o the word _powers_ six lines before. The
meaning of the remainder of Ariel's speech is as follows: "Nothing but
repentance and a clear life hereafter can guard you from the wrath that
otherwise will fall upon your heads in this desolate isle."

[435-19] The meaning of the preceding clause is: "Thus with the skill of
life and keen observance of the ways of men, my humbler servants have
done their work, each according to his nature or kind."

[435-20] _It_ refers to his sin against Prospero.

[435-21] That is: "It sang my misdeed in a terrible bass."

[435-22] This clause means: "My son sleeps in the ooze on the bottom of
the ocean."

[435-23] _Mudded_ means _buried in mud_. Alonso threatens to drown
himself.

[436-24] There are said to be poisons which will not work until a long
time after a person takes them.

[436-25] For _ecstasy_, read _fit of madness_.

[437-1] _Vanity_ probably means _fine display_.

[437-2] _With a twink_ means _in the twinkling of an eye_.

[437-3] _Mop_ means _chattering_.

[437-4] _Mow_ means _making faces_. _Mop and mow_ were words applied to
such chattering and grinning as a monkey makes.

[437-5] A _corollary_ here means _more than enough_.

[437-6] _Pertly_ means _alertly_.

[437-7] Iris was the fleet messenger of the Greek gods. She had
beautiful golden wings, and as she flew across the heavens, she left the
many-colored rainbow as her trail.

[437-8] Ceres was the Greek goddess of the earth, who especially watched
over the growth of grain and fruits. She it is who brings rich harvests,
or when her attention is called away, permits drought to kill the
vegetation.

[438-9] _Stover_ is fodder. A mead thatched with stover is a meadow
covered with rich grass and hay.

[438-10] The common marsh-marigold was called _peony_ in some
localities.

[438-11] Reeds were called _twills_ in some localities.

[438-12] The frequent rains of April make the ground like a water-soaked
sponge.

[438-13] This passage means: "Thy banks with edges bordered with
marsh-marigolds and reeds which rainy April trims to make cold crowns
for chaste nymphs."

[438-14] _Lass-lorn_ means _forsaken by his lass_.

[438-15] The poles in a vineyard are _clipt_ or _embraced_ by the vines.

[438-16] Juno was Queen of the sky and Iris was her special messenger.

[438-17] Rainbow.

[438-18] Peacocks were sacred to Juno and are represented as
accompanying her.

[438-19] Jupiter was the chief god o