Leicester Monologue from Mary Stuart: A Tragedy

From Mary Stuart: A Tragedy by Friedrich Schiller

male · dramatic · 46 sec

I am astonished--I am terrified! Where would your giddy madness hurry you? Are you acquainted with this country? Know you The deeps and shallows of this court? With what A potent spell this female sceptre binds And rules men's spirits round her? 'Tis in vain You seek the heroic energy which once Was active in this land! it is subdued, A woman holds it under lock and key, And every spring of courage is relaxed. Follow my counsel--venture nothing rashly. Some one approaches-go---- (MORTIMER: And Mary hopes-- Shall I return to her with empty comfort?) Bear her my vows of everlasting love.

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