2279Worthy enough a Heardsman: yea him too,

2280That makes himselfe (but for our Honor therein)

2281Vnworthy thee. If euer henceforth, thou

2282These rurall Latches, to his entrance open,

2283Or hope his body more, with thy embraces,

2284I will deuise a death, as cruell for thee

2285As thou art tender to't. Exit.

2286Perd. Euen heere vndone:

2287I was not much a-fear'd: for once, or twice

2288I was about to speake, and tell him plainely,

2289The selfe-same Sun, that shines vpon his Court,

2290Hides not his visage from our Cottage, but

2291Lookes on alike. Wilt please you (Sir) be gone?

2292I told you what would come of this: Beseech you

2293Of your owne state take care: This dreame of mine

2294Being now awake, Ile Queene it no inch farther,

2295But milke my Ewes, and weepe.

2296Cam. Why how now Father,

2297Speake ere thou dyest.

2298Shep. I cannot speake, nor thinke,

2299Nor dare to know, that which I know: O Sir,

2300You haue vndone a man of fourescore three,

2301That thought to fill his graue in quiet: yea,

2302To dye vpon the bed my father dy'de,

2303To lye close by his honest bones; but now

2304Some Hangman must put on my shrowd, and lay me

2305Where no Priest shouels-in dust. Oh cursed wretch,

2306That knew'st this was the Prince, and wouldst aduenture

2307To mingle faith with him. Vndone, vndone:

2308If I might dye within this houre, I haue liu'd

2309To die when I desire. Exit.

2310Flo. Why looke you so vpon me?

2311I am but sorry, not affear'd: delaid,

2312But nothing altred: What I was, I am:

2313More straining on, for plucking backe; not following

2314My leash vnwillingly.

2315Cam. Gracious my Lord,

2316You know my Fathers temper: at this time

2317He will allow no speech: (which I do ghesse

2318You do not purpose to him:) and as hardly

2319Will he endure your sight, as yet I feare;

2320Then till the fury of his Highnesse settle

2321Come not before him.

2322Flo. I not purpose it:

2323I thinke Camillo.

2324Cam. Euen he, my Lord.

2325Per. How often haue I told you 'twould be thus?

2326How often said my dignity would last

2327But till 'twer knowne?

2328Flo. It cannot faile, but by

2329The violation of my faith, and then

2330Let Nature crush the sides o'th earth together,

2331And marre the seeds within. Lift vp thy lookes:

2332From my succession wipe me (Father) I

2333Am heyre to my affection.

2334Cam. Be aduis'd.

2335Flo. I am: and by my fancie, if my Reason

2336Will thereto be obedient: I haue reason:

2337If not, my sences better pleas'd with madnesse,

2338Do bid it welcome.

2339Cam. This is desperate (sir.)

2340Flo. So call it: but it do's fulfill my vow:

2341I needs must thinke it honesty. Camillo,

2342Not for Bohemia, nor the pompe that may

2343Be thereat gleaned: for all the Sun sees, or

2344The close earth wombes, or the profound seas, hides

2345In vnknowne fadomes, will I breake my oath

2346To this my faire belou'd: Therefore, I pray you,

2347As you haue euer bin my Fathers honour'd friend,

2348When he shall misse me, as (in faith I meane not

2349To see him any more) cast your good counsailes

2350Vpon his passion: Let my selfe, and Fortune

2351Tug for the time to come. This you may know,

2352And so deliuer, I am put to Sea

2353With her, who heere I cannot hold on shore:

2354And most opportune to her neede, I haue

2355A Vessell rides fast by, but not prepar'd

2356For this designe. What course I meane to hold

2357Shall nothing benefit your knowledge, nor

2358Concerne me the reporting.

2359Cam. O my Lord,

2360I would your spirit were easier for aduice,

2361Or stronger for your neede.

2362Flo. Hearke Perdita,

2363Ile heare you by and by.

2364Cam. Hee's irremoueable,

2365Resolu'd for flight: Now were I happy if

2366His going, I could frame to serue my turne,

2367Saue him from danger, do him loue and honor,

2368Purchase the sight againe of deere Sicillia,

2369And that vnhappy King, my Master, whom

2370I so much thirst to see.

2371Flo. Now good Camillo,

2372I am so fraught with curious businesse, that

2373I leaue out ceremony.

2374Cam. Sir, I thinke

2375You haue heard of my poore seruices, i'th loue

2376That I haue borne your Father?

2377Flo. Very nobly

2378Haue you deseru'd: It is my Fathers Musicke

2379To speake your deeds: not little of his care

2380To haue them recompenc'd, as thought on.

2381Cam. Well (my Lord)

2382If you may please to thinke I loue the King,

2383And through him, what's neerest to him, which is

2384Your gracious selfe; embrace but my direction,

2385If your more ponderous and setled proiect

2386May suffer alteration. On mine honor,

2387Ile point you where you shall haue such receiuing

2388As shall become your Highnesse, where you may

2389Enioy your Mistris; from the whom, I see

2390There's no disiunction to be made, but by

2391(As heauens forefend) your ruine: Marry her,

2392And with my best endeuours, in your absence,

2393Your discontenting Father, striue to qualifie

2394And bring him vp to liking.

2395Flo. How Camillo

2396May this (almost a miracle) be done?

2397That I may call thee something more then man,

2398And after that trust to thee.

2399Cam. Haue you thought on

2400A place whereto you'l go?

2401Flo. Not any yet:

2402But as th' vnthought-on accident is guiltie

2403To what we wildely do, so we professe

2404Our selues to be the slaues of chance, and flyes

2405Of euery winde that blowes.

2406Cam. Then list to me:

2407This followes, if you will not change your purpose

2408But vndergo this flight: make for Sicillia,

2409And there present your selfe, and your fayre Princesse,

2410(For so I see she must be) 'fore Leontes;