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Agatha Firburg Monologue from Lovers' Vows

From Lovers' Vows by August von Kotzebue

female · defiant · 1:32 min

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“That you have been in search of!” Who gave you such a commission? (MR. ANHALT: A man, who, if it so prove, is much concerned for your misfortunes.) How? Oh, Sir! tell me quickly—Whom do you think to find in me? (MR. ANHALT: Agatha Friburg.) Yes, I am that unfortunate woman; and the man who pretends to take concern in my misfortunes is——Baron Wildenhaim——he who betrayed me, abandoned me and my child, and killed my parents.—He would now repair our sufferings with this purse of gold. (Takes out the purse.) Whatever may be your errand, Sir, whether to humble, or to protect me, it is alike indifferent. I therefore request you to take this money to him who sent it. Tell him, my honour has never been saleable. Tell him, destitute as I am, even indigence will not tempt me to accept charity from my seducer. He despised my heart—I despise his gold.—He has trampled on me—I trample on his representative. (Throws the purse on the ground.)

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20s · anger · betrayal · honor · power · redemption

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