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Huniades ; or the Seige of Belgrade

a Tragedy

Brand, Hannah

HUNIADES; OR, THE SIEGE OF BELGRADE:

SCENE SIXTH.

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SCENE SIXTH.

MAHOMET, THE PRINCESS, MUSTAPHA.
(Mustapha comes in sight on the same side on which the Princess stands; but does not enter the tent.)
MAHOMET.
Guards! (They appear.)
To the inner tent conduct the Princess:
Let none presume, on pain of instant death,
Her sacred person to approach uncall'd.
(To the Princess.)
This order may suffice, to hush thy fears.
Retire, and let repose thy spirits calm.
Have pity on thyself, nor seal thy doom.

PRINCESS
(retiring to the inner tent).
Sultan! reflect, nor force me to accept it.

(The Aga of the Guards opens the door of the inner tent on the right-hand side: the Guards
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range themselves on the same side with the Sultan, so that the Princess may enter the tent without passing near them. When entered, the door of the tent closes; the Guards retire.)