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Show i ;qUcjl of Granada. ^"their Blood both Houfe, drtr'. a i , \ mi trom Lor don i. ,i:.;;rVs that to thole Dogs in Pnfcms feed. o!v Prophet VN ills, that Chanty I ev'n to Biids and hearts extended be: knows what Fate is for himfelf defign d^ ht of humane Chance fhould make us kind. Fal1 ^1^535 Jra. -i. M. ^ *&* - ^ ^ ** *-i iJfcLt. Upon thy Life, P^s not this middle Space; Sure Death (lands guarding the forbidden place. C M . To dare that Death, I will approach yet n.gher. Thus wert thou compafs'd in with circling Fire [ 2 1 * fig"- Boob. Difarm 'em both ; if they rehft you, kiI. , , [ Almanzor in the midst ofthe Guards, kails Gomel, and then * difarm d. Almoin* Now, you have but the Leavings of m y Will. Boob. Kill him;'this infolent unknown fhall tall, And be the Victim to attone you all. Ozmyn. lf he muft die, not one of us will live; That Life he gave for us, for him we give. Boob. It was a Traitors Voice that fpoke thofe Words; So are you all who do not (heath your Swords. Zulew. Outrage unpunifiYd, when a Prince is by, forfeits to Scorn the Rights of Majefty: No Subjeft his Protection can expect, W h o what he owes himfelf does firft neglect. Abenom. This Stranger, Sir, is he, W h o lately in thc Vivaramblo place Did, with fo loud Applaufe, Your Triumphs grace. Boob. The word which I have given, I'll not revoke; If he be brave, he's ready for the Stroke. Almanz. No man has more Contempt than I, of Breath ; But whence haft thou the Right to give me Death? Obey'd as Sovereign by thy Subjects be; But know, That 1 alone am King of me. I am as free as Nature firft made Man, 'Ere the bale Laws of Servitude began, When wild in Woods the noble Savage ran. Boab. Since then, no Pow'r above your own you know, Mankind fhou'd ufe vou like a common Foe. You fhou'd be hunted like a Beaft of Prey; By your own Law I take your Life away. Almanz. M v Laws are made but only for m y fake; No King againft himfelf a Law can make. If thou prctend'ft to be a Prince like me, Blame not an Aft which fhould thy Pattern be. I faw th'opprefs'd, and thought it did belong To a King's Office to redrefs the wrong : I brought the Succour which thou ought'ft to bring, And fo, in nature, am thy Subjects King. Boab. I do not want your Counfel to direct, Or Aid to help me punifh or protect. Almanz. Thou want'ft 'em both, or better thou would'ft know Hi an to let Factions in thy Kingdom grow. Divided Int'refts, while thou think'ft to fway, Draw like two Brooks thy middle Stream away: though they band and jar, yet both combine To make their Greatnefs by the fall of thine. 'Ibus like a Buckler thou art held in fight, While they, behind thee, with each other fight. Boab. Away; and execute him inftantly. [ Tc his Ononis. Almmt. Stand off, I have not Leifure yet to die. [ To them Abdalla hoftily. AbdoU 2h_^w^ 7 • AbdalU. Hold, Sir, for Heav'n fake hold : Defer this Noble Stranger's punifhment Or your rath Orders you will foon repent Boab Brother, you know not yet.his Infolence. Abdal. Upon your felf you punifh his Offence • It we treat gallant Stangers in this fort, „ - Mankind will fhun th'inhofpitable Court. And who, henceforth, ,to our Defence will come If Death muft be the brave Almanzor $ doom ? From Africa I drew him to your Aid; And for his Succor have his Life betraid. Boab. Is this the Almanzor w h o m at Fez you knew W h e n firft their Swords the Xeriff Brothers drew ? Abdal. This, Sir, is he who for the Elder fought. And to thc jufter Caufe the Conqueft brought: Till the proud Santo, feated in the Throne, Difdain'd the Service he had done, to own. Then to the vanquifh'd part his Fate he led ; The Vanquifh'd Triumph'd, and the Victor fled : Vaft is his Courage ; boundlefs is his Mind, Rough as a Storm, and humorous as W i n d ; Honour's the only Idol of his Eyes; The charms of Beauty like a Peft he flies : And rais'd by Valour from a Birth unknown, Acknowledges no Pow'r above his own. [Boabdelin coming to A'manzor. Impute your Danger to our Ignoranee ; The Braveft M e n are fubjefr moft to Chance : Granada much does to your Kindnefs owe: But Towns expecting Sieges cannot fhow X More Honour, than t' invite you to a Foe. i Alman. I do not doubt but I have been to blame : But, to purfue the end for which I came, Unite your Subjects firft; then let us go, And pour their common Rage upon the Foe. Boab. to the Factions. Lay down your Arms; and let me beg you ceafc Your Enmities Zulema. We will not hear of Peace, Till we by force have firft reveng'd our flain. Abdel. The Action we have done we will maintain. Selin. Then let the King depart, and we will try Our Caufe by Arms. Zul. For us and Victory. Boab. A King intrcats you. Almanz. What Subjects will precarious Kings regard? A Beggar fpeaks too foftly to be heard. Lay down your Arms; 'tis I Command you now : F)o it or by our Prophet's Soul I vow, M y Hands fhall right your King on him I feize. Now, let me fee whofe Look but difobeys. Omnes. Long live King Mahomet Boabdclin. Alman. N o more ; but hufh'd as Midnight filence go : He will not have your Acclamations now. Hence you unthiiikinking Croud [The common People go of on Loth Parties. Empire, thou poor and defpicable thing, W h e n fuch as thefe unmake or make a King ! Abdalla. H o w much of Virtue lies in one great Soul \ Embracing him. Whofe fingle Force can Multitudes controul! C A Jrumpet within. Enter a Mfffnger. Me fen. The Duke of Areas, Sir, Does with a Trumpet from the Foe appear: Boab. Attend him, he fhall have his Audience kere. Enter |