And quite restored thee to thy former peace. WERTER. Albert! The laft on earth I would intrude on thus: ALBERT. Unworthy!-Now by yon heaven I swear, WERTER (taking Albert by the hand.) For once be merciful, and grant my pray'r ! To form in unifon one perfect wretch ! And let that wretch be Werter!-but, gracious heaven, Let all the curfes that are lavish'd here Be doubled in thy mercies-blefings there. Let pureft pleasure, let perpetual peace, But long avert that hour!-he deferves it all I can no more-my spirits weaken fast- ALBERT. Bear on my arm. A little quiet will reftore thy ftrength- WERTER. I thank thee much But I have business that compels me hence: ALBERT. Nay figh not, Werter-you will be foon at peace. WERTER. Yes, Albert! very foon!-I would be gone ALBERT. Nay, fay no more-bear up, my friend-bear up- END OF ACT THE SECOND. [Exeunt. ACT III. SCENE I.-Werter's Apartment. Enter WERTER and LEUTHROP. WERTER (giving Leuthrop letters). These to my mother-for Sebaftian thefe- Then, time, I muft no longer trifle with thee Something must be done-and that moft quickly Oh! Oh! 'tis an awful Moment! and I muft ufe it like a man Away, and leave me. LEUTHROP. His diforder'd fpeech, And the wild fury in his looks, foretel Some new misfortune-I will not leave him. WERTER (paufing). [Goes up the stage. Death is the common medicine for woe The peaceful haven, which the shatter'd bark Then why delay?-Why yet thefe doubtful fears? LEUTHROP (coming forward.) O Sir, forgive the ardour of your flave, WERTER. Away! Away! LEUTHROP. O, do but try me, Sir! I would walk barefoot o'er the boundless world, And |