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A TRAGEDY.
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My little orphan to embrace her—curses
Swell in my throat—hence—or they fall on thee.
Swell in my throat—hence—or they fall on thee.
ADELIZA.
Alas! for pity! how have I offended?
Alas! for pity! how have I offended?
BENEDICT.
Madam, it is the pupil of your care,
Your favour'd child—
Madam, it is the pupil of your care,
Your favour'd child—
COUNTESS.
Who told thee so? Be dumb
For ever—What art thou combin'd with Edmund,
To dash me down the precipice? Churchman, I tell thee,
I view it with impatience. I could leap
And meet the furies—but must she fall with me!
Who told thee so? Be dumb
For ever—What art thou combin'd with Edmund,
To dash me down the precipice? Churchman, I tell thee,
I view it with impatience. I could leap
And meet the furies—but must she fall with me!
BENEDICT.
Aside.] (Yes, and thy Edmund too)—Be patient, lady:
This fair domain, thou know'st, acknowledges
The sovereignty of the church. Thy rebel son
Dares not attempt—
Aside.] (Yes, and thy Edmund too)—Be patient, lady:
This fair domain, thou know'st, acknowledges
The sovereignty of the church. Thy rebel son
Dares not attempt—
COUNTESS.
Again I bid thee peace.
There is no question of lord Edmund. Leave us:
I have to talk with her alone.
Again I bid thee peace.
There is no question of lord Edmund. Leave us:
I have to talk with her alone.
BENEDICT. [Aside to Martin.
(Now tremble
At voices supernatural; and forfeit
The spoils the tempest throws into our lap.)
[Ex. Benedict and Martin.
(Now tremble
At voices supernatural; and forfeit
The spoils the tempest throws into our lap.)
[Ex. Benedict and Martin.
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