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SCENE XI.
Teraminta meeting Cratander.Cra.
Where flies my Fair?
Ter.
From Man, false Man.
Cra.
All are not false; Cratander loves you.
Ter.
I ought indeed,
But can't return that Love;
And yet I pity him.
Cra.
O speak once more,
Add Love to Pity,
And place him prostrate at your Feet.
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'Tis now too late.
Cra.
O no, suppose him here;
Nay more, behold him,
And reward his Passion.
[Discovers himself and seizes her Hand
Ter.
Is this your Artifice?
This unexpected Boldness,
Makes me repent my Pity.
Cra.
Then I repent my cowardly Delays:
And since Intreaty's vain,
Force shall assist my Wishes.
Ter.
Unhand me Ravisher.
Cra.
You plead in vain,
Consent can only soften me.
[Bearing her off.
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