- Sure It Is But To Try Me, They Seem
To Exact What They Are Sensible I Cannot Yield To, Without The Breach Of
Every Thing That Can Entitle Me To Esteem Or Love!
Thus did he argue within himself for one moment; the next, other
reasons, directly opposite to these, presented themselves.
- Dorilaus,
cried he, demands all my obedience; - all my gratitude: - without
protection I had been an outcast in the world! - Whatever honours,
whatever happiness I enjoy, is it not to him I owe them! Can I refuse
then to comply with commands, which, he says, are necessary to his
peace! - Besides, was it not Charlotta that inspired this ardor in me for
great actions! Was not the possession of that charming maid, the sole
end I proposed to myself in all I have undertaken! and shall I, by
refusing her request, madly run the risque of losing her for ever! - Does
not she wish, her father persuade, and Dorilaus enjoin me to
return! - Does not love, friendship, duty call me to partake the joys
that each affords! - And shall I refuse the tender invitation! - No! the
world cannot condemn me for following motives such as these; and even
the royal Charles himself is too generous not to acquit me of
ingratitude or cowardice.
It must indeed be confessed he had potent inducements for his return to
Paris, to combat against those of continuing in the king of Sweden's
service; and both by turns appeared so prevalent, that it is uncertain
which would have got the better, had not an accident happened, which
unhappily determined him in favour of the latter.
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