Notes
1] Cloten hires musicians to sing this song to Cymbeline in hope that "it will penetrate" her and help his wooing. He asks for "a very excellent good conceyted thing; after a wonderful sweet aire, with admirable rich words to it".
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Original text: William Shakespeare, "Cymbeline," Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, tragedies, & tragedies (London: Isaac Jaggard and Ed. Blount, 1623): 377 (Act II, scene 3). STC 22273. Facs. edn.: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1902. F-10 356 Fisher Rare Book Library (Toronto). New York: Norton, 1968. PR 2751 A15 1968 Robarts Library
First publication date:
1623
RPO poem editor: N. J. Endicott
RP edition: 2RP.1.232; re-edited RPO 1996-2000.
Recent editing: 2:2002/3/28
Composition date:
1609
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1610
Rhyme: ababbcc