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Show ~^9~7 'ThTCon^'t of Grariada. Let him New Worlds difcover to the Old, And break up mining Mountains big with Gold, Yet he fhall find this fmall Domeltique Foe Still (harp, and pointed, to his Bolom grow. Duff of Ave. Of fmall Advantages too much you boaft; You beat the Out-guards of m y Matter's Hoft : This little lofs in our vaft Body, fhews So fmall, that half have never heard the news. Fame's out of breath, e're fhe can fly fo far, To tell 'em all, that you have e're made War. Almanz. It pleafes me your Army is fo great: For now I know there's more to Conquer yet. By Heav'n I'll fee what Troops you have behind; I'll face this Storm that thickens in the W i n d : And, with bent Forehead full againft it go, Till I have found the laft and utmoft Foe. Duff. Believe you fhall not long attend in vain; To Morrow's Dawn fhall cover all your Plain. Bright Arms fhall flafh upon you from afar; A W o o d of Lances, and a moving War. But I, unhappy in m y Bands, muft yet Be only pleas'd to hear of your Defeat, And, with a Slave's inglorious Eafe remain, Till Conquering Ferdinand has broke m y Chain. Almanz. Vain Man, thy hopes of Ferdinand are weak ; I hold thy Chain too fait for him to break. But fince thou threaten'ft us, I'll fet thee free, That I again may Fight and Conquer thee. Duke. Old as I am, I take thee at thy word, And will to Morrow Thank thee with m y Sword. Almanz. I'll go, and inffantly acquaint the King: And fuddain Orders for thy Freedom bring. Thou can'ft not be fo pleas'd at Libert)-, As I fhall be to find thou dar'ft be free. AtiSf*?? vT "FS^S* and\h^hexc^"^h Abdalla and Zulema. Abdalla. Of all thole Chnftians who inteft this Town This Duke of Arcos is of moft Renown. Zulema. Oft have I heard, that in your Father's Reign His bold Advent'rers beat the Neighb'ring Plain • ' Then, under Ponce-Leon s Name he fought^ And from our Triumphs many Prizes brought. Till in Difgrace, from Spain at length he went,' And fince, continued long in Banifhment. Abdalla. But fee, your Beauteous Sifter does aDoear r„ *u T • J Zulema. By m y defire fhe came to find me here: L Lind^axa. f Zulema .WLindaraxarr^r; then Zulema Abdal. Why, faireft Lindaraxa, do you ,%'' *" ^"^ * g°\fr: _ A Prince, who at your Feet is proud to Die > [Staying her. Lwda. Sir, I fhould blufh to own fo rude a thine- r * I As t.s to fhun the Brother of m y Kin* °' ^ Staying. Abdal. In m y hard Fortune I fome Eafe fhould find Did your Difdain extend to all Mankind. ' «, from my Heart, you ,<* or ho* fo'r more AbdJ My R,vai morits ' To JUdmkd, I will lufticcdo- «n» inyour^^'S^V™ •* Defence, But The Conquejl of Granada. 393 But him defending, and excufing me, I know not what can your advantgc be. Abdal. I fain would ask, e're I proceed in this, If, as by Choice, you are by Promife, his? Lindar. Th'Engagement only in m y Love does lie- But that's a knot which you can ncVuntye. Abdal. W h e n Cities are Befieg'd, and Treat to yield, If there appear Relievers fraro the Field, The Flag of Parley may be taken down, Till the fuccefs of thofe without be known. Lindar. Though Abdelmelech has not yet pofleft, Yet I have feal'd the Treaty for m y Breaft. Abdal. Your Treaty has not ty'd you to a day; Some chance might break it, would you but delay. If I can judge the Secrets of your Heart, Ambition in it has the greateft part; And Wifdomthen will fhew fome difference Betwixt a Private Perfon and a Prince. Lindar. Princes are Subjects ftill Subject and Subject can fmall diff'rence bring; The diff'rence is 'twixt Subjects and a King. And fince, Sir, you are none, your hopes'"remove; For lefs than Empire I'll not change m y Love. Abdal. Had I a Crown, all I fhould prize in it, Should be the Pow'r to lay it at your Feet. Lind. Had you that Crown which you but wifh,not hope, T' en I, perhaps, might ftoop, and take it up. BL it till vour Wifhcs, and your Hopes agree, You fhall be ftill a Private M a n with me. Abdal. If I am King, and if m y Brother Die Lind. T w o If s, fcarce make one Poffibility. Abdal. The Rule of Happinefs by Reafon fcan ; You may be Happy with a Private Man. Lindar. That Happinefs I may enjoy, 'tis true; But then, that Private M a n muft not be you. Where e'er I Love, I'm happy in m y Choice; If I make you fo, you fhall pay m y Price. Abdal. W h y wou'd you be fo great ? L;„dar. --Becaufe I've feen, This day, what 'tis to hope to be a Queen. Heav'n, h o w y'all watch'd each motion of her Eye! None could be feen while Almahide was by ; Becaufe She is to be her Majefty. W h y wou'd I be a Queen! becaufe m y Face Wou'd wear the Title with a better Grace. If I became it not, yet it wou'd be Part of your Duty then to Flatter me. Thefe are not half the Charms of being great j I wou'd be fomewhat that I know not yet. Yes; I avow th'Ambition of m y Soul, To be that one, to live without controul: And that's another Happinefs to me To be fo Happy as but one can be. Abdal. Madam, (becaufe I would all doubts remove) Wou'd you, were I a King, accept m y Love? Lhid. I wou'd accept it ; and, to fhow 'tis true, From any other Man as foon as you. Abdal. Your fharp Replies makes m e not love you lets, But make m e feek new paths to Happinefs. W h a t I defign, by time will beft be feen; You mav be mine and yet mav be a Queen: W h e n you are fo, your W o r d your Love afiures. Lind. Perhaps not Love you-but I will be yours. [ He offers to take her Hand and xijs ft. E e e -toy |
