Sir Edward Mortimer Monologue from Mary Stuart: A Tragedy

From Mary Stuart: A Tragedy by Friedrich Schiller

male · defiant · 52 sec

The coward loves his life. Whoe'er would rescue you, and call you his, Must boldly dare affront e'en death itself! (MARY: Will he do nothing for me?) Speak not of him. What can he do? What need have we of him? I will release you; I alone. (MARY: Alas! What power have you?) Deceive yourself no more; Think not your case is now as formerly; The moment that the queen thus quitted you, And that your interview had ta'en this turn, All hope was lost, each way of mercy shut. Now deeds must speak, now boldness must decide, To compass all must all be hazarded; You must be free before the morning break.

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