Category: Historical Novels
In this drama are comprised tragedy, comedy, opera, and some degree of farce--yet so happily is the variety blended, that one scene never diminishes the interest of another, but they all combine to produce a most valuable composition.
In this drama are comprised tragedy, comedy, opera, and some degree of farce--yet so happily is the variety blended, that one scene never diminishes the interest of another, but...
2. SCENE I._Ribau._ Thus far in safety. All is hush. Our subtle air of France quickens not the temperament of the enemy. These phlegmatic English snore out the night, in as gross heaviness...
3. SCENE II._Serg._ I know not, sir, for their hearts; but I'll warrant them stout stomachs. Hunger is so powerful in them, that I fear me they'll munch their way through the stone walls of...
4. SCENE III._O'Carrol._ Fait, Lady Julia, we might have called it a little past breakfast time, formerly; but since the fashion of eating has been worn out in Calais, a man may be content t...
5. SCENE IV._King._ Fie, lords! it slurs our name;--the town is succour'd. 'Twas dull neglect to let them pass: a blot Upon our English camp; where vigilance Should be the watch-word. Which...
6. SCENE I._La Gloire._ Blessings on her heart, how cleverly she feeds! the meat goes as naturally into her little mouth, as if it had been used to the road all the time of the famine: tho...
7. SCENE II._Crier._ Silence!--An ye all talk thus, there's an end to conversation. Your silence, my masters, will breed a disturbance. Mass, 'tis hard that I, who am Crier, should be laugh...
8. SCENE III._Ribau._ Is then the path of duty so precise, That 'twill not for a little deviate? Sweet, let it wind, and bend to recollection. Think on our oaths; yes, lady, they are mutual:...
9. SCENE IV._3 Cit._ Why, ay; but when a man chuses a rope for his preferment, few are found envious enough to dispute the title with him.--By the rood! here they come!
10. SCENE I._O'Carrol._ To be sure I am well assured; for I informed myself, and I never yet catched myself out in telling a lie. There was six of them, as tall fellows as any in France, wi...
11. SCENE II._1 Work._ There 'tis;--and finished: as pleasing a piece of work, as man could wish to turn out of hand. If King Edward, (Heaven bless him!) give me not a pension for this, let'...