Did put the yoke upon us; which to shake off, Ordain'd our laws: (whose use the sword of Cæsar Hath too much mangled; whose repair, and franchise, Shall, by the power we hold, be our good deed, Luc. I am sorry, Cymbeline, That I am to pronounce Augustus Cæsar (Cæsar, that hath more kings his servants, than Thyself domestick officers,) thine enemy: Receive it from me, then :- War, and confusion, In Cæsar's name pronounce I 'gainst thee: look For fury not to be resisted: Thus defied, I thank thee for myself. Cym. Thou art welcome, Caius. Thy Cæsar knighted me; my youth I spent Much under him; of him I gather'd honour; Which he, to seek of me again, perforce, Behoves me keep at utterance; I am perfect, s That the Pannonians and Dalmatians, for Their liberties are now in arms: a precedent Which, not to read, would show the Britons cold: So Cæsar shall not find them. Luc. Let proof speak. Clo. His majesty bids you welcome. Make pastime with us a day, or two, longer: If you seek us afterwards in other terms, you shall find us in our salt-water girdle: if you beat us out of 7 At the extremity of defiance. 8 Well-informed. it, it is yours; if you fall in the adventure, our crows shall fare the better for you; and there's an end. Luc. So, sir. Cym. I know your master's pleasure, and he mine: All the remain is, welcome. [Exeunt. SCENE II. Another Room in the same. Enter PISANIO. Pis. How! of adultery? Wherefore write you not What monster's her accuser?-Leonatus! Is fallen into thy ear? What false Italian Thy fortunes. How! that I should murder her? Have made to thy command?—I, her? - her blood? If it be so to do good service, never Let me be counted serviceable. How look I, So much as this fact comes to? Do't: The letter [Reading, 9 To take in a town, is to conquer it. 2 That I have sent her, by her own command 1 Enter IMOGEN. I am ignorant in what I am commanded. Pis. Madam, here is a letter from my lord. O, learn'd indeed were that astronomer, All but in that! - Good wax, thy leave:-Bless'd be, You bees, that make these locks of counsel ! And men in dangerous bonds, pray not alike; You clasp young Cupid's tables. Good news, gods! [Reads. Justice, and your father's wrath, should he take me in his dominion, could not be so cruel to me, as you, O the dearest of creatures, would not even renew me with your eyes. Take notice, that I am in Cambria, at Milford-Haven. What your own love will, out of this, advise you, follow. So, he wishes 1 Confederate. you all happiness, that remains loyal to his vow, and your, increasing in love, LEONATUS POSTHUMUS. O, for a horse with wings! - Hear'st thou, Pisanio? Glide thither in a day? Then, true Pisanio, O, let me 'bate,—but not like me:— - yet long'st,— hence: Why should excuse be born or e'er begot? Pis. wagers, Where horses have been nimbler than the sands That run i'the clock's behalf:- But this is foolery: 2 Croud one word on another, as fast as possible. Go, bid my woman feign a sickness; say She'll home to her father: and provide me, pre sently, A riding suit; no costlier than would fit A franklin's housewife. Pis. Madam, you're best consider. Imo. I see before me, man, nor here, nor here, Nor what ensues; but have a fog in them, That I cannot look through. Away, I pr'ythee; Do as I bid thee: There's no more to say; Accessible is none but Milford way. SCENE III. [Exeunt. Wales. A mountainous Country, with a Cave. Enter BELARIUS, GUIDERIUS, and ARVIRAGUS. Bel. A goodly day not to keep house, with such Whose roof's as low as ours! Stoop, boys: This gate Instructs you how to adore the heavens; and bows you To morning's holy office: The gates of monarchs Gui. Arv. Hail, heaven! Hail, heaven! Bel. Now, for our mountain sport: Up to yon hill, Your legs are young; I'll tread these flats. Con sider, 3 A freeholder. + Strut, walk proudly. |