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Page 240
Bian . Well , well , I fear you not . ( FERNANDO and the Dutchess play . Fior .
Madam , I must entreat excuse ; I feel The temper of my body not in case To judge
the strife . Bian . Lights for our sister , sirs ! Good rest t'ye ; I ' ll but end my game ...
Bian . Well , well , I fear you not . ( FERNANDO and the Dutchess play . Fior .
Madam , I must entreat excuse ; I feel The temper of my body not in case To judge
the strife . Bian . Lights for our sister , sirs ! Good rest t'ye ; I ' ll but end my game ...
Page 241
Bian . What means the man ? Fern . To lay before your feet In lowest vassalage ,
the bleeding heart That sighs the tender of a suit disdain'd . Great lady , pity me ,
my youth , my wounds ; And do not think that I have cull'd this time From motion's
...
Bian . What means the man ? Fern . To lay before your feet In lowest vassalage ,
the bleeding heart That sighs the tender of a suit disdain'd . Great lady , pity me ,
my youth , my wounds ; And do not think that I have cull'd this time From motion's
...
Page 243
Bian . Now hear me out . When first Caraffa , Pavy's duke , my lord , Saw me , he
loved me ; and without respect Of dower , took me to his bed and bosom ;
Advanced me to the titles I possess , Not mov'd by counsel , or removed by
greatness ...
Bian . Now hear me out . When first Caraffa , Pavy's duke , my lord , Saw me , he
loved me ; and without respect Of dower , took me to his bed and bosom ;
Advanced me to the titles I possess , Not mov'd by counsel , or removed by
greatness ...
Page 244
Bian . No , by the faith I owe my bridal vows ! But ever hold thee much , much
dearer far , Than all my joys on earth , by this chaste kiss . [ Kisses him . Fern .
You have prevail'd ; and Heaven forbid that I Should by a wanton appetite
profane ...
Bian . No , by the faith I owe my bridal vows ! But ever hold thee much , much
dearer far , Than all my joys on earth , by this chaste kiss . [ Kisses him . Fern .
You have prevail'd ; and Heaven forbid that I Should by a wanton appetite
profane ...
Page 255
Bian . [ opens her bosom . ] I do ; and to the point Of thy sharp sword , with open
breast , I'll run Half - way thus naked ; do not shrink , Caraffa , This daunts not me
: but in the latter act Of thy revenge , ' t is all the suit I askAt my last gasp , —to ...
Bian . [ opens her bosom . ] I do ; and to the point Of thy sharp sword , with open
breast , I'll run Half - way thus naked ; do not shrink , Caraffa , This daunts not me
: but in the latter act Of thy revenge , ' t is all the suit I askAt my last gasp , —to ...
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| Title | The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, Volume 2 Harper's family library: Dramatic series Harper's stereotype edition Volume 2 of The Dramatic Works of John Ford, William Gifford The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, John Ford |
| Author | John Ford |
| Editor | William Gifford |
| Publisher | J. & J. Harper, 1831 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 25 Nov 2008 |
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