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78  And this ditty after me Sing and dance it trippingly.

Tita. First, rehearse your song by rote, To each word a warbling note: Hand in hand, with fairy grace, Will we sing, and bless this place.

[Song and dance.]

Obe. Now, until the break of day, Through this house each fairy stray. To the best bride-bed will we, Which by us shall blessed be; And the issue there create Ever shall be fortunate. So shall all the couples three Ever true in loving be; And the blots of Nature's hand Shall not in their issue stand: Never mole, hare-lip, nor scar, Nor mark prodigious, such as are Despised in nativity, Shall upon their children be. With this field-dew consecrate, Every fairy take his gait, And each several chamber bless, Through this palace, with sweet peace; Ever shall in safety rest, And the owner of it blest. Trip away; Make no stay; Meet me all by break of day.

[Exeunt King, Queen, and train.]

Puck. If we shadows have offended,  414 create: created 424 field-dew consecrate: i.e., fairy holy water 428 Ever shall: i.e., ever shall it; cf. n. 