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	Who gives us youth everlasting, And bliss triumphant o’ er pain. [Fasolt and Fafner enter, leading Freia between them. Fricka haſtens joyfully towards her ſister. The foreground has become quite bright again, the light reſtoring to the aspect of the Gods its original freshneſs. The background, however, is ſtill veiled by the miſt so that the diſtant caſtle remains inviſible.
Fricka	Sweetest of sisters! Lovely delight! Once more for mine have I won thee!
Fasolt Keeping her off.	Hold! Touch her not yet! Freia still is ours. On Riesenheim’s Rampart of rock Resting we stayed. The pledge we held In our hands we used Loyally. With deep regret, I bring her back now In case ye brothers Can ransom her.
Wotan	Prepared lies the ransom; Mete out the gold, Giving generous measure.
Fasolt	In truth it grieves me Greatly the woman to lose; And that my heart may forget her Ye must heap the hoard, Pile it so high That it shall hide The blossom-sweet maid from mine eyes!

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