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       ACT IV.     

      Scene I.—A Street. Enter Belvidera and Jaffier, L. Jaf. (L. C.) Where dost thou lead me? Ev'ry step I move, Methinks I tread upon some mangled limb Of a racked friend. Oh, my dear, charming ruin! Whare are we wandering? Bel. (R. C.) To eternal honour! To do a deed, shall chronicle thy name Among the glorious legends of those few That have saved sinking nations. Every street Shall be adorned with statues to thy honour:      And, at thy feet, this great inscription written—      "Remember him, thai propped the fall of Venice!"       Jaf. Rather, remember him, who, after all The sacred bonds of oaths, and holier friendship, In fond compassion to a woman's tears, Forgot his manhood, virtue, truth, and honour, To sacrifice the bosom that relieved him. Why wilt thou damn me? Bel. Oh, inconstant man! How will you promise! how will you deceive! Do, return back, replace me in my bondage, Tell all thy friends how dangerously thou lov'st me, And let thy dagger do its bloody office. Or, if thou think'st it nobler, let me live, Till I'm a victim to the hateful will Of that infernal devil! Last night, my love—       Jaf. Name, name it not again:      Destruction, swift destruction, Fall on my coward head, if I forgive him! Bel. Delay no longer, 

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