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The Tempest

William Shakespeare

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Enter CALIBAN , STEPHANO , and TRINCULO	Enter CALIBAN , STEPHANO , and TRINCULO
STEPHANO Tell not me. When the butt is out, we will drink water. Not a drop before. Therefore bear up and board 'em.—Servant- monster, drink to me.	STEPHANO Tell not me. When the butt is out, we will drink water. Not a drop before. Therefore bear up and board 'em.—Servant- monster, drink to me.
TRINCULO “Servant-monster”? The folly of this island. They say there’s but five upon this isle. We are three of them. If th' other two be brained like us, the state totters.	TRINCULO “Servant-monster”? The folly of this island. They say there’s but five upon this isle. We are three of them. If th' other two be brained like us, the state totters.
STEPHANO Drink, servant-monster, when I bid thee. Thy eyes are almost set in thy head.	STEPHANO Drink, servant-monster, when I bid thee. Thy eyes are almost set in thy head.
TRINCULO Where should they be set else? He were a brave monster indeed, if they were set in his tail.	TRINCULO Where should they be set else? He were a brave monster indeed, if they were set in his tail.
STEPHANO My man-monster hath drowned his tongue in sack. For my part, the sea cannot drown me. I swam, ere I could recover the shore, five and thirty leagues off and on. By this light, thou shalt be my lieutenant, monster, or my standard.	STEPHANO My man-monster hath drowned his tongue in sack. For my part, the sea cannot drown me. I swam, ere I could recover the shore, five and thirty leagues off and on. By this light, thou shalt be my lieutenant, monster, or my standard.
TRINCULO 15 Your lieutenant, if you list. He’s no standard.	TRINCULO Your lieutenant, if you list. He’s no standard.
STEPHANO We’ll not run, Monsieur Monster.	STEPHANO We’ll not run, Monsieur Monster.
TRINCULO Nor go neither. But you’ll lie like dogs, and yet say nothing neither.	TRINCULO Nor go neither. But you’ll lie like dogs, and yet say nothing neither.
STEPHANO Mooncalf, speak once in thy life, if thou beest a good mooncalf.	STEPHANO Mooncalf, speak once in thy life, if thou beest a good mooncalf.
CALIBAN How does thy honor? Let me lick thy shoe. (indicates TRINCULO) I’ll not serve him. He’s not valiant.	CALIBAN How does thy honor? Let me lick thy shoe. (indicates TRINCULO) I’ll not serve him. He’s not valiant.
TRINCULO (to CALIBAN) Thou liest, most ignorant monster. I am in case to justle a constable. Why, thou deboshed fish, thou, was there ever man a coward that hath drunk so much sack as I today? Wilt thou tell a monstrous lie, being but half a fish and half a monster?	TRINCULO (to CALIBAN) Thou liest, most ignorant monster. I am in case to justle a constable. Why, thou deboshed fish, thou, was there ever man a coward that hath drunk so much sack as I today? Wilt thou tell a monstrous lie, being but half a fish and half a monster?
CALIBAN (to STEPHANO) 30 Lo, how he mocks me! Wilt thou let him, mylord?	CALIBAN (to STEPHANO) Lo, how he mocks me! Wilt thou let him, mylord?
TRINCULO “Lord,” quoth he? That a monster should be such a natural!	TRINCULO “Lord,” quoth he? That a monster should be such a natural!
CALIBAN (to STEPHANO) Lo, lo, again! Bite him to death, I prithee.	CALIBAN (to STEPHANO) Lo, lo, again! Bite him to death, I prithee.
STEPHANO Trinculo, keep a good tongue in your head. If you prove a mutineer, the next tree. The poor monster’s my subject and he shall not suffer indignity.	STEPHANO Trinculo, keep a good tongue in your head. If you prove a mutineer, the next tree. The poor monster’s my subject and he shall not suffer indignity.
CALIBAN I thank my noble lord. Wilt thou be pleased to hearken once again to the suit I made to thee?	CALIBAN I thank my noble lord. Wilt thou be pleased to hearken once again to the suit I made to thee?
STEPHANO Marry, will I. Kneel and repeat it. I will stand, and so shall 40 Trinculo.	STEPHANO Marry, will I. Kneel and repeat it. I will stand, and so shall Trinculo.
Enter ARIEL , invisible	Enter ARIEL , invisible
CALIBAN (kneeling) As I told thee before, I am subject to a tyrant, a sorcerer that by his cunning hath cheated me of the island.	CALIBAN (kneeling) As I told thee before, I am subject to a tyrant, a sorcerer that by his cunning hath cheated me of the island.
ARIEL Thou liest.	ARIEL Thou liest.
CALIBAN (to TRINCULO) Thou liest, thou jesting monkey, thou! I would my valiant master would destroy thee. I do not lie.	CALIBAN (to TRINCULO) Thou liest, thou jesting monkey, thou! I would my valiant master would destroy thee. I do not lie.
STEPHANO Trinculo, if you trouble him any more in ’s tale, by this hand, I will supplant some of your teeth.	STEPHANO Trinculo, if you trouble him any more in ’s tale, by this hand, I will supplant some of your teeth.
TRINCULO Why, I said nothing.	TRINCULO Why, I said nothing.
STEPHANO 50 Mum, then, and no more. Proceed.	STEPHANO Mum, then, and no more. Proceed.
CALIBAN I say, by sorcery he got this isle. From me he got it. If thy greatness will Revenge it on him—for I know thou darest, But this thing dare not—	CALIBAN I say, by sorcery he got this isle. From me he got it. If thy greatness will Revenge it on him—for I know thou darest, But this thing dare not—
STEPHANO 55 That’s most certain.	STEPHANO That’s most certain.
CALIBAN Thou shalt be lord of it and I’ll serve thee.	CALIBAN Thou shalt be lord of it and I’ll serve thee.
STEPHANO How now shall this be compassed? Canst thou bring me to th' party?	STEPHANO How now shall this be compassed? Canst thou bring me to th' party?
CALIBAN Yea, yea, my lord. I’ll yield him thee asleep, 60 Where thou mayst knock a nail into his head.	CALIBAN Yea, yea, my lord. I’ll yield him thee asleep, Where thou mayst knock a nail into his head.
ARIEL Thou liest. Thou canst not.	ARIEL Thou liest. Thou canst not.
CALIBAN What a pied ninny’s this!—Thou scurvy patch!— I do beseech thy greatness, give him blows And take his bottle from him. When that’s gone, 65 He shall drink naught but brine, for I’ll not show him Where the quick freshes are.	CALIBAN What a pied ninny’s this!—Thou scurvy patch!— I do beseech thy greatness, give him blows And take his bottle from him. When that’s gone, He shall drink naught but brine, for I’ll not show him Where the quick freshes are.
STEPHANO Trinculo, run into no further danger. Interrupt the monster one word further, and, by this hand, I’ll turn my mercy out o' doors and make a stockfish of thee.	STEPHANO Trinculo, run into no further danger. Interrupt the monster one word further, and, by this hand, I’ll turn my mercy out o' doors and make a stockfish of thee.
TRINCULO Why, what did I? I did nothing. I’ll go farther off.	TRINCULO Why, what did I? I did nothing. I’ll go farther off.
STEPHANO Didst thou not say he lied?	STEPHANO Didst thou not say he lied?
ARIEL Thou liest.	ARIEL Thou liest.
STEPHANO (to TRINCULO) Do I so? Take thou that. (beats TRINCULO) 75 As you like this, give me the lie another time.	STEPHANO (to TRINCULO) Do I so? Take thou that. (beats TRINCULO) As you like this, give me the lie another time.
TRINCULO I did not give the lie. Out o' your wits and hearing too? A pox o' your bottle! This can sack and drinking do. A murrain on your monster, and the devil take your fingers!	TRINCULO I did not give the lie. Out o' your wits and hearing too? A pox o' your bottle! This can sack and drinking do. A murrain on your monster, and the devil take your fingers!
CALIBAN Ha, ha, ha!	CALIBAN Ha, ha, ha!
STEPHANO Now, forward with your tale.—Prithee, stand farther off.	STEPHANO Now, forward with your tale.—Prithee, stand farther off.
CALIBAN Beat him enough. After a little time, I’ll beat him too.	CALIBAN Beat him enough. After a little time, I’ll beat him too.
STEPHANO Stand farther.—Come, proceed.	STEPHANO Stand farther.—Come, proceed.
CALIBAN Why, as I told thee, ’tis a custom with him, I' th' afternoon to sleep. There thou mayst brain him, Having first seized his books; or with a log Batter his skull; or paunch him with a stake; Or cut his weasand with thy knife. Remember First to possess his books, for without them 90 He’s but a sot, as I am, nor hath not One spirit to command. They all do hate him As rootedly as I. Burn but his books. He has brave utensils—for so he calls them— Which when he has a house, he’ll deck withal. 95 And that most deeply to consider is The beauty of his daughter. He himself Calls her a nonpareil. I never saw a woman, But only Sycorax my dam and she. But she as far surpasseth Sycorax 100 As great’st does least.	CALIBAN Why, as I told thee, ’tis a custom with him, I' th' afternoon to sleep. There thou mayst brain him, Having first seized his books; or with a log Batter his skull; or paunch him with a stake; Or cut his weasand with thy knife. Remember First to possess his books, for without them He’s but a sot, as I am, nor hath not One spirit to command. They all do hate him As rootedly as I. Burn but his books. He has brave utensils—for so he calls them— Which when he has a house, he’ll deck withal. And that most deeply to consider is The beauty of his daughter. He himself Calls her a nonpareil. I never saw a woman, But only Sycorax my dam and she. But she as far surpasseth Sycorax As great’st does least.
STEPHANO Is it so brave a lass?	STEPHANO Is it so brave a lass?
CALIBAN Ay, lord. She will become thy bed, I warrant. And bring thee forth brave brood.	CALIBAN Ay, lord. She will become thy bed, I warrant. And bring thee forth brave brood.
STEPHANO Monster, I will kill this man. His daughter and I will be king and queen—save our graces!—and Trinculo and thyself shall be viceroys.—Dost thou like the plot, Trinculo?	STEPHANO Monster, I will kill this man. His daughter and I will be king and queen—save our graces!—and Trinculo and thyself shall be viceroys.—Dost thou like the plot, Trinculo?
TRINCULO Excellent.	TRINCULO Excellent.
STEPHANO Give me thy hand. I am sorry I beat thee. But while thou livest, keep a good tongue in thy head.	STEPHANO Give me thy hand. I am sorry I beat thee. But while thou livest, keep a good tongue in thy head.
CALIBAN Within this half hour will he be asleep. Wilt thou destroy him then?	CALIBAN Within this half hour will he be asleep. Wilt thou destroy him then?
STEPHANO Ay, on mine honor.	STEPHANO Ay, on mine honor.
ARIEL (aside) This will I tell my master.	ARIEL (aside) This will I tell my master.
CALIBAN Thou makest me merry. I am full of pleasure. 115 Let us be jocund. Will you troll the catch You taught me but whilere?	CALIBAN Thou makest me merry. I am full of pleasure. Let us be jocund. Will you troll the catch You taught me but whilere?
STEPHANO At thy request, monster, I will do reason, any reason.— Come on, Trinculo, let us sing. (sings) Flout 'em and scout 'em, And scout 'em and flout 'em. Thought is free.	STEPHANO At thy request, monster, I will do reason, any reason.— Come on, Trinculo, let us sing. (sings) Flout 'em and scout 'em, And scout 'em and flout 'em. Thought is free.
CALIBAN 120 That’s not the tune.	CALIBAN That’s not the tune.
ARIEL plays the tune on a tabor and pipe	ARIEL plays the tune on a tabor and pipe
STEPHANO What is this same?	STEPHANO What is this same?
TRINCULO This is the tune of our catch, played by the picture of Nobody.	TRINCULO This is the tune of our catch, played by the picture of Nobody.
STEPHANO If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness. If thou beest a devil, take ’t as thou list.	STEPHANO If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness. If thou beest a devil, take ’t as thou list.
TRINCULO 125 O, forgive me my sins!	TRINCULO O, forgive me my sins!
STEPHANO He that dies pays all debts.—I defy thee!—Mercy upon us!	STEPHANO He that dies pays all debts.—I defy thee!—Mercy upon us!
CALIBAN Art thou afeard?	CALIBAN Art thou afeard?
STEPHANO No, monster, not I.	STEPHANO No, monster, not I.
CALIBAN Be not afeard. The isle is full of noises, 130 Sounds, and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That, if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again. And then, in dreaming, 135 The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again.	CALIBAN Be not afeard. The isle is full of noises, Sounds, and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That, if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again. And then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that when I waked I cried to dream again.
STEPHANO This will prove a brave kingdom to me, where I shall have my music for nothing.	STEPHANO This will prove a brave kingdom to me, where I shall have my music for nothing.
CALIBAN 140 When Prospero is destroyed.	CALIBAN When Prospero is destroyed.
STEPHANO That shall be by and by. I remember the story.	STEPHANO That shall be by and by. I remember the story.
TRINCULO The sound is going away. Let’s follow it, and after do our work.	TRINCULO The sound is going away. Let’s follow it, and after do our work.
STEPHANO Lead, monster; we’ll follow. I would I could see this taborer. He lays it on.	STEPHANO Lead, monster; we’ll follow. I would I could see this taborer. He lays it on.
TRINCULO Wilt come? I’ll follow, Stephano.	TRINCULO Wilt come? I’ll follow, Stephano.
Exeunt	Exeunt