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war. And yet I'll do her innocence the grace, To keep her here, as in the safer place. But thou, who dar'st this bold defiance bring, May'st feel the rage of an offended king. Hence, from my sight, without the least reply! One word, nay one look more, and thou shalt die. [_Exit Ambassador._ _Re-enter_ ARIMANT. _Arim._ May heaven, great monarch, still augment your bliss With length of days, and every day like this! For, from the banks of Gemna news is brought, Your army has a bloody battle fought: Darah from loyal Aureng-Zebe is fled, And forty thousand of his men lie dead. To Sujah next your conquering army drew; Him they surprised, and easily o'erthrew. _Emp._ 'Tis well. _Arim._ But well! what more could at your wish be done, Than two such conquests gained by such a son? Your pardon, mighty sir; You seem not high enough your joys to rate; You stand indebted a vast sum to fate, And should large thanks for the great blessing pay. _Emp._ My fortune owes me greater every day; And should my joy more high for this appear, It would have argued me, before, of fear. How is heaven kind, where I have nothing won, And fortune only pays me with my own? _Arim._ Great Aureng-Zebe did duteous care express, And durst not push too far his good success; But, lest Morat the city should attack, Commanded his victorious army back; Which, left to march as swiftly as they may, Himself comes first, and will be here this day, Before a close-formed siege shut up his way. _Emp._ Prevent his purpose! hence, with all thy speed! Stop him; his entrance to the town forbid. _Arim._ How, sir? your loyal, your victorious son? _Emp._ Him would I, more than all the rebels, shun. _Arim._ Whom with your power and fortune, sir, you trust. Now to suspect is vain, as 'tis unjust. He comes not with a train to move your fear, But trusts himself to be a prisoner here. You knew him brave, you know him faithful now: He aims at fame, but fame from serving you. 'Tis said, ambition in his breast does rage: Who would not be the hero of an age? All grant him prudent: Prudence interest weighs, And interest bids him seek your love and praise. I know you grateful; when he marched from hence, You bade him hope an ample recompence: He conquered in that hope; and, from your hands, His love, the precious pledge he left, demands. _Emp._ No more; you search too deep my wounded mind, And show me what I fear, and would not find. My son h
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