Alberta, a New 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. 1787. Excerpt: ... Gov. I know thou didst not; but thoo hast raised a thought within my breast, which adds to make me wretched.'---but com, e, let us prepare the way: I'll to my charge, and chuse such trusty soldiers as you may confide in, adopt such measures as the cause demands. Go--lose no time. Ant. Farewell, till twelve--I then expect: your aid. Gov. Farewell--and may success attend our cause, and fortune crown our wishes Exeunt different ways. ACT IV. SCENE I. An Apartment in the Governor's Castle. Enter Almira and Clara. Clara. THIS unexpected silence--this reserve--this outward calm--this settled frame of mind, after such wrongs and insults, much surprise me: you who before could not command your rage when Alberta looked but kindly on his captive, how can you bear unmov'd that he should wed her, and give her that place which by right is your's? I fear this dreadful stillness in your joul--It were better, Madam--Alm. Have you called Sebastian? Cla. Madam, I have: his love is too impa-tient not to obey with speed the welcome sum-mons: his love-sick heart o'erlooks your unkind usage; his ardour is still the fame. Aim Alm. That love--that constancy, so ill requited, upbraids me to myself: I blush to think how I have used him, and would shun his presence what will be my confusion, when he sees me, neglected and forsaken like himself will he not say, Is this the scornful maid, the proud Almira, that tyrannized over my afflicted soul, and triumph'd in her charms?--her insolence is at last well repaid. 1 cannot bear the thought Cla. You wrong yourself with unbecoming fears; he knows too well your beauty, and your worth: your lover comes not to offer insults, but repeat his vows, and breathe his ardent passion at your feet. Alm. O Alberta --but I will forget him, drive hi...