There，takethyhire；andallthefiendsofhellDividethemselvesbetweenyou!PHILARIOSir，bepatient：
ThisisnotstrongenoughtobebelievedOfonepersuadedwellof——POSTHUMUSLEONATUSNevertalkon’t；
Shehathbeencoltedbyhim。IACHIMOIfyouseekForfurthersatisfying，underherbreast——
Worthythepressing——liesamole，rightproudOfthatmostdelicatelodging：bymylife，Ikiss’dit；anditgavemepresenthungerTofeedagain，thoughfull。YoudorememberThisstainuponher？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSAy，anditdothconfirmAnotherstain，asbigashellcanhold，Weretherenomorebutit。IACHIMOWillyouhearmore？POSTHUMUSLEONATUSSpareyourarithmetic：nevercounttheturns；
Once，andamillion!IACHIMOI’llbesworn——POSTHUMUSLEONATUSNoswearing。
Ifyouwillswearyouhavenotdone’t，youlie；
AndIwillkillthee，ifthoudostdenyThou’stmademecuckold。IACHIMOI’lldenynothing。POSTHUMUSLEONATUSO，thatIhadherhere，totearherlimb—meal!
Iwillgothereanddo’t，i’thecourt，beforeHerfather。I’lldosomething——
ExitPHILARIOQuitebesidesThegovernmentofpatience!Youhavewon：
Let’sfollowhim，andpervertthepresentwrathHehathagainsthimself。IACHIMOWithanmyheart。
ExeuntSCENEV。AnotherroominPhilario’shouse。EnterPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSPOSTHUMUSLEONATUSIstherenowayformentobebutwomenMustbehalf—workers？Weareallbastards；
AndthatmostvenerablemanwhichI
Didcallmyfather，wasIknownotwhereWhenIwasstamp’d；somecoinerwithhistoolsMademeacounterfeit：yetmymotherseem’dTheDianofthattimesodothmywifeThenonpareilofthis。O，vengeance，vengeance!
Meofmylawfulpleasuresherestrain’dAndpray’dmeoftforbearance；diditwithApudencysorosythesweetviewon’tMightwellhavewarm’doldSaturn；thatIthoughtherAschasteasunsunn’dsnow。O，allthedevils!
ThisyellowIachimo，inanhour，——wastnot？——
Orless，——atfirst？——perchancehespokenot，but，Likeafull—acorn’dboar，aGermanone，Cried’O!’andmounted；foundnooppositionButwhathelook’dforshouldopposeandsheShouldfromencounterguard。CouldIfindoutThewoman’spartinme!Forthere’snomotionThattendstoviceinman，butIaffirmItisthewoman’spart：beitlying，noteit，Thewoman’s；flattering，hers；deceiving，hers；
Lustandrankthoughts，hers，hers；revenges，hers；
Ambitions，covetings，changeofprides，disdain，Nicelonging，slanders，mutability，Allfaultsthatmaybenamed，nay，thathellknows，Why，hers，inpartorall；butrather，all；
ForeventoviceTheyarenotconstantbutarechangingstillOnevice，butofaminuteold，foroneNothalfsooldasthat。I’llwriteagainstthem，Detestthem，cursethem：yet’tisgreaterskillInatruehate，topraytheyhavetheirwill：
Theverydevilscannotplaguethembetter。
ExitACTIIISCENEI。Britain。AhallinCymbeline’spalace。Enterinstate，CYMBELINE，QUEEN，CLOTEN，andLordsatonedoor，andatanother，CAIUSLUCIUSandAttendantsCYMBELINENowsay，whatwouldAugustusCaesarwithus？CAIUSLUCIUSWhenJuliusCaesar，whoseremembranceyetLivesinmen’seyesandwilltoearsandtonguesBethemeandhearingever，wasinthisBritainAndconquer’dit，Cassibelan，thineuncle，——
FamousinCaesar’spraises，nowhitlessThaninhisfeatsdeservingit——forhimAndhissuccessiongrantedRomeatribute，Yearlythreethousandpounds，whichbytheelatelyIsleftuntender’d。QUEENAnd，tokillthemarvel，Shallbesoever。CLOTENTherebemanyCaesars，EresuchanotherJulius。BritainisAworldbyitself；andwewillnothingpayForwearingourownnoses。QUEENThatopportunityWhichthentheyhadtotakefrom’s，toresumeWehaveagain。Remember，sir，myliege，Thekingsyourancestors，togetherwithThenaturalbraveryofyourisle，whichstandsAsNeptune’spark，ribbedandpaledinWithrocksunscalableandroaringwaters，Withsandsthatwillnotbearyourenemies’boats，Butsuckthemuptothetopmast。AkindofconquestCaesarmadehere；butmadenotherehisbragOf’Came’and’saw’and’overcame：’withshame——
Thatfirstthatevertouch’dhim——hewascarriedFromoffourcoast，twicebeaten；andhisshipping——
Poorignorantbaubles!——uponourterribleseas，Likeegg—shellsmovedupontheirsurges，crack’dAseasily’gainstourrocks：forjoywhereofThefamedCassibelan，whowasonceatpoint——
Ogiglotfortune!——tomasterCaesar’ssword，MadeLud’stownwithrejoicingfiresbrightAndBritonsstrutwithcourage。CLOTENCome，there’snomoretributetobepaid：
ourkingdomisstrongerthanitwasatthattime；
and，asIsaid，thereisnomoesuchCaesars：otherofthemmayhavecrook’dnoses，buttoowesuchstraightarms，none。CYMBELINESon，letyourmotherend。CLOTENWehaveyetmanyamonguscangripeashardasCassibelan：IdonotsayIamone；butIhaveahand。Whytribute？whyshouldwepaytribute？
IfCaesarcanhidethesunfromuswithablanket，orputthemooninhispocket，wewillpayhimtributeforlight；else，sir，nomoretribute，prayyounow。CYMBELINEYoumustknow，TilltheinjuriousRomansdidextortThistributefromus，wewerefree：
Caesar’sambition，Whichswell’dsomuchthatitdidalmoststretchThesideso’theworld，againstallcolourhereDidputtheyokeupon’s；whichtoshakeoffBecomesawarlikepeople，whomwereckonOurselvestobe。CLOTENLordsWedo。CYMBELINESay，then，toCaesar，OurancestorwasthatMulmutiuswhichOrdain’dourlaws，whoseusetheswordofCaesarHathtoomuchmangled；whoserepairandfranchiseShall，bythepowerwehold，beourgooddeed，ThoughRomebethereforeangry：Mulmutiusmadeourlaws，WhowasthefirstofBritainwhichdidputHisbrowswithinagoldencrownandcall’dHimselfaking。CAIUSLUCIUSIamsorry，Cymbeline，ThatIamtopronounceAugustusCaesar——
Caesar，thathathmorekingshisservantsthanThyselfdomesticofficers——thineenemy：
Receiveitfromme，then：warandconfusionInCaesar’snamepronounceI’gainstthee：lookForfurynottoberesisted。Thusdefied，Ithanktheeformyself。CYMBELINEThouartwelcome，Caius。
ThyCaesarknightedme；myyouthIspentMuchunderhim；ofhimIgather’dhonour；
Whichhetoseekofmeagain，perforce，Behovesmekeepatutterance。IamperfectThatthePannoniansandDalmatiansforTheirlibertiesarenowinarms；aprecedentWhichnottoreadwouldshowtheBritonscold：
SoCaesarshallnotfindthem。CAIUSLUCIUSLetproofspeak。CLOTENHismajestybidsyouwelcome。Makepastimewithusadayortwo，orlonger：ifyouseekusafterwardsinotherterms，youshallfindusinoursalt—watergirdle：ifyoubeatusoutofit，itisyours；ifyoufallintheadventure，ourcrowsshallfarethebetterforyou；andthere’sanend。CAIUSLUCIUSSo，sir。CYMBELINEIknowyourmaster’spleasureandhemine：
Alltheremainis’Welcome!’
ExeuntSCENEII。Anotherroominthepalace。EnterPISANIO，withaletterPISANIOHow？ofadultery？WhereforewriteyounotWhatmonster’sheraccuser？Leonatus，Omaster!whatastrangeinfectionIsfall’nintothyear!WhatfalseItalian，Aspoisonous—tonguedashanded，hathprevail’dOnthytooreadyhearing？Disloyal!No：
She’spunish’dforhertruth，andundergoes，Moregoddess—likethanwife—like，suchassaultsAswouldtakeinsomevirtue。Omymaster!
ThymindtoherisnowaslowaswereThyfortunes。How!thatIshouldmurderher？
UpontheloveandtruthandvowswhichI
Havemadetothycommand？I，her？herblood？
Ifitbesotodogoodservice，neverLetmebecountedserviceable。HowlookI，ThatIshouldseemtolackhumanitysomuchasthisfactcomesto？
Reading’Do’t：theletterthatIhavesenther，byherowncommandShallgivetheeopportunity。’Odamn’dpaper!
Blackastheinkthat’sonthee!Senselessbauble，Artthouafeodaryforthisact，andlook’stSovirgin—likewithout？Lo，hereshecomes。
IamignorantinwhatIamcommanded。
EnterIMOGENIMOGENHownow，Pisanio!PISANIOMadam，hereisaletterfrommylord。IMOGENWho？thylord？thatismylord，Leonatus!
O，learn’dindeedwerethatastronomerThatknewthestarsasIhischaracters；
He’ldlaythefutureopen。Yougoodgods，Letwhatisherecontain’drelishoflove，Ofmylord’shealth，ofhiscontent，yetnotThatwetwoareasunder；letthatgrievehim：
Somegriefsaremed’cinable；thatisoneofthem，Foritdothphysiclove：ofhiscontent，Allbutinthat!Goodwax，thyleave。BlestbeYoubeesthatmaketheselocksofcounsel!LoversAndmenindangerousbondspraynotalike：
Thoughforfeitersyoucastinprison，yetYouclaspyoungCupid’stables。Goodnews，gods!
Reads’Justice，andyourfather’swrath，shouldhetakemeinhisdominion，couldnotbesocrueltome，asyou，Othedearestofcreatures，wouldevenrenewmewithyoureyes。TakenoticethatIaminCambria，atMilford—Haven：whatyourownlovewilloutofthisadviseyou，follow。Sohewishesyouallhappiness，thatremainsloyaltohisvow，andyour，increasinginlove，LEONATUSPOSTHUMUS。’
O，forahorsewithwings!Hear’stthou，Pisanio？
HeisatMilford—Haven：read，andtellmeHowfar’tisthither。IfoneofmeanaffairsMayploditinaweek，whymaynotI
Glidethitherinaday？Then，truePisanio，——
Wholong’st，likeme，toseethylord；wholong’st，——
letmebate，—butnotlikeme——yetlong’st，Butinafainterkind：——O，notlikeme；
Formine’sbeyondbeyond——say，andspeakthick；
Love’scounsellorshouldfilltheboresofhearing，Tothesmotheringofthesense——howfaritisTothissameblessedMilford：andbythewayTellmehowWaleswasmadesohappyasToinheritsuchahaven：butfirstofall，Howwemaystealfromhence，andforthegapThatweshallmakeintime，fromourhence—goingAndourreturn，toexcuse：butfirst，howgethence：
Whyshouldexcusebebornore’erbegot？
We’lltalkofthathereafter。Prithee，speak，Howmanyscoreofmilesmaywewellride’Twixthourandhour？PISANIOOnescore’twixtsunandsun，Madam，’senoughforyou：
Asideandtoomuchtoo。IMOGENWhy，onethatrodeto’sexecution，man，Couldnevergososlow：Ihaveheardofridingwagers，WherehorseshavebeennimblerthanthesandsThatruni’theclock’sbehalf。Butthisisfoolery：
Gobidmywomanfeignasickness；sayShe’llhometoherfather：andprovidemepresentlyAriding—suit，nocostlierthanwouldfitAfranklin’shousewife。PISANIOMadam，you’rebestconsider。IMOGENIseebeforeme，man：norhere，norhere，Norwhatensues，buthaveafoginthem，ThatIcannotlookthrough。Away，Iprithee；
DoasIbidthee：there’snomoretosay，AccessibleisnonebutMilfordway。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Wales：amountainouscountrywithacave。Enter，fromthecave，BELARIUS；GUIDERIUS，andARVIRAGUS
followingBELARIUSAgoodlydaynottokeephouse，withsuchWhoseroof’saslowasours!Stoop，boys；thisgateInstructsyouhowtoadoretheheavensandbowsyouToamorning’sholyoffice：thegatesofmonarchsArearch’dsohighthatgiantsmayjetthroughAndkeeptheirimpiousturbanson，withoutGoodmorrowtothesun。Hail，thoufairheaven!
Wehousei’therock，yetusetheenotsohardlyAsprouderliversdo。GUIDERIUSHail，heaven!ARVIRAGUSHail，heaven!BELARIUSNowforourmountainsport：uptoyondhill；
Yourlegsareyoung；I’lltreadtheseflats。Consider，Whenyouaboveperceivemelikeacrow，Thatitisplacewhichlessensandsetsoff；
AndyoumaythenrevolvewhattalesIhavetoldyouOfcourts，ofprinces，ofthetricksinwar：
Thisserviceisnotservice，sobeingdone，Butbeingsoallow’d：toapprehendthus，Drawsusaprofitfromallthingswesee；
Andoften，toourcomfort，shallwefindTheshardedbeetleinasaferholdThanisthefull—wing’deagle。O，thislifeIsnoblerthanattendingforacheque，Richerthandoingnothingforabauble，Prouderthanrustlinginunpaid—forsilk：
Suchgainthecapofhimthatmakes’emfine，Yetkeepshisbookuncross’d：nolifetoours。GUIDERIUSOutofyourproofyouspeak：we，poorunfledged，Haveneverwing’dfromviewo’thenest，norknownotWhatair’sfromhome。Haplythislifeisbest，Ifquietlifebebest；sweetertoyouThathaveasharperknown；wellcorrespondingWithyourstiffage：butuntousitisAcellofignorance；travellinga—bed；
Aprisonforadebtor，thatnotdaresTostridealimit。ARVIRAGUSWhatshouldwespeakofWhenweareoldasyou？whenweshallhearTherainandwindbeatdarkDecember，how，Inthisourpinchingcave，shallwediscourseThefreezinghoursaway？Wehaveseennothing；
Wearebeastly，subtleasthefoxforprey，Likewarlikeasthewolfforwhatweeat；
Ourvalouristochasewhatflies；ourcageWemakeaquire，asdoththeprison’dbird，Andsingourbondagefreely。BELARIUSHowyouspeak!
Didyoubutknowthecity’susuriesAndfeltthemknowingly；thearto’thecourtAshardtoleaveaskeep；whosetoptoclimbIscertainfalling，orsoslipperythatThefear’sasbadasfalling；thetoilo’thewar，ApainthatonlyseemstoseekoutdangerI’thenameoffameandhonour；whichdiesi’
thesearch，AndhathasoftaslanderousepitaphAsrecordoffairact；nay，manytimes，Dothilldeservebydoingwell；what’sworse，Mustcourt’syatthecensure：——Oboys，thisstoryTheworldmayreadinme：mybody’smark’dWithRomanswords，andmyreportwasonceFirstwiththebestofnote：Cymbelinelovedme，Andwhenasoldierwasthetheme，mynameWasnotfaroff：thenwasIasatreeWhoseboughsdidbendwithfruit：butinonenight，Astormorrobbery，callitwhatyouwill，Shookdownmymellowhangings，nay，myleaves，Andleftmebaretoweather。GUIDERIUSUncertainfavour!BELARIUSMyfaultbeingnothing——asIhavetoldyouoft——
Butthattwovillains，whosefalseoathsprevail’dBeforemyperfecthonour，sworetoCymbelineIwasconfederatewiththeRomans：soFollow’dmybanishment，andthistwentyyearsThisrockandthesedemesneshavebeenmyworld；
WhereIhavelivedathonestfreedom，paidMorepiousdebtstoheaventhaninallThefore—endofmytime。Butuptothemountains!
Thisisnothunters’language：hethatstrikesThevenisonfirstshallbethelordo’thefeast；
Tohimtheothertwoshallminister；
Andwewillfearnopoison，whichattendsInplaceofgreaterstate。I’llmeetyouinthevalleys。
ExeuntGUIDERIUSandARVIRAGUS
Howharditistohidethesparksofnature!
Theseboysknowlittletheyaresonstotheking；
NorCymbelinedreamsthattheyarealive。
Theythinktheyaremine；andthoughtrain’dupthusmeanlyI’thecavewhereintheybow，theirthoughtsdohitTheroofsofpalaces，andnaturepromptsthemInsimpleandlowthingstoprinceitmuchBeyondthetrickofothers。ThisPolydore，TheheirofCymbelineandBritain，whoThekinghisfathercall’dGuiderius，——Jove!
Whenonmythree—footstoolIsitandtellThewarlikefeatsIhavedone，hisspiritsflyoutIntomystory：say’Thus，mineenemyfell，AndthusIsetmyfooton’sneck；’eventhenTheprincelybloodflowsinhischeek，hesweats，StrainshisyoungnervesandputshimselfinpostureThatactsmywords。Theyoungerbrother，Cadwal，OnceArviragus，inaslikeafigure，StrikeslifeintomyspeechandshowsmuchmoreHisownconceiving。——Hark，thegameisroused!
OCymbeline!heavenandmyconscienceknowsThoudidstunjustlybanishme：whereon，Atthreeandtwoyearsold，Istolethesebabes；
Thinkingtobartheeofsuccession，asThoureft’stmeofmylands。Euriphile，Thouwasttheirnurse；theytooktheefortheirmother，Andeverydaydohonourtohergrave：
Myself，Belarius，thatamMorgancall’d，Theytakefornaturalfather。Thegameisup。
ExitSCENEIV。CountrynearMilford—Haven。EnterPISANIOandIMOGENIMOGENThoutold’stme，whenwecamefromhorse，theplaceWasnearathand：ne’erlong’dmymothersoToseemefirst，asIhavenow。Pisanio!man!
WhereisPosthumus？Whatisinthymind，Thatmakestheestarethus？WhereforebreaksthatsighFromtheinwardofthee？One，butpaintedthus，Wouldbeinterpretedathingperplex’dBeyondself—explication：putthyselfIntoahavioroflessfear，erewildnessVanquishmystaidersenses。What’sthematter？
Whytender’stthouthatpapertome，withAlookuntender？If’tbesummernews，Smileto’tbefore；ifwinterly，thouneed’stButkeepthatcountenancestill。Myhusband’shand!
Thatdrug—damn’dItalyhathout—craftiedhim，Andhe’satsomehardpoint。Speak，man：thytongueMaytakeoffsomeextremity，whichtoreadWouldbeevenmortaltome。PISANIOPleaseyou，read；
Andyoushallfindme，wretchedman，athingThemostdisdain’doffortune。IMOGEN[Reads]’Thymistress，Pisanio，hathplayedthestrumpetinmybed；thetestimonieswhereofliebleedinginme。Ispeaknotoutofweaksurmises，butfromproofasstrongasmygriefandascertainasIexpectmyrevenge。Thatpartthou，Pisanio，mustactforme，ifthyfaithbenottaintedwiththebreachofhers。Letthineownhandstakeawayherlife：IshallgivetheeopportunityatMilford—Haven。Shehathmyletterforthepurposewhere，ifthoufeartostrikeandtomakemecertainitisdone，thouartthepandartoherdishonourandequallytomedisloyal。’PISANIOWhatshallIneedtodrawmysword？thepaperHathcutherthroatalready。No，’tisslander，Whoseedgeissharperthanthesword，whosetongueOutvenomsallthewormsofNile，whosebreathRidesonthepostingwindsanddothbelieAllcornersoftheworld：kings，queensandstates，Maids，matrons，nay，thesecretsofthegraveThisviperousslanderenters。Whatcheer，madam？IMOGENFalsetohisbed!Whatisittobefalse？
Tolieinwatchthereandtothinkonhim？
Toweep’twixtclockandclock？ifsleepchargenature，TobreakitwithafearfuldreamofhimAndcrymyselfawake？that’sfalseto’sbed，isit？PISANIOAlas，goodlady!IMOGENIfalse!Thyconsciencewitness：Iachimo，Thoudidstaccusehimofincontinency；
Thouthenlook’dstlikeavillain；nowmethinksThyfavour’sgoodenough。SomejayofItalyWhosemotherwasherpainting，hathbetray’dhim：
PoorIamstale，agarmentoutoffashion；
And，forIamricherthantohangbythewalls，Imustberipp’d：——topieceswithme!——O，Men’svowsarewomen’straitors!Allgoodseeming，Bythyrevolt，Ohusband，shallbethoughtPutonforvillany；notbornwhere’tgrows，Butwornabaitforladies。PISANIOGoodmadam，hearme。IMOGENTruehonestmenbeingheard，likefalseAeneas，Wereinhistimethoughtfalse，andSinon’sweepingDidscandalmanyaholytear，tookpityFrommosttruewretchedness：sothou，Posthumus，Wiltlaytheleavenonallpropermen；
GoodlyandgallantshallbefalseandperjuredFromthygreatfall。Come，fellow，bethouhonest：
Dothouthymaster’sbidding：whenthousee’sthim，Alittlewitnessmyobedience：look!
Idrawtheswordmyself：takeit，andhitTheinnocentmansionofmylove，myheart；
Fearnot；’tisemptyofallthingsbutgrief；
Thymasterisnotthere，whowasindeedTherichesofit：dohisbidding；strikeThoumaystbevaliantinabettercause；
Butnowthouseem’stacoward。PISANIOHence，vileinstrument!
Thoushaltnotdamnmyhand。IMOGENWhy，Imustdie；
AndifIdonotbythyhand，thouartNoservantofthymaster’s。Againstself—slaughterThereisaprohibitionsodivineThatcravensmyweakhand。Come，here’smyheart。
Something’safore’t。Soft，soft!we’llnodefence；
Obedientasthescabbard。Whatishere？
ThescripturesoftheloyalLeonatus，Allturn’dtoheresy？Away，away，Corruptersofmyfaith!youshallnomoreBestomacherstomyheart。ThusmaypoorfoolsBelievefalseteachers：thoughthosethatarebetray’dDofeelthetreasonsharply，yetthetraitorStandsinworsecaseofwoe。
Andthou，Posthumus，thouthatdidstsetupMydisobedience’gainstthekingmyfatherAndmakemeputintocontemptthesuitsOfprincelyfellows，shalthereafterfindItisnoactofcommonpassage，butAstrainofrareness：andIgrievemyselfTothink，whenthoushaltbedisedgedbyherThatnowthoutireston，howthymemoryWillthenbepang’dbyme。Prithee，dispatch：
Thelambentreatsthebutcher：where’sthyknife？
Thouarttooslowtodothymaster’sbidding，WhenIdesireittoo。PISANIOOgraciouslady，SinceIreceivedcommandtodothisbusinessIhavenotsleptonewink。IMOGENDo’t，andtobedthen。PISANIOI’llwakemineeye—ballsblindfirst。IMOGENWhereforethenDidstundertakeit？WhyhastthouabusedSomanymileswithapretence？thisplace？
Mineactionandthineown？ourhorses’labour？
Thetimeinvitingthee？theperturb’dcourt，Formybeingabsent？whereuntoIneverPurposereturn。Whyhastthougonesofar，Tobeunbentwhenthouhastta’enthystand，Theelecteddeerbeforethee？PISANIOButtowintimeTolosesobademployment；inthewhichIhaveconsider’dofacourse。Goodlady，Hearmewithpatience。IMOGENTalkthytongueweary；speakIhaveheardIamastrumpet；andmineearThereinfalsestruck，cantakenogreaterwound，Nortenttobottomthat。Butspeak。PISANIOThen，madam，Ithoughtyouwouldnotbackagain。IMOGENMostlike；
Bringingmeheretokillme。PISANIONotso，neither：
ButifIwereaswiseashonest，thenMypurposewouldprovewell。ItcannotbeButthatmymasterisabused：
Somevillain，ay，andsingularinhisart。
Hathdoneyouboththiscursedinjury。IMOGENSomeRomancourtezan。PISANIONo，onmylife。
I’llgivebutnoticeyouaredeadandsendhimSomebloodysignofit；for’tiscommandedIshoulddoso：youshallbemiss’datcourt，Andthatwillwellconfirmit。IMOGENWhygoodfellow，WhatshallIdothewhere？wherebide？howlive？
Orinmylifewhatcomfort，whenIamDeadtomyhusband？PISANIOIfyou’llbacktothecourt——IMOGENNocourt，nofather；nornomoreadoWiththatharsh，noble，simplenothing，ThatCloten，whoselove—suithathbeentomeAsfearfulasasiege。PISANIOIfnotatcourt，ThennotinBritainmustyoubide。IMOGENWherethenHathBritainallthesunthatshines？Day，night，AretheynotbutinBritain？I’theworld’svolumeOurBritainseemsasofit，butnotin’t；
Inagreatpoolaswan’snest：prithee，thinkThere’sliversoutofBritain。PISANIOIammostgladYouthinkofotherplace。Theambassador，LuciustheRoman，comestoMilford—HavenTo—morrow：now，ifyoucouldwearamindDarkasyourfortuneis，andbutdisguiseThatwhich，toappearitself，mustnotyetbeButbyself—danger，youshouldtreadacoursePrettyandfullofview；yea，haply，nearTheresidenceofPosthumus；sonighatleastThatthoughhisactionswerenotvisible，yetReportshouldrenderhimhourlytoyourearAstrulyashemoves。IMOGENO，forsuchmeans!
Thoughperiltomymodesty，notdeathon’t，Iwouldadventure。PISANIOWell，then，here’sthepoint：
Youmustforgettobeawoman；changeCommandintoobedience：fearandniceness——
Thehandmaidsofallwomen，or，moretruly，Womanitsprettyself——intoawaggishcourage：
Readyingibes，quick—answer’d，saucyandAsquarrelousastheweasel；nay，youmustForgetthatraresttreasureofyourcheek，Exposingit——but，O，theharderheart!
Alack，noremedy!——tothegreedytouchOfcommon—kissingTitan，andforgetYourlaboursomeanddaintytrims，whereinYoumadegreatJunoangry。IMOGENNay，bebriefIseeintothyend，andamalmostAmanalready。PISANIOFirst，makeyourselfbutlikeone。
Fore—thinkingthis，Ihavealreadyfit——
’Tisinmycloak—bag——doublet，hat，hose，allThatanswertothem：wouldyouintheirserving，AndwithwhatimitationyoucanborrowFromyouthofsuchaseason，’forenobleLuciusPresentyourself，desirehisservice，tellhimwhereinyou’rehappy，——whichyou’llmakehimknow，Ifthathisheadhaveearinmusic，——doubtlessWithjoyhewillembraceyou，forhe’shonourableAnddoublingthat，mostholy。Yourmeansabroad，Youhaveme，rich；andIwillneverfailBeginningnorsupplyment。IMOGENThouartallthecomfortThegodswilldietmewith。Prithee，away：
There’smoretobeconsider’d；butwe’llevenAllthatgoodtimewillgiveus：thisattemptIamsoldierto，andwillabideitwithAprince’scourage。Away，Iprithee。PISANIOWell，madam，wemusttakeashortfarewell，Lest，beingmiss’d，IbesuspectedofYourcarriagefromthecourt。Mynoblemistress，Hereisabox；Ihaditfromthequeen：
What’sin’tisprecious；ifyouaresickatsea，Orstomach—qualm’datland，adramofthisWilldriveawaydistemper。Tosomeshade，Andfityoutoyourmanhood。MaythegodsDirectyoutothebest!IMOGENAmen：Ithankthee。
Exeunt，severallySCENEV。AroominCymbeline’spalace。EnterCYMBELINE，QUEEN，CLOTEN，LUCIUS，Lords，andAttendantsCYMBELINEThusfar；andsofarewell。CAIUSLUCIUSThanks，royalsir。
Myemperorhathwrote，Imustfromhence；
AndamrightsorrythatImustreportyeMymaster’senemy。CYMBELINEOursubjects，sir，Willnotendurehisyoke；andforourselfToshowlesssovereigntythanthey，mustneedsAppearunkinglike。CAIUSLUCIUSSo，sir：IdesireofyouAconductover—landtoMilford—Haven。
Madam，alljoybefalyourgrace!QUEENAndyou!CYMBELINEMylords，youareappointedforthatoffice；
Thedueofhonourinnopointomit。
Sofarewell，nobleLucius。CAIUSLUCIUSYourhand，mylord。CLOTENReceiveitfriendly；butfromthistimeforthIwearitasyourenemy。CAIUSLUCIUSSir，theeventIsyettonamethewinner：fareyouwell。CYMBELINELeavenottheworthyLucius，goodmylords，Tillhehavecross’dtheSevern。Happiness!
ExeuntLUCIUSandLordsQUEENHegoeshencefrowning：butithonoursusThatwehavegivenhimcause。CLOTEN’Tisallthebetter；
YourvaliantBritonshavetheirwishesinit。CYMBELINELuciushathwrotealreadytotheemperorHowitgoeshere。ItfitsusthereforeripelyOurchariotsandourhorsemenbeinreadiness：
ThepowersthathealreadyhathinGalliaWillsoonbedrawntohead，fromwhencehemovesHiswarforBritain。QUEEN’Tisnotsleepybusiness；
Butmustbelook’dtospeedilyandstrongly。CYMBELINEOurexpectationthatitwouldbethusHathmadeusforward。But，mygentlequeen，Whereisourdaughter？Shehathnotappear’dBeforetheRoman，nortoushathtender’dThedutyoftheday：shelooksuslikeAthingmoremadeofmalicethanofduty：
Wehavenotedit。Callherbeforeus；forWehavebeentooslightinsufferance。
ExitanAttendantQUEENRoyalsir，SincetheexileofPosthumus，mostretiredHathherlifebeen；thecurewhereof，mylord，’Tistimemustdo。Beseechyourmajesty，Forbearsharpspeechestoher：she’saladySotenderofrebukesthatwordsarestrokesAndstrokesdeathtoher。
Re—enterAttendantCYMBELINEWhereisshe，sir？HowCanhercontemptbeanswer’d？AttendantPleaseyou，sir，Herchambersarealllock’d；andthere’snoanswerThatwillbegiventotheloudestnoisewemake。QUEENMylord，whenlastIwenttovisither，Shepray’dmetoexcuseherkeepingclose，Wheretoconstrain’dbyherinfirmity，Sheshouldthatdutyleaveunpaidtoyou，Whichdailyshewasboundtoproffer：thisShewish’dmetomakeknown；butourgreatcourtMademetoblameinmemory。CYMBELINEHerdoorslock’d？
Notseenoflate？Grant，heavens，thatwhichI
fearProvefalse!
ExitQUEENSon，Isay，followtheking。CLOTENThatmanofhers，Pisanio，heroldservant，havenotseenthesetwodays。QUEENGo，lookafter。
ExitCLOTEN
Pisanio，thouthatstand’stsoforPosthumus!
Hehathadrugofmine；IprayhisabsenceProceedbyswallowingthat，forhebelievesItisathingmostprecious。Butforher，Whereisshegone？Haply，despairhathseizedher，Or，wing’dwithfervorofherlove，she’sflownToherdesiredPosthumus：gonesheisTodeathortodishonour；andmyendCanmakegooduseofeither：shebeingdown，IhavetheplacingoftheBritishcrown。
Re—enterCLOTEN
Hownow，myson!CLOTEN’Tiscertainsheisfled。
Goinandcheertheking：herages；noneDarecomeabouthim。QUEEN[Aside]Allthebetter：mayThisnightforestallhimofthecomingday!
ExitCLOTENIloveandhateher：forshe’sfairandroyal，AndthatshehathallcourtlypartsmoreexquisiteThanlady，ladies，woman；fromeveryoneThebestshehath，andshe，ofallcompounded，Outsellsthemall；Ilovehertherefore：butDisdainingmeandthrowingfavoursonThelowPosthumusslanderssoherjudgmentThatwhat’selserareischoked；andinthatpointIwillconcludetohateher，nay，indeed，Toberevengeduponher。ForwhenfoolsShall——
EnterPISANIO
Whoishere？What，areyoupacking，sirrah？
Comehither：ah，youpreciouspander!Villain，Whereisthylady？Inaword；orelseThouartstraightwaywiththefiends。PISANIOO，goodmylord!CLOTENWhereisthylady？Or，byJupiter，——
Iwillnotaskagain。Closevillain，I’llhavethissecretfromthyheart，orripThyhearttofindit。IsshewithPosthumus？
FromwhosesomanyweightsofbasenesscannotAdramofworthbedrawn。PISANIOAlas，mylord，Howcanshebewithhim？Whenwasshemissed？
HeisinRome。CLOTENWhereisshe，sir？Comenearer；
Nofurtherhalting：satisfymehomeWhatisbecomeofher。PISANIOO，myall—worthylord!CLOTENAll—worthyvillain!
Discoverwherethymistressisatonce，Atthenextword：nomoreof’worthylord!’
Speak，orthysilenceontheinstantisThycondemnationandthydeath。PISANIOThen，sir，ThispaperisthehistoryofmyknowledgeTouchingherflight。
PresentingaletterCLOTENLet’ssee’t。IwillpursueherEventoAugustus’throne。PISANIO[Aside]Orthis，orperish。
She’sfarenough；andwhathelearnsbythisMayprovehistravel，notherdanger。CLOTENHum!PISANIO[Aside]I’llwritetomylordshe’sdead。
OImogen，Safemaystthouwander，safereturnagain!CLOTENSirrah，isthislettertrue？PISANIOSir，asIthink。CLOTENItisPosthumus’hand；Iknow’t。Sirrah，ifthouwouldstnotbeavillain，butdometrueservice，undergothoseemploymentswhereinIshouldhavecausetousetheewithaseriousindustry，thatis，whatvillanysoe’erIbidtheedo，toperformitdirectlyandtruly，Iwouldthinktheeanhonestman：thoushouldstneitherwantmymeansforthyreliefnormyvoiceforthypreferment。PISANIOWell，mygoodlord。CLOTENWiltthouserveme？forsincepatientlyandconstantlythouhaststucktothebarefortuneofthatbeggarPosthumus，thoucanstnot，inthecourseofgratitude，butbeadiligentfollowerofmine：wiltthouserveme？PISANIOSir，Iwill。CLOTENGivemethyhand；here’smypurse。Hastanyofthylatemaster’sgarmentsinthypossession？PISANIOIhave，mylord，atmylodging，thesamesuitheworewhenhetookleaveofmyladyandmistress。CLOTENThefirstservicethoudostme，fetchthatsuithither：letitbethylintservice；go。PISANIOIshall，mylord。
ExitCLOTENMeettheeatMilford—Haven!——Iforgottoaskhimonething；I’llremember’tanon：——eventhere，thouvillainPosthumus，willIkillthee。Iwouldthesegarmentswerecome。Shesaiduponatime——thebitternessofitInowbelchfrommyheart——thatsheheldtheverygarmentofPosthumusinmorerespectthanmynobleandnaturalpersontogetherwiththeadornmentofmyqualities。Withthatsuituponmyback，willIravishher：firstkillhim，andinhereyes；thereshallsheseemyvalour，whichwillthenbeatormenttohercontempt。Heontheground，myspeechofinsultmentendedonhisdeadbody，andwhenmylusthathdined，——which，asIsay，tovexherIwillexecuteintheclothesthatshesopraised，——tothecourtI’llknockherback，footherhomeagain。Shehathdespisedmerejoicingly，andI’llbemerryinmyrevenge。
Re—enterPISANIO，withtheclothesBethosethegarments？PISANIOAy，mynoblelord。CLOTENHowlongis’tsinceshewenttoMilford—Haven？PISANIOShecanscarcebethereyet。CLOTENBringthisappareltomychamber；thatisthesecondthingthatIhavecommandedthee：thethirdis，thatthouwiltbeavoluntarymutetomydesign。
Bebutduteous，andtrueprefermentshalltenderitselftothee。MyrevengeisnowatMilford：wouldIhadwingstofollowit!Come，andbetrue。
ExitPISANIOThoubid’stmetomyloss：fortruetotheeWeretoprovefalse，whichIwillneverbe，Tohimthatismosttrue。ToMilfordgo，Andfindnotherwhomthoupursuest。Flow，flow，Youheavenlyblessings，onher!Thisfool’sspeedBecross’dwithslowness；labourbehismeed!
ExitSCENEVI。Wales。BeforethecaveofBelarius。EnterIMOGEN，inboy’sclothesIMOGENIseeaman’slifeisatediousone：
Ihavetiredmyself，andfortwonightstogetherHavemadethegroundmybed。Ishouldbesick，Butthatmyresolutionhelpsme。Milford，Whenfromthemountain—topPisanioshow’dthee，Thouwastwithinaken：OJove!IthinkFoundationsflythewretched；such，Imean，Wheretheyshouldberelieved。TwobeggarstoldmeIcouldnotmissmyway：willpoorfolkslie，Thathaveafflictionsonthem，knowing’tisApunishmentortrial？Yes；nowonder，Whenrichonesscarcetelltrue。TolapseinfulnessIssorerthantolieforneed，andfalsehoodIsworseinkingsthanbeggars。Mydearlord!
Thouartoneo’thefalseones。NowIthinkonthee，Myhunger’sgone；butevenbefore，IwasAtpointtosinkforfood。Butwhatisthis？
Hereisapathto’t：’tissomesavagehold：
Iwerebestnottocall；Idarenotcall：
yetfamine，Erecleanito’erthrownature，makesitvaliant，Plentyandpeacebreedscowards：hardnesseverOfhardinessismother。Ho!who’shere？
Ifanythingthat’scivil，speak；ifsavage，Takeorlend。Ho!Noanswer？ThenI’llenter。
Bestdrawmysword：andifmineenemyButfeartheswordlikeme，he’llscarcelylookon’t。
Suchafoe，goodheavens!
Exit，tothecaveEnterBELARIUS，GUIDERIUS，andARVIRAGUSBELARIUSYou，Polydote，haveprovedbestwoodmanandAremasterofthefeast：CadwalandI
Willplaythecookandservant；’tisourmatch：
Thesweatofindustrywoulddryanddie，Butfortheenditworksto。Come；ourstomachsWillmakewhat’shomelysavoury：wearinessCansnoreupontheflint，whenrestyslothFindsthedownpillowhard。Nowpeacebehere，Poorhouse，thatkeep’stthyself!GUIDERIUSIamthoroughlyweary。ARVIRAGUSIamweakwithtoil，yetstronginappetite。GUIDERIUSThereiscoldmeati’thecave；we’llbrowseonthat，Whilstwhatwehavekill’dbecook’d。BELARIUS[Lookingintothecave]
Stay；comenotin。
Butthatiteatsourvictuals，IshouldthinkHerewereafairy。GUIDERIUSWhat’sthematter，sir？BELARIUSByJupiter，anangel!or，ifnot，Anearthlyparagon!BeholddivinenessNoelderthanaboy!
Re—enterIMOGENIMOGENGoodmasters，harmmenot：
BeforeIenter’dhere，Icall’d；andthoughtTohavebegg’dorboughtwhatIhavetook：
goodtroth，Ihavestol’nnought，norwouldnot，thoughI
hadfoundGoldstrew’di’thefloor。Here’smoneyformymeat：
IwouldhaveleftitontheboardsosoonAsIhadmademymeal，andpartedWithprayersfortheprovider。GUIDERIUSMoney，youth？ARVIRAGUSAllgoldandsilverratherturntodirt!
As’tisnobetterreckon’d，butofthoseWhoworshipdirtygods。IMOGENIseeyou’reangry：
Know，ifyoukillmeformyfault，IshouldHavediedhadInotmadeit。BELARIUSWhitherbound？IMOGENToMilford—Haven。BELARIUSWhat’syourname？IMOGENFidele，sir。IhaveakinsmanwhoIsboundforItaly；heembark’datMilford；
Towhombeinggoing，almostspentwithhunger，Iamfall’ninthisoffence。BELARIUSPrithee，fairyouth，Thinkusnochurls，normeasureourgoodmindsBythisrudeplacewelivein。Wellencounter’d!
’Tisalmostnight：youshallhavebettercheerEreyoudepart：andthankstostayandeatit。
Boys，bidhimwelcome。GUIDERIUSWereyouawoman，youth，Ishouldwoohardbutbeyourgroom。Inhonesty，IbidforyouasI’dbuy。ARVIRAGUSI’llmake’tmycomfortHeisaman；I’lllovehimasmybrother：
AndsuchawelcomeasI’dgivetohimAfterlongabsence，suchisyours：mostwelcome!
Besprightly，foryoufall’mongstfriends。IMOGEN’Mongstfriends，Ifbrothers。
AsideWouldithadbeenso，thattheyHadbeenmyfather’ssons!thenhadmyprizeBeenless，andsomoreequalballastingTothee，Posthumus。BELARIUSHewringsatsomedistress。GUIDERIUSWouldIcouldfree’t!ARVIRAGUSOrI，whate’eritbe，Whatpainitcost，whatdanger。God’s!BELARIUSHark，boys。
WhisperingIMOGENGreatmen，Thathadacourtnobiggerthanthiscave，ThatdidattendthemselvesandhadthevirtueWhichtheirownconscienceseal’dthem——layingbyThatnothing—giftofdifferingmultitudes——
Couldnotout—peerthesetwain。Pardonme，gods!
I’dchangemysextobecompanionwiththem，SinceLeonatus’sfalse。BELARIUSItshallbeso。
Boys，we’llgodressourhunt。Fairyouth，comein：
Discourseisheavy，fasting；whenwehavesupp’d，We’llmannerlydemandtheeofthystory，Sofarasthouwiltspeakit。GUIDERIUSPray，drawnear。ARVIRAGUSThenighttotheowlandmorntothelarklesswelcome。IMOGENThanks，sir。ARVIRAGUSIpray，drawnear。
ExeuntSCENEVII。Rome。Apublicplace。EntertwoSenatorsandTribunesFirstSenatorThisisthetenoroftheemperor’swrit：
Thatsincethecommonmenarenowinaction’GainstthePannoniansandDalmatians，AndthatthelegionsnowinGalliaareFullweaktoundertakeourwarsagainstThefall’n—offBritons，thatwedoinciteThegentrytothisbusiness。HecreatesLuciuspreconsul：andtoyouthetribunes，Forthisimmediatelevy，hecommendsHisabsolutecommission。LongliveCaesar!FirstTribuneIsLuciusgeneraloftheforces？SecondSenatorAy。FirstTribuneRemainingnowinGallia？FirstSenatorWiththoselegionsWhichIhavespokeof，whereuntoyourlevyMustbesupplyant：thewordsofyourcommissionWilltieyoutothenumbersandthetimeOftheirdispatch。FirstTribuneWewilldischargeourduty。
ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。Wales：nearthecaveofBelarius。EnterCLOTENCLOTENIamneartotheplacewheretheyshouldmeet，ifPisaniohavemappedittruly。Howfithisgarmentsserveme!Whyshouldhismistress，whowasmadebyhimthatmadethetailor，notbefittoo？therather——savingreverenceoftheword——for’tissaidawoman’sfitnesscomesbyfits。ThereinImustplaytheworkman。Idarespeakittomyself——foritisnotvain—gloryforamanandhisglasstoconferinhisownchamber——Imean，thelinesofmybodyareaswelldrawnashis；nolessyoung，morestrong，notbeneathhiminfortunes，beyondhimintheadvantageofthetime，abovehiminbirth，alikeconversantingeneralservices，andmoreremarkableinsingleoppositions：yetthisimperceiverantthingloveshiminmydespite。Whatmortalityis!
Posthumus，thyhead，whichnowisgrowinguponthyshoulders，shallwithinthishourbeoff；thymistressenforced；thygarmentscuttopiecesbeforethyface：andallthisdone，spurnherhometoherfather；whomayhaplybealittleangryformysoroughusage；butmymother，havingpowerofhistestiness，shallturnallintomycommendations。
Myhorseistiedupsafe：out，sword，andtoasorepurpose!Fortune，putthemintomyhand!Thisistheverydescriptionoftheirmeeting—place；andthefellowdaresnotdeceiveme。
ExitSCENEII。BeforethecaveofBelarius。Enter，fromthecave，BELARIUS，GUIDERIUS，ARVIRAGUS，andIMOGENBELARIUS[ToIMOGEN]Youarenotwell：remainhereinthecave；
We’llcometoyouafterhunting。ARVIRAGUS[ToIMOGEN]Brother，stayhereArewenotbrothers？IMOGENSomanandmanshouldbe；
Butclayandclaydiffersindignity，Whosedustisbothalike。Iamverysick。GUIDERIUSGoyoutohunting；I’llabidewithhim。IMOGENSosickIamnot，yetIamnotwell；
ButnotsocitizenawantonasToseemtodieeresick：sopleaseyou，leaveme；
Sticktoyourjournalcourse：thebreachofcustomIsbreachofall。Iamill，butyourbeingbymeCannotamendme；societyisnocomfortToonenotsociable：Iamnotverysick，SinceIcanreasonofit。Prayyou，trustmehere：
I’llrobnonebutmyself；andletmedie，Stealingsopoorly。GUIDERIUSIlovethee；IhavespokeitHowmuchthequantity，theweightasmuch，AsIdolovemyfather。BELARIUSWhat!how!how!ARVIRAGUSIfitbesintosayso，IyokemeInmygoodbrother’sfault：IknownotwhyIlovethisyouth；andIhaveheardyousay，Love’sreason’swithoutreason：thebieratdoor，Andademandwhois’tshalldie，I’dsay’Myfather，notthisyouth。’BELARIUS[Aside]Onoblestrain!
Oworthinessofnature!breedofgreatness!
Cowardsfathercowardsandbasethingssirebase：
Naturehathmealandbran，contemptandgrace。
I’mnottheirfather；yetwhothisshouldbe，Dothmiracleitself，lovedbeforeme。
’Tistheninthhouro’themorn。ARVIRAGUSBrother，farewell。IMOGENIwishyesport。ARVIRAGUSYouhealth。Sopleaseyou，sir。IMOGEN[Aside]Thesearekindcreatures。Gods，whatliesIhaveheard!
Ourcourtierssayall’ssavagebutatcourt：
Experience，O，thoudisprovestreport!
Theimperiousseasbreedmonsters，forthedishPoortributaryriversassweetfish。
Iamsickstill；heart—sick。Pisanio，I’llnowtasteofthydrug。
SwallowssomeGUIDERIUSIcouldnotstirhim：
Hesaidhewasgentle，butunfortunate；
Dishonestlyafflicted，butyethonest。ARVIRAGUSThusdidheanswerme：yetsaid，hereafterImightknowmore。BELARIUSTothefield，tothefield!
We’llleaveyouforthistime：goinandrest。ARVIRAGUSWe’llnotbelongaway。BELARIUSPray，benotsick，Foryoumustbeourhousewife。IMOGENWellorill，Iamboundtoyou。BELARIUSAndshaltbeever。
ExitIMOGEN，tothecaveThisyouth，how’erdistress’d，appearshehathhadGoodancestors。ARVIRAGUSHowangel—likehesings!GUIDERIUSButhisneatcookery!hecutourrootsIncharacters，Andsaucedourbroths，asJunohadbeensickAndheherdieter。ARVIRAGUSNoblyheyokesAsmilingwithasigh，asifthesighWasthatitwas，fornotbeingsuchasmile；
Thesmilemockingthesigh，thatitwouldflyFromsodivineatemple，tocommixWithwindsthatsailorsrailat。GUIDERIUSIdonoteThatgriefandpatience，rootedinhimboth，Mingletheirspurstogether。ARVIRAGUSGrow，patience!
Andletthestinkingelder，grief，untwineHisperishingrootwiththeincreasingvine!BELARIUSItisgreatmorning。Come，away!——
Who’sthere？
EnterCLOTENCLOTENIcannotfindthoserunagates；thatvillainHathmock’dme。Iamfaint。BELARIUS’Thoserunagates!’
Meanshenotus？Ipartlyknowhim：’tisCloten，thesono’thequeen。Ifearsomeambush。
Isawhimnotthesemanyyears，andyetIknow’tishe。Weareheldasoutlaws：hence!GUIDERIUSHeisbutone：youandmybrothersearchWhatcompaniesarenear：prayyou，away；
Letmealonewithhim。
ExeuntBELARIUSandARVIRAGUSCLOTENSoft!WhatareyouThatflymethus？somevillainmountaineers？
Ihaveheardofsuch。Whatslaveartthou？GUIDERIUSAthingMoreslavishdidIne’erthanansweringAslavewithoutaknock。CLOTENThouartarobber，Alaw—breaker，avillain：yieldthee，thief。GUIDERIUSTowho？tothee？Whatartthou？HavenotI
Anarmasbigasthine？aheartasbig？
Thywords，Igrant，arebigger，forIwearnotMydaggerinmymouth。Saywhatthouart，WhyIshouldyieldtothee？CLOTENThouvillainbase，Know’stmenotbymyclothes？GUIDERIUSNo，northytailor，rascal，Whoisthygrandfather：hemadethoseclothes，Which，asitseems，makethee。CLOTENThoupreciousvarlet，Mytailormadethemnot。GUIDERIUSHence，then，andthankThemanthatgavethemthee。Thouartsomefool；
Iamloathtobeatthee。CLOTENThouinjuriousthief，Hearbutmyname，andtremble。GUIDERIUSWhat’sthyname？CLOTENCloten，thouvillain。GUIDERIUSCloten，thoudoublevillain，bethyname，Icannottrembleatit：wereitToad，orAdder，Spider，’Twouldmovemesooner。CLOTENTothyfurtherfear，Nay，tothymereconfusion，thoushaltknowIamsontothequeen。GUIDERIUSIamsorryfor’t；notseemingSoworthyasthybirth。CLOTENArtnotafeard？GUIDERIUSThosethatIreverencethoseIfear，thewise：
AtfoolsIlaugh，notfearthem。CLOTENDiethedeath：
WhenIhaveslaintheewithmyproperhand，I’llfollowthosethatevennowfledhence，AndonthegatesofLud’s—townsetyourheads：
Yield，rusticmountaineer。
Exeunt，fightingRe—enterBELARIUSandARVIRAGUSBELARIUSNocompaniesabroad？ARVIRAGUSNoneintheworld：youdidmistakehim，sure。BELARIUSIcannottell：longisitsinceIsawhim，Buttimehathnothingblurr’dthoselinesoffavourWhichthenhewore；thesnatchesinhisvoice，Andburstofspeaking，wereashis：Iamabsolute’TwasveryCloten。ARVIRAGUSInthisplaceweleftthem：
Iwishmybrothermakegoodtimewithhim，Yousayheissofell。BELARIUSBeingscarcemadeup，Imean，toman，hehadnotapprehensionOfroaringterrors；fortheeffectofjudgmentIsoftthecauseoffear。But，see，thybrother。
Re—enterGUIDERIUS，withCLOTEN’SheadGUIDERIUSThisClotenwasafool，anemptypurse；
Therewasnomoneyin’t：notHerculesCouldhaveknock’douthisbrains，forhehadnone：
YetInotdoingthis，thefoolhadborneMyheadasIdohis。BELARIUSWhathastthoudone？GUIDERIUSIamperfectwhat：cutoffoneCloten’shead，Sontothequeen，afterhisownreport；
Whocall’dmetraitor，mountaineer，andsworeWithhisownsinglehandhe’ldtakeusinDisplaceourheadswhere——thankthegods!——theygrow，AndsetthemonLud’s—town。BELARIUSWeareallundone。GUIDERIUSWhy，worthyfather，whathavewetolose，Butthathesworetotake，ourlives？ThelawProtectsnotus：thenwhyshouldwebetenderToletanarrogantpieceoffleshthreatus，Playjudgeandexecutionerallhimself，Forwedofearthelaw？WhatcompanyDiscoveryouabroad？BELARIUSNosinglesoulCanweseteyeon；butinallsafereasonHemusthavesomeattendants。ThoughhishumourWasnothingbutmutation，ay，andthatFromonebadthingtoworse；notfrenzy，notAbsolutemadnesscouldsofarhaveravedTobringhimherealone；althoughperhapsItmaybeheardatcourtthatsuchasweCavehere，hunthere，areoutlaws，andintimeMaymakesomestrongerhead；thewhichhehearing——
Asitislikehim——mightbreakout，andswearHe’ldfetchusin；yetis’tnotprobableTocomealone，eitherhesoundertaking，Ortheysosuffering：thenongoodgroundwefear，IfwedofearthisbodyhathatailMoreperilousthanthehead。ARVIRAGUSLetordinanceComeasthegodsforesayit：howsoe’er，Mybrotherhathdonewell。BELARIUSIhadnomindTohuntthisday：theboyFidele’ssicknessDidmakemywaylongforth。GUIDERIUSWithhisownsword，Whichhedidwaveagainstmythroat，Ihaveta’enHisheadfromhim：I’llthrow’tintothecreekBehindourrock；andletittothesea，Andtellthefisheshe’sthequeen’sson，Cloten：
That’sallIreck。
ExitBELARIUSIfear’twillberevenged：
Would，Polydote，thouhadstnotdone’t!thoughvalourBecomestheewellenough。ARVIRAGUSWouldIhaddone’tSotherevengealonepursuedme!Polydore，Ilovetheebrotherly，butenvymuchThouhastrobb’dmeofthisdeed：Iwouldrevenges，Thatpossiblestrengthmightmeet，wouldseekusthroughAndputustoouranswer。BELARIUSWell，’tisdone：
We’llhuntnomoreto—day，norseekfordangerWherethere’snoprofit。Iprithee，toourrock；
YouandFideleplaythecooks：I’llstayTillhastyPolydotereturn，andbringhimTodinnerpresently。ARVIRAGUSPoorsickFidele!
I’llweringlytohim：togainhiscolourI’ldletaparishofsuchClotens’blood，Andpraisemyselfforcharity。
ExitBELARIUSOthougoddess，ThoudivineNature，howthyselfthoublazon’stInthesetwoprincelyboys!TheyareasgentleAszephyrsblowingbelowtheviolet，Notwagginghissweethead；andyetasrough，Theirroyalbloodenchafed，astherudestwind，Thatbythetopdothtakethemountainpine，Andmakehimstooptothevale。’TiswonderThataninvisibleinstinctshouldframethemToroyaltyunlearn’d，honouruntaught，Civilitynotseenfromother，valourThatwildlygrowsinthem，butyieldsacropAsifithadbeensow’d。Yetstillit’sstrangeWhatCloten’sbeingheretousportends，Orwhathisdeathwillbringus。
Re—enterGUIDERIUSGUIDERIUSWhere’smybrother？
IhavesentCloten’sclotpolldownthestream，Inembassytohismother：hisbody’shostageForhisreturn。
SolemnmusicBELARIUSMyingeniousinstrument!
Hark，Polydore，itsounds!ButwhatoccasionHathCadwalnowtogiveitmotion？Hark!GUIDERIUSIsheathome？BELARIUSHewenthenceevennow。GUIDERIUSWhatdoeshemean？sincedeathofmydear’stmotheritdidnotspeakbefore。AllsolemnthingsShouldanswersolemnaccidents。Thematter？
TriumphsfornothingandlamentingtoysIsjollityforapesandgriefforboys。
IsCadwalmad？BELARIUSLook，herehecomes，AndbringsthedireoccasioninhisarmsOfwhatweblamehimfor。
Re—enterARVIRAGUS，withIMOGEN，asdead，bearingherinhisarmsARVIRAGUSThebirdisdeadThatwehavemadesomuchon。IhadratherHaveskipp’dfromsixteenyearsofagetosixty，Tohaveturn’dmyleaping—timeintoacrutch，Thanhaveseenthis。GUIDERIUSOsweetest，fairestlily!
MybrotherwearstheenottheonehalfsowellAswhenthougrew’stthyself。BELARIUSOmelancholy!
Whoeveryetcouldsoundthybottom？findTheooze，toshowwhatcoastthysluggishcrareMighteasiliestharbourin？Thoublessedthing!
Joveknowswhatmanthoumightsthavemade；butI，Thoudiedst，amostrareboy，ofmelancholy。
Howfoundyouhim？ARVIRAGUSStark，asyousee：
Thussmiling，assomeflyhidtickledslumber，Notasdeath’sdart，beinglaugh’dat；hisrightcheekReposingonacushion。GUIDERIUSWhere？ARVIRAGUSO’thefloor；
Hisarmsthusleagued：Ithoughtheslept，andputMycloutedbroguesfromoffmyfeet，whoserudenessAnswer’dmystepstooloud。GUIDERIUSWhy，hebutsleeps：
Ifhebegone，he’llmakehisgraveabed；
Withfemalefairieswillhistombbehaunted，Andwormswillnotcometothee。ARVIRAGUSWithfairestflowersWhilstsummerlastsandIlivehere，Fidele，I’llsweetenthysadgrave：thoushaltnotlackTheflowerthat’slikethyface，paleprimrose，norTheazuredharebell，likethyveins，no，norTheleafofeglantine，whomnottoslander，Out—sweeten’dnotthybreath：theruddockwould，Withcharitablebill，——Obill，sore—shamingThoserich—leftheirsthatlettheirfatherslieWithoutamonument!——bringtheeallthis；
Yea，andfurr’dmossbesides，whenflowersarenone，Towinter—groundthycorse。GUIDERIUSPrithee，havedone；
Anddonotplayinwench—likewordswiththatWhichissoserious。Letusburyhim，AndnotprotractwithadmirationwhatIsnowduedebt。Tothegrave!ARVIRAGUSSay，whereshall’slayhim？GUIDERIUSBygoodEuriphile，ourmother。ARVIRAGUSBe’tso：
Andletus，Polydore，thoughnowourvoicesHavegotthemannishcrack，singhimtotheground，Asonceourmother；uselikenoteandwords，SavethatEuriphilemustbeFidele。GUIDERIUSCadwal，Icannotsing：I’llweep，andworditwiththee；
FornotesofsorrowoutoftuneareworseThanpriestsandfanesthatlie。ARVIRAGUSWe’llspeakit，then。BELARIUSGreatgriefs，Isee，medicinetheless；
forClotenIsquiteforgot。Hewasaqueen’sson，boys；
Andthoughhecameourenemy，rememberHewaspaidforthat：thoughmeanandmighty，rottingTogether，haveonedust，yetreverence，Thatangeloftheworld，dothmakedistinctionOfplace’tweenhighandlow。OurfoewasprincelyAndthoughyoutookhislife，asbeingourfoe，Yetburyhimasaprince。GUIDERIUSPrayYou，fetchhimhither。
Thersites’bodyisasgoodasAjax’，Whenneitherarealive。ARVIRAGUSIfyou’llgofetchhim，We’llsayoursongthewhilst。Brother，begin。
ExitBELARIUSGUIDERIUSNay，Cadwal，wemustlayhisheadtotheeast；
Myfatherhathareasonfor’t。ARVIRAGUS’Tistrue。GUIDERIUSComeonthen，andremovehim。ARVIRAGUSSo。Begin。
SONGGUIDERIUSFearnomoretheheato’thesun，Northefuriouswinter’srages；
Thouthyworldlytaskhastdone，Homeartgone，andta’enthywages：
Goldenladsandgirlsallmust，Aschimney—sweepers，cometodust。ARVIRAGUSFearnomorethefrowno’thegreat；
Thouartpastthetyrant’sstroke；
Carenomoretoclotheandeat；
Totheethereedisastheoak：
Thesceptre，learning，physic，mustAllfollowthis，andcometodust。GUIDERIUSFearnomorethelightningflash，ARVIRAGUSNortheall—dreadedthunder—stone；GUIDERIUSFearnotslander，censurerash；ARVIRAGUSThouhastfinish’djoyandmoan：GUIDERIUSARVIRAGUSAllloversyoung，allloversmustConsigntothee，andcometodust。GUIDERIUSNoexorciserharmthee!ARVIRAGUSNornowitchcraftcharmthee!GUIDERIUSGhostunlaidforbearthee!ARVIRAGUSNothingillcomenearthee!GUIDERIUSARVIRAGUSQuietconsummationhave；
Andrenownedbethygrave!
Re—enterBELARIUS，withthebodyofCLOTENGUIDERIUSWehavedoneourobsequies：come，layhimdown。BELARIUSHere’safewflowers；but’boutmidnight，more：
Theherbsthathaveonthemcolddewo’thenightArestrewingsfitt’stforgraves。Upontheirfaces。
Youwereasflowers，nowwither’d：evensoTheseherbletsshall，whichweuponyoustrew。
Comeon，away：apartuponourknees。
Thegroundthatgavethemfirsthasthemagain：
Theirpleasuresherearepast，soistheirpain。
ExeuntBELARIUS，GUIDERIUS，andARVIRAGUSIMOGEN[Awaking]Yes，sir，toMilford—Haven；
whichistheway？——
Ithankyou。——Byyondbush？——Pray，howfarthither？
’Odspittikins!canitbesixmileyet？——
Ihavegoneallnight。’Faith，I’llliedownandsleep。
But，soft!nobedfellow!——Ogodsandgoddesses!
SeeingthebodyofCLOTEN
Theseflowersarelikethepleasuresoftheworld；
Thisbloodyman，thecareon’t。IhopeIdream；
ForsoIthoughtIwasacave—keeper，Andcooktohonestcreatures：but’tisnotso；
’Twasbutaboltofnothing，shotatnothing，Whichthebrainmakesoffumes：ourveryeyesAresometimeslikeourjudgments，blind。Goodfaith，Itremblestiffwithfear：butiftherebeYetleftinheavenassmalladropofpityAsawren’seye，fear’dgods，apartofit!
Thedream’sherestill：evenwhenIwake，itisWithoutme，aswithinme；notimagined，felt。
Aheadlessman!ThegarmentsofPosthumus!
Iknowtheshapeof’sleg：thisishishand；
HisfootMercurial；hisMartialthigh；
ThebrawnsofHercules：buthisJovialfaceMurderinheaven？——How!——’Tisgone。Pisanio，AllcursesmaddedHecubagavetheGreeks，Andminetoboot，bedartedonthee!Thou，Conspiredwiththatirregulousdevil，Cloten，Hastherecutoffmylord。TowriteandreadBehenceforthtreacherous!Damn’dPisanioHathwithhisforgedletters，——damn’dPisanio——
FromthismostbravestvesseloftheworldStruckthemain—top!OPosthumus!alas，Whereisthyhead？where’sthat？Ayme!
where’sthat？
Pisaniomighthavekill’dtheeattheheart，Andleftthisheadon。Howshouldthisbe？Pisanio？
’TisheandCloten：maliceandlucreinthemHavelaidthiswoehere。O，’tispregnant，pregnant!
Thedrughegaveme，whichhesaidwaspreciousAndcordialtome，haveInotfounditMurderoustothesenses？Thatconfirmsithome：
ThisisPisanio’sdeed，andCloten’s：O!
Givecolourtomypalecheekwiththyblood，ThatwethehorridermayseemtothoseWhichchancetofindus：O，mylord，mylord!
FallsonthebodyEnterLUCIUS，aCaptainandotherOfficers，andaSoothsayerCaptainTothemthelegionsgarrison’dinGailia，Afteryourwill，havecross’dthesea，attendingYouhereatMilford—Havenwithyourships：
Theyareinreadiness。CAIUSLUCIUSButwhatfromRome？CaptainThesenatehathstirr’duptheconfinersAndgentlemenofItaly，mostwillingspirits，Thatpromisenobleservice：andtheycomeUndertheconductofboldIachimo，Syenna’sbrother。CAIUSLUCIUSWhenexpectyouthem？CaptainWiththenextbenefito’thewind。CAIUSLUCIUSThisforwardnessMakesourhopesfair。CommandourpresentnumbersBemuster’d；bidthecaptainslookto’t。Now，sir，Whathaveyoudream’doflateofthiswar’spurpose？SoothsayerLastnighttheverygodsshow’dmeavision——
Ifastandpray’dfortheirintelligence——thus：
IsawJove’sbird，theRomaneagle，wing’dFromthespongysouthtothispartofthewest，Therevanish’dinthesunbeams：whichportends——
Unlessmysinsabusemydivination——
SuccesstotheRomanhost。CAIUSLUCIUSDreamoftenso，Andneverfalse。Soft，ho!whattrunkishereWithouthistop？TheruinspeaksthatsometimeItwasaworthybuilding。How!apage!
Ordead，orsleepingonhim？Butdeadrather；
FornaturedothabhortomakehisbedWiththedefunct，orsleepuponthedead。
Let’sseetheboy’sface。CaptainHe’salive，mylord。CAIUSLUCIUSHe’lltheninstructusofthisbody。
Youngone，Informusofthyfortunes，foritseemsTheycravetobedemanded。WhoisthisThoumakestthybloodypillow？OrwhowasheThat，otherwisethannoblenaturedid，Hathalter’dthatgoodpicture？What’sthyinterestInthissadwreck？Howcameit？Whoisit？
Whatartthou？IMOGENIamnothing：orifnot，Nothingtobewerebetter。Thiswasmymaster，AveryvaliantBritonandagood，Thatherebymountaineersliesslain。Alas!
Thereisnomoresuchmasters：ImaywanderFromeasttooccident，cryoutforservice，Trymany，allgood，servetruly，neverFindsuchanothermaster。CAIUSLUCIUS’Lack，goodyouth!
ThoumovestnolesswiththycomplainingthanThymasterinbleeding：sayhisname，goodfriend。IMOGENRichardduChamp。
AsideIfIdolieanddoNoharmbyit，thoughthegodshear，IhopeThey’llpardonit。——Sayyou，sir？CAIUSLUCIUSThyname？IMOGENFidele，sir。CAIUSLUCIUSThoudostapprovethyselftheverysame：
Thynamewellfitsthyfaith，thyfaiththyname。
Wilttakethychancewithme？IwillnotsayThoushaltbesowellmaster’d，but，besure，Nolessbeloved。TheRomanemperor’sletters，Sentbyaconsultome，shouldnotsoonerThanthineownworthpreferthee：gowithme。IMOGENI’llfollow，sir。Butfirst，an’tpleasethegods，I’llhidemymasterfromtheflies，asdeepAsthesepoorpickaxescandig；andwhenWithwildwood—leavesandweedsIha’strew’dhisgrave，Andonitsaidacenturyofprayers，SuchasIcan，twiceo’er，I’llweepandsigh；
Andleavingsohisservice，followyou，Sopleaseyouentertainme。CAIUSLUCIUSAy，goodyouth!
Andratherfathertheethanmasterthee。
Myfriends，Theboyhathtaughtusmanlyduties：letusFindouttheprettiestdaisiedplotwecan，AndmakehimwithourpikesandpartisansAgrave：come，armhim。Boy，heispreferr’dBytheetous，andheshallbeinterr’dAssoldierscan。Becheerful；wipethineeyesSomefallsaremeansthehappiertoarise。
ExeuntSCENEIII。AroominCymbeline’spalace。EnterCYMBELINE，Lords，PISANIO，andAttendantsCYMBELINEAgain；andbringmewordhow’tiswithher。
