Poems, Dialogues in Verse and Epigrams By Walter Savage Landor: Edited with notes by Charles G. Crump |
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SCENE IV.
Consul enters.Consul.
Before you leave us, since you part to-day,
From our full hearts take what lies deepest there,
And what God wills beyond all sacrifice . .
Our praises, our thanksgivings. Thee we hail,
Protectress! But can words, can deeds, requite
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Countess.
What I ask
Should not infringe your freedom. Power is sweet,
And victory claims something. I am fain
To exercise a brief authority
Within the walls, appointing you my colleague.
Consul.
Lady! this very night my power expires.
Countess.
And mine, with your connivance, shall begin.
Consul.
Lady! all power within the walls is yours.
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