ACTISCENEI。Britain。ThegardenofCymbeline’spalace。EntertwoGentlemenFirstGentlemanYoudonotmeetamanbutfrowns：ourbloodsNomoreobeytheheavensthanourcourtiersStillseemasdoestheking。SecondGentlemanButwhat’sthematter？FirstGentlemanHisdaughter，andtheheirof’skingdom，whomHepurposedtohiswife’ssoleson——awidowThatlatehemarried——hathreferr’dherselfUntoapoorbutworthygentleman：she’swedded；
　　Herhusbandbanish’d；sheimprison’d：allIsoutwardsorrow；thoughIthinkthekingBetouch’datveryheart。SecondGentlemanNonebuttheking？FirstGentlemanHethathathlosthertoo；soisthequeen，Thatmostdesiredthematch；butnotacourtier，AlthoughtheyweartheirfacestothebentOftheking’slook’s，hathaheartthatisnotGladatthethingtheyscowlat。SecondGentlemanAndwhyso？FirstGentlemanHethathathmiss’dtheprincessisathingToobadforbadreport：andhethathathher——
　　Imean，thatmarriedher，alack，goodman!
　　Andthereforebanish’d——isacreaturesuchAs，toseekthroughtheregionsoftheearthForonehislike，therewouldbesomethingfailingInhimthatshouldcompare。IdonotthinkSofairanoutwardandsuchstuffwithinEndowsamanbuthe。SecondGentlemanYouspeakhimfar。FirstGentlemanIdoextendhim，sir，withinhimself，CrushhimtogetherratherthanunfoldHismeasureduly。SecondGentlemanWhat’shisnameandbirth？FirstGentlemanIcannotdelvehimtotheroot：hisfatherWascall’dSicilius，whodidjoinhishonourAgainsttheRomanswithCassibelan，ButhadhistitlesbyTenantiuswhomHeservedwithgloryandadmiredsuccess，Sogain’dthesur—additionLeonatus；
　　Andhad，besidesthisgentlemaninquestion，Twoothersons，whointhewarso’thetimeDiedwiththeirswordsinhand；forwhichtheirfather，Thenoldandfondofissue，tooksuchsorrowThathequitbeing，andhisgentlelady，Bigofthisgentlemanourtheme，deceasedAshewasborn。ThekinghetakesthebabeTohisprotection，callshimPosthumusLeonatus，Breedshimandmakeshimofhisbed—chamber，PutstohimallthelearningsthathistimeCouldmakehimthereceiverof；whichhetook，Aswedoair，fastas’twasminister’d，Andin’sspringbecameaharvest，livedincourt——
　　Whichrareitistodo——mostpraised，mostloved，Asampletotheyoungest，tothemorematureAglassthatfeatedthem，andtothegraverAchildthatguideddotards；tohismistress，Forwhomhenowisbanish’d，herownpriceProclaimshowsheesteem’dhimandhisvirtue；
　　ByherelectionmaybetrulyreadWhatkindofmanheis。SecondGentlemanIhonourhimEvenoutofyourreport。But，prayyou，tellme，Isshesolechildtotheking？FirstGentlemanHisonlychild。
　　Hehadtwosons：ifthisbeworthyourhearing，Markit：theeldestofthematthreeyearsold，I’theswathing—clothestheother，fromtheirnurseryWerestol’n，andtothishournoguessinknowledgeWhichwaytheywent。SecondGentlemanHowlongisthisago？FirstGentlemanSometwentyyears。SecondGentlemanThataking’schildrenshouldbesoconvey’d，Soslacklyguarded，andthesearchsoslow，Thatcouldnottracethem!FirstGentlemanHowsoe’er’tisstrange，Orthatthenegligencemaywellbelaugh’dat，Yetisittrue，sir。SecondGentlemanIdowellbelieveyou。FirstGentlemanWemustforbear：herecomesthegentleman，Thequeen，andprincess。
　　ExeuntEntertheQUEEN，POSTHUMUSLEONATUS，andIMOGENQUEENNo，beassuredyoushallnotfindme，daughter，Aftertheslanderofmoststepmothers，Evil—eyeduntoyou：you’remyprisoner，butYourgaolershalldeliveryouthekeysThatlockupyourrestraint。Foryou，Posthumus，SosoonasIcanwintheoffendedking，Iwillbeknownyouradvocate：marry，yetThefireofrageisinhim，and’tweregoodYoulean’duntohissentencewithwhatpatienceYourwisdommayinformyou。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSPleaseyourhighness，Iwillfromhenceto—day。QUEENYouknowtheperil。
　　I’llfetchaturnaboutthegarden，pityingThepangsofbarr’daffections，thoughthekingHathchargedyoushouldnotspeaktogether。
　　ExitIMOGENO
　　Dissemblingcourtesy!HowfinethistyrantCanticklewhereshewounds!Mydearesthusband，Isomethingfearmyfather’swrath；butnothing——
　　Alwaysreservedmyholyduty——whatHisragecandoonme：youmustbegone；
　　AndIshallhereabidethehourlyshotOfangryeyes，notcomfortedtolive，ButthatthereisthisjewelintheworldThatImayseeagain。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSMyqueen!mymistress!
　　Olady，weepnomore，lestIgivecauseTobesuspectedofmoretendernessThandothbecomeaman。IwillremainTheloyal’sthusbandthatdide’erplighttroth：
　　MyresidenceinRomeatonePhilario’s，Whotomyfatherwasafriend，tomeKnownbutbyletter：thitherwrite，myqueen，AndwithmineeyesI’lldrinkthewordsyousend，Thoughinkbemadeofgall。
　　Re—enterQUEENQUEENBebrief，Iprayyou：
　　Ifthekingcome，IshallincurIknownotHowmuchofhisdispleasure。
　　AsideYetI’llmovehimTowalkthisway：Ineverdohimwrong，Buthedoesbuymyinjuries，tobefriends；
　　Paysdearformyoffences。
　　ExitPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSShouldwebetakingleaveAslongatermasyetwehavetolive，Theloathnesstodepartwouldgrow。Adieu!IMOGENNay，stayalittle：
　　Wereyoubutridingforthtoairyourself，Suchpartingweretoopetty。Lookhere，love；
　　Thisdiamondwasmymother’s：takeit，heart；
　　Butkeepittillyouwooanotherwife，WhenImogenisdead。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSHow，how!another？
　　Yougentlegods，givemebutthisIhave，AndsearupmyembracementsfromanextWithbondsofdeath!
　　PuttingontheringRemain，remainthouhereWhilesensecankeepiton。And，sweetest，fairest，AsImypoorselfdidexchangeforyou，Toyoursoinfiniteloss，soinourtriflesIstillwinofyou：formysakewearthis；
　　Itisamanacleoflove；I’llplaceitUponthisfairestprisoner。
　　PuttingabraceletuponherarmIMOGENOthegods!
　　Whenshallweseeagain？
　　EnterCYMBELINEandLordsPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSAlack，theking!CYMBELINEThoubasestthing，avoid!hence，frommysight!
　　IfafterthiscommandthoufraughtthecourtWiththyunworthiness，thoudiest：away!
　　Thou’rtpoisontomyblood。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSThegodsprotectyou!
　　Andblessthegoodremaindersofthecourt!I
　　amgone。
　　ExitIMOGENTherecannotbeapinchindeathMoresharpthanthisis。CYMBELINEOdisloyalthing，Thatshouldstrepairmyyouth，thouheap’stAyear’sageonme。IMOGENIbeseechyou，sir，HarmnotyourselfwithyourvexationIamsenselessofyourwrath；atouchmorerareSubduesallpangs，allfears。CYMBELINEPastgrace？obedience？IMOGENPasthope，andindespair；thatway，pastgrace。CYMBELINEThatmightsthavehadthesolesonofmyqueen!IMOGENOblest，thatImightnot!Ichoseaneagle，Anddidavoidaputtock。CYMBELINEThoutook’stabeggar；wouldsthavemademythroneAseatforbaseness。IMOGENNo；IratheraddedAlustretoit。CYMBELINEOthouvileone!IMOGENSir，ItisyourfaultthatIhavelovedPosthumus：
　　Youbredhimasmyplayfellow，andheisAmanworthanywoman，overbuysmeAlmostthesumhepays。CYMBELINEWhat，artthoumad？IMOGENAlmost，sir：heavenrestoreme!WouldIwereAneat—herd’sdaughter，andmyLeonatusOurneighbourshepherd’sson!CYMBELINEThoufoolishthing!
　　Re—enterQUEEN
　　Theywereagaintogether：youhavedoneNotafterourcommand。Awaywithher，Andpenherup。QUEENBeseechyourpatience。Peace，Dearladydaughter，peace!Sweetsovereign，Leaveustoourselves；andmakeyourselfsomecomfortOutofyourbestadvice。CYMBELINENay，letherlanguishAdropofbloodaday；and，beingaged，Dieofthisfolly!
　　ExeuntCYMBELINEandLordsQUEENFie!youmustgiveway。
　　EnterPISANIO
　　Hereisyourservant。Hownow，sir!Whatnews？PISANIOMylordyoursondrewonmymaster。QUEENHa!
　　Noharm，Itrust，isdone？PISANIOTheremighthavebeen，Butthatmymasterratherplay’dthanfoughtAndhadnohelpofanger：theywerepartedBygentlemenathand。QUEENIamverygladon’t。IMOGENYourson’smyfather’sfriend；hetakeshispart。
　　Todrawuponanexile!Obravesir!
　　IwouldtheywereinAfricbothtogether；
　　Myselfbywithaneedle，thatImightprickThegoer—back。Whycameyoufromyourmaster？PISANIOOnhiscommand：hewouldnotsuffermeTobringhimtothehaven；leftthesenotesOfwhatcommandsIshouldbesubjectto，When’tpleasedyoutoemployme。QUEENThishathbeenYourfaithfulservant：IdarelayminehonourHewillremainso。PISANIOIhumblythankyourhighness。QUEENPray，walkawhile。IMOGENAboutsomehalf—hourhence，Iprayyou，speakwithme：youshallatleastGoseemylordaboard：forthistimeleaveme。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Thesame。Apublicplace。EnterCLOTENandtwoLordsFirstLordSir，Iwouldadviseyoutoshiftashirt；
　　theviolenceofactionhathmadeyoureekasasacrifice：whereaircomesout，aircomesin：
　　there’snoneabroadsowholesomeasthatyouvent。CLOTENIfmyshirtwerebloody，thentoshiftit。HaveIhurthim？SecondLord[Aside]No，’faith；notsomuchashispatience。FirstLordHurthim!hisbody’sapassablecarcass，ifhebenothurt：itisathoroughfareforsteel，ifitbenothurt。SecondLord[Aside]Hissteelwasindebt；itwento’thebacksidethetown。CLOTENThevillainwouldnotstandme。SecondLord[Aside]No；buthefledforwardstill，towardyourface。FirstLordStandyou!Youhavelandenoughofyourown：butheaddedtoyourhaving；gaveyousomeground。SecondLord[Aside]Asmanyinchesasyouhaveoceans。
　　Puppies!CLOTENIwouldtheyhadnotcomebetweenus。SecondLord[Aside]SowouldI，tillyouhadmeasuredhowlongafoolyouwereupontheground。CLOTENAndthatsheshouldlovethisfellowandrefuseme!SecondLord[Aside]Ifitbeasintomakeatrueelection，sheisdamned。FirstLordSir，asItoldyoualways，herbeautyandherbraingonottogether：she’sagoodsign，butIhaveseensmallreflectionofherwit。SecondLord[Aside]Sheshinesnotuponfools，lestthereflectionshouldhurther。CLOTENCome，I’lltomychamber。Wouldtherehadbeensomehurtdone!SecondLord[Aside]Iwishnotso；unlessithadbeenthefallofanass，whichisnogreathurt。CLOTENYou’llgowithus？FirstLordI’llattendyourlordship。CLOTENNay，come，let’sgotogether。SecondLordWell，mylord。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。AroominCymbeline’spalace。EnterIMOGENandPISANIOIMOGENIwouldthougrew’stuntotheshoreso’
　　thehaven，Andquestion’dsteverysail：ifheshouldwriteAndnothaveit，’twereapaperlost，Asoffer’dmercyis。WhatwasthelastThathespaketothee？PISANIOItwashisqueen，hisqueen!IMOGENThenwavedhishandkerchief？PISANIOAndkiss’dit，madam。IMOGENSenselessLinen!happierthereinthanI!
　　Andthatwasall？PISANIONo，madam；forsolongAshecouldmakemewiththiseyeorearDistinguishhimfromothers，hedidkeepThedeck，withglove，orhat，orhandkerchief，Stillwaving，asthefitsandstirsof’smindCouldbestexpresshowslowhissoulsail’don，Howswifthisship。IMOGENThoushouldsthavemadehimAslittleasacrow，orless，ereleftToafter—eyehim。PISANIOMadam，soIdid。IMOGENIwouldhavebrokemineeye—strings；crack’dthem，butTolookuponhim，tillthediminutionOfspacehadpointedhimsharpasmyneedle，Nay，follow’dhim，tillhehadmeltedfromThesmallnessofagnattoair，andthenHaveturn’dmineeyeandwept。But，goodPisanio，Whenshallwehearfromhim？PISANIOBeassured，madam，Withhisnextvantage。IMOGENIdidnottakemyleaveofhim，buthadMostprettythingstosay：ereIcouldtellhimHowIwouldthinkonhimatcertainhoursSuchthoughtsandsuch，orIcouldmakehimswearTheshesofItalyshouldnotbetrayMineinterestandhishonour，orhavechargedhim，Atthesixthhourofmorn，atnoon，atmidnight，Toencountermewithorisons，forthenIaminheavenforhim；orereIcouldGivehimthatpartingkisswhichIhadsetBetwixttwocharmingwords，comesinmyfatherAndlikethetyrannousbreathingofthenorthShakesallourbudsfromgrowing。
　　EnteraLadyLadyThequeen，madam，Desiresyourhighness’company。IMOGENThosethingsIbidyoudo，getthemdispatch’d。
　　Iwillattendthequeen。PISANIOMadam，Ishall。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。Rome。Philario’shouse。EnterPHILARIO，IACHIMO，aFrenchman，aDutchman，andaSpaniardIACHIMOBelieveit，sir，IhaveseenhiminBritain：
　　hewasthenofacrescentnote，expectedtoprovesoworthyassincehehathbeenallowedthenameof；butI
　　couldthenhavelookedonhimwithoutthehelpofadmiration，thoughthecatalogueofhisendowmentshadbeentabledbyhissideandItoperusehimbyitems。PHILARIOYouspeakofhimwhenhewaslessfurnishedthannowheiswiththatwhichmakeshimbothwithoutandwithin。FrenchmanIhaveseenhiminFrance：wehadverymanytherecouldbeholdthesunwithasfirmeyesashe。IACHIMOThismatterofmarryinghisking’sdaughter，whereinhemustbeweighedratherbyhervaluethanhisown，wordshim，Idoubtnot，agreatdealfromthematter。FrenchmanAndthenhisbanishment。IACHIMOAy，andtheapprobationofthosethatweepthislamentabledivorceunderhercoloursarewonderfullytoextendhim；beitbuttofortifyherjudgment，whichelseaneasybatterymightlayflat，fortakingabeggarwithoutlessquality。Buthowcomesitheistosojournwithyou？Howcreepsacquaintance？PHILARIOHisfatherandIweresoldierstogether；
　　towhomI
　　havebeenoftenboundfornolessthanmylife。
　　HerecomestheBriton：lethimbesoentertainedamongstyouassuits，withgentlemenofyourknowing，toastrangerofhisquality。
　　EnterPOSTHUMUSLEONATUS
　　Ibeseechyouall，bebetterknowntothisgentleman；whomIcommendtoyouasanoblefriendofmine：howworthyheisIwillleavetoappearhereafter，ratherthanstoryhiminhisownhearing。FrenchmanSir，wehaveknowntogetherinOrleans。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSSincewhenIhavebeendebtortoyouforcourtesies，whichIwillbeevertopayandyetpaystill。FrenchmanSir，youo’er—ratemypoorkindness：I
　　wasgladI
　　didatonemycountrymanandyou；ithadbeenpityyoushouldhavebeenputtogetherwithsomortalapurposeastheneachbore，uponimportanceofsoslightandtrivialanature。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSByyourpardon，sir，Iwasthenayoungtraveller；
　　rathershunnedtogoevenwithwhatIheardthaninmyeveryactiontobeguidedbyothers’experiences：
　　butuponmymendedjudgment——ifIoffendnottosayitismended——myquarrelwasnotaltogetherslight。Frenchman’Faith，yes，tobeputtothearbitrementofswords，andbysuchtwothatwouldbyalllikelihoodhaveconfoundedonetheother，orhavefallenboth。IACHIMOCanwe，withmanners，askwhatwasthedifference？FrenchmanSafely，Ithink：’twasacontentioninpublic，whichmay，withoutcontradiction，sufferthereport。
　　Itwasmuchlikeanargumentthatfelloutlastnight，whereeachofusfellinpraiseofourcountrymistresses；thisgentlemanatthattimevouching——anduponwarrantofbloodyaffirmation——histobemorefair，virtuous，wise，chaste，constant—qualifiedandlessattemptablethananytherarestofourladiesinFrance。IACHIMOThatladyisnotnowliving，orthisgentleman’sopinionbythiswornout。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSSheholdshervirtuestillandImymind。IACHIMOYoumustnotsofarpreferher’foreoursofItaly。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSBeingsofarprovokedasIwasinFrance，Iwouldabatehernothing，thoughIprofessmyselfheradorer，notherfriend。IACHIMOAsfairandasgood——akindofhand—in—handcomparison——hadbeensomethingtoofairandtoogoodforanyladyinBritain。IfshewentbeforeothersIhaveseen，asthatdiamondofyoursoutlustresmanyIhavebeheld。Icouldnotbutbelievesheexcelledmany：butIhavenotseenthemostpreciousdiamondthatis，noryouthelady。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSIpraisedherasIratedher：sodoI
　　mystone。IACHIMOWhatdoyouesteemitat？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSMorethantheworldenjoys。IACHIMOEitheryourunparagonedmistressisdead，orshe’soutprizedbyatrifle。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSYouaremistaken：theonemaybesold，orgiven，iftherewerewealthenoughforthepurchase，ormeritforthegift：theotherisnotathingforsale，andonlythegiftofthegods。IACHIMOWhichthegodshavegivenyou？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSWhich，bytheirgraces，Iwillkeep。IACHIMOYoumaywearherintitleyours：but，youknow，strangefowllightuponneighbouringponds。Yourringmaybestolentoo：soyourbraceofunprizableestimations；theoneisbutfrailandtheothercasual；acunningthief，orathatwayaccomplishedcourtier，wouldhazardthewinningbothoffirstandlast。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSYourItalycontainsnonesoaccomplishedacourtiertoconvincethehonourofmymistress，if，intheholdingorlossofthat，youtermherfrail。I
　　donothingdoubtyouhavestoreofthieves；
　　notwithstanding，Ifearnotmyring。PHILARIOLetusleavehere，gentlemen。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSSir，withallmyheart。Thisworthysignior，I
　　thankhim，makesnostrangerofme；wearefamiliaratfirst。IACHIMOWithfivetimessomuchconversation，Ishouldgetgroundofyourfairmistress，makehergoback，eventotheyielding，hadIadmittanceandopportunitytofriend。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSNo，no。IACHIMOIdarethereuponpawnthemoietyofmyestatetoyourring；which，inmyopinion，o’ervaluesitsomething：butImakemywagerratheragainstyourconfidencethanherreputation：and，tobaryouroffencehereintoo，Idurstattemptitagainstanyladyintheworld。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSYouareagreatdealabusedintooboldapersuasion；andIdoubtnotyousustainwhatyou’reworthyofbyyourattempt。IACHIMOWhat’sthat？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSArepulse：thoughyourattempt，asyoucallit，deservemore；apunishmenttoo。PHILARIOGentlemen，enoughofthis：itcameintoosuddenly；
　　letitdieasitwasborn，and，Iprayyou，bebetteracquainted。IACHIMOWouldIhadputmyestateandmyneighbour’sontheapprobationofwhatIhavespoke!POSTHUMUSLEONATUSWhatladywouldyouchoosetoassail？IACHIMOYours；whominconstancyyouthinkstandssosafe。
　　Iwilllayyoutenthousandducatstoyourring，that，commendmetothecourtwhereyourladyis，withnomoreadvantagethantheopportunityofasecondconference，andIwillbringfromthencethathonourofherswhichyouimaginesoreserved。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSIwillwageagainstyourgold，goldtoit：myringIholddearasmyfinger；’tispartofit。IACHIMOYouareafraid，andthereinthewiser。
　　Ifyoubuyladies’fleshatamillionadram，youcannotpreserveitfromtainting：butIseeyouhavesomereligioninyou，thatyoufear。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSThisisbutacustominyourtongue；
　　youbearagraverpurpose，Ihope。IACHIMOIamthemasterofmyspeeches，andwouldundergowhat’sspoken，Iswear。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSWillyou？Ishallbutlendmydiamondtillyourreturn：lettherebecovenantsdrawnbetween’s：
　　mymistressexceedsingoodnessthehugenessofyourunworthythinking：Idareyoutothismatch：
　　here’smyring。PHILARIOIwillhaveitnolay。IACHIMOBythegods，itisone。IfIbringyounosufficienttestimonythatIhaveenjoyedthedearestbodilypartofyourmistress，mytenthousandducatsareyours；soisyourdiamondtoo：ifIcomeoff，andleaveherinsuchhonourasyouhavetrustin，sheyourjewel，thisyourjewel，andmygoldareyours：providedIhaveyourcommendationformymorefreeentertainment。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSIembracetheseconditions；letushavearticlesbetwixtus。Only，thusfaryoushallanswer：
　　ifyoumakeyourvoyageuponherandgivemedirectlytounderstandyouhaveprevailed，Iamnofurtheryourenemy；sheisnotworthourdebate：ifsheremainunseduced，younotmakingitappearotherwise，foryourillopinionandtheassaultyouhavemadetoherchastityyoushallanswermewithyoursword。IACHIMOYourhand；acovenant：wewillhavethesethingssetdownbylawfulcounsel，andstraightawayforBritain，lestthebargainshouldcatchcoldandstarve：Iwillfetchmygoldandhaveourtwowagersrecorded。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSAgreed。
　　ExeuntPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSandIACHIMOFrenchmanWillthishold，thinkyou？PHILARIOSigniorIachimowillnotfromit。
　　Pray，letusfollow’em。
　　ExeuntSCENEV。Britain。AroominCymbeline’spalace。EnterQUEEN，Ladies，andCORNELIUSQUEENWhilesyetthedew’songround，gatherthoseflowers；
　　Makehaste：whohasthenoteofthem？FirstLadyI，madam。QUEENDispatch。
　　ExeuntLadiesNow，masterdoctor，haveyoubroughtthosedrugs？CORNELIUSPleasethyourhighness，ay：heretheyare，madam：
　　PresentingasmallboxButIbeseechyourgrace，withoutoffence，——
　　Myconsciencebidsmeask——whereforeyouhaveCommandedofmethosemostpoisonouscompounds，Whicharethemoversofalanguishingdeath；
　　Butthoughslow，deadly？QUEENIwonder，doctor，Thouask’stmesuchaquestion。HaveInotbeenThypupillong？Hastthounotlearn’dmehowTomakeperfumes？distil？preserve？yea，soThatourgreatkinghimselfdothwoomeoftFormyconfections？Havingthusfarproceeded，——
　　Unlessthouthink’stmedevilish——is’tnotmeetThatIdidamplifymyjudgmentinOtherconclusions？IwilltrytheforcesOfthesethycompoundsonsuchcreaturesasWecountnotworththehanging，butnonehuman，TotrythevigourofthemandapplyAllaymentstotheiract，andbythemgatherTheirseveralvirtuesandeffects。CORNELIUSYourhighnessShallfromthispractisebutmakehardyourheart：
　　Besides，theseeingtheseeffectswillbeBothnoisomeandinfectious。QUEENO，contentthee。
　　EnterPISANIO
　　AsideHerecomesaflatteringrascal；uponhimWillIfirstwork：he’sforhismaster，Anenemytomyson。Hownow，Pisanio!
　　Doctor，yourserviceforthistimeisended；
　　Takeyourownway。CORNELIUS[Aside]Idosuspectyou，madam；
　　Butyoushalldonoharm。QUEEN[ToPISANIO]Harkthee，aword。CORNELIUS[Aside]Idonotlikeher。ShedoththinkshehasStrangelingeringpoisons：Idoknowherspirit，AndwillnottrustoneofhermalicewithAdrugofsuchdamn’dnature。ThoseshehasWillstupefyanddullthesenseawhile；
　　Whichfirst，perchance，she’llproveoncatsanddogs，Thenafterwarduphigher：butthereisNodangerinwhatshowofdeathitmakes，Morethanthelocking—upthespiritsatime，Tobemorefresh，reviving。Sheisfool’dWithamostfalseeffect；andIthetruer，Sotobefalsewithher。QUEENNofurtherservice，doctor，UntilIsendforthee。CORNELIUSIhumblytakemyleave。
　　ExitQUEENWeepsshestill，say’stthou？DostthouthinkintimeShewillnotquenchandletinstructionsenterWherefollynowpossesses？Dothouwork：
　　Whenthoushaltbringmewordshelovesmyson，I’lltelltheeontheinstantthouartthenAsgreatasisthymaster，greater，forHisfortunesallliespeechlessandhisnameIsatlastgasp：returnhecannot，norContinuewhereheis：toshifthisbeingIstoexchangeonemiserywithanother，AndeverydaythatcomescomestodecayAday’sworkinhim。Whatshaltthouexpect，Tobedependeronathingthatleans，Whocannotbenewbuilt，norhasnofriends，Somuchasbuttoprophim？
　　TheQUEENdropsthebox：PISANIOtakesitupThoutakestupThouknow’stnotwhat；buttakeitforthylabour：
　　ItisathingImade，whichhaththekingFivetimesredeem’dfromdeath：IdonotknowWhatismorecordial。Nay，Iprethee，takeit；
　　ItisanearnestofafurthergoodThatImeantothee。TellthymistresshowThecasestandswithher；do’tasfromthyself。
　　Thinkwhatachancethouchangeston，butthinkThouhastthymistressstill，toboot，myson，Whoshalltakenoticeofthee：I’llmovethekingToanyshapeofthyprefermentsuchAsthou’ltdesire；andthenmyself，Ichiefly，Thatsettheeontothisdesert，amboundToloadthymeritrichly。Callmywomen：
　　Thinkonmywords。
　　ExitPISANIO
　　Aslyandconstantknave，Nottobeshaked；theagentforhismasterAndtheremembrancerofhertoholdThehand—fasttoherlord。IhavegivenhimthatWhich，ifhetake，shallquiteunpeopleherOfliegersforhersweet，andwhichsheafter，Exceptshebendherhumour，shallbeassuredTotasteoftoo。
　　Re—enterPISANIOandLadiesSo，so：welldone，welldone：
　　Theviolets，cowslips，andtheprimroses，Beartomycloset。Faretheewell，Pisanio；
　　Thinkonmywords。
　　ExeuntQUEENandLadiesPISANIOAndshalldo：
　　ButwhentomygoodlordIproveuntrue，I’llchokemyself：there’sallI’lldoforyou。
　　ExitSCENEVI。Thesame。Anotherroominthepalace。EnterIMOGENIMOGENAfathercruel，andastep—damefalse；
　　Afoolishsuitortoaweddedlady，Thathathherhusbandbanish’d；——O，thathusband!
　　Mysupremecrownofgrief!andthoserepeatedVexationsofit!HadIbeenthief—stol’n，Asmytwobrothers，happy!butmostmiserableIsthedesirethat’sglorious：blestbethose，Howmeansoe’er，thathavetheirhonestwills，Whichseasonscomfort。Whomaythisbe？Fie!
　　EnterPISANIOandIACHIMOPISANIOMadam，anoblegentlemanofRome，Comesfrommylordwithletters。IACHIMOChangeyou，madam？
　　TheworthyLeonatusisinsafetyAndgreetsyourhighnessdearly。
　　PresentsaletterIMOGENThanks，goodsir：
　　You’rekindlywelcome。IACHIMO[Aside]Allofherthatisoutofdoormostrich!
　　Ifshebefurnish’dwithamindsorare，SheisalonetheArabianbird，andI
　　Havelostthewager。Boldnessbemyfriend!
　　Armme，audacity，fromheadtofoot!
　　Or，liketheParthian，Ishallflyingfight；
　　Ratherdirectlyfly。IMOGEN[Reads]’Heisoneofthenoblestnote，towhosekindnessesIammostinfinitelytied。Reflectuponhimaccordingly，asyouvalueyourtrust——
　　LEONATUS。’
　　SofarIreadaloud：
　　ButeventheverymiddleofmyheartIswarm’dbytherest，andtakesitthankfully。
　　Youareaswelcome，worthysir，asI
　　Havewordstobidyou，andshallfinditsoInallthatIcando。IACHIMOThanks，fairestlady。
　　What，aremenmad？HathnaturegiventhemeyesToseethisvaultedarch，andtherichcropOfseaandland，whichcandistinguish’twixtThefieryorbsaboveandthetwinn’dstonesUponthenumber’dbeach？andcanwenotPartitionmakewithspectaclessoprecious’Twixtfairandfoul？IMOGENWhatmakesyouradmiration？IACHIMOItcannotbei’theeye，forapesandmonkeys’TwixttwosuchsheswouldchatterthiswayandContemnwithmowstheother；nori’thejudgment，ForidiotsinthiscaseoffavourwouldBewiselydefinite；nori’theappetite；
　　SlutterytosuchneatexcellenceopposedShouldmakedesirevomitemptiness，Notsoalluredtofeed。IMOGENWhatisthematter，trow？IACHIMOThecloyedwill，Thatsatiateyetunsatisfieddesire，thattubBothfill’dandrunning，raveningfirstthelambLongsafterforthegarbage。IMOGENWhat，dearsir，Thusrapsyou？Areyouwell？IACHIMOThanks，madam；well。
　　ToPISANIO
　　Beseechyou，sir，desireMyman’sabodewhereIdidleavehim：heIsstrangeandpeevish。PISANIOIwasgoing，sir，Togivehimwelcome。
　　ExitIMOGENContinueswellmylord？Hishealth，beseechyou？IACHIMOWell，madam。IMOGENIshedisposedtomirth？Ihopeheis。IACHIMOExceedingpleasant；noneastrangerthereSomerryandsogamesome：heiscall’dTheBritonreveller。IMOGENWhenhewashere，Hedidinclinetosadness，andoft—timesNotknowingwhy。IACHIMOIneversawhimsad。
　　ThereisaFrenchmanhiscompanion，oneAneminentmonsieur，that，itseems，muchlovesAGalliangirlathome；hefurnacesThethicksighsfromhim，whilesthejollyBriton——
　　Yourlord，Imean——laughsfrom’sfreelungs，cries’O，Canmysideshold，tothinkthatman，whoknowsByhistory，report，orhisownproof，Whatwomanis，yea，whatshecannotchooseButmustbe，willhisfreehourslanguishforAssuredbondage？’IMOGENWillmylordsayso？IACHIMOAy，madam，withhiseyesinfloodwithlaughter：
　　ItisarecreationtobebyAndhearhimmocktheFrenchman。But，heavensknow，Somemenaremuchtoblame。IMOGENNothe，Ihope。IACHIMONothe：butyetheaven’sbountytowardshimmightBeusedmorethankfully。Inhimself，’tismuch；
　　Inyou，whichIaccounthisbeyondalltalents，WhilstIamboundtowonder，IamboundTopitytoo。IMOGENWhatdoyoupity，sir？IACHIMOTwocreaturesheartily。IMOGENAmIone，sir？
　　Youlookonme：whatwreckdiscernyouinmeDeservesyourpity？IACHIMOLamentable!What，TohidemefromtheradiantsunandsolaceI’thedungeonbyasnuff？IMOGENIprayyou，sir，DeliverwithmoreopennessyouranswersTomydemands。Whydoyoupityme？IACHIMOThatothersdo——
　　Iwasabouttosay——enjoyyour——ButItisanofficeofthegodstovengeit，Notminetospeakon’t。IMOGENYoudoseemtoknowSomethingofme，orwhatconcernsme：prayyou，——
　　SincedoublingthingsgoilloftenhurtsmoreThantobesuretheydo；forcertaintiesEitherarepastremedies，or，timelyknowing，Theremedythenborn——discovertomeWhatbothyouspurandstop。IACHIMOHadIthischeekTobathemylipsupon；thishand，whosetouch，Whoseeverytouch，wouldforcethefeeler’ssoulTotheoathofloyalty；thisobject，whichTakesprisonerthewildmotionofmineeye，Fixingitonlyhere；shouldI，damn’dthen，SlaverwithlipsascommonasthestairsThatmounttheCapitol；joingripeswithhandsMadehardwithhourlyfalsehood——falsehood，asWithlabour；thenby—peepinginaneyeBaseandunlustrousasthesmokylightThat’sfedwithstinkingtallow；itwerefitThatalltheplaguesofhellshouldatonetimeEncountersuchrevolt。IMOGENMylord，Ifear，HasforgotBritain。IACHIMOAndhimself。NotI，Inclinedtothisintelligence，pronounceThebeggaryofhischange；but’tisyourgracesThatfrompaymutestconsciencetomytongueCharmsthisreportout。IMOGENLetmehearnomore。IACHIMOOdearestsoul!yourcausedothstrikemyheartWithpity，thatdothmakemesick。AladySofair，andfasten’dtoanempery，Wouldmakethegreat’stkingdouble，——tobepartner’dWithtomboyshiredwiththatself—exhibitionWhichyourowncoffersyield!withdiseasedventuresThatplaywithallinfirmitiesforgoldWhichrottennesscanlendnature!suchboil’dstuffAswellmightpoisonpoison!Berevenged；
　　Orshethatboreyouwasnoqueen，andyouRecoilfromyourgreatstock。IMOGENRevenged!
　　HowshouldIberevenged？Ifthisbetrue，——
　　AsIhavesuchaheartthatbothmineearsMustnotinhasteabuse——ifitbetrue，HowshouldIberevenged？IACHIMOShouldhemakemeLive，likeDiana’spriest，betwixtcoldsheets，Whilesheisvaultingvariableramps，Inyourdespite，uponyourpurse？Revengeit。
　　Idedicatemyselftoyoursweetpleasure，Morenoblethanthatrunagatetoyourbed，Andwillcontinuefasttoyouraffection，Stillcloseassure。IMOGENWhat，ho，Pisanio!IACHIMOLetmemyservicetenderonyourlips。IMOGENAway!IdocondemnmineearsthathaveSolongattendedthee。Ifthouwerthonourable，Thouwouldsthavetoldthistaleforvirtue，notForsuchanendthouseek’st，——asbaseasstrange。
　　Thouwrong’stagentleman，whoisasfarFromthyreportasthoufromhonour，andSolicit’stherealadythatdisdainsTheeandthedevilalike。Whatho，Pisanio!
　　ThekingmyfathershallbemadeacquaintedOfthyassault：ifheshallthinkitfit，AsaucystrangerinhiscourttomartAsinaRomishstewandtoexpoundHisbeastlymindtous，hehathacourtHelittlecaresforandadaughterwhoHenotrespectsatall。What，ho，Pisanio!IACHIMOOhappyLeonatus!ImaysayThecreditthatthyladyhathoftheeDeservesthytrust，andthymostperfectgoodnessHerassuredcredit。Blessedliveyoulong!
　　AladytotheworthiestsirthateverCountrycall’dhis!andyouhismistress，onlyForthemostworthiestfit!Givemeyourpardon。
　　Ihavespokethis，toknowifyouraffianceWeredeeplyrooted；andshallmakeyourlord，Thatwhichheis，newo’er：andheisoneThetruestmanner’d；suchaholywitchThatheenchantssocietiesintohim；
　　Halfallmen’sheartsarehis。IMOGENYoumakeamends。IACHIMOHesits’mongstmenlikeadescendedgod：
　　Hehathakindofhonoursetshimoff，Morethanamortalseeming。Benotangry，Mostmightyprincess，thatIhaveadventuredTotryyourtakingafalsereport；whichhathHonour’dwithconfirmationyourgreatjudgmentIntheelectionofasirsorare，Whichyouknowcannoterr：theloveIbearhimMademetofanyouthus，butthegodsmadeyou，Unlikeallothers，chaffless。Pray，yourpardon。IMOGENAll’swell，sir：takemypoweri’thecourtforyours。IACHIMOMyhumblethanks。IhadalmostforgotToentreatyourgracebutinasmallrequest，Andyetofmomentto，foritconcernsYourlord；myselfandothernoblefriends，Arepartnersinthebusiness。IMOGENPray，whatis’t？IACHIMOSomedozenRomansofusandyourlord——
　　Thebestfeatherofourwing——havemingledsumsTobuyapresentfortheemperorWhichI，thefactorfortherest，havedoneInFrance：’tisplateofraredevice，andjewelsOfrichandexquisiteform；theirvaluesgreat；
　　AndIamsomethingcurious，beingstrange，Tohavetheminsafestowage：mayitpleaseyouTotaketheminprotection？IMOGENWillingly；
　　Andpawnminehonourfortheirsafety：sinceMylordhathinterestinthem，IwillkeepthemInmybedchamber。IACHIMOTheyareinatrunk，Attendedbymymen：IwillmakeboldTosendthemtoyou，onlyforthisnight；
　　Imustaboardto—morrow。IMOGENO，no，no。IACHIMOYes，Ibeseech；orIshallshortmywordBylengtheningmyreturn。FromGalliaIcross’dtheseasonpurposeandonpromiseToseeyourgrace。IMOGENIthankyouforyourpains：
　　Butnotawayto—morrow!IACHIMOO，Imust，madam：
　　ThereforeIshallbeseechyou，ifyoupleaseTogreetyourlordwithwriting，do’tto—night：
　　Ihaveoutstoodmytime；whichismaterialTothetenderofourpresent。IMOGENIwillwrite。
　　Sendyourtrunktome；itshallsafebekept，Andtrulyyieldedyou。You’reverywelcome。
　　ExeuntACTIISCENEI。Britain。BeforeCymbeline’spalace。EnterCLOTENandtwoLordsCLOTENWasthereevermanhadsuchluck!whenIkissedthejack，uponanup—casttobehitaway!Ihadahundredpoundon’t：andthenawhoresonjackanapesmusttakemeupforswearing；asifIborrowedmineoathsofhimandmightnotspendthematmypleasure。FirstLordWhatgothebythat？Youhavebrokehispatewithyourbowl。SecondLord[Aside]Ifhiswithadbeenlikehimthatbrokeit，itwouldhaverunallout。CLOTENWhenagentlemanisdisposedtoswear，itisnotforanystanders—bytocurtailhisoaths，ha？SecondLordNomylord；
　　Asidenorcroptheearsofthem。CLOTENWhoresondog!Igivehimsatisfaction？
　　Wouldhehadbeenoneofmyrank!SecondLord[Aside]Tohavesmeltlikeafool。CLOTENIamnotvexedmoreatanythingintheearth：apoxon’t!IhadrathernotbesonobleasIam；
　　theydarenotfightwithme，becauseofthequeenmymother：everyJack—slavehathhisbellyfuloffighting，andImustgoupanddownlikeacockthatnobodycanmatch。SecondLord[Aside]Youarecockandcapontoo；andyoucrow，cock，withyourcombon。CLOTENSayestthou？SecondLordItisnotfityourlordshipshouldundertakeeverycompanionthatyougiveoffenceto。CLOTENNo，Iknowthat：butitisfitIshouldcommitoffencetomyinferiors。SecondLordAy，itisfitforyourlordshiponly。CLOTENWhy，soIsay。FirstLordDidyouhearofastrangerthat’scometocourtto—night？CLOTENAstranger，andInotknowon’t!SecondLord[Aside]He’sastrangefellowhimself，andknowsitnot。FirstLordThere’sanItaliancome；and，’tisthought，oneofLeonatus’friends。CLOTENLeonatus!abanishedrascal；andhe’sanother，whatsoeverhebe。Whotoldyouofthisstranger？FirstLordOneofyourlordship’spages。CLOTENIsitfitIwenttolookuponhim？istherenoderogationin’t？SecondLordYoucannotderogate，mylord。CLOTENNoteasily，Ithink。SecondLord[Aside]Youareafoolgranted；thereforeyourissues，beingfoolish，donotderogate。CLOTENCome，I’llgoseethisItalian：whatI
　　havelostto—dayatbowlsI’llwinto—nightofhim。Come，go。SecondLordI’llattendyourlordship。
　　ExeuntCLOTENandFirstLordThatsuchacraftydevilasishismotherShouldyieldtheworldthisass!awomanthatBearsalldownwithherbrain；andthishersonCannottaketwofromtwenty，forhisheart，Andleaveeighteen。Alas，poorprincess，ThoudivineImogen，whatthouendurest，Betwixtafatherbythystep—damegovern’d，Amotherhourlycoiningplots，awooerMorehatefulthanthefoulexpulsionisOfthydearhusband，thanthathorridactOfthedivorcehe’ldmake!TheheavensholdfirmThewallsofthydearhonour，keepunshakedThattemple，thyfairmind，thatthoumayststand，Toenjoythybanish’dlordandthisgreatland!
　　ExitSCENEII。Imogen’sbedchamberinCymbeline’spalace：atrunkinonecornerofit。
　　IMOGENinbed，reading；aLadyattendingIMOGENWho’sthere？mywomanHelen？LadyPleaseyou，madamIMOGENWhathourisit？LadyAlmostmidnight，madam。IMOGENIhavereadthreehoursthen：mineeyesareweak：
　　FolddowntheleafwhereIhaveleft：tobed：
　　Takenotawaythetaper，leaveitburning；
　　Andifthoucanstawakebyfouro’theclock，Iprithee，callme。SleephathseizedmewhollyExitLadyToyourprotectionIcommendme，gods。
　　FromfairiesandthetemptersofthenightGuardme，beseechye。
　　Sleeps。IACHIMOcomesfromthetrunkIACHIMOThecricketssing，andman’so’er—labour’dsenseRepairsitselfbyrest。OurTarquinthusDidsoftlypresstherushes，erehewaken’dThechastityhewounded。Cytherea，Howbravelythoubecomestthybed，freshlily，Andwhiterthanthesheets!ThatImighttouch!
　　Butkiss；onekiss!Rubiesunparagon’d，Howdearlytheydo’t!’TisherbreathingthatPerfumesthechamberthus：theflameo’thetaperBowstowardher，andwouldunder—peepherlids，Toseetheenclosedlights，nowcanopiedUnderthesewindows，whiteandazurelacedWithblueofheaven’sowntinct。Butmydesign，Tonotethechamber：Iwillwritealldown：
　　Suchandsuchpictures；therethewindow；suchTheadornmentofherbed；thearras；figures，Why，suchandsuch；andthecontentso’thestory。
　　Ah，butsomenaturalnotesaboutherbody，AbovetenthousandmeanermoveablesWouldtestify，toenrichmineinventory。
　　Osleep，thouapeofdeath，liedulluponher!
　　Andbehersensebutasamonument，Thusinachapellying!Comeoff，comeoff：
　　TakingoffherbraceletAsslipperyastheGordianknotwashard!
　　’Tismine；andthiswillwitnessoutwardly，Asstronglyastheconsciencedoeswithin，Tothemaddingofherlord。OnherleftbreastAmolecinque—spotted，likethecrimsondropsI’thebottomofacowslip：here’savoucher，Strongerthaneverlawcouldmake：thissecretWillforcehimthinkIhavepick’dthelockandta’enThetreasureofherhonour。Nomore。Towhatend？
　　WhyshouldIwritethisdown，that’sriveted，Screw’dtomymemory？ShehathbeenreadinglateThetaleofTereus；heretheleaf’sturn’ddownWherePhilomelgaveup。Ihaveenough：
　　Tothetrunkagain，andshutthespringofit。
　　Swift，swift，youdragonsofthenight，thatdawningMaybaretheraven’seye!Ilodgeinfear；
　　Thoughthisaheavenlyangel，hellishere。
　　ClockstrikesOne，two，three：time，time!
　　Goesintothetrunk。ThesceneclosesSceneIIIAnante—chamberadjoiningImogen’sapartments。
　　EnterCLOTENandLordsFirstLordYourlordshipisthemostpatientmaninloss，themostcoldestthateverturnedupace。CLOTENItwouldmakeanymancoldtolose。FirstLordButnoteverymanpatientafterthenobletemperofyourlordship。Youaremosthotandfuriouswhenyouwin。CLOTENWinningwillputanymanintocourage。
　　IfIcouldgetthisfoolishImogen，Ishouldhavegoldenough。
　　It’salmostmorning，is’tnot？FirstLordDay，mylord。CLOTENIwouldthismusicwouldcome：Iamadvisedtogivehermusico’mornings；theysayitwillpenetrate。
　　EnterMusiciansComeon；tune：ifyoucanpenetrateherwithyourfingering，so；we’lltrywithtonguetoo：ifnonewilldo，letherremain；butI’llnevergiveo’er。
　　First，averyexcellentgood—conceitedthing；
　　after，awonderfulsweetair，withadmirablerichwordstoit：andthenletherconsider。
　　SONG
　　Hark，hark!thelarkatheaven’sgatesings，AndPhoebus’ginsarise，HissteedstowateratthosespringsOnchalicedflowersthatlies；
　　AndwinkingMary—budsbeginToopetheirgoldeneyes：
　　Witheverythingthatprettyis，Myladysweet，arise：
　　Arise，arise。CLOTENSo，getyougone。Ifthispenetrate，I
　　willconsideryourmusicthebetter：ifitdonot，itisaviceinherears，whichhorse—hairsandcalves’—guts，northevoiceofunpavedeunuchtoboot，canneveramend。
　　ExeuntMusiciansSecondLordHerecomestheking。CLOTENIamgladIwasupsolate；forthat’sthereasonI
　　wasupsoearly：hecannotchoosebuttakethisserviceIhavedonefatherly。
　　EnterCYMBELINEandQUEEN
　　Goodmorrowtoyourmajestyandtomygraciousmother。CYMBELINEAttendyouherethedoorofoursterndaughter？
　　Willshenotforth？CLOTENIhaveassailedherwithmusic，butshevouchsafesnonotice。CYMBELINETheexileofherminionistoonew；
　　Shehathnotyetforgothim：somemoretimeMustweartheprintofhisremembranceout，Andthenshe’syours。QUEENYouaremostboundtotheking，WholetsgobynovantagesthatmayPreferyoutohisdaughter。FrameyourselfToorderlysoliciting，andbefriendedWithaptnessoftheseason；makedenialsIncreaseyourservices；soseemasifYouwereinspiredtodothosedutieswhichYoutendertoher；thatyouinallobeyher，Savewhencommandtoyourdismissiontends，Andthereinyouaresenseless。CLOTENSenseless!notso。
　　EnteraMessengerMessengerSolikeyou，sir，ambassadorsfromRome；
　　TheoneisCaiusLucius。CYMBELINEAworthyfellow，Albeithecomesonangrypurposenow；
　　Butthat’snofaultofhis：wemustreceivehimAccordingtothehonourofhissender；
　　Andtowardshimself，hisgoodnessforespentonus，Wemustextendournotice。Ourdearson，Whenyouhavegivengoodmorningtoyourmistress，Attendthequeenandus；weshallhaveneedToemployyoutowardsthisRoman。Come，ourqueen。
　　ExeuntallbutCLOTENCLOTENIfshebeup，I’llspeakwithher；ifnot，Letherliestillanddream。
　　KnocksByyourleave，ho!
　　IKnowherwomenareabouther：whatIfIdolineoneoftheirhands？’TisgoldWhichbuysadmittance；oftitdoth；yea，andmakesDiana’srangersfalsethemselves，yieldupTheirdeertothestando’thestealer；and’tisgoldWhichmakesthetruemankill’dandsavesthethief；
　　Nay，sometimehangsboththiefandtrueman：
　　whatCanitnotdoandundo？IwillmakeOneofherwomenlawyertome，forIyetnotunderstandthecasemyself。
　　KnocksByyourleave。
　　EnteraLadyLadyWho’stherethatknocks？CLOTENAgentleman。LadyNomore？CLOTENYes，andagentlewoman’sson。LadyThat’smoreThansome，whosetailorsareasdearasyours，Canjustlyboastof。What’syourlordship’spleasure？CLOTENYourlady’sperson：issheready？LadyAy，Tokeepherchamber。CLOTENThereisgoldforyou；
　　Sellmeyourgoodreport。LadyHow!mygoodname？ortoreportofyouWhatIshallthinkisgood？——Theprincess!
　　EnterIMOGENCLOTENGoodmorrow，fairest：sister，yoursweethand。
　　ExitLadyIMOGENGoodmorrow，sir。YoulayouttoomuchpainsForpurchasingbuttrouble；thethanksIgiveIstellingyouthatIampoorofthanksAndscarcecansparethem。CLOTENStill，IswearIloveyou。IMOGENIfyoubutsaidso，’twereasdeepwithme：
　　Ifyouswearstill，yourrecompenseisstillThatIregarditnot。CLOTENThisisnoanswer。IMOGENButthatyoushallnotsayIyieldbeingsilent，Iwouldnotspeak。Iprayyou，spareme：’faith，IshallunfoldequaldiscourtesyToyourbestkindness：oneofyourgreatknowingShouldlearn，beingtaught，forbearance。CLOTENToleaveyouinyourmadness，’tweremysin：
　　Iwillnot。IMOGENFoolsarenotmadfolks。CLOTENDoyoucallmefool？IMOGENAsIammad，Ido：
　　Ifyou’llbepatient，I’llnomorebemad；
　　Thatcuresusboth。Iammuchsorry，sir，Youputmetoforgetalady’smanners，Bybeingsoverbal：andlearnnow，forall，ThatI，whichknowmyheart，doherepronounce，Bytheverytruthofit，Icarenotforyou，Andamsonearthelackofcharity——
　　Toaccusemyself——Ihateyou；whichIhadratherYoufeltthanmake’tmyboast。CLOTENYousinagainstObedience，whichyouoweyourfather。ForThecontractyoupretendwiththatbasewretch，Onebredofalmsandfoster’dwithcolddishes，Withscrapso’thecourt，itisnocontract，none：
　　Andthoughitbeallow’dinmeanerparties——
　　Yetwhothanhemoremean？——toknittheirsouls，OnwhomthereisnomoredependencyButbratsandbeggary，inself—figuredknot；
　　Yetyouarecurb’dfromthatenlargementbyTheconsequenceo’thecrown，andmustnotsoilThepreciousnoteofitwithabaseslave。
　　Ahildingforalivery，asquire’scloth，Apantler，notsoeminent。IMOGENProfanefellowWertthouthesonofJupiterandnomoreButwhatthouartbesides，thouwerttoobaseTobehisgroom：thouwertdignifiedenough，Eventothepointofenvy，if’tweremadeComparativeforyourvirtues，tobestyledTheunder—hangmanofhiskingdom，andhatedForbeingpreferredsowell。CLOTENThesouth—fogrothim!IMOGENHenevercanmeetmoremischancethancomeTobebutnamedofthee。Hismeanestgarment，Thateverhathbutclipp’dhisbody，isdearerInmyrespectthanallthehairsabovethee，Weretheyallmadesuchmen。Hownow，Pisanio!
　　EnterPISANIOCLOTEN’Hisgarment!’Nowthedevil——IMOGENToDorothymywomanhietheepresently——CLOTEN’Hisgarment!’IMOGENIamspritedwithafool。
　　Frighted，andanger’dworse：gobidmywomanSearchforajewelthattoocasuallyHathleftminearm：itwasthymaster’s：’shrewme，IfIwouldloseitforarevenueOfanyking’sinEurope。IdothinkIsaw’tthismorning：confidentIamLastnight’twasonminearm；Ikiss’dit：
　　IhopeitbenotgonetotellmylordThatIkissaughtbuthe。PISANIO’Twillnotbelost。IMOGENIhopeso：goandsearch。
　　ExitPISANIOCLOTENYouhaveabusedme：
　　’Hismeanestgarment!’IMOGENAy，Isaidso，sir：
　　Ifyouwillmake’tanaction，callwitnessto’t。CLOTENIwillinformyourfather。IMOGENYourmothertoo：
　　She’smygoodlady，andwillconceive，Ihope，Buttheworstofme。So，Ileaveyou，sir，Totheworstofdiscontent。
　　ExitCLOTENI’llberevenged：
　　’Hismeanestgarment!’Well。
　　ExitCYMBELINESCENEIV。Rome。Philario’shouse。EnterPOSTHUMUSandPHILARIOPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSFearitnot，sir：IwouldIweresosureTowinthekingasIamboldherhonourWillremainhers。PHILARIOWhatmeansdoyoumaketohim？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSNotany，butabidethechangeoftime，Quakeinthepresentwinter’sstateandwishThatwarmerdayswouldcome：inthesesear’dhopes，Ibarelygratifyyourlove；theyfailing，Imustdiemuchyourdebtor。PHILARIOYourverygoodnessandyourcompanyO’erpaysallIcando。Bythis，yourkingHathheardofgreatAugustus：CaiusLuciusWilldo’scommissionthroughly：andIthinkHe’llgrantthetribute，sendthearrearages，OrlookuponourRomans，whoseremembranceIsyetfreshintheirgrief。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSIdobelieve，StatistthoughIamnone，norliketobe，Thatthiswillproveawar；andyoushallhearThelegionsnowinGalliasoonerlandedInournot—fearingBritainthanhavetidingsOfanypennytributepaid。OurcountrymenAremenmoreorder’dthanwhenJuliusCaesarSmiledattheirlackofskill，butfoundtheircourageWorthyhisfrowningat：theirdiscipline，Nowmingledwiththeircourages，willmakeknownTotheirapproverstheyarepeoplesuchThatmendupontheworld。
　　EnterIACHIMOPHILARIOSee!Iachimo!POSTHUMUSLEONATUSTheswiftesthartshavepostedyoubyland；
　　Andwindsofallthecomerskiss’dyoursails，Tomakeyourvesselnimble。PHILARIOWelcome，sir。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSIhopethebriefnessofyouranswermadeThespeedinessofyourreturn。IACHIMOYourladyIsoneofthefairestthatIhavelook’dupon。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSAndtherewithalthebest；orletherbeautyLookthroughacasementtoallurefalseheartsAndbefalsewiththem。IACHIMOHerearelettersforyou。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSTheirtenorgood，Itrust。IACHIMO’Tisverylike。PHILARIOWasCaiusLuciusintheBritaincourtWhenyouwerethere？IACHIMOHewasexpectedthen，Butnotapproach’d。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSAlliswellyet。
　　Sparklesthisstoneasitwaswont？oris’tnotToodullforyourgoodwearing？IACHIMOIfIhadlostit，Ishouldhavelosttheworthofitingold。
　　I’llmakeajourneytwiceasfar，toenjoyAsecondnightofsuchsweetshortnesswhichWasmineinBritain，fortheringiswon。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSThestone’stoohardtocomeby。IACHIMONotawhit，Yourladybeingsoeasy。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSMakenot，sir，Yourlossyoursport：IhopeyouknowthatweMustnotcontinuefriends。IACHIMOGoodsir，wemust，Ifyoukeepcovenant。HadInotbroughtTheknowledgeofyourmistresshome，IgrantWeweretoquestionfurther：butInowProfessmyselfthewinnerofherhonour，Togetherwithyourring；andnotthewrongerOfheroryou，havingproceededbutBybothyourwills。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSIfyoucanmake’tapparentThatyouhavetastedherinbed，myhandAndringisyours；ifnot，thefoulopinionYouhadofherpurehonourgainsorlosesYourswordormine，ormasterlessleavesbothTowhoshallfindthem。IACHIMOSir，mycircumstances，BeingsonearthetruthasIwillmakethem，Mustfirstinduceyoutobelieve：whosestrengthIwillconfirmwithoath；which，Idoubtnot，You’llgivemeleavetospare，whenyoushallfindYouneeditnot。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSProceed。IACHIMOFirst，herbedchamber，——
　　Where，Iconfess，Isleptnot，butprofessHadthatwaswellworthwatching——itwashang’dWithtapestyofsilkandsilver；thestoryProudCleopatra，whenshemetherRoman，AndCydnusswell’dabovethebanks，orforThepressofboatsorpride：apieceofworkSobravelydone，sorich，thatitdidstriveInworkmanshipandvalue；whichIwonder’dCouldbesorarelyandexactlywrought，Sincethetruelifeon’twas——POSTHUMUSLEONATUSThisistrue；
　　Andthisyoumighthaveheardofhere，byme，Orbysomeother。IACHIMOMoreparticularsMustjustifymyknowledge。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSSotheymust，Ordoyourhonourinjury。IACHIMOThechimneyIssouththechamber，andthechimney—pieceChasteDianbathing：neversawIfiguresSolikelytoreportthemselves：thecutterWasasanothernature，dumb；outwenther，Motionandbreathleftout。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSThisisathingWhichyoumightfromrelationlikewisereap，Being，asitis，muchspokeof。IACHIMOTheroofo’thechamberWithgoldencherubinsisfretted：herandirons——
　　Ihadforgotthem——weretwowinkingCupidsOfsilver，eachononefootstanding，nicelyDependingontheirbrands。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSThisisherhonour!
　　Letitbegrantedyouhaveseenallthis——andpraiseBegiventoyourremembrance——thedescriptionOfwhatisinherchambernothingsavesThewageryouhavelaid。IACHIMOThen，ifyoucan，ShowingthebraceletBepale：Ibegbutleavetoairthisjewel；see!
　　Andnow’tisupagain：itmustbemarriedTothatyourdiamond；I’llkeepthem。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSJove!
　　Oncemoreletmebeholdit：isitthatWhichIleftwithher？IACHIMOSir——Ithankher——that：
　　Shestripp’ditfromherarm；Iseeheryet；
　　Herprettyactiondidoutsellhergift，Andyetenrich’dittoo：shegaveitme，andsaidSheprizeditonce。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSMaybeshepluck’ditoffTosenditme。IACHIMOShewritessotoyou，dothshe？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSO，no，no，no!’tistrue。Here，takethistoo；
　　GivestheringItisabasiliskuntomineeye，Killsmetolookon’t。LettherebenohonourWherethereisbeauty；truth，wheresemblance；
　　love，Wherethere’sanotherman：thevowsofwomenOfnomorebondagebe，towheretheyaremade，Thantheyaretotheirvirtues；whichisnothing。
　　O，abovemeasurefalse!PHILARIOHavepatience，sir，Andtakeyourringagain；’tisnotyetwon：
　　Itmaybeprobableshelostit；orWhoknowsifoneofherwomen，beingcorrupted，Hathstol’nitfromher？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSVerytrue；
　　Andso，Ihope，hecameby’t。Backmyring：
　　Rendertomesomecorporalsignabouther，Moreevidentthanthis；forthiswasstolen。IACHIMOByJupiter，Ihaditfromherarm。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSHarkyou，heswears；byJupiterheswears。
　　’Tistrue：——nay，keepthering——’tistrue：I
　　amsureShewouldnotloseit：herattendantsareAllswornandhonourable：——theyinducedtostealit!
　　Andbyastranger!——No，hehathenjoyedher：
　　ThecognizanceofherincontinencyIsthis：shehathboughtthenameofwhorethusdearly。