Pant Monologue from Turandot: The Chinese Sphinx

From Turandot: The Chinese Sphinx by Friedrich Schiller

male · dramatic · 1:14 min

Great Prince, you're compassed round about with traps. If we don't keep you in our eye--perhaps The Sphinx may have you murdered. To prevent Unpleasant little accidents we're sent By his celestial Majesty, to take you In our safe custody. We'll not forsake you. (to BARAK.) And you're her spy, I do believe; get out! And mind your own affairs, Sir Pry-about. (to KALAF.) As Minister, I hope I may make bold To say "Sweet Prince, take care you are not sold." Pray whisper not your name to any one Except to me, your friend. I'll blab to none. On my discretion you may safe repose, Confide in me; your name I'll not disclose. No more than I would jump right o'er the moon. (KAL: No doubt; but yet my name, good Pantaloon, Like yours, must be quite "inexpressible.") My wish to please is irrepressible. Command me, pray. Henceforth I will be dumb. The watchword is,--I understand you,--"Mum!"

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