Arm. Oh! first pardon me—— For I have been the Cause of all this Mischief. Whilst my officious Friendship strives to save you, I bring you all to this unhappy End. Say, can you pardon me?

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Bass. I do—— And Oh! my Friend! had Virtue been my Guide, As it was thine, I still were truly happy.

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Aur. Where am I? Why do I hover thus 'twixt Rest and Misery? Oh! good Alonzo, say you pardon me, And let me die in Peace, else full of Horror My guilty Soul must wander in the Shades Of gloomy Night, and never, never rest.

Alon. Thou hast my Pardon, and with it this Promise Never to love again——

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Aur. Oh! you're——too——kind—and I want— Breath to thank——you——Farewel, [Dies.

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Bass. Oh! Placentia![Embraces her. Thus in thy Arms my Thread of Life shall break.

[Embraces her.

Pla. My Lord, my Husband, Oh! come nearer yet, That I may take a parting Kiss, to smooth My Passage to the Realms of endless Night.      [Kissing him. So—Now—I die——much happier than I lived. Farewel—— [Dies.

[Kissing him.

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