J. Payne Collier [1842–1844], The works of William Shakespeare. The text formed from an entirely new collation of the old editions: with the various readings, notes, a life of the poet, and a history of the Early English stage. By J. Payne Collier, Esq. F.S.A. In eight volumes (Whittaker & Co. [etc.], London) [word count] [S10101].
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SCENE II.
The Same.
Enter at one Side, Lucius, Iachimo, and the Roman
Army: at the other Side, the British Army; Leonatus
Posthumus following like a poor Soldier. They
march over and go out. Alarums. Then enter again
in skirmish, Iachimo and Posthumus: he vanquisheth
and disarmeth Iachimo, and then leaves him.
Iach.
The heaviness and guilt within my bosom
Takes off my manhood: I have belied a lady,
The princess of this country, and the air on't
Revengingly enfeebles me; or could this carl9 note,
A very drudge of nature's, have subdu'd me
In my profession? Knighthoods and honours, borne
As I wear mine, are titles but of scorn.
If that thy gentry, Britain, go before
This lout, as he exceeds our lords, the odds
Is, that we scarce are men, and you are gods.
[Exit.
The Battle continues: the Britons fly; Cymbeline is
taken: then enter, to his rescue, Belarius, Guiderius,
and Arviragus.
Bel.
Stand, stand! We have the advantage of the ground.
The lane is guarded: nothing routs us, but
The villainy of our fears.
Gui., Arv.
Stand, stand, and fight!
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Enter Posthumus, and seconds the Britons; they rescue
Cymbeline, and exeunt: then, enter Lucius, Iachimo,
and Imogen.
Luc.
Away, boy, from the troops, and save thyself;
For friends kill friends, and the disorder's such
As war were hood-wink'd.
Iach.
'Tis their fresh supplies.
Luc.
It is a day turn'd strangely: or betimes
Let's re-enforce, or fly.
[Exeunt.
J. Payne Collier [1842–1844], The works of William Shakespeare. The text formed from an entirely new collation of the old editions: with the various readings, notes, a life of the poet, and a history of the Early English stage. By J. Payne Collier, Esq. F.S.A. In eight volumes (Whittaker & Co. [etc.], London) [word count] [S10101].
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