Puck monologue from A Midsummer Night's Dream

Puck’s monologue

If we shadows have offended,

Think but this, and all is mended,

That you have but slumber'd here

While these visions did appear.

5And this weak and idle theme,

No more yielding but a dream,

Gentles, do not reprehend:

if you pardon, we will mend:

And, as I am an honest Puck,

10If we have unearned luck

Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,

We will make amends ere long;

Else the Puck a liar call;

So, good night unto you all.

15Give me your hands, if we be friends,

And Robin shall restore amends.

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