XVIII.

The Masque raised by PROSPERO. Soft music. JUNO and CERES pronounce a blessing upon FERDINAND and MIRANDA.

“FER. This is a most majestic vision, and Harmonious charmingly. May I be bold To think these spirits?

PROS. Sweet now, silence

There's something else to do: hush, and be mute,
Or else our spell is marr'd.

IRIS. You nymphs, called Naiads

Come, temperate nymphs, and help to celebrate
A contract of true love: be not too late.
You sunburn'd sicklemen, of August weary,
Come hither from the furrow, and be merry," &c.

[Reapers join in a graceful dance with the Nymphs.
ARIEL is seen directing the Spirits.

ACT IV. S. 1.

XIX.

Spirits hunting CALIBAN, STEPHANO, and TRINCULO. PROSPERO and ARIEL setting them on.

"CAL.

From crown to toe he'll fill our skins with pinches,

Make us strange stuff.

PROS.

Let them be hunted soundly."
ACT IV. S. 1.

XX.

FERDINAND introduces MIRANDA to his fatherPROSPERO, having discovered himself as Duke of Milan, takes leave of ARIEL-SEBASTIAN and ANTONIO sullen at being thwarted in their schemes by PROSPERO's appearance-The Sailors are coming up from the ship, and CALIBAN, TRINCULO, and STEPHANO are returning from being hunted.

"KING. Is this the goddess that hath severed us, And brought us thus together?

Be free, and fare thee well.

CAL. O Setebos! these be brave spirits indeed. How fine my master is! I am afraid

He will chastise me

I shall be pinch'd to death. TRIN. I have been in such a pickle since I saw you last, that, I fear me, it will never be out of my bones: I shall not fear flyblowing.

STE. O, touch me not; I am not Stephano, but a

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