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the outlaw.
Each near some friendly rock, remain
Until the foe advance to seize me:
Then, on to the rescue!
[Band conceal themselves.—Helvitio folds his arms.
Until the foe advance to seize me:
Then, on to the rescue!
[Band conceal themselves.—Helvitio folds his arms.
Enter Soldiers.
Capt. Said I not so?
There stands the bandit chief, absorbed in reverie:
Advance and seize him!
[Soldiers advance—Robbers start forward—a skirmish—Soldiers beaten off, pursued over the rocks by the Banditti.—Scene closes.
There stands the bandit chief, absorbed in reverie:
Advance and seize him!
[Soldiers advance—Robbers start forward—a skirmish—Soldiers beaten off, pursued over the rocks by the Banditti.—Scene closes.
ACT II.
SCENE I.—Apartment in a palace in Dresden.
Duke Malvino reclining on a sofa.
Enter Page, and kneeling presents a letter.
Page. Most noble duke; a wild and savage man,
