Cal. I'll kiss thy foot; I'll swear myself thy subject. Ste. Come on, then; down, and swear. Trin. I shall laugh myself to death at this puppyheaded monster. A most scurvy monster! I could find in my heart to beat him, Ste. Come, kiss. Trin. But that the poor monster's in drink. An abominable monster! Cal. I'll show thee the best springs; I'll pluck thee berries; I'll fish for thee, and get thee wood enough. A plague upon the tyrant that I serve! I'll bear him no more sticks, but follow thee, Trin. A most ridiculous monster, to make a wonder 160 170 Cal. I prithee, let me bring thee where crabs grow; Young seamews from the rock. Wilt thou go with Ste. I prithee now, lead the way, without any more talking. Trinculo, the king and all our company else being drowned, we will inherit here: here; bear my bottle: fellow Trinculo, we'll 180 fill him by and by again. Cal. [Sings drunkenly] Farewell, master; farewell, farewell! Trin. A howling monster; a drunken monster! Cal. No more dams I'll make for fish; Nor fetch in firing At requiring; Nor scrape trencher, nor wash dish: Has a new master:-get a new man. dom, hey-day, freedom! Ste. O brave monster! Lead the way. ACT THIRD. Scene I. Before Prospero's cell. Enter Ferdinand, bearing a log. 190 [Exeunt. Fer. There be some sports are painful, and their labour Weeps when she sees me work, and says, such base ness Had never like executor. I forget: But these sweet thoughts do even refresh my labours, Most busy least, when I do it. Mir. Fer. Mir. Fer. Mir. Pros. Mir. Enter Miranda; and Prospero at a distance, unseen. Alas, now, pray you, 20 O most dear mistress, If you'll sit down, I'll bear your logs the while: pray, give me that; No, precious creature; It would become me As well as it does you: and I should do it With much more ease; for my good will is to it, 30 Poor worm, thou art infected! You look wearily. This visitation shows it. Fer. No, noble mistress; 'tis fresh morning with me Mir. What is your name? Miranda. O my father, I have broke your hest to say so! Fer. Mir. Fer. Indeed the top of admiration! Admired Miranda! worth I have eyed with best regard, and many a time 40 age Brought my too diligent ear: for several virtues. With so full soul, but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, I do not know One of my sex; no woman's face remember, Save, from my glass, mine own; nor have I seen 50 And my dear father: how features are abroad, I am skilless of; but, by my modesty, The jewel in my dower, I would not wish Any companion in the world but you; Nor can imagination form a shape, Besides yourself, to like of. But I prattle Something too wildly, and my father's precepts I am, in my condition, A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king; I would, not so!-and would no more endure This wooden slavery than to suffer 60 The flesh-fly blow my mouth. Hear my soul speak: The very instant that I saw you, did My heart fly to your service; there resides, Mir. To make me slave to it; and for your sake Do you love me? Fer. O heaven, O earth, bear witness to this sound, Mir. Pros. If I speak true! if hollowly, invert What best is boded me to mischief! I, To weep at what I am glad of. I am a fool Fair encounter Of two most rare affections! Heavens rain grace 70 Fer. Fer. Mir. And prompt me, plain and holy innocence! If not, I'll die your maid: to be your fellow And I thus humble ever. My mistress, dearest; My husband, then? Fer. Ay, with a heart as willing As bondage e'er of freedom: here's my hand. 80 |