_Alb._ He knows the past,
And can resolve the future too.
_Acac._ 'Tis true!
But hold him fast,
For he can change his hue.[7]
_The Cave of_ PROTEUS _rises out of the Sea; it consists of several
arches of Rock-work adorned with mother-of-pearl, coral, and
abundance of shells of various kinds. Through the arches is seen the
Sea, and parts of Dover-pier; in the middle of the Cave is_ PROTEUS
_asleep on a rock adorned with shells, &c. like the Cave._ ALBION
_and_ ACACIA _seize on him; and while a symphony is playing, he
sinks as they are bringing him forward, and changes himself into a
Lion, a Crocodile, a Dragon, and then to his own shape again; he
comes forward to the front of the stage, and sings._
SYMPHONY.
_Pro._ Albion, loved of gods and men,
Prince of peace, too mildly reigning,
Cease thy sorrow and complaining;
Thou shall be restored again:
Albion, loved of gods and men.
II.
Still thou art the care of heaven,
In thy youth to exile driven;
Heaven thy ruin then prevented,
'Till the guilty land repented.
In thy age, when none could aid thee,
Foes conspired, and friends betrayed thee;
To the brink of danger driven,
Still thou art the care of heaven.
_Alb._ To whom shall I my preservation owe?
_Pro._ Ask me no more; for 'tis by Neptune's foe.[8]
PROTEUS _descends._
DEMOCRACY _and_ ZELOTA _return with their faction.
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