The dramas of Frederick Schiller: Don Carlos, Mary Stuart, The Maid of Orleans, The bride of Messina

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Page 244 - And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge, With Ate' by his side come hot from hell, Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice Cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of war ; That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men, groaning for burial Enter a Servant.
Page 277 - On me; you have destroy'd me in my bloom! Now, end your work, my sister ; — speak at length The word, which to pronounce has brought you hither; For I will ne'er believe, that you are come, To mock unfeelingly your hapless victim. Pronounce this word; — say, " Mary, you are free: You have already felt my pow'r — learn now To honor too my generosity.
Page 149 - ALVA. Should the Monarch prove unjust — And, at this time QUEEN. Then I must wait for justice Until it come — and they are happiest far Whose consciences may calmly wait their right.
Page 278 - All false appearance as became a Queen. The worst of me is known, and I can say, That I am better than the fame I bear.
Page 279 - KENNEDY'S bosom. Now I am happy, Hannah ! and, at last, After whole years of sorrow and abasement, One moment of victorious revenge ! A weight falls off my heart, a weight of mountains ; I plung'd the steel in my oppressor's breast ! £EN.

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