To closeness, and the bettering of my mind A falsehood, in its contrary as great As my trust was, which had, indeed, no limit, But what my power might else exact,-like one, To credit his own lie,-he did believe He was indeed the duke; out of the substitution,2 With all prerogative:-Hence his ambition Mir. Your tale, sir, would cure deafness. Pro. To have no screen between this part he play'd And him he play'd it for, he needs will be Without. From being the substitute. Mir. O the heavens ! Pro. Mark his condition, and the event; then tell me, If this might be a brother. Mir. I should sin To think but nobly of my grandmother: Pro. Now the condition. This king of Naples, being an enemy To me inveterate, hearkens my brother's suit; The gates of Milan; and, i̇' the dead of darkness, Mir. Alack, for pity! I, not remembering how I cried out then, cry it o'er again; it is a hint 3 Will That wrings mine eyes to 't. Pro. Hear a little further, And then I'll bring thee to the present business Which now's upon us; without the which, this story Otherwise than. 2 In consideration of the foregoing. 3 Suggestion. 4 Squeezes the water out of them. My tale provokes that question. Dear, they durst not; (So dear the love my people bore me) nor set Nor tackle, sail, nor mast; the very rats Mir. Alack! what trouble O! a cherubim Was I then to you! Pro. Thou wast, that did preserve me! Thou didst smile, Infused with a fortitude from heaven, When I have deck'd the sea with drops full salt; Under my burden groan'd; which raised in me An undergoing stomach,3 to bear up Against what should ensue. Mir. How came we ashore? Pro. By Providence divine. In short. 2 Covered. 3 A stubborn resciution. Some food we had, and some fresh water, that Out of his charity, (who being then appointed Rich garments, linens, stuffs, and necessaries, ness, Knowing I loved my books, he furnish'd me, I prize above my dukedom. Mir. 'Would I might Now I arise: But ever see that man! Pro. Sit still, and hear the last of our sea-sorrow. (For still 'tis beating in my mind) your reason Pro. Know thus far forth. By accident most strange, bountiful Fortune, A most auspicious star; whose influence, |