Ger. This Disobedience, Sir, offends the Gods—
Ors. Let ‘em do their worst, For I am weary of the Life they gave.
Ger. He grows too wise to be impos’d upon,
And I unable to withstand his Reasons.—
[Ger. goes out.
[Ors. lies on the Ground.
Enter Urania, and Keeper.
Keeper. The Ring is sufficient Warrant, and your Path on the right Hand will lead you to the Lord Amintas— but have a care you advance no further that way.— [Exit Keeper.
Ura. What strange Disorder does possess my Soul!
And how my Blood runs shivering through my Veins,
As if, alas, ‘t had need of all its Aid.
At this encounter with my dear Amintas.
Ors. Ha! what Noise is that? [He rouzes.
Ura. I heard a Voice that way—or else it was the fear
This gloomy Place possesses all that enter it:
—Stay, I was forbad that Walk.
—Heavens! I have forgot which ‘twas I should have taken,
I’ll call my Love to guide me—Amintas, Amintas—
Ors. What Voice is that? Methought it had more sweetness in’t than Geron’s— [Rises, gazes, then runs fiercely to her. —Ha—what charming thing art thou?
Ura. ‘Tis not Amintas—yet I should not fear,
He looks above the common rate of Men.
—Sir, can you direct my way
To find a Prisoner out they call Amintas!