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

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BellanteAch welcher Trost! komm Osman mein Verlangen,Komm laß mich dich umbfangen.Aria. Osman & Bellante à. 2.Mein Betrüben muß verschwinden,Gib nur zu,Daß ich möge bey dir findenSüsse Ruh.BellanteOh, what c<strong>on</strong>solati<strong>on</strong>! Come Osman, my desire,Come let me embrace you.Aria. Osman & Bellante à. 2.My sorrows will disappear,When youAllow me to findSweet peace with you.Siebenzehender Auftritt.<strong>Almira</strong>, C<strong>on</strong>salvo, Fernando und die vorigen.<strong>Almira</strong>Fernando hat sich zwar erklährt,Daß er Edilien nicht sey ergeben:Allein sein Hertz darff sich erkühnen,Nach Krohnen=Gunst zu streben.C<strong>on</strong>salvoUnd macht dadurch sich größ’rer Strafen wehrt.<strong>Almira</strong>Er hat mir zugeschickt dies Kleinod v<strong>on</strong> Rubinen,Daß meinen Nahmen zeigt, den er verliebet ehrt.C<strong>on</strong>salvoO Himmel was verwirret meinen Sinn!FernandoDas Kleinod war an meinen Hals gebunden,Als mich ein Fischer in der WiegenIm wilden Meer gefunden.C<strong>on</strong>salvoO unaussprechliches Vergnügen!Mein Sohn Floraldo, mein geliebter Sohn,Dich drück ich inniglich an meine Brust.<strong>Almira</strong>Ist es die Wahrheit, darff man trauen?C<strong>on</strong>salvoDurchlauchtigste, mir ist gar wohl bewust,Daß ich das Kleinod habe meiner Frauen,Die ebenfalls <strong>Almira</strong> hieß,Als Bräutigam geschencket:Wie mich dein Vater aus Siciljen reisen ließ,So ist mein Schiff mit ihr versencket,Und hielt’ ich diesen Sohn Floraldo auch verlohren;Jetzt aber muß ich ihn durch dieses ZeichenGanz unvermuhtet wieder finden.Scene Seventeen.<strong>Almira</strong>, C<strong>on</strong>salvo, Fernando, and <strong>the</strong> aforementi<strong>on</strong>ed.<strong>Almira</strong>Fernando has now declaredThat he is not in love with Edilia,Yet his heart now makes boldTo strive for <strong>the</strong> crown.C<strong>on</strong>salvoAnd makes himself <strong>the</strong>reby worthy <strong>of</strong> greater punishment.<strong>Almira</strong>He sent me this ruby-studded jewel,It bears my name, which he h<strong>on</strong>ors and loves.C<strong>on</strong>salvoOh heavens, what c<strong>on</strong>fusi<strong>on</strong> I feel!FernandoThis jewel was tied around my neck,When a fisherman found me in my cradleOn <strong>the</strong> wild waves.C<strong>on</strong>salvoOh, indescribable joy!My s<strong>on</strong> Floraldo, my beloved s<strong>on</strong>,I embrace you with all my heart.<strong>Almira</strong>Is it true, dare I believe it?C<strong>on</strong>salvoY<strong>our</strong> Highness, I remember very well,That I gave this jewel to my wife,Who, like you, was called <strong>Almira</strong>,As a wedding present.When y<strong>our</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r ordered me to return from Sicily,My ship sank with my wife aboard,And I believed this s<strong>on</strong>, Floraldo, also lost;Now, to my great surprise, I have found him,As is proved by this token.190 YOUTH: Genius and Folly

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