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The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

PROLOGUE
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Oh, come with me! EDITH.
In the next room, my father, an old man, Sitteth imprisoned and condemned to death, Willing to prove his faith by martyrdom; And thinkest thou his daughter would do less?
JOHN ENDICOTT.
Oh, life is sweet, and death is terrible! EDITH.
I have too long walked hand in hand with death To shudder at that pale familiar face.
But leave me now.

I wish to be alone.
JOHN ENDICOTT.
Not yet.

Oh, let me stay.
EDITH.
Urge me no more.
JOHN ENDICOTT.
Alas! good-night.

I will not say good-by! EDITH.
Put this temptation underneath thy feet.
To him that overcometh shall be given The white stone with the new name written on it, That no man knows save him that doth receive it, And I will give thee a new name, and call thee Paul of Damascus, and not Saul of Tarsus.
[Exit ENDICOTT.

EDITH sits down again to read the Bible.
ACT IV.
SCENE I.-- King Street, in front of the town-house.


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