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The Eunuch

Colman, George (1732-1794)
  
THE EUNUCH;
  
[note]
  
[dedication]
  
[castlist]
  
[section]
  
PROLOGUE.

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ACT I.
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ACT II.
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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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ACT IV.
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ACT V.

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SCENE V.

ANTIPHO
alone.
But yesterday a knot of us young fellows
Assembled at Piræus, and agreed
To club together for a feast to-day.
Chærea had charge of all; the rings were given.
And time, and place appointed.—The time's past;
No entertainment's at the place; and Chærea
Is no where to be found.—I can't tell what
To think on't.—Yet the rest of my companions
Have all commission'd me to seek him out.
I'll see if he's at home;—but who comes here
From Thais?—Is it He, or no?—'Tis He.—
—What manner of man's here?—what habit's that?
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—What mischief has the rogue been at? I'm all
Astonishment, and cannot guess.—But I'll.
Withdraw awhile, and try to find it out.

[retires.
 

It was usual to deposit their rings, as pledges of observing their appointment.

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