The moon shines bright

Lorenzo
The moon shines bright. In such a night as this,
When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees
And they did make no noise, in such a night
Troilus, methinks, mounted the Trojan walls
And sighed his soul toward the Grecian tents
Where Cressid lay that night.

In such a night
Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew,
Slander her love, and he forgave it her.

Jessica
In such a night
Did Thisbe fearfully o'ertrip the dew
And saw the lion's shadow ere himself
And ran dismayed away.
Lorenzo
In such a night
Stood Dido with a willow in her hand
Upon the wild sea-banks, and waft her love
To come again to Carthage.
Jessica
In such a night
Medea gathered the enchanted herbs
That did renew old Aeson.
Lorenzo
In such a night
Did Jessica steal from the wealthy Jew,
And with an unthrift love did run from Venice
As far as Belmont.
Jessica
In such a night
Did young Lorenzo swear he loved her well.
Stealing her soul with many vows of faith,
And ne'er a true one.
Lorenzo
In such a night
Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew,
Slander her love, and he forgave it her.
Jessica
I would out-night you did nobody come,
But hark, I hear the footing of a man.

Enter Stephano, a Messenger.

Lorenzo
Who comes so fast in silence of the night?

Stephano
A friend.