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Our ravish'd Hearts leap up to meet
The Musick of her Eyes, and dance around her Feet.

Urg. This Care for Amadis, ye Gods, approve;
For what's a Soldier's Recompence but Love?
When forc'd from Britain, call'd to distant War,
His vanquish'd Heart remain'd a Captive here;
Oriana's Eyes that glorious Conquest made,
Nor was his Love ungratefully repaid.

Del. By Arcabon, like hostile Juno, crost,
And like Æneas driv'n from Coast to Coast,
The wandring Hero wou'd return too late,
Charg'd by Oriana with the Crimes of Fate;
Who, anxious of Neglect, suspecting Change,
Consults her Pride, and meditates Revenge.

Urg. Just in the Moment, when Resentment fires,
A charming Rival tempts, a rugged King requires;
Love yields at last, thus combated by Pride,
And she submits to be the Roman's Bride.

Del. Did not your Art, with timely Aids, provide,
Oriana were his wife, and not his Bride.

Urg. In ancient Times, ere Chivalry was known,
The Infant World with Monsters overgrown,
Centaurs and Giants, nurst with human Blood,
And dire Magicians, an infernal Brood,
Vex'd Men and Gods: but most the Fair complain,
Of violated Loves, and Lovers slain.