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Scene XI.
Clarin and Rosaura.Clarin.
Madam, is it visiting hour?
Rosaura.
Welcome, Clarin, where have you been?
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Only four stout walls between
In an old enchanted tower;
Death was on the cards for me,
But amid the sudden strife
Ere the last trump came, my life
Won the trick and I got free.
I ne'er hoped to sound again.
Rosaura.
Why?
Clarin.
Because alone I know
Who you are: And this being so,
Learn, Clotaldo is ..... This strain
Puts me out.
[Drums are heard.
Rosaura.
What can it be?
Clarin.
From the citadel at hand,
Leagured round, an armed band
As to certain victory
Sallies forth with flags unfurled.
Rosaura.
'Gainst Prince Sigismund! and I,
Coward that I am, not by
To surprise and awe the world,
When with so much cruelty
Each on each the two hosts spring!
[Exit.
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