This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... IL Flourish of trumpets. The second Company of Players comes forward. The Herald presents the Players to Shakspere, announcing the name tf the Company and the title of the Act. Shakspere then speaks the Chorus. IN CELEBRATION OF THE CONTRACT OF TRUE LOVE PRESENTED BY THE GLOBE PLAYERS. First Episode A ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... IL Flourish of trumpets. The second Company of Players comes forward. The Herald presents the Players to Shakspere, announcing the name tf the Company and the title of the Act. Shakspere then speaks the Chorus. IN CELEBRATION OF THE CONTRACT OF TRUE LOVE PRESENTED BY THE GLOBE PLAYERS. First Episode A Masque in Honor of the Union of Ferdinand and Miranda Chorus. (Spoken by Shakspere.) Now with imagined wing our swift scene flies In motion of no less celerity Than that of thought.--An island shore appears And here has Prospero with potent charm Called forth his spirits for a stately masque To celebrate the contract of true love Between his daughter and Prince Ferdinand. Juno and Ceres shower blessings rich Upon the happy pair; soft music plays; Slim nymphs and reapers gay in graceful dance Honor the lovers on this gladsome day. Lo! See the actors; Chorus says no more Until these pretty fantasies are o'er. THE TEMPEST Act IV, Scene I Before Prospero's Cell. Enter Prospero, Ferdinand, and Miranda. Pros. If I have too austerely punish'd you, Your compensation makes amends, for I Have given you here a third of mine own life, The edition used Is the Lake English Classics: Scott, Foresman and Company. Or that for which I live; O Ferdinand, . 4,8 Do not smile at me that I boast her off, 9 For thou shalt find she will outstrip all praise 10 And make it halt behind her. Fer. I do believe it Against an oracle. Pros. Then, as my gift and thine own acquisition Worthily purchas'd, take my daughter. Come, 14 Sit then and talk with her; she is thine own. 32 (Song behind scenes--"Where the Bee Sucks.") Interpolated. What, Ariel! my industrious servant, Ariel! 33 Enter Ariel. Ari. What would my potent master? Here I am. 34 Pros. Go bring the rabble, 37...
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