«c. i] Tin: ituvnas ix ente». 103 And by the blighted blossom of thino Agnes,— Ktortial, bloody, unrelenting hnto To Tyranny, those victims' murderer! At'Ai.ntrr. There sj-^ko the eternal Nemesis through thee ' Yes ! Agnes' funeral torch shall bloodily Hum in tho tyrant's heart —and tliat I swear ! l'lllltl' (vit h e • T' • - r. tti'tj • * •itement). And if thou violate this awful oath, If with the tyrant thon be reconciled, If golden chains and gifts of hi-, his prayers. Or his dcnth-ruttlo even, disarm thine hand— The avenger's hand—shall then this hair, too soon Turned irrov, the agonizing cry of her Who boro tnee, shall thino Agnes' withered bloom Accuse thee, all, beforo the Internal's throne? AlMLBBHT. So shall they, if I ever break iny vow. PllU-IP. He strong then ! [Isuoking up awl hist il j shrinking, whilst ht p*rrs around. Was not that his lightning flash ? Farewell !—The doors are dunging even now, I hear tho footfall of the Terriblo Ono!— Itemembcr always this midnight, and me ! [Exit hastily. AIULBTRT (alone). Yes, grey head, sent me, at tho Ixml's behest, To wake to action out of abject sleep ; I will remember thee and this midnight Avenged shall bo my Agnes' spirit ! (Another MAX IX ARMOUR,1 enuippeil ]recisely like the first). 1 Namely, Claua Itoaner.