EPILOGUE,

spoken by Prospero.

Now my Charmes are ali ore-throwne,
And what strength I have's mine owne.

Which is most faint: now 't is true
I must be beere confinde by you,
Or sent to Naples, Let me not
Since I have my Dukedome got,
And pardon'd the deceiver, dwel
In this bare Island, by your Spell,
But release me from my bands
With the helpe of your good hands:
Gentle breath of yours, my Sailes
Must fill, or else my project failes,
Which was to please: Now I want
Spirits to enforce: Art to inchant,
And my ending is despaire,
Unlesse I be reliev'd by praier
Which pierces so, that it assaults
Mercy it selfe, and frees all faults.

As you from crimes would pardon'd be,
Let your Indulgence set me free.

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Exit.

The Scene, an un-inhabited Island

Names of the Actors.

Alonso, K. of Naples:

Sebastian his Brother.

Prospero, the right Duke of Millaine.

Anthonio bis brother, the usurping Duke of Millaine.

Ferdinand, Son to the King of Naples.

Gonzalo, an honest old Councellor.

Adrian, & Francisco, Lords.

Caliban, a salvage and deformed slave.

Trinculo, a fester.

Stephano, a drunken Butler.

Master of a Ship.

Boate-Swaine.

Marriners.

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