I'll draw the curtain ; As we are mock'd with art.4 Paul. My lord's almost so far transported, that Leon. but I could afflict you further. Leon. Do, Paulina ; For this affliction has a taste as sweet As any cordial comfort.-Still, methinks, There is an air comes from her: What fine chiz zel Could ever yet cut breath? Let no man mock me, For I will kiss her. Paul. Good my lord, forbear: You'll mar it, if you kiss it; stain your own Per. Stand by, a looker on. Paul. So long could I Either forbear, Quit presently the chapel; or resolve you And take you by the hand: but then you'll think, (Which I protest against,) I am assisted By wicked powers. Leon. What you can make her do, I am content to look on: what to speak, As we are mock'd with art.] As, is used by our author here as in some other places, for "as if." With has the force of by. I am content to hear; for 'tis as casy To make her speak, as move. Paul. It is requir'd, You do awake your faith: Then, all stand still; Or those, that think it is unlawful business I am about, let them depart. Leon. No foot shall stir. Paul. Proceed; Musick; awake her strike. [Musick. "Tis time; descend; be stone no more: approach; Strike all that look upon with marvel. Come; I'll fill your grave up: stir; nay, come away; Bequeath to death your numbness, for from him Dear life redeems you. You perceive, she stirs ; [HERMIONE Comes down from the Pedestal. Start not her actions shall be holy, as, You kill her double; Nay, present your hand : Cam. She hangs about his neck; If she pertain to life, let her speak too. Pol. Ay, and mak't manifest where she has liv'd, Or, how stol'n from the dead? Paul. That she is living, Were it but told you, should be hooted at Though yet she speak not. Mark a little while.- VOL. III. TT And pray your mother's blessing.-Turn, good lady; Our Perdita is found. [Presenting PERDITA, who kneels to HERMIONE. And from your sacred vials pour your graces Thy father's court? for thou shalt hear, that I,- Gave hope thou wast in being,-have preserv'd Paul. Will wing me to some wither'd bough; and there My mate, that's never to be found again, Lament till I am lost. Leon. O peace, Paulina; Thou should'st a husband take by my consent, And made between's by vows, Thou hast found mine; But how, is to be question'd: for I saw her, And take her by the hand: whose worth, and honesty, You precious winners all;] You who by this discovery have gained what you desired, may join in festivity, in which I, who have lost what never can be recovered, can have no part. 6 your exultation Partake to every one.] Partake here means participate. Is richly noted; and here justified By us, a pair of kings.-Let's from this place.What?-Look upon my brother :-both your pardons, That e'er I put between your holy looks And son unto the king, (whom heavens directing,) [Exeunt. This play, as Dr. Warburton justly observes, is, with all its absurdities, very entertaining. The character of Autolycus is naturally conceived, and strongly represented. JOHNSON. C. Baldwin, Printer, New Bridge-street, Londo END OF VOLUME THIRD. |