Were most impertinent. Wherefore did they not Well demanded, wench; That hour destroy us? Pro. My tale provokes that question. Dear, they durst not; (So dear the love my people bore me) nor set Nor tackle, sail, nor mast; the very rats Mir. Alack! what trouble Thou wast, that did preserve me! Thou didst smile, Infused with a fortitude from heaven, When I have deck'd the sea with drops full salt; Under my burden groan'd; which raised in me An undergoing stomach,3 to bear up Against what should ensue. Mir. How came we ashore? Pro. By Providence divine. 1 In short. 2 Covered. 3 A stubborn resolution. Some food we had, and some fresh water, that Out of his charity, (who being then appointed Rich garments, linens, stuffs, and necessaries, ness, Knowing I loved my books, he furnish'd me, I prize above my dukedom. Mir. But ever see that man! Pro. 'Would I might Sit still, and hear the last of our sea-sorrow. (For still 'tis beating in my mind) your reason Pro. Know thus far forth. By accident most strange, bountiful Fortune, A most auspicious star; whose influence, Will ever after droop.-Here cease more questions; And give it way;-I know thou canst not choose. [Miranda sleeps. Come away, servant, come: I am ready now; Enter ARIEL. Ari. All hail, great master! grave sir, hail! I come To answer thy best pleasure; be 't to fly, On the curl'd clouds; to thy strong bidding, task Pro. Hast thou, spirit, Perform'd to point the tempest that I bade thee? I boarded the king's ship; now on the beak, cursors O' the dreadful thunder-claps, more momentary And sight-out-running were not: The fire, and cracks Of sulphurous roaring, the most mighty Neptune Seem'd to besiege, and make his bold waves tremble, Yea, his dread trident shake. 1 All his confederates; all who are of the same profession. The part between the quarter-deck and the forecastle. |