JANE SHORE. Alic. Thou ar Fufili pinx! London. Printed for J.Bell, British Library, Strand, Sept.21791. J. Sh. To thy hand I trusted all; gave my whole store to thee, The smallest pittance, give me but to eat, Lest I fall down and perish here before thee. Alic. Nay! tell not me! Where is thy king, thy And all the smiling cringing train of courtiers, J. Sh. Oh for mercy! Alic. Mercy! I know it not-for I am miserable. I'll give thee misery, for here she dwells; This is her house, where the sun never dawns, 2 Ser. Retire, dear lady "And leave this woman". Alic. Let her take my counsel: Why should'st thou be a wretch? Stab, tear thy heart, And rid thyself of this detested being, I wo'not linger long behind thee here. A waving flood of bluish fire swells o'er me; Ha! what art thou thou horrid headless trunk? It is my Hastings! see he wafts me on! "But come not thou with mischief-making beauty [She runs off, her Servants following. 7. Sh. Alas! she raves; her brain, I fear is turn'd. In mercy look upon her, gracious Heav'n, Nor visit her for any wrong to me. Sure I am near upon my journey's end; My head runs round, my eyes begin to fail, I can no more, [Lies down.] receive me, thou cold earth, Thou common parent, take me to thy bosom, And let me rest with thee. Enter BELMOUR. Bel. Upon the ground! Thy miseries can never lay thee lower, Whose hearts thy warm prosperity made glad, "For sure thou art the sister of our loves, "And nothing shall divide us"-Now where are they? J. Sh. Ah, Belmour! where indeed? They stand aloof, And view my desolation from afar? "When they pass by, they shake their heads in scorn, "And cry, behold the harlot and her end!" And yet thy goodness turns aside to pity me. Alas! there may be danger; get thee gone? Let me not pull a ruin on thy head. Leave me to die alone, for I am fall'n Never to rise, and all relief is vain. Bel. Yet raise thy drooping head; for I am come To chase away despair. Behold! where yonder That honest man, that faithful, brave Dumont, Is hasting to thy aid J. Sh. Dumont! Ha! where ! [Raising herself, and looking about. Then Heav'n has heard my pray'r; his very name Renews the springs of life, and cheers my soul. Has he then 'scap'd the snare? Bel. He has; but see He comes unlike to that Dumont you knew, And comes to visit you with peace and pardon. Enter SHORE. J. Sh. Speak, tell me! Which is he? And hol what would This dreadful vision! See it comes upon me It is my husband- -Ahl Sh. She faints! support her! H [She swooons. |