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The REVENGE.
The first of Heroes, and the best of Friends!———
I lov'd fair Leonora long before
The Chance of Battel gave me to the Moors,
From whom so late Alonzo set me Free;
And while I groan'd in Bondage, I deputed
This Great Alonzo, whom her Father honours,
To be my gentle Advocate in Love,
To stir her Heart, and fan its Fires for me.
I lov'd fair Leonora long before
The Chance of Battel gave me to the Moors,
From whom so late Alonzo set me Free;
And while I groan'd in Bondage, I deputed
This Great Alonzo, whom her Father honours,
To be my gentle Advocate in Love,
To stir her Heart, and fan its Fires for me.
Man.And what Success?
Car.Alas, the Cruel Maid———
Indeed, her Father, who tho' high at Court,
And powerful with the King, has Wealth at Heart,
To heal his Devastations from the Moors,
Knowing I'm richly freighted from the East,
My Fleet now sailing in the sight of Spain,
(Heav'n guard it safe thro' such a dreadful Storm)
Caresses me, and urges her to Wed.
Indeed, her Father, who tho' high at Court,
And powerful with the King, has Wealth at Heart,
To heal his Devastations from the Moors,
Knowing I'm richly freighted from the East,
My Fleet now sailing in the sight of Spain,
(Heav'n guard it safe thro' such a dreadful Storm)
Caresses me, and urges her to Wed.
Man.Her aged Father
Leads her this way.
Leads her this way.
Car.She looks like radiant Truth
Brought forward by the Hand of hoary Time.———
You to the Port with speed, 'tis possible
Some Vessel is arriv'd, Heav'n grant it bring
Tydings, which Carlos may receive with Joy.
Brought forward by the Hand of hoary Time.———
You to the Port with speed, 'tis possible
Some Vessel is arriv'd, Heav'n grant it bring
Tydings, which Carlos may receive with Joy.
Enter Alvarez and Leonora.
Alv.Don Carlos, I am labouring in your Favour
With all a Parent's soft Authority,
And earnest Counsel.
With all a Parent's soft Authority,
And earnest Counsel.
Car.Angels second you;
For all my Bliss or Misery hangs on it.
For all my Bliss or Misery hangs on it.
Alv.Daughter, the Happiness of Life depends
On our Discretion, and a prudent Choice;
Look into those they call Unfortunate,
And closer view'd, you'll find they are Unwise:
Some Flaw in their own Conduct lies beneath,
And 'tis the Trick of Fools to save their Credit,
Which brought another Language into Use.
Don Carlos is of Antient, Noble Blood,
On our Discretion, and a prudent Choice;
Look into those they call Unfortunate,
And closer view'd, you'll find they are Unwise:
Some Flaw in their own Conduct lies beneath,
And 'tis the Trick of Fools to save their Credit,
Which brought another Language into Use.
Don Carlos is of Antient, Noble Blood,
And