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A magic-induced tempest shipwrecks the king of Naples and his crew on an island inhabited by the usurped duke of Milan.

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Act II

Caliban
The spirit torments me; Oh!
Stephano
This is some monster of the isle with four legs, who hath got, as I take it, an ague. Where the devil should he learn our language? I will give him some relief, if it be but for that. If I can recover him and keep him tame and get to Naples with him, he’s a present for any emperor that ever trod on neat’s-leather.
Caliban
Do not torment me, prithee; I’ll bring my wood home faster.
Stephano
He’s in his fit now and does not talk after the wisest. He shall taste of my bottle: if he have never drunk wine afore, it will go near to remove his fit. If I can recover him and keep him tame, I will not take too much for him; he shall pay for him that hath him, and that soundly.
Caliban
Thou dost me yet but little hurt; thou wilt anon, I know it by thy trembling: now Prosper works upon thee.
Stephano
Come on your ways; open your mouth; here is that which will give language to you, cat: open your mouth; this will shake your shaking, I can tell you, and that soundly: you cannot tell who’s your friend: open your chaps again.
Trinculo
I should know that voice: it should be⁠—but he is drowned; and these are devils: O defend me!
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