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SCENE II.
A Court before Casimir's Palace.Casimir, Amelia, Augusta, and Rodulpho.
Amelia
to Casimir.
O let me die, while yet I see
The Comfort of my Heart;
For worse than instant Death 'twill be
From thee, my Love, to part.
The Comfort of my Heart;
For worse than instant Death 'twill be
From thee, my Love, to part.
Casim.
Weep not, Amelia,
My Country's Safety loudly calls me hence,
And I must now inevitably leave thee:
How can these Eyes behold Hungaria ravag'd
By bold invading Turks?
No, Heaven is Guardian of our righteous Cause,
And Casimir its Instrument of Vengeance.
Farewel, my Dear, till Conquest brings me back,
To lay my Laurels at Amelia's Feet.
[To Rod.]
My Country's Safety loudly calls me hence,
And I must now inevitably leave thee:
How can these Eyes behold Hungaria ravag'd
By bold invading Turks?
No, Heaven is Guardian of our righteous Cause,
And Casimir its Instrument of Vengeance.
Farewel, my Dear, till Conquest brings me back,
To lay my Laurels at Amelia's Feet.
Rodulpho! I intrust thee with a Charge
Dearer to me than all terrestrial Blessings,
My Sister, and my Wife:
Attest your Friendship by a faithful Care.
Once more farewel, my Friend and Sister;
And oh my dearest Wife! farewel.
Dearer to me than all terrestrial Blessings,
My Sister, and my Wife:
Attest your Friendship by a faithful Care.
Once more farewel, my Friend and Sister;
And oh my dearest Wife! farewel.
What Heart can help bleeding, my Charmer!
To leave one so virtuous and fair;
Sure Heav'n will let nothing alarm her,
But make her, for my sake, its Care.
To leave one so virtuous and fair;
Sure Heav'n will let nothing alarm her,
But make her, for my sake, its Care.
[Exeunt Casimir and Amelia different ways.
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