her ape: he so near to Hermione hath done Hermione, that, they say, one would speak to her, and stand in hope of answer: thither with all greediness of affection, are they gone; and there they intend to sup. 1 Gent. I thought, she had some great matter there in hand; for she hath privately, twice or thrice a day, ever since the death of Hermione, visited that removed house. Shall we thither, and with our company piece the rejoicing? 3 Gent. Who would be thence, that has the benefit of access? every wink of an eye, some new grace will be born: our absence makes us unthrifty to our knowledge. Let's along. [Exeunt Gentlemen. Aut. Now, had I not the dash of my former life in me, would preferment drop on my head. I brought the old man and his son aboard the prince; told him, I heard him talk of a fardel, and I know not what: but he at that time, overfond of the shepherd's daughter, (so he then took her to be,) who began to be much sea-sick, and himself little better, extremity of weather continuing, this mystery remained undiscovered. But 'tis all one to me: for had I been the finder-out of this secret, it would not have relished among my other discredits. Enter Shepherd and Clown. Here come those I have done good to against my will, and already appearing in the blossoms of their fortune. Shep. Come, boy; I am past more children; but thy sons and daughters will be all gentle men born. Clo. You are well met, sir: You denied to fight with me this other day, because I was no gentleman born: See you these clothes? say, you see them not, and think me still no gentleman born: you were best say, these robes are not gentlemen born. Give me the lie; do; and try whether I am not now a gentleman born. Aut. I know, you are now, sir, a gentleman born. Clo. Ay, and have been so any time these four hours. Shep. And so have I, boy. Clo. So you have:-but I was a gentleman born before my father: for the king's son took me by the hand, and called me, brother; and then the two kings called my father, brother : and then the prince, my brother, and the princess, my sister, called my father, father; and so we wept; and there was the first gentlemanlike tears that ever we shed. Shep. We may live, son, to shed many more. Clo. Ay; or else 'twere hard luck, being in so preposterous estate as we are. ship, and to give me your good report to the prince my master. Shep. Pr'ythee, son, do; for we must be gentle, now we are gentlemen. Clo. Thou wilt amend thy life? Aut. Ay, an it like your good worship. Clo. Give me thy hand: I will swear to the prince thou art as honest a true fellow as any is in Bohemia. Shep. You may say it, but not swear it. Clo. Not swear it, now I am a gentleman? Let boors and franklins say it, I'll swear it. Shep. How if it be false, son ? Clo. If it be ne'er so false, a true gentleman may swear it in the behalf of his friend :-And I'll swear to the prince, thou art a tall fellow of thy hands, and that thou wilt not be drunk; but I know, thou art no tall fellow of thy hands, and that thou wilt be drunk; but I'll swear it: and I would, thou would'st be a tall fellow of thy hands. Aut. I will prove so, sir, to my power. Clo. Ay, by any means prove a tall fellow: If I do not wonder, how thou darest venture to be drunk, not being a tall fellow, trust me not.Hark! the kings and the princes, our kindred, are going to see the queen's picture. Come, follow us: we'll be thy good masters. Ereunt. SCENE III.-The same. A Room in Paulina's house. Enter LEONTES, POLIXENES, FLORIZEL, PERDITA, CAMILLO, PAULINA, Lords, and Attendants. Leon. O, grave and good Paulina, the great comfort That I have had of thee ! Paul. What, sovereign sir, I did not well, I meant well: All my services, You have paid home: but that you have vouchsaf'd, With your crown'd brother, and these your contracted Heirs of your kingdoms, my poor house to visit, Leon. O Paulina, We honour you with trouble: But we came tent In many singularities; but we saw not Paul. As she liv'd peerless, Aut. I humbly beseech you, sir, to pardon Did verily bear blood?. liege, Your wonder: But yet speak ;-first, you, my Comes it not something near ? Leon. Her natural posture ! Chide me, dear stone; that I may say, indeed, Pol. O, not by much. Paul. So much the more our carver's excel lence; The very life seems warm upon her lip. Leon. The fixure of her eye has motion in't, As we are mock'd with art. Paul. I'll draw the curtain; My lord's almost so far transported, that Leon. O sweet Paulina, Make me to think so twenty years together; Paul. I am sorry, sir, I have thus far stirr'd Which lets go by some sixteen years, and makes I could afflict you further. her Leon. Do, Paulina; For this affliction has a taste as sweet chizzel Could ever yet cut breath? Let no man, mock me, For I will kiss her. Paul. Good, my lord, forbear: Leon. No, not these twenty years. Per. So long could. I Paul. Either forbear, Quit presently the chapel; or resolve you From thy admiring daughter took the spirits, Per. And give me leave; And do not say, 'tis superstition, that Stand by, a looker on. I kneel, and then implore her blessing.-Lady, Dear queen, that ended when I but began, Paul. O patience; For more amazement: If you can behold it, The statue is but newly fix'd, the colour's And take you by the hand: but then you'll Not dry. think, Cam. My lord, your sorrow was too sore laid (Which I protest against,) I am assisted Which sixteen w_inters cannot blow away, So many summers, dry: scarce any joy Did ever so long live; no sorrow, But kill'd itself much sooner. Pol. Dear my brother, Let him that was the cause of this have power To take off so much grief from you, as he Will piece up in himself. Paul. Indeed, my lord, If I had thought the sight of my poor image is mine,) I'd not have show'd it. Leon. Do not draw the curtain. I am content to hear; for 'tis as easy You do awake your faith: Then, all stand still; Or those, that think it is unlawful business Leon. Proceed; No foot shall stir. Paul. Music; awake her; strike.-[Music. 'Tis time; descend; be stone no more; ap Paul. No longer shall you gaze on't; lest I'll fill your grave up: stir; nay, come away; proach; Strike all that look upon with marvel. Come; your fancy May think anon, it moves. Bequeath to death your numbness, for from him Leon. Let be, let be. [Hermione comes down from the pedestal. Would I were dead, but that, methinks, al- Start not: her actions shall be holy, as, ready You hear, my spell is lawful: do not shun her, If this be magic, let it be an art Pol. She embraces him. Cam. She hangs about his neck; If she pertain to life, let her speak too. My mate, that's never to be found again, Leon. O peace, Paulina: Pol. Ay, and make't manifest where she has And made between's by vows. Thou hast found liv'd, Or, how stolen from the dead? Paul. That she is living, Were it but told you, should be hooted at Like an old tale; but it appears, she lives, Though yet she speak not. Mark a little while. Please you to interpose, fair madam; kneel, And pray your mother's blessing.-Turn, good lady; mine; For, since the mortal and intestine jars If any, born at Ephesus, be seen Æge. Yet this my comfort; when your words | Fixing our eyes on whom our care was fix'd, are done, My woes end likewise with the evening sun. Duke. Well, Syracusan, say, in brief, the cause Why thou departedst from thy native home; And for what cause thou cam'st to Ephesus. Æge. A heavier task could not have been impos'd, Than I to speak my griefs unspeakable: As could not be distinguish'd but by names. A league from Epidamnum had we sail'd, For what obscured light the heavens did grant, A doubtful warrant of immediate death; Fasten'd ourselves at either end the mast; Duke. Nay, forward, old man, do not break off so: For we may pity, though not pardon thee. We were encounter'd by a mighty rock; And therefore homeward did they bend their course. Thus have you heard me sever'd from my bliss; That by misfortunes was my life prolong'd, To tell sad stories of my own mishaps. Duke. And, for the sake of them thou sorrowest for, Do me the favour to dilate at full care, Which, though myself would gladly have em- After his brother; and impórtun'd me, brac'd, At eighteen years became inquisitive That his attendant, (for his case was like, |