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The wcird sislcrs wilh ihcir charms, Cry ; lo arms, to arms, lo arms ; O'cr sca and land ihoy post about, Pulling armics to ihe rout ; Clameur rules, and factions call Reigns suprême in modem Gaul.

Peace 1 the charm's wound up.

Toulon.)

BONAPARTE

My gen rous patron, so glad, so glorious a day, I hâve nol seen till now.

BARRAS

l'm bound to thee young soldier ;

Thy daring valour and thy ardent zeal Shall spread ibrou.h France, while wdhng fam. record. ïhy thirst of glory and contempt of death Bui wbat are ibese, so baggard and so ^v.ld, Uncoutb in form and ominous to behold.

BONAPARTE

Spcak. — Wbat arc you ?

FIRST WITCn.

AU bail Napoléon; bail to Itali^'s conqneror 1

SECOND WlTCII.

AU bail Napoléon; hail lo Gatlia's consul'.

THIRD WITCH.

Hail to Napoléon ! wlio shall be king hereafter !

BARRAS

My comrade bold, why lurn you pale and start, At sight of hags like thèse? l'il speak to ihem. Health and fraternity ! in freedom's name , I bid you welcome to régénéra te France. In the name of liberty, wbose badge I bear, Reveal, if aught ye know, my future state. My protégé you greet with great prédiction, With noble fortune, and prophétie hope : To me, ye turn not; but if futurity ye scan And know, which chief shall -rise and which shall fall, Speak then to Barras — The conventions choice; The sovereign people's hope, and tyrants dreaded foe.

FIRST WITCH.

Greater than Napoléon and less ;

Thou shalt make kings, though thou be none.

SECOMD WITCH.

Hail to Barras, the director !

THIRD WITCH.

Hail to France's legislator !

Warrior bold and chief dictator !

FIRST WITCH.

The five-fold Gallic sceptre, thou shalt sway. Beat down the ensign of the Bourbon race ; Out live the mountain, and direct the storm, That hurls on Europe slav'ry and disgrâce.

SECOND WITCH.

So ail hail, Barras and Napoléon !

THIRD WITCH.

Napoléon and Barras, ail hail î