Her eyelids, cases to those heavenly jewels Begin to part their fringes of bright gold; Do appear, to make the world twice rich. Live, Thai. [She moves. O dear Diana, What world Where am I? Where's my lord? is this? Sec. Gent. Is not this strange? First Gent. Cer. Most rare. Hush, my gentle neighbours ! Lend me your hands; to the next chamber bear her. Get linen now this matter must be look'd to, And Esculapius guide us! [Exeunt, carrying her away. SCENE III. Tarsus. A room in Cleon's house. Enter PERICLES, CLEON, DIONYZA, and LYCHORIDA with MARINA in her arms. Per. Most honour'd Cleon, I must needs be gone; My twelve months are expired, and Tyrus stands 106. Where. am 1? etc. Thaisa's words are from Gower, Conf. Am. (bk. viii.). VOL. IV In the novel, Cerimon, with a physician's instinct, gives a reassuring answer to her questions. F In a litigious peace. You, and your lady, Take from my heart all thankfulness! The gods Cle. Your shafts of fortune, though they hurt you mortally, Yet glance full wanderingly on us. Dion. O your sweet queen! That the strict fates had pleased you had brought her hither, To have bless'd mine eyes with her! Per. We cannot but obey To give her princely training, that she may be Cle. The gods revenge it upon me and mine, I believe you; Per. Your honour and your goodness teach me to 't, Without your vows. Till she be married, madam, By bright Diana, whom we honour, all Unscissar'd shall this hair of mine remain, Though I show ill in 't. Good madam, make me In bringing up my child. So I take my leave. blessed in your care ΤΟ 20 30 Dion. I have one myself, Who shall not be more dear to my respect Than yours, my lord. Per. Madam, my thanks and prayers. Cle. We'll bring your grace e'en to the edge o' the shore, Then give you up to the mask'd Neptune and The gentlest winds of heaven. Per. Your offer. I will embrace Come, dearest madam. O, no tears, Look to your little mistress, on whose grace [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Ephesus. A room in Cerimon's house. Enter CERIMON and THAISA. Cer. Madam, this letter, and some certain Lay with you in your coffer : which are now That I was shipp'd at sea, I well remember, I cannot rightly say. But since King Pericles, A vestal livery will I take me to, And never more have joy. Cer. Madam, if this you purpose as ye speak, 36. the mask'd Neptune, the sea-god in his calmest aspect. 6. on my eaning time, when I 40 ΤΟ was on the point of being delivered. Diana's temple is not distant far, Where you may abide till your date expire. Thai. My recompense is thanks, that's all; [Exeunt. ACT IV Enter GOWER. Gow. Imagine Pericles arrived at Tyre, Whom our fast-growing scene must find In music, letters; who hath gain'd Which makes her both the heart and place That monster envy, oft the wrack Would ever with Marina be: 20 4. 's, as. So the old editions. word. But the roughness was Modern edd. mostly omit the thought to be archaic. Be't when she weaved the sleided silk She sung, and made the night-bird mute, This Philoten contends in skill With the dove of Paphos might the crow All praises, which are paid as debts, And cursed Dionyza hath The pregnant instrument of wrath Only I carry winged time Post on the lame feet of my rhyme; 21. sleided, raw, untwisted. 23. needle (pron. neeld). 27. records, sings (used especially of the nightingale). 29. Vail, do homage (with odes in Diana's praise). 30 40 50 31. absolute, perfectly accomplished. 45. Prest, ready prepared. 46. your content, the satisfied attention of the spectators (who will see it represented instead of hearing it reported). |