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SCENE XII.

Enter Emira.
Em.
[entering.]
Araxes truly spoke, my Siroes lives.

Sir.
Emira! say, how hast thou gain'd admittance
Amidst my rigorous guards?

Em.
This royal signet
Procur'd me entrance.

Sir.
Whence didst thou receive it?

Em.
From Cosroes' self.

Sir.
If to conclude my woes,
My father chooses thee his minister;
For such a death, to die by hands so lov'd,
I pardon all the malice of my fate.

Em.
Then hear and judge Emira—