Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Luc. Reades.
Luc. WHen as a Lyons whelpe, shall to himselfe vnknown, with
Luc. out seeking finde, and bee embrac'd by a peece of tender
Luc. Ayre: And when from a stately Cedar shall be lopt branches,
Luc. which being dead many yeares, shall after reuiue, bee ioynted to
Luc. the old Stocke, and freshly grow, then shall Posthumus end his
Luc. miseries, Britaine be fortunate, and flourish in Peace and Plen
Luc. tie.
Luc. Thou Leonatus art the Lyons Whelpe,
Luc. The fit and apt Construction of thy name
Luc. Being Leonatus, doth import so much:
Luc. The peece of tender Ayre, thy vertuous Daughter,
Luc. Which we call Mollis Aer, and Mollis Aer
Luc. We terme it Mulier; which Mulier I diuine
Luc. Is this most constant Wife, who euen now
Luc. Answering the Letter of the Oracle,
Luc. Vnknowne to you vnsought, were clipt about
Luc. With this most tender Aire.
Cym. Cym.
Cym. This hath some seeming.