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Rh ., (mechanically.) Vergiss mein nicht

. Nothing! nothing! (Voice of Eurydicea singing, Beautiful insect with golden wings.) Oh! that voice, it is the voice of Eurydicea. She has not gone yet. Cerberus! Caro! Double your watch! guard the entrances! Corne with me, John.

, sings coolly, and mezzo voce the end of his song. When I was King of Beotia

. Again! But this is not a man; it is a hurdy-gurdy. Away? I will see you no more! (Stamps his foot with impatience. John disappears through the floor, still singing. Pluto pushes him with rage, imitating the organ-grinders' movements.)

''in Bacchant's costume. All the Olympian Gods, united with the infernal deities, are banqueting''.

Mortal who rivals Venus,

Sing with thy charming voice;

Sing thy hymn to Bacchus!

Sing! Sing!

Beautiful Bacchant!

I have seen the god Bacchus on his fertile rock,