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Scene I.] THE ENGLISH SLAVE. 7 5<br />

O, to meet<br />

My gallant warrior, after long divorce.<br />

Not as a conqueror, but a chain-bound slave !<br />

Yet it is joy e'en thus to meet, for now<br />

We'll die, Rogvalla, in each other's arms.<br />

GONDABERT (aside to Roderick.^<br />

Is he the Danish chief ?<br />

RODERICK.<br />

Yes.<br />

GONDABERT.<br />

How like his sire !<br />

That eagle eye unmans me, and my spirit<br />

Before him quails. Where is the younger brother ?<br />

Fled.<br />

RODERICK.<br />

GONDABERT.<br />

Fled, traitor ? I again<br />

RODERICK.<br />

am lost !<br />

Soft awhile.<br />

My interest is at equal stake with thine<br />

In his<br />

escape. The strong-limbed villain brained<br />

Two of my stoutest fellows with his chains,<br />

And in the darkness fled to join the Danes<br />

New landed. But the country's up in arms ;<br />

Soon, as a traitor, hell be hunted down.<br />

GONDABERT.<br />

My heart feels light once more.<br />

RODERICK.<br />

Your Danish prisoner.<br />

ROGVALLA.<br />

Behold, my lord,<br />

Why, thou tenfold miscreant,

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