Carlyon Monologue from Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts

From Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts by Gilbert Murray

male · defiant · 1:12 min

Defeat? Defeat? From him and his crazy natives? Who will believe their story against mine? (She is silent. A slight pause.) But suppose I confess all. Suppose I stand up straight before all Englishmen and bid them judge me: "Here I am: I have broken rules and treaties; I have fought with all weapons; I have had no law nor conscience nor pity--for your enemies! I am yours to chain or unchain; I am your fighting man, your bloodhound, your leashed panther! Have you no use for me?" Do you think, among all the swarming cowards that govern us, I shall not bring a host to my side when I say that? (VERA: This is like the madness that goes before a great fall!) His fall and yours!--when you try to turn and rend me, and are crushed! (Looking at her.) Before Heaven, I pity you! (Turning away.) Give me a fresh horse. (VERA: What are you going to do?) Do you expect another of my secrets?

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