Cer. As ever hit my nostril; so,-up with it. O you most potent gods! what's here? a corse! 1 Gent. Most strange! Cer. Shrouded in cloth of state; balm'd and en treasur'd With bags of spices full! A passport too! Apollo, perfect me i'the characters! Here I give to understand, (If e'er this coffin drive a-land,) I, king Pericles, have lost [Unfolds a scroll. [Reads. This queen, worth all our mundane cost. Who finds her, give her burying, She was the daughter of a king: The gods requite his charity! If thou liv'st, Pericles, thou hast a heart That even cracks for woe!-This chanc'd to-night. 2 Gent. Most likely, sir.. Cer. Nay, certainly to-night; For look, how fresh she looks!-They were too rough, That threw her in the sea. Make fire within; Fetch hither all the boxes in my closet. Enter a Servant, with boxes, napkins, and fire. The rough and woful musick that we have, The vial once more; How thou stirr'st, thou block? The musick there.-I pray you, give her air:- This queen Into life's flower again! 1 Gent. The heavens, sir, Through you, increase our wonder, and set up Cer. She is alive; behold, Her eyelids, cases to those heavenly jewels Which Pericles hath lost, Begin to part their fringes of bright gold; The diamonds of a most praised water Appear, to make the world twice rich. O live, And make us weep to hear your fate, fair creature, Rare as you seem to be! Thai. [She moves. O dear Diana, Where am I? Where's my lord? What world is this? 2 Gent. Is not this strange? 1 Gent. Cer. Most rare. Hush, gentle neighbours; Lend me your hands: to the next chamber bear her. Get linen; now this matter must be look'd to, [Exeunt, carrying Thaisa away. SCENE III. Tharsus. A Room in Cleon's House. Enter PERICLES, CLEON, DIONYZA, LYCHORIDA, and MARINA. Per. Most honour'd Cleon, I must needs be gone; My twelve months are expir'd, and Tyrus stands In a litigious peace. You, and your lady, Take from my heart all thankfulness! The gods Make up the rest upon you! Cle. Your shafts of fortune, though they hurt you mortally, Yet glance full wand'ringly on us. - Dion. O your sweet queen! That the strict fates had pleas'd you had brought her As doth the sea she lies in, yet the end Must be as 'tis. My babe Marina (whom For she was born at sea, I have nam'd so) here To give her princely training, that she may be Fear not, my lord: Cle. The gods revenge it upon me and mine, Per. I believe you; Your honour and your goodness teach me credit, Without your vows. Till she be married, madam, By bright Diana, whom we honour all, Unscissar'd shall this hair of mine remain, Though I show will 27 in't. So I take my leave. Good madam, make me blessed in your care In bringing up my child. Dion. I have one myself, Who shall not be more dear to my respect, Than yours, my lord. Per. Madam, my thanks and prayers. Cle. We'll bring your grace even to the edge o'the shore; Then give you up to the mask'd Neptune, and The gentlest winds of heaven. Per. I will embrace Your offer. Come, dear'st madam.-O, no tears, Look to your little mistress, on whose grace [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Ephesus. A Room in Cerimon's House. Enter CERIMON and THAISA. Cer. Madam, this letter, and some certain jewels, Lay with you in your coffer: which are now At your command. Know you the character?. That I was shipp'd at sea, I well remember, I cannot rightly say: But since king Pericles, A vestal livery will I take me to, And never more have joy. Cer. Madam, if this you purpose as you speak, Diana's temple is not distant far, Where you may 'bide until your date expire. Thai. My recompence is thanks, that's all; [Exeunt. |