Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
_Sir Luke._ But I do--and shall remember it as long as I live--the first time I saw you, was in the garden of the Dutch Envoy; you were looking through a glass at the sun--I immediately began to make love to you, and the whole affair was settled while the eclipse lasted--just...
_Sir Luke._ But I do--and shall remember it as long as I live--the first time I saw you, was in the garden of the Dutch Envoy; you were looking through a glass at the sun--I imm...
9. SCENE I. _An Apartment at Sir_ Luke'_s_._Elv._ Yes--and that caused the silence which I hope you have lamented.--I could not wound you with the recital of our misfortunes --and now, only with the sad idea that I shall...
7. SCENE I. _An Apartment at Sir_ Luke Tremor'_s_._Sir Luke._ Why, then Aurelia, (though I never mention'd it to my Lady Tremor) my friend wrote me word, he had reason to suppose your affections were improperly fixed upon a you...
14. SCENE IV. _An arch-way at the top of the stage, through which several_Twi._ I hope you take it as such--I am sure I mean it as such.--It kills me to leave _you_--it breaks my heart;--and I once flattered myself such a charitable, good, feeling, h...
3. SCENE I. _An Apartment at Sir_ Luke Tremor'_s_._Twi._ My dear friend, after so long a separation, how glad I am to meet you!--but how devilish unlucky that you shou'd, on the very day of my arrival, be going to set sail for...
5. SCENE III. _Another part of the Prison._Keep._ That young man, you see there, watching his aged father as he sleeps, by the help of fees gains his admission--and he never quits the place, except to go and purchase co...
8. SCENE II. _The Palace. The Sultan discovered with guards and officers_Has._ The prisoner is your subject--there misery--more contagious than disease, preys on the lives of hundreds--sentenced but to confinement, their doom is death.--Immured in d...
13. SCENE III. _The Council Chamber._Has._ Then let me tell you, Sultan, she is above your power to oblige, or to punish.--Ten years, nay more, confinement in a drear cell has been no greater punishment to her, th...
11. SCENE I. _The Prison._Pris._ No--while my pleased _fancy_ only saw the prospect, I own it was delightful; but now reason beholds it within my reach, the view is changed--and what, in the gay dream o...
12. SCENE II. _The first Prison Scene._Twi._ Dear Mr. Haswell!--Dear Sir!--Dear friend!--What shall I call you?--Only say what title you like best, and I'll call you by it directly--I always did love to please every...
4. SCENE II. _The inside of a Prison._Keep._ This way, Sir--the prisons this way are more extensive still--you seem to feel for these unthinking men--but they are a set of unruly people, whom no severity can make s...
10. SCENE II. _The Garden._Twi._ That I'll make clear to you at once--or if my reasons are _not_ very clear, they are at least very _positive_, and that you know is the same thing.--This family--no--that...
6. SCENE IV. _The former Prison Scene._Keep._ [_To_ Zedan] What makes you here?--still moping by yourself, and lamenting for your family?--[_To_ Haswell] that man, the most ferocious I ever met with--laments, someti...
1. ACT I.