ForyouloveHermia；thisyouknowIknow：
　　Andhere，withallgoodwill，withallmyheart，InHermia’sloveIyieldyouupmypart；
　　AndyoursofHelenatomebequeath，WhomIdoloveandwilldotillmydeath。HELENANeverdidmockerswastemoreidlebreath。DEMETRIUSLysander，keepthyHermia；Iwillnone：
　　Ife’erIlovedher，allthatloveisgone。
　　Myhearttoherbutasguest-wisesojourn’d，AndnowtoHelenisithomereturn’d，Theretoremain。LYSANDERHelen，itisnotso。DEMETRIUSDisparagenotthefaiththoudostnotknow，Lest，tothyperil，thouabyitdear。
　　Look，wherethylovecomes；yonderisthydear。
　　Re-enterHERMIAHERMIADarknight，thatfromtheeyehisfunctiontakes，Theearmorequickofapprehensionmakes；
　　Whereinitdothimpairtheseeingsense，Itpaysthehearingdoublerecompense。
　　Thouartnotbymineeye，Lysander，found；
　　Mineear，Ithankit，broughtmetothysoundButwhyunkindlydidstthouleavemeso？LYSANDERWhyshouldhestay，whomlovedothpresstogo？HERMIAWhatlovecouldpressLysanderfrommyside？LYSANDERLysander’slove，thatwouldnotlethimbide，FairHelena，whomoreengildsthenightThanallyoufieryoesandeyesoflight。
　　Whyseek’stthoume？couldnotthismaketheeknow，ThehateIbeartheemademeleavetheeso？HERMIAYouspeaknotasyouthink：itcannotbe。HELENALo，sheisoneofthisconfederacy！
　　NowIperceivetheyhaveconjoin’dallthreeTofashionthisfalsesport，inspiteofme。
　　InjuriousHermia！mostungratefulmaid！
　　Haveyouconspired，haveyouwiththesecontrivedTobaitmewiththisfoulderision？
　　Isallthecounselthatwetwohaveshared，Thesisters’vows，thehoursthatwehavespent，Whenwehavechidthehasty-footedtimeForpartingus，——O，isitallforgot？
　　Allschool-days’friendship，childhoodinnocence？
　　We，Hermia，liketwoartificialgods，Havewithourneedlescreatedbothoneflower，Bothononesampler，sittingononecushion，Bothwarblingofonesong，bothinonekey，Asifourhands，oursides，voicesandminds，Hadbeenincorporate。Sowegrowtogether，Liketoadoublecherry，seemingparted，Butyetanunioninpartition；
　　Twolovelyberriesmouldedononestem；
　　So，withtwoseemingbodies，butoneheart；
　　Twoofthefirst，likecoatsinheraldry，Duebuttooneandcrownedwithonecrest。
　　Andwillyourentourancientloveasunder，Tojoinwithmeninscorningyourpoorfriend？
　　Itisnotfriendly，’tisnotmaidenly：
　　Oursex，aswellasI，maychideyouforit，ThoughIalonedofeeltheinjury。HERMIAIamamazedatyourpassionatewords。
　　Iscornyounot：itseemsthatyouscornme。HELENAHaveyounotsetLysander，asinscorn，Tofollowmeandpraisemyeyesandface？
　　Andmadeyourotherlove，Demetrius，Whoevenbutnowdidspurnmewithhisfoot，Tocallmegoddess，nymph，divineandrare，Precious，celestial？WhereforespeakshethisToherhehates？andwhereforedothLysanderDenyyourlove，sorichwithinhissoul，Andtenderme，forsooth，affection，Butbyyoursettingon，byyourconsent？
　　WhatthoughtIbenotsoingraceasyou，Sohunguponwithlove，sofortunate，Butmiserablemost，toloveunloved？
　　Thisyoushouldpityratherthandespise。HERNIAIunderstandnotwhatyoumeanbythis。HELENAAy，do，persever，counterfeitsadlooks，MakemouthsuponmewhenIturnmyback；
　　Winkeachatother；holdthesweetjestup：
　　Thissport，wellcarried，shallbechronicled。
　　Ifyouhaveanypity，grace，ormanners，Youwouldnotmakemesuchanargument。
　　Butfareyewell：’tispartlymyownfault；
　　Whichdeathorabsencesoonshallremedy。LYSANDERStay，gentleHelena；hearmyexcuse：
　　Mylove，mylifemysoul，fairHelena！HELENAOexcellent！HERMIASweet，donotscornherso。DEMETRIUSIfshecannotentreat，Icancompel。LYSANDERThoucanstcompelnomorethansheentreat：
　　Thythreatshavenomorestrengththanherweakprayers。
　　Helen，Ilovethee；bymylife，Ido：
　　IswearbythatwhichIwillloseforthee，ToprovehimfalsethatsaysIlovetheenot。DEMETRIUSIsayIlovetheemorethanhecando。LYSANDERIfthousayso，withdraw，andproveittoo。DEMETRIUSQuick，come！HERMIALysander，wheretotendsallthis？LYSANDERAway，youEthiope！DEMETRIUSNo，no；he’ll[]
　　Seemtobreakloose；takeonasyouwouldfollow，Butyetcomenot：youareatameman，go！LYSANDERHangoff，thoucat，thouburr！vilething，letloose，OrIwillshaketheefrommelikeaserpent！HERMIAWhyareyougrownsorude？whatchangeisthis？
　　Sweetlove，——LYSANDERThylove！out，tawnyTartar，out！
　　Out，loathedmedicine！hatedpotion，hence！HERMIADoyounotjest？HELENAYes，sooth；andsodoyou。LYSANDERDemetrius，Iwillkeepmywordwiththee。DEMETRIUSIwouldIhadyourbond，forIperceiveAweakbondholdsyou：I’llnottrustyourword。LYSANDERWhat，shouldIhurther，strikeher，killherdead？
　　AlthoughIhateher，I’llnotharmherso。HERMIAWhat，canyoudomegreaterharmthanhate？
　　Hateme！wherefore？Ome！whatnews，mylove！
　　AmnotIHermia？arenotyouLysander？
　　IamasfairnowasIwaserewhile。
　　Sincenightyoulovedme；yetsincenightyouleftme：
　　Why，thenyouleftme——O，thegodsforbid！——
　　Inearnest，shallIsay？LYSANDERAy，bymylife；
　　Andneverdiddesiretoseetheemore。
　　Thereforebeoutofhope，ofquestion，ofdoubt；
　　Becertain，nothingtruer；’tisnojestThatIdohatetheeandloveHelena。HERMIAOme！youjuggler！youcanker-blossom！
　　Youthiefoflove！what，haveyoucomebynightAndstolenmylove’sheartfromhim？HELENAFine，i’faith！
　　Haveyounomodesty，nomaidenshame，Notouchofbashfulness？What，willyoutearImpatientanswersfrommygentletongue？
　　Fie，fie！youcounterfeit，youpuppet，you！HERMIAPuppet？whyso？ay，thatwaygoesthegame。
　　NowIperceivethatshehathmadecompareBetweenourstatures；shehathurgedherheight；
　　Andwithherpersonage，hertallpersonage，Herheight，forsooth，shehathprevail’dwithhim。
　　Andareyougrownsohighinhisesteem；
　　BecauseIamsodwarfishandsolow？
　　HowlowamI，thoupaintedmaypole？speak；
　　HowlowamI？IamnotyetsolowButthatmynailscanreachuntothineeyes。HELENAIprayyou，thoughyoumockme，gentlemen，Lethernothurtme：Iwasnevercurst；
　　Ihavenogiftatallinshrewishness；
　　Iamarightmaidformycowardice：
　　Lethernotstrikeme。Youperhapsmaythink，Becausesheissomethinglowerthanmyself，ThatIcanmatchher。HERMIALower！hark，again。HELENAGoodHermia，donotbesobitterwithme。
　　Ievermoredidloveyou，Hermia，Dideverkeepyourcounsels，neverwrong’dyou；
　　Savethat，inloveuntoDemetrius，Itoldhimofyourstealthuntothiswood。
　　Hefollow’dyou；forloveIfollow’dhim；
　　Buthehathchidmehenceandthreaten’dmeTostrikeme，spurnme，nay，tokillmetoo：
　　Andnow，soyouwillletmequietgo，ToAthenswillIbearmyfollybackAndfollowyounofurther：letmego：
　　YouseehowsimpleandhowfondIam。HERMIAWhy，getyougone：whois’tthathindersyou？HELENAAfoolishheart，thatIleaveherebehind。HERMIAWhat，withLysander？HELENAWithDemetrius。LYSANDERBenotafraid；sheshallnotharmthee，Helena。DEMETRIUSNo，sir，sheshallnot，thoughyoutakeherpart。HELENAO，whenshe’sangry，sheiskeenandshrewd！
　　Shewasavixenwhenshewenttoschool；
　　Andthoughshebebutlittle，sheisfierce。HERMIA’Little’again！nothingbut’low’and’little’！
　　Whywillyousufferhertofloutmethus？
　　Letmecometoher。LYSANDERGetyougone，youdwarf；
　　Youminimus，ofhinderingknot-grassmade；
　　Youbead，youacorn。DEMETRIUSYouaretooofficiousInherbehalfthatscornsyourservices。
　　Letheralone：speaknotofHelena；
　　Takenotherpart；for，ifthoudostintendNeversolittleshowoflovetoher，Thoushaltabyit。LYSANDERNowsheholdsmenot；
　　Nowfollow，ifthoudarest，totrywhoseright，Ofthineormine，ismostinHelena。DEMETRIUSFollow！nay，I’llgowiththee，cheekbyjole。
　　ExeuntLYSANDERandDEMETRIUSHERMIAYou，mistress，allthiscoilis’longofyou：
　　Nay，gonotback。HELENAIwillnottrustyou，I，Norlongerstayinyourcurstcompany。
　　Yourhandsthanminearequickerforafray，Mylegsarelongerthough，torunaway。
　　ExitHERMIAIamamazed，andknownotwhattosay。
　　ExitOBERONThisisthynegligence：stillthoumistakest，Orelsecommitt’stthyknaverieswilfully。PUCKBelieveme，kingofshadows，Imistook。
　　DidnotyoutellmeIshouldknowthemanBytheAtheniangarmentbehadon？
　　Andsofarblamelessprovesmyenterprise，ThatIhave’nointedanAthenian’seyes；
　　AndsofaramIgladitsodidsortAsthistheirjanglingIesteemasport。OBERONThousee’sttheseloversseekaplacetofight：
　　Hietherefore，Robin，overcastthenight；
　　ThestarrywelkincoverthouanonWithdroopingfogasblackasAcheron，AndleadthesetestyrivalssoastrayAsonecomenotwithinanother’sway。
　　LiketoLysandersometimeframethytongue，ThenstirDemetriusupwithbitterwrong；
　　AndsometimerailthoulikeDemetrius；
　　Andfromeachotherlookthouleadthemthus，Tillo’ertheirbrowsdeath-counterfeitingsleepWithleadenlegsandbattywingsdothcreep：
　　ThencrushthisherbintoLysander’seye；
　　Whoseliquorhaththisvirtuousproperty，Totakefromthenceallerrorwithhismight，Andmakehiseyeballsrollwithwontedsight。
　　Whentheynextwake，allthisderisionShallseemadreamandfruitlessvision，AndbacktoAthensshalltheloverswend，Withleaguewhosedatetilldeathshallneverend。
　　WhilesIinthisaffairdotheeemploy，I’lltomyqueenandbegherIndianboy；
　　AndthenIwillhercharmedeyereleaseFrommonster’sview，andallthingsshallbepeace。PUCKMyfairylord，thismustbedonewithhaste，Fornight’sswiftdragonscutthecloudsfullfast，AndyondershinesAurora’sharbinger；
　　Atwhoseapproach，ghosts，wanderinghereandthere，Troophometochurchyards：damnedspiritsall，Thatincrosswaysandfloodshaveburial，Alreadytotheirwormybedsaregone；
　　Forfearlestdayshouldlooktheirshamesupon，TheywillfullythemselvesexilefromlightAndmustforayeconsortwithblack-brow’dnight。OBERONButwearespiritsofanothersort：
　　Iwiththemorning’slovehaveoftmadesport，And，likeaforester，thegrovesmaytread，Eventilltheeasterngate，allfiery-red，OpeningonNeptunewithfairblessedbeams，Turnsintoyellowgoldhissaltgreenstreams。
　　But，notwithstanding，haste；makenodelay：
　　Wemayeffectthisbusinessyetereday。
　　ExitPUCKUpanddown，upanddown，Iwillleadthemupanddown：
　　Iamfear’dinfieldandtown：
　　Goblin，leadthemupanddown。
　　Herecomesone。
　　Re-enterLYSANDERLYSANDERWhereartthou，proudDemetrius？speakthounow。PUCKHere，villain；drawnandready。Whereartthou？LYSANDERIwillbewiththeestraight。PUCKFollowme，then，Toplainerground。
　　ExitLYSANDER，asfollowingthevoiceRe-enterDEMETRIUSDEMETRIUSLysander！speakagain：
　　Thourunaway，thoucoward，artthoufled？
　　Speak！Insomebush？Wheredostthouhidethyhead？PUCKThoucoward，artthoubraggingtothestars，Tellingthebushesthatthoulook’stforwars，Andwiltnotcome？Come，recreant；come，thouchild；
　　I’llwhiptheewitharod：heisdefiledThatdrawsaswordonthee。DEMETRIUSYea，artthouthere？PUCKFollowmyvoice：we’lltrynomanhoodhere。
　　ExeuntRe-enterLYSANDERLYSANDERHegoesbeforemeandstilldaresmeon：
　　WhenIcomewherehecalls，thenheisgone。
　　Thevillainismuchlighter-heel’dthanI：
　　Ifollow’dfast，butfasterhedidfly；
　　ThatfallenamIindarkunevenway，Andherewillrestme。
　　LiesdownCome，thougentleday！
　　Forifbutoncethoushowmethygreylight，I’llfindDemetriusandrevengethisspite。
　　SleepsRe-enterPUCKandDEMETRIUSPUCKHo，ho，ho！Coward，whycomestthounot？DEMETRIUSAbideme，ifthoudarest；forwellI
　　wotThourunn’stbeforeme，shiftingeveryplace，Anddarestnotstand，norlookmeintheface。
　　Whereartthounow？PUCKComehither：Iamhere。DEMETRIUSNay，then，thoumock’stme。Thoushaltbuythisdear，IfeverIthyfacebydaylightsee：
　　Now，gothyway。FaintnessconstrainethmeTomeasureoutmylengthonthiscoldbed。
　　Byday’sapproachlooktobevisited。
　　LiesdownandsleepsRe-enterHELENAHELENAOwearynight，Olongandtediousnight，Abatethyhour！Shinecomfortsfromtheeast，ThatImaybacktoAthensbydaylight，Fromthesethatmypoorcompanydetest：
　　Andsleep，thatsometimesshutsupsorrow’seye，Stealmeawhilefrommineowncompany。
　　LiesdownandsleepsPUCKYetbutthree？Comeonemore；
　　Twoofbothkindsmakeupfour。
　　Hereshecomes，curstandsad：
　　Cupidisaknavishlad，Thustomakepoorfemalesmad。
　　Re-enterHERMIAHERMIANeversoweary，neversoinwoe，Bedabbledwiththedewandtornwithbriers，Icannofurthercrawl，nofurthergo；
　　Mylegscankeepnopacewithmydesires。
　　HerewillIrestmetillthebreakofday。
　　HeavensshieldLysander，iftheymeanafray！
　　LiesdownandsleepsPUCKOnthegroundSleepsound：
　　I’llapplyToyoureye，Gentlelover，remedy。
　　SqueezingthejuiceonLYSANDER’seyesWhenthouwakest，ThoutakestTruedelightInthesightOfthyformerlady’seye：
　　Andthecountryproverbknown，Thateverymanshouldtakehisown，Inyourwakingshallbeshown：
　　JackshallhaveJill；
　　Noughtshallgoill；
　　Themanshallhavehismareagain，andallshallbewell。
　　ExitACTIVSCENEI。Thesame。LYSANDER，DEMETRIUS，HELENA，andHERMIAlyingasleep。
　　EnterTITANIAandBOTTOM；PEASEBLOSSOM，COBWEB，MOTH，MUSTARDSEED，andotherFairiesattending；OBERONbehindunseenTITANIACome，sittheedownuponthisflowerybed，WhileIthyamiablecheeksdocoy，Andstickmusk-rosesinthysleeksmoothhead，Andkissthyfairlargeears，mygentlejoy。BOTTOMWhere’sPeaseblossom？PEASEBLOSSOMReady。BOTTOMScratchmyheadPeaseblossom。Where’sMounsieurCobweb？COBWEBReady。BOTTOMMounsieurCobweb，goodmounsieur，getyouyourweaponsinyourhand，andkillmeared-hippedhumble-beeonthetopofathistle；and，goodmounsieur，bringmethehoney-bag。Donotfretyourselftoomuchintheaction，mounsieur；and，goodmounsieur，haveacarethehoney-bagbreaknot；
　　Iwouldbeloathtohaveyouoverflownwithahoney-bag，signior。Where’sMounsieurMustardseed？MUSTARDSEEDReady。BOTTOMGivemeyourneaf，MounsieurMustardseed。
　　Prayyou，leaveyourcourtesy，goodmounsieur。MUSTARDSEEDWhat’syourWill？BOTTOMNothing，goodmounsieur，buttohelpCavaleryCobwebtoscratch。Imusttothebarber’s，monsieur；
　　formethinksIammarvelloushairyabouttheface；
　　andI
　　amsuchatenderass，ifmyhairdobuttickleme，Imustscratch。TITANIAWhat，wiltthouhearsomemusic，mysweetlove？BOTTOMIhaveareasonablegoodearinmusic。
　　Let’shavethetongsandthebones。TITANIAOrsay，sweetlove，whatthoudesiresttoeat。BOTTOMTruly，apeckofprovender：Icouldmunchyourgooddryoats。MethinksIhaveagreatdesiretoabottleofhay：goodhay，sweethay，hathnofellow。TITANIAIhaveaventurousfairythatshallseekThesquirrel’shoard，andfetchtheenewnuts。BOTTOMIhadratherhaveahandfulortwoofdriedpeas。
　　But，Iprayyou，letnoneofyourpeoplestirme：I
　　haveanexpositionofsleepcomeuponme。TITANIASleepthou，andIwillwindtheeinmyarms。
　　Fairies，begone，andbeallwaysaway。
　　ExeuntfairiesSodoththewoodbinethesweethoneysuckleGentlyentwist；thefemaleivysoEnringsthebarkyfingersoftheelm。
　　O，howIlovethee！howIdoteonthee！
　　TheysleepEnterPUCKOBERON[Advancing]Welcome，goodRobin。
　　See’stthouthissweetsight？
　　HerdotagenowIdobegintopity：
　　For，meetingheroflatebehindthewood，Seekingsweetfavoursfromthishatefulfool，Ididupbraidherandfalloutwithher；
　　ForshehishairytemplesthenhadroundedWithacoronetoffreshandfragrantflowers；
　　Andthatsamedew，whichsometimeonthebudsWaswonttoswelllikeroundandorientpearls，Stoodnowwithintheprettyflowerets’eyesLiketearsthatdidtheirowndisgracebewail。
　　WhenIhadatmypleasuretauntedherAndsheinmildtermsbegg’dmypatience，Ithendidaskofherherchangelingchild；
　　Whichstraightshegaveme，andherfairysentTobearhimtomybowerinfairyland。
　　AndnowIhavetheboy，IwillundoThishatefulimperfectionofhereyes：
　　And，gentlePuck，takethistransformedscalpFromofftheheadofthisAthenianswain；
　　That，heawakingwhentheotherdo，MayalltoAthensbackagainrepairAndthinknomoreofthisnight’saccidentsButasthefiercevexationofadream。
　　ButfirstIwillreleasethefairyqueen。
　　Beasthouwastwonttobe；
　　Seeasthouwastwonttosee：
　　Dian’sbudo’erCupid’sflowerHathsuchforceandblessedpower。
　　Now，myTitania；wakeyou，mysweetqueen。TITANIAMyOberon！whatvisionshaveIseen！
　　MethoughtIwasenamour’dofanass。OBERONThereliesyourlove。TITANIAHowcamethesethingstopass？
　　O，howmineeyesdoloathehisvisagenow！OBERONSilenceawhile。Robin，takeoffthishead。
　　Titania，musiccall；andstrikemoredeadThancommonsleepofallthesefivethesense。TITANIAMusic，ho！music，suchascharmethsleep！
　　Music，stillPUCKNow，whenthouwakest，withthineownfool’seyespeep。OBERONSound，music！Come，myqueen，takehandswithme，Androckthegroundwhereonthesesleepersbe。
　　NowthouandIarenewinamity，Andwillto-morrowmidnightsolemnlyDanceinDukeTheseus’housetriumphantly，Andblessittoallfairprosperity：
　　ThereshallthepairsoffaithfulloversbeWedded，withTheseus，allinjollity。PUCKFairyking，attend，andmark：
　　Idohearthemorninglark。OBERONThen，myqueen，insilencesad，Tripweafterthenight’sshade：
　　Wetheglobecancompasssoon，Swifterthanthewanderingmoon。TITANIACome，mylord，andinourflightTellmehowitcamethisnightThatIsleepingherewasfoundWiththesemortalsontheground。
　　ExeuntHornswindedwithinEnterTHESEUS，HIPPOLYTA，EGEUS，andtrainTHESEUSGo，oneofyou，findouttheforester；
　　Fornowourobservationisperform’d；
　　Andsincewehavethevawardoftheday，Myloveshallhearthemusicofmyhounds。
　　Uncoupleinthewesternvalley；letthemgo：
　　Dispatch，Isay，andfindtheforester。
　　ExitanAttendantWewill，fairqueen，uptothemountain’stop，AndmarkthemusicalconfusionOfhoundsandechoinconjunction。HIPPOLYTAIwaswithHerculesandCadmusonce，WheninawoodofCretetheybay’dthebearWithhoundsofSparta：neverdidIhearSuchgallantchiding：for，besidesthegroves，Theskies，thefountains，everyregionnearSeem’dallonemutualcry：IneverheardSomusicaladiscord，suchsweetthunder。THESEUSMyhoundsarebredoutoftheSpartankind，Soflew’d，sosanded，andtheirheadsarehungWithearsthatsweepawaythemorningdew；
　　Crook-knee’d，anddew-lapp’dlikeThessalianbulls；
　　Slowinpursuit，butmatch’dinmouthlikebells，Eachundereach。AcrymoretuneableWasneverholla’dto，norcheer’dwithhorn，InCrete，inSparta，norinThessaly：
　　Judgewhenyouhear。But，soft！whatnymphsarethese？EGEUSMylord，thisismydaughterhereasleep；
　　Andthis，Lysander；thisDemetriusis；
　　ThisHelena，oldNedar’sHelena：
　　Iwonderoftheirbeingheretogether。THESEUSNodoubttheyroseupearlytoobserveTheriteofMay，andhearingourintent，Camehereingraceoursolemnity。
　　Butspeak，Egeus；isnotthisthedayThatHermiashouldgiveanswerofherchoice？EGEUSItis，mylord。THESEUSGo，bidthehuntsmenwakethemwiththeirhorns。
　　Hornsandshoutwithin。LYSANDER，DEMETRIUS，HELENA，andHERMIAwakeandstartupGoodmorrow，friends。SaintValentineispast：
　　Beginthesewood-birdsbuttocouplenow？LYSANDERPardon，mylord。THESEUSIprayyouall，standup。
　　Iknowyoutwoarerivalenemies：
　　Howcomesthisgentleconcordintheworld，Thathatredissofarfromjealousy，Tosleepbyhate，andfearnoenmity？LYSANDERMylord，Ishallreplyamazedly，Halfsleep，halfwaking：butasyet，Iswear，IcannottrulysayhowIcamehere；
　　But，asIthink，——fortrulywouldIspeak，AndnowdoIbethinkme，soitis，——
　　IcamewithHermiahither：ourintentWastobegonefromAthens，wherewemight，WithouttheperiloftheAthenianlaw。EGEUSEnough，enough，mylord；youhaveenough：
　　Ibegthelaw，thelaw，uponhishead。
　　Theywouldhavestolenaway；theywould，Demetrius，Therebytohavedefeatedyouandme，Youofyourwifeandmeofmyconsent，Ofmyconsentthatsheshouldbeyourwife。DEMETRIUSMylord，fairHelentoldmeoftheirstealth，Ofthistheirpurposehithertothiswood；
　　AndIinfuryhitherfollow’dthem，FairHelenainfancyfollowingme。
　　But，mygoodlord，Iwotnotbywhatpower，——
　　Butbysomepoweritis，——mylovetoHermia，Meltedasthesnow，seemstomenowAstheremembranceofanidlegaudWhichinmychildhoodIdiddoteupon；
　　Andallthefaith，thevirtueofmyheart，Theobjectandthepleasureofmineeye，IsonlyHelena。Toher，mylord，WasIbetroth’dereIsawHermia：
　　But，likeinsickness，didIloathethisfood；
　　But，asinhealth，cometomynaturaltaste，NowIdowishit，loveit，longforit，Andwillforevermorebetruetoit。THESEUSFairlovers，youarefortunatelymet：
　　Ofthisdiscoursewemorewillhearanon。
　　Egeus，Iwilloverbearyourwill；
　　ForinthetemplebyandbywithusThesecouplesshalleternallybeknit：
　　And，forthemorningnowissomethingworn，Ourpurposedhuntingshallbesetaside。
　　AwaywithustoAthens；threeandthree，We’llholdafeastingreatsolemnity。
　　Come，Hippolyta。
　　ExeuntTHESEUS，HIPPOLYTA，EGEUS，andtrainDEMETRIUSThesethingsseemsmallandundistinguishable，HERMIAMethinksIseethesethingswithpartedeye，Wheneverythingseemsdouble。HELENASomethinks：
　　AndIhavefoundDemetriuslikeajewel，Mineown，andnotmineown。DEMETRIUSAreyousureThatweareawake？ItseemstomeThatyetwesleep，wedream。DonotyouthinkThedukewashere，andbidusfollowhim？HERMIAYea；andmyfather。HELENAAndHippolyta。LYSANDERAndhedidbidusfollowtothetemple。DEMETRIUSWhy，then，weareawake：let’sfollowhimAndbythewayletusrecountourdreams。
　　ExeuntBOTTOM[Awaking]Whenmycuecomes，callme，andIwillanswer：mynextis，’MostfairPyramus。’Heigh-ho！
　　PeterQuince！Flute，thebellows-mender！Snout，thetinker！Starveling！God’smylife，stolenhence，andleftmeasleep！Ihavehadamostrarevision。Ihavehadadream，pastthewitofmantosaywhatdreamitwas：manisbutanass，ifhegoabouttoexpoundthisdream。MethoughtIwas——thereisnomancantellwhat。MethoughtIwas，——andmethoughtIhad，——butmanisbutapatchedfool，ifhewilloffertosaywhatmethoughtIhad。Theeyeofmanhathnotheard，theearofmanhathnotseen，man’shandisnotabletotaste，histonguetoconceive，norhishearttoreport，whatmydreamwas。IwillgetPeterQuincetowriteaballadofthisdream：itshallbecalledBottom’sDream，becauseithathnobottom；andIwillsingitinthelatterendofaplay，beforetheduke：
　　peradventure，tomakeitthemoregracious，I
　　shallsingitatherdeath。
　　ExitSCENEII。Athens。QUINCE’Shouse。EnterQUINCE，FLUTE，SNOUT，andSTARVELINGQUINCEHaveyousenttoBottom’shouse？ishecomehomeyet？STARVELINGHecannotbeheardof。Outofdoubtheistransported。FLUTEIfhecomenot，thentheplayismarred：
　　itgoesnotforward，dothit？QUINCEItisnotpossible：youhavenotamaninallAthensabletodischargePyramusbuthe。FLUTENo，hehathsimplythebestwitofanyhandicraftmaninAthens。QUINCEYeaandthebestpersontoo；andheisaveryparamourforasweetvoice。FLUTEYoumustsay’paragon：’aparamouris，Godblessus，athingofnaught。
　　EnterSNUGSNUGMasters，thedukeiscomingfromthetemple，andthereistwoorthreelordsandladiesmoremarried：
　　ifoursporthadgoneforward，wehadallbeenmademen。FLUTEOsweetbullyBottom！Thushathhelostsixpenceadayduringhislife；hecouldnothave’scapedsixpenceaday：anthedukehadnotgivenhimsixpenceadayforplayingPyramus，I’llbehanged；
　　hewouldhavedeservedit：sixpenceadayinPyramus，ornothing。
　　EnterBOTTOMBOTTOMWherearetheselads？wherearethesehearts？QUINCEBottom！Omostcourageousday！Omosthappyhour！BOTTOMMasters，Iamtodiscoursewonders：butaskmenotwhat；forifItellyou，IamnotrueAthenian。
　　I
　　willtellyoueverything，rightasitfellout。QUINCELetushear，sweetBottom。BOTTOMNotawordofme。AllthatIwilltellyouis，thatthedukehathdined。Getyourappareltogether，goodstringstoyourbeards，newribbonstoyourpumps；meetpresentlyatthepalace；everymanlooko’erhispart；fortheshortandthelongis，ourplayispreferred。Inanycase，letThisbyhavecleanlinen；andletnothimthatplaysthelionpairhisnails，fortheyshallhangoutforthelion’sclaws。And，mostdearactors，eatnoonionsnorgarlic，forwearetouttersweetbreath；
　　andI
　　donotdoubtbuttohearthemsay，itisasweetcomedy。Nomorewords：away！go，away！
　　ExeuntACTVSCENEI。Athens。ThepalaceofTHESEUS。EnterTHESEUS，HIPPOLYTA，PHILOSTRATE，LordsandAttendantsHIPPOLYTA’TisstrangemyTheseus，thattheseloversspeakof。THESEUSMorestrangethantrue：InevermaybelieveTheseantiquefables，northesefairytoys。
　　Loversandmadmenhavesuchseethingbrains，Suchshapingfantasies，thatapprehendMorethancoolreasonevercomprehends。
　　Thelunatic，theloverandthepoetAreofimaginationallcompact：
　　Oneseesmoredevilsthanvasthellcanhold，Thatis，themadman：thelover，allasfrantic，SeesHelen’sbeautyinabrowofEgypt：
　　Thepoet’seye，infinefrenzyrolling，Dothglancefromheaventoearth，fromearthtoheaven；
　　AndasimaginationbodiesforthTheformsofthingsunknown，thepoet’spenTurnsthemtoshapesandgivestoairynothingAlocalhabitationandaname。
　　Suchtrickshathstrongimagination，Thatifitwouldbutapprehendsomejoy，Itcomprehendssomebringerofthatjoy；
　　Orinthenight，imaginingsomefear，Howeasyisabushsupposedabear！HIPPOLYTAButallthestoryofthenighttoldover，Andalltheirmindstransfiguredsotogether，Morewitnesseththanfancy’simagesAndgrowstosomethingofgreatconstancy；
　　But，howsoever，strangeandadmirable。THESEUSHerecomethelovers，fullofjoyandmirth。
　　EnterLYSANDER，DEMETRIUS，HERMIA，andHELENA
　　Joy，gentlefriends！joyandfreshdaysofloveAccompanyyourhearts！LYSANDERMorethantousWaitinyourroyalwalks，yourboard，yourbed！THESEUSComenow；whatmasques，whatdancesshallwehave，TowearawaythislongageofthreehoursBetweenourafter-supperandbed-time？
　　Whereisourusualmanagerofmirth？
　　Whatrevelsareinhand？Istherenoplay，Toeasetheanguishofatorturinghour？
　　CallPhilostrate。PHILOSTRATEHere，mightyTheseus。THESEUSSay，whatabridgementhaveyouforthisevening？
　　Whatmasque？whatmusic？HowshallwebeguileThelazytime，ifnotwithsomedelight？PHILOSTRATEThereisabriefhowmanysportsareripe：
　　Makechoiceofwhichyourhighnesswillseefirst。
　　GivingapaperTHESEUS[Reads]’ThebattlewiththeCentaurs，tobesungByanAthenianeunuchtotheharp。’
　　We’llnoneofthat：thathaveItoldmylove，IngloryofmykinsmanHercules。
　　Reads’TheriotofthetipsyBacchanals，TearingtheThraciansingerintheirrage。’
　　Thatisanolddevice；anditwasplay’dWhenIfromThebescamelastaconqueror。
　　Reads’ThethricethreeMusesmourningforthedeathOfLearning，latedeceasedinbeggary。’
　　Thatissomesatire，keenandcritical，Notsortingwithanuptialceremony。
　　Reads’AtediousbriefsceneofyoungPyramusAndhisloveThisbe；verytragicalmirth。’
　　Merryandtragical！tediousandbrief！
　　Thatis，hoticeandwondrousstrangesnow。
　　Howshallwefindtheconcordofthisdiscord？PHILOSTRATEAplaythereis，mylord，sometenwordslong，WhichisasbriefasIhaveknownaplay；
　　Butbytenwords，mylord，itistoolong，Whichmakesittedious；forinalltheplayThereisnotonewordapt，oneplayerfitted：
　　Andtragical，mynoblelord，itis；
　　ForPyramusthereindothkillhimself。
　　Which，whenIsawrehearsed，Imustconfess，Mademineeyeswater；butmoremerrytearsThepassionofloudlaughternevershed。THESEUSWhataretheythatdoplayit？PHILOSTRATEHard-handedmenthatworkinAthenshere，Whichneverlabour’dintheirmindstillnow，Andnowhavetoil’dtheirunbreathedmemoriesWiththissameplay，againstyournuptial。THESEUSAndwewillhearit。PHILOSTRATENo，mynoblelord；
　　Itisnotforyou：Ihavehearditover，Anditisnothing，nothingintheworld；
　　Unlessyoucanfindsportintheirintents，Extremelystretch’dandconn’dwithcruelpain，Todoyouservice。THESEUSIwillhearthatplay；
　　Forneveranythingcanbeamiss，Whensimplenessanddutytenderit。
　　Go，bringthemin：andtakeyourplaces，ladies。
　　ExitPHILOSTRATEHIPPOLYTAIlovenottoseewretchednesso’erchargedAnddutyinhisserviceperishing。THESEUSWhy，gentlesweet，youshallseenosuchthing。HIPPOLYTAHesaystheycandonothinginthiskind。THESEUSThekinderwe，togivethemthanksfornothing。
　　Oursportshallbetotakewhattheymistake：
　　Andwhatpoordutycannotdo，noblerespectTakesitinmight，notmerit。
　　WhereIhavecome，greatclerkshavepurposedTogreetmewithpremeditatedwelcomes；
　　WhereIhaveseenthemshiverandlookpale，Makeperiodsinthemidstofsentences，ThrottletheirpractisedaccentintheirfearsAndinconclusiondumblyhavebrokeoff，Notpayingmeawelcome。Trustme，sweet，OutofthissilenceyetIpick’dawelcome；
　　AndinthemodestyoffearfuldutyIreadasmuchasfromtherattlingtongueOfsaucyandaudaciouseloquence。
　　Love，therefore，andtongue-tiedsimplicityInleastspeakmost，tomycapacity。
　　Re-enterPHILOSTRATEPHILOSTRATESopleaseyourgrace，thePrologueisaddress’d。THESEUSLethimapproach。
　　FlourishoftrumpetsEnterQUINCEfortheProloguePrologueIfweoffend，itiswithourgoodwill。
　　Thatyoushouldthink，wecomenottooffend，Butwithgoodwill。Toshowoursimpleskill，Thatisthetruebeginningofourend。
　　Considerthenwecomebutindespite。
　　Wedonotcomeasmindingtocontestyou，Ourtrueintentis。AllforyourdelightWearenothere。Thatyoushouldhererepentyou，TheactorsareathandandbytheirshowYoushallknowallthatyouareliketoknow。THESEUSThisfellowdothnotstanduponpoints。LYSANDERHehathridhisprologuelikearoughcolt；heknowsnotthestop。Agoodmoral，mylord：itisnotenoughtospeak，buttospeaktrue。HIPPOLYTAIndeedhehathplayedonhisprologuelikeachildonarecorder；asound，butnotingovernment。THESEUSHisspeech，waslikeatangledchain；
　　nothingimpaired，butalldisordered。Whoisnext？
　　EnterPyramusandThisbe，Wall，Moonshine，andLionPrologueGentles，perchanceyouwonderatthisshow；
　　Butwonderon，tilltruthmakeallthingsplain。
　　ThismanisPyramus，ifyouwouldknow；
　　ThisbeauteousladyThisbyiscertain。
　　Thisman，withlimeandrough-cast，dothpresentWall，thatvileWallwhichdidtheseloverssunder；
　　AndthroughWall’schink，poorsouls，theyarecontentTowhisper。Atthewhichletnomanwonder。
　　Thisman，withlanthorn，dog，andbushofthorn，PresentethMoonshine；for，ifyouwillknow，BymoonshinedidtheseloversthinknoscornTomeetatNinus’tomb，there，theretowoo。
　　Thisgrislybeast，whichLionhightbyname，ThetrustyThisby，comingfirstbynight，Didscareaway，orratherdidaffright；
　　And，asshefled，hermantleshedidfall，WhichLionvilewithbloodymouthdidstain。
　　AnoncomesPyramus，sweetyouthandtall，AndfindshistrustyThisby’smantleslain：
　　Whereat，withblade，withbloodyblamefulblade，Hebravelybroach’disboilingbloodybreast；
　　AndThisby，tarryinginmulberryshade，Hisdaggerdrew，anddied。Foralltherest，LetLion，Moonshine，Wall，andloverstwainAtlargediscourse，whileheretheydoremain。
　　ExeuntPrologue，Thisbe，Lion，andMoonshineTHESEUSIwonderifthelionbetospeak。DEMETRIUSNowonder，mylord：onelionmay，whenmanyassesdo。WallInthissameinterludeitdothbefallThatI，oneSnoutbyname，presentawall；
　　Andsuchawall，asIwouldhaveyouthink，Thathadinitacranniedholeorchink，Throughwhichthelovers，PyramusandThisby，Didwhisperoftenverysecretly。
　　Thisloam，thisrough-castandthisstonedothshowThatIamthatsamewall；thetruthisso：
　　Andthisthecrannyis，rightandsinister，Throughwhichthefearfulloversaretowhisper。THESEUSWouldyoudesirelimeandhairtospeakbetter？DEMETRIUSItisthewittiestpartitionthateverIhearddiscourse，mylord。
　　EnterPyramusTHESEUSPyramusdrawsnearthewall：silence！PyramusOgrim-look’dnight！Onightwithhuesoblack！
　　Onight，whicheverartwhendayisnot！
　　Onight，Onight！alack，alack，alack，IfearmyThisby’spromiseisforgot！
　　Andthou，Owall，Osweet，Olovelywall，Thatstand’stbetweenherfather’sgroundandmine！
　　Thouwall，Owall，Osweetandlovelywall，Showmethychink，toblinkthroughwithmineeyne！
　　WallholdsuphisfingersThanks，courteouswall：Joveshieldtheewellforthis！
　　ButwhatseeI？NoThisbydoIsee。
　　Owickedwall，throughwhomIseenobliss！
　　Cursedbethystonesforthusdeceivingme！THESEUSThewall，methinks，beingsensible，shouldcurseagain。PyramusNo，intruth，sir，heshouldnot。’Deceivingme’
　　isThisby’scue：sheistoenternow，andIamtospyherthroughthewall。Youshallsee，itwillfallpatasItoldyou。Yondershecomes。
　　EnterThisbeThisbeOwall，fulloftenhastthouheardmymoans，ForpartingmyfairPyramusandme！
　　Mycherrylipshaveoftenkiss’dthystones，Thystoneswithlimeandhairknitupinthee。PyramusIseeavoice：nowwillItothechink，TospyanIcanhearmyThisby’sface。Thisby！ThisbeMylovethouart，myloveIthink。PyramusThinkwhatthouwilt，Iamthylover’sgrace；
　　And，likeLimander，amItrustystill。ThisbeAndIlikeHelen，tilltheFatesmekill。PyramusNotShafalustoProcruswassotrue。ThisbeAsShafalustoProcrus，Itoyou。PyramusOkissmethroughtheholeofthisvilewall！ThisbeIkissthewall’shole，notyourlipsatall。PyramusWiltthouatNinny’stombmeetmestraightway？Thisbe’Tidelife，’tidedeath，Icomewithoutdelay。
　　ExeuntPyramusandThisbeWallThushaveI，Wall，mypartdischargedso；
　　And，beingdone，thusWallawaydothgo。
　　ExitTHESEUSNowisthemuraldownbetweenthetwoneighbours。DEMETRIUSNoremedy，mylord，whenwallsaresowilfultohearwithoutwarning。HIPPOLYTAThisisthesillieststuffthateverIheard。THESEUSThebestinthiskindarebutshadows；
　　andtheworstarenoworse，ifimaginationamendthem。HIPPOLYTAItmustbeyourimaginationthen，andnottheirs。THESEUSIfweimaginenoworseofthemthantheyofthemselves，theymaypassforexcellentmen。
　　Herecometwonoblebeastsin，amanandalion。
　　EnterLionandMoonshineLionYou，ladies，you，whosegentleheartsdofearThesmallestmonstrousmousethatcreepsonfloor，Maynowperchancebothquakeandtremblehere，Whenlionroughinwildestragedothroar。
　　ThenknowthatI，oneSnugthejoiner，amAlion-fell，norelsenolion’sdam；
　　For，ifIshouldaslioncomeinstrifeIntothisplace，’twerepityonmylife。THESEUSAverygentlebeast，ofagoodconscience。DEMETRIUSTheverybestatabeast，mylord，thate’erIsaw。LYSANDERThislionisaveryfoxforhisvalour。THESEUSTrue；andagooseforhisdiscretion。DEMETRIUSNotso，mylord；forhisvalourcannotcarryhisdiscretion；andthefoxcarriesthegoose。THESEUSHisdiscretion，Iamsure，cannotcarryhisvalour；
　　forthegoosecarriesnotthefox。Itiswell：
　　leaveittohisdiscretion，andletuslistentothemoon。MoonshineThislanthorndoththehornedmoonpresent；——DEMETRIUSHeshouldhavewornthehornsonhishead。THESEUSHeisnocrescent，andhishornsareinvisiblewithinthecircumference。MoonshineThislanthorndoththehornedmoonpresent；
　　Myselfthemani’themoondoseemtobe。THESEUSThisisthegreatesterrorofalltherest：themanshouldbeputintothelanthorn。Howisitelsethemani’themoon？DEMETRIUSHedaresnotcomethereforthecandle；
　　for，yousee，itisalreadyinsnuff。HIPPOLYTAIamawearyofthismoon：wouldhewouldchange！THESEUSItappears，byhissmalllightofdiscretion，thatheisinthewane；butyet，incourtesy，inallreason，wemuststaythetime。LYSANDERProceed，Moon。MoonshineAllthatIhavetosay，is，totellyouthatthelanthornisthemoon；I，themaninthemoon；
　　thisthorn-bush，mythorn-bush；andthisdog，mydog。DEMETRIUSWhy，alltheseshouldbeinthelanthorn；
　　foralltheseareinthemoon。But，silence！herecomesThisbe。
　　EnterThisbeThisbeThisisoldNinny’stomb。Whereismylove？Lion[Roaring]Oh——
　　ThisberunsoffDEMETRIUSWellroared，Lion。THESEUSWellrun，Thisbe。HIPPOLYTAWellshone，Moon。Truly，themoonshineswithagoodgrace。
　　TheLionshakesThisbe’smantle，andexitTHESEUSWellmoused，Lion。LYSANDERAndsothelionvanished。DEMETRIUSAndthencamePyramus。
　　EnterPyramusPyramusSweetMoon，Ithanktheeforthysunnybeams；
　　Ithankthee，Moon，forshiningnowsobright；
　　For，bythygracious，golden，glitteringgleams，ItrusttotakeoftruestThisbysight。
　　Butstay，Ospite！
　　Butmark，poorknight，Whatdreadfuldoleishere！
　　Eyes，doyousee？
　　Howcanitbe？
　　Odaintyduck！Odear！
　　Thymantlegood，What，stain’dwithblood！
　　Approach，yeFuriesfell！
　　OFates，come，come，Cutthreadandthrum；
　　Quail，crush，conclude，andquell！THESEUSThispassion，andthedeathofadearfriend，wouldgoneartomakeamanlooksad。HIPPOLYTABeshrewmyheart，butIpitytheman。PyramusOwherefore，Nature，didstthoulionsframe？
　　Sincelionvilehathheredeflower’dmydear：
　　Whichis——no，no——whichwasthefairestdameThatlived，thatloved，thatliked，thatlook’dwithcheer。
　　Come，tears，confound；
　　Out，sword，andwoundThepapofPyramus；
　　Ay，thatleftpap，Whereheartdothhop：
　　StabshimselfThusdieI，thus，thus，thus。
　　NowamIdead，NowamIfled；
　　Mysoulisinthesky：
　　Tongue，losethylight；
　　Moontakethyflight：
　　ExitMoonshineNowdie，die，die，die，die。
　　DiesDEMETRIUSNodie，butanace，forhim；forheisbutone。LYSANDERLessthananace，man；forheisdead；
　　heisnothing。THESEUSWiththehelpofasurgeonhemightyetrecover，andproveanass。HIPPOLYTAHowchanceMoonshineisgonebeforeThisbecomesbackandfindsherlover？THESEUSShewillfindhimbystarlight。Hereshecomes；andherpassionendstheplay。
　　Re-enterThisbeHIPPOLYTAMethinkssheshouldnotusealongoneforsuchaPyramus：Ihopeshewillbebrief。DEMETRIUSAmotewillturnthebalance，whichPyramus，whichThisbe，isthebetter；heforaman，Godwarrantus；
　　sheforawoman，Godblessus。LYSANDERShehathspiedhimalreadywiththosesweeteyes。DEMETRIUSAndthusshemeans，videlicet：——ThisbeAsleep，mylove？
　　What，dead，mydove？
　　OPyramus，arise！
　　Speak，speak。Quitedumb？
　　Dead，dead？AtombMustcoverthysweeteyes。
　　TheseMylips，Thischerrynose，Theseyellowcowslipcheeks，Aregone，aregone：
　　Lovers，makemoan：
　　Hiseyesweregreenasleeks。
　　OSistersThree，Come，cometome，Withhandsaspaleasmilk；
　　Laythemingore，SinceyouhaveshoreWithshearshisthreadofsilk。
　　Tongue，notaword：
　　Come，trustysword；
　　Come，blade，mybreastimbrue：
　　StabsherselfAnd，farewell，friends；
　　ThusThisbyends：
　　Adieu，adieu，adieu。
　　DiesTHESEUSMoonshineandLionarelefttoburythedead。DEMETRIUSAy，andWalltoo。BOTTOM[Startingup]Noassureyou；thewallisdownthatpartedtheirfathers。Willitpleaseyoutoseetheepilogue，ortohearaBergomaskdancebetweentwoofourcompany？THESEUSNoepilogue，Iprayyou；foryourplayneedsnoexcuse。Neverexcuse；forwhentheplayersarealldead，thereneedsnonetobeblamed。Marry，ifhethatwritithadplayedPyramusandhangedhimselfinThisbe’sgarter，itwouldhavebeenafinetragedy：andsoitis，truly；andverynotablydischarged。Butcome，yourBergomask：letyourepiloguealone。
　　AdanceTheirontongueofmidnighthathtoldtwelve：
　　Lovers，tobed；’tisalmostfairytime。
　　Ifearweshallout-sleepthecomingmornAsmuchaswethisnighthaveoverwatch’d。
　　Thispalpable-grossplayhathwellbeguiledTheheavygaitofnight。Sweetfriends，tobed。
　　Afortnightholdwethissolemnity，Innightlyrevelsandnewjollity。
　　ExeuntEnterPUCKPUCKNowthehungrylionroars，Andthewolfbehowlsthemoon；
　　Whilsttheheavyploughmansnores，Allwithwearytaskfordone。
　　Nowthewastedbrandsdoglow，Whilstthescreech-owl，screechingloud，PutsthewretchthatliesinwoeInremembranceofashroud。
　　NowitisthetimeofnightThatthegravesallgapingwide，Everyoneletsforthhissprite，Inthechurch-waypathstoglide：
　　Andwefairies，thatdorunBythetripleHecate’steam，Fromthepresenceofthesun，Followingdarknesslikeadream，Nowarefrolic：notamouseShalldisturbthishallow’dhouse：
　　Iamsentwithbroombefore，Tosweepthedustbehindthedoor。
　　EnterOBERONandTITANIAwiththeirtrainOBERONThroughthehousegivegatheringlight，Bythedeadanddrowsyfire：
　　EveryelfandfairyspriteHopaslightasbirdfrombrier；
　　Andthisditty，afterme，Sing，anddanceittrippingly。TITANIAFirst，rehearseyoursongbyroteToeachwordawarblingnote：
　　Handinhand，withfairygrace，Willwesing，andblessthisplace。
　　SonganddanceOBERONNow，untilthebreakofday，Throughthishouseeachfairystray。
　　Tothebestbride-bedwillwe，Whichbyusshallblessedbe；
　　AndtheissuetherecreateEvershallbefortunate。
　　SoshallallthecouplesthreeEvertrueinlovingbe；
　　AndtheblotsofNature’shandShallnotintheirissuestand；
　　Nevermole，harelip，norscar，Normarkprodigious，suchasareDespisedinnativity，Shallupontheirchildrenbe。
　　Withthisfield-dewconsecrate，Everyfairytakehisgait；
　　Andeachseveralchamberbless，Throughthispalace，withsweetpeace；
　　AndtheownerofitblestEvershallinsafetyrest。
　　Tripaway；makenostay；
　　Meetmeallbybreakofday。
　　ExeuntOBERON，TITANIA，andtrainPUCKIfweshadowshaveoffended，Thinkbutthis，andallismended，Thatyouhavebutslumber’dhereWhilethesevisionsdidappear。
　　Andthisweakandidletheme，Nomoreyieldingbutadream，Gentles，donotreprehend：
　　ifyoupardon，wewillmend：
　　And，asIamanhonestPuck，IfwehaveunearnedluckNowto’scapetheserpent’stongue，Wewillmakeamendserelong；
　　ElsethePuckaliarcall；
　　So，goodnightuntoyouall。
　　Givemeyourhands，ifwebefriends，AndRobinshallrestoreamends。