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PERICLES

I will believe you [165]
By the syllable of what you shall deliver.
Yet give me leave: how came you in these parts?

Where were you bred?

MARINA

The King my father did in Tarsus leave me,
Till cruel Cleon with his wicked wife [170]
Did seek to murder me;
And having wooed a villain to attempt it,

Who having drawn to do’ t,
A crew of pirates came and rescued me,
Brought me to Mytilene. But, good sir, [175]
Whither will you have me? Why do you weep? It may be

You think me an impostor. No, good faith!
I am the daughter to King Pericles,
If good King Pericles be.

PERICLES
Ho, Helicanus!

HELICANUS
Calls my lord? [180]

PERICLES
Thou art a grave and noble counsellor,

Most wise in general. Tell me, if thou canst,
What this maid is, or what is like to be,
That thus bath made me weep.

HELICANUS
I know not,

But here’s the regent, sir, of Mytilene [185]
Speaks nobly of her.

LYSIMACHUS