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CONSTANTINE PALEOLOGUS;

CONSTANTINE.

And says Rodrigo "if "? (Shaking his head.)

VALERIA.

Nay, fear not, they will enter; with them comes

Another brave Rodrigo; thro' barr'd adamant,
Did it oppose them, they will force their way.

RODRIGO.

If they but have one jot of manhood in them,

They'll do all possible things.

VALERIA.

Ay, and all things are possible!

CONSTANTINE.

In truth, thou talk'll with such exulting confidence,

Thou almost temptest me to grasp at hope.

(Voices call out as before., and a signal from the towers.)

VALERIA.

The animating sound! Come, come! O, come!

And o'er the blue waves hail the blessed sight.

(Runs out exultingly, every one following her with animated alacrity.

END OF THE SECOND ACT.