Parlor Dramas, Or, Dramatic Scenes; For Home Amusement (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. 1857 Excerpt: ...I only ask that thou a glass do drink In my behalf, and let thy works so done By thy mysterious craft be all transferred To me, as works of supererogation. Monk. 'T is well, and lest the water should lack strength, I '11 strengthen it as best I may with stronger stuff. Loth. Farewell, good monk, I long to try my power. SCENE III.--THE PARLOR AT THE INN. Enter Lothario and Kate from opposite sides. Kate. Where hast thou been, Lothario? Lothario. And thou, my Kate, where hast thou been? for thou Didst suddenly retire, as if some work Of moment called thee off. Kate. I fled lest thy proud will, exciting mine, Should lead to words ill suited to a day That was to be the first of heaven on earth. I did retire to meditate and drink A cordial that was suited to my case. Loth. And I too did retire to the deep glen, In solitude and silence to restrain And discipline my wayward spirit. Kate. What saw'st thou in thy rambles? Man or beast, Tree, bird or stream to speak thee into peace? Loth. I found a charming glen, and in a lovely nook A crystal spring, near which a reverend monk In saintly guise did sit. Kale. Didst speak to him? Loth. I did, and he did soon impart to me Befitting comfort. Kate. What said he to thee when thou hadst confessed Thy great offence, for I conclude that thou Didst tell him all the usurpation that Thou didst intend, ere the first hour had sped That was to make us happy. Loth. I told him of my spirit's trouble, and he poured Into my heart the balm of heavenly peace. Kale. Into thy heart? Art sure it was thy heart, And not thy mouth? That saintly monk is wont To pour his comfort there. Loth. What meanest thou to thus profanely speak Of one by holy vows empowered to impart The healing words of consolation to The mind by passion torn and early th...

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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. 1857 Excerpt: ...I only ask that thou a glass do drink In my behalf, and let thy works so done By thy mysterious craft be all transferred To me, as works of supererogation. Monk. 'T is well, and lest the water should lack strength, I '11 strengthen it as best I may with stronger stuff. Loth. Farewell, good monk, I long to try my power. SCENE III.--THE PARLOR AT THE INN. Enter Lothario and Kate from opposite sides. Kate. Where hast thou been, Lothario? Lothario. And thou, my Kate, where hast thou been? for thou Didst suddenly retire, as if some work Of moment called thee off. Kate. I fled lest thy proud will, exciting mine, Should lead to words ill suited to a day That was to be the first of heaven on earth. I did retire to meditate and drink A cordial that was suited to my case. Loth. And I too did retire to the deep glen, In solitude and silence to restrain And discipline my wayward spirit. Kate. What saw'st thou in thy rambles? Man or beast, Tree, bird or stream to speak thee into peace? Loth. I found a charming glen, and in a lovely nook A crystal spring, near which a reverend monk In saintly guise did sit. Kale. Didst speak to him? Loth. I did, and he did soon impart to me Befitting comfort. Kate. What said he to thee when thou hadst confessed Thy great offence, for I conclude that thou Didst tell him all the usurpation that Thou didst intend, ere the first hour had sped That was to make us happy. Loth. I told him of my spirit's trouble, and he poured Into my heart the balm of heavenly peace. Kale. Into thy heart? Art sure it was thy heart, And not thy mouth? That saintly monk is wont To pour his comfort there. Loth. What meanest thou to thus profanely speak Of one by holy vows empowered to impart The healing words of consolation to The mind by passion torn and early th...

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Rarebooksclub.com

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United States

Release date

May 2012

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May 2012

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246 x 189 x 4mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

72

ISBN-13

978-1-236-44954-2

Barcode

9781236449542

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1-236-44954-1



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