praise, the tone, the very metre, whatever stands written for him."

H. M.



NATHAN THE WISE.



"Introite nam et heic Dii sunt!"--APUD GELLIUM.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

SALADIN, the Sultan.
SITTAH, his Sister.
NATHAN, a rich Jew.
RECHA, his adopted Daughter.
DAYA, a Christian Woman dwelling with the Jew a companion to Recha.
CONRADE, a young Templar.
HAFI, a Dervis.
ATHANASIOS, the Patriarch of Palestine.
BONAFIDES, a Friar.
An Emir, sundry Mamalukes, Slaves, &c.

The Scene is at Jerusalem.



ACT I.