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Show 68 M U S T A P H A. Rufian, approach. Prepare thy band of Mutes- T h e itemed of the tribe. The night is difmal, And dreadful deed* mall clofe it. S C E N E IX. Ruftan. That were well. They fhall be ready : Roxolana too, Shall fix the great refolve. Arife, ye powers, W h o aid confpiracy in her fad muiings ; Engage his head, his heart, till this be done, And crown the work of fate your felves begun The End of the Fourth AB. A Cf M U S T A P H A. 6<? ACTV. S C E N E I. Zanger, Achmet. Achmet. T H E hour grows more tempeftuotfs. Zanger "Not a (tar Remains unquench'd ; bur total blacknels nils T h e vault of night. Achmet Look, from the turbid fouth What floods of flame in red d ftafion burft, Frequent and furious, darted thro' the dark And broken ridges ol a thoufand clouds, Pil'd hill on hill : and hark, tl-e thunder rous'd Groans in long roarings thro' the diftant gi, om. Zanger. 'Tis well: and we, O heaven ! revere thy voice, T h y voice of terror, mean** fo fhake the hearts Of guilty men. What withers their refolves, Lends force to ours. Achmet, if honour lives Within thy breaft ; if this tremendous call Can wake thee to a deed of noble daring, N o w fave thy mafter. Achmet. Prince, command m y fervice. Be life or death the fequel, I have learnt, When honour calls, uudoubting to obey. This worthy part is ours: th' event w e leave T o heaven's all-ruling care. Zanger. I n?ed notfa»y, Infaving Muftapha, w e fave the friend F |