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SCENE IV.
Cosroes, Emira.Em.
[aside.]
The king is thoughtful.
Cos.
[to himself.]
From such numerous proofs
I know my son is guilty—yet those words—
Em.
[aside.]
Perhaps his mind begins to admit suspicions
Suggested thus by Siroes.
Cos.
[to himself.]
Can it be!
Hydaspes to betray me?
Em.
If he once
Suspect my truth, my purpose half is lost.
He heeds me not—We are alone—the time
Now calls upon me—
Cos.
He perhaps that's guilty
Accuses him to make his crime the less,
By partnership of treason.
Em.
Now, Emira,
[draws her sword.
Now slay the victim to thy father's ghost.
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