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The Orphan of China

A Tragedy
Francklin, Thomas (1721-1784)
  
THE ORPHAN of CHINA.
  
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ACT I.
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ACT II.
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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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ACT IV.
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ACT V.

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SCENE V.

Gengis, Octar, Osman.
Gengis.
The news? what says she? what does she resolve?

Osman.
Sooner to perish at her husband's side,
Than to discover where the child's conceal'd.
They swear to meet unmov'd the worst of deaths.
Her husband holds her trembling in his arms,
Supports her constancy, and steels her soul.
Thus let us die together, cry they; while around
The people weep, and seem to shake with horror.

Gengis.
Does Idamè demand her death of me?
Ah! bid her be of comfort; let her know
Each minute of her life is precious to me.
Enough: go, fly?

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