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SCENE XV.
Mandane, Semira, Arbaces, Megabyzus, Guards.Arb.
By what offence of mine, too cruel powers!
Have I incurr'd your wrath? Yet let Semira
At least vouchsafe to hear and pity me.
Sem.
Let but thy innocence appear,
Thy words with transport shall I hear,
And all Semira's soul is thine:
But while thou bear'st a traitor's name,
Thou must not even my pity claim;
In thy defence I dare not join.
[Exit.
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