The Duke Monologue from L'Aiglon

From L'Aiglon by Edmond Rostand

male · defiant · 1:00 min

(Breaking in upon them.) Not that! I will not have it! I forbid you!-- Thank God, I'm saved! (MARIA LOUISA: Franz!) For this cry, this movement Were not my own. Within me still remains A reverence for my mother and her freedom! 'Twas he--'Twas he by whom my soul's possessed, Who sprang upon you with this tragic force! Thank God! I'm saved! The Corsican leapt out! (BOMBELLES: Sir--!) Nothing, sir! (To MARIA LOUISA.) My humble duty, Madam! Return to Sala, spend your days in peace. The castle has two wings, as I am told: One is a theatre and one a chapel. Thus dwelling in the middle, you shall feel Evenly balanced 'twixt the world and God. My humble duty!

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