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Pro. [Aside.] The Duke of Milan,

And his more braver daughter could control thee,

If now 'twere fit to do 't.—At the first sight

They have changed eyes:—delicate Ariel,

I'll set thee free for this!—[To Fer.] A word, good sir;

I fear you have done yourself some wrong: a word.

Mira. Why speaks my father so ungently? This

Is the third man that e'er I saw; the first

That e'er I sigh'd for: pity move my father

To be inclin'd my way!

Fer. O! if a virgin,

And your affection not gone forth, I'll make you

The Queen of Naples.

Pro. Soft, sir: one word more—

[Aside.] They are both in either's powers: but this swift business

I must uneasy make, lest too light winning

Make the prize light—[To Fer.] One word more: I charge thee

That thou attend me. Thou dost here usurp

The name thou ow'st not; and hast put thyself

Upon this island as a spy, to win it

From me, the lord on 't.

Fer. No, as I am a man.

Mira. There's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple:

If the ill spirit have so fair a house,

Good things will strive to dwell with 't.

Pro. Follow me.—

Speak not you for him; he's a traitor—Come;

 436 control: confute

440 done wrong: erred in your account of yourself

