This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...of Primislaus' answer she continues her story. A revolt broke out in the neighborhood of the peasant, but it was soon quelled by the king, who proclaimed that all should be put to the sword except him who should return the ring. Primislaus replies that if he had been the peasant he would have thrown ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...of Primislaus' answer she continues her story. A revolt broke out in the neighborhood of the peasant, but it was soon quelled by the king, who proclaimed that all should be put to the sword except him who should return the ring. Primislaus replies that if he had been the peasant he would have thrown the ring into a thicket, for if he had been innocent of disloyalty to the king his innocence would protect him, but if he had been guilty then he would deserve punishment. Primislaus thus censures Libussa in replying that her model, the king, is severe, indiscriminate, and hence unjust, and moreover, he plainly intimates that justice to him is higher even than love. Libussa is much piqued at this revelation of his stern character. She feels that love ought to overcome all things. She remarks that the king put all to the sword and then adds that she is much disappointed by his answers and that she sees clearly that he is not wise enough to rule in her kingdom. Warned, however, by an inner voice that tells her that Primislaus has given the correct answers and is a noble, manly man, she orders that he should remain in the castle over night, but should return home next morning. She needs time to think the matter over before she makes a final decision and, moreover, she has a secret hope that she may yet be able to tame him into submission by the splendors of her castle arid the evidences of her power. Act IV. The evening before his departure Primislaus spends in the castle with the queen's lady companions, Wlasta and Dobromila. The former is skilled in the use of weapons, the latter is learned. In the various forms of the legend we find the account of armed women. Hagek tells of a revolt of women which for seven years after Libussa's death...
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