The Fairy Mythology Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries

ACT I.--SCENE 6.

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_Jo._ Is it not a brave sight, Dorylas? Can the mortals Caper so nimbly?

_Dor._ Verily they cannot.

_Jo._ Does not King Oberon bear a stately presence? Mab is a beauteous empress.

_Dor._ Yet you kissed her With admirable courtship.

_Jo._ I do think There will be of Jocastus' brood in Fairy.

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_The._ But what estate shall he assure upon me?

_Jo._ A royal jointure, all in Fairy land.

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Dorylas knows it. A curious park--

_Dor._ Paled round about with pickteeth.

_Jo._ Besides a house made all of mother-of-pearl, An ivory tennis-court.

_Dor._ A nutmeg parlour.

_Jo._ A sapphire dairy-room.

_Dor._ A ginger hall.

_Jo._ Chambers of agate.

_Dor._ Kitchens all of crystal.

_Am._ O admirable! This it is for certain.

_Jo._ The jacks are gold.

_Dor._ The spits are Spanish needles.

_Jo._ Then there be walks--

_Dor._ Of amber.

_Jo._ Curious orchards--

_Dor._ That bear as well in winter as in summer.

_Jo._ 'Bove all, the fish-ponds, every pond is full--

_Dor._ Of nectar. Will this please you! Every grove Stored with delightful birds.