But turn to Thee, away from time and tears,

A melting snowflake in Thy mercy’s sea.

The Prefect. Disperse.

[The trumpets sound.

A Voice. Our novel damsel, fallen dumb,

On the good public flint shall soon strike fire;

And we may trap that masking man-at-arms,

Before a lizard gets his inch of sun.

Ho, ho! Away: lead on!

The Crowd. Huzza! huzza!