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 * Our ravish'd Hearts leap up to meet

The Musick of her Eyes, and dance around her Feet.


 * Urg. This Care for Amadis, ye Gods, approve;

For what's a Soldier's Recompence but Love? When forc'd from Britain, call'd to distant War, His vanquish'd Heart remain'd a Captive here; Oriana's Eyes that glorious Conquest made, Nor was his Love ungratefully repaid.


 * Del. By Arcabon, like hostile Juno, crost,

And like Æneas driv'n from Coast to Coast, The wandring Hero wou'd return too late, Charg'd by Oriana with the Crimes of Fate; Who, anxious of Neglect, suspecting Change, Consults her Pride, and meditates Revenge.


 * Urg. Just in the Moment, when Resentment fires,

A charming Rival tempts, a rugged King requires; Love yields at last, thus combated by Pride, And she submits to be the Roman's Bride.


 * Del. Did not your Art, with timely Aids, provide,

Oriana were his wife, and not his Bride.


 * Urg. In ancient Times, ere Chivalry was known,

The Infant World with Monsters overgrown, Centaurs and Giants, nurst with human Blood, And dire Magicians, an infernal Brood, Vex'd Men and Gods: but most the Fair complain, Of violated Loves, and Lovers slain. Rh