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Updated: July 11, 2025
But it so fell out, that Helena came that way, and, instead of Hermia, was the first object Lysander beheld when he opened his eyes; and strange to relate, so powerful was the love-charm, all his love for Hermia vanished away, and Lysander fell in love with Helena.
The next Sunday was the day appointed; so I had my uncle's family prepared, and sent two gallons of whiskey, to be there before us, knowing that neither the Finigans nor my own friends liked stinginess. * Comedher come hither alluding to the burden of an old love-charm which is still used by the young of both sexes on May-morning. It is a literal translation of the Irish word "gutsho."
This spot must not be quitted without recalling that Marsland-mouth is the home of Lucy Passmore, the white witch in Westward Ho! It was hither that Rose Salterne came to perform the love-charm that should reveal her lover. It can hardly be said that such superstitions have yet died out of the West Country, but it is the older people now that cherish these ideas, secretly and furtively.
He may have been among the vines and seen a nymph or the vine itself may have had the same effect ha, ha! they never inquire too scrupulously into these matters in which the gods may be agents. And let the worst arrive let it be known that it is a love-charm why, madness is a common effect of philtres; and even the fair she that gave it finds indulgence in the excuse.
I desire her for my wife. So cast about quickly for some way by which I may win her." Then all the wise men were horrified; because Constance was a Christian, while the Syrians believed in Mohammed as their sacred prophet. One wise man thought the Soldan had been bewitched by some fatal love-charm brought from Rome.
It was well, they were both aware, that none should know of it but themselves. Jean was greatly interested in this adventure, and she watched her father with beaming eyes, forgetting at times her supper. Dane thought that he had never seen her look so beautiful. He admired the dress she was wearing, and he was pleased to see the Love-Charm at her throat.
Lies on the stove-couch and plots trouble. TATYÁNA. What kind of judge are you, anyway? My husband never says anything to me, and yet you dare to put in your opinion! AFÓNYA. Yes, but he's blinded by you, blinded. You've given him some sort of love-charm. LUKÉRYA. Keep still, seeing that God has made you a sick man. Tend to your own business; keep on coughing, there's no sin in that.
'Thou comest to me for advice in unhappy love, said he; 'well, turn that face on the ungrateful one: what other love-charm can I give thee? 'Oh, cease these courtesies! said Julia; 'it is a love-charm, indeed, that I would ask from thy skill! 'Fair stranger! replied Arbaces, somewhat scornfully, 'love-spells are not among the secrets I have wasted the midnight oil to attain.
Had he first seen Hermia when he awoke, the blunder Puck committed would have been of no consequence, for he could not love that faithful lady too well; but for poor Lysander to be forced by a fairy love-charm to forget his own true Hernia, and to run after another lady, and leave Hermia asleep quite alone in a wood at midnight, was a sad chance indeed. Thus this misfortune happened.
We call it 'The King's Arrow, because of your father's name when he was in the royal service. It has meant a great deal to us both, for it was truly a Love-Charm." And while they sat there and talked, Dane appeared in the doorway, and stood unnoticed for a few seconds watching the pleasant scene before the fire. His face bore the expression of great happiness.
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