Caius Marius The Plebeian Consul A Historical Tragedy In Five Acts And In Verse

Author : Thomas Doubleday
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230366524
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Caius Marius, the Plebeian Consul written by Thomas Doubleday and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 edition. Excerpt: ... ACT IV. SCENE I.--The Ruins of Carthage; the Ocean in the distance: the Moon rising. Enter Tubero, two Citizens of Minturnae, and Soldiers. FIRST CITIZEN. Amid this labyrinth of ruin'd walls "Tis thought he lurks; and watches, in his turn, With the hysena and the haggard wolf, The setting orb of day, meeting, the morn Like them, with blood-shot eye; here hoping aid From far but restless friends. To lure him hence Were half a miracle. TUBERO. We'll venture for 't. There is an old and ocean-cradled air--'Tis said a wafture from this Carthage here--Which, as a signal, the rude seamen sing Along the Thracian coasts; wild as the waves And rocks, to which 'tis kin. To Marius' ear 'Twas common from a child; and when in rage, Like one that's stung by the tarantula, I've seen it draw the venom from his breast With a most healing music. That wild strain I have set some to chorus from the sea. Haply 't will draw him forth, sounding like signal Of friends upon the main. FIRST CITIZEN. Let us stand close. There; where the rising moon beneath that buttress Casts solemn shadow, hardly pervious To aught but lynxes' eyes. Softly; there; there. They retire stealthily. Air--CHORUS. Lo! the crested billows, glancing, Like white-maned steeds advancing! 'Mid the darkness lo! the lightning O'er the anguish'd ocean bright'ning! Now engulfd, our galley toiling; Now the breakers round her boiling; Not a star to twinkle o'er us; Waves behind, and night before us! 'Mid the restless, wild commotion, Of the storm-tormented ocean, Steady, seamen!--still be steady; 'Mid all dangers, ever ready! Tho' to-night there's skies of sadness, 'Morrow brings us light and gladness: Darkling now may be our duty, --Day shall shew us joy and beauty! marius appears amongst the ruins...