Percy Bysshe Shelley

Name: Zastrozzi — Chapter 9
Author: Percy Bysshe Shelley

Summary

“Zastrozzi — Chapter 9”, published in 1810, is a work by Percy Bysshe Shelley. It explores elements such as Verezzi, Matilda and Zastrozzi.

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Percy Bysshe Shelley, Zastrozzi — Chapter 9 (1810)

“ Ceaselessly did Matilda watch by the bed-side of Verezzi; the melting tenderness of his voice, the melancholy, interesting expression of his countenance, but added fuel to the flame which consumed her: her soul was engrossed by one idea; every extraneous passion was conquered, and nerved for the execution of its fondest purpose; a seeming tranquillity overspread her mind, not that tranquillity which results from conscious innocence, and mild delights, but that which calms every tumultuous emotion for a time ”

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Percy Bysshe Shelley, Zastrozzi — Chapter 9 (1810)

“ Love is worthy of any risque—I felt it once, but revenge has now swallowed up every other feeling of my soul—I am alive to nothing but revenge. But even did I desire to persuade you from the purpose on which your heart is fixed, I should not say it was wrong to attempt it; for whatever procures pleasure is right, and consonant to the dignity of man, who was created for no other purpose but to obtain happiness; else, why were passions given us? why were those emotions, which agitate my breast, and madden my brain, implanted in us by nature? ”

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Percy Bysshe Shelley, Zastrozzi — Chapter 9 (1810)

“ Matilda, meanwhile, firm in the purpose of her soul, unremittingly persevered: she calmed her mind, and though, at intervals, shook by almost super-human emotions, before Verezzi a fixed serenity, a well- feigned sensibility, and a downcast tenderness, marked her manner. Grief, melancholy, a fixed, a quiet depression of spirits, seemed to have calmed every fiercer feeling, when she talked with Verezzi of his lost Julia: but, though subdued for the present, revenge, hate, and the fervour of disappointed love, burned her soul. ”

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Percy Bysshe Shelley, Zastrozzi — Chapter 9 (1810)

“ Though little was in these words which might warrant hope, yet Matilda's susceptible soul, as Zastrozzi spoke, thrilled with anticipated delight.
"My maxim, therefore," said Zastrozzi, "through life has been, wherever I am, whatever passions shake my inmost soul, at least to appear collected. I generally am; for, by suffering no common events, no fortuitous casualty to disturb me, my soul becomes steeled to more interesting trials. I have a spirit, ardent, impetuous as thine; but acquaintance with the world has induced me to veil it, though it still continues to burn within my bosom. ”

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Percy Bysshe Shelley, Zastrozzi — Chapter 9 (1810)

“ Thinking of nothing else, alive to no idea but Verezzi, Matilda's countenance assumed a placid serenity—she even calmed her soul, she bid it restrain its emotions, and the passions which so lately had battled fiercely in her bosom, were calmed. ”

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Percy Bysshe Shelley, Zastrozzi — Chapter 9 (1810)

“ Her bosom heaved with throbbing palpitations; and, whilst describing the success of her rival, her warring soul shone apparent from her scintillating eyes.
Zastrozzi, meanwhile, stood collected in himself; and scarcely heeding the violence of Matilda, awaited the issue of her speech.
He besought her to calm herself, nor, by those violent emotions, unfit herself for prosecuting the attainment of her fondest hope.
"Are you firm?" inquired Zastrozzi.
"Yes!"
"Are you resolved? Does fear, amid the other passions, shake your soul?" ”

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Percy Bysshe Shelley, Zastrozzi — Chapter 9 (1810)

“ To be the same in thine own act and valour
As thou art in desire? would'st thou have that
Which thou esteemest the ornament of life.
Or live a coward in thine own esteem.
Letting I dare not wait upon I would? ”

Percy Bysshe Shelley

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