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Enter Queene of Fairies, and Clowne, and Fairies, and the King	Enter Titania, and Bottom, and Fairies; and Oberon		MND IV.i.1.1
behinde them.	behind them		MND IV.i.1.2
Tita.	TITANIA
Come, sit thee downe vpon this flowry bed,	Come, sit thee down upon this flowery bed		MND IV.i.1
While I thy amiable cheekes doe coy,	While I thy amiable cheeks do coy,	amiable (adj.) beloved, desirable, lovable	MND IV.i.2
		coy (v.) caress, stroke, pet
And sticke muske roses in thy sleeke smoothe head,	And stick muskroses in thy sleek, smooth head,		MND IV.i.3
And kisse thy faire large eares, my gentle ioy.	And kiss thy fair large ears, my gentle joy.	gentle (adj.) soft, tender, kind	MND IV.i.4
Clow.	BOTTOM
Where's Peaseblossome?	Where's Peaseblossom?		MND IV.i.5
Peas.	PEASEBLOSSOM
Ready.	Ready.		MND IV.i.6
Clow.	BOTTOM
Scratch my head, Pease-blossome. Wher's	Scratch my head, Peaseblossom. Where's		MND IV.i.7
Mounsieuer Cobweb.	Monsieur Cobweb?		MND IV.i.8
Cob.	COBWEB
Ready.	Ready.		MND IV.i.9
Clowne.	BOTTOM
Mounsieur Cobweb, good Mounsier get your	Monsieur Cobweb, good Monsieur, get you your		MND IV.i.10
weapons in your hand, & kill me a red hipt humble-	weapons in your hand and kill me a red-hipped humble		MND IV.i.11
Bee, on the top of a thistle; and good Mounsieur bring	bee on the top of a thistle; and, good Monsieur, bring		MND IV.i.12
mee the hony bag. Doe not fret your selfe too much in the	me the honey bag. Do not fret yourself too much in the		MND IV.i.13
action, Mounsieur; and good Mounsieur haue a care the	action, Monsieur; and, good Monsieur, have a care the		MND IV.i.14
hony bag breake not, I would be loth to haue yon ouer-flowne	honey bag break not, I would be loath to have you overflown		MND IV.i.15
with a hony-bag signiour. Where's Mounsieur	with a honey bag, signor. Where's Monsieur		MND IV.i.16
Mustardseed?	Mustardseed?		MND IV.i.17
Mus.	MUSTARDSEED
Ready.	Ready.		MND IV.i.18
Clo.	BOTTOM
Giue me your neafe, Mounsieur Mustardseed.	Give me your neaf, Monsieur Mustardseed.	neaf (n.) old form: neafe fist, clenched hand	MND IV.i.19
Pray you leaue your courtesie good Mounsieur.	Pray you, leave your courtesy, good Monsieur.	courtesy, cur'sy, curtsy (n.) old form: courtesie courteous service, polite behaviour, good manners	MND IV.i.20
Mus.	MUSTARDSEED
What's your will?	What's your will?		MND IV.i.21
Clo.	BOTTOM
Nothing good Mounsieur, but to help Caualery	Nothing, good Monsieur, but to help Cavalery	Cavalery (n.) old form: Caualery cavalier, courtly gentleman	MND IV.i.22
Cobweb to scratch. I must to the Barbers Mounsieur,	Cobweb to scratch. I must to the barber's, Monsieur,		MND IV.i.23
for me-thinkes I am maruellous hairy about the face. And	for methinks I am marvellous hairy about the face. And	methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: me-thinkes it seems / seemed to me	MND IV.i.24
		marvellous (adv.) old form: maruellous very, extremely, exceedingly
I am such a tender asse, if my haire do but tickle me, I	I am such a tender ass, if my hair do but tickle me, I		MND IV.i.25
must scratch.	must scratch.		MND IV.i.26
Tita.	TITANIA
What, wilt thou heare some musicke, my sweet loue.	What, wilt thou hear some music, my sweet love?		MND IV.i.27
Clow.	BOTTOM
I haue a reasonable good eare in musicke. Let vs haue	I have a reasonable good ear in music. Let's have		MND IV.i.28
the tongs and the bones. Musicke Tongs, Rurall Musicke.	the tongs and the bones.	tongs (n.) type of simple metal musical instrument	MND IV.i.29
		bone (n.) (plural) pieces of bone [used as a musical instrument]
Tita.	TITANIA
Or say sweete Loue, what thou desirest to eat.	Or say, sweet love, what thou desirest to eat.		MND IV.i.30
Clowne.	BOTTOM
Truly a pecke of Prouender; I could munch your	Truly, a peck of provender. I could munch your	peck (n.) old form: pecke heap, quantity, measure [a quarter of a bushel]	MND IV.i.31
good dry Oates. Me-thinkes I haue a great desire to a bottle	good dry oats. Methinks I have a great desire to a bottle	methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: Me-thinkes it seems / seemed to me	MND IV.i.32
		bottle (n.) bundle, truss [of hay]
of hay: good hay, sweete hay hath no fellow.	of hay. Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.		MND IV.i.33
Tita.	TITANIA
I haue a venturous Fairy, / That shall seeke	I have a venturous fairy that shall seek		MND IV.i.34
the Squirrels hoard, / And fetch thee new Nuts.	The squirrel's hoard, and fetch thee new nuts.		MND IV.i.35
Clown.	BOTTOM
I had rather haue a handfull or two of dried pease.	I had rather have a handful or two of dried pease.	pease (n.) peas	MND IV.i.36
But I pray you let none of your people stirre me, I haue	But, I pray you, let none of your people stir me. I have		MND IV.i.37
an exposition of sleepe come vpon me.	an exposition of sleep come upon me.	exposition (n.) malapropism for ‘disposition’ [= inclination]	MND IV.i.38
Tyta.	TITANIA
Sleepe thou, and I will winde thee in my arms,	Sleep thou, and I will wind thee in my arms.		MND IV.i.39
Fairies be gone, and be alwaies away.	Fairies be gone, and be all ways away.		MND IV.i.40
	Exeunt Fairies		MND IV.i.40
So doth the woodbine, the sweet Honisuckle,	So doth the woodbine the sweet honeysuckle	woodbine (n.) bindweed, convolvulus	MND IV.i.41
Gently entwist; the female Iuy so	Gently entwist; the female ivy so	entwist (v.) clasp with a twist, entwine, wreathe around	MND IV.i.42
Enrings the barky fingers of the Elme.	Enrings the barky fingers of the elm.	enring (v.) form a ring round, encircle, surround	MND IV.i.43
		barky (adj.) bark-covered
O how I loue thee! how I dote on thee!	O, how I love thee! How I dote on thee!		MND IV.i.44
Enter Robin goodfellow and Oberon.	They sleep. Enter Puck		MND IV.i.44
Ob.	OBERON
	(comes forward)		MND IV.i.45
Welcome good Robin: / Seest thou this sweet sight?	Welcome, good Robin. Seest thou this sweet sight?		MND IV.i.45
Her dotage now I doe begin to pitty.	Her dotage now I do begin to pity.	dotage (n.) doting, infatuation, excessive affection	MND IV.i.46
For meeting her of late behinde the wood,	For, meeting her of late behind the wood		MND IV.i.47
Seeking sweet sauors for this hatefull foole,	Seeking sweet favours from this hateful fool,	favour (n.) mark of favour, gift, token [often a love-token]	MND IV.i.48
I did vpbraid her, and fall out with her.	I did upbraid her and fall out with her,		MND IV.i.49
For she his hairy temples then had rounded,	For she his hairy temples then had rounded	round (v.) ring, encircle, surround	MND IV.i.50
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers.	With a coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers.	coronet (n.) garland, wreath, circlet [of flowers, etc]	MND IV.i.51
And that same dew which somtime on the buds,	And that same dew which sometime on the buds	sometime (adv.) formerly, at one time, once	MND IV.i.52
Was wont to swell like round and orient pearles;	Was wont to swell, like round and orient pearls,	orient (adj.) lustrous, brilliant, bright	MND IV.i.53
		wont (v.) be accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of
Stood now within the pretty flouriets eyes,	Stood now within the pretty flowerets' eyes	floweret (n.) old form: flouriets small flower	MND IV.i.54
Like teares that did their owne disgrace bewaile.	Like tears that did their own disgrace bewail.		MND IV.i.55
When I had at my pleasure taunted her,	When I had at my pleasure taunted her,		MND IV.i.56
And she in milde termes beg'd my patience,	And she in mild terms begged my patience,		MND IV.i.57
I then did aske of her, her changeling childe,	I then did ask of her her changeling child,	changeling (n./adj.) child taken by fairies, stolen child	MND IV.i.58
Which straight she gaue me, and her Fairy sent	Which straight she gave me, and her fairy sent	straight (adv.) straightaway, immediately, at once	MND IV.i.59
To beare him to my Bower in Fairy Land.	To bear him to my bower in Fairyland.		MND IV.i.60
And now I haue the Boy, I will vndoe	And now I have the boy I will undo		MND IV.i.61
This hatefull imperfection of her eyes.	This hateful imperfection of her eyes.		MND IV.i.62
And gentle Pucke, take this transformed scalpe,	And, gentle Puck, take this transformed scalp		MND IV.i.63
From off the head of this Athenian swaine;	From off the head of this Athenian swain,	swain (n.) old form: swaine [contemptuous] rustic, yokel, fellow	MND IV.i.64
That he awaking when the other doe,	That, he awaking when the other do,		MND IV.i.65
May all to Athens backe againe repaire,	May all to Athens back again repair	repair (v.) old form: repaire come, go, make one's way	MND IV.i.66
And thinke no more of this nights accidents,	And think no more of this night's accidents	accident (n.) occurrence, event, happening	MND IV.i.67
But as the fierce vexation of a dreame.	But as the fierce vexation of a dream.	fierce (adj.) wild, lively, violent	MND IV.i.68
		vexation (n.) agitation, disturbance, turmoil
But first I will release the Fairy Queene.	But first I will release the Fairy Queen.		MND IV.i.69
	(to Titania)		MND IV.i.69
Be thou as thou wast wont to be;	Be as thou wast wont to be;	wont (v.) be accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of	MND IV.i.70
See as thou wast wont to see.	See as thou wast wont to see.		MND IV.i.71
Dians bud, or Cupids flower,	Dian's bud o'er Cupid's flower	Cupid (n.) [pron: 'kyoopid] Roman god of love, son of Venus and Mercury; a winged, blindfolded boy with curved bow and arrows	MND IV.i.72
		Diana, Dian (n.) Roman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting
		Dian's bud [unclear meaning] herb associated with chastity
		Cupid's flower pansy
Hath such force and blessed power.	Hath such force and blessed power.		MND IV.i.73
Now my Titania wake you my sweet Queene.	Now, my Titania, wake you, my sweet Queen!		MND IV.i.74
Tita.	TITANIA
	(wakes)		MND IV.i.75
My Oberon, what visions haue I seene!	My Oberon, what visions have I seen!		MND IV.i.75
Me-thought I was enamoured of an Asse.	Methought I was enamoured of an ass.	methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: Me-thought it seems / seemed to me	MND IV.i.76
Ob.	OBERON
There lies your loue.	There lies your love.		MND IV.i.77.1
Tita.	TITANIA
How came these things to passe?	How came these things to pass?		MND IV.i.77.2
Oh, how mine eyes doth loath this visage now!	O, how mine eyes do loathe his visage now!	visage (n.) face, countenance	MND IV.i.78
Ob.	OBERON
Silence a while. Robin take off his head:	Silence awhile! Robin, take off this head.		MND IV.i.79
Titania, musick call, and strike more dead	Titania, music call, and strike more dead		MND IV.i.80
Then common sleepe; of all these, fine the sense.	Than common sleep of all these five the sense.		MND IV.i.81
Tita.	TITANIA
Musicke, ho musicke, such as charmeth sleepe. Musick still.	Music, ho! Music such as charmeth sleep.	charm (v.) produce, bring, cause [as by magic]	MND IV.i.82
Rob.	PUCK
	(to Bottom, removing the ass's head)		MND IV.i.83
When thou wak'st, with thine owne fooles eies peepe	Now when thou wakest with thine own fool's eyes peep.		MND IV.i.83
Ob.	OBERON
Sound musick; come my Queen, take hands with me.	Sound, music! (Music) Come, my Queen, take hands with me,		MND IV.i.84
And rocke the ground whereon these sleepers be.	And rock the ground whereon these sleepers be.		MND IV.i.85
	They dance		MND IV.i.86
Now thou and I new in amity,	Now thou and I are new in amity,		MND IV.i.86
And will to morrow midnight, solemnly	And will tomorrow midnight solemnly	solemnly (adv.) ceremoniously, with ritual celebration	MND IV.i.87
Dance in Duke Theseus house triumphantly,	Dance in Duke Theseus' house triumphantly,	triumphantly (adv.) as in a festive pageant, with great celebration	MND IV.i.88
And blesse it to all faire posterity.	And bless it to all fair prosperity.		MND IV.i.89
There shall the paires of faithfull Louers be	There shall the pairs of faithful lovers be		MND IV.i.90
Wedded, with Theseus, all in iollity.	Wedded with Theseus all in jollity.		MND IV.i.91
Rob.	PUCK
Faire King attend, and marke,	Fairy king, attend, and mark:	mark (v.) old form: marke note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]	MND IV.i.92
		attend (v.) listen [to], pay attention [to]
I doe heare the morning Larke.	I do hear the morning lark.		MND IV.i.93
Ob.	OBERON
Then my Queene in silence sad,	Then, my queen, in silence sad,	sad (adj.) serious, grave, solemn	MND IV.i.94
Trip we after the nights shade;	Trip we after night's shade.		MND IV.i.95
We the Globe can compasse soone,	We the globe can compass soon,	compass (v.) old form: compasse go around, orbit, make a circuit of	MND IV.i.96
Swifter then the wandering Moone.	Swifter than the wandering moon.	wandering (adj.) [astrology] having its own motion	MND IV.i.97
Tita.	TITANIA
Come my Lord, and in our flight,	Come, my lord, and in our flight		MND IV.i.98
Tell me how it came this night,	Tell me how it came this night		MND IV.i.99
That I sleeping heere was found, Sleepers Lye still.	That I sleeping here was found		MND IV.i.100
With these mortals on the ground.	With these mortals on the ground.		MND IV.i.101
Exeunt.	Exeunt Oberon, Titania, and Puck		MND IV.i.101
Winde Hornes. Enter Theseus, Egeus, Hippolita	Horns sound. Enter Theseus with Hippolyta, Egeus,		MND IV.i.102.1
and all his traine.	and all his train		MND IV.i.102.2
Thes.	THESEUS
Goe one of you, finde out the Forrester,	Go, one of you; find out the forester;		MND IV.i.102
For now our obseruation is perform'd;	For now our observation is performed.	observation (n.) old form: obseruation observance, rite, customary practice	MND IV.i.103
And since we haue the vaward of the day,	And since we have the vaward of the day,	vaward (n.) foremost part, front line, vanguard	MND IV.i.104
My Loue shall heare the musicke of my hounds.	My love shall hear the music of my hounds.		MND IV.i.105
Vncouple in the Westerne valley, let them goe;	Uncouple in the western valley; let them go.	uncouple (v.) old form: Vncouple release pairs of hunting dogs for the chase	MND IV.i.106
Dispatch I say, and finde the Forrester.	Dispatch, I say, and find the forester.	dispatch, despatch (v.) hurry up, be quick	MND IV.i.107
	Exit an Attendant		MND IV.i.107
We will faire Queene, vp to the Mountaines top,	We will, fair Queen, up to the mountain's top,		MND IV.i.108
And marke the musicall confusion	And mark the musical confusion	mark (v.) old form: marke note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]	MND IV.i.109
Of hounds and eccho in coniunction.	Of hounds and echo in conjunction.	conjunction (n.) union, uniting, joining together	MND IV.i.110
Hip.	HIPPOLYTA
I was with Hercules and Cadmus once.	I was with Hercules and Cadmus once,	Cadmus (n.) [pron: 'kadmus] son of Agenor, King of Tyre; he set off in pursuit of his sister Europa, arrived in Greece, and founded Thebes	MND IV.i.111
		Hercules (n.) [Roman form of Heracles] proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements
When in a wood of Creete they bayed the Beare	When in a wood of Crete they bayed the bear	Crete (n.) Mediterranean island, known for its dogs	MND IV.i.112
		bay (v.) bring to bay, drive to a last stand
With hounds of Sparta; neuer did I heare	With hounds of Sparta. Never did I hear	Sparta (n.) city of Peloponnesia, S Greece	MND IV.i.113
Such gallant chiding. For besides the groues,	Such gallant chiding, for besides the groves,	chiding (n.) barking, brawling, angry noise	MND IV.i.114
The skies, the fountaines, euery region neere,	The skies, the fountains, every region near		MND IV.i.115
Seeme all one mutuall cry. I neuer heard	Seemed all one mutual cry. I never heard	mutual (adj.) old form: mutuall common, general, omnipresent	MND IV.i.116
So musicall a discord, such sweet thunder.	So musical a discord, such sweet thunder.		MND IV.i.117
Thes.	THESEUS
My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kinde,	My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind;	kind (n.) old form: kinde breed, lineage, stock, family	MND IV.i.118
So flew'd, so sanded, and their heads are hung	So flewed, so sanded; and their heads are hung	sanded (adj.) sandy-coloured	MND IV.i.119
		flewed (adj.) old form: flew'd with large cheek folds [flews], chapped
With eares that sweepe away the morning dew,	With ears that sweep away the morning dew;		MND IV.i.120
Crooke kneed, and dew-lapt, like Thessalian Buls,	Crook-kneed, and dewlapped like Thessalian bulls;	Thessalian (adj.) [pron: the'saylian] of Thessaly, ancient region of NE Greece	MND IV.i.121
		dewlapped (adj.) old form: dew-lapt with folds of loose skin around the throat
Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bels,	Slow in pursuit, but matched in mouth like bells,		MND IV.i.122
Each vnder each. A cry more tuneable	Each under each. A cry more tuneable	tuneable (adj.) tuneful, musical, melodious	MND IV.i.123
		cry (n.) company, pack [as of hounds]
Was neuer hallowed to, nor cheer'd with horne,	Was never hallooed to nor cheered with horn	cheer (v.) old form: cheer'd encourage, urge on, galvanize	MND IV.i.124
In Creete, in Sparta, nor in Thessaly;	In Crete, in Sparta, nor in Thessaly.	Thessaly (n.) ['thesalee] ancient region of NE Greece	MND IV.i.125
Iudge when you heare.	Judge when you hear.		MND IV.i.126.1
	He sees the sleepers		MND IV.i.126
But soft, what nimphs are these?	But soft, what nymphs are these?	nymph (n.) beauty, damsel, siren	MND IV.i.126.2
		soft (int.) [used as a command] not so fast, wait a moment, be quiet
Egeus.	EGEUS
My Lord, this is my daughter heere asleepe,	My lord, this is my daughter here asleep,		MND IV.i.127
And this Lysander, this Demetrius is,	And this Lysander; this Demetrius is,		MND IV.i.128
This Helena, olde Nedars Helena,	This Helena – old Nedar's Helena.		MND IV.i.129
I wonder of this being heere together.	I wonder of their being here together.		MND IV.i.130
The.	THESEUS
No doubt they rose vp early, to obserue	No doubt they rose up early to observe		MND IV.i.131
The right of May; and hearing our intent,	The rite of May, and hearing our intent	intent (n.) intention, purpose, aim	MND IV.i.132
Came heere in grace of our solemnity.	Came here in grace of our solemnity.	solemnity (n.) celebration, jubilation, festivity	MND IV.i.133
		grace (n.) honour, favour, recognition, respect
But speake Egeus, is not this the day	But speak, Egeus: is not this the day		MND IV.i.134
That Hermia should giue answer of her choice?	That Hermia should give answer of her choice?		MND IV.i.135
Egeus.	EGEUS
It is, my Lord.	It is, my lord.		MND IV.i.136
Thes.	THESEUS
Goe bid the hunts-men wake them with their hornes.	Go, bid the huntsmen wake them with their horns.		MND IV.i.137
Hornes and they wake. Shout within,	Horns sound; the lovers wake; shout within; the		MND IV.i.138.1
they all start vp.	lovers start up		MND IV.i.138.2
Good morrow friends: Saint Valentine is past,	Good morrow, friends – Saint Valentine is past!	morrow (n.) morning	MND IV.i.138
Begin these wood birds but to couple now?	Begin these woodbirds but to couple now?		MND IV.i.139
Lys.	LYSANDER
Pardon my Lord.	Pardon, my lord.		MND IV.i.140.1
Thes.	THESEUS
I pray you all stand vp.	I pray you all, stand up.		MND IV.i.140.2
I know you two are Riuall enemies.	I know you two are rival enemies.		MND IV.i.141
How comes this gentle concord in the world,	How comes this gentle concord in the world,	gentle (adj.) peaceful, calm, free from violence	MND IV.i.142
That hatred is is so farre from iealousie,	That hatred is so far from jealousy	jealousy (n.) old form: iealousie suspicion, mistrust, apprehension	MND IV.i.143
To sleepe by hate, and feare no enmity.	To sleep by hate, and fear no enmity?		MND IV.i.144
Lys.	LYSANDER
My Lord, I shall reply amazedly,	My lord, I shall reply amazedly,		MND IV.i.145
Halfe sleepe, halfe waking. But as yet, I sweare,	Half sleep, half waking. But as yet, I swear,		MND IV.i.146
I cannot truly say how I came heere.	I cannot truly say how I came here.		MND IV.i.147
But as I thinke (for truly would I speake)	But as I think – for truly would I speak –		MND IV.i.148
And now I doe bethinke me, so it is;	And now do I bethink me, so it is:	bethink (v.), past form bethought old form: bethinke call to mind, think about, consider, reflect	MND IV.i.149
I came with Hermia hither. Our intent	I came with Hermia hither. Our intent		MND IV.i.150
Was to be gone from Athens, where we might be	Was to be gone from Athens where we might		MND IV.i.151
Without the perill of the Athenian Law.	Without the peril of the Athenian law...		MND IV.i.152
Ege.	EGEUS
Enough, enough, my Lord: you haue enough;	Enough, enough – my lord, you have enough!		MND IV.i.153
I beg the Law, the Law, vpon his head:	I beg the law, the law upon his head.		MND IV.i.154
They would have stolne away, they would Demetrius,	They would have stolen away, they would, Demetrius,		MND IV.i.155
Thereby to haue defeated you and me:	Thereby to have defeated you and me –	defeat (v.) frustrate, bring to nought	MND IV.i.156
You of your wife, and me of my consent;	You of your wife, and me of my consent –		MND IV.i.157
Of my consent, that she should be your wife.	Of my consent that she should be your wife.		MND IV.i.158
Dem.	DEMETRIUS
My Lord, faire Helen told me of their stealth,	My lord, fair Helen told me of their stealth,		MND IV.i.159
Of this their purpose hither, to this wood,	Of this their purpose hither to this wood,	purpose (n.) intention, aim, plan	MND IV.i.160
And I in furie hither followed them;	And I in fury hither followed them,		MND IV.i.161
Faire Helena, in fancy followed me.	Fair Helena in fancy following me.	fancy (n.) love, amorousness, infatuation	MND IV.i.162
But my good Lord, I wot not by what power,	But, my good lord – I wot not by what power,	wot (v.) learn, know, be told	MND IV.i.163
(But by some power it is) my loue / To Hermia	But by some power it is – my love to Hermia,		MND IV.i.164
(melted as the snow) / Seems to me now	Melted as the snow, seems to me now		MND IV.i.165
as the remembrance of an idle gaude,	As the remembrance of an idle gaud	idle (adj.) useless, barren, worthless	MND IV.i.166
		remembrance (n.) memory, bringing to mind, recollection
		gaud (n.) old form: gaude gaudy toy, showy plaything, trinket
Which in my childehood I did doat vpon:	Which in my childhood I did dote upon;		MND IV.i.167
And all the faith, the vertue of my heart,	And all the faith, the virtue of my heart,	virtue (n.) old form: vertue essence, heart, soul	MND IV.i.168
The obiect and the pleasure of mine eye,	The object and the pleasure of mine eye,		MND IV.i.169
Is onely Helena. To her, my Lord,	Is only Helena. To her, my lord,		MND IV.i.170
Was I betroth'd, ere I see Hermia,	Was I betrothed ere I saw Hermia;		MND IV.i.171
But like a sickenesse did I loath this food,	But like in sickness did I loathe this food.		MND IV.i.172
But as in health, come to my naturall taste,	But, as in health come to my natural taste,		MND IV.i.173
Now doe I wish it, loue it, long for it,	Now I do wish it, love it, long for it,		MND IV.i.174
And will for euermore be true to it.	And will for evermore be true to it.		MND IV.i.175
Thes.	THESEUS
Faire Louers, you are fortunately met;	Fair lovers, you are fortunately met.		MND IV.i.176
Of this discourse we shall heare more anon.	Of this discourse we more will hear anon.	anon (adv.) soon, shortly, presently	MND IV.i.177
Egeus, I will ouer-beare your will;	Egeus, I will overbear your will;	overbear (v.) old form: ouer-beare overrule, overcome, put down	MND IV.i.178
For in the Temple, by and by with vs,	For in the temple by and by with us		MND IV.i.179
These couples shall eternally be knit.	These couples shall eternally be knit.		MND IV.i.180
And for the morning now is something worne,	And – for the morning now is something worn –	something (adv.) somewhat, rather	MND IV.i.181
Our purpos'd hunting shall be set aside.	Our purposed hunting shall be set aside.		MND IV.i.182
Away, with vs to Athens; three and three,	Away with us to Athens. Three and three,		MND IV.i.183
Wee'll hold a feast in great solemnitie.	We'll hold a feast in great solemnity.	solemnity (n.) old form: solemnitie celebration, jubilation, festivity	MND IV.i.184
Come Hippolita.	Come, Hippolyta.		MND IV.i.185
Exit Duke and Lords.	Exit Theseus with Hippolyta, Egeus, and his train		MND IV.i.185
Dem.	DEMETRIUS
These things seeme small & vndistinguishable,	These things seem small and undistinguishable,	undistinguishable (adj.) old form: vndistinguishable unrecognizable, undetectable, impossible to pick out	MND IV.i.186
Like farre off mountaines turned into Clouds.	Like far-off mountains turned into clouds.		MND IV.i.187
Her.	HERMIA
Me-thinks I see these things with parted eye,	Methinks I see these things with parted eye,	methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: Me-thinks it seems / seemed to me	MND IV.i.188
		parted (adj.) divided, unfocused, indistinct
When euery things seemes double.	When everything seems double.		MND IV.i.189.1
Hel.	HELENA
So me-thinkes:	So methinks,		MND IV.i.189.2
And I haue found Demetrius, like a iewell,	And I have found Demetrius, like a jewel,		MND IV.i.190
Mine owne, and not mine owne.	Mine own and not mine own.		MND IV.i.191.1
Dem.	DEMETRIUS
	Are you sure		MND IV.i.191.2
It seemes to mee,	That we are awake? It seems to me		MND IV.i.192
That yet we sleepe, we dreame. Do not you thinke,	That yet we sleep, we dream. Do not you think		MND IV.i.193
The Duke was heere, and bid vs follow him?	The Duke was here, and bid us follow him?		MND IV.i.194
Her.	HERMIA
Yea, and my Father.	Yea, and my father.		MND IV.i.195.1
Hel.	HELENA
And Hippolita.	And Hippolyta.		MND IV.i.195.2
Lys.	LYSANDER
And he bid vs follow to the Temple.	And he did bid us follow to the temple.		MND IV.i.196
Dem.	DEMETRIUS
Why then we are awake; lets follow him,	Why, then, we are awake. Let's follow him,		MND IV.i.197
and / by the way let vs recount our dreames.	And by the way let's recount our dreams.		MND IV.i.198
Exit Louers.	Exeunt Demetrius, Helena, Lysander, and Hermia		MND IV.i.198
Bottome wakes.	Bottom wakes		MND IV.i.199
Clo.	BOTTOM
When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer.	When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer.		MND IV.i.199
My next is, most faire Piramus. Hey ho. Peter	My next is ‘ Most fair Pyramus.’ Heigh ho! Peter		MND IV.i.200
Quince? Flute the bellowes-mender? Snout the tinker?	Quince! Flute the bellows-mender! Snout the tinker!		MND IV.i.201
Starueling? Gods my life! Stolne hence, and left me	Starveling! God's my life – stolen hence and left me		MND IV.i.202
asleepe: I haue had a most rare vision. I had a	asleep! – I have had a most rare vision. I have had a		MND IV.i.203
dreame, past the wit of man, to say, what dreame it was. Man	dream past the wit of man to say what dream it was. Man	wit (n.) intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability	MND IV.i.204
is but an Asse, if he goe about to expound this dreame. Me-thought	is but an ass if he go about to expound this dream. Methought	go about (v.) old form: goe endeavour, set to work, start trying	MND IV.i.205
I was, there is no man can tell what. Me-thought	I was – there is no man can tell what. Methought	methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: Me-thought it seems / seemed to me	MND IV.i.206
I was, and me-thought I had. But man is but a patch'd	I was – and methought I had – but man is but a patched	patched (adj.) old form: patch'd wearing a patchwork costume, multi-coloured	MND IV.i.207
foole, if he will offer to say, what me-thought I had. The	fool if he will offer to say what methought I had. The	fool (n.) old form: foole [professional] clown, jester	MND IV.i.208
eye of man hath not heard, the eare of man hath not seen,	eye of man hath not heard, the ear of man hath not seen,		MND IV.i.209
mans hand is not able to taste, his tongue to conceiue,	man's hand is not able to taste, his tongue to conceive,	conceive (v.) old form: conceiue understand, comprehend, follow	MND IV.i.210
nor his heart to report, what my dreame was. I will get	nor his heart to report what my dream was! I will get		MND IV.i.211
PeterQuince to write a ballet of this dreame, it shall be	Peter Quince to write a ballad of this dream. It shall be		MND IV.i.212
called Bottomes Dreame, because it hath no bottome; and	called ‘ Bottom's Dream ’, because it hath no bottom; and		MND IV.i.213
I will sing it in the latter end of a play, before the Duke.	I will sing it in the latter end of a play before the Duke.		MND IV.i.214
Peraduenture, to make it the more gracious, I shall sing	Peradventure, to make it the more gracious, I shall sing	peradventure (adv.) old form: Peraduenture perhaps, maybe, very likely	MND IV.i.215
		gracious (adj.) delightful, lovely, charming
it at her death.	it at her death.		MND IV.i.216
Exit.	Exit		MND IV.i.216


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