Fairy:Over hill, over dale,
Through bush, through briar,
Over park, over pale,
Through flood, through fire,
I do wander everywhere
Swifter than the moon's sphere,
And I serve the Fairy Queen
To dew her orbs upon the green.
The cowslips tall her pensioners be.
In their gold coats spots you see.
Those be rubies, fairy favors.
In those freckles live their savors.
I must go seek some dewdrops here
And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.
Farewell, thou lob of spirits. I'll be gone.
Our Queen and all her elves come here anon.
(II, I, 2-17).
I love the imagery in this opening part of Act II. Can't you just imagine little fairies running around planting rubies in flowers and hanging dewy pearls in cowslips in the early evening? I think it is adorable.
First Fairy:
[sings] You spotted snakes with double tongue,
Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen.
Newts and blindworms, do no wrong.
Come not near our Fairy Queen.
(II, II, 9-12).
Again, this Act is full of fabulous imagery. I love the image of little fairies singing songs to protect their mistress from creepy things in the night.
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