D'Urfey, Thomas (1653?-1723)

The Comical History of Don Quixote, As it is acted at the Queens Theatre in Dorset-Garden, By their Majesties Servants. Part I

London

Printed for Samuel Briscoe [etc.]

1694

On may achieve a "noble conquest" over his own passions

FERN.
And might I chuse a Wife 'mongst you bright Host of Radiant Angels, thee I'de prefer before 'em;

[Runs and Embraces her.

Oh thou dear Charmer, thou hast once more won me, cur'd my dull Sight, and made me see my Folly, shot thy Perfections to my Heart, so strongly, they shall live there for ever.'

DOROTH.
Oh killing Joy.'

LUSIND
Ay, now my Lord I honour ye, this was a noble conquest o're your Passions.'

FERN.
Ah Madam, 'tis with Shame I bend my Knee to beg your Pardon for my Brutal Folly, I was Inchanted, Mad.'

LUSCIND.
Not more my Lord, you have it.'

FERN.
Heaven, what a thing is Man when Reason leaves him, but I'll retreive my Fame by my new Services, I'll seek Cardenio out, heal his Lovesick Frenzy, and fraught with Joys present him to your Arms.'

War::Conquest::Conquer Passions

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08/30/2004