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Mustapha

A Tragedy
Mallet, David (1705?-1765)
  
MUSTAPHA.
  
[dedication]
  
PROLOGUE. By Mr. Thomson.
  
EPILOGUE.
  
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ACT I.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
 6. 
SCENE VI.
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ACT II.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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SCENE III.
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SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
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SCENE VI.
 7. 
SCENE VII.
 8. 
SCENE VIII.
 9. 
SCENE IX.
 10. 
SCENE X.
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ACT III.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
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SCENE V.
 6. 
SCENE VI.
 7. 
SCENE VII.
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SCENE VIII.
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SCENE IX.
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ACT IV.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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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 V.
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SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
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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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SCENE X.

Solyman.
[Rustan enters at a distance.
Why does my straining eye pursue his steps?
Out, foolish nature; leave me to the thoughts
That suit a monarch. He, or I must fall.
'Tis rage no more: 'tis reason's deep alarm,
Abruptly waken'd o'er the startling view
Of precipice and ruin full before her:
May I believe my senses? How! a son
Aspiring, popular, belov'd and brave,
His very virtues formidably great,
Combin'd, confederate with my mortal foe?
Even wedded to his daughter? young and fair,
And mighty o'er a husband's ductile heart!
To drive his passions, and inflame his will
With each curst purpose of her father's hate.
And shall a tale by smooth-tongu'd cunning fram'd
Stagger my heart, or soothe me to false peace?
No, rouse thee, Solyman, and shew mankind,
Imperial justice knows no ties of blood.
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Rustan, approach. Prepare thy band of mutes;
The sternest of the tribe. The night is dismal,
And dreadful deeds shall close it.

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