Cymbeline

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Enter Lucius, Iachimo, and the Romane Army at one doore: and the Enter Lucius, Iachimo, and the Roman Army at one door: and the Cym V.ii.1.1
Britaine Army at another: Leonatus Posthumus following like a Briton Army at another: Leonatus Posthumus following, like a Cym V.ii.1.2
poore Souldier. They march ouer, and goe out. Then enter againe in poor soldier. They march over, and go out. Then enter again, in Cym V.ii.1.3
Skirmish Iachimo and Posthumus: he vanquisheth and disarmeth skirmish, Iachimo and Posthumus: he vanquisheth and disarmeth Cym V.ii.1.4
Iachimo, and then leaues him.Iachimo, and then leaves him Cym V.ii.1.5
Iac. IACHIMO 
The heauinesse and guilt within my bosome,The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Cym V.ii.1
Takes off my manhood: I haue belyed a Lady,Takes off my manhood: I have belied a lady,belie (v.)

old form: belyed
slander, tell lies about
Cym V.ii.2
The Princesse of this Country; and the ayre on'tThe princess of this country; and the air on't Cym V.ii.3
Reuengingly enfeebles me, or could this Carle,Revengingly enfeebles me, or could this carl,revengingly (adv.)

old form: Reuengingly
by way of revenge, in retaliation
Cym V.ii.4
carl, carle (n.)
[disparaging] churl, peasant, low fellow
A very drudge of Natures, haue subdu'de meA very drudge of Nature's, have subdued me Cym V.ii.5
In my profession? Knighthoods, and Honors borneIn my profession? Knighthoods and honours, borne Cym V.ii.6
As I weare mine) are titles but of scorne.As I wear mine, are titles but of scorn. Cym V.ii.7
If that thy Gentry (Britaine) go beforeIf that thy gentry, Britain, go beforego before (v.)
surpass, outdo, be superior to
Cym V.ii.8
This Lowt, as he exceeds our Lords, the oddesThis lout, as he exceeds our lords, the oddsodds (n. plural)

old form: oddes
probability, likelihood, odds-on
Cym V.ii.9
Is, that we scarse are men, and you are Goddes. Is that we scarce are men and you are gods. Cym V.ii.10
Exit.Exit Cym V.ii.10
The Battaile continues, the Britaines fly, Cymbeline is taken: Then enter The battle continues, the Britons fly, Cymbeline is taken: then enter Cym V.ii.11.1
to his rescue, Bellarius, Guiderius, and Aruiragus.to his rescue, Belarius, Guiderius, and Arviragus Cym V.ii.11.2
Bel. BELARIUS 
Stand, stand, we haue th'aduantage of the ground,Stand, stand. We have th' advantage of the ground; Cym V.ii.11
The Lane is guarded: Nothing rowts vs, butThe lane is guarded: nothing routs us butlane (n.)
path, passage, way
Cym V.ii.12
The villany of our feares.The villainy of our fears. Cym V.ii.13.1
Gui. Arui. GUIDERIUS and ARVIRAGUS 
Stand, stand, and fight.Stand, stand, and fight! Cym V.ii.13.2
Enter Posthumus, and seconds the Britaines. They Rescue Cymbeline, Enter Posthumus, and seconds the Britons. They rescue Cymbelinesecond (v.)
support, assist, reinforce
Cym V.ii.14.1
and Exeunt. Then enter Lucius, Iachimo, and Imogen.and exeunt. Then enter Lucius, Iachimo, and Innogen Cym V.ii.14.2
Luc. LUCIUS 
Away boy from the Troopes, and saue thy selfe:Away, boy, from the troops, and save thyself: Cym V.ii.14
For friends kil friends, and the disorder's suchFor friends kill friends, and the disorder's such Cym V.ii.15
As warre were hood-wink'd.As war were hoodwinked.hoodwinked (adj.)

old form: hood-wink'd
blindfolded, made unable to see
Cym V.ii.16.1
Iac. IACHIMO 
'Tis their fresh supplies.'Tis their fresh supplies.supply (n.)
reinforcement(s), support, relief
Cym V.ii.16.2
Luc. LUCIUS 
It is a day turn'd strangely: or betimesIt is a day turned strangely: or betimesbetimes (adv.)
at once, forthwith, right now
Cym V.ii.17
Let's re-inforce, or fly. Let's reinforce, or fly.reinforce (v.)

old form: re-inforce
obtain reinforcements
Cym V.ii.18
ExeuntExeunt Cym V.ii.18
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