Her face, like heaven, enticeth thee to view That without covering, save yon field of stars, Per. Antiochus, I thank thee, who hath taught woe, Gripe not at earthly joys as erst they did; So I bequeath a happy peace to you And all good men, as every prince should do; [To the daughter of Antiochus. Thus ready for the way of life or death, I wait the sharpest blow, Antiochus. Ant. Scorning advice, read the conclusion, then : Which read and not expounded, 'tis decreed, As these before thee thou thyself shalt bleed. 30 40 50 Pericles' speech. Malone first proposed the present arrange ment. Daugh. Of all say'd yet, mayst thou prove prosperous ! Of all say'd yet, I wish thee happiness! Per. Like a bold champion, I assume the lists, He reads the riddle. I am no viper, yet I feed On mother's flesh which did me breed. I sought a husband, in which labour I found that kindness in a father: He's father, son, and husband mild; I mother, wife, and yet his child. How they may be, and yet in two, As you will live, resolve it you. Sharp physic is the last: but, O you powers That give heaven countless eyes to view men's acts, Why cloud they not their sights perpetually, If this be true, which makes me pale to read it? But being play'd upon before your time, Hell only danceth at so harsh a chime. Good sooth, I care not for you. Ant. Prince Pericles, touch not, upon thy life, 60 70 80 59. Of all say'd yet, of all who yet assayed. Qq and Ff sayd or said. For that's an article within our law, Your time's expired: As dangerous as the rest. Few love to hear the sins they love to act; casts Copp'd hills towards heaven, to tell the earth is throng'd By man's oppression; and the poor worm doth die for 't. Kings are earth's gods; in vice their law's their will; And if Jove stray, who dares say Jove doth ill? What being more known grows worse, to smother it. Then give my tongue like leave to love my Ant. [Aside] Heaven, that I had thy head! But I will gloze with him.-Young prince of Tyre, Your exposition misinterpreting, We might proceed to cancel of your days; 96. vice repeated, the dis closure of vice. 101. Copp'd, peaked. 90 100 ΙΙΟ 110. gloze with him, delude him with words. As your [Exeunt all but Pericles. Per. How courtesy would seem to cover sin, Then were it certain you were not so bad And both like serpents are, who though they feed Re-enter ANTIOCHUS. Ant. He hath found the meaning, for which we mean To have his head. He must not live to trumpet forth my infamy, 119. entertain, entertainment. 120 130 140 Nor tell the world Antiochus doth sin In such a loathed manner; And therefore instantly this prince must die; Thal. Ant. Thaliard, Enter THALIARD. Doth your highness call? 150 You are of our chamber, and our mind partakes And for your faithfulness we will advance you. Because we bid it. Say, is it done? Let your breath cool yourself, telling your haste. Ant. [Exit. As thou Wilt live, fly after and like an arrow shot If I can get him within my pistol's length, Ant. Thaliard, adieu! [Exit Thal.] Till Pericles be dead, My heart can lend no succour to my head. [Exit. 152. partakes, imparts. 170 |