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Lewis Theobald [1733], The works of Shakespeare: in seven volumes. Collated with the Oldest Copies, and Corrected; With notes, Explanatory and Critical; By Mr. Theobald (Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch [and] J. Tonson [etc.], London) [word count] [S11201].

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Scene 1 SCENE, a Part of Sicily near the Sea-side. Enter Cleomines and Dion.

Cleomines.
The climate's delicate, the air most sweet,(12) ^note

Fertile the isle, the temple much surpassing
The common praise it bears.

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Dion.
I shall report,(13) ^note

For most it caught me, the celestial habits,
(Methinks, I so should term them,) and the reverence
Of the grave wearers. O, the Sacrifice—
How ceremonious, solemn, and unearthly
It was i' th' offering!

Cleo.
But of all, the Burst
And the ear-deafning voice o' th' Oracle,
Kin to Jove's thunder, so surpriz'd my Sense,
That I was nothing.

Dion.
If th' event o' th' journey
Prove as successful to the Queen, (O, be't so!)

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As it hath been to us, rare, pleasant, speedy,
The time is worth the use on't.

Cleo.
Great Apollo,
Turn all to th' best! these Proclamations,
So forcing faults upon Hermione,
I little like.

Dion.
The violent carriage of it
Will clear, or end the business; when the Oracle,
(Thus by Apollo's great Divine seal'd up,)
Shall the contents discover: something rare
Even then will rush to knowledge. Go; fresh horses:
And gracious be the issue! [Exeunt.
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