Page 833 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

In unknown fathoms, will I break my oath [485]
To this my fair belov’d. Therefore, I pray you,
As you have ever been my father’s honour’d friend,
When he shall miss me, − as, in faith, I mean not

To see him any more, − cast your good counsels
Upon his passion: let myself and fortune [490]
Tug for the time to come. This you may know,
And so deliver, I am put to sea

With her whom here I cannot hold on shore;
And most opportune to our need, I have
A vessel rides fast by, but not prepar’d [495]
For this design. What course I mean to hold

Shall nothing benefit your knowledge, nor
Concern me the reporting.

CAMILLO
O my lord,
I would your spirit were easier for advice,

Or stronger for your need.

FLORIZEL

Hark, Perdita. [500]
(Drawing her aside)
(To Camillo)
I’ll hear you by and by.

CAMILLO
He’s irremoveable,

Resolv’d for flight. Now were I happy, if
His going I could frame to serve my turn,
Save him from danger, do him love and honour,

Purchase the sight again of dear Sicilia [505]
And that unhappy king, my master, whom
I so much thirst to see.

FLORIZEL
Now good Camillo;
I am so fraught with curious business that