Browning as a Philosophical and Religious Teacher

by Sir Henry Jones

C: Red Cotton Nightcap Country.

The continuance of disguise and subterfuge, and the retention of "the first falsehood," are ultimately made impossible to Léonce Miranda:

"Thus by a rude in seeming—rightlier judged

Beneficent surprise, publicity

Stopped further fear and trembling, and what tale

Cowardice thinks a covert: one bold splash

Into the mid-shame, and the shiver ends,

Though cramp and drowning may begin perhaps."^D

D: Ibid.