Julia Monologue from The Rivals

From The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

female · romantic · 1:02 min

My soul is oppressed with sorrow at the nature of your misfortune: had these adverse circumstances arisen from a less fatal cause, I should have felt strong comfort in the thought that I could now chase from your bosom every doubt of the warm sincerity of my love. My heart has long known no other guardian--I now entrust my person to your honour--we will fly together. When safe from pursuit, my father's will may be fulfilled--and I receive a legal claim to be the partner of your sorrows, and tenderest comforter. Then on the bosom of your wedded Julia, you may lull your keen regret to slumbering; while virtuous love, with a cherub's hand, shall smooth the brow of upbraiding thought, and pluck the thorn from compunction.

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