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The REVENGE.
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In Courts, and do your Work with Bows and Smiles,That little Engin'ry, more mischievousThan Fleets, and Armies, and the Cannon's Murder,Teach me to look a Lye, give me your MazeOf gloomy Thought, and intricate DesignTo catch the Man I hate, and then devour.Enter Alonzo.My Lord, I give you Joy.
Alon.Of what, good Zanga?
Zan.Is not the lovely Leonora yours?
Alon.What will become of Carlos?
Zan.He's your Friend;And since he can't espouse the Fair himself,Will take some Comfort from Alonzo's Fortune.
Alon.Alas! Thou little know'st the Force of Love;Love reigns a Sultan with unrivall'd sway,Puts all Relations, Friendship self to Death,If once he's Jealous of it. I love Carlos,Yet, well I know what Pangs I felt this MorningAt his intended Nuptials. For my selfI then felt Pains, which now for him I feel.
Zan.You will not wed her then?
Alon.Not instantly:Insult his broken Heart the very Moment!
Zan.I understand you: but you'll wed hereafter,When your Friend's gone, and his first Pain asswag'd?
Alon.Am I to blame for that?
Zan.My Lord, I loveYour very Errors, they are born from Virtue.Your Friendship (and what nobler Passion claimsThe Heart?) does lead you blind-fold to your Ruin.Consider, wherefore did Alvarez breakDon Carlos' Match, and wherefore urge Alonzo's?'Twas the same Cause, the Love of Wealth: To-morrowMay see Alonzo in Don Carlos' Fortune;A higher Bidder is a better Friend,And there are Princes sigh for Leonora.When your Friend's gone, you'll wed; why then the Cause

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