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venge myself upon thy father, for being the head of a false religion

Mor. And so you shall; I offer you his daughter for your second. But since you are so pressing, meet me under my window to-morrow night, body for body, about this hour; I'll slip down out of my lodging, and bring my father in my hand.

Ant. How, thy father!

Mor. I mean, all that's good of him; his pearls and jewels, his whole contents, his heart and soul; as much as ever I can carry! I'll leave him his Alcoran, that's revenue enough for him; every page of it is gold and diamonds. He has the turn of an eye, a demure smile, and a godly cant, that are worth millions to him. I forgot to tell you, that I will have a slave prepared at the postern gate, with two horses ready saddled.---No more, for I fear I may be missed; and think I hear them calling for me.If you have constancy and courageAnt. Never doubt it; and love in abundance, to wander with thee all the world over.

Mor. The value of twelve hundred thousand crowns in a casket!

Ant. A heavy burden, heaven knows! but we must pray for patience to support it.

Mor. Besides a willing titt, that will venture her corps with you. Come, I know you long to have a parting blow with me; and therefore, to shew I am in charity[He kisses her. Ant. Once more for pity, that I may keep the flavour upon my lips till we meet again.

Mor. No, frequent charities make bold beggars; and, besides, I have learned of a falconer, never to feed up a hawk when I would have him fly. That's enough; but, if you would be nibbling, here's a hand to stay your stomach. [Kissing her hand.

Ant. Thus conquered infidels, that wars may cease, Are forced to give their hands, and sign the peace. Mor. Thus Christians are outwitted by the foe; You had her in your power, and let her go. If you release my hand, the fault's not mine; You should have made me seal, as well as sign.

[She runs off, he follows her to the door; then comes back again, and goes out at the other.

ACT IV.

SCENE I.-BENDUCAR's Palace, in the Castle of

Alcazar.

BENDUCAR Solus.

Bend. My future fate, the colour of my life,
My all, depends on this important hour:
This hour iny lot is weighing in the scales,
And heaven, perhaps, is doubting what to do.
Almeyda and a crown have pushed me forward:
'Tis fixed, the tyrant must not ravish her;
He and Sebastian stand betwixt my hopes;
He most, and therefore first to be dispatched.
These, and a thousand things, are to be done
In the short compass of this rolling night;
And nothing yet performed,

None of my emissaries yet returned.

Enter HALY, first Servant.

Oh Haly, thou hast held me long in pain.
What hast thou learnt of Dorax? is he dead?

Haly. Two hours I warily have watched his pa

lace;

All doors are shut, no servant peeps abroad;
Some officers, with striding haste, passed in,

While others outward went on quick dispatch. Sometimes hushed silence seemed to reign within; Then cries confused, and a joint clamour, followed; Then lights went gliding by, from room to room, And shot, like thwarting meteors, cross the house. Not daring further to inquire, I came

With speed, to bring you this imperfect news.

Bend. Hence I conclude him either dead, or dying. His mournful friends, summoned to take their leaves, Are thronged about his couch, and sit in council. What those caballing captains may design,

I must prevent, by being first in action.-
To Muley Zeydan fly with speed, desire him
To take my last instructions; tell the importance,
And haste his presence here.-- [Erit HALY.
How has this poison. lost its wonted. way ?

It should have burnt its passage, not have lingered
In the blind labyrinths and crooked turnings

Of human composition; now it moves

Like a slow fire, that works against the wind,
As if his stronger stars had interposed.—

Enter HAMET.

Well, Hamet, are our friends, the rabble, raised : From Mustapha what message?

Ham. What you wish.

The streets are thicker in this noon of night,
Than at the mid-day sun; a drowsy horror
Sits on their eyes, like fear, not well awake;
All crowd in heaps, as, at a night alarm,
The bees drive out upon each others backs,
To imboss their hives in clusters; all ask news;
Their busy captain runs the weary round,
To whisper orders; and, commanding silence,
Makes not noise cease, but deafens it to murmurs.
Bend. Night wastes apace; when, when will he
appear!

Ham. He only waits your summons.
Bend. Haste their coming.

Let secrecy and silence be enjoined

In their close march. What news from the lieutenant?
Ham. I left him at the gate, firm to your interest,
To admit the townsmen at their first appearance.
Bend. Thus far 'tis well: Go, hasten Mustapha.
[Exit HAMET.

Enter ORCHAN, the third Servant.

O, Orchan, did I think thy diligence

Would lag behind the rest!-What from the Mufti?
Orc. I sought him round his palace; made inquiry
Of all the slaves; in short, I used your name,
And urged the importance home; but had for answer,
That, since the shut of evening, none had seen him.
Bend. O the curst fate of all conspiracies!
They move on many springs; if one but fail,
The restiff machine stops. In an ill hour he's absent;
"Tis the first time, and sure will be the last,
That e'er a Mufti was not in the way,

When tumults and rebellion should be broached.
Stay by me; thou art resolute and faithful;
I have employment worthy of thy arm.

Enter MULEY-ZEYDAN.

[Walks.

Mul. Zeyd. You see me come, impatient of my hopes,

And eager as the courser for the race :

Is all in readiness?

Bend. All but the Mufti.

Mul. Zeyd. We must go on without him.
Bend. True, we must;

For 'tis ill stopping in the full career,

Howe'er the leap be dangerous and wide.

Orc. [Looking out.] I see the blaze of torches from

afar,

And hear the trampling of thick-beating feet;
This way they move.

Bend. No doubt, the emperor.

your force;

We must not be surprised in conference.
Trust to my management the tyrant's death,
And haste yourself to join with Mustapha.
The officer, who guards the gate, is yours:
When you have gained that pass, divide
Yourself in person head one chosen half,
And march to oppress the faction in consult
With dying Dorax. Fate has driven them all
Into the net; you must be bold and sudden :
Spare none; and if you find him struggling yet
With pangs of death, trust not his rolling eyes
And heaving gasps; for poison may be false,→
The home thrust of a friendly sword is sure.

Mul. Zeyd. Doubt not my conduct; they shall be surprised.

Mercy may wait without the gate one night,
At morn I'll take her in.

Bend. Here lies your way;

You meet your brother there.

Mul. Zeyd. May we ne'er meet!

For, like the twins of Leda, when I mount,

He gallops down the skies.

[Exit MUL. ZEYD.

Bend. He comes:-Now, heart,

Be ribbed with iron for this one attempt;
Set ope thy sluices, send the vigorous blood
Through every active limb for

my relief;

Then take thy rest within thy quiet cell,

For thou shalt drum no more.

Enter Emperor, and Guards attending him.

Emp. What news of our affairs, and what of De

rax?

Is he no more? say that, and make me happy.

Bend. May all your enemies be like that dog,

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