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SCENE THE FOURTH.

Garcia.
Gar.
If Julia is not safe, I will do nothing.—
Alas! what do I hope? that to cheat Cosmo
My mother may avail, who bears the marks
Of apprehension in her every look?
Oh, from what father am I sprung! Alike
Crafty and cruel, can he be deceived?
Much less be moved to pity ... Yet he will not

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Have wreaked his rage upon the timid maid,
Ere he has learn'd that I refuse to strike
Th'atrocious blow ... Shall I consent to it? ...