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SIEGE OF VALENCIA.
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Undimm'd o'er every trial?—And, as our fates,
So must our names be, undivided!—Thine,
I' th' record of a warrior's life, shall find
Its place of stainless honour.—By his side——

ELMINA.

May this be borne?—How much of agony

Hath the heart room for?—Speak to me in wrath—
I can endure it!—But no gentle words!
No words of love! no praise!—Thy sword might slay,
And be more merciful!

GONZALEZ.

Wherefore art thou thus?

Elmina, my beloved!

ELMINA.

No more of love!

—Have I not said there 's that within my heart,
Whereon it falls as living fire would fall
Upon an unclosed wound?

GONZALEZ.

Nay, lift thine eyes

That I may read their meaning!

ELMINA.

Never more

With a free soul—What have I said?—'twas nought!

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