Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Qu. Like Saphire‑pearle, and rich embroiderie,
Qu. Buckled below faire Knight‑hoods bending knee;
Qu. Fairies vse Flowres for their characterie.
Qu. Away, disperse: But till 'tis one a clocke,
Qu. Our Dance of Custome, round about the Oke
Qu. Of Herne the Hunter, let vs not forget.
Euan. Euan.
Euan. Pray you lock hand in hand: your selues in order (set:
Euan. And twenty glow‑wormes shall our Lanthornes bee
Euan. To guide our Measure round about the Tree.
Euan. But stay, I smell a man of middle earth.
Fal. Fal.
Fal. Heauens defend me from that Welsh Fairy,
Fal. Least he transforme me to a peece of Cheese.
Pist. Pist.
Pist. Vilde worme, thou wast ore‑look'd euen in thy
Pist. birth.
Qu. Qu.
Qu. With Triall‑fire touch me his finger end:
Qu. If he be chaste, the flame will backe descend