To see a Phrygian, far-fet1 o'er the sea, O love! O hate! O cruel women's hearts, And, like the planets, ever love to range! On her! fond man, that were to war 'gainst heaven, And then-what then? Iarbas shall but love: 70 80 Who ne'er will cease to soar till he be slain. [Exit. SCENE IV. The storm. Enter ÆNEAS and DIDO in the cave, at several times. Dido. Æneas! 1 Far-fetched. There was a common proverb "far-fet and dearbought is good for ladies."--Old ed. “far fet to the sea.' En. Dido! Dido. Tell me, dear love, how found you out this cave? En. By chance, sweet queen, as Mars and Venus met. Dido. Why, that was in a net, where we are loose; And yet I am not free,-O, would I were ! En. Why, what is it that Dido may desire And not obtain, be it in human power? Dido. The thing that I will die before I ask, En. It is not aught Æneas may achieve? Dido. Not anger'd me, except in angering thee. Dido. The man that I do eye where'er I am; En. What ails my queen? is she faln sick of late? Dido. Not sick, my love; but sick I must conceal The torment that it boots me not reveal: And yet I'll speak,—and yet I'll hold my peace. Something it was that now I have forgot. En. What means fair Dido by this doubtful speech? IO 20 30 ལ% Dido. Nay, nothing; but Æneas loves me not. By heaven and earth, and my fair brother's bow, From whence my radiant mother did ascend,3 Whiles Dido lives and rules in Juno's town, Never to like or love any but her ! Dido. What more than Delian music do I hear, That calls my soul from forth his living seat To move unto the measures of delight? Kind clouds, that sent forth such a courteous storm Stout love, in mine arms make thy Italy, 40 50 1 Old ed. "for." 2 The father of Anchises. • Old ed. "descend" (which Dyce and Cunningham strangely retain). Whose crown and kingdom rests at thy command: The king of Carthage, not Anchises' son. 60 [Giving jewels, &c. These golden bracelets, and this wedding-ring, [Exeunt to the cave. ACT IV. SCENE I. Enter1 ACHATES, CUPID as ASCANIUS, IARBAS, and ANNA. Ach. Did ever men see such a sudden storm Or day so clear so suddenly o'ercast? Iar. I think some fell enchantress dwelleth here, Whenas she means to mask the world with clouds. 1 Scene: before the cave. 2 The line is unrhythmical and corrupt. Qy. “That can call forth the winds"? |