Astorga

Stage directions read by Todd.

Scene Astorga, a city of Spain in the kingdom of Leon.

act i scene i donna elvira eliza

no the hidden feelings of my heart were not regulated by choice whatever the prince may be there is nothing in him to make him prefer his love don silvio shows as well as he all the qualities of a renowned hero the same noble virtues and the same high birth made me hesitate whom to prefer if aught but merit could gain my heart the conqueror were yet to be named but these chains with which heaven keeps our souls enslaved decide me and though i esteem both equally my love is given to don garcia

scene three don garcia donna elvira donna inez eliza don

madame you must think me very bold in daring to come here to show you my hateful presence

prince let us talk no more of my resentment your fate has made a change in my heart its severity and your wretched condition have extinguished my anger and our peace is made yes though you have deserved the misfortunes with which heaven in its wrath has afflicted you though your jealous suspicions have so ignominiously so almost incredibly sullied my fame yet i must needs confess that i so far commiserate your misfortune as to be somewhat displeased with our success i hate the famous service don silvio has rendered us because my heart must be sacrificed to reward it i would were it in my power bring back the moments when destiny put only my oath in my way but you know that it is the doom of such as we are to be always the slaves of public interests that heaven has ordained that my brother who disposes of my hand is likewise my king yield as i do prince to that necessity which rank imposes upon those of lofty birth if you are very unfortunate in your love be comforted by the interest i take in you and though you have been overwhelmed by fate do not employ the power which your valour gives you in this place it would doubtless be unworthy of you to struggle against destiny whilst it is in vain to oppose its decrees a prompt submission shows a lofty courage Do not therefore resist its orders, but open the gates of Astorga to my brother who is coming.

Allow my sad heart to yield to those rights which he is entitled to claim from me.

This is a city of part of the Way of Saint James.

as the city of Astorga in León when you were grown up.

And, Maria Blanca, we continue united.

We are seeing your intercession, and everything is great.