95. MUTUAL UPBRAIDINGS OF EDWARD AND WARWICK.-Dr. Thomas Franklin. Edward. Let me have no intruders; above all, Keep Warwick from my sight [Enter Warwick.] Warwick. Behold him here; No welcome guest, it seems, unless I ask Edw. There was a time perhaps When Warwick more desired, and more deserved it. Guided in secret every latent wheel Of government, and moved the whole machine; War. Who gave that cipher worth, and seated th. And mouldered in oblivion-had not Warwick Thou knowest This wretched country,-doomed perhaps like Rome, You may despise, perhaps, that useless aid Edw. Know too, reproach for benefits received, War. Why, that indeed is frugal honesty, A thrifty, saving knowledge,-when the debt Grows burdensome, and cannot be discharged, A sponge will wipe out all, and cost you nothing. Edw. When you have counted o'er the numerous train Of mighty gifts your bounty lavished on me, You may remember next the injuries Which I have done you, let me know them all, And I will make you ample satisfaction. War. Thou canst not; thou hast robbed me of a jewel It is not in thy power to restore; I was the first, shall future annals say, That haunt your court, could none be found but Warwick, Edw. And would'st thou turn the vile reproach on me? If I have broke my faith, or stained the name Of England, thank thy own pernicious counsels A cold consent to what my heart abhored. War. I've been abused, insulted, and BETRAYED: Edw. These gusts of passion Will but inflame them, if I have been right Edw. Nay, start not, I have cause To wonder most ;-I little thought indeed, War. And so have I; Too well I know thy breach of friendship there, Edw. I scorn it, sir,-Elizabeth hath charms, So all commanding in the name of Warwick, War. 'Tis false! You knew it all, and meanly took occasion, My claim to happiness, the privilege To choose the partner of my throne and bed; It is a branch of my prerogative, War. Prerogative!-What's that? the boast of tyrants; A borrowed jewel, glittering in the crown With specious lustre, lent but to betray. You had it, sir, and hold it from the people. Edw. And therefore do I prize it,—I would guard Their liberties, and they shall strengthen mine; But when proud faction and her rebel crew If I mistake not, 'twill be needful; try Edw. Is it so, my lord? Then mark my words. I've been your slave too long But henceforth know, proud peer, I am thy master, His power to other's hands, but ill deserves War. Look well then to your own; It sits but loosely on your head; for know, Edw. Nor he who threatened Edward- -SEIZE This excellent dialogue was translated from the French language by Dr. Thomas Franklin. In several instances, as the italicised words indicate, the voice should break forth with great power. 96. HAMLET AND HORATIO.-Shakspeare. Horatio. Hail to your lordship! Hamlet. I am glad to see you well. Horatio!—or I do forget myself. [Approaches. Hor. The same, my lord, and your poor servant ever. Ham. Sir, my good friend, I'll change that name with you. And what makes you from Wittenberg, Horatio? Hor. A truant disposition, good my lord. Ham. I would not hear your enemy say so; Nor shall you do mine ear that violence, We'll teach you to drink deep ere you depart. Hor. My lord I came to see your father's funeral. I think it was to see my mother's wedding. Hor. Indeed! my lord, it followed hard upon. Ham. Thrift, thrift, Horatio! the funeral baked meats Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables. Ham. In my mind's eye, Horatio. Hor. I saw him once, he was a goodly king. Hor. My lord, I think I saw him yesternight. Hor. My lord, the king, your father. Ham. For heaven's love, let me hear. Hor. Two nights together had these gentlemen, Marcellus and Bernardo, on the watch, In the dead waste and middle of the night, Been thus encountered: a figure like your father, Appears before them, and, with solemn march, Within his truncheon's length; whilst they, distilled Stand dumb and speak not to him. Ham. But where was this? Hor. My lord, upon the platform where we watch'd. Ham. Did you not speak to it? Hor. My lord, I did; But answer made it none; yet once methought It lifted up its head, and did address Itself to motion, like as it would speak; But, even then, the morning cock crew aloud; And at the sound it shrunk in haste away, Ham. 'Tis very strange! Hor. As I do live, my honored lord, 'tis true; |