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类别:其他 作者:William Shakespeare字数:20774更新时间:19/01/04 13:21:59
Iwillkneeltohim。STEPHANOHowdidstthou’scape?Howcamestthouhither? swearbythisbottlehowthoucamesthither。 I escapeduponabuttofsackwhichthesailorsheavedo’erboard,bythisbottle;whichImadeofthebarkofatreewithmineownhandssinceIwascastashore。CALIBANI’llswearuponthatbottletobethytruesubject; fortheliquorisnotearthly。STEPHANOHere;swearthenhowthouescapedst。TRINCULOSwumashore。man,likeaduck:Icanswimlikeaduck,I’llbesworn。STEPHANOHere,kissthebook。Thoughthoucanstswimlikeaduck,thouartmadelikeagoose。TRINCULOOStephano。hastanymoreofthis?STEPHANOThewholebutt,man:mycellarisinarockbythesea-sidewheremywineishid。Hownow,moon-calf! howdoesthineague?CALIBANHastthounotdropp’dfromheaven?STEPHANOOuto’themoon,Idoassurethee:I wasthemani’ themoonwhentimewas。CALIBANIhaveseentheeinherandIdoadorethee: Mymistressshow’dmetheeandthydogandthybush。STEPHANOCome,sweartothat;kissthebook:I willfurnishitanonwithnewcontentsswear。TRINCULOBythisgoodlight,thisisaveryshallowmonster! Iafeardofhim!Averyweakmonster!Themani’ themoon!Amostpoorcredulousmonster!Welldrawn,monster,ingoodsooth!CALIBANI’llshowtheeeveryfertileincho’ th’island; AndIwillkissthyfoot:Iprithee,bemygod。TRINCULOBythislight,amostperfidiousanddrunkenmonster!when’sgod’sasleep,he’llrobhisbottle。CALIBANI’llkissthyfoot;I’llswearmyselfthysubject。STEPHANOComeonthen;down,andswear。TRINCULOIshalllaughmyselftodeathatthispuppy-headedmonster。Amostscurvymonster!Icouldfindinmyhearttobeathim,——STEPHANOCome,kiss。TRINCULOButthatthepoormonster’sindrink: anabominablemonster!CALIBANI’llshowtheethebestsprings;I’llplucktheeberries; I’llfishfortheeandgettheewoodenough。 AplagueuponthetyrantthatIserve! I’llbearhimnomoresticks,butfollowthee,Thouwondrousman。TRINCULOAmostridiculousmonster,tomakeawonderofaPoordrunkard!CALIBANIprithee,letmebringtheewherecrabsgrow; AndIwithmylongnailswilldigtheepignuts; Showtheeajay’snestandinstructtheehowTosnarethenimblemarmoset;I’llbringtheeToclusteringfilbertsandsometimesI’llgettheeYoungscamelsfromtherock。Wiltthougowithme?STEPHANOIpritheenow,leadthewaywithoutanymoretalking。Trinculo,thekingandallourcompanyelsebeingdrowned,wewillinherithere:here; bearmybottle:fellowTrinculo,we’llfillhimbyandbyagain。CALIBAN[Singsdrunkenly] Farewellmaster;farewell,farewell!TRINCULOAhowlingmonster:adrunkenmonster!CALIBANNomoredamsI’llmakeforfishNorfetchinfiringAtrequiring; Norscrapetrencher,norwashdish’Ban,’Ban,CacalibanHasanewmaster:getanewman。 Freedom,hey-day!hey-day,freedom!freedom,hey-day,freedom!STEPHANOObravemonster!Leadtheway。 ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。BeforePROSPERO’SCell。EnterFERDINAND,bearingalogFERDINANDTherebesomesportsarepainful,andtheirlabourDelightinthemsetsoff:somekindsofbasenessArenoblyundergoneandmostpoormattersPointtorichends。ThismymeantaskWouldbeasheavytomeasodious,butThemistresswhichIservequickenswhat’sdeadAndmakesmylabourspleasures:O,sheisTentimesmoregentlethanherfather’scrabbed,Andhe’scomposedofharshness。ImustremoveSomethousandsoftheselogsandpilethemup,Uponasoreinjunction:mysweetmistressWeepswhensheseesmework,andsays,suchbasenessHadneverlikeexecutor。Iforget: Butthesesweetthoughtsdoevenrefreshmylabours,Mostbusylest,whenIdoit。 EnterMIRANDA;andPROSPEROatadistance,unseenMIRANDAAlas,now,prayyou,Worknotsohard:IwouldthelightninghadBurntupthoselogsthatyouareenjoin’dtopile! Pray,setitdownandrestyou:whenthisburns,’Twillweepforhavingweariedyou。MyfatherIshardatstudy;praynow,restyourself; He’ssafeforthesethreehours。FERDINANDOmostdearmistress,ThesunwillsetbeforeIshalldischargeWhatImuststrivetodo。MIRANDAIfyou’llsitdown,I’llbearyourlogsthewhile:pray,givemethat; I’llcarryittothepile。FERDINANDNo,preciouscreature; Ihadrathercrackmysinews,breakmyback,Thanyoushouldsuchdishonourundergo,WhileIsitlazyby。MIRANDAItwouldbecomemeAswellasitdoesyou:andIshoulddoitWithmuchmoreease;formygoodwillistoit,Andyoursitisagainst。PROSPEROPoorworm,thouartinfected! Thisvisitationshowsit。MIRANDAYoulookwearily。FERDINANDNo,noblemistress;’tisfreshmorningwithmeWhenyouarebyatnight。Idobeseechyou—— ChieflythatImightsetitinmyprayers—— Whatisyourname?MIRANDAMiranda。——Omyfather,Ihavebrokeyourhesttosayso!FERDINANDAdmiredMiranda! Indeedthetopofadmiration!worthWhat’sdearesttotheworld!FullmanyaladyIhaveeyedwithbestregardandmanyatimeTheharmonyoftheirtongueshathintobondageBroughtmytoodiligentear:forseveralvirtuesHaveIlikedseveralwomen;neveranyWithsofunsoul,butsomedefectinherDidquarrelwiththenoblestgracesheowedAndputittothefoil:butyou,Oyou,Soperfectandsopeerless,arecreatedOfeverycreature’sbest!MIRANDAIdonotknowOneofmysex;nowoman’sfaceremember,Save,frommyglass,mineown;norhaveIseenMorethatImaycallmenthanyou,goodfriend,Andmydearfather:howfeaturesareabroad,Iamskillessof;but,bymymodesty,Thejewelinmydower,IwouldnotwishAnycompanionintheworldbutyou,Norcanimaginationformashape,Besidesyourself,tolikeof。ButIprattleSomethingtoowildlyandmyfather’spreceptsIthereindoforget。FERDINANDIaminmyconditionAprince,Miranda;Idothink,aking; Iwould,notso!——andwouldnomoreendureThiswoodenslaverythantosufferTheflesh-flyblowmymouth。Hearmysoulspeak: TheveryinstantthatIsawyou,didMyheartflytoyourservice;thereresides,Tomakemeslavetoit;andforyoursakeAmIthispatientlog——man。MIRANDADoyouloveme?FERDINANDOheaven,Oearth,bearwitnesstothissoundAndcrownwhatIprofesswithkindeventIfIspeaktrue!ifhollowly,invertWhatbestisbodedmetomischief!I Beyondalllimitofwhatelsei’theworldDolove,prize,honouryou。MIRANDAIamafoolToweepatwhatIamgladof。PROSPEROFairencounterOftwomostrareaffections!HeavensraingraceOnthatwhichbreedsbetween’em!FERDINANDWhereforeweepyou?MIRANDAAtmineunworthinessthatdarenotofferWhatIdesiretogive,andmuchlesstakeWhatIshalldietowant。Butthisistrifling; Andallthemoreitseekstohideitself,Thebiggerbulkitshows。Hence,bashfulcunning! Andpromptme,plainandholyinnocence! Iamyourwife,ityouwillmarryme; Ifnot,I’lldieyourmaid:tobeyourfellowYoumaydenyme;butI’llbeyourservant,Whetheryouwillorno。FERDINANDMymistress,dearest; AndIthushumbleever。MIRANDAMyhusband,then?FERDINANDAy,withaheartaswillingAsbondagee’eroffreedom:here’smyhand。MIRANDAAndmine,withmyheartin’t;andnowfarewellTillhalfanhourhence。FERDINANDAthousandthousand! ExeuntFERDINANDandMIRANDAseverallyPROSPEROSogladofthisastheyIcannotbe,Whoaresurprisedwithal;butmyrejoicingAtnothingcanbemore。I’lltomybook,Foryeteresupper-timemustIperformMuchbusinessappertaining。 ExitSCENEII。Anotherpartoftheisland。EnterCALIBAN,STEPHANO,andTRINCULOSTEPHANOTellnotme;whenthebuttisout,wewilldrinkwater;notadropbefore:thereforebearup,andboard’em。Servant-monster,drinktome。TRINCULOServant-monster!thefollyofthisisland! Theysaythere’sbutfiveuponthisisle:wearethreeofthem;ifth’othertwobebrainedlikeus,thestatetotters。STEPHANODrink,servant-monster,whenIbidthee: thyeyesarealmostsetinthyhead。TRINCULOWhereshouldtheybesetelse?hewereabravemonsterindeed,iftheyweresetinhistail。STEPHANOMyman-monsterhathdrown’dhistongueinsack: formypart,theseacannotdrownme;Iswam,ereI couldrecovertheshore,fiveandthirtyleaguesoffandon。Bythislight,thoushaltbemylieutenant,monster,ormystandard。TRINCULOYourlieutenant,ifyoulist;he’snostandard。STEPHANOWe’llnotrun,MonsieurMonster。TRINCULONorgoneither;butyou’lllielikedogsandyetsaynothingneither。STEPHANOMoon-calf,speakonceinthylife,ifthoubeestagoodmoon-calf。CALIBANHowdoesthyhonour?Letmelickthyshoe。 I’llnotservehim;he’snotvaliant。TRINCULOThouliest,mostignorantmonster:Iamincasetojustleaconstable。Why,thoudeboshedfishthou,wasthereevermanacowardthathathdrunksomuchsackasIto-day?Wiltthoutellamonstrouslie,beingbuthalfafishandhalfamonster?CALIBANLo,howhemocksme!wiltthoulethim,mylord?TRINCULO’Lord’quothhe!Thatamonstershouldbesuchanatural!CALIBANLo,lo,again!bitehimtodeath,Iprithee。STEPHANOTrinculo,keepagoodtongueinyourhead: ifyouproveamutineer,——thenexttree!Thepoormonster’smysubjectandheshallnotsufferindignity。CALIBANIthankmynoblelord。WiltthoubepleasedtohearkenonceagaintothesuitImadetothee?STEPHANOMarry,willIkneelandrepeatit;Iwillstand,andsoshallTrinculo。 EnterARIEL,invisibleCALIBANAsItoldtheebefore,Iamsubjecttoatyrant,asorcerer,thatbyhiscunninghathcheatedmeoftheisland。ARIELThouliest。CALIBANThouliest,thoujestingmonkey,thou: Iwouldmyvaliantmasterwoulddestroythee!Idonotlie。STEPHANOTrinculo,ifyoutroublehimanymorein’stale,bythishand,Iwillsupplantsomeofyourteeth。TRINCULOWhy,Isaidnothing。STEPHANOMum,then,andnomore。Proceed。CALIBANIsay,bysorceryhegotthisisle; Frommehegotit。ifthygreatnesswillRevengeitonhim,——forIknowthoudarest,Butthisthingdarenot,——STEPHANOThat’smostcertain。CALIBANThoushaltbelordofitandI’llservethee。STEPHANOHownowshallthisbecompassed? Canstthoubringmetotheparty?CALIBANYea,yea,mylord:I’llyieldhimtheeasleep,Wherethoumaystknockanailintohisbead。ARIELThouliest;thoucanstnot。CALIBANWhatapiedninny’sthis!Thouscurvypatch! Idobeseechthygreatness,givehimblowsAndtakehisbottlefromhim:whenthat’sgoneHeshalldrinknoughtbutbrine;forI’llnotshowhimWherethequickfreshesare。STEPHANOTrinculo,runintonofurtherdanger: interruptthemonsteronewordfurther,and,bythishand,I’llturnmymercyouto’doorsandmakeastock-fishofthee。TRINCULOWhy,whatdidI?Ididnothing。I’llgofartheroff。STEPHANODidstthounotsayhelied?ARIELThouliest。STEPHANODoIso?takethouthat。 BeatsTRINCULO Asyoulikethis,givemethelieanothertime。TRINCULOIdidnotgivethelie。Outo’yourwitsandbearingtoo?Apoxo’yourbottle! thiscansackanddrinkingdo。Amurrainonyourmonster,andthedeviltakeyourfingers!CALIBANHa,ha,ha!STEPHANONow,forwardwithyourtale。Prithee,standfartheroff。CALIBANBeathimenough:afteralittletimeI’llbeathimtoo。STEPHANOStandfarther。Come,proceed。CALIBANWhy,asItoldthee,’tisacustomwithhim,I’th’afternoontosleep:therethoumaystbrainhim,Havingfirstseizedhisbooks,orwithalogBatterhisskull,orpaunchhimwithastake,Orcuthiswezandwiththyknife。RememberFirsttopossesshisbooks;forwithoutthemHe’sbutasot,asIam,norhathnotOnespirittocommand:theyalldohatehimAsrootedlyasI。Burnbuthisbooks。 Hehasbraveutensils,——forsohecallsthem—— Whichwhenhehasahouse,he’lldeckwithalAndthatmostdeeplytoconsiderisThebeautyofhisdaughter;hehimselfCallsheranonpareil:Ineversawawoman,ButonlySycoraxmydamandshe; ButsheasfarsurpassethSycoraxAsgreat’stdoesleast。STEPHANOIsitsobravealass?CALIBANAy,lord;shewillbecomethybed,I warrant。 Andbringtheeforthbravebrood。STEPHANOMonster,Iwillkillthisman:hisdaughterandI willbekingandqueen——saveourgraces!——andTrinculoandthyselfshallbeviceroys。Dostthouliketheplot,Trinculo?TRINCULOExcellent。STEPHANOGivemethyhand:IamsorryIbeatthee; but,whilethoulivest,keepagoodtongueinthyhead。CALIBANWithinthishalfhourwillhebeasleep: Wiltthoudestroyhimthen?STEPHANOAy,onminehonour。ARIELThiswillItellmymaster。CALIBANThoumakestmemerry;Iamfullofpleasure: Letusbejocund:willyoutrollthecatchYoutaughtmebutwhile-ere?STEPHANOAtthyrequest,monster,Iwilldoreason,anyreason。Comeon,Trinculo,letussing。 SingsFlout’emandscout’emAndscout’emandflout’emThoughtisfree。CALIBANThat’snotthetune。 ArielplaysthetuneonatabourandpipeSTEPHANOWhatisthissame?TRINCULOThisisthetuneofourcatch,playedbythepictureofNobody。STEPHANOIfthoubeestaman,showthyselfinthylikeness: ifthoubeestadevil,take’tasthoulist。TRINCULOO,forgivememysins!STEPHANOHethatdiespaysalldebts:Idefythee。 Mercyuponus!CALIBANArtthouafeard?STEPHANONo,monster,notI。CALIBANBenotafeard;theisleisfullofnoises,Soundsandsweetairs,thatgivedelightandhurtnot。 SometimesathousandtwanglinginstrumentsWillhumaboutmineears,andsometimevoicesThat,ifIthenhadwakedafterlongsleep,Willmakemesleepagain:andthen,indreaming,ThecloudsmethoughtwouldopenandshowrichesReadytodropuponmethat,whenIwaked,Icriedtodreamagain。STEPHANOThiswillproveabravekingdomtome,whereIshallhavemymusicfornothing。CALIBANWhenProsperoisdestroyed。STEPHANOThatshallbebyandby:Irememberthestory。TRINCULOThesoundisgoingaway;let’sfollowit,andafterdoourwork。STEPHANOLead,monster;we’llfollow。IwouldIcouldseethistabourer;helaysiton。TRINCULOWiltcome?I’llfollow,Stephano。 ExeuntSCENEIII。Anotherpartoftheisland。EnterALONSO,SEBASTIAN,ANTONIO,GONZALO,ADRIAN,FRANCISCO,andothersGONZALOBy’rlakin,Icangonofurther,sir; Myoldbonesache:here’samazetrodindeedThroughforth-rightsandmeanders!Byyourpatience,Ineedsmustrestme。ALONSOOldlord,Icannotblamethee,Whoammyselfattach’dwithweariness,Tothedullingofmyspirits:sitdown,andrest。 EvenhereIwillputoffmyhopeandkeepitNolongerformyflatterer:heisdrown’dWhomthuswestraytofind,andtheseamocksOurfrustratesearchonland。Well,lethimgo。ANTONIO[AsidetoSEBASTIAN]Iamrightgladthathe’ssooutofhope。 Donot,foronerepulse,foregothepurposeThatyouresolvedtoeffect。SEBASTIAN[AsidetoANTONIO]ThenextadvantageWillwetakethroughly。ANTONIO[AsidetoSEBASTIAN]Letitbeto-night; For,nowtheyareoppress’dwithtravel,theyWillnot,norcannot,usesuchvigilanceAswhentheyarefresh。SEBASTIAN[AsidetoANTONIO]Isay,to-night:nomore。 SolemnandstrangemusicALONSOWhatharmonyisthis?Mygoodfriends,hark!GONZALOMarvelloussweetmusic! EnterPROSPEROabove,invisible。EnterseveralstrangeShapes,bringinginabanquet;theydanceaboutitwithgentleactionsofsalutation;and,invitingtheKing,&;c。toeat,theydepartALONSOGiveuskindkeepers,heavens!Whatwerethese?SEBASTIANAlivingdrollery。NowIwillbelieveThatthereareunicorns,thatinArabiaThereisonetree,thephoenix’throne,onephoenixAtthishourreigningthere。ANTONIOI’llbelieveboth; Andwhatdoeselsewantcredit,cometome,AndI’llbesworn’tistrue:travellersne’erdidlie,Thoughfoolsathomecondemn’em。GONZALOIfinNaplesIshouldreportthisnow,wouldtheybelieveme? IfIshouldsay,Isawsuchislanders—— For,certes,thesearepeopleoftheisland—— Who,thoughtheyareofmonstrousshape,yet,note,Theirmannersaremoregentle-kindthanofOurhumangenerationyoushallfindMany,nay,almostany。PROSPERO[Aside]Honestlord,Thouhastsaidwell;forsomeofyoutherepresentAreworsethandevils。ALONSOIcannottoomuchmuseSuchshapes,suchgestureandsuchsound,expressing,Althoughtheywanttheuseoftongue,akindOfexcellentdumbdiscourse。PROSPERO[Aside]Praiseindeparting。FRANCISCOTheyvanish’dstrangely。SEBASTIANNomatter,sinceTheyhavelefttheirviandsbehind;forwehavestomachs。 Will’tpleaseyoutasteofwhatishere?ALONSONotI。GONZALOFaith,sir,youneednotfear。Whenwewereboys,WhowouldbelievethatthereweremountaineersDew-lapp’dlikebulls,whosethroatshadhangingat’emWalletsofflesh?orthatthereweresuchmenWhoseheadsstoodintheirbreasts?whichnowwefindEachputter-outoffiveforonewillbringusGoodwarrantof。ALONSOIwillstandtoandfeed,Althoughmylast:nomatter,sinceIfeelThebestispast。Brother,mylordtheduke,Standtoanddoaswe。 Thunderandlightning。EnterARIEL,likeaharpy;clapshiswingsuponthetable;and,withaquaintdevice,thebanquetvanishesARIELYouarethreemenofsin,whomDestiny,ThathathtoinstrumentthislowerworldAndwhatisin’t,thenever-surfeitedseaHathcausedtobelchupyou;andonthisislandWheremandothnotinhabit;you’mongstmenBeingmostunfittolive。Ihavemadeyoumad; Andevenwithsuch-likevalourmenhanganddrownTheirproperselves。 ALONSO,SEBASTIAN&;c。drawtheirswordsYoufools!IandmyfellowsAreministersofFate:theelements,Ofwhomyourswordsaretemper’d,mayaswellWoundtheloudwinds,orwithbemock’d-atstabsKillthestill-closingwaters,asdiminishOnedowlethat’sinmyplume:myfellow-ministersArelikeinvulnerable。Ifyoucouldhurt,YourswordsarenowtoomassyforyourstrengthsAndwillnotbeuplifted。Butremember—— Forthat’smybusinesstoyou——thatyouthreeFromMilandidsupplantgoodProspero; Exposeduntothesea,whichhathrequitit,Himandhisinnocentchild:forwhichfouldeedThepowers,delaying,notforgetting,haveIncensedtheseasandshores,yea,allthecreatures,Againstyourpeace。Theeofthyson,Alonso,Theyhavebereft;anddopronouncebyme: Lingeringperdition,worsethananydeathCanbeatonce,shallstepbystepattendYouandyourways;whosewrathstoguardyoufrom—— Whichhere,inthismostdesolateisle,elsefallsUponyourheads——isnothingbutheart-sorrowAndaclearlifeensuing。 Hevanishesinthunder;then,tosoftmusicentertheShapesagain,anddance,withmocksandmows,andcarryingoutthetablePROSPEROBravelythefigureofthisharpyhastthouPerform’d,myAriel;agraceithad,devouring: OfmyinstructionhastthounothingbatedInwhatthouhadsttosay:so,withgoodlifeAndobservationstrange,mymeanerministersTheirseveralkindshavedone。MyhighcharmsworkAndthesemineenemiesareallknitupIntheirdistractions;theynowareinmypower; AndinthesefitsIleavethem,whileIvisitYoungFerdinand,whomtheysupposeisdrown’d,Andhisandmineloveddarling。 ExitaboveGONZALOI’thenameofsomethingholy,sir,whystandyouInthisstrangestare?ALONSOO,itismonstrous,monstrous: Methoughtthebillowsspokeandtoldmeofit; Thewindsdidsingittome,andthethunder,Thatdeepanddreadfulorgan-pipe,pronouncedThenameofProsper:itdidbassmytrespass。 Thereforemysoni’theoozeisbedded,andI’llseekhimdeeperthane’erplummetsoundedAndwithhimthereliemudded。 ExitSEBASTIANButonefiendatatime,I’llfighttheirlegionso’er。ANTONIOI’llbethysecond。 ExeuntSEBASTIAN,andANTONIOGONZALOAllthreeofthemaredesperate:theirgreatguilt,Likepoisongiventoworkagreattimeafter,Now’ginstobitethespirits。IdobeseechyouThatareofsupplerjoints,followthemswiftlyAndhinderthemfromwhatthisecstasyMaynowprovokethemto。ADRIANFollow,Iprayyou。 ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。BeforePROSPERO’Scell。EnterPROSPERO,FERDINAND,andMIRANDAPROSPEROIfIhavetooausterelypunish’dyou,Yourcompensationmakesamends,forI Havegivenyouhereathirdofmineownlife,OrthatforwhichIlive;whoonceagainItendertothyhand:allthyvexationsWerebutmytrialsofthyloveandthouHaststrangelystoodthetesthere,aforeHeaven,Iratifythismyrichgift。OFerdinand,DonotsmileatmethatIboastheroff,ForthoushaltfindshewilloutstripallpraiseAndmakeithaltbehindher。FERDINANDIdobelieveitAgainstanoracle。PROSPEROThen,asmygiftandthineownacquisitionWorthilypurchasedtakemydaughter:butIfthoudostbreakhervirgin-knotbeforeAllsanctimoniousceremoniesmayWithfullandholyritebeminister’d,NosweetaspersionshalltheheavensletfallTomakethiscontractgrow:butbarrenhate,Sour-eyeddisdainanddiscordshallbestrewTheunionofyourbedwithweedssoloathlyThatyoushallhateitboth:thereforetakeheed,AsHymen’slampsshalllightyou。FERDINANDAsIhopeForquietdays,fairissueandlonglife,Withsuchloveas’tisnow,themurkiestden,Themostopportuneplace,thestrong’stsuggestion。 Ourworsergeniuscan,shallnevermeltMinehonourintolust,totakeawayTheedgeofthatday’scelebrationWhenIshallthink:orPhoebus’steedsarefounder’d,OrNightkeptchain’dbelow。PROSPEROFairlyspoke。 Sitthenandtalkwithher;sheisthineown。 What,Ariel!myindustriousservant,Ariel! EnterARIELARIELWhatwouldmypotentmaster?hereIam。PROSPEROThouandthymeanerfellowsyourlastserviceDidworthilyperform;andImustuseyouInsuchanothertrick。Gobringtherabble,O’erwhomIgivetheepower,heretothisplace: Incitethemtoquickmotion;forImustBestowupontheeyesofthisyoungcoupleSomevanityofmineart:itismypromise,Andtheyexpectitfromme。ARIELPresently?PROSPEROAy,withatwink。ARIELBeforeyoucansay’come’and’go,’ Andbreathetwiceandcry’so,so,’ Eachone,trippingonhistoe,Willbeherewithmopandmow。 Doyouloveme,master?no?PROSPERODearlymydelicateAriel。DonotapproachTillthoudosthearmecall。ARIELWell,Iconceive。 ExitPROSPEROLookthoubetrue;donotgivedallianceToomuchtherein:thestrongestoathsarestrawTothefirei’theblood:bemoreabstemious,Orelse,goodnightyourvow!FERDINANDIwarrantyousir; ThewhitecoldvirginsnowuponmyheartAbatestheardourofmyliver。PROSPEROWell。 Nowcome,myAriel!bringacorollary,Ratherthanwantaspirit:appearandpertly! Notongue!alleyes!besilent。 SoftmusicEnterIRISIRISCeres,mostbounteouslady,thyrichleasOfwheat,rye,barley,vetches,oatsandpease; Thyturfymountains,wherelivenibblingsheep,Andflatmeadsthatch’dwithstover,themtokeep; Thybankswithpionedandtwilledbrims,WhichspongyAprilatthyhestbetrims,Tomakecoldnymphschastecrowns;andthybroom-groves,Whoseshadowthedismissedbachelorloves,Beinglass-lorn:thypole-cliptvineyard; Andthysea-marge,sterileandrocky-hard,Wherethouthyselfdostair;——thequeeno’thesky,WhosewateryarchandmessengeramI,Bidstheeleavethese,andwithhersovereigngrace,Hereonthisgrass-plot,inthisveryplace,Tocomeandsport:herpeacocksflyamain: Approach,richCeres,hertoentertain。 EnterCERESCERESHail,many-colour’dmessenger,thatne’erDostdisobeythewifeofJupiter; WhowiththysaffronwingsuponmyflowersDiffusesthoney-drops,refreshingshowers,AndwitheachendofthybluebowdostcrownMyboskyacresandmyunshrubb’ddown,Richscarftomyproudearth;whyhaththyqueenSummon’dmehither,tothisshort-grass’dgreen?IRISAcontractoftruelovetocelebrate; AndsomedonationfreelytoestateOntheblestlovers。CERESTellme,heavenlybow,IfVenusorherson,asthoudostknow,Donowattendthequeen?SincetheydidplotThemeansthatduskyDismydaughtergot,Herandherblindboy’sscandal’dcompanyIhaveforsworn。IRISOfhersocietyBenotafraid:ImetherdeityCuttingthecloudstowardsPaphosandhersonDove-drawnwithher。HerethoughttheytohavedoneSomewantoncharmuponthismanandmaid,Whosevowsare,thatnobed-rightshallbepaidTillHymen’storchbelighted:butvain; Mars’shotminionisreturnedagain; Herwaspish-headedsonhasbrokehisarrows,SwearshewillshootnomorebutplaywithsparrowsAndbeaboyrightout。CERESHigh’stqueenofstate,GreatJuno,comes;Iknowherbyhergait。 EnterJUNOJUNOHowdoesmybounteoussister?GowithmeToblessthistwain,thattheymayprosperousbeAndhonour’dintheirissue。 Theysing:JUNOHonour,riches,marriage-blessing,Longcontinuance,andincreasing,Hourlyjoysbestilluponyou! Junosingsherblessingsuponyou。CERESEarth’sincrease,foisonplenty,Barnsandgarnersneverempty,Vinesandclusteringbunchesgrowing,Plantswithgoodlyburthenbowing; SpringcometoyouatthefarthestIntheveryendofharvest! Scarcityandwantshallshunyou; Ceres’blessingsoisonyou。FERDINANDThisisamostmajesticvision,andHarmoniouslycharmingly。MayIbeboldTothinkthesespirits?PROSPEROSpirits,whichbymineartIhavefromtheirconfinescall’dtoenactMypresentfancies。FERDINANDLetmelivehereever; Sorareawonder’dfatherandawifeMakesthisplaceParadise。 JunoandCereswhisper,andsendIrisonemploymentPROSPEROSweet,now,silence! JunoandCereswhisperseriously; There’ssomethingelsetodo:hush,andbemute,Orelseourspellismarr’d。IRISYounymphs,call’dNaiads,ofthewindringbrooks,Withyoursedgedcrownsandever-harmlesslooks,LeaveyourcrispchannelsandonthisgreenlandAnsweryoursummons;Junodoescommand: Come,temperatenymphs,andhelptocelebrateAcontractoftruelove;benottoolate。 EntercertainNymphsYousunburntsicklemen,ofAugustweary,Comehitherfromthefurrowandbemerry: Makeholiday;yourrye-strawhatsputonAndthesefreshnymphsencountereveryoneIncountryfooting。 EntercertainReapers,properlyhabited:theyjoinwiththeNymphsinagracefuldance;towardstheendwhereofPROSPEROstartssuddenly,andspeaks;afterwhich,toastrange,hollow,andconfusednoise,theyheavilyvanishPROSPERO[Aside]IhadforgotthatfoulconspiracyOfthebeastCalibanandhisconfederatesAgainstmylife:theminuteoftheirplotIsalmostcome。 TotheSpiritsWelldone!avoid;nomore!FERDINANDThisisstrange:yourfather’sinsomepassionThatworkshimstrongly。MIRANDANevertillthisdaySawIhimtouch’dwithangersodistemper’d。PROSPEROYoudolook,myson,inamovedsort,Asifyouweredismay’d:becheerful,sir。 Ourrevelsnowareended。Theseouractors,AsIforetoldyou,wereallspiritsandAremeltedintoair,intothinair: And,likethebaselessfabricofthisvision,Thecloud-capp’dtowers,thegorgeouspalaces,Thesolemntemples,thegreatglobeitself,Yeallwhichitinherit,shalldissolveAnd,likethisinsubstantialpageantfaded,Leavenotarackbehind。WearesuchstuffAsdreamsaremadeon,andourlittlelifeIsroundedwithasleep。Sir,Iamvex’d; Bearwithmyweakness;my,brainistroubled: Benotdisturb’dwithmyinfirmity: Ifyoubepleased,retireintomycellAndthererepose:aturnortwoI’llwalk,Tostillmybeatingmind。FERDINANDMIRANDAWewishyourpeace。 ExeuntPROSPEROComewithathoughtIthankthee,Ariel: come。 EnterARIELARIELThythoughtsIcleaveto。What’sthypleasure?PROSPEROSpirit,WemustpreparetomeetwithCaliban。ARIELAy,mycommander:whenIpresentedCeres,Ithoughttohavetoldtheeofit,butIfear’dLestImightangerthee。PROSPEROSayagain,wheredidstthouleavethesevarlets?ARIELItoldyou,sir,theywerered-hotwithdrinking; SofunofvalourthattheysmotetheairForbreathingintheirfaces;beatthegroundForkissingoftheirfeet;yetalwaysbendingTowardstheirproject。ThenIbeatmytabour; Atwhich,likeunback’dcolts,theyprick’dtheirears,Advancedtheireyelids,lifteduptheirnosesAstheysmeltmusic:soIcharm’dtheirearsThatcalf-liketheymylowingfollow’dthroughTooth’dbriers,sharpfurzes,prickinggossandthorns,Whichenteredtheirfrailshins:atlastIleftthemI’thefilthy-mantledpoolbeyondyourcell,Theredancinguptothechins,thatthefoullakeO’erstunktheirfeet。PROSPEROThiswaswelldone,mybird。 Thyshapeinvisibleretainthoustill: Thetrumperyinmyhouse,gobringithither,Forstaletocatchthesethieves。ARIELIgo,Igo。 ExitPROSPEROAdevil,aborndevil,onwhosenatureNurturecanneverstick;onwhommypains,Humanelytaken,all,alllost,quitelost; Andaswithagehisbodyugliergrows,Sohismindcankers。Iwillplaguethemall,Eventoroaring。 Re-enterARIEL,loadenwithglisteringapparel,&;cCome,hangthemonthisline。 PROSPEROandARIELremaininvisible。EnterCALIBAN,STEPHANO,andTRINCULO,allwetCALIBANPrayyou,treadsoftly,thattheblindmolemaynotHearafootfall:wenowarenearhiscell。STEPHANOMonster,yourfairy,whichyousayisaharmlessfairy,hasdonelittlebetterthanplayedtheJackwithus。TRINCULOMonster,Idosmellallhorse-piss;atwhichmynoseisingreatindignation。STEPHANOSoismine。Doyouhear,monster?IfIshouldtakeadispleasureagainstyou,lookyou,——TRINCULOThouwertbutalostmonster。CALIBANGoodmylord,givemethyfavourstill。 Bepatient,fortheprizeI’llbringtheetoShallhoodwinkthismischance:thereforespeaksoftly。 All’shush’dasmidnightyet。TRINCULOAy,buttoloseourbottlesinthepool,——STEPHANOThereisnotonlydisgraceanddishonourinthat,monster,butaninfiniteloss。TRINCULOThat’smoretomethanmywetting:yetthisisyourharmlessfairy,monster。STEPHANOIwillfetchoffmybottle,thoughI beo’erearsformylabour。CALIBANPrithee,myking,bequiet。Seestthouhere,Thisisthemoutho’thecell:nonoise,andenter。 DothatgoodmischiefwhichmaymakethisislandThineownforever,andI,thyCaliban,Forayethyfoot-licker。STEPHANOGivemethyhand。Idobegintohavebloodythoughts。TRINCULOOkingStephano!Opeer!OworthyStephano! lookwhatawardrobehereisforthee!CALIBANLetitalone,thoufool;itisbuttrash。TRINCULOO,ho,monster!weknowwhatbelongstoafrippery。 OkingStephano!STEPHANOPutoffthatgown,Trinculo;bythishand,I’llhavethatgown。TRINCULOThygraceshallhaveit。CALIBANThedropsydrownthisfoolIwhatdoyoumeanTodotethusonsuchluggage?Let’saloneAnddothemurderfirst:ifheawake,Fromtoetocrownhe’llfillourskinswithpinches,Makeusstrangestuff。STEPHANOBeyouquiet,monster。Mistressline,isnotthismyjerkin?Nowisthejerkinundertheline:now,jerkin,youareliketoloseyourhairandproveabaldjerkin。TRINCULODo,do:westealbylineandlevel,an’tlikeyourgrace。STEPHANOIthanktheeforthatjest;here’sagarmentfor’t: witshallnotgounrewardedwhileIamkingofthiscountry。’Stealbylineandlevel’isanexcellentpassofpate;there’sanothergarmentfor’t。TRINCULOMonster,come,putsomelimeuponyourfingers,andawaywiththerest。CALIBANIwillhavenoneon’t:weshallloseourtime,Andallbeturn’dtobarnacles,ortoapesWithforeheadsvillanouslow。STEPHANOMonster,lay-toyourfingers:helptobearthisawaywheremyhogsheadofwineis,orI’llturnyououtofmykingdom:goto,carrythis。TRINCULOAndthis。STEPHANOAy,andthis。 Anoiseofhuntersheard。EnterdiversSpirits,inshapeofdogsandhounds,andhuntthemabout,PROSPEROandARIELsettingthemonPROSPEROHey,Mountain,hey!ARIELSilverIthereitgoes,Silver!PROSPEROFury,Fury!there,Tyrant,there!hark! hark! CALIBAN,STEPHANO,andTRINCULO,aredrivenoutGochargemygoblinsthattheygrindtheirjointsWithdryconvulsions,shortenuptheirsinewsWithagedcramps,andmorepinch-spottedmakethemThanpardorcato’mountain。ARIELHark,theyroar!PROSPEROLetthembehuntedsoundly。AtthishourLieatmymercyallmineenemies: Shortlyshallallmylaboursend,andthouShalthavetheairatfreedom:foralittleFollow,anddomeservice。 ExeuntACTVSCENEI。BeforePROSPERO’Scell。EnterPROSPEROinhismagicrobes,andARIELPROSPERONowdoesmyprojectgathertoahead: Mycharmscracknot;myspiritsobey;andtimeGoesuprightwithhiscarriage。How’stheday?ARIELOnthesixthhour;atwhichtime,mylord,Yousaidourworkshouldcease。PROSPEROIdidsayso,WhenfirstIraisedthetempest。Say,myspirit,Howfaresthekingand’sfollowers?ARIELConfinedtogetherInthesamefashionasyougaveincharge,Justasyouleftthem;allprisoners,sir,Intheline-grovewhichweather-fendsyourcell; Theycannotbudgetillyourrelease。Theking,Hisbrotherandyours,abideallthreedistractedAndtheremaindermourningoverthem,Brimfulofsorrowanddismay;butchieflyHimthatyouterm’d,sir,’ThegoodoldlordGonzalo;’ Histearsrundownhisbeard,likewinter’sdropsFromeavesofreeds。Yourcharmsostronglyworks’emThatifyounowbeheldthem,youraffectionsWouldbecometender。PROSPERODostthouthinkso,spirit?ARIELMinewould,sir,wereIhuman。PROSPEROAndmineshall。 Hastthou,whichartbutair,atouch,afeelingOftheirafflictions,andshallnotmyself,Oneoftheirkind,thatrelishallassharply,Passionasthey,bekindliermovedthanthouart? ThoughwiththeirhighwrongsIamstrucktothequick,Yetwithmynoblerreason’gaitistmyfuryDoItakepart:therareractionisInvirtuethaninvengeance:theybeingpenitent,ThesoledriftofmypurposedothextendNotafrownfurther。Goreleasethem,Ariel: MycharmsI’llbreak,theirsensesI’llrestore,Andtheyshallbethemselves。ARIELI’llfetchthem,sir。 ExitPROSPEROYeelvesofhills,brooks,standinglakesandgroves,AndyethatonthesandswithprintlessfootDochasetheebbingNeptuneanddoflyhimWhenhecomesback;youdemi-puppetsthatBymoonshinedothegreensourringletsmake,Whereoftheewenotbites,andyouwhosepastimeIstomakemidnightmushrooms,thatrejoiceTohearthesolemncurfew;bywhoseaid,Weakmastersthoughyebe,Ihavebedimm’dThenoontidesun,call’dforththemutinouswinds,And’twixtthegreenseaandtheazuredvaultSetroaringwar:tothedreadrattlingthunderHaveIgivenfireandriftedJove’sstoutoakWithhisownbolt;thestrong-basedpromontoryHaveImadeshakeandbythespurspluck’dupThepineandcedar:gravesatmycommandHavewakedtheirsleepers,oped,andlet’emforthBymysopotentart。ButthisroughmagicIhereabjure,and,whenIhaverequiredSomeheavenlymusic,whichevennowIdo,ToworkmineendupontheirsensesthatThisairycharmisfor,I’llbreakmystaff,Buryitcertainfathomsintheearth,AnddeeperthandideverplummetsoundI’lldrownmybook。 SolemnmusicRe-enterARIELbefore:thenALONSO,withafranticgesture,attendedbyGONZALO;SEBASTIANandANTONIOinlikemanner,attendedbyADRIANandFRANCISCOtheyallenterthecirclewhichPROSPEROhadmade,andtherestandcharmed;whichPROSPEROobserving,speaks: AsolemnairandthebestcomforterToanunsettledfancycurethybrains,Nowuseless,boil’dwithinthyskull!Therestand,Foryouarespell-stopp’d。 HolyGonzalo,honourableman,Mineeyes,evensociabletotheshowofthine,Fallfellowlydrops。Thecharmdissolvesapace,Andasthemorningstealsuponthenight,Meltingthedarkness,sotheirrisingsensesBegintochasetheignorantfumesthatmantleTheirclearerreason。OgoodGonzalo,Mytruepreserver,andaloyalsirTohimyoufollow’st!IwillpaythygracesHomebothinwordanddeed。MostcruellyDidstthou,Alonso,usemeandmydaughter: Thybrotherwasafurthererintheact。 Thouartpinch’dfortnow,Sebastian。Fleshandblood,You,brothermine,thatentertain’dambition,Expell’dremorseandnature;who,withSebastian,Whoseinwardpinchesthereforearemoststrong,Wouldherehavekill’dyourking;Idoforgivethee,Unnaturalthoughthouart。TheirunderstandingBeginstoswell,andtheapproachingtideWillshortlyfillthereasonableshoreThatnowliesfoulandmuddy。NotoneofthemThatyetlooksonme,orwouldknowmeAriel,Fetchmethehatandrapierinmycell: Iwilldiscaseme,andmyselfpresentAsIwassometimeMilan:quickly,spirit; Thoushalterelongbefree。 ARIELsingsandhelpstoattirehimWherethebeesucks。theresuckI: Inacowslip’sbellIlie; ThereIcouchwhenowlsdocry。 Onthebat’sbackIdoflyAftersummermerrily。 Merrily,merrilyshallIlivenowUndertheblossomthathangsonthebough。PROSPEROWhy,that’smydaintyAriel!Ishallmissthee: Butyetthoushalthavefreedom:so,so,so。 Totheking’sship,invisibleasthouart: ThereshaltthoufindthemarinersasleepUnderthehatches;themasterandtheboatswainBeingawake,enforcethemtothisplace,Andpresently,Iprithee。ARIELIdrinktheairbeforeme,andreturnOrereyourpulsetwicebeat。 ExitGONZALOAlltorment,trouble,wonderandamazementInhabitshere:someheavenlypowerguideusOutofthisfearfulcountry!PROSPEROBehold,sirking,ThewrongedDukeofMilan,Prospero: FormoreassurancethatalivingprinceDoesnowspeaktothee,Iembracethybody; AndtotheeandthycompanyIbidAheartywelcome。ALONSOWhetherthoubestheorno,Orsomeenchantedtrifletoabuseme,AslateIhavebeen,Inotknow:thypulseBeatsasoffleshandblood;and,sinceIsawthee,Theafflictionofmymindamends,withwhich,Ifear,amadnessheldme:thismustcrave,Anifthisbeatall,amoststrangestory。 ThydukedomIresignanddoentreatThoupardonmemywrongs。ButhowshouldProsperoBelivingandbehere?PROSPEROFirst,noblefriend,Letmeembracethineage,whosehonourcannotBemeasuredorconfined。GONZALOWhetherthisbeOrbenot,I’llnotswear。PROSPEROYoudoyettasteSomesubtiltieso’theisle,thatwillnotletyouBelievethingscertain。Welcome,myfriendsall! AsidetoSEBASTIANandANTONIO Butyou,mybraceoflords,wereIsominded,Iherecouldpluckhishighness’frownuponyouAndjustifyyoutraitors:atthistimeIwilltellnotales。SEBASTIAN[Aside]Thedevilspeaksinhim。PROSPERONo。 Foryou,mostwickedsir,whomtocallbrotherWouldeveninfectmymouth,IdoforgiveThyrankestfault;allofthem;andrequireMydukedomofthee,whichperforce,Iknow,Thoumustrestore。ALONSOIfthoube’stProspero,Giveusparticularsofthypreservation; Howthouhastmetushere,whothreehourssinceWerewreck’duponthisshore;whereIhavelost—— Howsharpthepointofthisremembranceis!—— MydearsonFerdinand。PROSPEROIamwoefor’t,sir。ALONSOIrreparableistheloss,andpatienceSaysitispasthercure。PROSPEROIratherthinkYouhavenotsoughtherhelp,ofwhosesoftgraceForthelikelossIhavehersovereignaidAndrestmyselfcontent。ALONSOYouthelikeloss!PROSPEROAsgreattomeaslate;and,supportableTomakethedearloss,haveImeansmuchweakerThanyoumaycalltocomfortyou,forI Havelostmydaughter。ALONSOAdaughter? Oheavens,thattheywerelivingbothinNaples,Thekingandqueenthere!thattheywere,IwishMyselfweremuddedinthatoozybedWheremysonlies。Whendidyouloseyourdaughter?PROSPEROInthislasttempest。IperceivetheselordsAtthisencounterdosomuchadmireThattheydevourtheirreasonandscarcethinkTheireyesdoofficesoftruth,theirwordsArenaturalbreath:but,howsoe’eryouhaveBeenjustledfromyoursenses,knowforcertainThatIamProsperoandthatverydukeWhichwasthrustforthofMilan,whomoststrangelyUponthisshore,whereyouwerewreck’d,waslanded,Tobethelordon’t。Nomoreyetofthis; For’tisachronicleofdaybyday,NotarelationforabreakfastnorBefittingthisfirstmeeting。Welcome,sir; Thiscell’smycourt:herehaveIfewattendantsAndsubjectsnoneabroad:prayyou,lookin。 Mydukedomsinceyouhavegivenmeagain,Iwillrequiteyouwithasgoodathing; Atleastbringforthawonder,tocontentyeAsmuchasmemydukedom。 HerePROSPEROdiscoversFERDINANDandMIRANDAplayingatchessMIRANDASweetlord,youplaymefalse。FERDINANDNo,mydear’stlove,Iwouldnotfortheworld。MIRANDAYes,forascoreofkingdomsyoushouldwrangle,AndIwouldcallit,fairplay。ALONSOIfthisproveAvisionoftheIsland,onedearsonShallItwicelose。SEBASTIANAmosthighmiracle!FERDINANDThoughtheseasthreaten,theyaremerciful; Ihavecursedthemwithoutcause。 KneelsALONSONowalltheblessingsOfagladfathercompasstheeabout! Arise,andsayhowthoucamesthere。MIRANDAO,wonder! Howmanygoodlycreaturesaretherehere! Howbeauteousmankindis!Obravenewworld,Thathassuchpeoplein’t!PROSPERO’Tisnewtothee。ALONSOWhatisthismaidwithwhomthouwastatplay? Youreld’stacquaintancecannotbethreehours: Isshethegoddessthathathsever’dus,Andbroughtusthustogether?FERDINANDSir,sheismortal; ButbyimmortalProvidenceshe’smine: IchoseherwhenIcouldnotaskmyfatherForhisadvice,northoughtIhadone。SheIsdaughtertothisfamousDukeofMilan,OfwhomsooftenIhaveheardrenown,Butneversawbefore;ofwhomIhaveReceivedasecondlife;andsecondfatherThisladymakeshimtome。ALONSOIamhers: But,O,howoddlywillitsoundthatI Mustaskmychildforgiveness!PROSPEROThere,sir,stop: LetusnotburthenourremembrancewithAheavinessthat’sgone。GONZALOIhaveinlywept,Orshouldhavespokeerethis。Lookdown,yougod,Andonthiscoupledropablessedcrown! Foritisyouthathavechalk’dforththewayWhichbroughtushither。ALONSOIsay,Amen,Gonzalo!GONZALOWasMilanthrustfromMilan,thathisissueShouldbecomekingsofNaples?O,rejoiceBeyondacommonjoy,andsetitdownWithgoldonlastingpillars:InonevoyageDidClaribelherhusbandfindatTunis,AndFerdinand,herbrother,foundawifeWherehehimselfwaslost,ProsperohisdukedomInapoorisleandallofusourselvesWhennomanwashisown。ALONSO[ToFERDINANDandMIRANDA]Givemeyourhands: LetgriefandsorrowstillembracehisheartThatdothnotwishyoujoy!GONZALOBeitso!Amen! Re-enterARIEL,withtheMasterandBoatswainamazedlyfollowingO,look,sir,look,sir!hereismoreofus: Iprophesied,ifagallowswereonland,Thisfellowcouldnotdrown。Now,blasphemy,Thatswear’stgraceo’erboard,notanoathonshore? Hastthounomouthbyland?Whatisthenews?BoatswainThebestnewsis,thatwehavesafelyfoundOurkingandcompany;thenext,ourship—— Which,butthreeglassessince,wegaveoutsplit—— Istightandyareandbravelyrigg’daswhenWefirstputouttosea。ARIEL[AsidetoPROSPERO]Sir,allthisserviceHaveIdonesinceIwent。PROSPERO[AsidetoARIEL]Mytricksyspirit!ALONSOThesearenotnaturalevents;theystrengthenFromstrangetostranger。Say,howcameyouhither?BoatswainIfIdidthink,sir,Iwerewellawake,I’ldstrivetotellyou。Weweredeadofsleep,And——howweknownot——allclapp’dunderhatches; WherebutevennowwithstrangeandseveralnoisesOfroaring,shrieking,howling,jinglingchains,Andmorediversityofsounds,allhorrible,Wewereawaked;straightway,atliberty; Wherewe,inallhertrim,freshlybeheldOurroyal,goodandgallantship,ourmasterCaperingtoeyeher:onatrice,sopleaseyou,Eveninadream,werewedividedfromthemAndwerebroughtmopinghither。ARIEL[AsidetoPROSPERO]Was’twelldone?PROSPERO[AsidetoARIEL]Bravely,mydiligence。 Thoushaltbefree。ALONSOThisisasstrangeamazease’ermentrodAndthereisinthisbusinessmorethannatureWaseverconductof:someoracleMustrectifyourknowledge。PROSPEROSir,myliege,DonotinfestyourmindwithbeatingonThestrangenessofthisbusiness;atpick’dleisureWhichshallbeshortly,singleI’llresolveyou,Whichtoyoushallseemprobable,ofeveryThesehappen’daccidents;tillwhen,becheerfulAndthinkofeachthingwell。 AsidetoARIEL Comehither,spirit: SetCalibanandhiscompanionsfree; Untiethespell。 ExitARIEL Howfaresmygracioussir? ThereareyetmissingofyourcompanySomefewoddladsthatyouremembernot。 Re-enterARIEL,drivinginCALIBAN,STEPHANOandTRINCULO,intheirstolenapparelSTEPHANOEverymanshiftforalltherest,andletnomantakecareforhimself;forallisbutfortune。Coragio,bully-monster,coragio!TRINCULOIfthesebetruespieswhichIwearinmyhead,here’sagoodlysight。CALIBANOSetebos,thesebebravespiritsindeed! Howfinemymasteris!IamafraidHewillchastiseme。SEBASTIANHa,ha! Whatthingsarethese,mylordAntonio? Willmoneybuy’em?ANTONIOVerylike;oneofthemIsaplainfish,and,nodoubt,marketable。PROSPEROMarkbutthebadgesofthesemen,mylords,Thensayiftheybetrue。Thismis-shapenknave,Hismotherwasawitch,andonesostrongThatcouldcontrolthemoon,makeflowsandebbs,Anddealinhercommandwithoutherpower。 Thesethreehaverobb’dme;andthisdemi-devil—— Forhe’sabastardone——hadplottedwiththemTotakemylife。TwoofthesefellowsyouMustknowandown;thisthingofdarkness! Acknowledgemine。CALIBANIshallbepinch’dtodeath。ALONSOIsnotthisStephano,mydrunkenbutler?SEBASTIANHeisdrunknow:wherehadhewine?ALONSOAndTrinculoisreelingripe:whereshouldtheyFindthisgrandliquorthathathgilded’em? Howcamestthouinthispickle?TRINCULOIhavebeeninsuchapicklesinceI sawyoulastthat,Ifearme,willneveroutofmybones:Ishallnotfearfly-blowing。SEBASTIANWhy,hownow,Stephano!STEPHANOO,touchmenot;IamnotStephano,butacramp。PROSPEROYou’ldbekingo’theisle,sirrah?STEPHANOIshouldhavebeenasoreonethen。ALONSOThisisastrangethingase’erIlook’don。 PointingtoCalibanPROSPEROHeisasdisproportion’dinhismannersAsinhisshape。Go,sirrah,tomycell; Takewithyouyourcompanions;asyoulookTohavemypardon,trimithandsomely。CALIBANAy,thatIwill;andI’llbewisehereafterAndseekforgrace。Whatathrice-doubleassWasI,totakethisdrunkardforagodAndworshipthisdullfool!PROSPEROGoto;away!ALONSOHence,andbestowyourluggagewhereyoufoundit。SEBASTIANOrstoleit,rather。 ExeuntCALIBAN,STEPHANO,andTRINCULOPROSPEROSir,IinviteyourhighnessandyourtrainTomypoorcell,whereyoushalltakeyourrestForthisonenight;which,partofit,I’llwasteWithsuchdiscourseas,Inotdoubt,shallmakeitGoquickaway;thestoryofmylifeAndtheparticularaccidentsgonebySinceIcametothisisle:andinthemornI’llbringyoutoyourshipandsotoNaples,WhereIhavehopetoseethenuptialOftheseourdear-belovedsolemnized; AndthenceretiremetomyMilan,whereEverythirdthoughtshallbemygrave。ALONSOIlongTohearthestoryofyourlife,whichmustTaketheearstrangely。PROSPEROI’lldeliverall; Andpromiseyoucalmseas,auspiciousgalesAndsailsoexpeditiousthatshallcatchYourroyalfleetfaroff。 AsidetoARIEL MyAriel,chick,Thatisthycharge:thentotheelementsBefree,andfarethouwell!Pleaseyou,drawnear。 ExeuntEPILOGUE SPOKENBYPROSPERO Nowmycharmsareallo’erthrown,AndwhatstrengthIhave’smineown,Whichismostfaint:now,’tistrue,Imustbehereconfinedbyyou,OrsenttoNaples。Letmenot,SinceIhavemydukedomgotAndpardon’dthedeceiver,dwellInthisbareislandbyyourspell; ButreleasemefrommybandsWiththehelpofyourgoodhands: GentlebreathofyoursmysailsMustfill,orelsemyprojectfails,Whichwastoplease。NowIwantSpiritstoenforce,arttoenchant,Andmyendingisdespair,UnlessIberelievedbyprayer,WhichpiercessothatitassaultsMercyitselfandfreesallfaults。 Asyoufromcrimeswouldpardon’dbe,Letyourindulgencesetmefree。