The End of the Second Act.

Second Act

ACT III. SCENE I.

ACT III. SCENE I.

CONTENTS

Aurelia's Lodgings. Enter Aurelia, Florella.

Aurelia's Lodgings.

 Aur. Oh! how I tremble for my dear Bassino! Haste, fly, Florella, bring me News he lives, Or else expect to see thy Mistress die.

Flor. Madam, be patient—— Consult your Reputation, and consider That the least Noise you make on this Occasion, Reflects upon your Virtue——

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Aur. Away, away——Talk not of Reputation, When Love's in t'other Scale—But what can shock my Reputation; Heaven's my Witness, I ne'er lodg'd a Thought, For Count Bassino that could wrong my Virtue. Perhaps the Gods pursue me with their Hatred, Because I break my Promise to Alonzo. But then, why did they not secure me his? Why must weak Mortals be expos'd to Passions, Which are not in our Power to subdue, And yet account for what they prompt us to? But I will think no more——Almighty Love, Now hear my last Resolve——if angry Heaven Refused to guard my dear Bassino's Life, Aurelia too shall fall, and leave his Murderer Accurst for ever——

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Reputation;

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