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That Paleologus has on his side
The dark and potent powers.

VALERIA.

Alas! alas! are they the friends of virtue?

Who told thee this?

LUCIA.

One unto whom he told such marv'llous things

As did all nat'ral knowledge far exceed.

VALERIA.

Thou dost impress me with a strange desire,

As tho' it were upon my mind impress'd
By secret supernatural power. Methinks,
Were this dread night with all its dangers past,

I too would fain——Ha! hark! what noise is that?(Listening with great alarm.)

Hark, hark! it is the sound of many sounds,

Mingled and terrible, tho' heard afar.

LUCIA.

Shall I ascend the tower, and give you notice

Whate'er I see?

VALERIA (eagerly).

I'll go myself. (Exit in great alarm, followed by Lucia and ladies.

END OF THE FIRST ACT.