Pericles by William Shakespeare
Act 3 - Scene 4
Ephesus. A room in CERIMON’s house.
Cerimon : Madam, this letter, and some certain jewels,
[p]Lay with you in your
coffer: which are now
[p]At your command. Know you the character?
Thaisa : It is my lord's.
[p]That I was shipp'd at sea, I well
remember,
[p]Even on my eaning time; but whether there
[p]Deliver'd,
by the holy gods,
[p]I cannot rightly say. But since King
Pericles,
[p]My wedded lord, I ne'er shall see again,
[p]A vestal
livery will I take me to,
[p]And never more have joy.
Cerimon : Madam, if this you purpose as ye speak,
[p]Diana's temple is not
distant far,
[p]Where you may abide till your date
expire.
[p]Moreover, if you please, a niece of mine
[p]Shall there
attend you.
Thaisa : My recompense is thanks, that's all;
[p]Yet my good will is great,
though the gift small.
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