Enter, from one side, LUCIUS, IACHIMO, and the Roman Army: from the other side, the British Army; POSTHUMUS LEONATUS following, like a poor soldier. They march over and go out. Then enter again, in skirmish, IACHIMO and POSTHUMUS LEONATUS he vanquisheth and disarmeth IACHIMO, and then leaves him
Enter, from one side, LUCIUS, IACHIMO, and the Roman Army: from the other side, the British Army; POSTHUMUS LEONATUS following, like a poor soldier. They march over and go out. Then enter again, in skirmish, IACHIMO and POSTHUMUS LEONATUS he vanquisheth and disarmeth IACHIMO, and then leaves him
Iachimo
The heaviness and guilt within my bosom Takes off my manhood: I have belied a lady, The princess of this country, and the air on’t Revengingly enfeebles me; or could this carl, A very drudge of nature’s, have subdued me In my profession? Knighthoods and honours, borne As I wear mine, are titles but of scorn. If that thy gentry, Britain, go before This lout as he exceeds our lords, the odds Is that we scarce are men and you are gods.
Iachimo
The weight and guilt in my chest Take away my manliness: I’ve lied about a lady, The princess of this land, and the air of it Weakens me in revenge; or could this man, A mere servant of nature, have beaten me In my line of work? Knighthoods and honors, worn Like mine, are titles meant only for mockery. If your nobility, Britain, follows This clumsy fool as he outshines our lords, the difference Is that we are barely men and you are gods.
Exit
Exit
The battle continues; the Britons fly; CYMBELINE is taken: then enter, to his rescue, BELARIUS, GUIDERIUS, and ARVIRAGUS
The battle continues; the Britons fly; CYMBELINE is taken: then enter, to his rescue, BELARIUS, GUIDERIUS, and ARVIRAGUS
Belarius
Stand, stand! We have the advantage of the ground; The lane is guarded: nothing routs us but The villany of our fears.
Belarius
Stand firm, stand firm! We have the advantage of the ground; The path is guarded: nothing will defeat us except The villainy of our own fears.
Arviragus
Stand, stand, and fight!
Arviragus
Stand firm, stand firm, and fight!
Re-enter POSTHUMUS LEONATUS, and seconds the Britons: they rescue CYMBELINE, and exeunt. Then re-enter LUCIUS, and IACHIMO, with IMOGEN
Re-enter POSTHUMUS LEONATUS, and seconds the Britons: they rescue CYMBELINE, and exeunt. Then re-enter LUCIUS, and IACHIMO, with IMOGEN
Caius Lucius
Away, boy, from the troops, and save thyself; For friends kill friends, and the disorder’s such As war were hoodwink’d.
Caius Lucius
Get away, boy, from the troops, and save yourself; For friends are killing friends, and the chaos is such That it’s like war is blindfolded.
Iachimo
’Tis their fresh supplies.
Iachimo
It’s their reinforcements.
Caius Lucius
It is a day turn’d strangely: or betimes Let’s reinforce, or fly.
Caius Lucius
It’s a strange day: or we should act quickly, Either reinforce or run.
Exuent
Exeunt
End of Act 5, Scene 2
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