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Beleeue it Sir, I haue seene him in Britaine; hee was then	Believe it sir, I have seen him in Britain: he was then	Cym I.v.1
of a Cressent note, expected to proue so woorthy, as	of a crescent note, expected to prove so worthy as	Cym I.v.2
since he hath beene allowed the name of. But I could	since he hath been allowed the name of. But I could	Cym I.v.3
then haue look'd on him, without the help of Admiration,	then have looked on him without the help of admiration,	Cym I.v.4
though the Catalogue of his endowments had	though the catalogue of his endowments had	Cym I.v.5
bin tabled by his side, and I to peruse him by Items.	been tabled by his side and I to peruse him by items.	Cym I.v.6

This matter of marrying his Kings Daughter, wherein	This matter of marrying his king's daughter, wherein	Cym I.v.12
he must be weighed rather by her valew, then his	he must be weighed rather by her value than his	Cym I.v.13
owne, words him (I doubt not) a great deale from the	own, words him – I doubt not – a great deal from the	Cym I.v.14
matter.	matter.	Cym I.v.15

I, and the approbation of those that weepe this	Ay, and the approbation of those that weep this	Cym I.v.17
lamentable diuorce vnder her colours, are wonderfully	lamentable divorce under her colours are wonderfully	Cym I.v.18
to extend him, be it but to fortifie her iudgement,	to extend him; be it but to fortify her judgement,	Cym I.v.19
which else an easie battery might lay flat, for	which else an easy battery might lay flat, for	Cym I.v.20
taking a Begger without lesse quality. But how comes	taking a beggar without less quality. But how comes	Cym I.v.21
it, he is to soiourne with you? How creepes	it he is to sojourn with you? How creeps	Cym I.v.22
acquaintance?	acquaintance?	Cym I.v.23

Can we with manners, aske what was the difference?	Can we with manners ask what was the difference?	Cym I.v.50

That Lady is not now liuing; or this Gentlemans	That lady is not now living; or this gentleman's	Cym I.v.60
opinion by this, worne out.	opinion, by this, worn out.	Cym I.v.61

You must not so farre preferre her, 'fore ours of Italy.	You must not so far prefer her 'fore ours of Italy.	Cym I.v.63

As faire, and as good: a kind of hand in hand	As fair, and as good – a kind of hand-in-hand	Cym I.v.67
comparison, had beene something too faire, and too good	comparison – had been something too fair, and too good	Cym I.v.68
for any Lady in Britanie; if she went before others. I	for any lady in Britany. If she went before others I	Cym I.v.69
haue seene as that Diamond of yours out-lusters many	have seen, as that diamond of yours outlustres many	Cym I.v.70
I haue beheld, I could not beleeue she excelled many:	I have beheld, I could not believe she excelled many:	Cym I.v.71
but I haue not seene the most pretious Diamond that	but I have not seen the most precious diamond that	Cym I.v.72
is, nor you the Lady.	is, nor you the lady.	Cym I.v.73

What do you esteeme it at?	What do you esteem it at?	Cym I.v.75

Either your vnparagon'd Mistirs is dead, or she's	Either your unparagoned mistress is dead, or she's	Cym I.v.77
out-priz'd by a trifle.	outprized by a trifle.	Cym I.v.78

Which the Gods haue giuen you?	Which the gods have given you?	Cym I.v.83

You may weare her in title yours: but you know	You may wear her in title yours: but you know	Cym I.v.85
strange Fowle light vpon neighbouring Ponds. Your	strange fowl light upon neighbouring ponds. Your	Cym I.v.86
Ring may be stolne too, so your brace of vnprizeable	ring may be stolen too: so your brace of unprizable	Cym I.v.87
Estimations, the one is but fraile, and the other Casuall;.	estimations, the one is but frail and the other casual;	Cym I.v.88
A cunning Thiefe, or a (that way) accomplish'd Courtier,	a cunning thief, or a – that way – accomplished courtier,	Cym I.v.89
would hazzard the winning both of first and last.	would hazard the winning both of first and last.	Cym I.v.90

With fiue times so much conuersation, I should get	With five times so much conversation, I should get	Cym I.v.100
ground of your faire Mistris; make her go backe,	ground of your fair mistress; make her go back,	Cym I.v.101
euen to the yeilding, had I admittance, and opportunitie	even to the yielding, had I admittance, and opportunity	Cym I.v.102
to friend.	to friend.	Cym I.v.103

I dare thereupon pawne the moytie of my Estate, to	I dare thereupon pawn the moiety of my estate, to	Cym I.v.105
your Ring, which in my opinion o're-values it something:	your ring, which in my opinion o'ervalues it something:	Cym I.v.106
but I make my wager rather against your	but I make my wager rather against your	Cym I.v.107
Confidence, then her Reputation. And to barre your	confidence than her reputation. And to bar your	Cym I.v.108
offence heerein to, I durst attempt it against any	offence herein too, I durst attempt it against any	Cym I.v.109
Lady in the world.	lady in the world.	Cym I.v.110

What's that?	What's that?	Cym I.v.114

Would I had put my Estate, and my Neighbors on	Would I had put my estate and my neighbour's on	Cym I.v.120
th'approbation of what I haue spoke.	th' approbation of what I have spoke!	Cym I.v.121

Yours, whom in constancie you thinke stands so safe.	Yours, whom in constancy you think stands so safe.	Cym I.v.123
I will lay you ten thousands Duckets to your Ring, that	I will lay you ten thousand ducats to your ring, that,	Cym I.v.124
commend me to the Court where your Lady is, with	commend me to the court where your lady is, with	Cym I.v.125
no more aduantage then the opportunitie of a	no more advantage than the opportunity of a	Cym I.v.126
second conference, and I will bring from thence, that	second conference, and I will bring from thence	Cym I.v.127
Honor of hers, which you imagine so reseru'd.	that honour of hers, which you imagine so reserved.	Cym I.v.128

You are a Friend, and there in the wiser: if you buy	You are a friend, and therein the wiser. If you buy	Cym I.v.131
Ladies flesh at a Million a Dram, you cannot preseure	ladies' flesh at a million a dram, you cannot preserve	Cym I.v.132
it from tainting; but I see you haue some Religion in	it from tainting; but I see you have some religion in	Cym I.v.133
you, that you feare.	you, that you fear.	Cym I.v.134

I am the Master of my speeches, and would vnder-go	I am the master of my speeches, and would undergo	Cym I.v.137
what's spoken, I sweare.	what's spoken, I swear.	Cym I.v.138

By the Gods it is one: if I bring you no sufficient	By the gods, it is one. If I bring you no sufficient	Cym I.v.145
testimony that I haue enioy'd the deerest bodily	testimony that I have enjoyed the dearest bodily	Cym I.v.146
part of your Mistris: my ten thousand Duckets are	part of your mistress, my ten thousand ducats are	Cym I.v.147
yours, so is your Diamond too: if I come off, and	yours, so is your diamond too: if I come off, and	Cym I.v.148
leaue her in such honour as you haue trust in; Shee	leave her in such honour as you have trust in, she	Cym I.v.149
your Iewell, this your Iewell, and my Gold are yours:	your jewel, this your jewel, and my gold are yours:	Cym I.v.150
prouided, I haue your commendation, for my more	provided I have your commendation for my more	Cym I.v.151
free entertainment.	free entertainment.	Cym I.v.152

Your hand, a Couenant: wee will haue these things	Your hand, a covenant: we will have these things	Cym I.v.162
set downe by lawfull Counsell, and straight away for	set down by lawful counsel, and straight away for	Cym I.v.163
Britaine, least the Bargaine should catch colde, and	Britain, lest the bargain should catch cold and	Cym I.v.164
sterue: I will fetch my Gold, and haue our two	starve. I will fetch my gold, and have our two	Cym I.v.165
Wagers recorded.	wagers recorded.	Cym I.v.166

Change you, Madam:	Change you, madam:	Cym I.vii.11.2
The Worthy Leonatus is in safety,	The worthy Leonatus is in safety,	Cym I.vii.12
And greetes your Highnesse deerely.	And greets your highness dearly.	Cym I.vii.13.1

All of her, that is out of doore, most rich:	All of her that is out of door most rich!	Cym I.vii.15
If she be furnish'd with a mind so rare	If she be furnished with a mind so rare,	Cym I.vii.16
She is alone th'Arabian-Bird; and I	She is alone th' Arabian bird; and I	Cym I.vii.17
Haue lost the wager. Boldnesse be my Friend:	Have lost the wager. Boldness be my friend!	Cym I.vii.18
Arme me Audacitie from head to foote,	Arm me, Audacity, from head to foot,	Cym I.vii.19
Orlike the Parthian I shall flying fight,	Or like the Parthian I shall flying fight;	Cym I.vii.20
Rather directly fly.	Rather, directly fly.	Cym I.vii.21

Thankes fairest Lady:	Thanks, fairest lady. –	Cym I.vii.31.2
What are men mad? Hath Nature giuen them eyes	What! Are men mad? Hath nature given them eyes	Cym I.vii.32
To see this vaulted Arch, and the rich Crop	To see this vaulted arch, and the rich crop	Cym I.vii.33
Of Sea and Land, which can distinguish 'twixt	Of sea and land, which can distinguish 'twixt	Cym I.vii.34
The firie Orbes aboue, and the twinn'd Stones	The fiery orbs above, and the twinned stones	Cym I.vii.35
Vpon the number'd Beach, and can we not	Upon the numbered beach, and can we not	Cym I.vii.36
Partition make with Spectales so pretious	Partition make with spectacles so precious	Cym I.vii.37
Twixt faire, and foule?	'Twixt fair, and foul?	Cym I.vii.38.1

It cannot be i'th'eye: for Apes, and Monkeys	It cannot be i'th' eye: for apes and monkeys,	Cym I.vii.39
'Twixt two such She's, would chatter this way, and	'Twixt two such shes, would chatter this way, and	Cym I.vii.40
Contemne with mowes the other. Nor i'th'iudgment:	Contemn with mows the other. Nor i'the judgement:	Cym I.vii.41
For Idiots in this case of fauour, would	For idiots in this case of favour, would	Cym I.vii.42
Be wisely definit: Nor i'th'Appetite.	Be wisely definite: nor i'th' appetite.	Cym I.vii.43
Sluttery to such neate Excellence, oppos'd	Sluttery, to such neat excellence opposed	Cym I.vii.44
Should make desire vomit emptinesse,	Should make desire vomit emptiness,	Cym I.vii.45
Not so allur'd to feed.	Not so allured to feed.	Cym I.vii.46

The Cloyed will:	The cloyed will –	Cym I.vii.47.2
That satiate yet vnsatisfi'd desire, that Tub	That satiate yet unsatisfied desire, that tub	Cym I.vii.48
Both fill'd and running: Rauening first the Lambe,	Both filled and running – ravening first the lamb,	Cym I.vii.49
Longs after for the Garbage.	Longs after for the garbage.	Cym I.vii.50.1

Thanks Madam well:	Thanks madam, well:	Cym I.vii.51.2

Beseech you Sir,	(to Pisanio) Beseech you sir,	Cym I.vii.52
Desire my Man's abode, where I did leaue him:	Desire my man's abode where I did leave him:	Cym I.vii.53
He's strange and peeuish.	He's strange and peevish.	Cym I.vii.54.1

Well, Madam.	Well, madam.	Cym I.vii.57

Exceeding pleasant: none a stranger there,	Exceeding pleasant: none a stranger there,	Cym I.vii.59
So merry, and so gamesome: he is call'd	So merry and so gamesome: he is called	Cym I.vii.60
The Britaine Reueller.	The Briton reveller.	Cym I.vii.61.1

I neuer saw him sad.	I never saw him sad.	Cym I.vii.63.2
There is a Frenchman his Companion, one	There is a Frenchman his companion, one	Cym I.vii.64
An eminent Monsieur, that it seemes much loues	An eminent monsieur, that, it seems, much loves	Cym I.vii.65
A Gallian-Girle at home. He furnaces	A Gallian girl at home. He furnaces	Cym I.vii.66
The thicke sighes from him; whiles the iolly Britaine,	The thick sighs from him; whiles the jolly Briton –	Cym I.vii.67
(Your Lord I meane) laughes from's free lungs: cries oh,	Your lord, I mean – laughs from's free lungs: cries ‘ O,	Cym I.vii.68
Can my sides hold, to think that man who knowes	Can my sides hold, to think that man, who knows	Cym I.vii.69
By History, Report, or his owne proofe	By history, report, or his own proof,	Cym I.vii.70
What woman is, yea what she cannot choose	What woman is, yea what she cannot choose	Cym I.vii.71
But must be: will's free houres languish: / For	But must be, will's free hours languish for	Cym I.vii.72
assured bondage?	Assured bondage?’	Cym I.vii.73.1

I Madam, with his eyes in flood with laughter,	Ay, madam, with his eyes in flood with laughter:	Cym I.vii.74
It is a Recreation to be by	It is a recreation to be by	Cym I.vii.75
And heare him mocke the Frenchman: / But Heauen's know	And hear him mock the Frenchman: but heavens know	Cym I.vii.76
some men are much too blame.	Some men are much to blame.	Cym I.vii.77.1

Not he: But yet Heauen's bounty towards him, might	Not he: but yet heaven's bounty towards him might	Cym I.vii.78
Be vs'd more thankfully. In himselfe 'tis much;	Be used more thankfully. In himself 'tis much;	Cym I.vii.79
In you, which I account his beyond all Talents.	In you, which I account his, beyond all talents.	Cym I.vii.80
Whil'st I am bound to wonder, I am bound	Whilst I am bound to wonder, I am bound	Cym I.vii.81
To pitty too.	To pity too.	Cym I.vii.82.1

Two Creatures heartyly.	Two creatures heartily.	Cym I.vii.83.1

Lamentable: what	Lamentable! What	Cym I.vii.85.2
To hide me from the radiant Sun, and solace	To hide me from the radiant sun, and solace	Cym I.vii.86
I'th'Dungeon by a Snuffe.	I'th' dungeon by a snuff?	Cym I.vii.87.1

That others do,	That others do –	Cym I.vii.90
(I was about to say) enioy your--- but	I was about to say – enjoy your – But	Cym I.vii.91
It is an office of the Gods to venge it,	It is an office of the gods to venge it,	Cym I.vii.92
Not mine to speake on't.	Not mine to speak on't.	Cym I.vii.93.1

Had I this cheeke	Had I this cheek	Cym I.vii.99.2
To bathe my lips vpon: this hand, whose touch,	To bathe my lips upon: this hand, whose touch –	Cym I.vii.100
(Whose euery touch) would force the Feelers soule	Whose every touch – would force the feeler's soul	Cym I.vii.101
To'th'oath of loyalty. This obiect, which	To th' oath of loyalty: this object, which	Cym I.vii.102
Takes prisoner the wild motion of mine eye,	Takes prisoner the wild motion of mine eye,	Cym I.vii.103
Fiering it onely heere, should I (damn'd then)	Fixing it only here; should I – damned then –	Cym I.vii.104
Slauuer with lippes as common as the stayres	Slaver with lips as common as the stairs	Cym I.vii.105
That mount the Capitoll: Ioyne gripes, with hands	That mount the Capitol: join gripes, with hands	Cym I.vii.106
Made hard with hourely falshood (falshood as	Made hard with hourly falsehood – falsehood, as	Cym I.vii.107
With labour:) then by peeping in an eye	With labour – then by-peeping in an eye	Cym I.vii.108
Base and illustrious as the smoakie light	Base and illustrous as the smoky light	Cym I.vii.109
That's fed with stinking Tallow: it were fit	That's fed with stinking tallow: it were fit	Cym I.vii.110
That all the plagues of Hell should at one time	That all the plagues of hell should at one time	Cym I.vii.111
Encounter such reuolt.	Encounter such revolt.	Cym I.vii.112.1

And himselfe, not I	And himself. Not I,	Cym I.vii.113.2
Inclin'd to this intelligence, pronounce	Inclined to this intelligence, pronounce	Cym I.vii.114
The Beggery of his change: but 'tis your Graces'	The beggary of his change: but 'tis your graces	Cym I.vii.115
That from my mutest Conscience, to my tongue,	That from my mutest conscience to my tongue	Cym I.vii.116
Charmes this report out.	Charms this report out.	Cym I.vii.117.1

O deerest Soule: your Cause doth strike my hart	O dearest soul: your cause doth strike my heart	Cym I.vii.118
With pitty, that doth make me sicke. A Lady	With pity that doth make me sick! A lady	Cym I.vii.119
So faire, and fasten'd to an Emperie	So fair, and fastened to an empery	Cym I.vii.120
Would make the great'st King double, to be partner'd	Would make the great'st king double, to be partnered	Cym I.vii.121
With Tomboyes hyr'd, with that selfe exhibition	With tomboys hired with that self exhibition	Cym I.vii.122
Which your owne Coffers yeeld: with diseas'd ventures	Which your own coffers yield! with diseased ventures,	Cym I.vii.123
That play with all Infirmities for Gold,	That play with all infirmities for gold	Cym I.vii.124
Which rottennesse can lend Nature. Such boyl'd stuffe	Which rottenness can lend Nature! Such boiled stuff	Cym I.vii.125
As well might poyson Poyson. Be reueng'd,	As well might poison poison! Be revenged,	Cym I.vii.126
Or she that bore you, was no Queene, and you	Or she that bore you was no queen, and you	Cym I.vii.127
Recoyle from your great Stocke.	Recoil from your great stock.	Cym I.vii.128.1

Should he make me	Should he make me	Cym I.vii.132.2
Liue like Diana's Priest, betwixt cold sheets,	Live like Diana's priest, betwixt cold sheets,	Cym I.vii.133
Whiles he is vaulting variable Rampes	Whiles he is vaulting variable ramps,	Cym I.vii.134
In your despight, vpon your purse: reuenge it.	In your despite, upon your purse – Revenge it.	Cym I.vii.135
I dedicate my selfe to your sweet pleasure,	I dedicate myself to your sweet pleasure,	Cym I.vii.136
More Noble then that runnagate to your bed,	More noble than that runagate to your bed,	Cym I.vii.137
And will continue fast to your Affection,	And will continue fast to your affection,	Cym I.vii.138
Still close, as sure.	Still close as sure.	Cym I.vii.139.1

Let me my seruice tender on your lippes.	Let me my service tender on your lips.	Cym I.vii.140

O happy Leonatus I may say,	O happy Leonatus! I may say:	Cym I.vii.156
The credit that thy Lady hath of thee	The credit that thy lady hath of thee	Cym I.vii.157
Deserues thy trust, and thy most perfect goodnesse	Deserves thy trust, and thy most perfect goodness	Cym I.vii.158
Her assur'd credit. Blessed liue you long,	Her assured credit. Blessed live you long!	Cym I.vii.159
A Lady to the worthiest Sir, that euer	A lady to the worthiest sir that ever	Cym I.vii.160
Country call'd his; and you his Mistris, onely	Country called his; and you, his mistress, only	Cym I.vii.161
For the most worthiest fit. Giue me your pardon,	For the most worthiest fit. Give me your pardon.	Cym I.vii.162
I haue spoke this to know if your Affiance	I have spoke this to know if your affiance	Cym I.vii.163
Were deeply rooted, and shall make your Lord,	Were deeply rooted, and shall make your lord	Cym I.vii.164
That which he is, new o're: And he is one	That which he is, new o'er: and he is one	Cym I.vii.165
The truest manner'd: such a holy Witch,	The truest mannered: such a holy witch	Cym I.vii.166
That he enchants Societies into him:	That he enchants societies into him:	Cym I.vii.167
Halfe all men hearts are his.	Half all men's hearts are his.	Cym I.vii.168.1

He sits 'mongst men, like a defended God;	He sits 'mongst men like a descended god;	Cym I.vii.169
He hath a kinde of Honor sets him off,	He hath a kind of honour sets him off,	Cym I.vii.170
More then a mortall seeming. Be not angrie	More than a mortal seeming. Be not angry,	Cym I.vii.171
(Most mighty Princesse) that I haue aduentur'd	Most mighty princess, that I have adventured	Cym I.vii.172
To try your taking of a false report, which hath	To try your taking of a false report, which hath	Cym I.vii.173
Honour'd with confirmation your great Iudgement,	Honoured with confirmation your great judgement	Cym I.vii.174
In the election of a Sir, so rare,	In the election of a sir so rare,	Cym I.vii.175
Which you know, cannot erre. The loue I beare him,	Which you know cannot err. The love I bear him	Cym I.vii.176
Made me to fan you thus, but the Gods made you	Made me to fan you thus, but the gods made you –	Cym I.vii.177
(Vnlike all others) chaffelesse. Pray your pardon.	Unlike all others – chaffless. Pray, your pardon.	Cym I.vii.178

My humble thankes: I had almost forgot	My humble thanks. I had almost forgot	Cym I.vii.180
T'intreat your Grace, but in a small request,	T' entreat your grace, but in a small request,	Cym I.vii.181
And yet of moment too, for it concernes:	And yet of moment too, for it concerns:	Cym I.vii.182
Your Lord, my selfe, and other Noble Friends	Your lord, myself, and other noble friends	Cym I.vii.183
Are partners in the businesse.	Are partners in the business.	Cym I.vii.184.1

Some dozen Romanes of vs, and your Lord	Some dozen Romans of us and your lord –	Cym I.vii.185
(The best Feather of our wing) haue mingled summes	The best feather of our wing – have mingled sums	Cym I.vii.186
To buy a Present for the Emperor:	To buy a present for the emperor:	Cym I.vii.187
Which I (the Factor for the rest) haue done	Which I – the factor for the rest – have done	Cym I.vii.188
In France: 'tis Plate of rare deuice, and Iewels	In France: 'tis plate of rare device, and jewels	Cym I.vii.189
Of rich, and exquisite forme, their valewes great,	Of rich and exquisite form, their values great,	Cym I.vii.190
And I am something curious, being strange	And I am something curious, being strange,	Cym I.vii.191
To haue them in safe stowage: May it please you	To have them in safe stowage: may it please you	Cym I.vii.192
To take them in protection.	To take them in protection?	Cym I.vii.193.1

They are in a Trunke	They are in a trunk,	Cym I.vii.196.2
Attended by my men: I will make bold	Attended by my men: I will make bold	Cym I.vii.197
To send them to you, onely for this night:	To send them to you, only for this night:	Cym I.vii.198
I must aboord to morrow.	I must abroad tomorrow.	Cym I.vii.199.1

Yes I beseech: or I shall short my word	Yes, I beseech: or I shall short my word	Cym I.vii.200
By length'ning my returne. From Gallia,	By length'ning my return. From Gallia	Cym I.vii.201
I crost the Seas on purpose, and on promise	I crossed the seas on purpose and on promise	Cym I.vii.202
To see your Grace.	To see your grace.	Cym I.vii.203.1

O I must Madam.	O, I must, madam.	Cym I.vii.204.2
Therefore I shall beseech you, if you please	Therefore I shall beseech you, if you please	Cym I.vii.205
To greet your Lord with writing, doo't to night,	To greet your lord with writing, do't tonight:	Cym I.vii.206
I haue out-stood my time, which is materiall	I have outstood my time, which is material	Cym I.vii.207
To'th'tender of our Present.	To th' tender of our present.	Cym I.vii.208.1

The Crickets sing, and mans ore-labor'd sense	The crickets sing, and man's o'erlaboured sense	Cym II.ii.11
Repaires it selfe by rest: Our Tarquine thus	Repairs itself by rest. Our Tarquin thus	Cym II.ii.12
Did softly presse the Rushes, ere he waken'd	Did softly press the rushes, ere he wakened	Cym II.ii.13
The Chastitie he wounded. Cytherea,	The chastity he wounded. Cytherea,	Cym II.ii.14
How brauely thou becom'st thy Bed; fresh Lilly,	How bravely thou becom'st thy bed! Fresh lily,	Cym II.ii.15
And whiter then the Sheetes: that I might touch,	And whiter than the sheets! That I might touch!	Cym II.ii.16
But kisse, one kisse. Rubies vnparagon'd,	But kiss, one kiss! Rubies unparagoned,	Cym II.ii.17
How deerely they doo't: 'Tis her breathing that	How dearly they do't: 'tis her breathing that	Cym II.ii.18
Perfumes the Chamber thus: the Flame o'th'Taper	Perfumes the chamber thus: the flame o'th' taper	Cym II.ii.19
Bowes toward her, and would vnder-peepe her lids.	Bows toward her, and would under-peep her lids,	Cym II.ii.20
To see th'inclosed Lights, now Canopied	To see th' enclosed lights, now canopied	Cym II.ii.21
Vnder these windowes, White and Azure lac'd	Under these windows, white and azure laced	Cym II.ii.22
With Blew of Heauens owne tinct. But my designe.	With blue of heaven's own tinct. But my design.	Cym II.ii.23
To note the Chamber, I will write all downe,	To note the chamber: I will write all down:	Cym II.ii.24
Such, and such pictures: There the window, such	Such, and such pictures: there the window, such	Cym II.ii.25
Th'adornement of her Bed; the Arras, Figures,	Th' adornment of her bed; the arras, figures,	Cym II.ii.26
Why such, and such: and the Contents o'th'Story.	Why, such, and such; and the contents o'th' story.	Cym II.ii.27
Ah, but some naturall notes about her Body,	Ah, but some natural notes about her body	Cym II.ii.28
Aboue ten thousand meaner Moueables	Above ten thousand meaner movables	Cym II.ii.29
Would testifie, t'enrich mine Inuentorie.	Would testify, t' enrich mine inventory.	Cym II.ii.30
O sleepe, thou Ape of death, lye dull vpon her,	O sleep, thou ape of death, lie dull upon her,	Cym II.ii.31
And be her Sense but as a Monument,	And be her sense but as a monument,	Cym II.ii.32
Thus in a Chappell lying. Come off, come off;	Thus in a chapel lying. Come off, come off;	Cym II.ii.33

As slippery as the Gordian-knot was hard.	As slippery as the Gordian knot was hard.	Cym II.ii.34
'Tis mine, and this will witnesse outwardly,	'Tis mine, and this will witness outwardly,	Cym II.ii.35
As strongly as the Conscience do's within:	As strongly as the conscience does within,	Cym II.ii.36
To'th'madding of her Lord. On her left brest	To th' madding of her lord. On her left breast	Cym II.ii.37
A mole Cinque-spotted: Like the Crimson drops	A mole cinque-spotted: like the crimson drops	Cym II.ii.38
I'th'bottome of a Cowslippe. Heere's a Voucher,	I'th' bottom of a cowslip. Here's a voucher,	Cym II.ii.39
Stronger then euer Law could make; this Secret	Stronger than ever law could make; this secret	Cym II.ii.40
Will force him thinke I haue pick'd the lock, and t'ane	Will force him think I have picked the lock, and ta'en	Cym II.ii.41
The treasure of her Honour. No more: to what end?	The treasure of her honour. No more: to what end?	Cym II.ii.42
Why should I write this downe, that's riueted,	Why should I write this down, that's riveted,	Cym II.ii.43
Screw'd to my memorie. She hath bin reading late,	Screwed to my memory? She hath been reading late,	Cym II.ii.44
The Tale of Tereus, heere the leaffe's turn'd downe	The tale of Tereus, here the leaf's turned down	Cym II.ii.45
Where Philomele gaue vp. I haue enough,	Where Philomel gave up. I have enough:	Cym II.ii.46
To'th'Truncke againe, and shut the spring of it.	To th' trunk again, and shut the spring of it.	Cym II.ii.47
Swift, swift, you Dragons of the night, that dawning	Swift, swift, you dragons of the night, that dawning	Cym II.ii.48
May beare the Rauens eye: I lodge in feare,	May bare the raven's eye! I lodge in fear;	Cym II.ii.49
Though this a heauenly Angell: hell is heere.	Though this a heavenly angel, hell is here.	Cym II.ii.50

One, two, three: time, time.	One, two, three: time, time!	Cym II.ii.51

Your Lady,	Your lady,	Cym II.iv.31.2
Is one of the fayrest that I haue look'd vpon	Is one the fairest that I have looked upon –	Cym II.iv.32

Heere are Letters for you.	Here are letters for you.	Cym II.iv.35.2

'Tis very like.	'Tis very like.	Cym II.iv.36.2

He was expected then,	He was expected then,	Cym II.iv.38.2
But not approach'd.	But not approached.	Cym II.iv.39.1

If I haue lost it,	If I have lost it,	Cym II.iv.41.2
I should haue lost the worth of it in Gold,	I should have lost the worth of it in gold –	Cym II.iv.42
Ile make a iourney twice as farre, t'enioy	I'll make a journey twice as far, t' enjoy	Cym II.iv.43
A second night of such sweet shortnesse, which	A second night of such sweet shortness which	Cym II.iv.44
Was mine in Britaine, for the Ring is wonne.	Was mine in Britain; for the ring is won.	Cym II.iv.45

Not a whit,	Not a whit,	Cym II.iv.46.2
Your Lady being so easy.	Your lady being so easy.	Cym II.iv.47.1

Good Sir, we must	Good sir, we must	Cym II.iv.49.2
If you keepe Couenant: had I not brought	If you keep covenant. Had I not brought	Cym II.iv.50
The knowledge of your Mistris home, I grant	The knowledge of your mistress home, I grant	Cym II.iv.51
We were to question farther; but I now	We were to question farther; but I now	Cym II.iv.52
Professe my selfe the winner of her Honor,	Profess myself the winner of her honour,	Cym II.iv.53
Together with your Ring; and not the wronger	Together with your ring; and not the wronger	Cym II.iv.54
Of her, or you hauing proceeded but	Of her or you, having proceeded but	Cym II.iv.55
By both your willes.	By both your wills.	Cym II.iv.56.1

Sir, my Circumstances	Sir, my circumstances,	Cym II.iv.61.2
Being so nere the Truth, as I will make them,	Being so near the truth, as I will make them,	Cym II.iv.62
Must first induce you to beleeue; whose strength	Must first induce you to believe; whose strength	Cym II.iv.63
I will confirme with oath, which I doubt not	I will confirm with oath, which I doubt not	Cym II.iv.64
You'l giue me leaue to spare, when you shall finde	You'll give me leave to spare, when you shall find	Cym II.iv.65
You neede it not.	You need it not.	Cym II.iv.66.1

First, her Bed-chamber	First, her bedchamber –	Cym II.iv.66.3
(Where I confesse I slept not, but professe	Where, I confess, I slept not, but profess	Cym II.iv.67
Had that was well worth watching) it was hang'd	Had that was well worth watching – it was hanged	Cym II.iv.68
With Tapistry of Silke, and Siluer, the Story	With tapestry of silk and silver, the story	Cym II.iv.69
Proud Cleopatra, when she met her Roman,	Proud Cleopatra, when she met her Roman,	Cym II.iv.70
And Sidnus swell'd aboue the Bankes, or for	And Cydnus swelled above the banks, or for	Cym II.iv.71
The presse of Boates, or Pride. A peece of Worke	The press of boats, or pride. A piece of work	Cym II.iv.72
So brauely done, so rich, that it did striue	So bravely done, so rich, that it did strive	Cym II.iv.73
In Workemanship, and Value, which I wonder'd	In workmanship and value; which I wondered	Cym II.iv.74
Could be so rarely, and exactly wrought	Could be so rarely and exactly wrought,	Cym II.iv.75
Since the true life on't was---	Since the true life on't was –	Cym II.iv.76.1

More particulars	More particulars	Cym II.iv.78.2
Must iustifie my knowledge.	Must justify my knowledge.	Cym II.iv.79.1

The Chimney	The chimney	Cym II.iv.80.2
Is South the Chamber, and the Chimney-peece	Is south the chamber, and the chimney-piece,	Cym II.iv.81
Chaste Dian, bathing: neuer saw I figures	Chaste Dian, bathing: never saw I figures	Cym II.iv.82
So likely to report themselues; the Cutter	So likely to report themselves; the cutter	Cym II.iv.83
Was as another Nature dumbe, out-went her,	Was as another Nature, dumb; outwent her,	Cym II.iv.84
Motion, and Breath left out.	Motion and breath left out.	Cym II.iv.85.1

The Roofe o'th'Chamber,	The roof o'th' chamber	Cym II.iv.87.2
With golden Cherubins is fretted. Her Andirons	With golden cherubins is fretted. Her andirons –	Cym II.iv.88
(I had forgot them) were two winking Cupids	I had forgot them – were two winking Cupids	Cym II.iv.89
Of Siluer, each on one foote standing, nicely	Of silver, each on one foot standing, nicely	Cym II.iv.90
Depending on their Brands.	Depending on their brands.	Cym II.iv.91.1

Then if you can	Then, if you can,	Cym II.iv.95.2

Be pale, I begge but leaue to ayre this Iewell: See,	Be pale, I beg but leave to air this jewel: see!	Cym II.iv.96
And now 'tis vp againe: it must be married	And now 'tis up again: it must be married	Cym II.iv.97
To that your Diamond, Ile keepe them.	To that your diamond, I'll keep them.	Cym II.iv.98.1

Sir (I thanke her) that	Sir – I thank her – that!	Cym II.iv.100.2
She stript it from her Arme: I see her yet:	She stripped it from her arm: I see her yet:	Cym II.iv.101
Her pretty Action, did out-sell her guift,	Her pretty action did outsell her gift,	Cym II.iv.102
And yet enrich'd it too: she gaue it me,	And yet enriched it too: she gave it me,	Cym II.iv.103
And said, she priz'd it once.	And said she prized it once.	Cym II.iv.104.1

She writes so to you? doth shee?	She writes so to you? Doth she?	Cym II.iv.105.2

By Iupiter, I had it from her Arme.	By Jupiter, I had it from her arm.	Cym II.iv.121

If you seeke	If you seek	Cym II.iv.133.2
For further satisfying, vnder her Breast	For further satisfying, under her breast –	Cym II.iv.134
(Worthy her pressing) lyes a Mole, right proud	Worthy her pressing – lies a mole, right proud	Cym II.iv.135
Of that most delicate Lodging. By my life	Of that most delicate lodging. By my life,	Cym II.iv.136
I kist it, and it gaue me present hunger	I kissed it, and it gave me present hunger	Cym II.iv.137
To feede againe, though full. You do remember	To feed again, though full. You do remember	Cym II.iv.138
This staine vpon her?	This stain upon her?	Cym II.iv.139.1

Will you heare more?	Will you hear more?	Cym II.iv.141.2

Ile be sworne.	I'll be sworn –	Cym II.iv.143.2

Ile deny nothing.	I'll deny nothing.	Cym II.iv.146.2

With all my heart.	With all my heart.	Cym II.iv.152.2

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,	Cym V.ii.2
The Princesse of this Country; and the ayre on't	The 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,	Cym V.ii.4
A very drudge of Natures, haue subdu'de me	A very drudge of Nature's, have subdued me	Cym V.ii.5
In my profession? Knighthoods, and Honors borne	In 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 before	If that thy gentry, Britain, go before	Cym V.ii.8
This Lowt, as he exceeds our Lords, the oddes	This lout, as he exceeds our lords, the odds	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

'Tis their fresh supplies.	'Tis their fresh supplies.	Cym V.ii.16.2

Thou'lt torture me to leaue vnspoken, that	Thou'lt torture me to leave unspoken that	Cym V.v.139
Which to be spoke, wou'd torture thee.	Which, to be spoke, would torture thee.	Cym V.v.140.1

I am glad to be constrain'd to vtter that	I am glad to be constrained to utter that	Cym V.v.141
Which torments me to conceale. By Villany	Which torments me to conceal. By villainy	Cym V.v.142
I got this Ring: 'twas Leonatus Iewell,	I got this ring; 'twas Leonatus' jewel,	Cym V.v.143
Whom thou did'st banish: and which more may greeue thee,	Whom thou didst banish: and – which more may grieve thee,	Cym V.v.144
As it doth me: a Nobler Sir, ne're liu'd	As it doth me – a nobler sir ne'er lived	Cym V.v.145
'Twixt sky and ground. Wilt thou heare more my Lord?	'Twixt sky and ground. Wilt thou hear more, my lord?	Cym V.v.146

That Paragon, thy daughter,	That paragon, thy daughter,	Cym V.v.147.2
For whom my heart drops blood, and my false spirits	For whom my heart drops blood, and my false spirits	Cym V.v.148
Quaile to remember. Giue me leaue, I faint.	Quail to remember – Give me leave; I faint.	Cym V.v.149

Vpon a time, vnhappy was the clocke	Upon a time, unhappy was the clock	Cym V.v.153
That strooke the houre: it was in Rome, accurst	That struck the hour: it was in Rome, accursed	Cym V.v.154
The Mansion where: 'twas at a Feast, oh would	The mansion where: 'twas at a feast, O, would	Cym V.v.155
Our Viands had bin poyson'd (or at least	Our viands had been poisoned – or at least	Cym V.v.156
Those which I heau'd to head:) the good Posthumus,	Those which I heaved to head – the good Posthumus –	Cym V.v.157
(What should I say? he was too good to be	What should I say? He was too good to be	Cym V.v.158
Where ill men were, and was the best of all	Where ill men were, and was the best of all	Cym V.v.159
Among'st the rar'st of good ones) sitting sadly,	Amongst the rar'st of good ones – sitting sadly,	Cym V.v.160
Hearing vs praise our Loues of Italy	Hearing us praise our loves of Italy	Cym V.v.161
For Beauty, that made barren the swell'd boast	For beauty, that made barren the swelled boast	Cym V.v.162
Of him that best could speake: for Feature, laming	Of him that best could speak: for feature, laming	Cym V.v.163
The Shrine of Venus, or straight-pight Minerua,	The shrine of Venus, or straight-pight Minerva,	Cym V.v.164
Postures, beyond breefe Nature. For Condition,	Postures, beyond brief Nature. For condition,	Cym V.v.165
A shop of all the qualities, that man	A shop of all the qualities that man	Cym V.v.166
Loues woman for, besides that hooke of Wiuing,	Loves woman for, besides that hook of wiving,	Cym V.v.167
Fairenesse, which strikes the eye.	Fairness, which strikes the eye.	Cym V.v.168.1

All too soone I shall,	All too soon I shall,	Cym V.v.169.2
Vnlesse thou would'st greeue quickly. This Posthumus,	Unless thou wouldst grieve quickly. This Posthumus,	Cym V.v.170
Most like a Noble Lord, in loue, and one	Most like a noble lord in love and one	Cym V.v.171
That had a Royall Louer, tooke his hint,	That had a royal lover, took his hint,	Cym V.v.172
And (not dispraising whom we prais'd, therein	And – not dispraising whom we praised, therein	Cym V.v.173
He was as calme as vertue) he began	He was as calm as virtue – he began	Cym V.v.174
His Mistris picture, which, by his tongue, being made,	His mistress' picture, which, by his tongue, being made,	Cym V.v.175
And then a minde put in't, either our bragges	And then a mind put in't, either our brags	Cym V.v.176
Were crak'd of Kitchin-Trulles, or his description	Were craked of kitchen-trulls, or his description	Cym V.v.177
Prou'd vs vnspeaking sottes.	Proved us unspeaking sots.	Cym V.v.178.1

Your daughters Chastity, (there it beginnes)	Your daughter's chastity – there it begins –	Cym V.v.179
He spake of her, as Dian had hot dreames,	He spoke of her, as Dian had hot dreams,	Cym V.v.180
And she alone, were cold: Whereat, I wretch	And she alone were cold: whereat I, wretch,	Cym V.v.181
Made scruple of his praise, and wager'd with him	Made scruple of his praise, and wagered with him	Cym V.v.182
Peeces of Gold, 'gainst this, which then he wore	Pieces of gold, 'gainst this – which he then wore	Cym V.v.183
Vpon his honour'd finger) to attaine	Upon his honoured finger – to attain	Cym V.v.184
In suite the place of's bed, and winne this Ring	In suit the place of's bed, and win this ring	Cym V.v.185
By hers, and mine Adultery: he (true Knight)	By hers and mine adultery: he, true knight,	Cym V.v.186
No lesser of her Honour confident	No lesser of her honour confident	Cym V.v.187
Then I did truly finde her, stakes this Ring,	Than I did truly find her, stakes this ring,	Cym V.v.188
And would so, had it beene a Carbuncle	And would so, had it been a carbuncle	Cym V.v.189
Of Phobus Wheele; and might so safely, had it	Of Phoebus' wheel; and might so safely, had it	Cym V.v.190
Bin all the worth of's Carre. Away to Britaine	Been all the worth of's car. Away to Britain	Cym V.v.191
Poste I in this designe: Well may you (Sir)	Post I in this design: well may you, sir,	Cym V.v.192
Remember me at Court, where I was taught	Remember me at court, where I was taught	Cym V.v.193
Of your chaste Daughter, the wide difference	Of your chaste daughter the wide difference	Cym V.v.194
'Twixt Amorous, and Villanous. Being thus quench'd	'Twixt amorous and villainous. Being thus quenched	Cym V.v.195
Of hope, not longing; mine Italian braine,	Of hope, not longing, mine Italian brain	Cym V.v.196
Gan in your duller Britaine operate	'Gan in your duller Britain operate	Cym V.v.197
Most vildely: for my vantage excellent.	Most vilely: for my vantage, excellent.	Cym V.v.198
And to be breefe, my practise so preuayl'd	And to be brief, my practice so prevailed,	Cym V.v.199
That I return'd with simular proofe enough,	That I returned with simular proof enough	Cym V.v.200
To make the Noble Leonatus mad,	To make the noble Leonatus mad,	Cym V.v.201
By wounding his beleefe in her Renowne,	By wounding his belief in her renown,	Cym V.v.202
With Tokens thus, and thus: auerring notes	With tokens thus, and thus: averring notes	Cym V.v.203
Of Chamber-hanging, Pictures, this her Bracelet	Of chamber-hanging, pictures, this her bracelet –	Cym V.v.204
(Oh cunning how I got) nay some markes	O cunning, how I got it! – nay, some marks	Cym V.v.205
Of secret on her person, that he could not	Of secret on her person, that he could not	Cym V.v.206
But thinke her bond of Chastity quite crack'd,	But think her bond of chastity quite cracked,	Cym V.v.207
I hauing 'tane the forfeyt. Whereupon,	I having ta'en the forfeit. Whereupon –	Cym V.v.208
Me thinkes I see him now.	Methinks I see him now –	Cym V.v.209.1

I am downe againe:	I am down again:	Cym V.v.413.2
But now my heauie Conscience sinkes my knee,	But now my heavy conscience sinks my knee,	Cym V.v.414
As then your force did. Take that life, beseech you	As then your force did. Take that life, beseech you,	Cym V.v.415
Which I so often owe: but your Ring first,	Which I so often owe: but your ring first,	Cym V.v.416
And heere the Bracelet of the truest Princesse	And here the bracelet of the truest princess	Cym V.v.417
That euer swore her Faith.	That ever swore her faith.	Cym V.v.418.1

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