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
_Alvar._ Thou dost not leave me!
But a brief while retire into the darkness:
O that my joy could spread its sunshine round thee!
_Teresa._ The sound of thy voice shall be my music!
Alvar! my Alvar! am I sure I hold thee?
Is it no dream? thee in my arms, my Alvar! [_Exit._
[_A noise at the dungeon door. It opens, and ORDONIO enters,
with a goblet in his hand._
Remorse.
[139] of] on Remorse.
[140-1] and stage-direction before 142 om. Remorse.
[145] 'Tis but a pool amid a storm of rain Remorse.
[148] Stage-direction om. Remorse.
[149] lesser must needs] weaker needs must Remorse.
[151-2]
Inly-tortured man,
This is the revelry of a drunken anguish
Remorse.
[Before 160] [_ORDONIO proffers the goblet._ Remorse.
[160] Friendship and wine om. Remorse.
[161] legs] limbs Remorse.
[164] life and thought] life, enjoyment Remorse.
[168] brink] brim Remorse.
[169] I would remove it with an anxious pity Remorse.
[171-2]
Thou hast guessed right; there's poison in the wine.
There's poison in't--which of us two shall drink it?
Remorse.
[Between 174 and 176:]
_Alvar._ I know him not.
And yet methinks, I have heard the name but lately.
Means he the husband of the Moorish woman?
Isidore? Isidore?
Remorse.
[175] om. Remorse.
[180] Stage-direction [_ALVAR takes the goblet, and throws it to the
ground._ Remorse. _My_] My Remorse.
[196] Stage-direction om. Remorse.]
[198] babe] babes Remorse.
[207] Stage-direction om. Remorse.
[223] Stage-direction om. Remorse.
[224] Stage-direction om. Remorse.
[225-35] om. Remorse.
[Between 225 and 235]
_Teresa (rushing out and falling on ALVAR'S neck)._
Ordonio! 'tis thy brother!
[_ORDONIO runs upon ALVAR with his sword. TERESA flings
herself on ORDONIO and arrests his arm._
Stop, madman, stop!
Remorse.
[235] Stage-direction om. Remorse.
[238] trace] trial corr. in MS. III; trait Remorse.
[240-41] Spotless . . . guilty too om. Remorse.
[242] _shalt_] shalt Remorse.
[After 242] stage-direction (_Drawing back and gazing at Alvar_)
Remorse.
[Between 243 and 245]
_Alvar._ We will find means to save your honour. Live,
Oh live, Ordonio! for our father's sake!
Spare his gray hairs!
_Teresa._ And you may yet be happy
_Ordonio._ O horror, &c.
Remorse.
[After 243] _struggle with_] _prevent_ Remorse.
[After 251] [_Throws himself, &c._] _Kneeling_ Remorse.
[252] _Curse_] Curse Remorse.
[253] my brother] Ordonio Remorse.
[256] Stage-direction om. Remorse.
[258] Stage-direction om. Remorse.
[263] Stage-direction om. Remorse.
[After 266]
[_The doors of the dungeon are broken open, and in
rush ALHADRA, and the band of_ Morescoes.
_Alh._ Seize first that man!
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