If I discover'd not which way she was gone, Gui. I slew him there. Cym. Let me end the story: Marry, the gods forfend! I would not thy good deeds should from my lips 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. This man is better than the man he slew, [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? Aro. We will die all three: In that he spake too far, Aro. 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. Cym. 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. Take him hence; Not too hot: The whole world shall not save him. Bel. First pay me for the nursing of thy sons; As I have receiv'd it. Cym. knee; Then, spare not the old father. Mighty sir, Cym. Was all the harm I did. These gentle princes Fall on their heads like dew! for they are worthy Cym. Thou weep'st, and speak'st.2 The service, that you three have done, is more Unlike than this thou tell'st: I lost my children; If these be they, I know not how to wish 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: Your pleasure was my mere offence, &c.] My crime, my pu nishment, 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, Cym. 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: O, what am I Сут. A mother to the birth of three? Ne'er mother Rejoic'd deliverance more Bless'd may you be, That, after this strange starting from your orbs, You may reign in them now!O Imogen, Thou hast lost by this a kingdom. 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 abridge ment,8 Hath to it circumstantial branches, which * 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? How parted with your brothers? how first met them? Why fled you from the court? and whither? These, And your three motives to the battle,' with I know not how much more, should be demanded;" And all the other by-dependancies. From chance to chance; but nor the time, nor place, And she, like harmless lightning, throws her eye Imo. You are my father too; and did relieve me, To see this gracious season. Cym. Imo. 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 which Distinction should be rich in.] i. e. which ought to be rendered distinct by a liberal amplitude of narrative. 5 And your three motives to the battle,] That is, though strangely expressed, the motives of you three for engaging in the battle. |