This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1837. Not illustrated. Excerpt: … The royal Palace in Madrid. SCENE THE FIRST. KING PHILIPP under a Canopy. DUKE ALBA at sonic distance from the king with his head covered. KARLOS. KARLOS. The State has the Precedence; most readily Doth Karlos to the Minister give place – He speaks for Spain – I am the House’s Child. (He steps backwards with a motion of reverence DEGREES). PHILIPP. The Duke remains, the Infant may speak on. KARLOS C turning himself to Alba). Thus then, Lord Duke, I see myself compell’d To tax your Grace’s Magnanimity And beg my father of you as a Boon! A Child – you know it well – can many things Bear on his heart for his own father’s ear Which suit but ill the presence of a third. The King I do not take from you – I will The Father only for this short hour take. PHILIPP. Here stands his frieud. KARLOS. Have I too merited To expect that I possess one in the Duke? PHILDPP. Didst ever wish to merit it? I like not Those Sons who better choices make than do Their fathers. KARLOS. And can Duke Alba’s Pride His knightly Pride be present at this Scene? As truly as I live – the obtrusive man, Who between son and father uninvited Can force himself without a blush, and who Pierc’d by the sense of his own Nothingness Thus to stand there condemns himself, might I, By God and for a Diadem, not play! PHILIPP (leaves his seat with an angry glance at the Prince). Duke you can withdraw! (He goes out at the principal door through which Karlos entered. The King points to another). No, in the Cabinet Until I call you! SCENE THE SECOND. KING PHILIPP. DON KARLOS. KARLOS (goes as soon as the Duke has left the Chamber towards the King and sinks down before him with an expression of the deepest emotion). Now again my Father! Now mine again and my most heartfelt Thanks For this most gracious act. Father!…