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. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...him day by day, The taint of treason will be fixed on you. Elv. And why should I shrink back in childish fear Because this priest-led king suspects my lord? My sympathies are with Duke Monmouth too, And what I can I will to aid his cause! Drum. Are you distraught? Be warned, be warned in time. The bastard's ...
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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. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...him day by day, The taint of treason will be fixed on you. Elv. And why should I shrink back in childish fear Because this priest-led king suspects my lord? My sympathies are with Duke Monmouth too, And what I can I will to aid his cause! Drum. Are you distraught? Be warned, be warned in time. The bastard's cause can lead but to disgrace! Your father, had he lived, would have denied The claims set up for Lucy Waters' child. Elv. She was the lawful wife of our late king. Drum. This is Lord Marston's teaching, Elvestine, And it is false! r Elv. Then is all teaching false, The prayers we learn, the words of Holy Writ! As well might seek to change glad summer-time To winter keen, as make me doubt my love! Drum. King Charles was never wed, but to his queen. Elv. You are a soldier serving under James, And by your oath in strict allegiance bound To spread these ill-reports about the duke. Drum. If my commission were my means of life I would resign it rather, and go starve, Than live by slander--I will say no more. 'Tis sad you do not know me, Elvestine. Elv. If I have spoken harshly, pray forgive; I am not well to-day. Drum. I am to blame, I should have counselled you in gentler tones. Elv. And I replied with more humility. Drum. A kindly patience best becomes us all. Elv. I did not mean to grieve you. Drum. Look not sad, And do not think your answer was unkind. 'Twere better far to know than fear the worst. Now I can laugh, and rail at unseen fate, It cannot injure me: while here comes one Who will win back your bonny smile again. Elv. 'Tis Archibald! Drum. The sun has topped the clouds. Said I not so? Dear Elvestine, farewell. Elv. Nay, not farewell. Drum. I will be close at hand When most you need my help. Elv. Looks he not brave? Drum. There is a...
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