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The Tempest (Folio 1, 1623)
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The Tempest.
2293Was I to take this drunkard for a god?
2294And worship this dull foole?
2295Pro. Goe to, away.
2300For this one night, which part of it, Ile waste
2302Goe quicke away: The story of my life,
2303And the particular accidents, gon by
2304Since I came to this Isle: And in the morne
2306Where I haue hope to see the nuptiall
2308And thence retire me to my Millaine, where
2309Euery third thought shall be my graue.
2310Alo. I long
2312Take the eare starngely.
2313Pro. I'le deliuer all,
2317That is thy charge: Then to the Elements
2318Be free, and fare thou well: please you draw neere.
2319 Exeunt omnes.
2320EPILOGVE,
2322 NOw my Charmes are all ore-throwne,
2323And what strength I haue's mine owne.
2326Or sent to Naples, Let me not
2327Since I haue my Dukedome got,
2328And pardon'd the deceiuer, dwell
2330But release me from my bands
2331With the helpe of your good hands:
2332Gentle breath of yours, my Sailes
2335Spirits to enforce: Art to inchant,
2337Vnlesse I be relieu'd by praier
2339Mercy it selfe, and frees all faults.
2340 As you from crimes would pardon'd be,
2342The Scene, an vn-inhabited Island
2343Names of the Actors.
2344Alonso, K[ing]. of Naples:
2345Sebastian his Brother.
2346Prospero, the right Duke of Millaine.
2348Ferdinand, Son to the King of Naples.
2349Gonzalo, an honest old Councellor.
2350Adrian, & Francisco, Lords.
2352Trinculo, a Iester.
2353Stephano, a drunken Butler.
2354Master of a Ship.
2355Boate-Swaine.
2356Marriners.
2357Miranda, daughter to Prospero.
2358Ariell, an ayrie spirit.
2359Iris }
2360Ceres }
2361Iuno } Spirits
2362Nymphes }
2363Reapers }
2364Spirits. }
2365FINIS.
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