 | The Queen of the Frogs |  |
Scene Second.
—The Rocks open, and discover a Crystal Tower, in which the Queen is seen embracing a young Prince.King.
My Dulcibella false! I'll not believe
My eyes, which you may by your skill deceive.
My heart assures me she is no such thing—
And I shall know the false coin by the ring—
(chord)
(stretches out his hand with the ring towards the Castle, and the Prince immediately changes to the Princess)
My daughter! a fair rival!
(rocks close)
Leo.
Fiends! confusion!
King.
True love can not be duped by such delusion,
Release them, sorceress, thy arts are vain,
Leo.
No! still some fragments of my power remain.
(music—The scene draws off, and discovers
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