Text Appearing Before Image: ent forth the impious word! conqueror Of my father—of him who takes arms For me—to give me again A country; a kingdom; and the illustrious name Which here I am forced to conceal!The insane word forget, O gods;Return the daughter To the bosom of her father; Destroy the squadrons of our oppressors!. . . What am I saying? And my love, Can I ever forget This fervid love which oppresses and enslaves,As the suns ray which now blesses me? Shall I call death on Rhadames—On him whom I love so much? Ah! Never on earth was heart torn by more cruel agonies! She gives way to her emotion for a brief moment, then rousing herself, she calls on her gods for aid and goes slowly out as the curtain falls. SCENE II—The Temple of Vulcan—in the centre an altar, illuminated by a mysterious light from above Ramfis, the High Priest, and the priests and priestesses have assembled to bless the expedition. The chant in praise of Ptah is heard from an invisible choir. Rhadames enters and receives the consecrated veil. Text Appearing After Image: eames as aida Ramfis: Mortal, beloved of the gods, to thee Is confided the fate of Egypt. Let the holy sword Tempered by the gods, in thy hand become To the enemy, terror—a thunderbolt-death! 19 Rhadames: God, who art leader and arbiter Of every human war.Protect thou and defend The sacred soil of Egypt!
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