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And like a forester, the groves may tread

Even till the eastern gate, all fiery red,

Opening on Neptune with fair blessed beams,

Turns into yellow gold his salt green streams.

But notwithstanding, haste, make no delay;

We may effect this business yet ere day.

[Exit.]

Puck.

Up and down, up and down,

I will lead them up and down;

I am fear’d in field and town.

Goblin, lead them up and down.

Here comes one.

Enter Lysander.

Lys.

Where art thou, proud Demetrius? Speak thou now.

Puck.

Here, villain, drawn and ready. Where art thou?

Lys.

I will be with thee straight.

Puck.

Follow me then

To plainer ground.

[Exit Lysander, as following the voice.]

Enter Demetrius.

Dem.

Lysander, speak again!

Thou runaway, thou coward, art thou fled?

Speak! In some bush? Where dost thou hide thy head?

Puck.

Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,

Telling the bushes that thou look’st for wars,

And wilt not come? Come, recreant, come, thou child,

I’ll whip thee with a rod. He is defil’d