SOPHIA.
Oh, what a fearful change is here!
KARL (aside.)
I triumph now!—my vengeance fear!
(SOPHIA and LANISKA are made prisoners.)
OMNES.
The king's commands let all obey!
COUNT and SOPHIA.
We must obey!
SOPHIA.
Oh, how my trusting heart is grieved!—
COUNT.
Our royal master is deceived!
No traitor I!—My loyal heart
Spurns with disdain so base a part!
SOPHIA.
How vainly Fortune smiled on me!
SOPHIA and COUNT.
Oh, give me death or liberty!
KARL.
Tear them apart!