Earl Of Kent Monologue from Mary Stuart: A Tragedy

From Mary Stuart: A Tragedy by Friedrich Schiller

male · dramatic · 1:07 min

How now? Were you not present at the tilt? (DAVISON: My office kept me here.) Believe me, sir, You've lost the fairest show which ever state Devised, or graceful dignity performed: For beauty's virgin fortress was presented As by desire invested; the Earl-Marshal, The Lord-High Admiral, and ten other knights Belonging to the queen defended it, And France's cavaliers led the attack. A herald marched before the gallant troop, And summoned, in a madrigal, the fortress; And from the walls the chancellor replied; And then the artillery was played, and nosegays Breathing delicious fragrance were discharged From neat field-pieces; but in vain, the storm Was valiantly resisted, and desire Was forced, unwillingly, to raise the siege. (DAVISON: A sign of evil-boding, good my lord, For the French Suitors.) Why, you know that this Was but in sport; when the attack's in earnest The fortress will, no doubt, capitulate.

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