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hou hast returned, thou hast returned, Alarcos? I:3:50 ALAR. To despair. I:3:51 SOL. Yet 'tis not the hour he quitted Our city's wall, it is the tie that binds him Within those walls my lips would more denounce, But ah, that tie is dear! I:3:52 ALAR. Accursed be The wiles that parted us; accursed be The ties that sever us I:3:53 SOL. Thou'rt mine. I:3:54 ALAR. For ever. Thou unpolluted passion of my youth, My first, my only, my enduring love! [They embrace.] [Enter FERDINAND, the PAGE.] I:3:55 PAGE. Lady, a message from thy royal father; He comes-- I:3:56 SOL. [Springing from the arms of Alarcos.] My father! word of fear! Why now To cloud my light? I had forgotten fate; But he recalls it. O my bright Alarcos! My love must fly. Nay, not one word of care; Love only from those lips. Yet, ere we part, Seal our sweet faith renewed. I:3:57 ALAR. And never broken. [Exit Alarcos.] I:3:58 SOL. Why has he gone? Why did I bid him go? And let this jewel I so daring plucked Slip in the waves again? I'm sure there's time To call him back, and say farewell once more. I'll say farewell no more; it was a word Ever harsh music when the morrow brought Welcomes renewed of love, No more farewells. O when will he be mine! I cannot wait, I cannot tarry, now I know he loves me; Each hour, each instant that I see him not, Is usurpation of my right. O joy! Am I the same Solisa, that this morn Breathed forth her orison with humbler spirit Than the surrounding acolytes? Thou'st smiled, Sweet Virgin, on my prayers. Twice fifty tapers Shall burn before thy shrine. Guard over me O! mother of my soul, and let me prosper
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