And then end life when I end loyalty!
[Retires a little distance.]
Here is my bed: sleep give thee all his rest!
Her. With half that wish the wisher's eyes be press'd!They sleep.
Enter Puck.
Puck. Through the forest have I gone,
Puck. But Athenian found I none,
Puck. On whose eyes I might approve68
Puck. This flower's force in stirring love.
Puck. Night and silence! who is here?
Puck. Weeds of Athens he doth wear:
Puck. This is he, my master said,72
Puck. Despised the Athenian maid:
Puck. And here the maiden, sleeping sound,
Puck. On the dank and dirty ground.
Puck. Pretty soul! she durst not lie76
Puck. Near this lack-love, this kill-courtesy.
Puck. Churl, upon thy eyes I throw
Puck. All the power this charm doth owe.
Puck. When thou wak'st, let love forbid80
Puck. Sleep his seat on thy eyelid:
Puck. So awake when I am gone;
Puck. For I must now to Oberon.Exit.
Enter Demetrius and Helena, running.
Hel. Stay, though thou kill me, sweet Demetrius.84
Dem. I charge thee, hence, and do not haunt me thus.
Hel. O! wilt thou darkling leave me? do not so.
Dem. Stay, on thy peril: I alone will go.
Exit Demetrius.
68 approve: test
79 owe: possess
86 darkling: in the dark
