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Ha! Mahomet!

Yes, he conjures thee.

Traitor! Were I the sole despotic ruler here He should be answered soon——by chastisement.

I pity, Zopir, thy pretended virtue; But since the senate insolently claim Divided empire with thee, to the senate Let us begone; Omar will meet thee there.

I’ll follow thee: we then shall see who best Can plead his cause: I will defend my gods, My country, and her laws; thy impious voice Shall bellow for thy vengeful deity, Thy persecuting god, and his false prophet. [Turning to Phanor.Haste, Phanor, and with me repulse the traitor; Who spares a villain is a villain:—come, Let us, my friend, unite to crush his pride, Subvert his wily purposes, destroy him, Or perish in the attempt: If Mecca listens To Zopir’s councils, I shall free my country From a proud tyrant’s power, and save mankind.