How came we ashore?
Pro. By Providence divine.
159
Some food we had and some fresh water that
A noble Neapolitan, Gonzalo,

Out of his charity,—who being then appointed
Master of this design,-did give us; with 163
Rich garments, linens, stuffs, and necessaries,
Which since have steaded much; so, of his
gentleness,

Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me,
From mine own library with volumes that
I prize above my dukedom.

Mira.

But ever see that man!

Pro.

Yea, his dread trident shake.
Pro.
My brave spirit!
Who was so firm, so constant, that this coil
Would I might 168 Would not infect his reason?
Ari.
Not a soul 208
But felt a fever of the mad and play'd
Some tricks of desperation. All but mariners,
Plunged in the foaming brine and quit the
vessel,

Now I arise:
[Resumes his mantle.
Sit still, and hear the last of our sea-sorrow.
Here in this island we arriv'd; and here
Have I, thy schoolmaster, made thee more profit
Than other princes can, that have more time
For vainer hours and tutors not so careful.
Mira. Heavens thank you for 't! And now, I
pray you, sir,—

For still 'tis beating in my mind,-your

reason

176

For raising this sea-storm?
Pro.
Know thus far forth.
By accident most strange, bountiful Fortune,
Now my dear lady, hath mine enemies
Brought to this shore; and by my prescience 180
I find my zenith doth depend upon
A most auspicious star, whose influence
If now I court not but omit, my fortunes
Will ever after droop. Here cease more ques-
tions;

184
Thou art inclin'd to sleep; 'tis a good dulness,
And give it way;-I know thou canst not
choose.-
[MIRANDA sleeps.
Come away, servant, come! I'm ready now.
Approach, my Ariel; come!

Enter ARIEL.

188

But was not this nigh shore?
Ari.

Not a hair perish'd;

Close by, my master. 216
Pro. But are they, Ariel, safe?
Ari.
On their sustaining garments not a blemish,
But fresher than before: and, as thou bad'st me,
In troops I have dispers'd them 'bout the isle.
The king's son have I landed by himself;
Whom I left cooling of the air with sighs
In an odd angle of the isle and sitting,
His arms in this sad knot.
Pro.
Of the king's ship 224
The mariners, say how thou hast dispos'd,
And all the rest o' the fleet.

221

That profit us.-What ho! slave! Caliban!
Thou earth, thou! speak.

Cal. [Within.] There's wood enough within.
Pro. Come forth, I say; there's other busi-
ness for thee:

Come, thou tortoise! when?

Re-enter ARIEL, like a water-nymph. Fine apparition! My quaint Ariel,

Hark in thine ear.

316

Ari.
My lord, it shall be done. [Exit.
Pro. Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil
himself

Upon thy wicked dam, come forth!

Enter CALIBAN.

320

Which any print of goodness will not take, 352
Being capable of all ill! I pitied thee,

Took pains to make thee speak, taught thee each
hour

One thing or other: when thou didst not, savage, Know thine own meaning, but wouldst gabble like

356 A thing most brutish, I endow'd thy purposes With words that made them known: but thy vile race, Though thou didst learn, had that in't which good natures

Cal. As wicked dew as e'er my mother Could not abide to be with; therefore wast thou brush'd

Pro. For this, be sure, to-night thou shalt
have cramps,
Side-stitches that shall pen thy breath up;
urchins

Shall forth at vast of night, that they may work
All exercise on thee: thou shalt be pinch'd 328
As thick as honeycomb, each pinch more
stinging

Than bees that made them.

Cal.
I must eat my dinner.
This island's mine, by Sycorax my mother,
Which thou tak'st from me. When thou camest
first,
332
Thou strok'dst me, and mad'st much of me;
wouldst give me

Water with berries in 't; and teach me how
To name the bigger light, and how the less,
That burn by day and night: and then I lov'd
thee

336

And show'd thee all the qualities o' th' isle,
The fresh springs, brine-pits, barren place, and
fertile.

Cursed be I that did so!-All the charms

341

Of Sycorax, toads, beetles, bats, light on you!
For I am all the subjects that you have,
Which first was mine own king; and here you
sty me

In this hard rock, whiles you do keep from me
The rest o' th' island.

Pro.
Thou most lying slave, 344
Whom stripes may move, not kindness! I have
us'd thee,

Filth as thou art, with human care; and lodg'd
thee

In mine own cell, till thou didst seek to violate
The honour of my child.

348

Deservedly confin'd into this rock,
Who hadst deserv'd more than a prison.

361

Cal. You taught me language; and my profit on't 363 Is, I know how to curse: the red plague rid you, For learning me your language!

Pro.
Hag-seed, hence!
Fetch us in fuel; and be quick, thou'rt best,
To answer other business. Shrug'st thou, malice?
If thou neglect'st, or dost unwillingly 368
What I command, I'll rack thee with old cramps,
Fill all thy bones with aches; make thee roar,
That beasts shall tremble at thy din.

Cal.
No, pray thee!—
[Aside.] I must obey: his art is of such power,
It would control my dam's god, Setebos,
And make a vassal of him.
Pro.

373

So, slave; hence!
[Exit CALIBAN.

But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell :
[Burden ding-dong.
Hark! now I hear them,-ding-dong, bell.
Fer. The ditty does remember my drown'd
father.

This is no mortal business, nor no sound
That the earth owes:-I hear it now above me.
Pro. The fringed curtains of thine eye ad-
vance,

405

And say what thou seest yond.
Mira.
What is 't? a spirit?
Lord, how it looks about! Believe me, sir,
It carries a brave form:-but 'tis a spirit. 408
Pro. No, wench; it eats and sleeps, and hath
such senses

As we have, such; this gallant which thou see'st,
Was in the wrack; and, but he's something
stain'd

With grief,-that's beauty's canker,-thou
might'st call him

A goodly person: he hath lost his fellows
And strays about to find 'em.

Mira.

412

I might call him A thing divine; for nothing natural

I ever saw so noble.

Pro.

[Aside.] It goes on, I see,

free thee

416

As my soul prompts it.-Spirit, fine spirit! I'll

Within two days for this.

Fer.

Most sure, the goddess On whom these airs attend!-Vouchsafe, my prayer

Soft, sir: one word more— [Aside.] They are both in either's powers: but this swift business

I must uneasy make, lest too light winning 448
Make the prize light.-[To FER.] One word
more: I charge thee

That thou attend me. Thou dost here usurp
The name thou ow'st not; and hast put thyself
Upon this island as a spy, to win it
From me, the lord on't.
Fer.

452

No, as I am a man. Mira. There's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple:

If the ill spirit have so fair a house,
Good things will strive to dwell with 't.
Pro.

[To FER.] Follow me.- 456 [To MIRA.] Speak not you for him; he's a traitor. [To FER.] Come;

May know if you remain upon this island; 420
And that you will some good instruction give
How I may bear me here: my prime request,
Which I do last pronounce, is,-O you won-Sea-water shalt thou drink; thy food shall be
der!-

If you be maid or no?

I'll manacle thy neck and feet together:

The fresh-brook muscles, wither'd roots and husks

424 Wherein the acorn cradled. Follow.

My language! heavens!I am the best of them that speak this speech, Were I but where 'tis spoken.

Pro. How! the best? What wert thou, if the King of Naples heard thee? 428 Fer. A single thing, as I am now, that wonders

Fer.

I will resist such entertainment till
Mine enemy has more power.

460

No;

464

[He draws, and is charmed from moving.
Mira.
O dear father!
Make not too rash a trial of him, for
He's gentle, and not fearful.
Pro.
What! I say,
My foot my tutor?-Put thy sword up, traitor;

480 you should.