Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Loues Labour's lost.
Actus primus.
[Act 1, Scene 1]
Enter Ferdinand King of Nauarre, Berowne, Longauill, and
Dumane.
Ferdinand. Ferdinand.
Ferdinand. LEt Fame, that all hunt after in their liues,
Ferdinand. Liue registred vpon our brazen Tombes,
Ferdinand. And then grace vs in the disgrace of death:
Ferdinand. when spight of cormorant deuouring Time,
Ferdinand. Th'endeuour of this present breath may buy:
Ferdinand. That honour which shall bate his sythes keene edge,
Ferdinand. And make vs heyres of all eternitie.
Ferdinand. Therefore braue Conquerours, for so you are,
Ferdinand. That warre against your owne affections,
Ferdinand. And the huge Armie of the worlds desires.
Ferdinand. Our late edict shall strongly stand in force,
Ferdinand. Nauar shall be the wonder of the world.
Ferdinand. Our Court shall be a little Achademe,
Ferdinand. Still and contemplatiue in liuing Art.