Entranc'd above five hours: see how she gins First Gent. The heavens, Through you, increase our wonder, and set up Her eyelids, cases to those heavenly jewels To make the world twice rich. — O, live, and make Rare as you seem to be! Thai. O dear Diana, [She moves. Where am I? Where's my lord? What world is this? Hush, my gentle neighbours! Lend me your hands; to the next chamber bear her. For her relapse is mortal. Come, come; And Esculapius guide us! [Exeunt, carrying out Thaisa. SCENE III. Tharsus. A room in the Governor's house. Enter PERICLES, CLEON, DIONYZA, and LYCHORIDA with MARINA in her arms. Per. Most honour'd Cleon, I must needs be gone; My twelve months are expir'd, and Tyrus stands In a litigious peace. You, and your lady, Take from my heart all thankfulness! The gods Make up the rest upon you! Cle. Your shafts of fortune, though they hurt you mor tally, Yet glance full wanderingly on us. Dion. O your sweet queen! That the strict Fates had pleas'd you had brought her hither, T' have bless'd mine eyes with her! Per. whom, - here We cannot but obey Cle. The gods revenge it upon me and mine, Per. I believe you; Unscissar'd shall this hair of mine remain, Dion. I've one myself, Who shall not be more dear to my respect Than yours, my lord. Per. Madam, my thanks and prayers. Cle. We'll bring your grace e'en to the edge o' the shore, Then give you up to the mask'd Neptune and The gentlest winds of heaven. Per. I will embrace Your offer. Come, dearest madam. O, no tears, Lychorida, no tears: Look to your little mistress, on whose grace [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Ephesus. A room in CERIMON's house. Enter CERIMON and THAISA. Cer. Madam, this letter, and some certain jewels, That I was shipp'd at sea, I well remember, I cannot rightly say. But since King Pericles, A vestal livery will I take me to, And never more have joy. Cer. Madam, if this you purpose as ye speak, Where you may abide till your date expire. Thai. My recompense is thanks, that's all; ACT IV. Enter GoWER. Gow. Imagine Pericles arriv'd at Tyre, Now to Marina bend your mind, [Exeunt. Of education all the grace, Which makes her both the heart and place Would ever with Marina be: Be't when she weav'd the sleided silk She sung, and made the night-bird mute, This Philoten contends in skill With the dove of Paphos might the crow The pregnant instrument of wrath Prest for this blow. Th' unborn event I do commend to your content: Only I carry winged time Post on the lame feet of my rhyme; Which never could I so convey, Unless your thoughts went on my way. Dionyza does appear, With Leonine, a murderer. {Exit. SCENE I. Tharsus. An open place near the sea-shore. Enter DIONYza and Leonine. Dion. Thy oath remember; thou hast sworn to do't: 'Tis but a blow, which never shall be known. Thou canst not do a thing in the world so soon, Even women have cast off, melt thee, but be Leon. I'll do't; but yet she is a goodly creature. Leon. I am resolv'd. Enter MARINA, with a basket of flowers. Mar. No, I will rob Tellus of her weed, Shall, as a carpet, hang upon thy grave, While summer-days do last. Ay me! poor maid, Dion. How now, Marina! why do you keep alone? Here |