Lys. She 's such a one, that, were I well assured I'ld wish no better choice, and think me rarely wed. Mar. Sir, I will use Lys. Mar. Come, let us leave her; [Marina sings. No, nor look'd on us. Lys. See, she will speak to him. Mar. Hail, sir! my lord, lend ear. Per. Hum, ha! Mar. I am a maid, My lord, that ne'er before invited eyes, But have been gazed on like a comet: she speaks, Who stood equivalent with mighty kings: Per. I do think so. Pray you, turn your eyes upon me. Mar. No, nor of any shores : Yet I was mortally brought forth, and am No other than I appear. Per. I am great with woe, and shall deliver weeping. My daughter might have been: my queen's square brows; Her stature to an inch; as wand-like straight, As silver-voiced; her eyes as jewel-like And cased as richly; in pace another Juno; Who starves the ears she feeds, and makes them hungry, The more she gives them speech. Where do you live? Mar. Where I am but a stranger: from the deck You may discern the place. Per. Where were you bred? Mar. If I should tell my history, it would seem Per. Prithee, speak: For the crown'd Truth to dwell in: I will believe thee, To points that seem impossible; for thou look'st Mar. So indeed I did. Per. Report thy parentage. I think thou said'st And that thou thought'st thy griefs might equal mine, Mar. Some such thing I said, and said no more but what my thoughts Per. Tell thy story ; Have suffer'd like a girl: yet thou dost look Extremity out of act. What were thy friends? How lost thou them? Thy name, my most kind virgin? Recount, I do beseech thee: come, sit by me. Mar. My name is Marina. Per. O, I am mock'd, And thou by some incensed god sent hither Mar. Or here I'll cease. Patience, good sir, Per. Nay, I'll be patient. Thou little know'st how thou dost startle me, To call thyself Marina. Mar. The name Was given me by one that had some power, Per. And call'd Marina? Mar. How! a king's daughter? You said you would believe me; But, not to be a troubler of your peace, Per. But are you flesh and blood? Have you a working pulse? and are no fairy? And wherefore call'd Marina? Mar. For I was born at sea. Per. Where were you born? Call'd Marina, At sea! what mother? Mar. My mother was the daughter of a king; As my good nurse Lychorida hath oft Per. O, stop there a little! [Aside] This is the rarest dream that e'er dull sleep My daughter's buried.-Well where were you bred? And never interrupt you. Mar. You scorn: believe me, 'twere best I did give o'er. Of what you shall deliver. Yet, give me leave : How came you in these parts? where were you bred? Did seek to murder me: and having woo'd A villain to attempt it, who having drawn to do't, Why do you weep? It may be, You think me an impostor: no, good faith; If good King Pericles be. Per. Ho, Helicanus ! Hel. Calls my lord? Per. Thou art a grave and noble counsellor, Most wise in general: tell me, if thou canst, That thus hath made me weep. Hel. I know not; but Here is the regent, sir, of Mytilene Speaks nobly of her. Lys. She never would tell Per. O Helicanus, strike me, honour'd sir; O, come hither, Down on thy knees; thank the holy gods as loud What was thy mother's name? tell me but that, Mar. First, sir, I pray, what is your title? Per. Am Pericles of Tyre: but tell me now I My drown'd queen's name, as in the rest you said Mar. Is it no more to be your daughter than Per. Now, blessing on thee! rise; thou art my child. Give me fresh garments. Mine own, Helicanus : She is not dead at Tarsus, as she should have been, By savage Cleon: she shall tell thee all; When thou shalt kneel, and justify in knowledge She is thy very princess. Who is this? Hel. Sir, 'tis the governor of Mytilene, Per. I embrace you. Give me my robes. I am wild in my beholding. O'er, point by point, for yet he seems to doubt, How sure you are my daughter. But, what music? Hel. My lord, I hear none. Per. None! The music of the spheres! List, my Marina. Lys. It is not good to cross him; give him way. Per. Rarest sounds! Do ye not hear? Lys. Per. Most heavenly music! My lord, I hear. [Music. It nips me unto listening, and thick slumber Lys. A pillow for his head: So, leave him all. Well, my companion friends, I'll well remember you. [Sleeps. [Exeunt all but Pericles. Diana appears to Pericles in a vision. Dia. My temple stands in Ephesus: hie thee thither, There, when my maiden priests are met together, Reveal how thou at sea didst lose thy wife: To mourn thy crosses, with thy daughter's, call, Or perform my bidding, or thou livest in woe; Per. Celestial Dian, goddess argentine, Hel. [Disappears. Re-enter Helicanus, Lysimachus, and Marina. Sir? Per. My purpose was for Tarsus, there to strike For other service first: toward Ephesus Turn our blown sails; eftsoons I'll tell thee why. [To Lysimachus] Shall we refresh us, sir, upon your shore, And give you gold for such provision As our intents will need? Lys. Sir, With all my heart; and, when you come ashore, I have another suit. Per. You shall prevail, Were it to woo my daughter; for it seems Lys. Per. Come, my Marina. Sir, lend me your arm. [Exeunt. |