| William Shakespeare (1564–1616). The Oxford Shakespeare. 1914. | | | |
| Pericles, Prince of Tyre | | | | Act III. Scene IV. |
| | Ephesus. A Room in CERIMON’S House. | |
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Enter CERIMON and THAISA. | |
| Cer. Madam, this letter, and some certain jewels, | |
| Lay with you in your coffer; which are now | |
| At your command. Know you the character? | 5 |
| Thai. It is my lord’s. | |
| That I was shipp’d at sea, I well remember, | |
| Even on my eaning time; but whether there | |
| Deliver’d, by the holy gods, | |
| I cannot rightly say. But since King Pericles, | 10 |
| My wedded lord, I ne’er shall see again, | |
| A vestal livery will I take me to, | |
| And never more have joy. | |
| Cer. Madam, if this you purpose as you speak, | |
| Diana’s temple is not distant far, | 15 |
| Where you may abide till your date expire. | |
| Moreover, if you please, a niece of mine | |
| Shall there attend you. | |
| Thai. My recompense is thanks, that’s all; | |
| Yet my good will is great, though the gift small. [Exeunt. | 20 | | |
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