Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 3Bridges, Robert
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Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 3
Bridges, Robert
English drama; English poetry
_Sen._ See now how tenderly
They both embrace.
_Bur._ Who would have thought it?
_Sen._ I;
I should have thought it: and I point to this
To justify my words those many times
Our speech has come to difference.
_Re-enter Nero. Fulvia goes into house._
_Ner._ Now, lords,
I go.
_Bur. and Sen._ We follow, Cæsar.
_Ner._ I have changed my mind;
I want you not. [_Going._
_Bur._ Will Cæsar name the hour
When we shall wait on him? 2700
_Ner._ Why, come at once.
I cannot tell what hour I may not want you.
Attend me at my villa. [_Exit._
_Bur._ Of a sudden
He is changed again.
_Sen._ You see how easily
He is overcome with kindness. Would you know
The noble sacrifice he has made?
_Bur._ What’s that?
_Sen._ Why, he has renounced Poppæa.
_Bur._ Nay!
_Sen._ Ay.
_Bur._ Who told you?
_Sen._ I saw the letter.
_Bur._ How! Poppæa shows it?
_Sen._ ’Twas writ his mother.
_Bur._ Then he has deceived her.
_Sen._ Can you think that?
_Bur._ The letter makes all plain.
Why did he write it?
_Sen._ Why?
_Bur._ Well, well.
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