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SCENE IV.

Enter to them the Chief-Priest, with Augurs and other Priests.
CADMUS.
See, see, Jove's Priests and holy Augurs come:
Speak, speak, of Semele and me declare the Doom.

FIRST AUGUR.
Hail Cadmus, hail! Jove salutes the Theban King.
Cease your Mourning,
Joys returning,
Songs of Mirth and Triumph sing.

SECOND AUGUR.
Endless Pleasure, endless Love
Semele enjoys above;
On her Bosom Jove reclining,
Useless now his Thunder lies,
To her Arms his Bolts resigning,
And his Lightning to her Eyes.
Endless Pleasure, endless Love
Semele enjoys above.

FIRST PRIEST.
Haste, haste, haste, to Sacrifice prepare,
Once to the Thunderer, once to the Fair:
Jove and Semele implore:
Jove and Semele like Honours share,
Whom Gods admire, let Men adore;
Haste, haste, haste, to Sacrifice prepare.

Chorus of Priests and Augurs.
Hail, Cadmus, hail! Jove salutes the Theban King.
Cease your Mourning,
Joys returning,
Songs of Mirth and Triumph Sing.

[Exeunt omnes.