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SCENE II.
Enter Nearchus.Near.
[entering.]
Behold the lovers.
And must I ever tremble for your sake? [to them.]
Imprudent pair! a thousand times I've warn'd you,
But warn'd in vain. All eyes observe how still
You shun society, and court the shades.
Your conduct is the theme of every tongue.
Go—seek the king; the palace now is throng'd,
And only you are absent.
Ach.
[not attending.]
Sure that sound
From yonder ships bespeaks them freighted deep
With arms and warriors.
Deid.
[aside to Near.]
Heavens! what martial spirit
Flames in his looks! Each art must be employ'd
To draw him hence.
Near.
[to both.]
And still you linger here.
Ach.
This instant I'll depart: but let me, princess,
Behold those vessels enter first the port.
Deid.
What! shall I leave you thus beset with perils?
But this thou heed'st not—O! I see too well
Thou lov'st not Deidamia: from thy heart
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Ach.
Then let us go: appease thy gentle spirit,
A look of thine subdues me.
Deid.
No, ingrate!
Thou but deceiv'st me, thou art falsehood all.
Ah! no, ingrate! thou know'st not love,
Or if thou feel'st his dart,
Thou ne'er for me the cares wilt prove
That rend a gentle heart.
Or if thou feel'st his dart,
Thou ne'er for me the cares wilt prove
That rend a gentle heart.
Love at thy choice—thy wayward will
Can raise, or quench the flame;
Nor heed that truth which lovers still
From faithful lovers claim.
Can raise, or quench the flame;
Nor heed that truth which lovers still
From faithful lovers claim.
[Exit. Achilles follows her, then stops at the entrance, and turns again to observe the ships, which are now so near, that on the deck of one of them is distinguished a warrior completely armed.
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