If I discover'd not which way she was gone, posts With unchaste purpose, and with oath to violate My lady's honour: what became of him, I further know not. Gui. I slew him there. Cym. Let me end the story: Marry, the gods forfend! Gui. I have spoke it, and I did it. Cym. He was a prince. Gui. A most uncivil one: The wrongs he did me Were nothing prince-like; for he did provoke me With language that would make me spurn the sea, If it could so roar to me: I cut off's head; And am right glad, he is not standing here Cym. I am sorry for thee: By thine own tongue thou art condemn'd, and must Endure our law: Thou art dead. Imo. I thought had been my lord. Cym. That headless man Bind the offender, Stay, sir king: And take him from our presence. Bel. This man is better than the man he slew, As well descended as thyself; and hath More of thee merited, than a band of Clotens [To the Guard. They were not born for bondage. Cym. Why, old soldier, Wilt thou undo the worth thou art unpaid for, By tasting of our wrath? How of descent As good as we? Arv. In that he spake too far. We will die all three: But I will prove, that two of us are as good Arv. Ours. Gui. And our good his. Bel. > Your danger is Have at it then. By leave;-Thou hadst, great king, a subject, who Was call'd Belarius. Сут. A banish'd traitor. Bel. What of him? he is He it is, that hath Assum'd this age: indeed, a banish'd man; I know not how, a traitor. Cym. Bel. Take him hence; Not too hot: The whole world shall not save him. First pay me for the nursing of thy sons; As I have receiv'd it. : Cym. Nursing of my sons? Then, spare not the old father. Mighty sir, Cym. How! my issue? Bel. So sure as you your father's. I, old Morgan, Am that Belarius whom you sometime banish'd: Your pleasure was my mere offence,' my punishment Itself, and all my treason; that I suffer'd, Was all the harm I did. These gentle princes Cym. A pair of worthier sons. Bel. Be pleas'd a while.— This gentleman, whom I call Polydore, Most worthy prince, as yours, is true, Guiderius: 1 Your pleasure was my mere offence, &c.] My crime, my punishment, and all the treason that I committed, originated in, and were founded on, your caprice only. 2 Thou weep'st, and speak'st.] Thy tears give testimony to the sincerity of thy relation; and I have the less reason to be incredulous, because the actions which you have done within my knowledge are more incredible than the story which you relate." The King reasons very justly. JOHNSON. This gentleman, my Cadwal, Arvirágus, Сут. Guiderius had Upon his neck a mole, a sanguine star; It was a mark of wonder. Bel. This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: Cym. Imo. No, my lord; But I am truest speaker: you call'd me brother, Cym. Arv. Ay, my good lord. Gui. Did you e'er meet? And at first meeting lov'd; Continued so, until we thought he died. Cor. By the queen's dram she swallow'd. Cym. O rare instinct! When shall I hear all through? This fierce abridgement,3 Hath to it circumstantial branches, which 3 fierce abridgement-] Fierce, is vehement, rapid. Distinction should be rich in.-Where? how liv'd you? And when came you to serve our Roman captive? 5 I know not how much more, should be demanded; From chance to chance; but nor the time, nor place, And she, like harmless lightning, throws her eye [To BELARIUS. Imo. You are my father too; and did relieve me, To see this gracious season. Cym All o'erjoy'd, Save these in bonds; let them be joyful too, For they shall taste our comfort. Imo. I will Luc. yet do you service. My good master, Happy be you! Cym. The forlorn soldier, that so nobly fought, He would have well becom'd this place, and grac'd The thankings of a king. Post. I am, sir, The soldier that did company these three Distinction should be rich in.] i. e. which ought to be rendered distinct by a liberal amplitude of narrative. And your three motives to the battle,] That is, though strangely expressed, the motives of you three for engaging in the battle. |