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A large Court, or open Space, with every thing prepared for the Execution of : a Seat of State near the front of the Stage.

There is a mass of life assembled here: All eyes, no voice; there is not ev'n the murmur Of stifled whispers.—Deep and solemn silence!

Hush, hush! Artina comes, and by her side, Her son in the habiliments of one Prepared for death. This surely cannot be: It is impossible.

I hope it is.

Enter and, with  on the one side of them, and  on the other; Attendants following.

Alas, for thee, my noble, generous child!