Locrine: a tragedy by Algernon Charles Swinburne
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Thy tongue, thine eye, thy smile unlocks his trust
Who puts no trust in man. DEBON. Sir, then were I A traitor found more perfect fool than knave Should I play false, or turn for gold to dust A gem worth all the gold beneath the sky - The diamond of the flawless faith he gave Who sealed his trust upon me. CAMBER. What art thou? Because thy beard ere mine were black was grey Art thou the prince, and I thy man? I say Thou shalt not keep his counsel from me. DEBON. Now, Prince, may thine old born servant lift his brow As from the dust to thine, and answer--Nay. Nor canst thou turn this nay of mine to yea With all the lightning of thine eyes, I trow, Nor this my truth to treason. CAMBER. |
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