Monologue

Dolabella Monologue from John Dryden

From John Dryden by All for Love

male · anguished · 43 sec

Believe me, 'tis against myself I speak; That sure desires belief; I injured him: My friend ne'er spoke those words. Oh, had you seen How often he came back, and every time With something more obliging and more kind, To add to what he said; what dear farewells; How almost vanquished by his love he parted, And leaned to what unwillingly he left! I, traitor as I was, for love of you I forged that lie; for whose forgiveness kneels This self-accused, self-punished criminal.

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