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THE TEMPEST
Ceres.
And be a boy right out. High’st queen of state,
Great Juno, comes; I know her by her gait.
Great Juno, comes; I know her by her gait.
Enter Juno.
Juno.
How does my bounteous sister? Go with me
To bless this twain, that they may prosperous be
And honour’d in their issue.
To bless this twain, that they may prosperous be
And honour’d in their issue.
Juno.
Honour, riches, marriage-blessing,
Long continuance, and increasing,
Hourly joys be still upon you!
Juno sings her blessings on you.
Vines with clustering bunches growing,
Long continuance, and increasing,
Hourly joys be still upon you!
Juno sings her blessings on you.
Vines with clustering bunches growing,
Ceres.
Earth’s increase, foison plenty,
Barns and garners never empty,
Vines with clustering bunches growing,
Plants with goodly burthen bowing;
Spring come to you at the farthest
In the very end of harvest!
Scarcity and want shall shun you;
Ceres’ blessing so is on you.
Barns and garners never empty,
Vines with clustering bunches growing,
Plants with goodly burthen bowing;
Spring come to you at the farthest
In the very end of harvest!
Scarcity and want shall shun you;
Ceres’ blessing so is on you.
Ferdinand
This is a most majestic vision, and
Harmonious charmingly. May I be bold
To think these spirits?
Harmonious charmingly. May I be bold
To think these spirits?
Prospero.
To think these spirits? Spirits, which by mine art