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Topic: Opera and Liberty

SCENE XI.— - Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven’ s Opera Fidelio. German Text, with an English Translation [1805]

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Beethoven’ s Opera Fidelio. German Text, with an English Translation (Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1864).

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SCENE XI.—

The same—MarcellinaandJacquinorush in, out of breath

Mar.

  • Oh! Father,—hasten!

Roc.

  • What is the matter, child?

Jac.

  • Tarry no longer!

Roc.

  • What has happened?

Mar.

  • Pizarro is following me,
  • Full of anger,
  • And threatening you so wildly!

Roc.

  • Peace!—softly—

Leo.

  • Then hasten away!

Roc.

  • Only one word,—speak!
  • Does he already know?—

Jac.

  • Yes, yes,—he knows already!

Mar.

  • The officer
  • Has told him that we
  • Are now indulging the prisoners.

Roc.

  • All of you go back instantly.
  • [Jacquino goes away into the Garden.

Mar.

  • You know how he rages,
  • And his fierce severity.

Leo.

  • How my heart is swelling—
  • My whole soul is up in arms.

Roc.

  • My conscience acquits me—
  • Let the tyrant rave!