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Enter
KING SIMONIDES, with
LORDS,
ATTENDANTS, and
THAISA.
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Enter
KING SIMONIDES, with
LORDS,
ATTENDANTS, and
THAISA.
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SIMONIDES
Are the knights ready to begin the triumph?
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SIMONIDES
Are the knights ready to begin the triumph?
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FIRST LORD
They are, my liege, And stay your coming to present themselves.
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FIRST LORD
They are, my liege, And stay your coming to present themselves.
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SIMONIDES
Return them we are ready, and our daughter here, 5
In honor of whose birth these triumphs are,Sits here like Beauty’s child, whom Nature gat For men to see and, seeing, wonder at. An
ATTENDANT exits.
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SIMONIDES
Return them we are ready, and our daughter here, 5
In honor of whose birth these triumphs are,Sits here like Beauty’s child, whom Nature gat For men to see and, seeing, wonder at. An
ATTENDANT exits.
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THAISA
It pleaseth you, my royal father, to express My commendations great, whose merit’s less.
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THAISA
It pleaseth you, my royal father, to express My commendations great, whose merit’s less.
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SIMONIDES
10
It’s fit it should be so, for princes areA model which heaven makes like to itself. As jewels lose their glory if neglected, So princes their renowns if not respected. ’Tis now your honor, daughter, to entertain 15
The labor of each knight in his device. |
SIMONIDES
10
It’s fit it should be so, for princes areA model which heaven makes like to itself. As jewels lose their glory if neglected, So princes their renowns if not respected. ’Tis now your honor, daughter, to entertain 15
The labor of each knight in his device. |
THAISA
Which to preserve mine honor, I’ll perform.
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THAISA
Which to preserve mine honor, I’ll perform.
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The
FIRST KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The
FIRST KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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SIMONIDES
Who is the first that doth prefer himself?
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SIMONIDES
Who is the first that doth prefer himself?
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THAISA
A knight of Sparta, my renownèd father, And the device he bears upon his shield 20
Is a black Ethiop reaching at the sun;The word: Lux tua vita mihi.
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THAISA
A knight of Sparta, my renownèd father, And the device he bears upon his shield 20
Is a black Ethiop reaching at the sun;The word: Lux tua vita mihi.
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SIMONIDES
He loves you well that holds his life of you. The
SECOND KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
Who is the second that presents himself?
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SIMONIDES
He loves you well that holds his life of you. The
SECOND KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
Who is the second that presents himself?
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THAISA
A prince of Macedon, my royal father, 25
And the device he bears upon his shieldIs an armed knight that’s conquered by a lady. The motto thus, in Spanish: Pue per doleera kee per forsa.
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THAISA
A prince of Macedon, my royal father, 25
And the device he bears upon his shieldIs an armed knight that’s conquered by a lady. The motto thus, in Spanish: Pue per doleera kee per forsa.
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The
THIRD KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The
THIRD KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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SIMONIDES
And what’s the third?
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SIMONIDES
And what’s the third?
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THAISA
30
The third, of Antioch; And his device a wreath of chivalry; The word: Me pompae provexit apex.
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THAISA
30
The third, of Antioch; And his device a wreath of chivalry; The word: Me pompae provexit apex.
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The
FOURTH KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The
FOURTH KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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SIMONIDES
What is the fourth?
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SIMONIDES
What is the fourth?
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THAISA
A burning torch that’s turnèd upside down; 35
The word: Qui me alit me extinguit. |
THAISA
A burning torch that’s turnèd upside down; 35
The word: Qui me alit me extinguit. |
SIMONIDES
Which shows that beauty hath his power and will, Which can as well inflame as it can kill.
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SIMONIDES
Which shows that beauty hath his power and will, Which can as well inflame as it can kill.
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The
FIFTH KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The
FIFTH KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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THAISA
The fifth, an hand environèd with clouds, Holding out gold that’s by the touchstone tried; 40
The motto thus: Sic spectanda fides. |
THAISA
The fifth, an hand environèd with clouds, Holding out gold that’s by the touchstone tried; 40
The motto thus: Sic spectanda fides. |
The sixth Knight,
PERICLES, passes by. He presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The sixth Knight,
PERICLES, passes by. He presents a shield to
THAISA.
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SIMONIDES
And what’s the sixth and last, the which the knight himself With such a graceful courtesy delivered?
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SIMONIDES
And what’s the sixth and last, the which the knight himself With such a graceful courtesy delivered?
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THAISA
He seems to be a stranger; but his present is 45
A withered branch that’s only green at top,The motto: In hac spe vivo.
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THAISA
He seems to be a stranger; but his present is 45
A withered branch that’s only green at top,The motto: In hac spe vivo.
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SIMONIDES
A pretty moral. From the dejected state wherein he is, He hopes by you his fortunes yet may flourish.
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SIMONIDES
A pretty moral. From the dejected state wherein he is, He hopes by you his fortunes yet may flourish.
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FIRST LORD
50
He had need mean better than his outward showCan any way speak in his just commend, For by his rusty outside he appears To have practiced more the whipstock than the lance.
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FIRST LORD
50
He had need mean better than his outward showCan any way speak in his just commend, For by his rusty outside he appears To have practiced more the whipstock than the lance.
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SECOND LORD
He well may be a stranger, for he comes 55
To an honored triumph strangely furnishèd. |
SECOND LORD
He well may be a stranger, for he comes 55
To an honored triumph strangely furnishèd. |
THIRD LORD
And on set purpose let his armor rust Until this day, to scour it in the dust.
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THIRD LORD
And on set purpose let his armor rust Until this day, to scour it in the dust.
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SIMONIDES
Opinion’s but a fool that makes us scan The outward habit by the inward man. 60
But stay, the knights are coming.We will withdraw into the gallery.
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SIMONIDES
Opinion’s but a fool that makes us scan The outward habit by the inward man. 60
But stay, the knights are coming.We will withdraw into the gallery.
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They exit.
Great shouts offstage, and all cry, “The mean knight.”
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They exit.
Great shouts offstage, and all cry, “The mean knight.”
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Original Text |
Modern Text |
Enter
KING SIMONIDES, with
LORDS,
ATTENDANTS, and
THAISA.
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Enter
KING SIMONIDES, with
LORDS,
ATTENDANTS, and
THAISA.
|
SIMONIDES
Are the knights ready to begin the triumph?
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SIMONIDES
Are the knights ready to begin the triumph?
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FIRST LORD
They are, my liege, And stay your coming to present themselves.
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FIRST LORD
They are, my liege, And stay your coming to present themselves.
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SIMONIDES
Return them we are ready, and our daughter here, 5
In honor of whose birth these triumphs are,Sits here like Beauty’s child, whom Nature gat For men to see and, seeing, wonder at. An
ATTENDANT exits.
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SIMONIDES
Return them we are ready, and our daughter here, 5
In honor of whose birth these triumphs are,Sits here like Beauty’s child, whom Nature gat For men to see and, seeing, wonder at. An
ATTENDANT exits.
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THAISA
It pleaseth you, my royal father, to express My commendations great, whose merit’s less.
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THAISA
It pleaseth you, my royal father, to express My commendations great, whose merit’s less.
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SIMONIDES
10
It’s fit it should be so, for princes areA model which heaven makes like to itself. As jewels lose their glory if neglected, So princes their renowns if not respected. ’Tis now your honor, daughter, to entertain 15
The labor of each knight in his device. |
SIMONIDES
10
It’s fit it should be so, for princes areA model which heaven makes like to itself. As jewels lose their glory if neglected, So princes their renowns if not respected. ’Tis now your honor, daughter, to entertain 15
The labor of each knight in his device. |
THAISA
Which to preserve mine honor, I’ll perform.
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THAISA
Which to preserve mine honor, I’ll perform.
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The
FIRST KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The
FIRST KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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SIMONIDES
Who is the first that doth prefer himself?
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SIMONIDES
Who is the first that doth prefer himself?
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THAISA
A knight of Sparta, my renownèd father, And the device he bears upon his shield 20
Is a black Ethiop reaching at the sun;The word: Lux tua vita mihi.
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THAISA
A knight of Sparta, my renownèd father, And the device he bears upon his shield 20
Is a black Ethiop reaching at the sun;The word: Lux tua vita mihi.
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SIMONIDES
He loves you well that holds his life of you. The
SECOND KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
Who is the second that presents himself?
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SIMONIDES
He loves you well that holds his life of you. The
SECOND KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
Who is the second that presents himself?
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THAISA
A prince of Macedon, my royal father, 25
And the device he bears upon his shieldIs an armed knight that’s conquered by a lady. The motto thus, in Spanish: Pue per doleera kee per forsa.
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THAISA
A prince of Macedon, my royal father, 25
And the device he bears upon his shieldIs an armed knight that’s conquered by a lady. The motto thus, in Spanish: Pue per doleera kee per forsa.
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The
THIRD KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The
THIRD KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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SIMONIDES
And what’s the third?
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SIMONIDES
And what’s the third?
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THAISA
30
The third, of Antioch; And his device a wreath of chivalry; The word: Me pompae provexit apex.
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THAISA
30
The third, of Antioch; And his device a wreath of chivalry; The word: Me pompae provexit apex.
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The
FOURTH KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The
FOURTH KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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SIMONIDES
What is the fourth?
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SIMONIDES
What is the fourth?
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THAISA
A burning torch that’s turnèd upside down; 35
The word: Qui me alit me extinguit. |
THAISA
A burning torch that’s turnèd upside down; 35
The word: Qui me alit me extinguit. |
SIMONIDES
Which shows that beauty hath his power and will, Which can as well inflame as it can kill.
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SIMONIDES
Which shows that beauty hath his power and will, Which can as well inflame as it can kill.
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The
FIFTH KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The
FIFTH KNIGHT passes by. His
SQUIRE presents a shield to
THAISA.
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THAISA
The fifth, an hand environèd with clouds, Holding out gold that’s by the touchstone tried; 40
The motto thus: Sic spectanda fides. |
THAISA
The fifth, an hand environèd with clouds, Holding out gold that’s by the touchstone tried; 40
The motto thus: Sic spectanda fides. |
The sixth Knight,
PERICLES, passes by. He presents a shield to
THAISA.
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The sixth Knight,
PERICLES, passes by. He presents a shield to
THAISA.
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SIMONIDES
And what’s the sixth and last, the which the knight himself With such a graceful courtesy delivered?
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SIMONIDES
And what’s the sixth and last, the which the knight himself With such a graceful courtesy delivered?
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THAISA
He seems to be a stranger; but his present is 45
A withered branch that’s only green at top,The motto: In hac spe vivo.
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THAISA
He seems to be a stranger; but his present is 45
A withered branch that’s only green at top,The motto: In hac spe vivo.
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SIMONIDES
A pretty moral. From the dejected state wherein he is, He hopes by you his fortunes yet may flourish.
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SIMONIDES
A pretty moral. From the dejected state wherein he is, He hopes by you his fortunes yet may flourish.
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FIRST LORD
50
He had need mean better than his outward showCan any way speak in his just commend, For by his rusty outside he appears To have practiced more the whipstock than the lance.
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FIRST LORD
50
He had need mean better than his outward showCan any way speak in his just commend, For by his rusty outside he appears To have practiced more the whipstock than the lance.
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SECOND LORD
He well may be a stranger, for he comes 55
To an honored triumph strangely furnishèd. |
SECOND LORD
He well may be a stranger, for he comes 55
To an honored triumph strangely furnishèd. |
THIRD LORD
And on set purpose let his armor rust Until this day, to scour it in the dust.
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THIRD LORD
And on set purpose let his armor rust Until this day, to scour it in the dust.
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SIMONIDES
Opinion’s but a fool that makes us scan The outward habit by the inward man. 60
But stay, the knights are coming.We will withdraw into the gallery.
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SIMONIDES
Opinion’s but a fool that makes us scan The outward habit by the inward man. 60
But stay, the knights are coming.We will withdraw into the gallery.
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They exit.
Great shouts offstage, and all cry, “The mean knight.”
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They exit.
Great shouts offstage, and all cry, “The mean knight.”
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