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。