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Dido

Hoole, John (1727-1803)
  
DIDO.
  
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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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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 XVI.

Dido
alone.
Amidst these warring thoughts methinks I find
My heart more light: I little fear the threats
Of proud Iarbas; but Æneas still
Even in resentment charms; in him I prize
His very wrath, the welcome proof of love.
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Ah! could I hope—Ye pitying Powers! remember
Like me you once were lovers—Hear, O! hear,
And let your heavenly bosoms feel for mine.
Ah! me, too oft the flatterer Love
Would sooth my easy heart,
And cries—“Thou soon wilt happier prove:”
Still rankles here the dart.
Sometime with comfort's short relief,
Awhile my tortures cease;
But soon my breast with lasting grief
Repays a moment's peace.

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