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Minna Von Barnhelm by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
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mine. There! just look, just look!
(Taking the ring from its case, and handing it to her.)
What brilliancy! The diamond in the middle alone weighs more than five
carats.

MIN. (looking at it).
Good heavens! What do I see? This ring--

LAND.
Is honestly worth fifteen hundred thalers.

MIN.
Franziska! look!

LAND.
I did not hesitate for a moment to advance eighty pistoles on it.

MIN.
Do not you recognize it, Franziska?

FRAN.
The same! Where did you get that ring, Mr. Landlord?

LAND.
Come, my girl! you surely have no claim to it?

FRAN.
We have no claim to this ring! My mistress' monogram must be on it, on
the inner side of the setting. Look at it, my lady.

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