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The Tempest, I. ii

Have I, thy schoolmaster, made thee more profit

Than other princess can, that have more time

For vainer hours and tutors not so careful.

Mira. Heavens thank you for 't! And now, I pray you, sir,—

For still 'tis beating in my mind,—your reason

For raising this sea-storm?

Pro. Know thus far forth.

By accident most strange, bountiful Fortune,

Now my dear lady, hath mine enemies

Brought to this shore; and by my prescience

I find my zenith doth depend upon

A most auspicious star, whose influence

If now I court not but omit, my fortunes

Will ever after droop. Here cease more questions;

Thou art inclin'd to sleep; 'tis a good dulness,

And give it way;—I know thou canst not choose.—

Come away, servant, come! I'm ready now.

Approach, my Ariel; come!

Ari. All hail, great master! grave sir, hail! I come

To answer thy best pleasure; be 't to fly,

To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride

On the curl'd clouds: to thy strong bidding task

Ariel and all his quality.

Pro. Hast thou, spirit,

Perform'd to point the tempest that I bade thee?

Ari. To every article.

I boarded the king's ship; now on the beak,

 172 made profit: caused thee to be more proficient

177 thus far north: this much

179 dear: benignant, bountiful

181 zenith: zenith of my fortunes

183 omit: neglect

187 away: hither

192 task: employ

193 quality: skill, powers

194 to point: accurately

196 beak: bow

