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THE FLORENTINES.
A DRAMATIC TALE.
Giovanni.
Helena.
Rosmunda.
Scene I. The Pleasue-grounds of a Villa. Giovanni returning from the Chase, Helena meeting him
Helena.
Giovanni, art thou safe, quite safe— the spoil
Thou bear'st so bravely on thy spear not won
By grisly wound? How fierce the monster looks:
There's blood upon his tusk; not thine, Giovanni?
Dearest, it is not thine?
Giovanni.
Thou fearful girl,
I am unharmed: thou see'st the boar is dead.
A noble savage, for he gave brave sport,
And struggled gallantly for life. 'Twas scarce
