Athelwold . hi. DOST thou speak to me? whatHAVE I DONE ? Ere he was cast from heaven ? What done ?— what done ?No, no; I am not yet a beast in heart hath split with this. Elf. Nay, Athelwold, How could I know thou spokest of thyself?Ath. Thou shouldst have felt it. Oh, hadstthou eer loved me,My face had been an open book to ! Thou didst think it all mere idle talk!Elf. As I do live, I thought Kneel and swear. Elf (kneeling). By all in heaven I swear Wait! I choke. Pray thee, undo my collar. Elf. Athelwold! Athelwold! Look at me. Dost thou believeme ?Ath. Ay 5 bu

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Athelwold . hi. DOST thou speak to me? whatHAVE I DONE ? Ere he was cast from heaven ? What done ?— what done ?No, no; I am not yet a beast in heart hath split with this. Elf. Nay, Athelwold, How could I know thou spokest of thyself?Ath. Thou shouldst have felt it. Oh, hadstthou eer loved me,My face had been an open book to ! Thou didst think it all mere idle talk!Elf. As I do live, I thought Kneel and swear. Elf (kneeling). By all in heaven I swear Wait! I choke. Pray thee, undo my collar. Elf. Athelwold! Athelwold! Look at me. Dost thou believeme ?Ath. Ay 5 but tis too much joy. Thy me lean so. There, do not touch me. Ah!Thats better — that is better. Do not touch me—Not yet. Elf. How couldst thou think I meant it? Oh,The gentlest men are cruel when they love !Ath. Right hadst thou to reproach me. Illnot budgeTo vindicate mine error. Oh, my beauty,o 105 My untamed hawk, my fierce, soft-footed tigress,Come, set thy talons in me ! Come, despatch!R

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