Daniel L. McCaughan, Director

Pilgrims Promise, LLC

64 E. Uwchlan Ave., #443

Exton, PA. 19341



Email: dlm@pilgrimspromise.com



           Enter PUCK.

      PUCK
371         Now the hungry lion roars,
372         And the wolf behowls the moon;
373         Whilst the heavy ploughman snores,
374         All with weary task fordone.
375         Now the wasted brands do glow,
376         Whilst the screech-owl, screeching loud,
377         Puts the wretch that lies in woe
378         In remembrance of a shroud.
379         Now it is the time of night
380         That the graves all gaping wide,
381         Every one lets forth his sprite,
382         In the church-way paths to glide:
383         And we fairies, that do run
384         By the triple Hecate's team,
385         From the presence of the sun,
386         Following darkness like a dream,
387         Now are frolic: not a mouse
388         Shall disturb this hallow'd house:
389         I am sent with broom before,
390         To sweep the dust behind the door.
           Enter the King and Queen of Fairies
           [OBERON and TITANIA] with all their train.
      OBERON
391         Through the house give glimmering light
392         By the dead and drowsy fire:
393         Every elf and fairy sprite
394         Hop as light as bird from brier;
395         And this ditty, after me,
396         Sing, and dance it trippingly.
      TITANIA
397         First, rehearse your song by rote
398         To each word a warbling note:
399         Hand in hand, with fairy grace,
400         Will we sing, and bless this place.
           [Song and dance.]
      OBERON
401         Now, until the break of day,
402         Through this house each fairy stray.
403         To the best bride-bed will we,
404         Which by us shall blessed be;
405         And the issue there create
406         Ever shall be fortunate.
407         So shall all the couples three
408         Ever true in loving be;
409         And the blots of Nature's hand
410         Shall not in their issue stand;
411         Never mole, hare lip, nor scar,
412         Nor mark prodigious, such as are
413         Despised in nativity,
414         Shall upon their children be.
415         With this field-dew consecrate,
416         Every fairy take his gait;
417         And each several chamber bless,
418         Through this palace, with sweet peace;
419         And the owner of it blest
420         Ever shall in safety rest.
421         Trip away; make no stay;
422         Meet me all by break of day.
           Exeunt [OBERON, TITANIA, and train].
      PUCK
423         If we shadows have offended,
424         Think but this, and all is mended,
425         That you have but slumber'd here
426         While these visions did appear.
427         And this weak and idle theme,
428         No more yielding but a dream,
429         Gentles, do not reprehend:
430         if you pardon, we will mend:
431         And, as I am an honest Puck,
432         If we have unearned luck
433         Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,
434         We will make amends ere long;
435         Else the Puck a liar call;
436         So, good night unto you all.
437         Give me your hands, if we be friends,
438         And Robin shall restore amends.
           [Exit.]