A Midsummer Night's Dream

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.