And some donation freely to estate1 Cer. Tell me, heavenly bow, Do now attend the queen? Since they did plot Be not afraid I met her deity Cutting the clouds towards Paphos; and her son Dove-drawn with her: here thought they to have done Some wanton charm upon this man and maid, Her waspish-headed son has broke his arrows, rows, And be a boy right out. Cer. Highest queen of state, Great Juno comes; I know her by her gait. Enter JUNO. Juno. How does my bounteous sister? Go with me, To bless this twain, that they may prosperous be, And honor'd in their issue. SONG. Juno. Honor, riches, marriage-blessing, Cer. Earth's increase, and foison' plenty; Vines, with clustering bunches growing; Scarcity and want shall shun you; Fer. This is a most majestic vision, and Sɔ rare a wonder'd father, and a wife, Make this place Paradise. [Juno and Ceres whisper, and send Iris on employment. Pro. Sweet now, silence: Juno and Ceres whisper seriously; There's something else to do: hush, and be mute, Or else our spell is marr'd. Iris. You nymphs, call'd Naiads, of the wandering brooks, With your sedged crowns, and ever-harmless looks, 1 Abundance. 2 Able to produce such wonders. 1 Leave your crisp 1 channels, and on this green land Enter certain nymphs. You sun-burn'd sicklemen, of August weary, Enter certain reapers, properly habited: they join with the nymphs in a graceful dance; towards the end whereof Prospero starts suddenly, and speaks ; after which, to a strange, hollow, and confused noise, they heavily vanish. Pro. [aside] I had forgot that foul conspiracy Of the beast Caliban, and his confederates, Against my life; the minute of their plot ; Is almost come.—[to the spirits.] Well done ; avoid;-no more. Fer. This is strange: your father's in some passion That works him strongly. Mir. Never till this day, Saw I him touch'd with anger so distemper'd. 1 Curling, winding. |