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The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Aphra Behn
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That fawning servile Crew shall follow next,
Who with the Cardinal cry'd, banish _Abdelazer_.

_Like Eastern Monarchs I'll adorn thy Fate,
And to the Shades thou shalt descend in State.

[Exit_.



ACT II.


SCENE I. _A Chamber of State_.

_Enter the_ King _crown'd_, Philip, Mendozo, Queen, Leonora,
Florella, Elvira, Alonzo, Roderigo, Ordonio, Sebastian,
Antonio, _Officers and Guards; met by_ Abdelazer _follow'd
by_ Osmin, Zarrack, _and Moors attending. He comes in with
Pride, staring on_ Philip _and_ Mendozo, _and takes his stand
next the_ King.

_Phil_. Why stares the Devil thus, as if he meant
From his infectious Eyes to scatter Plagues,
And poison all the World? Was he not banish'd?
How dares the Traitor venture into th' Presence?--
Guards, spurn the Villain forth.

_Abd_. Who spurns the _Moor_
Were better set his foot upon the Devil--
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