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FRIEDERICH WERNER
The Templars in Cyprus
page 149
Where'er ye look, on every side, is death.
Turn hack again ! Thou, my good Adalbert,
Thou knowcst the placo whcro blooms thy sanctuary !
Al)AI.nERT (Aside).
Yes—in tho grave !—
MOLAY. And thou, my dear Poitou ! Pack to thy mother's loving arms return, Thy sire's ancestral castlo seek onco more ; Support his hoary head, so battle-worn !
FRANK.
Himself ho sent mo here—I waver not !
ADALBERT.
For mc remains no home but Heaven ! I stay.
MOLAY.
Then stay !—But me accuse not before God! For of this step of yours I solemnly Absolve mo of all consequence, and cost Its burden on you !—You have mado your choice, I consecrato you to your destiny. (Long solemn pause.) Prepare for tho midnight solemnity ; When stroko of twelve comes booming from tho tower, Then will your lot be sealed. Depart and pray !
[FRANK and ADALHERT go off.
MOLAY (Aside). Ay ! there they go, tho victims !
[Suddenly rising from his seat. But by Heaven !
Almost I had forgotten !
Adalbert ! (To the PCRSUIVANT.) Watch thou without, that wo bo not disturbed.
[Exit PURSUIVANT. ADALBERT comes bach
MOLAY (to ADALBERT, as he opens a folding-door leading to the garden). First take leave of thy father !—
[Calling after them.
14G
THE TEMPLARS IN CYPKC8.
[ACT IV.
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