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BRAVE NEW SHAKESPEARE: BEARING WITNESS The Tempest By William Shakespeare Act 3, Scene 1 Enter Ferdinand bearing a log. Enter Miranda; and Prospero at a distance, unobserved. MIRANDA Alas now, pray you, Work not so hard. I would the lightning had Burnt up those logs that you are enjoined to pile. Pray, set it down and rest you. When this burns ’Twill weep for having wearied you. My father Is hard at study. Pray now, rest yourself. He’s safe for these three hours. FERDINAND O most dear mistress, The sun will set before I shall discharge What I must strive to do. MIRANDA If you’ll sit down, I’ll bear your logs the while. Pray, give me that. I’ll carry it to the pile. FERDINAND No, precious creature, I had rather crack my sinews, break my back, Than you should such dishonor undergo While I sit lazy by. MIRANDA It would become me As well as it does you, and I should do it With much more ease, for my good will is to it, And yours it is against. PROSPERO, aside Poor worm, thou art infected. This visitation shows it. MIRANDA You look wearily. FERDINAND No, noble mistress, ’tis fresh morning with me When you are by at night. I do beseech you, Chiefly that I might set it in my prayers, What is your name? MIRANDA Miranda.—O my father, I have broke your hest to say so! FERDINAND Admired Miranda! Indeed the top of admiration, worth What’s dearest to the world! Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time Th’ harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear. For several virtues Have I liked several women, never any With so full soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil. But you, O you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature’s best. PROSPERO, aside Fair encounter Of two most rare affections. Heavens rain grace On that which breeds between ’em! .

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