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 * "All. The gods of Greece protect you!

And we'll pray for you.
 * "Per.Rise, I pray you, rise;

We do not look for reverence, but for love, And harbourage for ourself, our ships, and men.
 * "Cle. The which when any shall not gratify,

Or pay you with unthankfulness in thought, Be it our wives, our children, or ourselves, The curse of heaven and men succeed their evils! Till when, (the which, I hope, shall ne'er be seen,) Your grace is welcome to our town and us.
 * "Per. Which welcome we'll accept; feast here a while,

Until our stars that frown, lend us a smile.

"Enter at one door, talking with ; all the train with them. Enter at another door, a Gentleman, with a letter to shews the letter to ; then gives the Messenger a reward, and knights him. Exeunt Pericles, Cleon, &c. severally.


 * "Gow. Good Helicane hath staid at home,

Not to eat honey, like a drone,