The Lamp and the Bell by Edna St. Vincent Millay
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CLA. And seldom will you see a bride and bridegroom
More beautiful and gracious, or whom garlands Do more become. GIO. 'Tis so,--upon my sword!-- Which I neglected to bring with me--'tis so, Upon Anselmo's sword! CAR. Nay, look you, Laura! You must not fall asleep! [to Raffaele] Have done, you devil! Is it a poppy that you have there? [to Laura] Look you, We must be starting back! [Laura rouses, then falls back again.] LAU. Ay, that we must. ARI. Where are the others? ANS. Scattered all about. I will call to them. Hola! You fauns and dryads! Where are you? VOICES. Here! Here! Is it time to go? ANS. Come this way! We are starting back! VOICES. We are coming! We'll come in a moment! I cannot bear to leave This place! GIO. [As they enter] A thousand greetings, Clara! |
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