Ste. Give me thy hand; I am sorry I beat thee: but, while thou livest, keep a good tongue in thy head. Cal. Within this half hour will he be asleep; Wilt thou destroy him then? Ste. Ay, on mine honour. Ari. This will I tell my master. Cal. Thou mak'st me merry: I am full of pleasure; Let us be jocund: Will you troll the catch You taught me but while-ere? Ste. At thy request, monster, I will do reason, any reason: Come on, Trinculo, let us sing. [Sings. Flout'em, and skout 'em; and skout 'em, and flout 'em; Thought is free. Cal. That's not the tune. [Ariel plays the tune on a Tabor and Pipe. Ste. What is this same? Trin. This is the tune of our catch, played by the picture of No-body. Ste. If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness; if thou beest a devil, take't as thou list. Trin. O, forgive me my sins! Ste. He that dies, pays all debts: I defy thee:Mercy upon us! Cal. Art thou afeard? Ste. No, monster, not I. Cal. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight, and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Ready to drop upon me; that, when I wak'd, Ste. This will prove a brave kingdom to me, where I shall have my music for nothing. Cal. When Prospero is destroyed. +1 Ste. That shall be by and by: I remember the story. Trin, The sound is going away; let's follow it, and after, do our work. Ste. Lead, monster; we'll follow.I would, I could see this taborer: he lays it on. Trin. Wilt come? I'll follow, Stephano. [Exeunt. SCENE III. Another part of the Island. Enter Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio, Gonzalo, Adrian, Francisco, and others. Gon. By'r lakin, I can go no further, sir; My old bones ache: here's a maze trod, indeed, Through forth-rights, and meanders! by your paI needs must rest me. [tience, Alon. Old lord, I cannot blame thee, Who am myself attach'd with weariness, To the dulling of my spirits; sit down, and rest. Even here I will put off my hope, and keep it No longer for my flatterer: he is drown'd, Whom thus we stray to find; and the sea mocks Our frustrate search on land: Well, let him go. Ant. I am right glad that he's so out of hope. [Aside to Sebastian. Do not, for one repulse, forego the purpose That you resolv'd to effect. Seb. The next advantage Let it be to-night; For, now they are oppress'd with travel, they Will not, nor cannot, use such vigilance, 1 say, to-night: no more. Solemn and strange musick; and Prospero above, invisible. Enter several strange Shapes, bringing in a banquet; they dance about it with gentle actions of salutation; and, inviting the King, &c. to eat, they depart. Alon. What harmony is this? my good friends, Gon. Marvellous sweet musick! (hark! Alon. Give us kind keepers, heavens! What were these ? Seb. A living drollery: Now I will believe, That there are unicorns; that, in Arabia There is one tree, the phoenix' throne; one phoenix At this hour reigning there. Ant. I'll believe both; And what does else want credit, come to me, And I'll be sworn 'tis true: Travellers ne'er did lie, Though fools at home condemn them. If in Naples I should report this now, would they believe me? If I should say, I saw such islanders, (For, certes, these are people of the island,); Who,though they are of monstrous shape, yet, note, Their manners are more gentle, kind, than of Our human generation you shall find Many, nay, almost any. Gon. Pro. Honest lord, Are worse than devils. (Although they want the use of tongue,) a kind Pro. Praise in departing. [Asule. Fran. They vanish'd strangely. Seb. No matter, since They have left their viands behind; for we have stomachs. Will't please you taste of what is here? Alon. Not I. Gon. Faith, sir, you need not fear: When we were boys, Who would believe that there were mountaineers, Dew-lapp'd like bulls, whose throats had hanging at them Wallets of flesh? or that there were such men,. Whose heads stood in their breasts? which now we find, Each putter-out on five for one, will bring us Thunder and Lightning. Enter Ariel like a harpy: claps his wings upon the table, and, with a quaint device, the banquet vanishes. Ari. You are three men of sin, whom destiny (That hath to instrument this lower world, And what is in't,) the never-surfeited sea Hath caused to belch up; and on this island Where man doth not inhabit; you 'mongst men Being most unfit to live. I have made you mad; [Seeing Alon. Seb. &c. draw their swords. And even with such like valour, men hang and drown Their proper selves. You fools! I and my fellows Of whom your swords are temper'd, may as well Expos'd unto the sea, which hath requit it, He vanishes in thunder: then, to soft musick, enter Pro. Aside.] Bravely the figure of this harpy Perform'd, my Ariel; a grace it had, devouring: In what thou hadst to say: so, with good life, And these, mine enemies, are all knit up In their distractions: they now are in my power;' [Exit Prospero from above. [Exit. Seb. I'll be thy second. Like poison given to work a great time after, Follow, I pray you. ACT IV. [Exeunt. SCENE I. Before Prospero's Cell. Fer. Against an oracle. I do believe it, Pro. Then, as my gift, and thine own acquisition Pro. Dearly, my delicate Ariel: Do not approach, I warrant you, sir} Pro. Well.- A Masque. Enter Iris. To make cold nymphs chaste crowns: and thy esky, Whose shadow the dismissed bachelor loves, Cer. Hail, many-colour'd messenger, that ne'er Cer. Tell me, heavenly bow, Be not afraid; I met her deity Cutting the clouds towards Paphos; and her son Some wanton charm upon this man and maid, Vines, with clust'ring bunches growing; Fer. This is a most majestic vision, and Pro. As I foretold you, were all spirits, and Pro, Come with a thought:-I thank you :-Ariel, come. Enter Ariel. Ari. Thy thoughts I cleave to: What's thy Pro. We must prepare to meet with Caliban. Pro. Say again, where didst thou leave these var- Ari. I told you, sir, they were red-hot with drink- ears, Advanc'd their eye-lids, lifted up their noses, I have from their confines call'd to enact Fer. Let me live here ever; So rare a wonder'd father, and a wife, Pro. thorns, Juno and Ceres whisper, and send Iris on O'erstunk their feet. Sweet now, silence; Iris. You nymphs, call'd Naiads, of the wan- With your sedg'd crowns, and ever-harmless looks, Enter certain Nymphs. You sun-burn'd sicklemen, of August weary, Enter certain Reapers, properly habited; they join Pro. Aside] I had forgot that foul conspiracy Of the beast Caliban, and his confederates, Against my life; the minute of their plot Pro. Which enter'd their frail shins: at last I left them Re-enter Ariel loaden with glistering apparel, &c. Cal. Pray you, tread softly, that the blind mole may not Hear a foot-fall: we now are near his cell. harmless fairy, has done little better than played which my nose is in great indignation. Ste. Soismine. Do you hear, monster? If I should Is almost come. [To the Spirits.] Well done;-Be avoid;-no more. Mira. Fer. This is most strange: your father's in some Cal. Good my lord, give me thy favour still : ̈ ̈ patient, for the prize I'll bring thee to Shall hood-wink this mischance: therefore speak softly, All's hush'd as midnight yet. Trin. Ay, but to lose our bottles in the pool, Ste. There is not only disgrace and dishonour in that, monster, but an infinite loss. Trin. That's more to me than my wetting: yet this is your harmless fairy, monster. Ste. I will fetch off my bottle, though I be o'er ears for my labour. Cal. Pr'ythee, my king, be quiet: Seest thou here, This is the mouth o'the cell: no noise, and enter. Do that good mischief, which may make this island Thine own for ever, and I, thy Caliban, For aye thy foot-licker. Ste. Give me thy hand: I do begin to have bloody thoughts. Trin. O king Stephano! O peer! O worthy Stephano! look, what a wardrobe here is for thee! Cal. Let it alone, thou fool; it is but trash. Trin. O, ho, monster; we know what belongs to a frippery:-O king Stephano! Ste. Put off that gown, Trinculo; by this hand, I'll have that gown. Trin. Thy grace shall have it. [mean, Cal. The dropsy drown this fool! what do you To doat thus on such luggage? Let's along, And do the murder first: if he awake, From toe to crown he'll fill our skins with pinches; Make us strange stuff. Ste. Be you quiet, monster.-Mistress line, is not this my jerkin? Now is the jerkin under the line: now, jerkin, you are like to lose your haif, and prove a bald jerkin. Trin. Do, do: We steal by line and level, an't like your grace. Ste. I thank thee for that jest; here's a garment for't: wit shall not go unrewarded, while I am king of this country: Steal by line and level, is an excellent pass of pate; there's another garment for't. Trin. Monster, come, put some lime upon your fingers, and away with the rest. Cal. I will have none on't: we shall lose our time, And all be turn'd to barnacles, or to apes With foreheads villanous low. Ste. Monster, lay-to your fingers; help to bear this away, where my hogshead of wine is, or I'll turn you out of my kingdom: go to, carry this. Trin. And this. Hast thou, which art but air, a touch, a feeling Yet, with my nobler reason 'gainst my fury Ari. I'll fetch them, sir. [Exit. Pro. Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes, and groves; And ye, that on the sands with printless foot I Re-enter Ariel: after him, Alonso, with a frantic gesture, attended by Gonzalo; Sebastian and An. tonio in like manner, attended by Adrian and Fran-. cisco: they all enter the circle which Prospero had made, and there stand charmed; which Prospero observing, speaks. A solemn air, and the best comforter Holy Gonzalo, honourable man, Mine eyes, even sociable to the show of thine, You brother mine, that entertain'd ambition, Expell'd remorse and nature; who, with Sebastian, (Whose inward pinches therefore are most strong,) Would here have kill'd your king; I do forgive thee, Unnatural though thou art!Their understanding Begins to swell; and the approaching tide [Exit Ariel. I will dis-case me, and myself present, Pro. As great to me, as late; and, portable To make the dear loss, have I means much weaker Than you may call to comfort you; for I Have lost my daughter. Alon. A daughter? " [ter? O heavens! that they were living both in Naples, Ariel re-enters, singing, and helps to attire Prospero. At this encounter do so much admire, Inhabits here: Some heavenly power guide us Out of this fearful country!! Pro. Behold, sir king, The wronged duke of Milan, Prospero Does now speak to thee, I embrace thy body; Alon. Whe'r thou beest he, or no, Or some enchanted trifle to abuse me, As late I have been, I not know: thy pulse Beats, as of flesh and blood; and, since I saw thee, The affliction of my mind amends, with which, I fear, a madness held me: this must crave Pro. First, noble friend, [pero Let me embrace thine age; whose honour cannot Be measur'd, or confin'd. Gon. Whether this be, Or be not, I'll not swear. Pro. You do yet taste Some subtilties o' the isle, that will not let you Believe, things certain :-Welcome, my friends That they devour their reason; and scarce think Not a relation for a breakfast, nor Befitting this first meeting. Welcome, sir; The entrance of the cell opens, and discovers Ferdinand and Miranda playing at chess Mira. Sweet lord, you play me false. Fer. No, my dearest love, I would not for the world. Mira. Yes, for a score of kingdoms you should And I would call it fair play. Alon. If this prove A vision of the island, one dear son Shall I twice lose. Seb. A most high miracle! [wrangle, Fer. Though the seas threaten they are merciful: I have curs'd them without cause. [Ferd. kneels to Alon. Alon. Now all the blessings How many goodly creatures are there here! [at play? Pro. 'Tis new to thee. Alon. What is this maid, with whom thou wast Your eld'st acquaintance cannot be three hours: Is she the goddess that hath sever'd us, And brought us thus together? Fer. Sir, she's mortal; But you, my brace of lords, were I so minded, [all-But, by immortal providence, she's mine; I here could pluck his highness' frown upon you, Or should have spoke ere this. Look down, you gods, Alon. I say, Amen, Gonzalo ! Gon. Was Milan thrust from Milan, that his issue Should become kings of Naples ? O, rejoice Beyond a common joy; and set it down With gold on lasting pillars: In one voyageDid Claribel her husband find at Tunis; And Ferdinand, her brother, found a wife, |