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Scene XI.

THE STREET BEFORE LYSANDER'S HOUSE: NIGHT.
Enter Florus and Lelius at opposite sides, not seeing each other.
Lelius
(aside).
Scarcely has the darksome night
O'er the brow of heaven extended
Its black veil, when I come hither
To adore this sacred threshold;
For although at Cyprian's prayer,
I my sharp sword have suspended,
I have not my love, for love
Cannot be suspended ever.

Florus
(aside).
Here the dawn will find me waiting:—
Here, because 'tis force compels me
To go hence, for I, elsewhere,
Am away from my true centre.
Would to love the day had come,
And with it the dear, expected
Answer Cyprian may bring me,
Risking all upon that venture.

Lelius
(aside).
I have surely in that window
Heard a noise.

Florus
(aside).
Some sound descends here
From that balcony.