George Sewell [1723–5], The works of Shakespear in six [seven] volumes. Collated and Corrected by the former Editions, By Mr. Pope ([Vol. 7] Printed by J. Darby, for A. Bettesworth [and] F. Fayram [etc.], London) [word count] [S11101].
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SCENE VIII.
A Church.
Enter Don Pedro, Claudio, and Attendants with tapers.
Claud.
Is this the monument of Leonato?
Atten.
It is, my lord.
EPITAPH.
Done to death by slanderous tongues,
Was the Hero that here lyes:
Death, in guerdon of her wrongs,
Gives her fame which never dies.
So the life that dy'd with shame,
Lives in death with glorious fame.
Hang thou there upon the tomb,
Praising her when I am dumb.
Claud.
Now musick sound, and sing your solemn hymn.
SONG.
Pardon, Goddess of the night,
Those that slew the virgin knight;
For the which with songs of woe,
Round about her tomb they go.
Midnight assist our moan,
Help us to sigh and groan.
Heavily, heavily.
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Graves yawn and yield your dead,
'Till death be uttered,
Heavenly, heavenly.
Claud.
Now unto thy bones good night;
Yearly will I do this rite.
Pedro.
Good morrow masters, put your torches out,
The wolves have prey'd; and look the gentle day
Before the wheels of Phœbus, round about
Dapples the drowsie east with spots of grey.
Thanks to you all, and leave us; fare you well.
Claud.
Good morrow masters; each his several way.
Pedro.
Come let us hence, and put on other weeds,
And then to Leonato's we will go.
Claud.
And Hymen now with luckier issue speeds
Than this, for whom we render'd up this woe.
[Exeunt.
George Sewell [1723–5], The works of Shakespear in six [seven] volumes. Collated and Corrected by the former Editions, By Mr. Pope ([Vol. 7] Printed by J. Darby, for A. Bettesworth [and] F. Fayram [etc.], London) [word count] [S11101].
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