No Fear Shakespeare
The Tempest
Get this No Fear to go!
Act 3, Scene 1, Page 2
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FERDINAND
O
most dear mistress,
The sun will set before I shall discharge
What I must strive to do.
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FERDINAND
Oh, my dear mistress, I won’t be able to finish this
work until sunset at the earliest.
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MIRANDA
If
you’ll sit down,
I’ll bear your logs the while. Pray, give me that.
I’ll carry it to the pile.
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MIRANDA
If you sit down, I’ll carry your logs a while. Please
give me that. I’ll take it over to the pile.
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FERDINAND
No, precious
creature.
I had rather crack my sinews, break my back,
Than you should such dishonor undergo
While I sit lazy by.
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FERDINAND
No, my darling, I’d rather strain all my muscles and
break my back than let you do work like this while I lounge around
nearby.
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MIRANDA
It would become me
As well as it does you, and I should do it
With much more ease, for my good will is to it
And yours it is against.
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MIRANDA
I’d be as right for the job as you are, and
I’d do it more easily, since I’d have good
will on my side.
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PROSPERO
(aside) Poor
worm, thou art infected!
This visitation shows it.
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PROSPERO
(to himself) You poor weak thing,
you’re in love! I can see it clearly now.
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MIRANDA
You look
wearily.
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MIRANDA
You look tired.
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FERDINAND
No, noble mistress. 'Tis fresh morning with me
When you are by at night. I do beseech you—
Chiefly that I might set it in my prayers—
What is your name?
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FERDINAND
No, noble mistress, I’m as fresh as morning when
you’re near me, even at night. I beg you to tell me your
name so I can use it in my prayers.
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MIRANDA
Miranda.—O
my father,
I have broke your hest to say so!
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MIRANDA
Miranda.—Oh father, I’ve disobeyed you by
telling him that!
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FERDINAND
Admired
Miranda!
Indeed the top of admiration, worth
What’s dearest to th' world! Full many a
lady
I have eyed with best regard and many a time
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FERDINAND
Miranda—the very name means
“admired!” You are indeed admired, more than
anything else in the world! I’ve looked at many ladies
with pleasure, and been
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