. Magdalene of France; an historical drama in four acts ... anguage. Albeit thou hast already suffered much And we will overlook this outburst. And not forget that thou thyself art English. Well do we desire to see an ending To these fratricidal and bloody wars, And to cease this desolation of our realm, We are with you, kind lady, in your desires. But w^e cannot thus bring the neck of Scotland Under the yoke that England will impose. Lady Murray— My liege lord and King, Two of my sons that nestled at this bosom Hath already been slain in Scotlands behalf. Three others have I, and they are at
. Magdalene of France; an historical drama in four acts ... anguage. Albeit thou hast already suffered much And we will overlook this outburst. And not forget that thou thyself art English. Well do we desire to see an ending To these fratricidal and bloody wars, And to cease this desolation of our realm, We are with you, kind lady, in your desires. But w^e cannot thus bring the neck of Scotland Under the yoke that England will impose. Lady Murray— My liege lord and King, Two of my sons that nestled at this bosom Hath already been slain in Scotlands behalf. Three others have I, and they are at your command, For Scotlands honor if meet be. But to useless and avoidable slaughter, I will not yield them. But be it as you wish, my liege lord, Let none here ever say. That the Lady Murray ITath not found courage in her heart To speak the words of truth. Which craven counselors are afraid to utter, Lest they bring upon themselves King James wrath and displeasure.^^ Let none say, that when our King Is mourned with all the flower of Scotlands chivalry,. Miss Nora MacGahan, who appeared in the role of LadyGeraldyne Murray. —15— That I held my voice because I was English, And did not give to my adopted land That wisdom I feel that I James— Enough, fair lady, Enough of such dire forebodings. ]\fethinks you have presumed Upon our Royal Murray— I go forth, most gracious King, May Heaven guide and protect you in all your doings. CURTAIN DROPS. ACT I—SCENE II.— {May he in the same room. Present:Lady Geraldyne Murray and her cousin Lord Hoivard.) Lady Murray— Welcome my cousin, the Noble Lord Howard,Both chivalrous and have not met since we were long years past I have lived in Scotland,• While you, my lord, hath basked In the sunlight of the favor and smiles Of the great English King, Henry VIII, The marriage that you now propose Hath the heartiest support of my Lord Murray and myself. It will be a guarantee that these
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