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John Gabriel Borkman

Creator: Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Translator: Archer, William, 1856-1924
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BORKMAN. And can you guess for whom she is playing--among the rest? FOLDAL. No. BORKMAN. For my son. FOLDAL. What? BORKMAN. What do you think of that, Vilhelm? My son is down there in the whirl of the dance this evening. Am I not right in calling it a comedy? FOLDAL. But in that case you may be sure he knows nothing about it. BORKMAN. What does he know? FOLDAL.
The Emperor - Volume 05

THE EMPEROR, Part 1. By Georg Ebers Volume 5. CHAPTER XIX. Plutarch was one of the richest citizens of Alexandria, and the owner of the papyrus manufactory where Selene and Arsinoe worked; and he had of his own free will offered to provide for the "suitable" entertainment of the wives and daughters of his fellow-citizens, who were, this very day, to assemble in one of the smaller theatres of the city. Every one that knew him, knew too that "suitable" with him meant as much as to say imperial splendor. The ship-builder's daughter had prepared Arsinoe for grand doings, but by the time she had reached the entrance only of the theatre her expectations were exceeded, for as soon as she gave her father's name and
You may be sure he doesn't know how he--that man---- BORKMAN. Do not shrink from his name. I can quite well bear it now. FOLDAL. I'm certain your son doesn't know the circumstances, John Gabriel. BORKMAN. [Gloomily, sitting and beating the table.] Yes, he knows, as surely as I am sitting here. FOLDAL. Then how can he possibly be a guest in that house? BORKMAN. [Shaking his head.] My son probably does not see things with my eyes. I'll take my oath he is on my enemies' side! No doubt he thinks, as they do, that Hinkel only did his confounded duty when he went and betrayed me. FOLDAL. But, my dear friend, who can have got him to see things in that light? BORKMAN.