Prince Ivo of Bohemia; A Romantic Tragedy in Five Acts (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. 1906. Excerpt: ... ACT IV Two Weeks Later. Scene 1 The tower of Ottocar's castle at sunset. Ottocar, Ivo. Ottocar Then in this war which now is being raised Between your country and Bulgaria You ask me as an ally, with the pledge That I will put five thousand men afield To harass proud Budimir as on his march He passes through these mountains. Ivo Yes, and think, Bulgaria already hates you much, And while her troops are out on this campaign She will not let the fair occasion slip To pay old scores with Ottocar the Black. Ottocar Bulgarian cowards, every man a dog, If they come hither, by Heaven they'll taste the sword Ivo They shall with Serbia to vex their flank And us in front, we'll send King Budimir Back faster than he comes. 58 Ottocar Oh, I should like To tread him in the dust. He caught my men, A hundred of them once, and on the spot He butchered them. I need revenge for that. Ivo Together we will have it. Out with swords Down with Bulgaria Up, Ottocar, And fair Bohemia Ottocar Down with the dogs Excitedly they draw swords and clash them together in the air. Ottocar (cunningly) But the terms? My men are not yet under arms. What is it that the noble king your father Bade you to offer when he sent you here? Ivo Pay for your men while they are in the field, A liberal settlement of past disputes, And a hundred thousand silver marks weighed down. Besides, he asks you that which I myself Most keenly wish, that you will give to me Your daughter, Lady Kara, as my wife, And future queen. Ottocar I liked you, prince, at once, When I heard that you had dared to risk it here And throw yourself within the old wolf's fangs For the sake of her fair face. 'Twas boldly done, Prince Ivo, and by Heaven I think you fit To match the freest blood these mountains boast. Ivo Then stri...