I am the daughter to King Pericles, Per. Ho, Helicanus! Hel. Calls my lord? Per. Thou art a grave and noble counsellor, 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. Per. O Helicanus, strike me, honour'd sir; And drown me with their sweetness. O, come hither, Thou that wast born at sea, buri'd 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, Though doubts did ever sleep. Mar. What is your title? First, sir, I pray, 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? Per. Now, blessings on thee! rise; thou art my child. Give me fresh garments! Mine own, Helicanus, She is not dead at Tharsus, as she should have been, By savage Cleon: she shall tell thee all; When thou shalt kneel and justify in knowledge I embrace you. Per. O'er, point by point, for yet he seems to doubt, Hel. My lord, I hear none. Per. None? But what music? The music of the spheres! list, my Marina. Lys. It is not good to cross him: give him way. Per. Rarest sounds! Do ye not hear? Lys. My lord, I hear Per. [Music. Most heavenly music: [He sleeps. It nips me unto list'ning, and thick slumber Hangs upon mine eyes: let me rest. Lys. A pillow for his head. So leave him all. Well, my companion-friends, If this but answer to my just belief, I'll well remember you. Exeunt LYSIMACHUS, HELICANUS, MARINA, and Lady. [Scene II. Malone.] DIANA appears to PERICLES in a vision. Diana. My temple stands in Ephesus: hie thee thither, And do upon mine altar sacrifice. There, when my maiden priests are met together, Before the people all, Reveal how thou at sea did'st lose thy wife : To mourn thy crosses, with thy daughter's, call, Or perform my bidding, or thou liv'st in woe: Do it, and happy: by my silver bow. Awake, and tell thy dream. [DIANA disappears. Per. Celestial Dian, goddess argentine, I will obey thee. Helicanus! Enter LYSIMACHUS, HELICANUS, and MARINA. Sir. Per. My purpose was for Tharsus, there to strike The inhospitable Cleon; but I am For other service first: toward Ephesus Turn our blown sails; eftsoons I'll tell thee why. Shall we refresh us, sir, upon your shore, And give you gold for such provision As our intents will need? Lys. Sir, with all my heart, and when you come ashore, I have another suit. Per. You shall prevail, Were it to woo my daughter; for it seems You have been noble towards her. Lys. Per. Come, my Marina. Sir, lend your arm. [Exeunt. Enter GowER, before the temple of DIANA at Ephesus. Gow. Now our sands are almost run; More a little, and then dumb. This, my last boon, give me, For such kindness must relieve me, That you aptly will suppose What pageantry, what feasts, what shews, What minstrelsy and pretty din The regent made in Mitylen, To greet the King. So he thriv'd, That he is promis'd to be wiv'd [Exit. SCENE II. [Scene III.- Malone.] 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, I here confess myself the King of Tvre; Who, frighted from my country, did wed At sea in childbed died she, but brought forth Thai. Voice and favour! You are, you are - O royal Pericles! [She faints. Per. What means the nun? she dies: help, gentlemen! Cer. Noble sir, If you have told Diana's altar true, This is your wife. Per. Reverend appearer, no: I threw her overboard with these very arms. Cer. Upon this coast, I warrant you. Per. 'Tis most certain. Cer. Look to the lady. O, she's but o'erjoy'd. Early in blust'ring morn this lady was Thrown on this shore. I op'd the coffin, Found there rich jewels; recover'd her, and plac'd her Here, in Diana's temple. Per. May we see them? Cer. Great sir, they shall be brought you to my house, Whither I invite you. Look! Thaisa is recover'd. Thai. O, let me look! If he be none of mine, my sanctity Will to my sense bend no licentious ear, |