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SCENE THE THIRD,
Changes to the Mausoleum, and the Queen re-enters, arm'd with a Sword.SEMIRAMIS.
Shade of immortal Ninus! lo I come
Prepar'd t'avenge thy manes—for behold
The fatal hour is now arriv'd, in which
Thou did'st thyself declare it should be lawful
For me to penetrate this dark abode.
Still am I bound t'obey thee; and these hands,
Which heretofore have held the reins of empire,
At thy command are arm'd to aid thy son.
O mighty Jove,
Thou know'st the purity of my intents,
'Tis thine t'assist me in this hour of terror.
[Enters the Mausoleum.
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