William Congreve

Name: The Mourning Bride — Act IV
Author: William Congreve

The Mourning Bride — Act IV

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“The Mourning Bride — Act IV”, is a work by William Congreve. It explores elements such as Dumb Men, thou'rt and Osmyn.

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William Congreve, The Mourning Bride — Act IV

“ Torn, mangl'd, flay'd, impal'd- all Pains and Tortures
That Wit of Man and dire Revenge can think,
Shall he accumulated under-bear.
ALM. Oh, I am lost- there, Fate begins to wound.
KING. Hear me, then, if thou canst reply, know, Traitress,
I'm not to learn that curs'd Alphonso lives;
Nor am I ignorant what Osmyn is.-
ALM. Then all is ended, and we both must die,
Since thou'rt reveal'd, alone thou shalt not die. ”

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William Congreve, The Mourning Bride — Act IV

“ Th' ignoble Currs, that yelp to fill the Cry,
And spend their Mouths in barking Tyranny.
But for their Leaders, Sancho and Ramirez,
Let 'em be led away to present Death.
Perez, see it perform'd.
GONS. Might I presume,
Their Execution better were deferr'd,
'Till Osmyn die. Mean time we may learn more
Of this Conspiracy.
KING. Then be it so.
Stay, Soldier; they shall suffer with the Moor.
Are none return'd of those who follow'd Heli? ”

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William Congreve, The Mourning Bride — Act IV

“ ALON. If't please your Lordship, I'll return, and say
I have not seen you.
GONS. Do, my best Alonzo.
Yet stay, I would- but go; anon will serve-
Yet I have that requires thy speedy help.
I think thou would'st not stop to do me Service.
ALON. I am your Creature.
GONS. Say thou art my Friend.
I've seen thy Sword do Noble Execution.
ALON. All that it can, you Lordship shall command.
GONS. Thanks; and I take thee at thy Word. Thou'st seen,
Among the Followers of the Captive Queen,
Dumb Men, that make their Meaning known by Signs. ”

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William Congreve, The Mourning Bride — Act IV

“ And torn, rather than have reveal'd thy Being.
KING. Hell, Hell! do I hear this, and yet endure!
What, dar'st thou to my Face avow thy Guilt?
Hence, e'er I curse- flie my just Rage, with speed;
Lest I forget us both, and spurn thee from me.
ALM. And yet a Father! think I am your Child.
Turn not your Eyes away- look on me kneeling;
Now curse me if you can, now spurn me off.
Did ever Father curse his kneeling Child!
Never: for always Blessings crown that Posture.
Nature inclines, and half-way meets that Duty,
Stooping to raise from Earth the filial Reverence ”

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William Congreve, The Mourning Bride — Act IV

“ But wearing now a-pace with ebbing Sand,
Will quickly waste, and give again the Day.
ZARA. You're too secure: The Danger is more imminent
Than you high Courage suffers you to see;
While Osmyn lives, you are not safe. ”

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William Congreve, The Mourning Bride — Act IV

“ KING. Yet, that there's Truth in what she has discover'd,
Is manifest from every Circumstance.
This Tumult, and the Lords who fled with Heli,
Are Confirmation- that Alphonso lives,
Agrees expresly too with her Report.
GONS. I grant it, Sir; and doubt not, but in Rage
Of Jealousie, she has discover'd what
She now repents. It may be I'm deceiv'd.
But why that needless Caution of the Princess?
What if she had seen Osmyn? to' 'twere strange.
But if she had, what was't to her? unless
She fear'd her stronger Charms, might cause the Moor's
Affection to revolt. ”

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William Congreve, The Mourning Bride — Act IV

“ Alphonso, Heli, and the Traytour Osmyn.
KING. Publick Report is ratify'd in this.
ZARA. And Osmyn's Death requir'd of strong necessity.
KING. Give Order strait, that all the Pris'ners die,
We will our self behold the Execution.
ZARA. Forbear a Moment; somewhat more I have
Worthy your private Ear, and this your Minister.
KING. Let all else void the Room. Garcia, give Order
For doubling all our Guards; command that our
Militia are in Arms: We will anon
Ride forth, and view the order of our Troops. ”

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William Congreve, The Mourning Bride — Act IV

“ If what I fear be true, she'll be concern'd
For Osmyn's Death, as he's Alphonso's Friend.
Urge that, to try if she'll sollicite for him. -
Enter ALMERIA and LEONORA. -
KING. Your coming has prevented me, Almeria;
I had determin'd to have sent for you.
Let your Attendant be dismiss'd; I have [Exit LEONORA.]
To talk with you. Come near, why dost thou shake?
What mean those swollen and redfleck'd Eyes, that look
As they had wept in Blood, and worn the Night
In waking Anguish? ”

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