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Artaxerxes

Hoole, John (1727-1803)
  
ARTAXERXES.
  
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ACT I.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
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SCENE V.
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SCENE VI.
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SCENE VII.
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SCENE VIII.
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SCENE IX.
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SCENE X.
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SCENE XI.
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SCENE XII.
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SCENE XIII.
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SCENE XIV.
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SCENE XV.
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SCENE XVI.
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SCENE XVII.
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SCENE XVIII.
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ACT II.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
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SCENE VI.
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SCENE VII.
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SCENE VIII.
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SCENE IX.
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SCENE X.
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SCENE XI.
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SCENE XII.
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SCENE XIII.
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SCENE XIV.
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SCENE XV.
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SCENE XVI.
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ACT III.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
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SCENE IV.
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SCENE V.
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SCENE VI.
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SCENE VII.
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SCENE VIII.
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SCENE IX.
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SCENE X.
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SCENE XI.
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SCENE XII.
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SCENE XIII.
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SCENE III.

Artaban
alone.
Be resolute, my thoughts! the first bold step
Demands a second: to withdraw the hand
When enter'd upon crimes, were to be guilty
Without the hopes to enjoy the fruits of treason.
Drain then the royal blood its utmost drop,
Nor let the empty name of virtue shake me.
Whate'er we judge, even daring guilt sometimes
May claim applause. To combat with ourselves;
To bear unmov'd the pangs of self-remorse;
Amidst surrounding objects of affright
To keep the courage fix'd: these, these are virtues
A glorious crime requires—but see, the prince:
Now to my wiles—What mean these sudden cries!
What tumult's this!

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