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Count Alarcos; a Tragedy by Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli
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As one could fix on --

I:2:64 ALAR.
Mendola left treasure?

I:2:65 SIDO.
Wedges of gold, a chamber of sequins
Sealed up for ages, flocks of Barbary sheep
Might ransom princes, tapestry so rare
The King straight purchased, covering for the price
Each piece with pistoles.

I:2:66 COUN.
Is she very fair

I:2:67 LEON.
As future queens must ever be, and yet
Her face might charm uncrowned.

I:2:68 COUN.
It grieves me much
To hear the Prince departs. 'Tis not the first
Among her suitors

I:2:69 ALAR.
Your good uncle lives --
Nunez de Leon?

I:2:70 LEON.
To my cost, Alarcos;
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