Rafael Monologue from The Ghetto: A Drama in Four Acts

From The Ghetto: A Drama in Four Acts by Herman Heijermans

male · romantic · 1:23 min

Rosa! Rosa! How you tempt me! I want to do what is right. I can't tell which it is, but the child of my soul is coming forth into the world, and your kiss is so like a mother's kiss--it seems to bid me be gentle to my child--not to kill it before it is born. Oh, how I love my music--love it because it lets me express my love for you! I say the world shall never forget how I loved you when my music goes down to history! Rosa, Rosa, can you wait--can you trust me? (ROSA: You are going to grant my prayer--you're going to wait--wait! I'm so glad--I'm so glad!) Unless they force me to it, I'll wait. I must go and find my father; it's late already. And then to the Symphony! Ah, you--you are my Symphony--it cannot fail! We must have success--and then let the Ghetto do what it can! I ought to be back in an hour. Will you steal a moment to let me tell you how things stand?

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