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James Boswell [1821], The plays and poems of William Shakspeare, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators: comprehending A Life of the Poet, and an enlarged history of the stage, by the late Edmond Malone. With a new glossarial index (J. Deighton and Sons, Cambridge) [word count] [S10201].

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SCENE IV. Ephesus. A Room in Cerimon's House. Enter Cerimon and Thaisa.

Cer.
Madam, this letter, and some certain jewels,
Lay with you in your coffer: which are now⁵ ^note
At your command. Know you the character?

Thai.
It is my lord's.
That I was shipp'd at sea, I well remember,
Even on my yearning time⁶ ^note

; but whether there
Delivered or no, by the holy gods,
I cannot rightly say: But since king Pericles,
My wedded lord, I ne'er shall see again,

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A vestal livery will I take me to,
And never more have joy.

Cer.
Madam, if this you purpose as you speak,
Diana's temple is not distant far,
Where you may 'bide until your date expire⁷ ^note

.
Moreover, if you please, a niece of mine
Shall there attend you.

Thai.
My recompense is thanks, that's all;
Yet my good will is great, though the gift small. [Exeunt.
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