The Blacksmith of Antwerp / by Emmet Hill.

Benjamin Ward Richardson

Date:: 1861

Credit: The Blacksmith of Antwerp / by Emmet Hill. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Mandtjnn. They are right \velcome ! friends, the sun is high, And shines once more on painter Mandynn’s house. Filter Basil, Mistress Beinkt, and Geeteude. Fasil. Painter, thy devils now may rest in peace. For better friends ’twere hard to find ’mongst Christians ! If all thy devils do such goodly work, . Thou shalt put one on the Cathedral walls. My children, take my blessing ; bless you both. May love and fame be yours ; they shall be yours. Gertrude. But I shall be a bridesmaid, Lisa says it; Have you no blessing for a bridesmaid. Father? Basil. Yes, take it, and the hope that follows it— That from a bridesmaid thou may’st march a bride. And lean upon a bridegroom such as Quentin. Mistress BrinJct. Amen! dear Father, ’tis my own fond hope. Hans. Amen ! I say to that. Gertrude. Amen! Amen! Christine. There is another lingers at the door. And on his knees begs entrance. Mandynn. Let no one stay without at such an hour ! Enter Ludwig. Ludwig. Quentin ! upon my knees I pray forgiveness ! Quentin. ’Tis granted ere ’tis asked ; rise, my poor comrade ! Kneel, if you will, to him, the reverend Father, And pour your sins out with an open faith ; If he forgive, it is enough for me. Basil. By grief and shame subdued, he bent to heaven, And poured out his whole heart to the Supreme ; And heaven, forgiving, gave him strength to act. To fly from evil, and, repentant, come And state his griefs to my most ready ear. Thus made he full amends for his foul crime,$

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