her; and I think she never appears to such advantage as when she
is doing everything in her power to plague me. _(Exit_)

--_Richard Brinsley Sheridan_

Select the passages where Lady Teazle tries to enforce
her opinion by (a) strong assertion, (b) peevishness and
whining.

In what passages does her desire to taunt and ridicule
Sir Peter predominate?

In what passages does she address Sir Peter in the tone
of ordinary conversation?

What Stress is used in each case? (Introduction, pp.
28-30.)

HAD YOU ANY OF THESE LITTLE ELEGANT EXPENSES? What
Stress is placed on the last four words?

* * * * *

THE PARTING OF MARMION AND DOUGLAS

From "Marmion"

Not far advanced was morning day,
When Marmion did his troop array
To Surrey's camp to ride;
He had safe-conduct for his band,
Beneath the royal seal and hand, 5
And Douglas gave a guide.

The ancient Earl, with stately grace,
Would Clara on her palfrey place,
And whispered in an undertone,
"Let the hawk stoop, his prey is flown." 10
The train from out the castle drew,
But Marmion stopped to bid adieu:
"Though something I might plain," he said,
"Of cold respect to stranger guest,
Sent hither by your King's behest, 15
While in Tantallon's towers I stayed;
Part we in friendship from your land,
And, noble earl, receive my hand."

But Douglas round him drew his cloak,
Folded his arms, and thus he spoke: 20
"My manors, halls, and bowers, shall still
Be open, at my Sovereign's will,
To each one whom he lists, howe'er
Unmeet to be the owner's peer.
My castles are my King's alone, 25
From turret to foundation-stone:
The hand of Douglas is his own;
And never shall, in friendly grasp,
The hand of such as Marmion clasp."

Burned Marmion's swarthy cheek like fire, 30
And shook his very frame for ire;
And--"This to me," he said,
"An't were not for thy hoary beard,
Such hand as Marmion's had not spared
To cleave the Douglas' head! 35
And, first, I tell thee, haughty peer,
He who does England's message here,
Although the meanest in her state,
May well, proud Angus, be thy mate: