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The REVENGE.
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And I adore thee for the Pains it gave me;
But as I felt the Pains, I'll reap the Fruit,
I'll shine out in my Turn, and shew the World
Thy great Example was not lost upon me.
Be it enough that I have once been guilty;
In Sight of such a Pattern to persist,
Ill suits a Person honour'd with your Love.
My other Titles to that Bliss are weak,
I must deserve it, by refusing it.
Thus then I tear me from thy Hopes for ever.
Shall I contribute to Alonzo's Crimes?
No, tho' the Life-Blood gushes from my Heart.
You shall not be asham'd of Leonora,
Or that late Time may put our Names together.
Nay, never shrink; take back the bright Example
You lately lent, O take it while you may,
While I can give it you, and be Immortal. [Exit.


Alon.She's gone, and I shall see that Face no more;
But pine in Absence, and till Death adore.
When with cold Dew my fainting Brow is hung,
And my Eyes darken, from my fault'ring Tongue
Her Name will tremble in a feeble Moan,
And Love with Fate divide my dying Groan.

The End of the First ACT.

ACT

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