Ali Pacha (1823) Payne, John Howard Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag John Howard Payne, 1791 – 1852 Ali Pacha; or, The Signet-Ring. A Melo-Drama, in Two Acts. As Performed at Covent-Garden Theatre, London New-York E. M. Murden 36 p. Hassan unclear Ismail Zenocles Ali Pacha Soldier Soldiers Talathon, Chieftains Talathon Mouctar Helena All Selim Melodrama Prose data extraction from source 1823 First performed: October 10, 1822
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ COVENT-GARDEN. Ali Pacha, Mr. Win. Farren. Selim, Abhott. Zenocles, T. R. Cooke. Talathon, Chapman. Hassan, Farray. Mouctar, Harrebow. Soldier, Mear. Helena, Miss. Foote.
ACT I.
SCENE I. On the right of the audience the city of Yanina, stretching out in perspective along the borders of a large lake. On the left a chain of rocks. In the centre of the lake an island, with a fortress upon it. Women and children of Yanina, with a few Greek Soldiers, are seen, as the curtain rises, flying from the city gate. Zenocles appears upon the rocks. He descends rapidly. Zeno.

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Zeno.

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Sol.

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All extend their arms to heaven, as in supplication. Zeno.

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Sol.

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Zeno.

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Sol.

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Zeno.

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Sol.

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The Fleet of Ali appears in the middle of the lake, making all sail for the island. Zeno.

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Soldiers.

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Zeno.

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All.

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Exeunt.
SCENE II. The Gardens of the Fortress, &c. Enter Mouctar, followed by Hassan, with a flask in his hand. Has.

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Mouc.

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Hass.

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Mouc.

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Mouctar goes up the stage, and exit. Hass. [ Throwing away the flask.

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Exit Enter Slaves, bearing coffers, filled with treasures, and other valuable effects, found in the plunder of Yanina, Guards, and, lastly, Ali Pacha, Selim, and Mouctar. Ali.

Contains 123 words in 10 sentences using 662 chars .

Se.

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Ali.

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Ali.

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Ali.

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Se.

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Ali.

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Se.

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Ali, [ sternly.

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Ali impatiently repeals his order to Selim to retire, He obeys; Slaves, Guards, &c. exeunt with treasure. Hassan lingers behind. Has. [ aside.

Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 72 chars .

Conceals himself. Ali. [ After ascertaining he is alone with Mouctar.

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Mouc.

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Ali.

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Mouc.

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Ali.

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Mouc. [ Drawing his sword.

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Ali.

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Mouc.

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Exit Mouctar. Ali. [ alone.

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Exit. Hass. [ Comes forward.

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Exit Hassan, hastily. Re-enter Mouctar , ( leading Helena. ) Hel.

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Mouc.

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Hel.

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Mouc. [ impatiently.

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Mouctar seizes her fiercely. She recoils. Enter Selim. Se.

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Hel.

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rushes into his arms. Mouc. [ aside.

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Se.

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Mouc.

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Exit Mouctar. Hel.

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Se.

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Hel.

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Se.

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Hel.

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Se.

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He hurries her towards the wing. Enter Hassan. Hass.

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Se.

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Hass.

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Se.

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Hel.

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Hass.

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Se.

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Exeunt.
SCENE III. Rich Terrace, and Portico of the Castle of the Lake, with Haram and Gardens. Enter Zenocles, disguised as a Turk, and Talathon. Talat.

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Zeno.

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Talat.

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Zeno [ discovering himself.

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Talat.

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Zeno.

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Talat.

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Zeno.

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Talat.

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Zeno.

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Talat.

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Zeno.

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Talat.

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Zeno.

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Talat.

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Zeno.

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Talat.

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Zeno.

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Tal.

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Zeno.

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Tal.

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Enter Helena at the back of the Stage. Hel. ( Overhearing the last words. )

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( Aside, and observing Talathon and Zenocles. ) Zeno.

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( Music heard faintly. ) Tal.

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Zeno.

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Hel. ( Aside. )

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( Exit hastily. Tal.

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( Going. Enter Ali and Mouctar. Ali. ( To Tal. )

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Mouctar bows and Exit.

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Ali ascends his Throne and makes a sign for Talathon and Zenocles to take their places on seats placed for them. Slaves and dancers enter. War Dance. Chorus. ( Words by Lord Byron. )

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All go up stage. After which Enter Mouctar. Mouc.

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Tal.

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Zeno.

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Ali.

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Zeno. ( Aside. )

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Tal. ( Aside to Zenocles. )

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( going. ) Enter Selim and Helena, suddenly. Se.

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Zeno.

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Mouctar prevents Talathon from quitting the stage Ali.

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Se.

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Ali.

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Mouctar and Officers obey.

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Tal.

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Ali. ( To Zeno. )

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Zeno.

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Ali.

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Zeno.

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( Discovers himself. ) Ali.

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Zeno.

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Ali.

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Zeno.

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Ali.

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Zeno.

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Ali.

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Zeno.

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She rushes with a shriek into his arms. Se. ( Aside. )

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Hel.

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Zeno.

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Hel.

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Ali.

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Zeno.

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Ali.

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Zeno.

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Ali.

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Zeno.

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Ali.

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Zeno.

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Tal.

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Ali.

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Hel.

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Zeno.

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Sel.

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( Going towards her. ) Ali.

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( Enter Hassan. Hass.

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Ali.

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Hass.

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Ali.

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( Falls. into Selim's arms. )
END OF ACT I.
ACT II.
SCENE I. Interior of the Citadel — At the back an Explanade and Battlements. Enter Selim and Hassan. Se.

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Hass.

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Se.

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Hass.

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Se.

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Hass.

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Exit. Enter Ali with a packet in his hand, much agitated; Selim retires. Ali.

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Ali conceals the letter. Enter Selim.

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Se.

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Ali.

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Se.

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Se.

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Ali.

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Se.

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Ali. [ Recollecting himself.

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Se.

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Ali.

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Se.

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Ali.

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( Exit Ali. Se.

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Enter Helena [ hastily. Hel.

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Hel.

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He.

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He.

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He.

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Se.

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Takes out Tablets and writes. Enter Hassan. Hass.

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Se.

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Hel.

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Se.

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Exeunt.
SCENE II. A Gallery in the Fortress. Enter Hassan, followed by Zenocles, disguised as a mute. Hass.

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Zeno.

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Hass.

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Zeno.

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Hass.

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Zenocles follows Hassan's instructions. Hassan assumes an attitude as if beating him. Enter Ali, his sword drawn, and a paper in his hand. Ali. ( Speaking as he enters ,)

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Hass.

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Threatens to strike him. Ali. [ muttering to himself,

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Hass.

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Ali.

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During the time this is spoken, Hassan has roused Zenocles. Hass. ( aside. )

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Hassan and Zenocles exeunt hastily, while Ali paces the stage, in agitation. Ali.

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Enter Mouctar ( hastily. ) Mouc.

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Ali.

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Mouc.

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Enter Talathon and Chieftains with swords drawn. Ali.

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Tal.

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Ali. ( aside, casting his eyes on his ring with smothered exultation. )

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Tal.

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Ali.

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Tal. ( taking the ring. )

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Exeunt Talathon and Chieftains. Ali. [ Indignantly.

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Exit.
SCENE III. The Caves of the Arsenal — Selim is discovered alone — his lighted torch placed in the centre of the stack of arms. Se.

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Noise of chains. Enter Telathon with Chieftains, followed by Hassan, who conceals himself. Selim seizes the torch. Tal.

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Se.

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Hassan, who has entered close after Talathon &c, rushes forward, and snatches the torch from his hand. Hass.

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Se.

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Hass.

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Tal.

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Hass.

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Tal.

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Hass.

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Tal. Chieftains.

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( Advancing. ) Hass. ( Presenting the torch to the powder barrels. )

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Tal.

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All.

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Exit Talathon and Chieftains. Hass.

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Se.

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Hass.

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Se.

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Hass.

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Hass.

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Se.

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Exeunt Selim and Hassan. A secret door [ trap door ] opens. Mouctar rises. Ali follows him. Trap door closed by Mouctar. Ali.

Contains 29 words in 6 sentences using 162 chars .

Mouc.

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Ali.

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The Trap door is forced up. Ismail and two Turkish Officers enter. Ism.

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Ali.

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( Presents a pistol. Ism.

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Ali.

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Ali fires and wounds one of the Officers, and is wounded in the arm by the shot of another. He staggers into Moucter's arms. Ali.

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He fires his second pistol into a powder barrel, at the same moment that Ismail and the two other officers fire on him. The Curtain is flown up. Amid the commotion and in a shower of fire, general combat on the calcined rocks that surrounds the citadel. Zenocles appears amid the flaming ruins with a banner. — Talathon, Selim Hassan, Helena, Greek, soldiery, &c — Flourish — shout.
THE END.
The whole to conclude with the B[illeg.] Drama of ALIPACHA OR, THE REVOLT OF THE GREEKS.
Ali Pacha, (in which he will introduce Byron's poem of the " Isles of Greece. ") Mr. Mack. Selim, Mr. Schoolcraft. Zenocles, Mr. McDonald. Talathon, Leslie. Hassan, Durivage. Mouctar Naylor. Soldier, Sutton. Helena, Mrs. Ewing.
Act 1 — Distant view of the burning ruins of Yauma. Arrival of Ali Pacha. Scene 3 — Splendidly Illuminated Palace. The Conspiracy. — The Pacha's Vow of Vengeance!
Act 2 — The Secret Packet. The Signet Ring. Rovolt of the Greeks. Springing of the Magazine. Destruction of the Citadel, and Death of Ali Pacha, amid the burning rules of the Fortress!