV.i.34.1 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
Was she well? was she in health? Sir, | Was she well? Was she in health, sir? | | TNK IV.i.34.2 | |
when did she sleepe? | When did she sleep? | | TNK IV.i.35.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
These are strange Questions. | These are strange questions. | | TNK IV.i.35.2 | |
Iay, | GAOLER | | | |
I doe not thinke she was very well, for now | I do not think she was very well, for now | | TNK IV.i.36 | |
You make me minde her, but this very day | You make me mind her, but this very day | mind (v.)think of, call to mind | TNK IV.i.37 | |
I ask'd her questions, and she answered me | I asked her questions, and she answered me | | TNK IV.i.38 | |
So farre from what she was, so childishly. | So far from what she was, so childishly, | | TNK IV.i.39 | |
So sillily, as if she were a foole, | So sillily, as if she were a fool, | | TNK IV.i.40 | |
An Inocent, and I was very angry. | An innocent, and I was very angry. | innocent (n.)simpleton, dimwit, mental defective | TNK IV.i.41 | |
But what of her Sir? | But what of her, sir? | | TNK IV.i.42.1 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
Nothing but my pitty; | Nothing but my pity; | | TNK IV.i.42.2 | |
but you must know it, and as good by me | But you must know it, and as good by me | | TNK IV.i.43 | |
As by an other that lesse loves her: | As by another that less loves her – | | TNK IV.i.44 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Well Sir. | Well, sir? | | TNK IV.i.45.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
Not right? | Not right? | right (adj.)in her right mind, sane, rational | TNK IV.i.45.2 | |
2. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
Not well?---Wooer, No Sir not well. | Not well? | | TNK IV.i.45.3 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
Tis too true, she is mad. | No, sir, not well. | | TNK IV.i.45.4 | |
| 'Tis too true, she is mad. | | TNK IV.i.46.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
It cannot be. | It cannot be. | | TNK IV.i.46.2 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
Beleeve you'l finde it so. | Believe you'll find it so. | | TNK IV.i.47.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
I halfe suspected | I half suspected | | TNK IV.i.47.2 | |
What you told me: the gods comfort her: | What you have told me; the gods comfort her! | | TNK IV.i.48 | |
Either this was her love to Palamon, | Either this was her love to Palamon, | | TNK IV.i.49 | |
Or feare of my miscarrying on his scape, | Or fear of my miscarrying on his 'scape, | miscarry (v.)come to harm, perish, meet death | TNK IV.i.50 | |
| | on (prep.)because of | | |
| | scape, 'scape (v.)escape, avoid | | |
Or both. | Or both. | | TNK IV.i.51.1 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
Tis likely. | 'Tis likely. | | TNK IV.i.51.2 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
But why all this haste Sir? | But why all this haste, sir? | | TNK IV.i.51.3 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
Ile tell you quickly. As I late was angling | I'll tell you quickly. As I late was angling | late (adv.)recently, a little while ago / before | TNK IV.i.52 | |
In the great Lake that lies behind the Pallace, | In the great lake that lies behind the palace, | | TNK IV.i.53 | |
From the far shore, thicke set with reedes, and Sedges, | From the far shore, thick-set with reeds and sedges, | sedge (n.)variety of grassy plant, rush | TNK IV.i.54 | |
As patiently I was attending sport, | As patiently I was attending sport, | sport (n.)recreation, amusement, entertainment | TNK IV.i.55 | |
| | attend (v.)await, wait for, expect | | |
I heard a voyce, a shrill one, and attentive | I heard a voice, a shrill one; and attentive | | TNK IV.i.56 | |
I gave my eare, when I might well perceive | I gave my ear, when I might well perceive | | TNK IV.i.57 | |
T'was one that sung, and by the smallnesse of it | T' was one that sung, and by the smallness of it | smallness (n.)softness, gentleness, high pitch | TNK IV.i.58 | |
A boy or woman. I then left my angle | A boy or woman. I then left my angle | angle (n.)fishing rod, line, hook | TNK IV.i.59 | |
To his owne skill, came neere, but yet perceivd not | To his own skill, came near, but yet perceived not | | TNK IV.i.60 | |
Who made the sound; the rushes, and the Reeds | Who made the sound, the rushes and the reeds | | TNK IV.i.61 | |
Had so encompast it: I laide me downe | Had so encompassed it. I laid me down | encompass (v.)surround, encircle, enclose | TNK IV.i.62 | |
And listned to the words she song, for then | And listened to the words she sung, for then, | | TNK IV.i.63 | |
Through a small glade cut by the Fisher men, | Through a small glade cut by the fishermen, | glade (n.)opening, path, gap | TNK IV.i.64 | |
I saw it was your Daughter. | I saw it was your daughter. | | TNK IV.i.65.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Pray goe on Sir? | Pray go on, sir. | | TNK IV.i.65.2 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
She sung much, but no sence; onely I heard her | She sung much, but no sense; only I heard her | | TNK IV.i.66 | |
Repeat this often. Palamon is gone, | Repeat this often: ‘ Palamon is gone, | | TNK IV.i.67 | |
Is gone to 'th wood to gather Mulberies, | Is gone to th' wood to gather mulberries; | | TNK IV.i.68 | |
Ile finde him out to morrow. | I'll find him out tomorrow.’ | | TNK IV.i.69.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
Pretty soule. | Pretty soul! | | TNK IV.i.69.2 | |
Woo. | WOOER | | | |
His shackles will betray him, hee'l be taken, | ‘ His shackles will betray him; he'll be taken, | | TNK IV.i.70 | |
And what shall I doe then? Ile bring a beavy, | And what shall I do then? I'll bring a bevy, | bevy (n.)company [of maidens], gathering | TNK IV.i.71 | |
A hundred blacke eyd Maides, that love as I doe | A hundred black-eyed maids, that love as I do, | | TNK IV.i.72 | |
With Chaplets on their heads of Daffadillies, | With chaplets on their heads of daffadillies, | chaplet (n.)garland, wreath | TNK IV.i.73 | |
| | daffadilly (n.)daffodil | | |
With cherry-lips, and cheekes of Damaske Roses, | With cherry lips, and cheeks of damask roses, | damask (adj./n.)light-red, pink [colour of the damask rose] | TNK IV.i.74 | |
And all wee'l daunce an Antique fore the Duke, | And all we'll dance an antic 'fore the Duke, | antic, antick(e), antique (n.)bizarre dance, fantastic spectacle, grotesque entertainment | TNK IV.i.75 | |
And beg his pardon; Then she talk'd of you Sir; | And beg his pardon.’ Then she talked of you, sir; | | TNK IV.i.76 | |
That you must loose your head to morrow morning, | That you must lose your head tomorrow morning, | | TNK IV.i.77 | |
And she must gather flowers to bury you, | And she must gather flowers to bury you, | | TNK IV.i.78 | |
And see the house made handsome, then she sung | And see the house made handsome. Then she sung | handsome (adj.)proper, fitting, appropriate | TNK IV.i.79 | |
Nothing but Willow, willow, willow, and betweene | Nothing but ‘ Willow, willow, willow,’ and between | willow (int.)[in song] expression of sadness and unrequited love | TNK IV.i.80 | |
Ever was, Palamon, faire Palamon, | Ever was ‘ Palamon, fair Palamon,’ | | TNK IV.i.81 | |
And Palamon, was a tall yong man. The place | And ‘ Palamon was a tall young man.’ The place | tall (adj.)brave, valiant, bold | TNK IV.i.82 | |
Was knee deepe where she sat; her careles Tresses, | Was knee-deep where she sat; her careless tresses | | TNK IV.i.83 | |
A wreake of bull-rush rounded; about her stucke | A wreath of bulrush rounded; about her stuck | stick (v.)be placed, be fixed | TNK IV.i.84 | |
| | round (v.)ring, encircle, surround | | |
Thousand fresh water flowers of severall cullors. | Thousand fresh water flowers of several colours, | several (adj.)separate, different, distinct | TNK IV.i.85 | |
That me thought she appeard like the faire Nimph | That methought she appeared like the fair nymph | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | TNK IV.i.86 | |
That feedes the lake with waters, or as Iris | That feeds the lake with waters, or as Iris | Iris (n.)Greek goddess of the rainbow; messenger of the gods, especially of Zeus and Hera | TNK IV.i.87 | |
Newly dropt downe from heaven; Rings she made | Newly dropped down from heaven. Rings she made | | TNK IV.i.88 | |
Of rushes that grew by, and to 'em spoke | Of rushes that grew by, and to 'em spoke | | TNK IV.i.89 | |
The prettiest posies: Thus our true love's tide, | The prettiest posies, ‘ Thus our true love's tied,’ | posy (n.)short piece of poetry [often inscribed inside a ring] | TNK IV.i.90 | |
This you may loose, not me, and many a one: | ‘ This you may lose, not me,’ and many a one. | | TNK IV.i.91 | |
And then she wept, and sung againe, and sigh'd, | And then she wept, and sung again, and sighed, | | TNK IV.i.92 | |
And with the same breath smil'd, and kist her hand. | And with the same breath smiled and kissed her hand. | | TNK IV.i.93 | |
2. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
Alas what pitty it is? | Alas, what pity it is! | | TNK IV.i.94.1 | |
Wooer. | WOOER | | | |
I made in to her. | I made in to her; | make in (v.)go in, make [one's] way through | TNK IV.i.94.2 | |
She saw me, and straight sought the flood, I sav'd her, | She saw me, and straight sought the flood. I saved her, | straight (adv.)straightaway, immediately, at once | TNK IV.i.95 | |
| | flood (n.)river, stream, rushing water | | |
And set her safe to land: when presently | And set her safe to land; when presently | presently (adv.)immediately, instantly, at once | TNK IV.i.96 | |
She slipt away, and to the Citty made, | She slipped away, and to the city made | | TNK IV.i.97 | |
With such a cry, and swiftnes, that beleeve me | With such a cry and swiftness that, believe me, | | TNK IV.i.98 | |
Shee left me farre behinde her; three, or foure, | She left me far behind her. Three or four | | TNK IV.i.99 | |
I saw from farre off crosse her, one of 'em | I saw from far off cross her – one of 'em | cross (v.)cross the path of, intercept, encounter | TNK IV.i.100 | |
I knew to be your brother, where she staid, | I knew to be your brother – where she stayed, | stay (v.)stop, halt, come to a standstill | TNK IV.i.101 | |
And fell, scarce to be got away: I left them with her. | And fell, scarce to be got away. I left them with her, | | TNK IV.i.102 | |
And hether came to tell you: | And hither came to tell you. | | TNK IV.i.103.1 | |
Enter Brother, Daughter, and others. | Enter Gaoler's Brother, Gaoler's Daughter, and others | | TNK IV.i.103 | |
Here they are. | Here they are. | | TNK IV.i.103.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
| (sings) | | TNK IV.i.104 | |
May you never more enjoy the light, &c. | May you never more enjoy the light, etc. | | TNK IV.i.104 | |
Is not this a fine Song? | Is not this a fine song? | | TNK IV.i.105.1 | |
Bro. | BROTHER | | | |
O a very fine one. | O, a very fine one. | | TNK IV.i.105.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
I can sing twenty more. | I can sing twenty more. | | TNK IV.i.106.1 | |
Bro. | BROTHER | | | |
I thinke you can, | I think you can. | | TNK IV.i.106.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
Yes truely can I, I can sing the Broome, | Yes, truly can I; I can sing ‘ The Broom,’ | | TNK IV.i.107 | |
And Bony Robin. Are not you a tailour? | And ‘ Bonny Robin.’ Are not you a tailor? | | TNK IV.i.108 | |
Bro. | BROTHER | | | |
Yes, | Yes. | | TNK IV.i.109.1 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
Wher's my wedding Gowne? | Where's my wedding gown? | | TNK IV.i.109.2 | |
Bro. | BROTHER | | | |
Ile bring it to morrow. | I'll bring it tomorrow. | | TNK IV.i.109.3 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
Doe, very rarely, I must be abroad else | Do, very early; I must be abroad else | else (adv.)otherwise | TNK IV.i.110 | |
| | abroad (adv.)away from home, out of the house | | |
To call the Maides, and pay the Minstrels | To call the maids, and pay the minstrels. | | TNK IV.i.111 | |
For I must loose my Maydenhead by cocklight | For I must lose my maidenhead by cocklight; | maidenhead (n.)virginity | TNK IV.i.112 | |
| | cocklight (n.)morning cock-crow, dawn | | |
Twill never thrive else. | 'Twill never thrive else. | | TNK IV.i.113 | |
Singes | (She sings) | | TNK IV.i.114 | |
O faire, oh sweete, &c.. | O fair, O sweet, etc. | | TNK IV.i.114 | |
Bro. | BROTHER | | | |
You must ev'n take it patiently. | You must e'en take it patiently. | | TNK IV.i.115.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Tis true, | 'Tis true. | | TNK IV.i.115.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
Good'ev'n, good men, pray did you ever heare | Good e'en, good men. Pray did you ever hear | | TNK IV.i.116 | |
Of one yong Palamon? | Of one young Palamon? | | TNK IV.i.117.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Yes wench we know him. | Yes, wench, we know him. | wench (n.)girl, lass | TNK IV.i.117.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
Is't not a fine yong Gentleman? | Is't not a fine young gentleman? | | TNK IV.i.118.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Tis, Love. | 'Tis, love. | | TNK IV.i.118.2 | |
Bro. | BROTHER | | | |
By no meane crosse her, she is then distemperd | By no mean cross her; she is then distempered | distempered (adj.)vexed, troubled, ill-humoured | TNK IV.i.119 | |
| | cross (v.)contradict, challenge, go against | | |
For worse then now she showes. | Far worse than now she shows. | | TNK IV.i.120.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
Yes, he's a fine man. | Yes, he's a fine man. | | TNK IV.i.120.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
O, is he so? you have a Sister. | O, is he so? You have a sister. | | TNK IV.i.121.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
Yes. | Yes. | | TNK IV.i.121.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
But she shall never have him, tell her so, | But she shall never have him, tell her so, | | TNK IV.i.122 | |
For a tricke that I know, y'had best looke to her, | For a trick that I know. You'd best look to her; | trick (n.)way, knack, skill | TNK IV.i.123 | |
For if she see him once, she's gone, she's done, | For if she see him once, she's gone, she's done, | go (v.)be pregnant, be with child | TNK IV.i.124 | |
And undon in an howre. All the young Maydes | And undone in an hour. All the young maids | | TNK IV.i.125 | |
Of our Towne are in love with him, but I laugh at 'em | Of our town are in love with him, but I laugh at 'em, | | TNK IV.i.126 | |
And let 'em all alone, Is't not a wise course? | And let 'em all alone; is't not a wise course? | alone, let [one]pay no attention to [one], have nothing to do with [one] | TNK IV.i.127.1 | |
| | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
Yes. | Yes. | | TNK IV.i.127.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
There is at least two hundred now with child by him, | There is at least two hundred now with child by him – | | TNK IV.i.128 | |
There must be fowre; yet I keepe close for all this, | There must be four; yet I keep close for all this, | close (adj.)secret, concealed, hidden | TNK IV.i.129 | |
Close as a Cockle; and all these must be Boyes, | Close as a cockle; and all these must be boys – | cockle (n.)cockle shell, mussel-shell | TNK IV.i.130 | |
He has the tricke on't, and at ten yeares old | He has the trick on't – and at ten years old | trick (n.)way, knack, skill | TNK IV.i.131 | |
They must be all gelt for Musitians, | They must be all gelt for musicians, | geld (v.), past forms gelded, geltcastrate, spay | TNK IV.i.132 | |
And sing the wars of Theseus. | And sing the wars of Theseus. | | TNK IV.i.133.1 | |
2. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
This is strange. | This is strange. | | TNK IV.i.133.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
As ever you heard, but say nothing. | As ever you heard; but say nothing. | | TNK IV.i.134.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
No. | No. | | TNK IV.i.134.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
They come from all parts of the Dukedome to him, | They come from all parts of the dukedom to him. | | TNK IV.i.135 | |
Ile warrant ye, he had not so few last night | I'll warrant ye, he had not so few last night | warrant (v.)assure, promise, guarantee, confirm | TNK IV.i.136 | |
As twenty to dispatch, hee'l tickl't up | As twenty to dispatch; he'll tickle it up | tickle up (v.)gratify, give pleasure, arouse | TNK IV.i.137 | |
In two howres, if his hand be in. | In two hours, if his hand be in. | hand (n.)ability, skill [with the hand] | TNK IV.i.138.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
She's lost | She's lost | | TNK IV.i.138.2 | |
Past all cure. | Past all cure. | | TNK IV.i.139.1 | |
Bro. | BROTHER | | | |
Heaven forbid man. | Heaven forbid, man! | | TNK IV.i.139.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
| (to Gaoler) | | TNK IV.i.140 | |
Come hither, you are a wise man. | Come hither; you are a wise man. | | TNK IV.i.140.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
Do's she know him? | Does she know him? | know (v.)recognize | TNK IV.i.140.2 | |
1. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
No, would she did. | No, would she did. | | TNK IV.i.141.1 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
You are master of a Ship? | You are master of a ship? | | TNK IV.i.141.2 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Yes. | Yes. | | TNK IV.i.142.1 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
Wher's your Compasse? | Where's your compass? | | TNK IV.i.142.2 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Heere. | Here. | | TNK IV.i.142.3 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
Set it too'th North. | Set it to th' north; | | TNK IV.i.142.4 | |
And now direct your conrse to'th wood, wher Palamon | And now direct your course to th' wood, where Palamon | | TNK IV.i.143 | |
Lyes longing for me; For the Tackling | Lies longing for me. For the tackling | tackling (n.)rigging [of a ship], tackle | TNK IV.i.144 | |
Let me alone; Come waygh my hearts, cheerely. | Let me alone. Come, weigh, my hearts, cheerily! | weigh (v.)weigh anchor, heave up the anchor | TNK IV.i.145 | |
| | alone, let [one]leave it to [one], you can rely on [one] | | |
All. | ALL THE OTHERS | | | |
Owgh, owgh, owgh, | O, O, O! | | TNK IV.i.146 | |
| DAUGHTER | | | |
tis up, the wind's faire, top the / Bowling, | 'Tis up. The wind's fair; top the bowling; | top (v.)tighten, pull tight on | TNK IV.i.147 | |
| | bowling, bowline (n.)[nautical] rope which keeps the edge of a sail steady | | |
out with the maine saile, wher's your / Whistle Master? | Out with the mainsail! Where's your whistle, master? | | TNK IV.i.148 | |
Bro. | BROTHER | | | |
Lets get her in. | Let's get her in. | | TNK IV.i.149.1 | |
Iay. | GAOLER | | | |
Vp to the top Boy. | Up to the top, boy. | top (n.)platform at the top of a mast | TNK IV.i.149.2 | |
Bro. | BROTHER | | | |
Wher's | Where's | | TNK IV.i.149.3 | |
the Pilot? | The pilot? | | TNK IV.i.150.1 | |
1. Fr. | FIRST FRIEND | | | |
Heere, | Here. | | TNK IV.i.150.2 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
What ken'st thou? | What kennest thou? | ken (v.)see, make out, espy | TNK IV.i.150.3 | |
2. Fr. | SECOND FRIEND | | | |
A faire wood. | A fair wood. | | TNK IV.i.150.4 | |
Daugh. | DAUGHTER | | | |
Beare for it master: take about: | Bear for it, master; tack about! | bear (v.), past forms bore, bornesteer, sail towards | TNK IV.i.151 | |
Singes. | (She sings) | | TNK IV.i.152.1 | |
When Cinthia with her borrowed light, &c. | When Cynthia with her borrowed light, etc. | Cynthia (n.)Roman goddess of the moon; one of the identities of Diana | TNK IV.i.152 | |
Exeunt. | Exeunt | | TNK IV.i.152.2 | |