Pedro the Cruel
Juan.Sister, the King
Once told me that my eyes were just like yours,
And so I think he loves you for my sake;
For he will give me anything I ask him,
And makes as much of me as of a prince.
Maria. My little brother, if the King so loves thee,
Thou must love him. If all the world forsook him,
Thou wouldst still stand beside him, wouldst thou not?
Juan. Yes, that I would.
Maria.Then there's a kiss for thee.
Now run away and gather me some grapes
And figs, and leaves and flowers to deck them with.
[Exit Juantro,
There! there, I hear him! Surely it was he.
Once told me that my eyes were just like yours,
And so I think he loves you for my sake;
For he will give me anything I ask him,
And makes as much of me as of a prince.
Maria. My little brother, if the King so loves thee,
Thou must love him. If all the world forsook him,
Thou wouldst still stand beside him, wouldst thou not?
Juan. Yes, that I would.
Maria.Then there's a kiss for thee.
Now run away and gather me some grapes
And figs, and leaves and flowers to deck them with.
[Exit Juantro,
There! there, I hear him! Surely it was he.
Enter PeDro.
Pedro!
Pedro. My love! my beauty!
Maria.Oh my Pedro!
Pedro. My love! my love! how oft I dreamed of thee
Before the walls of Aguilar!
Maria.Sweet Cid!
Had no one told me thou com'st back a conquerer,
The rapture of thy step along the gallery,
Pedro. My love! my beauty!
Maria.Oh my Pedro!
Pedro. My love! my love! how oft I dreamed of thee
Before the walls of Aguilar!
Maria.Sweet Cid!
Had no one told me thou com'st back a conquerer,
The rapture of thy step along the gallery,
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