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The REVENGE.
Which, like a Dæmon, writhes him to and fro?
And shall I pour in new? No, fond Desire,
No, Love! One Pang at parting, and farewel.
I have no other Love but Carlos now.
And shall I pour in new? No, fond Desire,
No, Love! One Pang at parting, and farewel.
I have no other Love but Carlos now.
Car.Alas! my Friend, why with such eager Grasp
Dost press my Hand, and weep upon my Cheek?
Dost press my Hand, and weep upon my Cheek?
Alon.If, after Death, our Forms (as some believe)
Shall be transparent, naked every Thought,
And Friends meet Friends, and read each other's Hearts,
Thou'lt know one day, that thou wast held most dear.
Farewel.
Shall be transparent, naked every Thought,
And Friends meet Friends, and read each other's Hearts,
Thou'lt know one day, that thou wast held most dear.
Farewel.
Car.Alonzo, stay—He cannot speak— [Holds him.
Lest it should grieve me———shall I be out-done?
And lose in Glory, as I lose in Love? [Aside.
I take it much unkindly, my Alonzo,
You think so meanly of me, not to speak,
When well I know your Heart is near to bursting.
Have you forgot how you have bound me to you?
Your smallest Friendship's Liberty, and Life.
Lest it should grieve me———shall I be out-done?
And lose in Glory, as I lose in Love? [Aside.
I take it much unkindly, my Alonzo,
You think so meanly of me, not to speak,
When well I know your Heart is near to bursting.
Have you forgot how you have bound me to you?
Your smallest Friendship's Liberty, and Life.
Alon.There, there it is, my Friend, it cuts me there.
How dreadful is it to a Generous Mind
To ask, when sure he cannot be deny'd?
How dreadful is it to a Generous Mind
To ask, when sure he cannot be deny'd?
Car.How greatly Thought! in all he tow'rs above me.
Then you confess you would ask something of me.
Then you confess you would ask something of me.
Alon.No, on my Soul.
Zan. to Alon.Then lose her.
Car. [Aside.]Glorious Spirit!
Why, what a Pang has he run thro' for this?
By Heav'n, I envy him his Agonies!
Why was not mine the most Illustrious Lot
Of starting at one Action from below,
And flaming up into consummate Greatness!
Ha! Angels, strengthen me!—It shall be so.———
I can't want Strength. Great Actions once conceiv'd,
Strengthen like Wine, and animate the Soul,
And call themselves to Being———My Alonzo!
Since thy great Soul disdains to make Request,
Receive with favour that I make to thee.
Why, what a Pang has he run thro' for this?
By Heav'n, I envy him his Agonies!
Why was not mine the most Illustrious Lot
Of starting at one Action from below,
And flaming up into consummate Greatness!
Ha! Angels, strengthen me!—It shall be so.———
I can't want Strength. Great Actions once conceiv'd,
Strengthen like Wine, and animate the Soul,
And call themselves to Being———My Alonzo!
Since thy great Soul disdains to make Request,
Receive with favour that I make to thee.
Alon.