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THE TEMPEST
[ACT. I
THE TEMPEST [ACT i.
Sea-water shalt thou drink ; thy food shall be
The fresh-brook muscles, wither'd roots and husks
Wherein the acorn cradled. Follow. Fer. No ;
I will resist such entertainment till
Mine enemy has more power.
[Draws, and is charmed from moving. Mir. O dear father,
Make not too rash a trial of him, for
He's gentle and not fearful.
Pros. What? I say,
My foot my tutor ? Put thy sword up, traitor ;
Who makest a show but darest not strike, thy conscience
Is so possess'd with guilt : come from thy ward,
For I can here disarm thee with this stick
And make thy weapon drop.
Mir. Beseech you, father.
Pros. Hence I hang not on my garments Mir. Sir, have pity ;
I '11 be his surety.
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