Note 24 — ACT I. SCENE I.
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K. of Epire. We are now Slaves to thy power, &c.] I have observed several imitations of Massinger in the dramas of Mason: there is, for instance, a striking similarity between this spirited speech, and the indignant exclamation of the brave but unfortunate Caractacus:
——"Soldier, I had arms, Had neighing steeds to whirl my iron cars, Had wealth, dominions: dost thou wonder, Roman, I fought to save them? What if Cæsar aims To lord it universal o'er the world, Shall the world tamely crouch to Cæsar's footstool?"
Gifford.