ExitanAttendantAfeverwiththeabsenceofherson，Amadness，ofwhichherlife’sindanger。Heavens，Howdeeplyyouatoncedotouchme!Imogen，Thegreatpartofmycomfort，gone；myqueenUponadesperatebed，andinatimeWhenfearfulwarspointatme；hersongone，Soneedfulforthispresent：itstrikesme，pastThehopeofcomfort。Butforthee，fellow，WhoneedsmustknowofherdepartureandDostseemsoignorant，we’llenforceitfromtheeByasharptorture。PISANIOSir，mylifeisyours；
　　Ihumblysetitatyourwill；but，formymistress，Inothingknowwheresheremains，whygone，Norwhenshepurposesreturn。Beseechyourhighness，Holdmeyourloyalservant。FirstLordGoodmyliege，Thedaythatshewasmissinghewashere：
　　Idarebeboundhe’strueandshallperformAllpartsofhissubjectionloyally。ForCloten，Therewantsnodiligenceinseekinghim，Andwill，nodoubt，befound。CYMBELINEThetimeistroublesome。
　　ToPISANIO
　　We’llslipyouforaseason；butourjealousyDoesyetdepend。FirstLordSopleaseyourmajesty，TheRomanlegions，allfromGalliadrawn，Arelandedonyourcoast，withasupplyOfRomangentlemen，bythesenatesent。CYMBELINENowforthecounselofmysonandqueen!
　　Iamamazedwithmatter。FirstLordGoodmyliege，YourpreparationcanaffrontnolessThanwhatyouhearof：comemore，formoreyou’reready：
　　ThewantisbuttoputthosepowersinmotionThatlongtomove。CYMBELINEIthankyou。Let’swithdraw；
　　Andmeetthetimeasitseeksus。WefearnotWhatcanfromItalyannoyus；butWegrieveatchanceshere。Away!
　　ExeuntallbutPISANIOPISANIOIheardnoletterfrommymastersinceIwrotehimImogenwasslain：’tisstrange：
　　NorhearIfrommymistresswhodidpromiseToyieldmeoftentidings：neitherknowI
　　WhatisbetidtoCloten；butremainPerplex’dinall。Theheavensstillmustwork。
　　WhereinIamfalseIamhonest；nottrue，tobetrue。
　　ThesepresentwarsshallfindIlovemycountry，Eventothenoteo’theking，orI’llfallinthem。
　　Allotherdoubts，bytimeletthembeclear’d：
　　Fortunebringsinsomeboatsthatarenotsteer’d。
　　ExitSCENEIV。Wales：beforethecaveofBelarius。EnterBELARIUS，GUIDERIUS，andARVIRAGUS。GUIDERIUSThenoiseisroundaboutus。BELARIUSLetusfromit。ARVIRAGUSWhatpleasure，sir，findweinlife，tolockitFromactionandadventure？GUIDERIUSNay，whathopeHaveweinhidingus？Thisway，theRomansMustorforBritonsslayus，orreceiveusForbarbarousandunnaturalrevoltsDuringtheiruse，andslayusafter。BELARIUSSons，We’llhighertothemountains；theresecureus。
　　Totheking’spartythere’snogoing：newnessOfCloten’sdeath——webeingnotknown，notmuster’dAmongthebands——maydriveustoarenderWherewehavelived，andsoextortfrom’sthatWhichwehavedone，whoseanswerwouldbedeathDrawnonwithtorture。GUIDERIUSThisis，sir，adoubtInsuchatimenothingbecomingyou，Norsatisfyingus。ARVIRAGUSItisnotlikelyThatwhentheyheartheRomanhorsesneigh，Beholdtheirquarter’dfires，haveboththeireyesAndearssocloy’dimportantlyasnow，Thattheywillwastetheirtimeuponournote，Toknowfromwhenceweare。BELARIUSO，IamknownOfmanyinthearmy：manyyears，ThoughClotenthenbutyoung，yousee，notworehimFrommyremembrance。And，besides，thekingHathnotdeservedmyservicenoryourloves；
　　Whofindinmyexilethewantofbreeding，Thecertaintyofthishardlife；ayehopelessTohavethecourtesyyourcradlepromised，Buttobestillhotsummer’stamingsandTheshrinkingslavesofwinter。GUIDERIUSThanbesoBettertoceasetobe。Pray，sir，tothearmy：
　　Iandmybrotherarenotknown；yourselfSooutofthought，andtheretosoo’ergrown，Cannotbequestion’d。ARVIRAGUSBythissunthatshines，I’llthither：whatthingisitthatIneverDidseemandie!scarceeverlook’donblood，Butthatofcowardhares，hotgoats，andvenison!
　　Neverbestridahorse，saveonethathadAriderlikemyself，whone’erworerowelNorirononhisheel!IamashamedTolookupontheholysun，tohaveThebenefitofhisblestbeams，remainingSolongapoorunknown。GUIDERIUSByheavens，I’llgo：
　　Ifyouwillblessme，sir，andgivemeleave，I’lltakethebettercare，butifyouwillnot，ThehazardthereforeduefallonmebyThehandsofRomans!ARVIRAGUSSosayIamen。BELARIUSNoreasonI，sinceofyourlivesyousetSoslightavaluation，shouldreserveMycrack’donetomorecare。Havewithyou，boys!
　　Ifinyourcountrywarsyouchancetodie，Thatismybedtoo，lads，anthereI’lllie：
　　Lead，lead。
　　AsideThetimeseemslong；theirbloodthinksscorn，Tillitflyoutandshowthemprincesborn。
　　ExeuntACTVSCENEI。Britain。TheRomancamp。EnterPOSTHUMUS，withabloodyhandkerchiefPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSYea，bloodycloth，I’llkeepthee，forIwish’dThoushouldstbecolour’dthus。Youmarriedones，Ifeachofyoushouldtakethiscourse，howmanyMustmurderwivesmuchbetterthanthemselvesForwryingbutalittle!OPisanio!
　　Everygoodservantdoesnotallcommands：
　　Nobondbuttodojustones。Gods!ifyouShouldhaveta’envengeanceonmyfaults，IneverHadlivedtoputonthis：sohadyousavedThenobleImogentorepent，andstruckMe，wretchmoreworthyourvengeance。But，alack，Yousnatchsomehenceforlittlefaults；that’slove，Tohavethemfallnomore：yousomepermitTosecondillswithills，eachelderworse，Andmakethemdreadit，tothedoers’thrift。
　　ButImogenisyourown：doyourbestwills，Andmakemeblesttoobey!IambroughthitherAmongtheItaliangentry，andtofightAgainstmylady’skingdom：’tisenoughThat，Britain，Ihavekill’dthymistress；peace!
　　I’llgivenowoundtothee。Therefore，goodheavens，Hearpatientlymypurpose：I’lldisrobemeOftheseItalianweedsandsuitmyselfAsdoesaBritonpeasant：soI’llfightAgainstthepartIcomewith；soI’lldieForthee，OImogen，evenforwhommylifeIseverybreathadeath；andthus，unknown，Pitiednorhated，tothefaceofperilMyselfI’lldedicate。LetmemakemenknowMorevalourinmethanmyhabitsshow。
　　Gods，putthestrengtho’theLeonatiinme!
　　Toshametheguiseo’theworld，IwillbeginThefashion，lesswithoutandmorewithin。
　　ExitSCENEII。FieldofbattlebetweentheBritishandRomancamps。Enter，fromoneside，LUCIUS，IACHIMO，andtheRomanArmy：
　　fromtheotherside，theBritishArmy；POSTHUMUSLEONATUSfollowing，likeapoorsoldier。Theymarchoverandgoout。Thenenteragain，inskirmish，IACHIMOandPOSTHUMUSLEONATUShevanquishethanddisarmethIACHIMO，andthenleaveshimIACHIMOTheheavinessandguiltwithinmybosomTakesoffmymanhood：Ihavebeliedalady，Theprincessofthiscountry，andtheairon’tRevenginglyenfeeblesme；orcouldthiscarl，Averydrudgeofnature’s，havesubduedmeInmyprofession？Knighthoodsandhonours，borneAsIwearmine，aretitlesbutofscorn。
　　Ifthatthygentry，Britain，gobeforeThisloutasheexceedsourlords，theoddsIsthatwescarcearemenandyouaregods。
　　ExitThebattlecontinues；theBritonsfly；CYMBELINEistaken：thenenter，tohisrescue，BELARIUS，GUIDERIUS，andARVIRAGUSBELARIUSStand，stand!Wehavetheadvantageoftheground；
　　Thelaneisguarded：nothingroutsusbutThevillanyofourfears。GUIDERIUSARVIRAGUSStand，stand，andfight!
　　Re—enterPOSTHUMUSLEONATUS，andsecondstheBritons：theyrescueCYMBELINE，andexeunt。Thenre—enterLUCIUS，andIACHIMO，withIMOGENCAIUSLUCIUSAway，boy，fromthetroops，andsavethyself；
　　Forfriendskillfriends，andthedisorder’ssuchAswarwerehoodwink’d。IACHIMO’Tistheirfreshsupplies。CAIUSLUCIUSItisadayturn’dstrangely：orbetimesLet’sreinforce，orfly。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。Anotherpartofthefield。EnterPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSandaBritishLordLordCamestthoufromwheretheymadethestand？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSIdid。
　　Thoughyou，itseems，comefromthefliers。LordIdid。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSNoblamebetoyou，sir；forallwaslost，Butthattheheavensfought：thekinghimselfOfhiswingsdestitute，thearmybroken，AndbutthebacksofBritonsseen，allflyingThroughastraightlane；theenemyfull—hearted，Lollingthetonguewithslaughtering，havingworkMoreplentifulthantoolstodo’t，struckdownSomemortally，someslightlytouch’d，somefallingMerelythroughfear；thatthestraightpasswasdamm’dWithdeadmenhurtbehind，andcowardslivingTodiewithlengthen’dshame。LordWherewasthislane？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSClosebythebattle，ditch’d，andwall’dwithturf；
　　Whichgaveadvantagetoanancientsoldier，Anhonestone，Iwarrant；whodeservedSolongabreedingashiswhitebeardcameto，Indoingthisfor’scountry：athwartthelane，He，withtwostriplings—ladsmoreliketorunThecountrybasethantocommitsuchslaughterWithfacesfitformasks，orratherfairerThanthoseforpreservationcased，orshame——
　　Madegoodthepassage；criedtothosethatfled，’OurBritainshartsdieflying，notourmen：
　　Todarknessfleetsoulsthatflybackwards。Stand；
　　OrweareRomansandwillgiveyouthatLikebeastswhichyoushunbeastly，andmaysave，Buttolookbackinfrown：stand，stand。’
　　Thesethree，Threethousandconfident，inactasmany——
　　ForthreeperformersarethefilewhenallTherestdonothing——withthisword’Stand，stand，’
　　Accommodatedbytheplace，morecharmingWiththeirownnobleness，whichcouldhaveturn’dAdistafftoalance，gildedpalelooks，Partshame，partspiritrenew’d；thatsome，turn’dcowardButbyexample——O，asininwar，Damn’dinthefirstbeginners!——gantolookThewaythattheydid，andtogrinlikelionsUponthepikeso’thehunters。ThenbeganAstopi’thechaser，aretire，anonArout，confusionthick；forthwiththeyflyChickens，thewaywhichtheystoop’deagles；slaves，Thestridestheyvictorsmade：andnowourcowards，Likefragmentsinhardvoyages，becameThelifeo’theneed：havingfoundthebackdooropenOftheunguardedhearts，heavens，howtheywound!
　　Someslainbefore；somedying；sometheirfriendsO’erbornei’theformerwave：ten，chasedbyone，Arenoweachonetheslaughter—manoftwenty：
　　ThosethatwoulddieorereresistaregrownThemortalbugso’thefield。LordThiswasstrangechanceAnarrowlane，anoldman，andtwoboys。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSNay，donotwonderatit：youaremadeRathertowonderatthethingsyouhearThantoworkany。Willyourhymeupon’t，Andventitforamockery？Hereisone：
　　’Twoboys，anoldmantwiceaboy，alane，PreservedtheBritons，wastheRomans’bane。’LordNay，benotangry，sir。POSTHUMUSLEONATUS’Lack，towhatend？
　　Whodaresnotstandhisfoe，I’llbehisfriend；
　　Forifhe’lldoasheismadetodo，Iknowhe’llquicklyflymyfriendshiptoo。
　　Youhaveputmeintorhyme。LordFarewell；you’reangry。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSStillgoing？
　　ExitLordThisisalord!Onoblemisery，Tobei’thefield，andask’whatnews？’ofme!
　　To—dayhowmanywouldhavegiventheirhonoursTohavesavedtheircarcasses!tookheeltodo’t，Andyetdiedtoo!I，inmineownwoecharm’d，CouldnotfinddeathwhereIdidhearhimgroan，Norfeelhimwherehestruck：beinganuglymonster，’Tisstrangehehideshiminfreshcups，softbeds，Sweetwords；orhathmoreministersthanweThatdrawhisknivesi’thewar。Well，IwillfindhimForbeingnowafavourertotheBriton，NomoreaBriton，IhaveresumedagainThepartIcamein：fightIwillnomore，ButyieldmetotheveriesthindthatshallOncetouchmyshoulder。GreattheslaughterisHeremadebytheRoman；greattheanswerbeBritonsmusttake。Forme，myransom’sdeath；
　　OneithersideIcometospendmybreath；
　　WhichneitherhereI’llkeepnorbearagain，ButenditbysomemeansforImogen。
　　EntertwoBritishCaptainsandSoldiersFirstCaptainGreatJupiterbepraised!Luciusistaken。
　　’Tisthoughttheoldmanandhissonswereangels。SecondCaptainTherewasafourthman，inasillyhabit，Thatgavetheaffrontwiththem。FirstCaptainSo’tisreported：
　　Butnoneof’emcanbefound。Stand!who’sthere？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSARoman，Whohadnotnowbeendroopinghere，ifsecondsHadanswer’dhim。SecondCaptainLayhandsonhim；adog!
　　AlegofRomeshallnotreturntotellWhatcrowshavepeck’dthemhere。HebragshisserviceAsifhewereofnote：bringhimtotheking。
　　EnterCYMBELINE，BELARIUS，GUIDERIUS，ARVIRAGUS，PISANIO，Soldiers，Attendants，andRomanCaptives。TheCaptainspresentPOSTHUMUSLEONATUS
　　toCYMBELINE，whodelivershimovertoaGaoler：thenexeuntomnesSCENEIV。ABritishprison。EnterPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSandtwoGaolersFirstGaolerYoushallnotnowbestol’n，youhavelocksuponyou；
　　Sograzeasyoufindpasture。SecondGaolerAy，orastomach。
　　ExeuntGaolersPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSMostwelcome，bondage!forthouartaway，think，toliberty：yetamIbetterThanonethat’ssicko’thegout；sincehehadratherGroansoinperpetuitythanbecuredBythesurephysician，death，whoisthekeyTounbartheselocks。Myconscience，thouartfetter’dMorethanmyshanksandwrists：yougoodgods，givemeThepenitentinstrumenttopickthatbolt，Then，freeforever!Is’tenoughIamsorry？
　　Sochildrentemporalfathersdoappease；
　　Godsaremorefullofmercy。MustIrepent？
　　Icannotdoitbetterthaningyves，Desiredmorethanconstrain’d：tosatisfy，Ifofmyfreedom’tisthemainpart，takeNostricterrenderofmethanmyall。
　　Iknowyouaremoreclementthanvilemen，Whooftheirbrokendebtorstakeathird，Asixth，atenth，lettingthemthriveagainOntheirabatement：that’snotmydesire：
　　ForImogen’sdearlifetakemine；andthough’Tisnotsodear，yet’tisalife；youcoin’dit：
　　’Tweenmanandmantheyweighnoteverystamp；
　　Thoughlight，takepiecesforthefigure’ssake：
　　Yourathermine，beingyours：andso，greatpowers，Ifyouwilltakethisaudit，takethislife，Andcancelthesecoldbonds。OImogen!
　　I’llspeaktotheeinsilence。
　　SleepsSolemnmusic。Enter，asinanapparition，SICILIUSLEONATUS，fathertoPosthumusLeonatus，anoldman，attiredlikeawarrior；leadinginhishandanancientmatron，hiswife，andmothertoPosthumusLeonatus，withmusicbeforethem：then，afterothermusic，followthetwoyoungLeonati，brotherstoPosthumusLeonatus，withwoundsastheydiedinthewars。TheycirclePosthumusLeonatusround，asheliessleepingSiciliusLeonatusNomore，thouthunder—master，showThyspiteonmortalflies：
　　WithMarsfallout，withJunochide，ThatthyadulteriesRatesandrevenges。
　　Hathmypoorboydoneaughtbutwell，WhosefaceIneversaw？
　　Idiedwhilstinthewombhestay’dAttendingnature’slaw：
　　Whosefatherthen，asmenreportThouorphans’fatherart，Thoushouldsthavebeen，andshieldedhimFromthisearth—vexingsmart。MotherLucinalentnotmeheraid，Buttookmeinmythroes；
　　ThatfrommewasPosthumusript，Camecrying’mongsthisfoes，Athingofpity!SiciliusLeonatusGreatnature，likehisancestry，Mouldedthestuffsofair，Thathedeservedthepraiseo’theworld，AsgreatSicilius’heir。FirstBrotherWhenoncehewasmatureforman，InBritainwherewasheThatcouldstanduphisparallel；
　　OrfruitfulobjectbeIneyeofImogen，thatbestCoulddeemhisdignity？MotherWithmarriagewhereforewashemock’d，Tobeexiled，andthrownFromLeonatiseat，andcastFromherhisdearestone，SweetImogen？SiciliusLeonatusWhydidyousufferIachimo，SlightthingofItaly，TotainthisnoblerheartandbrainWithneedlessjealosy；
　　AndtobecomethegeckandscornO’th’other’svillany？SecondBrotherForthisfromstillerseatswecame，Ourparentsandustwain，Thatstrikinginourcountry’scauseFellbravelyandwereslain，OurfealtyandTenantius’rightWithhonourtomaintain。FirstBrotherLikehardimentPosthumushathToCymbelineperform’d：
　　Then，Jupiter，thoukingofgods，Whyhastthouthusadjourn’dThegracesforhismeritsdue，Beingalltodoloursturn’d？SiciliusLeonatusThycrystalwindowope；lookout；
　　NolongerexerciseUponavaliantracethyharshAndpotentinjuries。MotherSince，Jupiter，oursonisgood，Takeoffhismiseries。SiciliusLeonatusPeepthroughthymarblemansion；help；
　　OrwepoorghostswillcryTotheshiningsynodoftherestAgainstthydeity。FirstBrotherSecondBrotherHelp，Jupiter；orweappeal，Andfromthyjusticefly。
　　Jupiterdescendsinthunderandlightning，sittinguponaneagle：
　　hethrowsathunderbolt。TheApparitionsfallontheirkneesJupiterNomore，youpettyspiritsofregionlow，Offendourhearing；hush!HowdareyoughostsAccusethethunderer，whosebolt，youknow，Sky—plantedbattersallrebellingcoasts？
　　PoorshadowsofElysium，hence，andrestUponyournever—witheringbanksofflowers：
　　Benotwithmortalaccidentsopprest；
　　Nocareofyoursitis；youknow’tisours。
　　WhombestIloveIcross；tomakemygift，Themoredelay’d，delighted。Becontent；
　　Yourlow—laidsonourgodheadwilluplift：
　　Hiscomfortsthrive，histrialswellarespent。
　　OurJovialstarreign’dathisbirth，andinOurtemplewashemarried。Rise，andfade。
　　HeshallbelordofladyImogen，Andhappiermuchbyhisafflictionmade。
　　Thistabletlayuponhisbreast，whereinOurpleasurehisfullfortunedothconfine：
　　andso，away：nofurtherwithyourdinExpressimpatience，lestyoustirupmine。
　　Mount，eagle，tomypalacecrystalline。
　　AscendsSiciliusLeonatusHecameinthunder；hiscelestialbreathWassulphuroustosmell：theholyeagleStoop’dastofootus：hisascensionisMoresweetthanourblestfields：hisroyalbirdPrunestheimmortalwingandcloyshisbeak，Aswhenhisgodispleased。AllThanks，Jupiter!SiciliusLeonatusThemarblepavementcloses，heisenter’dHisradiantroot。Away!and，tobeblest，Letuswithcareperformhisgreatbehest。
　　TheApparitionsvanishPosthumusLeonatus[Waking]Sleep，thouhastbeenagrandsire，andbegotAfathertome；andthouhastcreatedAmotherandtwobrothers：but，Oscorn!
　　Gone!theywenthencesosoonastheywereborn：
　　AndsoIamawake。PoorwretchesthatdependOngreatness’favourdreamasIhavedone，Wakeandfindnothing。But，alas，Iswerve：
　　Manydreamnottofind，neitherdeserve，Andyetaresteep’dinfavours：soamI，Thathavethisgoldenchanceandknownotwhy。
　　Whatfairieshauntthisground？Abook？Orareone!
　　Benot，asisourfangledworld，agarmentNoblerthanthatitcovers：letthyeffectsSofollow，tobemostunlikeourcourtiers，Asgoodaspromise。
　　Reads’Whenasalion’swhelpshall，tohimselfunknown，withoutseekingfind，andbeembracedbyapieceoftenderair；andwhenfromastatelycedarshallbeloppedbranches，which，beingdeadmanyyears，shallafterrevive，bejointedtotheoldstockandfreshlygrow；thenshallPosthumusendhismiseries，Britainbefortunateandflourishinpeaceandplenty。’
　　’Tisstilladream，orelsesuchstuffasmadmenTongueandbrainnot；eitherbothornothing；
　　OrsenselessspeakingoraspeakingsuchAssensecannotuntie。Bewhatitis，Theactionofmylifeislikeit，whichI’llkeep，ifbutforsympathy。
　　Re—enterFirstGaolerFirstGaolerCome，sir，areyoureadyfordeath？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSOver—roastedrather；readylongago。FirstGaolerHangingistheword，sir：ifyoubereadyforthat，youarewellcooked。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSSo，ifIproveagoodrepasttothespectators，thedishpaystheshot。FirstGaolerAheavyreckoningforyou，sir。Butthecomfortis，youshallbecalledtonomorepayments，fearnomoretavern—bills；whichareoftenthesadnessofparting，astheprocuringofmirth：youcomeinflintforwantofmeat，departreelingwithtoomuchdrink；sorrythatyouhavepaidtoomuch，andsorrythatyouarepaidtoomuch；purseandbrainbothempty；thebraintheheavierforbeingtoolight，thepursetoolight，beingdrawnofheaviness：ofthiscontradictionyoushallnowbequit。O，thecharityofapennycord!Itsumsupthousandsinatrice：youhavenotruedebitorandcreditorbutit；ofwhat’spast，is，andtocome，thedischarge：yourneck，sir，ispen，bookandcounters；sotheacquittancefollows。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSIammerriertodiethanthouarttolive。FirstGaolerIndeed，sir，hethatsleepsfeelsnotthetooth—ache：butamanthatweretosleepyoursleep，andahangmantohelphimtobed，Ithinkhewouldchangeplaceswithhisofficer；for，lookyou，sir，youknownotwhichwayyoushallgo。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSYes，indeeddoI，fellow。FirstGaolerYourdeathhaseyesin’sheadthen；
　　Ihavenotseenhimsopictured：youmusteitherbedirectedbysomethattakeuponthemtoknow，ordotakeuponyourselfthatwhichIamsureyoudonotknow，orjumptheafterinquiryonyourownperil：andhowyoushallspeedinyourjourney’send，Ithinkyou’llneverreturntotellone。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSItellthee，fellow，therearenonewanteyestodirectthemthewayIamgoing，butsuchaswinkandwillnotusethem。FirstGaolerWhataninfinitemockisthis，thatamanshouldhavethebestuseofeyestoseethewayofblindness!Iamsurehanging’sthewayofwinking。
　　EnteraMessengerMessengerKnockoffhismanacles；bringyourprisonertotheking。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSThoubring’stgoodnews；Iamcalledtobemadefree。FirstGaolerI’llbehang’dthen。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSThoushaltbethenfreerthanagaoler；
　　noboltsforthedead。
　　ExeuntPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSandMessengerFirstGaolerUnlessamanwouldmarryagallowsandbegetyounggibbets，Ineversawonesoprone。Yet，onmyconscience，thereareverierknavesdesiretolive，forallhebeaRoman：andtherebesomeofthemtoothatdieagainsttheirwills；soshouldI，ifI
　　wereone。Iwouldwewereallofonemind，andonemindgood；O，thereweredesolationofgaolersandgallowses!Ispeakagainstmypresentprofit，butmywishhathaprefermentin’t。
　　ExeuntSCENEV。Cymbeline’stent。EnterCYMBELINE，BELARIUS，GUIDERIUS，ARVIRAGUS，PISANIO，Lords，Officers，andAttendantsCYMBELINEStandbymyside，youwhomthegodshavemadePreserversofmythrone。WoeismyheartThatthepoorsoldierthatsorichlyfought，Whoseragsshamedgildedarms，whosenakedbreastStepp’dbeforelargesofproof，cannotbefound：
　　Heshallbehappythatcanfindhim，ifOurgracecanmakehimso。BELARIUSIneversawSuchnoblefuryinsopoorathing；
　　SuchpreciousdeedsinonethatpromisesnoughtButbeggaryandpoorlooks。CYMBELINENotidingsofhim？PISANIOHehathbeensearch’damongthedeadandliving，Butnotraceofhim。CYMBELINETomygrief，IamTheheirofhisreward；
　　ToBELARIUS，GUIDERIUS，andARVIRAGUS
　　whichIwilladdToyou，theliver，heartandbrainofBritain，BywhomIgrantshelives。’TisnowthetimeToaskofwhenceyouare。Reportit。BELARIUSSir，InCambriaareweborn，andgentlemen：
　　Furthertoboastwereneithertruenormodest，UnlessIadd，wearehonest。CYMBELINEBowyourknees。
　　Arisemyknightso’thebattle：IcreateyouCompanionstoourpersonandwillfityouWithdignitiesbecomingyourestates。
　　EnterCORNELIUSandLadiesThere’sbusinessinthesefaces。WhysosadlyGreetyouourvictory？youlooklikeRomans，Andnoto’thecourtofBritain。CORNELIUSHail，greatking!
　　Tosouryourhappiness，ImustreportThequeenisdead。CYMBELINEWhoworsethanaphysicianWouldthisreportbecome？ButIconsider，Bymedicinelifemaybeprolong’d，yetdeathWillseizethedoctortoo。Howendedshe？CORNELIUSWithhorror，madlydying，likeherlife，Which，beingcrueltotheworld，concludedMostcrueltoherself。Whatsheconfess’dIwillreport，sopleaseyou：theseherwomenCantripme，ifIerr；whowithwetcheeksWerepresentwhenshefinish’d。CYMBELINEPrithee，say。CORNELIUSFirst，sheconfess’dsheneverlovedyou，onlyAffectedgreatnessgotbyyou，notyou：
　　Marriedyourroyalty，waswifetoyourplace；
　　Abhorr’dyourperson。CYMBELINEShealoneknewthis；
　　And，butshespokeitdying，IwouldnotBelieveherlipsinopeningit。Proceed。CORNELIUSYourdaughter，whomsheboreinhandtoloveWithsuchintegrity，shedidconfessWasasascorpiontohersight；whoselife，Butthatherflightpreventedit，shehadTa’enoffbypoison。CYMBELINEOmostdelicatefiend!
　　Whois’tcanreadawoman？Istheremore？CORNELIUSMore，sir，andworse。ShedidconfessshehadForyouamortalmineral；which，beingtook，ShouldbytheminutefeedonlifeandlingeringByincheswasteyou：inwhichtimeshepurposed，Bywatching，weeping，tendance，kissing，toO’ercomeyouwithhershow，andintime，Whenshehadfittedyouwithhercraft，toworkHersonintotheadoptionofthecrown：
　　But，failingofherendbyhisstrangeabsence，Grewshameless—desperate；open’d，indespiteOfheavenandmen，herpurposes；repentedTheevilsshehatch’dwerenoteffected；soDespairingdied。CYMBELINEHeardyouallthis，herwomen？FirstLadyWedid，sopleaseyourhighness。CYMBELINEMineeyesWerenotinfault，forshewasbeautiful；
　　Mineears，thatheardherflattery；normyheart，Thatthoughtherlikeherseeming；ithadbeenviciousTohavemistrustedher：yet，Omydaughter!
　　Thatitwasfollyinme，thoumaystsay，Andproveitinthyfeeling。Heavenmendall!
　　EnterLUCIUS，IACHIMO，theSoothsayer，andotherRomanPrisoners，guarded；POSTHUMUSLEONATUSbehind，andIMOGEN
　　Thoucomestnot，Caius，nowfortributethatTheBritonshaverazedout，thoughwiththelossOfmanyaboldone；whosekinsmenhavemadesuitThattheirgoodsoulsmaybeappeasedwithslaughterOfyoutheircaptives，whichourselfhavegranted：
　　Sothinkofyourestate。CAIUSLUCIUSConsider，sir，thechanceofwar：thedayWasyoursbyaccident；haditgonewithus，Weshouldnot，whenthebloodwascool，havethreaten’dOurprisonerswiththesword。ButsincethegodsWillhaveitthus，thatnothingbutourlivesMaybecall’dransom，letitcome：sufficethARomanwithaRoman’sheartcansuffer：
　　Augustuslivestothinkon’t：andsomuchFormypeculiarcare。ThisonethingonlyIwillentreat；myboy，aBritonborn，Lethimberansom’d：nevermasterhadApagesokind，soduteous，diligent，Sotenderoverhisoccasions，true，Sofeat，sonurse—like：lethisvirtuejoinWithmyrequest，whichImakeboldyourhighnessCannotdeny；hehathdonenoBritonharm，ThoughhehaveservedaRoman：savehim，sir，Andsparenobloodbeside。CYMBELINEIhavesurelyseenhim：
　　Hisfavourisfamiliartome。Boy，Thouhastlook’dthyselfintomygrace，Andartmineown。Iknownotwhy，wherefore，Tosay’live，boy：’ne’erthankthymaster；live：
　　AndaskofCymbelinewhatboonthouwilt，Fittingmybountyandthystate，I’llgiveit；
　　Yea，thoughthoudodemandaprisoner，Thenoblestta’en。IMOGENIhumblythankyourhighness。CAIUSLUCIUSIdonotbidtheebegmylife，goodlad；
　　AndyetIknowthouwilt。IMOGENNo，no：alack，There’sotherworkinhand：IseeathingBittertomeasdeath：yourlife，goodmaster，Mustshuffleforitself。CAIUSLUCIUSTheboydisdainsme，Heleavesme，scornsme：brieflydietheirjoysThatplacethemonthetruthofgirlsandboys。
　　Whystandshesoperplex’d？CYMBELINEWhatwouldstthou，boy？
　　Ilovetheemoreandmore：thinkmoreandmoreWhat’sbesttoask。Know’sthimthoulook’ston？speak，Wilthavehimlive？Ishethykin？thyfriend？IMOGENHeisaRoman；nomorekintomeThanItoyourhighness；who，beingbornyourvassal，Amsomethingnearer。CYMBELINEWhereforeeyesthimso？IMOGENI’lltellyou，sir，inprivate，ifyoupleaseTogivemehearing。CYMBELINEAy，withallmyheart，Andlendmybestattention。What’sthyname？IMOGENFidele，sir。CYMBELINEThou’rtmygoodyouth，mypage；
　　I’llbethymaster：walkwithme；speakfreely。
　　CYMBELINEandIMOGENconverseapartBELARIUSIsnotthisboyrevivedfromdeath？ARVIRAGUSOnesandanotherNotmoreresemblesthatsweetrosyladWhodied，andwasFidele。Whatthinkyou？GUIDERIUSThesamedeadthingalive。BELARIUSPeace，peace!seefurther；heeyesusnot；forbear；
　　Creaturesmaybealike：were’the，IamsureHewouldhavespoketous。GUIDERIUSButwesawhimdead。BELARIUSBesilent；let’sseefurther。PISANIO[Aside]Itismymistress：
　　Sincesheisliving，letthetimerunonTogoodorbad。
　　CYMBELINEandIMOGENcomeforwardCYMBELINECome，standthoubyourside；
　　Makethydemandaloud。
　　ToIACHIMO
　　Sir，stepyouforth；
　　Giveanswertothisboy，anddoitfreely；
　　Or，byourgreatnessandthegraceofit，Whichisourhonour，bittertortureshallWinnowthetruthfromfalsehood。On，speaktohim。IMOGENMyboonis，thatthisgentlemanmayrenderOfwhomhehadthisring。POSTHUMUSLEONATUS[Aside]What’sthattohim？CYMBELINEThatdiamonduponyourfinger，sayHowcameityours？IACHIMOThou’lttorturemetoleaveunspokenthatWhich，tobespoke，wouldtorturethee。CYMBELINEHow!me？IACHIMOIamgladtobeconstrain’dtoutterthatWhichtormentsmetoconceal。ByvillanyIgotthisring：’twasLeonatus’jewel；
　　Whomthoudidstbanish；and——whichmoremaygrievethee，Asitdothme——anoblersirne’erlived’Twixtskyandground。Wiltthouhearmore，mylord？CYMBELINEAllthatbelongstothis。IACHIMOThatparagon，thydaughter，——
　　Forwhommyheartdropsblood，andmyfalsespiritsQuailtoremember——Givemeleave；Ifaint。CYMBELINEMydaughter!whatofher？Renewthystrength：
　　IhadratherthoushouldstlivewhilenaturewillThandieereIhearmore：strive，man，andspeak。IACHIMOUponatime，——unhappywastheclockThatstruckthehour!——itwasinRome，——accursedThemansionwhere!——’twasatafeast，——O，wouldOurviandshadbeenpoison’d，oratleastThosewhichIheavedtohead!——thegoodPosthumus——
　　WhatshouldIsay？hewastoogoodtobeWhereillmenwere；andwasthebestofallAmongsttherarestofgoodones，——sittingsadly，HearinguspraiseourlovesofItalyForbeautythatmadebarrentheswell’dboastOfhimthatbestcouldspeak，forfeature，lamingTheshrineofVenus，orstraight—pightMinerva。
　　Posturesbeyondbriefnature，forcondition，AshopofallthequalitiesthatmanLoveswomanfor，besidesthathookofwiving，Fairnesswhichstrikestheeye——CYMBELINEIstandonfire：
　　Cometothematter。IACHIMOAlltoosoonIshall，Unlessthouwouldstgrievequickly。ThisPosthumus，MostlikeanoblelordinloveandoneThathadaroyallover，tookhishint；
　　And，notdispraisingwhomwepraised，——thereinHewasascalmasvirtue——hebeganHismistress’picture；whichbyhistonguebeingmade，Andthenamindputin’t，eitherourbragsWerecrack’dofkitchen—trolls，orhisdescriptionProvedusunspeakingsots。CYMBELINENay，nay，tothepurpose。IACHIMOYourdaughter’schastity——thereitbegins。
　　Hespakeofher，asDianhadhotdreams，Andshealonewerecold：whereatI，wretch，Madescrupleofhispraise；andwager’dwithhimPiecesofgold’gainstthiswhichthenheworeUponhishonour’dfinger，toattainInsuittheplaceof’sbedandwinthisringByhersandmineadultery。He，trueknight，NolesserofherhonourconfidentThanIdidtrulyfindher，stakesthisring；
　　Andwouldso，haditbeenacarbuncleOfPhoebus’wheel，andmightsosafely，haditBeenalltheworthof’scar。AwaytoBritainPostIinthisdesign：wellmayyou，sir，Remembermeatcourt；whereIwastaughtOfyourchastedaughterthewidedifference’Twixtamorousandvillanous。Beingthusquench’dOfhope，notlonging，mineItalianbrain’GaninyourdullerBritainoperateMostvilely；formyvantage，excellent：
　　And，tobebrief，mypractisesoprevail’d，ThatIreturn’dwithsimularproofenoughTomakethenobleLeonatusmad，BywoundinghisbeliefinherrenownWithtokensthus，andthus；avertingnotesOfchamber—hanging，pictures，thisherbracelet，——
　　Ocunning，howIgotit!——nay，somemarksOfsecretonherperson，thathecouldnotButthinkherbondofchastityquitecrack’d，Ihavingta’entheforfeit。Whereupon——
　　Methinks，Iseehimnow——POSTHUMUSLEONATUS[Advancing]Ay，sothoudost，Italianfiend!Ayme，mostcredulousfool，Egregiousmurderer，thief，anythingThat’sduetoallthevillainspast，inbeing，Tocome!O，givemecord，orknife，orpoison，Someuprightjusticer!Thou，king，sendoutFortorturersingenious：itisI
　　Thatalltheabhorredthingso’theearthamendBybeingworsethanthey。IamPosthumus，Thatkill’dthydaughter：——villain—like，Ilie——
　　Thatcausedalesservillainthanmyself，Asacrilegiousthief，todo’t：thetempleOfvirtuewasshe；yea，andsheherself。
　　Spit，andthrowstones，castmireuponme，setThedogso’thestreettobayme：everyvillainBecall’dPosthumusLeonitus；andBevillanylessthan’twas!OImogen!
　　Myqueen，mylife，mywife!OImogen，Imogen，Imogen!IMOGENPeace，mylord；hear，hear——POSTHUMUSLEONATUSShall’shaveaplayofthis？Thouscornfulpage，Thereliethypart。
　　Strikingher：shefallsPISANIOO，gentlemen，help!
　　Mineandyourmistress!O，mylordPosthumus!
　　Youne’erkill’dImogentilnow。Help，help!
　　Minehonour’dlady!CYMBELINEDoestheworldgoround？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSHowcomethesestaggersonme？PISANIOWake，mymistress!CYMBELINEIfthisbeso，thegodsdomeantostrikemeTodeathwithmortaljoy。PISANIOHowfaresthymistress？IMOGENO，gettheefrommysight；
　　Thougavestmepoison：dangerousfellow，hence!
　　Breathenotwhereprincesare。CYMBELINEThetuneofImogen!PISANIOLady，Thegodsthrowstonesofsulphuronme，ifThatboxIgaveyouwasnotthoughtbymeApreciousthing：Ihaditfromthequeen。CYMBELINENewmatterstill？IMOGENItpoison’dme。CORNELIUSOgods!
　　Ileftoutonethingwhichthequeenconfess’d。
　　Whichmustapprovetheehonest：’IfPisanioHave，’saidshe，’givenhismistressthatconfectionWhichIgavehimforcordial，sheisservedAsIwouldservearat。’CYMBELINEWhat’sthis，Comelius？CORNELIUSThequeen，sir，veryoftimportunedmeTotemperpoisonsforher，stillpretendingThesatisfactionofherknowledgeonlyInkillingcreaturesvile，ascatsanddogs，Ofnoesteem：I，dreadingthatherpurposeWasofmoredanger，didcompoundforherAcertainstuff，which，beingta’en，wouldceaseThepresentpoweroflife，butinshorttimeAllofficesofnatureshouldagainDotheirduefunctions。Haveyouta’enofit？IMOGENMostlikeIdid，forIwasdead。BELARIUSMyboys，Therewasourerror。GUIDERIUSThisis，sure，Fidele。IMOGENWhydidyouthrowyourweddedladyfromyou？
　　Thinkthatyouareuponarock；andnowThrowmeagain。
　　EmbracinghimPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSHangtherelikeafruit，mysoul，Tillthetreedie!CYMBELINEHownow，myflesh，mychild!
　　What，makestthoumeadullardinthisact？
　　Wiltthounotspeaktome？IMOGEN[Kneeling]Yourblessing，sir。BELARIUS[ToGUIDERIUSandARVIRAGUS]Thoughyoudidlovethisyouth，Iblameyenot：
　　Youhadamotivefor’t。CYMBELINEMytearsthatfallProveholywateronthee!Imogen，Thymother’sdead。IMOGENIamsorryfor’t，mylord。CYMBELINEO，shewasnought；andlongofheritwasThatwemeetheresostrangely：buthersonIsgone，weknownothownorwhere。PISANIOMylord，Nowfearisfromme，I’llspeaktroth。LordCloten，Uponmylady’smissing，cametomeWithhissworddrawn；foam’datthemouth，andswore，IfIdiscover’dnotwhichwayshewasgone，Itwasmyinstantdeath。Byaccident，hadafeignedletterofmymaster’sTheninmypocket；whichdirectedhimToseekheronthemountainsneartoMilford；
　　Where，inafrenzy，inmymaster’sgarments，Whichheenforcedfromme，awayhepostsWithunchastepurposeandwithoathtoviolateMylady’shonour：whatbecameofhimIfurtherknownot。GUIDERIUSLetmeendthestory：
　　Islewhimthere。CYMBELINEMarry，thegodsforfend!
　　IwouldnotthygooddeedsshouldfrommylipsPluckabardsentence：prithee，valiantyouth，Deny’tagain。GUIDERIUSIhavespokeit，andIdidit。CYMBELINEHewasaprince。GUIDERIUSAmostincivilone：thewrongshedidmeWerenothingprince—like；forhedidprovokemeWithlanguagethatwouldmakemespurnthesea，Ifitcouldsoroartome：Icutoff’shead；
　　AndamrightgladheisnotstandinghereTotellthistaleofmine。CYMBELINEIamsorryforthee：
　　Bythineowntonguethouartcondemn’d，andmustEndureourlaw：thou’rtdead。IMOGENThatheadlessmanIthoughthadbeenmylord。CYMBELINEBindtheoffender，Andtakehimfromourpresence。BELARIUSStay，sirking：
　　Thismanisbetterthanthemanheslew，Aswelldescendedasthyself；andhathMoreoftheemeritedthanabandofClotensHadeverscarfor。
　　TotheGuardLethisarmsalone；
　　Theywerenotbornforbondage。CYMBELINEWhy，oldsoldier，Wiltthouundotheworththouartunpaidfor，Bytastingofourwrath？HowofdescentAsgoodaswe？ARVIRAGUSInthathespaketoofar。CYMBELINEAndthoushaltdiefor’t。BELARIUSWewilldieallthree：
　　ButIwillprovethattwoon’sareasgoodAsIhavegivenouthim。Mysons，Imust，Formineownpart，unfoldadangerousspeech，Though，haply，wellforyou。ARVIRAGUSYourdanger’sours。GUIDERIUSAndourgoodhis。BELARIUSHaveatitthen，byleave。
　　Thouhadst，greatking，asubjectwhoWascall’dBelarius。CYMBELINEWhatofhim？heisAbanish’dtraitor。BELARIUSHeitisthathathAssumedthisage；indeedabanish’dman；
　　Iknownothowatraitor。CYMBELINETakehimhence：
　　Thewholeworldshallnotsavehim。BELARIUSNottoohot：
　　Firstpaymeforthenursingofthysons；
　　Andletitbeconfiscateall，sosoonAsIhavereceivedit。CYMBELINENursingofmysons!BELARIUSIamtoobluntandsaucy：here’smyknee：
　　EreIarise，Iwillprefermysons；
　　Thensparenottheoldfather。Mightysir，Thesetwoyounggentlemen，thatcallmefatherAndthinktheyaremysons，arenoneofmine；
　　Theyaretheissueofyourloins，myliege，Andbloodofyourbegetting。CYMBELINEHow!myissue!BELARIUSSosureasyouyourfather’s。I，oldMorgan，AmthatBelariuswhomyousometimebanish’d：
　　Yourpleasurewasmymereoffence，mypunishmentItself，andallmytreason；thatIsuffer’dWasalltheharmIdid。Thesegentleprinces——
　　Forsuchandsotheyare——thesetwentyyearsHaveItrain’dup：thoseartstheyhaveasI
　　Couldputintothem；mybreedingwas，sir，asYourhighnessknows。Theirnurse，Euriphile，WhomforthetheftIwedded，stolethesechildrenUponmybanishment：Imovedherto’t，Havingreceivedthepunishmentbefore，ForthatwhichIdidthen：beatenforloyaltyExcitedmetotreason：theirdearloss，Themoreofyou’twasfelt，themoreitshapedUntomyendofstealingthem。But，gracioussir，Hereareyoursonsagain；andImustloseTwoofthesweet’stcompanionsintheworld。
　　ThebenedictionofthesecoveringheavensFallontheirheadslikedew!fortheyareworthyToinlayheavenwithstars。CYMBELINEThouweep’st，andspeak’st。
　　TheservicethatyouthreehavedoneismoreUnlikethanthisthoutell’st。Ilostmychildren：
　　Ifthesebethey，IknownothowtowishApairofworthiersons。BELARIUSBepleasedawhile。
　　Thisgentleman，whomIcallPolydore，Mostworthyprince，asyours，istrueGuiderius：
　　Thisgentleman，myCadwal，Arviragus，Youryoungerprincelyson；he，sir，waslapp’dInamostcuriousmantle，wroughtbythehandOfhisqueenmother，whichformoreprobationIcanwitheaseproduce。CYMBELINEGuideriushadUponhisneckamole，asanguinestar；
　　Itwasamarkofwonder。BELARIUSThisishe；
　　Whohathuponhimstillthatnaturalstamp：
　　Itwaswisenature’sendinthedonation，Tobehisevidencenow。CYMBELINEO，what，amI
　　Amothertothebirthofthree？Ne’ermotherRejoiceddeliverancemore。Blestprayyoube，That，afterthisstrangestartingfromyourorbs，mayreigninthemnow!OImogen，Thouhastlostbythisakingdom。IMOGENNo，mylord；
　　Ihavegottwoworldsby’t。Omygentlebrothers，Havewethusmet？O，neversayhereafterButIamtruestspeakeryoucall’dmebrother，WhenIwasbutyoursister；Iyoubrothers，Whenyeweresoindeed。CYMBELINEDidyoue’ermeet？ARVIRAGUSAy，mygoodlord。GUIDERIUSAndatfirstmeetingloved；
　　Continuedso，untilwethoughthedied。CORNELIUSBythequeen’sdramsheswallow’d。CYMBELINEOrareinstinct!
　　WhenshallIhearallthrough？ThisfierceabridgementHathtoitcircumstantialbranches，whichDistinctionshouldberichin。Where？howlivedYou？
　　AndwhencameyoutoserveourRomancaptive？
　　Howpartedwithyourbrothers？howfirstmetthem？
　　Whyfledyoufromthecourt？andwhither？These，Andyourthreemotivestothebattle，withIknownothowmuchmore，shouldbedemanded；
　　Andalltheotherby—dependencies，Fromchancetochance：butnorthetimenorplaceWillserveourlonginter’gatories。See，PosthumusanchorsuponImogen，Andshe，likeharmlesslightning，throwshereyeOnhim，herbrother，me，hermaster，hittingEachobjectwithajoy：thecounterchangeIsseverallyinall。Let’squitthisground，Andsmokethetemplewithoursacrifices。
　　ToBELARIUS
　　Thouartmybrother；sowe’llholdtheeever。IMOGENYouaremyfathertoo，anddidrelieveme，Toseethisgraciousseason。CYMBELINEAllo’erjoy’d，Savetheseinbonds：letthembejoyfultoo，Fortheyshalltasteourcomfort。IMOGENMygoodmaster，Iwillyetdoyouservice。CAIUSLUCIUSHappybeyou!CYMBELINETheforlornsoldier，thatsonoblyfought，Hewouldhavewellbecomedthisplace，andgracedThethankingsofaking。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSIam，sir，ThesoldierthatdidcompanythesethreeInpoorbeseeming；’twasafitmentforThepurposeIthenfollow’d。ThatIwashe，Speak，Iachimo：IhadyoudownandmightHavemadeyoufinish。IACHIMO[Kneeling]Iamdownagain：
　　Butnowmyheavyconsciencesinksmyknee，Asthenyourforcedid。Takethatlife，beseechyou，WhichIsooftenowe：butyourringfirst；
　　AndherethebraceletofthetruestprincessThateversworeherfaith。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSKneelnottome：
　　ThepowerthatIhaveonyouis，tospareyou；
　　Themalicetowardsyoutoforgiveyou：live，Anddealwithothersbetter。CYMBELINENoblydoom’d!
　　We’lllearnourfreenessofason—in—law；
　　Pardon’sthewordtoall。ARVIRAGUSYouholpus，sir，Asyoudidmeanindeedtobeourbrother；
　　Joy’darewethatyouare。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSYourservant，princes。GoodmylordofRome，Callforthyoursoothsayer：asIslept，methoughtGreatJupiter，uponhiseagleback’d，Appear’dtome，withotherspritelyshowsOfmineownkindred：whenIwaked，IfoundThislabelonmybosom；whosecontainingIssofromsenseinhardness，thatIcanMakenocollectionofit：lethimshowHisskillintheconstruction。CAIUSLUCIUSPhilarmonus!SoothsayerHere，mygoodlord。CAIUSLUCIUSRead，anddeclarethemeaning。Soothsayer[Reads]’Whenasalion’swhelpshall，tohimselfunknown，withoutseekingfind，andbeembracedbyapieceoftenderair；andwhenfromastatelycedarshallbeloppedbranches，which，beingdeadmanyyears，shallafterrevive，bejointedtotheoldstock，andfreshlygrow；thenshallPosthumusendhismiseries，Britainbefortunateandflourishinpeaceandplenty。’
　　Thou，Leonatus，artthelion’swhelp；
　　Thefitandaptconstructionofthyname，BeingLeonatus，dothimportsomuch。
　　ToCYMBELINE
　　Thepieceoftenderair，thyvirtuousdaughter，Whichwecall’mollisaer；’and’mollisaer’
　　Wetermit’mulier：’which’mulier’IdivineIsthismostconstantwife；who，evennow，Answeringtheletteroftheoracle，Unknowntoyou，unsought，wereclipp’daboutWiththismosttenderair。CYMBELINEThishathsomeseeming。SoothsayerTheloftycedar，royalCymbeline，Personatesthee：andthylopp’dbranchespointThytwosonsforth；who，byBelariusstol’n，Formanyyearsthoughtdead，arenowrevived，Tothemajesticcedarjoin’d，whoseissuePromisesBritainpeaceandplenty。CYMBELINEWellMypeacewewillbegin。And，CaiusLucius，Althoughthevictor，wesubmittoCaesar，AndtotheRomanempire；promisingTopayourwontedtribute，fromthewhichWeweredissuadedbyourwickedqueen；
　　Whomheavens，injustice，bothonherandhers，Havelaidmostheavyhand。SoothsayerThefingersofthepowersabovedotuneTheharmonyofthispeace。ThevisionWhichImadeknowntoLucius，erethestrokeOfthisyetscarce—coldbattle，atthisinstantIsfullaccomplish’d；fortheRomaneagle，Fromsouthtowestonwingsoaringaloft，Lessen’dherself，andinthebeamso’thesunSovanish’d：whichforeshow’dourprincelyeagle，TheimperialCaesar，shouldagainuniteHisfavourwiththeradiantCymbeline，Whichshineshereinthewest。CYMBELINELaudwethegods；
　　AndletourcrookedsmokesclimbtotheirnostrilsFromourblestaltars。PublishwethispeaceToalloursubjects。Setweforward：letARomanandaBritishensignwaveFriendlytogether：sothroughLud’s—townmarch：
　　AndinthetempleofgreatJupiterOurpeacewe’llratify；sealitwithfeasts。
　　Setonthere!Neverwasawardidcease，Erebloodyhandswerewash’d，withsuchapeace。