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SCENE XIII.

Enter Turnus and Lavinia.
Turn.
Unfaithful, let me go!

Lav.
Whither?

Turn.
Where
Those false deluding Accents I no more may hear.
Latinus' Menaces too well I heard;
Too well I know what Troops by Metius are prepar'd.

Lav.
T'assist Dorinda are those Troops design'd.

Turn.
Lavinia with Latinus too was join'd.
Latinus with his numerous Arms,
His Daughter with more pow'rful Charms,
For my Destruction both alike prepare,
And Love more fatal is than War.

Lav.
Can'st thou forget me?

Turn.
No, I find
Love unresisted rules my Mind,
The wonted Greatness of my Soul is gone:
Latinus dies, so shall his hated Son.

Lav.
And Lavinia—

Turn.
O I live in her.

Lav.
And yet your warlike Squadrons to prepare
You go.

Turn.
I go.

Lav.
And those against Latinus you will lead?

Turn.
Yes.

Lav.
Latinus is my Father; when he's dead—
But see him here.