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Work\u00a0not\u00a0so\u00a0hard.\u00a0I\u00a0would\u00a0the\u00a0lightning\u00a0had
Burnt\u00a0up\u00a0those\u00a0logs\u00a0that\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0enjoined\u00a0to\u00a0pile.
Pray,\u00a0set\u00a0it\u00a0down\u00a0and\u00a0rest\u00a0you.\u00a0When\u00a0this\u00a0burns
\u2019Twill\u00a0weep\u00a0for\u00a0having\u00a0wearied\u00a0you.\u00a0My\u00a0father
Is\u00a0hard\u00a0at\u00a0study.\u00a0Pray\u00a0now,\u00a0rest\u00a0yourself.
He\u2019s\u00a0safe\u00a0for\u00a0these\u00a0three\u00a0hours.
FERDINAND\u00a0\u00a0O\u00a0most\u00a0dear\u00a0mistress,
The\u00a0sun\u00a0will\u00a0set\u00a0before\u00a0I\u00a0shall\u00a0discharge
What\u00a0I\u00a0must\u00a0strive\u00a0to\u00a0do.
MIRANDA\u00a0\u00a0If\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0sit\u00a0down,
I\u2019ll\u00a0bear\u00a0your\u00a0logs\u00a0the\u00a0while.\u00a0Pray,\u00a0give\u00a0me\u00a0that.
I\u2019ll\u00a0carry\u00a0it\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0pile.
FERDINAND\u00a0\u00a0No,\u00a0precious\u00a0creature,
I\u00a0had\u00a0rather\u00a0crack\u00a0my\u00a0sinews,\u00a0break\u00a0my\u00a0back,
Than\u00a0you\u00a0should\u00a0such\u00a0dishonor\u00a0undergo
While\u00a0I\u00a0sit\u00a0lazy\u00a0by.
MIRANDA\u00a0\u00a0It\u00a0would\u00a0become\u00a0me
As\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0it\u00a0does\u00a0you,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0should\u00a0do\u00a0it
With\u00a0much\u00a0more\u00a0ease,\u00a0for\u00a0my\u00a0good\u00a0will\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0it,
And\u00a0yours\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0against.
PROSPERO,\u00a0aside<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Poor\u00a0worm,\u00a0thou\u00a0art\u00a0infected.
This\u00a0visitation\u00a0shows\u00a0it.
MIRANDA\u00a0\u00a0You\u00a0look\u00a0wearily.\u00a0FERDINAND\u00a0
No,\u00a0noble\u00a0mistress,\u00a0\u2019tis\u00a0fresh\u00a0morning\u00a0with\u00a0me
When\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0by\u00a0at\u00a0night.\u00a0I\u00a0do\u00a0beseech\u00a0you,
Chiefly\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0might\u00a0set\u00a0it\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0prayers,
What\u00a0is\u00a0your\u00a0name?
MIRANDA\u00a0\u00a0Miranda.\u2014O\u00a0my\u00a0father,
I\u00a0have\u00a0broke\u00a0your\u00a0hest\u00a0to\u00a0say\u00a0so!
FERDINAND\u00a0\u00a0Admired\u00a0Miranda!
Indeed\u00a0the\u00a0top\u00a0of\u00a0admiration,\u00a0worth
What\u2019s\u00a0dearest\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0world!\u00a0Full\u00a0many\u00a0a\u00a0lady
I\u00a0have\u00a0eyed\u00a0with\u00a0best\u00a0regard,\u00a0and\u00a0many\u00a0a\u00a0time
Th\u2019\u00a0harmony\u00a0of\u00a0their\u00a0tongues\u00a0hath\u00a0into\u00a0bondage
Brought\u00a0my\u00a0too\u00a0diligent\u00a0ear.\u00a0For\u00a0several\u00a0virtues
Have\u00a0I\u00a0liked\u00a0several\u00a0women,\u00a0never\u00a0any
With\u00a0so\u00a0full\u00a0soul\u00a0but\u00a0some\u00a0defect\u00a0in\u00a0her
Did\u00a0quarrel\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0noblest\u00a0grace\u00a0she\u00a0owed,
And\u00a0put\u00a0it\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0foil.\u00a0But\u00a0you,\u00a0O\u00a0you,
So\u00a0perfect\u00a0and\u00a0so\u00a0peerless,\u00a0are\u00a0created
Of\u00a0every\u00a0creature\u2019s\u00a0best.
MIRANDA\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0do\u00a0not\u00a0know
One\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0sex,\u00a0no\u00a0woman\u2019s\u00a0face\u00a0remember,
Save,\u00a0from\u00a0my\u00a0glass,\u00a0mine\u00a0own.\u00a0Nor\u00a0have\u00a0I\u00a0seen
More\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0may\u00a0call\u00a0men\u00a0than\u00a0you,\u00a0good\u00a0friend,
And\u00a0my\u00a0dear\u00a0father.\u00a0How\u00a0features\u00a0are\u00a0abroad
I\u00a0am\u00a0skilless\u00a0of,\u00a0but\u00a0by\u00a0my\u00a0modesty,
The\u00a0jewel\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0dower,\u00a0I\u00a0would\u00a0not\u00a0wish
Any\u00a0companion\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0world\u00a0but\u00a0you,
Nor\u00a0can\u00a0imagination\u00a0form\u00a0a\u00a0shape
Besides\u00a0yourself\u00a0to\u00a0like\u00a0of.\u00a0But\u00a0I\u00a0prattle
Something\u00a0too\u00a0wildly,\u00a0and\u00a0my\u00a0father\u2019s\u00a0precepts
I\u00a0therein\u00a0do\u00a0forget.
FERDINAND\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0am\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0condition
A\u00a0prince,\u00a0Miranda;\u00a0I\u00a0do\u00a0think\u00a0a\u00a0king\u2014
I\u00a0would,\u00a0not\u00a0so!\u2014and\u00a0would\u00a0no\u00a0more\u00a0endure
This\u00a0wooden\u00a0slavery\u00a0than\u00a0to\u00a0suffer
The\u00a0flesh-fly\u00a0blow\u00a0my\u00a0mouth.\u00a0Hear\u00a0my\u00a0soul\u00a0speak:
The\u00a0very\u00a0instant\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0saw\u00a0you\u00a0did
My\u00a0heart\u00a0fly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0service,\u00a0there\u00a0resides
To\u00a0make\u00a0me\u00a0slave\u00a0to\u00a0it,\u00a0and\u00a0for\u00a0your\u00a0sake
Am\u00a0I\u00a0this\u00a0patient\u00a0log-man.
MIRANDA\u00a0\u00a0Do\u00a0you\u00a0love\u00a0me?
FERDINAND\u00a0
O\u00a0heaven,\u00a0O\u00a0Earth,\u00a0bear\u00a0witness\u00a0to\u00a0this\u00a0sound,
And\u00a0crown\u00a0what\u00a0I\u00a0profess\u00a0with\u00a0kind\u00a0event
If\u00a0I\u00a0speak\u00a0true;\u00a0if\u00a0hollowly,\u00a0invert
What\u00a0best\u00a0is\u00a0boded\u00a0me\u00a0to\u00a0mischief.\u00a0I,
Beyond\u00a0all\u00a0limit\u00a0of\u00a0what\u00a0else\u00a0i\u2019\u00a0th\u2019\u00a0world,
Do\u00a0love,\u00a0prize,\u00a0honor\u00a0you.
MIRANDA\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0am\u00a0a\u00a0fool
To\u00a0weep\u00a0at\u00a0what\u00a0I\u00a0am\u00a0glad\u00a0of.
PROSPERO,\u00a0aside<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0Fair\u00a0encounter
Of\u00a0two\u00a0most\u00a0rare\u00a0affections.\u00a0Heavens\u00a0rain\u00a0grace
On\u00a0that\u00a0which\u00a0breeds\u00a0between\u00a0\u2019em!
FERDINAND\u00a0\u00a0Wherefore
weep\u00a0you?
MIRANDA\u00a0
At\u00a0mine\u00a0unworthiness,\u00a0that\u00a0dare\u00a0not\u00a0offer
What\u00a0I\u00a0desire\u00a0to\u00a0give,\u00a0and\u00a0much\u00a0less\u00a0take
What\u00a0I\u00a0shall\u00a0die\u00a0to\u00a0want.\u00a0But\u00a0this\u00a0is\u00a0trifling,
And\u00a0all\u00a0the\u00a0more\u00a0it\u00a0seeks\u00a0to\u00a0hide\u00a0itself,
The\u00a0bigger\u00a0bulk\u00a0it\u00a0shows.\u00a0Hence,\u00a0bashful\u00a0cunning,
And\u00a0prompt\u00a0me,\u00a0plain\u00a0and\u00a0holy\u00a0innocence.
I\u00a0am\u00a0your\u00a0wife\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0will\u00a0marry\u00a0me.
If\u00a0not,\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0die\u00a0your\u00a0maid.\u00a0To\u00a0be\u00a0your\u00a0fellow
You\u00a0may\u00a0deny\u00a0me,\u00a0but\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0be\u00a0your\u00a0servant
Whether\u00a0you\u00a0will\u00a0or\u00a0no.
FERDINAND\u00a0
My\u00a0mistress,\u00a0dearest,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0thus\u00a0humble\u00a0ever.
MIRANDA\u00a0
My\u00a0husband,\u00a0then?
FERDINAND\u00a0\u00a0Ay,\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0heart\u00a0as\u00a0willing
As\u00a0bondage\u00a0e\u2019er\u00a0of\u00a0freedom.\u00a0Here\u2019s\u00a0my\u00a0hand.
MIRANDA,\u00a0clasping\u00a0his\u00a0hand<\/em>\u00a0
And\u00a0mine,\u00a0with\u00a0my\u00a0heart\u00a0in\u00a0\u2019t.\u00a0And\u00a0now\u00a0farewell
Till\u00a0half\u00a0an\u00a0hour\u00a0hence.
FERDINAND\u00a0\u00a0A\u00a0thousand\u00a0thousand.
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