Plays of Gods and Men by Lord (Edward J. M. D. Plunkett) Dunsany
page 104 of 201 (51%)
page 104 of 201 (51%)
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Zophérnes:
O Queen, it is part of the art of war to be well prepared when in an enemy's country, and we have been so long at war with your Captains that we perforce remember some of the art. It is not that we do not trust you. Queen: I am all alone with my handmaid and none will trust me! O Ackazárpses, I am frightened: what if my enemies should slay me and carry me up, and cast my body into the lonely Nile. Ackazárpses: No, no, Illustrious Lady. They will not harm you. They do not know how their fierce looks distress you. They do not know how delicate you are. Priest of Horus: [to Ackazárpses] Indeed we trust the Queen and none would harm her. [Ackazárpses soothes the Queen.] Rhádamandáspes: [to Zophérnes] I think we do wrong to doubt her, seeing she is alone. Zophérnes: [to Rhádamandáspes] |
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