The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing / Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise

by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Whether the thing you would impart to me

Be right or wrong, worthy of shame or honour,

Then tell it not, and henceforth I'll forget

You have a secret it were well to hide.

DAJA.

Your words but spur me on to tell you all.

Then learn that Recha is no Jewess--that

She is a Christian maid.

TEMPLAR (coldly).

I wish you joy!