Syc. How wilt thou carry me thither? Steph. Upon a hackney-devil of thy mother's. Trinc. What's that you will do? Ha! I hope you have not betrayed me? How does my pigsnye? [TO SYCORAX. Syc. Begone! thou shalt not be my lord; thou say'st I'm ugly. Trinc. Did you tell her so?-ha! he's a rogue, do not believe him, chuck. Steph. The foul words were yours: I will not eat 'em for you. this? I will cor [Strikes STEPH. [Flies at TRINC. Trinc. I see, if once a rebel, then ever a rebel. Did I receive thee into grace for rect thee with my royal hand. Syc. Dost thou hurt my love? Trinc. Where are our guards? Treason! Treason! [VENT. MUST. CALIB. run betwixt. Vent. Who took up arms first, the prince or the people? Trinc. This false traitor has corrupted the wife of my bosom. [Whispers MUSTACHO hastily.] Mustacho, strike on my side, and thou shalt be my viceroy. Must. I am against rebels. Ventoso, obey your viceroy. Vent. You a viceroy? [They two fight off from the rest. Steph. Ha! Hector monster! do you stand neuter? Calib. Thou would'st drink my liquor, I will not help thee. Syc. Twas his doing that I had such a husband, but I'll claw him. [SYC. and CALIB. fight, Svc. beating him off the stage. Trinc. The whole nation is up in arms, and shall I stand idle? [TRINC. beats off STEPH. to the door. Exit STEPH. I'll not pursue too far, for fear the enemy will rally again, and surprise my butt in the citadel. Well, I must be rid of my Lady Trincalo, she will be in the fashion else; first, cuckold her husband, and then sue for a separation, to get alimony. SCENE IV.-The Cypress-trees and Cave. [Exit. Enter FERDINAND and HIPPOLITO, with their swords drawn.. Ferd. Come, sir, our cave affords no choice of place, But the ground's firm and even: Are you ready? Hip. As ready as yourself, sir. Ferd. You remember On what conditions we must fight? Who first Hip. Come, come, This loses time; now for the women, sir. [They fight a little, FERDINAND hurts him. Ferd. Sir, you are wounded. Hip. No, Ferd. Believe your blood, Hip. I feel no hurt, no matter for my blood. Hip. I will not leave, till my sword hits you too. [HIP. presses on, FERD. retires and wards. Ferd. I'm loth to kill you; you are unskilful, sir. Hip. You beat aside my sword, but let it come As near as yours, and you shall see my skill. Ferd. You faint for loss of blood, I see you stagger; Pray, sir, retire. Hip. No! I will ne'er go back.— Methinks the cave turns round, I cannot find- Hip. Why do you swim so, and dance about me? Stand but still till I have made one thrust. Ferd. O help, help, help! [HIP. thrusts and falls: Unhappy man! what have I done? Hip. I'm going to a cold sleep, but when I wake, I'll fight again. Pray stay for me. Ferd. He's gone! [Swoons. He's gone! O stay, sweet, lovely youth! Help! help! Enter PROSPERO. Prosp. What disinal noise is that? What mischief my unhappy hand has wrought! knew my Prosp. Peace, peace! innocence Can thy excuses give me back his life? Enter ARIEL. Ariel. Here, at thy beck, my lord. When fate is past, and not to be recalled. ness, am not glad; we airy spirits are not of A temper so malicious as the earthy, But of a nature more approaching good. For which we meet in swarms, and often combat This fatal action then? Ariel. Pardon, great sir, I meant to do it, but I was forbidden Who came and threatened me, if I disclosed it, Far from the lightsome regions of the air, Prosp. I'll chain thee in the north for thy neglect, Within the burning bowels of mount Hecla; Ariel. Pardon, dread lord. Prosp. No more of pardon than just heaven intends thee, Shalt thou e'er find from me: Hence! fly with speed, Unbind the charms which hold this murderer's fa ther, And bring him, with my brother, straight before me. Ariel. Mercy, my potent lord! and I'll outfly Thy thought. [Exit ARIEL. Ferd. Ŏ heavens! what words are these I heard, Yet cannot see who spoke 'em? Sure the woman Whom I loved was like this, some airy vision. Prosp. No, murderer! she's, like thee, of mortal mould, But much too pure to mix with thy black crimes; The will of heaven's accomplished: I have now Enter MIRANDA and DORINDA. Mir. My love! is it permitted me to see You once again? Prosp. You come to look your last; I will for ever take him from your eyes. But, on my blessing, speak not, nor approach him. Dor. Pray, father, is not this my sister's man? He has a noble form; but yet he's not So excellent as my Hippolito. Prosp. Alas, poor girl! thou hast no man: Look yonder; There's all of him that's left. Dor. Why, was there ever any more of him? He lies asleep, sir; shall I waken him? [She kneels by HIPPOLITO, and jogs him. Ferd. Alas! he's never to be waked again. I fear you have displeased him, sir, and now Enter ALONZO, GONZALO, ANTONIO; and ARIEL invisible. Alon. Never were beasts so hunted into toils, As we have been pursued by dreadful shapes.But is not that my son? O Ferdinand! |