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Show M U S T A P H A. S C E N E VIII; Ermiai MuSspha. Muftapha* Emira I Emira. Prince !« What mean thefe eager tremblings ? This troubled filence ? Muftapha. O m y foul's beft joy ! At fight of thee, I fell--- I know not what: m y beating Heart is all a foft confufion Of fears and wifhes, tendernefs and tea Bleft heaven ! Emira. M y Lord ! W h y are you thus alarm'd ? A h ! have you then deceiv'd me ? W a s the peace, the reconcilement With your royal father but feign'd T o footh m e with betraying hopes ? Cruel- ' Muftapha. Emira, I am much to blame : A n d manhood murmurs at the fond confent That has expos'd thee, in this doubtful journey, T o danger and alarms. Love made me v,cak, Even made roe cruel ' Emira. Prince, why a m I yours But to divide your cares I T o fhare your fortunes ? I feel no danger, Muftapha, but thine ; M U S T A P H A o fears but for thy fafety. Muftapha- Knowing that, ^ know too much, and therefore A m moft wretched ! Emira. H a ! thou art pale---- W h y doft thoa hide thee from m e ? What fatal change has happen'd ? Muftapha. Dear Emira I Thou amiable goodnefs ! ftop thefe tears. Vherc is no prefent danger ; none, m y love. But let m e place thee fafe beyond the din, Beyond the rage of w a r - For war is threaten'd. N o w while "^he f y fhades of night defcend, fet Jchmet goiHr >;.<,« hence. Emira. Inhuman ! o h - - feu hide fome horrid fecref from mine ear. Vhat leave thee ? fly with Achmet at this hoar * Muft then Emira be the laft to know, Tie is for ever v/retched ? Muftapha. No, m y Love ; lur parting fhall be fhort L. ray hang not on m e : Lefift not with thy tears. I muft a while, Rufufmg thee, deny m y foal its c o m f o r t - r>ee Achmet comes. Tis well. Retire at once. 49 Angels condud thy ftcps f Emira. O loft Emira I (Achmet whifpers htm. S C E NE |