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Enter on one side Thaisa and virgin priestesses of Per V.iii.1.1
Diana, Cerimon, and other inhabitants of Ephesus;Diana, Dian (n.)
Roman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting		Per V.iii.1.2
on the other side, Pericles, Marina, Lysimachus, Per V.iii.1.3
Helicanus, and Lords Per V.iii.1.4
Per.PERICLES 
Haile Dian, to performe thy iust commaund,Hail, Dian! To perform thy just command Per V.iii.1
I here confesse my selfe the King of Tyre,I here confess myself the King of Tyre, Per V.iii.2
Who frighted from my countrey did wedWho, frighted from my country, did wedfright (v.), past form frighted
frighten, scare, terrify		Per V.iii.3
at Pentapolis, the faire Thaisa,At Pentapolis the fair Thaisa. Per V.iii.4
at Sea in childbed died she, but brought forthAt sea in childbed died she, but brought forth Per V.iii.5
a Mayd child calld Marina whom, O GoddesseA maid-child called Marina, who, O goddess, Per V.iii.6
wears yet thy siluer liuerey, shee at TharsusWears yet thy silver livery. She at Tarsuslivery (n.)

old form: liuerey
uniform, costume, special clothing		Per V.iii.7
was nurst with Cleon, who at fourteene yearesWas nursed with Cleon, whom at fourteen years Per V.iii.8
he sought to murder, but her better starsHe sought to murder. But her better stars Per V.iii.9
brought her to Meteline, gainst whose shoreBrought her to Mytilene; 'gainst whose shore Per V.iii.10
ryding, her Fortunes brought the mayde aboord vs,Riding, her fortunes brought the maid aboard us,rid (v.)
lie at anchor		Per V.iii.11
where by her owne most cleere remembrance, sheeWhere, by her own most clear remembrance, sheremembrance (n.)
memory, bringing to mind, recollection		Per V.iii.12
made knowne her selfe my Daughter.Made known herself my daughter. Per V.iii.13.1
Th.THAISA 
Voyce and fauour,Voice and favour!favour (n.)

old form: fauour
[facial] appearance, countenance, features, looks		Per V.iii.13.2
you are, you are, O royall Pericles.You are, you are – O royal Pericles! Per V.iii.14
She faints Per V.iii.15
Per.PERICLES 
What meanes the mum? shee die's, helpe Gentlemen.What means the nun? She dies! Help, gentlemen! Per V.iii.15
Ceri.CERIMON 
Noble Sir, Noble sir, Per V.iii.16
if you haue tolde Dianaes Altar true,If you have told Diana's altar true, Per V.iii.17
this is your wife?This is your wife. Per V.iii.18.1
Per.PERICLES 
Reuerent appearer no,Reverend appearer, no;appearer (n.)
one who arrives on the scene		Per V.iii.18.2
I threwe her ouer-boord with these verie armes.I threw her overboard with these very arms. Per V.iii.19
Ce.CERIMON 
Vpon this coast, I warrant you.Upon this coast, I warrant you.warrant (v.)
assure, promise, guarantee, confirm		Per V.iii.20.1
Pe.PERICLES 
T'is most certaine.'Tis most certain. Per V.iii.20.2
Cer.CERIMON 
Looke to the Ladie, O shee's but ouer-joyde,Look to the lady. O, she's but overjoyed. Per V.iii.21
Earlie in blustering morne this Ladie wasEarly one blustering morn this lady wasmorn (n.)

old form: morne
morning, dawn		Per V.iii.22
throwne vpon this shore. I op't the coffin,Thrown upon this shore. I oped the coffin,ope (v.)

old form: op't
open		Per V.iii.23
found there rich Iewells, recouered her, and plac'ste herFound there rich jewels, recovered her, and placed her Per V.iii.24
heere in Dianaes temple.Here in Diana's temple. Per V.iii.25.1
Per.PERICLES 
May we see them?May we see them? Per V.iii.25.2
Cer.CERIMON 
Great Sir, they shalbe brought you to my house,Great sir, they shall be brought you to my house, Per V.iii.26
whither I inuite you, lookeWhither I invite you. Look, Per V.iii.27
Thaisa is recouered.Thaisa is recovered. Per V.iii.28.1
Th.THAISA 
O let me lookeO, let me look. Per V.iii.28.2
if hee be none of mine, my sanctitieIf he be none of mine, my sanctity Per V.iii.29
will to my sense bende no licentious eare,Will to my sense bend no licentious ear, Per V.iii.30
but curbe it spight of seeing: O my LordBut curb it, spite of seeing. O, my lord, Per V.iii.31
are you not Pericles? like him you spake,Are you not Pericles? Like him you spake, Per V.iii.32
like him you are, did you not name a tempest,Like him you are. Did you not name a tempest, Per V.iii.33
a birth, and death?A birth, and death? Per V.iii.34.1
Per.PERICLES 
The voyce of dead Thaisa.The voice of dead Thaisa! Per V.iii.34.2
Th.THAISA 
That Thaisa am I,That Thaisa am I, Per V.iii.35
supposed dead and drownd.Supposed dead and drowned. Per V.iii.36
Per.PERICLES 
I mortall Dian.Immortal Dian! Per V.iii.37.1
Th.THAISA 
Now I knowe you better,Now I know you better: Per V.iii.37.2
when wee with teares parted Pentapolis,When we with tears parted Pentapolis,part (v.)
depart [from], leave, quit		Per V.iii.38
the king my father gaue you such a ring.The King my father gave you such a ring. Per V.iii.39
Per.PERICLES 
This, this, no more, you gods, your present kindenesThis, this! No more, you gods; your present kindness Per V.iii.40
makes my past miseries sports, you shall doe wellMakes my past miseries sports; you shall do wellsport (n.)
recreation, amusement, entertainment		Per V.iii.41
that on the touching of her lips I mayThat on the touching of her lips I may Per V.iii.42
melt, and no more be seene, O come, be buriedMelt, and no more be seen. O, come, be buried Per V.iii.43
a second time within these armes.A second time within these arms. Per V.iii.44.1
Me.MARINA 
My heartMy heart Per V.iii.44.2
leaps to be gone into my mothers bosome.Leaps to be gone into my mother's bosom. Per V.iii.45
She kneels Per V.iii.46
Per.PERICLES 
Looke who kneeles here, flesh of thy flesh Thaisa,Look who kneels here; flesh of thy flesh, Thaisa, Per V.iii.46
thy burden at the Sea, and call'd Marina,Thy burden at the sea, and called Marina Per V.iii.47
for she was yeelded there.For she was yielded there.yield (v.)

old form: yeelded
bring forth, produce		Per V.iii.48.1
Th.THAISA 
Blest, and mine owne.Blest, and mine own! Per V.iii.48.2
Hell.HELICANUS 
Hayle Madame, and my Queene.Hail, madam, and my queen! Per V.iii.49.1
Th.THAISA 
I knowe you not.I know you not. Per V.iii.49.2
Hell.PERICLES 
You haue heard mee say when I did flie from Tyre,You have heard me say, when I did fly from Tyre, Per V.iii.50
I left behind an ancient substitute,I left behind an ancient substitute. Per V.iii.51
can you remember what I call'd the man,Can you remember what I called the man? Per V.iii.52
I haue nam'd him oft.I have named him oft.oft (adv.)
often		Per V.iii.53.1
Th.THAISA 
T'was Hellicanus then.'Twas Helicanus then. Per V.iii.53.2
Per.PERICLES 
Still confirmation,Still confirmation.still (adv.)
ever, now [as before]		Per V.iii.54
imbrace him deere Thaisa, this is hee,Embrace him, dear Thaisa, this is he. Per V.iii.55
now doe I long to heare how you were found?Now do I long to hear how you were found, Per V.iii.56
how possiblie preserued? and who to thankeHow possibly preserved, and who to thank, Per V.iii.57
(besides the gods) for this great miracle?Besides the gods, for this great miracle. Per V.iii.58
Th.THAISA 
Lord Cerimon, my Lord, this manLord Cerimon, my lord; this man Per V.iii.59
through whom the Gods haue showne their power, that canThrough whom the gods have shown their power; that can Per V.iii.60
from first to last resolue you.From first to last resolve you.resolve (v.)

old form: resolue
answer, respond to		Per V.iii.61.1
Per.PERICLES 
Reuerent Syr,Reverend sir, Per V.iii.61.2
the gods can haue no mortall officerThe gods can have no mortal officer Per V.iii.62
more like a god then you, will you deliuerMore like a god than you. Will you deliverdeliver (v.)

old form: deliuer
report [to], communicate [to], tell, describe		Per V.iii.63
how this dead Queene reliues?How this dead queen re-lives? Per V.iii.64.1
Cer.CERIMON 
I will my Lord,I will, my lord. Per V.iii.64.2
beseech you first, goe with mee to my house,Beseech you first, go with me to my house, Per V.iii.65
where shall be showne you all was found with her.Where shall be shown you all was found with her, Per V.iii.66
How shee came plac'ste heere in the Temple,How she came placed here in the temple; Per V.iii.67
no needfull thing omitted.No needful thing omitted. Per V.iii.68.1
Per.PERICLES 
Pure DianPure Dian, Per V.iii.68.2
blesse thee for thy vision, andI bless thee for thy vision, and Per V.iii.69
will offer night oblations to thee Thaisa,Will offer night-oblations to thee. Thaisa,night-oblations (n.)evening devotionsPer V.iii.70
this Prince, the faire betrothed of your daughter,This prince, the fair-betrothed of your daughter, Per V.iii.71
shall marrie her at Pentapolis, and nowShall marry her at Pentapolis. And now, Per V.iii.72
this ornamentThis ornament, Per V.iii.73
makes mee looke dismall, will I clip to forme,Makes me look dismal, will I clip to form, Per V.iii.74
and what this fourteene yeeres no razer touch't,And what this fourteen years no razor touched, Per V.iii.75
to grace thy marridge-day, Ile beautifie.To grace thy marriage-day, I'll beautify. Per V.iii.76
Th.THAISA 
Lord Cerimon hath letters of good credit. Sir,Lord Cerimon hath letters of good credit, sir,credit (n.)
credibility, believing, belief		Per V.iii.77
my father's dead.My father's dead. Per V.iii.78
Per.PERICLES 
Heauens make a Starre of him, yet there my Queene,Heavens make a star of him! Yet there, my queen, Per V.iii.79
wee'le celebrate their Nuptialls, and our seluesWe'll celebrate their nuptials, and ourselves Per V.iii.80
will in that kingdome spend our following daies,Will in that kingdom spend our following days. Per V.iii.81
our sonne and daughter shall in Tyrus raigne.Our son and daughter shall in Tyrus reign. Per V.iii.82
Lord Cerimon wee doe our longing stay,Lord Cerimon, we do our longing staystay (v.)
linger, tarry, delay		Per V.iii.83
To heare the rest vntolde , Sir lead's the way.To hear the rest untold. Sir, lead's the way. Per V.iii.84
Exeunt Per V.iii.84
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