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Heraclius, Emperour of the East

A Tragedy
Carlell, Lodowick (1602?-1675)
  
HERACLIUS,
  
THE PROLOGUE Intended for the PLAY.
  
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ACT I.
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SCENE I.
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SCEN. II.
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SCEN. III.
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SCEN. IV.
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SCEN. V.
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ACT II.
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SCEN. I.
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SCE. II.
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SCEN. III.
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SCENE IV.
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SCEN. V.
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SCEN. VI.
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SCE. VII.
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ACT III.
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SCEN. I.
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SCEN. II.
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SCEN. III.
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SCEN. IV.
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SCE. V.
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ACT IV.
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SCEN. I.
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SCENE II.
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SCEN. III.
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SCEN. IV.
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SCEN. V.
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ACT V.
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SCE. I.
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SCEN. II.
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SCEN. III.
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SCEN. IV.
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SCENE V.
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SCEN. VI.
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The last Scene.

  
EPILOGUE spoken by LEONTINA
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EPILOGUE spoken by LEONTINA

My part was bold, and high, throughout the Play,
In all of consequence I bore the sway;
I with my tongue the Tyrant often shook,
Now I do so, fearing your angry look:
Pass by our faults in acting, his low stile,
And seal our pardons, though but with a smile.
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