Thoudotard!thouartwoman—tired，unroostedBythydamePartlethere。Takeupthebastard；
Take’tup，Isay；give’ttothycrone。PAULINAForeverUnvenerablebethyhands，ifthouTakestuptheprincessbythatforcedbasenessWhichhehasputupon’t!LEONTESHedreadshiswife。PAULINASoIwouldyoudid；then’twerepastalldoubtYou’ldcallyourchildrenyours。LEONTESAnestoftraitors!ANTIGONUSIamnone，bythisgoodlight。PAULINANorI，noranyButonethat’shere，andthat’shimself，forheThesacredhonourofhimself，hisqueen’s，Hishopefulson’s，hisbabe’s，betraystoslander，Whosestingissharperthanthesword’s；
andwillnot——
For，asthecasenowstands，itisacurseHecannotbecompell’dto’t——onceremoveTherootofhisopinion，whichisrottenAseveroakorstonewassound。LEONTESAcallatOfboundlesstongue，wholatehathbeatherhusbandAndnowbaitsme!Thisbratisnoneofmine；
ItistheissueofPolixenes：
Hencewithit，andtogetherwiththedamCommitthemtothefire!PAULINAItisyours；
And，mightwelaytheoldproverbtoyourcharge，Solikeyou，’tistheworse。Behold，mylords，Althoughtheprintbelittle，thewholematterAndcopyofthefather，eye，nose，lip，Thetrickof’sfrown，hisforehead，nay，thevalley，Theprettydimplesofhischinandcheek，Hissmiles，Theverymouldandframeofhand，nail，finger：
Andthou，goodgoddessNature，whichhastmadeitSoliketohimthatgotit，ifthouhastTheorderingofthemindtoo，’mongstallcoloursNoyellowin’t，lestshesuspect，ashedoes，Herchildrennotherhusband’s!LEONTESAgrosshagAnd，lozel，thouartworthytobehang’d，Thatwiltnotstayhertongue。ANTIGONUSHangallthehusbandsThatcannotdothatfeat，you’llleaveyourselfHardlyonesubject。LEONTESOncemore，takeherhence。PAULINAAmostunworthyandunnaturallordCandonomore。LEONTESI’llha’theeburnt。PAULINAIcarenot：
Itisanhereticthatmakesthefire，Notshewhichburnsin’t。I’llnotcallyoutyrant；
Butthismostcruelusageofyourqueen，NotabletoproducemoreaccusationThanyourownweak—hingedfancy，somethingsavoursOftyrannyandwillignoblemakeyou，Yea，scandaloustotheworld。LEONTESOnyourallegiance，Outofthechamberwithher!WereIatyrant，Wherewereherlife？shedurstnotcallmeso，Ifshedidknowmeone。Awaywithher!PAULINAIprayyou，donotpushme；I’llbegone。
Looktoyourbabe，mylord；’tisyours：
JovesendherAbetterguidingspirit!Whatneedsthesehands？
You，thatarethussotendero’erhisfollies，Willneverdohimgood，notoneofyou。
So，so：farewell；wearegone。
ExitLEONTESThou，traitor，hastsetonthywifetothis。
Mychild？awaywith’t!Eventhou，thathastAheartsotendero’erit，takeithenceAndseeitinstantlyconsumedwithfire；
Eventhouandnonebutthou。Takeitupstraight：
Withinthishourbringmeword’tisdone，Andbygoodtestimony，orI’llseizethylife，Withwhatthouelsecall’stthine。IfthourefuseAndwiltencounterwithmywrath，sayso；
ThebastardbrainswiththesemyproperhandsShallIdashout。Go，takeittothefire；
Forthouset’stonthywife。ANTIGONUSIdidnot，sir：
Theselords，mynoblefellows，iftheyplease，Canclearmein’t。LordsWecan：myroyalliege，Heisnotguiltyofhercominghither。LEONTESYou’reliarsall。FirstLordBeseechyourhighness，giveusbettercredit：
Wehavealwaystrulyservedyou，andbeseechyouSotoesteemofus，andonourkneeswebeg，AsrecompenseofourdearservicesPastandtocome，thatyoudochangethispurpose，Whichbeingsohorrible，sobloody，mustLeadontosomefoulissue：weallkneel。LEONTESIamafeatherforeachwindthatblows：
ShallIliveontoseethisbastardkneelAndcallmefather？betterburnitnowThancurseitthen。Butbeit；letitlive。
Itshallnotneither。You，sir，comeyouhither；
YouthathavebeensotenderlyofficiousWithLadyMargery，yourmidwifethere，Tosavethisbastard’slife，——for’tisabastard，Sosureasthisbeard’sgrey，——whatwillyouadventureTosavethisbrat’slife？ANTIGONUSAnything，mylord，ThatmyabilitymayundergoAndnoblenessimpose：atleastthusmuch：
I’llpawnthelittlebloodwhichIhaveleftTosavetheinnocent：anythingpossible。LEONTESItshallbepossible。SwearbythisswordThouwiltperformmybidding。ANTIGONUSIwill，mylord。LEONTESMarkandperformit，see’stthou!forthefailOfanypointin’tshallnotonlybeDeathtothyselfbuttothylewd—tonguedwife，Whomforthistimewepardon。Weenjointhee，Asthouartliege—mantous，thatthoucarryThisfemalebastardhenceandthatthoubearitTosomeremoteanddesertplacequiteoutOfourdominions，andthattherethouleaveit，Withoutmoremercy，toitsownprotectionAndfavouroftheclimate。AsbystrangefortuneItcametous，Idoinjusticechargethee，Onthysoul’sperilandthybody’storture，ThatthoucommenditstrangelytosomeplaceWherechancemaynurseorendit。Takeitup。ANTIGONUSIsweartodothis，thoughapresentdeathHadbeenmoremerciful。Comeon，poorbabe：
SomepowerfulspiritinstructthekitesandravensTobethynurses!Wolvesandbears，theysayCastingtheirsavagenessasidehavedoneLikeofficesofpity。Sir，beprosperousInmorethanthisdeeddoesrequire!AndblessingAgainstthiscrueltyfightonthyside，Poorthing，condemn’dtoloss!
ExitwiththechildLEONTESNo，I’llnotrearAnother’sissue。
EnteraServantServantPleaseyourhighness，postsFromthoseyousenttotheoraclearecomeAnhoursince：CleomenesandDion，BeingwellarrivedfromDelphos，arebothlanded，Hastingtothecourt。FirstLordSopleaseyou，sir，theirspeedHathbeenbeyondaccount。LEONTESTwenty—threedaysTheyhavebeenabsent：’tisgoodspeed；foretellsThegreatApollosuddenlywillhaveThetruthofthisappear。Prepareyou，lords；
Summonasession，thatwemayarraignOurmostdisloyallady，for，asshehathBeenpubliclyaccused，soshallshehaveAjustandopentrial。WhileshelivesMyheartwillbeaburthentome。Leaveme，Andthinkuponmybidding。
ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。Asea—portinSicilia。EnterCLEOMENESandDIONCLEOMENESTheclimate’sdelicate，theairmostsweet，Fertiletheisle，thetemplemuchsurpassingThecommonpraiseitbears。DIONIshallreport，Formostitcaughtme，thecelestialhabits，MethinksIsoshouldtermthem，andthereverenceOfthegravewearers。O，thesacrifice!
Howceremonious，solemnandunearthlyItwasi’theoffering!CLEOMENESButofall，theburstAndtheear—deafeningvoiceo’theoracle，KintoJove’sthunder，sosurprisedmysense。
ThatIwasnothing。DIONIftheevento’thejourneyProveassuccessfultothequeen，——Obe’tso!——
Asithathbeentousrare，pleasant，speedy，Thetimeisworththeuseon’t。CLEOMENESGreatApolloTurnalltothebest!Theseproclamations，SoforcingfaultsuponHermione，Ilittlelike。DIONTheviolentcarriageofitWillclearorendthebusiness：whentheoracle，ThusbyApollo’sgreatdivineseal’dup，Shallthecontentsdiscover，somethingrareEventhenwillrushtoknowledge。Go：freshhorses!
Andgraciousbetheissue!
ExeuntSCENEII。AcourtofJustice。EnterLEONTES，Lords，andOfficersLEONTESThissessions，toourgreatgriefwepronounce，Evenpushes’gainstourheart：thepartytriedThedaughterofaking，ourwife，andoneOfustoomuchbeloved。Letusbeclear’dOfbeingtyrannous，sincewesoopenlyProceedinjustice，whichshallhaveduecourse，Eventotheguiltorthepurgation。
Producetheprisoner。OfficerItishishighness’pleasurethatthequeenAppearinpersonhereincourt。Silence!
EnterHERMIONEguarded；PAULINAandLadiesattendingLEONTESReadtheindictment。Officer[Reads]Hermione，queentotheworthyLeontes，kingofSicilia，thouarthereaccusedandarraignedofhightreason，incommittingadulterywithPolixenes，kingofBohemia，andconspiringwithCamillototakeawaythelifeofoursovereignlordtheking，thyroyalhusband：thepretencewhereofbeingbycircumstancespartlylaidopen，thou，Hermione，contrarytothefaithandallegianceofatruesubject，didstcounselandaidthem，fortheirbettersafety，toflyawaybynight。HERMIONESincewhatIamtosaymustbebutthatWhichcontradictsmyaccusationandThetestimonyonmypartnootherButwhatcomesfrommyself，itshallscarcebootmeTosay’notguilty：’mineintegrityBeingcountedfalsehood，shall，asIexpressit，Besoreceived。Butthus：ifpowersdivineBeholdourhumanactions，astheydo，IdoubtnotthenbutinnocenceshallmakeFalseaccusationblushandtyrannyTrembleatpatience。You，mylord，bestknow，Wholeastwillseemtodoso，mypastlifeHathbeenascontinent，aschaste，astrue，AsIamnowunhappy；whichismoreThanhistorycanpattern，thoughdevisedAndplay’dtotakespectators。ForbeholdmeAfellowoftheroyalbed，whichoweAmoietyofthethroneagreatking’sdaughter，Themothertoahopefulprince，herestandingToprateandtalkforlifeandhonour’foreWhopleasetocomeandhear。Forlife，IprizeitAsIweighgrief，whichIwouldspare：forhonour，’Tisaderivativefrommetomine，AndonlythatIstandfor。IappealToyourownconscience，sir，beforePolixenesCametoyourcourt，howIwasinyourgrace，Howmeritedtobeso；sincehecame，WithwhatencountersouncurrentI
Havestrain’dtoappearthus：ifonejotbeyondTheboundofhonour，orinactorwillThatwayinclining，harden’dbetheheartsOfallthathearme，andmynear’stofkinCryfieuponmygrave!LEONTESIne’erheardyetThatanyofthesebolderviceswantedLessimpudencetogainsaywhattheydidThantoperformitfirst。HERMIONEThat’strueenough；
Through’tisasaying，sir，notduetome。LEONTESYouwillnotownit。HERMIONEMorethanmistressofWhichcomestomeinnameoffault，ImustnotAtallacknowledge。ForPolixenes，WithwhomIamaccused，IdoconfessIlovedhimasinhonourherequired，WithsuchakindofloveasmightbecomeAladylikeme，withaloveevensuch，Soandnoother，asyourselfcommanded：
WhichnottohavedoneIthinkhadbeeninmeBothdisobedienceandingratitudeToyouandtowardyourfriend，whoselovehadspoke，Evensinceitcouldspeak，fromaninfant，freelyThatitwasyours。Now，forconspiracy，Iknownothowittastes；thoughitbedish’dFormetotryhow：allIknowofitIsthatCamillowasanhonestman；
Andwhyheleftyourcourt，thegodsthemselves，WottingnomorethanI，areignorant。LEONTESYouknewofhisdeparture，asyouknowWhatyouhaveunderta’entodoin’sabsence。HERMIONESir，YouspeakalanguagethatIunderstandnot：
Mylifestandsinthelevelofyourdreams，WhichI’lllaydown。LEONTESYouractionsaremydreams；
YouhadabastardbyPolixenes，AndIbutdream’dit。Asyouwerepastallshame，——
Thoseofyourfactareso——sopastalltruth：
Whichtodenyconcernsmorethanavails；forasThybrathathbeencastout，liketoitself，Nofatherowningit，——whichis，indeed，Morecriminalintheethanit，——sothouShaltfeelourjustice，inwhoseeasiestpassageLookfornolessthandeath。HERMIONESir，spareyourthreats：
ThebugwhichyouwouldfrightmewithIseek。
Tomecanlifebenocommodity：
Thecrownandcomfortofmylife，yourfavour，Idogivelost；forIdofeelitgone，Butknownothowitwent。MysecondjoyAndfirst—fruitsofmybody，fromhispresenceIambarr’d，likeoneinfectious。MythirdcomfortStarr’dmostunluckily，isfrommybreast，Theinnocentmilkinitsmostinnocentmouth，Haledouttomurder：myselfoneverypostProclaimedastrumpet：withimmodesthatredThechild—bedprivilegedenied，which’longsTowomenofallfashion；lastly，hurriedHeretothisplace，i’theopenair，beforeIhavegotstrengthoflimit。Now，myliege，TellmewhatblessingsIhaveherealive，ThatIshouldfeartodie？Thereforeproceed。
Butyethearthis：mistakemenot；nolife，Iprizeitnotastraw，butforminehonour，WhichIwouldfree，ifIshallbecondemn’dUponsurmises，allproofssleepingelseButwhatyourjealousiesawake，Itellyou’Tisrigorandnotlaw。Yourhonoursall，Idorefermetotheoracle：
Apollobemyjudge!FirstLordThisyourrequestIsaltogetherjust：thereforebringforth，AndinApollosname，hisoracle。
ExeuntcertainOfficersHERMIONETheEmperorofRussiawasmyfather：
Othathewerealive，andherebeholdingHisdaughter’strial!thathedidbutseeTheflatnessofmymisery，yetwitheyesOfpity，notrevenge!
Re—enterOfficers，withCLEOMENESandDIONOfficerYouhereshallswearuponthisswordofjustice，Thatyou，CleomenesandDion，haveBeenbothatDelphos，andfromthencehavebroughtTheseal’d—uporacle，bythehanddeliver’dOfgreatApollo’spriest；andthat，sincethen，YouhavenotdaredtobreaktheholysealNorreadthesecretsin’t。CLEOMENESDIONAllthisweswear。LEONTESBreakupthesealsandread。Officer[Reads]Hermioneischaste；
Polixenesblameless；Camilloatruesubject；
Leontesajealoustyrant；hisinnocentbabetrulybegotten；
andthekingshalllivewithoutanheir，ifthatwhichislostbenotfound。LordsNowblessedbethegreatApollo!HERMIONEPraised!LEONTESHastthoureadtruth？OfficerAy，mylord；evensoAsitisheresetdown。LEONTESThereisnotruthatalli’theoracle：
Thesessionsshallproceed：thisismerefalsehood。
EnterServantServantMylordtheking，theking!LEONTESWhatisthebusiness？ServantOsir，Ishallbehatedtoreportit!
Theprinceyourson，withmereconceitandfearOfthequeen’sspeed，isgone。LEONTESHow!gone!ServantIsdead。LEONTESApollo’sangry；andtheheavensthemselvesDostrikeatmyinjustice。
HERMIONEswoonsHownowthere!PAULINAThisnewsismortaltothequeen：lookdownAndseewhatdeathisdoing。LEONTESTakeherhence：
Herheartisbuto’ercharged；shewillrecover：
Ihavetoomuchbelievedmineownsuspicion：
Beseechyou，tenderlyapplytoherSomeremediesforlife。
ExeuntPAULINAandLadies，withHERMIONE
Apollo，pardonMygreatprofaneness’gainstthineoracle!
I’llreconcilemetoPolixenes，Newwoomyqueen，recallthegoodCamillo，WhomIproclaimamanoftruth，ofmercy；
For，beingtransportedbymyjealousiesTobloodythoughtsandtorevenge，IchoseCamillofortheministertopoisonMyfriendPolixenes：whichhadbeendone，ButthatthegoodmindofCamillotardiedMyswiftcommand，thoughIwithdeathandwithRewarddidthreatenandencouragehim，Notdoing’tandbeingdone：he，mosthumaneAndfill’dwithhonour，tomykinglyguestUnclasp’dmypractise，quithisfortuneshere，Whichyouknewgreat，andtothehazardOfallencertaintieshimselfcommended，Noricherthanhishonour：howheglistersThoroughmyrust!andhowhispityDoesmydeedsmaketheblacker!
Re—enterPAULINAPAULINAWoethewhile!
O，cutmylace，lestmyheart，crackingit，Breaktoo。FirstLordWhatfitisthis，goodlady？PAULINAWhatstudiedtorments，tyrant，hastforme？
Whatwheels？racks？fires？whatflaying？boiling？
Inleadsoroils？whatoldornewertortureMustIreceive，whoseeveryworddeservesTotasteofthymostworst？ThytyrannyTogetherworkingwiththyjealousies，Fanciestooweakforboys，toogreenandidleForgirlsofnine，O，thinkwhattheyhavedoneAndthenrunmadindeed，starkmad!forallThyby—gonefoolerieswerebutspicesofit。
Thatthoubetray’dstPolixenes，’twasnothing；
Thatdidbutshowthee，ofafool，inconstantAnddamnableingrateful：norwas’tmuch，Thouwouldsthavepoison’dgoodCamillo’shonour，Tohavehimkillaking：poortrespasses，Moremonstrousstandingby：whereofIreckonThecastingforthtocrowsthybaby—daughterTobeornoneorlittle；thoughadevilWouldhaveshedwateroutoffireeredone’t：
Noris’tdirectlylaidtothee，thedeathOftheyoungprince，whosehonourablethoughts，Thoughtshighforonesotender，clefttheheartThatcouldconceiveagrossandfoolishsireBlemish’dhisgraciousdam：thisisnot，no，Laidtothyanswer：butthelast，——Olords，WhenIhavesaid，cry’woe!’thequeen，thequeen，Thesweet’st，dear’stcreature’sdead，andvengeancefor’tNotdropp’ddownyet。FirstLordThehigherpowersforbid!PAULINAIsayshe’sdead；I’llswear’t。IfwordnoroathPrevailnot，goandsee：ifyoucanbringTinctureorlustreinherlip，hereye，Heatoutwardlyorbreathwithin，I’llserveyouAsIwoulddothegods。But，Othoutyrant!
Donotrepentthesethings，fortheyareheavierThanallthywoescanstir；thereforebetaketheeTonothingbutdespair。AthousandkneesTenthousandyearstogether，naked，fasting，UponabarrenmountainandstillwinterInstormperpetual，couldnotmovethegodsTolookthatwaythouwert。LEONTESGoon，goonThoucanstnotspeaktoomuch；IhavedeservedAlltonguestotalktheirbitterest。FirstLordSaynomore：
Howe’erthebusinessgoes，youhavemadefaultI’theboldnessofyourspeech。PAULINAIamsorryfor’t：
AllfaultsImake，whenIshallcometoknowthem，Idorepent。Alas!Ihaveshow’dtoomuchTherashnessofawoman：heistouch’dTothenobleheart。What’sgoneandwhat’spasthelpShouldbepastgrief：donotreceiveafflictionAtmypetition；Ibeseechyou，ratherLetmebepunish’d，thathavemindedyouOfwhatyoushouldforget。Now，goodmyliegeSir，royalsir，forgiveafoolishwoman：
TheloveIboreyourqueen——lo，foolagain!——
I’llspeakofhernomore，norofyourchildren；
I’llnotrememberyouofmyownlord，Whoislosttoo：takeyourpatiencetoyou，AndI’llsaynothing。LEONTESThoudidstspeakbutwellWhenmostthetruth；whichIreceivemuchbetterThantobepitiedofthee。Prithee，bringmeTothedeadbodiesofmyqueenandson：
Onegraveshallbeforboth：uponthemshallThecausesoftheirdeathappear，untoOurshameperpetual。OnceadayI’llvisitThechapelwheretheylie，andtearsshedthereShallbemyrecreation：solongasnatureWillbearupwiththisexercise，solongIdailyvowtouseit。ComeandleadmeUntothesesorrows。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Bohemia。Adesertcountrynearthesea。EnterANTIGONUSwithaChild，andaMarinerANTIGONUSThouartperfectthen，ourshiphathtouch’duponThedesertsofBohemia？MarinerAy，mylord：andfearWehavelandedinilltime：theskieslookgrimlyAndthreatenpresentblusters。Inmyconscience，TheheavenswiththatwehaveinhandareangryAndfrownupon’s。ANTIGONUSTheirsacredwillsbedone!Go，getaboard；
Looktothybark：I’llnotbelongbeforeIcalluponthee。MarinerMakeyourbesthaste，andgonotToofari’theland：’tisliketobeloudweather；
Besides，thisplaceisfamousforthecreaturesOfpreythatkeepupon’t。ANTIGONUSGothouaway：
I’llfollowinstantly。MarinerIamgladatheartTobesorido’thebusiness。
ExitANTIGONUSCome，poorbabe：
Ihaveheard，butnotbelieved，thespiritso’thedeadMaywalkagain：ifsuchthingbe，thymotherAppear’dtomelastnight，forne’erwasdreamSolikeawaking。Tomecomesacreature，Sometimesherheadononeside，someanother；
Ineversawavesseloflikesorrow，Sofill’dandsobecoming：inpurewhiterobes，Likeverysanctity，shedidapproachMycabinwhereIlay；thricebow’dbeforeme，Andgaspingtobeginsomespeech，hereyesBecametwospouts：thefuryspent，anonDidthisbreak—fromher：’GoodAntigonus，Sincefate，againstthybetterdisposition，Hathmadethypersonforthethrower—outOfmypoorbabe，accordingtothineoath，PlacesremoteenoughareinBohemia，Thereweepandleaveitcrying；and，forthebabeIscountedlostforever，Perdita，Iprithee，call’t。ForthisungentlebusinessPutontheebymylord，thoune’ershaltseeThywifePaulinamore。’Andso，withshrieksShemeltedintoair。Affrightedmuch，IdidintimecollectmyselfandthoughtThiswassoandnoslumber。Dreamsaretoys：
Yetforthisonce，yea，superstitiously，Iwillbesquaredbythis。IdobelieveHermionehathsuffer’ddeath，andthatApollowould，thisbeingindeedtheissueOfKingPolixenes，itshouldherebelaid，Eitherforlifeordeath，upontheearthOfitsrightfather。Blossom，speedtheewell!
Therelie，andtherethycharacter：therethese；
Whichmay，iffortuneplease，bothbreedthee，pretty，Andstillrestthine。Thestormbegins；poorwretch，Thatforthymother’sfaultartthusexposedTolossandwhatmayfollow!WeepIcannot，Butmyheartbleeds；andmostaccursedamI
Tobebyoathenjoin’dtothis。Farewell!
Thedayfrownsmoreandmore：thou’rtliketohaveAlullabytoorough：IneversawTheheavenssodimbyday。Asavageclamour!
WellmayIgetaboard!Thisisthechase：
Iamgoneforever。
Exit，pursuedbyabearEnteraShepherdShepherdIwouldtherewerenoagebetweensixteenandthree—and—twenty，orthatyouthwouldsleepouttherest；forthereisnothinginthebetweenbutgettingwencheswithchild，wrongingtheancientry，stealing，fighting——Harkyounow!Wouldanybuttheseboiledbrainsofnineteenandtwo—and—twentyhuntthisweather？Theyhavescaredawaytwoofmybestsheep，whichIfearthewolfwillsoonerfindthanthemaster：ifanywhereIhavethem，’tisbytheseaside，browsingofivy。Goodluck，an’tbethywillwhathavewehere!Mercyon’s，abarneaveryprettybarne!Aboyorachild，Iwonder？A
prettyone；averyprettyone：sure，some’scape：
thoughIamnotbookish，yetIcanreadwaiting—gentlewomaninthe’scape。Thishasbeensomestair—work，sometrunk—work，somebehind—door—work：theywerewarmerthatgotthisthanthepoorthingishere。I’lltakeitupforpity：yetI’lltarrytillmysoncome；hehallooedbutevennow。Whoa，ho，hoa!
EnterClownClownHilloa，loa!ShepherdWhat，artsonear？Ifthou’ltseeathingtotalkonwhenthouartdeadandrotten，comehither。
Whatailestthou，man？ClownIhaveseentwosuchsights，byseaandbyland!
butIamnottosayitisasea，foritisnowthesky：betwixtthefirmamentandityoucannotthrustabodkin’spoint。ShepherdWhy，boy，howisit？ClownIwouldyoudidbutseehowitchafes，howitrages，howittakesuptheshore!butthat’snotthepoint。O，themostpiteouscryofthepoorsouls!
sometimestosee’em，andnottosee’em；nowtheshipboringthemoonwithhermain—mast，andanonswallowedwithyestandfroth，asyou’ldthrustacorkintoahogshead。Andthenfortheland—service，toseehowthebeartoreouthisshoulder—bone；howhecriedtomeforhelpandsaidhisnamewasAntigonus，anobleman。Buttomakeanendoftheship，toseehowtheseaflap—dragonedit：but，first，howthepoorsoulsroared，andtheseamockedthem；andhowthepoorgentlemanroaredandthebearmockedhim，bothroaringlouderthantheseaorweather。ShepherdNameofmercy，whenwasthis，boy？ClownNow，now：IhavenotwinkedsinceIsawthesesights：themenarenotyetcoldunderwater，northebearhalfdinedonthegentleman：he’satitnow。ShepherdWouldIhadbeenby，tohavehelpedtheoldman!ClownIwouldyouhadbeenbytheshipside，tohavehelpedher：thereyourcharitywouldhavelackedfooting。ShepherdHeavymatters!heavymatters!butlooktheehere，boy。Nowblessthyself：thoumettestwiththingsdying，Iwiththingsnewborn。Here’sasightforthee；lookthee，abearing—clothforasquire’schild!looktheehere；takeup，takeup，boy；
open’t。So，let’ssee：itwastoldmeIshouldberichbythefairies。Thisissomechangeling：
open’t。What’swithin，boy？ClownYou’reamadeoldman：ifthesinsofyouryouthareforgivenyou，you’rewelltolive。Gold!
allgold!ShepherdThisisfairygold，boy，and’twillproveso：upwith’t，keepitclose：home，home，thenextway。
Wearelucky，boy；andtobesostillrequiresnothingbutsecrecy。Letmysheepgo：come，goodboy，thenextwayhome。ClownGoyouthenextwaywithyourfindings。
I’llgoseeifthebearbegonefromthegentlemanandhowmuchhehatheaten：theyarenevercurstbutwhentheyarehungry：iftherebeanyofhimleft，I’llburyit。ShepherdThat’sagooddeed。Ifthoumayestdiscernbythatwhichisleftofhimwhatheis，fetchmetothesightofhim。ClownMarry，willI；andyoushallhelptoputhimi’theground。Shepherd’Tisaluckyday，boy，andwe’lldogooddeedson’t。
ExeuntACTIVSCENEI：
EnterTime，theChorusTimeI，thatpleasesome，tryall，bothjoyandterrorOfgoodandbad，thatmakesandunfoldserror，Nowtakeuponme，inthenameofTime，Tousemywings。ImputeitnotacrimeTomeormyswiftpassage，thatIslideO’ersixteenyearsandleavethegrowthuntriedOfthatwidegap，sinceitisinmypowerToo’erthrowlawandinoneself—bornhourToplantando’erwhelmcustom。LetmepassThesameIam，ereancient’storderwasOrwhatisnowreceived：IwitnesstoThetimesthatbroughtthemin；soshallIdoTothefreshestthingsnowreigningandmakestaleTheglisteringofthispresent，asmytaleNowseemstoit。Yourpatiencethisallowing，IturnmyglassandgivemyscenesuchgrowingAsyouhadsleptbetween：Leontesleaving，TheeffectsofhisfondjealousiessogrievingThatheshutsuphimself，imagineme，Gentlespectators，thatInowmaybeInfairBohemia，andrememberwell，Imentionedasono’theking’s，whichFlorizelInownametoyou；andwithspeedsopaceTospeakofPerdita，nowgrowningraceEqualwithwondering：whatofherensuesIlistnotprophecy；butletTime’snewsBeknownwhen’tisbroughtforth。
Ashepherd’sdaughter，Andwhattoheradheres，whichfollowsafter，IstheargumentofTime。Ofthisallow，Ifeveryouhavespenttimeworseerenow；
Ifnever，yetthatTimehimselfdothsayHewishesearnestlyyounevermay。
ExitSCENEII。Bohemia。ThepalaceofPOLIXENES。EnterPOLIXENESandCAMILLOPOLIXENESIpraythee，goodCamillo，benomoreimportunate：
’tisasicknessdenyingtheeanything；adeathtograntthis。CAMILLOItisfifteenyearssinceIsawmycountry：
thoughIhaveforthemostpartbeenairedabroad，I
desiretolaymybonesthere。Besides，thepenitentking，mymaster，hathsentforme；towhosefeelingsorrowsImightbesomeallay，orIo’erweentothinkso，whichisanotherspurtomydeparture。POLIXENESAsthoulovestme，Camillo，wipenotouttherestofthyservicesbyleavingmenow：theneedIhaveoftheethineowngoodnesshathmade；betternottohavehadtheethanthustowantthee：thou，havingmademebusinesseswhichnonewithouttheecansufficientlymanage，musteitherstaytoexecutethemthyselfortakeawaywiththeetheveryservicesthouhastdone；whichifIhavenotenoughconsidered，astoomuchIcannot，tobemorethankfultotheeshallbemystudy，andmyprofitthereintheheapingfriendships。Ofthatfatalcountry，Sicilia，pritheespeaknomore；whoseverynamingpunishesmewiththeremembranceofthatpenitent，asthoucallesthim，andreconciledking，mybrother；whoselossofhismostpreciousqueenandchildrenareevennowtobeafreshlamented。
Saytome，whensawestthouthePrinceFlorizel，myson？Kingsarenolessunhappy，theirissuenotbeinggracious，thantheyareinlosingthemwhentheyhaveapprovedtheirvirtues。CAMILLOSir，itisthreedayssinceIsawtheprince。Whathishappieraffairsmaybe，aretomeunknown：
butI
havemissinglynoted，heisoflatemuchretiredfromcourtandislessfrequenttohisprincelyexercisesthanformerlyhehathappeared。POLIXENESIhaveconsideredsomuch，Camillo，andwithsomecare；sofarthatIhaveeyesundermyservicewhichlookuponhisremovedness；fromwhomIhavethisintelligence，thatheisseldomfromthehouseofamosthomelyshepherd；aman，theysay，thatfromverynothing，andbeyondtheimaginationofhisneighbours，isgrownintoanunspeakableestate。CAMILLOIhaveheard，sir，ofsuchaman，whohathadaughterofmostrarenote：thereportofherisextendedmorethancanbethoughttobeginfromsuchacottage。POLIXENESThat’slikewisepartofmyintelligence；
but，I
fear，theanglethatplucksoursonthither。Thoushaltaccompanyustotheplace；wherewewill，notappearingwhatweare，havesomequestionwiththeshepherd；fromwhosesimplicityIthinkitnotuneasytogetthecauseofmyson’sresortthither。
Prithee，bemypresentpartnerinthisbusiness，andlayasidethethoughtsofSicilia。CAMILLOIwillinglyobeyyourcommand。POLIXENESMybestCamillo!Wemustdisguiseourselves。
ExeuntSCENEIII。AroadneartheShepherd’scottage。EnterAUTOLYCUS，singingAUTOLYCUSWhendaffodilsbegintopeer，Withheigh!thedoxyoverthedale，Why，thencomesinthesweeto’theyear；
Fortheredbloodreignsinthewinter’spale。
Thewhitesheetbleachingonthehedge，Withheigh!thesweetbirds，O，howtheysing!
Dothsetmypuggingtoothonedge；
Foraquartofaleisadishforaking。
Thelark，thattirra—lyrachants，Withheigh!withheigh!thethrushandthejay，Aresummersongsformeandmyaunts，Whilewelietumblinginthehay。
IhaveservedPrinceFlorizelandinmytimeworethree—pile；butnowIamoutofservice：
ButshallIgomournforthat，mydear？
Thepalemoonshinesbynight：
AndwhenIwanderhereandthere，Ithendomostgoright。
Iftinkersmayhaveleavetolive，Andbearthesow—skinbudget，ThenmyaccountIwellmay，give，Andinthestocksavouchit。
Mytrafficissheets；whenthekitebuilds，looktolesserlinen。MyfathernamedmeAutolycus；whobeing，asIam，litteredunderMercury，waslikewiseasnapper—upofunconsideredtrifles。WithdieanddrabIpurchasedthiscaparison，andmyrevenueisthesillycheat。Gallowsandknockaretoopowerfulonthehighway：beatingandhangingareterrorstome：forthelifetocome，Isleepoutthethoughtofit。Aprize!aprize!
EnterClownClownLetmesee：every’levenwethertods；
everytodyieldspoundandoddshilling；fifteenhundredshorn。whatcomesthewoolto？AUTOLYCUS[Aside]
Ifthespringehold，thecock’smine。ClownIcannotdo’twithoutcounters。Letmesee；whatamItobuyforoursheep—shearingfeast？Threepoundofsugar，fivepoundofcurrants，rice，——whatwillthissisterofminedowithrice？Butmyfatherhathmadehermistressofthefeast，andshelaysiton。Shehathmademefourandtwentynose—gaysfortheshearers，three—man—song—menall，andverygoodones；buttheyaremostofthemmeansandbases；
butonepuritanamongstthem，andhesingspsalmstohorn—pipes。Imusthavesaffrontocolourthewardenpies；mace；dates？——none，that’soutofmynote；
nutmegs，seven；araceortwoofginger，butthatI
maybeg；fourpoundofprunes，andasmanyofraisinso’thesun。AUTOLYCUSOthateverIwasborn!
GrovellingonthegroundClownI’thenameofme——AUTOLYCUSO，helpme，helpme!pluckbutofftheserags；andthen，death，death!ClownAlack，poorsoul!thouhastneedofmoreragstolayonthee，ratherthanhavetheseoff。AUTOLYCUSOsir，theloathsomenessofthemoffendsmemorethanthestripesIhavereceived，whicharemightyonesandmillions。ClownAlas，poorman!amillionofbeatingmaycometoagreatmatter。AUTOLYCUSIamrobbed，sir，andbeaten；mymoneyandapparelta’enfromme，andthesedetestablethingsputuponme。ClownWhat，byahorseman，orafootman？AUTOLYCUSAfootman，sweetsir，afootman。ClownIndeed，heshouldbeafootmanbythegarmentshehasleftwiththee：ifthisbeahorseman’scoat，ithathseenveryhotservice。Lendmethyhand，I’llhelpthee：come，lendmethyhand。AUTOLYCUSO，goodsir，tenderly，O!ClownAlas，poorsoul!AUTOLYCUSO，goodsir，softly，goodsir!Ifear，sir，myshoulder—bladeisout。ClownHownow!canststand？AUTOLYCUS[Pickinghispocket]
Softly，dearsir；goodsir，softly。Youha’donemeacharitableoffice。ClownDostlackanymoney？Ihavealittlemoneyforthee。AUTOLYCUSNo，goodsweetsir；no，Ibeseechyou，sir：Ihaveakinsmannotpastthreequartersofamilehence，untowhomIwasgoing；Ishalltherehavemoney，oranythingIwant：offermenomoney，Iprayyou；
thatkillsmyheart。ClownWhatmanneroffellowwashethatrobbedyou？AUTOLYCUSAfellow，sir，thatIhaveknowntogoaboutwithtroll—my—dames；Iknewhimonceaservantoftheprince：Icannottell，goodsir，forwhichofhisvirtuesitwas，buthewascertainlywhippedoutofthecourt。ClownHisvices，youwouldsay；there’snovirtuewhippedoutofthecourt：theycherishittomakeitstaythere；andyetitwillnomorebutabide。AUTOLYCUSVices，Iwouldsay，sir。Iknowthismanwell：hehathbeensinceanape—bearer；thenaprocess—server，abailiff；thenhecompassedamotionoftheProdigalSon，andmarriedatinker’swifewithinamilewheremylandandlivinglies；
and，havingflownovermanyknavishprofessions，hesettledonlyinrogue：somecallhimAutolycus。ClownOutuponhim!prig，formylife，prig：
hehauntswakes，fairsandbear—baitings。AUTOLYCUSVerytrue，sir；he，sir，he；that’stheroguethatputmeintothisapparel。ClownNotamorecowardlyrogueinallBohemia：
ifyouhadbutlookedbigandspitathim，he’ldhaverun。AUTOLYCUSImustconfesstoyou，sir，Iamnofighter：
Iamfalseofheartthatway；andthatheknew，I
warranthim。ClownHowdoyounow？AUTOLYCUSSweetsir，muchbetterthanIwas；I
canstandandwalk：Iwilleventakemyleaveofyou，andpacesoftlytowardsmykinsman’s。ClownShallIbringtheeontheway？AUTOLYCUSNo，good—facedsir；no，sweetsir。ClownThenfaretheewell：Imustgobuyspicesforoursheep—shearing。AUTOLYCUSProsperyou，sweetsir!
ExitClownYourpurseisnothotenoughtopurchaseyourspice。
I’llbewithyouatyoursheep—shearingtoo：
ifI
makenotthischeatbringoutanotherandtheshearersprovesheep，letmebeunrolledandmynameputinthebookofvirtue!
SingsJogon，jogon，thefoot—pathway，Andmerrilyhentthestile—a：
Amerryheartgoesalltheday，Yoursadtiresinamile—a。
ExitSCENEIV。TheShepherd’scottage。EnterFLORIZELandPERDITAFLORIZELTheseyourunusualweedstoeachpartofyouDogivealife：noshepherdess，butFloraPeeringinApril’sfront。Thisyoursheep—shearingIsasameetingofthepettygods，Andyouthequeenon’t。PERDITASir，mygraciouslord，Tochideatyourextremesitnotbecomesme：
O，pardon，thatInamethem!Yourhighself，Thegraciousmarko’theland，youhaveobscuredWithaswain’swearing，andme，poorlowlymaid，Mostgoddess—likeprank’dup：butthatourfeastsIneverymesshavefollyandthefeedersDigestitwithacustom，IshouldblushToseeyousoattired，sworn，Ithink，Toshowmyselfaglass。FLORIZELIblessthetimeWhenmygoodfalconmadeherflightacrossThyfather’sground。PERDITANowJoveaffordyoucause!
Tomethedifferenceforgesdread；yourgreatnessHathnotbeenusedtofear。EvennowItrembleTothinkyourfather，bysomeaccident，Shouldpassthiswayasyoudid：O，theFates!
Howwouldhelook，toseehisworksonobleVilelyboundup？Whatwouldhesay？OrhowShouldI，inthesemyborrow’dflaunts，beholdThesternnessofhispresence？FLORIZELApprehendNothingbutjollity。Thegodsthemselves，Humblingtheirdeitiestolove，havetakenTheshapesofbeastsuponthem：JupiterBecameabull，andbellow’d；thegreenNeptuneAram，andbleated；andthefire—robedgod，GoldenApollo，apoorhumbleswain，AsIseemnow。TheirtransformationsWereneverforapieceofbeautyrarer，Norinawaysochaste，sincemydesiresRunnotbeforeminehonour，normylustsBurnhotterthanmyfaith。PERDITAO，but，sir，Yourresolutioncannothold，when’tisOpposed，asitmustbe，bythepoweroftheking：
Oneofthesetwomustbenecessities，Whichthenwillspeak，thatyoumustchangethispurpose，OrImylife。FLORIZELThoudearestPerdita，Withtheseforcedthoughts，Iprithee，darkennotThemirtho’thefeast。OrI’llbethine，myfair，Ornotmyfather’s。ForIcannotbeMineown，noranythingtoany，ifIbenotthine。TothisIammostconstant，Thoughdestinysayno。Bemerry，gentle；
StranglesuchthoughtsasthesewithanythingThatyoubeholdthewhile。Yourguestsarecoming：
Liftupyourcountenance，asitwerethedayOfcelebrationofthatnuptialwhichWetwohaveswornshallcome。PERDITAOladyFortune，Standyouauspicious!FLORIZELSee，yourguestsapproach：
Addressyourselftoentertainthemsprightly，Andlet’sberedwithmirth。
EnterShepherd，Clown，MOPSA，DORCAS，andothers，withPOLIXENES
andCAMILLOdisguisedShepherdFie，daughter!whenmyoldwifelived，uponThisdayshewasbothpantler，butler，cook，Bothdameandservant；welcomedall，servedall；
Wouldsinghersonganddanceherturn；nowhere，Atupperendo’thetable，nowi’themiddle；
Onhisshoulder，andhis；herfaceo’fireWithlabourandthethingshetooktoquenchit，Shewouldtoeachonesip。Youareretired，AsifyouwereafeastedoneandnotThehostessofthemeeting：prayyou，bidTheseunknownfriendsto’swelcome；foritisAwaytomakeusbetterfriends，moreknown。
Come，quenchyourblushesandpresentyourselfThatwhichyouare，mistresso’thefeast：comeon，Andbiduswelcometoyoursheep—shearing，Asyourgoodflockshallprosper。PERDITA[ToPOLIXENES]Sir，welcome：
Itismyfather’swillIshouldtakeonmeThehostess—shipo’theday。
ToCAMILLO
You’rewelcome，sir。
Givemethoseflowersthere，Dorcas。Reverendsirs，Foryouthere’srosemaryandrue；thesekeepSeemingandsavourallthewinterlong：
Graceandremembrancebetoyouboth，Andwelcometoourshearing!POLIXENESShepherdess，Afaironeareyou——wellyoufitouragesWithflowersofwinter。PERDITASir，theyeargrowingancient，Notyetonsummer’sdeath，noronthebirthOftremblingwinter，thefairestflowerso’theseasonAreourcarnationsandstreak’dgillyvors，Whichsomecallnature’sbastards：ofthatkindOurrusticgarden’sbarren；andIcarenotTogetslipsofthem。POLIXENESWherefore，gentlemaiden，Doyouneglectthem？PERDITAForIhavehearditsaidThereisanartwhichintheirpiednesssharesWithgreatcreatingnature。POLIXENESSaytherebe；
YetnatureismadebetterbynomeanButnaturemakesthatmean：so，overthatartWhichyousayaddstonature，isanartThatnaturemakes。Yousee，sweetmaid，wemarryAgentlersciontothewildeststock，AndmakeconceiveabarkofbaserkindBybudofnoblerrace：thisisanartWhichdoesmendnature，changeitrather，butTheartitselfisnature。PERDITASoitis。POLIXENESThenmakeyourgardenrichingillyvors，Anddonotcallthembastards。PERDITAI’llnotputThedibbleinearthtosetoneslipofthem；
NomorethanwereIpaintedIwouldwishThisyouthshouldsay’twerewellandonlythereforeDesiretobreedbyme。Here’sflowersforyou；
Hotlavender，mints，savoury，marjoram；
Themarigold，thatgoestobedwi’thesunAndwithhimrisesweeping：theseareflowersOfmiddlesummer，andIthinktheyaregivenTomenofmiddleage。You’reverywelcome。CAMILLOIshouldleavegrazing，wereIofyourflock，Andonlylivebygazing。PERDITAOut，alas!
You’dbesolean，thatblastsofJanuaryWouldblowyouthroughandthrough。
Now，myfair’stfriend，IwouldIhadsomeflowerso’thespringthatmightBecomeyourtimeofday；andyours，andyours，ThatwearuponyourvirginbranchesyetYourmaidenheadsgrowing：OProserpina，Fortheflowersnow，thatfrightedthoulet’stfallFromDis’swaggon!daffodils，Thatcomebeforetheswallowdares，andtakeThewindsofMarchwithbeauty；violetsdim，ButsweeterthanthelidsofJuno’seyesOrCytherea’sbreath；paleprimrosesThatdieunmarried，eretheycanbeholdBightPhoebusinhisstrength——amaladyMostincidenttomaids；boldoxlipsandThecrownimperial；liliesofallkinds，Theflower—de—lucebeingone!O，theseIlack，Tomakeyougarlandsof，andmysweetfriend，Tostrewhimo’erando’er!FLORIZELWhat，likeacorse？PERDITANo，likeabankforlovetolieandplayon；
Notlikeacorse；orif，nottobeburied，Butquickandinminearms。Come，takeyourflowers：
MethinksIplayasIhaveseenthemdoInWhitsunpastorals：surethisrobeofmineDoeschangemydisposition。FLORIZELWhatyoudoStillbetterswhatisdone。Whenyouspeak，sweet。
I’ldhaveyoudoitever：whenyousing，I’ldhaveyoubuyandsellso，sogivealms，Prayso；and，fortheorderingyouraffairs，Tosingthemtoo：whenyoudodance，IwishyouAwaveo’thesea，thatyoumighteverdoNothingbutthat；movestill，stillso，Andownnootherfunction：eachyourdoing，Sosingularineachparticular，Crownswhatyouaredoinginthepresentdeed，Thatallyouractsarequeens。PERDITAODoricles，Yourpraisesaretoolarge：butthatyouryouth，Andthetruebloodwhichpeepethfairlythrough’t，Doplainlygiveyououtanunstain’dshepherd，WithwisdomImightfear，myDoricles，Youwoo’dmethefalseway。FLORIZELIthinkyouhaveAslittleskilltofearasIhavepurposeToputyouto’t。Butcome；ourdance，Ipray：
Yourhand，myPerdita：soturtlespair，Thatnevermeantopart。PERDITAI’llswearfor’em。POLIXENESThisistheprettiestlow—bornlassthateverRanonthegreen—sward：nothingshedoesorseemsButsmacksofsomethinggreaterthanherself，Toonobleforthisplace。CAMILLOHetellshersomethingThatmakesherbloodlookout：goodsooth，sheisThequeenofcurdsandcream。ClownComeon，strikeup!DORCASMopsamustbeyourmistress：marry，garlic，Tomendherkissingwith!MOPSANow，ingoodtime!ClownNotaword，aword；westanduponourmanners。
Come，strikeup!
Music。HereadanceofShepherdsandShepherdessesPOLIXENESPray，goodshepherd，whatfairswainisthisWhichdanceswithyourdaughter？ShepherdTheycallhimDoricles；andboastshimselfTohaveaworthyfeeding：butIhaveitUponhisownreportandIbelieveit；
Helookslikesooth。Hesayshelovesmydaughter：
Ithinksotoo；fornevergazedthemoonUponthewaterashe’llstandandreadAs’tweremydaughter’seyes：and，tobeplain。
IthinkthereisnothalfakisstochooseWholovesanotherbest。POLIXENESShedancesfeatly。ShepherdSoshedoesanything；thoughIreportit，Thatshouldbesilent：ifyoungDoriclesDolightuponher，sheshallbringhimthatWhichhenotdreamsof。
EnterServantServantOmaster，ifyoudidbuthearthepedlaratthedoor，youwouldneverdanceagainafteratabourandpipe；no，thebagpipecouldnotmoveyou：hesingsseveraltunesfasterthanyou’lltellmoney；
heuttersthemashehadeatenballadsandallmen’searsgrewtohistunes。ClownHecouldnevercomebetter；heshallcomein。I
loveaballadbuteventoowell，ifitbedolefulmattermerrilysetdown，oraverypleasantthingindeedandsunglamentably。ServantHehathsongsformanorwoman，ofallsizes；nomillinercansofithiscustomerswithgloves：
hehastheprettiestlove—songsformaids；sowithoutbawdry，whichisstrange；withsuchdelicateburthensofdildosandfadings，’jumpherandthumpher；’andwheresomestretch—mouthedrascalwould，asitwere，meanmischiefandbreakafoulgapintothematter，hemakesthemaidtoanswer’Whoop，domenoharm，goodman；’putshimoff，slightshim，with’Whoop，domenoharm，goodman。’POLIXENESThisisabravefellow。ClownBelieveme，thoutalkestofanadmirableconceitedfellow。Hasheanyunbraidedwares？ServantHehathribbonsofanthecoloursi’
therainbow；
pointsmorethanallthelawyersinBohemiacanlearnedlyhandle，thoughtheycometohimbythegross：inkles，caddisses，cambrics，lawns：why，hesings’emoverastheyweregodsorgoddesses；
youwouldthinkasmockwereashe—angel，hesochantstothesleeve—handandtheworkaboutthesquareon’t。ClownPritheebringhimin；andlethimapproachsinging。PERDITAForewarnhimthatheusenoscurrilouswordsin’stunes。
ExitServantClownYouhaveofthesepedlars，thathavemoreinthemthanyou’ldthink，sister。PERDITAAy，goodbrother，orgoabouttothink。
EnterAUTOLYCUS，singingAUTOLYCUSLawnaswhiteasdrivensnow；
Cyprusblackase’erwascrow；
Glovesassweetasdamaskroses；
Masksforfacesandfornoses；
Buglebracelet，necklaceamber，Perfumeforalady’schamber；
Goldenquoifsandstomachers，Formyladstogivetheirdears：
Pinsandpoking—sticksofsteel，Whatmaidslackfromheadtoheel：
Comebuyofme，come；comebuy，comebuy；
Buylads，orelseyourlassescry：Comebuy。ClownIfIwerenotinlovewithMopsa，thoushouldsttakenomoneyofme；butbeingenthralledasIam，itwillalsobethebondageofcertainribbonsandgloves。MOPSAIwaspromisedthemagainstthefeast；
buttheycomenottoolatenow。DORCASHehathpromisedyoumorethanthat，ortherebeliars。MOPSAHehathpaidyouallhepromisedyou；
maybe，hehaspaidyoumore，whichwillshameyoutogivehimagain。ClownIstherenomannersleftamongmaids？
willtheyweartheirplacketswheretheyshouldbeartheirfaces？Istherenotmilking—time，whenyouaregoingtobed，orkiln—hole，towhistleoffthesesecrets，butyoumustbetittle—tattlingbeforeallourguests？’tiswelltheyarewhispering：clamouryourtongues，andnotawordmore。MOPSAIhavedone。Come，youpromisedmeatawdry—laceandapairofsweetgloves。ClownHaveInottoldtheehowIwascozenedbythewayandlostallmymoney？AUTOLYCUSAndindeed，sir，therearecozenersabroad；
thereforeitbehovesmentobewary。ClownFearnotthou，man，thoushaltlosenothinghere。AUTOLYCUSIhopeso，sir；forIhaveaboutmemanyparcelsofcharge。ClownWhathasthere？ballads？MOPSAPraynow，buysome：Iloveaballadinprinto’
life，forthenwearesuretheyaretrue。AUTOLYCUSHere’sonetoaverydolefultune，howausurer’swifewasbroughttobedoftwentymoney—bagsataburthenandhowshelongedtoeatadders’headsandtoadscarbonadoed。MOPSAIsittrue，thinkyou？AUTOLYCUSVerytrue，andbutamonthold。DORCASBlessmefrommarryingausurer!AUTOLYCUSHere’sthemidwife’snameto’t，oneMistressTale—porter，andfiveorsixhonestwivesthatwerepresent。WhyshouldIcarryliesabroad？MOPSAPrayyounow，buyit。ClownComeon，layitby：andlet’sfirstseemoeballads；we’llbuytheotherthingsanon。AUTOLYCUSHere’sanotherballadofafish，thatappeareduponthecoastonWednesdaythefour—scoreofApril，fortythousandfathomabovewater，andsungthisballadagainstthehardheartsofmaids：itwasthoughtshewasawomanandwasturnedintoacoldfishforshewouldnotexchangefleshwithonethatlovedher：theballadisverypitifulandastrue。DORCASIsittruetoo，thinkyou？AUTOLYCUSFivejustices’handsatit，andwitnessesmorethanmypackwillhold。ClownLayitbytoo：another。AUTOLYCUSThisisamerryballad，butaveryprettyone。MOPSALet’shavesomemerryones。AUTOLYCUSWhy，thisisapassingmerryoneandgoestothetuneof’Twomaidswooingaman：’there’sscarceamaidwestwardbutshesingsit；’tisinrequest，Icantellyou。MOPSAWecanbothsingit：ifthou’ltbearapart，thoushalthear；’tisinthreeparts。DORCASWehadthetuneon’tamonthago。AUTOLYCUSIcanbearmypart；youmustknow’tismyoccupation；haveatitwithyou。
SONGAUTOLYCUSGetyouhence，forImustgoWhereitfitsnotyoutoknow。DORCASWhither？MOPSAO，whither？DORCASWhither？MOPSAItbecomesthyoathfullwell，Thoutomethysecretstell。DORCASMetoo，letmegothither。MOPSAOrthougoesttotheorangeormill。DORCASIftoeither，thoudostill。AUTOLYCUSNeither。DORCASWhat，neither？AUTOLYCUSNeither。DORCASThouhastswornmylovetobe。MOPSAThouhastswornitmoretome：
Thenwhithergoest？say，whither？ClownWe’llhavethissongoutanonbyourselves：
myfatherandthegentlemenareinsadtalk，andwe’llnottroublethem。Come，bringawaythypackafterme。Wenches，I’llbuyforyouboth。Pedlar，let’shavethefirstchoice。Followme，girls。
ExitwithDORCASandMOPSAAUTOLYCUSAndyoushallpaywellfor’em。
FollowssingingWillyoubuyanytape，Orlaceforyourcape，Mydaintyduck，mydear—a？
Anysilk，anythread，Anytoysforyourhead，Ofthenew’standfinest，finestwear—a？
Cometothepedlar；
Money’samedler。
Thatdothutterallmen’sware—a。
ExitRe—enterServantServantMaster，thereisthreecarters，threeshepherds，threeneat—herds，threeswine—herds，thathavemadethemselvesallmenofhair，theycallthemselvesSaltiers，andtheyhaveadancewhichthewenchessayisagallimaufryofgambols，becausetheyarenotin’t；buttheythemselvesareo’themind，ifitbenottooroughforsomethatknowlittlebutbowling，itwillpleaseplentifully。ShepherdAway!we’llnoneon’t：herehasbeentoomuchhomelyfooleryalready。Iknow，sir，wewearyyou。POLIXENESYouwearythosethatrefreshus：pray，let’sseethesefourthreesofherdsmen。ServantOnethreeofthem，bytheirownreport，sir，hathdancedbeforetheking；andnottheworstofthethreebutjumpstwelvefootandahalfbythesquier。ShepherdLeaveyourprating：sincethesegoodmenarepleased，letthemcomein；butquicklynow。ServantWhy，theystayatdoor，sir。
ExitHereadanceoftwelveSatyrsPOLIXENESO，father，you’llknowmoreofthathereafter。
ToCAMILLO
Isitnottoofargone？’Tistimetopartthem。
He’ssimpleandtellsmuch。
ToFLORIZEL
Hownow，fairshepherd!
YourheartisfullofsomethingthatdoestakeYourmindfromfeasting。Sooth，whenIwasyoungAndhandedloveasyoudo，IwaswontToloadmyshewithknacks：Iwouldhaveransack’dThepedlar’ssilkentreasuryandhavepour’ditToheracceptance；youhavelethimgoAndnothingmartedwithhim。IfyourlassInterpretationshouldabuseandcallthisYourlackofloveorbounty，youwerestraitedForareply，atleastifyoumakeacareOfhappyholdingher。FLORIZELOldsir，IknowSheprizesnotsuchtriflesastheseare：
Thegiftsshelooksfrommearepack’dandlock’dUpinmyheart；whichIhavegivenalready，Butnotdeliver’d。O，hearmebreathemylifeBeforethisancientsir，who，itshouldseem，Hathsometimeloved!Itakethyhand，thishand，Assoftasdove’sdownandaswhiteasit，OrEthiopian’stooth，orthefann’dsnowthat’sboltedBythenorthernblaststwiceo’er。POLIXENESWhatfollowsthis？
HowprettilytheyoungswainseemstowashThehandwasfairbefore!Ihaveputyouout：
Buttoyourprotestation；letmehearWhatyouprofess。FLORIZELDo，andbewitnessto’t。POLIXENESAndthismyneighbourtoo？FLORIZELAndhe，andmoreThanhe，andmen，theearth，theheavens，andall：
That，wereIcrown’dthemostimperialmonarch，Thereofmostworthy，wereIthefairestyouthThatevermadeeyeswerve，hadforceandknowledgeMorethanwaseverman’s，IwouldnotprizethemWithoutherlove；forheremploythemall；
CommendthemandcondemnthemtoherserviceOrtotheirownperdition。POLIXENESFairlyoffer’d。CAMILLOThisshowsasoundaffection。ShepherdBut，mydaughter，Sayyoutheliketohim？PERDITAIcannotspeakSowell，nothingsowell；no，normeanbetter：
BythepatternofmineownthoughtsIcutoutThepurityofhis。ShepherdTakehands，abargain!
And，friendsunknown，youshallbearwitnessto’t：
Igivemydaughtertohim，andwillmakeHerportionequalhis。FLORIZELO，thatmustbeI’thevirtueofyourdaughter：onebeingdead，Ishallhavemorethanyoucandreamofyet；
Enoughthenforyourwonder。But，comeon，Contractus’forethesewitnesses。ShepherdCome，yourhand；
And，daughter，yours。POLIXENESSoft，swain，awhile，beseechyou；
Haveyouafather？FLORIZELIhave：butwhatofhim？POLIXENESKnowsheofthis？FLORIZELHeneitherdoesnorshall。POLIXENESMethinksafatherIsatthenuptialofhissonaguestThatbestbecomesthetable。Prayyouoncemore，IsnotyourfathergrownincapableOfreasonableaffairs？ishenotstupidWithageandalteringrheums？canhespeak？hear？
Knowmanfromman？disputehisownestate？
Lieshenotbed—rid？andagaindoesnothingButwhathedidbeingchildish？FLORIZELNo，goodsir；
HehashishealthandamplerstrengthindeedThanmosthaveofhisage。POLIXENESBymywhitebeard，Youofferhim，ifthisbeso，awrongSomethingunfilial：reasonmysonShouldchoosehimselfawife，butasgoodreasonThefather，allwhosejoyisnothingelseButfairposterity，shouldholdsomecounselInsuchabusiness。FLORIZELIyieldallthis；
Butforsomeotherreasons，mygravesir，Which’tisnotfityouknow，InotacquaintMyfatherofthisbusiness。POLIXENESLethimknow’t。FLORIZELHeshallnot。POLIXENESPrithee，lethim。FLORIZELNo，hemustnot。ShepherdLethim，myson：heshallnotneedtogrieveAtknowingofthychoice。FLORIZELCome，come，hemustnot。
Markourcontract。POLIXENESMarkyourdivorce，youngsir，DiscoveringhimselfWhomsonIdarenotcall；thouarttoobaseTobeacknowledged：thouasceptre’sheir，Thatthusaffect’stasheep—hook!Thouoldtraitor，IamsorrythatbyhangingtheeIcanButshortenthylifeoneweek。Andthou，freshpieceOfexcellentwitchcraft，whoofforcemustknowTheroyalfoolthoucopestwith，——ShepherdO，myheart!POLIXENESI’llhavethybeautyscratch’dwithbriers，andmadeMorehomelythanthystate。Forthee，fondboy，IfImayeverknowthoudostbutsighThatthounomoreshaltseethisknack，asneverImeanthoushalt，we’llbartheefromsuccession；
Notholdtheeofourblood，no，notourkin，FarthanDeucalionoff：markthoumywords：
Followustothecourt。Thouchurl，forthistime，Thoughfullofourdispleasure，yetwefreetheeFromthedeadblowofit。Andyou，enchantment。——
Worthyenoughaherdsman：yea，himtoo，Thatmakeshimself，butforourhonourtherein，Unworthythee，——ifeverhenceforththouTheserurallatchestohisentranceopen，Orhoophisbodymorewiththyembraces，IwilldeviseadeathascruelfortheeAsthouarttenderto’t。
ExitPERDITAEvenhereundone!
Iwasnotmuchafeard；foronceortwiceIwasabouttospeakandtellhimplainly，TheselfsamesunthatshinesuponhiscourtHidesnothisvisagefromourcottagebutLooksonalike。Will’tpleaseyou，sir，begone？
Itoldyouwhatwouldcomeofthis：beseechyou，Ofyourownstatetakecare：thisdreamofmine，——
Beingnowawake，I’llqueenitnoinchfarther，Butmilkmyewesandweep。CAMILLOWhy，hownow，father!
Speakerethoudiest。ShepherdIcannotspeak，northinkNordaretoknowthatwhichIknow。Osir!
Youhaveundoneamanoffourscorethree，Thatthoughttofillhisgraveinquiet，yea，Todieuponthebedmyfatherdied，Tolieclosebyhishonestbones：butnowSomehangmanmustputonmyshroudandlaymeWherenopriestshovelsindust。Ocursedwretch，Thatknew’stthiswastheprince，andwouldstadventureTominglefaithwithhim!Undone!undone!
IfImightdiewithinthishour，IhavelivedTodiewhenIdesire。