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Cymbeline (Folio 1, 1623)
2891Scena Secunda.
2892 Enter Lucius, Iachimo, and the Romane Army at one doore:
2893 and the Britaine Army at another: Leonatus Posthumus
2894following like a poore Souldier. They march ouer, and goe
2895out. Then enter againe in Skirmish Iachimo and Posthu-
2896mus: he vanquisheth and disarmeth Iachimo, and then
2897leaues him.
2899Takes off my manhood: I haue belyed a Lady,
2900The Princesse of this Country; and the ayre on't
2901Reuengingly enfeebles me, or could this Carle,
2902A very drudge of Natures, haue subdu'de me
2903In my profession? Knighthoods, and Honors borne
2904As I weare mine) are titles but of scorne.
2905If that thy Gentry (Britaine) go before
2906This Lowt, as he exceeds our Lords, the oddes
2909taken: Then enter to his rescue, Bellarius, Guiderius,
2910and Aruiragus.
2912The Lane is guarded: Nothing rowts vs, but
2913The villany of our feares.
2916Cymbeline, and Exeunt.
2917Then enter Lucius, Iachimo, and Imogen.
2920As warre were hood-wink'd.