Such separation as may well be said
Becomes59 a virtuous bachelor and a maid,
So far be distant, and good night, sweet friend;
Thy love ne'er alter till thy sweet life end!
LYSANDER Amen, amen, to that fair prayer, say I,
And then end life when I end loyalty!
Here is my bed: sleep give thee all his rest!
HERMIA With half that wish the wisher's eyes be pressed65!
They sleep
Enter [Robin] Puck
ROBIN Through the forest have I gone,
But Athenian found I none
On whose eyes I might approve68
This flower's force in stirring love.
Night and silence -- who is here?
Sees Lysander
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.
Churl78, upon thy eyes I throw
Puts juice on Lysander's eyes
All the power this charm doth owe79.
When thou wak'st, let love forbid80
Sleep his seat on thy eyelid.
So awake when I am gone,
For I must now to Oberon.