VI. PROSPERO instructing CALIBAN, who is paying more attention to MIRANDA than his book. "Took pains to make thee speak, taught thee each hour One thing or other." ARIEL is here supposed to have given information to PROSPERO, in revenge of SYCORAX's cruelty. "ARIEL. I boarded the king's ship; now on the beak, Now in the waist, the deck, in every cabin, I flamed amazement . . on the topmast, The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly. Was the first man that leap'd; cried, Hell is empty, ACT I. S. 2. IX. "MIR. If by your art, my dearest father, you have Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them. No more amazement: tell your piteous heart There's no harm done." ACT I. S. 2. 1 1 X. FERDINAND led by ARIEL's song, in the character of a Sea-nymph; other Nymphs join in the burden. "FER. Where should this music be? i'the air or the earth? I hear it now above me." ACT I. S. 2. "PROSPERO to MIRANDA. The fringed curtains of thine FERDINAND refusing to follow PROSPERO to his cell, on being accused of coming as a spy, and being threatened with imprisonment. Who mak'st a show, but dar'st not strike, thy conscience Is so possess'd with guilt: come from thy ward; For I can here disarm thee with this stick, And make thy weapon drop. MIR. Beseech you, father! ACT I. S. 2. PROS. Hence; hang not on my garments." ARIEL sends a spell to fix FERDINAND's hand. ANTONIO and SEBASTIAN going to murder the KING and GONZALO. ARIEL awakes them. "GON. Now, good angels preserve the king! KING. Why how now!-ho! awake! why are you drawn? Wherefore this ghastly looking? GON. What's the matter? ACT II. S. 1. XIII. STEPHANO, the drunken butler, finds TRINCULO, the jester, under CALIBAN's gaberdine. "If thou beest Trinculo, come forth: I'll pull thee by the lesser legs; if any be Trinculo's legs, these be they. CAL. These be fine things, an if they be not sprites. That's a brave god, and bears celestial liquor : I will kneel to him.” ACT II. S. 2. XIV. MIRANDA offers to bear the logs for FERDINAND. PROSPERO watching them behind. I'll bear your logs the while: pray, give me that; FER. No, precious creature ; I had rather crack my sinews, break my back, Than you should such dishonour undergo, While I sit lazy by. [A declaration of love is given and received. PROS. So glad of this as they, I cannot be, Who are surprised with all; but my rejoicing At nothing can be more." XV. ACT III. S. 1. The KING and his train. "ANT. to SEB. Do not, for one repulse, forego the purpose That you resolved to effect. SEB. Will we take thoroughly. The next advantage [Solemn and strange music; PROSPERO above, invisible. Enter several strange shapes, bringing in a banquet. They dance about it, with gentle actions of salutation, and inviting the KING, &c. to eat, they depart. KING. What harmony is this? My good friends, hark! GON. Marvellous sweet music! KING. Give us kind keepers, heaven! What were these? SEB. A living drollery; now I will believe That there are unicorns," &c. ACT III. S. 3. |