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Cymbeline (Folio 1, 1623)
 2080Scena Sexta.
 2081Enter Imogen alone.
 2083I haue tyr'd my selfe: and for two nights together
 2085But that my resolution helpes me: Milford,
 2087Thou was't within a kenne. Oh Ioue, I thinke
 2089Where they should be releeu'd. Two Beggers told me,
 2090I could not misse my way. Will poore Folkes lye
 2092A punishment, or Triall? Yes; no wonder,
 2095Is worse in Kings, then Beggers. My deere Lord,
 2097My hunger's gone; but euen before, I was
 2098At point to sinke, for Food. But what is this?
 2100I were best not call; I dare not call: yet Famine
 2101Ere cleane it o're-throw Nature, makes it valiant.
 2102Plentie, and Peace breeds Cowards: Hardnesse euer
 2103Of Hardinesse is Mother. Hoa? who's heere?
 Take,
 386The Tragedy of Cymbeline.
 2105Take, or lend. Hoa? No answer? Then Ile enter.
 2106Best draw my Sword; and if mine Enemy
 2108Such a Foe, good Heauens.  Exit.