speak╌_n leon._n it_o be_v true_a my_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o daughter_n who_o i_o conceal_v in_o persia_n from_o all_o eye_n but_o you_o when_o chance_n direct_v you_o that_o way_n theo._n he_o say_v it_o be_v true_a why_o then_o this_o heartless_a carriage_n o?_o be_v i_o proof_n against_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n and_o cold_a to_o beauty_n as_o the_o marble-lover_n that_o lie_v without_o a_o thought_n upon_o his_o tomb_n will_v not_o this_o glorious_a dawn_n of_o life_n run_v through_o i_o and_o waken_v death_n itself_o ╌why_z be_o i_o slow_a then_o what_o hinder_v now_o but_o in_o spite_n of_o rule_n i_o burst_v through_o all_o the_o band_n of_o death_n that_o hold_v i_o he_o kneel_v and_o fly_v with_o such_o a_o haste_n to_o that_o appearance_n as_o bury_v saint_n shall_v make_v at_o the_o last_o summons_n athen._n the_o emperor_n at_o my_o foot_n o_o sir_n forgive_v i_o drown_v i_o not_o thus_o with_o everlasting_a shame_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v blush_v at_o such_o a_o view_n nor_o can_v i_o bear_v it_o longer╌_n leon._n my_o lord_n she_o be_v unworthy╌_n theo._n ha_o what_o say_v thou_o leontine_n unworthy_a o_o thou_o atheist_n to_o perfection_n all_o that_o the_o bloom_a earth_n can_v send_v forth_o fair_a all_o that_o the_o gaudy_a heaven_n can_v drop_v down_o glorious_a unworthy_a say_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o her_o father_n i_o swear_v i_o will_v revenge╌but_a haste_n and_o tell_v i_o for_o love_v like_o i_o will_v bear_v no_o second_o thought_n can_v all_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o orient_a thus_o sacrifice_v with_o the_o most_o pure_a affection_n with_o spotless_a thought_n and_o languish_a desire_n obtain_v o_fw-fr leontine_n the_o crown_n at_o last_o to_o thou_o i_o speak_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o bride_n leon._n my_o lord_n the_o honour_n bear_v such_o estimation_n it_o call_v the_o blood_n into_o my_o age_a cheek_n and_o quite_o o'er-whelms_a my_o daughter_n with_o confusion_n who_o with_o her_o body_n prostrate_a on_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o adore_v you_o for_o the_o proffer_a glory_n theo._n let_v i_o embrace_v and_o thank_v thou_o o_o kind_a heaven_n o_o atticus_n pulcheria_n o_o my_o father_n be_v ever_o change_v like_o i_o run_v through_o the_o street_n who_o wait_v there_o run_v and_o loud_o as_o fame_n can_v speak_v with_o trumpet-sound_n proclaim_v your_o emperor_n joy_n and_o as_o of_o old_a on_o the_o great_a festival_n of_o she_o they_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o god_n let_v all_o work_n cease_v at_o least_o a_o oaken_a garland_n crown_n each_o plebeian_n head_n let_v sprightly_a bowl_n be_v doal_v about_o and_o the_o toss_v cymbal_n sound_v tell_v they_o their_o much_o lament_a theodosius_n by_o miracle_n be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n his_o melancholy_n go_v and_o now_o once_o more_o he_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o state_n be_v helm_n again_o nor_o fear_v a_o wrack_n while_o this_o bright_a star_n direct_v we_o for_o while_o she_o shine_v no_o sand_n no_o cower_v rock_n shall_v lie_v unseen_a but_o i_o will_v cut_v my_o way_n secure_a as_o neptune_n through_o the_o high_a stream_n and_o to_o the_o port_n in_o safety_n steer_v the_o world_n athen._n alas_o my_o lord_n consider_v my_o extraction_n with_o all_o my_o other_o wants╌_n theo._n peace_n empress_n peace_n no_o more_o the_o daughter_n of_o old_a leontine_n a_o christian_a now_o and_o partner_n of_o the_o east_n athen._n my_o father_n have_v dispose_v i_o you_o command_v i_o what_o can_v i_o answer_v then_o but_o my_o obedience_n theo._n attend_v she_o dear_a pulcheria_n and_o oh_o tell_v she_o to_o morrow_n if_o she_o please_v i_o will_v be_v happy_a ex._n pulch._n and_o athen._n o_o why_o so_o long_o shall_v i_o my_o joy_n delay_v time_n imp_n thy_o wing_n let_v not_o thy_o minute_n stay_n but_o to_o a_o moment_n change_v the_o tedious_a day_n the_o day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o age_n before_o to_o morrow_n a_o age_n a_o death_n a_o vast_a eternity_n where_o we_o shall_v cold_a and_o past_a enjoyment_n lie_v enter_v varanes_n and_o aranthes_n vara._n o_o theodosius_n theo._n ha_o my_o brother_n here_o why_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o make_v my_o bliss_n run_v over_o what_o be_v there_o more_o to_o wish_v fortune_n can_v find_v no_o flaw_n in_o such_o a_o glut_n of_o happiness_n to_o let_v one_o misery_n in╌o_n my_o varanes_n thou_o that_o of_o late_o do_v seem_v to_o walk_v on_o cloud_n now_o give_v a_o loose_a let_v go_v the_o slacken_v reins_o let_v we_o drive_v down_o the_o precipice_n of_o joy_n as_o if_o that_o all_o the_o wind_n of_o heaven_n be_v for_o we_o vara._n my_o lord_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v the_o gale_n be_v turn_v and_o give_v you_o joy_n of_o this_o auspicious_a fortune_n plough_v on_o your_o way_n with_o all_o your_o streamer_n out_o with_o all_o your_o glorious_a flag_n and_o streamer_n ride_v triumphant_a on╌and_n leave_v i_o to_o the_o wave_n the_o sand_n the_o wind_n the_o rock_n the_o sure_a destruction_n and_o ready_a gulf_n that_o gape_v to_o swallow_v i_o theo._n it_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o draw_v i_o from_o the_o grave_a who_o have_v be_v dead_a by_o this_o time_n to_o ambition_n to_o crown_n to_o title_n and_o my_o slight_v greatness_n but_o still_o as_o if_o each_o work_n of_o thou_o deserve_v the_o smile_n of_o heav'n╌thy_a theodosius_n meet_v with_o something_o dear_a than_o his_o diadem_n with_o all_o that_o be_v worth_a a_o wish_n that_o be_v worth_a a_o life_n i_o meet_v with_o that_o which_o make_v i_o leave_v the_o world_n vara._n and_o i_o o_o turn_v of_o chance_n o_o curse_a fortune_n have_v lose_v at_o once_o all_o that_o can_v make_v i_o happy_a o_o you_o too_o partial_a power_n but_o now_o no_o more_o the_o god_n my_o dear_a my_o most_o love_a theodosius_n double_v all_o those_o joy_n that_o thou_o have_v meet_v upon_o thou_o for_o sure_o thou_o be_v most_o worthy_a worthy_a more_o than_o jove_n in_o all_o his_o prodigality_n can_v ever_o bestow_v in_o blessing_n on_o mankind_n and_o oh_o methinks_v my_o soul_n be_v strange_o move_v take_v it_o the_o more_o unkind_o of_o her_o star_n that_o thou_o and_o i_o can_v be_v blessed_v together_o for_o i_o must_v leave_v thou_o friend_n this_o night_n must_v leave_v thou_o to_o go_v in_o doubtful_a search_n of_o what_o perhaps_o i_o never_o shall_v find_v if_o so_o my_o cruel_a fate_n have_v order_v it_o why_o then_o farewell_o for_o ever_o for_o i_o shall_v never_o never_o see_v thou_o more_o theo._n how_o sensible_a my_o tender_a soul_n be_v grow_v of_o what_o you_o utter_v o_o my_o gallant_a friend_n o_o brother_n o_o varanes_n do_v not_o judge_v by_o what_o i_o speak_v for_o sigh_n will_v interrupt_v i_o judge_v by_o my_o tear_n judge_v by_o these_o strict_a embrace_n and_o by_o my_o last_o resolve_v though_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o what_o in_o silence_n i_o so_o long_o adore_v though_o in_o the_o rapture_n of_o protest_v joy_n i_o have_v set_v down_o to_o morrow_n for_o my_o nuptial_n and_o atticus_n to_o night_n prepare_v the_o temple_n yet_o my_o varanes_n i_o will_v rob_v my_o soul_n of_o all_o her_o health_n of_o my_o imperial_a bride_n and_o wander_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o search_n of_o that_o on_o which_o thy_o life_n depends╌_n vara._n if_o this_o i_o suffer_v conclude_v i_o then_o beget_v of_o a_o hind_n and_o breed_v in_o wild_n no_o theodosius_n no_o i_o charge_v thou_o by_o our_o friendship_n and_o conjure_v thou_o by_o all_o the_o god_n to_o mention_v this_o no_o more_o perhaps_o dear_a friend_n i_o shall_v be_v soon_o hear_v than_o you_o expect_v or_o i_o myself_o imagine_v what_o most_o i_o grieve_v be_v that_o i_o can_v wait_v to_o see_v your_o nuptial_n yet_o my_o soul_n be_v with_o you_o and_o all_o my_o adoration_n to_o your_o bride_n theo._n what_o my_o varanes_n will_v you_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o not_o to_o see_v my_o bride_n before_o you_o go_v or_o be_v you_o angry_a at_o your_o rival_n charm_n who_o have_v already_o ravish_v half_a my_o heart_n that_o once_o be_v all_o your_o own_o vara._n you_o know_v i_o be_o disorder_v my_o melancholy_n will_v not_o suit_v her_o bless_a condition_n exit_fw-la theo._n and_o the_o god_n know_v since_o thou_o my_o athenais_n be_v flee_v from_o these_o sick_a eye_n all_o other_o woman_n to_o my_o pall_a soul_n seem_v like_o the_o ghost_n of_o beauty_n and_o haunt_v my_o memory_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thou_o enter_v athenais_n theodosius_n lead_v she_o theo._n behold_v my_o lord_n the_o occasion_n of_o my_o joy_n vara._n o_o you_o immortal_a god_n aranthes_n oh_o look_v there_o and_o wonder_n ha_o be_v it_o possible_a athen._n my_o lord_n the_o emperor_n say_v you_o be_v his_o friend_n he_o charge_v i_o to_o use_v my_o interest_n and_o beg_v of_o you_o
patient_a hear_n honest_a marcian_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v into_o your_o temper_n i_o speak_v my_o serious_a judgement_n in_o cold_a blood_n with_o strict_a consultation_n on_o the_o matter_n i_o think_v this_o seem_a plain_n and_o honest_a marcian_n a_o exquisite_a and_o most_o notorious_a traitor_n marc._n ha_o traitor_n pulch._n yes_o a_o most_o notorious_a traitor_n marc._n your_o grandfather_n who_o frown_n can_v awe_v the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v call_v i_o so╌or_n if_o he_o had╌_n pulch._n you_o will_v have_v take_v it╌but_n to_o the_o business_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o oh_o heaven_n thou_o know_v too_o much_o at_o first_o to_o own_v yourself_o a_o infidel_n a_o bold_a contemner_n even_o to_o blasphemy_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o we_o all_o profess_v for_o which_o your_o heart_n best_a blood_n can_v never_o suffice_v but_o you_o must_v dare_v with_o a_o seditious_a army_n thus_o to_o conspire_v against_o the_o emperor_n i_o mention_v not_o your_o impudence_n to_o i_o tax_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o government_n even_o to_o my_o face_n such_o a_o irreverence_n as_o sure_o no_o barbarous_a vandal_n will_v have_v urge_v beside_o your_o libel_v all_o the_o court_n as_o if_o you_o have_v engross_v the_o whole_a world_n honesty_n and_o flatterer_n fool_n sycophant_n knave_n such_o be_v your_o language_n do_v inhabit_v here_o marc._n you_o wrest_v my_o honest_a meaning_n by_o the_o god_n you_o do_v and_o if_o you_o thus_o go_v on_o i_o feel_v my_o struggle_a spirit_n will_v no_o long_o bear_v it_o pulch._n i_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o rational_a man_n shall_v still_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o discourse_n nor_o be_v you_o so_o imprudent_a without_o think_v to_o vent_v such_o word_n though_o now_o you_o fain_o will_v hide_v it_o you_o find_v the_o guilt_n and_o bauk_fw-mi the_o accusation_n but_o think_v not_o you_o shall_v escape_v so_o easy_o once_o more_o i_o do_v confront_v you_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o as_o i_o be_o entrust_v with_o full_a power_n divest_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o theodosius_n of_o all_o your_o office_n commission_n honour_n command_v you_o leave_v the_o court_n within_o three_o day_n loyal_n plain-dealing_a honest_a marcian_n marc._n god_n god_n pulch._n what_o now_o ha_o do_v the_o traitor_n murmur_n if_o in_o three_o day_n mark_v i_o it_o be_v i_o that_o doom_n thou_o rash_n inconsiderable_a man_n a_o wretch_n beneath_o the_o torment_n i_o can_v execute_v upon_o thou_o if_o after_o three_o day_n space_n thou_o be_v find_v in_o court_n thou_o die_v thy_o head_n thy_o head_n shall_v pay_v the_o forfeit_n farewell_o now_o rage_n now_o rail_v and_o curse_v the_o court_n saucy_o dare_v to_o abuse_v the_o best_a of_o prince_n and_o let_v thy_o lawless_a tongue_n lash_v all_o it_o can_v do_v like_o a_o madman_n rave_v deplore_v thy_o fortune_n while_o page_n laugh_v at_o thou_o then_o haste_v to_o the_o army_n grow_v popular_a and_o lead_v the_o multitude_n preach_v up_o thy_o wrong_n and_o drive_v the_o giddy_a beast_n to_o kick_v at_o caesar._n nay_o if_o thou_o weep_v i_o be_o go_v o_o julia_n if_o i_o stay_v i_o shall_v weep_v too_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o i_o the_o heart_n shall_v see_v of_o he_o who_o once_o must_v lord_n it_o over_o i_o ex._n pulcheria_n etc_n etc_n luc._n why_o do_v you_o droop_v sir╌come_o no_o more_o of_o this_o you_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v still_o our_o general_n say_v but_o the_o word_n i_o will_v fill_v the_o hippodrome_n with_o squadron_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o emperor_n tremble_v we_o will_v fire_v the_o court_n about_o his_o ear_n methinks_v like_o junius_n brutus_n i_o have_v watch_v a_o opportunity_n and_o now_o it_o come_v few_o word_n and_o i_o be_v friend_n but_o noble_a marcian_n if_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o more_o than_o general_n ever_o dead_a of_o night_n say_v lucius_n be_v a_o coward_n marc._n i_o charge_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o god_n come_v back_o i_o charm_v thou_o by_o the_o name_n of_o friend_n all_o be_v well_o and_o i_o rejoice_v i_o be_o no_o general_n but_o hush_n within_o three_o day_n we_o must_v be_v go_v and_o then_o my_o friend_n farewell_n to_o ceremony_n we_o will_v fly_v to_o some_o far_o distant_a lonely_a village_n forget_v our_o former_a state_n and_o breed_v with_o slave_n sweat_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o day_n and_o when_o night_n come_v with_o body_n coarse_o fill_v and_o vacant_a soul_n sleep_v like_o the_o labour_a hind_n and_o never_o think_v for_o if_o i_o think_v again_o i_o shall_v go_v mad_a enter_v leontine_n and_o athonais_n etc_n etc_n therefore_o no_o thought_n but_o see_v we_o be_v interrupt_v o_o court_n o_o emperor_n yet_o let_v death_n threaten_v i_o will_v find_v a_o time_n till_o then_o be_v still_o my_o soul╌_n no_o general_n now_o a_o member_n of_o thy_o country_n but_o most_o corrupt_a therefore_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o loyal_a plain-dealing_a honest_a marcian_n a_o slave_n a_o traitor_n o_o you_o eternal_a gods╌_n exeunt_fw-la leon._n so_o athenais_n now_o our_o compliment_n to_o the_o young_a persian_a prince_n be_v at_o a_o end_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o take_v our_o leave_n and_o bid_v he_o everlasting_o farewell_n athen._n my_o lord_n leon._n i_o say_v that_o decency_n require_v we_o shall_v be_v go_v nor_o can_v you_o stay_v with_o honour_n athen._n most_o true_a my_o lord_n leon._n the_o court_n be_v now_o at_o peace_n the_o emperor_n sister_n be_v retire_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o himself_o compose_v what_o hinder_v then_o but_o that_o we_o bid_v adieu_o to_o prince_n varanes_n athen._n ah_o sir_n why_o will_v you_o break_v my_o heart_n leon._n i_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n of_o my_o age_n like_o a_o old_a tree_n i_o stand_v among_o the_o storm_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a limb_n that_o i_o have_v leave_v i_o she_o kneel_v my_o dear_a green_a branch_n and_o how_o i_o prize_v thou_o child_n heaven_n only_o know_v why_o do_v thou_o kneel_v and_o weep_v athen._n because_o you_o be_v so_o good_a and_o will_v i_o hope_v forgive_v my_o fault_n who_o first_o occasion_v it_o leon_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o receive_v and_o hear_v the_o prince_n athen._n you_o do_v and_o oh_o my_o lord_n i_o hear_v too_o much_o too_o much_o i_o fear_v for_o my_o eternal_a quiet_n leon._n rise_v athenais_n credit_v he_o who_o bear_v more_o year_n than_o thou_o varanes_n ha_o deceive_v thou_o athen._n how_o do_v we_o differ_v then_o you_o judge_v the_o prince_n impious_a and_o base_a while_o i_o take_v heaven_n to_o witness_v i_o think_v he_o the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o man_n therefore_o take_v heed_n my_o lord_n how_o you_o accuse_v he_o before_o on_o make_v the_o trial_n alas_o varanes_n if_o thou_o be_v false_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n on_o earth_n as_o solid_a goodness_n or_o substantial_a honour_n a_o thousand_o time_n my_o lord_n he_o have_v swear_v to_o give_v i_o and_o i_o believe_v his_o oath_n his_o crown_n and_o empire_n that_o day_n i_o make_v he_o master_n of_o my_o heart_n leon._n that_o day_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o mistress_n of_o his_o power_n which_o carry_v a_o foul_a name_n among_o the_o vulgar_a no_o athenais_n let_v i_o see_v thou_o dead_a bear_v a_o pale_a corpse_n and_o gentle_o lay_v in_o earth_n so_o i_o may_v say_v she_o be_v chaste_a and_o die_v a_o virgin_n rather_o than_o view_v thou_o with_o these_o wound_a eye_n seat_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o isdigerde_n the_o blast_n of_o common_a tongue_n the_o noble_n scorn_v thy_o father_n curse_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n whore_n athen._n o_o horrid_a supposition_n how_o i_o detest_v it_o be_v witness_n heaven_n that_o see_v my_o secret_a thought_n have_v i_o for_o this_o my_o lord_n be_v teach_v by_o you_o the_o nice_a justice_n and_o severe_a virtue_n to_o fear_v no_o death_n to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o life_n and_o with_o a_o long_a search_n discern_v the_o high_a good_a no_o athenais_n when_o the_o day_n behold_v thou_o so_o scandalous_o raise_v pride_n cast_v the_o down_o the_o scorn_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n prey_n no_o cruel_a leontine_n not_o to_o redeem_v that_o age_a head_n from_o the_o descend_a axe_n not_o though_o i_o see_v thy_o tremble_a body_n rack_v thy_o wrinkle_n about_o thou_o fill_v with_o blood_n will_v i_o for_o empire_n to_o the_o man_n i_o love_v be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n leon._n o_o great_o say_v and_o by_o the_o blood_n which_o warm_v i_o which_o run_v as_o rich_a as_o any_o athens_n hold_v it_o will_v improve_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o world_n if_o every_o day_n a_o thousand_o votary_n and_o thousand_o virgin_n come_v from_o far_o to_o hear_v thou_o athen._n look_v down_o you_o power_n take_v notice_n we_o obey_v
to_o stay_v at_o least_o so_o long_o as_o our_o espousal_n will_v be_v solemnize_n i_o tell_v he_o i_o be_v honour_v once_o to_o know_v you_o but_o that_o so_o slight_o as_o i_o can_v not_o warrant_v the_o grant_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v you╌_n vara._n o_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o athenais_n why_o why_o do_v thou_o use_v i_o thus_o have_v i_o the_o world_n thou_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v thou_o athen._n i_o know_v not_o that╌_n but_o yet_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n one_o half_a of_o it_o be_v i_o already_o sir_n without_o your_o give_v my_o lord_n the_o prince_n be_v obstinate_a his_o glory_n scorn_v to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o weak_a breath_n of_o woman_n he_o be_v all_o hero_n bend_v for_o high_a game_n therefore_o it_o be_v noble_a sir_n to_o let_v he_o go_v if_o not_o for_o he_o my_o lord_n yet_o for_o myself_o i_o must_v entreat_v the_o favour_n to_o retire_v exit_fw-la athen._n etc_n etc_n vara._n death_n and_o despair_n confusion_n hell_n and_o fury_n theo._n heaven_n guard_v thy_o health_n and_o still_o preserve_v thy_o virtue_n what_o shall_v this_o mean_v i_o fear_v the_o consequence_n for_o it_o be_v too_o plain_a they_o know_v each_o other_o well_o vara._n undo_v aranthes_n lose_v undo_v for_o ever_o i_o see_v my_o doom_n i_o read_v it_o with_o broad_a eye_n as_o plain_a as_o if_o i_o see_v the_o book_n of_o fate_n yet_o i_o will_v muster_v all_o my_o spirit_n up_o digest_v my_o grief_n swallow_v the_o rise_a passion_n yes_o i_o will_v stand_v this_o shock_n of_o all_o the_o god_n well_o as_o i_o can_v and_o struggle_v for_o my_o life_n theo._n you_o muse_v my_o lord_n and_o if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o judge_v your_o thought_n they_o seem_v employ_v at_o present_a about_o my_o bride_n i_o guess_v you_o know_v she_o too_o vara._n his_o bride_n o_o god_n give_v i_o a_o moment_n patience_n i_o must_v confess_v the_o sight_n of_o athenais_n where_o i_o so_o little_o do_v expect_v to_o see_v she_o so_o grace_v and_o so_o adorn_v do_v raise_v my_o wonder_n but_o what_o exceed_v all_o admiration_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v talk_v of_o make_v she_o your_o bride_n it_o be_v such_o a_o blind_a effect_n of_o monstrous_a fortune_n that_o though_o i_o well_o remember_v you_o affirm_v it_o i_o can_v yet_o believe╌_n theo._n then_o now_o believe_v i_o by_o all_o the_o power_n divine_a i_o will_v espouse_v she_o vara._n ha_o i_o shall_v leap_v the_o bound_n come_v come_v my_o lord_n by_o all_o these_o power_n you_o name_v i_o say_v you_o must_v not_o theo._n i_o say_v i_o will_v and_o who_o shall_v bar_v my_o pleasure_n yet_o more_o i_o speak_v the_o judgement_n of_o my_o soul_n weigh_v but_o with_o fortune_n merit_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o athenais_n lose_v by_o the_o marriage_n vara._n relentless_a fate_n malicious_a cruel_a power_n o_o for_o what_o crime_n do_v you_o thus_o rack_v your_o creature_n sir_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o this_o unkingly_a meanness_n suit_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o anchorite_n well_o but_o in_o a_o oriental_a emperor_n it_o give_v offence_n nor_o can_v you_o without_o scandal_n without_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o grovel_a spirit_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o old_a leontine_n who_o utmost_a glory_n be_v to_o have_v be_v my_o tutor_n theo._n he_o have_v so_o well_o acquit_v that_o employment_n breed_n you_o up_o to_o such_o a_o gallant_a height_n of_o full_a perfection_n and_o imperial_a greatness_n that_o even_o for_o this_o respect_n if_o for_o no_o other_o i_o will_v esteem_v he_o worthy_a while_o i_o live_v vara._n my_o lord_n you_o will_v pardon_v i_o a_o little_a freedom_n for_o i_o must_v bold_o urge_v in_o such_o a_o cause_n whoever_o slatter_v you_o though_o never_o so_o near_o relate_v to_o your_o blood_n shall_v be_v suspect_v theo_n if_o friendship_n will_v admit_v a_o cold_a suspicion_n after_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v to_o day_n of_o all_o mankind_n i_o shall_v suspect_v varanes_n vara._n he_o have_v sting_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n my_o groan_n will_v choke_v i_o unless_o my_o struggle_a passion_n get_v a_o vent_n out_o with_o it_o then╌i_fw-mi can_v no_o more_o dissemble╌_n yes_o yes_o my_o lord_n since_o you_o reduce_v i_o to_o the_o last_o necessity_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o i_o must_v avow_v my_o flame_n for_o athenais_n i_o be_o all_o fire_n my_o passion_n eat_v i_o up_o it_o grow_v incorporate_a with_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n my_o pang_n redouble_v now_o they_o cleave_v my_o heart_n o_o athenais_n o_o eudosia╌_n oh╌_n though_o plain_a as_o day_n i_o see_v my_o own_o destruction_n yet_o to_o my_o death_n and_o oh_o let_v all_o the_o god_n bear_v witness_n i_o swear_v i_o will_v adore_v thou_o theo._n alas_o varanes_n which_o of_o we_o two_o the_o heaven_n have_v mark_v for_o death_n be_v yet_o above_o the_o star_n but_o while_o we_o live_v let_v we_o preserve_v our_o friendship_n sacred_a and_o just_a as_o we_o have_v ever_o do_v this_o only_a mean_a in_o two_o such_o hard_a extreme_n remain_v for_o both_o to_o morrow_n you_o shall_v see_v she_o with_o all_o advantage_n in_o her_o own_o apartment_n take_v your_o own_o time_n say_v all_o you_o can_v to_o gain_v she_o if_o you_o can_v win_v she_o lead_v she_o into_o persia_n if_o not_o consent_n that_o i_o espouse_v she_o here_o vara._n still_o worse_o and_o worse_o o_o theodosius_n oh_o i_o can_v speak_v for_o sigh_n my_o death_n be_v seal_v by_o this_o last_o sweetness_n have_v you_o be_v less_o good_a i_o may_v have_v hope_v but_o now_o my_o doom_n at_o hand_n go_v then_o and_o take_v she_o take_v she_o to_o the_o temple_n the_o god_n too_o give_v you_o joy_n o_o athenais_n why_o do_v thy_o image_n mock_v my_o foolish_a sorrow_n o_o theodosius_n do_v not_o see_v my_o tear_n away_o and_o leave_v i_o leave_v i_o to_o the_o grave_a theo._n farewell_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o the_o heaven_n i_o will_v prepare_v your_o way_n with_o all_o that_o honour_n can_v urge_v in_o your_o behalf_n though_o to_o my_o ruin_n ex._n theod._n vara._n o_o i_o can_v tear_v my_o limb_n and_o eat_v my_o elesh_n fool_n that_o i_o be_v fond_a proud_a vainglorious_a fool_n damn_a be_v all_o court_n and_o treble_a damn_a ambition_n blast_v be_v thy_o remembrance_n curse_n on_o thou_o and_o plague_n on_o plague_n fall_v on_o those_o fool_n that_o seek_v thou_o aranth_n have_v comfort_n sir╌_n vara._n away_o and_o leave_v i_o villain_n traitor_n who_o wrought_v i_o first_o to_o my_o destruction╌_n yet_o stay_v and_o help_v i_o help_v i_o to_o curse_v my_o pride_n help_v i_o to_o wish_v that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v royal_a that_o i_o have_v never_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o cyrus_n that_o my_o first_o brawl_n in_o court_n have_v be_v my_o last_o o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v some_o happy_a swain_n and_o never_o know_v a_o life_n so_o great_a so_o vain_a where_o i_o extreme_n may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o choose_v and_o blessed_v with_o some_o mean_a wife_n no_o crown_n can_v lose_v where_o the_o dear_a partner_n of_o my_o little_a state_n with_o all_o her_o smile_a offspring_n at_o the_o gate_n bless_v my_o labour_n may_v my_o come_n wait_v where_o in_o our_o humble_a bed_n all_o safe_a may_v lie_v and_o not_o in_o curse_a court_n for_o glory_n thy_fw-mi ╌_o exeunt_fw-la song_n 1._o hail_v to_o the_o myrtle_n shade_n all_o hail_n to_o the_o nymph_n of_o the_o field_n king_n will_v not_o here_o invade_v those_o pleasure_n that_o virtue_n yield_v song_n after_o the_o three_o act._n hail_v to_o the_o myrtle_n shade_n all_o hail_n to_o the_o nymph_n of_o the_o field_n king_n will_v not_o her_o in-vade_a though_o vir╌tue_n all_o free╌dom_n yield_v beauty_n here_o open_v her_o arm_n to_o soften_v the_o languish_a mind_n and_o phillis_n un╌locks_n her_o charm_n ah_o phillis_n ah_o why_o so_o kind_n chorus_n beauty_n here_o open_v her_o arm_n to_o soften_v the_o languish_a mind_n and_o beauty_n here_o open_v her_o arm_n to_o soften_v the_o languish_a mind_n and_o phillis_n un_fw-fr lock_n her_o charm_n ah_o phillis_n ah_o why_o so_o kind_n ah_o phillis_n un_fw-fr lock_n her_o charm_n ah_o phillis_n ah_o why_o so_o kind_n ah_o phil╌lis_fw-la ah_o why_o so_o kind_n phil╌lis_fw-la ah_o why_o so_o kind_n chor._n beauty_n here_o open_v her_o arm_n to_o soften_v the_o languish_a mind_n and_o phillis_n unlock_v her_o charm_n ah_o phillis_n ah_o why_o so_o kind_n 2._o phillis_n thou_o soul_n of_o love_n thou_o joy_v of_o the_o neighbour_a swain_n phillis_n that_o crown_v the_o grove_n and_o phillis_n that_o guild_v the_o plain_n chor._n phillis_n that_o never_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o paint_v to_o patch_v and_o be_v fine_a yet_o phillis_n who_o eye_n can_v kill_v who_o
the_o rigid_a principle_n you_o have_v infuse_v yet_o oh_o my_o noble_a father_n to_o convince_v you_o since_o you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o propose_v a_o marriage_n though_o with_o the_o thought_n i_o be_o cover_v over_o with_o blush_n not_o that_o i_o doubt_v the_o prince_n that_o be_v to_o doubt_v the_o heaven_n themselves_o i_o know_v he_o be_v all_o truth_n but_o modesty╌_n the_o virgin_n troublesome_a and_o constant_a guest_n that_o that_o alone_a forbids╌_n leon._n i_o wish_v to_o heaven_n there_o prove_v no_o great_a bar_n to_o my_o belief_n behold_v the_o prince_n i_o will_v retire_v a_o while_n and_o when_o occasion_n call_v come_v to_o thy_o aid_n ex._n l_o enter_v varanes_n and_o aranthes_n vara._n to_o fix_v she_o on_o the_o throne_n to_o i_o seem_v little_a be_v i_o a_o god_n yet_o will_v i_o raise_v she_o high_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o prince_n but_o oh_o as_o to_o the_o world_n thy_o judgement_n soar_v above_o i_o and_o i_o be_o dare_v with_o this_o gigantic_a honour_n glory_n forbid_v her_o prospect_n to_o a_o crown_n nor_o must_v she_o gaze_v that_o way_n my_o haughty_a soul_n that_o day_n when_o she_o ascend_v the_o throne_n of_o cyrus_n will_v leave_v my_o body_n pale_a and_o to_o the_o star_n retire_v in_o blush_n lose_v quite_o lose_v for_o ever_o aran._n what_o do_v you_o purpose_v then_o vara._n i_o know_v not_o what_o but_o see_v she_o come_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o arm_n the_o only_a business_n of_o my_o instant_a thought_n my_o soul_n best_a joy_n and_o all_o my_o true_a repose_n i_o swear_v i_o can_v bear_v these_o strange_a desire_n these_o strong_a impulse_n which_o will_v short_o leave_v i_o dead_a at_o thy_o feet╌_n athen._n what_o have_v you_o find_v my_o lord_n in_o i_o so_o harsh_a or_o cruel_a that_o you_o fear_v to_o speak_v your_o grief_n vara._n first_o let_v i_o kneel_v and_o swear_v and_o on_o thy_o hand_n seal_v my_o religious_a vow_n straight_o let_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n blow_v i_o from_o earth_n sweep_v from_o the_o book_n of_o fame_n forget_v ever_o if_o i_o prefer_v thou_o not_o o_o athenais_n to_o all_o the_o persian_a greatness_n athen._n i_o believe_v you_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v you_o swear_v as_o much_o before_o vara._n have_v thou_o o_o why_o then_o do_v i_o swear_v again_o but_o that_o my_o love_n know_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o thou_o and_o can_v no_o better_o way_n express_v my_o passion_n athen._n o_o rise_v my_o lord╌_n vara._n i_o will_v do_v every_o thing_n which_o athenais_n bid_v if_o there_o be_v more_o in_o nature_n to_o convince_v thou_o of_o my_o love_n whisper_v it_o oh_o some_o god_n into_o my_o ear_n and_o on_o her_o breast_n thus_o to_o her_o listen_a soul_n i_o will_v breathe_v th'inspiration_n will_v thou_o not_o speak_v what_o but_o one_o sigh_n no_o more_o can_v that_o suffice_v for_o all_o my_o vast_a expense_n of_o prodigal_a love_n o_o athenais_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o do_v to_o gain_v the_o thing_n i_o wish_v athen._n what_o be_v that_o my_o lord_n vara._n thus_o to_o approach_v thou_o still_o thus_o to_o behold_v thee╌_n yet_o there_o be_v more╌_n athen._n my_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o hear_v you_o vara._n why_o do_v thou_o frown_v at_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v a_o imagination_n which_o never_o pierce_v thou_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v ravish_v it_o be_v full_a of_o honour_n athen._n i_o must_v not_o doubt_v you_o sir_n but_o oh_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v if_o isdigerde_n shall_v behold_v you_o shall_v hear_v you_o thus_o protest_v to_o a_o maid_n of_o no_o degree_n but_o virtue_n in_o the_o world╌_n vara._n no_o more_o of_o this_o no_o more_o for_o i_o disdain_v all_o pomp_n when_o thou_o be_v by_o far_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o king_n and_o court_n from_o we_o who_o gentle_a soul_n our_o kind_a star_n have_v steer_v another_o way_n free_a as_o the_o forest-bird_n we_o will_v pair_n together_o without_o remember_v who_o our_o father_n be_v fly_v to_o the_o arbour_n grot_n and_o flowery_a mead_n and_o in_o soft_a murmur_n interchange_v our_o soul_n together_o drink_v the_o crystal_n of_o the_o stream_n or_o taste_v the_o yellow_a fruit_n which_o autumn_n yield_v and_o when_o the_o golden_a evening_n call_v we_o home_o wing_n to_o our_o downy_a nest_n and_o sleep_v till_o morn_n athen._n ah_o prince_n no_o more_o forbear_v forbear_v to_o charm_v i_o since_o i_o be_o doom_v to_o leave_v you_o sir_n for_o ever_o vara._n hold_v athenais╌_n athen._n i_o know_v your_o royal_a temper_n and_o that_o high_a honour_n reign_v within_o your_o breast_n which_o will_v disdain_v to_o waste_v so_o many_o hour_n with_o one_o of_o humble_a blood_n compare_v to_o you_o unless_o strong_a passion_n sway_v your_o thought_n to_o love_v she_o therefore_o receive_v oh_o prince_n and_o take_v it_o kind_o for_o none_o on_o earth_n but_o you_o can_v win_v it_o from_o i_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o my_o eternal_a love_n it_o be_v all_o i_o can_v bestow_v nor_o be_v it_o little_a for_o sure_a a_o heart_n so_o cold_o chaste_a as_o i_o no_o charm_n but_o you_o my_o lord_n can_v ever_o have_v warm_v vara._n well_o have_v you_o make_v amends_o by_o this_o last_o comfort_n for_o the_o cold_a dart_n you_o shoot_v at_o i_o before_o for_o this_o last_o goodness_n oh_o my_o athenais_n for_o now_o methinks_v i_o ought_v to_o call_v you_o i_o i_o empty_v all_o my_o soul_n in_o thanks_o before_o you_o yet_o oh_o one_o fear_n remain_v like_o death_n it_o chill_v i_o why_o my_o relent_a love_n do_v talk_v of_o part_v athen._n look_v there_o and_o cease_v your_o wonder_n i_o have_v swear_v to_o obey_v my_o father_n and_o he_o call_v i_o hence╌_n enter_v leontine_n vara._n ha_o leontine_n by_o which_o of_o all_o my_o action_n have_v i_o so_o deep_o injure_v thou_o to_o merit_v the_o smart_a wound_n revenge_n can_v form_v to_o end_v i_o leon._n answer_v i_o now_o o_o prince_n for_o virtue_n prompt_v i_o and_o honesty_n will_v dally_v now_o no_o long_o what_o can_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o passion_n be_v glory_n require_v this_o strict_a account_n and_o ask_v what_o you_o intend_v at_o last_o to_o athenais_n vara._n how_o leontine_n leon._n you_o see_v she_o sir_n at_o athens_n say_v you_o love_v she_o i_o charge_v she_o humble_o to_o receive_v the_o honour_n and_o hear_v your_o passion_n have_v she_o not_o sir_n obey_v i_o vara._n she_o have_v i_o thank_v the_o god_n but_o whither_o will_v thou_o leon._n have_v resolve_v to_o visit_v theodosius_n you_o swear_v you_o will_v not_o go_v without_o my_o daughter_n whereon_o i_o give_v command_v that_o she_o shall_v follow_v vara._n yes_o leontine_n my_o old_a remembrancer_n most_o learned_a of_o all_o philosopher_n you_o do_v leon._n thus_o long_o she_o have_v attend_v you_o have_v see_v she_o sound_v her_o virtue_n and_o her_o imperfection_n therefore_o dread_a sir_n forgive_v this_o bold_a charge_n which_o honour_n sound_v and_o now_o let_v i_o demand_v you╌_n vara._n now_o help_n aranthes_n or_o i_o be_o dash_v for_o ever_o aran._n whatever_o happen_v sir_n disdain_v the_o marriage_n leon._n can_v your_o high_a thought_n so_o far_o forget_v themselves_o to_o admit_v this_o humble_a virgin_n for_o your_o bride_n vara._n ha_o athen._n he_o blush_v god_n and_o stammer_v at_o the_o question_n leon._n why_o do_v you_o walk_v and_o chafe_v yourself_o my_o lord_n the_o business_n be_v not_o much_o vara._n how_o leontine_n not_o much_o i_o know_v that_o she_o deserve_v a_o crown_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o reason_n much_o though_o not_o to_o love_n and_o sure_o the_o world_n will_v blush_v to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o philosopher_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o cyrus_n athen._n undo_v for_o ever_o leon._n be_v this_o your_o answer_n sir_n vara._n why_o do_v thou_o urge_v i_o thus_o and_o push_v i_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o glory_n where_o alas_o i_o look_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o vast_a descent_n yet_o even_o there_o to_o the_o vast_a bottom_n down_o my_o rash_a adventurer_n love_n will_v have_v i_o leap_v and_o grasp_v my_o athenais_n with_o my_o ruin_n leon._n it_o be_v well_o my_o lord╌_n vara._n why_o do_v thou_o thus_o provoke_v i_o i_o think_v that_o persia_n court_n have_v store_n of_o honour_n to_o satisfy_v the_o height_n of_o thy_o ambition_n beside_o old_a man_n my_o love_n be_v too_o well_o grow_v to_o want_v a_o tutor_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n what_o he_o will_v do_v he_o will_v do_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o be_v teach_v by_o you╌_n leon._n i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o fond_a tear_n away_o i_o know_v i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o but_o he_o will_v buy_v with_o his_o old_a man_n preferment_n my_o daughter_n for_o your_o whore_n vara._n away_o i_o say_v my_o soul_n
thou_o athenais_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o languish_v despair_n and_o die_v like_o i_o and_o i_o have_v past_o my_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v thou_o athen._n ah_o sir_n what_o have_v you_o do_v against_o yourself_o and_o i_o why_o have_v you_o past_o your_o fatal_a word_n why_o will_v you_o trust_v i_o who_o be_o now_o afraid_a to_o trust_v myself_o why_o do_v you_o leave_v i_o naked_a to_o a_o assault_n who_o have_v make_v proof_n my_o virtue_n with_o this_o sure_a guard_n never_o to_o see_v he_o more_o for_o oh_o with_o tremble_a agony_n i_o speak_v it_o i_o can_v see_v a_o prince_n who_o once_o i_o love_v bathe_v in_o his_o grief_n and_o gasp_v at_o my_o foot_n in_o all_o the_o violent_a trance_n of_o despair_n without_o a_o sorrow_n that_o perhaps_o may_v end_v i_o theo._n o_o you_o severe_a power_n too_o cruel_a fate_n do_v ever_o love_n tread_v such_o a_o maze_n before_o yet_o athenais_n still_o i_o trust_v thy_o virtue_n but_o if_o thy_o bleed_a heart_n can_v refrain_v give_v give_v thyself_o away_o yet_o still_o remember_v that_o moment_n theodosius_n be_v no_o more_o ╌_o ex._n theo._n with_o attic._n pulc_n leon._n athen._n now_o glory_n now_o if_o ever_o thou_o do_v work_v in_o woman_n mind_n assist_v me╌oh_o my_o heart_n why_o do_v thou_o throb_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v it_o a_o break_v down_o down_z i_o say_v think_v on_o thy_o injury_n thy_o wrong_n thy_o wrong_n it_o be_v well_o my_o eye_n be_v dry_a and_o all_o within_o my_o bosom_n now_o be_v still_o enter_v varanes_n lean_v on_o aranthes_n ha_o be_v this_o he_o or_o be_v it_o varanes_n ghost_n he_o look_v as_o if_o he_o have_v bespeak_v his_o grave_n tremble_v and_o pale_a i_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o view_v he_o for_o oh_o i_o feel_v his_o melancholy_n here_o and_o fear_v i_o shall_v too_o soon_o partake_v his_o sickness_n vara._n thus_o to_o the_o angry_a god_n offend_v mortal_n make_v sensible_a by_o some_o severe_a affliction_n how_o all_o their_o crime_n be_v register_v in_o heaven_n in_o that_o nice_a court_n how_o no_o rash_a word_n escape_v but_o even_o extravagant_a thought_n be_v all_o set_v down_o thus_o the_o poor_a penitent_n with_o fear_n approach_v the_o reverend_a shrine_n and_o thus_o for_o mercy_n bow_v kneel_v thus_o melt_v too_o they_o wash_v the_o hallow_a earth_n and_o groan_v to_o be_v forgiven╌_n o_o empress_n o_o eudosia_n such_o you_o be_v now_o these_o be_v your_o title_n and_o i_o must_v not_o dare_v ever_o to_o call_v you_o athenais_n more_o athen._n rise_v rise_v my_o lord_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o rise_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o in_o that_o humble_a posture_n rise_v or_o i_o must_v withdraw╌the_v world_n will_v blush_v for_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v it_o behold_v a_o prince_n spring_v from_o immortal_a cyrus_n on_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o poor_a philosopher_n vara._n it_o be_v just_a you_o righteous_a god_n my_o doom_n be_v just_a nor_o will_v i_o strive_v to_o deprecate_v her_o anger_n if_o possible_a i_o will_v aggravate_v my_o crime_n that_o she_o may_v rage_v till_o she_o have_v break_v my_o heart_n for_o all_o i_o now_o desire_n and_o let_v the_o god_n those_o cruel_a god_n that_o join_v to_o my_o undo_n be_v witness_n to_o this_o unnatural_a wish_n be_v to_o fall_v dead_a without_o a_o wound_n before_o she_o athen._n o_o you_o know_a sound_n but_o i_o must_v steel_n my_o soul_n methinks_v these_o robe_n my_o delia_n be_v too_o heavy_a vara._n not_o worth_a a_o word_n a_o look_n nor_o one_o regard_n be_v then_o the_o nature_n of_o my_o fault_n so_o heinous_a that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o take_v my_o eternal_a leave_n you_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o view_v i_o this_o be_v scorn_n which_o the_o fair_a soul_n of_o gentle_a athenais_n will_v never_o have_v harbour'd╌_n o_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o you_o erelong_o shall_v hold_v as_o fast_o as_o now_o your_o wish_n form_v he_o give_v i_o a_o patient_a hear_n for_o however_o i_o talk_v of_o death_n and_o seem_v to_o loathe_v my_o life_n i_o will_v deliberate_v with_o my_o fate_n a_o while_n with_o snatch_v glance_n eye_v thou_o to_o the_o last_o pause_v over_o a_o loss_n like_o that_o of_o athenais_n and_o parley_v with_o my_o ruin_n athen._n speak_v my_o lord_n to_o hear_v you_o be_v the_o emperor_n command_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o ready_o obey_v vara._n the_o emperor_n the_o emperor_n command_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n she_o ready_o obey_v i_o thank_v you_o madam_n that_o on_o any_o term_n you_o condescend_v to_o hear_v me╌_n know_v then_o eudosia_n ah_o rather_o let_v i_o call_v thou_o by_o the_o love_a name_n of_o athenais_n still_o that_o name_n that_o i_o so_o often_o have_v invoke_v and_o which_o be_v once_o auspicious_a to_o my_o vow_n so_o oft_o at_o midnight_n sigh_v among_o the_o grove_n the_o river_n murmur_n and_o the_o echo_n burden_n which_o every_o bird_n can_v sing_v and_o wind_n do_v bear_v by_o that_o dear_a name_n i_o make_v this_o protestation_n by_o all_o that_o be_v good_a on_o earth_n or_o blessed_v in_o heaven_n i_o swear_v i_o love_v thou_o more_o far_o more_o than_o ever_o with_o conscious_a blush_n too_o here_o help_v i_o god_n help_v i_o to_o tell_v she_o though_o to_o my_o confusion_n and_o everlasting_a shame_n yet_o i_o must_v tell_v she_o i_o lay_v the_o persian_a crown_n before_o her_o foot_n athen._n my_o lord_n i_o thank_v you_o and_o to_o express_v those_o thanks_o as_o noble_o as_o you_o offer_v they_o i_o return_v the_o gift_n you_o make_v nor_o will_v i_o now_o upbraid_v you_o with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o emperor_n not_o but_o i_o know_v it_o be_v that_o that_o draw_v you_o on_o thus_o to_o descend_v beneath_o your_o majesty_n and_o swell_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o poor_a philosopher_n with_o hope_n of_o be_v great_a vara._n ah_o madam_n ah_o you_o wrong_v i_o by_o the_o god_n i_o have_v repent_v ever_o i_o know_v the_o emp'rour╌_n athen._n you_o find_v perhaps_o too_o late_o that_o athenais_n however_o slight_v for_o her_o birth_n and_o fortune_n have_v something_o in_o her_o person_n and_o her_o virtue_n worth_a the_o regard_n of_o emperor_n themselves_o and_o to_o return_v the_o compliment_n you_o give_v my_o father_n leontine_n that_o poor_a philosopher_n who_o utmost_a glory_n be_v to_o have_v be_v your_o tutor_n i_o here_o protest_v by_o virtue_n and_o by_o glory_n i_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n divine_a the_o abandon_v daughter_n of_o that_o poor_a old_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o cyrus_n vara._n o_o death_n to_o all_o my_o hope_n what_o have_v thou_o swear_v to_o turn_v i_o wild_a ah_o curse_a throne_n of_o cyrus_n will_v thou_o have_v be_v o'erturn_v and_o lay_v in_o dust_n his_o crown_n too_o thunderstruck_a my_o father_n all_o the_o persian_a race_n like_o poor_a darius_n ruin_v blot_v and_o sweep_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o world_n when_o first_o ambition_n blast_v thy_o remembrance╌_n athen._n o_o heaven_n i_o have_v forget_v the_o base_a affront_n offer_v by_o this_o proud_a man_n a_o wrong_n so_o great_a it_o be_v remove_v beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n he_o have_v design_v to_o bribe_v my_o father_n virtue_n and_o by_o unlawful_a means╌_n fly_v from_o my_o sight_n leave_v i_o become_v a_o fury╌_n and_o break_v those_o rule_n of_o temperance_n i_o propose_v fly_v fly_z varanes_n fly_v this_o sacred_a place_n where_o virtue_n and_o religion_n be_v profess_v this_o city_n will_v not_o harbour_v insidel_n traitor_n to_o chastity_n licentious_a prince_n be_v go_v i_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o here_o be_v safe_a fly_v to_o imperial_a libertine_n abroad_o in_o foreign_a court_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o thousand_o beauty_n that_o will_v comply_v for_o gold_n for_o gold_n they_o will_v weep_v for_o gold_n be_v fond_a as_o athenais_n be_v and_o charm_v thou_o still_o as_o if_o they_o love_v indeed_o thou_o will_v find_v enough_o companion_n too_o for_o riot_n luxuriant_a all_o and_o royal_a as_o thyself_o though_o thy_o loud_a vice_n shall_v resound_v to_o heaven_n be_v thou_o not_o go_v yet_o vara._n no_o i_o be_o charm_v to_o hear_v you_o o_o from_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v confess_v myself_o the_o very_a blot_n of_o honour_n i_o be_o more_o black_a than_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o heat_n of_o just_a revenge_n with_o all_o thy_o glorious_a eloquence_n can_v make_v i_o athen._n away_o varanes_n vara._n yes_o madam_n i_o be_o going╌_n nay_o by_o the_o god_n i_o do_v not_o ask_v thou_o pardon_v nor_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n but_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a if_o as_o thou_o do_v return_v with_o happy_a theodosius_n from_o the_o temple_n if_o as_o thou_o go_v in_o triumph_n through_o the_o