A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM illustrated by W. Heath Robinson, 1st part

William Heath Robinson (31 May 1872 – 13 September 1944) was an English cartoonist and illustrator.

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Oberon. And make him with fair AEgle break his faith.

Theseus. Now, fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour

Draws on apace.

Lysander. .... and she, sweet lady, dotes,

Devoutly dotes, dotes in idolatry,

Upon this spotted and inconstant man.

Helena. And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind.

Hippolyta. Four days will quickly steep themselves in

night;

Four nights will quickly dream away the time ;

And then the moon, like to a silver bow

Now bent in heaven, shall behold the night

Of our solemnities.

Helena. Wings, and no eyes, figure unheeding haste

Bottom. I will move storms, I will condole in some measure

 

Egeus. This man hath bewitch'd the bosom of my child.

Puck. How now, spirit ! whither wander you ?

Fairy. Are not you he that frights the maidens of the villagery;

Fairy. Mislead  night-wanderers, laughing at their harm?

Hermia. Emptying our bosoms of their counsel sweet.