He loved the old man, and revered his art: And though of n.o.blest birth and ample fortune, The young enthusiast thought it no scorn But this inalienable ornament, To be his pupil, and with filial zeal By practice to appropriate the sage lessons, Which the gay, smiling old man gladly gave.
The art, he honoured thus, requited him: And in the following and calamitous years Beguiled the hours of his captivity.
_Alhadra._ And then he framed this picture? and unaided By arts unlawful, spell, or talisman!
_Alvar._ A potent spell, a mighty talisman!
The imperishable memory of the deed, Sustained by love, and grief, and indignation!
So vivid were the forms within his brain, His very eyes, when shut, made pictures of them!
[Note in Appendix to the second and later editions of _Remorse_.]
[842:A] Sir George Beaumont. [Written 1814.] _Editions 1828, 1829_.
[845:1] The line should run thus:
And wear a fool"s cap.
_Alvar._ Fare thee well! (Oh! Brother!) (_aside_) _Then aloud_] I pity thee, Ordonio, even to anguish.
_MS. H_.
LINENOTES:
[9] Time] TIME Editions 2, 3, 1829.
[10] future] FUTURE Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[13] past] PAST Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[36] her] _her_ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[37] His] _His_ Editions 2, 3, 1829.
[40] _Zulimez (much affected)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[49] _Alvar (starting)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[58] _Alvar (with deep emotion)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[66] lurks] works Edition 1.
[68] Hath] Who Edition 1.
[89] _Alvar (solemnly)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[After 94] [_Then with great bitterness._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[109] _Alvar (watching his agitation)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[After 110] [_Alvar retires to the back of the stage._ Edition 1.
[111] _Ordonio (having recovered himself)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[119] _Ordonio (hesitating)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[120] _Alvar (with eager vehemence)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[121] Teresa] TERESA Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[124] _Alvar (recollecting himself)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829. Teresa]
_Teresa_ Editions 2, 3, 1829.
[After 124] [_ALVAR sits, and leaning on the table, hides his face._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[130] _Alvar (lifting up his head)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[134] _Alvar (sighing)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[140] _Ordonio (wounded and embarra.s.sed)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[147] will] can Edition 1.
[148] _Alvar (after a pause)._ Editions 1, 2, 3, 1829.
[159] _Thee_ perjur"d, _thee_ a traitress Edition 1. _Thee_ perjur"d, _thee_ a traitress! _Thee_ dishonoured Editions 2, 3, 1829.
[161] inarticulate] _inarticulate_ Editions 2, 3, 1829.
[162] infant . . . maiden] _Infant . . . Maiden_ Editions 2, 3, 1829.
[167-9] barter . . . Death-pang om. Edition 1.
[168] which with] with which Editions 2, 3.
[174] portrait] Image Edition 1.
[After 178] End of the Second Act. Editions 1, 2, 3.
ACT III
SCENE I
_A Hall of Armory, with an Altar at the back of the Stage. Soft Music from an instrument of Gla.s.s or Steel._
_VALDEZ, ORDONIO, and ALVAR in a Sorcerer"s robe, are discovered._