You hear my spell is lawful: do not shun her You kill her double. Nay, present your hand : When she was young you woo'd her; now in age Is she become the suitor ? Leon. If this be magic, let it be an art Lawful as eating. Pol. O, she's warm! She embraces him. Cam. She hangs about his neck : If she pertain to life let her speak too. Pol. Ay, and make 't manifest where she has lived, Paul. That she is living, And pray your mother's blessing. Turn, good lady; Her. You gods, look down, And from your sacred vials pour your graces Upon my daughter's head! Tell me, mine own, Where hast thou been preserved? where lived? how found Thy father's court? for thou shalt hear that I, Knowing by Paulina that the oracle Gave hope thou wast in being, have preserved Paul. There's time enough for that Will wing me to some wither'd bough and there Leon. O, peace, Paulina ! Thou shouldst a husband take by my consent, As I by thine a wife: this is a match, And made between 's by vows. Thou hast found mine; But how, is to be question'd; for I saw her, As I thought, dead; and have in vain said many A prayer upon her grave. I'll not seek far, For him, I partly know his mind,—to find thee An honourable husband. Come, Camillo, And take her by the hand, whose worth and honesty By us, a pair of kings. Let's from this place. And son unto the king, whom heavens directing, [Exeunt. You hear my spell is lawful: do not shun her You kill her double. Nay, present your hand : Leon. O, she's warm! If this be magic, let it be an art Lawful as eating. Cam. She hangs about his neck: If she pertain to life let her speak too. Pol. Ay, and make 't manifest where she has lived, Paul. That she is living, Mark a little while. Please you to interpose, fair madam: kneel And pray your mother's blessing. Turn, good lady; Her. You gods, look down, And from your sacred vials pour your graces Upon my daughter's head! Tell me, mine own, Where hast thou been preserved? where lived? how found Thy father's court? for thou shalt hear that I, Knowing by Paulina that the oracle Gave hope thou wast in being, have preserved Paul. There's time enough for that Will wing me to some wither'd bough and there Leon. O, peace, Paulina ! Thou shouldst a husband take by my consent, As I by thine a wife: this is a match, And made between's by vows. Thou hast found mine As I thought, dead; and have in vain said many ; And take her by the hand, whose worth and honesty By us, a pair of kings. Let's from this place. [Exeunt. 1 COMMODITY, advantage, profit. fear no COMPARATIVE, "quick at comparisons" (S.); one ready to make comparisons; or, compeer, rival (H.E.D.). COMPASSED, bow (window). COMPETITOR, confederate. COMPOSURE, combination. COMPROMISED, having mutually promised. COMPTIBLE, sensitive. CONCEIT, Conception, fancy; trifle. CONCENT, accord, harmony. CONEY-CATCH, swindle. CONFECT, a sweetmeat. CONTEMPTIBLE, contemptuous. CONTINENT, that which envelops, contains; the thing contained. CONTRIVE, spend, while away. CONVINCE, overpower. COPATAIN HAT, high-crowned hat. CORANTO, quick dance. CORINTHIAN, debauchee. CORKY, withered. COSTARD, head. COTE, overtake, pass by. COT-QUEAN, a meddler in women's affairs. COUNTERFEIT, likeness; false coin. COURSER'S HAIR, old idea that a horse's hair came to life in water. COURT-CUPBOARD, a movable cupboard, sideboard. COYSTRIL, low fellow, knave. COZIER, cobbler. CRAB, wild apple. CRACK, lively, forward boy. 8 CRANTS, garland. CREDIT, accepted report. CROSS-ROW, alphabet. CROW-KEEPER, scarecrow. CUCKOO-BUD, buttercup, cowslip, marsh marigold;"orchis, or cuckoo-pint in bud" (H.E.D.). CUCKOO-FLOWER, name given to various flowers in bloom when cuckoo is heard: lady's smock, ragged robin, etc. (H.E.D.). CUISSES, armour for the thighs. CULLION, low fellow, lout. CUNNING, skill, knowledge; skilful. CURIOUS, CURIOSITY, Scrupulous; precision. CURST, ill-tempered, shrewish, vicious. CURTAIL, CURTAL-DOG, originally a dog with its tail cut to show that his master was unqualified for hunting; later, a dog not meant, or not good, for sport. DESCANT, variations. DESIGN, designate. DESPERATE, hopeless; reckless (S.) DETERMINATE, bring to an end; a. fixed, final. DICH, Corruption of "do it." DISAPPOINTED, not properly equipped, unprepared. DISASTER, "obnoxious planet." DISCOURSE, reasoning power. DISEASE, discomfort; trouble. DISEDGE, blunt the edge of appetite. DISME, tenth. DISNATURED, unnatural. DISPARK, convert into common land. DISTAIN, stain, dishonour. DISTEMPERED, out of humour; deranged. DISTEMPERATURE, disorder of mind or body. |