Original text | Modern text | Key line |
As well as one so great, and so forlorne | As well as one so great and so forlorn | WT II.ii.22 |
May hold together: On her frights, and greefes | May hold together. On her frights and griefs – | WT II.ii.23 |
(Which neuer tender Lady hath borne greater) | Which never tender lady hath borne greater – | WT II.ii.24 |
She is, something before her time, deliuer'd. | She is something before her time delivered. | WT II.ii.25 |
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A daughter, and a goodly babe, | A daughter, and a goodly babe, | WT II.ii.26.2 |
Lusty, and like to liue: the Queene receiues | Lusty, and like to live. The Queen receives | WT II.ii.27 |
Much comfort in't: Sayes, my poore prisoner, | Much comfort in't; says, ‘ My poor prisoner, | WT II.ii.28 |
I am innocent as you, | I am innocent as you.’ | WT II.ii.29.1 |
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Most worthy Madam, | Most worthy madam, | WT II.ii.42.2 |
Your honor, and your goodnesse is so euident, | Your honour and your goodness is so evident | WT II.ii.43 |
That your free vndertaking cannot misse | That your free undertaking cannot miss | WT II.ii.44 |
A thriuing yssue: there is no Lady liuing | A thriving issue. There is no lady living | WT II.ii.45 |
So meete for this great errand; please your Ladiship | So meet for this great errand. Please your ladyship | WT II.ii.46 |
To visit the next roome, Ile presently | To visit the next room, I'll presently | WT II.ii.47 |
Acquaint the Queene of your most noble offer, | Acquaint the Queen of your most noble offer, | WT II.ii.48 |
Who, but to day hammered of this designe, | Who but today hammered of this design, | WT II.ii.49 |
But durst not tempt a minister of honour | But durst not tempt a minister of honour | WT II.ii.50 |
Least she should be deny'd. | Lest she should be denied. | WT II.ii.51.1 |
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Now be you blest for it. | Now be you blest for it! | WT II.ii.54.2 |
Ile to the Queene: please you come something neerer. | I'll to the Queen. Please you come something nearer. | WT II.ii.55 |