ExitFLORIZELWhylookyousouponme？
Iambutsorry，notafeard；delay’d，Butnothingalter’d：whatIwas，Iam；
Morestrainingonforpluckingback，notfollowingMyleashunwillingly。CAMILLOGraciousmylord，Youknowyourfather’stemper：atthistimeHewillallownospeech，whichIdoguessYoudonotpurposetohim；andashardlyWillheendureyoursightasyet，Ifear：
Then，tillthefuryofhishighnesssettle，Comenotbeforehim。FLORIZELInotpurposeit。
Ithink，Camillo？CAMILLOEvenhe，mylord。PERDITAHowoftenhaveItoldyou’twouldbethus!
Howoftensaid，mydignitywouldlastButtill’twereknown!FLORIZELItcannotfailbutbyTheviolationofmyfaith；andthenLetnaturecrushthesideso’theearthtogetherAndmartheseedswithin!Liftupthylooks：
Frommysuccessionwipeme，father；I
Amheirtomyaffection。CAMILLOBeadvised。FLORIZELIam，andbymyfancy：ifmyreasonWilltheretobeobedient，Ihavereason；
Ifnot，mysenses，betterpleasedwithmadness，Dobiditwelcome。CAMILLOThisisdesperate，sir。FLORIZELSocallit：butitdoesfulfilmyvow；
Ineedsmustthinkithonesty。Camillo，NotforBohemia，northepompthatmayBethereatglean’d，forallthesunseesorThecloseearthwombsortheprofoundseahidesInunknownfathoms，willIbreakmyoathTothismyfairbeloved：therefore，Iprayyou，Asyouhaveeverbeenmyfather’shonour’dfriend，Whenheshallmissme，——as，infaith，ImeannotToseehimanymore，——castyourgoodcounselsUponhispassion；letmyselfandfortuneTugforthetimetocome。ThisyoumayknowAndsodeliver，IamputtoseaWithherwhomhereIcannotholdonshore；
AndmostopportunetoourneedIhaveAvesselridesfastby，butnotpreparedForthisdesign。WhatcourseImeantoholdShallnothingbenefityourknowledge，norConcernmethereporting。CAMILLOOmylord!
Iwouldyourspiritwereeasierforadvice，Orstrongerforyourneed。FLORIZELHark，PerditaDrawingherasideI’llhearyoubyandby。CAMILLOHe’sirremoveable，Resolvedforflight。NowwereIhappy，ifHisgoingIcouldframetoservemyturn，Savehimfromdanger，dohimloveandhonour，PurchasethesightagainofdearSiciliaAndthatunhappyking，mymaster，whomIsomuchthirsttosee。FLORIZELNow，goodCamillo；
IamsofraughtwithcuriousbusinessthatIleaveoutceremony。CAMILLOSir，IthinkYouhaveheardofmypoorservices，i’theloveThatIhaveborneyourfather？FLORIZELVerynoblyHaveyoudeserved：itismyfather’smusicTospeakyourdeeds，notlittleofhiscareTohavethemrecompensedasthoughton。CAMILLOWell，mylord，IfyoumaypleasetothinkIlovethekingAndthroughhimwhatisnearesttohim，whichisYourgraciousself，embracebutmydirection：
IfyourmoreponderousandsettledprojectMaysufferalteration，onminehonour，I’llpointyouwhereyoushallhavesuchreceivingAsshallbecomeyourhighness；whereyoumayEnjoyyourmistress，fromthewhom，Isee，There’snodisjunctiontobemade，butby——
Asheavensforefend!——yourruin；marryher，And，withmybestendeavoursinyourabsence，YourdiscontentingfatherstrivetoqualifyAndbringhimuptoliking。FLORIZELHow，Camillo，Maythis，almostamiracle，bedone？
ThatImaycalltheesomethingmorethanmanAndafterthattrusttothee。CAMILLOHaveyouthoughtonAplacewheretoyou’llgo？FLORIZELNotanyyet：
Butastheunthought—onaccidentisguiltyTowhatwewildlydo，soweprofessOurselvestobetheslavesofchanceandfliesOfeverywindthatblows。CAMILLOThenlisttome：
Thisfollows，ifyouwillnotchangeyourpurposeButundergothisflight，makeforSicilia，Andtherepresentyourselfandyourfairprincess，ForsoIseeshemustbe，’foreLeontes：
SheshallbehabitedasitbecomesThepartnerofyourbed。MethinksIseeLeontesopeninghisfreearmsandweepingHiswelcomesforth；askstheethesonforgiveness，As’twerei’thefather’sperson；kissesthehandsOfyourfreshprincess；o’erando’erdivideshim’Twixthisunkindnessandhiskindness；theoneHechidestohellandbidstheothergrowFasterthanthoughtortime。FLORIZELWorthyCamillo，WhatcolourformyvisitationshallI
Holdupbeforehim？CAMILLOSentbythekingyourfatherTogreethimandtogivehimcomforts。Sir，Themannerofyourbearingtowardshim，withWhatyouasfromyourfathershalldeliver，Thingsknownbetwixtusthree，I’llwriteyoudown：
ThewhichshallpointyouforthateverysittingWhatyoumustsay；thatheshallnotperceiveButthatyouhaveyourfather’sbosomthereAndspeakhisveryheart。FLORIZELIamboundtoyou：
Thereissomesapinthis。CAMILLOAcausemorepromisingThanawilddedicationofyourselvesTounpath’dwaters，undream’dshores，mostcertainTomiseriesenough；nohopetohelpyou，Butasyoushakeoffonetotakeanother；
Nothingsocertainasyouranchors，whoDotheirbestoffice，iftheycanbutstayyouWhereyou’llbeloathtobe：besidesyouknowProsperity’stheverybondoflove，WhosefreshcomplexionandwhosehearttogetherAfflictionalters。PERDITAOneoftheseistrue：
Ithinkafflictionmaysubduethecheek，Butnottakeinthemind。CAMILLOYea，sayyouso？
Thereshallnotatyourfather’shousethesesevenyearsBebornanothersuch。FLORIZELMygoodCamillo，SheisasforwardofherbreedingasSheisi’therearourbirth。CAMILLOIcannotsay’tispityShelacksinstructions，forsheseemsamistressTomostthatteach。PERDITAYourpardon，sir；forthisI’llblushyouthanks。FLORIZELMyprettiestPerdita!
ButO，thethornswestandupon!Camillo，Preserverofmyfather，nowofme，Themedicineofourhouse，howshallwedo？
Wearenotfurnish’dlikeBohemia’sson，NorshallappearinSicilia。CAMILLOMylord，Fearnoneofthis：IthinkyouknowmyfortunesDoallliethere：itshallbesomycareTohaveyouroyallyappointedasifThesceneyouplayweremine。Forinstance，sir，Thatyoumayknowyoushallnotwant，oneword。
TheytalkasideRe—enterAUTOLYCUSAUTOLYCUSHa，ha!whatafoolHonestyis!andTrust，hisswornbrother，averysimplegentleman!Ihavesoldallmytrumpery；notacounterfeitstone，notaribbon，glass，pomander，brooch，table—book，ballad，knife，tape，glove，shoe—tie，bracelet，horn—ring，tokeepmypackfromfasting：theythrongwhoshouldbuyfirst，asifmytrinketshadbeenhallowedandbroughtabenedictiontothebuyer：
bywhichmeansIsawwhosepursewasbestinpicture；andwhatIsaw，tomygooduseI
remembered。Myclown，whowantsbutsomethingtobeareasonableman，grewsoinlovewiththewenches’song，thathewouldnotstirhispettitoestillhehadbothtuneandwords；whichsodrewtherestoftheherdtomethatalltheirothersensesstuckinears：youmighthavepinchedaplacket，itwassenseless；’twasnothingtogeldacodpieceofapurse；Icouldhavefiledkeysoffthathunginchains：nohearing，nofeeling，butmysir’ssong，andadmiringthenothingofit。SothatinthistimeoflethargyIpickedandcutmostoftheirfestivalpurses；andhadnottheoldmancomeinwithawhoo—bubagainsthisdaughterandtheking’ssonandscaredmychoughsfromthechaff，Ihadnotleftapursealiveinthewholearmy。
CAMILLO，FLORIZEL，andPERDITAcomeforwardCAMILLONay，butmyletters，bythismeansbeingthereSosoonasyouarrive，shallclearthatdoubt。FLORIZELAndthosethatyou’llprocurefromKingLeontes——CAMILLOShallsatisfyyourfather。PERDITAHappybeyou!
Allthatyouspeakshowsfair。CAMILLOWhohavewehere？
SeeingAUTOLYCUS
We’llmakeaninstrumentofthis，omitNothingmaygiveusaid。AUTOLYCUSIftheyhaveoverheardmenow，why，hanging。CAMILLOHownow，goodfellow!whyshakestthouso？Fearnot，man；here’snoharmintendedtothee。AUTOLYCUSIamapoorfellow，sir。CAMILLOWhy，besostill；here’snobodywillstealthatfromthee：yetfortheoutsideofthypovertywemustmakeanexchange；thereforediscasetheeinstantly，——thoumustthinkthere’sanecessityin’t，——andchangegarmentswiththisgentleman：thoughthepennyworthonhissidebetheworst，yetholdthee，there’ssomeboot。AUTOLYCUSIamapoorfellow，sir。
AsideIknowyewellenough。CAMILLONay，prithee，dispatch：thegentlemanishalfflayedalready。AUTOLYCUSAreyouinearnest，sir？
AsideIsmellthetrickon’t。FLORIZELDispatch，Iprithee。AUTOLYCUSIndeed，Ihavehadearnest：butIcannotwithconsciencetakeit。CAMILLOUnbuckle，unbuckle。
FLORIZELandAUTOLYCUSexchangegarmentsFortunatemistress，——letmyprophecyComehometoye!——youmustretireyourselfIntosomecovert：takeyoursweetheart’shatAndpluckito’eryourbrows，muffleyourface，Dismantleyou，and，asyoucan，dislikenThetruthofyourownseeming；thatyoumay——
ForIdofeareyesover——toshipboardGetundescried。PERDITAIseetheplaysoliesThatImustbearapart。CAMILLONoremedy。
Haveyoudonethere？FLORIZELShouldInowmeetmyfather，Hewouldnotcallmeson。CAMILLONay，youshallhavenohat。
GivingittoPERDITA
Come，lady，come。Farewell，myfriend。AUTOLYCUSAdieu，sir。FLORIZELOPerdita，whathavewetwainforgot!
Prayyou，aword。CAMILLO[Aside]WhatIdonext，shallbetotellthekingOfthisescapeandwhithertheyarebound；
WhereinmyhopeisIshallsoprevailToforcehimafter：inwhosecompanyIshallreviewSicilia，forwhosesightIhaveawoman’slonging。FLORIZELFortunespeedus!
Thusweseton，Camillo，tothesea—side。CAMILLOTheswifterspeedthebetter。
ExeuntFLORIZEL，PERDITA，andCAMILLOAUTOLYCUSIunderstandthebusiness，Ihearit：
tohaveanopenear，aquickeye，andanimblehand，isnecessaryforacut—purse；agoodnoseisrequisitealso，tosmelloutworkfortheothersenses。
Iseethisisthetimethattheunjustmandoththrive。
Whatanexchangehadthisbeenwithoutboot!
Whatabootisherewiththisexchange!Surethegodsdothisyearconniveatus，andwemaydoanythingextempore。Theprincehimselfisaboutapieceofiniquity，stealingawayfromhisfatherwithhisclogathisheels：ifIthoughtitwereapieceofhonestytoacquaintthekingwithal，Iwouldnotdo’t：Iholditthemoreknaverytoconcealit；
andthereinamIconstanttomyprofession。
Re—enterClownandShepherdAside，aside；hereismorematterforahotbrain：
everylane’send，everyshop，church，session，hanging，yieldsacarefulmanwork。ClownSee，see；whatamanyouarenow!
Thereisnootherwaybuttotellthekingshe’sachangelingandnoneofyourfleshandblood。ShepherdNay，buthearme。ClownNay，buthearme。ShepherdGoto，then。ClownShebeingnoneofyourfleshandblood，yourfleshandbloodhasnotoffendedtheking；andsoyourfleshandbloodisnottobepunishedbyhim。
Showthosethingsyoufoundabouther，thosesecretthings，allbutwhatshehaswithher：thisbeingdone，letthelawgowhistle：Iwarrantyou。ShepherdIwilltellthekingall，everyword，yea，andhisson’sprankstoo；who，Imaysay，isnohonestman，neithertohisfathernortome，togoabouttomakemetheking’sbrother—in—law。ClownIndeed，brother—in—lawwasthefarthestoffyoucouldhavebeentohimandthenyourbloodhadbeenthedearerbyIknowhowmuchanounce。AUTOLYCUS[Aside]Verywisely，puppies!ShepherdWell，letustotheking：thereisthatinthisfardelwillmakehimscratchhisbeard。AUTOLYCUS[Aside]Iknownotwhatimpedimentthiscomplaintmaybetotheflightofmymaster。ClownPrayheartilyhebeatpalace。AUTOLYCUS[Aside]ThoughIamnotnaturallyhonest，Iamsosometimesbychance：letmepocketupmypedlar’sexcrement。
TakesoffhisfalsebeardHownow，rustics!whitherareyoubound？ShepherdTothepalace，anitlikeyourworship。AUTOLYCUSYouraffairsthere，what，withwhom，theconditionofthatfardel，theplaceofyourdwelling，yournames，yourages，ofwhathaving，breeding，andanythingthatisfittingtobeknown，discover。ClownWearebutplainfellows，sir。AUTOLYCUSAlie；youareroughandhairy。Letmehavenolying：itbecomesnonebuttradesmen，andtheyoftengiveussoldiersthelie：butwepaythemforitwithstampedcoin，notstabbingsteel；thereforetheydonotgiveusthelie。ClownYourworshiphadliketohavegivenusone，ifyouhadnottakenyourselfwiththemanner。ShepherdAreyouacourtier，an’tlikeyou，sir？AUTOLYCUSWhetheritlikemeorno，Iamacourtier。
Seestthounottheairofthecourtintheseenfoldings？
hathnotmygaitinitthemeasureofthecourt？
receivesnotthynosecourt—odorfromme？reflectI
notonthybasenesscourt—contempt？Thinkestthou，forthatIinsinuate，ortoazefromtheethybusiness，Iamthereforenocourtier？Iamcourtiercap—a—pe；andonethatwilleitherpushonorpluckbackthybusinessthere：whereuponIcommandtheetoopenthyaffair。ShepherdMybusiness，sir，istotheking。AUTOLYCUSWhatadvocatehastthoutohim？ShepherdIknownot，an’tlikeyou。ClownAdvocate’sthecourt—wordforapheasant：
sayyouhavenone。ShepherdNone，sir；Ihavenopheasant，cocknorhen。AUTOLYCUSHowblessedarewethatarenotsimplemen!
Yetnaturemighthavemademeastheseare，ThereforeIwillnotdisdain。ClownThiscannotbebutagreatcourtier。ShepherdHisgarmentsarerich，buthewearsthemnothandsomely。ClownHeseemstobethemorenobleinbeingfantastical：
agreatman，I’llwarrant；Iknowbythepickingon’steeth。AUTOLYCUSThefardelthere？what’si’thefardel？
Whereforethatbox？ShepherdSir，thereliessuchsecretsinthisfardelandbox，whichnonemustknowbuttheking；andwhichheshallknowwithinthishour，ifImaycometothespeechofhim。AUTOLYCUSAge，thouhastlostthylabour。ShepherdWhy，sir？AUTOLYCUSThekingisnotatthepalace；heisgoneaboardanewshiptopurgemelancholyandairhimself：
for，ifthoubeestcapableofthingsserious，thoumustknowthekingisfullofgrief。ShepardSo’tissaid，sir；abouthisson，thatshouldhavemarriedashepherd’sdaughter。AUTOLYCUSIfthatshepherdbenotinhand—fast，lethimfly：
thecursesheshallhave，thetorturesheshallfeel，willbreakthebackofman，theheartofmonster。ClownThinkyouso，sir？AUTOLYCUSNothealoneshallsufferwhatwitcanmakeheavyandvengeancebitter；butthosethataregermanetohim，thoughremovedfiftytimes，shallallcomeunderthehangman：whichthoughitbegreatpity，yetitisnecessary。Anoldsheep—whistlingroguearam—tender，tooffertohavehisdaughtercomeintograce!Somesayheshallbestoned；butthatdeathistoosoftforhim，sayIdrawourthroneintoasheep—cote!alldeathsaretoofew，thesharpesttooeasy。ClownHastheoldmane’erason，sir，doyouhear。an’tlikeyou，sir？AUTOLYCUSHehasason，whoshallbeflayedalive；
then’nointedoverwithhoney，setontheheadofawasp’snest；thenstandtillhebethreequartersandadramdead；thenrecoveredagainwithaqua—vitaeorsomeotherhotinfusion；then，rawasheis，andinthehottestdayprognosticationproclaims，shallbebesetagainstabrick—wall，thesunlookingwithasouthwardeyeuponhim，whereheistobeholdhimwithfliesblowntodeath。Butwhattalkweofthesetraitorlyrascals，whosemiseriesaretobesmiledat，theiroffencesbeingsocapital？Tellme，foryouseemtobehonestplainmen，whatyouhavetotheking：beingsomethinggentlyconsidered，I’llbringyouwhereheisaboard，tenderyourpersonstohispresence，whisperhiminyourbehalfs；andifitbeinmanbesidesthekingtoeffectyoursuits，hereismanshalldoit。ClownHeseemstobeofgreatauthority：closewithhim，givehimgold；andthoughauthoritybeastubbornbear，yetheisoftledbythenosewithgold：
showtheinsideofyourpursetotheoutsideofhishand，andnomoreado。Remember’stoned，’and’flayedalive。’ShepherdAn’tpleaseyou，sir，toundertakethebusinessforus，hereisthatgoldIhave：I’llmakeitasmuchmoreandleavethisyoungmaninpawntillI
bringityou。AUTOLYCUSAfterIhavedonewhatIpromised？ShepherdAy，sir。AUTOLYCUSWell，givemethemoiety。Areyouapartyinthisbusiness？ClownInsomesort，sir：butthoughmycasebeapitifulone，IhopeIshallnotbeflayedoutofit。AUTOLYCUSO，that’sthecaseoftheshepherd’sson：hanghim，he’llbemadeanexample。ClownComfort，goodcomfort!Wemusttothekingandshowourstrangesights：hemustknow’tisnoneofyourdaughternormysister；wearegoneelse。Sir，I
willgiveyouasmuchasthisoldmandoeswhenthebusinessisperformed，andremain，ashesays，yourpawntillitbebroughtyou。AUTOLYCUSIwilltrustyou。Walkbeforetowardthesea—side；
goontherighthand：Iwillbutlookuponthehedgeandfollowyou。ClownWeareblestinthisman，asImaysay，evenblest。ShepherdLet’sbeforeashebidsus：hewasprovidedtodousgood。
ExeuntShepherdandClownAUTOLYCUSIfIhadamindtobehonest，IseeFortunewouldnotsufferme：shedropsbootiesinmymouth。
Iamcourtednowwithadoubleoccasion，goldandameanstodotheprincemymastergood；whichwhoknowshowthatmayturnbacktomyadvancement？Iwillbringthesetwomoles，theseblindones，aboardhim：
ifhethinkitfittoshorethemagainandthatthecomplainttheyhavetothekingconcernshimnothing，lethimcallmerogueforbeingsofarofficious；forIamproofagainstthattitleandwhatshameelsebelongsto’t。TohimwillIpresentthem：theremaybematterinit。
ExitACTVSCENEI。AroominLEONTES’palace。EnterLEONTES，CLEOMENES，DION，PAULINA，andServantsCLEOMENESSir，youhavedoneenough，andhaveperform’dAsaint—likesorrow：nofaultcouldyoumake，Whichyouhavenotredeem’d；indeed，paiddownMorepenitencethandonetrespass：atthelast，Doastheheavenshavedone，forgetyourevil；
Withthemforgiveyourself。LEONTESWhilstIrememberHerandhervirtues，IcannotforgetMyblemishesinthem，andsostillthinkofThewrongIdidmyself；whichwassomuch，ThatheirlessithathmademykingdomandDestroy’dthesweet’stcompanionthate’ermanBredhishopesoutof。PAULINATrue，tootrue，mylord：
If，onebyone，youweddedalltheworld，Orfromtheallthataretooksomethinggood，Tomakeaperfectwoman，sheyoukill’dWouldbeunparallel’d。LEONTESIthinkso。Kill’d!
SheIkill’d!Ididso：butthoustrikestmeSorely，tosayIdid；itisasbitterUponthytongueasinmythought：now，goodnow，Saysobutseldom。CLEOMENESNotatall，goodlady：
YoumighthavespokenathousandthingsthatwouldHavedonethetimemorebenefitandgracedYourkindnessbetter。PAULINAYouareoneofthoseWouldhavehimwedagain。DIONIfyouwouldnotso，Youpitynotthestate，northeremembranceOfhismostsovereignname；considerlittleWhatdangers，byhishighness’failofissue，MaydropuponhiskingdomanddevourIncertainlookerson。WhatweremoreholyThantorejoicetheformerqueeniswell？
Whatholierthan，forroyalty’srepair，Forpresentcomfortandforfuturegood，ToblessthebedofmajestyagainWithasweetfellowto’t？PAULINAThereisnoneworthy，Respectingherthat’sgone。Besides，thegodsWillhavefulfill’dtheirsecretpurposes；
ForhasnotthedivineApollosaid，Is’tnotthetenorofhisoracle，ThatKingLeontesshallnothaveanheirTillhislostchildbefound？whichthatitshall，IsallasmonstroustoourhumanreasonAsmyAntigonustobreakhisgraveAndcomeagaintome；who，onmylife，Didperishwiththeinfant。’TisyourcounselMylordshouldtotheheavensbecontrary，Opposeagainsttheirwills。
ToLEONTES
Carenotforissue；
Thecrownwillfindanheir：greatAlexanderLefthistotheworthiest；sohissuccessorWasliketobethebest。LEONTESGoodPaulina，WhohastthememoryofHermione，Iknow，inhonour，O，thateverI
Hadsquaredmetothycounsel!then，evennow，Imighthavelook’duponmyqueen’sfulleyes，Havetakentreasurefromherlips——PAULINAAndleftthemMorerichforwhattheyyielded。LEONTESThouspeak’sttruth。
Nomoresuchwives；therefore，nowife：oneworse，Andbetterused，wouldmakehersaintedspiritAgainpossesshercorpse，andonthisstage，Wherewe’reoffendersnow，appearsoul—vex’d，Andbegin，’Whytome？’PAULINAHadshesuchpower，Shehadjustcause。LEONTESShehad；andwouldincensemeTomurderherImarried。PAULINAIshouldso。
WereItheghostthatwalk’d，I’ldbidyoumarkHereye，andtellmeforwhatdullpartin’tYouchoseher；thenI’ldshriek，thatevenyourearsShouldrifttohearme；andthewordsthatfollow’dShouldbe’Remembermine。’LEONTESStars，stars，Andalleyeselsedeadcoals!Fearthounowife；
I’llhavenowife，Paulina。PAULINAWillyouswearNevertomarrybutbymyfreeleave？LEONTESNever，Paulina；sobeblestmyspirit!PAULINAThen，goodmylords，bearwitnesstohisoath。CLEOMENESYoutempthimover—much。PAULINAUnlessanother，AslikeHermioneasisherpicture，Affronthiseye。CLEOMENESGoodmadam，——PAULINAIhavedone。
Yet，ifmylordwillmarry，——ifyouwill，sir，Noremedy，butyouwill，——givemetheofficeTochooseyouaqueen：sheshallnotbesoyoungAswasyourformer；butsheshallbesuchAs，walk’dyourfirstqueen’sghost，itshouldtakejoyToseeherinyourarms。LEONTESMytruePaulina，Weshallnotmarrytillthoubid’stus。PAULINAThatShallbewhenyourfirstqueen’sagaininbreath；
Nevertillthen。
EnteraGentlemanGentlemanOnethatgivesouthimselfPrinceFlorizel，SonofPolixenes，withhisprincess，sheThefairestIhaveyetbeheld，desiresaccessToyourhighpresence。LEONTESWhatwithhim？hecomesnotLiketohisfather’sgreatness：hisapproach，Sooutofcircumstanceandsudden，tellsus’Tisnotavisitationframed，butforcedByneedandaccident。Whattrain？GentlemanButfew，Andthosebutmean。LEONTESHisprincess，sayyou，withhim？GentlemanAy，themostpeerlesspieceofearth，Ithink，Thate’erthesunshonebrighton。PAULINAOHermione，AseverypresenttimedothboastitselfAboveabettergone，somustthygraveGivewaytowhat’sseennow!Sir，youyourselfHavesaidandwritso，butyourwritingnowIscolderthanthattheme，’Shehadnotbeen，Norwasnottobeequall’d；’——thusyourverseFlow’dwithherbeautyonce：’tisshrewdlyebb’d，Tosayyouhaveseenabetter。GentlemanPardon，madam：
TheoneIhavealmostforgot，——yourpardon，——
Theother，whenshehasobtain’dyoureye，Willhaveyourtonguetoo。Thisisacreature，Wouldshebeginasect，mightquenchthezealOfallprofessorselse，makeproselytesOfwhoshebutbidfollow。PAULINAHow!notwomen？GentlemanWomenwillloveher，thatsheisawomanMoreworththananyman；men，thatsheisTherarestofallwomen。LEONTESGo，Cleomenes；
Yourself，assistedwithyourhonour’dfriends，Bringthemtoourembracement。Still，’tisstrangeExeuntCLEOMENESandothersHethusshouldstealuponus。PAULINAHadourprince，Jewelofchildren，seenthishour，hehadpair’dWellwiththislord：therewasnotfullamonthBetweentheirbirths。LEONTESPrithee，nomore；cease；thouknow’stHediestomeagainwhentalk’dof：sure，WhenIshallseethisgentleman，thyspeechesWillbringmetoconsiderthatwhichmayUnfurnishmeofreason。Theyarecome。
Re—enterCLEOMENESandothers，withFLORIZELandPERDITA
Yourmotherwasmosttruetowedlock，prince；
Forshedidprintyourroyalfatheroff，Conceivingyou：wereIbuttwenty—one，Yourfather’simageissohitinyou，Hisveryair，thatIshouldcallyoubrother，AsIdidhim，andspeakofsomethingwildlyByusperform’dbefore。Mostdearlywelcome!
Andyourfairprincess，——goddess!——O，alas!
Ilostacouple，that’twixtheavenandearthMightthushavestoodbegettingwonderasYou，graciouscouple，do：andthenIlost——
Allmineownfolly——thesociety，Amitytoo，ofyourbravefather，whom，Thoughbearingmisery，IdesiremylifeOncemoretolookonhim。FLORIZELByhiscommandHaveIheretouch’dSiciliaandfromhimGiveyouallgreetingsthataking，atfriend，Cansendhisbrother：and，butinfirmityWhichwaitsuponworntimeshathsomethingseizedHiswish’dability，hehadhimselfThelandsandwaters’twixtyourthroneandhisMeasuredtolookuponyou；whomheloves——
Hebademesayso——morethanallthesceptresAndthosethatbearthemliving。LEONTESOmybrother，Goodgentleman!thewrongsIhavedonetheestirAfreshwithinme，andthesethyoffices，Sorarelykind，areasinterpretersOfmybehind—handslackness。Welcomehither，Asisthespringtotheearth。AndhathhetooExposedthisparagontothefearfulusage，Atleastungentle，ofthedreadfulNeptune，Togreetamannotworthherpains，muchlessTheadventureofherperson？FLORIZELGoodmylord，ShecamefromLibya。LEONTESWherethewarlikeSmalus，Thatnoblehonour’dlord，isfear’dandloved？FLORIZELMostroyalsir，fromthence；fromhim，whosedaughterHistearsproclaim’dhis，partingwithher：thence，Aprosperoussouth—windfriendly，wehavecross’d，ToexecutethechargemyfathergavemeForvisitingyourhighness：mybesttrainIhavefromyourSicilianshoresdismiss’d；
WhoforBohemiabend，tosignifyNotonlymysuccessinLibya，sir，Butmyarrivalandmywife’sinsafetyHerewhereweare。LEONTESTheblessedgodsPurgeallinfectionfromourairwhilstyouDoclimatehere!Youhaveaholyfather，Agracefulgentleman；againstwhoseperson，Sosacredasitis，Ihavedonesin：
Forwhichtheheavens，takingangrynote，Haveleftmeissueless；andyourfather’sblest，Ashefromheavenmeritsit，withyouWorthyhisgoodness。WhatmightIhavebeen，MightIasonanddaughternowhavelook’don，Suchgoodlythingsasyou!
EnteraLordLordMostnoblesir，ThatwhichIshallreportwillbearnocredit，Werenottheproofsonigh。Pleaseyou，greatsir，Bohemiagreetsyoufromhimselfbyme；
Desiresyoutoattachhisson，whohas——
Hisdignityanddutybothcastoff——
Fledfromhisfather，fromhishopes，andwithAshepherd’sdaughter。LEONTESWhere’sBohemia？speak。LordHereinyourcity；Inowcamefromhim：
Ispeakamazedly；anditbecomesMymarvelandmymessage。ToyourcourtWhileshewashastening，inthechase，itseems，Ofthisfaircouple，meetsheonthewayThefatherofthisseemingladyandHerbrother，havingboththeircountryquittedWiththisyoungprince。FLORIZELCamillohasbetray’dme；
WhosehonourandwhosehonestytillnowEnduredallweathers。LordLay’tsotohischarge：
He’swiththekingyourfather。LEONTESWho？Camillo？LordCamillo，sir；Ispakewithhim；whonowHasthesepoormeninquestion。NeversawI
Wretchessoquake：theykneel，theykisstheearth；
Forswearthemselvesasoftenastheyspeak：
Bohemiastopshisears，andthreatensthemWithdiversdeathsindeath。PERDITAOmypoorfather!
Theheavensetsspiesuponus，willnothaveOurcontractcelebrated。LEONTESYouaremarried？FLORIZELWearenot，sir，norareweliketobe；
Thestars，Isee，willkissthevalleysfirst：
Theoddsforhighandlow’salike。LEONTESMylord，Isthisthedaughterofaking？FLORIZELSheis，Whenoncesheismywife。LEONTESThat’once’Iseebyyourgoodfather’sspeedWillcomeonveryslowly。Iamsorry，Mostsorry，youhavebrokenfromhislikingWhereyouweretiedinduty，andassorryYourchoiceisnotsorichinworthasbeauty，Thatyoumightwellenjoyher。FLORIZELDear，lookup：
ThoughFortune，visibleanenemy，Shouldchaseuswithmyfather，powernojotHathshetochangeourloves。Beseechyou，sir，RemembersinceyouowednomoretotimeThanIdonow：withthoughtofsuchaffections，Stepforthmineadvocate；atyourrequestMyfatherwillgrantpreciousthingsastrifles。LEONTESWouldhedoso，I’ldbegyourpreciousmistress，Whichhecountsbutatrifle。PAULINASir，myliege，Youreyehathtoomuchyouthin’t：notamonth’Foreyourqueendied，shewasmoreworthsuchgazesThanwhatyoulookonnow。LEONTESIthoughtofher，EvenintheselooksImade。
ToFLORIZEL
ButyourpetitionIsyetunanswer’d。Iwilltoyourfather：
Yourhonournoto’erthrownbyyourdesires，Iamfriendtothemandyou：uponwhicherrandInowgotowardhim；thereforefollowmeAndmarkwhatwayImake：come，goodmylord。
ExeuntSCENEII。BeforeLEONTES’palace。EnterAUTOLYCUSandaGentlemanAUTOLYCUSBeseechyou，sir，wereyoupresentatthisrelation？FirstGentlemanIwasbyattheopeningofthefardel，heardtheoldshepherddeliverthemannerhowhefoundit：
whereupon，afteralittleamazedness，wewereallcommandedoutofthechamber；onlythismethoughtI
heardtheshepherdsay，hefoundthechild。AUTOLYCUSIwouldmostgladlyknowtheissueofit。FirstGentlemanImakeabrokendeliveryofthebusiness；
butthechangesIperceivedinthekingandCamillowereverynotesofadmiration：theyseemedalmost，withstaringononeanother，totearthecasesoftheireyes；therewasspeechintheirdumbness，languageintheirverygesture；theylookedastheyhadheardofaworldransomed，oronedestroyed：anotablepassionofwonderappearedinthem；butthewisestbeholder，thatknewnomorebutseeing，couldnotsayiftheimportancewerejoyorsorrow；butintheextremityoftheone，itmustneedsbe。
EnteranotherGentlemanHerecomesagentlemanthathaplyknowsmore。
Thenews，Rogero？SecondGentlemanNothingbutbonfires：theoracleisfulfilled；
theking’sdaughterisfound：suchadealofwonderisbrokenoutwithinthishourthatballad—makerscannotbeabletoexpressit。
EnterathirdGentlemanHerecomestheLadyPaulina’ssteward：hecandeliveryoumore。Howgoesitnow，sir？thisnewswhichiscalledtrueissolikeanoldtale，thattheverityofitisinstrongsuspicion：hasthekingfoundhisheir？ThirdGentlemanMosttrue，ifevertruthwerepregnantbycircumstance：thatwhichyouhearyou’llswearyousee，thereissuchunityintheproofs。ThemantleofQueenHermione’s，herjewelabouttheneckofit，thelettersofAntigonusfoundwithitwhichtheyknowtobehischaracter，themajestyofthecreatureinresemblanceofthemother，theaffectionofnoblenesswhichnatureshowsaboveherbreeding，andmanyotherevidencesproclaimherwithallcertaintytobetheking’sdaughter。Didyouseethemeetingofthetwokings？SecondGentlemanNo。ThirdGentlemanThenhaveyoulostasight，whichwastobeseen，cannotbespokenof。Theremightyouhavebeheldonejoycrownanother，soandinsuchmannerthatitseemedsorrowwepttotakeleaveofthem，fortheirjoywadedintears。Therewascastingupofeyes，holdingupofhands，withcountenancesofsuchdistractionthattheyweretobeknownbygarment，notbyfavour。Ourking，beingreadytoleapoutofhimselfforjoyofhisfounddaughter，asifthatjoywerenowbecomealoss，cries’O，thymother，thymother!’thenasksBohemiaforgiveness；thenembraceshisson—in—law；thenagainworrieshehisdaughterwithclippingher；nowhethankstheoldshepherd，whichstandsbylikeaweather—bittenconduitofmanykings’reigns。Ineverheardofsuchanotherencounter，whichlamesreporttofollowitandundoesdescriptiontodoit。SecondGentlemanWhat，prayyou，becameofAntigonus，thatcarriedhencethechild？ThirdGentlemanLikeanoldtalestill，whichwillhavemattertorehearse，thoughcreditbeasleepandnotanearopen。Hewastorntopieceswithabear：thisavouchestheshepherd’sson；whohasnotonlyhisinnocence，whichseemsmuch，tojustifyhim，butahandkerchiefandringsofhisthatPaulinaknows。FirstGentlemanWhatbecameofhisbarkandhisfollowers？ThirdGentlemanWreckedthesameinstantoftheirmaster’sdeathandintheviewoftheshepherd：sothatalltheinstrumentswhichaidedtoexposethechildwereeventhenlostwhenitwasfound。ButO，thenoblecombatthat’twixtjoyandsorrowwasfoughtinPaulina!Shehadoneeyedeclinedforthelossofherhusband，anotherelevatedthattheoraclewasfulfilled：sheliftedtheprincessfromtheearth，andsolocksherinembracing，asifshewouldpinhertoherheartthatshemightnomorebeindangeroflosing。FirstGentlemanThedignityofthisactwasworththeaudienceofkingsandprinces；forbysuchwasitacted。ThirdGentlemanOneoftheprettiesttouchesofallandthatwhichangledformineeyes，caughtthewaterthoughnotthefish，waswhen，attherelationofthequeen’sdeath，withthemannerhowshecameto’tbravelyconfessedandlamentedbytheking，howattentivenesswoundedhisdaughter；till，fromonesignofdolourtoanother，shedid，withan’Alas，’
Iwouldfainsay，bleedtears，forIamsuremyheartweptblood。Whowasmostmarbletherechangedcolour；someswooned，allsorrowed：ifalltheworldcouldhaveseen’t，thewoehadbeenuniversal。FirstGentlemanAretheyreturnedtothecourt？ThirdGentlemanNo：theprincesshearingofhermother’sstatue，whichisinthekeepingofPaulina，——apiecemanyyearsindoingandnownewlyperformedbythatrareItalianmaster，JulioRomano，who，hadhehimselfeternityandcouldputbreathintohiswork，wouldbeguileNatureofhercustom，soperfectlyheisherape：hesoneartoHermionehathdoneHermionethattheysayonewouldspeaktoherandstandinhopeofanswer：thitherwithallgreedinessofaffectionaretheygone，andtheretheyintendtosup。SecondGentlemanIthoughtshehadsomegreatmatterthereinhand；
forshehathprivatelytwiceorthriceaday，eversincethedeathofHermione，visitedthatremovedhouse。Shallwethitherandwithourcompanypiecetherejoicing？FirstGentlemanWhowouldbethencethathasthebenefitofaccess？
everywinkofaneyesomenewgracewillbeborn：
ourabsencemakesusunthriftytoourknowledge。
Let’salong。
ExeuntGentlemenAUTOLYCUSNow，hadInotthedashofmyformerlifeinme，wouldprefermentdroponmyhead。Ibroughttheoldmanandhissonaboardtheprince：toldhimI
heardthemtalkofafardelandIknownotwhat：butheatthattime，overfondoftheshepherd’sdaughter，sohethentookhertobe，whobegantobemuchsea—sick，andhimselflittlebetter，extremityofweathercontinuing，thismysteryremainedundiscovered。But’tisallonetome；forhadI
beenthefinderoutofthissecret，itwouldnothaverelishedamongmyotherdiscredits。
EnterShepherdandClownHerecomethoseIhavedonegoodtoagainstmywill，andalreadyappearingintheblossomsoftheirfortune。ShepherdCome，boy；Iampastmoechildren，butthysonsanddaughterswillbeallgentlemenborn。ClownYouarewellmet，sir。Youdeniedtofightwithmethisotherday，becauseIwasnogentlemanborn。
Seeyoutheseclothes？sayyouseethemnotandthinkmestillnogentlemanborn：youwerebestsaytheserobesarenotgentlemenborn：givemethelie，do，andtrywhetherIamnotnowagentlemanborn。AUTOLYCUSIknowyouarenow，sir，agentlemanborn。ClownAy，andhavebeensoanytimethesefourhours。ShepherdAndsohaveI，boy。ClownSoyouhave：butIwasagentlemanbornbeforemyfather；fortheking’ssontookmebythehand，andcalledmebrother；andthenthetwokingscalledmyfatherbrother；andthentheprincemybrotherandtheprincessmysistercalledmyfatherfather；
andsowewept，andtherewasthefirstgentleman—liketearsthateverweshed。ShepherdWemaylive，son，toshedmanymore。ClownAy；orelse’twerehardluck，beinginsopreposterousestateasweare。AUTOLYCUSIhumblybeseechyou，sir，topardonmeallthefaultsIhavecommittedtoyourworshipandtogivemeyourgoodreporttotheprincemymaster。ShepherdPrithee，son，do；forwemustbegentle，nowwearegentlemen。ClownThouwiltamendthylife？AUTOLYCUSAy，anitlikeyourgoodworship。ClownGivemethyhand：IwillsweartotheprincethouartashonestatruefellowasanyisinBohemia。ShepherdYoumaysayit，butnotswearit。ClownNotswearit，nowIamagentleman？Letboorsandfranklinssayit，I’llswearit。ShepherdHowifitbefalse，son？ClownIfitbene’ersofalse，atruegentlemanmayswearitinthebehalfofhisfriend：andI’llsweartotheprincethouartatallfellowofthyhandsandthatthouwiltnotbedrunk；butIknowthouartnotallfellowofthyhandsandthatthouwiltbedrunk：butI’llswearit，andIwouldthouwouldstbeatallfellowofthyhands。AUTOLYCUSIwillproveso，sir，tomypower。ClownAy，byanymeansproveatallfellow：
ifIdonotwonderhowthoudarestventuretobedrunk，notbeingatallfellow，trustmenot。Hark!thekingsandtheprinces，ourkindred，aregoingtoseethequeen’spicture。Come，followus：we’llbethygoodmasters。
ExeuntSCENEIII。AchapelinPAULINA’Shouse。EnterLEONTES，POLIXENES，FLORIZEL，PERDITA，CAMILLO，PAULINA，Lords，andAttendantsLEONTESOgraveandgoodPaulina，thegreatcomfortThatIhavehadofthee!PAULINAWhat，sovereignsir，IdidnotwellImeantwell。AllmyservicesYouhavepaidhome：butthatyouhavevouchsafed，Withyourcrown’dbrotherandtheseyourcontractedHeirsofyourkingdoms，mypoorhousetovisit，Itisasurplusofyourgrace，whichneverMylifemaylasttoanswer。LEONTESOPaulina，Wehonouryouwithtrouble：butwecameToseethestatueofourqueen：yourgalleryHavewepass’dthrough，notwithoutmuchcontentInmanysingularities；butwesawnotThatwhichmydaughtercametolookupon，Thestatueofhermother。PAULINAAsshelivedpeerless，Soherdeadlikeness，Idowellbelieve，Excelswhateveryetyoulook’duponOrhandofmanhathdone；thereforeIkeepitLonely，apart。Buthereitis：prepareToseethelifeaslivelymock’daseverStillsleepmock’ddeath：behold，andsay’tiswell。
PAULINAdrawsacurtain，anddiscoversHERMIONEstandinglikeastatueIlikeyoursilence，itthemoreshowsoffYourwonder：butyetspeak；first，you，myliege，Comesitnotsomethingnear？LEONTESHernaturalposture!
Chideme，dearstone，thatImaysayindeedThouartHermione；orrather，thouartsheInthynotchiding，forshewasastenderAsinfancyandgrace。Butyet，Paulina，Hermionewasnotsomuchwrinkled，nothingSoagedasthisseems。POLIXENESO，notbymuch。PAULINASomuchthemoreourcarver’sexcellence；
WhichletsgobysomesixteenyearsandmakesherAsshelivednow。LEONTESAsnowshemighthavedone，Somuchtomygoodcomfort，asitisNowpiercingtomysoul。O，thusshestood，Evenwithsuchlifeofmajesty，warmlife，Asnowitcoldlystands，whenfirstIwoo’dher!
Iamashamed：doesnotthestonerebukemeForbeingmorestonethanit？Oroyalpiece，There’smagicinthymajesty，whichhasMyevilsconjuredtoremembranceandFromthyadmiringdaughtertookthespirits，Standinglikestonewiththee。PERDITAAndgivemeleave，Anddonotsay’tissuperstition，thatIkneelandthenimploreherblessing。Lady，Dearqueen，thatendedwhenIbutbegan，Givemethathandofyourstokiss。PAULINAO，patience!
Thestatueisbutnewlyfix’d，thecolour’sNotdry。CAMILLOMylord，yoursorrowwastoosorelaidon，Whichsixteenwinterscannotblowaway，Somanysummersdry；scarceanyjoyDideversolonglive；nosorrowButkill’ditselfmuchsooner。POLIXENESDearmybrother，LethimthatwasthecauseofthishavepowerTotakeoffsomuchgrieffromyouasheWillpieceupinhimself。PAULINAIndeed，mylord，IfIhadthoughtthesightofmypoorimageWouldthushavewroughtyou，——forthestoneismine——
I’ldnothaveshow’dit。LEONTESDonotdrawthecurtain。PAULINANolongershallyougazeon’t，lestyourfancyMaythinkanonitmoves。LEONTESLetbe，letbe。
WouldIweredead，butthat，methinks，already——
Whatwashethatdidmakeit？See，mylord，Wouldyounotdeemitbreathed？andthatthoseveinsDidverilybearblood？POLIXENESMasterlydone：
Theverylifeseemswarmuponherlip。LEONTESThefixtureofhereyehasmotionin’t，Aswearemock’dwithart。PAULINAI’lldrawthecurtain：
Mylord’salmostsofartransportedthatHe’llthinkanonitlives。LEONTESOsweetPaulina，Makemetothinksotwentyyearstogether!
NosettledsensesoftheworldcanmatchThepleasureofthatmadness。Let’talone。PAULINAIamsorry，sir，Ihavethusfarstirr’dyou：butIcouldafflictyoufarther。LEONTESDo，Paulina；
ForthisafflictionhasatasteassweetAsanycordialcomfort。Still，methinks，Thereisanaircomesfromher：whatfinechiselCouldeveryetcutbreath？Letnomanmockme，ForIwillkissher。PAULINAGoodmylord，forbear：
Theruddinessuponherlipiswet；
You’llmaritifyoukissit，stainyourownWithoilypainting。ShallIdrawthecurtain？LEONTESNo，notthesetwentyyears。PERDITASolongcouldI
Standby，alookeron。PAULINAEitherforbear，Quitpresentlythechapel，orresolveyouFormoreamazement。Ifyoucanbeholdit，I’llmakethestatuemoveindeed，descendAndtakeyoubythehand；butthenyou’llthink——
WhichIprotestagainst——IamassistedBywickedpowers。LEONTESWhatyoucanmakeherdo，Iamcontenttolookon：whattospeak，Iamcontenttohear；for’tisaseasyTomakeherspeakasmove。PAULINAItisrequiredYoudoawakeyourfaith。Thenallstandstill；
On：thosethatthinkitisunlawfulbusinessIamabout，letthemdepart。LEONTESProceed：
Nofootshallstir。PAULINAMusic，awakeher；strike!
Music’Tistime；descend；bestonenomore；approach；
Strikeallthatlookuponwithmarvel。Come，I’llfillyourgraveup：stir，nay，comeaway，Bequeathtodeathyournumbness，forfromhimDearliferedeemsyou。Youperceiveshestirs：
HERMIONEcomesdownStartnot；heractionsshallbeholyasYouhearmyspellislawful：donotshunherUntilyouseeherdieagain；forthenYoukillherdouble。Nay，presentyourhand：
Whenshewasyoungyouwoo’dher；nowinageIsshebecomethesuitor？LEONTESO，she’swarm!
Ifthisbemagic，letitbeanartLawfulaseating。POLIXENESSheembraceshim。CAMILLOShehangsabouthisneck：
Ifshepertaintolifeletherspeaktoo。POLIXENESAy，andmake’tmanifestwhereshehaslived，Orhowstolenfromthedead。PAULINAThatsheisliving，Wereitbuttoldyou，shouldbehootedatLikeanoldtale：butitappearsshelives，Thoughyetshespeaknot。Markalittlewhile。
Pleaseyoutointerpose，fairmadam：kneelAndprayyourmother’sblessing。Turn，goodlady；
OurPerditaisfound。HERMIONEYougods，lookdownAndfromyoursacredvialspouryourgracesUponmydaughter’shead!Tellme，mineown。
Wherehastthoubeenpreserved？wherelived？
howfoundThyfather’scourt？forthoushalthearthatI，KnowingbyPaulinathattheoracleGavehopethouwastinbeing，havepreservedMyselftoseetheissue。PAULINAThere’stimeenoughforthat；
LesttheydesireuponthispushtotroubleYourjoyswithlikerelation。Gotogether，Youpreciouswinnersall；yourexultationPartaketoeveryone。I，anoldturtle，Willwingmetosomewither’dboughandthereMymate，that’snevertobefoundagain，LamenttillIamlost。LEONTESO，peace，Paulina!
Thoushouldstahusbandtakebymyconsent，AsIbythineawife：thisisamatch，Andmadebetween’sbyvows。Thouhastfoundmine；
Buthow，istobequestion’d；forIsawher，AsIthought，dead，andhaveinvainsaidmanyAprayeruponhergrave。I’llnotseekfar——
Forhim，Ipartlyknowhismind——tofindtheeAnhonourablehusband。Come，Camillo，Andtakeherbythehand，whoseworthandhonestyIsrichlynotedandherejustifiedByus，apairofkings。Let’sfromthisplace。
What!lookuponmybrother：bothyourpardons，Thate’erIputbetweenyourholylooksMyillsuspicion。Thisisyourson—in—law，Andsonuntotheking，who，heavensdirecting，Istroth—plighttoyourdaughter。GoodPaulina，Leadusfromhence，wherewemayleisurelyEachonedemandananswertohispartPerform’dinthiswidegapoftimesincefirstWeweredissever’d：hastilyleadaway。