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Page 130
He suspects his former rival; he suspects whoever accosts his wife: the very
windows which admit the light of heaven and a gazer's glance are an object of
suspicion to him: even the sweet charities of nature become criminal in his eyes,
and ...
He suspects his former rival; he suspects whoever accosts his wife: the very
windows which admit the light of heaven and a gazer's glance are an object of
suspicion to him: even the sweet charities of nature become criminal in his eyes,
and ...
Page 236
... after a doubtful fortune , Yielded to nature , leaving to his sons , Edward and
Richard , the inheritance Of a most bloody purchase ; these young princes ,
Richard the tyrant , their unnatural uncle , Forced to a violent grave ; so just is
Heaven !
... after a doubtful fortune , Yielded to nature , leaving to his sons , Edward and
Richard , the inheritance Of a most bloody purchase ; these young princes ,
Richard the tyrant , their unnatural uncle , Forced to a violent grave ; so just is
Heaven !
Page 131
... that they must Be counted heavenly , ' cause they're truly just ; Who does , with
princely moderation , give His subjects ... possess'd with giant rage , Dare , in
your lawless fury , think to wage War against Heaven ; and from his shining
throne ...
... that they must Be counted heavenly , ' cause they're truly just ; Who does , with
princely moderation , give His subjects ... possess'd with giant rage , Dare , in
your lawless fury , think to wage War against Heaven ; and from his shining
throne ...
Page 149
Heaven knows , howFrank . To quit which fear at once , As by the ceremony late
perform'd , I plighted thee a faith , as free from challenge As any double thought ;
once more , in hearing Of Heaven and thee , I vow that never henceforth ...
Heaven knows , howFrank . To quit which fear at once , As by the ceremony late
perform'd , I plighted thee a faith , as free from challenge As any double thought ;
once more , in hearing Of Heaven and thee , I vow that never henceforth ...
Page 163
Pray Heaven I may deserve the blessing sent me ! Now my heart's settled . Frank
. So is mine . Car . Your marriage - money shall be received before your wedding
shoes can be pulled on . Blessings on you both Frank . [ Aside . ] No man can ...
Pray Heaven I may deserve the blessing sent me ! Now my heart's settled . Frank
. So is mine . Car . Your marriage - money shall be received before your wedding
shoes can be pulled on . Blessings on you both Frank . [ Aside . ] No man can ...
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Page 236 - He must be more than subject who can utter The language of a king, and such is thine. Take this for answer: be whate'er thou art, Thou never shalt repent that thou hast put Thy cause and person into my protection.
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Page 286 - KATHERINE and JANE in riding-suits, with one Servant. Kath. It is decreed ; and we must yield to fate, Whose angry justice, though it threaten ruin, Contempt, and poverty, is all but trial Of a weak woman's constancy in suffering. Here, in a stranger's and an enemy's land, Forsaken and unfurnish'd of all hopes But such as wait on misery, I range, To meet affliction wheresoe'er I tread.
Page xxxiii - Whom art had never taught clefs, moods, or notes, Should vie with him for mastery, whose study Had busied many hours to perfect practice : To end the controversy, in a rapture Upon his instrument he plays so swiftly, So many voluntaries, and so quick, That there was curiosity and cunning...
Page 114 - I but deceived your eyes with antic gesture, When one news straight came huddling on another Of death ! and death ! and death ! still I danced forward ; But it struck home, and here, and in an instant. Be such mere women, who with shrieks and outcries Can vow a present end to all their sorrows, Yet live to court new pleasures, and outlive them : -They are the silent griefs which cut the heart-strings; Let me die smiling.
Page viii - What may be here thought FICTION, when time's youth Wanted some riper years, was known A TRUTH : In which, if words have cloth'd the subject right, You may partake a pity, with delight.
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| Title | The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, Volume 2 Family library The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, John Ford |
| Author | John Ford |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1831 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 13 Feb 2006 |
| Length | 347 pages |
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