And now, oh! let me welcome once again

My blooming victor to his Father's arms;

And let me thank thee for our safety: Parthia

Shall thank thee too, and give her grateful praise

To her Deliverer.

Omnes.

Omnes.

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King.

King.

Thanks to my loyal friends.

Vardanes [aside].

Vardanes

Curse, curse the sound,

E'en Echo gives it back with int'rest,

The joyful gales swell with the pleasing theme,

And waft it far away to distant hills.

O that my breath was poison, then indeed

I'd hail him like the rest, but blast him too.

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