Fortunatus the Pessimist
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This comports with her, And with her frolic limbs will fall and flow, Her natural drapery.
ABADDON.
Nothing for yourself?
The Duke will come again.
URANIA.
What duke ?
scene i THE PESSIMIST 95 ABADDON.
Why, he That cast a shoe and lingered with you while The dial darkened onward, nor bethought To heed the admonition of its shadow. That was Duke Fortunatus.
URANIA.
Was it ? Well ?
ABADDON.
Should he return, as verily he will, Would you not like to look your comeliest ?
A duke ! a Duke !
URANIA.
...His name will not behold me, But he himself; and, should he come again, Like any other accidental guest, Will find me what I am.
[She folds up the material, and pays for it. ] Thank you. And now, You to your outer work, and I to mine. Stay, I will fetch a horn of home-brewed ale, To speed you on your way.
96 FORTUNATUS act 11 abaddon {alone).
How good they smell, These household crusts a-baking ! Judged by them, There's not a scent in my distillery, But savours of the polecat.
[Urania returns with a horn of ale.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
This comports with her, And with her frolic limbs will fall and flow, Her natural drapery.
ABADDON.
Nothing for yourself?
The Duke will come again.
URANIA.
What duke ?
scene i THE PESSIMIST 95 ABADDON.
Why, he That cast a shoe and lingered with you while The dial darkened onward, nor bethought To heed the admonition of its shadow. That was Duke Fortunatus.
URANIA.
Was it ? Well ?
ABADDON.
Should he return, as verily he will, Would you not like to look your comeliest ?
A duke ! a Duke !
URANIA.
...His name will not behold me, But he himself; and, should he come again, Like any other accidental guest, Will find me what I am.
[She folds up the material, and pays for it. ] Thank you. And now, You to your outer work, and I to mine. Stay, I will fetch a horn of home-brewed ale, To speed you on your way.
96 FORTUNATUS act 11 abaddon {alone).
How good they smell, These household crusts a-baking ! Judged by them, There's not a scent in my distillery, But savours of the polecat.
[Urania returns with a horn of ale.
What to read after Fortunatus the Pessimist?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Alfred Austin to read onlineMoreLess
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