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OTHO THE GREAT.
It gives me pleasant hopes. Please you, walk forth
Upon the terrace; the refreshing air
Will blow one half of your sad doubts away.
[Exeunt.
Upon the terrace; the refreshing air
Will blow one half of your sad doubts away.
[Exeunt.
Scene V.—A Banqueting Hall, brilliantly illuminated, and set forth with all costly magnificence, with Supper-tables, laden with services of Gold and Silver. A door in the back scene, guarded by two Soldiers. Lords, Ladies, Knights, Gentlemen, &c., whispering sadly, and ranging themselves; part entering and part discovered.
1st Knight. Grievously are we tantalized, one and all;
Sway'd here and there, commanded to and fro,
As though we were the shadows of a sleep,
And link'd to a dreaming fancy. What do we here?
Sway'd here and there, commanded to and fro,
As though we were the shadows of a sleep,
And link'd to a dreaming fancy. What do we here?
Gonfred. I am no seer; you know we must obey
The prince from A to Z, though it should be
To set the place in flames. I pray, hast heard
Where the most wicked Princess is?
The prince from A to Z, though it should be
To set the place in flames. I pray, hast heard
Where the most wicked Princess is?
1st Knight. There, sir,
In the next room; have you remark'd those two
Stout soldiers posted at the door?
In the next room; have you remark'd those two
Stout soldiers posted at the door?
Gonfred.For what?
[They whisper.
[They whisper.
1st Lady. How ghast a train!
2d Lady. Sure this should be some splendid burial.
1st Lady. What fearful whispering! See, see,—Gersa there!
