Scene Two
[Another Part of the Island]
Enter Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo.
Ste. Tell not me:—when the butt is out, we
will drink water; not a drop before: therefore
bear up, and board 'em.—Servant-monster, drink
to me. 4
Trin. Servant-monster! the folly of this
island! They say there's but five upon this isle:
we are three of them; if th' other two be brained
like us, the state totters. 8
Ste. Drink, servant-monster, when I bid thee:
thy eyes are almost set in thy head.
Trin. Where should they be set else? he
were a brave monster indeed, if they were set
in his tail. 13
Ste. My man-monster hath drowned his tongue
in sack: for my part, the sea cannot drown
me; I swam, ere I could recover the shore, five-
and-thirty leagues, off and on, by this light.
Thou shalt be my lieutenant, monster, or my
standard. 19
Trin. Your lieutenant, if you list; he's no
standard.
Ste. We'll not run, Monsieur monster.
Trin. Nor go neither: but you'll lie, like
dogs; and yet say nothing neither. 24
Ste. Moon-calf, speak once in thy life, if thou
beest a good moon-calf.
Cal. How does thy honour? Let me lick thy
shoe. I'll not serve him, he is not valiant. 28
3 bear up: approach
10 set: fixed in a stare
19 standard: standard-bearer
20 no standard: i.e., cannot stand
23 go: walk
