for it, Indeed, this is the Truth—I hope Alonzo Believes me now—— —— —— Alon. Believe Thee! Yes——As willingly as Martyrs A State of endless Joy. I will so love, my Dear, that all Mankind Shall look with Envy on our mutual Bliss. I'm like a Merchant tost at Sea by Storms, Who his last Course with Pray'rs and Toil performs; And the rich Cargo safely brought on Shore, He hugs it thus, and vows to part no more. —— [Embraces her. Aur. So in a flow'ry Mead a Serpent lurks, And the unwary Traveller surprizes, Where he suspects least Danger! Cursed Cheat. [Aside. Oh! that I could disclose the fatal Story! But it must never out——I beg, Alonzo, You'd leave me for a while, and rest secure, You have my Love—— [Aside. —— —— Alon. Then the bright Sun in all his circling Turn, Cannot behold a Man more truly happy, What you command, I readily obey. Farewel, my Dear. [Exit Alonzo. [Exit Alonzo. Aur. Where art thou now, Aurelia? How wilt thou 'scape that dreadful Precipice, On which thou art hurried on by thy fatal Passion? With conscious Horror I deceiv'd Alonzo; I hate this base Treachery, but 'twas unavoidable: The Truth had been more fatal—— More fatal!——No——For I must never wed My dear Bassino, whilst Alonzo lives. Oh! the distracting Thought! what shall I do? Why! die Aurelia: That's the only Way, To keep thy Vows to both—Ha——die, said I? But whether then? who knows what Punishment, Just Heav'n prepares for guilty Souls like mine. But I must think no more, lest I grow mad with Thought, If there's a Power that guards us here below, Oh! look with pitying Eyes on poor Aurelia: Appease the Tumults of my anxious Fear, And load me with no more than I can bear. —— —— —— ——
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