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SCENE VIII.
A Room.Amelia and Rodulpho.
Enter Messenger with a Letter.
Amel.
[to Mess.]
Let me not hear you speak,
Your Looks at once declare
That you're the Bearer of unwelcome News:
Give me the Letter.
[Reads, and swoons, Rodulpho runs to her.
Rod.
Dearest Amelia!
Why this sudden Change?
Enter Augusta, aside.
Aug.
A very kind Embrace!
Amel.
Give me the Letter, 'tis no doubt the last
That I shall from my dearest Lord receive.
That I shall from my dearest Lord receive.
Come, sad Companion of eternal Grief!
Let Floods of Tears to Sorrow give Relief.
I'll read and kiss thee all the tedious Day,
And o'er thee weep till Sight is wept away.
[Exit Amel.
Let Floods of Tears to Sorrow give Relief.
I'll read and kiss thee all the tedious Day,
And o'er thee weep till Sight is wept away.
Rod.
Lovely Augusta, follow your sad Sister,
And try to comfort her in this Affliction.
Aug.
No.
I have too many Sorrows of my own,
You best can sooth her Anguish:
Leave me to my self.
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I cannot leave you thus.
Aug.
I will be left, this is no time
For idle Compliments.
[Exit Rodulpho.
For idle Compliments.
That all succeeding Times
May shun such monstrous Crimes,
Ye Gods, exert your Power
On all who thus offend,
Let fiery wrath descend
In an unbounded Shower.
May shun such monstrous Crimes,
Ye Gods, exert your Power
On all who thus offend,
Let fiery wrath descend
In an unbounded Shower.
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