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Electra

A tragedy

Shirley, William (fl. 1739-1780)

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ACT THE SECOND.

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ACT THE FOURTH.

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SCENE THE FIRST.

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SCENE THE SECOND.

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SCENE THE THIRD.

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SCENE THE FOURTH.

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SCENE THE FIFTH.

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SCENE THE SIXTH

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SCENE THE SEVENTH.

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SCENE THE EIGHTH.

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SCENE THE NINTH.

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SCENE THE TENTH.

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SCENE THE ELEVENTH.

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SCENE THE TWELFTH.

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SCENE THE THIRTEENTH.

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SCENE THE FOURTEENTH.

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SCENE THE SEVENTH.

CLYTEMNESTRA.
sola.

Whither shall I—but 'tis no matter whither—
My torments cling too close to be shook off—
And for the rest—'tis all beneath regard.

[Shouting behind.

Hark!—Whence that clam'rous joy!—Some dire mishap
Befalls my children!—In my bosom sheathe
Your sacrilegious swords, ye sons of slaughter,
But spare the wrong'd—O spare the innocent.