Friedrich Schiller - Mary Stuart (Act 5 Scene 3) lyrics

Enter HANNAH KENNEDY KENNEDY (to CURL). Go, madam, and require a cup of wine— 'Tis for our lady. MELVIL. Is the queen then sick? KENNEDY. She thinks that she is strong; she is deceived By her heroic courage; she believes She has no need of nourishment; yet still A hard and painful task's allotted her. Her enemies shall not enjoy the triumph; They shall not say that fear hath blanched her cheeks When her fatigues have conquered human weakness. MELVIL. May I approach her? KENNEDY. She will come herself.