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I. The Pleasue-grounds of a Villa. returning from the Chase, meeting him

Giovanni, art thou safe, quite safe— the spoil Thou bear'st so bravely on thy spear not won By grisly wound? How fierce the monster looks: There's blood upon his tusk; not thine, Giovanni? Dearest, it is not thine? Thou fearful girl, I am unharmed: thou see'st the boar is dead. A noble savage, for he gave brave sport, And struggled gallantly for life. 'Twas scarce