The Tempest by William Shakespeare
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How! the best?
What wert thou, if the King of Naples heard thee? FERDINAND. A single thing, as I am now, that wonders To hear thee speak of Naples. He does hear me; And, that he does, I weep: myself am Naples, Who with mine eyes,--never since at ebb,--beheld The King, my father wrack'd. MIRANDA. Alack, for mercy! FERDINAND. Yes, faith, and all his lords, the Duke of Milan, And his brave son being twain. PROSPERO. [Aside.] The Duke of Milan, And his more braver daughter could control thee, If now 'twere fit to do't.--At the first sight [Aside.] They have changed eyes;--delicate Ariel, I'll set thee free for this!--[To FERDINAND] A word, good sir: I fear you have done yourself some wrong: a word. MIRANDA. [Aside.] Why speaks my father so ungently? This Is the third man that e'er I saw; the first That e'er I sigh'd for; pity move my father To be inclin'd my way! |
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