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As  it  is  A6i:ed 

BY   HIS 

MAJESTIES  SERVANTS. 

By  M*"'  Mary  Pix. 


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^Hat  fweetnefs  of  temper  I  llave  had  tHe 
Happinefs  to  diicover  in  the  honour  of 
your  Company  in  the  firft  place  t^i' and 
your  favourable  Opinion  of  my  Play  in  the'^next^ 
gives  me  Incouragement  to  claim  your  Prote- 


I  am  often  told  ,  and  always  pteafed  when  I 
hear  it,  that  the  Works  not  mine  ;  but  oh  I  fear 
your  Clofet  view  will  too  foon  find  out  the  Wo- 
man ,  the  intiperfe^  Woman  there.  The  ftory 
was  true,  and  the  adion  gave  it  Life ;  for  I  (hou'd 
be  very  rude  not  to  own  each  maintain'd  their 
Charader  beyond  my  hopes.  Then  that  pretty 
Ornament^  the  ingenious  Dialogue,  thefe  might 
divert  you  at  the  Theatre,  but  thefe  avail  not 
me  ;  the  reading  may  prove  tirefome  as  a  dull 
repeated  tale  :  Yet  I  have  ftill  recourfe  to  what 
I  mentioa'd  firft,  your  good  nature,  that  I  hope 

A  2  will 


The  Efijlle  Dedicatory. 

will  pardon  arid  accept  it.  I  only  wifti  my  felf 
Miftreis  of  Elocjuence^  Rhetorick^j  ail  the  Perfefti- 
ons  of  the  Pen,  that  I  might  worthily  entertain 
Mr.  Aiwchdl      '  n  '\  \.^\\   ■   ~-   ^^ 

Your  Noble  Family  has  been  long  the  Glory 
of  my  Native  Country,  and  you  are  what  I  think 
no  other  Nation  equals ,  a  true  Englifhv  Gentle- 
m^nt^  kind  tp  the  diftreffed ,  a  Friend  to  all.  ,1 
darenot  proceed-— my  Weaknefswou'd  too  plain- 
ly appear  in  aiming  at  a  Chara61:er  which  I  can 
never  reach  :  Therefore,  I  conclude,  once  more 
asking  your  Pardon  ,  and  leave  to  fiibfcribe  my 
felf; 

■  '^5^^>i^-l  ^Swk  hm  ,  b!o:r  n5iio  m,?  i 

^^  J  ;  ^otffi  30.  Your  moft  humble  f 

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and  Obliged  Servant, 

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tuoiv         MaryPix, 


THE 

PREFACE. 

I  Did  not  intend  to  have  troubrd  the  Reader  with  any  thing 
of  a  Preface  ;  for  I  am  mry  fenjible  thofe  that  will  be  fo 
unkind  to  Criticize  upon  what  falls  from  a  Womans  Pen  ,  may 
foon  find  more  faults  than  I  am  ever  able  to  anfwer.  But  there 
happens  fo  grofs  a  mifiake^  in  calling  it  Ibrahim,  the  Thirteenth 
&c.  that  1  cannot  help  taking  notice  of  it,  I  read  fome  years 
ago^  at  a  Relations  Houfe  in  the  Country ,  Sir  Paul  Ricaut'/ 
Continuation  of  the  Turkijh  Hiflory  ;  /  was  pleas'* d  with  the 
fiory  and  venturd  to  write  upon  it^  but  trufled  too  far  to  my 
Memory  ;  for  I  never  faw  the  Book  afterwards  till  the  Play 
wofi  Printed^  and  then  I  found  Ibrahim  Wizs  the  Twelfth  Em^ 
perour^^  I  begPardon  for  the  mifiake^  and  hope  the  Good-Na^ 
tur^d  World^wiU  excufe  that  and  what  elfe  Is  amifs^  in  a  thing 
only  dejignd  for  their  Diverjion, 


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\^  Or  howt"* excufe  a, dull,  Herokk  Play  ; 

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This  Flay  onfilid  Hiftory  defends ^ 

'Old f4(hioM fluffy  truelJovejMftMflaMi^ds, 

The  Pit  our  Author  'dr'ekd^iiis  tpOrfop^^-^i  :  , 

The  ableft  ^rit^sfctir\ej4f^$^^f^h^,e\^^f  , , ,  i 

Her  only  hSfes  in  yonder'  brigMnefs  tiesy  - 

If  we  read  fraife  in  thofe  Commanding  Ej/es  :  ' 

Whatrude-Bfltjf^ing  Critique  then  will  dare 

To  find  a  fault /m  contradict  the  Fair  ? 

TW^^humhle.  ^ering  at  your:Me^:fh  %-f,,  v^^^it^noM 

Nor  m[hes,me  to  live^^miihoutyourPraifi:^  .  \.    '    ^***^rt 

Stri'a  Rules  (fHo^th^^Ufhe'keft  irfn;ie^^^^   --^^^^ 

And  always  when  [he  wrote,  [he  thoiight  ofi  yck. 

Then  Ladies  own  ity  let  not  Detra^ers  fay^ 

Tou^ll  not  proteSi  one  harmlefs^  modefi  Flay,- 

The  Hero  to  our  Sex  is  ftill  inclin'dy 

Securing  youy  we^re  fure  of  aU  Mankind* 

If  in  that  charming  Circle  you  will  oft  appear^ 

An  Empty  Houfewjba^fft  hdi^  caufe  to  fear.: 


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Adtors 


■j^ji-a^f  ^g0mtx^^m^mmmmm'mm^mfmmmmmmmamHmmmmmmml^s^aan^Bar^^Hm^•  j  ,^  .1,'jr*-'  '  r  ^^^y^^^S?? 


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"^Ultan  Ibrahi^t^  •S'i^  yd  n3>lcMT.  Verbruggen. 
^  ^z^/72^,  Grand  Vifier,  Mi\Bifney, 

Muftafha^  Aga  otth^Jantzaxmf¥\  v.  .^^v^^^-^' 
^^.^r.^  his  Son,  Geiiml^^.tl^^^  ?j^^  p^^^^^  .  ^j^^ 

5o/^./2,  his  Friena,^^  "^^^^^-"i|r^^*f:^^^        ' 
Achmet^  Chief  of  the  Epnuqla|..v;.^  7M^^t^gen, 
Several  Officers  belonging  tb^theCotatisv/,  u*5.Ux 
Morena,  tb^Mi^^WM^ 

ved  by  Amuraf^   ,,<     ;  J  ^  -  .,  ^r  Jj...,  ..  ..      ^ 
Sheker  Para  ,  Eayourlt^  Mfeei^^^ 

Ibrahitn^  vnvl  ^i^x  Vmji^'i^oa  '^rj^^k^^^.  .  .\/^.  v; 

Guards  and  Attendajats<  id\  .'iwt^^^Xsi^^^  itf^aj^'^s^K 


r^     .  I  B  RA^ 


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IBRAHIM 

THE 

Thirteenth  Emperour  of  the  Turks. 


ACT    I. 


At  a  diftance  :    The  Mufti  and  Muftapha  appear. 
Near  the  Audience  Adimct  and  fevered  Eunuchs  Enter, 

Ach.  Ijf  "Y  Afte  each  Attendant  to  perform  his  feveral  charge 
With  ftrideft  diligence,  and  moil  obfervant  care ; 
Burn  the  Sabaan  Gums,  and  all  thofe  rich  Perfumes 
Where  our  great  Mafter  pafles,  till  every  Room 

Smell  fweet  as  Altars  laden  with  Incenfe 

To  the  Heathen  Gods,  fpread  the  gay  Pery/rf»  Carpets 

For  his  Royal  Feet,  and  you  to  the  Apartments  fly 

Of  thofe  Incloifter'd  Virgin  Rofes,  the  feled  and  chofen 

Beauties  of  the  habitable  World,  bid 'em  prepare. 

Quick  let  'em  in  all  their  brighteft  glories  be  array'd. 

For  their  Sun,  the  Mighty  Ibrahim  approaches. 

[_Exit  AchmQt^  the  Eunuchs  foUot^. 
The  Mufti  and  Muftapha  come  forward. 
Mufti.  Now,  by  our  Prophet,  what's  all  this  but  gaudy  Pageantry^ 

111  aded  Scenes  of  Pomp  and  Ihow,  inftead  of  real  greatnefs  i 

O  my  Friend  it  was  not  thus  of  old. 

The  great  Forefathers  of  this  degenerate  Man, 

Inftead  of  treading  on /'^r/Ziiw  Carpets, 

Trod  upon  the  Necks  of  Perfian  Kings : 

Whilft  now  (curs'd  reverfe  of  time)  foftnefs  and  eafe. 

Flatterers  and  Women,  fill  alone  our  Monarch's  Heart  ^ 

Women  enough  to  undo  the  Univerfal  World 

Are  here  maintain'd,  whole  ufelefs  hundreds, 

And  with  fuch  a  train  of  Pride  and  Luxury, 

That  Eyes  before  ne'er  faw,  nor  can  endlefs  words  defcribe  i 

:  B  Wou'd 


2  ibratiim  we  ""imrteenw  tmperour 

Wou'd  you  believe  it?  the  Vultures  deckt  in  Painted  Plumes^, 

So  eager  are  for  tbeir  vain  trappings, 

That  foon  as  a  Merchant  Ship  j&lutes  the  Port, 

His  Goods  areieiz'd,  and  brought  to  the  Seraglio 

Without  Account,  Value,  or  Juftice,  yet  at  this 

The  Pander  f^fter  winks,  whiift  the  poor  Owner 

Waits  in  vain  for  Anfwer  or  Redrefs.  - 

Muft.  Moft  juft  Obferver,  as  well  as  Teacher  of  our  Laws^, 
By  me  in  Friendfhip  like  a  Brother  lov'd. 
In  counfel  like  a  Father  honoured. 

That  what  you  have  laid  is  moft  undoubted  truth,  ~  \ 

The  Impartial  World  mufb  own.  But  thefe  complaints 
Alas,  avail  not,  our  Lord  hates  us  his  faithful  Servants, 
And  whatever  we  fhou'd  offer,  wou'd  certainly  defpife.  :: 

Muft.  You  are  too  good,  my  Mufl.  to  be  a  Favourite  here,. 
Though  fo  long  Married  to  the  Royal  Sifter  of  our  Emperour  ^  '         l 

Nay,  in  this  bafe  Court,  your  Son^  the  God-Hke  Amurat^ 
But  coldly  is  received,  becaufe  his  wondrous  Youth 

Has  fb  far  out-ftrip"'d  their  lldathful  Age ^        j 

O  /  Pity  /  that  the  faireft  branch  of  all  the  Ottoman  Race,, 

Sprung  from  a  Female  Root  ^  yet  Ifwear  "  ■: 

Were  he  Lord  of  all  that  our  Tyrannick  Mailer  holds,, 

Icou'd  not  efteem  him  more,  or  love  him  better. 

Few  Kings  his  Courage  e'er  obtainM,  or  Vertues  ^  ^ 

O 'tis  Nobler  far  a  Crown  to  Merit,  than  a  Crowa 

To  wear. 

U^ufi.  Happy's  my  Son  in  fuch  a  Patron, 
Who  never  ceafes  to  oblige ;  I  know  your  kind  Attendiance 
Now  is  on  his  behalf,  to  fpeak  his  Anions 
In  the  Sultans  Ear,  foas  may  obtain  his  Royal  favoufv,. 

Muft  It  is  indeed  my  chief  defign 

But  oh  !  Manly  Vertue,  Courage  unequall'd^  ^ 

Fortitude,  and  all  thofe  Graces  that  adorn  , 

The  glorious  Amurat^  are  truths  difplealing  ,       I  '■  ^HM 

To  our  Ifc)^^fc/w^  wnofe  loft  Soul  deltrudive 

Beauty  charms  into  a  deep  too  found  ; 

For  the  Report  of  Noble  Deeds  to  wake,  •  ; 

Mufl.  The  Vifier  is  the  Minion 
Hangs  the  darling  of  his  heart,. 
And  with  ill  Counfel  poyfons 
Every  delign  that  tends  towards  Vertue. 

Muft.  Then  that  vile  Woman,  to  whom  ; 

He  hath  given  the  fweet  Name 
Of  Sheker  Para.,  Ihe,  with  the  Vilier, 
joins  to  ruin  Ibrahim 

Mujt.  Whilfl:  he,  contrary  to  our  Countries  Laws^, 
Expofes  her  to  publick  view,  lets  hcrconverfe. 


oftbe  irnKs.  3 

With  Vifier,  Bafliaws,  or  whom  (he  pleafes. 

Muft,  But  that  I  have  a  Daughter, 
"Whofe  early  Vertue  and  linccre  Obedience, 
Ties  my  Soul  to  dote  upon : 
1  for  my  Countries  fake  wou'd  Curfe  the  Sex, 

Mufi.  That  Daughter 

Muft.  No  more,  the  Emperours  Guards  appear, 
And  fee  the  Vifier,  and  the  Woman  at  his  Elbow. 

£m€r  Ibrahim,  the  Grand  Vifier,  Sheker  Para,  Achmet,  md 
feveral  Attendants. 

Ibrah.  1  fay  the  Balhaw's  Treafon  is  plain. 
Therefore  Morat^  attend  him  with  the  Bow-firing, 

And  my  fatal  Order that  without  a  murmur 

He  furrender  Life  for  his  Ill-gotten  Wealth. 
'Tis  thine,  my  faithful,  vigilant  Az,ema, 

Vtf.  O  facred  Sir,  whofe  Juftice  is  Divine, 
And  'twould  be  Impious  to  affirm 
The  Balhaw  ofDamafcus  hath  one  Grain  of  Innocence «, 
Yet  let  me  beg  you  wou'd  hold  that  bounteous  hand. 
The  only  Wealth  I  covet  is  to  be  my  Sultans  Slave. 
Befides,  I  have  many  Eneniies,  and  thefe  high  favours 
Will  I  fear  create  me  more. 

Ibrak  Who  dares  to  be  thy  Enemy  ?  No,  Vifier, 
Whilft  I  proted  thee.  Kings  (hall  for  thy  Friendftiip  fue  ^ 
And  let  thy  Foes  remember  v/hat  I  commanded  laft. 

P^tf.  O  let  me  throw  my  felf  beneath  your  Royal  Feet, 
And  killing  your  honour'd  Robes,  difclofe 
The  Adoration  that  my  heart  is  full  of.  , 

Muft.  Fawning  Sycophant !  \,Ajtd€, 

Ibra.  Rife,  good  Az.ema !  no  more  / 

Muft.  Great  Sir,  I  have  a  Suit  to  you. 

Ibra.  What  is't,  my  Religious  Councellor  ? 

Muft.  Not  for  my  felf,  but  one  much  more  deferving. 
Your  Godlike  General  AwMr^t,  who  brings 
Your  Conquering  Forces  back  from  vanquilht  Babylon^ 
Now  lies  Incamp'd  near  this  Imperial  City  : 
Next  Spring,  by  your  Commands,  and  his  defires. 
He  goes  to  Candia^  to  punifh  that  fhibborn  Town, 
Which  dares  refift  the  Ottoman  Armies  that  are  Invincible, 
By  me  he  humbly  prays  your  Royal  Licenfe, 
That  this  Winter  he  may  remain 
At  his  own  Palace  btrc  in  Conftantinople. 

'  Ibra.  ril  confider  his  defires but  at  this  time 

Let  all,  except  my  Eunuchs,  and  my  Sheker  Para^  r     •  A- 

Leave  me '—  L^**f  «<^« 

B  2  Come, 


4  Ibrahim  the  Thirteenth  Em^erour 

Come,  my  loved  Shehr^  what  haft  thou  prepar'd 
To  calm  and  tune  my  Soul,  which  thefe  affairs 
Have  ruffled  from  its  own  Sphere  of 

£afe  and  Pleafure 

Sheh  To  charm  my  Monarch  is  the  only  fludy  and 
Bufinefs  of  your  Slave,  and  to  that  end. 
Twenty  fair  Virgins,  whom  yet  your  Eyes  ne'er  faw, 
I  have  pick'd  and  chofen  from  a  thoufand. 
And  fet  in  order  for  your  view. 

Ihra.  Thanks  my  good  Girl,  'tis  by  thefe  obliging  turns  .^ 
That  thou  fecur'lt  the  heart  oi  Ibrahim. 
Give  me  that  grateful  Miftrefs, 
Who  when  her  Lover,  fated  with  that  high 
Lufcious  Feaft,  Enjoyment,  fhe  for  his 

Sickly  Appetite  ^  • 

Generoufiy  prepares  frefh  Viands  ^; 
I  but  talt  of  them,  my  folid  part, 
My  Friendfhip  that  remains  with  thee. 

^ch.  Now  let  each  Ambitious  Maid  difclofe  the  Gife 
Of  Art  and  Nature,  whether  in  Voice,  or 
Tuneful  Motion  the  taking  beauty  lies  ^ 
V^ith  Emulation  let  it  be  pradtis'd  o'er 
To  charm  the  Worlds  great  Lord. 

Tibe  Scene  draws  and  difcovsrs  the  Ladies  fet  in  Order  for  the  Sultans 
Choice^  who  tales  out  his  Handkerchief  \^  and  walks  round  them  -^ 
whilft  Shektr  Vara  talks  to  Achmct.  7, 

Sheker.  How  different,  Achmet^  is  this  from  the  European  llories^ 
r  have  read  there,  twenty  Heroes  for  the  Ladies 
Burn  and  die,  here  twenty  Ladies  for  the  Hero. 

j4ch.  It  (hows  that  Mankind  maintains  his  Charter 
Better  here,  yet  lofes  fure  the  fweetnefs 
Gf  fubmiffive  love  •,.  fee,  he  feems  fixt. 

Sheh  No — the  Handkerchief  is  not  dropt  yet,  ,_,  ^ ,.: 

And  fhe's  left  to  ufe  her  own.  .t^^i'^JcrfW  .T.tv.\ 

Ach.  Now 'tis  refolved "      *  -    '  ^  ^ 

£77;c  Sultan  drops  his  Handkerchief ,  which  the  Lady  falling  projirate-^ 
kijfes^  and  takes  up^  and  is  led  off  by  tvoo  Eunuchs  ^  the  Sultan  foU- 
lowing^  the  Scene  Jhuts  upon  the  rcfi. 
Sheh  Oh  Achmet !  O  my  faithful  Slave  / 
If  e'er  thou  lov'ft  thy  generous  Miftrefs 
Who  has  from  nothing  raifed  thee  . 

And  plac'd  thee  in  the  higheft  Orb  that  thou  caaft  move.  i^ 

For  wanting  Manhood,  though  thy  Soul's  all  God-like,. 
Yet  thou  canfb  not  rife  to  greater  honours. 
Help  me  now  ^  thou  know'lt  my  raging  fires 
How  Paffion  like  a  Vultur  preys  upon  my  heart. 
And  the  hot  flames  of  love  drink  up  my  Spirits, 

All 


Of  we  lures,  ^ 

All  this,  I  fay,  thou  know'ft,  and  yet  bringft  No 
Remedy. 

Ack  True,  when  thefe  Convulfive  Fits  are  on  ye, 
I  from  your  ravings  learn  you  love  the  General  Amuyaty 
Nor  have  I  been  unmindful ,  even  of  thofc 
Imperfed  hints  ^ 

But  the  Phylician  that  pretends  to  adrainifter  a  Cure, 
Muft  each  particular  of  the  Diftemper  know.  • 

Sheh  O  /  I  have  told  thee,  o'er  and  o'er.. 
Repetition  wrecks  my  Soul— - 
Yet  thou  ftialt  hear't  again, 

Full  well  thou  know'ft  the  Sultan  gives  me  greater  Privilege 
Than  ever  Woman  had  in  the  Ottoman  Court  ^ 
That  has  undone  me,  for  there  I  have  feen 
This  Robber  of  my  reft,  this  cruel  charming  ^w«r<?t. 

jick  Knows  he  his  Happynefs  ? 

Shed.  Yes,  Yes,  for  I  have  ftole  a  thoufand  burning  Glances, 
And  fent  them  to  his  heart 
Befidcs  fweet  herbs,  and  Amorous  Flowers 
(Thofe  Hieroglyphicks,  and  Emblems  of  our  Countrys  love/ 
In  Boxes  wrought  with  gold  and  fet  in  Jewels 

Of  unequall'd  value,  he  hath  oft  received  ;  '^ 

Yet  ftill  he  Ignorance  pretends,  nor  meets  my  Eyes 

But  turns  his  own  another  way 

Or  elfe  looks  guilty  down. 

jich.  What  ftoickvertue  rules  in  his  cold  Icy  VeinSj 
And  gives  him  power  to  refill  thofe  Eyes  ? 
Or  has  another  gain'd  his  heart  ?  '^   '^^^ 

Sheh  Cou'd  I  find  outthat,  revenge  wou'd  take  the  plaee  -^  '       ■■'■■'^. 

Of  Injur'd  Love,  and  1  ihou'd  weep  no  more  ^  ^ 

Revenge,  fweet  Revenge,  Injuries,  Antidote , 

Wronged  Womens  darling  Joy 

The  Emperour  thinks  perhaps, 

Becaufe  1  fhare  him  with  a  hundred  Rivals ; 

My  Nature's  tame.  No,  No  !^ 

We  ealily  give  what  we  defpife 

But  fliou'd  another  be  ador'd  by  my  .^4^«r^r 

Whilft  negleftedl  defpair. 

How  wou'd  I  wrack  her,  how  glut  me 

With  the  mine  of  their  Loves,  and  them  ! 

Ach,  This  I  have  obferv'd,  that  fince  his  Incamping  near 
He  often  in  difguife  repairs  to  this  great  Town  5 
But  whether  Ambition  or  Love  bring  him,  I  know 
Not,  for  I  cou'd  never  learn  his  Counfels. 

Shek  That,  dear  Jchmet^  be  thy  future  care. 
And  name  thy  own  reward.    But  how  canft  thou  ettedt  ic, 
Hath  thy  prolifick  brain  yet  laid  a  form? 


o  Ibrahim  the  Thirteentb  Emperour 

j4ch.  1[ti^  thus • 

You  knowrt)ur  Princes  for  State 

Are  ftill  attended  by  their  Mates,  Who 

Follow  into  all  their  Privaci6§  „        ' 

As  being  unable  to  divulge  them'^  6n6  of  thefe 

Is  near  ray  Stature. 

Him  will  I  draw  afide,  knotl^  out  his  btains. 

And  in  his  habit  watch  the  Princes  Motions. 

Sheh  Now  !   Amur  at Excelltrit ! 

The  time  draws  near  to  quench  thefe  raging  fires. 

In  full  poflefiion  of  my  fierce  defires^ 

Or  elfe  the  ungrateful  objed  TU  deftroy,  jw  uu  , 

Which  rob'd  my  Nights  of  reft,  my  Days  of  Joy.  •  ncrfT 


ACT    II. 

Enter  Atmnt,  Solyttian. 

Soly.  'T^His  is  not  fure  that  Amur  at 

X    Who  foremoft  fcaled  the  Walls  of  Bahyk%^ 
And  cry'd  aloud.  Come  on,  who  fears  to  die,  '' 

Deferves  it yet  at  a  Letter  now  paufes. 

Stops,  turns  pale,  and  feems  to  grow  upon  the 
Earth  he  treads. 

Am.  Thou  art  no  judge,  my  Friend,  you  never  loved. 
Nor  fure  none  ever  loved  like  me. 
If  I  acquired  glory,  'twas  for  MorencCs  fake 
That  file  might  not  defpife  me  — — 
Nor  have  I  more  to  do  if  (he  is  loft. 

Soly.  You  terrify  your  felf  with  groundlefs  fears. 
Nor  can  I  from  the  Muftis  Letter 
Difcern  a  danger  threatning  towards  your  love 

Am.  Oh  Solyman  !  forgive  the  frailty  of  your  Friend, 
Forgive  the  follies  that  Imperious  love  creates. 
Here  the  Mufti  writes,  that  on  earneftl)ufinefs 
He  craves  my  prefence,  if  hehath  difcover'd 
The  Adoration  that  I  pay  his  beauteous  Daughter, 
And  then  forbid  it,  hew  loft  a  thing  is  Amur  at  .^ 
For  1  know  well,  though  her  poor  Slave  fhou'd  fuffer 
A  thoufand  wracks  ,  fhe'd  tread  the  rigid  paths  of  Duty, 
And  let  me  die,  rather  than  forfeit  her  obedience. 

S''ly.  The  Guard  our  Country  lays  on  that  fair  charming  Sex 
Caufes  my  wonder,  how  you  have  lov'd  thus  long  conccard. 

Am.  Kind  Heav'n  who  faw  my  faithful  fuffering  heart, 
In  pity  thus  difpofed  it,  a  trufty  Slave  at  the 


Tranfportiiig; 


oftbe  Imks.  7 

Tranfporting  hours  ©f  filent  Night  ftill  gave 

Me  admittance 

To  a  Garden,  which  her  Apartment  overlook'd. 

There,  at  that  awful  diftance,  did  I  Kneel, 

Sent  np  nay  Vows  with  fuch  an  ardent  zeal 

Till  at  length  I  melted  the  heart  of  my  fair 

Liftening  Goddefs  ^ 

And  (he  from  thence,  as  from  an  upper  Orb  of  blifs 

Sent  down  fwect  words,  and  anfwering  fighs. 

The  long  expeded  Manna,  for  which  with  fuch 

AnEagernels, 

1  had  prayed  Ah  Souldier !  cou'd  I  impart 

But  one  grain  of  this  fierce  paflion  which  invades 

My  Soul,  to  thee  ^  youuo  more  wou'd  wonder 

If  I  almoft  Conquered  Impoflibilities  to  fee  Afwe«*  [ 

Mark,  how  the  flufliing  joy  leaps  to  my  Cheeks, 

Oh  !  if  her  very  name  cauies  fuch  boundings  in  my  blood. 

What  wou*d  her  fight,  what  to  prefs  her  in  my  Arms, 

And  tall  her  rofy  Lips !  excefs  of  Joy  wou*d  work 

The  EfFeds  of  grief  ^  and  I  fliou'd  fall  a  Vidim 

At  her  feet. 

5o/y.  Where  Heaven  gives  the  greateft  hearts 
We  ftill  the  greateft  Paffions  find. 
And  *tis  the  brave  alone  love  molt  and  beft. 

u4m   My  Dear  Indulgent  Friend,  ^ewdl. 
At  the  ufual  Rendezvouz  Til  be 
Within  few  hours  \  and  we'll  return 
Together  to  the  Camp. 

Soly.  Profperity  attend  your  Wiflies.  t^XiMntfiveraUy, 

Enter  the  Mufti,  and  Mufbapha  ,  Amurat  meits  them  attmdcd^ 
amongft  bis  u4ttmdims  Achmet, 

Muft.  Welcome  Noble  Youth^  you're  moft  welcome  here. 
Nor  is  your  requefl  forgot,  though  not  obtaia'd. 
For  your  appearing  publickly. 

^m.  Where  ihall  1  pay  my  duty  firft  ? 
Or  which  way  Kneel  ?  each  is  a  Father, 
And  each  too  good  for  Amurat, 

Muft.  Moft  fure  my  Son,  you  never  can 
Enough  acknowledge  the  bounties 
Of  this  Reverend  Man ;  whofe  early  care 

Shelter'd  thy  tender  youth 

From  the  rough  Blafts  of  Tyranny 
And  Fadion,  and  by  his  Eloquence 
Still  render'd  thee  as  now  thou  ftandeft,. 
Favourite  to  the  Prince,  and  People. 

Muft. 


B  Ibrahim  the  Thtrtemh  Emperour 

Muft.  My  Friends,  ye  over-rate  my  Endeavours 
lo  fervc,  and  kindly  take  the  will  where  power  is  wanting. 
No,  'tis  not  I,  *tis  our  great  Mafter,  to  whom 
Half  the  Earth  bows  down  their  fervile  Necks  : 
Who,  with  one  Almighty  nod,  can  give  a  little  World 
Away,  'tis  he  fhou'd  Amurat  reward,  and  bellow 
A  Kingdom,  as  his  Valour  due  ^  yet  lovely 
Pvoyal  Warrior,  if  I  have  rightly  found 
The  fecret  of  thy  heart,  there  is  a  prefent 
In  my  power,  which  equal  to  a  Crown  you'll  prize. 

Morena  Entering, 

Am,  Ha ! 

Muft.  Come  forth,  Morena^  my  Ages  Darling, 
And  my  hearts  delight ;  Joy  of  my  Eyes, 
Lov'd  objeft  of  all  my  Earthly  hopes. 
Lend  me  thy  hand,  and  fmile  upon  thy  Father 
When  he  gives  thee  to  thy  Wifhes. 

Am.  Where  am  I  ? 
Thou  tranfporting  Image  that  dances  thus 
Before  my  dazled  Eyes,  art  thou  real  ? 
Oh  !  that  at  the  emptying  half  my  Veins, 
i  were  convinc'd  this  is  no  Dream. 

Muft.  I  faw  your  fecret  Love,  watch'd  the  kindling  fires. 
And  blefl  'em  as  they  fprang.    Had  I  difapprov'd 
They  had  been  prevented  e'er  rifen  to  a  mutual  flame. 
But  take  her.  Son,  and  Eternal  Bleflings  Crown  ye  both. 

Muji.  He  is  already  bleft,  what  Monarch  wou'd  not  forego 
An  univerfal  fway  for  fuch  a  charming  Maid  ? 

Am,  Speak  Goddefs,  fpeak  /  Angel ,  fpeak  ! 
Let  your  fweet  Voice  confirm  my  Happinefs, 
That  my  beating  heart  may  force  its  paltage 
Through  my  Breafb,  and  fly  to  yours  ! 

Mor.  O  Amur  at  \  fpare  my  Tongue  and  Cheeks  >>f. 

The  (hame  of  owning  what  my  Soul  is  full  of  ^  .    -      ' ' 

And  by  my  pafl  Love,  judge  my  prefent  Joy  !  _ — ^ 

Ad).  Afide.  Thy  future  Mifery  I  can  read. 

Am.  'Tis  fo,  and  I  am  bleft  above  ail  humane  kind  : 
Reign,  reign,  ye  unenvy'd  Monarchs ! 
Fight  for  this  Dunghil  Earth,  and  let 
The  blood  of  thoufand  thoufand  Wretches, 
Whom  daily  your  Ambition  Sacrifices, 
Lie  heavy  on  your  guilty  heads, 
Whiift  I,  bleil:  with  this  fair  Heaven  of  Innocence, 
I'his  matchlefs,  lovely,   charming  Creature, 
More  Worth  than  Indies  joynM  to  Indies  ^ 
Than  all  the  Sun  e'^  fees :  am  Happier 

U  ..  Than 


Mor,  Ceafe  thefe  tranCports,  ?ny  lov'd  Lords 
Irfeaft  fate  grow  angry  at  our  Joys  Excef^, 
And  Daih  them  with  Eternal  Woes, 

Muft.  Make  hafj,  my  Son,  in  your  return 
To  the  Camp,  fot  fear  the  Emperour 
Shoii'd  Difcover  ovir  private  meeting. 
Within  few  days, 

YoB  will  return  with  his  Permiffion, 
And  from  ray  Armsr^  receive  the  lovM  iWo:^??^ 
Into  yours !  {JE^xmnt  Mufti  md  Muftapha, 

Am.  Oh  Jldorena  !  my  Morena^  Kow 
permit  me  to  approach,  and  fwear 
Upon  thy  fnowy  bofom,  how  much 
I  love  thee^  till  with  warm  fighs 
JVe  thaw'd  thy  Virgin  Icy  Heart, 
And  made  it  burn  like  mine. 

A^or,  What  Maid  can  hear,  and  be  unmov'd. 
The  Man  fhe  loves  talk  at  this  charming  rate  ; 
But  Oh  !  iVe  read,  that  Men  are  all  by  Nature 
Falfe  i  Stid  this  dear  pleafmg  tale  of  lovtf,  ■  ( 

To  which  I  liften  with  fuch  rapture, 
Will  hereafter  be,  perhaps,  Word  for  Word 
Repeated  to  another, 

Am.  Never,  Morena^  never. 
No,  here  kneeling  in  the  Face  of  Heaven 

I  fwear,  that  though  our  Law  allows  Plurality  of  Wive?      *5^|f^j 
And  Miftrefles,  yet  I  will  neve»'  pradife  it  ^ 
May  Diflionour  wrap  my  he^d  with  Ihame 
Inllead  of  Laurels  •,  may  I  be  beaten 
Through  the  Array  I  command,  and  branded  for  a  Coward, 
When  I  admit  another  Love  into  my  Bed  or  Bofom  ^ 
Let  our  great  Mafler  be  Spedator  of  ray  Infamy, 
And  after  that  kt  me  live. 

MoY.  Hold,  my  dear  Lord,  fain  wou'd  I  fay  Ibmething  tO(^ 
To  anfwer  all  this  wondrous  love. 
Were  there  a  Man  Valiant,  good  like  my  Amurat^ 
And  greater  than  our  mighty  Sultan,  yet  wou'd  i 
Be  torn  in  thoufand  pieces,  lather  than 
Break  my  Plighted  Faith. 

Am.  No  move  my  Life,  what  need  of  Oaths 
V/hen  Love  Cemei»ts  our  Hearts, 
O  !  let  me  tall  a  parting  Kifs, 
The  fweet  memory  of  which 
Will  wing  my  fwift  return. 

;^or.  What  mean  thefe  tremblings  here  ? 
Why  come  thefe  fighs  uncall'd  ^ 


I  o         iDranim  rioe  y  mrteenw  sLmperour 

I  know^ I  think  I  know 

You  wonnot  break  your  Vow. 

Am,  Shall  I  fwear  again^ 
Never  yet  clofer  to  thy  heart. 

By  all  thefe  Virgin  favours,  never.  _.  ^     .  _ 

Here  I  fet  up  my  reft,  and  plant  my  Endlef?  Joys  -'^ 

On  this  fair  work  of  Nature  •  ^      ""' 

When  thou  was't  form'd,curious  Heavea 
Sniil'd  at  the  Exad  Creation, 
And  every  power  was  |)leas'd.    Oh  !  I  am  fix'd 
For  ever,  till  glory^e#  me  from  thy  Arms, 
Then  in  all  the  H^t^sro^of  tempeftuous  War, 
Thoii,  y<^^ufpicious  Stsr^atni  invoke, 
t^oretfah  Name  fhall  guide  m.y  Sword  to  Conqueft,, 
And  after  thofe  Laborious  Toils,  eager  and  longmg 
For  my  blifs,  the  Laurels  I  have  gain'd. 

At  thy  feet  ril  lay, Crown'd  with  thy  love  . 

And  reigning  in  thy  heart  ^ 
Such  Raptures  ray  tranfported  Soul  will  feize, 
I  here  Ihail  tind  our  Mabotne.t\  Paradife.  f^Exe(iniZ-( 

Fnt€r  Sheker  Fara,  and  Mirva  hsr  Slave. 

Shd.  Now  is  fate  at  j^/ork  tor  met 
Achmet  the  buiy  Engine,  that  darling  ufeful  Eunuch, 
Clofe  as  his  genius  triCes  my  Hero's  fecret  fleps. 
And  on  hisDifcovery  my  tortur'd  Life  depends.  \, 

If  yimtirath  afpirin^  Soul  is  only  full  of  Plots 
To  raife  him  higher,  fixt  above  the  Vifiers  Power, 
And  falter  in  our  Empires  Honours,  I  am  happy. 
For  I  can  furthev  his  Ambiiion  ^  and  he  in  gratitude 
Muft  pay  me  back  with  Love,  biit  Oh  !  I  fear 
The  V idorious  Prince  full  of  charms,  and  blooming  youth^ 
U  rather  on  the  chafe  of  Beauty,  then  he  obtains 
The  glorious  quarry,  for  though  cafb  in  a  Cceleftial  Mould 
How  cou'd  a  Nymph  Divine  relift  him  ? 

\/l^//r.  Madam  whiift  yoH  talk  as  if  in  dreams 
Of  Heavenly,  and  Imaginary  Beauty, 
You  forget  your  own  ;  the  Prince  I  dare 
Prefunie  to  affirm,  fears  to  offer,  doubting. 
What  he  wifhes,  your  Encouragement,  and 
Dreading  our  Sultan.   You,  Madam,  know 
^Tis  fafer  far  Razing  Imperial  Cities 
Than  aiming  at  a  Miitrefs  poflefs'd, 
And  valu'd  by  the  mighty  Ibrahim. 

Shek,  True,  Mirva ^  I  have  charm'd  the  waiidring  God 
More  variable  than  the  Heathens  Jov€^ 

He 


o/^fe  Turks.  H 

■Be  dartsbut  like  a  Ming  Star  upon 
'The  yielding  fair,  dilTolves,  and  then 
To  her  is  feen  no  more  \  yet  his  Soul 
Ts  rivetted  to  ipine,  hangs  on  the  Mufick 
Of  my  tongn^,  najf  late  at  my  reqiieft 
Tor  th€  ill  ft  blofibms  of  the  early  year,  he  gavfe 
The  obliging  donor,  the  rich  Kingdom  of  JVatolia : 
I  look  down  on  the  Sultana  Queens,  deipife 
Their  Pregnancy,  and  want  of  power. 

A'iir.  The  Altonifli'd  World  iees  your  amazing  height^ 
And  juflly  pays  to  you  their  Adoration. 

Skk.  Ah  Flatterer,  to  what  haft  thou  betray'd  me, 
Whilft  my  boafting  tongue  fwells  with  this 
Vain  ftory ;  my  trembling  foolifh  loving  heart 
Beats  a  fad  Alarm,  and  prefages  all  ray  hopes  deftroyed. 

Enter  Achmet,  in  a  Mutes  Habit. 
Ha  !  Achmet^  thy  drefs,  thy  looks,  thy  haft, 

Diftover  thy  Faith  and  Diligence Oh 

Quickly  eafe  my  tortur'd  Soul ! 

Ach.  Madam,  yourlaft  and  Chief  defire  was 
To  fee  the  Prince :  if  that's  EfFeded 
You  muft  not  ftay  to  hear  what  I  have  learnt ; 
He  paffes  this  moment  through  the  remoteft  Gallery 
That  leads  towards  the  Bofphorus^  there 
I  fuppofe  his  Galley  waits  him,  this  Key 
Shortens  your  walk,  and  you  may 
Meet  him  in  the  open  fpace. 

Shek.  Fly  Achmet^  to  my  Cabinet,  and  fhift  thee  there 

Then  wait  till  ray  return 

1  dare  not  ask  thee — —is  he  a  Lover  ? 

Ach.  Madam,  he  is  j  if  you  ftay  to  hear  more  ^ 

You  cannot  fee  him. 

SkL  Yes,  I  will  fee  him  •,  though  ten  thoufand's  ruine 
Hung  upon  the  fatal  Interview  /  Z^^xit. 

Tloe  Scene  changes  to  the  profpe^  of  the  Sea, 
Enter  Amu  rat  tJ^ufled  in  ins  Robe. 
^'  Am.  to  one  Attend.  See  here  abouts  for  Solyman.      CSheker  Para,  meets  him, 
Curft  accident —  hew  frail  1  avoid  her. 

Skek.  Ha  /  Mirva  ?  is  not  that  our  Coelebrated  General  ? 

Mtr.  Doubtiefs,  Madam,  his  very  motion  Ihews  him 
He  cannot  jhroud  his  Glories. 

Am.  Excofe  me  Ladies  ^  ahulinefs 
Relating  only  to  my  felf,  call'd  me  for  fome 
Moinenis  hither,  withoufe  our  Lords  Permiflion. 

Sbek  A  ad  is  this  the  way  we  receive  our  Conquerours  ? 
^k  C  2  '.Old 


I  a        Ibrahim  the  Thirteenth  Emprom 

Old  Rome  granted  Ovations  Triumphs 

To  fuch  exalted  Vertue,  drawn  ia  the  .pudy  Chariot 

The  Noble  warriors  march'd  a  long,  l^indling 

In  the  bright  gazing  Virgins  loves  foft  fires. 

And  in  the  wandring  youths  Wars  fierce 

Martial  Heats,  if  through  our  crowded  ftreets- 

Mounted  high  on  Perfian  ruines, 

Succefsful  Amurat  were  to  pafs  f  Pardon 

My  blu(hes)when  I  fay  I  think  not  Rome's 

Fam'd  defar^  or  her  darling  Pompey^  cou'd?' 

Be  more  admir'd,  efteem'd,  or  lov'd. 

Am.  When  a  Lady  praifes^  I  am  Dumb. 
Sbou'd  a  Man  fay  this,  I  mult  call  it 
Flattery,  and  I'll  refent  it. 

Shek.  Fames  Trumpet  blows  aloud,  I  .     .   .  .  . 

Gatch  but  the  Echo,  and  repeat  it  faintly^. 
Yet  I  cou'd  wi(h  my  felf  an  Emulator 
In  your  glory,  a  Man,  your  Companionr 
In  the  War,  for  fomething  I  wou'd  do 
To  gain  your  Friendfiiip  ^  prevent 
The  lifted  Arm  of  fate,  and  in  my.  Breaft 
Receive  feme  wound  defign'd  for  you. 

-^?w.  War,  with  its  rough  Idea,  ought  not  Madam^ 
To  Diiluvb  your  gentler  mind,  by  varying 
Nature  ordered  the  fweet  manfion  of  love 
And  foft  defiles. 

Shek,  But  Almighty  Nature  fometimes  fills 
Our  Souls  with  both :  as  I  Ambitious 
Look  up  to  War,  fo  you  methinks. 
Too  Godlike  Hero,  miglit  look  down  to  love; 

Am.  'Tis  looking  upwards.  Madam,  furely- 
When  we  think  of  love  ^  for  beauty 
The  refemblance  bears  of  Heaven, 
Love  is  a  pleafing  Theme,  but  I  muft- 
Indulge  my  Ears  no  longer,  lealt 
I  forget  my  Duty,  which  in  my  fwift 
Return's  exprefc.  O'^gmi. 

Shek.  Fly  not  with  fuch  unwelcome  haft; 
If  you  are  pleafed  with  any  thing 

That  1  can  fay,  I'll  take  care  for  ^      - 

Your  excufe,  or  ftay. 

Am.  Madam,  I  have  left  the  Army  without 
Their  necefiary  Orders,  I  cannot  now 
Accept  your  ofFer'd  favour. 

Shek.  Let  Confufion  be  Inltead  of  Order 
If  your  heart's  like  mine  ^  for  mine  is  all 
Tiimultuous,  Oh  General  / 

Awe 


»3 

^vipe  me  not  with  thy  bkflits, 
For  I  have  lov'd  thee  long-— «—. You 
Perhaps  defpife  the  Jewel,  becaufe  'tis  offerM, 
Bpt  know  Vifier  Baftaws,  the  greatefl 
Of  our  Port,  in  vain  have  begM  a  fmile. 

Am,  To  the  greateft  in  the  Port,  and  Worlds 
Your  fmiles  are  due,  and  I  injure  him  " 

When  I  hear  this.  Farewel.  {JE^it. 

Sheh  Gone/  O  Devil ! 
Keep  down,  thou  fwelling  Hea^rt/ 
Or  higher  rife,  that  I  may  tear 
Thee  with  my  teeth  ? -<W/y«/^  ! 
Brcalc  all  the  flattering  Mirrors ! 
Let  me  ne'er  behold  this  rejeded  Face  ag^n ! 
Have  r  feen  Scepter'd  Slaves  kneeling 
At  my  feet,  forgetting  they  were  Kings, 
*^  Forgetful  of  their  Gods,  cailing^lone  on  me  %:- 
Paffing  whole  days  and  hours  as  if  meafiir'd 
With  a  Moments  Sand,  and  now  refus'd 
By  a  Curft  Beardlefs  Boy !  my  Arms  too 
Open'd,  an  my  Charms  laid  forth  .' (for 
The  Joys  of  Love  are  double,  when  our 
Sex  defires)  heedlefs  and  cold  he  flew 
From  my  Embrace  \  fwift  as  I  will  do 

To  form  his  ruine Achrmt !  I  come  !  ^ 

^"^^      'Tis  he  muft  raile  this  raging  Tempeft  higher. 

Though  cold  to  me,  his  Bofom's  fure  on  fire.  IJExemt, 


ACT  iir. 

^w^er  Sheker  Fara, /o//oi»e<i  &/ Achmet. 

Sheh  TjNough,  0\\  Achfnet  1 Hold  !  for  I  can  bear  no  m^re, 

Ci  And  yet  the  Inquifitive  Soul,  fet  on  mifchief, . 
And  bent  for  ruine,  hangs  on  the  fatalitory. 
Though  every  Period  gives  me  Death. 

Was  my  Curft  Rival  Fair. ^  ^ 

For  of  her  Beauty,  you  have  nothing  faid  ^ 
Or  elfe  1  left  that  part  unheeded. 

Achm.  Fair  ! not  opening  Flowery. 

Not  the  firftftreaks  of  riling  Day, 

Not  Painted  Angels  are  half  fo  Charming/ 

Eternal  fmiles  ftill  Grace  her  Cheeks,  '     . 

And  Majefty  h^r  Eyes  ^  a  Thrilling  Muiiclf^ 


U 


f  ^         Ibrahim  the  Thirteemh  Emperour 

Is  in  her  Voice ;  which  touches  every  vital, 
And  teaches  hearts  to  dance. 

Shek.  I  have  it  now  !  Her  Beauty  then  be  her  deftrudion  \ 
But—Great  Talkers  feldom  Ad,  and  mighty  v;ords 
Are  mighty  nothings^  like  the  Crackling  Thunder, 
Which  makes  Women  fear  but  feldom  harms  : 
*Tis  the  thinking  Mind  that  in  her  own  dark  Cell 

Revolves,  and  then  performs 

Where's  the  Sultan  and  the  Vifier  ? 

j4chm.  The  Sultan's  retir'd  to  his  Repofe  ^ 
The  Vificr  in  bis  Apartment  alone. 

Shek.  faithful  Achmet !  take  this  Jewel 

And  think  thy  wretched  Miftrefs  loves  thee. 
Though  her  thoughts  are  now  too  full 

To  Exprefs  it 

Thrown,  like  a  negledkd  Flower  from  the  Bofom, 
Where  I  wou'd  have  flourifhed. 

How  quickly  fhall  I  fade  /  Yet- 

With  the  Firft  Angels  Expell'd  ru  try 
To  draw  Morem  down,  that  Saint  above. 
To  my  black  Region  of  Defpair ! 

Achm.  Though  (he  has  Charms,  wou'd  Itopthe  fury  \ 

Ofour  Barbarous  Troops,  when  they  take    ^  ^, 

A  Chriftian  Town  ^  yet  I  cou'd  fiea  her  lovely  Face  £' 

With  my  Keen  Dagger ;  extinguifli  thofe  '"^^. 

Shining  Lights,  her  Eyes ,  to  Revenge  my  Patronefs ! 

Shek,  Yes,  Rival! 

Or  thy  Vow'd  Conftancy,  I'll  tryal  make  ^ 
And  thou  Ihalt  fufFer,  for  thy  Lovers  fake  1 
\i  Amur  at  Thou  Loveft  to  that  degree^ 
My  fweet  Revenge  will  then  compleated  be  ; 
For  ril  take  care  to  fpoil  the  Worlhipt  Shrine, 
Aiad  tear  Thy  Heart,  as  thou  hall  tortuv'd  mine ! 

The  nfier  fitting  by  a  Table^  whereon  lie  Booh  of  Account ,  Rifes. 
Vtf.  What  is't  to  amafs  thefe  mighty  Aims  of  Wealth, 
To  be  daily  crowded  with  prefents  from  European  Kings, 
To  Command  on  Land,  and  Sea,  next  to  our  Lord,  -*"• 

Whim  yet  I  ftand  unfafe  between  thefe  Rocks 
Of  Regulating  the  People ,  and  a  Tyrant  Prince .' 
All  thofe  bitter  curfes  which  they  dare  not  Ihoot 
At  Ibrahim^  fall  thick  on  me,  the  Mufii^ 
And  Mufiapha^  that  Aga  of  the  Janizaries  ^ 
Are  two  i  hate,  the  firil,  becaufe 
Like  other  Churchmen,  inllead  of  Prayers, 
He  ftudies  Politicks  •,  in  vain  they  Preach 
Humility,  and  teach  us  to  look  up  for  Crowns  above : 

When 


of  the  lurks.  ^5 

When  we  behold  them  fix'd  on  thefe  below. 
And  more  ambitious  than  the  Kings  that  wear  *em. 
The  Aga's  Son,  that  hot-brain'd  Youth,  Amurat^ 
Who  dares  fight,  and  therefore  fcorns  to  bow,         ' 
Or  feek  my  favour  :  Thefe  have  cenfur'd  me. 
And  on  thefe  Til  be  revcng'd — 

Enter  Sheker  Para  UUnd  him, 

Sheh  On  whom  is't  thou  art  ftudying  revenge. 
Old  Statefman  !  would'lt  thou  have  it  bitter. 
Deep  and  feeure  ^  take  a  Woman  with  thee/ 

Or  Bloody,  as  thy  remorfelefs  Heart  can  frame,      " 

Still  take  a  Woman's  Counfel !  But-—— 
Say,  Azjem^  who  is  mark'd  for  Vengeance  ? 

Vif.  To  yon,  I  think,  I  may  difclofe For 

All  your  Foes  are  mine,  and  mine  are  yours 


.  The  Mufti  and  Mufiapha  look  awry  on  our  Anions, 
Sowing  Sedition  inftead  of  wholfomc  Dodrine. 

Shek.  By  Heaven !  The  very  lame  thefe  are,  • 

Thofe  I  wou'd  deltroy And  for  that  purpofe 

Sought  you  now I've  laid  a  Train 

Which  wants  but  your  alfiftance  to  overthrow  'em  all. 

f^f.  Name  it,  fair  Charmer,  quickly  ! 

Shek.  This  old  Crafty  Prieft  conceals  a  Daughter, 
Whofe  Beauty,  I  am  told,  without  the  help  of  Flattery,, 
(Excels  her  Sex^  to  Ibrahim. 
The  Charming  wonders  I'll  relate  ! 
And  fet  his  Amorous  Soul  on  Fire. 

P^tf.  Hold  Madam  /  have  you  confider'd  what  you  fay  I 

•^ — Is  this  the  vow'd  Revenge to  make 

His  Daughter  a  Sultana  Queen  ? 

Shek  Short  Sighted  Politician  !■ 

Had  he  defign'd  her  for  our  Lord,  why  was  fhe 

Thus  clofe  concealed  ?  Belldes  ^  I  know 

The  Mufti  hates  our  Licentious  Emperour  ^  his  late 

Attempt  upon  the  Relidt  of  Morat ;        ^ 

His  defpifing  all  his  Queens  when  once  enjoy'd  ^ 

Three  Sons  already  blefe  the  Imperial  Line, 

And  make  fucceffion  fure.    Therefore 

Shou'd  her  Womb  prove  fertil ;  the  Royal  Innocents 

Are  only  Born  for  Sacrifice— thefe  Reafon& 

Weighed  as  foon  he'd  give  his  Daughter 

To  a  Brothel,  as  the  Sultans  Arms. 

P^tf.  I  yield. ^Let  it  but  provoke  him,  or  hisFriends 

To  Murmur,,  and  I'll  ftrangle  Rebellion  in  their  Throats. 

5ki&b  Come  with  me,  and  attend  the  Sultan  j 

As 


I  a        iDmnim  Wi  7  mrmnw  t^mperow 

As  ws  go,  ril  inftru^  you.  bow 

This  Contrivance  reaches  the  Aga,  and  his  Son, 

Breaking  all  their  Meafures. 

/^/.  i  wait  upon  you.  ZB^cunt 

ZThe  Sultan  upon  a  Couch,  Achmqt  by  him. 

Ibra.  From  troubl'd  Dreams  my  tortur'd  Fancy  Starts  : 
Sleep,  meant  nature's  refreihing  Friend,  fits  heavy 
On  my  Soul,  as  Death  her  moft  inveterate  Foe. 
jichma !  my  faithful  3oy  !  art  thou  there  !  {^Sm  Achmet 

Achm.  Dread  Sirthe  Mufick  waits  without ! 

Prepar'd  by  the  Italian  Mafters Their  Melody 

May  Chafe  thefe  Melancholy  Fumes  away. 

Ibr.  Admit  'em. 

A  SONG. 

IMperial  Sultan^  Hall^ 
To  whom  Great  Kingdoms  bofp^ 
Whofe  raft  Dominion /hall  prevail 

O'er  all  below. 
Commanding  Woman  here 
An  Humble  rajfal/haU  appear^ 
No  thunder  in  her  Voice  vpe  prixje. 
Or  Lightning  in  her  Eyes, 
WJjen  mr  Terrejlrial  God  draws  near. 
Vnder  our  Prophets  Influence  Live, 

While  wondring  Nations  view  * 

The  deeds  your  Conquering  Armies  do 
And  Chrifiians  to  be  made  your  fubjeifs  firive. 

A  Dialogue  Song. 

r 

Supposed  to  he  betrveen  An  Eunuch  B^y  mi  a  Virgitu 
Made  for  Boyn  and  jMrs,  Croffe, 
Written  by  Mr,  D'  U  R  F  E'Y, 

She    'V^LT  from  my  Sight,  fly  far  away  ; 

X^  My  Scorn  thou'lt  only  purchafe  by  thy  Stay,"' 
Away,  Fond  Fool,  away. 

He    Dear  Angel  no, no  no  no  no^ 

Here  on  this  Place  VU  rooted  grow. 
Thofe  Pretty  Eyes  have  Charm' d  mefo; 
I  cannot  Stir,  I  cannot  go. 

Sh<f 


She      '  Thou  SiHy  Creature,  he  advis'd 

And  do  not  ftay  to  be  defpii'd  i 
By  all  my  Anions  thou  may  fi  fee 
My  Heart  can /pare  no  room  for  thee. 
He.         ^hy  do^fi  thou  hate  me ,  Ah  confefs  :  ■         ' 

Thoufweetdijpoferofmyjoys^ 
She         The  Reafoh  is,  I  only  guefSf  -j. 

By  fomething  in  thy  Face  and  Foice,         C 
That  thou  art  not  made  ltk$  other  Boys,  > 
He  Why-,  IcanKfff,  and  lean  Vlay^ 

And  tell  a  Thoufand  Pretty  Tales  % 
And  I  can  Sing  the  livelong  JDaj  5 
If  any  other  Talent  faih. 
She         Boafi  not  thy  Mufick^y  for  I  fear 

J  hat  Singing  Gift  has  coft  thee  dearl 
Each  warbling  Linnet  on  the  Tret 

Has  far  a  Better  F ate  than  thee, 
Forthiy  Lifes  happy  pleafures  prove y 
-^  As  they  can  Sing,  fo  they  can  LovK 

Chorus  of  B9th» 

He  WhyfocanI,'  J 

She  No  »o,  poor  Boyl 

He  Andtafi  Love's  Joyl 

She  No  no,  poor  Boy. 

He  Why  cannot  I  f 

She  Vifhpifh OhFyel 

He  ^ray  do  but  try? 

She  No  nOf  not  L 

^^"  He  Jknow,  IknoWtmreafoftivhy.^ 

She  Tou  j^oiP,  yoH  know,  you  know  Tou  lyel 

Enter  V'ifier  and  Shekar  Para. 

Shekar  kneeling.  —Health  to  the  Ruler  of  the  World  5 
Succefs  attend  his  Armies:  whilft 
His  own  happy  Hours,  with  furprizing  Joys 
,  Are  ever  Crown  d  ;  and  long  Life  proves 
'  A  Seraphick  Cordial,  without  Alloy  or  Dregs. 

Vifter.  May  all  the  mighty  Ibrahim,  and 
Our  Prophet's  Foe«  fall  beneath  his  Feet  5 
And  every  Slave  bear  a  Heart 
Gbediem:,  and  Fond  as  mine. 

Suit.  As  Heaven  hatti  given  me  a  Defpotick 
And  unbounded  Power :  fo  fhall  my  Pleafures  bel 
Bat  oh  ]  the  Earth's  too  little ;  and  its  Pleafures 
Xoo  few  i  I  cannot  keep  my  mind 

D  fa 


In  a  continued  Frame  of  Joy  5  the'  the  Slaves 

That  ferve  me,  vie  with  the  Stars  for  number  i      _    , 

Nay,  f ho' you,  my  Charming  Miftrefe, 

Whofe  wtvy  conceptionSj  like  your  ,Wit,,Di vine, 

And  like  your  Beauty  pleafing  :  tho'you,  I  fay,  ,    ; 

^et  your  Inv^encion  on  the  Wrack,,  for  my  Div^non  5 

Yet  ftill,  to  day's  like  yeflerday :  to  morrow  lik^  to  day.  ■ ; 

And  tho'  my  Paths  lie  all  thro'  Paradife : 

Yet'beingftili  the  felf- fame  Road,  I  grow  uneafie. 

Shtk,  Alas  I  Dread  Sir !  we've  .been  miftaken  5  -y ; 

In  vain  we've  fearcb'd  Perfta^  and 
^rmema^  and  Ranfack'd  Grtece  in  vain  5 
Whiht  within  your  own  Royal  Gates 
Of  this  5er<i|/w,  lives  a //e/e»e,  whofe  , 
Lovely  Face  ftrikes  Envy  dumb. 
Late  I  faw  her  at  the  Baths  5 
But,  Heavens,  fuch  a  Creature 
My  aftonifli'd  Eyes  ne're  yiew'd  before.' 
A  Skin,  clear  as  the  upper  Region, 
Where  Thickening  Clouds  can  never  mount: 
And  firo w'd  with  Blufliesi  like  the  glorious  fpace  - 
Of  Summer's  fetting  Suns. 
Her  large  Black  Eyes  Ihot  Rays  intermingrd  . . 
,With  becoming  Pride,  and  taking  Sweetnefs.    .         T^eMlt^n  Kifes  hafil^  , 

Shit.  — -Here  in  cur  Pallace — — impoffibie^^  : 

■ Of  what  Name?  what  Quality?  —  %" 

Shekf  Morena^  only  Daughter  to-the  Mufti^^\ii, 
For  what  caufe  conceal'd  I  am  ignorant,  a  ;     , 

T;/:  Had  I  Daughter,  or  Wife,  whofe  Attradions  ^1 

Cou'd  draw  the  Sultans  Eyes  5  how  quickly  (hou'd  (lie  be. offer'd i 

Suit.  By  Heaven  1  Til  fee  her,  fee  her  this  very  moment  1 
And  if  fhe  anfwers  your  Defcriptipn* 
She's  mine  -■,  firft  with  Prayers,  and  Mildnefi 
We'il'proceed ;  but,if  the  lurly. Fool  denies  5"  r 

He  foon  (hall  find  tltat  Prayers  are  ' 

Needlefs,  when  Power  is  Infinite. 

Fip/^  I  humbly  beg  to  be  excus'd,  becaufe 
-The  ^«/«  bears  me  mortal  bate* 

Suit,  Qovcitihoxx^my  Shekar^Varat 
Thy  Eloquence  may  be  ufeful,  I'V' ,  \xy' 

Tho'  few  perfwafions  fure  will  ''  ^^^  '^ 

Prevail,  to  make  a  Woman  Reign.         \'  Bacunt  Attended, 

The  Scene  changes  to  the-  Mufti's  ^p/irtmem  i 

He  fits  Reading. 
A  Servant  Enters  hazily. 


Serv.  Oh  I  Sir —I  faw  the  S«/r^>7  pafs  the  LongGalte] 
That  parts  the  Old  ?fr^£//o  from  the  New  J  .       .-    - . 


And 


And  bend  his  fleps  dire<aiy  hither— He's  *eenat  my  Heels  I 

i^«/if.  What  can  this  yifit  mean  ?        ' 
But  I  am  arm'd  with  Innocence 
And  therefore  know  no  fear. 

£fjter  Ibrahim,  Sheker  Para  Achmet,  and  feveral  Atmdantil 

Muft.  Sacred  Sir  /  I  am  amazed— * 

At  thefe  unwonted  Honours ;  and  if  I  fail 
In  theexpreflions  of  my  Joy  3  let  my 
Confufion  plead  my  excufe. 

/^r- Tis  all  well,  and  the  vific  meant  in  kin3neis  s 
I  think  when  laft  I  faw  you. 
You  asked  for  Amurat%  appearance  at  our  Port— ^ 
Sdim  go  thou  to  the  Imperial  Camp 
And  tell  the  Youth  he  ihali  be  Welcome 
There  as  foon  as  he  pleafes. 

Mufu  Let  me  kifs  your  Sact-ed  Robe, 
In  thankfulnefs.  — Oh  I  mighty  SuUany 
Whodaigns  thus  to  oblige  his  Vaffals*' 

/^r.  i^»/«— I  hear  thou  haft  a  Daughter ^ 

.Why  doft  thou  ftart,  Old  Man  ? 

If  Fame  may  be  believed  thou  need'ft  not  fliame 
To  own  the  Beautious  Maid  -  ■     ■ « 
Send  for  her  hither,  for  I  will  fee  her. 

Mufp,  Oh  I  Pardon  me  Emperour,  the  Girl  is  mod  unfit 
For  you  to  fee,  Bred  up  in  Cells,  and  Grotto's : 
Tho'  fo  near  a  Court,  wholly  unacquainted  with  its  Glories. 
Heaven  not  Bleffing  me  with  a  Male,  I  have  try'd 
To  mend  the  Sex ;  and  ihe,  inftead  of  ^coining  looks) 
And  learning  little  Arts  to  pleafe,  hath  Read 
'  Philofophy,  Hiftory,  thofe  rough  Studies : 
And  will  appear  like  a  negle<aed  Villager 
To  thofe  bright  Beauties  that  attend  the  happy  PortJ 

Ibr.  Ha  !  Is  this  our  entertainment — — ^-to  be  deny*d 
What  we  defire  i  go  fome  of  you  and  fetch  the  Maid. 

i;j<:f««^  two  Eunuchs. 

A^«/>.  Tho*  you  are  Lord  of  all,  and  may  without  controul 
Command,  yet  Emperor,  Hemeinber, 
My  Daughter  is  no  Slave,  and  our  holy  Law 
JForbids  that  you  fliould  force  the  free, 
Therefore  if  the  unhappy  Girl  thouM  pleafe, 
And  then  refufe  the  offered  Greatnefss  our  Prophets  Cm-fe 
falls  heavy,  if  you  proceed  to  Violation.  , 

Emer  Morena  FeWd, 

Muft,  Kneel  Daughter,  to  the  Commander  of  the  World- 
i^r.Takeoffher  Veil— -by  Heavensr-—:  A 


20      Ibrahim  tmmirteentb'nmperour 

A  charming  Creatoi-e!'^*^^^^  ^•^^'  ''- 

Raife  thee  from  the  E^rth,  and  lift  thy  eyes  to  'GIbrf,  , .    "  •  '_  * 

A  Crown  V  ill  well  becoir.e  that  Brow ;  Deftiny  '"  '^'^^  ^J  y"^^ 

Hath  mark'd  thee  frrtommand — -I  fee  13  bt/i 

Prevailirg  modeily.is  in  hereyes?  - 

The  (hiaing  Iprings  are  full  o/ tears 

rii  urge  no  farther  now  •,  but  leave  my       "' 

Shtkar  Far  ay  to  prepare  for  the  Excelling  !iQi!Ours  i 

I  deiign  her;  Aiitftl^comt  yoa  with  me,  and  \tt  us  ;"* 

Farther  confalt  of  this  Important  bufinefs.  ■-'-^ 

Exeunt  the  Sultan  Mufti  and  Ennuchi  i  except  Achflf^^ 

Ski^.  Hail  I  Happy  Maid !  whomF^^fe  has  bleft  5  '    ! 

Whofe  Illuftrioas  Eyes  have  caught  ■■'^:',  ^. 

(The  Monarch  of  the  Earth,  Ibrahim !  '\  "^^'K^ 

Companion  to  the  5un,  and  Brother  to  the  Stars.' ,  ^L.  j— 

His  Sacred  prelence  ftrikes  an  univerfal  aw  5         '  '!' 

And  next  to  the  Immortals  he  is  worfhipt  here. 
What  a  long  Train  of  glory  is  opening  to  your  view. 
Mounting  on  (hining  Thrones  your  beauties  Merit  I 
Whilft  thoufand  ready  flaves  ftand  watching  .  .  ,      ,,     , 

The  Motions  of  you r  eyes,  and  e're  you  form  /    ;  -^ ' ' ;-%  v  \ '  • 

Your  breath  into  command, 'tis  done.  '"-"  '^^-^^^^^ 

Mor.  Ceafc  Madam,  you  ufe  your  Eloquence  In  vain,  ,  ???  -. 

Menaces,  Prayers,  and  Promifes  are  loft  on  me.  ' 

^Already  I  have  Slaves,  who  wait  on  my  defires, 
And  fulfil  whateve'r  I  command  .*  more  is  but  fiiperfltiocis  J 
Ho  Crown  I  covet,  but  that  which  honour  gives ;  '  ^  -  '  '  ^^  J,  ^ '  i*^ 

And  my  Ambicloa  terminates  in  the  contented  paths  '--^^^.  ""^''"'^U 

Of  virtue.  All  your  Efforts  to  alter  me^  -^i 

Like  waves againft  a  Rock,  will  daih  themfelvesj  'V^r-.  '^r'^ 

But  ftirnot  my  Foundation.  'dOo.cIhU 

Shek,  Why  do  ye  view  me  with  that  haughty 
Eegardlefs  Air,  as  if  I  were  your  Enemy  ? 
Wlien  i  fo  long  to  be  your  Friend.  ^^  ., 

Mo>^  Oh  /  miftakemenot, — —If  my  looks  «Uu/y. 

Garry  a  difdain,  'tis  on  ths.Crowns  you  offer ; 
Not  on  you,  Alas  /  you  only  can  be  my  Friends 
And  divert  the  Emperour  from  the  purfuic 
Of  this  fliort-liv*d  paiTion^  you  do  not  know 

The  fecret  pleafing  caufe  that  will,  I  am  fure,  • 

Infpire  me  rather  to  dye  than  yield- 

Sk^fafidej  Too welH'know  it .^  .;     ,  r.-« 

—If  I  ccii'd  alTid ,  tho'  your  defires  are  ftrange,  ^  *'^^"  **'•  ■ 

Yet,  you  have  fumething  fo  ingaging, 
Ifl  cou'd.  Hay,  I  wou'd. 

^or.  Oh  /  'tis  grenly  in  your  powsr--'^ 
Jell  the  SW/^ff  you  h^ve  difcoveredj,       '' "  j&i 


->a^f. 


1/         l^fJ-O      JL   WLlAVt?.  ••* 

As  yoa  eafily  may  a  thoufand Imperfedions^) :.  i??;  . 
That  I  am  {ickly,  peeviih,  ill  Bred,  and  .  siLed  >: 
Of  a  hateful  difpofition. '10  2^''b. 

5kib  1  cannot  fo  deny  your  Excellencies ;  . 

But  I  will  do  my  beft,  that  you  (hall  hear  of  this  no  more.. 

A/or.  And  now,  fair  Or^/r/AT, 
'Who  plead'ft  too  well  for  fuch  a  caufe  i         --     -     .    ■ 
ApplythyRhecorickto/^r^^?'w5  >  «i.«no5\  rntw  i . 

And  defend  More^'^'s  Life  and  Honour- 

5k^.  Reft  fecur'd,  I  am  wholly  ydiJrs, 
Retire  fair  Innocence,  for  I  fee 
This  furprize  has  difcompofed  ye. 
The  Lively  Red  forfakes  the  charming  Circle 

Of  your  cheeks,  and  fainting  palen^fs  takes  its  piac0  :  

Retire,  and  let  this  Ranconcre  never  trouble  your  repofeJ      Exh\  Mmm] 

Poor  eafy  Fool  /  bluih  jimrat;  * 

At  thy  ill  choice  /  —  take  me 

For  her  Friend  /  yes  to  her  deuruflioa  -- 

ril  prove  a  conftant  one. 

-^c^.  Madam.  -  ^nhci  -  '.Idiiv/  .n^^. 

Skk- 1  go  to  feek  the  Suttan,  chufe  fome 
Of  the  Eunuchs  you  command,  and  fetch        r 
More;?^  tohim,if  you  meet  refiOance, 
Bring  herby  force.*  I  faw /^y-^/^w 
Faften  his  Eyes  upon  her,  and  I  know 
The  present  will  be  welcome,  now  if  delay 
The  roving  defires  of  that  unftedfaft  Prince 
May  fix  eife where,  and  my  defigns  be  lofc  5 
Make  hafte,  her  Facher  is  not  yet  returned!   ■ 
And  you  may  do  it  with  much  eafe 

Mh.  It  (hall  be  done  e're  you  have  time  to  think  the  confequencei  'Exm 

Sheki  Revenge  /  how  quick  and  lively  are  thy  Joys  ? 
Loveisafweernefs,  that,  butt  4fted>  cloys  J    t. 
Love  muft  be  fondled  with  a  gentle  hand  .  I 

Revenge  is  God  like  all,  arid  (hov/S;G0ffHiiand*3  ■  zw--  ^^ffl 

^  The  Sultan  Efjters ;  the  VlClQrfiltavpmg  hm] 

5«/#.  VVou'd ft  thou  believe  it -<4ze;«^—— 
•  This  crabbed  Priefc  do's  in  t^tdc 
Deny  his  Daughter  5  curies  he  denounces 
If  I  compel  her  will,  and  feems  " 

-  To  know  (lie  11  provf  unwilling.   - 

^//:  In  ibis  his  difljyalty  coo  plaJi?  appears  ^7  rto-^ 

What  other  Grandee  o'th'  happy  Port  (  nic . 

But  with  open  arms  wou'd  embrace  the  honour 
And  lay  his  Daughter  proftrace  ac  youx  Royal  k^  ■    Suiu 


5«/f.  True,  therefore  we'll  on  and  fadirnn  rnyri; 

His  Defigns,  the  Maidens  Beau  7  .;         ^?q ,'?!;; 
Has  inflam'd  me— who  dares  oppofe  Violirr  ii 

Wh^n  I  refolve  Enjoyment?  '   - 

What  News,  my  Shek^r,  haft  thou  brought  her  ?  .  ,)£9fq  ^  -' v  - 

5k^.  O  no /  with /?ow4» Courage, andmoft  '/i  \f': ' 

Unequall'd  Refolution  (he  repuls'd  '  jijr.j.- 

Whatever  I  cou'd  ofFer^  nor  wou'd  a  Di^di^my^  f  -     ' 
Or  the  Crown  Imperial  tempt  her.  t.V' 

Suit.  How  comes  the  lovely  Maid  to  bear  a  Hearc 
Thus  ftubborn  i  and  look  fofweetly  mild  ?  , 

^//:  'lis  her  Father  who  has  transferred 
His  owp  traiterni>$  Principles  to  her,  i  cin:  3^^  .jii  rt 

Taught  her  early  Difobedience  ,,  . 

(That  Mive  to  fpeak  it.') 
Taught  her  to  abhor  your  Royal  Perfon^ 

■S/^e^.But  yourMajefty  now  may  mould  her  as  you  pleafe, 
Within  a  moment  (he'll  be  here  J  ^ 

I  took  the  opportunity  of  her  Fathers  abfence. 
And  or 6^tv'&Achmtt^  with  his  Fellows,  to  bring 
Her  hither.  /'-r;^ 

Suit.  You  have  done  well,  ^lo^  ? 

Shall  my  almighty  Will 
Which  half  the  Univerfe  obeyss 
Without  difpute  be  contradi^ed 
By  a  Woman? 

5ki^  I  hear 'em  Coming-  > 

Achmet  brings  Moren^i  khafpeaks  Mrm, 

Mor.  Whither  ?  Ah  /  Whither  ?  -''^^^-^ 

Do  ye  drag  me,  Audacious  Slaves 
Am  I  tobe  thusufed? 

^/".  Madam, filence  and  awe beft  becomes  *'  / 

This  place  which  the  dread  Majefty  of  all  the  Wor-ld- contains, 
Nay  our  Law's  (b'ftria  "^  ^'-"^  ' '--  *^«  ^^oJ 

That  an  outragious  Noife  near  the  Sacred  prefehce       ^  >  ' 

Is  punilh'd  with  immediate  Death. 

Mor,  Death  I  defpife  as  I  do  thee, 
Who  art  not  worth  my  anfwering. 
But  to  mine  and  my  Countreys  Lord 
I  caft  me  with  an  obedient  heart  * 
Daign  Mighty  Snltan  to  hear  with  Mercy 
What  your  weeping  Slave  can  fay  i 
Far  be  it  from  your  humble  Handmaid 
To  refufe  the  vaft  Honour  of  your  offefd  Love 
Thro'  pride Oh  /  no  i  Hoiy 


-  v<t^n\^i\ 


feUJ 


isd  2i.3:)£iQ^iri<}fl 


Hbly  binding  vows  are  pa  ft  already  ;  , 

And  horrid  imprecations,  which  if  I  brcafc 
Diftra(^ion,  defpair>  eternal  mine 
Straight  will  feize  me — — I  know 
Your  royal  heart  is  fall  of  fofc  humanity  : 
And  God  like  Jultice  $  you  cannot  take 
Anothersright»— a  thoufand  willing  beauties. 
VVill  with  Joy,  Embiace  thofe  favours  > 

Imufteverfly- r- 

Ibr.  If  thou  haft  vow'd,  I  cancel  if, 
My  Subjeds  are  my  flaves,  who  er'e 
Pretends  a  right  to  what  I  defire 
Is  a  Tray  tor,  and  (hall  fo  be  puniflied 
If  thus  perverfe  yoifmuft  be  forced 
To  your  own  happinefs-r- — — 

lAor.  o  fpare  me  Emperor  1  fpare  me 
And  all  my  future  life  Fll  fpend 

Inprayers. for J^-y^to /  >  - 

Each  morning  as  I  blefs  the  rifing  day 
Fll  cry  aloud,  this  id'e  feen  no  more, 
Had  not  my  God -like  Mafter  heard  r  : 
ril  never  eat,  nor  fleep,  nor       :    -  ? 

Oaghc^of  life  enjoy,  before  I  have  pray'd  M- .      .   r,fy,nu^^^d^  ,-,i  ^£   t 
Andafterpraifed our  Lord/.,; V  ^^  ^   ^^  ^!^!^{^ 

/^r.  ^fW«—bear  her  to  theioyar  bed:   .  l'^!:'^^  vf"' 

Mon  Hold/.yecamoment^-^— liold/^  '^V-Sr    l^V 

I  have  one  thing  more  to  fay  '    ».,•:!''    . 

As  I  have  often  heard  my  wretched  Fatbef  tell 
— When  fierce  Moir^^  your  Predeceflbr 
Doom*d  his  brothers,  even  all  the  young  Princes  . 
Of  the  Imperial  race,  to  (iiddaiii'death/  l£l^ ' '  V  ^  *k 

They  dyed  :  my  Father  begged  for  you  s    .      .     ,;\lf'      '*?;       % . 
Begged  till  he  prevailed :  Oh  I  if  this  meri|  paghCt  f'^Z  -J'2  !f  !^  1"' ,. 
Punilh  mydifobedience  with  Wracks  with  GibBetSj    '!      '  *' "' 
With  any  thing  but  lofs  of  honour  /  • 

Tear  out  my  eyes,  ftab,  mangle  my  faces    . 
Till  it  grow  horrible  to  Nature  i     >li 

And  the  amazed  world  gaze  with  terrors.    .>.-  ^'';*..^  f.'^'    " 

Not  delight;  burn  me /heap  torturfe^i^'c  ■    r''~f^' 

Upon  torture  1  and;  if  I  murmur  a  corhplaine  ' " '  ^r  a 

Fulfil  the  bicterftcur(e-^~^--Releafe3     ,  >v)n*v 

And  bear  me  to  your  bed  / 

5kiSpeakr//w,  he  (cands  confounded.  ,.'  '; 

F^.  Dread  Sir,  what  ftops  your  vvilhes  .^ 
Thisis  nothing  bat  a  guft  of  Paflionj  ' -^  ^^!^!^^''\^r'' 

Plain  Woman,  her  will  is  crofti    ,       ,  ^^'i  f  ■'    ^'       And- 


J14       iDranim  tm  iDirteentt)  tmperour    - 

And  fo  ^e  raves  /  e're  while  you  mourn'd  ' 

Your  pleafures  were  too  much  alike  3  r  ' '  "  ^ . 

Fate  hath  now  obliged  ye :  .:.ioil£'n'  . 

This  beauteous  M^id  refifts :  and  all .  ;    ^r}^^  ^""T  s-ri  s:;. :i  '[ ^^'  '  > 

You  ever  had  before,  were  willing."'  -      "'       ]      ! .'/  'J^'^-   .^"'  -  ^ 

Jbr.  And  there  may  be  a  new  unkno^tn. delight    !  "  ■'-^*^"»-  ^;  '^v 

To  conquer  all  thele  ftruglings,  '  "'^'^  ;"'""*' 

Something  Poignant,  that  vvi:ireli(h  Luxury^    I'^n^iu-''-' 

Do  as  I  Commanded 

I  of  the  Eunnchsi      ■  Irv   ^ 

Wou*d  our  worlliipc  Lord  free  this    '  '^ii  ^m  3iij ;.  . 

Mourning  Fair  5  Id'e fearch  the  :   : ;.:        ;03  idgnjs  zo-^m^ 

Earth's  bounds,  to  find  another,  "\^a  -  -^  •<       -     .  ^^ 

That  might  pleafe  as  v^  ell.  .lotsrs  1 

Jbr.  Taught  by  my  5]ave ! 
Take  that,  prefuming  fool.  .^  Stah  him* 

Mor.Murder,  and  Rapine/  .'if^^.^^^^^f^^ ' 

What  a  horrid  place  is  here/  ^''^^  ^^  ^  sh.  5-  mot  jfti   .1  i-:-^ 

My  turn  is  next 5i5>emfk^/;o/^o/<tkSiWn^»IS^^^5ir^^'^r^^ 

/^r.  Letgoradi  Maid, '  -4 

Or  Ijhallhurc  thee. 

Mor.  Never,  never,  Til  leap,  and  .     :^  , 

Fix  it  to  ray  breaft,  while  forae  kind  God  T',^  '^^?  ^'^  ''•^^^"  ' '} 

That  fees  the  anguidi of  my  Soul  '^   •  ;  ■  ';  V";?,  ''¥^. 

Shall  help  my  weaknefs,  and  fend  it  to  my  heart  P^"*  ?^^  J  ., 

Jbr.  Some  of  you  unlofe  her  hold  '   1  ,  '!^3?'\'^T^  l^^  '^  -y] 

Mor.  Then  thus  I  quit  it.  Vr^Pit  thn^hr  h^df,  ^ 

See  Emperor,  fee,  are  thefe  hands  '  *        - 

Fit  to  clafp  thee?  judge  by  this, 
My  refolution— deathhatha  /if  r,x/"'t,« 

^^'"h^^  dally  ye  thus?.  " '  ^  '  '  'l^  "iKl^cir^-t^"" 
By  Heaven  rage  is  mixt  with  love,    ,  ..:..,....'^  ■''^'^^?^'''^^^^.-  "  ^'- 
And  I  am  all  on  fire/  .':'':•:;:  V^;.!^!' 

Dragher  toy ond  Apartments/  .      _, 

Mor.  Do  Tyrant  i  but 'tis  thy  laftofmifcbiefe  .,,^ 
If  thou  doft  not  kill  me  —  ,^,.„,  ,h;-^^l'vl^'{ 

With diftieveird  hair,  torn  Robes,  ^3 '  '^ ^"  '^.L„ „.,  -  .  ,,i.:u^  -.l^ 
Thefe  bloody  hands,  Til  run  thro'  all  thy  Guards  .  \'^^^!^  ,  '^'^^^-^ 
AndjCamp,  whilft  my  jufc  complaints,  compel  rebellloAX^L*  ^  J 

Fi/;  Yet  here  /  force  her  way/  "  '  - 

Mor.  I  will  not  ftir,  fixt  upon  Earth, 
I'll  rend  obdurate  Heaven  with  piercing 

Cry s  5  till  I  have  forced  their  mercy  1  ,— 

Help  /  help  /  open  thou  Earth  to  hide  me  /  ,*r 

Have  my  woes  not  weight  enough  to  fink  rac  td 


To  the  Cehter  ? at  kngtli  'tis  come  5 

My  rpints  are  ^QCZf^-^  Oh  Amur  at  ! 

Where  arc  thou?  and  where  (alaUaml?  SwcQm] 

nf-  She  faints,  convey  her  quickly  in. 
Your  Majefty 
Will  foon  revive  her. 

/i^r.  Threatning  Danger  (hall  never  bar  my  way. 
Til  ru(h  thro'  all,  and  leize  the  trembling  prey  ; 
Ride  her  fweets,  till  fenfe  is  fully  cloy  a  •, 
Then  take  my  turn  to  fcorn  what  I've  enjoy'd-j  Exiu 

ACT  IV. 

Hhs  Muft.  Jpartment, 

£tJt  er  Milk,  and  MuH^p.  .     '        - 

Muft,  TN  vain  you  footh  me  with  thefe  promifesj 
X  rU  tear  my  facred  Veftments ;  make  bare 
My  hoary  head,  and  of  thsfe-  Janiz^aries 
My  felf  beg  prefent  Aid,  — was  there  but  one 
In  all  this  mighty  Empire-,  chaft,  and  muft 
The  Licentious  Tyrant  feize  her  ? 

^«/.  I  have  not  flattered  ye — the  Jamzmes 
As  one  man,  are  bent  to  right  your  wrongs 
A  moment's  patience— before  to  morrow's  Sua 
The  Seraglios  forc'd—the  Villain  Vilier 
Torn  limb  from  limb,  and  the  fair  unfortunate  redor'd 
—Ha— lee  where  the  lovely  Mourner  comes. 

Emer  Morena  kd  by  Aehmef,  her  hmr  dom, 
and  much  diforderd  in  her  drefs^ 

'Ach.  The  Emperour  hath  fent  your  Daughter  back. 
You  muft  tutor  her  better,  teach  her 
A  more  complying  Nature,  then 
Perhaps  he  may  again  receive  her.^ 

Mnft.  Hence  Pandar !  accurft  by  Heaven, 
Hence  1  left  (tho' unarm'd)  with 
My  hands  I  throttle  thee,  tdl 
Thy  ungrateful  Mailer,  the  faving 
Of  his  life,  is  well  rewarded-"^— • 

—Tell  him -I  thank  him 

And  he  ihail  hear  it  loud  i  f,xU  Achmet.^ 

^  '   Mor, 


Mor,  Oh  y\v[ — — 


Mnft,  My  poor  Girl  i 


^?^.*  Ceafe  Daughter,  ceafe  to  mourn  I 

Here  are  your  Friends- ^^Friends 

That  will  revenge  ye- 

Mor.  O  violated  Honour  i 
Raine,  Defpair,  and  Death's  my  Lot. 

Muji.  No  Moren.t^  No,  thy  Fame's  fecur'd  1 
And  fucceeding  Ages  fhall  as  a  IVllracle    .  . 

P  elate  thy  Con fiancy yes,  injur'd  fair, 

To  the  laii  Periods  of  recording  Time, 
Thy  fragrant  Name  will  blefs  the  World  1 
Thou,  the  brighteU  Star^  that 
Ever  grac'd  the  Eafl ! 

Mnft,  Anfwer  me  Prophet,  Author  of  our  La wi 
What  have  I  done,  what  horrid  crimes  committed,  . 
That  my  acliing  Eyes  are  punKh^d 
With  this  doleful  (ight  1 

/''^V.  The  Gr3.vQ  vyill  hide  me,  Sir  I 
Then  you  Oiall  fee  this  Wretch  no  more  I 

Afe/f.  Live,  my  belov*d  unfortunate  i 
Let  death  and  ruine  fail  upon 
Thofe  Feinds  that  thus  have  wrong'd.chee. 

Mor.  The  Viiier,  (my  Father) 
The  Devil- Vifier— -when  my  piercing  prayers, 
Seem'd  to  flop  the  luflful  Sultan:  ' 

He  blew  again  the  hellifh  fire  - —  - 

And  with  his  poifonous  bieath^ 
Urged  the  fatal  ad. •  ~'y  a  :  -  . 

Muft  We'll  drag  the  Infernal  Dog"  thro*  the  City 
While,  in  Howling,  he  furrender  his  hated  life, 
Amid (1  the  Injuries  and  Curfes  of  the  People.  ■ 

' Dear  Friend,  hade  and  encourage  ^ 

Thy  'willing  Jnniz.mes !  lead  'em 

To  force  the  Palace 

For  f his  accurfed  5  I  Autlioriz'd 

By  Heaven  will  fend  a  Summons  to  the  cruel  Emperourj 

That  he  appear  before  our  great  Divan 

And  give  account  foi^  this  uaexampl'd 

Breach  of  our  holy  Law,  the  forcing  of  my  Daughter* 

Amuratj  I  know  wrTl  inflantly  be  here 

Come  in,  my  Dear,  and  I  will  inftru^ 

Thee  to  receive  him  ^ 

Mor.  Oh  I • 

Muft.  Why  doft  thou  Ggh  ?  my  Son  know^ 
The  Heroick  virtue  of  thy  fpotleS  Soul, 

And 


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And  will,  I'm  fare,  to  death  adore  thee. 

Mor.  Lend  me  your  hands,  fori  am  weak. 
And  wane  fupport  Met  me  look  up 
And  thank  remorflefs  Heaven 
That  I  again  behold  the  face  of 
F.everend  goodnefs  1  for  I, 
(Alas)  have  been  in  Hell  1 . 

Enter  Amutat,  Solyman,  Attendants, 

Sely,  A  Bridegroom's  hafte  is  in  your  fteps^ 
And  in  your  Eyes  a  Bridegroom's  joy-  '       > 
Now—we've  reached  the  happy  place  I 

jimur.  The  Sultan  received  me  with  a  Noble 
Gondefcenfion,  yet  Skeker  Vara  ,^-^r- 

That  wretch,  unworthy  of  her  Sex, ;  •    ' 
Gaft  a  malicious  fmile,  and  perplex'd  me^  ;•.> 
With  words  1  cannot  comprehoii^'^'^-;^^'^ 
But  why  do  I  employ  a  thought  on  the  *  ^ 
Vile  Creature,  when  I  am  fo  near. 
My  own  Heaven  of  Perfei^ion  ? 

Ew^er  Mufti. 

Behold  the  bleft.f  arent  of  my  •Love/ 
At  length  ray  Wiilfe  are  compleat, 
Icome,  dear  Sir,  to  pay  my  thrnkfol 
Vows,  andteceive  the  only  valued  Treafare 
That  the  Earth  contains— 
Howfares-my|jodde(!S'?v.s^; -u"    /v 

/i^t,  -Oh  n  vvotidroas  well ! 
-^-^  Young  man— I  think  th' Ambition 
That  fills  thy  veins,  is  oiilyr       ;   : 
How  to  ferve  thy  MaQer  well, 
Nor  wou'd  ofler'd  Crowns  tempt  thee 
To  a  Diiloyal  ac5i: — ^— 

Ar/}.  My  Father !  to  merit  this  difcourfe,  > 
What  have  I  done  ?  by  all  my  hopes 
I  fwear—lliou'd  Sultan /^r^^try 
Send  the  Bow-firing,  Now,  Now,  when 
pleafure  beats  thick  upon  my  heart, 
And  the  tranfporting  Joys  of  yielding  Love 
Are  in  my  view  ;  yet  on  mf  obedient  knees  ^ 
I'd  fall  J  and  \vhii(l' my  breath  cou'dform 
It  lelf  to  words ;  Dying  blefs  the  Emperour^  • 
Ohl  I  know  not  wbetherL  fhe  Sultaa: .:-  -  -  - 
Mod  Revere^  or  my  Moreno,  Love?  :  2s>{^i  fiii  ititi^f - 
<^/%^?.  'Tis  well  :•— fuppoie  ihm    '  1o'i3itsr>  2**^1. 


Mm  led. 


\yiH  mui  3i: 


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^'S       Ibrahim  the  thirteenth  Emperoav 

This  lov'd  Morena  Com  from  her 

Helplefsaged  Father's  Arms dragg'd  to 

The  prefence  of  your  honoured  Emperour, 
Whilft  his  Cheeks  glow  with  Luft — - 
His  fiery  Eyes  dart  on  the  frighted  Maid 

His  fatal  refolution fuppofe 

Her  prayers,  her  tears,  her  cryes, 
Her  wounding  fupplications  all  in  vain^ 
Her  dear  hands  in  the  Confli(yt  cutand  mangled. 
Dying  her  white  Arms  in  Crimfon  GprCa 
The  lavage  RaviQier  twifting  his    1.;^.:^ 
In  the  lovely  Trefles  of  her  hairj 
Tearing  it  by  the  fmarting  Root, 
Fixing  her  by  that  upon  the  ground: 

Then Chorrour  on  horrour  I )  « 

On  her  breathlefs  body  perpetrate  the  hdl 

Am.  What  alterations  1iere? 
Chilling  Tremblings  feizc^  throughout. 
And  leave  my  heart  as  cold  as  Death  ; 
Oh  I  Sir !  why  have  you  fpoke  this 
Horrid  fuppofition,  with  fuch  an Emphafii?       '' 

* — 'Suppofe  it  true — 

Hot  burning  Bulls,  not  breaking  Wheelisv 

Not  all  the  Cruelties,  Witty  Tormentors  £ 

Cou'd  pradife  with  Fire,  Water,  Steel,  or  ;  :  ^- 

Poifon,  Vv'ou'd  equal  half  my  Wracks.    ~  "  V 

•  The  Scene  dratiit  and  Sfcovers  MofeoS 

upon  the  ground  diforder' d  4i  bef0t4 

Muft.  Caft  thy  Eyes  that  way ,and  there  behold  '  '^  52/^^^,^' ''  v>->^lft  ^^'^ 
Thy  wretched  Face  and  mine  i 

Am.  Oh  i  Friend  I  Is  this  the  fight 

I  promised are  thefe  my  . 

Expe(5ted  Joys my  Eyes  /  . 

Fix  on  the  Obje(5t  you  have  lov'd 

Thus  tenderly,  and  weep  till  you  are  blind  l*-*X'*^Vv 

Oh  I  cruel  Emperour  1  have  I  for  this  ■•'  ^^ 

Thought  toil  a  pkafiire  ?  watching  ■  "^ 

A  delight  ?  Held  it  a  crime  to  groati 

When  hundred  Aching  Wounds  were  drefs'd, 

Becaufe  I  had  *em  in  thy  fervice  ? 

—And  am  I  thus  rewarded  r.- 

Soly.  At  this  Scene  the  Souldier  leaves  my  heart 
And  I  feel  the  Woman  in  my  Eyes  i 

Am,  Compaffion  is  a  grief  of  little  note, 

Bat 


^//j^^  Tnrka 


^  '^ 


But  I  have  Woes  that  tear  my  Lion  heart,      .     . 
And  drink  the  gufliing  Blood  i 

Speak  lovely  Mourner,  fpeak 

To  thy  kneeling  Skve  5  Hath  Nature 

Form'd  a  Monfter,  who  durft  with  viplence; 

Approach  thy  Snow^y  vertue  ?  v^hich  ^ 

I  with  a  Devotion  pure  as  that  we  pay 

To  Heaven,  have  ever  woriliip'd  ? 

Mot,  Oh  Prince  \  No  Tongue,  .no  Language,^ 
Not  fevereft  forrow,  whofe  broken  accents 
Were  all  made  up  of  (ighs,  that  rend  the  trembling 
Heart  which  form'd 'em,  can  exprefs  Morenas  fufFepngf^ 
Forc'd  from  my  Heaven  of  Peace  and  Innocence,  f-n^n^ 
Thro'  what  various  Scenes  of  Woe  I  have  pafled :  ^ 
Raging  Seas,  devouring  Flames, and. Peftilential  Firsts    .    , 

May  be  the  work  of  chance  ;  and  Nobly  born : 

But  mine's  a  Fate  ftrips  me  of  all  Patience,     ;  t?i3aj- n^S  ^  5l  h 

Even  of  the  lad,  and  deareft  Comfort,^  Ho^ej^jy^""*^/  ^ubicd  sdt  oii?/  'a 
2^•  Jji^  my  Curie  that  ienfe  remains,:  .>i,irn  jcijil  ?irijch  mm  aBJl«^  =  :T 
The  Dire  Viuon  IS  ever  prefentmthme 
On  this  fide  ghaOly  Murder,  on  that 
Rapine  drefs'd  in  Pomp,  and  Power, 
Ruinous  refiftlefs  Power  I  my  head 

Grows  giddy  with  the  Loath'd  Refle^Slion^       :       ^^       -^  ■  !' 

Lead  me,  my  Zdda  10  Darknefs, fblic^ .; , xitdi'ioi sl^iinil -T^k^a  boA 
Thick,  lubitantial  Darkneis,  wherie         '       '    //        -•^ 
Not  one  Ray  of  the  all-cheering  Light 
May  peep  upon  me,  prepare  an  Opiate  Draught 
To  lull  my  forrows,  or  fomedefperate  compound 
That  may  turn  my  brain ■ — — 

^41//^.  Heaven  calm  tbefe  fad  diiquiets,  and  give,; 
The  Beft  of  Woi^ieri  Peace 

Mot,  Your  Pardon,  Reverend  Sir,  and  thine  I  ask      ^ 
Thou  illuftrious  Figure  of  unfeign'd  Defpair, 
I  am  not  ufed  to  rage,  my  Nature  ever  gentle, 
At  but  the  reading  of  a  difmal  ilory, 
My  Eyes  wWd  iSow,  my  Heart  wou'd  rife,  . 

And  fympathetick  forrow  reign.         ''-::,  a 
But  now  I  am  by  wrongs  a  Fury  grpwa  rnc'^hi  .. 
Hoiy  Prophet,  is  it  a  fin  to  heave  tHefe 
Bleeding  hands  to  thee,  and^^^^r^r,  for  Juflice? 
Yes,  yes,  it  is.  for  Juftice  leads  to  iliarp  revenge 
That  to  horrid  Mifchiefs— away — away-- — 

Give  iiie  Death,  Diftra^Uon,  any  thingj  but  ThoegttJ         .  ^  -       M»ih 

TheScsne^HtsHponhsr]      .    -: 


30       Ibrahim  tkTbirteenth^Emperoiir 

-^/«.  Revenge  rhee!  yes— we'll fet  ^.n^i. 

This  Royal  City  in  a  blaze,  till  its  bright, 
riaraes  mount  high  as  thy  Chaftity, 
And  reach  at  Heaven  !  -^— tear  up 
The  Foundation  oF  this  ImperiaT  Neft 
Of  Luxury ;  and  in  its  Ruines  overwhelm 

The  Worklj ^wilt 

Thou  not  afllft  me,  Friend  ? 

Soly.  Wliilil  I  wear  this-     '  ■ — Nor 
Shall  1  fear  to  purge  the  contagious 
Veins  of  Majefty  in  (uch  a  caufe. 

A/«/^f. 'Tis  not  by  Raving- we accompli(h 
Our  Deiigns ;  if,  for  my  eonftaac 
Friendl])ip)  I  have  ought  deferv'd, 
In  our  honourable  proceedings  you  will  joyn  : 
Come  with  me  to  your  Father,  who  is  now-  confuItiBg 
With  the  Oiiicers— — there  1 11  inform  ye 

Who  were  the  hateful  Wretches,  that  fet     Y.i.   r 
The  Sultan  on  to  do  this  fatal  mifchief.  ^  .^Aw?  .  ^**"'*  5^ 

u^m.lgo ^  5o/)/;«^»,  fly  to  the  Camp,  ., 

And  bring  from  thence  my  feled  Troops, 
I'll  take  care  at  Night  to  give  you  fafe  admittance?^'^^^^ ' 
Oh  World  [  uncertain  always,  falfe,  and  vain^  i 

Thro'  mighty  Toils  our  wilhes  we  obtain^  I" 

:.  And  hard  we  firuggle  for  the  expe(Sted  gain  r  ^ 

But  when  in  view  o'th'end  of  all  our  care. 
Some  awkard  Fate  hurls  back  to  deep  De{p2ir« 
Thus  to  th'Abyfs,  in  fight  of  Heaven,  lh\\, 
-^Andiof&my  Lovsj  my  Honour,  Life  and  all.  Ext^fpt^- 

Erf  ter  Tor  Mm  y  the  Vifier,  Sheker  Pars",  Achoiets      , , 
wha{esms  talking  to  tW  Suit <m, 

'^fl?.  He  threatned  me  with  Death, 
And  faid,  he'd  tell  his  Wrongs  aloud, 
Till  Neighbouring  Nations  heard 'em. 

lb.  Saucy- and  Arrogant  I 

5i^el.  How  long  (hall  the  Imperial  Racej     : 
Whilft  the  mlftaken  World  deems  then> 
Abfolute,  be  {ubje(a  to  the  crafty 

Priedhood? Do  at  once, 

A  juft  bold  z€t^  and  fee  by 

Your  Example  the  great  SucceiTorsfreej 

Sefid  the  Executing  Mutes,  and  ......      ^ 

Strangle ^ihis  Ambitious  Mufti. 

F}j\  Strangle  the  ^«/>;/  OhhorrourJ' 

mi 


"J 


t'lJt/      A.    C*JLAV«i»» 


Ibr,  Why  thou  Viper,  whom  my  bread 
Has  fofter'd,  till  the  rank  poyfon—  -    -  , 

Hath  made  me  all  Infe(5lious' ' — i  ^  sai4^'^. 

VVas  it  not  you  that  urged  [—■''' 

The  cruel  Rape  Haft  committed  ? 

By  H^^ven  1  The  only  deed  that 

Ever  moved  my  Soul  to  a  Repentance  J 

And  doft  thou  now  (hrink  back?  ; 

Thou  whofe  face  Is  ftamp'd  fo  plain    : 

V  Vith  Villain,  every  child  may  read  it, 

Canft  thou  draw  thy  Diftorted  features , 

Into  a  look  of  pitty  ?  and,  as  if  Murder         »  «       - 

VVere  News,  cry  out,  Oh  Horror  ! 

I  tell  thee,  Vifier,  and  mark  it  well,     "  :  'iv4  yio!  ■  ' 

VYatch  the  firft  ri(ing  of  Rebellion,  = 

Forflioulditgrow  toohighs  thoiiart        ,   ■  . 

1  he  ficceft  Sacrifice  to  attone  the  Popular  Fury.' .  ^'^^  *^  / 

rif.  Sacred  Sir,  you  cannot  mean  the 

Cruel  things  you  fay ^— muft 

My  Life  pay  for  my  fincere  Obedience 
To  your  Royal  Will? 

Entenom  of  the  Gnard^r^ 

G««jr^.  A  Meflenger  from  the  Divan 
Rudely  prefTes  to  your Prefence. 
Ibr.  Admit  him— 

.,,     ,      ..    .Mnier  AieJ/efJger] 

2f^elf,  Sttltan\  the Mufti  and  the 

Whole  Divan  Affembled,  have  fent  ^^  :^aW  V 

,  To  thee  with  the  Mufti's  Fatfa. 
That  you  inftantly  appear  to  anfwer 
The  breach  our  Holy  Law  has  fuffered. 
In  violating  Morena^  A  Free-born  Maid. 

Jhr.  Is  then  the  Mufti  the  Dervifes,  and 
All  the  cantin?  TrUp  together  met 
Hatching  Tr^afon,  and  brooding  in 
Their  lov*d  Element  Rebellion  ? 
Now  every  petty  Pried  ftruts, 
Looks  big  5  tells  a  long  tale 
Of  grievances,  Models  Governments,] 

and  Cenfures  Kiags-^ let  your 

Ring  leader  know,  that  I  defpife 
His  Trayterous  Summons,  and 
Trample  it  beneath  my  feet 
Yetj  Hold— ^thou  art  not  fit 

,    ^  To 


To  bear  a  Meffage  back  from 
Ibrahim^  who  dareft  to  bring  him    -^  ■    - 
Such  a  one  ;  take  hence  the  Villain,'     -- 
And  ftrangle  him  immediately. 

M4.  Oh  1  Mercy  I  Mercy  ! 

Ihr.  Away  with  him  !•  — — 
Vifier,  Double  our  Guards,  and        ' :-   -;  • 
From  the  Army  draw  all,  whofe  Loyalty       . 

You  think  untainted-- be  Vigilant --MTr?"bqir.Bti  *u'j 

For  on  thy  Life  depends  thy  care — -^-*    -    -   '  biidD  \^%^^ 

Weep  not,  my  Sheker  Para —  :.f)iCI  yfb  vv. 

We  yet  flial!  brave  this  Storm— --^ditiM   •-         i.;i  '4  'Oiiq  ..: 

By  Heaven  I— — —  '.  xo.ri".- /..  .  J  <-!UC/vid  .ev-^.^  ■  , 

I  to  the  LaR  my  glory  will  maintain,  flbw  n  ium  bnr,t3r1iV.  -Msrij  iT 

Or?  abfolutel'll  be,or,  ceafe  to  Reign  /-   '''^df  5;  "     •■    " 
That  ea(ic  King,  whofe  People  gives  h'mihw^  '^' ' 
Flatters himlelf  with  MajeftyarKiaw^ro^i  5th  : 
The  Royal  5lave  the  daring  rout  commands,  .3, 

And  force  his  Scepter  from  his  feeble  Handso  ■  0 •»  -ir.Exmm 

" — *~'' — W!.VV  L.^'oii'.gg,-,.. 

^#/f^  Ibrahim,  Vifier,  Slieker  Fark^  Atf^hdirnts. 

ibv.  T'/TTHY  Coward  dod  tkou-creebthus  near  me., 
V  V    Still  leaving  my  Orders  oaperforn^'d  ? , 
Fiy:  Oh  1  Sacred  Sir  I  The  Mutinous  5^4»k*inf*'  " 

Bar  each  Gate  o'th' Palace,  npr  can  I  ^   ■ 
Psik  wirh  Life  i 

JEnter  Achmet.' 

^^ch.  Oar  woes  redouble  with  the  coming  High&     g| 
The  Impetuous  y<s«/^4Wi  pour  on  us  ..    ^' 

Like  a  devouring  Flood,  whilft  your 
Faint-hearted  Guards  fcarce  dare  Re(i{l, 
Aloud  they  curfe  the  Vifier,  and 
linanimoufly  fwear  his  mine. • 

//'r-.  Poor  trembling  Wizard — — if  ehca  h^fl 
Raifed  a  Storm  beyond  thy  Magick  Power 

To  lay,  it  muft  overwhelm  thee-^ • 

Here- throw  to  thefe  Ravenous  Hunters 

The  Baited  Prey  ;  and  let  'em  gorge 
Their  revengcfull  Maws. 

':  rif. 


rip,  Hahi  ,     ^        '"    ?-;;:  li 

ihr.  Stop  his  mouth,  and  bear  him  off 

Vif.  Sultan,  Ibrahim 

*^uel  Lord  1  Wilt  thou  not  hear  me  I  fm^^of, 

ihr,  I,  fiand  next  the  mark  of  fate  / 
i\\  Couacellors  the  plaafible  pretence    , 

f  Rebels,  colours  their  Treafon '- 

it 'tis  at  Soveraign  power  they  aim, 

|)r  will  they  ceafe,  till  they  have  bath'd 

:  Royal  Gbre  5  ths  Vi(5tim*s  feiz'd ^-^ 

*uk  how  the  Bloodhounds  ring  his  Death !  A^m  mhQuu 

^hek  Oh  1  That  I  were  a  Man  to  face 
lefe  Devils,  and  fave  my  Lord  J 
^ck  Retire  Dear  Sir,  to  fome  more  remote 
oartment,  whilft  I  together  draw 
^^r  Eunuchs  5  all  whom  Prayers 
^  Promifes  can  engage,^  to  fave 
jur  precious  Life,  tho' I  loofe  my  o^Dc 
Jbr.  Faithful  '^chmti  I,  who 
Jtyefterday  commanded  Armies,^ 
y^iofe  numbers  outftript  x^ithmetick, 
nd  left  them  unaccountable : 
.ave  now  but  one  poor  truiiy  flave 
.n  Eunuch,  who  for  his  unhappy  . 

Mord,  will  venture  Life  J  ■Mxsmt] 

Enter  Soiymm  and  SdHldiers. 


Soly.  Where  is  this  Barbarous  Prince —  _ 

I  warrant  Feliow-Souldiers; — -Hid 
The  cruel  are  ftill  Effeminate  i 
There's  fcarce  a  Man  left,  that 

Aflferts  his  caufe, I'll  fearch  him  outj 

And  whilft  my  injur'd  friend's  preventing 

The  plunder  o'th'  City  5  do  a  deed, 

At  which  his  nicer  vertue  Shrinks.  -Sxmm. 

Ibrahim,  4«^  Sheker  Para.' 

Ihr.  Flatterersv  that  curfe  of  Courts  have] 

Ruined  me!  thro' their  falfe 

Opticks,  I  view'd  my  greatnefs -— 

And  ^hen  I  thought  my  felf  a  God  5 

Am  more  wrerched  than  my  mc^neft  Slave:  • 

Unregarded  Now's  the  Frown,  thai: 

Mark't  my  foe  for  Slaughter  5  or  the  '    „ 

F  Gracious  ' 


Gracious  fmlle  which  gave  my  kneeKng 

Supplicant,  a  Kingdom • 

Difobey*d,  forfaken,  friendlefs,  and  alone  I 
Yet  the  inborn  greatnefs  of  my  Soul  ren:iains ! 
And  I  ^vill  dye  with  all  my  Majeliy  about  me, 

— -Go  wretched  Woman Herdamongft 

Thy  Ses,  and  let  that  prptei^l  thee  i 

syk.  i  will  a  while  retire  5  watch  this  fear'd  event, 
Acd  if  you  laJl  \ ^ boldly  come  forth  and  dye.  Fxitl 

Enter  Solyniaa  dnving  in  Achmet. 

Soly,  Eunuch  \  Pandarl  dlt'R  thou  (lop  my  Way? 

That  for  thy  impudence that  for  the  poor  Ahrmal 

^c/j.  O  Sultan  i  our  Prophet  guard  thee, 
I  can  no  more  DyesV 

Ibr.  What  bold  (lave  art  thou>  who 
Throwing  off  the  Sicred  ties  of  Duty, 
Allegiance,  darft  with  oflenfive 
Arms  approach  thy  lawful  Prince  i 

5o/)'.  My  Prince  I — ^^ — -* 
Id'e  fooner  ferve  a  Ruffian  Bear, 
Whofs  inhuman  paw,  when  I  was 
Moft  Affiduoas,  mark'd  me  ftiii 
With  Indignation — ■ — foch  a  M^nfier' 
So  unaccouotable  art  thou  i 
Oh  \  Jbrcihim  i  Didil  thoa  bat  hear 
Thy  long  ipjiir'd,  and  at  length  revoking 

Peqple^hov  they  car fe  thee, what- 

A  dire  Catalogueof  crimes  repeat : 
Madft  thou  left  one  grain  of  Honour, 
Thou  wouldil  turn  thy  wounded  ears  away  I 
And  beg  meu(e  my  Sword  5  but  talk  no  more^ 

Ibr.  Tray  tors  are  ever  loud — — — «» 
And  to  colour  their  own  deteHed  fin  <,  ^ 

Rebellion  3  with  impudence,  and  calumoies- 
Befpatter  the  Throne,  they  dare  attack. 

So^.  Was  there  a  Slave  throughout  thy  wide 
Dom/mJons,  whom  blind  fate  had  curfed 
V/ith  Wealth :  His  forfeit— Head 
Pay'd  for  his  crinrie  :  V'/hilfl  his  extorted 
Treaiare  fill'd  th.y  coffers,  and  fupply'd. 
New  Luxury.  Did  vertue  Reign  in 
Any  Man,  a  life  Auilere  9  or  ad^ive  Valoui? 
Lik?  our  great  Progenitors:  Sfrait  you, . 
And  your  Minions  thooghr,  this  lookc 

With     • 


of  the  Turk^.  35 

With  a  Refled^lng^e  on  your  Debauches : 
DifpatchM  the  pious  Wretch,  and  fent  him 
To  his  Friends  above  ;  then  Women 

You  nvonopoliz'd ^  let  her  be  Wife 

Or  Virgin,  fair  as  Heaven,  or  niondrous  as  Heil : 
Witnefs  your  Armenim  Miftrefs  5  all  ferv'd 
As  fuel  to  that  confuming  fire  your  Luft ; 
Hay,  evea^the  Relique  of  oyr  late  glorious 
Emperour,  was  not  tree  from  your  Attempt, 
Bet  that  her  Lien  Refolution  made  your 
Coward  Heart  (brink  back. 

Ibr.  What!  hoi 

I5  there  none  to  fecure  this  Traitor  ? 

Soly  I  tell  thee,  LoO:  degenerate  King? 
There's  not  a  Soul  will  move  a  Tongue  ^ 

Or  Finger,  in  thy  Defence ;  thou  ftandft 
Forfook  by  Heaven,  and  Human  Aid — " 
Think  now  uponthe  fair  ^^oy^/^^i 
And  if  chy  heart  of  Adamant  unmov'd 
Cou'd  bear  an  /ingel  pray  5  if  the  angry  Powers 
So  punilh'd  her  fpotleis  Innocence  :  What 
'Horrours  mufi  remain  for  thee ;  who  bend'^l  ■ 
Beneath  the  weight  of  thoufand  thoufand  Ills  ? 

Ibr.  Come  on,  thou  Rebel  l 

No  Souldier  fure  thou  S't  •' 

Thy  Tongue's  thy  /barpeil  Weapon— yet 

If  tfsou  wer't  j  and  did  thy  zdis  excel  the  '       ^ 

Foremoftofmy  Royal  Race;  thy  Ignoble 

Tomb  mod  bluOi  to  hold  thee^the  name  of  Rebel 

Wou'd  blot  out  the  Hero^  and  leave  thy  Fame 

Deteft'd,  to  the  honed  World  5  as  thou 

Haft  Reprefented  mine! 

Soly.  My  injur'd  Friend^  and  that  unhappy  Beauty 
Whom  thy  Luft  haft  ruin'd.  gives  Juftice  to 
My  Javelin's  point,  and  fends  ic  to  thy  heart!  Fight] 

Ibr,  T  has  reach'd  it  too,  nor  am  I  far  from  thine. 

So/j/.  Oh  feeble  Arm !  Oh  ^/«^Mf !  •  '        ,.   MukfaS^ 

Cou'd  I  do  no  more  for  the®  i 

/^rc  I  amno  longer  now  the  fportof  Fat€, 
This  Atom  which  ourunfeen  Rulers  y" 

Thus  alternately  have  toft,  now  will  reft 
For  ever  i  my  firft  beft  part  of  Life, 
Even  all  my  Youth,  to  Dungeons,  Dark 
And  L-oathlom  as  my  Grave,  >a  jealous 
Brother  clofe  confin'd  :  then  flattered 
A  while  with  Empire,  Commec  like, 

Fa,. 


4^      Ibrahim  tbeTbirteenth  Em^erour 

1  made  a  glorious  dreadful  blaze; 
Yet  thanks  to  my  Niggard  Stars,  I  Preft- 
The  golden  fruit  of  Power,  and  Drank. 
The  very  Quuitercence^  the  Villon 

Was  too  full  of  Rapture  long-  to  h^i 

In  a  sDoment  the  gjudy  Scene  isvsnilli'd, 

And  to  my  endkls  Pr ifon,  i  in  haOe  return.'  D^cs] 

Enter  Amurat,  wh^o /peaks  to  his  fcUomers  Enttring^ 

Am.  Sheath  all  your  Swords,  here 
Let  Murder  ceafe ;  and  whilit  in  fad  complainings 

1  move  my  Royal  Matter's  heart 

Let  no  rude  breath  offend  him 

Ha  I  firetch'd  on  the  floor  1 — — — 

My  Friend  I  haft  thou  dons  this  ?  S^s  W 

Soly-  To  higher  Judges  I  am  (ammonM  to  appeal. 
Where  I  reward  or  puniiliment  fliall  find 
Tor  this  adt ;  which  excefiive  friendihip  forc'd  i 
If  thou  in  honour,  as  in  valour  ftill  excell'ft? 
Forgive  thy  over- loving  Friend:  andwithafigh 
Remember  all  my  faults,  and  Death.  JD>'«, 

Am,  Ye  inaufpicious  Planets  /  whidi  at  my  birtli 
Shot  your  intermingl'd  F^ays ;  and  on  ray  lofaat,. 
Heav^  dropt  the  poifonous  Influence  : 
Oh !  that  i  could  curfe  ye  from  your  Malignant 
Srheres  i  Was  ever  fuch  a  Wretch  as  Amurat  ?- 

My  MiOrefs  RavilL'dj ^Ehe  cruel  Ravifher 

My  Ernperour's  dead, 

My  Friendj  the  Author  5  and  paniOi'd  too  with  death  1. 

Bntir  th£  Mufti  <«»^  Muftapha,  af7d  feveral  Cmm4»<ieri,_- 

See  Fathers,  fee  the  ht^end  of 
Our  Commotions .' 

Muft.  Twas  Heavens  will,  and  therefore  grieve  no  more  5^ 

Af;/#.  All  Eyes  are  fixt  on  you,  nor  doth  the 
Bmpire  yield  an  honour,  which  you  may  not  claimi- 

Am.  Oh/  miftakenot  the  heart  of  ^»3«r4^  / 
Think  not  Ambition  led  me  oa/ no ; 
Had  not  Love  forc'd  my  backward  Hand, 
'i  his  Breaft  had  been  a  Rampart  to  Guard' 
The  Life  of  Ibrahim ;  and  my  Sword 
Deilroy'd  even  you,  my  Father,  had;- 

Ye  attempted  it! On  the 

llluftri.ous  Head  of  the  young  Mahometi 
Let's  fix  the  Imperial  Ci'own!  May, 


of  the  Turks.  3^7 

It  be  larger,  and  happier  than  his 
Departed  Fathers .'  and  %vith  Hearts,  ^ 
From  whence  this  Voice  proceeds,  Ring  our 

The  Acclamation^^ LongXiWQ  Mahotret      ^ 

The  Fourth !  Emperour  of  the  true  Believers^  i 

Omms.  Long  live  Mahomet  the  Fourth,  &g. 
Amarat  our  great  Deliverer  I 

Aiufl.  Bear  the  Body  to  the  Royal  Mofqae,  vvhilft  1^.., 
Whh  Mufaph^,  wait  on  the  Sultana  Queens  5 
Difpel  their  fears,  and  caufe  the  perturbed  State 
To  realTume  a  Face  fereae.  Exenntr  Muft.  ^nd  Miaftaphia. 

.     Enter  Sheker,  Para. 

Shek  Turn,  Traitor,  Turn !  and  here  behold 

Thy  Fate  I 'Twas  J  difclos'd  the  *^* 

Cloifter'd  Maid,  and  forc'd  her  on  the  King 
That  good  Turn  I  ow'd  for  your  Difdain. 

Then If  you  loved  A^orew^,  wreak      - 

On  me  your  Vengeance  5  and  (Iriice 
Your  Ponyard  to  my  Heart  1 

u^tnur*  There  are  things,  which  by  Antipathy 
We  hate ;  and  fuch  wert  ever  thou. 
The  contaminated  Blood  (hall  never 
Stain  the  Sword  oi^mnrat. 
Live  !  Detefted  Creature .'  Loaded 
With  Shame  and  Infamy  !  Beit 
Thy  Curfe  to  live  !  whilft 
Pointing  Fingers,  and  bufie  Tongues 
Proclaim  thee,  if  thou  appear*ft,  hunted 
Through  the  City  like  a  Bsaft  of  prey  5 
And  fbunn'd  by  all,  whoever  heard 
The  Name  of  Goodnefs! 

Shtki  Lock  back!  and-Teel  how  vain  thy  GurieS'>are .' 
Thus!  —I  defie  thy  Malice !  (Stahs  her  fef) 

Oh  •  Ihrahm!  if  in  the  other  World  ^  ^^'^ 

The  faithful  Shelter  can  be  ufeful  : 

Lo  (he  comes Difdaining  Life^ 

When  thou  art  gone  ! 

Amnr.  Bear  the  polluted  Wretch  away, 
Whift  I^ek  myaiHided  Fair  r 
Aud  recount  the  Wonders  Revenge  has  done*  Mx^m^. 

Enter  Morena 
Brefi  in  White. 

Mor.  Dref^  in  thefe  Robes  of  Innocence, 
painwou'd  Ibdieve  my  Virgin  Purity  remaiQS  5  Bu£- 


58        Ibrahim  the  "Thirteenth  Emperouv 

But  oh  s  Memory  the  wretched 'fl  Plague, 
Stiilgoad?  me  with  the  hated  Image  of  my  wrong. 
My  Soul  grows  weary  of  its  polluted  Cage, 
And  longs  to  wing  the  upper  Air,  where 
UiKorrupted  Pureneis  dwells. 

£nter  Ziy^i, 

Come  near,  my  Zayda,  why  doft  thou 

Tremble  fo?  Oh  ihadftthou  known  . 

The  HorrourS;  thy  poor  Miftrifs  has, 

Thou  woud'ft  have  left  to  fe<ir .'    ■ 

Zayd.  Who  canexprefs  the  Ten'ours  of  this  dlfmal  Night  .•■ 
The  mad  !7*iw£,mej  up,  and  raging  for  R.€venge,.. 
Put  private  Broils  upon  the publickfeore,   ■       '  •' )■- 
Murder  and  Rapine,  with  Fury  oncontroli'd 
Rang  through  the  City,  and  make  the  Devaftation 
Horrible,  the  mangled  f^ifier  they  have 

Piece-meal  torn;  nor  has  their  Vengeance  i  ^at— H'^f^^f" 

Stopt  here?  The  Life  of  the  Empire,  the  Man  ^     -  -  ■  -  ^  '^'^^'^'l  ^"^^  ^O 
We  worihipt  like  a  God,  for  whom    ...   ni^H  701  03  In&vao^^l  luo  :' 
We  ftill  were  taught  to  pray  5  eve^  {"i^'^'"'''; 
The  mighty  Ibrahim  is  no  more !         .^^  '"^^  -'  . 

Mor.  h  Ibrahim  dtzdt Oh  j^nmr at  \ 

T  fear  thou  haA  gone  too  far ;  and  left  . 

Our  Prophet,  Oiou'd  punilh  thy  Difloyalty  j  - , 

1  will,  of  my  (elf,  an  Offering  make  I        -^  &ci  iA>fns:: 
Morena,  the  unhappy  cau(e  of  all  thefe  Woes  ^^"'" 

AVe«^  the  Atonement -^  '       ^    ' 

Go  to  my  Clofet',  bring  from  thence 
The  Golden  Bowl— This  News 

Has  much  difcTdier'd  me- ^- 

There  is  in  that  a  foveraign  Cordial  •'  Exit  Zayda^ 

Look  down  ye  Roman  Ladies : 
W^hofe  tracks  of  Virtue  I  with  care, 

Have  followed -Behold!  a 

Turkijh  Maid — — —who  to  the  laft, 
Your  great  Example  imitates : 
Scorns  to  furvivewhen  Honour's  loft .' 

Efifer  Z^y dcimh  the  BowL  •    'i-ffv''     •' 

I  know  my  avenging  Friends  will  inftsntly  •  "'' 

Be  here  gay  in  their  Purple  Ruins,  thinking  to  glad 
My  Soul  with  the  fatal  ftory  -■,  but  like  a  fad  Wreccb, 
Whofe  loft  is  irrepparable,  I  muft  never  aim 
Accoffiforcmore.'  Deeply  Til  tafte  this  precious  Juice, 

And 


oj  iDd  1  uriiSe  35 

And  feek  that  found  long  deep,  where  forrow, 

Tormenting  care  thofe  relllefi^sxieties 

That  keep  iii  Dreams  the  mind  avvakejsppfoach  no  more  I  Dmks  ihefoyfonl 

Enter  Aoiurat. 

'Amnr,  Hall  my  belov'd  and  charming  fair  i 

Oh  !  I  havebinj  where  Blood  and  Defolation  Reign'ds 

Where  horror  in  a  thoafaad  lliapes  appeared  : 

But  'tis  pa(i :.  And  I  am  arrived  at  the  defired  Land 

Of  P^ace — — 'Tftoa  the  Dove-like  Emblemj  whofe- 

Lcsg'd  lor  (ight  Calms  the  rough  Tempefts  ' 

O]  my  Soul,  and  tunes  my  Heart  to  Joy  ! 

Mor,  That  thou  hadft  (lay 'd  fome  moments  longer, 

Jnmr  Why  !  My  lov'd  dear  one  i 

i^or.  I  fiiame  to  caO  my  eyes  towards  thine 
Wherewith  fiich  pleafare  I  was  wont  to  MA 
A  glance,  my  Revenge  is  now  compleat ; 
I  know  it,  and  am  yet  alive 
Lucreti^  dy'd  before  1 

Ampir.  Inhuman  fair! 
Death  in  the  Perfon  of  my  Friend  I 
Hath  toucht  my  heart  too  near  j 
And  now,  to  crown  my  mifery, 
Cruelly  you  talk  of  yours .' 

Bmsrthe  Mufti,  Muftapha  and  fever d  others] 

^^^///•.- 1  he  wrongs  that  Tyrrannick/^r^f^iw 
Had  heap'd  on  the  Snltana  Queens  \,. 
Caufes 'em  jointly  to rrjoyce  5 

They  call  you  their  preferver,  ^         To  Amurat.^ 

And  fend  by  me  the  Empire's  Seal         ^  \ 

With  the  Title  of  Prime  F'ifier .-         .    .  \ 

Begging  you  wo^^d-pr oted  the  Infant  .  ^  ' 

King,  whom  you  have  fo  juftly  Rais'd.  ^ 

^;?««r.  All  Honours,  Titles,  Giories,at  the  Feet 
Of  mf  Adored  I  lay,  if  flis Will  blefs  me 
With  [he  fweersof  Love,  lam,  what 
Theypleafe,  elfe  nothing. 

Mor.  Can  the  great  Ammat  fubmit  fo  low^ 
To  talk  of  Fruition  when 'tis  pafr, 
Or  to  his  Arms  receive  pollution  ? 

Amur.  Name  it  no  more !  The  Royal  Blood 
Of  the  ofFsoder  hath  cleanfed  and  waihed  cue 
Thy  Honours  Stains,  and  white  as  thy 
■    ■  •    -     .■■       -  RobiS 


45       1  pranim  ifjt  i  ometnn  Empefcur 

Robes,  thy  Innocence  appears. 
Shall  I  forfake  the  Chriftal  Fountain, 
Becaufe  a  Roagh-hewn  Satyr  there 
Has  quenchf  his  Thirft  ?  No  J  The 
SprTiig,  thy  Virgin  Mind  was  pure  ! 

^or.  Talk  on,  methinks  I  tafie  oFHeaven, 
To  hear  thre  !  Let  thy  kind  Breath 
Proceed :  VVaft  me  from  one  Paradice 
To  another! 

^f^tir,  Diflradion  feize  me  •'  Either  '-.^ 

My  fight  deceives  me  J  or  my  Love  .  -        v.'; 

Looks  exceeding  pale  •,  fne  Staggers  too!  t-'     .**. 

Help!  Help  !  Reir.orflefs  Powers  drive  not 
The  Wretch  you  form'd  to  4:he  Blafphemous 
Sins  Difpair  may  utter ! 

MuJ^.  My  Daughter!  what  haft  thou  done! 

Zayd.  Oh  !  my  unhappy  Mil^rifs  •' 
I  fear  thct fatal  Cordial!  ^  - 

v^w«r.  Inveterate  Stars!  Now yeVe (Iretchc 
Your  power  to  the  lad  degree,  and 
Ye  can  curfe  no  more  ! 
Oh!  Morena\  morefavage — - 
Than  our  Lord !  for  ever  thou 

Hafl  Robb'd  my  Life  of  Joy,  deprived  .  •  - 

My  Eyes  of  Happinefs}  which,  till 
They  clofe,  muft  gaze  on  Thee ! 
What  hath  my  Love  defer v'd  for  fuch 
ApuniOiment?  ^orenal  unkind! 
Cru^l  !  unkind! 

Mor.  My  Father!  draw  near 5  forgive  this 
Firft>  laft  ad  of  DifobedlenceJ 

You  taught  me.  Sir,  that  Life  nolonger    ^  ^' 

Was  a  good,  then  a  clear  Fram.e  attended  it  5 
My  Diflionour  Rings  through  the  Univerfe  — 
Pardon  my  quitting  it !  — — — —   < 
Now  Amurat  1  To  thee—  Here  wHl  I 
Lean  a  Moment,  where  I  thought  to  Raign 

A  whole  contented  Age 1  fear  the  Cordial 

Will  prove  too  (irong  .'  Antidote  the  Poifon, 
And  let  me  live .' 

Amur,  Thou  (halt  live!  iince  this  Barbarous 
Climate  has  wrong'd  fuch  worth  ; .  - 

rie  Raife  another  Empire  large  as  this. 
And  fix  thee  there  ! 

MoY.  Fix  me  in  thy  Heart!  more  dear  to  me 
Than  gaudiell  Thrones .'  Bethac 

The 


The  facred  Urn,  where  thy  Morena  refts  ; 

Noi\.exer  l^t  th_e  Face  of  new0- bjighter 

Beauty  drive  her  thence  l-r-r— 

Oh !  Farewel !— — —  .  ^  tVies, 

Amur.  Oh  !  fpeak  !  fpeak  once  again  !— -— — * 
Open  thofe  rofy  Doors  !  Dart  from 
The  fair^It  Eyes  that  ever  blell  the  World, 

One  Ray  though  'tis  a  dying  one  /  — • 

Oh/  'Tis  impoflible  /  Is  there  ,  • 

A  Dungeon,  Galley,  Bedlam,   can 
Produce  ought  fo  miferable  as  Amurat\ 

Mufl.  Dead,  my  lov'd  Daughter  ! 
Angry  Prophet  /  when  will  thy  vengeance  ceafe  1 

Amur.  Oh  !  never  let  it !  now  let 
Earthquakes  fliake  the  Bafis  of  this  Foundation^ 
And  whirlwinds  drive  us  like  duft  about  / 

Muft.  Have  Patience,  Son  /    Honour  was 
The  Miftrefs  of  thy  Youth  /  Fair 
>i/br^;^^  hath  form'd  the  bright  idea 

To  the  Life,  Copy  her,  and  court  only  Glory,  ■" 

Now  let  the  great  Buiinefs  of  the  Empire  )    '        ^ 

Divert  thy  Sorrow  ?  — — 

Amur.  Ye  fay  I  am.  Vilier,  Guardian  to  the       ~  ■ 

Infant  King  ;  with  Power  unlimitted  *-  * 

Command  a  World,  almoft  as  large  as  . 

Alexander^ — Oh  ! '  Morena  !  once  my         " 

Living  Miftrefs,  now  my  dead  Saiiit, 

My  Ever  Worfhipt  Dear  :  I  do  reaiember 

What  I  promifed  ;  no  Crowns,  Lawrels,  nor 

The  greateft  height  Ambition  raifes,« 

Shou'd  ever  mount  me  above  thy  Slave-— « 

.  Thus-^— — thus  I  keep  my  word—  ^  iStgks  himfelf. 

Slighting  all  offers  here  I  proftrate  ly  -^ 

No  life  fo  happy,  as  with  thee  to  die  / 

t^^/w/r.  Oh/  fatal  deed/  . 

Muft.  Ralh  Adi!  v      ' 

Mufi.  Where  ihall  I  hide  me  from 
■  This  Scene  of  Woe  / —No  forrow 
Equals  that  which  to  the  Dead  we  pay  I 

Becaufe  there's  no  Room,  left  for  .       • 

Hope  of  Friend ! 

Mg//]!^.  Let's  not -through  grief  negled  the  publick  care 
Since  in  the  change  we  had  fo  large  a  fnare  •, 
On  the  Empires  charge  let's  our  fad  thoughts  impioy. 
There  mu|t  be  room  for  that,  though  none  for  joy.  ZExemit, 

G  EPI- 


EPILOGUE. 

TH  E  Play  is  fafi^  the  danger  is  to  domey 
Criticksy  in -pity  give  a  gentle  doom. 
To  Conquer  thofe  who  can  their  Caufe  maintain 
Is  Glorious  ;  here  the  labour  wou^d  he  vain  : 
By  the  great  Rules  of  Honour  all  Men  know 
They  mufi  not  Arm  on  a  Defencelefs  Foe, 
The  Author  on  her  meaknefs,  not  her  ftrength  reliesy 
And  from  your  Jufiice  to  your  Mercy  flies,. 


FINIS. 


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Advertifement. 

H  E  Inhuman  Cardinal ^  or,  Innocence  betray"* d.    A  Novel,  12. 
Written  by  Mrs.  Fix.  Printed  for  John  Harding  and  Richard-^ 


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