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LUCIA DI LAMIEKIOOR 
 
 GMl OPEEA IN TffiEE ACTS. 
 
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SKETCH OF THE PLOT OF LUCIA. 
 
 S the rising of the curtain, Norman, the chief of the retainers of Henkt Ashton, the Lord of 
 Laminerinoor, is directing his followers to explore well the neighboring country, the motive 
 for doing which soon becomes apparent. Henry enters with Raymokd, the tutor of Luct his 
 sister, and laments to Norman tliat EIdoar of Ratenswood, his hereditary enemy, still con- 
 fronts him, and that his own fall is certain unless Lucy will consent to give her liand to the 
 only uuui that can save him. Raymond supposes her repugnance to marriage to arise from 
 respect to the memory of her recently-deceased mother, but Norman tells Henry that, on the 
 contrary, Lucy is already in love with another, who had saved lier life when furiously attacked 
 by an enraged bull, and that he believes the unknown lover to be no other than Edgar. On 
 the return of tlie retainers the truth of these suspicions becomes confirmed. The scene now 
 changes to a park, in which Lucy and Edgar meet and mutually excliange vows and tokens 
 of undying fidelity. The interest of Scotland requiring the presence of Edgar in France, with this their last meet- 
 ing previous to liis departure, the Act closes. 
 
 At the commencement of the Second Act, Norman admits to Henry the possession of intercepted letters 
 from Edgar to Lucy, and hands liim a forged one, calculated to induce a belief that he lias transferred his affec- 
 tions to another. Henry, at an interview with his sister, reproaches her with still retaining love for one who is 
 false, and to prove liis assertion produces the forged letter, which has a crushing effect on lier. He then follows 
 up his advantage by informing her that he (Henry) is implicated in a conspiracy against the existing govern- 
 ment, and that his life will be forfeit if she will not consent to marry Arthur, whose powerful influence may save 
 him. Believing Edgar to be false, and that it is her duty to save her brotlier's life, she consents to marry Arthur. 
 'I'lie latter accordingly arrives, attended by a brilliant suite, and all parties proceed to sign the marriage contract, 
 which is no sooner completed tlian, to their great astonishment, Edgar appears. On being angrily bade to de 
 part, he declares that Lucy has plighted lier faith to him alone; on beholding her signature to the contract, and 
 liearing her confession that it is hers, he with scorn returns lier once-cherished keepsake, and tears from her the 
 one he liud given ; then, showering maledictions on her, he leaves her for ever. 
 
 The Third Act is commenced by a jubilant banquet, held in the castle of Ashton, when the assembly are 
 horrified by the announcement of Raymond, that Lucy, seized with madness, had on their retirement to the nuptial 
 chaintier, plunged a sword into her husband, who was at this moment lying dead and reeking in his blood I The 
 truth of this statement is soon confirmed by the appearance of Lucy, who in her madness reverts to each scene of 
 jciy and sorrow with which her life had been chequered ; and the anguish of her brother is extreme at beholding, on 
 his rot urn, tlie pitiable state to which his conduct has reduced her. Edgar, amidst the graves of his ancestors, in- 
 dulges in a gloomy retrospect of his past life, and longs for the hour when he also may slumber there in peace. 
 He is intonupted by the news of the catastrophe that has occurred, and is told that Lucy still fondly breathes liis 
 name. He is on the point of rushing to see her, when Raymond enters and informs him that she is dead 1 Afle. 
 imploring that in Heaven they may be vmited, he plunges a dagger into his breast, and expires. 
 
 DRAMATIS PERSON.^. 
 
 EDGAR, of Ravens-wood. 
 HENRY ASHTON, Brother of Lucy. 
 NORMAN, his chief Retainer. 
 RAYMOND, Tutor to Lucy. 
 
 ARTHUR, wedded to Lucy. 
 LUCY, of Lammermoop. 
 ALICE, her Attendant. 
 
 G H O la XT S. 
 FRIENDS, RELATIVES, AND RETAINERS OF HENRY ASHTON. 
 
 Scene, Scotland.— Period, the 18th Century. 
 

 LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. 
 
 j^CT :Eni:R,ST- 
 SOENE FIRST. 
 
 A Vestibule. 
 
 Norman and CnoRUs. 
 
 We'll explore in the neighboring woodland 
 And the vaults in the old riiinL'd tower, 
 Then no longer will mystery lower: 
 We'll accomplish what honor demands. 
 Then will truth be revealed as brightly 
 As fierce liglittiir.g illumes murky night! 
 
 \_ExU Chorus. 
 \^Enti:r Henry and Raymond.] 
 
 NouMAN. Thou seeraest troubled ? 
 
 Henry. 
 
 Not without reason. Thou knowest the star 
 Is darkened once did cheer my destiny ; 
 For still doth Edgar, the presumptuous enemy 
 Of ray race, IVoui his murky ruins, 
 Audaciou.sly my power deride and laugh at. 
 One hand alone can prevent my falling, 
 Coiilirni me in my tott'ring power: 
 Yet I'Ucy dares refuse that hand, though of- 
 fered ! 
 Ah ! sister, I now disclaim thee ! 
 
 Ray.mond. Alas I Poor maiden. 
 
 Still mourning o'er her great affliction, 
 A mother's death, oh I let us pay respect 
 To sorrow like hers ! Can she think of iiyraen 
 Ere her tears are 3'et dried ?— Yet think of 
 love ? 
 
 Norman. Not think of love I 
 
 With love her heart's consuming! 
 
 Henry. Ah! What hear I ? 
 
 Haymond. What say'st thou ? 
 
 Xorman. Now liston. Lucy was in the park, 
 And near that lone and deep-secluded spot 
 Where her lost mother's tomb 
 OfL attracts her. 
 When a most furious bull 
 In maddest rage pursued her; 
 Then through the air 
 A rifle-ball did whistle — 
 Dead at her feet the monster fell ! 
 
 Henry. Oh, say, who fired that shot? 
 
 Norman. 
 
 One who in mj'st'ry seeks bis name to hide. 
 
 Henry. Whom Lucy, then 
 
 Norman. Doth love I 
 
 Henry. Met they again, then ? 
 
 Norman. Each morning I 
 
 Henry. And where ? 
 
 Norman. On that same spot. 
 
 Henry. Oh, fury! 
 
 And did you recognize him ? 
 NonMAN. Yet by suspicion only. 
 Henry. Ah, speak, then! 
 Norman. He is thine enemy I 
 
 Raymond. (Oh heaven I) 
 
 Norman. One whom thouliatestl 
 
 Henry. Ah! Who can it be — is't Edgar? 
 Norman. Thou hast named him. 
 
 FURY, REMORSELESS, TERRIBLE. 
 Henry. Fury, i-eniorseless, terrible, 
 
 Thou in my breast hast wakened I 
 Renewing forebodings horrible. 
 By fell suspicions blackened I 
 They fire, wiih rage amazing! 
 With terror lift my hair ! 
 O'erwhelmed wiih shame so hideous, 
 A sister's guilty failing! 
 Ah! ere love that's thus ]ierfidious, 
 Base slave, shall lie prevailing, 
 Struck by a thunderbolt, to thee 
 Less dreadful far such fate would be. 
 Norman. Through pity for thine honor, 
 
 I've cruel been to thee! 
 Raymond. Take pity, I implore thee ! 
 
 Of reason he's bereft — ab, great heaven ! 
 
 [Ee-enler Chorus of Hun lem.'} 
 CnoRUB. Now all doubt we may make certain. 
 NoBMAN. Dost thou hcai ? 
 Hknky. Ah, tell me ! 
 
 Chorus. (Oh, mis"ryl) 
 
 3 
 
 (Vi'?5945-'5 
 
LUCIA DI L AM M E RM O O R. 
 
 FAINT AND SPENT. 
 Cnoiiiis. Faint and spent, fatigued and weary, 
 Long ue searched from lioiir to hour, 
 Seeiving rest, through portals dreary, 
 
 Entered we the ruined tower. 
 Then, ivith look so wildly glancing, 
 
 Pale and mute, with aspect daring, 
 One came forth who, when advancing. 
 
 Showed the unknown's form and bearing. 
 On a charger standing ready, 
 
 Soon like lightning he was fl^'ing, 
 Wiien a falconer declared 
 
 His name — 'tis tfne belief defying. 
 Henry. Oh, speak it ? 
 Chokus. 'Tis Edgar! 
 
 Henry. He 1 Ah, madness! 
 
 My rage doth now consume me 1 
 Filled with hate, my heart will burst I 
 
 NOW NO PITY FOR HIM RESTRAINS ME. 
 
 Now no pity for him restrains me. 
 To revenge doth hatred constrain me. 
 The desire for his death that enchains me. 
 But his life-blood can allay. 
 
 It with fury my bosom is firing, 
 And with madness my heart inspiring I 
 His destruction alone desiring, 
 Nought but vengeance can repay. 
 
 Norman and Chorus. 
 
 With his life the worthless traitor 
 
 Shall the injury repay! 
 Raymond. 
 
 (Though dark clouds .ire o'er thee lowering. 
 
 May they soon be chased away I) 
 
 [^Exeunt. 
 
 SOEKE SECOND. 
 
 A Park. 
 
 [Lucy and Alice.] 
 Lucy. Ah ! Still he comes not ! 
 Alice. Imprudent is thy adventure. 
 
 Fate rashl}' braving ; 
 
 For should tliy brother meet thee. 
 
 Dread then his rage ! 
 Lucy. Yes, truly ! 
 
 And yet should Edgar know all the perils 
 
 By which we are surrounded. 
 Alice. At what is it thou'rt gazing 
 
 With looks of terror ? 
 Lucy. At that fountain ! Ah ! with horror 
 
 It ever doth inspire me I 
 
 There did a Ravenswood, by jealous thoughts 
 
 And passions of all reason bereft, 
 
 His loving lady most basely murder! 
 
 .\nd her unhappy spirit wanders 
 -■Ri'iieath tlie waters of that stream, 
 
 And (jnce did I behold it! 
 Ai.roE. What say'st thou? 
 Lucy. Oh, listen. 
 
 NATURE SEEMED WRAPT IN SILENCE. 
 
 Nature seemed wrapt in silence. 
 
 Darkness o'er all was spreading. 
 Save one pale ray on the fountain 
 
 Faintly the moon was shedding. 
 When from its water on mine ear 
 
 Sighs of deep anguish fell, 
 Sefore me her spirit did appear 
 
 As if its woe to tell. 
 
 Its ghostly hand did motion. 
 Its bloodless lips were parted, 
 As though to speak essaying. 
 It seeaied to me to beckon ; 
 
 Motionless for a while it stood, 
 
 Then from my sight did fade. 
 
 Now did the water of that stream 
 
 To blood its color change. 
 
 This fatal sight doth warn me 
 
 To chase from my inmost soul 
 
 The image so dearly and fatally loved ; 
 
 But no, 1 cannot — ah no, I cannot! 
 
 To me it is the light of heaven! 
 
 The boon that comforts my wounded heait! 
 
 LOVE WRAPS MY SOUL IN ECSTASY. 
 
 Love wraps my soul in ecstasy. 
 
 Filling my heart with gladness. 
 Shadowing forth his faith to me, — 
 
 The thought alone dispels all sadness. 
 No more my tears of grief must flow. 
 Sorrow before it must vanish; 
 Once more I shall be happy 
 In love restored to me. 
 Alice. Ah! Trust not to hope so joyouslj'. 
 
 Grief yet may lie in store. [Perceiving Edgar 
 He now approaches — • 
 Soon will he be with thee. 
 With caution will I watch. [Exit. 
 
 [Enter Edgar.] 
 Edgar. Ah, dear Lucy, thy pardon 
 I solicit for desiring this meeting. 
 Strong was the reason I had to ask it: 
 Eve another morning on me is dawning. 
 From my dear-loved country 
 I must depart. 
 Lucy. Wh.at say'st thou ? 
 Edgar. To France my course will lead me; 
 
 Reasons of import there my presence calls for: 
 The interest of Scotland. 
 
LUCIA DI LAM M E RM OO R. 
 
 Ldcy. And thus abandon me to.grief and despair ? 
 Edgar. ^a.y, ere I leave thee, I will seek Asliton; 
 
 M3' hand I'll profler. thus friendship showing, 
 
 And, as a bond of peace, thy hand 
 
 Of hira will I demand. 
 Lucy. What hear I ? 
 
 Ah, no! In silence remaining will I suffer 
 
 From hira our love concealing. 
 Edgar. Thy motive this: still iloth hatred 
 
 His revengeful breast inflame; 
 
 The persecutor still is he of my race. 
 
 My father sl.aying. 
 
 My heritage usurping, 
 
 What would he? is't not enough? 
 
 Ferocious beino:, my ruin 
 
 His fell heart still is seeking! 
 
 My death desiring, he detests me! 
 Lucy. Ah, no! 
 Edgar, Abhors me ! 
 
 Lucy. Calm, oh heaven, his o'erwrought anger! 
 Edgar. Ah! with passion my heart consumeth! 
 
 Hear me ! 
 Lucy. Oh, Edgar ! 
 
 Edgar. Hear me, and tremble I 
 
 O'er the ashes of my father, 
 
 In the grave that now lie mold'ring, 
 
 To thy kindred did I vow warfare 
 
 ISy an oath in heaven recorded ! 
 
 I beheld thee but to repent it, 
 
 Wishing that vow could be rescinded. 
 
 Yet it still remains recorded ; 
 
 Sp'te of fate, that vow caH be fulfilled! 
 Lucy. Oh ! this anger, pray subdue it — 
 
 These wild accents will but betray thee ! 
 
 My deep sufi''ring should suflice thee; 
 
 Wouldst thou give me greater mis'ry ? 
 
 Let not love by anger e'er be weakened, 
 
 'Tis a passion far more hoi}' 1 
 
 Let it, then, the noblest prove 
 
 Of all thy vows, the vows of love ! 
 Edgar. Here to me, then, before high heaven, 
 
 Plight a wife's eternal love! 
 
 Let til}' vows, if truly given, 
 
 Sanctioned bo by one above! 
 
 Fate unites us, ne'er more to sever. 
 
 We've betrothed ! 
 Lucy. I'm thine, I'm thine! 
 Both. Hear our vows of true affection ! 
 
 Hear, oh heaven, we implore! 
 
 Shield our love with thy protection ! 
 
 Grant but this, we ask no more ! 
 Edgar. Xow, thou dear one, I must leave thee. 
 Lucy. Ah ! Those words with fear appal me ! 
 
 With thy heart mine flies for ever! 
 Edgar. With thy heart mine's left for ever! 
 
 Yes, thou dear one, fly I must. 
 Lucy. Sometimes, when gone, oh, send me 
 
 But a leaf thy love to tell ; 
 
 Thus my fleeting hope sustaining, 
 
 Thus all fear and doubt dispel. 
 Edgar. Li my heart and thought thy image. 
 
 Dear one, e'er will treasured be. 
 
 UPON THE BREEZE TO THEE— Duet. 
 Lucy and Edgar. 
 
 LTpon the breeze to thee shall fly 
 
 My siijlis and vows the sincerest; 
 The wave my plaints shall murmur by 
 
 hi echoes the ftjndest, dearest! 
 Think, on my bosom's anguish deep 
 
 I [line, nor this deny, — 
 One tear of pit}' weep, oh weep, 
 A nd breathe one ardent sigh. 
 Edgar. I now depart ! 
 Lucy. Adieu. 
 
 Edgar. Thy vows to me are witnessed in heaven I 
 
 END OF ACT FIRST. 
 
 ^CT S E C O IsT ID 
 
 An Apartment. 
 
 [Henry and Xorman.] 
 Norman. Lucy thy summons will attend. 
 Henry. I tremblingly await her; 
 
 For to complete these splendid nuptials 
 
 My friends already assemble in this castle, — 
 
 All my most honoreil kinsmen ; 
 
 And Arthur soon will arrive here. 
 
 Yet should she, still obdurate, 
 
 Oppose this marriage? 
 Nor.man. Fear thee not : 
 
 He she mourns too long hath been absent: 
 
 The intercepted letters, 
 
 With all our new-coined fictions. 
 
 That ir his heart new love was lighted, 
 
 Will, in the breast of Lucy, 
 Now extinguish the love she bore him. 
 Henry. Soft, she approaches ! 
 
 Quickly thy last-forged letter give to me. 
 
 Then take the road that leads most promptly 
 
 To the regal, stately city of Scotland, 
 
 And here to me conduct in triumph 
 
 The bridegroom, Arthur! \^Exit Norman. 
 
 [Enter Lucy] 
 Henry. Draw nearer me, dear Lucy ! 
 
 I had hoped this day to see thee in greater joy. 
 
 When the bright torch of hymen 
 
 Is lighted uj) for thee. 
 
 Y'ou hear not — you speak notl 
 
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. 
 
 Lucy. O'er my face this hue, so death-like 
 
 In expression, bespeaks ray sadness ; 
 
 Dt>th it not in silence tell thee 
 
 All ray anguish, all my madness ? 
 
 Oh! May heaven its pardon bestow, 
 
 Though thou hast filled my heart with woe. 
 Henrv. Now desist from wild complaining, 
 
 From thy guilty love refraining, 
 
 Thus no longer need restraining ; 
 
 Then thy brotlicr will forgive. 
 
 Hence vvitli anger; this 1 but ask thee, 
 
 Banish that guilty insaneness, thy love. 
 
 Accept a nolile husband i 
 Lucy. Cease, oh cease I 
 Henry. How ? 
 
 Lucy. To another 
 
 I long since pledged ray faith. 
 Henry. Ah! Thou couldst not! 
 Lucy. Oh, Heury ! 
 Henry. Cease thee ! 
 
 Kead this letter— 'twill completely 
 
 Prove to thee that he's a traitoi! 
 
 Read it! 
 Lucy. Be still, my trembling heart! 
 Henry. Why thus hesitate ? 
 Lucy. Oh, unhappy! 
 
 Now, alas! my heart is chilled I 
 
 WITH SUFFERING AND WEEPING. 
 
 With suffering and weeping, 
 I languisli in sorrow, 
 My hoi)e, my existence. 
 Were fixed in one heart! 
 If thai heart prove faithless, 
 The moment of death 
 Most welcome will be. 
 
 Henry. His heart, so insidious. 
 Is base and perfidious ; 
 From thy love abstaining. 
 Thy passion disdaining. 
 A meet guerdon given 
 Thou'lt yet liaveYrom heaven : 
 That heart, to thee faithless. 
 Another's will be. 
 , Lucy. What hear I ? 
 Henry. Those sounds of joy denote his arrival. 
 
 IFtitlive sounds are heard in the distance. 
 Lucy. Say whom, then ? 
 Henry. Thy future b\isband! 
 Lucy. An icy chill 
 
 Through my poor heart is coursing ! 
 Henry. For thee alone thy bridegroom waits. 
 Lucy. The tomli is my only refuge. 
 Henry. Fate this dark hour must have marked ifcs 
 own. 
 Listen. Against King William have I, 
 AAith others, long been planning rebellion; 
 But now those ])ians are all revealed — 
 Our treason is detected. 
 Arthur alone can save me 
 From the death now impending. 
 Lucy. What wouldst thou ? 
 Henry. Wed him; thus i«s»-<» me! 
 
 Lucy. Oh, Henry ! 
 
 Henry. Come— to thy husband! 
 
 Lucy. My heart is another's ! 
 
 O'ER THY BROTHER DEATH'S IMPENDING— Duet. 
 Henry. O'er thy brother death's impending. 
 On thy answer my life's depending ; 
 Thy refusal will lie sending 
 
 Me to meet a rebel's fate ! 
 In thy dreams thou'lt see me glaring, 
 To thy sight my shade appearing. 
 Will to thee bring grief despairing — 
 
 Oh ! comply, ere it be too late. 
 Lucy. Canst thou see me, weeping, languish. 
 And behold mj' heart's deep anguish, 
 Yet expect that thou canst vanquish 
 
 All my loathing for such a fate? 
 Though on earth all hope's departed. 
 Though despairing, broken-hearted, 
 Jo3' in heaven will be imparted, — 
 
 Death, thy coming I await. \_Exit. 
 
 [Enter Arthuk, Norman, Knights and Ladies re- 
 lated to AsilTON, Pages, Squires, Inhabitants of 
 Lanimermoor, and Domestics.^ 
 
 HAIL TO THIS DAY OF JUBILEE. 
 
 Chorus. Hail to this day of jubilee! 
 
 Hence ev'rj' thought of sadness! 
 Bright hope, through thee, new-born will be, 
 
 Day of delight and gladness ! 
 Love's star doth hither guide thee. 
 Friendship awaiteth beside thee. 
 Bright star, no night can hide thee, 
 Nor thy refulgence impair. 
 
 Arthur. But where is Lucy ? 
 
 Heni!Y. Not long thou'lt wait — she soon will come 
 
 But if in grief to thee she soemelh. 
 
 Be not astmiished — pr:i_v do not heed it, 
 
 Foi- woe Mill hohls its empire: 
 
 Her Miothei's death she mourneth. 
 Arthur. Fear not, ) will respect it. But solve 
 this doubt. 
 
 Fame doth i-eport young Edgar 
 
 Did dare, with mad presumption. 
 
 Himself to woo the maiden. 
 Henry. Yes, truly, his folly reached thus far. 
 Norman and Chorus. 
 
 See, now thy bride doth approach I 
 
 [Enter Lucy, Alice, and Raymond.] 
 Henry. (Pi-esenling Akthvr to Lucy.) 
 
 There is thy husband ! 
 
 (Oh, ingrate ! Cause not my ruin !) 
 Lucy. (Ah, great heaven!) 
 Arthur. Receive tlie vows of endless love, 
 
 Dear maid, which now I offer! 
 Henry. {Oninq to the table on which the Marriage 
 Contract lies, and interrupting Arthur.; 
 
 At once the rite accomplish 
 
 Now haste thee ! 
 Arthur. Oh, blissful moment ! 
 Lucy. (A victim to sacrifice forced !) 
 Raymond. (May heaven extend to her support!) 
 
LAMMERMOOR 
 
 Lucy. {Approaches Ihe table and sigm the contract.) 
 (Oh, misery! By fate constrained, 
 I have signed it ! ) 
 riENRY. (Once more I breathe !) 
 
 Lucy. (What feeling comes o'er rau ? Oil, lieip me!) 
 Chorus. Whence that noise? Who comes there ? 
 
 [Enter Edgar.] 
 Edgar. It is Edgar! 
 Lucy. 'Tis lulgar I But ah, too late ! 
 Choru.s. Edgar here — ah, stern fate! 
 [ The consternation is general. — Alice, with the help 
 
 of some of the Ladies, raiaes Lucy, and places 
 
 her on a eh air. ^ 
 
 Henry. (Why am I my arm restraining, 
 
 And from vengeance still refraining? 
 
 Dotii her mis'ry, nncom|)laining, 
 
 Draw from nie pity still lemaining? 
 
 In ray veins her blood is flowing, 
 
 Yet 'twixt life and death she's hov'ringi 
 
 In my breast affection lingers. 
 
 Remorse arises in my heart.) 
 Edgar. (Why am I my arm restraining? 
 
 And from vengeance still refraining? 
 
 Doth her snfT'ring, her nncomplaining, 
 
 Tell of love within her heart remaining? 
 
 Lilce a rose that blooms and wiiiiers, 
 
 So 'twixt life and death she hovers! 
 
 And, tliongh false to me. 
 
 Still love my heart ins])ires.) 
 Lucy. (Xow I call on death to take me. 
 
 In this hour of bitter trial. 
 
 Hut to mis'r^' death forsakes me — 
 
 E'en that lK>pe meets with denial. 
 
 Ah! Too late the truth's imparted ; 
 
 I'm betrayed by earth and heaven! 
 
 Would I weep, tears are denied me: 
 
 Despair consumes my heart!) 
 Arthur, Uay.mond, Alice, Norman, and Cnonus. 
 
 (.\h! 'I'hese word.s with doidits confound me; 
 
 AH seems mystery around me; 
 
 Now distrust and fear enthral me. 
 
 And the dark clouds of fate appal me. 
 
 Like a rose that blooms and withers, 
 
 So 'twixt life and death she hovers! 
 
 He who hath for her no pit3', 
 
 Of a tiger hath the heart!)" 
 Henry, Arthur, Norman, anrl Knights. 
 
 Now depart from here this moment, 
 
 Or thy blood full soon will flow! 
 Edgar. I may die, but with me others 
 
 To their last account shall go! 
 Raymond. Hold, rash man : all-seeing heaven. 
 
 In its power and majest3'. 
 
 By my voice doth here command yc. 
 
 Cease your strife, snbdne your anger, 
 
 Heaven doth abhor it ; ob, be peaceful — 
 
 Do no murder! For thus 'tis writ: 
 " He who sheds another's life-blood. 
 
 Such shall also be his doom !" 
 
 Henry. Why hath Edgar within 
 
 My castle-walls intruded? 
 Edgar. I will tell thee: 'twas for Lucy, 
 
 Who to me her faith did plight. 
 Raymond. Know that she is now another's. 
 
 And forget her. 
 Edgar. Forget !— no ! 
 
 Raymond. (Showing the Marriage Contract.) See! 
 Edgar. {To Lucy, after reading Ihe Contract.) 
 Tremble 1 
 
 Thou'rt confounded — didst thou sign this ? 
 
 Give me thy answer ? 
 Lucy. {In a trembling and subdued tone.) Yes! 
 Edgar. {Enraged, and returning her ring.) 
 
 Take back this token, unfaithful heart! 
 
 Mine return me ! 
 Lucy. Ah me ! 
 Edgar. Return it ! 
 
 [Lucy, completdy bewildered, is hardly conscious 
 of what is going on. — She takes the ring from her 
 finger, vjhich Edgar hastily snatches.— -Giving 
 way to his fury, he throws it down and stamps 
 on it.'] 
 
 False thou hast been to heaven and love ! 
 
 Alay the hour be accursed when I beheld thee! 
 
 When I madly thought thy vows were faithful. 
 
 Thou art shameless, like thy kindred — 
 
 Why did I not shun all thy race? 
 
 May high heaven's just hand o'ertake thee, 
 
 And avenge me ! 
 Henry, Arthur, Norman, and Knights. 
 
 He madly raves ! 
 
 HENCE FROM MY SIGHT. 
 
 Chorus. Hence from m}- sight, ere my vengeance 
 descending — 
 But for a moment its fury suspending — 
 Shall, with the force of a hatre<! ne'er ending. 
 Oil thy bare head for thy treachery fall. 
 Yes. the stain left by an outrage .so dire, 
 Cannot be effaced till thy life-blood expire! 
 
 Edgar. Spare me not ! Let thy \\\ry be sated ; 
 Death will be welcome to one thus betrayed ! 
 With my blood seal the bond of your hatred, 
 Here at the feet of a false perjured maid, 
 To the altar, my corse her footsteps spurning, 
 More enjoyment to all it will afford. 
 
 Lucy. Ah! great heaven, afford thy protection. 
 Deign to hear me in this hour of danger! 
 Hear the cry of a heart that is breaking — 
 Oh, spare his life I in anguish implore! 
 In life no ray of hope is left me : 
 Grant this prayer, I'll ne'er supi)licate morel 
 
 Ray.mond, Alice, and Ladies. 
 
 Go, unhappy man, go quickly! 
 
 Prudence now doth bid thee fly; 
 
 Thy woes ma}' then inspire some pity, — 
 
 Let her not behold thee die ! 
 
 Her grief demands thy forbearance ; 
 
 And woe» like thine joys may succeed I 
 
 END OF ACT SECOND. 
 
LUCIA Dl LAMMERMOOiJ, 
 
 SCEKE FIRST. 
 
 A Mall. 
 
 LOUD SHOUTS OF JUBILEE. 
 
 CnORTJS. Loud shouts of jubilee in joy arising; 
 Waking; on Scotia's sliore eclio on echo, 
 Warning shall be to thee, treacherous enemy, 
 That all thy wiles can affect us no more. 
 [_Enler Raymond and Noeman.] 
 
 Raymond. 
 
 Cease those sounds of glad contentment I 
 
 Chorus. Wliy art thou so deadly pale ? 
 Speak th^- tidings. 
 
 Raymond. A deed of horror 1 
 
 Chorus. Ah ! Thy words with fear affright I 
 
 Raymond. From the chamber in which with Lucy 
 The fond bridegroom sought retirement, 
 Soon did issue a groan of terror, 
 As from one in death departing. 
 Swiftly there I ran and entered: 
 Ah ! Wretched sight ! Deed of horror I 
 Thero lay Arthur, at length extended, 
 j^Iute and death-struck, his life-blood welling ! 
 There, too, Lucy stood in triumph, 
 With a sword still waving o'er him. 
 With wild glare, her eyes fixed on me, 
 " Where's my husband ?" she whispered; 
 And upon her bloodless countenance 
 A smile of pleasure flashed. 
 Ah ! Too plainly from her mind 
 All reason hath for ever fled I 
 
 All. Ah! Fatal moment ! Dark deed of horror! 
 It doth inspire us with fears appaling 1 
 Night, hide for ever this dread misfortune 
 With thy impervious and gloomy veil I 
 
 Chorus. Oh, may that hand stained with blood 
 inipurel^'^ 
 Not draw upon us the wrath of heaven I 
 
 Raymond. Behold her! 
 
 [Enter Ltjcy.] 
 
 i ucY. Sweetly on my ear 
 
 His dear voice now is sounding 1 
 Those loved tones fill my heart with rapture 1 
 Oh, Edgar, I am restored to thee, 
 And all thy enemies have vanished! 
 Through my bosom icy chills now do creep — 
 Each fibre trembles — my footsteps falter! 
 Near to the fountain, oh, let us rest together! 
 Alas I What horrid phantom arises! 
 Quickly from here, dear Edgar, 
 We'll fly to the altar! Roses bestrew it — 
 Harmony celestial greets us — 
 Dost thou not hear it ? 
 Ah 1 'Tis to consecrate our marriage ! 
 
 Oh, hasten to seek the altar I 
 Ah, what felicity ! 
 
 THE JOY THAT NOW INSPIRES ME. 
 
 The joy that now inspires me, no lips can utter ! 
 
 The censer's lighted, 
 
 Brightly, too, burn the tapers, 
 
 And, robed in splendor, 
 
 The priest is waiting. 
 
 Give to me thy right hand — 
 
 Oh, happy day ! 
 
 Till death shall part us thy bride am I, love! 
 
 This blissful moment repays for all my suff'- 
 ring. 
 
 Now, in sweet calm united. 
 
 All, all that I hoped for is mine for ever. 
 
 Oh, heavenly Father, to thee my thanks now 1 
 render, 
 
 For love restored to me. 
 Raymond. Henr^y approaches I 
 
 [_E)}ter Henry.] 
 Henry. Tell me, can what I've heard be true? 
 Raymond. Ah yes, 'tis too true ! 
 Henry. What perfidy ! 
 
 Her punishment shall be condign! 
 Chorus. Have mercy I 
 Raymond. Oh heaven! 
 
 Canst thou not see her state is hopeless? 
 Lucy. What h^ar I ? 
 
 Glare not on me so fiercely, 
 
 That i)ledgo, so filial, 'tis true I signed, — 
 
 And ill his anger terrible 
 
 He spnnied the ring I gave him! 
 
 Heaped curses on me, poor victim 
 
 Of a most cruel brother! 
 
 I love but thee — no other, 
 
 Dear Edgar, can I love. 
 
 Who didst thou name? Was it Arthur? 
 
 Ah ! Do not fly ! Pity, pardon me ! 
 Henry. Oh Lucy I— Great lieaven, lost for everl 
 
 OH, SHED ONE TEAR OF PITY. 
 
 Lucy. Oh, shed one tear of pity. 
 
 When in the grave I'm lying! 
 
 Though I may be in heaven. 
 
 Yet still I'll pr.ay for thee. 
 
 Till thou hast joined me there, lov 
 
 Heaven hath no joy for me ! 
 Henry. Who can refrain from weeping 
 
 Tears of remorse must flow 1 
 Lucy. Oh, shed one tear, etc 
 
r 
 
 LUCIA DI LAM M E R M O O H. 
 
 SCENE SECOND. 
 
 Exterior of a Castle. — Night. 
 
 [Enter Edgar.] 
 Edgar. Tombs of my sires departed, 
 
 The last descendant of a race most unhappy 
 
 Receive now here amongst you. 
 
 The flame of anger now hatli vanished ; 
 
 From m^' foe's sharp dagger 
 
 Death but a boon would be. 
 
 For me this life now is but a torture, 
 
 And the universe entire a desert, 
 
 Without 'tis shared with Lucy. 
 
 Resplendent lights are gleaming 
 
 Forth from the castle. Ah I quickly 
 
 'Mid their joy night is waning. 
 
 Ungrateful woman, while I, despairing. 
 
 Bitter tears am shedding, 
 
 Thou art with joy exulting 
 
 By the side of thy consort. 
 
 Joy is thy happy portion — 
 
 Death alone I embrace. 
 
 A PEACEFUL HOME AND REFUGE. 
 
 A peaceful home and refuge 
 
 A mould'ring grave will give me ; 
 
 No tear of pity will be shed. 
 
 No one will mourn dejected I 
 
 Ah ! Even in death, wretch that I am, 
 
 Such comfort is denied ! 
 
 Thou, false one, should at least forget 
 
 That tomb, despised, neglected : 
 
 Ah ! faithless woman, pass it not 
 
 Upon thy husband leaning ; 
 
 Ah I respect at least the ashes 
 
 Of him who died for thee 1 
 
 [Enter Inhabitants of Lammer moor, from the 
 Castle.'] 
 Chorus. Ah, poor maiden ! — Ah, day of horror! 
 Hope 'twere vain to cherish longer. 
 Dawning day will close in sorrow, 
 Ne'er to dawn on her again. 
 Edgar. Righteous heaven ! Answer quickly, 
 Say for whom ye are lamenting ? 
 
 Chorus. 'Tis for Lucy 1 
 
 Edgar. For T^ucy, said ye? Hear I rightly? 
 
 Chorus. Yes, in mis'ry she is dying I 
 
 SINCE HER MOST UNHAPPY UNION. 
 
 Since her most unhappy union, 
 
 She hath been bereft of reason ; 
 
 Her last hour with speed approacheth, 
 
 Yet her love for thee remaineth. 
 
 Dawning day will close in sorrow 
 
 Ne'er to dawn on her again. 
 
 The passing-bell breathes forth 
 
 The sounds of death ! 
 Edgar. That sound my heart is piercing! 
 
 It at last decides mj' fate : 
 
 Now once more will I behold her ! 
 Chorus. Quell thy transports, born of madness! 
 
 Ah, desist — to fate submit. 
 
 [Enter RAYMOND.] 
 
 Raymond. Stay, rash man, where art thou rushing f 
 
 From this world her spirit's fled I 
 Edgar. On earth she's lost to me — soon I'll follow 1 
 
 THOUGH TO HEAVEN FROM SORROW FLYING. 
 
 Though to heaven from sorrow flying. 
 
 Oh, thou loved one, thou adored one. 
 
 Look on me in anguish dying — 
 
 To thee thy faithful one will fly. 
 
 Though on earth, love, mortal hatred 
 
 Strove so long our hearts to sever, 
 
 Yet above I will rejoin thee. 
 
 There united we shall be ! 
 
 I'll rejoin thee I 
 
 [Plunges his poniard in his heart. 
 Raymond. What madness! 
 
 Raymond and Chorus. Ah ! What wouldst thou f 
 Edgar. Die to find her ! 
 Chorus. Height of mis'ry I Cruel fate ! 
 
 May he pardon find above! 
 [liaising his hands to heaven, Edgae expire$. 
 
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 LirCBEZIA EOBGIA. Donizetti. 
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 LINDA DI CHAM0T7NIX. Donizetti. 
 Come Loved One, Smile. 
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 MASANIELLO. Auber. 
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 Ah, Don't Mingle. 
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 Over Hills, Through Valleys. 
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 Stradella's Prayer. 
 
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