Nakar. But their men lie securely intrenched in a cloud, And a trumpeter-hornet to battle sounds loud.
Dam. Now mortals that spy How we tilt in the sky, With wonder will gaze; And fear such events as will ne'er come to pass.
Nakar. Stay you to perform what the men will have done.
Dam. Then call me again when the battle is won.
Both. So ready and quick is a spirit of air To pity the lover, and succour the fair, That, silent and swift, the little soft god Is here with a wish, and is gone with a nod. [The clouds part, Nakar flies up, and Damilcar down.
Nig. I charge thee, spirit, stay; and by the power [To Damilcar.
Of Nakar's love, and of this holy wand, On the north quarter of my circle stand, (Seven foot around for my defence I take.) To all my questions faithful answers make! So mayest thou live thy thousand years in peace, And see thy airy progeny increase: So mayest thou still continue young and fair, Fed by the blast of pure ætherial air, And, thy full term expired, without all pain, Dissolve into thy astral source again.
Dam. Name not my hated rival Gemory, And I'll speak true whate'er thy questions be.
Nig. Thy rival's hated name I will refrain: Speak, shall the emperor his love obtain?
Dam. Few hours shall pass before your emperor shall be Possessed of that he loves, or from that love be free.