Democedes (1827)

SCENE I.

Darius represented with his foot tied up, and the Egyptian Physicians, Drop, Julap, and Pestle , administering.]

Dar.

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Drop.

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Pestle.

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Julap.

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Dar.

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Drop.

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Pest.

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Dar.

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Enter Democedes in irons and mean apparel, and Guards.

Dar.

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Demo.

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Dar.

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Demo.

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[Here Democedes uses a wand, or some other similar appliance, which gives instant relief.]

Dar.

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Demo.

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Dar.

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(Exeunt Democedes and Guards.)

SCENE II.

Enter Rue and Wormwood .

Rue.

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Worm.

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Rue.

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Worm.

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Enter Doctors Drop, Julap and Pestle .

Pestle.

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Rue.

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Pestle.

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Drop.

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Julap.

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Rue.

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SCENE III.

[A Persian Court or Palace Darius seated on his throne. The officers of justice in attendance, and guarding Doctors Drop, Julap, and Pestle, whom Darius, having ordered to be executed, are about to be beheaded — when Democedes enters, and intercedes in behalf of the Victims, who, for having unskilfully administered to the King, had forfeited their lives.]

Dar.

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Officers.

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[The executioners are just in the act of performing their office, when Democedes , (his irons having been struck off on relieving the King, and being also divested of his humble raiment, is elegantly attired) entreats the monarch to forbear the infliction of the punishment awarded. His majesty at length relents, and, on account of Democedes , pardons them, at which they manifest their gratitude by shaking Democedes ' hand, and jumping about the stage in ecstasies.]

Demo.

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Dar.

(After a pause.)

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[During this exhibition, Lydia and Sylvia enter at a remote part of the stage, unperceived, save by the Audience; and so soon as the delighted Trio demonstrate their gratitude by all the ludicrous gestures imaginable, Lydia advances, and accosts his liege.]

Lydia.

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Dar.

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Sylvia , while Darius is speaking, approaches the throne and, on his finishing, supplicates.]

Sylvia.

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Dar.

(Aside.)

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Slave.

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Dar.

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Enter the prime minister with the ambassador from Oretes. The ambassador presents to Darius certain papers

Dar.

(Opening the papers.)

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Amb.

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Dar.

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Sylvia.

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Drop.

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Julap.

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Pestle.

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Dem.

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(Exit Democedes.)

CURTAIN FALLS.