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THE SEPERATION: A TRAGEDY.
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HERMIT.

The blest in love,—the rich, the prosperous Garcio?


ROVANI.

He hath since dead of night traversed his chamber

Like one distraught, or cast him on the ground
In all the frantic violence of despair.
I have watch'd by him, but from thee alone
He will hear words of counsel or of peace.
Thy voice, perhaps, will calm a stormy spirit
That ne'er has known control.

HERMIT.

God grant it may!

We'll lose no time, my son; I follow thee.
[Exeunt.





ACT IV.

SCENE I.An Ante-room: Rovani discovered pacing to and fro.

ROVANI.

Their conference is long. The gentle Hermit
Has had, I fear, no easy task.—He comes!