Hath Britain all the sun that shines? Day, night, In a great pool, a swan's nest; Pr'ythee, think Pis. I am most glad You think of other place. The embassador, Imo. O, for such means! Though peril to my modesty, not death on't, Pis. Well then, here's the point: You must forget to be a woman; change You made great Juno angry. Imo. Nay, be brief: I see into thy end, and am almost A man already. Pis. First, make yourself but like one. (Tis in my cloak-bag,) doublet, hat, hose, all And with what imitation you can borrow From youth of such a season, 'fore noble Lucius Imo. Thou art all the comfort The gods will diet me with. Pr'ythee, away: A prince's courage. Away, I pr'ythee. Pis. Well, madam, we must take a short farewell; Lest, being miss'd, I be suspected of Your carriage from the court. My noble mistress, Imo. Amen: I thank thee. [Exeunt. SCENE V.-A Room in CYMBELINE's Palace. Enter CYMBELINE, Queen, CLOTEN, LUCIUS, and Lords. Cym. Thus far; and so farewell. Luc. Thanks, royal sir. My emperor hath wrote; I must from hence; And am right sorry, that I must report ye My master's enemy. Cym. Our subjects, sir, Will not endure his yoke; and for ourself To show less sovereignty than they, must needs Luc. So, sir, I desire of you A conduct over land, to Milford-Haven.- Cym. My lords, you are appointed for that office, So, farewell, noble Lucius. Luc. Your hand, my lord. Clo. Receive it friendly but from this time forth I wear it as your enemy. Luc. Sir, the event Is yet to name the winner : Fare you well. Cym. Leave not the worthy Lucius, good my lords, Till he hath cross'd the Severn.-Happiness! [Exeunt LUCIUS, and Lords. Queen. He goes hence frowning: but it honours us, That we have given him cause. Clo. 'Tis all the better; Your valiant Britons have their wishes in it. Cym. Lucius hath wrote already to the emperor, How it goes here. It fits us therefore, ripely, Our chariots and our horsemen be in readiness: The powers, that he already hath in Gallia, Will soon be drawn to head, from whence he moves His war for Britain. Queen. 'Tis not sleepy business; But must be look'd to speedily, and strongly. Queen. Royal sir, [Exit an Attendant. Since the exile of Posthumus, most retir'd Re-enter an Attendant. Cym. Where is she, sir? How Can her contempt be answer'd? Atten. Please you, sir, Her chambers are all lock'd; and there's no answer That will be given to the loudest of noise we make. Queen. My lord, when last I went to visit her, She wish'd me to make known; but our great court Cym. Her doors lock'd? Not seen of late? Grant, heavens, that, which I fear, Prove false! Queen. Son, I say, follow the king. [Exit. Clo. That man of hers, Pisanio, her old servant, I have not seen these two days. Queen. Go, look after.— [Exit CLOTEN. Pisanio, thou that stand'st so for Posthumus!- Where is she gone? Haply, despair hath seiz'd her; To death, or to dishonour; and my end How now, my son? Re-enter CLOTEN. Clo. "Tis certain she is fled: Go in, and cheer the king; he rages; none Queen. All the better: May This night forestall him of the coming day! [Exit Queen. Clo. I love, and hate her: for she's fair and royal; |