La Princes Lointaine (the Princess Far-Away); A Play in Four Acts, in Verse (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1899. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Act i.] LA PRINCESSE LOINTAINE. BRUNO. We'd fight the samel For we must reach our goal, oppose who will Fair warning, then, to crafts that intervene BISTAGNE. When shall we reach the Saracenic coast? THE PILOT. Quite soon, I hope. Bad weather's held us back Ah had I but that needle pointing North The needle with the stone to rub it .... Bistagne (shrugging his shoulders). Stuff THE PILOT. No stuff Some keep it safely in a gourd. You rub. The stone for iron has a love, And so the needle turns to North. It's clear THE MARINERS. Ha ha --He's daft --How stupid --Needle Stuffl PEGOFAT. No needle here This cockle-shell's enough The weather lifts. Our trial nears the end. BRUNO. Indeed The end of thirst? Francois. And hunger, too? BISTAGNE. We've suffered long. PEGOFAT. May heaven help at last Trobaldo (astride one of the yards). A sorry joke if she were homely i THE MARINERS. No She must be beautiful --She is -- TROBALDO. You hear? She must be marvellous BISTAGNE. And even more, My son, considering what we've endured If not, let all beware BRUNO. She must be grand She is She is Marrias. Be sure AN OARSMAN. So let us hope For pulling tVard a monster would be hard Pegofat (laughing). You thought of her while rowing? OARSMAN. Ever, yes BISTAGNE. Be happy, then All princesses are fair The Pilot (shrugging his shoulders). You speak of naught but her PEGOFAT. Exhausted we, But look We speak of her, and we revive. i THE PILOT. But will you even see this damozel? Bruno. The Prince has sworn he'll take us all to Her, If port is reached, and tell her that it's we Who bore him on to lay him at her knees. The Pilot. You think the Princess then will speak to us? PEGOFAT. Perhaps. We'll see her, though, and that is much. All Christian lands h...