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The remaining scenes of this act exhibit the rudeness and insolence of 

 British officers and soldiers in tlieir dealings with the Indians, and the 

 corruption of British government agents. Pontiae himself is introduced 

 and represented as indignantly complaining of the reception which he 

 and his warriors meet with. These scenes are overcharged with blas- 

 phemy and ribaldry, and it is needless to preserve them here. The rest 

 of the play is written in better taste, and contains several vigorous 

 passages. 



