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First Act

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When Troy’s wife had left the house at the previous midnight his first act was to cover the dead from sight.
Thomas HardyFar from the Madding CrowdProject Gutenberg ebook #27
"The performance has only begun and you know that the ghost does not usually come until the middle of the first act."
Gaston LerouxThe Phantom of the OperaProject Gutenberg ebook #175
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When the curtain had fallen upon the first act of “Don Giovanni” he turned round in his place to observe the house.
Henry JamesThe AmericanProject Gutenberg ebook #177
His first act was to elevate his torch to a level with my face, squint malignantly, project his under-lip, and turn away.
Emily BrontëWuthering HeightsProject Gutenberg ebook #768
Henry Crawford, who meanwhile had taken up the play, and with seeming carelessness was turning over the first act, soon settled the business.
Jane AustenMansfield ParkProject Gutenberg ebook #141