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Tennyson, Alfred Lord, 1809-1892

"Queen Mary and Harold"


_Enter_ ALDWYTH.
ALDWYTH (_to_ EDITH). Away from him!
EDITH. I will.... I have not spoken to the king
One word; and one I must. Farewell! [_Going_.
HAROLD. Not yet.
Stay.
EDITH. To what use?
HAROLD. The king commands thee, woman!
(_To_ ALDWYTH.)
Have thy two brethren sent their forces in?
ALDWYTH. Nay, I fear not.
HAROLD. Then there's no force in thee!
Thou didst possess thyself of Edward's ear
To part me from the woman that I loved!
Thou didst arouse the fierce Northumbrians!
Thou hast been false to England and to me!--
As ... in some sort ... I have been false to thee.
Leave me. No more--Pardon on both sides--Go!
ALDWYTH. Alas, my lord, I loved thee.
HAROLD (_bitterly_). With a love
Passing thy love for Griffyth! wherefore now
Obey my first and last commandment. Go!
ALDWYTH. O Harold! husband! Shall we meet again?
HAROLD. After the battle--after the battle. Go.
ALDWYTH. I go. (_Aside_.) That I could stab her standing there!
[_Exit_ ALDWYTH.
EDITH. Alas, my lord, she loved thee.
HAROLD. Never! never!
EDITH. I saw it in her eyes!
HAROLD. I see it in thine.


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