The Athenian captive. A tragedy. In five acts / By Thomas Noon Talfourd. First acted at Covent Garden theatre, April 28, 1838.

  • Talfourd, Thomas Noon, 1795-1854
Date:
1838
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Credit: The Athenian captive. A tragedy. In five acts / By Thomas Noon Talfourd. First acted at Covent Garden theatre, April 28, 1838. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SCF.N’E IT.] A glorious deed. Drink round, my friends, and pledge My son once more. ISMENE. My sovereign, I should deem So great a master in the skill to tame The nature struggling in a free-born soul, Would think it wisdom to begin betimes, When an Athenian spirit should be stifled. If thou would’st bend him to the yoke, Were best. Commence to-day ;—to-morrow ’t may be vain. Enter Thoas. Athenian !—slave !—’tis well that thou hast come; Else might we fear thou didst not feel so proud As such a man as thou should feel, to wait Upon his victor. Carry round the cup, And bear it to the king, with duteous looks* THOAS. I will endeavour, lady. [ Takes the cup, and speaking aside. They will join In very openness of heart, to cast This shame upon me; take the mantling cup With thoughtless pleasure from a warrior’s hand, And smile to see it quiver ; bless the wine With household names, sweet thoughts of friends afar,