Sim. 'Faith, by no means; she hath so strictly tied her To her chamber, that it is impossible. One twelve moons more she'll wear Diana's livery; This by the eye of Cynthia hath she vow'd, And on her virgin honour will not break. 3 Knight. Loth to bid farewell, we take our Sim. So, They're well dispatch'd; now to my daughter's letter : She tells me here, she'll wed the stranger knight, Well, I do commend her choice. And will no longer have it be delay'd: Enter PERICLES. Per. All fortune to the good Simonides! For your sweet music this last night: I do Per. It is your grace's pleasure to commend; Not my desert. Sim. Sir, you are music's master. Per. The worst of all her scholars, my good lord. Sim. Let me ask you one thing. What do you think Of my daughter, sir? Per. A most virtuous princess. Sim. And she is fair too, is she not? Per. As a fair day in summer; wondrous fair. Sim. My daughter, sir, thinks very well of you; Ay, so well, that you must be her master, And she will be your scholar; therefore look to it. Per. I am unworthy for her schoolmaster. Sim. She thinks not so; peruse this writing else. Per. [aside.] What's here! A letter, that she loves the knight of Tyre? That never aim'd so high to love your daughter, Sim. Thou hast bewitch'd my daughter, and thou art A villain. Per. By the gods I have not; Never did thought of mine levy offence; Nor never did my actions yet commence A deed might gain her love, or your displeasure. Sim. Traitor, thou liest. Per. Sim. Traitor! Ay, traitor. Per. Even in his throat (unless it be a king) That calls me traitor, I return the lie. Sim. [aside.] Now, by the gods, I do applaud his courage. Per. My actions are as noble as my thoughts, That never relish'd of a base descent. I came unto your court for honour's cause, Sim. No! Here comes my daughter, she can witness it Enter THAISA. Per. Then, as you are as virtuous as fair, Who takes offence at that would make me glad? May be, nor can I think the contrary, Therefore, hear you, mistress; either frame Nay, come, your hands and lips must seal it too: Thai. Yes, if you love me, sir. Per. Even as my life, or blood that fosters it. Sim. What, are you both agreed? Both. Yes, if it please your majesty. Sim. It pleaseth me so well, that I will see you wed: Then, with what haste you can, get you to bed. [Exeunt. N ACT III. Enter GoWER. Gower. OW sleep yslaked hath the rout; Hymen hath brought the bride to bed, Dumb show. Enter PERICLES and SIMONIDES, at one door, with Attendants; a Messenger meets them, kneels, and gives PERICLES a letter. PERICLES shows it to SIMONIDES; the Lords kneel to the former. Then enter THAISA with child, and LYCHORIDA, a nurse. SIMONIDES shows his daughter the letter; she rejoices: she and PERICLES take leave of her father, and depart, with LYCHORIDA and Attendants. Then exeunt SIMONIDES and the rest. By many a derne and painful perch, Can stead the quest. At last from Tyre The crown of Tyre, but he will none : Come not home in twice six moons, He, obedient to their dooms, Will take the crown. The sum of this, Brought hither to Pentapolis, Y-ravished the regions round, And every one with claps 'gan sound, Who dream'd, who thought of such a thing? Varies again the grizzled north : Disgorges such a tempest forth, That, as a duck for life that dives, |