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Show PROGRAMMES OF BALLETS. 461 some future revenge. Hope reanimates the breasts of Elizabeth and Sommers, and each takes leave of Dudley. ACT III. A court-yard belonging to that part of the Palace allotted to Margaret of Anjou. SCENE I.-In this place, at some distance from the court, appears Margaret; she is accompanied by Nevil, her confident, together with the principal generals and officers of her party, both English and Scots. In these she places her entire confidence. Margaret acquaints them with the discord existing between Edward and Warwick; and consequently intimates the war likely to take place, of which it will become their duty to take advantage, in order that she may recover her throne and triumph over her oppressors. The intrepid Queen then selects certain persons to spy upon the movements of both King and people. She herself undertakes, by policy, to gain over Warwick to her interests, being determined to get possession of the great talent of that warrior. Her partisans applaud her courage and address. Margaret commands them to be armed and ready to take advantage of the first tumult that may arise; her valiant followers swear to be faithful and ever prepared. Joy again gleams on the countenance of Margaret, and she appears confident of success. Her followers retire to forward the designs, and insure the triumph of the heroine. |