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the lantern. How is it else the Man i’the Moon?
DEMET RIUS
He dares not come there for the candle; for you see it is already in snuff.
HIPPOLY T A
I am aweary of this moon. Would he would [245] change!
T HESEUS
It appears by his small light of discretion that he is in the wane; but yet in
courtesy, in all reason, we must stay the time.
LY SANDER
Proceed, Moon. [250]
MOONSHINE
All that I have to say is, to tell you that the lantern is the moon; I the Man
i’th’Moon; this thorn-bush my thorn-bush; and this dog my dog.
DEMET RIUS
Why, all these should be in the lantern, for all these are in the moon. But
silence: here comes Thisbe. [255]
Enter Thisbe.
T HISBE
This is old Ninny’s tomb. Where is my love?
LION
O-!
The Lion roars. Thisbe (dropping her mantle,) runs off.
DEMET RIUS
Well roared, Lion!
T HESEUS
Well run, Thisbe!
HIPPOLY T A
