Per. Now shall this mutual fury be appeas'd!

[exeunt.

ACT THE FIFTH.

SCENE I. ELWINA'S APARTMENT.

Elw. Thou who in judgment still remember'st mercy,

[looks out.

Bir. Of woe, indeed!

Elw. How, is my husband dead?

Bir. Your husband lives.

Elw. Then farewell, Percy!

Bir. Still are you wrong; the combat is not over.

Elw. Thou sayest that Percy and my husband live;

Bir. What a task is mine!

Elw. Thou talk'st as if I were a child in grief,

Bir. How shall I speak? Thy husband——

Elw. What of Douglas?

Bir. When all was ready for the fatal combat,

Elw. What did the dreadful preparation mean?

Bir. Then to their hands he gave a poison'd cup,

Elw. Spirit of Herod! Why, 'twas greatly thought!

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