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Enter Belarius, Guiderius, & Aruiragus.Enter Belarius, Guiderius, and Arviragus Cym IV.iv.1
Gui. GUIDERIUS 
The noyse is round about vs.The noise is round about us. Cym IV.iv.1.1
Bel. BELARIUS 
Let vs from it.Let us from it. Cym IV.iv.1.2
Arui. ARVIRAGUS 
What pleasure Sir, we finde in life, to locke itWhat pleasure, sir, we find in life, to lock it Cym IV.iv.2
From Action, and Aduenture.From action and adventure. Cym IV.iv.3.1
Gui. GUIDERIUS 
Nay, what hopeNay, what hope Cym IV.iv.3.2
Haue we in hiding vs? This way the RomainesHave we in hiding us? This way, the Romans Cym IV.iv.4
Must, or for Britaines slay vs or receiue vsMust or for Britons slay us or receive usreceive (v.)

old form: receiue
take in, admit, recruit		Cym IV.iv.5
For barbarous and vnnaturall ReuoltsFor barbarous and unnatural revoltsrevolt (n.)

old form: Reuolts
rebel, revolutionary, malcontent		Cym IV.iv.6
During their vse, and slay vs after.During their use, and slay us after.use (n.)

old form: vse
activity, practice, enterprise		Cym IV.iv.7.1
Bel. BELARIUS 
Sonnes,Sons, Cym IV.iv.7.2
Wee'l higher to the Mountaines, there secure v..We'll higher to the mountains, there secure us.secure (v.)
keep safe, protect, guard		Cym IV.iv.8
To the Kings party there's no going: newnesseTo the king's party there's no going: newness Cym IV.iv.9
Of Clotens death (we being not knowne, not muster'dOf Cloten's death – we being not known, not musteredmuster (v.)

old form: muster'd
recruit, enlist, enrol		Cym IV.iv.10
Among the Bands) may driue vs to a renderAmong the bands – may drive us to a renderrender (n.)
account, declaration, admission		Cym IV.iv.11
band (n.)
body of men, troop
Where we haue liu'd; and so extort from's thatWhere we have lived, and so extort from's that Cym IV.iv.12
Which we haue done, whose answer would be deathWhich we have done, whose answer would be deathanswer (n.)
recompense, requital, response		Cym IV.iv.13
Drawne on with Torture.Drawn on with torture.draw on (v.)

old form: Drawne
bring on, produce		Cym IV.iv.14.1
Gui. GUIDERIUS 
This is (Sir) a doubtThis is, sir, a doubtdoubt (n.)
danger, risk, fear		Cym IV.iv.14.2
In such a time, nothing becomming you,In such a time nothing becoming you,nothing (adv.)
not at all, in any / no way		Cym IV.iv.15
become (v.)

old form: becomming
grace, honour, dignify
Nor satisfying vs.Nor satisfying us. Cym IV.iv.16.1
Arui. ARVIRAGUS 
It is not likely,It is not likely Cym IV.iv.16.2
That when they heare their Roman horses neigh,That when they hear the Roman horses neigh, Cym IV.iv.17
Behold their quarter'd Fires; haue both their eyesBehold their quartered fires; have both their eyesquartered (adj.)

old form: quarter'd
belonging to quarters, of an encampment		Cym IV.iv.18
And eares so cloyd importantly as now,And ears so cloyed importantly as now,importantly (adv.)
with matters of importance		Cym IV.iv.19
cloyed (adj.)

old form: cloyd
clogged, crammed, stuffed
That they will waste their time vpon our note,That they will waste their time upon our note,note (n.)
attention, notice, regard		Cym IV.iv.20
To know from whence we are.To know from whence we are. Cym IV.iv.21.1
Bel. BELARIUS 
Oh, I am knowneO, I am known Cym IV.iv.21.2
Of many in the Army: Many yeeresOf many in the army: many years –  Cym IV.iv.22
(Though Cloten then but young) you see, not wore himThough Cloten then but young – you see, not wore him Cym IV.iv.23
From my remembrance. And besides, the KingFrom my remembrance. And besides, the kingremembrance (n.)
memory, bringing to mind, recollection		Cym IV.iv.24
Hath not deseru'd my Seruice, nor your Loues,Hath not deserved my service nor your loves, Cym IV.iv.25
Who finde in my Exile, the want of Breeding;Who find in my exile the want of breeding,want (n.)
lack, shortage, dearth		Cym IV.iv.26
breeding (n.)
education, proper training
The certainty of this heard life, aye hopelesseThe certainty of this hard life, aye hopelesshopeless (adj.)

old form: hopelesse
despairing, without hope		Cym IV.iv.27
aye (adv.)
always, ever, for eternity
certainty (n.)
inevitability, inescapable fact
To haue the courtesie your Cradle promis'd,To have the courtesy your cradle promised,cradle (n.)
birth, infancy		Cym IV.iv.28
But to be still hot Summers Tanlings, andBut to be still hot Summer's tanlings, andstill (adv.)
constantly, always, continually		Cym IV.iv.29
tanling (n.)
sun-tanned child
The shrinking Slaues of Winter.The shrinking slaves of Winter.shrinking (adj.)
shivering, shuddering, wincing with cold		Cym IV.iv.30.1
Gui. GUIDERIUS 
Then be so,Than be so, Cym IV.iv.30.2
Better to cease to be. Pray Sir, to'th'Army:Better to cease to be. Pray, sir, to th' army: Cym IV.iv.31
I, and my Brother are not knowne; your selfeI and my brother are not known; yourself Cym IV.iv.32
So out of thought, and thereto so ore-growne,So out of thought, and thereto so o'ergrown,overgrown (adj.)

old form: ore-growne
covered with growth [i.e. hair]		Cym IV.iv.33
Cannot be question'd.Cannot be questioned. Cym IV.iv.34.1
Arui. ARVIRAGUS 
By this Sunne that shinesBy this sun that shines Cym IV.iv.34.2
Ile thither: What thing is't, that I neuerI'll thither: what thing is't that I neverthing, what
what a thing		Cym IV.iv.35
Did see man dye, scarse euer look'd on blood,Did see man die, scarce ever looked on blood, Cym IV.iv.36
But that of Coward Hares, hot Goats, and Venison?But that of coward hares, hot goats, and venison!hot (adj.)
lecherous, lustful, hot-blooded		Cym IV.iv.37
Neuer bestrid a Horse saue one, that hadNever bestrid a horse, save one that hadbestride (v.)
ride, mount, sit on		Cym IV.iv.38
A Rider like my selfe, who ne're wore Rowell,A rider like myself, who ne'er wore rowel,rowel (n.)

old form: Rowell
small sharp wheel at the end of a spur		Cym IV.iv.39
Nor Iron on his heele? I am asham'dNor iron on his heel! I am ashamed Cym IV.iv.40
To looke vpon the holy Sunne, to haueTo look upon the holy sun, to have Cym IV.iv.41
The benefit of his blest Beames, remainingThe benefit of his blest beams, remaining Cym IV.iv.42
So long a poore vnknowne.So long a poor unknown. Cym IV.iv.43.1
Gui. GUIDERIUS 
By heauens Ile go,By heavens, I'll go, Cym IV.iv.43.2
If you will blesse me Sir, and giue me leaue,If you will bless me, sir, and give me leave, Cym IV.iv.44
Ile take the better care: but if you will not,I'll take the better care: but if you will not, Cym IV.iv.45
The hazard therefore due fall on me, byThe hazard therefore due fall on me byhazard (n.)
risk, peril, danger		Cym IV.iv.46
The hands of Romaines.The hands of Romans! Cym IV.iv.47.1
Arui. ARVIRAGUS 
So say I, Amen.So say I, amen. Cym IV.iv.47.2
Bel. BELARIUS 
No reason I (since of your liues you setNo reason I – since of your lives you set Cym IV.iv.48
So slight a valewation) should reserueSo slight a valuation – should reservevaluation (n.)

old form: valewation
appreciation of merit, estimation of worth		Cym IV.iv.49
My crack'd one to more care. Haue with you Boyes:My cracked one to more care. Have with you, boys!cracked (adj.)

old form: crack'd
deteriorated, decayed, flawed		Cym IV.iv.50
If in your Country warres you chance to dye,If in your country wars you chance to die, Cym IV.iv.51
That is my Bed too (Lads) and there Ile lye.That is my bed too, lads, and there I'll lie. Cym IV.iv.52
Lead, lead; the time seems long, their blood thinks scornLead, lead. The time seems long, their blood thinks scornscorn, think
disdain, despise, consider it beneath one's dignity		Cym IV.iv.53
Till it flye out, and shew them Princes borne. Till it fly out and show them princes born. Cym IV.iv.54
Exeunt.Exeunt Cym IV.iv.54
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