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THE TEMPEST
Miranda.
Most busiest, when I do it. Alas, now, pray you,
Work not so hard: I would the lightning had
Burnt up those logs that you are enjoin’d to pile.
Pray, set it down and rest you: when this burns,
’T will weep for having wearied you. My father
Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself;
He ’s safe for these three hours.
Work not so hard: I would the lightning had
Burnt up those logs that you are enjoin’d to pile.
Pray, set it down and rest you: when this burns,
’T will weep for having wearied you. My father
Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself;
He ’s safe for these three hours.
Ferdinand.
He ’s safe for these three hours. O most dear mistress,
The sun will set before I shall discharge
What I must strive to do.
The sun will set before I shall discharge
What I must strive to do.
Miranda.
What I must strive to do. If you ’ll sit down,
Ill bear your logs the while: pray, give me that;
I'll carry it to the pile.
Ill bear your logs the while: pray, give me that;
I'll carry it to the pile.
Ferdinand.
I'll carry it to the pile. No, precious creature;
I had rather crack my sinews, break my back,
Than you should such dishonour undergo,
While I sit lazy by.
I had rather crack my sinews, break my back,
Than you should such dishonour undergo,
While I sit lazy by.
Miranda.
While I sit lazy by. 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.
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.
And yours it is against. Poor worm, thou art infected!
This visitation shows it.
This visitation shows it.
