William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act lll - Act V
by Anna Sophie Herrling
What angel wakes me from my flow’ry bed? I pray thee, gentle mortal, sing again. I do love thee; therefore, go with me.
You both are rivals, and love Hermia; And now both rivals, to mock Helena.
I love thee!
Why are you grown so rude? What change is this, sweet love?
Thou hast mistaken quite. Crush this herb into Lysander’s eye. And back to Athens shall the lovers wend.
Egeus, I will overbear your will; For in the temple, by and by, with us these couples shall eternally be knit.
I beg the law, the law upon his head.
Masters, the Duke is coming from the temple; and there is two or three lords and ladies more married.
Bottom! O most courageous day! O most happy hour!
Dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath; and I do not doubt but to hear them say, it is a sweet comedy. No more words. Away, go, away!
No epilogue, I pray you; for your play needs no excuse. Never excuse; for when the players are all dead there need none to be blamed.