Minna Von Barnhelm by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
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Yes, or No?
MAJ. T. Well, Yes! MIN. Yes? MAJ. T. Yes, yes! Yet-- MIN. Patience! You love me still; that is enough for me. Into what a mood have we fallen! an unpleasant, melancholy, infectious mood! I assume my own again. Now, my dear unfortunate, you love me still, and have your Minna still, and are unhappy? Hear what a conceited, foolish thing your Minna was--is. She allowed--allows herself, to imagine that she makes your whole happiness. Declare all your misery at once. She would like to try how far she can outweigh it.--Well? MAJ. T. Madam, I am not accustomed to complain. MIN. Very well. I know nothing in a soldier, after boasting, that pleases me less than complaining. But there is a certain cold, careless way of speaking of bravery and misfortune-- MAJ. T. Which at the bottom is still boasting and complaining. |
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