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SCENE THE FOURTH.

Romilda.
Rom.
Ah wretched me! ... What evils does he threaten?
To what do hatred and my rage impel me?
He in his fetters holds my love: I will
Save him, whate'er the risk ... Wretch that I am!
I am compell'd to feign with this fell monster ...
Oh Heaven! if he deluded me? I freeze ...
I tremble ... Ildovaldo in the power
Of an offended rival; thou hast not
A sword, with which illustriously to die ...
Nor can I give thee one ... what should I do?
To whom recur for aid? ...