Letters & Literary Remains of Edward Fitzgerald Volume 5 (Paperback)

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 edition. Excerpt: ...came out to fight.' Say, is this true? Bapt. It is. Gil. 'And that they fought 'Hand to hand fairly, until suddenly 'Gil Perez, rushing from a thicket, sided 'With Don Alonso.' Now, bethink you well; Is this the truth, Baptista? Bapt. Yes. I swear it. Gil. Infamous liar Shoots him with a pistol.) Bapt. falling). Heav'n have mercy on me Gil. My lord, you must another murder add To my black catalogue. Come, Manuel, We must away while we have time. Farewell. Exeunt Gil and Manuel. Judge. By the most sacred person of my king, I swear to punish this audacity, If it should cost my life. Bapt. Oh, listen, lady; While I have breath to speak. I'm justly slain. I tried to swear Gil Perez's life away To gain his sister; he has told you true: In fair and open duel, hand to hand, Was Don Diego slain. Oh let my death Atone for this, and my last dying words Attest it. Dies.) Enter the Alguazils with Pedro. Alg. We heard a pistol, and returned, my lord, to see. Judge. It was Gil Perez; that is his work. Pointing to Baptista.) Ped. There, said I not the truth? Judge. He must not escape; after him As to this fellow here, who is plainly in his secrets, let two Alguazils keep guard upon him here, lest he do further mischief; the rest come with me. Ped. What crime have I committed? Did I not tell you, my lord, he would come, and did he not come? "Judge. Peace, traitor Come, madam. Exeunt. Scene II.--Another Pass in the same Mountain. Firing and shouting heard; after which, enter Isabel and Juana on a platform of rock above the stage. Isab. That arquebuss of which only the thunder Has reach'd us of perhaps some deadly bolt On one of those we love Why tarry they so long? What think you, Juana? Jua. Oh what, but share your fears Isab. Let us descend, And...