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Recit.—Ruth.
- Oh, master, hear one word, I do implore you!
- Remember Ruth, your Ruth, who kneels before you!
Pirates. Yes, yes, remember Ruth who kneels before you.
Fred. Away ! you did deceive me I
Pirates. Away! you did deceive him.
Ruth. Oh, do not leave me!
Pirates. Oh, do not leave her!
Fred. Away! you grieve me!
Pirates. Away ! you grieve him!
Fred. I wish you'd leave me!
Pirates. We wish you'd leave him!
Ensemble.
Pray observe the magnanimity
We/They display to lace and dimity.
Never was such opportunity
To get married with impunity ;
But we/they give up the felicity
Of unbounded domesticity,
Though a doctor of divinity
Is located in this vicinity.
Girls and General go up rocks L. Group while Pirates indulge in a wild dance of delight on stage R. and R. C. The General produces a British flag, and the Pirate King (on arched rock R. C.) produces a black flag with skull and crossbones. Picture.)
END OF ACT I