The Tempest
William Shakespeare
Original text: Bodleian Libraries · Shakespeare First Folio (1623), Bodleian Library Arch. G c.7; diplomatic TEI transcription
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THE TEMPEST
Actus primus, Scena prima.
A tempestuous noise of Thunder and Lightning heard: En ter a Ship‑master, and a Boteswaine.
Master. BOte‑swaine.
Botes. Heere Master: What cheere?
Mast. Good: Speake to th' Mariners: fall too't, yarely, or we run our selves a ground, bestirre, bestirre.
Exit.
Enter Mariners.
Botes. Heigh my hearts, cheerely, cheerely my harts: yare, yare: Take in the toppe‑sale: Tend to th'Masters whistle:…
Enter Alonso, Sebastian, Anthonio, Ferdinando, Gonzalo, and others.
Alon. Good Boteswaine haue care: where's the Ma ster? Play the men.
Botes. I pray now keepe below.
Anth. Where is the Master, Boson?
Botes: Do you not heare him? you marre our labour, Keepe your Cabines: you do assist the storme.
Gonz. Nay, good be patient.
Botes. When the Sea is: hence, what cares these roa rers for the name of King? to Cabine;…
Gon. Good, yet remember whom thou hast aboord.
Botes. None that I more loue then my selfe. You are a Counsellor, if you can command these…
Exit.
Gon. I haue great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning marke vpon him, his complexion…
Exit.
Enter Boteswaine
Botes. Downe with the top‑Mast: yare, lower, lower, bring her to Try with Maine‑course. A plague⸺ A cry…
Sebas. A poxe o'your throat, you bawling, blasphe mous incharitable Dog.
Botes. Worke you then.
Anth. Hang cur, hang, you whoreson insolent Noyse‑ maker, we are lesse afraid to be drownde, then thou…
Gonz. I'le warrant him for drowning, though the Ship were no stronger then a Nutt‑shell, and as leaky…
Botes. Lay her a hold, a hold, set her two courses off to Sea againe, lay her off.
Enter Mariners wet.
Mari. All lost, to prayers, to prayers, all lost.
Botes. What must our mouths be cold?
Gonz. The King, and Prince, at prayers, let's assist them, for our case is as theirs.
Sebas. I'am out of patience.
An. We are meerly cheated of our liues by drunkards, This wide‑chopt‑rascall, would thou mightst lye drow ning…
Gonz. Hee'l be hang'd yet, Though euery drop of water sweare against it, And gape at widst to…
Anth. Let's all sinke with' King.
Seb. Let's take leaue of him.
Exit.
Gonz. Now would I giue a thousand furlongs of Sea, for an Acre of barren ground: Long heath,…
Scoena Sec□□□□.
Enter Pro□□□□□ [missing 2 words]
Mira. If by your A□□ [missing 5 words] Put the wild waters i□ [missing 4 words] The skye…
Pros. Be collected, No more amazement: Tell your pitteous heart there's no harme done.
Mira. O woe, the day.
Pros. No harme: I haue done nothing, but in care of thee (Of thee my deere one; thee…
Mira. More to know Did neuer medle with my thoughts.
Pros. 'Tis time I should informe thee farther: Lend thy hand And plucke my Magick garment from me:…
Mira. You haue often in to tell me what I am, but stopt And left me to a…
Pros. The howr's now come The very minute byds thee ope thine eare, Obey, and be attentiue. Canst…
Mira. Certainely Sir, I can.
Pros. By what? by any other house, or person? Of any thing the Image, tell me, that Hath…
Mira. 'Tis farre off: And rather like a dreame, then an assurance That my remembrance warrants: Had I…
Pros. Thou hadst; and more Miranda: But how is it That this liues in thy minde? What seest…
[missing 3 words] I doe not.
[missing 3 words] since (Miranda) twelue yere since, [missing 4 words] □□ke of Millaine and [missing 1 lines]
[missing 5 words] Father?
[missing 5 words] □□□ce of virtue, and [missing 6 words] and thy father [missing 7 words] heire, [missing…
[missing 2 lines] Or blessed was't we did?
Pros. Both, both my Girle. By fowle‑play (as thou saist) were we heau'd thence, But blessedly holpe hither.
Mira. O my heart bleedes To thinke oth' teene that I haue turn'd you to, Which is from…
Pros. My brother and thy vncle, call'd Anthonio: I pray thee marke me, that a brother should Be…
Mira. Sir, most heedefully.
Pros. Being once perfected how to graunt suites, how to deny them: who t'aduance, and who To trash…
Mira. O good Sir, I doe.
Pros. I pray thee marke me: I thus neglecting worldly ends, all dedicated To closenes, and the bettering…
Mira. Your tale, Sir, would cure deafenesse.
Pros. To haue no Schreene between this part he plaid, And him he plaid it for, he needes…
Mira. Oh the heauens:
Pros. Marke his condition, and th'euent, then tell me If this might be a brother.
Mira. I should sinne To thinke but Noblie of my Grand‑mother, Good wombes haue borne bad sonnes.
Pro. Now the Condition. s King of Naples being an Enemy To me inueterate, hearkens my Brothers suit,…
Mir. Alack, for pitty: I not remembring how I cride out then Will cry it ore againe: it…
Pro. Heare a little further, And then I'le bring thee to the present businesse Which now's vpon's: without…
Mir. Wherefore did they not That howre destroy vs?
Pro. Well demanded, wench: My Tale prouokes that question: Deare, they durst not, So deare the loue my…
Mir. Alack, what trouble Was I then to you?
Pro. O, a Cherubin Thou was't that did preserue me; Thou didst smile, Infused with a fortitude from…
Mir. How came we a shore?
Pro. By prouidence diuine, Some food, we had, and some fresh water, that A noble Neopolitan Gonzalo Out…
Mir. Would I might But euer see that man.
Pro. Now I arise, Sit still, and heare the last of our sea‑sorrow: Heere in this Iland we…
Mir. Heuens thank you for't. And now [missing 4 words] For still 'tis beating in my minde; your…
Pro. Know thus far forth, By accident most strange, bountifull Fortune (Now my deere Lady) hath mine enemies…
Enter Ariel.
Ari. All haile, great Master, graue Sir, haile: I come To answer thy best pleasure; be't to fly,…
Pro. Hast thou, Spirit, Performd to point, the Tempest that I bad thee.
Ar. To euery Article. I boorded the Kings ship: now on the Beake, Now in the Waste, the…
Pro. My braue Spirit, Who was so firme, so constant, that this coyle Would not infect his reason?
Ar. Not a soule But felt a Feauer of the madde, and plaid Some tricks of desperation; all…
Pro. Why that's my spirit: But was not this nye shore?
Ar. Close by, my Master
Pro. But are they (Ariell) safe?
Ar. Not a haire perishd: On their sustaining garments not a blemish, But fresher then before: and as…
Pro. Of the Kings ship, The Marriners, say how thou hast disposd, And all the rest o'th' Fleete?
Ar. S□□□□□ in harbor [missing 3 words] □□□□pe in the deepe [missing 3 words] [missing 5 lines] (Which…
Pro. Ariel, thy charge Exactly is Perform'd; but there's more worke: What is the time o'th' day?
Ar. Past the mid season.
Pro. At least two Glasses: the time 'twixt six & now Must by vs both be spent most…
Ar. Is there more toyle? Since yͧ dost giue me pains, Let me remember thee what thou hast…
Pro. How now? moodie? What is't thou canst demand?
Ar. My Libertie.
Pro. Before the time be out? no more:
Ar. I prethee, Remember I haue done thee worthy seruice, Told thee no lyes, made thee no mistakings,…
Pro. Do'st thou forget From what a torment I did free thee?
Ar. No.
Pro. Thou do'st: & thinkst it much to tread yͤ Ooze Of the salt deepe; To run vpon…
Ar. I doe not Sir.
Pro. Thou liest, malignant Thing: hast thou forgot The fowle Witch Sycorax, who with Age and Enuy Was…
Ar. No Sir.
Pro. Thou hast: where was she born? speak: tell me:
Ar. Sir, in Argier.
Pro. Oh, was she so: I must Once in a moneth recount what thou hast bin, Which thou…
Ar. I, Sir.
Pro. This blew ey'd hag, was hither brought with (child, child, And here was left by th' Saylors;…
[missing 3 words] her sonne.
[missing 5 lines] To lay vpon the damn'd, which Sycorax Could not againe vndoe: it was mine Art,…
Ar. I thanke thee Master.
Pro. If thou more murmur'st, I will rend an Oake And peg‑thee in his knotty entrailes, till Thou…
Ar. Pardon, Master, I will be correspondent to command And doe my spryting, gently.
Pro. Doe so: and after two daies I will discharge thee.
Ar. That's my noble Master: What shall I doe? say what? what shall I doe?
Pro. Goe make thy selfe like a Nymph o'th' Sea, Be subiect to no sight but thine, and…
Exit.
Pro. Awake, deere hart awake, thou hast slept well, Awake.
Mir. The strangenes of your story, put Heauinesse in me.
Pro. Shake it off: Come on, Wee'll visit Caliban, my slaue, who neuer Yeelds vs kinde answere.
Mir. 'Tis a villaine Sir, I doe not loue to looke on.
Pro. But as 'tis We cannot misse him: he do's make our fire, Fetch in our wood, and…
Cal. within. There's wood enough within.
Pro. Come forth I say, there's other busines for thee: Come thou Tortoys, when? Enter Ariel like a…
Ar. My Lord, it shall be done.
Exit.
Pro. Thou poysonous slaue, got by yͤ diuell himselfe Vpon thy wicked Dam; come forth.
Enter Caliban.
Cal. As wicked dewe, as ere my mother brush'd With Rauens feather from vnwholesome Fen Drop on you…
Pro. For this be sure, to night thou shalt haue cramps, Side‑stitches, that shall pen thy breath vp,…
Cal. I must eat my dinner: This Island's mine by Sycorax my mother, Which thou tak'st from me:…
Pro. Thou most lying slaue, Whom stripes may moue, not kindnes: I haue vs'd thee (Filth as thou…
Cal. Oh ho, oh ho, would't had bene done: Thou didst preuent me, I had people'd else This…
Mira. Abhorred Slaue, Which any print of goodnesse wilt not take, Being capable of all ill: I pittied…
Cal. You taught me Language, and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse: the red‑plague rid…
Pros. Hag‑seed, hence: Fetch vs in Fewell, and be quicke thou'rt best To answer other businesse: shrug'st thou…
Cal. No, 'pray thee. I must obey, his Art is of such pow'r, It would controll my Dams…
Pro. So slaue, hence.
Exit Cal.
Enter Ferdinand & Ariel, inuisible playing & singing.
Ariel Song. Come vnto these yellow sands, and then take hands: Curtsied when you haue, and kist the…
Ar. Hark, hark, I heare, the straine of strutting Chanticlere cry cockadidle‑dowe.
Fer. Where shold this Musick be? I'th aire, or th'earth? It sounds no more: and sure it waytes…
Ariell Song Full fadom fiue thy Father lies, Of his bones are Corrall made: Those are pearles that…
Fer. The Ditty do's remember my drown'd father, This is no mortall busines, nor no sound That the…
Pro. The fringed Curtaines of thine eye aduance, And say what thou see'st yond.
Mira. What is't a Spirit? Lord, how it lookes about: Beleeue me sir, It carries a braue forme.…
Pro. No wench, it eats, and sleeps, & hath such senses As we haue: such. This Gallant which…
Mir. I might call him A thing diuine, for nothing naturall I euer saw so Noble.
Pro. It goes on I see As my soule prompts it: Spirit, fine spirit, Ile free thee Within…
Fer. Most sure the Goddesse On whom these ayres attend: Vouchsafe my pray'r May know if you remaine…
Mir. No wonder Sir, But certainly a Mayd.
Fer. My Language? Heauens: I am the best of them that speake this speech, Were I but where…
Pro. How? the best? What wer't thou if the King of Naples heard thee?
Fer. A single thing, as I am now, that wonders To heare thee speake of Naples: he do's…
Mir. Alacke, for mercy.
Fer. Yes faith, & all his Lords, the Duke of Millaine And his braue sonne, being twaine.
Pro. The Duke of Millaine And his more brauer daughter, could controll thee If now 'twere fit to…
Mir. Why speakes my father so vngently? This Is the third man that ere I saw: the first…
Fer. O, if a Virgin, And your affection not gone forth, Ile make you The Queene of Naples.
Pro. Soft sir, one word more. They are both in eythers pow'rs: But this swift busines I must…
Fer. No, as I am a man.
Mir. Ther's nothing ill, can dwell in such a Temple, If the ill‑spirit haue so fayre a house,…
Pro. Follow me.
Pros. Speake not you for him: hee's a Traitor: come, Ile manacle thy necke and feete together: Sea…
Fer. No, I will resist such entertainment, till Mine enemy ha's more pow'r.
He drawes, and is charmed from mouing.
Mira. O deere Father, Make not too rash a triall of him, for Hee's gentle, and not fearfull.
Pros. What I say, My foote my Tutor? Put thy sword vp Traitor, Who mak'st a shew, but…
Mira. Beseech you Father.
Pros. Hence: hang not on my garments.
Mira. Sir haue pity, Ile be his surety.
Pros. Silence: One word more Shall make me chide thee, if not hate thee: What, An aduocate for…
Mira. My affections Are then most humble: I haue no ambition To see a goodlier man.
Pros. Come on, obey: Thy Nerues are in their infancy againe. And haue no vigour in them.
Fer. So they are: My spirits, as in a dreame, are all bound vp: My Fathers losse, the…
Pros. It workes: Come on. Thou hast done well, fine Ariell: follow me, Harke what thou else shalt…
Mira. Be of comfort, My Fathers of a better nature (Sir) Then he appeares by speech: this is…
Pros. Thou shalt be as free As mountaine windes; but then exactly do All points of my command.
Ariell. To th' syllable.
Pros. Come follow: speake not for him.
Exeunt.
Actus Secundus. Scœna Prima.
Enter Alonso, Sebastian, Anthonio, Gonzalo, Adrian, Francisco, and others.
Gonz. Beseech you Sir, be merry; you haue cause, (So haue we all) of ioy; for our escape…
Alons. Prethee peace.
Seb. He receiues comfort like cold porredge.
Ant. The Visitor will not giue him ore so.
Seb. Looke, hee's winding vp the watch of his wit, By and by it will strike.
Gon. Sir.
Seb. One: Tell.
Gon. When euery greefe is entertaind, That's offer'd comes to th'entertainer.
Seb. A dollor.
Gon. Dolour comes to him indeed, you haue spoken truer then you purpose'd.
Seb. You haue taken it wiselier then I meant you should.
Gon. Therefore my Lord.
Ant. Fie, what a spend‑thrift is he of his tongue.
Alon. I pre‑thee spare.
Gon. Well, I haue done: But yet
Seb. He will be talking.
Ant. Which, of he, or Adrian, for a good wager, First begins to crow?
Seb. The old Cocke.
Ant. The Cockrell.
Seb. Done: The wager?
Ant. A Laughter.
Seb. A match.
Adr. Though this Island seeme to be desert.
Seb. Ha, ha, ha.
Ant. So: you'r paid.
Adr. Vninhabitable, and almost inaccessible.
Seb. Yet
Adr. Yet
Ant. He could not misse't
Adr. It must needs be of subtle, tender, and delicate temperance.
Ant. Temperance was a delicate wench.
Seb. I, and a subtle, as he most learnedly deliuer'd.
Adr. The ayre breathes vpon vs here most sweetly.
Seb. As if it had Lungs, and rotten ones.
Ant. Or, as 'twere perfume'd by a Fen.
Gon. Heere is euery thing aduantageous to life.
Ant. True, saue meanes to liue.
Seb. Of that there's none, or little.
Gon. How lush and lusty the grasse lookes? How greene?
Ant. The ground indeed is tawny.
Seb. With an eye of greene in't.
Ant. He misses not much.
Seb. No: he doth but mistake the truth totally.
Gon. But the rariety of it is, which is indeed almost beyond credit.
Seb. As many voucht rarieties are.
Gon. That our Garments being (as they were) drench in the Sea, hold notwithstanding their freshnesse and glosses,…
Ant. If but one of his pockets could speake, would it not say he lyes?
Seb. I, or very falsely pocket vp his report.
Gon. Me thinkes our garments are now as fresh as when we put them on first in Affricke,…
Seb. 'Twas a sweet marriage, and we prosper well in our returne.
Adri. Tunis was neuer grac'd before with such a Pa ragon to their Queene.
Gon. Not since widdow Dido's time.
Ant. Widow? A pox o'that: how came that Wid dow in? Widdow Dido!
Seb. What if he had said Widdower Æneas too? Good Lord, how you take it?
Adri. Widdow Dido said you? You make me study of that: She was of Carthage, not of Tunis.
Gon. This Tunis Sir was Carthage.
Adri. Carthage?
Gon. I assure you Carthage.
Ant. His word is more then the miraculous Harpe.
Seb. He hath rais'd the wall, and houses too.
Ant. What impossible matter wil he make easy next?
Seb. I thinke hee will carry this Island home in his pocket, and giue it his sonne for…
Ant. And sowing the kernels of it in the Sea, bring forth more Islands.
Gon. I.
Ant. Why in good time.
Gon. Sir, we were talking, that our garments seeme now as fresh as when we were at Tunis…
Ant. And the rarest that ere came there.
Seb. Bate (I beseech you) widdow Dido.
Ant. O Widdow Dido? I, Widdow Dido.
Gon. Is not Sir my doublet as fresh as the first day I wore it? I meane in…
Ant. That sort was well fish'd for.
Gon. When I wore it at your daughters marriage.
Alon. You cram these words into mine eares, against the stomacke of my sense: would I had neuer…
Fran. Sir he may liue, I saw him beate the surges vnder him, And ride vpon their backes;…
Alon. No, no, hee's gone.
Seb. Sir you may thank your selfe for this great losse, That would not blesse our Europe with…
Alon. Pre‑thee peace.
Seb. You were kneel'd too, & importune'd otherwise By all of vs: and the faire soule her selfe…
Alon. So is the deer'st oth'losse.
Gon. My Lord Sebastian, The truth you speake doth lacke some gentlenesse, And time to speake it in:…
Seb. Very well.
Ant. And most Chirurgeonly.
Gon. It is foule weather in vs all, good Sir, When you are cloudy.
Seb. Fowle weather?
Ant. Very foule.
Gon. Had I plantation of this Isle my Lord.
Ant. Hee'd sow't vvith Nettle‑seed.
Seb. Or dockes, or Mallowes.
Gon. And were the King on't, what vvould I do?
Seb. Scape being drunke, for want of Wine.
Gon. I'th' Commonwealth I vvould (by contraries) Execute all things: For no kinde of Trafficke Would I admit:…
Seb. Yet he vvould be King on't.
Ant. The latter end of his Common‑wealth forgets the beginning.
Gon. All things in common Nature should produce Without sweat or endeuour: Treason, fellony, Sword, Pike, Knife, Gun,…
Seb. No marrying 'mong his subiects?
Ant. None (man) all idle; Whores and knaues,
Gon. I vvould vvith such perfection gouerne Sir: T'Excell the Golden Age.
Seb. 'Saue his Maiesty.
Ant. Long liue Gonzalo.
Gon. And do you marke me, Sir?
Alon. Pre‑thee no more: thou dost talke nothing to (me.
Gon. I do vvell beleeue your Highnesse, and did it to minister occasion to these Gentlemen, who are…
Ant. 'Twas you vve laugh'd at.
Gon. Who, in this kind of merry fooling am nothing to you: so you may continue, and laugh…
Ant. What a blow vvas there giuen?
Seb. And it had not falne flat‑long.
Gon. You are Gentlemen of braue mettal: you would lift the Moone out of her spheare, if she…
Enter Ariell playing solemne Musicke.
Seb. We vvould so, and then go a Bat‑fowling
Ant. Nay good my Lord, be not angry.
Gon. No I warrant you, I vvill not aduenture my discretion so weakly: Will you laugh me asleepe,…
Ant. Go sleepe, and heare vs.
Alon. What, all so soone asleepe? I wish mine eyes Would (with themselues) shut vp my thoughts, I…
Seb. Please you Sir, Do not omit the heauy offer of it: It sildome visits sorrow, when it…
Ant. We two my Lord, will guard your person, While you take your rest, and watch your safety.
Alon. Thanke you: Wondrous heauy.
Seb. What a strange drowsines possesses them?
Ant. It is the quality o'th'Clymate.
Seb. Why Doth it not then our eye‑lids sinke? I finde Not my selfe dispos'd to sleep.
Ant. Nor I, my spirits are nimble: They fell together all, as by consent They dropt, as by…
Seb. What? art thou waking?
Ant. Do you not heare me speake?
Seb. I do, and surely It is a sleepy Language; and thou speak'st Out of thy sleepe: What…
Ant. Noble Sebastian, Thou let'st thy fortune sleepe: die rather: wink'st Whiles thou art waking.
Seb. Thou do'st snore distinctly, There's meaning in thy snores.
Ant. I am more serious then my custome: you Must be so too, if heed me: which to…
Seb. Well: I am standing water.
Ant. Ile teach you how to flow.
Seb. Do so: to ebbe Hereditary Sloth instructs me.
Ant. O! If you but knew how you the purpose cherish Whiles thus you mocke it: how in…
Seb. 'Pre‑thee say on, The setting of thine eye, and cheeke proclaime A matter from thee; and a…
Ant. Thus Sir: Although this Lord of weake remembrance; this Who shall be of as little memory When…
Seb. I haue no hope That hee's vndrown'd.
Ant. O, out of that no hope, What great hope haue you? No hope that way, Is Another…
Seb. He's gone.
Ant. Then tell me, who's the next heire of Naples?
Seb. Claribell.
Ant. She that is Queene of Tunis: she that dwels Ten leagues beyond mans life: she that from…
Seb. What stuffe is this? How say you? 'Tis true my brothers daughter's Queene of Tunis. So is…
Ant. A space, whose eu'ry cubit Seemes to cry out, how shall that Claribell Measure vs backe to…
Seb. Me thinkes I do.
Ant. And how do's your content Tender your owne good fortune?
Seb. I remember You did supplant your Brother Prospero.
Ant. True: And looke how well my Garments sit vpon me, Much feater then before: My Brothers seruants…
Seb. But for your conscience.
Ant. I Sir: where lies that? If 'twere a kybe 'Twould put me to my slipper: But I…
Seb. Thy case, deere Friend Shall be my president: As thou got'st Millaine, I'le come by Naples: Draw…
Ant. Draw together: And when I reare my hand, do you the like To fall it on Gonzalo.
Seb. O, but one word.
Enter Ariell with Musicke and Song.
Ariel. My Master through his Art foresees the danger That you (his friend) are in, and sends me…
Ant. Then let vs both be sodaine.
Gon. Now, good Angels preserue the King.
Alo. Why how now hoa; awake? why are you drawn? Wherefore this ghastly looking?
Gon. What's the matter?
Seb. Whiles we stood here securing your repose, (Euen now) we heard a hollow burst of bellowing Like…
Alo. I heard nothing.
Ant. O, 'twas a din to fright a Monsters eare; To make an earthquake: sure it was the…
Alo. Heard you this Gonzalo?
Gon. Vpon mine honour, Sir, I heard a humming, (And that a strange one too) which did awake…
Alo. Lead off this ground & let's make further search For my poore sonne.
Gon. Heauens keepe him from these Beasts: For he is sure i'th Island
Alo. Lead away.
Ariell. Prospero my Lord, shall know what I haue (done. So (King) goe safely on to seeke thy…
Exeunt.
Scœna Secunda.
Enter Caliban, with a burthen of Wood, (a noyse of Thunder heard.)
Cal. All the infections that the Sunne suckes vp From Bogs, Fens, flats, on Prosper fall, and make…
Tri. Here's neither bush, nor shrub to beare off any weather at all: and another Storme brewing, I…
Enter stephano singing.
Ste. I shall no more to sea, to sea, here shall I dye ashore. This is a very…
drinks.
Cal. Doe not torment me: oh.
Ste. What's the matter? Haue we diuels here? Doe you put trickes vpon's with Saluages, and Men of…
Cal. The Spirit torments me: oh.
Ste. This is some Monster of the Isle, with foure legs; who hath got (as I take it)…
Cal. Doe not torment me 'prethee: I'le bring my wood home faster.
Ste. He's in his fit now; and doe's not talke after the wisest; hee shall taste of my…
Cal. Thou do'st me yet but little hurt; thou wilt a non, I know it by thy trembling:…
Ste. Come on your wayes: open your mouth: here is that which will giue language to you Cat;…
Tri. I should know that voyce: It should be, But hee is dround; and these are diuels; O…
Ste. Foure legges and two voyces; a most delicate Monster: his forward voyce now is to speake well…
Tri. Stephano.
Ste. Doth thy other mouth call me? Mercy, mercy: This is a diuell, and no Monster: I will…
Tri. Stephano: if thou beest Stephano, touch me, and speake to me: for I am Trinculo; be not…
Ste. If thou bee'st Trinculo: come forth: I'le pull thee by the lesser legges: if any be o'Trinculo's…
Tri. I tooke him to be kil'd with a thunder‑strok; but art thou not dround Stephano: I hope…
Ste. 'Prethee doe not turne me about, my stomacke is not constant.
Cal. These be fine things, and if they be not sprights: that's a braue God, and beares Celestiall…
Ste. How did'st thou scape? How cam'st thou hither? Sweare by this Bottle how thou cam'st hither: I…
Cal. I'le sweare vpon that Bottle, to be thy true sub iect, for the liquor is not earthly.
St. Heere: sweare then how thou escap'dst
Tri. Swom ashore (man) like a Ducke: I can swim like a Ducke I'le be sworne.
Ste. Here, kisse the Booke. Though thou canst swim like a Ducke, thou art made like a Goose.
Tri. O Stephano, ha'st any more of this?
Ste. The whole But (man) my Cellar is in a rocke by th' sea‑side, where my Wine is…
Cal. Ha'st thou not dropt from heauen?
Ste. Out o'th Moone I doe assure thee. I was the Man ith' Moone, when time was.
Cal. I haue seene thee in her: and I doe adore thee: My Mistris shew'd me thee, and…
Ste. Come, sweare to that: kisse the Booke: I will furnish it anon with new Contents: Sweare.
Tri. By this good light, this is a very shallow Mon ster: I afeard of him? a very…
Cal. Ile shew thee euery fertill ynch 'oth Island: and I will kisse thy foote: I prethee be…
Tri. By this light, a most perfidious, and drunken Monster, when's god's a sleepe he'll rob his Bottle.
Cal. Ile kisse thy foot, Ile sweare my selfe thy Subiect
Ste. Come on then: downe and sweare.
Tri. I shall laugh my selfe to death at this puppi‑hea ded Monster: a most scuruie Monster: I…
Ste. Come, kisse.
Tri. But that the poore Monster's in drinke: An abhominable Monster.
Cal. I'le shew thee the best Springs: I'le plucke thee Berries: I'le fish for thee; and get thee…
Tri. A most rediculous Monster, to make a wonder of a poore drunkard.
Cal. I'prethee let me bring thee where Crabs grow; and I with my long nayles will digge thee…
Ste. I pre'thee now lead the way without any more talking. Trinculo, the King, and all our company…
Caliban Sings drunkenly.
Farewell Master; farewell, farewell.
Tri. A howling Monster: a drunken Monster.
Cal. No more dams I'le make for fish, Nor fetch in firing, at requiring, Nor scrape trenchering, nor…
Ste. O braue Monster; lead the way.
Exeunt.
Actus Tertius. Scœna Prima.
Enter Ferdinand (bearing a Log.)
Fer. There be some Sports are painfull; & their labor Delight in them set off: Some kindes of…
Enter Miranda and Prospero.
Mir. Alas, now pray you Worke not so hard: I would the lightning had Burnt vp those Logs…
Fer. O most deere Mistris The Sun will set before I shall discharge What I must striue to…
Mir. If you'l sit downe Ile beare your Logges the while: pray giue me that, Ile carry it…
Fer. No precious Creature, I had rather cracke my sinewes, breake my backe, Then you should such dishonor…
Mir. It would become me As well as it do's you; and I should do it With much…
Pro. Poore worme thou art infected, This visitation shewes it.
Mir. You looke wearily.
Fer. No, noble Mistris, 'tis fresh morning with me When you are by at night: I do beseech…
Mir. Miranda, O my Father, I haue broke your hest to say so.
Fer. Admir'd Miranda, Indeede the top of Admiration, worth What's deerest to the world: full many a Lady…
Mir. I do not know One of my sexe; no womans face remembe□, Saue from my glasse, mine…
Fer. I am, in my condition A Prince (Miranda) I do thinke a King (I would not so)…
Mir. Do you loue me?
Fer. O heauen; O earth, beare witnes to this sound, And crowne what I professe with kinde euent…
Mir. I am a foole To weepe at what I am glad of.
Pro. Faire encounter Of two most rare affections: heauens raine grace On that which breeds betweene 'em.
Fer. VVherefore weepe you?
Mir. At mine vnworthinesse, that dare not offer VVhat I desire to giue; and much lesse take VVhat…
Fer. My Mistris (deerest) And I thus humble euer.
Mir. My husband then?
Fer. I, with a heart as willing As bondage ere of freedome: heere's my hand.
Mir. And mine, with my heart in't; and now farewel Till halfe an houre hence.
Fer. A thousand, thousand.
Exeunt.
Pro. So glad of this as they I cannot be, VVho are surpriz'd with all; but my reioycing…
Exit.
Scœna Secunda.
Enter Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo.
Ste. Tell not me, when the But is out we will drinke water, not a drop before; therefore…
Trin. Seruant Monster? the folly of this Iland, they say there's but fiue vpon this Isle; we are…
Ste. Drinke seruant Monster when I bid thee, thy eies are almost set in thy head.
Trin. VVhere should they bee set else? hee were a braue Monster indeede if they were set in…
Ste. My man‑Monster hath drown'd his tongue in sacke: for my part the Sea cannot drowne mee, I…
Trin. Your Lieutenant if you list, hee's no standard.
Ste. VVeel not run Monsieur Monster.
Trin. Nor go neither: but you'l lie like dogs, and yet say nothing neither.
Ste. Moone‑calfe, speak once in thy life, if thou beest a good Moone‑calfe.
Cal. How does thy honour? Let me licke thy shooe: Ile not serue him, he is not valiant.
Trin. Thou liest most ignorant Monster, I am in case to iustle a Constable: why, thou debosh'd Fish…
Cal. Loe, how he mockes me, wilt thou let him my Lord?
Trin. Lord, quoth he? that a Monster should be such a Naturall?
Cal. Loe, loe againe: bite him to death I prethee.
Ste. Trinculo, keepe a good tongue in your head: If you proue a mutineere, the next Tree: the…
Cal. I thanke my noble Lord. Wilt thou be pleas'd to hearken once againe to the suite I…
Ste. Marry will I: kneele, and repeate it, I will stand, and so shall Trinculo.
Enter Ariell inuisible.
Cal. As I told thee before, I am subiect to a Tirant, A Sorcerer, that by his cunning…
Ariell. Thou lyest
Cal. Thou lyest, thou iesting Monkey thou: I would my valiant Master would destroy thee. I do not…
Ste. Trinculo, if you trouble him any more in's tale, By this hand, I will supplant some of…
Trin. Why, I said nothing.
Ste. Mum then, and no more: proceed.
Cal. I say by Sorcery he got this Isle From me, he got it. If thy Greatnesse will…
Ste. That's most certaine.
Cal. Thou shalt be Lord of it, and Ile serue thee.
Ste. How now shall this be compast? Canst thou bring me to the party?
Cal. Yea, yea my Lord, Ile yeeld him thee asleepe, Where thou maist knocke a naile into his…
Ariell. Thou liest, thou canst not.
Cal. What a py'de Ninnie's this? Thou scuruy patch: I do beseech thy Greatnesse giue him blowes, And…
Ste. Trinculo, run into no further danger: Interrupt the Monster one word further, and by this hand, Ile…
Trin. Why, what did I? I did nothing: Ile go farther off.
Ste. Didst thou not say he lyed?
Ariell. Thou liest
Ste. Do I so? Take thou that, As you like this, giue me the lye another time.
Trin. I did not giue the lie: Out o'your wittes, and hearing too? A pox o'your bottle, this…
Cal. Ha, ha, ha.
Ste. Now forward with your Tale: prethee stand further off.
Cal. Beate him enough: after a little time Ile beate him too.
Ste. Stand farther: Come proceede.
Cal. Why, as I told thee, 'tis a custome with him I'th afternoone to sleepe: there thou maist…
Ste. Is it so braue a Lasse?
Cal. I Lord, she will become thy bed, I warrant, And bring thee forth braue brood.
Ste. Monster, I will kill this man: his daughter and I will be King and Queene, saue our…
Trin. Excellent.
Ste. Giue me thy hand, I am sorry I beate thee: But while thou liu'st keepe a good…
Cal. Within this halfe houre will he be asleepe, Wilt thou destroy him then?
Ste. I on mine honour.
Ariell. This will I tell my Master.
Cal. Thou mak'st me merry: I am full of pleasure, Let vs be iocond. Will you troule the…
Ste. At thy request Monster, I will do reason, Any reason: Come on Trinculo, let vs sing. Sings.…
Cal. That's not the tune.
Ariell plaies the tune on a Tabor and Pipe.
Ste. What is this same?
Trin. This is the tune of our Catch, plaid by the pic ture of No‑body.
Ste. If thou beest a man, shew thy selfe in thy likenes: If thou beest a diuell, take't…
Trin. O forgiue me my sinnes.
Ste. He that dies payes all debts: I defie thee; Mercy vpon vs.
Cal. Art thou affeard?
Ste. No Monster, not I.
Cal. Be not affeard, the Isle is full of noyses, Sounds, and sweet aires, that giue delight and…
Ste. This will proue a braue kingdome to me, Where I shall haue my Musicke for nothing.
Cal. When Prospero is destroy'd.
Ste. That shall be by and by: I remember the storie.
Trin. The sound is going away, Lets follow it, and after do our worke.
Ste. Leade Monster, Wee'l follow: I would I could see this Taborer, He layes it on.
Trin. Wilt come? Ile follow stephano.
Exeunt.
Scena Tertia.
[Act 3, Scene 3]
Enter Alonso, Sebastian, Anthonio, Gonzallo, Adrian, Francisco, &c.
Gon. By'r lakin, I can goe no further, Sir, My old bones akes: here's a maze trod indeed…
Al. Old Lord, I cannot blame thee, Who, am my selfe attach'd with wearinesse To th'dulling of my…
Ant. I am right glad, that he's so out of hope: Doe not for one repulse forgoe the…
Seb. The next aduantage will we take thoroughly.
Ant. Let it be to night, For now they are oppress'd with trauaile, they Will not, nor cannot…
Solemne and strange Musicke: and Prosper on the top (inui sible:) Enter seuerall strange shapes, bringing in a…
Seb. I say to night: no more.
Al. What harmony is this? my good friends, harke.
Gon. Maruellous sweet Musicke.
Alo. Giue vs kind keepers, heauēs: what were these?
Seb. A liuing Drolerie: now I will beleeue That there are Vnicornes: that in Arabia There is one…
Ant. Ile beleeue both: And what do's else want credit, come to me And Ile besworne 'tis true:…
Gon. If in Naples I should report this now, would they beleeue me? If I should say I…
Pro. Honest Lord, Thou hast said well: for some of you there present; Are worse then diuels.
Al. I cannot too much muse Such shapes, such gesture, and such sound expressing (Although they want the…
Pro. Praise in departing.
Fr. They vanish'd strangely.
Seb. No matter, since They haue left their Viands behinde; for wee haue sto (macks. Wilt please you…
Alo. Not I.
Gon. Faith Sir, you neede not feare: when wee were (Boyes Who would beleeue that there were Mountayneeres,…
Al. I will stand to, and feede, Although my last, no matter, since I feele The best is…
Thunder and Lightning. Enter Ariell (like a Harpey) claps his wings vpon the Table, and with a quient…
Ar. You are three men of sinne, whom destiny That hath to instrument this lower world, And what…
He vanishes in Thunder: then (to soft Musicke.) Enter the shapes againe, and daunce (with mockes and mowes)…
Pro. Brauely the figure of this Harpie, hast thou Perform'd (my Ariell) a grace it had deuouring: Of…
Gon. I'th name of something holy, Sir, why stand you In this strange stare?
Al. O, it is monstrous: monstrous: Me thought the billowes spoke, and told me of it, The windes…
Exit.
Seb. But one feend at a time, Ile fight their Legions ore.
Ant. Ile be thy Second.
Exeunt.
Gon. All three of them are desperate: their great guilt (Like poyson giuen to worke a great time…
Ad. Follow, I pray you.
Exeunt. omnes.
Actus Quartus. Scena Prima.
Enter Prospero, Ferdinand, and Miranda.
Pro. If I haue too austerely punish'd you, Your compensation makes amends, for I Haue giuen you here,…
Fer. I doe beleeue it Against an Oracle.
Pro. Then, as my guest, and thine owne acquisition Worthily purchas'd, take my daughter: But If thou do'st…
Fer. As I hope For quiet dayes, faire Issue, and long life, With such loue, as 'tis now…
Pro. Fairely spoke; Sit then, and talke with her, she is thine owne; What Ariell; my industrious seruāt…
Enter Ariell.
Ar. What would my potent master? here I am.
Pro. Thou, and thy meaner fellowes, your last seruice Did worthily performe: and I must vse you In…
Ar. Presently?
Pro. I: with a twincke.
Ar. Before you can say come, and goe, And breathe twice; and cry, so, so: Each one tripping…
Pro. Dearely, my delicate Ariell: doe not approach Till thou do'st heare me call.
Ar. Well: I conceiue.
Exit.
Pro. Looke thou be true: doe not giue dalliance Too much the raigne: the strongest oathes, are straw…
Fer. I warrant you, Sir, The white cold virgin Snow, vpon my heart Abates the ardour of my…
Pro. Well. Now come my Ariell, bring a Corolary, Rather then want a Spirit; appear, & pertly. Soft…
Enter Iris.
Ir. Ceres, most bounteous Lady, thy rich Leas Of Wheate, Rye, Barley, Fetches, Oates and Pease; Thy Turphie‑Mountaines,…
Enter Ceres.
Cer. Haile, many‑coloured Messenger, that nere Do'st disobey the wife of Iupiter: Who, with thy saffron wings, vpon…
Ir. A contract of true Loue, to celebrate, And some donation freely to estate On the bles'd Louers
Cer. Tell me heauenly Bowe, If Venus or her Sonne, as thou do'st know, Doe now attend the…
Ir. Of her societie Be not afraid: I met her deitie Cutting the clouds towards Paphos: and her…
Cer. Highest Queene of State, Great Iuno comes, I know her by her gate.
Iu. How do's my bounteous sister? goe with me To blesse this twaine, that they may prosperous be,…
They sing.
Iu. Honor, riches, marriage, blessing, Long continuance, and encreasing, Hourely ioyes, be still vpon you, Iuno sings her…
Earths increase, foyzon plentie, Barnes, and Garners, neuer empty. Vines, with clustring bunches growing, Plants, wtth goodly burthen…
Fer. This is a most maiesticke vision, and Harmonious charmingly: may I be bold To thinke these spirits?
Pro. Spirits, which by mine Art I haue from their confines call'd to enact My present fancies.
Fer. Let me liue here euer, So rare a wondred Father, and a wise Makes this place Paradise.
Pro. Sweet now, silence: Iuno and Ceres whisper seriously, There's something else to doe: hush, and be mute…
Iuno and Ceres whisper, and send Iris on employment.
Iris. You Nimphs cald Nayades of yͤ windring brooks, With your sedg'd crownes, and euer‑harmelesse lookes, Leaue your…
Enter certaine Reapers (properly habited:) they ioyne with the Nimphes, in a gracefull dance, towards the end where…
Pro. I had forgot that foule conspiracy Of the beast Calliban, and his confederates Against my life: the…
Fer. This is strange: your fathers in some passion That workes him strongly.
Mir. Neuer till this day Saw I him touch'd with anger, so distemper'd.
Pro. You doe looke (my son) in a mou'd sort, As if you were dismaid: be cheerefull Sir,…
Fer. Mir. We wish your peace.
Exit.
Pro. Come with a thought; I thank thee Ariell: come.
Enter Ariell.
Ar. Thy thoughts I cleaue to, what's thy pleasure?
Pro. Spirit: We must prepare to meet with Caliban.
Ar. I my Commander, when I presented Ceres I thought to haue told thee of it, but I…
Pro. Say again, where didst thou leaue these varlots?
Ar. I told you Sir, they were red‑hot with drinking, So full of valour, that they smote the…
Pro. This was well done (my bird) Thy shape inuisible retaine thou still: The trumpery in my house,…
Ar. I go, I goe.
Exit.
Pro. A Deuill, a borne‑Deuill, on whose nature Nurture can neuer sticke: on whom my paines Humanely taken,…
Enter Ariell, loaden with glistering apparell, &c. Enter Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo, all wet.
Cal. Pray you tread softly, that the blinde Mole may not heare a foot fall: we now are…
St. Monster, your Fairy, wͨ you say is a harmles Fairy, Has done little better then plaid the…
Trin. Monster, I do smell all horse‑pisse, at which My nose is in great indignation.
Ste. So is mine. Do you heare Monster: If I should Take a displeasure against you: Looke you.
Trin. Thou wert but a lost Monster.
Cal. Good my Lord, giue me thy fauour stil, Be patient, for the prize Ile bring thee too…
Trin. I, but to loose our bottles in the Poole.
Ste. There is not onely disgrace and dishonor in that Monster, but an infinite losse.
Tr. That's more to me then my wetting: Yet this is your harmlesse Fairy, Monster.
Ste. I will fetch off my bottle, Though I be o're eares for my labour.
Cal. Pre‑thee (my King) be quiet. Seest thou heere This is the mouth o'th Cell: no noise, and…
Ste. Giue me thy hand, I do begin to haue bloody thoughts.
Trin. O King Stephano, O Peere: O worthy Stephano, Looke what a wardrobe heere is for thee.
Cal. Let it alone thou foole, it is but trash.
Tri. Oh, ho, Monster: wee know what belongs to a frippery, O King Stephano.
Ste. Put off that gowne (Trinculo) by this hand Ile haue that gowne.
Tri. Thy grace shall haue it.
Cal. The dropsie drowne this foole, what doe you (meane To doate thus on such luggage? let's alone…
Ste. Be you quiet (Monster) Mistris line, is not this my Ierkin? now is the Ierkin vnder the…
Trin. Doe, doe; we steale by lyne and leuell, and't like your grace.
Ste. I thank thee for that iest; heer's a garment for't: Wit shall not goe vn‑rewarded while I…
Tri. Monster, come put some Lime vpon your fin gers, and away with the rest.
Cal. I will haue none on't: we shall loose our time, And all be turn'd to Barnacles, or…
Ste. Monster, lay to your fingers: helpe to beare this away, where my hogshead of wine is, or…
Tri. And this.
Ste. I, and this.
A noyse of Hunters heard. Enter diuers Spirits in shape of Dogs and Hounds, hunting them about: Prospero…
Pro. Hey Mountaine, hey.
Ari. Siluer: there it goes, Siluer.
Pro. Fury, Fury: there Tyrant, there: harke, harke. Goe, charge my Goblins that they grinde their ioynts With…
Ari. Harke, they rore.
Pro. Let them be hunted soundly: At this houre Lies at my mercy all mine enemies: Shortly shall…
Exeunt.
Actus quintus: Scœna Prima.
Enter Prospero (in his Magicke robes) and Ariel.
Pro. Now do's my Proiect gather to a head: My charmes cracke not: my Spirits obey, and Time…
Ar. On the sixt hower, at which time, my Lord You said our worke should cease.
Pro. I did say so, When first I rais'd the Tempest: say my Spirit, How fares the King,…
Ar. Confin'd together In the same fashion, as you gaue in charge, Iust as you left them; all…
Pro. Dost thou thinke so, Spirit?
Ar. Mine would, Sir, were I humane.
Pro. And mine shall. Hast thou (which art but aire) a touch, a feeling Of their afflictions, and…
Ar. Ile fetch them, Sir.
Exit.
Pro. Ye Elues of hils, brooks, stāding lakes & groues, And ye, that on the sands with printlesse…
Begin to chace the ignorant fumes that mantle Their cleerer reason. O good Gonzallo My true preseruer, and…
Ariell sings, and helps to attire him.
Where the Bee sucks, there suck I, In a Cowslips bell, I lie, There I cowch when Owles…
Pro. Why that's my dainty Ariell: I shall misse Thee, but yet thou shalt haue freedome: so, so,…
Ar. I drinke the aire before me, and returne Or ere your pulse twice beate.
Exit.
Gon. All torment, trouble, wonder, and amazement Inhabits heere: some heauenly power guide vs Out of this fearefull…
Pro. Behold Sir King The wronged Duke of Millaine, Prospero: For more assurance that a liuing Prince Do's…
Alo. Where thou bee'st he or no, Or some inchanted triflle to abuse me, (As late I haue…
Pro. First, noble Frend, Let me embrace thine age, whose honor cannot Be measur'd, or confin'd.
Gonz. Whether this be, Or be not, I'le not sweare.
Pro. You doe yet taste Some subtleties o'th'Isle, that will nor let you Beleeue things certaine: Wellcome, my…
Seb. The Diuell speakes in him:
Pro. No: For you (most wicked Sir) whom to call brother Would euen infect my mouth, I do…
Alo. If thou beest Prospero Giue vs particulars of thy preseruation, How thou hast met vs heere, whom…
Pro. I am woe for't, Sir.
Alo. Irreparable is the losse, and patience Saies, it is past her cure.
Pro. I rather thinke You haue not sought her helpe, of whose soft grace For the like losse,…
Alo. You the like losse?
Pro. As great to me, as late, and supportable To make the deere losse, haue I meanes much…
Alo. A daughter? Oh heauens, that they were liuing both in Naples The King and Queene there, that…
Pro. In this last Tempest. I perceiue these Lords At this encounter doe so much admire, That they…
Here Prospero discouers Ferdinand and Miranda, play ing at Chesse.
Mir. Sweet Lord, you play me false.
Fer. No my dearest loue, I would not for the world.
Mir. Yes, for a score of Kingdomes, you should (wrangle, And I would call it faire play.
Alo. If this proue A vision of the Island, one deere Sonne Shall I twice loose.
Seb. A most high miracle.
Fer. Though the Seas threaten they are mercifull, I haue curs'd them without cause.
Alo. Now all the blessings Of a glad father, compasse thee about: Arise, and say how thou cam'st…
Mir. O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there heere? How beauteous mankinde is? O braue new world…
Pro. 'Tis new to thee.
Alo. What is this Maid, with whom thou was't at (play? Your eld'st acquaintance cannot be three houres:…
Fer. Sir, she is mortall; But by immortall prouidence, she's mine; I chose her when I could not…
Alo. I am hers. But O, how odly will it sound, that I Must aske my childe forgiuenesse?
Pro. There Sir stop, Let vs not burthen our remembrances, with A heauinesse that's gon.
Gon. I haue inly wept, Or should haue spoke ere this: looke downe you gods And on this…
Alo. I say Amen, Gonzallo.
Gon. Was Millaine thrust from Millaine, that his Issue Should become Kings of Naples? O reioyce Beyond a…
Alo. Giue me your hands: Let griefe and sorrow still embrace his heart, That doth not wish you…
Gon. Be it so, Amen. Enter Ariell, with the Master and Boatswaine amazedly following. O looke Sir, looke…
Bot. The best newes is, that we haue safely found Our King, and company: The next: our Ship,…
Ar. Sir, all this seruice Haue I done since I went.
Pro. My tricksey Spirit.
Alo. These are not naturall euents, they strengthen From strange, to stranger: say, how came you hither?
Bot. If I did thinke, Sir, I were well awake, I'ld striue to tell you: we were dead…
Ar. Was't well done?
Pro. Brauely (my diligence) thou shalt be free.
Alo. This is as strange a Maze, as ere men trod, And there is in this businesse, more…
Pro. Sir, my Leige, Doe not infest your minde, with beating on The strangenesse of this businesse, at…
Enter Ariell, driuing in Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo in their stolne Apparell.
Ste. Euery man shift for all the rest, and let No man take care for himselfe; for all…
Tri. If these be true spies which I weare in my head, here's a goodly sight.
Cal. O Setebos, these be braue Spirits indeede: How fine my Master is? I am afraid He will…
Seb. Ha, ha: What things are these, my Lord Anthonio? Will money buy em?
Ant. Very like: one of them Is a plaine Fish, and no doubt marketable.
Pro. Marke but the badges of these men, my Lords, Then say if they be true: This mishapen…
Cal. I shall be pincht to death.
Alo. Is not this Stephano, my drunken Butler?
Seb. He is drunke now; Where had he wine?
Alo. And Trinculo is reeling ripe: where should they Finde this grand Liquor that hath gilded 'em? How…
Tri. I haue bin in such a pickle since I saw you last, That I feare me will…
Seb. Why how now Stephano?
Ste. O touch me not, I am not Stephano, but a Cramp.
Pro. You'ld be King o'the Isle, Sirha?
Ste. I should haue bin a sore one then.
Alo. This is a strange thing as ere I look'd on.
Pro. He is as disproportion'd in his Manners As in his shape: Goe Sirha, to my Cell, Take…
Cal. I that I will: and Ile be wise hereafter, And seeke for grace: what a thrice double…
Pro. Goe to, away.
Alo. Hence, and bestow your luggage where you (found it.
Seb. Or stole it rather.
Pro. Sir, I inuite your Highnesse, and your traine To my poore Cell: where you shall take your…
Alo. I long To heare the story of your life; which must Take the eare strangely.
Pro. I'le deliuer all, And promise you calme Seas, auspicious gales, And saile, so expeditious, that shall catch…
Exeunt omnes.
EPILOGVE, spoken by Prospero.
NOw my Charmes are all ore‑throwne, And what strength I haue's mine owne. Which is most faint: now…
Exit.
The Scene, an vn‑inhabited Island
Names of the Actors.