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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...this secret is to thee unknown, Thou merit'st not the glory of thy own. And for the blasphemy thy tongue has said, To revenge Kings I'll snatch it from thy head. Ch. Are you some god that you can wonders do? Ferd. Can none but gods the mighty Charles subdue? Ch. That human valour must be strangely great, Whose single sword whole armies can defeat. Ferd. You'll to the refuge of your army fly! Ch. A King may shun an angry deity; But, valiant Ferdinand, do not tempt your fate! Let's find some way to end this high debate: Princes like you unfortunately brave, It is my glory to oblige and save. Ferd. If you're inclined to end this fatal strife, And return home in safety, beg your life. Ch. I must not this high insolence forgive, Heav'ns! He'll not suffer me to let him live. Aside. A generous pity long has held my hand; But my wronged fame does now your life demand. Though 'gainst my glory you have nought to stake, Yet of these odds I'll no advantage make, But end the warlike game I have begun, And for this crown, which I have fairly won, Here in the face of the whole Kingdom fight, And, till the combat's done, disclaim my right. Asc. Rather than tribute pay to his renown, Sir, let us force your passage to the town. Ch. Yes, you shall die, for I have sworn Who e'er I find possest of Naples crown Shall die, if of the house of Arragon. This vow I in my father's life-time made, When I decreed this Kingdom to invade. Nay, and this sword, Was then made sacred to the high design Of rooting out the Arragonian line: And now you die, and die by none but me, Out of respect to Kingly dignity. Ferd. If you have made that vow To your dead father, and the pow'rs above, Employ your army lest you perjur'd prove. Ch. Let fall your braving vein, lest all that hear Suspect y' endea...
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