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The Tempest

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Enter Prospero (in his Magicke robes) and Ariel.	Enter Prospero, in his magic robes, and Ariel		Tem V.i.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
Now do's my Proiect gather to a head:	Now does my project gather to a head.		Tem V.i.1
My charmes cracke not: my Spirits obey, and Time	My charms crack not, my spirits obey, and time	crack (v.) old form: cracke collapse, break down, fall to pieces	Tem V.i.2
Goes vpright with his carriage: how's the day?	Goes upright with his carriage. How's the day?	day (n.) time, hour [of day]	Tem V.i.3
		carriage (n.) burden, load
Ar.	ARIEL
On the sixt hower, at which time, my Lord	On the sixth hour, at which time, my lord,		Tem V.i.4
You said our worke should cease.	You said our work should cease.		Tem V.i.5.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
I did say so,	I did say so,		Tem V.i.5.2
When first I rais'd the Tempest: say my Spirit,	When first I raised the tempest. Say, my spirit,		Tem V.i.6
How fares the King, and's followers?	How fares the King and's followers?	fare (v.) get on, manage, do, cope	Tem V.i.7.1
Ar.	ARIEL
Confin'd together	Confined together		Tem V.i.7.2
In the same fashion, as you gaue in charge,	In the same fashion as you gave in charge,	give in charge old form: gaue give orders, command, direct	Tem V.i.8
Iust as you left them; all prisoners Sir	Just as you left them – all prisoners, sir,		Tem V.i.9
In the Line-groue which weather-fends your Cell,	In the line-grove which weather-fends your cell.	line-grove (n.) old form: Line-groue grove of lime trees	Tem V.i.10
		weather-fend (v.) defend from the weather, shelter
		cell (n.) small humble dwelling
They cannot boudge till your release: The King,	They cannot budge till your release. The King,		Tem V.i.11
His Brother, and yours, abide all three distracted,	His brother, and yours, abide all three distracted,	distracted (adj.) perplexed, confused, agitated	Tem V.i.12
		abide (v.) stay, remain, stop [in a position]
And the remainder mourning ouer them,	And the remainder mourning over them,		Tem V.i.13
Brim full of sorrow, and dismay: but chiefly	Brimful of sorrow and dismay; but chiefly,		Tem V.i.14
Him that you term'd Sir, the good old Lord Gonzallo,	Him that you termed, sir, the good old lord Gonzalo,		Tem V.i.15
His teares runs downe his beard like winters drops	His tears runs down his beard like winter's drops		Tem V.i.16
From eaues of reeds: your charm so strongly works 'em	From eaves of reeds. Your charm so strongly works 'em	charm (n.) magic spell, enchantment	Tem V.i.17
		strongly (adv.) greatly, powerfully, violently
		work (v.), past form wrought affect, stir, act upon
That if you now beheld them, your affections	That if you now beheld them your affections	affection (n.) emotion, feeling	Tem V.i.18
Would become tender.	Would become tender.		Tem V.i.19.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
Dost thou thinke so, Spirit?	Dost thou think so, spirit?		Tem V.i.19.2
Ar.	ARIEL
Mine would, Sir, were I humane.	Mine would, sir, were I human.		Tem V.i.20.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
And mine shall.	And mine shall.		Tem V.i.20.2
Hast thou (which art but aire) a touch, a feeling	Hast thou, which art but air, a touch, a feeling	touch (n.) sense, feeling, intuition, hint	Tem V.i.21
Of their afflictions, and shall not my selfe,	Of their afflictions, and shall not myself,		Tem V.i.22
One of their kinde, that rellish all as sharpely,	One of their kind, that relish all as sharply	relish (v.) old form: rellish feel, experience, sense	Tem V.i.23
Passion as they, be kindlier mou'd then thou art?	Passion as they, be kindlier moved than thou art?	kindly (adv.) with natural affection, with compassion	Tem V.i.24
		passion (v.) experience deep feeling, be profoundly moved, grieve
Thogh with their high wrongs I am strook to th' quick,	Though with their high wrongs I am struck to th' quick	quick (n.) sensitive parts [of the body], tender flesh	Tem V.i.25
		high (adj.) proud, haughty, grand
Yet, with my nobler reason, gainst my furie	Yet with my nobler reason 'gainst my fury		Tem V.i.26
Doe I take part: the rarer Action is	Do I take part. The rarer action is	rare (adj.) unusual, striking, exceptional	Tem V.i.27
In vertue, then in vengeance: they, being penitent,	In virtue than in vengeance. They being penitent,		Tem V.i.28
The sole drift of my purpose doth extend	The sole drift of my purpose doth extend	purpose (n.) intention, aim, plan	Tem V.i.29
		drift (n.) direction, progress, course
Not a frowne further: Goe, release them Ariell,	Not a frown further. Go release them, Ariel.		Tem V.i.30
My Charmes Ile breake, their sences Ile restore,	My charms I'll break, their senses I'll restore,	charm (n.) old form: Charmes magic spell, enchantment	Tem V.i.31
And they shall be themselues.	And they shall be themselves.		Tem V.i.32.1
Ar	ARIEL
Ile fetch them, Sir.	I'll fetch them, sir.		Tem V.i.32.2
Exit.	Exit		Tem V.i.32
Pro.	PROSPERO
Ye Elues of hils, brooks, stãding lakes & groues,	Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes, and groves,	standing (adj.) old form: stãding stagnant, not flowing	Tem V.i.33
And ye, that on the sands with printlesse foote	And ye that on the sands with printless foot	printless (adj.) old form: printlesse making no print, leaving no trace	Tem V.i.34
Doe chase the ebbing-Neptune, and doe flie him	Do chase the ebbing Neptune, and do fly him	fly (v.) old form: flie leave, run away [from], flee	Tem V.i.35
		Neptune Roman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather
When he comes backe: you demy-Puppets, that	When he comes back; you demi-puppets that	demi-puppet (n.) old form: demy-Puppets tiny puppet, dwarf-like creature	Tem V.i.36
By Moone-shine doe the greene sowre Ringlets make,	By moonshine do the green, sour ringlets make,	ringlet (n.) fairy dance in a ring, circle dance	Tem V.i.37
		green (n.) old form: greene greenery, grass, vegetation
Whereof the Ewe not bites: and you, whose pastime	Whereof the ewe not bites; and you whose pastime		Tem V.i.38
Is to make midnight-Mushrumps, that reioyce	Is to make midnight mushrumps, that rejoice	mushrump (n.) mushroom	Tem V.i.39
To heare the solemne Curfewe, by whose ayde	To hear the solemn curfew, by whose aid –	curfew (n.) old form: Curfewe evening bell	Tem V.i.40
(Weake Masters though ye be) I haue bedymn'd	Weak masters though ye be – I have bedimmed	bedim (v.) old form: bedymn'd make dim, cover with cloud	Tem V.i.41
The Noone-tide Sun, call'd forth the mutenous windes,	The noontide sun, called forth the mutinous winds,		Tem V.i.42
And twixt the greene Sea, and the azur'd vault	And 'twixt the green sea and the azured vault	vault (n.) sky	Tem V.i.43
		azure, azured (adj.) old form: azur'd coloured blue, bright blue [as of an uncloudy sky]
Set roaring warre: To the dread ratling Thunder	Set roaring war; to the dread rattling thunder	dread (adj.) frightening, terrifying, fearful	Tem V.i.44
Haue I giuen fire, and rifted Ioues stowt Oke	Have I given fire, and rifted Jove's stout oak	rift (v.) split, cleave, rend apart	Tem V.i.45
		Jove (n.) [pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god
With his owne Bolt: The strong bass'd promontorie	With his own bolt; the strong-based promontory	bolt (n.) thunderbolt	Tem V.i.46
Haue I made shake, and by the spurs pluckt vp	Have I made shake, and by the spurs plucked up	spur (n.) root of a tree, main root	Tem V.i.47
The Pyne, and Cedar. Graues at my command	The pine and cedar; graves at my command		Tem V.i.48
Haue wak'd their sleepers, op'd, and let 'em forth	Have waked their sleepers, oped, and let 'em forth	ope (v.) old form: op'd open	Tem V.i.49
By my so potent Art. But this rough Magicke	By my so potent art. But this rough magic	potent (adj.) powerful, influential	Tem V.i.50
		rough (adj.) violent, harsh, cruel
I heere abiure: and when I haue requir'd	I here abjure, and when I have required	require (v.) old form: requir'd call up, make available	Tem V.i.51
		abjure (v.) old form: abiure swear to abandon, solemnly reject
Some heauenly Musicke (which euen now I do)	Some heavenly music – which even now I do –		Tem V.i.52
To worke mine end vpon their Sences, that	To work mine end upon their senses that	end (n.) purpose, aim, design	Tem V.i.53
		work (v.), past form wrought old form: worke perform, do, carry out
This Ayrie-charme is for, I'le breake my staffe,	This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff,	charm (n.) old form: charme magic spell, enchantment	Tem V.i.54
Bury it certaine fadomes in the earth,	Bury it certain fathoms in the earth,		Tem V.i.55
And deeper then did euer Plummet sound	And deeper than did ever plummet sound	plummet (n.) weighted line used for measuring the depth of water	Tem V.i.56
Ile drowne my booke.	I'll drown my book.		Tem V.i.57
Solemne musicke.	Solemn music		Tem V.i.58.1
Heere enters Ariel before: Then Alonso with a franticke	Here enters Ariel before; then Alonso with a frantic	before (adv.) ahead, in advance	Tem V.i.58.2
gesture, attended by Gonzalo. Sebastian and Anthonio	gesture, attended by Gonzalo; Sebastian and Antonio	attend (v.) accompany, follow closely, go with	Tem V.i.58.3
in like manner attended by Adrian and Francisco:	in like manner, attended by Adrian and Francisco.	like (adj.) same, similar, alike, equal	Tem V.i.58.4
They all enter the circle which Prospero had made,	They all enter the circle which Prospero had made,		Tem V.i.58.5
and there stand charm'd: which Prospero obseruing,	and there stand charmed; which Prospero observing,		Tem V.i.58.6
speakes.	speaks		Tem V.i.58.7
A solemne Ayre, and the best comforter,	A solemn air, and the best comforter	air (n.) melody, tune, strain	Tem V.i.58
To an vnsetled fancie, Cure thy braines	To an unsettled fancy, cure thy brains,	fancy (n.) old form: fancie imagination, mind, mental state	Tem V.i.59
(Now vselesse) boile within thy skull: there stand	Now useless, boiled within thy skull. There stand,		Tem V.i.60
For you are Spell-stopt.	For you are spell-stopped.	spell-stopped (adj.) old form: Spell-stopt spellbound, mesmerized, transfixed	Tem V.i.61
Holy Gonzallo, Honourable man,	Holy Gonzalo, honourable man,		Tem V.i.62
Mine eyes ev'n sociable to the shew of thine	Mine eyes, ev'n sociable to the show of thine,	show (n.) old form: shew view, sight	Tem V.i.63
		sociable (adj.) sensitive, responsive, sympathetic
Fall fellowly drops: The charme dissolues apace,	Fall fellowly drops. The charm dissolves apace.	charm (n.) old form: charme magic spell, enchantment	Tem V.i.64
		dissolve (v.) old form: dissolues lose influence, reduce to nothing
		fellowly (adj.) companiable, sympathetic, of fellowship
		apace (adv.) quickly, speedily, at a great rate
And as the morning steales vpon the night	And as the morning steals upon the night,		Tem V.i.65
(Melting the darkenesse) so their rising sences	Melting the darkness, so their rising senses		Tem V.i.66
Begin to chace the ignorant fumes that mantle	Begin to chase the ignorant fumes that mantle	mantle (v.) cover, conceal, obscure	Tem V.i.67
		fume (n.) harmful vapour [rising from the stomach to the brain]
Their cleerer reason. O good Gonzallo	Their clearer reason. O good Gonzalo,	reason (n.) power of reason, judgement, common sense [often opposed to ‘passion’]	Tem V.i.68
My true preseruer, and a loyall Sir,	My true preserver, and a loyal sir	sir (n.) man, person, individual	Tem V.i.69
To him thou follow'st; I will pay thy graces	To him thou follow'st, I will pay thy graces	grace (n.) honour, favour, recognition, respect	Tem V.i.70
		pay (v.) repay, requite, recompense
Home both in word, and deede: Most cruelly	Home both in word and deed. Most cruelly	home (adv.) fully, thoroughly, unsparingly	Tem V.i.71
Did thou Alonso, vse me, and my daughter:	Didst thou, Alonso, use me and my daughter.		Tem V.i.72
Thy brother was a furtherer in the Act,	Thy brother was a furtherer in the act.		Tem V.i.73
Thou art pinch'd for't now Sebastian. Flesh, and bloud,	Thou art pinched for't now, Sebastian. Flesh and blood,	pinch (v.) old form: pinch'd torment, pain, torture	Tem V.i.74
You, brother mine, that entertaine ambition,	You, brother mine, that entertained ambition,	entertain (v.) old form: entertaine cherish, harbour, welcome	Tem V.i.75
Expelld remorse, and nature, whom, with Sebastian	Expelled remorse and nature, whom, with Sebastian –	nature (n.) natural feelings, natural affection	Tem V.i.76
		remorse (n.) pity, compassion, tenderness
(Whose inward pinches therefore are most strong)	Whose inward pinches therefore are most strong –	pinch (n.) pain, pang, torment	Tem V.i.77
Would heere haue kill'd your King: I do forgiue thee,	Would here have killed your king, I do forgive thee,		Tem V.i.78
Vnnaturall though thou art: Their vnderstanding	Unnatural though thou art. Their understanding	unnatural (adj.) old form: Vnnaturall against natural feeling, not in accord with kinship	Tem V.i.79
Begins to swell, and the approching tide	Begins to swell, and the approaching tide		Tem V.i.80
Will shortly fill the reasonable shore	Will shortly fill the reasonable shore	reasonable (adj.) endowed with reason, rational	Tem V.i.81
That now ly foule, and muddy: not one of them	That now lies foul and muddy. Not one of them		Tem V.i.82
That yet lookes on me, or would know me: Ariell,	That yet looks on me, or would know me. Ariel,		Tem V.i.83
Fetch me the Hat, and Rapier in my Cell,	Fetch me the hat and rapier in my cell.	rapier (n.) light sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting	Tem V.i.84
I will discase me, and my selfe present	I will discase me, and myself present	discase (v.) shed a disguise, take off outer garments	Tem V.i.85
As I was sometime Millaine: quickly Spirit,	As I was sometime Milan. Quickly, spirit!	sometime (adv.) formerly, at one time, once	Tem V.i.86
Thou shalt ere long be free.	Thou shalt ere long be free.		Tem V.i.87
Ariell sings, and helps to attire him.	Ariel sings and helps to attire him		Tem V.i.88
	ARIEL
Where the Bee sucks, there suck I,	Where the bee sucks, there suck I,		Tem V.i.88
In a Cowslips bell, I lie,	In a cowslip's bell I lie;		Tem V.i.89
There I cowch when Owles doe crie,	There I couch when owls do cry.	couch (v.) old form: cowch conceal, hide, lie hidden	Tem V.i.90
On the Batts backe I doe flie	On the bat's back I do fly		Tem V.i.91
after Sommer merrily.	After summer merrily.		Tem V.i.92
Merrily, merrily, shall I liue now,	Merrily, merrily shall I live now,		Tem V.i.93
Vnder the blossom that hangs on the Bow.	Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.		Tem V.i.94
Pro.	PROSPERO
Why that's my dainty Ariell: I shall misse	Why, that's my dainty Ariel! I shall miss thee,	dainty (adj.) splendid, fine, excellent	Tem V.i.95
Thee, but yet thou shalt haue freedome: so, so, so,	But yet thou shalt have freedom – so, so, so.		Tem V.i.96
To the Kings ship, inuisible as thou art,	To the King's ship, invisible as thou art!		Tem V.i.97
There shalt thou finde the Marriners asleepe	There shalt thou find the mariners asleep		Tem V.i.98
Vnder the Hatches: the Master and the Boat-swaine	Under the hatches. The Master and the Boatswain		Tem V.i.99
Being awake, enforce them to this place;	Being awake, enforce them to this place,	enforce (v.) force, compel, constrain, drive	Tem V.i.100
And presently, I pre'thee.	And presently, I prithee.	presently (adv.) immediately, instantly, at once	Tem V.i.101
Ar.	ARIEL
I drinke the aire before me, and returne	I drink the air before me, and return		Tem V.i.102
Or ere your pulse twice beate.	Or ere your pulse twice beat.		Tem V.i.103
Exit.	Exit		Tem V.i.103
Gon.	GONZALO
All torment, trouble, wonder, and amazement	All torment, trouble, wonder, and amazement		Tem V.i.104
Inhabits heere: some heauenly power guide vs	Inhabits here. Some heavenly power guide us	power (n.) (usually plural) god, deity, divinity	Tem V.i.105
Out of this fearefull Country.	Out of this fearful country!		Tem V.i.106.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
Behold Sir King	Behold, sir King,		Tem V.i.106.2
The wronged Duke of Millaine, Prospero:	The wronged Duke of Milan, Prospero.		Tem V.i.107
For more assurance that a liuing Prince	For more assurance that a living prince		Tem V.i.108
Do's now speake to thee, I embrace thy body,	Does now speak to thee, I embrace thy body,		Tem V.i.109
And to thee, and thy Company, I bid	And to thee and thy company I bid		Tem V.i.110
A hearty welcome.	A hearty welcome.		Tem V.i.111.1
Alo.	ALONSO
Where thou bee'st he or no,	Whe'er thou beest he or no,		Tem V.i.111.2
Or some inchanted triflle to abuse me,	Or some enchanted trifle to abuse me,	trifle (n.) old form: triflle fiction, illusion, trick	Tem V.i.112
		abuse (v.) deceive, mislead, fool, cheat
(As late I haue beene) I not know: thy Pulse	As late I have been, I not know. Thy pulse	late (adv.) recently, a little while ago / before	Tem V.i.113
Beats as of flesh, and blood: and since I saw thee,	Beats as of flesh and blood; and, since I saw thee,		Tem V.i.114
Th' affliction of my minde amends, with which	Th' affliction of my mind amends, with which	amend (v.) get better, recover, revive, heal	Tem V.i.115
I feare a madnesse held me: this must craue	I fear a madness held me. This must crave –	crave (v.) old form: craue need, demand, require	Tem V.i.116
(And if this be at all) a most strange story.	An if this be at all – a most strange story.	an if (conj.) if	Tem V.i.117
Thy Dukedome I resigne, and doe entreat	Thy dukedom I resign, and do entreat		Tem V.i.118
Thou pardon me my wrongs: But how shold Prospero	Thou pardon me my wrongs. But how should Prospero		Tem V.i.119
Be liuing, and be heere?	Be living, and be here?		Tem V.i.120.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
First, noble Frend,	First, noble friend,		Tem V.i.120.2
Let me embrace thine age, whose honor cannot	Let me embrace thine age, whose honour cannot		Tem V.i.121
Be measur'd, or confin'd.	Be measured or confined.		Tem V.i.122.1
Gonz.	GONZALO
Whether this be,	Whether this be		Tem V.i.122.2
Or be not, I'le not sweare.	Or be not, I'll not swear.		Tem V.i.123.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
You doe yet taste	You do yet taste		Tem V.i.123.2
Some subtleties o'th' Isle, that will nor let you	Some subtleties o'th' isle, that will not let you	subtlety (n.) clever effect, ingenious contrivance	Tem V.i.124
Beleeue things certaine: Wellcome, my friends all,	Believe things certain. Welcome, my friends all!		Tem V.i.125
	(aside to Sebastian and Antonio)		Tem V.i.126.1
But you, my brace of Lords, were I so minded	But you, my brace of lords, were I so minded,	brace (n.) group of two, couple, pair	Tem V.i.126
I heere could plucke his Highnesse frowne vpon you	I here could pluck his highness' frown upon you,	pluck (v.) old form: plucke draw down, bring down	Tem V.i.127
		frown (n.) old form: frowne fierce look, severe face
And iustifie you Traitors: at this time	And justify you traitors. At this time	justify (v.) old form: iustifie prove, confirm, demonstrate	Tem V.i.128
I will tell no tales.	I will tell no tales.		Tem V.i.129.1
Seb.	SEBASTIAN
	(aside)		Tem V.i.129
The Diuell speakes in him:	The devil speaks in him.		Tem V.i.129.2
Pro.	PROSPERO
No:	No.		Tem V.i.129.3
For you (most wicked Sir) whom to call brother	For you, most wicked sir, whom to call brother		Tem V.i.130
Would euen infect my mouth, I do forgiue	Would even infect my mouth, I do forgive		Tem V.i.131
Thy rankest fault; all of them: and require	Thy rankest fault – all of them; and require	rank (adj.) large, serious, grievous	Tem V.i.132
		require (v.) demand, claim, insist on
My Dukedome of thee, which, perforce I know	My dukedom of thee, which perforce, I know,	perforce (adv.) of necessity, with no choice in the matter	Tem V.i.133
Thou must restore.	Thou must restore.		Tem V.i.134.1
Alo.	ALONSO
If thou beest Prospero	If thou beest Prospero,		Tem V.i.134.2
Giue vs particulars of thy preseruation,	Give us particulars of thy preservation;	particular (n.) (plural) details, full account	Tem V.i.135
How thou hast met vs heere, whom three howres since	How thou hast met us here, whom three hours since		Tem V.i.136
Were wrackt vpon this shore? where I haue lost	Were wracked upon this shore; where I have lost –	wrack (v.) old form: wrackt wreck, shipwreck, lose at sea	Tem V.i.137
(How sharp the point of this remembrance is)	How sharp the point of this remembrance is! –	remembrance (n.) memory, bringing to mind, recollection	Tem V.i.138
My deere sonne Ferdinand.	My dear son Ferdinand.		Tem V.i.139.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
I am woe for't, Sir.	I am woe for't, sir.	woe (adj.) sorry, sorrowful, sad	Tem V.i.139.2
Alo.	ALONSO
Irreparable is the losse, and patience	Irreparable is the loss, and patience		Tem V.i.140
Saies, it is past her cure.	Says it is past her cure.		Tem V.i.141.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
I rather thinke	I rather think		Tem V.i.141.2
You haue not sought her helpe, of whose soft grace	You have not sought her help, of whose soft grace	soft (adj.) tender, compassionate, kind	Tem V.i.142
		grace (n.) favour, good will
For the like losse, I haue her soueraigne aid,	For the like loss, I have her sovereign aid,	like (adj.) same, similar, alike, equal	Tem V.i.143
And rest my selfe content.	And rest myself content.	content (adj.) satisfied, calm, easy in mind	Tem V.i.144.1
Alo.	ALONSO
You the like losse?	You the like loss?		Tem V.i.144.2
Pro.	PROSPERO
As great to me, as late, and supportable	As great to me, as late, and supportable	supportable (adj.) bearable, endurable, sustainable	Tem V.i.145
		late (adj.) recent, not long past
To make the deere losse, haue I meanes much weaker	To make the dear loss, have I means much weaker	dear (adj.) old form: deere dire, grievous, hard	Tem V.i.146
Then you may call to comfort you; for I	Than you may call to comfort you, for I		Tem V.i.147
Haue lost my daughter.	Have lost my daughter.		Tem V.i.148.1
Alo.	ALONSO
A daughter?	A daughter?		Tem V.i.148.2
Oh heauens, that they were liuing both in Nalpes	O heavens, that they were living both in Naples,		Tem V.i.149
The King and Queene there, that they were, I wish	The King and Queen there! That they were, I wish		Tem V.i.150
My selfe were mudded in that oo-zie bed	Myself were mudded in that oozy bed	mud (v.) bury in mud	Tem V.i.151
Where my sonne lies: when did you lose your daughter?	Where my son lies. When did you lose your daughter?		Tem V.i.152
Pro.	PROSPERO
In this last Tempest. I perceiue these Lords	In this last tempest. I perceive these lords		Tem V.i.153
At this encounter doe so much admire,	At this encounter do so much admire	admire (v.) marvel, wonder, be astonished [at]	Tem V.i.154
That they deuoure their reason, and scarce thinke	That they devour their reason, and scarce think	scarce (adv.) scarcely, hardly, barely, only just	Tem V.i.155
		reason (n.) power of reason, judgement, common sense [often opposed to ‘passion’]
Their eies doe offices of Truth: Their words	Their eyes do offices of truth, their words	office (n.) task, service, duty, responsibility	Tem V.i.156
Are naturall breath: but howsoeu'r you haue	Are natural breath. But, howsoe'er you have	breath (n.) utterance, speech, voice	Tem V.i.157
Beene iustled from your sences, know for certain	Been justled from your senses, know for certain	justle (v.) old form: iustled jostle, hustle, elbow	Tem V.i.158
That I am Prospero, and that very Duke	That I am Prospero, and that very Duke		Tem V.i.159
Which was thrust forth of Millaine, who most strangely	Which was thrust forth of Milan, who most strangely	strangely (adv.) unaccountably, surprisingly, unusually	Tem V.i.160
Vpon this shore (where you were wrackt) was landed	Upon this shore, where you were wracked, was landed	wrack (v.) old form: wrackt wreck, shipwreck, lose at sea	Tem V.i.161
To be the Lord on't: No more yet of this,	To be the lord on't. No more yet of this,		Tem V.i.162
For 'tis a Chronicle of day by day,	For 'tis a chronicle of day by day,	chronicle (n.) story, account, narrative	Tem V.i.163
Not a relation for a break-fast, nor	Not a relation for a breakfast, nor	relation (n.) report, account, narration	Tem V.i.164
Befitting this first meeting: Welcome, Sir;	Befitting this first meeting. Welcome, sir.		Tem V.i.165
This Cell's my Court: heere haue I few attendants,	This cell's my court. Here have I few attendants,	cell (n.) small humble dwelling	Tem V.i.166
And Subiects none abroad: pray you looke in:	And subjects none abroad. Pray you, look in.	abroad (adv.) in the outside world, freely at large, elsewhere, everywhere	Tem V.i.167
My Dukedome since you haue giuen me againe,	My dukedom since you have given me again,		Tem V.i.168
I will requite you with as good a thing,	I will requite you with as good a thing,	requite (v.), past forms requit, requited reward, repay, recompense	Tem V.i.169
At least bring forth a wonder, to content ye	At least bring forth a wonder to content ye	content (v.) please, gratify, delight, satisfy	Tem V.i.170
As much, as me my Dukedome.	As much as me my dukedom.		Tem V.i.171
Here Prospero discouers Ferdinand and Miranda,	Here Prospero discovers Ferdinand and Miranda,	discover (v.) reveal, show, make known	Tem V.i.172.0
		discover (v.) reveal, show, make known
playing at Chesse.	playing at chess		Tem V.i.172.01
Mir.	MIRANDA
Sweet Lord, you play me false.	Sweet lord, you play me false.	false (adv.) unfairly, with a trick, cheatingly	Tem V.i.172.1
Fer.	FERDINAND
No my dearest loue,	No, my dearest love,		Tem V.i.172.2
I would not for the world.	I would not for the world.		Tem V.i.173
Mir.	MIRANDA
Yes, for a score of Kingdomes, you should wrangle,	Yes, for a score of kingdoms you should wrangle,	wrangle (v.) dispute, contest, argue over	Tem V.i.174
And I would call it faire play.	And I would call it fair play.		Tem V.i.175.1
Alo.	ALONSO
If this proue	If this prove		Tem V.i.175.2
A vision of the Island, one deere Sonne	A vision of the island, one dear son		Tem V.i.176
Shall I twice loose.	Shall I twice lose.		Tem V.i.177.1
Seb.	SEBASTIAN
A most high miracle.	A most high miracle.		Tem V.i.177.2
Fer.	FERDINAND
Though the Seas threaten they are mercifull,	Though the seas threaten, they are merciful.		Tem V.i.178
I haue curs'd them without cause.	I have cursed them without cause.		Tem V.i.179.1
	He comes forward, and kneels		Tem V.i.179
Alo.	ALONSO
Now all the blessings	Now all the blessings		Tem V.i.179.2
Of a glad father, compasse thee about:	Of a glad father compass thee about!	compass (v.) old form: compasse embrace, enfold	Tem V.i.180
Arise, and say how thou cam'st heere.	Arise, and say how thou cam'st here.		Tem V.i.181.1
Mir.	MIRANDA
O wonder!	O, wonder!		Tem V.i.181.2
How many goodly creatures are there heere?	How many goodly creatures are there here!	goodly (adj.) good-looking, handsome, attractive, comely	Tem V.i.182
How beauteous mankinde is? O braue new world	How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,	brave (adj.) old form: braue fine, excellent, splendid, impressive	Tem V.i.183
That has such people in't.	That has such people in't!		Tem V.i.184.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
'Tis new to thee.	'Tis new to thee.		Tem V.i.184.2
Alo.	ALONSO
What is this Maid, with whom thou was't at play?	What is this maid with whom thou wast at play?		Tem V.i.185
Your eld'st acquaintance cannot be three houres:	Your eld'st acquaintance cannot be three hours.	eldest (adj.) old form: eld'st oldest, longest	Tem V.i.186
Is she the goddesse that hath seuer'd vs,	Is she the goddess that hath severed us,		Tem V.i.187
And brought vs thus together?	And brought us thus together?		Tem V.i.188.1
Fer.	FERDINAND
Sir, she is mortall;	Sir, she is mortal;	mortal (adj.) human, subject to death, characterized by mortality	Tem V.i.188.2
But by immortall prouidence, she's mine;	But by immortal Providence, she's mine.		Tem V.i.189
I chose her when I could not aske my Father	I chose her when I could not ask my father		Tem V.i.190
For his aduise: nor thought I had one: She	For his advice, nor thought I had one. She		Tem V.i.191
Is daughter to this famous Duke of Millaine,	Is daughter to this famous Duke of Milan,		Tem V.i.192
Of whom, so often I haue heard renowne,	Of whom so often I have heard renown,	renown (n.) old form: renowne report, hearsay, rumour	Tem V.i.193
But neuer saw before: of whom I haue	But never saw before; of whom I have		Tem V.i.194
Receiu'd a second life; and second Father	Received a second life; and second father		Tem V.i.195
This Lady makes him to me.	This lady makes him to me.		Tem V.i.196.1
Alo.	ALONSO
I am hers.	I am hers.		Tem V.i.196.2
But O, how odly will it sound, that I	But, O, how oddly will it sound that I		Tem V.i.197
Must aske my childe forgiuenesse?	Must ask my child forgiveness!		Tem V.i.198.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
There Sir stop,	There, sir, stop.		Tem V.i.198.2
Let vs not burthen our remembrances, with	Let us not burden our remembrances with	remembrance (n.) memory, bringing to mind, recollection	Tem V.i.199
		burden, burthen (v.) load down, weigh down
A heauinesse that's gon.	A heaviness that's gone.	heaviness (n.) old form: heauinesse sadness, grief, sorrow	Tem V.i.200.1
Gon.	GONZALO
I haue inly wept,	I have inly wept,	inly (adv.) inwardly, deep within	Tem V.i.200.2
Or should haue spoke ere this: looke downe you gods	Or should have spoke ere this. Look down, you gods,		Tem V.i.201
And on this couple drop a blessed crowne;	And on this couple drop a blessed crown!		Tem V.i.202
For it is you, that haue chalk'd forth the way	For it is you that have chalked forth the way		Tem V.i.203
Which brought vs hither.	Which brought us hither.		Tem V.i.204.1
Alo.	ALONSO
I say Amen, Gonzallo.	I say amen, Gonzalo.		Tem V.i.204.2
Gon.	GONZALO
Was Millaine thrust from Millaine, that his Issue	Was Milan thrust from Milan that his issue	issue (n.) child(ren), offspring, family, descendant	Tem V.i.205
Should become Kings of Naples? O reioyce	Should become kings of Naples? O, rejoice		Tem V.i.206
Beyond a common ioy, and set it downe	Beyond a common joy, and set it down		Tem V.i.207
With gold on lasting Pillers: In one voyage	With gold on lasting pillars. In one voyage		Tem V.i.208
Did Claribell her husband finde at Tunis,	Did Claribel her husband find at Tunis,		Tem V.i.209
And Ferdinand her brother, found a wife,	And Ferdinand her brother found a wife		Tem V.i.210
Where he himselfe was lost: Prospero, his Dukedome	Where he himself was lost; Prospero his dukedom		Tem V.i.211
In a poore Isle: and all of vs, our selues,	In a poor isle, and all of us ourselves		Tem V.i.212
When no man was his owne.	When no man was his own.		Tem V.i.213.1
Alo.	ALONSO
	(to Ferdinand and Miranda)		Tem V.i.213
Giue me your hands:	Give me your hands.		Tem V.i.213.2
Let griefe and sorrow still embrace his heart,	Let grief and sorrow still embrace his heart	still (adv.) constantly, always, continually	Tem V.i.214
That doth not wish you ioy.	That doth not wish you joy.		Tem V.i.215.1
Gon.	GONZALO
Be it so, Amen.	Be it so! Amen.		Tem V.i.215.2
Enter Ariell, with the Master and Boatswaine amazedly	Enter Ariel, with the Master and Boatswain amazedly		Tem V.i.216.1
following.	following		Tem V.i.216.2
O looke Sir, looke Sir, here is more of vs:	O look sir, look sir, here is more of us!		Tem V.i.216
I prophesi'd, if a Gallowes were on Land	I prophesied, if a gallows were on land,		Tem V.i.217
This fellow could not drowne: Now blasphemy,	This fellow could not drown. Now, blasphemy,		Tem V.i.218
That swear'st Grace ore-boord, not an oath on shore,	That swear'st grace o'erboard, not an oath on shore?		Tem V.i.219
Hast thou no mouth by land? What is the newes?	Hast thou no mouth by land? What is the news?		Tem V.i.220
Bot.	BOATSWAIN
The best newes is, that we haue safely found	The best news is that we have safely found		Tem V.i.221
Our King, and company: The next: our Ship,	Our King and company; the next, our ship –		Tem V.i.222
Which but three glasses since, we gaue out split,	Which, but three glasses since, we gave out split –	split (v.) break up, split in two	Tem V.i.223
		since (adv.) recently, of late
		give out (v.) old form: gaue report, assert, make known
		glass (n.) [sand of the] hourglass
Is tyte, and yare, and brauely rig'd, as when	Is tight and yare and bravely rigged, as when	tight (adj.) old form: tyte water-tight, seaworthy, shipshape	Tem V.i.224
		yare (adj.) [nautical] manageable, easy to manouevre, ready for sea
		bravely (adv.) old form: brauely splendidly, worthily, excellently
We first put out to Sea.	We first put out to sea.		Tem V.i.225.1
Ar.	ARIEL
	(aside to Prospero)		Tem V.i.225
Sir, all this seruice	Sir, all this service		Tem V.i.225.2
Haue I done since I went.	Have I done since I went.		Tem V.i.226.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
	(aside to Ariel)		Tem V.i.226.0
My tricksey Spirit.	My tricksy spirit!	tricksy (adj.) full of tricks, cleverly playful	Tem V.i.226.2
Alo.	ALONSO
These are not naturall euents, they strengthen	These are not natural events. They strengthen		Tem V.i.227
From strange, to stranger: say, how came you hither?	From strange to stranger. Say, how came you hither?	strange (adj.) remarkable, startling, abnormal, unnatural	Tem V.i.228
Bot.	BOATSWAIN
If I did thinke, Sir, I were well awake,	If I did think, sir, I were well awake,		Tem V.i.229
I'ld striue to tell you: we were dead of sleepe,	I'd strive to tell you. We were dead of sleep	dead (adj.) death-like, lifeless, spiritless	Tem V.i.230
And (how we know not) all clapt vnder hatches,	And – how we know not – all clapped under hatches,		Tem V.i.231
Where, but euen now, with strange, and seuerall noyses	Where, but even now, with strange and several noises	several (adj.) old form: seuerall various, sundry, respective, individual	Tem V.i.232
Of roring, shreeking, howling, gingling chaines,	Of roaring, shrieking, howling, jingling chains,		Tem V.i.233
And mo diuersitie of sounds, all horrible.	And more diversity of sounds, all horrible,		Tem V.i.234
We were awak'd: straight way, at liberty;	We were awaked; straightway at liberty;	straightway (adv.) old form: straight way straightaway	Tem V.i.235
Where we, in all our trim, freshly beheld	Where we, in all our trim, freshly beheld	trim (n.) readiness to sail, full preparedness	Tem V.i.236
Our royall, good, and gallant Ship: our Master	Our royal, good, and gallant ship, our Master		Tem V.i.237
Capring to eye her: on a trice, so please you,	Cap'ring to eye her. On a trice, so please you,	trice (n.) brief period, moment, instant	Tem V.i.238
		caper (v.) old form: Capring dance with joy, leap with delight
Euen in a dreame, were we diuided from them,	Even in a dream, were we divided from them,		Tem V.i.239
And were brought moaping hither.	And were brought moping hither.	moping (adv.) in a daze, bewilderedly	Tem V.i.240.1
Ar.	ARIEL
	(aside to Prospero)		Tem V.i.240
Was't well done?	Was't well done?		Tem V.i.240.2
Pro.	PROSPERO
	(aside to Ariel)		Tem V.i.241.1
Brauely (my diligence) thou shalt be free.	Bravely, my diligence. Thou shalt be free.	diligence (n.) diligent person, attentive servant	Tem V.i.241
		bravely (adv.) splendidly, worthily, excellently
Alo.	ALONSO
This is as strange a Maze, as ere men trod,	This is as strange a maze as e'er men trod,	maze (n.) arrangement of paths, network of tracks	Tem V.i.242
And there is in this businesse, more then nature	And there is in this business more than nature		Tem V.i.243
Was euer conduct of: some Oracle	Was ever conduct of. Some oracle	conduct (n.) conductor, leader, director	Tem V.i.244
Must rectifie our knowledge.	Must rectify our knowledge.		Tem V.i.245.1
Pro.	PROSPERO
Sir, my Leige,	Sir, my liege,	liege (n.) lord, sovereign	Tem V.i.245.2
Doe not infest your minde, with beating on	Do not infest your mind with beating on	infest (v.) harass, trouble, assail	Tem V.i.246
		beat (v.) hammer away, ponder furiously
The strangenesse of this businesse, at pickt leisure	The strangeness of this business. At picked leisure,	picked (adj.) old form: pickt specially chosen, selected	Tem V.i.247
(Which shall be shortly single) I'le resolue you,	Which shall be shortly, single I'll resolve you,	single (adv.) alone, by oneself	Tem V.i.248
		resolve (v.) old form: resolue inform, tell
(Which to you shall seeme probable) of euery	Which to you shall seem probable, of every	probable (adj.) provable, demonstrable, attestable	Tem V.i.249
These happend accidents: till when, be cheerefull	These happened accidents. Till when, be cheerful,	accident (n.) occurrence, event, happening	Tem V.i.250
And thinke of each thing well: Come hither Spirit,	And think of each thing well. (aside to Ariel) Come hither, spirit.		Tem V.i.251
Set Caliban, and his companions free:	Set Caliban and his companions free.		Tem V.i.252
Vntye the Spell:	Untie the spell.		Tem V.i.253.1
	Exit Ariel		Tem V.i.253
How fares my gracious Sir?	How fares my gracious sir?	fare (v.) get on, manage, do, cope	Tem V.i.253.2
There are yet missing of your Companie	There are yet missing of your company		Tem V.i.254
Some few odde Lads, that you remember not.	Some few odd lads that you remember not.		Tem V.i.255
Enter Ariell, driuing in Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo	Enter Ariel, driving in Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo		Tem V.i.255.1
in their stolne Apparell.	in their stolen apparel	apparel (n.) clothes, clothing, dress	Tem V.i.255.2
Ste.	STEPHANO
Euery man shift for all the rest, and let / No	Every man shift for all the rest, and let no	shift (v.) provide, look out, take care	Tem V.i.256
man take care for himselfe; for all is / But fortune: Coragio	man take care for himself, for all is but fortune. Coragio,	coragio (int.) courage	Tem V.i.257
Bully-Monster Coragio.	bully-monster, coragio!	bully (n./adj.) [especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend	Tem V.i.258
Tri.	TRINCULO
If these be true spies which I weare in my head,	If these be true spies which I wear in my head,	spy (n.) [of eyes] observer, watcher, witness	Tem V.i.259
here's a goodly sight.	here's a goodly sight!	goodly (adj.) splendid, excellent, fine	Tem V.i.260
Cal.	CALIBAN
O Setebos, these be braue Spirits indeede:	O Setebos, these be brave spirits indeed!	brave (adj.) old form: braue noble, worthy, excellent	Tem V.i.261
How fine my Master is? I am afraid	How fine my master is! I am afraid	fine (adj.) finely clothed, smartly dressed	Tem V.i.262
He will chastise me.	He will chastise me.		Tem V.i.263.1
Seb.	SEBASTIAN
Ha, ha:	Ha, ha!		Tem V.i.263.2
What things are these, my Lord Anthonio?	What things are these, my lord Antonio?		Tem V.i.264
Will money buy em?	Will money buy 'em?		Tem V.i.265.1
Ant.	ANTONIO
Very like: one of them	Very like. One of them	like (adv.) likely, probable / probably	Tem V.i.265.2
Is a plaine Fish, and no doubt marketable.	Is a plain fish, and no doubt marketable.		Tem V.i.266
Pro.	PROSPERO
Marke but the badges of these men, my Lords,	Mark but the badges of these men, my lords,	mark (v.) old form: Marke note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]	Tem V.i.267
		badge (n.) livery, insignia of employment
Then say if they be true: This mishapen knaue;	Then say if they be true. This misshapen knave,	knave (n.) old form: knaue scoundrel, rascal, rogue	Tem V.i.268
		true (adj.) honest, upright, law-abiding
His Mother was a Witch, and one so strong	His mother was a witch, and one so strong		Tem V.i.269
That could controle the Moone; make flowes, and ebs,	That could control the moon, make flows and ebbs,		Tem V.i.270
And deale in her command, without her power:	And deal in her command without her power.	deal (v.) old form: deale proceed, behave, conduct oneself	Tem V.i.271
These three haue robd me, and this demy-diuell;	These three have robbed me, and this demi-devil –	demi-devil (n.) old form: demy-diuell half-devil	Tem V.i.272
(For he's a bastard one) had plotted with them	For he's a bastard one – had plotted with them		Tem V.i.273
To take my life: two of these Fellowes, you	To take my life. Two of these fellows you		Tem V.i.274
Must know, and owne, this Thing of darkenesse, I	Must know and own. This thing of darkness I		Tem V.i.275
Acknowledge mine.	Acknowledge mine.		Tem V.i.276.1
Cal.	CALIBAN
I shall be pincht to death.	I shall be pinched to death.	pinch (v.) torment, pain, torture	Tem V.i.276.2
Alo.	ALONSO
Is not this Stephano, my drunken Butler?	Is not this Stephano, my drunken butler?		Tem V.i.277
Seb.	SEBASTIAN
He is drunke now; Where had he wine?	He is drunk now. Where had he wine?		Tem V.i.278
Alo.	ALONSO
And Trinculo is reeling ripe: where should they	And Trinculo is reeling ripe. Where should they	ripe (adj.) drunk	Tem V.i.279
Finde this grand Liquor that hath gilded 'em?	Find this grand liquor that hath gilded 'em?	liquor (n.) [alcoholic] drink	Tem V.i.280
		gild (v.), past forms gilt, gilded bring colour to, brighten, illuminate
How cam'st thou in this pickle?	How cam'st thou in this pickle?		Tem V.i.281
Tri.	TRINCULO
I haue bin in such a pickle since I saw you	I have been in such a pickle since I saw you		Tem V.i.282
last, That I feare me will neuer out of my bones: I shall	last that I fear me will never out of my bones. I shall		Tem V.i.283
not feare fly-blowing.	not fear fly-blowing.	fly-blowing (n.) having flies deposit their eggs	Tem V.i.284
Seb.	SEBASTIAN
Why how now Stephano?	Why, how now, Stephano?		Tem V.i.285
Ste.	STEPHANO
O touch me not, I am not Stephano, but a	O, touch me not! I am not Stephano, but a		Tem V.i.286
Cramp.	cramp!		Tem V.i.287
Pro.	PROSPERO
You'ld be King o'the Isle, Sirha?	You'd be king o'th' isle, sirrah?	sirrah (n.) sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]	Tem V.i.288
Ste.	STEPHANO
I should haue bin a sore one then.	I should have been a sore one, then.		Tem V.i.289
Alo.	ALONSO
This is a strange thing as ere I look'd on.	This is a strange thing as e'er I looked on.		Tem V.i.290
Pro.	PROSPERO
He is as disproportion'd in his Manners	He is as disproportioned in his manners	manner (n.) (plural) morals, character, way of behaving	Tem V.i.291
As in his shape: Goe Sirha, to my Cell,	As in his shape. – Go, sirrah, to my cell.	cell (n.) small humble dwelling	Tem V.i.292
Take with you your Companions: as you looke	Take with you your companions. As you look	look (v.) old form: looke expect, anticipate, hope, await the time	Tem V.i.293
To haue my pardon, trim it handsomely.	To have my pardon, trim it handsomely.	trim up, trim (v.) decorate, array, deck out	Tem V.i.294
		handsomely (adv.) beautifully, elegantly, attractively
Cal.	CALIBAN
I that I will: and Ile be wise hereafter,	Ay, that I will; and I'll be wise hereafter,		Tem V.i.295
And seeke for grace: what a thrice double Asse	And seek for grace. What a thrice double ass	thrice (adj.) three times	Tem V.i.296
		grace (n.) favour, good will
Was I to take this drunkard for a god?	Was I to take this drunkard for a god,		Tem V.i.297
And worship this dull foole?	And worship this dull fool!	worship (v.) esteem, honour, renown	Tem V.i.298.1
		dull (adj.) obtuse, stupid
Pro.	PROSPERO
Goe to, away.	Go to. Away!		Tem V.i.298.2
Alo.	ALONSO
Hence, and bestow your luggage where you found it.	Hence, and bestow your luggage where you found it.	luggage (n.) stuff, trappings, goods	Tem V.i.299
		bestow (v.) stow away, dispose of
Seb.	SEBASTIAN
Or stole it rather.	Or stole it, rather.		Tem V.i.300
	Exeunt Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo		Tem V.i.300
Pro.	PROSPERO
Sir, I inuite your Highnesse, and your traine	Sir, I invite your highness and your train	train (n.) old form: traine retinue, following, entourage	Tem V.i.301
To my poore Cell: where you shall take your rest	To my poor cell, where you shall take your rest	cell (n.) small humble dwelling	Tem V.i.302
For this one night, which part of it, Ile waste	For this one night; which, part of it, I'll waste	waste (v.) pass, spend, while away	Tem V.i.303
With such discourse, as I not doubt, shall make it	With such discourse as, I not doubt, shall make it	discourse (n.) conversation, talk, chat	Tem V.i.304
Goe quicke away: The story of my life,	Go quick away – the story of my life,		Tem V.i.305
And the particular accidents, gon by	And the particular accidents gone by	accident (n.) occurrence, event, happening	Tem V.i.306
Since I came to this Isle: And in the morne	Since I came to this isle. And in the morn,	morn (n.) morning, dawn	Tem V.i.307
I'le bring you to your ship, and so to Naples,	I'll bring you to your ship, and so to Naples,		Tem V.i.308
Where I haue hope to see the nuptiall	Where I have hope to see the nuptial		Tem V.i.309
Of these our deere-belou'd, solemnized,	Of these our dear-beloved solemnized;		Tem V.i.310
And thence retire me to my Millaine, where	And thence retire me to my Milan, where	retire (v.) withdraw, take oneself away	Tem V.i.311
Euery third thought shall be my graue.	Every third thought shall be my grave.		Tem V.i.312.1
Alo.	ALONSO
I long	I long		Tem V.i.312.2
To heare the story of your life; which must	To hear the story of your life, which must		Tem V.i.313
Take the eare strangely.	Take the ear strangely.	strangely (adv.) admirably, wonderfully, marvellously	Tem V.i.314.1
		take (v.) captivate, delight, enrapture
Pro.	PROSPERO
I'le deliuer all,	I'll deliver all,	deliver (v.) report [to], communicate [to], tell, describe	Tem V.i.314.2
And promise you calme Seas, auspicious gales,	And promise you calm seas, auspicious gales,	gale (n.) wind, breeze	Tem V.i.315
And saile, so expeditious, that shall catch	And sail so expeditious, that shall catch	sail (n.) old form: saile voyage, passage, sailing	Tem V.i.316
		catch (v.) catch up with, overtake
Your Royall fleete farre off: My Ariel; chicke	Your royal fleet far off. – My Ariel, chick,		Tem V.i.317
That is thy charge: Then to the Elements	That is thy charge. Then to the elements	element (n.) (plural) substances from which all material things are made [believed to be earth, water, air, fire]	Tem V.i.318
Be free, and fare thou well: please you draw neere.	Be free, and fare thou well. – Please you, draw near.	fare ... well (int.) goodbye [to an individual]	Tem V.i.319
Exeunt omnes.	Exeunt		Tem V.i.319
EPILOGVE,	EPILOGUE
spoken by Prospero	Spoken by Prospero		Tem epilogue.1.1
	PROSPERO
NOw my Charmes are all ore-throwne,	Now my charms are all o'erthrown,	charm (n.) magic spell, enchantment	Tem epilogue.1
And what strength I haue's mine owne.	And what strength I have's mine own,		Tem epilogue.2
Which is most faint: now 'tis true	Which is most faint. Now 'tis true		Tem epilogue.3
I must be heere confinde by you,	I must be here confined by you,		Tem epilogue.4
Or sent to Naples, Let me not	Or sent to Naples. Let me not,		Tem epilogue.5
Since I haue my Dukedome got,	Since I have my dukedom got		Tem epilogue.6
And pardon'd the deceiuer, dwell	And pardoned the deceiver, dwell		Tem epilogue.7
In this bare Island, by your Spell,	In this bare island by your spell;		Tem epilogue.8
But release me from my bands	But release me from my bands	band (n.) bond, shackle, chain	Tem epilogue.9
With the helpe of your good hands:	With the help of your good hands.		Tem epilogue.10
Gentle breath of yours, my Sailes	Gentle breath of yours my sails	gentle (adj.) courteous, friendly, kind	Tem epilogue.11
		breath (n.) utterance, speech, voice
Must fill, or else my proiect failes,	Must fill, or else my project fails,		Tem epilogue.12
Which was to please: Now I want	Which was to please. Now I want	want (v.) lack, need, be without	Tem epilogue.13
Spirits to enforce: Art to inchant,	Spirits to enforce, art to enchant;	art (n.) magic, enchantment, trickery	Tem epilogue.14
And my ending is despaire,	And my ending is despair,		Tem epilogue.15
Vnlesse I be relieu'd by praier	Unless I be relieved by prayer,		Tem epilogue.16
Which pierces so, that it assaults	Which pierces so, that it assaults		Tem epilogue.17
Mercy it selfe, and frees all faults.	Mercy itself, and frees all faults.		Tem epilogue.18
As you from crimes would pardon'd be,	As you from crimes would pardoned be,		Tem epilogue.19
Let your Indulgence set me free.	Let your indulgence set me free.		Tem epilogue.20
Exit.	Exit		Tem epilogue.20


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