Pompey the Great a tragedy as it was acted by the servants of His Royal Highness the Duke of York / translated out of French by certain persons of honour.
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Pompey the Great a tragedy as it was acted by the servants of His Royal Highness the Duke of York / translated out of French by certain persons of honour.
Author
Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684.
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London :: Printed for Henry Herringman ...,
1664.
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Pompey, -- the Great, 106-48 B.C. -- Drama.
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"Pompey the Great a tragedy as it was acted by the servants of His Royal Highness the Duke of York / translated out of French by certain persons of honour." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34585.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.
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Scene the Fourth.
Ptolomey, Photinus.
Ptolom.
WHat think you, Photin, of this haughty Dame?
Photin.
This secret never to my Knowledge came;Confu••'d, Uncertain, in my Thoughts, I findNo mean, whereby this Storm may be declin'd.
Ptolom.
Shall Pompey Live then?
Photin.
No, the rather Dye;This way you must with your fair Sister vyeFor Caesar's grace, whose Gratitude may proveFor such a Service equal to his Love.
Ptolom.
VVhat if her Charms with Caesar should prevail?
Photin.
She must be flatter'd, if you think I fail,VVith wise Septimius and Achillas youMay take advice what you are next to do.
Ptolom.
From the high Tower wee'l look on Pompey's fate,And this Affair at their return debate.
Exeunt.
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