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SIEGE OF VALENCIA.
To fearful strength unfolded, they should live,
Barr'd from the lists of crested chivalry,
And pining, in the silence of a woe,
Which from the heart shuts daylight;—o'er the shame
Of those who gave them birth!—But thou couldst ne'er
Forget their lofty claims!
ELMINA (wildly).
'Twas for them only!—Who shall dare arraign
Madness of crime?—And he who made us, knows
There are dark moments of all hearts and lives,
Which bear down reason!
GONZALEZ.
With such high trust, as o'er our nature threw
A glory, scarce allow’d;—what hast thou done?
——Ximena, go thou hence!
ELMINA.
There's pity in thy look!—All other eyes
Are full of wrath and scorn!—Oh! leave me not!
GONZALEZ.
—Yet speak?—What hast thou done?
