Aut. Now, had I not the dash of my former life in me, would preferment drop on my head. I brought the old man and his son aboard the prince; told him I heard them talk of a fardel and I know not what: but he at that time, overfond of the shepherd's daughter, so he then took her to be, who began to be much sea-sick, and himself little better, extremity of weather continuing, this mystery remained undiscovered. But 'tis all one to me; for had I been the finder out of this secret, it would not have relished among my other discredits. Enter Shepherd and Clown. Here comes those I have done good to against my will, and already appearing in the blossoms of their fortune. I did not well, I meant well. All my services You have paid home: but that you have vouchsafed, With your crown'd brother and these your con- Heirs of your kingdom, my poor house to visit, Leon. O Paulina, tent Shep. Come, boy; I am past more children, but thy sons and daughters will be all gentlemen born. Cle. You are well met, sir. You denied to fight with me this other day, because I was no gentleman born. See you these clothes? say you see them not and think me still no gentleman born: you were best say these robes are not gentle-In many singularities; but we saw not men born: give me the lie, do, and try whether That which my daughter came to look upon, I am not now a gentleman born. The statue of her mother. Paul. As she lived peerless, So her dead likeness, I do well believe, Excels whatever yet you look'd upon Or hand of man hath done: therefore I keep it Lonely, apart. But here it is; prepare To see the life as lively mock'd as ever Still sleep mock'd death: behold, and say 'tis well [Paulina draws a curtain, and discovers Hermione standing like a statue. Aut. I know you are now, sir, a gentleman born. Clo. Ay, and have been so any time these four hours. Shep. And so have I, boy. 149 Clo. So you have; but I was a gentleman born before my father; for the king's son took me by the hand, and called me brother, and then the two kings called my father brother; and then the prince my brother and the princess my sister called my father father; and so we wept, and there was the first gentleman-like tears that ever we shed, Shep. We may live, son, to shed many more. Clo. Ay; or else 'twere hard luck, being in so preposterous estate as we are. 159 Aut. I humbly beseech you, sir, to pardon me all the faults I Have committed to your worship, and to give me your good report to the prince Shep. You may say it, but not swear it. Leon. ΤΟ I like your silence, it the more shows off Which lets go by some sixteen years and makes Clo. If it be ne'er so false, a true gentleman may swear it in the behalf of his friend: and I'll swear to the prince thou art a tall fellow of thy hands and that thou wilt not be drunk; but I know thou art no tall fellow of thy hands and that thou wilt be drunk: but I'll swear it, and I would thou wouldst be a tall fellow of thy hands. Aut. I will prove so, sir, to my power. Clo. Ay, by any means prove a tall fellow; if I do not wonder how thou darest venture to be drunk, not being a tall fellow, trust me not. Hark! the kings and the princes, our kindred, are going to see the queen's picture. Come, follow us: we'll be thy good masters. [Exeunt. | Not dry. 40 And give me leave, PAULINA. "Tis time; descend; be stone no more: approach; SHAKESPEARE. veins Did verily bear blood. Masterly done: 'Tis time; descend: be stone no more; approach: 110 If she pertain to life let her speak too. Or how stolen from the dead. That she is living, Were it but told you, should be hooted at Like an old tale: but it appears she lives, Though yet she speak not. Mark a little while. Please you to interpose, fair madam: kneel Leon. The fixture of her eye has motion in't, And pray your mother's blessing. Turn, good As we are mock'd with art. Paul. The very life seems warm upon her lip. I'll draw the curtain: O sweet Paulina, 70 Make me to think so twenty years together! I could afflict you farther. Leon. Do, Paulina; lady; Our Perdita is found. 120 You gods, look down Thy father's court? for thou shalt hear that I, Gave hope thou wast in being, have preserved Paul. Leon. O, peace, Paulina! Is richly noted and here justified [Exeunt KING JOHN. THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING JOHN. DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. PRINCE HENRY, son to the king. ARTHUR, Duke of Bretagne, nephew to the king. The Earl of PEMBROKE. The Earl of ESSEX. The Earl of SALISBURY. HUBERT DE Burgh. ROBERT FAULCONBRIDGE, son to Sir Rob ert Faulconbridge. PHILIP the BASTARD, his half-brother. JAMES GURNEY, servant to Lady Faulconbridge. PETER of Pomfret, a prophet. PHILIP, King of France. LYMOGES, Duke of Austria. CARDINAL PANDULPH, the Pope's legate. CHATILLON, ambassador from France to QUEEN ELINOR, mother to King John. CONSTANCE, mother to Arthur. BLANCH of Spain, niece to King John. Lords, Citizens of Angiers, Sheriff, Heralds, SCENE-Partly in England, and partly in France. Be thou as lightning in the eyes of France; K. John. Our strong possession and our Eli. Your strong possession much more than your right, 40 Or else it must go wrong with you and me; Enter a Sheriff. Essex. My liege, here is the strangest con troversy Come from the country to be judged by you K. Johu. Let them approach. Enter ROBERT FAULCONBRIDGE, and PHILIP What men are you? Bast. Your faithful subject I, a gentleman Dorn in Northamptonshire and eldest son, |