Iwillkneeltohim。STEPHANOHowdidstthou’scape？Howcamestthouhither？
swearbythisbottlehowthoucamesthither。
I
escapeduponabuttofsackwhichthesailorsheavedo’erboard，bythisbottle；whichImadeofthebarkofatreewithmineownhandssinceIwascastashore。CALIBANI’llswearuponthatbottletobethytruesubject；
fortheliquorisnotearthly。STEPHANOHere；swearthenhowthouescapedst。TRINCULOSwumashore。man，likeaduck：Icanswimlikeaduck，I’llbesworn。STEPHANOHere，kissthebook。Thoughthoucanstswimlikeaduck，thouartmadelikeagoose。TRINCULOOStephano。hastanymoreofthis？STEPHANOThewholebutt，man：mycellarisinarockbythesea-sidewheremywineishid。Hownow，moon-calf！
howdoesthineague？CALIBANHastthounotdropp’dfromheaven？STEPHANOOuto’themoon，Idoassurethee：I
wasthemani’
themoonwhentimewas。CALIBANIhaveseentheeinherandIdoadorethee：
Mymistressshow’dmetheeandthydogandthybush。STEPHANOCome，sweartothat；kissthebook：I
willfurnishitanonwithnewcontentsswear。TRINCULOBythisgoodlight，thisisaveryshallowmonster！
Iafeardofhim！Averyweakmonster！Themani’
themoon！Amostpoorcredulousmonster！Welldrawn，monster，ingoodsooth！CALIBANI’llshowtheeeveryfertileincho’
th’island；
AndIwillkissthyfoot：Iprithee，bemygod。TRINCULOBythislight，amostperfidiousanddrunkenmonster！when’sgod’sasleep，he’llrobhisbottle。CALIBANI’llkissthyfoot；I’llswearmyselfthysubject。STEPHANOComeonthen；down，andswear。TRINCULOIshalllaughmyselftodeathatthispuppy-headedmonster。Amostscurvymonster！Icouldfindinmyhearttobeathim，——STEPHANOCome，kiss。TRINCULOButthatthepoormonster’sindrink：
anabominablemonster！CALIBANI’llshowtheethebestsprings；I’llplucktheeberries；
I’llfishfortheeandgettheewoodenough。
AplagueuponthetyrantthatIserve！
I’llbearhimnomoresticks，butfollowthee，Thouwondrousman。TRINCULOAmostridiculousmonster，tomakeawonderofaPoordrunkard！CALIBANIprithee，letmebringtheewherecrabsgrow；
AndIwithmylongnailswilldigtheepignuts；
Showtheeajay’snestandinstructtheehowTosnarethenimblemarmoset；I’llbringtheeToclusteringfilbertsandsometimesI’llgettheeYoungscamelsfromtherock。Wiltthougowithme？STEPHANOIpritheenow，leadthewaywithoutanymoretalking。Trinculo，thekingandallourcompanyelsebeingdrowned，wewillinherithere：here；
bearmybottle：fellowTrinculo，we’llfillhimbyandbyagain。CALIBAN[Singsdrunkenly]
Farewellmaster；farewell，farewell！TRINCULOAhowlingmonster：adrunkenmonster！CALIBANNomoredamsI’llmakeforfishNorfetchinfiringAtrequiring；
Norscrapetrencher，norwashdish’Ban，’Ban，CacalibanHasanewmaster：getanewman。
Freedom，hey-day！hey-day，freedom！freedom，hey-day，freedom！STEPHANOObravemonster！Leadtheway。
ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。BeforePROSPERO’SCell。EnterFERDINAND，bearingalogFERDINANDTherebesomesportsarepainful，andtheirlabourDelightinthemsetsoff：somekindsofbasenessArenoblyundergoneandmostpoormattersPointtorichends。ThismymeantaskWouldbeasheavytomeasodious，butThemistresswhichIservequickenswhat’sdeadAndmakesmylabourspleasures：O，sheisTentimesmoregentlethanherfather’scrabbed，Andhe’scomposedofharshness。ImustremoveSomethousandsoftheselogsandpilethemup，Uponasoreinjunction：mysweetmistressWeepswhensheseesmework，andsays，suchbasenessHadneverlikeexecutor。Iforget：
Butthesesweetthoughtsdoevenrefreshmylabours，Mostbusylest，whenIdoit。
EnterMIRANDA；andPROSPEROatadistance，unseenMIRANDAAlas，now，prayyou，Worknotsohard：IwouldthelightninghadBurntupthoselogsthatyouareenjoin’dtopile！
Pray，setitdownandrestyou：whenthisburns，’Twillweepforhavingweariedyou。MyfatherIshardatstudy；praynow，restyourself；
He’ssafeforthesethreehours。FERDINANDOmostdearmistress，ThesunwillsetbeforeIshalldischargeWhatImuststrivetodo。MIRANDAIfyou’llsitdown，I’llbearyourlogsthewhile：pray，givemethat；
I’llcarryittothepile。FERDINANDNo，preciouscreature；
Ihadrathercrackmysinews，breakmyback，Thanyoushouldsuchdishonourundergo，WhileIsitlazyby。MIRANDAItwouldbecomemeAswellasitdoesyou：andIshoulddoitWithmuchmoreease；formygoodwillistoit，Andyoursitisagainst。PROSPEROPoorworm，thouartinfected！
Thisvisitationshowsit。MIRANDAYoulookwearily。FERDINANDNo，noblemistress；’tisfreshmorningwithmeWhenyouarebyatnight。Idobeseechyou——
ChieflythatImightsetitinmyprayers——
Whatisyourname？MIRANDAMiranda。——Omyfather，Ihavebrokeyourhesttosayso！FERDINANDAdmiredMiranda！
Indeedthetopofadmiration！worthWhat’sdearesttotheworld！FullmanyaladyIhaveeyedwithbestregardandmanyatimeTheharmonyoftheirtongueshathintobondageBroughtmytoodiligentear：forseveralvirtuesHaveIlikedseveralwomen；neveranyWithsofunsoul，butsomedefectinherDidquarrelwiththenoblestgracesheowedAndputittothefoil：butyou，Oyou，Soperfectandsopeerless，arecreatedOfeverycreature’sbest！MIRANDAIdonotknowOneofmysex；nowoman’sfaceremember，Save，frommyglass，mineown；norhaveIseenMorethatImaycallmenthanyou，goodfriend，Andmydearfather：howfeaturesareabroad，Iamskillessof；but，bymymodesty，Thejewelinmydower，IwouldnotwishAnycompanionintheworldbutyou，Norcanimaginationformashape，Besidesyourself，tolikeof。ButIprattleSomethingtoowildlyandmyfather’spreceptsIthereindoforget。FERDINANDIaminmyconditionAprince，Miranda；Idothink，aking；
Iwould，notso！——andwouldnomoreendureThiswoodenslaverythantosufferTheflesh-flyblowmymouth。Hearmysoulspeak：
TheveryinstantthatIsawyou，didMyheartflytoyourservice；thereresides，Tomakemeslavetoit；andforyoursakeAmIthispatientlog——man。MIRANDADoyouloveme？FERDINANDOheaven，Oearth，bearwitnesstothissoundAndcrownwhatIprofesswithkindeventIfIspeaktrue！ifhollowly，invertWhatbestisbodedmetomischief！I
Beyondalllimitofwhatelsei’theworldDolove，prize，honouryou。MIRANDAIamafoolToweepatwhatIamgladof。PROSPEROFairencounterOftwomostrareaffections！HeavensraingraceOnthatwhichbreedsbetween’em！FERDINANDWhereforeweepyou？MIRANDAAtmineunworthinessthatdarenotofferWhatIdesiretogive，andmuchlesstakeWhatIshalldietowant。Butthisistrifling；
Andallthemoreitseekstohideitself，Thebiggerbulkitshows。Hence，bashfulcunning！
Andpromptme，plainandholyinnocence！
Iamyourwife，ityouwillmarryme；
Ifnot，I’lldieyourmaid：tobeyourfellowYoumaydenyme；butI’llbeyourservant，Whetheryouwillorno。FERDINANDMymistress，dearest；
AndIthushumbleever。MIRANDAMyhusband，then？FERDINANDAy，withaheartaswillingAsbondagee’eroffreedom：here’smyhand。MIRANDAAndmine，withmyheartin’t；andnowfarewellTillhalfanhourhence。FERDINANDAthousandthousand！
ExeuntFERDINANDandMIRANDAseverallyPROSPEROSogladofthisastheyIcannotbe，Whoaresurprisedwithal；butmyrejoicingAtnothingcanbemore。I’lltomybook，Foryeteresupper-timemustIperformMuchbusinessappertaining。
ExitSCENEII。Anotherpartoftheisland。EnterCALIBAN，STEPHANO，andTRINCULOSTEPHANOTellnotme；whenthebuttisout，wewilldrinkwater；notadropbefore：thereforebearup，andboard’em。Servant-monster，drinktome。TRINCULOServant-monster！thefollyofthisisland！
Theysaythere’sbutfiveuponthisisle：wearethreeofthem；ifth’othertwobebrainedlikeus，thestatetotters。STEPHANODrink，servant-monster，whenIbidthee：
thyeyesarealmostsetinthyhead。TRINCULOWhereshouldtheybesetelse？hewereabravemonsterindeed，iftheyweresetinhistail。STEPHANOMyman-monsterhathdrown’dhistongueinsack：
formypart，theseacannotdrownme；Iswam，ereI
couldrecovertheshore，fiveandthirtyleaguesoffandon。Bythislight，thoushaltbemylieutenant，monster，ormystandard。TRINCULOYourlieutenant，ifyoulist；he’snostandard。STEPHANOWe’llnotrun，MonsieurMonster。TRINCULONorgoneither；butyou’lllielikedogsandyetsaynothingneither。STEPHANOMoon-calf，speakonceinthylife，ifthoubeestagoodmoon-calf。CALIBANHowdoesthyhonour？Letmelickthyshoe。
I’llnotservehim；he’snotvaliant。TRINCULOThouliest，mostignorantmonster：Iamincasetojustleaconstable。Why，thoudeboshedfishthou，wasthereevermanacowardthathathdrunksomuchsackasIto-day？Wiltthoutellamonstrouslie，beingbuthalfafishandhalfamonster？CALIBANLo，howhemocksme！wiltthoulethim，mylord？TRINCULO’Lord’quothhe！Thatamonstershouldbesuchanatural！CALIBANLo，lo，again！bitehimtodeath，Iprithee。STEPHANOTrinculo，keepagoodtongueinyourhead：
ifyouproveamutineer，——thenexttree！Thepoormonster’smysubjectandheshallnotsufferindignity。CALIBANIthankmynoblelord。WiltthoubepleasedtohearkenonceagaintothesuitImadetothee？STEPHANOMarry，willIkneelandrepeatit；Iwillstand，andsoshallTrinculo。
EnterARIEL，invisibleCALIBANAsItoldtheebefore，Iamsubjecttoatyrant，asorcerer，thatbyhiscunninghathcheatedmeoftheisland。ARIELThouliest。CALIBANThouliest，thoujestingmonkey，thou：
Iwouldmyvaliantmasterwoulddestroythee！Idonotlie。STEPHANOTrinculo，ifyoutroublehimanymorein’stale，bythishand，Iwillsupplantsomeofyourteeth。TRINCULOWhy，Isaidnothing。STEPHANOMum，then，andnomore。Proceed。CALIBANIsay，bysorceryhegotthisisle；
Frommehegotit。ifthygreatnesswillRevengeitonhim，——forIknowthoudarest，Butthisthingdarenot，——STEPHANOThat’smostcertain。CALIBANThoushaltbelordofitandI’llservethee。STEPHANOHownowshallthisbecompassed？
Canstthoubringmetotheparty？CALIBANYea，yea，mylord：I’llyieldhimtheeasleep，Wherethoumaystknockanailintohisbead。ARIELThouliest；thoucanstnot。CALIBANWhatapiedninny’sthis！Thouscurvypatch！
Idobeseechthygreatness，givehimblowsAndtakehisbottlefromhim：whenthat’sgoneHeshalldrinknoughtbutbrine；forI’llnotshowhimWherethequickfreshesare。STEPHANOTrinculo，runintonofurtherdanger：
interruptthemonsteronewordfurther，and，bythishand，I’llturnmymercyouto’doorsandmakeastock-fishofthee。TRINCULOWhy，whatdidI？Ididnothing。I’llgofartheroff。STEPHANODidstthounotsayhelied？ARIELThouliest。STEPHANODoIso？takethouthat。
BeatsTRINCULO
Asyoulikethis，givemethelieanothertime。TRINCULOIdidnotgivethelie。Outo’yourwitsandbearingtoo？Apoxo’yourbottle！
thiscansackanddrinkingdo。Amurrainonyourmonster，andthedeviltakeyourfingers！CALIBANHa，ha，ha！STEPHANONow，forwardwithyourtale。Prithee，standfartheroff。CALIBANBeathimenough：afteralittletimeI’llbeathimtoo。STEPHANOStandfarther。Come，proceed。CALIBANWhy，asItoldthee，’tisacustomwithhim，I’th’afternoontosleep：therethoumaystbrainhim，Havingfirstseizedhisbooks，orwithalogBatterhisskull，orpaunchhimwithastake，Orcuthiswezandwiththyknife。RememberFirsttopossesshisbooks；forwithoutthemHe’sbutasot，asIam，norhathnotOnespirittocommand：theyalldohatehimAsrootedlyasI。Burnbuthisbooks。
Hehasbraveutensils，——forsohecallsthem——
Whichwhenhehasahouse，he’lldeckwithalAndthatmostdeeplytoconsiderisThebeautyofhisdaughter；hehimselfCallsheranonpareil：Ineversawawoman，ButonlySycoraxmydamandshe；
ButsheasfarsurpassethSycoraxAsgreat’stdoesleast。STEPHANOIsitsobravealass？CALIBANAy，lord；shewillbecomethybed，I
warrant。
Andbringtheeforthbravebrood。STEPHANOMonster，Iwillkillthisman：hisdaughterandI
willbekingandqueen——saveourgraces！——andTrinculoandthyselfshallbeviceroys。Dostthouliketheplot，Trinculo？TRINCULOExcellent。STEPHANOGivemethyhand：IamsorryIbeatthee；
but，whilethoulivest，keepagoodtongueinthyhead。CALIBANWithinthishalfhourwillhebeasleep：
Wiltthoudestroyhimthen？STEPHANOAy，onminehonour。ARIELThiswillItellmymaster。CALIBANThoumakestmemerry；Iamfullofpleasure：
Letusbejocund：willyoutrollthecatchYoutaughtmebutwhile-ere？STEPHANOAtthyrequest，monster，Iwilldoreason，anyreason。Comeon，Trinculo，letussing。
SingsFlout’emandscout’emAndscout’emandflout’emThoughtisfree。CALIBANThat’snotthetune。
ArielplaysthetuneonatabourandpipeSTEPHANOWhatisthissame？TRINCULOThisisthetuneofourcatch，playedbythepictureofNobody。STEPHANOIfthoubeestaman，showthyselfinthylikeness：
ifthoubeestadevil，take’tasthoulist。TRINCULOO，forgivememysins！STEPHANOHethatdiespaysalldebts：Idefythee。
Mercyuponus！CALIBANArtthouafeard？STEPHANONo，monster，notI。CALIBANBenotafeard；theisleisfullofnoises，Soundsandsweetairs，thatgivedelightandhurtnot。
SometimesathousandtwanglinginstrumentsWillhumaboutmineears，andsometimevoicesThat，ifIthenhadwakedafterlongsleep，Willmakemesleepagain：andthen，indreaming，ThecloudsmethoughtwouldopenandshowrichesReadytodropuponmethat，whenIwaked，Icriedtodreamagain。STEPHANOThiswillproveabravekingdomtome，whereIshallhavemymusicfornothing。CALIBANWhenProsperoisdestroyed。STEPHANOThatshallbebyandby：Irememberthestory。TRINCULOThesoundisgoingaway；let’sfollowit，andafterdoourwork。STEPHANOLead，monster；we’llfollow。IwouldIcouldseethistabourer；helaysiton。TRINCULOWiltcome？I’llfollow，Stephano。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Anotherpartoftheisland。EnterALONSO，SEBASTIAN，ANTONIO，GONZALO，ADRIAN，FRANCISCO，andothersGONZALOBy’rlakin，Icangonofurther，sir；
Myoldbonesache：here’samazetrodindeedThroughforth-rightsandmeanders！Byyourpatience，Ineedsmustrestme。ALONSOOldlord，Icannotblamethee，Whoammyselfattach’dwithweariness，Tothedullingofmyspirits：sitdown，andrest。
EvenhereIwillputoffmyhopeandkeepitNolongerformyflatterer：heisdrown’dWhomthuswestraytofind，andtheseamocksOurfrustratesearchonland。Well，lethimgo。ANTONIO[AsidetoSEBASTIAN]Iamrightgladthathe’ssooutofhope。
Donot，foronerepulse，foregothepurposeThatyouresolvedtoeffect。SEBASTIAN[AsidetoANTONIO]ThenextadvantageWillwetakethroughly。ANTONIO[AsidetoSEBASTIAN]Letitbeto-night；
For，nowtheyareoppress’dwithtravel，theyWillnot，norcannot，usesuchvigilanceAswhentheyarefresh。SEBASTIAN[AsidetoANTONIO]Isay，to-night：nomore。
SolemnandstrangemusicALONSOWhatharmonyisthis？Mygoodfriends，hark！GONZALOMarvelloussweetmusic！
EnterPROSPEROabove，invisible。EnterseveralstrangeShapes，bringinginabanquet；theydanceaboutitwithgentleactionsofsalutation；and，invitingtheKing，&；c。toeat，theydepartALONSOGiveuskindkeepers，heavens！Whatwerethese？SEBASTIANAlivingdrollery。NowIwillbelieveThatthereareunicorns，thatinArabiaThereisonetree，thephoenix’throne，onephoenixAtthishourreigningthere。ANTONIOI’llbelieveboth；
Andwhatdoeselsewantcredit，cometome，AndI’llbesworn’tistrue：travellersne’erdidlie，Thoughfoolsathomecondemn’em。GONZALOIfinNaplesIshouldreportthisnow，wouldtheybelieveme？
IfIshouldsay，Isawsuchislanders——
For，certes，thesearepeopleoftheisland——
Who，thoughtheyareofmonstrousshape，yet，note，Theirmannersaremoregentle-kindthanofOurhumangenerationyoushallfindMany，nay，almostany。PROSPERO[Aside]Honestlord，Thouhastsaidwell；forsomeofyoutherepresentAreworsethandevils。ALONSOIcannottoomuchmuseSuchshapes，suchgestureandsuchsound，expressing，Althoughtheywanttheuseoftongue，akindOfexcellentdumbdiscourse。PROSPERO[Aside]Praiseindeparting。FRANCISCOTheyvanish’dstrangely。SEBASTIANNomatter，sinceTheyhavelefttheirviandsbehind；forwehavestomachs。
Will’tpleaseyoutasteofwhatishere？ALONSONotI。GONZALOFaith，sir，youneednotfear。Whenwewereboys，WhowouldbelievethatthereweremountaineersDew-lapp’dlikebulls，whosethroatshadhangingat’emWalletsofflesh？orthatthereweresuchmenWhoseheadsstoodintheirbreasts？whichnowwefindEachputter-outoffiveforonewillbringusGoodwarrantof。ALONSOIwillstandtoandfeed，Althoughmylast：nomatter，sinceIfeelThebestispast。Brother，mylordtheduke，Standtoanddoaswe。
Thunderandlightning。EnterARIEL，likeaharpy；clapshiswingsuponthetable；and，withaquaintdevice，thebanquetvanishesARIELYouarethreemenofsin，whomDestiny，ThathathtoinstrumentthislowerworldAndwhatisin’t，thenever-surfeitedseaHathcausedtobelchupyou；andonthisislandWheremandothnotinhabit；you’mongstmenBeingmostunfittolive。Ihavemadeyoumad；
Andevenwithsuch-likevalourmenhanganddrownTheirproperselves。
ALONSO，SEBASTIAN&；c。drawtheirswordsYoufools！IandmyfellowsAreministersofFate：theelements，Ofwhomyourswordsaretemper’d，mayaswellWoundtheloudwinds，orwithbemock’d-atstabsKillthestill-closingwaters，asdiminishOnedowlethat’sinmyplume：myfellow-ministersArelikeinvulnerable。Ifyoucouldhurt，YourswordsarenowtoomassyforyourstrengthsAndwillnotbeuplifted。Butremember——
Forthat’smybusinesstoyou——thatyouthreeFromMilandidsupplantgoodProspero；
Exposeduntothesea，whichhathrequitit，Himandhisinnocentchild：forwhichfouldeedThepowers，delaying，notforgetting，haveIncensedtheseasandshores，yea，allthecreatures，Againstyourpeace。Theeofthyson，Alonso，Theyhavebereft；anddopronouncebyme：
Lingeringperdition，worsethananydeathCanbeatonce，shallstepbystepattendYouandyourways；whosewrathstoguardyoufrom——
Whichhere，inthismostdesolateisle，elsefallsUponyourheads——isnothingbutheart-sorrowAndaclearlifeensuing。
Hevanishesinthunder；then，tosoftmusicentertheShapesagain，anddance，withmocksandmows，andcarryingoutthetablePROSPEROBravelythefigureofthisharpyhastthouPerform’d，myAriel；agraceithad，devouring：
OfmyinstructionhastthounothingbatedInwhatthouhadsttosay：so，withgoodlifeAndobservationstrange，mymeanerministersTheirseveralkindshavedone。MyhighcharmsworkAndthesemineenemiesareallknitupIntheirdistractions；theynowareinmypower；
AndinthesefitsIleavethem，whileIvisitYoungFerdinand，whomtheysupposeisdrown’d，Andhisandmineloveddarling。
ExitaboveGONZALOI’thenameofsomethingholy，sir，whystandyouInthisstrangestare？ALONSOO，itismonstrous，monstrous：
Methoughtthebillowsspokeandtoldmeofit；
Thewindsdidsingittome，andthethunder，Thatdeepanddreadfulorgan-pipe，pronouncedThenameofProsper：itdidbassmytrespass。
Thereforemysoni’theoozeisbedded，andI’llseekhimdeeperthane’erplummetsoundedAndwithhimthereliemudded。
ExitSEBASTIANButonefiendatatime，I’llfighttheirlegionso’er。ANTONIOI’llbethysecond。
ExeuntSEBASTIAN，andANTONIOGONZALOAllthreeofthemaredesperate：theirgreatguilt，Likepoisongiventoworkagreattimeafter，Now’ginstobitethespirits。IdobeseechyouThatareofsupplerjoints，followthemswiftlyAndhinderthemfromwhatthisecstasyMaynowprovokethemto。ADRIANFollow，Iprayyou。
ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。BeforePROSPERO’Scell。EnterPROSPERO，FERDINAND，andMIRANDAPROSPEROIfIhavetooausterelypunish’dyou，Yourcompensationmakesamends，forI
Havegivenyouhereathirdofmineownlife，OrthatforwhichIlive；whoonceagainItendertothyhand：allthyvexationsWerebutmytrialsofthyloveandthouHaststrangelystoodthetesthere，aforeHeaven，Iratifythismyrichgift。OFerdinand，DonotsmileatmethatIboastheroff，ForthoushaltfindshewilloutstripallpraiseAndmakeithaltbehindher。FERDINANDIdobelieveitAgainstanoracle。PROSPEROThen，asmygiftandthineownacquisitionWorthilypurchasedtakemydaughter：butIfthoudostbreakhervirgin-knotbeforeAllsanctimoniousceremoniesmayWithfullandholyritebeminister’d，NosweetaspersionshalltheheavensletfallTomakethiscontractgrow：butbarrenhate，Sour-eyeddisdainanddiscordshallbestrewTheunionofyourbedwithweedssoloathlyThatyoushallhateitboth：thereforetakeheed，AsHymen’slampsshalllightyou。FERDINANDAsIhopeForquietdays，fairissueandlonglife，Withsuchloveas’tisnow，themurkiestden，Themostopportuneplace，thestrong’stsuggestion。
Ourworsergeniuscan，shallnevermeltMinehonourintolust，totakeawayTheedgeofthatday’scelebrationWhenIshallthink：orPhoebus’steedsarefounder’d，OrNightkeptchain’dbelow。PROSPEROFairlyspoke。
Sitthenandtalkwithher；sheisthineown。
What，Ariel！myindustriousservant，Ariel！
EnterARIELARIELWhatwouldmypotentmaster？hereIam。PROSPEROThouandthymeanerfellowsyourlastserviceDidworthilyperform；andImustuseyouInsuchanothertrick。Gobringtherabble，O’erwhomIgivetheepower，heretothisplace：
Incitethemtoquickmotion；forImustBestowupontheeyesofthisyoungcoupleSomevanityofmineart：itismypromise，Andtheyexpectitfromme。ARIELPresently？PROSPEROAy，withatwink。ARIELBeforeyoucansay’come’and’go，’
Andbreathetwiceandcry’so，so，’
Eachone，trippingonhistoe，Willbeherewithmopandmow。
Doyouloveme，master？no？PROSPERODearlymydelicateAriel。DonotapproachTillthoudosthearmecall。ARIELWell，Iconceive。
ExitPROSPEROLookthoubetrue；donotgivedallianceToomuchtherein：thestrongestoathsarestrawTothefirei’theblood：bemoreabstemious，Orelse，goodnightyourvow！FERDINANDIwarrantyousir；
ThewhitecoldvirginsnowuponmyheartAbatestheardourofmyliver。PROSPEROWell。
Nowcome，myAriel！bringacorollary，Ratherthanwantaspirit：appearandpertly！
Notongue！alleyes！besilent。
SoftmusicEnterIRISIRISCeres，mostbounteouslady，thyrichleasOfwheat，rye，barley，vetches，oatsandpease；
Thyturfymountains，wherelivenibblingsheep，Andflatmeadsthatch’dwithstover，themtokeep；
Thybankswithpionedandtwilledbrims，WhichspongyAprilatthyhestbetrims，Tomakecoldnymphschastecrowns；andthybroom-groves，Whoseshadowthedismissedbachelorloves，Beinglass-lorn：thypole-cliptvineyard；
Andthysea-marge，sterileandrocky-hard，Wherethouthyselfdostair；——thequeeno’thesky，WhosewateryarchandmessengeramI，Bidstheeleavethese，andwithhersovereigngrace，Hereonthisgrass-plot，inthisveryplace，Tocomeandsport：herpeacocksflyamain：
Approach，richCeres，hertoentertain。
EnterCERESCERESHail，many-colour’dmessenger，thatne’erDostdisobeythewifeofJupiter；
WhowiththysaffronwingsuponmyflowersDiffusesthoney-drops，refreshingshowers，AndwitheachendofthybluebowdostcrownMyboskyacresandmyunshrubb’ddown，Richscarftomyproudearth；whyhaththyqueenSummon’dmehither，tothisshort-grass’dgreen？IRISAcontractoftruelovetocelebrate；
AndsomedonationfreelytoestateOntheblestlovers。CERESTellme，heavenlybow，IfVenusorherson，asthoudostknow，Donowattendthequeen？SincetheydidplotThemeansthatduskyDismydaughtergot，Herandherblindboy’sscandal’dcompanyIhaveforsworn。IRISOfhersocietyBenotafraid：ImetherdeityCuttingthecloudstowardsPaphosandhersonDove-drawnwithher。HerethoughttheytohavedoneSomewantoncharmuponthismanandmaid，Whosevowsare，thatnobed-rightshallbepaidTillHymen’storchbelighted：butvain；
Mars’shotminionisreturnedagain；
Herwaspish-headedsonhasbrokehisarrows，SwearshewillshootnomorebutplaywithsparrowsAndbeaboyrightout。CERESHigh’stqueenofstate，GreatJuno，comes；Iknowherbyhergait。
EnterJUNOJUNOHowdoesmybounteoussister？GowithmeToblessthistwain，thattheymayprosperousbeAndhonour’dintheirissue。
Theysing：JUNOHonour，riches，marriage-blessing，Longcontinuance，andincreasing，Hourlyjoysbestilluponyou！
Junosingsherblessingsuponyou。CERESEarth’sincrease，foisonplenty，Barnsandgarnersneverempty，Vinesandclusteringbunchesgrowing，Plantswithgoodlyburthenbowing；
SpringcometoyouatthefarthestIntheveryendofharvest！
Scarcityandwantshallshunyou；
Ceres’blessingsoisonyou。FERDINANDThisisamostmajesticvision，andHarmoniouslycharmingly。MayIbeboldTothinkthesespirits？PROSPEROSpirits，whichbymineartIhavefromtheirconfinescall’dtoenactMypresentfancies。FERDINANDLetmelivehereever；
Sorareawonder’dfatherandawifeMakesthisplaceParadise。
JunoandCereswhisper，andsendIrisonemploymentPROSPEROSweet，now，silence！
JunoandCereswhisperseriously；
There’ssomethingelsetodo：hush，andbemute，Orelseourspellismarr’d。IRISYounymphs，call’dNaiads，ofthewindringbrooks，Withyoursedgedcrownsandever-harmlesslooks，LeaveyourcrispchannelsandonthisgreenlandAnsweryoursummons；Junodoescommand：
Come，temperatenymphs，andhelptocelebrateAcontractoftruelove；benottoolate。
EntercertainNymphsYousunburntsicklemen，ofAugustweary，Comehitherfromthefurrowandbemerry：
Makeholiday；yourrye-strawhatsputonAndthesefreshnymphsencountereveryoneIncountryfooting。
EntercertainReapers，properlyhabited：theyjoinwiththeNymphsinagracefuldance；towardstheendwhereofPROSPEROstartssuddenly，andspeaks；afterwhich，toastrange，hollow，andconfusednoise，theyheavilyvanishPROSPERO[Aside]IhadforgotthatfoulconspiracyOfthebeastCalibanandhisconfederatesAgainstmylife：theminuteoftheirplotIsalmostcome。
TotheSpiritsWelldone！avoid；nomore！FERDINANDThisisstrange：yourfather’sinsomepassionThatworkshimstrongly。MIRANDANevertillthisdaySawIhimtouch’dwithangersodistemper’d。PROSPEROYoudolook，myson，inamovedsort，Asifyouweredismay’d：becheerful，sir。
Ourrevelsnowareended。Theseouractors，AsIforetoldyou，wereallspiritsandAremeltedintoair，intothinair：
And，likethebaselessfabricofthisvision，Thecloud-capp’dtowers，thegorgeouspalaces，Thesolemntemples，thegreatglobeitself，Yeallwhichitinherit，shalldissolveAnd，likethisinsubstantialpageantfaded，Leavenotarackbehind。WearesuchstuffAsdreamsaremadeon，andourlittlelifeIsroundedwithasleep。Sir，Iamvex’d；
Bearwithmyweakness；my，brainistroubled：
Benotdisturb’dwithmyinfirmity：
Ifyoubepleased，retireintomycellAndthererepose：aturnortwoI’llwalk，Tostillmybeatingmind。FERDINANDMIRANDAWewishyourpeace。
ExeuntPROSPEROComewithathoughtIthankthee，Ariel：
come。
EnterARIELARIELThythoughtsIcleaveto。What’sthypleasure？PROSPEROSpirit，WemustpreparetomeetwithCaliban。ARIELAy，mycommander：whenIpresentedCeres，Ithoughttohavetoldtheeofit，butIfear’dLestImightangerthee。PROSPEROSayagain，wheredidstthouleavethesevarlets？ARIELItoldyou，sir，theywerered-hotwithdrinking；
SofunofvalourthattheysmotetheairForbreathingintheirfaces；beatthegroundForkissingoftheirfeet；yetalwaysbendingTowardstheirproject。ThenIbeatmytabour；
Atwhich，likeunback’dcolts，theyprick’dtheirears，Advancedtheireyelids，lifteduptheirnosesAstheysmeltmusic：soIcharm’dtheirearsThatcalf-liketheymylowingfollow’dthroughTooth’dbriers，sharpfurzes，prickinggossandthorns，Whichenteredtheirfrailshins：atlastIleftthemI’thefilthy-mantledpoolbeyondyourcell，Theredancinguptothechins，thatthefoullakeO’erstunktheirfeet。PROSPEROThiswaswelldone，mybird。
Thyshapeinvisibleretainthoustill：
Thetrumperyinmyhouse，gobringithither，Forstaletocatchthesethieves。ARIELIgo，Igo。
ExitPROSPEROAdevil，aborndevil，onwhosenatureNurturecanneverstick；onwhommypains，Humanelytaken，all，alllost，quitelost；
Andaswithagehisbodyugliergrows，Sohismindcankers。Iwillplaguethemall，Eventoroaring。
Re-enterARIEL，loadenwithglisteringapparel，&；cCome，hangthemonthisline。
PROSPEROandARIELremaininvisible。EnterCALIBAN，STEPHANO，andTRINCULO，allwetCALIBANPrayyou，treadsoftly，thattheblindmolemaynotHearafootfall：wenowarenearhiscell。STEPHANOMonster，yourfairy，whichyousayisaharmlessfairy，hasdonelittlebetterthanplayedtheJackwithus。TRINCULOMonster，Idosmellallhorse-piss；atwhichmynoseisingreatindignation。STEPHANOSoismine。Doyouhear，monster？IfIshouldtakeadispleasureagainstyou，lookyou，——TRINCULOThouwertbutalostmonster。CALIBANGoodmylord，givemethyfavourstill。
Bepatient，fortheprizeI’llbringtheetoShallhoodwinkthismischance：thereforespeaksoftly。
All’shush’dasmidnightyet。TRINCULOAy，buttoloseourbottlesinthepool，——STEPHANOThereisnotonlydisgraceanddishonourinthat，monster，butaninfiniteloss。TRINCULOThat’smoretomethanmywetting：yetthisisyourharmlessfairy，monster。STEPHANOIwillfetchoffmybottle，thoughI
beo’erearsformylabour。CALIBANPrithee，myking，bequiet。Seestthouhere，Thisisthemoutho’thecell：nonoise，andenter。
DothatgoodmischiefwhichmaymakethisislandThineownforever，andI，thyCaliban，Forayethyfoot-licker。STEPHANOGivemethyhand。Idobegintohavebloodythoughts。TRINCULOOkingStephano！Opeer！OworthyStephano！
lookwhatawardrobehereisforthee！CALIBANLetitalone，thoufool；itisbuttrash。TRINCULOO，ho，monster！weknowwhatbelongstoafrippery。
OkingStephano！STEPHANOPutoffthatgown，Trinculo；bythishand，I’llhavethatgown。TRINCULOThygraceshallhaveit。CALIBANThedropsydrownthisfoolIwhatdoyoumeanTodotethusonsuchluggage？Let’saloneAnddothemurderfirst：ifheawake，Fromtoetocrownhe’llfillourskinswithpinches，Makeusstrangestuff。STEPHANOBeyouquiet，monster。Mistressline，isnotthismyjerkin？Nowisthejerkinundertheline：now，jerkin，youareliketoloseyourhairandproveabaldjerkin。TRINCULODo，do：westealbylineandlevel，an’tlikeyourgrace。STEPHANOIthanktheeforthatjest；here’sagarmentfor’t：
witshallnotgounrewardedwhileIamkingofthiscountry。’Stealbylineandlevel’isanexcellentpassofpate；there’sanothergarmentfor’t。TRINCULOMonster，come，putsomelimeuponyourfingers，andawaywiththerest。CALIBANIwillhavenoneon’t：weshallloseourtime，Andallbeturn’dtobarnacles，ortoapesWithforeheadsvillanouslow。STEPHANOMonster，lay-toyourfingers：helptobearthisawaywheremyhogsheadofwineis，orI’llturnyououtofmykingdom：goto，carrythis。TRINCULOAndthis。STEPHANOAy，andthis。
Anoiseofhuntersheard。EnterdiversSpirits，inshapeofdogsandhounds，andhuntthemabout，PROSPEROandARIELsettingthemonPROSPEROHey，Mountain，hey！ARIELSilverIthereitgoes，Silver！PROSPEROFury，Fury！there，Tyrant，there！hark！
hark！
CALIBAN，STEPHANO，andTRINCULO，aredrivenoutGochargemygoblinsthattheygrindtheirjointsWithdryconvulsions，shortenuptheirsinewsWithagedcramps，andmorepinch-spottedmakethemThanpardorcato’mountain。ARIELHark，theyroar！PROSPEROLetthembehuntedsoundly。AtthishourLieatmymercyallmineenemies：
Shortlyshallallmylaboursend，andthouShalthavetheairatfreedom：foralittleFollow，anddomeservice。
ExeuntACTVSCENEI。BeforePROSPERO’Scell。EnterPROSPEROinhismagicrobes，andARIELPROSPERONowdoesmyprojectgathertoahead：
Mycharmscracknot；myspiritsobey；andtimeGoesuprightwithhiscarriage。How’stheday？ARIELOnthesixthhour；atwhichtime，mylord，Yousaidourworkshouldcease。PROSPEROIdidsayso，WhenfirstIraisedthetempest。Say，myspirit，Howfaresthekingand’sfollowers？ARIELConfinedtogetherInthesamefashionasyougaveincharge，Justasyouleftthem；allprisoners，sir，Intheline-grovewhichweather-fendsyourcell；
Theycannotbudgetillyourrelease。Theking，Hisbrotherandyours，abideallthreedistractedAndtheremaindermourningoverthem，Brimfulofsorrowanddismay；butchieflyHimthatyouterm’d，sir，’ThegoodoldlordGonzalo；’
Histearsrundownhisbeard，likewinter’sdropsFromeavesofreeds。Yourcharmsostronglyworks’emThatifyounowbeheldthem，youraffectionsWouldbecometender。PROSPERODostthouthinkso，spirit？ARIELMinewould，sir，wereIhuman。PROSPEROAndmineshall。
Hastthou，whichartbutair，atouch，afeelingOftheirafflictions，andshallnotmyself，Oneoftheirkind，thatrelishallassharply，Passionasthey，bekindliermovedthanthouart？
ThoughwiththeirhighwrongsIamstrucktothequick，Yetwithmynoblerreason’gaitistmyfuryDoItakepart：therareractionisInvirtuethaninvengeance：theybeingpenitent，ThesoledriftofmypurposedothextendNotafrownfurther。Goreleasethem，Ariel：
MycharmsI’llbreak，theirsensesI’llrestore，Andtheyshallbethemselves。ARIELI’llfetchthem，sir。
ExitPROSPEROYeelvesofhills，brooks，standinglakesandgroves，AndyethatonthesandswithprintlessfootDochasetheebbingNeptuneanddoflyhimWhenhecomesback；youdemi-puppetsthatBymoonshinedothegreensourringletsmake，Whereoftheewenotbites，andyouwhosepastimeIstomakemidnightmushrooms，thatrejoiceTohearthesolemncurfew；bywhoseaid，Weakmastersthoughyebe，Ihavebedimm’dThenoontidesun，call’dforththemutinouswinds，And’twixtthegreenseaandtheazuredvaultSetroaringwar：tothedreadrattlingthunderHaveIgivenfireandriftedJove’sstoutoakWithhisownbolt；thestrong-basedpromontoryHaveImadeshakeandbythespurspluck’dupThepineandcedar：gravesatmycommandHavewakedtheirsleepers，oped，andlet’emforthBymysopotentart。ButthisroughmagicIhereabjure，and，whenIhaverequiredSomeheavenlymusic，whichevennowIdo，ToworkmineendupontheirsensesthatThisairycharmisfor，I’llbreakmystaff，Buryitcertainfathomsintheearth，AnddeeperthandideverplummetsoundI’lldrownmybook。
SolemnmusicRe-enterARIELbefore：thenALONSO，withafranticgesture，attendedbyGONZALO；SEBASTIANandANTONIOinlikemanner，attendedbyADRIANandFRANCISCOtheyallenterthecirclewhichPROSPEROhadmade，andtherestandcharmed；whichPROSPEROobserving，speaks：
AsolemnairandthebestcomforterToanunsettledfancycurethybrains，Nowuseless，boil’dwithinthyskull！Therestand，Foryouarespell-stopp’d。
HolyGonzalo，honourableman，Mineeyes，evensociabletotheshowofthine，Fallfellowlydrops。Thecharmdissolvesapace，Andasthemorningstealsuponthenight，Meltingthedarkness，sotheirrisingsensesBegintochasetheignorantfumesthatmantleTheirclearerreason。OgoodGonzalo，Mytruepreserver，andaloyalsirTohimyoufollow’st！IwillpaythygracesHomebothinwordanddeed。MostcruellyDidstthou，Alonso，usemeandmydaughter：
Thybrotherwasafurthererintheact。
Thouartpinch’dfortnow，Sebastian。Fleshandblood，You，brothermine，thatentertain’dambition，Expell’dremorseandnature；who，withSebastian，Whoseinwardpinchesthereforearemoststrong，Wouldherehavekill’dyourking；Idoforgivethee，Unnaturalthoughthouart。TheirunderstandingBeginstoswell，andtheapproachingtideWillshortlyfillthereasonableshoreThatnowliesfoulandmuddy。NotoneofthemThatyetlooksonme，orwouldknowmeAriel，Fetchmethehatandrapierinmycell：
Iwilldiscaseme，andmyselfpresentAsIwassometimeMilan：quickly，spirit；
Thoushalterelongbefree。
ARIELsingsandhelpstoattirehimWherethebeesucks。theresuckI：
Inacowslip’sbellIlie；
ThereIcouchwhenowlsdocry。
Onthebat’sbackIdoflyAftersummermerrily。
Merrily，merrilyshallIlivenowUndertheblossomthathangsonthebough。PROSPEROWhy，that’smydaintyAriel！Ishallmissthee：
Butyetthoushalthavefreedom：so，so，so。
Totheking’sship，invisibleasthouart：
ThereshaltthoufindthemarinersasleepUnderthehatches；themasterandtheboatswainBeingawake，enforcethemtothisplace，Andpresently，Iprithee。ARIELIdrinktheairbeforeme，andreturnOrereyourpulsetwicebeat。
ExitGONZALOAlltorment，trouble，wonderandamazementInhabitshere：someheavenlypowerguideusOutofthisfearfulcountry！PROSPEROBehold，sirking，ThewrongedDukeofMilan，Prospero：
FormoreassurancethatalivingprinceDoesnowspeaktothee，Iembracethybody；
AndtotheeandthycompanyIbidAheartywelcome。ALONSOWhetherthoubestheorno，Orsomeenchantedtrifletoabuseme，AslateIhavebeen，Inotknow：thypulseBeatsasoffleshandblood；and，sinceIsawthee，Theafflictionofmymindamends，withwhich，Ifear，amadnessheldme：thismustcrave，Anifthisbeatall，amoststrangestory。
ThydukedomIresignanddoentreatThoupardonmemywrongs。ButhowshouldProsperoBelivingandbehere？PROSPEROFirst，noblefriend，Letmeembracethineage，whosehonourcannotBemeasuredorconfined。GONZALOWhetherthisbeOrbenot，I’llnotswear。PROSPEROYoudoyettasteSomesubtiltieso’theisle，thatwillnotletyouBelievethingscertain。Welcome，myfriendsall！
AsidetoSEBASTIANandANTONIO
Butyou，mybraceoflords，wereIsominded，Iherecouldpluckhishighness’frownuponyouAndjustifyyoutraitors：atthistimeIwilltellnotales。SEBASTIAN[Aside]Thedevilspeaksinhim。PROSPERONo。
Foryou，mostwickedsir，whomtocallbrotherWouldeveninfectmymouth，IdoforgiveThyrankestfault；allofthem；andrequireMydukedomofthee，whichperforce，Iknow，Thoumustrestore。ALONSOIfthoube’stProspero，Giveusparticularsofthypreservation；
Howthouhastmetushere，whothreehourssinceWerewreck’duponthisshore；whereIhavelost——
Howsharpthepointofthisremembranceis！——
MydearsonFerdinand。PROSPEROIamwoefor’t，sir。ALONSOIrreparableistheloss，andpatienceSaysitispasthercure。PROSPEROIratherthinkYouhavenotsoughtherhelp，ofwhosesoftgraceForthelikelossIhavehersovereignaidAndrestmyselfcontent。ALONSOYouthelikeloss！PROSPEROAsgreattomeaslate；and，supportableTomakethedearloss，haveImeansmuchweakerThanyoumaycalltocomfortyou，forI
Havelostmydaughter。ALONSOAdaughter？
Oheavens，thattheywerelivingbothinNaples，Thekingandqueenthere！thattheywere，IwishMyselfweremuddedinthatoozybedWheremysonlies。Whendidyouloseyourdaughter？PROSPEROInthislasttempest。IperceivetheselordsAtthisencounterdosomuchadmireThattheydevourtheirreasonandscarcethinkTheireyesdoofficesoftruth，theirwordsArenaturalbreath：but，howsoe’eryouhaveBeenjustledfromyoursenses，knowforcertainThatIamProsperoandthatverydukeWhichwasthrustforthofMilan，whomoststrangelyUponthisshore，whereyouwerewreck’d，waslanded，Tobethelordon’t。Nomoreyetofthis；
For’tisachronicleofdaybyday，NotarelationforabreakfastnorBefittingthisfirstmeeting。Welcome，sir；
Thiscell’smycourt：herehaveIfewattendantsAndsubjectsnoneabroad：prayyou，lookin。
Mydukedomsinceyouhavegivenmeagain，Iwillrequiteyouwithasgoodathing；
Atleastbringforthawonder，tocontentyeAsmuchasmemydukedom。
HerePROSPEROdiscoversFERDINANDandMIRANDAplayingatchessMIRANDASweetlord，youplaymefalse。FERDINANDNo，mydear’stlove，Iwouldnotfortheworld。MIRANDAYes，forascoreofkingdomsyoushouldwrangle，AndIwouldcallit，fairplay。ALONSOIfthisproveAvisionoftheIsland，onedearsonShallItwicelose。SEBASTIANAmosthighmiracle！FERDINANDThoughtheseasthreaten，theyaremerciful；
Ihavecursedthemwithoutcause。
KneelsALONSONowalltheblessingsOfagladfathercompasstheeabout！
Arise，andsayhowthoucamesthere。MIRANDAO，wonder！
Howmanygoodlycreaturesaretherehere！
Howbeauteousmankindis！Obravenewworld，Thathassuchpeoplein’t！PROSPERO’Tisnewtothee。ALONSOWhatisthismaidwithwhomthouwastatplay？
Youreld’stacquaintancecannotbethreehours：
Isshethegoddessthathathsever’dus，Andbroughtusthustogether？FERDINANDSir，sheismortal；
ButbyimmortalProvidenceshe’smine：
IchoseherwhenIcouldnotaskmyfatherForhisadvice，northoughtIhadone。SheIsdaughtertothisfamousDukeofMilan，OfwhomsooftenIhaveheardrenown，Butneversawbefore；ofwhomIhaveReceivedasecondlife；andsecondfatherThisladymakeshimtome。ALONSOIamhers：
But，O，howoddlywillitsoundthatI
Mustaskmychildforgiveness！PROSPEROThere，sir，stop：
LetusnotburthenourremembrancewithAheavinessthat’sgone。GONZALOIhaveinlywept，Orshouldhavespokeerethis。Lookdown，yougod，Andonthiscoupledropablessedcrown！
Foritisyouthathavechalk’dforththewayWhichbroughtushither。ALONSOIsay，Amen，Gonzalo！GONZALOWasMilanthrustfromMilan，thathisissueShouldbecomekingsofNaples？O，rejoiceBeyondacommonjoy，andsetitdownWithgoldonlastingpillars：InonevoyageDidClaribelherhusbandfindatTunis，AndFerdinand，herbrother，foundawifeWherehehimselfwaslost，ProsperohisdukedomInapoorisleandallofusourselvesWhennomanwashisown。ALONSO[ToFERDINANDandMIRANDA]Givemeyourhands：
LetgriefandsorrowstillembracehisheartThatdothnotwishyoujoy！GONZALOBeitso！Amen！
Re-enterARIEL，withtheMasterandBoatswainamazedlyfollowingO，look，sir，look，sir！hereismoreofus：
Iprophesied，ifagallowswereonland，Thisfellowcouldnotdrown。Now，blasphemy，Thatswear’stgraceo’erboard，notanoathonshore？
Hastthounomouthbyland？Whatisthenews？BoatswainThebestnewsis，thatwehavesafelyfoundOurkingandcompany；thenext，ourship——
Which，butthreeglassessince，wegaveoutsplit——
Istightandyareandbravelyrigg’daswhenWefirstputouttosea。ARIEL[AsidetoPROSPERO]Sir，allthisserviceHaveIdonesinceIwent。PROSPERO[AsidetoARIEL]Mytricksyspirit！ALONSOThesearenotnaturalevents；theystrengthenFromstrangetostranger。Say，howcameyouhither？BoatswainIfIdidthink，sir，Iwerewellawake，I’ldstrivetotellyou。Weweredeadofsleep，And——howweknownot——allclapp’dunderhatches；
WherebutevennowwithstrangeandseveralnoisesOfroaring，shrieking，howling，jinglingchains，Andmorediversityofsounds，allhorrible，Wewereawaked；straightway，atliberty；
Wherewe，inallhertrim，freshlybeheldOurroyal，goodandgallantship，ourmasterCaperingtoeyeher：onatrice，sopleaseyou，Eveninadream，werewedividedfromthemAndwerebroughtmopinghither。ARIEL[AsidetoPROSPERO]Was’twelldone？PROSPERO[AsidetoARIEL]Bravely，mydiligence。
Thoushaltbefree。ALONSOThisisasstrangeamazease’ermentrodAndthereisinthisbusinessmorethannatureWaseverconductof：someoracleMustrectifyourknowledge。PROSPEROSir，myliege，DonotinfestyourmindwithbeatingonThestrangenessofthisbusiness；atpick’dleisureWhichshallbeshortly，singleI’llresolveyou，Whichtoyoushallseemprobable，ofeveryThesehappen’daccidents；tillwhen，becheerfulAndthinkofeachthingwell。
AsidetoARIEL
Comehither，spirit：
SetCalibanandhiscompanionsfree；
Untiethespell。
ExitARIEL
Howfaresmygracioussir？
ThereareyetmissingofyourcompanySomefewoddladsthatyouremembernot。
Re-enterARIEL，drivinginCALIBAN，STEPHANOandTRINCULO，intheirstolenapparelSTEPHANOEverymanshiftforalltherest，andletnomantakecareforhimself；forallisbutfortune。Coragio，bully-monster，coragio！TRINCULOIfthesebetruespieswhichIwearinmyhead，here’sagoodlysight。CALIBANOSetebos，thesebebravespiritsindeed！
Howfinemymasteris！IamafraidHewillchastiseme。SEBASTIANHa，ha！
Whatthingsarethese，mylordAntonio？
Willmoneybuy’em？ANTONIOVerylike；oneofthemIsaplainfish，and，nodoubt，marketable。PROSPEROMarkbutthebadgesofthesemen，mylords，Thensayiftheybetrue。Thismis-shapenknave，Hismotherwasawitch，andonesostrongThatcouldcontrolthemoon，makeflowsandebbs，Anddealinhercommandwithoutherpower。
Thesethreehaverobb’dme；andthisdemi-devil——
Forhe’sabastardone——hadplottedwiththemTotakemylife。TwoofthesefellowsyouMustknowandown；thisthingofdarkness！
Acknowledgemine。CALIBANIshallbepinch’dtodeath。ALONSOIsnotthisStephano，mydrunkenbutler？SEBASTIANHeisdrunknow：wherehadhewine？ALONSOAndTrinculoisreelingripe：whereshouldtheyFindthisgrandliquorthathathgilded’em？
Howcamestthouinthispickle？TRINCULOIhavebeeninsuchapicklesinceI
sawyoulastthat，Ifearme，willneveroutofmybones：Ishallnotfearfly-blowing。SEBASTIANWhy，hownow，Stephano！STEPHANOO，touchmenot；IamnotStephano，butacramp。PROSPEROYou’ldbekingo’theisle，sirrah？STEPHANOIshouldhavebeenasoreonethen。ALONSOThisisastrangethingase’erIlook’don。
PointingtoCalibanPROSPEROHeisasdisproportion’dinhismannersAsinhisshape。Go，sirrah，tomycell；
Takewithyouyourcompanions；asyoulookTohavemypardon，trimithandsomely。CALIBANAy，thatIwill；andI’llbewisehereafterAndseekforgrace。Whatathrice-doubleassWasI，totakethisdrunkardforagodAndworshipthisdullfool！PROSPEROGoto；away！ALONSOHence，andbestowyourluggagewhereyoufoundit。SEBASTIANOrstoleit，rather。
ExeuntCALIBAN，STEPHANO，andTRINCULOPROSPEROSir，IinviteyourhighnessandyourtrainTomypoorcell，whereyoushalltakeyourrestForthisonenight；which，partofit，I’llwasteWithsuchdiscourseas，Inotdoubt，shallmakeitGoquickaway；thestoryofmylifeAndtheparticularaccidentsgonebySinceIcametothisisle：andinthemornI’llbringyoutoyourshipandsotoNaples，WhereIhavehopetoseethenuptialOftheseourdear-belovedsolemnized；
AndthenceretiremetomyMilan，whereEverythirdthoughtshallbemygrave。ALONSOIlongTohearthestoryofyourlife，whichmustTaketheearstrangely。PROSPEROI’lldeliverall；
Andpromiseyoucalmseas，auspiciousgalesAndsailsoexpeditiousthatshallcatchYourroyalfleetfaroff。
AsidetoARIEL
MyAriel，chick，Thatisthycharge：thentotheelementsBefree，andfarethouwell！Pleaseyou，drawnear。
ExeuntEPILOGUE
SPOKENBYPROSPERO
Nowmycharmsareallo’erthrown，AndwhatstrengthIhave’smineown，Whichismostfaint：now，’tistrue，Imustbehereconfinedbyyou，OrsenttoNaples。Letmenot，SinceIhavemydukedomgotAndpardon’dthedeceiver，dwellInthisbareislandbyyourspell；
ButreleasemefrommybandsWiththehelpofyourgoodhands：
GentlebreathofyoursmysailsMustfill，orelsemyprojectfails，Whichwastoplease。NowIwantSpiritstoenforce，arttoenchant，Andmyendingisdespair，UnlessIberelievedbyprayer，WhichpiercessothatitassaultsMercyitselfandfreesallfaults。
Asyoufromcrimeswouldpardon’dbe，Letyourindulgencesetmefree。