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With his worst enemy, and he intends, Ere close the night's first watch, to spend an hour In social converse with some early friends, Who shared his first campaigns, and have desired To see his face once more.— His soul seems open'd now, and raised above That close reserve, which was his greatest blemish.

Some noble minds do from misfortune rise, Yea, ev'n from guilt, more noble than before; As by the hardest blow the smitten ball Bounds highest from the earth. Retire, fair Leonora: this good man (pointing to ) Will heavenly comfort to thy soul impart, And strengthen it to bear the coming trial.

Not thou; the hidden cause of all this woe.

Nay, daughter, be not angry with this youth. The will of Heaven must be; the means appointed Must also be: he is most innocent. Since ignorant of ill.