No Fear Shakespeare

The Tempest

William Shakespeare

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Act 3, Scene 2, Page 6

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STEPHANO
Ay, on mine honor.
STEPHANO
Yes, I swear.

ARIEL
(aside) This will I tell my master.
ARIEL
(to himself) I’ll tell my master this.


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CALIBAN
Thou makest me merry. I am full of pleasure.
Let us be jocund. Will you troll the catch
You taught me but whilere?
CALIBAN
You make me so happy. I’m full of joy. Let’s be light-hearted. Will you sing the tune you taught me just a little while ago?






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
I’ll do anything you ask, monster, anything reasonable.—Come on, Trinculo, let’s sing. (he sings)
Dismiss 'em and ziss 'em
And diss 'em and dismiss 'em.
Thought is free.

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CALIBAN
That’s not the tune.
CALIBAN
That’s not the tune I had in mind.
ARIEL plays the tune on a tabor and pipe
ARIEL plays the tune on a drum and a pipe.

STEPHANO
What is this same?
STEPHANO
What’s this song?

TRINCULO
This is the tune of our catch, played by the picture of Nobody.
TRINCULO
That’s the melody, played by Nobody.

STEPHANO
If thou beest a man, show thyself in thy likeness. If thou beest a devil, take ’t as thou list.
STEPHANO
(to the invisible musician) If you’re a man, then let us see what you look like. If you’re a devil, then go to hell.

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TRINCULO
O, forgive me my sins!
TRINCULO
Oh, forgive all my sins!

STEPHANO
He that dies pays all debts.—I defy thee!—Mercy upon us!
STEPHANO
Dead men have to pay their debts.—I challenge you!—God help us.

CALIBAN
Art thou afeard?
CALIBAN
Are you scared?

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