Edwin and Angelina ; or the Banditti An opera, in three acts |
 |
|
| 1. |
| 1. |
| 2. |
| 3. |
| 4. |
| 2. |
| 1. |
| 2. |
| 3. |
| 4. |
| 5. |
| 6. |
| 7. |
| 8. |
| 9. |
| 3. |
| 1. |
| 2. | SCENE II. |
| 3. |
| 4. |
| 5. |
| 6. |
| 7. |
 | Edwin and Angelina ; or the Banditti |  |
SCENE II.
As Edwin is slowly crossing the Stage, Angelina enters—at first, not seeing him.Edwin. Angelina.
Angelina.
Now am I safe, and baffled is pursuit;
But, faint and lost, I know not where to fly.
(Seeing Edwin.)
But, faint and lost, I know not where to fly.
Turn gentle hermit of the dale,
And guide my lonely way,
To where some rock o'ershades the vale,
From fiercely-blazing day.
And guide my lonely way,
To where some rock o'ershades the vale,
From fiercely-blazing day.
For here, forlorn and lost, I tread;
With fainting steps and slow;
Where wilds, immeasurably spread,
Seem length'ning as I go.
With fainting steps and slow;
Where wilds, immeasurably spread,
Seem length'ning as I go.
47
(Turns, and advances.)
Pilgrim! fatigue sits heavy on thy frame;
Let me support thee: thou hast gone too far.
(Assists her.)
Angelina.
Indeed, my father, I have greatly stray'd;
And, much I fear, shall find no place of rest.
(Sighs.)
Edwin.
Let not affliction prey upon thy mind:
Each path, that hither leads, or hence, I know.
With me, the night, repose; and ruddy morn
Shall light thee thro' the wood; myself thy guide.
Each path, that hither leads, or hence, I know.
With me, the night, repose; and ruddy morn
Shall light thee thro' the wood; myself thy guide.
Then turn, my son, and freely share
Whate'er my cell bestows;
My rushy couch, my frugal fare,
My blessing, and repose.
Whate'er my cell bestows;
My rushy couch, my frugal fare,
My blessing, and repose.
(He leads her into the cell.)
| Edwin and Angelina ; or the Banditti | |