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MANFRED.
ACT III.
Ah! he unveils his aspect; on his brow
The thunder-scars are graven; from his eye
Glares forth the immortality of hell—
Avaunt!———
The thunder-scars are graven; from his eye
Glares forth the immortality of hell—
Avaunt!———
Man.Pronounce—what is thy mission?
Spirit.Come!
Abbot. What art thou, unknown being? answer!—speak!
Spirit. The genius of this mortal.—Come! 'tis time.
Man. I am prepared for all things, but deny
The power which summons me. Who sent thee here?
The power which summons me. Who sent thee here?
Spirit. Thou'lt know anon—Come! come!
Man.I have commanded
Things of an essence greater far than thine,
And striven with thy masters. Get thee hence!
Things of an essence greater far than thine,
And striven with thy masters. Get thee hence!
Spirit. Mortal! thine hour is come—Away! I say.
Man. I knew, and know my hour is come, but not
To render up my soul to such as thee:
Away! I'll die as I have lived—alone.
To render up my soul to such as thee:
Away! I'll die as I have lived—alone.
Spirit. Then I must summon up my brethren.—Rise!
[Other Spirits rise up.
[Other Spirits rise up.
Abbot. Avaunt! ye evil ones!—Avaunt! I say,—
Ye have no power where piety hath power,
And I do charge ye in the name———
Ye have no power where piety hath power,
And I do charge ye in the name———
