Of hell would not in reputation change : As hath been belch'd on by infected lungs. Boult. What would you have me? go to the wars, would you? where a man may serve seven years for the loss of a leg, and have not money enough in the end to buy him a wooden one? Mar. Do any thing but this thou doest. Empty Old receptacles, common sewers, of filth; Serve by indenture to the common hangman; Any of these ways are better yet than this: For that which thou professest, a baboon, Could he but speak, would own a name too dear. O that the gods would safely from this place Deliver me! Here, here is gold for thee. If that thy master would gain aught by me, Proclaim that I can sing, weave, sew, and dance, With other virtues, which I'll keep from boast; Boult. But can you teach all this you speak of? Boult. Well, I will see what I can do for thee: if I can place thee, I will. Mar. But, amongst honest women? Boult. 'Faith, my acquaintance lies little, amongst them. But since my master and mistress have bought you, there's no going but by their consent; therefore I will make them açquainted with your purpose, and I doubt not but I shall find them tractable enough. Come, I'll do for thee what I can; come your ways. [Exeunt. ACT V. Enter GOWER. Gow. Marina thus the brothel 'scapes, and chances Iato an honest house, our story says. Deep clerks she dumbs; and with her neeld composes Nature's own shape, of bud, bird, branch, or berry; That even her art sisters the natural roses; lost; Whence, driven before the winds, he is arriv'd Here where his daughter dwells; and on this Lys. Hail, reverend sir! The gods preserve you! Hel. And you, sir, to outlive the age I am, And die as I would do. Lys. You wish me well. Being on shore, honouring of Neptune's triumphs, Seeing this goodly vessel ride before us, I made to it, to know of whence you are. Hel. First, sir, what is your place? Lys. I am governor of this place you lie before. Hel. Sir, Our vessel is of Tyre, in it the king; A man, who for this three months hath not No better choice, and think me rarely wed. To any one, nor taken sustenance, spoken But to prorogue his grief. ture? Lys. Upon what ground is his distempera Hel. Sir, it would be too tedious to repeat; But the main grief of all springs from the loss Of a beloved daughter and a wife. Lys. May we not see him, then? Hel You may indeed, sir, But bootless is your sight; he will not speak Lys. Yet, let me obtain my wish. Till the disaster, that, one mortal night, Lys. Sir, king, all hail! the gods preserve you! Hail, Hail, royal sir! Hel. It is in vain; he will not speak to you. I Lord. Sir, we have a maid in Mitylene, I durst wager, Would win some words of him. She, questionless, with her sweet harmony [He whispers one of the attendant Lords.Exit Lord in the barge of Lysimachus. Hel. Sure, all's effectless; yet nothing we'll omit That bears recovery's name. But, since your kindness We have stretch'd thus far, let us beseech you further, That for our gold we may provision have, Lys. O, sir, a courtesy, Lys. She's such, that were I well assur'd she came Of gentle kind, and noble stock, I'd wish Fair one, all goodness that consists in bounty As thy desires can wish. Mar. Sir, I will use My utmost skill in his recovery, Provided none but I and my companion Be suffer'd to come near him. Lys. Come, let us leave her, And the gods make her prosperous : Lys. Mark'd he your music? Mar. No, nor look'd on us. [Marina sings. Lys. See, she will speak to him. Mar. Hail, sir! my lord, lend ear : Per. Hum! ha! Mar. I am a maid, My lord, that ne'er before invited eyes, Who stood equivalent with mighty kings: Per. My fortunes-parentage-good parentage To equal mine!-was it not thus? what say you? Mar. I said, my lord, if you did know my The more she gives them speech.-Where do you live? Mar. Where I am but a stranger: from the deck You may discern the place. Per. Where were you bred? Mar. Call'd Marina, For I was born at sea. Per. At sea! thy mother? Mar. My mother was the daughter of a king; Who died the very minute I was born, Per. O, stop there a little! As my good nurse Lychorida hath oft And how achiev'd you these endowments, which | Deliver'd weeping. You make more rich to owe? Mar. Should I tell my history, 'Twould seem like lies disdain'd in the reporting. Per. Pr'ythee speak; Falseness cannot come from thee, for thou look'st thee, And make my senses credit thy relation, To points that seem impossible: for thou look'st Like one I lov'd indeed. What were thy friends? Didst thou not say, when I did push thee back, (Which was when I perceiv'd thee,) that thou cam'st If both were open'd. Mar. Some such thing indeed This is the rarest dream that e'er dull sleep My daughter's buried. [Aside. Well :-where were you bred? I'll hear you more, to the bottom of your story, And never interrupt you. Mar. You'll scarce believe me; 'twere best I did give o'er. Per. I will believe you by the syllable Of what you shall deliver. Yet, give me leave :How came you in these parts? where were you bred? Mar. The king, my father, did in Tharsus leave me; Till cruel Cleon, with his wicked wife, Whither will you have me? Why do you weep? It may be, I said, and said no more but what my thoughts You think me an impostor: no, good faith; Did warrant me was likely. Per. Tell thy story; If thine consider'd prove the thousandth part Of my endurance, thou art a man, and I Have suffer'd like a girl: yet thou dost look Like patience, gazing on kings' graves, and smi ling Extremity out of act. What were thy friends? How lost thou them? Thy name, my most kind virgin? Recount, I do beseech thee; come, sit by me. Mar. My name, sir, is Marina. Per. O, I am mock'd, And thou by some incensed god sent hither To make the world laugh at me. Mar. Patience, good sir, Or here I'll cease. Per. Nay, I'll be patient; Thou little know'st how thou dost startle me, To call thyself Marina. Mar. The name Marina, Was given me by one that had some power; My father, and a king. Per. How! a king's daughter? And call'd Marina? Mar. You said you would believe me; I am the daughter to king Pericles, Per. Ho, Helicanus! Hel. Calls my gracious lord ? Per. Thou art a grave and noble counsellor, Hel. I know not; but Lys. She would never tell Per. O Helicanus, strike me, honour'd sir; Give me a gash, put me to present pain; Lest this great sea of joys rushing upon me, O'erbear the shores of my mortality, And drown me with their sweetness.-O, come Per. I am Pericles of Tyre: but tell me now (As in the rest thou hast been godlike perfect,) My drown'd queen's name? thou art the heir of kingdoms, And another life to Pericles thy father. Reveal how thou at sea didst lose thy wife: Mar. Is it no more to be your daughter, than Enter LYSIMACHUS, HELICANUS, and MARINA. To say, my mother's name was Thaisa? Thaisa was my mother, who did end, The minute I began. Per. Now, blessing on thee, rise; thou art my child. Give me fresh garments. Mine own, Helicanus, (Not dead at Tharsus, as she should have been, By savage Cleon,) she shall tell thee all; When thou shalt kneel and justify in know ledge, She is thy very princess. Who is this? Per. I embrace you, sir. Give me my robes; I am wild in my beholding. O heavens bless my girl! But hark, what music? Tell Helicanus, my Marina, tell him O'er, point by point, for yet he seems to doubt, How sure you are my daughter.-But what mu sic? Hel. Sir. Gow. Now our sands are almost run; More a little, and then done. SCENE III. [Erit. The temple of DIANA at Ephesus; THAISA standing near the altar, as High-Priestess; a number of Virgins on each side; CERIMON and other Inhabitants of Ephesus attending. Enter PERICLES, with his Train; LYSIMACHUS, HELICANUS, MARINA, and a Lady. Per. Hail, Dian! to perform thy just command, I here confess myself the king of Tyre; At sea in childbed died she, but brought forth Brought her to Mitylene; against whose shore Riding, her fortunes brought the maid aboard us, Where, by her own most clear remembrance, she Made known herself my daughter. Thai. Voice and favour! You are, you are-O, royal Pericles! She faints. Per. What means the woman? she dies! help, gentlemen! I left behind an ancient substitute. •Thai. "Twas Helicanus then. Per. Still confirmation: Embrace him, dear Thaisa; this is he. Thai. Lord Cerimon, my lord; this man, Through whom the gods have shown their power; that can From first to last resolve you. Per. Reverend sir, The gods can have no mortal officer Beseech you, first go with me to my house, Cer. I will, my lord. Thrown on this shore. I op'd the coffin, and Found there rich jewels; recover'd her, and Where shall be shown you all was found with her; plac'd her Here in Diana's temple. Per. May we see them? How she came placed here within the temple; Cer. Great sir, they shall be brought you to I bless thee for thy vision, and will offer Whither I invite you. Look! Thaisa is Recover'd. Thai. O, let me look! If he be none of mine, my sanctity Will to my sense bend no licentious ear, Per. The voice of dead Thaisa! Thai. That Thaisa am I, supposed dead And drown'd. Per. Immortal Dian! Thai. Now I know you better.- [Shows a ring. Per. This, this: no more, you gods! your present kindness Makes my past miseries sport: You shall do well, That on the touching of her lips I may Of monstrous lust the due and just reward: Kneels to Thaisa. Per. Look, who kneels here! Flesh of thy flesh, Thaisa (Although assail'd with fortune fierce and keen,) Melt, and no more be seen. O come, be buried In Pericles, his queen and daughter, seen Mar. My heart Leaps to be gone into my mother's bosom. ! |