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Mariamne
A tragedy
Fenton, Elijah (1683-1730)
MARIAMNE.
[epigraph]
[dedication]
PROLOGUE Written by a FRIEND. SPOKEN BY Mr. RYAN.
Persons Represented.
1.
ACT I.
2.
ACT II.
3.
ACT III.
4.
ACT IV.
5.
ACT V.
EPILOGUE: SPOKEN BY Mrs. SEYMOUR.
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Mariamne
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SCENE VIII.
Salome.
alone.
On
this great hour
Shine all ye planets, whose malignant rays,
Blast the fair prosp'rous growth of regal pow'r!
Hark!—Death's in action; from the banquet sounds
The musick of his triumphs, groans and cries.
Mariamne