Lope de Vega

Name: Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II
Author: Lope de Vega

Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II (1869)

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“Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II”, published in 1869, is a work by Lope de Vega. It explores elements such as Otavio, Dorotea and Roselo.

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Lope de Vega, Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II (1869)

“ Celia. Come, lady, the hour for bed
The clock hath long since marked.
Julia. I care not yet to rest.
Celia. Shall I Roselo Montes call,
That he may bid thee seek with speed
Those slumbers which thy sleepless eyes so need?
Julia. How sweet to drink his name's sweet syllables.
Place ready for the morrow, Celia, pray,
The dress I yestereven wore,
When I did see my cousin Dorotea.
Celia. Pray heaven, that Roselo Montes be—
Julia. What?
Celia. Thy husband.
Julia. Thou said'st but now that such could never be.
Celia. Love changes never into ever, so
I have heard my grandam say. ”

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Lope de Vega, Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II (1869)

“ Julia. Oh, that he would but deign a whisper'd word,
I'd be so gentle, staid, and courteous; seek
To please him so. Back, hot blush, from cheek!
Dorotea. In conversation now doth Julia hold Otavio
While yonder mask approaches.
Roselo. 'Tis love that blinds me, bids me hope and fear;
And yet 'tis love that makes me bold while here.
Julia. Ah, fond youth, were I that happy maid
Whose only life and hope might be
To bask in sunshine from those tender eyes!
Dorotea. He comes; and, I am sure, intends
To seat himself beside me, yet I fear.
Julia. I would he cared to rest beside me here. ”

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Lope de Vega, Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II (1869)

“ Celia. Two others follow, and the one I see is Teobaldo,
And I know
He will protect Roselo Montes well.
Julia. Why came he here—why venture forth?
What madness! and having madly come
Why put aside his mask? that all might see.
Had he not done so, then
My father would have 'scaped offence,
And I,—and I, a hopeless love.
Celia. The greater madness, lady, is
To say thou lovest him.
Julia. I should, I know, respect mine honour much
Before my love; oh, cruel tyrant! yet gentle Montes still
For my mischance once seen—Love conquer will.
Celia. What honour, lady, hast thou chanced? ”

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Lope de Vega, Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II (1869)

“ Julia gives her hand to Roselo, but turns her face to Otavio—Roselo understanding that her conversation is addressed to him.
Roselo. Oh! sweet, soft hand, to clasp so close in mine.
Julia. I hope to please thee, gentle coz,
And yet I fear my boldness doth do more
Than much outstep all maiden modesty.
I can show thee no greater favour than
To say thou hast my most enduring love.
Roselo. He who is primed to drink a toast
To Love, needs little invitation to the deed.
Julia. He who doth turn a shoulder to the foe
Surrenders at discretion. ”

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Lope de Vega, Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II (1869)

“ Roselo sits on one side of Julia, Otavio on the other, Anselmo sits by Dorotea on another bench.
Otavio to Julia. It must have been most fit to love,
That I should know what joy it is to love,
And so a rival moth-like braves the flame ”

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Lope de Vega, Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II (1869)

“ Roselo. How ugly has Otavio grown!
Anselmo. Roselo, see, thou hast removed thy mask.
Roselo. I heed it not, nor care who sees my face.
Anselmo. Replace it, man, at once, or we—
Roselo. 'Tis most treacherous thus to steal
Within this good man's house, and masked;
I'll face them boldly, as I am.
Anselmo. Come hence; e'en now thou courtest observation.
Roselo. I am, and ever have been from my birth
A careless, wild, and silly fool, a stupid clod of earth.
Anselmo. What misadventures may your folly breed!
Antonio aside to Teobaldo. What! Bearded thus within the sacred walls of home? ”

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Lope de Vega, Castelvines y Monteses — Act I, Scene II (1869)

“ Antonio, Teobaldo, Julia, Dorotea, Celia, Otavio, Cavaliers, Ladies, and Musicians.
Antonio. The heat within oppresses much;
Here 'twere better that we rest.
Otavio to Julia. I, sweet cousin, find oppression here
As great as that within.
Julia. Wanting a pert lover, thou, good coz,
Would'st favour me.
Otavio. More need have I of favours, coz.
Julia. Of all these gay and joyous maids,
Hath none a smile or dance for thee, Otavio?
Otavio. I seek them not.
Julia. Why leave their smiles unsought, good coz? ”

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