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قراءة كتاب Valentine and Orson, a Romantic Melo-Drame, as Performed at the Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden
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Valentine and Orson, a Romantic Melo-Drame, as Performed at the Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden
class="hang1 c1">Eglantine, Florimonda, and Belisanta enter.
Pacolet touches the Golden Oracle, which speaks as follows:
Oracle.
Hear!
Orson is alarmed—Pacolet makes a sign for silence, again touches the head, which proceeds to say:
Oracle.
Orson is endowed with reason!
Orson falls on his knees, and shews his sensibility by thanking the Gods—the head proceeds:
Golden Oracle.
Valentine and Orson are brothers, and sons of the Emperor of Greece, and the much-wronged Empress Belisanta.
The Empress Belisanta throws off her Nun's dress, and appears as herself, embraces her sons, who embrace each other—Pacolet addresses the Oracle.
Pacolet.
[the head falls, and the giant sinks.
And thy gigantic master sinks, to rise no more.
Orson approaches Florimonda, she still rejects him, he looks at his uncouth figure and dress, and rushes out, followed by Pacolet, but immediately returns, splendidly dressed—he again presses his suit to Florimonda, she is pleased with him—the Empress joins the hands of Valentine and Orson with Eglantine and Florimonda—the Genius signifies his approbation, and thus addresses Belisanta.
Pacolet.
Repentant, comes with splendid honours due,
To suffering virtue, to a throne restored,
Days of delight remain for these and you.
While my task over, gaily hence I hie,
Distress still aiding, as I onward fly.
To realms of light and fields of liberty.
Pacolet changes the scene, mounts his winged horse, and flies up, while the transformation is making from the Mystic Chamber to the last scene.
SCENE VIII.—A most brilliant Hall, hung round with all the ornamental Trophies and Devices of ancient Chivalry, disposed in long and varied perspective.——(Whitmore.)
The Emperor, &c. enter in
GRAND PROCESSION.
Soldiers of King Pepin's Guard.
Officers bearing Banners.
Choristers.
Captives, with Presents.
Guards.
Captives, with Presents.
A Superb Pyramid,
containing
A MILITARY BAND.
Guards.
Valentine's Banner.
FIRST GRAND TROPHY,
on which are borne
VALENTINE AND EGLANTINE.
Guards.
SECOND GRAND TROPHY,
on which are borne
The Peers of France.
Attendants of the Emperor.
The Royal Banners of
France and Constantinople.
Dancers.
Ladies of the Court.
The Empress Belisanta,
supported by
The Emperor,
and
The King of France.
The Characters come to the front of the stage, and the Piece concludes with the following
FINALE.
Resplendent rising, gilds the day,
Surmounts misfortune's clouded hour,
And drives each wint'ry storm away.
Thrice, happy day!
Huzza! huzza!
F I N I S.
Printed by Barker and Son, Great Russell Street, Covent Garden.