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The REVENGE.
Leon.Say, what have you resolv'd?
My Father comes, what Answer will you give him?
My Father comes, what Answer will you give him?
Alon.What Answer! Let me look upon that Face,
And read it there—Devote thee to another!
Not to be born! A second Look undoes me.
And read it there—Devote thee to another!
Not to be born! A second Look undoes me.
Leon.And why undo you? Is it then, my Lord,
So terrible to yield to your own Wishes,
Because they happen to concur with mine?
Cruel! to take such Pains to win an Heart,
Which you was conscious you must break with parting.
So terrible to yield to your own Wishes,
Because they happen to concur with mine?
Cruel! to take such Pains to win an Heart,
Which you was conscious you must break with parting.
Alon.No, Leonora, I am thine for ever,
[Runs and embraces her.
In spight of Carlos—Ha! Who's that? My Friend?
[Starts wide from her.
Alas! I see him pale, I hear his Groan;
He foams, he tears his Hair, he raves, he bleeds.
(I know him by my self) He dies distracted.
[Runs and embraces her.
In spight of Carlos—Ha! Who's that? My Friend?
[Starts wide from her.
Alas! I see him pale, I hear his Groan;
He foams, he tears his Hair, he raves, he bleeds.
(I know him by my self) He dies distracted.
Leon.How dreadful to be cut from what we love!
Alon.Ah! Speak no more.
Leon.And ty'd to what we hate!
Alon.Oh!
Leon.Is it possible?
Alon.Death!
Leon.Can you?
Alon.Oh———
Yes take a Limb; but let my Virtue 'scape.
Alas! My Soul, this Moment I die for thee.
[Breaks away.
Yes take a Limb; but let my Virtue 'scape.
Alas! My Soul, this Moment I die for thee.
[Breaks away.
Leon.And are you perjur'd then for Virtue's sake?
How often have you sworn? but go for ever! [Swoons.
How often have you sworn? but go for ever! [Swoons.
Alon.Heart of my Heart! and Essence of my Joy!
Where art Thou?—O I'm thine, and thine for ever!
The Groans of Friendship shall be heard no more.
For whatsoever Crimes I can commit,
I've felt the Pains already.
Where art Thou?—O I'm thine, and thine for ever!
The Groans of Friendship shall be heard no more.
For whatsoever Crimes I can commit,
I've felt the Pains already.
Leon.Hold, Alonzo,
And hear a Maid, whom doubly thou hast conquer'd.
I love thy Virtue, as I love thy Person,
And hear a Maid, whom doubly thou hast conquer'd.
I love thy Virtue, as I love thy Person,
And