A hypocrite—a traitress to my friend—

All this, and more, I must admit, if you

Retain that talisman! Oh, give it me,

And let this locket testify our love!

The King! The King! The King! I am undone!

[Exit Mirza hastily.

Phil. Gone, gone!—and Philamir, who thought he knew

The ways of woman well, had still to learn

That in one woman’s body there is place

For such a goodly show of purity,