Oh, potent Oberea! now extend

Thy kind protection to my much lov'd friend.

Otoo. Omai's union with the British fair, god-

dess ratify.

Oberea. Content! Otoo. Then peace,

Oedid. And love,

All. And harmony shall crown the nuptial tie.

[Oberea joins their bands.

[Clouds ascend, and the whole stage changes to the Last Scene.

RECITATIVE.

Oedid. Vassals, to your lawful Prince of Otaheite

Otoo. Ye tribes of Ulitea, Mataia, Mataeva,

Huaheine (25)

Hear ! Ye people scatter'd o'er the wide

Pacific Main.

TRIO. — Oediddee, Oberea and Otoo.

Nations, warriors, chiefs renown'd,

From the distant ides around

Assemble all, and hail your King,

Sound the Conch (26) let triumph ring.

(25) Islands.

(26) A shell, used as a trumpet.

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