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THE DANCE TO DEATH
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PRINCESS.

Go visit him, dear father,
Where ia the high tower mewed, a wing-clipped eagle,
His spirit breaks in cage. Tea are his master,
He is wont from childhood to hear wisdom fall
From your instructed lips. Tell him his mother
Kises not from her knees, till he is freed.

PRIOR.

Madam, I go. Our holy Church has healed
Far deadlier heait^wounds than a love-sick hoy's.
Be of good cheer, the Prince shall live to hleaa
The father's rigor who kept pure of blot
A 'scutcheon more unsullied than the sun.

PRINCESS.

Thanks and farewell.

PRIOR.

Farewell. God send thee peace ! [Exeunt.

SCENE III.

A mean apartment in one of the Towtrt of the Landgrave's Palace. Prince Wiliiam discovered seated at the window

PRINCE WILLIAM.

The slow sun sets ; with lingering, large embrace
He folds the enchanted hill ; then like a god