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Rh Rather than be another's I wou'd die, Nor can be yours, 'till Duty can comply.

Amad. Curst Rules! that thus the noblest Loves engage, To wait the peevish Humours of old Age! Think not the Lawfulness of Love consists In Parents Wills, or in the Forms of Priests; Such are but licens'd Rapes, that Vengeance draw From Heav'n, howe'er approv'd by human Law. Marriage the happy'st Bond of Love might be, If Hands were only join'd when Hearts agree.

Urg. Here faithful Lovers to safe Joys remove, The soft Retreat of Glory and of Love, By Fate prepar'd, to crown the happy Hours Of mighty Kings, and famous Conquerours. The Bower of Bliss 'tis call'd, and is the same Which Mortals shall hereafter Blenheim name, Delicious Seat, ordain'd a sweet Recess For thee, and for a future Amadis. Here, Amadis, let all your Suffrings end; Before I brought a Mistress, now a Friend, The greatest Blessings that the Gods can send. [Presenting Florestan. Amad. O, Florestan there wanted but this more, This strict Embrace, to make my Joys run o'er: Rh