Mar. What canst thou wish thine enemy to be? Bcult. Why I would wish him to be my master, or rather, my mistress. Mar. Neither of these are yet so bad as thou art, As hath been belch'd on by infected lungs. Boult. What would you have me? go to the wars, would you? where a man may serve seven years for the loss of a leg, and have not money enough in the end to buy him a wooden one. Mar. Do any thing but this thou doest. Empty Old receptacles, common sewers, of filth; Serve by indenture to the common hangman; Any of these ways are better yet than this: For that which thou professest, a baboon, O that the gods would safely from this place Boult. But can you teach all this you speak of? Boult. Well, I will see what I can do for thee: if I can place thee, I will. Mar. But amongst honest women? Boult. 'Faith, my acquaintance lies little amongst them. But since my master and mistress have bought you, there's no going but by their consent; therefore I will make them acquainted with your purpose, and I doubt not but I shall find them tractable enough. Come, I'll do for Could he but speak, would own a name too dear. thee what I can; come your ways. ་ Gow. Marina thus the brothel 'scapes, and Her inkle, silk, twin with the rubied cherry: His banners sable, trimm'd with rich expense; [exit. SCENE I. ON BOARD PERICLES' SHIP OFF MITYLENE. A close Pavilion on deck, with a curtain before it ; Enter two Sailors, one belonging to the Tyrian ves- 1 Gent. Doth your lordship call? [exeunt. [pray you There is some of worth would come aboard; I This is the man that can, in aught you would, Lys. Hail, reverend sir, the gods preserve you. And die as I would do. am, Lys. You wish me well. Lys. I am governor of this place you lie before. Lys. Upon what ground is his distemperature? Lys. May we not see him, then? But bootless is your sight? he will not speak Lys. Yet let me obtain my wish. Lys. Sir, king, all hail! the gods preserve you! Lys. 'Tis well bethought. And other choice attractions, would allure, Hel. Sure, all's effectless; yet nothing we'll Lys. O, sir, a courtesy, Which if we should deny, the most just God Hel. Sit, sir, I will recount it ; But see, I am prevented. My daughter might have been: my queen's square Per. Where were you bred! And how achiev'd you these endowments, which Enter, from the Barge, Lord, Marina, and a young You make more rich to owe? Lys. O, here is Lady. The lady that I sent for.-Welcome, fair one ;- Hel. A gallant lady. Mar. Should I tell my history, 'Twould seem like lies disdain'd in the reporting. Falseness cannot come from thee, for thou look'st Lys. She's such, that were I well assur'd she For the crown'd truth to dwell in: I'll believe thee, came Of gentle kind, and noble stock, I'd wish Mar. Sir, I will use My utmost skill in his recovery, Provided none but I and my companion Lys. Come, let us leave her, And the gods make her prosperous! [Marina sings. Mar. I am a maid, My lord, that ne'er before invited eyes, But have been gaz'd on, comet-like: she speaks, If thine consider'd prove the thousandth part Mar. My name, sir, is Marina. Per. O, I am mock'd, And thou by some incensed god sent hither Mar. Patience, good sir, Or here I'll cease. . Per. At sea? Thy mother? [born? (As in the rest thou hast been godlike perfect), My drown'd queen's name, thou art the heir of kingdoms, And another life to Pericles thy father. Mar. Is it no more to be your daughter, than To say, my mother's name was Thaisa? Thaisa was my mother, who did end The minute I began. Per. Now, blessing on thee, rise; thou art my child. Mar. My mother was the daughter of a king; Give me fresh garments. Mine own, Helicanus Who died the very minute I was born, As my good nurse Lychorida hath oft Per. O, stop there a little! This is the rarest dream that e'er dull sleep I'll hear you more, to the bottom of your story. Mar. You'll scarce believe me; 'twere best I did give o'er. Per. I will believe you by the syllable Of what you shall deliver. Yet, give me leave:How came you in these parts? where were you bred? Mar. The king, my father, did in Tharsus leave Till cruel Cleon, with his wicked wife, Did seek to murder me: and having woo'd [me; A villain to attempt it, who, having drawn, You think me an impostor; no, good faith; If good king Pericles be. Per. Ho, Helicanus! Hel. Calls my gracious lord? Per. Thou art a grave and noble counsellor, Most wise in general: Tell me, if thou canst, What this maid is, or what is like to be, That thus hath made me weep? Hel. I know not; but Here is the regent, sir, of Mitylene, Speaks nobly of her. Lys. She would never tell Her parentage; being demanded that, She would sit still and weep. [hither, Per. O Helicanus, strike me, honour'd sir; Give me a gash, put me to present pain; Lest this great sea of joys rushing upon me, O'erbear the shores of my mortality, And drown me with their sweetness. O, come Thou that beget'st him that did thee beget: Thou that wast born at sea, buried at Tharsus, And found at sea again! O Helicanus, Down on thy knees, thank the holy gods as loud As thunder threatens us: This is Marina. What was thy mother's name? tell me but that, For truth can never be confirm'd enough, Though doubts did ever sleep. Mar. First, sir, I pray, What is your title? (Not dead at Tharsus, as she should have been, Hel. Sir, 'tis the governor of Mitylene, Per. I embrace you, sir, Give me my robes; I am wild in my beholding. O'er, point by point, for yet he seems to doubt, The music of the spheres: list, my Marina. Do ye not hear? Lys. Music? My lord, I hear Per. Most heavenly music : It nips me unto list'ning, and thick slumber Hangs on mine eyelids; let me rest. [he sleeps. Lys. A pillow for his head; [the Curtain before the Pavilion of Pericles is closed. So leave him all. Well, my companion-friends, If this but answer to my just belief, I'll well remember you. ex. Lys. Hel. Mar. and Attend. SCENE II. THE SAME. And do upon mine altar sacrifice. There, when my maiden priests are met together, Reveal how thou at sea didst lose thy wife: I will obey thee!-Helicanus! Enter Lysimachus, Helicanus, and Marina. Turn our blown sails; eftsoons I'll tell thee why. [to Helicanus. Shall we refresh us, sir, upon your shore, And give you gold for such provision Per. I am Pericles of Tyre: but tell me now As our intents will need? Lys. With all my heart, sir; and when you come asnore, I have another suit. Per. You shall prevail, Were it to woo my daughter; for it seems Lys. Sir, lend your arm. [exeunt. Enter Gower, before the Temple of Diana at Gow. Now our sands are almost run What pageantry, what feats, what shows, To greet the king. So he has thriv'd, [exit. SCENE III. THE TEMPLE OF DIANA AT Ephesus. Thaisa standing near the altar, as High-priestess; a number of Virgins on each side; Cerimon, and other inhabitants of Ephesus attending. Enter Pericles, with his train; Lysimachus, Helicanus, Marina, and a Lady. Per. Hail, Dian! to perform thy just command, At sea in child-bed died she, but brought forth Thai. Voice and favour! You are you are-O royal Pericles!-[she faints. Per. What means the woman? she dies! help, gentlemen! Cer. Noble sir, I left behind an antient substitute. Can you remember what I call'd the man? Thai. 'Twas Helicanus then. Thai. Lord Cerimon, my lord; this man, Per. Reverend sir, The gods can have no mortal officer Cer. I will, my lord. Beseech you, first go with me to my house, Where shall be shown you all was found with her; How she came placed here within the temple; No needful thing omitted. Per. Pure Diana! I bless thee for thy vision, and will offer My night oblations to thee. Thaisa, This prince, the fair-betrothed of your daughter, This ornament that makes me look so dismal, Will I, my lov'd Marina, clip to form; [her And what this fourteen years no razor touch'd, To grace thy marriage-day, I'll beautify. | Virtue preserv'd from fell destruction's biast, That him and his they in his palace burn. |