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SECOND HUNTSMAN . It would seem strange unto him when he wak ' d .
LORD . Even as a flattering dream or worthless fancy . Then take him up , and manage well the jest . Carry him gently to my fairest chamber , And hang it round with all my wanton pictures ; Balm his foul head in warm distilled waters , And burn sweet wood to make the lodging sweet . Procure me music ready when he wakes , To make a dulcet and a heavenly sound ; And if he chance to speak , be ready straight , And with a low submissive reverence Say ' What is it your honour will command ?' Let one attend him with a silver basin Full of rose-water and bestrew ' d with flowers ; Another bear the ewer , the third a diaper , And say ' Will ' t please your lordship cool your hands ?' Some one be ready with a costly suit , And ask him what apparel he will wear ; Another tell him of his hounds and horse , And that his lady mourns at his disease . Persuade him that he hath been lunatic ; And , when he says he is--say that he dreams , For he is nothing but a mighty lord . This do , and do it kindly , gentle sirs ; It will be pastime passing excellent , If it be husbanded with modesty .
FIRST HUNTSMAN . My lord , I warrant you we will play our part , As he shall think by our true diligence , He is no less than what we say he is .
LORD . Take him up gently , and to bed with him , And each one to his office when he wakes .
[ SLY is bourne out . A trumpet sounds .] Sirrah , go see what trumpet ' tis that sounds : [ Exit SERVANT .]
Belike some noble gentleman that means , Travelling some journey , to repose him here .
[ Re-enter SERVANT .] How now ! who is it ?