Page 1080 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

He’s safe for these three hours.

FERDINAND
O most dear mistress,
The sun will set befor I shall discharge
What I must strive to do.

MIRANDA
If you’ll sit down,

I’ll bear your logs the while: pray give me that;
I’ll. carry it to the pile.

FERDINAND
No, precious creature; [25]
I had rather crack my sinews, break my back,

Than you should such dishonour undergo,
While I sit lazy by.

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, [30]

And yours it is against.

PROSPERO
Poor worm, thou art infected!
This visitation shows it.

MIRANDA
You look wearily.

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, − [35]
What is your name?