ExitFLORIZELWhylookyousouponme？
　　Iambutsorry，notafeard；delay’d，Butnothingalter’d：whatIwas，Iam；
　　Morestrainingonforpluckingback，notfollowingMyleashunwillingly。CAMILLOGraciousmylord，Youknowyourfather’stemper：atthistimeHewillallownospeech，whichIdoguessYoudonotpurposetohim；andashardlyWillheendureyoursightasyet，Ifear：
　　Then，tillthefuryofhishighnesssettle，Comenotbeforehim。FLORIZELInotpurposeit。
　　Ithink，Camillo？CAMILLOEvenhe，mylord。PERDITAHowoftenhaveItoldyou’twouldbethus!
　　Howoftensaid，mydignitywouldlastButtill’twereknown!FLORIZELItcannotfailbutbyTheviolationofmyfaith；andthenLetnaturecrushthesideso’theearthtogetherAndmartheseedswithin!Liftupthylooks：
　　Frommysuccessionwipeme，father；I
　　Amheirtomyaffection。CAMILLOBeadvised。FLORIZELIam，andbymyfancy：ifmyreasonWilltheretobeobedient，Ihavereason；
　　Ifnot，mysenses，betterpleasedwithmadness，Dobiditwelcome。CAMILLOThisisdesperate，sir。FLORIZELSocallit：butitdoesfulfilmyvow；
　　Ineedsmustthinkithonesty。Camillo，NotforBohemia，northepompthatmayBethereatglean’d，forallthesunseesorThecloseearthwombsortheprofoundseahidesInunknownfathoms，willIbreakmyoathTothismyfairbeloved：therefore，Iprayyou，Asyouhaveeverbeenmyfather’shonour’dfriend，Whenheshallmissme，——as，infaith，ImeannotToseehimanymore，——castyourgoodcounselsUponhispassion；letmyselfandfortuneTugforthetimetocome。ThisyoumayknowAndsodeliver，IamputtoseaWithherwhomhereIcannotholdonshore；
　　AndmostopportunetoourneedIhaveAvesselridesfastby，butnotpreparedForthisdesign。WhatcourseImeantoholdShallnothingbenefityourknowledge，norConcernmethereporting。CAMILLOOmylord!
　　Iwouldyourspiritwereeasierforadvice，Orstrongerforyourneed。FLORIZELHark，PerditaDrawingherasideI’llhearyoubyandby。CAMILLOHe’sirremoveable，Resolvedforflight。NowwereIhappy，ifHisgoingIcouldframetoservemyturn，Savehimfromdanger，dohimloveandhonour，PurchasethesightagainofdearSiciliaAndthatunhappyking，mymaster，whomIsomuchthirsttosee。FLORIZELNow，goodCamillo；
　　IamsofraughtwithcuriousbusinessthatIleaveoutceremony。CAMILLOSir，IthinkYouhaveheardofmypoorservices，i’theloveThatIhaveborneyourfather？FLORIZELVerynoblyHaveyoudeserved：itismyfather’smusicTospeakyourdeeds，notlittleofhiscareTohavethemrecompensedasthoughton。CAMILLOWell，mylord，IfyoumaypleasetothinkIlovethekingAndthroughhimwhatisnearesttohim，whichisYourgraciousself，embracebutmydirection：
　　IfyourmoreponderousandsettledprojectMaysufferalteration，onminehonour，I’llpointyouwhereyoushallhavesuchreceivingAsshallbecomeyourhighness；whereyoumayEnjoyyourmistress，fromthewhom，Isee，There’snodisjunctiontobemade，butby——
　　Asheavensforefend!——yourruin；marryher，And，withmybestendeavoursinyourabsence，YourdiscontentingfatherstrivetoqualifyAndbringhimuptoliking。FLORIZELHow，Camillo，Maythis，almostamiracle，bedone？
　　ThatImaycalltheesomethingmorethanmanAndafterthattrusttothee。CAMILLOHaveyouthoughtonAplacewheretoyou’llgo？FLORIZELNotanyyet：
　　Butastheunthought—onaccidentisguiltyTowhatwewildlydo，soweprofessOurselvestobetheslavesofchanceandfliesOfeverywindthatblows。CAMILLOThenlisttome：
　　Thisfollows，ifyouwillnotchangeyourpurposeButundergothisflight，makeforSicilia，Andtherepresentyourselfandyourfairprincess，ForsoIseeshemustbe，’foreLeontes：
　　SheshallbehabitedasitbecomesThepartnerofyourbed。MethinksIseeLeontesopeninghisfreearmsandweepingHiswelcomesforth；askstheethesonforgiveness，As’twerei’thefather’sperson；kissesthehandsOfyourfreshprincess；o’erando’erdivideshim’Twixthisunkindnessandhiskindness；theoneHechidestohellandbidstheothergrowFasterthanthoughtortime。FLORIZELWorthyCamillo，WhatcolourformyvisitationshallI
　　Holdupbeforehim？CAMILLOSentbythekingyourfatherTogreethimandtogivehimcomforts。Sir，Themannerofyourbearingtowardshim，withWhatyouasfromyourfathershalldeliver，Thingsknownbetwixtusthree，I’llwriteyoudown：
　　ThewhichshallpointyouforthateverysittingWhatyoumustsay；thatheshallnotperceiveButthatyouhaveyourfather’sbosomthereAndspeakhisveryheart。FLORIZELIamboundtoyou：
　　Thereissomesapinthis。CAMILLOAcausemorepromisingThanawilddedicationofyourselvesTounpath’dwaters，undream’dshores，mostcertainTomiseriesenough；nohopetohelpyou，Butasyoushakeoffonetotakeanother；
　　Nothingsocertainasyouranchors，whoDotheirbestoffice，iftheycanbutstayyouWhereyou’llbeloathtobe：besidesyouknowProsperity’stheverybondoflove，WhosefreshcomplexionandwhosehearttogetherAfflictionalters。PERDITAOneoftheseistrue：
　　Ithinkafflictionmaysubduethecheek，Butnottakeinthemind。CAMILLOYea，sayyouso？
　　Thereshallnotatyourfather’shousethesesevenyearsBebornanothersuch。FLORIZELMygoodCamillo，SheisasforwardofherbreedingasSheisi’therearourbirth。CAMILLOIcannotsay’tispityShelacksinstructions，forsheseemsamistressTomostthatteach。PERDITAYourpardon，sir；forthisI’llblushyouthanks。FLORIZELMyprettiestPerdita!
　　ButO，thethornswestandupon!Camillo，Preserverofmyfather，nowofme，Themedicineofourhouse，howshallwedo？
　　Wearenotfurnish’dlikeBohemia’sson，NorshallappearinSicilia。CAMILLOMylord，Fearnoneofthis：IthinkyouknowmyfortunesDoallliethere：itshallbesomycareTohaveyouroyallyappointedasifThesceneyouplayweremine。Forinstance，sir，Thatyoumayknowyoushallnotwant，oneword。
　　TheytalkasideRe—enterAUTOLYCUSAUTOLYCUSHa，ha!whatafoolHonestyis!andTrust，hisswornbrother，averysimplegentleman!Ihavesoldallmytrumpery；notacounterfeitstone，notaribbon，glass，pomander，brooch，table—book，ballad，knife，tape，glove，shoe—tie，bracelet，horn—ring，tokeepmypackfromfasting：theythrongwhoshouldbuyfirst，asifmytrinketshadbeenhallowedandbroughtabenedictiontothebuyer：
　　bywhichmeansIsawwhosepursewasbestinpicture；andwhatIsaw，tomygooduseI
　　remembered。Myclown，whowantsbutsomethingtobeareasonableman，grewsoinlovewiththewenches’song，thathewouldnotstirhispettitoestillhehadbothtuneandwords；whichsodrewtherestoftheherdtomethatalltheirothersensesstuckinears：youmighthavepinchedaplacket，itwassenseless；’twasnothingtogeldacodpieceofapurse；Icouldhavefiledkeysoffthathunginchains：nohearing，nofeeling，butmysir’ssong，andadmiringthenothingofit。SothatinthistimeoflethargyIpickedandcutmostoftheirfestivalpurses；andhadnottheoldmancomeinwithawhoo—bubagainsthisdaughterandtheking’ssonandscaredmychoughsfromthechaff，Ihadnotleftapursealiveinthewholearmy。
　　CAMILLO，FLORIZEL，andPERDITAcomeforwardCAMILLONay，butmyletters，bythismeansbeingthereSosoonasyouarrive，shallclearthatdoubt。FLORIZELAndthosethatyou’llprocurefromKingLeontes——CAMILLOShallsatisfyyourfather。PERDITAHappybeyou!
　　Allthatyouspeakshowsfair。CAMILLOWhohavewehere？
　　SeeingAUTOLYCUS
　　We’llmakeaninstrumentofthis，omitNothingmaygiveusaid。AUTOLYCUSIftheyhaveoverheardmenow，why，hanging。CAMILLOHownow，goodfellow!whyshakestthouso？Fearnot，man；here’snoharmintendedtothee。AUTOLYCUSIamapoorfellow，sir。CAMILLOWhy，besostill；here’snobodywillstealthatfromthee：yetfortheoutsideofthypovertywemustmakeanexchange；thereforediscasetheeinstantly，——thoumustthinkthere’sanecessityin’t，——andchangegarmentswiththisgentleman：thoughthepennyworthonhissidebetheworst，yetholdthee，there’ssomeboot。AUTOLYCUSIamapoorfellow，sir。
　　AsideIknowyewellenough。CAMILLONay，prithee，dispatch：thegentlemanishalfflayedalready。AUTOLYCUSAreyouinearnest，sir？
　　AsideIsmellthetrickon’t。FLORIZELDispatch，Iprithee。AUTOLYCUSIndeed，Ihavehadearnest：butIcannotwithconsciencetakeit。CAMILLOUnbuckle，unbuckle。
　　FLORIZELandAUTOLYCUSexchangegarmentsFortunatemistress，——letmyprophecyComehometoye!——youmustretireyourselfIntosomecovert：takeyoursweetheart’shatAndpluckito’eryourbrows，muffleyourface，Dismantleyou，and，asyoucan，dislikenThetruthofyourownseeming；thatyoumay——
　　ForIdofeareyesover——toshipboardGetundescried。PERDITAIseetheplaysoliesThatImustbearapart。CAMILLONoremedy。
　　Haveyoudonethere？FLORIZELShouldInowmeetmyfather，Hewouldnotcallmeson。CAMILLONay，youshallhavenohat。
　　GivingittoPERDITA
　　Come，lady，come。Farewell，myfriend。AUTOLYCUSAdieu，sir。FLORIZELOPerdita，whathavewetwainforgot!
　　Prayyou，aword。CAMILLO[Aside]WhatIdonext，shallbetotellthekingOfthisescapeandwhithertheyarebound；
　　WhereinmyhopeisIshallsoprevailToforcehimafter：inwhosecompanyIshallreviewSicilia，forwhosesightIhaveawoman’slonging。FLORIZELFortunespeedus!
　　Thusweseton，Camillo，tothesea—side。CAMILLOTheswifterspeedthebetter。
　　ExeuntFLORIZEL，PERDITA，andCAMILLOAUTOLYCUSIunderstandthebusiness，Ihearit：
　　tohaveanopenear，aquickeye，andanimblehand，isnecessaryforacut—purse；agoodnoseisrequisitealso，tosmelloutworkfortheothersenses。
　　Iseethisisthetimethattheunjustmandoththrive。
　　Whatanexchangehadthisbeenwithoutboot!
　　Whatabootisherewiththisexchange!Surethegodsdothisyearconniveatus，andwemaydoanythingextempore。Theprincehimselfisaboutapieceofiniquity，stealingawayfromhisfatherwithhisclogathisheels：ifIthoughtitwereapieceofhonestytoacquaintthekingwithal，Iwouldnotdo’t：Iholditthemoreknaverytoconcealit；
　　andthereinamIconstanttomyprofession。
　　Re—enterClownandShepherdAside，aside；hereismorematterforahotbrain：
　　everylane’send，everyshop，church，session，hanging，yieldsacarefulmanwork。ClownSee，see；whatamanyouarenow!
　　Thereisnootherwaybuttotellthekingshe’sachangelingandnoneofyourfleshandblood。ShepherdNay，buthearme。ClownNay，buthearme。ShepherdGoto，then。ClownShebeingnoneofyourfleshandblood，yourfleshandbloodhasnotoffendedtheking；andsoyourfleshandbloodisnottobepunishedbyhim。
　　Showthosethingsyoufoundabouther，thosesecretthings，allbutwhatshehaswithher：thisbeingdone，letthelawgowhistle：Iwarrantyou。ShepherdIwilltellthekingall，everyword，yea，andhisson’sprankstoo；who，Imaysay，isnohonestman，neithertohisfathernortome，togoabouttomakemetheking’sbrother—in—law。ClownIndeed，brother—in—lawwasthefarthestoffyoucouldhavebeentohimandthenyourbloodhadbeenthedearerbyIknowhowmuchanounce。AUTOLYCUS[Aside]Verywisely，puppies!ShepherdWell，letustotheking：thereisthatinthisfardelwillmakehimscratchhisbeard。AUTOLYCUS[Aside]Iknownotwhatimpedimentthiscomplaintmaybetotheflightofmymaster。ClownPrayheartilyhebeatpalace。AUTOLYCUS[Aside]ThoughIamnotnaturallyhonest，Iamsosometimesbychance：letmepocketupmypedlar’sexcrement。
　　TakesoffhisfalsebeardHownow，rustics!whitherareyoubound？ShepherdTothepalace，anitlikeyourworship。AUTOLYCUSYouraffairsthere，what，withwhom，theconditionofthatfardel，theplaceofyourdwelling，yournames，yourages，ofwhathaving，breeding，andanythingthatisfittingtobeknown，discover。ClownWearebutplainfellows，sir。AUTOLYCUSAlie；youareroughandhairy。Letmehavenolying：itbecomesnonebuttradesmen，andtheyoftengiveussoldiersthelie：butwepaythemforitwithstampedcoin，notstabbingsteel；thereforetheydonotgiveusthelie。ClownYourworshiphadliketohavegivenusone，ifyouhadnottakenyourselfwiththemanner。ShepherdAreyouacourtier，an’tlikeyou，sir？AUTOLYCUSWhetheritlikemeorno，Iamacourtier。
　　Seestthounottheairofthecourtintheseenfoldings？
　　hathnotmygaitinitthemeasureofthecourt？
　　receivesnotthynosecourt—odorfromme？reflectI
　　notonthybasenesscourt—contempt？Thinkestthou，forthatIinsinuate，ortoazefromtheethybusiness，Iamthereforenocourtier？Iamcourtiercap—a—pe；andonethatwilleitherpushonorpluckbackthybusinessthere：whereuponIcommandtheetoopenthyaffair。ShepherdMybusiness，sir，istotheking。AUTOLYCUSWhatadvocatehastthoutohim？ShepherdIknownot，an’tlikeyou。ClownAdvocate’sthecourt—wordforapheasant：
　　sayyouhavenone。ShepherdNone，sir；Ihavenopheasant，cocknorhen。AUTOLYCUSHowblessedarewethatarenotsimplemen!
　　Yetnaturemighthavemademeastheseare，ThereforeIwillnotdisdain。ClownThiscannotbebutagreatcourtier。ShepherdHisgarmentsarerich，buthewearsthemnothandsomely。ClownHeseemstobethemorenobleinbeingfantastical：
　　agreatman，I’llwarrant；Iknowbythepickingon’steeth。AUTOLYCUSThefardelthere？what’si’thefardel？
　　Whereforethatbox？ShepherdSir，thereliessuchsecretsinthisfardelandbox，whichnonemustknowbuttheking；andwhichheshallknowwithinthishour，ifImaycometothespeechofhim。AUTOLYCUSAge，thouhastlostthylabour。ShepherdWhy，sir？AUTOLYCUSThekingisnotatthepalace；heisgoneaboardanewshiptopurgemelancholyandairhimself：
　　for，ifthoubeestcapableofthingsserious，thoumustknowthekingisfullofgrief。ShepardSo’tissaid，sir；abouthisson，thatshouldhavemarriedashepherd’sdaughter。AUTOLYCUSIfthatshepherdbenotinhand—fast，lethimfly：
　　thecursesheshallhave，thetorturesheshallfeel，willbreakthebackofman，theheartofmonster。ClownThinkyouso，sir？AUTOLYCUSNothealoneshallsufferwhatwitcanmakeheavyandvengeancebitter；butthosethataregermanetohim，thoughremovedfiftytimes，shallallcomeunderthehangman：whichthoughitbegreatpity，yetitisnecessary。Anoldsheep—whistlingroguearam—tender，tooffertohavehisdaughtercomeintograce!Somesayheshallbestoned；butthatdeathistoosoftforhim，sayIdrawourthroneintoasheep—cote!alldeathsaretoofew，thesharpesttooeasy。ClownHastheoldmane’erason，sir，doyouhear。an’tlikeyou，sir？AUTOLYCUSHehasason，whoshallbeflayedalive；
　　then’nointedoverwithhoney，setontheheadofawasp’snest；thenstandtillhebethreequartersandadramdead；thenrecoveredagainwithaqua—vitaeorsomeotherhotinfusion；then，rawasheis，andinthehottestdayprognosticationproclaims，shallbebesetagainstabrick—wall，thesunlookingwithasouthwardeyeuponhim，whereheistobeholdhimwithfliesblowntodeath。Butwhattalkweofthesetraitorlyrascals，whosemiseriesaretobesmiledat，theiroffencesbeingsocapital？Tellme，foryouseemtobehonestplainmen，whatyouhavetotheking：beingsomethinggentlyconsidered，I’llbringyouwhereheisaboard，tenderyourpersonstohispresence，whisperhiminyourbehalfs；andifitbeinmanbesidesthekingtoeffectyoursuits，hereismanshalldoit。ClownHeseemstobeofgreatauthority：closewithhim，givehimgold；andthoughauthoritybeastubbornbear，yetheisoftledbythenosewithgold：
　　showtheinsideofyourpursetotheoutsideofhishand，andnomoreado。Remember’stoned，’and’flayedalive。’ShepherdAn’tpleaseyou，sir，toundertakethebusinessforus，hereisthatgoldIhave：I’llmakeitasmuchmoreandleavethisyoungmaninpawntillI
　　bringityou。AUTOLYCUSAfterIhavedonewhatIpromised？ShepherdAy，sir。AUTOLYCUSWell，givemethemoiety。Areyouapartyinthisbusiness？ClownInsomesort，sir：butthoughmycasebeapitifulone，IhopeIshallnotbeflayedoutofit。AUTOLYCUSO，that’sthecaseoftheshepherd’sson：hanghim，he’llbemadeanexample。ClownComfort，goodcomfort!Wemusttothekingandshowourstrangesights：hemustknow’tisnoneofyourdaughternormysister；wearegoneelse。Sir，I
　　willgiveyouasmuchasthisoldmandoeswhenthebusinessisperformed，andremain，ashesays，yourpawntillitbebroughtyou。AUTOLYCUSIwilltrustyou。Walkbeforetowardthesea—side；
　　goontherighthand：Iwillbutlookuponthehedgeandfollowyou。ClownWeareblestinthisman，asImaysay，evenblest。ShepherdLet’sbeforeashebidsus：hewasprovidedtodousgood。
　　ExeuntShepherdandClownAUTOLYCUSIfIhadamindtobehonest，IseeFortunewouldnotsufferme：shedropsbootiesinmymouth。
　　Iamcourtednowwithadoubleoccasion，goldandameanstodotheprincemymastergood；whichwhoknowshowthatmayturnbacktomyadvancement？Iwillbringthesetwomoles，theseblindones，aboardhim：
　　ifhethinkitfittoshorethemagainandthatthecomplainttheyhavetothekingconcernshimnothing，lethimcallmerogueforbeingsofarofficious；forIamproofagainstthattitleandwhatshameelsebelongsto’t。TohimwillIpresentthem：theremaybematterinit。
　　ExitACTVSCENEI。AroominLEONTES’palace。EnterLEONTES，CLEOMENES，DION，PAULINA，andServantsCLEOMENESSir，youhavedoneenough，andhaveperform’dAsaint—likesorrow：nofaultcouldyoumake，Whichyouhavenotredeem’d；indeed，paiddownMorepenitencethandonetrespass：atthelast，Doastheheavenshavedone，forgetyourevil；
　　Withthemforgiveyourself。LEONTESWhilstIrememberHerandhervirtues，IcannotforgetMyblemishesinthem，andsostillthinkofThewrongIdidmyself；whichwassomuch，ThatheirlessithathmademykingdomandDestroy’dthesweet’stcompanionthate’ermanBredhishopesoutof。PAULINATrue，tootrue，mylord：
　　If，onebyone，youweddedalltheworld，Orfromtheallthataretooksomethinggood，Tomakeaperfectwoman，sheyoukill’dWouldbeunparallel’d。LEONTESIthinkso。Kill’d!
　　SheIkill’d!Ididso：butthoustrikestmeSorely，tosayIdid；itisasbitterUponthytongueasinmythought：now，goodnow，Saysobutseldom。CLEOMENESNotatall，goodlady：
　　YoumighthavespokenathousandthingsthatwouldHavedonethetimemorebenefitandgracedYourkindnessbetter。PAULINAYouareoneofthoseWouldhavehimwedagain。DIONIfyouwouldnotso，Youpitynotthestate，northeremembranceOfhismostsovereignname；considerlittleWhatdangers，byhishighness’failofissue，MaydropuponhiskingdomanddevourIncertainlookerson。WhatweremoreholyThantorejoicetheformerqueeniswell？
　　Whatholierthan，forroyalty’srepair，Forpresentcomfortandforfuturegood，ToblessthebedofmajestyagainWithasweetfellowto’t？PAULINAThereisnoneworthy，Respectingherthat’sgone。Besides，thegodsWillhavefulfill’dtheirsecretpurposes；
　　ForhasnotthedivineApollosaid，Is’tnotthetenorofhisoracle，ThatKingLeontesshallnothaveanheirTillhislostchildbefound？whichthatitshall，IsallasmonstroustoourhumanreasonAsmyAntigonustobreakhisgraveAndcomeagaintome；who，onmylife，Didperishwiththeinfant。’TisyourcounselMylordshouldtotheheavensbecontrary，Opposeagainsttheirwills。
　　ToLEONTES
　　Carenotforissue；
　　Thecrownwillfindanheir：greatAlexanderLefthistotheworthiest；sohissuccessorWasliketobethebest。LEONTESGoodPaulina，WhohastthememoryofHermione，Iknow，inhonour，O，thateverI
　　Hadsquaredmetothycounsel!then，evennow，Imighthavelook’duponmyqueen’sfulleyes，Havetakentreasurefromherlips——PAULINAAndleftthemMorerichforwhattheyyielded。LEONTESThouspeak’sttruth。
　　Nomoresuchwives；therefore，nowife：oneworse，Andbetterused，wouldmakehersaintedspiritAgainpossesshercorpse，andonthisstage，Wherewe’reoffendersnow，appearsoul—vex’d，Andbegin，’Whytome？’PAULINAHadshesuchpower，Shehadjustcause。LEONTESShehad；andwouldincensemeTomurderherImarried。PAULINAIshouldso。
　　WereItheghostthatwalk’d，I’ldbidyoumarkHereye，andtellmeforwhatdullpartin’tYouchoseher；thenI’ldshriek，thatevenyourearsShouldrifttohearme；andthewordsthatfollow’dShouldbe’Remembermine。’LEONTESStars，stars，Andalleyeselsedeadcoals!Fearthounowife；
　　I’llhavenowife，Paulina。PAULINAWillyouswearNevertomarrybutbymyfreeleave？LEONTESNever，Paulina；sobeblestmyspirit!PAULINAThen，goodmylords，bearwitnesstohisoath。CLEOMENESYoutempthimover—much。PAULINAUnlessanother，AslikeHermioneasisherpicture，Affronthiseye。CLEOMENESGoodmadam，——PAULINAIhavedone。
　　Yet，ifmylordwillmarry，——ifyouwill，sir，Noremedy，butyouwill，——givemetheofficeTochooseyouaqueen：sheshallnotbesoyoungAswasyourformer；butsheshallbesuchAs，walk’dyourfirstqueen’sghost，itshouldtakejoyToseeherinyourarms。LEONTESMytruePaulina，Weshallnotmarrytillthoubid’stus。PAULINAThatShallbewhenyourfirstqueen’sagaininbreath；
　　Nevertillthen。
　　EnteraGentlemanGentlemanOnethatgivesouthimselfPrinceFlorizel，SonofPolixenes，withhisprincess，sheThefairestIhaveyetbeheld，desiresaccessToyourhighpresence。LEONTESWhatwithhim？hecomesnotLiketohisfather’sgreatness：hisapproach，Sooutofcircumstanceandsudden，tellsus’Tisnotavisitationframed，butforcedByneedandaccident。Whattrain？GentlemanButfew，Andthosebutmean。LEONTESHisprincess，sayyou，withhim？GentlemanAy，themostpeerlesspieceofearth，Ithink，Thate’erthesunshonebrighton。PAULINAOHermione，AseverypresenttimedothboastitselfAboveabettergone，somustthygraveGivewaytowhat’sseennow!Sir，youyourselfHavesaidandwritso，butyourwritingnowIscolderthanthattheme，’Shehadnotbeen，Norwasnottobeequall’d；’——thusyourverseFlow’dwithherbeautyonce：’tisshrewdlyebb’d，Tosayyouhaveseenabetter。GentlemanPardon，madam：
　　TheoneIhavealmostforgot，——yourpardon，——
　　Theother，whenshehasobtain’dyoureye，Willhaveyourtonguetoo。Thisisacreature，Wouldshebeginasect，mightquenchthezealOfallprofessorselse，makeproselytesOfwhoshebutbidfollow。PAULINAHow!notwomen？GentlemanWomenwillloveher，thatsheisawomanMoreworththananyman；men，thatsheisTherarestofallwomen。LEONTESGo，Cleomenes；
　　Yourself，assistedwithyourhonour’dfriends，Bringthemtoourembracement。Still，’tisstrangeExeuntCLEOMENESandothersHethusshouldstealuponus。PAULINAHadourprince，Jewelofchildren，seenthishour，hehadpair’dWellwiththislord：therewasnotfullamonthBetweentheirbirths。LEONTESPrithee，nomore；cease；thouknow’stHediestomeagainwhentalk’dof：sure，WhenIshallseethisgentleman，thyspeechesWillbringmetoconsiderthatwhichmayUnfurnishmeofreason。Theyarecome。
　　Re—enterCLEOMENESandothers，withFLORIZELandPERDITA
　　Yourmotherwasmosttruetowedlock，prince；
　　Forshedidprintyourroyalfatheroff，Conceivingyou：wereIbuttwenty—one，Yourfather’simageissohitinyou，Hisveryair，thatIshouldcallyoubrother，AsIdidhim，andspeakofsomethingwildlyByusperform’dbefore。Mostdearlywelcome!
　　Andyourfairprincess，——goddess!——O，alas!
　　Ilostacouple，that’twixtheavenandearthMightthushavestoodbegettingwonderasYou，graciouscouple，do：andthenIlost——
　　Allmineownfolly——thesociety，Amitytoo，ofyourbravefather，whom，Thoughbearingmisery，IdesiremylifeOncemoretolookonhim。FLORIZELByhiscommandHaveIheretouch’dSiciliaandfromhimGiveyouallgreetingsthataking，atfriend，Cansendhisbrother：and，butinfirmityWhichwaitsuponworntimeshathsomethingseizedHiswish’dability，hehadhimselfThelandsandwaters’twixtyourthroneandhisMeasuredtolookuponyou；whomheloves——
　　Hebademesayso——morethanallthesceptresAndthosethatbearthemliving。LEONTESOmybrother，Goodgentleman!thewrongsIhavedonetheestirAfreshwithinme，andthesethyoffices，Sorarelykind，areasinterpretersOfmybehind—handslackness。Welcomehither，Asisthespringtotheearth。AndhathhetooExposedthisparagontothefearfulusage，Atleastungentle，ofthedreadfulNeptune，Togreetamannotworthherpains，muchlessTheadventureofherperson？FLORIZELGoodmylord，ShecamefromLibya。LEONTESWherethewarlikeSmalus，Thatnoblehonour’dlord，isfear’dandloved？FLORIZELMostroyalsir，fromthence；fromhim，whosedaughterHistearsproclaim’dhis，partingwithher：thence，Aprosperoussouth—windfriendly，wehavecross’d，ToexecutethechargemyfathergavemeForvisitingyourhighness：mybesttrainIhavefromyourSicilianshoresdismiss’d；
　　WhoforBohemiabend，tosignifyNotonlymysuccessinLibya，sir，Butmyarrivalandmywife’sinsafetyHerewhereweare。LEONTESTheblessedgodsPurgeallinfectionfromourairwhilstyouDoclimatehere!Youhaveaholyfather，Agracefulgentleman；againstwhoseperson，Sosacredasitis，Ihavedonesin：
　　Forwhichtheheavens，takingangrynote，Haveleftmeissueless；andyourfather’sblest，Ashefromheavenmeritsit，withyouWorthyhisgoodness。WhatmightIhavebeen，MightIasonanddaughternowhavelook’don，Suchgoodlythingsasyou!
　　EnteraLordLordMostnoblesir，ThatwhichIshallreportwillbearnocredit，Werenottheproofsonigh。Pleaseyou，greatsir，Bohemiagreetsyoufromhimselfbyme；
　　Desiresyoutoattachhisson，whohas——
　　Hisdignityanddutybothcastoff——
　　Fledfromhisfather，fromhishopes，andwithAshepherd’sdaughter。LEONTESWhere’sBohemia？speak。LordHereinyourcity；Inowcamefromhim：
　　Ispeakamazedly；anditbecomesMymarvelandmymessage。ToyourcourtWhileshewashastening，inthechase，itseems，Ofthisfaircouple，meetsheonthewayThefatherofthisseemingladyandHerbrother，havingboththeircountryquittedWiththisyoungprince。FLORIZELCamillohasbetray’dme；
　　WhosehonourandwhosehonestytillnowEnduredallweathers。LordLay’tsotohischarge：
　　He’swiththekingyourfather。LEONTESWho？Camillo？LordCamillo，sir；Ispakewithhim；whonowHasthesepoormeninquestion。NeversawI
　　Wretchessoquake：theykneel，theykisstheearth；
　　Forswearthemselvesasoftenastheyspeak：
　　Bohemiastopshisears，andthreatensthemWithdiversdeathsindeath。PERDITAOmypoorfather!
　　Theheavensetsspiesuponus，willnothaveOurcontractcelebrated。LEONTESYouaremarried？FLORIZELWearenot，sir，norareweliketobe；
　　Thestars，Isee，willkissthevalleysfirst：
　　Theoddsforhighandlow’salike。LEONTESMylord，Isthisthedaughterofaking？FLORIZELSheis，Whenoncesheismywife。LEONTESThat’once’Iseebyyourgoodfather’sspeedWillcomeonveryslowly。Iamsorry，Mostsorry，youhavebrokenfromhislikingWhereyouweretiedinduty，andassorryYourchoiceisnotsorichinworthasbeauty，Thatyoumightwellenjoyher。FLORIZELDear，lookup：
　　ThoughFortune，visibleanenemy，Shouldchaseuswithmyfather，powernojotHathshetochangeourloves。Beseechyou，sir，RemembersinceyouowednomoretotimeThanIdonow：withthoughtofsuchaffections，Stepforthmineadvocate；atyourrequestMyfatherwillgrantpreciousthingsastrifles。LEONTESWouldhedoso，I’ldbegyourpreciousmistress，Whichhecountsbutatrifle。PAULINASir，myliege，Youreyehathtoomuchyouthin’t：notamonth’Foreyourqueendied，shewasmoreworthsuchgazesThanwhatyoulookonnow。LEONTESIthoughtofher，EvenintheselooksImade。
　　ToFLORIZEL
　　ButyourpetitionIsyetunanswer’d。Iwilltoyourfather：
　　Yourhonournoto’erthrownbyyourdesires，Iamfriendtothemandyou：uponwhicherrandInowgotowardhim；thereforefollowmeAndmarkwhatwayImake：come，goodmylord。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。BeforeLEONTES’palace。EnterAUTOLYCUSandaGentlemanAUTOLYCUSBeseechyou，sir，wereyoupresentatthisrelation？FirstGentlemanIwasbyattheopeningofthefardel，heardtheoldshepherddeliverthemannerhowhefoundit：
　　whereupon，afteralittleamazedness，wewereallcommandedoutofthechamber；onlythismethoughtI
　　heardtheshepherdsay，hefoundthechild。AUTOLYCUSIwouldmostgladlyknowtheissueofit。FirstGentlemanImakeabrokendeliveryofthebusiness；
　　butthechangesIperceivedinthekingandCamillowereverynotesofadmiration：theyseemedalmost，withstaringononeanother，totearthecasesoftheireyes；therewasspeechintheirdumbness，languageintheirverygesture；theylookedastheyhadheardofaworldransomed，oronedestroyed：anotablepassionofwonderappearedinthem；butthewisestbeholder，thatknewnomorebutseeing，couldnotsayiftheimportancewerejoyorsorrow；butintheextremityoftheone，itmustneedsbe。
　　EnteranotherGentlemanHerecomesagentlemanthathaplyknowsmore。
　　Thenews，Rogero？SecondGentlemanNothingbutbonfires：theoracleisfulfilled；
　　theking’sdaughterisfound：suchadealofwonderisbrokenoutwithinthishourthatballad—makerscannotbeabletoexpressit。
　　EnterathirdGentlemanHerecomestheLadyPaulina’ssteward：hecandeliveryoumore。Howgoesitnow，sir？thisnewswhichiscalledtrueissolikeanoldtale，thattheverityofitisinstrongsuspicion：hasthekingfoundhisheir？ThirdGentlemanMosttrue，ifevertruthwerepregnantbycircumstance：thatwhichyouhearyou’llswearyousee，thereissuchunityintheproofs。ThemantleofQueenHermione’s，herjewelabouttheneckofit，thelettersofAntigonusfoundwithitwhichtheyknowtobehischaracter，themajestyofthecreatureinresemblanceofthemother，theaffectionofnoblenesswhichnatureshowsaboveherbreeding，andmanyotherevidencesproclaimherwithallcertaintytobetheking’sdaughter。Didyouseethemeetingofthetwokings？SecondGentlemanNo。ThirdGentlemanThenhaveyoulostasight，whichwastobeseen，cannotbespokenof。Theremightyouhavebeheldonejoycrownanother，soandinsuchmannerthatitseemedsorrowwepttotakeleaveofthem，fortheirjoywadedintears。Therewascastingupofeyes，holdingupofhands，withcountenancesofsuchdistractionthattheyweretobeknownbygarment，notbyfavour。Ourking，beingreadytoleapoutofhimselfforjoyofhisfounddaughter，asifthatjoywerenowbecomealoss，cries’O，thymother，thymother!’thenasksBohemiaforgiveness；thenembraceshisson—in—law；thenagainworrieshehisdaughterwithclippingher；nowhethankstheoldshepherd，whichstandsbylikeaweather—bittenconduitofmanykings’reigns。Ineverheardofsuchanotherencounter，whichlamesreporttofollowitandundoesdescriptiontodoit。SecondGentlemanWhat，prayyou，becameofAntigonus，thatcarriedhencethechild？ThirdGentlemanLikeanoldtalestill，whichwillhavemattertorehearse，thoughcreditbeasleepandnotanearopen。Hewastorntopieceswithabear：thisavouchestheshepherd’sson；whohasnotonlyhisinnocence，whichseemsmuch，tojustifyhim，butahandkerchiefandringsofhisthatPaulinaknows。FirstGentlemanWhatbecameofhisbarkandhisfollowers？ThirdGentlemanWreckedthesameinstantoftheirmaster’sdeathandintheviewoftheshepherd：sothatalltheinstrumentswhichaidedtoexposethechildwereeventhenlostwhenitwasfound。ButO，thenoblecombatthat’twixtjoyandsorrowwasfoughtinPaulina!Shehadoneeyedeclinedforthelossofherhusband，anotherelevatedthattheoraclewasfulfilled：sheliftedtheprincessfromtheearth，andsolocksherinembracing，asifshewouldpinhertoherheartthatshemightnomorebeindangeroflosing。FirstGentlemanThedignityofthisactwasworththeaudienceofkingsandprinces；forbysuchwasitacted。ThirdGentlemanOneoftheprettiesttouchesofallandthatwhichangledformineeyes，caughtthewaterthoughnotthefish，waswhen，attherelationofthequeen’sdeath，withthemannerhowshecameto’tbravelyconfessedandlamentedbytheking，howattentivenesswoundedhisdaughter；till，fromonesignofdolourtoanother，shedid，withan’Alas，’
　　Iwouldfainsay，bleedtears，forIamsuremyheartweptblood。Whowasmostmarbletherechangedcolour；someswooned，allsorrowed：ifalltheworldcouldhaveseen’t，thewoehadbeenuniversal。FirstGentlemanAretheyreturnedtothecourt？ThirdGentlemanNo：theprincesshearingofhermother’sstatue，whichisinthekeepingofPaulina，——apiecemanyyearsindoingandnownewlyperformedbythatrareItalianmaster，JulioRomano，who，hadhehimselfeternityandcouldputbreathintohiswork，wouldbeguileNatureofhercustom，soperfectlyheisherape：hesoneartoHermionehathdoneHermionethattheysayonewouldspeaktoherandstandinhopeofanswer：thitherwithallgreedinessofaffectionaretheygone，andtheretheyintendtosup。SecondGentlemanIthoughtshehadsomegreatmatterthereinhand；
　　forshehathprivatelytwiceorthriceaday，eversincethedeathofHermione，visitedthatremovedhouse。Shallwethitherandwithourcompanypiecetherejoicing？FirstGentlemanWhowouldbethencethathasthebenefitofaccess？
　　everywinkofaneyesomenewgracewillbeborn：
　　ourabsencemakesusunthriftytoourknowledge。
　　Let’salong。
　　ExeuntGentlemenAUTOLYCUSNow，hadInotthedashofmyformerlifeinme，wouldprefermentdroponmyhead。Ibroughttheoldmanandhissonaboardtheprince：toldhimI
　　heardthemtalkofafardelandIknownotwhat：butheatthattime，overfondoftheshepherd’sdaughter，sohethentookhertobe，whobegantobemuchsea—sick，andhimselflittlebetter，extremityofweathercontinuing，thismysteryremainedundiscovered。But’tisallonetome；forhadI
　　beenthefinderoutofthissecret，itwouldnothaverelishedamongmyotherdiscredits。
　　EnterShepherdandClownHerecomethoseIhavedonegoodtoagainstmywill，andalreadyappearingintheblossomsoftheirfortune。ShepherdCome，boy；Iampastmoechildren，butthysonsanddaughterswillbeallgentlemenborn。ClownYouarewellmet，sir。Youdeniedtofightwithmethisotherday，becauseIwasnogentlemanborn。
　　Seeyoutheseclothes？sayyouseethemnotandthinkmestillnogentlemanborn：youwerebestsaytheserobesarenotgentlemenborn：givemethelie，do，andtrywhetherIamnotnowagentlemanborn。AUTOLYCUSIknowyouarenow，sir，agentlemanborn。ClownAy，andhavebeensoanytimethesefourhours。ShepherdAndsohaveI，boy。ClownSoyouhave：butIwasagentlemanbornbeforemyfather；fortheking’ssontookmebythehand，andcalledmebrother；andthenthetwokingscalledmyfatherbrother；andthentheprincemybrotherandtheprincessmysistercalledmyfatherfather；
　　andsowewept，andtherewasthefirstgentleman—liketearsthateverweshed。ShepherdWemaylive，son，toshedmanymore。ClownAy；orelse’twerehardluck，beinginsopreposterousestateasweare。AUTOLYCUSIhumblybeseechyou，sir，topardonmeallthefaultsIhavecommittedtoyourworshipandtogivemeyourgoodreporttotheprincemymaster。ShepherdPrithee，son，do；forwemustbegentle，nowwearegentlemen。ClownThouwiltamendthylife？AUTOLYCUSAy，anitlikeyourgoodworship。ClownGivemethyhand：IwillsweartotheprincethouartashonestatruefellowasanyisinBohemia。ShepherdYoumaysayit，butnotswearit。ClownNotswearit，nowIamagentleman？Letboorsandfranklinssayit，I’llswearit。ShepherdHowifitbefalse，son？ClownIfitbene’ersofalse，atruegentlemanmayswearitinthebehalfofhisfriend：andI’llsweartotheprincethouartatallfellowofthyhandsandthatthouwiltnotbedrunk；butIknowthouartnotallfellowofthyhandsandthatthouwiltbedrunk：butI’llswearit，andIwouldthouwouldstbeatallfellowofthyhands。AUTOLYCUSIwillproveso，sir，tomypower。ClownAy，byanymeansproveatallfellow：
　　ifIdonotwonderhowthoudarestventuretobedrunk，notbeingatallfellow，trustmenot。Hark!thekingsandtheprinces，ourkindred，aregoingtoseethequeen’spicture。Come，followus：we’llbethygoodmasters。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。AchapelinPAULINA’Shouse。EnterLEONTES，POLIXENES，FLORIZEL，PERDITA，CAMILLO，PAULINA，Lords，andAttendantsLEONTESOgraveandgoodPaulina，thegreatcomfortThatIhavehadofthee!PAULINAWhat，sovereignsir，IdidnotwellImeantwell。AllmyservicesYouhavepaidhome：butthatyouhavevouchsafed，Withyourcrown’dbrotherandtheseyourcontractedHeirsofyourkingdoms，mypoorhousetovisit，Itisasurplusofyourgrace，whichneverMylifemaylasttoanswer。LEONTESOPaulina，Wehonouryouwithtrouble：butwecameToseethestatueofourqueen：yourgalleryHavewepass’dthrough，notwithoutmuchcontentInmanysingularities；butwesawnotThatwhichmydaughtercametolookupon，Thestatueofhermother。PAULINAAsshelivedpeerless，Soherdeadlikeness，Idowellbelieve，Excelswhateveryetyoulook’duponOrhandofmanhathdone；thereforeIkeepitLonely，apart。Buthereitis：prepareToseethelifeaslivelymock’daseverStillsleepmock’ddeath：behold，andsay’tiswell。
　　PAULINAdrawsacurtain，anddiscoversHERMIONEstandinglikeastatueIlikeyoursilence，itthemoreshowsoffYourwonder：butyetspeak；first，you，myliege，Comesitnotsomethingnear？LEONTESHernaturalposture!
　　Chideme，dearstone，thatImaysayindeedThouartHermione；orrather，thouartsheInthynotchiding，forshewasastenderAsinfancyandgrace。Butyet，Paulina，Hermionewasnotsomuchwrinkled，nothingSoagedasthisseems。POLIXENESO，notbymuch。PAULINASomuchthemoreourcarver’sexcellence；
　　WhichletsgobysomesixteenyearsandmakesherAsshelivednow。LEONTESAsnowshemighthavedone，Somuchtomygoodcomfort，asitisNowpiercingtomysoul。O，thusshestood，Evenwithsuchlifeofmajesty，warmlife，Asnowitcoldlystands，whenfirstIwoo’dher!
　　Iamashamed：doesnotthestonerebukemeForbeingmorestonethanit？Oroyalpiece，There’smagicinthymajesty，whichhasMyevilsconjuredtoremembranceandFromthyadmiringdaughtertookthespirits，Standinglikestonewiththee。PERDITAAndgivemeleave，Anddonotsay’tissuperstition，thatIkneelandthenimploreherblessing。Lady，Dearqueen，thatendedwhenIbutbegan，Givemethathandofyourstokiss。PAULINAO，patience!
　　Thestatueisbutnewlyfix’d，thecolour’sNotdry。CAMILLOMylord，yoursorrowwastoosorelaidon，Whichsixteenwinterscannotblowaway，Somanysummersdry；scarceanyjoyDideversolonglive；nosorrowButkill’ditselfmuchsooner。POLIXENESDearmybrother，LethimthatwasthecauseofthishavepowerTotakeoffsomuchgrieffromyouasheWillpieceupinhimself。PAULINAIndeed，mylord，IfIhadthoughtthesightofmypoorimageWouldthushavewroughtyou，——forthestoneismine——
　　I’ldnothaveshow’dit。LEONTESDonotdrawthecurtain。PAULINANolongershallyougazeon’t，lestyourfancyMaythinkanonitmoves。LEONTESLetbe，letbe。
　　WouldIweredead，butthat，methinks，already——
　　Whatwashethatdidmakeit？See，mylord，Wouldyounotdeemitbreathed？andthatthoseveinsDidverilybearblood？POLIXENESMasterlydone：
　　Theverylifeseemswarmuponherlip。LEONTESThefixtureofhereyehasmotionin’t，Aswearemock’dwithart。PAULINAI’lldrawthecurtain：
　　Mylord’salmostsofartransportedthatHe’llthinkanonitlives。LEONTESOsweetPaulina，Makemetothinksotwentyyearstogether!
　　NosettledsensesoftheworldcanmatchThepleasureofthatmadness。Let’talone。PAULINAIamsorry，sir，Ihavethusfarstirr’dyou：butIcouldafflictyoufarther。LEONTESDo，Paulina；
　　ForthisafflictionhasatasteassweetAsanycordialcomfort。Still，methinks，Thereisanaircomesfromher：whatfinechiselCouldeveryetcutbreath？Letnomanmockme，ForIwillkissher。PAULINAGoodmylord，forbear：
　　Theruddinessuponherlipiswet；
　　You’llmaritifyoukissit，stainyourownWithoilypainting。ShallIdrawthecurtain？LEONTESNo，notthesetwentyyears。PERDITASolongcouldI
　　Standby，alookeron。PAULINAEitherforbear，Quitpresentlythechapel，orresolveyouFormoreamazement。Ifyoucanbeholdit，I’llmakethestatuemoveindeed，descendAndtakeyoubythehand；butthenyou’llthink——
　　WhichIprotestagainst——IamassistedBywickedpowers。LEONTESWhatyoucanmakeherdo，Iamcontenttolookon：whattospeak，Iamcontenttohear；for’tisaseasyTomakeherspeakasmove。PAULINAItisrequiredYoudoawakeyourfaith。Thenallstandstill；
　　On：thosethatthinkitisunlawfulbusinessIamabout，letthemdepart。LEONTESProceed：
　　Nofootshallstir。PAULINAMusic，awakeher；strike!
　　Music’Tistime；descend；bestonenomore；approach；
　　Strikeallthatlookuponwithmarvel。Come，I’llfillyourgraveup：stir，nay，comeaway，Bequeathtodeathyournumbness，forfromhimDearliferedeemsyou。Youperceiveshestirs：
　　HERMIONEcomesdownStartnot；heractionsshallbeholyasYouhearmyspellislawful：donotshunherUntilyouseeherdieagain；forthenYoukillherdouble。Nay，presentyourhand：
　　Whenshewasyoungyouwoo’dher；nowinageIsshebecomethesuitor？LEONTESO，she’swarm!
　　Ifthisbemagic，letitbeanartLawfulaseating。POLIXENESSheembraceshim。CAMILLOShehangsabouthisneck：
　　Ifshepertaintolifeletherspeaktoo。POLIXENESAy，andmake’tmanifestwhereshehaslived，Orhowstolenfromthedead。PAULINAThatsheisliving，Wereitbuttoldyou，shouldbehootedatLikeanoldtale：butitappearsshelives，Thoughyetshespeaknot。Markalittlewhile。
　　Pleaseyoutointerpose，fairmadam：kneelAndprayyourmother’sblessing。Turn，goodlady；
　　OurPerditaisfound。HERMIONEYougods，lookdownAndfromyoursacredvialspouryourgracesUponmydaughter’shead!Tellme，mineown。
　　Wherehastthoubeenpreserved？wherelived？
　　howfoundThyfather’scourt？forthoushalthearthatI，KnowingbyPaulinathattheoracleGavehopethouwastinbeing，havepreservedMyselftoseetheissue。PAULINAThere’stimeenoughforthat；
　　LesttheydesireuponthispushtotroubleYourjoyswithlikerelation。Gotogether，Youpreciouswinnersall；yourexultationPartaketoeveryone。I，anoldturtle，Willwingmetosomewither’dboughandthereMymate，that’snevertobefoundagain，LamenttillIamlost。LEONTESO，peace，Paulina!
　　Thoushouldstahusbandtakebymyconsent，AsIbythineawife：thisisamatch，Andmadebetween’sbyvows。Thouhastfoundmine；
　　Buthow，istobequestion’d；forIsawher，AsIthought，dead，andhaveinvainsaidmanyAprayeruponhergrave。I’llnotseekfar——
　　Forhim，Ipartlyknowhismind——tofindtheeAnhonourablehusband。Come，Camillo，Andtakeherbythehand，whoseworthandhonestyIsrichlynotedandherejustifiedByus，apairofkings。Let’sfromthisplace。
　　What!lookuponmybrother：bothyourpardons，Thate’erIputbetweenyourholylooksMyillsuspicion。Thisisyourson—in—law，Andsonuntotheking，who，heavensdirecting，Istroth—plighttoyourdaughter。GoodPaulina，Leadusfromhence，wherewemayleisurelyEachonedemandananswertohispartPerform’dinthiswidegapoftimesincefirstWeweredissever’d：hastilyleadaway。