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Show 430 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. ous for the fray. Fanes presents their chiefs to Ermangere ; they show her every possible token of respect, loyalty, and devotion, and pledge themselves to shed their blood, if necessary, for her and their country. Ermangere exhibits the most lively gratitude for their devotion to her cause, and blesses the banner which is to lead them against her enemies. The signal of departure from the tocsin is heard, and the whole troop disappears, while Ermangere, confidently reposing on the justice of heaven, retires, attended by her faithful Fanes. ACT V. The theatre represents a magnificent pavilion; a garden is seen through the back entrance, adorned with statues, fountains, grottoes, fyc. ALPHONSO is discovered by the side of Zara, who is delicately touching a lyre, and seems to be describing her passion for the King. Intoxicated with the charms of this seducing syren, the monarch expresses his love and the happiness he feels in her society. Zara smiles complacently upon her royal slave. A troop of Balliaderes, by their exquisite dances, contribute to the voluptuousness of the scene. A distant noise of arms is heard, accompanied with cries of alarm from all sides, which fill the breasts of those in attendance with such terror that each thinks only of insuring his own personal safety. Alphonso and Zara dread some serious calamity. Morico rushes in, in evident dismay, to announce the revolt of the people and the army. All the citizens have taken up arms. The |