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Rh Thy father, be it with all reverence said, Hedges with jealous barriers his treasure; Whilst thou, most duteous, tenderest of daughters, Breath st but for him.

Dear father ! Were it so, T were simple justice. Ah, if you knew him— A proud, large, tameless heart. This is the cloister Where he immures me—Naples gayest revels; The only bar wherewith he hedges me Is his unbounded trust, that leaves me free. Let us go in; the late night air is chill.

Yet one more dance?

You may command, my lord. [Exeunt.

I lost them in the press. Ah, there they dance Again together. I would lay my hands In blessing on that darling, haughty head. Like the Ribera s child, she bears her honors As lightly as a flower. Yet there glows Unwonted lustre in her starry eyes,