Count Julian by Walter Savage Landor
page 53 of 109 (48%)
page 53 of 109 (48%)
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OSMA. How? and he leads them in the name of king?
RAM. He leads them; but amid that acclamation He turned away his head, and called for vengeance. OSMA. In Sisabert, and in the cavalry He led, were all our hopes. OPAS. Woe, woe is theirs Who have no other. OSMA. What are thine? obey The just commands of our offended king: Conduct him to the tower--off--instantly. [Guard hesitates: OPAS goes. Ramiro, let us haste to reinforce - RAM. Hark! is the king defeated? hark! OSMA. I hear Such acclamation as from victory Arises not, but rather from revolt, Reiterated, interrupted, lost. Favour like this his genius will retrieve By time, or promises, or chastisement, Whiche'er line choose--the speediest is the best - His danger and his glory let us share; 'Tis ours to serve him. RAM. While he rules 'tis ours. |
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