Make this day night and seal my sleep-ward eyes;

And bear me in thy light and feathery bark

For I am over-weary of this world.

Vivien. Give me the book of charms wherein is written

The power whereof that I may guard thy rest.

[Merlin gives her the book.

Merlin. Thou hast poor Merlin on the weaker side.

[He sleeps.

[Vivien mutters the charm.

Vivien

Vivien. Sleep! Sleep!

[Merlin tries to awaken.

[Merlin

Merlin. Ho! Ho! a mountain lieth on me. Take off this mountain!

Ha! Ha! mine olden power, and thou art gone at last!

[Tries to rise.

Vivien. (Mutters charm.) Sleep! Sleep!

Merlin. Methought it thundered, and a drop of rain

Fell on my forehead.

Vivien. Sleep! Sleep!

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