ACTISCENEI。Onashipatsea：atempestuousnoiseofthunderandlightningheard。
　　EnteraMasterandaBoatswainMasterBoatswain！BoatswainHere，master：whatcheer？MasterGood，speaktothemariners：fallto’t，yarely，orwerunourselvesaground：bestir，bestir。
　　ExitEnterMarinersBoatswainHeigh，myhearts！cheerly，cheerly，myhearts！
　　yare，yare！Takeinthetopsail。Tendtothemaster’swhistle。Blow，tillthouburstthywind，ifroomenough！
　　EnterALONSO，SEBASTIAN，ANTONIO，FERDINAND，GONZALO，andothersALONSOGoodboatswain，havecare。Where’sthemaster？
　　Playthemen。BoatswainIpraynow，keepbelow。ANTONIOWhereisthemaster，boatswain？BoatswainDoyounothearhim？Youmarourlabour：
　　keepyourcabins：youdoassistthestorm。GONZALONay，good，bepatient。BoatswainWhentheseais。Hence！Whatcarestheseroarersforthenameofking？Tocabin：silence！troubleusnot。GONZALOGood，yetrememberwhomthouhastaboard。BoatswainNonethatImorelovethanmyself。Youareacounsellor；ifyoucancommandtheseelementstosilence，andworkthepeaceofthepresent，wewillnothandaropemore；useyourauthority：ifyoucannot，givethanksyouhavelivedsolong，andmakeyourselfreadyinyourcabinforthemischanceofthehour，ifitsohap。Cheerly，goodhearts！
　　Outofourway，Isay。
　　ExitGONZALOIhavegreatcomfortfromthisfellow：
　　methinkshehathnodrowningmarkuponhim；hiscomplexionisperfectgallows。Standfast，goodFate，tohishanging：maketheropeofhisdestinyourcable，forourowndothlittleadvantage。Ifhebenotborntobehanged，ourcaseismiserable。
　　ExeuntRe-enterBoatswainBoatswainDownwiththetopmast！yare！lower，lower！
　　Bringhertotrywithmain-course。
　　AcrywithinAplagueuponthishowling！theyarelouderthantheweatherorouroffice。
　　Re-enterSEBASTIAN，ANTONIO，andGONZALO
　　Yetagain！whatdoyouhere？Shallwegiveo’eranddrown？Haveyouamindtosink？SEBASTIANApoxo’yourthroat，youbawling，blasphemous，incharitabledog！BoatswainWorkyouthen。ANTONIOHang，cur！hang，youwhoreson，insolentnoisemaker！
　　Wearelessafraidtobedrownedthanthouart。GONZALOI’llwarranthimfordrowning；thoughtheshipwerenostrongerthananutshellandasleakyasanunstanchedwench。BoatswainLayhera-hold，a-hold！sethertwocoursesofftoseaagain；layheroff。
　　EnterMarinerswetMarinersAlllost！toprayers，toprayers！alllost！BoatswainWhat，mustourmouthsbecold？GONZALOThekingandprinceatprayers！let’sassistthem，Forourcaseisastheirs。SEBASTIANI’moutofpatience。ANTONIOWearemerelycheatedofourlivesbydrunkards：
　　Thiswide-chapp’drascal——wouldthoumightstliedrowningThewashingoftentides！GONZALOHe’llbehang’dyet，ThougheverydropofwaterswearagainstitAndgapeatwidesttogluthim。
　　Aconfusednoisewithin：’Mercyonus！’——’Wesplit，wesplit！’——’Farewell，mywifeandchildren！’——’Farewell，brother！’——’Wesplit，wesplit，wesplit！’ANTONIOLet’sallsinkwiththeking。SEBASTIANLet’stakeleaveofhim。
　　ExeuntANTONIOandSEBASTIANGONZALONowwouldIgiveathousandfurlongsofseaforanacreofbarrenground，longheath，brownfurze，anything。Thewillsabovebedone！butIwouldfaindieadrydeath。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Theisland。BeforePROSPERO’Scell。EnterPROSPEROandMIRANDAMIRANDAIfbyyourart，mydearestfather，youhavePutthewildwatersinthisroar，allaythem。
　　Thesky，itseems，wouldpourdownstinkingpitch，Butthatthesea，mountingtothewelkin’scheek，Dashesthefireout。O，IhavesufferedWiththosethatIsawsuffer：abravevessel，Whohad，nodoubt，somenoblecreatureinher，Dash’dalltopieces。O，thecrydidknockAgainstmyveryheart。Poorsouls，theyperish’d。
　　HadIbeenanygodofpower，IwouldHavesunktheseawithintheearthorereItshouldthegoodshipsohaveswallow’dandThefraughtingsoulswithinher。PROSPEROBecollected：
　　Nomoreamazement：tellyourpiteousheartThere’snoharmdone。MIRANDAO，woetheday！PROSPERONoharm。
　　Ihavedonenothingbutincareofthee，Ofthee，mydearone，thee，mydaughter，whoArtignorantofwhatthouart，noughtknowingOfwhenceIam，northatIammorebetterThanProspero，masterofafullpoorcell，Andthynogreaterfather。MIRANDAMoretoknowDidnevermeddlewithmythoughts。PROSPERO’TistimeIshouldinformtheefarther。Lendthyhand，Andpluckmymagicgarmentfromme。So：
　　LaysdownhismantleLiethere，myart。Wipethouthineeyes；havecomfort。
　　Thedirefulspectacleofthewreck，whichtouch’dTheveryvirtueofcompassioninthee，IhavewithsuchprovisioninmineartSosafelyorderedthatthereisnosoul——
　　No，notsomuchperditionasanhairBetidtoanycreatureinthevesselWhichthouheard’stcry，whichthousaw’stsink。
　　Sitdown；
　　Forthoumustnowknowfarther。MIRANDAYouhaveoftenBeguntotellmewhatIam，butstopp’dAndleftmetoabootlessinquisition，Concluding’Stay：notyet。’PROSPEROThehour’snowcome；
　　Theveryminutebidstheeopethineear；
　　Obeyandbeattentive。CanstthourememberAtimebeforewecameuntothiscell？
　　Idonotthinkthoucanst，forthenthouwastnotOutthreeyearsold。MIRANDACertainly，sir，Ican。PROSPEROBywhat？byanyotherhouseorperson？
　　OfanythingtheimagetellmethatHathkeptwiththyremembrance。MIRANDA’TisfaroffAndratherlikeadreamthananassuranceThatmyremembrancewarrants。HadInotFourorfivewomenoncethattendedme？PROSPEROThouhadst，andmore，Miranda。ButhowisitThatthislivesinthymind？WhatseestthouelseInthedarkbackwardandabysmoftime？
　　Ifthouremember’staughterethoucamesthere，Howthoucamestherethoumayst。MIRANDAButthatIdonot。PROSPEROTwelveyearsince，Miranda，twelveyearsince，ThyfatherwastheDukeofMilanandAprinceofpower。MIRANDASir，arenotyoumyfather？PROSPEROThymotherwasapieceofvirtue，andShesaidthouwastmydaughter；andthyfatherWasDukeofMilan；andthouhisonlyheirAndprincessnoworseissued。MIRANDAOtheheavens！
　　Whatfoulplayhadwe，thatwecamefromthence？
　　Orblessedwas’twedid？PROSPEROBoth，both，mygirl：
　　Byfoulplay，asthousay’st，wereweheavedthence，Butblessedlyholphither。MIRANDAO，myheartbleedsTothinko’theteenthatIhaveturn’dyouto，Whichisfrommyremembrance！Pleaseyou，farther。PROSPEROMybrotherandthyuncle，call’dAntonio——
　　Ipraythee，markme——thatabrothershouldBesoperfidious！——hewhomnextthyselfOfalltheworldIlovedandtohimputThemanageofmystate；asatthattimeThroughallthesignoriesitwasthefirstAndProsperotheprimeduke，beingsoreputedIndignity，andfortheliberalartsWithoutaparallel；thosebeingallmystudy，ThegovernmentIcastuponmybrotherAndtomystategrewstranger，beingtransportedAndraptinsecretstudies。Thyfalseuncle——
　　Dostthouattendme？MIRANDASir，mostheedfully。PROSPEROBeingonceperfectedhowtograntsuits，Howtodenythem，whotoadvanceandwhoTotrashforover-topping，newcreatedThecreaturesthatweremine，Isay，orchanged’em，Orelsenewform’d’em；havingboththekeyOfofficerandoffice，setallheartsi’thestateTowhattunepleasedhisear；thatnowhewasTheivywhichhadhidmyprincelytrunk，Andsuck’dmyverdureouton’t。Thouattend’stnot。MIRANDAO，goodsir，Ido。PROSPEROIpraythee，markme。
　　I，thusneglectingworldlyends，alldedicatedToclosenessandthebetteringofmymindWiththatwhich，butbybeingsoretired，O’er-prizedallpopularrate，inmyfalsebrotherAwakedanevilnature；andmytrust，Likeagoodparent，didbegetofhimAfalsehoodinitscontraryasgreatAsmytrustwas；whichhadindeednolimit，Aconfidencesansbound。Hebeingthuslorded，Notonlywithwhatmyrevenueyielded，Butwhatmypowermightelseexact，likeoneWhohavingintotruth，bytellingofit，Madesuchasinnerofhismemory，Tocredithisownlie，hedidbelieveHewasindeedtheduke；outo’thesubstitutionAndexecutingtheoutwardfaceofroyalty，Withallprerogative：hencehisambitiongrowing——
　　Dostthouhear？MIRANDAYourtale，sir，wouldcuredeafness。PROSPEROTohavenoscreenbetweenthispartheplay’dAndhimheplay’ditfor，heneedswillbeAbsoluteMilan。Me，poorman，mylibraryWasdukedomlargeenough：oftemporalroyaltiesHethinksmenowincapable；confederates——
　　Sodryhewasforsway——wi’theKingofNaplesTogivehimannualtribute，dohimhomage，SubjecthiscoronettohiscrownandbendThedukedomyetunbow’d——alas，poorMilan！——
　　Tomostignoblestooping。MIRANDAOtheheavens！PROSPEROMarkhisconditionandtheevent；thentellmeIfthismightbeabrother。MIRANDAIshouldsinTothinkbutnoblyofmygrandmother：
　　Goodwombshavebornebadsons。PROSPERONowthecondition。
　　TheKingofNaples，beinganenemyTomeinveterate，hearkensmybrother’ssuit；
　　Whichwas，thathe，inlieuo’thepremisesOfhomageandIknownothowmuchtribute，ShouldpresentlyextirpatemeandmineOutofthedukedomandconferfairMilanWithallthehonoursonmybrother：whereon，Atreacherousarmylevied，onemidnightFatedtothepurposedidAntonioopenThegatesofMilan，and，i’thedeadofdarkness，TheministersforthepurposehurriedthenceMeandthycryingself。MIRANDAAlack，forpity！
　　I，notrememberinghowIcriedoutthen，Willcryito’eragain：itisahintThatwringsmineeyesto’t。PROSPEROHearalittlefurtherAndthenI’llbringtheetothepresentbusinessWhichnow’supon’s；withoutthewhichthisstoryWeremostimpertinent。MIRANDAWhereforedidtheynotThathourdestroyus？PROSPEROWelldemanded，wench：
　　Mytaleprovokesthatquestion。Dear，theydurstnot，Sodearthelovemypeopleboreme，norsetAmarksobloodyonthebusiness，butWithcoloursfairerpaintedtheirfoulends。
　　Infew，theyhurriedusaboardabark，Boreussomeleaguestosea；wheretheypreparedArottencarcassofaboat，notrigg’d，Nortackle，sail，normast；theveryratsInstinctivelyhadquitit：theretheyhoistus，Tocrytotheseathatroar’dtous，tosighTothewindswhosepity，sighingbackagain，Didusbutlovingwrong。MIRANDAAlack，whattroubleWasIthentoyou！PROSPEROO，acherubimThouwastthatdidpreserveme。Thoudidstsmile。
　　Infusedwithafortitudefromheaven，WhenIhavedeck’dtheseawithdropsfullsalt，Undermyburthengroan’d；whichraisedinmeAnundergoingstomach，tobearupAgainstwhatshouldensue。MIRANDAHowcameweashore？PROSPEROByProvidencedivine。
　　SomefoodwehadandsomefreshwaterthatAnobleNeapolitan，Gonzalo，Outofhischarity，beingthenappointedMasterofthisdesign，didgiveus，withRichgarments，linens，stuffsandnecessaries，Whichsincehavesteadedmuch；so，ofhisgentleness，KnowingIlovedmybooks，hefurnish’dmeFrommineownlibrarywithvolumesthatIprizeabovemydukedom。MIRANDAWouldImightButeverseethatman！PROSPERONowIarise：
　　ResumeshismantleSitstill，andhearthelastofoursea-sorrow。
　　Hereinthisislandwearrived；andhereHaveI，thyschoolmaster，madetheemoreprofitThanotherprincessescanthathavemoretimeForvainerhoursandtutorsnotsocareful。MIRANDAHeavensthankyoufor’t！Andnow，Iprayyou，sir，Forstill’tisbeatinginmymind，yourreasonForraisingthissea-storm？PROSPEROKnowthusfarforth。
　　Byaccidentmoststrange，bountifulFortune，Nowmydearlady，hathmineenemiesBroughttothisshore；andbymyprescienceIfindmyzenithdothdependuponAmostauspiciousstar，whoseinfluenceIfnowIcourtnotbutomit，myfortunesWilleverafterdroop。Hereceasemorequestions：
　　Thouartinclinedtosleep；’tisagooddulness，Andgiveitway：Iknowthoucanstnotchoose。
　　MIRANDAsleepsComeaway，servant，come。Iamreadynow。
　　Approach，myAriel，come。
　　EnterARIELARIELAllhail，greatmaster！gravesir，hail！
　　IcomeToanswerthybestpleasure；be’ttofly，Toswim，todiveintothefire，torideOnthecurl’dclouds，tothystrongbiddingtaskArielandallhisquality。PROSPEROHastthou，spirit，Perform’dtopointthetempestthatIbadethee？ARIELToeveryarticle。
　　Iboardedtheking’sship；nowonthebeak，Nowinthewaist，thedeck，ineverycabin，Iflamedamazement：sometimeI’lddivide，Andburninmanyplaces；onthetopmast，Theyardsandbowsprit，wouldIflamedistinctly，Thenmeetandjoin。Jove’slightnings，theprecursorsO’thedreadfulthunder-claps，moremomentaryAndsight-outrunningwerenot；thefireandcracksOfsulphurousroaringthemostmightyNeptuneSeemtobesiegeandmakehisboldwavestremble，Yea，hisdreadtridentshake。PROSPEROMybravespirit！
　　Whowassofirm，soconstant，thatthiscoilWouldnotinfecthisreason？ARIELNotasoulButfeltafeverofthemadandplay’dSometricksofdesperation。AllbutmarinersPlungedinthefoamingbrineandquitthevessel，Thenallafirewithme：theking’sson，Ferdinand，Withhairup-staring，——thenlikereeds，nothair，——
　　Wasthefirstmanthatleap’d；cried，’HellisemptyAndallthedevilsarehere。’PROSPEROWhythat’smyspirit！
　　Butwasnotthisnighshore？ARIELCloseby，mymaster。PROSPEROButarethey，Ariel，safe？ARIELNotahairperish’d；
　　Ontheirsustaininggarmentsnotablemish，Butfresherthanbefore：and，asthoubadestme，IntroopsIhavedispersedthem’bouttheisle。
　　Theking’ssonhaveIlandedbyhimself；
　　WhomIleftcoolingoftheairwithsighsInanoddangleoftheisleandsitting，Hisarmsinthissadknot。PROSPEROOftheking’sshipThemarinerssayhowthouhastdisposedAndalltheresto’thefleet。ARIELSafelyinharbourIstheking’sship；inthedeepnook，whereonceThoucall’dstmeupatmidnighttofetchdewFromthestill-vex’dBermoothes，thereshe’shid：
　　Themarinersallunderhatchesstow’d；
　　Who，withacharmjoin’dtotheirsuffer’dlabour，Ihaveleftasleep；andfortheresto’thefleetWhichIdispersed，theyallhavemetagainAndareupontheMediterraneanflote，BoundsadlyhomeforNaples，Supposingthattheysawtheking’sshipwreck’dAndhisgreatpersonperish。PROSPEROAriel，thychargeExactlyisperform’d：butthere’smorework。
　　Whatisthetimeo’theday？ARIELPastthemidseason。PROSPEROAtleasttwoglasses。Thetime’twixtsixandnowMustbyusbothbespentmostpreciously。ARIELIstheremoretoil？Sincethoudostgivemepains，Letmeremembertheewhatthouhastpromised，Whichisnotyetperform’dme。PROSPEROHownow？moody？
　　Whatis’tthoucanstdemand？ARIELMyliberty。PROSPEROBeforethetimebeout？nomore！ARIELIprithee，RememberIhavedonetheeworthyservice；
　　Toldtheenolies，madetheenomistakings，servedWithoutorgrudgeorgrumblings：thoudidstpromiseTobatemeafullyear。PROSPERODostthouforgetFromwhatatormentIdidfreethee？ARIELNo。PROSPEROThoudost，andthink’stitmuchtotreadtheoozeOfthesaltdeep，Torunuponthesharpwindofthenorth，Todomebusinessintheveinso’theearthWhenitisbakedwithfrost。ARIELIdonot，sir。PROSPEROThouliest，malignantthing！HastthouforgotThefoulwitchSycorax，whowithageandenvyWasgrownintoahoop？hastthouforgother？ARIELNo，sir。PROSPEROThouhast。Wherewassheborn？speak；
　　tellme。ARIELSir，inArgier。PROSPEROO，wassheso？ImustOnceinamonthrecountwhatthouhastbeen，Whichthouforget’st。Thisdamn’dwitchSycorax，FormischiefsmanifoldandsorceriesterribleToenterhumanhearing，fromArgier，Thouknow’st，wasbanish’d：foronethingshedidTheywouldnottakeherlife。Isnotthistrue？ARIELAy，sir。PROSPEROThisblue-eyedhagwashitherbroughtwithchildAndherewasleftbythesailors。Thou，myslave，Asthoureport’stthyself，wastthenherservant；
　　And，forthouwastaspirittoodelicateToactherearthyandabhorr’dcommands，Refusinghergrandhests，shedidconfinethee，ByhelpofhermorepotentministersAndinhermostunmitigablerage，Intoaclovenpine；withinwhichriftImprison’dthoudidstpainfullyremainAdozenyears；withinwhichspaceshediedAndlefttheethere；wherethoudidstventthygroansAsfastasmill-wheelsstrike。Thenwasthisisland——
　　Saveforthesonthatshedidlitterhere，Afreckledwhelphag-born——nothonour’dwithAhumanshape。ARIELYes，Calibanherson。PROSPERODullthing，Isayso；he，thatCalibanWhomnowIkeepinservice。Thoubestknow’stWhattormentIdidfindtheein；thygroansDidmakewolveshowlandpenetratethebreastsOfeverangrybears：itwasatormentTolayuponthedamn’d，whichSycoraxCouldnotagainundo：itwasmineart，WhenIarrivedandheardthee，thatmadegapeThepineandlettheeout。ARIELIthankthee，master。PROSPEROIfthoumoremurmur’st，IwillrendanoakAndpegtheeinhisknottyentrailstillThouhasthowl’dawaytwelvewinters。ARIELPardon，master；
　　IwillbecorrespondenttocommandAnddomyspiritinggently。PROSPERODoso，andaftertwodaysIwilldischargethee。ARIELThat’smynoblemaster！
　　WhatshallIdo？saywhat；whatshallIdo？PROSPEROGomakethyselflikeanympho’thesea：
　　besubjectTonosightbutthineandmine，invisibleToeveryeyeballelse。GotakethisshapeAndhithercomein’t：go，hencewithdiligence！
　　ExitARIEL
　　Awake，dearheart，awake！thouhastsleptwell；
　　Awake！MIRANDAThestrangenessofyourstoryputHeavinessinme。PROSPEROShakeitoff。Comeon；
　　We’llvisitCalibanmyslave，whoneverYieldsuskindanswer。MIRANDA’Tisavillain，sir，Idonotlovetolookon。PROSPEROBut，as’tis，Wecannotmisshim：hedoesmakeourfire，FetchinourwoodandservesinofficesThatprofitus。What，ho！slave！Caliban！
　　Thouearth，thou！speak。CALIBAN[Within]There’swoodenoughwithin。PROSPEROComeforth，Isay！there’sotherbusinessforthee：
　　Come，thoutortoise！when？
　　Re-enterARIELlikeawater-nymphFineapparition！MyquaintAriel，Harkinthineear。ARIELMylorditshallbedone。
　　ExitPROSPEROThoupoisonousslave，gotbythedevilhimselfUponthywickeddam，comeforth！
　　EnterCALIBANCALIBANAswickeddewase’ermymotherbrush’dWithraven’sfeatherfromunwholesomefenDroponyouboth！asouth-westblowonyeAndblisteryouallo’er！PROSPEROForthis，besure，to-nightthoushalthavecramps，Side-stitchesthatshallpenthybreathup；urchinsShall，forthatvastofnightthattheymaywork，Allexerciseonthee；thoushaltbepinch’dAsthickashoneycomb，eachpinchmorestingingThanbeesthatmade’em。CALIBANImusteatmydinner。
　　Thisisland’smine，bySycoraxmymother，Whichthoutakestfromme。Whenthoucamestfirst，Thoustrokedstmeandmadestmuchofme，wouldstgivemeWaterwithberriesin’t，andteachmehowTonamethebiggerlight，andhowtheless，Thatburnbydayandnight：andthenIlovedtheeAndshow’dtheeallthequalitieso’theisle，Thefreshsprings，brine-pits，barrenplaceandfertile：
　　CursedbeIthatdidso！AllthecharmsOfSycorax，toads，beetles，bats，lightonyou！
　　ForIamallthesubjectsthatyouhave，Whichfirstwasmineownking：andhereyoustymeInthishardrock，whilesyoudokeepfrommeTheresto’theisland。PROSPEROThoumostlyingslave，Whomstripesmaymove，notkindness！Ihaveusedthee，Filthasthouart，withhumancare，andlodgedtheeInmineowncell，tillthoudidstseektoviolateThehonourofmychild。CALIBANOho，Oho！would’thadbeendone！
　　Thoudidstpreventme；IhadpeopledelseThisislewithCalibans。PROSPEROAbhorredslave，Whichanyprintofgoodnesswiltnottake，Beingcapableofallill！Ipitiedthee，Tookpainstomaketheespeak，taughttheeeachhourOnethingorother：whenthoudidstnot，savage，Knowthineownmeaning，butwouldstgabblelikeAthingmostbrutish，Iendow’dthypurposesWithwordsthatmadethemknown。Butthyvilerace，Thoughthoudidstlearn，hadthatin’twhichgoodnaturesCouldnotabidetobewith；thereforewastthouDeservedlyconfinedintothisrock，Whohadstdeservedmorethanaprison。CALIBANYoutaughtmelanguage；andmyprofiton’tIs，Iknowhowtocurse。TheredplagueridyouForlearningmeyourlanguage！PROSPEROHag-seed，hence！
　　Fetchusinfuel；andbequick，thou’rtbest，Toanswerotherbusiness。Shrug’stthou，malice？
　　Ifthouneglect’stordostunwillinglyWhatIcommand，I’llracktheewitholdcramps，Fillallthyboneswithaches，maketheeroarThatbeastsshalltrembleatthydin。CALIBANNo，praythee。
　　AsideImustobey：hisartisofsuchpower，Itwouldcontrolmydam’sgod，Setebos，andmakeavassalofhim。PROSPEROSo，slave；hence！
　　ExitCALIBAN
　　Re-enterARIEL，invisible，playingandsinging；FERDINANDfollowingARIEL’Ssong。
　　Comeuntotheseyellowsands，Andthentakehands：
　　Courtsiedwhenyouhaveandkiss’dThewildwaveswhist，Footitfeatlyhereandthere；
　　And，sweetsprites，theburthenbear。
　　Hark，hark！
　　Burthen[dispersedly，withinThewatch-dogsbark！
　　BurthenBow-wowHark，hark！IhearThestrainofstruttingchanticleerCry，Cock-a-diddle-dow。FERDINANDWhereshouldthismusicbe？i’theairortheearth？
　　Itsoundsnomore：andsure，itwaitsuponSomegodo’theisland。Sittingonabank，Weepingagainthekingmyfather’swreck，Thismusiccreptbymeuponthewaters，AllayingboththeirfuryandmypassionWithitssweetair：thenceIhavefollow’dit，Orithathdrawnmerather。But’tisgone。
　　No，itbeginsagain。
　　ARIELsingsFullfathomfivethyfatherlies；
　　Ofhisbonesarecoralmade；
　　Thosearepearlsthatwerehiseyes：
　　NothingofhimthatdothfadeButdothsufferasea-changeIntosomethingrichandstrange。
　　Sea-nymphshourlyringhisknellBurthenDing-dongHark！nowIhearthem，——Ding-dong，bell。FERDINANDThedittydoesremembermydrown’dfather。
　　Thisisnomortalbusiness，nornosoundThattheearthowes。Ihearitnowaboveme。PROSPEROThefringedcurtainsofthineeyeadvanceAndsaywhatthouseestyond。MIRANDAWhatis’t？aspirit？
　　Lord，howitlooksabout！Believeme，sir，Itcarriesabraveform。But’tisaspirit。PROSPERONo，wench；iteatsandsleepsandhathsuchsensesAswehave，such。ThisgallantwhichthouseestWasinthewreck；and，buthe’ssomethingstain’dWithgriefthat’sbeauty’scanker，thoumightstcallhimAgoodlyperson：hehathlosthisfellowsAndstraysabouttofind’em。MIRANDAImightcallhimAthingdivine，fornothingnaturalIeversawsonoble。PROSPERO[Aside]Itgoeson，Isee，Asmysoulpromptsit。Spirit，finespirit！I’llfreetheeWithintwodaysforthis。FERDINANDMostsure，thegoddessOnwhomtheseairsattend！VouchsafemyprayerMayknowifyouremainuponthisisland；
　　AndthatyouwillsomegoodinstructiongiveHowImaybearmehere：myprimerequest，WhichIdolastpronounce，is，Oyouwonder！
　　Ifyoubemaidorno？MIRANDANowonder，sir；
　　Butcertainlyamaid。FERDINANDMylanguage！heavens！
　　Iamthebestofthemthatspeakthisspeech，WereIbutwhere’tisspoken。PROSPEROHow？thebest？
　　Whatwertthou，iftheKingofNaplesheardthee？FERDINANDAsinglething，asIamnow，thatwondersToheartheespeakofNaples。Hedoeshearme；
　　AndthathedoesIweep：myselfamNaples，Whowithmineeyes，neversinceatebb，beheldThekingmyfatherwreck’d。MIRANDAAlack，formercy！FERDINANDYes，faith，andallhislords；theDukeofMilanAndhisbravesonbeingtwain。PROSPERO[Aside]TheDukeofMilanAndhismorebraverdaughtercouldcontrolthee，Ifnow’twerefittodo’t。AtthefirstsightTheyhavechangedeyes。DelicateAriel，I’llsettheefreeforthis。
　　ToFERDINAND
　　Aword，goodsir；
　　Ifearyouhavedoneyourselfsomewrong：aword。MIRANDAWhyspeaksmyfathersoungently？ThisIsthethirdmanthate’erIsaw，thefirstThate’erIsigh’dfor：pitymovemyfatherTobeinclinedmyway！FERDINANDO，ifavirgin，Andyouraffectionnotgoneforth，I’llmakeyouThequeenofNaples。PROSPEROSoft，sir！onewordmore。
　　AsideTheyarebothineither’spowers；butthisswiftbusinessImustuneasymake，lesttoolightwinningMaketheprizelight。
　　ToFERDINAND
　　Onewordmore；IchargetheeThatthouattendme：thoudosthereusurpThenamethouowestnot；andhastputthyselfUponthisislandasaspy，towinitFromme，thelordon’t。FERDINANDNo，asIamaman。MIRANDAThere’snothingillcandwellinsuchatemple：
　　Iftheillspirithavesofairahouse，Goodthingswillstrivetodwellwith’t。PROSPEROFollowme。
　　Speaknotyouforhim；he’satraitor。Come；
　　I’llmanaclethyneckandfeettogether：
　　Sea-watershaltthoudrink；thyfoodshallbeThefresh-brookmuscles，wither’drootsandhusksWhereintheacorncradled。Follow。FERDINANDNo；
　　IwillresistsuchentertainmenttillMineenemyhasmorepower。
　　Draws，andischarmedfrommovingMIRANDAOdearfather，Makenottoorashatrialofhim，forHe’sgentleandnotfearful。PROSPEROWhat？Isay，Myfootmytutor？Putthyswordup，traitor；
　　Whomakestashowbutdarestnotstrike，thyconscienceIssopossess’dwithguilt：comefromthyward，ForIcanheredisarmtheewiththisstickAndmakethyweapondrop。MIRANDABeseechyou，father。PROSPEROHence！hangnotonmygarments。MIRANDASir，havepity；
　　I’llbehissurety。PROSPEROSilence！onewordmoreShallmakemechidethee，ifnothatethee。What！
　　Anadvocateforanimposter！hush！
　　Thouthink’stthereisnomoresuchshapesashe，HavingseenbuthimandCaliban：foolishwench！
　　TothemostofmenthisisaCalibanAndtheytohimareangels。MIRANDAMyaffectionsArethenmosthumble；IhavenoambitionToseeagoodlierman。PROSPEROComeon；obey：
　　ThynervesareintheirinfancyagainAndhavenovigourinthem。FERDINANDSotheyare；
　　Myspirits，asinadream，areallboundup。
　　Myfather’sloss，theweaknesswhichIfeel，Thewreckofallmyfriends，northisman’sthreats，TowhomIamsubdued，arebutlighttome，MightIbutthroughmyprisononceadayBeholdthismaid：allcornerselseo’theearthLetlibertymakeuseof；spaceenoughHaveIinsuchaprison。PROSPERO[Aside]Itworks。
　　ToFERDINAND
　　Comeon。
　　Thouhastdonewell，fineAriel！
　　ToFERDINAND
　　Followme。
　　ToARIEL
　　Harkwhatthouelseshaltdome。MIRANDABeofcomfort；
　　Myfather’sofabetternature，sir，Thanheappearsbyspeech：thisisunwontedWhichnowcamefromhim。PROSPEROThoushaltbefreeAsmountainwinds：butthenexactlydoAllpointsofmycommand。ARIELTothesyllable。PROSPEROCome，follow。Speaknotforhim。
　　ExeuntACTIISCENEI。Anotherpartoftheisland。EnterALONSO，SEBASTIAN，ANTONIO，GONZALO，ADRIAN，FRANCISCO，andothersGONZALOBeseechyou，sir，bemerry；youhavecause，Sohaveweall，ofjoy；forourescapeIsmuchbeyondourloss。OurhintofwoeIscommon；everydaysomesailor’swife，ThemastersofsomemerchantandthemerchantHavejustourthemeofwoe；butforthemiracle，Imeanourpreservation，fewinmillionsCanspeaklikeus：thenwisely，goodsir，weighOursorrowwithourcomfort。ALONSOPrithee，peace。SEBASTIANHereceivescomfortlikecoldporridge。ANTONIOThevisitorwillnotgivehimo’erso。SEBASTIANLookhe’swindingupthewatchofhiswit；
　　byandbyitwillstrike。GONZALOSir，——SEBASTIANOne：tell。GONZALOWheneverygriefisentertain’dthat’soffer’d，Comestotheentertainer——SEBASTIANAdollar。GONZALODolourcomestohim，indeed：youhavespokentruerthanyoupurposed。SEBASTIANYouhavetakenitwiselierthanImeantyoushould。GONZALOTherefore，mylord，——ANTONIOFie，whataspendthriftisheofhistongue！ALONSOIprithee，spare。GONZALOWell，Ihavedone：butyet，——SEBASTIANHewillbetalking。ANTONIOWhich，ofheorAdrian，foragoodwager，firstbeginstocrow？SEBASTIANTheoldcock。ANTONIOThecockerel。SEBASTIANDone。Thewager？ANTONIOAlaughter。SEBASTIANAmatch！ADRIANThoughthisislandseemtobedesert，——SEBASTIANHa，ha，ha！So，you’repaid。ADRIANUninhabitableandalmostinaccessible，——SEBASTIANYet，——ADRIANYet，——ANTONIOHecouldnotmiss’t。ADRIANItmustneedsbeofsubtle，tenderanddelicatetemperance。ANTONIOTemperancewasadelicatewench。SEBASTIANAy，andasubtle；ashemostlearnedlydelivered。ADRIANTheairbreathesuponusheremostsweetly。SEBASTIANAsifithadlungsandrottenones。ANTONIOOras’twereperfumedbyafen。GONZALOHereiseverythingadvantageoustolife。ANTONIOTrue；savemeanstolive。SEBASTIANOfthatthere’snone，orlittle。GONZALOHowlushandlustythegrasslooks！howgreen！ANTONIOThegroundindeedistawny。SEBASTIANWithaneyeofgreenin’t。ANTONIOHemissesnotmuch。SEBASTIANNo；hedothbutmistakethetruthtotally。GONZALOButtherarityofitis，——whichisindeedalmostbeyondcredit，——SEBASTIANAsmanyvouchedraritiesare。GONZALOThatourgarments，being，astheywere，drenchedinthesea，holdnotwithstandingtheirfreshnessandglosses，beingrathernew-dyedthanstainedwithsaltwater。ANTONIOIfbutoneofhispocketscouldspeak，woulditnotsayhelies？SEBASTIANAy，orveryfalselypocketuphisreportGONZALOMethinksourgarmentsarenowasfreshaswhenweputthemonfirstinAfric，atthemarriageoftheking’sfairdaughterClaribeltotheKingofTunis。SEBASTIAN’Twasasweetmarriage，andweprosperwellinourreturn。ADRIANTuniswasnevergracedbeforewithsuchaparagontotheirqueen。GONZALONotsincewidowDido’stime。ANTONIOWidow！apoxo’that！Howcamethatwidowin？
　　widowDido！SEBASTIANWhatifhehadsaid’widowerAEneas’too？
　　GoodLord，howyoutakeit！ADRIAN’WidowDido’saidyou？youmakemestudyofthat：
　　shewasofCarthage，notofTunis。GONZALOThisTunis，sir，wasCarthage。ADRIANCarthage？GONZALOIassureyou，Carthage。SEBASTIANHiswordismorethanthemiraculousharp；
　　hehathraisedthewallandhousestoo。ANTONIOWhatimpossiblematterwillhemakeeasynext？SEBASTIANIthinkhewillcarrythisislandhomeinhispocketandgiveithissonforanapple。ANTONIOAnd，sowingthekernelsofitinthesea，bringforthmoreislands。GONZALOAy。ANTONIOWhy，ingoodtime。GONZALOSir，weweretalkingthatourgarmentsseemnowasfreshaswhenwewereatTunisatthemarriageofyourdaughter，whoisnowqueen。ANTONIOAndtherarestthate’ercamethere。SEBASTIANBate，Ibeseechyou，widowDido。ANTONIOO，widowDido！ay，widowDido。GONZALOIsnot，sir，mydoubletasfreshasthefirstdayI
　　woreit？Imean，inasort。ANTONIOThatsortwaswellfishedfor。GONZALOWhenIworeitatyourdaughter’smarriage？ALONSOYoucramthesewordsintomineearsagainstThestomachofmysense。WouldIhadneverMarriedmydaughterthere！for，comingthence，Mysonislostand，inmyrate，shetoo，WhoissofarfromItalyremovedIne’eragainshallseeher。OthoumineheirOfNaplesandofMilan，whatstrangefishHathmadehismealonthee？FRANCISCOSir，hemaylive：
　　Isawhimbeatthesurgesunderhim，Andrideupontheirbacks；hetrodthewater，Whoseenmityheflungaside，andbreastedThesurgemostswolnthatmethim；hisboldhead’Bovethecontentiouswaveshekept，andoar’dHimselfwithhisgoodarmsinlustystrokeTotheshore，thato’erhiswave-wornbasisbow’d，Asstoopingtorelievehim：InotdoubtHecamealivetoland。ALONSONo，no，he’sgone。SEBASTIANSir，youmaythankyourselfforthisgreatloss，ThatwouldnotblessourEuropewithyourdaughter，ButratherlosehertoanAfrican；
　　Wheresheatleastisbanish’dfromyoureye，Whohathcausetowetthegriefon’t。ALONSOPrithee，peace。SEBASTIANYouwerekneel’dtoandimportunedotherwiseByallofus，andthefairsoulherselfWeigh’dbetweenloathnessandobedience，atWhichendo’thebeamshouldbow。Wehavelostyourson，Ifear，forever：MilanandNapleshaveMorewidowsinthemofthisbusiness’makingThanwebringmentocomfortthem：
　　Thefault’syourown。ALONSOSoisthedear’sto’theloss。GONZALOMylordSebastian，ThetruthyouspeakdothlacksomegentlenessAndtimetospeakitin：yourubthesore，Whenyoushouldbringtheplaster。SEBASTIANVerywell。ANTONIOAndmostchirurgeonly。GONZALOItisfoulweatherinusall，goodsir，Whenyouarecloudy。SEBASTIANFoulweather？ANTONIOVeryfoul。GONZALOHadIplantationofthisisle，mylord，——ANTONIOHe’ldsow’twithnettle-seed。SEBASTIANOrdocks，ormallows。GONZALOAndwerethekingon’t，whatwouldI
　　do？SEBASTIAN’Scapebeingdrunkforwantofwine。GONZALOI’thecommonwealthIwouldbycontrariesExecuteallthings；fornokindoftrafficWouldIadmit；nonameofmagistrate；
　　Lettersshouldnotbeknown；riches，poverty，Anduseofservice，none；contract，succession，Bourn，boundofland，tilth，vineyard，none；
　　Nouseofmetal，corn，orwine，oroil；
　　Nooccupation；allmenidle，all；
　　Andwomentoo，butinnocentandpure；
　　Nosovereignty；——SEBASTIANYethewouldbekingon’t。ANTONIOThelatterendofhiscommonwealthforgetsthebeginning。GONZALOAllthingsincommonnatureshouldproduceWithoutsweatorendeavour：treason，felony，Sword，pike，knife，gun，orneedofanyengine，WouldInothave；butnatureshouldbringforth，Ofitsownkind，allfoison，allabundance，Tofeedmyinnocentpeople。SEBASTIANNomarrying’monghissubjects？ANTONIONone，man；allidle：whoresandknaves。GONZALOIwouldwithsuchperfectiongovern，sir，Toexcelthegoldenage。SEBASTIANGodsavehismajesty！ANTONIOLongliveGonzalo！GONZALOAnd，——doyoumarkme，sir？ALONSOPrithee，nomore：thoudosttalknothingtome。GONZALOIdowellbelieveyourhighness；anddidittoministeroccasiontothesegentlemen，whoareofsuchsensibleandnimblelungsthattheyalwaysusetolaughatnothing。ANTONIO’Twasyouwelaughedat。GONZALOWhointhiskindofmerryfoolingamnothingtoyou：soyoumaycontinueandlaughatnothingstill。ANTONIOWhatablowwastheregiven！SEBASTIANAnithadnotfallenflat-long。GONZALOYouaregentlemenofbravemetal；youwouldliftthemoonoutofhersphere，ifshewouldcontinueinitfiveweekswithoutchanging。
　　EnterARIEL，invisible，playingsolemnmusicSEBASTIANWewouldso，andthengoabat-fowling。ANTONIONay，goodmylord，benotangry。GONZALONo，Iwarrantyou；Iwillnotadventuremydiscretionsoweakly。Willyoulaughmeasleep，forIamveryheavy？ANTONIOGosleep，andhearus。
　　AllsleepexceptALONSO，SEBASTIAN，andANTONIOALONSOWhat，allsosoonasleep！IwishmineeyesWould，withthemselves，shutupmythoughts：
　　IfindTheyareinclinedtodoso。SEBASTIANPleaseyou，sir，Donotomittheheavyofferofit：
　　Itseldomvisitssorrow；whenitdoth，Itisacomforter。ANTONIOWetwo，mylord，Willguardyourpersonwhileyoutakeyourrest，Andwatchyoursafety。ALONSOThankyou。Wondrousheavy。
　　ALONSOsleeps。ExitARIELSEBASTIANWhatastrangedrowsinesspossessesthem！ANTONIOItisthequalityo’theclimate。SEBASTIANWhyDothitnotthenoureyelidssink？IfindnotMyselfdisposedtosleep。ANTONIONorI；myspiritsarenimble。
　　Theyfelltogetherall，asbyconsent；
　　Theydropp’d，asbyathunder-stroke。Whatmight，WorthySebastian？O，whatmight？——Nomore：——
　　AndyetmethinksIseeitinthyface，Whatthoushouldstbe：theoccasionspeaksthee，andMystrongimaginationseesacrownDroppinguponthyhead。SEBASTIANWhat，artthouwaking？ANTONIODoyounothearmespeak？SEBASTIANIdo；andsurelyItisasleepylanguageandthouspeak’stOutofthysleep。Whatisitthoudidstsay？
　　Thisisastrangerepose，tobeasleepWitheyeswideopen；standing，speaking，moving，Andyetsofastasleep。ANTONIONobleSebastian，Thoulet’stthyfortunesleep——die，rather；wink’stWhilesthouartwaking。SEBASTIANThoudostsnoredistinctly；
　　There’smeaninginthysnores。ANTONIOIammoreseriousthanmycustom：youMustbesotoo，ifheedme；whichtodoTreblestheeo’er。SEBASTIANWell，Iamstandingwater。ANTONIOI’llteachyouhowtoflow。SEBASTIANDoso：toebbHereditaryslothinstructsme。ANTONIOO，IfyoubutknewhowyouthepurposecherishWhilesthusyoumockit！how，instrippingit，Youmoreinvestit！Ebbingmen，indeed，MostoftendosonearthebottomrunBytheirownfearorsloth。SEBASTIANPrithee，sayon：
　　ThesettingofthineeyeandcheekproclaimAmatterfromthee，andabirthindeedWhichthroestheemuchtoyield。ANTONIOThus，sir：
　　Althoughthislordofweakremembrance，this，WhoshallbeofaslittlememoryWhenheisearth’d，hathherealmostpersuade，——
　　Forhe’saspiritofpersuasion，onlyProfessestopersuade，——thekinghisson’salive，’Tisasimpossiblethathe’sundrown’dAndhethatsleepshereswims。SEBASTIANIhavenohopeThathe’sundrown’d。ANTONIOO，outofthat’nohope’
　　Whatgreathopehaveyou！nohopethatwayisAnotherwaysohighahopethatevenAmbitioncannotpierceawinkbeyond，Butdoubtdiscoverythere。WillyougrantwithmeThatFerdinandisdrown’d？SEBASTIANHe’sgone。ANTONIOThen，tellme，Who’sthenextheirofNaples？SEBASTIANClaribel。ANTONIOShethatisqueenofTunis；shethatdwellsTenleaguesbeyondman’slife；shethatfromNaplesCanhavenonote，unlessthesunwerepost——
　　Themani’themoon’stooslow——tillnew-bornchinsBeroughandrazorable；shethat——fromwhom？
　　Weallweresea-swallow’d，thoughsomecastagain，AndbythatdestinytoperformanactWhereofwhat’spastisprologue，whattocomeInyoursandmydischarge。SEBASTIANWhatstuffisthis！howsayyou？
　　’Tistrue，mybrother’sdaughter’squeenofTunis；
　　SoissheheirofNaples；’twixtwhichregionsThereissomespace。ANTONIOAspacewhoseeverycubitSeemstocryout，’HowshallthatClaribelMeasureusbacktoNaples？KeepinTunis，AndletSebastianwake。’Say，thisweredeathThatnowhathseizedthem；why，theywerenoworseThannowtheyare。TherebethatcanruleNaplesAswellashethatsleeps；lordsthatcanprateAsamplyandunnecessarilyAsthisGonzalo；ImyselfcouldmakeAchoughofasdeepchat。O，thatyouboreThemindthatIdo！whatasleepwerethisForyouradvancement！Doyouunderstandme？SEBASTIANMethinksIdo。ANTONIOAndhowdoesyourcontentTenderyourowngoodfortune？SEBASTIANIrememberYoudidsupplantyourbrotherProspero。ANTONIOTrue：
　　Andlookhowwellmygarmentssituponme；
　　Muchfeaterthanbefore：mybrother’sservantsWerethenmyfellows；nowtheyaremymen。SEBASTIANBut，foryourconscience？ANTONIOAy，sir；whereliesthat？if’twereakibe，’Twouldputmetomyslipper：butIfeelnotThisdeityinmybosom：twentyconsciences，Thatstand’twixtmeandMilan，candiedbetheyAndmelteretheymolest！Hereliesyourbrother，Nobetterthantheearthheliesupon，Ifhewerethatwhichnowhe’slike，that’sdead；
　　WhomI，withthisobedientsteel，threeinchesofit，Canlaytobedforever；whilesyou，doingthus，TotheperpetualwinkforayemightputThisancientmorsel，thisSirPrudence，whoShouldnotupbraidourcourse。Foralltherest，They’lltakesuggestionasacatlapsmilk；
　　They’lltelltheclocktoanybusinessthatWesaybefitsthehour。SEBASTIANThycase，dearfriend，Shallbemyprecedent；asthougot’stMilan，I’llcomebyNaples。Drawthysword：onestrokeShallfreetheefromthetributewhichthoupayest；
　　AndIthekingshalllovethee。ANTONIODrawtogether；
　　AndwhenIrearmyhand，doyouthelike，TofallitonGonzalo。SEBASTIANO，butoneword。
　　TheytalkapartRe-enterARIEL，invisibleARIELMymasterthroughhisartforeseesthedangerThatyou，hisfriend，arein；andsendsmeforth——
　　Forelsehisprojectdies——tokeepthemliving。
　　SingsinGONZALO’searWhileyouheredosnoringlie，Open-eyedconspiracyHistimedothtake。
　　Ifoflifeyoukeepacare，Shakeoffslumber，andbeware：
　　Awake，awake！ANTONIOThenletusbothbesudden。GONZALONow，goodangelsPreservetheking。
　　TheywakeALONSOWhy，hownow？ho，awake！Whyareyoudrawn？
　　Whereforethisghastlylooking？GONZALOWhat’sthematter？SEBASTIANWhileswestoodheresecuringyourrepose，Evennow，weheardahollowburstofbellowingLikebulls，orratherlions：did’tnotwakeyou？
　　Itstruckmineearmostterribly。ALONSOIheardnothing。ANTONIOO，’twasadintofrightamonster’sear，Tomakeanearthquake！sure，itwastheroarOfawholeherdoflions。ALONSOHeardyouthis，Gonzalo？GONZALOUponminehonour，sir，Iheardahumming，Andthatastrangeonetoo，whichdidawakeme：
　　Ishakedyou，sir，andcried：asmineeyesopen’d，Isawtheirweaponsdrawn：therewasanoise，That’sverily。’Tisbestwestanduponourguard，Orthatwequitthisplace；let’sdrawourweapons。ALONSOLeadoffthisground；andlet’smakefurthersearchFormypoorson。GONZALOHeavenskeephimfromthesebeasts！
　　Forheis，sure，i’theisland。ALONSOLeadaway。ARIELProsperomylordshallknowwhatIhavedone：
　　So，king，gosafelyontoseekthyson。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Anotherpartoftheisland。EnterCALIBANwithaburdenofwood。AnoiseofthunderheardCALIBANAlltheinfectionsthatthesunsucksupFrombogs，fens，flats，onProsperfallandmakehimByinch-mealadisease！HisspiritshearmeAndyetIneedsmustcurse。Butthey’llnorpinch，Frightmewithurchin——shows，pitchmei’themire，Norleadme，likeafirebrand，inthedarkOutofmyway，unlesshebid’em；butForeverytriflearetheysetuponme；
　　SometimelikeapesthatmowandchatteratmeAndafterbiteme，thenlikehedgehogswhichLietumblinginmybarefootwayandmountTheirpricksatmyfootfall；sometimeamI
　　AllwoundwithadderswhowithcloventonguesDohissmeintomadness。
　　EnterTRINCULO
　　Lo，now，lo！
　　Herecomesaspiritofhis，andtotormentmeForbringingwoodinslowly。I’llfallflat；
　　Perchancehewillnotmindme。TRINCULOHere’sneitherbushnorshrub，tobearoffanyweatheratall，andanotherstormbrewing；
　　Ihearitsingi’thewind：yondsameblackcloud，yondhugeone，lookslikeafoulbombardthatwouldshedhisliquor。Ifitshouldthunderasitdidbefore，Iknownotwheretohidemyhead：yondsamecloudcannotchoosebutfallbypailfuls。Whathavewehere？amanorafish？deadoralive？Afish：
　　hesmellslikeafish；averyancientandfish-
　　likesmell；akindofnotofthenewestPoor-
　　John。Astrangefish！WereIinEnglandnow，asonceIwas，andhadbutthisfishpainted，notaholidayfooltherebutwouldgiveapieceofsilver：therewouldthismonstermakeaman；anystrangebeasttheremakesaman：
　　whentheywillnotgiveadoittorelievealamebeggar，theywilllazyouttentoseeadeadIndian。Leggedlikeamanandhisfinslikearms！Warmo’mytroth！Idonowletloosemyopinion；holditnolonger：thisisnofish，butanislander，thathathlatelysufferedbyathunderbolt。
　　ThunderAlas，thestormiscomeagain！mybestwayistocreepunderhisgaberdine；thereisnoothershelterhereabouts：miseryacquaintsamanwithstrangebed-fellows。Iwillhereshroudtillthedregsofthestormbepast。
　　EnterSTEPHANO，singing：abottleinhishandSTEPHANOIshallnomoretosea，tosea，HereshallIdieashore——
　　Thisisaveryscurvytunetosingataman’sfuneral：well，here’smycomfort。
　　DrinksSingsThemaster，theswabber，theboatswainandI，ThegunnerandhismateLovedMall，MegandMarianandMargery，ButnoneofuscaredforKate；
　　Forshehadatonguewithatang，Wouldcrytoasailor，Gohang！
　　Shelovednotthesavouroftarnorofpitch，Yetatailormightscratchherwhere’ershediditch：
　　Thentosea，boys，andlethergohang！
　　Thisisascurvytunetoo：buthere’smycomfort。
　　DrinksCALIBANDonottormentme：Oh！STEPHANOWhat’sthematter？Havewedevilshere？
　　Doyouputtricksupon’swithsavagesandmenofInd，ha？
　　I
　　havenotscapeddrowningtobeafeardnowofyourfourlegs；forithathbeensaid，Asproperamanaseverwentonfourlegscannotmakehimgiveground；
　　anditshallbesaidsoagainwhileStephanobreathesat’snostrils。CALIBANThespirittormentsme；Oh！STEPHANOThisissomemonsteroftheislewithfourlegs，whohathgot，asItakeit，anague。Wherethedevilshouldhelearnourlanguage？Iwillgivehimsomerelief，ifitbebutforthat。ifIcanrecoverhimandkeephimtameandgettoNapleswithhim，he’sapresentforanyemperorthatevertrodonneat’sleather。CALIBANDonottormentme，prithee；I’llbringmywoodhomefaster。STEPHANOHe’sinhisfitnowanddoesnottalkafterthewisest。Heshalltasteofmybottle：ifhehaveneverdrunkwineaforewillgoneartoremovehisfit。IfIcanrecoverhimandkeephimtame，I
　　willnottaketoomuchforhim；heshallpayforhimthathathhim，andthatsoundly。CALIBANThoudostmeyetbutlittlehurt；thouwiltanon，I
　　knowitbythytrembling：nowProsperworksuponthee。STEPHANOComeonyourways；openyourmouth；hereisthatwhichwillgivelanguagetoyou，cat：openyourmouth；thiswillshakeyourshaking，Icantellyou，andthatsoundly：youcannottellwho’syourfriend：
　　openyourchapsagain。TRINCULOIshouldknowthatvoice：itshouldbe——butheisdrowned；andthesearedevils：Odefendme！STEPHANOFourlegsandtwovoices：amostdelicatemonster！
　　Hisforwardvoicenowistospeakwellofhisfriend；hisbackwardvoiceistoutterfoulspeechesandtodetract。Ifallthewineinmybottlewillrecoverhim，Iwillhelphisague。Come。Amen！
　　I
　　willpoursomeinthyothermouth。TRINCULOStephano！STEPHANODoththyothermouthcallme？Mercy，mercy！
　　Thisisadevil，andnomonster：Iwillleavehim；I
　　havenolongspoon。TRINCULOStephano！IfthoubeestStephano，touchmeandspeaktome：forIamTrinculo——benotafeard——thygoodfriendTrinculo。STEPHANOIfthoubeestTrinculo，comeforth：I’llpulltheebythelesserlegs：ifanybeTrinculo’slegs，thesearethey。ThouartveryTrinculoindeed！
　　Howcamestthoutobethesiegeofthismoon-calf？
　　canheventTrinculos？TRINCULOItookhimtobekilledwithathunder-stroke。
　　Butartthounotdrowned，Stephano？Ihopenowthouartnotdrowned。Isthestormoverblown？Ihidmeunderthedeadmoon-calf’sgaberdineforfearofthestorm。Andartthouliving，Stephano？O
　　Stephano，twoNeapolitans’scaped！STEPHANOPrithee，donotturnmeabout；mystomachisnotconstant。CALIBAN[Aside]Thesebefinethings，aniftheybenotsprites。
　　That’sabravegodandbearscelestialliquor。