Category: Poetry
_Lara._ You were not at the play to-night, Don Carlos; How happens it? _Don Carlos._ I had engagements elsewhere: Pray who was there? _Lara._ Why, all the town and court. The house was crowded; and the busy fans Among the gaily dressed and perfumed ladies Fluttered like butter...
_Lara._ You were not at the play to-night, Don Carlos; How happens it? _Don Carlos._ I had engagements elsewhere: Pray who was there? _Lara._ Why, all the town and court. The ho...
2. Scene II.—_A street in Madrid. Night. Enter Chispa, followed by_Chispa._ Abernuncio Satanas! and a plague on all lovers who ramble about at night, drinking the elements instead of sleeping quietly in their beds. Every dead man to his cemete...
3. Scene III.—_Preciosa’s Chamber. She stands by the open window._Preciosa._ How slowly through the lilac-scented air Descends the tranquil moon! Like thistle-down The vapory clouds float in the peaceful sky: And sweetly from yon hollow vault...
4. Scene IV.—_Victorian’s rooms at Alcalá. Hypolito asleep in an_Hyp._ I must have been asleep! aye, sound asleep! And it was all a dream. O sleep, sweet sleep! Whatever form thou takest, thou art fair, Holding unto our lips thy goblet fille...
5. CHAPTER I.In one of those stately old gardens which were attached to every lordly mansion of the reign of Charles the First, sat a cavalier and lady. The seat they occupied was a rude gar...
6. CHAPTER II.“He said we parted forever—oh! surely he cannot have meant it,” she exclaimed, “he will be here to-morrow. And then—” and she paused, while a blush mantled over her cheeks, and...
7. CHAPTER III.But Grahame had not fallen. True, as his retainer asserted, he had maintained the unequal combat long after every one else had left the field, and true also he had finally been...
8. CHAPTER II.De Pontis was now despairing—it was evident Richelieu was in the highest displeasure at the disposal of the _droit d’aubaine_ without his knowledge—the cardinal’s seal was affix...
9. CHAPTER III.The advocate’s opinion was in favor of Marguerite once more approaching the monarch; further application to Richelieu he deemed useless—not so the maiden. She resolved to make a...
10. SCENE VI. _Before the castle._Duncan._ This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses. _Banquo._ This guest of summer, The temple-haunting martlet, doe...
11. CHAPTER II.They took their seats in the coach; Vivian entered after them and found himself opposite the dark-eyed girl, who had been thrown from the chariot, fortunately without injury, an...
12. CHAPTER III.“Down, Vivian, down!” exclaimed Margaret Walton, as she entered the breakfast room, from the lawn, and gracefully welcomed Mr. Vivian Russell to the Hall. The dog had been named...
13. CHAPTER IV.“What the deuse!” exclaimed Mr. Walton, as he read the farewell billet of our hero—“Margaret,”—and he suddenly looked enlightened on the subject—“I hope _you_ are not the cause...
14. CHAPTER V.Vivian was punctual to his appointment; but Miss Walton received him with a cold and quiet dignity, for which he could not account. Her cheek was flushed, and she looked as if s...