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The REVENGE.
From happy Carlos to fair Leonora
The most profound Acknowledgment of Heart
For wondrous Transports, which he never knew.
This is a good subservient Artifice,
To aid the nobler Workings of my Brain.
The most profound Acknowledgment of Heart
For wondrous Transports, which he never knew.
This is a good subservient Artifice,
To aid the nobler Workings of my Brain.
Isab.I quickly dropt it in the Bride's Apartment,
As you commanded.
As you commanded.
Zan.With a lucky Hand;
For soon Alonzo found it; I observ'd him
From out my secret Stand. He took it up;
But scarce was it unfolded to his Sight,
When he, as if an Arrow pierc'd his Eye,
Started, and trembling dropt it on the Ground.
Pale and aghast awhile my Victim stood,
Disguis'd a Sigh or two, and puff'd them from him;
Then rubb'd his Brow, and took it up again.
At first he look'd as if he meant to read it;
But check'd by rising Fears, he crush'd it Thus,
And thrust it, like an Adder, in his Bosom.
For soon Alonzo found it; I observ'd him
From out my secret Stand. He took it up;
But scarce was it unfolded to his Sight,
When he, as if an Arrow pierc'd his Eye,
Started, and trembling dropt it on the Ground.
Pale and aghast awhile my Victim stood,
Disguis'd a Sigh or two, and puff'd them from him;
Then rubb'd his Brow, and took it up again.
At first he look'd as if he meant to read it;
But check'd by rising Fears, he crush'd it Thus,
And thrust it, like an Adder, in his Bosom.
Isab.But if he read it not, it cannot sting him,
At least not Mortally.
At least not Mortally.
Zan.At first I thought so;
But farther Thought informs me otherwise,
And turns this Disappointment to Account.
He more shall credit it, because unseen,
(If 'tis unseen) as thou anon may'st find.
But farther Thought informs me otherwise,
And turns this Disappointment to Account.
He more shall credit it, because unseen,
(If 'tis unseen) as thou anon may'st find.
Isab.That would indeed commend my Zanga's Skill.
Zan.This, Isabella, is Don Carlos' Picture;
Take it, and so dispose of it, that found,
It may rise up a Witness of her Love,
Under her Pillow, in her Cabinet,
Or elsewhere, as shall best promote our End.
Take it, and so dispose of it, that found,
It may rise up a Witness of her Love,
Under her Pillow, in her Cabinet,
Or elsewhere, as shall best promote our End.
Isab.I'll weigh it as it's Consequence requires,
Then do my utmost to deserve your Smile. [Ex. Isab.
Then do my utmost to deserve your Smile. [Ex. Isab.
Zan.Is that Alonzo prostrate on the Ground?—
Now he starts up like Flame from sleeping Embers,
And wild Distraction glares from either Eye.
Now he starts up like Flame from sleeping Embers,
And wild Distraction glares from either Eye.
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