Atto

 1 Per|        favourite of the Emperor Decius. ~NEARCHUS, an Armenian
 2 1  |       the risk of life,~ ~Saved Decius from his foes and endless
 3 1  |       amid the slain,~185~While Decius rears an empty urn in vain!~ ~
 4 1  |    cause for fear!~ ~ FELIX. At Decius’ court, he, held in honour
 5 1  |     foes,~ ~’Tis to his saviour Decius honour shows!~ ~ PAUL. Thus
 6 1  |        from his home.~ 290~When Decius cried—‘Fight once again
 7 2  | undimmed, for ecstasy?~15~Great Decius gives her hand, but if her
 8 3  |    Severus’ arm,—His praise let Decius sing.~ ~‘Jehovah rules the
 9 3  |  Polyeucte pray!~ ~ PAUL. Since Decius gives thee power,—that word
10 3  |      FELIX. Not Jove alone, but Decius I fear:—~ 220~But why anticipate
11 3  |     then am I undone!~ ~ ALBIN. Decius a father is, and must excuse~
12 3  |         the grave,~ ~Implore of Decius’ grace the life thou canst
13 3  |      indignity.~ 330~Yes, he at Decius’ ear would work may woe,~ ~
14 3  |         wills Severus—that will Decius do.~ ~Upheld by him, e’en
15 4  |         Shall end in night.~ ~O Decius! Tiger! Pitiless! Athirst~
16 4  |      soul~ ~Of her who now with Decius doth conspire~ ~To chain
17 4  |     spurn the debt I owe,~ ~Not Decius, but Pauline, my deadliest
18 4  |        arouse my fears.~ ~What? Decius implore a Nazarene to save!~ ~’
19 4  |      Distorted are they seen in Decius’ eye.~ ~They practice the
20 5  |        is nursed,~15~That I, at Decius’ hand, may meet the doom
21 5  |      grace obtain!~ ~ FELIX. If Decius grace withhold, my pardon
22 5  |        He can never keep!~ ~For Decius’ rage and hatred never sleep:~ ~
23 5  |        55~The jaundiced mind of Decius to abuse.~ ~Shall I, the
24 5  |        will take my place;~ ~By Decius honoured he will not disgrace~ ~
25 5  |        more~ 240~Before Severus—Decius,—nay, before~ ~The eyes
26 5  |    schemes may fail!~ 305~Dread Decius! Fear Severus! Fear thy
27 5  |       370~Their shield am I—let Decius do his worst.~ ~I yet may