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• Argument
• Characters
• Don Carlo (italian Language)
• Atto Primo.
• Scena I.
• Scena II.
• Scena III.
• Scena IV.
• Atto Secondo.
• Parte Prima.
• Scena I.
• Scena II.
• Scena III.
• Parte Seconda.
• Scena I.
• Scena II.
• Scene IV.
• Scena V.
• Scena VI.
• Atto Terzo.
• Parte Prima.
• Scena I.
• Parte Seconda.
• Scena I.
• Atto Quarto.
• Parte Prima.
• Scena I.
• Scena II.
• Scena III.
• Scena IV.
• Parte Seconda.
• Scena I.
• Parte Terza.
• Scena I.
• Scena II.
• Don Carlos (english Language)
• Act First.
• Scene I.
• Scene II.
• Scene III.
• Scene IV.
• Act Second.
• Part First.
• Scene I.
• Scene II.
• Scene III.
• Part Second
• Scene I.
• Scene II.
• Scene IV.
• Scene V.
• Scene VI.
• Act Third.
• Part First.
• Scene I.
• Part Second.
• Scene I.
• Fourth Act.
• Part First
• Scene I.
• Scene II.
• Scene III.
• Scene IV.
• Part Second.
• Scene I.
• Part Third.
• Scene I.
• Scene II.

SCENE I.

(The Cloisters of the Convent of St. Just, as in Act II.—Night—Moonlight—Elizabethenters slowly, absorbed in thought; she approaches the tomb of Charles V., and kneels down before it.)

Elizabeth.

Thou who didst know the vanities of the world

Will enjoy repose in the tomb,

If heaven still weeps,

Weep for my sorrow,

And carry me weeping to the throne of God.

Carlos will come hither! Yes! May he never forget . . .

That I have vowed to watch o’er his days.

Whatever destiny may follow him, glory will await him.

As for me, my happy days are over!

Farewell, farewell, ye golden dreams, lost hopes!

The bond is broken, and light has turned to darkness!

Farewell, farewell, still youthful years!

Full of sorrows and pains.

The desire of my heart, is the peace of the tomb!

Ye who have known the vanities of the world

Will enjoy the repose in the tomb,

If heaven still weeps, weep for my sorrow,

And carry my tears to the throne of God!