Emblems Of Love by Lascelles Abercrombie
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With your Katrina in it?
_Sylvan_. My Katrina! And do you think, supposing I would love, I'ld bank in such a crazy safe as that Katrina? One of those soft shy-spoken maids, Who are only maids through fear? Whose life is all A simpering pretence of modesty? If it was love I wanted, 'twould not be A dish of sweet stewed pears, laced with brandy. But I can do without a woman's kisses. _Valentine_. Can you?--You know full well, in the truth of your heart, That there's no man in all the world of men Whose will woman's beauty cannot divide Easily as a sword cuts jetting water. _Sylvan_. Have you not heard, that even jetting water May have such spouting force, that it becomes A rod of glittering white iron, and swords Will beat rebounding on its speed in vain?-- Of such a force I mean to have my will. [_He sits and stares moodily out to sea. His companions whisper each other_. _Valentine_. |
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