Though doubts did ever sleep Mur. What is your title? First, sir, I pray, Per. I am Pericles of Tyre: but tell me now (As in the rest thou hast been godlike perfect,) My drown'd queen's name, thou art the heir of kingdoms, And another life to Pericles thy father. Mar. Is it no more to be your daughter, than Per. Now, blessing on thee, rise; thou art my child. Give me fresh garments. Mine own Helicanus, Hel. Sir, 'tis the governor of Mitylene, Per. I embrace you, sir. Give me my robes; I am wild in my beholding. O heavens bless ny girl! But hark, what music!Tell Helicanus, my Marina, tell him O'er, point by point, for yet he seems to doubt, How sure you are my daughter.-But what music? Hel. My lord, I hear none. So leave him all.-Well, my companion-friends, [Exeunt Lysimachus, Helicanus, Marina, SCENE II.-The same. Pericles on the deck asleep; Diana appearing to him as in a vision. Dia. My temple stands in Ephesus; hie thee thither, And do upon mine altar sacrifice. There, when my maiden priests are met together, Reveal how thou at sea didst lose thy wife: [Diana disappears. Per. Celestial Dian, goddess argentine, I will obey thee!-Helicanus! Enter Lysimachus, Helicanus, and Marina. Hel. Sir. Gow. Now our sands are almost run; More a little, and then done. This, as my last boon, give me (For such kindness must relieve me,) That you aptly will suppose What pageantry, what feats, what shows, What minstrelsy, and pretty din, The regent made in Mitylin, To greet the king. So he was thriv'd, [Exit. Our king, and all his company. That he can hither come so soon. Is by your fancy's thankful boon. SCENE III.-The temple of Diana at Ephesus: Thaisa standing near the altar, as high priest ess; a number of virgins on each side; Ceri mon and other inhabitants of Ephesus attending. Enter Pericles, with his train; Lysimachus, Helicanus, Marina, and a lady. Per. Hail Dian; to perform thy just command, At sea in childbed died she; but brought forth Thai. Voice and favour!You are-you are-O royal Pericles!-[She faints. Per. What means the woman? she dies! help, gentlemen! I threw her o'erboard with these very arms. Per. (5) i. e. Pericles. (6) Confound here signifies to consume. (7) i. e. Her white robe of innocence. Here in Diana's temple. Per. May we see them? Cer. Great sir, they shall be brought you to my Whither I invite you. Look! Thaisa is Thai. O, let me look! If he be none of mine, my sanctity Will to my sense' bend no licentious ear, Per. Per. Immortal Dian! Now I know you better. [Shows a ring. Where shall be shown you all was found with her, Per. Pure Diana! I bless thee for thy vision, and will offer Thai. Lord Cerimon hath letters of good credit, Per. Heavens make a star of him! Yet there, We'll celebrate their nuptials, and ourselves To hear the rest untold.-Sir, lead the way. [Exe. Gow. In Antioch,' and his daughter, you have Per. This, this: no more, you gods! your pre-of monstrous lust the due and just reward: Makes my past miseries sport: You shall do well, In Pericles, his queen and daughter, seen Melt, and no more be seen. O come, be buried My heart Leaps to be gone into my mother's bosom. Thy burden at the sea, and call'd Marina, I left behind an ancient substitute. Can you remember what I call'd the man? I have nam'd him oft. Thai. 'Twas Helicanus then. Per. Still confirmation: Thai. Lord Cerimon, my lord; this man that can From first to last resolve you. Per. Reverend sir, The gods can have no mortal officer Cer. Beseech you, (Although assail'd with fortune fierce and keen,) That this tragedy has some merit, it were vain to deny; but that it is the entire composition of Shakspeare, is more than can be hastily granted. I shall not venture, with Dr. Farmer, to determine that the hand our great poet is only visible in the last act, for I think it appears in several passages dispersed over each of these divisions. I find it difficult, however, to persuade myself that he was the original fabricator of the plot, or the author of every dialogue, chorus, &c. STEEVENS. The story is of great antiquity; and is related by various ancient authors in Latín, French, and English. I will, my lord. first go with me to my house, (1) Sensual passion. (2) i. e. His beard. (3) i. e. The king of Antioch. (4) Ever |