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The Orphan of China

A Tragedy
Francklin, Thomas (1721-1784)
  
THE ORPHAN of CHINA.
  
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ACT I.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
 6. 
SCENE VI.
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SCENE VII.
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ACT II.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
 6. 
SCENE VI.
 7. 
SCENE VII.
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ACT III.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
 6. 
SCENE VI.
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ACT IV.
 1. 
SCENE I.
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SCENE II.
 3. 
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 V.
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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 IV.

Zamti, Idamè, Asseli, Octar, and Guards.
Octar.
Hear, and obey, ye slaves; there yet remains
The last and youngest son of all your kings.
'Tis ye protect him, and your rash compassion
Preserves an enemy we would destroy.
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I here command you, in the mighty name
Of the great conqueror of all mankind,
Give up this infant; see it quickly brought me.
If you delay, again within these walls
Shall havock stalk in blood, and you the first
Shall fall a sacrifice. Day flies apace;
Think, and beware; before the close of eve,
If life is precious, see that ye obey.

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