100 And neigh, and bark, and grunt, and roar, and burn,

[101] Like horse, hound, hog, bear, fire, at every turn. [Exit.

Bot. Why do they run away? this is a knavery of them to make me afeard.

Re-enter Snout.

[104] Snout. O bottom, thou art changed! what do I see on 105 thee?

Bot. What do you see? you see an ass-head of your own, do you? [Exit Snout.

Re-enter Quince.

Quin. Bless thee, Bottom! bless thee! thou art translated. [Exit.

110 Bot. I see their knavery: this is to make an ass of me; to fright me, if they could. But I will not stir from this place, do what they can: I will walk up and down here, and [113] I will sing, that they shall hear I am not afraid. [Sings.

[114] The ousel cock so black of hue,