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SCENE IV.
Hypsipyle, Eurynome, Rhodope, Bacchanals.Eury.
Hypsipyle.
Hyp.
What would'st thou?
Eury.
If thy nature
Refuse to lift thy weapon against Thoas,
Resign the task to us.
Hyp.
Why dost thou seek
To rob me of the deed my arm aspires to?
Think better of my faith.
Eury.
'Tis boldly promis'd:
Thou bid'st me trust thee, yet but now I saw
When in a father's sight thy looks grew pale.
Hyp.
Even from the hardy warrior's cheek,
Oft-times the colour flies;
When first the trumpet's clangors speak,
And bid the battle rise.
Oft-times the colour flies;
When first the trumpet's clangors speak,
And bid the battle rise.
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Yet scorns his soul, with brave disdain,
Ignoble doubts to hear;
Though on his face awhile remain
The transient marks of fear.
Ignoble doubts to hear;
Though on his face awhile remain
The transient marks of fear.
[Exit.
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