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Show 372 THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. den terror of Mokanna. Appearance of hope on the part of Azim and his followers. Mokanna, vaunting his own strength, gives orders to prepare for the combat. ACT IV. A vestibule in Mokanna's residence. The ramparts of . the City are seen in the distance. Night. AN engagement between Mokanna's soldiers and those of the Caliph. The latter are victorious, and pursue the conquered. Kaled, Azim, and Zelica appear, having escaped the vigilance of their guards. They are animated by revenge, and, the better to obtain it, they join the army of the Caliph. Zelica enjoys the protection of her lover, but she cannot yet forget the villain who seduced her ; she is, however, animated by the hopes of success. Kaled discovers a way that leads to the Mussulman army, and all hasten to follow him. Mokanna enters, attended by his warriors ; his thoughts are employed on his situation ; he foresees the end of his reign approaching with certain death. H e still essays, by his looks and promises of futurity, to impose upon those men whom he has seduced. He shows them the end of their labours, and the immortal glory that must ultimately crown them. He causes them to take an oath to destroy the Caliph, and to venture their lives in the holy cause. All obey. News is brought of the escape of Zelica. The furious rage of Mokanna ! He swears their destruction, brandishes his scymitar, puts himself at the head of his warriors, and advances to battle. Azim enters, followed by his brave soldiers, seeking every where his enemy, to destroy him. He descries |