THE TEMPEST
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Antonio.
Nay, good my lord, be not angry.
Gonzalo.
No, I warrant you; I will not adventure my discretion so weakly. Will you laugh me asleep, for I am very heavy?
Antonio.
Go sleep, and hear us.
[All sleep except Alonso, Sebastian, and Antonio.
Alonso.
What, all so soon asleep! I wish mine eyes
Would, with themselves, shut up my thoughts: I find
They are inclined to do so.
Would, with themselves, shut up my thoughts: I find
They are inclined to do so.
Sebastian.
They are inclined to do so. Please you, sir,
Do not omit the heavy offer of it:
It seldom visits sorrow; when it doth,
It is a comforter.
Do not omit the heavy offer of it:
It seldom visits sorrow; when it doth,
It is a comforter.
Antonio.
It is a comforter. We two, my lord,
Will guard your person while you take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Will guard your person while you take your rest,
And watch your safety.
Alonso.
And watch your safety. Thank you. Wondrous heavy.
[Alonso sleeps. Exit Ariel.
Sebastian.
What a strange drowsiness possesses them!
