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The Maids Tragedy Alter'd.
He is presented to my guilty mindLess to his Duty, than Revenge inclin'd.'Tis not my nature to suspect my friends,Or think they can have black malicious ends:'Tis doing wrong creates such doubts as these,Renders us jealous, and destroys our peace.Happy the Innocent, whose equal thoughtsAre free from anguish, as they are from faults.
Enter a Page with a Letter.
Page. 'Tis from Evadne, Sir. [Exit.
King. Why should she useHer Pen to me? 'tis some important news!
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