Endure the cruel sight of any of those
His vassals that betrayed him.

_Carlo._ Take in death
This glad assurance, Adelchi! and be Heaven
My testimony, that thy prayer is as
The word of Carlo!

_Ad._ And thy enemy,
In dying, prays for thee!

_Enter_ ARVINO.

_Armno._ (_Impatiently_) O mighty king, thy warriors and chiefs
Ask entrance.

_Ad._ (_Appealingly_.) Carlo!

_Carlo._ Let not any dare
To draw anigh this tent; for here Adelchi
Is sovereign; and no one but Adelchi's father
And the meek minister of divine forgiveness
Have access here.

_Des._ O my beloved son!

_Ad._ O my father,
The light forsakes these eyes.

_Des._ Adelchi,--No!