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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 VIII.

Olinthus
alone.
This I foresaw; 'twas but a seeming virtue
Incited Cleonice to appease
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The people's clamours, while she for herself
And her Alcestes would secure the throne.
I am but little fear'd—the rigid curb
Of a stern father, that restrains his son,
Gives sanction to their rashness. Could I once
Shake off this servile yoke, we soon should see
A change of fortune; yes, Olinthus then
Might o'er his rival boast a full revenge.
The lion, long a prisoner held,
To bear the servile bonds compell'd,
Appears with native strength no more:
Yet if by chance he burst his chain,
His former rage awakes again,
And he that durst but late assail
The generous beast, with terror pale
Now trembles at his roar.

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