Clarín

Scene 7.

Clotaldo, Rosara, Clarin, and Basilius.

May I speak to you, sir?

Clotaldo, you are always welcome with me.

Live the

prince.

Clarin aside.

Say they Sigismund? Good, admitted.

you say well it was an omen but supposing the bright vision even were true since life is short let us dream my soul a little once again remembering now with all forethought and prevision that we must once more awake at the better time not distant that being known the undeceiving when it comes will be less bitter for it takes the sting from evil to anticipate its visit and with this conviction too even its certainty admitting that all power being only lent must return unto the giver let us boldly then dare all for the loyalty you exhibit thanks my lieges see in me one who will this land deliver from a stranger's alien yoke sound to arms you soon shall witness what my valour can effect gainst my father i have lifted hostile arms to see if heaven has of me the truth predicted at my feet i am to see him but if i from dreams delivered aside wake e'er then and nothing happens silence now were more befitting long

live sigismund our king SCENE FOUR Clotaldo, Seismund, Clarin, and Soldiers What

tumult, heavens, has risen? Well,

Clotaldo.

Aside.

On me will his wrath now fall.

Clarin, aside.

He'll fling him headlong down the steep, I'll bet.