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61 The very name of which had power to chain Up all my rage, and calm my wildest wrongs.

Evad.'Tis done; and since I could not find a way To meet thy love so clear as through his life, I cannot now repent it.

Amin.Couldst thou procure the gods to speak to me, To bid me love this woman, and forgive, I think I should fall out with them. Behold, Here lies a youth whose wounds bleed in my breast, Sent by his violent fate, to fetch his death From my slow hand: And, to augment my woe, You now are present, stain'd with a king's blood, Violently shed. This keeps night here, And throws an unknown wilderness about me.

Asp.Oh, oh, oh!

Amin.No more; pursue me not.

Evad.Forgive me then, And take me to thy bed. We may not part. [Kneels.

Amin.Forbear! Be wise, and let my rage go this way.

Evad.'Tis you that I would stay, not it.

Amin.Take heed, it will return with me.

Evad.If it must be, I shall not fear to meet it: take me home.

Amin.Thou monster of cruelty, forbear!

Evad.For heaven's sake, look more calm: thine eyes are sharper Than thou canst make thy sword.

Amin.Away, away! Thy knees are more to me than violence. I am worse than sick to see knees follow me, For that I must not grant. For Heaven's sake stand.

Evad.Receive me, then.

Amin.I dare not stay thy language; In midst of all my anger and my grief, Thou dost awake something that troubles me, And says, “I loved thee once.” I dare not stay; There is no end of woman's reasoning. [Leaves her.

Evad.Amintor, thou shalt love me now again: Go; I am calm. Farewell, and peace for ever! Evadne, whom thou hat'st, will die for thee. [Kills herself.

Amin.I have a little human nature yet, That's left for thee, that bids me stay thy hand. [Returns.

Evad.Thy hand was welcome, but it came too late. Oh, I am lost! the heavy sleep makes haste. [She dies.

Asp.Oh, oh, oh!

Amin.This earth of mine doth tremble. and I feel A stark affrighted motion in my blood: My soul grows weary of her house, and I All over am a trouble to myself. There