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Zenobia

Hoole, John (1727-1803)
  
ZENOBIA.
  
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ACT I.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
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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ACT II.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
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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ACT III.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
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 LAST.

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SCENE II.

Rhadamistus
alone.
But hear me—give me but at least some proof—
In whom shall I confide? While Zopyrus
Proclaims Zenobia false, as firmly Ægle
Maintains the thoughts that drive my soul to madness,
Are light as empty dreams.—Immortal Gods!
Who now deceives me, Zopyrus or Ægle?
Fell Jealousy! thou tyrant of my heart,
Still, still thou say'st, “'tis Ægle that deceives thee.”
Ah! wherefore, since I thus detest
The jealous fear that haunts my breast;
Still must I feel the cruel pest,
That rankles at my peace?
What calm can e'er this heart regain?
When every hour I strive in vain
To clear my doubts, but still retain
Such doubts as never cease?

[as he is going he hears the voice of Zenobia: he stops to listen, then returns.
Zen.
[within.]
But whither do we go?

Rhad.
What voice is that?
Or I'm deceiv'd, or 'twas my wife that spoke—
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The sound was surely thence—now let me seek her;
And favouring Fortune smile upon my wishes!

[while Rhad. goes out the way where he heard the voice, Zen. and Zop. enter by another.
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