The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Vol 2 (of 2)Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
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The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Vol 2 (of 2)
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
English poetry -- 19th century
[After 57] [_Max attempts to answer but hesitates, and casts his eyes to
the ground, embarrassed. Octavio, after a pause._ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[63] _steal_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[69] supposed] suppose 1800, 1828, 1829.
[78] wise] ways 1800, 1828, 1829.
[81] _this_ 1800.
[82] _force_ 1800.
[88] _we would_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[104] traitor's] traitors' 1800, 1828, 1829.
[127] angle] _angel_ 1800, 1828, 1829, 1834 _angle_ 1852. Angle, der
Angel, a curious misprint perpetuated in the new edition. [MS. note by
Derwent Coleridge.]
[128] _thee_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[166] That--yes, I will tell thee-- (_a pause_), &c. 1800, 1828, 1829.]
[Before 168] _Max (in excessive agitation)._ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[192] _abhorrence_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[193] _whole_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[194] _thou_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[197] _now_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[209] alarm] alarum 1828, 1829.
[233] _Octavio (suppressing resentment)._ _1800, 1828, 1829.
[245] With light tread] And light of tread 1800, 1828, 1829.
[250] _private_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[257] _wish_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[259] _hope_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[317] _us_ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[322] Hath] Had 1800, 1828, 1829.
[Before 330] _Max (with enthusiasm)._ 1800, 1828, 1829.
[After 330] [_Moderates his voice and manner._ 1800, 1828, 1829.
SCENE II
_OCTAVIO and MAX as before. To them the_ Valet of the Chamber.
_Octavio._ How now, then?
_Valet._ A dispatch is at the door.
_Octavio._ So early? From whom comes he then? Who is it?
_Valet._ That he refused to tell me.
_Octavio._ Lead him in:
And, hark you--let it not transpire.
[_Exit_ Valet--_the_ Cornet _steps in._
_Octavio._ Ha! Cornet--is it you? and from Count Galas? 5
Give me your letters.
_Cornet._ The Lieutenant-General
Trusted it not to letters.
_Octavio._ And what is it?
_Cornet._ He bade me tell you--Dare I speak openly here?
_Octavio._ My son knows all.
_Cornet._ We have him.
_Octavio._ Whom?
_Cornet._ Sesina,
The old negotiator.
_Octavio._ And you have him? 10
_Cornet._ In the Bohemian Forest Captain Mohrbrand
Found and secured him yester morning early:
He was proceeding then to Regenspurg,
And on him were dispatches for the Swede.
_Octavio._ And the dispatches----
_Cornet._ The Lieutenant-General 15
Sent them that instant to Vienna, and
The prisoner with them.
_Octavio._ This is, indeed, a tiding!
That fellow is a precious casket to us,
Enclosing weighty things.--Was much found on him?
_Cornet._ I think, six packets, with Count Tertsky's arms. 20
_Octavio._ None in the Duke's own hand?
_Cornet._ Not that I know.
_Octavio._ And old Sesina?
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