In their distractions: they now are in my power; And in these fits I leave them, whilst I visit Young Ferdinand, (whom they suppose is drown'd,) And his and my loved darling. [Exit PROSPERO from above. Gon. I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare? Alon. O, it is monstrous! monstrous! Methought, the billows spoke, and told me of it; The winds did sing it to me; and the thunder, That deep and dreadful organ-pipe, pronounc'd The name of Prosper: it did bass my trespass. Therefore my son i' the ooze is bedded; and I'll seek him deeper than e'er plummet sounded, And with him there lie mudded. Seb. I'll fight their legions o'er. Ant. [Exit. But one fiend at a time, A I'll be thy second. [Exeunt SEB. and ANT. Gon. All three of them are desperate; their guilt, great Like poison given to work a great time after, Adr. Follow, I pray you. ACT THE FOURTH. SCENE 1. Before PROSPERO's cell. ! Enter PROSPERO, FERDINAND, and MIRANDA. For thou shalt find she will outstrip all praise, Fer. Against an oracle. I do believe it, Pro. Then, as my gift, and thine own acquisition With full and holy rites be minister'd, Fer. As I hope For quiet days, fair issue, and long life, With such love as 'tis now; the strong'st suggestion Pro. Fairly spoke: Sit then, and talk with her, she is thine own. Enter ARIEL. Ari. What would my potent master? here I am. Pro. Thou and thy meaner fellows your last service Did worthily perform: and I must use you Ari. Pro. Ay, with a twink. Presently? Ari. Before you can say, Come, and go, And breathe twice; and cry, so, so ; Each one, tripping on his toe, Will be here with mop and mowe ; Do you love me, master? no. Pro. Dearly, my delicate Ariel: Do not approach, Till thou dost hear me call. Ari. Well I conceive. [Exit. Pro. Look, thou be true; Fer. Pro. I warrant you, sir; Well. 8 Now come, my Ariel; bring a corollary, A Masque. Enter IRIS. Iris. Ceres, most bounteous lady, thy rich leas Of wheat, rye, barley, vetches, oats, and pease; Thy turfy mountains, where live nibbling sheep, And flat meads thatch'd with stover, them to keep; Thy banks with peonied and lilied brims, Which spungy April at thy hest' betrims, To make cold nymphs chaste crowns; and thy broom groves, Whose shadow the dismissed bachelor loves, And thy sea-marge, steril, and rocky-hard, Bids thee leave these ; and with her sovereign grace, Enter CERES. Cer. Hail, many-colour'd messenger, that ne'er Dost disobey the wife of Jupiter; Who, with thy saffron wings, upon my flowers Rich scarf to my proud earth; Why hath thy queen On the bless'd lovers. Cer. Tell me, heavenly bow, Do now attend the queen? since they did plot Cutting the clouds towards Paphos ; and her son Dove-drawn with her. Cer. Highest queen of state, Great Juno comes; I know her by her gait. Enter JUNO. Juno. How does my bounteous sister? Go with me, To bless this twain, that they may prosperous be, And honour'd in their issue. SONG. Juno. Honour, riches, marriage-blessing, Cer. Earth's increase, and foison' plenty; Scarcity, and want, shall shun you; Fer. This is a most majestic vision, and Pro. I have from their confines call'd to enact My present fancies. Fer. Spirits which by mine art Let me live here ever; So rare a wonder'd+ father, and a wife, Make this place Paradise. Pro. [JUNO and CERES whisper, and send IRIS on employment. Sweet now, silence: Juno and Ceres whisper seriously; There's something else to do: hush, and be mute, Or else our spell is marr'd. Iris. You nymphs, call'd Naiads, of the wand'ring brooks, With your sedg'd crowns, and ever harmless looks, 3 Abundance. 4.Able to produce such wonders. |