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THE TEMPEST
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Ferdinand.

Sweet lord, you play me false. No, my dear’st love,
I would not for the world.

Miranda.

Yes, for a score of kingdoms you should wrangle,
And I would call it fair play.

Alonso.

And I would call it fair play. If this prove
A vision of the Island, one dear son
Shall I twice lose.

Sebastian.

Shall I twice lose. A most high miracle!

Ferdinand.

Though the seas threaten, they are merciful;
I have cursed them without cause.

[Kneels.

Alonso.

I have cursed them without cause. Now all the blessings
Of a glad father compass thee about!
Arise, and say how thou camest here.

Miranda.

Arise, and say how thou camest here. O, wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here!
How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,
That has such people in ’t!

Prospero.

That has such people in ’t! ’Tis new to thee.