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'Tis right That they who would be gods to others' woe Should be proved human by their own. Jua. (Not hearing her) And this Is what so many hearts have borne since first The Austrian came. Princess S. O mercy, mercy, sir! By your own woe show pity unto those Whose hearts must bleed if Maximilian dies! Be merciful! These tears of mine are but The first few drops of the unbounded tide That weeping as the sea weeps round the world Shall drink thy hated land if this good man Dies by your word! Be Christ, not man, and spare him! Juarez. Madam, it is the people and the law Demand this expiation, not Juarez. I grieve to see you on your knees before me, But did each queen of Europe--ay, and king,-- Kneel in your place, I could not spare that life. (Silence. Sobs. Juarez signs to Escobedo, who leads prisoners away. Dupin's broad hat is pulled low. Miramon steps proudly. At exit Maximilian turns and salutes the people) Max. Mexicans! Long live Mexico! (CURTAIN) ACT V. Scene I: Audience chamber, the Tuileries. Louis Napoleon alone. Lou. Succeed or fail! However men may run The goal is marked. Yet will we race with Fate In forgone match. Some free of foot and hand, Some stumbling with huge empires on our backs Less certain than the overburdened ant Housing a winter crumb.... Victoire! (Enter Secretary) Sec. My lord. Lou. If any dispatch from the West arrives Bring it at once. Sec. Yes, sire. (Exit) Lou. America! Thou strange, new power where each man is a king, I have obeyed thy will. Pulled down my empire, Built up that France might the Atlantic stride And stand firm-footed in two worlds. This slap Upon the cheek imperial insults All monarchy, yet Europe shrugs and smiles, When she should blush to ruddy rage of war. ... The West must go ... but here I'll be supreme. Austria and Prussia I urge again to conflict, And promise aid to each, but i
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