As now it coldly stands,) when first I wooed her!

——

’Tis time; descend; be stone no more; approach;

Strike all that look upon with marvel. Come,

I’ll fill your grave up: stir; nay, come away;

Bequeath to death your numbness, for from him

Dear life redeems you. You perceive she stirs;

(Hermione comes down from the pedestal.)

Start not: her actions shall be holy as,

You hear, my spell is lawful; do not shun her;