Page 488 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

ACT V IT

Scene I IT

Enter Lorenzo and Jessica.

LORENZO
The moon shines bright. In such a night as this,
When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees
And they did make no noise, in such a night

Troilus methinks mounted the Troyan walls,
And sighed his soul toward the Grecian tents [5]
Where Cressid lay that night.

JESSICA
In such a night
Did Thisbe fearfully o’ertrip the dew,

And saw the lion’s shadow ere himself,
And ran dismayed away.

LORENZO
In such a night
Stood Dido with a willow in her hand [10]

Upon the wild sea banks, and waft her love
To come again to Carthage.

JESSICA
In such a night
Medea gathered the enchanted herbs
That did renew old Aeson.

LORENZO
In such a night