Leo. My Lords, I thank ye all, And most the gallant Moor—I am not well— [Turns to Alon. Something surrounds my Heart so full of Death, I must retire to give my Sorrow Breath.
[Ex. Leo. followed by all but Abd. and Rod. who looks on Abd.
Rod. Sir,—what have you done?
Abd. What every Man that loves like me shou’d do;
Undone my self for ever, to beget
One Moment’s thought in her, that I adore her;
That she may know, none ever lov’d like me,
I’ve thrown away the Diadem of Spain—
’.is gone! and there’s no more to set but this—
(My Heart) at all, and at this one last Cast,
Sweep up my former Losses, or be undone.
Rod. You court at a vast Rate, Sir.
Abd. Oh, she’s a Goddess! a Creature made by Heaven To make my prosperous Toils all sweet and charming! She must be Queen, I and the Gods decree it.
Rod. Sir, is she not designed Alonzo’s Bride?
Abd. Yes, so her self and he have ill agreed; But Heav’n and I am of another Mind, And must be first obey’d.
Rod. Alonzo will not yield his Interest easily.
Abd. Wou’d that were all my stop to Happiness; But, Roderigo, this fond amorous Queen Sits heavy on my Heart.