None in the world shall have my love but thou; [They make a fire. So, leave me now; let none approach this place. [Exit Iarbas. Now, Dido, with these reliques burn thyself, Here lies the sword that in the darksome cave Thou shalt burn first; thy crime is worse than his. Sic, sic juvat ire sub umbras. [She casts herself into the fire. * Virgil. Enter ANNA. ANNA. O help, Iarbas! Dido, in these flames, Hath burnt herself! ah, me! unhappy me! Enter IARBAS, running. IAR. Cursed Iarbas ! die to expiate The grief that tires upon thine inward soul. Dido, I come to thee. Ah, me, Æneas! સ્થળ [Kills himself. ANNA. What can my tears or cries prevail me now? Dido is dead, Iarbas slain; Iarbas, my dear love! O sweet Iarbas! Anna's sole delight; What fatal destiny envies me thus, To see my sweet Iarbas slay himself? But Anna now shall honour thee in death, [Kills herself. THE END OF VOL. II |