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Notes on our edition of Almira Summary of the Plot of Almira ... - WGBH

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OsmanDer Fehler ist mit Thränen längst gebüst:EdiliaJa Thränen die auch wohl ein Crocodill vergiest.OsmanSo wiltu denn nicht mehr v<strong>on</strong> solcher Treue wissen?EdiliaNein, der nach Schatten schnapt, entfällt sein eigner Bissen.OsmanDich quält der Liebe Tod in heisser Eifferssucht:EdiliaUnd dich der Wanckelmuht verhaste Höllen=Frucht.OsmanHa Grausame! die du bespottest meine Pein.EdiliaJa Falscher, der du hast verdient veracht zu seyn!OsmanMy error has l<strong>on</strong>g since been at<strong>on</strong>ed for in tears.EdiliaYes, tears like those <strong>of</strong> a crocodile.OsmanSo you no l<strong>on</strong>ger wish to hear <strong>of</strong> my true love and fidelity?EdiliaNo. He who snaps at shadows ruins his own bite.OsmanLove’s death will torment you with burning jealousy:EdiliaAnd y<strong>our</strong> fickleness will be punished by <strong>the</strong> hateful fruits <strong>of</strong> hell.OsmanAh, cruel <strong>on</strong>e! You mock my torments.EdiliaYes, traitor, you have earned my c<strong>on</strong>tempt!Dreyzehnder Auftritt.Raym<strong>on</strong>do und die Vorigen.Aria. Raym<strong>on</strong>do.Quel labbro di CoralSchernito mio RivalN<strong>on</strong> bacierai, nò, nò.Quell’<strong>on</strong>daChe t’aff<strong>on</strong>daIn Porto me guido.Quel labbro &c.(Gehn ab.)Scene Thirteen.Raym<strong>on</strong>do and <strong>the</strong> aforementi<strong>on</strong>ed.Aria. Raym<strong>on</strong>do.Those coral lipsMy scorned rivalYou shall not kiss, no, no.Those wavesWhich drown youWill guide me to port.Those coral lips…(They leave.)Vierzehender Auftritt.Der Schau=Platz stellet vor ein unterirdisches Gefängniß.Fernando. Tabarco.Aria. Fernando.Der kan im Blitz und D<strong>on</strong>ner lachenDen seiner Unschuld Lorbeer deckt.Wenn auch die Elementen krachenSo wird sein Muht doch nicht erschreckt.Laß alles stürmen.Ihn kan beschirmenWas nach der wahren Tugend schmeckt.Der kan im Blitz und D<strong>on</strong>ner lachenDen seiner Unschuld Lorbeer deckt.Scene F<strong>our</strong>teen.The stage shows a subterranean pris<strong>on</strong>.Fernando. Tabarco.Aria. Fernando.He whose innocence is crowned with laurelMay laugh at thunder and lightning.Even in <strong>the</strong> wild din <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> elementsHis c<strong>our</strong>age is not daunted.Let <strong>the</strong> storms rage.He is protectedBy <strong>the</strong> taste <strong>of</strong> true virtue.He whose innocence is crowned with laurelMay laugh at thunder and lightning.186 YOUTH: Genius and Folly

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