is to die.--
I'll do't,--who dares oppose it?

_Red._ That dare I. [REDUAN _stands before_ OZMYN, _and fights with_
GAZUL. BENZAYDA _unbinds_ OZMYN, _and gives him
her sword._

_Benz._ Stay not to see the issue of the fight; [RED. _kills_ GAZ.
But haste to save yourself by speedy flight.
[OZMYN _kneels to kiss her hand._

_Ozm._ Did all mankind against my life conspire.
Without this blessing I would not retire.--
But madam, can I go and leave you here?
Your father's anger now for you I fear:
Consider you have done too much to stay.

_Benz._ Think not of me, but fly yourself away.

_Red._ Haste quickly hence; the enemies are nigh!
From every part I see the soldiers fly.
The foes not only our assailants beat,
But fiercely sally out on their retreat,
And, like a sea broke loose, come on amain.

_Enter_ ABENAMAR, _and a party with their swords drawn, driving in
some of the enemies._

_Aben._ Traitors, you hope to save yourselves in vain!--
Your forfeit lives shall for your treason pay;
And Ozmyn's blood shall be revenged this day.

_Ozm._ No, sir, your Ozmyn lives; and lives to own
[_Kneeling to his father._
A father's piety to free his son.

_Aben._ My Ozmyn!--O, thou blessing of my age! [_Embracing him._
And art thou safe from their deluded rage!--
Whom must I praise for thy deliverance?
Was it thy valour, or the work of chance?

_Ozm._ Nor chance, nor valour, could deliver me;
But 'twas a noble pity set me free.--
My liberty, and life,
And what your happiness you're pleased to call,
We to this charming beauty owe it all.

_Aben._ Instruct me, visible divinity!-- [_To her._
Instruct me by what name to worship thee!
For to thy virtue I would altars raise,
Since thou art much above all human praise.
But see,--

_Enter_ ALMANZOR, _his sword bloody, leading in_ ALMAHIDE _attended
by_ ESPERANZA.

My other blessing, Almahide, is here!--
I'll to the king, and tell him she is near:
You, Ozmyn, on your fair deliverer wait,
And with your private joys the public celebrate.
[_Exeunt_ ABEN. OZM. _and_ BENZ.

_Almanz._ The work is done; now, madam, you are free;
At least, if I can give you liberty:
But you have chains which you yourself have chose;
And, O, that I could free you too from those!
But you are