Mr Anhalt Monologue from Lovers' Vows

From Lovers' Vows by August von Kotzebue

male · philosophical · 1:12 min

(rising). This picture is pleasing; but I must beg you not to forget that there is another on the same subject.—When convenience, and fair appearance joined to folly and ill-humour, forge the fetters of matrimony, they gall with their weight the married pair. Discontented with each other—at variance in opinions—their mutual aversion increases with the years they live together. They contend most, where they should most unite; torment, where they should most soothe. In this rugged way, choaked with the weeds of suspicion, jealousy, anger, and hatred, they take their daily journey, till one of these also sleep in death. The other then lifts up his dejected head, and calls out in acclamations of joy—Oh, liberty! dear liberty! (AMELIA: I will not marry.) You mean to say, you will not fall in love. (AMELIA: Oh no! I am in love.) Are in love! (starting) And with the Count?

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