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SCENE VII.

To them Pharaoh and Potiphera.
Phar.
Zaphnath, I grant thy Suit—Behold thy Bride!

Potiph.
Approach, my Asenath—Behold thy Husband!


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Jos.
O! canst thou, Fair Perfection! say?
O! canst thou bless me with thy Love?

Asen.
My Father's Will I must obey;
My Monarch's Pleasure must approve.

Jos.
Celestial Virgin!

Asen.
—Godlike Youth!

Both.
Renown'd for Innocence and Truth;
Propitious Heav'n has thus in Thee
Compleated my Felicity.

Jos.
“O Pharaoh! all the Dignity and Splendor,
“Which thou hast deign'd to robe thy Servant in,
“Are nothing to the Gift of this fair Jewel.

Phar.
“Long mayst thou live to wear her at thy Heart.
Now, Potiphera, instant to the Temple
In joyous Pomp, and whilst the Rite's perform'd,
Let our loud Clarions tell it to the Skies.

[Exeunt.
A Grand March during the Procession.