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The Maids Tragedy Alter'd.
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Oh! that I could but have supriz'd the Wretch,E're she that Watry Element did reach.Twice false Evadne; spightfully forsworn,That fatal Beast like this I would have torn.[Tears the Paper with fury.
But this design admits of no delay;And our Revenge must find some speedy way.I'll sound Lucippus, he has always paidRespect to my deserts: could he be madeTo joyn with us, we might preserve the State;And take revenge, without our Countrys fate.He loves his Brother; but a present CrownCannot but tempt a Prince so near the Throne.He's full of Honour: tho he like it not,If once he swear, he'll not reveal the Plot. [Exit.
Enters[errata 1]Enters the King alone.King. Melantius false! it cannot be: and yet,When I remember how I merit it,

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  1. ↑ Correction: Enters should be amended to Enter: detail
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