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26  And then end life when I end loyalty!

[Retires a little distance.]

Here is my bed: sleep give thee all his rest!

Her. With half that wish the wisher's eyes be press'd!

Puck. Through the forest have I gone, But Athenian found I none, On whose eyes I might approve This flower's force in stirring love. Night and silence! who is here? Weeds of Athens he doth wear: This is he, my master said, Despised the Athenian maid: And here the maiden, sleeping sound, On the dank and dirty ground. Pretty soul! she durst not lie Near this lack-love, this kill-courtesy. Churl, upon thy eyes I throw All the power this charm doth owe. When thou wak'st, let love forbid Sleep his seat on thy eyelid: So awake when I am gone; For I must now to Oberon.

Hel. Stay, though thou kill me, sweet Demetrius.

Dem. I charge thee, hence, and do not haunt me thus.

Hel. O! wilt thou darkling leave me? do not so.

Dem. Stay, on thy peril: I alone will go. Exit Demetrius.  68 approve: test 79 owe: possess 86 darkling: in the dark 