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Show 322 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. rious directions ; at length a furious boar rushes toward the Queen Argenia, upon which Sidonius instantly flies to her relief, and slays the sanguinary animal; while the whole company are overjoyed at the victory ; and Sidonius becomes an object of royal and universal congratulation, and is distinguished by peculiar marks of honour. ACT IV. AN apartment in the Palace.-Dorisbe and Sidonius are discovered exchanging marks of mutual affection; they express their determination to be united for ever. In the midst of this, however, a deep melancholy appears on the countenance of Sidonius, and mixes itself with their hopes of future happiness. Dorisbe perceives this with anxiety, and fears that she has been deceived by her lover; but Sidonius assures her of his constancy, and entreats her to forgive the feelings caused by a secret woe. Dorisbe instantly seeks to know what is the concealed grief that so affects him; unable to resist her affectionate inquiries, Sidonius discovers his name; when both are immediately plunged into the deepest woe. Sidonius protests his innocence, but Dorisbe dares not pardon him; he implores forgiveness on his knees, and bathes with tears the hand of Dorisbe. At this moment Argenia appears, and immediately exhibits marks of indignation. The lovers throw themselves at her feet, and beseech her pardon, but in vain; both are seized as equally guilty. Death is the sentence adjudged by the law, unless their innocence be proved by two knights who must enter into combat, as their representatives. Sidonius, unwilling to augment their mutual sufferings, still keeps his real name and |