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The Maids Tragedy Alter'd.
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The Kingdom offer'd if he would engage,He has refus'd with a becoming rage.For such a Brother, to th'immortal GodMore thanks I owe, then for the Crown of Rhodes.Happy this Isle, with such a Hero blest!What Vertue dwells not in his Loyal Breast?
Enter Strato.
Str. Sir we are lost, Melantius has the Fort,And the Town rises to assault the Court:Where they will find the strongest part their own:If you'll preserve your self, you must be gone.I have a Garden opens to the Sea,From whence I can your Majesty conveyTo some near friend.
To some neKing. There with your Shallop stay.The Game's not lost; I have one Card to play.Suffer not Diphilus to leave the Court,But bid him presently to me resort. [Exit Strato.

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