The moon shines bright, and your own eyes may judge Of their behaviour. Lord Rand. Thou dost counsel well. Glen. Permit me now to make one slight essay. Lord Rand. And what avails this maxim? Withdraw a little: I'll accost young Norval, Explore his spirit. If he is no more Lov'd by the first of Caledonia's dames, He'll turn upon me, as the lion turns Lord Rand. 'Tis shrewdly thought. Glen. When we grow loud, draw near. His rising wrath restrain. 'Tis strange! [Lord But let my [Exit Randolph. That she should run full-tilt her fond career, mood [Douglas appears. His port I love; he's in a proper Doug. The setting sun, With yellow radiance lighten'd all the vale, And as the warriors mov'd, each polish'd helm, Of more than mortal size, tow'ring, they seem'd, Glen. Thou talk'st it well; no leader of our host, Doug. If I shall e'er acquire a leader's name, Now prompts my tongue, and youthful admiration Of praise pertaining to the great in arms. Glen. You wrong yourself, brave sir; your martial deeds Have rank'd you with the great: but, mark me, Norval; Let me, who know these soldiers, counsel you. Doug. Sir, I have been accustom'd all my days Glen. I did not mean To gall your pride, which now I see is great. Glen. Suppress it, as you wish to prosper. "Lucius, the horsemen are return'd from viewing Cato, A. v. If thus you swell, and frown at high-born men, Glen. Yes; if you presume To bend on soldiers these disdainful eyes, Doug. If this were told! Whom dost thou think me? Doug. So I am And who is Norval in Glenalvon's eyes? {Aside. Glen. A peasant's son, a wandering beggar-boy; At best no more, even if he speaks the truth. Doug. The truth! False as thyself is thy suspicion.. Glen. False! say'st thou? This shall speak to thee, [Draws. and answer All thy vain-glorious falshoods told to Randolph. Doug. I could tell thee-what thou art. I know thee well. Glen. Dost thou not know Glenalvon, Ten thousand slaves like thee? Doug. Slaves! do'st thou say? Enter Lord RANDOLPH. Lord Rand. Hold, I command you both. Makes me his foe. Doug. Thy foe I cannot be. born to [command The man [that stirs Glen. Hear him, my lord; he's wond'rous condeMark the humility of shepherd Norval! [scending! Lord Rand. No more of taunting; but unfold to me The cause of quarrel, then I judge betwixt you. Doug. I blush to speak; I will not, cannot speak * The 12mo, reads Think you they will endure, &c. Revoke your favours and let Norval go Lord Rand. The ancient foe of Caledonia's land Th' invading foe. Enter a SERvant. Serv. The banquet waits. Lord Rand. We come. Glen. I meet the hospitality of Randolph. Doug. [As he goes out] 'Tis grating to associate with a villain. [Exeunt. ACT V. SCENE, A Wood. Enter Douglas. Doug. This is the place, the centre of the grove. In such a place as this, at such an hour, I feel my mind ascend to thoughts of Heav'n, Enter Old NORVAL. O. Norv. 'Tis he. But what if he should chide me His just reproach I fear. [hence? [Douglas turns and sees him. ✦ The hum of either army stilly sounds." Henry the Vth. Chorus to A. IV. Forgive, forgive, Can'st thou forgive the man, the selfish man, Doug. Kneel not to me: thou art my father still: O. Norv. And do'st thou call me father? O my son! I think that I could die to make amends For the great wrong I did thee. 'Twas my crime Which in the wilderness so long conceal'd The blossom of thy youth. Doug. Not worse the fruit, That in the wilderness the blossom blow'd. I, who was once a swain, will ever prove 0. Norv. Let me but live to see thine exaltation! Yet grievous are my fears. And those unfriendly towers. O leave this place, Doug. Why should I leave them? [life. O. Norv. Lord Randolph and his kinsman seek your Doug. How know'st thou that? O. Norv. I will inform you how. When evening came, I left the secret place |