CARAZA.
Hear but a moment.
MAHOMET.
Hadst thou heard a moment,
Thou might'st have liv'd, for thou hadst spar'd Irene.
CARAZA.
I heard her, pitied her, and wish'd to save her.
MAHOMET.
And wish'd—be still thy fate to wish in vain.
CARAZA.
I heard, and soften'd, till Abdalla brought
Her final doom, and hurried her destruction.
MAHOMET.
Abdalla brought her doom! Abdalla brought it!
The wretch, whose guilt, declar'd by tortur'd Cali,
My rage and grief had hid from my remembrance:
Abdalla brought her doom!
HASAN.
Abdalla brought it,
While yet she begg'd to plead her cause before thee.
MAHOMET.
O, seize me, madness—Did she call on me!
I feel, I see the ruffian's barb'rous rage.
He seiz'd her melting in the fond appeal,
And stopp'd the heav'nly voice that call'd on me.
My spirits fail; awhile support me, vengeance—
Be just, ye slaves; and, to be just, be cruel;
Contrive new racks, imbitter ev'ry pang,
Inflict whatever treason can deserve,
Which murder'd innocence that call'd on me.
[Exit Mahomet; Abdalla is dragged off.