Till quiet times and ancient laws return,
He comes to govern here.

ROD. To-morrow's dawn
Proves that.

MUZA. What art thou?

ROD. [drawing his sword.] King.

ABD. Amazement!

MUZA. Treason!

EGI. O horror!

MUZA. Seize him.

EGI. Spare him! fly to me!

JUL. Urge me not to protect a guest, a herald -
The blasts of war roar over him unfelt.

EGI. Ah fly, unhappy!

ROD. Fly! no, Egilona -
Dost thou forgive me? dost thou love me? still?

EGI. I hate, abominate, abhor thee--go,
Or my own vengeance -