Do not, for one repulse, forego the purpose Ant. Let it be to-night; For, now they are oppress'd with travel, they Seb. I say, to night; no more. Alon. What harmony is this? my good friends, Seb. A living drollery': Now I will believe, Ant. I'll believe both; [nix Alon. I cannot too much muse3 [pressing [Aside. 10 Alon. I will stand to, and feed, Although my last; no matter since I feel 5 Thunder and lightning. Enter Ariel like a har- 15 Of whom your swords are temper'd, may as well 35 40 [stomachs.- [were boys, He vanishes in thunder: then to soft music, enter the shapes again, and dance with mops and mowes, and carry out the table. [thou Pro. [Aside] Bravely the figure of this harpy hast Pertorin'd, my Ariel; a grace it had devouring; Of my instruction hast thou nothing bated, In what thou hadst to say: so with good lite', And observation strange, my meaner ministers, Their several kinds have done: my high charms And these, mine enemies, are all knit up [work, In their distractions: they now are in my power; And in these fits I leave them, whist I visit Young Ferdinand, (whom they suppose is And his and my lov'd darling. [drown'd) [Exit Prospero from above. Gon. I'the name of something holy, sir, why 155 In this strange stare? [stand you Gon. Faith, sir, you need not fear: When we Each putter out on five for one', will bring us 5 This pas 'Shows called drolleries, were in Shakspeare's time performed by puppets only. 2 Certainly. 'Admire. Our Author might have had this intelligence from the translation of Pliny, B. V.ch. 8. "The Blemmy, by report, have no heads, but mouth and eies both in their breast.” tage alludes to an ancient forgotten custom, now very obscure, when it was customary for those who engaged in long expeditions, to place out a sum of money on condition of receiving great interest for it at their retura home. 6 Bailey, in his dictionary, says, that dowle is a feather, or rather the single particles of the down. Blameless, innocent. To mop and to mowe seem to have the same meaning, p. e. to make mouths or wry faces. Mocks and mowes in Johnson's last edition. With honest alacrity, or chearfulness. 7 Alon. Enter Prospero, Ferdinand, and Miranda. Pro. Then, as my gift, and thine own acquisi- Fer. As I hope [tion For quiet days, fair issue, and long life, Pro. Fairly spoke: Enter Ariel. Ari. What would my potent master? here I am. O'er whom I give thee power, here, to this place: Pro. Ay, with a twink. Ari. Before you can say, Come, and go, 30 Each one tripping on his toe, 35 40] Will be here with mop and moe: Do you love me, master? no. [proach, Pro. Dearly, my delicate Ariel: Do not apTill thou dost hear me call. Pro. Look thou be true; do not give dalliance Fer. I warrant you, sir; The white, cold, virgin-snow upon my heart Pro. Well. Now come, my Ariel; bring a 'corollary, 45 Rather than want a spirit; appear, and pertly.— Iris. Ceres, most bounteous lady, thy rich leas Sit then, and talk with her, she is thine own- That is, told it me in a rough bass sound. Ecstacy here signifies alienation of mind. 'Aspersion is here used in its primitive sense of sprinkling. That is, bring more than are sufficient, rather than fail for want of numbers. Corollary means surplus. Stover from Estovers, a law word, signifies an allowance in food or other necessaries of life. It is here used for provision in general for animals. Disappointed lovers are still said to wear the willow, and in these lines broom groves are assigned to that unfortunate tribe for retreat. This may allude to some old custom. We still say that a husband hangs out the broom when his wife goes from home for a short time; and on such occasions a broom besom has been exhibited as a signal that the house was freed from uxorial restraint, and where the master might be considered as a temporary bachelor. Broom groves may signify broom bushes. Being Being lass-lorn'; thy pole-clipt vineyard; Bids thee leave these; and with her sovereign grace, 5 Cer. Hail, many-colour'd messenger, that ne'er Cer. Tell me, heavenly bow, If Venus, or her son, as thou do'st know, Do now attend the queen? Since they did plot The means, that dusky Dis my daughter got, Her and her blind boy's scandal'd company Iris. Of her society Be not afraid: I met her deity 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. Sweet now, silence: There's something else to do: hush, and be mute, [ment: 10[Juno und Ceres whisper, and send Iris on employIris. Younymphs, call'd Naiads, of the wand'ring brooks, 4 With your sedg'd crowns, and ever harmless looks, Leave your crisp channels, and on this green land 15 Answer your summons; Juno does command: Come, temperate nymphs, and help to celebrate A contract of true love; be not too late. 20 25 Cutting the clouds towards Paphos; and her son done Some wanton charm upon this man and maid, And be a boy right out. Cer. High queen of state, Great Juno comes; I know her by her gait. Jun. How does my bounteous sister? Gowithme, Jun. Honour, riches, marriage-blessing, you; Fer. This is a most majestic vision, and Harmonious charmingly: May I be bold To think these spirits? Pro. Spirits, which by mine art 'That is, forsaken of his mistress. 35 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 Mira. Never till this day Saw I him touch'd with anger so distemper'd. 45 And, like the baseless fabrick of this vision, 55 If thou be pleas'd, retire into my cell, 1601 2 Woody. foison signifying plenty. 4 That is, curling, winding. Fer. Mira. We wish you peace. [Exeunt Fer. and Mira. Pro. Come with a thought:-I thank thee:Ariel, come. That is, plenty to the utmost abundance; "The winds," (says lord Bacon) "which "move the clouds above, which we call the rack, and are not perceived below, pass without noise.” Prospero C Prospero comes forward from the cell; enter] Ariel to him. Ari. Thy thoughts I cleave to: What's thy We must prepare to meet with 2 Caliban. [Ceres, [varlets Pro. Say again, where didst thou leave thes: Ari. I told you, sir, they were red hot with: drinking; So full of valour, that they smote the air ears, 5 15 Advanc'd their eye-lids, lifted up their noses, Which enter'd their frail shins: at last I left them 25 Pro. This was well done, my bird: Tri. 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 ars for my labour. Cal. Prythee, my king, be quiet: See'st thou liere, 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. [Stephano! Trin. O king Stephano! O peer! O worthy Look what a wardrobe here is for thee! Cal. Let it alone, thou fool; it is but trash. Trin. Oh, ho, monster,; we know what belongs to a frippery:-O, king Stephano! Ste. Put off that gown, Trinculo! by this hand, PII have that gown. Trin. Thy grace shall have it. Cal. The dropsy drown this fool! What do you To doat thus on such luggage? Let's along, 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 hair, and prove a bald jerkin. Trin. Do, do: We steal by line and level, an't 35 like your grace. Ste. I thank thee for that jest; here's a garment for't: wit shall not go unrewarded, while 【 Jam king of this country: Steal by line and level, is an excellent pass of pate; there's another gar Enter Ariel loaden with glistering apparel, &c.40ment for't. Cal. Pray you, tread softly, that the blind mole may not Hear a foot fall: we now are near his cell. Trin. Monster, come, put some lime upon your ingers, and away with the rest. Cal. I will have none on't: we shall lose our time, Ste. Monster, your fairy, which, you say, is a 45 And all be turn'd to barnacles, or to apes harmless fairy, has done little better than play'd the Jack with us". Trin. Monster, I do smell all horse-piss; at which my nose is in great indignation. Ste. So is mine. Do you hear, monster? If 150 should take a displeasure against you; look you— Trin. Thou wert but a lost monster. Cal. Good my lord, give me thy favour still: 2 7 With foreheads villainous low. Sie. 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. • Education. To cleave to is to unite with closely. To meet with is to counteract; to play stratagem against stra tagem. 3 Stale is a word in fowling, and is used to mean a bait or decoy to catch birds. That is, has led us about like an ignis fatuus, by which travellers are decoyed into the mire. A frippery was a shop where old cloaths were sold. Shakspeare seems to design an equivoque between the equinoxial and the girdle of a woman. Skinner says barnacle is anser Scoticus. The barnacle is a kind of shell-fish growing on the bottoms of ships, and which was anciently supposed, when broken off, to become one of these geese; a vulgar error, which requires no serious confutation. Pro. Pro. Fury, Fury! there, Tyrant, there! hark, hark! To Ariel.] Go, charge my goblins that they grind With dry convulsions; shorten up their sinews [them, Ari. Ilark, they roar. Pro. Let them be hunted soundly: At this hour 5 Shalt have the air at freedom: for a little, [Exeunt. SCENE I ACT V. Enter Prospero in his magick robes, and Ariel. Goes upright with his carriage. How's the day? Pro. I did say so, 15 Whereof the ewe not bites; and you, whose -pastime Is to make midnight mushrooms; that rejoice When first I rais'd the tempest. Say, my spirit, 25 Have I made shake; and by the spurs pluck'd up How fares the king and his followers? Ari. Contin'd together In the same fashion as you gave in charge; The pine and cedar: graves, at my command, Have wak'd their sleepers; op'd, and let them forth By my so potent art: But this rough magick There abjure: and, when I have requir'd Some heavenly musick, (which even now I do) To work mine end upon their senses, that This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff, Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, And, deeper than did ever plummet sound, I'll drown my book. [Solemn musick. Re-enter Ariel: after him Alonso with a frantick gesture, attended by Gonzalo. Sebastian and Anthonio in like munner, attended by Adrian and Francisco. They all enter the circle 40 which Prospero had made, and there stund charm'd; which Prospero observing, speaks. In the line-grove which weather-fends your cell: 30 That if you now beheld them, your affections Pro. Do'st thou think so, spirit? Ari. Mine would, sir, were I human. Pro. And mine shall. Hast thou, which art but air, a touch 1, a feeling Yet, with my nobler reason, 'gainst my fury Not a frown further: Go, release them, Ariel; 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 A touch is a sensation. A solemn air, and the best comforter Holy Gonzalo, honourable man, Mine eyes, even sociable to the shew of thine, To him thou follow'st; I will pay thy graces 60 You brother mine, that entertain'd ambition, Expell'd remorse, and nature; who, with Sebastian, (Whose inward pinches therefore are most strong) ?Passion is frequently used as a verb in Shakspeare. Would |