The Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Volume 5


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Do err at times.  
Pol. Draw, villain, and prate no more!  
Cas. Ha!--draw?--and villain? have at thee then at once,  
Proud Earl!  
(draws.)  
Pol. (drawing.) Thus to the expiatory tomb,  
Untimely sepulchre, I do devote thee  
In the name of Lalage!  
Cas. (letting fall his sword and recoiling to the extremity of the  
stage)  
Of Lalage!  
Hold off--thy sacred hand!--avaunt, I say!  
Avaunt--I will not fight thee--indeed I dare not.  
Pol. Thou wilt not fight with me didst say, Sir Count?  
Shall I be baffled thus?--now this is well;  
Didst say thou darest not? Ha!  
Cas. I dare not--dare not--  
Hold off thy hand--with that beloved name  
So fresh upon thy lips I will not fight thee--  
I cannot--dare not.  
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