because Go back, I warrant thee; but I'll catch thine eyes, Cas. Good queen, let us entreat you. To one so meek, that mine own servant shoula As we greet modern friends withal; and say, With one that I have bred? The gods! It smites Cæs. Not so: Adieu. [Exeunt CESAR, and his Train. Cleo. He words me, girls, he words me, that I should not Be noble to myself: but hark thee, Charmian. Cleo. Hie thee again : I have spoke already, and it is provided; Madam, I will. Re-enter Dolabella. Dol. Where is the queen? Char. Behold, sir. [Exit CHARMIAN. Cleo. I tell you this: Cæsar through Syria Cleo. I shall remain your debtor. Dol. Dolabella, I your servant. Thou, an Egyptian puppet, shalt be shown The gods forbid : Iras. Cleo. Nay, 'tis most certain, Iras: Saucy lictors Will catch at us, like strumpets; and scald rhymers Ballad us out o'tune: the quick comedians Extemporally will stage us, and present Our Alexandrian revels; Antony Shall be brought drunken forth, and I shall see Iras. Cleo. Nay, that is certain. O the good gods! Iras. I'll never see it; for, I am sure, my nails Are stronger than mine eyes. May do a noble deed! he brings me liberty. Re-enter Guard, with a Clown bringing a basket. Clown. Truly I have him but I would not be the party that should desire you to touch him, for his biting is immortal; those, that do die of it, do seldom or never recover. Cleo. Remember'st thou any that have died on't? Clown. Very many, men and women too. I heard of one of them no longer than yesterday: a very honest woman, but something given to lie; as a woinan should not do, but in the way of honesty: how she died of the biting of it, what pain she felt, Truly, she makes a very good report o' the worm: But he that will believe all that they say, shall never be saved by half that they do: But this is most fallible, the worm's an odd worm. Cleo. Get thee hence; farewell. Clown. I wish you all joy of the worm. [Clown sets down the basket. Clown. You must think this, look you, that the worm will do his kind. 1 Guard. What work is here?- Charmian, is this well done? Char. It is well done, and fitting for a princess Descended of so many royal kings. Ah, soldier! Enter DOLABella. Dol. How goes it here? 2 Guard. Dol. All dead. [Dies Cæsar, thy thoughts Touch their effects in this: Thyself art coming To see perform'd the dreaded act, which thou So sought'st to hinder. Within. A way there, a way for Cæsar! Enter CESAR and Attendants. Dol. O, sir, you are too sure an augurer; did fear, is done. That you She levell'd at our purposes, and, being royal, 1 Guard. A simple countryman, that brought her figs. This was his basket. Cies. Poison'd then. I found her trimming up the diadem Cæs. O noble weakness! In her strong toil of grace. Here, on her breast, That so she died; for her physician tells me, And bear her women from the monument: - No grave upon the earth shall clip in it 1 Guard. This is an aspick's trail: and these fig- And then to Rome. - Come, Dolabella, see leaves High order in this great solemnity. [Exeunt sons to Cymbeline, disguised under the PHILARIO, friend to Posthumus, IACHIMO, friend to Philario, Italians. A French Gentleman, friend to Philario. CAIUS LUCIUS, general of the Roman Forces. Two British Captains. QUEEN, wife to Cymbeline. Lords, Ladies, Roman Senators, Tribunes, Appa SCENE,-sometimes in BRITAIN; sometimes in ITALY. As be was born. The king, he takes the babe Should we be taking leave Were you but riding forth to air yourself, Post. How how! another? You gentle gods, give me but this I have, And sear up my embracements from a next With bonds of death! - Remain thou here [Putting on the ring. While sense can keep it on! And sweetest, fairest, As I my poor self did exchange for you, To your so infinite loss; so, in our trifles I still win of you: For my sake, wear this; It is a manacle of love; I'll place it Upon this fairest prisoner. If, after this command, thou fraught the court [Exit. Imo. There cannot be a pinch in death More sharp than this is. Cym. O disloyal thing, That should'st repair my youth; thou heapest A year's age on me! Imo. I beseech you, sir, Harm not yourself with your vexation; I Am senseless of your wrath; a touch more rare Subdues all pangs, all fears. Cym. Past grace? obedience? Imo. Past hope, and in despair; that way, past |