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Yolanda of Cyprus

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2017
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Vittia. Fa.

Yolanda. The heaping mass of horror!

Vittia (moved). Liar, on her own; for she has sinned.

Yolanda. And suffered!

But you —

Vittia. I say her own. I've done no crime.

And you will wed him.

Yolanda. Or, … Venetian —

Wed you to Remorse!

For there at the gates that guard your rest you hear

Dim now the risen phantom cries of it,

The presage beat of them like hungry hands

That will o'erwhelm you!

All that I could to spare her I have done;

All that was duty and of love the most.

But you it was who struck and kindled first

Within lord Renier fire of suspicion.

And you it is —

Since in the worst that live there yet is heaven! —

Must null his doubt and ease the sobbing ebb

And flood of her sick spirit; you who must

Go to his fear and with persuasion say

That it is folly of him and of you

So to suspect her, since in Camarin's

Arms I was found. You will!

Vittia. And – then go pray?

[Draws out the papers scornfully.

Rather I'll bring you this: – Authority

Sent me of Venice

To make Amaury lordly over Cyprus,

Or to abase him even of Famagouste;

Which I will do —

[Goes to her.

Unless I have the pledge that you will wed,

Though not to be his wife and free to leave him,

This Paphian,

And with him from Lusignan hence will pass.

[Camarin appears on loggia.

And he has come now for your answer.

Yolanda. Here!

In league with you! in this!

Vittia. Most loyally;

And ready skilfully to disavow,

With every force, your innocence – if you

Attempt betrayal! —

Enter, my lord of Paphos – I have spoken.

[Camarin enters desperately.

But she has pledged no further – though the life

Of Berengere Lusignan fall for it,

And though Amaury… But you may avail.
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