The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Illustrated
The book The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Illustrated was written by author Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 Here you can read free online of The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Illustrated book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Illustrated a good or bad book?
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Fie ! the old story ! Tell me a better fortune for my money ; Not this old woman's tale ! Prec. You are passionate ; And this same passionate humor in your blood Has marred your fortune. Yes ; I see it noAV ; The line of life is crossed by many marks. Shame ! shame ! Oh you have wronged the maid who loved you ! How could you do it ? Vict. I never loved a maid ; For she I loved was then a maid no more. Prec. How know you that ? 112 THE POETICAL WORKS OF Vict. A little bird in the air Whispered t...he secret. Prec. There, take back your gold ! Your hand is cold, like a deceiver's hand ! There is no blessing in its charity I Make her your wife, for you have been abused ; And you shall mend your fortunes, mending hers. Vict, (aside). How like an angel's speaks the tongue of woman. When pleading in another's cause her own ! That is a pretty ring upon your finger. Pray give it me. (Tries to take the rivg.') Prec. No ; never from my hand Shall that be taken ! Vict. Why, 't is but a ring. I '11 give it liack to you ; or, if I keep it, Will give you gold to buy you twenty sucli.
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