Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Mer. And, which was strange, the one so like the other,
Mer. As could not be distinguish'd but by names.
Mer. That very howre, and in the selfe‑same Inne,
Mer. A meane woman was deliuered
Mer. Of such a burthen Male, twins both alike:
Mer. Those, for their parents were exceeding poore,
Mer. I bought, and brought vp to attend my sonnes.
Mer. My wife, not meanely prowd of two such boyes,
Mer. Made daily motions for our home returne:
Mer. Vnwilling I agreed, alas, too soone wee came aboord.
Mer. A league from Epidamium had we saild
Mer. Before the alwaies winde‑obeying deepe
Mer. Gaue any Tragicke Instance of our harme:
Mer. But longer did we not retaine much hope;
Mer. For what obscured light the heauens did grant,
Mer. Did but conuay vnto our fearefull mindes
Mer. A doubtfull warrant of immediate death,
Mer. Which though my selfe would gladly haue imbrac'd,
Mer. Yet the incessant weepings of my wife,
Mer. Weeping before for what she saw must come,