Page 200 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

South-west.

MARINA
When I was born the wind was north.

LEONINE
Was’t so?

MARINA
My father, as nurse says, did never fear,
But cried ‘Good seamen!’ to the sailors, galling
His kingly hands haling ropes, [55]

And, clasping to the mast, endured a sea
That almost burst the deck.

LEONINE
When was this?

MARINA
When I was born.

Never was waves nor wind more violent, [60]
And from the ladder-tackle washes off
A canvas-climber. ‘Ha!’ says one, ‘wolt out?’
And with a dropping industry they skip
From stern to stem. The boatswain whistles, and

The master calls and trebles their confusion. [65]

LEONINE
Come, say your prayers.

MARINA
What mean you?

LEONINE
If you require a little space for prayer,
I grant it. Pray; but be not tedious, for

The gods are quick of ear, and I am sworn [70]