rrow to embathe its neighbouring bud. Thro' many a storm
of perilous and marring cares o'erborne, our long-benighted loves at
last encounter on a sun-bright course, and reach the haven of domestic
peace.

Thus Judah's pilgrim--one whose steps in vain
Climb sky-crown'd rocks--o'erpace the burning plain,
Just when his soul despairs--his spirits faint,
Achieves the threshold of his long-sought Saint:
The desert's danger--storms and ruffian-bands--
All sink forgotten as the shrine expands--
Feet cure their toil that touch the hallow'd floors--
He rests his staff--kneels, trembles, and adores!

[Exeunt Omnes.

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Errors and Inconsistencies: The Foundling

Spellings were changed only when there was an unambiguous error,
or the word occurred elsewhere with the expected spelling.
Variation between "Flo." and "Flor." is as in the original.
Names in stage directions were inconsistently italicized; they have
been silently regularized. Missing or invisible periods have been
silently supplied.

_Unchanged:_
anti-room [both occurrences use this spelling]
did'nt [both occurrences are in this form]
I could as soon compose an almanac as and a clue
[error for "find a clue"?]
For falsehood ne'er cross'd between me and my dear.
[inconsistent indendation in original]
I led the unfortune to my dwelling
[error for "unfortunate"?]

_Corrections:_
to be disconcerted by a hail-stone [to de disconcerted]
_Bert._ (_pursuing her with his eye deliriously_) [Bart.]
_Mon._ She has not quitted it this morning [Lon.]
and solemnly pronounce a vow [solemny]
SCENE III.--_A Gallery in the Chateau._ [Scene III.]
presses her crucifix to her lips [pressess]
she clings to Geraldine in anguish. [he clings]
catches De Valmont's arm as he descends [decends]
a most obstinate spirit [obsinate]
the dove is in the vulture's grip already [gripe]
_Len._ All is prepared: your orders are fulfilled. [fulfiled]
[Exit _Lenoire_. [Lenoir]

_Punctuation:_
I don't want a husband [dont]
wouldst thou find happiness [woulds't]
_1st Br._ Sanguine! [printed "1st. _Br._"]
vibrate on the memory forever. [, for .]
SCENE II.--_The Cottage._ [invisible dash]
How she tore her lovely locks that look'd so sandy, oh! [? for !]
you said just now the river wasn't fordable [was'nt]
am