1 Demetrius is a worthy gentleman.
2 Enter Demetrius and Helena, running.
3 You have her father's love, Demetrius.
4 Enter Demetrius, Helena following him.
5 Demetrius loves her, and he loves not you.
6 Stay, though thou kill me, sweet Demetrius.
7 Enter Egeus, Hermia, Lysander and Demetrius.
8 The noise they make Will cause Demetrius to awake.
9 I am your spaniel; and, Demetrius, The more you beat me, I will fawn on you.
10 Were the world mine, Demetrius being bated, The rest I'd give to be to you translated.
11 I must confess that I have heard so much, And with Demetrius thought to have spoke thereof; But, being over-full of self-affairs, My mind did lose it.
12 No, no, I am as ugly as a bear, For beasts that meet me run away for fear: Therefore no marvel though Demetrius Do, as a monster, fly my presence thus.
13 Scornful Lysander, true, he hath my love; And what is mine my love shall render him; And she is mine, and all my right of her I do estate unto Demetrius.
14 For, ere Demetrius look'd on Hermia's eyne, He hail'd down oaths that he was only mine; And when this hail some heat from Hermia felt, So he dissolv'd, and showers of oaths did melt.
15 I know not by what power I am made bold, Nor how it may concern my modesty In such a presence here to plead my thoughts: But I beseech your Grace that I may know The worst that may befall me in this case, If I refuse to wed Demetrius.
16 And, my gracious Duke, Be it so she will not here before your grace Consent to marry with Demetrius, I beg the ancient privilege of Athens: As she is mine I may dispose of her; Which shall be either to this gentleman Or to her death, according to our law Immediately provided in that case.
17 Take time to pause; and by the next new moon The sealing-day betwixt my love and me For everlasting bond of fellowship, Upon that day either prepare to die For disobedience to your father's will, Or else to wed Demetrius, as he would, Or on Diana's altar to protest For aye austerity and single life.
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