Camillus and Columna; a drama. Scene--Sicilia

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1806 Excerpt: ...all otier wills then change; And And point with fervor to our end in view. Come--fly we nimbly to our post of watch, And each one turn her soul to such delights, As may with pleasure fill the Princess' heart, And lap her up to sweet and soft content. Exeunt. Enter Fairy, habited like Columna. Fai. I fly before them like the skimming gale; Here will I take my stand.--(Horns.) (Columna and her Train passing over the Scene.) Enter Leandbb, Sebastian, nnd Pedro. Lr. Follow, my lads--there they go--she cannot escape--attack them like robbers--no rescue is near.--Come on--come on. (Leander perceives thejiying Fairy, and whistles.) Follow--follow--follow.--The Princess is parted. She is alarm'd at us and flies away--Pursue.--Exeunt. SCENE II.--In the Valley. (The Fairy it seen sprinkling the Shrubs and Flowers.) And Exit. SCENE SCENE III.--Near the Little Valley. Enter Titan Fa aud her Train. T. Hark how the horns make ring the echoes round. Close--dose--this way the Princess comes. m Enter Columna and her Train. C. In troth, I'm weary.--Come, we'll rest a while Upon tliis bank of violets--I'll sit down. I prithee, sweethearts, range about the vale, I thought I heard Camillus' voice that way--If you there meet him--'twould be for my ease To lead him hither. Leona, stay you by me. Exeunt Ladies. For Heaven's dear love--what pretty form's are these? How sweet they smile upon us--See they efi circle us. O, these are the Fairies, I so oft have heard Our old folks talk of by a winter's fire. Will they not hurt us, dear Leona? Leo. No--Lady--they'll not hurt us; For they are friendly to all virgin kind. Nay--see--they all are creatures most divine--I do I do not wish for better company. List, -what delicious melody I hear.. (Soft Music.) Titania's Song. ' Whilst you her..