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Enter Isabella and Mariana.Enter Isabella and Mariana MM IV.vi.1
Isab. ISABELLA 
To speake so indirectly I am loath,To speak so indirectly I am loath. MM IV.vi.1
I would say the truth, but to accuse him soI would say the truth, but to accuse him so, MM IV.vi.2
That is your part, yet I am aduis'd to doe it,That is your part. Yet I am advised to do it, MM IV.vi.3
He saies, to vaile full purpose.He says, to veil full purpose.purpose (n.)
intention, aim, plan		MM IV.vi.4.1
veil (v.)

old form: vaile
conceal, hide, disguise
Mar. MARIANA 
Be rul'd by him.Be ruled by him. MM IV.vi.4.2
Isab. ISABELLA 
Besides he tells me, that if peraduentureBesides, he tells me that if peradventureperadventure (adv.)

old form: peraduenture
perhaps, maybe, very likely		MM IV.vi.5
He speake against me on the aduerse side,He speak against me on the adverse side, MM IV.vi.6
I should not thinke it strange, for 'tis a physickeI should not think it strange, for 'tis a physicphysic (n.)

old form: physicke
medicine, healing, treatment		MM IV.vi.7
That's bitter, to sweet end.That's bitter to sweet end. MM IV.vi.8
Mar. MARIANA 
I would Frier PeterI would Friar Peter –  MM IV.vi.9.1
Enter Peter.Enter Friar Peter MM IV.vi.9
Isab. ISABELLA 
Oh peace, the Frier is come.O, peace, the friar is come. MM IV.vi.9.2
Peter. FRIAR PETER 
Come I haue found you out a stand most fit,Come, I have found you out a stand most fit,stand (n.)
post, position, station		MM IV.vi.10
Where you may haue such vantage on the DukeWhere you may have such vantage on the Dukevantage (n.)
right moment, suitable opportunity		MM IV.vi.11
He shall not passe you: / Twice haue the Trumpets sounded.He shall not pass you. Twice have the trumpets sounded.pass (v.)

old form: passe
pass over, ignore, disregard		MM IV.vi.12
The generous, and grauest CitizensThe generous and gravest citizensgenerous (adj.)
well-bred, mannerly, noble-minded		MM IV.vi.13
Haue hent the gates, and very neere vponHave hent the gates, and very near uponhent (v.)
reach, arrive at, occupy		MM IV.vi.14
The Duke is entring: / Therefore hence away.The Duke is entering. Therefore hence, away. MM IV.vi.15
Exeunt.Exeunt MM IV.vi.15
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