MUZA. Here, Abdalazis, kings
Disguise from other causes; they obtain
Beauty by violence, and power by fraud.
Treason was his intent: we must admit
Whoever come; our numbers are too small
For question or selection, and the blood
Of Spaniards shall win Spain for us to-day.

ABD. The wicked cannot move from underneath
Thy ruling eye.

MUZA. Right! Julian and Roderigo
Are leagued against us, on these terms alone,
That Julian's daughter weds the Christian king.

EGI. [rushing forward.] 'Tis true--and I proclaim it -

ABD. Heaven and earth!
Was it not thou, most lovely, most high-souled,
Who wishedst us success, and me a crown?

[OPAS goes abruptly.

EGI. I give it--I am Egilona, queen
Of that detested man.

ABD. I touch the hand
That chains down fortune to the throne of fate;
And will avenge thee; for 'twas thy command,