"STOCKHOLM, FONTAINEBLEAU, ET ROME".
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an envoy.
Madame, for the Powers Supreme
It never is too late. God's self, when kings,
Empires, and nations in the balance tremble,
Looks twice before he strikes; and sometimes, when
The death-hour's ready, beckons up the sun
From the horizon, and signs back the night.
His power can do as much for you.
It never is too late. God's self, when kings,
Empires, and nations in the balance tremble,
Looks twice before he strikes; and sometimes, when
The death-hour's ready, beckons up the sun
From the horizon, and signs back the night.
His power can do as much for you.
ANOTHER.
Ah, Madame!
Heaven grant ere long we see you on that throne
Where faithful Sweden looks for you!
Heaven grant ere long we see you on that throne
Where faithful Sweden looks for you!
CHRISTINA.
Christina
Hath ever lived for Sweden's happiness.
But to us all there comes an hour that knows
No happiness save that beyond the tomb.
Christina
Hath ever lived for Sweden's happiness.
But to us all there comes an hour that knows
No happiness save that beyond the tomb.
1st envoy.
Ay, but upon your brow suffer, at least
