John William Waterhouse waterhouse Saint Cecilia painting

John William Waterhouse waterhouse Saint Cecilia painting
guan zeju Reflecting painting
PHILOSTRATE
So please your grace, the Prologue is address'd.
THESEUS
Let him approach.
[Flourish of trumpets]
[Enter QUINCE for the Prologue]
Prologue
If we offend, it is with our good will.That you should think, we come not to offend,But with good will. To show our simple skill,That is the true beginning of our end.Consider then we come but in despite.We do not come as minding to contest you,Our true intent is. All for your delightWe are not here. That you should here repent you,The actors are at hand and by their showYou shall know all that you are like to know.
THESEUS
This fellow doth not stand upon points.
LYSANDER
He hath rid his prologue like a rough colt; he knowsnot the stop. A good moral, my lord: it is notenough to speak, but to speak true.
HIPPOLYTA
Indeed he hath played on his prologue like a childon a recorder; a sound, but not in government