‘Spells’ (extracts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream) lyrics

OBERON
Flower of this purple dye,
Hit with Cupid’s archery,
Sink in apple of his eye.
When his love he doth espy,
Let her shine as gloriously
As the Venus of the sky.
When thou wak’st, if she be by,
Beg of her for remedy.
Act 3 Scene 2


OBERON
What thou seest when thou dost wake,
Do it for thy true-love take;
Love and languish for his sake.
Be it ounce or cat, or bear,
Pard, or boar with bristled hair,
In thy eye they shall appear
When thou wak’st it is thy dear.
Wake when some vile thing is near.
Act 2 Scene 2


ROBIN
On the ground
Sleep sound
I’ll apply
To your eye,
Gentle lover, remedy.
Jack shall have Jill;
Naught shall go ill;
The man shall have his mare again,
And all shall be well.
Act 3 Scene 2