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For these most cheering words! Some guardian power Whispers within thee.—No, we'll not despair.

Ul. (to Gar.) Your dismal mission is, I trust, fulfill'd; Then, gentle Garcio, deem it not unkind That I entreat you to retire; for they Who sorrow for the dead, love to be left To grieve without constraint.

Aur. Thanks for your kind concern, most noble Sir; And when we needs must sorrow for the dead, We'll freely grieve without constraint. But know, Until our corse is found, we ring no knell. If then your ear for funeral dirges long, Go to some other bower; hope still is here.

Ul. Ha! still perversely bent! what can convince thee? This is distraction.

Aur.Be it what it may, It owns not thy authority. Brave youth, (to Gar.) I owe thy gentleness some kind acknowledgment, I'll find another time to give thee thanks. [,followed by Viol, and Ed.

Ul. Such hope is madness! yield we to her humour? No, she must be to sober reason brought, By steady, firm controul.