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FRIEDERICH WERNER
The Templars in Cyprus
page 42
SC. II.]
THC TtVtlAk* IX Cl PKI•».
I have not half regarded yon You are A gallant youth. Your father'« eye*—hi« hair Of gold Yet he wan knit more oioJtjy You Some day, if my belief deceive* mo i.ot, .Might ri»e to something great.
FIUXK.
Yonr great soul aces Me in tho reflex light of it* own greatness—
MOUT.
Ah ! uporv Pino phrase*, child ' For no delight
Take 1 in greatness.—It is but to clash
And struggle for precedence, and nsurp,
At lust, tho placo that other men desire.
Are yon yet bearded ? Ha, short stubble only !
Yet, were you with tho ladies cock o' tho walk ?—
FRANK. •
At any rate, tho Countess of l'rovcnco Has often given mo vouchors of her favour.
MOLAT.
For shame ! Who asked for names ? Have you pcrclianco Already tried your skill in feats of arms !"
F'IUNK. •
At tho Burgundian Court, from whence I come, 1'vo broken many a lanco not without fame ; Tho Duko himself I hoisted from his saddle.
MOLAT.
Your lords oft sit not tight !—Go on. Did you By chance learn there somo other things besides ?
FRANK.
The seven free arts and sciences at Rhcims I studied in tho high school ; and although Nino times I thero disputed, Fortune stood My friend in these encounters also.
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