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Lover's Vows by August von Kotzebue
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FREDERICK. No, it is not enough.

COUNT. The most singular beggar I ever met in all my travels.

FREDERICK. If you have a charitable heart, give me one dollar.

BARON. This is the first time I was ever dictated by a beggar what to
give him.

FREDERICK. With one dollar you will save a distracted man.

BARON. I don't choose to give any more. Count, go on.

[Exit Count--as the Baron follows,
Frederick seizes him by the
breast and draws his sword.]

FREDERICK. Your purse, or your life.

BARON [calling]. Here! here! seize and secure him.

[Some of the Gamekeepers run on,
lay hold of Frederick, and disarm him.]

FREDERICK. What have I done!

BARON. Rake him to the castle, and confine him in one of the towers.
I shall follow you immediately.

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