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Lucky Pehr by August Strindberg
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LISA. Yes, when you love me.

PEHR. But I do!

LISA. No, you do not; so far you love only yourself. Out again,
Pehr, and learn something! There are not many wishes left to you;
the greatest but most dangerous one is ahead of you--Power! That is
the highest thing a frail mortal can attain. But woe to him who
misuses it! He is the world's greatest criminal, for he makes a
caricature of Our Blessed Lord! Farewell, King! thy crown awaits
thee! [Disappears.]

PEHR. Oh, my queen!

CURTAIN.



ACT FOUR

SCENE ONE.

Interior of a palace in Oriental style. To right a throne, before
it a table, with royal regalia; to left a divan, pillows arranged
on floor in a semi-circle.

At rise of curtain The Ameer discovered lying on floor writing on a
paper scroll.

[Enter Chamberlain of the Caliph.]
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