History of Spanish and Portuguese Literature (Vol 1 of 2)

Note 375 — SECOND SECTION. History of Spanish Poetry and Eloquence, from the Age of Cervantes and Lope de Vega to the Middle of the Seventeenth Century.

Thomasina Ross translation

The following is the edifying scene. Dem. is a contraction for Demonio, the devil. Rup. stands for Ruperto, the monk, who attacks and subdues him with the broom. Pri. signifies prior.

Rup. Aqui Padres aqui, mueran los perros. Pri. Que visiones estrañas? Rup. Sombras vanas, Ruperto soy: figuras Antonianas, dexad mi Santo. Dem. Infame tu te pones con nosotros a manos, y razones? Rup. Fuera digo, bellacos. Dem. Pues infame concorrion assi te atreves? Rup. Bestia, sal de la celda. Dem. O vil espuma ollas. Rup. Hago muy bien, vos espumays calderas. Llegue Padre Prior. Pri. Aqui a este lado digo los exorcismos de la Iglesia. Dem. O perro motilon. Rup. A fuera. Dem. O pesia.

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