The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Chapter 237 : _Max._ Thy judgment may mistake; my heart can not. 330 These reasons might expound thy

_Max._ Thy judgment may mistake; my heart can not. 330 These reasons might expound thy spirit or mine; But they expound not Friedland--I have faith: For as he knits his fortunes to the stars, Even so doth he resemble them in secret, Wonderful, still inexplicable courses! 335 Trust me, they do him wrong. All will be solved.

These smokes, at once, will kindle into flame-- The edges of this black and stormy cloud Will brighten suddenly, and we shall view The Unapproachable glide out in splendour. 340

_Octavio._ I will await it.

LINENOTES:

Act III, Scene I. _A Chamber, &c. . . . It is Night. Octavio, &c._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[8] _thou_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[Before 12] _Octavio (goes up to him and embraces him)._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[39] for] from 1800, 1828, 1829.

[47] They] There 1828, 1829.

[After 56] [_Fixing his eye steadfastly on his son's face._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[57] _mine_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[After 57] [_Max attempts to answer but hesitates, and casts his eyes to the ground, embarra.s.sed. Octavio, after a pause._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[63] _steal_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[69] supposed] suppose 1800, 1828, 1829.

[78] wise] ways 1800, 1828, 1829.

[81] _this_ 1800.

[82] _force_ 1800.

[88] _we would_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[104] traitor's] traitors' 1800, 1828, 1829.

[127] angle] _angel_ 1800, 1828, 1829, 1834 _angle_ 1852. Angle, der Angel, a curious misprint perpetuated in the new edition. [MS. note by Derwent Coleridge.]

[128] _thee_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[166] That--yes, I will tell thee-- (_a pause_), &c. 1800, 1828, 1829.]

[Before 168] _Max (in excessive agitation)._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[192] _abhorrence_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[193] _whole_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[194] _thou_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[197] _now_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[209] alarm] alarum 1828, 1829.

[233] _Octavio (suppressing resentment)._ _1800, 1828, 1829.

[245] With light tread] And light of tread 1800, 1828, 1829.

[250] _private_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[257] _wish_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[259] _hope_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[317] _us_ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[322] Hath] Had 1800, 1828, 1829.

[Before 330] _Max (with enthusiasm)._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

[After 330] [_Moderates his voice and manner._ 1800, 1828, 1829.

SCENE II

_OCTAVIO and MAX as before. To them the_ Valet of the Chamber.

_Octavio._ How now, then?

_Valet._ A dispatch is at the door.

_Octavio._ So early? From whom comes he then? Who is it?

_Valet._ That he refused to tell me.

_Octavio._ Lead him in: And, hark you--let it not transpire.

[_Exit_ Valet--_the_ Cornet _steps in._

_Octavio._ Ha! Cornet--is it you? and from Count Galas? 5 Give me your letters.

_Cornet._ The Lieutenant-General Trusted it not to letters.

_Octavio._ And what is it?

_Cornet._ He bade me tell you--Dare I speak openly here?