The Complete Apocryphal Works of William Shakespeare - All 17 Rare Plays in One Edition. William ShakespeareЧитать онлайн книгу.

       As David’s offspring, in his happy Clime.

       Stoop, Envy, stoop, bow to the Earth with me,

       Let’s beg our Pardons on our bended knee.

       [They kneel.]

       ENVY.

       My Power has lost her Might; Envy’s date’s expired.

       Yon splendant Majesty hath felled my sting,

       And I amazed am.

       [Fall down and quake.]

       COMEDY.

       Glorious and wise Arch-Caesar on this earth,

       At whose appearance, Envy’s stroken dumb,

       And all bad things cease operation:

       Vouchsafe to pardon our unwilling error,

       So late presented to your Gracious view,

       And we’ll endeavour with excess of pain,

       To please your senses in a choicer strain.

       Thus we commit you to the arms of Night,

       Whose spangled carcass would, for your delight,

       Strive to excell the Day; be blessed, then:

       Who other wishes, let him never speak.

       ENVY.

       Amen.

       To Fame and Honour we commend your rest;

       Live still more happy, every hour more blest.