Even now I tremble To me the difference 1 forges dread: your greatness Hath not been used to fear. To think, your father, by some accident, Flo. Apprehend Nothing but jollity. The gods themselves, Your resolution cannot hold, when 'tis Opposed, as it must be, by the power o' the king: One of these two must be necessities, 1. e. of rank. Which then will speak; that you must change this With these forced thoughts, I pr'ythee, darken not I be not thine: to this I am most constant, Lift up your countenance, as it were the day Of celebration of that nuptial, which We two have sworn shall come. Per. Stand you auspicious! O lady Fortune, Enter SHEPHERD, with POLIXENES and CAMILLO disguised; CLOWN, mopsa, dorcas, and others. Flo. See, your guests approach: Address yourself to entertain them sprightly, And let's be red with mirth. Shep. Fie, daughter! when my old wife lived, upon This day she was both pantler, butler, cook; here, At upper end o' the table; now, i' the middle; she took to quench it, You are retired, and not She would to each one sip. As your good flock shall prosper. Per. Welcome, sir! [to Pol. It is my father's will, I should take on me The hostess-ship o' the day.-You're welcome, sir! [to Camillo. Give me those flowers there, Dorcas.-Reverend sirs, For you there's rosemary and rue; these keep Grace and remembrance be to you both, Pol. Shepherdess, (A fair one are you) well you fit our ages With flowers of winter. Per. Sir, the year growing ancient. Not yet on summer's death, nor on the birth 1 Beauty and fragrance. |