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slaughter is Here made by th' Roman； great the answer be Britons must
take。 For me； my ransom's death； On either side I come to spend my
breath； Which neither here I'll keep nor bear again； But end it by some
means for Imogen。
Enter two BRITISH CAPTAINS and soldiers
FIRST CAPTAIN。 Great Jupiter be prais'd！ Lucius is taken。 'Tis
thought the old man and his sons were angels。 SECOND CAPTAIN。 There
was a fourth man； in a silly habit； That gave th' affront with them。 FIRST
CAPTAIN。 So 'tis reported； But none of 'em can be found。 Stand！ who's
there？ POSTHUMUS。 A Roman； Who had not now been drooping here if
seconds Had answer'd him。 SECOND CAPTAIN。 Lay hands on him； a
dog！ A leg of Rome shall not return to tell What crows have peck'd them
here。 He brags his service； As if he were of note。 Bring him to th' King。
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Enter CYMBELINE； BELARIUS； GUIDERIUS； ARVIRAGUS；
PISANIO； and Roman captives。 The CAPTAINS present POSTHUMUS
to CYMBELINE； who delivers him over to a gaoler。 Exeunt omnes
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SCENE IV。 Britain。 A prison
Enter POSTHUMUS and two GAOLERS
FIRST GAOLER。 You shall not now be stol'n； you have locks upon
you； So graze as you find pasture。 SECOND GAOLER。 Ay； or a stomach。
Exeunt GAOLERS POSTHUMUS。 Most welcome； bondage！ for thou art
a way； I think； to liberty。 Yet am I better Than one that's sick o' th' gout；
since he had rather Groan so in perpetuity than be cur'd By th' sure
physician death； who is the key T' unbar these locks。 My conscience； thou
art fetter'd More than my shanks and wrists； you good gods； give me The
penitent instrument to pick that bolt； Then； free for ever！ Is't enough I am
sorry？ So children temporal fathers do appease； Gods are more full of
mercy。 Must I repent； I cannot do it better than in gyves； Desir'd more than
constrain'd。 To satisfy； If of my freedom 'tis the main part； take No stricter
render of me than my all。 I know you are more clement than vile men；
Who of their broken debtors take a third； A sixth； a tenth； letting them
thrive again On their abatement； that's not my desire。 For Imogen's dear
life take mine； and though 'Tis not so dear； yet 'tis a life； you coin'd it。
'Tween man and man they weigh not every stamp； Though light； take
pieces for the figure's sake； You rather mine； being yours。 And so； great
pow'rs； If you will take this audit； take this life； And cancel these cold
bonds。 O Imogen！ I'll speak to thee in silence。 ＇Sleeps＇
Solemn music。 Enter； as in an apparition； SICILIUS LEONATUS；
father to POSTHUMUS； an old man attired like a warrior； leading in his
hand an ancient matron； his WIFE； and mother to POSTHUMUS； with
music before them。 Then； after other music； follows the two young
LEONATI； brothers to POSTHUMUS； with wounds； as they died in the
wars。 They circle POSTHUMUS round as he lies sleeping
SICILIUS。 No more； thou thunder…master； show Thy spite on mortal
flies。 With Mars fall out； with Juno chide； That thy adulteries Rates and
revenges。 Hath my poor boy done aught but well； Whose face I never saw？
I died whilst in the womb he stay'd Attending nature's law； Whose father
then； as men report Thou orphans' father art； Thou shouldst have been； and
shielded him From this earth…vexing smart。
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MOTHER。 Lucina lent not me her aid； But took me in my throes；
That from me was Posthumus ripp'd； Came crying 'mongst his foes； A
thing of pity。
SICILIUS。 Great Nature like his ancestry Moulded the stuff so fair
That he deserv'd the praise o' th' world As great Sicilius' heir。
FIRST BROTHER。 When once he was mature for man； In Britain
where was he That could stand up his parallel； Or fruitful object be In eye
of Imogen； that best Could deem his dignity？
MOTHER。 With marriage wherefore was he mock'd； To be exil'd and
thrown From Leonati seat and cast From her his dearest one； Sweet
Imogen？
SICILIUS。 Why did you suffer Iachimo； Slight thing of Italy； To taint
his nobler heart and brain With needless jealousy； And to become the geck
and scorn O' th' other's villainy？
SECOND BROTHER。 For this from stiller seats we came； Our
parents and us twain； That； striking in our country's cause； Fell bravely
and were slain； Our fealty and Tenantius' right With honour to maintain。
FIRST BROTHER。 Like hardiment Posthumus hath To Cymbeline
perform'd。 Then； Jupiter； thou king of gods； Why hast thou thus adjourn'd
The graces for his merits due； Being all to dolours turn'd？
SICILIUS。 Thy crystal window ope； look out； No longer exercise
Upon a valiant race thy harsh And potent injuries。
MOTHER。 Since； Jupiter； our son is good； Take off his miseries。
SICILIUS。 Peep through thy marble mansion。 Help！ Or we poor
ghosts will cry To th' shining synod of the rest Against thy deity。
BROTHERS。 Help； Jupiter！ or we appeal； And from thy justice fly。
JUPITER descends in thunder and lightning； sitting upon an eagle。
He throws a thunderbolt。 The GHOSTS fall on their knees
JUPITER。 No more； you petty spirits of region low； Offend our
hearing； hush！ How dare you ghosts Accuse the Thunderer whose bolt；
you know； Sky…planted； batters all rebelling coasts？ Poor shadows of
Elysium； hence and rest Upon your never…withering banks of flow'rs。 Be
not with mortal accidents opprest： No care of yours it is； you know 'tis
ours。 Whom best I love I cross； to make my gift； The more delay'd；
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delighted。 Be content； Your low…laid son our godhead will uplift； His
comforts thrive； his trials well are spent。 Our Jovial star reign'd at his birth；
and in Our temple was he married。 Rise and fade！ He shall be lord of Lady
Imogen； And ha