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Romulus and Remus; Act Thlrd. • Act Fouhth Siitce qnasi semper victnrus; vive qnasi VOL. XVI. NOTRE DAME, INDIANA, MARCH 31, 1883. No. 29. Kind "Words. The insignia of a king, of which so long Defrauded 3*011 have been. See, there they lie-— Kind words and smiles are like ravs of bright sunshine. NuMiTOR.-^Thou and tixy brother have restored Breaking through hearts that are proud, hard and cold; ; the power, Thej bring their companions bright fairies of igladness Thou and thy brother shall replace the crowxi. To soothe and to cheer faltering hearts to be bold. REMUS.—So be it, grandfather. Conne, Rom­ ulus I Silently stealing, they peep in our windows; ; [Music, " Marche dit Sacre''"' ROMULUS .and Slowly we draw back the curtains of night : REMUS advance^ take the. cro'wn from the altar, Till floods of bright rays fill the room all about us, i and crown :NUMITOR; .after zchich all .form in And bid the sad heart in their radiance be bright. j procession a7td cxeuntS) WILLIAM H. ARNOLD, 'S^- • ACT FOUHTH. ROMULUS AND REMUS; - SCENE I. NUMITOR OR, (A Hall in the Royal Palace^ The Building of Rome. and DUBIUS.) ;NuMLTOR.—Wlhat.thirik'st thou, Dubius? Wert my hopes deceived? ACT THLRD. DUBIUS.—^our -friends, O 'king, rejoice to see SiCUSTL HI. those hopes ( The Forum in Alba Longa^—^thronged -xiih Fulfilled when least .'expected. Albai.onga people. Altar of Mars in front, 07i ivhich are Again is ruled with equity—^isrfree! placed the insignia of royalty. NUMITOR enters But yet— from a temple in the centre of the 'stage, xvifh NUMITOR.—But yet! but yetl -Tis ever thus! ROMULUS and REMUS on each side; EAUSTULUS, Why can we :not rejoice without .alloy? PLISTINUS, DUBIUS, CELER a7id attendants fol­ What is the pr^esent grievance? {^A tumult TintA- low.') out.) NuMiTOR.—Ye men of Alba L onga. once 1 DUBIUS.—^Hear'st thou not agam That tumult in the.'street? These frequent jars Am I saluted kino- amonjr vou. He Between our peaceful townsmen, and the mob Who lately ruled has met his fate: and now That followed Romulus hither, still increase We will begin a reign of clemency. In acrimony; and if not appeased Open the prison doors and set free those Thy once deliverers will be thy ruin. De'tained unlawfully, and grant a hearing NUMITOR.—^'Tis true! And yet how difficultthe To all aggrieved. These noble boys, my heir.*;, task, • The sons of Mai-s and Rhea Sylvia, These various interests to accommodate. Shall learn to govern well ere thev inherit This mob of mountaineers are, as thousay'st. Mv crown and throne. My true deliverers, without whose aid ROMULUS a?id REMUS.—For many years may Amulius still would hold despotic sway. And yet they are a rude and boisterous set. Enjoy them, grandfather! Such as our townsmen cannot look upon THE CROWD—Long live the king I Without dismay. Besides, there is no room. Long live our Numitor! DUBIUS.—Another city might be built, The NUMITOR.—Now, to the grods. twins Who have so wondrouslv restored me to vou. Who led them here to victory shall build it. And have presen-ed these twins exposed to death, Thus shall they, even in thine own life-time. Through dangers such as mortals ne'er could Be kings, nor wait thy death, but rather thus brave, Deliver thee a second time from woe. We will return our thanks. "NUMITOR.—^Well thought of, Dubius! And RoMULTJS.—But iSrst assume here they come! 450 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, We'll sound them on the matter. The friend and faithful servant of the gods. {Mnter ROMULUS a7id REMUS; CELER, PLIS- PLISTINUS.—Celer, be not too sure, nor bind TINUS and others^follovjing.^ . th3'self Romulus Rashly, b}' vow^s of fealty, ere thou know'st . And Remus, my beloved sons! my hope- To whom the gods shall give supremacy. And all my joy! The offspring of-a god, REMUS.—Although I little reck of auguries, Yet mj- own blood, wh}^ ask ye no reward? Yet reverence to thee, O king, my father, Ye shall be kings while I do live to see it. Persuades me to this trial; to abide The royal circlet shall those brows surround, By the result: whoso shall see the birds The sceptre by those valiant hands be sw^ayed. Of omen first shall choose the city's site. REJIUS.—Nay, royal father, such were traitor­ ROMULUS.—The gods shall guide us. Unto ous guise them we leave For us. One king alone can be obeyed Decision in.this matter: and if he By one community. Shall be the favored, as it well may chance, ROMULUS.—Reward enough I will in all things be subservient; For us to see thee seated on the throne, So may the gods preserve in .peace and love Dispensing justice, reverenced b}* all. Our brotherly relationship for aj^e! And may a lengthened life be thine, to reign NuMiTOR.—This is good feeling, youths! Be A king, so wise and so beneficent! ever thus, But there are fields still desolate, unclaimed, Your private wishes governed by the gods' Untilled, yet fertile; ofiering to the plough Divine monitions. O that thus with me A rich reward, where w^e may make a- home Had my unhappy brother dwelt a colleague, And lead our followers thither: for it seems Not a usurper! ' Then no brother's blood The townsmen view them with an evil eye, The homes of Alba Longa would defile. And will not brook their stay. But now we will proclaim unto the throng NuMiTOR.—Mv blessing be The trial sought for by to-morrow^'s sun. {^Exeitnf. j Upon the project! Build a city, then. SCEKE II. And reign as kings, and let me see you reign! REMUS.—The fastnesses that- hid our early {^jVight. The^ Suimnit of Mount Palat'nic. En­ 5'^ears, ter ROMULUS, CELER, a7id FERONIUS.) Where Faustulus concealed us, where we played, CELER.—^And here, O king, shall be thy city; And kept the flocks and herds, and hunted wolves, here And learned to cope with men—This wilderness, Shall be thy throne; and here thy holy hand Where seven hills the Tiber's valley, bound The rod to justice consecrate shall sway. Shall be the site of our intended cit}"-: RoMXTLUS.—Be not so rash, my Celer, whom Upon the ample ci^est of Aventine the gods We'll lay the first foundation. Shall choose, the builder and the king shall be. ROMULUS.—Brother, nay; 'Tis theirs to choose, 'tis ours but to obey. The Palatine is a more pleasing site. Should Remus be-their choice, both thou and I And more commanding. Let us build it there. In reverent homage shall salute him king. NuaiiTOR.—I do perceive already sprouts the CELER.—The gods choose thee, whom all the the seed , people choose— Of disagi-eement. Brothers, be not thus Thev choose their worshipper, they choose not Divided in your aims, but, in disputes, him Seek from the gods a token of their will. Who j^ields no homage to their power divine— REMUS.—^No inind have I for auguries. Flight No sacrifice, no praise—an atheist— of birds, ROMULUS.—Hold^ Celer, let me hear no moie Directed Avhere the}' chance to seek their prey,^— of this: How can this intimate the will Divine? My brother is my friend—-my, best of friends,— CELER.—(To. PLISTINUS.) List to the scoffer. Whoso reviles him is mine enemy. Will the immortal orods And whom the gods shall, choose doth not appear A preference show to him? The atheist! As yet. We wait until the coming morn. Romulus is mj-kiiig. Hirn will I follow. I know thy friendship and - thy trusty zeal NuMiTOR.-^Nay, question • not, ray - son, the Which now outstrips discretion. Be not rash, . wniys of-those - ;^ -,: ' . But to the will divine prepare to bow. Who rule above us, or, the means by which ,; FERONIUS.—For him, and. for myself, I will Thev.manifest their will." .Time-honored custom engage. :. Must be our guide in this as other things. Henceforward we will ever be thy friends Do thou keep watch upon the Aventine And true adherents, whatsoe'er befall.. And Romulus oh the Palatine. To whom And if th)- brother thou salute as king, Thcrgods. shall first send omensiof good hap, AA^Bj as th};; seconders, Siilute him too; Let him;decide the.''choice and all obey:. But'only; upon thy command. The will Thus shall the cause of strife, be set aside. Divine to us is manifest in thee— CELER.—:^(;ZbPLiSTiNus.) 'And they will send In thee—bv thee alone. No auguries. them unto Romulus. .-•-. .; • • . No omens need .we,but. the trusted word THE NOTRE PylME SCHOLASTIC. 451 That issues from thy lips, great son of Mars I That is music to my ear: . ROMULUS.—My friends, ye make me tremble at Be eternal, Rome! See her rivals how they fall— the weight Trembles each opposing wall— Ye place upon my word—my idle breath— She supreme shall reign o'er all. But not ungrateful shall ye find me, if Be eternal, Rome! The reins of power are placed within mv hand. ( Vision of the destruction of Carthage. " De- Now leave me, friends, for on this mountain top, lendaest Carthago^'' in lettej-s of flame ahoveS) In prayer and meditation, I shall pass INVISIBLE CHORUS repeat: This fateful night alone. The 'coming morn Be eternal. Rome! etc. Shall see me king of all you multitude, AfAKS. {sings:') Throned upon her seven hills. Or else the faithful subject of a brother All the world her glory, fills, Chosen by heaven to be a greater king.
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