Have I, thy schoolmaster, made thee more profit
Than other princess can, that have more time
For vainer hours and tutors not so careful.
Mira. Heavens thank you for 't! And now, I pray you, sir,—
For still 'tis beating in my mind,—your reason 176
For raising this sea-storm?
Pro. Know thus far forth.
By accident most strange, bountiful Fortune,
Now my dear lady, hath mine enemies
Brought to this shore; and by my prescience 180
I find my zenith doth depend upon
A most auspicious star, whose influence
If now I court not but omit, my fortunes
Will ever after droop. Here cease more questions; 184
Thou art inclin'd to sleep; 'tis a good dulness,
And give it way;—I know thou canst not choose.—
Come away, servant, come! I'm ready now.
Approach, my Ariel; come! 188
Enter Ariel.
Ari. All hail, great master! grave sir, hail! I come
To answer thy best pleasure; be 't to fly,
To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride 191
On the curl'd clouds: to thy strong bidding task
Ariel and all his quality.
Pro. Hast thou, spirit,
Perform'd to point the tempest that I bade thee?
Ari. To every article.
I boarded the king's ship; now on the beak, 196
172 made . . . profit: caused thee to be more proficient
177 thus far north: this much
179 dear: benignant, bountiful
181 zenith: zenith of my fortunes
183 omit: neglect
187 away: hither
192 task: employ
193 quality: skill, powers
194 to point: accurately
196 beak: bow
