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The Maids Tragedy Alter'd.
Diph. aside. What fate is this! had he stay'd half an hour,The rising Town had freed me from his Power.[Exeunt.

Scene changes into a Field: Into which enter Lucip­pus and Melantius, with Swords drawn.
Mel. Be yet advis'd, th'injurious King forsake;Death, or a Scepter from Melantius take.
Lucip. Be thou advis'd, thy black design forsake;Death, or this Counsel from Lucippus take.
Mel. Youth and vain confidence thy life betray:Thro Armies this has made Melantius way.
Lucip. Drawn for your Prince that Sworn could wonders do;The better Cause makes mine the sharper now.Thy brutal anger does the Gods defy;King[errata 1] are their care: resume thy Loyalty:

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  1. ↑ Correction: King should be amended to Kings: detail
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