_EGLANTINE, FLORIMONDA, and BELISANTA enter._
_PACOLET touches the Golden Oracle, which speaks as follows_:
_ORSON is alarmed--PACOLET makes a sign for silence, again touches the head, which proceeds to say_:
_ORSON falls on his knees, and shews his sensibility by thanking the Gods--the head proceeds_:
Valentine and Orson are brothers, and sons of the Emperor of Greece, and the much-wronged Empress Belisanta.
_The Empress BELISANTA throws off her Nun's dress, and appears as herself, embraces her sons, who embrace each other--PACOLET addresses the Oracle._
Agent of sorcery, thy task is o'er, [_the head falls, and the giant sinks_. And thy gigantic master sinks, to rise no more.
_ORSON approaches FLORIMONDA, she still rejects him, he looks at his uncouth figure and dress, and rushes out, followed by PACOLET, but immediately returns, splendidly dressed--he again presses his suit to FLORIMONDA, she is pleased with him--the Empress joins the hands of VALENTINE and ORSON with EGLANTINE and FLORIMONDA--the Genius signifies his approbation, and thus addresses BELISANTA._
Lady, most wrong'd, rejoice!--your royal lord, Repentant, comes with splendid honours due, To suffering virtue, to a throne restored, Days of delight remain for these and you. While my task over, gaily hence I hie, Distress still aiding, as I onward fly. To realms of light and fields of liberty.
_PACOLET changes the scene, mounts his winged horse, and flies up, while the transformation is making from the Mystic Chamber to the last scene._
_A most brilliant Hall, hung round with all the ornamental Trophies and Devices of ancient Chivalry, disposed in long and varied perspective._----(Whitmore.)
_The Characters come to the front of the stage, and the Piece concludes with the following_
Moment of triumph! virtue's power, Resplendent rising, gilds the day, Surmounts misfortune's clouded hour, And drives each wint'ry storm away. Thrice, happy day! Huzza! huzza!
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