Casimir. Hear, hear, my Father!
Thou should'st have witnessed thine own deed. O Father,
Wake from that envious swoon! The tyrant's fallen!
[[948]] Thy sword hath conquered! As I lifted it
Thy blessing did indeed descend upon me; [305]
Dislodging the dread curse. It flew forth from me
And lighted on the tyrant!

Enter Rudolph, Bathory, and Attendants.

Rudolph and Bathory. Friends! friends to Casimir!

Casimir. Rejoice, Illyrians! the usurper's fallen.

Rudolph. So perish tyrants! so end usurpation! 310

Casimir. Bear hence the body, and move slowly on!
One moment——
Devoted to a joy, that bears no witness,
I follow you, and we will greet our countrymen
With the two best and fullest gifts of heaven— [315]
A tyrant fallen, a patriot chief restored!
[Casimir enters the Cavern.

Scene.—Chamber in Casimir's Castle. Confederates discovered.

First Confederate. It cannot but succeed, friends. From this palace
E'en to the wood, our messengers are posted
With such short interspace, that fast as sound
Can travel to us, we shall learn the event! 320

Enter another Confederate.

What tidings from Temeswar?