It sounds no more: and, sure, it waits upon ARIEL sings Full fathom five thy father lies; Burthen. Ding-dong. Ari. Hark! now I hear them, bell. Ding-dong, Fer. The ditty does remember my drown'd father. This is no mortal business, nor no sound That the earth owes. I hear it now above me. Pros. The fringed curtains of thine eye advance And say what thou seest yond. What is 't? a spirit? Mir. It carries a brave form. But 't is a spirit. Pros. No, wench; it eats and sleeps and hath such senses As we have, such. This gallant which thou seest 390 400 410 Was in the wreck; and, but he 's something stain'd With grief that 's beauty's canker, thou mightst call him A goodly person: he hath lost his fellows Mir. I might call him A thing divine, for nothing natural I ever saw so noble. Pros. [Aside] It goes on, I see, As my soul prompts it. Spirit, fine spirit! I'll free thee Within two days for this. Fer. Most sure, the goddess On whom these airs attend! Vouchsafe my prayer May know if you remain upon this island; And that you will some good instruction give How I may bear me here: my prime request, Which I do last pronounce, is, O you wonder! you be maid or no? If Mir. But certainly a maid. Fer. No wonder, sir; My language! heavens! I am the best of them that speak this speech, How? the best? Pros. What wert thou, if the King of Naples heard thee? Fer. A single thing, as I am now, that wonders To hear thee speak of Naples. He does hear me; And that he does I weep: myself am Naples, Who with mine eyes, never since at ebb, beheld The king my father wreck'd. Mir. Alack, for mercy! 420 430 Fer. Yes, faith, and all his lords; the Duke of Milan And his brave son being twain. Pros. [Aside] The Duke of Milan And his more braver daughter could control thee, If now 't were fit to do 't. At the first sight [To Fer.] A word, good I fear you have done yourself some wrong: a word. That e'er I sigh'd for: pity move my father Fer. O, if a virgin, And your affection not gone forth, I 'll make you Pros. Soft, sir! one word more. I must uneasy make, lest too light winning That thou attend me: thou dost here usurp From me, the lord on 't. Fer. to win it No, as I am a man. Mir. There's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple: If the ill spirit have so fair a house, Good things will strive to dwell with 't. 441 450 Pros. Follow me. 460 Speak not you for him; he 's a traitor. Come; Sea-water shalt thou drink; thy food shall be Fer. I will resist such entertainment till Mine enemy has more power. Mir. No; [Draws, and is charmed from moving. O dear father, Make not too rash a trial of him, for He 's gentle and not fearful. Pros. What? I say, My foot my tutor! Put thy sword up, traitor; Who makest a show but darest not strike, thy conscience Is so possess'd with guilt: come from thy ward, And make thy weapon drop. Mir. Pros. Hence! hang not on my garments. Mir. I'll be his surety. Pros. Beseech you, father. Sir, have pity; Silence! one word more Shall make me chide thee, if not hate thee. What! An advocate for an impostor! hush! Thou think'st there is no more such shapes as he, Having seen but him and Caliban: foolish wench! To the most of men this is a Caliban And they to him are angels. 470 480 Mir. My affections Are then most humble; I have no ambition To see a goodlier man. My spirits, as in a dream, are all bound up. Pros. [Aside] It works. [To Fer.] Come on. Thou hast done well, fine Ariel! [To Fer.] Follow me. [To Ari.] Hark what thou else shalt do me. Mir. My father's of a better nature, sir, Be of comfort; Than he appears by speech: this is unwonted Which now came from him. Pros. Thou shalt be as free As mountain winds: but then exactly do Ari. To the syllable. Pros. Come, follow. Speak not for him. 490 500 [Exeunt. |