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I could not , can not , will not hate these men . . € C Philip . < r You hate them not—you , prince of Spain € I c Carlos . " Alas ! I know how scruples of this hue offend The eyes of Spanish rulers ; I hare weighed Each separate argument , conned one by one The reasons that our church puts forth to spur Her sons to persecution .
€€ Philip " . Call it not By that unworthy name , nor is it fit A child like you should mount the judgment-seat To censure policy which Spain has deemed The way of health , by sages pointed out To Ferdinand the Catholic—approved By counsellors grown grey in the stale ' s service , By saints and martyrs of our holy church , By the pope ' s wise decree infallible , In fine , by God himself . f € Carlos . " That I deny . " Philip . " Don Carlos , hold your peace .
" Carlos . *• King , I have drunk The stream of revelation at its source : That book , to common eyes denied , to me By Osma ' s reverend bishop , my preceptor , Was early given ; best and dearest gift That man can give to man , becoming thus The minister of God , and an ^ el-like Carrying glad tidings to the immortal soul :
There have I read , assisted by the lore Of my dear master ; there too have I read , Alone and unassisted , late at night , And early in the morning , words of j > eace , Forgiveness ev ' n for sin ; brotherly love , And charity that beareth , hopeth all ; I found , and wept with joy ; but to this hour Find I no precept that commissions uoafi To slay lite erring brother *
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Review . —J }<> n Carlos . 763
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" Philip . " Prince , beware Dread my displeasure . " Carlos . " I dread Heaven's more ; And , strongly armed with truth , I dare proclaim The Inquisition murderous tyrant . " Philip . " Peace , Thou bold blasphemer ! most unworthy thou To fill the throne , or even to tread the soil Of Christian Spain .
" Carlos . " persecuting priests ! 1 know my own unfitness , every act Of rigour draws fresh tears into my eyes , And therefore purposed I to fly from Spain To seek in Flanders a secure retreat , And there lie hidden ; willing to forego The mighty sceptre of imperial Spain , My bright inheritance , unless repentant The Spanish people should one day admit Their king might reign unstained with righteous blood .
' * Philip . " What rebel purpose is it you disclose ? < c Carlos . " No rebel purpose , sire ; for whilst you live No son to father , subject to bis king , Should pass me in obedience . " Philip " . Tell me , then , What think you of our war iu Flanders ? say , Shall not the traitor suffer for his treason ?
Is ' t not legitimate to take up arms ' That rebel heretics may toe ^ S&frdaetf ? "Carlos . " Yet kindness were more politic than force : Grant them their privilege , your " royal grace To worship God in their own simple form , Rebellion ' s hydra head will straight be crushed , Or of itself fall off .
" Philip . . " VU hear no more ; Prince , look not for iudulgencju : duty , « W » . Affection bids that I should be severe * And I will be so .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Dec. 2, 1822, page 763, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2519/page/43/
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