Though doubts did ever sleep Mar. What is your title? First, sir, I pray, Per. I am Pericles of Tyre: but tell me now (As in the rest thou hast been godlike perfect,) My drown'd queen's name, thou art the heir of kingdoms, And another life to Pericles thy father. Mar. Is it no more to be your daughter, than Per. Now, blessing on thee, rise; thou art my child. Give me fresh garments. Mine own Helicanus, Hel. Sir, 'tis the governor of Mitylene, I embrace you, sir. Per. O'er, point by point, for yet he seems to doubt, Per. None? So leave him all.-Well, my companion-friends, [Exeunt Lysimachus, Helicanus, Marina, SCENE II-The same. Pericles on the deck asleep; Diana appearing to him as in a vision. Dia. My temple stands in Ephesus; hie thee thither, And do upon mine altar sacrifice. There, when my maiden priests are met together, Reveal how thou at sea didst lose thy wife: [Diana disappears. Per. Celestial Dian, goddess argentine, I will obey thee!-Helicanus! Enter Lysimachus, Helicanus, and Marina. Hel. Sir. Gow. Now our sands are almost run; More a little, and then done. This, as my last boon, give me (For such kindness must relieve me,) That you aptly will suppose What pageantry, what feats, what shows, To greet the king. So he was thriv'd, As Dian bade: whereto being bound, [Exit. Per. Hail Dian; to perform thy just command, At sea in childbed died she; but brought forth Thai. Voice and favour! 'Tis most certain. I threw her o'erboard with these very arms. Per. (5) i. e. Pericles. (6) Confound here signifies to consume. (7) i. e. Her white robe of innocence. Cer. Great sir, they shall be brought you to house, my Whither I invite you. Look! Thaisa is Thai. O, let me look! If he be none of mine, my sanctity Will to my sense' bend no licentious ear, The voice of dead Thaisa! Per. Immortal Dian! my queen, We'll celebrate their nuptials, and ourselves Now I know you better.-To hear the rest untold.-Sir, lead the way. [Exe. When we with tears parted Pentapolis, [Shows a ring. Enter Gower. Gow. In Antioch,' and his daughter, you have heard Per. This, this: no more, you gods! your pre-of monstrous lust the due and just reward: sent kindness Makes my past miseries sport: You shall do well, In Pericles, his queen and daughter, seen Melt, and no more be seen. O come, be buried A second time within these arms. My heart Leaps to be gone into my mother's bosom. [Kneels to Thaisa. Per. Look, who kneels here! Flesh of thy flesh, Thaisa; (Although assail'd with fortune fierce and keen,) Thy burden at the sea, and call'd Marina, from Tyre, I left behind an ancient substitute. Can you remember what I call'd the man? I have nam'd him oft. Thai. 'Twas Helicanus then. Per. Still confirmation: Thai. Lord Cerimon, my lord; this man that can From first to last resolve you. Per. Reverend sir, The gods can have no mortal officer Cer. I will, my lord. Beseech you, first go with me to my house, [Exit Gower. That this tragedy has some merit, it were vain to deny; but that it is the entire composition of Shakspeare, is more than can be hastily granted. I shall not venture, with Dr. Farmer, to determine that the hand of our great poet only visible in the last act, for I think it appears in several passages dispersed over each of these divisions. I find it difficult, however, to persuade myself that he was the original fabricator of the plot, or the author of every dialogue, chorus, &c. STEEVENS. The story is of great antiquity; and is related by various ancient authors in Latin, French, and English. (1) Sensual passion. (2) i. e. His beard. (3) i. e. The king of Antioch. (4) Ever |