Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
so closely entwined as to be almost impenetrable. In the Back-ground, a Wall, in which a large Breach has been made, is just discernible through the Trees; and farther back, rises the Cupola of the Temple of the Sun. Nearer the Front, on the right Hand, appears a Cave; on the...
so closely entwined as to be almost impenetrable. In the Back-ground, a Wall, in which a large Breach has been made, is just discernible through the Trees; and farther back, ris...
2. SCENE II.—_The HIGH-PRIEST alone.Young man!—young man!—thou dost not suspect how deeply this heart is interested in thy repose!—But the evening sun already glitters upon the golden cupola of the temple, and her...
3. SCENE III.—_DIEGO gropes his Way through the Bushes, and starts violently_High-Priest._ If you be not well acquainted with this wood, you are in great danger of losing yourself. Accompany me, and I will conduct you in a short time into the right path.
4. SCENE IV.—_Enter DON ALONZO and DON JUAN. The latter with a large Cloak_Diego._ A fine question, truly.—Yes, as safe as men can be who are wandering about a forest in the dead of night, and under the open canopy of heaven, after, saving your honour...
5. SCENE V.—_DON JUAN, and DIEGO. Juan looks after Alonzo with Astonishment_Diego._ (_After a pause._) Now do I defy any one to assert again, that sound is an empty thing—a nothing. The most reverend Don Juan Velasquez has been for a long time holding...
6. SCENE VI.—_ALONZO springs over the Ruins of the Wall, and then reaches_Alonzo._ (_As he assists her_) Only one little jump, dear Cora!—throw yourself boldly into my arms!—Here will you find a secret and retired spot, formed for love, and guarded b...
7. SCENE VII.—_DIEGO enters from the right side, and seeing ALONZO, whistles_Diego._ Better than a blind lion. Signor Velasquez, you knights consider it as one of the duties of your order to revile prudence as cowardice, in the same manner as we who can...
8. SCENE I.—_The Scene remains the same as at the Close of the first Act.Will this night never come to an end?—The stars still twinkle in the heavens, the moon scarcely yet begins to lose her lustre, and a deep and solemn silence reigns around.—More...
9. SCENE II.—_CORA enters and springs into ALONZO’S Arms._Cora._ Here I am, dearest Alonzo!—But you have deprived Cora of an expected pleasure.—I hoped to have found you buried in sleep—I meant to have concealed myself behind a tree,...
10. SCENE III.—_Enter ROLLA from his Cave.Is it so early!—The sun is scarcely risen!—Alas, thus he sets and rises again, yet ever finds me wakeful!—But let me arm myself with patience, and the time will shortly come whe...
11. SCENE IV.—_Enter IDALI and AMAZILI._Juan._ That were a task for a minister of state!—If this be accomplished, I shall be persuaded that Rolla is capable of conquering whole provinces, without a stroke of the sword.
12. SCENE V.—_Re-enter ROLLA._Rolla._ I must consider the matter more calmly.—Oh what new vigour have my limbs acquired!—I am become quite another man. No longer are all things indifferent to me; I find som...
13. SCENE I.—_The HIGH-PRIESTESS’S Apartment in a Building called the HouseThere, there, little Bibi!—You rogue you would devour every thing!—These girls are gone a long time, I suppose they are somewhere prattling together, upon some trifling subject,...
14. SCENE II.—_Enter IDALI and AMAZILI in haste and almost breathless. They_High-Priestess._ Why how now?—One of you have uttered an untruth again. What is at the bottom of all this?—Idali, do you remain where you are, and you, Amazili, come with me. (...
15. SCENE III.—_Enter CORA._High-Priestess._ Do you suppose that I am unacquainted with your licentious conduct?—that I am ignorant how Cora disgraces these sacred walls, and exposes her own, and her sist...
16. SCENE IV.—_Enter IDALI, AMAZILI, and several other VIRGINS OF THE SUN_High-Priestess._ (_Recovering_) Hasten, ye daughters of the Sun, shut up this sacrilegious creature in our darkest dungeon, that the rays of our god may not be profaned by fall...
17. SCENE V.—_A large hall in the king’s palace, with guards ranged on each_Chamberlain._ (_To the Guards_) Throw open the doors!—Let all enter, who are come hither on this solemn day of festival to salute their sovereign the first-born of the sun, and...
18. SCENE VI.—_The doors are thrown open. Enter the HIGH-PRIEST, XAIRA,DON ALONZO, DON JUAN, with a long train of priests and courtiers. Many compliments are exchanged on all sides; they walk about, and converse in different groupes. Several of the...
19. SCENE VII.—_Enter ATALIBA with his train. All present prostrate_Ataliba._ I thank you for the information, but I desire that it may not be spread abroad among the people. (_To the High-Priest, smiling and speaking in a half whisper._) We ha...
20. SCENE VIII.—_On a signal from the Chamberlain, the Guards open the door,_Telasco._ Two years ago I brought my daughter here, to devote her, according to her own desire, to the service of the gods. I cannot deny that the parting with her was a severe...
21. SCENE IX.—_Enter the HIGH-PRIESTESS, followed by a long train of VIRGINSOF THE SUN. They are clad in thick mourning veils, and march in slow and solemn procession towards the King. An awful silence is observed by the whole company, who wait the sequ...
22. SCENE I.—_A barren Spot on the Outside of the Walls of the Temple.Haste!—dig with eager hands a grave, Our guiltless heads from death to save! A grave, to turn from us aside The darts destruction’s daemons guide! For hark!—both justice and com...
23. SCENE II.—_DIEGO enters in great haste, and extreme agitation. ROLLA_Rolla._ Ha!—Surely I recollect you, my friend!—Were not you also present at my late interview with Alonzo?—Tell me then what has happened since he departed hence?—speak!—instan...
24. SCENE III.—_Enter the HIGH-PRIEST._Rolla._ Tremble then, oh earth, and let thy whole surface become desolate!—Groan! groan! ye hills!—Thou fire burst forth in the valleys and consume the fruits of the soil, that...
25. SCENE IV.—_ROLLA, alone. He pauses, and looks after the High-Priest—thenOh, my father, you know not what thoughts are brooding here!—To your powers of eloquence alone, I dare not trust a matter of this importance!—force!—force!—that is the only effe...
26. SCENE V.—_Enter DON JUAN._Rolla._ How, if I engage my honour, that not a hair of the king’s head, or of the heads of any of his servants, shall be injured,—that we will conquer by fear alone?—You know t...
27. SCENE VI.—_The Court before the Temple. XAIRA in conversation with other_Xaira._ Probably the king wished to talk with him about the sentence,—perhaps to consult with him on the possibility of mitigating the punishment. Ah, my friends, I fear that t...
28. SCENE VII.—_Enter the HIGH-PRIEST._High-Priest._ By no means. Ataliba requires of the judges of Cora and Alonzo, that they strictly examine whether both be equally guilty, and whether the one might not have sedu...
29. SCENE VIII.—_The HIGH-PRIEST stands in the centre, with XAIRA at hisright hand, and the rest of the Priests ranged in a semi-circle round the stage. CORA, and ALONZO, both in chains, are brought in on different sides.—Cora no longer bears the im...
30. SCENE I.—_The Inside of the Temple of the Sun—at the Back, the Imageof the Sun upon an Altar raised some Steps above the Ground. The HIGH-PRIEST, XAIRA, and several other PRIESTS, the latter of whom are employed in the Back Ground in burning Inc...
31. SCENE II.—_CORA and ALONZO are brought in on different sides. During this_Alonzo._ I am struck with awe!—This temple, it is true, is only dedicated to the worship of an idol, but God is every where; even in this place, where he is adored under the im...
32. SCENE III.—_Enter TELASCO, with ZORAI in chains._Telasco._ (_To Zorai_) Why was I brought hither at this moment?—Do not the important services which I have done my native country through so long a course of years, give me a j...
33. SCENE IV.—_Enter the HIGH-PRIEST, XAIRA, and several other PRIESTS.(_The Priests range themselves on the steps of the altar; CORA, TELASCO, and ZORAI, remain in the front of the stage on one side; ALONZO stands opposite to them; ATALIBA, attend...
34. SCENE V.—_Enter the CHAMBERLAIN in great haste, and with a strong_Chamberlain._ Pardon me, royal Inca, that I must be the messenger of evil tidings. The flame of insurrection rages among the people—they run wildly hither and thither about the...
35. SCENE VI.—_ROLLA rushes in with a drawn sword in his right hand, a_Ataliba._ (_To Xaira_) Silence!—(_He makes a motion with his hand, signifying that he is about to speak, when a general silence is observed. He then turns to Rolla, and address...