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| Enter Imogen alone. | Enter Innogen, in boy's clothes | | Cym III.vi.1 | |
| Imo. | INNOGEN | | | |
| I see a mans life is a tedious one, | I see a man's life is a tedious one, | | Cym III.vi.1 | |
| I haue tyr'd my selfe: and for two nights together | I have tired myself: and for two nights together | tire (v.) exhaust, tire out; or: attire, clothe | Cym III.vi.2 | |
| Haue made the ground my bed. I should be sicke, | Have made the ground my bed. I should be sick, | | Cym III.vi.3 | |
| But that my resolution helpes me: Milford, | But that my resolution helps me: Milford, | help (v.)restore, succour, cure | Cym III.vi.4 | |
| When from the Mountaine top, Pisanio shew'd thee, | When from the mountain-top Pisanio showed thee, | | Cym III.vi.5 | |
| Thou was't within a kenne. Oh Ioue, I thinke | Thou wast within a ken. O Jove! I think | ken (n.)range of sight, view, visible distance | Cym III.vi.6 | |
| | Jove (n.)[pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god | | |
| Foundations flye the wretched: such I meane, | Foundations fly the wretched: such, I mean, | foundation (n.)charitable institution | Cym III.vi.7 | |
| Where they should be releeu'd. Two Beggers told me, | Where they should be relieved. Two beggars told me | | Cym III.vi.8 | |
| I could not misse my way. Will poore Folkes lye | I could not miss my way. Will poor folks lie, | | Cym III.vi.9 | |
| That haue Afflictions on them, knowing 'tis | That have afflictions on them, knowing 'tis | | Cym III.vi.10 | |
| A punishment, or Triall? Yes; no wonder, | A punishment or trial? Yes; no wonder, | trial (n.)action of testing, putting to the proof | Cym III.vi.11 | |
| When Rich-ones scarse tell true. To lapse in Fulnesse | When rich ones scarce tell true. To lapse in fulness | scarce (adv.)scarcely, hardly, barely, only just | Cym III.vi.12 | |
| | fulness (n.)prosperity, affluence, situation of plenty | | |
| | lapse (v.)sin, transgress, do wrong | | |
| Is sorer, then to lye for Neede: and Falshood | Is sorer than to lie for need: and falsehood | sore (adj.)severe, harsh, heavy | Cym III.vi.13 | |
| Is worse in Kings, then Beggers. My deere Lord, | Is worse in kings than beggars. My dear lord, | | Cym III.vi.14 | |
| Thou art one o'th'false Ones: Now I thinke on thee, | Thou art one o'th' false ones! Now I think on thee, | false (adj.)treacherous, traitorous, perfidious | Cym III.vi.15 | |
| My hunger's gone; but euen before, I was | My hunger's gone; but even before, I was | before (adv.)just now, a little while ago | Cym III.vi.16 | |
| At point to sinke, for Food. But what is this? | At point to sink, for food. – But what is this? | point, atjust about, on the point [of] | Cym III.vi.17 | |
| Heere is a path too't: 'tis some sauage hold: | Here is a path to't: 'tis some savage hold: | hold (n.)shelter, refuge, sanctuary | Cym III.vi.18 | |
| I were best not call; I dare not call: yet Famine | I were best not call; I dare not call: yet famine, | | Cym III.vi.19 | |
| Ere cleane it o're-throw Nature, makes it valiant. | Ere clean it o'erthrow Nature, makes it valiant. | clean (adv.)totally, absolutely, utterly | Cym III.vi.20 | |
| Plentie, and Peace breeds Cowards: Hardnesse euer | Plenty and peace breeds cowards: hardness ever | hardness (n.)hardship, adversity, harsh situation | Cym III.vi.21 | |
| Of Hardinesse is Mother. Hoa? who's heere? | Of hardiness is mother. Ho! Who's here? | hardiness (n.)boldness, daring, audacity, courage | Cym III.vi.22 | |
| If any thing that's ciuill, speake: if sauage, | If any thing that's civil, speak: if savage, | civil (adj.)civilized, cultured, refined | Cym III.vi.23 | |
| Take, or lend. Hoa? No answer? Then Ile enter. | Take, or lend. Ho! No answer? Then I'll enter. | lend (v.)give, grant, bestow [on] | Cym III.vi.24 | |
| Best draw my Sword; and if mine Enemy | Best draw my sword; and if mine enemy | | Cym III.vi.25 | |
| But feare the Sword like me, hee'l scarsely looke on't. | But fear the sword like me, he'll scarcely look on't. | | Cym III.vi.26 | |
| Such a Foe, good Heauens. | Such a foe, good heavens! | | Cym III.vi.27 | |
| Exit. | Exit, to the cave | | Cym III.vi.27 | |