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ALPHONSO.

Stay but upon the ramparts!—Fear thou not—

There is good courage in me: oh! my father!
I will not shame thee!—only let me fall
Knowing thine eye looks proudly on thy child,
So shall my heart have strength.

GONZALEZ.

Would, would to God,

That I might die for thee, my noble boy!
Alphonso, my fair son!

ALPHONSO.

Could I have lived,

I might have been a warrior!—Now, farewell!
But look upon me still!—I will not blench
When the keen sabre flashes—Mark me well!
Mine eyelids shall not quiver as it falls,
So thou wilt look upon me!

GARCIAS (to GONZALEZ).

Nay, my lord!

We must begone!—Thou canst not bear it!

GONZALEZ.

Peace!

—Who hath told thee how much man's heart can bear?
—Lend me thine arm—my brain whirls fearfully—