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Ah, my Erminia, might I hope at last To share the pity of that lovely Breast, By slow degrees I might approach that Throne, Where now the blest Philander reigns alone: Perhaps in time my Passion might redeem That now too faithful Heart y'ave given to him; Do but forbear to hear his amorous Tales, Nor from his moving Eyes learn what he ails: A Fire that's kindled cannot long survive, If one add nought to keep the flame alive.
Erminia helped Maggie with right good will. As they sat on the floor, Mrs.
Why was her Father call'd from banishment, And plac'd about the King, but for her sake? What made him General, but my Passion for her? What gave him twenty thousand Crowns a year, But that which made me captive to Erminia, Almighty Love, of which thou say'st he is ignorant? How has he order'd his audacious flame, That I cou'd ne'er perceive it all this while. Alcan.
And though he were my God as well as King, I would instruct thee how to disobey him; Thou shalt, Erminia, bravely say, I will not; He cannot force thee to't against thy will. Oh Gods, shall duty to a King and Father Make thee commit a Murder on thy self, Thy sacred self, and me that do adore thee?
The girls were sitting over the drawing-room fire, with unlighted candles on the table, talking, he felt, about his mother; but when he came in they rose, and changed their tone. Erminia went to the piano, and sang her newest and choicest French airs.
It is noticeable that all other editions, save the first quarto , in this passage read 'in an undress'. p. 352 or smothers her with a pillow. This is only in the first quarto. Here in particular, and throughout the whole scene, Mrs. Behn's reminiscences of Othello are very patent. p. 358 Enter Erminia veil'd. I. It is very possible that Mrs.
"Yes," replied he, rather confused. "Erminia begged me not to tell you about it, but I can't manage a secret well. You see she did not like the idea of your going as steerage-passengers as you meant to do; and she desired me to take you cabin places for her. It is no doing of mine, my dear.
It was partly out of interest in Maggie, but also partly to give Erminia a companion, that she wished the former to come down to Combehurst. When she was on these visits, she received no regular instruction; and yet all the knowledge, and most of the strength of her character, was derived from these occasional hours.
His Wife, Erminia! if I did believe Thou could'st to such a thought a credit give, I would the interest of a Father quit, And you, Erminia, have no need of it: Without his aid you can a Husband chuse; Gaining the Prince you may a Father lose. Er. Org. This duty has regain'd me, and you'll find A just return; I shall be always kind. Er.
Erminia, thou art young, and canst not see The advantage of the Fortune offer'd thee. Er. Org. What is't, Erminia? freely speak thy mind. Er. Ah, Sir, I dare not, you inrag'd will grow. Org. Erminia, you have seldom found me so; If no mean Passion have thy Soul possest, Be what it will I can forgive the rest. Er. Org. Erminia, peace, he taught you then too much. Er.
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