Why now you frown again! Oh, Zeolide,

This willfulness is insupportable!

Zeo. (enraged). Support it then no longer, Philamir!

There—you are free—our bond is at an end;

Choose your path, I’ll choose mine. Our roads diverge.

We part and may not meet again. Farewell!

(Changing her manner) Oh, Philamir, heed not my words, I spoke

In reckless haste—I spoke my death-warrant!

Philamir, do not leave me, let me live;

See how I love you! I am at your feet—