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King Arthur: or, The British worthy

A grove.

Now I am settled in my forceful sway

Not so fast, master, danger threatens thee

A wood, with a large oak in the front.

Thus far it is permitted me to go

No danger yet, I see no walls of fire

[N. 36 - O pass not on, but stay]

[N. 37 - Two daughters of this aged stream are we]

A lazie pleasure trickles thro' my veins

[N. 38 - Passacaglia]

[N. 39 - How happy the lover]

[N. 40 - For love every creature]

And what are these fantastick fairy joys

This goodly tree seems queen of all the grove

(Arthur strikes at the tree, and cuts it; blood spouts out of it, a groan follows, then a shriek.)

Good heav'n, what monstrous prodigies are these!

Forbear, if thou hast pity, ah, forbear!

Whom thou hast hurt, unkind and cruel, see

Hold, poor deluded mortal, hold thy hand

Now see to whose embraces thou wert falling

(Arthur strikes twice or trice, and the tree falls, a peal of thunder immediately follows, with dreadful howlings.)

Come on, my surly slave; come stalk along

[N. 41 - Fourth Act Tune: Air]

Locandina Act the first Scene the first Scene the second Scene the third Act the second Scene the first Scene the second Scene the third Scene the fourth Scene the fifth Scene the sixth Act the third Scene the first Scene the second Act the fourth Scene the first Scene the second Act the fifth Scene the first Scene the second