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The Maids Tragedy Alter'd.
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Me for what nobler use can you reserve,Than thus the Crown from danger to preserve?Members expose themselves, to save the Head:This way he shall be satisfy'd, or dead.Melantius to his Brother apart.Tho foul Injustice Majesty did stain,This noble carriage makes it bright again.When Kings with Courage act, sometthing divineThat calls for Reverence, does about them shine.
Diph. Were we born Princes, we could not expect,For an affront receiv'd, greater respect.They that with sharpest Injuries are stung,If fairly fought withal, forget the wrong.A thousand pitties, such a Royal pairShould run this hazard for a wanton fair.
Mel. Let us sight so, as to avoid th' extreamEither of fearing, or of killing them.

Lucippus

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