Yet always is the world harmonious, Whether 'tis musick'd by the sunset sky, Give me the book . . . where I was reading last. .. you Your eyes are younger, do GURTH. read for me. You know, my father! I ne'er learned to read. DUNSTAN. True, true! I had quite forgot.—The leaf feels damp, have left your bed, 'Tis but two days since you And the damp air will do you injury. GURTH. This weary wound! When will the time return Which chequer o'er the night, once helped my rest; Sweet songs, my breath came soft and clear, my limbs The dappled dawn was barred with ruddy gold, DUNSTAN. A weight of years will freeze the warmest blood,- G GURTH. Hist, father! See you not two figures move Upon the wood's dark skirts? They come this way. DUNSTAN. Look! are they Danes, my son? GURTH. No fear, no fear! For here they come, a woman and a man. Enter ALICE and First Soldier. FIRST SOLDIER. Good Father Dunstan! here I bring a maid Whom we have rescued from those Danish dogs, · Give her some food for me I must be off What booty's going, I fear me, will be shared. DUNSTAN. Daughter, you're welcome to my hermit's cell. ALICE. The time is past! [Exit. |