Gow. Imagine Pericles at Tyre, Now to Marina bend your mind, Which makes her both the heart and place Be't when she weav'd the sleided silk She sung, and made the night-bird mute, With the dove of Paphos might the crow The pregnant instrument of wrath I do commend to your content: Only I carry winged time Post on the lame feet of my rhyme; Which never could I so convey, Unless your thoughts went on my way. Dionyza does appear, With Leonine, a murderer. SCENE 1. [Exit. THARSUS. An open Place near the Sea-shore. Dion. Thy oath remember; thou hast sworn to do it: "Tis but a blow, which never shall be known. Thou canst not do a thing i'the world so soon, To yield thee so much profit. Let not conscience, Even women have cast off, melt thee, but be Leon. I'll do't; but yet she is a goodly creature. Enter MARINA, with a Basket of Flowers. Shall, as a chaplet, hang upon thy grave, Dion. How now, Marina! why do you keep alone? Give me your wreath of flowers, ere the sea mar it, Walk forth with Leonine; the air is quick there, Piercing, and sharpens well the stomach. Come ;Leonine, take her by the arm, walk with her. Mar. No, I pray you; I'll not bereave you of your servant. Dion. Come, come; I love the king your father, and yourself, He will repent the breadth of his great voyage; That excellent complexion, which did steal Mar. Well, I will go; But yet I have no desire to it. Dion. Come, come, I know 'tis good for you. Walk half an hour, Leonine, at the least; Remember what I have said. Leon. I warrant you, madam. Dion. I'll leave you, my sweet lady, for awhile; Pray you walk softly, do not heat your blood: What! I must have a care of you. Mar. Thanks, sweet madam. Is this wind westerly that blows? [Exit Dionyza. South-west. Mar. When I was born, the wind was north. Was't so? Mar. My father, as nurse said, did never fear, That almost burst the deck, and from the ladder-tackle Wilt out? and, with a dropping industry, They skip from stem to stern: the boatswain whistles, The master calls, and trebles their confusion. Leon. And when was this? It was when I was born: Mar. Leon. Come, say your prayers speedily. For the gods are quick of ear, and I am sworn Mar. Why, will you kill me? Leon. To satisfy my lady. Now, as I can remember, by my troth, Leon. My commission Is not to reason of the deed, but do it. Mar. You will not do't for all the world, I hope. Leon. And will despatch. I am sworn, Enter Pirates, whilst MARINA is struggling, 1 Pirate. Hold, villain! 3 Pirate. Half-part, mates, half-part. Come, let's [Leonine runs away. 2 Pirate. A prize! a prize! [Exeunt Pirates with Marina. have her aboard suddenly. SCENE 11. The same. Re-enter LEONINE. Leon. These roving thieves serve the great pirate Valdes; And they have seiz'd Marina. Let her go: There's no hope she'll return, I'll swear she's dead, And thrown into the sea.-But I'll see further; Perhaps they will but please themselves upon her, Not carry her aboard. If she remain, Whom they have ravish'd, must by me be slain. [Exit. |