Bass. Dear Friend, I do not—— May Heaven's Blessings still attend my Love, My dear Placentia.

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[Embraces, and goes to lead her off.

Pla. As many more guard my Bassino.

Bass. (aside.) A sudden Horror seizes all my Limbs: I tremble at the Thought of this base Deed—— 

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[Pulls out his Handkerchief and drops a Letter, which Armando takes up.

 Ha——Tears uncall'd for bathe my guilty Eyes—— Gods! either give me Virtue to withstand This impious Love, or Courage to pursue it Without Remorse; for I'm but half a Villain.

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[Exeunt Bassino, Placent. 

Arm. opens the Letter. A Letter! and to Aurelia! now Curiosity prompts me to know the Subject——What's here?

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Reads. I have dispatch'd Armando to the Court of Savoy, and found Pretence to stay behind——

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False treacherous Man!

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This Night I give a Mask at my Lodgings, which, I hope, will divert Alonzo, till the Priest has joined our Hands; and while all the Company are engaged in Mirth, I'll steal to the dear Arms of my divine Aurelia.

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