This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...Deeming thy flight concession to their powers. In time to soothe their young alarms take wing And come to Hebron. So farewell, my lord; That we work singly will a colour lend Of plain intentions. So, farewell, my lord; My mule awaits me just beyond the Gate. 5(Exit.) ABSALOM This place turns round; the sun is over hot; ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...Deeming thy flight concession to their powers. In time to soothe their young alarms take wing And come to Hebron. So farewell, my lord; That we work singly will a colour lend Of plain intentions. So, farewell, my lord; My mule awaits me just beyond the Gate. 5(Exit.) ABSALOM This place turns round; the sun is over hot; Dizzy am I: a taste makes dry my mouth: But I will do his bidding; he is wise. &(The CURTAIN drops.) ACT II. SCENE III. gThe ford of Kidron occupies the front of the stage, so that those on the right are on the Jerusalem side, but those on the left stand at the foot of Olivet, which occupies the background, and round which the brook winds to disappear; the road mounts Olivet from the extreme left towards the right, where it. is seen to pass beyond the brow; beyond which again is a far steeper hill whereon is seen a rugged goat-path. BENAIAH leading the Cherethites and Pelethites enters on the right, crosses the ford, and mounts the hill, over which they all disappear. Meanwhile many families, i coming the same way, are straggled up the hill or crossing the ford, with mules, and slaves, and baggage. DAVID, riding a mule, enters on the right, and by his side JOAB, ABISHAI, ITTAI the Gittite, and other captains on foot.5 DAVID(To ITTAI. Stopping his mule.) No farther, Ittai, no farther; get thee back; Why shouldst thou also toil with us? Return, And keep thine office near this younger king. Since thou, a stranger, art not one of us, Seek thou king Absalom whose fortunes rise--Who has been crowned in Hebron. All the tribes Avow them his; young men by nature do, And old men feelingly mistrust old age. Dost thou not serve for fortune? Mine is lost; If thou but yesterday hadst come to me, Should I this day make thee go up and down? And what are ...
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