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Every one lets forth his spright,

In the church-way paths to glide; And we fairies, that do run

By the triple Hecate's team,
From the presence of the fun,

Following darkness like a dream,
Now are frolick; not a mouse
Shall disturb this hallowed house.
I am fent with broom before,

To sweep the duft behind the door.

Enter king and queen of fairies, with their train.
Ob. Through the house give glimmering light,
By the dead and drowsy fire;

Every elf, and fairy spright,

Hop as light as bird from brier,

And this ditty, after me,

Sing, and dance it trippingly.

Queen. First rehearse this song by rote,

To each word a warbling note.
Hand in hand, with fairy grace,

Will we fing, and bless this place.

The SONG.

Now until the break of day,
Through this boufe each fairy fray.
To the best bride-bed will we,
Which by us fhall blessed be:
And the iffue, there create,
Ever fhall be fortunate;
So fhall all the couples three
Ever true in loving be:
And the blots of nature's band
Shall not in their issue ftand;
Never mole, hare-lip, nor fcar,
Nor mark prodigious, fuch as are

Despised

Defpifed in nativity,

Shall upon their children be.
With this field-dew confecrate,
Every fairy take his gate,
And each feveral chamber blefs,
Through this palace, with fweet peace.
Ever fball it fafely reft,
And the owner of't be bleft.
Trip away then, make no ftay;
Meet me all by break of day.

Puck. If we fhadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended;
That you have but flumber'd here,
While these vifions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend;

If

you pardon, we will mend. And as I am honeft Puck,

If we have unearned luck

Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,
We will make amends ere long:
Elfe the Puck a liar call.

So, good night unto you all!

Give me your hands, if we be friends,

And Robin fhall restore amends.

[Exeunt omnes.

VILLE DE LYON

Biblioth. du Palais des Arts

F. Kayman

inv.

K.Gravelot Sculps.

The two GENTLEMEN of VERONA. Act. 5. Sc. 3.

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