From She Would Be a Soldier; Or, The Plains of Chippewa by M. M. (Mordecai Manuel) Noah

Hist--comrade! (SOLDIER: Well, what is it?) Will you exchange places? There is no difference--and the sun will be too powerful for me presently. Look, here is a dollar. (SOLDIER: With all my heart.) Could I but see the false, perfidious LENOX, and upbraid him with his cruelty! (She is in great uneasiness, pauses occasionally, and looks into the tent--her comrade is watching her. LENOX sings within.) Shall the pleasures of life unknown fade away, In viewing those charms so lovely and gay? Shall the heart which has breath'd forth rapturous flame, Be hid from the world and unsought for by fame? Thus spoke the fond Roscoe to Scylla the fair, As he gaz'd on her charms, with a love-soothing care: Hear now the last wish, that fondly I sigh, I'll conquer in love, or in battle I'll die. He girded his armour and flew to the field, Determin'd while life flow'd never to yield; The foe was subdued, but death's cruel dart Was aim'd at the valiant and fond Roscoe's heart: But the blow was defeated--he lived to enjoy The sight of his Scylla, no longer so coy, And his laurels fresh bloom'd, as she smil'd on the youth, And gave her fair hand in reward for his truth.

Christine Monologue from She Would Be a Soldier; Or, The Plains of Chippewa

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