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The Brothers

Colman, George (1732-1794)
  
THE BROTHERS;
  
[note]
  
[dedication]
  
[castlist]
  
[section]
  
PROLOGUE.

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ACT I.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
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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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ACT III.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
 6. 
SCENE VI.
 7. 
SCENE VII.
 8. 
SCENE VIII.
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ACT IV.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
 6. 
SCENE VI.
 7. 
SCENE VII.
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SCENE VIII.
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SCENE IX.
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SCENE X.
 11. 
SCENE XI.
 12. 
SCENE XII.
 13. 
SCENE XIII.
 14. 
SCENE XIV.
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ACT V.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
 6. 
SCENE VI.

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SCENE IV.

Enter CTESIPHO at another part of the Stage.
Ctes.
Favours are welcome in the hour of need
From any hand; but doubly welcome, when
Conferr'd by those, from whom we most expect them.
O brother, brother, how shall I applaud thee?
Ne'er can I rise to such a height of praise
But your deservings will out-top me still:
For in this point I am supremely blest,
That none can boast so excellent a brother,
So rich in all good qualities, as I.

Syrus,
coming forward.]
O Ctesipho!

Ctes.
turning round.]
O Syrus! where's my brother?

Syrus.
At home, where he expects you.

Ctes.
Ha! [joyfully.]


Syrus.
What now?

Ctes.
What now!—By his assistance I live, Syrus.
Ah, he's a friend indeed! who disregarding
All his own interests for my advantage,
The scandal, infamy, intrigue, and blame,
All due to me, has drawn upon himself!
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What could exceed it?—But who's there?—The door
Creaks on the hinges.

[offering to go off.
Syrus.
Hold! 'tis Æschinus.

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