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Siroes

Hoole, John (1727-1803)
  
SIROES.
  
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ACT I.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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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 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.
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SCENE II.
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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 XIV.
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SCENE XV.
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SCENE XVI.
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ACT III.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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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 XIV.
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SCENE XV.
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SCENE XVI.
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SCENE XVI.
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SCENE XVII.
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SCENE XVIII.
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SCENE XIX.
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SCENE LAST.

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SCENE XVII.

Laodice, Medarses.
Laod.
The words Hydaspes utter'd sure contain
Some strange and hidden sense.

Med.
Ah! little read
In human kind; and dost thou then believe him?
Thou shouldst be vers'd in courts: 'tis ever thus
With him who holds the favour of his prince:
His artificial plots are hidden secrets:
The less the vulgar comprehend, the more
They worship and admire.

Laod.
I cannot think
Hydaspes' meaning such: 'tis true I know not
To what it tends, but whilst I hear him speak,
Like him I change my purpose and my thoughts,
And know not what I hope, or what I fear.
No certain fears my bosom fill,
Nor know I hope sincere;
And yet in hope I wander still,
And wander still in fear.
I know not why, but stript of rest,
All peace is banish'd from my breast.

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