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Aetius

Hoole, John (1727-1803)
  
ÆTIUS.
  
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ACT I.
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SCENE XVIII.

The imperial guards are seen descending from the capitol fighting with the conspirators. The skirmish over, Valentinian appears without his mantle, defending himself with his drawn sword against two of the conspirators.
Enter Maximus with his sword drawn.
Val.
Ah! traitors!— [sees Max.]
Welcome, friend, thou com'st in time
To give thy sovereign aid.

[to Max.
Max.
[to his party.]
Forbear—'tis mine
To take the tyrant's life.

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