Complete Works of Friedrich Schiller (Volume 1); In Eight Vol

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1902. Excerpt: ... And the lion, with roaring, gets up, -- then all's still- The fierce beasts stalk around, madly thirsting to kill. From the balcony raised high above A fair hand lets fall down a glove Into the lists, where 'tis seen The lion and tiger between. To the knight, Sir Delorges, in tone of jest, Then speaks young Cunigund fair; Sir Knight, if the love that thou feel'st in thy breast Is as warm as thou'rt wont at each moment to swear, Pick up, I pray thee, the glove that lies there! And the knight, in a moment, with dauntless tread, Jumps into the lists, nor seeks to linger, And, from out the midst of those monsters dread, Picks up the glove with a daring finger. And the knights and ladies of high degree With wonder and horror the action see, While he quietly brings in his hand the glove, The praise of his courage each mouth employs; Meanwhile, with a tender look of love, The promise to him of coming joys, Fair Cunigund welcomes him back to his place. But he threw the glove point-blank in her face: Lady, no thanks from thee I'll receive! And that selfsame hour he took his leave. THE CIRCLE OF NATURE. All, thou gentle one, lies embraced in thy kingdom; the gray beard Back to the days of his youth, childish and childlike, returns. THE VEILED STATUE AT SAIS. A Youth, impelled by a burning thirst for knowledge To roam to Sals, in fair Egypt's land, The priesthood's secret learning to explore, Had passed through many a grade with eager haste, And still was hurrying on with fond impatience. Scarce could the Hierophant impose a rein Upon his headlong efforts. What avails A part without the whole? the youth exclaimed; Can there be here a lesser or a greater? The truth thou speak'st of, like mere earthly dross, Is't but a sum that can be held by man In larger or in smaller quantity? Sur...