The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-19

Josephus, and formed the subject Of one Of
Voltairc's classic tragedies. The plain, I'M
vanished tale Of IIcrod's crueties, as found
in the pages Of the History OF the Jews"
cannot fail To- make the reader shudder.
Mrs. Riyes. CHAMBER has understood perfectly
how to adapt the incidents TO dramatic pur-
% poses.
Hcrod the Great having usurped the power
Of Byrcanus II. aud married Marianne, the
granddaughter Of the deposed high priest,
has had himself proclaimed king Of the
Jews by Marc Antony. His household Is
distraught by the icalousies Of Hcrods
mother Cypros his sister Salomc, aud his
mothcr-in-law, Alexandra, toward Queen
Marianne The tragedy opens nj the time
when Ilcrud has been sent for by Antony 20
answer the charge Of having murdered
Aristobulus, brother Of the Queen. Against
the anger Of her mother Marianne defends
Hcrod aud holds him gu!ltlcss.
There j. love scene with Marianne.
HIM Hath IIcrod ever bid thee from hlm1
nut can well imagine that this summons
Hath left thee with love Of Loneliness
HIiL Come close. Give me thine eyes Dost
think with Antony
Concerning this Affair
MAR With Antony
uhl ~ NhN '"1 ei'N"Ni "'vVN ~ WI my
Thou dost not think ~
Mar A. ! live. my lord
II I do think Il let me live no longer
IIEh Then care ] not who thinks H. Marianne,
am not iicfod when am with thee.
MAJ What then. my lord, ,,-,-.,
lam no longer King no longer soldier,
No longer conqucror, unless In truth
Mar vs." Thou Enowca that my heart
msh ''''' Let me he klng Of thee
And God is welcome TO the sway OF heaven.
Hgs' Away thy veins nun milk
And make thy heart baby. Not blasphemc
love cannot utter blnsphemy Tor Love
J. his own god and King OF his own heaven.
We'll, dosi thou love me, ,--,,-,
iIrn Thou dost not Thou dost make pct Of
And ia.icf him on what should be my food
love me- Not thou Thou lowest the cold peace
That's child II frozen virtue. have Gre
To melt the sphinx. hut not 10 warm the blood
Ma chss,c am. my Lord
but for that chasicnoss do but better love thee
> liza tell thee mo- Thou dOst but ne the word
To play with. a. child IT, fathers swori.
a. .m"tias Win he hearts blood o( thought
What Thou lie wake o nighUl Thou soorch
with Boobies Wishing Ttou cat pictured lips1
Thou iced regret With memory. aud then rage
iccause he IL not satisfied Thou lovci
Nav. girl. the sun will sct the kca hifc
ffc tiiy cool heart bc fct aiiamo With love
Moreover look you. sooner shall the waves
OF ihsi same occsn cool the thinv snn
Than thy pale humof make me moderate
lin Thou wouid.t nor
Why dot thou shrink them LooE how thou dosi
and REDEEM when touch thee Conc, thine eye,
Thine arms thy iips still shrinking itucl's God
fhail licfod coax BIZ lawful wife Tor hvon1
say thou DO not love me, yea, moreover
a AUft when
think
Thou dot no, blame me for thy brother, death.
know thou thinkcst that had him slain
MAH. 30 not think a. ilCfot. Dosi thou think
would he hero " ! believed ~
victc voulis, ,hou h. thcu1 Not 6sie sy'si thou
IsT Why dead, maybe
ii.r thou iIc,r pidsi thou dc.
III lave Thy boly brought into my chamber
40 make ny bed 'h' ''r1lshiI,G s,0,
~, Gody. bu, no, me
She uphnlds him for wasting their las
moments before Hcrod must start 10 NEE
Antony IN strife aud harsh ditscnsion. She
nsks--
VII, d., thou doubt me- why should bot loy,
VI, afi iir flief Of freu and ioycns Nay.
IL b. fItpu .Ht,.f is'uiuk. u L. bccauso
lv iu,o a,ah irsf .H" ,iUi,ucc Of thi love.
sill IIrrI !. uu,atsucd Marianne de
,I,r.. ilu. hr il husband 10 the tucst viii
tu lowry. rHl hr r.f'.' 80 She IA the lcas
loving A.auu she I"is..s that she love
Inn nri llrrpd reptiles Would 10 heayel
lntw what loving means 10 thee" TO Nhiel
shv REPLIES 80
Man III tell tnee-
II tsrsus 20 rm tn,s,lf neyoni r,isell
10 tlink II him / love 10 that cells stead,
10 bc sleeps euCiny because Of him,
Isrsu,r of him 70 ~ the ifcud OF pain,
y, nav, M thought no with. no dream, ne men
1b,t \, not srtv.h, u him, 20 forget
An earlier loves IN his ell hates, oil wrongs
Ielng meek ~ htu though rtond unto ell othet
o,ttle o. him though 10 oil othtn hsf'h.
10 him snhlnlssits, though unto hiih heaven
sotnsihtnr febsilious lat 10 kser ny psusnce
Ard besf III. ao,iht. Who have his ehidicn born
Nrp sn0nsh ssouth Thou tno.i mssnincsl
OF ansens sal voisss. -i' .svef doubt thee
Ma Alss nv iosa. tomorrow
Uts iSh not ooaot hee
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