MARY STUART
The latest of these scattered fragments is a very short one—a conversation between Mary Stuart and one of her maids of honour, Mary Fleming, who subsequently married Maitland of Lethington.
Queen. So this sage Maitland is—pray tell me why—
The humblest of my servants.
Mary. Credulous serpent,
To whom your half asleep and baby beauty
Plays harmless dove.
QUEEN. Thanks, dear, for teaching me
The secret of my charm. You mean, no doubt,
He thinks me a born fool.
Mary. Heaven pardon me,
I mean no less.
The humblest of my servants.
Mary. Credulous serpent,
To whom your half asleep and baby beauty
Plays harmless dove.
QUEEN. Thanks, dear, for teaching me
The secret of my charm. You mean, no doubt,
He thinks me a born fool.
Mary. Heaven pardon me,
I mean no less.
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