Undaunted in the court

From Theodora, HWV 68, Part III, Scene III

Original English text	Modernized English text
Meſſenger	Messenger
Undaunted in the Court ſtands Didymus,	Undaunted in the court stands Didymus,
Virtuouſly proud of reſcued Innocence;	Virtuously proud of rescued innocence;
But vain to ſave the generous Hero’s Life,	But vain to save the generous hero’s life,
Are all Intreaties, even from Romans vain. —	Are all entreaties, even from Romans vain.
And high enrag’d the Preſident proteſts,	And high enraged the president protests,
Shou’d he regain the Fugitive, no more	Should he regain the fugitive, no more
To try her with the Fear of Infamy,	To try her with the fear of infamy,
But with the Terrors of a cruel Death. —	But with the terrors of a cruel death.

Irene	Irene
Ah! Theodora, whence this ſudden Change	Ah! Theodora, whence this sudden change
From Grief’s pale Looks, to Looks of red’ning Joy?	From grief’s pale looks, to looks of red’ning joy?

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May Robertson