Author : August von Kotzebue
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230275413
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (754 download)
Book Synopsis The German Theatre Volume 2 by : August von Kotzebue
Download or read book The German Theatre Volume 2 written by August von Kotzebue and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 72 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. 1811 edition. Excerpt: ...minutely, and starts.)--Heavens! What mean these altered features? Posa. You, perhaps, already know--Queen. That Carlos is a prisoner, and through you, I have been told. It is true, then! None but yourself would I have believed. Posa. It is true. Queen. Through you? Posa. Through me. Queen.--(With a doubtful look.)--I revere your actions even when I do not comprehend them; but, on this occasion, pardon a female's terrors. I fear you play a desperate game. Posa. I have lost it. Queen. God of Heaven! Posa. Be at ease. You are provided for. The loss falls on myself. Queen. Oh! What must I hear? Posa. For who urged me to set my all upon a doubtful die? Who urged me thus to sport with the decree's of Heaven? I, though a mortal, have dared to seize the helm of fate, and, feeling that I cannot guide it, I allow my punishment is just. But why" do I dwell on this? Every moment is precious. Who knows but that my judge has already sent the executioner to seize me? Queen. Your judge!--This solemn tone! Oh! explain the dreadful meaning of your words. Posa. He is saved--it matters not at what price yet only for to-day. Few moments are his own.--Let him make good use of them, for I have not bought them at a very moderate price. He must quit Madrid this very night. Queen. This very night! Posa. Every preparation is made for his escape. At the convent which has long been the resort of our friendship, he will find a conveyance, and attendants in whom he may confide. Here is, in bills of exchange, all that fortune has bestowed upon me. What is wanting you will supply. I must own I have much upon my mind which Carlos should have known--much which he must know; but I probably may not be enabled to mention every thing in person; therefore, as you will see...