 | Earl Douglas ; Or, Generosity Betray'd |  |
SCENE I.
The Governor's Hall in the Castle.The CHANCELLOR and LIVINGSTON.
Chancellor.
You heard but little of this city's transports:
All ranks prest eager round, and choak'd their way;
The rabble clapt their hands, and danc'd, and cry'd;
(Their bonnets hurling at the face of Heav'n,)
God bless our peers, our country's brave defenders.
Livingston.
Ev'n at this gate they rudely roar'd aloud,
God bless the brave, the gen'rous, noble Douglases;
Health to their friends; confusion to their foes.
Where'er they shine, our splendors sink extinguish'd;
But soon my great revenge shall quench their brightness.
Chancellor.
Between them see the King! link'd arm in arm,
Smiling on each by turns, in earnest converse:
Here step aside and listen to their talk.
| Earl Douglas ; Or, Generosity Betray'd | |