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. 1819 Excerpt: ...thee I Ala! hear my voice! Thou'rt on a dreadful precipice--Oh, fly! (Ala retreats in amazement--Otho rises haughtily) Nay, this is declamation--idle rant O, woman, cans't thou feel? I cannot talk. Ala. O yes--but thou'rt deceived. 'Tis true I've wept; N. B. This line to be quoted by the critic if he'l m wit And ...
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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. 1819 Excerpt: ...thee I Ala! hear my voice! Thou'rt on a dreadful precipice--Oh, fly! (Ala retreats in amazement--Otho rises haughtily) Nay, this is declamation--idle rant O, woman, cans't thou feel? I cannot talk. Ala. O yes--but thou'rt deceived. 'Tis true I've wept; N. B. This line to be quoted by the critic if he'l m wit And wondered at thy desperate fortitude: But I have wonder'd more to see such might Exhausted on such deeds--Nay, more, While I have wondered at thy fierce career, Thy midnight stragglers--and thy rebel hordes--So terrible in glory!--I have dreamt Of thee--dark man--until I pray'd and wept! Yes wept!--(Retreating from his extended arms) And yet thou art deceived! For 'twas all done in horrour--as we would, To deprecate the wrath of evil ones.--Do I love Irman!--love him--One so young So full of chivalry!--whose soul bows down In mute idolatry to me--Oh heaven! may I be worthy of his love! 'Tis all my prayer--'tis all I wish on earth! Otho. (Starting from a profound reverie) Princess--'tis said thou'rt proud--and cold, Ma. 'Tis true. Otho. And yet--to me--a stranger--and alone, The secrets of thy soul are all laid bare '. Ma. Well--so I am!--and had'et thou prostrate knelt And sued for life--as others have for love; Or yielded up my signet with a doubt--Or shook when conquered and condemned to death I should have spurned thee--But thou art a man; And therefore have I opened all my heart. I feel thee as a being, whose command May not be slighted or evaded here; And I have come to meet thee--thus--alone Far less in courtesy than in obedience. Otho. This is frank. Ma. But I am frank against my wilt Otho. Thou surely lov'st him then? Ma. Yes--surely! Otho. Princess--Lady! (forgets himself again) Ala! Ma. That voice again! in mercy speak! Olho. (Leading her t...
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