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Demetrius

Hoole, John (1727-1803)
  
DEMETRIUS.
  
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ACT I.
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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 XI.
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SCENE XII.
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SCENE XIII.
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SCENE XIV.
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SCENE XV.
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SCENE XVI.
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SCENE XVII.
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SCENE XVIII.
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SCENE XIX.
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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.
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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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SCENE XII.
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SCENE XIII.
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SCENE XIV.
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SCENE XV.
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SCENE XVI.
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SCENE XVII.
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SCENE XVIII.
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SCENE XIX.
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ACT III.
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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 XI.
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SCENE XII.
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SCENE XIII.
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SCENE XIV.
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SCENE XV.
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SCENE XVI.
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SCENE XVII.
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SCENE XVIII.
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SCENE XIX.
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SCENE XX.
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SCENE LAST.

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SCENE LAST.

Enter Olinthus with a paper sealed in his hand, and the Cretan Ambassador, with a train of Greeks.
Olin.
Stay your rash steps, forbear.
[to Cleonice and Alcestes, as they advance towards the throne.
No longer Heaven
Permits deceit to flourish. In this paper
Will be reveal'd the heir of dead Demetrius:
This paper written by our king Demetrius
Before his death, while in the land of Crete
He liv'd an exile: with the royal signet
Behold it seal'd: this Cretan saw him sign it;
[points to the ambassador.
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He brings it hither by the state's decree,
And with him brings the united force of Crete,
To assert the honours of the royal blood.

Cleo.
O heavenly powers!

Phen.
Olinthus, read the secret.

Olin.
Alcestes now must end his towering pride.
[opens the paper and reads.
“People of Syria, learn that 'midst you lives
“My son conceal'd; a future day will come
“To make him known: if by no other token
“He stand discover'd, know in feign'd Alcestes
“Phenicius educates his youth.
Demetrius.”

Cleo.
My life returns.

Phen.
Olinthus, thy confusion
Phenicius well foresaw.

Olin.
I am all amazement!

Mith.
How is his rashness damp'd!

[aside.
Olin.
My lord, in you
I own my sovereign, and repent my folly.

[to Alcestes.
Alc.
Olinthus, I remember nothing now
But that thou art the son of my Phenicius.

Phen.
Permit me once to view you on the throne;
My vows are then complete.

Alc.
Whate'er I have
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Is but the gift of your fidelity;
This from Alcestes' lips the world shall learn.

Phen.
And from your virtues shall the world be taught,
That in one heart may love and glory reign.

[Alcestes and Cleonice ascend the throne.
Chorus.
Love that to noble breasts extends,
Is not a rival to control
Fair virtue's sway; but, mutual friends,
To generous deeds they raise the soul.
Rest happy pair in peace secure;
Henceforth may every favouring power
To you that happiness ensure,
Which Heaven averse denied before.

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